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Chris Gibson For Congress To Hold Town Hall Meeting In Grafton

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submitted by Rich Crist
The Chris Gibson for Congress campaign will come to eastern Rensselaer County with the 20th Congressional District candidate hosting a Town Hall-style event in Grafton.
The Gibson In Your Corner event will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall on South Road, just off Route 2 in Grafton at 7 pm  on Monday, August 16. Residents are encouraged to attend to hear Gibson discuss issues facing the nation and the 20th Congressional District.
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Brunswick Elks Business Expo

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The Brunswick Elks Lodge 2556 is holding a Home Based Business Expo on Sunday, September 19, from 1 to 3 pm. The Lodge is located at 665 Brunswick Road, Troy.
For more information or for space availability, contact Cindy Martin at cndyluwho25@aol.com or 233-7496.

Grafton Lakes State Park 25th Annual Run For The Roses

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by Bea Peterson, results furnished by Elizabeth Wagner

Runners from the local and Capital District areas, Massachusetts, Vermont, Virginia and New Jersey participated in the 25th Annual Run for the Roses at Grafton Lakes State Park on Sunday, August 8. The event benefits the Grafton Community Library. Activities started at 8 am with a Nature Walk around Shaver Pond to benefit the Courtney Carelli Literacy Foundation, followed by the Run. Later the little tykes took off for the one mile Fun Run. These events are a highlight at the Park every year. [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes State Park 25th Annual Run For The Roses

The Official Municipal Seals Of New York

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by David Flint
The official seals of the Towns of Hoosick, Stephentown, Petersburgh and Grafton, among others, could be seen in one of the displays presented by Marvin Bubie in his illustrated talk to the Stephentown Historical Society on Monday. Americans, according to Bubie, having thrown out the King also largely abandoned the ancient tradition of regal and noble heraldry on state seals. Seals of American states, counties, cities and towns often depict historic events and many are just scenic. Some have retained heraldic imagery such as Stephentown’s use of the Van Rensselaer coat of arms borrowed by permission from the family.
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Letter To The Editor – Public Engagement Is Required

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To The Editor,
I would like to thank the Eastwick Press for correcting relayed misinformation in the July 16, 2010 issue concerning my residency. In addition I would also like to personally thank the overwhelming number of residents who have reached out to my family and myself and expressed their support.
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Hip Hop At The Grafton Library

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The Grafton Community Library will be sponsoring a learn to dance Hip Hop program for teens and tweens on Tuesday, August 9 and 16. Two times will be offered: dancing for ages 8 – 11 will be at 7 pm and dancing for ages 12 and up will begin at 8 pm. The program will be taught by 15 year-old Phoenix Lim-Bassallo, a summer resident of Grafton, (also known as B-Girl NIX), who is both a hip hop artist and break dancer.
Pre-registration is not required, and refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org, or call the Library at 279-0580.