On Saturday, October 24, there will be a fund raiser for Sue Putnam, candidate for Rensselaer County Legislature in District 5. The event will be held at the Grafton VFW (Fire) Hall at 581 County Route 68 (South Rd.), Grafton, from 6 to 9 pm. [Read more…] about Meet Sue Putnam, Candidate For The County Legislature
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Grafton Library Book Discussion Group
The book discussion group of the Grafton Community Library will be reading and discussing Plum Wine by Angela Davis Gardner for its October meeting on Wednesday, October 28, at 1 pm at the Library.
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Sister Mary Kenan McGowan Day
by Bea Peterson
Over 300 people, family, long time friends and parishioners, attended the party for Sister Kenan at the Fire Department and VFW Hall in Grafton on Sunday. [Read more…] about Sister Mary Kenan McGowan Day
Grafton Town Board Action
Route 2 Not To Be Paved Until 2014
by Erin Hogan
At the Grafton Town Board meeting on Thursday, October 8, Supervisor Allison Kirchner announced that she had been informed that Route 2 isn’t on the top priority list of the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT). [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Hiking To The Grafton Fire Tower
by Bea Peterson
The foliage in Grafton is at its peak, and it is spectacular. The trails in Grafton Lakes State Park are a real treat this time of year. Last week the Hudson Valley Community College course for seniors called “Hiking in the Fall with Phil (Fountain)” trekked to the Dickinson Hill Fire Tower, the first of four Tuesday jaunts in October. [Read more…] about Hiking To The Grafton Fire Tower
NYS Youth Snowmobile Safety Course Offered In Grafton
On Saturday, December 5, the Grafton Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club and the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host a snowmobile safety course for young people ages 10 to 18. [Read more…] about NYS Youth Snowmobile Safety Course Offered In Grafton
Daniel A. Naske Gets His Wings
submitted by Carolyn Durnin
Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, was the setting recently as 1st Lt. Daniel A. Naske was awarded the coveted silver wings of an Air Force Pilot. The graduation ceremony was the culmination of 12 months of rigorous training, of which adrenaline, exhaustion and perseverance were daily components. [Read more…] about Daniel A. Naske Gets His Wings
Grafton Elementary School Fire Safety Poster Winners
Betty Wagar Celebrates Her 90th Birthday
Sister Kenan To Be Honored
by Bea Peterson
In 1963 no one imagined the impact Sister Kenan would have on St. John Francis Regis Church in Grafton, Sacred Heart Church in Berlin and the community in general. [Read more…] about Sister Kenan To Be Honored