Grafton Lakes State Park will hold its final Music in the Park Summer Concert on Saturday, August 8. The Park invites patrons to enjoy the day at the beach and an afternoon of blues performed by the Joe Adee Band from 2- to 4 pm.
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Grafton Anti-Rent War Program Is Heavily Attended
submitted by Anne Kiely
It was a very full house at Grafton Town Hall when the Grafton Historical Society and the Grafton Community Library sponsored a joint program on the Anti-Rent War era and the Down With the Rent banner from that time.
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Grafton Library Gets County Community Program Funds
Letter To The Editor – In Appreciation Of Don French, Jr. And Julie Darling
To the editor,
My appreciation of the commitment Don French and Julie Darling made to bringing some reason to the [BCS] BOE process is immeasurable. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – In Appreciation Of Don French, Jr. And Julie Darling
Grafton Library Book Discussion Group
The book discussion group of the Grafton Community Library will be discussing The Senator’s Wife by Sue Miller at their meeting on Wednesday, July 29, at 1 pm. [Read more…] about Grafton Library Book Discussion Group
Susan M. VanOrman
Grafton – Susan M. (Wescott) VanOrman, 43, a lifelong resident of Grafton, NY, died suddenly Friday, July 17, 2009, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY, after being stricken at her residence.
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Run For The Roses Coming Up
The 24th annual Run for the Roses to benefit the Grafton Community Library and the Courtney Carelli Foundation for Literacy will take place on Sunday, August 9. [Read more…] about Run For The Roses Coming Up
Rare Plant Field Trip At Dyken Pond
Owl Prowl At Dyken Pond Center
Listen to the mysterious sound of the barred owl as you take a night hike at the annual Owl Prowl at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. [Read more…] about Owl Prowl At Dyken Pond Center
Grafton Studies Anti-Rent War
An interesting group of individuals could be seen hanging around the Grafton Town Hall on Wednesday evening waiting to be part of the Historical Society’s presentation on the Anti-Rent Wars of the mid 1800s. The program included the re-hanging of anti-rent war flag on the wall in the vestibule of the Town Hall. This past year the flag was carefully restored and placed in a display case.
The gentleman on the right of the Town Hall entrance is Elijah Smith. He was “killt” in 1845. Shot. He was harassed because he supported the patroon. “Pay up your rent I say. It is the lawful thing to do.” He was taken to the Widow West’s house (now the home of Nelson Darling) where he died.
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