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Dorothy In Wonderland

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Come and join the Highlight Acting Troupe as they present Dorothy in Wonderland written by Brian D. Taylor and directed by Kathryn Capalbo assisted by Steven Salhoff.

Dorothy Gale has made her way to the end of the Yellow Brick Rd, and the wonderful Wizard of Oz is just about to help her get back home to Kansas.  But, before she can hop into the wizard’s balloon, another whirlwind appears over the Emerald City, sweeping Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion away to Wonderland.Equipped with her new assests- brain, heart and courage- Dorothy ‘s friends try to help her find her way home, meeting many other interesting characters along the way, including Alice, the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, March Hare, the Cheshire Cat and many more.  They also face a dangerous new foe – The Queen of Hearts!!  Dorothy and Alice team up to defeat the queen at croquet, but will that be enough to return Wonderland to normal?  And how will they ever get back home to Kansas and to London?

The production will take place on Friday, and Saturday, March 20 and 21 at 7:30  pm and Sunday, March 22 at 2 pm at the Brunswick Grange, Rte. 7, and Rte. 142 (behind Stewart’s). Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $7 for students.  For reservations call Ethel at 518-237-6936.  Dorothy in Wonderland is produced by special arrangements with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado.

Maple Sugaring At GLSP

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Saturday, March 14 – Backyard Maple Sugaring at 1 pm.  Do you long to set up a family-scale syruping operation in your backyard? Join us for a short film, demo and samples of sap and fresh syrup.   $2/person and $5/family.

Saturday, March 21 – Backyard Maple Sugaring at 1 pm.  Savor a delicious sign of Spring and learn how to make syrup in your backyard.  $2/person and $5/family.

Grafton Lakes State Park is open daily from 8 am to dusk. For more information, please call the park naturalist at 279-1155.

Irene M. Gundrum

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Grafton – Irene M. Gundrum, 73, died Friday, February 27, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy.  Born in Petersburgh on February 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Florence Church Gundrum.  Irene was a resident of Petersburgh for most of her life before moving to Grafton 15 years ago.

She was employed by the Berlin Central School District as a bus driver for eight years, General Cable in North Pownal, VT, Tansitor in Bennington, VT and for over 20 years by the Troy Housing Authority as a maintenance worker before retiring in 2007.

Irene had a big heart and loved kids whether in her own family or looking out for the kids in the projects at the Troy Housing Authority.

She is the beloved sister of Retta Dunlop of Berlin and the late Clifford Gundrum and Wesley Vars; loving aunt of Cynthia (Charles) Minkler of Petersburgh, Bonnie (Vickie Squires) Dunlop of Bennington, VT and is survived by many other nieces, nephews and family members that loved her; her best friend since childhood, Gloria Arya of Cupertino, CA and longtime friend, Pam Eggsware of Petersburgh.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service to be held in the spring at the Meadowlawn Cemetery in Petersburgh at a time to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org.

Arrangements are by the Thomas M. Barber Funeral Home in Petersburgh.  Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com.

Building Wild Begins New Season

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Paul “Paulie” DiMeo and Pat “Tuffy” Bakaitis Construct Creative Cabins

A new season of Building Wild started Tuesday, February 24, at 9 pm on the National Geographic Channel. Construction’s odd couple build another round of do-it-yourself dream cabins. Designer Paul DiMeo (@Paul_DiMeo), known for building the impossible over nine seasons on “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” has again partnered with Hoosick woodsman and master fabricator Pat Bakaitis on a cabin design and construction business known as the Cabin Kings. [Read more…] about Building Wild Begins New Season

Invitation To Grafton High School Seniors

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Grafton high school seniors are invited to apply for the Ethel Simmons Memorial Award. The prize of $300 will be awarded to the student who submits the best essay on some aspect of Grafton history.   The application and guidelines are available at the guidance offices of both Berlin Central High School and Tamarac High School as well as at the Grafton Community Library and Grafton Town Hall.

Any Grafton student who is attending public, or private school or who is home schooled is eligible to apply.

Applications must be submitted at the Grafton Community Library no later than 1 pm on Saturday, April 18.

The award is co-sponsored by the Graton Community Library and the Grafton Historical Society. For additional information or resource topics please call  235-8317 or e mail  GHS12082@aol.com.

Upcoming Programs At GLSP

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Wednesday, March 4 – Almost Full Moon Outing at 6 pm. Savor winter under the glow of the moon. Meets at Shaver Pond Center. Space is limited so please pre-register and let us know if you need snowshoes for the outing: Call 279-1155. Sponsored by Friends of GLSP.

Saturday, March 14 – Backyard Maple Sugaring at 1pm.  Do you long to set up a family-scale syruping operation in your backyard? Join us for a short film, demo and samples of sap and fresh syrup.   $2/person and $5/family.

Saturday, March 21 – Backyard Maple Sugaring at 1pm.  Savor a delicious sign of Spring and learn how to make syrup in your backyard.  $2/person and $5/family.

Grafton Lakes State Park is open daily from 8am-dusk.  For an ongoing schedule of Friends group outings that changes weekly, look us up on www.meetup.com/Friends-of-Grafton-Lakes-State-Park.  For more info on the park or our programs, please call the park naturalist at 279-1155 or look us up on Facebook!

Grafton Town Board Action – LED Lighting Project Nixed

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By Alex Brooks

At this month’s Grafton Town Board meeting on February 9, a resolution to install LED lighting improvements in the Town Senior Center and Post Office buildings for the purpose of reducing energy costs failed to win approval from the Board. Board member Rick Ungaro asked who pays the electric bill. The bills are currently paid by the tenants, and Ungaro said he doesn’t think the Town should spend money on the lighting improvements since it will not directly or immediately save the Town any money. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – LED Lighting Project Nixed

Storyteller Gil Payette Presents “Many Moons” At Grafton Library

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On Saturday, February 28, at 10:30 am, local storyteller and student of Native American lore, Gil Payette, will be back at Grafton Community Library with the next in his program series on Native American folklore and tradition. This month he will be explaining the role of the moon in native traditions, including the names Native Americans gave to full moons: “it is said there are thirteen moons in a year and they are twenty-eight days apart. The calendar that is used has twelve moons, you would think there can only be a limited number of names for the full moon. You should know each moon has many names. We all see the same moon but it is called by different names from different places. The names from the Northeast Woodlands may not be the same as the names from the Southwest Deserts. This is also true from the southeast to the northwest and for some places in between.” Sign up in advance for this free and informative program by calling Grafton Community Library at 279-0580 or coming by the library during open hours.