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7th Annual Trick Or Treat Nature Trail At GLSP

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The 7th Annual Trick or Treat Nature Trail at Grafton Lakes State Park will take place on Saturday, October 25, from 4 to 7 pm at the Shaver Pond Center, 194 Shaver Pond Road, Grafton. Join us for an adventure along the Wild Wood trail. This year we’ll have some old and some new costumed characters with feathers, fur, scales and slimy skin. They’ll greet you along a trail lit by jack-o-lanterns, and they’re sure to share wisdom, games and treats.

This program is geared towards younger audiences (age 4 to 11). We want to foster children’s appreciation of nature at night and the beauty of the Autumn season, but we’ll leave the spookiness out of the program. We aim to entertain and teach, not scare.

Please pre-register by calling 279-1155. You must sign up for a specific time slot. The program will fill up before the 25th so please call early.

Map And Compass Program At Dyken Pond

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Join us November 2, from 1 to 4 pm to learn how to use maps and compasses to navigate around the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. Individuals will gain confidence in using topographical maps and compasses to bushwhack through the wilderness. Pre-registration is required and the class is limited to 12 participants, adults and youth aged 12 and older. There will be a charge of $5 per person ($3 for members).Call 658-2055 or email dykenpond@fairpoint.net to register.

Adult Nature Crafts At Dyken Pond Center

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Prepare to get crafty on November 1 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center. We will be decorating mason jars with a fall leaf decoupage to be used as candleholders. We will also make miniature acorn floating candles that could be used as the candle in your mason jar. Registration is limited, and there will be a charge of $3 for materials. Please call the Center at 658-2055 to reserve a spot.

Dyken Pond Center, located 475 Dyken Pond Road, Cropseyville, is a Rensselaer County Park open daily during daylight hours for hiking, fishing and non-motor boating. Contact the Center for more information at 658-2055 or dykenpond@fairpoint.net or visit www.dykenpond.org for directions and a complete schedule of our fall events.

NYS Youth Snowmobile Safety Course Offered In Grafton

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On Saturday, December 6, 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. Students must be at least 10 years old on the day of the course. Parents are encouraged to attend and participate. The course will be held at the Grafton VFW/Fire Hall on South Road from 8:15 am to approximately 5 pm.

The course will be taught by NYS certified volunteer instructor Jim Blessing. It will cover topics such as NYS laws and regulations, riding skills, trail emergencies, protecting the environment, maintenance and repair, trailering, etc. To register, call the Grafton Lakes State Park office at 279-1155 or email elizabeth.wagner@parks.ny.gov with the parent’s name, student’s name and age and your phone number by Wednesday, December 3. Space is limited, so no walk-ins, please. The course is free of charge, and lunch will be provided. An accompanying adult will be required to fill out registration paperwork on the morning of the course; please plan accordingly.

Cindy A. Gentner

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Petersburgh – Cindy Ann (Crandall) Gentner, 55, died suddenly Friday, October 17, 2014, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Born in Cambridge, NY, on October 5, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Joseph B. Crandall and Trevah Yerke Crandall Burdick and the stepdaughter of the late Stanton Burdick. Cindy was raised in Petersburgh, NY, and Grafton, NY. and was a 1977 graduate of Berlin High School. She became a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) through the BOCES program at school.

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75 Years Of The US Coast Guard Auxiliary At GHS

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The Grafton Historical Society will meet at 7 pm in the Grafton Town Hall on Wednesday, October 15. This month’s topic will be “America’s Volunteer Lifesavers: 75 Years of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.”

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the uniformed volunteer component of the U.S. Coast Guard. The USCG Auxiliary has evolved from its beginnings in 1939, when it taught boating safety and guarded the beaches from invaders, to being a critical force multiplier for the Coast Guard.

The speaker, Charles Poltenson, is USCG Division Vice Commander and Chief of Staff for Division 15, which is responsible for an area from Saugerties to the Canadian Border. He is also a member of the United States Coast Guard Pipe Band.

This program is free, and the public is welcome. Refreshments will be served.

A Fall Tradition Continues In Rensselaer County

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On a beautiful day, September 27, the Grafton Trail Riders hosted their 64th annual Over The Mountain ride, as part of a three day weekend event. This is a 21 mile horseback ride from the Massachusetts border at the top of the Petersburgh Pass to our club grounds in Grafton.

Sixty-six riders from across New York State (Granville, Edmeston, Rodman, Watertown), Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and as far away as Montana rode, using a variety of trails, including hiking trails, logging trails, dirt roads and old railroad beds.

Homeowners along the way came out to watch the horses pass, and a young lady on Scriven Road even had a bucket of treats for the horses. It is very special to view the spectacular scenery and beauty of our area from the back of your horse! We are truly fortunate to live in such a beautiful region of our state.

On behalf of the club, the Grafton Trail Riders extend our heartfelt thanks to those who helped make this ride a success.

All About Email – A Free Program At The Grafton Community Library

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On Friday, October 24, at 6:30 pm, the Grafton Community Library will present the second in its “Get Savvy about Computers!” series, offered in partnership with the Cornell Cooperative Extension. This month’s class is all about email. Participants will learn how to get an email address if they don’t have one and then learn how to get the most out of their email account in order to stay connected and safe online.

Laptops will be available for the first eight attendees to make use of during the program. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops or other devices.

Future classes will be tailored to the needs of the participants and will include topics such as using Microsoft Office® tools or working with digital photographs.

For more information visit graftoncommunitylibrary.org or call 279-0580.

Letter To The Editor – Supporting Buckley

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To the editor:

Many Grafton residents know that I retired from active politics two years ago, but I still have a keen interest in what happens in our town.  This year Eric Buckley has made known that he seeks the position of Town Councilman to fill the vacant position.

I’ve know Eric for many years and respect him as a successful businessman, husband, father, and community volunteer, working with our children in the sports field.

I feel he embodies everything we need on our Town Board. His ability to work with all parties would be outstanding. I ask all citizens of Grafton, regardless of party, to place a vote for Eric on election day, and we will all win.

Thank you,

Bill Middleton

former Grafton Democratic Committee Chairman