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Berlin Library To Celebrate July 4th

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A delicious fundraiser will take place at the Berlin Free Town Library on the Fourth of July. The Library will host the Pie à la Mode Café from 10 am to 1 pm.
Donations of pies and other baked goods will be accepted the morning of the Parade. The Library Board calls on its members and friends of the Library to donate baked goods to eat on the spot or carry out.
Stop by the Library lawn before, during or after the Parade to enjoy a sweet treat and help support the library.

Grafton VFD Breakfast

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The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary will be holding an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, June 30, from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85) . Belgian waffles, pancakes, French toast, eggs (made to order), sausage gravy & biscuits, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, orange juice, coffee and milk are on the menu.
The cost is $8 per adult, $4 for kids 12 and under and free for kids 5 and under. We look forward to serving you!

PS21 Presents Alicia Svigals’ Klezmer Fiddle Express

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The world’s foremost klezmer fiddler, Alicia Svigals, brings her dazzling style of playing to PS21 in Chatham on Sunday, June 24, at 2 pm. The concert will include traditional klezmer tunes, Yiddish songs and some original and new music. The audience is encouraged to participate in the lively, expressive music by dancing, singing and clapping. “We’re the Jewish equivalent of a sizzling hoedown,” Svigals said.
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Scholarships Available For Dyken Pond Children’s Nature Camp

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The Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center announces that scholarships are still available for children aged 6 through 14 to attend a one week nature camp. The popular camp is called the “Summer Outdoor Learning Adventure” and is held from 9 am until 3 pm, with after care hours available. [Read more…] about Scholarships Available For Dyken Pond Children’s Nature Camp

GLSP Events In Late June

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June 22, Friday  –  the Albany Area Astronomers’ Association will host its monthly Star Watch from the Deerfield Pavilion at 9:30 pm.  The rain date is for the 23rd so watch the skies for weather conditions.  Please call Bernard of AAAA at 658-9144 to confirm.
June 23, Saturday – Family Fishing Day – learn how to fish on Long Pond from 12 to 2 pm. As part of Free Fishing Weekend, the Park and DEC’s I Fish NY program are offering a free introduction to fishing for families. Meet along Long Pond Dam near the boathouse. Fishing poles will be provided. To hear the I Fish NY talk, please show up at 12 pm; fishing will be ongoing after that until 2 pm.
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Grafton Town Board Action – Wild Life In Grafton

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Serious Questions At The Grafton Town Board Meeting
by Alex Brooks
A question from former Supervisor Tyler Sawyer at public comment time at the end of the Grafton Town Board meeting on Monday brought forth the information from Deputy Supervisor Cathy Goyer that she had expanded the hours of the Secretary to the Supervisor to full time. She said she did this “a week or two after the May Town Board Meeting.”
This appeared to be news to all four of the elected Board members. Both Barbara Messenger and Rick Ungaro told this reporter they learned about this “today.”
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