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The Lillis Bunce Memorial Award Goes To Jamie Weir

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The Grafton Community Library has announced the winner of the first annual Lillis Bunce Memorial Award. Jamie Weir will receive the award given annually to a Grafton resident who is a junior in high school and has practiced community service in one of the following areas – library/literacy, gardening/environmental or civic organizations.
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The Stephentown Historical Society Lets Loose The Dogs Of War

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Robert W. Arnold III will present a talk, “Let Loose the Dogs of War: New York in the American Civil War,” on June 6, to the Stephentown Historical Society. The meeting will be at 7:30 pm at the Stephentown Heritage Center on Garfield Road, Stephentown. This Speakers in the Humanities event, which is free and open to the public, is made possible through the support of the New York Council for the Humanities, a State affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The building is handicapped accessible. For directions or information, phone 518-733-5675.
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Billy G. And The BlueZone At The Music And Art Café

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Don’t miss the Music and Art Café featuring Billy G and the BlueZone at the Petersburgh Veterans Memorial Community Center on Rt. 2 in Petersburgh. On Friday, June 10, Billy Gilbert, originally from Stephentown, will be performing live with his blues band from 7 to 9 pm. Billy plays guitar and features bass, piano and drums in his band. For more information, go to http://www.billygandthebluezone.com.
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Blacksmith Workshop At The Grafton Library

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The Grafton Community Library is hosting an exciting introductory blacksmithing class for students with no prior experience. Our instructor is Ron Bakerian, assisted by Tim Holt. Bakerian began working in the forge as a practical approach to tool making for large scale woodwork which then developed into decorative and functional hand forged ironwork. [Read more…] about Blacksmith Workshop At The Grafton Library

The SMA Funtastik Fair

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The St. Mary’s Academy Funtastik Fair is coming on Friday June 10, from 5 to 10 pm and Saturday, June 11, from noon to 10 pm. SMA is looking for vendors to make this years’ Fair better than ever! Beauticians, arts, crafts, jewelry, toys, home party representatives – call us if you are interested! Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate food vendors/concessions at this time.
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New Lebanon Book Group To Discuss The Calligrapher’s Daughter

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The New Lebanon Book Group will discuss the novel The Calligrapher’s Daughter by Eugenia Kim on Sunday, June 5, at 11am at the New Lebanon Library.
This debut novel, inspired by the life of the author’s Korean mother, is a beautiful, deliberate and satisfying story spanning 30 years of Korean history. [Read more…] about New Lebanon Book Group To Discuss The Calligrapher’s Daughter

National Get Outdoors Day At The Broken Wheel Campground

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Broken Wheel Campground at 61 Broken Wheel Road in Petersburgh will be participating in National Get Outdoors Day and will be having an Open House on Saturday, June 11, from 1 to 5 pm.
National Get Outdoors Day will encourage healthy, active outdoor fun all across the nation.  The public is encouraged to stop by, check out the campground and enjoy the outdoors. There will be prize drawings every hour, and visitors can register to win a free weekend of camping.
Call 518-658-2925 for more information or go to www.brokenwheelcampground.com.