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Suzanne A. Putnam – Obituary

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Grafton – Suzanne Avis Putnam was born in Troy on February 17th, 1946 and passed June 30th, 2024. She was predeceased by her mother, Mary “Betty” Sciacco and her step father, Joseph Sciacco, Sr., her father, Charles Moore; her husband, Kent Putnam; and her sister, Nancy Moore. She is survived by her son, Seth Putnam; her brother, Joseph Sciacco Jr. and his wife Patricia; a nephew, Ryan Sciacco; niece, Nicole Sciacco; niece, Allison Kirchner and her husband, Matthew; and a great nephew, Scott Hallenbeck. Suzanne also valued her many close friends.

Suzanne enjoyed helping others, music, painting, landscaping, decorating for various holidays, baking, crafts, and early American life. She was a dedicated Grafton Town Clerk and Town Secretary for over 30 years. [Read more…] about Suzanne A. Putnam – Obituary

Grafton Annual Town Picnic

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The Town of Grafton Recreation Commission will sponsor the annual town picnic on Sunday, June 9th, from 2 to 6 pm, at Greywacke Meadows on Martin Dunham Road. The picnic will take place rain or shine and feature kids games, door prizes, and music by

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Valente Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Manslaughter

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Submitted by the US Department of Labor
Anthony Valente, a mine manager at the R. J. Valente Quarry in Grafton, has pled guilty to manslaughter in the second degree, a Class C felony. Valente admitted to causing Darren Miller’s death in October 2022 by disregarding and overriding safety features of a crane Valente was operating, which resulted in a piece of the crane striking Miller, a 35-year-old mechanic, and causing his death. The manager agreed to serve a six-month jail sentence and five years of probation. He is expected to report to jail on June 14th.

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Bridging Political Divides

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Submitted by Peter Pierson
On Saturday, May 4th, from 10 to 11 am, at Roxborough Holdings, 13 Babcock Lake Rd, Braver Angels will hold a one-hour workshop entitled Crossing the Continental Divide, which is designed to introduce you to the depolarizing work of Braver Angels. Braver Angels was founded in 2016 as a grass-roots initiative to help depolarize America. Braver Angels appeals to our common desire to better understand those who look at political things in different ways than we do.

This event is free and there will be simple refreshments.

We are planning a full day red/blue workshop for Saturday, October 5th.

For more information, or to pre-register, please contact Peter Pierson at 518-928-7663 or phpierson@mac.com. You can also register at the door.

Raffle to Support Area Scholarships

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The Hilldale Farm Foundation, a Rensselaer County scholarship non-profit organization, is happy to announce our Winter Raffle fundraiser. All proceeds will fund scholarships for Rensselaer County students. First prize is 50/50 cash, second prize is a cord of wood or cash equivalent, and third prize is cozy winter items. Tickets are $20, and are a tax-deductible contribution. [Read more…] about Raffle to Support Area Scholarships

Annual Tree Festival

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Saturday, November 18th, from 10 am to 3 pm, at Greywacke Meadows, 40 Dunham Rd, Cropseyville, will be the annual Grafton Tree Festival. There will be over 20 vendors, along with a food truck. Vote for your favorite decorated tree. Amy Reger will be selling canvas prints of her photos and Grafton shirts, with a portion of the profits being donated to the Grafton Historical Society. See stained glass, paintings, quilted items, handcrafted cards, wood items, jewelry, ornaments, holiday decor, and much more. Please bring an unwrapped toy for our annual donation to local children.

Depolarizing Political Conversations

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Written and Submitted by Peter Pierson
The Braver Angels New York Capital Region Alliance wishes to thank The Eastwick Press for their amazing support for the event we hosted in Grafton on October 14th. On that day, 30 Americans from Grafton and surrounding communities (including folk from Nyack and Lake Luzerne) came together for a three hour Braver Angels workshop. Braver Angels is committed to depolarizing our American political conversations; this workshop focused on Depolarizing Within.

We also wish to thank Roxborough Holdings for providing the space for us to meet, and to the Grafton Town Board and the Grafton Town Library for their support of this event.

Our Alliance and the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County are co-hosting a Braver Angels virtual event on November 15th, from 7 to 8:30 pm. You can register for that event here: https://www.lwvsaratoga.org/events/2023/11/15/meetup-better-angels. The event is an introduction to the work of Braver Angels (formerly Better Angels).

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Grafton Wine and Cheese Festival

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The Grafton Historical Society’s 22nd annual Wine and Cheese festival will be held on Saturday, October 21st, from 4 to 6 pm, at the Everett Wagar Senior Center. This fundraiser features a wide variety of wines, non-alcoholic beverages, cheeses, and hors d’oeuvers. There are also numerous door prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

Proceeds from this event fund the society’s activities including monthly programs, scholarship, cemetery maintenance work, and free access to the digital collection of the society. For information or reservations please contact Anne Kiely 518-279-3051.