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First Annual Home Away From Home Benefit For The Ronald McDonald Charities A Success

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The half marathon and 5k run, along with a kid’s walk, were first conceived by Grafton’s Lilian Porteus and Cropseyville’s Stevie Roth back in December of last year as a way to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House and create a fun day for all involved. [Read more…] about First Annual Home Away From Home Benefit For The Ronald McDonald Charities A Success

Great Strides Walk At GLSP Will Raise Funds For Cystic Fibrosis Research And Treatment

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submitted by Lori Kempf
The Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk at Grafton Lakes State Park is scheduled for May 22. Check-in will be at 11 and the walk at noon.
The Kempf family walks for their son Mathew on a team called “Hoops for Mat.” All are welcome to join in the walk and anyone requesting more information or wishing to donate can call 518-573-9790.

Grafton Lakes Joins 110 Other Parks Across New York For “I Love My Park Day”

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By Doug La Rocque
More than 100 volunteers braved the early morning rain showers this past Saturday morning, to help give Grafton Lakes State Park its annual spring facelift.  The gathering broke into several groups, cleaning the pavilion areas, the beach and park offices as well as the shorelines, the gardens and blueberry fields, rebuilding rustic benches along Long Pond trail and some special attention paid to the Fire Tower trail.  The event is coordinated by Parks & Trails New York and involves 6,500 volunteers statewide.  Locally, several troops of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts were joined by Cub Scout pack 911 and The Friends of Grafton State Park.  Gathering at Deerfield Pavilion before trekking off on their assignments, the workers were thanked by Veronica Fitzgerald, a member of the Parks & Trails Board.  Fitzgerald telling them “your work today will bring real, tangible enhancements to the park.  It will also send a strong message to elected officials that people love their parks.” [Read more…] about Grafton Lakes Joins 110 Other Parks Across New York For “I Love My Park Day”

Aging Grafton Ambulance Raises Questions About Viability Of Volunteer EMS Service

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By Doug La Rocque
The special meeting of the Grafton Town Board last Saturday was called by Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum to consider a proposal to purchase a new ambulance for the Grafton Rescue Squad, but turned into a sometimes intense discussion about the future of the Rescue Squad and just what would be the best way to provide emergency medical services to the town. [Read more…] about Aging Grafton Ambulance Raises Questions About Viability Of Volunteer EMS Service