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Invitation To Grafton High School Seniors

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Grafton high school seniors are invited to apply for the Ethel Simmons Memorial Award. The prize of $300 will be awarded to the student who submits the best essay on some aspect of Grafton history.   The application and guidelines are available at the guidance offices of both Berlin Central High School and Tamarac High School as well as at the Grafton Community Library and Grafton Town Hall.

Any Grafton student who is attending public, or private school or who is home schooled is eligible to apply.

Applications must be submitted at the Grafton Community Library no later than 1 pm on Saturday, April 18.

The award is co-sponsored by the Graton Community Library and the Grafton Historical Society. For additional information or resource topics please call  235-8317 or e mail  GHS12082@aol.com.

Upcoming Programs At GLSP

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Wednesday, March 4 – Almost Full Moon Outing at 6 pm. Savor winter under the glow of the moon. Meets at Shaver Pond Center. Space is limited so please pre-register and let us know if you need snowshoes for the outing: Call 279-1155. Sponsored by Friends of GLSP.

Saturday, March 14 – Backyard Maple Sugaring at 1pm.  Do you long to set up a family-scale syruping operation in your backyard? Join us for a short film, demo and samples of sap and fresh syrup.   $2/person and $5/family.

Saturday, March 21 – Backyard Maple Sugaring at 1pm.  Savor a delicious sign of Spring and learn how to make syrup in your backyard.  $2/person and $5/family.

Grafton Lakes State Park is open daily from 8am-dusk.  For an ongoing schedule of Friends group outings that changes weekly, look us up on www.meetup.com/Friends-of-Grafton-Lakes-State-Park.  For more info on the park or our programs, please call the park naturalist at 279-1155 or look us up on Facebook!

Grafton Town Board Action – LED Lighting Project Nixed

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By Alex Brooks

At this month’s Grafton Town Board meeting on February 9, a resolution to install LED lighting improvements in the Town Senior Center and Post Office buildings for the purpose of reducing energy costs failed to win approval from the Board. Board member Rick Ungaro asked who pays the electric bill. The bills are currently paid by the tenants, and Ungaro said he doesn’t think the Town should spend money on the lighting improvements since it will not directly or immediately save the Town any money. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action – LED Lighting Project Nixed

Storyteller Gil Payette Presents “Many Moons” At Grafton Library

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On Saturday, February 28, at 10:30 am, local storyteller and student of Native American lore, Gil Payette, will be back at Grafton Community Library with the next in his program series on Native American folklore and tradition. This month he will be explaining the role of the moon in native traditions, including the names Native Americans gave to full moons: “it is said there are thirteen moons in a year and they are twenty-eight days apart. The calendar that is used has twelve moons, you would think there can only be a limited number of names for the full moon. You should know each moon has many names. We all see the same moon but it is called by different names from different places. The names from the Northeast Woodlands may not be the same as the names from the Southwest Deserts. This is also true from the southeast to the northwest and for some places in between.” Sign up in advance for this free and informative program by calling Grafton Community Library at 279-0580 or coming by the library during open hours.

All You Can Eat Corned Beef And Cabbage Dinner

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Everyone Is Irish On St. Patty’s Day! 

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Sullivan-Jones VFW Post #7466 (25 Veterans Street, Poestenkill, NY) will be hosting a Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner, on March 14, 2015 with “ONE SERVING @ 6:00 PM”. Enjoy all you can eat, corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, carrots glazed with brown sugar, onions, apple sauce, rye bread, dessert and coffee/tea.    You may DINE IN or TAKE OUT,  tickets are limited, so hurry and purchase your tickets early as they will not be available at the door.  Take outs will be available after 6:00 for pick up.   Tickets to Dine In or Take Out:  Adults $13.00 and children under 12 $6.00. Tickets are available for purchase at the monthly breakfasts and at VFW’s bar.  If you have questions, call Gail at 283-4890.

Come, celebrate with us, and have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Sullivan-Jones VFW #7466 Breakfast Buffet, Poestenkill

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Cabin fever getting the best of you? Come on out for our monthly breakfast buffet on March 8, 8 to 11 am. Enjoy our regular buffet including scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, home fries, pancakes, homemade french toast, country style sausage gravy-n-biscuits, fruit, juice, tea and coffee. “Build your own omelets” ham, bacon, sausage, cheeses, mushrooms, peppers and onions.  Adults – regular buffet $8; with omelet $10; children 6-12 are $4 and children under 5 are free.

Woodside Cemetery Meeting

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The Woodside Cemetery will hold its Annual Meeting of Lot Owners and their Families at the Union Gospel Church Hall in East Poestenkill on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 pm. For more information please call President Mike Kaiser at 283-1257.

Submitted by Gerald French,

Secretary, 518-527-8102

Upcoming Programs At Grafton Lakes State Parks

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Friday, February 20 – Animal Tracking with the Family at 1pm – Fisher, fox, and other creatures live in the park! Learn how spot their tracks and sign, and then join us as we look for the stories they’ve left in the snow.  Preregistration required as space is limited. $2 each or $5/family.

Wednesday, February 25 – Snowshoe Outing at 10:30 am. Join the park naturalists on a casual snowshoe hike through beautiful Grafton Lakes State Park. Practice your observation skills and bring your camera to capture the scenes! We will hike if there is no snow.  $2/person includes rental.

Wednesday, March 4 – Almost Full Moon Outing at 6 pm. Savor winter under the glow of the moon. Meets at Shaver Pond Center. Space is limited so please pre-register and let us know if you need snowshoes for the outing: Call 279-1155. Sponsored by Friends of GLSP.

Saturday, March 14 – Backyard Maple Sugaring at 1pm.  Do you long to set up a family-scale syruping operation in your backyard? Join us for a short film, demo and samples of sap and fresh syrup.   $2/person and $5/family.

Saturday, March 21 – Backyard Maple Sugaring at 1pm.  Savor a delicious sign of Spring and learn how to make syrup in your backyard.  $2/person and $5/family.

Grafton Lakes State Park is open daily from 8am-dusk.  For an ongoing schedule of Friends group outings that changes weekly, look us up on www.meetup.com/Friends-of-Grafton-Lakes-State-Park.  For more info on the park or our programs, please call the park naturalist at 279-1155 or look us up on Facebook!

Mildred King

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Grafton – Mildred Reichard King, 95, formerly of Reichard Farm Road in Poestenkill, passed away peacefully on Friday February 13, 2015. Born in Troy, Millie was the daughter of the late Clayton and Esther Reichard. Millie was married in 1940 to the late Henry “Hi” King in the Poestenkill Church of Christ and she was a longtime employee of the New York State Compensation Board. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, cooking, and baking.

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