Tag Archives: Organizers

Calling the Class of 1971

Organizers for the class reunion of the Granville High School Class of 1971 are taking reservations for the September event. Elaine Daigle said the committee has organized a number of activities to go along with the reunion dinner and she’s looking for a head count for all of them. Contact Daigle at (518) 642-1438 or [...]

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Local farmland protection a work in progress

Farmland protection a work in progress   Results from a recently completed survey have given the town committee charged with developing a farmland protection plan a lot of material to work with as a part of the ongoing effort to preserve local agriculture. As part of its efforts to develop a farm and farmland protection [...]

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Jamboree this weekend

The Granville Hook & Ladder Fire Company will host a weekend of country music fun starting Friday with the inaugural “First Annual Country Music Jamboree” on Aug. 19, 20 and 21. Hook and Ladder treasurer Dan Roberts said the music will be all country, everything from old timey country and square dance country to current [...]

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Rick’s Ride for 2011 – Year Seven

The seventh annual Rick’s Ride is set to roll out of Granville with a roar on August 30. After years of organizing the annual motorcycle ride to raise funds for the American Heart Association and local charities, LuAnn Vogel-Stanley said the event comes together smoothly. “We’re like a well-oiled machine now; everybody has their things [...]

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Rec Center offers summer programs

The Whitehall Recreation Center is hosting a number of programs for local youth throughout the summer. The programs are free of charge and there is no need to show up. Kids only need to show up to participate. A Baseball program will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Wednesdays and participants [...]

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Junior service club brings eggs back

Spring finally arrived Saturday morning in Wells. Under sunny skies the Modern Woodmen Hall carnival grounds looked as if they had been visited by a most unusual flock of chickens with brightly colored plastic eggs scattered as far as the eye could see across the grass. At the word “Go” from the public announcement system, [...]

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Basket Party for Gidget Connors

A basket party will be held beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday April 16 at Whitehall Elks Lodge No. 1491 to benefit Gidget Machiski Connors. Organizers are looking for donations for baskets and for help setting up on the day of the party. Admission is $5, and extra cards are $3. Baskets may be dropped off [...]

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Laugh Your Cans Off

The Border Riders Snowmobile Club will present a night of laughs this Saturday Feb. 19 at the Forum. “Laugh Your Cans Off” will raise funds for the local snowmobile club while collecting food items to benefit the Granville Ecumenical Council’s food pantry at St. Mary’s Church. Patrons will receive a ticket for door prizes with [...]

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Tyke’s Fishing Derby March 6

This year’s annual Tyke’s Fishing Derby will be held beginning on Sunday, March 6, on South Bay. The free youth tournament will start at 6 a.m. and will run until 3 p.m. Elaine Phillips, who is organizing the tournament, said everything is free, including refreshments. At 3 p.m., there will be a gathering at Bay [...]

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Official Rink Hours

The hours for the Granville skating rink have been posted and are expected to remain in effect until the rink closes in the spring. Organizers said the warming hut will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday each week. Saturday and Sunday the warming hut hours are noon to 3 p.m.; hours [...]

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Community Calendar 5/16/13

  Thursday May 16   Museum ABCs BENNINGTON The Bank of Bennington will sponsor a free Museum ABCs program for [...]

Enrollment decline continues at WCS

Enrollment continues to decline within the Whitehall Central School District, reflecting what has become a countywide trend. The New York [...]

Town debates charging for waterfront park usage

The town is debating whether it should charge individuals and groups to use facilities at Skenesborough Waterfront Community Park. The [...]

19th century schooner to visit next month

A replica of a 19th century schooner will visit Whitehall next month and detail the events of the War of [...]

Whitehall school budget vote this Tuesday

The Whitehall Board of Education presented its proposed 2013-14 budget to the public and is eyeing a tax increase of [...]

Board approves merger of wrestling teams

Whitehall and Fort Ann’s wrestling teams will be one and the same. The Whitehall Board of Education formally approved a [...]

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