By Jaime Thomas It’s finally spring, and April First Friday will celebrate that theme in various ways. As fishing season approaches, the Slate Valley Museum will display Vermont artist Rachael Laundon’s fish relief sculptures. “Being from a long line of ladies who love to fish I too became hooked on the sport as soon as [...]
First Friday offers glimpse into digital archiving
The new year’s First Friday on Jan. 4 offers locals a chance to learn a little bit about how things work at the Slate Valley Museum. Visitors will be able to see how collection pieces are digitized while getting a glimpse at items in the museum’s collections that are not on exhibit, officials said. “People [...]
Main Street landmark disappears
Nov. 13, 2012 The Loss of Another Main Street Landmark- Fire removed yet another historic part of Granville’s business district streetscape. The more-than century-old Washington County National Bank stood out from its adjoining buildings by its tall white marble façade with the name of the bank in low-relief within its pediment. The fire of 48 [...]
Community Calendar 10/25/12
Thursday October 25 Veteran assistance SALEM From now through Veterans’ Day, Nov. 12, McClellan-Gariepy Funeral Home is collecting new or gently-used sweaters and gloves to be delivered to local VA hospitals, VA homes, and veterans’ service organizations. The funeral home is also an official Cell Phones for Soldiers drop-off center. Information: 518-854-3555. [...]
Community Calendar 4/28/11
Thursday April 28 Scholarships SARATOGA SPRINGS The Old Saratoga Historical Assn. is accepting applications for the $350 Francis Ostrander Scholarship that will be awarded to a Schuylerville Central High School senior who will be attending a two or four-year college in the fall. Also, a $250 scholarship will be awarded to the runner-up. A [...]
blog post or let it snow, let it snow, let it snow some more
Tasty to do at the Pember Friday, February 11 – a chocolate lovers contest. All thing chocolate are going head to head to see who bring the mightiest ‘karate’ to the dessert arena. If nothing else this sounds like a place to be when the dust clears because all of the entrants will be going [...]
Is there anybody out there?
The blog is back After some moving around as we update and renew our website, the most famous blog in Granville is back on line. Just kidding Ardyce gets much more attention over at the Pember for the great job she does on that website/blog. If you haven’t – check it out. Same goes [...]





