If you’ve never seen a small fireplace inside a basket, chances are you’ve never been to the Skene Manor Basket Party. The event features at least 100 baskets — sometimes more — and is one of the largest events of its type in the area, attracting upwards of 300 people. “It’s the largest one-day fundraiser [...]
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Historical Society Memory Tree
The Historical Society is currently accepting donations from local residents who like to have a bulb lit memory of a loved on the organization’s memory tree. For $1, residents can have a bulb place on the tree, which will be displayed at the 1892 Bandstand in Riverside Veteran’s Memorial Park. Donations can be sent to: [...]
Community Thanksgiving dinner
A local organization is once again reaching out to those in need to ensure everyone has an opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving. The Companions in Christ Fellowship Committee will be hosting its ninth annual Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22, at the Whitehall United Methodist Church at 56 Greenmount Cemetery Lane. [...]
Early Season thoughts
Early season sports stuff. Matt Bernard topped 600 with a 617 against North Warren. Not sure if he used a putter or his driver but outstanding production from the senior. For the Wrestler… Leading the way for fastest pin so far: senior Kurt Ehntholt at 140 pounds against Robinson from Warrensburg at the home opener [...]
Turkey scramble winners announced
Manchester Newspapers is happy to announce that Thanksgiving will be extra special for two area residents after they were notified they had won the newspaper’s annual Turkey Scramble contest. Susan Gugliotta of Whitehall and Nichol McKeighan of West Pawlet, Vt., were the two winners of the contest and they each won a delicious Thanksgiving turkey, [...]
Food giveaway slated
Everyone is welcome to come to the Thanksgiving Cupboard Buster, a food giveaway, on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel in Whitehall. More than 4,000 pounds of food and other products will be distributed, including diapers and personal products. For further information, please contact Pastor Mike Lemery at 791-6936.
No drops hurt local fire companies
Could this be the end of a long-standing fundraising activity? After Whitehall police responded to a complaint from a Whitehall resident concerning the traffic pattern being blocked on Poultney Street due to an American Legion coin drop fundraiser, members of the local fire companies expressed concern that they would also be targeted. “We do our [...]
Legion responds after coin drop stop
Four days after members of the Whitehall American Legion were cited for disorderly conduct over being in a state road conducting a coin drop, the Legion responded to the situation at the end of its annual Veterans Day ceremonies. “We are sworn to uphold the Constitution, which gives the right to the complainant or complainants [...]
Holiday week deadlines
Holiday week deadlines Due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday, the production schedule for the Granville Sentinel is being moved up one day. All articles for that week’s edition must be submitted no later than noon Thursday, Nov. 18.
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