By Jaime Thomas Granville will thank a group of men who took up an important idea many decades ago, after the Veterans Day parade on Sunday, Nov. 11, which starts at 1 p.m. on Main Street. The village will unveil a new memorial during a ceremony to recognize the 11 members of the Veterans Park [...]
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Myer continues to gather support for monument
The effort to erect a stone monument off of Memorial Lane continues to gather steam, organizer Lila Myer said Saturday. “The stone has been ordered, it’s on its way,” she said. Fundraisers have gathered more than $2,500 towards to $4,000 cost of the finished monument to accompany the twin rows of trees planted to recognize [...]
Chamber tree lighting enjoyed
The weather outside wasn’t frightful but the Boy Scouts’ fire was so delightful at the annual village Christmas tree lighting Friday night. A light snow at the start of the event helped to set the mood as Christmas songs played from nearby speakers while the park filled with holiday revelers. As many as 300 [...]
Florence Ruth Martelle, 88
Florence Ruth Martelle, age 88, passed away at Mt. View Center in Rutland, Vt., on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010. Florence was born on July 20, 1924, in Arlington, Vt. She was employed for more than 20 years at Telescope Casual Furniture in Granville. Florence was a very kind and loving person, who enjoyed helping others [...]
Santa Coming To Town Friday Dec. 3
The Granville area will begin ringing in the holiday season with the lighting of the village Christmas tree Friday, Dec. 3. The annual celebration of the season will kick off at 6 p.m. in Veterans Park in the village. Holiday music will fill the air and cocoa and cookies will be brought to the [...]
Granville Does Not Forget
Emotional clock ceremony recognizes ‘Those Who Served.’ All of the work leading up to Sept. 18 showed that the twin mottos of “Lest We Forget — Those Who Served” is a message the Granville community has taken to heart. In a stirring, often emotional ceremony last Saturday, the Veterans Memorial Clock officially returned to its [...]
Raymond N. McEckron Sr., 83
Raymond N. McEckron Sr., 83, of Newville, Pa., passed away July 21, 2010. Born April 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Harold and Harriet (West) McEckron. Raymond was preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Jones, and granddaughter, Christine Dimick. Survivng Raymond are his loving wife, Shirley McEckron; daughters, Linda Fabian, Susan [...]
Dad provides drive for clock restoration
Growing up, John Freed said, he had always been aware that his father was a World War II veteran and he realized the importance of what those men did for their country.
Raymond T. Parker Sr.
6-22-30 – 3-12-10 A military burial for Raymond T. Parker Sr., who passed away on March 12, 2010, at his winter home in Indiantown, Fla., will be held at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Middletown Springs, Vt., on June 22 at noon. He will join his beloved daughter, Sandra Parker Baker; his father and mother, [...]
Griffith (Roger) Evans, 86
Griffith (Roger) Evans, 86, of Granville went into the arms of the Lord on Feb. 10, 2010, with his loving family by his side. Roger was born in Granville, on Aug. 15, 1923, the eldest son of the late John and Alice Evans. He attended Granville High School, graduating in 1941. In 1943, Roger enlisted in [...]
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