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This is a test. For anyone who actually looks at this, the concert, fireworks and torch run are cancelled.

 

Looks like a movie night tonight

 

 

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Although the skies look dark at this point, just before 10 a.m., the show must go on so sayeth the village hall crew.

Stay tuned here – is there anybody out there? – for up to the minute updates for the concert and torch run and fireworks.

The fireworks crew can tarp-up and work with a little drizzle and the Sundowners will make their own call by about 5 p.m.

The first-ever torch run is tied to the fireworks show so if one is a no-go then both are a no-go.

Concert, regular time, 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. with the torch run moving form Veterans Park down to the Little League Complex in the time between the end of the show and the beginning of the fireworks.

 

 

Next update when I hear something…

 

12:13 p.m.

No news is good news, no word yet…

Skies are clearing up and the air even feels a little lighter – I’m hopeful for a nice show tonight, but will stay in touch with the village folks and update when and if there is an update to post.

 

Update…

 

1:27 p.m.

It is my sad duty to report that the concert, torch run and fireworks scheduled for tonight have ALL BEEN CANCELLED.

Village Clerk Rick Roberts reports that after substantial discussion with the Mayor and consultations with several weather news sources the fireworks and torch run will be moved to either the 17^th or the 24^th after the New York Players or Satin & Steel. Rain and possible electrical storms expected to kick up right about the time the band would be setting up.

Roberts said discussions with Bobby Dick are taking place and he expects to reschedule him, possibly for a Friday night.  

 

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Strawberry shortcake by the folks at the Methodist Church and chicken barbeque by the Granville Engine and Hose….da-da-da-da-da – I’m lovin’ it.

Thinking ahead to the Fourth of July... It looks easy to patch together at least two days in a row of fireworks celebrations by going from the Little League complex over the Poultney the next night. Both shows were loads of fun last year and I’m expecting more of the same because there is a little more cash kicked-in by both the town and the village and I heard the same thing about the Poultney show – lots of band for your holiday buck; worth the drive if you’re a ‘pyro’ like me.

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I was covering the village court for Keith and the case of the cooler driver that got so much attention.

No fireworks today, everything was put off until the end of July.

By the way, there were TONS of people at the sixth grade moving up last night. I ended up parking WAY down Potter and just missed a real downpour that came just as I went inside. The auditorium was packed and hot like an oven, despite the heat the entire grade did a great job with their song led by music teacher Brent Tuttle.

For anyone who didn’t notice the planned expansion of the medical clinic on North Street is well under way. The roof for the expansion is already on and it seems like the addition was just being framed up a few days ago.

For anyone in the mood to take a short ride tonight, Bridgett Bennett will be speaking at the Castleton Free Library about her experiences while volunteering with HIV orphans in Africa. A harrowing tale, she was in real danger while she was in country but is raising funds for a return trip late this fall. A delightful woman with many, many stories to tell – that kicks off at about 7 p.m.

More later including a big gift from a local club to the Little League…maybe tomorrow. It sure is sunny out.

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Fancy name brand blog
Bump and run blog
Swing away blog
Chip and a putt blog
Fat man blogging
Definitely not Michael Douglas in ‘The Sentinel’ blog

Dare I have a ‘name that blog’ contest?

Friday morning at the board of supervisors look to the paper for info….

The folks at the Haynes House continue to work on the grand opening plans, look to this space for further details, but the time and date remain June 28 at 2 p.m. Speakers and other details are coming together as you read this.

More later, time for a little late lunch - “Say Chowdah!”

Mmmm, chowder

3:30 p.m.

Lioness Nancy Williams said antique appraiser James Marquis is feeling well enough at least to reschedule his Granville appearance. Williams said she recently spoke with Marquis and the June 4 event he could not make has been rescheduled to Sept. 10. The Lioness fundraiser will once again take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hook & Ladder Fire Company on Quaker Street. The price is expected to remain the same with appraisal of one item for $5 and three items for $10.

More later on this….still looking for an update on the quarry vandalism that took place late Monday night. There was a full write up in the Whitehall Times, first paper I could get it in, and hope to have some kind of update for Monday and this week’s Sentinel. Six or seven folks out of work in these times expect some follow up.

Also, my email address is sentinelreporter@mancehsternewspapers.com got a tip, a complaint or suggestion? Go ahead, hit me.

more tomorrow

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‘A cowardly act’ in Middle Granville

What seemed like a simple electrical fire was found to be the tip of a rather ugly iceberg Monday night as fire investigators found some pretty serious vandalism at the Vermont Natural Colored Stone off of Route 22A right at the Hampton border.

Someone, State Police are trying to figure out whom, really ripped up the production area of this small slate company putting about seven people out of work and causing thousands of dollars in damage. Owner David Rogers called it a cowardly act but said he had no idea who would want to do something like this.

Anyone with information could call the New York State Police at 518-642-9455 and leave a message for investigators Horn, Snell or Sgt. Symer.

More to come on this story, for sure, and read all about it in the print edition.

More later…

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Slate Valley Museum opening…some pretty cool tunes from the acts Mary Lou brought in held everyone’s attention. Big crowds, but like Buster Poindexter said, “Hot, hot, hot.”

Abby, I don’t know if that’s how John Shaw spells it, but, for those who didn’t see it, his little Aussie ‘heeler’ was limping around on a cast during the opening. A little mishap while jacking up the display dump truck wound up with the puppy getting her front leg pinched. Nothing serious Shaw said, but enough to scare the dog and the people working that night. John said Abby loved all of the attention she received during the opening and if you saw her limping around you know that the cast did little to slow her down.

10:41 a.m.
Dave Birkenhead said Friday he still plans to work at the former Blue Mountain Organics building he bought last month, but with ever-increasing fuel costs he was considering just how fast he should proceed with the project. Birkenhead promised me an update when there is something to announce, but for now he plans to do some insulation work eyeing the winter to come.

More later…

Something sporty this way comes…

Granville Track and Field’s Brad Lee registered an impressive finish at the sectionals. In the 110 meter high hurdles Lee was the best in the section with a time of 16.9 seconds. Better than any hurdler in the area for the shortest distance, Lee very nearly did not compete again.

As some might recall, Lee suffered a serious leg fracture two years ago when he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle home from track practice. “We left Albany Medical Center thinking there’s no way this kids going to compete again – no way,” track head coach Steve palmer said. Lee went on to an outstanding track season, placing fifth in the 110 hurdles in state qualifiers. Lee was also the highest scoring athlete on the Granville team this season averaging close to 20 points per meet, close to the maximum amount possible, his coaches said.

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off to the land of big cats ….be back later – I hope.

Monkey ate my sunglasses. Went up to Mark and Cindy Bardin’s –more about that later – and the Capuchin monkey Tansy decided to try out my sunglass, chewing on them, and managed to yank off one of the nose pieces and chew it like a piece of Nicorette. Cindy bribed it with a potato chip and it dropped it – trying to glue it back on.

Also got some lovin’ from a cougar (big cat type). More later, as I try to keep this blog thing going.

Any thoughts people? I’ll be trying to keep putting a little something on here M-F as often as I can; no magnum opus, just stuff.

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Blogging away

Crystal Everdyke of the Haynes House of Hope report sales of the tickets for the classic car are going well. The Studebaker Lark has been making appearances around town from the lawn of TD Banknorth to the recent Middle Granville FD car show. This unique car was donated by the late Phil Edwards just prior to his passing.

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Hello cyber space or bloggerites – dearest reader?? I don’t know, what do you call yourselves?

This is a test, this is only a test. Please do not adjust your television set; actually if you’re seeing this on a television, there is a problem. Anyway, welcome to Manchester Newspapers’ Granville Sentinel blog spot. Let us know what you think.

Matblog

Wednesday, 5 p.m.
This just in… Ed Hayes informed me today that Granville did have a Class B Championship team. The school had apparently fluctuated from B to C and back again, but in 1966 Hayes was part of a team who took on Hudson, Lansingburgh and Cobleskill to take home a Section title. See this week’s old photo to see what they looked like back then.

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