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Apr
29
Fri
Memorial Grove Dedication Ceremony @ Granville Athletic Park
Apr 29 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

On Friday, April 29 at 3:00 p.m., the Granville County Board of Commissioners and staff will gather to honor the memory of elected officials who have served Granville County with the dedication of a new grove of trees at the Granville Athletic Park (GAP). All members of the community are invited to attend and are especially encouraged to submit names of those they would like to see honored at this event. Granville County intends to make this a recurring recognition to honor the service and memory of former Commissioners while also adding to our beautiful tree canopy at the GAP in conjunction with National Arbor Day.

This concept was approved by the Board of Commissioners at their meeting on February 7, 2022, following a proposal submitted in public comments by resident, Lynn Allred. Allred recommended that the Board dedicate a section of the GAP with trees planted in memory of former Commissioners Dave Currin, Owen Roberts, and Edgar Smoak. Allred suggested that this would enhance the natural beauty of the park and honor these three men’s service to the county as well as their love of nature.

In addition to the three named by Allred, Granville County staff and Commissioners decided to expand on the original concept to honor the memory of the many other dedicated members who have served on the Board of Commissioners throughout the county’s 276-year history. A new grove of trees, beginning with four maples, will be planted, and dedicated to the memory of those who have served the county as members of the Board of Commissioners. Commissioners Currin, Roberts, and Smoak will be honored on April 29, along with many others that have contributed to our county whose names we should not forget. This is planned to be a recurring event with additional ceremonies to mark the addition of new trees and continued acknowledgment of the service that so many have dedicated to Granville County. In addition to the newly planted maple trees, a plaque will be installed to dedicate this area of the GAP as a special place for the families of the deceased and a reminder to all visitors of those that have worked to make Granville County the community it is today.

To submit a name of a former official that you would like to be considered for recognition at the April 29 event, please contact Public Information Officer/Grant Development Specialist Terry Hobgood at 919-693-5240 or terry.hobgood@granvillecounty.org. The memorial grove and dedication ceremony will be located near the main entrance of the GAP (4615 Belltown Road, Oxford) near the walking path and butterfly garden at the large soccer fields adjacent to the main parking lot.

 
 
Sep
6
Tue
Seated Tai Chi @ Granville County Senior Center
Sep 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
North Carolina as Seen Through the Pages of Our State @ Thorndale Oaks
Sep 6 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sep
12
Mon
Quilting @ Granville County Senior Center
Sep 12 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sep
13
Tue
Tai Chi for All @ Granville Athletic Park
Sep 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Craft and Business of Writing and Publishing @ Granville County Senior Center
Sep 13 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Nifty 90’s @ Granville County Convention and Expo Center
Sep 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Granville County Senior Services will host their Nifty 90’s celebration on Tuesday, Sept 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center (4185 US Highway 15, Oxford).
 
The event will celebrate Granville County residents 90 years of age and older. Admission is free each 90-plus attendee and they may bring one guest for an $8 admission fee. The event will include dinner and entertainment by a special guest!
 
To register, please contact Granville County Senior Services at 919-693-1930 by Tuesday, September 6.
Sep
16
Fri
The Templars and the Crusades @ Granville County Senior Center
Sep 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Sep
19
Mon
Quilting @ Granville County Senior Center
Sep 19 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sep
20
Tue
Tai Chi for All @ Granville Athletic Park
Sep 20 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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