Meet local candidates for office at Stanford Grange

Special to the Millerton News

STANFORD — A trio of events are on tap at Stanford Grange #808 this month, and the community is invited to partake in the activities.

On Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m., the Grange will host its annual Meet the Candidates Night, during which the audience is encouraged to ask questions of candidates for local, county and regional office.

Candidates will introduce themselves during the meet-and-greet event, state their qualifications and goals if elected, and give closing statements.

Then on Saturday, Oct. 19, the grange will host its popular annual Harvest Turkey Dinner. Dinners are take-out only, with a 5 p.m. pickup. Menu includes roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, home-grown butternut squash, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie for dessert. Donation for each dinner is $17 and reservations are required.

In keeping with the spirit of the harvest season, the grange will host the second of its monthly community programs, focusing on the Salem Witchcraft Trials, on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. The program will be led by Grange Secretary Ryan Orton, who will recount the events that transpired in Salem, Mass., in 1692. Light refreshments will be served.

All programs will take place at the Stanford Grange Hall, 6043 Route 82 in Stanfordville. Contact Orton at (845) 888-7869 for reservations to the harvest turkey dinner or for further information on the October programs.

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