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Granville has key to much history
by Outspoken on Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:03 am
Granville has key to much history
Skowhegan man responsible for preserving the past
From the Morning Sentinel
SKOWHEGAN -- School children see him as the mild-mannered man who answers their questions at the Skowhegan History House. Gardeners see him as the pleasant man who bustles around Boynton's Greenhouse. However, many people are unaware that Lee Granville holds the key to much of Skowhegan's history.
As the curator of the Skowhegan History House, Granville has uncovered, preserved and promoted Skowhegan's past for school children and history buffs near and far.
Under Granville's leadership, and with the assistance of former Town Planner Tom Marcotte, the Skowhegan Heritage Council was formed in 2000.
The Skowhegan Rotary Club recently honored Granville with the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, one of the highest honors Rotary can bestow. Recipients are Rotarians and community professionals who are recognized for their outstanding contributions, placing "service above self." A donation of $1,000 or more is made in the recipient's name to Rotary International's Annual Program Fund, which supports Rotary's world-wide programs.
Council member Katie Ouillette calls Granville " A walking local encyclopedia." Furthermore, she said "we are all fortunate that he has dedicated so much of his time to Skowhegan's heritage."
Under Granville's leadership, countless hours have been spent cataloging cemetery stones and recording oral histories. The near completion of the interpretive sign tour, said Ouilette, also will be another feather in his cap, and a huge draw for those who travel to Skowhegan.
The Heritage Council hopes visitors to the area will take advantage of this self-guided "then and now" tour that will be placed downtown.
Jeff Hewett, director of economic and community development, says that with these signs people can "get a better connection to the history of the downtown."
Done in conjunction with the Maine Mountain Heritage organization, the hope is to promote this type of tour and bring people not only to Skowhegan, but to other communities such as Farmington and Norway, which also are involved in this project.
Granville began his career in 1961 at Boynton's Greenhouse, where he met and later married his wife, Marcia. Seventeen years later they purchased the greenhouse from her parents and successfully ran this business until his retirement in 2002.
Two of his four daughters purchased the business. Although her father retired six years ago, daughter Karen Moore says her father is a "good grower, and all spring he comes over and gives us advice. Although we don't carry the same plants, good growing practices never change."
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/5233646.html
Photo by Katherine LeBlanc
Skowhegan man responsible for preserving the past
From the Morning Sentinel
SKOWHEGAN -- School children see him as the mild-mannered man who answers their questions at the Skowhegan History House. Gardeners see him as the pleasant man who bustles around Boynton's Greenhouse. However, many people are unaware that Lee Granville holds the key to much of Skowhegan's history.
As the curator of the Skowhegan History House, Granville has uncovered, preserved and promoted Skowhegan's past for school children and history buffs near and far.
Under Granville's leadership, and with the assistance of former Town Planner Tom Marcotte, the Skowhegan Heritage Council was formed in 2000.
The Skowhegan Rotary Club recently honored Granville with the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, one of the highest honors Rotary can bestow. Recipients are Rotarians and community professionals who are recognized for their outstanding contributions, placing "service above self." A donation of $1,000 or more is made in the recipient's name to Rotary International's Annual Program Fund, which supports Rotary's world-wide programs.
Council member Katie Ouillette calls Granville " A walking local encyclopedia." Furthermore, she said "we are all fortunate that he has dedicated so much of his time to Skowhegan's heritage."
Under Granville's leadership, countless hours have been spent cataloging cemetery stones and recording oral histories. The near completion of the interpretive sign tour, said Ouilette, also will be another feather in his cap, and a huge draw for those who travel to Skowhegan.
The Heritage Council hopes visitors to the area will take advantage of this self-guided "then and now" tour that will be placed downtown.
Jeff Hewett, director of economic and community development, says that with these signs people can "get a better connection to the history of the downtown."
Done in conjunction with the Maine Mountain Heritage organization, the hope is to promote this type of tour and bring people not only to Skowhegan, but to other communities such as Farmington and Norway, which also are involved in this project.
Granville began his career in 1961 at Boynton's Greenhouse, where he met and later married his wife, Marcia. Seventeen years later they purchased the greenhouse from her parents and successfully ran this business until his retirement in 2002.
Two of his four daughters purchased the business. Although her father retired six years ago, daughter Karen Moore says her father is a "good grower, and all spring he comes over and gives us advice. Although we don't carry the same plants, good growing practices never change."
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/5233646.html
Photo by Katherine LeBlanc
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