Welcome to the new Graniteville site, please stay tuned as it takes shape. Feel free to add comments and suggestions. Pictures from the previous sites will be migrated over.
Posted By Janis Bishop on May 13, 2012
This year the annual 4th of July Parade and Picnic will take place on Saturday July 7th. Please consider joining in the fun! Dress up your kids, decorate your car, form a Kazoo band! Parade open to non-Graniteville residents as well.
Posted By Janis Bishop on April 25, 2012
Calling all Graniteville residents – Lew Harper’s sister, Pat and her daughter Sue, lost track of her brother Lew since 1954 and have been searching for him ever since. Please read the email below from Lew’s niece Sue and add comments to this post. They live in Plymouth in England.
The following is an email I received from Sue. Please add your memories and stories to the comments section.
My mum Pat is Lew’s sister, and the last of the line as far as we know. Lewis (or Peter as he was known to Mum) was the middle of 3 children, Mum being the eldest born in 1925, in Probus, Cornwall, then Lewis born in 1928 also in Probus. They had a younger brother Alan Samuel born in 1934 in Plymouth, of whom I can find no trace in official records – I wonder if he was adopted. It doesn’t matter how or where I search I draw a complete blank every time.
Things seemed to get really bad very quickly, after they came to Plymouth in 1933 – they all got separated into different orphanages in 1935 , and whlist there was some contact (yearly whilst they were children) and periodically as young adults, nothing was ever the same.
Mum last saw Lew in 1954 – he was in the Army then, and I think there were some letters after that (she knew that he rose to the rank of warrant officer) but contact stopped. She spoke of him often recalling their young lives and bitterly regretted their forced separation and the impact which it had on him.
We just want to know how his life panned out, was he happy and fulfilled and settled? We wonder when he came to America and why. Did he have the premature white hair which we all have and did he look like a Harper or a Miners (his Mothers maiden name)?
What did he and Barbara die of and how were their last days? (It sounds as though she would have had good support from her neighbours)
I only found out 4 days ago of his death through an internet search, though we had been searching for some time.I suppose we all assumed he would reach Mum’s age, and that we would find him alive and make contact.
We would love a copy of his writings which would give us a profound insight into the man he became, and any anecdotes and pictures about his life.
I cannot thank you enough for your email, and for putting me in touch with a wider audience. I look forward to hearing from you and learning more about Lew and Barbara’s life together. I will watch the website with interest.
With kind regards and best wishes
Sue Potter
Posted By Janis Bishop on April 15, 2012
Graniteville got three feet of new snow this past week. Thanks to Harley Monian for plowing.
Posted By Janis Bishop on April 3, 2012
This year the road is opened much earlier than usual – thanks to the County for plowing it in a single day (another rare event). Please stay tuned for information about the 4th of July Parade this year. We hope to get a big turnout and especially welcome entries into the parade. All comers are welcome to be in the parade, or watch it and join us for a picnic afterward. This snow should be melted before you know it!
The county has plowed the road early this year!
Posted By Janis Bishop on January 20, 2012
Bishop's cabin - first snowfall of 2012
Posted By Janis Bishop on January 19, 2012
Fall in Poorman Creek
Posted By Janis Bishop on October 19, 2011
Ralph Arlen Gaddis passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at one of his most favorite places in the world, his family vacation cabin near Graniteville, CA.
To donate to the Graniteville Fire Department, please send your donation to:
GVFC 46
attn: Chief Paul Stone
35401 Graniteville Rd.
Nevada City, CA 95959
Posted By Janis Bishop on October 10, 2011
Was just up in Graniteville this past weekend, and there was snow on the ground! Many trees and plants were caught by surprise and flattened out or broken off. By Sunday afternoon, most of it had melted away. It was a beautful Autumn weekend. Many hunters going through town – I think the deer have all vanished. Lots of logging trucks going through all summer, hopefully they have stopped and the locals can get some sleep since they usually start rolling in around 3am. The Winter folks are splitting wood and getting ready for the Winter.
Posted By Janis Bishop on July 25, 2011
We had a record turnout this year for the annual Graniteville Parade and Picnic. Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Graniteville Volunteer Fire Department. Fun was had by all!
Pleases click on the top picture below to see the slide show.
Parade 2011
Number of photos:38
Total size:17.88 MB
Posted By Janis Bishop on June 8, 2011
The annual 3rd or 4th of July Parade and Picnic will be happening this year on Sunday, July 3rd. The parade will start at 11:30 followed by a picnic and fun for all. Please plan to join in the parade or be a spectator and help support the Graniteville Volunteer Fire Company. This is their only fund raiser and funds go toward equipping and training volunteers.
Check out highlites from last year, pictures courtesy of Barbara Vanderschoot.
Click on top picture to see slide show.
2010 Parade Highlites
Number of photos:23
Total size:10.69 MB
