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Grafton Heritage Partnership Project
Monday, June 3, 2024, at 5:00 P.M.,
Rockville Town Hall

The Grafton Heritage Partnership Project (GHPP) will hold a meeting on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 5-6 P.M. in the Rockville Community Center, 43 E. Main, Rockville, Utah.

 AGENDA:

  1. CALL TO ORDER

      2. INTRODUCTIONS: NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Reuben Wadsworth and new GHPP Board

            member Merrill Riggs.

      3.  APPROVE MINUTES, from November 6, 2024

      4.  TREASURER’s REPORT

       5.  Set up a Venmo account for donations.

       6.  REVIEW GHPP IRS TAXES

        7.  Approve GHPP Board’s Conflict of Interest Policy

        8.  Discuss the proposed Grafton Management Plan

        9.  Rent a 5’ X 12’ storage in Hurricane for Grafton office files for $50 a month.

      10.  Buy Mail Chimp email program for $40 a month.

       11.  Discuss a Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Invasive Species Mitigation Grant to remove Russian Olive trees and Scotch Thistle for                    the 14 acres parcel on the highway.

       12.  Buy Donor Database software for $500 a year, Little Green Light

       13.  UPDATE ON MAINTENANCE OF GRAFTON

       14.  ADJOURN

 THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS.  If you need accommodation to participate in Town Meetings, please call Jane Whalen at 435-619-2144 at least 24 hours before the meeting.

If anyone is interested in joining the Broad of Directors, call Jane Whalen at 435-619-2144.

 

05-31-24

ROCKVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
 2024 AT 4:30 P.M.
ROCKVILLE TOWN HALL

 The Rockville Historic Preservation Commission will meet on June 3, 2024, at 4:30-5 P.M. in the Rockville Town Hall, 43 E Main, Rockville, Utah. 

AGENDA: 

  1.  CALL TO ORDER 
  1.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES from November 6, 2023 
  1.  UPDATE ON REPAIRS FOR THE HISTORIC RUSSELL HOME 
  1.  UPDATE ON THE APPLICATION TO PUT THE  DITCHES AND THE ROCKVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT ON THE  NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 
  1.  DISCUSS a Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Invasive Species Mitigation (ISM) Grant to remove Russian Olive trees and Scotch       Thistle from the 14-acre GHPP parcel on the highway. 
  1. OTHER BUSINESS 
  1. ADJOURN

THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME AND INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS. If you need accommodation to participate in the meeting, please call Jane Whalen at 435-635-2133 at least 24 hours before the meeting.

If you want to be on the Rockville Historic Preservation Commission, Call Jane Whalen at 435-635-2133.

 

 

05-31-24

Grafton Historic Partnership Project Members

Jane Whalen – President

Jack Burns

Shirley Ballard

Therese Feinauer

Jim Harland

Ron Morris

Anne Stanworth

Jim Coleman

Michael McBride

Sherri Rybkiewicz

Rockville Historic Preservation Commission

Jane Whalen – President – 2023-2024

Jack Burns – Vice President – 2023-2024

Jim Harlan – 2022-2023

Shirley Ballard – 2022-2023

Vicki S. Bell – 2023-2024

Grafton Heritage Preservation

Rockville Community Events

Rockville is a fun agrarian community, seeking community unity with several events planned each year.  All Rockville residents are encouraged to participate!  Food is offered at most events and a good time is had by all.

 

Wreaths Across America 

 ‘Do Good Twice’ by supporting local Sponsorship Groups in Rockville while sharing the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach

This event is held yearly in December.  This year the event will be held on December 21, 2024 .Usually a ceremony is held at the

at the Springdale Cemetery beginning at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday, in December.

The Town of Rockville laying of the wreaths will begin after following Springdale’s ceremony.

We encourage everyone to come to the Rockville Cemetery to

participate in the placing of the wreaths on our veterans graves.

About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.

To support the Rockville Cemetery, please go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/UTRVCC and sponsor a veteran’s wreath today!

For more information or to sponsor a wreath please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org or the Rockville Town Office at rockville@rockvilleutah.org.

 

Posted 04/8/2024

Rockville Daze features a country store, live music and bounce house. This event funds the other events held throughout the year: hot dogs and hamburgers are served at a nomal cost to those in attendance.  This event is usually held in the Fall and is great for the whole family.

Let’s Celebrate Rockville Daze! 

Mark you Calendars for October 12, 2024

Featuring: Hot Dog, Hamburger, Chips & Drink Lunch

Live Music by Mike and Elaine Moulton

Country Store with Fresh Veggies and Home-baked Goodies

Opportunity Drawing for LOTS of donated items

And, of course, fun times with neighbors!

Posted 07-22-2024

Arbor Day will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024, in the Community Park from 9:00 am-12:00 noon.  Everyone is encouraged to bring a dessert to share and a tree will be planted.  Our existing trees are also pruned.  Everyone is welcome!  

Rockville’s Christmas Party will be held December 6th, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the Community Center.  Santa will be there to give your Christmas wish list to.  Desert Strings Orchestra will be entertaining us and provide Christmas carols to sing along with.  Everyone is invited to bring a dessert to share.  The entire community welcomes people of all ages for this family event.

 

Appreciation Breakfast is in February when we recognize our volunteers.  Breakfast is provided by the town, free to all who attend!  All residents are welcome to join and mingle over breakfast.

Communtiy Emergency Response Team exists to help our village respond to environmental or other possible catastrophes.  We are looking for volunteers to join our team.  Please contact Megan Honer-Orton to join the team: 435-772-3393