Celebrating 150 years at Grantville
FROM the 1860s Grantville was one of the main entry points for pioneers arriving in the district, whether by road or by ship. On Saturday residents and visitors alike celebrated 150 years since Grantville was formally gazetted as a township, with...
FROM the 1860s Grantville was one of the main entry points for pioneers arriving in the district, whether by road or by ship.
On Saturday residents and visitors alike celebrated 150 years since Grantville was formally gazetted as a township, with four history boards launched along the bay.
One of boards pictures the George family and a letter from a young girl.
On Saturday, ancestors of the George family held a reunion of type and helped celebrate the day at Grantville Memorial Park alongside organisers and the public.
An excerpt from the letter by the young E. M. Naomi George, 1904, ‘Grantville has one hall, one store, one blacksmith, one baker, one hotel, one draper, one sadler, one bootmaker, one policeman, one fisherman…’
With a rich logging history Grantville’s importance as a shipping destination is less known.
A history booklet by the Grantville History Group, largely composed by Geoff Guilfoyle, was also launched during Saturday’s proceedings with live music and entertainment for all ages also on hand including face painting, animal petting, a jumping castle, sausage sizzle and scones.
Community groups including the CWA, Bass Valley Lions, the Grantville Ukulele Group and Myli came together to make the day a great success.
