GRAFTON - It’s a busy weekend in Grafton as the first phase of the National Memorial of Military Ascent is completed.Starting on Friday, May 15, 2026, crews were on the bluff preparing to install the 500-pound bronze statues that will be featured in the memorial. Mayor Mike Morrow, a veteran, said they will work throughout the weekend with the hope of having all 12 statues installed by Sunday night, May 17, 2026.“Everybody, when they see something, they go, ‘Oh, it’s real...