Local Voices

Letter from Bentley

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I am delighted that the Drummer December 2014 issue included the article in remembrance of Fred Wilhelm, Sr., written by Trish Percival and Rick Orluk. The article noted that the family planted a gingko tree, in memory of Fred. We thank John O’Brien, O’Brien Nurserymen, for finding and procuring this sapling for us and for helping the family plant it properly. His expertise helps ensure that this living memorial will remind us of Fred for decades to come. Bill Bentley […]

Local Voices

Letter from Heminway

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George Tuffin I’m certain that many among us will eulogize George Tuffin. I’m one of them but am interested in emphasizing one not so evident thing that he did for Granby. Shortly after moving to Granby in 1960, George was elected by his neighbors to be Granby’s first unpaid first selectman under the town’s new charter. His selection may have been due in part to George seemingly knowing everyone in town and considering each of us his good friends. Being new to town a […]

Local Voices

Friends of Cossitt

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Cossitt support The Friends of Cossitt Library wish to thank the thoughtful townspeople who donated to the Cossitt Book Gift Tree Project this past December. Fifty-eight seniors enjoyed receiving holiday gifts of books at the Granby Senior Center lunch, and 28 children from 9 months to 17 years received gift books through Granby Social Services. Numbers of donors gave multiple books. Granby again demonstrated the town’s generous spirit. The Friends also wish to thank the good cooks wh […]

Verse

Warm Up At Cossitt

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Warm Up At Cossitt Drop into Cossitt Library this very cold winter and enjoy a hot cup of coffee, tea or cocoa and a warm welcome. The Friends continue to offer a cup of comfort while patrons browse the new DVDs, best sellers, the excellent selection of magazines and recorded books, etc.  There are always seasonal and new books in the Children’s Room and something to create or color on the table for the younger patrons. Still Collecting The Friends of Cossitt Library request don […]

Events

Granby Camera Club

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The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center. Prasad Menon will present a program on Flash Photography. The Scavenger Hunt words for the meeting are color harmony, curvature and favorite picture. These photographs must have been taken after the January meeting.  To learn more about the club visit www.GranbyCameraClub.com. […]

Drumrolls

In Memory Of…

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In Memory Of ….. Kolding, Harold H., 57, husband of Betty (Gregory) Kolding, November 15 Wagner, Robert W., 73, husband of Shirley (Hansen) Wagner, November 16 Spiller, Michael Sean, 48, November 18 McKelvey, Joan R. (Riley), wife of the late Vincent T. McKelvey, November 25 Laudati, Allison Faye (Matheson), wife of John L. Laudati, November 28 Stark, Lois M. (Meyer), 80, wife of the late Jacob F. Stark, November 29 Powers, Rita (Fogarty) Pierce, 68, wife of James T. Powers, De […]

Drumrolls

In Memory of…

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Edna Zimmer In Memory of… Edna Zimmer died peacefully on January 8 at the age of 96 at The Mountain View Center, in Rutland, Vt. She was the loving mother of Joan Gallant, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Judy Kennedy, Wallingford, Vt.; and William Zimmer, North Granby, and will be fondly remembered by 12 grandchildren: Kim Gallant, Tim Gallant, Jody Williams, Jeremy Gallant and Krista McNeill of PEI; Janet Farmer, Bob Kennedy and Mike Kennedy of Vermont; Scott Kennedy, New York; Ke […]

School & Sports

The Hive Is humming for Granbee…

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The Hive is humming: GranBee is set for March 13 By Mary Munsell Although most of us are bundled up against old Man Winter, Mother Nature is planning on signs of spring as the Granby Education Foundation plans its twelfth annual trivia contest, the GranBee. A buzz of activity can be heard from GEF’s question committee as they hunt down topics both fantastic and germane that will be used to craft questions for GranBee teams. These teams of three will be challenged with such questions by […]

Verse

A Meditation on Groundhog Day…

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Source: farmersalmanac.com By nature writer Verlyn Klinkenborg “After months of profound hibernation, drugged by the body fat of summer and early fall, a groundhog sometimes, on a mild winter day, pokes its head out of its burrow. What it thinks, no one knows, but it always makes the right decision: it goes back to bed.” […]

History

Jewish Historical Society Seeks Visibility

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CTVV host Susan Regan and Estelle Kafer, Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford executive director at the society’s office in West Hartford. CTVV: Jewish Historical Society seeks to expand visibility  The Jewish Historical Society is a well-established and firmly entrenched organization in the West Hartford community with a current membership of approximately 500 people with the majority comprised of family participants. Susan Regan, host of CT Valley Views interviewed Estell […]