McLean named top nursing home

U.S. News and World Report, the global authority in health care rankings, recently identified the top nursing homes for 2020-21 and released its new Nursing Home Finder. McLean was again among the list of top nursing homes that earned a high-performance ranking for both Long-Term Care and Short-Term Rehabilitation.

Funding available for home repairs

The Town of Granby has funding available for a Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program that provides funding to income-eligible property owners for housing related repairs.

The Other Cossitt Library

The first Memphis public library opened in 1893. The benefactor was none other than Frederick H. Cossitt, the former Granby resident and philanthropist.

A Tale of Two Buses from New Britain to Nigeria

The Granby Drummer has featured stories of building projects in several regions of Nigeria through the nonprofit group Africa Education Partnership. Board member and retired Granby teacher, Elaine Chagnon, along with husband Bob, a retired DATTCO, Inc. controller, have been working on sending school buses to Kafanchan, Nigeria.

In Memory of . . .

Wagner, Joyce Isabelle (Howe), 89, wife of the late James Edward Wagner, September 13

Granby Land Trust

GLT president Rick Orluk presented Gamble with the award and an original oil painting by Gamble’s friend, local artist Bill Simpson, in a board meeting on the Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve.

Camera Club

The Granby Camera Club is not able to use the Senior Center for its meetings at this time, but that does not keep us from sharing, communicating and enjoying photography with monthly Zoom meetings.

Bottle/Can Fundraiser

Please consider donating your bottles and cans to the Granby 4-H Robotics program on Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Congregational Church.

MS Support Group

The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will resume when the Granby Senior Center reopens.