Drumrolls

Drumrolls – December 2020

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Goodwin University named LeAnne Budek and Darice Clark, both of Granby, and Jacob Fett, of West Granby, to the dean’s list for the spring semester.

Events

Browse & Borrow

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Write a letter to the North Pole: Dec. 1 – 19. Would you like to write a letter to the North Pole? We’ll supply the note paper and the “stamped” envelopes.

Happenings at the Center

The Senior Skinny

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The Granby Senior Center will be offering all special events and Lifetime Learning programs for free to all current members during December, January and February; exercise classes are excluded.

Happenings at the Center

Will your Gingerbread House be voted the best?

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The Granby Senior Center will hold a Gingerbread House Contest, and asks local businesses and community members to create a gingerbread house that reflects their own personality. Entries must be dropped off at the Senior Center on Thursday, Dec. 3 or Friday, Dec. 4, by appointment.

NOT WANTED

Granby Strikes Back!

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Under clear blue skies on Nov. 7, nine intrepid Granby volunteers bravely strode into the prickers and vines at Holcomb Farm. Armed with loppers, shovels, pruners, saws and grim good humor, they hacked through multiple layers of robust invasives accustomed to frolicking freely and smothering native trees and shrubs.

Town/Govt

Registrars of Voters

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Behind the scenes, a huge amount of preparation went into hosting the largest election turnout in Granby history—during a pandemic. Granby had a turnout of 88.43 percent, with 7,398 ballots cast, out of 8,366 eligible voters.

Great Outdoors

Unexpected foliage find

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Victoria and Yelena Kiriyan found this giant puffball mushroom in the beautiful fall foliage. It’s edible and a great addition to pizza.