Memorial for Susan Heminway (1936–2020)

Susan Gordon Calhoun Heminway, 83, died at home February 6, 2020 of complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Sue was a strong supporter of Granby and its citizens.

Free Art Exhibit

Granby Artist Association member Alexander Anisimov invites the public to the Sept. 1 through 26 art exhibition, End of Summer, at 2 Park Place Gallery, downtown Granby.

Granby Men’s Breakfast

The next Granby Men’s Breakfast will be in person on Friday, Sept. 10 at the Senior Center. The guest speaker is Yard Goats Baseball Community Engagement Manager Tom Baxter.

Registrars Calendar

Absentee Ballot Applications are being collected now by the Town Clerk for voters who know they will be away from home on Nov. 2. The form is available at Town Hall or at sots.ct.gov

SBHS News

Research Library at Salmon Brook Historical Society is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon or by appointment by calling 860-653-9713. Research Fee is $25 per hour.

Women’s Breakfast

Save Wednesday, Oct. 6, for the Granby Women’s Breakfast’s long-awaited gathering, with breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. and program beginning at 9 a.m. Ginny Apple, master wildlife conservationist, will talk about animals that forage, hunt and play after the sun goes down.

Noble and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation Museum re-opens

The Nobel and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation Museum (NCCHP) at 42 Water Street in Granville is pleased to announce that the museum will re-open in September for tours on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, from 12 to 3 p.m. In addition, two Living History programs have been scheduled:

Quilts and the Underground Railroad

On Wednesday, Sept. 15, Connecticut resident Jan Doyle will present Quilts and the Underground Railroad: Fact or Fiction? Doyle’s lecture includes stories of secret codes, hidden messages, and forbidden talk.

Hungary Road Closure

Work on Hungary Road Bridge is scheduled to begin in early September. This bridge is located on the northern end of Hungary Road near the Suffield line.