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My husband, Maurice, and I were watching over my grandchildren in Granby when he received the kind of phone call from his brother that no one likes to receive. Their 96-year-old mother had suffered a major stroke. She had been rushed to the hospital in the small town of Calico Rock, Arkansas and was in very serious condition. My brother-in-law urged us to get there right away.
The recent deaths of Eileen and Michael Guarco on March 14 and April 10, respectively, has left a large void for the remaining generations of a family instrumental in Granby’s business community since 1915.
Today looked like it was going to be a great day. A trouble-free day for hanging out; for taking what comes my way. I guess, given my lot in life, I should have known better.
On June 4, celebrate Connecticut Trails Day by spending a morning with fellow outdoor enthusiasts on the Granby Land Trust’s Mary Edwards Mountain property. This family-friendly nature walk will be led by GLT Board Member and middle school science teacher Jennifer Plourde.
Each and every spring the Granby Land Trust is reminded how fortunate Granby is that Jamie Gamble chose to preserve this beautiful place, which is alive with activity right now. Don Shaw, Jr. captured its spring visitors in these photos.
The Town of Granby and Rider Productions, LLC are pleased to announce the return of the Sunset Concert Series in July. On three consecutive Saturdays, July 9, 16 and 23, the concerts will be held at Salmon Brook Park. Proceeds will benefit Granby Parks and Recreation, Habitat for Humanity, Waste Not Want Not food pantry, and Specialist Richard C. Emmons III Memorial Fund.
This year the Friends of Granby Public Library’s (FOGPL) 39th annual Used Book Sale will be held on July 29, 30 and 31 at Holcomb Farm. FOGPL will start accepting donations in June.
Junk in your Trunk Community Tag Sale: Saturday, May 14, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.Join us for our first-ever Junk in your Trunk Community Tag Sale.
Granby is known and loved as an extraordinary small town with over 30 farms, an abundance of nature trails and an interdependent community rich in service to others. Why not use Granby’s impressive assets as resources and classrooms? This bold concept is becoming a reality as a new preschool infuses the town’s longstanding values of farm, nature and community with education for young children.
The Granby Racial Reconciliation Group is seeking volunteers to help run its first Granby Celebrates Juneteenth arts festival on Saturday, June 18 from 3 to 8:30 p.m. in Salmon Brook Park.