Drumrolls
In Memory Of…
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Thornton, Roy Donald, 69, June 10
Granby Land Trust
Granby Land Trust
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In its quarterly publication, Connecticut Woodlands, the Connecticut Forest and Park Association recently featured photos of a Granby Land Trust hike led by board member Jen Plourde.
Waypoints
Notable Quotables
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My best fishing buddies also happen to be my closest friends. We’ve known each other for years and are comfortable sharing our innermost thoughts. About fishing, I mean.
Events
Burgers and Dogs Summer Social draws a crowd
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The Granby Men’s and Women’s Breakfast groups couldn’t have had a better day for the first Burgers and Dogs Summer Social at Ahrens Park.
People
Flu Shot Clinics by FVVNA
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The Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association provides flu vaccinations to the public from the end of September through early November.
Drumrolls
School custodians are silent heroes
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August 30 was the first day of school in Granby and many kids were excited to get back to school to see their friends. The kids saw a clean school, a school that looks almost new, because of the silent workers—the school custodians who worked hard all summer preparing for the new school year.
People
Think safety first when buying or installing a woodstove
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Wood-burning stoves can be a way to lower fuel costs and aid in heating a residence. Wood stoves and alternative heating devices can also be a life-threatening hazard if not installed properly.
CT Valley Views
CTVV covers primary with Joe Markley
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Joe Markley is a Connecticut politician who represented the 16th State Senate District from 2011 to 2019 and was the Republican Nominee for Lieutenant Governor on the general election ticket with gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski in 2018.
Events
WDRC Listeners’ Luncheon
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Susan Regan presented monogrammed golf shirts to Gary Byron, host of Talk of CT Gary Byron Show and Ryan Roberts, the show’s producer, at the Listeners’ Luncheon held at the Manhattan Restaurant in Southington on July 8.
Great Outdoors
Ash tree removal at Holcomb Farm
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Three days in mid-August saw a big change to the landscape at Holcomb Farm. Thanks to the public-spirited generosity of Eversource, a long line of dead white ash trees growing in a hedgerow between the southeast and southwest fields was cut, chipped and trucked away to be used by the Friends of Holcomb Farm’s CSA.