During the fall of 2022, Granby resident Mary Jo Toczydlowski approached the Town with some beautification ideas and thoughts on how to celebrate holiday seasons as a town. The result was the purchase and planting of a beautiful 20-foot Oriental spruce tree.
The Toczydlowski family got together with the Fiorentino family, the MLK&R law firm and the Lions Club to purchase the tree from Stonegate Gardens. The purchase and planting of this beautiful tree was a combined effort of the Granby DPW, Stonegate Gardens and the donating families and organizations.
The tree is planted in front of the Granby Public Library. On the evening of Dec. 21, about 40 people gathered at the brightly lit new tree in the municipal complex to sing Christmas carols. Mary Jo Toczydlowski provided hot chocolate mix and marshmallows, the Fiorentinos provided sweet treats (and the carol booklets) and Starbucks donated cups and water urns. There was a great sense of community and this will hopefully become an annual event in the center area.
The Oriental spruce tree is a long-lived, slow-growing tree that will reach over 60 feet. The community response to the tree made the effort well worth it. Thank you to the Tocydzlowski and Fiorentino families, MLK&R law firm, the Granby Lions club, the Granby Department of Public works and Stonegate Gardens for the gift of this beautiful addition to the center area that will be enjoyed by future generations for years to come.
