Senior Fall Social
The Granby Women’s and Men’s Breakfast Groups will join for a lunch social on Friday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Barn Pavilion at Holcomb Farm. Soup and sandwiches are on the menu. Call 860-844-5352 by Sept. 29 to register.
Men’s Breakfast
The Granby Men’s Breakfast will enjoy a hot breakfast at the Granby Senior Center on Friday, Oct. 13. The speaker will be Dr. Jason Hawley, Connecticut State Wildlife Biologist and PhD student at the University of Connecticut, presenting the Connecticut Bobcat Project.
Call 860-844-5352 to register. Your early registration helps the team to have a reasonably accurate number of attendees for food orders and table setup.
Arrive between 8 and 8:30 a.m., pay $5, get your badge, find a table, hear announcements and have coffee. Breakfast will be served to you at your table.
The November meeting will be the annual Granby Grunts Robotics program with Dr. Flush, aka Don Rethke.
Trunk or Treat
Trunk-or-Treat is a family-friendly celebration filled with spooky fun sure to delight trick-or-treaters of all ages. On Sunday, Oct. 29, join other Granby residents between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. for the annual Trunk-or-Treat celebration at Salmon Brook Park. Free to attend and free to set up your own decorative trunk.
Looking to participate by setting up your own trunk? Register at granbyrec.com today.
Spread the word! We can’t wait to see all of those amazing costumes and wonderfully decorated trunks.
Civic Club
The Granby Civic Club, celebrating its 110th year, will hold its Annual Tea Party on Thursday, Oct. 19, 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. Please bring your favorite teacup and a story to go with it. Guests and visitors always welcome.
Women’s Breakfast
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, the Granby Women’s Breakfast Group will feature Wally Banzhaf’s presentation, “The Incredible Story of a Sea Survivor.” Breakfast will start at 8:30 a.m. followed by the program at 9 a.m. Cost is $5. Call the Granby Senior Center at 860-844-5352 or register online at granby-ct.gov/senior-services to reserve your spot.
SBHS News
The Salmon Brook Historical Society is located at 208 Salmon Brook Street. The website is salmonbrookhistoricalsociety.com
The Research Library in the Preservation Barn 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.
Museum Store merchandise includes books, maps, mugs, t-shirts, notecards, jigsaw puzzles and many more Granby items. The store, located in the Enders House, is open Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Purchases on Tuesday can be made at the Preservation Barn during Research Library Hours, 9 a.m. to noon. Items can also be viewed on the website.
Fall Flea Market is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the society’s grounds. Please contact Dave at 860-653-3965 for vendor information. Flea Market donations to the Society will be accepted on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon through Oct. 12.
Farmington Valley CT Heritage Network is an association of 10 history related organizations located in eight northwest Connecticut towns that work to further the appreciation of the Valley’s rich history by offering tours and programs. Save Sundays, Nov. 5 and 12 for upcoming lectures on immigration. Look for details in the November Drummer and on the FVHN website.
4-H Sign-up
Granby 4-H sign-up night is Wednesday, Oct. 4, 7–8 p.m. at Holcomb Farm Workshop.
Camera Club
The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center. The program will be painting with light. Please bring your camera and tripod—we will be outside photographing the Lost Acres Fire Department’s antique fire truck, LA1. The scavenger hunt words are: farm, old and favorite.
UNICO Comedy Night
The Granby chapter of UNICO will hold its second comedy night on Friday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m. at The Brass Rail Meetinghouse in Southwick. Join UNICO for an unforgettable night of hysterical stand-up and musical comedy featuring comedians, Gary Marino and Mark Riccadonna from Boston.
Funds raised at this event and other UNICO sponsored events are given directly back to the local community. Each year Granby’s chapter of UNICO gives out several scholarships for high school seniors to support furthering their education. They also support the Farmington Valley Food Bank and act as a Secret Santa to many local families in need. As Secret Santa, the chapter not only provides toys to the children, but also gift certificates to the families that can be used for food and clothing.
For more information about the Comedy Night or how to get tickets please email r.savino@cox.net or call 860-416-8941.