Events
Simsbury-Granby Rotary: Granby Trivia Quiz and schedule of great speakers
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The Simsbury-Granby Rotary held a fun and fact-filled Granby Trivia Quiz on Jan. 25 at the Cambridge House Brew Pub in Granby.
Events
Memorial Day Parade planning is underway
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Granby’s Memorial Day Parade is one of the town’s biggest events of the year. The American Legion Shannon-Shattuck Post 182 partners with organizations throughout the area to honor those who paid the ultimate price — like Philip Shannon and Glen Shattuck for whom the post is named.
Fun & Rec
Parks & Recreation
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Visit GranbyRec.com for more information and to register for all programs.
Great Outdoors
Wilcox Family Preserve’s long agricultural history
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The rich soil of the Granby Land Trust’s Wilcox Family Preserve in the West Granby Historic District has been used for agricultural purposes at least since 1683.
Drumrolls
Remembering Diane Neumann-Hernsdorf
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At the conclusion of the Feb. 5 Granby Board of Selectmen meeting, members of Diane Neumann-Hernsdorf’s family and Granby residents gathered to reminisce about Diane’s numerous contributions to the town.
Drumrolls
Former Granby native publishes environmental books
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Mark B. Hamilton, who grew up in North Granby, is an award-winning poet, community activist and scholar of pre-industrial America. In January, Hamilton’s two eco-poetry volumes were released.
People
Thankful for the word “BUT”
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About ten years ago, a Granby man realized that the word “BUT” was very important to a cause about which he felt deeply.
Drumrolls
McLean recognized as a best choice
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U.S. News and World Report, a global authority in health care rankings, has named the top nursing homes for 2023-24.
Drumrolls
Remembering Bill Hart—1922 to 2024
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The Drummer staff was saddened to learn of Bill Hart’s death on Feb. 2. Bill was a long-time contributor to The Granby Drummer, served as Director of the Salmon Brook Historical Society and supported many other Granby organizations. His love of Granby and its history came from family roots in Simsbury and Granby that dated to the 1600s.