Granby Grange #5 continues to rebuild its membership and programs in Granby and was recently honored by National Grange as the first-place winner in the Community Garden contest for 2023. In addition to Grange activities, members volunteer at Waste Not Want Not, Stony Hill Village, Salmon Brook Historical Society and several other community groups.
Recently, Connecticut State Grange Special Deputy Debbie Vail visited Granby Grange on behalf of Connecticut State Grange Vice President Ted Powell. She presented an historic Grange Hall dedication plaque to President Philip Marshall to honor the Grange on the substantial progress it has made over the past year.
Granby Grange will hold its Annual Rubber Duck Race to raise funds for repairing the historic Grange Hall on Saturday, April 20, from noon to 3 p.m. at Salmon Brook Park, Pavilion 2. The event is open to the public with planned fun activities for the entire family. The race will start precisely at 1:15 p.m. in Salmon Brook. Winners will receive more than $1,350 in awesome prizes, including Michael Kors merchandise, numerous gift cards, a Disney train set, local maple syrup and so much more.
To participate in this fun race and support Granby Grange you can sponsor one rubber duck for $5, or five rubber ducks for $20. The first 12 ducks (and the last!) across the finish line will each win a prize. To sponsor a duck, contact any Granby Grange member or event co-chair Dave Roberts at Granbydavidroberts@gmail.com or 860-469-5067.
On Saturday, May 11, Granby Grange will host an open house at the Grange Hall, 212 North Granby Road, to showcase some of the renovations, to dedicate the new handicapped access ramp, to have property tours and to distribute free fruit and vegetable seeds to those who want to grow plants either in their gardens or in the Granby Grange Community Garden.
For more information on Granby Grange, please contact Secretary Kara Marshall at kararodgers@gmail.com