Women’s Breakfast
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Granby’s own high school chamber singers will entertain the Granby Women’s Breakfast Group with a lovely selection of holiday tunes. This must-see event draws a large crowd so it is important to make a reservation early.
The group’s January breakfast and program will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 8. Granby Town Manager Mike Walsh, Community Development Director Abigail Kenyon and Police Chief Scott Sansom will talk to the group and answer questions.
For each event, a delicious warm breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 9 a.m. Cost $5. Please call the Senior Center at 860-844-5352 to make your reservations.
Camera Club
The Granby Camera Club will meet at the Senior Center on Monday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. with a program featuring Jay Harder and Beth McIntyre who will share some of their creative editing.
The January meeting, on Monday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m., will have a program on cell phone photography with Wendy Van Welie.
Scavenger hunt words: sky, food, favorite. The club has a Facebook page for those that enjoy photography. Please check us out.
Lions Tree Sale
The Granby Lions will again sponsor a Christmas Tree sale. The sale will take place on Bank Street—the club is grateful to current owner Prospect Properties for letting the Lions use its property. Trees are delivered the day before Thanksgiving and sales begin the Friday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29. The lot is fully staffed on weekends and staffed most weeknights from 4 to 7 p.m.
Christmas Family Fun day
Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook Street, invites you to enjoy the best of Christmas traditions all in one place! Join us for ornament making, cookie decorating, a Christmas movie and indoor free play in our heated gym with coffee, hot cocoa and treats. There will also be a gift-wrapping station with everything you need to get wrapping off your to-do list. Wrap them yourself or let one of our volunteers take care of it for you! This is a free event however donations are welcome. All donations will go towards funding Granby Mom Group events and play groups in the new year.
Live Nativity
Join Valley Brook Community Church in celebrating its 24th year presenting the Live Nativity. This Farmington Valley tradition provides a life-like experience of the night of Jesus’ birth with costumes and actors. A luminary-lit pathway guides guests through the experience of the manger scene with live animals, the three kings and the Christ child. Caroling and warm refreshments will be available in the Pond House. This free tradition is a gift to the community from Valley Brook Church. The Live Nativity is open to all people on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. in Salmon Brook Park. Guests with mobility concerns are invited to park by the Pond House and enter the Live Nativity without having to make the entire loop.
Men’s Breakfast
The Granby Men’s Breakfast group welcomes Mindy Shilansky and the GMHS Chamber Choir Holiday Concert on Friday, Dec. 13. A hot breakfast will be served, starting at 8:30 a.m., with the program at 9 a.m. The cost remains $5. Please call the senior center to register in advance.
In addition to the holiday concert, the December meeting will have the UGLY Christmas sweater contest—do your best!
Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa
The Granby Holiday Committee invites you to kick off on Saturday, Dec. 7, 4:30 p.m. in front of the Granby Public Library. Enjoy a festive tree lighting ceremony with Santa and a walk to the town center for a second tree lighting, pictures with Santa after the tree lighting at the Senior Center, caroling and live music, hot cocoa and holiday treats. Admission is free—bring your family and friends to celebrate the season. Bring a flashlight or lantern to help light the way.