In Town Focus
In Town Focus — October 2026
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Early Voting, Civic Club, Men’s Breakfast, Birdseed Sale, Women’s Breakfast, SBHS News, and Camera Club
Events
Area Lions to sponsor student speaking contest
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District 23B Lions Clubs again offers all students in Hartford and Litchfield Counties in Grades 9-12 the opportunity to compete in the Student Speaking Contest. Students attending public, private or charter schools, being homeschooled, members of Leo Clubs or other youth groups are eligible.
Out of Town
Out of Town — October 2026
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Thrills and Chills at Historic Mansion, Fit intellectual stimulation into your schedule, East Granby Library Pro-grams, Holiday Craft Fair, Quilt Show and Craft Fair, Suffield Players plan exciting season, and Tag and Bake Sale
Events
PFLAG Granby presents a free community concert
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PFLAG Granby will present a free community concert on Sunday, Nov. 1, featuring the music of New England Pride 365. An intergenerational collective of queer artists and allies, the group is composed of vocalists, dancers, actors, musicians and poets who sing for those who cannot. Their repertoire includes music from a wide variety of genres, including Broadway musicals, pop, choral and blues.
Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight
Karen Doherty’s Pony Club article trots away with state award
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Karen Doherty received an Honorable Mention from the Connecticut Press Club for her article, “Ride with the Granby Pony Club,” which appeared in the September 2025 issue of the Drummer.
Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight
Shirley Murtha’s tribute to Jenny Emery wins award
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Shirley Murtha has been writing for the Drummer since she retired from her career as a biology teacher in 1992. Since then, Murtha has published hundreds of articles, reporting on everything from the Board of Selectmen to the plight of fireflies, town governance to local farms and environmental issues.
Great Outdoors
Cedar Waxwing
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A Cedar Waxwing perched on a fallen tree overlooking Spring Pond at the McLean Game refuge.
Think on These Things
Humility: Empty yourself of yourself
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Last month, our introductory column started to re-explore virtues pushed out of our lives. Think of it as re-plowing a field for a new “crop” of thoughts. Per Ben Franklin’s recommendation last month, we’ll start with humility.
Wild Knitter's Wit and Wisdom
Gauging the difference
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In the knitting and crocheting world, there is one word that divides us all: gauge.
Animal Talk
Heartworm prevention is a must
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In my last column, I covered the many options for flea and tick prevention. Heartworm disease is becoming more common in New England. We are not only seeing a lot of dogs coming from the southern US, where heartworms are endemic, but we also see many home-grown heartworm cases. Annual prevention is a fraction of the cost of treatment—and treatment is painful and can be dangerous in certain cases.