Civic Club
The Granby Civic Club will meet on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. The guest speaker will be Margaret Smith-Hale from Nutmeg Senior Rides. The organization covers Granby and East Granby and may provide an alternative for those needing transportation to appointments. Refreshments will be provided. Guests and new members are always welcome. Please contact Ginny@lostacres.com with any questions.
Healing Paths
Join Ancient Healing Paths for their Free Alternative Healthcare Day on the second Thursday of every month at the Granby Congregational Church at 219 North Granby Road. At the free alternative healthcare day participants can experience a wide range of alternative healing modalities to include Reiki, massage therapy, acupuncture, sound healing and more. These services are free of charge, but donations are always welcome. For any questions regarding this event or any other Ancient Healing Path programs please email AncientHealingPaths@gmail.com
Join the Holiday Committee
Are you excited about the holidays and looking for a fun way to get involved? Join the holiday committee to help make the town tree lighting and celebration a memorable event. Attend a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. in the Granby Police Community Room to learn more. We’d love to have you on board!
Lions’ Birdseed Sale
The Granby Lions will conduct its 29th Annual Birdseed Sale this fall. Orders must be placed by Saturday, Oct. 26, for the pick–up of seed on Saturday, Nov. 2, between 8 a.m. and noon at Pierce Builders, 522 Salmon Brook Street. Order forms will be mailed to existing customers. New customers may request an order form or ask questions by calling Lion John at 860-653-3086. The order form is also available on the Granby Lions Club website: e-clubhouse.org/sites/granby_ct
Mad Agnes Show
The Salmon Brook Music Series presents a show with Mad Agnes on Saturday, Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of Granby Congregational Church, South Campus. Mad Agnes is a genre-bending trio who create an exciting, inclusive performance with original songs, storytelling and impromptu vocal improv. For more information and tickets visit the Salmon Brook Music Series website or call 860-999-3743.
Camera Club
The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. at a site to be determined. The topic will be Painting with Light. Please contact Paula Johnson: pjgranby38@gmail.com for updated information. You will need your camera, tripod and a flashlight.
Men’s Breakfast
The Granby Senior Center kitchen renovation is complete and we will be serving hot breakfast on Friday, Oct. 11. The cost remains at $5. A reminder: the Granby Senior Center annual membership renews in September. The cost is $5 for Granby residents and $10 for non-residents. Reserve your seat for Oct. 11 by calling the Senior Center, 860-844-5352.
The October meeting will be the annual Granby Grunts robotic demonstration. The programming skills of our high school students are amazing. Come watch what they can do with a bunch of mechanical and electrical parts.
Save November 15–17
Granby Memorial High School Dramatic Arts will present Twisted Tales of Poe on Nov. 15, 16 and 17. Four mysterious and macabre tales from Edgar Allan Poe form the basis of this spell-binding production, presented like a live radio-style drama. Mark your calendars now and check the November issue for more details about this exciting show.
Women’s Breakfast
The next Granby Women’s Breakfast will be Wednesday, Oct. 2, with guest speaker Faith Tyldsley who will talk about her book, To Granby with Love, based on Granby’s own historian, the late Carol Laun, who dedicated many years researching Granby’s history. Breakfast will start at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room of the Senior Center and the program will begin at 9 a.m. Cost is $5. Advance reservations are required. Call 860-844-5350 to reserve your spot.
The Feelings Bunch
The Youth Service Bureau is offering The Feelings Bunch, a four-session art expression group run by artist and LMFTA Megyn Crane. This program is for kids in grades K–2 and their caregivers to learn and promote the development of social and emotional learning together. At the same time, it allows interaction and creates connections with others their age.
The four sessions will include up to 10 children, Wednesdays, Oct. 2–23, 4–5 p.m. There is a $10 materials fee. Call 860-844-5350 to register.
The Drummer welcomes announcements of upcoming events sponsored by Granby organizations. Announcements may not exceed 120 words.