Nonprofit organizations in Granby are invited to announce upcoming events—free of charge—here on the In Town Focus page. Drummer readers have said that this calendar page is the most often read, so take advantage of this free, no strings-attached option to let the community know what is happening in your organization.
Submit the “what, when and where” for your event, up to 120 words, to editor@granbydrummer.org
Good Company Theater
Be sure not to miss Good Company Theater’s triumphant return with the musical A Man of No Importance.
Step into 1960s Dublin, where an amateur theater group and their passionate leader, bus conductor Alfie Byrne, attempt to bring Oscar Wilde’s Salome to life against all odds. A Man of No Importance weaves a heartfelt tale of courage, love and the transformative power of theater.
Performance dates are Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m. at Granby Congregational Church, South Campus, 242 Salmon Brook St. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information goodcompanytheaterct.org
Camera Club
The Granby Camera Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 2 at the Granby Senior Center. The topic for the meeting will be video photography. The scavenger hunt words are: love, alone and favorite.
Children’s Vision Screening
The Granby Lions Club will offer free vision screening for children on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Farmington Valley YMCA. Each fall, the Lions screen Granby preschool and elementary school students. Now the club wants to make this service available to home-schooled and private school students, or any student whose parents may want vision screening done.
The screening is done by experienced Lions using sophisticated equipment entrusted to the club by the CT Lions Eye Research Foundation. An individual screening takes only seconds and provides immediate results. Children must be accompanied by a parent. No appointment necessary. For more information, contact Lion John Spatcher at 860-930-3782.
Civic Club
The Granby Civic Club will meet on Thursday, March 19 at 1 p.m. at the Senior Center. The guest speaker will be Jim Fergione who will share photos of his exciting trip to Portugal and Spain along the Portuguese Littoral, a route traveled by pilgrims for hundreds of years—The Way of St. James. Refreshments will be provided. Guests are always welcome.
Empty Bowls
Granby’s annual Empty Bowls dinner will be held on Friday, March 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Granby Memorial High School. Empty Bowls is a grassroots organization that works to fight hunger in local communities. Each year, students from Granby’s National Honor Society organize and run the event to fight local hunger. Attendees select handmade bowls and then are treated to unlimited soup and bread donated by local restaurants. All proceeds go directly to the Granby and Hartland food banks. The cost will be $20 for soup and a bowl, and $15 per person for soup and bowl for a family of 4+. $10 for soup only.
Celebrate local artisans and fight hunger in our community.
Art Show
Granby artist Alexander Anisimov has an art show running from March 1 to 29 titled Simplicity and Imperfections at 2 Park Place art gallery. Free to the public.
For more info, contact the artist at AlexanderAnisimovStudio.com or 860-436-8599.
Women’s Breakfast
The next meeting of the Women’s Breakfast Group will be on Wednesday, March 4. We will be entertained by the Granby Memorial High School Drama Club that will perform a selection of songs from its performances.
Breakfast is at 8:30 a.m. with the program following at 9 a.m. Cost remains $5. It is necessary to register in advance—register on the Senior Center website or by calling 860-844-5352.
Granby Bible Study
Join us for community and hope in any of the free Bible programs including: 1) A new introductory study is available upon request called “The Exchange.” This four-part free discussion booklet is about four key aspects of God. Timing and location can be suited to your situation. 2) The Gospel of John, continues Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Granby Town Hall. 3) Finally, the 10 a.m. Tuesday Zoom class on the Book of Acts. For more information, contact Skip Mission at 860-276-4936 or granbybiblestudy@gmail.com
Look for a class in April called “Historical Realities of God,” presenting historical evidence that God is real.
SBHS News
The Salmon Brook Historical Society is located at 208 Salmon Brook Street, salmonbrookhistoricalsociety.com
Research Library in the Preservation Barn is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon or by appointment by calling 860-653-9713. Research fee is $25 per hour.
Museum Store merchandise includes books, maps, mugs, t-shirts, notecards, jigsaw puzzles and many more Granby items. The store, located in the Enders House, is open Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Purchases on Tuesday can be made at the Preservation Barn during Research Library Hours, 9 a.m. to noon.
Farmington Valley CT Heritage Network Lecture: Thursday, April 23 at Avon Senior Center. Based on Matthew Reardon’s book, The Traitor’s Homecoming – Benedict Arnold’s raid on New London.Tickets are $5 pp collected at the door. Free if attending the bus tour below.
Way Back When: A Witness to History: This bus tour will take place on Saturday, April 25, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $50 pp with stops at the Wilcox House in West Granby, Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine, East Granby Historical Society and Simsbury Historical Society. Included is a lecture on Thursday, April 23, goodie bag for the bus ride and lunch. More details in the April Drummer. Email Wayne at friendsofnewgate@gmail.com or call Wayne at 978-758-8499 with questions or to reserve your spot for this popular event.
Spring Flea Market: Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the society’s grounds. Please contact Todd Vibert at 860-307-6171 for vendor information. Flea market donations to the society can be dropped off Tuesdays or Thursdays through May 12 between 9 a.m. and noon.
Men’s Breakfast
Mark your calendar for Friday, March 13 to meet Dr. Laura Doherty, airplane racer, who recently competed in the Women’s Air Race Classic in Illinois. Doherty is also a local dentist and will be our speaker. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. with the program starting at 9 a.m.
You must register by calling the Granby Senior Center at 860-844-5350. Your early registration significantly helps us plan for food and seating. The cost remains just $5.
Granby Horse Council
Next meeting will be Wednesday, April 15, 7 p.m. at the Holcomb Farm Workshop, 113 Simsbury Road in West Granby. To kick off the riding season, we will have hosts of previous GHC rides share information on the process and expectations for hosting a ride. Program will be followed by a short business meeting. All are welcome—bring a friend.