Nonprofit organizations in Granby are invited to announce upcoming events—free of charge—here on the In Town Focus page. According to Drummer readers, this calendar page is the first one they 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
Ring Out, Ye Joyful Bells!
At 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, members of Granby Congregational Church’s handbell choir will ring at the south campus. From the front steps of the church, choir members will join a nationwide ring, “creating a canopy of sound over our nation.”
The National Bell Festival has invited bells and bell towers across America to ring out together on Independence Day. In order for the entire nation to ring simultaneously, the start time for ringing must be specific to time zones.
The choir will ring 13 tolls, referencing the original 13 colonies that composed the United States. For more information, refer to bells.org/blog/bell-ringing-guidelines-americas-250th
Granby Bible Study
“How can you have hope in the face of all that is happening?” That’s the frequent question from the Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness presentations in May and June. Hope is what the Granby Bible Study classes are all about. Contact us to schedule any additional “Happiness” presentations or to receive a recording upon request.
Join us for any of the ongoing free Bible programs including The Gospel of John on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Granby Town Hall. There is also 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
Men’s Breakfast
Mark your calendar for Friday, July 10. Members of the Men’s Breakfast Group will drive themselves to the State Line Oil Company property at 500 Salmon Brook Street. Be there at 8:30 a.m. for a special trip through Brian Guarco’s classic car collection, located in the garage barn at the rear of the property.
SBHS News
The Salmon Brook Historical Society is at 208 Salmon Brook Street. Website is salmonbrookhistoricalsociety.com
The Research Library in the Preservation Barn is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.–noon or by appointment by calling 860-653-9713. Research fee is $25 per hour.
The Museum Store has a great assortment of Granby items. Located in the Enders House, the store is open Thursdays, 9 a.m.–noon. Purchases may be made on Tuesdays at the Preservation Barn, 9 a.m.–noon.
Campus-wide America 250 Celebration: On Sunday, July 26, join us for an afternoon and evening of history, community, remembrance and celebration. The day includes live music, food and drink, games and scavenger hunt, America 250 Exhibit, wine and cheese reception (age 21 and up), Time Capsule burial and more. SBHS members will receive a limited-edition America 250 SBHS Commemorative Coin while supplies last.
Tours
Dates with an asterisk will include a tour of the Aaron Draper Shattuck Collection in the Preservation Barn. Summer House Tours on the main campus will be open 2–4 p.m. on the following Sundays: July 12*, July 26, Aug. 16*, Aug. 30, Sept. 13* and Sept. 27.
Tours include the Weed-Enders House, Abijah Rowe House, Colton-Hayes Tobacco Barn and Cooley School. “Woven Through Time: Granby’s Story Across 250 Years,” our America 250 exhibit, will be on display during July in the preservation barn. In the Rowe House during August and September, Granby Women Artists from our collection and School Girl Art, will be on display.
Admission fees are adults (age 18-64) $5, children (age 13-17) and seniors (age 65 and over) $2, family maximum $12. Members are always free. There is a separate admission fee for the Aaron Draper Shattuck Collection at the same rate as the House Tours.
The Wilcox House, located at 143 Simsbury Road, will be open for tours 10 a.m.–noon on the following Saturdays: July 11 and Aug. 22. These tours are free and open to the public.
Open Farm Day is Saturday, Sept. 12. Both the Tobacco Barn and Wilcox House will be open 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Fall Flea Market is Oct. 17, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.