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The Arts

Granby artist awarded cultural arts grant

By Granby Drummer | February 1, 2019

In an effort to support and encourage the preservation of skilled traditional arts and crafts, the Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program (CCHAP) at the Connecticut Historical Society (CHS) announces its 2018-2019 grant recipients. These awards are given to mentor artists in the Southern New England Apprenticeship Program who intensively teach their expertise to student apprentices and help sustain cultural expressions that are important to their ethnic and occupational communities.

People

Bank sponsors Salvation Army Holiday Store

By Granby Drummer | February 1, 2019

Simsbury Bank made a $2,500 sponsorship contribution to the Salvation Army as part of WTIC NewsTalk 1080’s annual Holiday Store program. Additionally, the bank facilitated the collection of toys for children of all ages.

Fun & Rec

Junk Food

By Granby Drummer | February 1, 2019

People

Sew-Hopeful: helping girls from third world countries with hygiene needs

Josi Klein | February 1, 2019

Come to the Granby Senior Center one Wednesday of every month and you will hear multiple sewing machines going at break-neck speed and dozens of cheery voices bantering back and forth. As you draw near, you see colorful fabrics being cut, sliced, sewn, turned and tweaked.

People

Keeping a sharp eye out for dinner

By Granby Drummer | February 1, 2019

James Suller captured this photo of a blue heron wading in his pond on Strawberry Fields Road in early December.

School & Sports

2019-2020 kindergarten registration

By Granby Drummer | December 11, 2018

Kindergarten registration will be held at Kelly Lane Primary School, 60 Kelly Lane on Wednesday, Jan. 23, anytime between 5-7 p.m.
Children who will be five years of age on or before Jan.

School & Sports

Granby girls ‘will be back’: Bears fall to Immaculate in state final

Kelly Hennessey & Kathleen Olchowski | December 1, 2018

The Granby field hockey team won its NCCC division with an impressive (18-1-0) record. The team scored over 40 goals on its opponents in regular season play, and gave up only five goals with its strong defensive play and goal-keeping.

School & Sports

First GMHS graduating class celebrates 60 years

By Granby Drummer | December 1, 2018

Members of the Granby Memorial High School Class of 1958, the first class to graduate from GMHS, recently gathered at New England Pizza in Granby for a luncheon to celebrate their 60th class reunion.

Town/Govt

Granby Police Dept. public info session Dec. 11, 6 p.m.

By Granby Drummer | December 1, 2018

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive Dec. 10, to examine all aspects of the Granby Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services.

Town/Govt

New equipment to clear new sidewalks

Robert Fetzner | December 1, 2018

Have you seen the latest addition to Granby’s Public Works Department? You are sure to see the bright orange machine this winter so keep an eye out for it.