History

The Flag Inspired Franchis Scott Key

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The flag that inspired Francis Scott Key Ginny Wutka of Lost Acres Orchard will speak about the original Star Spangled Banner at the Granby Civic Club meeting on Thursday, March 19, at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. Come and learn the history behind the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem that would become our national anthem, The Star Spangled Banner. Learn about the maker of the flag that flew over Fort McHenry in the War of 1812, and the circumstances under which Key wrote th […]

Events

One-Stop Volunteer Fair

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One-stop Granby volunteer fair is April 15 By Carol Bressor The Granby Senior Center and the Citizens for a Better Granby/the Granby Drummer will host a volunteer fair at the Senior Center on Wednesday, April 15 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. “Granby is known for its volunteer spirit,” said Lew Noble, chairperson of CBG, “and the fair will provide a one-stop experience to learn how to make a difference in Granby life.” Residents of all ages are invited to the fair. High schoo […]

Town/Govt

BOE Faces Budget Shortfall

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BOE faces budget shortfall By Kim Becker The Board of Education listened with concern as Harry Traver, Business Manager, outlined shortfalls in the current budget. The $248,000 cost overrun is due to Special Education costs. Regular education is favorable by $45,000 due to spending freezes in “conferences, supplies, books, and library books”. At this point, the weather may not be a large cost factor as the schools’ roofs are bearing the snow load well, saving the District as […]

People

Loosing Your Mind?

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Are you losing your mind? Chances are you know someone suffering from memory loss or a type of dementia. The numbers are staggering. Five million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s, every 67 seconds someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer’s and in 2013, 15.5 million caregivers provided an estimated 17.7 billion hours of unpaid care (source: alz.org). Providing care for a person with any form of dementia is an exhausting emotional and physical burden. The stress l […]

People

Animal Talk

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A bill was recently introduced to the Connecticut General Assembly that would outlaw drivers from holding pets on their laps. This is another form of distracted driving such as texting and is dangerous to the driver, other motorists, and the pets themselves. I’m not sure we need a law for this behavior but I am definitely in favor of harnessing dogs to keep everybody safer. As veterinarians, we have seen many trauma cases where dogs jumped from moving vehicles and most of these cases invo […]

Great Outdoors

Warm For The Winter

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Warm for the Winter By Shirley Murtha If you live in a house bordered by woods, you most likely have a mouse problem when fall arrives. The little deer mice and white-footed mice are relentless in finding ways to get into our homes to escape the cold winter temperatures. In November, I intended to clean out the bluebird nesting box in my back yard, but I was too late: a tiny creature had already constructed the extensive nest pictured here. It measures almost eight inches in depth, comprise […]

The Arts

Singing Valentines

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Sound of New England quartets delivering singing valentines Feb. 13-14 This Valentine’s Day, let the Sound of New England Chorus deliver your heartfelt message with a song. On Friday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sound of New England Chorus, an award-winning chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will send quartets on the road throughout Greater Hartford and surrounding towns to deliver “singing valentines”—a cappell […]

Events

NEAM Events

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NEAM Events Open Cockpit Day Feb. 15 The New England Air Museum will hold its next Open Cockpit Day on Sunday, Feb. 15. On that day, visitors will be permitted to climb into the cockpits of up to eight vintage aircraft, a full-motion flight simulator and one static flight simulator. The open cockpits include the Vietnam era “Huey” helicopter; the North American F-100 Super Sabre jet fighter; the Coast Guard HU-25 Falcon; the Lockheed F-104C Starfighter and more. Museum educators […]

Events

Bereavement Support Group

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Bereavement Support Bereavement support group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Farmington Valley VNA’s Simsbury office at 8 Old Mill Lane. It doesn’t matter who you’ve lost, or how long ago; any adult who is grieving the loss of a loved one is welcome to share their feelings and receive support from others who are experiencing similar situations. There is no charge to participate in this free program, but pre-registration is requested by calling 86 […]

Great Outdoors

Granby Ag

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Lost Acres Orchard, Lost Acres Road Winter has arrived here at Lost Acres Orchard. Things slow down as the weather gets colder. Our new (seasonal) hours are Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 12:30 to 5 p.m. (We are closed Monday through Thursday.) We will make fresh soups, breads, pies, and quiche each week and keep our freezer stocked with potpies, more soups, mac and cheese, cinnamon buns, and other goods. Watch for our Orchard News on Thur […]