People
Church welcomes new pastor
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North Canton United Methodist Church’s (UMC), 3 Case Street, welcomed its new minister, Reverend Doctor Oon Don Choi, this summer at the church’s July 6 worship service.
Fun & Rec
Make a difference—become a Girl Scout leader!
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Are you looking for a fun, meaningful way to give back to your community—do you enjoy working with children and helping them grow into confident, capable leaders? Consider becoming a Girl Scout leader!
Events
Fill Paul’s Truck at Geissler’s a success
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Kim and Kent McCord were among the many generous people that purchased and then donated non-perishable food items, as well as donated cash, to the Friend to Friend food pantry on July 26.
The Arts
Granby Artists’ Open Studios Tour
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Connect with your local Granby artists at the annual Granby Artists Open Studio weekend on Oct. 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Open Studio tour invites visitors to artists’ studios to meet the artists, watch demonstrations and find art and gifts.
Drumrolls
Granby teen earns Girl Scout Gold Award
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Girl Scouts of Connecticut recently recognized 35 exceptional Girl Scouts who earned the organization’s highest achievement at the Annual Girl Scout Gold Awards Ceremony. One of these scouts is Granby’s Mackenzie Janski.
Town/Govt
GRANBY CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION HIGHLIGHTS
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Highlights from the meeting held on July 30th, 2025
Drumrolls
Celia Eggert — Beloved Sister, Daughter and Friend, Respected Lawyer
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Celia Eggert, 64, formally of Granby, CT, passed away peacefully at Apple Rehab Coccomo in Meriden, CT after a prolonged illness on August 11, 2025.
Town/Govt
Improvements for district buildings
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Granby Public Schools Building Facilities Department has made major strides this past summer, working to improve buildings and facilities.
In preparation for the new school year, the facilities team has ensured that school environments are clean, safe, and welcoming for students and staff. They have thoroughly deep-cleaned classrooms and other school facilities.
Events
Purchase Stop & Shop shopping bags in September
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The Stop & Shop grocery store in Granby has selected the Citizens for a Better Granby (publishers of the Drummer) to receive a portion of the sales of its Community Bags during September. The $2.50 reusable bags both benefit the environment by reducing the use of paper and plastic bags and yield a $1 donation to CBG. That sounds like a WIN-WIN to us!
People
Granby resident represents state at UN conference
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Dave Roberts, vice president of the United Nations Association of Connecticut, recently returned from the 2025 UNA-USA Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., where he represented Connecticut in a call for global engagement and international cooperation. Held June 22–25, the summit gathered 150 grassroots advocates from 225 chapters across the United States.