Fun & Rec
Parks & Recreation — Feb. 2026
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Visit GranbyRec.com for more information and to register for all programs
Salmon Brook Historical Society
SBHS seeks volunteer curator
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The Salmon Brook Historical Society is seeking a volunteer curator to help preserve and share Granby’s rich history. Established in 1945, the society is an all-volunteer, membership-based, nonprofit organization located at 208 Salmon Brook Street.
Events
Help us tell our story for America’s 300th birthday
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In 2026, Granby will join communities across the nation in marking a once-in-a-lifetime milestone: America’s 250th birthday. To honor this historic moment—and to ensure future generations hear Granby’s voice—the town is launching the Granby America250 Time Capsule Project, an inspiring community effort to capture who we are, what we value and how we live today.
Events
Honoring Granby’s living history: America250 yard signs for pre-1776 homes
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As Granby prepares to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the Granby America250 Committee is proud to announce a special initiative that brings history right to our front yards.
People
American Legion–Granby Lions party benefitted children
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Granby’s American Legion Shannon-Shattuck Post 182 and the Granby Lions Club gathered Dec. 16 at the Legion hall for a joint annual holiday party.
Drumrolls
Drumrolls
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Emma Hansen, of Granby, was named to the dean’s list at Wisconsin-Madison University during the fall semester.
Caroline Hall, of Granby, has earned highest honors on the University of New Hampshire’s dean’s list for the fall semester.
Samantha Kovaleski, of East Granby, was named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Connecticut.
People
Badges of Courage Girl Scouts honor veterans
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On Nov. 15, 17 Girl Scouts from Granby, East Granby and Hartland participated in an event to honor veterans who have served our country. The scouts had the opportunity to hear inspiring stories from two women in the military, Senior Airman Ashley Seger of the Connecticut Air National Guard and Claire Cashwell, Commander American Legion Post #59.
People
Granby glows bright as community gathers for annual tree lighting
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Holiday spirit filled the air as more than 100 residents gathered at the Town Hall Complex for the town’s annual Tree Lighting Celebration, an evening that blended music, tradition and community connection.
In Memory of...
In Memory of . . .
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Tillotson, Timothy Nolan, 73, husband of Cynthia Tillotson, November 6
Dejean, Jacques Bernard, 32, former husband of Katelyn DeJean, November 25
Great Outdoors
Christmas Day is perfect for Granby hikes
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Don Shaw, Jr. took a photograph on Christmas Day that he thought Drummer readers may find interesting—Christmas Day hikers enjoying the Crag Mountain panoramic view from Granby Land Trust’s Emery Family Preserve.