Connecticut Press Club Winners’ Spotlight

Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight

Todd Vibert shares love of history with Granby

By Karen Doherty | September 27, 2025

Todd Vibert’s article, The Weed-Enders house move 50 years ago, placed third in the history category of the Connecticut Press Club’s annual competition. In that article he outlined the many obstacles and behind-the-scenes efforts that made the move to the Salmon Brook Historical Society (SBHS) campus possible and ultimately “ensured the successful preservation of this historic building for future generations.”

Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight

Shirley Murtha, advocate for bugs, birds and things environmental

By Faith Tyldsley | August 30, 2025

For the second year in a row, Shirley Murtha has won an award in the Connecticut Press Club’s 2024 annual competition. Her article, How the loss of insect populations affects bird life, placed second in the Green/Environmental category.

Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight

Reinhard Maier’s opinion piece wins award in Connecticut Press Club competition

By Faith Tyldsley | August 30, 2025

How electricity is supplied to our town of Granby is not something everyone thinks about. But for Reinhard Maier, Granby resident for 37 years, the field of electricity is his bailiwick. He holds certification from the state of Connecticut as a licensed professional engineer with more than 50 years of experience in the electric power generation industry.

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CJ Gibson finds time for his passion in whirlwind life

By Faith Tyldsley | June 28, 2025

“Whenever something strikes me, or I feel something or see something that stops me in my tracks, I write—it could be a poem, an essay or an article for the Granby Drummer,” says Cliff Gibson.

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Chris Levandowski’s roots lay six generations deep in Granby

By Faith Tyldsley | June 28, 2025

Chris Levandowski says,“My family’s Granby roots date back six generations, and I’ve lived here for 79 years. One of my passions is the on-going construction of my family genealogy.”

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Karen Young garners award for her praise of Granby’s community garden

By Faith Tyldsley | May 31, 2025

One year ago, Karen Young showered kudos on Granby’s community garden in an article entitled, It takes a village to make a garden grow, published in The Granby Drummer in May 2024.

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Columnist David Desiderato wins recognition for advice on invasive worms

By Faith Tyldsley | May 31, 2025

David Desiderato’s column, NOT WANTED, has appeared in The Granby Drummer since 2020. His writings identify invasive plant species and suggest eradication methods, warn of “bad bugs” like the spotted lanternfly, and commiserate with fellow gardeners who recoil from the dreaded jumping worm.