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Connecticut Press Club Winners’ Spotlight

Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight

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.”

Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight

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.

Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight

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.

Connecticut Press Club Winners' Spotlight

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.

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