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Granby dancers to perform at Walt Disney World
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On Oct. 26, 34 dancers from Nutmeg’s Dance and Theatre Co. will take the stage at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., performing for audiences from all over the globe.
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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.
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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!
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Quilters Guild to hold show
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The Farmington Valley Quilters Guild will present From Fabric to Fabulous on Sept. 20 and 21 at the Kingswood Oxford School’s Hoffman Field House on Trout Brook Drive in West Hartford.
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His photos look like paintings!
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By the time you read this, Chris Fisher’s photography exhibit at Lost Acres Vineyard will probably be closed, so you will have to go to the libraries in East Granby (September), Simsbury (October) or Avon (November) to experience it, but it will be well worth the drive. He started taking pictures on a seven-week summer Eurail trip in 1971 and hasn’t stopped since!
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Carroll Sisters Trio releases second Celtic album
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The Carroll Sisters Trio is set to release its much-anticipated second album, Radiance, as part of Granby’s beloved Salmon Brook Music Series on Sunday, Sept. 28, 4 p.m. at the Granby Congregational Church.
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St. Therese announces charity golf tournament
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Golfers of all skill levels are invited to hit the links for a great cause at the St. Therese Catholic Church Charity Golf Tournament taking place Saturday, Sept. 20 at the beautiful Airways Golf Course in West Suffield.
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Volunteer opportunity at medical equipment closet
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Farmington Valley residents have a great, free resource for durable medical equipment (DME) in the Granby DME Closet. Residents of the Farmington Valley can borrow wheelchairs, walkers, commodes and more, free of charge.
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Nine models graced the runway at June fashion show
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On June 4, more than 60 women were treated to a fashion show during the Granby Women’s Breakfast gathering. The program was designed cooperatively by the group’s program committee and Linda Linard-Ligsukis, owner of Designer Consigner, a consignment boutique in Southwick.
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Community Kitchen receives donation from Liberty Bank
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Founded in 1825, Liberty Bank is celebrating its 200th anniversary by supporting the communities it serves. Since its inception in 1997, Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded more than $21 million in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the bank’s market area.