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Local chorus delivering valentines

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By Jennifer LudginOn Valentine’s Day let the Sound of New England Chorus deliver your heartfelt message with songs—in person or in a video.On Tuesday, Feb. 14, the chorus will deliver or send Singing Valentines—a cappella musical messages of love and friendship—to your loved ones in-person or as an e-gram. For in-person deliveries, quartets will travel throughout Greater Hartford and surrounding towns between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Quartets can be scheduled to go to offices, p […]

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February Activities

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February ActivitiesUnless otherwise noted, all events take place at the Granby Senior Center located within the Municipal Complex at 15 North Granby Road. Please call 860-844-5352 for additional information.Commission on Aging: Monday, Feb. 13, 9:30 a.m. The Commission on Aging proposes and evaluates programs and services for the elderly in the community, and assists the town staff in the development, initiation, coordination and implementation of programs and services for the elderly. Meetings […]

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Camera Club

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The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Dec. 5, at the Senior Center at 7 p.m. The program is “Your Christmas Wish List.” Please bring ideas to share. Also bring any equipment to sell or swap. The scavenger hunt words for December are doorway, luminous and favorite.For the Jan. 9 meeting, Gene Suponski will present a program on Black and White Photography. There will be a follow-up members’ workshop on Monday, Jan. 23 to experiment with cameras and differing software. To learn more abo […]

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Habitat for Humanity House Dedication

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Please join Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity and Granby’s Wyman family on Saturday, Dec. 17, at noon for the Wyman’s home dedication ceremony at 259 West Granby Road. All are welcome to meet the family and tour the house. […]

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Ninth annual holiday gift show at Holcomb Farm

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By Sally Sargent MarkeyThe Granby Artists Association will host its ninth annual Holiday Gift Show Dec. 3 – 4 at the Holcomb Farm Learning Center. This is truly a “buy local” event! Eleven of the association’s talented members will have an array of items including paintings, prints, note cards, wooden lamps and bowls, jewelry, calligraphy, glass art bowl and ornaments.New member Scott Duncan has polished wooden plates, bowls, and pens. Jean-Luc Godard will show many […]

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Words That Matter Workshop

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Poet, writer and educator Kate Rushin returns to Cook Hall, First Congregational Church, 219 North Granby Road, Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Light refreshments, no charge but donations welcome. Wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 860-653-4537. […]

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Women’s Breakfast

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Wildlife biologist Peter Picone will present a program entitled Songbirds and Backyard Beneficial Insects at the next Women’s Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Granby Senior Center. Cost is $3. Call Corinne Dickerson at 860-653-9891 to reserve a spot. […]

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We’re Staying

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The We’re Staying group’s next meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 5, 5 to 7 p.m. at Lost Acres Vineyard, 80 Lost Acres Road, North Granby. This is a relaxed group of men and women, singles and couples who aim to stay in Granby for the long-term. We plan to socialize, support each other and re-invigorate the community staying in Granby. Please join us—even if your future in Granby is up in the air.Your appetizers are welcome there.  Lost Acres Vineyard wines available; if that is n […]

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Tag and Bake Sale

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The West Granby United Methodist Church is holding its annual Tag and Bake Sale on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9:30 a.m.– 3 p.m. Admission is free. There will be great items to purchase and delicious home-baked goods, too. If anyone wishes to donate items in advance of the event they may call the church office at 860-653-7437. Please leave your name, phone number and a short message. Sorry—clothes, shoes, upholstered furniture, mattresses or electronics will not be accepted.​ […]

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SBHS Fall Flea Market

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Bring your friends on Saturday, Oct. 15 to the Salmon Brook Historical Society’s Fall Flea Market. The market opens at 9 a.m. and runs to 4 p.m. Anyone interested in renting space (20×20 feet) to sell goods to the public may reserve a space for $30 before Oct. 8; after Oct. 8 the fee is $40. Contact Dave Laun at 860-653-3965 or Todd Vibert at 860-653-9506 to reserve a space. Donations may be dropped off at SBHS on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. after Oct. 1. No plastic do […]