Out of Town
Out of Town — September 2024
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Singers invited to join chorale group, Lifelong Learning open house, Empty Bowls raises funds for food pantry, and Church holds Tag and Bake Sale
Events
Race, Religion and Politics workshops offered
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The free, well-received Race, Religion, and Politics series will conclude this autumn. Prior participation is not required to join the upcoming workshops. Dr. Matthew Hughey, professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut and prolific author is returning to facilitate on the following two dates:
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Wilcox House to celebrate opening upper floors
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During Open Farm Day on Sept. 14, Salmon Brook Historical Society will host a public opening of the Sadoce Wilcox House, at 145 Simsbury Road in West Granby.
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Granby Racial Reconciliation’s Racial Unity Festival a success
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Although rain may have suppressed attendance for the June 29 outdoor arts and education festival celebrating the diversity of humanity, those who attended experienced a high-vibe, uplifting day. Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) was pleased to bring many talented groups to Granby as examples of the beauty of our diverse humanity.
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Stroll through Granby history returns!
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In the fall of 2020, during the pandemic, the Salmon Brook Historical Society found a way to share Granby’s history outdoors. We called it “A Stroll through Granby History.” The Stroll was an opportunity to both walk and learn; no one went inside any of the homes. We are doing it again!
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Library book sale raises $13,350
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The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries (FOGPL) 41st annual book sale in July raised more than $13,350.
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“They didn’t stop fighting for our freedom just because it was raining…”
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When First Selectman Mark Fiorentino was asked if the 2024 Granby Memorial Day parade was still a go, considering the heavy rain that morning, he replied, “They didn’t stop fighting for our freedom just because it was raining; showing up is the least we can do.”
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Historical society offers summer tours
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Looking for something to do now that school is out for the summer? Why not come to the Salmon Brook Historical Society on a Sunday afternoon and learn about the history of the town we live in? Tour the society’s five buildings to see how Granby has evolved to what it is today.
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Men’s Breakfast
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At the Granby Men’s Breakfast on June 14, the speaker was Granby Senior Center Program Coordinator Jennifer Kielbasa with a program entitled The Pursuit of Happiness: Making Connections for Healthy Living.
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Sore muscles plus smiles equal success at spring cleanup day
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The weather cooperated and over 40 community volunteers gathered for the spring Stony Hill Village Community Serve Day on Saturday, April 18. Even a black bear was curious to see the tractor, wood chipper, 20-foot dumpster and two large trucks for hauling away brush that were instrumental in our accomplishing so much.