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Farmington Valley Chorale receives grant
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Farmington Valley Chorale, based in Simsbury, received a $4,171 grant through the Connecticut Office of the Arts. This award offers support for general operations for theaters and performing groups.
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Granby Artists All-Member Art Show Aug. 10
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The Granby Artists Association (GAA) is presenting its 2023 All Members Art Show from Aug. 10 to Aug. 24 at the East Granby Public Library. The GAA works to create a vibrant and supportive community for the arts in Granby and is proud to share this amazing variety of artwork from local artists with the community.
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Stylish breakfast meeting
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The final Women’s Breakfast meeting before the summer break included a fashion show with members modeling clothes from Chico’s of Canton.
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Memorial Day parade and ceremony honors fallen heroes
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Hundreds of citizens lined Granby streets on Monday morning, May 29, to commemorate the annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony organized by American Legion Post 182.
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Granby Celebrates Juneteenth festival features sports, music
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Though a short-notice venue change occurred due to the weather forecast, Granby Racial Reconciliation’s (GRR) second Granby Celebrates Juneteenth Arts and Education Festival proved to be a well- received and successful event.
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Newly merged Friends of Granby Libraries plan 40th Anniversary Book Sale
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Since 1983, the Friends of Granby Public Libraries (FOGPL) have held the very popular Used Book Sale. This year it will be held on July 28, 29 and 30 at Holcomb Farm. The Friends will start accepting donations in early June.
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Waste Not Want Not again serving sit down community meals
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Finally, we begin to redefine normal. Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen (14 years strong) endured the pandemic by adaptation; serving contactless drive-through hot meals for a long time.
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Monrovia supports US veterans
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Monrovia Nurseries in Granby has once again been very generous in its support of the Foundation for Veterans with PTSD (foxfieldrecoverymission.org) with a donation of several plants for the Veterans’ Victory Garden.
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Lost Acres Vineyard to host Arts and Craft Show
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The Granby Artists Association will present a Pop-Up Arts and Crafts show at Lost Acres Vineyard on Sunday, June 4 (rain date June 11). It will be located on the lawn across the driveway from the Vineyard seating area. Show hours are the same as the Vineyard’s, 12 to 5 p.m.
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— JUNETEENTH SCHEDULE —
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The second Granby Celebrates Juneteenth festival will be held at Salmon Brook Park on Saturday, June 17. This free arts and education festival is hosted by Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) to commemorate Juneteenth and celebrate Black culture through music, dance, art and presentations.