Wassail Party welcomes the holiday season

On the Sunday afternoon of Dec. 6, as dusk began to fall on the buildings of Salmon Brook Historical Society (SBHS), more than 50 society members and their guests gathered to welcome the holiday season.

GLT and GAA host Juried Art Show

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Granby Land Trust and the Granby Artists Association came together to host the 15th Granby Land Trust juried art show: Celebrating New England’s Natural Beauty.

Area American Legion Posts conduct flag retirement ceremony

Granby American Legion Post #182 partnered with the Riverton Grange #169 recently to conduct their fourth American Flag retirement ceremony at the private residence of Nate and Karen Roberg on the bank of the Farmington River in Pleasant Valley.

Stop & Shop customers give to Waste Not Want Not

Rosia Kennedy, Stop & Shop program organizer, teamed up with the store manager of Granby’s Stop & Shop, Kim Lauria, and Lori Madely to raise funds for the Waste Not Want Not Soup Kitchen.

Wreaths across America Day, Dec. 17

On Dec. 17, National Wreaths Across America Day, the mission to “Remember, Honor, and Teach” will be carried out by the Abigail Phelps Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution as a service to the Simsbury Cemeteries and to all residents of Simsbury and surrounding towns.

Connecticut Trolley Museum

Winterfest 2022 and the “Tunnel of Lights” will be held from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights through Dec. 23.

Valley Pre-School’s Spooktacular

On Oct. 27, Valley Pre-School families enjoyed its annual Spooktacular event. Spooktacular is an outdoor event showcasing dozens of jack o’lanterns the children carved in class, along with those brought in by families.