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Granby American Legion Post #182 joined with Riverton Grange #169 for its Third Annual American Flag Retirement Ceremony recently with almost 30 participants aged 9 to 92 participating. This solemn ceremony, authorized by U.S. code title 36, section 176, states, “The Flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”
Make plans to attend the first Granby Celebrates Juneteenth festival at Salmon Brook Park—a free arts festival hosted by Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) on Saturday, June 18 from 3 to 8:30 p.m.
The Board of Selectmen wants to hear from you. Please join them at one of the discussion sessions on Monday, June 13, at the Granby Senior Center.
A Gospel Singing Competition will be held at Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook St. on Saturday, June 11, at 7 p.m.
Granby Land Trust Vice President (and all-around great guy) Dave Emery gave a presentation on the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve to the Women’s Breakfast Group on May 4 at the Granby Senior Center.
The Windy Hill Guitar Ensemble and the Kachala Family will present a concert to benefit Ukraine on Sunday, June 12, at 4 p.m., at the South Congregational Church.
Salmon Brook Historical Society news, Wildflower Meadow Plant-In, Camera Club, and more
On May 7, the Granby Road Race ran for the 51st time. While organizers prepared all week for wet weather, they were surprised to see nary a drop of rain. The wind on the other hand posed a bit of a challenge. Nonetheless, the runners pushed through and had a great race.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society will share in Granby’s Juneteenth celebration with information about Black residents who lived here as early as the 1700s.