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The Hartford County 4-H Fair is coming up!! August 19-21 visit the Four Town Fair grounds in Somers, Connecticut for a day full of fun family activities. The 4-H fair has a variety of animals and events. On Friday, August 19th the band “Still Above Ground” plays starting at 6:30. Saturday there is FREE laser tag from 11am-6pm, Wheels in Motion BMX stunt team will […]
By: Katherine Logee (GMMS student)On Monday, June 6, the Granby Memorial Middle School Student Council held a ceremony to remember Mrs. Jan Amidon. They planted a beautiful Japanese Maple tree with a plaque in memory of her. At the ceremony, her husband, Mr. David Amidon, who was joined by their daughter and son-in-law Karen and George Papagelis, and grandchildren Ryan, Jeffrey, and Kayleigh, noted that Mrs. Amidon spent one third of her life working at GMMS. Mrs. Amidon was known for her dedica […]
By Joan DavisThe Granby Horse Council is proud to announce that James Novak of Granville, Mass. is the recipient of the 2016 Granby Horse Council scholarship. James has been riding horses since he was 7 years old. He is a senior at Westfield High School and will be attending Findlay University in Findlay, Ohio, in August. He is enrolled in the equestrian program with a focus on Western riding and training, specializing in reining. The council offers a $500 scholarship annually […]
The Granby Farmers Market is making a comeback at a new location right in the center of town. Community members will be able to get their fresh produce directly from farmers, as well as purchase local crafts, soaps and more while enjoying incredible live music and participating in special events. The market will run every Tuesday this summer from 3 to 6 p.m. beginning on June 7 and ending on August 30 at South Congregational Church. Local college students, Amanda Zyzdorf and Danielle Sturge […]
Come join us for Granby 4-H’s annual Pancake Breakfast! On Saturday, May 21, from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the South Congregational Church of Granby. There will be delicious breakfast fare with coffee, tea and juice. Cost for adults is $8; seniors and children ages 3-12, $6; no cost for children under 3. Come support a club that strives to better the community and empower youth through educational programs and community service. […]
…and these moms need plenty of food if they expect to have 90-plus kids this Spring at the Sweet Pea Farm on East Street. The chicken on the top of the haystack is cheering them on. Photo by Peter Dinella […]
Photo by Peter Dinella(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.3”; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);}(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’));The trails at Holcomb Farm just got a “spruce up”. We encourage everyone to get out and enjoy this beautiful property, open to all.Posted by Holcomb Farm on Saturday, January 30, 2016 […]
By Emma SmithMost people would like to be able to vividly recall both the happy times and the difficult, challenging childhood events of their lives. Grandma Moses, a famous primitive artist, began painting at age 75 and, when asked what inspired her, she stated it was scenes from her childhood on a farm in upstate New York. She even placed herself in some of the artwork she created.Susan Jones is a former Granby resident who can think back to the past a little easier than the rest of us. Her da […]
By Shirley MurthaAs go the legs, so goes the horse, as any horse owner will tell you. A serious injury to a leg puts a horse’s life in the balance. To have a veterinarian who knows how to determine what the problem is, how to treat it and to do so with great compassion, is what horse owners hope for. Granby horse owners have been lucky for the past 38 years to have Dr. Liam O’Leary, whose recent retirement was felt deeply in our town, across the state and beyond.When it comes […]
You’re invited to attend an elegant harvest meal and silent auction that celebrates the spirit of the community while helping to feed hungry families, to be held Saturday, Nov. 7, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Metro Bis Restaurant, 731 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury.Seating is limited so don’t delay purchasing tickets for this once-a-year event. Tickets are $90 per person, are not refundable and may be purchased through this secure web site: holcombfarm.org/harvest-dinner. Many exciting items continue […]