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My name is Nick Massaro, and I have been an archival intern at Salmon Brook Historical Society since the beginning of June. Ever since I was a kid, I have had an affinity for cultural institutions and have always enjoyed reading and writing.
In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order moving Thanksgiving from the last Thursday of November to the fourth Thursday.
They came in the rain. They came with jewels and a dragon, and the ubiquitous pocket watch last worn by grandfather. They came with memories of family members who have passed and, doubtless, more than one secretly hoped for a fortuitous windfall.
This federal holiday honors all living and deceased veterans who served in the United States military.
A particular kind of mood is conjured up in November: a book read beside the stove, a novel tucked into a bag, a warm kitchen, a skirt drying beside the radiator, a poem read before bed. A domestic scene, perhaps, but not exclusively. An inner life can extend beyond the household. But many times, that’s where it all begins.
Salmon Brook Historical Society and Lost Acres Vineyard have joined together on a special collaboration that brings back a little of Granby’s history while creating some new history of their own.
Three years ago, the historic gravestone restoration service Beyond the Gravestone began an important project at the Granby Cemetery: restoring the many tombstones that had cracked, broken or begun to lean with age. Since then, owners Will Cornell and his wife, Lisa, and their crew have made remarkable progress, bringing many of these historic markers back to life.
Last month’s column highlighted how helpful the cadets of the Lost Acres Fire Department were in building the July 3 bonfire that celebrated our nation’s 250th anniversary. Those cadets are taught by a dedicated group of volunteers at the Lost Acres Fire Department, which is celebrating its 90th year of service.
A transcript of the letter written by First Selectman Mark Fiorentino that was placed in the Town of Granby America 250 time capsule.
At the Wilcox House in the West Granby Historic District, Dennis Picard will provide a program on early American cooking and food preparation at the Sept. 12 opening.