Historic Footnotes
4th of July in Granby
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A hundred years ago, Granby had the reputation of having the best 4th of July in the Farmington Valley. The town was also famous (or infamous) for the noise and mayhem produced by the “boys” of Granby.
History
Pandemic 2020—Preserving Granby’s story for future generations
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We are all experiencing an unprecedented situation in our lives. The Salmon Brook Historical Society and the Granby Public Library are working together to gather stories about the COVID-19 experience for future generations.
History
James Lee Loomis was a Granby success story
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The historic houses in Granby have sheltered many prominent individuals, but none more so than those along Salmon Brook Street. As you drive south past the center green, you’ll notice a large American Gothic-style house on your right.
Celebrating 50
Headline news…in the 1990s and 2000s
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The 1990s and 2000s were decades of world-wide change and innovation.
History
Memorial Day is always about more than the parade
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Memorial Day, as we traditionally celebrate it, was cancelled by COVID-19. This year the pomp and circumstance, parade, community picnic and concerts on the green were absent but our gratitude for those who served and gave their lives has not diminished.
History
Memorial Day – what I remember
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It is a special time, this day when we remember. The sun shines, the flags fly. Parades march down every town’s main street.
Historic Footnotes
A Chinese puzzle
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Sometimes in history two seemingly unrelated events will fit together to solve a puzzle—and also add another fascinating footnote to the history of Granby.
History
Who’s Who in Granby: Judge William Maltbie
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I have always enjoyed reading tombstones in Granby Cemetery. Each stone has a short biography of the person buried there.
Celebrating 50
Front page news…in the 1980s
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Newspaper editors agonize over the content of the front page whether it’s the New York Times or The Granby Drummer. On any given day there may be several events in play that deserve a “lead” headline and right-top placement.
1945 to 2020
Salmon Brook Historical Society celebrates Platinum Jubilee
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Today’s Salmon Brook Historical Society (SBHS) began modestly, humbly housed in the basement of the old Granby Public Library (presently the Granby Food Bank operated by the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurses Association).