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Manchester Community College Foundation awarded $217,000 in scholarship funding to more than 330 students for the 2018-19 academic year. MCC Foundation gives hundreds of deserving students the opportunity to achieve their academic dreams through the scholarship program.
Granby Cub Scout Den 7, from Pack 325, would like to thank the American Legion for sharing their vast knowledge on the history and care of the American Flag. The scouts really enjoyed seeing all the artifacts within the Legion hall and learning more about our local veterans. Thank you to Joe Hukill, Jim Hall and Ken Rafoss for your time and service!
The Granby field hockey team won its NCCC division with an impressive (18-1-0) record. The team scored over 40 goals on its opponents in regular season play, and gave up only five goals with its strong defensive play and goal-keeping.
Members of the Granby Memorial High School Class of 1958, the first class to graduate from GMHS, recently gathered at New England Pizza in Granby for a luncheon to celebrate their 60th class reunion.
The Board of Selectmen approved the $170K BOE appropriation for the high school roof repair. Four teachers from the Foundation Public School in Pakistan joined the district for three weeks and were to come to the board meeting on Nov. 7.
November is a special time for Wells Road School, when we invite veterans who may be either family members or members of the community to come for breakfast and be a part of our assembly. The students practiced the official song for each branch of service, which they sang to honor guests on Nov. 12.
The GMHS Grad Night event, held at the Granby YMCA every year on graduation night, offers a free, funfilled, substance-free celebration. This can’t happen without volunteers to help with food, room set up, decorations and chaperoning.
The annual Northern Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC) Music Festival took place on Nov. 13 and 15.
