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Remembering Polly Hall

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On Thursday, Oct. 20, the Granby Civic Club will meet at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. for its annual Tea Cup Event.The late Polly Hall, a longtime member of this women’s group, thought it important that in the fall the members and friends would bring their favorite tea cup to the meeting.  The tea cup was then used to tell a story or special remembrance of an event that was meaningful to the owner. All members and friends are invited to participate in this fun and interesting event. Fo […]

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Cat Shelter Needs Volunteers

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Mary’s Kitty Korner, a no-kill cat shelter in Granby, needs volunteers to help care for its kitties until they find their “fur-ever” homes. If you love cats and have some time to spare on weekdays, weeknights or weekends Mary’s Kitty Korner would love to hear from you. To learn more, call 860-379-4141 or visit www.maryskittykorner.org. […]

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Abby’s lemonade benefits pediatric cancer research

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Abby Spencer ran a lemonade stand to benefit pediatric cancer research and the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer. Abby is sporting her new haircut after donating her hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, an organization that makes and donates wigs to female cancer patients. It was a community effort with Grassroots Ice Cream donating their picnic table space to the cause and John Michael Hair Design donating the haircut. Photo by Kim Becker […]

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HUMANS OF GRANBY

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By Emma Smith Sarah BennetAge 15Granby High School SophomoreJV Volleyball, JV Track, trying for Varsity, Horseback ridingTell something you are proud of…I have a really strong work ethic and am self-motivated. I’m proud of my grades in school. When I completed a presentation for a recent Intro to Business class I got a 96. I interviewed a manager at Peaberry Café in Simsbury and was then able to do a thorough write up of their business plan.Tell about something you wi […]

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Granby Community Fund receives award

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The Farmington Valley YMCA awarded the Granby Community Fund the “Community Partner Award” in recognition of its collaborative efforts that have allowed the YMCA to better serve the community.From l.: Lee French and Patty Sansone, Granby Community Fund board; Brian Liss, YMCA executive director; Jean Miller, Granby Community Fund president, and Peter Olson, YMCA board chair. Submitted photo […]

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 “Gerry’s Flowers” Brighten the Granby Town Green

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By Doreen McWhirterNow in its fourth year, the garden at the intersection of Routes 10/202 and 20 in Granby provides a splash of color and classic beauty to the town green. This year a memorial plaque has been placed in the garden to commemorate the garden’s founder, Gerry Palmer. The plaque was designed by her sons, Justin and Jordan, and coordinated locally by her friend, Beth Matlack, using donations made by many family members and friends.  Gerry established the current ga […]

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 “Gerry’s Flowers” Brighten the Granby Town Green

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By Doreen McWhirterNow in its fourth year, the garden at the intersection of Routes 10/202 and 20 in Granby provides a splash of color and classic beauty to the town green. This year a memorial plaque has been placed in the garden to commemorate the garden’s founder, Gerry Palmer. The plaque was designed by her sons, Justin and Jordan, and coordinated locally by her friend, Beth Matlack, using donations made by many family members and friends.  Gerry established the current ga […]

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​Granby Food Bank Acknowledges Generosity

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By Andrea Boyle​ The Granby Food Bank Program would like to thank all of the donors who make a significant difference in its ability to offer food assistance to qualified Granby residents.In addition to a number of individual and business donations, the program is extremely grateful to the Granby Youth Lacrosse team members for giving back to the community with a $500 contribution to the Granby Food Bank, and to the sixth grade students at The Bear Paw Store at Kelly Lane School who chose […]

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Evans Automotive Holds Open House

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By Shirley Murtha​A new automotive repair shop—Evans Automotive—held its open house in early August. Partners Steve Couchon and Dean Evans bring different areas of expertise to the business. Evans is the ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified mechanic, specializing in Hondas and Acuras, having worked at Acura Avon in Canton for 23 years. Couchon brings his management, marketing and finance background to the new business, having owned a very successful house painting comp […]