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North Canton United Methodist Church’s (UMC), 3 Case Street, welcomed its new minister, Reverend Doctor Oon Don Choi, this summer at the church’s July 6 worship service.
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North Canton United Methodist Church’s (UMC), 3 Case Street, welcomed its new minister, Reverend Doctor Oon Don Choi, this summer at the church’s July 6 worship service.
Dave Roberts, vice president of the United Nations Association of Connecticut, recently returned from the 2025 UNA-USA Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., where he represented Connecticut in a call for global engagement and international cooperation. Held June 22–25, the summit gathered 150 grassroots advocates from 225 chapters across the United States.
The Granby Horse Council is an important part of every Granby parade. Here is Chris Anson carrying the American flag and Tracy Gagnon carrying the club flag. Andy Hartley walks in front.
Twenty-one years ago, Joan Ducharme and Corinne Dickerson formed the Granby Women’s Breakfast group. Ducharme, who has lived in Granby for 59 years, and her husband are moving to West Hartford.
On June 17, the Granby Lions held its final meeting at the Lost Acres Vineyard before the sum-mer break and inducted four new members: Fred Jones, Timothy Kronk, Shannon Mungavin and Dan Segee.
Building close relationships in adulthood can be challenging. Many social situations call for polite small talk, not heart-to-heart conversations, making it difficult to really connect deeply with people.
Granby students Marcus Ivanynyuk and Emma Pagliaro recently participated in Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) training at Springfield College. Seventy-five students throughout Northern Connecticut and western Massachusetts attended.
With summer in high gear, the YMCA of Greater Hartford’s Phones Down, Eyes Up campaign reminds parents to stay vigilant when children are near or in water. Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for children.
Drummer volunteers and their families enjoyed superb parade viewing. Photo by Flo Bischoff
U.S. Navy veteran James O. Hall was honorary parade marshal.
Copper Hill United Methodist Church of East Granby is pleased that Pastor Jeff Cedarfield will join its congregation starting July 1.