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John F. Mangold II dies at age 93
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John Frederic Mangold II, 93, of Granby, passed away on April 3, 2020. He was born on January 24, 1927, in La Grange, Il.
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No waste here!
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Rosia Kennedy (l.) and Sandy Flagg with one of three car loads full of food donated by Granby Stop & Shop patrons. The food was given to the Waste Not, Want Not kitchen that feeds more than 200 people each Wednesday.
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Final good bye to Wayne Smith
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Wayne Smith, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on May 13 with Barbara, his loving wife of 53 years, at his side.
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A tribute to children’s librarian Lila Innes
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Lila K. (Knapp) Innes, age 92, of Granby, passed away on Jan. 28, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born in Bridgeport on Dec. 9, 1927, and raised in Stratford, Lila was married to Charles Innes for 65 years, until his death in December 2015.
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Hang-A-Quilt Day is June 20
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Farmington Valley Quilters is sponsoring the second Connecticut Hang-A-Quilt Day on Saturday, June 20, with a rain date of Sunday, June 21. This free outdoor quilt exhibit will showcase the art and beauty of quilting.
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And the beat goes on for the Marquis of Granby
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Where there is a will, there is a way. Adjusting to the new normal, the Marquis of Granby Ancient Junior Fyfe and Drum Corps has been marching on.
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Werner receives AVMA Animal Welfare Award
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On May 15 the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) honored Dr. Harry Werner of North Granby, as the winner of the 2020 AVMA Animal Welfare Award.
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Sticking to a budget can boost your emergency fund
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During the coronavirus pandemic our health concerns, for ourselves and our loved ones, have been at the top of our minds. But financial worries have been there, too, both for people whose employment has been affected and for investors anxious about the volatile financial markets.
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Eric Clapprood named new YMCA Board chair
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Eric Clapprood, long-time Granby resident and principal at Deloitte Consulting, LLP, is the new board chair for the YMCA Greater Hartford. The YMCA is excited to have Clapprood in this new role and look forward to the dynamic and innovative leadership he will bring to the organization.
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COVID-19—Coping, caring and moving forward
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What just happened? Is it even possible to describe the last two months and the impact the global pandemic has had on each of us, our communities, the state, the nation and the world?