Bonus Pages

Photographer creates new art with ancient techniques

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Unless this is the first edition of the Drummer you are holding in your hands, you have certainly seen the work of Granby photographer Jay Harder. His photos of town sports, seasons and milestones like graduation appear frequently in this paper and various locations around town.

The Arts

GAA Meet the artist event

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GAA and the Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce co-sponsored a reception on March 9 for GAA’s Simsbury Public Library Art Exhibition. More than 90 people enjoyed refreshments and viewed the many works on display by GAA exhibiting members. The next GAA exhibition will be the annual All Members Show at the East Granby Public Library in June.

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Memories

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Today, if an umbrella turns inside out and breaks, we would probably get a new one. When I was a little girl in Port Chester, N.Y., on Main Street there was an “umbrella man” who had a little cart on the sidewalk and, for a small charge, would repair the umbrella.

Events

GAA 25th Anniversary project

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Celebrating its 25th year during 2026, the Granby Artists Association has initiated a community arts project, Seasons of the Granby Oak. The GAA invites everyone to join a diverse study of the Granby Oak as part of nature and home to animal and plant life. The Granby Oak is an inspiration to all mediums and styles of art.