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In the village of Weatogue, in Simsbury, magic happens inside a building that was once a golf clubhouse.
This space is special. The people who are from this area feel it deep in their bones. This is a treasured space. What is even more magical is that even non-locals can feel it. It is no surprise that people choose Holcomb Farm as their legacy event space, not only hosting their wedding here, but later a baby shower, anniversary, graduation, milestone celebration and even celebrations of life.
Please visit GranbyRec.com for details on all the programs presented by the Parks and Rec department.
This is one of the simplest recipes I have ever shared. With the holidays upon us and New Year’s around the corner, this makes a very special meal and it always comes out perfectly!
The town clock, situated at the entrance to the municipal complex, was originally donated to the town as an Eagle Scout’s qualifying project. Like many of us, Deb Kulwich expected the clock to reappear after the state was finished re-organizing Granby Center. Over the years, it had been especially important to her and her friends as a meet-up location. When the clock did not appear after the roadwork was completed, she decided to get to the bottom of the matter.
Susan Regan, host of CT Valley Views, recently had a candid conversation with Joseph Markley, an astute veteran politician who was a member of the Connecticut state senate representing the 16th state district from 2011 to 2019.
The firm Buckhurst Fish and Jacquemart (BFJ) was selected by the Granby Board of Selectmen on Oct. 7 to consult with the Granby Center Advisory Committee to help determine the best direction to take in updating the center.
Some things are just meant to be.
On Easter Sunday, Ashley Forbes and Branden LeBlanc of Windsor Locks came to Granby hoping to buy their dream home. After looking at the house and making an offer, they stopped at Icy Rolls at 10 Hartford Ave., one of their favorite spots in town.
The Granby Horse Council offers a $700 scholarship to a high school senior planning to attend a university, college or junior college in at least a two-year program in the field of animal studies. Accepted fields include, but are not limited to, pre-veterinary school, veterinary technician or assistant, equine studies, stable management, animal husbandry or equine assisted therapy.
When I was a little girl, I looked forward to the Christmas party at school. I also enjoyed the one at church where the priest dressed up as Santa Claus and handed out gifts and small boxes of hard candy.
Erica Robertson, town manager, resigned last month, so per the charter, First Selectman Mark Fiorentino has assumed the role.
In 1977, our parents, Tom and Ginny Wutka, had the crazy idea to sell their spacious custom colonial and buy the orchard up the street where my big brother had been working picking apples on the weekends.
Thirty-five Granby citizens, from children to seniors, walked from Oakridge Drive to Mapleview Farm on April 16 as part of a community walk organized by Meg Jabaily, a master’s degree candidate at Boston Architectural College’s Design for Human Health program.
Granby’s annual Memorial Day Parade and program will be held on Monday, May 29. Parade Marshal and American Legion Post 182 Commander Wayne Adams announced that this year’s honorary parade marshal is David M. Amidon, Lt Cdr, USN (Retired), a naval aviator.
On Feb. 18, the Granby CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) provided event support at the Maple View Farm’s 5k.
Highlights from the meetings held on April 3rd and 17th, 2023
The Finance Board conducted a public hearing on April 10 to discuss the proposed budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, available on the town website, in the Town Hall and in the Library since April 6.
Volunteers of Granby’s Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Loaner Closet program handle outgoing and returning equipment, receive donated items, perform basic repairs and clean equipment before loaning it out again.
Renewals may be completed by mail or in person. For details check out https://www.granby-ct.gov/266/Dog-Licenses.
Ever since it opened to the public in October 2020, the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve has been, well, wildly popular with Granby residents, as well as with visitors from out of town, and even from out of state.
I just moved to Granby and received a copy of the Drummer and read the amazing article by Skip Mission in the April issue.
Due to space restrictions, town meeting minutes have been summarized. We encourage you to visit www.granby-ct.gov/AgendaCenter to read the full minutes of any town board or commission meeting.
Granby Food Pantry is located at 248 Salmon Brook Street. Pantry hours are Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon and Thursday, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
I don’t know about you, but when I step out of my house or car at night, the first thing I do is look up. It is almost instinctual to gaze skyward and take notice of what is happening in the atmosphere. But even more importantly, I want to see the stars—to witness the bright pinpricks of light against the dark sky, taking note of constellations, looking for planets and hoping for a shooting star.
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to get information on how to participate on Zoom, if needed.
Susan Patricelli Regan made a “We the People for a Smaller Government” presentation to the Hartford County Chapter of the Connecticut Republican Assembly (CTRA) on April 5 with the objective of providing a new strategy message for the conservative party.
Highlights from the meetings held on March 15th and April 5th, 2023
Have you ever won anything? Wells Road Intermediate School student Avery Pradhan wrote an essay that won and continues to win.