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History

Granby and the First Amendment — Part 5

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Here we are at the culmination of our five-part series. We started with Granby’s Congregational church life and added the Connecticut River Valley’s Great Awakening, plus the church’s harsh response. This awakening moved to the Southern colonies, resulting in yet harsher persecution by the Episcopal Church of Virginia. Madison and Jefferson were instrumental in the Virginia Declaration of Rights in 1776, but how did their religious freedom idea get to be the First Amendment to the Constitution in 1789, 13 years later?

Verse

When Did It Happen?

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When did it happen? I surely don’t know
But honestly it distresses me so.
I look in the mirror and what do I see?
Certainly no one that looks like me!

About Town

Good news for the budget update

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Jan. 1 marks the halfway point in the FY25 budget. It’s time to look back at our projections and look forward to the end of the budget year. It is also time to present the Plus One FY26 Budget Forecast to project into the following year.

Town/Govt

Preparing to tackle FY26

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As prescribed by charter, the January Three Board meeting brought together the boards of finance, education and selectmen to take a collective look at what Fiscal Year FY26 may look like.

Events

Granby Registrars Sworn In

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Granby Town Clerk Scott Nolan(r.) swears in Registrars of Voters Laura Wolfe and Karen Antonucci, and Deputy Registrar Paul Willis.

Fun & Rec

Run the town streets in Granby Bear-A-Thon

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Post pandemic has left a lot of us feeling isolated and off our “health game.” While maybe some were able to maintain their health and fitness or bounce back, there are still quite a few out there struggling to get healthy or feel connected.

Events

Patricelli Art Scholarship awarded

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The prestigious Sylvia Davis Patricelli Art Scholarship was presented during the CREC Greater Hartford Academy of Arts graduation ceremonies held on June 8.

Browse & Borrow

Browse & Borrow

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Check the library website for additional programs and activities—new things are added all the time.

Granby Land Trust

Tales for Trails Library

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Looking for a fun summer activity to do with the kids or grandchildren? Bring them to the newly installed little free library located at the Glazier Cabin on the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve in North Granby.

Great Outdoors

Sunrise hike to celebrate Connecticut Trails Day

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Two dozen very early risers joined the Granby Land Trust for its 2023 Connecticut Trails Day Here Comes the Sun Hike on the GLT’s Old Messenger Road Corridor properties. The hike started at 4:30 a.m., and we had visitors from as far away as Rocky Hill and Brooklyn.

Familiar Faces

Learning for life: Jennifer Kielbasa

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Like many little girls, Jennifer Kielbasa grew up wanting to be just like her mother. But Jennifer took this desire farther than most. Her mother, Kerry Ann Kielbasa, served Granby for 25 years as director of human and senior services.

People

Reardon recognized as one of America’s best realtors

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Nancy Reardon, a local well-known real estate professional in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices’ Granby office, has been named one of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals by Real Trends and Tom Ferry.

Great Outdoors

Summer Delights: Rhubarb and strawberries

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June was a busy month for Mother Nature. It’s peak egg-laying time for many birds, frogs and turtles; Lady Slippers blooming in the woods and bogs; and strawberries and rhubarb nearly ready for picking.

Verse

July Fourth

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The sun’s light coming through the window wakes me, and I know it will be a glorious Fourth of July day—perfect for parades, picnics, barbecues, a trip to the beach or lake for swimming or boating.