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Moving into the fall, we are invigorated by the cooler temps, changing leaves, and bright skies. A welcome relief from a hot and humid summer! However, transitioning to shorter and busier fall days can be challenging. Preparing for the fall into winter months can make this change of seasons easier. Here are some reminders that may help.
Trash holiday: Monday, Sept. 4, is Labor Day and a holiday for Paine’s Inc. All trash/recycling pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.
The GMHS Athletic Booster Club is excited to support our athletes and school community as the 2023-2024 fall sports season gets underway!
In Connecticut, schools have no mandate to teach about human sexuality. Simply listen to the news and it is understandable why many avoid the topic, and cover only the barest overview of puberty, pregnancy and HIV prevention. Research, however, has been clear. Comprehensive sexual health education leads to delayed sexual activity, reduces teen pregnancy and the transmission of STIs more effectively than abstinence-only education does.
Fall is right around the corner, and you need to look no further than your local YMCA to fill your fall social and activity calendar.
Hard work and determination have led goldsmith and jewelry designer Sarah Byrnes to realizing a dream: to make her living by weaving original gold, silver and gemstone designs into other people’s lives.
I recently was unexpectedly hospitalized for five days, and while I definitely didn’t want to be there, I encountered some kind and caring people.
Preschool Programs, Youth Programs, Fall Sports, After School Programs, and Adult Programs
Dear Friendly Farmer,
My daughter has a pet rabbit and we like to feed it a little hay from time to time. Since we only need a little bit at a time, I usually just buy a bale at my local feed store, but the last time I went, hay DOUBLED in price! What gives? Can I get it cheaper from a local farmer?
Signed,
Hay Now
Shannon Shattuck Post #182 American Legion will hold American Flag and Memorial Day Poppy sales on Saturday, May 21 and 28 at the Granby Geissler’s Supermarket and Stop&Shop from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.The American Legion will also receive, at that time, for proper disposal, old un-serviceble American flags. Sale proceeds help defray the costs involved in the Memorial Day parade and programs and cemetery decorations. […]
By Carol GriffinNestled in the valley beneath the shadows of Newgate Prison in East Granby lies a settlement known as Copper Hill. Many recognize the name as a street or golf course, but few realize that in the 1800s the people of the area considered themselves a community. After all, it had its own schoolhouse, railroad line, corner store, church and post office (Copper Hill, Conn.). Perhaps because of its location it was difficult in the winter for the people to travel to the “other side […]
By Lori Catlin GarciaThis is the last Marquis of Granby article I will write for the Granby Drummer. After more than 10 years as a “Marquis Mom,” I will retire from my board position after this year’s Memorial Day parade. As I contemplate my soon-to-be-empty nest, I want to thank every person who ever directed, chaperoned, cooked, sewed, donated funds, or participated in any one of the hundreds of other tasks that have kept the Marquis marching for almost 50 years.Privately funde […]
By Shirley MurthaPrincipal engineer for the design unit of the state Department of Transportation, William Britnell, presented an informative view of the DOT’s plan for alleviating the accident situation at the intersection of Rtes. 10/202, East Street and Notch Road. A large turnout of interested residents packed the Senior Center on March 25 to learn about this project.As with the previous DOT presentation on plans to re-design the center intersections, this meeting was held to inform an […]
Dwaritha Ramesh, 8th Grade student at GMMS, will represent Connecticut at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, MD in May. Submitted photoDwaritha Ramesh, an eighth-grade student at Granby Memorial Middle School, bested 62 other students from around the state Saturday, March 12 to win the Connecticut Spelling Bee at Quinnipiac University.Ramesh, 14,will represent Connecticut at the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland in May. The Quinnipiac Univers […]
Do you know an adult or teen whose volunteer contribution to the town deservesto be recognized?The Board of Selectmen are now seeking individuals who exemplify the town’s richtradition of volunteerism.Anyone but a family member may nominate a candidate, who must have been activelyengaged in volunteer community service within the past year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31).The selection committee takes into consideration:• The number of hours per year the nominee has performed community service […]
Left: From l.: Daphne Mathews, Cassandra Earl and Allie VanRyn enjoy the Green Eggs and Ham breakfast. By Sheri LitchfieldThe Granby Recreation and Leisure Services and the Granby Early Childhood Council hosted a green eggs and ham breakfast early Saturday morning on March 5. This third annual fun family event was held to celebrate the National Education Association, Read Across America Day and to honor the birthday of the beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss.Theodor Seuss Geisel, a […]
By Doug CaseyA mid-winter trip to Costa Rica usually means snorkeling and excursions to the lush rainforests. Those activities didn’t make the list for a team from Valley Brook Community Church that recently travelled to the capital city of San Jose and the countryside to serve some of the country’s most desperate residents.More than a dozen members of the church took part in 10 days of intense but rewarding service alongside their hosts, 6:8 Ministries. Just hours after arriv […]
by Emma SmithMany people born just after World War II can recall the stories of their grandparents leaving the rigid European caste-like society in search of a chance to enjoy a middle class, or maybe-even-better life in America. Millions came through Ellis Island in New York and eventually moved to other states, often to live with those of their same nationality. These days many baby boomers are third and fourth generation and well detached from the lifestyles of their ancestral great-grandpare […]
By Todd VibertThe Salmon Brook Historical Society is holding its annual Spring Flea Market on Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salmon Brook Historical Society. Forty to 50 vendors will show and sell their wares. Admission and parking is free to the public. Concession offerings include coffee, soda, water, hot dogs, chips and Mrs. Murphy’s donuts. Come and enjoy the festivities at the historical society. Anyone interested in being a vendor and having a 20×20-ft. space […]
Same day registration does not apply to primaries; it must be done prior to the primary. To be eligible to vote in the presidential primary on Tuesday, April 26, you must be a U.S. Citizen, registered to vote and affiliated as a Democrat or Republican by noon on Monday, April 25. Voters are encouraged to check their party affiliation online at www.sots.state.gov The site is available 24/7. In Connecticut citizens currently 17 years old but who will turn 18 by Nov. 8, can participate in th […]
Voting in Granby for the Presidential Preference Primary will take place Tuesday, April 26, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Community Gym at Granby Memorial High School.On primary day, the high school and middle school will be in normal session. Students will not use the high school parking lot to ensure ample parking for voters. Voters and parents will use the North Granby Road entrance to the high school, so please try to avoid the opening and closing of school—7 to 8 am and 2:15 to 3 […]
By Laura Mazza-DixonFirst Congregational Church and the South Congregational Church announce Words That Matter: Courageous Conversations on Race, a poetry reading and workshop to be led by poet Kate Rushin on Sunday, May 1, at 4 p.m.The invitation follows several months of study and discussion within South Church and First Church about the role of race in American life today. The wider community of poets and concerned members of the public are invited to this event.Kate Rushin, author of The Bla […]
Granby’s Plan of Conservation and Development Subcommittee will hold a Public Session on the latest draft of the plan on April 21, at 7 p.m., in the Granby Town Hall Meeting Room.A Plan of Conservation and Development is required by Section 8-23 of the General Statutes of Connecticut. The subcommittee has been working on the plan for the past two years and it is nearing completion of a final draft. Prior to making the final changes to the plan, the subcommittee would like to hear the publi […]
Do you like helping your community? Have you always wanted to ride in a fire truck and help put out a fire? Want the opportunity to make new friends within the town and the fire department? Wonder what a cadet is?As members of the LAFD cadet’s program, youths will train and serve alongside members of the fire department. Cadets will be trained to assist the firefighters with various support activities. Additionally, cadets will be trained in actual firefighting skills in controlled conditi […]
Nine-time All-Star and former UConn All-American Guard Ray Allen has announced the dates and location of his fifth annual youth basketball camp. The two-day Ray Allen Basketball ProCamp presented by SunnyD will be held on August 6 and 7, from 9 a.m. –Noon, at East Granby High School. Participants will learn fundamental basketball skills and have the opportunity to meet and interact with the basketball legend. Each camper will receive an autograph from Ray and a team photo with Ray. Allen w […]
Granby Rovers Fall 2016 RegistrationRegistration for the Fall 2016 season of the Granby Rovers Soccer Club will be April 1–22 for players born on or before Dec. 31, 2008. The Granby Rovers Soccer Club is a travel soccer program offering a higher level of play than recreation soccer. Please see the Granby Rovers Website at www.granbyrovers.com for more information and registration link. Please note that registration does not guarantee a spot on a team as there is an assessment proces […]
Come join us for Granby 4-H’s annual Pancake Breakfast! On Saturday, May 21, from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the South Congregational Church of Granby. There will be delicious breakfast fare with coffee, tea and juice. Cost for adults is $8; seniors and children ages 3-12, $6; no cost for children under 3. Come support a club that strives to better the community and empower youth through educational programs and community service. […]
By Don Shaw, Jr.On May 19, a Habitat for Humanity groundbreaking ceremony will kick off construction of a new, affordable, Energy Star 3.0-rated, three-bedroom raised ranch (similar to the one in the photo). Located at 259 West Granby Road, the home will be across the street from the post office and fire station. Open to the public, the groundbreaking ceremony begins at 4 p.m. A Habi-Hour Groundbreaking Celebration at Lost Acres Vineyard will follow it from 5 to 8 p.m., which will include […]
Granby Detective Steven Vernale was promoted to sergeant in a ceremony held at the Granby Police Department on Friday, February 19.Sergeant Vernale is a graduate of Holy Cross High School in Waterbury and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. He will earn his master’s degree this year. He has been a Granby Police Officer since December 2008 and a detective since 2014. He is a field training officer and an accident reconstructionist for the North Central […]
