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On Thursday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m., the Musical Club of Hartford presents a lively concert to welcome winter and the holiday season with music for voice, violin, and piano, as well as viola da gamba, hammered dulcimer, recorders, harp and kantele.
The Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution will offer its annual Christmas Open House, with tours at the historic Oliver Ellsworth Homestead at 778 Palisado Avenue in Windsor on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices launches its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Scholarship Program, a step towards advancing equality and inclusivity within its organization. This initiative aims to provide advancement and homeownership opportunities for all.
What do farmers do in the winter? Great question!
Trash holidays: Monday, Dec. 25 and Monday, Jan. 1 are holidays for Paine’s. Trash/recycling will be delayed by one day for all residents.
Winter storms and the resulting snow removal can be a challenge for all Granby residents. The Department of Public Works does its best to keep the roads passable and safe. Please note the following suggestions, ordinances and rules to ensure a safe winter season for all.
Events at Granby Churches and other Holiday Happenings
On Saturday, Feb. 3, the Granby Drummer will host its inaugural Puzzle Slam competition and fundraiser at the Granby Senior Center.
Unusual Municipal Election, Town Committee Elections in January, and Registration Deadlines to Vote in the Presidential Primary
The Farmington Valley Chorale, a non-auditioned group of 80 to 100 men and women, begins rehearsing for its December presentation of Magnificats by Vivaldi, Mozart and Stanford, on Sunday, Sept. 13, 7 to 9 p.m. at Simsbury United Methodist Church, 799 Hopmeadow St. (Rte. 10), Simsbury. Starting on Sept. 20, all subsequent rehearsals will be held on Sundays at the Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation, 55 Busy Hill Rd (Rte. 167), Simsbury. The group will present Vaughn Williams’ Dona Norbis […]
By Shirley Murtha The 27th annual Summer Quilt Happening at Lost Acres Orchard on August 8 featured a wonderful quilt that provided a morning of entertainment for those who attended. Many years ago, the late Polly Hall gave Ginny Wutka the charming quilt, a sampler made of 42 squares, each with its own design. Hall did not have much information about the quilt, except that from the fabric used it was probably made during the Civil War. (When no other documentation exists, quilts are dated from […]
By Laura Mazza-Dixon The Music Ministry at South Congregational Church is pleased to announce the 2015-2016 Season of the Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series. Four events will be presented in the upcoming season, thanks to the support of an Artscape grant from the Greater Hartford Arts Council and the generous donations received from those in the Farmington Valley community who have attended concerts at South Church for the past several years. The 2015-2016 Season of the Bruce Porter Memorial M […]
By Laura Miller The Variations, a Granby band, was selected to perform in the Battle of the Bands at the Enfield Town Celebration on July 11. The Variations played six songs, including two originals, and many fans of the band were in attendance. “When we started the band, we weren’t sure where it was going to go, but no doubt in the time we’ve been together playing music, we have certainly found and are continuing to develop our love of performing music individually and as a c […]
With the end of summer approaching, some people look forward to resuming their regular autumn routines, while others find that stress and chaos begin when the summer ends. Settling the kids into their school schedule and the start of sports, dance and extracurricular activities takes an enormous amount of time and effort. Combining these endeavors while juggling jobs, personal needs and other responsibilities may inadvertently raise your blood pressure. Although stress is not traditionally cons […]
In her newly published book, Set Apart: A Mother’s Steps to Peace, available through Westbow Press, local author Martha Griffin-Weis speaks for the special needs population. By illuminating the need for cultural awareness, with a light hearted, storytelling style. Ms. Griffin-Weis creates an entertaining and engaging story for anyone who has ever known and loved a special needs individual. Some Granby landmarks are mentioned in this heartwarming and inspirational real-life page […]
Granby Public Library Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Cossitt Public Library Tuesday, Thursday: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 3 – 8 p.m. Saturday: 12 – 5 p.m. Holiday Closing: Both libraries will be closed Sept. 5 through 7 for the Labor Day weekend. Find us online Town of Granby (www.granby-ct.gov); also, use the links to join us on our blogs, Facebook page and Pinterest boards. Phon […]
The family of David Hildreth will hold a graveside burial service Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. at Granby Cemetery. A reception will follow at South Congregational Church Parish House. The public is invited to come and share memories. […]
The Friends of Cossitt Library will offer terrific bargains at the gazebo on Saturday, Sept. 12 (rain date Sept. 19), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No early birds. Find a gas grill, guitar amplifier, tall ship, tools/hardware and more, more, more! […]
By Eileen Longhi Would you like to learn more about how Japanese heritage shaped its peoples way of life or its challenges with a growing-older population? Or learn more about the traditional Japanese tea ceremony? If these, plus exploring Japan’s past and present culture and customs pique your interest, please join the Granby Civic Engagement Education Team’s Lunch for the Mind program on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 12:30 at the Granby Senior Center. A nita Ferron, lecturer at Manches […]
MeadowBrook of Granby Hosts the Fifth Annual Senior Summer Sizzler On July 14, MeadowBrook of Granby hosted seniors from Simsbury, Granby, East Granby and other surrounding towns for its annual happy hour event. Guests enjoyed live entertainment and a buffet, which included barbeque beef brisket, barbeque pulled chicken and various side dishes. Folks were also treated to refreshing beverages and desserts. Door prizes were also awarded to several lucky guests. MeadowBrook of Granby is a Skilled […]
By Aimee Petras The Farmington River Watershed Association’s (FRWA) 28th Annual Farmington River Clean-up is set for Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The clean-up is a great community event designed to get people and groups of all ages involved in cleaning up litter along the banks of the Farmington River and its tributaries. Several meeting sites will be actively cleaning the banks of the River in Avon, Barkhamsted, Bloomfield, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Granby, Simsbury […]
The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m., at the Granby Senior Center. The guest presenter will be former GCC member pet photographer Penny Wills who specializes in pet portraits and agility. Visit www.pennyjwills.com to view her work. The scavenger hunt words for the night are: shadow, panning (the technique) and favorite photo. To learn more about the club visit www.GranbyCameraClub.com. […]
By Jen Bell On June 4, the Granby PTO hosted its final meeting of the school year at the Cambridge Brew House and honored Geissler’s Supermarkets for its ongoing support of the Granby primary and intermediate schools. In March of 2007, Geissler’s started a “give back” program that returned five percent of all pre-tax receipts of more than $35* to the Granby PTO. (* does not include alcohol, tobacco or lottery ticket sales.) Parents are asked to submit receipts to F.M. Ke […]
Stephen J. Dunn will serve as Interim Head of The Ethel Walker School for the 2015-2016 school year. He succeeds Elizabeth “Bessie” Speers, who served as Head of School from 2007 through June 30 of this year. Most recently, Mr. Dunn served as Walker’s Assistant Head of School. He came to the school in 2007 from The Brookside Group in Acton, Mass,.where he was Chief Technical Officer. Prior to that he was Chief Operations Officer for Healthcommunities.com. Preceding his work in the bus […]
By Robert F. Gilbert The Granby Public Schools proudly recognized Jodi Okenquist as the 2015-16 Teacher of the Year at the district’s closing ceremonies on June 18. An overwhelmed Jodi was joined on stage by her family members to celebrate this wonderful honor. Jodi Okenquist is a talented, dedicated and passionate seventh grade social studies teacher who has worked at Granby Memorial Middle School for the past seven years. Jodi has deep roots in Granby. She grew up in the town, attended […]
Granby Memorial Middle School Honor Roll 4th Quarter 2014-2015 GRADE 8 HIGH HONORS Ryan Antkowiak, Rachael Badeau, Emily Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Denise Blake, Brian Boyle, Jalyn Brown, Catherine Bystrowski, Haley Clark, Lindsay Courser, Jenna Dauria, Anthony DelPrincipe, Jack DiMeo, Sydnie Dorman, Mackenzie Dowd, Elizabeth Escudero, Michael Favolise, Emma Fetridge, Madison Flebotte, Jonathan Hacia, Parker Hansen, Cailin Hesketh, Evan Holm, Katherine Hosack, Mckenzie Huot, Lucy Jacobs, Britt […]
By Thérèse Mulvey Safe Graduation Party Committee for the class of 2016 is meeting on September 14 at 7 p.m. at the GMHS Media Center For more than 28 years, the Safe Graduation Party Committee has hosted a party for graduating seniors. The Safe Graduation Party offers a fun-filled, safe, substance-free event the evening of graduation. It is an awesome event complete with great prizes, delicious food, volleyball, games, massages and more. It is always well attended because it is […]
By Deb Ranicar The 2015 Granby Memorial High School Homecoming Weekend, sponsored by the GMHS Athletic Booster Club, is set to begin on Thursday, September 24, and plans are already underway so that students, families, and the entire community will have the opportunity to witness some of the most exciting competitions of the high school fall sports season! Fans will enjoy home games and a meet with our Cross Country, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Football, and Boys and Girls Soccer T […]
The annual Granby Democratic Town Committee Scholarship was awarded to Kevin Bates during the Senior Awards ceremony held in June. Kevin will be attending the University of Connecticut, and has been accepted into UConn Special Program in Law. Each year the DTC scholarship is awarded to a deserving Granby Memorial High School senior that has demonstrated positive engagement in the political process and exemplifies the DTC mission of Making Granby a Better Community. Kevin’s applicat […]
