Granby Drummer (https://granbydrummer.com/page/191/)
As we all endure the construction in the center of town and look forward to seeing the improvements to Granby, I can’t help but think about how much our town has changed.
Wood-burning stoves can be a way to lower fuel costs and aid in heating a residence. Wood stoves and alternative heating devices can be a life-threatening hazard if not installed properly.
Preschool Programs, Youth Programs, After School Programs, Adult Programs, and Special Halloween Events
To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter.
Special Events, Trips, Lifelong Learning, Health and Wellness, and other Ongoing Programs hosted by the Granby Senior Center
The Granby Congregational Church’s Pumpkin Patch is back and open for business starting on Sunday, Oct. 1 at the south campus on 242 Salmon Brook Street.
Transfer Station hours, Household Hazardous waste collection, Winter preparation, Signs, Textile recycling, Plastic bag recycling, and Yard waste
Imagine yourself walking through a dark graveyard with unholy apparitions lurking just beyond sight making slight rustling sounds. A chill breeze brings goose bumps to your skin, and then you hear maniacal laughter and the horrific sound of a chain saw starting up right behind you, and you run screaming into the night!
Maple View Horse Farm, Salmon Brook Street February was tough with all the snow and cold (check out the picture) even though things are less spread out here in the winter than in the summer, that’s still a lot of snow to trudge through and move. Animals and farmers are always happy to see the calendar turn to March with its promise of longer days, warmer temperatures and seeds sprouting. Even if you still get blasted with some cold, the end is in sight. We’ll start teaching beginner horseback r […]
(Seamus): With the help of Puppeteer and Valley Pre-School Teaching Artist Audrey Laird, Seamus O’Shahaunessey repairs students’ shoes during a visit on St. Patrick’s Day. Photo by Sharyon Holness Puppet characters bring lessons to life at Valley Pre-School By Andrea Burns This St. Patrick’s Day Seamus O’Shahaunessey, a spirited leprechaun, will visit Valley Pre-School and spread some springtime cheer, dance a jig with the kids, count shamrocks, repair a few of the children& […]
Granby musician in Baroque concert Granby resident Laura Mazza-Dixon will play in a concert of Baroque Music for Lent in the Christ Church Cathedral Auditorium, 45 Church Street, Hartford, on Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m. Music director Joshua Anand Slater will conduct a program of works of Bach, Händel, Tunder, Graun and Purcell featuring the Christ Church Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Viol Consort with Dana Campbell, Carrie Crompton, Monika Kinstler, Mazza-Dixon and Leland Tolo. Harp […]
MeadowBrook hosts Easter basket silent auction MeadowBrook of Granby will be hosting its fifth Easter basket silent auction to raise money for the Waste Not Want Not free community dinner in Granby. Local community members are invited to visit MeadowBrook and bid on the wonderful Easter baskets that have been donated. Baskets will be on display and available for bids beginning on Tuesday, March 24 through Tuesday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The closing bid reception will be held at Meadow […]
Marquis of Granby to hold open house By Lori Catlin Garcia The Marquis of Granby Ancient Fyfe and Drum Corps will hold an open house on Wednesday, March 18 at First Congregational Church of Granby on Route 189. Membership in the corps is open to interested youth, typically age 9 and up, from Granby and surrounding towns. At the March recruitment event, prospective members will be introduced to marching and the musket drill, and will learn about playing the fyfe and the snare or bass drum. Tho […]
Peter Pan takes flight at GMHS By Jennifer Moreau What does it take to fly six kids through the air into Neverland? Apparently, six strong volunteers, some equipment and fairy dust. Good Co. Theater and Granby Memorial High School Drama have paired up as an unstoppable duo to produce Peter Pan. At first it was just a dream to be able to fly the kids. Space was limited at the regular venue where GCT resides and GMHS Drama needed a music director; in the end it was a perfect match to combine the […]
Blood Pressure Screenings The Farmington Valley VNA’s free blood pressure screenings are available without appointment Tuesday, March 17, 9–10:30 a.m. at the Farmington Valley YMCA and Wednesday, March 12, 10–11 a.m. at East Hartland Town Hall; Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Granby Senior Center. […]
UConn Huskies men’s soccer team coming to Granby Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 18 when the UConn Huskies men’s soccer team comes to Granby Memorial High School. There will be a free kids soccer clinic at 5 p.m. followed by a men’s friendly game at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Granby Rovers. For more information, go to www.granbyrovers.com. […]
Safe Graduation Party Meeting The next Safe Graduation Party Committee meeting is Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in the GMHS Media Center. Committees are forming and volunteers are always welcome. Parents of freshmen, sophomores and juniors are invited to attend. For more information please contact Darci D’Aleo at darcidaleo@gmail.com. […]
Pancake Breakfast Join us for Granby 4-H’s annual pancake breakfast, Saturday, April 25, 7 – 10:30 a.m., at the South Congregational Church of Granby. Breakfast specialties, as well as 4-H items and baked goods will be for sale. Cost is $6 for children and seniors, and $8 for adults. Come to support a club that strives to better the community and empower our youth. […]
Dessert Auction Bring your family and friends to the Dessert Auction, Saturday, March 28, 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Pilgrim Covenant Church, hosted by the church youth group. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. The event will feature live entertainment by the Solid Oak Big Band. Babysitters will be available. Pilgrim Covenant Church is located at 605 Salmon Brook Street. […]
Civic Club flag history Ginny Wutka of Lost Acres Orchard will speak about the original Star Spangled Banner at the Granby Civic Club meeting on Thursday, March 19, at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. All women of Granby are invited to the Civic Club meetings. […]
Flash photography featured at Camera Club The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Granby Senior Center. Prasad Menon will present a program on flash photography. The scavenger hunt words for the meeting are: color harmony, curvature and favorite picture. These photographs must have been taken after the January meeting. To learn more about the club go to www.GranbyCameraClub.com […]
The Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series will feature CitySingers of Hartford’s Celtic Fire! on Sunday, March 22, 4 p.m., in the sanctuary at South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook St. The concert is free and open to all ages. As always, donations to support the Bruce Porter Series are welcome. South Church is wheelchair accessible. Call 860-653-7289 or visit www.southchurchgranby.com for more information. […]
Palmer, Gerry, December 24 Peterson, David Irving, 74, husband of Marilyn Way, January 11 Stone, Kevin J., 58, January 25 Bordanaro, Donald Corrado, 74, husband of Roberta (Dunne) Bordanaro, January 31 Galinski, Maggie Louise ‘Bopchi’ (Cornell), 92, wife of the late Joseph W. Galinski, February 1, 2015 Fox Risedorf, Bette P., 81, February 3 Kirschbaum, Robert S., 97, husband of the late Terry (Strukell) Kirschbaum, February 10 Geyer, Lorraine K., 86, wife of the late John K. […]
The wicked life of James Poisson By Carol Laun Part 2 The wedding of James Poisson, about 69 years old, took place in Stratford, Connecticut on August 14, 1739, when “Revd. Mr. Samuel Johnson joined James Poisson of Simsbury in marriage to Sarah Pengilley of Suffield.” Sarah was only 22 years old. She was the daughter of John and Mary Pengilley, born Feb. 22, 1717 in Suffield. Her new husband was older than her father. There is no indication in the records as to how they met, wh […]
East Side Fields Before snowfall, volunteers made their final assault for 2014, pushing back the overgrowth at the edges of the east side fields and battling invasive growth, such as the dreaded Oriental bittersweet, autumn olive and multi-flora rose. On your next trip by the Farm, check out the progress in the field diagonally across from the farmhouse. Much of the brush along the decrepit fencing paralleling Simsbury Road has been removed, swaths of brush at the field edges has been cut out, […]
Fresh Access Accomplishments and Plans Holcomb Farm’s Fresh Access program prospered in 2014, supplying over 10,000 pounds of fresh, chemical-free vegetables to those who cannot access them readily. Fresh Access provided substantial pounds of produce to the Granby Senior Center and the Hispanic Health Council in Hartford. These vegetables included lettuce, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, potatoes, cabbage, zucchini, chard, hot peppers and much more. But that’s not all. The program made ma […]
Spending Held Tight – Revenues Flat By Michael Guarco, Chair, Board of Finance Preparations for the FY2016 Budget are underway…against a backdrop of essentially flat revenues. At the three-board meeting held in late January both the school and municipal administrations presented their estimated budget requirements, both of which were in the 3.5 percent increase range. As work has continued on them and more and better information becomes available, both administrations and the boar […]
Sam – I – Am visits Granby for breakfast Join in the fun Saturday morning, March 7, as Granby celebrates the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geissel, better known as Dr. Seuss. A breakfast of green eggs (no artificial coloring) and ham, served with toast, juice and coffee, will be offered to the very young and the young-at-heart. This fun-filled family event will be held at the pond building at Salmon Brook Park starting at 7 a.m. Additional sittings will be offered for 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. […]
