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Granby Artists is celebrating 25 years as a community arts nonprofit organization. We invite you to our 25th Anniversary Showcase and Celebration, a two-part event on October 4, 2026 at Holcomb Farm.
With some primping and clowning, the seniors ready themselves for graduation.
Granby Public Schools has named Jessica Foskitt, music educator and orchestra instructor, as its 2026–27 Teacher of the Year, recognizing her dedication to music education and her instrumental role in building the district’s orchestra program.
The 2026 CBG/Granby Drummer Scholarship was awarded to Mariah Salvini.
Kingswood Oxford awarded Riley Anderson, from Granby, The Richard C. Buckley Award.
Ring Out, Ye Joyful Bells!, Granby Bible Study, Men’s Breakfast, and SBHS News
PFLAG Granby will hold a cookout and ice cream social on July 19 to celebrate one year since its launch. The cookout is open to anyone interested in participating with the chapter and is a chance to celebrate our first year of activities, including social gatherings, support meetings, guest speakers, a film series and the launch of LGBTQ+ advocacy efforts.
Each year the American Legion Post 182, Granby awards scholarships to deserving graduating seniors of Granby Memorial High School.
The pledge to “our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” reflects a transition from looking inward to looking outward.
Cared for and revered by many, the Dewey-Granby Oak on Day Street is a white oak. The white oak is the Connecticut state tree, formally designated as such by the state’s General Assembly in 1947. It was a choice made easy considering the importance a white oak played in protecting our independence.
Have you ever wanted to write for the Drummer? Do you have an idea for an article or monthly column you would like to pitch? Bonus: do you have a good potluck dish or dessert you would be willing to share?
William B. Moody of Granby, Connecticut was born in Olney, Illinois, December 30, 1928. Son of Byrl and Marjorie (LeFever) Moody of Oblong, Illinois, and died at age 97 on May 22, 2026.
There’s always something happening at the library. With programs ranging from Storytimes and teen activities to author talks, hands-on workshops and special events, the library provides welcoming opportunities for the community to learn, connect and be inspired.
Whenever I walk into the library it’s always a surprise if my friends are there. Also, the library has SO many suggestions on books to read and I even get suggestions from my friends.
At its June 1 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectmen honored long time public works employee Michael J. Leamy on the occasion of his retirement. Leamy served the town as a Public Works Maintainer for 33 years before being promoted to Fleet Mechanic. In this capacity, he was responsible for more than 60 pieces of equipment of all sizes.
The Tractor Supply store on the Granby-Simsbury town line shows its appreciation for US veterans and military personnel every day.
It’s good to revisit the freedoms we have and rediscover some seldom discussed “Fun Facts.” We should ponder our history as it goes beyond the indictment of the king and his abuses found in the Declaration.
In Connecticut, it is estimated that there are 6–25 cases of heartworm infection diagnosed per clinic per year. While most of these cases are dogs that have been transported from other areas of the country where heartworm infections are more common, like the Southeast, some are home-grown cases. There have been increasing numbers of cases over the past 15 years of heartworm disease.
As announced in October, Citizens for a Better Granby, publisher of the Drummer, received a grant from the Granby Community Fund with the intention of helping other Granby nonprofits raise their visibility within the community.
The Friends of the Granby Public Libraries’ 43rd annual Used Book Sale will be held at Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Road, West Granby. Preview Night is Friday, July 24, 5–8 p.m. with a $10 entrance fee. The regular sale is Saturday, July 25, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Last chance sale is Sunday, July 26, 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. with $10 per bag or donation.
Andrews, Norman Wilson, 78, husband of Kathleen Terry Andrews, March 23
Andrews, Kathleen Terry Andrews, 79, wife of the late Norman Wilson Andrews, April 22
Summers in the 1950s included gleaming white Good Humor trucks whose jingling bells announced that frozen treats had arrived. I’d beg my parents for change and dash to the curb for a creamsicle or toasted almond bar.
On June 11, Granby Memorial High School graduates celebrated their achievements at the 40th annual Graduation Night Party held at the Farmington Valley YMCA. Organized by Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation, the event, which is free of charge for all graduates, welcomed 105 graduates, representing 80 percent of the Class of 2026.
The GMHS baseball team ended a four-game losing streak against the East Granby Crusaders, winning 8-2 on May 20.
As you make your plans to enjoy the upcoming season, check out what’s going on around Town Hall.
At its May 18 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectmen honored retiring Collector of Revenue Lauren Stuck for her 30 years of “unmatched dedication and professionalism.” Her career in Granby began in May, 1996.
First Selectman Mark Fiorentino congratulates Kendra Gilbert as Granby’s new Collector of Revenue after her swearing in on May 18.
The Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club recently awarded $35,000 in college scholarships to deserving Granby and Simsbury high school graduates.
On May 4, John Limeburner was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Granby Board of Education. He was congratulated by First Selectman Mark Fiorentino.