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Over the last century and more, we humans imported plants that do great harm to the natural balance of plants and animals—and to ourselves. Invasive species, plants and animals, are considered one of the prime causes for species extinction because of their ability to out-compete and displace native species.
In 1994, Bob Orr and Harry Fischer (the manager of Granby’s camera store at the time) decided that a camera club for people who shared a passion for photography—learning about it, creating their own style, and just plain enjoying the beauty of it—would be a good addition to the town’s social and artistic organizations.
Each year at the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, the Alzheimer’s Association raises funds nationwide to benefit finding a cure for this devastating, life-altering disease.
Today we remember all those lives so tragically lost on September 11, 2001, in a terrorist attack on our country.
In its quarterly publication, Connecticut Woodlands, the Connecticut Forest and Park Association recently featured photos of a Granby Land Trust hike led by board member Jen Plourde.
My best fishing buddies also happen to be my closest friends. We’ve known each other for years and are comfortable sharing our innermost thoughts. About fishing, I mean.
The Granby Men’s and Women’s Breakfast groups couldn’t have had a better day for the first Burgers and Dogs Summer Social at Ahrens Park.
The Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association provides flu vaccinations to the public from the end of September through early November.
August 30 was the first day of school in Granby and many kids were excited to get back to school to see their friends. The kids saw a clean school, a school that looks almost new, because of the silent workers—the school custodians who worked hard all summer preparing for the new school year.
U.S. News and World Report, the global authority in health care rankings, recently identified the top nursing homes for 2020-21 and released its new Nursing Home Finder. McLean was again among the list of top nursing homes that earned a high-performance ranking for both Long-Term Care and Short-Term Rehabilitation.
Each time I drive by the house at 28 Copper Hill Road, I think of George Guay. Guay lived in that house while running his grocery store for nearly half a century.
The Town of Granby has funding available for a Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program that provides funding to income-eligible property owners for housing related repairs.
The first Memphis public library opened in 1893. The benefactor was none other than Frederick H. Cossitt, the former Granby resident and philanthropist.
The Granby Drummer has featured stories of building projects in several regions of Nigeria through the nonprofit group Africa Education Partnership. Board member and retired Granby teacher, Elaine Chagnon, along with husband Bob, a retired DATTCO, Inc. controller, have been working on sending school buses to Kafanchan, Nigeria.
Wagner, Joyce Isabelle (Howe), 89, wife of the late James Edward Wagner, September 13
GLT president Rick Orluk presented Gamble with the award and an original oil painting by Gamble’s friend, local artist Bill Simpson, in a board meeting on the Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve.
The Granby Camera Club is not able to use the Senior Center for its meetings at this time, but that does not keep us from sharing, communicating and enjoying photography with monthly Zoom meetings.
Please consider donating your bottles and cans to the Granby 4-H Robotics program on Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Congregational Church.
The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will resume when the Granby Senior Center reopens.
The next Granby Men’s Breakfast will be on Friday, Dec. 11. As the Drummer went to press, the program was uncertain but there will be a meeting via Zoom.
The Granby Living Facebook group calendar for 2021 will be available at Beman’s Hardware and Rte 10 Tire from the last week in November. Many thanks to Joan Beman and Roger Fecteau for helping us with this worthy fundraiser.
Although it will look different than other years, the Christmas season will be upon us shortly. Get in the spirit and order delicious homemade cookies from the Cookies by-the-Pound event at South Congregational Church.
Mary’s Kitty Korner, Granby’s no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for its kitties until they find their fur-ever homes.
The Granby Women’s Breakfast group will meet via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The speaker will be author Janet Barrett.
The New England Air Museum gets a visit from Jolly Saint Nick on Saturday, Dec. 12. Santa will be here for the final day of the Toys for Tots Drive.
Application seeking to modify a Special Permit for a FRD re-subdivision under Zoning Regulations Section 8.20 to change limits of approved tree clearing for property located at 33 Cider Mill Heights, R2A Zone. File Z-21-20
Last week at our hospital we treated two dogs for heartworm disease. It seems like this year we treat a dog every other week for heartworms.
Many thanks for your continued interest and support of The Friends of the Cossitt Library.
Stop & Shop, a neighborhood grocer for more than 100 years, celebrated the grand reopening of its Granby store on Nov. 13.