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Summer Camp Registration; Summer Sports and Enrichment Camps; Summer camps, clinics and more; Life guarded swimming; Fall Soccer
Students from the GMMS Fish Kids club recently took part in a fun field trip designed to bring environmental science lessons out of the classroom and into the field through hands-on learning.
A seasonal reading moment that stands out to me each year is when I can finally take my book outside and settle into the plush, green grass. I no longer need a sweater for a walk. It’s the first time I can read outdoors comfortably again.
Christopher DeGray, director of facilities for Granby Public Schools, recently attended a national symposium on school safety and reunification at The College of DuPage near Chicago.
It’s June and, as every gardener knows, a wet spring means a wild world of weeds.
Weed is a catchall term, imprecise and subjective—plants growing where they’re not wanted! Lots of weeds are annoying but controllable without chemicals. Others are maddening—no matter what we do, they come back and back and back. Some of the worst are truly invasive—on the state Invasive Plants list.
On May 15, the Men’s Breakfast Group was entertained by Paul and Stacey Konopaske talking about their hiking experience along the El Camino de Santiago—great stories!
In the spring of 2025, visitors to the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve noticed something unusual at the North Marsh: an industrious group of beavers had built a dam directly beneath the footbridge. As a result, water levels rose, the marsh began to resemble a pond, and the altered flow threatened the bridge’s integrity.
The Granby Land Trust was faced with a challenge: how do we protect the marsh, and our bridge, without harming the beavers?
The Drummer is looking for volunteers, including experienced and aspiring writers, photo editors, proofreaders, copy editors and folks to assist with our marketing and production teams. We offer training to anyone looking to learn new skills and give back to their local community. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, we’d love to hear from you!
Transfer Station: The transfer station will be closed on Saturday, July 4. The transfer station is open Wednesday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon.
The effort to modernize and expand the Granby Public Library took a significant step forward last month when community members gathered for a town hall forum to explore what a renovated library could look like—and how it would be paid for.
Granby Artists Exhibit at Simsbury Public Library and Granby Artists’ Seasons of the Granby Oak Community Art Project
For more than six decades, the Community Scholarship Association of Granby (CSAG) has helped open doors to higher education for local students.
Graduating high school seniors who are planning to pursue further education in visual arts are invited to apply for the 2026 Granby Artist Association Annual Scholarship. The scholarship is a cash award of $1,000 given to a graduating senior with advanced artistic skills to be used for upcoming college expenses.
Ransom, Peter D., 71, husband of Debora (Baril) Ransom, December 30
Walter, Linda L., 86, January 1
Cruickshanks, Thomas Rush, 84, partner of John Lane, Jr., January 13
This is simply delicious! A dear friend worked at Rosie’s Bakery in Boston 40+ years ago and always brought it when she visited.
Highlights from the meeting held on February 11th, 2026
This winter’s snow has created terrific conditions for outdoor enthusiasts on Granby Land Trust trails.
Barrel Placement: At the curb, please leave a two-foot gap between your barrels so the automatic arm can grab the barrel. Barrels should never be placed in the road.
Over the course of the season at Ski Sundown, you may notice folks in red coats with a white cross on their backs around the hill. These are members of the Sundown Ski Patrol, an entirely volunteer team dedicated to maintaining guests’ safety.
In 2018 it had been 25 years since the Town of Granby updated its police/fire/ambulance communication system. The dispatch console was 24 years old; the radio equipment was 20-30 years old. Parts were no longer available, so repair was not possible. The two-tower radio system installed in 2000 barely covered 50 percent of the town.
The Third Annual Granby Puzzle Slam attracted a record high 256 competitors on Saturday, Jan. 31 at Granby Memorial Middle School, 100 more contestants than assembled at the first year of the Drummer’s only recurring fundraising event.
Each year, Terry Spak hosts friends and family at the Puzzle Slam. This year, she offered to move her group of 64 puzzlers to the cafeteria so that additional teams could compete in the gym.
While the Drummer continues to be embraced by the town, communal puzzling can be a support to the residents, as well.
First place goes to Karen Godere, Danny Mulligan, Melissa Godere, and Andrea Salcius
Registration is required for all library programs unless noted. For the most updated information on dates and programs, refer to the library’s online calendar.
Last month I wrote about Granby’s more recent doctors, William Dwyer to Alfred Weed. They were modern doctors who had learned the principles of germ theory. They understood that microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi cause disease. However, that knowledge was relatively new. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, doctors saw medicine differently.
A blogger from Litchfield County, Karen Valenti, recently posted about 11 things to do on a day trip to Granby. It is such an interesting list that we are sharing it here.
Support Great Global Cleanup® on Earth Day weekend, Coffee and Cocoa at the Cabin, and Volunteers needed!
