Recent Stories

Town/Govt

Friends of the libraries merge

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There is a new non-profit in town. The newly created Friends of the Granby Public Libraries, Inc. came into being in January to combine the strengths of the Friends of Granby Public Library and the Friends of F.H. Cossitt Library with the mission of supporting the Granby Public Library System. This merger, which took years to complete, was a team effort between the groups with help from Pro Bono Partnership lawyers, the library director and with the support of the Library Board.

Events

Reflections on a Civil Rights bus tour

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On the national holiday celebrating the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr., Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) sponsored a Civil Rights bus tour virtual panel discussion. The panel consisted of Granby residents, Ken and Rose Mouning, Pastor Clark Pfaff and Ellen Thomson who participated in the tour this past summer.

People

The birth of Granby Congregational Church, UCC

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There was great excitement as members from First Congregational Church and South Congregational Church gathered on Jan. 8 to celebrate the official creation of Granby Congregational Church, UCC, with a party complete with cake and balloons.

Drumrolls

West Granby resident awarded DAR Veteran Volunteer Award

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At its November Awards meeting the Abigail Phelps Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented the Veteran Volunteer Award to Leesa Philippon of West Granby in recognition of her distinguished military service to our country, outstanding citizenship, and community service.

Drumrolls

Remembering Tom Wutka—a man of many talents

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Most Granby folks today remember Tom Wutka sitting on the porch at Lost Acres Orchard, peeling his apples for the many delectable ways they would be used in the family bakery, including his own specialty, Tom’s Dried Apples. Perhaps, especially if they had children, those same folks would remember him driving the tractor that pulled the wagon filled with sightseers for a trip through the orchard on Open Farm Day. Those memories will have to do, for sadly Tom passed away early in December.

Fun & Rec

Meet me at the Center

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Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.

NOT WANTED

Cabin Fever

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If you’re sick and tired of the pandemic era and going a little stir-crazy, break through the winter blues by joining your neighbors to take action on invasive plants.

Fun & Rec

Parks & Recreation

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Date Night Yoga Class: Saturday, Feb. 13, 3–4 p.m., at Salmon Brook Park Gathering Room.

People

Holiday wishes from the Thomases

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Virginia and JD Thomas send season’s greetings from North Carolina. They miss all their Granby friends and would love to hear from them.

Health Notes

COVID-19 Vaccines: Just The Facts

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Vaccines to prevent COVID-19 are currently the best hope for ending the pandemic. Knowing the benefits, how they work, possible side effects, and the importance of continued infection prevention steps is essential in this goal.

In Town Focus

Men’s Breakfast e-Group

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The next Granby Men’s Breakfast e-Group meeting is Friday, Feb. 12. The Granby Memorial High School Chorus, directed by Mindy Shilansky, will bring a musical experience to the Zoom environment,

In Town Focus

Camera Club

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The Granby Camera Club is not able to use the Granby Senior Center for its meetings at this time. However, the club continues sharing, communicating and enjoying photography with monthly Zoom meetings.

In Town Focus

St. Pauly Shed Reopened

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West Granby United Methodist Church is pleased to announce that our St. Pauly Shed has reopened for donations of clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, sheets/pillowcases and curtains/drapes.

In Town Focus

MS Support Group

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The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will resume when the Granby Senior Center reopens. Meetings are at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please contact Meaghan at 860-428-2463.

In Town Focus

Women’s Breakfast

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Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. Author Janet Barrett will discuss her book Comanche and His Captain—the Warhorse and the Soldier of Fortune. Barrett remembers her father first telling her about Comanche when she was about eight years old.

Town/Govt

GRANBY PLANNING & ZONING MINUTES

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Application seeking a Special Permit under Zoning Regulations Section 3.12.1 for a multi-family use, apartments, for property located at 17 Hartford Avenue, COCE Zone. File Z-28-20.

Happenings at the Center

The Senior Skinny

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Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities. All programs are currently being held on Zoom.

Friends of Holcomb Farm

Advice for home gardeners from Farmer Joe

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Welcome to 2021. Things may seem very quiet at Holcomb Farm this time of year, but in fact the Friends of Holcomb Farm are busy welcoming almost 100 new members through our year-end fundraising appeals and building an army of Tree Trail Stewards to assure that the investments we are making in the fields and forests are accessible to the whole community.

Town/Govt

Public Works

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Trash Pick-Up: Presidents’ Day (Feb. 15) is not a trash holiday. Please put your trash out on your regularly scheduled day.

People

Keeping up with The Suffield Players

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Mapleton Hall has been closed since March 2020, but The Players have been busy with renovations at the historic theatre home, while still producing virtual shows and theatre workshops.

Historic Footnotes

The Loom in the Attic

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The Granby Land Trust acquired the Wilcox property on Simsbury Road, owned by the late Steve Wilcox Hastings, in 2019. Since it does not have houses on its property, the Trust generously offered the late 18th century home to the Salmon Brook Historical Society if we agreed to preserve and maintain it.

The Arts

Granby artist exhibits in center

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Granby Artist Association member Alexander Anisimov is showing his work in Art in a Time of Corona, at 2 Park Place Art Gallery through March 14. The show is free and open to the public by appointment only.

People

Local birders find a treasure

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On Jan. 16, Granby residents John Weeks and his wife, Christine Chinni, were birding along the Hockanum River behind the East Hartford Middle School when they spotted this magnificent bald eagle perched in a tree.