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The Granby Community Fund congratulates Kim Yoder, winner of this year’s Treasure Hunt.
The Wildcats Hockey 6th Annual Alumni Game was held on Dec. 30. With over 30 players, a good time was had by all.
In 2019 Granby residents authorized two capital projects for bonding authority. The June 4, 2019, referendum supported both a Bridges Project and a School Project.
Rob Flanigan captured this stunning drone photo of sunset over Granby Center on Nov. 1, before the rich autumn colors faded away.
The Town Boards and administration have begun to look ahead to the next fiscal year, running from July 1, 2023, thru June 30, 2024 (FY24).
When December rolls around, many families make a tradition of driving around to see the spectacular Christmas lights in town.
Behind the scenes, a huge amount of preparation went into hosting a very steady election turnout in Granby and a record turnout for a midterm election.
As we enter our 53rd year of publishing the Granby Drummer, our mission remains the same as it was in 1970: to inform and educate all Granby residents on issues affecting our town through distribution of a free publication.
I would like to say a few words in support of and in appreciation for the non-profit farming programs, and specifically for the Fresh Access Program offered to seniors in the community through the Granby Senior Center.
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.
Goodwin University named LeAnne Budek and Darice Clark, both of Granby, and Jacob Fett, of West Granby, to the dean’s list for the spring semester.
Write a letter to the North Pole: Dec. 1 – 19. Would you like to write a letter to the North Pole? We’ll supply the note paper and the “stamped” envelopes.
The Granby Senior Center will be offering all special events and Lifetime Learning programs for free to all current members during December, January and February; exercise classes are excluded.
The Granby Senior Center will hold a Gingerbread House Contest, and asks local businesses and community members to create a gingerbread house that reflects their own personality. Entries must be dropped off at the Senior Center on Thursday, Dec. 3 or Friday, Dec. 4, by appointment.
After an early 2-1 loss to Avon, Granby answered with a 2-1 win later in the season. On Nov. 13, the two teams met again, this time in the finals.
