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The Arts

GMHS spring musical is Fiddler on the Roof, March 16-18

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Granby Memorial High School Performing Arts is excited to announce the spring musical, Fiddler On The Roof, in cooperation with Music Theater International.Fiddler On The Roof tells the life-affirming story of Tevye, a poor milkman whose love, pride and faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century czarist Russia. With music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and book by Joseph Stein, it is set in the Pale of Settlement&nb […]

Great Outdoors

Come and Feed Your Hungry Heart

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 Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen’s gourmet dinner is this month. Preparations are in progress for another fun evening with a gourmet dinner, live music and the much-talked-about raffle and silent auction. All profits go to support Waste Not Want Not Community Kitchen in its 10th year of serving the community.This fifth annual Hungry Heart dinner will be on Saturday, Feb. 24, at St. Therese Parish Center Great Hall. Tickets are $45 per person, and the event hopes to be a sellout a […]

Great Outdoors

Adventures in Sustainable Eating

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By Alicia NewtonIn today’s society, people refuse to purchase produce due to a small bruise, scratch or deformity. Little do they know that the slightly imperfect food is just as delicious, if not better, than the pristine-looking food. Students concerned about the relationship between food sources and consumers have enrolled in From The Ground UP, a high school leadership program offered by Nourish My Soul a local nonprofit.  Examples of sushi and pumpkin miso soup prepared […]

Fun & Rec

Messenger Memorial gets spiffed up in time for holidays

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When he finished preparing all the Department of Public Works plows for the winter, Robbie Bahre noted that the V-plow in front of the DPW building needed some sprucing up. He asked Deputy Director Joel Faria for permission to do that. The answer was “yes,” and there just happened to be a set of decals in stock for the lettering needed.  From l., Robbie Bahre, Robert Stickles and Joel Faria stand by the newly refurbished V-plow at Public Works. Photo by Lisa Pyatt Rob […]

Fun & Rec

Stop & Shop, Granby Police team up for holiday toy drive

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Rosia Kennedy would like to thank the Granby Police Department for teaming up with her to run a Christmas toy drive at Stop & Shop. It’s the second year she has asked them to join her and they were happy to oblige. Baskets of toys were set on registers and cashiers asked customers to help, and WOW they did! People also stopped by outside to drop off toys and gift cards. Pictured are Rosia Kennedy and Detective Tina Deltatto. Submitted photo Thanks to Detective Tina Deltatto, […]

People

Comforter project expands as 29 years of Quilt Happenings comes to an end

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By Shirley MurthaFor 29 years, Ginny Wutka produced Quilt Happenings in summer, late fall and early spring at Lost Acres Orchard. The Happenings included a lecture on some aspect of quilting history, new and vintage quilts, kits and fabrics for sale, news of area quilt clubs and light refreshments from the Farm Kitchen. For the summer Happening, the kitchen made available an extensive buffet enjoyed by patrons sitting outdoors under the apple trees. Comforter Project quilts were delivered t […]

People

Foxfield F.A.R.M. donates to GCC toy drive

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Foxfield F.A.R.M. donated a very cuddly bear to the Granby Chamber of Commerce December Toy Drive at the State Line office drop off site. Pictured L-R: Rose Stone, State Line Customer Service Rep and Susan Patricelli-Regan, President of Foxfield F.A.R.M. Equine Therapy for Veterans with PTSD foundation.  Tax-deductible donations may be made by mail or PayPal online at our website: foxfieldrecoverymission.org […]

Verse

Plight of New England dairy farms examined

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Granby Land Trust, Simsbury Land Trust and Friends of Holcomb Farm host documentary screening Forgotten Farms, a documentary about New England dairy farms, will be shown Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m. in the Simsbury Public Library Lower Level Program Room. The screening will be followed by a question and answer period led by the filmmakers Sarah Gardner and Dave Simonds, along with area dairy farmers. This event is offered free of charge thanks to sponsorship by the Granby Land Trust, Friends […]

School & Sports

Selectmen welcome new student liaison

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By Shirley MurthaGranby Memorial High School junior Serra Tickey has been appointed the 2018 student liaison to the Board of Selectman. Serra’s interest in the different branches of government lead her to apply for the position, which she hopes will keep her educated in the town’s current events and issues. She will report on high school happenings at each Board of Selectmen meeting. Serra Tickey Serra is a busy person at GMHS where she is a member of the French Honor Soci […]

School & Sports

2018-2019 Kelly Lane Primary Schoolkindergarten registration is March 19

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Kindergarten registration will be held at Kelly Lane Primary School, 60 Kelly Lane on Monday, March 19 between 5-7 p.m.Children who will be five years of age on or before January 1, 2019 must be registered for 2018-2019 school year. Parents choosing not to enroll their eligible child for Kindergarten must complete an option form exempting their child from school attendance. Children do not have to be present for registration.All forms can be downloaded from the Kelly Lane Primary School web page […]

Letter to the Editor

Farewell

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I am writing to let you know that I’ll be retiring as your Building Official in January. As I’m writing this before Thanksgiving I’ve been counting my blessings and thinking about how lucky I’ve been to have landed here in Granby for the last 12 years.

Letter to the Editor

Thank you, Mike Guarco

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In his article, Keeping Granby fiscally strong, (Drummer, November 2019), Chairman Michael Guarco explains clearly the mission and strategies of the Board of Finance. He should know, having joined the board in 1982 and then serving as its chair since 1989.

People

DAR recognizes good citizens and honors veteran

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Abigail Phelps Chapter Regent, Julia Parker Post, opened the Nov. 10 ceremonies by sharing that “Each year the Abigail Phelps Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution works with schools and veterans organizations to select members of the community who demonstrate the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.

Verse

Christmas Memories

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We always bought our Christmas tree a few days before Christmas and brought it in and decorated it on Christmas Eve. My father and I used all blue lights, balls of red, green, silver, blue, and gold, metal icicles, some special glass balls, and silver tinsel.

School & Sports

GMHS National Honor Society organizes Turkey Trot Fundraiser

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The Granby Memorial High School Chapter of the National Honor Society has just completed its annual Turkey Trot Fundraiser, one of the most exciting events of the school year for GMHS. Members of the National Honor Society, dressed in hand-made turkey hats, run through school halls for approximately one minute, collecting change from both students and faculty.

School & Sports

From the Ground, Moving Up

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From the Ground Up is a chapter of the nonprofit Nourish My Soul, an organization whose mission is focused on creating food justice and ending food waste. This youth-led group gives Granby and East Granby high school students the opportunity to be directly connected to food justice activism happening in Connecticut.

Events

Vaping Panel set for Dec. 3

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A vaping panel will be held Dec. 3 with Connecticut State Representative Tami Zawistowski, who will be joined by Granby community panelists from school, police, youth services and public health.

Town/Govt

Public Works

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Winter storms and snow removal can be a challenge for all Granby residents. DPW does its best to keep the roads passable and safe.

Out of Town

Christmas Bazaar

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The Old St. Andrew’s Church Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. Homemade cookies will be sold by the pound.

Out of Town

Woman’s Club offers scholarship

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The Simsbury Woman’s Club offers a $2,500 scholarship to a Connecticut woman who has completed at least 60 credits of undergraduate work with a 3.0 or higher GPA and who is currently enrolled in an institute of higher learning. In addition, the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs of Connecticut (GFWC/CT) offers $2,000 and $1,000 scholarships.