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Granby Memorial High School Dramatic Arts is excited to present Little Shop of Horrors, a thrilling tale about a plant gone wild.
In the summer of 1993, 51-year-old George Gill Ducharme received a letter from his aunt, Lauretta, that changed his identity, his understanding of family, and the course of his life. The letter confirmed rumors centering around George’s 5th great-grandfather, Samuel Joseph Gill, that had swirled around family reunions since his boyhood.
Granby has at least five cemeteries, which may be a surprise to residents who are familiar with only the large one near the town center. Some of these cemeteries could use some restoration.
On Sunday, Jan. 15, Granby Grange was honored to welcome Connecticut State Grange President Rob Buck for his first visit to historic Granby Grange Hall at 212 North Granby Road. His visit was especially appropriate as Granby Grange #5 was the home of Connecticut’s first State Grange President, Harvey Goddard, from 1875-1878.
It doesn’t seem like it now but spring will be here before you know it. If you love to garden, but don’t have a garden spot at home, the Granby Community Garden might be just the place for you.
The Granby Road Race (GRR) committee is gearing up for its 53rd race on May 6, 2023. The GRR has become a consistent part of the community, and we have become used to hearing about the race, seeing the banner at the center of town, and waiting in traffic on race day; but if you take a step back and look at what the Granby Road Race does for the town of Granby, it really is amazing.
For over three decades this prize-winning fiddler from Prince Edward Island has blown away audiences around the world.
Back when we lived high up in the Vermont hills, one of the first signs of Spring was the chorus of spring peepers in March. The jingle-like sound of their mating calls echoed up from the marsh a mile below us.
The second wave of annual canvass letters from out-of-state reports is being sent in February.
Katherine Logee was named to the fall dean’s list at Anna Maria College.
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.
Under clear blue skies on Nov. 7, nine intrepid Granby volunteers bravely strode into the prickers and vines at Holcomb Farm. Armed with loppers, shovels, pruners, saws and grim good humor, they hacked through multiple layers of robust invasives accustomed to frolicking freely and smothering native trees and shrubs.
Holiday Photo Session: Dec. 1–15 at Holcomb Farm, with Leslie M Photography.
Behind the scenes, a huge amount of preparation went into hosting the largest election turnout in Granby history—during a pandemic. Granby had a turnout of 88.43 percent, with 7,398 ballots cast, out of 8,366 eligible voters.
There will be a Granby Women’s Breakfast via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The speaker will be author Janet Barrett.
Victoria and Yelena Kiriyan found this giant puffball mushroom in the beautiful fall foliage. It’s edible and a great addition to pizza.
There have been black families living in Granby since pre-Revolutionary times. Since even the free blacks could not vote or hold public office, were not leaders in the church or government and rarely owned businesses, they are practically invisible in the history of a town.
The amazing and somewhat sad reality is that the sleep industry is a $32 billion market, and we still aren’t sleeping. As a culture, we have become quite crazed with purchasing almost anything to help us sleep.
Salmon Brook Veterinary Hospital will be holding its 8th annual pet food drive on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will be collecting dog and cat food as well as monetary donations.