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The Granby Board of Selectmen held two Open House sessions on June 13.
Chuck Taczanowsky of East Granby made a generous donation to Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) for its first Juneteenth Celebration.
Highlights from the meeting held on June 1st, 2022
On May 25, GMHS student Natalie Scanlon was the #1 singles winner of the North Central Connecticut Conference tournament, and was named All Conference.
Claire Newhall, of East Granby, graduated in May with a B.A. honors in fine arts from Saint Anselm College.
On or about Nov. 1, 2022, the special services department of the Granby Public Schools will destroy all special education and related records of students who are no longer enrolled in the school system for a period of seven years or greater.
On August 30, the doors to one of the best school districts in Connecticut opened for the 2022-23 school year. We welcomed our returning families and those new to our district to what promises to be a great school year for Granby Public Schools.
The Youth Service Bureau is excited for the start of a new school year.
From left, Patty Sansone, Mike Gantt and Diane Neumann-Hernsdorf preparing for the Republican and Democratic Primaries in August.
Are you a compassionate person who loves to provide companionship, provide a listening ear and help someone smile? Consider being a hospice volunteer with the Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association.
It is a special time, this day when we remember. The sun shines, the flags fly. Parades march down every town’s main street.
The 1990s and 2000s were decades of world-wide change and innovation.
The weather is perfect for being outdoors, and the trails at Holcomb Farm welcome everyone, every day.
Photographer Merle Yoder captured this shot of an osprey at Christensen Pond.
Town Hall, although not open as usual, is conducting business. It seems all departments have adjusted to the times, and permits are being issued, births and deaths recorded and the administrative duties fulfilled—just differently.
The Drummer and the town of Granby are saddened to learn that Elaine Jones passed away on March 6, 2020, after a long illness. Elaine made Granby her home for 57 years with Jim, her husband of 53 years.
With Easter egg hunts cancelled because of the Covid-19 scare, volunteers with the Lost Acres Fire Department requested families to sign up to have the Easter Bunny drive by their homes.
May is a busy time for potential November candidates to gain party support and campaign funds.
The Superintendent of Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Taylor P. Wrye as the new principal of Granby Memorial Middle School, effective July 1, 2020.
First Selectman Kuhnly reported with sadness the passing of Town of Hartland First Selectman Wade Cole and asked for a moment of silence.
The North American fur industry kills 4 million animals every year, according to Humane Society International. Connecticut can do its part to end this barbarism by following California’s lead and banning fur sales and manufacturing.
Regarding the April 2020 issue of The Granby Drummer, page 3, Minutes of the March 2, 2020 BOS meeting, I see that 54 bear-resistant trash barrels will cost $13,708.
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date and time, and get information on how to participate.
In response to Covid-19, Governor Lamont’s Executive Order No. 7S, has suspended the tax credit re-filing requirements for this year. Any taxpayer currently on the program shall automatically maintain their benefits for the next two-year cycle.
Please Note: although Food Bank is closed until further notice we have a system to provide goods for “urgent needs” so donations are still needed. We currently need:
Peanut butter/jellyBaked Beans, chiliCanned tuna, chickenCanned FruitAssorted box cerealsHearty/chunky soupsToilet paperPaper TowelsLaundry soap
Dish soap
Donations can be dropped off at the VNA office on Salmon Brook Street
In 2019, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving established $100,000 community funds for each of the 29 towns in the Foundation’s region, which includes the town of Granby.
“Good evening and it is wonderful to have a great crowd on a special evening. March is Board Appreciation Month and I would like to extend a thank you to all of our board members for their service.”
I hope this message finds you and your family well during this time of uncertainty.
