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Youth’s lemonade stand sweetens Granby Celebrates Juneteenth
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Chuck Taczanowsky of East Granby made a generous donation to Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) for its first Juneteenth Celebration.
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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.
The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) wrapped up another successful book sale at the end of July—the sale generated over $13,500! All proceeds support the Granby Public Library with books, magazines, DVDs, museum passes and special programs for all patrons.
The Granby Community Fund Board of Directors thanks the Granby townspeople for their support of our 2019 Annual campaign. The Granby Community Fund, a 501(c)3 organization since 1960, meets monthly, preparing for a town-wide mailing to support the many valuable programs and services offered to our local citizens.
Board of Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, Mondays, March 2, March 16
In the February issue’s article, “Granby Artists enjoy open house,” we regret an error in the spelling of Alex Anisimov’s name.
PRESENT: Mark Lockwood (Chair), Jonathan Boardman, Margaret Chapple, Christine Chinni, Eric Lukingbeal, Eric Myers, and Brennan Sheahan. Also present was Abby Kenyon, Director of Community Development.
Eliza Florian (r) of Grass Roots Ice Cream and Deep Roots Street Food, talked to the Granby Women’s Breakfast Group in February about how she started her journey, which ended with opening two businesses in Granby Center.
Present Board Members: Mark Fiorentino, Lynn Guelzow, Melissa Migliaccio, Sarah Thrall, Rosemarie Weber, and Brandon Webster and Dwaritha Ramesh (Student Representative).
Check your voter registration soon if you are planning to vote in April. To vote in the Democratic or Republican primary you must be a member of that party.
Wednesday, March 23: Noon deadline for unaffiliated and new voters to register with a party to participate in the March 24 Caucus. Registrars’ Office is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
February was an exciting month for the Granby Public Schools. I cannot believe that half of the school year is complete.
On Feb. 1, over 60 Cub Scouts from Pack 325 participated in the annual Pinewood Derby.
Photos by Kelly Hennessey
The Granby Memorial High School National Honor Society is holding its annual Empty Bowls fundraising dinner on Friday, April 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Commons of GMHS.
The Granby Memorial High School Athletic Booster Club will host its second Granby’s Got Talent competition on Saturday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the GMHS auditorium.
Planning for the Granby Memorial High School Class of 2020’s Safe Grad Night is well underway, as graduating seniors prepare to celebrate the end of their high school careers this June.
On Friday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m., all of Granby will be abuzz as the Granby Education Foundation (GEF) hosts the 17th Annual Gran-Bee Trivia Contest at the Granby Memorial High School auditorium.
The Salmon Brook Music series will present three concerts this spring.
Calling all student actors! Valley Student Theatre will be holding auditions for its summer 2020 musical production of The Addams Family, being staged at East Granby High School.
Spring is coming, and with it all the joys of gardening. If you love to garden, but don’t have a sunny garden spot then the Granby Community Garden might be just the place for you. Our gardeners, from beginners to seasoned veterans, grow a wide variety of vegetables and flowers.