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Oct. 27, sponsored by the League of Women Voters
Nov. 4, sponsored by Channel 8
Mark your calendars. More details in the October issue.
Every state in America should follow the lead of California that recently allocated $5 million to support research and development of plant-based and cultivated meats.
With the sale moved from September to July due to scheduling needs, there were many changes that had to occur to allow us to have a successful sale.
Katherine Coupe’s letter to the editor in the July/August 2022 issue was well written and made clear the subject at hand. It doesn’t in any way change my view on the subject.
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date, time, location, and get information on how to participate on Zoom, if needed.
When SPC Ricky Emmons lost his life in the Afghanistan conflict, friends donated a bench in his honor that was installed on the Granby town green. With the recent road widing project, the bench was moved to a safer spot in front of Grass Roots Ice Cream. Never forget.
The Granby Lions Club awarded scholarships to three Granby Memorial High School seniors. Granby Lions scholarships are based upon financial need, academic achievement, school and extracurricular activities, community service, recommendation letters and personal essays.
The Granby Board of Selectmen held two Open House sessions on June 13.
Along with Governor Lamont’s recent Executive Order to have Connecticut be carbon-free by 2040, there are new regulations for recycling and trash for private and commercial customers. For those who don’t adapt, there will be fines for not complying.
Connecticut Physical Therapy Specialists (CTPTS) announced that its Granby physical therapy clinic moved next door to 11 Mill Pond Road on Jan. 20.
Their wings and bodies drenched with cold, winter rain, my friends, the blue jays, patiently perch in the trees by the house by my back door.
Multiflora Rose is an extremely vigorous shrub that is nearly impossible for humans to control because of its super-sharp thorns borne on long, arching branches that can grow six feet a year in every direction. It thrives best in full sun but persists in partial shade, in a wide range of soil, as long as it has adequate draining.
On Oct. 19, 75 people came to see Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher from Prince Edward Island perform their first fiddle concert at Hampstead Hill Club in West Granby. Wood has performed across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Visitors are always a bright spot when you are not feeling well. Perhaps even more special is a visit from a very large soft dog who patiently allows you to pet his thick fur and look into his understanding eyes.
At the gathering, Kathy Norris, chair of Citizens for a Better Granby, the publisher of the Granby Drummer, outlined the board’s accomplishments in 2019. Managing Editor Rita Isaacson thanked and praised the volunteers for their continued commitment to assuring that each issue has quality and timely news.
Members of the Granby Artists Association enjoyed the Open House on Nov. 22, hosted by Eric Mainardi, co-owner of One Park Place, next to Grass Roots Ice Cream. The event kicked off the holiday season for all of the building’s tenants.
Have your next family or other private event at Salmon Brook Park or Holcomb Farm. The Salmon Brook Park House is a beautiful facility that can accommodate up to 99 people, featuring a gas fireplace and central air conditioning.
In the Winter of 1891, a committee worked on plans for the dedication of the new library, which was scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 1891. Due to the overwhelming interest in the event, it was held at the First Congregational Church.
The second Charter revision gave reporting responsibilities for the Town Clerk, Tax Collector and Chief of Police to the newly appointed Chief Administrative Officer (Town Manager) David Russell. The changes were approved in a November referendum as was a compulsory referendum to pass the town budget.
Arthur E. Allen of West Hartford bought the North Granby cider mill property in 1919. One hundred years later the roof and upper floor of the old mill collapsed and the south wall of the building fell down.
The cold depths of New England winter offer a (relatively) quiet time for its farmers, yet the Friends of Holcomb Farm are kept warm by the good things happening in our community. We think you should be, too.
Granby Memorial High School defeated Plainfield High School 6-0 on Saturday Nov. 23 to capture the CIAC Class M Girls Soccer Championship for the seventh time.
While spring and the April budget vote may seem a long way off, the administrations on both the municipal and education sides have begun placing some focus on the upcoming fiscal year (FY21) that begins July 1, 2020. Over the coming months the administrations will review perceived needs in formulating their budget requests to be submitted to the Boards of Selectmen and Education.
The Granby Board of Education has appointed Dr. Jordan Grossman as the new Superintendent of Schools effective Jan. 1, 2020.
Enthusiastic candidates and hardworking supporters motivated many new voters to the polls on Nov. 5.
Unlike other offices, when running for First Selectman, state statute provides the losing candidates with the opportunity to join the pool of candidates running for Board of Selectmen. Each voter is allowed to cast one vote for the First Selectman but can only cast two votes for Board of Selectmen, even though there are four openings.
First Selectman Kuhnly introduced this year’s Student Liaison, Jillian Thrall. Jillian said she is a senior at Granby Memorial High School.