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Three days in mid-August saw a big change to the landscape at Holcomb Farm. Thanks to the public-spirited generosity of Eversource, a long line of dead white ash trees growing in a hedgerow between the southeast and southwest fields was cut, chipped and trucked away to be used by the Friends of Holcomb Farm’s CSA.
Anyone who knows Granby resident Nancy Butler as a multi-talented artisan and goat whisperer would probably be amazed to know that, although having an artistic bent from childhood, her college degree was in geology with a minor in civil and environmental engineering and that her first career was as a paralegal!
You can’t help but notice that summer is changing into fall as you drive by the Coward Farm on Rte. 189.
A Promise to Jordan, a nonprofit organization, will be conducting focus groups to gather information to determine the need for programs and services to support residents of Granby who may be living with a substance use disorder, either currently or in recovery, and to combat and prevent substance use disorders.
Rosia Kennedy and her marvelous mare, Lady Sadie, were photographed by Gary Strain.
Harvest season is here and so is Granby’s most celebrated event of the year—Open Farm Day! Over a dozen working farms and treasured agricultural gems will offer a special, close-up look at the goods and operations on Open Farm Day, Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For full Open Farm Day details, visit GranbyAg.org, and follow GranbyAg on Facebook and Instagram.
The traditional purpose of the Granby Agricultural Commission’s Open Farm Day is to showcase the variety of farms that are found in our town, highlight their products and/or services and perhaps garner some income from sales. While one might be tempted to think that John O’Brien would approach the day with a thought to selling lots of hosta, that is not the case at all.
Rob Flanigan shot this view from his DJI Mavic Air 2 drone.
The Granby Artists Association is presenting an All-Member Show in October. In its continuing effort to create a vibrant and supportive community for the arts, the GAA is enlisting all its members to show off their talents!
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.
The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m., at the Granby Senior Center.
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Annukka Ritalahti from Silver Street Glass will present a program to the women of the Granby breakfast group.
Join us Friday, Nov. 8, at the Granby Senior Center. John Flint, Andy Mitchell and Kelvin Kendahl will present the fine hobby of Post Mark Collecting.
Pilgrim Covenant Church will host a Swedish pancake breakfast and Scandinavian bake sale on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8 to 10 a.m.
On Thursday, Nov. 21, at 1 p.m., the Civic Club will welcome Susan Patricelli Regan and Bill Regan as our guest speakers.
Valley Pre-School will host Breakfast with Santa at First Congregational Church on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please contact Meaghan at 860-428-2463.
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 focus of the Social Service Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents. For more information about any of the following programs please call the office.
On Friday, Oct. 11, attendees at the Granby Men’s Breakfast were enlightened by the expertise of Abby St. Peter Kenyon, Granby Director of Community Development.
Town Manager John Ward has announced the hiring of Yim (Kimi) Cheng as the administration finance officer for the Town of Granby effective September 30.
Vance Gilbert burst onto the singer/songwriter scene in the early 90s when buzz started spreading in the folk clubs of Boston about an ex-multicultural arts teacher who was knocking ‘em dead at open mics.
The Seniors Job Bank celebrated 40 years of service to the greater Hartford region with a gala gathering on Sept. 24. The non-profit, volunteer driven organization connects men and women over 50 who want to work with businesses, government agencies, and households that need workers.
My husband had a terrible accident six weeks ago and has been recovering with baby steps back to health since. And, in this darkest time for our family, our community has been the light that shines through.
Each fall, the Granby Land Trust, with support from the Granby Artists Association, hosts a juried art show to celebrate the beauty of the natural world and to raise funds to protect the rural character of Granby.
When I am not looking in my personal recipe box for dinner ideas, I like to search websites; two of my favorites are allrecipes.com and epicurious.com.
The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) wrapped up another successful book sale in September. The overall revenue generated over $13,000, all of which goes towards supporting the Granby Public Library with books, magazines, DVDs, museum passes, and special programs for all patrons.
The Granby Land Trust is excited to announce that it has preserved one of Granby’s most iconic and oldest agricultural properties, 143 Simsbury Road in West Granby.
On Sept. 15, Susan Witkos Grigely was honored and inducted into the Connecticut Field Hockey Hall of Fame. Susan, also known as “Grigs,” graduated from Granby Memorial High School in 1986.