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Pilgrim Covenant Church celebrates 120th anniversary Gospel Singing Competition draws variety of music styles

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In January 1902, the Free Swedish Farmers of North Granby Society was formed. That institution transitioned over the years to become Pilgrim Covenant Church of Granby, which celebrates its 120th anniversary this year. The church has seen many changes since its beginnings but kept its New England small-town flavor, exemplified by its charming white-steepled church sitting on the Granby-Southwick town line.

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UNICO awards scholarships to two GMHS seniors

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UNICO is the nation’s largest Italian-American service organization. The Granby chapter selected two outstanding students with Italian heritage and strong extracurricular credentials to receive scholarships at the Granby Memorial High School awards night.

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IBAC holds public forum to discuss use of federal Covid-19 relief funds

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The original Intra-Board Advisory Committee (IBAC) was established to study matters of common interest and promote efficiency between the Boards of Selectmen and Education. A modified IBAC was established in January 2022 to specifically study topics of importance for the town as determined by the First Selectman, the first of which has been the use of the federal Covid-19 funds.

Events

Granby Chamber Awards Presented

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The Granby Chamber of Commerce held its last Annual Meeting and Awards ceremony on May 26 at Simsbury Farms in conjunction with the Simsbury Chamber of Commerce event.

History

Ethel Linnell, first SBHS curator

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In its first 75 years, the Salmon Brook Historical Society has had three amazing curators. I have written about Eva Dewey saving Granby history when she stored most of the files, genealogical files, and artifacts in her house while the SBHS was first renovating its campus. I also have written about how Carol Laun helped transform the society as we know it today and became our town historian and educator. Both Eva and Carol followed in the footsteps of our first curator, Ethel Linnell.

People

Foxfield F.A.R.M. Foundation

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Foxfield F.A.R.M.’s groundwork equine therapy program to overcome the issues related to PTSD and related mental health issues has been chosen to be the leading and featured program through a new website—VetConnect.

Happenings at the Center

The Senior Skinny

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Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check the Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities. To register for a program please call 860-844-5352.

Town/Govt

Browse & Borrow

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The Farmington River Quilt Project is an inspiring and creative undertaking by dozens of quilters. The culmination of their effort is a 50-foot long quilt representing 25 locations on the Wild and Scenic Farmington River.

People

Habitat’s first volunteer to speak at First Church

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As part of his visit to Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity to celebrate its 30th year, and in recognition of Granby hosting Hartford Habitat’s first rural build in 2016, Clive Rainey, Habitat’s very first volunteer,will be speaking at First Congregational Church on Sunday morning Nov. 3.

The Arts

BPM Music Series opens October 20

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Poet Kate Rushin and the Nat Reeves Jazz Quartet will open the 2019-2020 season of the Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 at South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook St.

People

Seniors job bank marks 40th anniversary with gala reception

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The Seniors Job Bank celebrated its 40 years of service to the Greater Hartford community with a festive cocktail reception on September 24. The non-profit, volunteer driven organization connects men and women over 50 looking for work with businesses, government agencies and households that have part-time job openings.

Town/Govt

How to file an absentee ballot

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Absentee Ballots are handled through the Town Clerk’s office, and represent a complete ballot, identical to the ballots used by voters on Election Day just on a different color paper, as they are tallied separately.