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About 15 years ago, the Granby Lions Club decided to honor the town’s veterans and/or citizens from Memorial Day through Labor Day, just as neighboring towns were doing. To that end, the Lions sponsored the purchase of American Flags for display throughout Granby center.
Susan Patricelli Regan, president of the Sylvia Davis Fine Arts Scholarship Foundation, virtually presented its award in the Connecticut Regional Scholastic Art Awards ceremony on Feb. 12.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 18. Granby Racial Reconciliation will host the first Granby Celebrates Juneteenth festival at Salmon Brook Park—an arts festival from 3 to 8:30 p.m., celebrating Granby’s growing diversity.
We’ve hunkered down while Winter Storm Bobby breezed through, and we’ve gone from icy to muddy—but it seems like spring is not far off. It’s a perfect time for the Granby Community Fund to acknowledge with gratitude the wonderful generosity of our townspeople.
The next Granby Men’s Breakfast is Friday, March 11— and is in-person.
Paine’s has an alert system that will notify of any changes to service. This includes reminders as to whether a holiday will affect service.
We have endured winter’s bitter cold, its snow and ice, and its bone chilling winds.
Now we are rewarded with spring’s beginnings.
From The Archives: Historic Footnotes by the late Carol Laun (1934 – 2021)
The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Senior Center at 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
The annual Spring Flea Market will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hot dogs, soda and Mrs. Murphy’s donuts will be sold at the concession stand.
I think of you especially, today, as I see the red geraniums and small American flags on the graves in the cemetery. Later, there’ll be a parade in your honor and for all who so bravely gave their lives for our country.
I have been so excited with my students’ progress and I’ve been wanting a chance to let them shine. When Michelle Neidermeyer approached me about doing a show at Lost Acres Vineyard I thought, “What a perfect fit and perfect venue for this to happen.”
The monarch butterfly is in trouble. As one of the most recognizable butterfly species in North America, it has become the poster child for many other species whose numbers are declining.
Spring is here and in the large animal veterinary world, that means babies. It is an exciting time of year that also brings some challenges.
Pinkney, William III, 94, husband of the late Lois (Mason) Pinkney, March 15
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest wildlife conservation and education organization, is pleased that Faith Tyldsley in Granby has successfully created a Certified Wildlife Habitat through its Garden for Wildlife Program.
Please visit granby-ct.gov/senior-services or check your Center Life Newsletter for a complete listing of health services, support groups, clubs and ongoing activities.
To register for any program call 860-844-5275, email gplibrary@granby-ct.gov or register on the website, granby-ct.gov/library.
On April 3, 93 high school seniors filled out voter registration applications during a special voter registration session at Granby Memorial High School. Town Chairmen Chris Chinni and Mark Neumann explained the importance of voting, and the registrars answered questions about voting both locally and while away at college.
Since I’ve become a farmer, I’ve learned so much about our food system. It has drastically changed the way our family eats.
I moved to Granby from Milford when I was in first grade, so Granby has truly been my hometown. I have two college-age brothers and am the youngest in the family.
Have you ever had breakfast for dinner? I used to love it when my mom would make breakfast items for dinner, I still enjoy it as an adult.
Waste Not Want Not celebrated its tenth anniversary at the Hungry Hearts Fundraiser on March 23. Saint Therese Parish Hall was transformed with this year’s Enchanted Garden theme, with gnomes, fairies, mushrooms, and lush green and flowering plants everywhere.
There were no more letters from Harris Holcomb, the sailor. His ship returned to New Bedford in April 1854, and although he may have returned home to see his family, he did not stay in West Granby.
Depression. While we may be getting better at talking about it, it remains a challenge to treat successfully.
Ryan Antkowiak was named to the All State Hockey Second team for the 2018-19 season. Ryan, a senior at GMHS, was a four-year varsity defenseman playing for the Suffield/Granby/Windsor Locks high school hockey co-op.
The Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) will begin to accept donations on June 1. In the meantime, please start to set aside any donations for the big annual book sale event that will be held Sept.
