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Students can register now for Red Cross summer scholarship program

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 This summer, high school and college students can win a scholarship by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive through the Leaders Save Lives program. Registration is now open to host a participating blood drive between June 1 and Aug. 31. The program encourages community-minded 16-24-year-olds to host blood drives to help maintain the blood supply over the summer months. Students who participate as a blood drive coordinator are eligible to win a scholarship up to $2,500 for higher edu […]

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Strawberry Festival 

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A strawberry festival will be held at West Granby United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 27, 12 – 4 p.m. There will be fun for the entire family: food and refreshments, live music from local artist Carrie Johnson, and a guest appearance by African drummer Mollishmael Gabah from Ghana. Also face painting, pony rides, a bounce house and other outdoor games and activities. For more information, call 860-653-7437 or visit www.westgranbyumc.org. […]

Events

Strawberry Festival 

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A strawberry festival will be held at West Granby United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 27, 12 – 4 p.m. There will be fun for the entire family: food and refreshments, live music from local artist Carrie Johnson, and a guest appearance by African drummer Mollishmael Gabah from Ghana. Also face painting, pony rides, a bounce house and other outdoor games and activities. For more information, call 860-653-7437 or visit www.westgranbyumc.org. […]

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Annual Youth Tag Sale

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The Youth of Pilgrim Covenant Church are holding their annual Tag Sale on Saturday, June 6, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the church, 605 Salmon Brook Street. All proceeds benefit youth activities and missions. The PCC Junior High Youth Group meets Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and the Senior High Youth Group meets Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Youth Pastor Matt Gillis can be reached at 860-392-8160 or matt2ured@yahoo.com. […]

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Strawberry Supper at First Church

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First Church of Granby is hosting a Strawberry Supper Fundraiser on Saturday, June 13, 5 – 7 p.m, at the church, 219 North Granby Road, in Cook Hall. Dinner will be prepared by parishioners of the church in the newly renovated church kitchen. There will be two sittings at 5 and 6 p.m. Proceeds will go towards the mission of First Church in the community and in the world. The menu will include baked ham, potato salad, baked beans and Connecticut grown strawberries on homemade biscuits wit […]

Events

Harpist at the Gazebo

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Marcie Swift, a therapeutic harpist who performs for hospice and other venues, will give a concert at the gazebo next to Cossitt Library on Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m. (rain date). This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Granby Public Library and the Friends of Cossitt Library. […]

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Civic Club 

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The Granby Civic Club will meet at Lost Acres Orchard for luncheon on Thursday, June 18 at 12 p.m. It has been the Club’s tradition to hold the final meeting of the year at the orchard—dining, discussing current town events, electing officers and planning for the future. The ladies enjoy a great time of food, fun, and fellowship as they gather under the apple trees or on the new farm store porch. The cost for the luncheon is $12pp.  The club invites all women of Granby to join […]

Great Outdoors

Friends of Holcomb Farm Progressive Dinner

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Please join us on Saturday, June 20, for an evening of good food and friendship as the Friends of Holcomb Farm host its annual Progressive Dinner. See the inside of the newly renovated and constructed Three Season Pavilion as the evening begins with beverages and appetizers in the North Barn. Guests will then proceed to an assigned host’s home for small group dinners that include fresh Holcomb Farm produce. The event culminates with dessert for all, hosted by Jenny and Dave Emery at Emery Farm […]

Great Outdoors

Granby’s Four Season Farm

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CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and it is the best way to support your local farm and improve your own health. CSA members pay wholesale prices before the season begins, giving the farm much-needed income to purchase seeds, supplies and hire staff, and guaranteeing members a weekly supply of fresh vegetables from June to October. Beyond Organic …. Our growing methods are best described as holistic. We are not “certified” organic because our standards far exce […]

Town/Govt

12 students graduate from Granby Ambulance EMT program

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By Matt Heubner The Granby Ambulance Association congratulates this year’s EMT program graduates! These 12 students have dedicated the last five months to studying emergency medicine, which included observing and caring for patients in the St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Department, and spending dozens of hours assisting with patient care in the back of Granby’s ambulances. This year’s class included students from East Hartland, Granby, Simsbury, Somers, Stafford […]

Events

Strawberry Festival 

By |

A strawberry festival will be held at West Granby United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 27, 12 – 4 p.m. There will be fun for the entire family: food and refreshments, live music from local artist Carrie Johnson, and a guest appearance by African drummer Mollishmael Gabah from Ghana. Also face painting, pony rides, a bounce house and other outdoor games and activities. For more information, call 860-653-7437 or visit www.westgranbyumc.org. […]

Events

Strawberry Festival 

By |

A strawberry festival will be held at West Granby United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 27, 12 – 4 p.m. There will be fun for the entire family: food and refreshments, live music from local artist Carrie Johnson, and a guest appearance by African drummer Mollishmael Gabah from Ghana. Also face painting, pony rides, a bounce house and other outdoor games and activities. For more information, call 860-653-7437 or visit www.westgranbyumc.org. […]

Events

Annual Youth Tag Sale

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The Youth of Pilgrim Covenant Church are holding their annual Tag Sale on Saturday, June 6, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the church, 605 Salmon Brook Street. All proceeds benefit youth activities and missions. The PCC Junior High Youth Group meets Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and the Senior High Youth Group meets Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Youth Pastor Matt Gillis can be reached at 860-392-8160 or matt2ured@yahoo.com. […]

Events

Strawberry Supper at First Church

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First Church of Granby is hosting a Strawberry Supper Fundraiser on Saturday, June 13, 5 – 7 p.m, at the church, 219 North Granby Road, in Cook Hall. Dinner will be prepared by parishioners of the church in the newly renovated church kitchen. There will be two sittings at 5 and 6 p.m. Proceeds will go towards the mission of First Church in the community and in the world. The menu will include baked ham, potato salad, baked beans and Connecticut grown strawberries on homemade biscuits wit […]

Events

Harpist at the Gazebo

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Marcie Swift, a therapeutic harpist who performs for hospice and other venues, will give a concert at the gazebo next to Cossitt Library on Sunday, June 28 at 2 p.m. (rain date). This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Granby Public Library and the Friends of Cossitt Library. […]

Events

Civic Club 

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The Granby Civic Club will meet at Lost Acres Orchard for luncheon on Thursday, June 18 at 12 p.m. It has been the Club’s tradition to hold the final meeting of the year at the orchard—dining, discussing current town events, electing officers and planning for the future. The ladies enjoy a great time of food, fun, and fellowship as they gather under the apple trees or on the new farm store porch. The cost for the luncheon is $12pp.  The club invites all women of Granby to join […]

Great Outdoors

Friends of Holcomb Farm Progressive Dinner

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Please join us on Saturday, June 20, for an evening of good food and friendship as the Friends of Holcomb Farm host its annual Progressive Dinner. See the inside of the newly renovated and constructed Three Season Pavilion as the evening begins with beverages and appetizers in the North Barn. Guests will then proceed to an assigned host’s home for small group dinners that include fresh Holcomb Farm produce. The event culminates with dessert for all, hosted by Jenny and Dave Emery at Emery Farm […]

Great Outdoors

Granby’s Four Season Farm

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CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and it is the best way to support your local farm and improve your own health. CSA members pay wholesale prices before the season begins, giving the farm much-needed income to purchase seeds, supplies and hire staff, and guaranteeing members a weekly supply of fresh vegetables from June to October. Beyond Organic …. Our growing methods are best described as holistic. We are not “certified” organic because our standards far exce […]

Town/Govt

12 students graduate from Granby Ambulance EMT program

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By Matt Heubner The Granby Ambulance Association congratulates this year’s EMT program graduates! These 12 students have dedicated the last five months to studying emergency medicine, which included observing and caring for patients in the St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Department, and spending dozens of hours assisting with patient care in the back of Granby’s ambulances. This year’s class included students from East Hartland, Granby, Simsbury, Somers, Stafford […]

Verse

Time for the Friends Used Book Sale Collection

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As the memories of winter fade away and spring cleaning is in full bloom, the Friends of Granby Public Library are looking for your gently used books and learning toys for the organization’s 33rd annual used book sale. Volunteers will be working throughout the summer at Holcomb Farm, sorting, boxing and storing donations as they come in. Items are reviewed for acceptability, since the Friends have developed a strong and loyal following at our book sale for the high quality and high value […]