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Granby residents are needed to fill positions on boards and commissions. There is one vacancy on the Agricultural Commission; one on the Park and Recreation Board, and five on the Herbicide and Pesticide Study Committee. If you are interested in serving your town in any of these positions, call the Democratic Town committee Chairman Jim Lofink, 860-810-0274; republican Town Committee Chairman Mark Neumann, 860-653-9668; or the Town Manager, 860-844-5300. […]
The Youth from Pilgrim Covenant Church are hosting a Swedish Pancake Breakfast and Scandinavian Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 18, 8–10 a.m. at Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook Street. This is a donation breakfast benefiting the youth groups. Swedish pancakes, bacon, sausage and breakfast beverages will be served by the youth, and delicious Scandinavian and other home-baked goods will be available for sale.The Senior High Youth Group (grades 9–12) meets Thursd […]
By Annukka RitalahtiThe Granby Artists Association will host its 10th annual Holiday Gift Show, Dec. 2-3, at the Holcomb Farm Learning Center. This is truly a “buy local” event! Eight of the association’s talented members will have an array of items including paintings, prints, note cards, lamps, bowls, jewelry, calligraphy, glass art vessels and ornaments. Jean-Luc Godard will show new designs etched on medallions cut from storm-damaged limbs from the Gr […]
On Friday, September 22, Foxfield F.A.R.M. of Granby joined 100 other charity organizations at the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill, for its annual Stand Down Day, which has been held since 1992. Initially, this event addressed the issues of homeless veterans, but now it encompasses a broad range of support including medical, dental, legal, career, insurance and social services, among many others and it is enthusiastically attended by 1000 current and former military pers […]
Lauren YargerTheater critic, playwrightand producerMember of Drama DeskOuter Critic’s Circle, NY and CTAge: 57Tell about your job…I cover Broadway and off-Broadway shows in New York City along with Connecticut professional theater. I write critiques for the Bushnell, Goodspeed, Westport Playhouse, Theater works, Hartford Stage and playhouses in New Haven. My busiest season is the spring, then summer and fall. Winter is quieter as often the venues are having seasonal productio […]
The Ellsworth Memorial Association hosted a tea to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution and honor members with 40 years or more of service. It was held at the Oliver Ellsworth Homestead in Windsor. The Connecticut State Society DAR was organized on Feb. 20, 1892, and was one of the first to appoint a state regent. The program included a lookback at the founding of CTDAR and its early leaders and tributes to six Honorary State Regents and tw […]
The SBHS will have its annual Antique Gas Engine and Tractor Exhibit. Located on the campus at 208 Salmon Brook Street, the exhibit will be held Saturday, Sept. 30 with setup at 7:30 a.m., show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (weather permitting). Please contact Don Rethke at 860-549-6687 or flushbewithyou@yahoo.com to exhibit your antique gas engine or tractor. A food booth offering donuts, hot dogs and beverages will be open. Free parking and admission.Fall Flea MarketThe SBHS will hold […]
By Jessica PietrosantiGood Company Theater has started rehearsals for its hilarious fall production of 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. In a school auditorium, home of the Putnam Porcupines, six peculiar students compete in a spelling bee, guided by three adults who have their own personality quirks, as each character attempts to deal with the struggles of growing up. Nate Strick, Jason Maur, Luis Hilerio, Cliff Gibson, Danielle Lawrence, Julia Bussell and Karen Vinic rehearse fo […]
By Debby ReelitzThe Granby Artists Association will hold its annual Open Studio Tour Saturday and Sunday, October 14-15, at home studios throughout Granby. In addition, Lost Acres Vineyard will host oil painter, Alexander Anisimov, on both days of the tour. Anisimov, a classically trained Russian artist, will be creating charcoal and sepia portraits for visitors. The portraits will take 15 to 20 minutes and cost only $25. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made at: 860-408-1671. […]
A second student liaison has joined the Board of Selectmen. Granby Memorial High School senior James Kuhnly has always been interested in world happenings, and closer to home, local government, having an uncle who served 40 years on Simsbury’s Planning and Zoning commission.
On a motion by Jonathan Boardman, seconded by Eric Lukingbeal, the commission voted to approve the minutes of November 13, 2018 as amended. Public Hearing, Section 8.16.10.11 (dealing with special permits for outdoor dining) should read: Light music may be permitted until 10 p.m. The decibel (dB) level for music may not exceed 50dB measured at the property line.
February is not only budget season on the school calendar but it is also the start of the legislative session at the State Capitol. It promises to be another challenging season as a new governor and legislature work to address a $2 billion budget deficit in 2020, followed by a $2.4 billion deficit in 2021.
Do you have a special talent that you’ve been itching to share with others? Or are you perhaps a seasoned performer with a love for music or dance?
Granby Performing Arts at GMHS is back with this year’s spring musical Grease by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, directed by Nikki Currie-Huggard. It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form.
The Simsbury-Granby Rotary recently hosted a holiday party for 63 group home residents and 32 of their staff. The party was held at the Simsbury United Methodist Church on Dec.
Local Girl Scouts work diligently to make contributions to Granby.
On Saturday, February 9, at South Church (242 Salmon Brook St.), creative and experienced storytellers will enthrall you with real life episodes from their actual pasts. Hot muscle cars from the 60s, snowmobile racing and military rank, good old fashioned Midwestern pearls of wisdom to the bride and human versus wild (?) animals from goldfish to bears with a dog in between.
U.S. News and World Report ranked Granby Memorial High School as 19th for public high schools in the State of Connecticut.
Simsbury Bank is pleased to have made a $600 donation to the Granby Camera Club in exchange for photos taken by Club members that are featured in the bank’s 2019 full-color calendar. Simsbury Camera Club members also contributed photos in exchange for a donation from the Bank.
2018 GMHS graduates (above, from t.) Taylorann Vibert, Sarah Cusano and Taylor Nowak were recipients of Lions Club Scholarships to begin their college careers. Scholarship chair John Monkiewicz presented checks in the amount of $2,500 each to the students at a dinner held at New England Pizza.
The 2019 GMHS Grad Night event will be held at the Granby YMCA on graduation night and offers a free, fun-filled, substance-free event in June of next year. This event cannot happen without volunteers to help with food, room set-up, decorations and chaperoning.
The YSB’s Youth Action Council is proud to present the second Sweet Heart Dance for kids in grades K–2 and a beloved adult. Join us on Sunday, Feb. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Senior Center for an afternoon of dressing up, dancing, games, crafts, snacks and prizes.
The PTO hopes everyone had a safe and joyful holiday season! It’s hard to believe that we have turned the calendar to 2019 and are halfway through our school year.
On Saturday, Feb. 2, the Noble and Cooley Center for Historic Preservation (NCCHP) will re-create a small scale ice cutting on the pond at 42 Water Street, off of Route 189, in Granville, Mass.
Someone once said to me, “You are not a plastic person.” I’ve remembered those words forever because they are how I want to be—genuine. Over the 75 years I’ve been on this earth, I’ve met many people I’ve bonded with instantly—because they are real people who act on what they know to be right and good.
The New England Air Museum will hold its second Open Cockpit Day for 2019 on Saturday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special activities include climb-aboard experiences in historic aircraft; flight simulators; hands-on Build and Fly Challenges, and much more.
The Bradley Regional Chamber of Commerce (East Granby and Windsor Locks) has announced its 2019 board of directors
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. If you love cats and have time to spare on a weekday morning or evening or on a weekend morning or afternoon, the shelter would love to hear from you.