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Blueberry Pie Supper

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The West Granby United Methodist Church is hosting its Annual Blueberry Pie Supper on Saturday, July 23. Sittings are at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the church, 87 Simsbury Road in West Granby. The menu includes delicious ham, turkey, potato salad, cabbage salad, baked beans, dinner rolls and, of course, its famous blueberry pie with real whipped cream. Please call 860-653-2449 or 860-653-8045 to make your reservations. Tickets for adults are $14; children 6–12 are $7, and child […]

Events

FOGPL is accepting donations for the 34th annual used book sale

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By Kathleen MackThe Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) will gladly accept your “gently loved” books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games, toys and other book-related items for the 34th Annual FOGPL Used-Book Sale. From June 6 – August 13, all items may be dropped off at three convenient locations: Granby Public Library, Farmington Valley YMCA and Geisslers’s Supermarket. Please note that if you are bringing your items to the YMCA, Granby Public Library or Geissler’s Supermarket, do […]

Town/Govt

Residents recognized for service to the town

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by Shirley MurthaPrior to the Board of Selectmen meeting on June 6, several Granby residents were recognized for outstanding service to the town. First up were the Community Service Awards, which are based on nominations by residents and selected by a committee of representatives from the Drummer, GCTV and Selectman Mark Neumann.This year, there were two outstanding individuals who received the award. Cheryl Wickham was recognized for her contributions as a hospice volunteer for the Farmington V […]

Verse

FOGPLis accepting donations for the 34th annual used book sale

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By Kathleen MackThe Friends of Granby Public Library (FOGPL) will gladly accept your “gently loved” books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games, toys and other book-related items for the 34th Annual FOGPL Used-Book Sale. From June 6 – August 13, all items may be dropped off at three convenient locations: Granby Public Library, Farmington Valley YMCA and Geisslers’s Supermarket. Please note that if you are bringing your items to the YMCA, Granby Public Library or Geissler’s Supermarket, do […]

History

Glid Doman, pioneer in aviation design

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1921 – 2016Glidden Doman, a pioneer in the design of helicopters and wind turbines, passed away June 6.Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1921, he came from a family of inventors and entrepreneurs. He majored in aeronautical engineering at the University of Michigan, and after hearing Igor Sikorsky speak at a Society of Automotive Engineers meeting he became interested in helicopter rotors. In 1943, Doman went to work for Sikorsky in Bridgeport where he participated in intensive experimentation and […]

Great Outdoors

Tree planted at GMMS in memory of Jan Amidon

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By: Katherine Logee (GMMS student)On Monday, June 6, the Granby Memorial Middle School Student Council held a ceremony to remember Mrs. Jan Amidon. They planted a beautiful Japanese Maple tree with a plaque in memory of her. At the ceremony, her husband, Mr. David Amidon, who was joined by their daughter and son-in-law Karen and George Papagelis, and grandchildren Ryan, Jeffrey, and Kayleigh, noted that Mrs. Amidon spent one third of her life working at GMMS. Mrs. Amidon was known for her dedica […]

School & Sports

Middle level scholar-leader honored at CAS Banquet

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Local students, Mark Jones and Dwaritha Ramesh, were honored as outstanding scholar-leaders from Granby Memorial Middle School. They were among 252 scholar-leaders from 126 middle schools honored at the Connecticut Association of Schools Middle Level Scholar Leader Banquet on May 22 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, CT.The award honors one girl and one boy in each Connecticut middle school whose record of academic achievement and leadership are truly exemplary, whose personal standards and a […]

People

Volunteers Needed at Cat Shelter

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Mary’s Kitty Korner, a no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for their kitties until they find their fur-ever homes. If you love cats and have some time to spare weekdays or weekends they would love to hear from you. They are located in Granby.  To learn more call 860-379-4141 or visit www.maryskittykorner.org. […]

People

BOS establishes Kearns School Study Committee

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by Shirley MurthaAt the June 20 Board of Selectman meeting, the board approved the establishment of a Frank M. Kearns School Study Committee charged with evaluating and exploring opportunities for use of the building and its surrounding property. The committee will recommend the “highest and best use” of the facility to the BOS.The committee will consist of five members nominated by the Democratic and Republican Town Chairmen and one non-voting ex-officio BOS representative. At least one member […]

People

HUMANS OF GRANBY

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By Emma SmithBella KrummAge 13Granby Middle School, Grade 8Lacrosse and Field Hockey player, Clarinet player in band Tell about a great day…“One day I went to Six Flags with my three closest friends. We have known each other since the beginning of elementary school. We liked the Wicked Cyclone so much that we rode it four times and then tried to see how weird we could look in photos of ourselves. Later we got henna tattoos; my friend’s was an infinity sign and mine was […]

Town/Govt

Public Works

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Independence Day: Wednesday, July 4, is a holiday for Paine’s. All Wednesday, Thursday and Friday trash and recycling pickups will be delayed by one day.

People

Local woman to join STEM education leaders at the White House

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Rachael Manzer, a Hartland resident and STEAM Coach at Winchester Public Schools, was recently invited to attend the first-of-its-kind State-Federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Summit hosted by The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on June 25-26, in Washington, D.C.

Youth Services Bureau

Summer programs at the YSB

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For Tweens and young teens: 

Too old for day camp but still bored? Try four-week Circle programs.

Boys: Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., and Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m., beginning July 17

Girls: Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning July 16

For Boys: Ages 9-14 Blending outside play, hiking and games with some guided self-exploration participants will examine competition, bullying, emotions and being a boy, the unspoken rules of being a boy, the expectations of being a boy vs.

School & Sports

Chamber of Commerce scholarships

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This year the Granby Chamber of Commerce has awarded three scholarships to 2018 high school graduates. The recipients were Aaron Belletsky, Northwest Catholic High School, who will be attending the University of Connecticut, Ethan Schock, Granby Memorial High School, who will be attending Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Simon O’Neil, Granby Memorial High School, who will be attending the University of Hartford.

The Arts

What’s for Supper?

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It’s a question we are all faced with daily. Whether the choice is what to make or what restaurant to go to, we all have to answer this question 365 nights a year!

People

Join Girl Scouts with extended-year membership

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New members can join for a 16-month membership with a discounted price. For the first time ever, Girl Scouts has introduced an extended-year membership opportunity for NEW members. Both girls and adults who have not joined Girl Scouts before can register for a 16-month, $35 prorated membership that allows them to begin Girl Scouts during the summer then transition right into the traditional troop experience in the fall. That’s nearly 16 months of membership versus 12 for one, low promotional price—sweet.

Out of Town

Nationally recognized Summer STEM program coming to Simsbury

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Camp Invention, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is coming to Simsbury Public Schools the week of July 9 – July 13. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, in partnership with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in grades K-6 to find their inner inventor by learning the process of innovation.

Out of Town

Scoundrels who made America great

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The Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation (NCCHP) museum, 42 Water Street in Granville, Mass., hosts Martin Henley, author and professor emeritus of Westfield State University, for a presentation on the heroic acts of some of America’s most notorious scoundrels on July 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Americans like heroes to wear white hats and villains to wear black. Henley takes a fresh view of heroism by using dramatic events in the life of each scoundrel to illustrate how disreputable labels can obscure heroic deeds. 

Come hear what Benedict Arnold had in common with John Brown, Tokyo Rose and other scoundrels in America’s history.

In Town Focus

Band Members Needed

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A funky swing band director is forming a community jazz band in Granby, and seeking members to play at venues in the Granbys, Hartlands and Simsbury. The director received the entire set of music from the Valley Swing Shift Big Band upon its retirement and is set to share this glorious music with other volunteers interested in sustaining the rich heritage.

In Town Focus

Songwriter Concerts

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The seasonal songwriter concert series at West Granby United Methodist Church, 87 Simsbury Road, will be on Saturday, July 14, 7–8:30 p.m. Mark your calendars and plan to enjoy an evening featuring Nick Depuy, Julia Davis and Carrie Johnson. Enjoy a night of original acoustic music performed by these acclaimed songwriters as they share their songs and stories.