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Karl Edward Peters, 85, of Granby, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Born June 6, 1939, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to the late Norman Julius and Lethel (Wolter) Peters.
During an emergency it’s important that responding emergency personnel quickly identify your house. Finding your home, especially at night, is quite challenging if your address numbers are hidden, unreadable, unlit or missing entirely. This results in delaying emergency responders from getting to your emergency quickly.
Tucked away off Canton Road lies an abandoned elementary school— named the Frank Kearns School. Though the building now stands empty and may soon be replaced by new development, the legacy of the man behind the name should not be lost to time. Frank Kearns, a dedicated public servant and visionary, made lasting contributions to education and agriculture in Granby. His story deserves to be told.
First the loom, now the hearth: ready for action
The Town of Granby Commission on Aging (COA) was established in February 1980 and has served the town and its seniors for 45 years.
The West Hartford Women’s Chorale is proud to announce its 2025 recipients for two $1,500 scholarship awards. From an exceptionally talented pool of applicants, the WHWC Scholarship Committee has chosen Nairobi Mouning from Granby as one of its recipients.
Spring is in full bloom at Holcomb Farm, and that means so much is happening that it can be hard to keep up!
There’s excitement in the air at Simsbury United Methodist Church (SUM) as it welcomes a new pastor, Dong Hyun Choi (Pastor DH), on July 1.
Melba Trott Griffin, born in Framingham, Massachusetts on June 3, 1927, completed her journey and passed away at home with hospice care on March 21, 2025.
More than 100 residents showed up for the annual Tulip Dinner at the Granby Senior Center on April 16.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society is located at 208 Salmon Brook Street.
The Granby Artists Association (GAA) will host its annual holiday gift show at Pilgrim Covenant Church, 605 Salmon Brook Street, for one day only—Saturday, Dec. 7. Shop for original works of art created by your favorite local artists. Bring a friend and discover the talents of your neighbors.
Connecticut Rose Ball benefits Cystic Fibrosis, “Good Trouble” at the Fern Street Play Festival, Christmas Craft Fair, FV Chorale presents concert, Four chambers host expo, The History of Myrtle Mills Factory Store, and Artificial Intelligence and the future of medicine
Hats off to the Drummer contributors who won awards in 10 separate categories in the 2023 Connecticut Press Club Professional Communications Contest.
This past month, Oct. 12 to be exact, was World Migratory Bird Day. Although it will be well past peak migration by the time you read this, there surely will still be some stragglers and maybe even some murmuration along the Connecticut River. Established in 2006 by the Smithsonian Institution, this day was developed to bring attention to the fact that many migratory bird populations were declining at an alarming rate.
Colors are muted and a chill wind announces the imminent return of winter. Yet there is beauty in November as the lay of the land opens up, and features you may have passed by in summer are now revealed.
‘Tis the season for thanks and giving, and We invite you to tea
Sometimes, a single individual helps make something big happen. Recently such an individual visited the Holcomb Tree Trail arboretum as a guest of the Friends of Holcomb Farm.
From Sept. 19 to 21, Celebrate the Valley weekend transformed the local area into a vibrant hub of community spirit and entertainment. Featuring a wide array of local businesses, crafters, restaurants and musicians, the event offered something for everyone.
Whenever I see our flag flying so majestically in the sky, I feel a deep connection to all it stands for. When it is at half-staff, I feel sorrow for all who have lost their lives in service to our country.
On Nov. 3 daylight savings time will end, and we will set our clocks back one hour. During this time of year, it is a good reminder to replace the batteries in our smoke alarms—change your clock / change your batteries.
In September, the first article in this series stated, “Some consider the goat to be ‘the new dog.’ A goat’s potential to be a delightful pet will be explored later.” Be assured that no competition between goats and dogs is suggested or implied: only an opening of one’s mind to a variation, a novel outlook on what can be a “pet.”
Please visit GranbyRec.com for details and to register for all the programs presented by the Parks and Rec department.
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.
Be prepared for November 5th: One Polling Site, Voter ID, State of Connecticut Ballot Question, and Sample Ballots
Seaton, Craig, 74, formerly of Granby, husband of Holly (Barilla) Seaton, July 17
My mom found this recipe some time ago, it is the simplest and easiest onion soup recipe I have ever seen.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society invites the community to a special photo shoot on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (rain date Nov. 10), at the Wilcox House on Simsbury Road in West Granby.
Registration is required for library programs. To register, visit granby-ct.gov/Library, and click on “Register for a Program” or call the library at 860-844-5275.