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So Church concert

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PhotosDon’t Miss Dave Gunning and Noah Miller at South ChurchBy Carole BernardAs a Canadian import, Dave Gunning tops the list. With a list of awards and recognition too long to repeat, he is as varied and impressive as he is extensive. With 11 albums and 20 years of performance experience under his belt, Dave has gathered a passionate following in Canada and the United States. After receiving a warm welcome in Australia, Dave has planted the seeds for another branch of his fan-club with t […]

Town/Govt

October 26th, 2016

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By Kim BeckerChristopher Tranberg, the new director of teaching and talent development, presented the district’s standardized test scores for the 2015-16 school year. As the state has refined its curriculum standards in the core subjects, the standardized tests have changed as well. The elementary school levels received Smarter Balance or SBAC testing in grades 3-8 and the CMT/CAPT science test in grades 5, 8, and 10. Eleventh grade students took the math and reading portions of the SAT in […]

Verse

Cossitt Library celebrates 125 years

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Dedication plaque is in recognition of 125 years of continuous service to the residents of Granby, gift of the Friends of Cossitt Library. Photos by Kelly Marszycki Lila Inness, former children’s librarian; Pat Bossler, former member of the Friends of Cossitt (FOC) board; Bruce Sullivan, treasurer of FOC; Holly Johnson, program and outreach coordinator; Lynn Stewart, branch supervisor; Deborah Woodsome, former president of FOC, and library technical assistant, Roberta Sullivan, curr […]

Events

Words That Matter Workshop

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Poet, writer and educator Kate Rushin returns to Cook Hall, First Congregational Church, 219 North Granby Road, Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Light refreshments, no charge but donations welcome. Wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 860-653-4537. […]

Events

Women’s Breakfast

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Wildlife biologist Peter Picone will present a program entitled Songbirds and Backyard Beneficial Insects at the next Women’s Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Granby Senior Center. Cost is $3. Call Corinne Dickerson at 860-653-9891 to reserve a spot. […]

Events

We’re Staying

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The We’re Staying group’s next meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 5, 5 to 7 p.m. at Lost Acres Vineyard, 80 Lost Acres Road, North Granby. This is a relaxed group of men and women, singles and couples who aim to stay in Granby for the long-term. We plan to socialize, support each other and re-invigorate the community staying in Granby. Please join us—even if your future in Granby is up in the air.Your appetizers are welcome there.  Lost Acres Vineyard wines available; if that is n […]

The Arts

Useless, humorous farm implements showcase local artist’s talents

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By Jennifer Russell BensonIf you have driven by Monrovia Nursery Company on Route 10 at Floydville Road since last summer, you may have noticed two large objects out in the field. Perhaps you wondered what they were: Farm implements from Granby’s past? Antique weapons? Art? Well, if you guessed the last, you were right. The two sculptures were conceived and created by local artist Brad McDougall.These sculptures were too large for McDougall’s property, so he, and friend Mark Hixson, […]

Events

Tag and Bake Sale

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The West Granby United Methodist Church is holding its annual Tag and Bake Sale on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9:30 a.m.– 3 p.m. Admission is free. There will be great items to purchase and delicious home-baked goods, too. If anyone wishes to donate items in advance of the event they may call the church office at 860-653-7437. Please leave your name, phone number and a short message. Sorry—clothes, shoes, upholstered furniture, mattresses or electronics will not be accepted.​ […]

Events

SBHS Fall Flea Market

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Bring your friends on Saturday, Oct. 15 to the Salmon Brook Historical Society’s Fall Flea Market. The market opens at 9 a.m. and runs to 4 p.m. Anyone interested in renting space (20×20 feet) to sell goods to the public may reserve a space for $30 before Oct. 8; after Oct. 8 the fee is $40. Contact Dave Laun at 860-653-3965 or Todd Vibert at 860-653-9506 to reserve a space. Donations may be dropped off at SBHS on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. after Oct. 1. No plastic do […]

Town/Govt

Pollworkers are urgently needed

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This is an historic election year with an unprecedented upsurge in new voter registrations. New pollworkers are needed for data entry, helping at Town Hall and working at the polls in the Community Gym where over 6,000 voters are anticipated during the day – over 400 voters per hour. The registrar’s office is actively recruiting new workers and has set up an extensive list of options for training to try to make it easier to participate. There will be morning, afternoon, evening and w […]

School & Sports

American Legion hosts game dinner

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On January 27, the Shannon-Shattuck Post 182 of the American Legion hosted approximately one hundred people for its annual Game Dinner at its post in Granby. The purpose of the yearly game dinner is to raise money for the Post’s annual scholarship fund awarded each year to a Granby High School senior.

Events

Simsbury Bank is Gran-Bee sponsor and will field trivia team

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Simsbury Bank is pleased to announce that it is a $1,000 Swarm Sponsor of the Granby Education Foundation’s 15th annual Gran-Bee event. The Gran-Bee is the foundation’s annual fund raising trivia contest that will be held this year on Friday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the Granby Memorial High School auditorium.

Town/Govt

Granby, Simsbury and East Granby’s Tri-Town Democratic Campaign forum

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Many thanks to all who participated in and enjoyed the Tri-Town Candidate Forum on Sunday, March 18, in the Holcomb Farm North Pavilion

Over 70 local residents personally met and spoke with ten invited Democrats seeking to serve as the next Governor or State Attorney General. Visiting with voters were five potential future governors including Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, former Conn.

Events

Spring is Here! – It Must be Time for the GEF’s Gran-Bee

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The bee hive is humming with activity as spring is finally here and the Granby Education Foundation is planning its 15th annual Gran-Bee trivia contest. A buzz of activity can be heard from GEF’s question committee as they hunt down topics both fantastic and germane to craft questions for Gran-Bee teams. Three-person teams will be challenged with these questions by returning emcee, First Selectman Scott Kuhnly on Friday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the Granby Memorial High School auditorium.

Out of Town

Air Museum events

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Celebrate the arrival of spring with two weeks of school vacation week programming at the New England Air Museum! Explore three giant exhibit hangars filled with over sixty historic aircraft and experience the wonders of flight through daily hands-on activities

Drumrolls

In Memory Of…

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Raitto, Barbara (Cassky), 89, wife of the late Roger Jacob Raitto, Feb. 19

Sandstrom, Ruby A., 92, wife of the late Donald Sandstrom, Feb.

Out of Town

McLean activities

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McLean will sponsor a document shredding event for the community Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the front parking lot of their facility at 75 Great Pond Road, Simsbury.

Events

Copper Hill offers welcoming place to worship

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In the East Granby countryside, across from the Copper Hill Golf Course, around the corner from a residential area, stands a white building nearly 200 years old, with a big bell beside it. This building is the home of the Copper Hill United Methodist Church.

In Town Focus

Bruce Porter Music Series

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Emlyn Ngai and the Hartt Collegium Musicum to perform Sunday, April 22, at 4 p.m. on the Bruce Porter Memorial Music Series Baroque at South Church, 242 Salmon Brook Street, Granby. Orchestral music by Handel, Bach and their contemporaries. Admission is free, donations welcome.

In Town Focus

Volunteers needed

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“Mary’s Kitty Korner,” a no-kill cat shelter, is looking for volunteers to help care for kitties until they find their “fur-ever” homes. If you love cats and have some time to spare on a weekday morning or evening or on a weekend morning or afternoon Mary’s would love to hear from you.

In Town Focus

MS support

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The Granby Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at the Senior Center at 1 p.m., on the second and fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please contact Meaghan at 860-428-2463.

In Town Focus

Women’s breakfast

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The Granby Women’s April 4 breakfast meeting will feature author Janet Barrett who wrote the fascinating book, They Called Her Reckless-A True Story of War, Love and One Extraordinary Horse. Breakfast at the Granby Senior Center starts at 8:30 a.m. with the program beginning at 9 a.m. Cost is $4.

In Town Focus

Legion Pancake Breakfast

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The American Legion will hold its famous pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 14, from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Post Hall, 244 North Granby Road. The date coincides with the opening of fishing season.

In Town Focus

Granby Camera Club

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The Granby Camera Club will meet on Monday, April 2 at the Granby Senior Center at 7 p.m. Jay Harder will present a program on Macro Photography. The scavenger hunt words are Favorite, Graffiti, and Water.  To learn more about the club go to: GranbyCameraClub.com.

In Town Focus

Valley Pre-School spring tag sale fundraiser

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Valley Pre-School’s annual Spring Tag Sale will be held Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Early birds can begin shopping at 8:30 a.m. for a $10 donation to the school. The sale will held at First Congregational Church/Valley Pre-School, 219 North Granby Road, inside Cook Hall.

Events

May 12 SBHS spring flea market

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The Salmon Brook Historical Society’s annual Spring Flea Market will be held on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be 40 to 50 vendors showing and selling their wares. Admission and parking is free to the public.