Recent Stories

What’s for Supper?

This month I am sharing a recipe that my good friend Jen made for me recently. It is very easy to make and is the ultimate comfort food as it has BACON in it! The recipe is from the Pioneer Woman, and as usual I made some modifications which I note in parenthesis below.

Good news for Granby birds

On the morning of Nov. 13, from left, John Spatcher, Drake Klotzman, Jay Martin and Paul Keary filled the cars and trucks waiting to pick up a wide variety of birdseed that had been ordered from the Granby Lions Club a few weeks earlier.

Drug-resistant hookworms are spreading in dogs

Parasitologists are now warning us about multi-drug resistant hookworms that are spreading from dog to dog in the United States. This is mostly an issue in retired racing greyhounds. There is also a concern that these hookworms are spreading from greyhounds to the general dog population.

The Senior Skinny

Holiday Dinner: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 5 p.m. Sponsored by Arden Courts of Avon, with entertainment provided by Airborne Jazz. This holiday favorite starts off with hors d’oeuvres followed by a baked ham dinner, cheesy potatoes, vegetables and dessert. Seating is limited. Register by Dec. 8. Cost $10.

Health Notes

Caring for a loved one can bring incredible rewards—both physical and emotional. Caregiving roles take on countless shapes and forms. It can be assisting older adults, the ill, and disabled friends and family members, and every day help in small and big tasks.

UNICO News

The Granby chapter of UNICO—the nation’s largest Italian-American service organization—inducted its new officers at a recent chapter meeting.

Happy 90th Birthday, Roger!

Everyone at the Drummer congratulates Roger Hayes on his 90th birthday and thanks him for the many years he has contributed as treasurer of the Citizens for a Better Granby board and his service with many other important town organizations. If you see him around town, wish him a happy birthday!

Registrars of Voters

The Barry family outing to vote absentee: parents Michelle and Jared, children Jenson and Julia.

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