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The Granby Memorial High School dramatic arts program closed out its 2024–25 season with a standing ovation, earning an impressive 15 nominations and two wins at the prestigious Connecticut Halo Awards.
Each year, the Granby Men’s Golf League (GMGL) awards scholarships to Granby high school seniors who are student-athletes or who intend to pursue a career in an athletics-related field.
Nestled into the ground floor of Granby’s historic F.H. Cossitt Library is a makerspace built for the community. From laser cutting and 3D printing to a digitization station, this open workspace features a variety of high-tech equipment to bring creative ideas to life.
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.
Glenna Ann Hadden (Banta), born April 10, 1933, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the age of 92 after a short illness.
Glorious summer days,
sunshine all around.
Beautiful summer nights,
fireworks abound.
With summer in high gear, the YMCA of Greater Hartford’s Phones Down, Eyes Up campaign reminds parents to stay vigilant when children are near or in water. Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death for children.
On June 3, as part of Connecticut Trails Day Weekend, the Granby Land Trust hosted Michael Wojtech, author of Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast, for a guided walk on the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve in North Granby.
Municipal Election, Party Nomination Meetings in July, Poll worker Information Meeting, and Voter Registration
The Granby Land Trust (GLT) is excited to announce that its new Emery/Hart Trail to the Crag Mountain Lookout is now open. This is an incredible addition to the Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve trail system, with spectacular views to the south, east and west.
The free, well-received Race, Religion, and Politics series will conclude this autumn. Prior participation is not required to join the upcoming workshops. Dr. Matthew Hughey, professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut and prolific author is returning to facilitate on the following two dates:
Singers invited to join chorale group, Lifelong Learning open house, Empty Bowls raises funds for food pantry, and Church holds Tag and Bake Sale
As the vibrant hues of autumn begin to paint Granby, the Farmington Valley YMCA is gearing up for a season filled with dynamic programs and events designed for the whole family. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store this fall:
Alma Kruh is the new President of the Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Kruh has been a proud and active Rotarian for 28 years.
Highlights from the meetings held on June 25th and July 9th, 2024
During Open Farm Day on Sept. 14, Salmon Brook Historical Society will host a public opening of the Sadoce Wilcox House, at 145 Simsbury Road in West Granby.
Although rain may have suppressed attendance for the June 29 outdoor arts and education festival celebrating the diversity of humanity, those who attended experienced a high-vibe, uplifting day. Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) was pleased to bring many talented groups to Granby as examples of the beauty of our diverse humanity.
The Salmon Brook Historical Society proudly displays a remarkable collection of Aaron Draper Shattuck’s paintings in its Preservation Barn, thoughtfully organized and displayed by Curator Martha Miller.
In the fall of 2020, during the pandemic, the Salmon Brook Historical Society found a way to share Granby’s history outdoors. We called it “A Stroll through Granby History.” The Stroll was an opportunity to both walk and learn; no one went inside any of the homes. We are doing it again!
You might ask, “How does Granby relate to the first amendment of the United States Constitution?” The first amendment prohibits government from establishing any religion or abridging speech, the press, or peaceable assembly. This is Part one of a five-part series covering 50 years of religious and other historical tensions to answer that question.
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.
I have an autumnal personality. Maybe being born in the fall is why I have an affinity for all things rustic and earthy. Nature is an inspiration, a cycle of overlapping endings and beginnings.
It’s been two months since we last shared all that is happening at Holcomb Farm, which means there is so much to share: more than we could ever convey in our monthly Drummer installment (for which we are immensely appreciative). We hope you have found—or will find—time to visit us and experience our beautiful farm and trails for yourselves.
September is upon us. Our hot, steamy months of gardening are turning into cooler nights, shorter days and a slow down to the summer planting season. But we are still contending with the weeds.
Registration is required for most library programs. To register, visit granby-ct.gov/Library and click on “Register for a Program” or call the library at 860-844-5275. To learn more about upcoming programs, sign up for the library’s monthly eNewsletter. For the most updated information on dates and programs, refer to the library’s online calendar.
What is your favorite barnyard animal? Choices include chicken, cow, donkey, goat, horse, pig and sheep. Each of these has its claim to fame, its singular breed with unique characteristics, definable personalities and very specific uses. Of course, there is no wrong answer. Animal lovers’ favorites are not debatable.
Granby native Janet Anderson and New Jersey transplant Dana Carlson met by chance years ago in the florist department of the Granby Stop & Shop.
The Granby Land Trust recently released the latest in its series of virtual property tours: this one of the Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve in North Granby. This is the fourth in the series, the others offering tours of the Mary Edwards Mountain Property, the Katan-Ensor and Old Messenger Road Preserves, and the Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve.