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Since 1983, the Friends of Granby Public Libraries (FOGPL) has held its very popular Used Book Sale. This year it will be held on July 25, 26, and 27 at Holcomb Farm.
Highlights from the meetings held on April 2nd and May 21st, 2025
Farmington Valley residents have a great, free resource for durable medical equipment (DME) in the Granby DME Closet. Residents of the Farmington Valley can borrow wheelchairs, walkers, commodes and more, free of charge.
Granby Memorial High School athletes had an amazing year, both on and off the field. Led by our incredible student-athletes and a supportive community, GMHS Bears have continued to be strong contenders across all CIAC state athletic divisions.
Another school year has come to an end. As we move forward into the summer months, I want to express my gratitude to our educational staff and community for making Granby a wonderful place to live and raise kids.
There were 13 student-athletes from Granby Memorial High School who received All-Conference and/or All-State recognition for their outstanding performances during the 2025 spring season.
Granby students Marcus Ivanynyuk and Emma Pagliaro recently participated in Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) training at Springfield College. Seventy-five students throughout Northern Connecticut and western Massachusetts attended.
Quaren Joyce (left) received $1,000 from the Sylvia Davis Patricelli Foundation, an annual presentation to a student in the visual arts department at CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts.
The Simsbury-Granby Rotary Club recently awarded $24,000 in college and vocational school scholarships to deserving Granby and Simsbury high school graduates.
The Granby Lions awarded three scholarships at the June 3 Granby Memorial High School Senior Awards Night.
Highlights from the meetings held on May 1st and May 15th, 2024
Congratulations to the GMHS Dramatic Arts Program students who were nominated for an impressive 16 Halo Awards for their productions during the 2023-24 school year—and they won two!
The Tobacco Valley Teachers Federal Credit Union (TVTFCU) is pleased to announce the recipient of its 2024 Scholarship Award. Congratulations to Thomas Kennedy of Granby Memorial High School, who received an award of $1,000. After graduation Thomas will continue his education in heavy construction equipment technology.
Two-year student liaison to the Granby Board of Selectmen, Chas Orluk was honored at the June 3 meeting.
On the evening of June 6, Susan Patricelli Regan awarded the annual Sylvia Davis Patricelli Fine Arts Scholarship of $1,000 to Anna Wilcox.
Rebecca Taylor as the newest members of the Chamber staff. These talented individuals bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the team, and the positive impact they will have on our community.
The Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Golf Classic on Friday, June 7, at picturesque Simsbury Farms. Against the backdrop of a perfect 75 degree, partly cloudy day, 94 players on 24 teams came together for a day of camaraderie, competition and charity.
The Suffield Players promise an eclectic mix of timeless classics and contemporary masterpieces for the upcoming theater season.
If you live in Granby and read The Granby Drummer, then you surely recognize the name Bernadette Gentry. She’s the voice behind the thoughtful, sometimes whimsical but always pleasing poems published each month for her community to enjoy.
Recently, I experienced some major health issues, was hospitalized, and spent some time in rehab. In the nursing home I also had to use a wheelchair. There were so many other people using them that, after a while, I no longer noticed the chairs, just the people sitting in them.
On May 23, the Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce gathered at the picturesque Holcomb Farm in Granby for its annual meeting and awards reception. This event is a testament to the dedication and hard work of its esteemed members and sponsors, whose unwavering support forms the foundation of our shared success.
The Granby Public Library’s June 14 summer reading Read, Renew, Repeat, kickoff event featuring Matica Circus was a resounding success!
This year, the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries (FOGPL) 41st Used Book Sale will be held at Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Road.
Highlights from the meetings held on May 14th, May 28th, June 11th
I can still recall how much my mom loved this salad! And if any readers remember Mary Cook, when she liked something — you knew it!
The Granby Memorial High School Stadium Field is now home to the semi-professional football team of the East Coast Football League (ECFL), the CT Lightning.
The focus of the Social Services Department is to coordinate existing federal, state, regional and local services, to increase community awareness of these services and to develop new programs to meet the needs of Granby residents.
Paffrath, Estella Louise (Layman), 96, wife of the late Harold H. Paffrath, May 5
When First Selectman Mark Fiorentino was asked if the 2024 Granby Memorial Day parade was still a go, considering the heavy rain that morning, he replied, “They didn’t stop fighting for our freedom just because it was raining; showing up is the least we can do.”