Recent Stories

Town/Govt

Ann Woods joins BOE

By |

The Granby Board of Education is pleased to welcome new member Ann Woods. Woods moved to Granby in 2002 for its New England charm and natural landscape. She started her career at The Hartford and continued her education, earning a master’s degree in management adding to her bachelor’s in communications.

People

Church welcomes new pastor

By |

North Canton United Methodist Church’s (UMC), 3 Case Street, welcomed its new minister, Reverend Doctor Oon Don Choi, this summer at the church’s July 6 worship service.

Fun & Rec

Ride with the Granby Pony Club

By |

For those unfamiliar with Pony Club, the name may be deceptive. You might assume that the club is solely focused on children and ponies but, in fact, it is an equine program open to all ages.

Drumrolls

Cheng receives Chamber award

|

The Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce awarded the Public Servant of the Year Award to Granby’s Director of Finance Kimi Cheng in recognition of her hard work, professionalism and technical expertise.

Granby Land Trust

Granby Land Trust applies for renewal of its accreditation

|

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Granby Land Trust is pleased to announce that it is applying for renewal of its accreditation. A public comment period is now open.

Drumrolls

Drumrolls

|

Andrew La Croix, of Granby and a student at Kingswood Oxford School, received the Googins Award for distinguished service in forensic union after excelling in formal debate, and the Fortiter Prize for displaying courage and perseverance.

Events

Smoke alarms and batteries available

|

Granby’s Fire Marshal’s Office has developed a free smoke alarm testing and replacement program. With a quick call or email, they will come out and check your detectors free of charge. They offer replacement of battery-operated alarms and batteries free of charge for residential

Drumrolls

Tobacco Valley Teachers Federal Credit Union awards scholarship

|

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.

People

Meet the new Chamber staff

|

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.

Events

Chamber Golf Classic a resounding success

|

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.

Familiar Faces

Meet poetess Bernadette Gentry

By |

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.

People

A Challenging Experience

|

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.