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Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) invites you to join them on Saturday, June 14 to celebrate Juneteenth!
The Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce (GSCOC) held its Annual Meeting on May 1 at Holcomb Farm, drawing more than 75 local small business owners and community members. The evening celebrated the region’s entrepreneurial spirit, recognized key leaders and ushered in the chamber’s leadership for the upcoming year.
The students of Granby Memorial High School are coming together in a powerful show of support for one of their own. On Friday, June 20, from 6 to 9 p.m., GMHS will be the site of a special benefit concert for Jake Rossi, a cherished senior currently undergoing treatment for cancer.
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.
One year ago, Karen Young showered kudos on Granby’s community garden in an article entitled, It takes a village to make a garden grow, published in The Granby Drummer in May 2024.
David Desiderato’s column, NOT WANTED, has appeared in The Granby Drummer since 2020. His writings identify invasive plant species and suggest eradication methods, warn of “bad bugs” like the spotted lanternfly, and commiserate with fellow gardeners who recoil from the dreaded jumping worm.
Photo by Jim Watso during the GLT Spring Migration Walks at Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve.
Textile volunteers at the Salmon Brook Historical Society happened across a blue wool military coat last year. The coat appeared to be from the Civil War era. A detailed search of our records found no information about this coat, but a handwritten signature was discovered inside its left sleeve. In flourishing cursive, it states “C. A. Coffin, Co. A.”
In the final days of the school year, students at Granby Memorial High School receive their yearbooks and flip through the pages filled with memories, signatures and well wishes. It is a beloved tradition that has endured for generations.
I recently found a small book, The American Soldier’s Creed, in my grandfather’s papers. My grandfather, Elmer C. Vreeland, proudly served in WWI and the creed (reprinted in this article) depicts the ideals for which his generation was fighting.
Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has announced the 2024 Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Program Proposal.
his year’s annual budget referendum, town residents will be asked to approve the transfer of $4.6M from the general fund to a special fund for the Town Radio Systems Improvement Project. All the emergency services — Granby Police Department (GPD), Granby Ambulance Association (GAA), Lost Acres Fire Department (LAFD), Granby Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) — are asking for your approval for this critical upgrade to our emergency services infrastructure. If approved, this will start a long-overdue, two-year project.
Check Town of Granby website or call Town Manager’s office to verify date, time, location, and get information on how to participate on Zoom, if needed.
ate Treasurer Erick Russell recently penned an op-ed in the Hartford Courant calling out Reps. Mark Anderson of Granby, Anne Dauphinais of Killingly, Joe Hoxha of Bristol, Brian Lanoue of Griswold and Donna Veach of Southington for supporting proposed legislation “targeting” transgender children—bills that call for parental notification and maintaining same-sex sports participation.
A bit of information has to be added to last month’s article on the town’s new AEDs. The new cabinets installed outdoors have a keypad on them. The user must call 911 to get the code to punch into the keypad to open the cabinet and access the device.
In the February issue of The Drummer, the last sentence of the article entitled To Granby, with Love should have read: To Granby, with Love is available from the author at ftsnouthouse@gmail.com
Transfer Station extended hours: The Transfer Station will be open Wednesday mornings from 8 a.m. until noon beginning Wednesday, April 10th. The extended hours will be in effect through Wednesday, May 22nd.
On April 26-27, 2024, Scott Hamilton’s Sk8 to Elimin8 Ice Show and Frozen 5k will return to Simsbury’s International Skating Center of Connecticut. Last year’s well-attended event raised $50,000 for cancer research, with a portion of the funds supporting the Connecticut Children’s Hospital.
an After Hours Meet and Greet with the Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce on March 14. The event was held at the Simsbury Public Library where the Granby Artists were displaying work for their annual Art Exhibit.
The Town announces the recent award of a grant from the State to renovate the Senior Center kitchen facilities. The grant is provided through the Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which delivers grants to small towns for capital projects.
Presidential Preference Primary, Poll Worker Class April 10, and Calendar Review
The 6th Grade Granby Girls team defeated Suffield on March 3 at Suffield High School to become the NCC Travel Basketball Division 1B champions.
Like many things in life, it started as an idea; wouldn’t it be great if there were a kids’ race at the Granby Road Race? That idea blossomed into fruition with the time and talents of hard-working volunteers. Now in its third year, the Granby Road Race Kids’ Race continues to draw excited, and maybe a little bit nervous, youth-runners for a one-mile fun run.
Granby Parents for a Safe Graduation (GPSG), an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, organizes a substance-free Grad Night celebration for Granby Memorial High School (GMHS) graduates. Full swing planning for this fun-filled event is happening now!
Beeman, Phyllis “Jill” (Cleaveland), 95, wife of the late Elmer (Al) Beeman, Feb. 12
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Simsbury Granby Rotary Club High School Scholarship program.
The Granby Men’s Golf League has a scholarship fund for a senior at Granby Memorial High School or a Granby resident who attends a different high school, who is an athlete and/or intends to pursue a career in an athletic-related field and who will be entering first year of college, university, or technical/vocational school as a full-time student.