Granby Drummer

Granby Drummer A volunteer non-profit newspaper serving Granby, Connecticut. The Granby Drummer is a volunteer non-profit newspaper serving the town of Granby, Connecticut.
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Established in 1970 by the Citizens for a Better Granby, the Drummer is published monthly except January and August. The paper is delivered free of charge to all Granby residents.

I can still recall how much my mom loved this salad! And if any readers remember Mary Cook, when she liked something — y...
07/25/2024

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! A dear family friend served it, and shared the recipe. I’m still not sure who “Lucy” was but it’s still what we all call it. The best part is this salad, it stays fresh in the fridge for days! Enjoy!

Ingredients
2-3 cans green or yellow beans
4 carrots sliced and cooked
4 stalks celery, sliced
½ medium green pepper, cut in half rings
1 small can pimento, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced and separated
2 C vinegar
1tsp salt and pinch garlic salt
1 ½ C sugar
1 tsp Accent
Combine vegetables. Heat vinegar, salt, sugar, accent, and garlic salt to the boiling point. Pour the hot mixture over the vegetables. Chill. Serves 12.
by Judy Guarco

The Granby Memorial High School Stadium Field is now home to the semi-professional football team of the East Coast Footb...
07/23/2024

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 East Coast Football League, which includes more than 30 teams from primarily Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, has grown to become one of the biggest, most competitive, and most successful semi-pro/minor football leagues in the United States.

07/22/2024

This year, the Friends of the Granby Public Libraries (FOGPL) 41st Used Book Sale will be held at Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Road. Preview Night is on Friday, July 26, 5 – 8 p.m. with a $10 entrance fee. The regular sale is on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Last chance sale is on Sunday, July 28, from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. with $10 per bag or donation.

Longtime Granby resident Bernadette Gentry has shared her poems with Drummer readers for more than two decades. Photo by...
07/20/2024

Longtime Granby resident Bernadette Gentry has shared her poems with Drummer readers for more than two decades. Photo by Nicole Muller

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Meet the new Chamber staff. Devon Casady, Heather Conley and Rebecca Taylor.Read full article at the granbydrummer.com  ...
07/18/2024

Meet the new Chamber staff. Devon Casady, Heather Conley and Rebecca Taylor.
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A group of nominees attended the Halo Award Ceremony in Waterbury on May 30 to represent and celebrate the GMHS Dramatic...
07/15/2024

A group of nominees attended the Halo Award Ceremony in Waterbury on May 30 to represent and celebrate the GMHS Dramatic Arts program. Photo by Leeayn Burke

Art scholarship awarded to CREC studOn the evening of June 6, Susan Patricelli Regan awarded the annual Sylvia Davis Pat...
07/13/2024

Art scholarship awarded to CREC stud
On the evening of June 6, Susan Patricelli Regan awarded the annual Sylvia Davis Patricelli Fine Arts Scholarship of $1,000 to Anna Wilcox. Anna, a senior who will graduate from the CREC Hartford Half Day Arts Program, is from Enfield and will attend the Pratt Institute/interior design for architecture program in the fall.
This is the fourth year that the Sylvia Davis art foundation has provided a scholarship to a CREC student.
Submitted by Susan Regan

Chas Orluk honored for service to BOSTwo-year student liaison to the Granby Board of Selectmen, Chas Orluk was honored a...
07/11/2024

Chas Orluk honored for service to BOS
Two-year student liaison to the Granby Board of Selectmen, Chas Orluk was honored at the June 3 meeting. First Selectman Mark Fiorentino read a proclamation citing that day as Chas Orluk Day in Granby and Selectwoman Peggy Chapple delivered a gift card from the board.

🎟️ Get Your Tickets Now! 🎟️ for Les MiserablesJoin us for an unforgettable experience at Granby Memorial High School:🗓️ ...
07/10/2024

🎟️ Get Your Tickets Now! 🎟️ for Les Miserables

Join us for an unforgettable experience at Granby Memorial High School:

🗓️ Show Dates:

July 25th-27th at 7:00 PM
July 27th at 2:00 PM

✨ Don't miss out! Purchase your tickets today at www.valleystudenttheatre.org for more information. See you there! 🎭

Granby received 24 Kidde combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms from the Office of State Fire Marshal. Fire and Li...
07/06/2024

Granby received 24 Kidde combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms from the Office of State Fire Marshal. Fire and Life Safety Specialist Alan Marshall (l.) and Fire Marshal Brian Long. Submitted by Brian Long

Thank You, GranbyAt The Granby Drummer, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve this wonderful community. Your stor...
07/04/2024

Thank You, Granby
At The Granby Drummer, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve this wonderful community. Your stories, achievements, and support are what drive us to provide the best local news and updates. We wish you all a joyous and memorable 4th of July filled with laughter, celebration, and a renewed sense of pride in our shared heritage.

Happy Independence Day, Granby!

Cheng receives Chamber awardThe Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce awarded the Public Servant of the Year Award to Gran...
07/03/2024

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 First Selectman Mark Fiorentino congratulates Cheng on the award.
Submitted by Mike Walsh

Rotary Club awards college scholarshipsSeveral Granby students received Rotary Club scholarships at the GMHS senior awar...
07/01/2024

Rotary Club awards college scholarships
Several Granby students received Rotary Club scholarships at the GMHS senior awards night. From left, presenters Nelson Adame, Prasad Menon and Skip Morgan, students Chase Alexander, Nathan Griswold, Thomas Kennedy, Caroline Hall. Photo Submitted by Karen Young

The Granby Public Library’s June 14 summer reading Read, Renew, Repeat, kickoff event featuring Matica Circus was a reso...
06/27/2024

The Granby Public Library’s June 14 summer reading Read, Renew, Repeat, kickoff event featuring Matica Circus was a resounding success!

Well, spring has arrived and not only is our world turning green again, but the rhubarb is flourishing! This is a tried-...
06/18/2024

Well, spring has arrived and not only is our world turning green again, but the rhubarb is flourishing! This is a tried-and-true recipe from my mom. It’s written on a tattered piece of paper in my recipe box—well used with drips and stains on it. It is very simple, just takes minutes to assemble. As with all my mom’s recipes, it’s the best one I have ever found.
Mom’s Rhubarb Pie
4 cups sliced rhubarb (1-inch slices)
1-2/3 cups sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Dash of salt
1 double pie crust
2 Tablespoons butter
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine rhubarb, sugar, flour and salt in a bowl and let stand for 15 minutes.
Fill bottom pie crust with rhubarb mixture and dot with butter. Cover with top crust, make three to four slits in center of crust and bake for approximately 50 minutes. You want the crust only golden brown, no darker!

By Judy Guarco

Granby Racial Reconciliation Group is seeking volunteers to help run its first Granby Racial Unity Festival on Saturday,...
06/17/2024

Granby Racial Reconciliation Group is seeking volunteers to help run its first Granby Racial Unity Festival on Saturday, June 29 from 8 am – 9:30 p.m. at Granby Memorial High School.

Here Comes the Bride. Wedding growns from the Granby's PastSalmon Brook Historical Society is exhibiting eight historic ...
06/15/2024

Here Comes the Bride. Wedding growns from the Granby's Past
Salmon Brook Historical Society is exhibiting eight historic wedding gowns during the 2024 summer season. The gowns and accessories on display have a connection to Granby families and span the years 1866 through 1954. The exhibit will open for Sunday tours from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 2 through Sept. 29. The Enders and Rowe Houses on the main society campus are graced by the presence of these gowns and their histories.

Read full article https://granbydrummer.com/2024/05/here-comes-the-bride-wedding-gowns-from-granbys-past/

Unveiling the Vineyard’s new wine bottle labelsLost Acres Vineyard owner, Michelle Niedermeyer (right), honored Granby a...
06/13/2024

Unveiling the Vineyard’s new wine bottle labels
Lost Acres Vineyard owner, Michelle Niedermeyer (right), honored Granby artist Laura Eden during a May reception unveiling the Vineyard’s new wine bottle labels.
For its various labeled wines, the Vineyard selected several of Eden’s paintings depicting the iconic Dewey Granby Oak as seen through the four seasons. Eden also is offering prints of these paintings for purchase at her studio.
Photo by Don Shaw

4-H Robotics team compete at world championshipsGranby seniors Ben Weber and Nathan Griswold concluded their G-4s 4-H Ro...
06/12/2024

4-H Robotics team compete at world championships
Granby seniors Ben Weber and Nathan Griswold concluded their G-4s 4-H Robotics experience with a trip to the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas. Middle schoolers Dylan Hamilton and Emma Doherty assisted as pit crew. Check out the G-4s’ next challenge at vexrobotics.com/v5/competition/vrc-current-game

From left, Dylan Hamilton of East Granby and Emma Doherty of Southwick with Ben Weber and Nathan Griswold, both of Granby. Submitted by Katy Waterman

It takes a village to make a garden grow! The community garden, on land owned by the town, is located on Hungary Road ad...
06/10/2024

It takes a village to make a garden grow! The community garden, on land owned by the town, is located on Hungary Road adjacent to Ahrens Park. The garden, completely self-supporting, does not receive town funds for its operation. The garden has 80 20-feet by 20-feet plots that are rented for the growing season at a bargain price of $10 per plot.

We are in need of the following items at Granby Food BankKetchup, Barbecue Sauce, Cookie Mixes,Canned Pineapple Chunks, ...
06/08/2024

We are in need of the following items at Granby Food Bank
Ketchup, Barbecue Sauce, Cookie Mixes,Canned Pineapple Chunks, Coffee, Dish Soap and Laundry soap. All donations can be dropped off at the VNA Office on Salmon Brook Street.

Police Sgt. Doreen Mikan has served the people of Granby for nearly 32 years. Photo by Nicole Muller
06/07/2024

Police Sgt. Doreen Mikan has served the people of Granby for nearly 32 years. Photo by Nicole Muller

Valley Brook Camp set for July 15-19Experiencing this fun, hands-on Bible-times village at this address:Valley Brook Com...
06/05/2024

Valley Brook Camp set for July 15-19

Experiencing this fun, hands-on Bible-times village at this address:
Valley Brook Community Church
160 Granville Rd, North Granby, CT 06060

The Granby Artists Association (GAA) will present its annual All Members Show at Lost Acres Vineyard from June 7 to July...
06/04/2024

The Granby Artists Association (GAA) will present its annual All Members Show at Lost Acres Vineyard from June 7 to July 7.

Gran-Bee Creates Buzz, Raises Funds The 2024 Gran Bee Yellow Jacket Crown winners, are, from left, Patrick Gilton, Patri...
06/03/2024

Gran-Bee Creates Buzz, Raises Funds
The 2024 Gran Bee Yellow Jacket Crown winners, are, from left, Patrick Gilton, Patrick Liss and Chase Alexander, all members of the National Honor Society team Sesabee Street.

06/03/2024

The Countdown Begins! 4 Days to Grad Night Celebration 2024!

All dogs aged six months and older must be licensed by June 30 and must wear a collar and tags at all times.The cost for...
05/31/2024

All dogs aged six months and older must be licensed by June 30 and must wear a collar and tags at all times.
The cost for licensing a neutered male or spayed female is $8. For dogs that are not spayed or neutered the cost is $19. All dogs must have proof of current rabies vaccination on file.
A late fee of $1 per dog, per month will be charged. Dogs not licensed prior to June 30 are late starting July 1.

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