Granby Drummer

12/17/2025

Winners Spotlight!
The Goats of Granby earns honorable mention for Faith Tyldsley
For more than three months in 2024, Faith Tyldsley shared with Drummer readers a primer on all things goat. For those who don’t already know, Granby and North Granby are home to a substantial number of goats. Her three-part series, The Goats of Granby, included interviews with those who simply love goats as pets, children involved in 4-H goat activities, conservation advocates who use goats to clear invasive vegetation and those involved in the production and sale of products, including yogurt, cheese and goat milk lotions and soaps.

12/15/2025

Winners Spotlight!
Article celebrating the accomplishments of GMHS athlete wins award
In her November 2024 article, Kim Pereira highlighted the career of Jayne Hyatt, a recent graduate of Granby Memorial High School who set a new volleyball record. Pereira’s article, GMHS volleyball player Jayne Hyatt achieves 1,000 “kills” was awarded second place in the Sports Specialty Articles category. In addition to highlighting Hyatt’s athletic achievements, including being recognized as a four-time All-State volleyball player and honored as the North Central Connecticut Conference Championship MVP, Pereira’s article provided a quick primer on different gameplay actions.

12/14/2025

Granby UNICO held its annual comedy/mentalist event with Jon Stetson, mentalist, on Nov. 8. Guests enjoyed an evening of humor and mind-boggling entertainment that left them mesmerized. Thank you to all who came out and made the evening successful.

12/13/2025

Was there a second spring last month?
This lovely bearded iris was spotted blooming on Nov. 6 in a protected corner between the Weed-Enders and the Abijah Rowe houses at the Salmon Brook Historical Society. In Connecticut, most bearded irises bloom in May or early June, however, some cultivars are known as “reblooming irises.” These can produce a second flush of flowers in late summer or fall if the weather stays mild.
Photo by Howard Berg

12/12/2025

High school production of Clue wows audiences!
In November, the GMHS Dramatic Arts program again captivated audiences with its spectacular production of Clue. This stage adaptation of the beloved board game and movie brought eccentric, strange and larger-than-life characters vividly to life on stage. Set during the tense era of McCarthyism, Clue was a perfect blend of suspense and comedy, keeping viewers guessing with every twist and turn, while breaking the suspense with moments that had everyone laughing.

12/10/2025

Robotics team visits men’s group
The Granby Grunts Robotics team fascinated the Granby Men’s Breakfast audience at the Nov. 14 meeting.
Photo by Nat Kennedy

12/10/2025

Women hear about miracles
Tina Angeli, a motivational healer and author, was the speaker at the Nov. 5 Women’s Breakfast, sharing her experiences in a program titled Miracles Can Happen. Pictured with Angeli are Corinne Dickerson (l.), coordinator of the Women’s Breakfast Group, and Pat Olechna (r.), program committee.
Photo by Joan Ducharme

12/08/2025

12/07/2025

Cooler days and cozy nights are finally here. This warm comforting soup is perfect for the season—and the months ahead! It’s so easy to make, and most grocery stores now sell fresh butternut squash that’s already peeled and diced, which is a huge time saver. You can make it as creamy or as light as you prefer—it’s delicious either way!
Ingredients
5 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 lb unsalted butter
2 cups apple cider or juice
2 cups heavy cream to taste
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
dash nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar
Directions
Peel the squash, cut in half, remove the seeds and cut into chunks. Add squash, salt and 2 C of water to a pot. Bring to a boil, cover and cook over low heat for 30-40 minutes, until the squash is very soft. Drain excess water. Process the squash through food mill, or puree coarsely with a food processor. Pour your soup back into pot and add butter. Stir in all other ingredients and adjust to taste.
By Judy Guarco

12/07/2025

Bears win in final home game of season
Granby Memorial/Canton Bears varsity football snagged a fifth victory in their last six games on Nov. 14 when the Bears walked away with a 20–7 win over Clinton’s Morgan Huskies. It was also Senior Night, welcoming parents of the senior players onto the field for their last home game of the season.
All photos by Jay Harder

12/06/2025

Granby Memorial Athletics fall season recap
Granby Memorial Athletics wrapped up an incredible fall season highlighted by two NCCC Conference Championships, 13 All-Conference athletes, and a CIAC State Finals appearance.
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12/05/2025

Granby’s Live Nativity is December 6
"We’ve been providing the Live Nativity as our gift to the community for 25 years,” says Pastor Clark Pfaff, “So as the park lights up and the cookies come out—we’d love for you to join us! Whether it’s your first time or your twenty-fifth, come be part of a tradition that celebrates not just a holiday but a community rooted in hope, generosity and shared joy.”