EVENTS
Sunday, September 22, 2019
All Day Fyfe & Drum Muster
With Marquis of Granby
Junior Ancient Fyfe & Drum Corps
Historic music and pageantry at East Granby Farms
(North Main Street), with an all day muster celebrating
the 50th anniversary of the Marquis of Granby Junior
Ancient Fyfe & Drum Corps. Parade begins at 11am
With several fyfe and drum corps. Historical Society barn
will be open and selling refreshments and other items.
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Historic Town Tours
Tour historic area of East Granby on the town mini
bus, an updated version of the original 2008 tour pre-
pared for the 150th anniversary celebration. Three tour times.
See home page of this website or September issue of Talk Turkey for
ticket information. Reservations highly recommended.
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Presented by Marty Podskoch
The Connecticut 169 Club
Presentation and book signing for a new book
highlighting interesting, unique and historic sites to
visit in each of Connecticut’s 169 towns.
Begins at 2:30 pm following 2:00 pm business meeting.
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Presented by Richard DeLuca
“Memphremagog or Bust!”
How Connecticut’s geological history sparked a New
England canal battle, focusing on the Farmington
Canal which ran though East Granby
Begins at 2:30 pm following 2:00 pm business meeting.
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Presented by Keith Stavely & Kathleen Fitzgerald
The First American Cookbook
Join us at Viets Tavern, across the street from
Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine, for our
annual meeting followed by an engaging
Presentation on American Cooking.
American Cookery (Hartford 1796), by Amelia
Simmons, is considered the first American cookbook. Its narrative and recipes helped define the
character of the new nation. Learn more about
the book, the author, and some delicious
early American food.
Begins at 2:30 pm following 2:00 pm annual meeting.
Programs take place at the East Granby Senior/Community Center, 20 Center St.
East Granby, unless otherwise noted.