The Gran-Bee, an annual fundraiser for the Granby Education Foundation, has become a town-wide tradition. Each year, mud season is made a little more bearable in Granby thanks to this night of friendly competition, silly antics, and brain-teasing fun.

In the Gran-Bee, teams of three people compete in seven "swarms" (rounds) for the right to advance to the final swarm. Here, the finalists compete until, by process of elimination, all the teams are "swatted" but one. The winning team takes home the coveted Bee trophy, along with three adult memberships to the Farmington Valley YMCA (generously donated by the YMCA each year!).

Bee A Part Of It
*Bee on a trivia team. Each team of three adults (high school students must be juniors or seniors to play) pays a tax-deductible entry fee ($200) to compete in the Bee.

*Bee a sponsor. Local businesses, organizations, and some generous individuals often sponsor the Bee or fund a team's entry fee. Business sponsors are recognized on the GEF web site, in the Granby Drummer, and through signage and in the printed program distributed the evening of the event.

*Bee in the audience. Suspense and silliness reign, making the Bee entertaining for children and adults alike. Join your friends and neighbors for an evening of laughter and competition. Bring the whole family to cheer on the teams.

For additional sponsorship information, please contact Jim Marlor at 653-0484. For more information about forming a team, please contact Therese Mulvey at 653-7073 or Rebecca Brewer at 653-6340.