The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/2016/07/)
On Friday, August 12, the Suffield Rotary Club will be honored to run the 25th Annual Glenn T. Packard Golf Tournament at the Oak Ridge Golf Club. At a time when many golf tournaments are facing diminished interest, would-be participants last year had to be turned away from our full tournament.
Nearly 50 volunteers gathered at Babb’s Beach on Saturday morning, May 21, for a well-announced clean-up day.
As youths, we sang the song ”The Bear Went Over the Mountain Just to See What He Could See.” When I left the Seneca Territories of western New York State to attend Syracuse University, I felt like I was that bear.
As I was a Board of Finance member for 20 plus years, prior to year 2000, I have kept in touch with the deliberations of the Board. This year is particularly interesting due to the state’s financial problems.
The 20th Anniversary of the Suffield Fireman’s Road Race was an example of the character of our rural community.
The Suffield Mini Bus will provide FREE shuttle service rides to the Friends of the Library’s book sale at Sacred Heart Church this year! The Mini Bus will also provide rides to Suffield on the Green.
SYT’s next production will be a musical retelling of the acclaimed classic, Pinocchio. As in all performances, every aspect of the show will be performed by students without adult assistance.
Stepping down from the Suffield Juvenile Review Board after 20 years, Fred Sweitzer was recognized on June 1 for his outstanding and dedicated service to the youth of Suffield.
Howie Orr and Tom Wardell show Sen. John Kissel, Rep. Bill Simanski, and Rep. Tami Zawistowski around the interior of the creamery in the big barn at Hilltop Farm.
The contributions by Dan and Allyson to Suffield and the surrounding communities over the years have been too numerous to document, but let me describe just a few.