June, 2017 - The Suffield Observer

Rotary’s Glenn T. Packard Tournament Scheduled

By The Suffield Observer | June 1, 2017

The 26th Annual Glenn T. Packard Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Friday, August 11 at Oak Ridge Golf Course.

See Suffield History in Postcards

Anne Borg, Trustee | June 1, 2017

The Suffield Historical Society’s annual picture show will be based on Curator Lester Smith’s extensive collection of Suffield postcards.

The enthusiastic kids who gathered May 11 at the SMS/McA parking lot were there to have fun as well as to raise money for the Jimmy Fund and fight cancer, and they certainly did both in the Suffield PMC Kids Ride.

Now and Then

The Irish Church and the Polish Church

By Mary Anne Zak | June 1, 2017

Two Catholic Churches emerged in Suffield during the past 100 plus years. Officially named Sacred Heart and St. Joseph, they were unofficially called the Irish church and the Polish church.

Churches

First Church June Events

By Kris Uzdarwin | June 1, 2017

First Church of Christ is located at 81 High St. Please call the Church office at 860-668-7223 for further information about these fun events.

Churches

Crossroads Food Pantry

By The Suffield Observer | June 1, 2017

Volunteers at the Crossroads Food Pantry celebrate the pantry’s Fifth Anniversary with cake and balloons.

Churches

Change in Catholic Churches

Lauren Life and Richard Sych, President of Sacred Heart Pastoral Council | June 1, 2017

Suffield Catholic parishioners attending mass the first weekend in May were informed of news from the Archdiocese of Hartford that will greatly affect both St. Joseph and Sacred Heart parishes.