Organizations

Calling All Campers!

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Travel back to 18th century colonial Suffield for a week of summer fun!  Monday, July 30 through Friday, August 3, children ages 8 to 12 can don period costumes (or wear their everyday summer clothes!) and participate in the activities that took place at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden each and every day. Campers will learn about creating textiles (dyeing wool and cloth, knitting, sewing, spinning and weaving), westward expansion and trade (exploring maps and uncharted land), and school and home activities (classrooms, gardens and crafts).

Organizations

Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Trolley Museum

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The Connecticut Trolley Museum is excited to honor mothers and grandmothers free admission with a paid adult or child admission on Mother’s Day, May 13. Spend a few hours with the family while enjoying all the museum has to offer.

Farming/Nature

Large Farm Bought

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A recent land purchase in Suffield, the second largest parcel sold in recent decades, caught the attention of residents who feared a new subdivision was coming. They were pleased to learn that the buyer was a tobacco grower, and he was already preparing the land for planting.

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KML Gallery to Showcase Allyson Rowe

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The Suffield Arts Council will feature the debut of Suffield artist Allyson Rowe during the month of May in the Kent Memorial Library, located at 61 Ffyler Place. A recent graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University, Ms. Rowe holds a B.A. in New Media Studies, a major that combines Communication, Graphic Arts, and Computer Science.

Government/Town

Senior Center News

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Every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation’s observance of Older American’s Month. The 2019 theme, Engage at Every Age, emphasizes that you are never too old (or young) to take part in activities that can enrich your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Organizations

Silver Tea Set Donation

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The Suffield Woman’s Club (SWC), formed in 1894, was pleased to donate their silver tea set to the West Suffield Village Improvement Association (WSVIA), formed in 1903, at the SWC March meeting. Both clubs have a history rich in community service.