PMC Kids Ride

On May 11, the kids ride again…. The 2019 Suffield PMC Kids Ride, presented by First Suffield Bank, will be held at the McAlister School in Suffield.

Suffield Masons Visit Shriners Hospital

Suffield and area Masons of Composite Lodge # 28 recently visited The Shriners Hospital for Children in Springfield. Lodge Master John Ledoux led a group of Masons and family members to the hospital to present Melha Shriner Donald Carberry a jar filled with soda can ‘tabs’.

Food For Thought

 “The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.”  – Winston Churchill

Observer Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Suffield Observer Board of Directors will sponsor two scholarships to Suffield residents who will be entering an accredited two or four-year college in September. The two scholarships are in memory of Samuel S. Fuller, the founder of the paper, and Robert O. Y. Warren, a former chairman of the board.

Texas Hold’em Tournament

The Suffield Knights of Columbus runs a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on the first Friday of the month from October through April. The game is hosted by the VFW Landry Sic Post 9544 located at 972 Sheldon St.

Early Update on Road Projects for 2019

During 2017 and 2018 the remaining amount of the $9 million of bond funding from 2015 plus all pavement management and drainage funds were exhausted to complete 2.4 miles of road improvements (1.2 miles milled and paved, 1.2 miles reclaimed and paved). In addition, in 2018 pavement work was completed on the Thrall Avenue Road Reconstruction Project (1.2 miles) as the final part of construction on the $1.1 million LOTCIP funded project.

First Selectman’s Update

The month of March may have come in like a lamb weather-wise, but for Town business it’s been more like a lion! As outlined in my last two columns, there’s been a simultaneous focus on Kent Memorial Library, economic development of Ffyler Place/ the Town Garage/ Town Center Village District and Town Hall.

Looking for the Original Volunteers

We will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Suffield Observer in May. We have located over two thirds of the original volunteers and are seeking your help to contact the following volunteers whose names appeared on the masthead of the very first edition so that they can be included in this special celebration.