Now and Then
Land and Literacy
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Land and farming blessed mankind with archives and libraries.
Government/Town
Highway Garage Plans Charge Ahead
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The fast-moving drama of where to relocate the town highway garage, if indeed it is to be relocated, may well have passed a major milestone before this issue of the Observer is distributed. The events in the current chapter of that drama, centered on the existing building at 1160 South Street and the economic development of a garage-less Ffyler Place, have developed quickly since a new proposal was introduced by First Selectman Melissa Mack and developer Kevin Casey to the Selectmen and a few members of the public at the May 1 Selectmen’s meeting, as reported here last month.
Government/Town
Parade Enthusiast Waves
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350th Anniversary Committee member Lester Smith rides in the bed of the Committee’s new RAM 1500 truck raffle prize offer in the Memorial Day parade.
Organizations
Clothing from the Attic Shown at the King House
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This summer the Suffield Historical Society is displaying a new exhibit at its King House Museum entitled “Clothing From the Attic.” Professionally mounted by consultant Stacey Danielson with help from summer intern Myra Edmonds, a student of fashion history and design at NYU, the exhibit highlights some of the best pieces of a collection which has been in storage for many years.
Suffield Community Aid
What’s happening at SCA this month?
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On Saturday, August 3 from 9 a.m. – noon, at Highland Park Market in Suffield, we will be collecting donations of food and school supplies in hopes of stuffing a cruiser – or two!
People/Business
Connecticut High School Principal of the Year
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Joe Blake is a winner, in many ways. To begin with, the Suffield resident has recently received the Principal of the Year Award from the Connecticut Association of Schools.
Schools/Sports
Congratulations Graduates! 205 Move on from SHS
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Suffield High School’s 80th commencement exercise was a happy experience, with proud families and friends applauding on a perfect June 15 morning on Ted Beneski Field. Class President Anna Casinghino spoke briefly about the extraordinary skills of her classmates and urged them to keep their skills growing.
Schools/Sports
A Dozen Townies in Academy Class of 2019
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Suffield Students who graduated from Suffield Academy this year are pictured at the recently-discovered old well next to Memorial Hall.
Schools/Sports
SHS Senior Walk
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Class advisor Tena Reiser leads the SHS graduating seniors on the annual senior walk through the corridors at Spaulding School, with high fives and greetings from faculty and students alike.
Schools/Sports
New Director of Special Services Appointed
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The Suffield Board of Education has selected Mrs. Diana Kelley to be the new Director of Special Services for the Suffield Public Schools. Diana comes to Suffield from the Glastonbury Public Schools where she has been a member of the Special Education department for the past eighteen years.