Organizations

Our Polish Heritage

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If you are of Polish descent and attending college this fall, you may be eligible for a $1000 scholarship! The Polish American Journal Foundation (PAJF) is a non-profit organization that promotes Polish and Polish American culture and traditions across the country. To receive the scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year, an application must be submitted no later than July 31. Graduate or undergraduate students in any career field may apply. In addition to being of Polish descent, applicants will be expected to describe involvement with the Polish community – past, present or future.

Churches

First Church Receives Grant

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First Church of Christ, Suffield has recently received a grant from the Amiel P. Zak Service Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. The $7000 award will allow First Church to purchase three new Automated External Defibrillators (AED) and will be able to provide the training that is needed in order to operate the AEDs. An AED is a portable device that automatically delivers an electronic shock to the heart to re-establish the rhythm during a cardiac arrest. Having an AED readily available gives first responders a 60 percent greater chance than CPR in saving a victim. The devices will be placed on each of the three floors of the church so that in case of an emergency anywhere in the building, an AED will be nearby.

Organizations

Sunday on the Porch Series at Phelps-Hatheway

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The staff of the Phelps-Hatheway House invites you to join them on Sunday afternoons in August, starting at 2 p.m. Noted scholars in the fields of historic gardening, woodworking and Native American culture will present a lecture followed by summer treats. Tours of the historic museum are included in admission. The series begins on Sunday, August 11, as Suffield’s own Luis Lee will share stories of his youth as a member of the Seneca. Historic carpenter Mike Einsiedel will recount his restoration of the Palmer Warner barn, Haddam, on Sunday August 18. The final lecture in the series will feature Laurie Masciandaro of Roseland Cottage on Sunday, August 25,  chronicling  the history of Connecticut’s Historic Gardens.

Organizations

King House Ice Cream Social

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The Suffield Historical Society’s annual Ice Cream Social will take place on the King House Museum’s lawn on Tuesday, July 9 from 5:30–7:30 p.m. 

Bring friends and family, pack a picnic supper and enjoy dessert on us! The event provides an old fashioned evening of face-to-face socializing and delicious ice cream. Drop those phones and come talk to friends and neighbors! 

Rain date is Thursday, July 11.

Churches

Strong Leadership on the Move

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For some the call to a particular vocation can be an “aha” moment. For others, the route is much more circuitous. And so it was for The Reverend Bridget Fidler, senior minister at First Church of Christ Congregational, United Church of Christ, Suffield. Bridget accepted the call to minister at First Church in spring 2009. After ten years of faithful leadership, her last Sunday will be July 21, 2019.

Churches

Pocket Friends – From Norway to Suffield

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These adorable Pocket Friends made their way to Suffield in May 2019. Each are hand knit creations by Signe Wright, an 87-year-old Suffield resident. “Each one takes about two to three hours of work, some more than others,” said Signe. While she does not get out much these days, Signe has always been very industrious knitting year round, making hats and mittens for homeless shelters, knitting gifts for Suffield Community Aid Baskets, and participating in the Annual Church Fair selling her hats and shawls at Second Baptist Church. Signe was energized when she found these adorable Pocket Friends in a knitting group in her home country of Norway.

Churches

Second Baptist Vacation Bible School

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Second Baptist Church will be hosting our community Vacation Bible School July 8-12. Our program begins at 9 a.m. each morning and ends at noon. Our time includes music, drama (the good kind), crafts, snacks, games and lots of good Bible teaching. Children in PreK – sixth grade are invited to join us. Kids in seventh grade through adults can help.