Farming/Nature
The Colors of Summer
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Sunflower & blueberries
Organizations
Garden Lovers Wanted
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This year more than ever people are getting out and enjoying their yards. For Garden Club members, the whole town is our yard – from the gardens at Phelps-Hatheway House and the dogwoods on Main Street to the Civil War Soldiers Monument, and from the South Main Street island to the Suffield gateway signs bordering Southwick, Agawam and Enfield.
Organizations
Your Conservation Connection
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During these uncertain times, we’ve all experienced loads of unhealthy negativity. There is a simple and positive activity that we can do in the outdoor environment.
Suffield Garden Club
Breakfast of Champions
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What do coffee grounds and eggshells have in common? Both of these commonly tossed out items will do your garden a favor if incorporated into the soil.
People/Business
Father’s Day Remembrances for Suffield Notables: Bruce Remington
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I was asked to write about my father, Bruce Remington, who has served the Town of Suffield for most of his 82 years, much of it in the background. I am pleased to share his story with the community he loves and has helped to make a better place.
People/Business
Father’s Day Remembrances for Suffield Notables: Blair Childs
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My mother said that you should read your future spouse’s yearbook before you marry them so you know what you are getting into. Had she done so, she would have learned that my father, Blair Childs, had the nickname “mule” in high school.
People/Business
Dining Out
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After Gov. Lamont’s May announcement allowing outside dining, it didn’t take long for two local restaurants to take action. There were rules about social distancing, of course, but you don’t have to sip your soup through a straw under your mask.
Farming/Nature
Cedar Waxwings Disregard Social Distancing
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As spring morphed into summer, I continued feeding the birds long past my usual time. Let’s face it, it had been an endless stretch on house arrest, and I was hanging on to the birds as a way to elevate my spirits.
Organizations
Phelps-Hatheway Declaration of Independence Reading
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Join us on Sunday, July 5 at noon for a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence as we continue to celebrate Independence Day!
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
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The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg & The Fortnight in September by R.C. Sherriff