Schools/Sports
Is a Pet Gecko Right for You?
|
Some people may have seen geckos in Florida or even the rainforest, while others have seen them in a pet store! Just like a dog or cat, people can have geckos as pets.
Schools/Sports
Principal Appointments Announced
|
The Suffield Board of Education is pleased to announce the appointments of Mrs. Gina Olearczyk and Mrs. Kris Pryce. Following a thorough interview process, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Mrs. Gina Olearczyk as Principal of A. Ward Spaulding School and Mrs. Kris Pryce as Principal of McAlister Intermediate School effective December 14.
Schools/Sports
Superintendent’s Update
|
The Superintendent’s FY22 Budget Recommendation was presented to the Suffield Board of Education at the December 7 meeting. The proposed budget of $36,887,270 is a net increase of $986,248 over this year’s current budget of $35,901,023.
Schools/Sports
Student Project Keeps Seniors Smiling
|
One component of the Vo-Ag program at Suffield High School is strong encouragement for projects that will benefit the community. Some of these are environmental, some are more relationship oriented.
Organizations
What’s happening at SCA this month?
|
Although our doors are still locked to the public, staff has been working inside since the pandemic began. We have used the time to familiarize ourselves with programs and resources to help our residents who have been impacted by COVID-19.
Organizations
Crossroads Food Pantry
|
Tucked away at the corner of North Grand Street and Mountain Road sits the Crossroads Food Pantry. Established in 2012 and housed at the West Suffield Congregational Church, the pantry was set out to address hunger in the community.
Organizations
What’s Your Story?
|
This past Veterans’ Day, Suffield resident Fritz King, a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant and a member of the Suffield VFW Post 9544, was amazed to learn that there are approximately 600 veterans in Suffield. Many interesting conversations with veterans took place that day and started the wheels spinning.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Edition
Suffield Trivia
|
The King House has an extensive collection of Suffield postcards donated by Lester Smith. American postcards were first in print around 1873. The “Golden Age of American postcards” peaked in 1910 but ended by 1915, although postcards are still sent from vacation destinations. Postcards were, at first, mostly printed by
History
A Moment in Time: Old Photos Invited from Our Readers
|
This is an excerpt from a very large photo print, ca. 1870, of the Daniel Washington Norton estate on South Main Street, just north of what is now Barry Place.
History
100 Years Ago in Suffield
|
Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor of Kent Memorial Library.