Organizations
Let’s Chat, Friends
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I just experienced my first Suffield on the Green volunteering both days at ABAR Suffield’s booth.
Organizations
Players Present The Dining Room
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A stately dining room is the only constant as 6 actors portray 57 different characters spanning six decades in this classic historical comedy by A. R. Gurney.
Organizations
A Happy Juneteenth Celebrated in Suffield
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In The Suffield Observer’s September issue, Liz Warren, a leader of Suffield ABAR, wrote passionately about the significance of Juneteenth, the day chosen by African-Americans to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States — the day in 1865 when the last slave state, Texas, got the news that the Civil War was over, and President Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation became the enforceable law of the land. The news was delivered militarily when General Gordon Granger and his men marched into Galveston to be sure that the Texas army, which had successfully freed the state from Mexico, would understand that the Confederacy’s General Lee had surrendered to General Grant in April. Granger was a direct descendant of Launcelot Granger, an early settler in Suffield.) Juneteenth, now a national holiday on June 19, was celebrated publicly in Suffield for the first time this year, on a comfortable Saturday morning with a mixed group of about 100 at the bandstand on the Town Green. Liz Warren opened the program after everyone stood and sang the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Then an enjoyable, educational, motivational medley filled the next two hours with music, readings, interpretive dancing, and poetry. The planned Witness Stone for Tamer had arrived in time to be exhibited during the jubilant event.
People/Business
He Kept His Eye on the Ball
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As a youngster, Peter Kulas wanted to know how things worked. In his neighborhood, Peter was known as Peter the Repairman.
People/Business
Something for Everyone at Broadleaf Gift
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Suffield has another great addition to the already wonderful businesses we have in our town. A gift store called Broadleaf Gift opened in September.
Government/Town
Senior Center News and Mini Bus
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The Suffield Senior Center and Suffield Community Aid are pleased to announce that we have been officially designated as a Community Focal Point for Aging Services through North Central Area Agency on Aging. This designation was received after demonstrating our commitment to the role as a visible, recognized place where community members can find information and gain access to a full range of aging services. Now more than ever, older adults and individuals with disabilities need to be able to identify trusted sources of information delivered in an unbiased and person-centered manner. We are excited to be welcomed to the North Central Area Agency on Aging (NCAAA) team
Medicare Open EnrollmentMedicare open enrollment begins October 15 and continues through December 7. Please check out one of our information workshops hosted by Stateline Senior Services and make an appointment with our trained CHOICES Counselor, Sheri Burger
SCAMS (Seniors, Children, & Adults Maintaining Safety)Protect yourself and your families from harmful scams and online threats by attending the following 90 minute discussions at Suffield Town Hall and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.:
September 30: Robin Saunders, Ph.D.–“Cyber Safety: Cyber Sense & Nonsense.”October 14: Sgt.
