DAR National Award

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has presented a First Place Award to the Sibbil Dwight Kent Chapter representing both Suffield and Windsor Locks. This award was presented to the Chapter for their work on identifying the Revolutionary Soldiers who are buried in the Old Cemetery in Suffield and the work the Chapter is doing in the cemetery. The importance of recognizing the Patriots who are buried there has been supported by many Suffield residents. A grant from the Greater Together Fund from the Hartford foundation for supplies and equipment to appropriately clean and restore the grave markers in the Old Cemetery along with small gifts of supplies and time from other residents have made the cemetery a welcome and interesting place to visit for those interested, particularly in this 250-anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.

It was also determined that for the safety of some of these grave markers two very old trees should be removed so that falling branches and possible storm damage would relieve that possibility. The Amiel and Mary Anne Zak Public Service Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving graciously gave the Chapter a grant so that they could be removed.

Our Chapter is looking forward to continuing its work in the spring and will have the Old Cemetery and its patriots ready for a celebration.