Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
350th Anniversary Suffield Trivia
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1. Sidney A. Kent, who funded the original Kent Memorial Library on Hill Street, also was the benefactor of another building. What was it?
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield Trivia
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Reverend Daniel Kennedy, pastor of the 1st Congregational Church in 1911, did something unusual to help his sick 2-year-old daughter. What was it?
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield Trivia
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A bill presented to the State Senate in April 1917, got a “severe wallop” following an adverse report in the House the week before. State Senator Charles Spenser from Suffield was among those who voted yes to kill the bill. What was the bill about?
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Recipes Needed For Suffield’s 350th Anniversary Cookbook
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A great opportunity to showcase Suffield’s farms is in a cookbook for the 350th anniversary of the town. It is a collaborative effort between the Town of Suffield Farmers Market and the 350th Anniversary Committee.
People/Business
Westward Ho!
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Those lucky enough to be well and staying at home have turned to various things to stay engaged. My husband and I are watching Westerns. I couldn’t be more surprised! The solitary, tough, taciturn tall man-in-the-saddle image is an anathema to the kind of guy I like to see in the movies. But, for the moment, I am hooked.
Organizations
Rotary Thanks First Responders
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As a thank you to the first responders of Suffield who aid residents who have been affected with COVID-19, the Rotary Club is providing $1500 donation for meals, snacks and beverages while responders are on the front-line of this epidemic.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield Trivia
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1. What did Olga C. Wever of West Suffield file a patent for in 1925?
People/Business
Phyllis Stafford: a Master of Miniatures
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I once thought about living in a dollhouse when as a child I curled up in a comfy armchair to read The Borrowers by Mary Norton. The “borrowers” were a tiny family, who would have loved the miniature rugs and tapestries designed by Phyllis Stafford, instead of the paper rugs and postage stamps which adorned their floors and walls.
Organizations
Rotary News
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Please note: The Rotary Club will be meeting at 3 Figs Restaurant until further notice
History
Cigar Silk Ribbons: A Collecting Mania
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Cigar smoking became popular in the United States after the Revolutionary War and was wildly popular during the Civil War. Think of the photographs of Ulysses S. Grant chomping on a cigar.