The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/author/jackie-hemond/page/12/)
Three hundred fifty years ago, in 1670, Suffield was formed as a distinct municipal corporation on October 12. Listed below are questions about events which occurred on October 12 in other years.
The 350th cookbook, which with fingers crossed, will be available in September, will feature Suffield farms and farm stands and contains about 300 recipes provided by your Suffield neighbors.
1. Joseph Pomeroy was enticed to settle in Suffield in 1699 because he was a blacksmith. Where was his shop located?
Summer is the time when gardeners have too many zucchinis. What seemed like a good idea in May becomes a burden later.
1. In March 1882, residents were alarmed by something at the West Suffield Hotel. What was it?
Have you ever seen chickens run? It’s a madcap rush, head lunged forward, feet swift, body rocking left and right, wings outstretched, ready for flight.
1. Sidney A. Kent, who funded the original Kent Memorial Library on Hill Street, also was the benefactor of another building. What was it?
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?
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?
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.