Government/Town

Shop 350th at the Winter Market

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Are you shopping for Christmas gifts that “Celebrate Suffield”? Check out the winter farmers market on December 4 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Library

Kent Memorial Library Activities

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This fall was a busy time at the Kent Memorial Library. In addition to a steady stream of patrons, the library hosted thirty-three programs in October.

Organizations

What SCA is Spotlighting this Month

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Are you in need of a little holiday cheer? Apply for the SCA’s Holiday Basket Program: The SCA is coordinating the Holiday Basket Programs for financially qualified Suffield residents. Residents wishing to receive help for the holidays are encouraged to call SCA at 860-668-1986. Stay Warm This Winter! We are Taking Applications for the CT Energy Assistance Program These government programs help offset the winter heating costs for financially eligible households.

Schools/Sports

McAlister Candidate for Kid Governor Chosen

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The Kid Governor program is a national award-winning civics program for 5th grade students created by the Connecticut Democracy Center. Following an October campaign, 5th grader Nathan Deenihan was selected as the McAlister Intermediate School candidate for the position of Connecticut Kid Governor

Library

KML Gallery Features Two Artists

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The Suffield Arts Council will present a wonderful display of fine art works by two of the area’s top artists. Viewers will enjoy a collection of paintings, created in a variety of media. Included will be landscapes, still lifes, portraits and florals,

Be sure not to miss this show, featuring Linda Lastoff and Beverlee Corriveau. Linda LastoffA graduate of Boston University, Linda taught art in public schools in Massachusetts, Vermont and Connecticut. She has given private lessons and held workshops in pastel painting and has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards for her art.

History

100 Years Ago in Suffield

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Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor of Kent Memorial Library. December 2 The Emergency Aid Association has started the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals in this town and packages of 100 seals have been mailed to every family in town with an explanatory letter. The money received for these stamps is used in combating tuberculosis. Eighty-five per cent of the money received for the sale of these stamps remains here in the town to be used by the Emergency Aid Association. December 9 There was a large attendance at the chicken pie supper given by the ladies of the Sacred Heart church in the Suffield School gymnasium.