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How big a parade do you want? The October 10, 2020 parade celebrating Suffield’s 350th birthday is just a year away, and now is the perfect time to start thinking about how you want to participate!
Up in a bucket, Chris Gann works on a Suffield Village light pole. The poles there were cleaned and painted in September.
Endorsement of candidates for municipal offices were made by major political parties sometime between July 16 and July 23. Notice of the dates were published at least five days prior. Municipal offices that will be on the November 5 election ballot are: First Selectman, Selectmen, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, Board of Finance, Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeals, Planning and Zoning Commission, Police Commission, Fire Commission and Water Pollution Control. Who is eligible to vote in town committees, caucuses, conventions and primaries? Only registered voters enrolled in the political party holding the town committee, caucus, convention or primary are eligible to vote.
Get your flu shot and take advantage of free health screenings and health information all in one place. The event will be held at the Suffield Senior Center on Tuesday, October 29 from 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
The whole Pledge is written carefully on the white stripes of the big flag Celine Zaczynski painted on canvas and hung on the barn behind her house near the end of South Main Street. The flag can be glimpsed by north-bound drivers on South Main, but this photo was taken from Limric Lane.
A group of Pokemon Go players works to capture a new monster, Rayquesza, shown in this screen shot at the Suffield Veterans Memorial, a local Pokestop.
Several large tractors await the noon parade.
Bill Moncrief looks in awe at the impressive roast being carved by a chef from Chez Josef, who catered the well-attended Harvest Dinner hosted by the Friends of the Farm at Hilltop on August 31.
Suffield’s annual Holiday Tree Gala is moving to the Phelps-Hatheway House & Barn! The gala will feature artificial trees decorated by people in our town: organizations, schools, clubs, churches, businesses, neighborhoods and individuals.
Did you wonder why the flag at Veterans Park remained at half-mast long after other flags mourning El Paso and Dayton had returned to the peak?