Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee

Suffield 350th Trivia Quiz – April Questions

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1. A man born in Suffield, although ordained as a minister, preached a popular vegetarian “religion.” He urged his listeners to eat dark, coarse bread and crackers and abstain from meat. Who was he? a. Virgin Graham

b. Lindsey Graham

c. Bob Red Mill 

d. Sylvester Graham

2. In 1841, President Benjamin Harrison named Francis Granger of Suffield to be the Postmaster General of the United States.

Churches

Crossroads Food Pantry

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For the past six years, in addition to operating the Crossroads Food Pantry, the West Suffield Congregational Church has partnered with Foodshare to offer a town site to hold a Mobile Food Truck. The food truck is a pantry-on-wheels for people who are in need of food assistance and visits towns in Hartford and Tolland Counties. Food choices vary from week to week but usually include several types of fresh produce. Our Mobile site is restricted to people living in the state of Connecticut. Founded in 1982, Foodshare is the regional food bank serving Connecticut’s Hartford and Tolland counties, where 121,000 people struggle with hunger.

Churches

Lent and Easter Services at Second Baptist

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The Second Baptist Church invites you to join us for any or all of the following events in the season of Lent. Book Group – Sunday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parlor. We begin our conversation on The Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hahn. Palm Sunday Worship, April 14 at 10 a.m.: “When Silent Voices Sing: Encounters With Christ.” This is a choral drama presented by the Second Baptist Sanctuary Choir and guests. Maundy Thursday Worship, April 18 at 7 p.m. This is a combined service with the Third Baptist Church which will include the celebration of Communion, the Passion story read from Matthew’s Gospel, hymns and anthems.

Easter Sunday Worship, April 21 at 10 a.m. Celebrate in song, spirit and word this Holy Day of resurrection. 

Library

Irish Singer Delights

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Tapping the springboard so his hand-made limberjack will dance, Irish singer Tim Van Egmond entertains his audience in the Kent Memorial Library’s program honoring St. Patrick on March 9.

Organizations

Tree Pruners Wanted

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Do you love to prune trees, or want to learn the finer points? We’re looking for a dedicated group of people who would like to get together regularly over the spring, summer, and fall to prune our Main Street dogwood trees and give them some tender loving care. Help us to help our trees, and we’ll help you become a confident pruner. Learn from a certified arborist the ins and outs of selective pruning and how to tell which branches should stay and which should go. We’ll break into small teams and put our training to use, learning and building confidence as we go and benefitting our scenic by-way in the process.