Schools/Sports

Agriscience News

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The SHS Agriscience Department held their Chapter Speaking Day in January, where students participated in a variety of public speaking competitions. These competitions included Creed, Extemporaneous Speaking, and Prepared Speaking. The Creed Speaking competition was held for freshman only. It required students to recite the FFA creed accurately and passionately. Afterward, each student answered questions about the creed posed by the judges.

Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee

Suffield Trivia – March Questions

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1. In 1802, it was voted that students provide what for their teacher? a. a quarter cord of wood b. a horse c. housing and meals, payment shared by all d. blackboard and school books 2. What was opened in 1809? a. the Connecticut Baptist Literary Institution b. the first bridge over the Connecticut River in Conecticut c. the “Poor House” d. the […]

Government/Town

Yard Goats Tickets on Sale

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Don’t miss Suffield Night with the Hartford Yard Goats on Saturday, July 13! They will be playing the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the game starts at 6:05 p.m., plus FIREWORKS after the game! Please call Suffield Parks & Rec at 860-668-3862 for tickets.

Organizations

Chet’s Place Needs Help

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It is cold and snowy as I write this, but thankfully spring is right around the corner. In addition to the warm weather, blossoming flowers, and singing birds, across our country spring brings us the Great American Pastime of softball and baseball. I personally can’t wait…it brings back memories of catch with my dad…teaching my son to throw, catch and hit…memories that will last  forever. In our great town of Suffield, the tradition of softball and baseball remains alive and well; and can be witnessed spring and summer evenings at the Daniel K. Christian Field on Hale Street. Christian Field will soon be bustling with the crack of the ball striking the bat, the smack of the ball pounding the gloves, the kids cheering on their teammates, the umpires yelling strikes and outs, and the fans cheering on their teams. In addition to these sounds of the sport, we look forward to the amazing scent of the food of our pastime; the smell of, among other foods, popcorn and hotdogs.

Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee

February Trivia Quiz Answers

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Congratulations to Mary Fiore and John Emrick! Both contestants correctly answered the trivia questions published in the February issue of the Observer. Answers to February Questions

1) e. Depot Street

2) Yes

3) b. 1743

4) c. Crooked Lane

5) c. Bog ore

6) a. Separates

7) b. One was the U.S. Postmaster General, and the other was the U.S. Assistant Postmaster General at the same time. 8) c. Oliver Phelps started a silk manufacturing plant in Suffield, inspired by a packet of mulberry seeds sent to each parish in Connecticut. (Mulberry trees are the food of the silkworm.)

9) Yes

10) a. Impartial Herald

Schools/Sports

World Language Students

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Both Katherine Davis and Savannah Price have earned the February award for World Language Student of the Month. Katherine and Savannah are juniors at Suffield High School and classmates currently enrolled in Spanish V Honors. As classmates, Savannah and Katherine have demonstrated a commitment to communicating in the Spanish language from the beginning of the year. Together they engage in spontaneous conversation, take risks and create opportunities for growth. Individually, each has consistently demonstrated dedication to furthering their proficiency by extensively examining the language, exploring the content and making cultural connections.