The Observer’s newest feature appears here. In an earlier edition I had written that a friend suggested that our community would enjoy reading about the many people, either from or still residing in Suffield, who are making their mark in the world and have experienced success in their chosen field. The idea has received a favorable response and we have begun to receive excellent suggestions of potential candidates. One reader, Joanne Sullivan, suggested the column be named “Suffield’s Pride”, which we thought beautifully captures the goal of the feature. So, with thanks to Joanne for the name, we begin with the first column of “Suffield’s Pride” which we hope will become a popular mainstay of the Observer.
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018-2019 Ensign-Darling Vocal Fellowship, a scholarship program for young singers.
“Age does not diminish the extreme disappointment of having a scoop of ice cream fall from the cone.”
– Jim Fiebig
“I go running when I have to. When the ice cream truck is doing sixty.”
– Wendy Liebman
“I think the serving size of ice cream is when you hear the spoon hit the bottom of the container.”
– Brian Regan
National Picnic Month – July
“We hope that when insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics.”
– Bill Vaughan
“Among the delights of summer were picnics to the woods.”
– Georg Brandes
“A couple went for a picnic. They have five sons and each son has seven sisters and each sister has three babies. In total, how many people went for the picnic?”
– Pinterest
(*see answer at end)
“If ants are such busy workers, how come they find time to go to all the picnics?”
– Marie Dressler
International Joke Day – July 1
“If Plan A fails, remember that you have 25 letters left.”
– Unknown
“If people say they just love the smell of books, I always want to pull them aside and ask, ‘To be clear, do you know how reading works?’”
– @bridger_w
“Been reading up on the thesaurus lately because a mind is a terrible thing to garbage.”
– @dinokitten
“What do you call someone who can’t stick with a diet? A desserter”
– Reader’s Digest
“The cool part about naming your child is you don’t have to add six numbers to make sure the name is available.”
– Bill Murray
“My collection of vintage kitchen utensils includes one whose intended purpose was always a mystery.
Are you looking for some fun programs for the kids this summer? Overlooking the Connecticut River in Suffield, the fields and streams of Hilltop Farm are a great place to learn about the outside world.
On Monday, August 27 the Friends of KML will be moving approximately 30,000 books from Windsor Marketing warehouse to Sacred Heart Church’s Father Ted Hall. We need help, both teens and adults, who can load and unload books on both the warehouse and church ends. The hours are from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. If you can help, please call Jackie Hemond at the library 860-668-3896 or ask for Beth at 860-668-0494.
On a rainy Sunday in the crowded Sportsmen’s cabin during the annual picnic for Cpl. Steve Bixler, USMC, Kevin Goff and his grandchild, along with an unidentified youngster, examine some of the display material about Steve’s short, heroic career.
