100 Years Ago in Suffield

Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor of Kent Memorial Library.

Suffield Schools Update

As we conclude what has been a very uncertain and difficult school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many signs that the Suffield Public Schools, our families, and our students are returning to the normal ways of yesteryear.

Scholastic Challenge Champion

SMS Vice Principal Dianna Kolodziey, French teacher and Convener Devlyn Bent, Superintentent Tim Van Tasel, family members David Graveen, Ilana Stollman and Sacha Nelson (who received a Certificate of Merit) and SMS Principal Ken Smith join last year’s 6th grade State Scholastic Challenge winner Soren Nelson (front) at the presentation of his long-awaited trophy.

Second Chance Shop Seeking Volunteers

Following COVID guidelines, our all-volunteer Second Chance Shop reduced weekly hours from 41 to 12 – three partial days – starting last June. Still, we managed to pay expenses and provide our customary annual donation – 100% of our profits – to The Village for Families and Children in Hartford.

VROOM!! 350th Power Equipment Raffle

The Suffield 350th anniversary committee is joining forces with D&F Power Equipment to offer three outstanding yard care prizes! 1st prize is a zero-turn ride mower from SCAG, 2nd prize a powerful Honda snowblower, and 3rd prize a Honda portable generator.