Farming/Nature
Downy Woodpecker
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Photo by Joan Heffernan
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
350th Outdoor Decorating Contest
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Decorate your home or barn for our town’s 350th birthday celebration! A patriotic display is always popular, but our theme of Suffield: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow is wide open for creativity!
People/Business
Building Project Grows
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One of the Briarwood Custom Homes construction workers stows a big paper drawing at the end of the workday; another worker waits for their movable platform to be lowered.
Farming/Nature
Butterfly Wings
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An eastern tiger swallowtail drinks nectar from a butterfly bush on Bridge Street.
Organizations
Glenn Packard Tournament
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Because Jay Muska and Greg Packard were not able to be at the tournament in person this year, Mike Grip made copies of Jay and Greg’s high school pictures, turned them into cardboard cutouts, dressed them in tournament shirts and posed them for this picture.
Government/Town
Their Shift Was Over
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Three lifeguards trek back from the White’s Pond beach at the end of their 10-to-4 shift.
People/Business
Birthday Drive-by Parade
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On July 24, Ruth Zimmerman enjoyed a surprise drive-by parade for her 80th birthday. Carol Martin and Ann Kannen with Dave Kannen driving celebrated Ruth’s birthday as she waves to them.
Editorial
How Covid-19 Has Affected Students
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In February 2020, most Suffield students had found themselves continuing to endure a busy and demanding schedule, on track to finish the school year strong; however, Covid-19 suddenly put the year on pause, instilling boredom, fear and loneliness in many.
Farming/Nature
Plenty of Activity at Hilltop in August
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Sidney Eitel helps one of her chickens climb the ramp. With family help and generous donations, she renovated 900 square feet at the west end of the old Hilltop Farm chicken house, bought two dozen chicks, and is now about ready to market their eggs.
Churches
First Church Responds to Pandemic
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First Church of Christ Congregational in Suffield has chosen in this unprecedented time to live by the motto, “We Are Still The Church.” First Church is not worshipping within the walls of our beautiful building on High Street but continues to worship remotely online.