People/Business

Drive-by Parades Hit the Spot!

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While adults in our community have alternated recently between worry over the health of our loved ones and ourselves, our job security, homeschooling our children, the food security of our friends and neighbors, and the need to support our local businesses, we’ve also understandably grieved some of the things we planned and looked forward to prior to a pandemic: vacations, holidays, weddings, milestones for our high school seniors, such as a definite graduation celebration.

History

A Moment in Time: Old Photos Invited from Our Readers

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Lettered on this East Street Tobacco parade float is “THE CROP THAT MADE EAST STREET FAMOUS.” The float may have been part of the Suffield Quartermillennial anniversary parade in 1920, but it might have been prepared for one of the Suffield Agricultural Fair parades some years earlier.

Op-Ed

CARES Act

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On March 27, Congress voted unanimously to pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide an historic infusion of resources to families, workers, small businesses, and others impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus outbreak has so far claimed over 45,000 American lives.

Organizations

Suffield Community Fund Seeks Advisory Committee Members

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Suffield has a new community participation opportunity for residents to remain engaged while still practicing social distancing. In 2019, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving established $100,000 community funds for each of the 29 towns in the Foundation’s region, which includes the town of Suffield.

People/Business

Walkers Passing

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With so many folks avoiding their usual work spaces and other populous places, the sidewalks and country roads of Suffield have become happily crowded with walkers.

Organizations

News from Hilltop Farm

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Now, more than ever, we need nature. Spending time outdoors can help to reduce stress and anxiety, and increases positive feelings.

History

100 Years Ago in Suffield

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

Library

New Nutmeg Books

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The month of May is one of my favorite times of year as a librarian. The new Nutmeg books are released!

Columns

Where in the World is the Observer?

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The largest carnival parade is the Grand Parade through Oranjestad Aruba, held on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. Chris McMann and Andrew Laureno were elated to share The Observer in this parade filled with music, luxurious floats and costumes in various designs and decorated with a wide variety of colorful stones and feathers, creating a unique display.