In Memoriam
In Memoriam
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Richard (Dick) Patterson
July 10
Age 74
The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/category/columns/page/29/)
Those Days by Hamilton Fish Armstrong & An Orphan of Hell’s Kitchen by Liz Freeland
Perhaps, like me, you have found that when authors write about obscure historical figures, their work becomes more a history of the era than an actual biography.
In light of recent events taking place across our nation, a number of courageous residents opened up to me to share their experiences about what it’s like to be a person of color and live, work and raise families in the Town of Suffield.
“The only way to prove that you’re a good sport is to lose.” – Ernie Banks
Connecticut and the other states in the Northeast did a great job flattening the coronavirus curve and beating back the worst pandemic in 100 years. And, little by little, life feels like it’s getting back to normal – at least in this part of the country.
The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg & The Fortnight in September by R.C. Sherriff
Lately, I have been thinking about my granddaughter’s education. I’ve been saddened by the fact that she may not be able to take Latin and that being in a non-religious family, she may not learn of much of the Bible.
After recent difficult months, I am delighted to share great news! The Town Hall project will break ground in July, at a total cost of $5.116M.