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Early in November, three Suffield Observer volunteers and I were scheduled to speak to fifth graders at McAlister Intermediate School for a unit on journalism. Because of the pandemic, the show would be virtual.
Last month, I noted the enormous sacrifice made by our veterans to protect our right to vote. This month, I pay tribute to the courageous heroines who fought for that very right for women.
“An extra yawn in one morning in the springtime, an extra snooze one night in the autumn is all we ask in return for dazzling gifts.”
– Winston Churchill
Question: Is Philadelphia the capital of Pennsylvania? How certain are you?
A Beautiful Blue Death by Charles Finch & Fifth Chinese Daughter by Jade Snow Wong
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery
About 20 years ago, I volunteered for a political campaign and put a huge campaign sign on my West Hartford lawn. Before I knew it, my yard became a magnet for every other candidate’s lawn sign and it looked like a hodgepodge of political tag sales.