Now and Then
Suffield’s Pioneer: Early and Everlasting Education
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A half- century ago, Harriet Bruce pioneered the establishing of early childhood education into Suffield’s Public Schools.
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A half- century ago, Harriet Bruce pioneered the establishing of early childhood education into Suffield’s Public Schools.
I have been thinking about children and their relationship to today’s electronic devices. Several of my friends are of the opinion that small children should be denied use of these devices so that other aspects of their development, e.g., physical and social, are not compromised.
It is with mixed feelings that I write this column with the passing of another enjoyable Suffield summer; sad to see it end, but excited for fall’s upcoming activities!
A couple of years ago, while sitting in on my daughter’s basketball practice, I noticed a father and his daughter sitting next to a Star Wars book. I’m a huge Star Wars fan, so I made my introductions.
Pictured at the left, next to their lodge’s open-air game-drive vehicle are Kathy Krar holding, The Observer, her daughter Lorianne Nutini (left), and granddaughter Bella Nutini.
Ninety-nine-year old Sue Fuller shared a jubilant smile in the photo on her memorial program at Second Baptist Church, August 15. She also shared a jubilant message.
The Volunteer by Jack Fairweather & Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie