Government/Town

November Election Information

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The November 6 Election will be held in the Middle School Gymnasium, 350 Mountain Road, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Absentee ballot voting is available for eligible voters. There is regular absentee balloting, supervised absentee balloting, emergency absentee balloting and permanently physically disabled absentee balloting. For information on absentee voting contact the town clerk at 860-668-3880. A Special Registration Session for the admission of those who become 18 years of age, a citizen or a resident of Suffield after the October 30 deadline and for any member of the armed forces desiring to be made an elector, or by any former member of the armed forces discharged therefrom within the calendar year may register to vote on Monday, November 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The session will be held in the Registrars of Voters Office in the Town Hall, lower level. Election Day Registration (EDR) will be held from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., in the Town Hall.

Government/Town

Harvest Crafts Fair

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The Suffield Fire Department Auxiliary will host the return of their Annual Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center Firehouse, 73 Mountain Road. 

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Deputy Chief Well Trained

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Dan Vindigni was pictured in the Observer last month when he was promoted to his new volunteer position as deputy chief of the Suffield Fire Department. We didn’t appreciate then that he also serves Suffield as a member of the town’s Emergency Management Committee. The Observer received information subsequently about the exceptional training that Dan recently completed for Suffield. The Town had nominated him as a candidate to attend the FEMA National Emergency Management Executive Academy, and he was accepted – one of only 40 in this year’s program from 120 applicants nationwide. The training comprises four separate one-week sessions in February, April, June, and August, using the facilities of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md., (near Gettysburg, Pa.).

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Save Money with Medicare Choices

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Looking back on my journey to enrolling in Medicare I wish I had gotten free assistance from a Medicare CHOICES Counselor. There are two counselors in Suffield that you can meet with at either the Senior Center 860-668-8830 or at Suffield Community Aid 860-668-1986. These trained, unbiased volunteers can help you find the best information for your situation. Call either agency for a free “Medicare CHOICES Counselor” appointment. I didn’t do that until later.

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Parks & Rec News

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Fall is one of the favorite times of year for many, especially in beautiful New England.

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Christmas in Suffield

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Christmas in Suffield is a unique experience. No other community in our area features multiple Christmas fairs on the same day. This year five fairs will be held on November 3, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

This year First Church will be offering a luncheon of soups, sandwiches, and desserts in Fellowship Hall. The Ebenezer Gay room will feature our craft vendors, a bake sale, attic treasures, a country store featuring Vermont cheeses, slab bacon and other delicacies staffed by the Men’s Fellowship, and a Children’s Shopping Boutique, book sale, breakfast bar and snack bar. Outside the Ebenezer Gay room, there will be a raffle of theme baskets all attractively wrapped for holiday giving.