Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield Trivia
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1. What was the trouble that the mother of Joseph Seger, one of Suffield’s original proprietors, had in Hartford in the 1660s?
Government/Town
Governor Signs Hemp Bill in Suffield
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In an old South Grand Street warehouse on October 13, with First Selectman Melissa Mack at the left, Gov. Lamont speaks to dignitaries and the press before signing a new bill designed to help the local hemp industry.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
350th Celebrated with Grand Fireworks
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The 350th Anniversary fireworks display was held on Saturday evening, October 10, during the country’s pandemic environment, so the 350th Committee chose to launch from a location that would allow a large region of good viewing without gathering a crowd.
Government/Town
Town Hall Update
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Renovation work is reported to be making good progress at the Suffield Town Hall, a great deal of it taking place inside, out of sight. The October 15 meeting of the Permanent Building Commission, which was held in a hybrid fashion with several members together at the West Suffield Fire Station and others participating by Zoom, heard Gilbane Construction project manager Jonathan Moulton review the work.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
350th House Decoration Contest Winners
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The eight Suffield houses which were chosen by the 350th Anniversary Committee House Decoration judges are shown here. There is a nice variety and the houses were decorated very creatively.
Government/Town
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
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The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has recently established the Greater Together Community Fund designed to benefit 29 Connecticut towns, Suffield among them.
Government/Town
Town Hall Update
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A substantial part of renovating of our almost sixty-year-old Town Hall was the selected demolition and hazardous material abatement that occupied most of August.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Edition
Car Parade
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It’s not the big parade we had been looking forward to, but we can still have fun while maintaining a social distance!
Suffield 350th Anniversary Edition
Outdoor Decorating Contest
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Decorate your home or barn for our town’s 350th birthday celebration!