The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/category/governmenttown/suffield-350th-anniversary-committee/page/5/)
It looks like the publishing of the 350th book, Suffield Stories From Another Half-Century – 1970-2020, will be happening soon. The book is one part of the town’s 350th anniversary celebration and is still available to pre-order on the 350th website.
The Connecticut River, restored from pollution by industrial waste and sewage, was designated as a(n):
We are looking forward to celebrating the 350th anniversary of the settlement of the Town of Suffield in October of this year, on the town’s 351st birthday. The 350th committee will be selling merchandise to commemorate the event all summer at the Suffield Farmers Market and at Cupola Hollow Farms.
The Suffield 350th anniversary committee is joining forces with D&F Power Equipment to offer three outstanding yard care prizes! 1st prize is a zero-turn ride mower from SCAG, 2nd prize a powerful Honda snowblower, and 3rd prize a Honda portable generator.
Paint a mini barn quilt at the A Stroke of Color gallery on Saturday, July 17 at noon.
Early in his career, Asher Benjamin designed a doorway at a Suffield house. He became a noted architect and author of seven books on architectural design (the first American to publish such a book) which greatly influenced the look of buildings throughout New England until the start of the Civil War.
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Mark your calendars for the 350th Parade workshop:
Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021
Back by popular demand, 2-gallon stoneware crocks! Both Suffield and West Suffield crocks will be on sale at the May Market on Saturday, May 15.
It’s always interesting to view familiar things from a new perspective. The Suffield 350th Anniversary committee is excited to be able to present eight unique aerial images of Suffield and West Suffield on note cards.
Edmund Morgan, a noted local farmer, was featured in an extensive article in a November 1, 1957 article in Ebony Magazine. In the same year, he was feted by the town for 59 years of service to the community.