Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
350th Car Parade Tours Town
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Enthusiastic celebrators gathered in the Suffield High School parking lot on a lovely fall afternoon, Sunday, October 11, for an anniversary car parade.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield 350th Film Premiere
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With the support of a $24,740 grant from the Amiel P. Zak Public Service Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee produced the film, “Our Town: The Story of Suffield, Connecticut. Est. 1670.”
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
350th Book of Histories Ready to Order!
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Although some production problems have slowed our date of delivery, the book, Suffield Stories From Another Half-Century – 1970-2020, one part of the town’s 350th anniversary celebration is still available to pre-order on the 350th website.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Signs for Old Suffield Homes
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As you travel around town you have probably seen signs on many of the old homes in town.
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?
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.
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.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Field of Flags Honors Our Heroes on the 350th
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Suffield’s first experience with the “Field of Flags” concept was assembled on a breezy, beautiful Saturday morning of the 350th celebration weekend, October 10, with great results.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
350th Anniversary 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 Committee
350th Book of Histories is Ready to Order!
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As part of the town’s 350th anniversary celebration, Suffield Stories From Another Half-Century – 1970-2020 is be available to pre-order on the 350th website. This 370+ page book is a compilation of town history including narratives written by over 100 of the town’s residents.