History

The Suffield Border Wars

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One of the things I have most enjoyed about living in Suffield is the people who live here. My neighbors are always quick to lend a helping hand, whether it’s letting someone borrow a tool, helping haul brush to the dump or calling one another to get kids and pets indoors when a bear is spotted in the neighborhood. Beyond that, there’s a shared sense of courtesy. When someone is planning work near a property line, we check in with one another, consult, and make sure everyone is comfortable before moving forward. It reminds me of that old expression, “good fences make good neighbors.” But what happens when those fences—or more accurately, those boundaries—are not clear at all?

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100 Years Ago in Suffield

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October 2 Spaulding gardens is increasing the capacity of their output by erecting a new greenhouse about 300 feet long. This, added to the present plant, will make one of the largest plants of this kind in this section October 9 The house owned and occupied by Joe Smith was burned to the ground Wednesday night, with its contents. The fire started about 10.45[p.m.] and in a short time was blazing fiercely. Fortunately, Mrs. Smith had not gone to bed as she was waiting for Mr. Smith, who is employed in a paper mill at Windsor Locks and returns home on the 11 o’clock bus. Mrs. Smith smelled smoke and aroused the children sleeping upstairs and they had just time to get outside with what clothing they were wearing.

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A Moment in Time

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Old Photos Invited from Our Readers

Photo provided by Art Sikes from the KML Archives Inside the Hill Street School Last month we featured the Hill Street school from the outside. Here is what it looked like on the inside. It looks like it is set up for about 35 students, with lots of blackboard space and a stove to keep everyone warm in the wintertime.

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Correction

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There was an error in the September Observer on the page of historic house photos. The caption for the Gay Mansion states that it is now the home of the Suffield Academy headmasters. That is incorrect. They live at the Gay Manse. We apologize for the error.

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I Am a Proud Descendant of Immigrants

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Who was your first immigrant ancestor? What countries did your ancestors live in? What jobs did they do? What traditions and items did they bring with them? Have you ever wondered about them?

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Our Polish Heritage

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The Polish Heritage Society has recently received a carved wooden plaque in memory of the Goodusky family of West Suffield.

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100 Years Ago in Suffield

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Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and
lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor of Kent Memorial Library.

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Hair Wreaths

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Hair wreaths gained the greatest popularity in the Victorian era (1837-1901).

History

A Moment in Time – Old Photos Invited from Our Readers

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Provided by Art Sikes This photo is titled “North West District – East Society” or the Hasting Hill School. It’s located just north of First Baptist Church on Hill Street. This picture was probably taken in the early 1950s. Kent Memorial Library has several pictures of the inside in their collection. Does anyone else have other pictures?