Tree Pruners Wanted

Do you love to prune trees, or want to learn the finer points? We’re looking for a dedicated group of people who would like to get together regularly over the spring, summer, and fall to prune our Main Street dogwood trees and give them some tender loving care.

Looking for the Original Volunteers

We will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Suffield Observer in May. We have located over two thirds of the original volunteers and are seeking your help to contact the following volunteers whose names appeared on the masthead of the very first edition so that they can be included in this special celebration.

Spring Tag Sale

Spring has sprung, so it’s time for the annual tag sale run by the West Suffield Village Improvement Assn. on April 6 from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. at Academy Hall (1499 Mountain Road).

Texas Hold’em Tournament

The Suffield Knights of Columbus runs a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on the first Friday of the month from October through April. The game is hosted by the VFW Landry Sic Post 9544 located at 972 Sheldon St.

Eagle Brothers Honored

This was not the first time that Boy Scout Troop 260 has had several Eagle Scouts in the same family, but the Court of Honor on February 26 was the first time the brothers were awarded in the same ceremony. Michael Sattan and Stephen Sattan both received their coveted awards that evening, with a packed Fellowship Hall at Second Baptist to applaud.

Observer Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Suffield Observer Board of Directors will sponsor two scholarships to Suffield residents who will be entering an accredited two or four-year college in September. The two scholarships are in memory of Samuel S. Fuller, the founder of the paper, and Robert O. Y. Warren, a former chairman of the board.

Rotary Club News

Come join the Suffield Rotary Club for some fun, some food, and yes… some wine, infused liquors, hors d’oeuvres, food tables, and a raffle. Hosted at Suffield by the River on Friday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m., funds raised from the event will be used primarily for scholarships for Suffield students and other community-based projects.

Suffield Masons Visit Shriners Hospital

Suffield and area Masons of Composite Lodge # 28 recently visited The Shriners Hospital for Children in Springfield. Lodge Master John Ledoux led a group of Masons and family members to the hospital to present Melha Shriner Donald Carberry a jar filled with soda can ‘tabs’.