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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.
It is cold and snowy as I write this, but thankfully spring is right around the corner. In addition to the warm weather, blossoming flowers, and singing birds, across our country spring brings us the Great American Pastime of softball and baseball.
Recently, I asked Rick to investigate a few inches below the mulch level of our trees to see if any stray roots had encircled the base of the tree’s trunk. Sure enough, one tree was victimized.
Dian Friedman’s talked about her trip to Israel and Jordan in October and November 2018. She traveled with a group of 15 people through Overseas Adventure Travel in Boston.
Suffield Sings will return with its second annual concert on Sunday, April 7 at 4 p.m. in the Suffield Middle School auditorium. Singers from Suffield Middle School, Suffield High School, Suffield Academy, First Church of Christ UCC, Sacred Heart Church, and Second Baptist Church will join together for a concert celebrating the joy of choral music in Suffield.
Travel back to 18th-century colonial Suffield for a week of summer fun! Monday, July 29 – Friday, August 2 children ages 8 – 12 can don period costumes (or wear their everyday summer clothes!) and participate in the activities that took place at the Phelps–Hatheway House & Garden each and every day.
Meals at Enfield Loaves & Fishes (Soup Kitchen) 28 Prospect Street, Enfield, are served free Sunday through Friday 4 p.m. until 5p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. For more information, please call Priscilla 860-741-0226. All are welcome.
The New England Air Museum will hold its annual Women Take Flight event on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in commemoration of Women’s History Month and in conjunction with Women of Aviation Worldwide Week. Visitors of all ages are invited to celebrate women’s contributions to aerospace history through a variety of hands-on activities, special events, and lectures.
The Suffield Historical Society invites local area residents to present a short talk on any aspect of local history.
If you have life experiences, hobbies or collections to share, call Ed Chase at 860 668-2962 to sign up. Presentations will take place at the Suffield Senior Center on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The West Suffield Village Improvement Association will hold its annual spring tag sale on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m.- to 2 p.m. at Academy Hall (1499 Mountain Road).
Donations may be dropped off at Academy Hall from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 30, Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5.
We accept anything except clothing. For more information on the West Suffield Village Association tag sale, please call Anne Borg at 860 668-7841.