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A Merry Melodrama Coming to The Suffield Players in December!

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Three Performances Only: Keep The Home Fires Burning by Charles E. Bright. An ensemble of 16 talented local thespians from Massachusetts and Connecticut are gathering to create a Merry Old-Fashioned Melodrama with Songs of the Season on December 7 and 8 at 8 pm, and December 9 at 2 p.m. at Mapleton Hall. This play is recommended for all ages! Keep The Home Fires Burning is The Suffield Players’ 2018 Holiday Benefit Challenge production, performed with scripts in hand as a staged reading with a minimum of rehearsals … and a maximum of creativity! All proceeds from this production go toward the upkeep and maintenance of Mapleton Hall, The Suffield Players’ theatre, built in 1883.

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Polish Heritage Society

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The Suffield Polish Heritage Society welcomes anyone in Suffield and the surrounding area who is interested in learning about the Polish Culture and keeping it alive. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month from September through June at 10 a.m. Watch for announcements about meetings and other items of interest to Polish Americans on the Facebook group “Suffield Polish Heritage Society.”

The meeting on December 5 will be held at the Suffield Ambulance Center (205 Bridge Street.) With the help of the Felician Sisters from Enfield, we will sing Polish Christmas carols, Kolędy. The Sisters will also bring Opłatek, the Polish Christmas Wafer, used during the Christmas Eve celebration, Wigilia, and possibly some Kolędy CDs for sale at the meeting. This is always a “standing room only” event. On January 2, Sara Zak will repeat a presentation recently given to the Suffield Historical Society.

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King House Museum – Don’t Forget

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The Snowman Exhibit will be held at the King House Museum on Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served in front of the fire. The Silver Tea Exhibit will be held at the West Suffield’s Academy Hall on Saturday, December 1, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome. 

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Ever Dream of Editing?

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Editors of the Month meet with the editor in chief to determine the type of material to seek that month. Many submissions arrive through an originator’s own initiative, but the editors often call seasoned writers and request articles on key issues or topics. Between the 8th and 16th of the month, the editors read and edit all submissions, typically in two-hour sessions. The editors of the month have the option to write an editorial and to help select front page material. 

Contact inbox@thesuffieldobserver.com if you are interested in joining our team of volunteers. 

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Phelps-Hathaway Tea

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The ladies of the Phelps-Hatheway House and Garden cordially invite you to a tea in honor of Jane Austen’s birthday! On Sunday, December 16 (which marks her 243rd birthday) indulge in savories, sweets and teas popular in the early 19th century. The afternoon includes a dramatic reading of a favorite Jane Austen passage and a tour of the festively decorated Phelps-Hatheway House, all the way up to the third floor, designed by Old Hill Gardens. Tickets are $25 per person, $20 for CT Landmarks Members. Reservations are required as space is limited.

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Hunger Has No Season

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The Enfield Loaves and Fishes and its directors, volunteers and guests would like to thank all the EL&F gardeners who help plant, nurture, and deliver vegetables to the Soup Kitchen. Many generous people from both Enfield and surrounding communities have made a wonderful contribution by helping provide food for those who have so little. Planting, cultivating, weeding and picking a garden is hard work, as it takes countless hours and sacrifice to produce such wonderful results. Good nutrition is vital in fighting off diseases and remaining healthy, making a difference in people’s hearts, as well as in their everyday lives. Recognizing and meeting the increasing needs of the community is a challenging yet rewarding opportunity that each one of us can identify with.

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Help Needed!

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Enfield Loaves and Fishes (Soup Kitchen) is in need of a volunteer for Thursdays with a truck or a van to pick up food, etc. at local store. Call Priscilla at 860-741-0226.

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Suffield Community Aid

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Did you know that the money that is raised through the Salvation Army Kettle Drive stays in Suffield to support various programs for persons in need? The kettle will be at the Subway/Dunkin Donut plaza on Mountain Road several weekend days in December.

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Library Showcases Springfield Artist

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The Suffield Arts Council will feature the work of Joseph Lanier, an award-winning artist from Springfield, in the Pinney Gallery of Suffield’s Kent Memorial Library, still operating in their temporary home at 61 Ffyler Place in Suffield. A self-taught artist, Joe is a member of the Tobacco Valley Artists Association. His work has appeared in several area shows, capturing numerous awards including many First Place and Best in Show. Retired, he is married and the father of two adult daughters. Painting for ten years, he enjoys capturing images found in nature on canvas.