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It’s May Market Time!
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Spring is a busy time for everyone, and the Suffield Garden Club is really busy right now. Our members are getting ready for our annual May Market at the Phelps-Hatheway House Barn in Suffield.
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SFES Online Auction Results
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The Suffield Foundation for Excellent Schools (SFES)would like to sincerely thank all those involved with our online auction last month. The auction ran for eight days showcasing more than a dozen items including a “big red fire truck ride”, high school graduation tickets, games and recess with our Assistant Superintendent, several donations from local businesses and more.
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A Year in the Home and Garden
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The Suffield Garden Club will hold a monthly meeting on Monday, May 7, at 11:45 a.m. at the Second Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall. Coffee, tea, a light lunch, and a short business meeting are followed by a guest speaker at 1 p.m.
This month we’ll hear from Julie Harrison, a horticultural expert with years of experience in landscape design. Julie’s talents with plants and design don’t stop at the garden because she has a passion for interior decorating as well.
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New Eagle Scout Follows Family Tradition
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The young man who received his Eagle Scout Award on April 3, recognizing his advancement to the highest progress rank in the Boy Scout program, was the third generation in his family to achieve the Eagle rank. Sam Sikes’ grandfather, Eagle Scout Art Sikes, Jr., has been a Scout leader in Suffield for about 45 years, most of them as Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 260.
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EAA News
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What’s Happening at the EAA This Month? James F. Coggins, Jr. Community Service Award Open to Applicants:
In memory of our late volunteer and Board Member, James F. Coggins, Jr., the EAA offers a $1,000 award to a graduating Suffield High School senior who demonstrates selflessness, generosity and concern for the community through his/her volunteer activities.
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Hang ‘em High
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Container plantings are a wonderful way to display flowers and greenery which adds curb appeal and charm to a home. I love to see classic window boxes brimming with vigorous florals.
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Scout District Names Eagle of the Year
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Suffield Boy Scout John Cremins earned his Eagle Scout Award in January 2017 and was honored at Troop 260’s Eagle Award ceremony in March. He was happily surprised many months later, when he was named by the Matianuck District as the Emil Huyghebaert Eagle Scout of the Year for 2017.
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The Amazing History of Pratt & Whitney
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Over the years, Pratt & Whitney has patented hundreds of innovations, from heat-resistant coatings to aero-dynamic blades – technologies that make air travel more cost effective, comfortable and dependable. Today Pratt and Whitney engines provide power for everything from land based power stations, business jets and helicopters to large commercial aircraft, fifth generation fighters, and manned and unmanned space vehicles.
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Conservancy Spring Programs
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Suffield Land Conservancy’s Annual Spring Programs are a wonderful opportunity to connect with the outdoors, discover wildflowers, explore the forests and uncover different species of birds that are right in your very own backyards. Open to the public, please join us for each of these outdoor adventures with your friends and family members.