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Help Wanted
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Preppers take text material submitted to the paper, and “prep” it in column format. They also serve as copy editors, adjusting details to the Observer’s standards (while preserving the writer’s individual “voice”).
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Second Chance Shop Adds Tuesdays, Doubles Men’s Department
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With pandemic fears easing and customers more willing to shop in person, we’ve reopened for business on Tuesdays, so now you can visit Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Observer Director Positions Open
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As you likely know, The Suffield Observer (and its online counterpart) which is printed and distributed to everyone in town ten times a year, is produced almost entirely by local volunteers. The paper has a somewhat unique mission, specifically “to build a sense of community throughout the town of Suffield and to provide a forum where all sides of issues can be addressed.”
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Calling All Campers To Phelps-Hatheway
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Exciting discoveries await those who venture into secret spaces! Explore the house and grounds of the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden this summer with our Summer History Lab and utilize the property as a historical research platform!
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Editing at the Observer
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On June 13, I went to The Suffield Observer. For the first little bit Beth Chafetz walked me through how the paper gets made. After that, I got to edit three different articles.
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A Sad Goodbye
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It is said that many hands make light work. Conversely, when only a few step up to answer the call to volunteer, the same small group has to labor all the harder.
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Ice Cream Social
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The Suffield Historical Society will hold its annual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, August 17, from 5:30-7 p.m. We look forward to seeing friends and neighbors once again after the year’s hiatus!
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Land Conservancy Plans Outdoor Learning Center
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The Suffield Land Conservancy (SLC) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and to celebrate, they are establishing a 23-acre outdoor learning center directly across from the Suffield High School (SHS). A principal mission of the SLC is to educate the community about our natural surroundings and the impact of nature on the health of our planet.
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Troop 66 Goes Canoeing
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Troop 66 has been active over the past few months. We went canoeing on the Farmington River and camping at Camp Workcoeman.
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Troop 260 Prepares for Allagash Trip
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Boy Scouts of America’s motto is “Be Prepared.” In this photo Troop 260 is preparing for a trip down the Allagash River in northern Maine by practicing whitewater canoeing on the Farmington River during a weekend in May.