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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.
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Eagle Scout Candidate Teams Up with FOFAH to Benefit the Birds
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The Friends of the Farm at Hilltop have a long history of partnership with the boy scout programs in Suffield, and Hilltop Farm was the place that Jack Fitzgerald chose to do his Eagle Scout project.
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Girl Scouts Celebrate Earth Day
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On a cool and cloudy Sunday in late April, nearly 75 Suffield Girl Scouts enjoyed some fresh air at Hilltop Farm by celebrating Earth Day with kite flying, letterboxing and a clean-up hike.
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WSVA Tag Sale
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The West Suffield Village Improvement Association will hold its annual tag sale on Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Academy Hall (1499 Mountain Road).
Suffield Garden Club
Outstanding Members Recognized
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1993 was a very good year. Anita Wardell and Agnes Schulte, who both joined the Suffield Garden Club that year, were recognized for their outstanding commitment and awarded Lifetime Membership in the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut at this year’s annual meeting.