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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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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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Missing “Where in the World?”

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With what looks like some normalcy for the summer, more people will be traveling to places other than the grocery store and the doctor’s office. It’s time to pack your Observer and take a picture highlighting the places you’ve been and share them with our readers.

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Enfield Loaves & Fishes Needs Volunteers

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Enfield Loaves & Fishes (Soup Kitchen) needs help Monday through Fridays any time between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We also need volunteers for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with a truck or a van to pick up food, etc. at local stores.