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Rebecca Ferguson, an agriscience educator at Suffield High School, recently attended a two-week virtual professional development institute through Carroll County, Maryland, to teach the Natural Resources and Ecology Curriculum for an Agricultural Science Education (CASE) course at the Suffield Regional Agriscience program. Rebecca was one of 24 educators from 10 different states to attend this institute.
On May 19, 1679, Joseph Seger was granted forty acres by John Pynchon’s Committee for Suffield.
These three houses with deep front yards on the east side of North Main Street, pictured in about 1920, are still there, but all three have been significantly remodeled, and large trees have grown to obscure the view. Front to rear: #310, #318, #332.
“Today is April Fools’ Day. Believe nothing, trust no one – just like any other day.” – Unknown
Suffield Rotary challenged the Knights of Columbus to a Cornhole Tournament at the end of January. The Knights won, but Suffield Rotary is practicing to regain the trophy. Knights – watch out!
A yard can become hard packed from frequently walking or playing games on it or lawn mowing. A hard-packed lawn may not efficiently receive much needed water, air, nutrients, seeds, etc.
In 1853 not having a fire mark could be disastrous. A hapless home-owner could find himself arguing price with three fire chiefs while his house burned to the ground.
Soon after the King House Museum’s serious fire on December 30, 1983, Fund-Raising Chairman Astrid Hanzalek and Society President Roger Loomis discuss plans for the campaign to help pay for the building’s restoration.
