Government/Town
Charter Revision Questions
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The wording of the charter revision questions was approved by the Secretary of the State’s Office as submitted by the Board of Selectmen.
Sullivan’s Tobacco Plantation:Growers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco and more
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The John Sullivan & Son Tobacco Farm was started by my grandfather, John L. Sullivan.
Interfaith Council Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Sunday, February 9 at Suffield’s Third Baptist Church, many gathered to remember and celebrate the life and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr.
100 Years From Now
These last elections have touched me in a different way as I looked around me on Election Day.
Government/Town
Building a Voter Guide
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We thought you might find it helpful to understand the process we undertook to produce the Voter’s Guide.
Government/Town
Absentee Ballots
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Absentee ballot voting is available for eligible voters. The ballots will be available October 1.
Government/Town
Suffield’s Municipal Election
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The November 2 Municipal Election will be held in the Middle School Gymnasium, 350 Mountain Road, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Register to vote online at voterregistration.ct.gov, by mail or in-person at the Town Hall.
Government/Town
Suffield Voter Guide
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Town Election, November 7, Suffield Middle School 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. The Observer asked all candidates: “What are your qualifications for this office?”
Candidates were also asked another relevant question. Responses were limited to 150 words. FIRST SELECTMANVote for One
Question for First Selectman and Board of Selectmen: The Charter Revision Commission recommends that the police and fire chiefs report directly to the First Selectman’s office. Do you support these recommendations? Please explain.
Organizations
Suffield Garden Club Meeting
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The October meeting of the Suffield Garden Club will be held at the Second Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on October 4.
Farming/Nature
How Do You Say Good-bye to a Tree?
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For years, this mighty oak, most likely over 200 years old, has been the backdrop for the historic white barn built by George Hendee in 1914 at Hilltop Farm on Mapleton Ave.
Farming/Nature
Turtle Travels…vrooom!
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The warmer months in New England are turtle season, when the slow-moving reptiles cross the road, often in search of a mate or a nesting spot.
Government/Town
PARKS & REC NEWS
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One of the weekends that I personally look forward to all year is “Suffield on the Green” weekend and all that it has to offer.
Organizations
Gallery Exhibit and Guitar Concert
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The Phelps-Hatheway House and Garden has much to offer on scenic South Main Street.
Government/Town
Senior Center News and Mini Bus
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The Suffield Senior Center and Suffield Community Aid are pleased to announce that we have been officially designated as a Community Focal Point for Aging Services through North Central Area Agency on Aging. This designation was received after demonstrating our commitment to the role as a visible, recognized place where community members can find information and gain access to a full range of aging services. Now more than ever, older adults and individuals with disabilities need to be able to identify trusted sources of information delivered in an unbiased and person-centered manner. We are excited to be welcomed to the North Central Area Agency on Aging (NCAAA) team
Medicare Open EnrollmentMedicare open enrollment begins October 15 and continues through December 7. Please check out one of our information workshops hosted by Stateline Senior Services and make an appointment with our trained CHOICES Counselor, Sheri Burger
SCAMS (Seniors, Children, & Adults Maintaining Safety)Protect yourself and your families from harmful scams and online threats by attending the following 90 minute discussions at Suffield Town Hall and via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.:
September 30: Robin Saunders, Ph.D.–“Cyber Safety: Cyber Sense & Nonsense.”October 14: Sgt.
People/Business
Something for Everyone at Broadleaf Gift
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Suffield has another great addition to the already wonderful businesses we have in our town. A gift store called Broadleaf Gift opened in September.
People/Business
He Kept His Eye on the Ball
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As a youngster, Peter Kulas wanted to know how things worked. In his neighborhood, Peter was known as Peter the Repairman.
Organizations
A Happy Juneteenth Celebrated in Suffield
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In The Suffield Observer’s September issue, Liz Warren, a leader of Suffield ABAR, wrote passionately about the significance of Juneteenth, the day chosen by African-Americans to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States — the day in 1865 when the last slave state, Texas, got the news that the Civil War was over, and President Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation became the enforceable law of the land. The news was delivered militarily when General Gordon Granger and his men marched into Galveston to be sure that the Texas army, which had successfully freed the state from Mexico, would understand that the Confederacy’s General Lee had surrendered to General Grant in April. Granger was a direct descendant of Launcelot Granger, an early settler in Suffield.) Juneteenth, now a national holiday on June 19, was celebrated publicly in Suffield for the first time this year, on a comfortable Saturday morning with a mixed group of about 100 at the bandstand on the Town Green. Liz Warren opened the program after everyone stood and sang the Black national anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” Then an enjoyable, educational, motivational medley filled the next two hours with music, readings, interpretive dancing, and poetry. The planned Witness Stone for Tamer had arrived in time to be exhibited during the jubilant event.