The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/page/149/)
The John Sullivan & Son Tobacco Farm was started by my grandfather, John L. Sullivan.
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.
These last elections have touched me in a different way as I looked around me on Election Day.
The Suffield Board of Education has created a new position, and has selected Mr. Todd Zenczak to be the new Director of Athletics and Student Activities for the Suffield Public Schools.
It is with great anticipation that I write this article with only a few weeks remaining before the start of the school year. It goes without saying that I look forward to seeing all of our students, families, faculty and staff returning to each of our schools.
Christine and Scott MacClinic have built a Free Library for neighbors to enjoy.
Suffield Country Club’s recently opened public restaurant, the 341 North Main Grill, graciously hosted our postponed SHS 50th Reunion for 83 attendees on July 10 with our classmates and guests.
Early on the last Saturday of July, Art Diaz, president of Eagle Rivet Roofing, gave the town a new eagle for Town Hall.
Traffic signal delays awaiting the delivery of the special-ordered “ornamental Pedestrian Pedestal poles.” Eversource said, “Material delivery has been a challenge on many of our projects . . . due to the pandemic.”
Enfield Bridge repair and maintenance project paused during June to give falcon fledglings a chance to fly away.
Starting on September 30, a series of programs titled SCAMS (Seniors, Children, Adults Maintaining Safety) are being presented to help better identify and understand how to avoid becoming a target of cyber security scams.
The plastic-free movement is being adopted by a number of cities and areas around the world, joining others in the plastic-free movement.
The celebration of the town’s quartermillenial anniversary on three days in October 1920 included a major pageant.
Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor of Kent Memorial Library. September 2
Pupils have been enrolled for the coming school year at the Suffield School up to its full capacity. Both dormitories are full, and also the chapel which will be turned into dormitories for the coming year. Lawrence Chamberlain of Kent avenue was seriously burned about the legs and body… at the gasoline filling station in Kent avenue, when he was standing near the gasoline tank of an automobile that was being filled from the pump and the tank overflowed, and some of the gasoline spattered onto his clothing. A few minutes later he lighted a cigarette and threw the match where the gasoline had flowed over the ground.
The Assessor’s office administers all state and local option exemption programs that affect tax bills. The amount of an exemption reduces the assessed value of your property.
The West Suffield Congregational Church is welcoming its newly appointed pastor, Rev. Denise Peterson, on Sunday, September 12, at 10 a.m.
First Church of Christ seeking crafters for Suffield holiday fair to be held on November 6 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sacred Heart Church is seeking vendors for their Christmas Bazaar.
The first annual Bingo sponsored by the Sacred Heart Women’s Guild will be held on Friday, October 1 at Father Ted Hall.
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in Suffield and Connecticut, we are requiring masks in our Church building. We will continue to hold in-person services until further notice. Please stay connected to our website, and subscribe to our Weekly Witness newsletter to stay up-to-date on our regulations and changes in building requirements and in-person worship. To sign up for our newsletter emails and our At-Home Worship emails, you can contact the church office at office@fcsuffield.org with a request, or you can go to our Website homepage www.firstchurchsuffield.org, scroll down to “Subscribe” and add your information. Our services are always available on our YouTube page, 10 a.m. each Sunday.
