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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.
For most of her life, Betty Arnold has lived in Suffield. Hers is one of four Black families who live on Kent Avenue. In years past, Kent Avenue and Ellison Street were where many Blacks lived, all within a half mile or so.
Looking for a way to keep the kids busy during the summer? Hoping to catch up on social interaction for your teens and yourself? Need help with computers, job services or even social services? Then Kent Memorial Library is the place for you.
On Saturday, May 1, the Friends of Kent Memorial held their first book collection in over a year due to the pandemic. It was obvious that many Suffield residents had been waiting patiently for us to come “on line” and begin collecting again, because many, many people drove to the library and lined up to unload boxes and bags and armfuls of books during our two-hour collection time.
Kent Memorial Library’s “Books & Beyond” series continues on June 10 with New York Times bestselling author Ashley Audrain, who will be discussing her debut novel The Push. Ashley is a native of Canada and will be joining us from Toronto, where she currently resides with her family.
Summer Reading Raffle Baskets are back! This year’s Summer Reading Program returns on June 21.
The Friends’ June 7 meeting will include a discussion regarding the proposed change of the Friends annual meeting from April to October. Because this is a change in by-laws, it must be a vote of the Friends membership.
The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai & Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Friends of the Farm at Hilltop are very excited about our “Monster” Tag Sale & Flea Market coming up on June 12. It’s going to great to welcome visitors to Hilltop again!
A Taste of Bluegrass is a special one-day show presented by Podunk at Hilltop Farm, site of the of the Former Paddle Faster Bluegrass Festival. The farm is located at 1616 Mapleton Ave., route 159, in Suffield, Conn.
Returning this summer, children will have the opportunity to enroll in hands-on learning programs on a variety of topics.
SMS Vice Principal Dianna Kolodziey, French teacher and Convener Devlyn Bent, Superintentent Tim Van Tasel, family members David Graveen, Ilana Stollman and Sacha Nelson (who received a Certificate of Merit) and SMS Principal Ken Smith join last year’s 6th grade State Scholastic Challenge winner Soren Nelson (front) at the presentation of his long-awaited trophy.
A lot can happen in ten years. When Falcetti music closed the doors of their Enfield store in the summer of 2011, one of their teachers, Josh Friend, was at a crossroads.
Exciting discoveries await those who venture into secret spaces!
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.
The season came to a fantastic end for the Wildcats, who took home the CCC Championship title after defeating the Simsbury Trojans on Friday, March 26, ending in a 3 -2 overtime vistory.
We aren’t going to be “Saved By The Bell” on this one. 20 years has really passed and it is time to celebrate our “Wonder Years.”
It’s been the custom for a number of years for The Suffield Observer to print individual photos of star athletes at Suffield High School with their parents (and sometimes coaches) when the happy winners are signing to accept their scholarships and promising to play in the sports where they have excelled.
It’s been the custom for a number of years for The Suffield Observer to print individual photos of star athletes at Suffield High School with their parents (and sometimes coaches) when the happy winners are signing to accept their scholarships and promising to play in the sports where they have excelled.
