The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/page/160/)
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.
As part of our new ongoing “Books & Beyond Series,” Kent Memorial Library is delighted to announce a book discussion with award winning author Phan Qué̂ Mai Nguyẽn on Wednesday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Qué̂ Mai is a Vietnamese poet, author, journalist and writing teacher.
Marigold Bakes a Cake, written and illustrated by Mike Malbrough
Springtime in 2021 is not as scary as it was last year. While we were keeping safe and as distanced from the coronavirus as we could, our typical activities and vibrant spirits were dampened to say the least.
Agent Brenda Nuhfer demonstrates the microwave oven to builder Elzear Roy, who dropped in during open house time at his Olde Creamery Village condo apartments on a rainy March Sunday afternoon.
Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce & Three Came Home by Agnes Newton Keith
Acting, singing, dancing, directing, music, lighting, sound, costuming, design, video, management, and more! The Suffield Players offer scholarship assistance to students of any age for study in the performing arts.
It’s not too late to be a part of the monster tag sale and flea market at Hilltop Farm on Saturday, June 12. Spaces are $25 until May 1, then the price goes up to $35.
Make plans now to support The Friends of the Farm at Hilltop by participating in our eighth annual Bald Eagle Golf Outing on Saturday, June 5.
Enjoy live bluegrass music on the lawn at Hilltop Farm on Saturday, June 26, from noon until 8 p.m.
Our volunteers are amazing! During these past cold and dreary months, FOFAH volunteer and amateur historian Tony Peterson has led the project to upgrade the FOFAH website.
Did you know that the Friends of the Farm at Hilltop lease and manage the Hilltop Open Space? That means that FOFAH pays rent to the Town of Suffield and is responsible for the care and maintenance of the property.
In response to the mass shooting in Atlanta March 16 that killed eight spa workers, the Greater Suffield Interfaith Council, together with ABAR Suffield, quickly organized a candlelight vigil at the bandstand on Suffield Green. Over half a hundred attended the event, sharing the growing grief over such happenings, especially when the motivations are associated with racial bias.
Save the date—Suffield’s end-of-summer tradition will be here before you know it. Under the assumption that we will be able to comply with state regulations, Suffield on the Green and Craft Fair is proceeding forward.
The Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden will re-open on Saturday, May 1 for its 49th season! Many repairs and enhancements have been completed, including our 18th-century Pine Room basement, which has been cleared and stabilized (you might like a peek!).
30th Annual Glenn T. Packard Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Friday, August 13 at Oak Ridge Golf Course. For over a quarter of a century, this has tournament has benefited Suffield’s student athletes and community.
Troop 66 has done several exciting events over the past few months. Usually, troops from all over Connecticut get together to have a big competition called the Klondike Derby.
Congratulations to Samuel Petrucci, Class of 2021 at Suffield High School, on being chosen as the Rotary Student of the Month for April.
East Street School had two rooms. It served the community from lower Thompsonville Road to River Boulevard.
Chalk lines show the new location of the pedestrian crosswalk on North Main Street. Workers from Safety Marking, Inc., are shown at the left grinding off the old crosswalk markings.
