First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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With the first of spring’s flowers, I am reminded that even after a harsh winter, the world comes back to life. I share your relief and cautious optimism that COVID-19’s grip has finally loosened.
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
April Commission Meetings
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Please check the Town of Suffield website for actual time and location (virtual, Zoom, etc.) of the following commission and committee meetings:
Letter to the Editor
ABAR Support
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In April of 2019 we moved south to Suffield from West Springfield. We were also drawn by the physical beauty of rural Suffield with amazing historic homes and beautiful scenic roads and farmland.
Letter to the Editor
Thanks for the Smiles
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As always, we enjoyed reading the latest Suffield Observer from cover to cover. There was one disappointment, however.
Editorial
Good Listeners May Change Their Thinking
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It’s been brought to my attention that some residents complain that The Suffield Observer is too liberal, that the paper doesn’t publish viewpoints other than those with a liberal slant. The editorial cartoons are too liberal and there is no voice for other viewpoints.
Organizations
Observer Scholarships Available
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The Suffield Observer will sponsor two scholarships to Suffield residents who will be entering an accredited two-or four-year college in September. The scholarships honor Samuel S. Fuller, founder of the paper, and Robert O. Y. Warren, a former Chairman of the Board.
Editorial
Observer Skew-less
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As I’m sure many of our readers have noticed, Rick Stromoski’s cartoon has been missing from the paper for the past couple of months. Rick has decided to end his time with the Observer, and the town will be the poorer for it.
Government/Town
A Year in the Pandemic – March 2020 to March 2021
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When everything shut down in March 2020 due to concerns about COVID-19 and its effects, many scheduled events were cancelled. Sporting events, concerts, church services, holiday gatherings and the like were put on hold.
Library
Suffield Library During COVID-19 and Afterward
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Occasionally an uninformed voice is heard to express the opinion that libraries are antiquated–out of date–superfluous in the age of technology. How wrong that voice is, and never more in error than now.
Windsor Federal News
Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Promotion
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Lauren Murphy has been promoted to Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Windsor Federal, headquartered in Windsor.
Windsor Federal News
Executive Vice-President, Chief Information Officer Promotion
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Jeffrey Karam has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Windsor Federal, headquartered in Windsor.
Windsor Federal News
Hermann to Chair ABA Administrative Committee
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Suffield resident George Hermann, President & CEO of Windsor Federal Savings, has been appointed chairman of the American Bankers Association’s Mutual Institutions Council Administrative Committee for a one-year term.
Suffield Garden Club
Let There Be Light
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If you are planning to start flower or vegetable seeds indoors, keep the following in mind:
Farming/Nature
Lost Words
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This is the way I remember it. A cryptic message was left on my phone, the voice fading in and out, making it a challenge to recognize.
People/Business
Irish Brown Bread
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No matter what time of day you pay a visit to the McGrath house in Ballyragget, County Kilkenny, Ireland, you will be greeted with a cup of tea and a slice of warm Irish Brown Bread. At breakfast one morning Kathleen, as she is locally called, explained that the bread was easily made, and proceeded to make a fresh loaf before I had finished my coffee.
Government/Town
Parks & Rec News
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Everlasting Wreath Workshops were a hit for Valentine’s and Galantine’s Day!
Senior Center News
Seniors Beware
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I have received four calls regarding this scam, two in the middle of the night. They said I had won a sweepstakes and I should give them the routing number of my bank account so they could deposit the money.
Senior Center News
Friends of Suffield Valentine Party
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On February 13, the Friends of Suffield assembled at Highland Park Market parking lot. They purchased meals and cookies and assembled bags to be delivered to Suffield seniors who had registered in advance for a free meal delivery.
Farming/Nature
Traffic Cop Needed?
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The broadleaf fields on both sides of Griffin Road filled rapidly with snowmobile tracks after the late January snow. This view looks south toward Stratton Farms Road.