Government/Town
Senior Center & Mini Bus News
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LunchesLunches are $6 and include tea, a cold beverage, and dessert. Please make reservations by noon the day prior.
Connecticut Children’s Hospital Benefits from Generous Donation
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The DeSimone Family Trust, established by long time past Suffield residents Jerry and RoseMarie DeSimone have donated $2.5 million dollars to support a neonatology intensive care facility and services in the newly built tower at Connecticut Children’s.
Book Reviews
Book Review
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The Safekeep is in some ways a historical novel–in other ways, and more important ways, an exploration of the kind of damage that wartime experiences can have on those who were children at the time.
Farming/Nature
No Such Thing as an Endless Summer
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This summer with the passing of Brian Wilson, the creative genius behind the Beach Boy sound and a master of harmony and escapism, my world became a less happy place.
Organizations
Suffield Arts Council Exhibit at KML
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The Pinney Gallery of the Kent Memorial Library in Suffield will feature a collection of work by a fine artist and teacher from East Granby, Lori Rapuano.
Local Artists Show at Bradley Airport
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Three Suffield artists’work is on display at Bradley Airport until the end of October.
Schools/Sports
Agriscience Senior Center Project
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Photo by Sharonm Bruno In May, Suffield’s Vocational Agriscience Center students gather at the Suffield Senior Center to plant beautiful flowers that they had grown in the raised flower beds that they built. The two raised flower beds were donated by Home Depot along with all the soil to fill the beds.
Organizations
Two Local Artists Featured in Reigning Cats and Dogs Exhibit
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Two Suffield artists and longtime friends, Christine MacClintic and Stephanie Garofalo, will have their work featured in the upcoming art show
History
Historic Suffield
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Photo from Connecticut Landmarks Ebenezer King built this elaborate Federal-style mansion, with two porticos in 1795. In 1811, he sold the house to William Gay, the son of Ebenezer Gay and a prominent lawyer and postmaster of Suffield, who ran the post office from his house.
Government/Town
PARKS & RECREATION NEWS
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It Was a Fantastic #SummerinSuffield
From sunny days to starry nights, #summerinsuffield was packed with fun, friends and fantastic programs as we offered a wide variety of events that showcased the town’s community spirit.
History
Daughters of the American Revolution
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Photo provided by Judith Hanmer Sibbil Dwight Kent Chapter of the DAR cared for our Veterans in the Old Cemetery this past summer. Honored and resting in peace.