Organizations
Virtual Campouts
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Troop 66 of West Suffield has been very active during this pandemic. During the pandemic, we have been holding virtual meetings.
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.
Organizations
Lemonade Days Are Coming to Suffield
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Most people are familiar with the organization Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). It was started by Alex Scott, then a 4-year-old girl with local ties who, ill with cancer, created a lemonade stand in 2000 to raise money for childhood cancer research to help other children.
Organizations
Rotary Installs Officers
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Consistent with its tradition, on July 1st the Suffield Rotary began its new year and installed its new slate of officers, with Scott Seabury succeeding me as President.
Farming/Nature
Migration Pit Stop Available
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As part of Connecticut’s effort to preserve our state’s natural beauty and generally keep Mother Nature happy, the State has been trying to compensate for the natural environment’s degradation as population encroaches on essential habitats.
Organizations
Memorial Fund Awards Presented
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On May 20, the Memorial Fund Committee of the Suffield Garden Club surprised three 2020 graduates of Suffield High School by arriving on their front lawns to present their annual awards.
Suffield Garden Club
Are Hydrangeas Poisonous to Cats and Dogs?
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Now let me ask you, is there one of us who doesn’t appreciate the opulent appearance of blooming hydrangeas? Although hydrangeas are, without a doubt, beautiful and one of the most sought-after flowering bushes, there’s a caveat here.
People/Business
Suffield Welcomes Bar Fore Grill
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Suffield has a new choice for dining out. Bar Fore Grill (www.barfore.com) at the Suffield Country Club is now open daily to the public, 11:30 a.m.to 9 p.m.
Farming/Nature
Brilliant Sunflowers
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At the Bielonko farm on East Street North, this beautiful row of sunflowers stretches off to the west.
Farming/Nature
Monarch Migration
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My Samsonite suitcase is still stashed under the guest room bed as it has been since the days in March when we were told in no uncertain terms to stay home.
Organizations
Suffield’s Own Second Chance Shop
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You don’t really appreciate what you have until it’s gone.
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
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Those Days by Hamilton Fish Armstrong & An Orphan of Hell’s Kitchen by Liz Freeland
Through the Looking Glass
Story of an Unknown Pirate
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Perhaps, like me, you have found that when authors write about obscure historical figures, their work becomes more a history of the era than an actual biography.
Schools/Sports
Suffield Athletic Hall of Fame Recipients
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The Suffield Athletic Hall of Fame is pleased to recognize Lilia Rzecinski and Stephen Sattan as the recipients of their 2020 scholarships.
Schools/Sports
Sustainability at Suffield Academy
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The campus at Suffield Academy is a well-maintained historic site on our Main Street, so it is no surprise to learn that behind the scenes the school has been working steadily for many years to improve its use of natural resources, reduce its carbon footprint, and thus become more environmentally friendly.
Schools/Sports
Suffield Academy’s Preparations for Fall
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Surely, we all sympathize with the very difficult position in which our schools are finding themselves during the Coronavirus outbreak, as they try to make decisions about the upcoming academic year.
Schools/Sports
National Invention Convention Winner
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Gianna Guzzo was selected as one of three high school seniors students from across the U.S. awarded for their inventions. Recipients of awards are made possible by Raytheon Technologies
Director’s Corner
Community Support
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Community is important. If it were not for my community of staff within the Library, I may not have taken the plunge into the pool of candidates for Library Director.
Schools/Sports
Superintendent’s Update
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It is with great anticipation that I write this article as we prepare for the start of the 2020-2021 school year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the community of Suffield for its continued investment in the education and welfare of our children.
Schools/Sports
On the Topic of Race
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My name is Christina Vega. I am Afro-Latina, and I am so proud.