The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/page/196/)
Summertime brings many visitors to the historic Phelps-Hatheway House, not just to enjoy the house itself, but to take a timeless stroll through the gardens, lovingly tended by volunteers from the Suffield Garden Club.
The Friends of Kent Memorial Library are pleased to report that we have had another successful book sale this year. All the money made from the sale is used to support Kent Memorial Library programs and purchase materials for the library throughout the year. Photo by Matt Auchy Books stored at Second Baptist Church were loaded for their ride to Father Ted Hall.
The Friends of the Farm at Hilltop (FOFAH) is hosting its fourth annual Oktoberfest at Hilltop Farm on October 4th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Going back to school in the fall has always been a bittersweet feeling, but this year it is even more bitter and even more sweet.
The Suffield Board of Education establishes a set of annual goals that serve to guide our district in a myriad of ways. Multi-year strategic planning, annual advancement plans, school-based priorities, budgeting, and resource allocation are all significantly influenced by the BOE Goals, and we look forward to the direction and guidance they provide.
Starting with the high school, sports are back in full swing.
Guided by the Connecticut Comprehensive School Counseling Framework, Suffield School Counselors promote academic, career and social/emotional development by collaborating with school staff, parents and the community to create a safe and respectful learning environment.
The Veterans Memorial in the center of Suffield includes the names of at least twenty men of Polish descent who served in the United States Army during World War I. Some of those men were foreign-born Poles who had emigrated from the land that Austria, Germany, and Russia partitioned in 1795. Only a few had become American citizens by the time The Great War started.
Bits and Pieces, a new series of fiber constructions by Suffield artist and resident Lynne Centore, will be on display in the Pinney Gallery at Kent Memorial Library (50 North Main Street, Suffield), throughout the month of November.
The Phelps-Hatheway House and Garden has two inspiring events to brighten November’s darker days!
John S. Caswell, a Hearing Instrument Specialist, will be opening his second Discount Hearing store in the Suffield Village at 68 Bridge Street, Suite 211 in late October. Mr. Caswell has 32 years’ experience working with hearing aid customers and has worked on his own with his wife and daughter for the past eight years.
Suffield Rotary Club offered pewter ornaments depicting Suffield sites.
This book is rather charming and sweet, although there is a murder involved.