Government/Town
Canal Trail Opens Early
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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection decided to open the Windsor Locks Canal Trail a few weeks early this year in response to the viral emergency.
Bringing Endless Joy to Kids: a 43-year-old Tribute
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The next time you visit Kent Memorial Library and hear giggling from the children’s department, it could be from kids transfixed by a puppet show.
7th Annual Dustin Doyon Memorial Road Race
After seven meaningful years, this year’s Run for Dustin will be our final race.
Cut the Cord
If you are tired of paying high cable TV prices then you might want to consider switching to an internet streaming service.
History
Suffield Suffered in the 1918 Pandemic
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What was called “The Spanish Flu” touched Connecticut in the spring of 1918, subsided, then returned with a vengeance in the fall. Unlike Covid-19, that pandemic hit children and able-bodied adults as well as old folks and those already susceptible, eventually killing over 8,500 Connecticans.
Organizations
Little Lemon Carnival
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Picture this: A gaggle of giggling children are racing around under sunny skies as they enjoy a variety of fun activities and games. That sounds pretty wonderful anytime, but perhaps it’s an exceptionally appealing image during this time of social distancing.
Library
Digital Services at KML
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Looking for an ebook? Trying to figure out which lawn mower to buy? Been wanting to get your hands on your 4x great grandfather’s Civil War pension file?
Library
Get A Digital Library Card
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Kent Memorial Library is now offering e-cards! If you don’t have a library card, you can sign up for an e-card.
Government/Town
I’ll Figure It Out
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Did you know that April 12-18, 2020, is National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week? Coincidentally, the same week is also National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
Through the Looking Glass
The Virus and Your Time
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Among the many jokes and platitudes going around the Internet about the coronavirus, one of my favorites is the picture of Sir Isaac Newton with the story of his time during the plague.
Organizations
Friends of Suffield Extends Grant Deadline
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Are you involved with a non-profit organization that could use a little extra funding? The Friends of Suffield, a volunteer organization committed to enriching our town and giving back to the community, is pleased to announce we have extended the deadline for grant requests.
Library
New Nutmeg Books
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The month of May is one of my favorite times of year as a librarian. The new Nutmeg books are released!
People/Business
Walkers Passing
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With so many folks avoiding their usual work spaces and other populous places, the sidewalks and country roads of Suffield have become happily crowded with walkers.
Letter to the Editor
The Country Post-Pandemic
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I am 85 years old and have always felt fortunate to have been born and raised in this country where we have the privilege of voting without being threatened, as in some other countries. I voted for the first time in 1955 and have never missed a vote since.
People/Business
Drive-by Parades Hit the Spot!
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While adults in our community have alternated recently between worry over the health of our loved ones and ourselves, our job security, homeschooling our children, the food security of our friends and neighbors, and the need to support our local businesses, we’ve also understandably grieved some of the things we planned and looked forward to prior to a pandemic: vacations, holidays, weddings, milestones for our high school seniors, such as a definite graduation celebration.
Government/Town
Meal Programs Adjusted for Viral Emergency
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Among the many ways help is being offered to folks in town troubled by the many businesses closed and the widespread shelter-in-place practice, meals are a key matter. At least three great programs were quickly established in Suffield.
Schools/Sports
Teachers Tour Town for Their Students
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On April 7, after four weeks of “distance learning” at home, Suffield students of Spaulding and McAlister got to see their teachers again in a lovely gesture organized by the staffs of both schools: a motorized teachers’ parade that covered almost every street in town.
Schools/Sports
Creativity Abounds!
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Liam Wright, a freshman in the Suffield Regional Agriscience program at Suffield High School takes his newly acquired woodworking skills to the next level. Liam’s mom explains he’s been using his new skills in his remote learning.
People/Business
Chalking Up Thanks
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Grateful and encouraging messages began to appear around town soon after the start of the COVID-19 emergency.
People/Business
Construction Begins at Creamery
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The location of the old Suffield Creamery, featured in the Observer’s March issue in Joanne Nielson’s historical reminiscence, then in an April photo with the news of its incipient replacement, is now a busy work site.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Recipes Needed For Suffield’s 350th Anniversary Cookbook
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A great opportunity to showcase Suffield’s farms is in a cookbook for the 350th anniversary of the town. It is a collaborative effort between the Town of Suffield Farmers Market and the 350th Anniversary Committee.
Suffield 350th Anniversary Committee
Suffield Trivia
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A bill presented to the State Senate in April 1917, got a “severe wallop” following an adverse report in the House the week before. State Senator Charles Spenser from Suffield was among those who voted yes to kill the bill. What was the bill about?
Government/Town
Early Fishing
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Near the end of March, new Suffield resident Brady Bill said he had a nibble but hadn’t pulled a catch yet from Stony Brook at this spot just upstream of the Remington Street bridge.