Organizations

Remembering Vets

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Early Saturday afternoon, April 4, a driver reaches out with his contribution, probably a gift card, for the gals at the Shamrock Café to hand out on Sunday afternoon to veterans.

History

A Moment in Time: Old Photos Invited from Our Readers

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Lettered on this East Street Tobacco parade float is “THE CROP THAT MADE EAST STREET FAMOUS.” The float may have been part of the Suffield Quartermillennial anniversary parade in 1920, but it might have been prepared for one of the Suffield Agricultural Fair parades some years earlier.

Food for Thought

Food for Thought

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“Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” – Anthony Bourdain

Organizations

New Eagle Scout Honored

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On Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the 15th Annual Matianuck District Scouter Recognition Dinner of the Connecticut Rivers Council Boy Scouts of America, Evan Mankouski was awarded the 2019 Emil Huyghebaert Eagle Scout of the Year Award. The Matianuck District is comprised of 12 towns including Suffield and 53 scouting units. Evan obtained his Eagle Scout from Troop 260 of Suffield in February 2019. His Eagle Scout project was constructing a GaGa Dodgeball Pit at Sunrise Park in West Suffield.  The court provides an alternative activity for scouters, visitors and campers to enjoy a contained dodgeball court. GaGa Dodgeball Pits have increased in popularity at camps, playgrounds, schools and parks.

Organizations

A Mother’s Touch 

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There’s magic in a Mother’s touch, and sunshine in her smile. There’s love in everything she does to make our life worthwhile.

Farming/Nature

The Wildest of Flowers

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There are many things in nature that are fleeting: the monosyllabic call of the woodcock, the chorus of spring peepers, the big travel night for amphibians, shooting stars, fields bursting with fireflies, fluffy dandelions heads, and, of course, spring wildflowers.

Letter to the Editor

A Disappointing Choice

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During our town’s state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic, I was disappointed to see the Suffield Democratic Town Committee (DTC) take the symbolic action of removing our First Selectman Melissa Mack from its membership. While the DTC was holding its meeting on March 25, the town announced that another resident had tested positive for coronavirus.

Letter to the Editor

A Response to Mel Chafetz’s Editorial

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I read the recent article in the Observer “What do People Mean” with some interest. I am a former resident of Suffield and RTC Chairman but still read the Observer to keep up with Town news. I must confess that I did hold the opinion that the paper was biased on the liberal side of the political aisle. It used to be that it was difficult for a conservative to read the Observer and as Mel identified, more often than not, it was Rick’s cartoons which created that impression. I think that if you look at the recent years of the Observer (March, May and July 2017 and April, June and September of 2018) you would see a number of cartoons that cast President Trump in a very negative light (to put it mildly) and there were others prior to this on other national issues.

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Update 4-14-2020

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As we continue to try and keep residents updated regarding COVID-19 with verified information, we want to emphasize the lag time in reporting that was mentioned in our last update. Confirmed cases continue to remain fluid and can vary by source which requires further reconciliation.

Advertisers

A Note to, and About, Our Advertisers

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It has become obvious that, for the safety of all, it is important that our office remains closed. Accordingly, sadly we will not yet be able to resume our printed edition. However, we will once again publish an online only edition in May 2020.

Coronavirus Updates

How You Can Help – Masks for Heroes

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Some of you may have heard recently about large deliveries of donated surgical type masks to Suffield House and Suffield by the River, as well as smaller donations to Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association and other organizations working with the public during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Update 4-6-2020

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As confirmed cases of COVID-19 have made their way into our community, it has been our desire to apprise residents quickly. In our last update, we stated, “the Town will not report on each confirmed case going forward.”

Coronavirus Updates

Suffield Confirms First Loss to COVID-19

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We are deeply saddened to report that the first of our residents has died from COVID-19 as confirmed by The Suffield House. Though the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) has not made the official verification yet, in the interest of timeliness, we felt it appropriate to inform the public.

Library

No Book Collection for April

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The Friends of KML book collection, normally held the first Saturday of each month, will be put on hold until the library is open. Save your books. Hopefully we’ll be back collecting soon.