Organizations
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.
Government/Town
Celebrate with Flowers
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The Connecticut Rose Society dedicated their display at this year’s Flower & Garden Show in February at the Connecticut Convention Center to all the farms, residents and the town of Suffield on our 350th Anniversary.
Government/Town
Maple on Main
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The weather on March 1 was perfect for Maple on Main! Many families came to the Phelps-Hatheway House on Sunday to see the boil and taste the sap and syrup.
Government/Town
Town Hall Planning Continues
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The manner of financing the planned renovations to the Suffield Town Hall has been under study by the Town administration. As reported in last month’s issue, part of the $5.13 million voted by the Town in 2015 has been spent in architectural studies and other pre-construction payments.
Schools/Sports
Aces High Rides High Again
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Aces High, Team 176, the Suffield/Windsor Locks team in the FIRST Robotics Competition, attended its first meet in Waterbury on the first weekend of March and things just couldn’t seem to go wrong. This was a New England regional qualifying meet that Aces High hoped would start them on the road to the World Championship in Detroit in late April.
Schools/Sports
The Sound of Silence
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This year’s public production of the customary spring musical at Suffield High School was cancelled at almost the last minute by the Town’s bold, understandable response to the national emergency – among other closings, the COVID-19 pandemic had silenced The Sound of Music.
Government/Town
Farmland & Open Space Preservation in Suffield
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In 1999, Suffield through its Planning & Zoning and Conservation Commissions established a 10-year goal to preserve 55% of the Towns residentially zoned land as open space, or 13,445 acres.
History
100 Years Ago in Suffield
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Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor, Kent Memorial Library
Library
A Fond Farewell
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Just a few months ago I was writing to introduce myself as the Interim Library Director for the Kent Memorial Library. And now that a new director has been hired, I am saying goodbye to the library and Suffield once again. I have enjoyed my time here, and am grateful for having had the opportunity to work with the town administration, the Library Commission, and most importantly, the dedicated library staff to ensure that the Kent Memorial Library continued to operate effectively during this latest transition. The support, cooperation, and encouragement I received was always very much appreciated. As I return to retirement with a newfound appreciation for a slower pace of life, I wish you all the best for the library’s future success!
Farming/Nature
Bee Friendly
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Richard Binns planted these pollinator-friendly plants on a steep bank behind Second Baptist Church last spring.
Suffield Community Aid
What’s Happening at SCA This Month?
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SCA is updating its list of residents in the community who would benefit from a check-up call during a town or state-wide emergency. Residents who use oxygen or need electricity for medical equipment are strongly encouraged to call.
Government/Town
Some Coronavirus Information
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Regardless of whether we classify the new coronavirus as a pandemic, it is a serious issue. In less than two months, it has spread over several continents.
Organizations
Summer Sampler Camp at the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden
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Leave technology behind and discover the traditional skills of the past in our Summer Sampler Camp. Students age 12-16 are invited to join the ladies of the beautiful Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden to immerse themselves in more advanced crafts and activities popular during the 18th – 20th centuries.
Organizations
Firemen’s 5K Postponed to Fall
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The Suffield Firefighters Association regrettably announces the cancellation of the annual Paul R. Simison Memorial 5K Road Race/Walk scheduled for April 26th co-sponsored by Windsor Federal Savings.
Schools/Sports
Soccer Star Signs for Case Western
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In the main corridor at SHS on October 10, soccer star Katie Davis, with pen, is poised to sign her agreement to play soccer for Case Western Reserve University, where she has been offered a scholarship.
Organizations
Get Your College Money Here!
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The Suffield Observer sponsors two scholarships to Suffield residents who will be entering an accredited two-or four-year college in September. The scholarships honor Samuel S. Fuller, founder of the paper, and Robert O. Y. Warren, a former Chairman of the Board.
Government/Town
Harmonicas Entertain for Valentine’s Day
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A harmonica quartet adds a novel dimension to the pre-lunch music at the Friends of Suffield’s Valentine Social, February 15 at the Suffield Senior Center.
Schools/Sports
Peru Field Trip
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In February, thirteen SHS students traversed the entire country of Peru having the opportunity to explore many aspects and settings of Peruvian life: the urban setting in Lima, ancient civilizations and communities in Cuzco, and the various island locations around Puno.
Schools/Sports
ShopRite Kindness Awards
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Each month Suffield High School chooses a student to receive the ShopRite Kindness Award. This award is given to a student who has shown kindness in one way or another. The student chosen has demonstrated one or more of the following characteristics: exemplary citizenship, civic awareness, responsibility, leadership, commitment to others and helping others. In addition to the honorary recognition, ShopRite will donate $50 to the charity of the student’s choice. Cami and Cassie Bosco
Congratulations to Cami and Cassie Bosco who were chosen to receive the ShopRite Kindness Award for November.