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Trees have both common and scientific names, such as Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus).
The Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association (SVAA) has been recognized on the national stage as the 2026 EMS Agency of the Year by the National EMS Management Association.
On December 7 and 8, come visit the King House Museum decked out in its Christmas finery for HolidayFest and showing an exhibit of vintage hats, bags and diverse other accessories which complemented the fashions of yesteryear.
Extravagantly decorated for Suffield’s Quartermillennial Anniversary celebration in 1920 is the house at 217 North Main Street now known as the Nathena Fuller House, a dormitory of Suffield Academy.
Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and
lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor of Kent Memorial Library.
Part of the Food Share crew at the West Suffield Congregational Church pack up the autumn vegetables recently, so the truck from Hartford can head for its next stop
The following events are happening in December and January at First Church of Christ, An Open and Affirming Church of the United Church of Christ. Worship is held every Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome!
Please join us at Second Baptist Church, 100 N Main St., Suffield, for the following December events
Bear Mountain, a popular band from Springfield, offered some great music at the Shamrock Café on East Street South on Sunday, September 22.
A service to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy will be held at the Third Baptist Church, 188 Kent Avenue, Suffield on Sunday, January 19 at 4 p.m.
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24
The Birth of Our Lord and Savior
4:00 p.m. Mass
10:30 p.m. Mass
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25
The Birth of Our Lord and Savior
8:00 a.m. Mass
10:00 a.m. Mass
ChristmasConfessions
Friday, December 20
from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 21
from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
and
from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, December 23
from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
The Second Baptist Church of Suffield is pleased to announce its Annual Community Christmas Concert. This annual event will take place Saturday, December 14, at 3 p.m. at the church at 100 N. Main Street – so plan to come for some fantastic music and a great time with your neighbors!
Which club planted the original dogwoods on Main Street? a. The Woman’s Club b. The Suffield Beautification Committee
c. The Suffield Garden ClubDuring World War II, Bradley Field was the location for what? a. An Army air base
b. A Red Cross Station Hospital
c. A Training base for Chinese pilotsIn 1964, Mary Edwards, a well-known Hartford landscape architect, designed a garden for what Suffield property? a. Hugh Alcorn’s house
b. The Suffield Academy
c. The Phelps-Hatheway HouseWhat are the Fatal Vision Goggles which are available from the Suffield Local Prevention Council (SLPC)? a. They provide vision support to people who play Pokemon Go in order to prevent fatalities while playing the game.
Paint a mini barn quilt at the A Stroke of Color gallery on Saturday, January 11, at 1 p.m. The gallery is in the Masonic lodge on Bridge Street, across from the Senior Center.
Several patterns are available. The program is open to both adults and young people. Cost is $25 per person. Primed wood and paint will be provided, as well as expert coaching by Lynda Montefusco. Email Suffield350.org or leave a message at 860-758-0115 to sign up.
Find information on Suffield’s upcoming 350th anniversary celebration featured prominently on the town’s new website. Go to SuffieldCT.gov and click on the 350th Celebration star to keep informed of upcoming events, programs and projects.
A Christmas Szopka
In November, the Polish Heritage Society (PHS) enjoyed a fascinating presentation about the Christmas tradition of “szopka,” hand-made nativity scenes within a colorful castle. The presenter, Marek Czarnecki, annually guides the children in Hartford-area Catholic schools who build these structures using everyday household items such as paper towel rolls, boxes, foil, plastic bottles, and wrapping paper. The szopka reinforces the concept that Christ is born every day, not just on December 25. Adults and children enter these creations into an annual competition held at the Polish National Home in Hartford. This year the event will be on Sunday, December 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 60 Charter Oak Ave.
Looking for Suffield themed gifts for the holidays? The 350th anniversary committee is selling logo sweat shirts and ball caps, a collectable ornament, and the Suffield 1869 map reproduction.
A careful reproduction of the 1869 Baker & Tilden Atlas map of Suffield has been pubished on fine, archival paper for sale by the 350th Committee. The map shows homes, schools, churches and businesses, along with owner’s names (not necessarily the residents). The 11 school districts are shown with various pastel colors. Of the map’s two printed versions, this one shows the planned route of the Suffield branch line railroad from Windsor Locks, but not quite where it was built the following year. Sale locations are listed at the right.
The following table has been adapted from data provided by the Suffield Police Department.
Captain James Canon, Jr. was welcomed into the Suffield Police Department several months ago (September Suffield Observer, Pg. 7), but it took a few weeks to get the paper work settled. Finally, on the afternoon of November 7, the Department’s Zak Community Room was packed with friends and family and a diversity of visiting police officers ready to honor and celebrate the next step in the impressive career of this new Suffield leader. First Selectman Melissa Mack said she was happy to have such an experienced officer to assist the Department in its continuing improvement. Police Commissioner Kenneth Pascoe said he thought Canon’s selection was an excellent choice.