Organizations
Troop 260/262 ‘Climbs On’
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At the beginning of March, Troop 260 and 262 held a climbing event at Central Rock Gym in Glastonbury.
Garden Club Volunteers Bring Beauty to Phelps-Hatheway Gardens
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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.
Readers Score at Friends Book Sale
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.
Hilltop Farm to Host Oktoberfest
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.
School Return
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.
Director’s Corner
Book Fools
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In Roman times, in the first and second centuries, A.D., the rich collected scrolls. Seneca, a Roman philosopher, himself a writer of scrolls, labeled these dilettante scroll collectors as status seekers.
Library
KML Books and Beyond
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In April, Kent Memorial Library is continuing with its popular Books
& Beyond series. Susan Mihalic, author of her debut novel Dark
Horses, will be joining us on Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. via Zoom to
discuss her book.
Organizations
Pen & Ink Art at KML Gallery
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The Suffield Arts Council welcomes Belchertown artist Roger Duffy to the William Pinney Gallery of the Kent Memorial Library during the month of April.
Organizations
Friends Book Shelves Moved
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The Friends of the Library are now using space at the Second Baptist Church, who is providing rooms in a generous discount lease.
People/Business
Asplundh Pruned Widely for Eversource
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Starting at the end of January, Asplundh, the multi-capable landscape maintenance company usually seen in town helping clear downed trees after past storms, was put to work by Eversource trimming and felling trees that would threaten their power lines in future storms.
People/Business
Cafe Barista Opens
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As this report is being written, the newly-named Cafe Barista planned to hold a soft opening in the week of March 21. The Observer reported last April (page 10) that this welcome enhancement in Suffield Center would offer sandwiches and salads seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Its name now implies that a variety of coffee-based refreshments will be offered as well.
People/Business
Dustin Doyon Memorial Road Race
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The Dustin Doyon Memorial Road Race is scheduled for May 28.
Farming/Nature
Beautiful Migrants Are on the Wing
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When I was a kid my best friend a few houses down and I would take to the woods in the wee hours waiting for the sun to come up so we could find some birds.