Organizations
Suffield’s Polish History
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Join Society members on Wednesday, October 17 as Sara Zak shares her research and stories told her by other Polish Heritage Society members.
Suffield’s History and Notable People Honored
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Trees have both common and scientific names, such as Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus).
Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association Receives Prestigious National Honor
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.
Organizations
Polish Heritage Society Meeting
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The Suffield Polish Heritage Society will hold its monthly meeting (first Wednesday) on October 3 at 10 a.m. in the Suffield Ambulance Center.
History
Polish American Heritage Month
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October has been recognized as Polish American Heritage month since 1981. It is a time to consider the contributions Polish men and women have made in the United States and throughout the world. The first Polish men came to America 410 years ago. They were instrumental to the success of the colony of Jamestown, Virginia in 1608. Almost 200 years later, two Polish military men played critical roles in the American Revolution.
Now and Then
Bernice Sobinski Still Sharing Oral History at 95
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One word unlocked history Bernice Karakla Sobinski shared with the Polish Heritage Society at its 2018 September meeting. This particular year marks the first century of independence Poland has experienced since it was partitioned in the late 18th century.
Churches
First Church Activities
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First Church is located at 81 High St. Please call the office at 860-668-7223 for information on any of the events happening in October.
Churches
Suffield Man Helped Change Connecticut History
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2018 marks the 200th anniversary of the change in the Connecticut Constitution from the Standing Order, marking the official beginning of the separation of church and state guarding religious liberty for all Christians.
Churches
Church Tag Sale
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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Enfield is holding a Tag Sale at 383 Hazard Avenue on Saturday, October 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date is October 13.
Churches
Church Dome Regilded
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In mid-September, painters stand atop a tall man-lift to apply a special gilding to the weather vane and dome of the Second Baptist Church.
Government/Town
Preparing for the November Election
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The voter registration cutoff date is Tuesday, October 30. On that day the Registrars of Voters Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and online voter registration will be open until 11:58 p.m. at VoterRegistration.ct.gov
Government/Town
Suffield Voters Guide
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The November 6 State Elections will be held in the Suffield Middle School’s (SMS) gymnasium, 350 Mountain Road from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Accessible parking will be available in front of SMS.
History
A Relic of Old Suffield
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After a series of powerful rainstorms, I went out for a run and found a relic of old Suffield: a wrought iron rail spike from Suffield’s long-gone trolley system.
Government/Town
Suffield Local Prevention Council at Suffield on the Green
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Suffield on the Green was a huge success! Thank you to all who came to visit our Suffield Local Prevention Council (SLPC) booth!
Government/Town
Trash Talk: What’s In – What’s Out
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Do you ever wonder if a piece of trash should be thrown away or recycled? Well now there is a tool on the Town’s website that can help you decide.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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Congratulations to the Friends of Suffield on another successful Suffield on the Green! Best SOTG ever!
Government/Town
October Commission Meetings
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UL is the upper level conference room at Town Hall, otherwise Town Hall meetings are in the lower level meeting room. Check the Town’s website, suffieldct.gov, for schedule changes.
Opinion
Stromoski’s Skews
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The editorial cartoon reflects the view of the creator and is not necessarily endorsed by The Suffield Observer.
Food for Thought
Food For Thought
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“I was drinking in the surroundings: air so crisp you could snap it with your fingers and greens in every lush shade imaginable offset by autumnal flashes of red and yellow.” – Wendy Delsol
Government/Town
WPCA in Transition
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The capacity of the plant of the Suffield Water Pollution Control Authority (the WPCA) requires that the plant have a chief operator with a Class IV Wastewater Operator Certification. Class IV is the highest of the operator classifications.
Organizations
Land Conservancy Update
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The Land Conservancy’s South Grand Street property has gone through some recent reclamation work this past spring and summer. The 60-acre property was given to the Land Conservancy by the Tennessee Gas Pipeline as part of their wetland mitigation program last fall. We are happy to announce that so far a new parking lot space has been created for a few vehicles to utilize. There has also been the addition of gravel for the road leading to the parking lot, with a new fence at the end. It is the Land Conservancy’s goal to delineate and remove invasives in the cropland fields to deter them from seeding in 2019.
Farming/Nature
October Colors
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Fall beauty glows along the towpath of the Windsor Locks Canal State Park in a previous October.