The Suffield Observer (https://thesuffieldobserver.com/page/276/)
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Suffield Regional Agriscience Program, located at the accredited Suffield High School, offers students throughout the Greater Hartford region a rigorous program of studies that prepares them for rewarding careers in agriscience disciplines.
You don’t have to be a Suffield Garden Club member to enjoy gardening at Phelps-Hatheway.
1993 was a very good year. Anita Wardell and Agnes Schulte, who both joined the Suffield Garden Club that year, were recognized for their outstanding commitment and awarded Lifetime Membership in the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut at this year’s annual meeting.
The Suffield Land Conservancy (SLC) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and to celebrate, they are establishing a 23-acre outdoor learning center directly across from the Suffield High School (SHS). A principal mission of the SLC is to educate the community about our natural surroundings and the impact of nature on the health of our planet.
Sunrise Park and Babbs Beach now both require park stickers for all Suffield residents in order to access the areas at no charge. Stickers can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office at 83 Mountain Road during regular business hours.
The Suffield Parks and Rec. department is excited to announce that the Summer 5K Series at Bruce Park will be back in 2021. This year will feature a new and improved 5-kilometer course, and races will be every Monday at 6 p.m. from June 28 through July 26.
Welcome back! It is so exciting to be able to be open again and see everyone.
It is said that many hands make light work. Conversely, when only a few step up to answer the call to volunteer, the same small group has to labor all the harder.
We are collecting NEW items only for the “Return-to-School Backpack Program” to assist qualified school-age children in Suffield.