Letter to the Editor
Photo to the Editor
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Robert T. Molleur, a former resident, grew up working on farms.
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.
Editorial
For the Greater Good
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I remember as a kid reading JFK’s Profiles in Courage, a collection of stories about eight United States senators who showed courage in the face of great personal detriment by doing the right thing. Virtually all of them paid the price by losing their seats in Congress but maintained throughout their lives that, in John Quincy Adams’ words, “Private interest must not be put in opposition to the public good.”
People/Business
Prominent Suffield Contributors
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Long-time Suffield residents, Warren Packard and Blair Childs, are two of many who volunteered their time and experience to the betterment of the town. They have so much in common: devotion to family, determination to help this town in any way possible, lots of energy, intelligence and integrity.
Schools/Sports
Get Your Scholarships Here!
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The Suffield Observer will sponsor 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.
People/Business
White House Intern Witnesses History Close-Up
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Kyle Englander, a 2019 graduate of Suffield High School, knows how to turn the proverbial lemons into lemonade. A three-season runner at SHS during all four of his years with a 2018 cross country Class M title under his belt, he was also part of a record-setting 4 x 800 relay team which won the 2019 Class M State Open and New England indoor crowns as well as the 2019 Class M outdoor title.
Government/Town
Suffield Alight Delights Suffield
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The plans for how Suffield Center came aglow at Christmastime grew after First Selectman Melissa Mack realized Bill’s Landscaping could readily put some lights on the trees at Suffield’s library after they had completed the occasional pruning job there.
Organizations
Your Conservation Connection
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When you have a moment, coffee cup-in-hand, take a gander on the internet at Recycle CT Wizard. You can read about the following issues:
Organizations
Amazing Amaryllis
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About two months ago, Club members potted almost 30 different varieties of amaryllis and one by one they’ve begun to bloom in our homes and on our website. Our “Amazing Amaryllis” project was a result of looking for ways for members to have fun together in the time of COVID-19.
Organizations
Online Advertising
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The Suffield Observer now offers online advertising, which gives more advertisers access to prime visual real estate. Unlike the print edition, where ads appear beneath articles on specific pages, ads in the digital edition appear beneath articles that our readers are actively viewing.
People/Business
Cookies from Santa
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As part of the Santa Drive-By, Leah Emmett and Colin Berger (from Agawam) enjoy free Santa’s cookies from Highland Park Market.