Schools/Sports
Eighth Grade Class Night
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Happy kids assemble for the traditional group photo on the Green as a pre-party tradition on Class Night.
Bringing Endless Joy to Kids: a 43-year-old Tribute
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The next time you visit Kent Memorial Library and hear giggling from the children’s department, it could be from kids transfixed by a puppet show.
7th Annual Dustin Doyon Memorial Road Race
After seven meaningful years, this year’s Run for Dustin will be our final race.
Cut the Cord
If you are tired of paying high cable TV prices then you might want to consider switching to an internet streaming service.
People/Business
Mr. Tanguay is Turning 90!
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The last thing on Mr. Tanguay’s Bucket List is to hear from his former students.
Schools/Sports
Hartford Symphony Instrument Zoo Visits Spaulding
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Second grade students at Spaulding Elementary School welcomed the Hartford Symphony Orchestra Instrument Zoo on Thursday, June 8.
Schools/Sports
Disassembly Begins
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In Suffield Academy’s newest construction project, the façade of Memorial Building is to be reassembled on the front of an entirely new and enlarged school building on the same spot.
Schools/Sports
Suffield Academy Graduate
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Casey Kaplan receives her diploma from Headmaster Charlie Cahn at the Suffield Academy Graduation on May 26.
Schools/Sports
2017 Suffield High School Graduation
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Not the end, but the beginning. That was the message delivered by several speakers at Suffield High School’s graduation ceremony on June 10.
Farming/Nature
Little Green Heron
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The photographer described this little green heron, pictured in Bloomfield, as a very cool bird.
People/Business
Pipeline Construction Begins
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gave its approval on April 12 for construction of Kinder Morgan’s Connecticut Expansion Project, and work began in Suffield in early May.
People/Business
Suffield’s New Businesses
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Local entrepreneurs have recently added to Suffield’s business community.
Library
Library Update
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At this writing the library renovation and addition project, which has been concentrating on PCB remediation for many months, has not been discussed by the Permanent Building Commission since May 4, and that discussion was brief.
Library
KML Museum Passes
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The library makes it easy for Suffield residents because the library has passes to local hot spots: 22 passes to museums and local attractions.
Library
KML Combats Teens’ Summer Boredom
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Kent Memorial librarians are eager to see Suffield middle schoolers and teens take advantage of all there is to offer this summer.
Library
KML Receives Grants
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The Kent Memorial Library was awarded $500 from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation to provide a pop-up library at the Farmer’s Market this summer.
Library
KML General Programs
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For more information or to register for programs, stop by the library, call 860-668-3896, check our website at suffield-library.org, or follow us on Facebook.
Library
July Movies
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Seating is limited at 61 Ffyler Place. Please register for a showing at 860-668-3896.
Library
Youth Programs
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Register for our programs online or by calling the library at 860-668-3896. See you there!
Director’s Corner
Something is Missing
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Something is missing in the temporary library at Ffyler Place. It’s the pungent smell of old books.
Organizations
Phelps-Hatheway House Colonial Adventure Camp!
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Calling all campers and budding historians! The Phelps-Hatheway House and Garden has an exciting week planned for you from July 31-August 4, 2017!
Organizations
Historical Society Ice Cream Social
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The annual Ice Cream Social, held at the King House Museum, will take place on Tuesday, July 11.
History
A Moment in Time: Old Photos Invited from Our Readers
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This 102-year-old portrait of the Connecticut Literary Institution’s girls basketball team, presumably with their coach and manager, was donated to the Historical Society by Gilbert and Christine Ahrens.