Columns
Red, White and Blueberry!
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Vacinnium is the family of all blueberries and includes more than 450 plants.
Sullivan’s Tobacco Plantation:Growers of Cigar Leaf Tobacco and more
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The John Sullivan & Son Tobacco Farm was started by my grandfather, John L. Sullivan.
Interfaith Council Celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Sunday, February 9 at Suffield’s Third Baptist Church, many gathered to remember and celebrate the life and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr.
100 Years From Now
These last elections have touched me in a different way as I looked around me on Election Day.
Organizations
“Trees For Free” Program Takes Root
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The Suffield Garden Club has been awarded a grant by the Suffield Greater Together Community Fund at the Hartford Foundation.
Organizations
Rain Didn’t Dampen May Market
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Torrential downpours were predicted for Saturday, May 20, but luckily the rain held off until midday, allowing garden lovers and gift shoppers the whole morning to enjoy this annual fan favorite.
Government/Town
Parks and Rec News
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Suffield families had a royal time at our Royal Tea Family Fun Night on Friday, June 2.
Organizations
Suffield Lions Club Vision Screening
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For many years the Suffield Lions have served the Suffield Community in various service projects.
People/Business
Son Takes Over Family Landscaping Business
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“I secured a 90-day note from the bank for $10,000 and we were in business.” That’s how Jim Mather reminisced about starting JW Mather & Son Landscaping in 1975.
Organizations
July at KML Gallery Features Joan Nelson
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The Suffield Arts Council has slated the work of Joan Nelson.
Organizations
Second Chance Shop Luncheon
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The Suffield Second Chance Shop presented its annual donation.
Organizations
Careful Sorting Pays Off for the Second Chance Shop
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If what you expect from a used clothing boutique are flawless fashionable outfits, Second Chance Shop store managers Janeene Crane and Chris Rago are sure they know the formula.
Farming/Nature
How Much Wood Would A Woodchuck…
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Back in the day as soon as school let out, we would head to my uncle’s pond (now the Sydney Fuller Preserve, a SLC property).
People/Business
Ashley Seger Completes Military Training
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Air Force Airman First Class Ashley Seger graduated from basic military training.
Organizations
Suffield Projects Awarded More Than $77,000
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Twelve Suffield organizations have received grants totaling $77,460 from the Amiel and Mary Anne Zak Public Service Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
Book Reviews
Book Review
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Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 2022. Knopf. 401 pp.
Organizations
Packard Tournament Commemorates 32 Years
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On Friday, August 11, the Suffield Rotary Club hosts the 32nd Annual Glenn T. Packard Golf Tournament at the Oak Ridge Golf Club. The shotgun style tournament starts at 8:30 a.m. and includes lunch and drinks on the course, an hour of free beer, prizes, raffles and great camaraderie with friends old and new. For those who register and pay by July 17 the price is $150, increasing to $175 after that date. You can register a full team or as an individual in which case we will pair you with other players. Please call or email Tournament Chair Michael Loudon at (770)283-7608 & loudon62@gmail.com or Jay Presser at JayPresser@gmail.com to request a registration form or contribute as a sponsor at some level.
Organizations
Suffield Rotary Club Awards Scholarships
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The Suffield Rotary Club is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 scholarships.
Director’s Corner
Summer Reading Fun and More!
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Summer reading kicked off a few weeks ago, and July and August will be abuzz with summer readers of all ages.
People/Business
Suffield Native Wins Scholarship
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Emily Brydges, from Suffield, currently studying Economics and Mathematics at Wellesley College, was awarded one of five $1,500 scholarships from FirstLight Power.