Government/Town
A Year in the Life of the Observer Trivia
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A Year in the Life of the Observer Trivia
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.
Organizations
Suffield Polish Heritage Society
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The Polish Heritage Society will again have a booth at Suffield on the Green this year.
History
A Moment in Time: Old Photos Invited from Our Readers
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The old Terrett House Hotel in West Suffield center.
History
100 Years Ago in Suffield
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Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor, Kent Memorial Library.
Organizations
Facelifts At The Old Center Cemetery on High Street
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Sara Donahue and team members from the Sibbil Dwight Kent Chapter of the DAR gather on Tuesday afternoons to preserve our local history.
Organizations
Suffield Historical Society September Events
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The program will be held in the Common Room at the 2nd Baptist Church, 100 Main Street, Suffield. Wednesday, September 20: 7 p.m. In-person and zoom. Book Talk: Architect and author Alain Munkittrick will present his new book Historic Houses of the Connecticut River Valley (Arcadia Publishing, 2023) which includes historic houses in Suffield. Following the presentation, guests will be able to purchase a signed copy of his book. Zoom invitation details are at suffieldhistoricalsociety.org and on the Suffield Historical Society’s Facebook page.
History
Who was Alexander King?
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Alexander King (1737-1802) was the great grandson of James King, an original proprietor, commonly known as first settler who arrived in Suffield in 1682.
Churches
One Door Closes
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They say that when one door closes, another opens: oh boy, do we have the doors swinging at West Suffield Congregational.
Churches
Second Baptist News
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Come and visit with members of Second Baptist Church at their booth at Suffield on the Green, September 9 and 10.
Churches
September Happenings at First Church of Christ, UCC
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First Church of Christ, Congregational UCC of Suffield, CT is an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ.
Government/Town
New Farms Directory
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Stop by the Saturday Farmers Market or the town clerk’s office to grab your copy of a brand new directory of Suffield farms!
Farming/Nature
Farm Passport Winners
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Join us in congratulating the first two winners in our Town of Farms passport drawings!
Government/Town
Available Property Tax Exemptions
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The Assessor’s office administers all state and local option exemption programs that affect tax bills.
Organizations
September Front Page News Over the Years
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Over the past twenty-five years the Observer has covered many stories about local people, events and businesses.
FOFAH
Tickets for Oktoberfest Going Fast
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Hilltop Farm’s Oktoberfest chairman said that the joint Town of Suffield and FOFAH-sponsored event had sold 90 tickets out of 200 as of mid-August.
FOFAH
FOFAH Volunteer of the Year Awarded
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Howie Orr, president of the Friends of the Farm at Hilltop, presents the 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award to Carol Komosa.
FOFAH
FOFAH Announces State Grant Award
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After several months of waiting for an answer, FOFAH was notified of the award of $330,000 to transform the 1606 Mapleton Ave property to the Hilltop Farm Welcome and Interpretive Center.