🌱 Patch AM: Suffield Firefighter Retires After 41 Years

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In today's newsletter:

• Suffield salutes firefighter retiring after 41 years of service
• See which Suffield pitchers just dominated Connecticut high school lineups

Also on today's calendar: Tag Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 95, low: 53.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Suffield Firefighter Retires After 41 Years (patch.com) — Suffield residents are honoring firefighter Kevin Seger as he retires after 41 years of service to the town. Starting as a volunteer in 1985 and becoming a career firefighter in 1997, Seger is praised by the Suffield Fire Department and town officials for his leadership, dedication, and lasting impact on fellow firefighters and future recruits.    

• Connecticut baseball top performers and games to watch (May 18) (thehour.com) — Connecticut’s latest high school baseball roundup highlights two standout Suffield pitchers making noise statewide. Jacob Gagnon struck out 14 over six dominant innings in a 12-2 win against Windham, while Connor Mandirola tossed a two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts versus Canton, underscoring Suffield’s strong presence on the mound this season.    

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📸 Around Suffield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Suffield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• Tag Sale →
  42 Bass Dr, Enfield
  8:00 am
• Memorial Day Weekend Craftapalooza →
  Enfield United Church of Christ, 1295 Enfield St, Enfield
  9:14 am

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Other local events

Tuesday May 19

• Town of Windsor Locks Budget Hearing and Vote
  Town Hall Windsor Locks, CT 06096
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Electric Trap Shooting →
  Suffield Sportsmen's Association Inc, 2900 Phelps Rd, West Suffield
  4:00 pm
• World Book Discussion Group →
  Kent Memorial Library Temporary, 61 Ffyler Pl, Suffield
  7:00 pm

Friday May 22

• WLMS Fantastic Festival & Six Flags
  East Windsor HS/Park
  8:00 am
• Bacon Academy Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Suffield →
  1060 Sheldon St, West Suffield
  10:30 pm

Thursday May 28

• Electric Trap Shooting →
  Suffield Sportsmen's Association Inc, 2900 Phelps Rd, West Suffield
  4:00 pm
• SMS Spring Choral Concert
  SMS Auditorium
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• New England Firearms Advocacy Conference →
  Castle of Knights, 1599 Memorial Dr, Chicopee
  9:00 am
• Celtic Music Concert →
  First Church of Christ, 81 High St, Suffield
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• CT Trails Day Walking Tour: Stories of Freedom – Suffield’s Black History →
  Phelps-Hatheway House, 55 S Main St, Suffield
  10:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Suffield PatchAM possible:

• Red Brewster Brewery — (860) 817-9933
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• Rob Faber Photography, LLC — (860) 431-3464
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• A Stich Better LLC' — (860) 560-6368
  The holiday season is upon us
• Relaxation massage — (860) 745-6688
  Chinese massage(body massage,foot massage)
• Generator SuperCenter of Western Mass — (413) 372-1000
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Barnes Group Inc posted a job opening for Assembler (1st Shift) in East Granby. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Enfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Suffield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

East Granby

• Vandals Damage East Granby Park (patch.com)

Enfield

• How Reliable Is The Power In Enfield? Recent Report Has The Answer (patch.com)

East Windsor

• East Windsor Bridge Paving Work Moved To This Week (patch.com)
• One airlifted to hospital after East Windsor motorcycle crash, officials say (greenwichtime.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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