We will evaluate the public and other genealogical resources available to re-searchers in Connecticut.

Anyone can sign up for a presentation, limited to ten minutes, on a subject related to Suffield or American history. Anecdotes about local characters, folklore, artifacts, photos or local artwork, quilts, collections, archaeology, and works in progress are all welcome.

Hosted by: Nancy Hess & Elaine Frasco

Bill Sullivan's students researched the life of Willis Seaver Adams, a noted artist born in Suffield in 1844. The students have assembled a presentation of Adams' work. Adams specialized in landscape paintings of the Connecticut River Valley. Adams had become something of a recluse, moving in 1906 to Greenfield, Massachusetts. He continued painting and died in relative obscurity in 1921.

Hosts: Peg Shaughnessy, Natalie Mahoney & Marjorie Wilson

Final arrangements for the tour are in preparation. We plan to visit sites and museums that were not seen on our 2004 field trip of the area. Members will be mailed a brochure and registration form in April.

Steve Sorrow is active in a project to preserve and restore the Windsor Locks Canal. He is especially interested in the waterpower technology that supplied electricity to several industries along the canal. During the month of April, Steve's collection of photographs will be on display at the Kent Memorial Library and on May 19th he will present a new DVD on the canal and answer questions about future plans for this significant local landmark.

Anne Borg and Lester Smith - Suffield, CT

We will view another thematic program devoted to the great collection of over 2,000 photos of Suffield originally assembled by Hawley Rising, former Society Historian.

Hosts: Florence, Cathy, Nancy Noble and Joan Baker