Johnny Appleseed Festival Next Weekend Oct. 8-11

Here’s the festival schedule:

Thursday, October 8

6PM – Flag Retiring Ceremony

Friday, October 9

12PM Food and Craft Vendors Open

1PM Opening Ceremonies

2- 5PM Steve Strickland Duo

Noon 4:45 PM Registration for Cornhole Tournament

5PM – Cornhole Tournament begins

5PM Pie Eating Contest for ages 6-18

6-8PM Professional Lumberjack and Lumberjill Competition

Saturday, October 10

7:30AM-9:30AM Breakfast by the Rotary for $7

10AM Food and Craft Vendors Open

10-2PM Antique Appraisal

10AM Lumberjack and Lumberjill Competition

10AM Horse Pull

12-2PM – Just Having Fun Polka Band

1PM – Heavyweight Tractor Pull

1-5PM- Winetrail at the Sheffield Fire Hall $10 tasting event

3PM Apple Pie Baking Contest

4-6PM – Old Dawg Bluegrass

7PM Lanterns to Heaven

Fireworks

Sunday, October 11

7:30-9:30AM Breakfast by the Rotary for $7

9AM Registration for tractor pull begins

10AM – Lumberjack and Lumberjill competition

11AM Lightweight Tractor Pull

1-3PM “Brokenstraw” performs

For any questions about the festival, call 968-3906 or 730-7633. To be a pie baker, contact Carleena McMillen at bobcar@windstream.net. The Festival is looking for apple pie judges; if interested, contact anyone listed above.

Sheffield Township Supervisors

The Sheffield Township Supervisors met for their bi-monthly meeting on Monday, September 21, at the Sheffield Hospitality Center.

Dan Madigan, Chief of Police, reported that in the month of July he investigated three accidents, nine theft complaints, four reports of suspicious persons, six disturbance calls, six harassment complaints, two requests to assist other agencies, five requests to check welfare of others, five mental health calls, two assaults, four traffic complaints, four domestics, three reports of suspicious vehicles, three disorderly conducts, three complaints of traffic hazards, two child custody complaints, three reports of criminal mischief, six noise complaints, two trespass complaints, two ATV complaints, four dog complaints, and one burglary. And in the month of August he investigated six accidents, 10 theft complaints, five reports of suspicious persons, five disturbance calls, five harassment compliants, two requests to assist other agencies, four requests to check welfare of others, seven mental health calls, two assaults, three traffic complaints, two domestics, five reports of suspicious vehicles, one disorderly conduct, five complaints of traffic hazards, four child custody complaints, four reports of criminal mischief, one ATV complaint, seven noise complaints, three trespass complaints, three dog complaints, and two burglaries.

Steven Littlefield of 1772 Route 666 is building a 24×40-foot garage and his building permit was approved.

The supervisors will be placing a book in the library in memory of Herbie Bowley, who was a past employee of the township for 37 years.

Halloween Hours were set for 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. Children are encouraged to only go to houses with the porch lights on.

The Blighted Property Committee of Warren County met on Thursday, Sept 17, in regards to the Vargas Property on First Mill Street in Sheffield. They will be moving this home to the next step and the property owners have been invited to the next meeting at noon on October 15 at the court house.

Shingledeckers is still aware of the problem with the drainage of Center Street Bridge and has promised to get this taken care of before snow flies this fall. On Tuesday, September 29, there was a meeting with PennDot in regards to the H & H Study of Horton Avenue. The supervisors along with E & M Engineers, Chris Ernest and Jeff Holcomb were all present.

The 2015 Warren County Association of Township Officials Fall Convention is at 8:30 a.m. Monday, October 12, at the Holiday Inn. Supervisor Labesky will be attending.

Advanced Treatment, Inc. has forwarded paperwork for Peg Pollock’s small flow treatment facility application that needs to be approved by the township. This includes a Resolution No. 434 for Plan Revision for New Land Development which was adopted and all paperwork was approved and will be sent onto DEP.

Donna McDonald is asking for the drainage ditch to be fixed on her property where the trucks have turned over it. She stated it’s a storm drain that is broken and collapsing. The roadmaster stated that he will do a one call and get this repaired.

Exonerations from the Warren County Board of Appeals include McMillen Lumber Co because it was listed twice. The parcel belongs to Olson, Td. And is now exonerated to -0-; also the property of Anzietta Dipierro that was destroyed by fire was exonerated from 2,854 to 390 assessed value.

Permits that were approved by the City of Warren for the month of August were Edward Lloyd for a new house on Hathaway Lane and Mark & Sally Mamrowich for a demoltion of a garage.

August Treasurer’s Report and Minutes from the August 6 meeting of the Municipal Authority were on hand for review.

The township received our renawals for our health insurance from UPMC Health Plan. Keeping the same plan with the $500 deductible our cost went up only 5.4%.

Sheffield Rotary would like to replace the bushes in front of the John Gertsch Memorial sight in the spring with some smaller shorter ones to make the area more visible. They are contacting the VFW to perhaps have them share in the expense of the shrubs, but will do all the labor. The roadcrew has removed the briar bushes and planted mums and mulched the area. PA Route 6 Alliance through the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor is offering a grant application for up to $5,000. Eligible project activities would include interpretive/educational exhibits and materials, way-finding and gateway signage, and promotional/marketing products that specifically promote the PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor.

For the record, Roger Dunham stated that the Municipal Authority did meet with the Assistant Roadmaster and went over the sewage line in the area of the Container, but there were no markable lines. Also when the line was hit the Authority was there to help.

We have been informed that the property at the end of Four Mile Road belongs to Jess Anundson and she would be the contact for the turn around. A letter was sent to Jess Anundson and Stacy Robertson, the property owners, asking them for permission. Mrs. Anundson contacted the office and stated that the Forest Service owns a portion of this turn around and also there is a water well in this area. She also stated that they would have to mark out the property lines for us.

Winterfest is January 15-17 and the township received a request for sponsorship. The treasurer stated that they borrow our bleachers every year as our sponsorship.

Complaints were received from a Four Mile Road resident that the condition of the road is eroding away. The one area across from the spring near the dry hydrant and where the pavement ends at the Y on Creekside. In the past the township has placed rock in these areas. She would like a reply as to our plans and when repairs will be started.

The township received a complaint with the condition of the picnic table at the park by the creek. The roadmaster stated that it has been like this for a while, but will get it fixed. Also the picnic tables at the Sports Complex are in need of repairs and need to be put away in the garage for winter.

Green River Ordinance has come up once again. The township will review a Green River Ordinance for possible adoption in the future. It would be stipulated that no soliciting during the two festivals would take place. But would not deter non-profit organizations to go door to door for example the girls scouts or the students selling items.

At 9 a.m. Thursday, August 20, Supervisor Labesky met with Kevin Bell, Sheffield VFD Chief, Wes Ramsey of the Warren County Conservation District, Assistant Chiefs Mark Buck, and Andy O’Donnell of the Sheffield VFD to tour the Sheffield areas to install dry hydrants in the township. The various sites visited were the boat launch, Sheffield Container, Center Street Bridge, Township Garage, Henry’s Mills Bridge and the Sheffield Fire Department (two locations). After a tour of the areas it was agreed the most suitable locations were: Sheffield Container on the 2-Mile Creek; Center Street Bridge on 2-Mile Creek; Sheffield Fire Department two sites on the Tionesta & 2-Mile Creek; and Henry’s Mills Bridge in Barnes.

Wes Ramsey stated he would review the location sites, acquire the permits and do the design work. Kits are available from the Conservation District at a cost of $234.74 per kit. Mr. Ramsey stated that he would have some of the work completed in the very near future. So it would be possible that we could have a couple installed this fall. The township will probably need to hire a contractor with the right equipment to help install the dry hydrants.

Supervisor Labesky spoke to Lorrie Dunlap of Warren County Planning and Zoning concerning the possibility of Sheffield being considered for CDBG Funds. She reportedly stated that based on the 2010 census Sheffield Township does not qualify to be eligible for funding the township population must be above 51 percent low and moderate income. Sheffield’s population low income and moderate income is 41 percent.

On Friday, August 21, the Sports Boosters and John Labesky met with Matt Wilson from Vasco, the company that put the original high school track down. They walked the track and looked at the wear and tear on the track. Mr. Wilson stated that the track is in great shape and would only recommend within the next three years doing a rejuvenation of the 4,200 square yards of the track surface – clean existing track to prepare for surface, patch areas prior to surface, install three coats of Black Plexitrac Surfacer over entire track area and stripe track per American Sports Builders Association specifications at a cost of $47,938.00.

The township received copies of the letters that Sewage Enforcement Office, – Todd Fantaskey sent to the property owners at 30 Foulkrod Street, 17 First Mill Street, 26 First Mill Street and 28 First Mill Street. Mr. Fantaskey is working with the property owners to remedy this problem.

The Warren County EMA and Warren County Planning Department are currently working to complete and update to the Warren County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The township adopted a 2010 Hazard Mitigation Plan and it needs to be updated. Several meetings are being planned in regards to the updating of the plan. Jim McMillen will be attending this meeting representing Sheffield Township. A minor subdivision for Charles T. McNeal of Pratt Street was reviewed.

The next meeting of the Ssupervisors will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 5, at the Sheffield Hospitality Center.

St. Paul Center Craft Show

The Craft Sale at the St. Paul Center in Saybrook will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7. Tables are still available, please contact Mona Champion at 968-3232 to reserve a table for only $10.

SVFD Fall Craft Show

The Sheffield Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Fall Craft Show is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.

Scarecrow Contest

Prize money will be awarded for the “Funniest”, “Cutest”, “Most Likeliest to Scare a Scarecrow”, “Best Overall” and People’s Choice at $40 per prize category. The People’s Choice casting of ballot can be done at the Johnny Appleseed Festival booth during the festival. All Entries need to be completed by October 4. Applications can be picked up at the township office or Presents & Posies. You will be given a location to display your scarecrow and a number (nothing obscene or inappropriate).

Sheffield Hospitality Center

The menu for the week will be: Monday -Beef & Noodles, veg.,and Brownies for dessert; Thursday – Sloppy Joes, Mac & Cheese and Apple Crisp; Friday – BLT sandwich, Cole Slaw and fruit for dessert.

All selections of meals may not be as printed as per deliveries. Please give 24 hour notice for your reservation.

Some of this weeks highlights will be Monday 5 – flur shots from 10 a.m. to noon with no appointment necessary – free with Medicare card. Not 65? Then pay $25 for flu shot. This is the 5th Monday, not the 12th, as printed last week.

Mark your calendar for the spaghetti and meatball dinner on Wednesday the 14th, by donation only. Sign up for working or making desserts for this community fundraising event here at the center from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

The United Fund of Warren County is celebrating its 91st year in funding non-profit organizations in Warren County on Oct. 9 from 5-7 p.m. They will be having a silent movie, Bubble Gum Machine and free hot gogs at the Library Theatre. Admission? A single potato, yes just a potato, just like ‘Back in the Day.’ One hundred percent of donations stay in Warren County.

For a ticket for the Thanksgiving Basket Raffle, lots of items for your “big” dinner, plus a $50 bill inside the basket, tickets are three chances for $1.

The sign-up sheets are out for you to go to the last mystery lunch, and the last shopping trip in Erie for this year.

Trips

Oct. 13–Seneca Allegany Casino $22

Looking ahead to 2016

Feb. 13-21-Bahamas Cruise-FULL

April 12-13-Lancaster for the production of ‘Samson’ at the beautiful Sight & Sound Theater.

June 21-24-NEW trip, ‘Rails & Sails’ aboard the Essex Steam Train where you will ride a real ‘Steam engine’ along the Connecticut River Valley, Foxwoods Casino, a guided tour of Historic Boston, The Freedom Trail, Bunker Hill, Quincy Market, cruise the Boston Harbor and so much more $489.

August 24-September 2-National Parks of the ‘GRAND OUT WEST’ NEW better pricing for Guided tour by Motorcoach of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, and Flight from Buffalo included. All this for $2949 per person (Dbl. Occupancy)

Sheffield Card Club

The Sheffield Card Club met at the home of Carol Jandrew for lots of good chatter and laughter as well as food with one guest present, Carolyn O’Donnell, who by the way took home the first-place prize. Trudy Kulka took home second prize and Gloria Werner took the trick with the 4 home. The next gathering will be at Elaine McMean’s home in October.

Coming Events

Oct 3rd – Sheffield Wolverine Football at 1:30 against Smethport “Homecoming”

Clarendon Trinity Women Rummage Sale 9-12PM

Sheffield Township Fall Road Inspection beginning at 8AM

Oct 9-11th 10th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival

10th – Adams Apple 5K Run/Walk during Johnny Appleseed Festival at 9AM

Oct 15th Volleyball home against St. Mary’s at 6PM

Oct 17th Clarendon Coat Closet at Clarendon Trinity UMC

Oct 20th Volleyball home against Kane at 6PM

Oct 22nd Volleyball home against ECC Senior night at 6PM

Oct 24th SVFD Ladies Auxiliary Fall Craft Show

Sheffield Wolverine Football at 1:30 against Otto- Eldred

Oct 24th Clarendon VFD Turkey Party Doors Open at 6PM

Nov 7th SVFD Annual Turkey Party

Nov 7th Sheffield Rotary and UPMC/Kane Community Hospital Multiphasic Bloodscreening

Nov 7th Sheffield Wolverine Football at 1:30 against Eisenhower (Senior Day)

Nov 27th Sheffield Sports Boosters Cash-A-Palooza Turkey Party

Nov 28th Cherry Grove VFD Fall Gun Raffle

Dec 12th Breakfast with Santa at the Sheffield VFD