Photos submitted to Times Observer Johnson Tire Service won the Best Commercial Float in the Sheffield Fireman’s Festival Parade last Saturday.

Walter Malloy Memorial Corn Hole Tournament

The Family of Walter Malloy will be hosting a Corn Hole Tournament in Memory of Walter Malloy, a past commander and initiator of their Hospital Equipment division. The Vets Club has been a major contributor to many charities and fund raising efforts in the community. The double elimination tournament will be held on Sunday, August 27, at Sheffield’s Vets Club Pavilion. Registration is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with tournament play beginning at 1 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. First place is $100 per team, second place $80 per team and third place $50 per team. (Payout is subject to change — based on 24 teams) All money raised will be donated to the Sheffield VFW Hospital Equipment Fund.

Several other fund-raising efforts will also be available. A Chinese auction will feature a patriotic wreath, Steeler and Pirate items, a variety of gift cards and Lotto tickets, and framed Warren County scenic pictures along with several other donated prizes. Chances are three for $1.

A set of patriotic corn hole boards will be raffled off the day of the tournament. The tickets are one for $3, three for $5 and eight for $10.

A 50/50 drawing will be held the day of the tournament. Tickets are one for $1, three for $2, and 10 for $5.

Tickets for the Chinese auction, 50/50 and the corn hole set can be purchased in advance at the Sheffield VFW or from any family member. Winners need not be present to win.

Tournament players and community members can also purchase lunch while watching the competition. Hamburgers, hot dogs, pasta salad, chips, cookies, soda, water and beer will be available.

The family of Walter Malloy is pleased to be holding this event for the Sheffield Vets Club.

Marching Band

The Warren County Marching Band Exhibition is in Sheffield at the Sports Complex today at 11 a.m., free and open to the public. This is a fun tradition when all the county kids get to see their fellow marching pals from the center stands. Shows aren’t completely finished yet, but we all get a preview, and spectators can watch the growth throughout the season.

Sheffield Fireman’s Festival winners

Grand prize-Walt Simpson, 2nd-Jim McMillen, 3rd-Edna Lindsey, 4th-Tom Genberg, 5th-Amy Wachter;

Program Book $25 winners- Charles Rounds, Tom Tyler, Dave Phinney, & Shane Jones

Boys bike-Ben Clinton

Girls bike-Nadia Hulse

Sheffield Fireman’s Festival Parade Winners

Best Youth Float-Grace Bible Church;

Best Service Float-Sheffield Senior Center;

Best Commercial Float-Johnson’s Tire;

Best Commercial Entry-Johnny Appleseed Festival;

Best High School Band-Sheffield;

Best Senior Drill Team-Sheffield High School Cheerleaders.

Sylvania Retirees

The Sylvania Retirees Picnic, including Warren, Titusville, GTE, and Osram, hourly and Salary Retirees, former employees and guests will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Sheffield Lions Den, Main Street, Sheffield. Chicken and picnic menu dinner will be at 4 p.m. and cost $13. Reservations must be made no later than Friday, Sept. 1, by contacting Ann Cochran at 968-5556. Checks payable to Sylvania Retirees may be sent to Cochran at Box 255, Sheffield, Pa. 16347.

Ruth M. Smith Center Celebrates 95th Anniversary

The community is invited to come and help celebrate on October 7 at 1 p.m. on the front lawn of the Center. There will be people speaking that lived at the center when it was an orphanage. Bernie Smith and his brother, Fred, they donated a large amount to the driveway fund. They have many interesting stories to tell about the good old days, Pati Leggate (John Gertsch will also be on hand to speak, and others will be speaking as well. Mr. and Mrs. Smith wanted their home to be used to help children and those that were unable to care for themselves.

The community of Sheffield has always been a huge part of the ministeries.

Sheffield UMC Praise & Worship

At 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, the movie “The Shack” is being viewed at the Sheffield United Methodist Church Praise & Worship service. Come out and enjoy some great popcorn, fellowship and an awesome movie. Rich Rawson will be providing the Praise & Worship Service on Sunday, Sept. 24, at Sheffield UMC.

Sheffield UMC Open Doors Ministry Dinner

Monday, August 28, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. is the next Open Doors Ministry Dinner. The free meal that will be offered this month is pulled pork, coleslaw, corn on the cob, ice cream for desert and punch, ice tea or coffee for beverages. Come on out to a great meal with some great fellowship all for FREE! Takes outs are available.

Community Blood Bank Blood Drive at Sheffield UMC

On Wednesday, September 6, from 2-5:30 p.m., the Community Blood Bank will be at Sheffield United Methodist Church. Donate to win a kayak package that includes two kayaks, two paddles, and a $100 Dicks Sporting Goods/Field & Stream gift card. Appointments can be made at www.fourhearts.org and walkiins are welcome.

“Our Town” Sheffield preview

On Wednesday, August 30, at 6:30 p.m., at the Sheffield Fire Hall, the town is invited to the preview of the Our Town presentation for Sheffield.

Sheffield Township Tax Collection

The 2017 tax bills have been mailed out. 2017 Tax Collection Hours will again be held in the Sheffield Township Library located at 20 Leather Street. This year’s hours are as follows: September 20, 25, 27 from 6 to 8 p.m.; September 23 from 9 a.m. to noon; September 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. Payments in person will only be accepted at the library during the hours listed above and only by the tax collector. Payments not received during office hours may be mailed to:

Lorie Corbin, Tax Collector, PO Box 997, Sheffield, PA 16347.

If you are paying in person, get a stamped receipt at the time of your payment. As stated on your tax bills, if a receipt is desired at a later time, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to the payment address listed above. Receipts will not be granted via phone calls or by stopping by home.

Closing of Route 948/666

Reminder to travelers and residents that Route 666/948 will be closed at 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, and remain completely closed to traffic until Sunday, Aug. 27, at 11 p.m. The contractors will be working 24 hours a day to complete the replacement of a box culvert in the road. There will be a detour in place on Route 6.

Sheffield Hospitality Center

Now that this busy month is almost over and summer is dwindling, gardens producing and leaves turning into colorful portraits make plans to visit us here at the Center. We have had some awesome lunches from Kondak’s with help from the Volunteers who work in the kitchen & improvements in our menus, call now for your reservation one week in advance.

We start our week out with blood pressure testing with Vanessa from Kane Home Health from 11 a.m. to noon; walk-ins welcome, stay for coffee and conversation.

On Wednesday, we will be traveling to Erie for the day with friends, shopping, a nice lunch at Longhorns Steak House & a stop on the way home for ice cream at TJ’s, gotta have that ice cream. Also remember when going on this adventure it’s $3.15 when picking up, 50 cents at Erie stops and $3.15 to come home. Must have exact change.

The last birthday/anniversary picnic of the year. Don’t miss this for a drawing for fresh flowers from presents & posies, homemade cupcakes by the ladies from Clarendon and Warren, plus a drawing for 50/50, and most of all the game of ‘Rip Off’ after lunch. Remember to bring a wrapped or bagged gift for this fun afternoon.

We will be taking our full box of school supplies to the elementary school on Monday, so all donations must be in.

If you would like to be picked up for the Seneca Allegany Casino, contact Pete Carnovale at 723-2562.

Trips in 2018:

June 12-13 — Lancaster for the Presentation of ‘Jesus’ at the beautiful Sight & Sound Theater. Visit the famous Kitchen Kettle Village, the Village Farm Market & a stop at Hershey’s Chocolate World, Hotel & Motor Coach included $249 (dbl).

September 18-21 — Wildwood, Cape May, Atlantic City & Philadelphia, tour the highlites of these famous cities $449 (dbl)

Trips:

September 18-22 — Montreal & Quebec City guided tour, this is your LAST chance to join us as final payment is due July 31.

New for 2018:

April 30-May 10 — Iceland, Ireland & Scotland, flight from Buffalo to Dublin then board the CELEBRITY ECLIPSE, there are only 2 openings left for this awesome, memorable cruise.

June 12-13 — The Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster presents the newest production of ‘Jesus’. Visit the famous Kitchen Kettle Village, the Village Farm Market & a stop at Hershey’s Chocolate World. Theater, Hotel & Transportation included $249.

September 18-21 — Wildwood, Cape May, Atlantic City & Philadelphia, tour the highlites of these famous cities $449 (dbl)

Johnny Appleseed Festival

The Johnny Appleseed Festival Committee is announcing the return of the tractor pull this year, on Sunday, October 15, at 11 a.m. Registration and weigh-in is at 11 a.m. There will be 12 weight classes starting at 2,500 pounds, and going up to 8,000 pounds in 500-pound increments.

Hornburg Drilling, LLC is sponsoring the pull.

Sponsor Don Johnson brings back the draft horse pull to the Johnny Appleseed Festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. Registration will take place at 10:30 a.m.

Coming Events

September 3rd –Chicken BBQ Serving from 12-4PM only $10 each. Tickets are available at the Sheffield Rod & Gun;

Sept 2nd — Sheffield Wolverines Football Teams home football game at 1:30 against Brockway;

Sept 5th –First Day of School for the Warren County School District;

Sept 7th — Sheffield Municipal Authority monthly meeting at 7pm at Authority office;

Sept 24th –3D Archery Shoot at the Sheffield Rod & Gun Club Registration from 7AM until Noon. $10 for adults and 16 and under is free;

Oct 7th — Ruth Smith Center 95th year celebration 1PM;

Oct 13th-15th –12th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival at Memorial Park.