The Sheffield Association held its annual fair at the Town Green on Saturday, September 10, which included various booths featuring local organizations including the Sheffield Historical Society, Friends of the Sheffield Senior Center, Sheffield Arts Council, and several other local organizations
Colton Eichstedt, 8, Aria Kilmer, 6, Ivy Deraleau, 7, Charles Kilmer 7, Colby Kilmer, 2, all enjoying time with a new friend at the River Valley 4H Club's booth at the Sheffield Fair. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
Sheffield — It was a celebration of community as the Sheffield Association held its annual fair at the Town Green on Saturday, September 10.
The event included various booths featuring local organizations including the Sheffield Historical Society, Friends of the Sheffield Senior Center, Sheffield Arts Council, and other local organizations.
Members of the Sheffield Senior Center selling baked goods at their booth at the Sheffield Fair. From left: Alice Gleason, Michelle Harwood, Diane Smith, Lori Neil, and Eileen Clarke. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
The fair started in 2001 and took a two year break during the Covid pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
Jeanette Mall with the Sheffield Board of Health giving out free Covid tests and tick removers at the Sheffield Fair. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
Jeff Waingrow, and Robert Brigham with the Sheffield Historical Society selling pieces of pie to benefit the society. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
Julie Hannum, and Maggie Helck from the Old Parish Church selling tickets to the church’s upcoming Cow Plop Drop Game. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
Musician David Reed performing at the Sheffield Fair. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
Sheffield Fair MC John Arthur-Miller who dressed fancy for the occasion. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
The event included music from David Reed, Mary Ann Palermo and The First Take Band, and Jeannie Romeo.
The fair included plenty of games and activities for children, including Reptile Shows of New England showing off a collection of snakes and lizards, Magic by Bowey, and a tent with carnival games.
Children getting up close and personal to an albino snake via Reptile Shows of New England during the Sheffield Fair. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
Magic by Bowey at the Sheffield Fair. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
Carnival games, including mini golf and bowling at the Sheffield Fair. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
Brett Codwise, 12, at the front wheel of a police cruiser from the Sheffield Police Department. The department was one of the many civic organizations at the Sheffield Fair. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
A mini antique car show of Studebakers took place at the fair. Photo by Shaw Israel Izikson.
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