Sheffield Field Day

Each Labor Day Sheffield holds its annual Field Day, with a parade and various activities, contests and events, to benefit the Sheffield-Wheelock Fire Department, Food Pantry, camp scholarships and other worthwhile causes.

Field Day, as it is known, is much different than when it first started more than 67 years ago. It was a harvest celebration with sports contests, food and garden displays. Then parents wanted a way to keep their children off the roads, so parades, music and games were added. Now we have a parade, pony pulling, a midway with games, bingo, music, a floral hall full of displays and events to be involved with such as a dessert and silent auction and a raffle. A fiddlers' contest was added a few years ago and is highly attended. there is a chicken barbecue, and two food booths with added french fries and fried dough. Corn on the cob is a delightful treat as well as candied apples and cotton candy. This is a wonderful day for coming back to renew friendships. Usually over one thousand people attend. Field Day revenues help the Sheffield-Wheelock Volunteer Fire Department, camp scholarships, children's Christmas goodies, needed repairs to the Town Hall and items such as a donation towards a new dishwasher.


A Harvest dinner in October is another way for people to come together.


All residents are welcome to help by offering ideas and assisting with the Field Day. committee meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month, March through September, at the Town Hall.


Contact:

sheffieldvtfieldday@gmail.com

Town Plan Public Notice

By Erika Lavallee • November 15, 2024
Notice of Public Hearing The Sheffield Planning Commission hereby provides notice of a public hearing being held pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4384 for the purpose of hearing public comment regarding the proposed 2025 Sheffield Town Plan. The public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sheffield Town Clerk’s Office, located at 37 Dane Road, Sheffield, VT 05866 and via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85429690773?pwd=AqqLuT6BTHgyiG2mVqTDhMEPS3S3MD.1 . The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed Town Plan. Written comments can be submitted to Carolyn Crankshaw, Chair of the Sheffield Planning Commission, via email at planningcommission@sheffieldvt.org, or Jesse Noone, NVDA Regional Planner at jnoone@nvda.net. The proposed Plan will affect all areas in the Town of Sheffield. If approved, the plan will be sent to the Selectboard for hearing and then voted on by Australian Ballot for adoption at Town Meeting Day. The Town Plan is consistent with the goals established in 24 V.S.A. §4302, and the revisions do not alter the designation of any land area. The proposed Sheffield Town Plan includes all the required elements set forth in the Act [§4382]. Table of Contents: I. Overview II. Implementation Plan III. Introduction to Town IV. Community V. Land Use VI. Natural, Scenic, & Historic Resources VII. Housing VIII. Economic Development IX. Education X. Energy XI. Flood Resilience XII. Transportation XIII. Utilities & Facilities XIV. Evaluating the Plan XV. Appendix You can view the proposed plan online at https://www.sheffieldvt.org. Both physical & digital copies of the proposed Town Plan are available upon request from the Sheffield Town Clerk’s Office, located at 37 Dane Road, Sheffield, VT 05866, e-mail: sheffieldvttownclerk@gmail.com.
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