Poker in the Pines Fun Run

Saturday, July 2nd,    9AM – 2PM

The “Poker in the Pines Fun Run” (PIP) for ATV’s held on Sunday, July 2^nd, was a blast for all who attended! There were twenty-one pre-registered and approximately thirty-seven total fun-loving ‘ATVrs’ who accepted the PIP challenge. The challenge being to follow a prepared map and marked trail (route suggestion; Jan Larson and Elissa Hellwig) through our beautiful forest to locate five stations with items to return to the specified Poker Dealer at the starting location. Upon their return, each

VERY DUSTY PIP player  chose five cards from a standard 52-card deck.  The dealer and PIP player then agreed with the results of the hand. However if the PIP player was close to a better hand, he/she had the option of purchasing up to two additional cards in exchange for two originally selected.

Money’s requested to participate was only $10.00 per hand and $2.00 per card when exchanging. There were two top winners this year with both having a Full House.  Jennifer Holtson WON because she did purchase and exchange two cards thus improving her hand to three Aces’ high. Second place was Steven Carter who had three 5’s high. Jennifer won the “PIP Fun Run Best Hand 2017” trophy and $60.  Steven won $44.00

Side dishes to share, beverages of choice and chairs were requested of all participants with pulled pork and pulled chicken sandwiches being provided. Thanks to everyone sharing their delicious recipes all enjoyed an incredible feast!!!!

The 2017 “Poker in the Pines Fun Run” was hosted by the Cook’s and held at their residence.  In a unanimous vote from all present a second “Poker in the Pines Fun Run” will be held next year over the July 4^th, weekend. Watch for more info and updates on this website, your email, and the sign by Sherwood Forest Estate’s entrance next year.

The “Poker in the Pines Fun Run” is not a charitable event.  Monies collected pay for expenses and awards only.  It is a fun event for our community organized by members of your community.   We look forward to organizing this fun event for you next year and YOU accepting the 2018  “Poker in the Pines Fun Run” challenge!

2017 Event Organizers,

Cathy Cook and Kathie Krushinsky

On Saturday, July 1st the Sherwood Forest Estates Property Owners Association held its annual meeting at the firehouse.

Here’s a photo slideshow of the event:

Fire restrictions to be implemented for entire Coconino and Kaibab forests

Williams, Ariz., June 13, 2017—For Immediate Release. Campfire and smoking restrictions, also known as Stage I fire restrictions, will begin at 8 a.m. this Thursday across the entire Kaibab and Coconino national forests. The goal of the fire restrictions is to protect public health by reducing the number of preventable human-caused wildfires.

 Under the restrictions, fires, campfires, charcoal, coal and wood stoves are prohibited, except within a developed recreation site. Smoking is also prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle, building or a developed recreation site. Using a device that is solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off is allowed in areas that are barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three feet of the device. Fireworks are always prohibited on all national forest lands.

—Jacqueline C. Banks, Public Affairs Officer, US Forest Service

July 13, 2017 5:30 p.m.

Neighborhood Watch Potluck

Please join your Neighborhood Watch Block Captains for a potluck on July 13 at 5:30 at the Sherwood Forest Fire Station.

Jon Paxton of the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office is providing hamburgers and hot dogs.

The Sherwood Forest Estates/Mountain Rose Ranch Auxiliary and SFE POA are supplying the plates, napkins and utensils.

Bring your favorite salad, veggies, casserole, dessert or drink.

Congrats to our own Ruth and Dennis Moore!! Read More

Kudos to Don and Raechel Johnson who gave the Sherwood Forest Estates entrance sign a much needed revitalizing. The sign shines with its new finish. Thanks, Raechel & Don, for all your hard work!

This Saturday, May 20^th the Parks Feed and Mercantile (near the I-40 Parks exit) will host a blood drive. Contact the store for details 928.635.1310.

Next Saturday, May 27^th, in addition to our own SFE Pancake Breakfast, there will be two events in Parks. First, a Bake Sale sponsored the PAC (Parks Area Connection) at the Country Store (Old Route 66 and Spring Valley Road) on Saturday from 7am until the goodies are gone. Also, you can get Fry Bread Tacos at Main School from 11am-4pm to benefit the Parks Football team.

Plan to join your neighbors on Saturday, May 27th for the semi-annual pancake breakfast at the Sherwood Firehouse. Breakfast is all you can eat pancakes, link sausage, eggs and orange juice for a donation to the SFEFD Auxiliary. You can chow down from 8am until 10am. Take this opportunity to support your fire department and get reacquainted with your neighbors.

Please feel free to join us as a volunteer for the breakfast. We will be setting up on Friday, May 26th at 4pm at the Firehouse. Clean up will commence at 10am on Saturday, with lots of tables and chairs to put away. We also need volunteers to help with cooking and serving.

Errata: The dates of these events were wrong in the spring newsletter.

Auxiliary Meeting Thursday, May 11th at 10:00am at the Firehouse

The Sherwood FD Auxiliary invites you to join them this Thursday at 10:00 am at the Firehouse for the first meeting of the season. We will be planning the Memorial Saturday Pancake Breakfast and other summer activities. Plan to attend and get to know your neighbors while we raise money in support of the SFE Fire Department.