233 Miller Road Rochester, PA 15074
724-774-7822 | secretary@newsewickley.com
Hours | 7am – 3pm
233 Miller Road Rochester, PA 15074
724-774-7822 | secretary@newsewickley.com
Hours | 8am – 4pm
New Sewickley Township provides many choices for worship. Below you will find a list of the Churches in The Township and a link to their websites and/or Facebook pages if they have one.
Senior Pastor John Fanella
Family Pastor Doug Raraigh
1839 Route 68,
Rochester, PA 15074
Phone: 724-452-8138
Prince of Peace Preschool began in 1976 and continues to serve the community by providing a Christ centered education for three and four year olds. The school is regulated by the Eastern District of the Missouri Synod and is associated with P.A.L.S. (Pittsburgh Area Lutheran Schools). P.A.L.S., through generous donations, allows us to offer scholarships to families who need financial assistance.
Three year old Program
The children strive to achieve recognition of colors and shapes, mastering the use of scissors, paste, coloring and paints, name recognition, and singing. This class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Four year old Program
The children practice pencil writing, letter and number writing, printing their names in upper and lower cases, learning their telephone number, address and concept words, and singing. This class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
New Sewickley Township is part of the Freedom Area School District. The district provides education from kindergarten through high school in a combined campus with three facilities; an elementary school, middle school and high school. Please note that all links in this section will open in a new tab.
For information about enrollment and an downloadable enrollment form click on the button below.
The Big Knob Grange is a bustling, growing community. If you’re looking to be a part of something special, consider joining our family! We host monthly meetings, various community service events, and member-only activities where you can make friends, help our community, and have a great time. Our members come in all ages and have a variety of talents and knowledge to share. Don’t feel like you have something to offer? Think again! There is something for everyone at Big Knob Grange. We focus on agriculture, rural community development, education, and advocacy for policies that support rural and agricultural interests. Complete the application today(Link Coming Soon) or give us a call at 724-774-7093 to learn more. We can’t wait to welcome you!
The Big Knob Grange began on April 29, 1936 in the old Baker’s School, and by May 7th, a charter list of 51 members was sent to the State Grange for Approval. In July, an agreement was approved with Kenneth Brenner for some land along Glen Eden Road, and construction of the first home for the Grange began. Most of that work was done by members, some being paid 40 cents per hour. The first meeting was held in the hall on May 4, 1937. The last meeting there was on September 20, 1950, and soon after that the hall was dismantled as the extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike came through New Sewickley Township.
The Grange met in Ault’s Dance Hall while a new was being constructed on the Gemmil property. On June 20, 1951, just nine months later, the first meeting was held in the unfinished hall. The seating might have been blocks and boards, but the determined members were moving forward. Formal dedication happened on April 29, 1952, and the membership reached its highest number at nearly 400.
The hall remains one of the unofficial “top ten best” halls in the nation. Near disaster struck on May 10, 2009 when an arsonist tried to burn the building. The majority of the hall’s interior, except the kitchen, had to be removed and replaced. Again, determination ruled and the hall was ready for the public late in August as the Fair opened.
An Indoor Circus fair was held in December of 1937. In September of 1938, the first outdoor Fair was held and realized a profit of $252.20. The Annual Fair was held each September. On July 15, 1942, it was voted not to hold a Fair that year, due to the national Emergency (World War II). The Fair was not held again until September of 1946. It continued from this time, with the permanent date of the weekend before Labor Day,
being established on January 18, 1950.
The Fair was discontinued again, for the years 1950 and 1951, due to the construction of the new hall. It has continued, each year since 1952, until the present time. After the war, a Fair Committee was appointed by the Master to serve for three years. Two members were dropped each year and two new members appointed. For several years, a car was raffled as a fund raiser. Many new buildings have been added to the Fairgrounds over the years, with the track area being re-constructed in the last couple of years and the new
bleachers added. A feature of the early Fairs was a horse-shoe pitching contest. The Fair presently runs for five days, under the supervision of an Executive Board and has an estimated attendance of 40,000.
For complete information about the fair, including location, directions, contests, vendors, and rules of conduct please click the button below. Window will open in a new tab.
F.A.S.T.
Freedom Area Soccer Teams
Freedom, PA
Visit the website to learn about the program and registration.
Freedom Baseball is a non-profit 100% volunteer run organization.
We feature in-house baseball for T-Ball ages 4-5 and Recreational Travel baseball which participates in the Beaver County Youth Baseball League for ages 6-12
PONY League for ages 13-14.
Visit the website to learn about the program and registration.
Freedom Fastpitch Softball Association is a part of the Beaver County League offering fastpitch to girls ages 5-12.
Visit the website to learn about the program and registration.
Freedom Lil’ Bulldogs Football
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