Times Observer photos by Mark Evans

John Swanson of Warren Hat Co. (warrenhatco) recently donated hats to students in the Flannel Panel — Warren Area High School’s formal cheering section (pictured above at Thursday’s District 10 3A championship volleyball match between Warren and Meadville at the Hagerty Family Events Center). Swanson donated custom “Flannel Panel” hats after donating “War Memorial Field” hats to WAHS students on the football team’s senior recognition night held there in September. He has also donated custom hats to youth and high school sports programs in Warren County to help with fundraising efforts. At right, Swanson is pictured donating hats to Chase Sitler of the WAHS Flannel Panel.