The Huntley Farmside

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USPS 580-360
THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1989
VOLUME 29-NUMBER 20
OFFICE PHONE 812-669-6621
SERVING THE PEOPLE OF HUNTLEY SINCE 1960
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HFPD Simulated Tornado Drill
SIDEWALK SALE
SATURDAY AUGUST 19. 1989 9:00 AM~3:00 PM
Huntley Paramedics Keith Melagini and Tom Hayden lift pretend victim Bill Kresal into the Flight For Life Helicopter during the August 13th tornado disaster drill.
Artificial smoke billows from the school during tornado drill.
'Summer Band
When disaster strikes the Huntley Fire Department will be prepared. Sunday morning, August 13, 7:00 AM, Huntley's Fire and Rescue Squads held a mock tornado disaster drill. Neighboring towns of Algonquin and Marengo brought their equipment joined the Huntley Firemen at the Huntley Elementary School to assist in the simulated disaster.
"Victims" scattering the halls were treated by the rescue crews. Meanwhile firemen dealt with the artificial smoke billowing from the school. The Flight For Life Helicopter from Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry arrived to "transport" the most seriously injured. Mayor Dhamer manned the command post set up to direct operations.
Who goes where? What do you do when? Knowing how to get organized quickly, how to set up, follow triage procedures and even set up a temporary morgue are a necessity. The emphasis in this drill was placed on incident command.
This mock disaster and an analysis of the procedures used keep everyone involved ready and informed; better able to handle a real disaster should the need
The volunteer "victims", who were friends ii relatives of the firemen, included Miranda Schirmer, Melissa Graf, Jason Graf, Nicole Clark, Christy Kresal, Molly Oldham, Erin Rudsinski, Bill Kresal, Mike Kresal, Dawn Ellison, Colleen Veath, Jenny Wells and Scott Kunde.
The 6th, 7th ii Sth grade band members met throughout the summer for practice. The last meeting was their Band Picnic, with food, fun, games and water balloons. 6th grade members are Heather Kane, Isabel Nunez, Aneta Wrobel, Delia Pritchett, Laura Kohley, Tom Chessman, Lindsey Lane, Summer Bakley, Steve Morzos and Scott Strang. 7th ii Sth members are Carrie Conley, Tracey Drufke, Jacki Greve, Patrick Mulcahy Jr., Dominica Harlan, Kelly Stensing, Andrea Jaroch, Kelly Cook, Scott Kothe, Gary Keesling, Ben Botts, Jamie Rosenthal and Amy Hecht. H.S. private lesson, Jim Cook.
Jaycees Plan Corn Boil &
HFPD Practice For Disaster
Firemen Mike Levies and Dale Eeg care for Miranda Schirmer's mock injuries during Sunday's tornado disaster practice held at the Huntley Elementary School.
The Huntley Area Jaycees will be holding their 1st Annual Corn Boil ii Roast on the Square during the Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, August 19, from 9:00 am til 3:00 pm. They will also be selling fresh-picked corn for $2 per dozen, $1.50 per dozen for orders of 5 dozen or more. If you'd like to pick your own for $1 per dozen, please call 428-1338 or 669-5957.
The Jaycees are planning to go River Rafting on September 9 or 10 (weather permitting). If you would like to go please call 428-1338 or 669-5957 for details and date preference/or stop by and talk to them at the corn boil.
Other projects in the planning stages for this fall and winter include: Bike-A-Thon for Cystic Fibrosis, a Spook Trail,
Beef-N-Brew Party, a Las
Vegas Nite, and a Christmas
Party. Come join the fun with
the Jaycees.
Have you ever wondered what
the Jaycees are all about?
The Huntley Area Jaycees is a
small group of residents from
the Huntley area who are
concerned about what happens
in the community and to its
residents. Some of the
community projects that they
have helped with or planned
and run themselves include:
the sand box fill, A Day in
the Park, the Circus, the
library, the Las Vegas Nites,
and Camp New Hope. The Jaycees are also"
concerned with individual
development (ID). "ID Days"
are planned and held
throughout the year to help
members improve their
personal skills. Topics "
include communication, time
dynamics, financial
management, stress management
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COUNTY FAIR PHOTOS
See Page 4
More
and more.
The Jaycees also just like to have fun. Depending on what the chapter members want to do they run fun projects which have included: pizza parties, bowling nights, Christmas parties, softball games, volleyball games, picnics and river rafting.
If you want to find out more about the Jaycees, please come to the M-Night on Tuesday, August 22. It will be held at the Huntley American Legion at 7:30 pm. There will be speakers on the various aspects of the Jaycees. There will be refreshments and lots of socializing. A good time is promised to all who attend.
There is no obligation. If your under 41 and interested in having fun and being involved in your community please bring your friends to the legion on Tuesday, August 22 at 7:30pm.