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VOLUME  7 —  NUMBER  14 THURSDAY,   JULY   6.   1967
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Annual Huntley Family Reunion
The twenty-first annual reunion of the Huntley National Assoc, will be held in Huntley, Illinois, on Saturday and Sunday, August 12 and  13th of this year.
Members of the Huntley Na¬ tional Association are descendents of the Huntley family originating in the British Isles. Thomas Still¬ well Huntley was a member of that family. The group will consist of approximately 200 people. They will meet in the Huntley Fire Sta¬ tion.
According to a news replease prepared by the Association mem¬ bers will be permitted to camp at tlie Edwin F. Deicke Park at Donahoe's Woods.
Those in charge of the reunion have asked the Huntley Farm side newspaper to seek possible lodging on a payment basis from local i)eople for members of the association who may need it. Any¬ one who would be willing to lodge one or more guests on Saturday the 12th, and possibly Sunday the 13th, please contact the Huntley Farmside, jAone 669-5621.
John Bingham At Holstein Convention
Mr. .lohn H. Bingham of Hunt¬ ley, 111. is representing Registered Holstein breeders of the state at th 82nd annual convention of Hol¬ stein-Friesian Association of America here. He is participating as one of 218 elected delegats from all parts of the country and Puerto Rico. The four-day pro¬ gram opened Monday with the the Minnesota state Black and White show.
As the largest dairy animal registry organization in the world, Holstein Friesian Association at¬ tracts national attention in its (ievelopment of purebred industry policies. Last year, more than 270, 000 Holsteins were registered in the herd book. Other membership services conducted by the Associa¬ tion also showed gains.
Total menxbership in tlM. breed organization now approaches 45, 000 breeders and herd oUfcers.
Huntley Park Board Meeting
Young Republcans Talk it Over
PHYLLIS WALTERS, President of the Algonqain Town¬ ship RepuUican Women's Club dbcusses the weekend's ses- slwis with Young Republican President Cal Skinner, Jr. BoOi recently returned from a four day campaigrn management seminar at Illinois College in Jacksonvflle, Illfau^. The ten state workshop was sponsored by the Republican National Committee.
The regular meeting of the HunUey Park Board was held on Wednesday evening, June 28 in the upper meeting room at the Village Hall. Three owners of hor¬ ses, Phil Randazzo, Wayne Dona¬ hue, and Jack McCampbell and Mrs. Hedy Leonard were present at the meeting. The three men re¬ quested that horseback riding be permitted at the Edwin F. Deicke Park and inquired what they could do to make this possible.
The Park Board explained to the group that an insurance prob¬ lem exists in that if a person were injured at the park on horseback, the park district could be' sued. Attorney Cowlin stated that even if the park district were to win a lawsuit, the legal costs would still be somewhere btween $750 and $1000. It was stated that horses are unpredictable and that many times the horse was in con¬ trol of the rider rather than the rider in control of the horse. A committee was set up composed of Randazzo, Donahue and McCamp¬ bell to establish a Bridle Club which would supervise the horse¬ back rMfng at tiie Edwin.F.J>eicke Park in Donahoe's woods and cer¬ tify that the children were cap¬ able of rider control of the horses before they would be permitted at the park.
Thia committee also would be charged with the responsibility of planning a bridle path to be pre¬ sented for park board approval, the work on this project to be done by the young people who enjoy horseback riding at the park.
It was mentioned at the meet¬ ing that there are more horses to¬ day than ever in the history of our connti'y. It was also stated that the Huntley Park district in¬ cludes all except 6 miles of Graf¬ ton township and parts of Coral and Rutland townships, the latter in Kane Co.
Mr. Wayne Donahue asked the board if the Boy Scouts could use the Boy Scout cabin this summer on certain specified nights of each week, and also asked if the Scouts could continue to store their equip¬ ment in the cabin. The board stated that the Scouts could use the cabin. However, the cabin is to be turned into a pavilion in the future and will be boarded up in a short time until it can be renovated. It was mentioned that several of the low¬ er logs are rotted out. The board stated that the Boy Scouts would have to find another place to store their equipment. However, the cabin is always open to the Scouts.
It was stated that several boys, two of thetoi from out of town, have been using the Boy Scout cabin for lodging, in fact setting up a bed with springs.
The Park Board authorized At¬ torney Cowlin to draw up an or¬ dinance closing the Edwin P. Deicke Park at 9 p.m. between June 1 and September 1, and at 8 p.m. thereafter, unless for spe¬ cial groups with adequate super¬ vision by permission of the park board. Anyone found guilty of vio¬ lating this ordinance will be sub¬ ject to  a fine  of not to exceed
$200. The park will be open at daybreak  (7  a.m.)
The park commissioners stated that it was not their intent to re¬ strict the automobiles of picknors who are driving to the picnic area. Picnickers may fee) free to take their cars into the park. They did wish to restrict the use of the park as a race track or hot-rodding area.
It was mentioned that the Crystal Manor Park district in Crystal Lake received $19,000 for equipment on a federal grant. The Huntley Park board is looking into the possibility of a federal grant for the local district.
The appropriation ordinance for the coming year was read and ap¬ proved by the board. Last year it 'was  for   $68,000,   this   year   it  is $20,000  higher.
It was reported that the Huntley American Legion would be using the Edwin F. Deicke Park in three weeks for this annual picnic. The Lutheran Church •will be using the park; for their picnic on Sunday, July 16. The State of Illinois eni- ployees have aaked to use tile park for a plente -tiao. The park board has purchased six small family grills.
A discussion was held to build a barbeque pit on the cement slab near the Boy Scout cabin. The F. F. A. boys have indicated their willingness to donate a nice barbe¬ que grill; this will be done next year.
The board stated that beer can¬ not be sold at the park. However a person may drink beer in the park; no hard liquor wilt be per¬ mitted. Picnickers are responsible for cleaninc: up the area which they use.
The Public Service Co. will fi¬ nance up to $800 of wiring for lights and outlets at the park. The Boy Scout Cabin is presently be¬ ing wired  on  a temporary  basis.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Fireworks Display at K. P. Bakleys
Many Huntley residents enjoyed the fireworks display put on dis¬ play at the K. P. Bakley residence in the north east area of town on Tuesday evening.
Each year the Bakley family and relives enjoy a large family picnic on the 4th of July, whk^li is climaxed with a fireworks dis¬ play at dusk.
This year again many residents began finding a parldng spot along the streets in that area of the village as dusk approached, or sought a likely spot in the yard of neighbors where the fireworks could be enjoyed.
Installation Of Legion & Aux. Officers
The Huntley American Legion and Legion Auxiliary will hold joint installation of officers on Sat Jaly 8, at the Legion Home at 8:00 p.m.
New officers of the Legion Auxiliary who will he installed are: President, Fern Enstrom, Ist Vice President, Betty Bjom, 2nd Vice President, Violet Jurs, Sec. Joyce Will, Treas. Verda Calhoun Sgt at arms, Lucille Koch, Asst. Sgt. at arms, Arlene Mattingly, Chaplain, Vera Rasmussen.
The incoming officers of the American Legion Post 673 are: Commander, Harold Doty. Sr. Vice Commander, Robert Schultz, Jr. Vice Commander, Ralph Skytte, Adjutant. Don Enstrom, Finance Officer, Robert Schachtner, Sgt at arms, Harry Weltzien, Service Officer, Wm. Hubbe, Chasj^ain, Charles Lamb.
The installing officer will be Wm. Carlson, llth district Com¬ mander.
Following the installation ser¬ vices a dance will be held from 10:00 until 2, with the Bob Moi¬ ling orchestra providing the music.
Court Houise Controversy Continues
McHenry County's new court¬ house k>catibn has not yet been re¬ solved: however, it is closer to a ctecision of some sort than it was several months ago.
A letter from the City of Wood¬ stock read at the regiriar meeting of the County Board Monday saifi that on June 20 the Council voted to eliminate the sites of Bigelow property, Mohapp, Austin. Flood properties and the Fairgrounds site from any further study.
The Bigelow property had been recommended over a year ago by the Public Buildings Commissiwi, however, the City failed to approve •:Minexation of it. The County placed a $10,000 optron on it, contingent up¬ on its annexaUon.
This is the same piece of prop¬ erty the City had prematurely ap¬ proved for a courthouse site in 1965,' but rescinded that action be¬ fore refuskig to annex it.
State Statute requires that the courthouse site be within the cor¬ porate boundaries of the county seat.
Of the other pr(^;>erties which the city will not omsidesr for further study, the Austin and Fturgound properties are inside the city limits.
County Board Chairman Walter Dean reminded hk colleagues that
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