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GnAFTON TdWN>MIPS OFFIOAL NEWSPAPER — SINCE 1960
JSPS 580-36^
VOLUME 20-NUMBER 27 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9,1980
669-5621
16PAGES.
SERVING THE PTOPLE OF HUNTLEY SiNClE 1960 "'
¦BBiitaaiH
HOMECOMING PARADE
mmtmmmmm
l^>
FFA 1st PLACE
The Homecoming Parade this year was one of the best ever. The Fire Truck with its siren blaring lead the parade. This year Darrell Pfaff portrayed the Redskin on horseback. The football squads were next in the lineup.
One of the highlights of the Homecoming Parade are the floats. The flrst one was irom the Freshman class and was aamed "Ham-pshire Roa^ Today" depicting a player being roasted on a spit. Tiw Sdphomore Float was cAlled "Hampshires Last Stand" showing two Redskin Indians shooting arrows into Hampshire players. A float depicting a giant football was called "Redskins can Handle the.Kgskin." The Senior float read "Gopher Iti" and showed a large gopher with his head sticking up on a football field.
The FFA Float read "We'll take to Market." This float showed a butcher carving a knife, a sheep and a refrigerator which read Hampshire Locker room. The next float depicted a Redskin player whipping Hampshire players who bowed down. It read "U-Skins Whip them Whippurs" and was from the Athletic Boosters.
For the first time the Jr. High had a float in the parade. The float read "Kick'em where it counts" and was adorned by the Jr. High Cheerleaders.
The Redskin cheerleaders came into view. The Coop had 3 Huntley Automotive,Tow trucks, a van and a small float all attached running 96 ft. Two Redskins beat on a purple volkswagon. The saying read " It will be a Total Victory.''
The Foutchs drove a motorcycle with a sidecar down Main St. Three horses galloped through the route. The varsity cheerleaders gave a few cheers.
The band and Color Guard put on a very impressive performance.
For the first year, the' Homecoming King and Queen were presented. They were Steve Doyle and Donna McMahon. TTie court and royalty followed. The parade finished up with the ambulance.
GRAFTON TWP. OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 12th
On Sunday, October 12, Grafton Township will be hosting an Open House for its recently completed cjffice addition.
This will bring to a dose a culmination of efforts that began with the hiring of Richard Link as architect in Februaiy of 1978. Major Builders Inc. were contracted to build the addition in November of the same year.
To keep the total costs to a minimum, Grafton Township employees and elected officials spent - many hours to complete several parts of the building addition themselves. The total cost of the building, office furahure and outside improvemetits was slightly under $69,500.00. Over 75% of this was funded thru Federal Revenue Sharing receipts and the balance was covered by interest received on money in deposits and inter-fand transfers. The net result is a building that has been completed without increasing any taxes.
Please mark October 12th on your calendar and make a point to visit our new facilities.
FIRE DEPT. OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 15th
The Handey Fire Department will hold their annual Open House at th* nre Sta^km on October ISth at 7 p.jn. in conjunction with Fire Preveatka Week. Every year the fire dept. gives safety hinta; dispkya their equipment and explains how it works and what its aaea are; show* fllma on atdiety in the home and take blood ' pieaaatea. They do aO thk to ptevent iaioriea. aocideats aitd fire
Cbatlaaad oa f^e 16
HUNTLEY SENIOR'S MEET&EAT PROQRAM RESUMES
This week Senior Citizen President LoiUse Kreutzer an¬ nounced that the flrst Huntley Meet and Eat Program will be held on October 23rd at the 1st Congregational Church. The center was recently shut down by tbe McHenry County Council because they are in debt to IRS to the tune of $55,000. Since they will no longer be serving meals, the Huntley Seniors decided to start their own program witb funds fiom the Village and Grafton Township. This will allow the Seniors one hot meal every Thursday. Previously meals were served on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. In the future if the club can, they hope to supply meals on more than one day. The meals served by the council were paid from by the Seniors and from a special grant.
There are currentiy seventeen seniors who eat their meals in their homes. Starting October 16th, they will be getting a meal once a week. Drivers are needed to help deliver these meals. If anyone is interested in helping in the delivery program, please call Wuin Hasselgren at 669- 5817. For reservadons for tbe October 23rd Meet and Eat program. Seniors are asked to call Mrs. Hasselgren.
SNOWBALL DANCE
rjov.ist
The SNOWBALL DANCE wiU be November 1st at the Legion. The band is Burtons Bridge. If you did not make the last meeting, retura yoor completed memberrfiip form and dues to Randy Zimmerman by the November 4di meeting.
Trail Boas, Charlie Conley announced that trail work should start at the ead of October. Chack Olson la working on a dab bowling nl||it. Be saia to oome to tbe aest awettegoa Ociolwr 7th.
SENIOR 2nd PLACE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ROAST BEEF DINNER
The folks at the First Congregational Church will be serving thdr annual dinner on Sunday, October 26, 1980 at 11:30, 12:15 and 1:00. The complete roast beef dinner, including drink and homemade pie for dessert is included for the ticket price of $5.00 for aduhs, $3.00 for children 6-12.
Order your tickets early ftom the church at 669-5711 as seating is limhed and a long reputation backs up this deli¬ cious meal.
You will want to tee the handiwork at the bazaar and bake sale as weU. Women of the church have been making hems since last winter in anticipation of this event. Do you Christmas shopping eariy this yearl
REDSKIN
VOUEYBALL TEAMS BEAT G.K. ANO VALLEY LUTH.
On Tuesday, the Redskins hosted Genoa-Kingston and quickly sent them home with 2 losses. The wins put both teams at 5-1,3-1 in conference play.
The Frosh-S6ph team easily defeated F.K. lS-5. 15-3. the 3roung Skins dominated a weak G.K. team. Andrea Manning continued her serving consisting with IMl, 10 pts., playing an overall good match. Jill Nei¬ meyer played well, serving 6-6. 4 pts. Sue Eraesd did a good job serving 7-8 and sooring 6 pts.
The Varsity had litde trouble with the Cogs winning 15-11 and 15-6. Tbe RedsUns did not play ap to the capabilities but took advantage of G.K. nufflerouse mistakes.
On Thursday October 2, The Redskins traveled to Valley Lutheran in St. Charles, a new member of the new Big 8 ooorereooe.
Tbeevanlag started wkh tbe Praah fBBM. Tha ledrikhu won
rlO.lO.
GooUaaed oa Page 11
UON'S CANDY DAY OCT. 10 & 11
Be sore to mark your calendars for the Llon'a Qub Candy Day whidi will be held on October IOA 11 this year. Lkms will be placed downtown, at the Hondey Center and at the State Bank of Hundey. Be sure to give generously. These funds help persons with eye and hearing problems.
VILLAGE BOARD IS^EETINQ
The Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was held in the Board Room of the Village Hall and brought to order by President Enstrom at 8:00 P.M.
Those present were: Presi¬ dent Enstrom, Trustees Stroupe, Wicke, Dhamer, Lamb, Mercer and Rudsinski, as well as members of the Public Works Department and Attor¬ ney Szura.
The flrst order of business was the presentation of the minutes of the September 4th. 1980 meeting, and there being no additions nor corrections, they stood approved as present¬ ed.
The Treasurer's report was nezt to oome before the Board and after discussion, a motion was made by Trastee Stroupe, seconded, by Trastee .Lamb, to accept this report as presented and upcm roll call, all tnistees voted aye and the motion carried. Trustee Stroupe asked tfaat the Clerk invest the Motor Fuel Taz monies hi 90 day and 120 day Certificates of Deposh.
The bills for the current month's expenditures were brought up and after discussion, a nKrtion waa made by Trustee Mercer, seconded by Trustee Wicke, to approve of their payment and upon roll call, all truatees voted aye and tbe motioa carried.
President Enatrom then call¬ ed upon Attorney Joe Condon, who representa Mr. Richard Cootiaaod on Pkge 14
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| Title | The Huntley Farmside |
| Date | 1980-10-09 |
| Month | 10 |
| Day | 09 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 27 |
| Decade | 1980-1989 |
| Creator | The Huntley Farmside |
| Coverage | Huntley, Illinois, United States |
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| Title | The Huntley Farmside |
| Date | 1980-10-09 |
| Month | 10 |
| Day | 09 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 27 |
| Decade | 1980-1989 |
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| Page | 1 |
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| Creator | The Huntley Farmside |
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| Coverage | Huntley, Illinois, United States |
| Description | Weekly Newspaper from the Huntley Area Public Library Collection |
| Subject | Newspaper Archives |
| Rights | This material may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code). |
| Publisher | This Collection was digitized and loaded into CONTENTdm by OCLC Preservation Service Center (Bethlehem, PA) for the Huntley Area Public Library |
| Source | Reproduction of library's print newspaper archives |
| FullText | iiuntletr ^utmBliiz ^^ 'TTCOC CQA 'i£.iir GnAFTON TdWN>MIPS OFFIOAL NEWSPAPER — SINCE 1960 JSPS 580-36^ VOLUME 20-NUMBER 27 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9,1980 669-5621 16PAGES. SERVING THE PTOPLE OF HUNTLEY SiNClE 1960 "' ¦BBiitaaiH HOMECOMING PARADE mmtmmmmm l^> FFA 1st PLACE The Homecoming Parade this year was one of the best ever. The Fire Truck with its siren blaring lead the parade. This year Darrell Pfaff portrayed the Redskin on horseback. The football squads were next in the lineup. One of the highlights of the Homecoming Parade are the floats. The flrst one was irom the Freshman class and was aamed "Ham-pshire Roa^ Today" depicting a player being roasted on a spit. Tiw Sdphomore Float was cAlled "Hampshires Last Stand" showing two Redskin Indians shooting arrows into Hampshire players. A float depicting a giant football was called "Redskins can Handle the.Kgskin." The Senior float read "Gopher Iti" and showed a large gopher with his head sticking up on a football field. The FFA Float read "We'll take to Market." This float showed a butcher carving a knife, a sheep and a refrigerator which read Hampshire Locker room. The next float depicted a Redskin player whipping Hampshire players who bowed down. It read "U-Skins Whip them Whippurs" and was from the Athletic Boosters. For the first time the Jr. High had a float in the parade. The float read "Kick'em where it counts" and was adorned by the Jr. High Cheerleaders. The Redskin cheerleaders came into view. The Coop had 3 Huntley Automotive,Tow trucks, a van and a small float all attached running 96 ft. Two Redskins beat on a purple volkswagon. The saying read " It will be a Total Victory.'' The Foutchs drove a motorcycle with a sidecar down Main St. Three horses galloped through the route. The varsity cheerleaders gave a few cheers. The band and Color Guard put on a very impressive performance. For the first year, the' Homecoming King and Queen were presented. They were Steve Doyle and Donna McMahon. TTie court and royalty followed. The parade finished up with the ambulance. GRAFTON TWP. OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 12th On Sunday, October 12, Grafton Township will be hosting an Open House for its recently completed cjffice addition. This will bring to a dose a culmination of efforts that began with the hiring of Richard Link as architect in Februaiy of 1978. Major Builders Inc. were contracted to build the addition in November of the same year. To keep the total costs to a minimum, Grafton Township employees and elected officials spent - many hours to complete several parts of the building addition themselves. The total cost of the building, office furahure and outside improvemetits was slightly under $69,500.00. Over 75% of this was funded thru Federal Revenue Sharing receipts and the balance was covered by interest received on money in deposits and inter-fand transfers. The net result is a building that has been completed without increasing any taxes. Please mark October 12th on your calendar and make a point to visit our new facilities. FIRE DEPT. OPEN HOUSE OCTOBER 15th The Handey Fire Department will hold their annual Open House at th* nre Sta^km on October ISth at 7 p.jn. in conjunction with Fire Preveatka Week. Every year the fire dept. gives safety hinta; dispkya their equipment and explains how it works and what its aaea are; show* fllma on atdiety in the home and take blood ' pieaaatea. They do aO thk to ptevent iaioriea. aocideats aitd fire Cbatlaaad oa f^e 16 HUNTLEY SENIOR'S MEET&EAT PROQRAM RESUMES This week Senior Citizen President LoiUse Kreutzer an¬ nounced that the flrst Huntley Meet and Eat Program will be held on October 23rd at the 1st Congregational Church. The center was recently shut down by tbe McHenry County Council because they are in debt to IRS to the tune of $55,000. Since they will no longer be serving meals, the Huntley Seniors decided to start their own program witb funds fiom the Village and Grafton Township. This will allow the Seniors one hot meal every Thursday. Previously meals were served on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. In the future if the club can, they hope to supply meals on more than one day. The meals served by the council were paid from by the Seniors and from a special grant. There are currentiy seventeen seniors who eat their meals in their homes. Starting October 16th, they will be getting a meal once a week. Drivers are needed to help deliver these meals. If anyone is interested in helping in the delivery program, please call Wuin Hasselgren at 669- 5817. For reservadons for tbe October 23rd Meet and Eat program. Seniors are asked to call Mrs. Hasselgren. SNOWBALL DANCE rjov.ist The SNOWBALL DANCE wiU be November 1st at the Legion. The band is Burtons Bridge. If you did not make the last meeting, retura yoor completed memberrfiip form and dues to Randy Zimmerman by the November 4di meeting. Trail Boas, Charlie Conley announced that trail work should start at the ead of October. Chack Olson la working on a dab bowling nl||it. Be saia to oome to tbe aest awettegoa Ociolwr 7th. SENIOR 2nd PLACE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ROAST BEEF DINNER The folks at the First Congregational Church will be serving thdr annual dinner on Sunday, October 26, 1980 at 11:30, 12:15 and 1:00. The complete roast beef dinner, including drink and homemade pie for dessert is included for the ticket price of $5.00 for aduhs, $3.00 for children 6-12. Order your tickets early ftom the church at 669-5711 as seating is limhed and a long reputation backs up this deli¬ cious meal. You will want to tee the handiwork at the bazaar and bake sale as weU. Women of the church have been making hems since last winter in anticipation of this event. Do you Christmas shopping eariy this yearl REDSKIN VOUEYBALL TEAMS BEAT G.K. ANO VALLEY LUTH. On Tuesday, the Redskins hosted Genoa-Kingston and quickly sent them home with 2 losses. The wins put both teams at 5-1,3-1 in conference play. The Frosh-S6ph team easily defeated F.K. lS-5. 15-3. the 3roung Skins dominated a weak G.K. team. Andrea Manning continued her serving consisting with IMl, 10 pts., playing an overall good match. Jill Nei¬ meyer played well, serving 6-6. 4 pts. Sue Eraesd did a good job serving 7-8 and sooring 6 pts. The Varsity had litde trouble with the Cogs winning 15-11 and 15-6. Tbe RedsUns did not play ap to the capabilities but took advantage of G.K. nufflerouse mistakes. On Thursday October 2, The Redskins traveled to Valley Lutheran in St. Charles, a new member of the new Big 8 ooorereooe. Tbeevanlag started wkh tbe Praah fBBM. Tha ledrikhu won rlO.lO. GooUaaed oa Page 11 UON'S CANDY DAY OCT. 10 & 11 Be sore to mark your calendars for the Llon'a Qub Candy Day whidi will be held on October IOA 11 this year. Lkms will be placed downtown, at the Hondey Center and at the State Bank of Hundey. Be sure to give generously. These funds help persons with eye and hearing problems. VILLAGE BOARD IS^EETINQ The Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was held in the Board Room of the Village Hall and brought to order by President Enstrom at 8:00 P.M. Those present were: Presi¬ dent Enstrom, Trustees Stroupe, Wicke, Dhamer, Lamb, Mercer and Rudsinski, as well as members of the Public Works Department and Attor¬ ney Szura. The flrst order of business was the presentation of the minutes of the September 4th. 1980 meeting, and there being no additions nor corrections, they stood approved as present¬ ed. The Treasurer's report was nezt to oome before the Board and after discussion, a motion was made by Trastee Stroupe, seconded, by Trastee .Lamb, to accept this report as presented and upcm roll call, all tnistees voted aye and the motion carried. Trustee Stroupe asked tfaat the Clerk invest the Motor Fuel Taz monies hi 90 day and 120 day Certificates of Deposh. The bills for the current month's expenditures were brought up and after discussion, a nKrtion waa made by Trustee Mercer, seconded by Trustee Wicke, to approve of their payment and upon roll call, all truatees voted aye and tbe motioa carried. President Enatrom then call¬ ed upon Attorney Joe Condon, who representa Mr. Richard Cootiaaod on Pkge 14 |