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THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1988 VOLUME 28-NUMBER 10
OFFICE PHONE 312-669-5621
SERVING THE PEOPLE OF HUNTLEY SINCE 1960
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Senior Citizen Club  Meets
Senior Citizen Club met May 26, at Congregational Church Fellowship Hall for pot luck.  After the meal, Pres. Ahrens opened the meeting and the pledge to the flag was recited.  Roll call was taken, minutes were read and approved on a motion by Nancy Grimes, seconded by Viola Knaak.  Treas. Knaak gave her report, which included $100 given by the Huntley State Bank towards a picnic this summer. Her report was accepted on a motion by May Chesak, seconded by Irene Yurs.  The birthday song was sung for "May babies". Committee named for June is Marie Fettes, Emma Gehrke and Norma Gariieb.  The picnic in July at Deieke Park will be catered on a vote by the group.
Recreation Chairman Kruetzer listed a lunch and play at Tamara Royale at McHenry for June 16, cost $15.90.  On August 4 a boat trip will be taken on Lake Michigan, lunch included for $21.00.  Also "Nashville at Noon" for $16.95 on Sept. 7. Some of these trips will be by car.  She urged all who are in favor of liability insurance on all cars to Write Rep. John Friedlaud and Deloris Dolderlein at Springfield.
The meeting adjourned and   " bingo was played.  New members are welcomed. Respectfully submitted. Vera Swanson, Sec.
Huntley Traveling Team Undefeated!
The Traveling Team remained undefeated with wins over Kaneville, and Maple Park. On Tuesday, May 31, we traveled to Kaneville and defeated them by a score of 2 3-7. Leading the team was Buckey Weiss 5 for 6, home runs Caleb Kittel 4 for 5 and Ken LaFave 4 for 4. Others collecting hits were Gary Keesling, Keith Lessner, Don Farrell, and Scott Fox. The winning pitcher was Tim Basel who threw 5 hitless innings.
On Thursday, June 2, Maple Park visited Huntley and the good guys won by a score of 11-2. Buckey Kelss jacked a 3 run home run and also connected for a "Grand Slam". Also connecting for a home run was Tim Basel, Caleb Kittel, Keith Lessner, and Alan Cole added to the hit parade. Buckey Weiss pitched 4 innings of 1 hit ball with Caleb Kittel throwing 2 perfect innings.
Old   Engine  Back In  Service
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The Huntley Fire Protection District is proud to announce that Engine 936, a 1977 International Co. 1950B Class A Pumper, was refurbished and put back in service May 31, 1988.  The refurbishing was done by Mike Lovins and Chuck Wells at a cost of $14,000.00 which is a savings of $36,000.00 to the taxpayers and district.  It would have cost the district and taxpayers about $50,000.00 to have the engine taken to a fire apparatus service center to be refurbished.
The engine was completely stripped down, sand-blasted, welding was done in areas that needed it, the engine entirely primed and repainted Cherry Apple Red with white on the top part of the cab. All chrome and aluminum plating was cleaned and then the engine was lettered.  All wood slats were cleaned and had three coats of varnish applied.  Compartments were taken apart and re-done and new matting put in compartments.
Mike Lovins and Chuck Wells
spent every evening and weekends for the past two months to refurbish the engine. They did an outstanding job and the engine looks and operates like a new engine.  The engine will serve the district for serveral years which means the district will not have to purchase a new engine for serveral years. The engine meets ISO Insurance ratings and National Fire Protection Standards.  The engine is at Station #1 for all residents to inspect and look over.
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Huntley Junior  High Graduation
Congratulations go out to the 1988 junior high graduates of Huntley Grade School!
The 52 eighth grade graduates received their diplomas at the graduation
exercises held at Huntley Grade School on Friday evening, June 3, 1988.
Several achievement and scholastic awards were awarded that evening at the ceremony. The American Legion awards went to Heather Brettman and Lane Linnenkohl.  The Donahue Memorial awards went to Ki C. Glenn and Heather Brettman.
Natasha Drufke, Class of '88 Valcdictrian, and Tuti AbduUai, Class of '88 Salutatorian, addressed the ceremony audience with delightful speeches.
Congratulations again from all of us to all of you graduates!  We hope you have a great summer, and wish you the best of luck as you enter Huntley High School in the fall of 1988.
Library  News
Many residents have been asking questions of the group who have been working to establish a library in Huntley. One of the most frequently heard is: Why is it necessary to form our own library district?
If we do not form a library district, part or all of Huntley will be annexed to various neighboring library districts, namely, Algonquin, Hampshire, Woodstock, Marengo, Dundee, or Elgin.
This will mean that Huntley willbe divided up for library services and that residents will pay a library tax to neighboring communities. These taxes will be at the rate previously established for those communities, and will remain in their libraries.
Many residents are currently using neighboring libraries and are purchasing library cards. They are traveling out of town when we can have these same services in Huntley. If we are going to pay a library tax, let's pay that tax to Huntley and have our own library conveniently located in our own town, and under local control.
All -  Star Game June  12
On Sunday, June 12, Huntley will host the Traveling League All-star Game.  If you're looking for something to do for a couple of hours tho game will start at 1:00 P.M. Hot dogs, pop, ice cream, etc. will be available. Come out and support these fine kids from Huntley and surrounding towns.
A big thanks to everyone who purchased raffle tickets to
help sponsor the Legion Baseball program. Like so many things in life we take for granted, the costs to sponsor baseball teams are astronomical.
In closing, a big thanks to the Huntley I,egion for sponsoring the team, the parents for supporting the team, and to Don Enstrom who for countless years has donated his time to umpire.
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