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USPS 580-360 THURSDAY, MAY 17,1990 VOLUME 30 - NUMBER 6
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SERVING THE PEOPLE OF HUNTLEY SINCE 1960
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In Significance Of Poppy Day
The Poppy as the Memorial Flower for American war dead is a tradition which began in the years following the First World War. Veterans returning to their homes in this country remembered the wild poppies which lined the devastated battlefields of France and Flanders, and the soldiers of all nations came to loolt upon this flower as a living symbol of their dead comrades's sacrifice. "In Flanders' fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row—" Thus, the flower soon tooli on a sacred significance in remembrance for the men whose lives had been lost in defense of freedom and also for the plight of those men who did not die but returned permanently disabled.
In September, 1920, at the National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio The American Legion was the first national organization to adopt the Poppy as the Memorial Flower to the war dead and on October, 1921 in Kansas City, Mo. the American Legion Auxiliary adopted the Poppy
St. Mary's 1st Communion Class
as the Memorial Flower.
The American Legion Auxiliary then adopted a National Poppy Program in 1924 to protect the Memorial Poppy from commercialism and for which program is now being conducted to honor the Americans wounded and who died during both World Wars, The Korean War and The Vietnam Conflict.
The Poppy is made only by veterans in hospitals and all proceeds from this program each year are sent directly back to aid the disabled veterans or members of their families and their programs.
Keep faith with those who served - Honor the dead and aid the living - "Wear a Poppy - Our inspiration to remember with devotion to the veterans"
The Huntley American Legion Auxiliary will be having Poppy Day in Huntley, Friday, May 25, 1990. Please show your appreciation to the veterans by contributing and wearing the Poppy May 25th and again on Memorial Day.
MEMOR A DAYi^990
Lions & Lioness Officers Installed
Huntley Lions and Lioness are off to a fine start in a new year. The elected officers were installed at a dinner on Saturday, May 12 and will take office beginning July 1. This is a great team working for the betterment of our community. If you would like to participate in their activities, stop in at a meeting or talk to a member. Both groups meet at the Legion. The Lions get together the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:00pm. The Lioness meet on the 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
Huntley's St. Mary's Catholic Church First Communion Class of May 6, 1990 consisted of (1st row) Kevin Himpelman^ Molly Argall, Derek Taylor, Carrie Leis, Jason Brown, Erin Veach, Andrew Kowalski, (2nd row) Justin Veach (altar boy), Jamie Turner, Brad Stark, Susan Stier, Derek Holtz, Danielle Schmidt, Bryon Gehrig, Louise Cardenas, (3rd row) Mr. Tom O'Brien (Director of Religious Education), Mrs. Sharon Bock (teacher), Eric Diedrick (altar boy). Father Eugene Parker, Mrs. Sheilas Kane (teacher), and Adam Holtz (altar boy).
Huntley School Prairie Takes Shape
The Huntley School Prairie, being constructed by fifth grade students and parents at the elementary school, is shaping up. Mr. Chuck Veach, landscaper and designer, submitted a blueprint of paths and benches that was enthusiastically approved. Soon the contruction of the paths will begin.
Since Illinois, and especially this part of the state, was natural prairie when settlers arrived here 170 yeas ago, students can gain an understanding of that particular ecosystem by living with the prairie outside their clzissroom. Since the fifth grade is now
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Jaycees Annual Sandbox Fill
Huntley Area Jaycees annual sandbox fill takes place Sunday, May 20. This is a free service to all Huntley area families provided by the Huntley Jaycees. To order your sand call 669-3892.
The Jaycees thank Bakley Construction for their donation of the sand.
Board Of Education Minutes
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of School District #158, Huntley Consolidated Schools, Huntley, II. was held in the Central Office Building on April 19, 1990 at 7:30 pm.
The meeting was called to order by the President at 7:35 pm. Upon roll call the following members answered present: Ms. Ahrens, Mrs. McDonald, Mr. Crabill, Mr. Greve, Mr. Heavey, Mr. Freeberg, Mr. Bauman. AU present joined in the pledge to the flag.
1. Mr. Crabill moved, Mrs. McDonald 2nd to approve the minutes of the March 15 regular meeting as written.
7 yeas - 0 nays, motion carried.
2. Mr. Greve moved, Mr. Crabill 2nd to approve the minutes of March 15, 8:29 pm executive session. 7 yeaa -
0 nays, motion carried.
3. Mrs. McDonald moved, Mr.Greve 2nd to approve the minutes of the March 15, 10:50 pm executive session.
7 yeas - 0 nays, motion carried.
4. Ms. Ahrens moved, Mr. Bauman 2nd to use debt retirement schedule #2 provided by Bank One,
. Chicago, for financing	
$1,350,000 for the land purchase and to go ahead with the purchase of the Borhart property. Yeas: Ahrens, Bauman, McDonald, Greve, Crabill, Heavey, Freeberg. Nays: None. 7 yeas - 0 nays, motion carried.
5. Mr.Freeberg moved, Mr. Crabill 2nd to approve the low bid of Empire for $1,144.36 for light bulbs.
7 yeas - 0 nays, motion carried.
6. Mr. Freeberg moved, Mrs. McDonald 2nd to approve custodial supply bids from Spectrum, Bolotin, Advance, Universal, Hoffman, Elgin Paper - totaling $3,771.57.
7 yeas - 0 nays, motion carried.
7. Mr. Bauman moved, Mr. Freeberg 2nd to approve duplicator paper bids of Elgin Paper Co. to provide
8 1/2 X 11 white at $2.19 per ream and 8 1/2 X 11 colored at $2.65, and Nationwide to provide 8 1/2 X 14 white at $2.86 and 8 1/2 X 14 colored at $3.50. 7 yeas - 0 nays, motion carried.
8. Mr. Greve moved, Mrs. McDonald 2nd to accept the low total bid of Elens ic Maichin Roofing and Sheet
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