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Keep Falling-'-Shoppers Keep Coming View "Developer Plan" It could hardly have been called fun in the rain, bat Intermittent rain there was throughout the five days of the McHenry County Fair and Fiesta week festivities. The top photos show large crowd seeking shelter under awning as they take advantage of Sidewalk Sale bargains in McHenry Saturday. In lower photo, youngsters display grimace as they hurry away from the popular cotton candy machine, at the McHenry County fair. STAFF PHOTOS-WAYNE GAYLORD Even without benefit of the colorful and majestic Drum Corps Magic, and with constant threat of rain, Fiesta week concluded on a successful note Sunday. Tom Low, general chairman, estimated tbat almost 30,000 viewed the af­ ternoon parade. Among large float entries, the City of Harvard was awarded first place as most beautiful, followed in second place by the Independent In­ surance Agents. In the original category, the McHenry State Bank was awarded first place and George Thompson Insurance, second. Among humorous entries, the City of McHenry won first and McHenry County Well & Pump, second. There were two categories They called it Fiesta weekend, but it might have had either of a couple of other monikers this year. It could have been named Mass Motorization, or even Rampant Rain. But whatever it was called, 1977 Fiesta weekend was successful. In spite of intermittent moisture, it didn't rain on our parade, and even proved ac­ commodating enough to avoid falling during evening events. On only one night-Friday-did the threat cut down heavily on participation in square dancing in the park. It was impossible to say whether each new activity brought out a different crowd, or whether the same people were so completely enveloped in the spirit they returned every night. Whatever the answer, enthusiasm ran high and participants seemed to thoroughly enjoy the festivities. "Say It With Music" was a popular theme, repeated throughout the five-day event as it permeated each offering and competitive event. We found the business display windows beyond our best expectations and feel they rate special applause for the tirtie, effort and money ex­ pended. Most of them remain intact this week and should be drawing compliments from shoppers in the three sections of the city. The pre-parade luncheon at the Country club, sponsored by the city, was a gala affair. It brought over 100 city, county and state officials, as well as members of committees and commissions serving the city, to the McHenry Country club. There was genuine en­ thusiasm for the choice of Pollice Chief Ken Espey as parade marshal. After com­ pleting almost twenty years of service, he must have had many and varied memories to fill a day on which he was recognized for his efforts in behalf of law and order in our growing community. The fact that his daughter took her place beside him in the parade was a source of pride to him as evidenced by every part of his demeanor. We heard a few grumblings about a short parade and lack of drum corps. But we heard many more positive comments. It is usually the perennial non-participant who finds fault. Anyone who has stuffed napkins or equipped a sound system for the simplest float has some idea of the work in­ volved. We were impressed by the interest of business,clubs and organizations. In itself, this interest IS Fiesta week. It is repeated over and over throughout our land during the year, known as a bit of Americana. May we never lose it! KAF MCHS Registration Set McHenry high school will hold its registration and payment of fees day Thursday, Aug. 18, and Friday, Aug. 19, for all incoming freshmen and sophomores. Registration and fees collection will take place at East campus starting at 8:30 a.m. \ Monday,' Aug. 22, registration is scheduled for all juniors at West campus. Seniors can register Tuesday, Aug. 23. Students will receive locker assignments, class schedules, and homeroom assignments at general registration. Yearbook pictures will also be taken at that time. Information regarding fees, specific registration times and procedures were mailed to parents Aug. 5. These packets include all information needed in regard to registration as well as school opening. Students entering ninth grade are reminded to bring along written evidence of a com­ pleted physical examination. Illinois School code requires this. Incoming ninth graders will not be permitted to attend classes in the fall unless they have presented this record of examination. It is also the responsibility of any transfer students to do the same. Both boy and girl athletes are also reminded to obtain physical examinations. This is required in order to participate in any sport, game or practice. The first day back to school for juniors and freshmen will be held Monday, Aug. 29. Sophomores and seniors should ' (Continued on page 13) among mini-floats. Tne Knights of Columbus placed first among original entries and Beta Sigma Phi was second. In the humorous category, the McHenry Businesa & Professional entry placed first and the Fashion Shop, second. Arlington Heights V.F.W. entered the winning color guard, the Avonettes of Round Lake was judged best twirling unit and the Walnut Farm had the best horse entry. Some of the best window displays ever entered vied for top prizes Friday night and provided judges a difficult time in making a selection. In the classification of (Continued on page 12) Administrators from McHenry school districts Noe. 15 and 156 termed the proposed county "developer con­ tribution" ordinance a step in the right direction after at­ tending a discussion on the topic Monday morning in Woodstock. The meeting between county school officials and a county Building and Zoning sub­ committee was held in preparation for a vote on the ordinance at the next regular County board meeting, Aug. 16. The proposed ordinance, in effect, would require land developers to make a con­ tribution, either in land or money, to the schools to be used for site acquisition, or im provements on present sites. Should the school district not J2 .need to purchase land, or use' Hinge lam* donated, within a ten- year period, - then the development is deemed to have not had an impact on thesckool system, and the money or land is returned to the developer. The subcommittee, chaired by Donald Doherty of McHenry, had developed the proposed ordinance earlier, and Monday was seeking comments and constructive cnticisms from school officials relative to the ordinance. Both Fred Kusch, assistant superintendent of McHenry grade school District No. 15, and Bob Swartzloff, acting superintendent of the local high school district, were en­ couraged with the county's efforts to develop an ordinance, although Kusch, especially, was not pleased with the fact that the contribution may not be used toward putting an addition onto a present school building, nor may it be used for the construction of a new building. "We need space," Kusch said, noting that additional classrooms are what his school district needs right now. Irv Walters, a subcommittee member, said that he really wanted "to have the money used to add onto buildings." It was Walters' feeling that within the next ten years, the or­ dinance would be changed, as it becomes legal, so that the money could then be used for additions onto buildings. At the present time, however, it is illegal to use the developer contributions toward the construction or an addition to a school building. During the entire meeting, most of the concern among school officials was directed toward the use of the money contributed. Presently, the law allows the use of money for the acquisition of land sites, or the improvement of present land sites. Exactly what an im­ provement to a land site is, remains vague. For example, a land site improvement could be the development of tennis courts or an athletic field. But putting up a school building is not a land site improvement. The developers of the or­ dinance express the hope that as time goes on and court cases expand the legal bounds of a developer contribution or­ dinance, that the county or­ dinance will be continually updated. "This ordinance is designed to stand up in court," Doherty said. "It is tied completely to the Plat act. What we don't want is to pass the ordinance, and then wind up in court in two weeks." Since the ordinance is tied to the Plat act, it Will, if approved, affect any request to change a plat on file with the county. The ordinance does not have any (Continued on page 12) ig Fair Winners From McHenry A McHenry^grandmother of 17 joined younger talent from this area to win top honors at the McHenry County fair last week. She is Lillian Jensen of Curran road, who won Best of Slow honors in the open class food show with her molded cookies. Other top winners in that Man Dead In Hit And Run Accident At Spring Grove The brother-in-law of a Spring Grove man was killed early Sunday morning in an apparent hit-and-run accident. Dead is Raymond Poplin, 21, of Genoa City, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the hit-and-run accident on Wilmot road, near James road in Spring Grove. According to police, Poplin and his brother-in-law, Kenneth R. Johnson of Spring Grove, had been sleeping in a car parked on the shoulder of Wilmot road. Poplin ap|>arently left the vehicle, and is believed to have collapsed unconsious on the road. He was then run over by an unknown southbound vehicle, which left the scene. Poplin was pronounced dead by County Coroner Theron Ehorn. The accident is still under investigation. Another serious accident found 13-year-old Stewart Buck of 1217 W. Broadway in McHenry Shores being taken to McHenry hospital for emergency treatment after he was struck by an auto while bicycling Monday evening at the intersection of Barreville road and Biscayne avenue. The driver of the car, George Keeney of 3119 W. Justen street in McHenry was not ticketed in connection with the incident. Keeney told police he was southbound on Barreville road at about 35 mph, and saw the cyclist riding along the edge of the road, also southbound. He added that he pulled his car to the center of the road to pass, when the cyclist turned, left onto Biscayne, without signaling. Contact was then made. Elsewhere, Michael W. Dean of 502 Dowell road in McHenry was injured in a one-car ac­ cident early Saturday morning on River road. Dean was not ticketed in the crash, which caused more than $1,600 damage to his car, and also damaged fencing, trees, and sod belonging to the Remis Lodge Corporation, 3100 S. River road, McHenry. The driver told police he was northbound on River road at the speed limit when, as he was adjusting his car radio, he failed to negotiate a curve in the road. He added that he went across the southbound lane, drove off the road shoulder, and struck the fence and several small trees. Richard J. Sala of Island Lake was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Area Rescue squad for treatment of injuries sustained when his car collided with one driven by Thomas J. Fenzel of 3507 Countryside drive in McHenry early Sunday morning at the corner of Rt. 120 and Lily Lake road. Fenzel, who was not injured in the crash, was ticketed for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and also for driving with unsafe tires, in connection with the accident, which caused more than $200 damage to the Fenzel auto and more than $400 damage to the Sala car. Fenzel told police he was westbound on Rt. 120 at about 50 mph, and noticed the Sala car stopped in front of him. He further stated that he saw the tainights of Sala's car, and applied his brakes, but couldn't avoid hitting the rear of the Sala auto. Carolyn A. Doane of Pell Lake, Wis., was ticketed for leaving the scene of a vehicle- damage accident, and also for improper lane usage, after striking a car driven by Jacqtdline A. Miller of 3712 Waukegan road, McHenry, Friday evening on Rt. 12 in Richmond. Neither driver was injured in 4he crash, which caused more than $100 damage to the Miller auto. Ms. Miller told police that she was stopped at an intersection and Ms. Doane pulled her auto alongside her on the driver's side in the oncoming lane of traffic, and sideswiped her. She added that she left her vehicle, and Ms. Doane told her there was no damage and left the scene. Ms. Miller further stated that she followed the Doane car, which finally stopped. The driver then denied there was an accident, and (Continued on page 12) category" included Conrite Stephen of McHenry for her white butter cake. In the open class sheep show, Robert Doessel walked away with grand champion recognition for his ewe and took reserve champion rating for his Hampshire ram and ewe. He also had the champion Suffolk ram. Tim Watkins entered the reserve ehampion Corridale ram and ewe. „ Open show competition found him with the reserve champion market gilt in the Swine show and also the reserve champion pen of three market hogs. A big winner in the open Flower show was Marie de Gref of Wonder Lake, first for her pansy, single and double petunia, and tuberous begonia entries. She also topped the field entered with six peren­ nials, and had the best roadside material arrangement. Her corsage won in mat category. Open show photography brought first place rating for Christopher Byrnes for People and Animals, in color. Open show needlework found Jean Grimshaw leading the field in rug making. In han­ dicraft, Connie Black was winner with her doll entry. Ruby Olson, of Wonder Lake entered the champion female Angus, and Maria Wilson, also of Wonder Lake, had the ijserve champion female Xngus. In the Junior art show, Lucy Byrnes of McHenry displayed the best entry in acrylics in the 14-19 age group. Michele Brossman won for crocheting and knitting among 8-13-year- olds. In the Junior handicraft show, Jeanette May emerged winner in the "other crafts" category in the 14-I9*age category. Among Junior show arrangements in the Flower show, Laurie Bidlack was tops for "Do Your Own Thing" in the 14-19 age class. Ruby Olson was a winner the Second time when she captured high honors in Junior open class for her female Angus which was declared champion. Ben Jacobs of Wonder Lake was winner for showmanship in the 15-19 age class. Junior class food competition listed Kathleen Sweeney of Ringwood as winner for her - fruit pie. Among cakes, Deborah Jensen of McHenry entered the best decorated cake for 8-13-year-olds. (Continued on page 12) Blaze Destroys Old Wing 'n Fin Firemen from six companies, Including McHenry, battled a fire for two hours Monday morning which destroyed the former Wing '• Fin Hunting ledge on Lincoln (Sullivan Lake) road. Just west of Rt. 12. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD An employee who was at work and a fireman were in­ jured Monday when a fire destroyed the old Wing 'n Fin Hunting lodge on Lincoln (Sullivan Lake) road, one- fourth mile west of Rt. 12. Injured were Charles Reed, wbo was working in the building when the fire broke out, and Frank Busch, a Fox Lake firemen who suffered a concussion when his fire hose broke while battling the blaze. Neither injury was believed Six fire companies were summoned to the scene, which is in the process of being renovated into a golf cldbhouse. The land, which had been used previously as a hunting preserve, was being redesigned into a golf course. According to a Fox Lake Fire department official, the cause of the blaze is unknown, although he noted that the fire began during the midst of a severe electrical storm at about 6a.m. The incident is still under investigation by the local fire marshal. No estimate of damage had been made as of Tuesday af­ ternoon. The fire official said that the building and its con­ tents were destroyed. Six fire departments were summoned to the scene, fighting the blaze for two hours before it was brought undo- control. The Fox Lake Fire department then remained on the scene throughout the day to com­ pletely extinguish the blaze. The destroyed building had been a popular restaurant and lounge during the 1960s, when it operated under the name Wing 'n Fin. In 1969, it was sold, and since has existed under the names of Oliver's, and also October I. , According to an informed source, the present owner of the facility is Robert Krilich. He was not available for comment. The golf course on the property is approximately three-fourths completed. < . 5 > • . ' < ' ' - V • ' • • ;W<|| THE MCHENRY PLAINDEALER S E R V I N G T H E C H A I N - O - L A K E S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 5 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1977 2 SECTIONS 28 PAGES 20' Donations To Schools VOLUME 102 NUMBER 3