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Feature Six Bands In Fiesta Extravaganza ect Arson In $100,000 Blaze A fire fighter from one of five fire companies called is silhouetted against the smoke of a house fire late Thursday night, north of McHenry. Firemen were at the scene for more than five hours, fighting the blaze that caused an estimated 1100,000 damage to the home. Authorities have attributed the cause of the fire to arson. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Arson is suspected in a house fire causing an estimated $100,000 damage to a homo on Kingwood road, just east of Route 31. late last Thursday night Fire fighters and/Wjuipment from five fire companies responded to the blaze which had engulfed a part of the house by the time the fire was reported According to McHenry Township Fire Chief Glenn Peterson. Companies I and II of McHenry were first called to the scene and soon requested help from Richmond. Spring Grove and Wonder Lake The fire, which is under investigation by the state fire marshal's office, is believed to have started in the swim­ ming pool area The owner of the home, a Jack Hendrexison. was reportedly on vacation when the blaze broke out. Peterson said. Fire fighters responded to the call at about 11:11 p.m and remained until after 5am Friday morning Plans are well under way for Fiesta day's grand finale. Drum Corps Magic The Sunday. July 2fi. evening ex­ travaganza is a graphic display of this year 's Fiesta days theme. "Our American/Heritage" TreyCryalt . chairman of this popular event announced, that t ickets are now on sale y From 7 to 10:30 p m , this colorful event will l ive up to the "magic" in i ts t i t le as six outstanding drum and bugle corps compete for honors in their spectacular blend of music, dril lwork. precision and pageantry 1'he groups performing this year are the ( 'avaliers. Park Ridge; the Fmerald Knights. Cedar Rapids. Iowa, the Guardsmen. Schaumburg the Knights Geneseo: the Pioneers, Cedarburg. Wis.; the Saginaires. Saginaw. Mich McCracken field will again be the site of Drum Corps Magic, with the gate opening at 6 p m Parade awards from the Fiesta day parade will be announced at in­ termission. and a full concession booth Will keep spectators refreshed Clad in their brill iant colors, with silk banners flying and stirring music playing the drum corps will conclude McHenry's 10-day festival of en lertainment. parades, sidewalk sales Open Office At Fairgrounds \nother sign of the approaching summer comes this week from Dorothv Schultz. secretary of the McHenrv < ounty fair association Mrs Schultz said that effective immediately, the office at the fan grounds in Building I) will be open Iroin ' i a m to 12 (u p ni Monday through Friday \s the fair nears. afternoon hours'will be added The new fair book with the list ot premiums and thennriad of classes in departments rangmi. om livestock to foods and flowers will be available at the fair soon sporting events, marathons and feasting, all geared to summer fun for the family Drum Corps tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce office on Green street Art Interest Interest created by the variety of entries in the 1981 McHenry Country Art fair is evident by the expressions on the faces of these two visitors to Parkland school last weekend. A photo page of the winners appears elsewhere in this issue. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Approve $80,000 For Township Building B\ an unanimous vote Thursday night electors in McHenry township approved spending $80,000 to erect a township building as an addition to the highway garage on Rt 31 north Supervisor Albert 1 A1 by» Adams said this is the geographic center of the township The meeting and election were held in the township offices on Main street, which are used on a rental basis Adams said the new building should prove to be a financial saving for township residents since rental, phones and answering service now are taken from the town fund The new building will be erected with revenue sharing funds accumulated through the years Construction is expected to start later this summer Adams noted that township is the only form of government in which electors decide how expenditures will be made SERHya THE C.H4IS01.4KES RE<ilO\ SI\< F. 187 V VOLUME 105 NUMBER 92 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1981 1 SECTION 20 PAGES 2~5'\>^ Illegal TV Hookup Seven Charged With Divided Vote Okays Special Meeting by Anthony Oliver By a narrow margin, requiring a majority vote from Mayor Joseph Stanek, the McHenry City Council voted 5 to 3 Monday night to set a special meeting date regarding the creation of a "light commercial" zoning district The proposed district, which was brought to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) by the Plan commission as a text amendment to the Zoning ordinance, met with opposition at the hearing. According to Joan Schwegel, Plan commission chairman who appeared at Monday night's council meeting, the Zoning District Plarrcommission wanled to ask for a special meeting with tne council and the ZBA "There is not a problem per se." Mrs Schwegel said. "But. there are things that need to be worked over Because of the opposing recommendations (of the two advisory bodies), we felt there was something lacking ." Alderman Edward Datz was the most vocal of the council members opposed to the special meeting and said, "We have a ZBA that made a decision and we are supposed to act on that decision " Datz would later add that he thought the special meeting was just a move to reopen the issue in a public forum and commented. "I take the remarks as belittling the intelligence of the ZBA and council." Mrs Schwegel said there w$s a "breakdown of communications" between the Plan commission and the ZBA" particularly regarding the recessed meeting of the Zoning board Alderman George Harker said he attended the meeting and could not detect any confusion on the part of the Zoning board "The vote was to 1. totally against the concept." Marker said "They sent us a recommendation to which we can agree or not. I can't see any reason for a special meeting (Continued on page 18) SHAW MEDIA NIWS SitVICl In the first such arrests in McHenry county, seven people in the Crystal l .ake Fox River Grove- Lake-In The­ li t is area have been charged with hooking onto cable television lines without paying for the service The arrests stemmed from an in­ tensive investigation by the McHenry county State 's Attorney's office Charged were Richard J Houston. 29. of Crystal Lake. William C Smet. 30. of Lake In The-Hills; Robert F Moravec. Y2. of Lake-In The Hills; Michael L Deckard. 28. of Crystal Lake William I Kreher. 23. of Fox River Grove: Bernard F Welln. 34. of Crystal Lake and James D Phillips. 29. of Crystal Lake Ml were released from the county jail Possible Cost Overrun Of Dredging Questioned hv Anthnnv Oliver n Father's day, growing in popularity with the years, has changed as it prospered. One therapist who works with families in solving domestic probems believes it was when Dad added the kitchen apron to his working togs that he stepped up his status within his own family. Whatever it is. Dad seems to be here to stay and be revered, at least on one Sunday of the year Dad's new role hasn't met with universal approval however. Some believe he's lost his authoritarian figure in the home that was once con­ sidered ideal. But whatever he's lost, evidently the gains are sufficient to assure him a very special day this Sunday. Dads generally are less aloof to their off­ spring. and this reason alone could have given the Plaindealer's "My Dad's the Greatest" contest such ap­ peal. Of course, the prizes may have had their own attraction. Whatever the reason, more than 80 McHenry area youngsters chose to honor their Dads in print and no greater gift could come to Father. Next to Dads, greeting card com- (Continued on page 18) by Anthony Oliver The possibility of a cost overrun on the Boone creek dredging project was questioned by Alderman Jack Pepping at Monday night's meeting of the City Council Pepping, who chairs the Finance committee, commented that before the Appropriations ordinance proposal could be completed, he needed to know how much the project extras were going to cost the city. Mavor Stanek admitted that there would be costs incurred for the con struction of a filtration pit. the pur chase of special sand for the filtering, pipe. etc. Other costs which apply to the project include engineering and testing which were required by the state En­ vironmental Protection agency before any work could be started. the mayor also commented that he hoped the council would authorize enough money to dredge from the (Continued on page 18) Crashes Kill Area Residents Two Crystal I^ake residents were killed in separate traffic collisions reported this past weekend Alice Lutrell. 62, of Crystal I^ake, was pronounced dead at McHenry hospital from injuries received in a three-car collision on Route 176 that occurred at 1:34 p.m Friday. June 12. According to Island I,ake police. Ms. Lutrell was a passenger in an auto driven by Nobel Lutrell. of Crystal I,ake. who was driving east on Route 176 when the collision occurred Police said Patricia Goebel. of 606 S Lily I.ake road. McHenry. was heading west on Route 176 when the car in front slowed to make a turn Ms. Goebel applied the brakes, but lost control of the car. which slid into the eastbound lane of traffic The third person involved was Frank Strel. of Wildwood. who was driving a truck that struck the Goebel vehicle Nobel and Alice Lutrell were tran snorted to McHenry hospital. Ms Goebel and a passenger in the car. Jill Hutchinson, of 2514 Lincoln road. McHenry. were taken to Good Shepherd hospital. Barrington (Continued on page 18) J on $L<*»0 bond and are scheduled to be arraigned in 19th Judicial Circuit court on June 18 The seven arrests came at the close of a two-month investigation by in vestigator Robert Hrodey. of the state 's attorney's office and I 'nited ' Cable Television of Northern Ill inois, which services the area According to the provisions of a new theft statute, a theft of this type is punishable as a Class \ misdemeanor which carries a possible sentence of $1 itno fine and-or a one-year laii term Ucording to the state 's attorney s office leads which were developed during the investigation ufw he followed and more arrests are expected in the future Old Glory Burns As residents watch the impressive ceremony, many of them from wheelchairs, a flag burning is held at Carestoel center. Crystal Lake road, Saturday. Saluting the worn out flags burning in container in center of picture are, from left, Ted Lenz, commander of Legion Post 491; Frank Ficek, honor guard; and Jim Chesler, sergeant-at-arms. Other Legion members who participated were George Loser, Joe Strojny. John Rourke and Ron Bykowski. This scene was repeated Sunday, Flag day, as veterans, business, school and post office representatives joined other citizens in turning in their worn out L'.S. and Illinois flags for proper disposition. 4 STAFF PHOTO-W AYNE GAYLORD A Look At Yesterday Family Diggin's Page 13 Best Of Art Fair Blue Ribbon Winners Page 8 Education Offerings Acorn Conservation- Page 18 s~