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McCullom Lake Mary Jo Farreil 4 * 344-1575 Caster Happening At McCullom Lake Definite Success Th«i Easter egg hunt, Penny carnival, and Little Miss McCullom Lake contest, which were held Saturday, April 9, came off without a hitch, much to the delight of the village kids and the Beach Gals alike. The egg hunt started off the day, with the Penny carnival opening as soon as the hunters had found lots of brightly colored Easter eggs, some worth money to the finder. The carnival, fourteen booths of different varieties, was a huge success, with all the children, young and old alike, trying their skill at all the games. At 11, the booths were closed, and the finals of the Little Miss McCullom Lake contest began. The twelve lively and lovely entries had been judged Thursday evening, and now the judges were given another chance to see the girls. The contestants were Kelley Bailey, Becky Box, Olga Gomez, Jennifer Grutzmacher, Ann Louise Hoffman, Kelly Keith, Kathleen Mass, Cori Morris, Heather Nelson, Charlene Straumann, Cindy Svoboda, Kari Ann Wyman, and Kelly Yates. Kelly Yates succumbed to the chicken pox a few days before the contest, and was unable to attend. We hope you're feeling fine now, Kelly, and we'll see you next year again. Candy Bailey, last year's winner, crowned our new Little Miss McCullom Lake, Jennifer Grutzmacher, a pert little four- year-old. First runner-up is Becky Box and second runner- up is Kathleen Mass. All the girls did a fine job, and the judges decision was a very difficult one. Our distinguished panel of judges included Adele Froehlich, Dennis Conway, and Mel Prust. After the contest, the car­ nival reopened and ran until early afternoon, with everyone going home loaded with bug rings, smile necklaces, and popcorn. The Easter Happening, as well as the Halloween Hap­ pening, and the Christmas Happening for the children of the village, are all sponsored by the Beach Gals of McCullom Lake. The group, of which I'm proud to be a part, works very hard to organize these ac­ tivities for the kids, and we need help from you. If you are interested in joining our group, or if you would like some information, come to the next Beach Gals meeting May 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the beach house. We'd love to have you. DANCE The annual dance put on by the Beach Gals, Spring Fling II, will be held this year Saturday, April 30, from 8:30 p.m. on. Featured will be a popular local group, and there will be lots of refreshments and dancing girls. Plan now to attend this gala event; tickets may be pur­ chased at the door, and are also available from any Beach Gal. LITTLE LEAGUE Little League lives in Mc­ Cullom Lake! That's what I hear, at least. Registration for the 1977 season will be held Wednesday, April 20, at the beach house from 7:30 until 9 p.m. Girls are welcome as well as boys, as long as you will be eight years old by May 16, and will not be 12 years old on or before July 1. Everyone who is interested in Little League in our village, be sure to go to the beach house and register April 20. There is a nominal registration fee, so please be prepared for it. LADIES OF THE LAKE The Ladies of the Lake met Thursday, April 14, at the beach house, and had as guests the members of the People's party, Monty Yates, Bonnie Morris, Ron Krumsee, Jim Box, Brook Elliott, and Colleen Godina. A question and answer period followed the introduction of the candidates. After the candidates had finished and gone home, a very short business meeting was conducted by the Ladies, and then they played their favorite game. The next meeting of the Ladies of the Lake will be held Thursday, May 12, at 8 p.m., at the beach house. All interested ladies of the village are invited to attend. VISITING Mrs. Harriet McNamara of Hickory drive, visited her son and family on Easter. She traveled to Mt. Prospect to be with them, and spent a fine time with her two sons, five grandchildren, and two great- grandsons. She also heard over Easter from her grand­ daughter who lives in Sacramento, Calif., which made her very happy. VILLAGE BOARD At the village board meeting held Tuesday, April 12, Jim Grutzmaeher was appointed McCullom Lake's new Civil Defense director. Jim will keep the lines of communication open between our village and the county Civil Defense director, and our village will be included in any activities they may organize. organize. George Heck, representing Baxter and Woodman, who are environmental engineers, attended Tuesday night's meeting, and presented to the board and interested villagers a plan for future McHenry area sewage collection. This plan would include McHenry, McHenry Shores, and Mc­ Cullom Lake, and has already been approved by the NIPC and the EPA. The attorney for the Mass property was another visitor at Tuesday night's meeting,' his interest being in the legalities involved in annexation plan­ ning from our standpoint. The matter will be turned over to the new board for con­ sideration. IN MEMORIAL A resident of our village ' passed away last week, leaving quite a large family. George Strombach of Fountain Lane died Tuesday, April 12, and is survived by his wife, Fran, and seven sons. The funeral was conducted Friday at St. Patrick's, and Mr. Strombach will rest in Countryside cemetery. OOPS! Apologies are in order to Frank Lenz of Parkview, who celebrated a birthday March 30. Through no one's fault but my own, his £ig day was omitted from the column, and I'm really sorry. I hope you had a nice day, Mr. Lenz. Some villagers might remember Mrs. Lenz' sister-in- law, Jean, who visited out here several times. Jean died April 14, and our sympathies go out to Mrs. Lenz and her family. BIRTHDAYS- ANNIVERSARIES Happy springtime birthdays this week to little Reina Rourke April 20, to Marie Howe April 24, and Barb Reiter, also April 24, to Joy Ellen Miller, who will celebrate her first birthday April 25, along with Susan Milbratz, also April 25, and to Irene Johnson, April 26. Hope you all have wonderful bir­ thdays. Happy anniversary this week to Orville and Ruth Brandt, whose big day is April 20. WHO KNOWS? 1. When did "The Star Spangled Banner" be­ come the national an­ them? 2. When was a patent for the telephone granted? 3. Define clairvoyance. 4. Who was William Faulkner? 5. Who received a patent for artificial teeth in March, 1822? 6. Who became known as "The Father of Gliding"? 7. The Shamrock is the national flower of what country? 8. For whom was Mary­ land named? 9. What is the capital of Ethiopia? 10.How fast can a white- tailed deer run? Answers To Who Knows * 1. March 3, 1931. 2. March 7, 1876. 3. Extraordinary insight; ability to "see" what is not normally within our perceptions. 4. Famous American novelist. 5. Charles M. Graham. 6. John J. Montgomery. 7. Ireland. 8 . Q u e e n H e n r i e t t a Maria, wife of Charles 1 of England. 9. Addis Ababa. 10.30 m.p.h. WHflTASALE! Alex Haley Tells the Story of His Search for Roots A1.F.X IIAI .HY ROOTS V I NlOV \ Alex Haley Tells the Story of His Search for Roots. The au­ thor of the best-selling book speaks before a live audience of the trials, tribulations, joys and sorrows of his 9-year, half- million mile search for his ancestry. A unique 2-record package. On Warner Bros. Records and Tapes Mfr. list price $9.98 4400 W. M. 120, McHENRY LP'S $ (only) HORNSBYS ^ f a m i l y c e n t e r s Mfg Code 9 96 LP Tips For The Novice Automechanic - by Donald B.'Wilson, Member, SAE Replacing Shock Absorbers Good shock absorbers are essential to safety, comfort and economy. A bouncing wheel cannot steer, accelerate or brake without erasing rub* ber frdm the tire tread. Ef­ fective driver control cannot be maintained on less than smooth roads. A bouncing wheel also jars nuts and bolts loose, prema­ turely wears the drive line and chassis. Replacing worn shock ab­ sorbers is one of the easier jobs for do-it-yourselfers un­ less your car has a MacPherson Strut suspension system, which requires more sophisti­ cated work (see illustration). The system is most common­ ly found on foreign cars. The Automotive Parts & Accessories Association points out that, except for the Mac­ Pherson Strut type, shock ab­ sorbers can be easily removed and installed by anyone. Note: A fender cover will prevent scratching the paint. Loosen the top ends of the Ihock absorber mountings first. Use standard tools from your tool box or purchase a special shock absorber serv­ icing tool. It's not expensive and quickly will repay its cost in the time it saves you. Next, put the car on a set of ramps, firmly set the park­ ing brake, place the transmis­ sion in Park (Low Gear, for manual), chock the wheels and remove the two (usually) bolts holding the bottom end of each shock absorber on the lower control arm of the front suspension. Lower the old shock absorber out through the bottom. If you do not have access to a set of ramps, you prob­ ably will have to jack up the front end to raise the car high enough to permit withdraw­ ing the front shock absorbers from underneath. DO NOT DO ANY WORK UNDER THE CAR WHILE 2 IT IS ON THE JACK! SECTION 2-PAGE 1-PLAINDEALER--WFONFSDAY APRIL 20, 1977 'Xeave Animals Alone," Wildlife Agency Urges Do your loosening, etc., while the car is on the ground and reach under it from the outside to remove the old shock after the car is jacked up- After first extending the shock so that the top mount­ ing is piloted into its mount­ ing hole, insert the new shock absorber in the place from which you withdrew the old one. Be sure all rubber bushings and washers on the top of the shock are in place before you install the two bolts holding the bottom end of the shock absorber to the lower control arm. Then start the top mount­ ing nut on the top end of the shock and tighten it down atop the rubber bushings and washers. Now you'll find the rear shocks easy to change. Re­ place the rear shocks entirely while the car is backed onto the ramps as they do not pre­ sent the problems that you'll encounter with the front ones. While you are under the car, check to ascertain all rub-. The coming of spring also brings nature's offspring. Last spring many wildlife orphans were brought into the McHenry county Conservation d i s t r i c t ' s W i l d l i f e Rehabilitation committee. "Many were made orphans needlessly," said Sally Joosten, chairman of the committee. "At first glance wildlife babies may appear to be abandoned, but this is rarely the case. If an animal baby is fully furred, eyes open and coordinated in its movements, it probalby does not need human intervention. An anxious parent is usually close by waiting for humans to leave." The committee's experience has shown that baby birds are particularly vulnerable to human "good intentions". The committee advises that if persons find a young bird that is feathered and capable of flight no matter how short, it ber bushings on the ride stab­ ilizer bar are in place and tight. Look for loose steering components (idler arm, tie rod ends, pitman arms), any oil leaks, tire damage or ex­ haust system deterioration. Always double check, if necessary, to assure yourself that you have not overlooked the final tightening of any of the nuts and bolts you have handled. We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities On Sale Items should be left alone. The parent birds will care for it. Naked or downy birds should be placed back in the nest if possible. There are many survival skills that a human cannot teach a wild animal. These are things a young animal would learn naturally from its parent. For this reason the Wildlife Rehabilitation committee urges people to be sure a young animal or bird needs help before picking it up. They are much better off in their natural surroundings with their Natural parents. Also, the possession of almost all wildlife is illegal in Illinois. Birds are protected by federal law, mammals by state law. Wildlife babies also have many special dietary and care requirements. The Wildlife Rehabilitation committee works with or­ phaned and injured wildlife. 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