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x~;. •y*' 4 ' ) v r^4w- 3| i ' -'gS£# b s: Change surrounds us, and we ask ourselves often if there is anything that resembles what we knew and loved about McHenry before this era we know as Growth. \ Etor doubters, there is a place to go for. it least a strong hint of yei by the soundi of today, even amidst the steady rolling of and an occasional bit of rock wafting on the breeze from a g car radio, it is possible to revel serenity of the moment The place is Pearl street park on a perfect summer day. As McHenry grew, our city fathers looked ahead to the day when one Dark would not be enough. The result has been Petersen park in recent memory, and Knox park due to open soon. They are lovely expanses of open land which offer leisure time activities for the family. Their worth is not to be in Pearl street park we found memories the others will never offer, for our life in McHenry began at birth. For as long as we can remember, this park was tne hub of much Of the city's outdoor activity. There was our first recollection of an event, now dimmed by the years, in which we visited the park as a child with doll in hand. Memory puts the crowd at "extremely large . The aging wife of a highly respected business man sat at one of the picnic tables and asked to see our dou. We were reluctant, but at the prodding of family members reluctantly handed the to her. When later she held tightly to the doll with the comment. "Ithink I'd like to keep her", we took her at word value ana immediately a strong hate developed on our part. When she saw tears welling, the lady surrendered the doll, but it was only with maturity that we acknowledged she had not been serious in her intentions to cheat us out of our prized possession. The years went by and we conjured up in our mind a towering Walter Sears leading the band in which we sat in the trumpet section. This master of music stood 6 feet 4 inches when that kind of height was respected. As we sat ana closed our eyes in he sun of noon, we saw him glare over the inadvertent blurt from an individual horn. When the sound was sweet, we saw a smile that lighted the face of this kindly man who molded the talents of McHenry's young for more than a decade. The years passed, and our reverie itinued with the more recent , Fiesta Days events in the : sudden tly, with a blast of a horn, we were brought up sharply to Friday, June 26,1961. It was Pearl street park at 12:45 p.m. Young mothers had spread blankets on the ground for their babies. Youthful bank tellers had left their stations for one glorious hour away from the crowds. A man with business on his mind settled at a picnic bench under a tree. Across the parte a young couple picked up the leavings of their lunch. In a mingling of memories it became evident that paries make note of local history in a very special way, and share them only with those who want to be part of that history. We wanted that very much last 11 street park, like all the others te eminent because of their years and accumulated history, has other attrifeytes. Most important, it is all embracing and not cliquish. The very young and the very old sit side by side and neither feels left out Each makes his own contribution to the history bank. Of course, Pearl 8tret park will never divulge its secrets. Friends only listen! KAF Begin Dam Repair At Wonder Lake SHAW MBNA fNWt SOnOCi A sluice and repair project at the Wonder Lake dam began this week with an examination of tne sluice gates by scuba divers. The action is part of a $90,000 sluice repair and water flow survey project andertaken by the Wonder Lake Master Property association, according to Frank Higgins, vice-president of the property association's Dam commission. Donahue and Associates Engineering, of Waukesha, Wis., will be conducting the examination, with the repair work and flow survey to be conducted during July and August, Higgins said. "It will probably take some work to make the sluice gates K-able since they haven't been used e 1928 when the lake was formed," lie added. "The survey will attempt to determine whether the lake's source of flowing water from the downstream side is from springs or from seepage underneath the dam," Higgins saia. "Wonder Lake is fed 50 percent by natural springs." This repair and water flow survey is done following recent surveys cted by the U.S. Army Corps of eers on all private lakes „nout the nation at the direction of the Congress, according to Higgins. Members of the Johnsburg Rescue Squad treat Daniel Miller, 27, who tied from injuries received when his motorcycle ran off Route 31 Tawday night Above, his motorcycle Ues In the cornfield. . 'STAFF PHOTOS- WAYNE GAYLORD McHenry Man D/tfs In Cycle Crash SHAW MEDIA NfWS SCRVKI A 27-year-old McHenry man was killed accident on I Mill road in Daniel R. boulevard, McH dead at McHenry it in a motorcycle 31 near Barnard ood township, r, of 4303 Dennis was pronounced ital, where he was taken by the Johnsburg Rescue squad following the crash. , Sheriffs police report the Miller motorcycle was southbound on Route 31. left the paved road at the Barnard Mill Road curve and continued south into a ditch. The machine apparently struck a utility guy wire connected to a pole and the operator was thrown from the motorcycle. Police report a witness came upon the accident scene, found Miller crawling on the shoulder of the road and called police. A witness to the collision claimed that Miller said he had just been married, lliis led to a search of the cornfield for a possible second victim. The search revealed nothing. Albert F. Dormeyer. of 2703 Kashmiri, McHenry, received four tickets following a two-car collision near the intersection of Elm and Meadow last Friday. According to police, Dormeyer backed out of the gas station and into a i Meadow intoxicated, driving with a suspended license, transportation of open liquor and improper backing. An 18-year-old Woodstock youth was released from Memorial hospital Tuesday following a truck-hospital accident that occurred Monday night. / According to Woodstock police, James Brady, 18, of Woodstock, was injured when the motorcycle he, was iriding ran into a truck driven by Matthew J. Andersoi^, of 1906 Grandview, McHenry. Kenneth R. Witz, of McHenry, was taken to McHenry hospital by the McHenry Rescue squad after he was struck by a car while walking on Route 120, east of River .road, early Saturday morning. The driver of the car, Robert (Continued on page 16) L. Youths In Conservation When the McHenry Countv Con­ servation district's U.S. Youth Con­ servation corps opened its summer program Monday of this week, five McHenry area youths were among the 12 from the county participating. The five are David Vacula, Cindy Ahlert, Dave Russell, Duane Blocker and Randy Lively. The program, in its fifth year with the district, lists projects for improvement of bank fishing areas, at the Hollows Conservation site, prairie restoration at Queen Anne Prairie, stream im­ provement of the Nippersink creek, and timber stand improvement at Marengo ridge - Kunde Woods. The public may acquaint themselves with these projects by viewing the Y.C.C. slide show which will be part of the MCCD display at the McHenry County fair this summer. This federal program, the United States Youth Conservation Corps, also requires an educational aspect. Par­ ticipants are paid $3.35 an hour for 30 hours work and receive 10 hours of environmental awareness, Un­ compensated. Part of the en­ vironmental awareness plan includes field trips. Those arranged for this summer are a campout to Goose Lake Prairie near Morris, and a canoe trip down the Nippersink creek. That trip will con­ clude with a campout at Harrison- Benwell Conservation site. The group will also visit the state fish hatchery at Spring Grove. CHENRY PLAINDEALER "V S E R U N G T H E C H A I N • ( ) - L A K E S R E G I O N S I N C E 1 8 7 5 " VOLUME 105 NUMBER 97 FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1981 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 25' New Miss McHenry Crowned ear that lane car, driven the oOttt Meyer, of 2606 Myang, McHenry, made a left turn Into the rear of his vehicle. Dormeyer was cited for driving while by Judith Irwin SHAW MHMA NIWS SMVtCI With a cry of "I can't believe it!", 21- year-old Erin Kathleen Mullen smiled through happy tears to claim the title of Miss McHenry 1981. Just mi before, Erin had been named Congeniality by the rest of the girls the pageant, and wasitunned wl heard her name called again. The daughter of Kenneth Mullen of Villa Park, Erin lives in McHenry and works at NCG Electronics in Round Crown Miss Peanut X " hi * A happy Mika Jones receives crown as 1981 Little Miss Peanut from Tonya Dodge, last year's title holder. Competition was held Wednesday evening in the American Legion clubhouse, with 2S contestants STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD A 7-year-old McHenry girl with an 3r e to a modeling career is the Kiwanis ub's 1981 Little Miss Peanut. Mika Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones of 2514 §. Sheid lane, McHenry, topped a field of 25 candidates to be awarded the crown. First runnerup was Kristie Miller and second runnerup was Sarah Stevens Although the Edgebrook second grader beamed, "I can't believe I won," when her name was called, she had approached the judging with a (Continued on page 16) Lake. The 5*6", brown-haired, blue- eyed beauty is a graduate of ' Willowbrook nigh school in 1976, and her strong interest in animals and training and showing horses is leading her to a career in zoology ana anthropology this fall at Sou than Illinois university. ^ r»*rs» super-UP, Deborah L^n^ Poteracki, is 18 years old and is the daughter of Dennis and Pam Poteracki of McHenry. The 1981 Johnsburg high school graduate also recently completed her studies to become a beautician, and has brown hair and brown eyes. In the formal gown competition she wore a fluid gown of robin s egg blue, piped in lavender and fuschia. Trie role of first runner-up is especially important, because if Miss McHenry should be unable to fulfill her duties, the assignment becomes the responsibility of the girl next in line. ~ Second runner-up is Susan Moulis, the daughter of Joseph and Donna Moulis of Johnsburg. Gowned in white, ruffled chantilly lace, the blonde, blue-green- eyed 18-year old is a 1981 graduate of Johnsburg high school. Jane Sorling, 18, won her place as third runner-up, wearing a pale blue spaghetti strap gown with tucked bodice. The brown haired, blue-eyed young woman is 5'7" tall, and is the daughter of Jack and Mary Jane Sorling of McHenry. She is a 1981 graduate of McHenry high school. The standing-room-only crowd cheered their favorites as the girls competed in formal gowns, swim suits, and impromptu questions. The pageant, held at American Legion Post491 on Ringwood road, was the culmination of 10 weeks of preparation by the candidates and the committees, under the guidance of Marisa Pace Merkel, Miss McHenry 1975. The 16 pretty young hopefuls received intensive training and advice on fashion, hair and skin care, grooming, poise, and the stamina needed to withstand the stress of a beauty pageant. v Bonnie Gaza Sheehan, mistress of (Continued on page 16) Fiesta Focus On Ski Show A highly exciting feature of McHenry Fiesta days will be the appearance of the Wonder Lake Water Ski club, which will entertain on the first Sunday, July 19, on the Fox river. The extra added attraction to the July 19 event this year will be the boat parade, which will take place at the intermission of the ski show. Boats of any size qualify to be in the parade. The only restriction is that they be decorated in some interpretation of "Our American Heritage' theme. The parade is being sponsored by Korpan's Landing Yacht club, but all interested boaters are most cordially invited to participate. Applications are being accepted at the Chamber office at 1257 N. Green street. Hie Ski club's main objective is to perform various skiing stunts for the public and promote good sportsmanship through skiing. The club (Continued on page 16) f * * 4 hi &A»V* Utft /> McHenry applauded a lovely new McHenry queen Tuesday evening at the Legion clubhouse. She is 21-year-old Erin Kathleen Mullen, who also earned the affection of other contestants to be named Miss Congeniality. Deborah Lynn Poteracki, 18, was first runner-up. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Boost Billy Bail-Out K Billy Carter's financial problems were at least partially solved last Saturday, and one of the people responsible for giving the brother of the recent President a lift was a former McHenry man. Roy Bertrand of Waukegan bought Carter's well publicized gas station and the softball field behind it in Plains, Ga., for $54,500 at auction. The total sale realized $106,000. -• Bertrand, described as the only person to provide levity to the liquidation of Billy Carter's belongings, said he planned to extensively remodel the station and use it to sell gasohol. The Waukegan bowling alley proprietor told reporters he would offer to lease the ball field to the Tribune company for $1 so the Chicago Cubs would have a place to practice. The Tribune company recently purchased the trailing Cubs. Former President Jimmy Carter visited the sale, but the focus was said to shift to Bertrand, wearing a straw cowboy hat and red bandana, when he became successful bidder on the two properties. Bertram, who as a young man worked under Manager A G. Mathews in the A & P store on Green street, told reporters he was a horse farmer. - Back in Waukegan, Bertrand's wife, the former Eveiyn Shober of McHenry, expressed surprise that her husband was in Plains. She thought he was in Atlanta. 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