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License Deadline For Passenger Cars Page 4 Fun On The Fox Fiesta Highlight Page 17 Guide To Summer Fun Food Fests-Entertainment Page 14 • $ SERVING THE CHAIN >0 LAKES REGION SINCE 1875" VOLUME 105 NUMBER 102 WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1981 1 SECTION 18 PAGES 25* Fiesta Days had their Mart last weekend, and the interest ana enunsiasm is demonstrated by this large crowd assembled on the Pearl street bridge to watch the Water 8ki show presented by the Wonder Lake Water Ski club at the McHenry city beach. When tlj* beach became filled with spectators, the bridge was soon Sidewalk Sales, announced merchants are rounding up the best buys of the season, with shoppers finding special Opening activities of Fiesta Days have emphasized 'an abundance of community spirit not evident in the same quantity at any other time of year. More are scheduled, concluding with Sunday's lively and colorful af­ ternoon parade at 2 p.m. and Drum Corps Magic in the evening at 7 o'clock on McCracken field. On Saturday, July 25, McHenry residents can satisfy the urge for beauty and the urge for bargains, as Sidewalk Sales create a shopper's paradise and Art-in-the-Park brings a new creative aspect to the day. Chris tflrtz, chairman of this year's Even before Fiesta Days had their start in McHenry, big plans were under way for the McHenry County fair. Since queens are an important ingredient for a successful fair, it was only natural that the preliminary judging should be a highlight of the pre-season weeks. Last Thursday evening we joined about 120 others in a prevue look at the 14 lovely candidates. They included fair officials and sponsors. Probably everyone gathered at Chapel Hill Country Club made a personal choice. Some of us were so impressed that we made more than ooe. But it was clear that whoever the fortunate girl may be who will reign, ich one represented her community each % spite of a minority opinion about these contests, they serve more than just to introduce the public to some pretty young ladies. The girls must develop poise; they must learn sportsmanship; they must be able to converse. Itiey are en­ couraged to develop high ideals. If some of them fail to meet the test it may not be detected at once, but it's almost a sure thing their days before the judges will be numbered. With Van Sells of Wonder Lake at the microphone as M.C., and with fair president, "Chuck" Weingart of McHenry, hosting .the program, it was an enjoyable evening with a friendly atmosphere that should have put the girls at ease. ~ The real purpose of the fair was not to forgotten eveniamidate the array of tuty. All of the brief talks em- lized the importance of the event, which had its start in 1868 and con­ tinued until 1924. At that time a discussion on changing or expanding the fair resulted in a decision to discontinue it altogether. It wasn't until 21 years later that A.B. McConnell, who farmed near Wood­ stock and at one time served in the State Legislature, persuaded the County board to lease the county fairgound (which was not being used for anything special) to 4-H youngsters. Each of the state's 102 county fairs is unique, yet there are some common characteristics. The typical county fair lasts about five days and features a carnival, queen contest, equipment shows, exhibits of livestock, arts and grafts, horticultural and culinary, and plenty of musical entertainment. The McHenry County fair promises j|ll these things and more, starting Aug. 5. If the queen candidates we saw last Thursday are any indication of the general fair quality, all of us should make it a must on our summer en­ tertainment calendar. KAF prices and a full array of top mer­ chandise all around the town. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., a knockout selection of sale-priced goods will please the pocketbooks of all ages, with special refreshment centers available in dif­ ferent areas so that diehard shoppers may recharge themselves. "Hie outstanding buys in the open air recall the days of old outdoor marketplace heritage, and area businesses pull out all the stops to make this a memorable event during Fiesta Days each year. A new addition to the day's activities is Art-in-the-Park" under the guidance of Debbie &aat, and presented haven for top artists" and selected craftspeople from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering a pleasant respite from shopping. Art forms in all mediums will be available, artists and craftspeople having had to be approved by a board to assure that a level of superior quality is represented. Plants will be for sale by the McHenry Garden club and portions of these sales to help benefit McHenry's beautification program. Wandering jugglers add a whimsical (Continued on page 16) Youth Drowns In Gravel Pit SHAW MKMA NIWS SMVICI A 14-year-old Ingleside youth was pronounced dead on arrival Saturday at McHenry hospital, where he was taken by McHenry Rescue squad after an apparent drowning. Sheriff's police and rescue squad agencies responded soon after 3 p.m. Saturday to reports of a drowning at the Possum Hun gravel pit on Illinois 120, two miles east of McHenry, where Mark A. Ross of Route 3, Ingleside, had been swimming. Divers from the McHenry County Emergency Services and Disaster agency and Wonder Lake Rescue squad were called to the pit at 3:17 p.m., according to Fire Chief Glenn Peterson. Peterson said the divers searched until they located the youth's body at 4:21 p.m. in between 35 feet and 40 feet of water. The youth was, pronounced dead on arrival at McHenry hospital at 4:33 p.m. July 18. McHenry County Sheriff's police are investigating several traffic accidents and incidents which occurred during the weekend. Following a Saturday evening ac­ cident on River road in McHenry, two tickets were issued to Robert K. Pedretti, of 7905 Widoff, Wonder Lake. Pedretti was cited for disobeying a no (Continued on page 16) Lakemoor To Host Mayors President Richard Hyatt and - the Village of Lakemoor will host the next meeting of the McHenry County Municipal association. It will be held Wetfciesday, July 22, at the Chapel Hill Country club. Senator Jack Schaffer will speak on the proposed Chain O' Lakes, Fox River Water Management agency. lesfa Days Review Board 5-0 O.K. For Hospital Plan discovered to ne an excellent vantngs paint for the overflow crowd to view this opening highlight of Sunday, July 19. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Displaying Our Heritage During Intermission of Sunday's Ski show, passengers on this beautifully decorated boat wave to the crowd. It was all part of the boat parade on the Fox river based on the theme. Our Riverfront Heritage. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD Three first place winners in different categories were announced following the boat parade on the Fox river Sunday, they were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Williams and Mrs. and Mrs. William Kemp of McHenry, and Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cordrey of Montello, Wis. Judging of the beautifully decorated boats was done by McHenry Mayor Joseph Stanek, Fox Lake Mayor Richard Hamm, and Robert McCue, commodore of the co-sponsoring Korpan's Landing Yacht club. The Williams boat won first place in the "most beautiful" category. Called "Symbols of Liberty", the craft had as passengers, the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam and Betsy Ross. The Kemps used Halloween season for their theme, with everyone ready for an old fashion Halloween party. Top rated in the original category, the Cordreys decorated their boat with a giant Statue of Liberty and red, white and blue streamers and balloons. People on their boat represented the recent influx of "boat people" seeking the freedom of America. Other participants were Brian Smith and Pat Hatfield on jet skis; Art (Continued on page 16) Crash Kills Judge Gleason » SHAW MEDIA NEWS SfffVICf Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judge William J. Gleason died Friday af­ ternoon in Memorial hospital after his car collided with a semi-trailer truck on Illinois 47. He was 75 years old. "I was associated with Judge Gleason in the 19th Judicial Circuit for eight years. I knew him as a gentle, compassionate man. He was dedicated to the law and he was learned in the law. He served the cause of justice with distinction," Robert K. McQueen, chief judge of the 19th circuit, said today. "For all the years I've known him, Judge Gleason was a good lawyer and an excellent judge," 19th Judicial i, Circuit Judge Henry Cowlin said Friday (Continued on page 16) M In SIC Park Thursday, July 23, "Classical Americana" moves to center stage as the McHenry city stage band and its guests present an unforgettable evening of musical entertainment during Fiesta Days at the Pearl street park. The opening notes of the "Evolution (Continued on page 16) by Anthony Oliver Followed immediately by cheers and an ovation, the Project Review board of the Health Systems Agency for Kane, Lake and McHenry counties (HSA- KLM) voted Thursday night to recommend approval of the revised McHenry hospital relocation plan to a 105-acre site at Bull Valley road and Route 31. The revised plan for the $29 million dollar, 180-bed facility successfully passed its first test - with a vote of 5 to 0 with one abstention - since an "intent to deny" decision was handed down last January. Presenting and reviewing the staff report, Nicholas Stamatakos, project review board staff director, said the staff felt the applicants did not fully explore alternatives to reconstruction. Another staff objection to approval of the relocation said that capital costs of the new construction would be "ex­ cessive." One McHenry hospital consultant, James Cox, an architect with Medical Architectonics, said the staff report was "a deliberate attempt to mislead the board." Cox further charged that the staff does not include a licensed architect, did not use state guidelines and criteria and "totally ignored the state ar­ chitect's report, which said the existing J t i f a k * * • s t a b l e . w According to Cox, the alternative to reconstructing the present hospital would cost more than $22 million and would take longer to build than would a new hospital. "All you'd end up with is a 1970 Chevrolet with a new paint job," Cox said. Board member Donald Clute asked, "Is the existing hospital in a flood plain?" Speaking for applicants, McHenry hospital board member James Bishop said the existing location of McHenry hospital was in both 100-year and 500- year flood plains. According to Bishop, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has said funds obtained through a federally chartered organization, a bank, could not be used for this project because of the flood plain location. Gute asked if this condition had caused any problems to date. Bishop responded, "There are people in the audience who have sandbagged, I mean literally filled sandbags to place on Boone creek." The staff report also said that while the project was economically feasible, capital costs per patient day would be "excessive." Lloyd Morgan, a certified public accountant and McHenry hospital consultant, said, "Any hospital that builds will, by necessity, encounter high capital costs per patient per day." "Over time, the costs of the bricks and the mortar will become less," Morgan pointed out. The accountant commented that the costs presented by McHenry hospital were well within the range of other hospitals in the metropolitan Chicago area. f Another financial consultant, William Gray, said that because the existing hospital is in a flood plain, the un­ derwriters would have to reveal this fact to potential bond purchasers. This, he noted, would make the bond issue much more difficult to sell. v Addressing the points that evoked the most controversy regarding the hospital relocation question, James Bishop said McHenry hospital had made numerous efforts and par- (Continued on page 16) City Helps Construction " The McHenry City Council took steps at Monday night's meeting to further the development of two major McHenry institutions, the hospital and Jewel- Osco, in anticipation of future con­ struction. Jeffrey Ladd, an attorney representing McHenry hospital, ap­ peared Monday night to ask the council to enter into a $25 million industrial development revenue bond agreement. Essentially, the agreement would allow the hospital to use the city's name in procuring low interest money for the construction of a new hospital at Bull Valley road-Route 31 site. The bond issue would in no way affect the bonded indebtedness or liability of the City of McHenry, according to both Ladd and City Attorney Bernard Narusis. The council voted unanimously to enter into the first step of the bond agreement. Ladd also requested council support in offsetting a "well-organized letter writing campaign" which says the construction will result in excessively high patient costs. Ladd commented that the costs in­ volved would be no higher than for any (Continued on page 16) A hospital worker hands out a bulletin Friday night at the train station which announces the 5 to • vote of the Project Review board in favor of the relocation of McHenry hospital to a 105- acre site at the intersection of Bull Valley road and Route 31. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD i