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L .SA� DAA will once again put an exclamation point
at the end of our days events. Full
Saturda Jul 5th f997 is details and tunes of all events will be
mailed to all PO box and rural route
Fairfax, U.S.A. Day. Here's what's customers of Fairfax and Walford in mid-
happening: June.
Legion Breakfast 8-10:30; Parade, Questions-, Contact Patrick Slater, home:
11:30 will include the drum and bugle 846-2429, work: 846-2300,
corps that performed at the Presidential
LIBRARY
Inauguration in, Washington D�,C., along
with the 24th IA Vol. ME Rgt., Civil War Kids: Get fired up for the
Reenactment. At 12:15, the "'Cowboys" qYT ILLS ,WD CYfILLS happening
return on July 5th, 1897!
this summer at the Fairfax Public Library!
A softball tournament is in the Sign up at.the Library in June after school
works. There will be helicopter rides, fire is out. All the fiin and great reading will.
truck rides, horse rides, a moon walk, begin the week of June 16, and continues
Bulgy the Whale, big wheel races, bingo, th.rAougli August 8. Kids in Fairfax,
and an ice crearn social. Also on tap: Walford, and surrounding .rural areas, age
The bid's Carnival, M-4 Space 3 on up, can participate in storyt rhes,
Theater ride, more concessions, activities, video days, and read the many
NASCAR race car simulations, St.. Pat's new books we're getting in just for your
luncheon, and Dave Franklin's Party thrills! The exciting finale for the
Time Band. An ecumenical liturgy TDI-RILLS -AND CHILLS Sumner
service is being scheduled. Fairfax Bank Program will be a special performance,
is sponsoring the "Back Stairs Big sponsored by Fairfax State Savings Bank,
Band" outdoor concert with the Legion
August 7 by Mary LaFleur, a children's
.Auxiliary providing the picnic.
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musical and perfortning artist froin CITY NOTES
Nashville.
Are there any young adults or MORE RECYCLABLES ARE
adults who'd like to volunteer a specific APPROVED: Begiinifilg July 1, 1997,
half-hour per week to read to a youngster the following items may be left out in
in the Library? One-on-one reading is a your recycling bin for pickup:
great way to keep kids interested in the Plastics: Numbers I)2,3,4,5A&7.
all-important skill of reading over the Rinse clean and remove lids. Plastic lids
sunirner! We'll help set up reading without recycling symbols are not
partners. recyclable... only plastic with a recycle
The Library courtyard is all logo. NO OIL OR ANTIFREEZE
CONTAINERS, NO STYROFOAM.
spiffed up for surinner! Thanks to the
Fairfax Greenhouse for donating flowers Tin cans: Clean and remove labels.
and plants, and to Libby Krug, of NO AEROSOL CANS.
Walford, who volunteered to plant and Glass jars and bottles: Clear, green
care for them throughout the summer. or brown. Rinse and clean, remove lids
Butterflies will be attracted to the and sat"ety rings. Please do not break
glass. NO LIGI-IT BULBS, PLATE
special garden designed and planted by CTL I ASS (ie, windows), or CHINA.
the 4-H Club in the yard behind the Newspapers: Please bundle or
Library. The colorful plants and insects place in bags.can be enjoyed from inside: the Library
this summer. We appreciate the 4-H-ers' Magazines and Catalo s Please
work! bundle.
The Friends of the Library have Cardboard: Must be flattened and
generously given time, talent, and money placed under the bin. NO WAX-
to snake a special wall hanging for the COATED BOXES.
Library to honor foriner Library Director, Chipboard: ie. cereal, -food boxes
Linda Balog. The Amish-style quilt is and shoeboxes. Flatten mid remove all
assembled and ready to be quilted! So, plastic or paper, and bundle together. NO
beginning June 6, we're inviting everyone WAX-COATED BOXES.
interested in the art of quilting to join the HOLIDAY GARBAGE PICKUP:
quilting bee in the Library Coirnnunity
Room. Call Mary Ann at 846-8067 or Because July 4th falls on Friday,
846-2994 for details. garbage pickup will be on Thursday, July
3rd. They will be doing two routes that
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day, so they inay be running late. The
recycling truck will not be in town until Attention Kids and Parents:
late in the afternoon. We, the Legion, share our black-
top lot with the Masonic Lodge. We
DOGS AND CATS: The City has welcome you to use it for play, as long as
received complaints about dogs and cats there is no activity at either hall. There is
running loose, All dogs must be in a rock all over the lot, and on our roof A
fenced-in yard, or on a leash. Cats should light on the north side was knocked out
be kept indoors. Free-foaming cats are and a fire started. Luckily, there was only
digging up plants and making messes of triftior damage. The Legion has always
neighbors' yards, The pet owner may be supported activities for kids. So please
liable for any damage done by the pet. heed this message, so the parking lot can
always be used for safe play.
PRAIRIE CREEK PARK: The
new park is .coming along nicely! Last P.S. Thanks to the Scouts for sweeping
year the park was graded and seeded, the rock off the lot and removing it from
Several trees and a park sign have been the roof
added to the park area. This year, we Bud Burger,
plan to add a pavilion with a basketball American,Legion
court area , and possibly some playground
equipment. VISIONARIES MEETING: Lfim,Co.
Rural Land Use Plan Meeting dates
A clean-up day has been scheduled
for June 14, 9:00-12:00. (Raiiidate-June .moved.
28, 9:00-12:00). We could use your help The first meeting of the Southwest
Planning Area (including Clinton, Fairfax,
clearing brush, picking up rocks, and
cutting trees. We hope to see you there! and College Townships), will be June 195
Special thanks to, -John Otis and tile 1997, 7.30 to 9:30 pin at the Fairfax
Eagle Scouts for constructing a sign and Public Library Community Room. For
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painting parking posts, nore information or a registration form,
contact .Litui Co. Department of Planning
-Fairfax Arbor Team for adding 13 trees and Development at 398-3419 and enter
to the park. extension 146.
-Hughes Nursery for donating 5 trees.
If you would like to help out, Submit notices/events for newsletter to City
please give Rita Nierling a call at 846- Hall or Fairfax Library by the 25th of the
2510, month,
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1997 SLlnv= READING PROGRAM
FAIRFAX PUBLIC LIBRARY
JUNE 16 AUG.
AGES 3 + UP
FAIRFAX, USA DAY, SATURDAY MY 5TH, 1997 tin
"CELEBRATE THE STH ANNUAL USA DAY ON THE 5TH OF JULY"
HERE'S WHAT'S NEW IN 1997.AMERICAN LEGION BREAKFAST, PARADE, TO INCLUDE:
THE GRANT WOOD ALL CITY DRUM CORPS SPONSORED BY THE FAIRFAX DAIRY QUEEN,
APPEARANCE BY LEO GRECO, THE MAYORS CARRIAGE AND 24TH VOL. INF. RGT. CIVIL WAR
REENACTMENT. FAIRFAX MASONIC'LODGE IS HOSTING A LUNCH AT THE FAIRFAX METHODIST
CHURCH WITH PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT A COLLEGE COMMUNITY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP.
FAIRFAX STATE-SAVINGS BANK IS SPONSORING THE BACKSTAIRS BIG BAND FEATURING SOLOIST
DEB SCHURER. THE FIRST ANNUAL ALL DAY SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT WITH LOCAL TEAMS'
COMPETING HELICOPTER RIDES, "MASCR"RACING EVENT, BRAND NEW GAMES AND PIN BALL
WITH THE RETURN OF THF, M-4 SPACE THEATRE FROM CONFETTI'S. DAVE FRANKLIN'S PARTY
TIME, BAND TOO... AND THAT'S JUST WHAT'S NEW!
HERE'S THE OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8:00- 10:30 AMERICAN LEGION BREAKFAST: WAKE UP CALL!IT'S A GREAT WAY TO START GREAT DAY.
ENJOY BREAKFAST AT THE FAIRFAX AMERICAN LEGION IN FAIRFAX HOSTED BY THE AMERICAN
LEGION PEKOMY POST#572,
8,9 & 10AM SOFTBALL: THE TEAMS ARE PRACTICING AND THE GAMES ARE SCHEDULED! ENTRANTS AND
2,3 &4PM GAME TIMES ARE.8AM, K AG. SUPPLY INC VS FAIRFAX STATE SAVINGS BANK, 9AM, SANKOTS
GARAGE VS. CEDAR VALLEY ASPHALT, LOAM, FARMERS SAVINGS BANK- WALFORD VS. AUTO TRUCK
CENTER, INCJ AND EVERYONES FAVORITE UNDERDOGS, THE "SENIORS-CIRCUIT 50+ TEAM GETS A
BYE IN ROUND 1. PLA YOFFSAT 2PM AND 3PM WITH THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SLATED FOR 4PM
AT THE MAIN BALL DIAMOND.
10:30 -4:00 FAIRFAX MASONIC LODGE LUNCHEON:ENJOY BBQ"D PORK SANDWICHES, BRATS AND SODA AT
THE FAIRFAX METHODIST CHURCH ALL PROCEEDS TO FUND A COLLEGE COMMUNITY SENIOR
SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDED BY THE FAIRFAX MASONIC LODGE.
11:30 - 12:15 INDEPENDENCE DAY FREEDOM PARADE: (WE STILL NEED TRACTORS, COMBINES AND
ANTIQUE CARS/TRUCKS.) A TRADITIONAL PARADE BYLOCAL FARMERS, MERCHANTS AND
FRIENDS OF THE FAIRFAX COMMUNITY SURE TO BE THE BEST PARADE YET WITH
CELEBRATIES MARCHING BAND, SOLDIERS SHRIAERS FLOATS TRACTORS COMBINES SEMI
TRUCKS, BIG WHEEL "MONSTER"TRUCKS AND MORE! STILL NO REGISTRATION FEE!
12:15 - 12:30 THE"COWBOYS" BRING THE OLD WEST ALIVE! DOC HOLLIDAY WYLL BE HERE!
"SHOOTO UTAT THE OK CORRAL", TO TAKE PLACE ON VANDERB)LTST NEXT TO 711E FAIRFAX
BANK(MAJDERBILTST CLOSED). EFFECTIVE DATE. JULY 5711, 1897!
12:00 - 3:00 KID'S CARNIVAL AT ST. PATRICK'S BRICK SCHOOL ON CHURCII STREET. DWIGHT HUGHES
AND SOUTHVIEW CARRIAGE PROVIDE HORSE DRAWN RIDES FOR TWO BITS (PROCEEDS TO ST
PAT'S& HOLY TRINITY}. NEW ATTRACTIONS IN97! MASCAR RACING EVENT(FREE 12:00-4:30
THANKS TO THE CITY OF FAIRFAX)BULGY THE WHALE RIDE& THE MOON WALK ARE BACK TOO!
FREE 12:00-8:OOPM THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF FRIENDS&AREA MERCHANTS. "CONFETTI'S
M4 SPACE THEATER" ($2)RETURNS IN 97 WITH PIN BALL TOO. BRAND NEW GAMES AND A JAIL
ARE FEATURED. THANKS TO RON DUSIL AND LUD SVOBODAS OFF-SEASON B UR DING EFFORTI
CAKE WALK TOO, FUN FOR ALL AGES!
12:00- 3:00 "BINGO" WILL BE PLAYED NEXT TO ST. PAT'S CHURCH UNDER THE LEGION BIG TENTI THE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WILL HOST THE EVENT.
12:00 - 3:00 ICE CREAM SOCIAJ,AND LUNCHEON WITH MUSICAL GUEST DAVE FRANKLIN AND THE
PARTY TIME BAND, LUNCH AT ST. PAT'S AUDITORIUM. ST. PA TRICKSS, FAIRFAX AND
HOLY TRINITY, WALFORD OFFER GRILLED BURGERS AND HOT DOGS, HOME MADE CAKE
AND PIE WITH ICE CREAM DINE IN THE AUDITORIUM OR ON THE CHURCH LAWNI SWEET CORN
TO BE PROVIDED BY REV. LEROYMORGAN. COME AND ENJOY.
PLEASE PATRONIZE THE FOLLOWING WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS EVENT;
MORGAN VALLEY PAINT, TIM KILPATRICK- ATKINS
ACKLEY, KOPECKY & KINGERY, GENE KOPECKY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW-C.R.
BANES CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INC. & CONCRETE PUMPING, JOHN AND FRANCINE BANES-FAIRFAX
DON'S AUTO SALES, WILLIAMS BLVD.. -FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX MEAT CO, STEVE SELZER-FAIRFAX
SELZER RENTAL PROPERTIES, KEN SELZER-FAIRFAX
CEDAR.VALLEY ASPHALT, MICK AND DE ANNA HEINTZ-FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX DAIRY QUEEN, DAVE AND GLENN SELZER-FAIRFAX
RALPH EMANUEL, ACCOUNTANT-FAIRFAX /C.R.
ERUSHA:INSURANCE AGENCY, ROBERT"ERUSHA -WALFORD
K&B AG SUPPLY INC, KEN PITT-FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX STATE SAVINGS BANK, DAVE NEUHAUS -FAIRFAX
ZEB'S OIL COMPANY, A DIVISION OF FAUSER OIL CO, TERRY ZABORTSKI-WALFORD
FARMERS SAVINGS BANK, ROBERT ERUSHA -WALFORD
FIRST REALTY, BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS, RUSS NADING-C.R.
CUSTOM HOSE AND SUPPLIES, KATHY CECH- C.R.
FAIRFAX HANDIMART, NORDSTROM OIL, DAVE NORDSTROM-C.R.
GORDON SEVIG TRUCKING COMPANY, GORDON AND BRUCE SEVIG-WALFORD
KOSTLE PHOTOGRAPHY,JOHN KOSTLE-FAIRFAX
SANKOT'S GARAGE-KEITH AND AL JOE SANKOT -FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX GRAIN CO. ROBERT HOFF MASTER -FAIRFAX
KRALL-NEUHAUS INSURANCE AGENCY, DAVE NEUHAUS- FAIRFAX
MILHISER SMITH INSURANCE AGENCY, INC, RANDY PRICE - C.R.
ENGINEERED COMPNENTS CO., STAN MOORE-FAIRFAX
SOUTH SLOPE TELEPHONE CO, FRANCIS KAHLE-NORWAY
PACE ASPHALT SYSTEMS, DENNIS ST. GERMAINE -FAIRFAX
LEFEBURE FARMS, INC, DON AND PEG LEFEBUR.E -FAIRFAX
THE GARDEN OF EATIN', DAVE AND GLENN SELZER-FAIRFAX
WALFORD CITGO, JOHN AND JANE FREESE-WALFORD
THE WATERWORKS, LEE AND JOYCE KAAKTGEBOREN-FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX GREENHOUSES, ARVIN AND KATHIE DANIELSON- SOLON
MERTA CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, DENNIS MERTA, -FAIRFAX
ORNAMENTAL CONCRETE, LTD, RANDY AND SHERYL ROARER-FAIRFAX
BILL AND KAREN WERNIMONT-FAQ"AX
LOPATA KITCHEN ENCOUNTERS, JOHN ANT PATTI LOPATA-AMANA
FAIRFAX LEGION AUXILARY, KAREN WERNIMONT-FAIRAX
DWIGHT HUGHES NURSERY, DWIGHT HUGHES -FAIRFAX
SOUTHVIEW CARRIAGE, TOM DICUS FAIRFAX
FAIRFAX 'USA DAY IS A COOPERATIVE EFFORT OF THE CITY OF FAIRFAX; THE FAIRFAX AMERICAN
LEGION; 'TIDE FAIRFAX AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY; THE FAIRFAX FIRE DEPARTMENT, ST. PATRICK'S
CHURCH - FAIRFAX, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH - WALFORD AND THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. CIVIC
ORGANIZATIONS; INVOLVED CITIZENS'; FAIRFAX STATE SAVINGS BANK, OTHER AREA BUSINESSES AND
FRIENDS OF THE FAIRFAX COMMUNITY. YOUR PARTICIPATION IS CRITICAL AND MUCH APPRECIATED.
SPECIFIC CONTACTS FOR ALL ACTIVITIES, SCHEDULES AND GENERAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY
CALLING FAIRFAX STATE SAVINGS BANK AT 945-2300.
HAVEA VERY FUN, SAFE'&SLINNY FAIRFAX VSAOA
12:00 - 9:00 FAIRFAX BASEBALL ASSOCIATION CONCESSION STAND HOT DObGs, pop, POPCORN
AND GOODIES FOR ALL. (FREE HELIUM BALLOONS AFTER 6-00pM)
12:00-4:30 P&N FLIGHT AND CHARTER PROVIDE TIE'LICOPTER RIDES. ($20.%Oea) IF YOU HA VENT
FLOWN INA HELICOPTER, HERE'S YOUR CHANCE! LOADING TO TAKeyPLACE AT
EITHER THE NORTHEAST CORDER OF THE BALL DIAMOND OR THE So epMERNLITTLE
LEAGUE DIAMOND. DON'T STOP DROP AND ROLL, JUST LOOK AND LASTEN To FIND IT
12.00 - 2:00 BASEBALL, FAIRFAX TOWN TEAM, OPPONENT TO BE ANNOUNCED. 7-�HE FAIRFAX
LITTLE LEAGUE GAME WILL BE ON THE SO UTHERN DIAMOND IMMEDr,4 TEL y AFTER THE
PARADE, COACH DENNIS BURGER'S TOWN TEAM STANDS AT 3-1 IN THE ANNUAL TOWN TEAM
EVENT COACH GREG FETTER GOES FOR THE LITTLE LEAGUE VICTORY. PLAY BALL!
12:30 - 1:30 BIG, BIG WHEEL RACES ON CHURCH STREET (TRIKES OK TOO). THREE AGE GROUPS (3,
4 AND 5 YEAR OLDS) TROPHIES FOR FIRST AND SECOND PLACE, RIBBONS AND DAIRY
QUEEN T'?EATS FOR ALL ENTRANTS- (CHURCH STREET CLOSED NEA41?ST PAT'S)
1:00 - 2:30 HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT NEAR THE PAVILION ONLIMV STREET, SHOES, REGULATION
PIT, AND STAKES WILL ONCE AGAIN MAKE THIS EVENT A RINGER! JUST SHOW UP To BE
INCLUDED. ENTRANTS TO DETERMINE STAKES!
3:00- 4:30 FREE FIRE TRUCK RIDES THANKS TO THE FAIRFAX FIRE FIGHTERS. BOARD AT THE BALL
DIAMOND, SIRENS INCLUDED...
5:00- 5.30 ST. PATRICK'S MASS REGULAR SERVICE FOR THE INTENTION OF OUR CITY.
5:30- 6:15 COMMUNITY WORSHIP SERVICE, YOU'RE INVITED&EVERYONE is WELCOME!
PASTOR SCHWINN&PASTOR BRYANT WILL LEAD THIS SERVICE AS SCRIPTURE IS
SHARED BYALL. FEATURE SOLOIST RICH MC CARTY TO SING. HELIUM BALLOONS AND
FLAGS FOR KIDS. SINGING BY OUR "COMMUNITY CHOIR", MUSIC A CCOMpANIMEIVI,By THE
BACKSTAIRS BIG BAND,
5:30- 7:00 PECKOMY POST AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY WILL AGAIN TEMPT YOUR TASTES WITH
TENDERLOINS HOT OFF THE GRILL WITH ALL THE FIXINGS SO YOU CAN ENJOY A PICNIC ON THE
LAWN NEXT TO ST PATRICK'S CHURCH
6:15- 8:30 BACKSTAIRS BIG BAND FEATURING SOLOIST DEB SCRURER SPONSORED BY
FAIRFAX STATE SAVINGS BANK ON THE LAWN NEAR ST. PAT'S CHURCH. "CONCERT
UNDER THE STARS" IS A MUST SEE! ENJOY THE JAZZ AND BIG BAND SOUNDS OF THIS 16
PIECE BIG BAND ENSEBLE.
8:45- 9:00: PUBLIC ADDRESS BY FAIRFAX MAYOR MARK STIEELY
DRAWING FOR ONE BEAUTIFUL GAS GRILL, THRE E STEAK BUNDLES AND THREE
HAMBURGER/HOT DOG BUNDLES. (REGISTER TOWN BY MAKING A $1.00
CONTRIBUTION TO THE FAIRFAX FIRE DEPARTMENT AT AREA MERCHANTS, OR THE
CONCESSION STAND ON USA DAY EVERYDOLLAR GOES TO OUR BRAVE VOLUNTEER
FIRE FIGHTERS EQUIPMENT FUND.
8;45 - 9:00 PRESENTATION OF THE FLAGS BYTHE AMERICAN LEGION PECKOMyPOST.
SINGING OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.
9:00- 10:15 FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR IS PRESENTED BY THE FAIRFAX VOLUNTEER FIRE
DEPARTMENT CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF FIRE PROTECTION, CHIEF MIKE SANKOT SAYS WE'VE GOT
EVEN MORE SILVER SALUTES THAN LAST YEAR TO END OUR CELEBRATION WITH A BANG!
STAGING FOR THE PARADE WILL COMMENCE AT 10:30AM, SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 1996, NORTH OF THE
RAILROAD TRACKS. PARADE ROUTE: (south on Vanderbilt St, east on Railroad St, South on Reynolds St, west
on Main St, south on Vanderbilt St, east on Church St, ending at the ball diamond). PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM
WILL PROVIDE ENTRANT INFORMATION FROM THE STEPS OF ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH.
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