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JULY 2001
FAIRFAX FIRE AND RESCUE LIBRARY
PROUDLY SERVING FAIRFAX,WALFORD IT'S STORYTIME!!!!
AND SURROUNDING AREAS
WOW!! The August raffle at the library is a Cinderella .
The members of the Fairfax Fire Department would like Doll complete with carriage. It is simply gorgeous!
to thank all of the businesses and private individuals Proceeds are used to buy new books.
who helped financially support the fireworks at this
year's U.S.A. Day. Without your generosity, we BOOK SALE OWN:
wouldn't be able to provide the caliber of fireworks HARDCOVER 50 cents NOW 25 cents
display we shoot. We have already critiqued this year's PAPERBACKS 6 for$1.00 NOW 12 for$1.00
show and are planning next year's show. CHILDREN'S BOOKS 25 cents NOW 2 for 25 cents
Good Selection—Many Books To Choose From!
The fire department would like to welcome Chad
Zenisek to the Explorer Program. Chad is the son of Toddler Tales: Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. and Fridays at
Jerry and Sue Zenisek and will be a senior at Prairie this 10:15 a.m.
coming fall. The Explorer Program was established last Story Time: Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at
year. Its first two members were Kyle Burroughs and . 10:30 a.m.
Dan Otis. Its purpose is to expose high school students Fun Time: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. and Fridays at
who are considering a career in the fire or medical 11:00 a.m.
service to everyday needs of volunteer service. Some get
involved for the personal satisfaction of helping their The following special program will be held at the
community. The explorers attend meetings, training and Fairfax Public Library in August:
CITY OF FAIRFAX PRSRT STD duty days. They help clean trucks and perform other On August 2d at 6:45 p.m. Storyteller Joe Nolte will
duties around the firehouse. Explorers also go on calls present a program"Stories Around The World".
PO BOX 337 US POSTAGE when there is room available in the trucks. They are not The Sumner Reading Program ends August 2nd. Prizes
FAIRFAX, IA 52228 PAID allowed to drive trucks, enter burning buildings or any will be awarded on August 2nd. The fall reading program
FAIRFAX IA other circumstance that may deem a safety hazard. This will begin in September. Look for details in the August
PERMIT NO.6 is done for liability reasons. We welcome the young Fairfax Facts.
individuals to our fire department. They are truly an
asset to our fire district and us. JUST A RENHNDER THERE IS NO CHANGE
FOR A FAIRFAX LIBRARY CARD FOR ANY
FAIRFAX RESIDENT.
FAIRFAX USA DAY A GREAT SUCCESS JUST A NOTE!
If there is any book that you are looking for that is not
On behalf of the City of Fairfax, I would like to express available in our library;the librarians will be happy to
POSTAI_, CUSTOMER my sincere thanks to everyone that made our Fairfax borrow the book(s)from a sister library.
FAIRFAX, IA 52228 U.S.A. Day a memorable one. Your commitment to our
great community is outstanding. LIBRARY HOURS
Monday: 10 - S
With sincere appreciation and thanks, Tuesday: 4- 8
Wednesday: 2-8
Mayor Bill Voss Thursday: 4 — 8
Friday: 10- 6
Saturday: 9- 12
The phone number at the Library is 846-2994.
AMERICAN LEGION THANK YOU!!!
PEKOMY POST 9572
Our family would like to extend an enormous thank- --i
Thanks to all who participated in the U.S.A. Day to all of the people that helped us take care of our tr.
Breakfast,you made it a success! The Legion Hall is that fell, and the mess it created, during the storm on
now air-conditioned and is suitable for various Sunday the 8�'. We had visions of working for the next
occasions. Rental information may be obtained by week to clean it up until everyone showed up to help. gXe
calling Ken Gordon at 286-0815. We feel badly that this was the first time we met some of
the people that were there. It is great to see that in some
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places you can still find people that are willing to lend a H080
"ESPECIALLY FOR YOU" hand when someone is in need and not be looking for
something in return.Although we don't wish anyone 377-2160 Phone
Sunday, October 7, 2001 marks the eleventh annual misfortune, we do look forward to repaying all those that
"ESPECIALLY FOR YOU"Women's Race Against helped_ Thanks again for the help and thanks for 447-4630 Fax
Breast Cancer. This event was inspired by Sandy Knight reminding us why we chose Fairfax for our home.
who lost her own fight against breast cancer in July-
1999. Sandy is the daughter of Bill and Ellie Beaty and Sincerely,
grew up in Fairfax. Well it has been t ears since e took
The Sands Family
This year's race includes a SK Run, SK Walk and a Brent, Christy, and Alexis he HHobo ungry things are
Family Walk.All proceeds are used to provide the
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breast care services for women in need, Utilization of the
"ESPECIALLY FOR YOU"fund has increased111
consistently with over 1800 women accessing the fund
to date. e serve fresh bakedpotatoes and sub
A larger-than-ever race is needed in 2001 to continue CITY NEWS •
this vitally important program. The Fairfax State Savings sandwiches
Bank invites you to participate as a member of our team.
Registration will be in September. Dere is your chance ® We would like to thank everyone who helped to (We bake our ori bread everyday! 1 1
to plan ahead! Ask a friend, a relative, and a co-worker clean our City after the July 8"'storm. It was greatly
to be a part of our"FAIRFAX"team. The Fairfax State appreciated_ If you have not had a chance t® stop b�
Savings Bank will continue to pay half of the$15.00
registration fee. o FINAL NOTICE TO CLAIM MISSING BIKE 0
�e�.te d in the
Men's Huffy Bike was found down at the now is a ®® time . . . e'�.re
Look for more information in future newsletters, stop in, Concession Area of Linn Street Park last month. For
or call the Fairfax State Savings Bank at 846-2300.Bea more information call City Hall. Collins ®adSquare, ea�° char ®r
part of our team and let's beat breast cancer! •
♦ Yard waste will be picked up every FIRST andQ0�
THIRD Tuesdays of every month. This will continue onday_Fr1 d� 1 "V
& weather permitting through fall. Reminder from
Waste Management to have your trash out at the aturday 10-4
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curb by 6 a.m. on Tuesday mornings. °7
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT To the courtesy of the residents of Fairfax and pon Coupon
A congratulation goes out to the proud parents surrounding communities;please be observant while [Efl
to... Including our
Cory and Stacy Stockton driving. There are people that are walking, biking, g Buy a Regular size sub and bag of
BIRTH OF THEIR DAUGHTER Taco Tato... chips at regular price receive a
skate boarding, etc. on our city streets. FREE Soda...
Ryanne Joy Stockton llins Road Square
July 1, 2001 K1NDA DAY!1 Hungry Hobo Collins Road Square
7 lbs.13/4 oz. 9-01-2001 Expires 09-01-2001
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CITY OF FAIUAX
COUNCIL MEETING THE BOYS OF SUMMER center,the deepest part of the park. Dreams do come true.A
JULY 10,2001
HOME RUN!!
I'm going to tell you a story, a story about a summer of hope Fairfax is up by two runs. Norway comes to bat.They have
Mayor Voss called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present:Ekstrom, and a Field of Dreams.The best thing about this story is that it two on with one out. Their top hitter comes to the plate.He
Stock-ton, Wainwright Scott and Beer. is true. hits a hard grounder to the second basemen. He turns it into a
Mayor Voss appointed Marianne Wainwright as Recorder of Minutes.Roll Call Vote Aye game ending double play.Fairfax WINS!!
Ekstrom, Stockton, Scott and Beer.MC It all started around February of this year. The young boys of
Motion Beer,2d Scott approval of Agenda and Minutes of the June 12 and June 26, 2001 Fairfax, started getting the urge to play baseball. Baseballs are The next championship game.
Meetings. Aye. 5 MC brought out,gloves are oiled and bats are cleaned and tarred.
Mayor Voss opened the Public Hearing for the Rezoning Application at 305 Main Street at It's Friday game day. The men are ready,the coaches are
7:05 p.m.Discussion on Rezoning Application from Planning and Zoning Commission.Decision was made They started coming to the field in early April- a ragtag group ready and the parents are ready.It's a beautiful night for
to await a Legal Opinion.Ma baseball. The fans are here to root for their teams. Fairfax
yor Voss closed the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. of sandlot ball players. They come out a few times a week to
Motion Stockton, r Scott to table Rezoning Application. Aye: 5 MC Board of.Adjustment learn the game.They play in the rain,the cold and the beat of scores first and holds the lead till the bottom of the sixth.As
Meeting for Wednesday,July 11, 2001 will be cancelled, an Iowa summer,Their coaches are hard men that work them the home team comes to bat,they hit where Fairfax is not and
Discussion in regards to Barb Conner—No Parking Signs on Stallman Drive-City Clerk to see if hard everyday-running,wind sprints,fielding ground balls, tie the game with a runner on third.They do the most exciting
there was an Ordinance passed to allow no Parking on both sides of Stallman Drive. If there is no throwing,hitting and pitchingplay in all of baseball"the squeeze play". They lay seventeen
Ordinance in place they can take down I side,leave I side up. If there is an Ordinance put it on the agenda down perfectly.
for the August Council Meeting. You never saw a more diverse group of boys in your life.They
Motion Beer,2d Stockton removal of no parking signs on East Side of Stallman Drive if weren't given much of a chance of winning many games. "FAIRFAX LOSES"
allowable. Aye: 5 MC They had tall, short, skinny boys,boys who had not played
Sheriff Department Report was given. Council asked to check into incident at the Library and much baseball before- On a Field of Dreams anything is As the team sits in right field after the game,I can see teats on
report back to Clerk or Mayor,
grade the City's phone system. possible. important game of their young lives.As I stand there looking
Jim Hanson, South Slope Telephone,presented 3 proposals to up the faces of my young men.They have just lost the most
Motion Scott,2d Ekstrom approval of all 3 proposals Aye: 5 MC As the season began,the boys of summer,wearing the green at their faces,I have to take a deep breath to hold back my
Discussion on John Dennis septic system. City Clerk is to compose a formal letter to Tom Erceg and gold of Fairfax take to the field. Game one a trip to tears of disappointment
stating the City at this time has no plans to run a sewer line to John Dennis property. At this time,the City
is not giving the Dennis'any other options. Newhall and they win.But Norway was next and Norway The season is over,the young men of summer return to the
Michael Heintz discussion on water and sewer rates for Fairfax Car Wash.The water and sewer crushes the team.Two wins follow before another defeat at the sandlot to play each day.Dreaming of playing for a
rates to be placed on August Agenda for review. hands of Shellsburg. championship one day.
Motion Beer,2d Scott RESOLUTION 01-07-10 Approving transfer of funds to close F/Y 00-01
Aye: 5 MC By now though the team has gelled and things are looking As a town you should be proud of the young men who played
Motion Ekstrom,2nd Beer accepting proposal from Prairie Road Builders for City street repair good for a winning season.Baseball is a team sport and it for the green and gold.They played their hearts out for you.
Aye. 5 MC takes all 18 of the boys to keep this going.
Vernon Cerveny led discussion on the Eagle Scout Project at Prairie Creek Park Marcus Soukup During this summer of hope the most amazing thing happens; Thanks guys for the best summer I've ever had.
has completed his project.He needs a box to put the Maize instructions in. A quilt belonging to the City of the team wins the remaining four games. This ends the regular
Fairfax is at the History Center. Vernon will be sending a letter asking for the return of the quilt.Mayor to season at six wins and two losses. What a ran,
sign letter.Flag committee being started- Discussion on USA Day—police protection during fireworks,
local bar securing patrons with double fences,investigate Ordinances covering beer gardens and noise, It is time for the post season to start.They get a fourth seed, Coach
great fireworks and Arbor Team discussion. not the best spot'but for these young men,as they were not
Brian Stallman gave the Fire Department Report.Many comments on how great the fireworks boys any more.Boys do not fight as hard on plays as young
display was on USA Day. men do. Baseball teaches much more—hustle,respect,honor IOWA VALLEY LEAGUE
Carol Niles gave the Library Report.Mentioned patronage numbers has increased—checking out and if you work hard you can do anything.
items have decreased. ORGANIZED 1935
Maintenance Report given by Lud.Mentioned Lon Slowey neighbors next door to his apartments The post season started on a T Tuesday. Atkins is their first 2001 BASEBALL SCHEDULE
are burning.Budget for new pump for 42$7000.00 estimate. Shaft broke repaired at$1500.00.Discussion game.You have never seen a team with more heart or desire ALL DATES ARE DOUBLEHEADERS,
on water problems. to win than these young men. It was a tough and emotional
Discussion items tabled dog ordinance and filing fees. game for them,but when the last out was made Fairfax had SUNDAY,JULY 22
Motion St.ockton,2"d Ekstrom to adjourn meeting at 9:15 p.m. Aye: 5 MC won the game. Norway—Bye
Red Top at Watldns—5:00 p.m.
Bill Voss,Mayor Game two was on Thursday. The foe was the mighty Norway Fairfax at Waverly— 1:00 p.m.
team, They were the number one seed. Again,these young Vinton at Williamsburg— 1:00 p.m.
men are given no chance of winning—even the Coach was Iowa City at Walford.— 1:00 p.m.
unsure about the game. It turns out to be a tough game. At the
end of six innings the game is tied and the young men are SUNDAY,JULY 29 POSITION DAY
Councilperson Marianne Wainwright pumped.There is electricity in the dugout, They know they Two at One
Recorder of Minutes can play with the best. Top of the seventh comes with Fairfax Four at Three
hitting, The pressure is tremendous on these young men. This Six at Five
is what they had dreamed about for months. A win puts them Eight at Seven
in the championship game.Top of seven, one out,one on and Nine—Bye
he steps to the plate,on the third pitch he hits a deep fly to
FAIRFAX.
(-Fah fax' Township?). UPCOMING MEETINGS TERESA LINDLEY'S DAYCARE
This village, located near the center of the southwestern township in the
county, is one of coin pftratively recent establishment. Prohltbly the earliest FIRE DEPARTMENT I have one full time opening starting July 16th, 2001
settlers in the neighborhood were Walter U're, with his family; including sons Monday, July 30, 2001 —7 p.m. Age 6 months to 5 years
James and William, Scotchmen, who located two and one-half miles northivest Upstairs in Fire ball Four years experience, great references
of the village site, about 1831). Located right off of 151 in the Town of Fairfax
In 1840, David McKennen located two miles east, and Hiram Bales adjoined LIBRARY BOARD To Find Out More Information, Call 319-846-7084
his farm on the south in 1803. Monday, August 13, 2001 — 7 p.m.
In 1855, John Flyharty lived two and one-half miles southwest, where his Library Community Room
sons yet reside. In May of that year. B. E. Vanderbilt located on his present
farm, including the village site. Henry Dietrich and Walter Brockman located PLANNING & ZONING
three miles southeast in 1856, Monday, August 13, 2001 — 7 p.m. City Hall
Those comprised all the settlers within a radius of three miles at that time. Monthly meetings are held on the Monday before the
No attempt at the establishment of a village was made until the railroad was City Council Meeting of every month unless there is no
built, when, May 22, 1863, Vanderbilt was laid out by S. W Durltarn, County agenda. In a case when there is no agenda,the meeting
Surveyor, on the ]and of George W. Vanderbilt, being the northeast quarter of will be canceled. I
Section 16, Township <82 north, Range 8.
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The name of the village was afterward rbangcrl to Fairfax. Mr. 13. E. CITY COUNCIL
Vanderbilt was made station agent and Postmaster' he built the first dep(,t.
His brother, II. E. Vanderbilt, came in that year; also C. P. Osborn, a carpenter Tuesday, August 14, 2001 -7 p.m. City Halal
and joiner, IIT May, 1863. The latter was the first to locate on theThe doors are open for all Fairfax citizens to join us at DIGSAFELY!town site �y of the above meetings. New ideas and suggestions
and to build a dwelling on Vanderbilt street, still occupied is his residence:
The next resident was H. F. Kingsberry, who built the store room on tBefore undertakinghe are always welcome. those home
west side of Vanderbilt street, nea.r the depot, and opt"ned a general store. improvement and
In 1864, S. P. Wordsworth.built a hotel on Rltilroad street, now a dwellin,. gardening pro}ects,phone
The next building was the First {�ongl'e?aGlonal ChnT'ch, asmal] fra117C btfilding AMERICAN LEGION Iowa One Call. They'll see 1 :
on the north side of 11 itin street. In 18GF)r llcury 'Tarr opened a bhuksmi th Monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of every to it that your underground
shop. Various dwellings were intermingled with them, a.nd Fairfax began to month except when it falls on a holiday. utilities are marked first.
assume the form of a villa-go. In a case like that,.the meeting would be on the You'll know where to avoid
Phipps Bros. soon after opened a lumber yard and built a grain warehouse, second Monday of that month, digging-so you won't get fried,
Dr. U. C. Roe then located, established a meciic,d practice and kept a few drugs. The meetings are held at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall. soaked,gassed,ur cut off.
The store gradually became a grocery. It was kept in the snTall frame building All Veterans' are welcome to come.
Seriously,you'll avoid service
opposite J. W. Firkms' store. The August Meeting will be on Monday the 6th. interruption,the risk of serious
John Dick bought the stock of 11r. Kingsberry and continued the business Anyone interested in renting the Legion Hall,please injury and financial liability.
for some time, then sold to Thomas Carr, who moved away. B. F. Hermans & contact Ken Gordon at 286-0815.
Sons then built the large two-and-a-half story frame builfling on the northwest so,remember to call 48 hours
corner of Main and Vanderbiltderbilt streets, where they established a general store, in advance of when want
to dig. The service issffrree to
now operated by P. C. feet, callers—and it's the law.
The present hotel was built as a residence, by A. G. Hancock, and opened CITY HALL HOURS .
as a hotel by Thomas Gaskill. It is now operated by An(.lrew Wells. Monday,Wednesday and Friday
Dr. J. 11'. Firkins is the present physician, druggist and Postmaster. 7:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Call Before You Dig!
Tuesday 7:30 a,m. —6:00 p.m. 1®8® ®292®i 989
David Junk has more recently opened a general store. M►•. Tarr said his Thursday 7:30 a.m. �-6:00 p.m. ►.Aow�o�,ecast.�®�
blacksmith shop to D. Henry .Hector, who now operates It. APuhiicServiceAnnouncew ofl eca1 .cwa One Dig Safely.
The first wagon shop was that of Jonn Dubbs, then A. F. Sargent, followed
by John Pritchard, the present workman. DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER
John C. Hedges has several grain warehouses along the railroad, and oper-n and stock. Please have news articles, announcements, etc.
ates in grai
The first saloon wa,s that of John Flyllart,y. There are now two. at City Hall by the
The first. and only meat market is that of Donald McIntire. The first SECOND MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH.
harness shop was established by Jarnes Dodw-ell. The present operator is Jacob The FAIRFAX FACTS will be sent out shortly
Egemyer. after the City Council Meeting.
Frank Devork has the only boot and shoe shop.
In 1865, Mrs. Hester Fuller taught the first school in Fairfax, in the Con-
gregational Churell. School was continued there for two or three years by R.
W. Gunnison, Anna, McLaughlin, and .others ; then a one-story frame school
house was erected. A good two-story frame school building has since been
erected, where Miss Mary K. Hedges now teaches. Two teachers are em-
ployed in Winter.
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