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AUGUST 2001
MUNICIPAL ELECTION AMERICAN LEGION
WILL BE HELD TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 6 PEKOMY POST 9572
Terms are expiring for the following: Saturday, October 6, 2001 has been selected as the date
Mayor Bill Voss.-.-2 year team for the dedication of the recently completed Veteran's
Memorial. The dedication ceremony will start at
Council Members all 4 year staggered terms 9:00 a.m. at the memorial site. In case of inclement
JoAnn Beer weather the ceremony will be moved to the Post Hall.
Cory D. Stockton Contributors and the entire general public are invited to
Marianne Wainwright attend.
Mask.Ekstrom-filling a vacancy for the four term,
which has 2 years left, ending 2003 Our post hall is very suitable for various functions:
anniversaries,weddings, receptions or other
Polling location for Fairfax is at the Fairfax Library. celebrations.
The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
See Mary at City Hall for obtaining nomination papers. Hall rental information can,be obtained by calling Ken
The nomination papers may be filed at City Hall no Gordon at 286-0815 for reservations.
earlier than Monday,August 27, 2001 near later than
5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20,2001. "ESPECIALLY FOR YOU'''
The eleventh annual "ESPECIALLY FOR.YOU"
Women's Race Against Breast Cancer will be held on
FAIRFAX FIRE AND RESCUE Sunday,October 7. This race is dedicated to-the memory
PROUDLY SERVING FAIRFAX,WALFORD of Sandy(Beaty)Knight,who lost her own battle against
AND SURROUNDING AREAS breast cancer in 1991. Sandy is the daughter of Bill and
It has come to our attention there has been issues with Ellie Beaty and grew up in Fairfax.
bum barrel requirements. The requirements are as 'The Fairfax State Savings Bank invites you to participate
follows: as a member of our team. This year's race includes a
5K.Run, 5K Walk and a 1-Mile Family Walk. If you
Burn Barrels in the City of Fairfax shall not be closer register as a FSSB Team Member between Friday,
than.25 feet from ANY STRUCTURE. All burn barrels September 6 and Wednesday, September 19,2001 the
shall have a heavy wire mesh with openings not larger bank will pay/z of the$15.00 registration fee.
than Y2 inch. Burning of garbage,rubbish, or toxic
materials is prohibited. This is an enforceable general Once again this year Fairfax State Savings Bank is
safety precaution of the 1997, offering"'Roves"for$1.00.Purchase a"Dove"to
County code for illegal burning is$100,00 fine for the display at the bank during the month of October to honor
,y1 first offense and increases each time there after. a loved one who has dealt with breast cancer.
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All proceeds from the walk and the doves are used to
provide breast care services for women in need.
For more information, please call the Fairfax State
Savings Bank at 846-2300 or stop in to see us!
Be a part of our team and let's beat breast cancer!
LIBRARY UPCOMING MEETINGS
IT'S STORYTIMEMI
FIRE DEPARTMENT
WOW!! The August raffle at the library is a Collectors' Monday, August 27,2001 —7 p.m.
Talkin Cinderella Doll complete with carriage. It is Upstairs in Fire Hall
simply gorgeous!
Proceeds are used to buy new books. LIBRARY BOARD
Monday, September 10, 2001 —7 p.m.
The summer reading program has been extended until Library Community Room
prizes are depleted. Kids keep reading!
PLANNING &ZONING
The new fall storytime program starts Thursday, Monday, September 10, 2001 —7 p.m. City Hall
September 13,2001. Monthly meetings are held on the Monday before the
City Council Meeting of every month unless there is no
JUST A REMINDER THERE IS NO CHARGE agenda. In a case when there is no agenda,the meeting
FOR A FAIRFAX LIBRARY CARD FOR ANY will be canceled.
FAIRFAX RESIDENT.
CITY COUNCIL
JUST A NOTE! Tuesday, September 11, 2001 -7 p.m. City Hall
If there is any book that you are looking for that is not The doors are open for all Fairfax citizens to join us at
available in our library;the librarians will be happy to any of the above meetings. New ideas and suggestions
borrow the book(s)from a sister library. are always welcome.
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday: 10- 8 AMERICAN LEGION
Tuesday: 4-8 Monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of every
Wednesday: 2-8 mouth except when it falls on a holiday.
Thursday: 4 --8 In a case like that,the meeting would be on the
Friday: 10-6 second Monday of that month.
Saturday: 9- 12 The meetings are held at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall,
The phone number at the Library is 846-2994. All Veterans' are welcome to come.
Patrons can renew your material by phone.If the library The Se Lember Meeting will be on Moeda y the 10th.
is closed,just leave a message. Anyone interested in renting the Legion Hall,please
contact Ken Gordon at 286-0815.
CITY NEWS CITY HALL HOURS
Monday,Wednesday and Friday
7:30 a.m. —4:00 p.m.
0 Yard waste will be picked up every FIRST and Tuesday 7:30 a.m. —6:00 p.m,
THIRD Tuesdays of every month. This will continue Thursday 7:30 a.m, —6:00 pm.
weather permitting through fall. Reminder from
Waste Management to have your trash out at the
curb by 6 a.m. on Tuesday mornings. DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER
Please have news articles, community events,
+ We have been experiencing problems with children announcements, etc. at City Hall by the
hauling sand&gravel inside the pavilions in both of SECOND MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH,
our parks. Please keep the sand in the play area only. The FAIRFAX FACTS will be sent out shortly
Thank you. after the City Council Meeting.
+ To the courtesy of the residents of Fairfax and
surrounding communities;please be observant white
driving. There are people that are walking, biking,
skate boarding, etc, on our city streets.
THE CRETAN l'VIA E
AN EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT
Residential Tree ProgramsCREATEII.BY MARCUS SOI;IKUP
LOCATED AT PRAIRIE CREEK PARK owing t® Linn County this
The maze is made of about 550 paving,stones, which Fall
your walk on grass in between. The point of the maze is How would you like togetahalf-priced landscape tree
to get to the center. ortwotoplantinyouryardthisfall? This September,
To construct this we need to dig a trench of 7 inter- the]Ginn County Conservation Board,in partnership
connecting concentric circles, the largest being 18 ft. in with Alliant Energy and the Iowa Department of
diameter.We would then put in 6 inches of crushed Natural Resources-Forests and Prairies Div ision,will
limestone base to the trench.We would then place the be sponsoring a residential tree program called"Opera-
stones in the maze design. The depth of the stones will tion ReLeafLinn County."The goal is to sell approxi-
be equal to that of the surrounding turf,-Then we would mately475,6-8foot talI landscape trees to Linn County
back fall any areas with the removed sod or use black residents.
dirt and reseed any low spots to make the area between
the stones a consistent height. "The keyto enhancingthe diversity and health oftrees
The final step is a sign that explains the history of the in ourcommunities is to encourage residentstoplant in
maze and how to explore it, their yards. This is a great way to help reduce energy
Thank you to everyone that participated in my Eagle costs,and promote a healthy environment,"said Dan
Scout Project; Ryan Gibney,Al Soukup,Greg Soukup, Green,AlliantEnergy's LineClearanceServicesman-
Aimee Soukup, Cathy Soukup,Virginia Soukup, Patty ager. "'We see great benefits in providing funds to the
Soukup,Pat Thrune, Charlie Burke, Torn Flaherty, Linn County Conservation Board and thelowaDNRto
Ryan Flaherty, Jim Bayne,Adelaide Bayne, implementthisproject,"he added.
William Bayne, and Cathy Bayne.We worked hard all
day(some of us 13 hours). I don't think I would have The County Conservation Board ill be advertising a
managed without their help. Request for Proposal to local nurseries to supply the
trees this summer. Applications for the trees will be
So again thank you for your help„ madeavailable throughUnn CountyConservation later
Marcus Soukup inAugust.
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"Late summer and early fall is a great opportunity to
planttrees: Warm days and cool nights are prime for
! root growth critical.for establishments' says, John
" alkowiak,DNR Bureau ChiefforForestry Services.
"This project'is great opportunity for Linn County
residents to eta ualit tree at rear rice ""he said.
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'The Oak Hickory News'
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Linn County Conservation Department
Editor.Dennis Goemaat,,Deputy Director
Ill 1890 County home Road
+� Marion,Iowa 52302-9753
319 892-6450
- e-mail conservationas LinnCounty.org
Pictured from left to right:Virginia Soukup,William Bayne,
Adelaide Bayne,Cathy Bayne,Cathy Soukup,Marcus Soukup,
Charlie Burke,Greg Soukup,Patty Ann Soukup,Alan Dean Soukup,
Pat Thrune,Jim Bayne and Tom Flaherty
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A FAIRFAX SECTION CREW in the.189as rode""to' work'.(or perhaps we had better say,. '
t tpe men worked their wayy to the job) on an old-fashioned hen 0.car Served by both the North
Western and,Milwaukee lines,.Fairfax had•A substantial passenger business before the advent of
7rnotor cars., In the big days of the Prairie Valley fair the railroads offered excursion rates from
Cedar Rapids to Fairfax during fair week.
Pictured from left to right—Foreman Joseph Cross,Martinez Bird,Frank tzar Joseph Barta,
John Yaneeek, Joseph.SWnka,William Shank, John Ho n an,and Depot Agent o.N, Cook.
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Reprinted with permission 0 2001 The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
CTI'Y OF FAIRFAX
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 14,2001
Mayor Voss called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.Council members present:Ekstrom,Stockton,
Wainwright,Scott and Beer.Also present Ron Dusil and Dick Ransom.
Mayor Voss moved item#8 from the Agenda Lillian Schuetzle—Preliminary flat Schuetzle Addition to
Fairfax,IA reason;dated the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this item to consider rezoning.Mayor Voss also
removed item#I l from the Agenda,Consider Resolution—Transferring Funds to close F/Y 2000—2001 reason stated
Resolution wasn't completed.
Motion Beer,2'd Ekstrom approval of Agenda Aye:5 MC
Motion Beer,2"d Scott approval of Minutes of the July 10 and July 19,2001 Council Meetings.Aye:5 MC
Mayor Voss stated the tabled request was withdrawn in exchange for adding"Communication Towers"under CN.
Motion Wainwright,2'd Stockton removal of the tabled request off of the Agenda.Aye:5 MC
Mayor Voss opened the Public Hearing—ORDINANCE 232—Amending City Zoning Ordinance Title Vl,
Chapter 5,Section 1.07.J,Paragraph C at 7:10 p.m.
Motion Scott,2`d Ekstrom to close the Public Hearing at 7:11 p.m.Aye:5 MC
Sgt.Carol Curran presented the list of calls from the ShedWs Department
Motion Wainwright,2"r Stockton to approve ORDINANCE 232 on its first reading.
Roll Call:Aye:Ekstrom,Stockton Wainwright,Scott and Beer Nay:None MC
Motitnn.Stockton,r Ekstrom to waive requirements at 3 consecutive readings
Roll Call:Aye:Ekstrom,Stockton,Wainwright,Scott and Beer Nay:None MC
Motion Beer,2'd Scott to adopt ORDINANCE 232
Roll Call:Aye:Ekstrom,Stockton,Wainwright,Scott and Beer Nay:None MC
Mayor Voss led the interview with Randy Scholer from Moyer&Bergman Law Firm located in Cedar
Rapids.Moyer&Bergman Law Firm also represents the cities of Hiawatha and Lisbon.
Rick Rosendahl discussedd about the purchasing of materials for postal boxes in Prairie View Estates.It was
decided to have the residents in Prairie View Estates to purchase their own materials to put up their boxes.
Gordon Sevig asked the Council to provide the water and sewer lines in Prairie View Estates.
Dick Ransom led the discussion on the 28E Agreement between the cities of Fairfax and Cedar Rapids—
Provision of Sanitary Sewer Service in Prairie View Estates.
Mick Heinz addressed the Council about the current water and sewer rates.Council decided for the
September Meeting to amend the current Ordinances:Water rates remain the same up to 25,000 gallons—25,001
gallons used the rate would be$1.50 per thousand gallons Sewer rates remain the same up to 25,000 gallons—25,001
gallons used the rate per hundred changes to$.15.
Library report was by Carol:Niles.A thank you goes out to the Selzer's for donating the Dilly Bars for the
end of the summer reading program.The library will continue with the summer reading,program until all prizes have
been depleted.'There have been many items donated to the library.A thank you also goes out to the Garden Club for
the donation of the landscaping chips.
Mike Sankot gave Fire Department report.Discussion was installira,of tower to set the existing storm siren
after the old water tower comes dowse.Mike also discussed the Cedar Rapids Code on propane grills on apartment
balconies above ground level.Mike would like to adopt this code for the September Meeting.
Vernon Cerveny discussed the Branching Out Trees Forever Program.Vemon stated in the last few years he
has asked the City for a$250.00 contribution.The revenues have been decreasing with the annual breakfast fundraiser
and is asking the City for a$1000.00 contribution to match the grant.Gordon Sevig mentioned he would also
contribute a$1000.00.With the combined$2000.00 contribution the Branching Out'Trees Forever Grant will match
this.Total would be$4000.00 towards planting trees in City Easement of tate Fairfax Heights Subdivision.Discussion
was on planting the section of the subdivision at one time.Motion Beer,2'd Wainwright to guarantee up to a$1000.00
contribution.Aye:5 MC
Vernon also led discussion on the Residential Tree Program for Linn Co.and train watching pavilion.
Discussion on Municipal Election
Mayor Voss and Clerk led the discussion on hiring Nancy Flickinger to enter the books on the computer..
Motion Wainwright,2r4 Scott to pay Nancy on contract not to exceed$500.00.
Motion Beer,2`d Ekstrom RESOLUTION 014)&141 Road Use Tax Report F/Y 2000-2001 Ayes:5 MC
Councilperson Beer questioned a claim from ECICOG.Motion Stockton,2"s Wainwright approval of claims
presented Aye:5 MC
Maintenance Report given by Ron.Both of the generators are running.Would like to amend the Uniform
Building Code for 2x6 Walls,OBS Streeting and Hurricane Rafter Ties.Since the City of Fairfax has encountered hail
in a May storm,citizens may want to,get an insurance adjuster to Check their roofs.Discussion on purchasing a plow
truck.Discussion on no parking and.handicap parking signs.
Discussion on Welcome Brochure.More information is needed.
Mike Glick 725 Main St stated be and neighbors around him are experiencing problems with water pressure
and discoloration of the water.
Mayor'Voss and Dict:Ransom discussed the financial affairs of the bond issue and current water issues;.It
was decided to have a work session on Wednesday,August 22,2001 at 6:00 p.m.
Motion Ekstrom,2"s Stockton to adjourn meeting at 10:30 p.m.Ayes:5 MC
Mary Pacha,City Clerk: Bill Voss,Mayor
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Dy,!'Rex Conn. First Fair in 1891. :The fair ran into bad .luck in
F'AIRFAX—The recent sale of T first fain was held Sept. 8, the ball game between Welford
the- tract of land known as the' a p and' 10, 1891. It was a great and Edgewood. Reported T h e
Gazette:
success,• judging by reports in "In the'first half of the sev-
"ald fairgrounds" north of Fair-, ,'1°he..,aCedar Rapids Evening .Ga-
iax by C. J,' Knickerbocker re- vette,; Tenth inning, Captain Ferreter (of
called for elderly. residents the lwn "the edition for }Sept. 9 The the Walfard team) accidentally
gazette reported from Fairfax, ran into William Yuill, third
palmy days of the Prairie Valley baseman of the Walfords and,
fair that held forth there in the "The 'Prairie, Valley fair was apparently striking him in his
Gay, Nineties and early yeays .of fiormally opened here today, abodmen with his knee, knocked
this century.
nee ds , that fair a1. in ,Tederday should have beeil the, him senseless. He was picked up
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day, ;but;owing to the from the ground for dead, but
a hand-written minute baol in hO. re!foa 'oxr 'Monday„ many finally revived. He was taken to
the possession of Mr. Knicker- eii'blbitortowere unable to get, Fairfax,. where the physician's
bocker,' secretary of the issooia- fli &rtIcIes here'and•arrange. examination revealed two broken
tion. when it. -was dissolved lain ;'of� %4n'"their proper place. ribs and possibly serious inter-
1S}11: rat-the close of its 20-year! "fiery oae „of the hoz stalls.is nal injuries.
Incorporation. 41 !'4ed with-valuable draft,speed "The score stood at 10 to .5.in
;The.fair was launched at a s .'hroodwares. favor of Walford when Yuill was
„meeting-of citizens of Fairfak. :-Amon injured and the Edgewood club
and surrounding area in the. old t1ho9ey exhibiting•heavy. agreed to let the game go at
-school house on Jan. 10, 1891. hotses isr-Mr. Lefebure, .livings thA."
The'rneeting was "for the purpose near Fairfax. The sheep and hog
bf -conferring together as to the Pens . lso make a. fine showing, Special Rail Service.
advisability of organizing an agri- -the -latter being more than full,. Farm families, of course, ar-
tultural ;society and the holding Even the' poultry department has; rived at the fair in .their own
of fairs from time to 'tiMe in a fair representation, ! horse-drawn conveyances, t h b
Fairfax," according to thy. min-
"The machine men have ex- type depending on the .size .of
utess written in a meticulous.hand erted themselves 'in their"efforts° tho•family and ranging all.. the
C. P, Osborn, secretary of the to make fine displays of their, w y from light..run-abouts to
meeting. respective manufacturers.' •. wing wagons with several seats,
The reaction of the group was Crowd-Was Large. � The carriage trade.Tram Ce
avorable and, a committee was ''Jar Rapids made the pleasant
named to "see if suitable grounds On Sept. 11, 1891,The Gazette
could t secured and the neves- iald: drive to view the fair.A oath-
sary funds obtained to hold a •'The Prairie Valley fair closed log club in the city is re-•
fair:'' Members of the committee ported to have included the'
named` at the meeting were Rob-
ert Lord, William ,Ure, E. Lefe- weather. was-warm. and bright program of rural jaunts. .
bore, E. H. Knickerbocker, J. M. and attracted I people, from all For those not fortunate enough
-T0,Tj .and Mr. Osborn. karts of the county to the extent to have their own transporta-
Association Incorporated. :of 3,500 or. 4,000. The hitching tion, or who didn't want to spend
be-
The, meeting convened on Jan. racks were crowded with teams. `an hour or more on the road be-
and fight vehielbs, while a per-
".24, 1891, and resolved to incur- feet stream of humanity 'kept tween Cedar Rapids and Fairfax,
•porate as an, agricultural and pouring through, the art hall from • the railroad provided service. In
mechanical fair association under :9 o'clock in the morning until 1894 the Milwaukee advertised
the state law. The committee was ;about 2 p.m., when the people in The Gazette special rates to
authorized to continue its assign- packed the amphitheater., and the Prairie Valley fair orl a train
me t. The articles and by-laws crowded the •quarter-stretch of. leaving the city at 7:25 a.ln.
"werp adopted at another meeting the race track as soon as Super-
on"l b• ?• intendent J. M. Terry ordered the° The momey involved to the
In the same meeting the marshal to call out the horses Fairfax fair was modest, en -
i''atockholders voted to"purchase that would start in the pony run- Pared with costs of .i U xm u st e
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a track of land owned b ping race, for which a $10 purse day expositions.' The m
y awes offered. book reports receipts from the
Thomas Delaney. However, at 1891 fair totaling,$1,450...50 and
a -Meeting a week later mem- "An amusing incident oc expenses $749.57..Biggest items
:,gibers of-the association recon- curred before the ponies start-, of expense were $208 for races,
sidered the deal and voted to ed. James-Maloney, a true soh• $189.75 for premiums, $54.50
buy $0 acres from.Robert Lord of the Emerald Isle, tried to get for . postersand committee
at"$65 per acre.On June 13, an a big gray horse into the rac% books`and $40 for the Western
additional three-acre tract also but .objection was raised to his Cgrnet,band.'
was"'purchased from Mr. Lord size. Jimmy contended, that he
At •$45 Per acre. The *building wa `just a pony and nothing Like all fair associations, the
ti69nnnittee was. authorized to mo •e,,, and, if you doubt. it, Prairie Valley:fair always agate-
,arpeu!d up to $2,000 for build- jedge', he continued, 'fist` go on thin financiat ice. In 1903 rem';
.tngakand improvements on the, over and take a small squint at ceipts totaled $2,316.49, ' while
aylrground. , Lefebure's horses (they weigh expenditures amounted to.
6metime between the April over a ton) and then put are
eye on mine. Ain't that a pony, $2,140.95 grid the secretary re-
egtixi,8• and May 4, Mr. Osborn, then?' Then the old gentleman ported a net loss of $94.46, The
d�•.lst secretary, died and-E. H.
niekerbocker was named to suc- had his jockey ride the horse year previous, in 1902, the asso-
eeci taim, off the track." ciation came out with a balance;
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Promotion Backfired. The 1908 fair,apparently ran
Despite financial tribulations, 1Vlost of the crowd took the int°annual
m difficulty', for at"
p � the annual meeting heldOct.
directors of the fair promoted hoax 'good-hum.oredly, but one. r.n thq rear.,of the Fairfax post
the annual event valiantly ,and crusty character who had come, office the secretary's report was
booked speakers and attractions °clear from Illinois to see the incomplete because of delayed
to entice attendance, "horseless carriage" put up a fuss% colic c t i o n of money due•
One promotion for one of the and threatened to sue the fair Charles Knickerbocker was
early fairs backfired, according management. After much discus- elected secretary at the meet-
to C. J. Knickerbocker, although sion, the matter was settled by ing.
there is no record of the incident, the fair paying the Illinois citi-
in the minute book. Here is how ten's expenses for his trip to Annual meetings were held in
he recalls the incident. Fairfax. October 1909 and. 1910, at each of
There was much talk about which liquidation of the associa
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a"l T e rcarriages," although Enthusiasm Dwindled. tion was discussed. The directors
few people had actually seen, It appears from the minutes were instructed to ,wind the
association's business at „thee
one. ,' o the fair management,; that enthusiasm 'for the fair 1910
meeting and at a special board
advertised that a lborseless dwindled after the 1906 event. In
carriage" would perforin 'in, March, 1907, the board of direc- meeting of Jan. m 1911, the di-,
-front of the grandstand during tors voted.four to one not to hold rectors voted to employ T, J..Day,y;
the Prairie Valley. fair. A great a fair that year and instructed fa auctioneer to sell the 33-a barn
crowd gathered to see the new the directors to examine the by- fairground, 'together with a barn
on it, at auction
wonder, which turned oput to laws to see if the "associatiori and windmill .
on -Saturday, Feb. .
be an ordinary.carriag@,drawn could legally sell the fairground,
However, ,.on. Oct. 12, 1907, the That was a little over three times as
by a pair of little white mules
whose more humble daily jab directors met and voted to ahold much as the association had paid for
was that of drawing a laundry a fair in the.fall of 1908. the land 20 years before, and there
delivery wagon In Cedar Rap- ends the record of the fair.
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I plan on having a Bible Study for women at my home St, Patrick's Child Care is hiring one full-time child care
on Wednesday mornings,Any woman is welcome,
provider for the Toddler Room,
Call Donna Hartman with questions at 846-2861. We also have openings for all ages.
My home address is 609 Williams Blvd, Hours: 6:30 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. Monday thni Friday
We provide care for infant through school age children.
We offer a structured environment where your child can
learn and have fun!
Contact Dawn at 846-8687 for more information
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Many Items (old and new)
September 9, 2001
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Walford Community Center
Sponsored by:
Holy Trinity of Watford, TIE,
and St. Patrick of Fairfax
Pease Join Us for
Food, Fellowship
Family Fun & Activities
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