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m*m MM O^t-MI-dfln.fr-'tOrfir'^K*-'. HfiMSi mm-- QUOTE flj^reat thoughts reduced :to; practice become great 25f ; /wr ropy ' •££,-, -William Hazlitt WE HUNDRED TWELFTH YEAR-No. 51 CHELSEA, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1982 18 Pages This, Week * ' ' ' "~'~' •——• , .i , ' i i ~ !• ire s Memorial Day Gr. Macomber Services Set airy Barns For Monday » * '"Fire swept through the barns The seven fire departments Memorial Day services to Scouts, Brownies and members On the George Macomber dairy called to assist included Man honor deceased war veterans will of the Chelsea Charms Baton fatnt in Manchester township, chester, Chelsea, Sand Lake, begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May Twirling Corps, who will march Tuesday, May 18, leaving behind , Irish Hills, Dexter, Clinton and 31. when veterans, school bands, behind the cars of Memorial Day smoldering buildings and an Napoleon. Two Manchester officials and residents gather to speakers.' ndetermined amount of damage firemen, Don Smith and Brad parade through village Streets Beach Middle school band, Uiit, with the quick thinking of Roberts, were taken to Chelsea enroute to Oak Grove Cemetery. under the direction of Warren eight-year-old Jody Macomber, Community Hospital suffering Herbert J. McKune American Mayer, will be next in the parade, granddaughter of the dairy farm from smoke inhalation and were Legion Post No. 31 will be one of followed by children walking and o^ner, no lives were lost and the reported in stable and good condi thousands of American Legion riding decorated bicycles. fu;e was, after three hours, tion, respectively, Wednesday. and Auxiliary organizations Upon arrival at Oak Grove brought under control by seven In the blaze one prize bull and throughout the United States Cemetery, memorial services for fire departments and 100,000 30 heifers were lost while all that which will lead local Memorial past American veterans will be gallons of water. remained following the blaze was Day observances. Similar ser held. Master of Ceremonies Jim The fire broke out in one of the the silo, charred hay arid the vices will be conducted in Knott will open the services, barns after an employee, who structural exterior of the barn. American overseas military followed by an invocation by the was hauling manure out, left a cemeteries. Rev. Erwin R. Koch of St. Paul Jrruniature four-wheel-drive trac At the time of the fire, Parade participants are ex United Church of Christ, The er running inside while he step Macomber's sons, George Jr. and pected to meet at the municipal American Legion Auxiliary will ped out for a moment. Upon his Carl were managing the farm parking lot at 9:30 a.m., where then place a wreath in memory of return, the bain was on fire and while their father recovered from they will assemble for the 10 a.m. those who died in American and Jody Macomber was there first to a recent heart attack. All are step-off under the guidance of foreign wars. spot it at approximately 5:40 p.m. partners in the dairy endeavor. Parade Marshal Pat Merkel. The Memorial Day services She immediately ran for help and the exact cause of the tractor CERTIFICATE OF MERIT after just one the award were owners/operators Bob and Sergeant of the Guard will be Don will continue with a selection firemen began arriving shortly fire and subsequent barn fire re year in operation, Chelsea's Sir Pizza received Juanita Murphy. Other area establishments O'Dell. According to Merkel, all from the high school band and an 3fter6p.nL mains under investigation. recognition for cleanliness and sanitary opera receiving awards included Stivers and Chelsea veterans are invited to march in address by U.S. Army Major tions last Friday from Washtenaw County Board Woodshed. w the parade. Robert McKenzie, Chelsea resi- \ of Health chairman BUI Rademacher. Accepting Led by color guards of the dent and Military Science in American Legion and Veterans of structor at Eastern Michigan •Civic Foundation Foreign Wars, the parade will University. follow Main St. to Park, Park to Concluding the service will be a East, East to Middle and Middle salute from the firing squad* taps to Oak Grove Cemetery. Follow and the national anthem, played ins 28 Members ing behind will be a firing squad by both bands. A benediction by and Chelsea veterans. the Rev. Kdch will end the Bill Gourley will direct the ceremony. Chelsea High school band, which The parade will then re In First Week will provide marching music for assemble, head back to the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,.Cub village and disburse. Tile new Civic Foundation of George Palmer; Kay Poljan; Chelsea has accepted 28 founding Jackie Rogers; Shirley Schaible; members to date. Ray Van Meer; and Joan Wolf. 0The first founding members to Founding members, who con Choral Concert join the new Foundation were tribute $50, will elect the officers Charles and Ruth Cameron. and Board of Trustees of the <; Leading citizens of the Chelsea Foundation. , area are being approached to -The Civic Foundation of bjecpme1 fppdjtng numbers of the Chelsea is a non-profit organiza TW Foundation has been deductible. P *:i>$<m*r •'*••" mmmmM established in order to raise "We are extremely delighted CHS choral department Thurs ig a slide show, the song, funds in the community and to with the response this week to our day, May 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the "I Am But a Small Voice,» will be finance community projects efforts to obtain founding Chelsea High school auditorium. sung by the three choirs combin ich are not how fundable by members," said Art Dils, chair The department is under the ed. Existing sources. man of the temporary commit direction of Tamara Barbret. The program will also include A temporary committee is cur tee, "Obviously the people of The following songs will be per many small ensembles of rently approaching potential Chelsea are very interested in formed by the SSA choir: "Carry students who have worked hard founding members of the Foun their community and want to help My Love," "If The World Learn in performing songs that they've dation. The committee consists of make it a better place to live and ed To Sing," "Fawn's Lullaby," worked on outside of the Art Dils, chairman; James work." and "If I Loved You." classroom. Brown; Charles Cameron; The Community Choir will sing Marilyn Chasteen; Thomas Efforts to secure Foundation SATB choir will be singing two songs, "Amazing Grace," Eisele; Dudley Holmes, Jr.; founding members will continue "Everything's Coming Up and "Sing We and Chant It," i Wlllard Johnson; Helen Lan for the next several weeks. Roses," "If Only You Believe," under the direction of Jeanette caster; Paul Mann; Jack Interested persons should con "We Are Many, We Are One," Tracy Brock. jMerkel; Robert Merkel; the Rev. tact any member of the commit and "A Time For Us." All of these groups have put a Wolui.Morris; Ronald Olmsted; tee or Art Dils at 994-3904. The Contemporaries' perfor lot of effort into making this con mance will include "Take My cert a very entertaining one. RESTAURANT HONORS for maintaining for the first year were Stivers and Sir Pizza. clean and sanitary food service operations were Chelsea Woodshed earned its second consecutive C of G. Members presented last Friday by the Washtenaw County award. Displaying their certificate at Stivers are Health Department to three area food Guy Stiver and Lola King. 'My Fair Lady' Hear Jim Smith establishments. Earning the Certificate of Merit Rehearsals Begin ^Chelsea Area Chamber of Com- Smith, who is working with the Food Service Businesses ^iierce members heard Jim Washtenaw County Sheriff Auditions are complete and Brooks, Vivian Cleveland, Connie Smith, the former University of , Department for the summer, tell rehearsals are underway for that Dault, Susan Faulstick, Becky Michigan football star and Pitts- how his special Community Rela magnificent blend of wit, rhythm Finch, Paula Haist, Georgette biirg Steelers wide receiver, tions Department is working to Receive Health Department's and high spirits, "My Fair Hanson, Paula Hartman, Ruth Tuesday night, May 18, at their improve Sheriff-community, rela-. Lady," being produced by the Kenny, Dave Ijanberson, Laura regular quarterly meeting. tions. He reported that his Chelsea Area Players and Lamberson, Lisa Lamberson, Department is putting particular scheduled to run July 15, 16, 17 Marge Lewis, Mike Long, Don ^vin; addition to a current emphasis on young people, trying Certificate of Merit Award arid 18. Matchek, June Liesman and ,Chamber business report, to increase information about Ric Foytik, owner/operator of Mary McCallum. (members heard "Officer" Jim (Continued on page seven) Forty-four food service demonstrated they can maintain Sanitarians not only cite viola Ricardo's, and Rebekah Smouse, The show's rollicking scenes establishments were honored by a high level of sanitation with on tions during inspection visits but an Ann Arbor resident and junior and songs are being directed by the Washtenaw County Health ly one inspection annually. The also educates food service at Huron High school, will star as Jeanette Tracy Brock—artistic Department at the Board of Certificate of Merit is accom operators about the public health Henry Higgins, the arrogant director. Caroline Bertrand will •Lumber Co. Move Health meeting Friday, May 21. panied by a reduced inspection significance of and the means for phonetics professor, and Eliza serve as musical director while Certificates of Merit were fee. correcting violations. Doolittle, the dingy flower girl Sue Baver will be issued to the food service ' There are 725 licensed food ser turned ballroom princess. choreographer. Mike Sharp will establishments for maintaining vice establishments in the coun Howdy Holmes Eliza's rascally, rabble- serve as assistant director while Making Progress clean and sanitary operations.