Kelleys Island School - Emerald Isle Yearbook (Kelleys Island, OH)

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Ecumenical Service 'Adi .,-hs: Every year, St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Zion United Methodist Church get together to hold an ecumenical service. This year it was held in January at St. Michael's. The churches take turns in having the service. Father John Sherbno and Reverend Warren Walton held the service together. Afterwards, the women from St. MichaeI's Church served refreshments. At the service, a collection was taken up and the money was divided evenly between the two churches, to use as they saw fit. Marie Feyedelem ' n's Ball Firema The Fireman's Ball is usually held in February at the Town Hall. Last year the water in the Town Hall froze and the party was postponed until March 13. The hall is decorated with streamers and balloons. People come from many parts of Ohio to the party. There is always a band every year that plays at the Fireman's Ball. People enjoy themselves dancing and socializing. Gifts are raffled off. A buffet is served on two long tables. The Admission price is reasonable. The money raised is used for the firemen's purposes. Marie Feyedelem. I F.

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Christmas and New Year's Parties Christmas Party This Year the Christmas Party was held on December 17. The Christmas Party is sponsored by the Interested Citizens Club. It is held in the Town Hall. People, young and old from the Island fincluding shut-insj and the mainland come to help celebrate the Christmas spirit. Three tables of delicious food are lined up in the middle of the hall. There is a great variety of food, meat, potatoes, macaroni, casseroles, homemade bread, cakes, pudding, pies, and jello salads. After dinner the people sing Christmas carols. The big event is the arrival of Santa. The people enjoy watching the Island children go sit on Santa'a lap while he gives them a gift and a bag of candy. Sherry Willis New Years Eve Party On December 31, two annual New Year's Eve parties were held on the Island to ring in 1978. One was held at the V.F.W. The other was held at The Lodge . The annual V.F.W. party started at 9:00 P.M. Friends gathered from the Island, and the mainland to have an enjoyable evening. A buffet, including roast beef, potato salad, a relish tray, cheese balls and crackers, and cold cuts was served. The food was attractively displayed by the friends and families of V.F.W. members. Just before twelve, free champagne was passed out. The V.F.W. was decorated with brightly colored streamers. The tables had checkered tablecloths. At midnight, all joined in wishing friends and family a Happy New Year and a successful coming year. A good time was had by all. An annual New Year's Eve party was held at The Lodge which is Matso's Place. The party started at 9:30 P.M. with both Island and off Island guests. A Buffet lunch was served consisting of cheese balls, vegetables, and a meat dish. The traditional sauerkraut and pork dish was served after midnight. The large room was decorated with balloons, crepe paper, and silver and gold garland. The tables with colored tablecloths and silver candles made for a festive party. Hats, leis, and noisemakers were given out by the owner Russ Matso, with a kiss for the ladies and a handshake for the gentlemen. Those that attended the party danced happily until it was over. Marie Feyedelem and Paul Matso 36

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Council 1 The council members meet the first Thursday of every month. - There are six councilmen on the council. They are Jim Seeholzer, Russell Matso, Lee Myers, Nick Bianchi, Jake Martin, and Bud f' A Yoscovits. Each council member has a different responsibility in 1 ' N - . helping to run the vllage. Jim and Bud have lands and buildingsg A e ,., K. h Lee and Jake have roads and sidewalks, Nick and Fiuss have 'f 'P' ' V I ' ' A' i ' finance. At council meetings, they pass different ordinances for the Q' 0 ' 1 If JH' good of the Island. Every member tries to up-hold the law and to fi 1 pg be a respected person in this community. All of them donate their ' time when the Village needs them. It they don's do their job, the Island would be at a disvantage. When they have a heated conversation, each member is doing what he thinks is right for the Island. Paul Matso Planning Commission ,,,- The Planning Commission meets four times a year. They meet the third Tuesday of January, April, July, and October. They meet in the Clerk's office in the Town Hall. The main duty of the Planning Commission is to see that the planning and zoning rules are carried out. At their meetings, they try to solve any problems that the Village may have that has to do with building. They stop anyone who tries to build without a permit. They see to it that old cars get towed away. The building inspector is Fteverand Joesph Ehrbar. Other members of the Planning Commission are: Mayor Helen Marchky, Henry Knapp, and Elmer Craft. Also, there ,J is alwa s one member from the Villa e Counc'l who serves as a member of the , l D - Planninyg Commission. This year the gnember is Jake Martine. ' X T v The Planning Commission must see the plans for any new building, or addition that ' ,044 sys' 5 X -t is going to be constructed. They must also inspect the area where the building is to . Q be built. Marie Feyedelem. Q X A .6 s 4' - -ull:lll- ,- ff-'f ETSI' Oat' -.. 1 ' ' ' I l . I - . I U '- : ul ', li evils. . M I 3 ,,f-,-: 4.....-a- I ' '--A TTI? 'A H H -9-Ill nt pun- A-1111 I ' Q buh- -f-...W - H -,..-l ' r-1.5 'I' ' .. :S f :- t-- -'1 L I- li: -v ' - l I' . .nv nf -'ra - T .4 sr , -- T The Board takes care of the water plant, pays the bills, Saturday of every month at 1:00 P.M. Ocsar Bilodeau makes out the bills and sends them out every three months. The clerk, Velma Betzenheimer answers all correspondence, and keeps the water board books. I Mr. Johnson explained how the water was filtered. The water starts at the lake and then travels to the pump T house. lt goes to the water plant and into the filters. The filters are made of sand and stone. After it goes through The Water Board Officer? are: President' Earl Ryan? the filters, it goes to the clear well. From the clear well it Vice-President, Earl DSVIDQQ and member Dewey Johson. is pumped into the tank. The tank Supplies the Water Oscar Bnodeau 'S the man who takes Care of Operatmg pressure which forces the clear water into the pipe lines. the plant, of reading meters, and of doing other chores. Then it goes to the faucet. Paul Matso and buys supplies, if they are needed. They meet the first