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

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V.F.W. P081 9908 There are forty-two men who are members of the V.F.W. Thirteen men are from the island. These men are Bud Yoscovits, Jim Seeholzer, John Kilko, Nick Bianchi, Joe Onders, Bob Smith, Ronny Beatty, Jack Sennish, Ed Sennish, Dick Sennish, Frank Poherence, Jake Martin, and Wayne Finger. The V.F.W. has potlucks from November through April. They begin at 5:30 on Sunday. Everyone is welcome to come. Crowds can be as large as forty-five people. They also sponsor two lunches a year for the school students. The first lunch is held in the fall as a welcome back to school. The other lunch is given in the spring. This is their way of showing their appreciation to us for our help in spring clean-up. We certainly enjoy the lunches. They also donate to charitable organizations. , At their meetings, they discuss Veterans affairs which are important to all their members. Their officers are: Joe Onders, Commanderg Jim Seeholzer, Senior Vice-Commander: Nick Bianchi, Junior Vice-Commander: Bud Yoscovits, Quartermaster. Sherry Willis Kelleys Island Volunteer Fire Department l. la Kg!!! M V I The members of the Volunteer Fire Department are Fire Chief, John Kilkog Assistant Fire Chief, Bill Gorchesterg Captain, Frank Parks: Secretary, Joe Wolfe: and Treasurer, Jim Seeholzer. The regular members are Joe Onders, Wayne Finger, Dick Sennish, Hank Knapp, Jim Seeholzer Sr., Jim Seeholzer Jr., Russ Matso, Norbert McKilIips, Nelson Kerr Jr., and Bud Yoscovits, The firemen meet the first Tuesday of every month. In emergencies, everyone jumps in and helps. Their equipment consists of two trucks, two pumpers, backpack watehas four wheel drive. They have fire extinguishers that contain a chemical compound. They have oxygen equipment and smoke masks. The Fire Department puts on a Firemen's Ball every year, for the people to come for a get together. The Firemen buy prizes and raffle them off to the people. The Ladies Auxillery, which is inactive at the present time, due to a dwindling membership, help the firemen. Sometimes their president attends the men's meetings to settle problems. The President of the Ladies Auxiliary is Sally Willis. The secretary-treasurer is Pat Seeholzer. The members are Evelyn Parks, Sharon Bianchi, and Martha Onders. Sherry Willis

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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

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St. Michael's Catholic Church Michael's Ladies Guild members meet three times a year in St. Michael's Hall. They raise money by collecting dues and having bake sales. The money they raise is given to the church to buy what is needed. They provide the money for such things as vestments and for flowers for the church at Christmas and Easter. St. Michael's Ladies Guild participates with the Madonna Auxiliary to provide the lunch at the Ecumenical Service whenever it is held at St. Michael's. The Ladies Guild also furnishes the lunches which are served after funerals. The women of St. Michael's Church take turns every month to clean the church. There is general cleaning before Christmas and Easter, when all the women and the girls work together to clean the church. The officers are Mrs. Monica Feyedelem, president and Mrs. Pat Seeholzer, secretary-treasurer. Marie Feyedelem .- 11-25 ' as !T ' l1r The Madonna Auxiliary meets the third Thursday of every month at St. Michael's Hall. At their meetings, they dicuss church matters and at the end of the meeting they play bingo and have refreshments. Two women are responsible each month to prepare the refreshments, and to buy the bingo prizes. With the money they raise by collecting dues, they donate towards St. Michael's Church and St. Michael's Hall. Already, they have bought many items for the hall. They no longer hold bake sales as a way of raising money. They also visit the members of the organization who may be ill. The officers are Mrs. Pat Seeholzer, presidentg Mrs. Laura Jean Pohorence, secretaryg Mrs. Dawn Kekelik, financial secretaryg and Mrs. Monica Feyedelem, treasurer. Marie Feyedelem 40 llI' '----1