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8 Island Dispatch Fridqy, December‘ 26, 20'I‘4} M 1\’; Grand Island H:ih School '*I€%!jJj ] { . 40 Years 'Ago, Dec. 25, 1974 7 boys warn Islanders about drunk driving Taken to Kenmore Mercy Hospital with a broken leg and pel- vis as well as severe head and body lacerations was Allen (Max) Grimes of 3353 Baseline Road, who was struck by a car just a short distance from his house Grimes will spend his Christmas in the hospital bed thanks to one motorist, who, charged with driving while intoxicated, prob- ably thought it was cute to have “one for the road.” Seven very sad and solemn boys came to the Dispatch offices early Friday morning. They gave this newspaper a letter that three of them and Aliens girlfriend had written and spoke of the warm feelings they had for their injured friend. But this letter also said something else. It warned the adult population of Grand Island what can happen when a thoughtless person mixes alcohol with gasoline. Twenty-nine students from Grand Island High School, members of Student Council and DECA, the . rgh school busi- ness club, helped the.Grand Island Neighbors Foundation sort 1 l pellets of donated food as part of the Share. Your Happiness drive. The work took place at the Knights of Columbus Mary Star of the Sea Council No. 4752 hall last Thursday. Fifty-three Island families in temporary need received the donations, making the holidays (:1 little brighter. See Page 20 for other photos from the (photo by Larry Austin) 30 Years Ago; Dec. 28, 1984 Islanders to pay higher county tax Now that the Erie County budget for 1985 has at last been along with a deciding vote which will increase the sales tax from 7 to 8 percent in the area, the of tax rate for the three cities and 25 towns have been revealed. ~ Kae ebein Elementar School ‘Yes, Virginia’ plays to packed house On Grand Island the rate for 1985 will be $79.76 per $1 ,O0O of assessed valuation. In 1984 it was $74.45. In Tonawanda the rate is listed as $78.66, up from $72 .05. None compare to Lackawa- nna’s increase, $114.92 from $58.92, an increase ascribed to the shutdown of Bethlehem Steel. Legislator Charles M. Swanick, who represents the Island in the County Legislature, this week again repeated his previous statement that he did not vote for the budget or the sales tax. “The reason was that the legislature had an opportunity, in my mind. The proposed 22 percent property tax increase could’ have been reduced to zero,” he said. “The legislators on my committee in our initial set of cuts took $17 million out of the tentative 1985 budget.” of E Chu volu for 1 A1 20 Years Ago; Dec. 23, 1994 Ferry Village Master Plan Progressing The master plan for Ferry Village, one of the’town’s most historic areas, may include a bike path on the north side, of Ferry Road from the former Bedell house to the path on South Park- way. The Ferry Village Area Residents Association has asked the planners to consider including the facility in its deliberations on the site plan. I Councilman James R. Shaxpe Monday indicated the plan is progressing at a good pace and, when complete, will be aired at a public hearing. At his request and in line with the association’s recommendations, the Town Board appointed Jearme Pirie to the village committee. Students in all grade levels at Kaegebein Elementary School staged two performances of ”Yes, Virginia The Must» cal,” an original production based on a true story of 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon, who wrote a letter to the New York Sun news aper in l897, inquiring about the existence of Santa Claus. The performances, under the direction of Renée Michkl, took place Dec. 18 and 19 before a packed audience in the newly renovated school auditorium. Kaegebein received ct’ $_sl ,OO_O granlt flgtlnm Macy’? to assist with production costs. Macy's made the script and score a ' v 10 \Years Ago; Dec. 24, 2004 GIHS ‘elves’ help Neighbors Foundation The Knights of Columbus Hall looked like S’anta’s workshop Tuesday, with 21 busy “elves” from Grand Island High School assembling food and gifts destined for 60 families on :the Island. The Mary Star of the Sea Council hall was with bags and boxes of food, all marked by an ID number for each fam- ily, along with notations on how many adults and children are in each. Most families were to pick up their Christmas baskets Tuesday at the hall, with the balance being delivered to those who couldn’t personally come in. _ “This year it’s the most we’ve ever helped,” said Shirley Lu- ther, a member of the Neighbors Foundation ‘board of directors, who conducted the drive. . Dave Dulak stopped in Tuesday morning to donate three tur- keys from him and his wife, Katey. Grand Island students collected more than 5,000 pounds of canned goods and other food. Hams were donated by Russer Foods and turkeys from Invitrogen.'The Bremmer Corporation contributed 10 cases of cookies. NO’! OF COR Com ; Our isIand%TI1r§u'gh% tneycars From Past Issues of the %Di’sj9‘a.tc}1
