Borer, Dwyers Chosen as ‘Volunteers of the Year’ at St. Boniface

The St. Boniface / St. Bonaventure Parish Picnic was held August 21st on the St. Boniface grounds. 

A large number of parishioners were in attendance to enjoy a pork bar-b-que meal sponsored by the Stewardship Committee with assistance from the Altar Society. 

The St. Boniface Stewardship Committee unveiled their selection for the 2009-10 Volunteer of the Year. 

This year two awards were granted. 

Mark & Julie Dwyer were chosen for the many ways they give of their musical talent to the parish. 

They have provided vocal and guitar music for the parish for nearly 35 years, as well as serving as cantor for the choir, and playing for wakes, weddings, and school Masses. 

The Dwyers help coordinate the Children’s Choir and have provided entertainment through the years for many parish social events. 

Gary Borer was chosen to be awarded with the Volunteer of the Year for over 15 years of cleaning snow from the parish, school and gym parking lots with his tractor. He was always the first to arrive on scene after the many snow events during those years. 

Book Signing to be held at Elgin Library

On Wednesday, September 15, we will have a book signing at the library for local author, Lori Krause.  Her book is titled, Exhaling: A Compilation of Columns and Short Stories. The book signing will be during our regular library hours, 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.  The Elgin Library Foundation will be serving coffee and cookies.  

For book club we are reading Three Cups of Tea  by Greg Mortenson. We will discuss it towards the middle or end of September.

In our display case we have Sharon Wilkinson’s rose dishes and cups and saucers.  If you have a collection or any items you  would like to display, please contact us.

Our hours are 1-5, Tuesday through Thursday and 7-9 on Monday and Wednesday.  Our email is elgpblib@gpcom.net

District #18 Sets Date for Budget Hearing

Meeting for the second time in August, the District #18 Board of Education discussed numbers associated with the 2010-2011 fiscal year proposed budget which will be the subject for a public hearing next week.

The public hearing will be held on Sept. 8, beginning at 7:10 p.m. A second hearing, on the levy, will begin at 7:20 p.m. followed by the regular monthly meeting.

The board met Thursday night, Aug. 25, to discuss those numbers and to wrap up some items in preparation for closing out the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Looking at the proposed budget, Superintendent Steve Dennis told board members that the levy should be very close to the one adopted last year.

For 2010-2011, budgeted disbursements and transfers exceed $4.108 million with a necessary cash reserve of $1.2 million. Total personal and real property tax requirement for the budget is $2,432,153.51, of that number $161,616.16 is earmarked for the special building fund. The proposed tax rate for the general fund (0.727145) and special building fund (0.051758) adds up to 0.778903.

Veterans to Hold Steak Fry

The Elgin Veteran’s Club will hold a steak fry on Monday night, August 30.

The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Elgin KC Hall and is open to all Legion and VFW members, Ladies Auxiliary, former members and potential new members.

According to Gary Hoefer, the program that night will be presentations by Boys Staters Corey Schindler and A.J. Braband and Girls State representative Brieann Grosserode sharing their experiences in Lincoln earlier this summer.

Chamber/Community Club to Meet Monday

The Elgin Chamber of Commerce/Community Club will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, Aug. 30.

The meeting will be held at the Plantation House Bed ‘N Breakfast. Activities will begin at 6 p.m. Persons attending should bring lawn chairs, a covered dish and refreshments.

During the meeting, discussion will be held concerning events coming up during the remainder of 2010.

Make plans now to attend this important meeting.

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