PENGILLY CENTENNIAL

There are only five months until the Centennial Celebration and it's not too early to be thinking of how you want to participate.

PARADE: Jim & Linda Flint at 885-1686, assisted by Marion Barta and Dan Marshall, are in charge of the parade that will take place at noon on Saturday, August 30th. Prizes will be awarded.  No candy or handouts will be allowed during the parade. Bags of treats will be given away after the parade.

VOLUNTEERS are needed to work two hour shifts during Friday and Saturday of the celebration.  Call Danna Shofner at 885-1991 to participate.

BOOK: The History and Memory book has been sent to the publishers and only a limited number of extra books have been ordered.  To guarantee a copy, call Barb Shipka at 885-2639. Tickets are still being sold for the queen size quilt made and donated by Lana Porter.

SOUVENIRS and T-shirts are still available at Sinclair and ICT gas stations or from Jean Blaine at 885-2591.

AN 'All American' KICK-OFF DAY is scheduled at the Community Center on Saturday, June 14th.  The Minnesota flag will be presented and the burning of old flags will be conducted by the Boy Scouts and VFW.  Drop off old, used and torn flags at Iron Country Traders.  There will be free hot dogs, sloppy joes, pop, coffee and bars.  This will be a fun family day.  The quilt donated by Lana Porter will be raffled off.

For more Centennial and Pengilly info----www.pengillymn.com

Have you noticed the "Welcome to Pengilly" signs?

One of our own…

Steve Heem is the guy to contact if you are looking for steaks, chicken and seafood. Steve sells by the case. He is local and often you will see him driving around with his freezer in the back of his pickup truck. You can contact him by email at: popeyeheem@yahoo.com or stop him on the road.

 Thinking Septic…

Do you need a new septic? Do you need to clean it up? We have all you need in Pengilly. Wayne, at Wayne Roberts Excavating & Construction will design, install and inspect your septic system.

Greg Kujawa at K & W Industrial Jetting & Septic Pumping will be more than happy to service your  septic and clogged drains and lines.

You can reach

• Wayne at: (218) 885-3434
• Greg at (218) 969-5027

Independent School District 316

Rochelle Vandenheuvel, Superintendent, gave GABA a presentation on Greenway School’s operating levies on February 28, 2008. She was informing the members that Greenway will be seeking a new operating levy in May 2008. She provided rationale on the need and explained how it would impact taxpayers very minutely as it would not be in addition to existing levies but more of a continuation of current levies. Dan Marshall, resident and representing Pengilly, suggested that we have a meeting in Pengilly with their representative to discuss this issue. The referendum equates to about $42 per year for a $100,000 home. It impacts all of us. The meeting will be right after the Booster Club meeting which starts at 6 PM on Tuesday, April 8.  The ISD 316 folks can brief those in attendance starting at 7 PM. Hope to see you there.