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About Butte Falls bulletin. (<1994 Dec.->) 1994-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 2002)
THE BUTTE FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WISHES A SAFE, HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON TO EVERYONE!!!! Don't forget Santa is making a list and checking it twice! And, you should too...m ake a safety list that is. Is your home ready for the holidays? “ Johnny Law ” Report It's sad but true. There m ay actually be a thief som ew here in the Butte Falls area. Som ebody has stolen som e construction m aterials and I w ould like to give you the opportunity to help m e figure out "w ho done it." This m ay not be as exciting as solving the crim es show n on "Am erica's M ost W anted" television show . However, if you happen to see som eone w ith a recently acquired reddish-orange step ladder bearing the initials "D W T," you probably have seen a thief. If you happen to see som eone w ith recently acquired bundles of #9076 Evergreen Blend C ertainTeed XT30 roofing shingles, you m ay have seen a thief. If you have seen som eone w ith a new stack of 2X6 lum ber of 8', 10' and 12' lengths w ith the date "CHI 10-07-02" stam ped on each piece, you m ay have seen a thief. If so, it w ould be great if □ som ehow you could let m e know about it. You can rem ain anonym ous if you w ish by leaving J Make sure your chimney is clean, safe ✓ v J J J ■/ and ready for Santa. Double check electrical outlets and cords. Never leave Christmas tree lights on and unattended. Don't place Christmas tree close to anything with an open flame or hot like fireplaces, wood stoves, heating vents, candles or space heaters. Keep it watered to extend tree freshness. Double check fire alarm batteries and fire extinguishers. Review home safety & evacuation plan with fam ily members. Leave cookies and m ilk for Santa (and Fire Chief Martin, tool). On another note, I hope each of you had a great Thanksgiving Day and I w ish you joy and blessings at C hristm as. John Lawson C hief of Police to IF nmlkjihgfedcbaZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA ARE HOPING YOU HAVE A »FE ANP HAPPY fe W T IW ffiW ffl! M avor...No candidates. W rite ins: Steve Harvey 21 votes, Ron O rm ond 14, Kenni Biando 1,1 Rodney Dangerfield 1, Ted Daylee 1, Todd Hackworth 1, Trov M cConnell 2, Arthur M iller 1, Alvin Thom pson 3 Phil Thom pson 2, G ary W arren 2. Steve Harvey has been officially certified as M ayor of Butte Falls. Council Position #4: No candidates. W rite ins. Steve Harvey 4 votes, Blair Anderson 1, Roger Beck 1, Lori Biando 1, Carl Burroughs 2, David Curhpey 2, Rodney Dangerfield 1, Ina Hilkey 1, Bill Irwin 2, Lila M cClanahan 1, Stan M oore 1, Dan M urhpy 1, Ron O rm ond 1, Kent Rader 1, Chad Sizem ore 2, Jack Sizem ore 1. Steve Harvey w ill have to resign from this post in January and then this position w ill be vacant At that tim e the council can vote to ’ post the position and then appoint som eone. Council Position #5: M ildred Arnold 42 votes. Council Position #6: Diane Holm w ith 74 votes. Congratulations to the w inners. H ELP! Anyone w ishing to donate a dessert for Santa N ight is greatly appreicated. C ontact Patti Shafer at 865-3604 or Lori Paxton at a message on my office telephone at 865- 3200. I am not accusing anyone of being a thief. However, I do w ant to talk to w hoever m ay ow n a new looking bright red Ford full-sized pickup w ith an extended cab and Les Schw ab W ild C ountry tires. A truck of that description was seen in the vicinity of the theft shortly before it occurred. If you are aware of such a vehicle, please let m e know. General Election Results. Sante Arrives This Nlcmth: G ood ole St. N ick arrives to our quaint little ham let on D ecem ber 14th at the C om m unity Hall at 7:00 PM . W hile you are w aiting for Santa, w hy not join us for a FREE spaghetti dinner starting at 5:00 PM and after dinner you can enjoy the sounds of the w onderful singing group 4 For HIM. Yes, they are returning again this year for everyones enjoym ent. There w ill be m any things to do, like buying raffle tickets for our various prizes, one being a beautiful handm ade quilt. There w ill also be decorated C hristm as trees for a silent bid and C lose Up w ill have their w reaths for sale. This year w e w ill be setting up a craft table so the children can m ake C hristm as ornam ents. And back by popular dem and, w e w ill have our decorated scene for anyone w anting a fam ily picture taken for only $1.00. So w e do hope that you com e and join in the holiday festivities w ith us. Let ’ s m ake this a night to rem em ber! I Lori Paxton....Active C lub President. 865-3624. The A ctive C lub w ill be selling hom e m ade loaves of French Bread for only $1.50 a loaf during Santa N ight on D ecem ber 14th. WANTED (preferably alive) EL VOLUNTEER BANDITOS • Yes . ’J r ! tr ?e ' The Bu tte Falls V olu nteer Fire D epartm ent is on the lookou t for that infam ou s, row dy band of Bu tte Falls folks ju st w aitin' to bu st the bank The annu al Firefighters Benefit Fu ndraiser bank that is Yep, w e re looking to rou nd u p all you bandits to help u s w ith m aking the 2003 event the biggest rootin' tootin ’ show in these parts So if you like collaboratin' w ith other roughnecks 5 n “ rals 'n ,he ro °f. then here's your chance' yer interested in helpin' out, contact the Fire D epartm ent of 865-4383!
