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Correspondence: May 27
Bravo to QHS boys soccer!
My name is Sra. Sheldon; I teach Spanish and coach JV soccer at Cheney, so I travelled down with our varsity to watch the match between you and us.
I grew up in Brazil seeing some of the best soccer being played on the streets, on the beach, in small and big stadiums. For us soccer is more than a sport; it is a way of life; the religion everyone follows. It unifies a country plagued by social and racial divisions, it gives the masses something to live for; it nurtures millions of dreams. And I know that the Mexican people also have a deep soccer tradition, that it values this beautiful game more than any other sport.
For that reason, last night my heart was broken. I love my students, many of which are the players I help coach, and it was in their support that I was there. However, your team showed such finesse and attacked with such grace and power that it was as if I were watching Brazilian kids play, with abandon yet with discipline and purpose.
Soccer is uncompromising at times and often enough the best team walks off the field defeated, their incredible effort simply annulled. That is what happened last night. You outplayed and outworked us, playing some of the best soccer I have ever seen at the high school level. Unfortunately, it did not happen the way it should have. But I would like to congratulate you, each one of you, for being a part of such an impressive team. I have watched many matches during my career and rarely have seen a team who seemed so focused, so in control of its destiny.
I hope that you continue to play together, setting your expectations high for next year, for you have the talent to do that. I hope each one of you feels proud for having accomplished what you did this season and understand that in soccer, at any given day, 80 minutes of beautiful attacking patterns, amazing work in the midfield and a solid effort on the part of the defensive line cannot match the result your opponent obtains. It resembles life itself: sometimes we do everything right, everything in our power, and still are denied our objectives. What is vital to remember, however, is that we must carry on, learning from our experiences, gaining knowledge and becoming better players, better people to face the challenges that will always present themselves.
Our boys were humbled by the experience they had on your field yesterday. They know that luck smiled upon them and that they should be grateful to have gotten that victory.
Again, congratulations to each one of you and to your coaches. Keep up the work you are doing together. Thanks for taking me back to my beloved country last night with your flourish, your speed, your control, your determination and class.
— Sra. Sheldon, Cheney
Quincy Valley Cemetery update
The Commissioners of the Quincy Valley Cemetery District believe that the public should know up front where their tax money is going and how their money will be spent. In that vein the Cemetery District will present to the public our projects list each spring and a follow up each fall as to what was accomplished.
This year the cemetery will undergo some major updates to include the following:
1.) We have removed the old dead trees and stumps from in front of the cemetery and added a retaining wall and also completed the installation of a sidewalk and concrete approach apron through the metal archway. While rebuilding this area, we also added a water system so that the plants can be watered and cared for. We have left a 13-foot planting area between the sidewalk and the retaining wall for plants.
2.) A new sign will be installed in the center of the retaining wall with new lettering and room for the State Accreditation plaque to be installed. We are currently working with a drafting and design person and hope to have the sign up before the end of June.
3.) The Commissioners are moving ahead with the remodel of the block building with new siding and installation of an interior so that families can meet out of the weather when conducting business with the cemetery. We will also have large maps of the cemetery available to help locate a loved one or family plot.
4.) Additional ecology blocks have been added to ones there now, expanding our storage area for dirt and grass clippings. A concrete pad was poured to store the grass clippings on so that these can be hauled to the composting facility.
5.) A covered area will be installed behind the green building to house the backhoe and store items we need to complete a service with, but are too large to keep in the building.
6.) We had Ron Bews (volunteer) with his tractor, spread 3,400 pounds of fertilizer this spring to green up the lawn and will do the same thing this fall.
Without question, one of the biggest donations of labor and material has been Tom Keller, who has for the second year, edged around all of the headstones and markers. He has spent hundreds of hours on this project and we thank him for his community pride and efforts.
There have been changes this fall and winter which we would like to bring to your attention at this time.
We have set a new price list and we were able to keep the rates low and offer the community a break on the price.
If you have been living in our district for one (1) year before the passing of your loved one, we now offer a reduced rate on plots and niches. We want to thank the community for their support and this was the way we felt we could give back to the community. Confirmation of residence is required to obtain the reduced rate.
The commissioners have hired a new manager/caretaker to replace the Masseys, who had spent many years and many hours working at the cemetery. We wish to thank the Masseys and wish them the very best.
Hired as the new Manager/Caretaker is Mr. Josey Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson has many years experience working for the Royal City Cemetery and is getting up to speed with our process and procedures.
We ask the community to read and comply with the rules of the cemetery as they pertain to artificial flowers, solar lights, statues and other memorials. These rules are in place to provide a safe environment for our workers and families. We have published these rules in the Post-Register and we have sent letters out to those who are not in compliance. The rules will be posted on the block building or as a separate stand-alone sign later in the year. All families are now given a copy of the rules when a plot or service is conducted.
We have been asked if we will have enough money to complete the projects and the answer at this time is yes. We may need to go back to the community and ask for a one- year levy in the future in order to resurface the roadways and maintain the cemetery, but no decision has been made in that area yet.
We want to provide a clean, well-kept cemetery for our community’s loved ones.
We will strive for a place the citizens can be proud of and will add to the richness of this area. We thank you for your support in the past and will continue to move forward with improvements.
— George Nutter for the Quincy Valley Cemetery Board of Commissioners
