Middlef ieldPOST
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Volume 10 ~ Issue 2
Aug. 5, 2015
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Neighborly News from Middlefield, Parkman, Huntsburg and Surrounding Communities
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Cardinal’s First Grand Reunion
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Cardinal Schools Pages 4 - 5 Attendees of the Cardinal ‘s First Grand Reunion at the Middlefield Fire Hall on July 25. These folk are alumni from Huntsburg, Parkman and Middlefield Schools and their mission is to promote pride in the Cardinal Schools.
By Dave Ruple
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and students, sharing and celebrating successes among alumni and students, to give back to the school through donation and scholarships, to collect and share information between alumni and the school district, and to serve as a resource for grand and class reunions. Cardinal schools has a surprisingly long history. The school in Huntsburg was built in 1895 for a paltry $4,500, followed by Middlefield School breaking ground in 1920. Parkman’s many one-room schoolhouses,
dispersed across the township, which later consolidated. Following a territory transfer, the three districts consolidated in 1956. Due to declines in attendance and funding, the districts pooled their resources to eventually become the complex that now resides in Middlefield and includes Jordak elementary, an intermediate school, a middle school constructed in 2001, and
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Cardinal Schools in Middlefield organized their first Grand Reunion on July 25 at the Middlefield Fire Hall, celebrating pride in graduates and students. The reunion drew attendees from Huntsburg, Parkman, and Middlefield schools. The Alumni Association was established in July 2014, and planning was soon underway to help graduates and interested parties work together for the enrichment of educational opportunities at Cardinal Schools. Their goals include cultivating pride in alumni
The Middlefield Fire Department recently hosted a confined space entry training scenario, preparing for rescue operations before they are needed. The training was attended by Middlefield, Burton, Rome, Orwell and Wayne Fire Departments. Training scenarios help preserve lives in emergencies by saving precious time when preparedness and efficiency are most crucial, and Fire Departments organize regional training, working together to maximize the cost effectiveness and training quality for all involved. The simulated accident consisted of a cavein, a situation that might arise on construction Continued on Page 2 (right) Five fire departments trained together in Middlefield, simulating an accident consisting of a cave-in, a situation that might arise on construction sites where excavation is performed and workers might be caught in hard to reach or small spaces.
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