It's hard to believe that something can override Lisa Stone's incessant rants.
Believe it. Or maybe the word should be disbelief.
During the Aug. 30 Board meeting, the Board heard an update about Buffalo Grove Days from co-chairs J.V. Springman and Paulette Greenberg. Nothing unusual. Sort of pregame pep talk about an event that has been a village staple for more than 50 years. Yes 50.
The Village Board was excited and pleased by the plans and when J.V. and Paulette finished, applauded their efforts, as did most of the people in attendance.
Keyword here is most. One did not. Lisa Stone. If she did it was well hidden out of site. But other people who were at the meeting noticed the same thing.
There's no better word for her actions then classless. It's no secret that Stone does not like many, if not all, members of the Buffalo Days Committee as she contends there were improprieties with how money was handled last year.
That's nothing new. Stone contends improprieties with just about everything in the village if it involves someone she doesn't like.
But to chide people who work feverishly on an event that spans five decades is just plain wrong. As I've mentioned before, I know J.V., having lived in the same development before moving into the village. Until June I had not seen J.V. for more than 10 years. I have never met Paulette, so this is not a rant (a phrase I often save for Miz Quixote) saying "oh my gosh she was so mean to my friends."
That's not it.
She was mean to the whole committee, the Village Board and when all was said and done -- the whole village. Who knows, maybe she was jealous because someone was getting more face time on Ch. 6 than her.
Yes, the applause was directed toward J.V. and Paulette -- but not because of who they are or what political beliefs they may have. The applause was for their efforts -- and those of the entire committee for what they have done behalf of the entire village.
That seems to be a foreign concept to Stoney...it's my meeting and I'll do what I want under the ruse of "..my only concern..." Her only concern should be one thing -- the entire village of Buffalo Grove.
Instead her only concern appears to be her self-centered vindictive attacks on people who are making a difference. Maybe they've stumbled, everyone does. But once they pick themselves up they learn from their mistakes.
As noted in previous blogs, the Wednesday night "Pink Heals" event was a fabulous display of community unity and concern for cancer awareness.
But Stone seemingly was nowhere to be found. After all, there was no forum and after all, she doesn't like the Committee or many of the Board members.
Guess she doesn't like cancer awareness either.
Thanks to J.V. Springman and to Paulette Greenberg and to every single person who served on or helped the BG Days committee in any way, big or small. It is a wonderful event. You give the town a chance for that sense of community togetherness that gets increasingly rare as modern life and tough times interfere. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou all are the biggest scum bags
ReplyDeleteGentle reader,
ReplyDeleteA couple of points:
1. "You are all?" This is my blog, with my name. There is not a "you" or "all"
2. If you have such strong opinions, why not sign your name?
But thanks for reading. Have a nice weekend.
Scumbags for investing countless hours planning a huge community event that thousands of people enjoy? Or are they scumbags because they refused to allow Stone to interfere with something she had no right interfering with last year? Or are they scumbags simply because Stone has made several vague (and incorrect) allegations that some or all of the BG Days committee was also active in the recall effort?
ReplyDeleteOr are they scum for doing something positive for BG? Please clarify.
The Princess showed up ten minutes before she was supposed to be introduced on stage on Saturday night before American English. She promptly left the festival ten minutes later.
ReplyDeleteShe did not attend the charity softball game or the Buddy baseball game or the Monday Fun & Food program for people with special needs. Of course she put her face time in the parade then hung around trying to find a friendly face. Not much luck. She certainly doesn't represent me or my famiy
I have never known someone in political office who hates their home town as much as Lisa Stone. Buffalo Grove needs a leader, who will defend this community and not tear it apart. Lisa Stone is a cancer, that must be removed if this community is to move forward.
ReplyDeleteI would like to thank JV and Paulette for their wonderful leadership of the BG Days Committee one more year. No only does the Committee work hard all year, but starting Wednesday before Labor Day through Labor Day, they do not stop. The key players do not go home until everything is taken care of, which means they are there until at least 1 a.m. They put on a super event for the residents of BG and should be applauded by all. I am so proud to have served as the liaison to the Committee for so many years. Thanks for a wonderful festival--GOOD JOB! DeAnn Glover
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