To The Residents of The Village of Montfort:
Never before in our lifetimes have we experienced an event like Covid-19. We hope that you are willingly complying with the recommendations of the Federal and State government because we feel that voluntary compliance in regard to social distancing and limiting our travel will be effective in slowing the spread of this virus and prevent overwhelming our medical system and endangering the lives of those most vulnerable. If we voluntarily comply, the government will not need to take more drastic measures.
At our last board meeting we discussed what we could do to help. Of course, Village Board members are not experts in this field and only wish to encourage you to listen to those who are. The Federal and State governments, along with the Health Departments throughout the nation are doing what they feel is the best course of action to battle this outbreak.
So, for our part, we would simply like to encourage you to be good neighbors. If there is an elderly neighbor, offer to bring them groceries and other necessities so that they do not need to leave their homes in the next few weeks.
Just as importantly is to try and help minimize the impact to our local businesses, especially the local restaurants and bars. Never in our lifetimes have we seen an order from the government ordering them to close their doors and the impacts to them and their employees who work there is going to be severe.
We, as a board, would like to recommend that you consider ordering a carryout from these businesses as often as you can during this time to help them keep the lights on and their employees employed. Every time there is a community event or fundraiser these businesses come through again and again to support their community and now is our chance to pay them back.
Also, we understand that some of these establishments have some excess food that they would rather not let go to waste and are willing to sell at their cost if you have found a shortage in the grocery aisles. Products such as cheese, eggs, lettuce and Chili are available at Tower Junction, for example.
The telephone numbers are: Tower Junction – 943-6061, Sheddy’s – 943-8711 and The Hollow – 943-6211. Please give them a call!
Please be considerate of others and be safe.
The Montfort Village Board