The ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

TO LOOK OUT, AND NOT IN – TO LOOK UP, AND NOT DOWN –
TO LOOK FORWARD, AND NOT BACK

VOLUME 9 – NO. 11

March 19, 2001

IF THE ROOSTER DIES, BUY AN ALARM CLOCK

TONIGHT - - Monday, March 19 – Exhibition of Youth Cheerleading and the Valmeyer "ZIPS" sponsored by the Valmeyer Youth Sports Association at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Gym. No admission fee will be collected but donations will be accepted.

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL:

Monday, March 19 – High School Baseball at Wood River.
Tuesday, March 20 – National Honor Society Induction Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room.
Wednesday, March 21 – High School Softball against Okawville at HOME.
Wednesday, March 21 – High School Baseball against Okawville at HOME.
Wednesday, March 21 – FFA Banquet at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 22 – Junior High Volleyball at Waterloo.
Friday, March 23 – Teacher’s Institute – Students dismissed at 12:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 24 – IESA Solo/Ensemble Contest at Valmeyer School.
Saturday, March 24 – High School Softball against Dupo at HOME – Doubleheader.

* Please note that due to problems with the grass on the school field, all High School Baseball games will be played at Borsch Park.

DON’T MISS THIS ONE - - - the Junior Class Play - - - "THE BOARDING HOUSE REACH" will be presented Friday, March 30th and Saturday, March 31st in the VHS Gym. Both nights the performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission price is $2.00 for students and $4.00 for adults.

Youth Winter Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church in Valmeyer - - - "THE OUTBACK ADVENTURE" - - - on Sunday evenings March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Ken Ledermann at 332-8473.

March 28 – the Valmeyer Senior Citizens will be having a pot luck dinner at Noon at the Emergency Services Building and the regular monthly meeting will follow.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Large item pickup sponsored by the Village of Valmeyer. Thursday, March 29th. For information on what items can be placed at the curb, contact Laurie at Village Hall.

The members of St. John UCC would like to thank everyone for attending their fish fry this past Friday evening and making it such a huge success. The Church will be holding another fish fry on Friday, March 30 with serving from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. Once again they will have cod and walleye.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR – Valmeyer Music Boosters Dinner Auction – "BON APPETIT" – on Saturday, April 21. This event will include a silent and live auction, as well as a delicious gourmet dinner. Your ticket price also includes the VHS Music Department musical production of "The Boyfriend" on the VHS stage. The musical will begin immediately following the completion of the live auction items. For ticket information or to donate items for the auction, please contact Marcia Braswell or Amy Haynes at Valmeyer School, Music Boosters President Barb Kendall or Auction Chair Becky Schaefer.

Tickets are currently on sale for the 62nd Annual Alumni Banquet at Valmeyer High School on Saturday, May 12th. Dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. at the School, with the dance to follow at 8:00 p.m. at the Firehouse. Tickets for dinner only are $12.00, dance only $5.00, and a combination ticket for dinner and dance is $15.00. Tickets are available at Mike’s Convenience, MAR Graphics, First Bank in Valmeyer or the main branch of First National Bank of Waterloo.

Saturday, April 14thOpen tryouts for the Valmeyer "ZIPS".

Is your family interested in child care for the summer? Plans are underway for the Summer Kids Club at Valmeyer School beginning May 29th and continuing through August 17th. Sessions will be from Monday through Friday – 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Children must live in the Valmeyer School District, and must be 4 to 12 years of age. Included will be indoor & outdoor activities, field trips, library access, cooking, art, guest speakers and much, much more. If you are interested, please call Mary McCarthy at 935-2100, extension 510.

Visit the school’s web site for school news plus current and past editions of the Original Voice of Valmeyer . . . . . . www.valmeyerk12.org and click on Community Links.

  SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!