Illinois Power gas and electric installation crews have begun their installation work in the Phase VI area with scheduled completion several weeks from now.

There have been numerous complaints about stray cats in town. The Valmeyer Police Department will begin trapping these cats. If you are missing a cat, please contact the Valmeyer Police Department.

If you missed the Music Booster’s Dinner Theater this weekend you missed one whale of a good time. Of special note were those individuals who dressed in special attire for the costume competition. Florence Mueller and her family went all out with their version of 1920’s garb as did the Gerry Schaefer clan. Nobody realized that Howard Heavner had hidden musical abilities until he checked in at the door carrying his violin case. Congrats to the VHS Music Department on showing their extreme talent and discipline by producing a great Musical in only three weeks. GREAT JOB!!!!!!!

Monday, April 23 – High School (JV) Baseball against Columbia at HOME.
Tuesday, April 24 – High School Softball and Baseball against Coulterville at HOME.
Wednesday, April 25 – FEA Banquet at Eschy’s in Maeystown at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 26 – High School Softball Monroe County Tournament – Valmeyer vs. Waterloo at the
Jaycee Diamond at 4:00.
Thursday, April 26 – High School Baseball against Waterloo at HOME.
Friday, April 27 – Math and Physics Field Trip.
Saturday, April 28 – IHSA Organizational Contest at Mount Vernon High School. Bus leaves at 6:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 28 – High School Softball against Freeburg at HOME at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 28 – High School (JV) Baseball at Marissa at 2:00 p.m.

The Valmeyer Senior Citizens will be holding their monthly meeting on April 25^th at 1:00 p.m. at the Emergency Services Building.

FROM THE VALMEYER POLICE DEPARTMENT - - Congratulations to the 5^th grade class at Valmeyer School on their graduation from the DARE program on April 11. This excellent program conducted by the Police Department educates the children on the dangers of alcohol and drugs. Also special thanks to the Valmeyer Jaycees and the Valmeyer Optimists for their generous support of this program.

VALMEYER FFA GREENHOUSE OPEN HOUSE –The FFA has a wide selection of beautiful bedding plants, roses and hanging baskets. For more details call 935-2100, extension 102. Beginning April 17, the green house will be open on school days from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. and 3:10 to 3:30 p.m. Plans are currently being made for construction of another permanent greenhouse on the School grounds. This program has developed into a great benefit for the FFA program and the community.

The Village of Valmeyer COMMUNITY YARD SALE will take place on Saturday, May 19. The sale will begin at 8:00 a.m. and continue until you run out of customers, or you get tired or . . . . . . . . . . . . Please call Village Hall if you plan to participate. A master list of sale locations will be assembled and will be available for pickup at Mike’s Convenience Store. Don’t miss this chance to clean out a few unwanted or unnecessary items cluttering your garage or basement.

Tickets are currently on sale for the 62^nd Annual Alumni Banquet at Valmeyer High School on Saturday, May 12^th. 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.

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!!!!!!!!!!!