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. 18

May 7, 2001

IF THE ROOSTER DIES, BUY AN ALARM CLOCK

Take a ride into Phase 6 after the sun goes down. . . . . . THE STREETLIGHTS ARE NOW BRIGHTLY SHINING!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!! American Red Cross Blood Drive in Valmeyer – Monday, May 21 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ. SAVE A LIFE - - - GIVE BLOOD.

Due to a scheduling conflict the regular meeting of the Valmeyer Optimist Club was changed from Saturday, May 5th to Saturday, May 12th. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the Corner Pub.

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.

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL:

Monday, May 7 – High School Softball at Coulterville.
Monday, May 7 – High School Baseball at Coulterville.
Tuesday, May 8 – High School Baseball against Dupo at HOME.
Tuesday, May 8 – Eighth Grade Orientation in the High School Gym at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8 – K-4 Spring Concert in the Multi-Purpose Room at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 10 – High School Baseball at Mascoutah.
Thursday, May 10 – Junior High (Grades 5-8) Spring Concert in the High School Gym at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 11 – High School Softball at Livingston.
Friday, May 11 – High School Baseball at Livingston.
Saturday, May 12 – High School Baseball at Bunker Hill.

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.

62nd Annual Alumni Banquet at Valmeyer High School will be held 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.

AND YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW EVERYTHING . . . . . . . .

Los Angeles’ full name is "El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula".
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
In most advertisements, the time displayed on a watch or a clock is 10:10. Is that A.M. or P.M.?????
Al Capone’s business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
The characters Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street were named after Bert the Cop and Ernie the Taxi Driver in Frank Capra’s movie "It’s a Wonderful Life".

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!!!!!!!!!!!