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. 27 July 9, 2001

IF THE ROOSTER DIES, BUY AN ALARM CLOCK

The Valmeyer Public Library was closed last week for maintenance. It will re-open on July 9^th (TODAY) at 3:00 p.m. Summer Library hours are Monday and Thursday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Library will also be closed during Fair Week (beginning July 30).

Valmeyer School will hold K-8 Registration on July 11 and 12 in the Unit Office. Please bring your child’s Social Security Number at the time of registration. If you have any questions contact the Unit Office.

The Valmeyer Midsummer Classic ended last Wednesday with the following results:

Consolation title – Millstadt – 10, Cape Girardeau – 9 . . . . . . . Third place – St. Louis Printers – 7, West Frankfort – 0 and Championship – Granite City – 10, Waterloo – 6

The Valmeyer Area Jaycees would like to thank all those individuals, businesses and organizations who contributed to their annual FRIENDS OF FIREWORKS campaign. Donations collected made the display this year the biggest (and many have said the best) ever to light up the skies over Valmeyer.

Prior to the Championship Game at the Midsummer Classic, the newly renovated pavilion was dedicated. Following is the dedication as presented . . . . . . . Eight years ago, flood waters of the Mississippi River washed away most of Valmeyer. It did leave one shining jewel behind. . . . Borsch Park, and all the memories that it carries with it. This park has provided many pleasant hours of use since its construction in 1959. Quite a few of those good times have taken place during the last 30 years, since the inception of the Valmeyer Midsummer Classic. During that time a familiar name around the park has been Floarke – on the field, off the field and in the stands. Recently we lost a good friend in Floyd Floarke, Sr. Floyd was a devoted Lakers fan and never would think of missing a minute of the Midsummer Classic. He fine tuned the art of being a baseball enthusiast. He could carefully watch one of his children take part in a 6-4-3 double play while a radio plug in his ear told him his favorite Cardinal player had just struck out. Floyd Floarke, Sr. is no longer with us, but the fond memories and the times shared will linger forever. It is with this thought in mind that today we name the newly renovated pavilion at Borsch Park in his memory. On behalf of the Village of Valmeyer and the Valmeyer Area Jaycees we are proud to present THE FLOARKE PAVILION.

This year the First Baptist Church is holding an Adult Vacation Bible School. The VBS sessions will be held on Sunday evening from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The dates for the VBS are July 15, 22, 29 and August 5. All adults in the community are invited to join in this unique program. Zip Westenberger is the teacher. During the same time, the Youth will have their Vacation Bible School. Youth of the community are also encouraged to attend. The theme for the youth VBS is "Truth Uncovered" (The Real Life Project). The Children’s VBS will be August 13 to 17 in the evening. More information will be available at a later date.

Don’t know what to do with your obsolete computer and accessories???? If you throw them out with the trash, they will clog the landfill with toxic materials and non-biodegradable metals and plastics. Instead, call United Recycling Industries, Inc. in Illinois, which will recycle your computer and safely treat the toxic components. United will send you a shipping label for $27.99. The cost of the label covers the handling and transportation to United’s recycling facility. You simply put your computer in a box, affix the label and take it to your nearest UPS pick-up site. For details, call 1-800-270-8220 or 630-231-6060 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST weekdays, or visit United’s web site at www.unitedrecycling.com. Enclosed with your Take-Back kit will be an offer from Compaq Computers for a discount on future purchases.

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SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!