Okay . . . . . . . who did it????????????? Some time between Thursday night and Friday morning last week (August 3) someone decided to drive into the Welcome to Valmeyer sign at the intersection with IL 156 on the southeast side of town. A considerable amount of damage was done to the sign. Anyone who has information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Valmeyer Police Department.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!!!!! Valmeyer Community Blood Drive will be held on Monday, August 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ. SAVE A LIFE - - - GIVE BLOOD.

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW FOR the Valmeyer Optimist Club GLOWBALL GOLF TOURNAMENT. This event will take place on Saturday, August 18^th at the Red Bud North County Country Club. Details of the tournament . . . . .

9 HOLE - - PAR 3 - - 4 PERSON SCRAMBLE
SHOTGUN START BEGINNING AT DARK
$40 PER PERSON includes Cart (for two ), one GLOWBALL, FOOD AND DRINKS
SKINS AND MULLIGANS, 50/50 TICKETS
TEAM PRIZES : First place - $160, Second place - $120, and Third place - $80
Deadline for registration is August 11 – call Rick Crossin for registration at 935-2729

Donations of prizes are being sought. All proceeds from this tournament are used to benefit area youth in educational activities and sports programs.

The Valmeyer Public Library summer 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).

COMING SOON TO VALMEYER . . . . . . . . AUCTION OF THE JOHN DEERE COLLECTION OF ALLYN NIEBRUEGGE on Saturday, August 18^th at Borsch Park beginning at 10:00 a.m. More than 70 tractors from Allyn’s extensive collection will be for sale. Allyn spent most of his life following his passion . . . . . . . . tractors and the things that made them work. The mass of Niebruegge John Deeres during the Midsummer Celebration Parade was a favorite sight for all, and was sorely missed during the 2001 event. Allyn would recruit drivers from throughout the County to help him showcase his collection on that annual occasion, and all those asked were more than happy to accept the challenge to drive a piece of history down Valmeyer’s Main Street. Not only did he enjoy his hobby . . . . . . . . he was one of the most skilled mechanics in this area, and his meticulous restorations were envied by many. The auction will also include numerous parts, tools and gas engines. Aumann Auctions of Nokomis, Illinois will be conducting the auction, and is predicting that thousands of people from across the country will come to Valmeyer on August 18 in search of treasure. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to view this great "GREEN AND YELLOW" collection before it leaves town in the hands of many happy collectors. Be there!!!!!!!!!!!