The ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

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

VOLUME 10 – NO. 48                                                                                                                                               December 2, 2002                                                                                                                                                                    

IF THE ROOSTER DIES, BUY AN ALARM CLOCK

Relieve your stress during the holidays!  VALMEYER HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS AND BAND MEMBERS ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU ENJOY THE SEASON.  Call them if you need babysitters, help with house cleaning, or help with decorating.  Call Mrs. Braswell or Mr. Wright at 935-2100 and they will find someone to help.  Donations will be accepted to help with the expenses for the Spring music trip.  They can also help with gift wrapping.  Bring your gifts and wrapping paper to school and they will do the rest.  The dates for gift wrapping are Monday, December 9 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Donations will be accepted for all of the listed activities.

 

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL:

                Monday, December 2 – Junior High Girls Basketball at SPPS.

                Monday, December 2 – Junior High Boys Basketball against Smithton at HOME.

                Tuesday, December 3 – Junior High Boys Basketball against New Athens at HOME.

                Wednesday, December 4 – Junior High Girls Basketball at Smithton.

                Thursday, December 5 – Junior High Girls Basketball against Marissa at HOME.

                Thursday, December 5 – High School Girls Basketball against Dupo at HOME.

                Friday, December 6 – Junior High Boys Basketball against Freeburg at HOME.

                Saturday, December 7 – Junior High Girls Basketball Conference Tournament.

               

VALMEYER FFA POINSETTIA OPEN HOUSE . . . Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the FFA Greenhouse.  Poinsettias are available in red, pink, white and variegated.  The greenhouse will also be open for flower sales from Noon to 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. each school day.  For more information call 935-2100, extension 102.

 

FOR YOU CHRISTMAS SHOPPING . . . ATTEND THE VALMEYER FFA ALUMNI FARM TOY SHOW. . . . . .Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Valmeyer High School.  There will also be a limited amount of other toys, dolls, etc.  Admission for all is $1.00.  Watch in local newspapers for a coupon which entitles you to one free child admission with a paid adult admission.

 

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN . . . . . the Valmeyer Optimist Club will be hosting a visit from Santa Claus on Sunday, December 8th at the Emergency Services Building from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  There will be plenty of treats for the kids, so plan to visit the jolly old soul on Sunday.

 

RECYCLING DAY – Saturday, December 7 – Please have your recyclable items at the curb by 8:00 am on that day.

 

Mark your calendars for the VALMEYER JAYCEES ANNUAL GOLDEN AGE BREAKFAST – Sunday, December 15 at the Emergency Services Building.  Serving will be from 8:00 a.m. until Noon on that day.

 

Hope Christian Church will be doing Operation Hope again this year for families in need.  They will also have their food pantry open on the second and fourth Friday of December from Noon to 2:00 p.m.  For information please call 939-9089 or 939-4101.

 

PLEASE MARK THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR . . . . . from the desk of Steven Laur, Superintendent of Valmeyer CUSD#3 . . . .                 Friday, December 20 – Students dismissed at 2:00 p.m.  Latchkey will not be in session after early dismissal.

                Winter Break begins on Monday, December 23.                        Classes resume on Monday, January 6.

                Monday, January 20 – No School – Martin Luther King’s Birthday Holiday.

 

The School is offering email accounts to Village residents for $10 per year.  They are available immediately.  The School is also collecting empty inkjet and printer cartridges to recycle as a fundraiser.  These items can be dropped off at the unit office or in the Library.  For more information contact Rich Kasson, the Valmeyer School Technology Director.

 

ENJOY THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS AT ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN VALMEYER . . . . . on Sunday, December 15 at 6:30 p.m.   A free will offering will be accepted.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - - - BENEFIT DANCE FOR THE VALMEYER FIRST RESPONDERS (the ambulance unit of the Valmeyer Fire Protection District) . . . will take place on January 17, 2003 at the Hecker Community Center with music from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight. Music will be by Route 3.  More information will be available in the near future.

 

Visit the School’s webpage at www.valmeyerk12.org - - - - - you will also be able to find the Original Voice of Valmeyer on line by visiting the Community Links section of this site.                                                                                         SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!