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. 49                                                                                                                                               December 9, 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 9 – High School Girls Basketball against Marissa at HOME.

                Monday, December 9 – High School Boys JV Basketball against Marissa at HOME.

                Monday, December 9 – Junior High Boys Basketball at SPPS.

                Tuesday, December 10 – High School Girls Basketball against Metro-East at HOME.

                Tuesday, December 10 – High School Boys Basketball at Dupo.

                Wednesday, December 11 – Junior High Boys Basketball against Marissa at HOME.

                Thursday, December 12 – Junior High / High School Christmas Concert in the High School Gym at 7:30 p.m.

                Friday, December 13 – High School Boys Basketball against Coulterville at HOME - - - Homecoming Game.

                Saturday, December 14 – High School Girls Basketball at Ramsey – 1:00 p.m. game.

                Saturday, December 14 – High School Boys Basketball in Bi-County Shootout at Sparta.

                Saturday, December 14 – Junior High Boys Basketball Conference Tournament.

 

VALMEYER FFA POINSETTIA OPEN HOUSE . . . Poinsettias are available in red, pink, white and variegated.  The greenhouse will 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 info call 935-2100, extension 102.

 

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.

 

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

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE VALMEYER POST OFFICE . . . . . A special thanks to all customers who purchased the Heroes Stamps at the Valmeyer Post Office!  The Post Office held a promotion for the most sales of these stamps earlier in September.  The results were tallied and the Valmeyer Post Office had the highest sales of Heroes Stamps in its size category in the Gateway District!  This is a very important stamp, as each one sells for 45 cents, with 8 cents going to the 9-11 effort.  This contribution provides assistance to the families of emergency relief personnel killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty in connection with the terrorist attacks on 9/11/2001.  These stamps are still available at the Post Office.  Thanks for your support! . . . . .from Postmaster Alice.  Do you have all your Christmas cards and packages mailed yet?  December 16 is supposed to be the busiest day of the holiday season for the Post Office.  Valmeyer Post Office is planning a customer appreciation day on December 16.  Cookies and drinks will be available to all customers who come inside that day.  Everyone is welcome so stop by for some holiday cheer !

 

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.

 

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.

 

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!!!!!!!!!!