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. 40 October 7, 2002

IF THE ROOSTER DIES, BUY AN ALARM CLOCK

IT’S TIME TO BEGIN CLEANING OUT YOUR CLOSETS, RUMMAGE THROUGH YOUR BASEMENT AND DIG INTO THE PILES IN YOUR GARAGE. VALMEYER COMMUNITY YARD SALE DAY is just around the corner. That event will take place on Saturday, October 12. It’s the perfect time to get rid of some of your junk and buy other people’s junk. We are still thinking about changing the name of this event to the Annual Junk Trading Day. If you plan on participating as a seller please contact Laurie at Village Hall, as she will be preparing a list of all sellers which will be available at Mike’s Convenience.

Congratulations to the Valmeyer Junior High Girls Softball Team - - - they placed second last week in Regional competition. They came so close . . . . . as they were defeated 1-0 in a nail-biting game with Smithton. Congratulations, Ladies!!!!!

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL:

Tuesday, October 8 – High School Golf – Regional Tournament at the Orchards.

Tuesday, October 8 – High School Volleyball vs. Steeleville at HOME.

Thursday, October 10 – Junior High / High School Fall Concert in the Gym – 7:30 p.m.

Friday, October 11 – Teacher Institute – NO SCHOOL.

Friday, October 11 – High School Volleyball at Livingston.

Monday, October 14 – COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL.

Monday, October 14 – IMEA District / All State Auditions at Mount Vernon. Bus leaves School parking lot at 7:00 a.m.

IT’S APPLE BUTTER TIME. Members of St. John United Church of Christ have once again made their delicious apple butter on. Orders may be placed with Pat Garleb at 935-2413 or Joyce Rippelmeyer at 935-2452. Prices for the apple butter are $6.50 per quart or $3.75 per pint.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS – TRIVIA NIGHT – Saturday, November 9 – at the Corner Pub sponsored by the Valmeyer Jaycees and the Corner Pub with all entrance fee proceeds to benefit the Valmeyer First Responders. Entry fee is $10 / person with 4-person teams. Cash prizes will be awarded. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. with trivia beginning at 7:00 p.m. To reserve a table call Sharon May at 935-2611 or Margaret Brady at 935-2264.

Members of the Valmeyer High School Music Department are busy practicing for their Fall Musical production of “BYE BYE BIRDIE”. Please mark your calendars AND NOTE THAT THE MUSICAL WILL BE PRESENTED ON A DIFFERENT WEEKEND THAN IN PAST YEARS. “Bye Bye Birdie” will take to the VHS stage on Thursday, November 14 - - - Friday, November 15 - - - and Saturday, November 16.

A MESSAGE FROM THE VALMEYER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT . . . . . October 6-12 is National Fire Prevention Week. Members of the Valmeyer Volunteer Fire Department will visit Valmeyer Grade School during that week to teach fire prevention and safety to grades K-4. Fall weather and the holidays are just around the corner. All home smoke detectors should be tested during Fire Prevention Week. If you need a new battery installed or assistance testing your smoke detector, call 935-2221. Leave your name, address and phone number prior to October 7. The public is invited to attend activities on Saturday, Oct. 12 related to Fire Prevention Week:

5:00 p.m. – Open house at the firehouse with a display of equipment and trucks.

5:30 p.m. – Guest speakers including federal, state and local politicians. Including a salute to 9-11-01 heroes, fire prevention, fire safety and dedication of new pumper.

6:30 p.m. – Refreshments will be served.

7:00 p.m. – Dance music provided by DJ Nick Pagamo of Throbberjocki Productions.

Members of the Valmeyer Fire Department and First Responders would like to meet all the taxpayers and citizens of the District. This is your Fire Department, we can answer calls only with your support. Thank you, for your year round support.

Please join the Valmeyer Fire Department and First Responders and show your appreciation to the federal, state and local elected officials who have helped us obtain grant money to purchase the new fire truck and other equipment.

A MESSAGE FROM VALMEYER COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #3 . . . . . The Illinois Office of Education has approved Parent-Teacher conferences for the Valmeyer School District on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25. Students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. on October 24, with conferences scheduled from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. On Friday, October 25 conferences will be held from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Students will not be in attendance at School on that day. Some parents feel that they need to attend only if there is a problem. We want to share the positive side with you, too, so please make a supreme effort to meet with your child’s teachers. The goal of the School is 100% parent attendance . . . . . . . A fifteen-minute conference will be scheduled with each teacher with whom you request a conference in grades PreK-5. If you feel fifteen minutes is not sufficient time with a teacher, please indicate that on your request form. Conferences will be held in the homeroom of individual teachers. Report cards for Elementary students (K-5) will be given to the parents at the conference. Junior High School students (6-8) report cares may be picked up in the unit office prior to conferences . . . . . . . Parent / Teacher conferences for Grades 6-8 will be in the multi-purpose room. Conferences will be on a walk-in basis for these grades. Any Junior High report card not picked up during Parent / Teacher conferences will be given to the student on Monday, October 28. . . . . . . Parent / Teacher conferences for High School will be scheduled by appointment. Parents may contact the High School office starting Monday, October 21 to make appointments. Report cards for High School students will be distributed to parents as they arrive for conferences. Any High School report card not picked up during Parent / Teacher conferences will be mailed home on Monday, October 28 . . . . . . . For more information contact Ruth E. Schneider, K-8 Principal or Brian Charron, High School Principal.

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!!!!!!!!!!