The ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

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

VOLUME 11 – NO. 14                                                                                                                                    April 7, 2003

IF THE ROOSTER DIES, BUY AN ALARM CLOCK

St. John United Church of Christ is planning a new “PHONE BUDDY” SYSTEM.  This program would provide a daily contact with the Senior Citizens of the community to check on their needs and well-being.  If you have an interest in participating in this program - - - as a caller or a participant - please call the Church office at 935-2240 and leave a message.

 

Art King from Chicago will be in town beginning April 7 to research his ancestors that lived in this area.  If you have any recollections of Gabriel or Laura King, or Matthew King,  please contact Sandy Baum at 458-6694.

 

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL - - - - - - -

                Monday, April 7 – National Library Week – Check out the Book Fair at the Library.

                Monday, April 7 – High School Baseball at New Athens.

                Tuesday, April 8 – High School Softball and Baseball against Columbia at HOME.

                Wednesday, April 9 – High School Softball and Baseball at Marissa.

                Wednesday, April 9 – Each $10 purchase at the Book Fair earns a free book.

                Friday, April 11 – Senior Class Trip.

                Friday, April 11 – High School Softball and Baseball against Metro-East Lutheran at HOME.

                Saturday, April 12 – High School Softball at Sparta – 1:00 Doubleheader.

                Saturday, April 12 – High School Baseball at Monroe County Tournament.

 

Work continues at Borsch Park on the new grandstands.  Cruise by and check out the progress.  If you would like to volunteer to help with the project, call Doug Sondag or Allyn Rohlfing.

 

The Elementary School is planning a service project for the military.  They would like to direct it to local service men and women who have been deployed.  If you have any names and addresses of those military personnel please forward them to Anita Muertz at 935-2100, extension 511.  Thanks for your help and support of this project.

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE VALMEYER LIBRARY . . . . . CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR - - - The Valmeyer Library is holding its biennial event.  It will continue through April 14.  The hours will be any hours the library is open.  MANPOWER AND CHILDREN’S BOOKS ARE STILL NEEDED.  If you can provide either, call the library at 935-2626.  This is the perfect opportunity to shop for new and used children’s books.

 

Valmeyer High School Chorus and Band students are available to do chores around your home to earn money to help pay for their upcoming trip to Colorado.  If you have work available for the students, please call Marcia Braswell or Pat Wright at the School.

 

The Valmeyer School District will hold its annual Kindergarten Registration on Monday, April 14 from Noon to 6:00 p.m.  Please call 935-2100 for an appointment.  All students who are entering Kindergarten in the Fall must have an appointment to be registered.  Children must be at least 5 years old by September 1, 2003 to legally enter Kindergarten this August.  Please bring a COPY of your child’s birth certificate and a COPY of your child’s social security card.  Please call by April 7th to schedule your appointment.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - - - THE VALMEYER JAYCEES ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY FISH FRY - - - Friday, April 18 with serving from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Emergency Services Building.  Cod plates and sandwiches with side orders will be available. 

 

JUST AROUND THE CORNER . . . . . The Valmeyer High School Alumni Banquet and Dance will be held May 10.  The banquet will be in the School Cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. followed by a dance at the Emergency Services Building from 8:30 to midnight.  The menu for dinner will include BBQ riblets, oven baked chicken, German potato salad, baked beans, corn cobbets, salad bar and dessert.  Music at the dance will be provided by Cumberland Gap.  If you want mixed drinks at the dance you will have to bring your own fixings, and the Firemen will be selling canned beer.  Classes receiving special honors at the banquet will be the classes of 1953 and 1978.  Ticket prices are Dinner and Dance - $15.00; Dinner only - $12.00 and Dance only - $5.00.  Tickets may be purchased at Valmeyer Village Hall, First Bank in Valmeyer, and Mike’s Convenience Store. For questions call Ted Lerch, Alumni Association President at 282-4648.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS – COMMUNITY YARD SALE DAY – SATURDAY, MAY 10.

 

The Dixie Hicks “Relay for Life” team will be having a GARAGE AND BAKE SALE at the Emergency Services Building on May 10 from 8:00 a.m. until ?????  Bring your discarded treasures to Village Hall by May 3rd. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

 

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!!!!!!!!!!