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. 31                                                                                                                                                                    August 4, 2003

IF THE ROOSTER DIES, BUY AN ALARM CLOCK

VALMEYER PRE-KINDERGARTEN SCREENING – Valmeyer Elementary School will hold its annual pre-kindergarten screening the week of August 11th and August 18th.  Children who are 4 years old or will be 3 years old by September 1st are eligible for screening.  Call to make an appointment for screening August 4th at 935-2100, extension 502.

 

Meeting of the Valmeyer Community Heritage Society – Monday, August 4 -7:00 p.m. at the Stemler Home Museum Site.

 

Regular meeting -Valmeyer Village Board of Trustees – Tuesday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Emergency Services Bldg.

 

Announcing the Valmeyer Optimist Club’s 4th Annual 4-Person Scramble GLOW BALL TOURNAMENT.  This tournament will be Friday, August 8th at The Acorns.  See how easy it is to play golf in the dark!  On the day of the tournament registration opens at 7:30 p.m. and tee off is at 8:30 p.m.  Cost is $45 per play with glow ball furnished.  There will be an optional skins game for $20 per team.  Cash prizes will be paid for First, Second and Third places.  Call Rick Crossin at 935-2729 to reserve your spot now.  All proceeds from this event will benefit the programs of the Valmeyer Optimist Club.

 

The American Red Cross is looking for a BLIZZARD OF BLOOD DONORS.  The Valmeyer Community Blood Drive will be held Monday, August 11 at St. John United Church of Christ from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.  All who donate will be given a coupon for a free 12 ounce DQ Blizzard.  GIVE BLOOD - - - - - GIVE LIFE.

 

Friends of Mark Unterseh are planning the “UNDY” MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT.  All proceeds from this event will benefit the family of Mark, who died in an accident earlier this year.  The event will take place on Friday, August 15th at AnnBriar Golf Course.  It will start with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start.  Soft spikes are required and entry fee is $110 per person.  Come and enjoy 18 holes of golf with a cart, dinner and drinks, a skins game and a silent auction.  Registration and fees are due by August 9th.  Contact Jim Mitan at 281-3434 or Gayle McCarthy at 935-2388 for more info or to make donations.

 

If you haven’t purchased an engraved paving stone for the VALMEYER SCHOOL MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN, you have one more chance.  Work is now underway to complete the Fountain.  The engraved pavers that were already purchased have been installed in front of the Fountain.  The Memorial will be dedicated at a ceremony in September.  Paving stones are available in two sizes - - - 4” x 8” and 8” x 8”.  You can have up to 6 lines of print on the paving stones.  If you need additional information or are interested in purchasing one of the stones, contact Marcia Braswell, Caryl Fay Sondag, Donna Mueller, Dorothy Schilling, Barb Kendall, Tammy Crossin or Dennis Knobloch.

 

Have you noticed the construction activity in front of the School?  The VALMEYER PUBLIC LIBRARY is expanding.  A 800 square foot addition is being placed on the front of the existing library.  This will allow more room for the summer reading program, better handicap accessibility and more book shelf space.  The Valmeyer Public Library Board is now seeking donations to help finish the project.  They have started a campaign (LIFT) Library For Tomorrow, to raise the needed funds.  Valmeyer School Alumni and interested citizens are being asked to make generous contributions to the project.  The Library Board is designing a quilt to hang in the completed addition to the Library.  Those who make contributions to the project will have their names included on the “LIFT” quilt.  If you are interested in making a contribution to this project, contact the Valmeyer Public Library.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS . . . . . . . Do any of the following apply to you? - - - Are you a golfer? - - - Are you interested in helping the community? - - - Are you a baseball fan? - - - Are you just a nice guy or gal? - - - Then you’re invited to a golf tournament sponsored by the Valmeyer Jaycees to benefit the completion of the new baseball field grandstand at Borsch Memorial Park in Valmeyer.  The event will include playing golf, drinking beverages and eating food.  What else do you need to know?  The when and where, or course.  The tournament, an 18-hole 4-person scramble, will take place on Friday, September 19th at the Acorns Golf Course.  There will be a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.   Entry fee includes golf and cart, beverages for 5 hours, and a barbecue buffet.  Call three of your friends and join in the fun!  You can have all this fun for a meager $60 per person entry fee.  Hole sponsors are also being sought for a donation of $50.  To register a team or for additional info, contact The Valmeyer Jaycees, P. O. Box 254, Valmeyer, Illinois, 62295, or contact Lyn May at 939-7213.

 

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!!!!!!!!!