The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 11 – Number 36 September 8, 2003

To look in and not out, to look forward and not back, to look up and not down.

IF THE ROOSTER DIES . . . . . . . BUY AN ALARM CLOCK!

Fall is the time of year when your yard has that washed-out look from the effects of the hot and dry summer weather. Now is the perfect time to brighten up your yard with some beautiful fall flowering mums from the FFA Greenhouse. Members of the FFA will be on hand Saturday, September 13 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon to assist you with your purchase of these beautiful flowers. You will also be able to purchase tilapia, the delicious fish raised by Valmeyer FFA members. Mark your calendars to stop by the FFA Greenhouse on Saturday for FISH AND FLOWERS.

The Valmeyer Jaycees golf tournament is right around the corner. It’s time to make your reservations for this event which will be held on Friday, September 19^th at the Acorns Golf Course. The tournament will be set up as an 18-hole, 4-person scramble, and will include golf, beverages and good food. 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 of this for a meager $60 per person entry fee. Hole sponsors are still needed at this point. To register for the tournament or be a hole sponsor, contact the Valmeyer Jaycees, P. O. Box 254, Valmeyer, Illinois, 62295, or contact Lyn May at 939-7213.

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL:

Monday, September 8 – Junior High Softball and Baseball at Freeburg.

Monday, September 8 – Music Boosters Meeting in the Chorus Room at 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 9 – High School Volleyball against Columbia at HOME.

Wednesday, September 10 – Junior High Softball and Baseball at Red Bud Catholic.

Thursday, September 11 – High School Golf against Alton Marquette / Marissa at HOME.

Friday, September 12 – Junior High Softball and Baseball against SPPS at HOME.

Friday, September 12 – High School Volleyball at New Athens.

Saturday, September 12 – High School Volleyball at Alton Marquette.

Saturday, September 12 – FFA Plant and Tilapia Sale 9:00 a.m. until Noon.

Members of the Valmeyer High School Chorus have begun rehearsals for their Fall Musical - - - “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” This show will take to the VHS stage the last weekend of October.

A MESSAGE FROM THE VALMEYER PUBLIC LIBRARY . . . . . Yes, the Library is open again. Thanks for your patience during our building project. We have extended our fall hours to 8:00 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, instead of 7:30 p.m. One of the FEATURES OF THE MONTH for September is hunting videos. If you’re into hunting deer, elk, etc., come in and check them out. Some people borrow them just for the scenery. The NEW ADDITION is coming along, but right now we are waiting for windows. They are not expected until mid-September, but we hope to be finished by mid-October. New books arrive almost daily, so start your winter reading habit early. Come check out some reading material, or check our link off the school website (see address below), which contains a list of “New Stuff” and other information.

REMEMBER, the FALL CHURCH PICNIC sponsored by St. John United Church of Christ and St. Mary Catholic Church on Sunday, September 21 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on the Church grounds. Food will include Barbecue plates and sandwiches, hamburgers and hot dogs, along with plenty of cold drinks. There will be raffles, a cake walk, games for kids and adults, a country store and music all day. Don’t miss this event!

If you haven’t purchased an engraved paving stone for the VALMEYER SCHOOL MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN, you still have time. Work is now underway on completing 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 on September 21. 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 larger paving stones. If you need additional info, or are interested in purchasing a paver, contact Marcia Braswell, Caryl Fay Sondag, Donna Mueller, Dorothy Schilling, Barb Kendall, Tammy Crossin, Anna Glaenzer or Dennis Knobloch.

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!!!!!