The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 12 – Number 17 April 26, 2004

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!

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL

Monday, April 26 – High School JV Baseball at Columbia – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 27 – High School Softball against Metro East at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 29 – High School Softball at Monroe County Tournament, Valmeyer

Vs. Gibault at 4:30 p.m. at JC Sports Field.

Thursday, April 29 – K-4 Spring Concert in Multi Purpose Room – 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 29 – PSAE Testing – Junior Class.

Friday, April 30 – PSAE Testing – Junior Class.

Friday, April 30 – High School Baseball against Red Bud at GMC Stadium – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 1 – High School Prom – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 1 – IESA Junior High Organizational Contest at Waterloo.

The Valmeyer Senior Citizens will hold their regular monthly meeting on April 28 at 1:00 p.m. at the Emergency Services Building.

TRIVIA NIGHT AND SILENT AUCTION to benefit the family of Kent Heise – Saturday, May 15 – Valmeyer School Multi Purpose Room. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., trivia begins at 7:00 p.m. To reserve a table for trivia, or to donate items for the silent auction, please contact Robin Spurgeon 935-2476, or Kim Feldker 939-6876. Admission is $12 per person, 8 people per table. Bring your own food, snacks and soda. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Sponsored by POWER HOUSE CHEER.

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE ACTION . . . the Valmeyer Baseball Pirates will clash with the Red Bud Musketeers on Friday, April 30 at the Gateway Grizzlies’ GMC Stadium. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($4 each) can be purchased from any VHS baseball player or from Coach Bertagnolli at 935-2100, extension 220. Be there to cheer on the Pirates!!!!!

ENGRAVED CAKE PANS . . . Friday, April 30 is the final day to order engraved cake pans from the Music Boosters. The pans are personalized by design and name. The cost is $24.00. Contact Marcia Braswell if you are interested in purchasing one of these pans.

A MESSAGE FROM STEVEN LAUR, VALMEYER C.U.S.D.#3 SUPERINTENDENT . . . .

Friday, May 7^th – Early Dismissal at 12:45 p.m. – Latchkey will be in session after the

early dismissal for grades PreK-6. There will no early dismissals during the

month of April.

If School is not cancelled due to any unforeseen occurrences, the following schedule will be followed: Monday, May 24 and Tuesday, May 25 – will be regular school days. Semester

exams will be administered on these days.

Wednesday, May 26 – Teachers Workshop – Students will not be in attendance.

Thursday, May 27 – Last Day of School – Dismissal at 9:51 a.m.

The students at Valmeyer School are again be producing the VFiles Newsletter. It will be published to the school website ONLY so look for it there. The students are working on this project by conducting interviews and writing the articles so check out their work. CHECK OUT THE V-FILES ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE (SEE THE ADDRESS BELOW).

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THE St. John United Church of Christ of Valmeyer 4-person scramble Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, May 1 at the Acorns Golf Links. There will be a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start with registration and lunch at noon. The fee is $65 per person or $260 per team. There will be cash prizes, contests, along with plenty of food and fun. For those who do not wish to play there are other opportunities for sponsorship including sponsoring a team for $260, being a hole sponsor for $100, being a Platinum Donor for $75, being a Gold Donor for $50, or being a Silver Donor for $25. For additional information contact Bruce Whipple at 935-0555, Brad Rippelmeyer at 281-4242 or Dan McCarthy at 593-6971.

It’s not too early to start thinking about the ALWAYS ANNUAL – ALWAYS A GOOD TIME – VALMEYER ALUMNI BANQUET AND DANCE. The date for the event this year is Saturday, May 8, 2004 with dinner at the School at 5:30 p.m. and a dance to follow at the Firehouse at 8:00 p.m. with music by Route 3. Ticket prices are $15 for dinner and dance, $12 for dinner only and $5 for dance only. Tickets are available at Valmeyer Village Hall, First Bank in Valmeyer and Mike’s Convenience Store. The classes of 1954 and 1979 will be receiving special honors at the banquet. There will also be the first ever “Most Distinguished Alumni Award.” If you have any questions, contact Brad Rippelmeyer, President of the Valmeyer Alumni Association at 281-4242, Jennifer Seidler at 935-1818 or Terre Schulmeister at 939-8780.

The VHS Yearbook staff will be taking orders for the 2004 VHS yearbook on Wednesday, April 21 - - - Wednesday, April 28 - - - Wednesday, May 5 - - - Wednesday, May 12. Books will cost $40 each. For further info contact Phyllis Chilovich, Yearbook Advisor at Valmeyer High School.

Thoughts from a Valmeyer citizen . . . . . Recently while watching Fox News, they had a segment talking about people at home (in the U.S.A.) displaying yellow ribbons to honor our brave soldiers, fallen heroes, hostages, etc. who have and continue to put their lives on the line every day . . . . . We (Valmeyer) as a community have several people serving in the Armed Forces, overseas and at home in the States. I know we all have different political beliefs, however, we should all be proud of our hometown soldiers and the commitment they have made for us! Let’s not lose sight of that. . . . . So please, if you would, show your support by displaying a yellow ribbon somewhere, somehow, until they finish their assignments and return home. They deserve that from us for all they have done and continue to do.

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!!!!!!!!!!!!