The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 12 – Number 34                                                                                                         August 30, 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, August 30 – Junior High Softball & Baseball against Freeburg at HOME - 4:15.

            Monday, August 30 – PTO Open House for grades K-8 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

            Monday, August 30 – High School Volleyball at Marissa Invitational Tournament

                        Valmeyer vs. Gibault at 7:00 p.m. - - - Valmeyer vs. Marissa at 8:00 p.m.

            Tuesday, August 31 – High School Volleyball against Lebanon at HOME – 6:00 p.m.

            Tuesday, August 31 – High School Golf at Valmeyer vs. Gibault / Metro East Lutheran.

            Wednesday, September 1 – High School Volleyball at Marissa Invitational Tourney     

                        Valmeyer vs. Pinckneyville at 7:00 p.m.

            Wednesday, September 1 – Junior High Softball & Baseball at Columbia – 4:15 p.m.

            Thursday, September 2 – High School Golf at Annbriar – Monroe County Tourney.

            Thursday, September 2 – High School Volleyball at Marissa Invitational Tourney

                        Valmeyer vs. Wesclin at 7:00 p.m.

            Friday, September 3 – Teacher Institute – Students dismissed at 12:45 p.m.

            Friday, September 3 – Junior High Softball & Baseball against Pr. du Rocher at HOME.

            Saturday, September 4 – High School Volleyball at Marissa Tourney – Medal games.

            Monday, September 6 – Labor Day – NO SCHOOL.

 

CUB SCOUT PACK 345 WANTS YOU!!!!!  Valmeyer Cub Scout Pack 345, chartered by MAR Graphics, invites you and your son to become a part of one of America’s leading values-driven organizations.  The Cub Scout program is a valuable resource that can help families accomplish worthy goals while building and strengthening relationships within the family.  Cub Scouting combines fun with educational activities and lifelong values.  It also helps parents to help their boys strengthen character, develop good citizenship, and enhance both mental and physical fitness.  In addition, the program provides boys with positive peer groups and tools to shape their future.  In Cub Scouting, boys learn ideals like honesty, bravery and respect.  These values help boys make constructive decisions throughout their lifetimes and give them the confidence they need to grow and develop.  According to a recent study conducted by Louis Harris & Associates, “Character may be defined as the willingness to do what is right, regardless of circumstances.  Cub Scouting teaches boys what is right, in part by encouraging them to reflect on lessons learned through Cub Scouting activities.”  Pack 345 is hosting A RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN AT VALMEYER ELEMENTARY LOBBY ON September 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  If you have any questions, please call Todd Hildreth at 935-0500.  Join them for more information and bring a buddy, too.  Cub Scouting - - - everything you could want for your son and more.

 

Because of the upcoming Labor Day Holiday there will be a change of date for the regular meeting of the Valmeyer American Legion Post 901 Ladies Auxiliary.  Their meeting will be on Monday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Post Home.  The ladies are hoping to see you there!

 

It will soon be time for the 2nd Annual Valmeyer Jaycees Golf Tournament.  It will be a time to enjoy golf, food and drink, and good times with good friends.  This 18-hole, 4-person scramble event will be held on Friday, September 17th at The Acorns Golf Course, with a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start.  Entry fee of $60 per person will entitle you to golf, a cart, beverages for 5 hours, and a barbecue buffet.  Grab three friends and join the fun.  The Jaycees are also looking for hole sponsors.  For registration or sponsorship information, contact Lyn May at 939-7213.  All proceeds will benefit Jaycee community projects, like park improvements, holiday decorations and support of other community and educational programs.

 

BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1 - - - The Village has contracted with a different company for garbage pickup.  Trash will still be collected on Thursdays, unless a holiday falls on Thursday, in which case garbage pickup will take place on Friday during that week.  Each resident will be limited to four (4) bags or cans, not to exceed thirty (30) gallons in capacity nor to exceed fifty (50) pounds in weight, each week.  The major change is that in addition to regular trash pickup, the company will be doing curbside pickup of recycle items each week.  You can place your recycle items - - - aluminum cans, tin cans, type 1 and 2 plastics, and glass - - - at the curb in a separate container from your regular garbage.  The recycle items do not have to be separated - - - they can be commingled - - - as they will be sorted at the recycle center.  The garbage contractor is a strong supporter of the newspaper recycling program at the school, and encourages Valmeyer residents to take their newspaper, magazine and catalog items directly to school and place them in the large green and yellow dumpsters on the School parking lot.  If you have any questions about the change in garbage pickup, please call Village Hall.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS – VALMEYER FALL CHURCH PICNIC sponsored by St. John United Church of Christ and St. Mary Catholic Church on Sunday, September 19th from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.  There will be plenty of barbecue including carryouts, hamburgers, hot dogs, and cold refreshments.  There will be raffles and games for the kids and adults including a cake walk, country store and attendance prizes.  Musical entertainment will be available all day including Pearl Hirsch at 11:00 a.m., Todd Bradshaw at 12:00 noon, the Annointed Praise Gospel Singers at 1:00 p.m., the Thunder and Lightning Cloggers at 2:00 p.m. and the Bud Light Brigade at 3:00 p.m.  Plan to come early and stay late at this fun event.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR COMMUNITY YARD SALE DAY – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH – If you are interested in participating, please contact Village Hall, as a Community Yard Sale listing will be available in town on that day.

 

Visit the School’s webpage at www.valmeyerk12.org . . . find the Original Voice of Valmeyer on line by visiting the Community Links section of this site.                         

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!