The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 12 – Number 4 January 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!

Valmeyer Community Unit School District #3 will be accepting sealed bids for the mowing of the School grounds during the months of March, April, May, September, October and November. Interested mowing contractors should stop by the unit office to pick up a bid packet and to receive instructions as to what will be mowed. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2004 at the unit office.

THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL

Monday, January 26 – High School Girls Basketball against Career Academy at HOME 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 27 – High School Boys Basketball against Red Bud at HOME – 6:30 p.m.

Friday, January 29 – High School Boys Basketball at Gibault – 6:15 p.m.

Friday, January 29 – Junior High Volleyball Scrimmage Night – 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 31 – High School Girls Basketball at Brownstown – 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 31 – High School Boys Basketball at Sparta – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 31 – High School Boys Freshman Basketball at Columbia – 10:00 a.m.

The Valmeyer High School National Honor Society will be hosting its annual Community Blood Drive in the High School gym on Friday, February 13, 2004 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. All community members are eligible to donate and are encouraged to attend. Refreshments and food will be served. All donors must present identification prior to donating. The National Honor Society is also looking for donations of food or attendance prizes to give to high school students present to donate blood. If you would like to make a donation, please contact NHS sponsor, Becky Karsten at 939-5173.

The Valmeyer High School Yearbook Staff will be selling AVON products as a fundraiser in order to help pay off their 2003 yearbook. All staff members will soon be selling AVON products over several campaigns. Also, there are plenty of 1996-2003 yearbooks available for sale in the business department at School. If you are interested in helping the Yearbook Staff and would like to purchase AVON products or a school annual, please contact Ms. Chilovich, VHS Yearbook sponsor at School at 935-2100, extension 128 or at home at 935-2181.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS . . . for the Valmeyer Music Boosters ANNUAL FISH FRY AND MUSIC MARATHON . . . Friday, February 20 in the Valmeyer School Multi-Purpose Room from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Carryouts will be available at 3:30 p.m. Cod sandwiches and plates will be available as well as cod by the pound. Plates include 2 sides and dessert. Drinks will also be available. Listen to the Valmeyer High School students perform their music solos and ensemble selections. All proceeds of this event benefit the Valmeyer High School Music Department.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND RESERVE YOUR TICKETS . . . . . The Valmeyer School Music Boosters will present “MEET ME AT THE FAIR” their annual Dinner / Theater / Auction on Saturday, March 27 at the School Multi-Purpose Room. The evening will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a silent auction with lots of great items as always. The dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and will include Greek Salad with dinner rolls, CHOICE OF ENTRÉE – either Baked Herb Chicken Breast or Lemon Pepper Crusted Pork Loin, Pasta alla Puttanesca, Honey Glazed Carrots with Sugar Snap Peas, CHOICE OF DESSERT – either Double Chocolate Cake with Whipped Cream or Vanilla Ice Cream with Strawberry Glaze Sauce. The silent auction will continue through the dinner. A costume contest with participation optional will follow dinner, and entrants are encouraged to wear St. Louis World’s Fair-era themed clothing. Prizes will be awarded to winning entries. New members of the Valmeyer School Music Hall of Fame will be inducted, and a Live Auction featuring some great items will follow. Entertainment for the evening will be a community theater production of Shubert Fendrich’s musical drama “In St. Louis, At the Fair”. Many talented members of the community will be showcasing their talents for this show, so you won’t want to miss it. Tickets are $18.00 each and are available at First Bank in Valmeyer, Mike’s Convenience, Valmeyer Village Hall, First National Bank of Waterloo or at Valmeyer School. Ticket purchase deadline is Wednesday, March 10^th. All proceeds from this event benefit the Valmeyer School Music Program. Come and help celebrate the 100^th anniversary of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exhibition - - - the St. Louis World’s Fair.

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!