The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 12 – Number 9                                                                                                         March 1, 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, March 1 – Pulaski Day – NO SCHOOL.

                Tuesday, March 2 – Junior High Girls Volleyball at Freeburg – 5:30 p.m. – B/A/C.

                Wednesday, March 3 – Spring Pictures.

                Thursday, March 4 – Junior High Girls Volleyball against Smithton at HOME – 4:30 p.m. – C/B/A.

                Friday, March 5 – Junior High Girls Volleyball - SPPS Tourney at Gibault.

                Saturday, March 6 – Junior High Girls Volleyball – SPPS Tourney at Gibault.

                Saturday, March 6 – High School Solo and Ensemble Contest in Freeburg.

 

St. John’s Youth Group is selling butter braids and cookie dough to raise funds to benefit youth group activities and community service projects.  The Butter Braids are available in apple, cherry, cinnamon and cream cheese, and the cookie dough is available in chocolate chunk, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter and white chocolate macadamia nut.  To place an order contact youth group leaders, Susan Unterseh 935-2370 or Kim Chappuis 935-6017.

 

The Valmeyer Music Boosters are IN NEED OF NEW OR SLIGHTLY USED BASKETS for displaying silent auction items at the 2004 fund raising Dinner Theater.  If you have any baskets that you would like to donate contact Susan Unterseh at 935-2370 or Marcia Braswell at School.

 

Regular meeting of the Valmeyer Village Board of Trustees – Tuesday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the Emergency Services Building.

 

The Valmeyer High School Yearbook Staff is selling AVON products as a fundraiser in order to help pay off their 2003 yearbook.  This sales campaign will continue through March 5th.  All staff members are selling AVON products.  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 935-2181.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS . . . . . FISH FRY AT ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST . . . Friday, March 5 with serving from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.  Serving Cod and Walleye plates and sandwiches.  Plates include Home-made potato salad, slaw and desserts.  You can dine in or carry out your food.  Don’t miss this opportunity to sample some great food.  The church will also be sponsoring additional Friday Lenten fish fries, so watch for future announcements.  Other Lenten Fish Fries will be held March 19 and April 2.

 

THE VALMEYER PUBLIC LIBRARY IS HOSTING AN OPEN HOUSE – Sunday, March 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., in celebration of the 20th birthday of the Library and the completion of the Library expansion.  Have you seen the new area added to the library?  Please drop by and see “the new space” the kids have been talking about.  Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded.

 

TICKETS ARE GOING FAST - - - RESERVE THEM TODAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! . . . . . 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. 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 10th.  All proceeds from this event benefit the Valmeyer School Music Program.

 

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.  The dance will include music for the “older” alumni early in the evening, moving to louder and faster music for the “youngies” later on.  The classes of 1954 and 1979 will be receiving special honors at the banquet.  Reserve the date now, and watch for future announcements about the availability of tickets.  If you have any questions, contact Brad Rippelmeyer, President of the Valmeyer Alumni Association.

 

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