The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 12 – Number 11                                                                                                         March 15, 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 15 – Junior High Volleyball at Red Bud Catholic – 6:00 p.m.

            Tuesday, March 16 – Junior High Girls Volleyball at New Athens – 5:30 p.m.

            Thursday, March 18 – Junior High Girls Volleyball Conference Tournament at

                        Waterloo – 3/18 through 3/20.

            Thursday, March 18 – FFA Banquet – 6:30 p.m.

            Friday, March 19 – Junior Class Play – 7:30 p.m.

            Saturday, March 20 – Junior Class Play – 7:30 p.m.

            Saturday, March 20 – High School Baseball at Marissa – games at 11:00 and 1:00.

            Sunday, March 21 – Library Open House.

 

A REMINDER FROM POSTMASTER ALICE WELLEN . . . Tax time is here.  Please be sure to weigh your letters to the IRS.  The IRS refuses any postage due mail.  Many letters addressed to the IRS require additional postage . . . anything more than 1 ounce.  If I notice any that are too heavy, I will return them to you the next day.  Thanks, Alice.

 

Looking for some great entertainment - - - don’t miss the Junior Class Play this week - - - Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 on the stage at Valmeyer High School at 7:30 p.m.

 

DONKEY BASKETBALL GAME - - - Tuesday, March 23 – Valmeyer High School Gym – 7:30 p.m.  Sponsored by the Valmeyer FFA.  Advance tickets are being sold at Mike’s Service and at the School.  Tickets for K-8 are $3 in advance or $5 at the door . . . for ages High School and adults the tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door.  The players will include teachers, alumni, juniors and seniors.  All proceeds will benefit the Valmeyer FFA.  There will also be FREE donkey rides for kids age 12 and under.

 

CPR TRAINING . . . . . St. John United Church of Christ in Valmeyer is sponsoring a CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) training on March 25 at 6:30 p.m.  The class will include training to resuscitate infants through adults.  The cost of the class if $30 per person, however, the church has received a grant from the Deaconess Foundation to cover $27 of this fee for the first 30 people who make reservations and pay the remaining $3 fee.  Yes, this means you can receive CPR training for only $3 if you are one of the first 30 people to sign up and pay your fee.  Participants must be at least 10 years of age.  Each participant will have their own dummy on which to practice during the entire class.  This class will be taught by an EMT certified instructor / trainer for the American Heart Association and the National Safety Council.  To register for the class, call Carol Nash at 935-2718.  Please leave a message if there is no answer.  Sign up ends on March 21, or when the first 30 spots have been filled.  Certification of this class can be obtained, so ask Carol for details.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS . . . . . FISH FRY AT ST. JOHN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST . . . Friday, March 19 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.  The last Lenten Fish Fry will be held on April 2.

 

A MESSAGE FROM THE VALMEYER PUBLIC LIBRARY . . . . . The Valmeyer Public Library District is celebrating its 20th Birthday.  We’re going to have an Open House to celebrate the anniversary and our new addition.  It will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on March 21, which is the anniversary of the referendum which made us a Public Library.  We have come a long way in twenty years.  We will have a replica of the Quilt and Plaque commemorating those who have already donated to our building.  Come to the Open House for refreshments and prizes and to see if your name and dedication are correct.  Take a look at what services might be available to enrich your life.  Don’t forget to look for Valmeyer PIRATE Yearbooks that someone might be ready to part with so the Library can build a complete collection for reference.

 

BAKE SALE - - - BAKE SALE - - - BAKE SALE - - - Saturday, April 3rd from 8:00 a.m. to Noon at Mike’s Service in Valmeyer.  To benefit the American Cancer Society . . . sponsored by the “Relay for Life” Ally Cats and Simply MARvelous teams.

 

VALMEYER KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AND SCREENING . . . . . The Valmeyer School District will hold its Annual Kindergarten Registration and Screening on Wednesday, April 14 from Noon to 6:00 p.m.  Please call 935-2100 for an appointment. . . . . All students who are entering Kindergarten in the Fall must have an appointment to be registered for School.  Children must be at least 5 years old by September 1, 2004 to legally enter Kindergarten this August.  Please bring a COPY of your child’s birth certificate and a COPY of your child’s social security card.  These copies will be kept in your child’s permanent record - - - please bring copies!  REMEMBER - - - appointments are required for the Kindergarten registration and screening.  Please call the Unit Office at 935-2100 to schedule an appointment by Wednesday, April 7th.

 

TICKETS HAVE ALL BEEN SOLD – NAMES ARE NOW BEING PUT ON A WAITING LIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!! . . . . . 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.

 

The Music Boosters would like to give a big and hearty “THANK YOU” to all those who donated baskets for the upcoming dinner theater.  At this time no more baskets are needed.

 

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