The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 13 – Number 17 April 25, 2005

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 25 – High School Softball at Lebanon – 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 25 – High School JV Baseball vs. Columbia at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26 – High School Softball at Metro East Lutheran – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 27 – High School Softball at Mount Olive.

Thursday, April 28 – High School Senior Class Trip.

Thursday, April 28 – High School Softball at Monroe County Tournament.

Thursday, April 28 – High School Baseball vs. Waterloo at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

Friday, April 29 – Teacher Institute – Students dismissed at 12:45 p.m.

Friday, April 29 – High School Baseball at Red Bud – 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 30 – High School JV Baseball at Marissa – 10:00 a.m. – Doubleheader.

The Valmeyer Senior Citizens will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 27 at the Emergency Services Building at 1:00 p.m.

It’s not too early to begin thinking about your Spring garden . . . . . Visit the Valmeyer FFA Greenhouse. You will be able to pick from roses, bedding plants and hanging baskets. The Greenhouse is located on the north end of Valmeyer High School. It is open on school days from 12:15 to 12:45 and 3:10 to 4:00. For more details call 935-2100, extension 102.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - - - Valmeyer Community Blood Drive – Monday, April 25 – St. John United Church of Christ – 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Refreshments served. Please donate the “Gift of Life”.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - - - BARBECUE – for the benefit of Valmeyer Boy Scout Troop 345 – National Jamboree Fundraiser – at Schneider’s Quality Meats in Waterloo – serving from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - - - ALL YOU VALMEYER HIGH SCHOOL PIRATE ALUMNI - - - It is time again for the Valmeyer High School Alumni Banquet. This year the classes of 1955 and 1980 will be the special honorees. It will be held on Saturday, May 7 at the School. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. in the School cafeteria with the dance from 8:00 p.m. to midnight at the Valmeyer Emergency Services Building. Papa Vito’s will be catering the event and the entertainment will be by Moe Cash. Tickets are $15 per person for the dinner and dance, $12 for dinner only and $5 for the dance only. Tickets are available at First Bank, Valmeyer Village Hall and Mike’s Convenience Store. For questions contact Dan McCarthy at 935-2388, Jennifer Seidler at 935-1818 or Terre Schulmeister at 939-8780.

The Valmeyer Village Board has contracted with the U. S. Census Bureau to do a recount of the Village. Since the census count that was done in 2000, a lot of homes have been completed, and the population has increased. The Village will be looking for people to help with the count. Watch for more details as plans unfold.

VALMEYER LIBRARY NEWS . . . PLEASE NOTE A CHANGE IN THE DATE FOR THE CLOSING OF THE LIBRARY - - - - - - - The Library will be closed from May 17 to June 2 because of a software switch at the Lewis and Clark Library System. Circulation operations will not be available during that time, so come in soon and get enough books to carry you through . . . and don’t forget about the Book Clubs.

The Library is SELLING WOODEN PLAQUES DEPICTING THE ORIGINAL VALMEYER HIGH SCHOOL in full color. The plaques are 4 inches by 8 inches and sell for $15.00. Examples of the plaques are available around town. Stop by the Library to buy one, or call the Library at 935-2626 to reserve one of these unique items.

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