The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 13 – Number 01 January 3, 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, January 3 – Winter Break ends – School resumes.

Monday, January 3 – High School Girls Basketball vs. Mt. Olive at HOME – 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 6 – High School Girls Basketball vs. Freeburg at HOME – 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 7 – High School Boys Basketball vs. Freeburg at HOME – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 8 – High School Boys Basketball in Marissa Shootout

Valmeyer vs. New Athens at 6:00 p.m.

CALL AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY FOR . . . . . TRIVIA NIGHT – January 8 – benefiting the Boy Scout and Cub Scout Troops 345 of Valmeyer. This event will be held in the Valmeyer Junior High Gym with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. and the activities beginning at 7:00 p.m. Teams will consist of 6-8 people with a cost of $10 per person. Bring your own snacks – NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED. Walk-ins are welcome – call 935-2611 for reservations.

Regular meeting of the Valmeyer Village Board of Trustees – Tuesday, January 4 at the Emergency Services Building at 7:30 p.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS to attend the Valmeyer Jaycees’ Annual Fundraising Dance – Friday, January 28, 2005 from 8:00 p.m. to midnight at the Hecker Community Center. Music will be provided by “Aftershock” (formerly Route 3). Proceeds from this event will benefit the restoration of the Mo Pac Caboose at Borsch Park in memory of Melvin Fisher.

The Valmeyer Optimist Club and the Valmeyer Music Boosters are co-sponsoring a Student Talent Showcase on Friday, January 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Gym. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS GREAT EVENT!!!

Applications are now available for NOMINATION FOR CONSIDERATION FOR YEAR 2005 INDUCTION INTO THE VALMEYER SCHOOL MUSIC HALL OF FAME. Nominees for induction do not need to be VHS graduates, must be at least 23 years of age, can be living or deceased and should be nominated for their outstanding abilities in music and/or dance, or because of their outstanding service or contributions to the field of music. Nomination does not guarantee induction, but applications of those not inducted will be held over for future years. New members of the Music Hall of Fame will be inducted at the Music Boosters Dinner Theater event to be held on Saturday, March 19. For more information or to pick up an application contact Marcia Braswell or Mike Alexander at School. Applications are due by January 14, 2005.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS . . . The Annual Valmeyer Music Boosters Dinner – Theater – Auction event on Saturday, March 19, 2005. . . . . JUKEBOX SATURDAY NIGHT - - - Lost in the 50’s. You won’t want to miss this great event.

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