The Original Voice of Valmeyer

Volume 13 – Number 39                                                                                                         September 26, 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, September 26 – High School Golf at Caholia – Prairies – 4:00 p.m.

                Monday, September 26 – High School Volleyball at Evansville – 6:00 p.m.

                Tuesday, September 27 – High School Golf at Steeleville – Prairies – 4:00 p.m.

                Tuesday, September 27 – High School Volleyball vs. Steeleville at HOME – 6:00 p.m.

                Wednesday, September 28 – High School Golf at Marissa – 4:00 p.m.

                Thursday, September 29 – High School Golf at Red Bud – 4:00 p.m.

                Thursday, September 29 – High School Volleyball at Dupo – 6:00 p.m.

                Friday, September 30 – High School Golf at Gibault / Waterloo – 4:00 p.m.

                Saturday, October 1 – High School Volleyball at Sparta Tournament.

 

St. John United Church of Christ will be making home-made apple butter on September 24.  Cost of the apple butter will be $7.00 per quart and $4.00 per pint.  Orders can be placed with Pat Garleb 935-2413, Joyce Rippelmeyer 935-2452 or Pearl Stechmesser 939-8866.

 

The VALMEYER SENIOR CITIZENS will have a pot luck meal on Wednesday, September 28 at Noon at the Emergency Services Building.  Their regular monthly meeting will follow.

 

Valmeyer’s Clover Town 4-H Club is collecting donations to aid Hurricane Katrina victims.  Mike’s Convenience Store is the drop-off point through the end of September for cash, canned goods and other items.  Items will be donated to the Salvation Army.  For additional information contact Laurie Brown 935-2470, Dawn Burns 935-2652 or Sherry Stitzel 458-6661.

 

SCHOOL NEWS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! – Check out the new Junior High Homework Hotline.  All you need to do is dial the School at 935-2100, extension 302 for 6th and 7th grades, or extension 303 for the 8th grade.

 

The Valmeyer FFA has a large selection of beautiful mums Mum at Valmeyer High School behind the Ag Shop.  The Mums can  be purchased from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. each school day.  For questions or to place orders call 935-2100, extension 102.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the First Annual Valmeyer Optimists PUTT PUTT GLOW BALL EVENT - - - open to youth PreKindergarten through 12th Grade.  This event will be held October 7th at the Jefferson Barracks Golf Tee.  Registration begins at 6:30 with tee-off at 7:00 p.m.   Entry fee is $12 per participant – 4 participants per group.  An adult must accompany each group.  The fee includes a t-shirt, 18 holes of fun, treats and a glow ball.  Please bring a flashlight.  Half of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Childhood Cancer Campaign of Optimists International, and half will benefit the Valmeyer Childhood Cancer Campaign.  For questions call Teena Riechmann at 458-4546 or email triechmn@valmeyerk12.org.

 

FIRST BANK IN VALMEYER IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS HURRICANE KATRINA FLOOD RELIEF FUND.  PLEASE BE GENEROUS!

 

PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW FOR STOVETOP MELODIES – ENCORE EDITION – Valmeyer School Music Boosters Cookbook - - - Recipes are being collected now for this hometown cookbook due from publisher by December.  Reserve your copy for $10.00 until September 23.  After that the price will go up to $12.50.  For orders call ZoeAnn Schwarze at 935-2403 or Gina Hefflinger at 935-0585 or Linda Andres at 935-2610 or email valmeyermusicboosters@gmail.com with your name, phone number and number of books requested.  Payment will be due upon delivery.  Proceeds from this sale will benefit High School students who will be attending this year’s National Music Festival.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the VALMEYER COMMUNITY YARD SALE – Saturday, October 8th from 8:00 a.m. until ???????  All those interested in participating should contact Laurie at Village Hall to have your name included on a map / listing to be made available to garage sale shoppers that day.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Valmeyer Youth Sports TRIVIA NITE – October 22 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds.  $10 per person – 6 minimum – 8 maximum per table.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m.  Trivia begins at 7:00 p.m.  Call Allen May at 935-2611 for reservations.  Snacks and refreshments permitted.

 

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