THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 14 – Number 2                                                                                                         January 9, 2006

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 9 – High School Girls Basketball vs. Gibault at HOME – 6:15 p.m.

            Monday, January 9 – Music Boosters Meeting in the Chorus Room – 7:00 p.m.

            Tuesday, January 10 – High School Boys Basketball at Sparta – 6:00 p.m.

            Thursday, January 12 – High School Girls Basketball vs. New Athens at HOME – 7:45 p.m.

            Thursday, January 12 – High School Boys Freshman Basketball vs. New Athens at HOME – 6:15 p.m.

            Friday, January 13 – Teacher Institute – Students dismissed at 12:45 p.m.

            Saturday, January 14 – High School Boys Freshman Basketball vs. Red Bud at HOME – 10:00 a.m.

            Saturday, January 14 – High School Girls Basketball vs. Marissa at HOME – 3:00 p.m.

            Monday, January 16 – Martin Luther King Birthday – NO SCHOOL.

 

IT’S SPAGHETTI TIME – MARK YOUR CALENDARS - - - COME AND ENJOY A SPAGHETTI DINNER AND “PACK THE PLACE” – Tuesday, January 31st – Watch the VHS Boys Basketball Team play Columbia and enjoy a spaghetti dinner hosted by the VHS Cheerleaders and the VHS Pep Club.  Serving will be from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.  Price is $5 per plate including spaghetti, bread, salad, desserts and drinks.  The spaghetti dinner will be held in the school multi purpose room (cafeteria).

 

The Village Board has decided to compile an updated COMPREHENSIVE PLAN for the Village.  Members of the community are invited to participate in this process.  If you would be willing to serve on a committee to research assorted topics, please leave your name with Laurie at Village Hall.  This process can only be successful with the help of all Village residents.  PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON ONE OF THESE PLANNING COMMITTEES.

 

If you still have a natural Christmas tree to dispose of call Laurie at Village Hall.  Christmas tree pickup is scheduled for Friday, January 13.

 

The Valmeyer Fire Protection District is looking for people who would like to become EMS FIRST RESPONDERS.  Classes start in mid-January.  The district pays for the class.  For more information or to sign up call Chief Floyd Floarke at 618-604-4258.  Please take this opportunity to serve your community.  First Responders are especially needed for weekday business hours.  The life you save may be someone you love.

 

VHS Band and Chorus members are now available for odd jobs . . . . . yard work, house cleaning, babysitting . . . whatever work you need done.  All students are to be paid on a donation basis.  Proceeds from this work will go toward the cost of the Music Department Spring Trip to the National Music Festival.  Anyone interested in “hiring” a VHS student should contact Marcia Braswell at 935-2100, ext 403 or Mike Alexander at 935-2100, ext 232.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2006 ANNUAL MUSIC BOOSTER DINNER EXTRAVAGANZA - - - “A BITE OF THE BIG APPLE” - - - to take place on Saturday, March 18 at Valmeyer School featuring dinner, auction and a community talent showcase to benefit the Valmeyer School Music Department.  Start planning now for the items to donate to the auction.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR - - - TRIVIA NIGHT benefiting Valmeyer Boy Scout and Cub Scout Troop #345.  Saturday, January 7th at the Valmeyer Junior High School Gym.  Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with trivia starting at 7:00 p.m.  Bring your own snacks and drinks – NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED.  Cash prizes to be awarded.  $10 per person with 8 members per team.  For more information or to make reservations call Allen May at 935-2611.

 

LAST CALL – APPLICATIONS DUE BY JANUARY 17TH - - - - - Applications are currently being accepted for nominations for the induction of individuals into the Valmeyer School Music Hall of Fame.  New members will be inducted in the Spring of 2006.  For applications contact Marcia Braswell or Mike Alexander at Valmeyer School.

 

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