THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 15 – Number 15                                                                                                         April 9, 2007

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:

            Tuesday, April 10 – High School Softball and Baseball vs. New Athens at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

            Wednesday, April 11 – Library Book Fair – April 11 – 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

            Wednesday, April 11 – Model UN Spring Conference at McKendree – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

            Thursday, April 12 – Model UN Spring Conference at McKendree – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

            Thursday, April 12 – High School Baseball at Marissa – 4:30 p.m.

            Thursday, April 12 – Junior High Athletic Banquet in the Junior High Gym – 7:00 p.m.

            Friday, April 13 – Model UN Spring Conference at McKendree – 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

            Saturday, April 14 – High School Softball at New Athens – 11:00 a.m.

            Saturday, April 14 – Science Club Field Trip Caving and Fossil Digging.

 

VALMEYER KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION – The Valmeyer School District will hold its annual Kindergarten Registration on Wednesday, April 18 from Noon to 6:00 p.m.  Please call 935-2100 for an appointment.  Appointments will be taken starting April 2.  All students who are entering Kindergarten in the fall must have an appointment to be registered.  Children must be at least 5 years old by September 1, 2007, 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.  Looking forward to meeting you and your child on April 18th.  Remember – APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION.  PLEASE CALL THE UNIT OFFICE AT 935-2100 OT SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BY FRIDAY, APRIL 13TH.

 

            Come out and support the High School Boys Basketball team and Cheerleaders on April 13, at 4:00 p.m. by buying a “COWADUNGA BINGO” ticket.  Purchase a ticket for $25.00 each to see two different cows drop their cow patties on two different BINGO grids.  You could win up to $750 for each grid or a total of up to $1,500.  Only 200 tickets are being sold.  Each BINGO grid will have 100 squares.  Contact Nathan McSchooler or Kelly Rowold at 935-2100 to purchase tickets and/or if you have any questions.  You can also purchase tickets from any basketball player or cheerleader.  Stop by on April 13 to play BINGO and cheer on the cows!!!!!

 

            NEWS FROM THE VALMEYER POSTMASTER – Starting next week, I will be detailed to Postmaster of Nashville, Illinois for up to four months.  I would like you to meet Jeannie Donald, Postmaster of Fults, who will be detailed here as Postmaster of Valmeyer.  I hope you all welcome her with open arms as you have me.  She is a very good replacement.  I’ll see you all in about four months.  God Bless, Alice Wellen, Postmaster.

 

            VALMEYER OPTIMIST CLUB SECOND ANNUAL ROAD RALLY – Saturday, April 14 – leaving Mike’s Convenience Store at 12:30 p.m., and ending at a Monroe County restaurant around 4:30 or so.  Entry fee is $15 per person, with a four person per team limit.  Anyone wanting to sign up a team should call Scott at 935-2332.

 

            VALMEYER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE – Monday, April 16 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. – St. John United Church of Christ in Valmeyer.  While 65 percent of the population is eligible to donate blood, only five percent actually do.  Donate blood – patients are counting on you.  Refreshments and sandwiches will be served.

 

            PARENT AND COMMUNITY NIGHT – sponsored by Valmeyer School – April 19 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the multipurpose room to discuss internet safety and best practices.  Guest speaker will be Sue Sweet of the Waterloo Police Department. 

 

            VALMEYER COMMUNITY YARD SALE – Saturday, April 21 – 8 a.m. to whenever?????  Join all of your neighbors and friends in cleaning out your basements, garages and closets.  Contact Laurie at Village Hall if you plan on having items for sale at your home.  A master list will be compiled and made available to shoppers at Mike’s Convenience Store on that day.  Happy shopping and hope you find some good gently used junque on that day!!!

 

            The Fountain Creek Band, formerly known as The Alumni Band, formerly known as “A Bunch of Guys Who Like to Get Together to Play Music” will once again be performing as the musical entertainment for the Alumni Banquet Dance on Saturday, May 12th at the Valmeyer Firehouse.  Any and all alumni (preferably talented, but not necessary) who would like to perform with the group is invited to participate.  If you would like to get in on the action, send a note to Scott Roever at csroev@htc.net.

           

VALMEYER HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI BANQUET AND DANCE – Saturday, May 12 with Dinner in the Valmeyer School Cafeteria at 5:30 p.m.  Dance from 8:00 p.m. to Midnight at the Emergency Services Building.  Tickets for Dinner and Dance are $15 – Dinner only is $12 – Dance only is $5.  Tickets are available at Valmeyer Village Hall, First Bank in Valmeyer and Mike’s Convenience Store, or can be purchased from Joe Andres at 935-2610 or Shawn Goldschmidt at 978-7115.  Special honors will be presented to the Classes of 1957 and 1982.  There will also be a presentation of the Most Distinguished Alumni Award.  Come enjoy music from rock to country performed by the “Fountain Creek Band”.

 

            News from the            VALMEYER PUBLIC LIBRARY - - - Three new books have arrived this week - - - James Morrow’s “The Last Witchfinder”, Laura Lippman’s “What the Dead Know” and Chris Mooney’s “The Missing”.  Additional events at the Library include:

                        April 10-17 – Book Fair

                        April 12 – Book Fair Preview

                        April 16 – Book Fair Family Event – 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Bring the family for shopping, fun activities,

                                    drawings and refreshments.

                        April 17 – Election – Vote for your Library Trustees

                        April 18 – Kloepper Club – 3:30 p.m. – If you want to learn to play, stop by for fun, stress-free

                                    lessons.

                        April 19 – Lapsit story hour – 6:30 p.m. - - - Book Club – 7:00 p.m.

                                    Unveiling of LIFT quilt – 7:00 p.m. – Come see your name as the quilt is hung, and have

                                    some cookies and coffee.

                        April 20 – Watch for summer reading letters.                                             

April 15-21 – National Library Week

                        Today and every day -           READ, READ, READ – Remember, children learn from your example.

 

            Valmeyer High School Post Prom Committee Meeting – April 23 – 7:00 p.m. in the Teacher Workroom.  For questions, contact Becky Karsten at the School.

 

            During 2009, the Village of Valmeyer will celebrate its Centennial.  Valmeyer was officially founded as a Village in 1909.  To commemorate this celebration, I am working on the publication of a history book for the Village.   I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has any photographs of the Village throughout its history, from the earliest of times to current years.  Photos of buildings, activities, holiday festivals, cultural events – whatever you may have – all time periods and all events are important in documenting the history of Valmeyer.  Photos will be borrowed long enough to scan and then will be immediately returned to the owners.  Compiling this book will take some time, so that is the reason for the early start.  If you have any information to contribute, please contact me at 935-2142 or by email at knobloch@htc.net.  Thanks, Dennis.

 

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