THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 15 – Number 29 July 16, 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!

VALMEYER SCHOOL K-12 REGISTRATION will take place on Tuesday, July 17 and Wednesday, July 18 in the Unit Office from Noon to 6:00 p.m. ALL STUDENTS NEED TO REGISTER FOR THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR.

VALMEYER JUNIOR HIGH BASEBALL – Attention Junior High Boys – the first practice will be Monday, August 6 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Valmeyer School baseball field. Please bring your equipment and wear appropriate clothing. YOU MUST HAVE A COMPLETED SCHOOL PHYSICAL TO PRACTICE. If you have any questions, please call Coach Knobloch or Coach Heavner at School at 935-2100, or contact them at gknobloch@valmeyerk12.org or hheavner@valmeyerk12.org.

VALMEYER JUNIOR HIGH SOFTBALL – Valmeyer Junior High Softball will have their first practice on Monday, July 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. All girls interested in playing need to sign up in the main office. Players should wear rubber cleats, bring a ball glove and have appropriate practice clothing. In order to practice all players must have their physicals turned in to the main office by the first day of practice. Players cannot practice until their physicals are turned in. Any questions – contact Coach McSchooler at the School at 935-2100, ext. 129.

Mission READ: To the LIBRARY and BEYOND is in progress at the Valmeyer Library. To explore space in all aspects from stars and planets and meteors and black holes to space travel, participants have watched movies, heard stories, interviewed an astronaut, drawn the solar system on the sidewalk, had an Evening With the Stars with Susan Barker, drank Tang, eaten pudding from a bag like the astronauts, and eaten Starbursts, Mars Bars and popcorn Upcoming events include - -

July 19 / Closing Awards program – 7:00 p.m.

Summer hours are Monday & Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday Noon to 6:00 p.m.

FIRST ANNUAL CAR SHOW to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and hosted by the Addicted Car Enthusiasts (A.C.E.). The show will be Sunday, July 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Borsch Memorial Park. Trophies will be awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd places. All cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. There will be music, food & entertainment. Glass bottles ARE NOT ALLOWED on park grounds.

Efforts are currently underway to produce a Monroe County Veteran’s Biographical History. The Monroe County Genealogical Society has teamed up with M.T. Publishing Company to produce this book. Military photographs and information are needed for inclusion in the history book. Orders are being taken now with a pre-publication price of $40.00 per book. For more information on submitting information for inclusion in the book or to place your order contact Pam Foster at 935-4082. THE DEADLINE IS JULY 31, SO DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER!!!!!

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. If you have any information to contribute, please contact me at 935-2142 or by email at knobloch@htc.net. Thanks, Dennis.

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