THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 15 – Number 25                                                                                                         June 18, 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!

            MARK YOUR CALENDARS - - - - - VALMEYER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE – Monday, June 18 at St. John United Church of Christ in Valmeyer from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Refreshments and sandwiches served to all donors.  Give the gift of life – GIVE BLOOD!!!

 

            DAYTIME DISCOVERIES IS OPEN.  Stop by and check out this new business in Valmeyer!!!

 

            MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE VALMEYER MIDSUMMER CELEBRATION!!!!!

            Friday, June 29 – Music by the Fountain Creek band from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

            Saturday, June 30 – Baseball Midsummer Classic begins at 9:00 a.m.

                                                            RCTPA Tractor pull begins at 11:00 a.m.

                                                            Volleyball tournament begins at 10:00 a.m.  Contact Kris at

                                                                        458-7771 for more info or to sign up a team.

                                                            Music by Aftershock from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

            Sunday, July 1 – Baseball games beginning at 9:00 a.m.

                                                            Washer tournament begins at 1:00 p.m.  Contact Mark at

                                                                        935-2960 to sign up your 2-person team for $10 / team.

                                                            Parade beginning at 5:00 p.m.  To register contact Alex at 458-4546.

            Tuesday, July 3 – Music by Aftershock from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

            Wednesday, July 4 – Baseball games begin at 10:00 a.m. with the

                                                            Championship game beginning at 3:00 p.m.

                                                            Colossal Fireworks display at dusk.

            The following groups will have stands:

                        Lions Club – hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries and lemonade.

                        Pork Producers – Brats and Butterfly Pork Chops.

                        Optimists – chicken strips, funnel cakes, gatorade and bottled water.

                        Knights of Columbus – fish and chips.

                        Valmeyer Youth Sports Association – soda and snow cones.

 

            The Valmeyer Senior Citizens will have a POT LUCK MEAL at Noon on Wednesday, June 27 with their regular monthly meeting following – all of this to take place at the Emergency Services Building.

 

            The First Baptist Church at 300 East Woodland Ridge holds their services at 9:30 a.m. for Sunday School and 10:40 a.m. for morning worship service.  Their members would like to invite the community to come and worship with them.  For more information contact the Church Clerk, Debbie Johnson at 935-2596.

 

            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.

 

            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.

 

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