THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 15 – Number 12 March 19, 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:

Monday, March 19 – High School Baseball at East Alton Wood River – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 20 – High School Softball at Sparta – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 20 – 8^th Grade Parent Night in the High School Gym – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 21 – High School Softball and Baseball vs. Okawville at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 22 – High School Baseball vs. Evansville at HOME – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 22 – FFA Banquet – 6:30 p.m.

Friday, March 23 – High School Baseball at Gibault – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, March 23 – Junior Class Play – “Headin’ For the Hills” – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 23 – Junior Class Play – “Headin’ For the Hills” – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 23 – IESA Junior High Solo and Ensemble Contest at Valmeyer School.

The Village of Valmeyer is need of a SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD. If you are interested in this position, please contact Laurie at Village Hall.

The National Honor Society would like to thank the community, students, and staff that supported the Blood Drive on February 26. There were 56 pints of blood collected. Thanks to First Bank of Valmeyer, American Nails, Sure Shine and Sonic for their generous donations of attendance prizes. The National Honor Society and the American Red Cross thank you for your continued support to save lives.

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!!!!!

SCHOLARSHIP AND GUIDANCE INFORMATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS – It is that time of year when many scholarships are available for High School Seniors. Mrs. Karsten, the guidance counselor, keeps an updated list of all currently available scholarships on the School website. If you go to www.valmeyerk12.org and then to the “Guidance” link, you will see another link to “Scholarships and Announcements”. Here you will find all available scholarships that have been received in the guidance office. The Guidance website also has information available on useful links for colleges and financial aid as well as the Guidance Handbook, which lists graduation requirements, school policies, course descriptions and college expectations. Please call Mrs. Karsten if you have any questions.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL SOUP AND DESSERT SUPPER SPONSORED BY THE VALMEYER AMERICAN LEGION AND AUXILIARY, to be held on Tuesday, March 27 at the Valmeyer Legion Home. Serving time is 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be two kinds of soup – vegetable beef and chicken noodle, with both kinds being “all you can eat”. The cost is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 5-11, with children under 5 being free. Carryouts will be available. Soup will be sold by the quart for $4.00. Extra desserts can be purchased for 75 cents each. Legionnaires and Auxiliary members will be working at the Home on Monday night, March 26 beginning at 6:00 p.m. to prepare for the supper. Help will be needed at that time and also on Tuesday during the day, and during the Soup and Dessert Supper. Members are asked to bring desserts of any kind for the Soup and Dessert Supper. Plan to join your friends and neighbors while enjoying soup and dessert at the Valmeyer Legion Home. . . . . . . THE NEXT MEETING OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY will be April 2 at 7:00 p.m. Special guest that evening will be Margaret Payne, Department President. . . . . . . Items are needed to fill boxes which are sent to service men and women. If you are aware of anyone in the service who should receive a box, please contact a member of the Auxiliary. Donated items for these boxes can be brought to the Soup and Dessert Supper.

The Valmeyer Senior Citizens will have a POT LUCK on Wednesday, March 28 at the Emergency Services Building. Their regular monthly meeting will follow.

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 12^th 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.

News from the VALMEYER PUBLIC LIBRARY - - - The featured author of the month is Pittsburgh-born Martha Grimes. You are invited to come to the Library to meet the work of this mystery writer. Additional events at the Library include:

March 26 – Monday Night Book Club – 7:00 p.m.

April 10-17 – Book Fair

April 17 – Election – Vote for your Library Trustees

April 15-21 – National Library Week

If you are interested in helping with the VHS 2007 POST PROM EVENT, please email Becky Karsten at bkarsten@valmeyerk12.org or call 935-2100, extension 205. Parents and community volunteers are needed to help with planning this year’s event. Please leave a voice mail because Mrs. Karsten is on maternity leave, but she will be checking in periodically.

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.

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