THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 15 – Number 10                                                                                                         March 5, 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:

            Saturday, March 3 – Junior High Volleyball at Gibault Tournament.

            Saturday, March 3 – High School Solo and Ensemble Contest at Freeburg High School.

            Sunday, March 4 – Sweetheart Dance in Multi Purpose Room 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.

            Monday, March 5 – Pulaski Day – No School.

            Tuesday, March 6 – Junior High Volleyball at SPPS – 5:00 p.m.

            Thursday, March 8 – Junior High Volleyball vs. Marissa at HOME – 5:00 p.m.

            Friday, March 9 – Junior High Volleyball in Red Bud “C” Tourney

            Saturday, March 10 – Post Prom Applebee’s Breakfast Fundraiser from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

 

            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 Valmeyer Music Boosters have announced the date for their Annual Spring fund raiser.  R.S.V.P. – The Wedding of the Century will take place on Saturday, March 17 at Valmeyer School.  As part of this event there will be a community theater production of “Virgil’s Wedding – The Musical”. AUCTION ITEMS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED – YOUR DONATIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED.  For more information on this event, contact Mrs. Braswell or Mr. Alexander at School.

 

            FISH FRY at St. John UCC in Valmeyer – March 9 from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. - - - including cod cut-ups and tilapia - - - sandwiches or plates.  Plates include 2 sides (potato salad and slaw), drink and home-made dessert.  You can dine in or carry out your order.

 

            TRIVIA NIGHT – TRIVIA NIGHT – TRIVIA NIGHT - - - Benefiting Valmeyer Boy Scouts / Cub Scouts Troop #345 – Saturday, March 10th at the Valmeyer Junior High School Gym.  Doors open at 6 – trivia starts at 7:00 p.m.  Bring your own snacks / drinks – NO ALCOHOL PERMITTED.   Fee is $10 per person – 8 members to a team – cash prizes.  For registration, call Allen May at 935-2611.

 

            Help support the VALMEYER HIGH SCHOOL POST PROM by eating breakfast at Applebee’s in Waterloo on March 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  The breakfast is all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, bacon and drinks.  Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children over 3 years of age.  Age 3 and under are Free.  If you would like to buy a ticket, contact Becky Karsten at 935-2100, extension 205, or stop by the High School office during school hours.

 

            GIRL SCOUT ESSENTIALS COLLECTION – Girl Scouts and their leaders will be conducting their service project in March to collect essentials for donation to local pantries.  Flyers and bags will be delivered on Saturday, March 10th.  The girls will return to pick up donated items from each residence on Saturday, March 17th between 9:00 a.m. and Noon.  The following types of items are requested: shampoo, kleenex, diapers, toothbrushes, q-tips, brushes, combs, mouthwash, conditioner, toilet paper, powder, lotion, deodorant, feminine products, hair spray, diaper wipes, paper towels, toothpaste, soap, body wash, cotton balls, floss, etc.  The Girl Scouts thank you for you generous donations.

 

            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.  Plan to join your friends and neighbors while enjoying soup and dessert at the Valmeyer Legion Home.

 

            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.

 

            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 15 – LapSit Story Hour – 6:30 p.m.

                                                Thursday Book Club – 7:00 p.m.

                        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.

 

            The Valmeyer FEA Club has adopted two soldiers to show respect for them and what they are doing for our country.  The soldiers’ names are Nina Spivey and Steven Kerley.  Steven is from Valmeyer.  Money donations can be given to Mrs. Ruettgers in Room 126 at the High School.  Food, notebooks, pens, pencils, games, old or used DVD’s, toiletries and phone cards will also be accepted.  You may put these items in either the main lobby or High School lobby.  There is a box in each lobby that will list the items that can be sent.  Please remember that heavier items will cost more to mail.  Thanks from the Valmeyer FEA Club.

 

            Village sponsored LARGE ITEM PICKUP DAY – Thursday, March 8.  Items for pickup can include old appliances, furniture, etc. that are too large to be included in the regular pickup.  All doors, compressors, & electric motors must be removed from appliances.  NO construction materials, garbage, landscape waste, grass clippings, leaves, tires or gas tanks will picked up.  Items must be placed at the curb and be ready for pickup by 6 a.m.

 

            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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