THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 15 – Number 21                                                                                                         May 21, 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, May 21 – Last day of school – students dismissed at 9:51 a.m.

 

            A new COMPREHENSIVE PLAN has been completed for the Village of Valmeyer.  Members of the Comprehensive Plan Committee worked hard during the last year collecting information from the Community Survey, Community Meeting and at numerous information gathering meetings.  Anyone interested in reviewing a copy of the plan can stop by the Village office.  The Village Board plans to officially adopt this plan at their meeting on Tuesday, June 5th.

 

            Regular meeting of the Valmeyer Senior Citizens will be on Wednesday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Emergency Services Building.

 

            DAYTIME DISCOVERIES will hold Registration Days on Wednesday, May 23 and Thursday, May 24 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Stop by and check out this new business in Valmeyer!!!

 

            The Valmeyer American Legion Post 901 and its Auxiliary will hold a Memorial Day Service at the Legion Hall at 618 S. Meyer Avenue on Monday, May 28 at 10:00 a.m.  Please note the change of time from previous years.  Guest speaker will be James M. Heinen, and Air Force veteran from Belleville.  He is a distinguished military graduate of the St. Louis Corps of Cadets, and served as a missile combat crew commander at Vandenberg AFB in California, and at Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota.  In lieu of a member picnic this year, the Legion will serve brunch to all attending the Memorial Day service.  The Auxiliary will provide finger foods, desserts, coffee and lemonade.  The brunch is open to the public.  On Friday, May 25, poppies will be available at Mike’s Convenience Store, First Bank and The Corner Pub.  You can also get a poppy at the Memorial Day service.  The American Legion urges everyone to wear a poppy in honor of our fallen heroes.

 

            2007 VHS Yearbooks are on sale.  Call the School at 935-2100, extension 128, and leave a message for Ms. Chilovich that you would like to order a yearbook.  The cost per book is $42.  The yearbook is also selling advertisements for the 2007 Yearbook.  If you would like to purchase an ad for your business or a graduating Senior, you may still purchase ads until the end of May.

 

            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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