THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 15 – Number 36 September 3, 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, September 3 – Labor Day Holiday – NO SCHOOL.

Tuesday, September 4 – Sophomores order Class Rings in High School Lobby – 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 4 – High School Golf vs. Red Bud at HOME – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 4 – High School Volleyball vs. Lebanon at HOME – 6:15 p.m.

Wednesday, September 5 – High School Soccer vs. Freeburg at HOME – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 5 – Junior High Softball and Baseball vs. SPPS at HOME – 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, September 6 – High School Golf vs. New Athens at HOME – 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 6 – High School Soccer vs. Wood River at HOME – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, September 7 – High School Soccer vs. Metro East Lutheran at HOME – 4:00 p.m.

Friday, September 7 – Junior High Softball and Baseball vs. Columbia at HOME – 4:15 p.m.

The VALMEYER VIKINGS is a new select baseball team made up of Valmeyer boys. The team will be selling Entertainment books as a way to make money for league fees, tournament fees, uniforms and equipment. The 2008 Entertainment book is $25.00, and the GoldC book is $10.00. Anyone interested in purchasing books can contact Susan Unterseh at 935-2370 or Eric Seidler at 935-1818.

Valmeyer C.U.S.D.#3 is accepting sealed bids for a 1980 Chevy Truck recently declared surplus property. The sealed bid should be addressed to: Superintendent (Truck Bid), 300 South Cedar Bluff Dr., Valmeyer, Il. 62295. Bids will be accepted until the Bid Opening in the Superintendents’s Office at 10:00 A.M. on September 10, 2007. Contact Vince at 935-2283 for more information.

VALMEYER PUBLIC LIBRARY –

IT’S TIME FOR THE MORTGAGE BURNING. Yes, the Valmeyer Library’s new addition is paid for, and all are ready to celebrate! They have been scrimping and saving ever since the move to the new school, and it has finally paid off. The Mortgage Burning will be held September 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. The Library would like to thank all who have donated and worked to make this possible. Please feel free to attend this event.

The Monday Night Book Club has become, of necessity, an early Thursday book club to meet on August 30 at 4:30 p.m. Don’t forget the original Thursday Night Book Club that will resume next month at 7:00 p.m. The date will be announced.

VALMEYER FFA GARDEN MUM OPEN HOUSE – Saturday, September 15 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon in the FFA Greenhouse behind the Ag Shop at Valmeyer High School. The Greenhouse will also be open on School days from Noon to 12:45 p.m. If you would like to place an order by phone call 935-2100, extension 102.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE ANNUAL VALMEYER FALL CHURCH PICNIC – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. – sponsored by St. John United Church of Christ and St. Mary Catholic Church. Enjoy great BBQ Pork Steaks, Cutlets and Brats, Hamburgers and Hot dogs, with plenty of cold refreshments – food carryouts will be available. There will be a Country Store, Games for Kids and Adults, a Silent Auction, Cake Walk, Raffles and Attendance prizes. Musical entertainment will include:

11:00 – The Bottom Dwellers 2:30 – The Bud Light Brigade

12:00 – The Hilltoppers 3:30 – Thunder & Lightning Cloggers

1:00 – Joe Powell – gospel singer 4:30 – Kaskaskia Trail Barbershoppers

The Third Annual Melvin J. Fisher Memorial Hills and Hollows Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday, September 22. The official start time will be 8:00 a.m. in front of the Emergency Services Building in Valmeyer. Proceeds will benefit the Valmeyer Active Firemen Association and The Backstoppers. New this year, all Monroe County Police, Fire and EMS Departments that register and provide volunteers will receive a donation for their department. The purpose of this annual event is to promote Fire Safety, raise additonal funds for firemen training classes, and support families of firemen or police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty via Backstoppers. Businesses, individuals and families are being asked to provide sponsorships. Sponsor forms are available from any Valmeyer Volunteer Fireman or by contacting Marvin Fisher at 402-598-9178 or 805-929-4449 or at hikingmcdosher@hotmail.com. All donations are tax deductible. Entry forms for the event are available on the website www.hillsandhollows.org. The first 300 registered participants will receive a T-shirt and medal to commemorate their participation in this year’s event. To make this event a success as in past years, many volunteers are needed, and early volunteer registration on line is encouraged. Any correspondence should be mailed to Hills and Hollows RRCA, P. O. Box 22, Valmeyer, Illinois, 62295.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS – VALMEYER VILLAGE-WIDE YARD SALE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

MARK YOUR CALENDARS – PARTY IN THE PARK – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 – 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – at the Borsch Park Pavilion. Music by the Fountain Creek Band. Bring your own food, drinks, and lawn chairs. THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET AND SOCIALIZE WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS.

DEADLINE EXTENDED ON MONROE COUNTY VETERANS’ BOOK – Due to overwhelming response, the publisher has requested an extension of time to coordinate the publishing process. As a result, the Society will be able to accept additional biographies, book orders and sponsorships until the FINAL DEADLINE EXTENSION OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2007. This is a reminder that the cost of the book is $40 plus $2.50 sales tax. One picture with 150 words is free, but additional words are $.15 each and additional photos are $5 each. Order forms are still available at Valmeyer, Columbia and Waterloo Libraries or on the website: www.rootsweb.com/~ilmcghs. The Monroe County Genealogical Society thanks everyone who already submitted biographies, ordered books and contributed as sponsors for the Monroe County Veterans Book Project. For more information call: Pam @ 935-4082, Karen @ 939-8240, Vern @ 281-5386 or Jan @ 314-849-4982.

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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