THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 16 – Number 5                                                                                                         February 4, 2008

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:

Wednesday, January 30 – Saturday, February 2 – IMEA All State Conference in Peoria.  Emily Martin will be representing VHS as an alto in the All State Chorus.

            Friday, February 1 – High School Boys Basketball vs. Marissa at HOME – 6:15 p.m.

            Saturday, February 2 – High School Girls Basketball at Bunker Hill – Noon.

            Saturday, February 2 – Freshman Fundraiser – Madden ’08 in the High School Gym – 10:00 a.m.

            Monday, February 4 – High School Girls Basketball in Valmeyer Regional Tournament – 7:30 p.m.

            Tuesday, February 5 – High School Boys Basketball vs. Ft. Bowman Academy at HOME – 7:00 p.m.

            Tuesday, February 5 – Junior High Girls Volleyball vs. Red Bud at HOME – 4:15 p.m.

            Wednesday, February 6 – High School Girls Basketball Valmeyer Regional Tournament

                                    Valmeyer vs. Dupo at 8:00 p.m.

            Thursday, February 7 – FEA Field Trip to SIUE / McKendree

            Thursday, February 7 – High School Girls Basketball Valmeyer Regional Tournament.

            Thursday, February 7 – Junior High Volleyball at Freeburg – 4:15 p.m.

            Friday, February 8 – High School Boys Basketball at Dupo – 6:15 p.m.

            Saturday, February 9 – K through 12 Science Fair – 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Multi Purpose Room.

 

                COMING THIS WEEK – St. John Church will be hosting a FISH FRY on Wednesday, February 6th from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Items available will include cod cut ups and tilapia sandwiches or plates.  Plates include two side orders, a drink and dessert.  You can dine in or carry out your meal.

 

            The Valmeyer Music Boosters holding their annual Dinner / Auction / Theater event on Saturday, March 15 in the Valmeyer School Multi Purpose Room.  The theme for this year’s event is “WELCOME TO PIRATE ISLAND.”  They are looking for items to be donated for the silent and live auction to be held in conjunction with that event.  If you’re looking for an idea – how about going together with family members and donating a themed-basket for the silent auction?  If you have any questions about auction donations, contact a committee member – Gayle McCarthy, Teena Riechmann or Zoe Ann Schwarze.

TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH FOR “WELCOME TO PIRATE ISLAND”.   Tickets will be available at First Bank in Valmeyer, Mike’s Convenience Store, Valmeyer Village Hall, First National Bank in Waterloo and Valmeyer School.  Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. with the silent auction beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The evening will also include a costume contest, live auction, and induction of members into the Valmeyer School Music Hall of Fame.    Entertainment for the evening will be a Musical – “Pirate Island”.  Limited babysitting services are available – call Marcia Braswell or Mike Alexander at School for details and to make reservations.

 

            MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Valmeyer Music Boosters Annual Fish Fry / Music Marathon on Friday, February 22 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Valmeyer School multi purpose room.  Carryouts will be available starting at 3:30 p.m.  Cod plates include two sides and dessert.  Cod sandwiches, side orders, drinks and dessert will also be available.  High School students will be performing music solos & ensemble selections.  All proceeds benefit Valmeyer School Music programs. 

 

            At the most recent meeting of the Valmeyer Village Board, the Trustees authorized the formation of a committee to begin planning festivities and events for the Centennial of the Village to be celebrated during 2009.  Anyone interested in serving on that committee should contact Laurie Brown, Village Clerk.

 

            Want to help out the School?  Collect General Mills boxtops, Campbells for Education labels and Nestle water bottle labels and send them to School with your child or even with a neighbor child or drop them off at the school office.  All these companies provide funds or equipment for our School.  To find out what products are eligible look at these websites:  http://www.labelsforeducation.com/eligibleproductsEN.aspx and http://www.boxtops4education.com/AboutBoxTops/Products.aspx.

 

            Anyone interested in helping plan or support this year’s 3rd Annual VHS 2008 Post Prom should contact Becky Karsten at 935-2100, extension 205 or at bkarsten@valmeyerk12.org.

 

            LOCAL BANK SUPER-SIZES SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS . . . . . State Bank of Waterloo announces a scholarship competition that enables Illinois High School Seniors to enter a statewide essay-writing contest. A scholarship in the amount of $1,000 a year for up to four years of higher education will be awarded to the author of the best essay submitted to the CBAI Foundation.  This year, State Bank is also offering three local scholarships in conjunction with the CBAI competition.  The bank will award a Senior from Waterloo, Gibault and Valmeyer High Schools a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 a year for up to four years of post secondary education.  The same entries sent to the state competition will be judged locally.  The bank is working with these three High Schools to invite Seniors to submit short essays on the theme “What Sets Community Banks Apart From the Large Banks?”  Information on the contest is available at each of the High Schools or by contacting Mark Altadonna at State Bank by phone at 939-7194 or by email at marka@statebankofwaterloo.com.  Entries must be submitted to the bank by February 4, 2008.  The bank will then submit selected entries to the CBAI Foundation to be eligible for the statewide competition.

 

            The U. S. Postal Service requests assistance with weather conditions.  Snow and ice make driving treacherous.  With winter storms dropping snow throughout the Southern Illinois mail delivery area, postal customers are requested to keep walkways, steps and all access areas to mailboxes clear of ice and snow for the safe delivery of mail.  Rural delivery customers are reminded that ice may make it difficult for mail delivery vehicles to stop at the mailbox.  Spreading sand and salt where the vehicle stops will assist the carrier with the safe delivery of the mail.  “As mail carriers do their best to make delivery to all addresses, it is important to remember their safety, said Postmaster Alice Wellen, “we are also asking that customers be cautious as they make sure conditions are safe for their letter carrier.”  Customers on secondary roads may not receive mail if the roads are unsafe for postal drivers.  Local post offices will do their best to continue delivery uninterrupted under extreme weather conditions.

 

            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!!!!!!!!!!!!