THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER

Volume 16 – Number 24                                                                                                       June 16, 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!

 

            Need a place to hold a wedding reception, bridal shower, wedding shower, graduation party, Christmas party or family reunion?????  Reservations are now being accepted for the St. Mary Parish Center in Valmeyer (now under construction) for events planned June, 2008 and later.  Call 935-2400 and leave a voice message or send an email to.  The reservationist will respond with more information on bookings.

 

            Marcia Braswell is cleaning out her office and has found a lot of programs from past musicals.  If you are interested in any of these programs, please contact her at School before June 27th.

 

            ICE CREAM – YOU SCREAM – WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM - - - - - Sunday evening, June 22, Troop 345 invites Cub Pack 345 and all Scout age youth interested in the Scouting program in Valmeyer for Ice Cream at the American Legion beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Troop 345 will recognize the Scouts who attended Camp Joy as well.  There will be fun and games for all Scout-age youth, both Cub and Boy Scouts.  Jon Nelzen, Kaskaskia District Exec, and Jeane Scott, Kaskaskia District Commissioner will join and share some valuable info on scouting.  This event is also an important event for parents – bring your Scout or scout age youth and hang around for some sweet treats.  If you have any questions, contact Troop 345 Scoutmaster, Rick Roever.

 

            VALMEYER COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE – MONDAY, JUNE 16 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at St. John United Church of Christ. -–Give the gift of life – give blood.

 

            MIDSUMMER CELEBRATION SCHEDULE RELEASED . . . . .

            2008 VALMEYER MIDSUMMER CELEBRATION AND BASEBALL CLASSIC – JULY 3, 4, 5 and 6.

                        At BORSCH PARK

THURSDAY, JULY 3 –

            Music by Fountain Creek Band from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 4 –

            Baseball begins at 9:00 a.m.

            Washers Tournament begins at 1:00 p.m.

                        (2-person teams - $10 / team.  Contact Jim at 935-2736 for more info or to sign up a team.)

            Music by Aftershock from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

            COLOSSAL FIREWORKS AT DUSK.

SATURDAY, JULY 5 –

            Baseball begins at 9:00 a.m.

            Volleyball Tournament begins at 10:00 a.m.

                        ($60 / team – contact Kris at 458-7771 for more info or to sign up a team).

            Parade begins at 5:00 p.m.

                        (To register a parade entry, contact Alex at 458-4546.)

            Music by Millenium from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 6 –

            Baseball begins at 10:00 a.m. with the Championship game at approximately 3:00 p.m.

Please patronize the following fund raising stands . . . . .

            Lions Club – Hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries and lemonade.

            Pork Producers – Brats and butterfly chops.

            Optimists – chicken strips, funnel cakes, gatorade and bottled water

            Knights of Columbus – fish and chips

            Valmeyer Youth Sports Association – Soda and snow cones.

 

            If you need a snack or drink during any of the Valmeyer Youth Sports Association games held at the Valmeyer fields, the Valmeyer PTO is at your service.  They will be selling those items, and the money raised by the PTO is going toward the fencing project at the school to complete the fencing around the playground.  The PTO thanks you for your support.

 

            SUMMER 2008 YOUTH COOKING SCHOOL . . . The Youth Cooking School is open to all youth ages 9 to 12 years old.  The Valmeyer sessions will be held the week of June 23-27 at the Valmeyer High School.  The morning session will be from 9 a.m. to Noon and the afternoon session will be from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.  The fee is $50 per student.  Other sessions are available in Waterloo at the Immanuel Lutheran Church on the weeks of July 7-11 and July 14-18.  There will be an Advanced Youth Cooking School session for ages 12-14 years old that have previously attended an YCS session.  The Advanced session will be June 30-July 3 in Waterloo at the Immanuel Lutheran Church with morning and afternoon sessions available.  In the classes youth learn important life skills such as how to make group decisions, safe use of small appliances, how to prepare healthy foods, learn the importance of good exercise and how to work cooperatively with others.  Each day the students prepare and enjoy several recipes.  Call the University of Illinois Extension – Monroe County office at 939-3434 to register for a week of fun cooking.

 

            A NOTE TO RESIDENTS ABOUT OUR STORM WARNING SYSTEM – At this time we are using a manually operated siren in the center of the uphill town area.  At night when Monroe County is included in severe weather / tornado warnings the siren will be activated.  During daylight hours trained spotters will be used to watch for storms during severe weather periods.  Please note that at this time the all clear signal will not be given after a storm warning.  Research is underway at this point regarding the updating of the Village storm warning system.

 

The Valmeyer Village Board of Trustees has 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 attend the next meeting of the group scheduled for Thursday, June 19 at the 7:00 p.m. at the Valmeyer Public Library.

 

            BLUE WATER POOLS IS COMING TO TOWN . . . This Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Blue Water Pools will set up shop on the Emergency Services Building parking lot and have for sale chemicals, supplies and accessories for swimming pools.  Blue Water Pools will return on June 21.  Additional dates after June 21 are pending.  For more information or to place an order for a specific product, contact Dan Valleroy at 281-7776 or by email at danval@htc.net.

 

            SAVE THIS DATE – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 – THE VALMEYER CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL “VALMEYER CENTENNIAL SPOOKTACULAR” – A Halloween Dance to be held at St. Mary Parish Center with music by Fountain Creek Band.  Tickets will go on sale soon, so watch for the announcement.

 

            VILLAGE OF VALMEYER LARGE ITEM PICKUP DATES FOR 2008

                        SEPTEMBER 25 AND DECEMBER 11.

 

            VILLAGE OF VALMEYER COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE DATES

                        OCTOBER 4.

 

            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!!!!!!!!!!!!