THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER – FINAL EDITION

Volume 17 – Number 52 December 28, 2009

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, January 4, 2010 – Classes resume.

December 26-December 30 – High School Boys Basketball in Columbia / Freeburg Tournament.

December 26 – Junior High Boys Basketball in SPPS Christmas Tournament.

Monday, January 4 – High School Girls Basketball vs. Columbia at HOME – 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, January 5 – High School Boys Basketball at Steeleville – 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, January 5 – High School Girls Basketball at Chester Tournament – January 5 – 8.

Tuesday, January 5 – Junior High Boys Basketball at Chester – 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 9 – High School Boys Basketball at Marissa – 6:15 p.m.

Saturday, January 9 – Junior High Boys Basketball Conference Tourney at Marissa.

THE VALMEYER CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE ISSUED THE SECOND VALMEYER CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE AND POSTAL CANCELLATION ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5. This postal commemorative recognizes the Valmeyer Centennial, and will be available at the Valmeyer Post Office and at Village Hall. Cost will be $3 each or 2 for $5.00. This collector envelope will carry a commemorative Abraham Lincoln stamp honoring the 200^th birthday of the former President. Additional copies of the first Valmeyer Centennial Postmark issued in July are also still available at the Valmeyer Post Office and Valmeyer Village Hall.

GET YOUR CENTENNIAL SOUVENIRS TODAY – HOLIDAY DISCOUNTS ON SELECT ITEMS. These items include note pads, a set of 8 note cards and a calendar - - - all of these items feature historical photographs. Also available are COFFEE CUPS & old-fashioned glasses with the Valmeyer Centennial logo. These items are available at Valmeyer Village Hall.

DVD’s and still-picture CD’s of the Valmeyer Centennial production “Peace In the Valley” are now available at Valmeyer Village Hall.

THE VALMEYER CENTENNIAL HISTORY BOOK “Wail of the Steamboat . . . . . . . Whistle of the Dinky” IS AVAILABLE. Both Hardcover (selling for $40) and Softcover (selling for $25) versions are once again available. It’s not too early to think about buying copies for Christmas presents. Get your books at Valmeyer Village Hall or by phone at 935-2131.

VALMEYER JAYCEES GOLDEN AGE BREAKFAST – All residents of Valmeyer age 50 and over are invited to a complimentary breakfast on Sunday, January 3, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Valmeyer Legion Hall.

The Valmeyer Optimist Club is selling copies of the hardcover book – “Rising To New Heights” written by Carrie Wobbe about Valmeyer’s experiences during and after the 1993 Flood. The hardcover books are available for $30 at Village Hall.

Applications are currently available for nominations for individuals to be inducted into the Valmeyer School Music Hall of Fame in 2010. Those applications are available from Valmeyer School Vocal Music Teacher Melissa Tyrcha or from the Valmeyer School Band Teacher Jasmine Logan. Applications will be accepted until January 22, 2010, and new members will be inducted at the Spring Music Boosters Dinner Theater event.

This is the OFFICIAL LAST ISSUE of “THE ORIGINAL VOICE OF VALMEYER”. For approximately the past sixteen and a half years, I have penned this newsletter which has brought news and updates of Village events and activities to the people of the community. Hopefully many of you have read the contents, and you have found the information useful. The local news outlets have helped to fill the gap of providing information to local residents, and at this point are doing a good job of bringing news to the people and telling them about events to come, so I am now leaving that job to them. Thank you for your support of this endeavor. Best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous 2010 to you and your family. See you around town . . . . . . . DMK