VILLAGE VOICE: VHS classes of 1988, 1989 set reunion
The following involves the Valmeyer School District, 300 S. Cedar Bluff Drive:
-Wednesday: 4:15 p.m. Junior high softball and baseball at New Athens; 7 p.m. Fall sports rules meeting;-Thursday: 4 p.m. High School golf at home against Gibault;
-Friday: Teacher institute, students dismissed at 11:15 a.m.; high school soccer at Metro-East Cup; 4:15 p.m. Junior high softball and baseball at Red Bud;
-Monday: Labor Day, no school;
-School is in session. Drive carefully and watch for students in crosswalks.
Centennial committee scheduled
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 and helping to plan the festivities should contact Laurie at Village Hall.
The next regular meeting of the Valmeyer Centennial Committee will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the library.
Community news/events
The following involves the community of Valmeyer:
-Sept. 25 and Dec. 11: Village of Valmeyer large item pickup dates for 2008;
-Sept. 27: 7 p.m. Annual Valmeyer Party at the Park. More details to follow;
-Sept. 27: Annual Melvin Fisher Hills and Hollows Half Marathon and 5K run. More details to follow. For additional information, to register for the event, or to sign up as a volunteer visit www.hillsandhollows.org;
-Oct. 4: Village of Valmeyer community-wide garage sale;
-Oct. 25: The Valmeyer High School classes of 1988 and 1989 are planning a reunion beginning at 6 p.m. at The Acorns Golf Course Club House, 3933 Ahne Road, Waterloo. For more information contact 1988 Class President Tina Bivins or 1989 Class President Christine (White) Lung. Payment and reservations should be sent to event Treasurer Kim (Knobloch) Feldker at 2544 Trout Camp Road, Waterloo. RSVP is requested as soon as possible or by Oct. 17;
-Nov. 1: The Valmeyer Centennial Committee will have its first "Valmeyer Centennial Spooktacular" Halloween Dance at St. Mary Parish Center, 101 S. Meyer Ave., Valmeyer, with music by Fountain Creek Band. Tickets are $10 each and are on sale now at Mike's Convenience, Valmeyer Village Hall, First Bank in Valmeyer and State Bank in Valmeyer. The Valmeyer Centennial Committee is sponsoring this event to raise funds for Valmeyer's Centennial Festivities in 2009;
-The Valmeyer Vikings baseball team is currently selling 2009 Entertainment Books. For purchase information call Susan Unterseh at 935-2370;
-Visit the new Village of Valmeyer Web site, www.valmeyerillinois.com.
Looking to have an event?
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 for events being planned.
Call 935-2400 and leave a voice message or send an e-mail to parishcenter@stmaryvalmeyer.org. The reservationist will respond with more information on bookings.
