Alhambra news, April 12 edition
Jubilee committee to host mouse races
The Alhambra 175th Anniversary committee will host mouse races Saturday, April 15, at Alhambra Firemen and Legion Hall at the Township Park. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and first races begin around 7 p.m.
The event will feature a cash bar with beer and soda — no outside liquor will be allowed. This is an all ages event —$10 per person, 8-person tables available.
For further information call Jessica Take at 618-410-3058. 50/50 tickets will be sold. Proceeds will go towards Alhambra’s 175th Anniversary Celebration in 2024.
Village Yard Sales
Village wide yard sales will be from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, April 27; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 28; and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29.
For people who want their addresses and small description of items for sale put on the map, email information to fbcoffice@gmail.com or text/call Cathy Adolph at 618-401-5911. Maps will be available after 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, at First Baptist Church, 209 W. Main, Alhambra.
Big Trash Pickup
Big trash pick up is scheduled for Thursday, May 4. Items that will not be pick up include tires, yard waste, batteries, concrete, TV’s or electronics. To dispose of these items, call CJDE-Cycling at 618-659-9006 to make an appointment to drop items off for recycling. People may be charged for TV’s.
Alhambra Primary
Students collected pennies and small change for Leaps of Love during the month of March. They proudly announced they collected $1,857.71 to help in the fight against childhood cancers. Thanks to all who donated.
Friday, April 28, will be Kindergarten visitation. This is for children entering kindergarten for the year 2023-24. Neither kindergarten nor pre-K will have classes that day.
- Teachers Appreciation Week will be Monday, May 8, through Friday, May 12. To help in any way, contact Linsey at 618-550-9148
- Domino’s Night will be Thursday, May 2, help the PTO and enjoy a night without cooking.
Food Pantry Needs
The Highland Food Pantry needs cereal (kids and adults), snacks, grape jelly (plastic containers), Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper, boxed side dishes, canned pasta with meat, soups, body wash and deodorant.
The Bread of Life Pantry in Hamel needs Hamburger Helper, Ramen Noodles, pasta sauce,coffee, cooking oil, syrup and pancake mix, jelly, coffee, mustard ,mayonnaise, ketchup, sugar, flour, tooth paste, tooth brush, toilet paper, shampoo, bars of soap, dish/laundry detergent, empty egg cartons.
Special Occasions
Anniversaries
April 12: John and Jackie Beaver, Dan and Casey Cornejo, Kirby and Laura Knackstedt
April 16: Ron and Rhonda Schmidt
April 17: Gene and Barb Lotter
Birthdays
April 12: Linda Korsemeyer, Caroline Bolyard, Jim Annabelle, Barry Quade
April 13: Stephanie Brockman, Jimmie Burton
April 14: Brandon Seest, Keith Greear, Kieran Mettler, Bethany Reckmann, Riley Mansholt
April 16: Isla Stille
April 17: Eugene Froman
April 18: Joe Reinhardt, Richard Harper
April 19: Lauren Craft, Colby Hosto, Coltin Sumner