Alhambra news, Aug. 30 edition
Commemorative 175th T-shirts
The 175th Jubilee Committee is now selling commemorative T-shirts with the 175th logo on them.
Shirts come in blue or green and range in sizes small to XL for $15 or 2XL $16. Other sizes may be ordered if needed.
Payment may be made by cash or check. Contact Jessica Take 618-410-3058 to purchase.
Pre-K Screening
Children ages 3-5 are encouraged to get screened. This screening will help to determine if a child would benefit from early childhood classes.
Parents that have their children screened are under no obligation to sign the child up for school.
If interested in having a child screened, call the Highland Primary office to schedule an appointment.
Scheduling times and dates are as follows:
9 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 22;
9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 18.
4-H Ice Cream Social
The Morning Glories and Cloverbuds 4-H leaders and current members invite all young people ages 5-18 and their parents to attend an ice cream social Monday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Alhambra Township Park.
Come hear of all the activities club members enjoy and how much they learn from each other’s activities.
Are you interested in computers, flowers, photography, calligraphy, animals and many other programs available through 4-H? Come join the fun with no obligation to join.
See everything available to those who would enjoy a hobby and make new friends.
Morning Glories are for ages 8-18 and Cloverbuds are ages 5-7. Both groups meet at the same time.
Hitz Home Residents Celebrate
The residents at Hitz Memorial Home enjoyed National Nonprofit Day, commemorated on Aug. 17, with good music and sweet treats.
Alhambra Community Club Melon Sales
Club members are always gratified by the community’s support of their watermelon and cantaloup sales.
The profits from these sales go towards yearly scholarships and many of the other community projects that the club undertakes.
New members are always welcome, and it is a wonderful way to get to know other residents of the town.
Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Center and only last about an hour.
Special Occasions
Anniversaries
Sept. 2: Brett and Wanda Bruhn
Sept. 3: Cale and Crystal Ash, Brett and Jennifer Henschen
Sept. 4: Eric and Allison Price
Sept. 6: Kenneth and Janice Korsemeyer
Sept. 7: Bob and Joan Kakac, Shawn and Shannon Hogg
Birthdays
Sept. 1: Irving Gray, Patti Reckmann, James Quade, Amelia Luitjohan, Alisha Tucker
Sept. 2: Carol Henschen, Rhet Mansholt, Carson Porter, Candy Huckleberry
Sept. 3: Luann Boda, Leon Uhe, Nick Henschen, Bradley Daudermann, Megan Porter
Sept. 4: Mike Nagel, John Ernst
Sept. 5: Noah Pickerill, Mike Brown, Nicole Mindrup
Sept. 7: Darren Hooks, Casey Western, Destiny Poggemoeller