Alhambra news: Oct. 25 edition
Haunted House
The Salem Church Exhale Youth Group will host a Haunted House at the Madison County Fairgrounds in the cattle barns. This event will take place:
7-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28;
7-10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Admission is $5. Proceeds will go towards Exhale Youth Groups Mission Trips.
Halloween Hours
Halloween hours are evening hours 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Residents wanting trick-or-treaters are asked to turn their porch lights on.
Trick-or-treaters, remember to stop at the Village Hall, Firehouse and Jaycee Hall.
Community Club
The Community Club will sell quilt raffle tickets at TruBuy in Highland 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, and at Maedges in Alhambra 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9.
Alhambra Primary
The school children will begin walking to the nursing homes at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Oct. 31.
Parents are asked to have their children in costume when they arrive at school (regular clothes underneath costume).
They will not be allowed to wear the plastic or rubber masks on the school bus, and it is the parents’ responsibility to make sure the costumes are not a tripping hazard. Tennis shoes are preferred footwear.
Classroom parties will be held at the school after the parade.
Fire Department Banner
In honor of Fire Prevention Month, State Farm presented the Alhambra Fire Department with a huge banner reminding everyone that cooking safety starts at home.
The banner is in front of the fire station.
Township Flu Shots
Alhambra Township provided 121 residents with flu shots.
Of those receiving shots, 65 were high-dose and 56 were regular dosage.
Thank you to the Township for helping to keep our citizens safe and healthy.
Hitz Home Christmas Tasting Bee
The Tasting Bee will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in the Activity/Dining room at the Hitz Home.
A variety of meats will be provided, and those attending are asked to bring a dish with their favorite Christmas appetizer, dish or dessert to add to the meal.
Cost of the event is $7 per person and includes a delicious meal, silent auction, music program and raffle prizes.
Prizes include a hand quilted quilt and raffle tickets include $25 gift certificates to:
Aldis Slots N Slices
Big R Target
Maedge’s Texas Roadhouse
Walmart
Diamond Mineral Springs
Special Occasions
Anniversaries
Oct. 24: Tracy and April Watson
Oct. 27: Casey and Cathy Adolph
Oct. 28: Mike and P.J. Bolk
Oct. 30: Barry and Kelsey Quade
Nov. 2: Jim and Dawn Reagan
Nov. 4: Darrel and Karen Landolt
Nov. 5: Matt and Dondee Rex
Birthdays
Oct. 25: Sabrina Linenfelser, Brian Klenke
Oct. 26: Christie Hampton, Phyllis (P.J.) Bolk
Oct. 27: Cindy Adolph, Everett Rogier, Mark Henschen, Tammy Burton, Christine Ellis, Rodney Knackstedt
Oct. 28: Marilynn Hooks, Tonia Pickerill, Nicole Cornejo, Brooke Hunsche, Jorya Wernle
Oct. 29: Calia Cornejo
Oct. 30: Bob Riepshoff, Vernon Mindrup, Marie Mindrup, Chad Roberts, Shane Stille
Oct. 31: Karen Knox, Dennis Wernle, Isaac Cruthis
Nov. 1: Aiden Suhre, Chase McGee
Nov. 2: Dustin Phelps, Randy Olive, Zach Schlechte
Nov. 3: Shanna Uhe, Madelyn Trauernicht
Nov. 4: Matt Reckmann, Zach Gieseking,Tonia Bowers, Darrin Reinhardt
Nov. 5: Becky Martin, Michael Sidwell, Lonnie Casper, Kathy Brink, Michael Ernst, Deb Reckmann