Alhambra news, July 31 edition
Salem UCC Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School will be held on Sundays, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25 and Sept. 1.
Children attending Sunday worship will go to Bible School following the Time with the Children.
The theme for Vacation Bible School will be Camp Firelight: A Summer Camp Adventure with God.
175th Anniversary Whisker Derby
Anyone that has seen the pictures of the last whisker derby will want to be sure and get in on the fun and go down in the history of the village with being in the 175th Anniversary Whisker Derby.
Come on guys, put away those razors. Even if it is short notice, let’s see how great a beard you can grow in about two weeks.
Pictures and derby after the Vintage Fashion Show on Aug. 4 around 1:30 p.m.
Alhambra Homecoming
The Village of Alhambra will hold a joint celebration with their annual homecoming and incorporating the 175th anniversary of the settling of Alhambra.
Festivities take place Aug. 2-4. On Friday and Saturday evenings there will be parades at 6:30 p.m.
Other activities will include a bounce house, model train show, tractors on display, a tractor drive 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on Saturday with a pedal tractor pull at 1 p.m.
There will also be a gun raffle, basket raffles, good food, beer and soda.
The Dance Hall will have a museum of the history of Alhambra complete with pictures.
Enjoy the music of Cheers Band on Friday night and Exit 36 and Jessie G on Saturday.
A fireworks display will take place Saturday at dusk.
175th Anniversary Celebration Vintage Fashion Show
Alhambra will celebrate the Alhambra Homecoming Aug. 2-4. Most of the anniversary celebration takes place Sunday, Aug. 4.
A worship service will be held at 10 a.m. at the park with the Restore Christian Church.
Come dressed in your favorite era for the years 1849-1999. Break out the granny dresses and sun bonnets, poodle skirts, mini skirts and bell-bottom trousers. Guys, get your James Dean look on. Dress up and join the fun.
The Vintage Fashion Show begins at 1 p.m. Sunday.
Visit the Alhambra Homecoming & 175th Celebration Facebook page for the full itinerary: https://bit.ly/3SlMg3y.
Salem Church Collects School Supplies For HACSM
A bin has been placed in the passageway at Salem Church for anyone that has bought school supplies that will be going to Highland Food Pantry.
Items needed include earbuds, black erase markers, colored pencils, small glue sticks, Ticonderoga pencils, boys backpacks for the K-5 age group.
Items for donation may be placed in the bin until Sunday, Aug. 18.
School Supply Lists
School supply lists for the 2024-2025 school year can be found by visiting https://www.highlandcusd5.org/page/school-supplies and clicking on “2024-2025 School Supplies List” to find your school(s).
Preschool Screening
Parents/Guardians of a child that will be 3 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2024, may have their child prescreened at the Highland Primary School, 1810 Lindenthal Ave., Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Thursday, Aug. 15, 9-11 a.m.
This is for children ages 3-5 years old and will help to determine if a child will benefit from going to preschool. This screening does not guarantee that the child will be placed in preschool.
Appointments are needed for the screening. Only one adult per child will be permitted to attend.
For further information and to register for screening, contact Josie Carman, pre-K coordinator/parent educator, at 618-654-2107 or jcarman@highlandcusd5.org.
Special Occasions
Anniversaries
July 31: Greg and Paige Basler
Aug. 2: Justin and Melanie Bonnell
Aug. 5: Mark and Kim Gause, Jared and Jill Frueh
Aug. 6: Michael and Sherry Warren
Aug. 7: Christopher and Marlo Suhre, Ken and Susi Miller
Birthdays
July 31: Betty Imboden, Chris Schmidt, Amanda Korsemeyer, Jr. Abert, Julie Seest, Gracy Levin
Aug. 1: Bruce Layher, Sherri Korsemeyer, Bret Hosto, Amy Landolt, Bethany Miller
Aug. 2: Alex Seest, Sharon Capstick
Aug. 3: Rhonda Schmidt, Kyle Washburn
Aug. 4: Rita Smith
Aug. 5: Maureen Frueh, Ron Bolen, Jerry Frank, Donita Prott, Gena Miller, Emily Gehrig, Beau Ohren, Michael Adolph
Aug. 6: Ruth Klenke, Charlie Brown III, Amber Wentler, Adam Allen, Shyanne Reckman, Eddie Mize
Aug. 7: Ralph Buzick, Nancy Ramsey