Alhambra news, Nov. 15 edition
Water Bills
The water bills for Alhambra have unfortunately been lost by the St. Louis Postal Service.
The Village clerk stated that there will be no late fees for the month of October.
Call the Village Hall 618-488-3505 to find how much your bill is, or wait until they can either be reissued or added to November charges.
Salem UCC Exhale Turkeyfest
The Exhale youth group at Salem Church will host its annual Turkeyfest Sunday, Nov. 19, following worship from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The cost of the event is $8 for adults and $5 for children from age 4-10 (under 3 years old is free).
Tickets purchased at the door are $10 and $7.
The all-you-can-eat menu is turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, bread and dessert.
Proceeds will go towards Exhale mission trips.
Hitz Home Christmas Tasting Bee
The Tasting Bee will be held Friday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. 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.
The 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: Aldi, Slots-n-Slices, Big R, Target, Maedge’s Restaurant, Texas Roadhouse, Walmart, Diamond Mineral Springs.
Women’s Guild Selling Pecans
The Salem Women’s Guild is taking orders for pecans.
The cost is $11 a pound and can be either halves or pieces.
Call 618-488-3215 to order.
Alhambra Primary
School will be dismissed at 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
The Thanksgiving holiday will be Nov. 22-24
Hitz Apple Butter
Hitz Home still has several pints of their apple butter for sale. The cost of a pint is $7.
Call 618-488-2355 to order, or call Patty Uhe 618-792-3829 if you would like to purchase and cannot pick it up.
Community Club Quilt Tickets
The Community Club will sell quilt tickets at Maedge’s 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16.
This year’s quilt is red, white and blue. The winner will be drawn at the December meeting.
Special Occasions
Anniversaries
Nov. 15: Mark and Janelle Gelly, Brian and Jill Verson
Nov. 19: Ralph and Kandy Buzich, Jim and Melanie Tillerson, Junior and Sandra Abert
Nov. 21: Ken and Bev Showalter
Nov. 22: Trevor and Heather Henkhaus
Nov. 23: Chad and Tammy Burton, Brian and Barbara Dugan
Birthdays
Nov. 15: Brian Duncan, Melanie Bonnell, Cole Dauderman
Nov. 16: Matthew Hooks, Annabelle Doubet, Sharon Payne
Nov. 17: Megan Pickerill, Daniel Reckman, Cory Carroll
Nov. 18: Brad Allen, Lori Watson, Rita Zeller, Michael Donohoo, Piper Collmann
Nov. 19: Ken Gehrig, Ross Abert, Brett Bruhn
Nov. 20: Trey Huckleberry
Nov. 21: Kevin Wernle, Lauren Robbs
Nov. 22: Caitlyn Westfall, Kerry Ketcham
Nov. 23: Aaron Kelso, Anna Henschen, Dale Stocker