Alhambra news, Sept. 27 edition

Freddie Riepshoff
·2 min read

Free Flu Shots

Alhambra Township will offer free flu shots to the residents of Alhambra and Alhambra Township.

The shots will be given at the Township Fireman’s Hall 3-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9.

High-dose vaccines will be provided to seniors. Children ages 6 months and older are also eligible.

For those with difficulties walking, a drive up is available.

Call Gail Ohren at 618-830-1384 to set up a time for someone to come out to your vehicle and administer your shot.

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.

Pre-K Screening

The final date for early childhood screening for this school year will be held 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 18.

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.

Hitz Apple Butter

Hitz Auxiliary and volunteers will make apple butter Wednesday, Sep. 27. Anyone interested in helping or just observing is welcome.

Sold pints and quarts of apple butter may be picked up on Thursday and Friday at the Hitz Home. Pint jars are $7, and quarts are $11.

Community Club Quilt Tickets

The Alhambra Community Club thanks everyone that purchased a chance to win the lovely queen-size quilt that the club will give out in December.

Members of the Community Club sold tickets outside of Tru-Buy Saturday, Sept. 23.

This fundraiser will help towards the adopted family at Christmas and to help out the nursing homes in Alhambra over the holidays.

Special Occasions

Anniversaries

Sept. 27: Jeremy and Chelsea Eilers

Sept. 28: Dave and Ronna Renken, Scott and Sherry McKinley

Sept. 29: Mike and Barbara Whitworth

Sept. 30: Colin and Devon Reckmann

Oct. 2: Gene and Ethel Hosto

Oct. 5: Damien and Sara Bolen

Birthdays

Sept. 27: Charlotte Smith, Judy Zimmerman, Krystal Conrad, Tiana Rex

Sept. 28: Patty Butkovich, Kris Rutz, Megan Pfingsten, Chelsea Eilers, Madelyn Moore, Brenda Knackstedt, Cooper Glassmaker-Becker, Luke Glassmaker-Becker

Sept. 29: Kayla Seest, Trish Dennison

Sept. 30: Kim Moore, Ciarra Huelsmann

Oct. 1: Laura Reckmann

Oct. 2: Nicole Knackstedt, Allen Knackstedt, Russell Hiller, Bill Reckman, Daniel Engelke, Linda Diesen

Oct. 3: Mark Vassier

Oct. 4: Dave Renken, Patrick Stille, Jonathon Prott, Doug Sumner