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.
Alhambra Homecoming
The Village of Alhambra will have 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.
Alhambra 4-H Alumni Wanted
The Morning Glories 4-H will have a float in the Alhambra Parade Aug. 2-3.
They are looking for anyone that belonged to any 4-H club in Alhambra to come join the fun.
Young and old will ride together in unity of the bond that exists for all 4-H members. The theme for this float will be “Old Time Farm.” Participants will sit on hay bales and dress as farmers.
If possible bring candy to throw out to the children.
RSVP by July 22 to Debra Stocker on Facebook , to determine how big the float needs to be.
175th Anniversary Celebration
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.
Salem Church Collects School Supplies
The Salem congregation will collect school supplies for the children at the Hoyleton Home.
A collection bin is available in the passageway for school supplies. Items needed include, three-ring binders, ink pens, pocket folders, dry erase markers, No. 2 pencils and pencil bags.
The church council will match donated funds to the Lunch Bunch Program for the local community.
The Lunch Bunch Program provided lunches for approximately 213 children daily throughout the Highland School District so far this summer.
To donate, checks can be made out to Salem UCC. Please put “Lunch Bunch” in the memo.
Museum Volunteers Needed
A historical museum of Alhambra will be available in the park dance hall during the Alhambra Homecoming and 175 Anniversary celebration.
The will feature old pictures of the town and businesses, as well as old memorabilia from the last 175 years.
Volunteers are needed to sit in the hall (air conditioned) to answer questions and keep an eye on the displays.
If willing to donate an hour of your time, please contact Marilyn Eyman at 618-795-5389.
Community Club Melon Sales
The Alhambra Community Club will sell watermelons and cantaloupes soon. Watch for the signs at Maedge’s.
Special Occasions
Anniversaries
July 20: Eugene and Becky Froman, Joe and Gail Stevenson, Cory and Dennie Mortenson
July 21: Michael and Abby Sidwell
July 23: Dennis and Amy Reckmann
July 24: Eddie and Joyclynn Robbs
Birthdays
July 17: Georgia Mullen, Nick Atkins-Harris, Lucy Taylor
July 18: Doris Watson
July 19: Jackie Beaver, Jason Hooks, Berry Harris, Megan Mollet, Michaela Tillerson, John Adams
July 20: Jenna Seest, Alyssa Reiman, Michael Huckleberry, Makala Korsemyer, Jaden Jarvis
July 21: Rich Sanders, Melanie Tillerson, Emma Luitjohan, Ella Nelson, Nicole Suhre
July 22: Kandy Buzich, Briley Mollet, Alvena Casper, Denny Schuetz
July 23: Jordan Braundmeier
July 24: Larry McGee, Steve Sander, Kurt Geschwend, Colton Smith, Zachary Stout, Jessie Ketcham
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