Alhambra news, May 22 edition
Salem Cemetery Memorial Day Worship
There will be a Memorial Day Worship Service at Salem Cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27.
Harris Cemetery Memorial Service
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Harris Cemetery of Alhambra.
The cemetery is operated by the Harris Cemetery Association, not affiliated with a church, and is located on Alhambra Road approximately ½-mile south of Illinois Route 140.
The public is invited to attend.
If you have any questions, please call Dennis Brueggemann, Secretary/Treasurer at 618-488-2629.
Alhambra 2023 Water Report
The annual Water Quality Report is now available at http://www.ilrwa.org/CCR/Alhambra.pdf.
To speak with someone about this report or to request a copy, call 618-488-3505 or attend the monthly board meeting at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the Alhambra Village Hall, 602 W. Main St., Alhambra.
Hitz Home Salad Luncheon
The Hitz Auxiliary will host a June 2024 Salad Luncheon to benefit the Activity Department at the Hitz Memorial Home.
The luncheon will be held in the dining/activity room at 1 p.m. Friday, June 7. Donations of $7 per person will include the meal and entertainment.
Participants are asked to bring their favorite appetizer, casserole/side dish or dessert to share with others. Meat will be provided.
Included in the day will be a silent auction and a chance to win one of the fabulous raffle prizes. Raffle prizes include a hand made quilt, an afghan, $25 gift cards to the following businesses: Aldi, Amazon, Big R, Diamond Mineral Springs, Maedge’s, Slots and Slice, Target, Texas Roadhouse and Walmart.
Alhambra Homecoming and 175th Anniversary
Mark your calendars!
August 2-4 is the Alhambra Homecoming and the celebration of 175 years for the town of Alhambra.
It will be a weekend packed full of events, music and great food. The parade will be held Friday and Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
First Baptist VBS
First Baptist Church of Alhambra will host its annual Vacation Bible School for ages 4 through fifth grade.
This event will take place at the church at 209 W. Main in Alhambra 6-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, June 2-6.
This year’s theme is Wild Live Showcasing Christ Character. This will include bible stories, music, games, puppets, skits, crafts and snacks.
School Out for Summer
School will dismiss for this school year at 11:50 a.m. Monday, May 20.
Lunch Bunch resumes
The Lunch Bunch program set in motion seven years ago by area churches to see that children 18 and under would be provided a free lunch will resume Wednesday, May 29, and run through Wednesday, Aug. 7.
Each brown bag lunch contains a sandwich, fruit, chips, a drink and sometimes a cookie.
Bag lunches will be handed out on Mondays and Wednesdays at to-be-announced locations in the area.
No paperwork is required. Just show up at the designated spot to receive enough lunches for the week.
Drivers to deliver lunches and people to fill bags are needed. Volunteers contact Missy Loyet at loyetmj@gmail.com or 618-530-8410.
Hitz Home Celebrates National Nursing Home Week
The people making their home at the Hitz Home know how to celebrate National Nursing Home Week.
They started off the week with a fun filled day of carnival games followed by treat bags, ice floats and pretzels. Members of the Southern Illinois Hospice group joined in the fun and enjoyed the soda’s, floats, donuts, juice and live music.
The Board of Directors provided lunch for the staff so they could enjoy the week.
Special Occasions
Anniversaries
May 22: Martin and Norma Schuster
May 23: Jed and Brenda Schlechte
May 24: Richard and Danielle Porter
May 26: Tom and Martha Seest
May 27: Todd and Kerri Reilson
May 28: Roger and Janelle Reilson, Carrie and Ashley Barnett
May 29: Cody and Maria Smith
Birthdays
May 22: Tessa Renken
May 23: Shirley Gall, Sydney Basler, Shayden Hogg, Terah Huckleberry
May 24: Emily Take
May 25: James Schmidt, Leonard Suhre, Connie Duncan
May 26: Anna Abert, , Leroy Engelke, Marcus Doubet, Joshua Noll, Molly Thornton, Myles Schmidt, Karen Landolt
May 27: Wanda Knackstedt, Tyson Abert, Kelsey Quade
May 28: Jeff Hurst, Vicky Hooks, Ed Noeth
May 29: Dean Reckmann, Emma Otto, Ben Hooks, Leroy Daiber, Ross Stoecklin, Heather Schott, Leah Schreiber
