With Thanksgiving just a week away, we reflect on the many reasons for which we are thankful ... we are thankful for the spirit of our Valley Home community. The pride and enthusiasm our community shares. We are thankful for community members who care and look out for each other. We are blessed to have a high quality school, where every student is a priority, where every staff member gives 100 percent to our students and to our school! Our Valley Home community is served by two very special houses of worship, St. Johns/St. Lukes and the Missionary Baptist Church. Both welcome you, their doors are open to all. Susan’s General Store is always well stocked. Always serving our community with fast, friendly service. Our Fire Department is the best of the best! Our firefighters are well trained, community minded, highly educated and ready for any and all emergencies! Yes, we are truly blessed and truly thankful to live in Valley Home. Our community is the proud owner of a special little community park. Every Valley Home resident owns a part of this delightful “heart” of our community. We are thankful for the many community events that take place in the park during the year. We have so much to be grateful for in Valley Home, our cup overflows! Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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This evening, Wednesday, November 15th please attend the “Citizens Unite” meeting in Knights Ferry at the community hall. Bring your thoughts, concerns, questions and ideas. This important meeting is dedicated to finding solutions for our Valley Home and Knights Ferry fire station brown outs and law enforcement recruitment issues. Your voice is very important. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m.
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Oakdale Rural Fire Board will meet this coming Tuesday, November 21st at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at our Valley Home station. All are encouraged to attend.
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This Friday, November 17th our Valley Home School will hold its first trimester award assembly. Grades 4th through 8th will be held from 1:50 - 2:10 p.m. Grades K through 3rd will be held from 2:15 - 2:45 p.m.
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Our Valley Home students will be selling See’s Candy during the next few weeks. You may order by contacting any student or by calling the school office at (209) 847-0117.
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Excitement abounds this week ... Thanksgiving vacation for our students starts this Saturday, November 18th and goes through Sunday, November 26th! School resumes Monday, November 27th.
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We hope each and every family will enjoy this very special time. A wonderful time to be together, a time to appreciate and love each other.
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Again this year, for those of you who will have that empty chair at your Thanksgiving table, please let God’s blessings bring you comfort on this Thanksgiving Day.
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As always you may reach me at winniemullins51@gmail.com. Until next time, “Happy Trails to All!”
