By Jerry Haferkamp
Due to scheduling conflicts, the meeting of March 24 has been cancelled. We hope to have the results of the audit before the next meeting. We will post the date and time.
Have you been to the Frenchtown Museum? It is a trip down memory lane for all of you “old fogies” like me who lived here in the 40’s and 50’s. The Museum exhibits memorabilia from an earlier St. Charles.
Did you know that a rail car got loose from the ACF facility years ago and sent a large section of the old bridge crashing down on Main Street? They have the pictures. Did you know the old bridge was a streetcar bridge? Do you remember the fans you got in church with ads on them from a local funeral home? Stop by. They are on North Second Street, just across from the old Dairy Queen. There is no admission, but please drop a few bucks in the jar when you leave.
Part of putting St. Charles First is investing in her future. Her future is, of course, in the hands of our young citizens. I have the pleasure of working with some of them.
The group I work with is the St. Charles West Marching Warriors Band. In this endeavor, I have found out the school district has little money to allot to these great kids. A large amount of money is needed to support this program that must come from the hard work of these kids and their parents. There are going to be many fundraisers throughout the year, and I’m going to try to get our readers involved.
The Band will have a barbeque on the Schnucks lot on Duchesne on Saturday, April 9th. Put down the paper and mark your calendar now! A choice of meats, sides and desserts will be available. If your office or workplace would like to put in an advance order, call Dave Eckhoff at 946-4321 for information.
The 9th annual Saint Charles West Warrior Band Golf Tournament will be Sunday, May 1 at Mid Rivers Golf Links. We will need players, prizes and hole sponsors. While there is no minimum or maximum for a donated prize, hole sponsorship has a $100.00 minimum. It’s a great way to help the band and advertise your business. Would you like to sponsor a beverage cart? If you would like to play, donate a prize or sponsor a hole, send the prize or check to Joan DeSplinter, 21 Huntington Parkway, St Charles 63301 or call her at 636-947-3620 for additional information. Joan also has information on donating to an upcoming silent auction.
We are also looking for sponsorships for the band program. You can have your business displayed on the band’s truck as well as in programs at school functions. Call me at 314-713-5867 for information. These kids are a fine example of what’s good in our teenagers. Help yourself while you help them in their music.
I’m feeling so good about the new police chief; I’m giving Steve a “bye” this week.
