Previous Months’ Announcements

January 2012

Wednesday,
January 25
General Meeting

Ranger Bob Pollock from the US Grant Historic Site will speak about the politics before and during the Civil War. 

Please note! We will be meeting in the Early Childhood Center which is the new building on the Lindbergh High School campus. It is on the north side of campus, the side toward Sappington Road. It is the building with green panels.

Directions: coming in at the main entrance to the campus, turn left after the guard booth. Go straight ahead. At the stop sign, continue straight ahead into the parking lot in front of the Early Childhood Center. Enter the building through the front entrance and the meeting room for us will be straight ahead.

New in October...

October 26 General Meeting

The speaker for the evening was Dr. Kenneth Winn, Director of Library and Public Services at the Missouri Supreme Court and Senior Lecturer in American Culture Studies at Washington University. Dr. Winn spoke on the topic of “Taking Slavery to Court: Black and White Struggles over Freedom in Antebellum Missouri.” This talk provided an introductory overview of over three hundred cases, most newly discovered, and now assembled at the Missouri State Archives—St. Louis which is the nation’s single largest repository of slave freedom suits.

See Quarterly Meetings for more information.

See Photos

Fall Newsletter Photos on Web Site

Photos from the summer newsletter are on the web site in color Th.ere are also supplementary photos, ones that did not fit in the newsletter.

See Fall Newsletter Photos

See Table of Contents

Concord School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

The newly renovated Concord School was re-opened on August 4th.

See Photos Mother’s Club House Tour

On Sunday, December 4, 2011, the Lindbergh High School Mothers' Club will present our 36th annual Holiday House Tour and Craft Boutique. The "Homes for the Holidays" tour will feature six one-of-a-kind homes.

See House Tour New in July...

July 27, 7:00 pm Meeting: Hear Judge Roy Richter

At the July general meeting of the Sappington-Concord Historical Society Judge Roy Richter, current Chief Judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals spoke about the cases the court takes and why they take them. It was an interesting and informative evening.

Concord School Ribbon Cutting, August 4, 9:30 am

The ribbon cutting for the newly renovated and expanded Concord School was held on Thursday, August 4 at 9:30 am. Attending were Society members, Concord School staff, Lindbergh Schools officials, and local officials. The Society had a display table there. The restored Concord School bell was presented.

Summer Newsletter Photos on Web Site

Photos from the summer newsletter are on the web site in color Th.ere are also supplementary photos, ones that did not fit in the newsletter.

See Summer 2011 Newsletter photos

See Table of Contents

New in May...

Hometown Heroes Book Available for Purchase

The SCHS book full of personal accounts and stories by veterans about their experiences in the service will be available for purchase at the Memorial Day Ceremony. It is a fascinating read, and it makes a good gift for the veteran in your life or for the family of a veteran who might not know much about the sacrifices made by veteran to protect the freedoms we cherish. $25

See Hometown Heroes

Memorial Day Ceremony, Monday, May 30

The Memorial Day Ceremony this year was on Monday, May 30, 2011 at 10:00 am at Memorial Park at Sappington and Gravois roads. A reception at St. Lucas UCC on Denny Road followed the ceremony.

Retired US Army Major General Bill C. Branson was our guest speaker.

See Photos of last year’s ceremony, 2010. Boonesfield Village Bus Tour Photos

The bus tour to Boonesfield Village in Defiance, Missouri was a pleasant trip, an informative experience and a fun time of fellowship.  We got an in depth review of the moving of the Sappington-Dressel house from South County to Defiance and we learned a lot about the history of the house and the families that lived there, especially the Dressels, since Roy Dressel was present on the tour to tell us about it. Other Dressels were there also. There is a full report on the tour in the Spring 2011 Newsletter. Members of the Society receive the informative newsletter four times a year for the affordable price of $10 per year. See Joining

To see photos of the tour by :Naomi Runtz
Bill Brinkhorst
Stephen Hanpeter

Spring Newsletter

Snapshot

The Spring SCHS Newsletter has been issued.  There were some articles that did not fit in the Newsletter. They are posted here on the web site:
Concord School Bell
St. Louis Civil War Events
Society Funding

See the photos and table of contents.

See Table of  Contents

See Newsletter photos
Concord School

Will the old school bell ring again?

Will the old Concord School bell ever ring again?

At the moment, there looks like there is a chance that it will at least be seen again.

Read more about it:
Concord School Bell

Civil War Events and Exhibits in the St. Louis Area

Our Society does not have a corner on the market for Civil War events, talks and exhibits. No, surprisingly enough. There are such things popping out all over the St. Louis area. See the following article for a few choice ones in our South County area.

See Camp Jackson reenactment photos.

See St. Louis Civil War Events

SCHS Dues and Society Funding

You probably sent in your dues, the amazinly affordable $10 per year for indivituals and $15 per year for couples, in January. If you didn’t, there is no time like to present.

How does the Society use those dues? Are they enough?

Learn more:
Society Funding Spring General Meeting

The Spring general meeting of the Sappington-Concord Historical Society was held Wednesday, April 27, 2011. After a brief meeting and refreshments, a panel spoke on the Civil War in St. Louis, which of course is of special interest to St. Louisans, especially during this 150th year since the conflict began.

Also of note, April 27 was General Grant’s birthday! What an appropriate  coincidence! We had a birthday cake and sang happy birthday.

See Events

Dr. Jim Simpson Installs New Society Board Members

At the January 27, 2011 General Meeting, Lindbergh School District Superintendent, Dr. Jim Simpson installed the new SCHS board for the 2011 year.
See photo and listing of members’ names and positions.

New in January...

“Tesson Ferry Branch Library:

Past and Present” Special Presentation

Ross Wagner and Terry Rupp talked about the history of the Tesson Ferry library site and surrounding area in the 19th and 20th centuries. The presentation parallels the theme of the display case for January at the library.

“An Old-Fashioned Christmas” The Society was asked on the spur of the moment, at the beginning of December 2010, if it could provide a display for the library lobby. The Society said. “Yes” and Ross Wagner dipped into the archives for the items to go on display. Items were also contributed by Ray Steinnerd, Terry Rupp and Jim Crooks. The theme of the display was, “An Old-fashioned Christmas.”  See photos

Dues are Due!

January 1, 2011— Don’t forget to pay at the January general meeting or send your check made out to the “Sappington-Concord Historical Society” to Sue Steinnerd, 4474 Gemini Drive, St. Louis, MO 63128. Or pay early so you don’t forget!  See membership page for benefits of  membership if you are not yet a member.

January General Meeting-

Post- Dispatch Weatherbird with Dan Martin

See photos of Dan Martin drawing the Weatherbird, from start to finish.  See Photos

Winter Newsletter

Snapshot

The winter SCHS Newsletter has been issued. See the photos and table of contents.  See Table of  Contents  See Newsletter photos

Bus Tour: November 18;
Plantations and Farms
Thursday, November 18, 2010 Bus Tour of the Sappington-Concord area  plantations and farms  and other historic sites (back again by popular demand) with Ross Wagner and Terry Rupp as guides. Cost: $15.00 per person to pay for bus rental. Call Jacque Stock for reservations or questions: 314-961-0608. Meet at St. Lucas Church at Denny Road for a 1:00 p.m. departure. The bus will return at 4:00 p.m.

Tour of  St Lucas UCC Kruse Heritage Center

After the bus tour returns to St Lucas UCC, we will tour the new Kruse Heritage Center at St Lucas.

Colloquium on Louis Nollau

Louis Nollau was the subject of SCHS newsletter feature article in summer 2010. Now he is the subject of a colloquium at Eden Seminary. November 5-6, it is open to the public. There is registration and a small fee. See the Eden web page for the event.
See summer 2010 newsletter table of contents.
See summer 2010 newsletter photos.

Veteran’s Day Ceremony
Cestwood  City Hall, Wednesday, November 10, 2:00 PM
Bring a chair

Sappington Tea Barn Opening

Open -
November 2, 2010
Sappington Tea Barn
1015 South Sappington Road
St Louis Missouri 63126
(314)966-8387
Stop by for a wonderful cup of tea or coffee and our FABULOUS sweets; then take a nice stroll down the Grant’s Trail or shop in “The Loft” (the gift shop).
Contact Gina if you have questions.
Gina Pona-Norton
Owner, The Tea Barn, LLC
Cell: (314) 650-3571
GinaPonaNorton@SappingtonTeaBarn.com
1015 South Sappington Road
St Louis Mo 63126
(314) 966-8387
www.SappingtonTeaBarn.com

Lindbergh Schools

presents

A Night of Patriotic Music

to benefit

Monday, November 8, 2010

Lindbergh Auditorium, 4900 S. Lindbergh Blvd.

Doors Open 6 p.m.

Pre-Concert 6:20 p.m.

Concert 7 p.m.

Featuring

Tournament of Roses Parade-bound LHS Spirit of St. Louis Marching Band,

LHS Strolling Strings, LHS  A Cappella Choir,

Truman Elementary “Oh, the Places You’ll Go Choir”

Police Sergeant Andrea Sanderson, Police Detective Patrick Nigh,

St. Louis County Police Pipes and Drum Corps,

St. Louis City Sheriff’s Department Color Guard, and more!

Donation: $10 minimum

All proceeds benefit BackStoppers Inc., a not-for-profit group

assisting families of police officers, firefighters and EMT workers killed in the line of duty.

Tickets available at all Lindbergh schools and the administration building.

For more information, please call 314-729-2480

LINDBERGH IS THE ONLY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SPONSOR A FUNDRAISER FOR BACKSTOPPERS.

Fall 2010 General Meeting Photos

Wednesday, October 27
Tom Ford, president of Gateway Military Society and SCHS member, presented and discussed his collection of WWII Japanese military hardware used in the Pacific. 
See photos

Fall 2010 SCHS Newsletter

See the table of contents and links to related web sites as well as supplementary documents on the page:
Newsletter
See Newsletter Photos

From left, Jim Crooks, Crestwood Mayor Roy Robinson, and John Morrissette of Veterans Committee.

St Lucas UCC to dedicate new heritage center October 23
The namesake for the Kruse  Heritage  Center  is Rev Samuel Kruse, the second senior pastor of St Lucas, form 1882 to 1926. The dedication ceremony will be October 23 at 4:30, preceded  by an open house from 2:00 - 4:15.

Bus Tour

to Bellefontaine Cemetery,

August 19

SCHS is sponsoring a bus tour of Bellefontaine Cemetery  Thursday, August 19, 2010. It departs from St Lucas UCC at 9:00 AM. Returns at 12:45. The tour is narrated by a Bellefontaine docent. Lunch is not part of the tour, but for those who would like to take themselves to Miss Sheri’s for lunch afterwards, they may arrange this. The tour is $20 per person on air conditioned bus with restroom. Seating is limited. Call to make your reservation:
President - Jim Crooks at 314-293-2540
See Contact
See Bellefontaine Cemetery web site

Donors of Prizes for Ice Cream Social Recognized

Many local businesses made donations for use as history bingo prizes for the ice cream social. The Society very much appreciates their generous support. See the list of donors on the sponsors  page.

Donation to Spirit of St Louis Marching Band
In August, the Society made a $500 donation to the Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis Marching Band. Band director Bob Spiegelman accepted the check on behalf of the band from SCHS President Jim Crooks.  The band is raising funds for their New Year’s trip to Los Angeles, CA. to participate in the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena. The Society very much appreciates the support of the Lindbergh School District and the band playing every year for the Memorial Day program.

Route 66
Classic Car Cruise

Saturday,
August 14

The First Annual Classic Car Cruise on Route 66 will be held on Saturday, August 14, from 9 a.m to 9 p.m. The  event will begin at Geyer Road and travel east to Crestwood Court. The Activities will be all along  the way , the original Route 66.
Crestwood Court, the former Crestwood Plaza, will serve as a backdrop. Bands will perform from  11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m  and  again 7 to 9 pm. Sunset Hills Historic Society and the Chambers of Commerce helped develop the event.  Proceeds from this event will go to the United Service Organizations ( USO ) and the Lindbergh High School campaign to turf the fields, that is, to install artificial turf.

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