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Florissant Recognized as Tree City USA for 24th Year

The City of Florissant has been recognized as a member of Tree City USA for the 24th time. Mayor Thomas P. Schneider and City Foresters Doug Shelley and Larry Gerst attended the 2013 Arbon Day Recognition Ceremony and Luncheon to honor the citys recognized, as well as Tree Campus USA and Tree Line USA recipients.

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Children’s events at Valley of Flowers on May 4

New Attractions Draw Families to

V-F Children Events at Civic Center

Story and photos

 By Nichole Richardson      

The grounds of the James J. Eagan Center were all abuzz last Saturday with children and adults alike enjoying the 2013 Children’s Celebration of Performing Arts. The family-oriented event hosted a plethora of fun-filled activities, including an authentic Mexican puppet show, multiple performers, bouncy slides, and arts and crafts among other things.

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2013 Valley of Flowers Queen and Court

The 2013 Valley of Flowers Queen and Court are, from left, Special Maid Alex Holzum, sponsored by Old Town Donuts, 1st Runner-Up Elly Freesmeier, sponsored by Sacred Heart Church, Queen Kelly Mahaffy, sponsored by Citizens National Bank, Special Maid Brittany Spiva, sponsored by NCCU, and Special Maid Kameryn Bellinger, sponsored by Goldmark Enterprises. Nichole Butler photo.

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Valley of Flowers Queen Candidates

Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider with all of the Queen Candidates before the Queen Crowning on Sunday. Photo by Nichole Butler.

Mark Your Calendar

Friday, May 3  

Annual Spring Church Rummage Sale 5 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Stephens Episcopal Church 33 N. Clay, Ferguson. Clothes, books, collectibles, toys, shoes, small furniture, videos, etc., below Goodwill prices. Continues Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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Valley of Flowers May 3,4, and 5

The 2013 VALLEY OF FLOWERS QUEEN CANDIDATES:  Seated L-R: Kelsey Fanning, Alexis Richards, Katie Driskill, Shelbi Roberts, Jaime Eagan, Lauren Beeman, Mary Kate Raftery. Standing L –R: Kameryn Bellinger, Alex Holzum, Tess Hill, Meghan Corkery, Erin Neuner, Brittany Spiva, Kelly Mahaffy, Elly Freesmeier. For individual photos of the girls and their sponsor’s names see pages 7-8B.  One will be crowned Festival Queen at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 at the Knights of Columbus grounds                             Photo Credit: Rick Niblett

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