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Sunday July 1, 2012
Dr. Lester Schmucker Named Grand Marshal for Independence Day Parade
Wentzville—Dr. Lester Schmucker, World War II veteran and longtime resident of Wentzville, will serve as Grand Marshal for Wentzville’s upcoming Independence Day Parade, which will feature the theme Hats off to Our Heroes. The parade’s theme is designed to honor and salute our country’s past and present heroes and the sacrifices they made to purchase the liberties we enjoy. Wentzville Mayor Nick Guccione said he thought this year’s parade theme made Schmucker an excellent choice to serve as Grand Marshal. “Dr. Schmucker served our country in the military during World War II, then followed that with nearly six
decades of service to Wentzville. We .owe him and so many others of his generation a great debt of gratitude,” said Guccione. In addition to his military service during World War II, Schmucker has been an active member of American Legion Post 323 in Wentzville for the past 63 years. Schmucker’s duties with Post 323 include acting as Service Officer, Post Commander, and his current position as Chaplain Schmucker built his home in Wentzville in 1955 and served the Wentzville area for 36 years as a Doctor of Chiropractic, until his retirement in 1991. Schmucker served on Wentzville’s Board of Aldermen from 1959 to 1961. He also served on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission and held the position of President of Wentzville’s first Board of Adjustment. Schmucker still lives in Wentzville and is a lifelong member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, where he has served on various committees and was the Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. This year’s Independence Day Parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4. The parade begins on East Pearce Boulevard and will then travel west along Pearce, terminating at Holt High School.
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GM & UAW Members Host 1st Annual Bar-B-Q For Elder Court Seniors
Wentzville- The employees and members of the United Auto Workers Union, sponsored their first annual bar-b-q for the senior tenants of the Elder Court Apartments. Even under the hot sun and 100 degree plus temperatures, everyone worked especially hard to present a great day for their friends of Elder Court. Everyone feasted on bar-b-q pork steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, slaw, cupcakes, brownies and so much more. Everyone had more than enough to fill thier bellies and were told to take home as much leftovers as they wish. This is not the first event they have done for Elder Court, each year for many years they have put on a Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. All the tenants are given Christmas presents which this past Christmas they gave toiletries and each tenant received a windbreaker
jacket. Each year this is a huge event that everyone looks forward to including the GM employees and the United Auto Worker members. In attendance at the bar-b-q were some local Wentzville dignitaries. Mayor Nick Guccione, Wentzville Police Chief Lisa Harrison and Board of Alderman member Sonya Shryock were there and also enjoyed talking to the citizens who help put them in office. Chief Harrison spoke to the tenants and told them never be afaid to call on them because they are there to serve and protect the community. Each year the Wentzville Police knock on doors of local seniors to make sure everyone is OK in extreme summer temperatures. This is a service that is extremely important to our local police department and everyone thanks them for caring. Be sure to visit the new Wentzville police department Facebook!