City of O’Fallon Celebrates Veterans Day With Sunday Ceremony
Ceremony begins at 11 a.m. at O’Fallon Veterans Memorial Walk, 800 Belleau Creek Rd.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Remembering September 11: O'Fallon Holds Ceremony on Tuesday
The event will be held at the First Responders 9-11 Memorial outside the O’Fallon Police Department at the O'Fallon Municipal Centre, 100 North Main St.
Friday, December 2, 2011
O'Fallon Holds Pearl Harbor Ceremony On Sunday
The ceremony will honor World War II veterans at 1 p.m. at City Hall.
The City of O'Fallon will host a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. at City Hall. The ceremony will honor World War II veterans to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attacks on U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. WWII veterans attending the ceremony are welcome to share stories about their service. For more information, contact Conan Stott at 636-379-5550, or cstott@ofallon.mo.us.
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Viewfinder: O'Fallon Celebrates Veterans Day
A ceremony at O'Fallon's Veterans Memorial Walk on Friday paid tribute to the military men and women who serve our country.
The City of O'Fallon hosted their annual ceremony to honor men and women who serve our country on Veterans Day on Friday at the Veterans Memorial Walk, 800 Belleau Creek Rd. in O'Fallon. Click through the image gallery above to see photos from the ceremony.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
O'Fallon Hosts Veterans Day Ceremony
Event begins at 11 a.m. at O'Fallon Veterans Memorial Walk on Friday.
The City of O'Fallon will honor veterans with a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Veterans Memorial Walk, 800 Belleau Creek Rd. in O'Fallon. The public is invited to attend the annual event, that this year will feature two celebrations. The first part of the ceremony will honor veterans. The second part of the ceremony celebrates the 10th anniversary of the dedication of O'Fallon's Veterans Memorial Walk. Other Things to Know About Veterans Day in O'Fallon:
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Brendan's Playground Set to Open Oct. 1
O'Fallon's all-inclusive park is designed so children with and without disabilities can play together.
O'Fallon's all-inclusive playground is set to open in less than two weeks. Brendan’s Playground in Westhoff Park is a special park designed so children with and without disabilities can play together in a safe and fun environment. Families are welcome to bring the kids to the city's grand opening celebration for Brendan’s Playground on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Westhoff Park. The ceremony will also offer refreshments, characters to entertain the kids, a band, and the music of students from J.L. Mudd Elementary School and Westhoff Elementary School General parking for the ceremony will be available in Westhoff Park on the park’s west side. Disabled parking will be available from the new park entrance off T.R. Hughes Boulevard. Read More About …
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
O'Fallon Honors Military Heroes at Memorial Day Ceremony
A large crowd of O'Fallon residents gathered at the Veterans Memorial Walk on Monday to pay tribute to those who serve our country.
A large crowd began their Memorial Day by gathering at O'Fallon's Veterans Memorial Walk to pay tribute to our service men and woman who are currently serving and those who lost their lives serving our country. The ceremony began with American Legion Post 388 presenting the colors, Mayor Bill Hennessy welcoming the crowd and Fort Zumwalt South sophomore Sam Horstmeier reading a special essay he wrote about the importance of honoring military heroes. Keynote speaker Missouri National Guard Lt. Col. Alan Rohlfing asked the crowd to pause and celebrate the lives of those who perished defending our freedoms and be thankful that they lived. "The died for a cause more important than their own lives," he said. Rohlfing also reminded the crowd …
Monday, May 30, 2011
Things to Know About Memorial Day in O'Fallon
The city pools will be open, and a ceremony in observation of the holiday is planned at Veterans Memorial Walk.
We've got your list of helpful things to know about Memorial Day in O'Fallon.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
O'Fallon Armed Forces Day Ceremony Honors Military Members
Local military men and women gathered with friends and family on Saturday to pay tribute to those who have served our country.
Armed Forces Day is dedicated to Americans serving in the five branches of military service, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. During O’Fallon’s annual ceremony on Saturday, residents paid tribute to women in past and present military service, as well. Pat Vogel, of the O'Fallon Veteran Commission said the purpose of the ceremony is to honor both the living and deceased. The ceremony begins with presentation of the colors, followed by the National Anthem and prayer. Vogel said during the ceremony each year the "eight angels" or women listed on the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C. are honored by having their pictures placed on display along side photos of local military heros during the dressing of the table and…
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