Historical December 1979 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
December 1979
1 Rosedale Neighbors paper drive. West End Players present “Otherwise Engaged” at the First Unitarian Church, 5007 Waterman. 8:00 P.M. Tickets $3.00; $2.50 Students and Senior
2 West End Players; “Otherwise Engaged”. 5007 Waterman, 8:00 P.M.
3 Basketball clinic. Ages 8-15. Delmar Baptist gym. 3:00-4:15 P.M. No fee.
5 Neighborhood School Parents Co-ordinating Committee meeting. Delmar Baptist Church, 7:00 P.M. Hamilton School special meeting of the P.T.O. 7:00-9:00 P.M. Basketball clinic, Delmar Baptist gym. 3:00-4:15 P.M. West End Players; “Otherwise Engaged” 5007 Waterman 8:00 P.M.
8 Christmas Crafts; Teenagers 7th grade and up. Des Peres Branch Library. 10:00 A.M. Register in advance. West End Players: “Otherwise Engaged”. 5007 Waterman 8:00 P.M.
9 Last performance of “Otherwise Engaged” 5007 Waterman 2:30 P.M. Grace Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman. Concert by the St. Louis Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, Allen Larson, Conductor. “A Christmas Cantata, “Honegger; “Midnight Mass for Christmas,” Marc-Antoine Charpentier; “Four Motets for the Season of Christmas,” Poulenc. Admission free. 8:00 P.M.
10 Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council meeting. 6008 Kingsbury. 7:30 P.M. Basketball clinic. Delmar Baptist gym. 3:00-4:15 P.M.
11 Grace Methodist Church. 6119 Waterman. “Messiah Sing-In” presented by the National Choral Council. Bring your own score of “Messiah” and join in singing the Christmas portion directed by some of St. Louis’ outstanding conductors. $5.50 single ticket, $4.50 group rate for 10 or more. Tickets available through Famous-Barr and other outlets, or at the door, evening of performance. 8:00 P.M.
12 Grace Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman. 8:00 P.M. – Piano Recital by Bonnie Hough. Admission free. Basketball clinic. Delmar Baptist gym. 3:00-4:15 P.M.
13 Washington Heights Neighbors Association meeting. 7:30 P.M. Grace and Peace Fellowship
14 Basketball clinic. Delmar Baptist gym. 3:00-4:15 P.M.
15 Children’s Crafts. Des Peres Branch Library. 10:00 A.M. Register in advance.
16 Caroling at Grace and Peace Fellowship. 7:30 P.M. Grace Methodist Church 6199 Waterman. 4:00 P.M. – Recital by Recorder Consort. 4:30 P.M. – Candle Light Carol Service. Carols and anthems by the Choirs, Congregational carols.
17 Hamilton Community School Advisory Board Meeting. 7:30 P.M. 5946 Waterman.
19 Grand Fuzz Band at St. Roch School Neighborhood School: Winter break begins: No school Dec. 19-Jan. 2.
21 St. Roch School and Grace Pre School Christmas Holiday begins. Return Jan. 3.
22 Children’s Crafts. Des Peres Branch Library. 10:00 A.M. Register in advance. 23 Grace and Peace Fellowship children’s service. 10:00 A.M.
24 First Unitarian Church: Christmas Eve Candlelight service. 7:00 P.M. 5007 Waterman Grace and Peace Fellowship; Christmas Eve service 11:30 P.M. Grace Methodist Church, 6199 Waterman. Caroling in Parkview. The group will leave the church at 7:00 P.M. and finish up at the church parsonage for warmth and refreshment. Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion. 11:00 P.M.
31 GALA NEW YEAR’S EVE; Disco, Casino and Breakfast to benefit the Neighborhood School Scholarship Fund. 8:00 P.M.-8:00 a.m. Scariot Hall Reservations for breakfast REQUIRED.
January 1980
3 St. Roch School begins.
9 Neighborhood School Parents co-ordinating meeting. 7:00 P.M. at the school.
14 Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council meeting. 7:30 P.M. 6008 Kingsbury.
15 Adult Decorating Class; Window Treatment. Des Peres Branch Library 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Register in advance. Neighborhood School and Grace Pre School: Martin Luther King Day-no school.
16 Hamilton School PTO meeting. 7:00.
19 St. Roch School: High school placement test 9:00 A.M. all children who will be graduating from the eighth grade and are interested in attending a Catholic high school call Sr. Leo Ann, 721-2545.
22 Adult Decorating class; Childrens rooms. Des Peres Branch Library. 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Register in advance.
26 St. Roch’s Progressive Dinner.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1979.
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Archival transcription note: Grace Methodist addresses 6199 and 6119 Waterman are both printed; they have not been harmonized.; January 16 PTO and January 26 Progressive Dinner dates were restored from the original scan where OCR was damaged.
Original source: SD_Times1979_12.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
