Historical October 1990 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Twenty-one children received certificates of award from the St. Louis Public Library for reading or listening to 15 books this summer at a party on September 15th.
The party was held across the street from the Kingsbury Kiosk at the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council.
It was attended by 41 people, and included punch and decorated cookies, unusual door prizes and entertainment.
The following young people received awards: Mary Ann Ramos, Margaret Flynn, Daniel Flynn, Sean Lipina, Aisha Goins, LaToya Courtner, Tia Byrd, Katherine Wiltenburg, Kareem Adegboye, Adenike Adegboye, Mohammed Adegboye, Maurice Long, Ryan Pipina, Caroline Holler, David Holler, Annie Rye, and Jessie Rye.
The following children read 40 or more books during the summer and are entitled to attend a big party at Central library downtown.
They are: Melissa Sneed, Genevieve Gamble, Corena Gamble, and Maddelyn Vanicelli. Canine Officer Christine Zarbo of the St. Louis Police Department provided entertainment with her German Shepherd, Buddy. Buddy was truly amazing in responding to the signals of Officer Zarbo.
Everyone was impressed when she put Buddy back in the patrol car inside a wire kennel and closed the door and walked about 30 feet away.
She signaled and in a split second the dog was out of the cage and out the car window (which was open) and next to officer Zarbo.
Everyone clapped and yelled “Yea Buddy!” Firefighters from Firehouse 30 who happened to be in the neighborhood dropped in at the tail end of the party and congratulated the kids and had some punch and cookies. Parents said the party was the best ever. 56 kids signed up and only 21 finished. Let’s hope for an even bigger turnout next year.
Original photograph caption
The St. Louis Public Library summer reader winners. Photo by King Schoenfeld. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1990, page 7.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1990.
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Archival transcription note: Printed award roster has Sean Lipina and Ryan Pipina; variants retained without assuming identity.
Original source: SD_Times1990_10.pdf, printed page(s) 7; PDF page(s) 6.
