Spring has long been my favorite season of the year, allergies notwithstanding. This spring is a special one because it marks a reawakening at the Times. Thanks to JoAnn Vatcha, we have a millennium project—namely the tracing of our own neighborhood history. I am very grateful to JoAnn for this fine idea and also to Marj Weir who has worked so hard on the production. As the weeks go by, we will seek the assistance of a number of people to help make our own history take root. If anyone has photos of the neighborhood from a previous era, please let me know.
This year was an unusual one because I flew to Florida for spring break. I was able to stay by the Gulf of Mexico and I loved the beach and a lot of good seafood. I did notice however that the Tampa area is even more dependent on cars than we are. It seems like you drive forever to go anywhere and you see endless strip malls, one after the other. Ocean notwithstanding, the comforts of home looked more appealing. I’m grateful I went though. It made me much more eager to enjoy our burgeoning flowers and spring temperatures.
As a final note, graduation season is fast upon us. If you would like mention of a son or daughter’s milestone in the Times please call 721-7532. We’d also love to hear about any other family events you’d like to share with your neighbors through our newspaper.
The Times wants to thank Karen Goering, Executive Vice President of the Missouri Historical Society, and the Society, for making possible the reproduction of a number of photographs of our neighborhood. The expansion of the History Museum will be ready for public inspection in February 2000.
