Historical September–October 2009 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
‘Homecoming’, according to Webster’s Dictionary, a homecoming is ‘a coming or returning to one’s home.
In many schools, colleges, and universities, an annual celebration attending by alumni.’ Well – Skinker DeBaliviere is planning for exactly that – a celebration of our home/neighborhood and an opportunity for people to return home. Old and new neighbors, friends of the neighborhood, and people who just love this neighborhood, will celebrate the Skinker DeBaliviere Homecoming on Saturday, September 26th at The Pageant.
The festivities will be a large party with music and a mix of generations, neighbors old and new, celebrating our unique neighborhood and all that we love about it.
The dress for the occasion is ‘creative formal’ which will be entertaining in itself!
The idea came from a brain storming session of some neighbors who were trying to think of a fund raiser that would be as unique and enjoyable as Skinker DeBaliviere.
There are already plenty of golf tournaments and auctions around town, we needed to find something different, something fun, something special.
When the idea of a sock hop came up, it brought back memories and stories of a Skinker DeBaliviere ‘Prom’ that had been held many years ago.
The brain storming continued and now, our ‘Homecoming’ event has evolved. Funds raised will help continue many neighborhood programs offered throughout the year by the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council. Money will be raised through ticket sales, and also by donations made on behalf of the ‘Homecoming Court’. ”Want to be kings and queens’ can help raise money in order to be on the court. More information will be out soon and the homecoming committee plans to be out and about selling tickets and raising awareness of the event throughout the summer months.
In the mean time, mark September 26th on your calendar, for a very unique Homecoming celebration! For more information or to purchase your tickets, call the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council at 314-862-5122.
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Original 2009 Homecoming event poster and sponsors. Illustration creator not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September–October 2009.
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Original source: SD_Times2009_09.pdf, printed page(s) 3, 4; PDF page(s) 3, 4.
