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Oldest neighborhood newspaper in St. Louis · Independent and all volunteer-run since 1970

Jo Ann Vatcha

Happy month-of-the-goblins, and such things as are important to you.
A marvellously quiet summer, with little of the emergency-room-pizzaz of 1977, is coming to a close.
May equals Art Fair for so many of us, and then we crash for the summer.
"The more things change, the more they remain the same," said by someone old and wise, no doubt.
St. Patrick's day ... the beginning of Spring — officially! ...
January has certainly occurred again, has it not?
Holiday time is here, folks, and we hope that all of you will enjoy it immensely.
October has seen many public gatherings (and apparently not much private news which we can print): The Dedication of the Four Corners, nicely attended and well done by George Brown and Vince Schoemehl as our public speakers and Council Smith as presenter of a lovely trophy to Jean Roberts for her service as our community librarian; the New Neighbors Gathering in Rosedale, where many of us got a chance to meet a good many new neighbors; Halloween, no doubt as successful as ever, and as noisy and fun.
There are many happy vicissitudes this month, not the least of which is meeting so many fine new neighbors.
It seems to have been an extraordinarily un-lazy summer, to judge from the news which has come our way.
Our membership drive has so far netted 113 memberships (we had 51 total last year), so we have added $339 to our coffers, not an insubstantial sum, but if you have not had your chance to pay your membership dues of $3 per household, please feel free to do so by contacting Treasurer Tom Hoerr, 6151 Washington.

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RochtoberFest

St. Roch’s neighbors and friends are invited to Rochtoberfest, an evening of barbecue, good food and community fellowship on Saturday, November 7.

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TSD Fundraiser

Join us for a free concert and fundraiser to support The Times of Skinker DeBaliviere, St. Louis’ oldest neighborhood newspaper.

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Kids Corner — Christmas Trees!

Original printed byline: Fei Powell Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, November–December 2026. The holiday season is upon us and winter…

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Why Not Vote?

by Jo Ann Vatcha [Editor’s Note: Fifty years ago, longtime Times editor Jo Ann Vatcha wrote this reflection on voting and the…

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