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Historical October 1982 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
With the first opening of the Washington Heights window for the season, there is a lot of summer news to catch up on. Just keeping up with Karen Busch could fill a column.
She is now at Ft. Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, In.
As you may recall, Karen graduated from Fontbonne last year, distinguishing herself as the college’s first athletic scholarship recipient and the first Fontbonne student to graduate with a commission in the U.S. Army. We’re sure to hear more from her. George Brown is due for congratulations for passing the Missouri Professional Engineer exam this summer. Consider George the expert! Mr. Leon Doom of the 5700 block of Waterman once again created and produced the Cotillion de’Leon debutante ball for the twenty-first time.
As its founder, he is responsible for the presentation at the ball of nearly 500 young ladies ages 17 to 20.
He never runs short of ideas for themes and is looking forward to next year’s ball.
Welcome to the Sharon Thompson family who moved to the 5700 block of Waterman this summer.
On the 5800 block of Waterman, there was also another arrival: Randy and Nancy Baily had a baby girl in July. Natalie is her name.
Congratulations to the new parents! More recently, Mrs. Nettles of the 5800 block of DeGiverville was seen at Ashland School volunteering her services assisting teachers in the getting-ready-for-school process.
She had just come from the Normandy School district the previous day.
Mrs. Nettles has been an active volunteer in our community for years, sharing her time with Hamilton School, cub scouts and girl scouts at Grace Methodist Church.
She is still active as a volunteer despite the fact that her children are all grown.
She is now busy helping other people’s children.
We owe her many thanks.
Another area resident who never stops doing but is more of the green thumb variety is Mrs. Annie Bridges of the 5700 block of DeGiverville.
She was the recipient of the Beautification Award presented at the Annual Washington Heights Picnic by the Washington Heights Association.
She also received a check for $50, presented by Central West End Savings & Loan.
Mrs. Bridges has been a dedicated gardener and grower of green lawns for many years.
But she does not intend to rest on her lawn chair, enjoying one of her favorite pastimes: listening to baseball games. Next year, she says, she is planning more flowers—petunias cascading all the way down her front steps.
The Washington Heights picnic was a big success. Rain did not diminish the fun, and many neighbors turned out to see Mrs. Bridges receive her award and to wear their green picnic t-shirts.
Thanks again to Shirley Polk who always makes such a special effort for the picnic.
Another effort being made by the Washington Heights Association is the restoration of the bronze and fiberglass sculpture. “Flight,” at the Waterman, Laurel, DeGiverville triangle.
The sculpture was originally designed by George McNulty. Anne Millburgh, a former resident, had organized a group of neighborhood children to work with the sculptor to create and carry out the piece. Harold Williams. president of WHN, is currently arranging for the repairs to be made. Interesting news for local book-lovers comes from Rick Lake, who recently discovered the well-regarded Des Peres librarian, Arlene Sandler, only a short distance away at Cabanne Branch on Union, near the 7th District Police Station. Drop in and say Hi!
With this much good news, things can’t be all that bad.
If you have any news good or bad, be sure to contact Blanche or Glori for next month.
Originally published in The Neighborhood Paper, October 1982.
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