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Historical February–March 2009 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Dear Neighbor: What an exciting centennial year 2008 was! So many neighbors gave a lot of time, talent, and volunteer hours to make all of our celebrations special. Our Mother’s Day house tour was reminiscent of an annual event from decades ago which was created in part to market the neighborhood and attract new families.
This time the event celebrated the many housing styles and architectures to which Skinker DeBaliviere is blessed.
The 10th annual Breakfast Garden Tour also had a centennial theme this year.
The Garden Tour has similar goals as the old house tour, to bring neighbors together to celebrate what we value in Skinker DeBaliviere. Movie nights and our concert series offered entertainment for families and friends throughout the year. Our big centennial party in October was the largest party we have had in Skinker DeBaliviere in years.
The block parties this year were so successful that those blocks are planning to make them annual events. * To many long-time neighbors of Skinker DeBaliviere, the centennial year was not only a celebration of our neighborhoods past 100 years, but also of our success in recent decades.
We have seen our neighborhood rise from boarded up buildings and rough times to the thriving and close-knit community that we are today. Symbolically, Delmar Boulevard was named one of the ‘Top Ten Streets in America’ last year.
The Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council still plays a crucial role in the success of neighborhood events and services.
With your support to the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council the neighborhood can continue with its mission of progress, diversity, and preservation into the next century.
Please consider joining the Friends of Skinker DeBaliviere for 2009. Thank you so much for your support, – Andy and Linda Cross – Residents of Skinker DeBaliviere – Friends Campaign Chairs If you are new to Skinker DeBaliviere we invite you to join us at our neighborhood events and explore our website at www.stlouis,missouri.org/ skinkerdebaliviere. Old and new neighbors alike, if you would like to receive emails about upcoming events, please send us your email address to beverett@skinker-debalivier.com or call the council office at 862- 5122. * If you would like to organize a block party for your block, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to share ideas and experiences.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2009.
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