St. Peters to recognize milestones with Celebrate St. Peters
January 12, 2009
St. Peters
The years 2009 and 2010 are important ones for the City of St. Peters.
In 2009, the city will celebrate 50 years as a “city.” In 1959, the voters approved a ballot measure to become a city of the Fourth Class under Missouri statutes, a move which allowed St. Peters to issue bonds and prepare for growth.
In 2010, the city will celebrate 100 years as a “town.” In 1910, the City of St. Peters incorporated as a town and was allowed to elect its own town board.
The city is recognizing these important milestones with a two-year series of festivities called Celebrate St. Peters.
Included in the celebration will be: movies and concerts at the City Centre Outdoor Amphitheater, golf tournaments at St. Peters Golf Course, hockey invitationals at the Rec-Plex, Olde Tyme Picnic fireworks, and a senior fair.
The Historical Committee is readying a coffee table book all about the history of St. Peters and the Neighborhoods Committee is putting together a commemorative cookbook. Funds from cookbook sales will be used for anniversary festivities.
The celebration will conclude with a large-scale event in October 2010 in the new Lakeside 370 Park and may become an annual event at the park.
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