On Friday, September 9, 2022, the Friends Foundation will be hosting the 12th Annual Charity Golf Event at the Warrenton Golf Course, 24805 S Hwy. 47, Warrenton, MO 63383. All proceeds from the event benefit adults and children with developmental disabilities.

Come Sing With Us! The Choral Arts Singers are proud to celebrate our 50th Anniversary of performing choral concerts in Warren, Lincoln and St. Charles Counties. We will hold our first “get to know you” practice Monday. August 29 at 7 p.m. at Connection Christian Church, 1332 Feise Rd, O'Fallon, MO. No auditions are required, just a love of singing.

The annual Knights of Columbus Journey for Charity Tractor Cruise will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2021. The event raises money and food donations for food pantries serving Franklin and Warren Counties. Service vehicles will be collecting canned goods and cash donations all along the cruise route.

St. Paul’s UCC in Marthasville is hosting the Festival in the Ville at Marthasville City Park Pavilion, which coincides with a huge car and bike show on Saturday, September 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New Melle Country Market is hosting the 2nd Annual New Melle Music Festival on September 10, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last year the Festival had over 1000 visitors, and a bigger crowd is expected this year. The music will play in two sessions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and then 2 to 6 p.m. and will feature Chris Lozano and the Coyote Band.

Save the date for the 2022 Augusta Harvest Festival, September 16 & 17. The event kicks off Friday night the 16th with “Swinging in the Vines," a gourmet picnic at Honey Bee Vineyards, a private vineyard in Augusta.

Friedens Peace UCC, New Melle, will be holding their annual Worship in the Park on Sunday, August 14, at Broemmelsiek Park, Shelter #7.

Mark your calendars for New Melle’s First 140 Years, a photo presentation of buildings and landmarks identified by location and date. Ruth Busdieker, a board member of the Boone Duden Historical Society, will present this event.

By Lois Cobleigh

Leslie Blasing is a vocalist who hails from San Antonio but calls South Padre Island her home. She holds a Lifetime Achievement Award as the Top Female Vocalist in the Rio Grande Valley. Her songs span country, classic rock, the 50s, 60s, and 70s to present-day hits.

Have you ever wished you had better skills at understanding the Bible’s message? Is it difficult for you to make sense of what it says? Or maybe you want to explore what Christianity is in a non-traditional setting. Perhaps you are curious about what the Bible reveals about God and about you.

Join Femme Osage UCC for their Annual Picnic on Sunday, August 21, from 12 to 6 p.m. The dinner will be served cafeteria-style and is all you can eat. It will feature kettle-cooked beef and deep-fried chicken.