O’Fallon, Missouri –The annual Assumption Fall Festival is two weeks earlier this year, so mark your calendar and bring the family out for some exciting fall fun Saturday, Sept. 30, from 4-10 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sold Out – Thanks for the great response to “Memories of Elvis” at IHM Church on Sat. 9/23. There are no more tickets available, and NO tickets will be sold at the door. Thanks again for the sell-out show!

Save the date and get ready to walk for a great cause. The Tom Shaw Foundations presents the Tom Shaw Freedom Walk for Charities and is co-sponsored by the St. Charles County Ambassadors and Tom Show Realtors.

The New Melle Fire Protection District (NMFPD) presents the Pumpkin People Contest this fall, open to all businesses and residents within the district. Get creative this Halloween and design a display in front of your business or home. Your display should represent your business or family, and pumpkins must be used as the head(s) in the display.

Submitted by Gay Eskew

Fall beauty! Autumn colors! Cooler weather! Indian summer! These phrases depict a favorite season of the year! “Autumn in Augusta” is the focus of the Fall “Best of Augusta” Photo Contest.

The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, September 27, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the hall at New Melle Sports and Rec., 4700 Hwy Z. Please call 1-800-REDCROSS (180-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: NewMelleCom to schedule an appointment.

After long and prayerful consideration, the small group of active members of Friedens Peace UCC in New Melle has come to the sad realization they can no longer continue as a congregation and run the church. The attendance has dipped below double digits each Sunday, and as a result, there are not enough members attending to do the church's work.

Join the Friends of Historic Augusta History Museum on Sunday, October 1, from 1 to 4 p.m., for our monthly open house featuring our inaugural Oktoberfest; this will mark the end of the season (except for the annual Christmas Walk and private tours.)

Located in Dutzow, Bethel Hills Community is a 127-acre non-profit 501-C3 offering safe and affordable housing to people with and without disabilities. On Friday, October 20, at 5:30 p.m. Bethel Hills is hosting a Gala in the Hills to help complete the next step in adding housing for eight more residents in the community.

On Sunday, September 24, St. Paul’s UCC, 150 Defiance Rd, is hosting its annual chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Inside seating and drive-thru is available.
Dinner includes fried chicken, sides, including their special-recipe coleslaw and homemade desserts. Fresh apple butter and quilt raffle tickets will be sold during the dinner. The cost is $15. Click here to view the flyer and follow on Facebook @stpaulsuccdefiancemissouri.

On Sunday, October 15, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in New Melle is hosting its Oktoberfest from 12 to 6 p.m. The Oktoberfest will include live music by Anthony Russo and Oktoberfest beer will be served by Good News Brewing. There will also be a country market, history tours, St. Paul’s famous sausage and the list goes on.

Immaculate Conception Church (ICC), 5912 Hwy 94 S (at Hwy T) in Augusta, is hosting its 62nd Turkey, Dressing and Ham Dinner on Sunday, October 1, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The dinner will feature turkey and ham, with homemade dressing, desserts, apple butter and special cranberry relish. Carryouts are available. The cost is adults $15 and children 6 to 12 $5.