The St. Charles County Department of Public Health will partner with several area organizations to provide free flu shots for those ages 6 months and older during a vaccination clinic from 2-7 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 8 in the College Center building at St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville. 

The City of Saint Charles and Five Acres Animal Shelter present the furriest weekend of the season: Paw-toberfest on October 8 and 9. 

American Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Friday, October 22, 2021, at Daniel Boone Elementary School from 4-7 p.m. in the cafeteria. To make an appointment go to www.redcross.org and find the drive. Any questions, call Liz Shell at 636-851-4400.

Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year, and St. Charles County parks top the list of scenic places to view spectacular displays of colorful fall foliage. Whether you're walking along trails or driving through the parks, picturesque backdrops await those seeking vibrant displays of rich amber, burnt orange, deep purple and shimmering gold this season.   

The New Melle Chamber would like to invite you to the following events, come out and show your support for the local businesses. 

St. Ignatius of Loyola School, 19127 Mill Road, Marthasville (Concord Hill), will host their First Annual Benefit Car Show on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. There will be food, music and a 50/50 raffle. $20 entry fee ($15 for those who just want to display.) Cars, trucks and tractors welcome.

UPDATED: 09/08/21 New Addition to list - Immaculate Conception, Augusta. 

Listed below is a recap of some of the area's Fall Dinners and Festivals:

St. Paul's UCC Marthasville - Chicken Dinner, September 19, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Carryout only.
St. Paul’s UCC Defiance - Chicken Dinner, September 26, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Drive-thru and carryout only. Click here for detailed information.
Friedens Peace UCC New Melle - Whole Hog Sausage Dinner, October 3, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Carryout only. Click here for detailed information.
Immaculate Conception, Augusta - Turkey, Dressing & Ham Dinner, October 3, 2021. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carry-Out only with outdoor seating available. Live music, country store, kids games, quilt raffle. 5912 Hwy. 94 South.
Christ Lutheran, Augusta - Whole Hog Sausage & Sauerkraut Dinner, October 10, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Drive-thru dinner. Click here for detailed information.
Immaculate Heart of Mary New Melle - Fall Sausage Dinner, October 10, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Click here for detailed information.
St. Paul’s Lutheran New Melle - Oktoberfest, October 17, 12 - 6 p.m. This is a new event this year for St. Paul’s. Click here for detailed information.
Marthasville Community Club - Drive-thru only chicken and fish dinners 4 -7 p.m. First Fridays of each month October - April.
New Melle VFW Chicken Dinners - 2nd Friday in September, October and December 5 - 8 p.m. Dine in or carry out.

The Boone-Duden Historical Society will host a cemetery tour at the Augusta City Cemetery (corner of Jackson St. and Hwy. 94) on Sunday, October 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. (Rainout date will be October 10.) Members of the society will be dressed in costume portraying the following citizens of the Augusta area: George Muench, Wilbert Holt, Charles Deus, Harry Haferkamp, Mrs. Conrad Mallinckrodt, Gustav Muhm, John Fuhr, and Johann and Sophia Schaecter.

The Eastern Missouri Dark Sky Observers will host stargazing events at Cedar Creek Conference Center in New Haven, MO, on Friday 9/3, Saturday 9/4, and Friday 9/10.

The 15th annual Knights of Columbus Car Show and BBQ will be held on September 26, 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 8 Hwy. D, New Melle, MO.

This year's Friends of the Poor Walk/Run will be Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Quail Ridge Park in Wentzville. 9 a.m. registration. Walk starts at 10 a.m. Register at https://www.fopwalk.org.

The Tom Shaw Foundation is hosting a memorial walk in honor of Tom Shaw, Sr. on Sunday, October 3, 2021, to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.