The New Business Corner
Following is a listing of new businesses that have located in O’Fallon between March and May 2004.
Academy of Martial Arts, 102 State Street
New Paradigm Realty Group, 1904 W. Highway 50
O’Fallon Glass & Mirror, LLC, 615 S. Lincoln
Regal Nails, 1530 W. Highway 50
The Greentree Group, 3 Eagle Center
Mayor’s Hotline
Did you know that you can call City Hall 24 hours a day, seven days a week and leave a message for the Mayor regarding any city-related issue?
The Mayor’s Hotline number is 624-4500, extension 1134. Callers are guaranteed a response to their message within 2 business days.
You may also call City departments directly if you so desire. For example if you see a pothole that needs repair, you may call Public Works directly at 624-4500, extension 1210. If you have a water related issue, you may call the Water Department at 624-4500, extension 1.
Missed the Last City Council Meeting?
You still have the opportunity to see your local government at work and keep up to date on what is happening in your City.
Council meetings are re-aired on O’Fallon’s Cable Channel 10 every Tuesday at 7 p.m. and every Wednesday at noon.
City Talk, our brand new talk show, is aired immediately following the re-airing of the Council Meeting. The show features a special guest each month who will be discussing the current happenings around town as well as providing important information to residents about City services. This is a show you won’t want to miss!
O’Fallon 2004 History Book
The O’Fallon Historical Society (OHS) will publish a new 2004 History Book in November of this year. It will cover happenings in the O’Fallon Township High School district from 1800 through today.
Some of the chapters with chairpersons that will be included are: Businesses (Doris Johnson); Cemeteries and Entertainment (Ralph Keller); Centennial, Mines, Photographs and Sesquicentennial, (Brian Keller ); City (Brian Keller, Dorothy Falk & Carol Souza); Churches, Clubs, Organizations, and Families (Dorothy Falk ); Farms (Ken Joseph); Landmark Buildings (Julie Spengler); Military Service (Gene Thomas); Railroads (Jerry Worms); Schools and Sports (Maurice Hesse); Tidbits (everybody) and Township (Gary Ahle). Many other people have submitted articles to go within these and other shared chapters.
The very short family stories will be about some of the first generation of the families that were here in the 1870 or earlier censuses, stories that people have submitted to the OHS, and stories about some of the people that have made an impact on the growth of O’Fallon over the years.
For those residents who served in the military during war times and had their names published in the newspapers, OHS has a listing. If you’d like to verify that they have yours included, please contact them. These are primarily people that enlisted with an O’Fallon or Shiloh address from the Revolutionary War forward.
You may contact the OHS by leaving a message on the OHS recorder at 624-8409 at any time. You may also send an email message to ohs@ofallonhistory.org. The OHS web page can be found at www.ofallonhistory.org, and the mailing address is P. O. Box 344, O’Fallon, IL 62269. An alternate phone
contact is Dorothy Falk at 632-3483.
The book is expected to be around 300 pages and the prepublication price is $20 for the first printing. This is a great price for a good bargain and could make a wonderful Christmas present and a welcome addition to your library. OHS prefers that you pre-order before they go to press at the end of October so they know how many books to order. You may pick up the finished book at the OHS museum when you are notified. If you’d rather have the book mailed to you, please add $4 for postage and handling for a USA address, including APO’s. Overseas buyers should reserve their book now and pay after the postage cost is verified.
O’Fallon Veteran’s Day Parade
The 20th Annual O’Fallon Veteran’s Day Parade will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2004 at 2 p.m. Line up begins at noon at Community Park. Ceremony and celebration will immediately follow at O’Fallon VFW Post 805, 221 W. First Street.
O’Fallon businesses and organizations are welcome to participate. Please RSVP to Jeff Hastings at 973-4558 or jhastings@familycaremedical.com before October 31st.
Sesquicentennial Coins
We still have a supply of the Sesquicentennial coins available for purchase (while supplies last). The beautifully rendered coins featuring the O’Fallon Sesquicentennial logo and an illustration by famed illustrator Bernie Fuchs are available in your choice of one ounce of pure silver for $50 each or in rich bronze for $10 each. These coins make a great keepsake and will provide the children of O’Fallon a way to remember our celebration for years to come.
Residents can keep up to date on what is happening in the City of O’Fallon by logging onto our Official City Website at www.ofallon.org
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