Flags of Valor displayed on Art Hill (Source: Flags of Valor/file photo) This year marks the 20th anniversary of the horrific Sept. 11 attacks and the day the United States declared its War on Terror. In remembrance of the victims of those attacks, the first responders who lost their lives, and service members across the country who have died fighting this war over the last two decades, a weeklong event will be held at Art Hill in Forest Park. From Sept. 4-12, the Flags of Valor installation will reflect the country’s gratitude – and a local community’s dedication – to our fallen heroes. The i ..read more

Flags of Valor displayed on Art Hill (Source: Flags of Valor/file photo) This year marks the 20th anniversary of the horrific Sept. 11 attacks and the day the United States declared its War on Terror. In remembrance of the victims of those attacks, the first responders who lost their lives, and service members across the country who have died fighting this war over the last two decades, a weeklong event will be held at Art Hill in Forest Park. From Sept. 4-12, the Flags of Valor installation will reflect the country’s gratitude – and a local community’s dedication – to our fallen heroes. The i ..read more

Bob Strothkamp Bob Strothkamp will lead the annual Manchester Homecoming parade as its Grand Marshal. Raised in the city of Manchester, Strothkamp and his brother, Harry, opened Strothkamp’s Paint Center in 1956.  Their first location was next door to the family home. For 65 years, the company, now located in Ballwin, has been a staple in the West County area. “Bob has played a large role in the city of Manchester history, despite moving his family and business to the Ballwin area,” said Parks, Recreation & Arts Director Kat Schien. “Selecting the parade’s grand marshal is about recog ..read more

Social media outrage followed the news that two historically relevant homes in the city limits of Manchester are marked as condemned. The first home, located at 801 Second St., is known as the yellow house. It was moved from its original site just north of Manchester Road many years ago. Originally, the yellow house was built as a parsonage for the original Manchester United Methodist Church chapel at 126 Woods Mill Road. With no deed information available on the St. Louis County Department of Revenue site, the property is estimated to have been built before 1920.  The second home, locate ..read more

It was Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci who once declared, “The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.” That quote especially rings true for photographers, who were tasked with capturing the perfect moment in time on film as part of the Manchester Arts’  FOCUS 2021 photography contest and exhibition. Photographers in and around the community submitted their photography for judging and a wide array of moments were on display for all to admire. From the natural to the artistic, photography samples crossed the spectrum of aesthetic and age groups. The contest was o ..read more

Manchester’s Flags of Valor display in Stoecker Park. (Source: Facebook) On Independence Day, the city of Manchester had a Flags of Valor display at Stoecker Park dedicated to veterans and members of the U.S. military that have died as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder.  On July 14, the city of Manchester put a call out to other interested individuals to sponsor their own flags for veterans through Flags of Valor. Flags of Valor is a veteran-owned and veteran-operated business that creates American flags products in honor of veterans. Individuals can also choose the option to spo ..read more

Businesses and nonprofits that want to market their business or product or raise funds and awareness can apply to host a vendor booth at the Manchester Homecoming.  To learn more, visit manchestermo.gov/260/Vendor-Booth-Information, email Becky Jones at bjones@manchestermo.gov, or call (636) 391-6326, ext. 400.   ..read more

On Wednesday, July 14, Manchester City Clerk Justin Klocke assumed the position of interim city administrator after being appointed by the city.  Klocke Former city administrator Larry Perney, who has served in the city administrator position since May 18, 2017, left the city on July 13 for a new position in the city of St. Charles. Klocke’s background and experiences include graduation from Mizzou in 2016. Upon graduation, Klocke accepted a position with the United States Senate acting as an aide to one of Missouri’s former U.S. Senators. In 2019, Klocke made the transition from the fede ..read more

Tucker’s Place West owners Tom and Debra Strukhank and their son, Neil present a $7,561 check to Stacey Koeller, of Special Olympics. (Source: Facebook) Tucker’s Place West and the Manchester Police Department once again teamed up for Clean Up for Special Olympics. This was the 15th annual event for the city of Manchester. According to the Manchester Police department, Tucker’s Place West owners Tom and Debra Strukharik, along with their son, Neil, have hosted each of the past events. During the event, local police officers assumed the role of restaurant servers and bussed tables, cleaned up a ..read more

Get your school friends, PTO group, Scouts or business associates together to walk, strut, dance or float through the streets of Manchester as part of the annual Homecoming Parade. This year’s theme is “Under the Sea.” Manchester’s Homecoming Parade in 2019. (File photo) The parade will assemble on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. at The Journey Church and will step off promptly at 10 a.m. The route is approximately 2 miles long. Shuttles will be available to return participants to the Journey Church at the conclusion of the parade. A trophy, cash prize and a year of bragging rights will go to ..read more