O’Fallon Around Town — Sept. 1 edition

By Jennifer Green

Updated August 26, 2022 3:14 PM

Noon Friday, Sept. 2, is the deadline to appear in next week’s “Around Town” listing. We must receive your event in writing with a contact phone number for questions. Due to the number of submissions, events may run only one time in print, will be edited and appear in the week before the event date.

Email: lifestyle@bnd.com. Mail to: O’Fallon Progress Around Town, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.

Thursday, Sept. 1

▪ The deadline for submission of applications for inclusion on the O’Fallon Veterans’ Monument for the Memorial Day dedication on Friday, Nov. 11, is Thursday, Sept. 1. All honorably discharged veterans who lived in O’Fallon School District #203 at any point in their life are eligible. Applications are available at O’Fallon City Hall, O’Fallon Public Library, at The Monument at 737 East Wesley, O’Fallon or visit the website at ofallonveteransmonument.org. If you need further information, please call 618-632-9826.

Friday, Sept. 2

▪ Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon. Tri Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Book donations accepted during the book sale and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Masks required at the book sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 618-667-2133.

▪ Shiloh Eagles Fish Fry — 5-7 p.m. Shiloh Eagles 545, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and sides. Full menu. Dine-in or carryout available. For carryout, call 618-624-5412. facebook.com/shiloheagles545

▪ O’Fallon Fish Fry — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Traditional menu of cod, tilapia, catfish, hamburgers, hot dogs, pork steaks and several side dishes. Dine-in and carryout. Credit cards accepted. Orders can be called in at 618-632-6229. facebook.com/KnightsOfColumbus4239

Saturday, Sept. 3

▪ Vine Street Market at O’Fallon Station — 8 a.m. to noon. O’Fallon Station, 212 E. First St., O’Fallon. Locally grown vegetables, flowers, fruits, eggs, cheese and meats. A selection of bakers and sweet treats along with coffee, craft brew beverages and artisans. Live music, patio seating, food truck on site. Bicycle and pet friendly. 618-624-0139 or ofallonstation.com/vine-street-market.

Saturday, Sept. 3, through Monday, Sept. 5

▪ Japanese Festival — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, and Sunday, Sept. 4; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 5. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. Celebrating the history, culture, and people of Japan, the Japanese Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the largest and oldest festivals of its kind in the United States. Since 1977 the Garden has proudly hosted this unique event at one of the largest Japanese gardens in North America. A fruitful collaboration with several local Japanese-American organizations provides authentic Japanese music, art, dance, food, and entertainment for thousands of visitors each year. For tickets and info: mobot.org.

Wednesday, Sept. 7

▪ O’Fallon Sunrise Rotary Meeting — 6:45 a.m. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. 618-210-8156 or ofallonsunriserotary.org.

Thursday, Sept. 8

▪ Brave Like Ben Fundraiser — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Bennie’s Pizza Pub, 113 E. Main St., Belleville. Ten percent of all dine-in and carryout sales will go to the Hay family as their infant son, Ben, waits for a heart transplant. T-shirts will be available for purchase. Follow Ben’s story at facebook.com/BraveLikeBen.

Other area happenings

▪ BaconFest applications will be accepted from all types of vendors (sales, crafts, food, etc.) for the Saturday, Sept. 10, event. Organizers are also looking for organizations that help veterans to participate. For more information, contact VFW Post 805 Auxiliary at vfwpost805baconfest@gmail.com.

▪ Fourth annual Gateway Paralyzed Veterans of America 5K/1 Mile Run - Walk - Roll — 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Tower Grove Park, Sons of Rest Shelter, St. Louis. Check in at 7:30 a.m. This event is a fun way to help provide support for paralyzed veterans in the Gateway area. Register online at: runsignup.com/Race/Events/MO/StLouis/GatewayPVA5k1mileRunWalkandRoll

▪ Dr. Sandra Magnus Day — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Belleville. Join Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois for a presentation from Dr. Sandra Magnus, Girl Scout alum and recent United States Astronaut Hall of Fame inductee, and other activities. For more info or to register, gsofsi.org.

▪ Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois United We Lead Gala — 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. The Regency Conference Center, 400 Regency Park, O’Fallon. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. A fun night full of food, drink, silent and live auctions, girl testimonials, a special keynote speaker, live entertainment, and much more. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sandra Magnus, former NASA astronaut and Girl Scout alum. Entertainment features Erin Bode. For tickets and information: gsofsi.org.

▪ Injury Free Running Clinic — 5:30 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month through December. HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Outpatient Therapy clinic, 209 Rec Plex Drive, O’Fallon. The clinic supports current runners and those wishing to start on how to run safely and improve performance. Free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required. hshs.org/StElizabeths/Events/Community/Injury-Free-Running-Clinic-2022

Birch Market, located at 227 W. 1st St. in O’Fallon, celebrated its one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Aug. 17. They hosted sales, tastings, and fun events the whole week. Pictured cutting the ribbon is owner Christie Maggi. Provided

Elise Toth, Boy Scouts of America Troop 144 member, is presented a coin by Col. Rob Lowe, 375th Air Mobility Wing vice commander and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Blount, 375th AMW command chief, at Warrior Park on Scott Air Force Base. In support of her Citizenship in the Community Badge, Toth inquired with a community leader as to why none of the installation playground swings were compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. After jumping through several hurdles to secure funding, Richard Cole, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron installation management chief and Mark McCoy, 375th CES pollution prevention and cultural resource manager, were able to purchase the swing by classifying it as an outreach project. Thanks to Toth, the new swing was installed Aug. 10 and is now available to the installation. Sgt. Thomas Blount 375th Air Mobility Wing command chief

This story was originally published August 25, 2022 at 5:23 PM.