~Upcoming Events ~

• "Cocktail Reception & Board Meeting"
  Scheduled for Monday, April 7th,  6:30 - 9:30 at the beautiful home of Cicardi & Susan Bruce {636-532-6165}. Bring a guest and a snack... we provide the beverage. You will be updated on all the events we have planned and meet the 'Co-Chairs & Core Group Members' or our new Under Forty Organization (UFO) at this event. Keep an eye on your e-mail from Rich Pisani,  for these "Cocktail Receptions" & Board Meetings. If you are not receiving the e-mails, contact Rich Pisani at richpisani1904@yahoo.com  or 314.952.2640. Directions

• Annual Governor Matt Blunt Trip
  Scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th, 7 AM ~ Visit with Governor Matt Blunt, Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, State Rep. Vicki Schneider &  Senator Tom Dempsey. MO Proclamations will be given to 'Munchkin' Mickey Carroll, Diana Francis and Thomas Currier who will be joining our 1904 Foundation's "Honorary Advisory Board."
  RSVP's are required to attend this event to Joanie Bengston at jbengston@charter.net by no later than April 7th...she will need full and proper names for the State Capitol Building 'Security Guards.'
  We will meet at Chesterfield Mall to 'car pool' at 7 AM on April 9th at the CLOSED Bahama Breeze Restaurant across from Dillard's. We will depart promptly at 7:10 AM and meet at the Governor's Office at the State Capitol in Jeff City promptly at 9:45 AM. We will head back to St. Louis around noon and return around 3 PM if we stop for a quick bite to eat on the way.  Contact Rich Pisani at richpisani1904@yahoo.com  or 314.952.2640. RSVP jbengston@charter.net

• 1904/U.F.O. 'Martini-Madness'
  Scheduled for Wednesday, April 16th from 6:30 ~ 10 pm at Peppertini's Piano Bar & Grill (79 Forum Ctr. Chesterfield, MO NW corner of Olive & 141 next to Paul Manno's and across from Dierberg's). A $20 entry fee includes a 1-yr membership, complimentary passed hors d'oeuvres & martini's with music, dancing & cash bar! This event is co-chaired by Jennifer Radman & Chris Schmidt.  Contact Jennifer at radman7414@att.net  or 314.686.6UFO (6836). VIEW INVITATION

• St. Louis City Mayor, Francis Slay
  Stay tuned for the details of the time, date and place of our next annual luncheon and board meeting with our St. Louis Co-Chair. Contact Rich Pisani at richpisani1904@yahoo.com  or 314.952.2640.
   

• Annual "Century of the Automobile & Motorcycle" Event
  Tentatively scheduled for July, 2008 at the World's Fair Pavilion at Forest Park from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. You can enter your "antique" car/motorcycle or your "current day" car/motorcycle.  This event is great fun for individuals and families with children. Food/beverage, music and entertainment is available.  Contact the Event Chairman Doc Jim Logan at doclogan7@cs.com or 314.276.7822.
   

• A 'Taste of Italy'
  Tentatively scheduled for August 2008 with a specific time, date and place to be determined. The event will benefit the Wyman Center {a.k.a Camp Wyman} which is a not-for-profit organization founded over 100 years ago, which proves that given the correct support system, teenagers can have the power to 'tap' their talents and build a productive foundation for lifetime achievement, even when they are economically disadvantaged. The Wyman Center has helped over 700,000 children in the St. Louis region since it started. Camp Wyman also delivers youth programs in communities across the country. Our goal is to net over $100,000 with 750 attendees hosting a silent & oral auction. Contact Joe Miller at joem@wymancenter.org or 314.398.5052 or the TOI Co-Chairman, Fran Capra at fran0429@aol.com or 636.733.3335.
   

~Past Events ~

• Mardi Gras Parade- The 1904 Olympics
  Saturday, February 2, 2008. We will meet at 8:30+ at the St. Louis Carriage Company {just south of the new stadium next to Al Hrabowski's Restaurant}, as always. The parade starts at 11AM and ends @ 1ish. We have 2 horse-drawn carriages, a horse drawn trolley, our float, and plenty of wheel-walking positions available.  The proposed entry fee to be in our parade is $35 in advance and $45 at the event...for fun, food, and all the beads you can throw. Bring a guest and a snack & beverage to share (BYOB). To pay in advance...mail your checks to the 1904 World's Fair Charitable Foundation, c/o Sean Clancy - Treasurer, 7733 Forsyth, 4th Floor, Clayton, MO 63105.  Contact Mary Lyon mlyon@att.net 314.374.8119.

• 1904 World's Fair Charitable Foundation Annual Holiday Party
  DECEMBER 13, 2007 from 7 - 11 PM at Peppertini's Restaurant in Chesterfield. Get your party shoes on and dance to the sounds of Charles Hilliard while mingling with Santa & Mrs. Claus and making "Change for Children." This is a great time to catch up with old friends and make new ones while you  donate to a worthy cause.
  Clean out your piggy banks, your car, your wallet, your purse or that change jar and bring it out to put into our "Pot of Gold" for the children.
  Admission Fee - $20.00 (includes a new/renewal membership for 2008)
  Contact Rae Cardwell at cardies@sbcglobal.net .
  Peppertini's Piano Bar & Grill
  79 Forum Center
  Chesterfield, MO 63017
  314.469.2210

• Annual Board Member Gala
  Scheduled for Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 6 - 10 at the Cabanne' House Mansion located on Lindell at Union in Forest Park. On an annual basis, our Board celebrates the closing-day ceremony that occurred in 1904 on December 1. Bob Bess and Joan Bengston have agreed to Co-Chair this exciting event. Fr. Biondi and the media will be invited to this historical event when we donate our three 'time capsules' to the SLU Archives. Bring an hors d' oeuvres to share...beverage provided. $20 entry includes a 2008 membership or renewal in the 1904 World's Fair Charitable Foundation.  RSVP required ~ contact Joan Bengston at jbengston@charter.net.

• St. Louis County Executive, Charlie A. Dooley
  NOVEMBER 7, 2007: 1904 Foundation luncheon/board meeting at the County Executive, Charlie A. Dooley, conference room on the 9th floor of the Government Center in Clayton across from the new jail. This event is for our board members and their guests, plus active volunteers that have worked on a committee in 2007. RSVP required for building security and lunch {$15} order to jbengston@charter.net.

• Institute for Family Medicine Awards Banquet
  Scheduled for Saturday, September 15, 2007 at the Airport Hilton Hotel. Our 1904 World's Fair Charitable Foundation, which is a co-sponsor for this event, invites you to make nominations for these awards which will be presented to those that are selected for having made the most notable and unselfish contributions to the improvement of their community's  health. Nominations of individuals, groups or organizations can come from any of the following categories: government/political, health care organizations, media, not-for-profit or faith based organizations or an individual citizen who goes above and beyond expectations to provide services to the poor and disadvantaged. Please e-mail your nominations to the founder of the Institute of Family Medicine, Dr. David Campbell at docdave52@aol.com or 314.602.8613.

• "Lou Brock Golf Classic" & Auction
  During the 2007 Golf Classic, the net proceeds totaled $45,000.00 to be split equally between the Lou Brock Foundation and the Institute for Family Medicine. The Lou Brock Foundation provides annual scholarships totaling over $20,000.00 to needy graduating high school students in their pursuit of higher education.  The Institute for Family Medicine gives free health care to over 40,000 individuals in the St. Louis Region who cannot afford health insurance.  Contact Golf Classic Chairman Rob Mitchell at rmitchel@cbgundaker.com or 314.283.3257. 

• Lou Brock Foundation Fundraiser & Rich's Birthday Celebration
  Scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 2007 from 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM  at the Casaloma Ballroom located at 3354 Iowa in South St. Louis, MO 63118 or call 314.664.8000. The donation at the door is $19.04 and includes a live "Rock-N-Roll" banc and catered buffet from The Pasta House, Co....a cash bar is available. The dress code is high-end casual...NO GIFTS please. Our charity would like to thank Lou Brock, a St. Louis Legend & Baseball Hall-of-Famer and his wife, the Reverend Jacqueline Brock for supporting our organization's efforts and becoming the new co-chairs of our foundation's Honorary Advisory Board. We will also celebrate Rich Pisani's 60th Birthday at this event.  Contact Rae Cardwell at rcardwell@buschsgrove.com 314.409.4666.

• Time Capsule Ceremony with Mayor Francis Slay
  Scheduled for Monday, April 30, 2007. We will meet at the Southeast corner of the World's Fair Pavilion at "Windows to the World." The media along with all of our foundation's members will be invited to witness this historic ceremony. Mayor Slay will unveil a Missouri Red Granite Monument, donated by Architectural Stone, Inc.   The monument is the host for two documents that have been etched in steel by Metal Masters, Inc. to withstand the test of time for at least 100 years. Permanently adorning the top of the monument is the Proclamation from the Office of Mayor Francis Slay. Enduringly, the face of the monument will house the instructions that will be delivered to the St. Louis University Archive Department regarding the details of archiving and displaying three time capsules. These capsules contain memorabilia from the 1904 World's Fair, as well as memorabilia from the Celebratory events that took place in Forest Park in the year 2004. 
  Stay tuned for the exact ceremony time. Contact Rob Mitchell at rmitchel@cbgundaker.com or 314.283.3257.