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Jessica Aycock celebrated her bachelorette party with friends at watering holes in Red Bud, including The V.

The Kaskaskia Trail Chorus performs the National Anthem at a recent Gateway Grizzlies game.

The Voss girls and friends dance to Aftershock at The V during the Red Bud Island Hop.

Smith Barney planning specialist Brad Rippelmeyer of Columbia attended the Major League Baseball All Star Game earlier this summer in New York City. During the festivities, he visited with one of his clients, American League starting pitcher Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians, center, and Lee’s agent, Darek Braunecker of Little Rock, Ark., and formerly of Effingham.

Kaelyn Nichols and Rich Weber were Married Aug. 12, 2008 at a beachside ceremony in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Kaelyn Nichols and Rich Weber were Married Aug. 12, 2008 at a beachside ceremony in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Participating in the ceremony are, left to right, Brooke Hamby, Sarah Mehring, Quinn Nichols, Robin Grey, Jackie Nichols, Kaelyn and Rich Weber, Brandon Grey, Ryan Weber and Sandy Nichols.

Stacy Eichelmann gathered with family and friends Aug. 2 for a bachelorette party. Stops included several Monroe County watering holes, including J.V.’s. Eichelmann is engaged to Jeff Davis, a Waterloo firefighter.

JV’s owner Jeff Vogt congratulates Stacy Eichelmann on her engagement.

Rock band Father Jack provides musical entertainment for the grand opening of Wilson’s Corner Grill and Pub.

Merrill Prange, center, attends the Johnson / Tybernet wedding reception in Valmeyer with his children, Audie and Bethany Prange.

Chick Fritz Distributing’s Ray Famula, center, joins Coors Light Girls Anne Altvater of Columbia, left, and Allie Pennock of Waterloo at the fair’s beer stand.

Columbia Mayor Kevin Hutchinson visits with friends at a recent Music At Metter Concert

Bluegrass band Raven Moon plays at Music At Metter

Morland Drive plays at Main Street Bar in Columbia.

The Treeweasels reunited to play at South Broadway in St. Louis.

A Monroe County contingent attended the Treeweasels concert in St. Louis.

St. Louis icon Beatle Bob, right, visits with Valmeyer’s Scott Roever.

Former Monroe Countian E. J. Fitch visits with Beatle Bob.

Brittany Wetzler celebrates her 21st birthday with friends at Bobeck's.