Waterloo Knights of Columbus lead the cancer survivors Friday evening on the first lap around the fairgrounds during the 2007 Monroe County Relay For Life. During the opening ceremonies, event chairperson Sheryl Metzger announced, with the help of corporate sponsors, this year’s fundraiser raised more than $100,000 for the American Cancer Society. – photo by Judy Brinkmann

Dupo Celebrates 100^th Anniversary

Proclaiming September 8, 2007 as Dupo’s Centennial Day are, left to right, Dupo Mayor Ron Dell, St. Clair County Board Chairman Mark Kern, Dupo Trustee June Chartrand and State Rep. Dan Reitz. The Village of Dupo celebrated their 100^th anniversary with festivities Saturday and Sunday.

Gayle and Morgan Gilmore, dress in vintage clothing during the Dupo Centennial Parade.

Following Saturday’s Dupo Centennial Parade, Rams cheerleaders Erin Gilmore, left, and Erin Donnelly visit with Dupo Grade School cheerleaders Annabell Jones, Abby Levin and Madisen Jones. Gilmore is a 2003 graduate of Dupo High School who is a current student at St. Louis University.

Gary Biggs was given a going-away party Saturday night at The Ridge. The former Valmeyer and Dupo police officer has been hired by the United States Border Patrol. He and his daughter will be moving to Yuma, Ariz., in mid-September.

Congratulations to Sherrie and Jay Sawyer, who were re-engaged this weekend and are planning for their second marriage to each other.

SS. Peter and Paul High School graduates from the years 1948 to 1957 gathered Sunday at Acorns for their annual golden reunion.

Joe and Evelyn Sondag had an eventful Sunday. After attending the Ss. Peter and Paul High School reunion, they were spotted at the MASC production of The Flood at the Capitol Theatre. “They did a really good job recreating the experience of the Flood of 1993,” said Joe Sondag. He did point out the actors did overfill the sandbags during the production. “We only filled them half-way up,” said Sondag. The Sondags said they did thoroughly enjoy Sunday’s production. Joe and Evelyn lived on B Road in Valmeyer in 1993 and lost their home to flood waters.

High School Football Results
Waterloo 42 – Carbondale 7
Columbia 18 – Dupo 0
Red Bud 35 – Carlyle 6

Recent Obituaries
Helen Richter nee Rippelmeyer, 94, of Waterloo, died Sept. 7. Survivors include sister, Ruth Rippelmeyer; sister-in-law Kathy Rippelmeyer; and nieces and nephews John (Diane) Prange, Mary (Rick) Jacobs, Peggy (Rick) Spink and Kerry (Keith) Brinkmann. She was preceded in death by husband, Arthur Richter; sisters Clara Rippelmeyer and Dorothy Prange; and brother, Carl Rippelmeyer. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo, Peterstown Heritage Society, Ladies Aid, Retired Teachers Association and a former Waterloo school teacher. Funeral is Monday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m., at Immanuel Luther Church in Waterloo.

June Adair Henderson, 79, died Sept. 9. She was the wife of Chester Wayne Henderson, who survives her. Visitation is Tuesday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Lawlor Funeral Home. Funeral is Wednesday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m., at Lawlor. Survivors include sons, Chester Doyle Henderson of Dupo, Tony Glenn Henderson of Dupo, Robert Roy Henderson of Dupo and Dennis Pedrick Henderson of Waterloo; daughters Charlotte Ann (Carl) Nickles of Walnut Grove, Mo., Sharon Elaine Zenthoefer of Londell, Mo., Sheila Mae Sellers of Winter Park, Fla., Beverly Jean Henderson of Walnut Grove, Mo., and Connie Sue Hernandez of St. Louis, Mo.; brother, Jim D. Moss; and sister, Annie Moss.