The O’Fallon Veterans Commission invites all Vietnam veterans to attend a special “Welcome Home and Thank You Ceremony” at O’Fallon Veterans Memorial Walk, 800 Belleau Creek Road, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22. Free parking is available. The keynote speaker for the event will be Vietnam veteran Allyn Hinton, CW4, USA Ret. Mr. Hinton was a Marine gunship pilot during the Vietnam War. The O’Fallon Veterans Commission is partnering with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. The organization’s Commemorative Partner Program is designed for federal, state and local communities, veterans’ organizations and nongovernmental organizations to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring Vietnam veterans and their families. Commemorative Partners are encouraged to participate in planning and conducting events and activities in commemoration of the war and in recognition of Vietnam veterans for their service, valor and sacrifice. Directions: On I-70 in O’Fallon, take Exit 219 at T.R. Hughes Boulevard and Belleau Creek Road. Turn south. O’Fallon Veterans Memorial Walk is just off the I-70 overpass at the southeast corner of Belleau Creek Road and Veterans Memorial Parkway.

O’Fallon Jammin’ patrons will be able to hear two bands in concert, free, at O’Fallon Jammin’ in Civic Park on Tuesday, June 25, from 6:30 – 9 p.m. Opening the concert, the O’Fallon Jazz Band will play a variety of songs including “The Beat Goes On,” by Sonny and Cher, “Spinning Wheel,” by Blood Sweat and Tears, “Peter Gunn,” by Henry Mancini, and more. Then, with Independence Day just around the corner, the O’Fallon Community Concert Band will play patriotic tunes and medleys assisted by Kathy Lawton-Brown singing solo on several numbers.

Friday, June 21, is “Dive-In Movie” night at Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center, 403 Civic Park Drive, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366. After the pool closes for the day, the pool will become a “dive-in” movie theater from 8:30 – 10 p.m., for a showing of the animated feature Rise of the Guardians, rated PG.

Tickets are $3.50 for resident children and seniors (55+) and $4.50 for resident adults. Non-resident admission is $4.50 for children and seniors and $5.50 for adults. A limited number of inner tubes will be available for use, or swimmers may bring their own if they are no larger than 30 inches in diameter. Concessions will be available for purchase.

Residents and visitors are invited to save 50 percent on the cost of carnival rides by purchasing ride tickets in advance for O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest celebration on July 2-4 at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366.

Tickets purchased in advance are non-refundable but they can be used at any time during the festival. The discounted tickets cost $.50 cents each, and are available through Monday, July 1, at:

You and your family are invited to see O’Fallon’s greatest event of the season as a volunteer at the City’s annual Heritage & Freedom Fest on July 2-4. www.heritageandfreedomfest.com

“We need over 200 volunteers to help out, whether it’s guiding kids through the inflatable obstacle course, driving shuttles, directing people to the main stage, or offering a drink of water in the heat relief tent,” said Kathy Halstead, O’Fallon’s Volunteer Services Manager. “Families can volunteer together and still have time to enjoy sideshows, carnival rides, great music and fireworks. And, in addition to seeing the festival from a new perspective, volunteers will get an event T-shirt, a meal, reserved parking, and other fun perks.”

There’s no need to wait for the weekend to have fun – come to O’Fallon Jammin’ on Tuesday, June 18, when the award-winning party band Vote for Pedro will rock Civic Park from 6:30 – 9 p.m., free.

Last summer the group scored “Best Cover Band” at the Riverfront Times (RFT) Music Awards, and in 2010 lead singer Eric Wulff was named “Best Male Vocalist’ by RFT readers. The band’s music spans the spectrum of popular music with modern rock by Maroon 5, Neon Trees, Bruno Mars and U2, classic rock by Queen, Cheap Trick, AC/DC and Journey, and dance tunes by Prince, Michael Jackson, Earth Wind & Fire, Lady Gaga, LMFAO and the Black-Eyed Peas. Visit www.vote4pedro.net to hear a few audience favorites.

Listen to the music of the greatest band in rock ‘n roll history performed live by Ticket to The Beatles from 6:30 – 9 p.m. at O’Fallon Jammin’ on Tuesday, June11, in Civic Park (63366). Admission and parking are free.

The four-piece St. Louis Beatles tribute band recreates the sound, energy and excitement that was the Beatles with a play list ranging from the Beatles’ first number one hit, “Please, Please Me,” to “The End,” the band’s final recording. Band members don’t dress like the Fab Four but strive to match the Beatles acoustically, with Baker Symes singing John Lennon and playing guitar and keyboard; Wayne Givens singing Paul McCartney and playing bass and keyboard; George Smith singing George Harrison and playing guitar, and Kevin Simon on the drums and singing Ringo Star. http://tickettothebeatles.net/

Spend a relaxing day in Fort Zumwalt Park on Sunday, June 9, enjoying free Family Fishing Day activities in the morning and the Betsy Ross Show living history presentation in the afternoon.

• Family Fishing Day – Remember to bring your bait and tackle to this free event! Kids ages 5 – 12 and their families are invited to spend the morning catch-and-release fishing at Lake Whetsel from 8 a.m. – noon. Activities include worm races, a casting contest, a reel race, and more, courtesy of O’Fallon’s Parks and Recreation Department. The event is part of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Free Fishing Days and no fishing permit is needed. Registration is requested but not mandatory. To register or for more information please contact Recreation Specialist Stacey Ostmann at 636-474-8105 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
• The Betsy Ross Show - Get more out of Flag Day by learning about Betsy Ross and her legendary connection to the American flag at the historic Heald Home, 1000 Jessup Drive in Fort Zumwalt Park. Susan Russ, a regent with the Daughters of the American Revolution, will present 30-minute shows at 1:30 and 3 p.m. The Heald Home will be open from 1 – 4 p.m. Admission is $2 per person at the door, and includes a tour of the house.

For more information, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/more-festivals-and-events or contact O’Fallon’s Festival Coordinator Jennifer Hoisington at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 636-379-5605.

Spend a relaxing day in Fort Zumwalt Park on Sunday, June 9, enjoying free Family Fishing Day activities in the morning and the Betsy Ross Show living history presentation in the afternoon.

• Family Fishing Day – Remember to bring your bait and tackle to this free event! Kids ages 5 – 12 and their families are invited to spend the morning catch-and-release fishing at Lake Whetsel from 8 a.m. – noon. Activities include worm races, a casting contest, a reel race, and more, courtesy of O’Fallon’s Parks and Recreation Department. The event is part of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Free Fishing Days and no fishing permit is needed. Registration is requested but not mandatory. To register or for more information please contact Recreation Specialist Stacey Ostmann at 636-474-8105 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
• The Betsy Ross Show - Get more out of Flag Day by learning about Betsy Ross and her legendary connection to the American flag at the historic Heald Home, 1000 Jessup Drive in Fort Zumwalt Park. Susan Russ, a regent with the Daughters of the American Revolution, will present 30-minute shows at 1:30 and 3 p.m. The Heald Home will be open from 1 – 4 p.m. Admission is $2 per person at the door, and includes a tour of the house.

For more information, visit www.ofallon.mo.us/more-festivals-and-events or contact O’Fallon’s Festival Coordinator Jennifer Hoisington at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 636-379-5605.

Known for getting patrons out of their seats and dancing, the Well Hungarians will play their high-octane brand of original and contemporary country music at the first O’Fallon Jammin’ concert of the season this coming Tuesday, June 4, from 6:30 – 9 p.m.

“American Idol” contestant Ethan Jones will be playing with the band, which is known for rich harmonizing reminiscent of the Eagles, Alabama, Restless Heart, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. The Well Hungarians have toured extensively and opened for a long list of country music and rock ‘n roll legends. Their repertoire includes original music and covers from the 1970s to the present, including hits by the Charlie Daniels Band, the Zak Brown Band, Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The Well Hungarians also charted four consecutive singles from their albums on the American Eagle Recording label: “Sorry ‘Bout the Mess” and “Diamonds and Love.”