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By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Although he has only been part of the Ste. Genevieve community since 2006, Randy Ruzicka has thrown himself into helping the community since his arrival. Now presiding county commissioner, Ruzicka is this year’s selection to be grand marshal of the Christmas parade, which kicks off the 39th annual Ste.…

Veterans rode in the downtown parade Ste. Genevieve R-II and Valle Catholic schools put on to honor veterans last Friday, two days before official Veterans Day.

Although heavy rain Saturday evening  postponed the Deja Vu Spirit Reunion until Nov. 4, it did not stop the earlier Rural Heritage Day and Spooktacular activities. (More photos are on Page 4B.) The Spirit Reunion will now be 5:30-8 p.m., Nov. 4. Gary Scheel (Lt. Col. J. Felix St.James), Mary Elise Okenfuss (the Okenfuss family)…

Redemption was a key to traditional French loup garou, or werewolf tales. French Colonial America’s “Night of the Werewolf” Saturday, saw a member of the local militia,”Ron,” disappear, and  return as a werewolf. He was eventually captured and wounded by silver bullets which returned him to his human form.

In a spooky October that has included a Homecoming parade on Friday the 13th, there are more goose bumps in store. French Colonial America will put on its annual Night of the Werewolf, Saturday, Oct. 21. A lantern-led tour around the historic district will allow visitors to watch Ste. Genevieve’s colonial militia safeguard the town…

Motorcycle and jeep riders take off for the Cruisin’ For A Cure Jeep & Motorcycle Ride for the inaugural Cystic Fibrosis Saturday morning. Event details will appear in the Oct. 18 edition.

By MARK EVANS STE. GENEVIEVE HERALD Not every winery and vineyard has a chapel. That makes Chaumette Winery and Vineyard unique. In addition to an award-winning restaurant and villas for overnight guests, Chaumette has had its own chapel for 20 years. St. Vincent’s-in-the-Vineyard is available for worship services, private meditation and weddings. Owners Hank and…

Bob Yapp put on a historic preservation workshop on exterior painting at the historic but enigmatic Francois Valle II House (center photo). Below, participants work to remove paint. Yapp preaches that when houses are properly stripped, primed and painted, the paint jobs should last 15 to 25 years.

Mayor Brian Keim presents a proclamation, honoring St. Elizabeth’s Adult Day Care and observing National Adult Day Services Week  last Friday, to Debbie Allen, facility director.

Clockwise from top left, Valle Homecoming saw Miss Valle Kelsey Blum riding in the Homecoming parade, while Queen Adelyn Weiler, daughter of Ben and Robyn Weiler, was crowned by 2022 Queen Macy Wolk, the Class of 1963 in the parade.