Historic Florissant, MO, is the largest city in St. Louis County. In this radio conversation, The city's Mayor, Tom Schneider, spotlights his city's many attractions, including their Annual "Valley of Flowers" Festivities each May, which includes a full parade on its third and final day. Mayor Schneider invites us to joins the citizens of Florissant to attend any and all of it.
A look at Florissant's website(www.florissantmo.com)spotlights its many attractions.
It fascinating historical highlights are summarized by clicking on www.florissantmo.com … which includes the following:
"The City of Florissant lies in the heart of a valley near the confluence of two rivers, the Missouri and the Mississippi, and was aptly nicknamed the "Valley of Flowers," by French farmers and fur trappers when founded in 1767. The community has existed under the flags of the French Monarchy, the Spanish Monarchy, the French Republic, and the United States. The first official governance was a Spanish Garrison established in 1786. Our City Flag is very beautiful and symbolic. It contains the symbols of the United States, France and Spain and three colors; Gold for the value of elective government, White for a clean and healthy city and Green for Fertile soil…"
Mayor Schneider and I reconnected at "The Legacy Continues" fundraiser for the very fine North County Christian School (www.nccsedu.org), located in Florissant on the north edge of I 270. I was to be the keynote speaker for its 50th Anniversary. Mayor Schneider, supporting a lot of good things in Florissant, attended as an honored guest.
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