05/06/2024 Meeting Highlights
UPCOMING EVENTS (more information under EVENTS)
05/07 – Open Jam Session at the Harmonie Verein 05/12 – Baseball under the Lights (6:00 pm, Ballfield)
05/12 – MOTHER’S DAY 05/14 – Tell It Like It Was – Wanda Howell (6:30, Harmonie Verein)
05/18 – Augusta Ramble – 4 & 20: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tribute 05/19 – Baseball under the Lights (6:00 pm, Ballfield)
05/27 – Memorial Day Service at Augusta Cemetery (10 am) 05/26 – Baseball under the Lights (6:00 pm, Ballfield)
06/01 – Augusta Wine & Jazz Fest, all day 06/02 – Baseball under the Lights (6:00 pm, Ballfield)
06/02 – “Volkfest” (1 – 4 pm, History Museum) 06/03 – Town Board Meeting (6:30, Town Hall)
- Memorial for Bob Hofer consists of a tree, already planted, and a bench. The Town Board and citizens present chose a dark composite park bench with an engraving in the bench recognizing Bob and his service to the Town of Augusta.
- Plans for the Town Square gazebo are coming together. It was decided to purchase a kit since the engineering designs are already included. It’s a simple design that includes the 24 foot metal roof, 8 vertical posts, and colored stains. There are two companies who are interested in bidding. Discussion was lively.
- The Plein Air was successful. There were 98 artists; 67 of them were placed in volunteer housing in the area. They took in $83,000 with around $20,000 in profit that will benefit Augusta. The Harvest Festival is coming up next in September.
- The History Museum’s Plant Sale on May 4th took in about $400 in profits. The Volkfest will be on June 2 with brats, homemade sauerkraut, homemade pickles, warm pretzels, and beer samples from Good News Brewery.
- The second arbor was finished in time for the Plein Air. Wild grapevines will be planted to grow up and around the arbors.
- Cochran Engineering is submitting plans to MODOT for the sidewalk grant.
- Money for sidewalk repairs at Lower and Walnut has been approved ($2,300).
- Directional Sign committee is being formed to place signage around Augusta to point the way to various places.
- Augusta is putting together an Emergency Disaster Plan
- A representative from the University of Missouri Extension outlined opportunities to enhance the awareness of the Town of Augusta in St. Charles County. SHOW ME NEIGHBORHOOD ART WEEK from June 8 – 15 invites homeowners to decorate their houses with art, such as a collection of flags or other pieces of art. For more information visit: extension.missouri.edu/programs/creating-entrepreneurial-communities