A look at Saturday's celebration for Kirkwood High School's first State Championship football team.
Station Plaza turned a sea of red Saturday afternoon as Pioneer fans descended on the Downtown Kirkwood landmark to celebrate the 2012 Kirkwood High School Football team. Here's a look at the celebration. Share your pictures of the event by uploading them to our Pics&Clips gallery. RELATED CONTENT:
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On Wednesday afternoon, the Kirkwood High School Track Field was renamed the Alvin Miller Track Field in front of hundreds of parents and students during a dedication ceremony for the alumnus’ long athletic career.
Alvin Miller’s list of awards and records is long. Kirkwood High School’s track records in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 110 high and earning four varsity letters in basketball, three in football and two in track and field, are just some of them. But Miller, a 1983 KHS graduate, still has room for more. On Wednesday afternoon, the Kirkwood High School Track Field was renamed the Alvin Miller Track Field in front of hundreds of parents and students during a dedication ceremony for the alumnus’ long athletic career. The ceremony was hosted by the the Kirkwood School District Foundation, a nonprofit that raises money for educational programs and major projects schools can not afford. “It’s humbling to know the community has gone this far to …
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3:14 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012
Congrats Al J. Many great years and memories of the greatest "Neighborhood Ranger" Well deserved. more ›
The Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 66th annual dinner on Feb. 3.
The following information was supplied by Jim Wright, president of the Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce. The Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce will honor community leaders and business owners at the 66th Annual Installation and Awards Celebration on Friday, Feb. 3 at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. Citizen of the Year - Bill Burckhalter and the staff of the Kirkwood Train Station In 2003, Amtrak eliminated staffing the train station. It was the city's vision to have volunteers meet the trains daily, but needed someone to run the station as well as oversee the volunteer program. They met with Bill Burckhalter and hired him as the new station manager and volunteer coordinator, with the charge to find volunteers for the …
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11:54 am on Friday, February 8, 2013
Bill Burkhalter is also coordinator of the new Kirkwood Parks Volunteer program, KPAC. The program is off to an excellent start thanks to Bill's knowledge and experience. more ›
Owen Skoler
10:00 am on Monday, December 3, 2012
My favorite part of the event was when Alvin got the crowd chanting OVER the sound of a passing train. What was yours? more ›