christmas: Holiday Light Display - 12/10/09 05:41 PM
Holiday light displays make the season bright and glitzy St. Charles County is one of the most lighted up communities during the holidays. Add the traditional lights in St. Louis, and families can see stars every evening. Here are a few to enjoy. O’Fallon Celebration of Lights, Fort Zumwalt Park Through December 30 (closed December 24 and 25) This drive-through holiday light display held at Fort Zumwalt Park. Each scene is designed and funded by local organizations, churches and businesses. Started in 1991, the event attracts more than 8,000 vehicles each year and more than 5,000 individuals on walk-through night. Sunday, … (0 comments)

christmas: Your holiday doesn't have to go up in smoke - 12/07/09 01:08 AM
Careful preparations and common sense will make this season a fire-free, happy holiday for your family. Keeping your family safe during the holidays is top priority so that all can enjoy the lights, the glitter and the sights of the season. Seasonal fires claim more than 400 lives, 1,650 injured and more than $990 million in property damage. Here are some simple tips that don’t take much time but will make your family fun last.
Make a plan. You should do this anyway, so sit down as a family and discuss who is in charge of what should you have to … (0 comments)

christmas: Calendar of Events in St. Charles Missouri for Christmas - 12/02/09 05:36 AM
Ongoing through Saturday, December 26 St. Charles Christmas Traditions Christmas gets that much better with the historic celebrations on Main Street. Shops open their doors with special holiday gift ideas, Victorian carolers roam the streets singing traditional songs of the season while the Legendary Christmas Characters tell of Christmas lore past. Ice skating at Frontier Park, carriage rides and Santas abound. For full schedule, go to the St. Charles Christmas website. Friday, December 4 VFW Fish Fry VFW Post 2866, 66 VFW Lane 3-8 p.m. Tired of turkey? Try the catfish, walleye, crappie, cod, fried chicken and shrimp dinners at the … (1 comments)

christmas: Holiday Traditions in St. Charles - 11/16/09 01:38 AM
St. Charles is in the news again, this time in the AAA Midwest Traveler Magazine. Our holiday festivities, Christmas Traditions, is prominently featured in the November/December issue. To read the feature story, go to  http://www.ouraaa.com/traveler/mid/2009/11/tank.html This joyous season kicks off with opening ceremonies on Friday, November 27, at 11 a.m. at Kister Park. Santa and Mrs. Santa arrive in a horse drawn carriage, escorted by the Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps and the Legends of Christmas. To learn more about our premier event, go to www.stcharleschristmas.com SCHNEIDER Real Estate and our agents are so very proud of our volunteers, … (0 comments)