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SUMMARY:Springtime History Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spring walk through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! In the months of March\, April\, and May\, we offer a two-hour walking tour of the Cemetery and Arboretum. This two-hour walk will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the horticulture side of the Cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these spring tours.\n \n♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required.♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.♦ Tours are free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.\n\n \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\n\nTo make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/springtime-walking-tour-030124/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240302T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240302T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231227T211238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T211240Z
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Garage Sale
DESCRIPTION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is excited to bring you our Third Annual Garage Sale on Saturday\, March 2\, 2024\, from 9:00 a.m. until noon in our service yard. Once you enter the Cemetery gates\, directional signs will guide you to the location. This event will rain or shine at Bellefontaine Cemetery\, 4947 W. Florissant Ave\, St. Louis\, MO 63115. \nBrowse items from the Cemetery\, our volunteers\, and a few antique dealers. Furniture\, clothing\, collectibles from past Cemetery events\, and assorted items will be available for sale. \nA percentage of proceeds will go to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery. The Friends is a 501c3 that supports historic preservation\, conservation efforts\, and educational purposes\, such as funding tours for local youths when they may not be available within their school district. \nNo RSVP is necessary! Stop by\, support a great cause\, and then take your own self-guided tour through the Cemetery and Arboretum! Maps will be available to guide you on your way through the 314 acres. \n \n \n 
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/garage-sale-030224/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery\, 4947 W. Florissant\, Saint Louis\, 63115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240302T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240302T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T055011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T055013Z
UID:67991-1709373600-1709380800@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:10 a.m. Women's History Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Women’s History Trolley Tour\n\nOne of our Volunteer Master Guides will lead this two-hour trolley tour. They will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and various intriguing historical figures specific to Women’s History Month.\n\n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. for a prompt 10:00 a.m. departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.♦ Trolley tour tickets are a suggested donation of $5 each. \nThere is a limit of 4 RSVP per registering individual. For groups larger than 4\, we suggest setting up a private tour.  Call the Cemetery office at 314-381-0750 and we will connect you to our tour manager. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\n\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org \n\n 
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/womens-history-trolley-tour-030224-10a/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240302T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240302T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T055500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T055502Z
UID:67992-1709386200-1709393400@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:1:30 p.m. Women's History Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Women’s History Trolley Tour\n\nOne of our Volunteer Master Guides will lead this two-hour trolley tour. They will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and various intriguing historical figures specific to Women’s History Month.\n\n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 1:00 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. for a prompt 1:30 p.m. departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.♦ Trolley tour tickets are a suggested donation of $5 each. \nThere is a limit of 4 RSVP per registering individual. For groups larger than 4\, we suggest setting up a private tour.  Call the Cemetery office at 314-381-0750 and we will connect you to our tour manager. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\n\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org \n\n 
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/womens-history-trolley-tour-030224-130p/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240304T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240304T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20240215T220059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T011239Z
UID:68314-1709546400-1709553600@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Eads Bridge Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION: \nSt. Louisans will celebrate the Eads Bridge at 150 years of use. Declared to be “Impractical and Impossible”\, the Eads bridge still stands and is used daily. James Buchanan Eads\, Chief Engineer\, designed the bridge\, but many others helped in its financing\, opening\, and maintenance. In this two-hour trolley tour\, we will closely examine Eads\, his bridge\, other projects\, and others who aided in making the vision real.\n \nOur trolley tours are from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.\n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 9:30 am and 9:45 am for a prompt 10:00 am departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.♦ Trolley tour tickets are $5 each. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\nTours are free\, however\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/eads-trolley-tour-030424/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240305T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240305T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T053001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T053004Z
UID:67978-1709632800-1709640000@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION: \nThis two-hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing historic figures who now rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery.\n \nOur trolley tours are from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.\n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 9:30 am and 9:45 am for a prompt 10:00 am departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.♦ Trolley tour tickets are $5 each. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\nTours are free\, however\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-030524/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240306T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240306T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T060336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231218T202238Z
UID:68003-1709719200-1709726400@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Springtime History Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spring walk through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! In the months of March\, April\, and May\, we offer a two-hour walking tour of the Cemetery and Arboretum. This two-hour walk will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the horticulture side of the Cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these spring tours.\n \n♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required.♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.♦ Tours are free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.\n\n \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\n\nTo make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/springtime-walking-tour-030624/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240306T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T051218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T051220Z
UID:67976-1709751600-1709757000@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Women's History - Zoom Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Women’s History at Bellefontaine Cemetery\n\nMarch is Women’s History Month. Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum is the final resting place of several strong\, inspirational women who have impacted history as we know it. This list includes a Nobel prize-winning scientist (Gerty Cori)\, a Pulitzer-prize winning poet (Sara Teasdale)\, an Olympic gold medalist (Martha N. Brown)\, an author of one of the world’s most widely read cookbooks (Irma Rombauer)\, a survivor of the Titanic (Elisabeth W. Robert)\, a spy (Margaret McClure)\, the “Mother of Kindergarten” (Susan Blow)\, and generations of suffragists who fought tirelessly to secure the right to vote for women \nJoin us for an exciting\, 50-minute Zoom presentation as we explore the rich heritage of women’s history connected to Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum.  Watch on your phone or computer from the comfort of your home or wherever you may be! These free online presentations are from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Sign up now! \n\n\nREGISTER NOW!\n\nMAKE A GIFT\n\nThese presentations are free. However\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted\nTo make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/womens-history-zoom-030624/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240311T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240311T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20240119T194327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T194329Z
UID:68065-1710165600-1710169200@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Gates: Noteworthy and Notorious Women at Bellefontaine Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Off-site Event\n\n\nJoin Dan Fuller\, Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum\, for a public presentation off-site.\nBeyond the Gates: Noteworthy and Notorious Women at Bellefontaine Cemetery \n\nOur program highlights some of the “Noteworthy and Notorious Women” who are laid to rest here at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Depending on a period\, one can be both Noteworthy and Notorious. Today\, Virginia Minor is Noteworthy for her efforts to secure the right to vote for women. She was considered so Notorious in her day that no Clergy was allowed to preside for her funeral. Getty Cori had few job options in her day\, so she took a position that labeled her an assistant to her husband at Washington University. She would become the third woman and the first American woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in science. Learn about many other women who left their mark on history and then made their final resting place at Bellefontaine Cemetery.\n \n \nMonday\, March 11\, 2024\, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. \nSt. Louis County Library–Daniel Boone Branch\n300 Clarkson Rd\,\nEllisville\, MO 63011\n(314) 994-3300\n\nGet more info and register here! \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW!\n\nFor registration questions\, please reach out to the event venue. \n  \nMAKE A GIFT\nThese presentations are free. However\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750.  \nMake a gift online VENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemetery PAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org  \n 
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/beyond-the-gates-031124/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240313T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240313T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T060558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T060600Z
UID:68005-1710324000-1710331200@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Springtime History Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spring walk through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! In the months of March\, April\, and May\, we offer a two-hour walking tour of the Cemetery and Arboretum. This two-hour walk will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the horticulture side of the Cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these spring tours.\n \n♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required.♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.♦ Tours are free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.\n\n \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\n\nTo make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/springtime-walking-tour-031324/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240314T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240314T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20240119T194606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T194608Z
UID:68071-1710424800-1710428400@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Gates: Noteworthy and Notorious Women at Bellefontaine Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Off-site Event\n\n\nJoin Dan Fuller\, Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum\, for a public presentation off-site.\nBeyond the Gates: Noteworthy and Notorious Women at Bellefontaine Cemetery \n\nOur program highlights some of the “Noteworthy and Notorious Women” who are laid to rest here at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Depending on a period\, one can be both Noteworthy and Notorious. Today\, Virginia Minor is Noteworthy for her efforts to secure the right to vote for women. She was considered so Notorious in her day that no Clergy was allowed to preside for her funeral. Getty Cori had few job options in her day\, so she took a position that labeled her an assistant to her husband at Washington University. She would become the third woman and the first American woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in science. Learn about many other women who left their mark on history and then made their final resting place at Bellefontaine Cemetery.\n \n \nThursday\, March 14\, 2024\, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. \nSt. Louis County Library–Oak Bend Branch\n842 S Holmes Ave\, St. Louis\, MO 63122\n\n(314) 994-3300\n\nGet more info and register here! \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW!\n\nFor registration questions\, please reach out to the event venue. \nMAKE A GIFT\nThese presentations are free. However\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750.  \nMake a gift online VENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemetery PAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org 
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/beyond-the-gates-031424/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240316T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T055142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T055143Z
UID:67995-1710583200-1710590400@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:10 a.m. Women's History Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Women’s History Trolley Tour\n\nOne of our Volunteer Master Guides will lead this two-hour trolley tour. They will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and various intriguing historical figures specific to Women’s History Month.\n\n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. for a prompt 10:00 a.m. departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.♦ Trolley tour tickets are a suggested donation of $5 each. \nThere is a limit of 4 RSVP per registering individual. For groups larger than 4\, we suggest setting up a private tour.  Call the Cemetery office at 314-381-0750 and we will connect you to our tour manager. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\n\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org \n\n 
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/womens-history-trolley-tour-031624-10a/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240316T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240316T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T055616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T055617Z
UID:67999-1710595800-1710603000@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:1:30 p.m. Women's History Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Women’s History Trolley Tour\n\nOne of our Volunteer Master Guides will lead this two-hour trolley tour. They will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and various intriguing historical figures specific to Women’s History Month.\n\n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 1:00 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. for a prompt 1:30 p.m. departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.♦ Trolley tour tickets are a suggested donation of $5 each. \nThere is a limit of 4 RSVP per registering individual. For groups larger than 4\, we suggest setting up a private tour.  Call the Cemetery office at 314-381-0750 and we will connect you to our tour manager. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\n\nDonations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org \n\n 
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/womens-history-trolley-tour-031624-130p/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240319T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240319T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T053106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T053108Z
UID:67980-1710842400-1710849600@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION: \nThis two-hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing historic figures who now rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery.\n \nOur trolley tours are from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.\n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 9:30 am and 9:45 am for a prompt 10:00 am departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.♦ Trolley tour tickets are $5 each. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\nTours are free\, however\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-031924/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240320T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240320T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20240311T193708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T192033Z
UID:68488-1710928800-1710936000@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Cathleen's Caravan Tour
DESCRIPTION:Caravan Tour \nJoin us for a guided caravan tour! Drive along in your car and follow the caravan led by our Master Guide Cathleen. We will drive to four different locations inside historic Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. At each location\, we will all exit our vehicles and Cathleen will give us a tour through history! \nFirst\, we’ll visit a U.S. Senator involved in a duel on Bloody Island. Also\, we’ll check out the Father of Digestion as well as a Medal of Honor recipient. Next stop\, we’ll view the Busch Mausoleum and several riverboat pilots. William Clark’s memorial will be our next stop. It’s a large monument dedicated to his heroic efforts on the Voyage of Discovery. The last destination is Prospect Avenue. This is where the St. Louis movers and shakers of the early 1900s are buried. We will go into the Wainwright and Lemp Mausoleums. Bellefontaine Cemetery is a place to find inspiration and a place to honor life. \n♦   Space is limited and reservations are required \n♦   Please wear appropriate outdoor walking attire as we will explore different areas upon leaving our vehicles. \n♦   Walking terrain is mild with a mixture of hard and soft surfaces \n♦   We ask that everyone arrive 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure \n♦   This is a rain or shine event except in the case of extreme lightning \nREGISTER NOW! \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nTours are free\, however\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. \nTo make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/caravan-tour-032024/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery\, 4947 W. Florissant\, Saint Louis\, 63115\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240321T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240321T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T060714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T060957Z
UID:68007-1711015200-1711022400@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Springtime History Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spring walk through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! In the months of March\, April\, and May\, we offer a two-hour walking tour of the Cemetery and Arboretum. This two-hour walk will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the horticulture side of the Cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these spring tours.\n \n♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required.♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.♦ Tours are free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.\n\n \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\n\nTo make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/springtime-walking-tour-032124/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240323T074500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240323T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T062333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T155519Z
UID:68011-1711179900-1711195200@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Fox Trot 5K and Kit Crawl 10K Run/Walk
DESCRIPTION:Bellefontaine Cemetery’s 8th Annual Race\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is now open for our 2024 Fox Trot 5K & Kit Crawl 10K! Enjoy a 5K or 10K run through Missouri’s first–and the world’s 44th–Level III Arboretum during the emergence of spring. The rolling hills of Bellefontaine’s 314 acres will allow a greater appreciation of the 87\,000 lives commemorated on the grounds of the oldest Garden Cemetery west of the Mississippi. \nThe race will be held on Saturday\, March 23\, 2024. Participate in person or virtually.  Sign up today! \nhttps://raceroster.com/events/2024/78566/fox-trot-5k-and-kit-crawl-10k \nIn-Person 5K/10K – Saturday\, March 23\, 2024 \nCheck-in 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Race starts at 8:35 a.m. \nRegistration for the chip-timed in-person runs includes a race shirt and commemorative race medal. Register by Noon on March 1 to get your race shirt and medal delivered directly to you. Estimated shipping date is March 10. \nAfter March 1\, there will be a limited number of shirts available. These shirts will be available for pick up on race day. \nVirtual 5K/10K – complete your walk/run on your own turf anytime between March 16-23 \nRegistration Includes a race shirt and commemorative race medal. \nYou must register by March 1st to get a race shirt and medal. Estimated shipping date is March 10. \n\n\n\n\n \n\nRegister Now to Participate!\n\n\n \nREGISTER NOW!\n\n \n \n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\n\n5K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $35\n5K in-person race or virtual race  without t-shirt and medal = $15\n10K in-person race or virtual race with t-shirt and medal = $50\n10K in-person race or virtual race without t-shirt and medal = $30\n\nProceeds from the race support the Friends of Bellefontaine and benefit the cemetery’s community support programs like Angels Rest\, historic preservation\, and educational tours. \nLearn more and register here.\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nPacket Pickup Info\n\n\n\nShirts and medals will be mailed out after registration. In-Person participants must pick their bib up at the race from 7:45 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nAwards\n\nAwards will be given to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers in the 5K and 10K (in-person only). \n\n\n\n \n\nContact information\nEvent contact: Joe Shields\nPhone: 314-880-5879\n\n\n \n\n \n\nRestrictions:\n\n\nFor the safety of race participants\, bicycles and pets on leashes will not be permitted in the race.\n\n \n \n\n \n 
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/spring-5k-and-10k-032324/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240325T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20240215T215605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T215606Z
UID:68312-1711360800-1711368000@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Medal of Honor Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum for our Medal of Honor walking tour. During this two-hour walking tour\, you will visit the graves of the 10 Medal of Honor recipients laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. While on this walk\, each of the 10 will have their American and Medal of Honor flags refreshed. At each grave\, their accomplishments will be read aloud from the submissions made to secure their accommodation. Attendees will carry flags to each burial location and be part of honoring these 10 heroes of our country. \nThis event is free\, but space is limited. \nWe will tour and at the midpoint\, break for 15 minutes before completing the tour. \n♦ Space is limited\, and reservations are required.♦ Tour will cover about 3 miles across moderate terrain over both pavement and grass.♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire.♦ Please arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure. \nThis is a rain-or-shine event except in the case of extreme lightning \nREGISTER NOW! \nMAKE A GIFT\nThis tour is free\, however\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. \nTo make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/medal-of-honor-walk-032524/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery\, 4947 W. Florissant\, Saint Louis\, 63115\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240326T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231213T060852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T060854Z
UID:68009-1711447200-1711454400@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Springtime History Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spring walk through Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum! In the months of March\, April\, and May\, we offer a two-hour walking tour of the Cemetery and Arboretum. This two-hour walk will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the Cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing figures who call Bellefontaine their last address. Particular attention will be paid to the horticulture side of the Cemetery while in different levels of bloom during these spring tours.\n \n♦ A limited number of registrations for the tour are available so reservations are required.♦ Two-hour walking tours cover about 2 miles across moderate terrain.♦ Please wear appropriate walking attire.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 15 to 20 minutes before tour time for a prompt departure.♦ Tours are free; however donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted.\n\n \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\n\nTo make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/springtime-walking-tour-032624/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240326T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20240119T194922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T173439Z
UID:68073-1711476000-1711479600@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:NEW TIME! Beyond the Gates: Noteworthy and Notorious Women at Bellefontaine Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Off-site Event\n\n\nJoin Dan Fuller\, Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum\, for a public presentation off-site.\nBeyond the Gates: Noteworthy and Notorious Women at Bellefontaine Cemetery \n\nOur program highlights some of the “Noteworthy and Notorious Women” who are laid to rest here at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Depending on a period\, one can be both Noteworthy and Notorious. Today\, Virginia Minor is Noteworthy for her efforts to secure the right to vote for women. She was considered so Notorious in her day that no Clergy was allowed to preside for her funeral. Getty Cori had few job options in her day\, so she took a position that labeled her an assistant to her husband at Washington University. She would become the third woman and the first American woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in science. Learn about many other women who left their mark on history and then made their final resting place at Bellefontaine Cemetery.\n \n \nTuesday\, March 26\, 2024\, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  \n\nSt. Louis County Library–Lewis & Clark Branch\n9909 Lewis and Clark Blvd\, St. Louis\, MO 63136\n(314) 994-3300\n\nGet more info and register here! \n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW!\n\nFor registration questions\, please reach out to the event venue. \nMAKE A GIFT\nThese presentations are free. However\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750.  \nMake a gift online VENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemetery PAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org 
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/beyond-the-gates-032624/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240327T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20240119T195259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T195302Z
UID:68075-1711566000-1711569600@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Beyond the Gates: Noteworthy and Notorious Women at Bellefontaine Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:Off-site Event\n\n\nJoin Dan Fuller\, Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum\, for a public presentation off-site.\nBeyond the Gates: Noteworthy and Notorious Women at Bellefontaine Cemetery \n\nOur program highlights some of the “Noteworthy and Notorious Women” who are laid to rest here at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. Depending on a period\, one can be both Noteworthy and Notorious. Today\, Virginia Minor is Noteworthy for her efforts to secure the right to vote for women. She was considered so Notorious in her day that no Clergy was allowed to preside for her funeral. Getty Cori had few job options in her day\, so she took a position that labeled her an assistant to her husband at Washington University. She would become the third woman and the first American woman in history to win the Nobel Prize in science. Learn about many other women who left their mark on history and then made their final resting place at Bellefontaine Cemetery.\n \n \nWednesday\, March 27\, 2024\, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.\nSt. Louis County Library – Thornhill Branch\n12863 Willowyck Dr\, St. Louis\, MO 63146\n\n(314) 994-3300\n\n \n \nGet more info and register here!\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW!\n\nFor registration questions\, please reach out to the event venue. \n \nMAKE A GIFT\nThese presentations are free. However\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750.  \nMake a gift online VENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemetery PAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org 
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/beyond-the-gates-032724/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240330T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240330T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20231227T210619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231227T210620Z
UID:68023-1711792800-1711800000@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION: \nThis two-hour trolley tour will be led by one of our Master Guides who will convey highlights of the cemetery grounds\, horticulture\, and a variety of intriguing historic figures who now rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery.\n \nOur trolley tours are from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.\n♦ Seating is limited and tickets are required.♦ We ask that everyone arrive between 9:30 am and 9:45 am for a prompt 10:00 am departure.♦ The Trolley is climate controlled but weather-appropriate clothing is suggested as opportunities to disembark from the vehicle are available.♦ Trolley tour tickets are $5 each. \nREGISTER NOW!\n \nMAKE A GIFT\nTours are free\, however\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/trolley-tour-033024/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240330T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T162043
CREATED:20240119T191757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T191802Z
UID:68068-1711807200-1711814400@bellefontainecemetery.org
SUMMARY:Literature Event—St. Louis Civil War Sites and the Fight for Freedom
DESCRIPTION:AUTHOR TALK & BOOK-SIGNING EVENT: PETER DOWNS\, “ST. LOUIS CIVIL WAR SITES AND THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM“\nBellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum welcomes author Peter Downs on Saturday\, March 30\, 2024\, to discuss his book\, St. Louis Civil War Sites and the Fight for Freedom.\n \nSchedule of Events \n2:00-3:00: Presentation about the book \n3:00: Book signing and meet the author\, Peter Downs\n \n\n\n\nEvent Location \nThis event will be held at the Historic Hotchkiss Chapel inside Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum. \nOnce you arrive at Bellefontaine Cemetery at 4947 W. Florissant\, please follow the directional signage to Hotchkiss Chapel.\n \n\nREGISTER NOW! \n  \n\nAbout the Book \nThe Monuments of a Divided State \nSt. Louis was at the center of several key Civil War events from the Dred Scott decision through the Mississippi Campaign that cut the Confederate States in two. Visit the site from which enslaved people tried to cross the Mississippi River to the free state of Illinois. Discover how hundreds of lawsuits by enslaved people set the stage for the Dred Scott decision that lit the fuse to the Civil War. See the military base that produced over 200 Civil War generals and the arsenal that secessionists and unionists fought to control. Author Peter Downs goes behind the monuments and historic sites to explore the people\, relationships and events that influenced the course of civil war in St. Louis and the nation. \n \nAbout the Author \nPeter Downs is a writer in St. Louis\, Missouri. He lives with his wife in a 150-year-old house in the historic Soulard neighborhood\, U.S. Grant’s former neighborhood and the heart of the unionist Home Guard movement in the Civil War. \n  \n\n\nMAKE A GIFT\nThis event is free\, however\, donations to the Friends of Bellefontaine Cemetery are gratefully accepted. To make a gift to the Friends of Bellefontaine\, email Joe Shields or call our office at 314-381-0750. \nMake a gift onlineVENMO: @FriendsofBellefontaineCemeteryPAYPAL: Donations@bcastl.org
URL:https://bellefontainecemetery.org/event/literature-event-033024/
LOCATION:Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum
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