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On Sunday, February 10th, VFW Post 4105 member First Lt. Eugene Ulrich was being honored for his acts of heroism and the contributions he made to our great nation during World War II and after. First Lt. Ulrich was also celebrating his 100th birthday which fell on February 7th.

He was presented a resolution from Missouri State Representative Gretchen Bangert’s office, a proclamation from Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider and awards from VFW Post 4105 and from Friends of Veterans – Florissant.  VFW Post 4105 Ladies Auxiliary and Reverend John Clark Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, friends and family were also in attendance.

He flew over fifty air combat operations and received many prestigious medals which included the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and the Distinguished Citation Medal.

Florissant Valley Memorial VFW Post 4105 is now “Smoke Free.” Commander Thomas Pero made the announcement Monday with 2019 marking the 50th Anniversary of being part of the Veteran Friendly Community. Pero issued a letter to the community and supporters. His letter follows:

“Our teams are working diligently to revitalize, freshen up, and prepare our VFW Post for the next 50 years. Just this past year alone, with the support of our Auxiliary and Friends of Veterans, we were able to make quite a few notable updates.

“We still have plenty of work to do and need your support now, more than ever. In an attempt to get ahead of the changing times, draw in new membership, their families, and our community, we have decided to go ‘Smoke Free’ effective Janurary 1, 2019.

“Although this may be an unpopular decision for a few, even members of our smoking staff feel it is best for the strength and longevity of our post. Gulf War Era Veterans make up the largest group of Veterans at this time. We owe it to them, their families, and our workers to have a clean, smoke free environment where they can have a meal, a drink, or socialize during a community event.

“If you, or anyone you know hasn’t been by in a while, please come by to check out our weekly events, and our annual Fish Fry Fridays during Lent. On behalf of those who have served to protect our freedoms, we want to Thank You in advance for your continued support.

Commander, Thomas Pero
VFW Post 4105

KMOV4’s Great Day St. Louis recently featured some of Florissant’s historic homes ghost stories. CLICK HERE to watch video.

If you’ve never explored the Sunset Greenway, now is the time to plan a trip! This 3.9 mile paved route meanders through Florissant in north St. Louis County and offers stunning views of the Missouri River at Sunset Park along with connections to other parks, neighborhoods, and multiple historic sites along the way!

Great Rivers Greenway recently featured our very own beautiful Sunset Greenway trail on their website. The feature includes great information about Old Town Florissant and St. Ferdinand Shrine.

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Florissant celebrates 75 years of changing name from St. Ferdinand

POSTED 7:25 PM, JUNE 25, 2014, BY CHRIS SMITH ON FOX2 NOW

FLORISSANT, MO (KTVI) – The City of Florissant is celebrating 75 years of being known as Florissant. Before the name change 75 years ago, it was known as St. Ferdinand.

Wednesday night the city hosted events in the city’s old town.