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Veterans Memorial Parkway Ceremony Brings Out Veterans, Officials
Friday's ceremony marked the completion of the name change from South Service Road all across St. Charles County.
It was a event that brought out local businessmen, city officials and staff, policemen and firemen. It brought out interested citizens and curious passers-by.
But it was for the veterans.
Friday morning's ribbon-cutting ceremony was the culmination of years of work for Lake Saint Louis resident and World War II veteran Ralph Barrale.
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Barrale began a quest 15 years ago to honor veterans by changing the name of St. Charles Counnty's I-70 South Service Road to Veterans Memorial Parkway.
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Recently, the last few sections of South Service Road in Wentzville, Foristell and unincorporated St. Charles County were finally added.
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