Wentzville Community Historical Society

September 2022 General Membership Meeting
2022-09-20 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join us for our September General Membership Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main, Wentzville, Missouri. The larger building allows for social distancing.
The March meeting program will be the History of Flint Hill presented by Mark Hakenworth and Joan Halter Schellert
Like usual we will have our 50/50 raffle.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 with a catered meal for $15. Bring your friends and neighbors – everyone is welcome. For dinner reservations call Bill Vehige 636-272-5506 or email WentzvilleCHS@mail.com by Sunday, March 13th. Put Meal Reservations in the subject line. In the body of the email, state the number of reservations needed and the names of each individual. The doors open at 6pm and the program will begin approximately 7:15pm. West Allen Grill will carter the meal.

Cemetery Tour 2022
2022-10-01 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
Join the Wentzville Community Historical Society at Linn and South Linn Cemetery, for their fifth annual Cemetery Tour. We will tell stories of ten people buried in the cemeteries. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Historical Center 310 W. Pearch Blvd. (Old City Hall) M-F, 10-2. Tickets will also be available the date of the event at the Cemetery.
For those that have difficulty walking – we will have two golf carts available to escort you around.
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November 2022 General Membership Meeting
2022-11-15 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
The meeting will be held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main, Wentzville, Missouri. The larger building allows for social distancing.
Our November meeting is our annual Show-and-Tell. Bring those photos, objects, scrapbooks, recipes, etc., that you think would be interesting to show fellow members.
Since we are gearing up for the holiday season, we thought we would have a little fun. We are going to do a Dessert Walk. It’s exactly like a cake walk you may have played at a church picnic, but all desserts are welcome. Free to play, and we encourage everyone to participate.
Like usual we will have our 50/50 raffle.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 with a catered meal for $15. Bring your friends and neighbors – everyone is welcome. For dinner reservations email WentzvilleCHS@mail.com by Sunday, November 14th. Put Meal Reservations in the subject line. In the body of the email, state the number of reservations needed and the names of each individual. The doors open at 6pm and the program will begin approximately 7:15pm. West Allen Grill will carter the meal.

Holiday Home Tour
2022-12-11 15:00 - 19:00 UTC | History Center, 310 W. Pearce, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join The Wentzville Community Historical Society on Sunday, December 11th for their fourth annual Holiday Home Tour. The tour this year will be a driving tour, and will start at the History Center (310 W. Pearce Blvd.) From there you will be able to drive and enter several decorated homes in Wentzville. Afterwards, you are invited to continue the fun at Friendship Brewery Company, where you will be given a free drink ticket, and be eligible to win a lovely gift basket. There will also be 50/50 raffle tickets for sale. The homes will be open from 3 to 7pm (last tour starts at 6pm). Tickets are $20, and may be purchased before the event at the History Center (310 W. Pearce Blvd) M-F 10-2, and from Ellbees General Store on West Main Street, or on Eventbrite. You can also purchase tickets the day of the event. Proceeds benefit the Wentzville Community Historical SOciety. For more details, please follow the Wentzville Historical Scoiety on Faceboo.

March 2023 General Membership Meeting
2023-03-21 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
The meeting will be held at the Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main Street, Wentzville.
Our March meeting will feature Mary Ellen Rowland from the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter of the NSDAR presenting a program about John France, a black Civil War soldier who is buried at the Grant Chapel AME Cemetery in Wentzville. We will also hold our annual elections.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with a catered meal for $15 provided by West Allen Grill. Bring your friends and neighbors – everyone is welcome. For dinner reservations, please contact Bill Vehige at 636-272-5506 by Sunday March 19th, or you can send an email to WentzvilleCHS@mail.com, state the number of reservations needed and the names of each individual. The doors open at 6pm and the program will begin at approximately 7:15p.m. It is important that you order your meal if you’d like to eat. You do not need to purchase a meal to attend the program.

Wentzville Days - WCHS Beer Garden
2023-05-19 - 2023-05-21 | Wentzville Days, 211 East Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join the Wentzville Community Historical Society during Wentzville Days. During this 3 day event we operate a beer garden, where we sell Beer and the ever popular Hurritrain (Our version of a Hurricane)
Follow us on Facebook are the City of Wentzville webiste to learn more about this event as it gets closer.

June 2023 General Membership Meeting
2023-06-20 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
The meeting will be held at the Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main Street, Wentzville.
Our June meeting will feature Jean Preall from the Caroline Close Stuart Chapter of the NSDAR presenting a program titled Preserving Your Family History.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with a catered meal for $15 provided by West Allen Grill. Bring your friends and neighbors – everyone is welcome. For dinner reservations, please contact Bill Vehige at 636-272-5506 by Sunday June 18th, or you can send an email to WentzvilleCHS@mail.com, state the number of reservations needed and the names of each individual. The doors open at 6pm and the program will begin at approximately 7:15p.m. It is important that you order your meal if you’d like to eat. You do not need to purchase a meal to attend the program.

September 2023 Membership Meeting
2023-09-19 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
The meeting will be held at the Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main Street, Wentzville.
Our September meeting will feature Tim Welker presenting a program about the Welker Family Farm, Cemetery, and the Family through the generations.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with a catered meal for $15 provided by West Allen Grill. Bring your friends and neighbors – everyone is welcome. For dinner reservations, please contact Bill Vehige at 636-272-5506 by Sunday September 17th, or you can send an email to WentzvilleCHS@mail.com, state the number of reservations needed and the names of each individual. The doors open at 6pm and the program will begin at approximately 7:15p.m. It is important that you order your meal if you’d like to eat. You do not need to to purchase a meal to attend the program.

2023 Cemetery Tour
2023-09-30 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Linn Cemetery, 100 East Pitman, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join the Wentzville Community Historical Society at Linn and South Linn Cemetery, for their sixth annual Cemetery Tour. We will tell stories of ten people buried in the cemeteries. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the History Center 310 W. Pearch Blvd. (Old City Hall) M-F, 10-2. Tickets will also be available the date of the event at the Cemetery or on Eventbrite.
For those that have difficulty walking – we will have golf carts available to escort you around. The event is from 1 to 4p.m., but the last tour starts at 3pm.
For More information follow us on Facebook Wentzville Historical Society

November 2023 General Membership Meeting
2023-11-21 18:00 - 21:30 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
The meeting will be held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main, Wentzville, Missouri.
Our November meeting is our annual Show-and-Tell. Bring those photos, objects, scrapbooks, recipes, etc., that you think would be interesting to show fellow members.
You never know we might do our Desert Walk where you can win a great desert, or have a small trivia, or maybe an ice breaker bingo.
Like usual we will have our 50/50 raffle.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 with a catered meal by West Allen Grill for $15. Bring your friends and neighbors – everyone is welcome. For dinner reservations email WentzvilleCHS@mail.com by Sunday, November 19th. Put Meal Reservations in the subject line. In the body of the email, state the number of reservations needed and the names of each individual. The doors open at 6pm and the program will begin approximately 7:15pm. You do not need to purchase a meal to attend the program.

March 2024 General Membership Meeting
2024-03-19 18:30 - 21:30 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
The meeting will be held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main, Wentzville, Missouri. Doors open at 6:00, meeting begins at 6:30.
The Olgesby Story
More information coming soon.

Wentzville Days Fair and Music Festival
2024-05-17 18:00 - 2024-05-19 18:00 UTC | Caboose, 399 East Main Street, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join the community of Wentzville for in a celebration of food, music and fun on the streets of downtown Wentzville. This three-day family-friendly event will include carnival games, food, as well as arts and craft vendors. Kids will have a blast in the Kids Area that includes a Kid’s Stage and more. A diverse selection of bands provides live entertainment every night.

Times:
Friday: 6 pm – 10:30 pm
Saturday: Noon – 10:30 pm
Sunday: Noon – 6 pm
Free

June 2024 General Membership Meeting
2024-06-18 18:30 - 21:30 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
The meeting will be held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main, Wentzville, Missouri. Doors open at 6:00, meeting begins at 6:30.
Metal Detecting
More information coming soon.

Sept 2024 General Membership Meeting
2024-09-17 18:30 - 21:30 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
The meeting will be held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main, Wentzville, Missouri. Doors open at 6:00, meeting begins at 6:30.
Sons of Confederacy
More information coming soon.

2024 Cemetery Tour
2024-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Linn Cemetery, 100 East Pitman, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join the Wentzville Community Historical Society at Linn and South Linn Cemetery, for their 7th annual Cemetery Tour. We will tell stories of ten people buried in the cemeteries. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the History Center 310 W. Pearch Blvd. (Old City Hall) M-F, 10-2. Tickets will also be available the date of the event at the Cemetery or on Eventbrite.
For those that have difficulty walking – we will have golf carts available to escort you around. The event is from 1 to 4p.m., but the last tour starts at 3pm.
For More information follow us on Facebook Wentzville Historical Society

November 2024 General Membership Meeting
2024-11-19 18:30 - 21:30 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
The meeting will be held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main, Wentzville, Missouri. Doors open at 6:00, meeting begins at 6:30.
Show and Tell
Our November meeting is our annual Show-and-Tell. Bring those photos, objects, scrapbooks, recipes, etc., that you think would be interesting to show fellow members.
Like usual we will have our 50/50 raffle.

Christmas Parade
2024-12-01

2025 March General Membership Meeting
2025-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join the Wentzville Community Historical Society and Neal Menscher for his presentation about Daniel Boone.
The meeting is held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main Street Wentzville, MO. Doors open at 6:00pm meal service begins 6:30pm program begins 7:00pm. Meal reservations are required if you want a meal. Email WentzvilleCHS@mail.com NLT 03/16 to make meal reservations. Program can be attended without meal reservations.

Trivia Night
2025-03-28 18:00 - 22:00 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join Wentzville Community Historical Society for their first Trivia Night supporting the WCHS Museum. General knowledge trivia
Bring snacks and drinks of your choice.
Silent Auctions – 50/50 raffle – Games – Attendance Prizes – 1st & last place prize
21+ event
$200 for a Table of 8 Tickets are available on Eventbrite
or you can buy at the WCHS History Center 210 W. Pearce before the event.
Doors Open @ 6pm
Trivia Starts @ 7pm
Questions or Sponsorships?
Contact Carol 303-319-1192 ccwentzmo@outlook.com

Wentzville Days Fair and Music Festival
2025-05-16 18:00 - 2025-05-18 18:00 UTC | Caboose, 399 East Main Street, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join the community of Wentzville for in a celebration of food, music and fun on the streets of downtown Wentzville. This three-day family-friendly event will include carnival games, food, as well as arts and craft vendors. Kids will have a blast in the Kids Area that includes a Kid’s Stage and more. The best beer tent operated by the Wentzville Community Historical Society serving beer and our famous Hurritrains. Caboose Museum open. A diverse selection of bands provides live entertainment every night.

Times:
Friday: 6 pm – 10:30 pm
Saturday: Noon – 10:30 pm
Sunday: Noon – 6 pm
Free

2025 June General Membership Meeting
2025-06-17 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join the Wentzville Community Historical Society, Anne & Rick Boedeker for their presentation about the Wentzville American Theater
The meeting is held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main Street Wentzville, MO. Doors open at 6:00pm meal service begins 6:30pm program begins 7:00pm. Meal reservations are required if you want a meal. Email WentzvilleCHS@mail.com NLT 06/15/2025 to make meal reservations. Program can be attended without meal reservations.

July 4 Parade
2025-07-04 10:00 - 12:00 UTC

Open House and Book Signing
2025-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us Saturday August 23rd for an Open House at the Museum. Meet the Authors of the new book True Tales of Wentzville – The Early Years, and of the book Images of America – Wentzville.
We will be serving a light lunch.
Hope you will attend.

2025 September General Membership Meeting
2025-09-16 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join the Wentzville Community Historical Society for their presentation about the History of the Wentzville Community Club
The meeting is held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main Street Wentzville, MO. Doors open at 6:00pm meal service begins 6:30pm program begins 7:00pm. Meal reservations are required if you want a meal. Email WentzvilleCHS@mail.com NLT 09/14/2025 to make meal reservations. Program can be attended without meal reservations.

2025 Cemetery Tour
2025-10-11 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Linn Cemetery, 100 East Pitman, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join the Wentzville Community Historical Society at Linn and South Linn Cemetery, for their 8th annual Cemetery Tour. We will tell stories of ten people buried in the cemeteries. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the History Center 310 W. Pearch Blvd. (Old City Hall) M-F, 10-2. Tickets will also be available the date of the event at the Cemetery or on Eventbrite.
For those that have difficulty walking – we will have golf carts available to escort you around. The event is from 1 to 4p.m., but the last tour starts at 3pm.
For More information follow us on Facebook Wentzville Historical Society

2025 November General Membership Meeting
2025-11-18 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
Join the Wentzville Community Historical Society for their presentation about the Underground Railroad in St. Charles County
The meeting is held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main Street Wentzville, MO. Doors open at 6:00pm meal service begins 6:30pm program begins 7:00pm. Meal reservations are required if you want a meal. Email WentzvilleCHS@mail.com NLT 11/16/2025 to make meal reservations. Program can be attended without meal reservations.

Christmas Parade
2025-12-07 18:00 - 23:59 UTC
Lighted Parade that ends at the fire station with Santa Claus

2026 March General Membership Meeting
2026-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
All meetings are held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main Street Wentzville, MO
Doors open at 6pm, Meal served at 6:30 Program begins 7:15
Meals are catered by Valenti’s Market cost per meal is $20. Must make a reservation for meals Call Bill Vehige 636-272-5506 or email WentzvilleCHS@mail.com

March 17th – Rev Barry Breese shares the story of his grandfather Goerge Freese, A Ford dealer, mechanic, insurance agent and more. George is perhaps best remembered for the treasures he collected and stored around town.

Wentzville Days
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-17
Celebrate our community during Wentzville Days! The festival includes food, drink and craft vendors, live music, a carnival, kids’ activities and more.
The Wentzville Days Fair and Music Festival is a FREE community event in Historic Downtown Wentzville.
May 15, 16, 17, 2026
July 4, 2026
September 25, 2026
October 10, 2026
December 6, 2026
https://www.wentzvillemo.gov/parks-and-recreation/activities-and-events/special-events/wentzville-days/

2026 June General Membership Meeting
2026-06-16 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Wentzville Community Club, 500 West Main, Wentzville, MO, 63385, United States
All meetings are held at the Wentzville Community Club 500 W. Main Street Wentzville, MO
Doors open at 6pm, Meal served at 6:30 Program begins 7:15
Meals are catered by Valenti’s Market cost per meal is $20. Must make a reservation for meals Call Bill Vehige 636-272-5506 or email WentzvilleCHS@mail.com

June 16th – The History of the Wentzville VFW. Presented by members of the VFW.
