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Commerce Bank presented its 2013 Community Service Award  to Margaret Connors and the Florissant Valley Historical Society during a luncheon at Norwood Hills Country Club on Aug. 9 attended by local officials, bank officials and friends and family members.

She accepted a $6500 check for the historical society presented by Commerce Bank and the William T. Kemper Foundation. “The award is presented to unsung heroes who give back to the community with service,” said Commerce Bank Executive Vice President Darryl Collins.

Connors has been a board member of the Florissant Valley Historical Society for 25 years and is current vice-president. She is involved in many fundraisers ands special events for the historical society and was  board presidents for ten years (1991-2001)

Mayor Tom Schneider also presented Connors with a proclamation honoring her for receiving this award and all her other accomplishments including her work with Child Center at Marygrove. Mrs. Connors also served several terms on the Florissant City Council.

On the lighter, yet serious side, her long-time friend Mary Kay Gladbach told about all her hard work on luncheons  served at Taille de Noyer, the 200-year-old house on the McCluer High School  that serves at the historical society base. She said Margaret is known for her famous casseroles and she did much of the work at the fundraisers including “cooking, set-up, cleaning up  and doing the dishes.” Gladbach noted that all seven of her children were present at the luncheon and they all helped their mom at various times. One of her daughters, Patty Jones, spoke at the luncheon.

Award recipients are identified through a consultation project with groups that include community and civic leaders. Grants are given in the name of the honoree and are awarded to the nonprofit agency of the honoree’s choice with funding from the William T. Kemper Foundation.

–Bob Lindsey

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