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Margaret Connors receives a $6500 check for the Florissant Valley Historical Society from Commerce Bank CEO Jack Schreiber at luncheon Aug. 9 in her honor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Commerce Bank presented its 2013\u00a0Community Service Award\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

She accepted a $6500 check for the\u00a0historical society presented by Commerce Bank and the William T. Kemper Foundation. \u201cThe award is presented to unsung heroes who give back to the community with service,\u201d said Commerce Bank Executive Vice President Darryl Collins.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 board presidents for ten years (1991-2001)<\/p>\n

Mayor Tom Schneider also presented\u00a0Connors 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.<\/p>\n

On the lighter, yet serious side, her long-time friend Mary Kay Gladbach told about all her hard work on luncheons\u00a0 served at Taille de Noyer, the 200-year-old house on the McCluer High School\u00a0 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 \u201ccooking, set-up, cleaning up\u00a0 and doing the dishes.\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

Award recipients are identified through\u00a0a 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\u2019s choice with funding from the William T. Kemper Foundation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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