Community Profile & Business Directory - Chamber Organizer

INTRODUCTIONOn behalf of the City of O’Fallon, I’d like to say how proud we are of our City’sthriving business community, which is led by the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce.Our City’s mission is to be the Best City in Missouri, and as O’Fallon continues to berecognized as one of “America’s Best Places to Live” by national publications, our schools,great housing options and our vibrant business community continue to be mentioned asone of the leading factors.We are proud of these national accolades, and grateful, too. Our business communityis the driving force in keeping our O’Fallon strong and allowing the City to continueto provide the excellent services our residents expect and deserve.That’s why O’Fallon is focused on supporting local businesses. As one example,we actively encourage residents to boost our City’s retail sales through an innovative shopping campaign, “KeepIt in the O.” The campaign was created by our Economic Development Department, with input from local businesses.The department maintains a close relationship with the business community, and provides updated information aboutdemographics and business opportunities on our City’s extensive website at www.ofallon.mo.us.And, the Police Department gets credit for O’Fallon’s reputation as one of the safest Cities in America. Thedepartment also oversees the free Business Watch Program, helping businesses and non-profits guard againstshoplifting and fraud, and providing training in security issues and emergency preparedness.As you can tell, in O’Fallon we believe that businesses are the heartbeat of our City. From the O’Fallon City Counciland myself, thank you for your interest in our hometown!Sincerely,Bill HennessyMayorCity of O’Fallon, Missouri1900 – The Jacoby –Currier Telephone servicebegins operation. Peoplecould place calls fromFred Jacoby’s drugstore.1903 – The Bank of O’Fallon is incorporatedand opens at the rear of Goldkamp’s MeatMarket on Main Street.1915 – A deadly cyclone sweepsthrough the area, nearly destroyingDarius Heald’s home, Stony Pointand Woodlawn Seminary.1913 – Westhoff Light and Power Companyprovides the first electric lights with a9-horsepower generator.1938 – The O’Fallon Civic Club was formedto promote community ideas and activities.1939 – With just $50 in the city’sfund, Mayor Paul A Westhoffvotes to build new waterworksand sanitary sewer system.1964 – The O’Fallon Library openedin an old storefront on Main Street.1970 – O’Fallon’spopulation is 7,018.1976 – O’Fallon HistoricalSociety marks the Nation’sbicentennial by movingand restoring an 1860s logcabin to Civic Park to serveas its museum.2006 – O’Fallon celebrates its Sesquicentennialwith a year-long schedule of events that includesa history tour weekend, a dinner theatreproduction, and the publication of “O’Fallon:A Good Place to Live.”1999 – T.R. HughesBallpark grandopening featuresCardinal baseballgreats, includingshortstop OzzieSmith.2003 – O’Fallon’spopulation reaches anastonishing 65,834.19001904 – October 11 is “O’Fallon Day” at the World’s Fair.1906 – The O’Fallon Volunteer Fire Department is organized.1903 – Rural free deliveryof mail begins in O’Fallon1912 – O’Fallon(population 600)is incorporatedas a 4th ClassCity. FredJacoby iselected as thefirst mayor.1956 – O’Fallon (population 1,327) celebrates its100th anniversary with a three-day gala that raisesmoney to build Civic Hall and a fire station.1959 - City mail delivery service begins.1959 - O’Fallon Police Department is organizewith one patrol car and one paid police officer.1978 – The state of Missourisells Fort Zumwalt Park tothe City of O’Fallon for $1.001980 – O’Fallon’spopulation is 8,67720002001 – Stony Point,the home of DariusHeald, is restored toits original grandeur.1990 – O’Fallon’spopulation is18,6981997 – O’Fallon purchases severalbuildings from the Sisters of theMost Precious Blood to convertinto municipal buildings.