at
8:00 p.m. at the American Legion. Contact
any an officer for more
info. Membership dues are $50.00 per year.
New Baden,
a village of 3,001, is located 11 miles east of Scott AFB on Route
161. With Interstate 64 at its doorstep, it's about 25
minutes from downtown St. Louis. Many of the residents are
employed at the base, and an increasing number of military families are taking
up residence in New Baden.
Recreational and activity centers include the O. W.
Billhartz Civic Center, which houses the New Baden
Public Library, a gymnasium and cafeteria. The
center is used for athletic purposes, meetings and social and
fund-raising activities. Contact the New Baden Village Hall
to inquire about reserving the facility (588-3813).
The 41-acre New Baden
Community Park has a swimming pool, tennis courts, ball
diamonds, soccer field, picnic facilities, sand volleyball court,
basketball court, hockey rink and a walking trail.