The Friends of Jefferson Barracks

Attention: The next general meeting of the FJB is Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 7pm in the Visitors Center.  After a brief business meeting, which will include the election of four members to the Board of Directors along with officers for the coming year, there will be an informal program about the Great Rivers Greenway.  Carey Bundy, a project manager with the GRG will present a general overview of the GRG and what it has been doing in this region, including the project in Jefferson Barracks County Park, and how the GRG has been working with the St. Louis County Economic Council and the Department of Parks & Recreation on the development of the project.  This meeting is free and open to the public.  For further information, call (314) 544-5714 or (314) 845-0160.

Attention: The next training meeting of the museum volunteers will be Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 9am in the Old Ordnance Room.  Dave Harris, a Vietnam Veteran, will present a program on "Forgotten Heroes", about dogs in the military.

The Friends of Jefferson Barracks is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and improvement of Jefferson Barracks Park Historic Site in South St. Louis County, Missouri. The FJB members contribute their time, energy, and money to make this goal a reality.

The Friends of Jefferson Barracks plays an active role in the management of the park through a wide variety of volunteer service projects and fundraising activities. The FJB offers many opportunities for participation including the Adults Easter Egg Hunt, World War II Weekend, Historic Hayrides, The Concert Series "Blues on The Mississippi" and "Oldies by the River" and other concerts, Car Shows, Swap Meets, The Candlelight Holiday Dinner, and other events. In addition, many FJB members volunteer as Museum Attendants, Trail Watchers, or Gardeners at the Historic Laborer's House in the Park.

The Friends of Jefferson Barracks operates the Gift Shop located on the lower level of the Visitors Center (pictured above right). Funds generated in this shop and at FJB events help to purchase historic artifacts, support historical exhibits and displays, and contract needs and services necessary to the operation of the park. Funds raised by the FJB have made possible the restoration of the upper level of the Visitors Center and the building of the Stockton Shelter next to the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater, among other projects.

The Friends of Jefferson Barracks members receive the FJB newsletter and announcements of FJB activities, along with a discount in the Gift Shop and the Museums. Membership also provides the opportunity to help create and support an educational and cultural resource; to share friendships and build community spirit; an appreciation of the Park's history, landscape, and natural resources; and the satisfaction of preserving something special for future generations.

Individual memberships start at just $10.00 for the year and families (Home Front) can sign up for $15.00. Doughboy level is $25.00, and 6th Infantry (Life) membership is $100.00. Get connected with this group of men and women who like to have fun while helping a good cause!