Renaissance SEPT 2026

2 - THE SOULARD RENAISSANCE - SEPTEMBER 2026 My favorite lamp post sign in Sou- lard says, “History Still Being Made.” That statement feels especially true this summer in both large and small ways. Thanks to Richard Eaton and Jay Gibbs sharing their personal archives, Mila Dang and I have spent afternoons at the public library, digitizing past issues of the Renaissance . This has been an excellent opportunity for us to see the columns that used to appear regularly and learn more about the neighborhood history. We’re thrilled that these issues still exist, and are excited to preserve these aging paper copies in a digital format. Meanwhile, on July12 theneighborhood buried our time capsule on the 50th anni- versary of the SRG’s nonprofit incorpora- tion. While we don’t knowwhat the world will be like in 2126, we hope that future residents will enjoy and learn something from this snippet of our history. In both of these projects, the quotidian things are what stand out the most. I love looking at old ads in yellowed newspa- pers and enjoyed collecting restaurant menus for the time capsule. While large events leave an indelible place in our memories, the smaller parts of day-to- day life are wheremost of our history gets embedded. So in the midst of reveling at Oktoberfest and the Ghost Tour, take some time to savor your latte at Protago- nist Café, enjoy the autumn foliage, and embrace the present moments so quickly being woven into the past. Allyson Whipple Renaissance Editor Allyson Whipple (right) and Julie Price at Bastille Day. Sharie Moen photo Aug. 29 Soulard Market Founder’s Day Bluegrass Festival Sept. 19 South Soulard Patio Crawl Sept. 26 Neighborhood Rummage Sale Sept. 26 Summer Concert Series Oct. 9 Soulard Oktoberfest Oct.10 Soulard Oktoberfest Oct 17 Spirits of Soulard Ghost Tour Oct. 21 Deadline for Renaissance submissions Oct.. 24 Quarterly Haiku Walk Oct. 24 Pontiac Square Park Movie Night Oct 25 Golf Cart Parade & Trunk or Treat (Krewe of Vices & Virtues) Oct .31 Neighborhood Recycling (Soulard CID) Nov. 9 Community Safety Forum (Soulard SBD) Nov. 14 Pontiac Square Park Movie Night First Wednesday of Each Month General Membership Meeting SRG Third Wednesday of Each Month Board Meeting SRG Learn more: Soulard Restoration Group (SRG) www.soulard.org Soulard Community Calendar From the Editor