Annie Malone

 Annie Malone

Once the  St. Louis Colored Orphan's Home back in 1888, Annie Malone Children and Family Center was named for philanthropist and business woman Annie T. Malone. She donated funds that allowed the home to build a permanent home at 2612 Malone Drive.


The home had 100 orphaned children housed and cared for by five matrons. The Tandy Park and Playground was located across the street.

Cake artist - Theresa Hopkins

Sumner High School

Sumner cake

 Sumner High School, also known as Charles H. Sumner High School, is a St. Louis public high school that was the first high school for African-American students west of the Mississippi River. It was established in 1875 only after extensive lobbying by some of St. Louis' African-American residents, Sumner has been at its current location since 1908.


Some notable alumni include:

• Arthur Ashe
• Chuck Berry
• Grace Bumbry
• Billy Davis, Jr.
• Dick Gregory
• Robert Guillaume
• Tina Turner

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Gaslight Square

Gas cake

Gaslight Square was the name of the entertainment district built in the mid-1950s. The district was known for its gas lit street lamps and ornate Victorian style architecture, reflective of the 1800s and the riverboat era around the turn of the century.

The district was popular for music, poetry, comedy, formal and informal dining, and dancing. It was the home to many clubs and restaurants, and entertainment venues

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Sponsored by Laclede Gas

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Malcolm W. Martian Memorial Park

We need more MRO in our cake.

I must admit I did not know this place existed, and the people who are there did not know it exists either.

As we were driving to the Malcolm W. Martian Memorial Park my wife said the there is a world-famous fountain at the park. Seeing a couple coming off the Mississippi River Overlook, known as the MRO on park signage, I inquired about the location of the fountain, or The Gateway Geyser. This park is such a well-kept secret that they were the only other people in the park area and it is a big park. They informed me that they did not know that there was a water feature about except for the mighty Mississippi.


I thought there must be some sort of fountain there because the logo of the park was a fountain. Walking up the MRO I was on a sharp lookout for geyser. I was quickly rewarded and saw the structure. I told my wife it must be off for maintenance and she told me that it goes off every three hours.

It was a very hot day and I did not feel like hanging out for an hour and a half in the blazing afternoon sun. I liked this park and looked around as much as I could till the heat got to me. I will go back when it is cooler and at either twelve or three o'clock to watch the geyser.

Guest blogger - Rich

Artist  Theresa Hopkins

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Gateway Harley Davidson

I don’t want a pickle just want to ride on my motor-cicle
And I don’t want a snake just want to see some cake.

Gateway Harley Davidson is a good place to see some motorcycles. Nothing like looking at those puppies and dreaming of riding in the wind with bugs in your teeth, or weaving in and out of traffic to get to the front of the line at a traffic light.

Man I didn’t buy this bike to be in line at a red light, I will sneak up to the front and nail it when it is clear. I could never do that now. I would not even drive a bike on 270. I can’t stand driving a car on 270. If I lived in Utah, I would have motorcycle. 

No geezer glide or garbage wagon for me, I like them stripped down.  Springer front end, nostalgic up sweep pipes and an open primary sort of like a Schwinn Stingray with 75 horse power. 

Andrew dreaming
of his future ride

Chrome and a fancy paint job are fine but when you have a bike the only question that must be answered is, “Does it go?” If I answered this question correctly maybe then I would go for some flames on the gas tank.  I guess this was the turning point in my life for motorcycles, when I saw Steve McQueen do this I knew I would get one.

Guest blogger - Rich

Cake artist - Theresa Hopkins

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Look! Up in the sky!

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's cake at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport!

 

Colin and Andrew with their dad, Rob

2014 marks the Spirit of St. Louis Airport’s 50th Anniversary. The Spirit of St Louis Airport is where you can charter a private jet to anywhere around the country.

 

The airport used to host the St. Louis County Fair and Air show. The fair would feature petting zoos, food stands, and displays. The airport would shut down when the air show part was going on. Due to airport expansion, the St. Louis County Fair and Air Show was not held.

 

This year (2014) the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show returns to the airport, May 3-4, 2014. It features an interactive STEM Expo and a Veteran's Village.

The US Navy Blue Angels will headline the event.

Cake artist -Theresa Hopkins

 

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Rubber buggy's cake bumper

Kemp Auto Museum

 

Fred M. Kemp researched and collected 40 rare and classic automobiles. After his passing, his collection was donated to the museum for public  enjoyment and educational enrichment.

 

Today, the Kemp Auto Museum displays the finest collections of automobiles, including Mr. Kemp's first Mercedes Benz.

 

The auto industry grew from the horse drawn carriage. There were a few St. Louis companies that started as a buggy business that turned into an  Automobile production company.

 

The St. Louis Motor Carriage Co. was the first auto factory to have a patent on its one-cylinder that had the motor, clutch, and transmission built as one unit. When the company moved in 1905, George P. Dorris stayed in St. Louis and the patent was transferred to his new company, Dorris Motor Car Company.

 

The Moon Motor Car Company, founded by Joseph W. Moon. There were several models including one that had a radiator that looked like one on a

Rolls Royce. It's best European type product The Prince of Windsor, was named for the Prince of Wales. The amusement park Six Flags St. Louis

also features a ride, Moon Cars, using the Moon automobile body.

 

Russell E. Gardner Sr. started making banner buggies and then worked manufacturing bodies for Chevrolet. By 1919 he became a multimillionaire by selling his franchise and started the Gardner Motor Car Company.  He built luxury cars with hydraulic brakes and front wheel drive.

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