Starting tomorrow, old town Wentzville will host its largest celebration of the year; Wabash Days. A three day event featuring a carnival, entertainment, food, and craft booths taking up ten blocks along both sides of the railroad tracks. The annual event averages some 10,000 people enjoying the three-day event, there's something for everyone, in the words of John Lennon, "a splendid time is guaranteed for all." I will be volunteering all three days at the event in whatever capacity is needed and for those days the troubles of the world will be forgotten as I celebrate that small-town feeling.
As for today though, it was learned that the City of Wentzville has been served with a Federal civil law suit citing violation of civil rights and harassment charges. The plaintiff (a local business) is demanding a jury trial seeking $100,000,000 in damages, almost twice the annual City budget. Besides naming the City of Wentzville, Mayor Paul Lambi and Police Chief Robert Noonan were also named as co-defendants in the suit. It's inconceivable that an award that high would be granted but even a small portion would put the City in a world of hurt. Damages for claims include; unreasonable and unlawful seizure, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and conspiracy to violate civil rights. This will be a very interesting case to watch unfold in the Missouri Eastern Federal District Court in St. Louis. I plan to attend.
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