Spring is here and yes, the RED BUD TREES are in full bloom! Last Thursday we had a "Tour of THE HILL" - the well known Italian community in St. Louis MO. We met our step-on guide Joseph R. DeGregorio at the St. Ambrose Catholic Church on Wilson Street about 10lam. Joe took us inside the church and gave a historical talk on the history of the faith of the community and how they preserved through the years from the first immigrants. who worked the clay mines of that area and their struggles to rebuid the original church after a fire. After that we visited a gift shop across the street, then back on the van for a guided thour of some of The Hill area and viewed some of he historical homes.
Next was a stop at the famous Mama Campisi's Restaurant for lunch. After Joe introduced us to the owner, Lance W. Ervin, Sr. and his staff we settled down to a delicious lunch of 'Spidini" - complete with appetizers nd of course a sample of their famous toasted ravioli.
After lunch we walked a block down the hill to Missouri Baking Co. to drool over all the goodies -of course we bought some too. Then it was back on the van with Joe taking us around to view some homes of the famous sports people like Joe Garagiola, Sr., Yogi Berra and sports announcer Jack Buck.
Posted by Rich Noelken
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