Parents for Prom

09/02/2021

Updated information:

Mailing information for cards and letters:
Address is: LCPL Jared Schmitz Memorial Fund, P. O. Box 396, O'Fallon, MO 63366
Online Donation Link:
US Marine Lance Cpl Jared Schmitz Memorial Fund
https://one.bidpal.net/jaredschmitzmemorial/welcome
The Schmitz family will be notified via text after each donation!

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Message to our community in reference to Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz.

Your local leaders have been in contact with the family. We were informed that there maybe a delay in formal events due to Marine protocol.

The US Marines are going to coordinate the heroic homecoming that Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz deserves.

Once the information is provided to local community leaders, details will be provided to the community so everyone can show their support and appreciation.

The City of Wentzville intends to host a candlelight vigil coordinated with the wishes of the family. Details will be provided at a later date.

As a community we understand that everyone wants to help and show their respects for the Schmitz family. We are coordinating locations where letters and donations can be made. This information will be forwarded shortly.

We anticipate the VFW post in O’Fallon will be the collection point. On Monday we will forward an address for this purpose. Drop offs will be available starting Sunday, Aug 29th at the VFW Hall, 8500 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon, Missouri 63366.

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09/02/2021

It’s important that all of America and the world knows about the last hours of the heroic lives of Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz and members of the 0311.
The photo you see of our local hero Jared is from Thursday and he and his fellow heroes hadn’t slept in four days .
The account you will read is from a Marine Captain from another unit who shared with me this story today and who saw what Jared and his fellow heroes were doing ….all day and night long .
These are true self sacrificing heroes . This is a recounting of their last hours on earth .

“Jared was an 0311 (Infantryman).
His platoon at the time as charged with securing an area north of Abbey gate and south of what was called mid-gate. In this area ran a road that was walled on one side and on the other ran a drainage wadi, both running parallel to the road.
Somehow Afghan civilians had found/created a hole in a series of fences and walls that dodged Taliban checkpoints and that granted them access to a piece of land that ran along the wadi opposite of the road. Hundreds of afghans had poured into this area. Jared’s platoon was to hold security of this area and to keep people off of the road and on the other side of the drainage wadi. Additionally, they were there to search out American Citizens and other nations citizens that had passports. Abbey Gate was known to be a dangerous gate due to the violence of the Taliban in the days leading up to the 26th, so it was no easy task holding security around hundreds of frantic Afghans for days and days.
Regardless of the danger, Jared’s platoon continued to pluck out American citizens from the mass crowd, ensuring that they had enough water so that would not pass out from heat exhaustion while simultaneously searching them to ensure the safety of all. Often times the Marines had to give away their own supply of water and food to ensure the Afghans would not suffer from a heat related illnesses.
Not once did I hear a Marine bitch about the circumstances or their own welfare, the difficulty of the job at hand or their lack of sleep, their hunger or their thirst.
It was while doing all of these things that a member of ISIS-K infiltrated the position and detonated an IED inside of a backpack near the biggest conglomerate of Afghans. “

May God rest the souls of Jared and his fellow American heroes . We will never forget .
Thank you Mark and Sue for this heroic son of yours .

06/04/2021

happening today! 11 AM Heartland Park around Holt ending at Northview. Do you ❤️ Your Indians!
Happy Graduation to ALL seniors

Today is the last day of school for seniors at Holt, Liberty, and Timberland. We are excited to celebrate our graduates on June 6 at Family Arena!

05/30/2021

Let's PLEASE not forget these kids...
They ALL deserve a pat on the back. ❤

Credit: Bruce Copeland via Whitney Fleming, Playdates on Fridays

05/18/2021

We are sharing pics and memories on the PFP group since it is a private group and we don’t want to share anything publicly without permission. But if you want to share your own pics and memories here, you are welcome to do so! Thank you all again so much for joining the historic prom of 2021!

05/16/2021

What a great prom! Over 200 of the BEST teenagers danced, laughed, and sang the night away. Hope every single one of you had a great time and have cool memories to keep. You all have bright futures ahead. We will be posting some fun stuff from the prom in the coming days once we catch our breath & with permission from everyone. Thanks again to the chaperones who ensured the kids were safe, AMERISTAR & Ameristar’s diligent, friendly staff and security! They really worked hard to make sure we all had what we needed from day one! To all the donors and sponsors who helped ensure we were able to do this at such a beautiful venue. The really fun DJ Noji who was beyond phenomenal. The StLPhoto Party team with their beautiful backdrops and creativity! AND AGAIN: thanks to all you juniors and seniors who said “Nope. I’m not going to have everything cancelled anymore. I want my prom!” You stood up for yourself, and your friends, bought your tickets and spread the word.

05/15/2021

See you tonight! Prom is 7-11 PM. Come to level 3 when you arrive. Chaperones are there to assist you. They will have name tags on. No arrivals after 8 PM. Security and registration check in is mandatory upon entry. No one under 18 without parent or verified chaperone will be allowed to any other area in the Ameristar. No re-entry to prom once you leave the prom. No parents admitted unless they are verified chaperones with the prom committee. Questions must be directed to [email protected]

05/14/2021

If you did not buy a ticket and are not a verified chaperone with the committee you will not be admitted to our prom. We will make no exceptions. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions!

05/14/2021

If you’re driving yourself to prom: park on level three of the south garage and enter conference center there. If you’re being dropped off or chauffeured please contact [email protected] for more information and instructions. There will be security on duty as well as a mandatory registration check in process for everyone’s safety and security. Please email with any questions! See ya at the prom!

05/12/2021

Did you know? OUR PROM is historical in so many ways. Our prom is the very first one that the Ameristar has ever hosted! Let’s show them what a great decision it was to take a chance on us and make this the best prom ever! Please follow all rules and common basic manners! That way if we need to make our own prom again next year, we know we can do it! See y’all Saturday!

05/12/2021

🌟 Rules for prom

Don’t hurt people or property
Don’t try to sneak in or out.
Once you are checked in, don’t leave until you’re ready to leave for the night and make sure to let a chaperone know!
No smoking, drinking, or illegal stuff.
When you come into Ameristar, they want you to have your mask and will ask if you’re feeling ok.
Once at the prom, masks are not mandatory and hand sanitizers, plenty of space to spread out, clean bathrooms and soap and water, is available for everyone.
Remember the chaperones are there for you! So if you need something, ask them!
Be smart, be safe, and have a blast! It’s the juniors and seniors prom of 2021!