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Concert Dedicates Amphitheater to Donnelly's Memory

The new amphitheater at Schroeder Park was christened with its first concert Thursday evening, honoring its namesake, Corey J. Donnelly.

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Manchester's new Corey J. Donnelly Memorial Amphitheater hosted its first concert Thursday evening, featuring performances by the Parkway South Symphonic Band and local musician Wayne Givens.

Construction has been underway since last year, but the amphitheater at , built to keep the memory of a local teen alive, is finally complete.

Thursday night, the facility was dedicated to 2002  graduate Corey Donnelly who was killed in an automobile accident in April 2003. He was 19 years old and a student at St. Louis Community College, Meremac at the time of his death.

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Donnelly's parents, friends and community members came out to the dedication and concert in his honor.

Mayor David Willson said the venue will host at least one concert per month for the rest of the summer.

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