Sunday, August 28, 2011
On Saturday morning, the Forest Park golf course was full in an effort to raise money for the Corey J. Donnelly Memorial Fund.
Under a perfect blue sky and pleasant 70-degree weather, more than 100 people gathered at Forest Park's golf course to honor the memory of Corey Donnelly, a Parkway South High School graduate who lost his life in a tragic car accident in 2003. (Read Previous Story:Golf Tournament Benefits Corey J. Donnelly Memorial) Donnelly's mother, Laurie King, said the proceeds of the golf tournament and the silent auction go toward the the Corey J. Donnelly Memorial Fund, which was established to provide scholarships, instruments and lessons to students that can not afford them. King said she hopes through the fund she and other's can keep alive Donnelly's passion for music. King said Donnelly was a passionate musician, participating in Parkway South'…
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Saturday, the 2011 Corey J. Donnelly Memorial Golf Tournament takes place in Forest Park. Proceeds go toward Parkway South music scholarships and much more.
Saturday, friends, family and community members will come out for the 2011 Corey J. Donnelly Memorial Golf Tournament. The tournament is held every other year. This is the fourth year for the fundraiser, held at Forest Park. Donnelly is a 2002 Parkway South High School graduate who was killed in an automobile accident in April 2003. He was a 19-year-old student at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. Donnelly loved the marching band and was a member of the South High band all four years of high school, his mother Laurie King said. Since his death, his family has created the Corey J. Donnelly Memorial Fund to help other Parkway South students pursue music with funding for lessons and scholarships for seniors. This golf tournament raises …
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Friday, May 20, 2011
The new amphitheater at Schroeder Park was christened with its first concert Thursday evening, honoring its namesake, Corey J. Donnelly.
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 Schroeder Park, built to keep the memory of a local teen alive, is finally complete. Thursday night, the facility was dedicated to 2002 Parkway South 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. 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 …
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Manchester's new amphitheater in Schroeder Park will be dedicated in memory of Parkway South graduate Corey Donnelly Thursday night. The amphitheater's first concert, in honor of Donnelly, will also be held.
Construction has been underway since last year, but the amphitheater at Manchester's Schroeder Park, built to keep the memory of a local teen alive, is finally complete and ready to be used. Thursday night, the facility will be dedicated to 2002 Parkway South 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. The amphitheater is a project that's been in the works for a while between Donnelly's family and the City of Manchester, explained Donnelly's mother Lauri King. "I'm very honored that the City of Manchester has allowed this to be dedicated to Corey." King told Town and Country-Manchester Patch. She said that…
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Scholarships and a new amphitheater in Manchester keep Parkway South graduate Corey Donnelly's memory alive.
Corey Donnelly loved music, loved life and loved Schroeder Park in Manchester. Soon, park visitors will be able to enjoy music in the shadow of a new amphitheater bearing his name. Construction began last month on the amphitheater, which will be dedicated in the name of the 2002 Parkway South High School graduate who was killed in an automobile accident in April 2003. He was 19-years-old and a student at Meramec Community College. The park is located on Old Meramec Station Road, south of Manchester Road, just down the street from where Donnelly lived. When Donnelly died, his family requested donations be given to the Parkway South Band. Donnelly loved the marching band and was a member of the band all four years of high school. "He loved …
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Vince Laurent
10:49 am on Friday, May 20, 2011
The concert was awesome. The band was great. I look forward to being at the park more and enjoying this new facility regardless of how it was paid for. more ›