On August 14th, CFCO is hosting a motorcycle poker run to raise funds to bring a Devine Liberty Swing to Cottleville.

The Liberty Swing is a specialized playground swing that allows handicapped children and adults to fully experience the fun of going to the park. This swing allows handicapped individuals to actually swing in their wheelchair!

The CFCO Liberty Swing Poker Run will begin and end at St. Charles Harley Davidson (3830 W. Clay) in St. Charles. It will stop at  four other locations in northern St. Charles County with food and drink available at each stop. After the run, their will be BBQ available for purchase and live music between 2 and 5 PM at St. Charles Harley Davidson.

Entry fee is $20 and additional hands are available for $5. 1st prize is $300 cash, 2nd prize is $200, and 3rd prize is $100. Registration will begin at 9 AM and the last bike out will be 11 AM. All bikes should be back at St. Charles Harley by 3 PM and an awards ceremony will begin shortly after.

All proceeds of the event will go towards the purchase of a Liberty Swing. For more information about the Liberty Swing and to watch a video of the swing, please visit www.libertyswing.com.au .

The first poker card will be issued at the first stop, which will be Shirley's Bar & Grill on N. Hwy 94. Then, the ride will proceed to Palisades Yacht Club in Portage des Souix, Lake Center Marina in St. Charles, Elmer's Old Town Tavern in St. Peters, and then back to St. Charles Harley Davidson. The fifth and final poker card will be issued upon returning to St. Charles H.D. Firefighters will be bar-b-que'ing all afternoon at St. Charles Harley Davidson with all proceeds going towards the Devine Liberty Swing. Call Ken Meadows (314) 713-1754 or Cathy Elsea (636) 290-5262 for more information.

Click HERE to download event flyer.

Cottleville Firefighters Community Outreach (CFCO) would like to announce that we are launching a new program to help victims of house fires in our community. Our new “Threads of Care” program will collect used or new clothes and shoes that will be given to families that lose their clothing in a fire.

The collected clothes will be sorted by age and gender and stored in ready to use totes at the firehouse. It is our goal to accumulate a large inventory of clothes for children of all ages and adults of all sizes.
To accomplish this goal, we will need assistance from area businesses and residents. We will be accepting donations of unwanted clothes and/or shoes that are unstained and in good condition. We will also be seeking to setup donation drop-off locations at area businesses.  If you would like to donate clothes and/or shoes or setup a drop-off location, please contact the program director, Cathy Elsea at 636-290-5262.       

It is the mission of CFCO to provide whatever is needed to promote recovery and to minimize the tremendous burden that is left upon families after a house fire. “Threads of Care” will greatly assist us in the achievement of our mission. Any and all support will be greatly appreciated.