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2012 Summer Cool Down Luncheon Photo Gallery

Photos from the 2012 Summer Cool Down Luncheon at Five Star Senior Center on July 11, 2012.

Mayor Slay addresses the audience at the 9th annual Summer Cool Down Luncheon on July 11, 2012

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Mayor Francis G. Slay says a few words at the annual Cool Down Luncheon. Other speakers included Alderman Kenneth Ortmann (l) and Mike Howard, Executive Director of the Center (c).

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

Alderman Ken Ortmann making a presentation at the 9th annual Summer Cool Down Luncheon on July 11, 2012.

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Alderman Kenneth Ortmann (c) makes a presentation during the luncheon.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

Mayor presents award to Aramark representatives at the luncheon on July 11, 2012.

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Mayor Slay invited all the representatives of Aramark to join him to receive their award. Aramark, along with Walgreens and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, donated some of the window fans distributed after the luncheon.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

Mayor presents award to Mike Howard

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Surprise! Five Star Senior Center Executive Director Mike Howard was surprised with a special recognition award presented by Mayor Francis G. Slay.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

Mayor meeting and greeting seniors at the luncheon on July 11, 2012.

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Mayor Slay meets and greets seniors attending the luncheon.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

Mayor meeting and greeting seniors at the luncheon on July 11, 2012.

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Mayor Slay meets and greets seniors attending the luncheon.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

Mayor meeting and greeting seniors attending the luncheon on July 11, 2012.

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Mayor Slay meets and greets seniors attending the luncheon.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

Volunteers line up to begin serving lunch.

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Volunteers in line to begin serving lunch.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

Volunteers serving lunch.

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Volunteers serving lunch.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

Fans to be distributed to needy seniors.

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Thanks to Aramark, Walgreens and the SLMPD, many needy seniors were able to beat the heat with these new window fans.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

Joe Thele and NSOs

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Joe Thele with several of the NSOs in attendance. After the luncheon, they distributed fans to seniors who were unable to attend.

Photo by Cathy Smentkowski

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