THE WRA WEBSITE WILL OFFICIALLY CLOSE OCTOBER 31, 2025.
WRA Fall Fest Oct 11, 11am - 3pm
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WRA Fall Fest Oct 11, 11am - 3pm ~
WRA Annual Meeting 06 Nov at Parkway Christian Church 7PM
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WRA Annual Meeting 06 Nov at Parkway Christian Church 7PM ~
Catch up on what the WRA Board is doing for YOU, and get informed on WRA Fall Fest and the Lindbergh Park playground completion.
Plan to attend the WRA Annual Meeting Nov 06, at Parkway Christian Church at 7pm. There will be an important announcement concerning all residents! Don’t miss it!
Do you craft, create or construct - we are looking for you!
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Do you craft, create or construct - we are looking for you! ~~~
WRA Fall Fest
Saturday, October 11, 2025 11:00 AM 3:00 PM
We are looking for Westchester Resident-Crafters who would like to present and sell their wares at our WRA Fall Fest. All you need is your personal table full of your for-sale items. All residents are invited to participate, and there is no charge to residents who wish to have a table at the Fall Fest. This year’s WRA Fall Fest is pumpkin-packed with orange excitement. Orange you glad about all this pumpkin fun?
Our Ward #7 Alderman, Brad Carlson, will be grilling tasty hot dogs, and there will be drinks, face painting by Kimberley, kids games and crafts along with the SHINY RED SFD FIRE TRUCK! City officials will also be on hand to answer resident’s questions. This year we are joining with Parkway Christian Church to provide plenty of activities and events to keep even a pumpkin smiling! Speaking of pumpkins, we will have lots of them to paint and some pumpkin bean bags to toss.
A pumpkin patch walk is new this year where you can stroll alongside pumpkins to win a yummy treat, and you can also test your skills by throwing bean bags at a clown (ummm, no, not a real clown) or tossing balls into pumpkins. Did I mention pumpkins? Because we will have some to paint too!
For more information on how to set up your shop at the Fall Fest, please include your address and write to WRApresident1970@gmail.com.
THERE IS NO CHARGE TO SET UP A TABLE AND SELL YOUR ITEMS! You DO need to provide your own table and set up items; no electricity will be available. Thank you.
MERCHANTS: who needs a table to sell your wares? NO COST to you to set up a table and grab sales!
By the way . . .
Have you noticed what your WRA Board is doing for YOUR neighborhood?
It Cleaned up Pretty Well!
Chatham Road entrances at Westchester Blvd and Lindbergh Blvd are cleaned up and weed free? The WRA volunteer Board removed the damaged sign at the Lindbergh entrance and laboriously sprayed, pulled, and swept all the weeds, debris and outgrowth.
Your dues allow the Board to purchase the supplies needed to clean up community areas, which Westchester is responsible for maintaining. We appreciate WRA Board Members Brenda and Michelle for their work and diligence to the clean-up and the removal of debris and litter along Chatham Road, and also to Alderman Brad Carlson for his support.
Popsicles and Popcorn Parade!
What a fun Fourth of July with the neighborhood kiddos decorating their bicycles, enjoying a popsicle and catching popcorn tossed in the air! There was a lively turnout, and the bicycles were on full display to the delight of residents!
Thank you to WRA Board Member Jayme for organizing the Parade, WRA President Patricia for blasting the confetti for start time, and thank you to our residents who encouraged our young cyclists on the route!
It Just Had to be Mowed say the Girl Scouts!
The WRA Board is responsible for the “Grass Island” at the Chatham Road and Westchester Blvd entrance. We appreciate the hard work of WRA Board Member Jayme and her Girl Scout Troop for their dedication in mowing the Grass Island this summer.
Under Jayme’s guidance, the young Girl Scouts learned how to safely mow and maintain the island. They are back in school and proudly wear their Good Neighbor Badge at their Girl Scout meetings.
Lindbergh Park is Ready for Play
You asked. We listened. We took action.
August 2025 UPDATE:
The WRA is pleased to announce that the Springfield Park District has completed the Lindbergh Park addition! We now have a tire swing, regular swings for the older children, and a pretty cool twirly bird twirler - which is sure to bring some fun dizzy turns! The WRA Board appreciates the prompt and positive response from the Park District, Alderman Brad Carlson, and we also appreciate all the feedback and working with the Westchester Subdivision residents to make Lindbergh Park an inclusive playground for all children and ages. A special thank you to WRA President Patricia for her due diligence and excellent communication with the City of Springfield and Brad Carlson for the upgrades and park additions.
The Springfield Park District installed a new set of playground equipment in Lindbergh Park for children ages 5-12. The new playground replaced the existing equipment which was installed in the 1990s for which replacement parts are no longer available. The upgrade in equipment was partially financed by the Springfield Park District along with a gift of matching funds from an anonymous donor.
Although the new playground was appreciated by our residents, it was apparent that the older children missed the former outdoor play structure which had larger equipment to enjoy. In response to residents’ concerns regarding this issue, the WRA President, Patricia Schnepp, reached out to Jason Graham of the Springfield Park District. At Mrs. Schnepp’s request, the Park District adjusted the height of the swings to accommodate taller children and plans to add additional equipment to the park.
