Arnold’s new Super Wal-Mart opened with much fanfare on Wednesday October 15, 2009.   Manager Gary Hobbs expressed his appreciation for all who made its opening possible.  Area charities were awarded grants in $1000 and $2000 dollar increments.  First to receive a $1000 grant was Bernie Wilde for the Arnold Historical Society.  Arnold Food Pantry $2000, VFW Post #2593 $1000, Fox C-6 School District, St. Louis Homefront $2000,  Pony Bird Inc. $1000, Rock Community Fire District $1000, Ride On St. Louis $1000 and the Wild Bird Sanctuary $1000.  Representatives from the Wild Bird Sanctuary were on hand along with Liberty, the American Bald Eagle who seemed to be getting a lot of attention.  Seckman Middle School Concert Choir sang the National Anthem to start off the festivities and Pastor Kenny Qualls from First Baptist Church said the opening prayer.  Mayor Counts made a short speech thanking Wal-Mart for their community involvement.  Spied in the crowd were Councilman Jerel Poor, Fox C-6 School Board, Dan Smith and Tom Dixon from the Arnold Chamber of Commerce.

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