Troy Lions Homecoming

After much clean up by many volunteers, the Troy Lions Club Homecoming will start at 5PM on Saturday night (July 22) at the Tri-Township Park.

Thanks to the Park District, the City of Troy, and (most importantly) AmerenUE for getting things cleaned up and power turned back on. Only the Rt 162 area of Troy has power, so HOT FOOD and COLD DRINKS will be a welcome sight for sore eyes.

Food will include Fish, Chicken, Brats and Burgers. Beer and soda will be served. Carnival rides will be up and running. And, music by the Shriners Brass Band and "Angel Heart" will liven a hard-hit town. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate better than on Friday.

Unfortunately, there will not be a parade this year. Maybe will make up for it next year...which will be Troy's 150-Year Anniversay.

Troy Storm Damage

Here are some photos from the storm damage from Friday in Troy:

A tree fell at the Simon House on a neighboring garage...














The "other" side of the garage...














It also hit their van (thankfully, no one hurt)...














A tree limb hit a power line near the Times-Tribune...














Power poles were just snapped along I-55/70...














South of the High School, a house lost its siding...














Trampolines went flying (near Troy-O'Fallon Road)...














Parts of the Tri-Township Park are a mess...














An old tree on Spring Valley Road was "pushed" over...














Hundreds of trees were lost around town...