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News Release

61st Regular Convention St. Louis, Mo. July 14-20, 2001

July 16, 2001 #11

Contact: Bruce Kueck (314) 342-5715

Delegates welcomed to St. Louis with "open arms"

ST. LOUIS -- Francis G. Slay, mayor of St. Louis, sent a representative to 
America s Center here on Monday, July 16, to tell delegates of the 61st 
Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod that they were 
welcome to "the great city of St. Louis with gratitude and open arms."

Melba Moore said she was honored to be able to bring greeting to the 
convention. "As you go forward in the next few days & may the teachings of 
our Lord lead your hearts to deliver the messages that are so desperately 
needed," she said.

Although she acknowledged the fact that delegates will be busy for the next 
few days, she extended a personal invitation to them to see St. Louis..

"Our world-famous planetarium has just re-opened to the public, right 
across from there is the beautiful Forest Park, which is a must see" and 
contains a "magnificent zoo," she said. She added, "There s our science 
center, our world renowned botanical gardens & and a number of fabulous 
restaurants."

PHOTOGRAPHS: Photos of convention coverage are available at 
www.lcms.org/convention/

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