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2010: the year in pictures by Christian Gooden
Date: 12/25/2010 Album ID: 1137419
Photos by Christian Gooden
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A collection of the best photos and most memorable stories of 2010.
Friday January 1, 20100 - New Athens - A New Year's tradition continues as revelers jump into frigid waters of the Kaskaskia River at the 18th Annual Smitty's Polar Bear Plunge Party Friday in New Athens, Illinois. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Tuesday January 5, 2010 - St. Louis - St. Louis Firefighters extinguish a house fire at 4717 Varrelmann Ave. on St. Louis' south side Tuesday. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Friday January 22, 2010 - East St. Louis - Amour Jones, 6, and her mother Miranda Jones attend a candlelight vigil and fundraiser Friday for victims of the massive earthquake in Haiti at the Katherine Dunham Museum. Dunham, herself was a staunch advocate of Haiti for many years before her death. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch
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Wednesday February 24, 2010 -- Kirkwood -- Bethesda Dilworth Skilled Nursing Community residents (center in chairs) Elaine Longhenrich, 80, Dorothy Ryon, 72, and Juanita Greer, 88, scramble for control of the puck during a floor hockey game in honor of the Winter Olympics Wednesday in the facility's cafeteria. Residents used blow-up sticks and played in wheelchairs pushed by staff members. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Friday March 5, 2010 - Crestwood - A rare story of forgiveness happens as Aaron Poisson spreads the remains of Roger Kreutz on a tree dedicated to him outside a Crestwood Starbucks Friday as Roger's brother, Chris Kreutz, background left, and his wife Carrie, look on. Poisson killed Roger Kreutz trying to flee the scene after stealing the tip jar from the baristas counter at the Starbucks two years ago. Kreutz got in the way of Poisson's car and was run over. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and was released from prison in October. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Thursday April 29, 2010 - Columbia, Ill. The home of accused murderer Christopher Coleman in Columbia, Illinois sits vacant one year after the bodies of his wife Sheri Coleman, 31, and his sons Garett, 11, and Gavin, 9, were found strangled to death inside. Coleman is on trial for their murders. The home is located at 2854 Robert Drive. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Tuesday February 23, 2010 - Chesterfield - The family plot of Frederick M. Wright, who died in 1896 sits jumbled with age at the now-abandoned Arminia Lodge Cemetery on the far end of Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield. Ownership and responsibility remains murky as interested parties try to figure out what to do about it. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Wednesday Oct. 27, 2010 - Caledonia -According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the historic town of Caledonia, Missouri, with less than 200 people, is the epicenter of 175 square miles the Agency is in the process of designating as a Superfund site for excessive lead levels. The town's tourism business could be hurt if it is designated as such.Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Wednesday Oct. 6, 2010 - St. Louis - Arthur Denkmann Jr., 70, changes the river depth reading indicator along the St. Louis riverfront on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd. Wednesday to show the day's level. Denkmann has been taking a reading and recording information at the St. Louis Riverfront and at a location at Jefferson Barracks once a day for the last 45 years. Even though what he does has been replaced with technology, his love of the river keeps him going. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Friday October 1, 2010 - St. Louis - Dan Hoyt, a pier engineer with the joint venture of Massman, Traylor Alberici Contruction companies, monitors the depth level of concrete as one of the pier supports is poured for the new Mississippi River bridge north of the Arch Friday. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Saturday July 3, 2010 - St. Louis - A bi-wing plane races by the Gateway Arch during the Air Show at Fair St. Louis Saturday. The show returned to Fair St. Louis after a four-year hiatus. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Saturday April 24, 2010 - Riverview Gardens - Residents survey the damage on Brookcreek Lane in the Briar Hill Farm subdivision in Kirkwood after several homes were damaged by what is believed to have been a tornado that swept through the neighborhood Saturday. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Friday March 26, 2010 - St. Louis - Canon Jason Apple, center, and two altar boys pause for a moment of quiet contemplation in the sacristy before beginning Mass at St. Francis De Sales Oratory Friday March 26, 2010. The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, who runs the church, is dedicated to traditional practices of the Catholic Church and does all Masses in Latin. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch
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Thursday November 18, 2010 - Frontenac - St. Joseph Academy students Abby Kielty, left, and Amanda Hoffmeyer, second from left, react as Judy Anth, right, of Look After Hair Co. shows freshman Kelly Torrence the eight inches of her hair she cut off for the school's Ponytail Pledge Thursday. Several students promised to donate at least eight inches of hair to the Locks of Love and Pantene Beautiful Lengths programs to make wigs for children with cancer. The young women and some faculty pledged to grow their hair in late August. A total of 94 donations were collected in all. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Friday May 14, 2010 - St. Louis -Missouri Governor Jay Nixon gives a press conference in his office on the last day of the annual legislative session in Jefferson City. His office spent much of the latter part of the year announcing a variety cuts in the state budget.Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Thursday Oct. 21, 2010 - St. Louis County - Another member of our armed services comes home to full burial honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. The casket of Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge of St. Charles is carried by his fellow Marines to his plot. Vinnedge was killed in action while serving in the Helmand Province in Afghanistan 16 days after arriving there. He was 19 years old. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Thursday Oct. 21, 2010 - St. Louis County - Everpresent at military burials is a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, who stands by as the body of Lance Corporal Vinnedge is lowered into the ground. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Friday Sept. 24, 2010 - Lake St. Louis - The Lake St. Louis Roll as served at Sen Sushi, which is located at 161 Civic Center Drive in Lake St. Louis. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Tuesday May 18, 2010 - St. Louis - Stefani Pollack, left, Danielle Sullivan center, and Stacey Sickler practice hula hoop techniques Tuesday during a beginner hula hoop class taught by Sarah Smith at the Koken Art Factory located at 2500 Ohio Ave. in St. Louis' Fox Park Neighborhood. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch.com
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Monday January 25, 2010 - St. Louis County - An edifice of America's most famous highway is in danger. A look westward on the Old Route 66 bridge over the Meramec River is interrupted by barricades and a warning sign. The aging bridge is in serious disrepair and MoDOT wants to tear it down. The Missouri Route 66 Association is trying to rally support for preserving the bridge. Christian Gooden cgooden@post-dispatch
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