Valmeyer in Monroe County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Floarke Pavilion

In Memory of Floyd F. Floarke, Sr.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 7, 2021

1. The Floarke Pavilion Marker

Inscription.
… Eight years ago, flood waters of the Mississippi River washed away most of Valmeyer. It did leave one shinning jewel behind… Borsch Park, and all the memories that it carries with it. This park has provided many pleasant hours of use since its construction in 1959. Quite a few of those good times have taken place during the last 30 years, since the inception of the Valmeyer Midsummer Classic. During that time a familiar name around the park has been Floarke - on the field, of the field and in the stands. Recently we lost a good friend in Floyd Floarke, Sr. Floyd was a devoted Lakers fan and never would think of missing a minute of the Midsummer Classic. He fine tuned the art of being baseball enthusiast. He could carefully watch one of his children take part in a 6-4-3 double play while a radio plug in his ear told him his favorite Cardinal player had just struck out. Floyd Floarke, Sr. is no longer with us, but the fond memories and the time shared will linger forever. It is with this thought in mind that today we name the newly renovated pavilion at Borsch Park in his memory. On behalf of the Village of Valmeyer and

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the Valmeyer Area Jaycees we are proud to present the Floarke Pavilion.

Erected 2001 by The Village of Valmeyer, Illinois; the Valmeyer Area Jaycees.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 38° 17.887′ N, 90° 18.554′ W. Marker is in Valmeyer, Illinois, in Monroe County. It is on Margraphics Drive just west of Park Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 Margraphics Dr, Valmeyer IL 62295, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Salt Lick Point

Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 7, 2021

2. The Floarke Pavilion Marker

(approx. 0.4 miles away); Valmeyer, Illinois (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Salt Lick Point (approx. one mile away); The Bell and Bell Tower of St. Mary Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Valmeyer Community Heritage Society (approx. 1.8 miles away); M102 Howitzer (approx. 1.8 miles away); Louis E. Miller (approx. 1.8 miles away); Laurie A. Brown (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valmeyer.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on December 4, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.