Vandalia, Mo

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=100 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04400640egdysm.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#336600" FACE="Algerian" ><B>CITY OF VANDALIA</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>|  </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandalia, Mo"><U><B><IMG SRC="1674b280.gif" border=0 width="75" height="40" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B>                                                   </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Geometr231 BT" ><B><IMG SRC="29f712c0.jpg" border=0 width="113" height="44" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Vandalia, Mo</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="general_information.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="General Information"><U>General Information</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Available Buildings Sites"><U>Available Buildings & Sites</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="economic_development.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spec Building For Sale"><U>Spec Building For Sale</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="major_employers__recent_area_relocations_expansions.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Major Employers"><U>Major Employers</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="contact_information.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="points_of_interest.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Points of Interest"><U>Points of Interest</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandalia Family Aquatic Center"><U>Vandalia Family Aquatic Center</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wireless Internet Service"><U>Wireless Internet Service</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Street Map"><U>Street Map</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandalia Area Fair"><U>Vandalia Area Fair</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="prairie_days___september_festival.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Prairie Days Festival"><U>Prairie Days Festival</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="1ee206d3.jpg"> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2883c240.png" border=0 width="316" height="36" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>in Tri-County Park</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandalia Family Aquatic Center"><U> <img src="HTMLobj-713/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="120" height="22">  </U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Open May 24, 2008</B></I></div> <div> <B>(weather permitting)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandalia Family Aquatic Center"><U><IMG SRC="28d9f260.png" border=0 width="159" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandalia Family Aquatic Center"><U><B><U>Click Here for prices and pass information!</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div>  <img src="HTMLobj-532/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="610" height="12">  </div> <div> <B>          </B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="161" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#A0A0A4" BORDERCOLORDARK="#A0A0A4" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="151"><div> <A HREF="http://webmail.vandaliamo.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://webmail.vandaliamo.net"><U><B>WEBMAIL</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 24 WIDTH="151"><div> <A HREF="http://admintool.vandaliamo.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://admintool.vandaliamo.net"><U><B>ADMINTOOL</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="151"><div> <B> <HEAD> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">  </SCRIPT> </HEAD> <BODY> <left> <P> <a href="javascript:Start('http://www.vandaliamo.net/id27.htm')";>WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE</a> </left>  </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 ><NOBR><div> <B>Tech Support </B></div> <div> <B>888-256-8310</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <A HREF="http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/broker?_PROGRAM=websas.dp3_2k.sas&_SERVICE=sasapp&st=29&pl=75688" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/broker"><U> <img src="HTMLobj-348/aniGif.gif" alt="Audrain County Demographics" border="0" align="bottom" width="130" height="26">  </U></A> for City of Vandalia Demographic Profile </div> <bR> <div> Vandalia is located in northeast Missouri in Audrain County - 27 miles from the Mississippi River, 30 miles southwest of Hannibal and 100 miles northwest of St. Louis. The Gateway Western railroad line runs through the town. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> Col. Aaron McPike, who founded Vandalia in 1874, called Vandalia "<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Arial" ><B>Queen of the Prairie</B></FONT>". Vast rolling prairies had underlying coal and refractory types of clay. Brickplants are major employers in Audrain County today. </div> <bR> <div> We have a very livable community--agri-business and industry are well balanced. Vandalians work hard and like to play hard too. Four city parks offer a variety of activities including swimming, picnicking, tennis on two lighted courts and basketball. Vandalia youth league softball, baseball and soccer teams utilize three ballfields during the summer and an eight lane bowling alley, cable tv and a twin cinema provide year-round recreation for all ages. Hunting and fishing grounds and game are plentiful in the area. Northeast Missouri's most notable recreation area--<I>"Mark Twain Lake"</I>--is located just 30 minutes from Vandalia. </div> <bR> <div> Each summer in July the Vandalia Area Fair Association hosts a fun-filled week of music, entertainment and family activities.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandalia Area Fair"><U><B> <img src="HTMLobj-482/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="130" height="38">  </B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> In late September, the Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a Fall Festival.  A day of exciting events are planned including Little Mr. & Miss Contest, baby show, car show, along with vendors which will display their wares of homemade goods.</div> <div> For more information on the festival <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="prairie_days___september_festival.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Prairie Days Festival"><U><B> <img src="HTMLobj-221/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="130" height="38">  </B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> A full range of academic and athletic events at Van-Far R-I Schools provides parents and spectators with the chance to get involved in their community.</div> <bR> <div> Vandalia is home to a 130 year old locally-owned and operated weekly newspaper<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B><A HREF="http://www.vandalialeader.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.vandalialeader.com"><U><I><B>The Vandalia Leader</B></I></U></A></FONT><I>, </I>published every Wednesday.  </div> <bR> <div> Vandalia's primary shopping areas are on Main Street and along west Hwy 54.  The city has two name-brand furniture stores, gift shops, appliance stores, flower shop, an antique shop, drug store, ceramic shop, hardware stores, convenience stores, restaurants and grocery stores.  </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>   <center> <FORM method=GET action=http://www.google.com/custom> <TABLE bgcolor=#FFFFFF cellspacing=0 border=0> <tr valign=top><td> <A HREF=http://www.google.com/search> <IMG SRC=http://www.google.com/logos/Logo_40wht.gif border=0 ALT=Google align=middle></A> </td> <td> <INPUT TYPE=text name=q size=31 maxlength=255 value=""> <INPUT type=submit name=sa VALUE="Google Search"> <INPUT type=hidden name=cof VALUE="AH:center;S:http://www.vandaliamo.net;AWFID:79a5460a1df1e59f;"> <font face=arial,sans-serif size=-1><input type=hidden name=domains value="www.vandaliamo.net"><br><input type=radio name=sitesearch value="" checked> Search WWW <input type=radio name=sitesearch value="www.vandaliamo.net"> Search www.vandaliamo.net </font><br> </td></tr></TABLE> </FORM> </center>   </div> <div> <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wireless Internet Service"><U> <img src="HTMLobj-445/aniGif.gif" alt="Click Here for Details" border="0" align="bottom" width="468" height="60">  </U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.digits.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.digits.com"><U> <img src="HTMLobj-294/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="157" height="43">  </U></A>   <IMG SRC="http://counter.digits.com/wc/Vandalia">  </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>