Doe Run Donates $30000 to Herculaneum Bicentennial Event



The Doe Run Company recently donated $15,000 to the Herculaneum Bicentennial Committee 's8211; with an additional $15,000 donation planned for November 's8211; to help fund year-long celebrations commemorating the founding of Herculaneum.

's8220;We's8217;re proud of our history in Herculaneum and pleased with the support we's8217;re receiving from The Doe Run Company and other community members,'s8221; said Gene Thompson, who co-chairs the sponsorship committee along with his wife, Jo-Anne. 's8220;The city has earmarked $40,000 over the past four years to help fund this celebration and Doe Run's8217;s sponsorship nearly doubles that amount. The company's8217;s contributions will go a long way to underwriting events this fall and in 2008.'s8221;

Gary Hughes, Doe Run Herculaneum Smelting Division general manager, presented the first of two $15,000 checks to the Herculaneum Bicentennial Committee on May 21.

's8220;We congratulate the city on this milestone and are pleased to be a part of the city's8217;s history. We look forward to participating in festivities that will commemorate the past, celebrate the present and generate enthusiasm for the community's8217;s future,'s8221; Hughes said.

Residents of Herculaneum will kick-off the 200-year anniversary this fall with a three-day celebration from Oct. 5 through 7. The event, organized by the Herculaneum Bicentennial Committee, will include entertainment, a carnival, craft fair, car show, food, beer garden and more. Additional events are planned throughout the following year, culminating with a three-day festival in October 2008. For more information about bicentennial activities, visit www.herculaneum2008.com.

Herculaneum was founded in 1808 by Moses Austin and Samuel Hammond. Nearly 80 years later, the St. Joe Company acquired a 540 acre tract of land along the Mississippi River to locate its new lead smelter. In 1890, construction began on the St. Joe Lead Company smelter, now the Doe Run Company's8217;s Herculaneum smelter. For more about Herculaneum visit www.cityofherculaneum.com.

Based in St. Louis, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company and the largest integrated lead producer in the Western Hemisphere. Dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral and metal production, Doe Run operates the world's8217;s largest, single-site lead recycling facility, located in Missouri. The Doe Run Company and its subsidiaries deliver products and services necessary to provide power, protection and convenience. Doe Run has operations in Missouri, Washington and Arizona. For more information, visit http://www.doerun.com.

Editor's8217;s note: A photo of Gary Hughes, general manager, Doe Run Smelting Division, presenting a $15,000 check to Bicentennial Committee sponsorship co-chairs Gene and Jo-Ann Thompson is available upon request.

Contact:
Christi Dixon
(314) 469-3500
http://www.doerun.com





Doe Run Donates $30000 to Herculaneum Bicentennial Event