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Lunch at Fast Eddie’s Bon Air in Alton at 11:30 a.m.  RSVP by Tues., Sept. 11.  Big Elwood on a Stick, Fast Eddie burger, bratwurst, pork kabobs, peel ’n eat shrimp, Hot Chicken on a Stick, French fries, $1-3, plus drinks.

Autumn lunch at 11:30 a.m. at Bixby’s in the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis’ Forest Park.  RSVP by Mon., Oct. 9.  Seasonal lunch menus of creative cuisine from local sources.  Soups, salads, flatbreads, shareables, sandwiches, $6 to $14, plus drinks.