Above:  Crystal Payne, Julia McIntyre, and Joseph Rethemeyer
Town-n-Country's Women Club made a donation to the Shamrock Conservation Club at New Haven High School.  The Shamrock Conservation Club is in it's 2nd year at NHHS.  They have had several meetings and events this year including guest speakers Mr. Tim Tallent and Mr. Tom Meister both with the Missouri Department of Conservation. ​

Joseph H. Everett, 73, of New Haven, MO, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Creve Coeur,  Missouri. 
Joseph was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 22, 1946, a son of the late Vasco Theo & Helen Clara (O'Day) Everett.
He was the husband of Janice K. (Middaugh) Everett.  They were united in marriage on May 22, 1962, in Fulton, Missouri. 
Joseph was affiliated with Memorial Baptist Church, New Haven.  He was a member of the Warren Lodge #74 A.F. & A.M., of Keytesville, Missouri, the Model A Club, of Fulton, Missouri, and the NRA.
He worked as a field office manager in soil conservation for the USDA.  After he retired he worked as a truck manager of sales for Chris Auffenberg Ford, in Washington.  
Joseph was a gun enthusiast and enjoyed going to auctions.  He also enjoyed hunting, going to car races, going to Branson and watching the country music shows, entering his Model A car in car shows, but mostly spending time with his grandchildren.
Joseph is survived by his wife, Janice Everett, of the home, by their three daughters, JoAnn Smothers & husband Eddie, of Bartlett, Tennessee; Jennifer Buwalda & husband Paul, of Canadian Lakes, Michigan; and Joyce Everett, of Linn, Missouri; by his grandchildren, Ian McCloud, Jeremy Smothers, Joseph & Jonathon Stone, Austin & April Everett, and Journie & PaulE Buwalda, by his great grandchildren, Colin, Reagan & Grand McCloud, and Blaine & Chloe Smothers, by a brother, Jesse Everett, of New Haven, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Middaugh & wife Barbara, of Fulton, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Linda Mealy & husband Donnie, of Steedman, Missouri; and Debbie Frasher & husband Ace, of Hams Prairie, Missouri, and by many nieces, nephews, and friends.  He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Julie Everett and a son, Joseph Jonathan Everett. 
 
Visitation will be held Sunday, March 24th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven, where funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Joe Nogalski officiating. 
Burial will be at Callaway Memorial Gardens, Fulton, Missouri.  Memorials may be given to Memorial Baptist Church.   C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

New Haven High School has announced Claire Meyer as its Student of the Month.  Claire is the daughter of Bill and Sheila Meyer.  At NHHS, Claire is a member of the Volleyball team (captain), basketball team (captain), serves as baseball manager and is a section leader in the Marching Shamrocks.  She is also involved with FBLA, NHS, FCCLA and is the Student Council secretary.  Outside of NHHS, Claire enjoys singing in her church choir, road trips with friends, working at the New Haven Ice Cream Shoppe, and spending time with her family and pets.  After graduation, Clair plans to attend State Technical College of Missouri and earn a degree in Dental Assisting.  ​

By: Mikayla Maloney

Each year, the seniors go on a senior trip in mid-April to explore and see new parts of the United States. The seniors will stop and tour five states: Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio. The students start fundraising for the trip at the beginning of their freshman year all the way to the end of their junior year.

The anxious seniors were asked to share their thoughts and hopes for the trip.

Elsie McNabb stated, “I'm excited to go to the Statue of Liberty because it's on my bucket list. I'm looking forward to the 9/11 Memorial, because although it'll be sad, it is something that I was alive for in our country's history.”

Claire Laune shared, “I am most excited for New York, the Bus Tour, the 9/11 Memorial, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.”

“I am looking forward to spending time with my classmates and getting a break from school. I am least looking forward to the long bus rides and early mornings,” mentioned Makenzie Munsinger.

Diana Ribera said, “[At Peking Gourmet,] I [signed up to get] the shrimp fried rice and the lemon chicken because I'm very picky when it comes to food. Even if I want to try new food, some people won't finish all their food so we can split.”

Julia Unnerstall said, “I'm getting orange chicken and rice [at Peking Gourmet]. These menu items are a safe bet to order at a Chinese restaurant-- especially at a Chinese restaurant you've never been to before.”

“[On the bus rides, I am planning on] playing on my friend’s Nintendo Switch and listening to music,” stated Seth Tolar.

“[As a pastime on the bus rides, I will be] listening to music, browsing through Jordans and clothing, looking at the scenery, and taking dummy phat naps,” added Alex Trentmann.

With just one month to go, the seniors are greatly looking forward to their Senior Trip. The seniors have been saving up for this trip since freshman year and it is finally starting to become a reality. The students get to explore some states outside of Missouri and get to enjoy their last months as New Haven High School seniors.

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Jeanette Hulda Meyer, 79, of New Haven, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at New Haven Care Center.
Jeanette was born in Hermann, Missouri on June 19, 1939, a daughter of the late Herbert Raymond & Meta Sophia (Brautigam) Meyer.
Jeanette graduated from Southeast Missouri State in Cape Girardeau on July 28, 1960.  She then attended the University of Missouri, Columbia, where she graduated with her Masters Degree on August 6, 1965.  After graduation Jeanette became a school teacher, and taught elementary reading.  She retired from the Pattonville School District, in Maryland Heights, Missouri.  She loved children and the education of children was very important to her.  Even after retirement she still volunteered at the New Haven Grade School.
Jeanette was a member of St. James Evangelical Church, Stony Hill, Missouri, and the German American Club.  In her free time she loved to travel and do scrap booking. 
Jeanette is survived by cousins, many friends, and close care givers.  She is preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be held Saturday, March 23rd from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. James Evangelical Church, Stony Hill, Missouri, where funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Tom Lloyd officiating.  Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. James Cemetery or the church.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home. 

Kansas City, Mo. – One of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) partners in fighting or preventing wildfires turns 75 this year, while the others are of greatly varying ages. All are valuable, as is MDC’s role in protecting private property and wildlife habitat from accidental or arson fires in rural areas.

By: Addison Tolar

On Thursday, March 7th, FCCLA members of NHHS went to the state penitentiary in Jefferson City, Missouri, as a field trip. Every year, FCCLA chooses a different place to go on a field trip. This year students were excited to hear that it was going to be at the state penitentiary.

When asked what their favorite part of the trip was, McKenzie Overschmidt, junior, stated, “Walking around in the prison and I got to see all the cells the prisoners stayed in!”

Claire Laune, senior, added, “The gas chamber and the pizza!”

Everyone that was asked said that they thought it was a good learning experience, and they would do it again.

The members were asked what they learned from the experience. Claire Meyer, senior, said, “I learned that Missouri had one of the craziest prison systems in the U.S.”

Makenzie Munsinger, senior, responded, “I learned how the living conditions were for people who were in the prison.”

Emilee Hinten, sophomore, stated, “I learned many stories about the people that were there.”

Lastly, everyone asked said that it was an experience that they truly enjoyed and they would never forget.

Can’t wait to see where they go next year!
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​Based on interviews with survivors of the Sandy Hook shooting, ECC Theatre is proud to present 26 PEBBLES by Eric Ulloa as the next offering in the 19/20 Season.


Similar in style to The Laramie Project, playwright Eric Ulloa conducted interviews with members of the community in Newtown and crafted them into an exploration of gun violence and a small town shaken by a horrific event.


The production stars Briley Howell, Meg Kimminau, Tara Steffens,Trish Baker, Joy Schickler,
Carol Buescher, Sue Span, Morgan Puffer, Anna Smith, Andrew Carter, Jonathan Robertson Jordan Tullock, Ariana Stokes, Logan Head, Conner Oglesby, Sebastian Montowine, Erin Wehmeyer,  Camryn Dunivin,  Meekim Nguyen and Aidan Gildehaus.
 
Kimminau, Span, Tullock, Oglesby, Wehmeyer, Dunivan and Nguyen are making their debuts with East Central College Theatre.
 
26 Pebbles is directed by Grace Austin with assistance by Jacob Schmidt. Lighting design is by Oliver Kassenbrock, costume design is by Carly Uding, projection design is by Cameron Tesson and set design is by Chris Swanson. 


26 Pebbles runs April 11-14 with limited seating. Tickets can be purchased at ecctheatre.com. The show contains adult themes.


 

Melissa Angela Rowold, 47, of New Haven, MO, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at her home.
Melissa was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 9, 1971, a daughter of the late Noble & Melissa Mae (Cooley) Bollinger.
She was the wife of Dan Rowold.  They were united in marriage on June 24, 2017, in New Haven, MO. 
Melissa was a member of Living Word Assembly She worked for several nursing homes in the New Haven area as a CNA and also as a home health nurse.  She recently enjoyed being a homemaker.  Melissa also enjoyed playing uno, drinking coffee in the morning, cooking, and nature.
Melissa is survived by her husband Dan, of the home, by three sons Thorsun Kilgore & wife Alexia, of Ft. Hood, Texas; Nathaniel Kilgore, of St. John's, Missouri; and Brandon Houston, of New Haven, Missouri; by a sister, Doris Bayer & husband Tom, of Festus, Missouri; by a brother, Roger "Butch" Bollinger & wife Sheila, of Florissant, Missouri; a sister, Debbie Atkins, of Maryland Heights, Missouri; a sister, Janice Powell & husband Rich, of Gerald, Missouri; a sister, Tammy Bradshaw & husband Pete, of South Pekin, Illinois; a sister, Tina Sadler & husband Kenny, of St. Peter's Missouri; a brother, Jason Bollinger, of Advance, Missouri; a brother-in-law, David Rowold & wife Dawn, of Piedmont, Missouri; and by many nieces & nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Jerry Bollinger.
 
Visitation will be held Friday, March 15th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. 
Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, New Haven, Missouri.  Memorials may be given to the family to help cover expenses.   C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

Kenneth A. Kuschel, 78, of New Haven, MO, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at New Haven Care Center.
Kenneth was born in New Haven, Missouri on October 11, 1940, a son of the late Paul & Clara (Monje) Kuschel.
He was the husband of Marlene (Scheer) Kuschel.  They were united in marriage on November 20, 1965, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, New Haven. 
Kenneth proudly served his country in the United States Army.  He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. 
He was a maintenance supervisor and worked for Kellwood, Metal Craft and for American Recreation for over 40+ years.  In his free time he enjoyed welding, being in the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and spending time with his family, especially his grandsons.
Kenneth is survived by his wife Marlene, of the home, by a son, Keith Kuschel, of Leslie, Missouri; a daughter, Diana  Reed & husband Dwight, of New Haven, Missouri; a son, Kevin Kuschel & wife Sherry, of New Haven, Missouri; by two grandsons, Kaleb & Jacob Kuschel, of New Haven; by two brothers, Bernell Kuschel & wife JoAnn, of New Haven, Missouri; and Earl Kuschel, of New Haven, Missouri; by a brother-in-law, Robert Stumpe & wife Jane, of Jefferson City, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Diana Scheer, of Union, Missouri; by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Berniece Stumpe, a sister-in-law, Ruth Kuschel, and a brother-in-law, Leroy Scheer.
 
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 13th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with Rev. Mark Goucher officiating. 
Burial will be at Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, New Haven Care Center or Quails Unlimited.   C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.