By: Brandon Young

Four students-- senior Bernabe Ribera, senior Paige Remilard, junior Jasmine Canania, and Dori McCarty-- will be competing in an art drawing contest for their art class which began back in August, and will end on December 15th. There are also other schools participating in the same contest, which means the stakes are a lot higher than your average contest. The winner of the art contest will receive a $2000 cash prize. This art contest is being sponsored by Walgreens, which means it’s a really big contest with hundreds of schools participating.

There are a few basic rules for the contest-- for instance, there are no guns allowed in the drawings, no Walgreens logos, and so on. The rules are really basic, which gives the artists plenty of freedom to express themselves.

The contest is in brackets. The first round’s voting is open to the public. The second round is preliminary judging, and the third round is expert panel judging. 

Bernabe Ribera is one of the four contestants participating in our school. He is doing the contest because he is interested in the cash prize. Bernabe is in his last year of school, so he would like to save up as much money as possible to give him a head start when he gets out into the real world. 

Dori McCarty is one of the other contestants for our school. She is doing the drawing because she wants to express herself through her art, as well as her interest in the cash prize.

She adds, “I could use the money, as well as expressing my passion for art.”

Dori’s piece is not actually a drawing; she is creating a virtual representation on her computer.  Dori said, “I thought I would do something different than everyone else.”

Bernabe said, “My parents are always pushing me to save money, so that is what I am going to do.” 

Bernabe’s drawing is about his past life experiences and the obstacles he has had to go through in his life. Bernabe says, “My drawing is about society and has a deeper meaning to it.” 

Jasmine Canania and Paige Remilard have also recently joined the competition and will be competing with Bernabe and Dori.

This contest is allowing students to express themselves in whatever way they want to. It is also giving them the opportunity to win $2000.  Let’s wish the contestants good luck. ​

Donna Lee Cook, 71, of New Haven, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Mercy Hospital Washington, Missouri. 
Donna was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 22, 1948, she was the daughter of Leslie William & Bessie Laura Zolene (Gregory) Peak.
She was united in marriage to Calvin Erwin Vollertsen on April 13, 1968.
Donna is survived by two daughters, Niccole & Rebecca Vollertsen, a son, Paul Vollertsen & wife Lisa, by six granddaughters, one grandson, one great-grandson, and one great-great granddaughter, a sister, Frances Reeves, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Calvin, a daughter, Melissa (Vollertsen) Weatherly, two brothers, Gene Metcalf, and Curtis Peak, and sisters, Melba & Nina Metcalf and Norma (Metcalf) Hall.
Donna worked as a C.N.A. for New Haven Care Center.  
A memorial service for Donna will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.

Dorothy C. Meyer, 88, of New Haven, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at New Haven Care Center.
Dorothy was born in New Haven, Missouri on April 17, 1931, a daughter of the late Andreas J. & Clara H. (Frankenberg) Meyer.
Dorothy was a member of Assumption Church, New Haven.  She worked for Langenberg Hat Company for many years.  In her free time she loved gardening and planting flowers.  She also loved helping out with the small children in the family or just helping out where ever she could.
Dorothy is survived by a sister, Catherine Schlatt, of Shelbina, Missouri; a brother, Anthony Meyer, of New Haven, Missouri; a brother, Leo Meyer, of New Haven; a brother, Bernard Meyer & wife Linda, of New Haven; a sister, Barbara Noelke & husband Gene, of Washington, Missouri; a sister, Ruth Spaunhorst & husband Jerome, of Washington, Missouri, a brother, John Meyer & wife Brenda, of Washington, Missouri, and by many nieces & nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents, by an infant sister, Marie Alvina Meyer, a nephew, Daniel Meyer, a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Meyer, and a brother-in-law, Leo Schlatt.
Visitation will be held Friday, October 25th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven, Missouri. 
A funeral mass will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Assumption Church, New Haven, with Father John Deken officiating. 
Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to Masses or New Haven Senior Center.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

Downtown New Haven's signature event, Firefest is a one-of-a-kind, one-day event. Starting off it's second decade, Firefest is an ever-growing street fair with stages of performance, music, arts, crafts, demonstrations that involve fire, civil war camp, children's activities, canon firing & more! When mother nature dims the lights, Fire Dancers will set the riverfront ablaze. Sunset marks the ever-popular House of Fire & Ice, Burning Man, River Dragon Boat, Sky Laterns & More! ​

Pictured above:  New Haven High School Volleyball managers: Chloe Lueckenhoff and Lydia Otten, New Haven High School Principal: Mrs. Tina Wnuk, Peoples Savings Bank New Haven Branch Manager:  Debbie Winters, and New Haven School District Superintendent: Dr. Josh Hoener.

Peoples Savings Bank donates $3000 to New Haven High School through "Your Way Rewards" program at the Dig Pink Volleyball game.  Since 2016 Peoples Savings Bank has donated over $7000 to the New Haven School District.
The Your Way Rewards Program will have donated a total of $100,000 to various charitable organizations by the end of 2019.

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If you’re up for the adventure, the chance to hike this linear trail will include return transportation.
WILDWOOD, Mo.--Many Captain Ahab hikers might consider this the “Moby-Dick” of all trails in St. Louis County: a 14.5-mile, challenging linear trail that traverses Rockwoods Reservation Conservation Area, Greenfelder County Park, and Rockwoods Range Conservation Area. The Green Rock Trail, with its steep hills and rocky terrain, can put a hiker’s endurance to the test.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering adventurous hikers the opportunity to conquer this whale of a trail Saturday, Oct. 26. MDC naturalists will lead a hike on the Green Rock Trail starting at 8 a.m. from the Rockwoods Reservation Trailhead. Hikers will travel south on this linear trail to end at the Rockwoods Range trailhead. The total hike will be approximately 14.5 miles. The trip will include return transportation back to the starting point.
Those ready to embrace the challenge can hike this entire trail with MDC naturalists from Rockwoods Reservation. Fall color should be near peak brilliance all along the Green Rock. MDC staff will pick up participants at Rockwoods Range after finishing the trail and take them back to Rockwoods Reservation.
Participants should come prepared to hike the entire day with backpacks, snacks, a light lunch, water, and other hiking essentials. The Green Rock Trail is a moderate to difficult and mostly forested, portions of which contain steep climbs and rocky surfaces. All participants should wear appropriate clothing and gear for the weather and terrain. This program is open for adults, ages 18 and over. The trip is recommended for experienced hikers able to confidently hike at least 14 miles. Trekkers up for the experience will be rewarded with the satisfaction of conquering one of the St. Louis area’s most challenging trails.
The Green Rock Trail hike is free, but advanced online registration is required at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZdJ .
Rockwoods Reservation is located at 2751 Glencoe Road, off Highway 109 between I-44 and Highway 100.  

Front Row: Ava Vandegriffe, Ryan Stutzman, Miranda Yarbrough, and Danny Hennig.  Back row:  Kayla Brummels, Makenzie Gerling, Carter Moeckli, Matthew Otten, and Madison Langenberg.

Donald Lee Hale, Sr., 85, of New Haven, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home.
Donald was born in New Haven, Missouri on February 3, 1934, a son of the late George & Effie Mae (Tate) Hale.
He was united in marriage to Dixie Jenkins on June 27, 1992, in New Haven, Missouri. 
Donald proudly served in the US Air Force.  He worked as a mechanic for Boeing for many years. He was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church in New Haven.
Donald is survived by his wife Dixie Hale, of the home, by his children, Donald Hale, Jr., Sharon Zyduck & husband Perry, Tammie Pohlmann & husband Marvin, J.R. Jones, Tracy Vance & husband Scott, and Melanie Edwards, by a sister-in-law, Lela Hale, by 18 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, nine great-great grandchildren, and by many nieces, nephews, and friends.  He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Dorothy & Virginia Hale, and a brother Bud Hale.
Donnie was all about family, he loved to spend his time with family and friends. He also loved to go fishing and hunting and loved teaching his grandkids about the outdoors and hunting.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, October 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.   Memorials may be given to the family or Memorial Baptist Church.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.