spring 2011 newsletter

Valley Industries’
Shop Talk
Mayors’ Ball
Spring
Summer
2011
Fourth Annual Mayors’ Shamrock Ball Bigger and Better Than Ever
Board of Directors
Officers
Hank Bruemmer
President
Mary Jane Schnorf
Vice President
Howard Nimmons
Treasurer
Chief Carl Wolf
Secretary
Members
Kim Bakker
Scott Beckett
Daniel Boyle
Donald Ceresia
Richard Dorsey III
Bob Gianino
Colleen Wolf
Carolyn Marty
The 2011 Mayors’ Shamrock Ball was held at Garden Villas North in Black
Jack on March 5th with over 300 attendees. The beautiful facility was the
perfect backdrop for the premier green-tie event in North County. We cannot thank them enough for their hospitality and for offering to accommodate
us again next year, March 3, 2012; so, mark your calendars now. Once
again the Mayors of Black Jack, Florissant, and Hazelwood hosted the
evening. The perpetual crowd-pleaser Bob Kuban entertained again to the
delight of everyone. Other entertainment highlights of the evening included
performances by Jacob and Abbigail Sieve, world-class Irish dancers, and
The St. Louis Irish Dancers organization greeted guests as they arrived and
performed music for the VIP reception before the main ball began. Of
course, the crowning of the Queen and King of the ball, Eileen Prelutsky and
Robert Collier, Valley Industries’ Workers of the Year for 2010, was the
pinnacle of the evening with Chief Carl Wolf as master of ceremonies.
Executive Director
Jim Guyre
Plant Manager
Nancy Nelson
Marketing Director
Jerry Hart
Training Manager
Terry Crow
Newsletter Staff
Linda Shaffer
Carolyn Marty
Chief Carl Wolf introduces the Mayors at the Ball,
Black Jack Mayor Norman McCourt, Florissant
Mayor Robert G. Lowery, Sr., and Hazelwood
Mayor Matthew Robinson as Colleen Wolf looks on.
Queen Eileen Prelutsky and King Robert
Collier with the help of Jim Guyrecut the celebration cake provided by Helfer’s Bakery.
Thank You Mayor Lowery.
This year was the fourth and final year
that Mayor Lowery co-hosted the ball for
us. Thank you for your support and for
helping us to make this event such a
great success. We hope you will
continue to join us. Save the date March 3rd, 2012 for the
5th Annual Mayors’ Shamrock Ball.
Mayor Robert G. Lowery, Sr. and County
Tickets and sponsorships are available. Executive Charlie Dooley enjoying the ball.
World Irish Dance Competitor Performs
for the Mayors’ Ball
Jacob and Abbigail Sieve performed Irish dances to everyone’s
delight. Jacob was eligible to compete in the 41st Annual
World Irish Dance Championships in Dublin, Ireland. Our
guests thoroughly enjoyed their performance, and they really
enhanced the spirit of the ball. It was a pleasure to watch
these world-class dancers wowing the crowd.
Bob Kuban is Always a Hit.
Many dancers never left the floor
while Bob Kuban was playing. This is
the second year the Bob Kuban Band has joined us for the
ball, and we have reserved them for next year, too.
They never disappoint and always provide great music
perfect for dancing.
Photos courtesy of Kent Miller and Tim Davidson
The New Venue was PERFECT!
We cannot thank Garden Villas North enough for offering their facility for the ball this year. We
were especially thankful after the severe weather on Friday before the ball. We can only imagine
what would have happened to the decorations and tents during the high winds and torrential
rains. Thanks to Garden Villas North we didn’t have to chase flying tents or deal with flooding.
One observer commented that she felt like she was on a cruise ship, and it really is that beautiful. Their staff and accommodations were absolutely impeccable, and we are thrilled to report
that they have offered their hospitality again next year, March 3, 2012; so save the date.
Special Thanks to the Mayors’ Shamrock Ball Coordinating Committee Kim Bakker, Julie Berthold,
Kim Besserman, Cathy Bono, Hank Bruemmer, Steve Frank, Karen Goodwin, Jim Guyre, Nancy
Nelson, Karen Robinson, Linda Shaffer, Chief Carl Wolf, Colleen Wolf, and Rebecca Zoll.
And in the running for next year’s queen and king...
December 2010
Workers of the Month
Lillian Stapleton and
Jerame Alonzo
Pictured here with
their sponsors,
the Triplett Family.
January 2011
Workers of the Month
Pat Lenkiewicz and
Bill Becker with their
sponsors,
the Triplett Family.
February 2011
Workers of the Month
Ivory Harris and Kris Myers
with their sponsor
Kathy Bartnett
representing
Meramec Heights Collision
Center in Arnold, Missouri.
April 2011
Workers of the Month
Gaela Donze and
Tim Ramsey
sponsored by
Anne Webb (not pictured)
March 2011 Workers of the Month Melanie Dyer and
Charlie Springmeyer sponsored by the Charles Sweeney Insurance Agency with our thrift store volunteers who received The Presidential Award for Volunteerism signed by President Obama on the
recommendation of Jim Guyre. Each of the Thrift Store Volunteers
has donated over 200 hours with some exceeding 400 hours stocking
and selling at the store. Pictured here are Betty Bowers, Nancy Student, Charlotte Frank, Becky Thoene, Katy Moran, Jean Guenther,
and Leann Constantine. Lorrine Michaels, Joyce Kuhlengel, and Vinnie Shaughnessy are not pictured but received the award, also.
Flowers for WOM
provided by
Flowers by Olga.
Cakes for WOM
provided by
Helfer’s Pastries
Great Clips Coupon
from Ada Hafertepe
New sponsors are
always welcome.
Contact Teri Wilson.
Thanks to Our Benefactors
The Boeing Company’s Employee Community Fund
Donnie Burns
Don Ceresia
J.A. & C.J. Crawford
Thomas Givens
The Gee Gee Guyre-Campbell Family
Ann Haverly
Health Capital Consultants
Knights of Columbus Cardinal Ritter Council #6500
Knights of Columbus St. Norbert Council #11635
Knights of Columbus St. Rose Phil. Duchesne #2951
Dr. J. Richard, Sr. & Elizabeth Landgraf
Lutheran Church of the Atonement
Daniel McIntyre & Hong Gru
Records Management Solutions
Sacred Heart Seniors Social Club
Beverly Schacht
The Robert Schnorf Family
The Beatrice Shorley Family
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Women of St. Barnabas
St. Ferdinand Township Lions Club
Chris Turner
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 794
Fletcher E. II & Julie Wells
City of Woodson Terrace
Yates & Associates
Thanks to all the hard work of our staff, production workers and Quality Processes we
were well prepared for our ISO 9001:2008 recertification audit. With everyone’s
dedication we did not incur any major or minor non-conformances and we are
ISO 9001:2008 re-certified until 2014. Way to go, everyone!
Robert Schorf continued
Don, Nancy & Amanda Ceresia, Marilyn & Robert Cleveland, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. Cooper, Marti Diaz, Mary
Wayne Behrens by Randy & Janet Southmayd
Alice & Dennis Dorsey, Donald & Terry Francois, Steve &
Raymond Boekemeyer by Andrew Olree
Charlotte Frank, Charles & Regina Gould, Frank, Jean &
Welma Browning by Carl, Georgia & Dennis Hamilton
Angie Guenther, Jim & Charissa Guyre, Kathy Hammer,
Gee Gee Guyre-Campbell by Diane Barnhart, Hank
Phillip & Minnie Hein, Marsha & Willian Heine, Sharon
Bruemmer, Mildred Carpenter, Don, Nancy & Amanda Ce- Hoffschwelle, Sheila & Robert Hulseman, Jim & Diane Inresia, Margaret & Douglas Curran, John & Margie David,
delicato, Rich, Becky, Brad, & Gina Indelicato, Ken
Shirley & Thomas Dalton, Steve & Charlotte Frank, John & Jacobsen, Barbara Knipshild, Brad & Jean Kohnen, Linda
Mary Ann Herbst, Beatrice O. Hunn, Dale & Lynn Lund,
& William Levins, Frances & Paul Loepker, Carolyn
Lori A. Renna, Craig & Jean Sander, The Schwartz House- Marty, Tom & Priscilla Metzger, John Chris Miller, Sister
hold, Carol & Mark Simms, David & Julia Simms, Gwyn
Eileen O’Keefe, Louis, Glenn & Ricky Perron, Bernice
Tella, Kathleen Wanstreet, Patricia & RL Wilson,
Powers, Dolores & James Powers, Stephen P. Riedel,
Ralph Constantine by The Vendors and Volunteers at
Lucille Rock, Jack & Marilyn Schneider, Paul & Margaret
Florissant Old Town Marketplace
Schroeder, Dolores Schulte, C. Spencer, Joanne Stanfield,
Edward Dattilo by Cecil & Toni Williams
Nancy & Tim Student, Annette & Martin Thompson, Tom
William Hoffschwelle’s 80th Birthday by Kathy & Greg Veale, Colleen & Carl Wolf, Dee & Willa
Bartnett
Beatrice Shorley by Ava Absher, Pamela & David BomSteven Ray Howell by Dr. Thomas Howell
marito, Joy Fowler, Richard & Alexandra Gwydir, Judy
Steve Kussman by Helen Kussman
Lee Kinder, John & Jeanne Latourneau, Peggy Morgan &
Harold Russell by John & Lynda Ortwig
Ashok Agrawal, Delores Noonan
Frederick Schneeman by Jerry & Mary Ann Fischer,
Joann Underhill by Georgia & Carl Hamilton, The HawKathryn Fischer, Steve & Charlotte Frank
thorne Family, The Joins Family, and Lilli Prelutsky.
Robert Schnorf by Col. (Ret) Bruce & Johnnie Ann AdTim Vlahek by Helen, Stephanie & Patrick Stinnett
kins, Kim Bakker, Beverly Banks, Chris Barta, Kathy &
Thank you for your
Greg Bartnett, Beatrice Bourgeois, Lynn & Benjamin
Brown, Hank Bruemmer, Joan & Eugene Cassidy,
contributions in their honor.
Donations were made in honor and
in memory of the following individuals:
Congratulations to all of our dedicated employees for
your years of service!
Valley Industries would not be the successful workshop that we are without the hard work, service, and dedication of our
valued employees!
Celebrating 35 years:
Janet Collins
Dennis Hamilton
Eileen Prelutsky
Timothy Ramsey
Mary Beth Webb
Robert Zelson
Celebrating 20 years:
Daniel Blumer
Dennis Dorsey
Kathleen Schnorf
Samantha Thoene
Eugene Vetter
Cathy Younker
Celebrating 10 years:
Amanda Ceresia
James Havican
Patricia Lenkiewicz
Clifford Michaels
Celebrating 30 years:
Debbie Lasker
Celebrating 25 years:
John Bowers
Jim Guyre
Matthew Leo
Mike Maloney
Diane Sieckmann
Celebrating 15 years:
Chris Gunn
James Keiper
Ronald Kottwitz
Mary Miller
Yolanda Terry
Celebrating 5 years:
Darla Aug
Ethel Avery
Darryl Boatright
Robyn Brown
Terrance Coleman Isaac Crawford
Mary Cross
Jerry Davis
Francis DeGreeff
Edita Ebenova
Mary Givens
Gary Hatt
Andre’ Hill
Barbara Horton
Cedric Ivy
Audra McDaniel
Dorothy McElwrath Barbara McNairy
David Purvis
John Reed
Robert Schaller
John Shaughnessy
Penelope Stewart Marnessa White
Congratulations VI Board Member Bob Gianino
Bob was named the Greater North County
Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Business Person of
the Year. Bob is the Marketing Director for
White Auto Body.
Photo Courtesy of Greater NW Chamber of Commerce
VI Board Secretary Chief Carl Wolf was
recently honored by North County Incorporated as a
Community Leader Making a Difference in North
County for all of his work with the Youth Leadership
Program and Victims Services.
Perfect Attendance
Oct. ‘10 - Jan. ‘11
Patricia Anderson
Tina Banks
Brenda Bellville
Robin Blue
Eric Bonham
Vickie Boyer
Roselle Butler
Sheila Butler
James Coughlin
James Cressey
Kevin Cunningham
Royce Davis
Dennis Dorsey
Mary Alice Dorsey
Katrila Dugger
Melanie Dyer
Angela Guenther
Andrew Heidenfelder
Andre’ Hill
Tonya Joins
Kim Keenoy
Larry Kennard
Bridget Kinney
David Kisner
Marguerite Lape
James Lee
Matthew Leo
George Montgomery
Steve Moran
Sara Morgan
Kristopher Myers
Patrice Piper
David Purvis
Sherri Richardson
Luke Sicking
Lillian Stapleton
Samantha Thoene
Michael Thomas
Shonta Turner
Mary Wilson
Perfect Attendees
receive an extra day
of pay as a reward.
Congratulations!
More face lifts for our building.
After
Before
Thank you Scott and Crew!
Thank you to Scott Beckett of BBi Constructors, who is also a member of our board of directors,
for organizing a professional painting crew to volunteer to come in over a weekend and paint the
rest of the work area walls. Thanks Jeff Bueckendorf, Kevin & Nate from PM Leach, Don Pinkert,
Don Sleeper, Scott Talevast, Ken Dollar, Randy Bueckendorf, Chuck Diering, Jim Masterson, Jeff
Stoyanov, Rich Beckett, and, of course Scott Beckett for their painting skills. It looks great! We
also have to thank many of the companies themselves for donating their talent and equipment to
make this all possible. Midwest Aerials donated 3 lifts. P.M. Leach Painting Company donated
two painters and equipment. Mega Finishes LLC donated 1 painter and equipment. Bazan Painting Company negotiated a really great price for the paint which Scott purchased at Porter Paints.
Thank you to our volunteers:
Our Thrift Store Volunteers: Betty Bowers, Nancy
Student, Charlotte Frank, Becky Thoene, Katy Moran,
Jean Guenther, Leann Constantine, Lorrine Michaels,
Joyce Kuhlengel, Vinnie Shaughnessy, Trish McNeal,
Hong Gru, and June Wagoner
Darryl Valle for helping in the workshop,
Leesa and Alyson Neiner for working through Alyson’s
Spring Break, again!
Thanks again to the Lutheran Church of the Atonement,
Pastor Kristen Koch, and Board Member Howard Nimmons
for volunteering again and painting our lobby. The new
color really warms up the space.
Upcoming Valley Industries’ Events
Weekly Reminders
Valley Industries’
2011
Holiday Schedule
Good Friday
Friday, April 22
Memorial Day
The Workshop is open 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.
Workers should not be dropped off before 8:00
am. All workers should be picked up at 3:30 pm.
We are always seeking new customers. Call Jerry
Hart, 314-731-1771 with any referrals.
The Valley Industries’ Thrift Store is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
We accept donations whenever the workshop is
open.
Monday, May 30
Independence Day
Monday, July 4
Labor Day
Monday, September 5
Thanksgiving
Thursday and Friday,
November 24
and 25
Christmas
Monday and Tuesday,
December 26
and 27
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New Year’s
Monday, Jan 2
Monthly reminders
Workers of the Month Awards will be given out
the second Thursday each month at 2:15 pm.
Knights of Columbus Dances will be held at
Valley Industries the second Friday each
month from 7-10 pm. Admission is $5.00 and
includes refreshments.
Annual Events
Hot Dog Day will be Friday May 27th at NOON. We
will need volunteers to help grill, serve, and provide
dessert items such as cookies.
Florissant Rotary Auction Annual Raffle Ticket Sale
will be held in September. More details to follow.
Staff Appreciation Day will be Friday, December 23rd
from NOON to 3:30 pm. We will work until 12:00
pm. Shipping and Receiving will be closed all day.
The thrift store will also close at NOON that day.
Dorothy Webb and the VIP’s will be looking for volunteers to help serve.
5th Annual Mayors’ Shamrock Ball will be held March
3, 2012. Tickets & Sponsorships are available.
Parades featuring the Workers of the Year in 2011
Hazelwood Harvestfest - Saturday, September 16th, 10 am
Old Town Partners Christmas Parade - Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 5:30 pm. This is the final public appearance for
the Workers of the Year as King and Queen.
Valley of Flowers
Parade
This year’s theme for the Valley of
Flowers Parade was “Valley of Flowers
Mothers Love...” Steve Frank skillfully
decorated our float around the idea
that Moms Love a Winter Wonderland
including crisp white snowflakes on the
sparkling blue sides, a silver skating
pond and a festive red sleigh. The
float featured our reigning King of the
Mayors’ Shamrock Ball, Robert Collier
Photo Courtesy of Rick Niblett Photography
and his sister Ada Hafertepe. Mary
Jane Schnorf, Katie Schnorf, Patrice Piper and Karen Harty rode in the sleigh. The float
earned 3rd place for Best Theme Unit. Kevin Hall from Bommarito of Hazelwood pulled
the float for us once again. Thanks Steve and Kevin!
Quilt Raffle to benefit
Valley Industries
This patriotic themed quilt features twelve panels crossstitched with an American eagle design donated by
Joyce Kuhlengel. The panels are joined with royal blue
bars and finished by red with white stars calico. The
Quilt was beautifully assembled and hand-quilted by
Rose Wojciechowski, Cay Jendnan, Vicki Unger, Vivian
Ditto, and Anna Spaunhorst from Holy Trinity Church in
St. Ann. Chances for the quilt will be sold in the Valley
Industries Thrift Store through July 1st. Take a chance
on this wonderfully made quilt. Thank you for all your
hard work, ladies!
$1.00 per
chance or 6
chances for
$5.00
Watch for these events this year too...
Valley Industries 1st Baseball Night Wednesday night June 1st 7:15 pm. St. Louis Cardinals vs. the New
York Giants. Tickets are sold out.
Hazelwood Recycle Day Save our planet by cleaning your house of unwanted clutter. The City of Hazel-
wood is hosting a “Recycle Day” Saturday, June 4th, 9 am - 3 pm, at the St. Louis Mills Parking Lot–Near
Ice Zone. The Valley Industries Thrift Store will be collecting household goods for resale at our shop.
Other vendors include Allied Waste, Wits, St. Louis Mills, Remains and Home Depot.
Mingle at the Mills Charity Go Kart Races and King of Wings event at St. Louis Mills Friday, September
16th, 4:00 pm. Visit www.northwestchamber.com for more information. Come out and cheer for Team Valley, or enter and win a race to benefit the charity of your choice, Valley Industries, of course!
Employee Christmas Party at Yacovelli’s will be Friday, December 16th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at
Yacovelli’s Restaurant.
Be alert for more details as we get closer to these events.
Valley Industries
143 B James S McDonnell Blvd.
Hazelwood, MO 63042
Helping Special People
Help Themselves
Phone (314) 731-1771
Fax (314) 895-4471
E-mail: [email protected]
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for people with developmental disabilities.
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King Robert Collier and Queen Eileen Prelutsky are presented to the crowd with
help from Valley Industries’ Executive Director Jim Guyre.
Make plans now for
March 3rd, 2012
Congratulations King Robert Collier and Queen Eileen Prelutsky!
Robert Collier and Eileen Prelutsky were the proud recipients of Valley Industries’ Worker of the
Year for 2010 Award which earned them the privilege of being crowned the King and Queen of the
Mayors’ Shamrock Ball 2011. They will royally represent Valley Industries throughout the year at
local events. Eileen has worked at Valley Industries since 1975. She has always been an excellent
employee with great attendance and a super attitude. She really enjoyed treating her family to a
ride in the Bommarito Limousine. Robert has been with the workshop since 1993, and takes on any
new task with a smile. Delmar Gardens North provided the King and his family with a chariot for the
evening. We were delighted to honor them at the ball and wish them a magnificent reign.