Niehaus Newsletter 2nd Quarter 2021

NIEHAUS
Second Quarter 2021 • Volume 62, Issue 2 NEWS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES

JULY JULY

CORPORATE OFFICES Heather Dirksen Jul 3 Deb Dunn 25 years
Andy Westermann Jul 3 Mike Adams 20 years
1422 E. Elkhorn Rd. • Vincennes, IN Jason Bowen Jul 14 Craig Sims 20 years
(812) 886-4412 Clete Yochum Jul 16 Roger Abel 14 years
Benny Crow Jul 18 Sue Spainhoward 7 years
Bernie Niehaus Chris Maker Jul 18 Stuart Freeman 5 years
Zachary Martin Jul 18 Bryan Wood 2 years
CEO Brandon McCullough Jul 19 Thomas Johnson 1 year
Lisa Evans Jul 20 Graham Ritchie 1 year
Butch Niehaus Dakota Snow Jul 20 Gabriel Foreman 1 year
Lance Skaggs Jul 21 Steven Duffield 1 year
President John Matick Jul 23
Amber Bursott Jul 26 AUGUST
David Niehaus Austin Ray Jul 27
John Todd Jul 27 Ken Doades 46 years
Vice President Michael Wilson Jul 28 Clete Yochum 41 years
Dennis Wiedner Jul 31 Ron Gaines 23 years
Susan Sanders 23 years
WELCOME TO THE TEAM! AUGUST Aug 5 Scott Klein 15 years
Aug 6 Chuck Young 14 years
Sue Spainhoward Aug 7 Adam Cliver 9 years
Wade Christian Aug 8 Tracy Estabrook 8 years
Bradley Davison Aug 8 Tim South 6 years
Ken Doades Aug 9 Jake Steinkuhl 6 years
Kenneth Dugger Aug 9
Randi Flores NL-Vincennes Ryan Hutchison Aug 11 Meghan Bouchie 3 years
John Lewis NL-Vincennes Mickayla Smith Aug 12
Zachary Bailey Stonehaus Chuck Young Aug 13 Adam Elliott 2 years
Haley Creamer NL-Vincennes Sonya Embrey Aug 15
Walker McCrary Stonehaus Bryan Myers Aug 17 Michael Wilson 2 years
Amanda Staatz NL-Vincennes Gretchen Beaver Aug 17
Mara Carter NL-Vincennes Tiffany Henderson Aug 20 Christian Buchanan 1 year
Alex Stevens NL-Vincennes Michael Vash Aug 25
Zachary Martin NL-Terre Haute Butch Tolliver Aug 30 Bradley Davison 1 year
Elizabeth Behringer IDC-Terre Haute Curtis Smith
Mackenzie Arney NL-Vincennes Mike Worland Clarence Michl 1 year
Andy Petelle Corporate
David Schreiber NL-Evansville Tristan Seals 1 year
Randall Loman NL-Evansville
Jeffrey Enders IDC-Terre Haute Briar Leigh 1 year
Erik Leatherman WBM-Vincennes
Jacey Dittmer IDC-Evansville James Joseph Eugene 1 year
Cody Hubbard Stonehaus
Gabriel Molina WBM Vincennes SEPTEMBER
Zachary Clayton WBM Vincennes
Brandon McCullough NL-Terre Haute SEPTEMBER Doug Mikiska 29 years
Johnathan Brackney WBM Vincennes Dick Woodward 15 years
Jordan Legg NL-Vincennes Ross Montgomery Sep 1 Curtis Smith 6 years
Keith McMonagle NL-Terre Haute Jennifer Mitchell Sep 2 Wade Christian 4 years
Debra VanGilder NL-Terre Haute Jay Anderson Sep 4 Lisa Brothers 3 years
Gwendolyn Johnson NL-Terre Haute Corbin Keller Sep 10 Jennifer Kidwell 3 years
Alison Jones NL-Terre Haute Amy Gaultney Sep 12 Chad Ritzert 3 years
Kenneth Dugger NL-Terre Haute Bryan Meldrum Sep 14 John Todd 1 year
Jay Anderson NL-Terre Haute Lisa Evans 1 year
George Bannon Jr. NL-Terre Haute CONGRATULATIONS Dustin Fagg 1 year
Jason Rader NL-Terre Haute
Ted Fagg NL-Terre Haute Marshall Pierson on his recent
marriage. Marshall is employed at

WBM Vincennes.

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April 29, 2021

I dedicate these remarks to Jim McCormick ...

My father died when I was seven years old. My mother then took over the
small lumber yard on Main Street. After I graduated from Michigan State
University, my mom said, “You are now President.” We were the smallest of
the five lumber yards in town. After learning about a new concept called cash
and carry in Michigan, I decided to start it here in Vincennes. I soon heard that
one of my competitors in town said, “That young Niehaus kid is going to go broke!”

In 1961, Jim McCormick was building one of the largest houses in Vincennes at the time. He gave
me one of the biggest lumber orders I had ever received. Jim and I became good friends and
he later asked me to serve on the First Federal Bank board with him. Later we both served on
the Vincennes University board of Trustees. I, for years as chairman, and Jim, for four years. Jim
McCormick was my mentor and my good friend—I am so proud and humbled to receive this award
named after him.

I would like to thank all of the chamber members for this special honor. I would also like to thank my
wife, Patty. This year will be our 59th wedding anniversary. She has done a marvelous job of raising
our children and now our 19 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. I am amazed at the success
of my three boys and two daughters, ABCDE - Anne, Butch, Catherine, David and Eric. Now seven
of our grandchildren are full time in the Niehaus Companies and six more will be working this
summer.

I am so proud of our community and our great public and private school systems, our regional
hospital and Vincennes University. Also the tremendous growth on Hart Street, the new French
Village and what I call the “Miracle on Main Street.” All of this is happening because of many of you
here tonight. Let’s keep it up and make Knox County an even greater place to live and raise our
families!

Thank you, Pictured Right:
C. James (Jim)
McCormick
1/3/1925-5/22/2017

Bernie can be reached at [email protected]

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C.J. McCormick Community Leader of the Year Award

Presented to Bernie Niehaus

Bernie Niehaus was presented the 2021 C. James
McCormick Community Leader Award at the Annual
Knox County Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner.
The C. James McCormick Leader of the Year award is
not only a great honor to receive, but it was an even
greater honor to have received an award that was
named after a lifelong friend of Bernie’s, James (Jim)
McCormick.

“Bernie has a passion to make Knox County a
wonderful place to live and work,” stated Jamie Neal,
president of the Knox County Chamber of Commerce.
Bernie has had a fundamental role in many boards,
including: Vice President of the Knox County
Chamber of Commerce, Vincennes University
Board of Directors, Board of Directors for the VU
Foundation, founding member of the Knox County
Development Corporation, Board of Directors
of the American National Bank and the Indiana
Lumberman’s and Building Supply Association. A key
characteristic he had on many of the organizations
was his fundraising ability.

Growing up, we watched Bernie’s, otherwise known as Papa, hard work and dedication to being a
kind man pay off. The Niehaus Family is truly blessed to have a great role model to help guide the
5th generation in making Knox County a great place to live!

Congratulations to all of the deserving 2nd Quarter 2021 | NIEHAUS NEWS | Page 5
2021 Award receipts. Knox County is a
better place because of what you do each
and every day.
2021 Chamber of Commerce Awards
Dinner Winners pictured right. Large
Business of the Year - Wolfe Construction;
Small Business of the Year - Procopio’s
Pizza & Pasta; Nonprofit of the Year -
Vincennes Rotary Foundation; C. James
McCormick Community Leader of the Year
Award - Bernie Niehaus; Educators of the
Year - North Knox School Corporation,
South Knox School Corporation,
Vincennes Catholic Schools, Vincennes
Community Schools; Public Servant of the
Year - Tim Smith; Business Woman of the
Year - Amanda Linn

A New Look For A.
B.
Niehaus Lumber in Vincennes has
undergone extensive remodeling in the
past year. Doug Mikiska, Store Manager,
Scott Charleston, Retail Store Manager,
and Sonya Embry, Paint and Merchandising
Manager, played a vital role in the remodel
of Niehaus Lumber. Besides their everyday
tasks, they put together an amazing,
hardworking team that helped us get to
where we are today.

Departments that were once lacking are
now prominent store leaders which include;
the Paint Department, Outdoor Living,
Power Tools, Plumbing, Electrical, Cleaning
Supplies, and Hardware & Fasteners. We
added over 35,000 new SKUs and are
constantly looking to find the best products
and the best prices.
Walking through Niehaus Lumber, a
humbled sense of nostalgia arises as you
look at the historic family pictures - from the
picture of Bernie, Sonie and his grandpa in
front of an old car to the current Niehaus
Family photo. Bernie smiles as he walks
down the current aisles remembering the
past and looking forward to the future.

During the remodel, we added four cash
registers, the building material counter, the
Signature Color Bar Paint Department, over
120 linear feet of fasteners, an updated

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outdoor living department and many other
additions that are not pictured.

We would not be where we are today
without the amazing team we have at
Niehaus Lumber! They have worked hard
over the past year taking down pallet
racking, sorting new items, learning how to
navigate the point of sale system and so
much more. We are excited for the future at
Niehaus Lumber!

Photo Captions

A. Updated Outdoor Living Department with Top

Name Brands - Traeger, Big Green Egg, Weber, YETI,

F. Lodge, Meat Church - along with new lawn and
garden care.

B. Over 120 linear feet of Midwest Fasteners -from

the every day fasteners to the pesky IKEA nuts and

bolts that go missing.

C. Auto department with newly added products

including Reese Towing Hitches.

D. Red Milwaukee Power Tool wall in our updated

Tool Department.

E. In-Stock Sorrento Gray Vanity with back lit mirror

for the perfect selfies!

F. The destination for quality expert color and service

- The Color Bar.

G. Our smiling cashiers at one of the four new cash

registers. Pictured left to right Randi Flores, Sydney

Spradling, Mara Carter, Mackenzie Arney, and

Amanda Staatz.

H. A look down the main aisle.

I. Kenny Doades and Phil Wehrman standing at the

new Building Material Counter.

G. J. A closer look at the new signage with history
pictures.

H. I. J.

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Smoked Italian Meatballs

Ingredients
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 tsp Pepper
Cheese
1 tsp Parsley
1 lb Ground Italian Sausage
1 tsp Oregano
1 lb Ground Beef
1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
2 Eggs
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tsp Onion Powder 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup Breadcrumbs

The How To’s

In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients with hands
until combined. Once all ingredients are mixed, shape the
mixture into 1-1/2 inch meatballs. Place on a parchment
lined baking sheet leaving space between each meatball.
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 180 F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available. Place the meatballs in a cast iron skillet for 20
minutes. Increase the grill temperature to 400 F and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until
the internal temperature reaches 165 F. Serve meatballs over spaghetti noodles and top with
your favorite sauce! Note: For saucy BBQ meatballs, add sauce before cooking the additional 10
minutes and cover meatballs for a delicious saucy flavor!

6th Generation: Charlotte Jane Irvin
Charlotte Jane Irvin is the first great-grandchild of Bernie &
Patty Niehaus. She was welcomed with much love by her
parents, Mallory & William Irvin, on February 3rd 2021. Mallory is
the daughter of Butch & Tina Niehaus. Charlotte was 8lbs and
20 inches long.

Picture above: Four Generations– Mallory is an Occupational Therapist and Co-Owner at the
Bernie Niehaus, Butch Niehaus, newly opened Balanced Life Therapy in Vincennes, IN. William
Mallory Irvin and Charlotte Irvin. is the Buyer for Lawrenceville Central Cigar & Candy Company.
Charlotte was baptized on May 3rd at St. Johns Catholic Church
with her newly appointed Godparents - Nick, Megan, and
Molly Niehaus. She loves to swing and play on the floor with
her toys, bath time and splashing. She loves to be held by all
of her family members. Charlotte has a plethora of cousins,
aunts and uncles who are lining up to babysit! She is the 6th
Generation of the Niehaus Family. “I have Charlotte pegged as
a good Kitchen Designer,” laughs Bernie Niehaus at the Annual
Knox County Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner where he
received the CJ McCormick Community Leader Award.

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CORPORATE Employees in Profile

TERRE HAUTE T Teresa Mullinaxeresa Mullinax is the Accounts Receivable/Payroll Accountant for
VINCENNES Niehaus Companies. She is responsible for maintaining payroll accounts,
departmentals, human resources and many other daily tasks. She has been
ST LOUIS with Niehaus Companies for a little over six months. Before working at Niehaus,
she worked for Shoe Carnival at the corporate offices in Evansville, Indiana for
20 years. Teresa was born and raised in Southern Illinois where she attended
Newton High School. She attended Olney Central University for two years and
then transferred to Western Illinois University where she graduated with an
Accounting Degree. After college, she moved to Peoria, IL with her husband, JR,
and worked for Caterpillar. JR got a job offer in Evansville, IN and they shortly
moved south. Teresa and JR have been happily married for almost 22 years.
They have two sons, Curtis and Chad. Curtis graduated from North High School
this May and got accepted to the Vincennes University prestigious AMT program
with Toyota. Chad will be an 8th grader at North Middle School in the fall of 2021.
After talking to Teresa, it was easy to tell that her family means everything to her.
When she isn’t working she enjoys watching her boys play baseball and visiting
with family and friends.

D Dustin Faggustin Fagg is an Inside Salesperson at Niehaus Lumber Terre Haute. He
has many duties including: ordering and receiving, deposits and helping
customers. Dustin has been with Niehaus Lumber for 11 months. Before
working at Niehaus, he worked in General Construction.
Dustin grew up in Terre Haute where he attended Terre Haute South High School.
Dustin and his wife, Sarah, have been married for a year and plan on having their
wedding reception in August. They have four kids: Aralynn (8), Keillan (6), and one
year old twins – Evolot and Elliot. Dustin has his hands full, but he wouldn’t trade
it for the world! When he isn’t working, he enjoys camping, fishing and spending
time with his family.

S Scott Kleincott Klein is a CDL driver at WBM Vincennes. He drives during the day
and one overnight throughout the week along with unloading doors and
cabinets. Scott has been with us for a total of 27 years. Before working for
WBM, he worked at the Feed Plant in Lawrenceville, Illinois.
Scott was born and raised in Knox County and has lived there all his life. Scott
and Tammy, his wife, have been married for 41 years! They have two beautiful
daughters, Melissa and Katie Jo, along with 2 granddaughters, Adelaide and
Allison. When Scott isn’t driving trucks, he enjoys the simple things in life - fishing,
playing golf and camping.

Brent Sweeneyrent Sweeney is a countertop installer at WBM St Louis. His day to

day includes: unloading A-Frames and installing granite counter tops.

BBrent has been with us almost 5 years. Before he worked at WBM, he

remodeled hotels and worked at various granite businesses. He has specifically
worked with counter tops for over 8 years.
Brent was born in St. Peters, Missouri and lives in Moscow Mills, Missouri.
He graduated from Troy Buchanan High School. When Brent isn’t working, he
spends his time with his fun-loving Lab Dachshund, Atlanta, and playing video
games.

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