Niehaus News Second Quarter 2020

NIEHAUS
Second Quarter 2020 • Volume 58, Issue 2 NEWS

1st Quarter 2016 | NIEHAUS NEWS | Page 1

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES NEW EMPLOYEES

JULY Jul-10 JULY 24 years Tiffany Henderson IDC Evansville
Jul-10 23 years Terri Bratton NL Robinson
Heather Dirksen Jul-10 Deb Dunn 19 years Jason Pyatt
Andy Westermann Jul-10 Todd Donovan 19 years David Hill WBM St Louis
Clete Yochum Jul-15 Mike Adams 13 years Brandon Kaperak NL Terre Haute
Amber Bursott Jul-17 Craig Sims Bryan Myers NL Terre Haute
Dennis Wiedner Jul-17 Roger Abel 6 years Mickayla Smith NL Terre Haute
Benny Crow Jul-18 Sue Spainhoward 4 years Chris Maker IDC Evansville
Chris Maker Jul-19 Brandon Davis 4 years David Smith
Austin Ray Jul-20 Stuart Freeman 1 year R. Todd Huffmon NL Evansville
John Matick Jul-20 Wm. Jeff Adams 1 year Macaine Claycomb Top Shop
R. Todd Huffmon Jul-20 Bryan Wood Isaac Lane
Jason Pyatt 45 years Scott Charleston NL Vincennes
Michael Wilson Aug-10 AUGUST 40 years Tanner Lovins Installed Sales
Aug-10 22 years Installed Sales
AUGUST Aug-10 Ken Doades 22 years NL Vincennes
Aug-10 Clete Yochum 22 years NL Vincennes
Ken Doades Aug-10 Ron Gaines 21 years
Ryan Hutchison Aug-10 Susan Sanders 14 years OUR SYMPATHY TO
Mickayla Smith Aug-10 Wayne Sullivan 13 years
Chuck Young Aug-10 Gary Chillingworth Andy Westermann
Gretchen Beaver Aug-10 Scott Klein 8 years on the loss of his wife, Pat.
Tiffany Henderson Aug-12 Chuck Young 7 years Andy is employed at WBM St. Louis.
Michael Vash Aug-12 Adam Cliver 7 years
Doug Cooley Aug-12 Tracy Estabrook 5 years Kim Downen
Greg DeCoursey Aug-14 5 years on the loss of her husband, Brian.
Sue Spainhoward Aug-16 Derek Ponton 2 years Kim is employed at WBM Vincennes.
Leonard Bolin Aug-17 Tim South 1 year
Mike Worland Aug-18 1 year CONGRATULATIONS
Butch Tolliver Aug-19 Jake Steinkuhl 1 year
Curtis Smith Aug-19 1 year Emily Niehaus
Scott Flenner Aug-20 Meghan Bouchie 1 year on her marriage to Cody Jones.
Wade Christian Emily is employed at Niehaus Corp.
Sonya Embrey Sep-10 Kyle Blankenbeker
Leah Lankford Sep-14 Lane Vories
Bryan Myers Sep-16 Adam Elliott welcoming their daughter, Ayra.
Sep-17 Lane is employed at Stonehaus.
SEPTEMBER Sep-17 Austin Smith
Sep-19
Wayne Sullivan Sep-19 Jeremy Sylvester
David Smith Sep-19
Amy Gaultney Sep-19 Michael Wilson
Bryan Meldrum Sep-20
Kasey Like SEPTEMBER 28 years
Clay Jones 14 years
Ross Montgomery Doug Mikiska 11 years
Jennifer Mitchell Dick Woodward
William Phillippe Benny Hutchinson 8 years
Rakesh Pardeshi Susan Leonard 7 years
Jason Thompson 5 years
Curtis Smith 3 years
Wade Christian 2 years
Lisa Brothers 2 years
Jennifer Kidwell 2 years
Chad Ritzert

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Evansville • Robinson Evansville •Terre Haute Vincennes • St. Louis

CORPORATE OFFICES Terre Haute • Vincennes Vincennes

1422 E. Elkhorn Rd • Vincennes, IN FA B R I C AT I N G
(812) 886-4412

Bernie Niehaus Vincennes

CEO

Butch Niehaus David Niehaus

President Vice President

Rivet Celebrating 50 Years : 1970-2020

I n 1970, Central Catholic High School for Boys and St. Rose High School for Girls
were combined into Rivet. I was fortunate to be on the School Board at that time.
We named the new school after Father Rivet, Indiana’s first public school teacher
who was commissioned by president George Washington to bring education to
this area. Father Rivet established Jefferson Academy, the forerunner to Vincennes
University founded in 1801.
The heart of Rivet’s education system are Christian values. Discipline, morality,
and religion are the school’s three cornerstones. A special effort is made to teach
students to live what they learn in school and to take it home and into the community,
where they volunteer for many activities such as Loaves and Fishes and nursing
home visits. Service hours are an integral part of the education at Rivet. There are
many academic extracurricular activities such as Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Hoosier Spell Bowl

and many more. A strong student
government provides a calendar of
social events, community services,
and other activities throughout
the year. A state-of-the-art Smart
Room links Rivet with Vincennes
University and enables students to
participate in VU classes and earn
college credits.

Over 90% of Rivet students
participate in their many athletic
programs. These include: volleyball,
basketball, track, baseball, cross
country, golf, tennis, cheerleading,
and soccer. Over the last several
years, the boys’ and girls’ teams
have been very successful. In the

last decade alone, Rivet sports has won several Sectional, Regional, Semi-State and State championship titles.

Rivet certainly has a bright future. Father Tony Ernst has been assigned to Vincennes and has filled the new role
as the School Board Chairman of our Catholic Schools. His caring attitude and experience in working with youth
will be a great asset to Rivet. Also, our CEF (Christian Educational Foundation) has done an excellent job keeping
our schools financially sound. Their hard work with fundraisers; German fest, Fall Gathering, Mega Bingo, Golf
scramble, and many more have been highly successful.
Rivet is certainly a tremendous asset to our community. Not only does it provide an excellent Christian education,
but it also provides an alternative to public education. Many businesses and industries who are looking at our
community ask about our school system. Vincennes and Knox County are fortunate to have four great high
schools: Rivet, Vincennes Lincoln, North Knox, and South Knox.

Bernie can be reached at [email protected]

Red Skelton
Commentary on The Pledge of Allegiance

Visit Red’s Skelton’s Museum of American Comedy connected to the Red Skelton Performing
Arts Center on the Vincennes University campus! They will reopen June 14, 2020.

I - Me; an individual; a committee of one. One Nation - Meaning “so blessed by God.”
Pledge - Dedicate all of my worldly good to give Under God*
without self-pity. Indivisible- Incapable of being divided.
Allegiance - My love and my devotion. With Liberty - Which is freedom; the right of power for
To the Flag - Our standard. “Old Glory”; a symbol one to live his own life without fears, threats, or any sort of
of courage. And wherever she waves, there is retaliation.
respect, because your loyalty has given her a And Justice - The principle and qualities of dealing fairly
dignity that shouts “Freedom is everybody’s job.” with others.
of the United - That means we have all come For All- For All. That means, boys and girls, it’s as much
together. your country as it is mine.
States - Individual communities that have united

into 48 great states; 48 individual communities *The phrase “Under God” was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in

with pride and dignity and purpose; all divided by 1954 at the request of President Eisenhower. Mr Skelton’s Pledge
refers to events that took place prior to 1954.
imaginary boundaries, yet united to a common

cause, and that’s love of country -- Hear Red Skelton
Of America. live!
And to the Republic - A Republic: a sovereign state

in which power is invested into the representatives

chosen by the people to govern; and the

government is the people; and it’s from the people

to the leaders, not from the leaders to the people.

For which it stands

Sudoku

How to

Paint & Stain Outdoor Wood Furniture

Prepare the Suface by examining the wood the primer working with the grain.
to make certain the wood is dry and free of Stain or Paint, go for a product that’s strong enough to protect
mold and mildew. even decks like Arborcoat Exterior Stain, formulated to protect
Sand the surfaces to be stained. If the old against the harshest weather conditions. Arborcoat offers an
finish is in fairly good condition, it’s enough array of colors and opacities.
to just roughen the surface. Start with Dry and Maintain your furniture by drying it in a dry, dust free,
coarse grade sandpaper, working with the well ventilated area. Once the furniture is dry, you’re good to
grain, then move to a finer grade sandpaper go!
until you obtain a smooth finish. If the old
finish is in bad condition, you may choose Scan the QR code to find more
to remove all the old finish down to the bare Benjamin Moore How Tos!
wood.
To Prime or not to Prime, you can skip
priming altogether if the old surface is
still intact after sanding, the first coat will
act as your primer. If you are painting or
staining over wood with a solid color, we
recommend Arborcoat Solid Stain. Brush on

A New Decade for Quality Cabinets

Our Wholesale Building Materials (WBM) division, located in Vincennes, Indiana, distributes the industry’s leading
building products in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri. WBM distributes Aristokraft Cabinetry, Contractors Choice
Cabinetry, and Therma-Tru doors, and is one of the largest Aristokraft distributors in the nation! Our size gives us the
purchasing power and distribution capabilities to offer great prices and industry leading delivery times and fulfillment
rates. The WBM cabinet warehouse sprawls over 100,000 sq. ft. and holds over 10,000 cabinets that are in-stock
and ready to ship.
WBM has been providing the best service in the industry for over 85 years! Mick Gormley, Warehouse Manager, and
his team are focused on quality and ensure every cabinet is loaded correctly and each order arrives complete and
on time. Cabinets are delivered to our dealer network on our own fleet of tractor trailers, ensuring the highest quality
throughout the entire process – from our truck picking the cabinets up at the manufacturer, to processing through
our cabinet warehouse, to the time they arrive at our dealers’ facility. From a small bathroom to a full kitchen - your
satisfaction is our priority.

4 cabinet styles
3 days or less

RapidShip Program

With the rapid pace of today’s business Pictured Left to Right: Clay Jones, Mick Gormley, Kasey Like
environment and customers increasing
expectation for instant gratification (think cabinets up to 60” wide, and
2-day Amazon delivery), customers want matching moulding options - all
their cabinets as soon as possible! To in-stock ready to ship to you!
meet this need, WBM developed a Rapid
Ship in-stock cabinet, hardware, and 4 Styles ...Fast! WBM dealers
laminate countertop program eight years can order cabinets two days prior
ago. The program features four of the to their next scheduled delivery
best-selling cabinet styles, thirty-nine styles and receive them on their next truck! It’s never been this easy to get
of hardware, and twenty colors of laminate affordable, quality, completely assembled and finished cabinets this fast
countertops that are in-stock and ready-
to-ship. Featured cabinet styles include
Contractors Choice
Cabinetry’s Newberry
Sarsaparilla, Newberry
Saddle and Hammond
Wheat, and Aristokraft
Cabinetry’s Brellin
White. The in-stock
cabinets include over
98% of the sku’s offered
in each line and come in a variety of sizes
including 24”, 30”, 36” and 42” height
wall cabinets in 12” and 15” Depths, base

Learning in a NEW environment

Ongoing education is more important now than ever To be the Nation’s leader in a category, it is vital that every

before. New products, styles and innovations are member of the team possesses the required knowledge

introduced on a regular basis. At WBM Vincennes, and expertise. We are committed to investing in our greatest

we created a state of the art assets - our employees - to

training center to educate allow them to learn new skills

our dealers and employees. and valuable information. Sir

Pictured right, Amber Bursott, Richard Branson, founder of

Sales Manager, leads a the Virgin Business Group,

Therma-Tru Mill Tour and stated, “Train people well

Training event in the new enough so they can leave.

training room. Treat them well enough so

they don’t want to.”

The new training room gives

our vendors, customers and While this new training room

employees a place to come was off to a great start with

together to learn, discuss several dealer training events

and build relationships. We have developed training scheduled for 2020, we have had to adapt during these

sessions specifically for Therma-Tru Doors and also for unprecedented times and have postponed all training room

Aristokraft and Contractors Choice Cabinetry. In addition events until further notice. In the meantime, we have adapted

to product knowledge, installation and sales training, we our training programs to offer these same valuable training

also utilize the new room to go over safety and training sessions online, keeping everyone safe while keeping

procedures with our employees. everyone up to date and in the know!

TRAEGER Not Your Mama’s Meatloaf

Traeger Grills, pellets, grilling tools, sauces and
seasonings can be found at Niehaus Lumber Vincennes.

1 Cup bread crumbs INGREDIENTS 1 Cup Traeger’ Que BBQ Sauce

2 Teaspoon salt

1 Cup milk 2 Eggs, beaten 1/2 Cup Apple Juice

2 Tablespoon onion, chopped 2 Pounds ground beef Traeger Apple Pellets

1/2 Teaspoon ground sage 1/4 Pound ground sausage

DIRECTIONS

When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 225F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal

flavor, use Super Smoke if available.

Combine breadcrumbs, milk, onion, sage and salt. Add beaten eggs. Add both ground beef and ground

sausage, mix well. Form mixture into a loaf, packing tightly.
Transfer the meatloaf to a wire rack and place on the grill. Cook for 2 hours, or until it reaches an internal
temperature of 160F.
For the Glaze: Combine Traeger ‘Que Sauce with the apple juice. Glaze meatloaf during the last 20 min-
utes of cooking.
Let meatloaf rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

Sudoku Answers Just Joking
Around
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My goal for 2020 was to lose just 10 pounds.. only 15
This newsletter is the Editor/Photographer/Writer: to go...
official publication of Brian Kirwer
events and activities Ate salad for dinner. Mostly croutons and tomatoes...
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How to Prepare Tofu:
1. Throw it in the trash
2. Grill some meat

I may not be that funny or athletic or good looking or
smart or talented...I’m sorry I forgot where I was going
with this...

My Dentist just told me I need a Crown. I said, “ You
bet, pour mine over rocks”.



Employees in Profile

EVANSVILLE Jennifer Mitchell
VINCENNES
Jennifer Mitchell is the Window & Door Manager at Inspire Design Center Evansville.
ST. LOUIS She meets with contractors and homeowners on window & door quotes, inquiries
VINCENNES and orders. Jennifer oversees walk-in traffic, window and door service issues and
order entries. She has been working for our company for one and a half years. Jennifer
grew up in the Window and Door business and is very knowledgeable on the products,
services and industry trends.

Jennifer was born and raised in Evansville, IN where she attended Reitz Memorial
High School. She has earned the Home Builders Association Associate of the year
award twice. Eric, her husband of 17 years, is the Chief of Police and K9 Officer in
the City of Newburgh. Jennifer and Eric have two children, Mason, 22, and Emma, 9.
Her son, Mason, graduates from the University of Southern Indiana in May. Emma, her
daughter is in the 4th grade at St. Johns. When Jennifer is not working, she enjoys
watching Emma play soccer and basketball. Jennifer also spends her time crocheting,
volunteering at Girl Scouts, cooking and baking.

Phil Wehrman

Phil Wehrman is the Assistant Manager of Niehaus Lumber in Vincennes. His
main focus is Doors & Windows where he assists homeowners and builders in
remodeling, new home construction and service issues. Phil also coordinates
the Inside Sales Support Contractor division. He earned his 40 year service award with
Niehaus Lumber in December of 2019.
Phil was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and grew up in what he considers his hometown,
Petersburg, IN. He attended Vincennes Lincoln High School. Phil and Inez, his wife of
30 years, have three children: James Richard “Richie”, David and Patrick - along with a
handful of beautiful grandchildren. When Phil isn’t working, he enjoys traveling, fishing,
hiking and Jeepin’ Days. However, his true passion is woodworking where he creates
beautiful furniture and other pieces.

Mark Pope

Mark Pope is a Sales Representative at WBM St. Louis. He calls on
homebuilders, re-modelers, and also works with homeowners to select the
perfect cabinets for their project. Mark has been working with us for almost
four years. Before working for WBM, he was a self-employed carpenter for 19 years.
Mark was raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up on the outskirts in Bridgeton,
Missouri, where he attended Pattonville High School. Mark and his wife, Kelly, have
been happily married for 18 years. They have two children, Dylan, 13, and Brooklynn,
8. When Mark is not working, he enjoys going to the Lake of the Ozarks and chasing
their kids around in sports.

E Erich Goodmanrich Goodman is a Door Builder in the Pre-Finish Department at WBM Vincennes
where he builds, stains and paints doors. Erich has been working with us for
almost 4 years. Before working at WBM, he unloaded trailers at Staples in Terre
Haute.
Erich was born and raised in Sullivan, Indiana, where he attended Sullivan High
School. He is raising his family in Sullivan with his wife of 5 years, Laura. They have a
daughter, Annie, 4 years old, and are expecting a baby boy in August. Erich is a man
of simple things. He loves to spend time with his family, fish, work on his house and
hunt just about anything.

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