Community Interest
New Melle Country Christmas 2022
By Kathy Miller
On Saturday, November 26, the New Melle Chamber of Commerce, New Melle Sports and Rec and New Melle 411 hosted the New Melle Country Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade. This annual free family event was a great way to start the holiday season. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived by firetruck and spent the evening with the kids inside the beautifully decorated NMSR Banquet Hall. Inside families could write letters to Santa, make a Christmas ornament, decorate cookies, take a picture at the photo booth, enjoy the magic show, balloon artists, jugglers, face painters, and cookies and punch. Outside, there were carolers, hot cocoa, wassail, hot dogs and walking tacos, popcorn, reindeer food, other goodies and warm fires. Teddy Bears were collected honoring Trevor Joerling; they will be donated to Children’s Hospital on Christmas morning for kids that are hospitalized. Canned goods were collected and donated to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry as well.
State Representative Richard West addressed the crowd and led the countdown for the tree lighting. When it was time for Santa and Mrs. Clause to head back to the North Pole, the NMFPD helped them get on their way after they led the parade through town.
The New Melle Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the many sponsors and volunteers for their support. Thank you to New Melle Sports and Rec for the use of the facilities and all of their volunteers. Thanks to Paul Mittler for the sound system, IHM Carolers for their beautiful music, and to New Melle 411 for organizing the parade. To see more pictures and a list of the sponsors, read the story online at www.boonecountryconnection.com.
On Saturday, November 26, the New Melle Chamber of Commerce, New Melle Sports and Rec and New Melle 411 hosted the New Melle Country Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade. This annual free family event was a great way to start the holiday season. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived by firetruck and spent the evening with the kids inside the beautifully decorated NMSR Banquet Hall. Inside families could write letters to Santa, make a Christmas ornament, decorate cookies, take a picture at the photo booth, enjoy the magic show, balloon artists, jugglers, face painters, and cookies and punch. Outside, there were carolers, hot cocoa, wassail, hot dogs and walking tacos, popcorn, reindeer food, other goodies and warm fires. Teddy Bears were collected honoring Trevor Joerling; they will be donated to Children’s Hospital on Christmas morning for kids that are hospitalized. Canned goods were collected and donated to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry as well.
State Representative Richard West addressed the crowd and led the countdown for the tree lighting. When it was time for Santa and Mrs. Clause to head back to the North Pole, the NMFPD helped them get on their way after they led the parade through town.
The New Melle Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the many sponsors and volunteers for their support. Thank you to New Melle Sports and Rec for the use of the facilities and all of their volunteers. Thanks to Paul Mittler for the sound system, IHM Carolers for their beautiful music, and to New Melle 411 for organizing the parade. To see more pictures and a list of the sponsors, read the story online at www.boonecountryconnection.com.
Weston Williams posing for a picture in the photo booth.
Lauren Tripp (L) and (R) Meara Quinn make a Christmas ornament.
Sharon Jackman and Mary Foley from St. John’s UCC Cappeln,
with help from Luke and Olin, pass out goody bags to the
kids after visiting with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Jackie Dunn and Laura McClain the
wandering Christmas trees.
Girl Scouts from Troop 540 (L-R) Julia, Hanna and Camilla
pass out cookies and punch for the City of New Melle.
Girl Scouts from Troop 540 help the kids at the cookie decorating station.
The IHM Carolers
Peoples Savings Bank
New Melle Animal Hospital
Overstock Outlet - collected food for St. Vincent de Paul
Dr. Paul Moore
Catala Facial Retreat and Red Beauty Salon
Quarry Wine Garden
Red Tree Church
State Rep. Rich West along with Mr. and Mr. Claus counting down the lighting of the
New Melle Christmas Tree.
New Melle Country Christmas 2022 Sponsor List
A & S Septic
Ages and Stages Learning Center
Aisling Spa
Blondin Professional Real Estate
Boone Country Connection
Boone County 4-H Club
Cameron Reese
Carol & James Quinn
Catala Facial Retreat & Spa
City of New Melle
Daniel Boone Student Council
Diamond Hauling
Edward Jones – Ben Waggoner
Girl Scout Troop 450
Grace Hauling
Greenwood Group
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, New Melle
Intelligent Plumbing
Joerling Companies
Karrenbrock Construction
Kathy Kilo Peterson, Insurance Agency
New Melle Animal Hospital
New Melle 411
New Melle Baking Company
New Melle Dental
New Melle Fire and Rescue
New Melle Queen Candidates
Overstock Outlet
Paul Mittler
Peoples Savings Bank
Porky Joerling Trucking
Quarry Wine Gardens
Red Beauty Salon
Red Tree Church
Shawn & Diane Saale
Short Stops Convenience Story
St. John's United Church of Christ, Cappeln
St. Paul Lutheran Church
TAC Travel – Christy Almeling
VFW Thiemann-Tidd Memorial Post 5651
Workhorse Construction
