Historical April–May 2017 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
With a bit of hesitation, I’m going to wish you a happy spring.
I say it with hesitation because we didn’t have much of a winter at all and then we were enjoying what appeared to the flowers, the birds, and me; a full blown spring. Ah, but this is St. Louis.
I kept saying all winter if it didn’t snow we would pay in March or April. So, snowfall finally arrived in mid-March. You have to love St. Louis! Putting that all aside, let’s see what our neighbors have been to during the winter/spring transition season. Our last issue of the Times included an article about an event that was to be held in late March at Joe’s Cafe benefitting the Angel Band Project. Music for the evening’s entertainment (as promoted) was provided by the band The Occasionals.
An added bonus for many neighbors at the event was that there was an opening band featuring three of our young neighbors. Instant Oatmeal features Lucy Ebeling, Lilia Voss, and Christian Boxdorfer. Lucy (daughter of Sean and Rachel Ebeling of Parkview) and Lilia (daugher of Patti and Tim Voss of the 6100 block of McPherson) are juniors at Nerinx Hall High School. Christian (son of Matt and Rachel Boxdorfer) is a senior at Saint Louis University High School.
They did a fantastic job and the experience of playing at such a cool venue is one they will never forget. I’m happy to report also that the event was a sold out and very fun success! Marianne Muellerleile who grew up on the 6100 Kingsbury appeared in a supporting role on CBS’s Elementary on March 5, playing the role of Margaret. Marianne has been acting for over 40 years and has been in countless well known television programs, films, commercials, plays and more.
I am sad to have to include also that Elizabeth Mulcahy Telthorst of Parkview passed away on February 16th after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer that lasted almost 14 years. Elizabeth’s life was celebrated on February 20th.
She was an incredibly inspiring person in her career in social work and also her involvement in organizations like the American Youth Foundation and Kids4Peace. Our condolences go out to her husband Dr. Dean Telthorst and all of her family including her brother Andy Mulcahy who also lives in the neighborhood. Longtime neighbors and St. Roch families will remember the Vossen family who lived in Parkview in the 70’s and 80’s. Ralph Vossen, most recently of St. Charles, died on February 28th at the age of 88. Ralph had been Vice Principal at Normandy Senior High School for over 25 years and a Resident Director at Lindenwood University.
He is remembered as a gifted athlete who coached and announced football games, umpired high school baseball, and taught driver’s ed. Our condolences go out to all of his children and other family members.
The annual Police/Firefighters Lunch was held on February 19, with a large volunteer turnout and even bigger first responder participation! Special thanks to longtime organizers Ruth Johnson and her mighty band of callers and cooks. Do you have news to share?
Please send your submissions via email with the subject line News of Neighbors to rachelb@sdtimes.org or drop off a note to the attention of Rachel Boxdorfer at the Skinker DeBaliviere office. Be sure to mark it “News of Neighbors”.
We love to hear about neighbors accomplishments, awards, travels, weddings, anniversaries, births, and more!
Original photograph caption
Instant Oatmeal performs at Joe’s Cafe.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April–May 2017.
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Archival transcription note: Angel Band benefit described late March here but February issue advertised February 25. Luncheon described February 19 here but earlier notice gives February 10. Source date differences retained, not silently reconciled.
Original source: SD_Times2017_04.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
