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  • Blue skies and white flakes set this winter scene
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  • Mail at 4806 Brooke St.
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  • Snow falls at the entrance to the Nichole Parc subdivision in Wentzville, Missouri
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  • It would be great to have the snow stick around until Christmas!
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  • A snow covered tree extends towards the falling flakes
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  • Well, the view from the backyard is still a Winter Wonderland. If your wondering where that new nice contrasting black fence came from, it was Tri-County Fence & Deck!
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  • A chilly winter view from the front of the house
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  • I just love the view from my back window on days like this!
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  • A Winter Wonderland framed by snow covered branches on a cold snowy day
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  • Nestled behind the trees, this home has a quaint snowy feel from the curb
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  • Loving all the winter white, just wish this day had something better than gray skies as a backdrop
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  • Winter Mail at 4632 Francis St.
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  • Snow falls in winter 2013 on this lovely home in New Melle, Missouri
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  • A view from the front corner of the house, highlighting or snowy gazebo in the back
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  • A slash of color peeks through the blanket of white
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  • It's cold outside, so come on it!
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  • Chilly days ahead at the corner of Francis St. and Jacob Lane
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  • 9 Inches Of White blanket everything in sight, let it snow!
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  • Another lovely winter home framed by a jungle of white branches
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  • Close to 10 inches of snow await you on Jacob Lane
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  • Not quite the 2-3 inches that was called for, but we'll take the 9!
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  • Winter Mail at 4638 Francis St.
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  • Katy Bike Rental is located in downtown Defiance, MO in the historic Shermier General Store circa 1898. New owners Todd and Robin White, along with Robin's father George Graefser strive to make your experience on the Katy a memorable one.
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  • A great old barn and silo under blue skies and a prominent American Flag Painted On The Door
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  • Augusta Shores is a community of 129 homesites on 440 acres nestled in the bluffs of the Missouri River Valley between Defiance and Augusta Missouri. As of January 1, 2012 there are 85 homes built in Augusta Shores with many more under construction or in the planning stages.
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  • Yellow Farmhouse is a St. Louis area winery located on Highway 94 in St. Charles County. As local wineries near St. Louis go we're found in the white clapboard lined town of Defiance at the entrance of Missouri's wine country. Defiance hasn't changed much since its early days as a railroad depot stop. Wine devotees, bicyclists of the Katy trail, and motorcycle enthusiasts are among its many visitors these days.
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  • Fall colors frame this lovely large home
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  • Autumn Closes In From The Surrounding Trees
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  • Matson Station Trail-head along the Katy Trail in Matson, MO. A Point of Interest, With Parking, Restrooms, Tables and Benches, and Wineries and Breweries Withing Walking And Riding Distance in Defiance and Augusta.
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  • Immaculate Heart of Mary Side View in New Melle, Missouri
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  • St. Paul's Church also known as St.Paul's Lutheran Church and Day School and St. Peter's Luthera is a historic church in New Melle, Missouri built in 1860 by A. Carl Schlottmann.
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  • 4301 Dianna Lane, Wentzville, MO 63385, USA
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  • This is the smaller chapel building next door to the Immaculate Heart of Mary church
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  • A public pavilion at Broemmelsiek Park in black and white
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  • The statue of a a German Lutheran woman carrying a basket of field goods (grain, fruits, vegetables), and leading a child. She stands proper upon the Lutheran Bible, which is fronted by a three masted sailing ship which brought them from Germany. On the right side of the Book is an outline of the United States of American and on the left cover of the book is the outline of the Germanic States from which they sailed. Around the concrete pedestal top are the words NEW DREAMS NEW HOPES NEW MELLE. The concrete column is adorned with brass plaques which proudly declare the persons and businesses than donated time and/or money for the completion of this statue.
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  • An old wooden barrel filles with summer flowers in a New Melle front yard.
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  • Classic New Melle Colonial Style Architecture in this black and white rendering.
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  • A tight shot of the Steeple outside St.Paul's Lutheran Church in New Melle.
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  • St. Paul's Church also known as St.Paul's Lutheran Church and Day School and St. Peter's Luthera is a historic church in New Melle, Missouri built in 1860 by A. Carl Schlottmann. St. Paul's Lutheran Church was founded by German immigrants in 1844 and was the first Lutheran Church in St. Charles County. The property, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as a Historic Place in St. Charles County, Missouri. A Small Town Place Of Congrigation and Prayer, St Paul's Lutheran Church is located at 150 W Hwy D New Melle, MO 63365. <br />
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The town of New Melle is home to one of the oldest Lutheran settlements in St. Charles County, Missouri. In 1839, settlers from Melle in Lower Saxony settled here, thus the name of "New Melle." St. Paul's parish was later established in 1844. The parish predates the Missouri Synod by three years, and it eventually became one of only twelve churches who signed the original charter which established the Missouri Synod in 1847.<br />
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The present native stone church was completed in 1860. The interior has changed little over the past 149 years. Art glass windows were installed in 1974 and various historical enhancements were undertaken in the late 1970s. <br />
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St. Paul's true "claim to fame" is its historical J.G. Pfeffer pipe organ, installed in 1870. A local saying has it that a good Lutheran church would have "a Missouri Synod pastor in the pulpit and a Pfeffer organ in the gallery." One of Pfeffer's earlier works, the instrument at New Melle is considered by some scholars as one of the finest Victorian organs in the country.
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  • The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church at 8 West Highway D<br />
New Melle, MO 63365. I need to find a better angle or vantage point next time I go!
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  • A shot of the Page Avenue Bridge From Below on the St. Charles side of the river.
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  • Mail at 4904 Bette Ct. in Wentzville, Missouri
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  • A couple of chairs to relax in, on an old front porch. A sense of zen and relaxation on a quaint New Melle, Missouri front porch.
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  • An Old New Melle, Missouri Barn
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  • The Bavarian Smoke Haus opened in 1996 as an extension of  Dan's County Meats, our USDA inspected facility. Dan's  has been providing quality fresh and specialty meats in the New Melle area for generations.<br />
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Owners, Jim & Karen Joerling, have perfected a number of award winning smoked and specialty meats, including Bratwursts, Italian Sausage, Summer Sausage, Snack Stix, Five different  Bacons and  Smoked Hams.<br />
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Each recipe is the result of tried and true seasoning combinations and preparation practices that guarantee consistent, flavorful results each and every batch.<br />
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The next time you have a craving for a true German-style sausage or mouth-watering smoked pork or poultry, the Bavarian Smoke Haus is the place to go.<br />
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Just stepping in the door is like taking a trip to Germany. Come and experience the sites, sounds, and aromas of a true German meat shop... right here in New Melle, Missouri.
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  • 4734 Francis St. Wentzville, Missouri. 63385 - Nicole Parc
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  • 4806 Brooke St, Wentzville, MO 63385
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  • 4811 Brooke St Wentzville, MO 63385
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  • 4902 Bette Ct, Wentzville, MO 63385
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  • A Dark and Moody Backyard in Nichole Park in Black and White
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  • 4745 Brooke St, Wentzville, Missouri 63385
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  • 4736 Francis St, Wentzville, MO 63385
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  • 4638 Francis St, Wentzville, MO 63385
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  • 4632 Fancis St. Wentzville, Missouri 63385
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  • 4734 Francis St. Wentzville, Missouri 63385
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  • 4908 Bette Court, Wentzville, MO 63385
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  • 4902 Bette Ct, Wentzville, MO 63385
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  • 4630 Francis St Wentzville, MO 63385
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  • 4734 Francis St. Wentzville, Missouri 63385 - Long View With Gazebo
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  • The structural geometry of the Page Bridge
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  • Take 270 to the Page/364 exit, heading west.  Once you're on Page, the second exit is Maryland Heights Parkway.  Exit here and go north.  The second stop light is Creve Coeur Mill Road; take a right.  Just after crossing over the railroad tracks, there is a park entrance on the left.  Proceed through the gates and up the hill.  You will see several parking lots next to the soccer fields.  There's also parking on the other side of the lake; to get there, follow Maryland Heights Parkway to Marine and go right
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  • The view from the Trail - There's a parking lot with nearly 100 slots at the St Charles end of the bridge (photo below).  But it's at bridge level, high above the Katy Trail.  A paved ramp leads down to the trail.<br />
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If you park there, save some energy to climb the ramp back up to the parking lot when you return.  It's a 1/4 mile of climbing: the switchbacks can be seen through the bridge's chain-link fence in the photo at left.  The Creve Coeur side involves a little bit of climbing, but it's a shorter ramp and a lower degree of incline than the ramp to the Katy Trail.
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  • Route 364, known locally as the Page Avenue Extension, is a freeway that connects St. Louis County with St. Charles County via the Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Missouri River and is a designated auxiliary state route of I-64 that will connect I-64 in St. Charles County to I-270 in St. Louis County.
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  • New Melle City Hall. 145 Almeling St, New Melle, MO 63365 - (636) 828-4807
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  • Liz's has what are perhaps the best burgers in MO, and an ever changing selection of great home cooked soups and chili that you keep going back for.
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  • Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Fraser Leonard is a prolific full-time artist with over 50 years of creative experience. His works are influenced by nature and a positive attitude towards the environment and mankind.
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  • A great little place that I've totally missed over the years. I ate here today and had a burger that was awesome. The fries were also the big thick kind, not the little dairy sissy kind. The burger was thick and juicy and taste like it was grilled over wood. The place is small... There's even a little closet sized room that has a barber chair in it and apparently on Thurs afternoons people come to get a haircut. Quaint eh?
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  • Taken at the Friedens-Peace United Church of Christ. Friedens Peace United Church of Christ seeks to be a transformative community where following Christ finds expression in both word and deed. <br />
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Friedens (Peace) United Church of Christ was started by a group of residents who broke off from the St. Paul 's Lutheran Church . In 1858, there were two Lutheran Churches in New Melle ? St. Peter's and St. Paul 's.  St. Paul 's congregation joined the Missouri Synod.  That same year the St. Peter's Congregation built a new church of native stone (the building that is now St. Paul 's).  The two churches were originally united, but had split over doctrinal issues. In 1868, they reunited and became St. Paul 's Missouri Synod Lutheran Church .<br />
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Some members continued to be unhappy and according to St. Paul 's records, the dissent was over doctrine.  The first records of Friedens begin in 1904.  Some family names appear in both the St. Paul and Friedens (Peace) records.  Included in both records were the families of Henry Schewede, John Nienheuser, Jacob Boehm, Ernst Brakensiek, and John Doermann.  Fourteen voting members had a dream of starting a new church by accepting the doctrinal statement of the German Evangelical Church Society of the West.  This new church would eventually become the Friedens (Peace) United Church of Christ we know today.<br />
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The first minister was Rev. Stroetker, resident Pastor of St. John's Church in Cappeln.  This was the beginning of a long history of sharing a minister with St. John's .  The first service was held in German on August 28, 1904 , in the Peniel Methodist Church on Schutzen Street (now part of a private residence).<br />
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The property on which Friedens church is located was purchased from John and Laura Koelling in 1905 for $2,400.  The building on the property had been used as a grocery store/saloon.  Ernest Sudbrock was chosen as carpenter to do the remodeling, along with a lot of volunteer help.
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  • A View From Under The Page Bridge Missouri River Crossing.<br />
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The Creve Coeur Park Connector is now open!  This 3.6 mile long bike lane enables cyclists to use the Page Avenue / 364 bridge to cross the Missouri River, totally separate from automotive traffic.  On the west end, it connects to the Katy Trail at mile 42.8, just south of the Family Arena. On the east end, it connects to the Creve Coeur Park trails at the park's southwest corner.  It mostly runs parallel with hwy 364 (Page Ave). <br />
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Take 270 to the Page/364 exit, heading west.  Go 6 miles to exit 14, Upper Bottom Road / Arena Parkway.  Go right (north), and take an immediate right on Hemsath.  Follow Hemsath for 0.3 mile, and take the right turn into the parking lot just after Hemsath curves left.
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  • Yes, we still had some Christmas lights up at our house :)
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  • If you are a frequent visitor to the Saint Louis Zoo, you should recognize this
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  • A geometric rising view of the Salem Lutheran Church at New Town.
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  • 4736 Francis St. Wentzville, Missouri (Side View)
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  • 4736 Francis St. Wentzville, Missouri (Front View)
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  • 4736 Francis St. Wentzville, Missouri (Corner View)
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  • Blue skies cover the home at 4754 Jacob Lane in New Melle, Missouri on the late autumn afternoon
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  • A view from the curb waiting on the postman at 4754 Jacob Lane in Wentzville, Missouri
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  • A festive Autumn Scene at 4811 Brooke St. in New Melle, Missouri
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  • Located at 4612 Hwy Z in New Melle, Missouri, Seven Stones offers a relaxed, intimate atmosphere for the enjoyment of rare and exceptional wines from around the world. They are located in an old school house built in the 1800's by German settlers in New Melle, MO. The old school house was recently renovated and re-opened this summer as a wine garden that is committed to preserving the rich German heritage of New Melle.
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  • Straatmann Feed - 3610 Mill St, New Melle, MO 63365 (636) 828-5314.<br />
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Straatmann Feed & Transfer, Inc. offers a wide array of services. Whether you need help deciphering your soil analysis, you're having trouble putting weight on livestock, or you just need products delivered to your facility. Their products incluse Animal Feed Products, Bird Seed, Seed & Fertilizer, Salt, Fence Supplies, Stalls, Fences, and Gates, Custom Feed Mixes, Animal Bedding, Hay, Bag & Bulk Delivery, Propane Refills and more.
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  • The Pony Truss Bridge From The Other Side Of Femme Osage Creek from The Gravel Road
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  • Lost pony truss bridge over a branch of Femme Osage Creek on Becker Joerling Road.
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  • A Majestic Residence in the Wentzville - New Melle Area
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  • City Hall Building in The New Town in Saint Charles, Missouri.
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  • Enjoy affordably creative food and drink in a hip, fun, and artsy social hangout right in the heart of New Town! Groovy daily specials and Beatnik Brew make every fall in to Beatniks a wonderfully unique experience.
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  • Enjoy affordably creative food and drink in a hip, fun, and artsy social hangout right in the heart of New Town! Groovy daily specials and Beatnik Brew make every fall in to Beatniks a wonderfully unique experience.
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  • Blue Skies and Flakes Of White Blanket The Evergreen That Stands Tall With The Only Foliage Color Left As Winter Sets In.
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  • A Bright Sun Shines Down The Gravel Path
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  • Abide By The Rules Of Broemmelsiek Park
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  • Taken in New Melle Missouri, This Vibrant Golden Summer Farm Field Shines Under Bright Blue Skies and Puffy White Clouds
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  • Thanks For Visiting New Melle
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  • Bright Blue Summer Skies Above Klondike Park Lake
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  • On a summer drive through New Melle, Missouri near Wentzville the green foliage and blue skies give grace to this rural landscape under blue skies and puffy clouds
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  • The town of New Melle is home to one of the oldest Lutheran settlements in St. Charles County, Missouri. In 1839, settlers from Melle in Lower Saxony settled here, thus the name of "New Melle." St. Paul's parish was later established in 1844. The parish predates the Missouri Synod by three years, and it eventually became one of only twelve churches who signed the original charter which established the Missouri Synod in 1847.
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  • With A New Coat Of Red Paint, This Old Barn Pops From The Green Foliage
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  • klondike park,reflection,lake,missouri,saint charles,trees,fall,autumn,leaves,sand,landscape,blue sky,clouds,mirror image,vibrant,scenic,park,wentzville
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