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BBUUGGLLEE

NOVEMBER

&

DECEMBER

2014

BRUCE VACAAdministrator

Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy

PAT QUINNGovernor

State of Illinois

RODRIGO GARCIAActing Director

IL Dept. Veterans' Affairs

ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY

2014 CHRISTMAS PARTYBob Snyder, Fifer C, with his daughter, Becky Potter,and great grandchildren, Mackenzie and Abbie, duringthe Resident and Family Christmas Party on Friday,December 19th. Mackenzie and Abbie danced as partof the entertainment at Lippincott that afternoon.(See additional photos from the Christmas Party and other events starting on page #12.)

PROVIDING A HOME FOR VETERANS... OVER 125 YEARS STRONG!

Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy BUGLE, NOV. & DEC, 2014 EDITIONThe Bugle is published for the Residents,

Staff, Volunteers, and Friends of IVHQ. It is notprinted with tax funds.

Comments and contributions are always invit-ed provided they are signed by the author. Nameswill be withheld if requested.

EEDITORDITORRick Gengenbacher

PPRINTINGRINTINGIDVA Central Office

PPHOTOGRAPHYHOTOGRAPHYActivities Staff

Ch. Don BlickhanArnie Eichorst

LaVerne Franken

PPROOFREADINGROOFREADINGAccounting OfficeAdjutant’s OfficeBusiness OfficePersonnel Office

Library

David KatzLouise SeaverTane Temple

H H H H H H H H H H

Population Report

Men WomenWWII 111 8WWII & Korea 9 0Korea 97 2WWII, Korea & Vietnam 0 0Korea & Vietnam 2 1Vietnam 78 1Vietnam & Gulf 2 0Gulf 2 0Peace Time 31 2Non-Veterans 0 68Total 332 82Total Population 411

H These statistics were valid as of January 5, 2015.

Age Range Chart

Men Women39 & Under 0 040-49 1 050-59 7 060-69 51 270-79 52 1380-89 148 4390-99 72 23100 & Over 1 1

Branch of Service Report

Air Force 32Army 203Coast Guard 4Marine 28Navy 81

TABLE OF CONTENTSADMINISTRATOR’S COLUMN 3ANNIVERSARY DATES 19BIRTHDAYS 10-11CANDID SHOTS 12-17CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 8-9EMPLOYEES OF THEMONTH 18LIBRARY NOTES 6-7

NEW ADMISSIONS 5-6NEW EMPLOYEES 9PASTORALREFLECTIONS 23RESIDENT AT RANDOM 20-21TAPS 24-25VOLUNTEERVOICES 17-18WISH LIST/CONTRIBUTIONS 25-27

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER, 2014 BUGLE

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TRI-STATE LUGNUTSFor the past 15 years, the Tri-State Lugnuts have

conducted their Endless Summer Car Show on IVHQgrounds on the first Sunday after Labor Day. And, forthe past 15 years, they have followed up their show witha visit on Veterans Day to present a check from the pro-ceeds of that years event.

This year the Lugnuts presented IVHQ with a$5,373.38 check bringing their 15 year total to over$85,000! We are grateful for all the Lugnuts have doneand look forward to their 16th annual show in 2015.

VETERANS DAY PROGRAMA nice crowd filled Lippincott Hall on November

11th for the annual Veterans Day program. Lt. Col.Terry Asher, USAF, ret. was our featured speaker whilethe Quincy Notre Dame High School Band and ConcertChorale provided musical selections. Our sincere thanksto Lt. Col. Asher, Quincy Notre Dame, our master of cer-emonies Jeff Dorsey, and all other participants whomade the event a success and a fitting tribute to all vet-erans.

RESIDENT AND FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTYThe annual Resident and Family Christmas Party

was conducted on Friday, December 16th. The event wasmarked by a great number of family members, an out-standing meal, and good entertainment. We thank fam-ily members for joining us and the many volunteers andstaff who made the event possible. Enjoy over four dozenphotos from the party starting on page #12.

R.E. NORTHERN/AMVETS GUEST HOUSEPlease note that as of January 1, 2015, there will be

a small increase in the nightly fee to stay in the R.E.Northern/AMVETS Guest House. The new rate will be$15.00 per evening.

TIME TO REFLECT AND BE GRATEFULWe have much to be thankful for at the Illinois

Veterans Home. From the men and women who reside atthe Home to those of us who have the privilege of servingthose men and women, to those organization and extraor-dinary individuals who contribute their time, talent, andtreasures to improve the “quality of life” for all of us.

We should never forget these blessings and alwaysshow our gratitude - especially this time of year as wereflect upon a great 2014 and look forward to a wonder-ful 2015. Happy New Year!

Administrator’sColumn

BY ADMINISTRATOR BRUCE VACA

Tri-State Lugnuts Car Club $5,373 check presentation

Veterans Day - Keynote Speaker Lt. Col. Terry Asher

Veterans Day - Lester Hammond Chapter of the KWV presents the colors

Veterans Day - American Legion Post #37 Firing Squad

A FEW THINGS GOING ON...Please take note of the following events to take place in the weeks and months ahead:

* Red Cross Blood Drive - Wednesday, January 7th. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Lippincott Hall.

* Resident Advisory Group (RAG) Meeting - Friday, January 9th at 10:00 a.m. in Anderson.Guest Speaker will be Roger Schwengel from Friends of the Home.

* Wal-Mart Shopping Trip - Thursday, January 15th, load at 8:30 a.m.

* St. Louis Cardinal Caravan - Monday, January 19th, approximately 4:00 p.m. in Markword1. The Cardinal Caravan makes their annual stop to visit IVHQ residents.

* Resident Advisory Group (RAG) Meeting - Friday, February 6th at 10:00 a.m. in Elmore.Guest Speaker TBA.

* Wal-Mart Shopping Trip - Thursday, February 12th, load at 8:30 a.m.

* Valentine’s Day Parties on all units - Friday, February 13th - check your Activities Boardfor more details closer to the event.

* Resident Advisory Group (RAG) Meeting - Friday, March 6th at 10:00 a.m. in GuestSpeaker TBA.

ST. LOUIS BASEBALL

CARDINAL CARAVANAT THE ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY

Monday, January 19th at 4:00 p.m., Markword 1Players, Alumni, and Emcee to be announced soon...

ALL RESIDENTS from ALL BUILDINGS are welcome to attendthe event in Markword. Each resident attending will be given anautograph sheet for the players, alumni, and emcee to autograph.A great momento to display in your room or give as a gift to yourfavorite Cardinal fan! Please join us for the fun.


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Earle CourtneyFifer D

From QuincyKorean WarNavy VeteranDOB is 6/7

Evelyn KroppFifer A

From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 3/8

Paul HuntSchapers B

From SpringfieldKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 1/3

Charlie HarrisFletcher 1

From AlexanderWWII

Navy VeteranDOB is 11/20

Keith EadsElmore EastFrom AltonKorean WarNavy VeteranDOB is 10/15

NEW ADMISSIONS(OCTOBER 30TH THROUGH JANUARY 4TH)

WELCOME TO IVHQ

Wade AkersMarkword 2From Quincy

WWIIArmy VeteranDOB is 2/17

Don BeckFifer A

From RochesterVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 6/27

Leroy BanksFifer B

From ChicagoKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 6/13

Don BaileyMarkword 2

From Orland HillsPeace Time

Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 7/5

Rich AlfordSchapers BFrom DecaturVietnam War

Air Force VeteranDOB is 11/10

Verlin LanierElmore East

From ChambersburgWWII

Air Force VeteranDOB is 5/15

Gene RossmanSchapers B

From BarringtonKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 12/11

Jerry RoseElmore WestFrom QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 12/28

Harold RitterbuschElmore 2

From QuincyWWII

Army VeteranDOB is 9/19

Howie LovelaceFifer D

From BluffsKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 1/29

NEW ADMISSIONSCONTINUED

WELCOME TO IVHQ

Bill SchrandElmore EastFrom Quincy


Bob WolfFifer A

From SpringfieldKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 2/27

Russ WaltonElmore EastFrom Quincy


Ernie SutterfieldFletcher 1

from BeardstownVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 7/20

The cooler weather is hereand I encourage anyone who isunable to make it to the library tocall the library or talk to youractivity staff to have librarymaterial delivered. We have alarge collection of DVDs, music,books on CD and regular andlarge print books. We continue tooffer several regional and nation-al newspapers and many popularmagazine subscriptions. Asalways, if there is something youwant to read, watch, or listen to,let us know and if we do not haveit will make every effort to get itfor you.

E-Books – Dust off your Kindles,Nooks, and I-Pads! In Januarywe will launch IVHQ’s library E-Book program with more than12,000 books available throughBaker & Taylor publishers. Allyou need is your library ID andPIN to start checking books out.We have printed instructions atthe library to help you get start-ed; the E-Book program is avail-able to residents and staff. Thisis a long awaited and excitingevent; I encourage all of ourlibrary patrons to participate inthis program!E-Mail – I know many residents

receive e-mails from family andfriends forwarded from thelibrary. We want to encourageyou to continue utilizing thelibrary as a way to keep in touchwith family and friends. Our e-mail address is:

[email protected] request (from thosesending you e-mail) that yourname and the building where youreside appear in the subject lineto insure we can deliver your e-mail to you timely. Pleaseremember to request family andfriends be reasonable whenadding attachments so as not tooverwhelm the library staff. Wecannot forward internetfiles/links, music or video files.We are always happy to printphoto attachments so you cankeep up with your family andfriends.Your Library’s Collection

DVDs – Biographies are bigfavorites at the library; did you

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know we have several biographi-cally based films? Two new addi-tions in this genre are, “Sylvia”starring Gwyneth Paltrow andDaniel Craig based on the life ofAmerican author and poet SylviaPlath; “Selena” a film about theGrammy winning Latin singerSelena starring Jennifer Lopez;“Running with Scissors” is a com-edy based on the personal mem-oirs of Augusten Burroughs, thefilm is about his childhood experi-ences with a very unusual family;“The Black Dahlia” is acrime/drama film based on theunsolved 1947 murder ofElizabeth Short; and the CivilWar history film starring DanielDay-Lewis, “Lincoln” is a dramabased on the final four months ofthe 16th president’s life.

New DVDs - Added to theCollection - Once again yourlibrary has received another largedonation of over 200 DVDs! Afew of these are: “Nothing InCommon” a funny family moviestarring Tom Hanks and JackieGleason; “Tuesdays With Morrie”starring Jack Lemon and HankAzaria is based on the best sellingbook with the same title; “Stolen”a crime/action film starringNicolas Cage; winner of 7Academy Awards including bestpicture, “Shakespeare in Love”starring Gwyneth Paltrow andRalph Fiennes; and the 2012Western, “Sweetwater” starringJanuary Jones, Jason Isaacs, andEd Harris.

Cold Weather Films - Howabout warming up to a goodScience Fiction film this winter?Some our newer Sci-Fi additionsin the library include the classic,“Doctor Who” with ChristopherEccleston and Billie Piper in thecomplete first series. Other Sci-Fi films added to our collection inthe past few months include:“After Earth” starring father andson Will & Jaden Smith; “CloudAtlas” starring Tom Hanks andHalle Berry, “Caprica” starringEsai Morales and Eric Stoltz; and“Snowpiercer” starring ChrisEvans, John Hurt, and EdHarris.

Books - Thinking about thatNew Year resolution? We mayhave some books to help you out;here are a few books that youmight enjoy: “Will the Circle beUnbroken? Reflections on Death,Rebirth and Hunger for a Faith”by Studs Terkel; “Moonwalkingwith Einstein: The Art andScience of RememberingEverything” by Joshua Foer;“Help Yourself: Celebrating theRewards of Resilience andGratitude” by the award winningauthor Dave Pelzer; “One SimpleAct: Discovering the Power ofGenerosity” by DebbieMacomber; “The Soul’s Religion:Cultivating a ProfoundlySpiritual Way of Life” by ThomasMoore; and “Step by Step: APedestrian Memoir” by best-selling author Lawrence Block.

Laptop Computers - Do not

forget that your library hasLaptop computers available forcheck out by our residents. Theselaptops are internet ready andare operating with Windows 7.The laptops may be checked outfor a period of one week. If youhave a need or desire to use a lap-top, please come to the library tocheck one out.

DVD Player - Need a loaner?We have DVD players availableto check out, however we encour-age you to contact the shopperand purchase your own DVDplayer as ours are “on loan” andnot intended to be kept long term.DVD players can be found for aslittle as $25.00 at Wal-Mart,Dollar General, Big-Lots andother retailers.

I am constantly looking toexpand the library’s reading, lis-tening and viewing selections foryour enjoyment. If you have anysuggestions/requests for anybooks, movies, CDs, etc. that youwould like to find in your library,now is the time to let your librarystaff know. The library is cur-rently making final decisions onsuch purchases and your input isrequested. Of course, not every-thing can be acquired, but unlessyou speak up, it may never be inthe library!

IVHQ-TV (Channel 2) Pleasekeep an eye on IVHQ-TV(Channel 2) for announcement ofnewly added items (All Formats).

Happy New Year!

ATTENTION IVHQ EMPLOYEESARE YOU A VETERAN? THE IVHQ HONOR GUARD NEEDS YOU!We are in need of employees who served in the military (and do not work in nurs-ing) to serve on the Home’s Honor Guard. Due to retirements, our list of individ-uals who participate in this valuable duty has dwindled over the years. If youqualify and are interested, please contact Adjutant Dawn Whitcomb at ext. 209.

“A Thrilling Christmastime onthe frontier” written by a Pastor’swife from the western frontier,1848.

I remember a day one unusu-ally cold winter that stands outlike a boulder in my life. Oursalary had not been regularlypaid, and it did not meet our needswhen it was.

My husband was away muchof the time, traveling from one dis-trict to another. Our boys werewell but my little Ruth was ailingand, at best, none of us weredecently clothed. I patched andrepatched, but still found my spir-its sinking to the lowest ebb. Thewater gave out in the well, and thewind blew through the cracks inthe floor.

The people in the parish werekind and generous but the settle-ment was new, and each familywas struggling to feed and clotheitself. Little by little at the time Ineeded it most, my faith began towaver.

Early in life, I had beentaught to take God at His Word,and I thought that my lesson waswell learned. I had lived upon thepromises in dark times until Iknew, as David did,’ who was myFortress and Deliverer.’ Now adaily prayer for forgiveness wasall that I could offer.

My husband’s overcoat washardly thick enough for October,and he was often obliged to ridemiles to attend some meeting orfuneral. Many times our break-fast was Indian cake with a cup oftea without sugar.

Christmas was coming... the

children always expected theirpresents. I remember that the icewas thick and smooth and that theboys were each craving a pair ofskates. Ruth, in some unaccount-able way, had taken a fancy thatthe dolls I made were no longersuitable... she wanted a nice largeone and insisted on praying for it.

I knew it was impossible, but,oh, how I wanted to give eachchild his present! It seemed as ifGod had deserted us. But I didnot tell my husband all this. Heworked so earnestly and heartilythat I supposed him to be as hope-ful as ever. I kept the sitting roomcheerful with an open fire, andtried to serve our scanty meals asinvitingly as I could.

The morning beforeChristmas, James was called tosee a sick man. I gave him a pieceof bread for his lunch... the best Icould do… wrapped my plaidshawl around his neck and thentried to whisper a promise as Ioften had, but the worlds diedupon my lips. I let him go withoutit.

That was a dark, hopelessday. I coaxed the children to bedearly, for I could not bear theirtalk.

Before long James returned,chilled and exhausted. He drewoff his boots. The thin stockingsslipped off with them, and his feetwere red with cold. As I glancedup and saw the hard lines in hisface and the look of despair, itflashed across my mind thatJames was letting go too. Ibrought him a cup of tea, feelingsick and dizzy at the very thought.

He took my hand, and we sat foran hour without a word. I wantedto die and meet God and tell Himthat His promise wasn’t true… mysoul was so full of rebelliousdespair.

By and by there came a soundof bells, a quick step and a loudknock at the door. James sprangto open it. There stood DeaconWhite. “A box came by expressjust before dark. I brought itaround as soon as I could getaway. I thought it might be foryour Christmas, Pastor” he said.“Oh, I also brought over thisturkey and my wife asked me tobring these other things from thechurch families for you folks.”

There in a basket he held inhis other hand was potatoes and abag of flour and some fruits andbaked things. Talking all thetime, he hurried in the box, andthen, with a hearty good night, heleft and the sound of his wagonwheels and horse was all weheard.

Speechless, James found achisel and opened the box. Hedrew out first a thick red blanket;and we saw beneath it, the boxwas full of clothing. It seemed atthat moment as if Christ had fas-tened upon me a look of reproach.James sat down and covered hisface with his hands. “I can’t touchthem,” he explained. “I haven’tbeen true, just when God was test-ing me to see if I could hold out.Do you think I could not see howyou were suffering? And I had noword of comfort to offer. I knownow how to preach the awfulnessof turning away from God.”

“James,” I said, clinging tohim, “don’t take it to heart likethis. I am to blame. I ought tohave helped you. We will ask Himtogether to forgive us.”

“Wait a moment, dear. I can-not talk now.” Then he went intoanother room. I knelt down… andmy heart broke. In an instant allthe darkness, all the stubbornnessrolled away! Jesus came again

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and stood before me, with the lov-ing word, “Daughter.”

Sweet promises of tendernessand joy flooded my soul. I was solost in praise and gratitude that Iforgot everything else. I do notknow how long it was beforeJames came back, but I knew thathe, too, had found peace.

“Now my dear wife,” he said,“let us thank God together.” Thenhe poured out words of praise...Bible words, for nothing else couldexpress out thanksgiving.

It was 11 o’clock... the fire waslow, and there was the great boxwith nothing touched but thewarm blanket we needed. Wepiled on some fresh logs, lightedtwo candles and began to examineour treasures.

It was a wonderful box andpacked with thoughtful care.There was a suit of clothes foreach of the boys and a little redgown for Ruth. There were mit-

tens, scarves and hoods, and downin the center... a box. We openedit, and there was a great wax doll!I burst into tears again, andJames wept with me for joy. Itwas too much! And then we bothexclaimed again, for close behindit, came two pairs of skates. Therewere books for us to read... some ofthem I had wished to see... storiesfor the children to read, apronsand underclothing, knots of rib-bon, a lovely photograph book,needles, buttons and thread, andan envelope containing a ten-dol-lar gold piece!

At last we cried over every-thing we took up. It was past mid-night, and we were faint andexhausted even with happiness. Imade a cup of tea, and cut a freshloaf of bread, and James boiledsome eggs. We drew up the tablebefore the fire. How we enjoyedour supper! And then we sat talk-ing over our life and how sure a

help God always proved.Hard times have come again

and again, but we have trusted inHim... dreading nothing so muchas a doubt of His protecting care.“They that seek the Lord shall notwant any good thing.” (Ps. 34:10)

I appreciate so much the storyI have reproduced for you to helpus focus our attention on the realreason for the season... the LordJesus and all that He is for thosewho have by faith put their livesin His hands. It is our prayer thatthis year someone will answerGod’s call and cry out; “God bemerciful to me, a sinner!” Onbehalf of my wife, Marsha, myson, John, and daughter, Stacey,son-in-law, Philip, and grandsons,Zachary and Hunter; MerryChristmas and happy New Year!Hoping this will be a year thatGod does much with and throughus for His glory.

Gabby BlissNursing - 11/19

Nate AlexanderNursing - 11/5

Lilly BoothNursing - 11/19

Brennan CaseyNursing - 11/17

Beth EllerbrockNursing - 11/5

Alex Delos Santos IIINursing - 11/19

Harley GibsonNursing - 11/19

Dawn EvansNursing - 11/19

Ashley KelleyNursing - 11/5

Mia MeacherActivities - 11/17

Robin TittsworthNursing - 11/5

Mayia ReddNursing - 11/5

NEW EMPLOYEES (OCTOBER 30TH THROUGH JANUARY 4TH)

RESIDENTS AND FELLOW STAFF WELCOME YOU TO IVHQ!

Robert Snyder 1/1 Fifer CTom Markovic 1/1 SomervilleHarold Van Feet 1/3 Markword 1Paul Hunt 1/3 Schapers BBarbara Essebagger 1/3 SomervilleArk Quinn 1/4 Markword 2LaRue Wilkinson 1/4 Fletcher 1Jim Freiburg 1/5 Fifer DLucille Wiskirchen 1/7 Elmore WestJack Beck 1/7 Markword 2John Borg 1/7 Schapers BHoward Jackson 1/10 Markword 2Walter Dodd 1/10 Elmore EastForest Owens 1/11 Fifer DRobert Grawe 1/12 Elmore WestMike Hildebrand 1/13 Fifer CBob Radel 1/14 Markword 2Cliff Atchison 1/14 Fifer DHazel Murry 1/15 Schapers AJim Caves 1/15 Fletcher 1George Iler 1/15 Fifer AMadline Thrasher 1/15 Schapers AAlan Brackensick 1/15 Fifer CBradley Centola 1/16 Markword 1Charles Tetmeyer 1/17 Markword 1George Newbanks 1/18 Fifer DLyle Pool 1/19 Elmore EastGary Cyphers 1/20 Elmore EastBob Madsen 1/20 Markword 2Andres Correa 1/20 Fifer CJohn Gross 1/25 Fifer CBob Fox 1/26 Fletcher 1David Katz 1/27 Fifer DHoward Costley 1/28 Fifer DGodfrey Rezba 1/28 Elmore WestHowie Lovelace 1/29 Fifer DPeter Bromberg 1/29 Fifer ARoss Apple 1/31 Schapers BMike Traeger 1/31 Markword 1

Denise Camden 1/1 NursingSteve Duesterhaus 1/1 Power PlantDebbie Maurer 1/1 DietaryHolly Perrine 1/1 NursingChuck Eckhoff 1/2 DietarySherri Halle 1/2 NursingJoanna Jackson 1/2 NursingCheryl Hemphill 1/3 ShopperElisabeth Rockhold 1/3 NursingJosephine Englund 1/5 NursingTanesha Humphrey 1/5 NursingPaul Schreacke 1/5 Truck GarageDonna Williamson 1/5 NursingJay Gomer 1/7 Truck GarageErica Johnson 1/7 NursingBonnie Coffman 1/8 NursingDianna Dyer 1/8 NursingGreta Frankel 1/8 Social ServicesAmanda Hull 1/8 HousekeepingGayle Moulton 1/8 P.T.Amanda Wilson 1/8 NursingBrian Milan 1/9 NursingAlicia Ashby 1/10 SwitchboardTracy Brown 1/10 RadiologySusan Dochterman 1/10 NursingBruce Hall 1/10 Paint ShopNanette Fenton 1/13 NursingChris Dever 1/17 HousekeepingTami Carver 1/19 NursingGail Harrison 1/19 NursingRebecca Passmore 1/19 DietaryConnie Deming 1/21 NursingColette Douglas 1/21 DietaryNicole McLaughlin 1/21 HousekeepingErin Little 1/23 NursingCarmen Mallory 1/23 NursingLynette Carpenter 1/24 NursingTina Moyer 1/24 SecurityDon Bangert 1/25 ElectricianCathy Baucom 1/26 NursingLaura Akers 1/27 P.T.Fr. Don Blickhan 1/27 ChaplainKim Crabtree 1/27 NursingKathy Lear 1/28 NursingCrystal Daugherty 1/30 NursingMary Ueberlauer 1/31 Dietary

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Harold Root 2/1 Elmore West

Theron Hughes 2/2 Fifer A

Bob Henry 2/2 Schapers B

Marge Cravens 2/3 Somerville

Phil Faaborg 2/5 Schapers B

John Perry 2/6 Elmore East

Jack Metternich 2/7 Elmore West

Cliff Butterfield 2/7 Fifer C

SD Stroheker 2/7 Elmore East

Jesse Foglesong 2/9 Fletcher 1

Don Syrcle 2/10 Fifer A

Lloyd Florea 2/10 Elmore West

Reggie Rouse 2/10 Fifer D

Merlyn Reatherford 2/12 Fifer B

Jay Cash 2/13 Markword 1

Charlie Talbert 2/14 Fifer C

Mike Hodges 2/14 Schapers B

Billy Cox 2/16 Fletcher 1

Wade Akers 2/17 Markword 2

Rosemary Smith 2/17 Markword 1

Ann Fisk 2/17 Elmore East

Jeff Barnhill 2/18 Markword 2

Joanna Caldwell 2/20 Elmore 2

Bob Zwick 2/21 Markword 2

Paul Winslow 2/23 Markword 2

Jerry Walgora 2/23 Schapers A

Bob Wolf 2/27 Fifer A

Jack Duvall 2/27 Schapers B

Peter Westenberger 2/28 Elmore East

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Residents EmployeesZeruiah Geer 2/2 NursingBrian Caley 2/3 HousekeepingJim Carver 2/4 SecurityChris Gentry 2/4 DietaryBrenda Eldridge 2/5 NursingMarcie Watson 2/5 DietaryTom Robinson 2/6 NursingLisa Parson 2/8 NursingKim Spindle 2/8 NursingPaul McIntosh 2/9 NursingJohn Baumgartner 2/10 NursingSherry Bird 2/10 ActivitiesCindy Conover 2/10 NursingHelen Keller 2/10 Property ControlKelsey Miller 2/10 NursingKim Vahle 2/10 MaintenanceMary Burton 2/13 NursingJanet Cole 2/13 NursingJulie Myers 2/13 HousekeepingMichelle Hincks 2/14 HousekeepingChris Holder 2/14 NursingDenise Abbey 2/15 NursingBill Llewellyn 2/15 DietaryMary Palmer 2/15 NursingMarilyn Powell 2/16 NursingDory Black 2/17 NursingVal Klement 2/17 NursingKayla Peters 2/18 NursingSteve Lindsey 2/20 NursingEd Curley 2/21 DietaryMaggie Holtschlag 2/21 NursingAshley Taber 2/21 HousekeepingMichelle Voth 2/21 NursingLisa Allen 2/22 PharmacySally Ducey 2/22 NursingLucy Hankins 2/22 NursingKim Brink 2/23 NursingStacy Harris 2/23 NursingAmber LaBonte 2/23 NursingChad Ballinger 2/24 Truck GarageKrista Bangert 2/24 NursingTheresa Landwehr 2/24 AccountingAngie Sass 2/24 NursingChloe Franklin 2/25 NursingBrenda Lagemann 2/25 NursingSteve Clair 2/26 General StoreWilliam Spangler 2/26 DietaryKeith Gerhardt 2/27 General StoreNancy Lee 2/27 NursingChad Roberts 2/27 Power Plant

CandidShots

“Candid Shots” from around IVHQ overthe past several weeks. Enjoy.


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BUILDING CHARACTERTHROUGH SERVICE TO OTHERS

For this edition’s article of“Volunteer Voices” I thought wecould take another look at theconcept of volunteering. I recent-ly read a book that significantlyexpanded my view on this subjectand I would like to share some ofthe key points with you. Fromtime to time we try and recruitvolunteers for IVHQ but that isnot the purpose of this article.Rather, it is more of an informa-tional article that may motivate

some readers to a higher level ofcitizenship through service toothers. I think you will be sur-prised by some of these ideas, butfirst a little background from mysocial work education days.

Service to others is a disci-pline, the same as exercise, diet-ing, Bible study or any otheractivity that is good for us. It is adiscipline because voluntaryservice is not something thatcomes naturally to us. The aver-age person considers volunteer-ing, or any activity for that mat-ter, by first looking to see how it

would benefit them personally.That’s not a bad thing, it’s justhuman nature. It occurs atalmost a subconscious level. Andfor us as Americans, it is evenmore natural for us to ask our-selves the question “what’s in itfor me?” Why do I say that?Because, we are blessed to havebeen raised in a country where allthings are possible and where“individualism” is a highly valuedtrait. People from all over theworld have been migrating herefor hundreds of years now to pur-sue the Horatio Alger dream; therags to riches story that is soingrained in our culture. Ourgreat country was built on theideal that hard work leads to suc-cess. But that is where our her-itage and the ideal of “individual-ism” come in conflict with theideal of “service.” You see, mostof us would probably agree thatwealth is a major factor in meas-

VolunteerVoicesBY KELVIN ROBERTS

uring success. The problem isthat volunteering does not fit verywell within our success paradigm.It does not pay the bills or help usachieve financial security inretirement. Any amount of timewe spend volunteering will corre-spondingly mean less time for usto earn a living or pursue leisureactivities.

So why should we engage inthis discipline of service (volun-teering) the same as we wouldany other discipline that benefitsus? If I spend time exercising forexample, I will eventually seethat I am in better health andhave lost some weight. These arepretty strong motivators to startand continue an exercise pro-gram. Service to others haspotential for great rewards aswell but the effects are very inter-nal; not easily seen or measured.Our exercise example mostlyaffects our physical body whereasacts of service affect our charac-ter. It builds our characterbecause it is a selfless act thathelps us connect with another, orothers, or our environment. Thekey word here is selfless. You seeit is human nature for us to seeka reward for the things we do,even if it is simply to be recog-nized for having done a gooddeed. This is precisely where therubber meets the road when itcomes to building character how-ever. Our desire for recognition isthe wrong reason to engage inservice to others, even though youmay actually do some good in theprocess. Character is built bysmaller acts of service that areperformed without drawingattention to ourselves. In fact, itis best if the act calls no attentionto us at all. These acts of servicewithout reward or recognitionstrike a great blow to pride andare one of the best ways to growin humility. It is for this very rea-son that the various twelve-step

programs like A.A. call for a dailyact of service to others withouttheir knowledge. This builds ourcharacter because we are trainingourselves to focus on the needsaround us rather than alwayswithin us. Obviously this willtake time and self-discipline, butit will be worth the effort.

I would like to now turn ourattention to some acts of servicewe all can perform on a dailybasis. Bear in mind that theseacts may initially seem very triv-ial to you and not worth yourtime. This is a little trick of theego to derail us. In other words,there is no perceived reward to usso it is very easy to make excusesto not proceed – hang in there.

* Bite your tongue: The nexttime you hear someone shar-ing a rumor about someoneelse, excuse yourself and donot participate. Sounds sim-ple enough doesn’t it? Buthere is the catch; you cannotsay why you are walkingaway. It is the ego’s littletrick to get a reward by say-ing something like “I have anew year’s resolution to notparticipate in gossip.” Bysaying this you have justmade the act of service aboutyourself and that will be yourreward. However, when yousimply excuse yourself andwalk away, you have sent astrong rebuke to the gossiperand made your environment abetter place, maybe evensaved someone’s reputation –and your character grows!This applies to many situa-tions you may encounter like:inappropriate joke telling,hateful speech, or generalnay-saying.

* Common courtesy: Performacts of common courtesy orservice as often as possibleand when possible, in ways

that draw little or no atten-tion to you. How is this possi-ble? The next time youdonate money to a worthycause; do it anonymously. Ifsomeone is taking up a collec-tion, send the money in aplain envelope. If someone ishaving a bad day - send themsome balloons or flowersanonymously with an un-signed note that you careabout them. Take the time tostop what you are doing andreally listen to someone whoneeds your full attention.Empathize with them andconvey to them that youunderstand and care aboutthem.

* Other acts of service: Whengiven a choice, pick the hard-est or least preferred part ofan assignment. Go out ofyour way to be courteous orhelp people you tend not tolike. Do the best job you pos-sibly can do on some mun-dane task that benefits some-one else more than you; do itwith all your might, knowingthat it may only be God whowill realize your hard work.Help the environment byrecycling and/or picking uplitter.

You get the idea: small acts ofservice that send small ripplesout from you like a pebbledropped in a pond. One lastthought on this meditation; I onceheard a pastor say: “An act ofservice can occur in a moment.”

Resource: The Joy of Discipline –the path to spiritual growth:Richard Foster


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ANNIVERSARY DATES (JANUARY & FEBRUARY)

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE!

20 Year AnniversariesKelvin Roberts Volunteer Services Jan. 4thMary Young Dietary Jan. 17thDavid McKittrick Security Feb. 15th

15 Year Anniversaries:Cathy Baucom Nursing Jan. 11thTerri Clayton Nursing Jan. 11th

10 Year Anniversaries:Denise Abbey Nursing Jan. 3rdMelanie Carper Nursing Jan. 3rdAmanda Carroll Nursing Jan. 3rdBrad Florea Nursing Jan. 3rdKristen Homan Dietary Jan. 3rdGail Tasco Nursing Jan. 3rdMary Palmer Nursing Jan. 3rdHema Rebman Nursing Jan. 3rd

5 Year AnniversariesSamantha Anderson Nursing Jan. 19thSylvia Brock Nursing Feb. 1st

CCONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONS!!TTHANKHANK YOUYOU FORFOR YOURYOUR YYEARSEARS OFOF SSERVICEERVICE!!

Devin HunerDietary

32 years on 1/10

Cheryl HemphillShopper

33 years on 2/24

Brenda LanganActivities

33 years on 1/5

Jane WolfAdjutant’s Office29 years on 2/18

Susan VeihlNursing

25 years on 1/16

Anniversary dates are printed at the 5, 10, 15, and20 year anniversaries. Starting at 25 years (andall those above) employees will have their photopublished as well. Congratulations to all celebrat-ing anniversaries during these two months!

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ON LIFE’S ROAD

Wanting to do his part for theAmerican effort during WWII, 17year old James Henson triedjoining both the Army and theNavy but was classified as 4-F -unfit for military service.Undaunted, he entered theMerchant Marines. Dating fromthe time of the RevolutionaryWar, the United StatesMerchant Marines is a fleet ofcivilian-owned merchant vessels,operated by either the govern-ment or the private sector, thatengage in commerce or trans-portation of goods and services inand out of the navigable watersof the U.S. In time of war, theMerchant Marine is an auxiliaryto the Navy and delivers militarypersonnel and material but hasno role in combat. After complet-ing his basic training (similar toother military training exceptwithout weapons) at SheepsheadBay in New York City, he wassent to San Francisco and thendeployed for duty.

His ship headed for Honoluluand then the Eniwetok Atoll inthe Marshall Islands, where theU.S. military was testing small

nuclear missiles. He spent hisentire six months of service inthe Pacific Ocean. As theJapanese Instrument ofSurrender was being signed onthe deck of the USS Missouri inTokyo Bay on September 2, 1945,following the dropping of atomicbombs on Nagasaki andHiroshima, Corporal Henson was

on Okinawa after being ground-ed there by a typhoon. The Navyput his ship’s propellers back inplace and then balanced andequalized them so it couldresume its voyage.

“Merchant Marines are notall 4-F draft-dodgers. They playan important role in military the-atres and continue as a commer-cial enterprise during peacetime.Mariners carry all the suppliesfor the Army and Navy’s sea-going vessels and each Navy shipis assigned to a Mariner crew tohelp out. I was a mess boy in the

Merchant Marines and waited ontables, and I did armed guardduty when I was able. I was busyall the time, though from dayone, I was seasick and the pillsthey gave me didn’t help. WhenI left after the war in Decemberof 1945, I swore I’d never go backto sea!”

As a Mariner, James has aunique insight into the Germanpresence in American territorialwaters during WWII. “Germansubmarines were very close toour coast and could hit a targetin the U.S. if they wanted to. Weeven picked up a [American] guyfrom a ship the Germans hadsunk offshore in the NorthAtlantic near New York City.”

Believing he would not seeany more military service, civil-ian Henson told people, “I’m 4-F;I’m not coming back!”; so he wasstartled when in 1946 the Armydrafted him. After basic trainingat Fort Sheridan, he spent thenext two and-a-half years as partof the Occupation Forces inSalzburg, Austria. Stationed atthe company headquarters, hedid communication work runningmessages by jeep and watchingover a Displaced Persons (D.P.)camp. “Some people don’t believethe Holocaust happened. I knowit did because I saw part of theresults when I was at Salzburg.”

In 1950, he married the sis-ter of one of his good friends andbegan driving a tractor truckroute carrying steel from Chicagoto St. Louis. His wife worked atSilver Cross Hospital in Jolietand they were active members ofthe local Baptist church, whereJames was baptized. Lifeseemed to have settled down forthe Illinois native born onDecember 19, 1926, in Woodsonwhen the Korean War began. Inlate 1950, James was re-inductedinto the Army and did hisrefresher basic at Fort Hood, “If

Mr. James Henson

Residentat Random

BY JOSEPH NEWKIRK

Editor’s Note:It is with great sadness that thiswonderful story about Mr. JamesHenson is published shortly afterhis death on December 5th. Ourcondolences to his family andmany friends.


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you could walk and talk theytook you. They just wanted bod-ies!” He spent about 10 monthsin Korea and during this time hisfirst child, a son, died and hecame home on emergency leaveto bury him. “In Korea I was instraight infantry and carried arifle and froze my butt off andthat’s all I’m going to say - or I’llstart crying.”

After the Korean War, Jamescontinued with this same compa-ny driving a tractor truck whileliving in Lockport, IL. While liv-ing in this town of about 25,000people in Will County, 30 milessouthwest of Chicago, he and hiswife had six sons; tragically,three of them died in childhood.The three surviving boys are “allgood kids” and are all - like theirfather - truck drivers. “Theirmother did a good job raisingthem.” After James and his wifedivorced (“the grass is alwaysgreener on the other side, but sheknows better”) he moved back toWaverly, where his own mothercould oversee the children.Later, he married a second timeto a woman who wanted to gether three sons through highschool. James was able to pro-vide for them and they all gradu-ated before the couple, weddedfor five years, divorced.

James had found a career inthe driving profession, though,and after moving to Waverly con-tinued driving for another com-pany until retirement age. Thenwhile collecting Social Securityand “thinking about retiring,” hebegan driving a school bus andcontinued for the next 15 years.“School kids are what you makeof them; they do a lot of littlethings to aggravate you, but Ionly had a few problems withthem.”

When James Otis Hensonwas six years old, his father died

and his mother placed him andtwo brothers in the IllinoisSoldiers and Sailors Children’sHome in Normal, a residentialfacility, where he “learned byhard knocks. If you messed uponce, you didn’t do it again!”After living there several years,his mother remarried and thefamily moved to Waverly, whereJames attended Felmey JuniorHigh, then University High forone year, before completing hisjunior year at Highland High.Soon afterwards he entered theMerchant Marines and began hismost unusual military career.

James learned to drive at 16on his step-father’s straighttruck and hauled corn, coal,wheat and “anything that neededhauling.” He says that truckdriving is more strenuous thanmost people realize, and thishelped him stay in good healthfor most of his life. As a teamsterfor two decades, he froze his pen-sion when the once powerfulunion was having trouble so asnot to lose it and says guardedlyof his legendary leader, JimmyHoffa: “I have no opinion of him;but I would like to know whathappened to him.” James likedto listen to music while on theroad, especially Elvis Presley’sgospel songs, and received sever-al annual 100,000 mile safe driv-ing awards. What was the mostunusual driving experience heever had? “I came upon a wreckone time that had been wit-nessed by a crowd, and theygathered around as a truck driv-er took care of things after theaccident. Later, when a copasked if anyone saw anything,they all answered ‘no!’ They did-n’t want to be dragged intocourt.”

As someone who livedthrough the Great Depression,James is outspoken about the

debt incurred by both individualsand governments. “Governmentbenefits like Social Security takeout but never put back. If it paidback what it owed, you’d never beable to finance anything else.People, too, get credit cards andextend one to pay off another andare in debt all the time. If Icouldn’t pay [a purchase] off thenext month, I didn’t buy it - andthis worked out well.”

James didn’t travel muchafter his military career, “I didmy travelling at work!” And ashe looks back over his 87 years oflife, he is most proud of his work- military and civilian - and thejob he did with his children andstep-children. A life member ofboth the V.F.W. and theAmerican Legion, he was a localLegion commander for a fewyears and a district commanderfor one year. His three sons havegiven him six grandchildren and13 great-grandchildren.

James Henson is one of thelucky people who found arewarding path in life and stayedon that road throughout hiscareer. At IVHQ, where he hasresided for one month, he likeswatching football games on tele-vision, and just as the athletes heviews work together, he hasalways done his part in a teameffort - whether in the military,the family, the driving profes-sion, or the organizations heserved.

God Bless James Henson,may he rest in peace.

Editor’s Note:The dates and events noted in theResident at Random article are tothe best recollection of the residenthighlighted. The feature is forentertainment purposes only.

A FEW OF OUR BEST!ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME

2014 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

JANUARYScott Alberts, Activities

FEBRUARYRenee Glass, Nursing

MARCHSarah Deege, Nursing

APRILJim Winfield, Dietary

MAYDenise Abbey, Nursing

JUNETom Weinberg, Nursing

JULYFelicia Kindhart, Nursing

AUGUSTToni Bernard, Nursing

SEPTEMBERTerri Clayton, Nursing

OCTOBERShearie Harmon, Nursing

NOVEMBERPat Flachs, Power Plant

DECEMBERLindsey King, Nursing


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TO KNOW CHRIST JESUSA PASTORAL REFLECTION…

Have you ever thought aboutthe Day of Judgment followingyour death when you will be sum-moned into the awesome pres-ence of the Lord? God havemercy on us that day!

That can be an unsettlingthought for, if we are honest withourselves, we realize that wehave failed countless times.Perhaps we have fooled others,and indeed some have even fooledthemselves - but before theunblinking eyes of the Lord, whocan stand?

Would you want to get a pre-view of what that final judgmentwill be like for you? There is away to get that information. St.John Climacus gave an incredibleinsight when he observed, “Forhim who truly prays, prayer isthe court, the judgment hall andthe tribunal of the Lord before

the judgment to come.”Wow! Stop and reflect on

that!If you will look to the top of

the page you will note that I havetitled this column, “To KnowChrist Jesus.” And you recallthat I have been reputedly askingin my sermons the question, “Doyou know Jesus?”

And I have been asking youthat question because I want tochallenge you indeed to come toknow Him - for that is the reasonthat you were created! Perhapsyou recall the question from theold Baltimore Catechism, “Whydid God make you?” And youremember the answer - ”To knowHim, to love him and to serve himin this world, and to be with himin the next.”

And so to get to “heaven” is toget to know Jesus: “Now this iseternal life: that they know you,the only true God, and JesusChrist, whom you have sent.”

(John 17:3, NIV)Prayer is the best avenue for

coming to know Jesus, which isby definition “Eternal Life!”

Heaven is much more like astate of being than a location.Our thinking is locked intohuman material images ratherthan the spiritual truths taughtby Jesus.

If you truly know Jesus, youwill by that very reality love him.And if you love Him you willthereby serve him.

A person who knows, lovesand serves God will have no sur-prises at the moment of judgmentexcept the experience of the unbe-lievable mercy and goodness ofthe Lord.

As St. Paul observed, “Eyehath not seen, nor ear heard, nei-ther have entered into the heartof man, the things which Godhath prepared for them that lovehim.” (1 Cor 2:9).

John Climacus was right onwhen he observed: “For him whotruly prays, prayer is the court,the judgment hall and the tribu-nal of the Lord before the judg-ment to come.”

If you know the Judge on theDay of Judgment, what have youto fear?

PastoralReflections

BY FR. DON BLICKHAN

HHAPPYAPPY NNEWEW YYEAREAR !!!!!!

PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO CONSIDER...Donations to the Homelike Environment Project

(More details about this great Wish List item and others can be found on pages 26.)

TAPS (OCTOBER 30TH THROUGH JANUARY 4TH)

GOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...

Mildred Downs,95, died November26th. Mildred wasnot a veteran andhad been a resi-dent since 1/28/00.

Tom Brady, 79,died November7th. Tom was aPeace Time NavyVeteran and a res-ident since10/30/14.

Doyle Benson,92, died November3rd. Doyle was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since 2/8/11.

Pat Beard, 91,died November7th. Pat was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a res-ident since5/20/10.

Carl Armstrong,82, died December2nd. Carl was aKorean War AirForce Veteran anda resident since5/29/13.

Lindo Fafoglia,87, died December6th. Lindo was aWW I I M a r i n eCorps Veteranand a residentsince 5/7/12.

Darold Hobson,78, died December31st. Darold wasa Peace TimeArmy Veteran anda resident since3/23/11.

Jim Henson, 88,died December5th. Jim was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since9/15/14.

Charlie Hardway,77, died November26th. Charlie wasa Peace TimeArmy Veteran anda resident since9/12/11.

Mike Glass, 88,died December23rd. Mike was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a res-ident since3/12/14.

Bob Gabalec, 90,died November16th. Bob was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since7/25/13.

Homer Kellogg,92, died December16th. Homer wasa WWII NavyVeteran and a res-ident since3/12/10.

George Newbanks,85, died December15th. George was aKorean War AirForce Veteran anda resident since10/9/14.

Jim Mounce, 85,died December14th. Jim was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 5/23/12.

Charlie Martin,87, died December21st. Charlie wasa WWI NavyVeteran and a res-ident since

Jim Magerl, 92,died November25th. Jim was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since5/29/12.

Bill Long, 81,died December14th. Bill was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since11/10/09.

Bob Quesenberry,90, died November16th. Bob was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since12/22/11.


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TAPS (CONTINUED )

GOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...

Edgar Wilhelm,91, died December31st. Edgar was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since4/23/14.

Anne Soebbing,88, died December10th. Anne was aNon-Veteran and aresident since4/13/05.

Bill Schell, 91,died November4th. Bill was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a res-ident since11/12/13.

Bill Ross, 92,died December14th. Bill was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since12/5/12.

The Arthur Freiburg Memorialdonated $300.00 to the ActivityFund

George & Bessie Pempek donat-ed $25.00 to the Bugle Fund

Elk's National Veterans ServiceCommission donated $500.00 tothe Resident & FamilyChristmas Party

Harold & Barb Vahle donated$10.00 to the Bugle Fund

Floyd & Diane Alexander donat-ed $300.00 to the Activity Fund

The Sheila Smith Memorialdonated $20.00 to the ActivityFund

The James Tomlinson Memorialdonated $720.00 to the ActivityFund

Catholic War Veterans, Inc.,Bishop Joseph McNicholas Post#1916, donated $500.00 to theActivity Fund

The Lillian Harmon Memorial

donated $625 to the Home-LikeEnvironment Project

AMVETS Post #104 donated$65.00 to the Markword BingoFund

Catholic War Veterans Post#1933 donated $65.00 to theMarkword Bingo Fund

Raymond & Maria Knowlesdonated $75.00 to the ActivityFund

Korean War VeteransAssociation Sangamon Co.Chapter donated $500.00 to theActivity Fund

Kankakee Spring & AlignmentCorp. donated $100.00 to theBugle Fund

Arnie & Judy Eichorst donated$300.00 to the Bugle Fund and$100 to the Resident and FamilyChristmas Party

Richard Woolsey Memorialdonated $100.00 to the ActivityFund

Raymond Gailey Memorialdonated $135.00 to the ActivityFund

Lawrence Musielak Memorialdonated $140.00 to the ActivityFund

Howard Koch Memorial donated$225.00 to the Activity Fund

Owen Carroll Memorial donated$600.00 to the Activity Fund

Marine Corps League Inc donat-ed $1,000.00 to the Resident /Family Christmas Party 2014

Francis "Jiggs" HermesMemorial donated $500.000 tothe Activity Fund Bingo

Elmer Steinkamp Memorialdonated $395.00 to the ActivityFund

Leonard Wetherell Memorialdonated $155.00 to the ActivityFund

Lillian Harmon Memorial

donated $75.00 to the Home-Like Environment Project

Bloomington VFW donated$85.00 to the Activity Fund –Bingo

David Starkey Memorial donat-ed $170.00 to the Activity Fund

Fred Turner Memorial donated$694.00 to the Activity Fund

Illinois AMVETS, Departmentof Illinois, donated $500.00 tothe Resident / Family ChristmasParty 2014

Theresa Summers Memorialdonated $100.00 to the ActivityFund

Lawrence Noland Memorialdonated $150.00 to the ActivityFund

Kathy Nesmith Memorialdonated $25.00 to the ActivityFund

Richard Janulis Memorialdonated $75.00 to the Activity

WISH LIST

CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED(since last issue)

May God Blessthe Souls of Our

Departed Comrades

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!

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Fund

James Tomlinson Memorialdonated $20.00 to the ActivityFund

Greater Peoria Amvets Post 64Ladies Auxiliary donated$100.00 to the Activity Fund

Sam Gass donated $100.00 tothe Activity Fund

Connie Bottorff donated $50.00to the Resident and FamilyChristmas Party

Jesse Leenerts Memorial donat-ed $805.00 to the ElmoreActivities / plaque for benchfunds

Mike Moretti Sr. Memorialdonated $208.00 to the ActivityFund

Sons of the American Legiondonated $150.00 for Postagestamps for residents

North Dupage VFW Post 5167donated $200.00 for ComfortItems

Elk's National Veterans ServiceCommission Macomb Lodge No.1009 donated $250.00 to theResident / Family ChristmasParty 2014

Daughters of Union Veterans ofCivil War Mary Todd LincolnTent 48 donated $50.00 to theActivity Fund

Dick Altgilbers Memorial donat-ed $30.00 to the Activity Fund

Military Order of the PurpleHeart donated $750.00 to theResident / Family ChristmasParty 2014 / HomelikeEnvironment Adopt a ChairProject

Stitch & Stir HCE donated$20.00 for Phone Cards

Carolyn Heaton donated $25.00to the Activity Fund

American Legion Auxiliary#262 donated $150.00 to theActivity Fund / comfort itemsalso donated

Michael Hamann Memorialdonated $1,960.00 to theActivity Fund

Pvt Geo Harles Post #198 VFWdonated $100.00 to the Resident/ Family Christmas Party 2014

George & Shirley Thielbardonated $100.00, $25 to theBugle Fund; $50 to the ActivityFund and & $25 to the ResidentFamily Christmas Party 2014

Korean War VeteransAssociation Charles ParlierChapter donated $500.00 forResident Christmas Gifts and$250.00 for the Resident andFamily Christmas Party

Veterans of Foreigns WarsLadies Auxiliary donated$124.25 for Red Hat Parties -August & September 2014

Merle & Judy Sims donated$100.00 to the Bugle Fund

Helen Hardy donated $100.00 tothe Bugle Fund

Jacksonville Emblem Club 467donated $150.00 for theResident / Family ChristmasParty 2014

Patricia Beard Memorial donat-ed $35.00 to the Activity FundMarkword 2

Roger Geers Memorial donated$125.00 to the Activity Fund

American Legion SwanseaCommunity Post #2007 donated$150.00 to the Activity Fund

American Legion SwanseaCommunity Post 2007 donated$250.00 to the Resident / FamilyChristmas Party 2014

VFW Ladies Auxiliary donated$1,000.00; $500 - Resident /Family Christmas Party, $500 -New Year's Eve Party

Dorothy Whitaker donated$100.00 to the Resident / FamilyChristmas Party 2014

American Legion Post #725donated $300.00 to the ActivityFund

Denver Reische donated$200.00 to the Activity Fund

Pat Mitchell donated $20.00 tothe Activity Fund

Tom & Judy Munson donated$100.00 to the Activity Fund

Michael Haschemeyer donated$30.00 to the Activity Fund

Myrel & Cheryl Allen donated$25.00 to the Activity Fund

Randy Haschemeyer donated$25.00 to the Activity Fund

Andre Fish Memorial donated$170.00 to the Activity Fund

Various Families donated$715.00 to the Resident andFamily Christmas Party

Jim & Rose Rebman, DorothyHaner, Andrew Goodrich,Sharon Goldborough donated$180.00 to the Activity Fund

AMVETS Greenview Post #179donated $100.00 to the CanteenFund

Barbara Kaiser donated $5.00to the Bugle Fund

Catholic War Veterans, MarionPost #1780 donated $200.00 tothe Resident and FamilyChristmas Party/ Activity Fund

Piasa Rigle & Pistol Club Incdonated $100.00 to the ActivityFund

VFW Quincy Post #5129 donat-ed $200.00 to the Resident’sNew Years Eve Party

Marine Corps League IncAuxiliary donated $50.00 to theActivity Fund

Disabled American VeteransJack Graichen Chapter No. 90donated $300.00 to the ActivityFund

James Gorka Memorial donated$150.00 Elmore Christmas GiftFund

NSDAR Illinois StateOrganization donated $200.00to the Resident and FamilyChristmas Party

Atkinson Womens Organizationdonated $100.00 to the Residentand Family Christmas Party

Veterans of Foreigns Wars Post#8157 donated $200.00 to theResident and Family Christmas

Party

Charles Henson donated $20.00to the Bugle Fund

Unity School History Clubdonated $500.00 to the Residentand Family Christmas Party

George MacGregor Memorialdonated $600.00 to the Residentand Family Christmas Party

Reserve Officers AssociationSpringfield Illinois Chapter 39donated $130.00 to the ResidentChristmas Gifts

Monty Foster & John RobertMiller Memorial donated$100.00 to the Activity Fund

Erling & Janet Catlin donated$50.00 to the Resident andFamily Christmas Party

David & Michelle Dockhorndonated $100.00 to the Residentand Family Christmas Party

John Borg donated $100.00 tothe Resident and FamilyChristmas Party

Korean War VeteransAssociation South SuburbanChapter #23 donated $1,000.00to the Resident and FamilyChristmas Party

Robert Reynolds Memorialdonated $50.00 to the ActivityFund

Meloy & Theresa Stahl donated$50.00 to the Activity Fund &Bugle Fund

Paul Egan donated $50.00 tothe Bugle Fund

American Legion Edwin CorpinPost #905 donated $2,000.00 tothe Resident and FamilyChristmas Party 2014

Daughters of the AmericanRevolution Stephen DecaturChapter donated $500 to theResident and Family ChristmasParty

Quincy Elks Auxiliary donated$50.00 to the Activity Fund

American Legion Auxiliary#1236 donated $200.00 to theActivity Fund


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ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY

WISH LISTThese items currently cannot be funded through the regular budget process but are nonetheless worthy proj-ects. If you or your organization are interested in funding a portion or an entire project, simply contactAdministrator Bruce Vaca at (217) 222-8641, ext. #202 or Director of Marketing Rick Gengenbacher at ext.#380. All contributions, no matter the size, will be noted in the Bugle with the Wish List. These items willremain on the list until we have received enough funds to purchase them. New items will be added from timeto time. (Checks should be made payable to the Illinois Veterans Home . Please write the name of the proj-ect you wish to adopt in the memo note.) THIS LIST IS IN PRIORITY ORDER. As always, thank you for your timeand consideration.

REQUESTED:HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT PROJECT - ADOPT-A-CHAIR PROGRAMREASON: Living environments influence quality of life and many studies have been done regarding the

impact the environment around us has on our health; physical, and emotional well-being. Suchthings as wall coverings/color, window coverings, lighting, and wall art influence us whether werealize it or not. These things help humanize healthcare environments and can make a settingmore reminiscent of home; that’s our goal with this endeavor, to create a more homelike environ-ment for our residents starting with the dining room chairs.

PRICE: $325 to Adopt-a-Chair

REQUESTED:DONATIONS TO COVER PRINTING & MAILING EXPENSE FOR THE BUGLEREASON: Donations are requested to help offset a portion of the annual expenses for the bi-monthly publi-

cation which, between printing and postage will exceed $20,000.00 per year.PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.

REQUESTED:DONATIONS TO THE RESIDENTS BENEFIT (ACTIVITIES) FUNDREASON: Daily activities for residents and all special events (such as the Family Picnic and the Christmas

Party) are funded out of the Residents Benefit Fund. Donations of all sizes are always welcomeas our Activities Department continues to provide first-class events and reaches out to all residentsthrough a variety of activities.

PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.

Thank You For Your Consideration!!!

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