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2016 CHRISTMAS PARTY Pictured is Don O’Hara, Schapers A, with his wife, LL Wanda, daughter, Debbie O’Hara, and granddaughter, Amanda Oliver during the 2016 Resident and Family Christmas Party held on December 16th. Cold tem- peratures and the threat of snow kept attendance down but many families still attended the special event.

(See additional photos from the day starting on page #12.)

BRUCE RAUNER ERICA L. JEFFRIES TROY CULBERTSON Governor Director Administrator EE State of Illinois IL Dept. Veterans' Affairs Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATOR’S COLUMN 3 NEW EMPLOYEES 25 ANNIVERSARY DATES 22-23 ON THE JOB 20-21 & 26-27 BIRTHDAYS 8-10 PASTORAL REFLECTIONS 28-29 CANDID SHOTS 12-19 RETIREMENTS 29 CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 11 TAPS 30-31 LIBRARY NOTES 7 VOLUNTEER VOICES 6 NEW ADMISSIONS 4-5 WISH LIST/CONTRIBUTIONS 32-35

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Men Women Men Women WWII 71 3 39 & Under 00 WWII & Korea 7040-49 00 Korea 88 5 50-59 60 60-69 44 3 WWII, Korea & Vietnam 20 70-79 69 9 Korea & Vietnam 2080-89 116 37 Vietnam 87 4 90-99 68 25 Vietnam & Gulf 30100 & Over 00 Gulf 51 Peace Time 38 0 Branch of Service Report Non-Veterans 0 61 Air Force 40 Total 303 74 Army 177 Total Population 377 Coast Guard 2 Marine 28 H These statistics were valid as of January 3, 2017 Navy 75

Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy BUGLE, SEPT./OCT./NOV./DEC., 2016 EDITION

The Bugle is published for the Residents, Comments and contributions are always invit- Staff, Volunteers, and Friends of IVHQ. It is not ed provided they are signed by the author. Names printed with tax funds. will be withheld if requested.

EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHY PROOFREADING Keith Gerhardt Rick Gengenbacher Activities Staff Accounting Office Louise Seaver Ch. Don Blickhan Adjutant’s Office Tane Temple PRINTING Arnie Eichorst Business Office IDVA Central Office LaVerne Franken Personnel Office Library

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As we close out 2016 and look forward to 2017, I want to express my sincere appreciation for the warm welcome I have been given as your new administrator. As we continue to open the doors of friendship, it is most remark- able to see the numerous activities and events throughout this campus in honor of these great Americans. I’d like to highlight a few of them that I have had the honor to see and in some cases take part in.

TRI-STATE LUGNUTS ENDLESS CAR SHOW For 17 years now, the Tri-State Lugnuts have conducted their Endless Summer Car Show on IVHQ grounds. September 11th marked my first show. Very impressive to say the least! Not only was the show great but the group came back on Veterans Day to present us with a check for $4,435.64! Which means the Lugnuts have donated well in excess of $90,000 in those 17 years. We are most grateful to the Lugnuts and look forward to receiving as well as the DOT Food employees who made their 18th annual show in 2017. the delivery. A nice crowd filled Lippincott Hall on November 11th 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOME for the annual Veterans Day program. U.S. Army Though it rained just prior to the on grounds parade Brigadier General Roy Webb was our featured speaker celebrating our 130th Anniversary on October 19th, we while the Quincy High School Band provided an awesome were able to successfully push the event back a day. The medley of patriotic songs. Our sincere thanks to General Quincy Notre Dame High School Marching Band partici- Webb, the Quincy High School Band, our master of cere- pated in the parade, as did several staff, but my favorite monies Jeff Dorsey, and all other participants who made part was the large turn out of residents joining the the event a success and a fitting tribute to all veterans. I “Wheelchair Brigade”! Dozens of resident dressed and couldn’t help but be touched by the balcony full of Blessed decorated in red, white, and blue joined in the fun. After Sacrament School students smiling and waving flags in the parade we did a ballon release and then headed inside celebration of the event. Pretty cool! Smith Hall where we all enjoyed cake. It was truly a special day! RESIDENT AND FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY The annual Resident and Family Christmas Party VETERANS PARADE, PROGRAM & A SPECIAL DONATION was conducted on Friday, December 16th. The event was For the first time in many years, residents and staff marked by a great number of family members attending, participated in the community Veterans Parade that took an outstanding meal, and good entertainment. We thank place in downtown Quincy on Saturday, November 5th. family members for joining us and the many volunteers Several participants of the downtown parade then con- and staff who made the event possible. ducted another parade on IVHQ grounds. The special day also included a visit by Medal of Honor Recipient PHOTOS & BUGLE TO BECOME QUARTERLY Roger Donlan, a performance by the Illinois Army Please note that you can find some beautiful photos National Guard Band, and a static display of a Chinnock from nearly all the events I have mentioned here - and helicopter on IVHQ grounds. others I haven’t - starting on page 12 of this issue. A few days later on November 10th, our friends from Beginning in 2017 the Bugle publication will go to a DOT Foods made a visit to drop off a couple hundred quarterly format. you can expect the first issue of the pounds of ribeye steaks that our outstanding Dietary year to be distributed around the grounds near the mid- Staff grilled for a special celebratory lunch on Veterans dle of March. Day. As the local media accurately captured, the kind- ness of the donation was enjoyed by both the residents Enjoy the rest of the Bugle and Happy New year!

PAGE 3 NEW ADMISSIONS (SEPTEMBER 27TH THROUGH JANUARY 2ND) WELCOME TO IVHQ

Dorothy Adams Billy Arnold Burl Boyd Don Christopher Norbert Gotway Anderson Elmore East Markword 2 Markword 2 Schapers B From Bloomington From Littleton From Beardstown From Bushnell From Kampsville Non-Veteran WWII Korean War WWII Peace Time DOB is 3/30 Marine Corps Veteran Army Veteran Army Veteran Marine Corps Veteran DOB is 7/17 DOB is 11/26 DOB is 9/5 DOB is 7/12

Hilda Harlow Lyndle Harlow Henry Hebel Scooby Holdcraft Paul Kaydus Anderson Anderson Fifer C Fifer B Fifer B From Nebo From Nebo From Quincy From Macomb From Girard Non-Veteran Korean War WWII Korean War WWII DOB is 11/12 Army Veteran Army Veteran Army Veteran Navy Veteran DOB is 10/28 DOB is 1/28 DOB is 8/18 DOB is 1/22

Larry Keck Frank Kemp Billy Knight Wilma Knight Dave Marshall Elmore East Markword 2 Elmore East Elmore East Elmore 2 From Quincy From Quincy From Pleasant Hill From Pleasant Hill From Dallas City Peace Time Korean War Korean & Vietnam Wars Korean War Vietnam War Army Veteran Army Veteran Air Force Veteran Air Force Veteran Army Veteran DOB is 4/26 DOB is 3/24 DOB is 3/1 DOB is 3/12 DOB is 5/15

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NEW ADMISSIONS CONTINUED

Tom Marvel Jay Miller Joe Provine Fred Reinking David Roehrs Markword 1 Fifer D Schapers A Elmore East Markword 2 From Springfield From Port Byron From Quincy From Pekin From Concord Persian Gulf Vietnam War Vietnam War Korean War Peace Time Army Veteran Army Veteran Navy Veteran Army Veteran Army Veteran DOB is 1/12 DOB is 11/25 DOB is 5/24 DOB is 4/14 DOB is 7/15

Judy Roehers Red Sklenka Don Thomas Ron Tryon Ray Wilhite Somerville Markword 2 Elmore West Fifer B Schapers B From Concord From Williamsville From Ewing MO From Quincy From Versailles Non-Veteran WWII VW and PG WWII Korean War DOB is 3/28 Navy Veteran Army Veteran Army Veteran Air Force Veteran DOB is 6/20 DOB is 11/22 DOB is 1/8 DOB is 6/12

Hiram Williams Steve Wilson Bill Winberg Schapers B Markword 1 Markword 1 From Harvel’ From Creve Coeur From Springfield Vietnam War Vietnam War Korean War Army Veteran Navy Veteran Marine Corps Veteran DOB is 3/7 DOB is 9/19 DOB is 6/20

PAGE 5 they think you might work for free for them too. Don’t tell them otherwise until after they hire you! Volunteer #4 – Volunteering can relieve you of huge amounts of free time. Rather than setting at home VoicesBy ELVIN OBERTS K R stressing about what to do, you will be socializing with other people while being productive at the It seems that everyone loves one will be hounding you to use same time. Some people call this to read a “Top-Ten” list about direct deposit instead of getting a “killing two birds with one stone” subjects they are interested in. I real paycheck. – wisdom I guess. I know paid think we just like cutting #9 – Job security - you never employees demand time-and-a- through to what is important on have to worry about getting half for this kind of thinking. a given subject without having to fired! This is a huge perk. Paid We are getting close!!! re-invent the wheel. These lists employees almost never get #3 – Volunteering makes you save us a lot of time and can be offered this benefit. Think of the feel better than a night out on entertaining and informative as freedom… the town; and no hangover the well. It seems fitting to me that #8 – A volunteer generally next day! we should have a top-ten list out- has way more job offers than #2 – you can save a lot of lining the reasons why volun- someone demanding payment for money while volunteering. teering is a good thing. As I men- their time. you have your pick of Consider that you might be oth- tioned in a previous article, the assignments, and in many cases, erwise spending hundreds of dol- subject of volunteering is not you can set some of the rules lars just to fill all that free time always viewed in a positive light. regarding your work, which is discussed in #4. Who knows, it For example, in the service, another thing paid employees might actually spare you the rank definitely has its privileges only dream about. indignity of having to ask for a regarding volunteering. The #7 – People will automatical- raise in your paid job. Or worse, ranking person often volunteers ly assume you are rich. After all, having to come out of retirement the lower ranking person’s time. who else would be crazy enough to pay off debts you incur from all Someone must have decided that to work for free? This mispercep- that free time spending. there was a problem with subor- tion could lead to you getting Finally... dinates deciding what to do with invited to important dinner #1 – you are special and their free time. meetings and other functions needed. Only you can fill the vol- In fact, I had many superiors that rich people attend. Just unteer position that exists exclu- in the Army who were eager to imagine, you could eat all you sively for you. What are you volunteer my time for various want and refuse to pay (see #9). waiting for? projects! I noticed that they did #6 – Free stuff! Someone is P.S. For those of you who do not volunteer with me very often always giving you a free ink pen not already know, I will soon be however. Maybe they also had or coffee mug you just could not returning to the Social Services superiors willing to relieve them live without. Department and turning over of having to manage their own #5 – Free on the job training. the reins as director to a player - free time? Remember, there are students to-be-named later. I have Anyway, back to the top-ten out there paying for the kind of enjoyed this position, along with list: knowledge you gain while volun- the task of writing this column, #10 - Volunteering rarely teering. But no student loans for but am looking forward to again gets you in trouble with the IRS! you like the college kids. When working with our residents and you can volunteer all you want you finish the volunteer work their families. without any of the strings you will also have something to Blessings! attached that come with making put on your resume. A potential a lot of money. Volunteering will employer sees that you worked not bump you up into a higher for free once and so they will tax bracket for example. Also, no most likely hire you first because

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Incase of Fire” in German; “Secret Ballot’ in Farsi; “Up and Down” in Czech; “Lucia, Lucia” in Spanish and “Rhapsody in August” in Library Japanese. We also have several foreign films dubbed or spoken in English. NotesBy EGGy ALLARD P B CDs – We are finally coming to the end of sorting our collection of over 3800 music CDs. If you The Library offers several the IVHQ home page and click on receive library deliveries this regional and national newspapers the library link, it will take you should make a great improvement and many popular magazine sub- directly to the library website in receiving the music you enjoy. scriptions along with large print where you can keep up with all the Laptop Computers: Do not books, over 3,800 DVDs and hun- new additions to the library. you forget that your library has Laptop dreds of music CDs. As always, if may also search for items at our computers available for check out there is something you want to library or libraries within our by our residents. These laptops read, watch, or listen to, let us alliance. you will need your know and if we do not have it will library number to request material are internet ready and are operat- make every effort to get it for you. but that is only a phone call away! ing with Windows 7. The laptops E-Books / Axis 360 – Our E- Call or visit us for more informa- may be checked out for a period of Book program is so easy and offers tion. one week. If you have a need or new book releases not in our your Library’s Collection desire to use a laptop, please come library! With one app you can Books – We’ve added a few to the library to check one out. search, check-out, and read your new books to our collection: “Texas CD/DVD Player: Need a loan- favorite books on your Kindle, I- Sunrise” a western by Elmer er? We have CD/DVD players Pad, Tablet or I-Phone. Sorry, but Kelton; “Unseen” a murder mys- available to check out. If you enjoy the Kindle Reader does not work tery by Karin Slaughter; “The movies we encourage you to con- with this program. Don’t have a Silver Lotus” a historical romance tact the shopper and purchase your Kindle but still curious? Check out by Thomas Steinbeck; “Runner” a own DVD player as ours are “on a Kindle from the library! Stop by mystery by Patrick Lee; and the loan” and not intended to be kept and we will get you started with novel “A Map of Betrayal” by Ha long term. DVD players can be checking out books! The E-Book Jin. found for as little as $25.00 at Wal- program is available to residents, DVDs – We recently had a retired staff, current staff and vol- large donation of classic movies Mart, Dollar General, Big-Lots and unteers who have a library card. and TV shows including: “Drums other retailers. The app is called Axis360; you will in the South” with Guy Madison I am constantly looking to need your library card number and and Barbara Peyton; Henry Silva expand the library’s reading, lis- pin number to check out books. in “White Fang to the Rescue”; tening and viewing selections for E-Mail – Our E-Mail address Gary Cooper in “A Farewell to your enjoyment. If you have any is: [email protected]. Please Arms”; William Powell and Myrna suggestions/requests for any books, request your name and building Loy in “The Thin Man”, “Another movies, CDs, etc. that you would where you reside appear in the Thin Man” and “Shadow of the like to find in your library, now is subject line to insure we can deliv- Thin Man”; volume 2 and 3 of the the time to let your library staff er your e-mail to you timely. We “Dragnet” TV series with Jack know. The library is currently cannot forward internet files/links, Webb; and the 1952-53 television making final decisions on such e-cards, music or video files. series “Mr. & Mrs. North”. purchases and your input is Remind family & friends that the Films – Did you know the requested. Of course, not every- e-mails are printed and mail pick library has a nice collection of for- up/delivery is once a day during eign films? We recently went thing can be acquired, but unless the work week, so if they need to through our foreign films and you speak up, it may never be in reach you quickly ask them to call. placed a sticker on the front of the the library! Please do not use our e-mail for subtitled films indicating the lan- IVHQ-TV, Channel 2: Please personal business. guage. Some of these films watch the IVHQ channel to keep Website – Did you know we include: “Eat, Drink, Man, up with what’s new at the library have a library website? Just go to Woman” in Mandarin; “What to do and for special announcements.

PAGE 7 JANUARY BIRTHDAYS Residents Employees

Robert Snyder 1/1 Fifer D Denise Camden 1/1 Nursing Steve Duesterhaus 1/1 Power Plant Luana Johnson 1/1 Elmore 2 Jo Leffler 1/1 Nursing Tom Markovic 1/1 Somerville Holly Perrine 1/1 Nursing Paul Hunt 1/3 Markword 2 Andrew Campbell 1/2 Dietary Chuck Eckhoff 1/2 Dietary Barbara Essebagger 1/3 Somerville Sherri Halle 1/2 Nursing Ark Quinn 1/4 Markword 2 Jo Jackson 1/2 Nursing Cheryl Hemphill 1/3 Shopper Jim Freiburg 1/5 Fifer D Elisabeth Rockhold 1/3 Nursing JD Downing 1/6 Elmore East Tanesha Humphrey 1/5 Nursing Lucille Wiskirchen 1/7 Elmore West Paul Schreacke 1/5 Truck Garage Bridget Eddy 1/5 Nursing Lee Jarvis 1/7 Fifer B Jay Gomer 1/7 Truck Garage John Borg 1/7 Schapers B Erica Johnson 1/7 Nursing Ron Tryon 1/8 Fifer B Amanda Cannon 1/8 Housekeeping Bonnie Coffman 1/8 Nursing Walter Dodd 1/10 Elmore West Dianna Dyer 1/8 Nursing Forest Owens 1/11 Fifer D Greta Frankel 1/8 Social Services Gayle Moulton 1/8 P.T. Tom Marvel 1/12 Markword 1 Amanda Wilson 1/8 Nursing Roger Baxter 1/13 Schapers B Alicia Ashby 1/10 Switchboard Frank Gavenia 1/13 Anderson Tracy Brown 1/10 Business Office Susan Dochterman 1/10 Nursing Mike Hildebrand 1/13 Fifer C Bruce Hall 1/10 Paint Shop Cliff Atchison 1/14 Fifer D Nan Fenton 1/13 Nursing Melanie Jenkins 1/16 Nursing Jim Caves 1/15 Markword 1 Mariah Milsap 1/16 Nursing Alan Brackensick 1/15 Fifer C Chris Dever 1/17 Housekeeping Curly Cole 1/16 Elmore East Jessica Hamilton 1/17 Social Services Tami Carver 1/19 Nursing Bradley Centola 1/16 Markword 1 Gail Harrison 1/19 Nursing Norman Phillips 1/18 Schapers B Rebecca Passmore 1/19 Housekeeping Ernie Heierle 1/19 Fifer A Connie Deming 1/21 Nursing Colette Douglas 1/21 Dietary Lyle Pool 1/19 Elmore East Paula Logsdon 1/21 Nursing Audrey Gardine 1/19 Markword 1 Nicole McLaughlin 1/21 Social Services Keylla Abbey 1/22 Nursing Marilyn Dunn 1/20 Somerville Amanda Jaco 1/23 Nursing Andres Correa 1/20 Fifer C Erin Little 1/23 Nursing Paul Kaydus 1/22 Fifer B Lynette Carpenter 1/24 Nursing Tina Moyer 1/24 Security John Gross 1/25 Fifer C Don Bangert 1/25 Electrician Joe Theobald 1/26 Markword 2 Cathy Baucom 1/26 Nursing Laura Akers 1/27 P.T. Henry Hebel 1/28 Fifer C Fr. Don Blickhan 1/27 Chaplain Godfrey Rezba 1/28 Elmore West Kim Crabtree 1/27 Nursing Howie Lovelace 1/29 Fifer D Kathy Lear 1/28 Nursing Crystal Daugherty 1/30 Nursing Peter Bromberg 1/29 Fifer B Mary Lancer 1/31 Dietary Mike Traeger 1/31 Markword 1 Sharon Smith 1/31 Nursing

PAGE 8 SEPT./OCT./NOV./DEC., 2016 BUGLE FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS Residents Employees Keith Strubbe 2/2 Schapers B Zeruiah Geer 2/2 Nursing Al Severt 2/5 Markword 1 Chris Gentry 2/4 Dietary Brian Myers 2/4 Nursing Phil Faaborg 2/5 Markword 2 Brenda Eldridge 2/5 Nursing Charles Bacon 2/6 Fifer A Marcie Watson 2/5 Dietary Dean Harness 2/7 Fifer B Tom Robinson 2/6 Truck Garage Cliff Butterfield 2/7 Fifer C Lisa Parson 2/8 Nursing Paul McIntosh 2/9 Nursing Butch Lawson 2/8 Markword 1 John Baumgartner 2/10 Nursing Jesse Foglesong 2/9 Markword 1 Sherry Bird 2/10 Activities Merlyn Reatherford 2/12 Fifer B Cindy Conover 2/10 Housekeeping Helen Keller 2/10 Facilities Betty Kamphaus 2/12 Fifer A Kelsey Miller 2/10 Nursing Jay Cash 2/13 Markword 1 Stacey Taylor 2/10 Nursing Lyle Riggins 2/13 Fifer C Danielle Bevans 2/11 Nursing Charlie Talbert 2/14 Fifer C Julie Myers 2/13 Housekeeping Michelle Hincks 2/14 Housekeeping George Demas 2/14 Fifer A Chris Holder 2/14 Nursing Mike Hodges 2/14 Schapers B Bill Llewellyn 2/15 Housekeeping Don St. Lawrence 2/15 Markword 2 Denise Smith 2/15 Nursing Billy Cox 2/16 Fletcher Shelby Hilgenbrinck 2/16 Nursing Marilyn Powell 2/16 Nursing Ann Fisk 2/17 Elmore East Dory Black 2/17 Nursing Bennie Ward 2/18 Schapers B Val Klement 2/17 Nursing Sharon Oday 2/19 Markword 1 Kayla Kiefer 2/18 Nursing Evelyn Moss 2/20 Elmore East Rev. Dave Hall 2/19 Chaplain Steve Lindsey 2/20 Property Control John Daugherty 2/20 Fifer B Ed Curley 2/21 Dietary Ed Hainaut 2/22 Fifer D Ashley Taber 2/21 Housekeeping Bill McGraw 2/22 Schapers A Michelle Voth 2/21 Nursing Gene Crouch 2/23 Fifer C Lisa Allen 2/22 Pharmacy Sally Ducey 2/22 Nursing Jerry Walgora 2/23 Schapers A Lucy Hankins 2/22 Nursing Richard Hess 2/23 Markword 2 Kim Brink 2/23 Nursing Jerry Stump 2/26 Elmore East Chad Ballinger 2/24 Truck Garage Theresa Kurfman 2/24 Accounting Len Kirchner 2/27 Elmore 2 William Spangler 2/26 Dietary Bob Wolf 2/27 Fifer A Keith Gerhardt 2/27 General Store Peter Westenberger 2/28 Elmore East Chad Roberts 2/27 Power Plant

PAGE 9 MARCH BIRTHDAYS Residents Employees Charlie Briddle 3/1 Fifer C Rachael Dinklage 3/1 Nursing Billy Knight 3/1 Elmore East Brandy Cottrell 3/3 Nursing Ed Wilking 3/2 Markword 2 Jeremy Hoelscher 3/4 Housekeeping John Duner 3/2 Markword 2 Deana Oitker 3/4 Nursing Al Ebbing 3/3 Markword 1 Stacy Trautvetter 3/4 Nursing Dr. Bill Hanshaw 3/3 Fifer C Lori Zimmerman 3/4 Nursing Mike Hickle 3/3 Schapers A Julee Thurman 3/5 Nursing Virg Brewer 3/4 Elmore 2 Kelvin Roberts 3/6 Volunteer Services Jo Ann Ehlers 3/5 Somerville Keitha Jo Stark 3/9 Accounting Hiram Williams 3/7 Schapers B Jenna Smith 3/11 Switchboard Ev Kropp 3/8 Fifer B Dale Waterman 3/11 Power Plant Fred Schudel 3/8 Fletcher Mikhayla Gravitt 3/12 Nursing Tony Queiroli 3/12 Markword 2 Janese Byrd 3/14 Nursing Wilma Knight 3/12 Elmore East Bill McDonald 3/14 Nursing Kenny Bettis 3/15 Schapers B Resty McDonald 3/15 Nursing Jim Wilcoxen 3/15 Elmore East Nate Alexander 3/16 Nursing Dave Cole 3/17 Markword 1 Janet Llewellyn 3/16 Dietary Bill Richards 3/20 Fifer D Doug Campbell 3/17 Carpenter Russ Reckers 3/21 Schapers A Bridgette Randall 3/17 Health Information Eva Adele 3/21 Fifer B Michelle Albert 3/21 Nursing Wilma Taylor 3/21 Elmore East Terri Clayton 3/21 Nursing Helen Ulm 3/23 Markword 1 Samantha Anderson 3/22 Nursing Mariellen Hermes 3/23 Markword 2 Dave Clifford 3/22 Facilities Frank Kemp 3/24 Markword 2 Deanna Marshall 3/22 Activities Marvin Bilderback 3/24 Markword 1 Macy Allen 3/23 Nursing Sam Gass 3/24 Fifer C Stella Stubblefield 3/23 Nursing Marjorie Bisby 3/26 Somerville Evelyn Mustread 3/25 Nursing Vern Brewster 3/27 Schapers B Whitley Bland 3/26 Nursing Judy Roehrs 3/28 Somerville Kelsey Terwelp 3/26 Nursing George Foley 3/28 Elmore 2 Mandy Curfman 3/27 Nursing Don Metzger 3/29 Markword 2 Kurt Rossiter 3/30 Dietary Dorothy Adams 3/30 Anderson Cathy Houston 3/31 Nursing Carol Jardine 3/30 Somerville Wanda Taylor 3/31 Dietary Steve Douglas 3/30 Fletcher Lisa Wand 3/31 Personnel

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Sin so that we can know God and have a personal relationship with Him and eventually, when we leave this world, we can live with Chaplain’s Him forever in heaven. That is, if we belong to Him. Contrary to popular belief, heaven is NOT for CornerBy REV. DAVE HALL everyone. you see, not everyone just automatically goes to heaven when they die. Only those who recognize that this baby was the I have a problem with a few more days with a “Spring Savior and give Him total control Christmas. It’s not that I don’t Break” the week before Easter, of their lives will experience eter- like Christmas I really love but the rest of the world is lucky nal life. But eternal life is offered Christmas, or at least I love what to even get off from work on Good to everyone and if you don’t Christmas is supposed to be. But Friday. I guess you could count already have it, you can. Just it seems as if Christmas has Lent as part of the Easter ask. begun to overshadow everything Holidays, but when was the last Eternal Life! Salvation! else. Christmas is the one holi- time you ever heard a store play- That’s a pretty big reason to cele- day everyone looks forward to all ing Lenten songs while you shop brate! That’s why Easter should year long. Kids start making during the months of March or be a bigger holiday than Christmas lists in July. April? Besides most people, Christmas. Call me crazy, but Businesses count on Christmas including a lot of Christians don’t what if we gave our employees shoppers and Black Friday to even know what Lent is. They Easter bonuses? What if we sent make a profit. Employers are think it’s that stuff you find in all of our friends and family expected to give their employees a your pocket when there is nothing Easter Cards? What if stores had Christmas bonus. Employees are else there. Easter doesn’t even special midnight door buster counting on those Christmas get its own specific date. sales on Good Friday instead of bonuses. Christmas is even the Everyone knows that Christmas Black Friday? What if the Easter only chance some families ever day is December 25th. But the Bunny were more popular than get to spend time together. All of date of Easter changes every Santa Claus? But then again, those are nice things. I really year. (I think it has something to maybe that would cheapen what don’t have a problem with do with full moons and the vernal Easter is really all about. Maybe exchanging presents, businesses equinox?) But it’s really because it is a good thing that Easter has- making profits or showing appre- of Easter that Christmas is worth n’t been as over-commercialized ciation to their employees. I celebrating. you see without the as Christmas. Ok, maybe we think it’s wonderful that families story of Easter, Christmas is just should just leave the holidays the spend time together at the holi- a cute story about a kid born in way they are, but don’t ever for- days. My problem with barn 2,000 years ago. There is no get that the little baby whose Christmas is that it seems to be a way we would celebrate a kid birth we celebrate at Christmas is bigger holiday than Easter. being born in a barn if that were the Savior of all mankind. Don’t Christmas gets a whole just any ordinary baby. But ever forget that because of “Holiday Season” which seems to because this baby is Jesus Christ, Easter, Christmas is worth cele- start somewhere around the Savior, we do celebrate His brating! Halloween (I saw Christmas trees birth. That’s really why we have and decorations in stores before Christmas. It’s really because of October 31st this year!) and does- what happened at Easter that we n’t end until the kids go back to celebrate Christmas. school somewhere around Don’t ever forget this. That January 4th. That’s over two baby isn’t just a baby. That baby months! Easter only seems to get is the Savior. That baby grew up one weekend starting on Good and died for each and every one of Friday and then it’s over just two us. And then three days later He days later on Easter Sunday. defeated death by coming back to Maybe if you’re in school you get life. He took the penalty for our

PAGE 11 Candid Shots

“Candid Shots” from around IVHQ over the past several weeks. Enjoy. Resident and Family Christmas Party

Resident and Family Christmas Party Resident and Family Christmas Party

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Resident and Family Christmas Party Resident and Family Christmas Party

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Resident and Family Christmas Party Resident and Family Christmas Party

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Resident and Family Christmas Party Resident and Family Christmas Party

PAGE 15 Lugnuts Endless Summer Car Show Lugnuts Endless Summer Car Show

Lugnuts Endless Summer Car Show Lugnuts Endless Summer Car Show

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Veterans Parade in Downtown Quincy Veterans Parade in Downtown Quincy

Veterans Parade in Downtown Quincy Medal of Honor Recipient Roger Donlan

Veteran Day Program - BG Roy Webb Veteran Day Program - QHS Band

Veterans Voices Christmas Concert Virtual Reality Activity

PAGE 17 Halloween in Markword Halloween in Fifer

Recreation Show Recreation Show

Recreation Show Friends of the Home Tree Donation

RAB Lighting Donation Boy Scout Donation

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AMVETS National and State Commanders Visit Buddy Program

Buddy Program Buddy Program

Employee Fall Family Festival Employee Fall Family Festival

Employee Fall Family Festival Mayor Kyle Moore Announces Hometown Heroes Program

PAGE 19 ON THE JOB BY: RICK GENGENBACHER

No moss grows under Tanya Wolf’s feet! Three to four times a week after she finishes her IVHQ shift, she makes the short drive to Blessing Hospital where she then puts in three to fours hours of per diem work in the surgery center. A little sleep and time with family fills the rest of the day. That work ethic, her caring way, and easy smile and laugh have made her a favorite with the residents and staff at the unit she works. These are just a few of the reasons she was selected by her peers to be the Tanya Wolf September Employee of the Month. Tanya is a RN who works the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. shift at Fifer Infirmary. She sees her job in very simple terms - to make sure the residents are comfort- THE WOLF PROFILE able, safe, and all their needs are met. She also notes that taking care of the needs of her coworkers is an Birthday: May 26th important part of her day as well. Family: Husband, Kurt. Sons, Tanya and her husband, Kurt have been married 22 years and have three sons. Kurt owns and operates Connor, 21, Carson, 18, and Cannen, 12 104 Collision in Liberty. Military Service: None Their oldest son, Connor, is a student at Southern IVHQ Service: Since May, 2010 Illinois University in Edwardsville where he is study- ing to become a RN. Their second son, Carson, is a Vehicle: ‘12 Mazda CX9 member of the Illinois Army National Guard and is cur- Favorite Beverage: Pepsi rently attending his advanced individual training in Favorite Food: Pizza Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Next spring Carson will attend South Illinois University in Carbondale to study Favorite Movie: Hallmark movies auto mechanics. Cannen is the youngest. Cannen is Favorite Actor & Actress: Chip & seventh grader and involved in several extracurricular Joanne Gaines from Fixer Upper activites. Interesting that the two oldest are following in the footsteps of mom and dad. Favorite Type of Music: Listen to Tanya came to IVHQ after her neighbor, Kevin anything Blewett, who works in the Power Plant, recommended Favorite Musician or Musical she consider it. She previously worked at the Quincy Medical Group and Blessing Hospital. Group: None When asked by why she continues to work at both Favorite Sports Team: Cardinals IVHQ and Blessing, Tanya says enjoys the geriatrics Favorite Book or Author: Like to field that IVHQ obviously offers and she continues to read magazines work at Blessing because it helps her stay up on her nursing skills. Plus, she really enjoys the surgery side Favorite Hobby: Shopping and of nursing. She says “it works” doing both and she spending time with family plans on continuing to do so. Proudest Accomplishment: Tanya is quiet and humble individual who thinks she is somewhat of a “boring person” but her schedule Receiving my BSN alone tells a far different story! The residents and staff Favorite Thing about IVHQ: The she works for and with wouldn’t have her any other way! residents and my coworkers. We are lucky to have Tanya Wolf at IVHQ and On The Job!

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Though Art Brown works in a field traditionally populated by women, he is by all accounts a man’s man. Art love’s his sports, a good steak, and of course, beer! Throw in a great sense of humor and it is easy to see why resident and staff love him. So much so they selected him to be the October Employee of the Month. Art is the Nursing Supervisor for Markword 1 and Fletcher. He works a 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m shift. He guesstimates that out of his day he spends about 70% of his time at Markword and the other 30% at Fletcher. Art Brown When Director of Nursing Cathy Houston was named Acting Administrator for nearly two months earlier this year, Art capably served as the Acting Director of Nursing. THE BROWN PROFILE Art sees his responsibility as a nursing supervisor as someone who addresses resident issues and pro- Birthday: July 9th motes good care through the staff who work for him. Family: Wife, Rita. Daughters, Art tries to get to know each resident on his units by Stephanie and Molly. Son, Braxton, name and as a person. Art hit what he refers to as “paydirt” on August 6th 26. Three grandchildren. of this year. That is the date he officially became eligi- Military Service: None ble to retire but he has no immediate plans to do so. He IVHQ Service: Since 1994. says his boss, that would be his wife, Rita, has informed him that he can’t retire until she can and since she is Vehicle: ‘07 Toyota Tacoma Truck several years younger, Art continues to work! Favorite Beverage: Beer Art and Rita have been married 37 years. Rita has Favorite Food: Steak and Maid Rites operated a daycare out of their home since 1992. The Favorite Movie: El Cid two have two daughters, a son, and three grandchildren ranging in ages from seven to 24. The grandchil- Favorite Actor: Charlton Heston or dren are two granddaughters and one grandson. John Wayne While not wishing to be boastful, Art is very proud Favorite Actress: Maureen O”Hara of his athletic accomplishments. He has recorded two Favorite Type of Music: Rock & Roll hole-in-ones at Westview Golf Course (holes #4 & #11) and has bowled a perfect score 300 game. Very impres- Favorite Musical Group: Kiss sive feats! Throughout the spring, summer and fall, Favorite Sports Team: Cardinals, Art usually golfs with a group of friends two times a Cowboys, and Celtics week and he bowls during the winter months. Favorite Book or Author: Dallas Art came to IVHQ at the urging of his brother-in- law, Roy Hummelsheim. Roy, retired since 2002, was Cowboy Weekly the Home’s Business Administrator. Art explains that Favorite Hobby: Golf and Gardening his wife, more than him, actually made the decision for Proudest Accomplishment: Other him to seek employment at the Home after Roy explained the many benefits! than my family, getting my RN degree. Art has a strong faith in God and prayer is a big Favorite Thing about IVHQ: The part of his life. This has helped keep him grounded and staff that display true care for the resi- it shows in the manner in which he lives. dents and the residents themselves. We are lucky to have Art Brown at IVHQ and On The Job!

PAGE 21 ANNIVERSARY DATES (NOVEMBER & DECEMBER) CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE!

20 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Tracy Brown Med. Billing Dec. 2nd

Laura Akers Marsha Fry Ivan Hicks 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Physical Therapy Nursing Dietary Carrie Veile Housekeeping Dec. 12th 32 years on 12/3 32 years on 12/3 25 years on 12/3

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Pam Warning Personnel Nov. 13th Sherri Abbott Nursing Nov. 16th Amy Campbell Nursing Nov. 16th Julee Thurman Nursing Nov. 16th Deanna Marshall Andy Morrison Rex Smith Dr. Zorian Trusewych Medical Staff Nov. 27th Activities Power Plant Dietary 28 years on 11/22 28 years on 11/22 34 years on 12/10

5 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Peggy Ballard Library Dec. 12th Wes Powell Dietary Dec. 12th Jennifer Seals Nursing Dec. 12th Jamie Wooden Nursing Dec. 12th George Schrage Switchboard Dec. 14th Tawnya Tenhouse Marlene Whipple Laundry Nursing 25 years on 12/3 31 years on 12/23

ONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONS TTCCHANK YOU FOR YOUR YYEARS OF SSERVICE!!!!

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ANNIVERSARY DATES (JANUARY & FEBRUARY) CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE!

20 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Donetta Jansen Nursing Jan. 2nd Kirk Rueb Security Jan. 2nd Dale Waterman Power Plant Feb. 19th

15 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Lynette Carpenter Cheryl Hemphill Devin Huner Robert Johnston Nursing Jan. 7th Nursing Shopper Dietary Linda Miller Nursing Jan. 7th 26 years on 1/9 35 years on 2/24 34 years on 1/10 Shelly Watson Dietary Feb. 25th

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Susan Archambo Nursing Jan. 2nd Amy Barrington Nursing Jan. 2nd Sherry Bird Activities Jan. 2nd Michelle Cooley Nursing Jan. 2nd Kathy Goehl Nursing Jan. 2nd Shearie Harmon Nursing Jan. 2nd Tami Jenkins Chris Rose Lori Stark Lindsey Kelley Nursing Jan. 2nd Laundry Social Services Physical Therapy Megan Rainbolt Nursing Jan. 2nd 26 years on 1/10 25 years on 1/2 25 years on 2/4 Kathy Wright Nursing Jan. 2nd Brandon Holder Laundry Jan. 2nd

5 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Leslie Alfred Nursing Jan. 3rd Greg Flachs Nursing Jan. 3rd Todd Breuer Nursing Feb. 14th Brandon Brod Nursing Feb. 14th Angie Clark Nursing Feb. 14th Susan Veihl Steve Lindsey Property Control Feb. 14th Nursing Kayla Long Dietary Feb. 14th 27 years on 1/16 John Freidinger Power Plant Feb. 14th

Anniversary dates are printed at the 5, 10, 15, and 20 year anniversaries. Starting at 25 years (and all those above) employees will have their photo published as well. Congratulations to all celebrating anniversaries during these two months!

PAGE 23 The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy would like to thank our sponsors for their contribution in the Private Joe Golf Outing held on Friday, September 9th

ADM Member’s First Community Credit Union

AMVETS Post #104 (Quincy) Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank

Bleigh Ready Mix/Bleigh Construction Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #138

Catholic War Veterans Post #1933 (Quincy) O’Donnell’s Termite & Pest Control

County Market Quincy Exchange Club

Denman Services/Adaptive Mobility System Quincy Medical Group

Darrel Mink Farms—Baylis IL Quincy Wilbert Vault

Duker and Haugh Funeral Home VFW Post #5129 (Quincy)

Farmers State Bank of Camp Point Refreshment Services (PEPSI)

First Bankers Trust Reserve Officers Association Chapter #35

Illinois School Supply Shottenkirk Chevrolet of Quincy

International Eyecare Sisbro, Inc.

KMC Heating & Air Conditioning State Street Bank

Kemner & Sons Painting Terstriep Tree Service

Knapheide Manufacturing Company United Community Credit Union

Knights of Columbus Par Three Golf Zender, Robinson, Stormer, Cookson Funeral Home

Kohl Wholesale

The 20th Annual Private Joe Golf Outing will be conducted Friday, September 8, 2017

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NEW EMPLOYEES (SEPTEMBER 27TH TROUGH DECEMBER 29TH) RESIDENTS AND FELLOW STAFF WELCOME YOU TO IVHQ!

Keylla Abbey Chris Arguello Hillary Beck Lisa Bohan Brittany Bouchez Richard Bouchez Nursing - 12/5 Security - 12/19 Nursing - 12/19 Nursing - 11/2 Nursing - 12/19 Dietary - 12/19

Janese Byrd Sam Catterson Mary Craft Jasmine Freeman Stacey Gravitter Amanda Harness Nursing - 12/5 Nursing - 12/19 Nursing - 12/19 Nursing - 12/5 Nursing - 11/2 Nursing - 12/19

Melanie Jenkins Jo Leffler Khristy Lovan Mike Mace Amy Maltby Daniel Nicholson Nursing - 12/5 Nursing - 12/5 Nursing - 12/19 Nursing - 12/5 Nursing - 11/2 Dietary - 10/17

Jessica Raleigh DeAnna Robinson Dakota Smith Angel Smith Kari Terry Lilly White Nursing - 12/19 Nursing - 12/19 Nursing - 12/19 Volunteer Services - 10/17 Nursing - 12/5 Social Services - 10/1

Jessica Williams Personnel - 10/17

PAGE 25 ON THE JOB BY: RICK GENGENBACHER

Tena Hodges is fun to be around. She almost always has a smile on her face and enjoys joking with the residents she serves and the staff she works with. Tena is one of those refreshingly special people who can “give it” and “take it” when it comes to joking. Along with the fact that she is a darn good nurse, Tena is naturally one of the favorites at IVHQ. So much so her peers selected her to be the November Employee of the Month. Tena is a Licensed Practical Nurse who works the Tena Hodges 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. shift at Markword Outside of floating to other units for a day at a time, Tena has spent her entire 26 year IVHQ career serving the residents of Markword. Tena says she has THE HODGES PROFILE met great people all over the grounds. She especially notes the employees who always pull together to get Birthday: July 13th the job done and done right for the betterment of the Family: Daughters, Nicole and residents. Angie. Son, Mark Jr. Four grandchil- Tena suffered a terrible loss in 2012 when her hus- dren, and one great grandchild. band and best friend, Mark, died unexpectedly from a Military Service: None heart attack. Mark was just 51 years old. The two had IVHQ Service: Since 1990 been married 29 years. While the past four years have been a daily struggle for Tena, she believes she is start- Vehicle: ‘12 Toyota Tundra ing to step toward happiness again. She has even Favorite Beverage: Bill’s Highland started dating which has been a big step! Grog Coffee and Budweiser too! Tena enjoys being outdoors. Fishing is her favorite Favorite Food: Mom’s homemade activity and the means by which she relieves stress. Chop Suey Even when the fish aren’t biting she finds fishing relax- Favorite Movie: Outlaw Josie Wales ing. She says she is not a professional but she knows Favorite Actor: Tom Hanks how to “catch’em, clean’em, and cook’em!” She also enjoys shooting trap which she does two to Favorite Actress: Renee Zellweger three times a week. Tena shoots in West Quincy dur- Favorite Type of Music: 80’s Rock ing the good weather and in leagues at South Side Boat Favorite Musicians: AC/DC and Club and North Side Boat Club. She is part of a fami- George Straight ly team in which her 82 year old father still participates. Favorite Sports Team: Cubs When she was raising her children, she and Mark Favorite Book: Outlander series packed up and headed camping almost every other Favorite Hobby: Fishing! weekend. Henry Seaver Lake in Newark, MO, was Proudest Accomplishment: My their favorite destination. Tena has two daughters, a son, four grandchildren family, no doubt! and one great grandchild that she loves spending time Favorite Thing about IVHQ: It is with. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren not just A home but many feel like it range from 15 to four in age. is THEIR home. Employees often feel Though Tena has known great sorrow, she contin- like these residents are as close as ues to look on the bright side of life and be a joy for family, and vice-versa. We have a those who know her. great thing going on here! We are lucky to have Tena Hodges at IVHQ and On The Job!

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Nearly 600 people work at the Illinois Veterans Home and you can imagine all the different types of personalities . There are those who are outgoing on one end of the spectrum and those who pretty much keep to themselves on the other end. And of course, the great majority fall somewhere in the middle. Perhaps the shyest of the shy, if that makes sense, is Shanna Bangert. While Shanna isn’t much of a talk- er, her actions, gentleness, and kind deeds speak vol- umes on her behalf. Fifer residents and her peers have Shanna Bangert taken note and thus selected her as the December Employee of the Month. Shanna is a Support Service Worker in Housekeeping. She is assigned to Fifer where she THE BANGERT PROFILE works a 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. shift. Shanna started her nearly ten years of IVHQ Birthday: September 13th employment as a VNAC. She worked in Nursing for Family: Husband, Michael. about two years before transferring to Dietary so she Daughters, Avalynn, 13, Berlynn, 11, could spend more time with her husband and young children. She worked in Dietary for about five years Cailynn, 7, and Xylynn, 4. before transferring to Housekeeping. Military Service: None Shanna and her husband, Michael have been mar- IVHQ Service: Since 2007 ried 13 years and have their hands full with four beautiful daughters who are involved in everything from Vehicle: ‘06 Chevrolet yukon dance and gymnastics to volleyball, drama, and habitat Favorite Beverage: Coffee (gardening). Favorite Food: Steak Mike works in the maintenance department at Favorite Movie: How to Lose A Guy Premium Waters located two miles east from IVHQ. Premium Waters is a bottled water manufacturer. in 10 Days and Sweet Home Alabama Shanna and Mike take the girls to Chattanooga Favorite Actor: Jean Claude Von each spring to visit Shanna’s sister and her family Dam while making a stop in Nashville to visit her brother Favorite Actress: Kate Hudson and his family. The Bangert family currently lives in Camp Point Favorite Type of Music: Rock & but are anxiously awaiting a move to their new home; Roll an old farm house that sits on approximately two and a Favorite Musician: Bryan Adams half acres in Golden. The girls are excited because the Favorite Sports Team: Central house has six bedrooms meaning they will each get their own room. In addition, the bigger house and Panthers acreage means more room for Shanna to garden and for Favorite Hobby: Camping, garden- the family pets. Right now they have three dogs and ing, running, and traveling. four cats but Shanna sees the number of animals grow- ing with the move! Proudest Accomplishment: My Though Shanna is extremely shy, her ever present children. smile lights up a room and her gentle way warms the Favorite Thing about IVHQ: The hearts of those she works for and with. residents. We are lucky to have Shanna Bangert at IVHQ and On The Job!

PAGE 27 sumptuous our doings! Only one response can maintain us: gratefulness for witnessing the wonder, for the gift of our unearned right Pastoral to serve, to adore, and to fulfill. It is gratefulness which makes the soul great! ReflectionsBy FR. DON BLICKHAN And part of the movement of giving thanks is a call to be grate- GIVING THANKS universe is slowly restored as we ful for everything that has hap- Of all the holidays and obser- come to realize that God is again pened in our lives, both the good vances through the year, I believe the Lord and center of the uni- and the bad. And that can be an that Thanksgiving must be my verse – not ourselves. We can let emotional challenge. As Henri favorite. That was all the more down our compulsion to control Nouwen noted: true this year. All the other cele- everything. As the poet Ralph brations seem to have been tar- Waldo Emerson once advised: To be grateful for the good nished in some way with an “Adopt the pace of nature. Her things that happen in our lives is excess of activity or commercial- secret is patience.” easy, but to be grateful for all of ism. But this one retains its fun- The act of giving thanks is our lives the good as well as the damental dignity. It warms the truly a sacred action, a time bad, the moments of joy as well as heart, looks heaven-ward and when we realize that we are the moments of sorrow, the suc- indeed is a spiritual experience. blessed by God. And to be cesses as well as the failures, the What a great way to start the “blessed” means to be actually rewards as well as the rejections - end-of-year holiday season. touched by God. In the very ges- that requires A good ture of giving thanks to God, God hard spiritual part of what Himself reaches across and work. makes this day touches us. He blesses us still special is that more! Still, we family and Rabbi Abraham Heschel are only grate- friends gather shares how God’s blessing flows ful people together. In the naturally from the prayer of when we can rush of life the thanks: say thank you fabric of our to all that has relationships is To pray is to regain a sense of brought us to the present often frayed. But getting togeth- the mystery that animates all moment. As long as we keep er, relaxing, catching up and beings, the divine margin in all dividing our lives between events sharing, we remember again attainments. Prayer is our hum- and people we would like to what we most treasure in life, ble answer to the inconceivable remember and those we would those other people who have surprise of living. It is all we can rather forget, we cannot claim walked life’s road with us. We offer in return for the mystery by the fullness of our beings as a gift “remember,” slowly weaving the which we live. Who is worthy to of God to be grateful for. Let's fabric of our lives back together be present at the constant unfold- not be afraid to look at every- again. We begin to feel a certain ing of time? Amidst the medita- thing that has brought us to peace and wholeness, regaining tion of mountains, the humility of where we are now and trust that our perspective and a sense of flowers - wiser than all alphabets we will soon see in it the guiding what is really important. All of - clouds that die constantly for the hand of a loving God. this naturally leads us to turn sake of His glory, we are hating, Most of us carry painful our hearts in gratitude to God hunting, hurting. Suddenly we memories of being hurt in some giving Him thanks. In every feel ashamed of our clashes and way over the years. We have sense it is a time of genuine complaints in the face of the tacit been on the receiving end of an prayer. glory in nature. It is so embar- injustice, and perhaps carry some And with a prayer of grati- rassing to live! How strange we level of bitterness in our hearts. tude the proper hierarchy of the are in the world, and how pre- To bring ourselves to be thankful

PAGE 28 SEPT./OCT./NOV./DEC., 2016 BUGLE for those experiences seems to be Letting go of painful memo- asking too much. ries and even coming to give Editor’s Note: But giving thanks for every- thanks for them will free us and Please note that this issue of the thing leads us to recognize the allow us to move forward in life Bugle was intended to be out prior Lord’s providence ─ that He is with our heads up. to Thanksgiving but unfortunately looking after us in every circum- It takes time. Perhaps you that did not happen. Even though stance in life. As Saint Paul may want to think about it. In Fr. Don Blickhan’s article is pointed out “…that in all things the meantime God holds us ten- focused on Thanksgiving, his mes- God works for the good of those derly in his hands. For that we sage is a great one and certainly who love Him, who have been are grateful. still relevant during this called according to his purpose.” Christmas season. For that matter, (Romans 8:28 NIV). Wishing you the best in 2017! all year long! Thank you, Fr. Don.

RETIREMENTS (SEPTEMBER 27TH THROUGH JANUARY 2ND) THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO IVHQ! WE WISH YOU THE BEST!

Susan Archambo Steve Clair retired Pat Flachs retired Marsha Fry Kristie McNay Sheila Nokes Deming retired at the end at the end of at the end of retired at the end retired at the end of retired at the end of of December from November from the December from the of December from December from the September from Nursing with nine General Store with 27 Power Plant with Nursing with 32 Business Office with Laundry with over years of service. years of service. 30 years of service. years of service. 20 years of service. 41 years of service.

Chris Reuschel Tom Schrand Chuck Taylor Ginny Waterman Jane Wolf retired retired at the end of retired at the end of retired at the end retired at the end at the end of December from the September from IT of September from of September from November from the Business Office with with 20 years of Laundry with over Nursing with over Adjutant’s Office with 20 years of service. service. 33 years of service. 28 years of service. over 30 years of service.

PAGE 29 TAPS (SEPTEMBER 27TH THROUGH JANUARY 2ND) GOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...

Harley Adams, Rich Alford, 69, Gene Anderson, Joe Battaglia, 82, Harold Berghaus, Earl Carriger, 95, died December died November 92, died December died October 8th. 83, died November 83, died December 18th. Harley was 26th. Rich was a 22nd. Gene was a Joe was a Peace 26th. Harold was 25th. Earl was a a WWII Army Vietnam War Air W W I I N a v y Time Navy a Korean War Korean War Air Veteran and a res- Force Veteran and Veteran and a res- Veteran and a resi- Army Veteran and Force Veteran and ident since a resident since ident since dent since 4/7/14. a resident since a resident since 11/21/16. 11/10/14. 4/20/10. 10/13/15. 12/28/07.

Art Claytor, 95, Peggy Cook, 91, Max Danner, 88, Don Davenport, Gene Foltz, 83, Bob Fox, 84, died died November died December died December 81, died November died October 6th. December 26th. 8th. Art was a 20th. Peggy was a 19th. Max was a 21st. Don was a Gene was a Bob was a Korean WWII Marine Non-Veteran and a Korean War Peace Time Army Korean War Navy War Marine Corps Corps Veteran resident since Marine Corps Veteran and a resi- Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- and a resident 5/26/15. Veteran and a resident since 12/16/15. ident since ident since since 5/12/16. dent since 7/7/15. 7/20/93. 6/11/08.

Iola Gambach, Harold Hagenow, Wally Krozel, 85, Fred Mainer, 91, John Massey, 87, Edna McAfee, 84, 95, died December 90, died November died November 8th. died December died December died November 9th. Iola was a 26th. Harold was Wally was a 21st. Fred was a 24th. John was a 15th. Edna was a W W I I N a v y a WWII Army Korean War Army W W I I N a v y Korean War Army Non-Veteran and a Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Veteran and a resi- Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- resident since ident since ident since dent since 1/26/11. ident since ident since 9/17/12. 4/9/91. 11/16/15. 8/27/12. 9/14/16.

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

Jack Metternich, Ambrose Meyer, John Perry, 85, Jerry Rose, 83, Ed Smith, 84, Sey, Spiro, 90, 95, died November 88, died December died October 16th. died November died October 14th. died December 7th. 24th. Jack was a 22nd. Ambrose John was a Korean 14th. Jerry was a Ed was a Korean Sey was a WWII W W I I N a v y was a Korean War War Army Veteran Korean War Army War Army Navy Veteran and a Veteran and a resi- Army Veteran and and a resident Veteran and a resi- Veteran and a res- resident since dent since 6/2/10. a resident since since 6/26/06. dent since 11/24/14. ident since 1/29/15. 2/26/14. 3/20/13.

Florence Tanner, Andy Taylor, 89, Luke Vaughn, Dorothy Vredenburgh, Rattler Wagner, Walter Walsh, 97, died December died December 88, died October 93, died October 89, Died December died December 12th. Florence 11th. Andy was a 7th. Luke was a 9th. Dorothy was a 14th. Rattler was 30th. Walter was was a WWII Navy W W I I N a v y Korean War Army WWII Marine a WWII Army vet- a WWII Navy Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Corps Veteran and eran and a resi- Veteran and a resident since ident since 5/8/14. ident since 1/8/16. a resident since dent since 9/10/13. ident since 10/26/12. 1/29/10. 10/7/09.

GOD BLESS THE SOULS OF OUR DEPARTED COMRADES The burial prayer often used at military burials:

Man who is born of woman is of a few days and is full of trouble. Lynn Wellburn, Jim Winston, 86, He cometh forth as a flower and is cut down. He fleath also as a 84, died October 9th. died December shadow and continuith not. For as much as God has taken the soul Lynn was a Korean 5th. Jim was a War and Vietnam Korean War Army of our departed comrade we now commit his body to the ground to War Coast Guard Veteran and a res- sleep and his soul to endless peace to rest. The dust returneth to Veteran and a resi- ident since the earth as it was, and the Spirit returneth to God who gave it. dent since 5/3/16. 3/16/16.

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CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED (since last issue) The Bob Kehl Memorial Merle & Judy Sims donat- Post #1933 donated George & Bessie Pempek donated $450.00 to the ed $200.00 to the Bugle $65.00 to the Activity donated $30.00 to the Activity Fund Fund Fund for Markword Bugle Fund Bingos The Jeff Barnhill Donald & Eileen Bone Department of Illinois, Memorial donated $25 to donated $5.00 to the AMVETS Post #104 American Legion the Activity Fund Activity Fund donated $65.00 to the Auxiliary donated Activity Fund for $200.00 to the Activity The Frank Eck Memorial The Esther Barkley Markword Bingos Fund donated $50.00 to the Memorial donated Activity Fund $540.00 to the Activity Department of Illinois, Catholic War Veterans Fund VFW Ladies Auxiliary Inc. donated $500.00 to The Harry Hendricks donated $110.52 to the the Activity Fund Memorial donated $305 to The James Johnson Activity Fund for Red Hat the Activity Fund Memorial donated $35.00 Party K.W.V.A. Sangamon Co. to the Activity Fund Chapter donated $550.00 Macomb Ladies Auxiliary Tri-State Lugnuts donat- to the Activity Fund donated $50.00 to the Noah Stull - Eagle Project ed $963.64 for the new Activity Fund for the donated $170.02 to the gazabo at Schapers The David Wilson Christmas Party Activity Fund Memorial donated $10.00 Robert Zalazinski donat- to the Activity Fund Mary McElfresh donated Carol Davis donated ed $1,199.00 for Elmore $10.00 to the Bugle Fund $10.00 to the Activity Patio Furniture The Paul Winslow Fund Memorial donated $75.00 VFW Aux Gift Shop The Wesley Herman to the Activity Fund donated $180.00 to the VFW Auxiliary Gift Shop Memorial donated Activity Fund donated $1,813.75 to the $155.00 to the Activity Don & Martha Beck Activity Fund Fund donated $50.00 to the The Lloyd Flora Activity Fund and $50.00 Memorial donated $45 to The John McNamara The Charles Brown to the Bugle Fund the Activity Fund Memorial donated Memorial donated $50.00 $250.00 to the Activity to the Activity Fund Tunnel Rats Motorcycle Tri-State Lugnuts donat- Fund Club donated $100.00 to ed $154.57 to the Activity The Jerry Cravens the All Wars Museum Fund for popcorn The Shirley Scheuermann Memorial donated Memorial donated $100.00 to the Activity USI Alliance/Senior Floyd & Diane Alexander $380.00 to the Activity Fund Crime Stoppers donated donated $400.00 to the Fund $200.00 to the Activity Activity Fund Elks National Veterans Fund The Lester Althoff Service Commission Arnie & Judy Eichorst Memorial donated $45.00 donated $300.00 to the Harvey & Luann Sloniger donated $400.00 to the to the Activity Fund Tree Fund and $600.00 to donated $50.00 to the Tree Fund the Adopt-a-Chair Fund Bugle Fund Mr. & Mrs. Robert Maria & Raymond Crandall donated $20.00 Catholic War Veterans The Robert Bowman Knowles donated $25.00 to the Bugle Fund donated $300.00 to the Memorial donated to the Activity Fund Activity Fund for Bingos $135.00 to the Activity Bethany United Church Fund Sam Gass donated of Christ donated $100.00 Various Families donated $2000.00 to the Activity to the Activity Fund $1,705.00 to the Activity The Gene Foltz Memorial Fund Fund donated $580.00 to the Catholic War Veterans Activity Fund

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Marrs-Meyer Auxiliary Association donated Envi Solutions donated The Robert E. Vaughn donated $1,000.00 to the $500.00 to the Christmas $100.00 to the Christmas Memorial donated Activity Fund Party Fund Party Fund $195.00 to the Activity Fund Military Order of Purple Illinois NSDAR donated Alvie Land donated Heart donated $100.00 to $200.00 to the Activity $20.00 to the Activity Ted Willer donated the Christmas Activity Fund Fund $100.00 to the Bugle Fund Fund VFW, P.F.C. Ted The Robert Reynolds Stitch & Stir HCE donat- Stempien Chapter donat- Memorial donated $50.00 Department of Illinois ed $20.00 for Phone ed $100.00 to the Activity to the Activity Fund Marine Corps League Cards Fund Auxiliary donated $50.00 DAV Auxiliary Hall to the Activity Fund Mary Sheehan donated American Legion, Archer Hagler Unit 15 donated $20.00 to the Bugle Fund Highland donated $300.00 to the Activity Eldred Post donated $100.00 to the Activity Fund $25.00 to the Bugle Fund Anna Brown donated Fund $2,000.00 to the Tree Hamilton VFW Auxiliary Jump River Electric Coop Fund Piasa Rifle & Pistol Club, 5256 donated $1,300.00 to donated $26.44 to the Inc donated $200.00 to the Activity Fund Activity Fund American Legion Edwin the Activity Fund Corpin donated $2,000.00 Atkinson Womens The Dorothy Vreden- to the Christmas Activity DAV 90 Jack Graichen Organization donated burgh Memorial donated Fund Memorial donated $100.00 to the Activity $30.00 to the Activity $500.00 to the Activity Fund Fund North Dupage VFW Fund donated $500.00 for American Legion Peoria National Society of the Comfort Items Athens United Methodist County Council donated DAR donated $120.00 to Women donated $400.00 $200.00 to the Activity the Activity Fund Larry & Jacqueline Stoldt to the Wish List Fund Fund donated $40.00 to the Daughters of the Activity Fund George & Shirley Jacksonville Emblem American Revolution Thielbar donated $75.00 Club donated $150.00 to donated $500.00 for The Thelbert Niehoff to the Activity Fund and the Activity Fund Christmas Gifts for Memorial donated $20.00 $25.00 Bugle Fund Veterans to the Activity Fund The Monty Foster & John M. Buesking & B. R. Miller Memorial donat- The Joseph Canavan The Gerald Rose Buesking donated ed $200.00 to the Activity Memorial donated Memorial donated $150.00 to the Bugle Fund $100.00 to the Activity $835.00 to the Activity Fund Fund Fund VFW Post 6871 donated Carol & John Drzewicki $260.00 to the Activity The Bernie Sharp Then Edna McAfee donated $50.00 to the Fund Memorial donated $25.00 Memorial donated $10.00 Activity Fund to the Activity Fund to the Activity Fund Ricky & Margaret Leslie & Linda Wackher Hamann donated $50.00 The Arthur Claytor Alvera Bardon donated donated $100.00 to the Christmas Party and Memorial donated $20.00 to the Bugle Fund Christmas Party and $25.00 to the Bugle Fund $265.00 to the Activity $30.00 Bugle Fund) Fund Korean War Veterans Springfield IL Chapter 39 Association donated Combined Veterans donated $160.00 for Elks Ladies #158 donated $1,000.00 for Christmas Assoc. of Illinois donated Christmas Gifts for $200.00 to the Activity Gifts for Veterans $200.00 to the Christmas Veterans Fund Activity Fund Korean War Veterans

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!

PAGE 33 ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY WISH LIST These items currently cannot be funded through the regular budget process but are nonetheless worthy projects. If you or your organization are interested in funding a portion or an entire project, simply contact Administrator Troy Culbertson at (217) 222-8641, ext. #202 or Di rector 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 will remain on the list until we have received enough funds to purchase them. New items will be added from time to time. (Checks should be made payable to the Illinois Veterans Home . Please write the nam e of the project you wish to adopt in the memo note.) THIS LIST IS IN PRIORITY ORDER . As always, thank you for your time and consideration.

NEW WISH LIST ITEM... REQUESTED: A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR EACH RESIDENT REASON: This past Christmas we once again provided a Christmas Gift for every IVHQ resident - a special stadium blanket with each resident’s branch of service beautifully stitched on it. Even though Christmas has passed you can help replenish this fund so we can continue this great tradition in 2017 and beyond. PRICE: $12.50 will sponsor one resident.

NEW WISH LIST ITEM... REQUESTED: AIR MATTRESS FOR RESIDENTS REASON: These special mattresses are critical in our efforts to provide high-caliber wound care healing and in the prevention of such wounds. These particular air mattresses would be used by residents who meet the criteria for this special care but who are not medicare eligible. PRICE : Approximately $2,000 per mattress. Requesting two mattresses.

NEW WISH LIST ITEM... REQUESTED: PERMANENT SHELTER FOR SUNSET CEMETERY REASON: IVHQ is looking to erect a permanent shelter in Sunset Cemetery that will be used for during the many burial services (veterans from IVHQ as well as eligible veterans from the community) at Sunset. Currently a tent is put up and taken down each time. The thought on this project is to erect a permanent, open-air, structure that we can attached three sides to during inclement weather. PRICE : To be determined.

REQUESTED: TRANSPORT VEHICLE REASON: This vehicle will be utilized to transport residents to and from off-grounds medical appoints. The last time we replaced a transport vehicle was 2012. This vehicle will likely replace a 2002 wheelchair bus that has over 125,000 miles, is rusting out, and requires constant and costly repairs. PRICE: $42,000.

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REQUESTED: DONATIONS TO REPLACE CANOPIES AT SCHAPERS AND MARKWORD REASON: The canopies in Schapers Courtyard and the Markword 2 patio were both destroyed during the July 13, 2015, windstorm. We would like to replace both canopies so residents can enjoy the Schapers Courtyard and patio at Markword 2 when the weather turns more suitable for outside activities and enjoyment. PRICE: Total cost for the two canopies is $50,000.

REQUESTED: HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT PROJECT - ADOPT-A-CHAIR PROGRAM REASON: 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. Such things as wall coverings/color, window coverings, lighting, and wall art influence us whether we realize it or not. These things help humanize healthcare environments and can make a setting more reminiscent of home; that’s our goal with this endeavor, to create a more homelike environment for our residents starting with the dining room chairs. PRICE: $325 to Adopt-a-Chair

REQUESTED: DONATIONS TO COVER PRINTING & MAILING EXPENSE FOR THE BUGLE REASON: Donations are requested to help offset a portion of the annual expenses for the bi-monthly publication 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) FUND REASON: 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 welcome as our Activities Department continues to provide first-class events and reaches out to all residents through a variety of activities. PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.

Thank You For Your Consideration!!!

Wives of Schapers B & Markword 2 Friends often ask us how we chose Illinois Veterans Home Quincy. We tell them that the care here is equal to or better than for-profit homes and that some staff here have worked in private facilities. Staff certifications and skills and experiences are impressive. Residents pay as they are able, which is fair and those of us who are “full-pay” still find it a bargain. If IVHQ were not top-notch, our loved ones would quickly go elsewhere! Another feature we love is the generous donations made for our veterans, some for gratitude, some for altruistic reasons, and some in memory. i.e. there is a lovely new maple tree in the Schapers courtyard replacing a tree lost in last year’s storm, donated in-memory of a loved one. Are we fortunate, or what! Betty, Nancy, Ann, & Bev

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Thank You, Tri-State Lugnuts!

Administrator Troy Culbertson accepts a $4,435.64 check from the Tri-State Lugnuts Car Club prior to the Veterans Day Program on November 11th. The donation was the proceeds from the Lugnuts 17th Annual Endless Summer Show conducted on IVHQ grounds on September 11th. Over those 17 years, the Lugnuts have donated over $90,000 to the Home. Thank you, Lugnuts!

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