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ome of the members who reside Sin Stordock Hall went on trip to visit and tour the EAA museum in Oshkosh. Thank you to the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Auxiliary for making this trip possible. WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News

Richard Mapes Commandant Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

AY-Day…….May-Day…….MAY-Day! May our cemetery is undergoing construction and will Mwas filled with great weather and I had the continue to be under construction throughout the opportunity to experience my very first Open House summer. When it is complete, there will be a new event on May 20th. This event really showcases our building, wider roads, and a new columbarium. campus and provided our members, their families, our staff and their families as well as the community Aside from these two major events, our members with an opportunity to come on our grounds to had a fun filled month of activities and trips. Many learn, experience, and enjoy our beautiful lakeside schools from around the state come to participate home! Members and visitors were able to meander in intergenerational programming as well as the through the Old Car Show, kids participated in face high school and middle school bands who provided painting, bouncy houses, balloon twisting, and even entertainment on our bandstand! We want to say had some fun with our “Dunk Tank!” The admissions thank you to all of them for spending time visiting department offered tours, our Legends on the Lake and entertaining our members! Our wonderful units offered virtual dementia tours; and there were donors and VSO groups have sponsored a number tours of the Commandant’s house as well as the Main of outings for our members, including: an armed Chapel and campus! We had over 200 bikes come forces day breakfast, Timber Rattler Games and from the Fox Valley HOG group. This was their 19th campfires in the park. year coming to King. All the money these “bikers” raised comes back to King to support our members! We continue to connect with our community in The entertainment by the Charlie Justmann Band various ways which include WFRV Channel 5 doing along with the food and ambiance of the day really a feature story on King for their “Our Town” segment helped to make it special! Finally, we had the honor which will air during the week of Strawberry Fest in of recognizing Don Nelson, one of our esteemed Waupaca. We also have a new Agency Liaison whose WWII members, with the French Legion of Honor time is dedicated to making connections in our Medal which he rightfully received for his service in community and around the state. We will be hosting Normandy during WWII! It was my first experience of a Senior Health Fair on July 24th. We will offer tours our Open House event and I look forward to many of our beautiful campus and have entertainment for more! all! Don’t forget our social media by checking our website for more information! In closing, May is our I then had the honor of participating in our Memorial month to remember those who paid the ultimate Day services to honor our fallen heroes, both at the price. We remember them thoughtout the year, but 9:30 waterfront service and the 10:30 cemetery especially in May! service. We had over 200 community members come to place flags on all 7000 individuals laid to Commandant Rich rest in the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. As you drive by our campus, you will see

2 HomeCommandant’s News Column WISCONSINWISCONSIN VETERANS VETERANS HOME HOME AT AT KINGKING Working Together for Healthy Living! Senior Health Fair Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Wisconsin Department 10am-3pm | Marden Center of Veterans Affairs Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman

Wisconsin Veterans Home at King JoinUs for King’s first Senior Health Fair. Come learn about various services Commandant offered here at King and in the community which can provide support to you or a Richard Mapes loved one, help you stay active and become the healthiest version of yourself, and most of all-live life to the fullest! Schedule for the day is as follows: Ainsworth Hall Executive Director 10am Health Fair begins. Vendor tables and demonstrations - Marden Douglas Wamack Memorial Center (main level) 10:30am Presentation “Identity Theft” - learn how to protect yourself from MacArthur Hall identity theft in today’s world (movie theater, lowel level) Executive Director 11am Walking tour of the Marden Center Gregory Reichenbach 11:30am Bus tour of the campus 12pm Lunch break 12:30pm Walking tour of the Marden Center Olson Hall 1pm Presentation “Power of Attorney Documents” (movie theater, Executive Director lowel level Sandra Schoen 1:30pm Entertainment in the Park - Jerry Voelker & the Jolly Gents 2pm Bus tour of the campus Stordock Hall Executive Director N2665 Cty Road QQ, King, WI 54946 | 715.256.5021 | www.WisVets.com Tammy Servatius

Donation from the Marden Administrator Heart Shelley Jandt

Member Charles Ullman from Ainsworth Hall Admission Director received a box full of yarn from 4th graders at Hillary Larson Woodland Elementary School in Kimberly. Charles knitted 21 caps for them. The kids were so happy and thankful!

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Honoring Sargent Sparks, a Four-legged Hero

n February 2010, I was offered the opportunity to Iattend the Marine IED Detection Dog handler school in Southern Pines, NC. I didn’t know what I was getting myself into, but it turned out to be the most rewarding opportunity I had while in the Marine Corps. Upon arrival, each Marine was paired up with a labrador retriever who was trained to find improvised explosive devices. After a month long course, Sparks and I deployed with the third battalion seventh Marines to Musa Qualah and Jim Jolly (right) who resides in MacArthur Hall Sangin Afghanistan where we cleared “danger zones” participated in the flag folding ceremony for Sargent for vehicles and led squads on dismounted patrols. Sparks, IDD P481. Besides ensuring my fellow Marines and I were able to successfully conduct combat operations without the fear of stepping on mines, Sparks also provided the moral support that only a dog can provide to a group of homesick young men deployed to a hostile foreign country. After our deployment, I got out of the Marine Corps; however, Sparks stayed in. He deployed at least one more time and was struck by shrapnel from an IED while deployed in Afghanistan. In 2013 my wife and I were given the opportunity to adopt Sparks which we gladly accepted. He lived with us, enjoying retirement and playing fetch with anyone who would throw a ball until he peacefully passed away in September 2017. It was an honor to have served with such a brave dog who had survived multiple combat deployments and even more of an honor to have been able to provide him with the much deserved retirement he received after a career which allowed multiple Marines to come home intact and alive to their family and friends. Brad Nelson, Lcpl U.S. Marine Corps

Brad Nelson-Lcpl, Jami Nelson-WVH-King Materials Management 4 Director and Jim Jolly. Donations WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

On behalf of the members, we sincerely Thank Everyone for their generous donations.

First Judicial District Judges of American Legion Auxiliary - WI Blue Star Mothers - Chapter 1 WI ELKS National Veterans MonetaryMilwaukee County Dept. of Wisconsin Greenville, WI Services Milwaukee, WI Portage, WI Fond Du Lac, WI In memory of Frank T. Crivello Gogebic-Iron Marine Phillip & Betty Ingwell Detachment No 1133 - Marine VFW Auxiliary King Rep. Alan & Christine Evinrude Madison, WI Corps League Kaukauna, WI Menomonee Falls, WI Ironwood, MI In memory of Frank T. Crivello Elizabeth Walton American Legion Aux - Unit 106 South Bend, IN Michael V. Schlaak Seymour, WI George & Karen Alex Appleton, WI Milwaukee, WI K.J. & S.L. Jagiello Northwest IL Chapter #150 In memory of Beatrice Petersdorff New London, WI Lorry & Lynn Sallee Korean War Veterans Association In memory of Pat Stegath Neshkoro, WI Freeport, IL Jeffrey & Andrea Kleczka In memory of Beulah Hieland Franklin, WI Donald & Kellie Stegath American Legion Auxiliary In memory of Beatrice Petersdorff Appleton, WI Ken & Jolene Kenyon Post 271 In memory of Pat Stegath Verona, WI Poynette, WI Paul & Janis Wilcox Milwaukee, WI Mark & Kathy Des Rochers Carl E. Grabman Post No. 329 C.J. Groskreutz In memory of Beatrice Petersdorff Appleton, WI Briggsville, WI Redgranite, WI In memory of Pat Stegath Jerome D. Jennings Harry Hohnberger Dunk Tank - Open House 2018 Waupaca, WI Dorian & Sue Hermanson King, WI King, WI Verona, WI Jason & Andrea Jochimsen In memory of Pat Stegath Masonic Service Association Harold Brandt Freedom, WI Oshkosh, WI King, WI Judy & David McDonald Robert Kroning & Nancy Plainfield, IN American Legion Post 153 Ken O’Malley Goehl-Kroning In memory of Bea Petersdorff Pittsville, WI King, WI Waukesha, WI In memory of Frank Crivello VFW 2126 Terry Callahan Francis Beidle (Kurt Beidle) Menasha, WI Plainfield, WI Wausau, WI Dick J. Rettler Appleton, WI Outagamie County DAVA Unit 18 Ruth Gravelle James F. Holeman In memory of Norman Rettler & Appleton, WI King, WI King, WI Joseph Verhyen Curtis & Bonita Galloway American Legion Wisconsin Jean M. Smith Estate John & Jackie Pum & Family Veterans Home Hospital Rep. Kewaunee, WI Greenfield, WI Washburn, WI New London, WI In memory of Frank Crivello In memory of Ronald LeRoy VFW Galloway American Legion Post 95 Kaukauna, WI William Laux Jr. Memorial Trust Delavan, WI Disabled American Veterans continued on page 6 Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary - Dept. of WI De Pere, WI Plover, WI 5 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Donations

Donations continued from page 5 Raymond Abresch Joyce Robert Fox Graphics Oconomowoc, WI Oshkosh, WI Oshkosh, WI In memory of Patrick Abresch In memory of Lee Robert Rascals & Rockers and ALA Julie Hellweg Unit 401 AMVETS Post 51 Waupaca, WI Cambria, WI Non-MonetarySturgeon Bay, WI Winnebago County Richard Kaquatosh Ashley Skodowski Democratic Party King, WI Waupaca, WI Oshkosh, WI American Tribute Ride ALA Unit 152 The Carl E. Grabman Post No. Keith Carlson Allenton, WI Menasha, WI 329 from Briggsville donated Oxford, WI Rose Williams Barbara Horn $1000 toward all the camp American Legion Post 384 Plover, WI Waupaca, WI event fund. Kewaskum, WI Sandra Romens VFW - Combined Locks & ALA Estate of Joseph & Charlotte Lake Country Republican Oak Park, IL Kimberly, WI Werner Women In memory of Herbert Paul Appleton, WI Shawano, WI Sharon Kampert Amherst, WI Betty Vosen Freedom Middle School - 8th Lee Robert Estate Fond Du Lac, WI Grade Oshkosh, WI Shirley Bankert In memory of Robert Vosen Freedom, WI Oconomowoc, WI Linda Forseth In memory of Edward Bankert Cahty Tratz Friends of St. Philip’s Church Oshkosh, WI Rudolph, WI Lynn Janssen St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Waupaca, WI Veterans of the Cross Carmel Residents Fritz, Betty & Julie Reichel In memory of Patrick H. Finnegan Wisconsin Rapids, WI Oshkosh, WI New London, WI American Legion Post 88 Nelsonville Evangelical VFW Aux. 2653 Herbert & Margaret Casey Manitowoc, WI Lutheran Church Antigo, WI Whitewater, WI Amherst Junction, WI In memory of Edward Janovetz Maryanne Stewart Cynthia Krause King, WI WRC Iola, WI Robert Neulreich Waupaca, WI In memory of Ron Krause Coloma, WI MCL Mike Bird Tom Walker VFW 3153 Jackie King Oshkosh, WI King, WI Chilton, WI King, WI In memory of Robert Schuh and Girl Scout Troop 8123 Vern & Sandy Dicks Jerry Ott Janet Iwanski Eden, WI Wisconsin Rapids, WI Stevens Point, WI Diane Stelzer Mike Kloehn VFW Post 1707 Wisconsin Rapids, WI Jim & Rita Janz King, WI Portage, WI Rudolph, WI Don & Gladys Cass ALA Unit 524 Village of Hancock Stevens Point, WI SAR White Lake, WI Hancock, WI Waupaca, WI Elaine Simkowski Nancy Daniels Rosholt, WI Medford, WI continued on page 12 6 In Memory of/VSO Meeting Times WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

In Memory of

“Our country is in mourning, a Veteran died today.”

John G. Cejka Anthony Soda Lee H. Wieland Patricia R. Duffy Robert E. Vraney Franklyn G. Regenfuss Dagmar L. Palomaki Robert E. Andrews Beatrice E. Petersdorff Donald H. Truesdale Raymond W. Raeder Frank T. Crivello Bruce F. Kelley Reginald K Dobogai Michael R. Young Gerald M. Destrampe

VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION MEETING TIMES

AMERICAN LEGION POST 161 Meets second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. POST meets in the Marden Memorial Center meeting room. AUXILIARY meets in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.

AMVETS POST 1887 Meets last Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS Chapter #53 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the New London Community Center. Call (715) 823-5335 for meeting room.

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Meets third Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.

WI BASE OF SUBMARINE VETERANS Meets the last Saturday of every month in the Marden Memorial Center meeting room at 10:00 a.m. Please call (715) 630-0279 with any questions.

7 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING What’s Cookin’

Menus are subject to change. Please speak to dining room staff or your dietitian to request alternate choices which are indicated on the menu in parentheses. Lunch Menus for June 10 - July 7, 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BBQ Pork Ribs Smoked Beef Italian Meat Sauce Pork Chop w/ Apple, Turkey ala King Lemon-Pepper Chicken Dijon (Meatloaf) Au Jus (Turkey Loaf) Onion and Bacon with Whipped Tilapia with Tartar (Tater Tot Hot Dish) Waffle Fries (Turkey Tetrazzini) Over Spaghetti (Meatloaf) Potatoes and Sauce (Turkey Loaf) Vegetable Fried (Hashbrowns/Potato Baked Potato (Whipped Potatoes) Roasted Red Buttermilk Biscuit Garlic Whipped Rice Salad) (Whipped Potatoes) Tossed Salad Potatoes (Pork Roast/Whipped Potatoes (Whipped Potatoes) Ranch Pea Salad Cucumbers (Carrot Salad) (Whipped Potatoes) Potatoes with gravy) Fresh Spinach Salad Braised Red (Carrot Salad) Vinaigrette With Ranch Pickled Beets Tossed Salad with (Pea Salad) With Cabbage Banana Cream Pie (Tossed Salad w/ Dressing (2 Bean Salad) Russian Dressing Bacon Vinaigrette (Peas) French Dressing) (Diet French Dressing) Warm Dinner Roll (Waldorf Salad) Dressing (Diet French Carrot Cake with Potato Roll Warm Garlic Toast Double Chocolate Spice Cake Dressing) Rye Bread Icing Iced Apple Bar Chocolate Ice Pudding Lime Jell-o Poke Cream Cake 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Father’s Day/ Beef Pot Roast Chopped Steak w/ Breaded Pork Chicken Provolone Poor Man’s Lobster Swedish American Legion (Macaroni and Sautéed Onions Cutlet with (Baked Haddock) with Drawn Butter Meatballs King Day Cheese) (Turkey Tetrazzini) Mushroom Gravy Noodles with (Chicken Breast in (Turkey Loaf) Grilled Chicken Whipped Potatoes Creamed Potatoes (Scrambled Eggs) Alfredo Sauce Supreme Sauce) Whipped (Bratwurst with Bun) with Gravy (Whipped Potatoes) Roasted Red (Whipped Potatoes) Baked Potato Potatoes Potato Salad Carrots, Celery, Braised Brussels Potatoes Broccoli Florets With Butter Creamed Corn (Pasta Salad) and Onions Sprouts (Whipped Potatoes (Diced Carrots) (Whipped Potatoes) (Diced Beets) Baked Beans (Wax Beans) (Green Beans) w/Gravy) Fresh Orange Creamy Coleslaw Pistachio Torte (Green Beans) Brownie with Orange Sherbet Cauliflower Wedges (Pea Salad) Coconut Cream Icing with Cheese Sauce Onion Rye Bread Pie (Spinach) Peanut Butter Pie Apple Pie 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DAV King Day Stuffed Pepper Build Your Own: Carolina Salad Veal Parmesan Baked Haddock Glazed Pork Ribs Bratwurst on Bun with Shredded Hamburger with (Waldorf Salad) Garlic Parmesan with Tartar Sauce (Meatloaf) (Hamburger on Bun) Cheddar Cheese a Bun with Grilled ChickenPotatoes (Scrambled Eggs) German Potato Potato Salad (Baked Haddock/ (Grilled Chicken (Egg Salad Sandwich (Macaroni and Baked Potato Salad (Pasta Salad) Whipped Potatoes) Breast) on White Bread) Cheese) With Butter (Whipped Potatoes) Baked Beans Whole Kernel Corn Lettuce, Tomato, Sunflower Seeds Sliced Carrots (Whipped Potatoes) Bavarian (Green Beans) (Diced Carrots) Onion, Pickles and Dried Cranber- (Diced Rutabagas) Cauliflower Salad Sauerkraut Chocolate Ice Butterscotch (2 Bean Salad) ries Croutons Warm Garlic Roll (Cucumber Salad) (Wax Beans) Cream Sundae Pudding Waffle Fries Honey Mustard Boston Crème Pie Rye Bread Black Forest (Potato Salad) Dressing, Assorted Fruity Rainbow Mousse Vanilla Ice Cream Crackers Warm Cake Rhubarb Crisp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Baked Chicken Meatballs and Sliced Ham with Fourth of July Grilled Reuben Butterflied Shrimp Ham-Stuffed With Cranberry Sauce over Mustard Sauce Bacon Cheddar Sandwich with Cocktail Sauce Chicken Sauce Garnish Spaghetti (Turkey Loaf/Baked Melt Burger (Turkey Tetrazzini) (Baked Haddock/ w/ Swiss Cheese (Roast Pork) (Macaroni and Cheese)Haddock) (Grilled Chicken Waffle Fries Scrambled Eggs) Sauce Whipped Potatoes Tossed Salad Au Gratin Potatoes Breast on a Bun) (Whipped Potatoes) French Baked (Roast Beef) with Gravy (Pickled Beets) (Whipped Potatoes) Corn on the Cob Creamy Coleslaw Potatoes Noodles Romanov Whole Kernel Corn with Italian Peas and Carrots (Whipped Potatoes) (Two Bean Salad) (Whipped Potatoes) (Whipped Potatoes) (Diced Carrots) Dressing (Diet Ranch (Green Bean) Strawberry Trifle Dill Pickle Spear Dressed Spinach California Blend Peach Pie Dressing) Warm Potato Roll Butterscotch Ice Salad (Pea Salad) Vegetables Garlic Toast Fruit Cocktail Cream Sundae Rye Bread (Asparagus) Strawberry Ice Cinnamon Streusel Black Forest Bar Cream Sundae Coffee Cake 8 Welcome WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

We would like to welcome the following new members to the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King:

Due to the Federal HIPAA Privacy Act only those members who have releases on file are listed.

Mary L. Sauter, a Korean War Army Veteran’s Kenneth R. Ruether, a Vietnam War Army spouse joined us on May 1, 2018 from Edgar. She Veteran joined us on May 23, 2018 from Weston. is living at SH. He is living at MH.

David R. Miller, a Vietnam War Army Veteran Joan H. Grawvunder, a Korean War Army joined us on May 2, 2018 from Merrill. He is living Veteran’s spouse joined us on May 26, 2018 from at AH. Waupaca. She is living at SH.

William F. Block, a Korean War Air Force Veteran Dean T. Brice, a Peacetime Era Air Force Veteran joined us on May 3, 2018 from Los Angeles, joined us on May 29, 2018 from Baraboo. He is California. He is living at SH. living at AH.

Raymond P Hoppa, a Korean War Army Veteran Paul S. Calamari, a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on May 4, 2018 from Stevens Point. He joined us on May 30, 2018 from Oxford. He is is living at SH. living at OH.

Patrick J. McPhee, a Vietnam War Army Veteran Richard E. Doebler, a WW II Army Veteran joined joined us on May 9, 2018 from Lodi. He is living us on May 31, 2018 from Davie, Florida. He is at AH. living at SH.

Elmer C. Otto, a WW II Army Veteran joined us on June M. Stecker, a Korean War Navy Veteran’s May 10, 2018 from Fruitland Park, Florida. He is spouse joined us on May 31, 2018 from Waupaca. living at AH. She is living at AH.

Paul Galetka, a Peacetime Era Army Veteran Herbert J. Schwichtenberg, a WW II Army joined us on May 18, 2018 from Ocala, Florida. He Veteran joined us on May31, 2018 from Slinger. is living at MH. He is living at AH.

Roger L. Manske, a Peacetime Era Marine Corps Veteran joined us on May 18, 2018 from Wauwautosa. He is living at AH.

Richard L. Case, a Vietnam War Air Force Veteran joined us on May 22, 2018 from Neenah. He is living at MH.

John V. Bekkers, a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on May 23, 2018 from New London. He is living at MH. 9 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News

Upcoming Summer Major Events It is here at last Warm weather and grilling American Legion & Auxiliary King Day Mosquitos to drive you nuts and give you cuts Sun., June 17 Soon you will be swimming and grinning Disabled American Rick Engstrom Remembering when you were a kid Veterans & Auxiliary King WVH-King Member And how you slid in the days of winter Day Sun. June 24 We are glad they are gone No more freezing you to the bone Protestant Community Now that the sunshine is warm Chapel Service at 10am in the Main Chapel Soon the bees will swarm Sun., July 8

Senior Health Fair Tues., July 24 King’s Men For more events, please visit of King MCL www.WisVets.com announced the new officers for 2018- 2019.

King’s Men of King MCL Commandant Jim Patridge and Department Senior Vice Commandant Jeff Krakow.

Hours:

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 3pm

Saturday and Sunday L to R: Senior Vice Richard Hilliard, Department Senior Vice Commandant Jeff Krakow and his wife Melody, Judge Advocate John Mundt, Chaplain Mike Bird, Commandant Jim Patridge, 8am - 2pm Junior Vice Will Pope, Sergeant at Arms George Bongert and Adjutant Kathy Dins. 10 Chaplain’s Column WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

Wayne Schwanke Lutheran Chaplain

God’s Gracious Water

od is baptizing Wisconsin so everything As God uses showers to “baptize” the land and plants “Gcan grow,” one of our members told me as in order to give and sustain life, so God “baptizes” we experienced some abundant and refreshing individuals to give and sustain their spiritual life. rain showers at the end of May. Commenting on When Jesus was about to ascend into heaven, He the change from the barrenness of winter to the gave these instructions to the Apostles, “Go and luxuriance of spring, she added, “It’s amazing how make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the everything turned green in such a short time.” I was name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy grateful for the rain that day because the soil in Spirit.” [Matthew 28:20] It was God’s plan to bring my soon to be finished garden was dry and dusty. new souls into a relationship with Himself through God’s “baptism” of Wisconsin was what I desperately baptism. It might seem strange that God would use needed for seeds to sprout and plants to flourish. such a simple means as water to bring His grace into our lives, but Jesus explained to Nicodemus that During the month of May, God provided His “no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they gracious water of baptism on my family and on our are born of water and the Spirit” [John 3:5] St. Paul veteran family here at WVH-King. On Mother’s Day, describes baptism as “the washing of rebirth and May 13th, I had the joy of baptizing my grandson, renewal by the Holy Spirit.” [Titus 3:5] Milo, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Evanston, IL. On Sunday May 27th, I had the honor of baptizing Baptism brings God’s saving action in Christ and Jackson, the great-grandson of member Anna His promises of forgiveness and life. St. Paul writes, Capizzi, at our Chapel service in Ainsworth Hall. “Don’t you know that all of us who were baptized Gathered around water and God’s Word, Milo and into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We Jackson received God’s gracious and abundant were, therefore, buried with him through baptism blessing so they might grow and flourish spiritually. into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we Baptism is practiced by many faiths, not only by too may live a new life. For if we have been united the Christian Church. For Christians, it is associated with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be with a person being brought into a new and life- united with him in a resurrection like His” [Romans giving relationship with God. Baptism marks the 6:3-5] Baptism engenders faith, assures of God’s beginning of a person’s faith journey and signifies forgiveness in Christ, promises us eternal life and God’s gracious action in his or her life. While various enables us to live a “new life” each day as a gift from denominations may view and practice Baptism the Lord. continued on page 6 somewhat differently, the importance of Baptism is universally acknowledged. 11 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News

Donations continued from page 6

American Legion Aux Unit 391 Wood County Association Fremont, WI of Home and Community In memory of Ken Voss Education - WCAHCE Wisconsin Rapids, WI Woodland Elementary School - Mrs. Vander Loop’s 4th Grade Wayne Hatton Students Waupaca, WI Appleton, WI

WVH-King member Donald Nelson was presented the French Legion of Honor Award

Member Donald Nelson, who resides in Stordock Hall, was awarded the French Legion of Honor Medal as a result of his service to the French government during WWII.

June Anniversary This is the highest national decoration the French 01 Russell and Minnie Ahlm government is able to give! This very special award was 16 Garth and Constance Morgan granted to Mr. Nelson due to his actions and service, not 25 Edwin and Kathleen Johnson only on behalf of our country, but also for his actions while serving in France.

VITAL STATISTICS Riddle What has two ends Male Census 475 Female Census 124 but no beginning?

Riddle from last month: Air Force 89 Afghanistan 1 Why couldn’t the Army 295 Berlin 3 toilet paper cross the Army Air Corps 4 Berlin Crisis 2 road? Coast Guard 5 Korea 107 Marine Corps 61 Lebanon 3 Answer to last month’s National Guard 1 Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 6 riddle: It kept getting Navy 98 Operation Enduring Freedom 2 stuck in the cracks. Peacetime 10 Vietnam 223 WWII 81 12 Religious Services WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

Religious Services at the Wisconsin Veterans Home

Catholic Services

SUNDAY 8:00AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL 9:00 AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL 10:00 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL 11:00 AM MACARTHUR HALL

Sr. Martha Mafurutu | ext. 2381 | Office Olson Hall, room 136

Lutheran Services

SUNDAY 8:00 AM MACARTHUR HALL CHAPEL 9:00 AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL 10:15 AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL

TUESDAY 10:15 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL

Chaplain Wayne Schwanke | ext. 2465 | Office Ainsworth Hall, room P07

Protestant Services

SUNDAY 7:30 AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL 8:30 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL 9:30 AM MACARTHUR HALL CHAPEL 10:30 AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL

Chaplain Rich Engle | ext. 2531 | Office Ainsworth Hall, room P07 Chaplain David Guerrero | ext. 3302 | Office MacArthur Hall, room 127

Bible Studies MONDAY 10:00AM OLSON HALL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM WEDNESDAY 10:00AM STORDOCK HALL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM THURSDAY 10:15AM AINSWORTH HALL 3rd FLOOR SOLARIUM FRIDAY 10:00AM MACARTHUR HALL DINING ROOM

***AINSWORTH HALL 1 & 2 SERVICE - MONDAY MORNINGS AT 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM*** 13 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News

Fishing Derby from the Marden Dock! A total of 13 members participated. Cora Schwersinske was the big winner for the largest fish and most caught.

May activities sponsored by the King Recreation Committee, Inc.

Activity Cost Sponsored by Branch of Service Birthdays ($400 per) $2000 MOPH Fish Fry Trip- Harbor (all camp) $ 300 DAV Dept Entertainment ($100 per bldg.) $ 400 May Luchsinger Monthly Bday Entertainment (all bldgs.) $ 250 May Luchsinger Food for Monthly Bdays Parties (all bldgs) $ 350 May Luchsinger Timber Rattler Game (both)-all camp $ 282 AMVETS Aux Memorial Day Park Events (PM Mbr Events) $ 300 AMVETS (Ken W) Memorial Day Entertainment (PM Band) $ 325 A. L.-(Jim Young) Memory Café- supplies/treats (qrtly) $ 450 DAVA (Rose W) OH Young Men’s Grp (BAK)- (qrtly) $ 450 VFW Dept (Dick M) Catered Meals-all bldgs (SH/AH$400ea & OH/MH$300ea) $1400 Wis State Elks (Bill W) JoAnn’s Fabric Gift card(AH Sewing Group Project) $ 100 MOPH (Dar Schuff) SH EAA Museum Trip- 5/21/18 $ 140 MOPH (Dar Schuff) (8tix ($90) + lunch (apprx $50) ERVE O S VE T TE D R Thank you for your support and for making a difference U A N O R S

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14 , R E E E C T R IT EA M TION COM Movies Playing in the Theater WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

MOVIES MARDEN MEMORIAL CENTER THEATER PLAYING Movies scheduled for July are:

Monday, July 2 Thursday, July 12 Tuesday, July 24 The Apocalypse Crocodile Dundee II A Real American Hero Not Rated Rated PG Rated PG 1 Hr. 38 Min. 1 Hr. 51 Min. 1 Hr. 34 Min.

Tuesday, July 3 Friday, July 13 Wednesday, July 25 The Hurt Locker Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles Unthinkable Rated R Rated PG Rated R 2 Hr. 10 Min. 1 Hr. 34 Min. 1 Hr. 37 Min.

Wednesday, July 4 Monday, July 16 Thursday, July 26 ***NO MOVIE***4th of July*** The Murders in Rue Morgue Robin Hood: Men in Tights Rated PG-13 Rated PG-13 Thursday, July 5 1 Hr. 32 Min. 1 Hr. 44 Min. Million Dollar Baby Rated PG-13 Tuesday, July 17 Friday, July 27 2 Hr. 12 Min. Janie Jones Frozen Not Rated Rated PG Friday, July 6 1 Hr. 47 Min. 1 Hr. 42 Min. Forever Young Rated PG Wednesday, July 18 Monday, July 30 1 Hr. 42 Min. Evan Almighty Due Date Rated PG Rated R Monday, July 9 1 Hr. 36 Min. 2 Hr. 19 Min. The Mildonado Miracle Rated PG Thursday, July 19 Tuesday, July 31 1 Hr. 40 Min. The Best Things in Life are Free The Boxer and the Bombshell Not Rated Rated R Tuesday, July 10 1 Hr. 44 Min. 1 Hr. 43 Min. Knockdown Rated R Friday, July 20 1 Hr. 33 Min. About a Boy Rated PG-13 Wednesday, July 11 1 Hr. 42 Min. Crocodile Dundee Rated PG-13 Monday, July 23 1 Hr. 37 Min. The Musketeer Rated PG-13 1 Hr. 45 Min.

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Happiest 97th Birthday ERNIE! The Marden staff celebrated with Ernie on his birthday. Ernie has been working at the Marden Center for many years.

Ernie, you are wonderful and we thank you for your friendship, dedication and service. Beep! Beep!

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In baptism, God “calls us by name” [Isaiah 43:1] and baptism unites us in caring, loving and helping makes us His own. As God’s children, united with relationships with each other. There is one body Him, baptism is God’s promise to us that He will and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope never leave us. Amid the problems, pains, hurts and when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one challenges of life, baptism reminds that we belong baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over to God and are affirmed and loved by Him. My all and through all and in all [Ephesians 4:4-6] So paternal grandfather passed away when I was only in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through three years old and my grandmother came to live faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ with us on our farm. On the wall next to her bed she have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither had a framed ornate certificate of her baptism from Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there 1895. Every morning when she woke up and every male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus night when she went to bed, my grandmother was [Galatians 3:26-28] Baptism gives us new spiritual reminded that in baptism she had become a child life by water and God’s Word, seals our identity as of God. In a hymn that I often use at the end of my God’s own and affirms our place alongside each services at WVH-King, Jaroslav Vajda [American other in God’s caring and loving family. Hymnist 1919-2008] writes these beautiful and reassuring words: “Go, my children, with my During the rain that day at the end of last month, blessing, never alone. Waking, sleeping, I am with a member’s observation that “God is baptizing you, you are my own. In my love’s baptismal river, I Wisconsin so everything can grow,” reminded me have made you mine forever. Go, my children, with that’s God’s gracious water has been showered my blessing, you are my own”. upon us. His baptism gives new life and makes it possible for us to grow and flourish as His beloved Baptism reminds us that you and I are not just a children. I pray that you will remember your baptism social security number, a zip code, an area code, and celebrate God’s gracious water in your life! e-mail address or a military service number. We are people named and saved through the blood of Christ. As we grow in faith toward our gracious God,

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Happy birthday Sweet Virginia! Mother’s Day Treat. Mothers who reside in Ainsworth Hall had a special spa day treat on Mother’s Day.

Happy Anniversary to these two lovebirds! Joe and Delores celebrated with their friends at Ainsworth Hall.

17 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Birthdays

June Birthdays

1 Robert W Meyer AH 10 Ruth K Macleith MH 24 Elmer B Feltz SH 2 Robert J Chubeck OH 11 Eugene O Uhlers OH LaVerne H Langer SH Duane E Merrill AH Harold R Kennison MH Robert G Ashburn AH 3 William E Eddy AH Larry D Stiebs OH 25 James W Reynolds MH 4 Otto H Tiedemann SH 14 Melfred L Wethal OH 26 LaVon E Repp SH Corrine L Radloff AH David R Christie SH 27 Frank M Mettler OH James F Holeman AH 15 William C Kaczmaryn SH 28 Thomas D Krueger OH 5 William D Wood AH 17 Theresa M Demmert SH 29 William Ortin SH George L Conner SH John J Miller OH Kenneth L O’Malley MH 6 Ernest D Boggs OH 18 Donald H Ziegler SH William K Meier SH Robert A Piasecki MH Gilbert J Guolee MH 30 David L Winslow OH Darvey L Guidry AH 21 Minnie M Ahlm AH Thomas L Martin OH 22 Joseph A Brouillet AH 7 Phillip E Vaughn OH Marilyn A Feldmann OH 8 James J Olinger SH 23 Richard P AH Kurtis K Kading AH Westenberger 9 Phyllis J Buschmann AH William M Godfrey OH David A Johnson SH

July Birthdays

1 Eunice E Lawrence MH 16 Richard E Brege OH 24 Joseph B Tibbitts OH 2 James L Bruckner AH Robert L Bascue MH 25 Carole C Moloney OH 3 David R Koenig SH 17 Gerald H Polster MH Calvin R Echard AH 4 Gregory A Senski OH Michael E Starrine OH 27 Harold A Hoelzer MH Roy C Gray SH 18 John A Smith OH James P Bautch AH 6 Argil W Stigen AH August M Bemke AH Cora M Schwersinske AH Wilson D Scott MH Donald L Forsythe AH 29 Norman C Frauenfelder MH James A Lunde OH 19 Thomas J Smith OH 30 Betty A Martin AH Gary L White OH 20 Edwin P Gabor AH Joseph R Koller OH 7 Barbara L Hoerman OH Beverly A Gerner OH 31 Milo E Beuthien AH 8 William L Bristol AH Gregory L Campbell AH James L Bleck MH 9 Kermit H Peterson SH 21 Beverly A Bloedorn OH 11 Donald J Von Rase MH 22 Joyce A Kielman AH 13 Oscar J Sanchez SH Richard W Hilliard MH 14 Thomas E Muller SH Delore J Deau OH Fred L Johns SH John L Sebeny SH Odus K Eubanks AH Alvin H Tesch SH 15 Henry V Kriha AH Joanne E Evanicki SH Charles R Davis AH 23 James O Nyquist AH

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Show and Tell. Members enjoyed sharing pictures and Ladies Day Celebration with One stories with each other. Everyone loved reminiscing about their past. Accord. The ladies of MacArthur Hall took delight in watching and listening to One Accord.

Last visit. Kids from the Waupaca Learning Center visited Thank you Jackie King with members for the last time before the end of the school year. for donating corsages to all the ladies in MacArthur Hall. You made them feel very special.

Pet Therapy. Volunteer Kevin Hinz brought his cat Abby to visit with members.

19 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Library News The Library has added several books to its permanent collection. Following are some of those books. House Revenge by Mike Lawson Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich Congressional fixer Joe DeMarco is dispatched to his boss Congressman Before Stephanie can even step foot off Flight 127 from Hawaii to Newark, John Mahoney’s hometown of Boston. Mahoney wants him to help Elinore she’s knee deep in trouble. Her dream vacation turned into a nightmare, she’s Dobbs, an elderly woman fighting against a real estate developer intent on flying back to New Jersey solo, and someone who sounds like Sasquatch is tearing down her apartment building for a massive new development. Mahoney snoring in row 22. Worse still, her seatmate never returned to the plane after is just in it for the free press until Sean Callahan, the developer, disrespects him the L.A. layover. Now he’s dead, in a garbage can, waiting for curbside pickup. and even worse, Elinore suffers a horrible accident, likely at the hands of two His killer could be anyone. The FBI, the fake FBI, and guns-for-hire are all looking thugs on Callahan’s payroll. Now Mahoney and DeMarco are out for revenge. for a photograph the dead man was supposed to be carrying. DeMarco tries to dig up dirt through Callahan’s former mentor, and one of his Only one other person has seen the missing photograph—Stephanie ex-wives. But it’s only when DeMarco gets a tip on the likely illegal source of Plum. Now she’s the target, and she doesn’t intend to end up in a garbage can. some of Callahan’s financing that things get deadly. With the help of an FBI sketch artist Stephanie re-creates the person in the photo. Unfortunately the first sketch turns out to look like Tom Cruise, and the Forgive Me by Daniel Palmer second sketch like Ashton Kutcher. Until Stephanie can improve her descriptive At DeRose & Associates Private Investigators in Virginia, Angie DeRose skills, she’ll need to watch her back. strives to find and rescue endangered runaways--work that stands in stark contrast to her own safe, idyllic childhood. But in the wake of her mother’s Broken Trust by W.E.B. Griffin sudden death, Angie makes a life-altering discovery. Hidden among the Having investigated his share of gruesome murders, Philadelphia mementos in her parents’ attic is a photograph of a little girl, with a code and a Homicide Sergeant Matt Payne is beginning to think nothing can shock him hand-written message on the back: “May God forgive me.” - until the case of a young socialite’s death lands on his desk. The Camilla Rose Angie has no idea what it means or how to explain other questionable Morgan he’d known as a teenager was beautiful and brilliant - how was it items among her mother’s possessions. Her father claims to know nothing. possible she’d jumped to her death from her own balcony? Her brother tells Could Angie have a sister or other relative she was never told about? Bryce Payne she’d tragically been battling a lifetime of mental demons, and there Taggart, the US Marshal working with her agency, agrees to help Angie learn is plenty of evidence of it, but still...something just doesn’t sit right. The more the fate of the girl in the photograph. But the lies she and Bryce unearth will Payne digs, the more complications he discovers. Reputations are on the line bring her past and present together with terrifying force. And everything she here, and lives - and if Payne doesn’t tread carefully, one of them may be his cherishes will be threatened by the repercussions of one long-ago choice--and own. an enemy who will kill to keep a secret hidden forever. The Fix by David Baldacci Sole Survivor by Dean Koontz Amos Decker witnesses a murder just outside FBI headquarters. A man A catastrophic, unexplainable plane crash leaves three hundred and thirty shoots a woman execution style on a crowded sidewalk, then turns the gun on dead--no survivors. Among the victims are the wife and two daughters of Joe himself. Even with Decker’s extraordinary powers of observation and deduction, Carpenter, a Los Angeles Post crime reporter. the killing is baffling. Decker and his team can find absolutely no connection A year after the crash, still gripped by an almost paralyzing grief, Joe between the shooter - a family man with a successful consulting business - and encounters a woman named Rose, who claims to have survived the crash. She his victim, a schoolteacher. Nor is there a hint of any possible motive for the holds out the possibility of a secret that will bring Joe peace of mind. But before attack. he can ask any questions, she slips away. The murder is part of an open DIA investigation, one so classified that it’s Driven now by rage and a hope almost as unbearable as his grief, Joe now a matter of urgent national security. Critical information may have been sets out to find the mysterious woman. His search immediately leads him into leaked to a hostile government - or, worse, an international terrorist group - the path of a powerful and shadowy organization hell-bent on stopping Rose and an attack may be imminent. before she can reveal what she knows about the crash.

20 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Olson Hall

Lets Get Going. Olson Hall started a walking program Kentucky Derby. Olson Hall held a special event to so everyone who wants to, members or staff, can exercise outside celebrate the Kentucky Derby which was going to be run the following while enjoying the weather. It started on Wednesday afternoons, day. The ladies had their special fancy hats on, and everyone placed but unfortunately, due to the heat and weather, it’s going to be in the their bets “AND THEIR OFF!” A lot of bets were won and they even feast mornings on Thursdays. on special derby snacks afterward, like bourbon balls, mint juleps, and butter biscuit sandwiches.

Green Thumb! May provided the perfect weather to start gardening. The members were planting their flowers and veggies and having fun getting their hands dirty.

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Wow! What a crazy start to summer! We are so loving all the warm weather we have been getting. Because of it we get to go out to our Tiki Bar Fridays and play outdoor games on the patio or in the park. We have been able to listen to special music in the park and let’s be real, that Open House ROCKED this year!!! Work Therapy week was a huge success. Our staff put on a skit for us bringing back “The Gong Show” and made the whole week revolve around superheroes even dedicated a day to Superheroes of the past and made sure we knew that WE who wore dog tags were their Superheroes! Then we got to go on special trips to boot. What a great adventure the EAA Museum was and going downtown to the theatre was amazing.

22 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News

63rd Annual Pilgrimage The American Legion & The American Legion Auxiliary The Sons of the American Legion The American Legion Riders

Sunday | June 17, 2018

This event is sponsored by the 8th District American Legion

10am - 1pm Music in the park by the KNX band

10:30am Charcoal broiled chicken dinner will be served to King members in the park. (In case of inclement weather, food will be served in the dining rooms.) King members must wear their colored name tags. Non-members may purchase a meal for adults - $8, children 12 and under - $4.

1pm Parade around the grounds starting at Olson Hall and ending past Ainsworth Hall.

2pm Formal program.

Refreshments and food will be available at the concession stand in the park.

Coffee cake will be served to members in all the buildings in celebration of this special event. Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary.

To provide a wonderful chicken dinner to veterans please make checks payable to ALA Unit 161 and send donations to: Nancy Neuroth N2710 Lind Lane | Waupaca, WI 54981. In the event of rain, the program will be held in the Marden Multi-Purpose Room.

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2018 What a perfect day it was during the Open House. There were a lot of fun events going on for all age groups. Member Donald Nelson was honored by receiving the Open French Legion of Honor medal. Couldn’t ask for anything KING House better. Great food! Great music! Great fun!

Pictures were taken by WVH-King volunteer Doug Watson.

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th 70 Annual

Sunday, June 24, 2018 All DAV and DAV Auxiliary members are invited to attend. This event will begin at 10:00 a.m. and run until finished.

The day will get rolling with some good old fashioned music, special events and presentations.

A $3 meal which includes: hamburger or bratwurst, hot dogs, potato salad, beans and broccoli/bacon salad, fruit, coffee and lemonade.

Members can either eat in their buildings or out in the park. There will also be ice cream and soda available to the public for 50¢ each, but FREE to members wearing colored name tags.

REMEMBER to register for over $1,000 worth of cash prizes which will be given out at approximately 2:00 p.m. Members do not need to be present to win.

From 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Neenah Community Band will be playing their wonderful music for everyone’s listening enjoyment. Thank you to Oshkosh Chapter 17 for making this possible.

This event is hosted by Don McGowan, DAV Chairman, Rose Williams, DAVA Co-Chairman and deputies.

Smoking at WVH-King is limited to designated outdoor smoking areas only. SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE PARK.

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VSO Auxilary members cast peace lilies into the water to remember all fallen veterans. The peace lily symbolizes prosperity, peace and life after death.

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