The O RIER C AUGUST 2017

Members enjoying a scenic pontoon ride on the Chain O’ Lakes. WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING State News

Shannon Hardel Interim Commandant Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

Greetings all and happy August!

I came across a farm-related joke this morning and thought to share it as I got a good chuckle reading it (living in farm country and all) and thought it’s good for all ages. Here goes:

“Why shouldn’t you tell secrets on the farm? Because the corn has ears, the potatoes have eyes and the beanstalks.”

Speaking of farm country, in the United States, August is National Goat Cheese Month (I couldn’t find an official presidential proclamation for this holiday though). The history of the production of goat cheese goes back beyond the time of the ancient Greeks to when the goat was first domesticated (about 5000 BC). The first settlers in America had goats as part of their dairy animals and the dairy goat has always been a presence on the typical American farm.

There are many products made from goat milk but cheese is the most common. The most popular goat cheese is the soft, unripened cheese generally known as chèvre, however goat cheese is made in many different styles, similar to Gouda or Cheddar, among others. In reality, any goat cheese can be called chèvre; it’s simply the French word for goat. Many of the goat cheeses we see in stores are made in France but a growing number of artisanal cheesemakers throughout the United States, including Wisconsin, are making goat cheese. These cheeses reflect the individual terrain and local traditions of the area of its production.

Many of my favorite foods are made with cheese; think toasted cheese sandwhiches, homemade macaroni and cheese, cheese strudel. I could go on and on. Cheese is often thought of as a “comfort food,” and I think that relates to the rich heritage, traditions and hard work of dairy farming and cheese making. Cheese making is definitely an art and Wisconsin is very fortunate to have a long historical tradition in cheese.

So, I end this column wishing you all a wonderful month of August and remind you to “cheese” the day, spend time with family and friends while enjoying a refreshing Wisconsin made cheese product. Yours, Shannon

2 HomeCommandant’s News Column WISCONSINWISCONSIN VETERANS VETERANS HOME HOME AT AT KINGKING In the Recognizing Wisconsin Veterans SP TLIGHT Home at King Care Volunteer Paul Busse

Paul wanted to share his time and talent with the members at King.Meet He suggested a blackjack tournament and ran with it. Members are enjoying the conversation, fun and cards they are having with him. Paul has also helped with special events, assisting with our open house and King Days. Thank you Paul for your volunteerism and time given to our members.

Pet of the Month: Daisy is a beautiful boxer mix who was rescued by her owner, Holly Bacon. Holly started bringing Daisy to visit her mother here at King. Daisy has quickly become a very welcome visitor to many members and puts smiles on everyone’s faces when she visits. We would like to recognize the many therapeutic visits Daisy makes.

What a great catch! Well Wishes to all King staff!

I came to King on my back looking for a bed and am returning to Las Vegas healthy. I had lived in an apartment in Las Vegas so I did not have much interaction with other Veterans. My experience with other Veterans at King has been very positive and I am better as a result.

I have many people to thank, but I especially want to thank the following:

Molly in the library; the activity girls in MacArthur Hall, Tina, Kolette, Andrea, Connie and Jordan; Dr. Strobusch and Dr. LeBouef; Physical Therapy staff Amy, Theresa, Bev and Gail; my fellow announcers Harold, Kenny, and Artie; my dining room tablemates, Mike and Mike; the gatekeeper, Norman and his helper, Dave; Lisa my dance partner; Nancy and Cindy; Nurses Linda, Deb and Shirley; Jackie,the best dietitian; Sue and Dan who took care of me; Gail the ultimate warrior; Traci the pill lady who is the best, and Robin; Denise, who always gave me everything and Jamie who only gave me some things. Sue in Admissions; Brenda in the Credit Union and Deb in Finance. And last but not least, Terri Vaughn who helped save my life. Thanks Terri!

Finally, best wishes to everyone at King. I will miss you all!

Thomas F. O’neil, US Navy 3 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News

WVH-King participated in the 4th of Wisconsin Department July parade in downtown Waupaca. of Veterans Affairs Secretary Daniel J. Zimmerman

Wisconsin Veterans Home at King Interim Commandant Shannon Hardel

Medical Director Alan Strobusch

Ainsworth Hall Interim Executive Director Jim Knight

MacArthur Hall Executive Director celebration Gregory Reichenbach The Member Council

Olson Hall sponsored a 4th of July Executive Director celebration for the members! Sandra Schoen The celebration consisted of Carlton Garret Stordock Hall scooter races, music and food. from Olson Executive Director Hall took 1st Tammy Servatius place in the electric wheel Marden Administrator scooter race. Shelley Jandt

Admission Director Hillary Larson

Harold Brown from Ainsworth Hall took 1st place in the 4-wheel scooter race.

Richard Reining took 1st place in 4 the 3-wheel scooter race. Donations WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

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

Ken & Beverly Rindt King Recreation Committee American Legion Auxiliary Unit 161 Robert & Joanne Blyseth King, WI King, WI King, WI Madison, WI Monetary In memory of Colin Young Veterans of America Eunice Lawrence Tim & Joyce Howard Chapter 448 Waupaca, WI Wheaton, IL Betty Ender Newburg, WI In memory of Colin R. Young In memory of Colin Young Madison, WI In memory of Colin Young Polish Legion of American Veterans Masonic Service Association Kay Stepaniuk Post 178 Oshkosh, WI Warrenville, IL Marilyn Schulze Pulaski, WI In memory of Colin Young Sheboygan, WI P.L.A.V. Womens Auxiliary - Krakow In memory of Colin Young Jim Holeman Chapter 178 Wendy & Jill Way & Ken Jones King, WI Pulaski, WI Monona, WI Ronald & Sue Ebben In memory of Colin Young Black Creek, WI King Recreation Committee - MOPH Glenn & Gertrude Duckert In memory of Albert & Elaine Ebben King, WI Cambridge, WI Roger & Joyce Shogren In memory of George LaVigne Sun Prairie, WI Jim Reynolds Sons of the American Legion In memory of Colin Young King, WI Amherst, WI Edward & Kathryn Steger Antigo, WI Ann & Timothy Bass - Sun Prairie VFW Post 10892 Donald Bangert In memory of Barb & John Steger Football Coaching Staff Neshkoro, WI Waupaca, WI Sun Prairie, WI American Legion Post 234 In memory of Colin Young Hans C. Lind Dale & Rita Oatman Omro, WI Stevens Point, WI Antigo, WI Schroeder Living Trust In memory of Orville Lind Rainsign LLC / DBA Rainbow Signs Madison, WI LaVerne Beyer Wisconsin Dells, WI In memory of Colin Young Sue Waid Neenah, WI In memory of George LaVigne Waupaca, WI In memory of Dennis A. Beyer Timothy & Rosemary U’Ren Howard & Shirley Carlson De Forest, WI Stacy Thom Dick J. Rettler Russell, PA In memory of Colin Young Columbus, WI Appleton, WI In memory of Reginald Newton In memory of Colin Young In memory of Delmer A. Henning Betty Conom Amy & Brett Davis - Sun Prarie Red Sun Prairie, WI Mark & Patricia Graul Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 12U Baseball Team In memory of Colin Young Green Bay, WI Packwaukee, WI Sun Prairie, WI In memory of Colin Young In memory of Colin R. Young Tera Soltis Ken O’Malley Madison, WI Pat Daniels King, WI American Legion Auxiliary 282 In memory of Colin Young Waupaca, WI Markesan, WI In memory of Colin Young Marine Corps League Regina Kennedy King, WI Benjamin & Donna Wilson Waupaca, WI Rural Mutual Insurance Company Marshall, WI In memory of Colin Young Madison, WI Northwest Illinois Chapter of the In memory of George LaVigne In memory of Colin Young Veterans Association Casey & Lena Funseth Freeport, IL Fox Lake Correctional Institution Belleville, WI Dick Rettler Fox Lake, WI In memory of Colin Young Appleton, WI American Legion Auxiliary In memory of Joe Hopfensperger Waupaca, WI William & Cindy Stepaniuk John & Alice Ackermann Mundelein, IL Sheboygan, WI continued on page 6 Joseph J. White Unit 442 In memory of Colin Young In memory of Colin Young Wisconsin Rapids, WI 5 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Donations

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Sons of the American Legion Donna Kralovetz Loving Stitches c/o St. Mark’s Zion United Methodist Church Squadron 67 Bondue, WI Lutheran Church Bonduel. WI Lake Mills, WI In memory of Henry (Hank) Kralovetz Green Bay, WI AMVETS 51 Janice Fountain Eileen W. Porter Fox Communities Credit Union Sturgeon Bay, WI Downers Grove, IL Madison, WI Appleton, WI Plover VFW Aux. 10262 Elaine Simkowski Manawa Rodeo & Lions Club Stevens Point, WI Arthur Gazeley Manawa, WI Wisconsin Rapids, WI Fox Lake Correctional Institute Jamey & Barb Lyste Non-Monetary Fox Lake, WI Mathew Harn Waupaca, WI Bethel United Church of Christ Nekoosa, WI Elkhart Lake, WI George Doxtator Jane Holen Mosinee Sportsman’s Alliance Sturgeon Bay, WI Betty Opperman Mildred Batzler Mosinee, WI Winneconne, WI Greenville, WI Jim & Cathy Tratz In memory of Floyd Opperman In memory of Gerald Batzler Nancy Grams Oshkosh, WI Waupaca, WI In memory of Jim Casper Bonnie Marshek Helen Katchenago Oshkosh, WI Green Bay, WI Patricia Frelichowski AMVETS & Aux. 7 In memory of Jerry F. Marshek Fremont, WI Omro, WI Janice Christiansen In memory of all Vietnam Veterans Camp American Legion Tomahawk, WI Resource One International Lake Tomahawk, WI In memory of Leon Christiansen Paul Busse Fox Graphics - Oshkosh 3978 Nelsonville Lutheran Church Daughters of the American Jay Beck Oshkosh, WI Amherst Junction, WI Revolution - Stevens Point Neenah, WI Wisconsin Rapids, WI Portage County CVSO Jennifer Hintz Stevens Point, WI Cheryl Lightholder Amherst, WI New , WI In memory of Dave Hintz Jr. St. John’s United Church of Christ/ In memory of Helen Johnson AMVETS Post 51 SAR Manitowoc, WI Colleen Jacob Waupaca, WI Waupaca, WI Ron Miller Jo Coddington Wisconsin Rapids, WI VFW 3153 Thousand Palms, CA Chilton, WI WRC Joan Waitrovich Waupaca, WI Daniel Glodowski Neenah, WI Indianapolis, IN Theresa Mastrodonate In memory of Norbert Glodowski John Kuhn Shawano, WI The American Legion Auxiliary Shawano, WI Department donated $1500 to DAVA Unit 55 Juniors In memory of Joe Pleshek VFW Aux. Post 2653 Stevens Point, WI Antigo, WI go toward Ainsworth Hall Special Judy McConnell Care Units. Dawn Hoeye Two Rivers, WI VFW Post 2537 Marshfield, WI Wisconsin Rapids, WI Justin Herman Taylor Funeral Home DAV Wisconsin Rapids, WI VFW Aux. Post 9677 Shawano, WI Green Bay, WI Karen Bodenheimer In memory of Robert Mueller Don Schwoch Waupaca, WI King, WI In memory of Annie Apps Viola Lysy Appleton, WI Doris Hoyer LaVerne Beyer Wauwautosa, WI Neenah, WI Werner Estate Appleton, WI 6 In memory of Joseph & Charlotte Werner In Memory of/VSO Meeting Times WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

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

David A. Bzdusek Arno E. Brendemuehl Myron K. Hollman Walter G. Peterson Colin R. Young Alan G. Freezy Robert B. Andersen Leslie L. DeMeyer Robert E. Teske Arthur I. Schroeder Francis P. Hintzke Thomas G. Schwartzman Darlene R. Hoefs Buddy R. McClaine Irene A. Drinkwine Rosemarie C. Barber Daniel H. Newville Wallace D. Szymanski Dennis J. Doherty

VETERANS SERVICE Packer ORGANIZATION MEETING 2016 Football Schedule 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 2017 Schedule meets in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room. PRESEASON AMVETS POST 1887 Thurs., Aug. 10 Philadelphia 7pm Meets last Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room. Sat., Aug. 19 @ Washington 6:30pm

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS Sat., Aug. 26 @ Denver 8pm Chapter #53 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the New Thurs., Aug. 31 Los Angeles Rams 6pm Community Center. Call (715) 823-5335 for meeting room. REGULAR SEASON MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Meets third Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Marden Sun., Sept. 10 Seattle 3:25pm Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room. Sun., Sept. 17 @ Atlanta 7:30pm WAUPACA CVSO Sun., Sept. 24 Cincinnati 3:25pm Jesse Cuff will be in the Marden Social Security Office on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m to noon. For any questions, please Thurs., Sept. 28 Chicago 7:25pm call (715) 258-6477 or email him at [email protected]. Sun., Oct. 8 @ Dallas 3:25pm wi.us. Sun., Oct. 15 @ Minnesota noon WI BASE OF SUBMARINE VETERANS Meets the last Saturday of every month in the Marden *Start time and broadcast may shift due to NFL flexible scheduling. 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 August 13 - September 9, 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Veal Piccata Teriyaki Meatballs Baked Chicken Baked Ham Meatloaf Potato Pancakes VFW KING DAY with Lemon Sauce (Baked Haddock) (Meatloaf) (Pork Roast)(Turkey with Tomato Sauce with Syrup Bratwurst with (Macaroni and over Steamed Rice With Cranberry Sauce Loaf) (Chicken Fillet with (Whipped Potatoes) a Bun Cheese) (Whipped Potatoes) Country Dumpling Creamy Pasta Supreme Sauce) Bacon Strips (Hamburger with a Noodles Romanoff Sugar Snap Pea with Chicken Gravy Salad Baked Potato (Scrambled Eggs) Bun) (Whipped Potatoes) Pods (Asparagus) (Whipped Potatoes) (Potato Salad) (Whipped Potatoes) Diced Cantaloupe Corn on the Cob Harvard Beets Fortune Cookie Squash Zucchini and California Blend Pumpkin Square (Diced Beets) (Diced Carrots) Tapioca Pudding (Wax Beans) Yellow Squash Vegetables Potato Salad Blushing Pear Frozen Strawberry (Wax Beans) (Asparagus) (Pasta Salad) Yogurt Potato Roll Date Cake Vanilla Ice Cream Orange Jell-O Poke Cake 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 BBQ Pork Ribs Smoked Beef Italian Meat Sauce Pork Chop w/ Apple, Sliced Turkey with Lemon-Pepper Chicken Dijon (Meatloaf) Au Jus (Turkey Loaf) Onion and Bacon Cranberry Sauce Tilapia with Tartar (Tater Tot Hot Dish) Waffle Fries (Grilled Chicken Over Spaghetti (Meatloaf) (Pork Roast) Sauce (Hot Sliced Tur- Vegetable Fried (Potato Salad) Breast) (Whipped Potatoes) Roasted Red Sage Dressing key) Garlic Whipped Rice Pea Salad Baked Potato Tossed Salad Potatoes with Gravy Potatoes Fresh (Whipped Potatoes) (Carrot Salad) (Whipped Potatoes) (Carrot Salad) (Whipped Potatoes) (Whipped Potatoes) Spinach Salad Braised Red Banana Cream Cucumbers With Ranch Pickled Beets Squash (Pea Salad) With Cabbage Pie Vinaigrette Dressing (2 Bean Salad) (Asparagus) Bacon Vinaigrette (Peas) (Tossed Salad w/ (Diet French Dressing) Warm Dinner Roll Spice Cake Dressing (Diet Carrot Cake with French Dressing) Warm Garlic Toast Double Chocolate French Dressing) Icing Potato Roll Chocolate Ice Pudding Rye Bread Iced Apple Bar Cream Raspberry Sherbet 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Beef Pot Roast Chicken Provolone Chopped Steak w/ Breaded Pork Cutlet Teriyaki Chicken Poor Man’s Lobster Savory Meatballs (Macaroni and (Baked Haddock) Sautéed Onions with Mushroom (Tater Tot Hot Dish) with Drawn Butter (Turkey Loaf) Cheese) Noodles with (Turkey Tetrazzini) Gravy Wild Rice Blend (Chicken Breast in Whipped Potatoes Whipped Potatoes Alfredo Sauce Creamed Potatoes (Scrambled Eggs) (Whipped Potatoes) Supreme Sauce) Creamed Corn with Gravy (Whipped Potatoes) (Whipped Potatoes) Fried Spaetzle Vegetable Stir Fry Baked Potato (Diced Beets) Carrots, Celery, Broccoli Florets Braised Brussels (Whipped Potatoes w/ (Asparagus) With Butter Pistachio Torte and Onions (Diced Carrots) Sprouts Gravy) Fresh Orange (Boiled Potato/ (Wax Beans) Brownie with (Green Beans) Cauliflower Wedges Whipped Potatoes) Coconut Cream Pie Icing Orange Sherbet with Cheese Sauce Creamy Coleslaw (Spinach) (Pea Salad) Apple Pie Onion Rye Bread Peanut Butter Pie 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Stuffed Pepper LABOR DAY Build Your Own: Carolina Salad Veal Parmesan Baked Haddock Glazed Pork Ribs with Shredded Grilled BBQ Chicken Hamburger with (Waldorf Salad) Garlic Parmesan with Tartar Sauce (Meatloaf) Cheddar Cheese (Grilled Ribeye) a Bun with Grilled Chicken Potatoes (Scrambled Eggs) Boiled Potatoes (Baked Haddock/ Potato Salad (Grilled Chicken (Egg Salad Sandwich (Macaroni and Baked Potato (Whipped Potatoes) Whipped Potatoes) (Pasta Salad) Breast) on White Bread) Cheese) With Butter Sauerkraut Tossed Salad with Fresh Corn on Lettuce, Tomato, Sunflower Seeds Sliced Carrots (Whipped Potatoes) (Wax Beans) 1000 Island the Cob Onion, Pickles and Dried (Diced Rutabagas) Cauliflower Salad Black Forest Dressing (Diced Carrots) (2 Bean Salad) Cranberries Warm Garlic Roll (Cucumber Salad) Mousse (Diced Carrots) Fresh Fruit Salad Waffle Fries Croutons Éclair Dessert Rye Bread Butterscotch (Potato Salad) Honey Mustard Fruity Rainbow Pudding Vanilla Ice Cream Dressing Cake (Diet Ranch Dressing) 8 Warm Rhubarb Crisp Home News WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

Member Gary Mader visited the WDVA Members from Ainsworth Hall enjoyed mini golfing with booth at the American Legion Convention the AMVETS in Quadrangle Park. in Appleton.

August Anniversary 14 Richard and Joyce Bishop 30 Ronald and Carol Galloway

King Fishing Derby!

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Thank you to the Marine Corps League Dept. of Upcoming WI for sponsoring a Chief Waupaca boat ride. Major Events

Veterans of Foreign Wars and Aux. King Day Sat., August 19

AMVETS and AMVETS Auxiliary King Weekend September 8-10

Rick Engstrom Volunteer Banquet in WVH-King Member Quadrangle Park Wed., September 13

Wau-King Together for Dementia Awareness The Loss Sat., September 16 My family has endured the loss. Of my abilities and cost. Semi-Annual I cannot do the things I did. Commemoration As I did as a kid. Service I can’t walk or talk like I used to. Sat., November 4 And it has made me pay the blues. I always have to share. Veterans Day All of my care. Program TBA But my family has been there. To give me all the care. When they are gone and I am alone. Pearl Harbor Day It will hurt to the bone. Program Thurs., December 7 But I am thankful for what I had. It was not always bad. I got the most precious thing of all. Wreaths Across It was to get their love. America Sat., December 16 10 2008 Chaplain’s Column WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

Wayne Schwanke Lutheran Chaplain

Giving Several weeks ago, a member who regularly attends reminds us in His Sermon on the Mount that the Heavenly Sunday morning chapel services asked me, “Where do Father, “makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, our offerings go, anyway?” Of course, I answered the and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” [Matthew question, but then I realized that other members may be 5:45]. God’s generosity isn’t limited to a certain group of wondering the same thing. In fact, some members and people or based on our worthiness. staff may not even know that many of our members, who actively attend chapel, give offerings on a regular basis. God’s generosity is also at the heart of our salvation. That’s what makes forgiveness and eternal life so wonderful Giving – it’s more than a word; it’s a way of life for our and so certain. Almost everyone knows John 3:16 – “God veterans, our staff, our volunteers and our service so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, organizations. Some form of the word “give, giving or that whoever believes in Him should not perish but gift” occurs 1,600 times in the Bible [English Standard have eternal life.” St. Paul beautifully commented on Version]. I believe this demonstrates the importance and God’s awesome giving when he wrote, “God, being rich significance of giving. in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us Giving begins with the very heart and nature of God. alive together with Christ – For by grace you have been In addition to having a loving God, we have a giving saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it God. In the New Testament Letter of James we are told, is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, may boast.” [Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-9] It is in our salvation coming down from the Father of lights.” [James 1:17] that the loving and giving natures of God come together When I attended catechism classes many years ago, in the most spectacular and reassuring of ways! we studied the Lord’s Prayer in which we pray, “Give us, this day, our daily bread.” The Catechism had a Of course, God desires that we acknowledge His beautiful explanation for that part of the prayer. “Daily goodness and are grateful for His gifts. In the bread includes everything that we need for our bodily Psalms we are reminded to, “Enter His gates with welfare, such as food and drink, clothing and shoes, thanksgiving and His courts with praise! Give thanks house and home, land and cattle, money and goods, a to Him and bless His name!” [Psalm 100:4] One of the loving spouse, godly children, virtuous workers, moral ways we acknowledge God’s gifts to us is by giving in and faithful leaders, good government, good weather, return. God’s people are motivated by His giving to peace and order, health, a good name, good friends, give back to God and to give for the welfare of one faithful neighbors, and the like.” God gives all these another. God’s generosity becomes our motivation blessings and more! You and I are the recipients of all His to help those in need, to give (volunteer) of our time, good and perfect gifts. energy and talents, and yes, to bring offerings to our worship services. God doesn’t withhold giving even when we fail to continued on page 12 acknowledge Him or act contrary to His will. Jesus 11 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News

Giving continued from page 11 What and how we give is different for every one of LORD of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven us. St. Paul writes, “Each of you should give what you for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or no more need!” [Malachi 3:10] When we give, you and I under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” [2 don’t have to worry that there won’t be enough left for Corinthians 9:7] Here at WVH-King, I know members us. God sees to it that our needs are being met. And, His who faithfully give offerings, some who tithe (give blessing goes beyond that. When we give, there is also 10% of what they receive in monthly benefits or Work a sense of fulfillment and joy knowing that you and I are Therapy earnings). Some of their giving is not just in following in the footsteps of our loving and generous monetary offerings, but in faithful service as greeters God. and escorts, as readers of the lessons and assisting with Communion, by keeping our chapels tidy and cleaning So, “Where do our offerings go, anyway?” The answer the Communion and altar furnishing, or by singing or is remarkable. God takes the gifts that our members playing an instrument. bring and blesses them to provide for everything that is needed and used in our worship services. The offerings Giving is a privilege, an opportunity and a joy that we provide for bulletins and missals; honorariums given have as God’s people. When you and I give, God not only to our pianists and substitute chaplains; bread and blesses our gifts but blesses us as we give. Just imagine wine for Communion; candles for our Commemorative the surprise of the young boy who gave Jesus his lunch services and oil refills for the altar candles; subscriptions – two small fish and five little loaves of bread – Jesus to devotional books; banners, altar cloths, floral blessed and multiplied his gifts to feed more than 5,000 arrangements and items for our chapels’ décor; sound hungry men, women and children! [John 6:1-14] We systems and accessories for their operation; and should never consider our gift too small for God to use everything else that is needed for our chapels, our for His great purposes. worship and our faith-life here at King.

God also blesses the giver. Jesus said, “Give, and it will Giving – it’s more than a word. Giving is what God be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken does for us. It’s what our members at WVH-King do to together, running over, will be put into your lap.” [Luke offer thanks and praise to Him, and to grace our chapel 6:37-38] Through the Old Testament prophet Malachi, services with their presence and their gifts. God declared, “Put me to the test and see, says the

VITAL STATISTICS Riddle The more you take, Male Census 490 Female Census 134 the more you leave behind. What am I? Air Force 85 Berlin 2 Army 301 Berlin Crisis 2 Riddle from last month: Army Air Corps 4 118 What has a head, a Coast Guard 7 Lebanon 4 tail, is brown, and has Marine Corps 63 Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 5 no legs? Marine Corps Reserve 1 Operation Enduring Freedom 2 National Guard 1 Other 1 Answer to last month’s Navy 104 Peacetime 96 riddle: A Penny. Vietnam 221 12 WWII 98 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 Dee Ann Woods | ext. 2374 | Office Stordock Hall, 012

Bible Studies

MONDAY 10:00AM OLSON HALL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

THURSDAY 10:15AM AINSWORTH HALL 3rd FLOOR SOLARIUM

FRIDAY 10:00AM MACARTHUR HALL DINING ROOM 1:30PM STORDOCK HALL 3 B Wing Solarium

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

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.

Russell C. Frehlich Frederick V. McCrory a Navy Veteran joined us on a Korean and Vietnam War Marine Corps May 1, 2017 from Waupaca. He is living Veteran joined us on July 18, 2017 from at OH. Appleton. He is living at MH.

Richard E. Robertson Steven G. Rodencal a WW II Army Veteran joined us on July 6, 2017 a Vietnam War Navy Veteran joined us on from Mason. He is living at OH. July 24, 2017 from Green Lake. He is living at OH. Alvina A. Robertson a WW II Army Veteran’s spouse joined us on John A. Nelson July 6, 2017 from Mason. She is living at OH. a Vietnam War Navy Veteran joined us on July 25, 2017 from Plover. He is living at OH. Dolores A. Jaworski a Korean War Army Veteran’s spouse joined us Phillip A. Reid on July 11, 2017 from Waupaca. She is living a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on at AH. July 25, 2017 from Tomah. He is living at MH.

Herbert A. Paul James J. Olinger a Korean War Air Force Veteran joined us on a Korean War Army Veteran joined us on July 12, 2017 from Kimberly. He is living July 28, 2017 from Milwaukee. He is living at MH. at SH.

Jacqueline A. Strobl a Korean War Army Veteran’s spouse joined us on July 13, 2017 from Appleton. She is living at OH.

John N. Beson a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on July 13, 2017 from Waupaca. He is living at OH.

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

Friday, September 1 Wednesday, September 13 Monday, September 25 Ocean’s Eleven Sliding Doors Finding Rin Tin Tin Rated PG-13 Rated PG-13 Rated PG 1 Hr. 56 Min. 1 Hr. 39 Min. 1 Hr. 30 Min.

Monday, September 4 Thursday, September 14 Tuesday, September 26 NO MOVIE Uncommon Valor Cotter LABOR DAY Rated R Not Rated 1 Hr. 44 Min. 1 Hr. 34 Min. Tuesday, September 5 100 Women Friday, September 15 Wednesday, September 27 Rated R No Strings Attached My Girl 1 Hr. 34 Min. Rated R Rated PG 1 Hr. 47 Min. 1 Hr. 42 Min. Wednesday, September 6 A Minute to Pray, Monday, September 18 Thursday, September 28 A Second to Die Love’s Everlasting Courage Quicksand Rated R Not Rated Not Rated 1 Hr. 58 Min. 1 Hr. 29 Min. 1 Hr. 19 Min.

Thursday, September 7 Tuesday, September 19 Friday, September 29 Tigerland Volcano Roxanne Rated R Rated PG-13 Rated PG 1 Hr. 41 Min. 1 Hr. 43 Min. 1 Hr. 47 Min.

Friday, September 8 Wednesday, September 20 Pretty in Pink Edward Scissorhands Rated PG-13 Rated PG-13 1 Hr. 36 Min. 1 Hr. 40 Min.

Monday, September 11 Thursday, September 21 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang All Hell Broke Loose Rated R Rated PG-13 1 Hr. 43 Min. 1 Hr. 30 Min.

Tuesday, September 12 Friday, September 22 Babe What’s the Worst that Could Happen Rated G Rated PG-13 1 Hr. 32 Min. 1 Hr. 38 Min. 15 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Birthdays August Birthdays 1 Lois M Rose SH 6 Lisa Liepert MH 19 Eugene A Marks AH Joseph H Hoehl OH 7 Kenneth E Rettshlag OH 20 Russell A Potter MH 2 Delores M AH 8 Donald A Leaser SH 21 Richard P Bishop OH Plewa-Osterling 9 Dale A McFarlin OH 24 Richard E Bleskey AH Eugene P Bartnik OH Ronald J Mielke SH Paulette M Bauer MH 3 Dorothy A Magelund OH 10 Lorraine E Lyman MH James W Strack OH Donald H Schwoch MH 11 Janet A Janusz MH 27 Gregory S Schrandt SH Ervin F Stuckart AH Ralph G Kjornes MH 29 Robert J Langer SH John C Eck OH 12 Robert E Vraney MH Glenn B Moore AH 4 Roger H Schwartz OH James R Fargen SH Wayne S Dieck SH Dale E Tavernie SH 15 Jacqueline A King MH 30 Ronald F Webster SH 5 Roger W LaMay SH 17 James E Vander AH Henry F Zaleski AH Ronald A Rugg SH Bloomen 31 Richard L Tebo AH Eugene P Koerner AH Joseph W Osterling AH 6 Ervin A Semon SH 18 Larry J Clark OH Carol M Galloway AH September Birthdays

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16 Home News WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Thank you to the King Administration for sponsoring a great luncheon for the employees during Employee Recognition Day.

Linda Eskritt has worked at WVH-King for 35 years

Gretchen Jungenberg has Congratulations to Bette Britz, Cheri Swortz, Crystal Hardel, Miranda Stiebs and worked at WVH-King for June Gorchels for receiving the Employee 30 years Achievement award.

July activities sponsored by the King Recreation Committee, Inc.

Activity Cost Sponsored by Ice Cream Social ($50) & Band (Music Jar $450) $ 500 May Luchsinger 4th of July Celebration (Mbr Council) $ 500 May Luchsinger Monthly Bday Entertainment (all bldgs) $ 250 May Luchsinger Food for Monthly Bdays Parties (all bldgs) $ 350 May Luchsinger Harbor- Fish Fry Trip (campwide) $ 300 MOPH Cookouts/Picnics- $300 per bldg. $1200 VFW Oshkosh Northwestern Newspaper (annual) $ 264 King Rec

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, R E E E C T 17 R IT EA M TION COM WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Ainsworth Hall

John Jenks entertained everyone at the Members helped the kitchen with July Birthday Party. husking corn.

Susan Michalik, Jim Funck, Florence Landon and Activity staff Heather Neely.

Florence Landon celebrated her 95th birthday with family.

Thank you Steppin’ Sisters for the wonderful performance.

Art with Jenna. Members painted watermelons.

Member Jim Roggow conversing with kids from Camp Onaway. 18 Activity Therapist Amy Formella and Leonard Pampel. MacArthur Hall WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

4th of July Scooter races! Harold Hoelzer sponsored music and watermelon in honor of his birthday.

Catered lunch sponsored by VFW.

19 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Library News The Library has added several books to its permanent collection. Following are some of those books.

The Women Who Wrote the War by Nancy Caldwell Sorel A Churn for the Worse by Laura Bradford Follow Nancy Caldwell Sorel’s narrative of the women war This murder mystery will keep you intrigued as Detective Jakob correspondents of World War II. You will encounter world-famous Fisher tries to find out who murdered and robbed a local Amish farmer. photojournalist Margaret Bourk-White, the only western photographer Fisher turns to Heavenly Treasures shop owner Claire Weatherly for to cover the Nazi invasion of the U.S.S.R. She was also among the first help. Claire has the trust of the Amish community and Fisher does not to photograph Buchenwald. , writer and wife of Ernest (the community dislikes his chosen career and the fact that he left his Hemingway, reported the menace of Fascism from the beginning. Amish roots behind). So Jakob hopes that Claire can help him get the Marguerite Higgins dared to enter the concentration camp at Dachau answers that he needs before the murderous thief strikes again. just ahead of the American Army. These are just some of the gutsy and incomparable women discussed in this wonderful book. The Whistler by John Grisham Lacy Stoltz, a lawyer, is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. She is assigned a case involving a judge who was Black May by Michael Gannon secretly involved with the construction of a large casino on Native The year was 1943 and it was the month of May. Finally, in the American land. It seems the Coast Mafia financed the casino and is forty-fifth month of World War II, the allied sea and air forces won a currently helping itself to a huge skim of each month’s cash. The judge stunning and vital victory over the the powerful submarine forces in question is getting a cut, and is looking the other way. of . Forty-one U-boats were sunk and thirty-seven were The problem lies with the fact that the accusation of the judge damaged! comes from a previously disbarred lawyer who is now back in business By the end of the month, the Germans were forced to recall almost with a new identity. This man, Greg Myers, has a client who knows the all of their U-boats from the North Atlantic traffic lanes. In Berlin, May real truth, wants to blow the whistle and collect millions under Florida of 1943 was referred to as “Black May.” law. Lacy immediately suspects that this could be a very dangerous This extremely informative book draws on “original documents in case…. German, British, U.S. and Canadian archives as well as interviews with surviving participants.” You won’t be able to stop reading! Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff Lotto and Mathilde meet in college, fall in love and are married Killing Patton by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard by the time they graduate. This is the story of how their lives grow Follow a cast of characters, beginning in October 1944, when and change, from lean years with bills left unpaid, to Lotto becoming many believed the Allies had all but won the war in Europe. Germany a world-famous playwright. This is a “profoundly moving, surprising, was not ready to accept defeat and some of the war’s bloodiest battles and provocative novel.” lay ahead! From to Adolf Hitler, Winston Churchill and FDR, this book covers many aspects of this troubled time. Follow Scandalous Behavior by Stuart Woods General Patton’s invaluable contributions to the Allied victory before Stone Barrington decides to find a little peace and quiet in a rustic his mysterious death in a car collision in December 1945. That was just British setting. However, no sooner does he land in England than days before he was to return to the United States. strange things begin to happen. He is beset by an outrageous demand For many years, “there has been a suspicion that his death was not from a beautiful lady, and finds himself involved in a deadly mystery. an accident – and may very well have been an act of assassination.” Complex relationships of the local gentry are involved, as is a relentless adversary who raises the stakes with every encounter.

20 WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Olson Hall

The Brothers at King enjoyed watching Ice cream social sponsored by the the Lakemen baseball game. Woman’s Relief Corps.

Proud to be a DAV member!

Member Ron Galloway proudly wearing his new hat from the Thank you VFW of Neshkoro for DAV. Thank you Don McGowan for providing a new hat so his old one sponsoring a cookout on the patio. could be retired. It is important to this member to have a hat that signifies he is a LIFE MEMBER of this great organization! 21 Stordock Hall WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING

Stordock Hall members enjoyed a Members were visited by BJ Elliott Prior, beautiful day in the park at Brainerd’s author of the book, Behind My Wings - Bridge Park. Members had a picnic lunch Untold stories of Vietnam Veterans From the followed by a nice stroll through the park eyes of a MAC Stewardess Vietnam 1969- and bridge. 1971. Members were able to listen to her firsthand accounts and to answer questions.

Stordock Hall members enjoyed one another’s company around an evening bonfire with snacks and refreshments. Stordock Hall flower beds.

The members enjoyed listening to Arlie and the Sunshiners on the patio.

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