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THE MAD HUNGARIAN HUG Joan Queiroli gets a big hug from Al “the Mad LL Hungarian” Hrabosky during a visit by the St. Louis Cardinal Caravan on Monday, January 19th. The for- mer St. Louis Cardinal and current Cardinal broad- caster was one of five current/former players to visit. (See additional photos starting on page #12.)
BRUCE RAUNER ERICA J. JEFFRIES BRUCE VACA Governor Acting Director Administrator EE State of Illinois IL Dept. Veterans' Affairs Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATOR’S COLUMN 3 NEW EMPLOYEES 7 ANNIVERSARY DATES 17 PASTORAL REFLECTIONS 14-15 BIRTHDAYS 10-11 RESIDENT AT RANDOM 18-19 CANDID SHOTS 12-14 RETIREMENTS 19 CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 8-9 TAPS 20-21 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH 9 VOLUNTEER VOICES 16 LIBRARY NOTES 6-7 WISH LIST/CONTRIBUTIONS 22-23 NEW ADMISSIONS 4-5 HHHHHHHHHH
Population Report Age Range Chart
Men Women Men Women WWII 103 7 39 & Under 00 WWII & Korea 6040-49 10 Korea 96 2 50-59 80 60-69 49 2 WWII, Korea & Vietnam 00 70-79 59 12 Korea & Vietnam 1180-89 137 42 Vietnam 81 1 90-99 68 23 Vietnam & Gulf 20100 & Over 11 Gulf 20 Peace Time 31 2 Branch of Service Report Non-Veterans 0 68 Air Force 32 Total 323 80 Army 198 Total Population 403 Coast Guard 3 Marine 27 H These statistics were valid as of March 2, 2015. Navy 78
Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy BUGLE, JAN. & FEB., 2015 EDITION
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EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHY PROOFREADING Louise Seaver Rick Gengenbacher Activities Staff Accounting Office Tane Temple Ch. Don Blickhan Adjutant’s Office PRINTING Arnie Eichorst Business Office IDVA Central Office LaVerne Franken Personnel Office Library
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THE WEATHER AND INFECTION CONTROL As we close out this issue of the Bugle and pre- pare to send to the printer, the Quincy area was hit with more snow. A reminder that it may be the last full week of February but Old Man Winter isn’t ready to concede spring just yet. Up until this time it has been a relatively mild winter for us at the Illinois Veterans Home with little snowfall and no long periods of sustained cold temperatures. Let’s hope the snow flying and cold weather is gone before you read this! While the temperatures and snowfalls have been mild, protection against viral infections continue to be a concern. Please remain vigilant in regards to the infection control issues. Your steady commit- ment to safety precautions will benefit all of us. Now is not the time to let your guard down. Hand SAVE THE DATE - MAY 22ND washing, via soap and water or by using one of the We may have snow on the ground in late many hand cleansing stations, is our primary February but I assure you the grass will be a deep defense against the spread of the flu. Please keep up green and the trees in full bloom come late May as the good work. we observe the Memorial Day Weekend! Please cir- cle May 22nd on your calendar; it is on that day that ALL WARS MUSEUM RE-OPENING we will conduct our Annual Memorial Day Program The All Wars Museum, under the direction of and Family Picnic. We are planning a special day Curator Bob Craig will open for the 2015 season on and hope to have as many family members as possi- Sunday, March 1st. ble join us for this special event! (Invites will be I encourage anyone who has never visited the mailed out near May 1st.) Museum to take advantage of this wonderful asset located on the grounds of the Illinois Veterans Home July 4th Celebration at IVHQ! (in the west wing of the Administration Building). We are proud to announce the City of Quincy 4th The All Wars Museum has military artifacts from of July activities will once again be conducted on the Revolutionary War through the current War on IVHQ grounds later this summer. This will be the Terrorism and every war and conflict in between. It fourth time in five years that we have had the privi- is a worthy tribute to the men and women who have lege of hosting the event. served this great country. May we never forget the Not only is this a great treat for our residents, sacrifices of so many; that’s what the All War but also an outstanding opportunity to show off the Museum reminds us. beautiful grounds. The season for the Museum is March 1st Look for more information to be announced through Pearl Harbor Day, December 7th. The about the activity in the months ahead. Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and then 1:00 p.m. until Have a great day and enjoy the rest of the Bugle! 4:00 p.m. On Sundays, the Museum is open only in the afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Museum is closed on Mondays.
PAGE 3 A FEW THINGS GOING ON... Please take note of the following events to take place in the weeks and months ahead:
* Resident Advisory Group (RAG) Meeting - Friday, March 6th at 10:00 a.m. Fifer Infirmary and Guest Speaker will be Illinois State Representative Randy Frese. * Early Tin Dusters BINGO - Sunday, March 7th, 2:00 p.m. in Lippincott Hall. Bingo and treats. * Wal-Mart Shopping Trip - Thursday, March 12th, load at 8:30 a.m. * VFW District #8 BINGO - Saturday, March 14th, 1:30 p.m. in Lippincott Hall. Bingo and treats. * Bloomington VFW BINGO - Saturday, March 21st, 1:30 p.m. in Lippincott Hall. Bingo and treats. * Hamilton VFW BINGO - Saturday, March 28th, 1:30 p.m. in Lippincott Hall. Bingo and treats. * Resident Advisory Group (RAG) Meeting - Friday, April 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Somerville Barrack and Guest Speaker TBA. * AMVETS Division Three Good Friday Party - Friday, April 3rd. 1:30 p.m. in Lippincott Hall. Grilled hot dogs (first of the season), strawberry shortcake, and the Rocking Country Band. * Wal-Mart Shopping Trip - Thursday, April 9th, load at 8:30 a.m. * Veterans Advisory Council Meeting - Saturday, April 11th. 10:00 a.m. in Lippincott Hall * Red Cross Blood Drive - Thursday, April 16th. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Lippincott Hall. * Marine Corps League Dance - Saturday, April 25th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Smith Hall. Country Times Band. * Memorial Day Program & Family Picnic - Friday, May 22nd. More details later. * Independence Day Celebration on IVHQ Grounds - Saturday, July 4th. More details later but you can count on a great fireworks display that night!
NEW ADMISSIONS (JANUARY 5TH THROUGH MARCH 1ST) WELCOME TO IVHQ
Dorsey Calicott Curly Cole Paulie Cosenza Leo Deihl Bon Foote Fifer B Elmore East Schapers B Elmore East Schapers B From Chicago From Godfrey From Carlinville From Keokuk IA From Quincy Korean War WWII Korean War WWII Korean War Army Veteran Army Veteran Navy Veteran Army Veteran Air Force Veteran DOB is 5/23 DOB is 1/16 DOB is 8/16 DOB is 10/22 DOB is 9/12
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NEW ADMISSIONS CONTINUED WELCOME TO IVHQ
Earl Gilham Bob Gillet Michael Johnson Melvin Kamphaus Bill Lawson Fifer C Elmore 2 Markword 1 Fifer A Fifer B From Clearfield PA From Geneseo From Belleville From Quincy From Quincy WWII Vietnam War Peace Time Korean War Peace Time Army Veteran Navy Veteran Navy Veteran Army Veteran Navy Veteran DOB is 6/18 DOB is 4/3 DOB is 5/12 DOB is 9/15 DOB is 8/18
Norman McAllister Ron Peters Pete Peterson Wayne Shepard Sey Spiro Schapers B Schapers B Schapers B Elmore 2 Markword 2 From Quincy From Quincy From Crete From Mt. Sterling From Springfield Korean War Vietnam War Peace Time Korean War WWII Army Veteran Air Force Veteran Navy Veteran Army Veteran Navy Veteran DOB is 12/26 DOB is 1/2 DOB is 7/28 DOB is 12/25 DOB is 1/26
Vern Vedder Tom Wilkinson Steve Yadro Schapers B Fifer B Markword 1 From Murrayville From Morris From Peoria Vietnam War Peace Time WWII Army Veteran Army Veteran Army Veteran DOB is 11/27 DOB is 11/16 DOB is 12/26
PAGE 5 Boseman. New DVDs Added to the Collection: New additions to the library this month include a great Library variety, a few of these are: “The Adventures of Milo and Otis” a family film about a cat and dog NotesBY EGGY ALLARD P B with an inseparable relationship; “Wonder Boys” a dark comedy starring Michael Douglas; According to the groundhog mails from family and friends for- “Heaven & Earth” starring we have six more weeks of winter warded from the library and we Tommy Lee Jones in this tale of weather, if you need any items want you to continue utilizing the war and love in Vietnam; delivered don’t hesitate to give us library as a way to keep in touch Angelina Jolie in the action film a call. We have a large collection with family and friends. Our E- “Lara Croft Tomb Raider”, and a of DVDs, music, books on CD and Mail address is: favorite 1951 award winning clas- regular & large print books. We [email protected], please sic, “A Place in the Sun” starring continue to offer several regional request your name and building Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth and national newspapers and where you reside appear in the Taylor, and Shelley Winters. many popular magazine subscrip- subject line to insure we can Cold Weather Films: Huddled tions. As always, if there is some- deliver your e-mail to you timely. inside and missing your favorite thing you want to read, watch, or We cannot forward internet TV series? We have a great collec- listen to, let us know and if we do files/links, music or video files. tion of TV favorites, both old and not have it will make every effort We are always happy to print new. Here are just a few: “I love to get it for you. photo attachments so you can Lucy”, “The Hee Haw Collection”; E-Books - We have printed keep up with your family and “Gunsmoke”; “McHales’s Navy”; instructions at the library to help friends, but request that the “The Virginian”; and “Walker you in getting started or you can number of images attached be Texas Ranger”. A few of the stop by on Wednesday morning reasonable as to not overwhelm newer TV series available are, between 9AM and 11:30AM and the library staff. “True Blood” the complete series; we will get you started with “Game of Thrones”, Seasons 1-4; checking out library books on YOUR LIBRARY’S COLLECTION “Breaking Bad” the complete your Kindle or I-Pad. The E-Book DVDs - We try to add new series; and “American Horror program is available to residents DVDs as new releases become Story”, Seasons 1-3. and staff who have a library card; available, some of our new release Books – We recently added all you need is your library card DVDs are: “Gone Girl” a film base some new books to the library in number and PIN to checkout E- on the novel with the same title fiction and non-fiction. A few of Books. This is a new program for and stars Ben Affleck and the titles are: Non-Fiction: “A us and we would like to encour- Rosamund Pike; “The Two Faces Street Cat Named Bob” by James age anyone with a Kindle or I-Pad of January” starring Viggo Bowen; “Knocking on Heaven’s to participate. If you are uncer- Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst, and Door” by Katy Butler; “She Left tain, we have 2 Kindle Fires Oscar Isaac is a suspense film; Me the Gun” by Emma Brockes; available for short-term checkout Pierce Brosnan and Luke Bracey and “Dinner With the Smileys” by to help you determine if this is star in the spy action film, “The Sarah Smiley. In Fiction: something you want to try before November Man”; “The Drop” is a “Blindsided” by Fern Michaels; purchasing your own Kindle. true crime drama starring Tom “The October List” by Jeffery E-Mail - Please remember Hardy, Noomi Rapage, and Deaver; “Standup Guy” by Stuart NOT to use the library e-mail James Gandolfini; “The Skeleton Woods; and “Just One Evil Act” address for on-line purchases or Twins” is a comedy starring Bill by Elizabeth George. to establish personal accounts Hader and Kristen Wiig of SNL Laptop Computers: Do not with businesses. We can assist fame; “”Get On Up” is a film forget that your library has you in setting up an email about James Brown’s rise from Laptop computers available for account for these purposes. I poverty to award winning musical check out by our residents. These know many residents receive e- artist and stars Chadwick laptops are internet ready and
PAGE 6 JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2015 BUGLE are operating with Windows 7. not intended to be kept long term. now is the time to let your library The laptops may be checked out DVD players can be found for as staff know. The library is cur- for a period of one week. If you little as $25.00 at Wal-Mart, rently making final decisions on have a need or desire to use a lap- Dollar General, Big-Lots and such purchases and your input is top, please come to the library to other retailers. requested. Of course, not every- check one out. I am constantly looking to thing can be acquired, but unless DVD Player: Need a loaner? expand the library’s reading, lis- you speak up, it may never be in We have DVD players available tening and viewing selections for the library! to check out, however we encour- your enjoyment. If you have any IVHQ-TV (Channel 2): Please age you to contact the shopper suggestions/requests for any keep an eye on IVHQ-TV and purchase your own DVD books, movies, CDs, etc. that you (Channel 2) for announcement of player as ours are “on loan” and would like to find in your library, newly added items (All Formats)!
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE Friday, May 22nd - Memorial Day Program & Family Picnic (More details in the next issue of the BUGLE. Invites will be mailed to family members near May 1st)
NEW EMPLOYEES (JANUARY 5TH THROUGH MARCH 1ST) RESIDENTS AND FELLOW STAFF WELCOME YOU TO IVHQ!
Hanna Ajdinovich Brandon Collins Kathi Poyser Amanda Reische Stacy Roberts Candace Slee Accounting - 1/5 Power Plant - 2/19 Nursing - 2/19 General Store - 2/17 Nursing - 2/19 Nursing - 1/5
Stacey Tipton Jenni Warren Nursing - 1/5 Nursing - 2/19
PAGE 7 taken time to kneel down in her little bedroom and reaffirm the Savior’s lordship over her life. She told God she was willing to Chaplain’s be used by Him however He chose. Her second help came from CornerBY EV OHN DAMS R . J A God’s Word. His promises hadn’t changed. The grace was still there for the taking. In December 1914, a great, after you’ve been tested by diffi- Fay’s third strength came sweeping fire destroyed Thomas cult or traumatic circumstances. from visiting a fellow missionary Edison’s laboratories in West Think of it like the elasticity of a who had previously contracted Orange, New Jersey, wiping out new rubber band. When the polio in the Philippines, but who two million dollars’ worth of band is stretched very tightly, it exhibited a determined and equipment and the record of springs back into its former uplifting attitude. much of his life’s work. shape when we let it go. Fourth, she realized she Edison’s son Charles ran Let me tell you a story about could still minister wherever she about frantically trying to find a missionary named Fay was. During her nine months in his father. Finally he came upon Goddard. She went to the rehabilitation at the University him, standing near the fire, his Philippines under Overseas of Washington Hospital she face ruddy in the glow, his white Mission Fellowship. OMF had wrote to a friend; “I was aware hair blown by the winter winds. required Fay to come back to the that God had just changed my “My heart ached for him,” states on furlough and Fay came mission field. Instead of g- Charles said, “he was no longer home but her heart was still very stringed, barefoot Buhid, He had young, and everything was being much with her friends and put me right in the middle of a destroyed.” He spotted me. coworkers on the field in the group of people whose lives had “Where is your mother?” he Philippines. Upon arriving back been shattered by accidents, crip- shouted. “Find her. Bring her on the field she began to experi- pling disease... teen aged boys here. She’ll never see anything ence some physical problems and paralyzed from the neck down in like this again as long as she awoke one morning with an over- falls on ski slopes or in twisted lives.” all weakness of body and a auto wrecks.” The next morning, walking pounding in her head. She also After being released from her about the charred embers of so experienced a burning sensation extended stay in the hospital, she many of his hopes and dreams, on her lower spine. A day later was invited to join the home staff the sixty-seven year old Edison and no relief in sight, she was air- of OMF at their headquarters in said, “There is great value in dis- lifted to Manila where the doctors Philadelphia. ”We’ll find some- aster! All our mistakes are told her she had polio. Fay was thing for you to do,” they said. burned up. Thank God we can stunned. She was twenty-nine That’s when depression hit. The start anew.” and had been a vigorous and “something to do” turned out to In a self-help brochure this strong hiker and now she was be stuffing envelopes, licking definition of resilience was found; unable to walk or even stand. stamps, and trying to find enough “the spring back factor”. As we She even could not hold a glass of to do to fill the day. Her life begin our new year, I know that water by herself. began to lose its purpose, and the some of you are still caught in the Back in Seattle, WA,, she was devil attacked her spirit. shadows of some catastrophe of fitted for a wheelchair and told It was then that the Lord life or some set-back in your that she would be severely hand- spoke to her; “if I want you to health. We need some of that icapped the rest of her natural stuff envelopes and lick stamps, resilience that was heard the day life. How did she bounce back? what is that to you? Just follow Thomas Edison experienced the The first thing that helped me!” Fay replied, “okay, Lord. fire. Resilience is the capacity for her, she later wrote, was remem- I’ll do it and be glad.” She made recovery. It’s your capability to bering that when she had up her mind to obey. Within days retain a positive self-image, a returned to the Buhid tribe fol- she was given the job of produc- positive view of the world, even lowing her furlough, she had ing the mission’s magazine, East
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Asia Millions. sounds of cruelty; blows landing we lived with God, grew daily Now more than forty years in regular rhythm and screams better, truth upon truth, glory later, she is still putting the mag- keeping pace. upon glory.” azine together... editing the Corrie and her sister Betsie We have begun a new year material, doing the layout, and had a Bible, and at every oppor- and as we march on may we be seeing that it is properly ready tunity they would gather the resilient in our lives this year. for printing. The joy is still there. women together like orphans Keeping this in mind that the Resilience was seen in a around a blazing fire, and read Apostle Peter wrote in I Peter young Dutch girl named Corrie Romans 8; “Who shall separate 1:6-9; “You now rejoice in this Ten Boom and her family in us from the love of Christ? Shall hope, even if it’s necessary for World War II. She and her fami- tribulation, or distress, or you to be distressed for a short ly did all they could to save their famine, or nakedness, or peril, or time by various trials. This is Jewish neighbors and friends sword? In light of all these things necessary so that your faith may until they were caught and put in we are more than conquerors be found genuine. (Your faith is the very confinement of their through Him who loved us.” more valuable than gold, which Jewish friends. Corrie found her- Corrie later said; “I would will be destroyed even though it self in the Nazi death camp look about us as Betsie read, is itself tested by fire). Your gen- Ravensbruck where roll call was watching the light leap from face uine faith will result in praise, at 4:30 in the morning. Most to face. More than conquerors. It glory, and honor for you when mornings were cold, and some- is not a wish. It was a fact. We Jesus Christ is revealed. times the women were forced to knew it, we experienced it minute Although you’ve never seen him, stand without moving for hours by minute in an ever widening you love him. Even though you in the bone-chilling pre-dawn circle of help and hope. Life at don’t see him now, you trust him darkness. Ravensbruck took place on two and so rejoice with a glorious joy Nearby were the punishment separate levels. One, the observ- that is too much for words. You barracks where all day and far able, external life, grew every day are receiving the goal of your into the night would come the more horrible. The other, the life faith: your salvation.”
A FEW OF OUR BEST! ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME 2015 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
NOMINATIONS FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. SEND TO RICK GENGENBACHER, HEADQUARTERS BUILDING. JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH Ashley Taber, Housekeeping Virginia Darnell, Nursing Kathy Russell, Nursing
PAGE 9 MARCH BIRTHDAYS Residents Employees
John Duner 3/2 Fletcher 1 Rachael Dinklage 3/1 Nursing Brandy Cottrell 3/3 Nursing Al Ebbing 3/3 Markword 1 Jeremy Hoelscher 3/4 Dietary Jo Ann Ehlers 3/5 Somerville Stacy Trautvetter 3/4 Nursing Lori Zimmerman 3/4 Nursing Ev Kropp 3/8 Fifer A Julee Thurman 3/5 Nursing Ed Smith 3/8 Schapers B Kelvin Roberts 3/6 Volunteer Services
Fred Schudel 3/8 Fletcher 2 Cathy Shanks 3/6 Nursing Kristen Sanders 3/7 Nursing Tony Queiroli 3/12 Markword 2 Keitha Jo Stark 3/9 Personnel Gary Wharton 3/12 Fletcher 2 Jenna Smith 3/11 Switchboard Dale Waterman 3/11 Power Plant Gib Allen 3/13 Elmore West Niki Aschemann 3/12 Laundry Merrill Turner 3/14 Markword 2 Nicole Kelle 3/12 Nursing Bill McDonald 3/14 Nursing Dave Cole 3/17 Markword 1 Resty McDonald 3/15 Nursing Greg Naas 3/18 Fletcher 1 Nate Alexander 3/16 Nursing Brittany Hunolt 3/16 Nursing Bill Richards 3/20 Fifer D Janet Llewellyn 3/16 Dietary Eva Adele 3/21 Fifer B Doug Campbell 3/17 Carpenter
Wilma Taylor 3/21 Elmore East Arnie Martinez 3/17 Nursing Bridgette Randall 3/17 Health Information Helen Ulm 3/23 Markword 1 Michelle Albert 3/21 Nursing Gene Lambin 3/23 Elmore 2 Terri Clayton 3/21 Nursing Samantha Anderson 3/22 Nursing Mariellen Hermes 3/23 Elmore East Dave Clifford 3/22 Facilities Herb Schmedt 3/24 Markword 2 Deanna Marshall 3/22 Activities Ashley Kelley 3/23 Nursing Bob Wemhoener 3/24 Fletcher 2 Crystal Breault 3/25 Nursing Marvin Bilderback 3/24 Markword 1 Evelyn Mustread 3/25 Nursing Whitley Bland 3/26 Nursing Sam Gass 3/24 Fifer C Mary Young 3/28 Dietary Marjorie Bisby 3/26 Elmore East Kurt Rossiter 3/30 Dietary
George Foley 3/28 Somerville Cathy Houston 3/31 Nursing Melissa Shaffer 3/31 Nursing Carol Jardine 3/30 Somerville Wanda Taylor 3/31 Dietary Steve Douglas 3/30 Fletcher 2 Lisa Wand 3/31 Personnel
PAGE 10 JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2015 BUGLE APRIL BIRTHDAYS Residents Employees Ray Wernstrum 4/1 Somerville Summer Prenger 4/1 Nursing Aaron Lubbert 4/5 Carpenter Ed Viar 4/1 Fifer C Cheryl Eckles 4/6 Nursing Dick Brannon 4/2 Fletcher 1 Angelica Perez 4/6 Nursing Bob Gillet 4/3 Elmore East Triana Gibson 4/7 Nursing Karen March 4/7 Nursing Duane Wagner 4/4 Fifer A John Romnes 4/7 Nursing Russ Valberg 4/5 Elmore 2 Jennifer Grimmett 4/8 Nursing Teresa Mowen 4/8 Housekeeping Dick Bennett 4/5 Schapers B Jamie Sigler 4/8 Nursing Joe Markert 4/6 Markword 2 Brooke Thomas 4/8 Nursing Adam Koetters 4/10 Nursing Ruth Bryan 4/10 Somerville Kayla Baze 4/12 Nursing Maury Hickman 4/10 Fletcher 1 Marsha Fry 4/12 Nursing Wally Krozel 4/11 Markword 2 Sammy Heitmeier 4/12 Nursing Felicia Kindhart 4/12 Nursing Ruth Taylor 4/12 Somerville Amy Sandidge 4/12 Nursing Bill Mountain 4/12 Fifer A Ginny Waterman 4/12 Nursing Leslie Alfred 4/14 Nursing Bill Schrand 4/13 Elmore West Maddie McNally 4/14 Nursing Maurine Corbin 4/13 Elmore 2 Dawn Alexander 4/15 Nursing Susan Archambo 4/15 Nursing Homer Gansz 4/13 Markword 2 Marlee Davis 4/15 Nursing Bob Weedman 4/15 Markword 2 Jim Muldoon 4/15 Social Services Mike Scanlan 4/16 Markword 2 Angie English 4/16 Dietary Chuck Taylor 4/17 Laundry Lois Hammitt 4/18 Somerville Jennifer Whitaker 4/17 Nursing Bill Day 4/20 Fletcher 2 Deanna Zbornak 4/17 Nursing Carrie Veile 4/19 Housekeeping Vivian Henry 4/21 Somerville Amy Allensworth 4/20 Dietary Colleen Fortman 4/21 Somerville Barbara Kiefer 4/20 Nursing Lindsey King 4/20 Nursing David Endicott 4/21 Schapers B Brandan Volk 4/20 Security Wayne Miskelley 4/22 Markword 1 Charity Campbell 4/21 Dietary Darin Lefringhouse 4/22 Dietary Harvey Myers 4/24 Schapers B Michael Orrill 4/22 Nursing Ed Roche 4/27 Fifer C Deb Sparrow 4/22 Dietary Walter Araszewski 4/28 Markword 2 Dennis Gentry 4/25 Dietary Pam Allen 4/26 Nursing Don White 4/28 Fifer D Chris Rose 4/28 Social Services Ambrose Meyer 4/29 Fifer A Ron Secrest 4/28 Maintenance Byron Saathoff 4/29 Bank Norma Vahlkamp 4/30 Elmore 2 Dodie Washburn 4/29 Nursing Inez Quesenberry 4/30 Elmore 2 Scott Alberts 4/30 Activities
PAGE 11 Candid Shots
“Candid Shots” from around IVHQ over the past several weeks. Enjoy. St. Louis Cardinal Caravan
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PAGE 13 means - if you are a good guy! And if you have a lot of money you can hire a smart lawyer to endlessly confound and delay or Pastoral altogether avoid any application of justice. Confusing, isn’t it? ReflectionsBY ON LICKHAN FR. D B Why are we so inconsistent with regard to the law? Part of it comes from the fact CONFUSED BY THE LAW? ple rush past me, some giving me that we are subject to a We Americans have a schizo- a certain finger gesture to com- labyrinthine fabric of law. We phrenic attitude toward the law. municate their disgust that I had live under Federal law, state law, When something goes wrong we gotten in their way! county law and city ordinances. demand that more laws be passed At the same time that we We also are affected by adminis- and strictly enforced to get the want law-breakers to be caught, trative law as well as by interna- “bad guys.” But when the law we have a fascination with them. tional law. And this is not to gets in our way we conclude, Flip through the channels any mention Natural Law as well as “Those laws don’t apply to me. evening on your television, and Divine Law. No wonder we are I’m a good guy.” you will soon discover that the confused! You get out on the highway majority of shows are about solv- And these laws do not always and see how many openly flaunt ing crime and catching the bad agree, indeed some openly contra- the speed limits. I still laugh guy. And since the cops are the dict each other. The State of about getting on the road one “good guys,” they often feel free to Colorado, as well as three other day, setting my cruise control to break the law in pursuit of the states have legalized the recre- the speed limit, and having peo- criminals. The end justifies the ational use of marijuana while
PAGE 14 JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2015 BUGLE this is against Federal law. And the Ten Commandments. We are best served by the the Administration has so far And the genius of the truth. As Maximillian Kolbe chosen to look the other way. Commandments is that they observed, “No one in the world With the legalization of pot in define our fundamental responsi- can change Truth. What we can Colorado, a significant tension bilities to God (in the first three) do and should do is to seek truth has arisen with the surrounding and to one another (in the final and to serve it when we have states which do not allow the use 7). They form the very founda- found it." And as Jesus taught, of this drug. Thirty-six states tion of civilization, the substance “You shall know the truth, and have legalized same-sex “mar- of our human relationships. the truth shall set you free.” riage,” a concept that was Disobey them, and you harm (John 8:32) unthinkable just ten years ago. yourself and others. As someone And so there is a fundamen- What is right? What is once quipped, “You cannot break tal difference between civil law, wrong? What is the standard? the Ten Commandments; you can which is made by man, and Who can make sense of it all? It only break yourself against Divine and Natural Law, which is no wonder that the fabric of our them.” flow from the very mind of God. society is being torn and groups And the Ten Commandments And while people often get by are pitted against one another. It cannot be underestimated in with disobeying civil law, we can- is this very inconsistent pattern their importance as the founda- not disregard Divine or Natural of law that breeds disrespect for tion of all western society and our Law and escape the inevitable legal authority, encouraging a legal systems. Indeed Moses, consequences. As someone once sense that it is about me versus holding the tablets, is carved into observed, “We cannot break the them. And that sense erodes the the exterior of the U.S. Supreme commandments, we can only very fabric of society. We are Court building, recognizing his break ourselves against them.” sliding inexorably back to the role as a great “law giver.” No one escapes the gaze of God. “law of the jungle.” Natural Law is rooted in the As Jesus once observed, “For There are two other sources very reality of things as they are. there is nothing hidden except to of law however which are of far It is the very law or design of be made visible, nothing is secret greater importance than civil nature itself. except to come to light. (Mark 4: law. They are neither arbitrary For example, by reason of 22). nor changeable. I refer to Natural Law, the very structure Whether you believe in God “Natural Law” and “Divine Law.” of the human body defines the or not is irrelevant. He exists. They apply to every human being relationship between a man and He is not dependent on our belief without exception, though many a woman, providing for their in Him. choose not to recognize this truth. partnership in the begetting and Many modern people have as Natural Law is defined as: rearing of children. It is an unde- little respect for Divine and “…The rule of conduct which is niable biological fact. Sadly, in Natural Law as they have for prescribed to us by the Creator in ignorance of God’s design, many civil law. And sadly, this is to the constitution of the nature today feel they can simply rede- their peril - and eventually that with which He has endowed us.” fine marriage as a relationship of all society. 1. In short, natural law derives between couples of the same sex. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ from the way things are in their Dr. Peter Kreeft focused this 1. (Catholic Encyclopedia Online, New Advent) fundamental nature. issue with the insightful ques- Divine Law is revealed to us tion, “Do Squares Have Three by God. Essentially it rests upon Sides Because We Say So?”
PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO CONSIDER... Donations to the Homelike Environment Project (More details about this great Wish List item and others can be found on pages 26.)
PAGE 15 considering her eleven hour work day, raising a family, running marathons, and volunteering. Jennifer attributes her strong Volunteer work ethic to two role models. The first is her mother who always encouraged her by repeat- VoicesBY KELVIN ROBERTS edly telling her that “Lesser women have done more.” The second role model was a dentist If you are an IVHQ resident ing a twin boy and girl. She whom Jennifer worked for as a at and have seen a dentist lately, earned her undergraduate degree dental hygienist. She never gave you have likely met this edition’s at Eastern Illinois University and up on the dream of Jennifer featured volunteer - Dr. Jennifer her dental degree at Southern becoming a dentist even though Pritts. Jennifer is our wonderful Illinois University in Jennifer herself had given up visiting dentist who has been tak- Edwardsville. She also has an when facing what appeared to be ing care of our veterans’ dental additional year of Specialized insurmountable hurdles to needs at the physical therapy Dentistry which she completed at achieving her dream. building on Friday afternoons. Ft. Campbell, KY. Her favorite It is a natural fit for Jennifer Some of you may already be ask- movie is “Hope Floats.” Jennifer’s to volunteer by serving veterans ing yourself why I would be writ- hobbies include hanging out with because she is also a veteran. She ing about one of our staff in the her family after her normal served in the Army as a dentist volunteer section of this on active duty from 2008 to Bugle, which is an excel- 2013. This included a ten lent question. The and a half month stint in answer is that Jennifer Afghanistan. I asked her is in fact a volunteer what she remembered most here and has been doing about her time in so since last August Afghanistan. She said the when she was invited to first was that she had to apply for the visiting leave 4 children, especially dentist position. her six month old baby, Jennifer accepted the when she was deployed. I offer but instead of doubt few of us can imag- accepting a salary, she ine the emotions she must elected to volunteer her Dr. Jennifer Pritts visits with Greg Naas, Fletcher 1, prior have experienced during valuable time so her to his dentist appointment in the Multi-Therapy Center. that difficult separation. salary could be used to She said the second thing upgrade the dental office equip- eleven hour work day, and run- she remembered most about her ment. This act of generosity ning… lots of running. And I deployment was “How much it toward her fellow veterans cer- don’t mean errands. You see, made me appreciate living in the tainly qualifies her for recogni- Jennifer enjoys long distance run- USA. They [Afghans] have noth- tion as one of our beloved volun- ning and has completed both half ing, no way to make a better life teers. and full marathons. For those of for themselves.” Jennifer also JENNIFER PRITTS 101: us unfamiliar with these events, a commented on how women are Jennifer was born and raised on a half-marathon is 13.1 miles and a unappreciated and not respected farm in Effingham, IL. Her full marathon is 26.2 miles. I in the Afghan culture. favorite meal is: ham, mashed don’t know about you, but to me Well Jennifer, you are cer- potatoes, corn, and vanilla cup- these are distances I associate tainly appreciated and respected cakes; sounds like typical fare for with miles per gallon, not run- here. We thank you for your mil- a farm raised lady. She and her ning. This brings us to the Pet itary service and for your dedica- husband Mark have been married Peeve question. Jennifer said “I tion to our veterans as a volun- fifteen years have five children; hate laziness.” You think I would teer. They are certainly in good three girls and two boys, includ- have seen that answer coming hands with you as their dentist.
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ANNIVERSARY DATES (MARCH & APRIL) CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE!
20 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES Kathy Russell Nursing April 5th
15 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Michelle Daugherty Nursing March 1st Mary Day Nursing March 1st Jerrilyn Mason Pharmacy March 1st Suzi Middendorf Byron Saathoff Personnel Bank June Newbold Housekeeping April 10th 26 years on 4/10 27 years on 4/11 Mark Beswick Dietary April 24th
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Dr. David Hirstius Medical Staff March 7th
5 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES Bruce Hall Paint Shop March 1st David Brinkley Dietary March 8th Mary Altgilbers Dietary March 22nd Lori Schenck Kim Vahle Nursing Facilities Brandy Cottrell Nursing April 1st 26 years on 4/10 26 years on 3/1 Mark Iseminger Security April 1st Leon LaBonte Nursing April 1st Ashley Taber Housekeeping April 1st
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! ONGRATULATIONS TCCHANK YOU FOR YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE!!!!
MISCELLANEOUS DATES OF INTEREST...
Daylight Savings begins March 8th (set clocks forward) St. Patrick’s Day is Tuesday, March 17th Spring begins Friday, March 20th Easter is Sunday, April 5th
PAGE 17 Strums were assigned to ward duty in Chelsea, MA, assisting the medical staff by taking blood pressure, temperature, and Resident pulse. Later, they were drafted and waiting for overseas deploy- ment when the war ended in at BYRandomOSEPH EWKIRK J N September of 1945. The brothers, though, continued their service for a few months as “separation AN IDENTICAL TWIN’S lowing the Japanese bombing of duty” personnel at Great Lakes, UNIQUE JOURNEY Pearl Harbor on December 7th of aiding in the medical exams His life began most auspi- that year. “My brother and I required for military demobiliz- ciously on August 2, 1926, in were at a movie on that Sunday ing. Brooklyn, NY, as an identical when a fellow came out and made Their adoptive father had twin whose mother, a few months the announcement. Nobody even died when the twins were around after giving birth, placed the pair knew where Pearl Harbor was.” 12, and when they returned from up for adoption. She made two The twins were to stay together service to complete their college requests to the adoption agency: for the duration of their military education at the U of I, their Harold and Gerald were to be service. mother moved to Urbana with raised together and in the Jewish them. While at this Big 10 religion. They were adopted by School, the G.I. Bill helped pay Maurice and Lillian Strum of tuition and they were members of Springfield, IL and grew up in the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, that city and in nearby Decatur played intermural tennis, and (the Strum family moved a couple completed their degrees in of times between these cities). Liberal Arts and Sciences. His father was in the shoe busi- Following graduation, the ness and the family regularly Strum brothers joined their attended Temple. Gerald “Jerry” grandfathers’ scrap metal busi- Strum graduated from ness, Simon Burstein & Springfield High School in 1943, Company, in Decatur and stayed where he and his brother, in this business for the next 20 “Harry”, were members of the A years. Then - for the first time in capella Choir. Now at age 88 their 42 years of life - they went Jerry says, “I had a great child- separate ways. Harry went to hood, normal in most ways, but Mr. Jerry Strum another scrap metal firm in then again twins never follow a Chicago. Jerry also moved to set pattern.” “The service usually separat- Chicago and lived in the suburb The boys were academically ed relatives after the Sullivan of North Brook, working first for talented and while still in high brothers were killed, but they 10 years with a college fraternity school passed entrance exams went back and forth a couple of friend at an insurance company and began the accelerated pro- times on that policy and an officer that specialized in property and gram at the University of Illinois had us serve side-by-side.” Even casualty and then for 19 years at at Champaign-Urbana as pre- after Harry developed scarlet Brooks Brothers, the well-known med majors. They chose this fever, the Navy let Jerry wait retail clothing store. This latter school for its excellence, its loca- until Harry had recovered before job was begun part-time while tion, and because their cousins being reassigned. still at the insurance firm. had also attended it. Their high They did basic training at Jerry combined work with school/college career, though, was Great Lakes Naval Station just family. He met Louise Harris interrupted by WWII and togeth- north of Chicago and then from Peoria, IL, through a college er they joined the U.S. Navy in received specialized training in fraternity brother and they were 1941. Jerry vividly recalls San Diego as pharmacists’ mates. married in 1950. The couple has America’s entry into the war fol- After military schooling, the been wed for 64 years and they
PAGE 18 JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2015 BUGLE have four children and one grand- they toured Pearl Harbor Naval is buried at Sunset Cemetery on child. While raising children and Station, headquarters of the the IVHQ grounds. maintaining a household, Louise United States Pacific Fleet and At his brother’s funeral serv- worked at the Chicago the site where the U.S. involve- ice, Jerry lead the congregation in Merchandise Mart and was in ment in WWII began, bringing chanting the “Mourners Kaddish” charge of a showroom there. the Strum brothers into military - the traditional Jewish prayer of While Mr. Strum acknowledges service. “I was always interested grieving - and later at the ceme- that no golden manual exists for in the Navy and my wife’s father tery was handed the American parenting, the prudent course is was also in that military branch.” flag as taps were played at a mil- to “use common sense.” Six years ago, as if choreo- itary service. After gathering “I had no hobbies but always graphed by their closeness, afterwards with family to remi- enjoyed sports very much and Harold and Gerald Strum - only nisce and honor his brother’s life, along with Harry played softball six weeks apart - entered IVHQ. Gerald Strum returned to the on the Elks team. My childhood “We began our lives in a home in Fifer building and reflected on his hero was Hank Greenberg (the New York City and ended up in identical twin and himself. legendary Detroit Tiger slugger another home in Quincy.” While Extraordinary lives filled with and Hall-of famer whose MLB here they have written a column military service and sports, hard career was from 1930-47). As about human achievement work and family, advanced study boys, Harry and I played base- records for the “Bugle” “I use ref- and magazine writing, and many ball, basketball, and football and erence books and especially the shared times of closeness and now I spend some of my free time Guinness Book of World Records comfort, splendor and poignancy, watching sports on TV. And I’ve from our library for research.” joy and shalom. always been a Chicago Cubs fan!” Louise Strum now resides at Jerry notes that they attended Good Samaritan Home in Quincy high school in Springfield with and regularly visits her husband. Evan “Robin” Roberts, who went On January 19, 2015, while I on to become a major league was writing this “Resident at Editor’s Note: pitcher, and they avidly followed Random” column, Harry Strum The dates and events noted in the his big league career. passed away after a brief illness. Resident at Random article are to Jerry and Louise Strum have He had a traditional Jewish the best recollection of the resident taken two major trips during funeral at the All-Faiths Chapel highlighted. The feature is for their marriage: one to London conducted by members of the entertainment purposes only. and another to Hawaii, where Quincy B’hai Shalom Temple and
RETIREMENTS (AUGUST 19TH THROUGH MARCH 1ST) THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO IVHQ! WE WISH YOU THE BEST!
Malinda Bockenfeld Dale Hilgenbrinck Diane Jennings Kathy McLaughlin Tom Weinberg retired on retired December retired December retired November retired December December 31st 31st from the 31st from Nursing 30th from Nursing 1st from Nursing from Nursing with Business Office with over 26 years with 25 years of with 13 years of nearly 31 years of with nearly 12 of service. Service. service. service. years of service.
PAGE 19 TAPS (JANUARY 5TH THROUGH MARCH 1ST) GOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...
Bob Bass, 81, Jack Beck, 91, John Bell, 96, A.J. Brady, 83, Jim Carlock, 83, Jim Cogswell, died January died February died January died January 25th. died January 94, died January 10th. Bob was a 27th. Jack was a 27th, John was a A.J. was a Korean 18th. Jim was a 14th. Jim was a Korean War Air W W I I A r m y WWII and Korean War and Vietnam Korean War Army W W I I C o a s t Force Veteran and Veteran and a res- War Veteran and War and a resi- Veteran and a res- Guard Veteran a resident since ident since 9/8/14. a resident since dent since 3/21/08. ident since and a resident 9/20/12. 7/7/14. 12/21/11. since 4/17/13.
Earle Courtney, Speedy Fielding, Al Galinis, 85, Wayne Hammitt, Buck Hilton, 81, George Iler, 87, 83, died January 92, died February died January 84, died January died February died February 26th. Earle was a 20th. Speedy was 16th. Al was a 10th. Wayne was 22nd. Buck was a 9th. George was a Korean War Navy a WWII Navy Korean War Air a Korean War Korean War Army W W I I N a v y Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Force Veteran and Marine Corps Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- ident since ident since 5/4/12. a resident since Veteran and a res- ident since ident since 12/11/14. 2/24/11. ident since 5/14/14. 3/26/09. 2/18/01.
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David Katz, 90, Graydon Kincaid, Warren Lovelace, Jim McKean, 93, George Meidel, Alice Meyerhoff, died February 93, died January 86, died February died February 81, died January 78, died February 13th. David was a 26th. Graydon 22nd. Warren was 26th. Jim was a 23rd. George was 16th. Alice was a W W I I A r m y was a WWII Navy a Korean War WWII and Korean a Peace Time Army Peace Time Navy Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Army Veteran and War Navy Veteran Veteran and a resi- Veteran and a res- ident since ident since a resident since and a resident dent since ident since 11/1/04. 1/21/15. 7/15/08. since 7/17/14. 11/27/12. 10/29/12.
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TAPS (CONTINUED ) GOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...
Tony Oakley, 81, Jack Settle, 96, Harry Strum, 88, Paul Tapocik, John Thurston, Melvin Turner, died January died February died January 89, died February 74, died January 87, died March 23rd. Tony was a 20th. Jack was a 19th. Harry was a 27th. Paul was a 24th. John was a 1st. Mel was a Peace Time Army W W I I A r m y W W I I N a v y W W I I A r m y Peace Time Army WWII and Korean Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- War Navy Veteran ident since ident since ident since ident since8/21/13. ident since 7/2/13. and a resident 6/17/10. 4/11/14. 12/29/08. since 10/14/11.
Ed Tuttle, 89, Harold Van Fleet, Ray Vogel, 92, Nita Ward, 91, Dannie Watts, Bob Zwick, 88, died February 89, died January died February died January 6th. 81, died February died January 12th. Ed was a 11th. Harold was 10th. Ray was a Nita was a WWII 27th. Dannie was 19th. Bob was a W W I I A r m y a WWII Navy W W I I A r m y Army Veteran and a Korean War W W I I N a v y Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- a resident since Navy Veteran and Veteran and a res- ident since ident since ident since 2/4/15. 12/4/08. a resident since ident since 4/23/12. 5/15/13. 1/26/15. 11/22/10.
WIVES OF SCHAPERS B Yea, for our weekly girl’s lunch! We have our own fan club to cheer each other on it this scary phase of life. Only someone who have “been there” knows and understands the laughter about a cute thing someone’s Alzheimer’s husband has done or can get teary eyed when someone shares her grief about unfulfilled dreams of growing old alongside her husband at home. We so appre- ciate the team in Schapers B for their compassionate care, for keeping the facility sparkling clean, and for treating our husbands like family. We are blessed. Betty, Nancy, Ann, & Bev
PAGE 21 ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY WISH LIST These items currently cannot be funded through the regular budget process but are nonetheless worthy proj- ects. If you or your organization are interested in funding a portion or an entire project, simply contact Administrator Bruce Vaca at (217) 222-8641, ext. #202 or Director of Marketing Rick Gengenbacher at ext. #380. All contributions, no matter the size, will be noted in the Bugle with the Wish List. These items 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 name of the proj- ect you wish to adopt in the memo note.) THIS LIST IS IN PRIORITY ORDER . As always, thank you for your time and consideration.
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 environ- ment for our residents starting with the dining room chairs. PRICE: $325 to Adopt-a-Chair
REQUESTED: DONATIONS TO COVER PRINTING & MAILING EXPENSE FOR THE BUGLE REASON: Donations are requested to help offset a portion of the annual expenses for the bi-monthly publi- cation which, between printing and postage will exceed $20,000.00 per year. PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.
REQUESTED: DONATIONS TO THE RESIDENTS BENEFIT (ACTIVITIES) 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!!!
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WISH LIST
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED (since last issue) Marine Corps League The Robert Gabalec Memorial Fund Auxiliary, Gem City Unit, Liberty American Legion donated $462.97 to the Activity donated $50.00 to the Resident Auxiliary donated $200.00 to Fund The Mildred Downs Memorial and Family Christmas Party the Resident and Family donated $140.00 to the Activity Christmas Party Bethany United Church of Fund Christ donated $100.00 to the Various Families donated Quincy Adams County Activity Fund Quincy Women Bowling $1,117.00 to the Resident and Disabled American Veterans Association donated $423.00 to Family Christmas Party Chapter #32 donated $500.00 Central Park American Legion the Activity Fund to the Christmas and New Year Post #1028 donated $100.00 to Ricky & Margaret Hamann Parties the Activity Fund AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary #43 donated $75.00 to the Activity donated $412.00 to the Activity Fund & Bugle Fund Polish Legion of American Sgt Caleb Hopkins Chapter of Fund Veterans donated $100.00 to DAR donated $865.00 to the Alvera Bardon donated $20.00 the Resident and Family Activity Fund Cuba Senior Citizens Center to the Bugle Fund Christmas Party donated $25.00 for Store Cards Sam Gass donated $50.00 the The Linda Black Memorial Charles & Grace Miller donat- Activity Fund Catholic War Veterans Post donated $100.00 to the Activity ed $10.00 to the Activity Fund #1933 donated $20.00 to the Fund The 24 Hour Group donated Markword Bingo Fund Doris Langenbahn donated $150.00 to the Activity Fund Larry & Joyce Hasler donated $30.00 to the Bugle Fund AMVETS Post #104 donated $100.00 to the Activity Fund Floyd & Diane Alexander $20.00 to the Markword Bingo Milton & Hazel Edge donated donated $100.00 to the Activity Fund Wanda Boyle donated $25.00 to $15.00 to the Activity Fund Fund the Bugle Fund Susan Franco donated $40.00 Jim & Reta Murphy donated Daughters of the American to the Activity Fund and Bugle The Howard Koch Memorial $25.00 to the Resident and Revolution, Sgt Caleb Hopkins Fund donated $200 to the Home-Like Family Christmas Party Chapter, donated $50.00 to the Environment Project Activity Fund The George Meildel Memorial The Warren Family donated donated $25.00 to the Activity Bob & Deb Freesen donated $750.00 to the Activity Fund Frank & Patricia Lubbers Fund $1,000.00 to the Bugle Fund donated $200.00 to the Activity The Linda Fafoglia Memorial Fund The Anne Soebbing Memorial American Legion Women's donated $170.00 to the Activity donated $115.00 to the Activity Auxiliary Unit #125/Poppy Fund and the Home-Like Arnie & Judy Eichorst donated Fund Fund donated $100.00 for Environment Project $100.00 to the Bugle Fund Resident Christmas Gifts The Andre Fish Memorial The Richard Janulis Memorial Robert & Mavis Knowles donated $115.00 to the Activity The Andre Fish Memorial donated to the Activity Fund donated $75.00 to the Activity Fund donated $25 to the Activity Fund and Bugle Fund Fund Rev James Caldwell, NSDAR, American Legion, Peoria C. donated $170.00 to the Activity Maria & Raymond Knowles Council, donated $20.00 to the Louise Seaver donated $20.00 Fund donated $25.00 to the Activity Activity Fund to the Bugle Fund Fund Western Spring VFW AVMRA of Illinois, Chapter X Elks Ladies #158 donated Memorial Post #10778 donated Korean War Veterans NFP Inc., donated $1,500.00 to $200.00 to the Activity Fund $25.00 to the Activity Fund Association, Lester Hammond the Activity Fund Chapter, donated $150.00 to ADM Corporate Office, Alpha VFW Post #6871 donated the Activity Fund Stitch & Stir HCE donated Damma Mamma, donated $260.00 to the Resident and $20.00 for Phone Cards $525.00 to the Home-Like Family Christmas Party Richfield Methodist Church Environment Fund donated $100.00 to the Activity Macomb Elks Lodge #1009 Pat Crane donated $30.00 for Fund donated $250.00 to the Activity Regina Smith donated $40.00 Phone Cards Fund to the Resident and Family Marlinda Hurd donated $50.00 Christmas Party The Gene Otten Memorial to the Activity Fund Francis & Sandra Girard donated $20.00 to the Activity donated $100.00 to the Activity Creighton Tetmeyer donated Fund The Harold Barkley Memorial Fund $100.00 to the Bugle Fund donated $100 to the Activity THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!
PAGE 23 ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY PRSRT STD 1707 NORTH 12TH STREET US POSTAGE QUINCY, IL 62301-1397 PAID QUINCY IL PERMIT 12 (217) 222-8641 WWW.STATE.IL.US/AGENCY/DVA/ WWW.QUINCYIVH.ORG/
Six String Heroes Donation
The Quincy Chapter of the Six String Heroes presented IVHQ with numerous musical instruments valued at more than $3,500. The instruments will be used for musical therapy by the Activities staff in all residential building. The Six String Heroes program offers free lessons and guitars to veterans dealing with combat related issues. Our thanks to these great folks for their generous donation!
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