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COVID-19 FIFER CAR PARADE Unique challenges call for unique solutions. Family and friends unable to visit due to L COVID-19, have a car parade. Who would have L thought of such a thing six months ago? It is the new norm now! Pictured are family friends of Fifer resident Roger Creech visiting during the June 19th car parade at Fifer.

(See additional photos from the past several months starting on page #12.)

JB PRITZKER LINDA CHAPA LAVIA TROY CULBERTSON Governor Director Administrator EE State of Illinois IL Dept. Veterans' Affairs Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATOR’S COLUMN 3 NEW ADMISSIONS 4-5 ANNIVERSARY DATES 10 NEW EMPLOYEES 21 BIRTHDAYS 7-9 RETIREMENTS 23 CANDID SHOTS 12-20 TAPS 24-26 CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 11 VOLUNTEER VOICES 6 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH 6 WISH LIST/CONTRIBUTIONS 28-31 IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR 22-23 *********************

Population Report Age Range Chart

Men Women Men Women WWII 27 1 39 & Under 00 WWII & Korea 2040-49 20 Korea 67 2 50-59 30 60-69 16 0 WWII, Korea & Vietnam 10 70-79 89 10 Korea & Vietnam 2080-89 93 29 Vietnam 92 3 90-99 53 23 Vietnam & Gulf 30100 & Over 31 Gulf 90 Peace Time 56 0 Branch of Service Report Non-Veterans 0 51 Air Force 27 Total 259 63 Army 149 Total Population 322 Coast Guard 4 Marine Corps 29 * These statistics were valid as of July 8, 2020. Navy 61

Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy BUGLE, 2020 ISSUE #1

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

EDITOR PHOTOGRAPHY PROOFREADING Rick Gengenbacher Activities Staff Accounting Office LaVerne Franken Adjutant’s Office PRINTING Carla Trautvetter Business Office IDVA Central Office Personnel Office

PAGE 2 2020 BUGLE ISSUE #1 Administrator’s Column BY ADMINISTRATOR TROY CULBERTSON

Freedom Freedom is a common theme reflected this time of year. Independence Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, or the beautiful flags waving in the morning dew down the boulevard of the Veterans Home. These are special days or symbols which make us think about the freedoms that we all desire and pursue. The freedom to do what we want to do, the freedom to go where we want to go, or the freedom to pursue our own life, liberty and happiness. Thoughts of freedom have become even more precious to us in recent months in light of current events. We feel the fabric of those very ideas being stretched and torn to protect us from an unseen enemy. In many ways, we are fighting a war on our own soil which has not happened since the 1800s. This unseen enemy threatens the lives of our seniors and itors for your patience. We know you were facing your threatens the very freedoms we’ve become accus- own struggles with the same enemy. tomed to enjoying. Our ground infantry, if you will, On a more positive front, we continue to move for- are the staff and residents that endure the screenings, ward on the plans for our new and/or improved cam- temperature reporting, mask usage, and COVID-19 pus. testing. This silent enemy has made it impossible to This past spring, we were awarded over $1 mil- visit with family, to get our hair cut or go to a restau- lion in grant funding for Sunset Cemetery improve- rant (until recently). It has made us appreciate the ments and expansion. The exciting parts to this proj- small details of our life that attribute to our happi- ect include a new shelter house for graveside services ness. and a columbarium to be constructed for cremated I have received many letters of support for the remains. In addition, several of the existing head- restrictions that we have implemented as common stones that have heaved from the frost over the years sense efforts to thwart this contagious virus. will be repositioned to maintain proper alignment. However, each of the letters in support of our staff The campus construction home project continues and restrictions comes with a desire to get back to to move forward as we get closer to the third and final “normal “. The letter writers want to be able to feel phase called the Design Build. Recent meetings with the touch of their husband’s hand or the lingering the Capital Development Board and the construction smell of their dad or grandfather after a hug. contractor teams have produced a winning bidder. So, what does the new normal look like at the Although the announcement of the winner will be Illinois Veterans Home? Our industry is desperately forthcoming, the selection will allow this contractor to anticipating a vaccine to put an end to this fight. begin preparing for the three-year process of demoli- Until then, the screenings, temperature taking, mask tion and construction of the IVHQ campus. usage, and testing will be our new norm. As we Finally, I want each of our residents to know attempt to bring residents and families back together there is only objective we want more than to reunite for visits, we will do so with a plexiglass visitation sta- you with your loved ones and that is to keep you safe. tion that will allow a more intimate visit with your That will continue to be our highest priority. To our loved one but still prevents any direct contact. These loyal and dedicated employees, thank you for what measures are not where we want to be, but are neces- you have done over the past few months to keep our sary weapons in the fight against this virus. We con- residents safe. Please keep up the great work. I’m tinue to thank our residents and their family and vis- proud to be a part of this team. Take care.

PAGE 3 NEW ADMISSIONS (DECEMBER 30TH THROUGH JULY 7TH) WELCOME TO IVHQ

Dorothy Decker Paul Decker Bob Defenbaugh Jim Gall Ray Geeseman Somerville Markword 1 Markword 2 Fifer B Fifer D From Liberty From Liberty From Springfield From Springfield From Plymouth Non-Veteran Korean/Vietnam War WWII Vietnam War Peace Time DOB is 6/22 Air Force Veteran Navy Veteran Army Veteran Navy Veteran DOB is 12/28 DOB is 7/23 DOB is 5/19 DOB is 3/21

Marvin Hoyt Jeff Langdon Donelle Mackey Jim Mackey Dave Ogle Markword 1 Markword 1 Markword 1 Markword 1 Schapers A From Barry From Nevada MO From Winchester From Winchester From Liberty Peace Time Vietnam War Non-Veteran VW & PG Peace Time Army Veteran Army Veteran DOB is 6/11 Air Force Veteran Army Veteran DOB is 8/11 DOB is 11/25 DOB is 11/21 DOB is 9/28

Thompson Poore Glenn Raines Pete Rischar Betty Robb John Saathoff Fifer D Schapers B Hammond 2 Fifer B Fifer D From Quincy From Mt. Sterling From Quincy From Quincy From Quincy Peace Time Vietnam War Peace Time Non-Veteran Peace Time Army Veteran Air Force Veteran Army Veteran DOB is 4/9 Army Veteran DOB is 1/16 DOB is 2/25 DOB is 3/26 DOB is 10/19

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NEW ADMISSIONS CONTINUED

Ronnie Schober MG Sterne Shorty Stupasky Jim Tucci DL Wharton Schapers B Schapers B Hammond 2 Schapers B Hammond 2 From Springfield From Nauvoo From Quincy From Villa Park From Mt. Zion Vietnam War Korean War Peace Time Vietnam War Vietnam War Army Veteran Army Veteran Army Veteran Army Veteran Navy Veteran DOB is 9/30 DOB is 11/26 DOB is 5/8 DOB is 12/28 DOB is 6/28

Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field... How do you make a Kleenex dance? Put a little boogie in it... My obese parrot died. It was sad but a huge weight off my shoulders... I threw an iPhone in the Lake Illinois the other day. It’s still syncing... How can you tell when a bucket is sick? When it’s a little pail... I can’t find the control for my TV. It must be in a remote location... What’s the most groundbreaking invention of all time? The shovel...

PAGE 5 Thank you to the American Legion Post 37 members & esp. the Honor Guard and Color Guard for your support during this pandem- Volunteer ic—standing on the boulevard thanking our essential staff as they arrived/left for their shift, being the VoicesBY SARA COLGROVE parade marshals for Fifer & Markword parades, assisting us with a one-of-a-kind Memorial Day program and organizing the place- We miss our volunteers! tancing as well as the importance ment and removal of over 7000 2020 has definitely been a chal- of meaningful programs that flags at Sunset Cemetery—we lenging year so far and when the enhance the quality of life for our appreciate you! visitor restrictions went into effect residents. Also thank you to our hospital in early March, we didn’t realize So many new and different representatives from the State of how it would effect our home, our activities have taken place and I IL VFW (Janet Long & Marge community, Illinois and the entire wanted to share a few with you. Bisby) and American Legion world. To all of our volunteers— Family parades at Fifer & Auxiliary (Sue Reichert) for keep- thank you for your patience and Markword, Sunset Patio (fun ing us well supplied with comfort understanding as we continue to drinks & food) on Markword 2, vir- items during this time. keep our residents safe and tual bingo on channel 2 for all resi- Although a very challenging healthy. We can’t wait for all of dents, Zoom activities at Hammond time for all of us, it has also you to come back and start our Hall & a special birthday parade, brought very special moments to us “new” normal. Easter Bunny (thanks Teresa!) vis- that we will never forget. To all of Many thanks to the activity its on Easter Sunday, window our volunteers—again, thank you staff and social services for picking painting at Fifer and Schapers, for your support of the Veterans up the extra duties on the units to mask making at Somerville, Tea on Home, and we hope to see you soon! help our residents get through the the front porch of Anderson and Stay safe, stay healthy restrictions. From assisting resi- outdoor visits with the Mounted dents/families with phone calls, Patriots (retired RN, Susie Weiss facetime, skype, & zoom, window and her friends rode horses around visits, to delivering library deliver- campus). These specials activities To Volunteer at IVHQ, please ies, providing snack carts, organiz- put a smile on so many residents’ call (217) 222-8641, ext. 386 ing activities to promote social dis- faces.

EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO AND HOW YOU DO IT!

July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 Jim Wingerter John Freidinger Brian Myers Brandon Holder Hillary Beck Valerie Peterson Chris Holder Dietary Power Plant Nursing Laundry Nursing General Store Nursing

PAGE 6 2020 BUGLE ISSUE #1 JULY BIRTHDAYS Residents Employees

George Gordon 7/1 Schapers A Meagen Murakami 7/1 Nursing Dean Lacy 7/2 Markword 2 Judge Cobern 7/2 Dietary Larry Uhrick 7/2 Hammond 2 Marta Mowen 7/2 Housekeeping Rod Beebe 7/3 Power Plant Patricia Robinson 7/2 Anderson Amy Hulbert 7/3 Physical Therapy Don Bailey 7/5 Hammond 1 Peggy Johnston 7/3 Nursing Harold Martin 7/7 Anderson Monica Ryan 7/3 Nursing Bill Havansek 7/9 Markword 2 Becky Mitchell 7/4 Nursing Moe Mosley 7/10 Hammond 2 Nicole Duesdieker 7/5 Nursing Dan Lechner 7/10 Markword 2 Brittany Heinecke 7/5 Personnel Charles Akright 7/11 Fifer D Dean Schulte 7/5 Dietary Martin Doherty 7/11 Hammond 2 Meagan Tipton 7/6 Dietary Mike Bowen 7/11 Fifer A Kathy Wright 7/6 Nursing Don Wallace 7/12 Somerville Chris Tipton 7/9 General Store Hema Rebman 7/10 Nursing Everett Humphrey 7/16 Hammond 2 Nicole LaMaster 7/16 Nursing Betty Turner 7/16 Anderson Tara Smith 7/18 Nursing Judy Mueller 7/17 Markword 1 Rachel Stuckman 7/18 Activities Patricia Willard 7/18 Anderson Shelly Woosley 7/18 Nursing Walter Jones 7/19 Hammond 2 Kinsey Vinyard 7/20 Personnel Clyde Mulch 7/19 Hammond 2 Angie Clark 7/21 Nursing Harley Backburn 7/20 Hammond 1 Liz Harness 7/21 Nursing Ernie Sutterfield 7/20 Markword 2 Maria Tisinger 7/21 Nursing Mike Jarvis 7/20 Fifer A Shelly Watson 7/21 Dietary Ed Swiderski 7/22 Markword 2 Jennifer Leckbee 7/22 Nursing Dawn Pickle 7/23 Nursing Bob Defenbaugh 7/23 Markword 2 Luke Gittings 7/24 Pharmacy John Boyd 7/23 Markword 1 Wes Powell 7/24 Dietary Jess Barrett 7/24 Markword 2 Judy Smith 7/24 Dietary Ray Parkinson 7/25 Schapers B Denise Thoenen 7/27 Nursing Dorothy Reinebach 7/26 Markword 1 Sue Runser 7/28 Activities Jerry Taylor 7/27 Schapers A Suzi Middendorf 7/30 Personnel Gerry Carolan 7/28 Schapers B Alima Moussa 7/30 Nursing Harry Breighner 7/31 Hammond 2 Leah Thomas 7/31 General Store

PAGE 7 AUGUST BIRTHDAYS Residents Employees

Floyd Blentlinger 8/1 Hammond 2 Jennifer Fryrear 8/1 Nursing Gloria Fulk 8/1 Dietary Bob Comfort 8/2 Fifer B Amy Barrington 8/2 Nursing Violet Connoyer 8/2 Somerville Teghan Lee 8/2 Nursing Eddie B Bieszczat 8/4 Fifer D Barb Christy 8/3 Nursing James Elkins 8/4 Fifer D Jane Fleer 8/4 Housekeeping Carrie DeWolfe 8/6 Nursing Bob Wisher 8/5 Hammond 1 Sierra Burcham 8/7 Activities Gib Harbin 8/6 Fifer D Terry Goodwin 8/7 Housekeeping Jack Gustison 8/5 Fifer A Michelle Daugherty 8/8 Nursing Edith Godsey 8/8 Nursing Hawk Hawkins 8/8 Markword 1 Tami Jenkins 8/8 Dietary Marvin Hoyt 8/11 Markword 1 Connor Redington 8/8 General Store Jim Shaffer 8/14 Fifer D Sara Colgrove 8/9 Activities David McKittrick 8/10 Security Wayne Schuster 8/15 Markword 2 Jill Stump 8/11 Nursing Anne Hughes 8/16 Fifer A Megan Rainbolt 8/11 Nursing Betty Nichols 8/17 Markword 1 Cindy Root 8/11 Social Services Bill Farmer 8/16 Fifer D Jeremy Smith 8/11 Dietary Lora Stolte 8/11 Nursing Luetta Hall 8/19 Somerville Lacey Chontal 8/12 Nursing Earl Dingerson 8/20 Hammond 1 Fr. Zach Edgar 8/13 Chaplain Bob Sutton 8/20 Schapers B Taffy Duesterhaus 8/14 Nursing Jeff Campbell 8/15 Dietary John Botsko 8/21 Hammond 2 Stacey Gravitter 8/15 Nursing Lyle Bowen 8/21 Markword 2 John Koetters 8/15 Nursing Norman Gerecke 8/21 Schapers A Ronda Rehfeldt 8/16 Nursing Candace Slee 8/17 Nursing Bob Ericson 8/22 Fifer A Mia Meacher 8/19 Activities Tom Dodd 8/22 Fifer D Sherry Barry 8/20 Pharmacy Opal Heierle 8/24 Fifer A Karen Mittelberg 8/20 Nursing John McDaniel 8/24 Hammond 1 Cassie Hedges 8/21 Nursing Tammy Marshall 8/21 Housekeeping Pops Collins 8/25 Fifer A Judy Parn 8/21 Dietary Justin Van Wie 8/25 Markword 2 Brenna Zanger 8/22 Dietary Terry McGovern 8/26 Schapers B Cliff Daugherty 8/23 Truck Garage Raquel Perez 8/25 Nursing Steve Nosser 8/29 Fifer A Don Lohmeyer 8/27 Security David Dowling 8/29 Markword 2 Debra Harness 8/28 Nursing Gene Zalazinski 8/30 Markword 2 Becky Hartley 8/28 Nursing Bev McPike 8/28 Housekeeping Mike Fix 8/30 Hammond 1 Tracie Pepper 8/28 Physical Therapy Dean Johnston 8/31 Markword 2 Bev Reynolds 8/29 Nursing James Jarvis 8/31 Fifer D Jenny Crane 8/31 Nursing

PAGE 8 2020 BUGLE ISSUE #1 SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS Residents Employees Tony Pabalan 9/1 Markword 2 Mardy McDowell 9/2 Nursing Lilly White 9/2 Social Services Richard Jones 9/8 Anderson Brennan Casey 9/3 Nursing Michael Claus 9/3 Nursing Shirley Marold 9/8 Markword 1 Robin Sonethongkham 9/5 Nursing Autumn England 9/6 Nursing Ruby Steele 9/9 Markword 1 June Newbold 9/6 Laundry Jennifer Clendenny 9/7 Nursing Bob Sassman 9/9 Hammond 1 Heidi Ludwig 9/7 Medical Staff Heather Ashby 9/8 Nursing John Sanders 9/9 Schapers A Mary O’Brien 9/8 Nursing Scott Sass 9/8 Housekeeping Virginia Williams 9/12 Fifer B Margaret Schuermann 9/8 Nursing Ila Farris 9/9 Dietary Tom Joyce 9/12 Anderson Susan DeMoss 9/10 Housekeeping Nettie Smith 9/10 Nursing Woody Woodward 9/13 Markword 1 Peggy Stark 9/10 Housekeeping Susie Veihl 9/10 Nursing Mary Mason 9/13 Markword 1 Jennifer Bricker 9/11 Nursing Vicky Zanger 9/11 Activities Gene Duncan 9/13 Schapers B Linda Garner 9/12 Nursing Shanna Bangert 9/13 Housekeeping Velma Schisler 9/14 Hammond 1 Kristen Westerheide 9/13 Physical Therapy Bob Westerheide 9/14 Pharmacy Dick Whited 9/14 Hammond 2 Deborah Fredrick 9/15 Nursing Jasmine Freeman 9/15 Nursing Arnold Cooper 9/15 Hammond 2 Judy Patterson 9/15 Nursing Mark Kohl 9/16 Dietary Sheila Enright 9/16 Markword 1 Jonita Burnier 9/17 Nursing Tina McPherson 9/17 Adjutant’s Office George Herendeen 9/16 Fifer D Barb Risley 9/18 Nursing Christy Huner 9/19 Nursing Tony Gladkowski 9/19 Markword 2 Cassie Mace 9/19 Dietary Alan Sparrow 9/19 Dietary Harry Manley 9/21 Hammond 2 Brenda Gullion 9/20 Housekeeping Rebecca Davis 9/21 Nursing Don Ellison 9/22 Markword 1 Lisa Bohan 9/22 Nursing Jasena Mann 9/22 Nursing Jule Peck 9/23 Fifer B Sherrie Lefevre 9/23 Nursing Terry Smith 9/23 Dietary Norma Stroot 9/24 Markword 2 Bill Buss 9/24 Nursing Alice Cagnoni 9/25 Nursing Marv Wiegand 9/25 Hammond 2 Brad Florea 9/25 Nursing Erin Baker 9/26 Social Services Don Seymour 9/25 Markword 2 Jim Hayes 9/26 Dietary Marilyn Jimoga-On 9/26 Nursing Mary Ann Mountain 9/25 Fifer D Donita Osborne-Scott 9/26 Dietary Kayla Crabtree 9/27 Housekeeping Billy McGahan 9/26 Fifer B Brionn Crawford 9/27 Dietary Terry Wise 9/26 DoIT Mike Johnson 9/27 Schapers B Mark Iseminger 9/27 Security Dana Mehochko 9/28 Nursing Dave Ogle 9/28 Schapers A Rica Richmiller 9/28 Nursing Tammy Bright 9/30 Nursing Ronnie Schober 9/30 Schapers B Tonya Mosley 9/30 Nursing

PAGE 9 ANNIVERSARY DATES (APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER) CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE!

20 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: John Frank Facilities May 17th Denise Camden Nursing June 7th June Newbold Laundry July 1st Lori Zimmerman Nursing September 5th

EAR NNIVERSARIES Felicia Dittmer Jennifer Fryrear Rick Gengenbacher 15 Y A : Nursing Nursing Personnel Dave Prindle Plumber August 22nd 30 years on 7/6 26 years on 7/6 30 years on 5/23 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Ashley Taber Housekeeping April 1st Mark Iseminger Security April 1st Leon LaBonte Nursing April 1st Brandy Cottrell Nursing April 1st Tanya Wolf Nursing May 3rd Brad Florea Nursing May 3rd Tiffany Seaver Dietary June 16th Dawn Alexander Nursing June 16th Brad Gibson Kelly Howell John Koetters Jennifer Fantz Dietary July 12th Medical Billing Activities Nursing David Brinkley Dietary July 29th 33 years on 8/10 27 years on 9/13 27 years on 8/25 Peggy Stark Nursing August 16th Shelly Woosley Nursing August 16th Michelle Voth Nursing August 16th Kayla Kiefer Nursing September 7th

5 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES: Suzanne McDowell Nursing April 1st Amber Wiemelt Social Services April 9th Tracy Ford Nursing June 3rd Jeremy Smith Dietary July 13th Doug Mason Becky Mitchell Judy Patterson Amber Beebe Nursing July 13th Security Nursing Nursing Dawn Pickle Nursing July 13th 27 years on 9/7 27 years on 8/25 30 years on 9/14 Jennifer Bricker Nursing August 10th Josh Smith Power Plant September 28th

Bridgette Randall Byron Saathoff Nettie Smith Lisa Tipton Stacy Trautvetter Sandy Wemhoener Medical Billing Bank Nursing Laundry Nursing Nursing 34 years on 8/12 32 years on 4/11 27 years on 5/3 26 years on 7/26 27 years on 9/7 26 years on 9/21

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some hope and I want to leave you all with some hope for the coming weeks. This first one is from the book of Chaplain’s Psalms. Psalm 46, verses 1 through 3 God is our refuge and strength, CornerBY REV. DAVE HALL always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the moun- tains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the moun- These last four months have called according to his purpose for tains tremble as the waters surge! been very strange, to say the least. them. I guess today you could say But our God is still control. He still You’ll notice that the Bible “…so we will not fear when the loves us and while our normal lives never says that everything that virus comes and quarantines are might be interrupted, everything is happens is good. You and I both imposed. Let the stores run out of going to be okay. It looks like we know that there is nothing good toilet paper and the news agencies are now on the upswing and things about COVID-19 and the interrup- report thousands of death. Our God might be getting a little better, but tion to our lives it has caused. We is our refuge and strength always we’ve still have a long way to go have seen mass hysteria, illness, ready to help in times of trouble.” before we return to normal. even death. But our God is an Here’s my last one. It’s another Sometimes we just need to be Awesome God who will somehow one from Paul’s letter to the reminded of our God’s supremacy, cause some good to come out of it for Christian Church in Rome. and His awesome love for us. And our sakes. He will do this just Romans, chapter 8, verses 35 so what I would like to do is just because he loves us. He will use through 39 share with you some encouraging this for His purpose. And we exist Can anything ever separate us Bible Verses. Some scriptures that for His purpose. from Christ’s love? Does it mean he will remind us that everything is ok. Here’s another one from the no longer loves us if we have trouble The first one I want to share is Apostle Paul. I realize that you’ve or calamity, or are persecuted, or from the Old Testament. In the probably heard all of these verses a hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or book of Joshua chapter 1 verse 9 hundred times before but they are threatened with death? … No, This is my command—be strong included in our Bible for a reason. despite all these things, overwhelm- and courageous! Do not be afraid or Perhaps that reason is for us to be ing victory is ours through Christ, discouraged. For the LORD your encouraged during discouraging who loved us. And I am convinced God is with you wherever you go. times like this pandemic crisis. that nothing can ever separate us God gave this command to This one is from Paul’s letter to the from God’s love. Neither death nor Joshua right before they were to go Philippians. Chapter 4, verse 13. life, neither angels nor demons, nei- and take the Promised Land. They For I can do everything through ther our fears for today nor our wor- were getting ready to cross the Christ, who gives me strength. ries about tomorrow—not even the Jordan River. It was new territory It’s a short little verse but it powers of hell can separate us from for them, and they had no idea, just says so much. We can do this God’s love. No power in the sky exactly what laid ahead for them. through Christ who gives us above or in the earth below—indeed, Folks, we’re kind of in a situa- strength. Okay, so our lives have nothing in all creation will ever be tion like that right now. This whole been disrupted a little bit – or even able to separate us from the love of Corona Virus thing is new territory quite a bit. It’s not the end of the God that is revealed in Christ Jesus for all of us. We don’t really know world. It may be different than our Lord. what lies ahead. But our God does. what we’ve been used to. It may be That is my message for you And just like He did for the ancient a little harder than we had hoped, today. Nothing can separate you Israelites in Joshua’s day. He’ll be but Christ will give us the strength from the Love of Christ. Our victo- with us not matter what we go we need to make the necessary ry is in Him. Nothing can separate through. adjustments, if we just put our trust us from Him. Yes, we may have to Here’s one from the New in him. temporarily separate ourselves Testament, from The Apostle Paul’s I have two more scriptures I from each other and practice some letter to the Church in Rome. want to share with you today. I social distancing. But nothing can Romans 8:28 often will read these at the end of a separate us from the love of God And we know that God causes funeral, or a graveside service that is revealed in Christ Jesus our everything to work together for the because I want to leave the family Lord. good of those who love God and are and friends of that loved one with

PAGE 11 Please note that several of Candid the photos contained within Candid Shots were Shots taken prior to the social distancing and face mask “Candid Shots” from around IVHQ over requirements. the past several weeks. Enjoy.

St. Patrick’s Day Easter Egg Coloring

Easter Egg Coloring Easter Egg Coloring

Easter Bunny Visit Easter Bunny Visit

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Pet Visit at Hammond Pet Therapy

Fawn in Deer Park Schapers Trolley Ride

Virtual Reality at Anderson Ping Pong at Somerville

Ping Pong with Fr, Edgar Ping Pong with Administrator Troy Culbertson

PAGE 13 Thanks for the Subway lunch Director Chapa La Via! Thanks for the Subway lunch Director Chapa La Via!

Salute to IVHQ Nurses COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Testing COVID-19 Testing

Father’s Day Storm Damage Father’s Day Storm Damage

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American Legion Donation of Televisions Lowe’s Donation of Easter Lillies

Quincy Corvette Club Donation Sons of the American Revolution Donation

Local 25 Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Donation Planning Meeting for IVHQ Future

Cherry & Crabapple Tree Plantings around Lake IL Cherry & Crabapple Tree Plantings

PAGE 15 Memorial Day Program at Fifer Memorial Day Program at Fifer

Memorial Day Program at Fifer Memorial Day Program March to Markword

Memorial Day Program at Markword Memorial Day Program at Markword

Memorial Day Program at Anderson/Somerville Memorial Day Program at Hammond

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Haircut, Finally! Family Visits

Family Visits Family Visits

PAGE 17 Fifer Family Car Parade on May 15th Fifer Family Car Parade on May 15th

Fifer Family Car Parade on May 15th Fifer Family Car Parade on May 15th

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Markword Family Car Parade on July 2nd Markword Family Car Parade on July 2nd

PAGE 19 Markword Family Car Parade on July 2nd Fifer Family Car Parade on June 19th

Markword Family Car Parade on July 2nd Fifer Family Car Parade on June 19th

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NEW EMPLOYEES (DECEMBER 29TH THROUGH JULY 7TH) RESIDENTS AND FELLOW STAFF WELCOME YOU TO IVHQ!

Heather Ashby Courtney Bliven Josh Boyd Kim Brewer Sara Calhoun Val Coleman Nursing - 1/22 Nursing - 4/20 Dietary - 3/9 Nursing - 6/16 Nursing - 6/16 Nursing - 6/16

Mary Craft Nicole Duesdieker Dave Fuller Haley Hogan Amy Hughes Lakisha Johnson Nursing - 6/16 Nursing - 4/20 Dietary - 2/26 Nursing - 2/18 Nursing - 4/20 Nursing - 4/20

William Linder Courtney Lundberg Rita McDonald Tony Morgan Kim Nelson Ashley Oenning Dietary - 2/18 Nursing - 2/18 Nursing - 6/16 Nursing - 2/18 Nursing - 6/16 Dietary - 3/9

Tom Rice Rica Richmiller Jessica Ruby Pam Will Stephen Winters Nursing - 6/16 Nursing - 6/16 Nursing - 4/20 Nursing - 2/18 Dietary - 2/10

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PAGE 21 in history. Can you entertain the possibility that the main good to come of all this is an opportunity to hear a much clearer call from the In My Rear- Lord in this “silence” to hear Him say “Draw close to ME”? (Come to me, all you who labor and are bur- viewBY REC. FR . MirrorZACHARY EDGAR dened, and you will find rest for yourselves.) In hindsight, in “my rearview mirror” as I’ve explained in this col- Today, the message is simple: can promise you the best use of “our umn before, I can certainly see we must cling to the hope that God time” and any time in general is to times when God withdrew people or lays out before us every day. When lift our minds and hearts to God. opportunities from my life much faced day after day in this time of (Some have even called prayer faster than I certainly would have adversity with figuring what is “wasting time with God” – and if we chosen, and in all those moments I truly essential, we must choose the are going to “waste” time, there’s no had a choice – to be bitter at what I hope that the Resurrection brings! better reason than Him!) In this thought I had lost or taken from Without this, our souls despair and time where it is so easy to feel iso- me, or to see it as an invitation to lose sight of the fact that we were lated and nothing else, I beg you to draw nearer to God and let my faith created for so much more than just not forget the One who gave us love and hope in Him be strengthened. what we see and experience on this itself in the first place. Each person Reminding me that, 1) everything earth. The Resurrection was the has an even-more-clear-than-usual God wants for me is sufficient. We moment that changed human histo- choice to make each day: to choose can all so badly misuse the word ry forever – what looked like utter communion (unity with God and “need”. 2) I can all too easily vent failure on Good Friday became the His love) or self-isolation and divi- my anxieties and worries and joys greatest victory the world will ever sion (closing in on oneself and to my friends and family, but do I know. Reminding us, especially in ignoring the gifts right before our bring it to God first – or at all? difficult times, that “nothing is eyes). Some of the most beautiful Laying every matter of the heart impossible for God.” moments of my life have been times before Him every day is the true lit- Many are overwhelmed right that I’ve been on retreat, away from mus test… are we willing, ready, now, and how we continue to use technology and the usual hyper- and able to do that? If not, why this time is a “sink or swim” busyness of life. Though I was not? Now, it doesn’t have to be moment for many people: to remain physically alone, the silence God either or. Our family and friends hopeful in the Lord as Psalm 27 gave me to listen to Him allowed for are meant to reflect God’s love urges us, or to only look to ourselves some of the most fruitful progress towards us – when we choose to amidst struggles that are out of our I’ve made in the spiritual life. Some cooperate with the grace of our bap- control and give up in desperation. people have more silence in their tism, that happens. But we want to What are you choosing? How are lives than others. go to Him first, and always! Not you doing? Do you still find yourself As a Catholic high school chap- just in the moment when we really able to be grateful even in the midst lain and teacher for three years, I “need” something and then pretend of many familiar ways having dis- saw how devasting absolutely zero we are self-sufficient the rest of the appeared? I hope so! Satan enjoys silence in the soul can be on our time, until the next bump in the nothing more than division and young people, so wrapped up in road comes along. fear. The Lord told Peter before his technology and “having” to know A friend recently shared some Passion that the devil wanted to what’s next and missing the pres- perspective on the quarantine that “sift him like wheat” and to “pray ent moment. Perhaps that is the I hope you’ll appreciate. Speaking that you may not undergo the test.” better way to phrase what I am try- to my generation she said, “People! If it can happen to Peter, it can hap- ing to say. Are you at all willing to Your grandparents or parents were pen to us too. We must joyfully rely see even this present moment, even called off to war to save this coun- on God to see us through every though it is filled with strife and try; you are being asked to stay at moment, high or low, because they uncertainty, as a gift? Who, for home on your couch to save this are all His. As we pray at the Vigil instance, recognized Good Friday as country. You can do this!” These of Easter each year, Christ is “the the greatest gift of all time in the two sacrifices vary greatly by Alpha and the Omega, the moment itself? Looking back now, degree, but they are sacrifices Beginning and the End, all time we can see what was seen as a hor- nonetheless. I think our struggle belongs to Him.” rible few hours turned out to be the with giving up some personal liber- No matter the circumstances, I most fruitful and blessed moments

PAGE 22 2020 BUGLE ISSUE #1 ties underscores a deeper spiritual of every part of our lives, is any- from many of the people we love, problem, one I tried to address thing but easy because of our God desires – infinitely more than every time I taught Moral Theology human condition. we can imagine – to be close to you at the high school level: there is a Mankind is meant for commun- and to me, to hear from us every huge difference between “freedom” ion, for unity – with God and neigh- day, to have us pour out everything and “license.” We have muddled bor. God Himself, Father, Son, and before Him: the good and the bad. the term “freedom” badly in Holy Spirit, is a perfect communion: May we live what the Word teaches, Western society, so let’s reclaim it one God in three Divine Persons, a “In You, O Lord, is my hope, let me for its main purpose – to live in imi- communion of perfect Love. never hope in vain” (literally, “let tation of the One who is All-Good, Heaven is the most perfect union me never be confounded”). who truly set us free. “Freedom” – that a creature like us could ever I don’t think I have ever truly classically defined – is our ability to possibly attain. And this world is appreciated President Roosevelt’s choose that which is good without not heaven. We are likely hyper- famous words, “the only thing we hindrance. Freedom is freedom to aware of that right now amidst this have to fear is fear itself,” as I do do the good. Period. License, on the current crisis. We feel like we’ve now. There are many unknowns other hand, means to do “whatever lost or had so many good things and anxiety out there for so many. we want, whenever we want” taken away, but what have we not Yet the unchanging Word of God, regardless of whether “it” is good or lost? Isn’t something, rather through the Lord’s Beloved disciple, evil. Calling doing whatever we Someone, that we don’t often notice, St. John, exhorts us that “perfect want “freedom” is a perversion of waiting for us to seek Him? Maybe love casts out all fear.” Say that the term. If something is ultimately the distractions and noise and hav- again. Slowly. Perfect love casts out directed towards God and salvation, ing our “normal” routines cast aside all fear. Even more so than hate, it is a good. If something takes us is actually a great gift to make sure fear is the enemy of God’s love. away from God, it is not a good. God that first things are first, and that When we are someday able to look gives us free will precisely so we can our “foundation” is built on solid back on this time, will we be proud choose the good, so we are not in rock and not on sand, that our faith of how we responded? Was it with a any way forced to love Him back but is a lived reality and not a passing charity, with hope, and with faith free to love (with His own love that feeling or fashion. Or worse, that that comes from above and not sim- He wants us to accept from Him.) God and prayer only sort of become ply from within us? May we be able Being virtuous, as defined by the real to us when we need something. to look in that rearview mirror great theologian St. Thomas Whatever you may be feeling in someday and see that we confident- Aquinas, is precisely freely choos- these days, please, tell the Lord! ly placed our entire lives into His ing to do the difficult good thing. That is a prayer! He longs for us hands, not knowing what was We know our union with God, our and our conversational prayer. In ahead, and were better for it. lifelong pursuit of letting His holi- the same way our hearts are broken ness and His goodness take control now that we are physically distant

RETIREMENTS (DECEMBER 30TH THROUGH JULY 7TH) THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO IVHQ! WE WISH YOU THE BEST!

Keith Gerhardt Julie Myers Suzi Middendorf Theresa Kurfman Mira Simovic Chris Rose retired retired at the end retired at the end retired at the end of retired at the end retired at the end at the end of April of May from the of April from March from of December from of March from from Social General Store with Housekeeping with Personnel with 31 the Business Office Nursing with near- Services with over over 10 years of 20 years of IVHQ years of IVHQ serv- with over 29 years ly 19 years of IVHQ 28 years of IVHQ IVHQ service. service. ice. of IVHQ service. service. service.

PAGE 23 TAPS (DECEMBER 29TH THROUGH JULY 7TH) GOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...

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Roger Baxter, 76, Harold Boldt, 87, Tom Canavan, Fr. John Carberry, Amy Cavitt, 96, Flora Clevenger, died February died February 93, died January 92, died January died March 1st. 96, died March 17th. Roger was a 28th. Harold was 11th. Tom was 21st. Fr. John was Amy wa a non-vet- 25th. Flora was a Vietnam War Air a Korean War W W I I N a v y a WWII Navy eran spouse and a non-veteran and a Force Veteran and Army Veteran and Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- resident since resident since a resident since a resident since ident since ident since 8/24/01. 1/8/14. 9/22/16. 2/26/20. 4/10/19. 4/18/12.

Harold Clifford, Jack Compton, Don Couch, 85, Dale Courtois, Bill Finney, 88, Anna Fisk, 86, 90, died March 84, died January died June 14th. 98, died March died March 16th. died June 29th. 7th. Harold was a 10th. Jack was a Don was a Korean 4th. Dale was a Bill was a WWII She was a Non- Korean War & Peace Time Army War Army Veteran W W I I A r m y Army Veteran and Veteran and a resi- Vietnam War Air Veteran and a res- and a resident Veteran and a res- a resident since dent since 6/25/13. Force Veteran & a ident since since 5/1/19. ident since 9/26/19. resident since 10/3/19. 2/20/19. 12/5/19.

Bob Gamber, 91, Bill Gardiner, 82, Frank Gonterman, Gary Ground, 76, Maury Grove, 95, Wayne Haas, 76, died April 23rd. died April 1st. Bill 97, died June 2nd. died February died January 26th. died January Bob was a WWII & was a Peace Time Frank was a 27th. Gary was a Maury was a 15th, Wayne was Korean War Navy Army Veteran and Korean War Navy Vietnam War W W I I A r m y a Vietnam War Veteran and a res- a resident since Veteran and a resi- Army Veteran and Veteran and a resi- Marine Corps ident since 8/9/18. 9/26/18. dent since 11/9/17. a resident since dent since 9/26/02. Veteran and a res- 11/29/18. ident since 1/30/19.

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

Dick Hadfield, Bill Heaton, 91, Merle Hellhake, John Hess, 84, Rod Hoffman, 72, Howard Icenogle, 98, died February died May 7th. Bill 89, died March died March 22nd. died March3rd. 90, died January 4th. Dick was a was a Korean War 3rd. Merle was a John was a Korean Rod was a 17th. He was a W W I I N a v y Army Veteran and Korean War Army War Air Force Vietnam War WWII * Korean Veteran and a resi- a resident since Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Navy Veteran and War Navy Veteran dent since 4/5/16. 2/25/09. ident since ident since a resident since and a resident 2/10/20. 3/16/17. 8/10/18. since 2/28/19.

Evadora Jenkins, Tip Kamm, 89, Betty Kamphaus, Billy Knight, 82, Marvin Larimore, Betty Laws, 90, 93, died April died May 2nd. 89, died May 25th. died January 28th. 90, died June 11th. June 13th. Betty 19th. Evadora Tipp was a Korean Betty was a non- Billy was a Korean Marvin was a was a Non-Veteran was a Non- War Army Veteran Veteran and a res- War & Vietnam War Korean War Army and a resident since Veteran and a res- and a resident idents since 4/1/15. Air Force Veteran Veteran and a resi- 12/3/19. ident since since 1/9/20. and a resident dent since 4/2/19. 9/18/19. since 9/28/16.

Larry Lettimore, Paul Merritt, 90, John Milne, 87, Wilma Moran, Prexy Morgan, George Moss, 98, 76, died May 13th. died March 14th. died May 12th. 86, died January 92, died June 19th. died March 20th. Larry was a Paul was a Korean John was a Koran 12th. Wilma was a Prexy was a George was a Vietnam War War Army Veteran War Army Veteran Non-Veteran and Korean War Army W W I I A r m y Marine Corps and a resident and a resident since a resident since Veteran and a resi- Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- since 6/11/18. 5/10/17. 7/31/18. dent since ident since 5/4/15. ident since 10/6/15. 10/25/17.

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David Nagel, 89, Elaine Norton, Don Peachous, Mike Rokita, 78, Don Seward, 87, Paul Sickman, died March 13th. 81, died March 86, died February died April 13th. died June 26th. 89, died April David was a 28th. Elaine was a 10th. Don was a Mike was a Don was a Korean 11th. Paul was a Korean War Army Peace Time Air Korean War Marine Vietnam War War Marine Corps Korean War Army Veteran and a resi- Force Veteran and Corps Veteran and Army Veteran and Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- dent since 4/16/18. a resident since a resident since a resident since ident since ident since 2/7/18. 10/11/18. 2/23/17. 2/10/20. 4/24/18.

Paul Stern, 89, Ted Stice, 85, Ernie Surprenant, Robert Taft, 77, Albert Thompson, Chester Todd, 96, died June 7th. died February 1st. 86, died March died February 95, died May 5th. died April 17th. Paul was a Korean Ted was a Korean 11th. Ernie was a 25th. Robert was a Albert was a WWII Chester was a War Army War Air Force Korean War Army Vietnam War Army Veteran and W W I I A r m y Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Veteran and a res- Army Veteran and a resident since Veteran and a resi- ident since ident since ident since a resident since 1/16/19. dent since 9/27/11. 3/23/17. 12/11/19. 2/19/19. 7/15/19.

Norma Vahlkamp, Ed Venicombe, Lowell Wasson, Hiram Williams, Tom Wright, 74, 94, died March 79, died March 88, died March 8th. 95, died May 6th. died February 17th. Norma was 26th. Ed was a Lowell was a Hiram was a 23rd. Tom was a a Non-Veteran and Peace Time Navy Korean War Army Vietnam War Vietnam War Air a resident since Veteran and a resi- Veteran and a resi- Army Veteran and Force Veteran and 6/10/11. dent since 9/18/17. dent since 2/24/20. a resident since a resident since 11/17/16. 7/11/18.

PAGE 26 2020 BUGLE ISSUE #1 Bugle Calls on IVHQ Grounds Residents, staff, volunteers, visitors, Mess Call is a bugle call which signals time to and neighbors have long-heard the bugle calls go to the mess hall. which sound throughout the mornings, after- noons, and evenings at IVHQ. You may know To The Colors is a bugle call used to render they come from an electronic carillon located honors to the nation. It is used when no atop of Lippincott but do you know what all band is available to render honors, or in cere- the calls are and what time they play? Few monies requiring honors. do. Thanks to Electrician John Wellman, here are the details! Tattoo is a bugle call played in the evening in the United States Army. The original concept 6:00 a.m. - Reveille of this call was played on the snare drum and 6:15 a.m. - Mess Call was known as "tap-too", with the same rule 7:00 a.m. - To The Colors applying. Later on, the name was applied to 11:15 a.m. - Mess Call more elaborate military performances, 4:15 p.m. - Mess Call known as military tattoos. 6:00 p.m. - To the Colors 9:30 p.m. - Tattoo Taps is a bugle call played at dusk, during flag 10:00 p.m. - Taps ceremonies, and at military funerals by the United States Armed Forces. Reveille is a bugle call most often associated with the military; it is chiefly used to wake military personnel at sunrise. The name comes from réveille (or réveil), the French word for "wake up".

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PAGE 27 WISH LIST

CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED ( since last issue) Grande Voiture Du Adams County – HCE Chapter donated $30.00 Christmas Gift for Illinois donated $500.00 donated $40.00 to the to the Activity Fund Residents Fund to the Activity Fund Activity Fund The David Roehrs The Keith Eads Memorial Various Family and Frank and Patricia Memorial donated donated $470.00 to the Friends donated Lubberts donated $20.00 to the Activity Activity Fund $1,426.26 for the $300.00 to the Activity Fund Christmas Party Fund The John Peter Damm Quincy Area Coin Memorial donated Elks National Veterans American Legion Collection donated $635.00 to the Activity Service Commission Auxiliary Unit #125 $75.00 to the Activity Fund donated $300.00 to the donated $100.00 to the Fund Home Like Environment Activity Fund Jacksonville American Fund and $900.00 to the George and Carolyn Legion Post 279 donated Activity Fund M. and Barbara Buesking Leach donated $ 5 0 . 0 0 $500.00 to the Activity donated $250.00 to the to the Activity Fund Fund QWBA donated $230.00 Activity Fund to the Activity Fund The Evelyn Kropp Korean War Veterans - The Mary Powers Memorial donated Charles Parlier Chapter Linda Wackher donated Memorial donated $35.00 to the Activity donated $41.00 to the $30 to the Bugle Fund $25.00 to the Activity Fund Activity Fund Fund The James Gorka Bethany United Church The Edward Hainaut Jr. Memorial donated The Charles Moss of Christ donated Memorial donated $200.00 to the Activity Memorial donated $100.00 to the Activity $715.00 to the Activity Fund $462.00 to the Activity Fund Fund Fund Harrison Pub donated West Central Illinois The Frank Lewton $1,260.00 to the Activity Community Foundation Leathernecks #1177 Memorial donated Fund for Land of Lincoln donated $164.00 to the $390.00 to the Activity donated $1,000.00 to Activity Fund Fund DUVCW - Mary Todd the Activity Fund Lincoln Tent 48 donated Rick and Becky Nelsonville Baptist $350.00 to the Activity The Merle Haynes Gengenbacher donated Church donated $50.00 Fund Memorial donated $50.00 to the Xmas Gift to the Activity Fund $75.00 to the Activity for Residents Fund Charles Coovert donated Fund The Thomas Cutright $100.00 to the Activity Meloy and Theresa Stahl Memorial donated Fund Combined Veterans donated $100.00 to the $98.11 to the Activity Association of Illinois Activity Fund Fund Ted Willer donated donated $50.00 to the $100.00 to the Activity Activity Fund Polish Legion of IL SSAR donated $250.00 and Bugle Fund American Veterans to the Activity Fund DAR Apple Creek Prairie donated $100.00 to the

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American Veterans Post $90.00 to the Activity Crandall donated $20.00 The Rodney Hoffman #104 donated $65.00 to Fund to the Bugle Fund Memorial donated the Activity Fund $1,735.00 to the Activity Harvey and Luann Robert De Berard donat- Fund Catholic War Veterans Sloniger donated ed $125.00 to the Post 1#933 donated $100.00 to the Activity Activity Fund The Norma Vahlkamp $65.00 to the Activity Fund Memorial donated Fund American Legion #1048 $370.00 to the Activity The John Hamilton donated $300.00 to the Fund The William B. Vezzetti Memorial donated Activity Fund Memorial donated $796.07 to the Activity The Chester Todd $501.65 to the Activity Fund Howard Icenogle Memorial donated Fund Memorial donated $64.61 to the Activity 24 Hour AA Group - $1,245.00 to the Activity Fund Paul Egan donated Phillip Holt donated Fund $50.00 to the Bugle Fund $85.00 to the Activity Great River Corvette Fund Judy Schoonover donat- Club donated $500.00 to William Hanes donated ed $100.00 for High the Activity Fund $10.00 to the Bugle Fund The Father John Carberry Definition Television Memorial donated Craig and Andrea King American Legion - $450.00 to the Activity Thompson and Charlotte donated $25.00 to the Central Park Post 1028 Fund Poore donated $10.00 to Activity Fund donated $100.00 to the the Bugle Fund Activity Fund VFW Auxillary Gift Shop The Dave Nagel donated $100.00 to the The Leo J. Baldwin Memorial donated Illinois Elks Association Activity Fund Memorial donated $312.00 to the Activity West Central District $280.87 to the Activity Fund donated $500.00 to the Women's Overseas Fund Activity Fund Service League donated The Stanley Heaton $120.00 to the Activity American Legion Memorial donated The John Lynn Memorial Fund Department of IL donat- $50.00 to the Activity donated $50.00 to the ed $2,500.00 to the Fund Activity Fund OES - Grace Whipple Activity Fund Chapter 312 donated The Marion Ray Miller The Michael Wiemelt $25.00 to the Activity Quincy Table Tennis Club Memorial donated Memorial donated Fund donated $400.00 to the $525.00 to the Activity $50.00 to the Activity Activity Fund Fund Fund Louis Brechbiel donated $25.00 to the Bugle Fund Anonymous Donor The Wilma Moran donated $34.00 to the Memorial donated Floyd and Diane Activity Fund $400.00 to the Activity Alexander donated Fund $300.00 to the Activity FW Auxillary Gift Shop Fund donated $125.00 to the The Tom Canavan Activity Fund Memorial donated Mr. and Mrs. Roberty

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!

PAGE 29 ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY WISH LIST If you or your organization are interested in funding a portion or an entire project, simply contact Administrator Troy Culbertson at (217) 222-8641, ext. #202 or 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 project you wish to adopt in the memo note.) THIS LIST IS IN PRIORITY ORDER . As always, thank you for your time and consideration.

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.

REQUESTED: 32” - 36” HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISIONS REASON: Residents’ room space is tight and having the television mounted on the wall will create more spa- cious room for residents to enjoy. Our project goal is to have a television mounted in every room at Hammond Hall (77) and Fifer (50). So far, 50% of Hammond Hall is completed. 32” - 36” HDTVs have worked the best for this project. PRICE: $100 each, Need approximately 80 televisions - Total cost for project is approximately $8,000.

REQUESTED: ACTIVITY CALENDAR FOR UNITS REASON: After decades of use, wear and tear, it is time to replace the Activity Calendars on the units with not only something that is easier to read and use but compliments the homelike environment we strive to create throughout the grounds. These attractive activity calendars are 47-5/ 8"H x 66-1/ 4"W and feature one daily insert for each day of the month. These inserts are designed to accom- modate a standard letter-size piece of paper folded in half meaning the end of the handwritten dry erase board we now have! PRICE:$2,033 each (Markword, Fifer and Hammond are all seeking one.)

REQUESTED: SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE REASON: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! As you can imagine, ice cream is popular at IVHQ. Whether it is an ice cream social or an added bonus to an activity, this delicious treat is enjoyed by all and makes everyone happy. We would like to purchase one machine, see how it goes and perhaps add another or two if everything goes as well as hoped. PRICE: $5,000 is an approximate cost.

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REQUESTED: VIRTUAL REALITY PROGRAM REASON: In early 2019 we were able to purchase eight virtual reality (or VR) headsets and two tablets so this item was taken off the Wish List. This activity has been such a hit, we would now like to purchase four more headsets and one more tablet. As a reminder, VR is a technology that has been Tpromisedhis for P decades.ro Nowje it’sc availablet ha to sregular b consumerseen viaf au rangen ofd devicesed that. provide a 360-degree simulation that can allow users to feel like they are at the zoo, swim with the fish, roam the streets of Rome or literally thousands of other experiences. Residents feel like they are in Ththata specificnk environment you and f witho r4 headsets, yo residentsur gcane experiencener a o“trip”s togetherity and! create socialization and friendship. One final note about this program - we have found VR is very popular with residents who have macular degeneration or those with dementia. PRICE: Total cost is $5,500.

REQUESTED: HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT PROJECT REASON: Living environments influence quality of life and many studies have been done regarding the impact the environment around us has on our health; physical, and emotional well-being. Such things as wall coverings/color, window coverings, lighting, and wall art influence us whether we realize it or not. These things help humanize healthcare environments and can make a setting more reminiscent of home; that’s our goal with this endeavor, to create a more homelike environment for our residents. We have made great progress on this front but it is ongoing and one of the items we would like to add next are a few Nordic chairs. PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.

REQUESTED: BLACK CURTAINS FOR THE STAGE IN LIPPINCOTT HALL REASON: The curtains on the stage in Lippincott have literally disintegrated and desperately need to be replaced. These curtains play an important part of the stage that is used for many concerts, programs, plays, and other special activities conducted in Lippincott Hall. PRICE: Though we have not requested official bids, we feel $20,000 is a pretty good target.

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 publication which, between printing and postage will exceed $10,000.00 per year. PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.

REQUESTED: A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR EACH RESIDENT REASON: It has been become a tradition to purchase a gift for every resident each year. Often we wait too long to start requesting donations and our Christmas account has become depleted so we will be leaving it on our Wish List in order to get a jump start on the program. PRICE: $20.00 will sponsor one resident. ( We currently have nearly 360 residents.)

Thank You For Your Consideration!!!

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The Mounted Patriots

A huge thank you to IVHQ retiree Susie Weiss and her family and friends who organized the Mounted Patriots to visit IVHQ residents. The Mounted Patriots and their beautiful horses have brought much joy to residents during the quarantine. Thank you, ladies!

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