B B U U G G L L E E S E P T. O C T. N O V. D E C. 2 0 1 6 TROY CULBERTSON Administrator Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy BRUCE RAUNER Governor State of Illinois ERICA L. JEFFRIES Director IL Dept. Veterans' Affairs ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY 2016 CHRISTMAS PARTY Pictured is Don O’Hara, Schapers A, with his wife, Wanda, daughter, Debbie O’Hara, and granddaughter, Amanda Oliver during the 2016 Resident and Family Christmas Party held on December 16th. Cold tem- peratures and the threat of snow kept attendance down but many families still attended the special event. (See additional photos from the day starting on page #12.) PROVIDING A HOME FOR VETERANS... OVER 130 YEARS STRONG!
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TROY CULBERTSONAdministrator
Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy
BRUCE RAUNERGovernor
State of Illinois
ERICA L. JEFFRIESDirector
IL Dept. Veterans' Affairs
ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY
2016 CHRISTMAS PARTYPictured is Don O’Hara, Schapers A, with his wife,Wanda, daughter, Debbie O’Hara, and granddaughter,Amanda Oliver during the 2016 Resident and FamilyChristmas Party held on December 16th. Cold tem-peratures and the threat of snow kept attendancedown but many families still attended the special event.
(See additional photos from the day starting on page #12.)
PROVIDING A HOME FOR VETERANS... OVER 130 YEARS STRONG!
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Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy BUGLE, SEPT./OCT./NOV./DEC., 2016 EDITIONThe Bugle is published for the Residents,
Staff, Volunteers, and Friends of IVHQ. It is notprinted with tax funds.
Comments and contributions are always invit-ed provided they are signed by the author. Nameswill be withheld if requested.
NEW EMPLOYEES 25ON THE JOB 20-21 & 26-27PASTORALREFLECTIONS 28-29RETIREMENTS 29TAPS 30-31VOLUNTEER VOICES 6WISH LIST/CONTRIBUTIONS 32-35
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As we close out 2016 and look forward to 2017, I wantto express my sincere appreciation for the warm welcomeI have been given as your new administrator. As we con-tinue to open the doors of friendship, it is most remark-able to see the numerous activities and events through-out this campus in honor of these great Americans. I’dlike to highlight a few of them that I have had the honorto see and in some cases take part in.
TRI-STATE LUGNUTS ENDLESS CAR SHOWFor 17 years now, the Tri-State Lugnuts have con-
ducted their Endless Summer Car Show on IVHQgrounds. September 11th marked my first show. Veryimpressive to say the least! Not only was the show greatbut the group came back on Veterans Day to present uswith a check for $4,435.64! Which means the Lugnutshave donated well in excess of $90,000 in those 17 years.We are most grateful to the Lugnuts and look forward totheir 18th annual show in 2017.
130TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOMEThough it rained just prior to the on grounds parade
celebrating our 130th Anniversary on October 19th, wewere able to successfully push the event back a day. TheQuincy Notre Dame High School Marching Band partici-pated in the parade, as did several staff, but my favoritepart was the large turn out of residents joining the“Wheelchair Brigade”! Dozens of resident dressed anddecorated in red, white, and blue joined in the fun. Afterthe parade we did a ballon release and then headed insideSmith Hall where we all enjoyed cake. It was truly a spe-cial day!
VETERANS PARADE, PROGRAM & A SPECIAL DONATIONFor the first time in many years, residents and staff
participated in the community Veterans Parade that tookplace in downtown Quincy on Saturday, November 5th.Several participants of the downtown parade then con-ducted another parade on IVHQ grounds. The specialday also included a visit by Medal of Honor RecipientRoger Donlan, a performance by the Illinois ArmyNational Guard Band, and a static display of a Chinnockhelicopter on IVHQ grounds.
A few days later on November 10th, our friends fromDOT Foods made a visit to drop off a couple hundredpounds of ribeye steaks that our outstanding DietaryStaff grilled for a special celebratory lunch on VeteransDay. As the local media accurately captured, the kind-ness of the donation was enjoyed by both the residents
receiving as well as the DOT Food employees who madethe delivery.
A nice crowd filled Lippincott Hall on November 11thfor the annual Veterans Day program. U.S. ArmyBrigadier General Roy Webb was our featured speakerwhile the Quincy High School Band provided an awesomemedley of patriotic songs. Our sincere thanks to GeneralWebb, the Quincy High School Band, our master of cere-monies Jeff Dorsey, and all other participants who madethe event a success and a fitting tribute to all veterans. Icouldn’t help but be touched by the balcony full of BlessedSacrament School students smiling and waving flags incelebration of the event. Pretty cool!
RESIDENT AND FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTYThe annual Resident and Family Christmas Party
was conducted on Friday, December 16th. The event wasmarked by a great number of family members attending,an outstanding meal, and good entertainment. We thankfamily members for joining us and the many volunteersand staff who made the event possible.
PHOTOS & BUGLE TO BECOME QUARTERLYPlease note that you can find some beautiful photos
from nearly all the events I have mentioned here - andothers I haven’t - starting on page 12 of this issue.
Beginning in 2017 the Bugle publication will go to aquarterly format. you can expect the first issue of theyear to be distributed around the grounds near the mid-dle of March.
Enjoy the rest of the Bugle and Happy New year!
Administrator’sColumn
By ADMINISTRATOR TROy CULBERTSON
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Hilda HarlowAnderson
From NeboNon-VeteranDOB is 11/12
Paul KaydusFifer B
From GirardWWII
Navy VeteranDOB is 1/22
Scooby HoldcraftFifer B
From MacombKorean War
Army VeteranDOB is 8/18
Henry HebelFifer C
From QuincyWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 1/28
Lyndle HarlowAnderson
From NeboKorean War
Army VeteranDOB is 10/28
NEW ADMISSIONS(SEPTEMBER 27TH THROUGH JANUARY 2ND)
WELCOME TO IVHQ
Dorothy AdamsAnderson
From BloomingtonNon-VeteranDOB is 3/30
Norbert GotwaySchapers B
From KampsvillePeace Time
Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 7/12
Don ChristopherMarkword 2
From BushnellWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 9/5
Burl BoydMarkword 2
From BeardstownKorean War
Army VeteranDOB is 11/26
Billy ArnoldElmore East
From LittletonWWII
Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 7/17
Larry KeckElmore EastFrom QuincyPeace Time
Army VeteranDOB is 4/26
Dave MarshallElmore 2
From Dallas CityVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 5/15
Wilma KnightElmore East
From Pleasant HillKorean War
Air Force VeteranDOB is 3/12
Billy KnightElmore East
From Pleasant HillKorean & Vietnam Wars
Air Force VeteranDOB is 3/1
Frank KempMarkword 2From QuincyKorean War
Army VeteranDOB is 3/24
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NEW ADMISSIONSCONTINUED
Tom MarvelMarkword 1
From SpringfieldPersian Gulf
Army VeteranDOB is 1/12
David RoehrsMarkword 2
From ConcordPeace Time
Army VeteranDOB is 7/15
Fred ReinkingElmore EastFrom PekinKorean War
Army VeteranDOB is 4/14
Joe ProvineSchapers A
From QuincyVietnam WarNavy VeteranDOB is 5/24
Jay MillerFifer D
From Port ByronVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 11/25
Judy RoehersSomerville
From ConcordNon-VeteranDOB is 3/28
Ray WilhiteSchapers B
From VersaillesKorean War
Air Force VeteranDOB is 6/12
Ron TryonFifer B
From QuincyWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 1/8
Don ThomasElmore West
From Ewing MOVW and PG
Army VeteranDOB is 11/22
Red SklenkaMarkword 2
From WilliamsvilleWWII
Navy VeteranDOB is 6/20
Hiram WilliamsSchapers B
From Harvel’Vietnam WarArmy Veteran
DOB is 3/7
Bill WinbergMarkword 1
From SpringfieldKorean War
Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 6/20
Steve WilsonMarkword 1
From Creve CoeurVietnam WarNavy VeteranDOB is 9/19
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It seems that everyone lovesto read a “Top-Ten” list aboutsubjects they are interested in. Ithink we just like cuttingthrough to what is important ona given subject without having tore-invent the wheel. These listssave us a lot of time and can beentertaining and informative aswell. It seems fitting to me thatwe should have a top-ten list out-lining the reasons why volun-teering is a good thing. As I men-tioned in a previous article, thesubject of volunteering is notalways viewed in a positive light.
For example, in the service,rank definitely has its privilegesregarding volunteering. Theranking person often volunteersthe lower ranking person’s time.Someone must have decided thatthere was a problem with subor-dinates deciding what to do withtheir free time.
In fact, I had many superiorsin the Army who were eager tovolunteer my time for variousprojects! I noticed that they didnot volunteer with me very oftenhowever. Maybe they also hadsuperiors willing to relieve themof having to manage their ownfree time?
Anyway, back to the top-tenlist:
#10 - Volunteering rarelygets you in trouble with the IRS!you can volunteer all you wantwithout any of the stringsattached that come with makinga lot of money. Volunteering willnot bump you up into a highertax bracket for example. Also, no
one will be hounding you to usedirect deposit instead of getting areal paycheck.
#9 – Job security - you neverhave to worry about gettingfired! This is a huge perk. Paidemployees almost never getoffered this benefit. Think of thefreedom…
#8 – A volunteer generallyhas way more job offers thansomeone demanding payment fortheir time. you have your pick ofassignments, and in many cases,you can set some of the rulesregarding your work, which isanother thing paid employeesonly dream about.
#7 – People will automatical-ly assume you are rich. After all,who else would be crazy enoughto work for free? This mispercep-tion could lead to you gettinginvited to important dinnermeetings and other functionsthat rich people attend. Justimagine, you could eat all youwant and refuse to pay (see #9).
#6 – Free stuff! Someone isalways giving you a free ink penor coffee mug you just could notlive without.
#5 – Free on the job training.Remember, there are studentsout there paying for the kind ofknowledge you gain while volun-teering. But no student loans foryou like the college kids. Whenyou finish the volunteer workyou will also have something toput on your resume. A potentialemployer sees that you workedfor free once and so they willmost likely hire you first because
they think you might work forfree for them too. Don’t tell themotherwise until after they hireyou!
#4 – Volunteering can relieveyou of huge amounts of free time.Rather than setting at homestressing about what to do, youwill be socializing with other peo-ple while being productive at thesame time. Some people call this“killing two birds with one stone”– wisdom I guess. I know paidemployees demand time-and-a-half for this kind of thinking.
We are getting close!!!#3 – Volunteering makes you
feel better than a night out onthe town; and no hangover thenext day!
#2 – you can save a lot ofmoney while volunteering.Consider that you might be oth-erwise spending hundreds of dol-lars just to fill all that free timediscussed in #4. Who knows, itmight actually spare you theindignity of having to ask for araise in your paid job. Or worse,having to come out of retirementto pay off debts you incur from allthat free time spending.
Finally...#1 – you are special and
needed. Only you can fill the vol-unteer position that exists exclu-sively for you. What are youwaiting for?
P.S. For those of you who donot already know, I will soon bereturning to the Social ServicesDepartment and turning overthe reins as director to a player -to-be-named later. I haveenjoyed this position, along withthe task of writing this column,but am looking forward to againworking with our residents andtheir families.
Blessings!
VolunteerVoices
By KELVIN ROBERTS
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The Library offers severalregional and national newspapersand many popular magazine sub-scriptions along with large printbooks, over 3,800 DVDs and hun-dreds of music CDs. As always, ifthere is something you want toread, watch, or listen to, let usknow and if we do not have it willmake every effort to get it for you.E-Books / Axis 360 – Our E-
Book program is so easy and offersnew book releases not in ourlibrary! With one app you cansearch, check-out, and read yourfavorite books on your Kindle, I-Pad, Tablet or I-Phone. Sorry, butthe Kindle Reader does not workwith this program. Don’t have aKindle but still curious? Check outa Kindle from the library! Stop byand we will get you started withchecking out books! The E-Bookprogram is available to residents,retired staff, current staff and vol-unteers who have a library card.The app is called Axis360; you willneed your library card number andpin number to check out books. E-Mail – Our E-Mail address
is: [email protected]. Pleaserequest your name and buildingwhere you reside appear in thesubject line to insure we can deliv-er your e-mail to you timely. Wecannot forward internet files/links,e-cards, music or video files.Remind family & friends that thee-mails are printed and mail pickup/delivery is once a day duringthe work week, so if they need toreach you quickly ask them to call.Please do not use our e-mail forpersonal business.Website – Did you know we
have a library website? Just go to
the IVHQ home page and click onthe library link, it will take youdirectly to the library websitewhere you can keep up with all thenew additions to the library. youmay also search for items at ourlibrary or libraries within ouralliance. you will need yourlibrary number to request materialbut that is only a phone call away!Call or visit us for more informa-tion.
your Library’s CollectionBooks – We’ve added a few
new books to our collection: “TexasSunrise” a western by ElmerKelton; “Unseen” a murder mys-tery by Karin Slaughter; “TheSilver Lotus” a historical romanceby Thomas Steinbeck; “Runner” amystery by Patrick Lee; and thenovel “A Map of Betrayal” by HaJin. DVDs – We recently had a
large donation of classic moviesand TV shows including: “Drumsin the South” with Guy Madisonand Barbara Peyton; Henry Silvain “White Fang to the Rescue”;Gary Cooper in “A Farewell toArms”; William Powell and MyrnaLoy in “The Thin Man”, “AnotherThin Man” and “Shadow of theThin Man”; volume 2 and 3 of the“Dragnet” TV series with JackWebb; and the 1952-53 televisionseries “Mr. & Mrs. North”. Films – Did you know the
library has a nice collection of for-eign films? We recently wentthrough our foreign films andplaced a sticker on the front of thesubtitled films indicating the lan-guage. Some of these filmsinclude: “Eat, Drink, Man,Woman” in Mandarin; “What to do
Incase of Fire” in German; “SecretBallot’ in Farsi; “Up and Down” inCzech; “Lucia, Lucia” in Spanishand “Rhapsody in August” inJapanese. We also have severalforeign films dubbed or spoken inEnglish.CDs – We are finally coming to
the end of sorting our collection ofover 3800 music CDs. If youreceive library deliveries thisshould make a great improvementin receiving the music you enjoy.Laptop Computers: Do not
forget that your library has Laptopcomputers available for check outby our residents. These laptopsare internet ready and are operat-ing with Windows 7. The laptopsmay be checked out for a period ofone week. If you have a need ordesire to use a laptop, please cometo the library to check one out.CD/DVD Player: Need a loan-
er? We have CD/DVD playersavailable to check out. If you enjoymovies we encourage you to con-tact the shopper and purchase yourown DVD player as ours are “onloan” and not intended to be keptlong term. DVD players can befound for as little as $25.00 at Wal-Mart, Dollar General, Big-Lots andother retailers.
I am constantly looking toexpand the library’s reading, lis-tening and viewing selections foryour enjoyment. If you have anysuggestions/requests for any books,movies, CDs, etc. that you wouldlike to find in your library, now isthe time to let your library staffknow. The library is currentlymaking final decisions on suchpurchases and your input isrequested. Of course, not every-thing can be acquired, but unlessyou speak up, it may never be inthe library! IVHQ-TV, Channel 2: Please
watch the IVHQ channel to keepup with what’s new at the libraryand for special announcements.
Residents EmployeesRachael Dinklage 3/1 NursingBrandy Cottrell 3/3 NursingJeremy Hoelscher 3/4 HousekeepingDeana Oitker 3/4 NursingStacy Trautvetter 3/4 NursingLori Zimmerman 3/4 NursingJulee Thurman 3/5 NursingKelvin Roberts 3/6 Volunteer ServicesKeitha Jo Stark 3/9 AccountingJenna Smith 3/11 SwitchboardDale Waterman 3/11 Power PlantMikhayla Gravitt 3/12 NursingJanese Byrd 3/14 NursingBill McDonald 3/14 NursingResty McDonald 3/15 NursingNate Alexander 3/16 NursingJanet Llewellyn 3/16 DietaryDoug Campbell 3/17 CarpenterBridgette Randall 3/17 Health InformationMichelle Albert 3/21 NursingTerri Clayton 3/21 NursingSamantha Anderson 3/22 NursingDave Clifford 3/22 FacilitiesDeanna Marshall 3/22 ActivitiesMacy Allen 3/23 NursingStella Stubblefield 3/23 NursingEvelyn Mustread 3/25 NursingWhitley Bland 3/26 NursingKelsey Terwelp 3/26 NursingMandy Curfman 3/27 NursingKurt Rossiter 3/30 DietaryCathy Houston 3/31 NursingWanda Taylor 3/31 Dietary Lisa Wand 3/31 Personnel
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I have a problem withChristmas. It’s not that I don’tlike Christmas I really loveChristmas, or at least I love whatChristmas is supposed to be. Butit seems as if Christmas hasbegun to overshadow everythingelse. Christmas is the one holi-day everyone looks forward to allyear long. Kids start makingChristmas lists in July.Businesses count on Christmasshoppers and Black Friday tomake a profit. Employers areexpected to give their employees aChristmas bonus. Employees arecounting on those Christmasbonuses. Christmas is even theonly chance some families everget to spend time together. All ofthose are nice things. I reallydon’t have a problem withexchanging presents, businessesmaking profits or showing appre-ciation to their employees. Ithink it’s wonderful that familiesspend time together at the holi-days. My problem withChristmas is that it seems to be abigger holiday than Easter.
Christmas gets a whole“Holiday Season” which seems tostart somewhere aroundHalloween (I saw Christmas treesand decorations in stores beforeOctober 31st this year!) and does-n’t end until the kids go back toschool somewhere aroundJanuary 4th. That’s over twomonths! Easter only seems to getone weekend starting on GoodFriday and then it’s over just twodays later on Easter Sunday.Maybe if you’re in school you get
a few more days with a “SpringBreak” the week before Easter,but the rest of the world is luckyto even get off from work on GoodFriday. I guess you could countLent as part of the EasterHolidays, but when was the lasttime you ever heard a store play-ing Lenten songs while you shopduring the months of March orApril? Besides most people,including a lot of Christians don’teven know what Lent is. Theythink it’s that stuff you find inyour pocket when there is nothingelse there. Easter doesn’t evenget its own specific date.Everyone knows that Christmasday is December 25th. But thedate of Easter changes everyyear. (I think it has something todo with full moons and the vernalequinox?) But it’s really becauseof Easter that Christmas is worthcelebrating. you see without thestory of Easter, Christmas is justa cute story about a kid born inbarn 2,000 years ago. There is noway we would celebrate a kidbeing born in a barn if that werejust any ordinary baby. Butbecause this baby is Jesus Christ,the Savior, we do celebrate Hisbirth. That’s really why we haveChristmas. It’s really because ofwhat happened at Easter that wecelebrate Christmas.
Don’t ever forget this. Thatbaby isn’t just a baby. That babyis the Savior. That baby grew upand died for each and every one ofus. And then three days later Hedefeated death by coming back tolife. He took the penalty for our
Sin so that we can know God andhave a personal relationship withHim and eventually, when weleave this world, we can live withHim forever in heaven. That is, ifwe belong to Him. Contrary topopular belief, heaven is NOT foreveryone. you see, not everyonejust automatically goes to heavenwhen they die. Only those whorecognize that this baby was theSavior and give Him total controlof their lives will experience eter-nal life. But eternal life is offeredto everyone and if you don’talready have it, you can. Justask.
Eternal Life! Salvation!That’s a pretty big reason to cele-brate! That’s why Easter shouldbe a bigger holiday thanChristmas. Call me crazy, butwhat if we gave our employeesEaster bonuses? What if we sentall of our friends and familyEaster Cards? What if stores hadspecial midnight door bustersales on Good Friday instead ofBlack Friday? What if the EasterBunny were more popular thanSanta Claus? But then again,maybe that would cheapen whatEaster is really all about. Maybeit is a good thing that Easter has-n’t been as over-commercializedas Christmas. Ok, maybe weshould just leave the holidays theway they are, but don’t ever for-get that the little baby whosebirth we celebrate at Christmas isthe Savior of all mankind. Don’tever forget that because ofEaster, Christmas is worth cele-brating!
Chaplain’sCorner
By REV. DAVE HALL
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CandidShots
“Candid Shots” from around IVHQ overthe past several weeks. Enjoy.
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Lugnuts Endless Summer Car ShowLugnuts Endless Summer Car Show
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Veterans Parade in Downtown QuincyVeterans Parade in Downtown Quincy
Medal of Honor Recipient Roger DonlanVeterans Parade in Downtown Quincy
Veteran Day Program - QHS BandVeteran Day Program - BG Roy Webb
Buddy ProgramAMVETS National and State Commanders Visit
Buddy ProgramBuddy Program
Employee Fall Family FestivalEmployee Fall Family Festival
Employee Fall Family Festival Mayor Kyle Moore Announces Hometown Heroes Program
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ONTHEJOBBY: RICK GENGENBACHER
THE WOLF PROFILE
Birthday: May 26thFamily: Husband, Kurt. Sons,Connor, 21, Carson, 18, and Cannen, 12Military Service: NoneIVHQ Service: Since May, 2010Vehicle: ‘12 Mazda CX9Favorite Beverage: PepsiFavorite Food: PizzaFavorite Movie: Hallmark moviesFavorite Actor & Actress: Chip &Joanne Gaines from Fixer UpperFavorite Type of Music: Listen toanythingFavorite Musician or MusicalGroup: NoneFavorite Sports Team: CardinalsFavorite Book or Author: Like toread magazinesFavorite Hobby: Shopping andspending time with familyProudest Accomplishment:Receiving my BSNFavorite Thing about IVHQ: Theresidents and my coworkers.
No moss grows under Tanya Wolf’s feet! Three tofour times a week after she finishes her IVHQ shift, shemakes the short drive to Blessing Hospital where shethen puts in three to fours hours of per diem work inthe surgery center. A little sleep and time with familyfills the rest of the day.
That work ethic, her caring way, and easy smileand laugh have made her a favorite with the residentsand staff at the unit she works. These are just a few ofthe reasons she was selected by her peers to be theSeptember Employee of the Month.
Tanya is a RN who works the 11:00 p.m. to 7:00a.m. shift at Fifer Infirmary. She sees her job in verysimple terms - to make sure the residents are comfort-able, safe, and all their needs are met. She also notesthat taking care of the needs of her coworkers is animportant part of her day as well.
Tanya and her husband, Kurt have been married22 years and have three sons. Kurt owns and operates104 Collision in Liberty.
Their oldest son, Connor, is a student at SouthernIllinois University in Edwardsville where he is study-ing to become a RN. Their second son, Carson, is amember of the Illinois Army National Guard and is cur-rently attending his advanced individual training inFort Jackson, South Carolina. Next spring Carson willattend South Illinois University in Carbondale to studyauto mechanics. Cannen is the youngest. Cannen isseventh grader and involved in several extracurricularactivites. Interesting that the two oldest are followingin the footsteps of mom and dad.
Tanya came to IVHQ after her neighbor, KevinBlewett, who works in the Power Plant, recommendedshe consider it. She previously worked at the QuincyMedical Group and Blessing Hospital.
When asked by why she continues to work at bothIVHQ and Blessing, Tanya says enjoys the geriatricsfield that IVHQ obviously offers and she continues towork at Blessing because it helps her stay up on hernursing skills. Plus, she really enjoys the surgery sideof nursing. She says “it works” doing both and sheplans on continuing to do so.
Tanya is quiet and humble individual who thinksshe is somewhat of a “boring person” but her schedulealone tells a far different story! The residents and staffshe works for and with wouldn’t have her any other way!
We are lucky to have Tanya Wolf at IVHQ and OnThe Job!
Tanya Wolf
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ONTHEJOBBY: RICK GENGENBACHER
THE BROWN PROFILEBirthday: July 9thFamily: Wife, Rita. Daughters,Stephanie and Molly. Son, Braxton,26. Three grandchildren.Military Service: NoneIVHQ Service: Since 1994.Vehicle: ‘07 Toyota Tacoma TruckFavorite Beverage: BeerFavorite Food: Steak and Maid RitesFavorite Movie: El CidFavorite Actor: Charlton Heston orJohn WayneFavorite Actress: Maureen O”HaraFavorite Type of Music: Rock & RollFavorite Musical Group: KissFavorite Sports Team: Cardinals,Cowboys, and CelticsFavorite Book or Author: DallasCowboy WeeklyFavorite Hobby: Golf and GardeningProudest Accomplishment: Otherthan my family, getting my RN degree.Favorite Thing about IVHQ: Thestaff that display true care for the resi-dents and the residents themselves.
Though Art Brown works in a field traditionallypopulated by women, he is by all accounts a man’s man.Art love’s his sports, a good steak, and of course, beer!
Throw in a great sense of humor and it is easy tosee why resident and staff love him. So much so theyselected him to be the October Employee of the Month.
Art is the Nursing Supervisor for Markword 1 andFletcher. He works a 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m shift. Heguesstimates that out of his day he spends about 70%of his time at Markword and the other 30% at Fletcher.
When Director of Nursing Cathy Houston wasnamed Acting Administrator for nearly two monthsearlier this year, Art capably served as the ActingDirector of Nursing.
Art sees his responsibility as a nursing supervisoras someone who addresses resident issues and pro-motes good care through the staff who work for him.Art tries to get to know each resident on his units byname and as a person.
Art hit what he refers to as “paydirt” on August 6thof this year. That is the date he officially became eligi-ble to retire but he has no immediate plans to do so. Hesays his boss, that would be his wife, Rita, has informedhim that he can’t retire until she can and since she isseveral years younger, Art continues to work!
Art and Rita have been married 37 years. Rita hasoperated a daycare out of their home since 1992. Thetwo have two daughters, a son, and three grandchil-dren ranging in ages from seven to 24. The grandchil-dren are two granddaughters and one grandson.
While not wishing to be boastful, Art is very proudof his athletic accomplishments. He has recorded twohole-in-ones at Westview Golf Course (holes #4 & #11)and has bowled a perfect score 300 game. Very impres-sive feats! Throughout the spring, summer and fall,Art usually golfs with a group of friends two times aweek and he bowls during the winter months.
Art came to IVHQ at the urging of his brother-in-law, Roy Hummelsheim. Roy, retired since 2002, wasthe Home’s Business Administrator. Art explains thathis wife, more than him, actually made the decision forhim to seek employment at the Home after Royexplained the many benefits!
Art has a strong faith in God and prayer is a bigpart of his life. This has helped keep him grounded andit shows in the manner in which he lives.
We are lucky to have Art Brown at IVHQ and OnThe Job!
Art Brown
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ANNIVERSARY DATES (NOVEMBER & DECEMBER)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE!
20 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Tracy Brown Med. Billing Dec. 2nd
15 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Carrie Veile Housekeeping Dec. 12th
5 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Leslie Alfred Nursing Jan. 3rdGreg Flachs Nursing Jan. 3rdTodd Breuer Nursing Feb. 14thBrandon Brod Nursing Feb. 14thAngie Clark Nursing Feb. 14thSteve Lindsey Property Control Feb. 14thKayla Long Dietary Feb. 14thJohn Freidinger Power Plant Feb. 14th
Cheryl HemphillShopper
35 years on 2/24
Lynette CarpenterNursing
26 years on 1/9
Devin HunerDietary
34 years on 1/10
Chris RoseSocial Services25 years on 2/4
Tami JenkinsLaundry
25 years on 1/2
Lori StarkPhysical Therapy26 years on 1/10
Susan VeihlNursing
27 years on 1/16
Anniversary dates are printed at the 5, 10, 15, and 20 year anniversaries. Starting at 25years (and all those above) employees will have their photo published as well.Congratulations to all celebrating anniversaries during these two months!
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The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincywould like to thank our sponsorsfor their contribution in the
Private Joe Golf Outingheld on Friday, September 9th
ADM
AMVETS Post #104 (Quincy)
Bleigh Ready Mix/Bleigh Construction
Catholic War Veterans Post #1933 (Quincy)
County Market
Denman Services/Adaptive Mobility System
Darrel Mink Farms—Baylis IL
Duker and Haugh Funeral Home
Farmers State Bank of Camp Point
First Bankers Trust
Illinois School Supply
International Eyecare
KMC Heating & Air Conditioning
Kemner & Sons Painting
Knapheide Manufacturing Company
Knights of Columbus Par Three Golf
Kohl Wholesale
Member’s First Community Credit Union
Mercantile Trust & Savings Bank
Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #138
O’Donnell’s Termite & Pest Control
Quincy Exchange Club
Quincy Medical Group
Quincy Wilbert Vault
VFW Post #5129 (Quincy)
Refreshment Services (PEPSI)
Reserve Officers Association Chapter #35
Shottenkirk Chevrolet of Quincy
Sisbro, Inc.
State Street Bank
Terstriep Tree Service
United Community Credit Union
Zender, Robinson, Stormer, Cookson Funeral Home
The 20th Annual Private Joe Golf Outingwill be conducted Friday, September 8, 2017
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Chris ArguelloSecurity - 12/19
Keylla AbbeyNursing - 12/5
Hillary BeckNursing - 12/19
Lisa BohanNursing - 11/2
Richard BouchezDietary - 12/19
Brittany BouchezNursing - 12/19
NEW EMPLOYEES (SEPTEMBER 27TH TROUGH DECEMBER 29TH)
RESIDENTS AND FELLOW STAFF WELCOME YOU TO IVHQ!
Sam CattersonNursing - 12/19
Janese ByrdNursing - 12/5
Mary CraftNursing - 12/19
Jasmine FreemanNursing - 12/5
Amanda HarnessNursing - 12/19
Stacey GravitterNursing - 11/2
Jo LefflerNursing - 12/5
Melanie JenkinsNursing - 12/5
Khristy LovanNursing - 12/19
Mike MaceNursing - 12/5
Daniel NicholsonDietary - 10/17
Amy MaltbyNursing - 11/2
DeAnna RobinsonNursing - 12/19
Jessica RaleighNursing - 12/19
Dakota SmithNursing - 12/19
Angel SmithVolunteer Services - 10/17
Lilly WhiteSocial Services - 10/1
Kari TerryNursing - 12/5
Jessica WilliamsPersonnel - 10/17
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ONTHEJOBBY: RICK GENGENBACHER
THE HODGES PROFILEBirthday: July 13thFamily: Daughters, Nicole andAngie. Son, Mark Jr. Four grandchil-dren, and one great grandchild.Military Service: NoneIVHQ Service: Since 1990Vehicle: ‘12 Toyota TundraFavorite Beverage: Bill’s HighlandGrog Coffee and Budweiser too!Favorite Food: Mom’s homemadeChop SueyFavorite Movie: Outlaw Josie WalesFavorite Actor: Tom HanksFavorite Actress: Renee ZellwegerFavorite Type of Music: 80’s RockFavorite Musicians: AC/DC andGeorge StraightFavorite Sports Team: CubsFavorite Book: Outlander seriesFavorite Hobby: Fishing!Proudest Accomplishment: Myfamily, no doubt!Favorite Thing about IVHQ: It isnot just A home but many feel like itis THEIR home. Employees often feellike these residents are as close asfamily, and vice-versa. We have agreat thing going on here!
Tena Hodges is fun to be around. She almostalways has a smile on her face and enjoys joking withthe residents she serves and the staff she works with.Tena is one of those refreshingly special people who can“give it” and “take it” when it comes to joking.
Along with the fact that she is a darn good nurse,Tena is naturally one of the favorites at IVHQ. Somuch so her peers selected her to be the NovemberEmployee of the Month.
Tena is a Licensed Practical Nurse who works the7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. shift at Markword
Outside of floating to other units for a day at atime, Tena has spent her entire 26 year IVHQ careerserving the residents of Markword. Tena says she hasmet great people all over the grounds. She especiallynotes the employees who always pull together to getthe job done and done right for the betterment of theresidents.
Tena suffered a terrible loss in 2012 when her hus-band and best friend, Mark, died unexpectedly from aheart attack. Mark was just 51 years old. The two hadbeen married 29 years. While the past four years havebeen a daily struggle for Tena, she believes she is start-ing to step toward happiness again. She has evenstarted dating which has been a big step!
Tena enjoys being outdoors. Fishing is her favoriteactivity and the means by which she relieves stress.Even when the fish aren’t biting she finds fishing relax-ing. She says she is not a professional but she knowshow to “catch’em, clean’em, and cook’em!”
She also enjoys shooting trap which she does two tothree times a week. Tena shoots in West Quincy dur-ing the good weather and in leagues at South Side BoatClub and North Side Boat Club. She is part of a fami-ly team in which her 82 year old father still participates.
When she was raising her children, she and Markpacked up and headed camping almost every otherweekend. Henry Seaver Lake in Newark, MO, wastheir favorite destination.
Tena has two daughters, a son, four grandchildrenand one great grandchild that she loves spending timewith. Her grandchildren and great grandchildrenrange from 15 to four in age.
Though Tena has known great sorrow, she contin-ues to look on the bright side of life and be a joy forthose who know her.
We are lucky to have Tena Hodges at IVHQand On The Job!
Tena Hodges
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ONTHEJOBBY: RICK GENGENBACHER
THE BANGERT PROFILEBirthday: September 13thFamily: Husband, Michael.Daughters, Avalynn, 13, Berlynn, 11,Cailynn, 7, and Xylynn, 4.Military Service: NoneIVHQ Service: Since 2007Vehicle: ‘06 Chevrolet yukon Favorite Beverage: CoffeeFavorite Food: SteakFavorite Movie: How to Lose A Guyin 10 Days and Sweet Home AlabamaFavorite Actor: Jean Claude VonDamFavorite Actress: Kate HudsonFavorite Type of Music: Rock &RollFavorite Musician: Bryan AdamsFavorite Sports Team: CentralPanthersFavorite Hobby: Camping, garden-ing, running, and traveling.Proudest Accomplishment: Mychildren.Favorite Thing about IVHQ: Theresidents.
Nearly 600 people work at the Illinois VeteransHome and you can imagine all the different types ofpersonalities . There are those who are outgoing on oneend of the spectrum and those who pretty much keep tothemselves on the other end. And of course, the greatmajority fall somewhere in the middle.
Perhaps the shyest of the shy, if that makes sense,is Shanna Bangert. While Shanna isn’t much of a talk-er, her actions, gentleness, and kind deeds speak vol-umes on her behalf. Fifer residents and her peers havetaken note and thus selected her as the DecemberEmployee of the Month.
Shanna is a Support Service Worker inHousekeeping. She is assigned to Fifer where sheworks a 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. shift.
Shanna started her nearly ten years of IVHQemployment as a VNAC. She worked in Nursing forabout two years before transferring to Dietary so shecould spend more time with her husband and youngchildren. She worked in Dietary for about five yearsbefore transferring to Housekeeping.
Shanna and her husband, Michael have been mar-ried 13 years and have their hands full with four beau-tiful daughters who are involved in everything fromdance and gymnastics to volleyball, drama, and habitat(gardening).
Mike works in the maintenance department atPremium Waters located two miles east from IVHQ.Premium Waters is a bottled water manufacturer.
Shanna and Mike take the girls to Chattanoogaeach spring to visit Shanna’s sister and her familywhile making a stop in Nashville to visit her brotherand his family.
The Bangert family currently lives in Camp Pointbut are anxiously awaiting a move to their new home;an old farm house that sits on approximately two and ahalf acres in Golden. The girls are excited because thehouse has six bedrooms meaning they will each gettheir own room. In addition, the bigger house andacreage means more room for Shanna to garden and forthe family pets. Right now they have three dogs andfour cats but Shanna sees the number of animals grow-ing with the move!
Though Shanna is extremely shy, her ever presentsmile lights up a room and her gentle way warms thehearts of those she works for and with.
We are lucky to have Shanna Bangert at IVHQ andOn The Job!
Shanna Bangert
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GIVING THANKSOf all the holidays and obser-
vances through the year, I believethat Thanksgiving must be myfavorite. That was all the moretrue this year. All the other cele-brations seem to have been tar-nished in some way with anexcess of activity or commercial-ism. But this one retains its fun-damental dignity. It warms theheart, looks heaven-ward andindeed is a spiritual experience.What a great way to start theend-of-year holiday season.
A goodpart of whatmakes this dayspecial is thatfamily andfriends gathertogether. In therush of life thefabric of ourrelationships is
often frayed. But getting togeth-er, relaxing, catching up andsharing, we remember againwhat we most treasure in life,those other people who havewalked life’s road with us. We“remember,” slowly weaving thefabric of our lives back togetheragain. We begin to feel a certainpeace and wholeness, regainingour perspective and a sense ofwhat is really important. All ofthis naturally leads us to turnour hearts in gratitude to Godgiving Him thanks. In everysense it is a time of genuineprayer.
And with a prayer of grati-tude the proper hierarchy of the
universe is slowly restored as wecome to realize that God is againthe Lord and center of the uni-verse – not ourselves. We can letdown our compulsion to controleverything. As the poet RalphWaldo Emerson once advised:“Adopt the pace of nature. Hersecret is patience.”
The act of giving thanks istruly a sacred action, a timewhen we realize that we areblessed by God. And to be“blessed” means to be actuallytouched by God. In the very ges-ture of giving thanks to God, GodHimself reaches across andtouches us. He blesses us stillmore!
Rabbi Abraham Heschelshares how God’s blessing flowsnaturally from the prayer ofthanks:
To pray is to regain a sense ofthe mystery that animates allbeings, the divine margin in allattainments. Prayer is our hum-ble answer to the inconceivablesurprise of living. It is all we canoffer in return for the mystery bywhich we live. Who is worthy tobe present at the constant unfold-ing of time? Amidst the medita-tion of mountains, the humility offlowers - wiser than all alphabets- clouds that die constantly for thesake of His glory, we are hating,hunting, hurting. Suddenly wefeel ashamed of our clashes andcomplaints in the face of the tacitglory in nature. It is so embar-rassing to live! How strange weare in the world, and how pre-
sumptuous our doings! Only oneresponse can maintain us: grate-fulness for witnessing the wonder,for the gift of our unearned rightto serve, to adore, and to fulfill.
It is gratefulness whichmakes the soul great!
And part of the movement ofgiving thanks is a call to be grate-ful for everything that has hap-pened in our lives, both the goodand the bad. And that can be anemotional challenge. As HenriNouwen noted:
To be grateful for the goodthings that happen in our lives iseasy, but to be grateful for all ofour lives the good as well as thebad, the moments of joy as well asthe moments of sorrow, the suc-cesses as well as the failures, therewards as well as the rejections -that requireshard spiritualwork.
Still, weare only grate-ful peoplewhen we cansay thank youto all that hasbrought us to the presentmoment. As long as we keepdividing our lives between eventsand people we would like toremember and those we wouldrather forget, we cannot claimthe fullness of our beings as a giftof God to be grateful for. Let'snot be afraid to look at every-thing that has brought us towhere we are now and trust thatwe will soon see in it the guidinghand of a loving God.
Most of us carry painfulmemories of being hurt in someway over the years. We havebeen on the receiving end of aninjustice, and perhaps carry somelevel of bitterness in our hearts.To bring ourselves to be thankful
PastoralReflections
By FR. DON BLICKHAN
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RETIREMENTS (SEPTEMBER 27TH THROUGH JANUARY 2ND)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO IVHQ! WE WISH YOU THE BEST!
Steve Clair retiredat the end ofNovember from theGeneral Store with 27years of service.
Marsha Fryretired at the endof December fromNursing with 32years of service.
Pat Flachs retiredat the end ofDecember from thePower Plant with30 years of service.
Kristie McNayretired at the end ofDecember from theBusiness Office with20 years of service.
Susan Archamboretired at the endof December fromNursing with nineyears of service.
Sheila Nokes Demingretired at the end ofSeptember fromLaundry with over41 years of service.
for those experiences seems to beasking too much.
But giving thanks for every-thing leads us to recognize theLord’s providence ─ that He islooking after us in every circum-stance in life. As Saint Paulpointed out “…that in all thingsGod works for the good of thosewho love Him, who have beencalled according to his purpose.”(Romans 8:28 NIV).
Letting go of painful memo-ries and even coming to givethanks for them will free us andallow us to move forward in lifewith our heads up.
It takes time. Perhaps youmay want to think about it. Inthe meantime God holds us ten-derly in his hands. For that weare grateful.
Wishing you the best in 2017!
Editor’s Note:Please note that this issue of theBugle was intended to be out priorto Thanksgiving but unfortunatelythat did not happen. Even thoughFr. Don Blickhan’s article isfocused on Thanksgiving, his mes-sage is a great one and certainlystill relevant during thisChristmas season. For that matter,all year long! Thank you, Fr. Don.
Tom Schrandretired at the end ofSeptember from ITwith 20 years ofservice.
Ginny Watermanretired at the endof September fromNursing with over28 years of service.
Chuck Taylorretired at the endof September fromLaundry with over33 years of service.
Jane Wolf retiredat the end ofNovember from theAdjutant’s Office withover 30 years of service.
Chris Reuschelretired at the end ofDecember from theBusiness Office with20 years of service.
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TAPS (SEPTEMBER 27TH THROUGH JANUARY 2ND)
GOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...
Harold Berghaus,83, died November26th. Harold wasa Korean WarArmy Veteran anda resident since10/13/15.
Joe Battaglia, 82,died October 8th.Joe was a PeaceTime NavyVeteran and a resi-dent since 4/7/14.
Gene Anderson,92, died December22nd. Gene was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a res-ident since4/20/10.
Rich Alford, 69,died November26th. Rich was aVietnam War AirForce Veteran anda resident since11/10/14.
Harley Adams,95, died December18th. Harley wasa WWII ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since11/21/16.
Earl Carriger,83, died December25th. Earl was aKorean War AirForce Veteran anda resident since12/28/07.
Gene Foltz, 83,died October 6th.Gene was aKorean War NavyVeteran and a res-ident since7/20/93.
Don Davenport,81, died November21st. Don was aPeace Time ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 12/16/15.
Max Danner, 88,died December19th. Max was aKorean WarMarine CorpsVeteran and a resi-dent since 7/7/15.
Peggy Cook, 91,died December20th. Peggy was aNon-Veteran and aresident since5/26/15.
Art Claytor, 95,died November8th. Art was aW W I I M a r i n eCorps Veteranand a residentsince 5/12/16.
Bob Fox, 84, diedDecember 26th.Bob was a KoreanWar Marine CorpsVeteran and a res-ident since6/11/08.
John Massey, 87,died December24th. John was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since 9/17/12.
Fred Mainer, 91,died December21st. Fred was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a res-ident since9/14/16.
Wally Krozel, 85,died November 8th.Wally was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 1/26/11.
Harold Hagenow,90, died November26th. Harold wasa WWII ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since8/27/12.
Iola Gambach,95, died December9th. Iola was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a res-ident since11/16/15.
Edna McAfee, 84,died November15th. Edna was aNon-Veteran and aresident since4/9/91.
Rattler Wagner,89, Died December14th. Rattler wasa WWII Army vet-eran and a resi-dent since 9/10/13.
Dorothy Vredenburgh,93, died October9th. Dorothy was aW W I I M a r i n eCorps Veteran anda resident since1/29/10.
Luke Vaughn,88, died October7th. Luke was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since 1/8/16.
Andy Taylor, 89,died December11th. Andy was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a res-ident since 5/8/14.
Florence Tanner,died December12th. Florencewas a WWII NavyVeteran and a res-ident since10/26/12.
Walter Walsh, 97,died December30th. Walter wasa WWII NavyVeteran and a res-ident since10/7/09.
Ed Smith, 84,died October 14th.Ed was a KoreanWar ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since3/20/13.
Jerry Rose, 83,died November14th. Jerry was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 11/24/14.
John Perry, 85,died October 16th.John was a KoreanWar Army Veteranand a residentsince 6/26/06.
Ambrose Meyer,88, died December22nd. Ambrosewas a Korean WarArmy Veteran anda resident since2/26/14.
Jack Metternich,95, died November24th. Jack was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a resi-dent since 6/2/10.
Sey, Spiro, 90,died December 7th.Sey was a WWIINavy Veteran and aresident since1/29/15.
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TAPSGOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...
Jim Winston, 86,died December5th. Jim was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since3/16/16.
Lynn Wellburn,84, died October 9th.Lynn was a KoreanWar and VietnamWar Coast GuardVeteran and a resi-dent since 5/3/16.
GOD BLESS THE SOULSOF OUR DEPARTED COMRADES
The burial prayer often used at military burials:
Man who is born of woman is of a few days and is full of trouble.He cometh forth as a flower and is cut down. He fleath also as ashadow and continuith not. For as much as God has taken the soulof our departed comrade we now commit his body to the ground tosleep and his soul to endless peace to rest. The dust returneth tothe earth as it was, and the Spirit returneth to God who gave it.
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The Bob Kehl Memorialdonated $450.00 to theActivity Fund
The Jeff BarnhillMemorial donated $25 tothe Activity Fund
The Frank Eck Memorialdonated $50.00 to theActivity Fund
The Harry HendricksMemorial donated $305 tothe Activity Fund
Macomb Ladies Auxiliarydonated $50.00 to theActivity Fund for theChristmas Party
Mary McElfresh donated$10.00 to the Bugle Fund
VFW Aux Gift Shopdonated $180.00 to theActivity Fund
The Lloyd FloraMemorial donated $45 tothe Activity Fund
Tri-State Lugnuts donat-ed $154.57 to the ActivityFund for popcorn
Floyd & Diane Alexanderdonated $400.00 to theActivity Fund
Arnie & Judy Eichorstdonated $400.00 to theTree Fund
Maria & RaymondKnowles donated $25.00to the Activity Fund
Sam Gass donated$2000.00 to the ActivityFund
Merle & Judy Sims donat-ed $200.00 to the BugleFund
Donald & Eileen Bonedonated $5.00 to theActivity Fund
The Esther BarkleyMemorial donated$540.00 to the ActivityFund
The James JohnsonMemorial donated $35.00to the Activity Fund
Noah Stull - Eagle Projectdonated $170.02 to theActivity Fund
Carol Davis donated$10.00 to the ActivityFund
VFW Auxiliary Gift Shopdonated $1,813.75 to theActivity Fund
The John McNamaraMemorial donated$250.00 to the ActivityFund
The Shirley ScheuermannMemorial donated$380.00 to the ActivityFund
The Lester AlthoffMemorial donated $45.00to the Activity Fund
Mr. & Mrs. RobertCrandall donated $20.00to the Bugle Fund
Bethany United Churchof Christ donated $100.00to the Activity Fund
Catholic War Veterans
Post #1933 donated$65.00 to the ActivityFund for MarkwordBingos
AMVETS Post #104donated $65.00 to theActivity Fund forMarkword Bingos
Department of Illinois,VFW Ladies Auxiliarydonated $110.52 to theActivity Fund for Red HatParty
Tri-State Lugnuts donat-ed $963.64 for the newgazabo at Schapers
Robert Zalazinski donat-ed $1,199.00 for ElmorePatio Furniture
The Wesley HermanMemorial donated$155.00 to the ActivityFund
The Charles BrownMemorial donated $50.00to the Activity Fund
The Jerry CravensMemorial donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund
Elks National VeteransService Commissiondonated $300.00 to theTree Fund and $600.00 tothe Adopt-a-Chair Fund
Catholic War Veteransdonated $300.00 to theActivity Fund for Bingos
Various Families donated$1,705.00 to the ActivityFund
George & Bessie Pempekdonated $30.00 to theBugle Fund
Department of Illinois,American LegionAuxiliary donated$200.00 to the ActivityFund
Catholic War VeteransInc. donated $500.00 tothe Activity Fund
K.W.V.A. Sangamon Co.Chapter donated $550.00to the Activity Fund
The David WilsonMemorial donated $10.00to the Activity Fund
The Paul WinslowMemorial donated $75.00to the Activity Fund
Don & Martha Beckdonated $50.00 to theActivity Fund and $50.00to the Bugle Fund
Tunnel Rats MotorcycleClub donated $100.00 tothe All Wars Museum
USI Alliance/SeniorCrime Stoppers donated$200.00 to the ActivityFund
Harvey & Luann Slonigerdonated $50.00 to theBugle Fund
The Robert BowmanMemorial donated$135.00 to the ActivityFund
The Gene Foltz Memorialdonated $580.00 to theActivity Fund
WISH LIST
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED(since last issue)
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!
The Robert E. VaughnMemorial donated$195.00 to the ActivityFund
Ted Willer donated$100.00 to the BugleFund
Department of IllinoisMarine Corps LeagueAuxiliary donated $50.00to the Activity Fund
Eldred Post donated$25.00 to the Bugle Fund
Jump River Electric Coopdonated $26.44 to theActivity Fund
The Dorothy Vreden-burgh Memorial donated$30.00 to the ActivityFund
National Society of theDAR donated $120.00 tothe Activity Fund
Daughters of theAmerican Revolutiondonated $500.00 forChristmas Gifts forVeterans
The Joseph CanavanMemorial donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund
The Bernie SharpMemorial donated $25.00to the Activity Fund
The Arthur ClaytorMemorial donated$265.00 to the ActivityFund
Elks Ladies #158 donated$200.00 to the ActivityFund
Marrs-Meyer Auxiliarydonated $1,000.00 to theActivity Fund
Military Order of PurpleHeart donated $100.00 tothe Christmas ActivityFund
Stitch & Stir HCE donat-ed $20.00 for PhoneCards
Mary Sheehan donated$20.00 to the Bugle Fund
Anna Brown donated$2,000.00 to the TreeFund
American Legion EdwinCorpin donated $2,000.00to the Christmas ActivityFund
North Dupage VFWdonated $500.00 forComfort Items
Larry & Jacqueline Stoldtdonated $40.00 to theActivity Fund
The Thelbert NiehoffMemorial donated $20.00to the Activity Fund
The Gerald RoseMemorial donated$835.00 to the ActivityFund
Then Edna McAfeeMemorial donated $10.00to the Activity Fund
Alvera Bardon donated$20.00 to the Bugle Fund
Korean War VeteransAssociation donated$1,000.00 for ChristmasGifts for Veterans
Korean War Veterans
Association donated$500.00 to the ChristmasParty Fund
Illinois NSDAR donated$200.00 to the ActivityFund
VFW, P.F.C. TedStempien Chapter donat-ed $100.00 to the ActivityFund
American Legion, ArcherHighland donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund
Piasa Rifle & Pistol Club,Inc donated $200.00 tothe Activity Fund
DAV 90 Jack GraichenMemorial donated$500.00 to the ActivityFund
Athens United MethodistWomen donated $400.00to the Wish List Fund
George & ShirleyThielbar donated $75.00to the Activity Fund and$25.00 Bugle Fund
M. Buesking & B.Buesking donated$150.00 to the BugleFund
Carol & John Drzewickidonated $50.00 to theActivity Fund
Leslie & Linda Wackherdonated $100.00 to theChristmas Party and$30.00 Bugle Fund)
Combined VeteransAssoc. of Illinois donated$200.00 to the ChristmasActivity Fund
Envi Solutions donated$100.00 to the ChristmasParty Fund
Alvie Land donated$20.00 to the ActivityFund
The Robert ReynoldsMemorial donated $50.00to the Activity Fund
DAV Auxiliary HallHagler Unit 15 donated$300.00 to the ActivityFund
Hamilton VFW Auxiliary5256 donated $1,300.00 tothe Activity Fund
Atkinson WomensOrganization donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund
American Legion PeoriaCounty Council donated$200.00 to the ActivityFund
Jacksonville EmblemClub donated $150.00 tothe Activity Fund
The Monty Foster & JohnR. Miller Memorial donat-ed $200.00 to the ActivityFund
VFW Post 6871 donated$260.00 to the ActivityFund
Ricky & MargaretHamann donated $50.00Christmas Party and$25.00 to the Bugle Fund
Springfield IL Chapter 39donated $160.00 forChristmas Gifts forVeterans
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ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY
WISH LISTThese 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 contactAdministrator Troy Culbertson at (217) 222-8641, ext. #202 or Director of Marketing Rick Gengenbacher atext. #380. All contributions, no matter the size, will be noted in the Bugle with the Wish List. These itemswill remain on the list until we have received enough funds to purchase them. New items will be added fromtime to time. (Checks should be made payable to the Illinois Veterans Home . Please write the name of theproject you wish to adopt in the memo note.) THIS LIST IS IN PRIORITY ORDER. As always, thank you for yourtime and consideration.
NEW WISH LIST ITEM...REQUESTED: A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR EACH RESIDENTREASON: This past Christmas we once again provided a Christmas Gift for every IVHQ resident - a special
stadium blanket with each resident’s branch of service beautifully stitched on it. Even thoughChristmas has passed you can help replenish this fund so we can continue this great tradition in2017 and beyond.
PRICE: $12.50 will sponsor one resident.
NEW WISH LIST ITEM...REQUESTED: AIR MATTRESS FOR RESIDENTSREASON: These special mattresses are critical in our efforts to provide high-caliber wound care healing and
in the prevention of such wounds. These particular air mattresses would be used by residents whomeet the criteria for this special care but who are not medicare eligible.
PRICE : Approximately $2,000 per mattress. Requesting two mattresses.
NEW WISH LIST ITEM...REQUESTED: PERMANENT SHELTER FOR SUNSET CEMETERYREASON: IVHQ is looking to erect a permanent shelter in Sunset Cemetery that will be used for during
the many burial services (veterans from IVHQ as well as eligible veterans from the community)at Sunset. Currently a tent is put up and taken down each time. The thought on this project isto erect a permanent, open-air, structure that we can attached three sides to during inclementweather.
PRICE : To be determined.
REQUESTED: TRANSPORT VEHICLEREASON: This vehicle will be utilized to transport residents to and from off-grounds medical appoints. The
last time we replaced a transport vehicle was 2012. This vehicle will likely replace a 2002 wheel-chair bus that has over 125,000 miles, is rusting out, and requires constant and costly repairs.
PRICE: $42,000.
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REQUESTED:DONATIONS TO REPLACE CANOPIES AT SCHAPERS AND MARKWORDREASON: The canopies in Schapers Courtyard and the Markword 2 patio were both destroyed during the
July 13, 2015, windstorm. We would like to replace both canopies so residents can enjoy theSchapers Courtyard and patio at Markword 2 when the weather turns more suitable for outsideactivities and enjoyment.
PRICE: Total cost for the two canopies is $50,000.
REQUESTED:HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT PROJECT - ADOPT-A-CHAIR PROGRAMREASON: 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. Suchthings as wall coverings/color, window coverings, lighting, and wall art influence us whether werealize it or not. These things help humanize healthcare environments and can make a settingmore 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 BUGLEREASON: 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) FUNDREASON: 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 asour Activities Department continues to provide first-class events and reaches out to all residentsthrough a variety of activities.
PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.
Thank You For Your Consideration!!!
Wives of Schapers B & Markword 2Friends often ask us how we chose Illinois Veterans Home Quincy. We tell them that the care here isequal to or better than for-profit homes and that some staff here have worked in private facilities. Staffcertifications and skills and experiences are impressive. Residents pay as they are able, which is fairand those of us who are “full-pay” still find it a bargain. If IVHQ were not top-notch, our loved oneswould quickly go elsewhere! Another feature we love is the generous donations made for our veterans,some for gratitude, some for altruistic reasons, and some in memory. i.e. there is a lovely new mapletree in the Schapers courtyard replacing a tree lost in last year’s storm, donated in-memory of a lovedone. Are we fortunate, or what!
Betty, Nancy, Ann, & Bev
1,500 copies printed by IDVA Printed by authority of the State of Illinois
ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY1707 NORTH 12TH STREETQUINCy, IL 62301-1397
Administrator Troy Culbertson accepts a $4,435.64 check from theTri-State Lugnuts Car Club prior to the Veterans Day Program onNovember 11th. The donation was the proceeds from the Lugnuts17th Annual Endless Summer Show conducted on IVHQ grounds onSeptember 11th. Over those 17 years, the Lugnuts have donatedover $90,000 to the Home. Thank you, Lugnuts!
