B B U U G G L L E E 2 0 1 9 I S S U E # 3 TROY CULBERTSON Administrator Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy JB PRITZKER Governor State of Illinois LINDA CHAPA LAVIA Director IL Dept. Veterans' Affairs CHRISTMAS JOY Brad Centola of Markword 1 was all smiles as he enjoyed time with his wife, Valerie, son, Justin, and daughter-in-law, Angel, during the Resident and Family Christmas Party on December 13th. But the real reason for Brad’s smile and joy were his granddaughter, Fallen, and Grandson, Silas. Beautiful family, Brad! (See more photos from the Resident and Family Christmas Party starting on page #13.) ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY PROVIDING A HOME FOR VETERANS... OVER 130 YEARS STRONG!
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TROY CULBERTSONAdministrator
Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy
JB PRITZKERGovernor
State of Illinois
LINDA CHAPA LAVIADirector
IL Dept. Veterans' Affairs
CHRISTMAS JOY
Brad Centola of Markword 1 was all smiles ashe enjoyed time with his wife, Valerie, son,Justin, and daughter-in-law, Angel, during theResident and Family Christmas Party onDecember 13th. But the real reason for Brad’ssmile and joy were his granddaughter, Fallen,and Grandson, Silas. Beautiful family, Brad!(See more photos from the Resident and Family Christmas Party starting on page #13.)
ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCYPROVIDING A HOME FOR VETERANS... OVER 130 YEARS STRONG!
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Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy BUGLE, 2019 ISSUE #3The 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.
EEDITORDITORRick Gengenbacher
PPRINTINGRINTINGIDVA Central Office
PPHOTOGRAPHYHOTOGRAPHYActivities StaffFr. Don BlickhanLaVerne FrankenMary O’Brien
Men WomenWWII 36 2WWII & Korea 4 0Korea 81 2WWII, Korea & Vietnam 1 0Korea & Vietnam 3 0Vietnam 94 3Vietnam & Gulf 2 0Gulf 9 0Peace Time 52 1Non-Veterans 0 60Total 282 68Total Population 350
* These statistics were valid as of December 29, 2019.
Age Range Chart
Men Women39 & Under 0 040-49 2 050-59 5 060-69 17 070-79 92 980-89 105 3390-99 58 25100 & Over 3 1
Branch of Service Report
Air Force 32Army 159Coast Guard 4Marine Corps 34Navy 67
TABLE OF CONTENTSADMINISTRATOR’S COLUMN 3ANNIVERSARY DATES 11BIRTHDAYS 7-9CANDID SHOTS 13-19CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 12EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH 10IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR 20-21
Once the holidays are over, my mind focus-es on the upcoming New Year and achieve-ments I'd like to begin planning for. As theadministrator, all accomplishments and goalsreached are completed as a team. In order torealize a goal as a group the team must be ofone mind focused on the same goal. I amblessed to work with a great team of executivestaff and department managers. As I considerthese new goals to achieve, I have reflected onsomething that I've been reading lately aboutachievement or right destiny.In order to reach our right destiny, one
must have right character; in order to haveright character, one must have right habits. Inorder to have right habits, one must have rightactions and in order to have right actions, onemust have right thoughts. It's similar to thethoughts of retired U.S. Navy Admiral WilliamCraven, who wrote a short book entitled “MakeYour Bed, Small Actions That Can ChangeYour Life and Change the World.” It's the small positive actions that impact
those around us and create more positive out-comes. That's exactly why we recognized andhonor the Impact Award winner at the end ofevery year. Reverend David Hall was the 2019recipient for the numerous ways that heimpacts the lives of the Veterans that we serve.We also continue to make small steps
towards future development to our campus.Most recent is the abatement of asbestos fromthe vacant buildings that will soon be demol-ished. The abatement began in mid-Decemberand will go through January before completion.Unfortunately, this necessary step will causeus to permanently close the R.E. “Hap”Northern Guest House. Earlier in December,we sent letters to the families of our residentsinforming them of the closure which will take
place on January 5, 2020. We have been refer-ring families to the Blessing Hospitality Houseand area hotels. We recognize this inconven-ience, but it's a necessary consequence of theprogression to new facilities for our Veterans.The next phase of our progression is the
selection of the contractor team vying for thelargest State construction project in the stateof Illinois. Teams of electricians, mechanicalengineers, carpenters and architects have cometogether and partnered with each other fromChicago to St. Louis in order to put forth a pro-posal for this project. One of our residents anda community member will serve on the selec-tion committee that will select the contractorteam. The team will be finalized by April 24,2020.Small steps in the right direction is our
hope for each one of you and our veterans inthis project as we enter the new year. Weencourage you to have right thoughts, produc-ing right actions, producing right habits, pro-ducing right character, in order to see yourright destiny in 2020!Happy New Year!
Administrator’sColumn
BY ADMINISTRATOR TROY CULBERTSON
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Dale CourtoisFifer D
From UrsaWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 7/31
James ElkinsFifer D
From OlneyPersian GulfArmy VeteranDOB is 8/4
Steven DouglasMarkword 2From QuincyPersian GulfArmy VeteranDOB is 3/30
Tom DoddFifer D
From SpringfieldPeace TimeNavy VeteranDOB is 8/22
Budro DailySchapers B
From SpringfieldWWII
Navy VeteranDOB is 1/25
NEW ADMISSIONS(SEPTEMBER 12TH THROUGH DECEMBER 29TH)
WELCOME TO IVHQ
Charles AkrightFifer C
From QuincyPeace TimeArmy VeteranDOB is 7/11
Arnold CooperSomervilleFrom QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 9/15
Harold CliffordHammond 2From Quincy
Korean & Vietnam WarsAir Force VeteranDOB is 9/16
Floyd BlentlingerHammond 2
From Mt. SterlingPeace TimeArmy VeteranDOB is 8/1
Lou BasonySomervilleFrom ChicagoKorean WarNavy VeteranDOB is 10/24
James FerrellSchapers AFrom ChicagoPeace TimeArmy VeteranDOB is 2/10
Walt HubbertFifer A
From WinchesterPeace TimeArmy VeteranDOB is 1/4
Lowell HoskinsHammond 2From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 3/5
Gib HarbinFifer D
From ArenzvilleKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 8/5
Bill FinneyMarkword 1From Augusta
WWIIArmy VeteranDOB is 10/13
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NEW ADMISSIONSCONTINUED
Junior HuddlestonHammond 2From LibertyKorean WarNavy VeteranDOB is 5/18
Tom MillerHammond 2From PittsfieldPeace TimeArmy VeteranDOB is 2/15
Larry LawlerMarkword 1From DecaturKorean War
Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 5/15
Evadora JenkinsSchapers AFrom QuincyNon-VeteranDOB is 4/4
Benny JamesMarkword 2From Bardolph
WWIINavy VeteranDOB is 2/9
Harold RobinsonMarkword 2From QuincyVietnam War
Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 6/14
Ted SticeMarkword 1
From Mt. VernonKorean War
Air Force VeteranDOB is 10/10
Tom SpohrAnderson
From Mesa AZPeace Time
Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 12/11
Brad ShiremanFifer D
From BluffsVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 4/4
JW ScrantonHammond 2From QuincyKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 3/22
Lester StolteFifer C
From BarryKorean WarNavy VeteranDOB is 4/20
Bobby WeisenburgerSomervilleFrom QuincyPeace TimeArmy VeteranDOB is 4/16
Don VermeireHammond 2From QuincyKorean War
Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 10/1
Cal ThieleMarkword 2From Pittsfield
WWIIArmy VeteranDOB is 5/11
Bob SuttonSchapers BFrom WarsawVietnam War
Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 8/20
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As 2019 winds down, I wantto say thank you to all of our vol-unteers, organizations, donorsand activity staff for making theyear a fantastic one! Volunteershave totaled over 16,900 hoursassisting our residents - that’sjust in 2019! Wow! We couldn’tfunction without all you! Thereare so many opportunities tovolunteer and you have outdoneyourselves this year! If it wasjust an hour or coming in week-ly/monthly - we appreciate allthat you have done.
I also want to say thank youto our volunteer drivers, MarkReichert, Roger Schwengel andHarold Tipton for making arecord year for outings! Fromall the Christmas light tours, tobreakfast/lunch and suppertrips, baseball games, Wal-martshopping trips, special eventsand just rides to get off the unit,we have done over 95 trips justin 2019. That’s more trips thanwe have done in the last threeyears combined!
The Elks Lodge #100 inQuincy has also outdone them-selves with another awesomeevent to support our veterans.They received a grant to helppurchase St. Louis Cardinalgame tickets and we took 10 res-idents, along with volunteersand staff to a game inSeptember. Despite being aChicago Cubs fan, this was aGREAT trip to St. Louis to seethe Cardinals beat the
Nationals! The Elks Lodge paidfor the tickets, along with extracash to use at the game for food& souvenirs, the best sack lunchever, snacks for the trip thereand back and provided shadedseats for the game. The tripwent over so well that they planto do it again next year! I can’tbelieve I’m saying this but, GoCardinals!
This year marked the 20thyear of the Annual EndlessSummer Car Show sponsored bythe local car club, Tri-StateLugnuts. Each year, the carshow is on the 2nd Sunday inSeptember at the VeteransHome and all money raised isdonated to the activity fund.Thank you to Charlie Ledbetter,President of the club and to allthe Lugnuts club members formaking a historical event of sur-passing the $100,000 goal in 20years of hosting the car show.They raised $6,405.61 this yearmaking the total $102,405.61raised for the activity fund. (Seea picture of their donation onthe back cover.) We couldn’t bemore honored to be a part of thisfantastic event! Over 200 clas-sic cars on display and a won-derful day for residents to seeand reminisce about them.
If you’re interested in volun-teering at the Veterans Home,please give me a call (I can bereached at 217-222-8641, ext.386) and we’ll sign you up! It’seasy - just complete a volunteer
application (it’s simple and onlytakes a couple of minutes). Wehave openings for assistance inthe Welcome Corner (free thriftstore for our residents), helpingon the units with general activi-ties (bingo, trivia, exercise, spe-cial events, or one to one visits),escorting residents to doctor’sappointments (we provide thetransportation), escorting resi-dents to appointments at ourown multi therapy building(Wednesdays only) and helpingpush residents in wheelchairs tospecial events at our auditoriumat Lippincott Hall.
Last but not least, I want toremind all families and friendsthat we have an email addressat the library to send notes toyour loved ones. This is a greatway for residents to keep upwith families and friends. Youcan send a quick note to sayhello, send your Christmas let-ter to them or just send photosto share with them. All youhave to do is send the email to:[email protected] put in the subject line theresident’s name. The librarianprints the email and sends it tothe unit for the resident to read.It’s so easy!
Wishing all of you a MerryChristmas and a Happy NewYear!
VolunteerVoicesBY SARA COLGROVE
To Volunteer at IVHQ, pleasecall (217) 222-8641, ext. 386
Residents EmployeesRachael Dinklage 3/1 NursingChris Arguello 3/2 SecurityBrandy Cottrell 3/3 NursingJeremy Hoelscher 3/4 SecurityMeagan Lareau 3/4 NursingDeana Oitker 3/4 NursingStacy Trautvetter 3/4 NursingLori Zimmerman 3/4 NursingKelvin Roberts 3/6 Social ServicesCJ Crow 3/9 DietaryKeitha Jo Stark 3/9 AccountingJenna Smith 3/11 NursingDale Waterman 3/11 Power PlantMikhayla Sharpe 3/12 NursingJanese Byrd 3/13 NursingBill McDonald 3/14 Truck GarageResty McDonald 3/15 NursingNate Alexander 3/16 NursingJanet Llewellyn 3/16 DietaryDoug Campbell 3/17 CarpenterKelly Nelson 3/17 NursingBridgette Randall 3/17 Medicare BillingHaley Pate 3/18 NursingMichelle Albert 3/21 NursingTerri Clayton 3/21 NursingAbbey Evans 3/21 NursingSamantha Castle 3/22 NursingDave Clifford 3/22 FacilitiesDeanna Marshall 3/22 ActivitiesTaylor Smith 3/22 NursingMacy Allen 3/23 NursingStella Stubblefield 3/23 NursingEvelyn Mustread 3/25 NursingKelsey Terwelp 3/26 NursingMandy Curfman 3/27 NursingKurt Rossiter 3/30 DietaryWanda Taylor 3/31 Dietary John Thomas 3/31 NursingLisa Wand 3/31 Personnel
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October 2019Valerie AdamsSwitchboard
EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTHTHANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO AND HOW YOU DO IT!
December 2019Rev. Dave Hall
Chapel
November 2019Bill Spangler
Dietary
RETIREMENTS (SEPTEMBER 12TH THROUGH DECEMBER 29TH)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO IVHQ! WE WISH YOU THE BEST!
Doug Risleyretired at the endof October fromNursing with over11 years of IVHQservice.
Dottie Washburnretired at the end ofSeptember fromNursing with over13 years of IVHQservice.
Sue Hortonretired at the endof November fromHousekeeping withover 18 years ofIVHQ service.
What should a good lawyer wear in court? A proper lawsuit...I used to be a bartender for the mob. It was whiskey business...
What is smarter than a talking cat? A spelling bee...
This may come acrosss as cheesy, but I think you’re grate...
How do you make a bandstand? Take away their chairs...I used to be addicted to Thanksgiving leftovers. I had to quit cold turkey...
Why are ghosts such bad liars? Because you can see right through them...
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Tanya TenhouseLaundry
28 years on 12/3
Chris RoseSocial Services28 years on 2/4
Kelvin RobertsSocial Services25 years on 1/4
ANNIVERSARY DATES (OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE!
Theresa KurfmanBusiness Office29 years on 10/9
Tami JenkinsLaundry
28 years on 1/2
Ivan HicksDietary
28 years on 12/3
Nan FentonNursing
26 years on 11/29
Angie EnglishHousekeeping26 years on 10/4
Laura AkersNursing
35 years on 12/3
20 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Cathy Baucom Nursing Jan. 11thTerri Clayton Nursing Jan. 11thMichelle Daugherty Nursing March 1stMary Day Nursing March 1stJerrilyn Mason Pharmacy March 1st
15 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Jean Glass Nursing Dec. 1stDenise Smith Nursing Jan. 3rdDr. Dave Hirstius Medical Staff March 7th
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Jamie Bock Nursing Dec. 4thAlice Cagnoni Nursing Dec. 4thJane Fleer Housekeeping Dec. 4thHeather McDermott Nursing Dec. 4thRachel Summers Housekeeping Dec. 4thKeith Gerhardt General Store Dec. 16thTerry Smith Dietary Dec. 30thSam Castle Nursing Jan. 9thSylvia Brock Nursing Feb.1stBruce Hall Paint Shop March 1st
5 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Laurie Noble Nursing Oct. 14thNate Alexander Nursing Nov. 5thRobin Tittsworth Nursing Nov. 5thCasey Brennan Nursing Nov. 17thMia Meacher Activites Nov. 17thDawn Evans Nursing Nov. 19thCandace Slee Nursing Jan. 5thNancy Gabel Nursing March 2ndDean Schulte Dietary March 18thDeana Oitker Nursing March 23rd
Andy MorrisonPower Plant
31 years on 11/22
David McKittrickSecurity
25 years on 3/5
Deanna MarshallActivities
31 years on 11/22
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Christmas is over, and as2019 draws to a close we lookforward to not only a new yearbut a new decade. It’s that timeof year when many people makeNew Year’s resolutions. Somepeople make healthful resolu-tions like resolving to eat health-ier, exercise more, or to stopsmoking. Some people makepersonal resolutions like resolv-ing to be kinder and gentler, orto spend less and save moremoney. Resolutions are greatand no matter what your resolu-tion for 2020 may be, I wish youall the best in your attempts tomake yourself a better person.There is certainly nothing wrongwith wanting to be a better per-son.
There’s only one problemwith resolutions, they usuallydon’t last. Oh sure, maybe a fewof us will actually have enoughresolve within us to see our reso-lution through to this time nextyear. And the good news is thateven if we do eventually fail tokeep our resolution at somepoint in 2020, at least we willhave made a little progress. Ok,so maybe I only lose 25 poundsinstead of my goal of 50 pounds.Maybe you lose your temper onlyonce in 2020 instead of once amonth or once a week. Maybeyou cut down to smoking just onecigarette per day instead of apack each day. At least we’llmake a little progress and that’sa good thing.
But the fact of the matter is
not that we need better resolu-tions. And it’s really not a mat-ter of making ourselves betterpeople. What we really need is anew life. The truth of the matterisn’t simply that we’ve formedbad habits. The truth of thematter is that we sin. The Biblesays every one of us is a sinner.Even the best of us has sinned atsome time or another. A lot ofpeople seem to get really uncom-fortable at that word “sin” but allit really means is that we’velived our life our own wayinstead of God’s way.
And the problem with sin isthat it separates us from God.When we are separated fromGod in our life, that is not a goodplace to be. Eventually sin sepa-rates us from God for eternity,and that is even worse. Thisleaves all of us with a problem,how do we re-connect with God?Many people will simply try tostop sinning, as if it were simplya New Year’s resolution. Theythink, “if my sin separated mefrom God, then I’ll just stop sin-ning and that will bring me backinto God’s good graces.” That’s anice thought, but it doesn’t workthat way.
First of all, like most NewYear’s resolutions, we probablywon’t get very far into the NewYear before our resolve crumblesand we’ve broken our resolutionto stop sinning. Secondly, evenif we do somehow manage tokeep from sinning for a littlewhile, that won’t “make up” for
the sin that we’ve already com-mitted in the past. This wholecondition of sin is much worsethan we ever imagined. So howcan we ever have a relationshipwith God?
Lucky for us, God wants tohave a relationship with us, andHe loves us enough to make away for us. That is why He sentJesus Christ. Jesus is the onlyway for us to know God. WhenJesus died on the cross He paidthe penalty for ALL of our sin.He did what we could not do, nomatter how resolved we may be.And when He came back to lifeHe proved that He is the ONLYONE who can pay for our sin. Soreally what we need is not a NewYear’s resolution, what we needis a new life which only comesfrom Jesus Christ.
So how do we get this newlife? It’s simple, we just ask forit. It’s as simple as A B C:A - Admit that you are a sinner.B - Believe that Jesus paid foryour sin.C - Commit to living your lifeGod’s way instead of your own.
Now that is simple, but it isnot easy. It’s not easy because itmeans that we give up the rightto live our life any way we see fit.It’s not easy because it totallygoes against our human nature.It’s not easy because we want tobe in control, instead of God.But it’s the only way to have aNew Life. So it is a simpleprocess even though it may behard to do. But trust me it’sworth it.
I would encourage you togive control of your life to JesusChrist today, for the New Yearand every day from here to eter-nity. Don’t just start a new yearor a new decade, instead begin anew life which only comes fromJesus Christ.
Chaplain’sCornerBY REV. DAVE HALL
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Veterans Day Program - American Legion Honor GuardVeterans Day Program - Speaker Dr. Jennifer Pritts
Veterans Day ProgramVeterans Day Program - Quincy High School Band
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin tours Hammond on 10/10Veterans Day Program - Blessed Sacrament School
Senator Dick Durbin tours Hammond 40 & 8 $500 Donation
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Vietnam Veterans from the ILANG 126th S&S $1,000 donationKWV Charles Parlier Chapter $1,500 Donation
Catholic War Veteran Post 1916 $500 donationKorean War Veterans Chapter 27 $500 donation
Sarah EllermanNursing - 10/7
Jesse BorchersPower Plant - 12/18
Joshua GreenNursing - 12/18
Amy HulbertNursing - 10/7
NEW EMPLOYEES (SEPTEMBER 12TH THROUGH DECEMBER 25TH)
RESIDENTS AND FELLOW STAFF WELCOME YOU TO IVHQ!
Tammy McCuneNursing - 12/18
Raquel PerezNursing - 12/18
Danielle VothNursing 10/28
Taylor SmithNursing - 10/7
Lorraine WayDietary - 12/18
Miranda WernethNursing - 12/18
Amy Zornes-RhinbergerNursing 12/18
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Thanks to all for the wonder-ful welcome you’ve given to mehere at IVHQ in my first threeplus months! I am praying thatthis Christmastide is one ofpeace and joy for you and allthose you love.
In my own “reminiscing,” I’dlike to take you back with me tenyears ago to my first-ever tripoutside the U.S. (not countingNiagara Falls). In December of2009, I got a passport and wentto Rome to spend the last days ofAdvent and Christmas at theVatican. I had just begun myfourth year of seminary, was 24years old, and wanted to go visittwo of my best friends who hadjust been sent to Rome for a five-year study program by theArchbishop of St. Louis. Soinstead of remaining in St. Louis,as I was doing, to get my Mastersdegrees, my friends Chris andCharlie were sent to study at theAmerican seminary in Rome, thePontifical North AmericanCollege, which is about a tenminute walk directly south of thePapal Basilica of St. Peters at theVatican. (Since then, they’veboth been ordained priests – in2013 – and have been asked tocomplete Doctorates, boththrough universities in Rome,which are nearing completionnow, 10 years later after firstgoing there.) Incidentally, someof you may know Quincy-nativeFr. Peter Harman who is cur-rently living at and is in charge(the Rector) of the Pontifical
North American College. It is ahuge honor for our Diocese ofSpringfield to have one of ourpriests be chosen to lead theAmerican seminary in Rome,with well over 200 students fromplaces all over the nation study-ing there.
At any rate, in 2009, I was onan airplane for just the fifth timein my life, flying 8 hours andmany time zones east to Italy for12 days I will never forget. It wastruly the best Christmas I’ve everhad, and I’ve been blessed withsome wonderful ones and a greatfamily. I knew that Christmaswould be planned out for me forthe rest of my life once I becamea priest, so I took this opportuni-ty to spend one Christmas inRome! We saw over 50 churches,including the churches built onthe final resting places of theapostles St. Paul, St. Peter, St..Phillip & St. James, the earlymartyrs St. Stephen, St.Lawrence, St. Clement, St.Ignatius of Antioch, and so manymore who shed their blood forfaith in Jesus Christ rather thanworship false pagan gods. Thefinal resting places of the youngvirgin martyrs St. Cecilia and St.Agnes were also incredibly mov-ing.
Midnight Christmas Masswith Pope Benedict XVI was abeautiful experience of prayerwith thousands of other peoplefrom all over the world inside St.Peter’s. At least eight languageswere used at various points in
the Mass, and the sound of thou-sands singing together of thebirth of Our Lord was unforget-table. This was the year a personjumped a barricade and tried totackle Pope Benedict during theentrance procession and therewas a 10-minute delay as securi-ty took her away and made surethe Holy Father was alright andgave medical assistance to aCardinal from France who took adirect hit from the aggressor. Myfriends and I didn’t see any of itbecause we were directly behindthe main altar and couldn’t seeup the aisle – so I thought it wasjust a really long procession withtypical Italian delays and com-motion – we were there and werethe last to know what happened!(We were filled in around 2:00a.m. back at the seminary… Didyou see the Pope get knockeddown? Wait. What?) The reasonwe were back by the SistineChapel Choir for Midnight Masswas that there is a group of rowsof seminarians that stand byoverhead microphones and madethe responses for Mass (generallyin Latin) and that would be the“sound of the congregation” com-ing through on TV – on NBC’sbroadcast, for example. Thelager-than-life Nativity scene inSt. Peter’s square was beautiful,and it remained up for the tradi-tional 40 days of Christmas untilFebruary 2nd. (This is why you’llsee some Catholics like me notdecorate until right beforeChristmas and then keep trees,lights, nativity scenes, etc., up forall 40 days until February 2nd,while our culture celebrates forabout 40 days ahead of time andthen sadly tosses everything outon Dec. 26th!)
But the reason I wanted torecall this trip was because of amoving experience I had onChristmas Eve. Many items
In My Rear-view Mirror
BY FR. ZACHARY EDGAR
2019 BUGLE ISSUE #3
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Russ Ellwood,93, died November10th. Russ was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since6/11/19.
Bud Eck, 87, diedSeptember 7th.Bud was a KoreanWar Air ForceVeteran and a resi-dent since 5/19/11.
Keith Eads, 88,died November5th. Keith was aKorean War NavyVeteran and a resi-dent since11/18/14.
Mike Durre, 89,died October 6th.Mike was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since3/25/15.
John Damm, 87,died December22nd. John was aKorean War AirForce Veteran anda resident since8/13/19.
Gladys Ericson,87, died September14th. Gladys was aNon-Veteran and aresident since2/21/19.
John Chuvala,74, died November6th. John was aVietnam WarArmy Veteran anda resident since11/21/17.
Clifford Bottens,81, died October19th. Clifford wasa Peace Time ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 4/16/19.
Dick Bigelow, 90,died September21st. Dick was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 2/7/17.
Carlene Beers,95, died October13th. Carlene wasa Non-Veteran anda resident since1/3/19.
Martin Adams,91, died November17th. Martin wasa Korean WarArmy Veteran anda resident since10/8/19.
Phil Crum, 87,died November6th. Phil was aKorean War andVietnam War NavyVeteran and a res-ident since 1/9/18.
TAPS (SEPTEMBER 12TH THROUGH DECEMBER 29TH)
GOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...
from the Holy Land have beenrescued through the centuriesand brought to Rome. One ofthose things are the stairs ofPontius Pilate’s Praetorium fromJerusalem. 28 stairs that Jesus,scourged and bloodied, Himselfwalked upon the day he died forus. The holy stairs (Scala sancta)are 28 well-worn steps that pil-grims for centuries have climbedon their knees from bottom to topwhile meditating on Jesus’sPassion and Death for us on
Good Friday. Our Lord’s ownblood was on these stairs. Youmight think that Good Friday isnot what you’d want to thinkabout on Christmas Eve. Thatwas actually my initial reactionto Chris when he asked if weshould go to that part of Rome onthe 24th. However, it was a pow-erful and moving experience toconnect the reason we celebrateChrist’s birth. He became manfor us, as a little child, just as weall came into this world, for the
purpose of saving us from oursins and eternal death by HisPassion, Death, andResurrection. The wood of themanger and the wood of theCross are indeed connected. Werejoice that the Savior has finallycome; we rejoice that heaven ispossible; and we remember thesacrifice of God’s only Son thatdestroyed the power of sin anddeath on Calvary. I pray thissame profound gratitude movesyour hearts this Christmas.
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Dutch Jennings,95, died October19th. Dutch was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a resi-dent since10/12/18.
Dick Jenkins, 79,died November2nd. Dick was aVietnam WarArmy Veteran andresident since9/27/19.
Verne Jamieson,99, died Septem-ber 16th. Vernewas a WWII NavyVeteran and a res-ident since11/5/12.
Herb Hoener, 91,died December28th. Herb was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a res-ident since1/17/18.
Gene Henderson,75, died November2nd. Gene was aVietnam WarNavy Veteran anda resident since6/7/17.
Ev Kropp, 95, diedDecember 14th. Evwas a Korean WarArmy Veteran anda resident since12/4/14.
Ed Hainaut, 89,died December17th. Ed was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since3/28/16.
Ken Geschwandner,85, died October27th. Ken was aKorean War NavyVeteran and a res-ident since8/10/17.
Carson Gay, 90,died October 8th.Carson was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since3/26/19.
John Fortner, 92,died November15th. John was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a resi-dent since 7/15/14.
Jess Foglesong,99, died December27th. Jess was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a resi-dent since 3/7/16.
Henry Hebel, 93,died November5th. Henry was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since10/4/16.
TAPSGOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...
Charlie Moss, 88,died December6th. Charlie was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 1/4/18.
Bill Miller, 93,died September21st. Bill was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since8/27/19.
Jim Mensendike,87, died September12th. Jim was aKorean War NavyVeteran and a resi-dent since 8/3/18.
Frank Lewton,97, died December9th. Frank was aWW I I M a r i n eCorps Veteran anda resident since9/12/19.
George Kruse,81, died Septem-ber 14th. Georgewas a VietnamWar ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since 2/6/18.
Tom Owens, 70,died October 17th.Tom was aVietnam WarNavy Veteran anda resident since8/11/16.
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Roger Witt, 70,died October 2nd.Roger was aVietnam WarArmy Veteran anda resident since7/6/99.
Bob Winters, 83,died December23rd. Bob was aKorean War MarineCorps Veteran anda resident since8/22/18.
Duke Stanley,95, died December7th. Duke was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a res-ident since 2/7/13.
Dave Roehrs, 80,died December7th. Dave was aPeace Time ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since11/22/16.
Mike Richards,71, died October21st. Mike was aVietnam WarArmy Veteran anda resident since10/24/17.
John Richard,93, died October22nd. John was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since6/22/18.
Donald Rhea, 92,died November19th. Donald wasa WWII NavyVeteran and a resi-dent since11/14/19.
Frank Perks, 87,died October 17th.Frank was aKorean War ArmyVeteran and a resi-dent since 8/1/18.
Don St. Lawrence,91, died Septem-ber 22nd. Don wasa WWII ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since 11/9/15.
TAPSGOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...
Did you Know?You can view the Bugle, theActivity Guide, and muchmore at:
WWW.QUINCYIVH.ORG/
IVHQ-TVCHANNEL #2
YOUR SOURCE FOR INFORMATIONAND ENTERTAINMENT AT IVHQ
Jimmie Woodall,92, died December12th. Jimmie wasa WWII armyVeteran and a res-ident since6/13/19.
Charles Woodworth,85, died October30th. Charles wasa Korean WarArmy Veteran anda resident since12/20/18.
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The Bill Wilcox Memorialdonated $1,171.02 to theActivity Fund
Floyd and Diane Alexanderdonated $400.00 to theActivity Fund
American Veterans Post #104 donated $85.00 tothe Activity Fund
Catholic War Veterans Post#1933 donated $85.00 to theActivity Fund
The Mike Fritz Memorialdonated $110.00 to theActivity Fund
Shirley and Alan McLaughlindonated $50.00 forChristmas Gifts For Residents
The Howard DewellMemorial donated $1,260 tothe Activity Fund
The Dale Huston Memorialdonated $380.00 to theActivity Fund
The Harrison Pub donated$1,061.00 to the ActivityFund
VFW Auxiliary Gift Shopdonated $110.00 to theActivity Fund
The Norbert BenteleMemorial donated $770.00to the Activity Fund
The Kenneth GeschwandnerMemorial donated $1,078.00to the Activity Fund
The Roger Witt Memorialdonated $70.00 to theActivity Fund
Elks National VeteransService donated $1,500,$300 to the Activity Fund and$1,200 to the HomelikeEnvironment Fund
The James Jenkins Memorialdonated $1,480.00 to theActivity Fund
The Bud Eck Memorialdonated $270.00 to theActivity Fund
The Michael MooreMemorial donated $355.00to the Activity Fund
The Gladys Ericson MemorialDonated $20 to the ActivityFund
Department of IL MarineCorps League Auxiliarydonated $100.00 to theActivity Fund
VFW Auxiliary #630donated $400.00 to theActivity Fund
Bethany United Church ofChrist donated $100.00 tothe Activity Fund
National 4th Infantry (Ivy)Division donated $50.00 tothe Activity Fund
Tri-States Lugnuts donated$3,209.01 to the HomelikeEnvironment – Blinds Fund
Tri-States Lugnuts donated$1,100 - $500.00 to theActivity Fund and $600.00to the Popcorn Fund
Tri-States Lugnuts donated$321.32 to the MuseumFund
American Legion AuxillaryDistrict 22 donated $298.00to the Activity Fund
Lago Vista Veterans Clubdonated $300.00 to theActivity Fund
American LegionDepartment of Illinois donat-ed $500.00 to the ActivityFund
IPAVA American LegionAuxillary donated $172.55 tothe Activity Fund
Quincy Service Leaguedonated $921.94 to theAmVets Memorial Garden
The Glenn McGartlandMemorial donated $50.00 tothe Activity Fund
The John Bohlander TrustFund donated $254.62 to theActivity Fund
Judy Sims donated $200.00to the Bugle and ActivityFunds
DUVCW 1861 1865 Illinoisdonated $50.00 to theActivity Fund
The Henry Hebel Memorialdonated $285.00 to theActivity Fund
The Edward "Ike" HustonMemorial donated $25.00 tothe Activity Fund
The Fred Schudel Memorialdonated $80.00 to theActivity Fund
Moline American Legion Post#246 donated $550.00 to the
Activity Fund
Jim Vandament donated$20.00 to the Activity Fund
Korean War VeteransAssociation C h a p t e r#27 donated $500.00 to theActivity Fund
General Macomb Chapter ofDAR donated $191.50 forChristmas Gifts For Residents
Military Order of the PurpleHeart Hays-Krell Chapter#159 donated $300.00 to theActivity Fund
Military Order of the PurpleHeart Auxillary C h a p t e r#159 donated $100.00 to theActivity Fund
VFW Macomb LadiesAuxiliary #1921 donated$25.00 for Christmas Gifts
Catholic War Veterans Post#1916 donated $500.00 tothe Activity Fund
Lon Henderson donated$100.00 to the Activity Fund
The Vietnam Veterans of the126th Supply and ServiceCompany donated $1,000.00to the Activity Fund
Quincy Lodge BPOE donated$251.90 to the Activity Fund
Sons of The American Legion#136 donated $100.00 to theActivity Fund
Marine Corps League Dept.of Illinois donated $250.00 tothe Activity Fund
WISH LIST
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED(since last issue)
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!
American Legion AuxiliaryDept. of Illinois donated$200.00 to the Activity Fund -Fresh Fruit
Randy Frese donated$281.26 to the Activity Fund
South Side Boat Club donat-ed $1,000.00 to the ActivityFund
Donald and Wanda O'Haradonated $15.00 to the BugleFund
John and Marie Baumgartnerdonated $15.00 to the BugleFund
The Joseph CanavanMemorial donated $100.00to the Activity Fund
Missouri Rat Pak Car Clubdonated $250.00 to theActivity Fund
Tazewell Military Rites Teamdonated $300.00 to theActivity Fund
Harold and Dorothy Zopfdonated $50.00 to theActivity Fund
Korean War VeteransAssociation Chapter #150donated $500.00 to theActivity Fund
DAVA Unit #17 donatedChristmas Gifts for Residents
Department of IL VFWAuxiliary Inc. donated $84.74to the Activity Fund
Justin and Valeria Van Wiedonated $100.00 to theChristmas Party
Charles and Grace Millerdonated $20.00 to the Bugle
Fund
The Carson Gay Memorialdonated $75.00 to theActivity Fund
Chrome Mafia MotorcycleClub donated $637.00 to theActivity Fund
V.F.W. Inc, P.F.C. TedStempien #8821 donated$100.00 to the Activity Fund
Curtis and Marilyn Drebesdonated $40.00 to the Bugleand Activity Funds
Alan Foster and VanessaMiller donated $200.00 tothe Activity Fund
VFW Post #2791 donated$500.00 to the Activity Fund
Disabled American VeteransWill County Chapter #103donated $500.00 to theActivity Fund
The Richard JenkinsMemorial donated $310.00to the Activity Fund
The Gene HendersonMemorial donated $285.00to the Activity Fund
Jon Kammerer Guitars donat-ed $860.00 to the ActivityFund
American Legion EdwinCorpin Post #905 donated$2,500.00 to the ActivityFund
NSDAR Rev. James CaldwellChapter donated $84.00 tothe Activity Fund
Martha Beck donated $50.00to the Activity Fund
Illinois State OrganizationNSDAR donated $200.00 tothe Christmas Party
Marrs-Meyer Auxiliary Unit#991 donated $1,000.00 tothe Activity Fund
Richfield Methodist Churchdonated $100.00 to theActivity Fund
Military Order of PurpleHeart donated $100.00 tothe Activity Fund
Harry Fark donated $340.36to the Activity Fund
Norman Bess donated$50.00 to the Activity Fund
The Merlyn ReatherfordMemorial donated $100.00to the Activity Fund
American Legion Auxiliarydonated $100.00 to theActivity Fund
The Merle Haynes Memorialdonated $20.00 to theActivity Fund
Atkinson Womens Clubdonated $100.00 to theActivity Fund
The Dolores NeckerMemorial donated $235.00 to the Activity Fund
The Russell EllwoodMemorial donated $890.00to the Activity Fund
Piasa Rifle and Pistol Club,Inc. donated $200.00 to theActivity Fund
AMVETS Post #94 donated$300.00 to the Activity Fund Korean War Veterans -Charles Parlier Chapter
donated $1,500.00 - $1,000for Christmas Gifts forResidents and $500 for theChristmas Party
Sons of the American LegionPost #136 donated $100.00to the Activity Fund
Randall and Joanne Chuvaladonated $150.00 to theActivity Fund
Various Donors donated$1185.00 to the ChristmasParty
DAR - Apple Creek PrairieChapter donated $120.00 tothe Activity Fund
Patricia Halberstadt donated$100.00 to the Activity Fund
Navy Club of USA - IllinoisSquadron donated $300.00to the Activity Fund
Cuba Senior Citizens Centerdonated $100.00 to theActivity Fund
Mid-America Military Salutedonated $3,200.00 to theActivity Fund
Marilyn Dunn donated$200.00 to the Activity Fund
Athens United MethodistWomen donated $400.00 tothe Activity Fund
Jacksonville Emblem Clubdonated $100.00 to theActivity Fund
The Robert ReynoldsMemorial donated $50.00 tothe Activity Fund
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ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY
WISH LISTIf 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 RickGengenbacher at ext. #380. All contributions, no matter the size, will be noted in the Bugle withthe Wish List. These items will remain on the list until we have received enough funds to purchasethem. New items will be added from time to time. (Checks should be made payable to the IllinoisVeterans Home . Please write the name of the project you wish to adopt in the memo note.) THISLIST IS IN PRIORITY ORDER. As always, thank you for your time and consideration.
NEW WISH LIST ITEM...REQUESTED: 32” - 36” HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISIONSREASON: 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 roomat 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 UNITSREASON: 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 westrive 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 dryerase board we now have!
PRICE: $2,033 each (Markword, Fifer and Hammond are all seeking one.)
NEW WISH LIST ITEM (AGAIN)...REQUESTED: VIRTUAL REALITY PROGRAMREASON: 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 pur-chase four more headsets and one more tablet. As a reminder, VR is a technology that has beenpromised for decades. Now it’s available to regular consumers via a range of devices that providea 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 arein that specific environment and with 4 headsets, residents can experience a “trip” together andcreate socialization and friendship. One final note about this program - we have found VR is verypopular with residents who have macular degeneration or those with dementia.
PRICE: Total cost is $5,500.
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NEW WISH LIST ITEM...REQUESTED: SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINEREASON: 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 isenjoyed by all and makes everyone happy. We would like to purchase one machine, see how itgoes and perhaps add another or two if everything goes as well as hoped.
PRICE: $5,000 is an approximate cost.
REQUESTED:HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT PROJECTREASON: 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. We have made great progress on this front but it is ongoing and one of theitems 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 HALLREASON: 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, pro-grams, 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 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.
REQUESTED:DONATIONS TO COVER PRINTING & MAILING EXPENSE FOR THE BUGLEREASON: 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 RESIDENTREASON: 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 beleaving 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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ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY1707 NORTH 12TH STREETQUINCY, IL 62301-1397
The Tri-State Lugnuts Car Club donated $6,405.61 to IVHQ prior tothe Veterans Day Program. The funds were proceeds from theirEndless Summer Car Show that took place on IVHQ grounds onSunday, September 8th. 2019 marked the 20th car show and thegroup has cumulatively donated $102,405.61 in that time!
