B B U U G G L L E E M A Y & J U N E 2 0 1 1 BRUCE VACA Administrator Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy PAT QUINN Governor State of Illinois DAN GRANT Director of Veterans' Affairs State of Illinois I LLINOIS V ETERANS HOME AT Q UINCY MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Director Dan Grant was the keynote speaker for the 2011 Memorial Day Program. After the program, IVHQ conducted a Resident and Family Picnic. (See additional photos from the special day starting on page #16.)
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MAY
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JUNE
2011
BRUCE VACAAdministrator
Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy
PAT QUINNGovernor
State of Illinois
DAN GRANTDirector of Veterans' Affairs
State of Illinois
ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAMIllinois Department of Veterans Affairs DirectorDan Grant was the keynote speaker for the 2011Memorial Day Program. After the program, IVHQconducted a Resident and Family Picnic.
(See additional photos from the special day starting on page #16.)
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Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy BUGLE, MAY & JUNE, 2011 EDITION
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Men WomenWWII 151 9WWII & Korea 14 0Korea 84 0WWII, Korea & Vietnam 2 0Korea & Vietnam 3 0Vietnam 59 2Gulf 2 0Peace Time 25 2Non-Veterans 0 64Total 340 77Total Population 417
H These statistics were valid as of June 24, 2011.
Age Range Chart
Men Women39 & Under 0 040-49 0 050-59 11 060-69 46 470-79 57 680-89 184 5390-99 41 13100 & Over 1 1
Branch of Service Report
Air Force 35Army 199Coast Guard 4Marine 21Navy 94
TABLE OF CONTENTSA FEW THINGS GOING ON 4ADMINISTRATOR’S COLUMN 3ANNIVERSARY DATES 9BIRTHDAYS 10-11CANDID SHOTS 16-19CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 7-8EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH 26IN HARM’S WAY 25
LIBRARY NOTES 22-23NEW ADMISSIONS 5-6NEW EMPLOYEES 23PASTORAL REFLECTIONS 24-25RESIDENT AT RANDOM 20-21RETIREMENTS 8TAPS 27WISH LIST/CONTRIBUTIONS 29-31
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In the past several issues of the BUGLE we haveinformed you about our plans to celebrate the 125thAnniversary of the Illinois Veterans Home. As youmay recall, July 4th is the “official” start to our cele-bration. On this special day when our country cele-brates our Independence Day, we will host theQuincy community for several events capped off withthe annual City of Quincy Fireworks Display.
We have been working on this day for the pastyear and with good weather, expect a spectacularevent. Below are specific details we want you toknow. They are broken down by timeframe.
8:00a.m. until 10:00 a.m.Fishing Derby at Lake Illinois. Sponsored byGame Masters, please note that the fishing derby isdesigned for kids in our community ages 3-16.Although IVHQ residents cannot participate in thefishing derby, we encourage you to watch the eventinside and around the beautiful American LegionPavilion on Lake Illinois. Even better, invite yourgrandchild or great-grandchild to participate in theevent. (Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.)
5:00 p.m. until DuskAll Wars Museum Open and Outside Displays.If you have never been to the All Wars Museumlocated in the west wing of the AdministrationBuilding, you don’t know what you are missing. It isa great place to get lost in. There are literally thou-sands of artifacts that tell the story of our country’shistory, especially related to the military. As always,there is no admission fee to the museum (but a free-will offering is accepted). The museum will be openbasically from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please stop in.Classic Car Show. Several of the beautiful cars yousee at IVHQ during the Tri-State Lugnuts EndlessSummer Car Show will join us for the evening. Rightnow we only have a couple dozen cars signed up buthope to have between 50-75. The car show will belocated on the east and north side of theAdministration Building.Kids Zone. We’ll have a rock climbing wall and acouple jumps for the kids. All will be free. Again,invite your grandchildren and/or great-grandchil-dren. The Kids Zone will be located on the south side
of the Administration Building.Food Vendors Open. Ourfriends from County Marketand Refreshment ServicesPepsi will be able to fill you upwith good food and cold bever-ages. The food vendors willinclude two beer trailers, kettlecorn, and shaved ice. All food,drink, or other treats must bepurchased. The food vendors
will be located on the south side of theAdministration Building
7:30 p.m. to Approximately 8:45 p.m.The Quincy Community Park BandPerformance. The Quincy Community Park Band,under the direction of Pam Potter is outstanding andit is a real treat to host them! The Park Band will beplaying all those patriotic selections you’d expect tohear on the 4th of July. The Park Band will performon the Quincy Park District Showmobile just southand east of the Administration Building.
8:40 PM (Approximately)Skydivers. Just before dusk we’ll turn our attentionto the sky where we expect about half a dozen expe-rienced sky divers to land in the field south of LakeIllinois and the Administration Building. We expectthe skydivers to have an American Flag and flares.
9:15 PM (Approximately)Fireworks Display. Sponsored by WGEM, CountyMarket, Refreshment Services Pepsi, BlessingHealth System, Cape Air, and of course, the IllinoisVeterans Home, we expect a spectacular show! Thefireworks will be shot off in the field west and a bitsouth of Anderson and Somerville Barrack (obvious-ly no one will be allowed in this area) and should beviewable throughout the grounds. We expect thegreat majority of the visiting community to view thedisplay from the field south of Lake Illinois and theAdministration Building or in the field west of theHome off of 5th Street. We will have a special view-ing area for residents in front of MarkwordInfirmary.
We do expect a great deal of visitors at IVHQ onJuly 4th but we are limiting on grounds traffic forobvious safety reasons. We have tried to create anevent that is inviting for the community yet safe andsecure for everyone, but especially IVHQ Residents.
Please join us on this special day as we begin thecelebration of our 125th Anniversary!
Administrator’sColumn
BY ADMINISTRATOR BRUCE VACA
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A FEW THINGS GOING ON...Please take note of the following events to take place in the weeks and months ahead:
* Fishing Outings Every Thursday in July - You are invited to join Activities Intern Justin Thomas forfishing at Lake Illinois. 9:30 a.m. start each week and bait will be provided.
* Resident Advisory Group (RAG) Meeting - Friday, July 1st at 10:00 a.m. in Anderson Barrack andAdministrator Bruce Vaca will be the keynote speaker.
* Lewistown Nazarene Church Picnic - Saturday, July 2nd from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in American LegionPavilion on Lake Illinois. Musical entertainment and a luncheon.
* July 4th Celebration on IVHQ Grounds. Starting at 5:00 p.m. there will be a Classic Car Show, FoodVendors, and a Kids Zone. At 7:30 p.m. the Quincy Park Band will perform. At approximately 8:40p.m. Sky Divers will land and at approximately 9:15 p.m. a great Fireworks Display.
* Wal-Mart Shopping Trip - Thursday, July 7th, load at 1:00 p.m.
* American Legion Auxiliary Party - Tuesday, July 12th. 1:30 p.m. in Lippincott Hall. Sunshine singersand root beer floats.
* Red Cross Blood Drive - Wednesday, July 27th. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Lippincott Hall. Please callext. 0 to make your reservation. Thank you!
* Canton Elks DANCE - Saturday, July 30th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Smith Hall. Bill Clifton Gang.Gem City Detachment of the Marine Corps League will be on hand to escort, do a 50/50 and providetreats.
* ABATE Club FREE Coffee, Juice, & Donuts - Sunday, July 31st. Start at 9:30 p.m. in Smith Hall.
* 15th District American Legion Past Commanders Picnic - Sunday, July 31st. 11:30 a.m. in LippincottHall. Special luncheon with Bingo to follow!
* Resident Advisory Group (RAG) Meeting - Friday, August 5th at 10:00 a.m. Location and GuestSpeaker TBA.
* Fred Fritz Gospel Music - Saturday, August 6th from 2:00 p. to 4:00 p.m. in Smith Hall.
* Wal-Mart Shopping Trip - Thursday, August 11th, load at 1:00 p.m.
* Volunteer Services Open House as part of the 125th Anniversary - Friday, August 12th from 9:00 a.m.until 3:00 p.m. inside/outside of the Volunteer Services Office. Activities will include Civil War Re-Enactors and treats for all our wonderful volunteers.
* Aledo American Legion Post and Auxiliary Cash BINGO - Monday, August 15th at 1:30 p.m. inLippincott Hall.
* Cub/Cardinal Day - Friday, August 19th in Lippincott Hall. We’ll show the game (1:20 p.m. start) on thebig screen while serving the popular ball park treats. It’ll be just like you are at the old ball park!
* Resident Advisory Group (RAG) Meeting - Friday, September 2nd at 10:00 a.m. Location and GuestSpeaker TBA.
* Private Joe Golf Outing - Friday, September 9th at 12:00 p.m. at Indian Trails Golf Course in CampPoint. (Fundraiser for the All Wars Museum - see page #28 for more details.)
* Tri-State Lugnuts “Endless Summer” Car Show - Sunday, September 11th throughout the day. Ourgood friends will be back with a wide variety of cars and semi’s on display. There will also be a foodcourt and games. This event is open to the public.
* National POW/MIA Recognition Day - Friday, September 16th.
* Resident/Family Christmas Party - Friday, December 16th.
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Ray DietrichFifer C
From QuincyKorean War
Army VeteranDOB is 2/3
Wayne GilbertSchapers A
From WheelingKorean War
Navy VeteranDOB is 9/12
Art FreiburgFifer B
From QuincyWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 9/16
Howard FeltonElmore 2
From Park ForestPeace Time
Army VeteranDOB is 7/30
Bud EckElmore West
From SpringfieldKorean War
Air Force VeteranDOB is 7/28
Harold GreeneFletcher 1
From LaPrairieKorean War
Army VeteranDOB is 10/18
Maurice LegateFifer C
From GraftonPeace Time
Army VeteranDOB is 2/26
Al KapsaFletcher 1
From BridgeviewPeace Time
Air Force VeteranDOB is 12/30
William HoytFifer A
From BarryWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 8/11
Charley GrigsbyElmore 2
From HamiltonWWII & KWNavy VeteranDOB is 2/27
NEW ADMISSIONS (APRIL 20TH THROUGH JUNE 23RD)
WELCOME TO IVHQ
Richard BaucomMarkword 2From LibertyPeace Time
Army VeteranDOB is 10/24
Jack DarnellMarkword 1From QuincyVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 6/25
Wallace CroxtonFletcher 2
From RushvilleWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 6/26
Frank CappitelliElmore 2
From BloomingtonWWII
Army VeteranDOB 7/5
Carl BengtsonMarkword 2
From CarpentersvilleWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 8/26
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NEW ADMISSIONS CONTINUED
WELCOME TO IVHQ
Scotty MeredithFletcher 2
From SpringfieldWWII & KWNavy VeteranDOB is 8/20
Don SyrcleFifer A
From BaylisPeace Time
Army VeteranDOB is 2/10
Charlie StumpFifer D
From MendonWWII
Navy VeteranDOB is 10/11
Merlyn ReatherfordFifer A
From MoweaquaWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 2/12
Bill PapeElmore 2
From QuincyWWII
Navy VeteranDOB is 8/3
Norma VahlkampSomerville
From QuincyNon-VeteranDOB is 4/30
Jerry VillasenorMarkword 2
From ChicagoWWII
Army VeteranDOB is 12/1
Jim ViehmeyerFifer D
From QuincyKorean War
Navy VeteranDOB is 3/1
RETIREMENTS(APRIL 21ST THROUGH JUNE 23RD)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TOIVHQ! WE WISH YOU THE BEST! Teresa Zahn
retired fromNursing on April28th with over 26years of service.
Cathy Pageretired fromNursing on May31st with over 28years of service.
Don WaiteMarkword 1From QuincyPeace Time
Air Force VeteranDOB is 3/19
Some years ago a dear friendand deacon of the church I waspastoring gave me some verysound advice; “Whatever you do,finish strong!” Finishing strongbecame a point of focus to any-thing I attempted. When I lookover my ministry to this point, Iam thankful that I was able by thegrace of God to leave it better thanwhen I arrived and that I am mov-ing toward the end of life on thisearth “finishing strong”.
I came across a book with thattitle. It was written by a mannamed Richard G. Capen Jr. whowas a journalist and anAmbassador to Spain for the USAunder President George H. W.Bush. He wrote some very strongand sincere words along the linesof his title and then he concludedwith this statement: “I wrote thisbook to call attention to an alarm-ing trend and to point us towardthe kinds of values and attitudesthat will make us great again. Yetthere is a final area I need toaddress. It would be logical foryou to conclude that all you needto do is work harder or be better...and I certainly support everyeffort toward self-improvement.But even those efforts won’t workunless you realize you can’t do italone. In fact, the rugged individ-ualism that played an importantrole in the development of oursociety has been taken to theextreme, thus contributing to ourdecline. In short, you can’t do italone. We need each other; weneed to be part of something big-ger than we are.”
He then stated this: “Every
one of us is influenced by theinspiration of others. I hope you,too, have mentors. That specialgroup of friends and family whohave helped mold your values andclarify your goals. If you do not,you are missing out on a richresource and your life will beincomplete. Being a rugged indi-vidual does not mean you do notseek the wise counsel of others.Somehow, we have gotten awayfrom this important concept.Nothing I have recommended inthis book will amount to much inour life if you do not apply it toyour own life with the help of oth-ers. And to strengthen your com-mitment, you need to pass on yourown values as a mentor to others.”
When I look at what thisauthor has given us I can see howeasily it is to become discouragedby the corruption and loss ofmorality around us. This gives mea real sense of helplessness. I findmyself wondering aloud if it canever turn itself around. Will ourleadership ever “get it” and findthe path back to moral purity andsanity? It may be difficult tochange the directions of our lead-ership but the key is to focus oncertain Biblical things and relaythem to the next generation inwords and deeds. There are manybright and focused young peoplethat can and will live courageous-ly the values that bring honor toour God. All these young peopleneed is an opportunity to know thetruth and then a time to get it intoaction. Below you will find somegreat things to help the next gen-eration focus on the direction that
will lead this great nation to apath that God will continue tobless and cause us to do “His will”and achieve even more in thefuture.
Here is the list of things thatAmbassador Richard G. Capanoutlined in his book, Finishingstrong:1. Anchor your life to higherground (simply do the right thing)2. Live your life according to thishigher calling (God’s calling)3. Don’t always look to others toset the moral example becausesome won’t (only you can deter-mine the key personal values thatshould guide your life)4. Demand that your leaders setan example (that is what leader-ship is all about)5. Conduct your personal life inan exemplary manner (if you canbe a positive influence on just oneperson each day you will make anenormous contribution)6. Center your life on principle,not popularity (today’s hero canbecome tomorrow’s bum)7. When you make mistakesadmit to them, never cover themup or try to justify or explain themaway (others may be willing toforgive you but don’t forget thatyou must accept the consequencesof your actions)8. Build trusting relationships,starting with your family andfriends (trust here always paysbig time) 9. Don’t put yourself in positionswhere anyone could even thinkthat you are doing somethingwrong (perceptions are as power-ful as reality)10. Cherish your family, closefriends and marriage (each is akey to a meaningful life)11. Be an encourager (especiallyto those without hope)12. Always attempt to be opti-mistic, even when you think ourcountry is falling apart (we have along history of improving from onegeneration to the next)13. Serve others (the spirit of vol-
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BY REV. JOHN ADAMS
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unteerism is key to our future)Let this be a check list to keep ourthinking pointed in a directionthat God can work on us and thosehe sends into our lives. It will alsoserve to be a review or evaluationtool for us to see how things aregoing in our lives.
Two of my favorite footballcoaches, Don Shula and VinceLombardi wrote very strong mes-sages about leadership and notgiving up but finishing strong inall we do in life.1. Don Shula: “The problem with
most leaders today is they don’tstand for anything. Leadershipimplies movement toward some-thing, and convictions provide thedirection. If you don’t stand forsomething, you’ll fall for anything”2. Vince Lombardi: “Success isimpossible without persistence!”He then wrote this statement;“After the cheers have died andthe stadium is empty. After theheadlines have been written andyou are back in the quiet of yourroom alone, only the enduringthings are left.
There is no more pomp and
fanfare, and only the enduringthings are left. This dedication todoing with our lives the very bestwe can to make our world a betterplace to live than when we foundit.”
I leave you with my life versefound in I Corinthians 15:58“Therefore my beloved brethren,be steadfast, unmovable, alwaysabounding in the work of the Lordfor you know that your labor is notin vain in the Lord.”
THE STRUMRECORD BOOK
Jerry StrummHarry Strum
This will introduce you to a new feature inthe Bugle. A column about records; set by indi-viduals, places or things. The column is called“The Strum Record Book” written by twin broth-ers and two fellow residents Gerald M. andHarold A. Strum. We live at Fletcher 2 and havebeen here over two years.
Why are we writing about records? Becausethey can be fascinating to most people and willstir their imagination and interest. We feel thatyou will look forward to reading this column andbe entertained, educated, and surprisinglyamazed by the records we will bring to you.
Here are a few examples:
Smallest and Oldest Standing Army:The Pontifical Swiss Guard in the Vatican Citywas created in its current form in 1506. Thereare 110 guards. They must be Swiss, Catholic,Single, and at least 5 ft. 8.5 in. tall.
Shortest War:The Anglo-Zanzibar War was fought between theUnited Kingdom and Zanzibar on 27 August
1896. The conflict lasted approximately 45 min-utes (9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.)
Tallest Man:Robert Wadlow (U.S.A.) stood 8 ft. 11.1 in. Hishands the world’s largest, measured 12.75 in.from his wrist to the tip of his middle finger. Heword a size 25 ring. His feet, also the largest inthe world, were 18.5 in. in length. He wore ashoe size 37AA. He died from a blister on his leftfoot that became infected. His health rapidlydeclined causing his untimely death at age 22 in1940. This remarkable man with three worldrecords still remains as one of the most famousrecord holders.
Tallest Twin Sister:Ann and Clair Recht (U.S.A.) were measured at6ft. 7 in. on January 10, 2007.
Do you belong in the record book? Perhapsyou do! If you have an achievement that youbelieve sets a record or know of a place or thingthat might, please contact us at Fletcher 2.
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ANNIVERSARY DATES (JULY & AUGUST)
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE!
NO 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:
15 YEAR ANNIVERSARIESSheila Enright Housekeeping July 1stEverett Goodwin Dietary July 8thKristie McNay Business Office July 22ndKathy Cook Housekeeping July 31stCindy Klingele Housekeeping July 31stGayle Moulton Nursing July 31stCliff Daugherty Truck Garage August 20thGeorge Recker Housekeeping August 27th
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Cheryl Welte Nursing July 2ndJoyce Hiland Nursing July 9thSonya Platt Nursing July 9thTom Weinberg Nursing July 9thEd Curley Dietary July 30thJohn Friday Nursing July 30thAmanda Cannon Housekeeping August 6thKristen Coulter Nursing August 6thDeanna Griffin Nursing August 6thJayme Hickerson Nursing August 6thTina McPherson Nursing August 6thAdam Koetters Nursing August 20thMira Simovic Nursing August 20th
5 YEAR ANNIVERSARIESTina Clayton Nursing July 10thDennis Gentry Dietary July 10thCheryl Eckles Nursing July 27th
Anniversary dates are printed at the 5, 10, 15,and 20 year anniversaries. Starting at 25 years(and all those above) employees will have theirphoto published as well. Congratulations to allcelebrating anniversaries during these twomonths!
By summer of 1886, the trustees of the Home, aswell as representatives of the city of Quincy, werewell into planning for a three day celebration andthe dedication of the “Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home,”As the Daily Whig (always a supporter and promot-er of the Home) noted on July 14th, “It has beenlearned from Springfield that Governor Oglesbyheartily favors a grand reunion of Illinois soldiers onthat occasion,and an encamp-ment of veteransextending overthree days.” Itwas also notedthat IllinoisA d j u t a n tGeneral Vance“has signifiedhis willingnessto furnish 500tents for theencampment.”It was anticipat-ed, based on thenumber ofIllinois posts ofthe G.A.R., andnearly 285,000Illinois Unionveterans, that asmany as 4,000men could beexpected for thereunion. Inaddition, thesemen would come“from all quarters of the State, with their colors andbands and drum corps” the members of which wouldalso be housed on the grounds. In fact, by the endof the three days in October, over 300 G.A.R. postsand 4,000+ veterans would have registered withtheir local hosts, the John Wood post of the G.A.R.
As planning for the dedication continued overthe next months, and construction of the headquar-
ters building, eight cottages and support buildingswere advanced, the trustees of the home were alsodeveloping policies for the admission of the firstgroup of Illinois veterans to the home, upon it’s com-pletion. It had long been planned that the initialfocus on some 250 men who, because of their warinjuries and subsequent ill health were currentlyhoused in “poor houses” throughout the state. In1886, while Union officer veterans received a pen-sion from the US government after age 62, the sup-
port available toregular armyveterans was asliding scale dis-ability pensionwhich rangedfrom a few dol-lars for partialdisability (loss ofone arm or oneleg), to a maxi-mum of $10 amonth for totaldisability. Inaddition, this“pension” wasavailable onlyafter the veter-an had appliedfor it, andproved his dis-ability throughmilitary recordsand doctor’s cer-tificate.
On Aug. 2nd,in a small and“informal” cere-
mony, Col. Wm. Harlev of Chicago, the builder of theheadquarters building, laid the cornerstone of theHeadquarters building. [A portion of this stone canstill be seen today, on the northwest corner of thebuilding. It is partially obscured by a timber andshingle entry.] Speakers for the occasion includedGen. Dustin, president of the board of trustees, Gen.J.W. Singleton, Gen. C.E. Lippincott (later to become
“TO PROVIDE A HOME”THE G.A.R. ENCAMPMENT by Lynn Snyder
Plat map of the Illinois G.A.R. Encampment, Oct. 19-21, 1886, as published in theQuincy Daily Whig, Oct. 19, 1886.
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the first superintendent of the Home), Col. M. M.Bane, Col. Shepherd, and Maj. Rowland (who alsosubsequently served as superintendent).
By August, G.A.R. posts throughout Illinois, andmany from surrounding states were making plans totravel to Quincy for the dedication. It was reported,for instance, that the G.A.R. post at Centralia “hasalready chartered the steamer Centennial for theoccasion, and will go from Centralia to St. Louis byrail, and take the boat for this city.”
On August 7th,the executive com-mittee for the cele-bration officiallyissued invitations“To Comrades ofGrand Army Postsof Illinois:” whichread, in part, “Anevent so importantto the state, and tothe veteran soldiersand sailors ofIllinois, as the nearcompletion of thisgrand institution,”with the GrandArmy posts goinginto camp on theHome grounds,plus an “interesting dedicatory ceremonies at thegrounds, in which many prominent soldiers and cit-izens of the nation will participate, an illuminatedfancy night parade, a grand display of fireworks,concluding with an old-fashioned camp fire andreunion.” The invitation also noted that tents wouldbe provided and “the abundance of pure water, thefine shade trees and picturesque scenery of thegrounds render it a most attractive camp ground.”
In reply, on Sept. 19th, P. S. Post, DepartmentCommander of the G.A.R. issued “General Order,No. 10” from the “Headquarters Department ofIllinois, Grand Army of the Republic, Galesburg, Ill.”noting the “jubilee to celebrate the founding of theSoldiers’ and Sailors’ Home.” The Order stated thatthe headquarters of the department of Illinois,G.A.R. would be established at the Home groundsduring that three day period, that “As far as practi-cable the posts will turn out as organizations.”Order No. 10 ended with “It is hoped that everymember of the Grand Army of the Republic will aidin making the dedication of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’Home at Quincy an occasion memorable in the stateand in the history of the Grand Army of the
Republic.”A new flag pole was also to be erected, from
which would fly “the new Home flag” which wouldbecome the garrison flag for the duration of theencampment. Upon the official opening of theencampment on Oct. 19th, the camp would be turnedover to Capt. Fred B. Nichols, and christened CampOglesby in honor of the sitting Illinois governor. Forthe next two mornings the encamped veterans wouldbe awakened at 6 a.m. by a shot from the twelve-
pound brass can-non.
D u r i n gSeptember, J.C.Bell, Illinois stateq u a r t e r m a s t e r ,was in town to layout the camp on theHome grounds, an“official plat” ofwhich - shownhere, was pub-lished in theQuincy Daily Whigof Oct. 19th. Inaddition, “five hun-dred circulars”were “mailed tofarmers requestingdonations of wood
and straw for use at the tents of the G.A.R. men dur-ing the celebration.” The official program had alsobeen decided upon, and included on Oct. 19th, thefirst day: “Arrival of Grand Army Posts and goinginto camp,” with an evening “Reunion and electricillumination at the Home grounds. Grand vocal andinstrumental concert. Fire works.” On the secondday, at 10am there would be a “Parade of soldieryand review by Gov. Oglesby,” followed at 2pm by“Dedication exercises at the home, under the direc-tion of Gen. P.S. Post, Department CommanderG.A.R.” That evening there was to be a “Grand illu-mination street parade,” “Illumination of city andWashington park by a novel arrangement of electricand gas lights,” and starting at 8:30pm, a “Grandexhibition of fire works from barges on theMississippi river,” and “Parade of illuminatedboats.” The third day was reserved for “Regimentaland general reunion and camp fire, music, songs andspeeches,” and closing ceremonies.
In addition to housing (the tent encampment),meals, water and other facilities were required andplanned for this large assemblage. The executivecommittee contracted with Francis Bros. of Camp
“The banner in the grand procession”. An image from the grand parade ofsoldiers at the August, 1886, National Encampment of the G.A.R., in SanFrancisco, CA.
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Point to provide meals for up to“4,000 soldiers, three timesdaily,” in large dining tents capa-ble of accommodating 2,000 per-sons at one sitting. The FrancisBros. had handled large crowds ofdinners before, having providedmeals at the Illinois StateFairgrounds in Chicago, as wellas at the Wisconsin State fair inMilwaukee. They would providethese meals, at a “five-cent lunchcounter.” In addition, theWoman’s Relief Corp would alsoprovide “entertainment” andrefreshments in three large tents,serving up to 200 meals at a sit-ting at 25 cents each. It was alsonoted by one local paper (QuincyDaily Journal, Oct. 19) that whilethe veterans were expected to besupplied with copious amounts offresh water from water barrels, “‘Mumm’ of an ancient vintage,and Old Crow from away backwill tickle the palates of ‘invitedguests,’ at the headquartersbuilding during the demonstra-tion this week.’”
Besides the 500+ tents pro-vided for the members of theG.A.R. posts, large tents werealso provided for the governor,the adjutant general and officers,as well as the out of town press.All would be “guarded” by mem-bers of the “Sons of Veterans”organization, to protect the “oldsoldiers” from encroachment bythe masses of private citizenswhich would also visit thegrounds during the three day cel-ebration.
As the Quincy Daily Heraldnoted on Oct. 20th, the arrival ofthe various G.A.R. posts on thegrounds on the 19th was a grandsuccess, with many sincere andtouching reunions of previouswar comrades. So successful, infact, that many of the veteran sol-diers spent the day “exchangingsoldierly civilities, reviving oldfriendships and recounting their
adventures, trials and sufferingsduring the war.” “With a veter-ans disregard for the future,” itwas only later that night thatthey “began to clamor for quar-ters.” All were soon accommodat-ed by Capt. Nichols, the comman-dant of the camp, with dry tentsand “soft beds” of fresh straw.Still, as the Herald noted, “Itwould not be a veteran camp,however, if there was no grum-bling, even had the committeeprovided Turkish carpet and bedsof down. Not that the grumblerswere in the majority, but theywere there, and those disposed tofind fault did it with a soldier’szeal.”
On the second day of theencampment, all attendant veter-ans, the G.A.R. posts and theirattendant bands and drum corpsparticipated in the day paradepast the Washington Squarereviewing stand before returningto the Home grounds for the for-mal dedication ceremonies, fol-lowed in the evening by furtherwelcoming speeches at the Homegrounds, accompanied by addi-tional displays of illuminationsand fireworks. The third day wasreserved wholly for visiting theHome grounds, and the closingexercises of the official encamp-ment. As the local papers noted,once again, “The old veteranswere spending their time in talk-ing over battles and relating inci-dents of the war, while theyounger generation were listen-ing to what they had to say.”After a number short preparedaddresses, plus impromptuspeeches called for by the veter-ans themselves, Col. Sam Harperthanked the city of Quincy onbehalf of all attending for the hos-pitality shown to their guests andthe veterans. Next, “Capt.Cadwell and several others sang‘I Feel Like’ in regular campmeeting style, going about shak-
ing hands. The crowd ‘caughton,’ and soon a thousand personswere shaking hands and singing.While this was going on the bandplayed ‘Home, Sweet Home,’which closed the exercises.”Then, “precisely at 3 o’clock theWoman’s Relief Corps fell in linebehind the cannon, and Mrs.Myra Fenton fired the gun thatproclaimed to all that the grand-est and most enthusiastic cele-bration ever held in Illinois hadcome to an end.”
A mystery to be solved:Shown on the previous page is aphotograph of the G.A.R. grandday parade, which took place inCalifornia, not Illinois, during theNational Encampment of theG.A.R. only a few months earlier,during the summer of 1886. In itthe banner of the G.A.R. can beseen, as well as marching bandsand G.A.R. posts, and the crowdsof veterans and visitors lining thestreet. However, as yet we havebeen able to find no evidence ofsimilar photographs that surelywould have been taken duringthe three day dedication celebra-tion in Quincy, in October. Infact, the following item appearedin the Quincy Daily Whig on Oct.21, 1886: “A photographer is onthe grounds taking views of thecamp. Among others is the sceneto the east as viewed from the topof the headquarters building, andthe view presented is really beau-tiful.” We therefore appeal to allreaders of the Bugle, if you haveever seen such photographs, orknow someone who has, let usknow – copies of those photo-graphs would be a wonderful andimportant addition to thearchival history of the IllinoisVeterans Home at Quincy.
Next: The dedication cere-monies: pomp and speeches
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MEET YOUR NEWLY ELECTED LEADERSHIP FOR THE
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Carol JardinePresidentAnderson
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CandidShots
“Candid Shots” from around IVHQ overthe past several weeks. Enjoy.
Memorial Day Program Master of Ceremonies John Wingerter
Memorial Day Program on May 27th Memorial Day Program
Memorial Day Program Memorial Day Program
Memorial Day Picnic following Program on May 27th Memorial Day Picnic
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Memorial Day Picnic
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American Legion 20th District Father’s Day Picnic
American Legion 20th District Father’s Day Picnic
Sunset Cemetery Avenue of Flags Display
American Legion 20th District Father’s Day Picnic
American Legion 20th District Father’s Day Picnic
Mary & Dick Boyd were married at IVHQ on June 17th
American Legion 20th District Father’s Day Picnic on June 19th
Virginia & Dick Riney celebrated their 64th anniversary on April 26th
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Military Order of the Purple Heart Cook-out
Military Order of the Purple Heart Cook-out
Employee Appreciation Luncheon on May 18th
Military Order of the Purple Heart Cook-out
Military Order of the Purple Heart Cook-out
Military Order of the Purple Heart Cook-out on May 13th
WWII and in the post-war era,Coxswain (a Naval term for “driv-er”) Ken Love sailed on the U.S.S.Sierra, a 370 foot repair shiphauling torpedoes. The Sierrahad a crew of 700 Naval person-nel and accommodations for 110passengers. For 18 months, Kenwas stationed in China as he andhis men repaired torpedoes andother fighting equipment for thefleet. One of his most memorableexperiences was driving an admi-ral five or six miles in the middleof winter to a secret meeting heldaboard a cruiser.
“I had to get the crew readyand we all took our winterclothes. Once we were sailing,freezing rain started and we hadto use ice picks to get ice off of theseats on deck. This admiral hadan important meeting anddepended on me and my crew toget him there.”
Ken has first-hand observa-tions about China and her people,a nation that has played a majorrole in the post-WWII era.
“China was supposed to be ademocratic government [this is1945 and ‘46] but operationally itwasn’t. If work needed to bedone, poor people were picked upoff the streets. If they worked allday, they’d be fed; if they didn’twork all day, there was no food.The Chinese people were afraidof us [American military]. Theywere afraid of everybody, really.They had a different religionthan us and made all their obser-
vances and presentations in pub-lic. But they also had nightsnipers shooting at us and duringthe war they beat the hell out ofus.”
Ken joined the Navy onJanuary 23, 1945, and completedboot camp at the Green BayNaval Station in Wisconsin.While in training he was on shore
patrol with the military police.He vividly recalls “all the instruc-tion and repetition of duties,” butadds that he believes recruitsnever got all the training theyneeded. From Green Bay heboarded a military transporttrain on a five day trip toShoemaker, CA, where he soonembarked on the U.S.S. Sierraand set sail for China. Besideshis work as a Coxswain in theNavy, Ken also painted and didmaintenance work.
Ken was discharged inNovember of 1946, and in
October of 1948 after passing acivil service test began a 37-yearcareer with the United StatesPostal Service in his hometown ofSpringfield, IL. He attained therank of “Supervisor of Mails” andusually worked from Thursdaythrough Monday, beginning hiswork day at 5:00 a. m. Hebrought mail to carriers and thenworked 3rd and 4th Class Mail.He was Shift Supervisor of theParcel Post Service for awhileand also worked the window atthe Illinois State House. Duringhis career he worked all thepostal windows in the city andliked this job the best.
As rewarding as his postalcareer became, the 82 year-oldresident of Elmore West tells ofhis early working days. “When Istarted in 1948, I earned $1.08 anhour and often had to work 60 to70 hours a week as part of a sub-stitution system that was not onovertime. If I wanted a day off,I’d call in sick. This went on for40 months and damn near ruinedme. In May of 1952, I got on reg-ular days and 40 hour weeks.”
Kenneth Henry Love wasborn on December 17, 1928, inSpringfield, where his father wasan assistant coal mine manager.When Ken was only nine yearsold, a tragedy occurred that for-ever changed his life. It wasMarch 8, 1938.
“My dad was a big man: sixfeet two and weighing 260pounds. On that day there was acave-in accident and three menwere trapped. He went in to givefirst-aid to a guy with a hole overhis heart. While he was trying tosave him, he himself droppeddead. The autopsy report saiddad had heart trouble that sud-denly erupted. He was only 36and mom had no money andthree children to raise. It was themiddle of the depression.”
Ken began selling newspa-
Mr. Ken Love
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pers and later carried papers ona route to support his mother andtwo sisters. When the war beganin 1939, he went to work for St.John’s Hospital doing generalmaintenance -- washing dishes,doing laundry, sweeping floors --for forty cents an hour. Later hegot a job with HummerManufacturing and spent thesummer tearing machinery apartfor repair and then putting itback together. Then while stillunderage he joined the Navy. “Iwas going to straighten out ques-tions about my age later after Igot in.”
For many people of youngergenerations, the GreatDepression is only part of 20thcentury American history books.Ken offers his experiences of hav-ing lived through it and forced asa child to work or go hungry. “Itwas growing your own vegetablesso you’d have vegetables to eat.It was eating peanut butter andbaloney sandwiches which youcouldn’t afford but bought any-way. Not every public place hadtoilets. There were no trafficproblems because almost nobodyhad cars. There were PoorFarms where people went towork before government assis-tance. There were sanatoriumsfor sicknesses such as T.B.,Scarlett fever, and pneumonia. Ifyou couldn’t get in them, though,you had to be confined at homewith a big sign on your door withthe name of the disease.”
Ken’s favorite Americanpresident is Franklin Roosevelt,whom he says after years of con-ventional politics began pro-grams that had never been triedbefore and are still active today,such as the Federal HousingAuthority and Federal DepositInsurance Corporation (FDIC).He states that many people wereagainst these programs becausethey made government bigger,
but nobody else was doing any-thing about the depression.
While in the Navy Ken fellthirty feet and was hospitalizedin sick bay. Around 1948 hejoined the Disabled AmericanVeterans with his service-relatedinjury and for the next 60 yearsdid manual labor for the localclub chapter on Lake Springfield.He is now a lifetime member ofD.A.V.
At the age of 45 he marriedRuth Shimento, a widow a fewyears his senior who had lost herhusband in WWII and had agrown son. The couple was mar-ried for thirty years before Ruth’sdeath in 2004.
Ken’s parents were Catholicand he himself attended Catholicgrade and high school. “Ithought Catholic education wasterrific. If you wanted a goodeducation, you could get it. Thenuns were excellent teachers andthe 13 to 18 year olds weretaught by priests who kept us onthe ball.” Ken studied Latin fortwo years and starting in thefifth grade served Mass. Afterhigh school he attendedSpringfield Junior College forone year.
Since his childhood playingin “pick-up games” until now,Ken has been an avid baseballfan and the St. Louis Cardinalsare his favorite team. Posters ofOzzie Smith (the great Hall-of-Fame shortstop) and Cardinalteams throughout history hangon the wall of his IVHQ room.Around 1935 his father took himto his first Major League game asDizzy and Paul Dean beat theChicago Cubs in both games of adouble-header. When televisionfirst came out in the early 1950’sand Springfield had only one sta-tion, he watched broadcast ballgames on it. Bob Gibson was thegreatest pitcher he ever saw andMarty Marion the greatest all-
round player. In 1959 Ken trav-elled to Chicago to watch theWhite Sox and Brooklyn Dodgersplay in the World Series. Whatwas it like? “If you’re a baseballfan, it’s endearing. You’re in lovewith it!”
He also enjoyed gardening,reading mystery novels, andwatching movies of mysteries.He smiles recalling the early tel-evised films with Basil Rathboneportraying Sherlock Holmes.
It is perhaps fitting given hislife story that from his earlyyouth he has been a baseball fanand kept some semblance ofchildhood alive. One of thegroomsman in his wedding partywas childhood friend JohnCarberry (who later became aCatholic priest and my pastor for20 years at St. Boniface inQuincy). Even though both menare now in nursing facilities, Kenwistfully reflects how they havefollowed each other’s livesthroughout the years and main-tained contact and camaraderie.
As with most people whogrew up during the GreatDepression, work has been cen-tral to Ken Love’s life. Since thedays of his childhood he hasworked to provide for and nur-ture others. Yet behind all thestruggles and hardships and sac-rifices were the lives of his fami-ly he worked to sustain andwhose gratitude over the yearshas returned to him to completethe circle of his lifetime of nobleendeavor.
Editor’s Note:The dates and events noted in theResident at Random article are tothe best recollection of the residenthighlighted. The feature is forentertainment purposes only.
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The window in Smith Hall(Coffee Shop/Canteen) that thelibrary decorates will be com-memorating this Veterans Homehistory through Veterans’ Day,November 11, 2011. In May andfor Memorial Day, the windowwas done to honor our fallen vet-erans with a display of unit pho-tographs from World War II andKorea (the only war photos thatwere available to the library) andvarious music, books and maga-zines from Civil War throughDesert Storm time periods. Makesure you stop by this window inSmith Hall to view the history ofthis library and Veterans Homeover the next six months.
Library staff has just finishedprocessing, by labeling, stamping,bar coding and indexing all newlypurchased, books and DVDs.Because of so many new moviesbeing added to the library’s col-lection many of you have askedfor an updated list of the library’sDVDs. Unfortunately, the librarycannot print out lists for individ-uals, and, too, unfortunately, thelibrary is currently in the processof inventorying the DVD collec-tion. So the bottom line is that alist of the library’s DVD titlesthat include the new titles is stillforthcoming and hopefully soon.When the inventory is completed,only the activities department inyour building will be sent a DVDlist of all library movies. So youmay check that list when it isavailable. Just ask your activi-ties person about it, but wait afew more weeks to give the
library a chance to get the listupdated and sent out. Thankyou.
However, did you know thatyou may contact the library aboutany particular movie you wouldlike to see? The library staff canrequest any movie from otherlibraries in the state and borrowit for you to watch on your televi-sion in your room - absolutely freeof charge to you and also for bothlibraries. And this does not onlyapply to movies... the library hasconnections! Because the libraryis connected to several greatdatabases, books, CDs, andvideos can be located in librarycollections elsewhere, and thenrequested and borrowed for youto have. It is just like this libraryhad these items on the shelf foryou. Of course, not everythingcan be borrowed, as libraries dohave policies about loaning rare,fragile, and certain media types,but at least, there is a method toattempt to retrieve items thislibrary does not have and at justthe right price - FREE! Just givethe library a try.
Please note: Mr. DervGarrison, our computer guru (vol-unteer instructor) is continuingteaching sessions with interestedresidents on Thursday morningsfrom 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. thisyear. He will teach one person ata time for 30 minutes for 5 weeks.At the end of June, a new com-puter learning session will begin.If any resident would like to joinin learning about the computer orbrush up on new computer pro-
grams, please contact the libraryby calling extension #248 or con-tact any staff person from thelibrary, social services or activi-ties. Mr. Garrison has been ourvolunteer computer instructor forresidents since 1996. He is justthat good!
LIBRARY EARLY YEARScontinued…
Report of the Superintendent
Quincy, IL OCTOBER 6, 1906
“The new library and nurses’dormitory has been completedand occupied in May last. Thebuilding and furnishings has cost$15,348.16 for $4,000.00 of whichthe State made appropriation.The remainder $11, 348.16 wasmade by drawing from the homestore fund. It will be seen fromthe foregoing figures that theState has received the librarybuilding and LippincottMemorial Hall at a cost of$25,348.16, as a gift from thehome store.”
Taken from: Eleventh BiennialReport of Board of Trustees &Officers of the Illinois Soldiers’and Sailors’ Home at Quincy.
Photographs (located on page#23) from booklet: IllinoisSoldiers’ and Sailors’ Home,Quincy, Illinois: Photo Gravures.Published by Alex Hughes,Manager, Illinois Soldiers’ andSailors’ Home Store, Quincy. Ill.The Albertype Co., New York.(Original loaned by Mrs. C.Landrum, Quincy, IL)
A c k n o w l e d g e m e n t :Historical contents of this articleare due to the relentless researchefforts of Lynn Snyder, libraryvolunteer, to whom I am verymuch indebted.
LibraryNotesBY LYNN FLEMING
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Glenette CastleNursing - 5/23
Dr. Jennifer AllenMedical Staff - 5/16
Dean CouchPower Plant - 5/23
Cherie DaleNursing - 6/14
NEW EMPLOYEES (APRIL 20TH THROUGH JUNE 22ND)
RESIDENTS AND FELLOW STAFF WELCOME YOU TO IVHQ!
Susan DochtermanNursing - 6/13
Susan DeMossNursing - 4/25
David HoustonNursing - 4/25
Brandy GilbertNursing - 4/25
Kim KurfmanNursing - 4/25
Jenna SavoiaNursing - 6/13
Bryan YoungNursing - 4/25
Jenna SmithSwitchboard - 6/13
Library and Nurses Dormitory Lippincott Memorial Hall
The 125th Anniversary Parade Float was designed by Chris Dever, Dietary, constructed byCarpenters Doug Campbell and Aaron Lubbert, and decorated by numerous IVHQ employees. DaleHilgenbrinck, Accounting, donated the use of his trailer for the float and Aaron Lubbert pulled it dur-ing the parade. Special thanks to the generosity of our float sponsors: Bergman Nurseries,CitiFinancial, Classic Colors, Farm and Home Supply, Hy-Vee, Woodmart Building Center, Signs InTime and Sherwin Williams.
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RELATING TO ALZHEIMER’SAND DEMENTIA PATIENTSMore insights from Jolene
Brackey...In our last several issues we
have been talking about visitingwith the Dementia patient, quot-ing from Alzheimer’s educatorJolene Brackey’s work, “FamilyMoments.” The visits of lovedones make a big difference for ourresidents. While a resident maynot remember that visit long, thegood feeling of being lovedremains and sustains the individ-ual.
We continue that series,offering more insights into thelives of persons with dementia.– Ch. Don Blickhan
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FAMILY MOMENTSUNDERSTANDING THE PERSON
WITH ALZHEIMER’S, PART 2By Jolene Brackey
For the most part their long-term memories are still there IFwe learn how to trigger them. Solet's begin! The more we incorpo-rate their five senses (touch,smell, visual, sound, and taste)the more likely we are to triggermemories. One of best ways totrigger memories is with tangible"stuff”. Stuff that is significantand familiar to them. If theyenjoy making things out of wood,bring in their old tools or some-thing they have made and act likeyou don't know how these toolswork, but want to learn. Or
maybe you just want the storybehind the item they made.Whichever the case, you are morelikely to get them to communicateif they have something to see,touch, feel, and smell.
Food isanother won-derful way totrigger memo-ries. Bring ah o m e m a d e
warm loaf of bread and you aresure to get memories from all thepeople you share it with. Bring inbeans to snap and approach itlike this, "I picked all these beansfrom my garden and was hopingyou would help me snap them."They need to feel needed and theyalso need to see a purpose in whatthey are helping you with. If yougive the project like it is a jobthey are less likely to enjoy it. Ifyou make it seem like they aredoing you a HUGE favor and youthank them for all their help,they are more likely to feel prideand joy from their works. Justdonating garden vegetables forthe activity person to share withthe residents will bring joy tomany.
As the disease progresses itbecomes more and more difficultfor them to communicate so wemust change the way we commu-nicate with them. Avoid askingquestions that require them torespond with a sentence. Insteadturn your question around so allthey have to say is "yes or no."For example, "What was yourmom like?" This is a question
that they must reply with a sen-tence. It is better to say, "Doesyour mom have brown curly hairlike you?" They are more capableof responding with a yes or no."Is your mom a hard worker?""Can she sing?" If they come backwith jumbled words and you donot understand what they justsaid, it is important that you actlike you understood everything.Listen to their tone of voice andwatch their facial expressions,this will help in understandingthem. Also use generic responseslike "I didn't know that","Interesting", "Really?", "I agree."These are magic statements toreassure them you are listeningand they are being heard.
Familiar smells can mean alot when they are unable to com-municate with words, especiallyin the final stages of Alzheimer's.A pleasant smell that could trig-ger a pleasant memory... yourmom's Jergens hand lotion oryour Dad's Old Spice. Triggeringmemories is a gift for both par-ties. When you trigger a goodfeeling, pass it on, so together wecan create moments over andover again.
"On Mother's Day, I took mymother something special fromher past, her mother's purse. Itwas a small, beaded, cloth hand-bag filled with keepsakes thatbelonged to her Mother (who diedat a young age, but memories stilllingered on in spite of my mom’sAlzheimer’s). When Mom openedthe clasp of the handbag, shefound several things inside thatshe could take out and hold in herhands, tiny gloves, fancy combsthat were used in her Mother’s
PastoralReflections
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hair, ring box with an opal ring, asmall envelope and a note insidewith her Mother's handwriting,and a small portrait of herMother and her Father.
Very carefully, she took outeverything; very carefully she putback everything. She smiled asshe did it. She enjoyed smellingand touching everything. For along time, Mom sat at the tableand enjoyed the purse. She laideach thing on the table while wetalked about her Mother. Herfavorite memory was seeing her
Mother brush her long brown hairas she stood in her bedroom infront of the mirror. She brushedit and then arranged it on the topof her head using the combs tokeep it in place."
Excerpt from ButterscotchSundaes written by VirginiaMcCone.
It is true that family heir-looms and keepsakes are irre-placeable. It is also true that youshould not leave them herebecause they may get misplaced
or hidden. But create a joyfulmoment by bringing them whenyou visit and then taking themhome when you leave. Stuff isn'tvaluable until it brings a smile tosomeone's face. This “stuff” willtrigger priceless memories foryou too!
In Harm’s WayThe BUGLE is recognizing the family members of IVHQ residents and employees whoare currently serving In Harm’s Way. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.May we never forget the sacrifice of the service man or woman or that of their fam-ily anxiously awaiting their safe return. Serving In Harm’s Way:
MM2 Travis Allen US Navy JapanTravis is the son of Lisa Allen, Pharmacy
SGT Donald Daniels IL Army National Guard EgyptDonald is the stepfather of Hema Rebman, Nursing
PFC Joel Hill US Army AfghanistanJoel is the nephew of Keitha Stark, Personnel
Airman Ryan Houston US Air Force OmanRyan is the son of Cathy Houston, Nursing
SSGT Shannon Jenkins US Army AfghanistanShannon is the nephew of Marlene Jenkins, Nursing
Capt. Shawn Nokes IL Army National Guard IraqShawn is the son of Sheila Nokes-Deming, Laundry, and stepson of Gerald Deming, Power Plant
SSG Jason Schrand US Army AfghanistanJason is the son of Tom Schrand, Data Processing
MSGT Joe Steele US Army AfghanistanJoe is the cousin of Alizibeth Martin, Nursing
SSGT Nathan Wiley US Air Force JapanNathan is the Godson of Deanna Marshall, Activities
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A FEW OF OUR BEST!ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME
2011 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
JANUARYPaul Schreacke, Truck Garage
FEBRUARYAdrienne Scott, Nursing
MARCHBobette Leonard, Nursing
APRILBob Haas, Social Services
MAYAaron Lubbert, Facilities
JUNEDeanna Marshall, Activities
NOMINATIONS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED...Do you know a staff person at IVHQ who goes “aboveand beyond” the call of duty? Perhaps you should sub-mit a nomination for employee of the month on theirbehalf... While there is a nomination form, any hand-written or typed nomination will be accepted.Nominations can be made by residents, their families,other staff, or by volunteers. Please send completednominations or requests for nomination forms to RickGengenbacher in the Headquarters Building. Recipientsare selected on a quarterly basis.
Tri-State Lugnuts“Endless Summer” Car Show
Sunday, September 11th (all day), on IVHQ grounds.Plenty of food, around 200 “Cool” cars, and lots of good folks
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TAPS (APRIL 20TH THROUGH JUNE 23RD)
GOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...
Art Voelker, 65,died June 15th.Art was aVietnam WarArmy Veteranand a residentsince 6/8/09.
Artie Vahlkamp,90, died May 20th.Artie was a WWIIArmy Veteranand a residentsince 1/28/11.
Willie Thomas,92, died April28th. Willie was aWWII & KW AirForce Veteran anda resident since6/8/10.
Lester Swan, 69,died May 7th.Lester was aVietnam WarArmy Veteran anda resident since4/25/90.
Jack Smith, 100,died May 4th.Jack was a WWIINavy Veteran anda resident since12/15/09.
Woody Woodward,80, died June13th. Woody wasa Korean WarArmy Veteranand a residentsince 1/25/08.
Lloyd Drew, 93,died June 4th.Lloyd was a WWIIArmy Veteranand a residentsince 5/25/10.
Bob Coleman,82, died May 13th.Bob was a KoreanWar ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since1/25/07.
Bob Ayers, 85,died April 22nd.Bob was a WWIINavy Veteran anda resident since6/19/08.
Richard Ashburn,83, died May 6th.Richard was aPeace Time ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since4/21/11.
Louis Anderson,89, died May 27th.Louis was a WWIIArmy Veteran anda resident since7/20/87.
Bill Grootens,82, died June19th. Bill was aW W I I & K WMarine CorpsVeteran and a res-ident since 10/15/09.
Johann Rice, 89,died June 13th.Johann was aW W I I N a v yVeteran and a res-ident since 3/5/08.
Marjorie Reynolds,91, died June16th. Marjoriewas a WWII ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since 8/7/87.
Irvin LeBlanc,85, died May 12th.Irvin was a WWIIArmy Veteran anda resident since3/5/10.
Ken Hogge, 85,died May 8th.Ken was a WWIINavy Veteran anda resident since9/17/09.
Arnie Haak, 89,died May 4th.Arnie was a WWIIArmy Veteran anda resident since3/24/11.
Everett Shoopman,86, died June19th. Everett wasa WWII ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since 2/9/11.
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PVT. JOE GOLF OUTING14th Annual Outing to benefit the All
Wars Museum at the Illinois Veterans Home
PLAYER INFORMATION:$50.00 Entry Fee. Includes:
* Green Fees (18 holes)* Cart* Prizes for: Hole in one, Longest drive,
Closest to the hole, Longest putt, andmany more...
* Meal, Snacks, & Drinks* Catered meal
Four Person Scramble, best ball format,Shotgun Start
* You will be helping the All Wars Museumwith its mission to educate the publicabout our great military, its history, andthe outstanding men and women who have“worn the uniform”.
* Your business/organization will be listedas a sponsor in a Quincy Herald-Whigadvertisement.
* Your business/organization name will belisted on a tee box sign at one of the 18holes during the outing.
* Your business/organization name will belisted in the event booklet given to eachparticipating golfer.
* Your business/organization name will belisted in a full page advertisement in theHome’s next bi-monthly publication, theBUGLE (over 2,000 distributed).
* Your business/organization name will belisted (year-round) on a sign in the muse-um thanking our Pvt. Joe Golf OutingSponsors.
Hole Sponsors and Players Still NEEDED
Friday, September 9thIndian Trails Golf Course in Camp Point IL
Mail Sponsor/Player Information to:Illinois Veterans Home at QuincyAttn: Pvt. Joe Golf Outing1707 North 12th StreetQuincy IL 62301
Please make checks payable to :All Wars Museum
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ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY
WWIISSHH LLIISSTTThese 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 Bruce Vaca at (217) 222-8641, ext. #202 or Director of Marketing Rick Gengenbacher at ext.#380. All contributions, no matter the size, will be noted in the Bugle with the Wish List. These items willremain on the list until we have received enough funds to purchase them. New items will be added from timeto time. (Checks should be made payable to the Illinois Veterans Home . Please write the name of the proj-ect you wish to adopt in the memo note.) THIS LIST IS IN PRIORITY ORDER. As always, thank you for your timeand consideration.
REQUESTED: 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONREASON: As we have planned our 125th Anniversary Celebration, we have taken financial responsibility
into careful consideration and are quite honestly being as frugal as possible. We are acceptingdonations from individuals, organizations, and businesses to enhance our plans though.Especially our plans for Foundation Day (on October 19, 2011). We hope to provide our residentswith first-class entertainment and further, we would like to be able to provide every resident withsome type of small commemorative item.
PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.
REQUESTED: AMERICAN VETERANS’ MEMORIAL GARDENREASON: We would like to create a beautiful perennial garden between the Stone Building and Smith Hall
for our residents, their families, and all other visitors to enjoy. Thanks to Bergman Nursery, wehave a breathtaking design that has high curb appeal and is low in maintenance. Some of thedesign features are a paver patio with stone benches, special lighting, retaining walls, walkwaysfor wheelchairs, a dry creek bed, and berms with annuals and flowering trees. This special gar-den would honor all military veterans and its many walkways would tell the story of America’spathway to freedom.
PRICE: $35,000 total
REQUESTED: HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT PROJECTREASON: If you would like to impact the quality of life of our residents please consider support of this proj-
ect. Our facility is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year and so many of our residentialareas have an institutional appearance. Living environments influence quality of life and manystudies have been done regarding the impact the environment around us has on our health; phys-ical, and emotional well-being. Such things as wall coverings/color, window coverings, lighting,and wall art influence us whether we realize it or not. These things help humanize healthcareenvironments and can make a setting more reminiscent of home; that’s our goal with this endeav-or, to create a more home-like environment for our residents.
PRICE: Donations of all sizes are appreciated. (Below is the breakdown by unit.)Schapers - $102,040 Fifer: - $26,025Elmore - $30,800 Fletcher - $64,730Markword - $50,040 Domiciliary Units - $45,080Nielson Dining Hall - $41,000
REQUESTED: FLAGS FOR SUNSET CEMETERY AVENUEREASON: As discussed at previous Advisory Council Meetings, over the years, it has become increasingly diffi-
cult and expensive to put an individual flag at each cemetery gravesite on Memorial Day. Therefore,we are proceeding with our plan to have a display of American Flags along the avenue leading intothe cemetery, much like the Avenue of Flags display down the main boulevard and around Pvt. Joe.These flags will pay tribute to the nearly 7,000 men and women interned at the cemetery. Update -we have moved forward with this project so we could display the Sunset Cemetery FlagDisplay on Memorial Day, 2011, which we did. (See photo on page #18.) The Funding isstill being sought for the project and continued donations will be greatly appreciated.
PRICE: $10,250 total (Flags - $550.00, Poles - $3,700.00, Concrete Bases - $6,000.00.)
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 welcomeas our 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!!!
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The Joan McCollom Memorialdonated $3,235 to theActivities Fund andChristmas Party Fund
The Leo Shipe Memorialdonated $320 to the ActivitiesFund
Wanda Powell of Danvers ILdonated $20 to the BugleFund
Ann Hughes of Quincy ILdonated $20 to the BugleFund
AMVETS Post 104 donated$90 to the Markword BingoFund
Norman Bess donated $20 tothe Bugle Fund
Tom Timpe Memorial donat-ed $20 to the Activities Fund
Elk's National VeteransService CommissionMacomb Elk's Lodge 1009donated $700 to the GardenTherapy Program
The John Badamo Memorialdonated $205 to the ActivitiesFund
Anonymous donat i onin the amount of $100 to theAll Wars Museum
Ken MacLean donated $100 to
the All Wars Museum
Cleta Riggins donated $10 tothe Bugle Fund
The Terry Utter Memorialdonated $10 to the ActivitiesFund
Chatham VFW Post 4763donated $100 to the ActivitiesFund
Melvin & Ruby Pracht donat-ed $1,010 to the WWIIRestoration Project & theBugle Fund
Gift Shop proceeds of $164.were donated to the ActivitiesFund
The Robert Van DeusenMemorial donated $50 to theActivities Fund
Donna Metternich donated$25 to the Memorial DayPicnic Fund
Russell & Judy Croteaudonated $100 to the MemorialDay Picnic
Aaron Wallace Memorialdonated $50 to the 125thAnniversary Celebration
Louis & Evelyn Foster donat-ed $100 to the 125thAnniversary Celebration
WISH LIST
CCOONNTTRRIIBBUUTTIIOONNSS RREECCEEIIVVEEDD (since last issue)
Above are several pictures of the Illinois Veterans Home’s 125th AnniversaryCelebration Parade Float; made for the Quincy Dogwood Parade on April 30th, thefloat was designed, constructed, and decorated by proud IVHQ Employees (afternormal work hours). Pvt. Joe, as portrayed by Mr. Bob Craig, is pictured (top mid-dle) standing his post on the float. The float was on display during the MemorialDay Program/Picnic and will be used several times during the 125th AnniversaryCelebration period.
125th Anniversary Parade Float
(Please see the float acknowledgements on page #23.)
