12 Rendezvous Pointe 425 E. Magnolia P.O. Box 804 Pinedale, WY 82941 Return Service Requested NON - PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID PINEDALE, WY PERMIT #34 This document was developed under grants from the Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division. RENDEZVOUS PARADE 2012 1 A Gathering Place for Sublette County Seniors and Their Community P.O. Box 804, Pinedale, Wyoming Email: [email protected]Website: www.rendezvouspointe.com 307/367-2881 Fax: 307/367-6769 Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm This complete newsletter can be viewed on our website in color, www.rendezvouspointe.com. August, 2012 in the Lunch West
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Rendezvous Pointe 425 E. Magnolia
P.O. Box 804
Pinedale, WY 82941
Return Service Requested
NON - PROFIT
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
PINEDALE, WY
PERMIT #34
This document was developed under grants from the Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division.
RENDEZVOUS PARADE
2012
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A Gathering Place for Sublette County Seniors and Their Community
This complete newsletter can be viewed on our website in color, www.rendezvouspointe.com.
August, 2012
in the
Lunch West
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Amos O'Neal Flood
Amos O'Neal Flood was born in Aplin, Arkansas in November, 1922. Amos was born and raised on the family
farm. He had 1 brother and 2 sisters, all three have now died. Amos attended high school in Arkansas and
played on the basketball team. He also enjoyed animals and says he had a good teacher for vocational agricul-
ture, Mr. Bell, who helped Amos' family with the animals on the farm since there was no veterinarian in the area.
Amos is especially fond of horses and said he competed in a horse race once at the County Fair where he re-
ceived 2nd place. After completing high school, Amos attended Arkansas State Teachers College for 2 years.
Amos states the he originally wanted to be a veterinarian but his schooling was interrupted. Amos enlisted in
the Army Reserve Corp in 1943 in order to obtain an extra year of college. However, his unit was called out in
1944, and he was sent to France. When Amos' unit arrived in Rouen, France, they took over an US Army Hospital.
After Amos' unit set up the hospital, part of his unit was sent to Frankfurt, Germany to a U.S. Hospital there.
Amos was a Sergent and served as a Medical Laboratory Technician and Personnel Administrator. While in Ger-
many, one of Amos' soldier friends introduced Amos to Suzanne Stuss. Suzanne spoke no English but picked it up
real fast. Amos and Suzanne were married in 1945. After WWII Amos stayed in Germany as a War Department
Civilian. In 1947 , he and Suzanne moved back to the United States. After returning, Amos attended the Universi-
ty of Arkansas where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture. He and Suzanne moved to Willow
Springs, Missouri where Amos was a high school Vocational Agriculture Instructor for 30 years. Amos and Su-
zanne had 2 children, Bettina and William. Amos says they had a beautiful family home in Missouri on 3 acres.
They had a garden, and behind the house was a woodland area full of oak trees. Amos says the house sat on a
hill and the Sheriff would come and sit on the porch to watch for tornados during a storm as it was the highest
part of town. Suzanne passed away three years ago on her birthday, August 8th. Amos stayed in Missouri until
December of 2011, when he moved to Daniel, Wyoming to live with his daughter, Bettina and her husband, Rol-
lie. Amos has one granddaughter who is now 15, and was here with her father, Bill, to visit in July. One of his
new hobbies are the chickens. Amos loves to play pool, and you can usually see him at Rendezvous Pointe for
Pool Lessons on Wednesdays. He says he also liked to garden when he was back home but it is has been a little
frustrating here. Amos says he has always been a Baptist and loves to go to church and sing. One of Amos' favor-
ite seasons is Spring because he loves to see thing grow, life come back, and nature "doing its thing". He hates
gloomy weather and did not particularly enjoy the long winter. When asked what he enjoys about Rendezvous
Point he said he loves the people here because they are so real. He says they have been very nice to him and he
really appreciates it. He also says the food in wonderful.
as told to Lourinda Beierle
Senior
Spotlight
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COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
3 - Music In the Park
11 - 2nd Annual Pinedale Duck Derby
11 - Kendall Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. BBQ & Open House
21 - Primary Electrion Day
22 - Edible Book Festival at the Pinedale Library
For more calendar dates see www.pinedaleonline.com
PUZZLE
Rendezvous Pointe is taking seniors (60+) to either Jackson or Rock Springs, for medical appointments. If you would like to take advantage of this ser-vice, listed below are the dates we will be traveling to either Jackson or Rock Springs.
Mark your calendars….
Aug 21 Rock Springs
Sept 20 Jackson
Oct 18 Rock Springs
Nov 20 Jackson
Dec 18 Rock Springs
If you need assistance filling out paper-work or need someone to be with you during the appointment, please ask a friend or family member to accompany you.
It is preferred that at least two people are scheduled for each trip. The cost of each trip will be $25.00 per person. There may be a wait before or after your appointment, while others are be-ing picked up or dropped off at their appointments. If you have any ques-
tions, please call Jeanene at 367-2881.
Energizer bunny arrested.
Charged with battery.
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Lenore For Lenore Percy, travel agent I've ridden the buses, I've ridden the trains, but always preferred the quickness of planes. My agent in Pinedale, who always seems busy, rearranges my plans till I'm a bit dizzy; she types on computer and talks on the phone and spends half her time in the twilight zone. I ask her for "this" and she gives me "that," and I try to explain that I'm not there to chat. In winter her office is like a deep freeze with a circular fan to create a soft breeze, and talking on phones it's always, "Please hold;" it's a wonder that ever a ticket gets sold. I ask her for coupons to keep the price down and get in return her ridiculous frown and a sermon on travel in this world of ours till you'd think she was selling a ticket to Mars. The tiniest book with the days of the year is her present to me, and my only fear is that somehow this calendar will order my life to maudlin extremes of incalculable strife; so whenever my planning begins to unravel, I'll send all my problems to Rendezvous Travel. —C. F. Kelly
Un-Birthday Tea Party
Dinner and Theater!!!
You are just hours away from an evening of food, intrigue, and comedy. Join us at the Gun Barrel Steak and Game House for a nice dinner followed by a live performance of “The 39 Steps” at the Off Square theater in Jackson. The play is set during May and June 1914; Eu-rope is close to war and spies are everywhere. Richard Hannay has just returned to London from Rhodesia in order to begin a new life, when a freelance spy called Franklin P. Scudder calls on him to ask for help. Scudder reveals to Hannay that he has uncovered a German plot to murder the Greek Premier and steal British plans for the outbreak of war. Scudder claims to be following a ring of German spies called the Black Stone. A few days later, Hannay re-turns to his flat to find Scudder murdered. And, you’ll have to pay Beth $20 to find out how it ends! Sign up now for the August 10th dinner and theater evening of intrigue. Sign-up by Monday, August 6th. Trip depends on availability of tickets.
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Services of Rendezvous Pointe
LENDING CLOSET: Do you need temporary medical equipment? We have a lending closet with various assistive devices that are available for short term lending. The closet includes bath benches, tub transfer benches, canes and crutches, an electric recliner, wheel chair ramps for stairs and thresholds, pill boxes, walkers, toilet seat risers, wheelchairs, and elec-tric wheelchairs. There are also books and videos about various medical topics. We also have some baby furniture. Please let us know what you are in need of.
CONGREGATE MEALS: Come and eat with us each day, Monday - Friday, Noon -12:30pm. The Salad bar is available at 11:30. Our great kitchen staff, under the supervision of Sue
Eversull, does a wonderful job of providing highly nutritious, dietitian approved, delicious meals. Suggested donation is $4.00 for seniors and their spouses, and $7.00 for guests under age 60. Any-one under the age of 60 needs to be accompanied by a senior. Reservations by 10:00am are helpful, at 367-2881.
HOME DELIVERED MEALS: Home delivered meals are available to those individuals home-bound and in need of this service. Call Jeanene at 367-2881 if you, or anyone you know, needs this service on-going, or in a temporary situation (such as recovering from recent surgery).
TRANSPORTATION: Rendezvous Pointe provides transportation, 8am - 4pm, to and from appointments, shopping, banking, voting, to and from Rendezvous Pointe for lunch and ac-tivities, and much more. Call 367-2881 for a ride a day ahead. Call Jeanene to schedule out of town trips for doctor appointments.
COMMUNITY BASED IN-HOME SERVICES: Following an assessment and with approval, Rendezvous Pointe can provide light housekeeping and personal care. Call Jeanene if you are interested in this service.
PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS or LIFE LINES: Life Lines are available at an initial cost of $50.00, and a small fee for checking the system periodically and replacing batteries. The Sheriff’s Office will respond when the Life Line is activated. If you are inter-ested, call 367-2881, and ask for Jeanene.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pg. 2 Senior Spotlight
Pg. 3 Our Services
Pg. 4 Birthdays
Pg. 5 FYI
Pg. 6 Menu
Pg. 7 Calendar
Pg. 8 Activity Page
Pg. 9 Activity Page & FYI
Pg. 10 Activity Page & Poem
Pg. 11 Puzzle & Community Events
Pg. 12 Misc.
ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION: You are invited to take part in Wii bowling, art classes, Tai Chi, crafts, cards, bingo, pool, ceramics, scrapbooking, Fiber Guild, special speakers, dances, monthly outings for dinner and other events, public computers, shopping trips, and even more! If you want a particular activity, we'll do our best to provide it. Call Beth for activity information, 367-2881.
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THANKS SO MUCH
to the Bank of Sublette County for buying our monthly birthday lunch,
to 1st Bank for our birthday cakes, and
to George Ditton, Doc Johnston and Kim Buchanan for the music!
This complete newsletter can be viewed on our website in color, www.rendezvouspointe.com. If you would prefer to look at it on our website (instead of receiving a mailing) and save us
postage and paper, call Lourinda at 367-2881. Also, if you are moving, please let us know. The post office charges us for each returned newsletter. Thank You!
August Birthdays
If your name does not appear above, let us know and it will be added. Call 367-2881.
1 George Staidl 12 Judi Myers 23 Tony Gosar
2 Dona Rae Morss 13 Linda Graziano 24 Janice Daut Leslie Staley
3 Paul Hagenstein Karen Rule Mary Ellen Steele
14 Janet Doering Ruth Shriver
25 Pat Underberg
4 Emma Lee Hecox 15 Ed Brewer Jeannie Hale Joann Colerick Stephanie Harker Thomas Gange Donald Ochs
26 Barbara Boyce
5 Larry Householder 16 Bonnie Billeb Roxanna Jensen
28 Dale Kingsbury
6 Jerry Garcilaso Connie Owen Ted Reinwald
17 Angela Hocker Gene Pearson
29 Katherine Kelly
8 Nadine Babcock Norman Pape Lorraine Wise Emily Wadsworth
18 Dexter Smith Hank Snow
30 Nellie Johnson
9 Barbara Lauger 20 Mildred Pittman Nancy Reed
31 Donna Dickson Tom Johnston
10 Theodore Coet Sally Mackey
21 Sandra Blacker Pam Peck
11 Roger Smith Larry Leonard
22 Dorothy Fornstrom Trenton Fullerton
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Craft Class
Christmas in August
Tuesday, august 14th @ 9:30am
We will be making Sheep Ornaments with
wool roving.
These make cute ornaments for your
Christmas Tree or just for decoration.
Make and take or leave for us to sell at
the Craft Fair in November.
Camera Class
1:00 PM Tuesday August 14
$10.00 payable to Matt Daniels
Bring your ???’s Please sign up
Are you up for an August adventure? Consider a trip
to Meeteetse. Meeteetse is an old western town just
50 miles north of Thermopolis. Founded in the
1890’s, the word Meeteetse is an old Shoshone Indi-
an word for “meeting place”. The town retains much
of its original character with wooden boardwalks,
wooden watering troughs, hitching rails and many
old buildings from the turn of the century. Noted
outlaw Butch Cassidy lived in Meeteetse and in 1894
he was arrested in front of the Cowboy Bar. You will
want to visit their infamous saloon, the Outlaw as
well as the world famous chocolatier, Tim Kellogg
who owns a shop in town. Have lunch here and then
venture down to Thermopolis to spend a refreshing
evening at the Day’s Inn Hot Springs Convention Cen-
ter. The hotel features a gym, internet, pool, restau-
rant, salon, spa, bar, and a hot mineral jucuzzi fed
from the nearby hot springs. Enjoy a free breakfast
the next morning and then off to enjoy the Wyoming
Dinosaur Center or if you like relax at one of the hot
springs pools before your departure back home.
Your choice!
If you would like to take advantage of this adventure,
sign up with Beth and pay the $55 hotel reservation
fee. Trip dates: August 20th and 21st. We need 3 to
sign up in order for us to go.
Maximum of 7. First come, first for adventure!!!
DINNER OUT FRIDAY, AUGUST 24th
(not the last Friday)
Covered Wagon Dinner Ride with Timberline
Lodge. $39.00 per person. This includes the
ride, appetizers, salad, BBQ, beverage and
dessert. Sign-up by Friday, August 17th.
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Hollywood - Books
Friday, August 3, 1:00
Discussion of The Last Sin Eater at 1:00
Next Book: Gentleman's Agreement
Let Beth know if you are interested, and we will get
you a book.
POOL LESSONS with
Richard Harris
Wednesdays @ 10:00 AM
Come learn a new game, refresh some old skills, or play with others who wish to learn.
Miles so far: 7985 We are in the last month. Please turn in your miles. Books and DVD’s are available for check-out to earn bonus miles. And join us for Whist on Wednesdays (also for bonus miles!)
Theme Lunch -
Summer Camp
Thursday August
23rd.
Fun, music, games, prizes & smores!!!!
Remember, reservations
by 10 am are helpful
Slumped Glass Class
Wednesday, August 22nd at 2:00 PM. Cost: $5.00 Bring your own CLEAN bottle or use one we have on hand. Learn the ins and outs of turning glass
bottles into useful and/or decorative items. We will have some decorating supplies, but you may
also bring your own. You may make 1-3 items. For more information or to register please call Beth,
367-2881.
Jim Case of Gray Wolf Photography will be presenting a photo show at Rendezvous Pointe beginning August 7th through August 17th. The show will consist of an assortment of floral photographs as well as Western Landscapes. He has a concurrent show running at the Pinedale Library, featuring western /cowboy themed art. The photos will be for sale, with a percentage of the sales being returned to Rendezvous Pointe. Please stop by and look at the artwork. Mr. Case is retired from the US Army after 30 years’ service to our nation. He has had several one-man shows across the
West, and his work has been published by both Italian and American newspapers. He is a volunteer at the Chamber this
summer.
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Lynn Jephson
Volunteers of the Month
as recognized by our Board of Trustees:
"The Rendezvous Ramblers"
Tom (Doc) Johnston, George Ditton and Kim Buchanan
For graciously playing at our monthly Birthday Lunch and for other special occasions
Hearing Aide batteries are available in
the office at Rendezvous Pointe for $5.00
a pack.
Do you need a ride to run errands, shop, or to an ap-
pointment? Our driver, Sydne, can take
you during business hours, 8am - 4pm,
Monday - Friday. Please give us 24
hours notice, when at all possible, to ensure your
ride. Call 367-2881.
Nutritional Counseling
This is a new service available through Rendez-
vous Pointe. If you are interested in visiting
with someone about your nutrition needs,
please call 367-2881 and we will make arrange-
ments for you.
Stella McKinstry uses several of the services provided by Rendezvous Pointe. The housekeeper comes once a week and does the chores that Stella cannot physically do herself. She changes the bedding, mops and vacuums the floors and even deep cleaned Stella's stove recently. Stella also has a life line and said it is a comfort for her know she has it available. Stella uses the transportation services in the winter so she doesn't have to drive on the slick roads or walk on icy walkways. She says that the services provided by Rendezvous Point are "good and friendly".
Healthy Living
Do you need a little support to get you moving toward a healthier lifestyle? We all do! Healthy Living is at 5pm each Monday at Rendezvous Pointe. We will weigh-in for the first half hour (opt), and then have motivational programs for the next hour, that will cover men-tal, physical and spiritual health. There will be incentives, and we hope that each participant will help us brainstorm to make the program more interesting and helpful. Cost: $10.00 to sign up, and then $1.00 for each week that you attend. See Beth if you have more questions….367-2881.
