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O RIER C The OCTOBER 2017 WVH-King Making Dreams Come True! See page 18
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OCTOBER 2017
WVH-King Making Dreams Come True!
See page 18
Shannon HardelInterim Commandant
Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
Hello and Happy October Everyone!
I am sure you are all noticing some of the same things I am in this month of October; the leaves of trees are changing color and starting to fall, people are wearing jackets and other cooler weather attire, pumpkins are being sold everywhere, and football is in full swing. As the tenth month of the year, October leads to major end-of-year holidays in November and December including Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a United States legal holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars.
In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as “the Great War.” Commemorated in many countries as Armistice Day the following year, November 11th became a federal holiday in the United States in 1938. In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War, Armistice Day became legally known as Veterans Day. Veterans Day coincides with similar holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in other countries to mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. November 11 is a day set aside to honor those who have served their country.
And how fortunate that I and all the employees at King and all the wonderful volunteers, families, loved ones, veteran service groups and others who are able to honor those who served on a daily basis; to serve those who served. It is a privilege and it is indeed humbling. May we all as people, families, and communities, come together and continue to honor those who served. Let us also remember and learn from history and move forward united. As my Grandmother Ethel used to tell me when I was a young wife and mother, “Be good and kind to each other.” I have tried to instill this simple message into everyday life with others. There is so much conflict in the world, let us change this and go forth with goodness and kindness toward each other.
Shannon
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State News
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
SecretaryDaniel J. Zimmerman
Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
Interim CommandantShannon Hardel
Medical DirectorAlan Strobusch
Ainsworth HallInterim Executive Director
Jim Knight
MacArthur HallExecutive Director
Gregory Reichenbach
Olson Hall Executive Director
Sandra Schoen
Stordock HallExecutive DirectorTammy Servatius
Marden AdministratorShelley Jandt
Admission DirectorHillary Larson
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGCommandant’s Column WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGHome News
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The Volunteer Banquet took place in Quadrangle Park at the WVH-King on September 13. The theme was “You Are Treasured.” There was entertainment, meal catered by Ambrosia’s, songs by the King Singers and some of the volunteers played Volunteer Feud. The volunteers at King donated a total of $848,376.16 in time this past year.
Volunteer Feud. Winners won a VIP parking spot for the month of October.
Secretary Zimmerman shook Pet Therapy Dog “Barney’s” paw.
P TS LIGHTIn the
Recognizing Wisconsin Veterans Home at King Volunteer
Meet Tom Neilitz
A Volunteer’s Personal ExperienceI have been a volunteer at King for several years, and every day I come here I am constantly being thanked by the staff for doing what I’m doing. It is long overdue that I now pay tribute to all the employees here. While my contact is mostly with people in activities and the nursing staff, I am also very observant of the many other employees who play an important role in making sure that the members are comfortable and are having their needs met.
At the top of my list is the genuine compassion and care you give. I see it in the kind words, the gentle touch and caring look to a member who is having a bad day; I see it when you deal with difficult people in difficult situations; I see it when a member has an accident and needs to be cleaned up, and then just after cleaning up, it happens again. I see this genuine compassion and care every time I come here. In spite of the fact that you all have bad days from time to time and that you cannot avoid carrying your family, financial and personal concerns with you to work, for the most part you are able to set this aside and go about attending to the members. This is not an easy thing to do! From my own personal experience, I know it is not humanly possible to do this every day, but I know you do it most of the time, which is very apparent to me.
I want you to know that you make a tremendous difference in the lives of the members you care for, and not just to the members, but to the families that entrust them to you. Because of you, they sense that they really matter, that they count for something, that they are special persons.
I want you people who care for the members directly or indirectly in support services to them, to know that you make a qualitative difference in the lives of the people you serve here at King. So, as a volunteer, I want you to know that you are special people, that you really matter, and in my view are the heart and soul of the Home. I want to say thank you for everything you are and for everything you do!
Bill Fahrenkrug
Tom Neilitz has been volunteering within the woodshop and wood crafting areas. Before moving to the Waupaca area, he was a teacher, and he brings those skills
to his work here at King. He took up the hobby of woodworking following his retirement and he certainly has a talent which is very apparent from his projects for members. He is constantly coming up with new project ideas for members of all skill levels. He encourages everyone to try a variety of projects and to put their own finishing touch on them. One thing is certain, we could not do everything in the wood crafting classes that is being done today without Tom’s help!
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Home News
Non-Monetary
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGDonations
On behalf of the members, we sincerely Thank Everyone for
their generous donations.
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MonetaryDavid BehlingEau Claire, WIin memory of Dale and Delores Behling
Patricia SeefeltWild Rose, WI In memory of William Seefelt
Anthony and Judy NowakCasco, WI In memory of Andrew Nowak
Kelly and Mary CrouchGreen Bay, WIIn memory of Edward & Virginia Stellwagen
Lucas CrouchGreen Bay, WIIn memory of Edward & Virginia Stellwagen
Wisconsin Blue Star Mothers of America Chapter 1Greenville, WI
Jeanette NeumannWaupaca, WIIn memory of Kenneth Neumann
Phyllis BoedeckerRedgranite, WI In memory of Richard Boedecker
VFW Dept. of WisconsinMonona, WI
Ken O’Malley King, WI
Kings Men of King - MCL King, WI
Donna L. Giese Shorewood, WIIn memory of Paulette Bauer
Michael & Amy Groth Menomonee Falls, WIIn memory of Paulette Bauer
King Recreation Committee - MOPH King, WI
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 69Mayville, WIIn memory of Gertrude Wondra
Harold Hoelzer King, WI
Gerald L. Kraus Wautoma, WIIn memory of Bob Van Airsdale
VFW Dept. of Wisconsin Monona, WI
American Legion Post 258 Little Chute, WI
Harry Hohnberger King, WI
Milton & Vickie Groth Franklin, WIIn memory of Paulette Bauer
Steve & Steffanie Murphy Portage, WIIn memory of Eugene Taylor
American Legion Auxiliary Dept. of WisconsinPortage, WI
Mosinee Class of 1967 Schofield, WI
American Legion Post 95 Delavan, WI
Gift Shop Sale Ken O’Malley King, WI
Richard Bishop King, WI
Tom WalkerKing, WI
Joe Osterling King, WI
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 176 Weyauwega, WI
Walter Tollefson Fond Du Lac, WIIn memory of John Tollefson
James Drury Madison, WIIn memory of Gene Taylor
Judy Vandewettering & Suzanne BeilKaukauna, WIIn memory of Arthur Schroeder
United States Gypsum Company Southard, OKIn memory of Jerry Huss
Donald Bangert Waupaca, WI
Mary Ann Jerred Monona, WIIn memory of Walter Peterson
Roy & Marie Peterson South Range, WIIn memory of Walter Peterson
Richard & Beatrice Hayden McFarland, WIIn memory of Walter Peterson
Heartland Credit UnionMadison, WIIn memory of Walter Peterson
Susan K. PetersonIn memory of Walter Peterson
Harry Hohnberger King, WI
Paul Miller & Family Shoreview, MNIn memory of Tony Miller
Garry and Darlene Snell Waupaca, WIIn memory of Snell Family Trust
DAV Dept. of WisconsinDe Pere, WI
Mary YoungWaupaca, WIIn memory of Colin Young
Corinne Andersen Redgranite, WIIn memory of Robert (Bob) Andersen
Dale & Barb Augustine Mokena, ILIn memory of Peter Sorenson
Donald & Elaine Wilde Fond Du Lac, WIIn memory of Peter Sorenson
William & Joellyn HeinkeFond Du Lac, WIIn memory of Peter Sorenson
T.J. & S.M. Girard Fond Du Lac, WIIn memory of Peter Sorenson
Grand Pup Tent of WI MOC Withee, WI
Dick & Cheryl Erdmann Brighton, MI
Jeane Haufe Wild Rose, WIIn memory of Bob Van Airsdale
Sharon Grunska Wild Rose, WIIn memory of Bob Van Airsdale
Patricia Laux Neenah, WIIn memory of Bob Van Airsdale
VFW Post 9677 Green Bay, WI
Amber BussGreenville, WI
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AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary 7 Oshkosh, WI
AMVETS Post 51 Sturgeon Bay, WI
VFW Plover
Arlie Schneider and friendsFremont, WI
Armed Forces MCKenosha, WI
Aurora LEAD - Kimberly Baudhuin, Sarah & Joey Wright De Pere, WI
Barry Morrison Manitowoc, WI
Betty Heckman Nekoosa, WI
Dale WeastGrand Chute, WI
VFW 3153 Chilton, WI
Darlene Craig Almond, WIIn memory of Frederick & Helen Kauzlaric
Darlene Grasmick Wausau, WIIn memory of Herbert Grasmick
Shawano Republican Women Shawano, WI
Dave WillefordOshkosh, WI
David & Lisa DrumelSussex, WI
DayeAnn ShombergWisconsin Rapids, WI
Dean Larsen Omro, WI
4th HOOAH WI Waupaca, WI
Deb LemkeRosholt, WI
Dennis & Jackie Kotloski Oshkosh, WI
Dennis BollWaupaca, WI
Elaine SimkowskiRosholt, WIIn memory of Dan Simkowski
Emily R. Ahrens Fishers, IN
Eric Minehart Waupaca, WI
Fleet FarmWaupaca, WI
Garmon Market Waupaca, WI
Gerald M. Bailey Pine River, WI
Helen Brushaber Medford, WI
Jack Konkol Wisconsin Rapids, WI
DAVA Unit 55 JuniorsStevens Point, WI
Jill SommersEgg Harbor, WI
Jim Ruppel, Marvell Ruppel and AMVETS & Ladies Aux #60 Cedarburg, WI
SAR Waupaca, WI
Joan ThompsonWindsor, WIIn memory of Eugene Sommers
Green Bay American Legion Green Bay, WI
John RogersLoudon, WI
DAR
Judith Maguire Ripon, WI
Sue Mlodzik Ripon, WI
Midway Surgery Center Appleton, WI
June VerleyWild Rose, WI
Karen Hass Nekoosa, WI
Kathy RottlerNekoosa, WI
DAV Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Ken Trudeau Wild Rose, WI
Larry A. & Barbara J. HolmesWaupaca, WI
LaVon GlodowskiWaupaca, WI
Lila SchlofAlgoma, WI
Margaret Spradau Downers Grove, IL
Marjorie BaxterWild Rose, WIIn memory of George Edgren Jr.
Mark Wanta Stevens Point, WI
Mary Tilton New London, WI
MCL Mike BirdOshkosh, WI
AL Post 161Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Ms. Poole Clintonville, WI
Nokomis DAR Chapter Eagle River, WI
Fox Graphics Oshkosh, WI
American Red Cross Wild Rose, WI
Richard Miller FamilyMosinee, WI
Rick GrissomKing, WI
Sharon KampertAmherst, WI
Ruth Johnson Neenah, WIIn memory of John & Virginia Johnson
Snip & Sew - First Reformed UCC Manitowoc, WI
St. John’s Lutheran Church Gillett, WI
St. Vincent DePaulStevens Point, WI
Stan & Pat Horak Sturgeon Bay, WI
Stevens Point DAR Chapter Wisconsin Dells, WI
Stevens Point DAR Rosholt, WI
WRC Waupaca, WI
Susan PauNeenah, WI
Salem Eldorado United Methodist ChurchOshkosh, WI
United in Christ Lutheran Church - Ladies Circle Arkdale, WI
VFW Aux Antigo 2653 Antigo, WI
VFW Post 9677 Green Bay, WI
Vicky RosendahlOshkosh, WI
VVA Chapter 224De Pere, WI
Wayne Hatton Waupaca, WI
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Donations
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Packer 2016 Football Schedule
2017 ScheduleSun., Oct. 15 @ Minnesota noon
Sun., Oct. 22 New Orleans noon
Sun., Oct 29 Bye
Mon., Nov. 6 Detroit 7:30pm
Sun., Nov. 12 @ Chicago noon
Sun., Nov. 19 Baltimore noon
Sun., Nov. 26 @ Pittsburgh 7:30pm
Sun., Dec. 3 Tampa Bay noon
Sun., Dec 10 @ Cleveland noon
Sun., Dec. 17 @ Carolina noon
Sat., Dec. 23 Minnesota 7:30pm
Sun., Dec. 31 @ Detroit noon
*Start time and broadcast may shift due to NFL flexible scheduling.
VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION MEETING
TIMES
AMERICAN LEGION POST 161 Meets second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. POST meets in the Marden Memorial Center meeting room. AUXILIARY meets in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.
AMVETS POST 1887Meets last Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSChapter #53 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the New London Community Center. Call (715) 823-5335 for meeting room.
MARINE CORPS LEAGUEMeets third Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.
WAUPACA CVSOJesse Cuff will be in the Marden Social Security Office on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m to noon. For any questions, please call (715) 258-6477 or email him at [email protected].
WI BASE OF SUBMARINE VETERANSMeets the last Saturday of every month in the Marden Memorial Center meeting room at 10:00 a.m. Please call (715) 630-0279 with any questions.
In Memory of“Our country is in mourning, a Veteran died today.”
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGIn Memory of/VSO Meeting Times
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Barton L. SwindallDonna M. Janis
Jerome C. SchellRichard E. BleskeyZane C. Brundidge
Larry J. FiegenPaulette M. BauerEugene F. Budelier
Ruth A. ProdellBert B. Stewart
Franklin J. GlodowskiSharen M. Kaatz
Baked ChickenWith Cranberry Sauce Garnish(Roast Pork)Whipped Potatoeswith GravyWhole Kernel Corn(Diced Carrots)Peach Pie
Italian Meatballs with Spaghetti(Macaroni and Cheese)Tossed Salad (Pickled Beets)with Creamy Italian Dressing(Diet French Dressing)Garlic ToastBlueberry Fruit Parfait
Hamloaf with Mustard Sauce (Baked Haddock)Au Gratin Potatoes(Whipped Potatoes)Peas and Carrots(Green Bean)Potato RollFruit Cocktail
Chop Suey over Steamed Brown Rice (Macaroni and Cheese)Sugar Snap Pea Pods (Asparagus)Chow Mein NoodlesAngel Food Cake with Strawberry Topping
Grilled Reuben Sandwich (Turkey Tetrazzini)Waffle Fries(Whipped Potatoes)Creamy Coleslaw(Two Bean Salad)Pickle SpearButterscotch Ice Cream Sundae
Butterflied Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce(Baked Haddock/Scrambled Eggs)French Baked Potatoes(Whipped Potatoes)Dressed Spinach Salad (Pea Salad)Rye Bread Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake
Ham-Stuffed Chickenw/ Swiss Cheese Sauce(Meatloaf)Noodles Romanov(Whipped Potatoes)California Blend Vegetables(Asparagus)Black Forest Bar
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Menus are subject to change. Please speak to dining room staff or your dietitian to request alternate choices which are indicated on the menu in parentheses.
Lunch Menus for October 8 - November 4, 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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Oven Fried ChickenWith Cranberry Sauce Garnish(Beef Roast)French Baked Potato(Whipped Potatoes)Broccoli Florets(Diced Beets)Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Stuffed Pepper(Baked Haddock/Whipped Potatoes)Shredded CheeseWhole Kernel Corn(Diced Carrots)Butterscotch Pudding
Build Your Own:Hamburger with a Bun(Grilled Chicken Breast)Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles(2 Bean Salad)Waffle Fries(Potato Salad)Vanilla Ice Cream
Chicken Pot Pie(Chili with Crackers)Broccoli Coleslaw(Pickled Beets)Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Whipped Topping
Veal ParmesanGarlic Parmesan Potatoes(Macaroni and Cheese)Sliced Carrots(Diced Rutabagas)Warm Garlic RollÉclair Dessert
Baked Haddock with Tartar Sauce(Scrambled Eggs)Baked Potato With Butter(Whipped Potatoes)Cauliflower Salad(Cucumber Salad)Rye BreadFruity Rainbow Cake
OktoberfestApple Glazed Pork Ribs (Meatloaf)German Potato Salad(Whipped Potatoes)Bavarian Sauerkraut(Wax Beans)Black Forest Mousse
Beef Pot Roast(Macaroni and Cheese)Whipped Potatoes with GravyCarrots, Celery and Onions(Wax Beans)Coconut Cream Pie
Chicken Provolone(Baked Haddock)Noodles with Alfredo Sauce(Whipped Potatoes)Broccoli Florets(Diced Carrots)Brownie with Chocolate Icing
Chopped Steak w/Sautéed Onions(Turkey Tetrazzini)Creamed Potatoes(Whipped Potatoes)Braised Brussels Sprouts(Green Beans)Orange Sherbet
OktoberfestPork Schnitzel with Lemon Wedge(Scrambled Eggs)Roasted Red Potatoes(Whipped Potatoes w/gravy)Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce(Spinach)Apple Pie
Teriyaki Chicken(Tater Tot Hot Dish)Wild Rice Blend(Whipped Potatoes)Vegetable Stir Fry(Asparagus)Fresh Orange Wedges
Poor Man’s Lobster With Drawn Butter(Chicken Breast in Supreme Sauce)Baked Potato With Butter(Whipped Potatoes)Creamy Coleslaw(Pea Salad)Onion Rye BreadPeanut Butter Pie
Savory Meatballs(Turkey Loaf)Whipped PotatoesCreamed Corn(Diced Beets)Pistachio Torte
Roast Pork with Spiced Apple Ring(Roast Beef) Fresh Baked Squash(Whipped Potatoes)Wax Beans(Spinach)Strawberry-Rhubarb Fruit Cup
Braised Beef Tips and Peppers(Macaroni and Cheese)Garlic Mashed Red PotatoesTossed Salad(Pickled Beets)With French Dressing(Diet Ranch Dressing)Warm Garlic RollRanger Cookie
Lasagna with Tomato Sauce(Turkey Tetrazzini)Steamed Zucchini(Diced Carrots)Warm BreadstickHalloween Dirt and Worm Cup
Memphis Style Pork Ribs(Chicken Filet)Cheesy Hashbrowns(Whipped Potatoes)Southern Hot Slaw(Wax Beans)Sweet Potato Pie
Open Faced Hot Beef Sandwich(Open Faced Hot Turkey Sandwich)Whipped Potato With Beef GravyTossed Salad with French-Bleu Cheese Dressing(Pea Salad)Banana Cake
Grilled Haddockwith Tartar Sauce(Meatloaf)Baked Potato(Whipped Potatoes)Roasted Brussels Sprouts(Asparagus)Rye BreadRaspberry Jell-O with Peaches
Chicken Breast with Supreme Sauce(Salisbury Steak)Steamed Red Potato(Whipped Potatoes)Mixed Vegetables(Squash)Poppy Seed Cake with Icing
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WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGHome News
AMVETS and AMVETS Auxiliary
AMVETS and AMVETS Auxiliary recently held their annual King Weekend at King. The weekend consisted of AMVETS & AMVETS Auxiliary members touring the facility, services in the Main Chapel, sponsored a mini golf, casino day and ice cream social for the members.
Touring the King Fisher Mini golfing
Ice Cream SocialPictures submitted by AMVETS member Bob Dessort.
Members waiting to
get into the Casino room.
Wau-KingTOGETHER
for Dementia Awareness2017
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WVH-King held the 2nd annual Penny War in September to support the Wau-King Together for Dementia Awareness Walk. The Penny War encompasses all staff on campus. Central Services raised the most money and was presented the traveling trophy for the 2017 Penny War. The facility as a whole raised $804.06! The proceeds went to the Waupaca County Caregiver Coalition. Thank you to all those who helped and participated.
The 2nd annual Wau-King Together for Dementia Awareness event was held at the WVH-King Quadrangle Park. Thank you to all of the sponsors, donors, and everyone who helped in any way to make this event possible and successful!
Members from Legends I and II created a banner using their hand print.
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It was a colorful Saturday, July 1, 2017, as I was driving from the Olson Hall at WVH-King going to Waupaca. I was greeted by 277 members at the King Run Support Group, on their motorcycles. The group drove in procession to the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, then came back to the Veterans Home and parked their motorcycles along the side roads. I could not believe my eyes. I heard a voice in my heart say, “Thank you to all of our heroes. May your souls rest in peace.” Thank you for this gentle reminder.
The experience of this day is still vivid in my mind. I remember sharing about the King Run Support Group during Sunday Catholic services. Some of the members, who were involved in this event, were delighted to talk about it. Unfortunately, other members did not experience the King Run Support Group, either because they forgot to go outside or were not able to go outside.
The Role of Rituals in People’s Lives
Rituals give closure to the past, and they also provide a more formalized way of adding focus on the future. They play an important role in society. Rituals remind us of what is important and provide a sense of stability and continuity in our lives. You can also use rituals to work more effectively and stay focused on your goals. Evelyn and James Whitehead in their book, “Transforming our Painful Emotions,” point out that compassion is the ability to enter into the passion of another person. “Ordinarily, we think of compassion as commiseration, feeling the suffering of another person. But compassion has a more expansive meaning: entering into all the “passions” of another - both delight and sorrow, joy and anger. By the bridge of imagination we cross over into another world
of feeling. Like empathy, compassion is an uncanny capacity to participate in another’s inner world, without being engulfed by or fused with that person.”
Matthew 14: 14-21 Jesus feeds 5000 with five loaves of bread and two fish.
Jesus’ ritual of the feeding of the five thousand people brought joy and peace to the crowd. There is abundance to gratitude. We hear that our Lord Jesus Christ took five loaves of bread and two fish, and gave thanks. Miracles begin in generosity and love. Thus, feeding the hungry is both an act of compassion and a demonstration of the presence of God’s kingdom.
Throughout the centuries, Christians have followed the lead of Jesus in seeking to feed people, especially those with limited access to food. Increasingly, we are striving to help the poor, not only by feeding them, but also by helping them to develop the means to feed themselves.
While this miracle shows us the compassion Jesus had for people and the power He had to provide what people needed, there is a symbolic statement in this miracle that the people clearly understood or maybe misunderstood. So the miracle of the loaves and fishes does show us the power of God to care for and provide for his people, and it shows us that Jesus can open that treasury of manna and perform another miracle of bread which the prophets proclaimed, but by dismissing the crowds Jesus is also saying that He did not come to be a political leader and set up an earthly kingdom.
The King Run Ritual on Saturday, July 1, 2017
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Sister Martha MafurutuCatholic Chaplain
Berlin 2Berlin Crisis 2Korea 124Lebanon 3Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 5Operation Enduring Freedom 2Other 1Peacetime 93Vietnam 223WWII 94
RiddleDavid’s father has three sons: Snap, Crackle and __?
Riddle from last month: What comes once in a minute, twice in a
moment, but never in a thousand years?
Answer to last month’s riddle: The letter “m”
Air Force 83Army 303Army Air Corps 4Coast Guard 7Marine Corps 63Marine Corps Reserve 1National Guard 1Navy 103
Male Census 487 Female Census 136
VITAL STATISTICS
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My Gratitude
I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere gratitude to the King Run Support Group. Thank you for your material and ritual support and for the substantial gift of money for the members at King. Thank you for the healing rituals you bring to the Veterans Home at
King members. Your presence brings joy and peace to them. Please join me in thanking the King Run Support Group for their love and time they give to our members and spouses. What return to God shall we make for all blessings we receive here at the Veterans Home at King.
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Members of Ainsworth Hall created a Thank You sign to give to the AMVETS & AMVETS Auxiliary for sponsoring their King Weekend.
Member Maurice Haynes who is originally from Mississippi told Dr. Paul Sletten he longed for a southern style meal of ham hocks and beans. Dr. Sletten compiled and cooked the meal and brought it in to share with Maurice. Nicole Bodenheimer baked the
cornbread to complement the meal which was shared in her office. Dr. Strobusch assisted with seasonings.
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Protestant Services
SUNDAY 7:30 AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL 8:30 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL 9:30 AM MACARTHUR HALL CHAPEL 10:30 AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL
Chaplain Rich Engle | ext. 2531 | Office Ainsworth Hall, room P07Chaplain Dee Ann Woods | ext. 2374 | Office Stordock Hall, 012
Lutheran Services
SUNDAY 8:00 AM MACARTHUR HALL CHAPEL 9:00 AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL 10:15 AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL
TUESDAY 10:15 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL
Chaplain Wayne Schwanke | ext. 2465 | Office Ainsworth Hall, room P07
Religious Services at the Wisconsin Veterans Home
Bible Studies
MONDAY 10:00AM OLSON HALL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
THURSDAY 10:15AM AINSWORTH HALL 3rd FLOOR SOLARIUM
FRIDAY 10:00AM MACARTHUR HALL DINING ROOM 1:30PM STORDOCK HALL 3 B Wing Solarium
Catholic Services
SUNDAY 8:00AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL 9:00 AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL 10:00 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL 11:00 AM MACARTHUR HALL
Sr. Martha Mafurutu | ext. 2381 | Office Olson Hall, room 136
***AINSWORTH HALL 1 & 2 SERVICE - MONDAY MORNINGS AT 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM***
WVH-King Making Dreams Come True!
Harold Nelsen and Erv Stuckart received the Quilt of Valor. The quilts
were hand-made by Cindy Parry.
POW Veteran Richard Radlinger and his family had a nice meal together to honor
him during POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Harold Nelsen
Erv Stuckart
Roy Kardoskee, a member on Legends on the Lake I likes to watch the boat traffic from the courtyard. He especially likes the Chief Waupaca paddle boat and would make comments like, “Some day I am going to ride on that boat. Before I die I want to ride on that boat.”
On September 11, which turned out to be a beautiful sunny day Roy got his wish. With the help of many staff from Ainsworth, Marden and the Clear Water Harbor, we were able to take several members from Ainsworth Hall for a cruise around the Chain O’Lakes on the Chief Waupaca paddlewheel boat. The staff kept this event a surprise and the smile on Roy’s face when he saw the boat and was told he was going for a ride was priceless! He got to wear the captain’s hat and drive the boat. It was an amazing afternoon.
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WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGMovies Playing in the Theater
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MOVIESPLAYING
MARDEN MEMORIAL CENTER THEATER
Wednesday, November 1Deliverance
Rated R1 Hr. 49 Min.
Thursday, November 2Austin Powers
Rated PG-131 Hr. 30 Min.
Friday, November 3Freaky Friday
Rated PG1 Hr. 37 Min.
Monday, November 6Nothing to Lose
Rated R1 Hr. 38 Min.
Tuesday, November 7Monte Carlo
Rated PG1 Hr. 49 Min.
Wednesday, November 8The Benny Goodman Story
Not Rated1 Hr. 57 Min.
Thursday, November 9The War Wagon
Not Rated1 Hr. 41 Min.
Friday, November 10Fast & Furious
Rated PG-131 Hr. 47 Min.
Monday, November 13PaybackRated R
1 Hr. 41 Min.
Tuesday, November 14The Desert Rats
Not Rated1 Hr. 28 Min.
Wednesday, November 15Cedar Rapids
Rated R1 Hr. 27 Min.
Thursday, November 16The Shunning
Not Rated1 Hr. 28 Min.
Friday, November 17The Rundown
Rated PG-131 Hr. 45 Min.
Monday, November 20Desperate Hours
Rated R1 Hr. 45 Min.
Tuesday, November 21The Horse Soldiers
Not Rated2 Hr. 00 Min.
Wednesday, November 22Have a Little Faith
Not Rated1 Hr. 35 Min.
Thursday, November 23NO MOVIE - THANKSGIVING
Friday, November 24National Lampoon’s
Holiday ReunionRated PG-131 Hr. 31 Min.
Monday, November 27Reality of Love
Rated PG-131 Hr. 29 Min.
Tuesday, November 28The Skeleton Key
Rated PG-131 Hr. 44 Min.
Wednesday, November 29Bonneville
Rated PG1 Hr. 33 Min.
Thursday, November 30The Client List
Not Rated1 Hr. 28 Min.
Movies scheduled for NOVEMBER are:
Alonzo R. Gimeneza Korean War Army Veteran joined us on
September 5, 2017 from Omro. He is living at OH.
Betty J. Kainza Korean War Army Veteran’s spouse joined us on September 7, 2017 from Waupaca. She is living at
MH.
Marshall W. Jacksona Korean War Army Veteran joined us on
September 7, 2017 from Platteville. He is living at SH.
Bernard A. Zajaa Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on
September 8, 2017 from Wisconsin Dells. He is living at OH.
William J. Schertzla Vietnam War Navy Veteran joined us on
September 12, 2017 from Eagle River. He is living at MH.
Walter H. Petersona WW II Navy Veteran joined us on
September 14, 2017 from Waupaca. He is living at SH.
Alex J. Powella Peacetime Era Navy Veteran joined us on
September 14, 2017 from Adams. He is living at MH.
Patrick S. Riddella Vietnam War Navy Veteran joined us on
September 14, 2017 from Tomah. He is living at OH.
George P. Karpinskia Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on
September 15, 2017 from Wisconsin Rapids. He is living at OH.
Bernard E. Iskowitscha Pecetime Era and Vietnam War Army Veteran
joined us on September 19, 2017 from Green Bay. He is living
at MH.
Daniel K. Engela Vietnam War Navy Veteran joined us on
September 20, 2017 from Middleton. He is living at OH.
Susan L. Kluetzmana Vietnam War Marine Corps Veteran joined us on September 22, 2017 from Columbus. She is living
at OH.
Paul H. Meeuwsena Vietnam War Marine Corps Veteran joined us on September 25, 2017 from DePere. He is living at
OH.
Gregory A. Senskia Peacetime Era and Operation Desert Shield/
Desert Storm Army Veteran joined us on September 25, 2017 from Woodruff. He is living
at MH.
We would like to welcome the following new members to the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King:
Due to the Federal HIPAA Privacy Act only those members who have releases on file are listed.
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Welcome
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Gary Mader and Hope Vierck celebrating at the monthly Birthday party!
Members celebrating with Arlie Schnedier.
Archie Lyste celebrated
his birthday!
Beverly Rindt celebrated
her birthday by making
it special for everybody
else.
Ken painted a picture of his
favorite Therapy Dog Barney.
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POW Veteran Russ Wolden and his family enjoy dinner to recognize POW/MIA Day.
Corn and Weenie Roast Thank you Armed Forces of America MC.
Olson Hall members enjoyed an afternoon at the Damn Yankees Watering Hole in Hortonville. The event was sponsored by the Armed Forces of America MC. The event was held to raise funds for the members at King. Nine members from Olson Hall enjoyed a free meal, live music and an opportunity to check out motorcycles. The emcee of the event thanked our Veterans for coming out and thanked them for their service. The men and women from the Armed Forces of America MC group took time to visit with the members throughout the afternoon. It was an afternoon filled with memories for our members.
Olson Hall members enjoyed an Open Grill luncheon.
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGOlson Hall
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The Library has added several books to its permanent collection.Following are some of those books.
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Library News
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Last Lessons of Summer by Margaret Maron Follow Amy Steadman into the suffocating heat of a southern August. Amy, heir to a merchandising and publishing empire, has come to clean out the house of her murdered grandmother. It was in this same house that Amy’s own mother had committed suicide when Amy was only 3. However, many secrets surround that death. Here, in this tobacco rich land, Amy meets relatives she never knew she had, and develops an unexpected emotional connection with the state investigator who is looking into the grandmother’s murder. They soon discover there may be a murderous force in Amy’s own family.
Beloved Enemy by Eric Van Lustbader Shortly after meeting with Jack McClure, Secretary of Homeland Security Dennis Paull is found shot dead! The President, concerned that Jack might be responsible for the murder, puts the top officials in the CIA and FBI on Jack’s trail. Jack, still devastated over his friend’s death, goes on the run. Someone in the intelligence community has gone rogue and is reporting to the most cruel, aggressive terrorist known – “The Syrian.” Jack and Dennis had discussed this issue and Jack’s mission is to secure the name of the mole. Ultimately, Jack will have to confront The Syrian. This also means he will have to confront The Syrian’s lover, Annika Dementieva, the woman Jack once loved and lost. Not a pleasant thought – to face your own beloved enemy…..
Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard In autumn of 1944, WWII is nearly over in Europe, but is escalating in the Pacific. Emperor Hirohito of Japan is unwilling to surrender despite a massive and mounting death toll. The Japanese army follows the samurai code of Bushido, stipulating that surrender is a form of dishonor. From the bloody battles on Peleliu and Iwo Jima, and the embattled Philippines, this book will show you in depth the war in the Pacific. And when Dr. Oppenheimer develops the atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico, President Harry Truman is faced with the decision of using the bomb or not.
The Best Laid Plans by Sidney Sheldon This is the story of beautiful and ambitious Leslie Stewart and of Oliver Russell, handsome governor of a small southern state. You will be taken “inside two of America’s most powerful and ruthless institutions: the world of politics with its scandals, corruptions, and cover-ups; and that of newspaper publishing where it is not unusual to use the power of the press to destroy lives – or bring down heads of state – in pursuit of a story or to settle a score.”
Mother’s Day by Patricia MacDonald Greg and Karen Newhall have lived in serene and quiet Bayland, Massachusetts all of their lives. They knew it would be the perfect place to raise their adopted daughter Jenny. But then, the remains of a young girl are found in the nature preserve and the entire town is put on edge. Karen becomes frustrated because her newly adolescent daughter rebels at Karen’s attempts to “keep her safe.” Another shock occurs when Jenny’s birth mother, Linda Emery, shows up on their doorstep. Greg and Karen are both outraged by this, but young Jenny welcomes Linda with open arms. Only days later, Linda Emery is found dead, viciously murdered. Maybe Bayland is not the ideal spot after all?
One Summer by David Baldacci Jack is terminally ill, and spends what he assumes are his last days preparing to say goodbye to his wife Lizzie and their 3 children. Then the unthinkable happens. Lizzie is killed in a car accident. With no one able to care for them, the children are separated from one another and sent to live with family members all over the country. Miraculously, Jack begins to recover and rises from what should have been his death bed. He reunites with all 3 children at Lizzie’s childhood home on the oceanfront in South Carolina. There, over one unforgettable summer, the family learns how to grow back together and cope with Lizzie’s loss.
Festive in Death by J. D. Robb Lt. Eve Dallas is trying to prepare for a huge Christmas party at her home with her billionaire husband, and is trying not to show her frustration at preparing for 256 guests! Also on her mind is solving the murder of personal trainer Trey Ziegler. Trey had been found with a knife in his well-toned chest, and the list of possible suspects is quite long. At the top of the list of suspects is Trey’s vengeful ex-girlfriend, but she is just one of many women who’d been loved and left by the narcissistic gym rat.
Activity Cost Sponsored byHarbor- Fish Fry Trip (campwide) $ 300 ALACatered Meals- $300 per bldg. $1200 MOPHSeason Fishing Banquet $ 650 DAVTailgate Parties ($150 per bldg.) $ 600 DAVEntertainment ($100 per bldg.) $ 400 May LuchsingerBuilding Packer Pool Coupons $ 275 VFWRamp Bowling League Coupons $ 250 DAVAMonthly Birthday Entertainment (all bldgs.) $ 250 May LuchsingerFood for Monthly Birthday Parties (all bldgs) $ 350 May LuchsingerOH Namaste Power Recliner Chairs (4 chairs) $3079.80 King Rec
Thank you for your support and for making a difference in the lives of King veterans and their families.
September activities sponsored by the King Recreation Committee, Inc.
October Anniversary09 Fred and Barbara Johns11 George and Elizabeth John21 James and Grace Vander Bloomen
Volunteers, we thank you!
Volunteers, we thank you!You do so much for us,Parties, mail and music,
You make our lives “A” plusNot only do you help usWith many things to do,
You also keep us companyWhen we’re feeling blue.
You remember how we foughtTo Keep our country free.Without you in our lives,
I don’t know where we’d be.So thank you again, dear people,
For everything you do.We’ll be praying each new day
That God will bless you, too!
WVH-King member, Sheila
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Upcoming Major Events
Semi-Annual Commemoration
ServiceSat., November 4
Veterans Day Program
Fri., November 10
Pearl Harbor Day Program
Thurs., December 7
Wreaths Across America
Sat., December 1622
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGHome News
A few lucky members saw the play “Wicked” and they had a
wonderful time.
On Sunday September 3, members Lois Rose, Darlene Schmidt, and Ramona Raught, from Stordock Hall enjoyed a trip to the Preforming Arts Center in Appleton. This trip was sponsored by donations for Stordock Hall Activities. The members got to see the play Wicked and spend time in more of a small group atmosphere. This was a once in a lifetime trip for these members. One member was so happy she framed her picture from the performance and has it hanging in her room to show visitors. This was an exciting trip for Lois as she has a background in preforming arts.
10/2007
Your Thoughts
Fall is a time of beautiful colors.It is a time of harvest.
Of past thoughts.To reap what you have sowed.The geese are heading south.
The squirrel is putting food away for winter.The deer are getting ready to mate.
To put the summer toys away. The cold and snow is coming.
But it too can be enjoyed.There are sleds, snowballs, and fun.
Then spring won’t be far off.When all of nature is renewed.
Thus is the cycle of life.Spring, summer, fall, and winter.
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