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Volume 6 - Number 12

TOWNSHIP SENIOR SERVICES

From Below The T

Serving The Millstadt Area Since 1983

Patty Evansco

DECEMBER 2016

Millstadt Village Christmas Parade & Festival

Get Ready To Light Up Anything With Wheels, The Family Or Family Pets For The Millstadt Village

Christmas Parade of Lights!

Fri., Dec. 2, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

At Frontier Park

Parade Will Begin With Lighting Of Village Christmas Tree And Travel From Frontier Park To West Washington And Ending

At St James Parish Center (405 West Madison) Free Food—Refreshments Available

Santa Will Be At The Center Free Christmas Movies

MILLSTADT TOWNSHP SENIOR SERVICES FESTIVE POINSETTIA TOUR & TEA

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 Exclusive Poinsettia tour with Tea and Cookies Come see the LARGEST display of Poinsettias in the area. Join us for a spectacular seasonal Poinsettia display at Millstadt Gardens, 6667 Highway 158, Millstadt. Then enjoy

a delicious tea and cookies compliments of Lee’s Home Center on the way back. Free poinsettia for everyone that signs up. You must be sure to sign up before December 9th, 2016. Call our Senior Center at (618) 476-3731 or visit the office at the Senior Center. If you would like to ride the bus it will leave the Center at 9:15 am or you may drive and meet us there at 9:30 am.

Just before Christmas and with a pain in her side Patty went to the emergency room with the red lights flashing on her ambulance ride. Yes, a gall bladder attack has the Senior Center director spending time in the hospital instead of

Christmas shopping and tending to her duties at the Senior Center. Oh, how we miss her! Patty is the smiling face and soul of the Millstadt Senior Centre. She is at the Senior Center more hours than we care to count ensuring meals are not only hot and healthy but also tastes like meals made at home. In addition, she takes on the tasks of ensuring seniors can review their health enrollment plans, get flu shots, blood pressure checks, trips to restaurants, stores, candy shops and a tour of the local greenhouse. So hurry back Patty, we can’t wait to see your smiling face what you have planned for us in 2017.

SENIOR NEWS 2 DECEMBER 2016

Millstadt Township News Thanks to Lawrence Beckerle, Bob Hoffmann and Marilyn Hoffmann of the Floraville Grange for their hard work at the Nov 5 recycling. 1.67 tons of materials were collected. On Dec 3 we are looking forward to working with the Millstadt Chamber of Commerce. During recycling, Township Trustee Fuzzy Eckert collects aluminum cans to donate to Senior Services. If possible, could you separate the cans from the other materials? In the upcoming year we have June and July openings for volunteer groups to help at recycling. Call Supervisor Denise Blaha (618)476-1207 to sign up or with any questions. As always, the large appliance drop-off is still available behind the Township Office at 820 South Jefferson. Any questions call (618)476-1207.

Large item recycling at

Millstadt Township We Do Not Accept Televisions and Computer

Monitors Thank You Supervisor

Denise Blaha

Visit Santa at the Township Hall Dec 16 4pm-8pm Dec 21 4pm-8pm

Dec 17 11am-4pm Dec 22 4pm-8pm

Dec 18 11am - 4pm Dec 23 4pm-8pm

Millstadt Township Hall

820 South Jefferson

Sponsored by The Millstadt Commercial Club

& Millstadt Township

Wishing Everyone A Merry Christmas

And A Happy New Year!! Trustees

Orville Mueller Charlie Todd

George Blaha Ronald Eckert

Millstadt Farmers Market Donates $432 To Senior Center

Millstadt Farmer’s Market Founder Randy Eckert with the assistance from managers Gary and Kathy Diedrich proclaimed the 2nd season a growing success. The market closed for the season Friday, October 28th.

All our vendors are looking forward to the opening of the 3rd season in May of 2017. Randy, Gary and Kathy would like to thank all the customers, vendors, and a special thanks to the Mertz Family, Don, Debbie, Marian ,Bill and Larry for the use of their location. We are proud to serve a need and give back to the community. Watch for our grand re-opening next spring.

Grant Awarded St. Clement Community Foundation awarded the Sandra M. Bereitschaft Foundation a grant of $300.00 to purchase paper for our newsletter and for the monthly meal menu for the Senior Center and Meals on Wheels program. We would like to thank the St. Clement Community Foundation for supporting the Sandra M. Bereitschaft Foundation. St. Clement’s Foundation provides grants for programs in the area formerly supported by St. Clement Hospital in Red Bud.


PENNYWISE THRIFT SHOP Located Upstairs At The Millstadt

Township Senior Center Clothes, Shoes, Household and Holiday

Open Monday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

QUILT RAFFLE

Available at the Center Many tickets are being sold for our Quilt A Rama

drawing on Dec.24, 2016. The Quilt tops are Handmade and Hand Quilted Queen Sized Pieced Quilt

and if it were in Branson it would most likely sell for $1000. Be sure to get your tickets.

$ 00 6 FOR

5 1

00 $

Dec. 23, 2016 At Senior Center

1st Prize - Handmade Queen Size Quilt 2nd prize - Christmas Tree Skirt

3rd prize - Handmade Baby Quilt TICKETS

MILLSTADT TOWNSHIP SENIOR SERVICES

Monday, December 19, 2016 Millstadt Township Senior Services

Tour Historic

Chocolate Factory &

Lunch You are invited to see

first-hand the art and craft of creating our award-winning confections. We will tour Bissinger’s 350-year history, artisan techniques and the chocolate-making process. All tours will feature a short video,

chocolate samples and the opportunity to purchase our fine confections. After the tour we will then go to Miss Sherry’s in

South County for lunch. Prices vary depending on the day’s features with entrees and specials averaging from $4.45 to $7.50. Sides and salads are add-ons at $1.20 each, which are hard to resist as you push your tray past rows of selections. Before ringing out you’ll be tempted with by Miss Sheri’s signature home baked breads, rolls and desserts that include several sugar-free pies. Best buy besides the two daily specials are the drinks, which are refilled free. Please bring cash for your lunch. Miss Sheri's doesn't accept debit or credit cards. We will leave Millstadt Township Senior Center at 10:00 am on Monday December 19, 2016

Bunco Raises 1038 On September 22, Darleen Sandheinrich and her team of volunteers raised over $1,000 at St. James Parrish playing Bunco with over 100 of their friends. Special thanks to Bonnie Mueller, Sheila Campe, Carol King, Shirley Rinck, Carol Osick and Ruth Willman and all those

who helped. We would also like to thank the 8th graders at St. James for setting-up the tables and chairs. Thanks for all the donations of prizes and desserts. Thank-you to all the Millstadt Businesses for donations and supporting the Millstadt Senior Center.

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Millstadt Village News Village Trustees approved the expenditure of TIF funds for the demolition of buildings at Environmental Excavators, Inc. The property is located at 109 S. Kossuth and is owned by Ed Heet. The demolition cost is not to exceed $10,000. The property was recently cleared of hazardous waste materials by EPA and the property was left with some dilapidated buildings.

SENIOR NEWS DECEMBER 2016 4

Aluminum Cans Donate Your Aluminum Cans

To The Senior Center Contact

Patty Evansco at 476-3731

Save This Date! February 11, 2017 Second Annual Sandra M. Bereitschaft Foundation dinner.

Millstadt Township Senior Services 102 South Jefferson Street Millstadt IL 62260

Tuesdays Till December 6, 2016 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Call for your appointment today (618) 476-3731

You can switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage, or vice versa.

You can switch from one Medicare Advantage plan to another, or from one

Medicare Part D (prescription drugs) plan to another. If you didn’t enroll in

Medicare Part D plan when you were first eligible, you can do so during the general open

enrollment, although a late enrollment penalty may apply.

Millstadt Police Department Annual Toy & Food Drive

Dear Millstadt Township Senior Services, The Millstadt Police Department is preparing to help bring holiday cheer to local families in need. They will be holding their 17 annual toy and food drive from November 25th - December 16th. New toys, non-perishable foods, and non-food items (ie…soap, toothpaste, toilet paper) may be dropped off at the Millstadt Police Department, Millstadt Village Hall, Millstadt Community Center, Millstadt IGA, Smokin K’s BBQ & More, & Millstadt Dollar General. Monetary donations are also accepted. Anyone with questions should contact the police department at 476-7250.

Social Security Social Security recipients will need all the discounts on meals and whatever else they can get because the raise they will be receiving next year isn’t much. The average monthly check will go up by about $5.00 for the 60 million plus people who receive checks. But about one-third of 56 million people who get Medicare, nearly all of whom also are on Social Security, will see their premiums rise by even more. Even for the remainder, who may still see a modest increase in Medicare costs, deductibles are set to rise by an amount well above the boost to their checks. It could be worse for today’s senior citizens. According to a report earlier this year from its trustees, those 49 or younger may never get what they are owed as the program will only be able to pay about three quarters of projected benefits.

Persimmon Seed Winter Prediction This coming winter may have more snow than average according to local persimmon seeds. Persimmons are a native Ozarks fruit tree and folklore has it that the shape of the tiny seedling can predict the coming winter conditions. This year a sampling of seeds indicated a larger percentage of seeds with a spoon shape, which means the winter will bring snowy conditions and a snow shovel should be kept handy. If the seeds were a fork shape, little snow would fall and winter would be mild. Last year the seeds were knife shaped indicating a winter with cold cutting temperatures. Let’s see how close the persimmon seeds are in predicting how the weather will be for the winter of 2016-2017.

Senior Discounts Some discounts vary by store or restaurant location. Remember to ask for your Senior Discount. Steak & Shake-10% discount on Monday and Tuesday’s (50+); Taco Bell-5% off and free beverage (65+); KFC-free small drink (55+); Culvers-10% off (60+).


Community Center & Park Pavilions Rental

If you are looking for a place to have a graduation, baby, bridal or birthday party consider renting the Millstadt Community Center or a pavilion at the park. Call the Village Hall at 476-1514 for rental information.

SISTER CITIES ORGANIZATION 23rd Annual

WEIHNACHTSFEST Sunday, December 4, 2016

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

St. James Parish Center 423 West Madison (one block South of Hwy. 158)

St. Nikolaus Parade at Noon Craft Fair Attendance Prizes

Holiday Cookie Walk Visit with Santa

German Food served 11:30 am – ?? German Bier Glühwein

Millstadt Community Choir Jugendgruppe-St. Louis German Culture Society

Waterloo German Band

The Millstadt Civic Club

Invites you to the annual

High Tea Saturday, January 28 At 11:30 am Zion Evangelical Church 117 West White Street Millstadt IL 62260 Tickets $20 Hats are encouraged Advance Reservations Required Call: 618-580-8146 Email: [email protected]

Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town December 12th,

13th & 14th 5:30-8 p.m.

Look For Santa Coming Through Your Neighborhood On His Sleigh!

December 12th Alpine Meadows and Alpine Trails

December 13th Parkview Manor and in Town

December 14th Stonebridge Estates & Cedar Creek

If You Have Missed Santa In Your Neighborhood Come To The 4-way Stop On December 14th in town from 8-9 pm.

*Sponsored by the Millstadt Optimist Club*

January 5, 2017 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm MCS March 2, 2017 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm MCS

May 11, 2017 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm St James July 13, 2017 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm St James

Millstadt Red Cross Blood

Drive Schedule

Irma Hecke Leaves Her Legacy To Senior Center

We are excited to announce that we have received a Notice from Central Bank of St. Louis that Millstadt Township Senior Services has inherited stock with a value of nearly $10,000 from the Estate of Irma Hecke. Irma was a hard worked and enjoyed quilting and supporting the Senior Center. We are most grateful to her for this.


Quilters Take Time Off To Ride Senior Bus

Mary Lou Kochmann and JoAnn Clemens Rosemary Mathews, JoAnn Pisel and Judy Sutter

Last week the quilters took a project out of the frames and put in a new one. The quilt in the frame has material in in from Darleen Sandheinrich’s mother. She is very proud to have this quilted and display it. If you have a few minutes, please stop by to put in a few stiches!!!


DID YOU SIGN IN?

Knowing who is at lunch at the Center is important for a number of reasons. First of all it’s good to keep track so if someone isn’t there for a few days we can contact them to make sure everything is ok. Second, when you sign in and are registered we are able to submit your name to receive our grant money to help pay for the meals. A way to look at it is that if you aren’t registered and signed in we can’t send a bill for your lunch to the Area Agency on Aging.

Senior Transportation Program Need a Ride to the Doctor, Bank

Hairdresser, or Dentist? The Senior Center Offers the Only Form of Public

Transportation for the Community This Service is Available for Persons 60 Years and

Older and Their Caregivers A Suggested Donation Of $2.00 For

Transportation To and From Doctors, Dentists, Or Hair Appointments

This Partially Covers the Actual Transportation Costs of $5.95

For Each Time It Is Provided All donations are Confidential and Are Used

To Maintain the Transportation Program For Millstadt Township Seniors

Please Contact Patty at 476-3731 With Questions

Special Thanks to Concordia Church

Immaculate Conception - Centreville St. James Catholic Church Trinity Lutheran Church Zion Evangelical Church Millstadt Baptist Church

For Your Continued Support

Earl Scharf Earl Scharf, 82, of Millstadt, Ill., born, Jan. 5, 1934 in Stookey Township, Ill., passed away surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at his residence. Earl proudly served his country in the Army. He loved to go fishing, build things, and spending time with his family and the family dog Hunter. Earl enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals. He retired from Parks College. Earl was a lifelong member of Concordia U.C.C. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Sandra, nee nee Briggs, Scharf; son Brian Scharf; his parents, Alfred Sr. and Henrietta, nee Haas, Scharf; mother and father-in-law, Tracy and Estelle Briggs; siblings, Florence (Ralph) Vogt, Hilda Scharf, Alfred Scharf Jr., Leroy (Doris) Scharf, and Elvira Scharf. Surviving are his children, Linda Besher, Steve Scharf, Ed (Lisa) Scharf, and Susan (Mike) Schwarz; grandchildren, Brittany Besher, Brandon, Mallory, Jordan Scharf, Lindsay, Kyle, Nick Scharf and Breanne Schwarz; great-granddaughter, Marilyn Scharf; and extended family.

Carol Burgess Carol Ann Burgess, nee Dockins, 72 of Millstadt, Ill., born Monday, Dec. 13, 1943, in E. St. Louis, Ill., died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, Ill. Carol was a homemaker and earlier in life she worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Lamb. She was a member of Millstadt Baptist Church. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Robbie D. Burgess; father, Henry Dockins; and brother in law, Tony Laminack. Surviving are her son, Lee (Melynda) Walters of Freeburg, Ill.; mother, Clara M., nee Woods, Dockins of Millstadt; three brothers, Henry "Butch" L. (Nelda) Dockins, Jr. of Millstadt, Ill., Darrell (Daphne) Dockins of Millstadt, Ill., and Darrin (Michelle) Dockins of Millstadt, Ill.; sister, Debbie Laminack of Freeburg, Ill.; two grandchildren, Jack Walters and Mollee Walters; father of her son, Jerry (Marilyn ) Walters; special friend, Tim Thompson; and dear nieces and nephews.


Bingo Prizes ($1 each)

Dessert Plates Plastic Forks Paper Towels

Coffee Styrofoam Cups Solo Drinking Cups (14-16 oz)

Bus Rider Reminder All Ride Reservations Should Be

Made Through The Office Please

Do Not Tell Bus Drivers Your

Subscription to Senior Talk Tired of fighting the lines at local businesses for the latest copy of Senior Talk? To have a copy delivered to your mailbox for the next year, make a $100.00 donation to the Sandra M. Bereitschaft Foundation, Meals on Wheels program and receive a free one year subscription to Senior Talk. A subscription to the newsletter also makes a great birthday gift.

Cookie Walk Saturday, December 10,

9:00 a.m. – Noon

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH

503 East Washington, Millstadt, IL

Delicious HOMEMADE Christmas Cookies Sold by the pound

$9.00 – mixed ~~~ $10.00 – fancy Advance Orders Taken—

Please call Shirley Boehm, 618.476.1113

Village of Millstadt October 3, 2016 Village Meeting

These are some highlights from the October 3, Village Meeting. To read a copy of the entire minutes go to www.villageofmillstadt.org -Senior Center received $10,000 of stock in Central bank from the Irma Hecke estate. -The police department is working on foreclosed houses. Getting yards cleaned up and windows fixed.

Millstadt Police Department The Millstadt Police department is helping local families in need by collecting new toys and food. New toys, non-perishable food items, paper and cleaning products will be collected until December 16, at the following locations; Millstadt Police Department, Millstadt Village Hall, Millstadt Community Center and Millstadt IGA. Monetary gifts are also welcome. Please contact the Millstadt Police Department at 476-7250 for further information.

Millstadt Township Minutes October 4, 2016

Recyling-1.80 tons; Civic Club helped; Floraville Grange will help next. New furnace/airconditioner purchased for Township building. To review the entire minues go to www.millstadttownship.org

http://www.villageof

http://www.millstadttownship.org


The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a supplemental

food source for seniors age 60 and older who fall within 130% of the federal poverty guidelines—seniors may participate in this program while also receiving food assistance via food pantries, meals on wheels, and/or SNAP (food stamps). The Foodbank partners with an organization that elects to administer the CSFP boxes to qualified seniors. Millstadt Township Senior Services would receive a once a month free delivery of free boxes to be distributed to the seniors signed up for the program; each box contains about 16 shelf stable items, plus cheese. The program does require some administrative work including, application sign up and verification of seniors, maintenance of sign-in sheets, and re-certification of participants that may be conducted verbally every 6 months. If you are interested in signing up for this program and fit into the income guidelines below, please contact Patty Evansco at 46-3731 for an appointment.

WRITER’S GUIDELINES One does not have to be a professional writer in order to submit articles to Senior Talk. All it takes is the desire to share your thoughts or feelings with the rest of us. Tell us about what matters to you. Share your his-tory, your fears, and your triumphs. There is a “Brag Corner,” where you can tell others about your new car, or how your grandchild just graduated from Harvard, or about your prize-winning roses. Give us your recipe for deviled eggs or tell us how you stay married to the same person for 50 years! It is best to keep the length of the article to no more than 500 words. We reserve the right to edit all materials. Be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number and email address, if you have one. Articles can be dropped off at the center, mailed, or emailed to [email protected]

Dates to Remember

December 4, Weihnacthtsfest at St. James Parish Center December 10, Trinity Church Cookie Walk December 21, First Day of winter December 25, Christmas December 26, Senior Center Closed January 1, New Year’s Day January 2, Senior Center Closed

SHIP Corner Millstadt Township Senior Center is a sponsoring agency for Senior Health Insurance Program help and we recently received our 2016 updated Manual. During the coming months I will be sharing with you some information that I feel is important and informational. Organization and Administration of the SHIP Program: SHIP was initiated in July of 1988 by the Illinois Department of Insurance in response to the needs of Illinois’ senior citizens regarding their health insurance. In April of 2013, under Executive Order by the Governor, SHIP was transferred to the Illinois Department on Aging. The organizational structure of SHIP consists of: • The Illinois Department on Aging, which provides initial training, continuing education and ongoing support of SHIP counselors; • The sponsoring organization (Millstadt Township Senior Services), which provides coordinators, office space and office support services; • The coordinator (Patty Evansco), who is responsible for the administrative aspects of the SHIP program, which include publicizing SHIP services, recruiting volunteers, scheduling counseling sessions and responding to counselors’ needs; and • Counselor Patty Evansco meets with clients individually to provide objective information about health insurance, advocacy assistance, or referral if appropriate. The state is divided geographically into four separate SHIP regions: Cook County, Northern Illinois, Central Illinois and Southern Illinois. Within each region, counselors are organized in to units that serve a specific geographic area, usually designated by counties.

Millstadt Senior Walking Club Nov. 2016 Days Walked

Frances Dickneite 16 Berta Rodgers 16 Rich Chadeayne 15 Columbia Delong 15 Jane Evans 14


Do you shop on Amazon? Now there is a new version of the company's website – smile.amazon.com – the company will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to charity. Customers pick their charity through the new website and there are almost one million to choose from, including Sandra Marie Bereitschaft Foundation (supports Millstadt, Freeburg and Smithton Meals on Wheels program). There is no cap on the amount Amazon will donate and almost every physical product sold by the company is eligible, which means tens of millions of items. Digital goods are not included, but that may come in the future. Everything else about the Amazon online shopping experience stays the same, including the shopping cart, wish lists and shipping options. The prices will also be the same, so these donations will suck some of the profit out of each sale Amazon makes through the program. Please be sure to sign up, shop and add “Sandra Marie Bereitschaft Foundation” as your designated charity. Thank you. http://smile.amazon.com

Help The Tin Man While Shopping At

Millstadt IGA

Clip The Bar Codes From IGA Products And Return To

Big Ole Bag and Jewelry Sale Mark your calendar now for the sixth annual Big Ole Bag Jewelry sale April 28 and April 29, 2017. Donations of purses and jewelry may be made at the Community Center. Watch for further information on the Saturday sale and the Friday evening sale event. Your donations and purchases of purses and jewelry support the Meals on Wheels program for Millstadt Township.

http://smile.amazon.com


Clothing Donations Is it time to clean-out closets to make room for those Christmas gifts you know you’ll be getting? Clothing items may be donated to the Senior Center Thrift Store located on the second floor of the Community Center. Gently used clothing items are also for sale. Donations for items are requested to support Senior Center activities and the Meals on Wheels program. Remember your clothing items may also be donated to the collection box at the IGA parking lot will add to the proceeds IGA collects and donates to the Senior Center. With the help of your donations 20,000 meals were served to Seniors in Millstadt Township last year.

Save The Date February 11, 2017 will be the date for the second annual Sandra M. Bereitschaft Foundation Dinner. Please mark your 2017 calendar now for this special dinner and night at Mertz’s Showroom. At the first dinner over 135 people enjoyed the dinner, entertainment and refreshments. Don’t miss the next one.

TICKETS Sponsored

by the

Tickets Available at IGA and Millstadt Pharmacy


Glaeser HMR Home Maintenance and Repair

Brad Glaeser Owner

618-719-5952 cell 618-476-1135 Home Millstadt, IL 62260

“ No Job Is Too Small”

bglaeser @Hotmail.com

MILLSTADT LIBRARY The Millstadt Library in addition to books, offers audio books, videos, large print books, computers, and copy services. Residents of the Village are eligible for a library card. Contact the Millstadt Library at 476-1887, if you have any questions.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!!!!

SENIORS (60 or older) - HEATING ASSISTANCE MONTHLY INCOME LEVEL ONE PERSON - $1,471.00

TWO PERSONS - $1,991.00 *MUST HAVE COPIES OF

(WE CAN MAKE COPIES FOR YOU IF NEEDED)

PHOTO ID- SOCIAL SECURITY CARD MEDICARE CARD

PUBLIC AID MEDICAL CARD (BOTH SIDES)

ALL MONTHLY NET INCOME (VERIFICATION MUST INCLUDE DATES & NAME) MOST RECENT POWER BILL (ALL PAGES)

MOST RECENT RENT BILL IF APPLICABLE

MILLSTADT TOWNSHIP SENIOR SERVICES

Make an appointment (618) 476-3731

P.O. Box 376, Greenville, Illinois 62246 For release: Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 Contact: Jan Eyman (BCHS Quilt Show Committee) (618) 326-7343

Quilt Block Contest Invites Entries For 2017 Quilters of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate in the Bond County Historical Society’s Annual Quilt Block Contest. Whether you’re a new hobby quilter or a veteran quilting professional, challenge yourself with creativity in the 2017 block theme, “County Fair”! Quilt block entries illustrating the theme “County Fair” can be constructed using any method (piecing, appliqué, embroidery, etc), but construction should be visible from the back. Blocks will be judged on correct size, color coordination, design, workmanship, and adaptation of theme. Categories are Adults; Children ages 5-8; ages 9-12; and ages 13-18. Prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place in each category. Completed quilt blocks are due February 25, 2017. Official Contest Rules and Entry Forms are available at the HSHS Holy Family Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop in Greenville, Illinois and online at www.bondcountyhistorical.org. Blocks will be exhibited at the 15th Annual Bond County Historical Society Quilt Show on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Greenville Free Methodist Church. For more information, call Jan at (618) 326-7343.

Did You know? The saying “God Bless You” when you sneeze originated in the Middle Ages? People thought that when someone

sneezed the soul left the body for a minute, and would be snatched by the devil if someone didn’t say “God Bless You.” Those who say it today may be doing it because it has become a reflex, or to be polite. Accept the kind gesture and kwitchurbitchin.


Senior Talk Available at These Locations Pick-Up Your copy of the Monthly Senior Talk at One of

The Following Millstadt Locations

Melva’s Family Hair Care 476-7933 Millstadt Barber Shop 476-7273

Millstadt IGA 476-3161 Millstadt Library 476-1887 Dr. Carla Samson 476-3373

Millstadt Pharmacy 476-1701 Millstadt Village Hall 476-1514 Shirley’s Beauty Shop 476-9494

St. James Catholic Church 476-3513 Trinity Lutheran Church 476-3101 Zion Evangelical Church 476-1778 Dr. Steve Knoernchild 476-3344

Concordia UCC 476-3377 St. Paul Church, Floraville 473-2285

Dr. Kevin Schmidt 476-3261 St Michaels Church – Paderborn 473-2798 First National Bank of Waterloo 476-3334

Caseys 476-7360 Associated Bank 476-3040

Michelle’s Family Haircut Millstadt Garden Place

Millstadt Baptist Church Lee’s Home Center 476-1760

Millstadt Baptist Church Thank You For Providing This Service To Our Community

During The Month Of Nov.

Our Volunteers Donated 541 Hours To

The Millstadt Senior Center

If Paid at Minimum Wage, the

Dollar Value Would be $4,463

THANK YOU

For Your Dedication, In The Spirit Of Giving Please Remember To Report Your Volunteer Hours Would you like to join our group of Volunteers?

Are you celebrating a Special Birthday or Anniversary or have a Special Announcement? Please send us a photo and information. Our

readers would love for you to share with us. Please email to [email protected] or drop off at Senior Center.

Rocking Horse Rocking Horse, so bold and fancy, High of spirit, proud and prancy, Rock me to a land of Christmas fun, I will ride with pure delight As we gallop through the night, Then rock me home when Christmas Day is done!

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The Millstadt Senior Center

Expresses Our Deepest Sympathy To The Family, Friends and Loved Ones Of

Earl Scharf Carol Burgess Verrel Powell

Bible Study At Senior Center An informal Bible study will be offered at the Millstadt Senior Center, on the 2nd and 4th

Monday at 10:00 am.

This Is A Non-Denominational Study And All Are Welcome,

Regardless Of Religious Background,

And There Is No Cost

Senior Talk Available On Internet The Village of Millstadt web site has a variety of information available including the most recent copy of the Senior Talk newsletter, scheduled events for the Village, and copies of the Senior Menu and Activity sheet. Type in the following internet address, www.villageofmillstadt.org. This should bring up the main page of the Village’s web site, on the left side of the screen click on Community Center/Senior Center. On the next page, click on the latest edition of Senior Talk which will include the menu and activity sheet for the month.

Quilters Rosemary Matthews

Lois Potter Judy Sutter Pat Morris

Doris Adams Christy Lehr

JoAnn Clemens Teresa Barbier

Mary Alice Schmitz Ruth Fritzinger

Joann Pisel Marlene Hermann

Marlene Harzin Beth Kwentus Pat Schaeffer

MaryLou Kochmann Jeannie Colbert

Judy Jacobs Carol Osick

Kathy Weygandt Kitchen

Bertha Rodgers Frances Dickneite

Jenny Mueth Lil Tracy

Linda Hoepfinger Ralph Schneider Toni Schneider

Columbia DeLong Darlene Sandheinrich

Doris Chaput Norma Burlesman

Shirley Rinck Betty Stark

Collen Costello Fern Seiber

Meals on Wheels Cheryl Mueth

Darlene Slovinski Gary Huwer Karen Witte

Meals on Wheels Larry Osick

Marianne Schaefer Marylou Peter Nancy Kostelac

Sandra Muskopf Susan Sager

Peggy Makriakow Debbie Mertz Lindy Knysak Carol Osick Allen Analla

Newsletter/Office Don Mueller Jerry Schmitz Janet Mueller

Jeannie Colbert Marlou Eckert

Mary Anne Conrad Orville Mueller

Newsletter/Office Kathy Schaefer

Cathy Grandcolas Charlie Worden

Recyling Bert Hucke

Booster Club (Thrift Shop) Eileen Doerr

Janet Mueller Marlou Eckert Jean Colbert

Debbie Mertz Carol Osick

JoAnn Clemens (Blood Pressures)

David Koch Kathy Demond (Exercises)

Rick Coleman (Bowling) Judy Jacobs Carol Osick

Kathy Weygandt

Dominoes & Rummy Club Nov. 2016 542 Games

Card Game Wins Frances Dickneite 174 Jane Evans 174

Gloria Kettler 171 Evelyn Lucy 23

Jane Evans 1 Dominoes

Frances Dickneite 3 Gloria Kettler 3

http://www.villageofmillstadt.org


The Millstadt Township Senior Wii Bowling League held their quarterly banquet on November 30, 2016 at the Senior Center with a homemade breakfast of egg casserole, biscuits and gravy and doughnuts. Rick Coleman, Chairman of the League said that the season had went by quickly and that everyone enjoyed great times bowling and cheering each other on. This produced many great scores and much success in picking up splits. He has noticed lots of progress and confident that 2017 will show even more improvements. Everyone wants to bowl a high game, but for him it is coming in and bowling and having a good time. Rick thanked everyone at the Banquet for spending Wednesday mornings bowling. Rick had a nice surprise of gifts for all the bowlers Although it is a task to keep track of

all the scores he looks forward to coming each week and works hard to keep them accurate. Rick wished everyone a Merry Christmas and looks forward to seeing them in January. Thank you Rick

(L-R) Lil Tracy, Bob Wheat, Evelyn Lucy and Marlene Bruehl. Unable to be at Banquet was Barb Louis

(L-R) Janet Pauketat, JoAnn Pisel, Diane (Hobbie) Haas, Thelma Short

(L-R) Frances Dickneite, Rich Chadeayne, Cindy Walker, Diane Gregson

(Front L-R) Ruth Reinhardt, Bertha Rodgers (Back L-R) Chairman Rick Coleman, Colleen Costello and Dot Edmondson

Wii Bowling League Proudly Sponsored by Westview Auto Body 8648 IL-163, Belleville, IL 62223 (618) 538-5515 Thank You Tony Chadeayne!!

3rd Quarter 2016 Hobbie Haas JoAnn Pisel

Dot Edmondson Marlene Bruehl Janet Pauketat Rick Coleman

Elaine Gregson Rich Chadeayne

Cindy Walker Thelma Short

Frances Dickneite Colleen Costello

Barb Louis Bob Wheat

Lil Tracy Evelyn Lucy

Bertha Rodgers Ruth Reinhardt

Average 227 207 186 187 182 183 182 162 165 185 179 188 184 163 161 162 145 137

High Game 260 234 232 223 222 215 213 209 206 205 201 201 200 199 197 189 180 164


1 Jean Patterson James Schneider 4 Janet Mueller 5 Jewell Todd Jerold Touchette 7 Kathy Schaefer 9 Patty Evansco 10 Janice Beller 11 Ronald Eckert Georgine Sutter 13 Mary Rowan James Touchette 16 Mary Downs 17 Shirley Brandenburger 18 Earl Eckert Robert Sumpf

22 Dorothy Edmondson 24 Rose Sanders 25 Beth Kwentus 26 Goldie Boland Rodney Holland Barbara Knewitz 27 Carroll Rowan 28 Betty Peters Linda Stewart Carolyn Theis 29 Marlou Eckert 30 Marcy Altschuh Dennis Fleming 31 Carol Fahey Robert Morris

RECYCLING 8 AM TO 10 AM

1ST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH

AT TOWNSHIP SHED ON EAST HARRISON STREET

Marlou Eckert (Christmas Drawing Gifts) Barbara Lay (Donations) Melva Berger (Donation) John McKay (Donation) Barbara Scott (Snacks)

MaryAnn Hagler (Bingo Gifts/Cups) Mary Stinebrook (Bingo Gifts/Cups)

Jeff and Nancy Mueth (In Memory of Tuffy Mueth)

Steven Mueth (In Memory of Tuffy Mueth) Jim & Jamie Bereitschaft

(In Memory of Tuffy Mueth) Bill & Kim Klopmeyer(In Memory of Tuffy Mueth)

Linda Pistor(In Memory of Tuffy Mueth) Charles & Cheryl Mueth

(In Memory of Tuffy Mueth) Cynthia Hayes

Lynn & Joel Mueth (In Memory of Tuffy Mueth) Barb Louis (Kitchen Supplies Jeanette Roth (Bingo Prizes)

Julienne Weilbacher ( Bingo Prizes) Pat Morris (Trivia Donation)

Richard and Barbara Kay (Donation) Ron & Carol Dill (Donation)

Shoes For Strays No, stray dogs and cats are not really in need of shoes, however, Helping Strays is collecting gently used shoes to benefit the adoptable pets in their care. First National Bank of Waterloo will be collecting shoes through September 30 at any of their banking centers. All shoe sizes welcome!

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MISSION STATEMENT The Millstadt Senior Center Is A Place Of

Opportunities, A Focal Point In Our Community Where Services Support Positive Aging and Where Educational, Recreational and Cultural Programs Enrich The Lives Of Elders and The Community

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Township Senior Services 102 South Jefferson St., Millstadt, IL 62260

Phone No. 618-476-3731 Fax No. 618-476-3921

email [email protected]

“Seniors Come First” Township Supervisor Denise Blaha Village Mayor Michael Todd Director Patty Evansco Nutrition Staff Rachel Feazel Transportation (Drivers) Robert Schmeirbach Larry Sanders Sandy Sanders Ed Luecking Executive Board Charlie Todd, President Orville Mueller Ronald Eckert Al Lehr Mark Todd Ray Famula Advisory Council Members John Baltz Allen Analla Betty Stark Carol Osick Darlene Sandheinrich Don Ortmann Kathy Schaefer Lillian Tracy Randy Burk Editors Patty Evansco Marlou Eckert Don Mueller Janet Mueller Jerry Schmitz Judy Jacobs

Services Available Meals on Wheels One of the Center’s most important programs, the Meals on Wheels program provides daily meals to people who have difficulty getting out of the house and/or cooking for themselves. Not only are we able to supply necessary food, but the driver delivering the meal is able to ascertain how the client is getting along and share some companionship. We have a number of folks dedicated to providing these services. They give freely of their time and energy to deliver the meals, make contact with the recipient and report back to the Center. The majority of the “regular” drivers volunteer one day per week and most have said it is highly rewarding for them. Lunch Program Lunch is served Monday through Friday at 12 noon. You must be 60 years of age or older to qualify for this program. It is appreciated that if you want lunch you call the center by 3:00 pm in order to sign up for lunch on the following day. When you come in you may sign yourself up for the next day. If you like, you may sign up for the entire week or month. If you know that you can not make it and you have signed up, please call and let us know that you will not be here and tell us when you will be back for lunch. If you have any questions concerning the lunch program please contact Patty Evansco at 476-3731.

All Lunches Are Catered From the Millstadt IGA, China King And

Breadeoux Pizza From Millstadt “The Center is a Great Place to Enjoy Yourself

Through Fellowship And Celebrations With Other Seniors of Millstadt”

Senior Information and Assistance provides information or help with services and benefits to residents of Millstadt age 60 and over. We will also visit


RECYCLING PROGRAM Recycling continues the first Saturday of every month at the Township Garage on East Harrison Street. Volunteers will remove the recyclables, glass, cans, paper, cardboard and number 1 and 2 plastics from your vehicle from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. This program is available for all residents of Millstadt Township and the Village.

Laminating Tuesdays If you need something laminated please stop by on Tuesdays and we would be glad to laminate for you free of charge.

Make a Contribution There are many ways to contribute to Millstadt Senior Center:

Gifts by Cash or Check We accept gifts by cash or check by mail and in person. Include your name, address and phone number. Checks should be made payable to Millstadt Township Senior Services.

Memorial Gifts and Bequests The Millstadt Senior Center is establishing an endowment fund of memorial gifts and bequests, to ensure the future of senior services in Millstadt. We hope that you will remember the Center when planning your estate, or as a fitting means of honoring a departed friend or loved one. All memorial gifts and bequests will be acknowledged in the Center’s newsletter. If you would like to make a provision in your will, the following form is suggested: I give, devise and bequeath to Millstadt Township Senior Services, a non-profit corporation, located on this date at 102 South Jefferson, Millstadt, Illinois 62260 the sum of $ _________ (or the property, herewith described) We Welcome Any Inquiries About Bequests,

Please Call Us At (618) 476-3731

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Meets Monthly Third Monday of each Month 10 to 11:30 am

201 North Church Street Belleville, IL 62220

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