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MAY

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2014

BRUCE VACAAdministrator

Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy

PAT QUINNGovernor

State of Illinois

ERICA J. BORGGRENDirector

IL Dept. Veterans' Affairs

ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY

MEMORIAL DAY/FAMILY PICNICSFC Mark Houston delivered the keynote address duringthe 2014 Memorial Day program. SFC Houston, picturedwith his wife, Dusti, and their daughter, Dailey Ray, isthe ward clerk for Markword 2 and Fletcher 2. Followingthe program, the annual Family Picnic took place.(See more photos from the day and as well as other IVHQ events starting on page #14.)

PROVIDING A HOME FOR VETERANS... OVER 125 YEARS STRONG!

Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy BUGLE, MAY & JUNE, 2014 EDITION

The Bugle is published for the Residents,Staff, Volunteers, and Friends of IVHQ. It is notprinted with tax funds.

Comments and contributions are always invit-ed provided they are signed by the author. Nameswill be withheld if requested.

EEDITORDITORRick Gengenbacher

PPRINTINGRINTINGIDVA Central Office

PPHOTOGRAPHYHOTOGRAPHYActivities StaffCh. Don Blickhan

Dick BoydArnie EichorstLaVerne Franken

PPROOFREADINGROOFREADINGAccounting OfficeAdjutant’s OfficeBusiness OfficePersonnel OfficeKeith Gerhardt

David KatzLouise SeaverTane Temple

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Population Report

Men WomenWWII 123 11WWII & Korea 9 0Korea 100 1WWII, Korea & Vietnam 0 0Korea & Vietnam 2 1Vietnam 76 1Gulf 2 0Peace Time 35 2Non-Veterans 0 71Total 348 87Total Population 428

H These statistics were valid as of June 13, 2014.

Age Range Chart

Men Women39 & Under 0 040-49 1 050-59 8 060-69 53 370-79 51 1280-89 167 4690-99 66 25100 & Over 2 1

Branch of Service Report

Air Force 32Army 217Coast Guard 4Marine 28Navy 83

TABLE OF CONTENTSADMINISTRATOR’S COLUMN 3ANNIVERSARY DATES 8BIRTHDAYS 12-13CANDID SHOTS 14-21CHAPLAIN’S CORNER 10-11EMPLOYEES OF THEMONTH 22LIBRARY NOTES 7NEW ADMISSIONS 5

NEW EMPLOYEES 21PASTORALREFLECTIONS 24-25RESIDENT AT RANDOM 20-21RETIREMENTS 9SERVING IN HARM’S WAY 9TAPS 25VOLUNTEERVOICES 23WISH LIST/CONTRIBUTIONS 26-27

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JULY 4TH FIREWORKS ON IVHQ GROUNDSFor the third time in the past four years, IVHQ will

host the annual City of Quincy July 4th Fireworks Show.Thousands of Quincy citizens will flock to the beautifulIVHQ grounds to watch the night sky light up as ourcountry celebrates 238 years of freedom. I can think ofno better place to host this event than the home of thosemen and women who defended that very freedom.

The activities start at 5:00 p.m. when the food anddrink vendors open. That’s when the kids zone opens aswell. The Quincy Park Band will begin at approximate-ly 7:00 p.m. and the Fireworks show will begin at approx-imately 9:15 p.m.

Look for more details to be posted on IVHQ-TV in thedays to come.

MEMORIAL DAY WRAP UPThe annual Memorial Day Program and Family

Picnic took place on Friday, May 23rd. The event waswell attended and we were blessed with an absolutelybeautiful day. Our program, which started the activities,was a fitting tribute to the true meaning of MemorialDay.

Our keynote address was capably delivered by ourvery own Mark Houston. In addition to his duties as award clerk on Markword 2/Fletcher 2, Mark is a sergeantfirst class in the Army Reserves. Mark has three activeduty deployments on his military resume including twoduring Operation Iraq Freedom and one to Afghanistan.In addition to Mark’s comments, we read the names of113 veterans who resided at IVHQ and passed awaysince Memorial Day, 2013. Mrs. Dolores Daugherty laida wreath in memory of her son, Mike, who was one ofthose 113, and all veterans.

After the program, the picnic was on! Great food,prepared by our Dietary Department, and served by ourfaithful corps of volunteers, was accompanied by themusical talents of Dan and Karen Brownlee.

My thanks to all the staff and volunteers who madethe event special.

CONGRATULATIONS, SARAH!Congratulations to Sarah Deege for being selected as

the Quincy area CNA of the Year! Sarah was selected byher peers as IVHQ’s CNA of the Year/March Employee ofthe Month. With that honor, she automaticallyrepresented IVHQ in the community-wide competitionsponsored by John Wood Community College. Sarahexcelled in that process which included writing an essay,

recommendation letters from peers and residents or theirfamilies, and a formal interview.

We are proud of you, Sarah, and thank you for allyou have done to bring recognition to the outstandingcare provided at IVHQ!

SUMMER SAFETYThe paragraph below appeared in this column last

spring. It is certainly worth a reminder this year.Almost everyday throughout the year it is easy to

find several residents who like being outside and enjoysitting in the sun in particular. Most of the year at IVHQthat is harmless enough but with the hotter tempera-tures and intense sunlight of late June and all of Julyand August sure to come, it is important to raise the cau-tion flag. Not only because of sunburn but if those resi-dents are not drinking enough of the correct fluids, dehy-dration can become a serious threat. I respectfullyrequest our residents to be mindful of this as weapproach the “dog days of summer” and I ask our staff tobe vigilant in keeping an eye out for those residents whoare notorious outdoor “catnappers”. We need to worktogether to keep each other safe.

I also want to remind those who drive vehicles on thecampus that we must be on high alert for residents cross-ing roadways. This is easily done if we are obeying theposted speed limits and only parking in designated park-ing areas. Both speeding and unauthorized parking con-tinue to stand as a hindrance to resident safety. Yourcompliance is necessary.

Best wishes for a wonderful July 4th celebration anda great summer.

Administrator’sColumn

BY ADMINISTRATOR BRUCE VACA

A FEW THINGS GOING ON...Please take note of the following events to take place in the weeks and months ahead:

* Canton Elks DANCE - Saturday, June 28th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Smith Hall.Rocking Western Band. Gem City Detachment of the Marine Corps League will be onhand to escort, do a 50/50, and provide treats.

* July 4th Celebration on IVHQ Grounds. Starting at 5:30 p.m. there will be FoodVendors, and a Kids Zone. At 7:30 p.m. the Quincy Park Band will perform. At approxi-mately 8:40 p.m. Sky Divers will land and at approximately 9:15 p.m. a great FireworksDisplay.

* Wal-Mart Shopping Trip - Thursday, July 10th, load at 8:30 a.m.

* Resident Advisory Group (RAG) Meeting - Friday, July 11th at 10:00 a.m. in ?. GuestSpeaker TBA.

* Elk’s Lodge #100’s IVHQ Veterans Recognition - Saturday, July 26th at 11:00 a.m. inLippincott Hall. Events includes a program, lunch, and entertainment.

* Canton Elks DANCE - Saturday, July 26th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Smith Hall.Country Times Band. Gem City Detachment of the Marine Corps League will be on handto escort, do a 50/50 and provide treats.

* Red Cross Blood Drive - Wednesday, July 30th. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Lippincott Hall.

* Wal-Mart Shopping Trip - Thursday, August 7th, load at 8:30 a.m.

* Canton Elks DANCE - Saturday, August 23rd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Smith Hall.Band TBA. Gem City Detachment of the Marine Corps League will be on hand to escort,do a 50/50 and provide treats.

* Tri-State Lugnuts “Endless Summer” Car Show - Sunday, September 7th throughout theday. Our good friends will be back with a wide variety of cars and semi’s on display.There will also be a food court and games. This event is open to the public.

* Private Joe Golf Outing - Friday, September 12th at 12:00 p.m. at Arrowhead HeightsGolf Course in Camp Point. (Fundraiser for the All Wars Museum - see page #11 formore details.)

* National POW/MIA Recognition Day - Friday, September 19th

* FOUNDATION DAY, Sunday, October 19th - IVHQ will mark its 128th anniversary withtreats for residents on all units. Happy Anniversary!

* Red Cross Blood Drive - Wednesday, October 29th. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in LippincottHall.

* VETERANS DAY Program - Tuesday, November 11th at 10:00 a.m. in Lippincott Hall.Program will be broadcast LI VE ON IVHQ-TV.

* Resident/Family Christmas Party - Friday, December 19th.


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Russ MerkelMarkword 2From Quincy

WWIINavy VeteranDOB is 10/29

Robert SnyderFifer C

From Waterloo IAKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 1/1

Kaye SmithMarkword 1From GreenupKorean WarArmy VeteranDOB is 9/27

Don SmithSchapers A

From Camp PointWWII & KWArmy VeteranDOB is 9/25

Bill RichardsFifer D

From AuburnVietnam War

Marine Corps VeteranDOB is 3/20

Andy TaylorMarkword 2

From BeardstownWWII

Navy VeteranDOB is 7/4

Richard WoolseyMarkword 2

From JerseyvilleVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 2/20

Phil WadeMarkword 1

From SpringfieldWWII


Jim TomlinsonElmore EastFrom MaconWWII

Army VeteranDOB is 10/3

NEW ADMISSIONS(MAY 7TH THROUGH JUNE 12TH)

WELCOME TO IVHQ

Jack BohlanderElmore EastFrom BushnellKorean War


Tom MeleskiElmore 2

From Cedar Lake INVietnam WarArmy VeteranDOB is 5/16

Chino LopezFifer C

From KnoxvilleWWII

Army VeteranDOB is 7/26

Wayne HammittElmore East

From MeredosiaKorean War


Sibert EllisSchapers AFrom Quincy

WWIINavy VeteranDOB is 10/26

MEET YOUR NEWLY ELECTED (AS 6/6/14) LEADERSHIP FOR THE

RESIDENT ADVISORY GROUP

Charles ErvinPresidentAnderson

Marg BisbyDirectorSomerville

Karen KotekSecretarySomerville

George Herendeen2nd Vice President

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Carol Jardine1st Vice President

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Craig PenningtonDirectorFletcher 1

Gary WhartonDirectorFletcher

Bob EricsonDirectorFifer A

Sharon ErvinDirectorAnderson

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The warmer weather is hereand I encourage everyone to stepoutside and visit the library. Werecently received a large donationof large print novels written bymany of your favorite authors andhave added these to our currentcollection. We continue to offerseveral regional and nationalnewspapers and many popularmagazine subscriptions. Asalways, if there is something youwant to read, watch, or listen to,let us know and if we do not haveit will make every effort to get itfor you.

I know many of you have E-Readers and have questioned theavailability at IVHQ Library;unfortunately we are unable tosupport this service at this time. Iam continuing to look at this as anoption in the future at the library.This option continues to be avail-able through the Quincy PublicLibrary. They can assist you ingetting set up with their system sothat you may check out an e-book.We will keep you updated withany progress in offering this serv-ice.

If you are looking for greatactors in great films we have awonderful selection of the bestWorld War II films produced. Wehave many of the classics in ourcollection including the winner ofseven academy awards, 1957’s“Bridge over the River Kwai.” Wealso have 1962’s “The LongestDay” with John Wayne and HenryFonda; 1963’s “The Great Escape”with Steve McQueen; 1967’s “TheDirty Dozen” with Lee Marvin;two films from 1998, “The Thin

Red Line” with Shawn Penn and“Saving Private Ryan” with TomHanks. One of the more recentfilms include 2006’s “Letters fromIwo Jima” directed by ClintEastwood and newly released “TheMonuments Men” with GeorgeClooney, Matt Damon and manyother great actors.

Here are a few of the newDVDs that have been added toyour library: “Game of Thrones”Seasons 1 through 3, “BreakingBad – The Complete Series” withBryan Cranston and Aaron Paul;Mark Walberg’s “Lone Survivor”,“3 Days to Kill” with KevinCostner, the television series“American Horror Story” 1 & 2with Jessica Lange, and theBritish-American television minis-eries “Generation Kill” producedfor HBO and based on the 2004book of the same name by EvanWright about his experience as anembedded reporter with the U.S.Marine Corps' 1st ReconnaissanceBattalion during the 2003 inva-sion of Iraq.

With warmer weather think ofsummer films; here are a few rec-ommendations. Start with theclassic “Night of the Iguana”, a1964 film based on the 1961 playof the same name written byTennessee Williams. Directed byJohn Huston, it featured RichardBurton, Ava Gardner, andDeborah Kerr. Then there aresome of our newer releases,“American Hustle” with ChristianBale about a con man forced topartner up with the FBI duringthe summer months in NewJersey. “Labor Day” with Kate

Winslet and Josh Brolin is anoth-er summer story told through theeyes of a 13 year old boy about theLabor Day weekend when hismother offers to help a stranger.For something on the lighter sidethere is Duck Dynasty’s “Days ofSummer,” three summer filledepisodes with the popular TVRobertson family.

Some of the new books that werecently added to the fiction collec-tion include: “Hannibal Rising” byThomas Harris, “Rumors of Peace”by Gary E. Parker, “Strike Force”by Dale Brown, and “We’ll AlwaysHave Paris” by Ray Bradbury. Innon-fiction we added, “Step byStep: A Pedestrian Memoir” byLawrence Block, “One Soldier’sStory” by Bob Dole, “SavingGrace” by Elizabeth Edwards,“One Giant Leap” by LeonWagener. This is only a partial listas many new titles have beenadded to your library collection.

Do not forget that your libraryhas Laptop computers availablefor check out by our residents.These laptops are internet readyand are operating with Windows7. The laptops may be checkedout for a period of one week. If youhave a need or desire to use a lap-top, please come to the library tocheck one out.

I am constantly looking toexpand the library’s reading, lis-tening and viewing selections foryour enjoyment. If you have anysuggestions/requests for anybooks, movies, CDs, etc. that youwould like to find in your library,now is the time to let your librarystaff know. For the next fewmonths the library will be makingdecisions on such purchases andyour input is requested. Ofcourse, not everything can beacquired, but unless you speak up,it may never be in the library.

Please keep an eye on IVHQ-TV (Channel 2) for announcementof newly added items (AllFormats)!

LibraryNotesBY PEGGY BALLARD

ANNIVERSARY DATES (JULY & AUGUST)

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE!

20 YEAR ANNIVERSARIESJennifer Fryrear Nursing July 6thLisa Tipton Dietary July 26th

15 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Doris Franzen Nursing July 6thMike Bevans Nursing Aug. 9thGerald Deming Power Plant Aug. 30thCharles Klingele Power Plant Aug. 30thJennifer Fryrear Nursing Aug. 30th

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES:Tammy Oberling Nursing July 19thSteve Duesterhaus Power Plant Aug. 16thJudy Smith Dietary Aug. 16th

5 YEAR ANNIVERSARIESTami Carver Nursing Aug. 24thHeather Frisbie Nursing Aug. 24thCassie Mace Dietary Aug. 24th

CCONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONS!!TTHANKHANK YOUYOU FORFOR YOURYOUR YYEARSEARS OFOF SSERVICEERVICE!!

Sarah CorriganAdjutant’s Office34 years on 8/25

Kathy CheneyNursing

26 years on 8/16

Pat FlachsPower Plant28 years on 7/1

Wanda Hamann SalsmanLaundry

32 years on 8/30

Brad GibsonBusiness Office27 years on 8/10

Diane JenningsNursing

26 years on 7/25

Bridgette RandallMedical Records28 years on 8/12

Kathy McLaughlinNursing

Over 25 years total

Jane StoutBusiness Office25 years on 8/24

Robin Van VelzerActivities

26 years on 7/25

Chuck TaylorLaundry

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RETIREMENTS (MAY 7TH THROUGH JUNE 12TH)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO IVHQ! WE WISH YOU THE BEST!

Jim Winfieldretired fromDietary on May31st with 20 yearsof service.

Rebecca Woodretired fromNursing on May31st with over 21years of service.

Rodney Wolkittretired fromNursing on May31st with 11 yearsof service.

SERVING IN HARM’S WAY

The BUGLE is recognizing the family members of IVHQ residents and employeeswho are currently serving In Harm’s Way. Please keep them in your thoughts andprayers. May we never forget the sacrifice of the service man or woman or thatof their family anxiously awaiting their safe return. Serving In Harm’s Way:

MM3 Travis Allen US Navy JapanTravis is the son of Lisa Allen, Pharmacy

MAJ Shawn Nokes IL Army National Guard KuwaitShawn is the son of Sheila Nokes-Deming, Laundry

CPT Alex Reiter US Army AfghanistanAlex is the grandson of Mildred Downs, Elmore East

PO3 Robert Stanley US Navy JapanRobert is the nephew of Kathy Lear, Nursing

PLEASE SAVE THE DATEFriday, December 19th - Resident & Family Christmas Party

(More details in the next two issues of the BUGLE. Invites will be mailed to family members near Thanksgiving)

“There is nothing in history tomatch the dire ends to whichhumanity can be led by followinga political and social philosophythat consciously and absolutelyexcludes God. I am thoroughlyconvinced that when the lastchapter of humanity is written,we will find that the implicationsof atheism (i.e. living withoutGod) if consistently carriedthrough, will have made lifeplainly unlivable within the lim-its of reason or even of commonsense. (Ravi Zacharias; “CanMan Live Without God?”Dallas:Word Publication, 1994)

In his book, “ReasonableFaith” William Lane Craig puts itthis way; “Man, is the CosmicOrphan. He is the only creaturein the universe who asks, ‘Why?’Other animals have instincts toguide them, but man has learnedto ask questions.”

“Who am I asks man? Whyam I here? Where am I going?Since the Enlightenment whenhe threw off the shackles of reli-gion, man has tried to answerthese questions without referenceto God. The answers that cameback were not exhilarating, butdark and terrible. ‘You are anaccidental by-product of nature, aresult of matter plus time pluschance. There is no reason foryour existence. All you face isdeath.’”

“Modern man thought thatwhen he had gotten rid of God, hehad freed himself from all thatrepressed and stifled him.Instead, he discovered that in

killing God, he had also killedhimself and all he stood for.”

“For if there is no God, thenman’s life becomes absurd.”(William Lane Craig,“Reasonable Faith: ChristianTruth and Apologetics”;Wheaton, Illinois: CrosswayBooks, 1994)

Josh McDowell and DonStewart, in “Answers to ToughQuestions Skeptics Ask about theChristian Faith”, write: “Atheistsaffirm there is no God. Yet theycannot hold this position dogmat-ically. For us to be able to makethis type of statement withauthority, we would have to knowthe universe in its entirety and topossess all knowledge. If anyonehad these credentials, then, bydefinition, he would be God.”

Some years ago I heard thetestimony of a man named MarkMcGee during an annual fundraising week at a Christian radiostation in my area in NorthernCalifornia. (At the time I was thepastor of a church in San Jose,CA.) Mark told of being a con-firmed atheist who hosted anafternoon radio talk show in cen-tral Florida. His program spout-ed forth a geyser of liberal opin-ions and atheistic diatribes (hischoice of words, not mine).Imagine his agitation when theowner of the radio station decidedto change the format fromnews/talk to Gospel music andreligious programming. Markhated the thought of continuingto work for the station but heneeded the job and the money.

He applied for the position ofoperations manager. His respon-sibilities included playing Gospelmusic and interviewing people onspiritual topics. He thought thismight be interesting and whenthe job was given to him, hebegan to learn what was expectedof him and went at it with enthu-siasm knowing that he was somuch more informed than thesepoor folk.

One of his early interviewswas with a leading proponent ofcreationism. His evolutionaryviews were severely challengedby a very educated and well readprofessional from a universitythat also had a personal relation-ship with the Lord. Other inter-views followed with Bible teach-ers, pastors and Christian schol-ars. Mark learned that, thoughthe Bible was written over a peri-od of about 1,500 years by 44human authors, it all fit around acommon theme: God’s offer of sal-vation by grace through faith. Hestudied the evidence for the res-urrection of Jesus Christ. Forseveral months, he wrestled withthe overwhelming evidence forTheism and Christianity. And atlength he gave his heart and lifeto Jesus Christ.

Shortly afterward, listenersin central Florida were shockedto hear Mark McGee expoundingthe very Gospel he had previous-ly sought to exterminate.

And then there is the story ofPaul Gentuso a budding evolu-tionist until he studied thehuman hand in medical school.“In anatomy class,” he said, “wedissected a human and. In inves-tigating the hand, I first removedthe skin, then isolated the indi-vidual tendons and muscles as Iworked my way to the bones. Thetendons of the hand are alignedin tendon sheaths, like self-lubri-cating pulleys, allowing the handto work in a tireless, noiseless,

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almost effortless fashion. It wasperfectly designed to carry out allthe work it was called to do,everything from lifting a smallobject to lugging a tree trunk.”

The experience deeply affect-ed Gentuso. Until then, he hadentertained serious doubts aboutGod’s existence. “In seeing howeach tendon was perfectlyaligned along the axis of each fin-ger and how each finger moved ina coordinated fashion whentugged by individual tendons,” hesaid, “it became obvious to methat there was a Creator who hadintelligently designed and creat-ed the human hand. This wasthe first time in my adult life thatI could say with assurance that a

Creator existed. It was really aspiritual experience for me. Iwent from doubt to certaintybased on seeing God’s creation.”

Paul Gentuso later became aChristian, a missionary physi-cian in Cote d’Ivoire, and a resi-dent doctor in Nashville, TN.(Robert J. Morgan, “BeyondReasonable Doubt”: EvangelicalTeacher Training Association,Wheaton, Il.)

Who am I? Why am I here?Where am I going? These greatquestions need an answer. Themost rewarding answer will comefrom knowing and communicat-ing with the one who created usand planned the direction of ourlives. It was He who decided that

life was to be lived best by bring-ing honor and glory to the onewho created us and this wonder-ful universe we live in. He givesus a glimpse of his majesty andglory as we look at what he hascreated. As we strive to under-stand the creation, we becomeaware of the astounding size ofwhat God put in place and we areoverwhelmed but not only by itssize but its complexity.

Next issue we will spend ourtime giving the Biblical answersto the questions we have put inthe last two issues: Who am I?Why am I here? What is nextafter this life?

PVT. JOE GOLF OUTING17th Annual Outing to benefit the All

Wars Museum at the Illinois Veterans Home

Hole Sponsors and Players WELCOME

Friday, September 12thArrowhead Heights Golf Course in Camp Point IL

$100.00 Sponsorship Fee and $50.00 Player Fee.

Contact Rick Gengenbacher (217-222-8641, ext. 380) for more details.

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Patricia Robinson 7/2 AndersonAndy Taylor 7/4 Markword 2Ed Maci 7/6 Elmore WestC Sorenson 7/7 Schapers BAmy Cavitt 7/7 SomervilleOwen Carroll 7/7 Fifer APhillip Burton 7/8 Elmore EastMike Creekmore 7/8 Fifer ACharles Stewart 7/9 Fifer DFlora Clevenger 7/10 Schapers ARosemary Lynn 7/10 Fifer CMartin Doherty 7/11 Markword 1Dave Starkey 7/12 Elmore EastDoyle Benson 7/14 Markword 2Mike Perino 7/14 Elmore EastEverett Humphrey 7/16 Elmore 2Betty Turner 7/16 AndersonJon Adams 7/16 Fifer DBob Essebagger 7/18 Markword 2Bob O’Connor 7/18 Markword 1Patricia Willard 7/18 AndersonRon McCann 7/18 Fifer CDick Riney 7/20 Fifer BEd Swiderski 7/22 Fletcher 2Shirley Scheuermann 7/23 Schapers AFergy Ferguson 7/23 SomervilleChino Lopez 7/26 Fifer CEd Snyder 7/28 SomervilleBud Eck 7/28 Elmore WestPaul Biesenthal 7/30 Elmore 2Howard Felton 7/30 Elmore WestJesse Leenerts 7/31 Elmore 2

Meagen Murakami 7/1 NursingMarta Mowen 7/2 DietaryTom Schrand 7/2 Data ProcessingRod Beebe 7/3 Power PlantNancy Zengel 7/3 General StoreBecky Mitchell 7/4 NursingBrittany Heinecke 7/5 PersonnelLori Stark 7/5 Physical TherapyKathy Wright 7/6 NursingPat Flachs 7/8 Power PlantLeigh Friday 7/8 NursingArt Brown 7/9 NursingChris Tipton 7/9 General StoreKerryann Hughes 7/10 General StoreHema Rebman 7/10 NursingTane Temple 7/11 AdministrationTena Hodges 7/13 NursingDiane Schultz 7/13 Social ServicesWanda Hamann-Salsman 7/15 LaundryBob Jackson 7/17 CemeteryJoe Luthy 7/17 MaintenanceJanet Koehler 7/20 NursingMiranda Mosley 7/20 NursingAngie Clark 7/21 NursingDottie Daggs 7/21 NursingBeth Harness 7/21 NursingShelly Watson 7/21 DietaryElizabeth White 7/21 HousekeepingLori Orr 7/22 NursingJennifer Seals 7/22 NursingMark Beswick 7/23 DietarySarah Corrigan 7/24 Adjutant’s OfficeWes Powell 7/24 DietaryJudy Smith 7/24 DietaryAmy Smith 7/27 NursingSusan Halle 7/28 NursingLinda Laws 7/28 Social ServicesSuzi Middendorf 7/30 PersonnelJohn Bertoni 7/31 Security

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Carol Turner 8/1 Markword 1Gerry Strum 8/2 Fletcher 2Harry Strum 8/2 Fletcher 2Sylvia Cook 8/2 Elmore 2Bill Schell 8/3 Markword 1Virginia Eastin 8/4 Markword 2Jerry Cravens 8/5 Fifer ARosa McElroy 8/6 Markword 1Bob Cone 8/7 Elmore WestKen Sibley 8/8 Fifer AGeorge Meidel 8/10 Fifer BGene Anderson 8/11 Markword 1Bob Bennett 8/11 Fifer CJoe Danforth 8/12 Markword 2Nola Lake 8/14 Fifer CChuck Grimm (turns 101) 8/15 Elmore WestWilma Bassett 8/16 Elmore 2Jim Callahan 8/16 Fifer CMel Tucker 8/18 Elmore EastHarold Hagenow 8/19 Fifer CPhyllis Wintersteen 8/20 SomervilleJohn Botsko 8/21 Schapers ADorsey Hennessey 8/22 Markword 2Lucille Schmidgall 8/22 Elmore 2Bob Ericson 8/22 Fifer AFrankie Griffin 8/23 Elmore WestWilbur Perkins 8/24 Fifer CDave Bringaze 8/24 Elmore WestPat Price 8/26 Fletcher 2Swede Nichols 8/26 Fifer DDean Felsman 8/28 Elmore EastBernard Allen 8/28 Markword 2Moose Musielak 8/28 Schapers AMildred Downs 8/29 Elmore EastLynn Chance 8/29 Markword 1David Dowling 8/29 Elmore 2Joe Rudolph 8/30 Schapers BGene Zalazinski 8/30 Elmore EastMerle Carlton 8/30 AndersonBob Kralik 8/30 SomervilleDean Johnston 8/31 SomervilleLeroy Sohn 8/31 Fifer D

Jennifer Fryrear 8/1 NursingGloria Fulk 8/1 NursingAmy Barrington 8/2 NursingBarb Christy 8/3 NursingJane Fleer 8/4 HousekeepingJamie Wooden 8/4 NursingLaurie Edmondson 8/5 LaundryRod Hoskins 8/5 NursingCarrie DeWolfe 8/6 NursingCasey Eldridge 8/6 NursingLorie Buchanan 8/7 NursingSierra Burcham 8/7 NursingTerry Goodwin 8/7 DietaryChris Reuschel 8/7 Social ServicesJane Stout 8/7 Business OfficeAmanda Ballinger 8/8 HousekeepingMichelle Daugherty 8/8 NursingMary Jarvis 8/8 HousekeepingTami Jenkins 8/8 LaundryConnor Redington 8/8 NursingSara Colgrove 8/9 ActivitiesLou Ann Goehl 8/10 NursingDavid McKittrick 8/10 SecurityMegan Ewing 8/11 NursingDon Miller 8/11 NursingCindy Root 8/11 Social ServicesLacey Chontal 8/12 NursingStacey Gravitter 8/15 NursingJohn Koetters 8/15 NursingRonda Downs 8/16 NursingShelly Woosley 8/16 NursingKim Kurfman 8/19 NursingKayleigh Kelley 8/20 NursingTammy Marshall 8/21 HousekeepingJane Wolf 8/21 Adjutant’s OfficePeggy Johnson 8/22 HousekeepingCliff Daugherty 8/23 Truck GarageSheila Hiland 8/23 NursingLori Schenck 8/24 NursingTara Hoebing 8/25 NursingJeanette Quesenberry 8/25 HousekeepingBob Haas 8/27 Social ServicesDon Lohmeyer 8/27 SecurityBecky Hartley 8/28 NursingTracie Pepper 8/28 Physical TherapyDenise Hodgerney 8/29 NursingBecky Nutt 8/31 Housekeeping

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

Residents Employees

CandidShots

“Candid Shots” from around IVHQ overthe past several weeks. Enjoy.

Memorial Day Program

Memorial Day Program

Memorial Day Program Memorial Day Family Picnic on 5/23

Memorial Day Program on 5/23

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Memorial Day Family Picnic Memorial Day Family Picnic


American Legion & Auxiliary District Mayfest


American Legion & Auxiliary District #22 Mayfest on 5/18



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MOPH/DAV Cookout on 5/16

MOPH/DAV Cookout

MOPH/DAV Cookout

MOPH/DAV Cookout

Military Order of Purple Heart/DAV Armed Forces Day Cookout

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“Veterans’ Voices”“Veterans’ Voices” is a magazine published by the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project andis a component of the USDVA’s medical center recreation and rehabilitation program. Theproject and its magazine regularly impact the lives of veterans as they share personal experi-ences and innermost thoughts. Veterans’ Voices is published each March, July, and October.IVHQ residents are encouraged to participate in the program. For additional information,visit www.veteransvoices.com or email [email protected].

THE BOSSWhen enlisting in 1954 in the

U.S. Army, 18 year-old RobertKotek wanted training as an air-plane mechanic; but after com-pleting basic at Fort Chafe, AR, hewas told this was “not really pos-sible” and instead offered school-ing in meat and produce inspec-tion. Reaffirming to officials hisoriginal intent on joining theArmy, Kotek refused and waseventually sent to A.I.T.(advanced individual training) inairplane mechanics at Fort Eustis,VA. There he learned more aboutthis field that had first sparkedhis interest as a youngster work-ing for a dollar a day in hisfather’s Ottawa, IL auto bodyshop.

Two of Kotek’s three years ofmilitary service were at a camp inCho Fu, Japan, working five daysa week - special inspectionsrequired a sixth day - painting air-planes and living among theJapanese people in the post-Korean war period. “I got alongreal well with the Japanese; theywere an easy-going people whotreated us well - including theeight Japanese soldiers workingwith us. When I left the camp,they even threw a party for me! Iwas making $100 a month at atime when the average salary of acitizen there was $50; so I livedlike a king. The kids loved us andthe old people tolerated us. It washard to be too popular with themwhen we were making so muchmoney.”

During his service, Roberttraveled around Japan and vividly

recalls an incident while on a tripto see Mount Fuji along a remoteseaside area. He had forgotten hisrazor, and alone and far fromeveryone he allowed a Japaneseman to shave him with a straight-razor. “He could have slit mythroat and nobody would haveknown!”

Robert Henry Kotek was bornin 1936 twenty miles north of theDells in Friendship, WI, the oldestof six children, but moved toMarseilles, IL at age four whenhis father took a job at the SenecaShipyards building LSTs (U.S.Navy Landing Ship Tanks used inamphibious warfare) for the WWIIeffort. When Robert, usuallyknown as “Bob,” was five theJapanese attacked Pearl Harbor.“We had company coming over fordinner at noon when the newscame over the radio. Everythinggot real quiet in the house.

During the war we collected sav-ings stamps and my mother cutthe bottoms out of tin cans andcrushed them for metal salvage.We also collected paper and stringand had a ‘Victory Garden.’”

After WWII his father accept-ed an offer to run his own three-car garage and auto body shop inOttawa. In that north-centraltown along the confluence of theIllinois and Fox Rivers in LaSalleCounty, Bob was baptized andraised a Catholic, attendingparochial grade school andMarquette High School. Only twoyears younger than Elvis Presley,he liked the emerging Rock ‘n’ Rollmusic and played high school foot-ball.

At home his father was boss,and as with most children of thatgeneration Bob and his siblingshad chores around the house.After their mother became gravelyill, the children cleaned the houseuntil she recovered. “I likedschool as much as any kid,although the nuns could be realrough on you and use the side of aruler on the back of your hands.My childhood hero was the‘Phantom’ comic book characterbecause an impression of a skullappeared on the page when he hita person.”

His mother was a homemakerand - both before his birth andafter his high school graduation in1954 - a one-room school teacher.Following his military service,Bob spent a couple of years inOttawa before accepting an offerin 1962 to run his own auto bodyshop in Coal City, IL, 38 mileseast of Ottawa along Route 66 -not intentionally pursuing hisfather’s vocation but at a time inthe U.S. when a skilled auto bodyworker “could get a job in anytown across the nation.” He con-tinued with his business untilretiring at age 62 in 1998.“Although I had helpers, off andon, over the years, the best thing

Mr. Bob Kotek

Residentat Random

BY JOSEPH NEWKIRK


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about self-employment is that youget all the money; customers,though, are your boss!”

In 1958 he married for thefirst of four times and “raised hischildren like [he] was raised.”Duly proud of his two children,both of whom are college gradu-ates. Bob’s son Robert is a majorin the U.S. Army and his daughterLorann a high school teacher.They have given him “seven or so”grandchildren. At the age of 50,he suffered a major heart attackand underwent bypass surgery.While being driven to the hospitalby his wife who, ironically, was aregistered nurse in the intensivecare unit in Kankakee, he threwaway his last pack of cigarettes.

The Koteks lived four mileseast of his shop in the town ofBraidwood, where he was a mem-ber of the Lion’s Club, theAmerican Legion, and an areafishing club. He also maintained ahalf-acre lot with a large veg-etable garden. “Drinking beer,”though, was his main hobby.“Braidwood was an old dying coalmining town that had about10,000 people around 1900, butwhen I got there high school kidswere burning abandoned build-ings nearly every night and therewas not much to do except watchLittle League baseball games.”An avid Milwaukee Braves fan in

the Major Leagues, his favoriteplayer was third basemen andHall-of-Famer Eddy Matthews.Bob stayed in touch with his sib-lings, and when he could taketime off from work traveled withhis family to Colorado and NewMexico.

Looking back over how auto-mobiles have changed during hislifetime, the 78 year-old mechanicwho has resided at IVHQ for thepast two years says, “cars havebecome smaller, lighter, and getbetter gas mileage. Engines noware computerized.” Television hasalso dramatically changed sinceits invention: “In the Army wewatched early cop shows onJapanese TV. The first shows wegot in the U.S. were very snowybecause we were too far fromChicago and needed a forty foottower to get good reception. Nowthere are a hundred channels oncable.”

Always interested in currentevents, Bob - a “conservative mostof the time” - preferred RichardNixon to John F. Kennedy, theeventual winner in the 1960 elec-tion, because he “went afterKhrushchev in the ‘KitchenDebates.’” These were a series ofexchanges in 1959 between U.S.Vice President Nixon and SovietPremier Nikita Khrushchev at theopening of the American National

Exhibition in Moscow, where thetwo men debated the virtues ofAmerican economic and foreignpolicy vis-à-vis the Soviets’.

Bob would like America toreturn to the social climate of thepost-WWII Eisenhower adminis-tration when “everybody whowanted a job had one, the dollarwas strong, things were cheaper,and the spirit of the country wasoptimistic. People could create abetter life for themselves.”

His sister traced their familygenealogy and discovered that inPolish “Kotek” means “kitten.”Robert Kotek, indeed, has shownall of the independence and spiritof cats in his life: from his refusalto accept an unintended field ofArmy training, to his forty yearsof self-employment, to how heraised his children. In a worldwhere opposing views clash andperhaps too many roads diverge,he relied on his own judgmentsand set out on a charted courseand continued on that paththroughout his life.

Editor’s Note:The dates and events noted in theResident at Random article are tothe best recollection of the residenthighlighted. The feature is forentertainment purposes only.

Clarence PerryNursing - 5/28

David BattertonNursing - 5/28

Russell RobinsonNursing - 5/28

NEW EMPLOYEES (MAY 7TH THROUGH JUNE 12TH)

RESIDENTS AND FELLOW STAFF WELCOME YOU TO IVHQ!

A FEW OF OUR BEST!ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME

2014 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

JANUARYScott Alberts, Activities

FEBRUARYRenee Glass, Nursing

MARCHSarah Deege, Nursing

APRILJim Winfield, Dietary

MAYDenise Abbey, Nursing

JUNETom Weinberg, Nursing

NOMINATIONS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED...Do you know a staff person at IVHQ who goes “aboveand beyond” the call of duty? Perhaps you should sub-mit a nomination for employee of the month on theirbehalf... While there is a nomination form, any hand-written or typed nomination will be accepted.Nominations can be made by residents, their families,other staff, or by volunteers. Please send completednominations or requests for nomination forms to RickGengenbacher in the Headquarters Building. Recipientsare selected on a quarterly basis.

Tri-State Lugnuts“Endless Summer” Car Show

Sunday, September 7th (all day), on IVHQ grounds.


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I don’t know about you, but Ifeel like I am always struggling toget organized. I even have dreamsin which I am trying to get some-thing organized, and it is usuallynot going well. I am not bringingthis up to solicit any Freudiandream interpretations, so please donot call to tell me what you thinkmy issues might be; I am surethere are many! All joking aside,the reason I do bring it up isbecause there are a few things thevolunteer department needs to doin order to be more organized andefficient.

First, we need to get an up-to-date list of all active volunteersand their current addresses. Therules for managing volunteers haveevolved over the years so some ofour older records are not as com-plete or are just outdated.Secondly, we need to develop adatabase of email addresses for ourvolunteers. I realize not all use theemail system but I am surprised bythe number of people who say theydo and I think that number willonly increase with time.Communication by email wouldenable us to send out announce-ments of issues going on here with-out being concerned about the costof a mass mailings and the timefactor involved with snail-mail.Here are some examples of how the

use of email could improve commu-nication: notification to volunteersto avoid particular units whilethere is illness; sending out “volun-teers needed” requests; notices ofupcoming events like TB testing orinvitations to our annual Volunteerrecognition event. We could evensend out a periodic e-newsletter asa way to keep everyone in touchwith life at the facility. I assureyou the emails from us would beinfrequent and we would certainlynot share your email with anyone.Please call us at your convenienceat 217-222-8641, extension 312 or386 to give us the following (feelfree to leave it on our voice mail): Name / mailing address / emailaddress / how you volunteer /year you started.

Second, we are going to beredesigning the “VolunteerServices” sign-in sheet that most ofyou use to sign-in on when you arehere volunteering. If you are notsigning in, please do so each timeyou are here; there is a form locat-ed on each unit, the switchboardarea, and here at the volunteerservices office. When you see thenew sign-in sheet, please fill it outcompletely, which will help us totalvolunteer service hours more easilyand enable more accurate report-ing of volunteer service hours tothe various agencies we report to.

In this second part of the arti-cle I would like to announce somevolunteer opportunities we cur-rently have at IVHQ.

• We currently have a need forpeople who can push wheel-chair-bound residents to andfrom medical appointments atthe physical therapy building.We currently use staff to makethese transfers when a volun-teer is not available. We preferto use volunteers for this taskso that are nursing staff canremain on the units where theyare needed the most. This vol-unteer opportunity is great wayto get to know our residentsand stay fit at the same time.

• We also need “FriendlyVisitors;” people that meet withour residents on an individualbasis for socialization or to helpthem pursue a personal inter-est. These volunteers workunder the direction of our activ-ity department staff and dothings like: write letters, read,play music, or just listen.

• Lastly, there is always a needfor general purpose volunteers.That is, people who are justwilling to do whatever is need-ed to help out.

If you are interested in any ofthese volunteer opportunities,please call us at the aforemen-tioned numbers.

Once again, “Thank You” to allour volunteers. Whether you areserving as an individual or as partof an organization, our resident’slives are blessed by your love andself-sacrifice.

VolunteerVoicesBY KELVIN ROBERTS

PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO CONSIDER...Donations to the Homelike Environment Project

(More details about this great Wish List item and others can be found on pages 26.)

For each issue of The Bugleboth Chaplain Adams and I writea column for our readers. Fromtime to time I take the opportuni-ty to share an article with thepermission of its publisher for itseducational value. In this case Ioffer an article by Cardinal Dolanon Catholic-Jewish relations.

Relations between theChristian community andJudaism has at times been deeplystrained. Someday we will haveto stand before our Jewish Saviorand explain our treatment of Hisbrothers and sisters.

As Dr. Peter Kreeft observed:“The long history of Christiananti-Semitism, in thought anddeed, is perhaps the worst scan-dal in all the Church's history. Itis the Oedipus complex, forJudaism is Christianity's father.All Christians are spirituallyJews, said Vatican II, echoing St.Paul. Christianity subtractsnothing from Judaism, but onlyfulfills it.” 1.

The reason I share the follow-ing article is to make peopleaware of the Catholic Church’sefforts to develop and deepen tieswith the Jewish community. Inan increasingly divided world,reach out, listening and buildingbonds with men and women ofother Faiths is more importantthan ever. For Christians this isparticularly true with our Jewishbrethren. None of us can compre-hend our Faith without under-standing our deep roots inJudaism.

- Fr. Don Blickhan

Pope Francis and Jerusalem,Deepening the Friendshipof Catholics and Jews

By Cardinal Timothy Dolan

Fifty years ago, in January1964, soon-to-be Blessed Paul VIbecame a pilgrim, making an his-toric visit – the first by any pon-tiff since the earliest centuries ofthe Church – to Jerusalem andthe Holy Land – or, as he put it,“This land where down throughthe centuries there resounded thevoice of the prophets speaking inthe name of the God of Abraham,Isaac, and Jacob.” A little morethan a year later, the epochaldecree, Nostra Aetate, was prom-ulgated by the Second VaticanCouncil, in which the CatholicChurch condemned anti-Semitism and pledged to workwith love and respect in dialoguewith Jews. These were groundbreaking events, seminalmoments that transformed theChurch and its relation to theJewish people.

Now, 50 years later, PopeFrancis becomes a pilgrim as he

journeys to Israel, Jordan andPalestine. The relationshipbetween Catholics and Jews haschanged dramatically, thanks notonly to the efforts of Paul VI, butalso those of Saint John XXIII,Saint John Paul II and Pope-emeritus Benedict XVI. JohnPaul and Benedict both visitedIsrael and worked hard to contin-ue to forge better relations withthe Jews. Who can forget SaintJohn Paul’s 1986 visit to theSynagogue of the Chief Rabbi ofRome, or the moving image ofhim praying before the WesternWall in 2000 before leaving thefollowing prayer:

God of our fathers,You chose Abraham and his

descendantsto bring Your name to the

nations:we are deeply saddenedby the behavior of thosewho in the course of historyhave caused these children of

Yours to suffer,and asking Your forgivenesswe wish to commit ourselvesto genuine brotherhoodwith the people of the

Covenant.

Pope Benedict’s 2009 pilgrim-age to Israel, and his visits tosynagogues in Rome, Cologne andNew York, deepened the relation-ship we have established andnurtured during the past half-century. The work of these popeshas further affirmed the principlethat God’s covenant with theJews was irrevocable, and thatJudaism was not extrinsic butintrinsic to Christianity.

It is within this context, Ibelieve, that Pope Francis’ tripmust be viewed. He will travel asa pilgrim, whose actions, as muchas his words, will demonstratehis desire to continue the path ofdialogue and friendship that has

PastoralReflections

BY FR. DON BLICKHAN


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TAPS (MAY 7TH THROUGH JUNE 12TH)

GOD BLESS THESE SPECIAL MEN AND WOMEN, OUR COMRADES...

Bob Rheude, 84,died May 8th. Bobwas a Korean WarMarine CorpsVeteran and a res-ident since7/10/13.

Wanda Lucas,88, died June 5th.Wanda was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since 9/5/13.

Bob Lamma, 86,died June 11th.Bob was a KoreanWar ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since7/19/12.

George Ensign,71, died May 21st.George was aVietnam WarArmy Veteran anda resident since12/6/05.

Jack Artman, 94,died May 14th.Jack was a WWIIArmy Veteran anda resident since10/24/12.

Ralph Rhoades,94, died June 6th.Ralph was aW W I I A r m yVeteran and a res-ident since10/3/12.

Woody Wright,91, died June 8th.Woody was aWWII Air ForceVeteran and a res-ident since12/10/12.

Henry Vostral,78, died May 10th.Henry was a PeaceTime ArmyVeteran and a res-ident since5/30/12.

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been established. As his friend,Rabbi Abraham Skorka ofArgentina, puts it, “I am con-vinced that this trip will usher ina new era in Jewish-Christiandialogue: the era of empathy.”What an uplifting thought, and soappropriate for this Holy Father,whose entire papacy has empha-sized the need for the entireChurch – including the pope – tobe one with others.

My Jewish friends have told

me how excited they are thatPope Francis will be visitingIsrael and the Holy Land. As onerabbi friend here in New Yorktells me, “Don’t forget, Francis isour pope, too!” They see a man ofdeep faith, great love and honestopenness. Their prayer has beenthat this visit will mark a contin-uation of the journey begun byPope Paul VI and advanced by hissuccessors to deepen the relation-ship and understanding between

Christians and our elder brothersand sisters in faith. That is verymuch my prayer as well.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ©2014 by usccbmedia.blogspot.com.Reprinted with permission. CardinalTimothy Dolan is Archbishop of New Yorkand devoted to Catholic-Jewish dialogue.

Footnote: National Catholic Register.(May, 1987).

May God Blessthe Souls of Our

Departed Comrades

ILLINOIS VETERANS HOME AT QUINCY

WISH LISTThese items currently cannot be funded through the regular budget process but are nonetheless worthy proj-ects. If you or your organization are interested in funding a portion or an entire project, simply contactAdministrator Bruce Vaca at (217) 222-8641, ext. #202 or Director of Marketing Rick Gengenbacher at ext.#380. All contributions, no matter the size, will be noted in the Bugle with the Wish List. These items willremain on the list until we have received enough funds to purchase them. New items will be added from timeto time. (Checks should be made payable to the Illinois Veterans Home . Please write the name of the proj-ect you wish to adopt in the memo note.) THIS LIST IS IN PRIORITY ORDER. As always, thank you for your timeand consideration.

REQUESTED: JULY 4TH CELEBRATION FUNDREASON: For the third time in the past four years, the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy will have the priv-

ilege of hosting the annual City of Quincy Fireworks Display on the evening of July 4th. Havingthe Independence Day celebration on IVHQ grounds is tremendous treat for our residents and hasa created an extraordinary sense of pride for our employees. As we plan the event, we have takenfinancial responsibility into careful consideration and are being as frugal as possible but there aresome costs associated with hosting the event such as extra port-a-potties and extra trash recepta-cles. After paying for these necessities, remaining funds will be used to supplement donationsfrom Quincy businesses to make the fireworks display and other entertainment even more spec-tacular than usual! The event promises to be a fantastic Independence Day celebration!

PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.

REQUESTED:HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT PROJECT - ADOPT-A-CHAIR PROGRAMREASON: Living environments influence quality of life and many studies have been done regarding the

impact the environment around us has on our health; physical, and emotional well-being. Suchthings as wall coverings/color, window coverings, lighting, and wall art influence us whether werealize it or not. These things help humanize healthcare environments and can make a settingmore reminiscent of home; that’s our goal with this endeavor, to create a more homelike environ-ment for our residents starting with the dining room chairs.

PRICE: $325 to Adopt-a-Chair

REQUESTED:DONATIONS TO COVER PRINTING & MAILING EXPENSE FOR THE BUGLEREASON: Donations are requested to help offset a portion of the annual expenses for the bi-monthly publi-

cation which, between printing and postage will exceed $20,000.00 per year.PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.

REQUESTED:DONATIONS TO THE RESIDENTS BENEFIT (ACTIVITIES) FUNDREASON: Daily activities for residents and all special events (such as the Family Picnic and the Christmas

Party) are funded out of the Residents Benefit Fund. Donations of all sizes are always welcomeas our Activities Department continues to provide first-class events and reaches out to all residentsthrough a variety of activities.

PRICE: ONGOING FUND -- Donations of all sizes are appreciated.


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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!

The Tri-States Lugnutsdonated $5,000.00 (pro-ceeds from their car show)to the Activities Fund andfor Popcorn and Supplies

Paul Egan donated $50.00to the Bugle Fund

Veterans of Foreign WarsLadies Auxiliary,Department of Illinois,donated $67.65 for RedHat Parties

The Haletta FolkertsMemorial donated $20 tothe Activity Fund

Sam Gass donated$150.00 to the ActivityFund

Elk's National VeteransService CommissionMacomb Elk's Lodge 1009donated $950.00 to theActivity Fund

Veterans of ForeignsWars Ladies Auxiliarydonated $327.76 to theRed Hat Parties and forMother’s Day cakes

Floyd & Diane Alexanderdonated $200.00 to theActivity Fund

Veterans of ForeignsWars Post 8157 donated$150.00 to the ActivityFund

The Reginald WillisMemorial donated $45.00to the Activity Fund

Raymond & MariaKnowles donated $50.00

to the Activity Fund

Disabled AmericanVeterans donated$1,000.00 for ComfortItems

AMVETS Post #104donated $40.00 toMarkword Bingo Fund

American LegionAuxiliary donated$300.00 for Fresh fruitand $24.00 to the BugleFund

Tom McIntire donated$20.00 to the ActivityFund

Catholic War VeteransPost #1933 donated$40.00 to the MarkwordBingo Fund

The Patricia GoehlMemorial donated$2218.00 to the ActivityFund

AMVETS donated $87.75to the Good Friday Party

Blessing Hospital TenYear Plus donated$100.00 to the ActivityFund; and for 25 EasterBaskets

Gerald Mast donated$100.00 to the BugleFund

The Herb JacksonMemorial donated$125.00 to the ActivityFund

Judith Kerst donated

$100.00 to the ActivityFund

AMVETS Auxiliarydonated $60.40 to theGood Friday Party Fund

The Jerry Klitz Memorialdonated $75.00 to theActivity Fund

The Frank StreitmatterMemorial donated $50.00to the Activity Fund

William & JudySchoonover donated$50.00 to the ActivityFund

Catholic War VeteransMarion Post #1780 donat-ed $100.00 to the All WarsMuseum

W. Alan Pinboroughdonated $60.00 to the AllWars Museum

The Helen (Becky)Demmin Memorial donat-ed $215.00 to the ActivityFund

AMVETS LadiesAuxiliary, Department ofIllinois, donated $685.13to the Memorial DayFamily Picnic

The Earl Steele Memorialdonated $85.00 to theActivity Fund

The Charles DeBerardMemorial donated $76.99for a birthday party atMarkword

Merle & Judy Sims donat-

ed $100.00 to the BugleFund

Navy Club of Peoria Ship34 NAMAC, Inc donated$300.00 to the ActivityFund

Military Order of PurpleHeart and DisabledAmerican VeteransCookoutdonated $374.21to the Activity Fund

Anonymous donation of$60.00 to the ActivityFund

Various Families donated$1,469.01 to the MemorialDay Family Picnic

John & Dorothy Manleydonated $100.00 to theActivity Fund

Community Club Womendonated $126.00 to theActivity Fund

Royal Order Old Timers,Bedford Park District,donated $50.00 to theActivities Fund

American VeteransMemorial Garden Funddonated $1,000.00 to theActivity Fund

Kay Penrose donated$10.00 to the Bugle Fund

Patrick Haugh donated$100.00 to the 4th of JulyCelebration

Springfield USBC WBAdonated $700.00 to theActivity Fund

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American Legion & Auxiliary Mayfest

IVHQ Residents enjoyed the festivities of the annual AmericanLegion and Auxiliary District #22 Mayfest conducted on Sunday,May 18th. Pictured above is Ken Gacek of Markword 1 collectinghis winnings during a cash bingo. The event also included poker, acash walk, and treats. Thank you, men and women of District #22!

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