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Kids and Us group picture Card games! Making jewelry! THE SERVING ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Volume 3 Number 5 Voice SEPT-OCT 2017 So many changes going on here at Open Door (as usual!!), and we are so excited about many new programs and groups and fun things going on! One of these fun programs, that teaches skills with children, is the Kids and Us group, organized and started due to an interest from many consumers to work with kids/children. This is not a new concept here either. A while ago, many ideas formed and we had a group of consumers who were interested in working with children in a daycare setting. From that interest, classes on child care formed and were taught. As things changed, it was not viable to continue at that time. Now, however, we are doing a different version of this idea. It has been a great way to have Open Door clients get the opportunity to work with kids, while at the same time help the children better understand people with disabilities. Plus, the group comes together and has a ton of fun. Staff involved in making this happen are MaryKay, Jess and Valerie F. The pilot started on July 14th with a handful of kids who are connected on some level to employees/friends/coworkers of Open Door. What a great start to this project! “The pilot Kids and Us group went very well. The children had fun and were glad they came. Our consumers enjoyed themselves and continued the day after to comment about how much fun was had. A lot of questions from them about how soon the next one will be (‘Is it every Thursday?’),” said MaryKay (one of the staff running the group). “For the pilot, we had four consumers who participated: Gina G., Evelyn S., Brooke S. and Pat S. A picture is worth a thousand words, so I believe those speak for themselves. The kids did a storytelling card game and a bead/jewelry craft. Seems all was a big hit, and popsicles at the end…what could be better? Kids and us!

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Kids and Us group picture

Card games!

Making jewelry!

THE

S E R V I N G A D U LT S W I T H I N T E L L E C T U A L A N D D E V E L O P M E N TA L D I S A B I L I T I E S

Vo l u m e 3 N u m b e r 5

VoiceSEPT-OCT 2017

So many changes going on here at Open Door (as usual!!), and we are so excited about many new programs and groups and fun things going on!

One of these fun programs, that teaches skills with children, is the Kids and Us group, organized and started due to an interest from many consumers to work with kids/children. This is not a new concept here either. A while ago, many ideas formed and we had a group of consumers who were interested in working with children in a daycare setting. From that interest, classes on child care formed and were taught. As things changed, it was not viable to continue at that time. Now, however, we are doing a different version of this idea.

It has been a great way to have Open Door clients get the opportunity to work with kids, while at the same time help the children better understand people with disabilities. Plus, the group comes together and has a ton of fun. Staff involved in making this happen are MaryKay, Jess and Valerie F.

The pilot started on July 14th with a handful of kids who are connected on some level to employees/friends/coworkers of Open Door. What a great start to this project! “The pilot Kids and Us group went very well. The children had fun and were glad they came. Our consumers enjoyed themselves and continued the day after to comment about how much fun was had. A lot of questions from them about how soon the next one will be (‘Is it every Thursday?’),” said MaryKay (one of the staff running the group). “For the pilot, we had four consumers who participated: Gina G., Evelyn S., Brooke S. and Pat S. A picture is worth a thousand words, so I believe those speak for themselves. The kids did a storytelling card game and a bead/jewelry craft. Seems all was a big hit, and popsicles at the end…what could be better?

Kids and us!

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Gina G. holding one of our little participants

As the second gathering came around, they had 8 kids (3 returning and 5 new!) on August 10th. This time, our consumers were Minnie E., Mike P., Ann Y., Lori B. and Rachel N. MaryKay said, “We played a rousing game of ‘balloon tennis’ followed by a window-cling craft where a handprint of a child cut out with the handprint of their adult partner formed a heart. Positive comments from parents, one of whom stayed, along with her 8-day-old infant (!!).”

What a great start to what will hopefully be a wonderful new partnership! Such an amazing gift to be able to bring together young generations, new friends, our consumers and staff for a time of fun and learning. The kids are able to learn about disabilities and how truly unique the consumers are, and how ABLE they are! Education for the younger kids is so key to helping develop change in the world of Intellectual and Physical Disabilities for the future; and so exciting that the consumers we serve can share their gifts and interest in helping children, all in one fell swoop! Here’s hoping this grows and develops for many years to come!

The Voice is the bi-monthly newsletter of Open Door Rehabilitation Center, a not-for-profit organization serving adults with developmental disabilities.

Headquarters are located at 405 South Wells Street Sandwich, Illinois 60548 Phone: (815) 786-8468Fax: (815) 786-6241 Web: www.odrc.org |

The Voice and our friends and supporters welcome your questions, contributions, and interesting news.

Contributors:Rita Potter Becky ClemonsLaurie Wisdom Gene StephensTerra Stetz Daniel WehrliTami Carper

Founders of ODRCWilliam & Virginia Squier, Sr.David & Juanita Graf

President EmeritusRobert J. Coleman, D.C.

Executive DirectorDavid Baker

Board of DirectorsVolunteer Leadership

PresidentLane Kapela

Vice PresidentEric Danielson

SecretaryDenise Mestemaker

TreasurerDick Banning

Jim DockendorfBryan HarbinRichard RandallJoe KlingerBecky LuekenClaudette McCaslinPhyllis NilesMichael O’ FlynnChris CarpenterTom Hohmann, Jr.

OPEN DOOR REHABILITATION CENTER

More balloons!

Kids and Us balloon game—Minnie

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Minnie and Mercedes Minnie picking nail polish Paula and Mercedes Denise M., Minnie E., Lynn S., Paula H. and Mercedes

Like, Oh My Gawd...this party is so tubular! Turn up the tunes, dude, and pass me the neon pink! Let’s get into the groove, boy! This was the scene for the ladies at the Rose group home while they were treated to a special afternoon with a young volunteer. Mercedes Bark donated her time and talents and organized an ’80s-themed nail party complete with neon-colored nail polish, music from the iconic era, and home-baked treats. It was a great afternoon spent making a new friend. We greatly appreciate such an effort from the members of our community, especially such a young one. It is heartwarming to know that such great compassion and character exist. Thank you, Mercedes, and just so you know...we think you are TOTALLY GNARLY!

Denise and Mercedes

Totally Gnarly!

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If you ask Linus from the comic Peanuts, he would say you can find comfort and happiness in a warm blanket. On July 12, Case Manager MaryKay Longwell caught wind of the charity organization called Project Linus, and she was inspired to participate. This organization comprises 350 chapters across the United States that make and donate blankets to children who are seriously ill, to give them a sense of security and warmth during their time in the hospital. Project Linus has donated over 6 million blankets nationwide!

Open Door is working with the North Central Illinois chapter, serving the Lasalle, Grundy, Bureau, Putnam, and Livingston county area. The North Central chapter is one of 13 in Illinois. The origins of Project Linus stem from Belton, Missouri, which is where the national headquarters are situated. One of the largest chapters is here in Central Illinois, where they donate an average of 350 blankets per month.

In the first week of Open Door’s part of the project, they finished 10 blankets! After one month, they finished 44 blankets! The only thing slowing them down is the purchasing of more fabric, the first batch of which was donated by a staff member at Open Door. Open Door helped with the last few purchases of fabric, but they would most certainly benefit from donations of money to purchase more fabric.

The clients at Open Door have been buzzing about the project, especially all the hard work they have been able to give to help out. Beth M. from the Oak house says, “I love working on all the blankets and I even taught my mom how to do it!” There have been clients helping out in their free time during work hours, too—now that’s dedication!

The first donations were already sent out to the Youth Service Bureau in Lasalle County, which serves foster children. They were the first organization that accepted our offer through Project Linus. None of the chapters have yet collaborated with or donated to Valley West or Kishwaukee Hospital here in our neck of the woods, but we have submitted letters of inquiry and hope to hear positive news to allow us to make some child’s hospital stay that much more comfortable with a nice warm security blanket.

If you would like to donate your time, fabric or money, please contact MaryKay Longwell at [email protected] or call us at 815-786-8468.

PROJECT LINUS: Providing security through blankets

Minnie and Sammie team efforts to get things tied up.

Smiling Nancy finished 1st blanket!

Pat S. for Project Linus.

Josh and Rachel donning grins while working in harmony.Kelly knotting things up.

Josh B. focused on the task at hand.

44 blankets in one month, worked on weekends only.

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Who the heck wouldn’t jump at the chance to attend Comic Con in Chicago?

It is a huge convention where people can meet, dress up as their favorite characters, shop, and see some of their favorite celebrities! Brandon P. is a newer resident of Open Door, and one of his hobbies, besides learning to play the guitar, is to design and create costumes, so he was all over this one! When Brandon found out that ODRC was heading to Comic Con, he kicked his design skills into high gear and, over the course of many months, revealed his Inuyasha costume. FYI, Inuyasha is a half-demon dog who assists Kagome, a time-traveling Tokyo girl, in recovering a shattered magical jewel that has pieces all over Japan.

Everyone had a great time at the convention. Rachel N. went for the wrestling aspect of the convention, and she was not disappointed. “The shopping was crazy! They had so much there that it was hard to decide what to buy!”

Adam F. said, “It was AWESOME! The people were dressed in different costumes. I saw Yoda, Captain America, Chewbacca and Catwoman from the old Batman. I also saw Captain Hook and Belle. I just can’t compare it, and the shopping was the best.”

Brandon said, “It was pretty fun and I was pretty popular when I was there. Everyone wanted my pictures. I’m making a new outfit for next year, Sans from Undertale.”

Adam hanging with

Capt. Jack Sparrow.Dr. Ock wanted his picture with Brandon

as Inuyasha.

Adam had fun

posing with Yoda.

The ODRC Convention Trio: Adam F., Brandon P.

and Rachel N.

Brandon P. with Inuyasha – it is hard to tell them apart!

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DINNER SPONSORDave and Candi Baker

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SPONSORDick and Ginny Banning

GAME MATCH SPONSORDick and Myrla Randall

PRIZE MONEY SONSORRich and Jeanne Baker

BEVERAGE SPONSORSA & B Exteriors, LLC

First National Bank

Henderson Engineering Co., Inc.

Rambo’s Bar & Grill

Vineyard Liquor Store

CORPORATE SPONSORSBud’s Citgo

DeKalb Mechanical

Wright Insurance Agency, LLC

HOLE SPONSORSDave and Candi Baker

CH Hager Excavating, Inc.

Dr. Robert Coleman

Community Disposal, Inc.

Earthmover Credit Union

First Insurance Group

First Midwest Bank

Lane and Donna Kapela

Claudette and Louis McCaslin

Q Products

Mark D. Weinhold, DDS

Cindy Westbrook

EAGLE SPONSORSCasey’s General Store

In Honor of Julie Hickey

Michael A. Maroscia, DDS

BIRDIE SPONSORSSherri Anthenat

Robert and Terry Benbow

George and Michelle Dockendorf

John Guehler

Bill and Karen Horoszko

Kendall Printing

Ken and Denise Mestemaker

Dick and Myrla Randall

BOGIE SPONSORSG L Hartman

Jeff and Beth Johnson

James and Jerri Kuhn

John and Alice Senka

John and Janene Tuttle

HAZARD SPONSORSAnonymous

Larry and Michelle Fay

Star 34 Family Restaurant

IN-KIND GIFTSAngie’s Sugar Buzz Bakery & Cupcakes

Edgebrook Golf Course

Frost Electric Co, Inc & Craig

and Gail Martin

Gordon Food Service

Leo’s Awards, Gifts & Engraving

Sandwich Area Chamber of Commerce

Rick Turner

Yingling Salvage, Inc

Golf Outing Golf Outing

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2017 WINNERS!Golf Ball Drop — Lindsey Legner, LaVern Mattson & Karina Danielson

Game Match — Steve KolkaClosest to the Pin — Craig Martin, Paula SiebertStraightest Drive — Les Redden, Sandy Smith

50/50 — Bob WrightLow Team Score — Wright Insurance Agency, LLC

This year Open Door celebrated its 25th Annual Golf

Outing! As we look back, there have been many fond memories over the years, and the one

thing that stands out, year after year, is the wonderful community that Open Door is so fortunate to be a part of. We thank all of you who so generously contributed

(in many ways) to this event. You helped make it another successful outing, and we couldn’t be more grateful. YOU

have helped make a difference in the lives of the adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities whom we serve!

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THE 25TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, DONORS

VOLUNTEERSJenny Baker

Angie Davis

Marisa Hanson

Brenda Hartman

Justine Johnson

Deanna Jones

Becky Kinney

Becky Lueken

Jenny Logan

Denise Mestemaker

Dick Randall

Jerrold Raske

Gene Stephens

Terra Stetz

John Tallent

Patti Webber

Sandra Webber

Brooke Weismiller

Laurie Wisdom

GOLFERS AND GUESTSWilliam Aeppli

Chris Amir

Kirk Anderson

Brad Augustine

Brent Baker

Dave and Candi Baker

Jessica Baumgartner

Mark Becker

Robert and Terry Benbow

Tom Bockmann

Loren Bowman

Stan and Marie Bracken

Phillip Brown

Mike Burgin

Paul Busche

Christopher Clementi

Jeffrey Cole

Community Disposal, Inc.

Steve Copeland

Pete Dell

George and Michelle Dockendorf

James and Nancy Dockendorf

Brian Duffy

Terry Duffy

Mike Enzein

First Insurance Group

First National Bank

Mark Flewellin

Luke Forester

Angela Giesholt

Jeremy Giesholt

Justin Gifford

William Golden

Dan and Traci Grandgeorge

Denise Green

Mary Grumieaux

Chuck and Diane Hager

Louise Hammond

Tom Harmon

Josh Hartman

John and Barb Havrilla

Henderson Engineering Co., Inc.

Bob Hickey

Chuck Hickey

Jacob Hickey

Jeff Hickey

Larry Hickey

James Hill

Wayne Hoefler

Tom Hohmann

Sandi Ivemeyer

Dale Jordan

Lane and Donna Kapela

Kenneth Kamper

Gene Kinsel

Steve Kolka

Denny Kupp

Jake Kupp

Tim Kupp

Skip Laubach

Julie Lindley

Spencer Lindley

Thomas Lindley

M&P Packaging Inc

Mach Technologies

Craig Martin

Reed Martin

Kurt and Kelsey Mattson

Marianne McDowell

Darla Medernach

Lindsey Miller

Joel Murphy

Tim Nahley

Bob Nelson

Richard Nevins

Dan Olson

Matthew Olson

Rick Olson

John Oviatt

Todd Paetow

Ken Paliwoda

Mitch Pazdro

Eric Petre

Gary Popp

Q Products

Les Redden

Bethany Riesenberg

Melanie Riley

Joe Roberts

Corey Schraw

Sterling Shephard

Paula Siebert

Edward Sleezer

Sandy Smith

John Socha

Doug Stahl

Ron Stallings

Sara Streeb

Dave Szymborski

Jim Teckenbrock

Bobby Tiltges

Carmelita Valera

Jason Van Pelt

Village Ace Hardware

Deb Wagner

Susan Warren

Justin Wegener

Mark White

Zach White

Clay Whitehead

Dennis Wiley

Jake Wirth

Bob Wright

Wilson Wright

Craig Yarger

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130TH SANDWICH FAIR SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, DONORS

FA I R S TA N D D O N AT I O N SFran AdamsRolf AndersonKerry and Sherri AnthenatJim and Ann BackRich and Jeanne BakerMichael E. Bond, DDSScott and Karen BreunigSteve and Beverly BreunigSharon BrueJohn and Mary BurginBurroak Masonry IncDon and Ann CharlestonGregory and Barbara ChristianCraig ClapperLinda CurryEric and Maria DanielsonDanielson Farm TrustLarry and Jackie DannewitzDelores Devine

Jim and Marilyn ElliottRichard and Valerie FaheyPatricia FarleyVivian FeldottCraig and Laura FriedersTom and Lynn GrantNewell and Jean HarmonGrace Leah HartmanHenrich Lawn Care and LandscapingThea and Art HernandezChuck and Linda HickeyJulie HickeyTom and Jean HohmannBill and Karen HoroszkoJosie KrassLloyd and Terry LangeJay and Kathy LarsonLarry and Sharon LarsonLeland Lions Club

Buzz and Sue LindholmKen and Denise MestemakerCarol MeyerMary MeyerPhyllis MillerBarry and Nancy NilesJohn and Ida OidtmanRaymond and Sherida ParksGary and Jo Anne ParrisShirlene Peterson, Weichert RealtorsLarry and Mary Ann PhillipsRambo’s Bar & GrillDick and Myrla RandallJanet SchorVernon and Melva SebbyKenneth SerbyRichard and Phyllis SkinnerLeo and Lois SondgerothButch and Etta Stahl

Ronald and Barbara StetzMary StoutCarol ThayerKarl and Julie TirevoldGail UngerJim and Lori UpdikeWiley and Nancy UpdikeDave and Barbara VossPenelope Webber-HydeDoug and Judy WeissCindy WestbrookDorothy WhiteakerSpencer and Pokie Zitka

In Memory of Frank and Carol Hess Anonymous

In Memory of Eric Filips Charles and Mardy Yonikas

Now that the 130th Sandwich Fair has come to a close, we want to thank everyone for their generous donations through sponsorships and those of you who gave so freely of your valuable time and energy to volunteer to work a shift at our Lemon Shake-Up booth! Your efforts helped make this another successful fundraiser, and we are truly humbled by your support.

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FAIR STAND VOLUNTEERSEmily AdkinsArnold and Ellie AllenLori BahdeBrent and Jenny BakerDave and Candi BakerDick and Ginny BanningVirginia BehrensBarb BendCarol BendDebbi BewleyPat BrummelChris and Jennifer CarpenterJaron CarperTami CarperJulie CurryEric DanielsonGreg DavisJames and Nancy DockendorfChris DuvickClaire and Barry DuyBarb Erickson

Mark FanningPatty FarleyVal FauplHeather FergusonCurt FosterKim FrolaBill GarncarzJohn GillKara HageBryan and Patty HarbinSeth HarbinSheri HellerDori HerbslebThea HernandezAbby HohmannEmma HohmannTom Hohmann, Jr.Ryan and Tanna HornerMike JohnsonSharon JohnsonVicki JohnsonLane Kapela

Mary KeetonDeb KellBecky KinneyJoseph and Linda KlingerJosie KrassJeff Larsen and Angie MillerSusan LarsonDarlene LauzonChristie LeifheitJoann LieboldGail MarquardtJosh MarquardtKathy MartinKen and Denise MestemakerJohn MorrowMarc NesciMichael and Christine O’FlynnWalter and Carole OlsonPam OsterrgarrdJosh OwensDave and Jamie Packley

Bob and Sue PaulsonLisa PawelecDeb PerianJim PorterDiane PottingerDick and Myrla RandallAmy ReinertBrandon SanmannMonica SartoriDavid SchoefflerIra Silva and Noel YsasiDebby SmithGene Stephens and Tony MartinezJohn TallentTom ThomasMary Thurmond and Mike FelixMichelle WardSandra WebberKathy Wickens

We couldn’t do it without YOU!

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Every year our clients look forward to attending the Sandwich Fair, and this year was no exception! We are quite humbled by the generosity our community shows through this fundraiser every year, and your donations provided a ton of smiles – just take a look at these photos!

FAIR - MY BUDDY DONATIONSBetty AndersonAnonymousAnonymousKerry and Sherri AnthenatJim and Ann BackDick and Ginny BanningDave and Mary Ann BensonDebbie BettnerBill and Ilene BeverleyMichael E. Bond, DDSScott and Karen BreunigJeff and Nancy BrownSharon BrueSteve and Irene BucherJim and Josie CastelliRebecca J. Schulz- Castelli FamilyGregory and Barbara ChristianCraig ClapperTom and Jeanene CoziahrMike and Carolyn CradduckEd CummingsLinda Curry

Eric and Maria DanielsonDanielson Farm TrustMarlene DiehlDirk and Lynn FeldottVivian FeldottMimi FerrerEddie and Carole FormanBernie and Kim FriedersFriends at Sandwich Family PracticeBecky GavinMargaret GristJohn GuehlerCliff and Betty HairTerry and Judy HapkeAl and Martha HasemanDon and Mary HendricksonRay and Judy HendronBill and Karen HoroszkoWalter and Rose HuffmasterReita HuntMike and Juanita HussJerry’s Sewer Cleaning Service Inc.

Sharon K. JohnsonLane and Donna KapelaDon and Donna KiesoAlice KrampJosie KrassDarryl and Ellen KupeczLloyd and Terry LangeJay and Kathy LarsonJerry and Donna LeonardRick LindnerCaryl M. LindseyDarrell LohmeierDavid and Gail MarquardtFrank and Constance MatiasAndrea R. McNealCarol MeyerMary MeyerJacklyn NilesJeff and Tracey NilesMarcia E. NowakWalter and Carole OlsonMike and Sandy OstromRaymond and Sherida ParksMark, Darcy and JD Phillips

Debra Potter and Skip FryRita Potter and Terra StetzRambo’s Bar & GrillNancy RohrerMary Ann RomanoJanet SchorV and S ScottKenneth and Lona SeibertKenneth SerbySplash of Color Inc.Karl and Julie TirevoldGail UngerJim and Lori UpdikeWiley and Nancy UpdikePriscilla VossWathen Development LLCLynn and Jane WessonJack and Judy WestLeslie and Judith WestphalBill and Jamie WetzelDorothy WhiteakerWright Inurance Agency, LLC Bob and Jeanette WrightJim and Pam Wyman

130TH SANDWICH FAIR SPONSORS, SUPPORTERS, DONORS

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You make a difference!

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CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS, HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS

E N G R AV E D B R I C K C O M M E M O R AT I O NOpen Door’s customized, engraved bricks are a lovely – and lasting – commemoration.

You can choose to engrave your message on up to three lines (up to 13 characters per line).

Each brick is $100, or you may “bundle” two bricks together for $200.

IN MEMORY OFDOLORES (DEE)

FLINT

Margaret Grist

We deeply appreciate all of your support – with contributions, donations, honorariums, and memorial gifts. Your continued support enables

Open Door to continue to provide quality training, residential, and home care support for our

clients. Thank you so very much – we are deeply grateful for your support.

For your convenience, we have enclosed a donation envelope in this newsletter. We hope you find

this to be helpful – and we look forward to acknowledging your generous gifts in future newsletters!

*We try very hard to acknowledge every gift.

IN MEMORY OFJACQUELIN

JANOSKI

Gary and Barb Westlake

IN MEMORY OFRONALD D.

WALLIS

Ryan and Rachel Wallis

CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS, HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS

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M E M O R I A L SIn Memory of Bill Abens

Brad Augustine

Larry and Jackie Dannewitz

Jim and Marilyn Elliott

Jon and Judy Eriksson

Karen Fisher

Cindy Gunderson

Robert and Anna Henrich

Chuck and Rita Johnson

Ron and Barb Johnson

Gary and Vickie Lemke

Gary and Mary Leonard

Chuck and Kay Nelson

Butch and Etta Stahl

Mary Ann Stevenson

Tom and Betty Thomas

Barbara Weber

In Memory of Robert Allen

Ron and Barb Johnson

In Memory of Mark Amacher’s Birthday

Roger and Bonny Rankin

In Memory of Maynard Anderson

Mary Ann Stevenson

In Memory of Dan Bernard, Jr.

Glen and Carol Hamm

In Memory of Robert Brummel

Pat Brummel

In Memory of Candace Carey

Joyce Vacca

In Memory of Verian Cassell

Richard and Barbara Holland

In Memory of Burdell Clark

Beverly Smith and Sharon Swanson

In Memory of Ralph Dearden

Dorothy Dearden

In Memory of Marilyn Dienst

Christopher and Karen Frederick

Mary Ann Stevenson

Dr. John and Janene Tuttle

Roger and Barbara Tuttle

In Memory of Keith Evans

Wayne and Barbara Christopher

In Memory of Jean Fanning

Bev Anderson

Floyd and Ruth Derby

Jim and Marilyn Elliott

Janet Fanning and Family

Richard and Barbara Holland

Buzz and Sue Lindholm

Cleo Thorson

Dorothy Whiteaker

In Memory of Robert Fisher

Karen Fisher

In Memory of Fran Fitzpatrick

Fran Adams

In Memory of Dolores Flint

Neil Borgstrom

Michael J. Flagg

Shannon Flint

Friends at Penray

Elizabeth Grist

Margaret Grist

Sandra Ledesma

Marianne and George Wickowski

In Memory of Louise Glover

Claudette and Louis McCaslin

In Memory of Ula Greenwood

Delores Devine

Craig and JoAnn Fox

LaVerne and Ann Fox

Jim and Sharen Gerlick

Hazel Hilliard

Norma Hough

Ken and Denise Mestemaker

Mary Ann Stevenson

In Memory of Ward Hall

Ron and Barb Johnson

Gary and Mary Leonard

In Memory of Buck and Ivy Heusinger

Howard and Mary Ann Andersen

In Memory of Eric Hill

Eric Hill Memorial Fund

In Memory of Charles Hilliard

Hazel Hilliard

In Memory of Vivian Ingle

Dorothy Dearden

In Memory of James Judd

Gary and Vickie Lemke

In Memory of John and Anna Kammes

Pat Brummel

In Memory of Jarvis Knight

Tom and Pam Nehring

In Memory of Lawrence Kotecki, Sr.

Irene Kotecki

In Memory of Thelma Kyle

Dave and Candi Baker

Jeff and Nancy Brown

Ron and Kim Henrich

Chuck and Rita Johnson

Guy and Amy Spayth, Jr.

Barb and Randy Swiech

In Memory of Duane Lackey

Fran Adams

Charles and Angie Boe

Delores Devine

Terry and Karen Duffy

Jim and Marilyn Elliott

Jon and Judy Eriksson

Craig and JoAnn Fox

Christopher and Karen Frederick

Bob and Kathy Fredrick

Brian and Donna Freeman

Greg and Karyn Grandgeorge

Florence Gudmunson

Stephen and Bonnie Guyer

Glen and Carol Hamm

Chuck and Linda Hickey and Julie

Jerry and Carol Hinterlong

Janet Kessler

Cindy Lackey

Ken and Denise Mestemaker

Carol Meyer

Ron and Bonnie Miller

Mary C. Murphy

Tom and Pam Nehring

Roger and Bonny Rankin

Cynthia Reuter

Jack and Evelyn Smith

Alvin and Myrtie Warren

Doug, Judy & Genevieve Weiss

In Memory of Robert Larson

Betty Reicher

In Memory of Willard O. Lee

Tom and Pam Nehring

In Memory of Bill Lieber

Glen and Carol Hamm

In Memory of Todd Lieber

Glen and Carol Hamm

In Memory of LeRoy “Teenie” Madsen

Glen and Carol Hamm

In Memory of Loretta Martin

Norma Hough

Claudette and Louis McCaslin

In Memory of Evelyn J. Martner

Roy and Irene Ode

CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS, HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS

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In Memory of Jackie Marvick

Dave and Candi Baker

Rich and Jeanne Baker

Stacey and Karlene Dolder

Craig and Cori Elliott

Jim and Marilyn Elliott

Wayne and Delores Gunderson

Carol Janssen

Chuck and Rita Johnson

Village of Leland

Gary and Mary Leonard

Kevin and Linda McVicker

Leon and Janette Miernicki

Mary Sanderson

Donna Twait

Mike and Cindy Wagner

In Memory of Don Miller

Lloyd and Terry Lange

Tom and Pam Nehring

In Memory of George D. Murphy

Mary C. Murphy

In Memory of Hilda Neubert

Norma Hough

In Memory of Gene Olsen

Claudette and Louis McCaslin

Tom and Pam Nehring

In Memory of Kathleen Pan

Joann Eike

In Memory of Zada Pekoc

Richard and Kay Konow

In Memory of Denice Potter

Missy Dominy

John and Judy Holley

Diane, David and Aron Jordan

Carol and Rick Kersey

Rocki Miller

Nancy Robinson

Pat and Jane Russell

In Memory of Carl Raguse

Richard and Kay Konow

In Memory of Rose Sheedy

Fran Adams

In Memory of Robert (Bob) Sigrist

Claudette and Louis McCaslin

Dr. and Mrs. Mark Weinhold

In Memory of Dean Sleezer

Marlene Diehl

Carol Meyer

In Memory of Jim Smith

Kris Andresen

In Memory of Laurie K. Smith

Mary C. Murphy

Ellen Neupert

Beth Neupert-Risk

Jacklyn Niles

Stevan and Victoria Saunders

In Memory of Evelyn Spengler

Gary and Mary Leonard

In Memory of Bill Squier, Jr.

Robin Goldsmith

In Memory of Robin Stacks

Norma Hough

Wayne and Merlie

(Ambrose) Nelson

Mary Stout

In Memory of John

“Swanie” Swanson

Robert and Roxanne Eickhoff

Kathleen Halloran

Robert and Anna Henrich

Chuck, Linda and Julie Hickey

Rita Meier

Ken and Denise Mestemaker

Karna and Ron Neitz

In Memory of Brian Tucker

Wayne and Madeline Bagwill

Ruth Catron and Penny Sohm

Jon and Angela Cornelissen

Bruce, Laura and Megan Devick

Julie and Bob Diveley

Michael, Alina, Danny,

Jake and Nate Duffy

Bonita Felt

Brad and Eva Gardner

Dale and Amy Hamilton

Warren and Sally Hatteberg

Dena and Tom Heller

Jack and Kathleen Heller

Steve and Anne Hilliard

Nick and Toni Huyten

Jane Jacobson

Tim and Carol Jensen

Don and Carmen Johnson

Anthony and Ashley Klein

Jim and Ginny Kroening

Donald and Fleda Lawyer

Randolph Maier

Claudette and Louis McCaslin

Beryl McKanna

Ed and Judy Middleton

Diane and Wes Morris

David and Diane Oram

Lee and Lynne Pattersson

Stephen and Pamela Pescitelli

Kathy Ploger

Lori Prucha

Timothy, Monica, Justin and

Paige Sartori

Charlotte Shanks

Dean and Nancy Sommers

Karen Tayblowski

Don Van Dell

Martha Vera

Calvin and Jane Wallis

Len and Kathy Wass

Hal and Shirley West

Dennis and Karla Wetterich

Bill and Bambe Wroughtt

In Memory of Caroline Vermaat

Fran Adams

In Memory of Joseph R. Wathen

Craig Clapper

Pat Clapper

Virginia Hann

Donald and Charlene Madura

Reed and Jeanie Martin

Joel and Nancy Ottosen

Tom and Betty Thomas

Martha Wathen

Whitworth Tool, Inc.

Judi Zarcone

In Memory of Joe Wegener

Lloyd and Terry Lange

Gary and Mary Leonard

M E M B E R S H I P SMark Fisher

Richard and Kay Konow

Darrell Lohmeier

McCleskey Construction

Mary C. Murphy

Paula Tuttle

Marie Yates

CONTRIBUTIONSPatricia Andresen

Jan Arvin

Mary Behland

Greg and Barb Christian

Roger Denman

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Mark Fisher

Michelle Gould

Joanne Harkins

Tom and Jeannie Hohmann

Jennifer Johnson

Kinsel’s Collision Center, Inc.

Thomas and Karen Klatt

Bonnie Lawrence

Lindsay and Kathy Legner

Main Street Pub and Grill

Roger and Barb Pierson

David Raday

Sandwich Freedom Hall

Jean Schue

Dale and Jeannie Shatters

Sheridan State Bank Employees

Bob and Peg Shumway

Matthew Smith

Somonauk 500 Club

Al and Cindy Stramel

United Church of Sandwich

Len and Kathy Wass

Wright Insurance Agency, LLC

Wayne and Marge Wright

Charles and Mardel Yonikas

Betty Zingre

James Zitt

H O N O R A R I U M SIn Honor of Rich and Jeanne Baker’s

70th Anniversary

Alvin and Myrtie Warren

In Honor of Austin Cole

Bill and Ellen Land

In Honor of Sally Donahue’s 75th Birthday

Wayne and Barbara Christopher

In Honor of Todd Feldott’s Birthday

Dorothy Dearden

In Honor of Donna Guehler’s 90th Birthday

Wayne and Barbara Christopher

In Honor of G L Hartman’s 100th Birthday

Ken and Denise Mestemaker

In Honor of Mary Mahara’s Retirement

Dave and Candi Baker

In Honor of Kristina Mestemaker

Friends of Kristina Mestemaker

In Honor of Dennis O’Connell’s

80th Birthday

Wayne and Barbara Christopher

In Honor of Phyllis Riveland’s 90th Birthday

Wayne and Barbara Christopher

In Honor of Becky Rumney and

Kevin Anderson’s Marriage

Lloyd and Terry Lange

In Honor of My Nephew, Steven Sunnen,

with love

Charlene Graham

I N - K I N D G I F TSAngie’s Sugar Buzz Bakery

Anonymous

Cathy Bartels

Jerry and Marlene Cook

Gerald and Denise Curran

Joan Ford

Tom Gifford

Chuck and Linda Hickey

Mitch and Pat Pazdro

Debbie Rankin

Mike Sperlakis

Roger Stacks

Tommy’s Gift

Union Congregational United

Church of Christ

George Vandee

Jim and Carole Wehrs

Doug, Judy & Genevieve Weiss

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