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WDVA Secretary Dan Zimmerman, WVH-King Interim Commandant Shannon Hardel and WVH-King Rec Committee member Will “Twiggy” Johnson were on hand for the ribbon cutting

ceremony and Grand Opening of the newly renovated Veterans Café (see page 16).

Shannon HardelInterim Commandant

Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

Ahhh, March has arrived! The first day of spring this year is March 20. The days are longer, the sun is shining more, and some days are actually warm (if you live in Wisconsin). I rolled the window down on my car ride home from work the other day because it was 57 degrees! I don’t know about you but I love this time of year. Don’t forget that we recognize Daylight Saving Time in March by “springing ahead,” our clocks by one hour. Daylight Saving Time occurs on the second Sunday in March so this year we move our clocks ahead on the 11th. Did you know, many countries around the world observe Daylight Saving Time. The dates clocks are adjusted may vary depending on the country. The United States observes Daylight Saving Time except for Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Somoa.

As with most things recognized around the world, there is related history regarding how it came about. Daylight Saving Time is no different. Benjamin Franklin first suggested the idea of Daylight Saving Time. He got the idea while visiting France where people would get up earlier and go to bed earlier in order to save on candles. However, it was in 1895 when the first modern day version of Daylight Saving Time was proposed by George Hudson in New Zealand. It was later proposed in England by William Willet. In both cases the idea was dismissed by the government, but during World War I Germany implemented it to save on coal and other countries followed suit including the United States who adopted Daylight Saving Time in 1918. In 2007 the United States extended Daylight Saving Time. This moved the start date three to four weeks earlier from the first Sunday in April to the second Sunday in March.

I couldn’t write a March column without mentioning St. Patrick’s Day which we celebrate on March 17. Saint Patrick’s Day celebrates a Christian Saint named Patrick. Patrick was a missionary who helped to bring Christianity to Ireland. He is the patron saint of Ireland. In the United States the day generally celebrates Irish-American culture and heritage. There are many festivals and parades on this day to celebrate Irish culture. Most major cities have some sort of St. Patrick’s Day parade. The city of Chicago has a fun custom where they dye the Chicago River green each year. Probably the main way to celebrate St. Patrick’s is to wear green. In Wisconsin, it is traditional to drink green beer. Green is the main color and symbol of the day, so, I hope to see a lot of green March 17!

I wish you all a blessed and safe March,Shannon

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State News

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

SecretaryDaniel J. Zimmerman


Interim CommandantShannon Hardel

Medical DirectorAlan Strobusch

Ainsworth HallExecutive DirectorDouglas Wamack

MacArthur HallExecutive Director

Gregory Reichenbach

Olson Hall Executive Director

Sandra Schoen

Stordock HallExecutive DirectorTammy Servatius

Marden AdministratorShelley Jandt

Admission DirectorHillary Larson

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGCommandant’s Column WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGHome News

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The WVH-King Veterans Cafe was proud to receive the 2018 Facelift Waupaca Chamber Award.

The annual all camp program Celebration of the Arts was once again a successful day. Members were proud to show off their creative side. Paintings, ceramics, woodworking, stitch work, poems, knitting, crafts and much more were on display for everyone to see. Congratulations to Rick Golomski who won 1st place, Deloris Meier 2nd place and Cora Schwersinske 3rd place.

Jim Seim from MacArthur Hall performed a comedy skit.

The King Singers performed The Art of Musical Conversation.

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Home News

P TS LIGHTIn the

Recognizing Wisconsin Veterans Home at King Volunteers

Meet Chuck Patzer Meet Steve House

Chuck is a Vietnam Combat Veteran who has been a King Volunteer for over 12 years. He has accumulated more than 750 volunteer hours helping out around campus. Chuck served 2 tours in Vietnam while in the Army with the Army Security Agency. He was active 1965 to 1969. Chuck serves on the King Recreation Committee representing the Red Cross. He volunteers on the DAT team for the Red Cross, responding in emergency situations and also volunteers with the Red Cross installing smoke detectors free to those who want them. Chuck also gives of his time in Waupaca and Waushara Counties as a volunteer driver, taking people to appointments. You can see Chuck on our campus helping out at major events, visiting 1:1 with a member, coordinating Red Cross sponsored all camp bingos. Chuck is known for his calm demeanor, friendly smile, and the chocolate he hands out around campus! In his spare time, he runs a campground in Wild Rose! We want to thank Chuck for his service to our Country and his continued service to our members and his community!

Steve is a Vietnam Combat Veteran who has been volunteering at King for over four years. In this time, he has accumulated over 720 lifetime hours of service! Steve has a long history at King as well. He was employed at the VAP program on our campus for seven years, case manager and director of the program for three years! Steve was instrumental in getting the Lincoln Lodge going on our campus! Steve served in the Army, including three tours in Vietnam. Steve continues to travel back to Vietnam on an annual basis, setting up libraries and following up on their status to ensure the buildings are maintained and still operational. He has helped to set up over 26 libraries in total, including six in Laos and two in Cambodia. Steve continues to serve on our King Recreation Committee, representing the Vietnam Veterans of America. Thank you Steve for your service to our Country and your service to our members who call King their Home!

Non-Monetary

Monetary

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGDonations

On behalf of the members, we sincerely Thank Everyone for

their generous donations.

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Linda MonteithShiocton, WIIn memory of Terry Monteith

Jerome D. JenningsWaupaca, WI

William SextonWaupaca, WIIn memory of Florence Landon

Wendy PfundtnerWaupaca, WIIn memory of Florence Landon

Albert & Patricia Henderson Burlington, WIIn memory of Anderson Hensley

King Recreation CommitteeKing, WI

MOPH - Dept. of Wisconsin Menasha, WI

Disabled American VeteransDe Pere, WI

Masonic Service AssociationOshkosh, WI

Debbie Meyer & Amy Pagac Madison, WIIn memory of Jim Schnering

A.J. Holly & Sons Funeral Direc-torsWaupaca, WIIn memory of Jerome Lyons

Kings Men of King - MCLKing, WI

American Legion Post 44Wabeno, WI

Thomas & Judy Roush Indianapolis, INIn memory of Vera Neidy

Betty J. Paul Kimberly, WIIn memory of Herbert Paul

Oakwood Campsites, Bar & Grill LLC Wild Rose, WI

Michael CoulthurstWoodruff, WIIn memory of Arlene Post

Donald BangertWaupaca, WI

May Luchsinger Trust Waupaca, WI

Jerome D. Jennings Waupaca, WI

Gift Shop Sale Receipt

Ken O’Malley/Gift Shop SaleKing, WI

Denmark American Legion Auxiliary Unit 363 Denmark, WI

Thomas & Donna Weinstock Peoria, AZIn memory of Dewey & Vera Neidy

American Legion Auxiliary Waupaca, WI

Robert E. Lange Jr. Stevens Point, WI

William Laux Jr. Memorial Trust

Rebecca & Roger BussianFox Lake, WIIn memory of Walter H. Tollers

Fred & Delores Strassburg Watertown, WIIn memory of Walter H. Tollers

Jerome D. Jennings Waupaca, WI

Terry CallahanPlainfield, WI

American Legion Firing Squad - Trier Puddy Post 75 Fond Du Lac, WI

Wisconsin Society Daughters of the Amercan Revolution Stevens Point, WI Paul & Jo Ann SchreinerMarshfield, WIIn memory of Walter Tollers

AFMCWI, INCKenosha, WI

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 402 Washington Island, WI

American Legion Post 161King, WI

VFW 3153 Chilton, WI

Portage Co. CVSO Stevens Point, WIIn memory of John Schulfer

Donna Gutche Redgranite, WI

Jean Johnson Ogdensburg, WI

AL Post 14 Iola, WI

Kate Goodrich Elementary School - 4th & 5th Grade StudentsMerrill, WI

Kathy WendtWisconsin Rapids, WI

Linda Freund & Michael MurrayWisconsin Rapids, WI

Nelsonville Evangelical Lutheran ChurchAmherst Junction, WI

Richard & Cheryl ErdmannBrighton, MI

Ronald LarveyKing, WI

St. John United Church of Christ Sunday School Students Appleton, WI

Tiffany WintersLittle Chute, WI

Helen Brushaber Medford, WI

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American Legion Auxiliary 96 Webster, WI

Arlene Goggins Scandinavia, WI

DAV 55 Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Barbara KienastOshkosh, WIIn memory of Donald Kienast

Beth Richter Greenville, WI

DUV Bonduel, WI

VFW Post 8895Schofield, WI

Bowler School Students Bowler, WI

Clay Lamberton School Berlin, WI

Clinton Public Library Clinton, WI

VFW 3153Chilton, WI

VFW Aux Post 8068 Elderon, WI

David & Ann RasmussenStratford, WI

Diane LashleyNeshkoro, WI

Nancy Lee Harvester 4-H Darien, WI

Hope Lutheran ChurchEdgar, WI

Valley View Elementary School Green Bay, WI

AMVETS 51 Sturgeon Bay, WI

Kurt Dorski Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Mark Goebel

Western Fraternal Life - Pilsen Lodge 391 Luxemburg, WI

Denmark American Legion Auxiliary Unit 363 Denmark, WI

DAVShawano, WI

Michael CoulthurstWoodruff, WIIn memory of Arlene Post

Newman Catholic Middle School Wausau, WI

Ronald Wiesner Manitowoc, WI

Sharon Roxanne Wallis Appleton, WI

Shawano Women of Today Shawano, WI

Shepherd of the Hills Church - Sewing Angels and Bible ClassGreenville, WI

St. Bernadette Card Ministry Appleton, WI

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School Greenville, WI

The Olson FamilyHudson, WI

Tom Williams Montello, WI

United Methodist Church - Sunday School Students Oconto Falls, WI

Webster Stanley Elementary Oshkosh, WI

Wilson Middle School - 8th Grade Target Time Students Appleton, WI

Zander Press Brillion, WI

Zion Evangelical Lutheran ChurchOneida, WI

Zion United Methodist Church Kimberly, WI

ALA Post 70Oshkosh, WI

D.C. Everest Middle School Weston, WI

Dennis LippertManitowoc, WI

Ewing Olson Post 9336Arena, WI

Arena Elementary School Arena, WI

Forest Lane Elementary School Montello, WI

Junior ALA Unit #125 New Holstein, WI

VVA Manitowoc, WI

Marie Jones Waupaca, WI

Oriole & Park View SchoolsMorton Grove, IL

St. John’s United Church of Christ Manitowoc, WI

St. John-Sacred Heart Catholic Sherwood, WI

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church Waupaca, WI

Mary McCombStevens Point, WI

AMVETS & Aux. 7 - Oshkosh & Boy Scouts Troop 3650 Wild Rose, WI

Stonewall Stitchers - Stonewall Cafe Pecatonica, IL

Deb KonkolCombined Locks, WI

Hintzke Family/ Bree’s InnNew London, WIIn memory of Francis P. & Irma Hintzke

Katrina ArtzBear Creek, WI

Krossing Creeks 4-HBear Creek, WI

Trish Berg - Helping Hand - Shawano Community Middle School Shawano, WI

Urban Klister American Legion Auxiliary Wrightstown, WI

Greg Loescher Iola, WI

SAR Waupaca, WI

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VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION MEETING TIMES

AMERICAN LEGION POST 161 Meets second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. POST meets in the Marden Memorial Center meeting room. AUXILIARY meets in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.

AMVETS POST 1887Meets last Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANSChapter #53 meets at 7:30 p.m. at the New London Community Center. Call (715) 823-5335 for meeting room.

MARINE CORPS LEAGUEMeets third Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Multi-Purpose room.

WI BASE OF SUBMARINE VETERANSMeets the last Saturday of every month in the Marden Memorial Center meeting room at 10:00 a.m. Please call (715) 630-0279 with any questions.

In Memory of“Our country is in mourning, a Veteran died today.”

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGIn Memory of/VSO Meeting Times

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Florence E LandonArlene M PostMyron J ArnoldussenTerence A MonteithVictor M Gutt

Karine M PowellRussell J WoldenJacqueline D ConquestJerome M LyonsEvan F Lindberg

Walter H PetersonJames F Schnering

Beef Pot Roast(Macaroni and Cheese)Whipped Potatoes with GravyCarrots, Celery and Onions(Wax Beans)Coconut Cream Pie

Chicken Provolone(Baked Haddock)Noodles with Alfredo Sauce(Whipped Potatoes)Broccoli Florets(Diced Carrots)Brownie with Chocolate Icing

Chopped Steak w/Sautéed Onions(Turkey Tetrazzini)Creamed Potatoes(Whipped Potatoes)Braised Brussels Sprouts(Green Beans)Orange Sherbet

Breaded Pork Cutlet with Mushroom Gravy (Scrambled Eggs) Roasted Red Potatoes(Whipped Potatoes w/gravy)Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce(Spinach)Apple Pie

Teriyaki Chicken(Tater Tot Hot Dish)Wild Rice Blend(Whipped Potatoes)Vegetable Stir Fry(Asparagus)Fresh Orange Wedges

Good FridayCrab Stuffed Salm-on (Chicken Breast in Supreme Sauce)Baked Potato With Butter (Whipped Potatoes) Steamed Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce(Pea Salad) Onion Rye Bread. Lemon Meringue Pie

Savory Meatballs(Turkey Loaf)Whipped PotatoesCreamed Corn(Diced Beets)Pistachio Torte

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Menus are subject to change. Please speak to dining room staff or your dietitian to request alternate choices which are indicated on the menu in parentheses.

Lunch Menus for March 11 - April 7, 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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BBQ Pork Ribs(Meatloaf)Waffle Fries(Hashbrowns/Potato Salad)Pea Salad(Carrot Salad)Banana Cream Pie

Smoked Beef Au Jus(Turkey Tetrazzini)Baked Potato(Whipped Potatoes)Cucumbers Vinaigrette(Tossed Salad with French Dressing)Potato RollIced Apple Bar

Italian Meat Sauce(Turkey LoafOver Spaghetti(Whipped Potatoes)Tossed Salad(Carrot Salad)With Ranch Dressing(Diet French Dressing)Warm Garlic ToastChocolate Ice Cream

Pork Chop with Bacon, Apple and Onions (Meatloaf)Roasted Red Potatoes(Whipped Potatoes)Pickled Beets (2 Bean Salad)Warm Dinner RollDouble Chocolate Pudding

Turkey ala King with Whipped Potatoes and Buttermilk Biscuit(Pork Roast/Whipped Potatoes with gravy)Tossed Salad with Russian Dressing(Waldorf Salad)Spice Cake

Lemon Pepper Tilapia with Tartar Sauce (Turkey Loaf)Garlic Whipped Potatoes. Fresh Spinach Salad (Pea Salad) With Bacon Vinaigrette Dressing (Diet French Dressing) Rye BreadLime Jell-o Poke Cake

Chicken Dijon(Tater Tot Hot Dish)Vegetable Fried Rice(Whipped Potatoes)Braised Red Cabbage(Peas)Carrot Cake with Icing

Veal Piccata with Lemon Sauce(Macaroni and Cheese)Noodles Romanoff(Whipped Potatoes)Harvard Beets(Diced Carrots)Raspberry Vanilla Cake

Teriyaki Meatballs(Baked Haddock)over Steamed Rice(Whipped Potatoes)Sugar Snap Peas(Asparagus)Fortune CookieTapioca Pudding

Baked Chicken(Meatloaf)With Cranberry Sauce Country Dumpling with Chicken Gravy(Whipped Potatoes)Squash(Wax Beans)Frozen Strawberry Yogurt

Chicken Pot Pie(Hamburger with a Bun)Tossed Salad(Waldorf Salad)With Thousand Island Dressing(Diet French Dressing)Chocolate Sundae

Meatloaf with Tomato Sauce(Chicken Fillet with Supreme Sauce)Baked Potato(Whipped Potatoes)California Blend Vegetables(Asparagus)Date Cake

Potato Pancakes with Syrup(Whipped Potatoes)Bacon Strips(Scrambled Eggs)ApplesaucePumpkin Square

St.Patrick’s DayCorned Beef Brisket(Pork Roast)Steamed Red Potatoes(Whipped Potatoes)Steamed Cabbage(Wax Beans)Rye Dinner RollMint Cheesecake

EASTERBaked Ham(Beef Roast)Twice Baked Potato(Whipped Potatoes)Baby Carrots, Green and Wax Bean Blend(Diced Beets)Boston Cream Pie

Oven Fried ChickenWith Cranberry Sauce Garnish(Beef Roast)French Baked Potato(Whipped Potatoes)Broccoli Florets(Diced Beets)Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Build Your Own:Hamburger with a Bun (Grilled Chicken Breast) Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles(2 Bean Salad)Waffle Fries(Potato Salad)Vanilla Ice Cream

Chicken Pot Pie(Chili with Crackers)Broccoli Coleslaw(Pickled Beets)Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Whipped Topping

Veal ParmesanGarlic Parmesan Potatoes(Macaroni and Cheese)Sliced Carrots(Diced Rutabagas)Warm Garlic RollÉclair Dessert

Baked Haddock with Tartar Sauce(Scrambled Eggs)Baked Potato With Butter(Whipped Potatoes)Cauliflower Salad(Cucumber Salad)Rye BreadFruity Rainbow Cake

Glazed Pork Ribs (Meatloaf)German Potato Salad(Whipped Potatoes)Bavarian Sauerkraut(Wax Beans)Black Forest Mousse

John D. Taylor, a WW II Army Veteran joined us on February 1, 2018 from Milwaukee. He is living at OH.

John I. Williams, a Vietnam War Navy Veteran joined us on February 2, 2018 from Portage. He is living

at SH.

Karl M. Walker, a Peacetime Era Marine Corps Veteran joined us on February 5, 2018 from Adams.

He is living at OH.

John R. Hajostek, a Korean War Air Force Veteran joined us on February 5, 2018 from Almond. He is

living at OH.

Robert J. Koller, a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on February 5, 2018 from Merrill. He is living at AH.

Kenneth M. Doede, a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on February 7, 2018 from Waupaca. He is

living at OH.

Lawrence A. Stevens, a Korean War Air Force Veteran joined us on February 8, 2018 from Wild Rose. He is

living at MH.

Vernilla O. Taylor, a WW II Army Veteran’s spouse joined us on February 8, 2018 from Milwaukee. She is

living at OH.

Roberta L. Gryniewski, a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on February 12, 2018 from Williams Bay.

She is living at AH.

Randall E. Thompson, a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on February 12, 2018 from Ogdensburg. He

is living at MH.

Gregory L. Campbell, a Vietnam War Marine Corps Veteran joined us on February 12, 2018 from White

Lake. He is living at AH.

Donald C. Beecher, a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on February 13, 2018 from Barneveld. He is

living at OH.

Mary J. Lynett, a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on February 14, 2018 from Antigo. She is living at MH.

Conrad A. Baumer, a Korean War Army Veteran joined us on February 19, 2018 from Manawa. He is

living at SH.

David O. Copas, a Vietnam War Navy Veteran joined us on February 20, 2018 from Tomah. He is living at

AH.

Patrick H. Keena, a Peacetime Era Air Force Veteran joined us on February 22, 2018 from Janesville. He is

living at SH.

James J. Orvedahl, a Korean War Marine Corps Veteran joined us on February 22, 2018 from Iola. He

is living at MH.

Murray C. Stegath, a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on February 26, 2018 from Waupaca. He is

living at OH.

Wilson D. Scott, a Korean War Air Force Veteran joined us on February 26, 2018 from Conover. He is

living at MH.

Larry E. Davis, a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on February 28, 2018 from Plover. He is living at OH.

We would like to welcome the following new members to the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King:

Due to the Federal HIPAA Privacy Act only those members who have releases on file are listed.

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WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGWelcome

Rick EngstromWVH-King Member

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News

My Oath To You...

When you are sad…..I will dry your tears.

When you are scared…..I will comfort your fears.

When you are worried…..I will give you hope.

When you are confused…..I will help you cope.

And when you are lost … And can’t see the light, I shall be your beacon …

Shining ever so bright. This is my oath … I pledge til the end. Why you may ask? ...

Because you’re part of my family.

10/2017

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Come Visit the Gift Shop!Come on down to the Gift Shop and see what’s for sale. We have many handmade items such as gloves, hats and scarves made by volunteers and members. There are beautifully hand painted ceramics, paintings, and wood

items made by members. We also have military hats, decor, lanyards, t-shirts and much more.

Volunteer BanquetWed., April 18

Semi-Annual Commemoration

ServiceSat., May 5

Open HouseSun., May 20

Memorial Day Program

Mon., May 28

For more events, please visit

www.WisVets.com

Upcoming Major Events

New Hours:

Monday - Friday7:30am - 3pm

Saturday and Sunday

8am - 2pm

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“That they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you have sent me.” John 17:21.

On September 20, 2017 on my way to Zimbabwe, Africa, Eric Zager, one of the staff here at King Veterans Home, drove me to the Appleton Airport to fly out to the Atlanta International Airport. He said to me “Sister Martha, are you going to spend most of your time in one of the chapels at the airport praying?” I replied, “Are there chapels in the airport? I did not know that.” He did not answer me, but he had given me something to think about. I entered the airport, checked in and flew off to Atlanta. Then, in Atlanta, as I stepped off the escalator, there in front of me was the Interfaith Chapel! I could not believe my eyes, that there are chapels at the international airports. In Luke 1:37, it states, “that for with God nothing shall be impossible.” It was a wow in my heart, and I felt inner joy and peace in my heart.

Curious, I went into the chapel and looked around. There was a plain altar in the front, some benches and some empty places. I noticed blankets, rugs, Bibles and other prayer books placed around the side. I began to pray the Rosary. Within 10 minutes a number of people of different faiths had come to pray. Some came removing their shoes and

bowing a number of times in prayer. Catholics genuflected and began to pray the Rosary, or made the sign of the cross and knelt in prayer. Other Christians picked up a Bible and began to read it.

There I met a friendly pilot, Garret Kusmack. We talked, and I asked him if I could use his name and write about the airport chapels in my articles one day. He said “Yes.” We talked at length about his experiences of being a pilot. He appreciated the chapel at the airport and he told me that he comes and pray before leaving on a flight, asking God to protect him going and returning and that God will keep them safe. He told me that within a half hour many people would come in, removing their shoes and covering their heads with blankets, bowing and raising their hands in prayer. I told him that, “Whoever comes here to pray in this chapel is a blessing for me and many others.” It is a blessing to experience people of different faiths acknowledging God together at the airport like Atlanta.

It happened as Garret said and I was touched. Interfaith Chapel is a sacred place set aside for all people who want to come and pray while waiting for a flight. All beliefs are welcomed and

Interfaith Chapel at the Airport

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Sister Martha MafurutuCatholic Chaplain

Afghanistan 1Berlin 2Berlin Crisis 3Korea 111Lebanon 3Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 6Operation Enduring Freedom 2Peacetime 103Vietnam 227WWII 82

Riddle

Air Force 86Army 295Army Air Corps 4Coast Guard 8Marine Corps 64Navy 103

Male Census 479 Female Census 130

VITAL STATISTICS


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How many days in a week start with the

letter T?

Riddle from last month: I can be made and I can be played. I can be cracked and I can be told. What am I?

Answer to last month’s riddle: A joke

March Anniversary08 William and Marilyn Longstaff

Attention Members and Staff:

The Ice Out contest has started. Make your guess (date & time) as to when you think “Joe Cool” will fall into the water on Rainbow Lake. Come over to the Marden and take a look at how cool “Joe Cool” really is. Sign-up sheets will be located in your lobby, Alley 5 & Veterans Café. Prizes will be awarded to the 3 closest guesses. Good Luck!!

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Protestant Services

SUNDAY 7:30 AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL 8:30 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL 9:30 AM MACARTHUR HALL CHAPEL 10:30 AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL

Chaplain Rich Engle | ext. 2531 | Office Ainsworth Hall, room P07Chaplain Dee Ann Woods | ext. 2374 | Office Stordock Hall, 012

Chaplain David Guerrero | ext. 3302 | Office MacArthur Hall, room 127

Lutheran Services

SUNDAY 8:00 AM MACARTHUR HALL CHAPEL 9:00 AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL 10:15 AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL

TUESDAY 10:15 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL

Chaplain Wayne Schwanke | ext. 2465 | Office Ainsworth Hall, room P07

Religious Services at the Wisconsin Veterans Home

Bible Studies

MONDAY 10:00AM OLSON HALL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

WEDNESDAY 10:00AM STORDOCK HALL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

THURSDAY 10:15AM AINSWORTH HALL 3rd FLOOR SOLARIUM

FRIDAY 10:00AM MACARTHUR HALL DINING ROOM

Catholic Services

SUNDAY 8:00AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL 9:00 AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPEL 10:00 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL 11:00 AM MACARTHUR HALL

Sr. Martha Mafurutu | ext. 2381 | Office Olson Hall, room 136

***AINSWORTH HALL 1 & 2 SERVICE - MONDAY MORNINGS AT 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM***


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WRC Waupaca, WI

Julie Hellweg Waupaca, WI

Kari David & Friends Christ Lutheran Church Marshfield, WI

American Legion Aux Unit 317 Wild Rose, WI

Marlene ParkerHortonville, WI

Kenneth Woods Bartlett, IL

Estrella Schnering Madison, WIIn memory of James F. Schnering

Liz & Rick Williams Plover, WI

Mr. & Mrs. Perry PatriNew London, WI

Park Place Residents Merrill, WI

EAA Aviation Museum Oshkosh, WI

Fox Valley SymphonyAppleton, WI

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We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the support and kindness shown by all of our donors. You do make a difference in the lives of our members and on our campus! If you wish to continue to support our members and our mission, please visit www.WisVets.com for our most current Donation Wish List. If you are donating items from our Wish List, we welcome phone calls to find out what items and sizes are in most need at the time of your donation. While there are items which come through our door that we cannot use, we do pass those onto other Veterans Organizations and community non-profits so they may also be blessed by your generosity. Thank you again for your kindness.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

The American Legion Sylvan Post No. 44 donated $2500 toward All Camp Activities.

The Denmark American Legion Auxiliary Unit 363 donated clothing, toiletries, quilts and many more items.

Waupaca Learning Center students visited with members at MacArthur Hall.

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGMovies Playing in the Theater

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MOVIESPLAYING

MARDEN MEMORIAL CENTER THEATER

Monday, April 2Ardennes Fury

Not Rated1 Hr. 28 Min.

Tuesday, April 3Only the Lonely

Rated PG-131 Hr. 45 Min.

Wednesday, April 4Jimmy


Thursday, April 5The Stranger

Rated R1 Hr. 30 Min.

Friday, April 6The Year My Parents Went

On VacationRated PG

1 Hr. 45 Min.

Monday, April 9The Boxer


Tuesday, April 10Albuquerque


Wednesday, April 11The Gypsy Warriors


Thursday, April 12The War of the Roses


Friday, April 13Bounty


Monday, April 16In Her ShoesRated PG-131 Hr. 30 Min.

Tuesday, April 17The Apocalypse


Wednesday, April 18The Long, Long Trailer


Thursday, April 19We Are Marshall

Rated PG2 Hr. 11 Min.

Friday, April 20Carnal Innocence


Monday, April 23Home of the Giants


Tuesday, April 24Fort Courageous


Wednesday, April 25A Knight’s Tale


Thursday, April 26The Reader

Rated R2 Hr. 4 Min.

Friday, April 27Fancy Pants

Rated G1 Hr. 32 Min.

Monday, April 30That Championship Season


Movies scheduled for APRIL are:


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The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Veterans Cafe took place on February 20th. Members and staff were offered to sample food and drinks. There were prize drawings every half hour. DJ Bob Dessort entertained everyone with his music. Thank you to all those who attended. The Veterans Cafe was filled with members and staff.

Sports Club! Special guest, Boxer JJ Corn, came to the WVH on Thursday, February 22 and relayed his story to the 50 members who attended. JJ is a friend of Jim from Olson Hall. JJ is a Veteran and boxed for the Army for 3 years. The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored the pizza lunch following JJ’s talk.

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Mardi Gras. AH celebrated Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras on February 13 with special food Creole style along with unique masks, beads and decorations. AH Members were able to watch the Preservation Hall Jazz Band on the large screen to really create the mood of New Orleans Mardi Gras.

Valentine brunch. The members enjoyed a pancake brunch cooked up by the Activities staff to celebrate Valentines’ Day.

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Crafts with kids. On February 15th, Olson Hall had kids from school stop by to do some crafts with the members. There were some laughs and a lot of joking around for the Valentine’s Day fun. At the end, I think it is safe to say that everyone’s art was truly a masterpiece.

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Happy Birthday! In the month of February, Olson Hall had quite a few birthdays. Ricky Engstrom and Rodney Jameson both celebrated with friends for their respective floors joining in on the fun. They got to eat beautiful cake as well as sharing some good times. We also had John Jenks entertainment for our building birthday party, which everyone seemed to enjoy.

The Library has added several books to its permanent collection.Following are some of those books.

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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick In 1820, the 240-ton Essex set sail from Nantucket on a routine voyage for whales. Fifteen months later, in the farthest reaches of the South Pacific, it was repeatedly rammed and sunk by an eighty-ton bull sperm whale. Its twenty-man crew, fearing cannibals on the islands to the west, made for the 3,000-mile-distant coast of South America in three tiny boats. During ninety days at sea under horrendous conditions, the survivors clung to life as one by one, they succumbed to hunger, thirst, disease, and fear. In the Heart of the Sea tells perhaps the greatest sea story ever - an event as mythic in its own century as the Titanic disaster in ours, and the inspiration for the climax of Moby-Dick.

Days of Gold by Jude Deveraux Angus McTern is respected by the men of his clan and adored by the women. He takes his duties as laird seriously and has everything he wants in life- until Edilean Talbot shows up. Breathtakingly beautiful and born of privilege, Edilean needs Angus’s help to reclaim the gold she inherited from her father. The treasure is bound for America, but when Angus tries to seize it, he’s accused of kidnapping and theft and has to escape with Edilean to the new country. There they discover almost insurmountable obstacles and a love as wild and free as the land itself.

The Man Called Cash: The Life, Love, and Faith of an American Legend by Steve Turner Johnny Cash is one of the most influential figures in music and American popular culture today. While he was an icon to people of all ages during his life, Cash’s legacy continues after his death. His remarkable story is captured in this exclusive authorized biography, addressing the whole life of Johnny Cash-not just his unforgettable music but also his relationship with June Carter Cash and his faith in Christ. His authenticity, love for God and family, and unassuming persona are what Steve Turner captures with passion and focus in this inspiring book.

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena Anne and Marco Conti seem to have it all--a loving relationship, a wonderful home, and their beautiful baby, Cora. But one night when they are at a dinner party next door, a terrible crime is committed. Suspicion immediately focuses on the parents. But the truth is a much more complicated story. Inside the curtained house, an unsettling account of what actually happened unfolds. Detective Rasbach knows that the panicked couple is hiding something. Both Anne and Marco soon discover that the other is keeping secrets, secrets they’ve kept for years.

What follows is the nerve-racking unraveling of a family--a chilling tale of deception, duplicity, and unfaithfulness that will keep you breathless until the final shocking twist.

The Face by Dean Koontz He’s Hollywood’s most dazzling star, whose flawless countenance inspires the worship of millions and fires the hatred of one twisted soul. His perfectly ordered existence is under siege as a series of terrifying, enigmatic “messages” breaches the exquisitely calibrated security systems of his legendary Bel Air estate. The boxes arrive mysteriously, one by one, at Channing Manheim’s fortified compound. The threat implicit in their bizarre, disturbing contents seems to escalate with each new delivery. Manheim’s security chief, ex-cop Ethan Truman, is used to looking beneath the surface of things. But until he entered the orbit of a Hollywood icon, he had no idea just how slippery reality could be. Now this good man is all that stands in the way of an insidious killer—and forces that eclipse the most fevered fantasies of a city where dreams and nightmares are the stuff of daily life. As a seemingly endless and ominous rain falls over southern California, Ethan will test the limits of perception and endurance in a world where the truth is as thin as celluloid and answers can be found only in the illusory intersection of shadow and light. Enter a world of marvelous invention, enchantment, and implacable intent, populated by murderous actors and the walking dead, hit men and heroes, long-buried dreams and never-dying hope.

The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler They seemed like the perfect couple—young, good-looking, made for each other. The moment Pauline, a stranger to the Polish Eastern Avenue neighborhood of Baltimore (though she lived only twenty minutes away), walked into his mother’s grocery store, Michael was smitten. And in the heat of World War II fervor, they are propelled into a hasty wedding. But they never should have married. Pauline, impulsive, impractical, tumbles hit-or-miss through life; Michael, plodding, cautious, judgmental, proceeds deliberately. While other young marrieds, equally ignorant at the start, seemed to grow more seasoned, Pauline and Michael remain amateurs. In time their foolish quarrels take their toll. Even when they find themselves, almost thirty years later, loving, instant parents to a little grandson named Pagan, whom they rescue from Haight-Ashbury, they still cannot bridge their deep-rooted differences. Flighty Pauline clings to the notion that the rifts can always be patched. To the unyielding Michael, they become unbearable.

Activity Cost Sponsored byMarden In-House Meal (campwide) $ 450 VFWSuper Bowl Tailgate Party (all bldgs) $ 600 DAVEntertainment ($100 per bldg.) $ 400 May LuchsingerMonthly Bday Entertainment (all bldgs.) $ 250 May LuchsingerFood for Monthly Bdays Parties (all bldgs) $ 350 May LuchsingerCatered Meals- all bldgs $1400 MOPH (SH/AH @ $400 & MH/OH@ $300) AH Sports Club (Speaker & lunch) $ 150 ALALegends Units- Music ($100/mth- bi-annually) $ 500 $300- DAVA $200- VFWAWHS Play: “Anatomy of Gray” (all camp) $ 100 ALA(10 tix @ $10 per ticket-3/11/18) GB Gamblers Hockey Game (all camp trip 3/30/18) $ 231 ALA(15 tix @$14ea + $21 parking pass)

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appreciated. The chapel provides a quiet place for private prayer, meditation, and faith practice. People with problems and worries need a place like these chapels. People suffering the loss of a loved one, others with relationship difficulties, with illnesses, with fears and with other preoccupations need a quiet place where they can turn to God and see others turning to the God they know in the way they know. One woman, Margarita, prayed for those suffering from an earthquake. Another crying woman asked me to pray for her. All were respectful, and I know they were in touch with God.

I would like to acknowledge and applaud the Ecumenical Movement for the Interfaith Chapels. They have created a wonderful spirit

and an environment which unites people in the most important relationship of their lives, the relationship with their Creator. They are wonderful, quiet consoling places in a busy airport.

Another interesting experience at the airport was the overhead announcements on veterans. Maybe it was because I work with veterans, but I was moved in the Atlanta airport when veterans, our men and women in uniform, were honored, acknowledged and mentioned publicly several times. I prayed for them, too, in the Interfaith Chapel. It was a wonderful experience. May God bless our country.

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WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGStordock Hall

Happy Birthday Pete! Peter Fitzsimmons celebrated his 82nd birthday this year with staff, members, and his two sisters, Debbie and Marina, who brought in a special “truck” cake for Pete, members, and staff to enjoy. The cake was a hit, and Pete was certainly surprised! Pete was a career truck driver. He hauled lumber and other various materials during his younger years. Keep on truckin’ Pete! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Let the 2018 Games Begin! Just in time to parallel with the 2018 Olympics, Stordock Hall and MacArthur Hall once again went head-to-head with the balloon volleyball games this year. If we could have gone to PyeongChang we would have, but we are just amateurs playing for fun. Stordock Hall retained their championship title, and brought home the gold for their building once again; MacArthur Hall was close behind with silver.

Hanging out with 2nd Graders. Once again, students from the Waupaca Learning Center (2nd Graders) visited the members of Stordock Hall. Students were selected by the building activities staff and their teacher, who then paired the students with a member with whom they would best fit. Members and students enjoyed drawing, coloring, cutting, and gluing all sorts of beautiful crafts in the intergenerational group, especially the elegant heart-shaped hats and crowns fit for a “King” at King. Members always look forward to the monthly visit; it brings a smile to the members’ faces. Many members wait diligently and often ask the staff when the kids will return for another visit. Members and students truly enjoy themselves during these visits.

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