Vet Com Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home

Augusta, GA

August 2020

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Pinnacle Honorable Mentions

Crystal Allen

Micah Ferguson

Amy Green

Lisa Hadden

Tiffany Johnson

Kay Roland

Candace Schumann

Donations and Contributions

The following individuals/organizations made contributions to our Resident Benefit Fund:

August 2nd—National Friendship Day

August 4th—U.S. Coast Guard Day

August 21st—Senior Citizens Day

August 26th—Women’s Equality Day

Jasmine Byrd

Jordan Fields

Whitney Kendrick

Fantasia Ramsey

Tyniese Stanley

We would like to

welcome the following Staff to

Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home:

Dates to Remember:

Welcome!

Betty Brandel George & Pamela Farr

Stuart & Paul Bloom Nancy Gregory

Harold & Ellen Voigt Hellen Kersey

Paulding County Post 111 Stephanie Callei

Calvary Baptist Church Georgiana Ruzicka

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Georgia War COVID—19 Update We are now in the 6th month of our efforts to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in

our facility and our goal today remains the same: continue to do all that we can to

ensure the safety of all residents and staff. We understand the current restrictions in

place have been taxing and burdensome, and we could not have gotten this far without

your commitment and cooperation. As we navigate through this ever-changing

environment at home, work, and in our communities, we know that none of the freedoms

we have today would be possible without the valor and courage of those who chose to

defend this great nation. These are the veteran residents that reside in our facility and

our communities today.

Thank you to all of our residents, staff, and families for your continued efforts and

flexibility in this ever changing environment. It’s certainly not an ideal situation, and

we are doing all that we can to ensure the health and safety of everyone under the

Georgia War umbrella. Essential to our mission, I am proud to say that all of our

departments have stepped up in one way or another to ensure that medical care,

therapies, and ancillary support services continue. Volunteering to help in ways we

never imagined, staff have stepped up regardless of role or job title, remaining steadfast

which confirms a true commitment to our mission, and ensures that we continue in a

way that represents business as usual even though we know it is not. Everyone should

be commended for their commitment to this organization.

As you have experienced first-hand, this pandemic has led to new medical challenges,

policies, and procedures, and we continue to remain vigilant in an effort to maintain a

safe and healthy environment. Please know that our leadership team continues working

with federal, state, and local government agencies in support of our mission. We have also

experienced an amazing outpouring of support from individuals and community partners.

On the next page, there is a full list of those who have provided Georgia war with PPE,

refreshments, and other support during this time. These groups remain committed and will

continue to support Georgia War through this pandemic. We are very fortunate and

thankful for their partnership.

Restrictions in Georgia were scaled back and we want you to be aware that Georgia War

restrictions are anticipated to extend at least through August. Please be assured that

our approach to reopening will be deliberate and systematic. We hope that you and your

family will remain safe at home and in your community as we continue to fight this

pandemic. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Administration. Thank you for

your continued support of our efforts in caring for the veterans of Georgia War Veterans

Nursing Home.

Carlton Deese

Executive Director

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American Legion Post 192 Candy, Snacks, Toiletry Items,

puzzle books with pencils, and a

pizza party

American Legion Department of Georgia Pizza Party

American Legion Post 178 Hair Trimmers

Kimberly Clark Letters To Our Veterans

Target of Evans Water, Juice, Snacks, Sundry

Items and Candy

The following individuals/organizations contributed their time and/or services to GWVNH:

Donations and Contributions The following individuals/organizations donated COVID—19 items to GWVNH:

Christine PPE Gowns

Hannah Temples PPE Gown

Mary Fertitta PPE Gown

The Waldschmidt Family PPE Gowns

Susan Browne PPE Gown

Caitlyn Sumrell PPE Gowns

Linda G. PPE Gowns

Bonnie Lauer at Luzerne County Community College PPE Gowns

The Kirsenbaums PPE Gowns

Jessica & Nathan Moore PPE Gowns

Kristina Piggott PPE Gowns

Kristin Printz Resident Care Supplies

Thank you

for

your donations!

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Courtyard Time

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Courtyard Time

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Happy Retirement Jeannie!

It is our pleasure to share that our

Transport Coordinator, Jeannie Little,

is retiring. Over the past 10 years,

Jeannie has provided compassion and

dedication to our Veterans, their

families and staff at Georgia War.

Jeannie’s upbeat, bubbly personality will truly be missed by

all. Jeannie, we hope you will enjoy every minute of your

retirement! Congratulations!!

Congratulations Dr. Gulati!

Select faculty of the Medical College of Georgia at

Augusta University are recognized annually with

Exemplary Teaching Awards for their contributions to

students and residents at MCG. Awards for

undergraduate medical education are based on quantity

of teaching (number of students taught or number of

lecture hours, for example) and student evaluations.

Please join us in congratulating our very own Dr. Nidhi

Gulati for receiving the Exemplary Teaching Award for

the 2018/2019 Academic Year.

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Happy Birthday Ms. Daniels

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Happy Birthday Mr. Bloom

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Monthly Recipe Winner Amy Green featuring her recipe for

Mrs. Pat Kaminer’s Wheaties Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup of salted butter or margarine

1 cup of granulated sugar

1 cup packed light brown sugar

2 whole large eggs

2 cups of all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

2 cups of crushed Wheaties cereal (approximately 4-6 cups of cereal)

½ teaspoon of vanilla

Optional ingredients: 1 cup of raisins, nuts or chocolate chips

Recipe:

In the first bowl, combine the following ingredients until well blended:

1 cup of salted butter or margarine, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 cup

packed light brown sugar. Add 2 whole large eggs and blend again.

In the second bowl, combine the following ingredients until well

blended: 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½

teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Combine the ingredients

from both bowls together. Then, add 2 cups of crushed Wheaties

cereal (approximately 4-6 cups of cereal), ½ teaspoon of vanilla, as

well as optional ingredients if you so choose.

Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350°F, for 12-15 minutes.

Allow to cool on the cookie sheet before removing.

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July 2020 Recipe Winner

If you, or someone you know, is interested in submitting a recipe for a chance

to be published in the Vet Com and win a prize, there are two methods:

Use this QR code

Snail Mail: Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home

ATTN: Business Services

1101 15th Street

Augusta, GA 30901

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Hidden Name Contest

Somewhere in this issue, we have hidden the names of one Georgia

War Resident and one Staff Member!

If you find your name, please call the Activities Office to claim your

prize.

Each month, we will randomly pick the name of one resident and one

staff member. Be sure to carefully review each issue to see if your

name is hidden somewhere within.

Congratulations!

July 2020 Hidden Name Contest Winners

Staff

Unfortunately, the person whose

name we hid in the July edition of

the Vet Com never found it.

Will you search this Vet Com to

see if you are the lucky winner

this month?

Resident

Henry Goldman

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Puzzle Page (Solution on page 14)

Acres Butterflies Festival Florida

Flowers Gardens Gazebo Ginger

Grounds Mums Museum Old

Poinsettias Roses Swamps Topiaries

Tourist Trees Tropical Tulips Mark Boatwright

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Puzzle Page (Solution on page 14)

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Chaplain’s Corner

Greetings and salutations!

These last few months have been very challenging for all of us. I applaud each of

you for your diligence and your perseverance during this trying time. This

invisible enemy has not only shaken the Georgia War community, but our nation

to its core. Many lives have been claimed, and our fight for our health is still at

stake. Do your best to stay focused and encourage others to do the same. I am

reminded of this as I read Galatians 6:9, “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in

due season we shall reap if we faint not.” I encourage each of you to not let your

guard down; we are still in this fight together! Please take the opportunity to read

this poem in its entirety; I hope it provides encouragement for you.

Don't Quit

by John Greenleaf Whittier

When things go wrong as they sometimes will,

When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,

When the funds are low, and the debts are high

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,

When care is pressing you down a bit,

Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is strange with its twists and turns

As every one of us sometimes learns

And many a failure comes about

When he might have won had he stuck it out;

Don't give up though the pace seems slow—

You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out—

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,

And you never can tell just how close you are,

It may be near when it seems so far;

So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit—

It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

I’ll close with a blessing for each of you. May you all find peaceful moments and

comforting thoughts. May God keep you safe from day to day, as you travel along

life’s way!

Chaplain Timothy E. Lark

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Chaplain’s Corner in Memory of:

Charles Adams Raymond Anderson

Fred Anguilla Emerson Bruce

Antonia Cartagena—Rodriguez Charles Dahl

George Elmore Marvin Griffin

Jeremiah Haugabook John Lee Jr.

Edward Palmore Richard Peyton

Robert Rhew Harold Saye

Lorenza Smith George Wilder

Remember Me by David Harkins

Do not shed tears when I have gone but smile instead

because I have lived.

Do not shut your eyes and pray to God that I'll come back

but open your eyes and see all that I have left behind.

I know your heart will be empty because you cannot see me

but still I want you to be full of the love we shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live only for

yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of

what happened between us yesterday.

You can remember me and grieve that I have gone or you

can cherish my memory and let it live on.

You can cry and lose yourself, become distraught and turn

your back on the world or you can do what I want - smile,

wipe away the tears, learn to love again and go on.

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Residents Staff

James Floyd 08/10

Clifford Netherton 08/10

Jerry Wheeler 08/10

Frank Johnston 08/13

Bobby Lopez 08/17

Kelley Alley 08/19

Charlie Harges 08/19

Fred Cates 08/21

Harold Lang 08/27

Willie Plummer 08/29

Happy Birthday! These wonderful people are the residents and staff

who will be celebrating birthdays in August!

Christopher Townsend 08/02

Tyniese Stanley 08/05

Patricia MacDonald 08/06

James Norman 08/10

Alicia Wright 08/11

Curtira Dyson 08/12

Aletheia Howard 08/14

Sylvia Rawls 08/22

Meredith Hawk 08/24

Olandia Lambert 08/25

Joanna Foley 08/28

Chaquajah Taylor 08/30

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Puzzle Page Solutions

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