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We had a great turn out for the official groundbreaking ceremony that took place on May 14, 2019. Governor Tony Evers joined WDVA Secretary-designee Mary Kolar and
many others for the official groundbreaking of John R. Moses Hall (see pictures on page 3).
Secretary KolarWisconsin Department of Veterans Affiars
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
SecretaryMary M. Kolar
Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
Deputy CommandantTammy Servatius
AdjutantJill Geoffroy
Ainsworth HallExecutive DirectorDouglas Wamack
MacArthur HallExecutive Director
Natalie Rolling-Edlebeck
Olson Hall Executive Director
Sandra Schoen
Stordock HallExecutive Director
Gregory Reichenbach
Marden AdministratorShelley Jandt
Admission DirectorHillary Larson
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Home News
In a few weeks, the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation will once again be coming to Wisconsin and taking veterans from our state on a
remarkable flight.
Last year, multiple members at our Veterans Home at King were selected for the opportunity to climb into the open cockpit and take a flight in a 1940s biplane at the Waupaca Municipal Airport. It was an unforgettable experience for those veterans, and I know many are looking forward to a chance to take part in the flight this year.
The volunteer group will be using the Spirit of Wisconsin, a 1943 vintage Stearman biplane that was once used to train military aviators, to provide free flights to veterans living in long-term care communities like King. Ageless Aviation is teaming up with the Waupaca County Caregiver Coalition to make this happen in Waupaca again.
What a great, emotional experience for our World War II veterans. It’s a direct result of what teaming up to honor our veterans can do. Unique experiences like this can go a long way for our veterans.
Additional details are still pending, but I am looking forward to hearing stories of the Dream Flight from our members that take part in it. The group will have their first flights in Wisconsin on June 19 and they will be in Waupaca on June 20. They will also be flying in Green Bay, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Madison, Waukesha and Oshkosh.
This opportunity and the people making it possible is another reminder of how many organizations devote their time and money to support Wisconsin veterans and their families. Please join me in extending appreciation for all they do.
Hours:
Monday - Friday7:30am - 3pm
Saturday and Sunday
8am - 2pm
Upcoming Major Events
American Legion & American Legion Auxiliary
King DaySun., June 16
Disabled American Veterans & DAV Auxiliary
King DaySun. June 30
Senior Health FairTues., July 23
MOPH and MOPH Auxiliary King Day
Sun., August 4
VFW & VFWA King DaySat., August 17
For more events, please visit
www.WisVets.com
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Thank you to all who came to the groundbreaking of John R. Moses Hall.
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Home News
Getting
Hello, my name is Mark Forseth. As you can see, I love volunteering here at King. Where else can
an Elvis sit on your lap? I have been volunteering at King since May of 2018. I live in the little town north of Waupaca named Iola, which is about 20 miles away. I have been married to my bride for over 41 years and we have two children, one is deceased and our other child is expecting our second grand baby ANY DAY NOW!
I have several different hobbies I enjoy, golfing is one and just joined a golfing league on Tuesday mornings (golfing league today, PGA Tour tomorrow? Nope, just having a great time with friends), I also enjoy, racquetball, watching the Packers and Brewers games and of course, hanging out with my granddaughter and soon-to-be grand baby. I volunteer when and where I can including assisting with the All Camp Trips, escorting members to and from events, helped with grocery deliveries and
now helping out with the wheel chair program. I have volunteered for many organizations including Youth Sport programs, Lions Club, Meals on Wheels, Project Backpack and many nonprofit board positions. I am currently involved with the Iola Lions Club, Iola Car Show Board and two Economic Development Boards. Before I retired, I worked for
an electric cooperative (which I got a charge out of ) and banking (don’t hold that against me). One of my retirement goals was to do more volunteering and since I am not a veteran, volunteering is my small way of showing my appreciation to those that gave so much for our freedom. Helping out at King was a no-brainer! I also enjoy the conversations I have with
the members a/k/a The Heroes. A little over a year ago I lost my best friend who was a Vietnam War Veteran, volunteering at King is also a way I can honor his memory.
to know our Team Mark ForsethMeet
Timber Rattlers Game. Members took their first baseball game trip in 2019, to the Timber Rattlers in Appleton. The game was great-the weather, not so much. It was a double header and we watched the T-Rats win the first game, but rain caused us to leave early for the second game. Thank you the AMVETS for sponsoring this event.
Scenic Boating and Fishing Have Started. The pontoon is out of winter storage and has been returned to George Lake by Amherst Marine
On behalf of the members, we sincerely Thank Everyone for
their generous donations.
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MonetaryAmerican Legion Auxiliary King, WI
Donald BangertWaupaca, WI
American Legion Post 333Sun Prairie, WI
Harry HohnbergerKing, WI
Sons of the American Legion - AlmondAmherst, WI
Disabled American VeteransDe Pere, WI
Marilynn FreedlundLoves Park, ILIn Memory of Gordon A. Copas
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary - Dept. of WIPlover, WI
VFW Dept. of Wisconsin Monona, WI
VFW Post 2126Menasha, WI
Marathon County Council - American LegionWausau, WI
AJ Holly & SonsWaupaca, WI
Dolly Wroblewski Family Bancroft, WIIn Memory of Dolly Wroblewski Jerome D. JenningsKing, WI
Joann KopackBrillion, WI
Raymond & Janice Carney Hilbert, WI
Penny & Lance MorganBrillion, WI
Robert “DJ Hobo” Nuelreich Coloma, WI
Charlie Justmann, LLCWaupaca, WI
Masonic Service AssociationOshkosh, WI
American Legion Wisconsin Veterans Home Hospital RepresentativeNew London, WI
American Legion Post 375Mukwonago, WI
VFW Post 3742South Milwaukee, WI
North Shore CenterMequon, WIIn Memory of Joyce M. Holmes
Daniel & Mary GonzalezGrafton, WIIn Memory of Joyce M. Holmes
Larry & Barbara HolmesWaupaca, WIIn Memory of Joyce M. Holmes
Richard & Myrna NormileGrafton, WIIn Memory of Joyce M. Holmes
Joan C. TuttleGrafton, WIIn Memory of Joyce M. Holmes
John & Gayle AmstadtWaukesha, WIIn Memory of Joyce M. Holmes
Charlotte LaessigWest Allis, WIIn Memory of Joyce M. Holmes
Jeffrey & Shari SmithAppleton, WIIn Memory of Joyce M. Holmes
Delores StickneyAppleton, WIIn Memory of Joyce M. Holmes
Disabled American VeteransDe Pere, WI
Conrad & Henrietta BaumerWaupaca, WI
VFWA 10406Cochrane, WI
Terry CallahanPlainfield, WI Kenneth O’MalleyKing, WI Immanuel Lutheran Church - Ladies CircleMellen, WI
Ruth GravelleKing, WI
Jim CoattsKing, WI
Royal BrandtKing, WI
Disabled American VeteransDe Pere, WI
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 258 from Little Chute, donated money towards activities for all 4 buildings.
Non-Monetary
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Louis & Regina KatzkeEagle, WIIn Memory of Joyce Holmes
VFW Auxiliary 8280Mosinee, WI
Valerie OlsonFredonia, WIIn Memory of Barbara Johns
Thomas ForslinKing, WI
Aaron & Lee Ann BrunnLeavenworth, INIn Memory of Barbara Johns
King Recreation CommitteeKing, WI
VFW Dept. of WisconsinMonona, WI
American Legion Auxiliary Dept.King, WI
American Legion - Wisconsin Veterans Home Hospital Rep. New London, WI
Marilee HenneberryMuskego, WIIn Memory of Barbara Johns
William Laux Jr. Memorial TrustNewark, DE
Marliese LasanskeAlmond, WI
The Family of Richard PearsonMiddleton, WI
Lois Tomlin Waupaca, WI
David and Debra Hannemann Wisconsin Rapids, WIIn Honor of Jerry Nystrom
4th H.O.O.A.HWaupaca, WI
Alice B. YoungerStratford, WI
Allison KurthNew London, WI
Tricia GrimmWeyauwega, WI
American Legion AuxiliaryMenasha, WI
American Legion Post 151Madison, WI
AMVETS Post 45New London, WIIn memory of Clyde Czarnike Jr.
Amy KruegerLittle Chute, WI
Art WaltersGreen Bay, WI
Barbara KienastOshkosh, WIIn memory of Donald Kienast
Barbara McCroryKing, WI
AMVETS Aux. 7Oshkosh, WIIn memory of Jim Casper
Cherie ShannonIola, WI
Christine KostuchRosholt, WIIn memory of Dennis Kostuch
Cleo BonnellWaupaca, WIIn memory of Joseph Cibulka
VFWA #2653Antigo, WI
VFW #3153Chilton, WI
Darlene & Bill RossShawano, WI
DAVA Unit 17Oshkosh, WI
David L. FirkusCuster, WIIn memory of Art, John & David Boursier
Dennis O’BrienWild Rose, WI
Debbie Brico, Diane Knoll & Dave LoehrkeNew London, WIIn memeory of Lucinda “Cindy” Loehrke
Don SchwochKing, WI
ELKS National Veterans Ser-vice CommissionChicago, IL
Estate of Brian Thompson Wautoma, WIIn memory of Brian Thompson
First United Methodist Church Waupaca, WI
Florida State ELKS Association Army of HopeUmatilla, FL
Fox Valley Hog ChapterHortonville, WI
Fred MuschinskeKing, WI
Freedom VFW Aux.Freedom, WI
GenerationsShawano, WI
Gordon AllisonTheresa, WI
DAVA Unit 17 from Oshkosh donated over 10 handmade lap robes.
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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 VETERANS CHAPTER #53Meets fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the New London Community Center - 600 Washington Street. Call (715) 213-7916 with any questions. No meeting in November and December.
MARINE CORPS LEAGUEMeets second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Marden Memorial Center Meeting 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.”
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Robert L. BryantDorothy A. MagelundKathleen R. WellnerMarlene J. KlugArden E. LuchtDavid H. CossDonald R. Falk
Robert C. OhapBernice L RadtkeDuane J ErdmanFrank M. MettlerWesley L. BarraudRobert F. TownsElmer B. Feltz
Robert L. LynchVincent K. Flynn
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James L. Kinnamon,a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on
May 2, 2019 from Portage. He is living at SH.
Kenneth A. Schoenheide,a Vietnam War Air Force Veteran joined us on
May 8, 2019 from Bear Creek. He is living at OH.
Margaret H. Kovacic,a Vietnam War Army Veteran’s spouse joined us May 8, 2019 from Mercer. She is living at MH.
Guy F. Nimmo,a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on
May 14, 2019 from Menomonee Falls. He is living at MH.
Elton B. Eastwood,a WW II Army Veteran joined us on May 20, 2019
from South Wayne. He is living at OH.
Thomas J. Rhode,a Peacetime Era Army Veteran joined us on
May 20, 2019 from Shawano. He is living at AH.
Thomas M. Morgan,a Peacetime Air Force and Vietnam War Army
Veteran joined us on May 21, 2019 from Marshfield. He is living at MH.
Melvin K. Turney,a Korean War Air Force Veteran joined us on
May 23, 2019 from Antigo. He is living at MH.
Johnie Lee,a Korean War Army Veteran joined us on
May 28, 2019 from New Lisbon. He is living at AH.
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 KINGHome News
Adjusting to new realities is a difficult task for many people. I define the term, “new reality”
as follows: “The way life is right now, whether you like it or not.” Each and every one of us has to make adjustments in our lives as circumstances dictate changes in the world around us. Many times we long for the way that things used to be, forgetting that the changes that preceded that time in our lives were difficult, too.
There is a saying that sounds like something from the Bible (but isn’t) that goes “Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be broken.” In the Epistle to the Philippians chapter 4 verses 11-13 the Apostle Paul says it like this: “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
New realities come through both things we can control and things that we can’t control. Some are just part of the process of life: Aging, disability, death of a spouse, the end of a marriage through the heartbreak of divorce. Other things are forced on us by changes in technology or in the workplace or even the political climate in our state and in our nation and the economy. We feel like we have lost control and it is a frightening thing.
The thing to remember is that all things change. It is how we adjust and adapt to that change that is important. Here are some ways that people react to the changing world around them.
1. Resist and complain. Some people refuse to get comfortable in new situations. They constantly resist reality, especially when it is forced on them against their will. They spend years complaining about the injustices that have come their way. Their expectations were not met therefore they have dedicated themselves to being miserable and making life miserable for everyone around them. The problem here is that complaining and a bitter attitude never change things back to the way they were.
2. Give up in despair. This often happens when a child dies or a spouse passes away. The survivors don’t feel like there is any reason to go on living and just succumb to the grieving process and don’t try to regain any semblance of a quality life. Giving up will never restore anything, it just steals life from you.
3. Learn to cope. Many times people don’t really adjust, they just learn to cope. That means that they aren’t really happy about the way things are but rather than trying to do anything about it they just resign themselves to being unhappy
Adjusting To Your New Reality
John RoeProtestant Chaplain
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Holy Stitches - St. Joseph ChurchWaupun, WI
HumanaGreen Bay, WI
Jackie GarveyAppleton, WI
James KosloskyGrand Rapids, MI
Janet & Terry MisichAlexandria, VA
Janet J. PetersonWaupaca, WI
Janice CarneyHilbert, WIIn memory of Mark Carney
Wheelhouse Restaurant Waupaca, WI
Jeri HallmarkPlover, WI
Jim & Sue WaidWaupaca, WI
Jim WaidWaupaca, WI
82nd ABN Div. Assoc.Clintonville, WI
John FaulksWaupaca, WIIn memory of Aileen Faulks
John KuhnShawano, WIIn memory of Todd Zeeman
The King Run Inc.Neenah, WI
Joy KraftNekoosa, WI
Joyce HauserOxford, WI
Karen BlohmAppleton, WI
Kieth CarlsonOxford, WI
Kimberly Clark Paper
Kris LopesBerlin, WI
Larry HolmesWaupaca, WIIn memory of Joyce Holmes
Leona DeKarskeWisconsin Rapids, WI
MOPHNeenah, WI
The Giving Bees and Outagamie County Home and Community Education Black Creek, WI
Linda KasseraWeyauwega, WIIn memory of Robert Kassera Jr.
Lois SmallbrookWisconsin Rapids, WIIn memory of Roger Smallbrook
Daughters of Union Civil War Madison, WI
ALAWaupaca, WI
Mary Pat ThompsonWautoma, WIIn memory of Brian J. Thompson
Mary ZellnerWild Rose, WIIn memory of Joseph C. Zellner
Wisconsin Daughters of the American Revoltion & Childrens of the American RevolutionGreen Lake, WI
Nekoosa UCC Women’s GroupNekoosa, WI
Girl Scout Troop 6290Scandanavia, WI
AL Post 75Fond Du Lac, WI
Fox GraphicsOshkosh, WI
Paul T. HagenWaupaca, WI
Richard HadfieldBancroft, WI
VFW Post 1707Portage, WI
Roger & Joyce DuweDenmark, WI
MOPHCampbellsport, WI
Russ FrehlichKing, WI
Sara JensenNew London, WIIn Honor of Lowell G. Dreves & In Memory of Ryan Fladhammer
Sharon Roxanne-WallisAppleton, WI
Sharon SteigerWeyauwega, WIIn memory of Daral Steiger
St Luke’s - Women of St. Luke’sWisconsin Rapids, WI
St. John’s Lutheran ChurchAlmond, WI
Nelsonville Evangelical Lutheran ChurchAmherst Junction, WI
Sue Waid Waupaca, WIIn memory of Frank Wilms
Supporters of BVLFairfax, VA
Holy Stitches - St. Joseph’s Catholic ChurchWaupun, WI
Trinity Lutheran Church - Dorcas CircleOshkosh, WI
William P. or Lisa BorreWisconsin Rapids, WI
Please call ahead at 715.256.5020 with large or unique donations. If we find something within your donation we cannot use, we pass it on so it helps as many people as possible.
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Joan GrawvunderWVH-King Member
Today I would like to tell you about Pa and Ma Malaschetz who were a very important part of
my life while growing up. They were a dear couple from Albania who lived down the road from us in a tiny, little house. They were even poorer than my family yet they never showed it.
It was kind of funny though when Pa had to do dishes. He DID NOT like doing dishes so when his turn came he called for Lucky, their little white Terrier. Lucky always came running because he knew what was coming. It was his treat time of the day. Once Pa had collected all the dishes off the table he looked each one over good and then held them down for Lucky to lick off. When Lucky had finished his job Pa looked the dish over again carefully. If it looked good to him he thanked Lucky for the good job he had done, then he put the dish back into the cupboard ready for the next meal.
The first time I learned how Pa did dishes I was too young to be much help. As I got older Pa and I would do the dishes together. Lest you think it was awful how Pa and Lucky did the dishes, I ate with Pa and Ma frequently and off those same dishes. Never noticed any difference in taste, disease or anything else you might think of so never worried about it. We never got ill because of Lucky or the dishes either.
Pa never had to do the dishes much before the accident. Afterward was a different story……..
They were planning on going to town together so Pa went out to get the car ready to go. He had the car partially backed out of the garage when
Snowball, their pet lamb, started bleating and screaming something awful. Finally Pa heard and saw Snowball and her commotion. He stopped to check on what was bothering her so much. Imagine the shock and horror when he discovered that he had backed over Ma partway. If Snowball hadn’t made all the fuss Ma would have been killed that day! What a shocking, horrible, wonderful day!!!
From that day onward Ma became an invalid. About all she was able to do was sit and speak somewhat. It was both great and awful. She was no longer able to communicate with us like usual. Pa was able to understand what Ma was trying to say but it was so difficult for me. I felt so bad about that because there was no one else to communicate with her except Pa and me. But, Praise God, Ma was still with us. That was a real blessing for us.
You see, this elderly couple was all alone here; no relatives, no friends or neighbors that they were very close with. Their only child, Isabella, died in the flu epidemic in the early years of the 1900’s. Now they had nothing left except a broken heart. I kind of became Isabella’s substitute, a poor one to be sure but I was all they had. And I loved it as well.
After many years sharing our lives as we did Pa asked if I would come down and live with them. Then he would have help caring for Ma and I would kind of become more like their daughter. Jeepers, that sounded awful good to me. After all I would finally be an only child, not part of a herd. That was
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Activity Cost Sponsored by
Marden Fish Fry Trip- all camp (Harbor) $ 300 VFWMonthly Bday Entertainment (all bldgs.) $ 300 May LuchsingerFood for Monthly Bdays Parties (all bldgs) $ 400 May LuchsingerEvening Band (6/11/19) “Elvis” $ 300 May LuchsingerStrawberry Fest ($150) & “Its Just Us Polka Band” $ 225 May LuchsingerLegends 1/11 Picnic on Patio $ 300 ALALegends Monthly Support $ 500 ALAPicnics $1200 DAV Dept
Thank you for your support and for making a difference in the lives of King veterans and their
families.
June activities sponsored by the
King Recreation Committee, Inc.
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GIFT SHOP HOURS: Monday - Sunday9am to 11am1pm to 3pm
JUNE Anniversary25 Edwin and Kathleen Johnson
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2019 Open House. The rain did not stop vendors and people from coming to the annual Open House. The show went on with the Charlie Justmann Band rocking at Quadrangle Park, kids activities and vendors in the Marden Center. A huge thank you to the Fox Valley Hog- Appleton chapter for once again coming through for the members. Thank you to everyone who came and participated in the event.
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Memorial Day. Thank you to all who volunteered and participated at the Lakeside and CWVMC programs. A special thank you to the Waupaca Middle School Band, American Legion Post 161 Honor Guard, Badger Girls & Boys,VSO groups, WDVA Secretary-designee Mary Kolar and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes.
Pictures provided by WVH-King volunteer Doug Watson.
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Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes WDVA Secretary-designee Mary M. Kolar
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Protestant Services
TUESDAYS 10:15AM AINSWORTH HALL CHAPELSUNDAY 8:30 AM OLSON HALL CHAPEL 9:30 AM MACARTHUR HALL CHAPEL 10:30 AM STORDOCK HALL CHAPEL
Chaplain Rich Engle | ext. 2531 | Office Stordock Hall, room 414Chaplain David Guerrero | ext. 3302 | Office MacArthur Hall, room 127
Chaplain John Roe | ext. 5043 | Office Stordock Hall, room 012
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 Stordock Hall, room 414
Religious Services at the Wisconsin Veterans Home
Bible Studies
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***
WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News
Afghanistan 1Berlin 3Berlin Crisis 2Korea 93Lebanon 3Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 4Operation Enduring Freedom 2Peacetime 96Vietnam 238WWII 61
Riddle
Air Force 81Army 295Army Air Corps 2Coast Guard 6Marine Corps 56Navy 92
Women Veterans 12
Male Census 451 Female Census 97
VITAL STATISTICS
What can point in every direction
but can’t reach the destination by itself.
Riddle from last month: What has many keys, but can’t even open a
single door?
Answer to last month’s riddle: Your name.
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Wednesday is Ladies Night at
Alley 5 Bar!6pm - 8pm
FREE drinks for the ladies, door prizes and games for cash prizes.
Come on down and join the fun!
Would you like to join King’s Men of King Marine Corps League Detachment 1387?
• Meet every second Thursday of each month in the meeting room of the Marden Center at 13:30 hrs• Exist for the good of Marines and their families• Host educational speakers• Celebrate the Marine Crops League birthday every November • They honor our fallen comrades• They use the Rose Fund program to solicit funds for the league to support our members• Support the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program• They work for the good of our group at Kings Open house in May every year• They visit Veterans at King
Call Kathy at 715.498.5019 if you have any questions.
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MOVIESPLAYING
MARDEN MEMORIAL CENTER THEATER
Monday, July 1Nothing But Trouble
Rated PG-131 Hr. 33 Min.
Tuesday, July 2BumblebeeRated PG-131 Hr. 54 Min.
Wednesday, July 3Mama Mia Here We Go Again
Rated PG-131 Hr. 54 Min.
Thursday, July 04****NO MOVIE ***HAPPY 4TH****
Friday, July 5Jaws
Rated PG2 Hr. 04 Min.
Monday, July 8Beauty and the Beast
Rated PG2 Hr. 09 Min.
Tuesday, July 9Up in Smoke
Rated R1 Hr. 26 Min.
Wednesday, July 10The Meg
Rated PG-131 Hr. 53 Min.
Thursday, July 11Wonder Woman
Rated PG-132 Hr. 21 Min.
Friday, July 12The Gods Must be Crazy
Rated PG1 Hr. 49 Min.
Monday, July 15The Wizard of Oz
Rated PG1 Hr. 42 Min.
Tuesday, July 16Suicide Squad
Rated PG-132 Hr. 03 Min.
Wednesday, July 17The Best of Me
Rated PG-131 Hr. 58 Min.
Thursday, July 18Shane
Rated PG1 Hr. 58 Min.
Friday, July 19The Artist
Rated PG-131 Hr. 40 Min.
Monday, July 22Forrest Gump
Rated PG-132 Hr. 22 Min.
Tuesday, July 23Atomic Blonde
Rated R1 Hr. 55 Min.
Wednesday, July 24The Apartment
Not Rated2 Hr. 05 Min.
Thursday, July 25Blow
Rated R2 Hr. 04 Min.
Friday, July 26Willy Wonka & the Chocolate
FactoryRated G
1 Hr. 40 Min.
Monday, July 29The Predator
Rated R1 Hr. 41 Min.
Tuesday, July 30McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Rated R2 Hr.
Wednesday, July 31The Conspirator
Rated PG-132 Hr. 02 Min.
Movies scheduled for JULY are:
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Intergenerational Program. Second graders from Waupaca visited for the last time this school year.
Happy Birthday! Happy birthday to Robert!
Happy 3rd Anniversary! Happy Anniversary to Joe and Delores Osterling.
Enjoying Music. Members enjoyed music by Cy Mader while eating cake and ice cream at the monthly birthday party!
Pizza Anyone? Members enjoyed a delicious catered meal from Pizza Hut sponsored by the DAV.
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Music, Singing and Dancing. Members had a wonderful time singing and dancing to Arlie Schneider’s Group music.
June Birthdays
Melfred L WethalDavid R ChristieWilliam C KaczmarynTheresa M DemmertJohn J MillerSammy D HagedornDonald H ZieglerGilbert J GuoleeMinnie M AhlmJoseph A BrouilletMarilyn A FeldmannWilliam M GodfreyLaVerne H LangerRobert G AshburnLaVon E Repp
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Donald H BaumannKenneth L O’MalleyWilliam K MeierDavid L Winslow
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James W OttersonRobert J ChubeckOtto H TiedemannJames F HolemanJune M SteckerGeorge L ConnerErnest D BoggsDarvey L GuidryJames L. KinnamonPhilip E VaughnKurtis K KadingPhyllis J BuschmannDavid A JohnsonEugene O UhlersLarry D StiebsCarolann M Harris
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July BirthdaysRichard E BregeRobert L BascueGerald H PolsterMichael E StarrineMark L GarrisonThomas J SmithEdwin P GaborBeverly A GernerGregory L CampbellBeverly A BloedornJoyce A KielmanRichard W HilliardDelore J DeauJohn L SebenyAlvin H TeschJoanne E EvanickiJoseph B TibbittsRichard M Schamens
OHMHMHOHSHOHAHOHAHOHAHMH OHSHSHSHOHSH
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such an exciting thought. And Pa would have help which also sounded good to me. I already loved this couple like my family so it might have been wonderful.
Sadly, Mother said “no” in a hurry. That really made me sad. This very dear couple needed me so badly and I would be a big help for them. Plus, I would be an only kid (who was truly wanted!) However, as time went by our family moved away from Ma and Pa and they were left with no one. That absolutely devastated me.
(Before we left this special couple gave me some of Isabella’s beautiful jewelry. It was more outstandingly gorgeous than anything I ever had!) The jewelry was very precious to me but it couldn’t take the place of “my other family”. That was a very sad time for me because we moved too far away for me to be able to travel back and forth. I was so concerned that there was nobody to help them anymore.
It wasn’t long after we moved that Pa died. We did get to the funeral home to see my dear “other father” one last time. Ma was placed in a Home where she should get the care she needed. There was never another opportunity to see Ma. How I missed them! It was almost as though life had lost its meaning. It was so empty!
Eventually life began to work again. I became happier that my family surrounded me once more. I have always adored Mother and our relationship grew much stronger. Every one of my siblings grew more special to me. The world was back in order once again. Thank you Jesus!
Many years have traveled on and life has changed dramatically. But Pa and Ma have remained a very important part of my memory. I love them. I miss them. And I look forward to seeing them again when I finally graduate into Heaven one day. What a reunion that will be!
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and living through it. The passion is gone but they are surviving, always waiting for something but not really sure what it is.
4. Adjust and thrive. Learning to adapt to the new reality and make the most of it is the healthiest way for all of us. In the quote from Philippians above Paul said that he learned to be content in every circumstance. He didn’t let the circumstance consume him but rather learned to do all things in the strength of Christ.
Things are always changing. It is how we respond to those changes that shape our destiny. No matter what the changes around us we still have to live in this world. Don’t let your unmet expectations destroy your ability to see the opportunities that come your way. Take advantage of all that is being offered to you. Embrace your new reality and
make the adjustments that you need to make to thrive. Remember, you can do all things through Christ who will strengthen you!
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The Library has added several books to its permanent collection.The following are some of those books.
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House of Spies by Daniel Silva Four months after the deadliest attack on the American homeland since 9/11, terrorists leave a trail of carnage through London’s glittering West End. The attack is a brilliant feat of planning and secrecy, but with one loose thread. The thread leads Gabriel Allon and his team of operatives to the south of France and to the gilded doorstep of Jean-Luc Martel and Olivia Watson. A beautiful former British fashion model, Olivia pretends not to know that the true source of Martel’s enormous wealth is drugs. And Martel, likewise, turns a blind eye to the fact he is doing business with a man whose objective is the very destruction of the West. Together, under Gabriel’s skilled hand, they will become an unlikely pair of heroes in the global war on terrorism.
I’ll Walk Alone by Mary Higgins Clark At 21 years old, interior designer Alexandra Moreland has reached the pinnacle of success, and the depths of despair when two years ago her toddler, Matthew, disappeared from Central Park. The emotional toll has left her heartbroken, and wary. But nothing could prepare Alexandra for the craziness that begins when photographs surface that seem to show her stealing her own child, and she is subsequently indicted for kidnapping him!
Hope to Die by James Patterson Detective Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius, forced to play the deadliest game of his career. Cross’s family – his loving wife Bree, the wise and lively Nana Mama, and his precious children--have been ripped away. Terrified and desperate, Cross must give this mad man what he wants if he has any chance of saving the most
important people in his life. The stakes have never been higher: What will Cross sacrifice to save the ones he loves?
The Sixth Day by Catherine Coulter When several major political figures die mysteriously, officials declare the deaths are from natural causes. Then the German Vice-Chancellor dies on the steps of 10 Downing Street and a drone is spotted hovering over the scene. The truth becomes clear - these high-profile deaths are well-constructed assassinations, and the Covert Eyes team is tasked to investigate. With the help of Dr Isabella Marin, a young expert in the enigmatic Voynich Manuscript and cryptophasia (twin language), Nicholas and Michaela home in on Roman Ardelean, a wealthy cybersecurity genius and a descendant of fifteenth century Romanian Vlad the Impaler - often romanticised as Dracula. Ardelean believes the Voynich Manuscript will unlock the secret to curing his severely ill twin brother’s blood disorder and is willing to murder anyone who gets in his way, including Nicholas and Michaela. Along with MI5, the Covert Eyes team must race against the clock to find Ardelean before he unleashes a devastating attack on London intended to destroy those he believes betrayed him.
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Bingo! The Member Council of King sponsored a bingo game for members to enjoy. The members had fun & were excited for the big payouts!
Walking Group. Members of OH enjoyed going outside and seeing the construction of the John R. Moses building”
Cinco de Mayo. Members enjoyed dressing up to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Members enjoyed snacks and tried out the Virtual Reality Goggles, exploring Mexico.
National Nursing Home Week. Members and staff celebrated Nursing Home Week by dressing up everyday during the week.
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Stordock Hall Got Fired Up With Its First Camp Fire and Movie In The Park This Season. Despite the rain on open house, we are happy to welcome all the outdoor activities that will be happening this year. Stordock hall started their gardening adventures and building bird houses in our wood crafting classes for our winged friends, and we enjoyed more inter-generational activities in our activity room. Stordock Hall also has a new addition to our activities department. Meet Nicole Montgomery, our activity therapist intern who is here with us from the University of Northern Iowa. She is here with us for a 14 week internship learning about the activity functions of the veteran’s home.
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