Veterans

We wouldlike to take thetime to expressour thanks to ourveterans. It is anhonor to care forthem at FortMadison HealthCenter as they

were honored to serve our country.You are appreciated!

Happy 62nd Anniversary

Wesley and Jane Hunsakercelebrated their Sixty-SecondWedding Anniversary. Thecouple shared a private dinnertogether and toasted sixty-twohappy years together.Congratulations to Wesley andJane from FMHC staff.

Special points of interest:

Birthdays

Up Coming EventsRecognition for Years Service

Activities December Upcoming Events

Weaving

In MemoriumTrick or Treat

Golden Age Luncheon

Hay Rid’nResidents Visits

Contest

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Quarterly Newsletter

December 2010

Louie Miller - Army / NavyChuck Jones - Air ForceErnest Marsh - ArmyAlvin McKoon - Air ForceJames Holvey- Army / Air ForceWalter Bradford - Marine

James Sommers - ArmyKenneth Knoch - ArmyMike Olsen - ArmyMaynard Mincer - NavyHoward Ross - ArmyBill Glasgow - Army / Navy

Staff recognized (from left to right):The following staffreceived pins to recognizeyears of service. BillNapier was present to

acknowledge staff and to say a big “Thank You” foreach staff member who has been dedicated to serveresidents at Fort Madison Health Center.

December:John Duran 12/6James Holvey 12/10Marilyn Northway 12/12Mary Rose Fedler 12/15Carol Kannenberg 12/15Richard Baldwin 12/27Vivian Matthews 12/31

January:Kenneth Baker 1/8Elizabeth Menke 1/12Ann Glasscock 1/17Mike Olsen 1/20Roline Krieger 1/20Bill Glasgow 1/26Joyce Ewing 1/27Maynard Mincer 1/30

Our family Christmas pot luck will be December 9at 6 p.m. with Santa and his helpers handing out gifts againthis year. Nauvoo Singers will perform December 14 at 10a.m. Bob Nolan will be here to perform December 18 at2:30 p.m. The Silver Steppers will entertain on December21 at 10:15 as well as a visit by the Boy Scouts for

Fort Madison Health Center Resident Council haschosen to sponsor a mitten/glove/hat tree as ourcommunity project. Donations are being accepted throughDecember 13, 2010. In addition, Jr. Tally (Elvis) willentertain us on the 7th at 2:30 p.m. The Myrhe Family willbe here the same day at 6:30 p.m. Christmas is in the air!!

Christmas Caroling.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy NewYear! We will see all of you in 2011. Be sure to watch formany more exciting events to come.

Shelly RhoadesActivities Coordinator

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Recognition for Years of Service

Birthdays

Activities December Upcoming Events

SI LV ER PA GE S

A Silent Auction fund raiser will be heldfrom Monday, December 6 through Friday, De-cember 10. Items available will include a holidaythrow, resident wall hanging quilt, and miscellane-ous holiday items. Come on in and see what wehave on display for the auction.

February:Edward Hayes 2/1Audrey Edlen 2/3Alvin McKoonAvis Bohnenkamp 2/11Audrey Lindsay 2/13Lorraine Hamilton 2/14Grace Wood 2/17Joyce Peterson 2/21Donald Scott 2/26

Up Coming Events

Nicole Smith (10 years)Debby Thomas (5 years)Kim Mansheim (5 years)Carrie Riessen (5 years)Cathy Burk (20 years)

Cindy Reittinger (15 years)Shirley West (20 years)Shelly Rhoades (15 years)Penny Holmes (20 years)Penny Vantiger (10 years)

Bonnie Wilkersondemonstrated several differentkinds of looms for the residents atFMHC, using a rigid kettle loom, atriangle loom, and a portable tabletop loom.Bonnie hadseveral itemsshe had madefrom scarvesto book

marks, pillow, table runners,blankets, wall hangings, just tomention a few of her crafted items.

The residents were ableto get a first hand look atthe woven items. The

residents and staffenjoyed thedemonstration and wereimpressed with Bonnie’shandiwork.

Weaving

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

or-Treaters were givencandy from our residentsat FMHC while paradingin the living room.

Staff participatedin a day of dress up, and

residents voted for their favorite costume.Pictured are Shirley McMurray as a banana, Chris

Carver as a devil, Stephanie Brown as an angel, who wonfavorite costume, Carrie Riessen as a yellow crayon, JudyMarkey as a “mature” Pipi Longstocking, Jeri Massick as abusiness woman. The residents enjoyed mixing it up withthe staff.

Residents werevisited by Ghosts &Goblins, Fairies, Witches,The Incredible Hulk,Santa and more onOctober 29 when Trick-

Fort Madison HealthCenter residents HarrietAnderson, Alathea Arnold,Opal Shumaker and LeafoBaker attended along withShelly Rhoades, Activities

The Golden Age luncheonsponsored by the Soroptomist Clubfor ladies eighty and better was heldfor the community at Macaleer Hall.

Coordinator. Leafo was the oldest resident attendingfrom FMHC at ninety-nine years of age. The ladieshad a wonderful time.

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Trick or Treat

Golden Age Luncheon

In Memorium

The following residents have passed away; they will begreatly missed:

Shirley Gnann 9/1

Frank Sawyer 9/9

Sandra Robertson 9/22

Nellie Grossman 10/5

Melvin Mathis 10/29

Frances Sarnes 11/1

Fourteen residents attended Trinity Trails Horse ‘NAround Farm hay ride in Argyle sponsored by Steve andPatsy Smith. Residents were assisted to board the haywagon and supplied with silly hats and blankets to bundleup with as they headed down the trail.

Some of the sites along the way were a hedge tree,silly signs such as, “When the chips are down, the buffalois empty”, “You can’t baptize a cat in a rain barrel”,“Alligator Pond”, “God’s Highway”, “Saddle your horsebefore sassin’ yer pa”! What a fun time. A big thanks toPatsy and Steve for hosting our ride along the trails. Onlythree residents had been on a hay rack ride. It was a firstfor the other eleven residents attending.Hay Ride Pics:

Hay Rid’n Around the Farm

1702 41st StreetFort Madison IA 52627

FORT MADISON HEALTH CENTER

Phone: 319-372-8021Fax: 319-372-8163

Email: administrator@fortmadisonhealthcenter.com

“Making A Difference”

We’re on the web:www.fortmadisonhealthcenter.com

Resident Visits Out of the Facility

Just a reminder to family and friends:please remember to sign your loved ones out in thebook provided when taking them out of thebuilding. Please inform the resident’s chargenurse that they are leaving and the approximatetime of their return as residents may needmedications during the time they are out. Also beprepared to provide a photo identification ifrequested.

Cindy Reittinger’s Cranberry Salad

Ingredients:

2 - 3 ounce lemon Jell-O13 ½ oz. canned crushed pineapple2 cups - 1 pound can Ocean Spray cranberry sauce (jellied)1 - 7 oz. can ginger ale1 - 2 oz. package Dream Whip8 oz. cream cheese4 tbsp. sugar½ cup chopped pecans

Drain pineapple and reserve syrup. Add water to make 1 cup;heat to boil. Dissolve Jell-O in hot liquid, then cool inrefrigerator until it starts to gel. Gently stir in ginger ale; chilluntil partially set. Blend fruit and fold into Jell-O mixture andput into 8 x 12 inch deep dish glass pan.

Topping: Prepare Dream Whip according to directions. Thenblend in cream cheese, spread over gelatin. Toast the pecansin 1 Tbsp. real butter at 350 for 10 minutes and sprinkle on topand chill. Serves nine.

Richard BaldwinLanorah BoyleNancy MunyonOpal ShumakerCatherine LoughJane HulsebusAvis Bohnenkamp

Cindy ReittingerSally NiemannBetty LedbetterAlathea ArnoldEddie HayesMaxine MohlerMattie Barron

Contest

Several of our staff membersparticipated in a contest to see who couldwhip up the best cranberry salad or relishrecipe. The residents tasted each sampleand judged for their favorite. CindyReittinger won for the best CranberrySalad. She won a leaf shaped pottery bowland a gift card, provided by Rosie inDietary. Phil Maxey’s cranberry relish waschosen as the recipe to serve forThanksgiving dinner. Cindy has agreed toshare her recipe, which follows.