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MAY 2019

The Volunteer Banquet was held last month at Par 4 in Waupaca.

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King currently has 303 active volunteers who support members and staff every day (see page 4).

Secretary KolarWisconsin Department of Veterans Affiars

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

SecretaryMary M. Kolar

Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

CommandantRichard Mapes

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

Though beautiful throughout the year, our Veterans Home at King is particularly so as we observe the rebirth of spring. After the long cold

winter, more birds are returning, the grass is vibrantly greener, flowers are being planted and the trees have leaves again.

From within the halls at King and while traversing outdoors, the home’s scenic views surrounding Rainbow Lake are a beautiful setting for our veterans, their families and the surrounding community. King is a five-star quality of care facility in a five-star setting. Our recent groundbreaking ceremony on campus with Governor Tony Evers highlighted the WDVA’s commitment to service and making sure our veterans and their families receive the best care possible in Wisconsin.

When it’s complete, John R. Moses Hall will greatly fit in with King’s legacy and will go a long way toward achieving our collective goals. We are looking forward to watching the progression of the building and eagerly anticipate its completion — I know it will be a very welcome and needed addition to King’s campus.

The groundbreaking event came a couple weeks before Memorial Day, when we gather together to pay our respects and commemorate the courageous service of the fallen. The three WDVA-run cemeteries – including the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King – each host beautiful memorial services to make sure that we always remember their dedication and brave service to our country.

On Memorial Day, we reflect on and appreciate the service of the men and women who risked their lives in the face of danger. They are brothers and sisters who fought for us and our freedoms and left a void in millions of families across the country. Their commitment and dedication to duty must always be remembered.

This month, and throughout the year, we set the example for others as we hold observances to remember and honor all who served and especially those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Hours:

Monday - Friday7:30am - 3pm

Saturday and Sunday

8am - 2pm

Upcoming Major Events

Open HouseSun., May 19

Memorial Day ProgramMon., May 27

American Legion & American Legion Auxiliary

King DaySun., June 16

Disable American Veterans & DAV Auxiliary King Day

Sun. June 30

Senior Health FairTues., July 23

For more events, please visit

www.WisVets.com

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

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Mrs. Peter Rabbit Came to Visit! Members and staff were delighted to meet with Mrs. Peter Rabbit and pose for photos. She was happy to share the Easter spirit with everyone.

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Home News

Volunteer Banquet. We celebrated our fantastic volunteers on April 11 by throwing our annual Volunteer Banquet. King has 303 active volunteers that put in 25, 530 hours of time last year. We honored, not only our human volunteers, but we also honored our furlunteers from Cats to Dogs and even a bunny!

On behalf of the members, we sincerely Thank Everyone for

their generous donations.

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MonetaryAmerican Legion Auxiliary Dept. of WisconsinPortage, WI

Gary Machleith & Karen GullicksenDavie, FLIn Memory of Ruth K. Machleith

Kenneth Koopmann Altoona, WIIn Memory of Ruth K. Machleith

Paul & Gayle Gumm West Bend, WIIn Memory of Ruth K. Machleith

Elaine HokensonWauwatosa, WIIn Memory of Ruth K. Machleith

Douglas & Stephanie PohlWaupaca, WI

VFW Post 3742South Milwaukee, WI

AMVETS Dept of WI Hospital Service Inc.New London, WI


Verna M SummervilleOshkosh, WI

American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 69Mayville, WIIn Memory of Arlene Griep


Disabled American VeteransDe Pere, WI

Vickie LundRockford, ILIn Memory of Gordon A. Copas

James & Debra PuckettLoves Park, ILIn Memory of Gordon A. Copas

Farago & Son Well Drilling & PlumbingPlainfield , WIIn Memory of Gordon A Copas

Harvey & Donna Jorns Sturgeon Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Harry HohnbergerKing, WI

AFMCWI, Inc.Kenosha, WI

Eunice/Steve LawrenceWaupaca, WI

Terry CallahanPlainfield, WI

VFW Dept. of WisconsinMonona, WI

VFW Post 3088Sturgeon Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Robert & Carol OlsonSturgeon Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Edie F. BushmanSturgeon Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Eileen JacobsonSister Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Michael & Susan VanessSturgeon Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Disabled American VeteransDe Pere, WI

VFW Post 8514Osseo, WI

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 271Poynette, WI

American Legion Auxiliary Dept.King, WI

Thomas ForslinKing, WI

American Legion Post 95 Delavan, WI

Howard & Jeanne HillerDes Plaines, IAIn Memory of Rudolph & Virginia Rinka

Jeffrey & Betsy ElginWaupaca, WI

Melvin SteffensKing, WI

Glen CollinsKing, WI

Mike BrocherKing, WI Kenneth O’Malley King, WI

Joyce KielmanKing, WI

Jerome & Bonnie Haines Marinette, WI King Recreation CommitteeKing, WI

AFMCWI, Inc donated $850 toward the King Home Exchange Fund.

Non-Monetary

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VFW Post 2490Ladysmith, WI

James & Dianne LarsonWaupaca, WI Connie MorganKing, WI

Darrel and Sheila GrafSturgeon Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Dean and Judith KrugerSturgeon Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

PLAV Post #186Green Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Duffy and Jackie ReplogleWaupaca, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

AMVETS Post 51Sturgeon Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Chuck and Linda TaylorRed Granite, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Ronnie and Ann PalmOshkosh, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Maggi and Andy BushmanSturgeon Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

L.M. WeborgSturgeon Bay, WYIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Judith DexheinerSturgeon Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

Mary WendtSturgeon Bay, WIIn Memory of Ken Wendt

AL Post 161King, WI

Charles BrendelWaupaca, WI

Richard GullicksonOgdensburg, WI

American Legion Post 117Shawano, WI

Nelsonville Evangelical Lutheran ChurchAmherst Junction, WIIn Memory of Everett Peterson

Anna MadayPlover, WI

AMVETS & Aux 7Oshkosh, WIIn Memory of Jim Casper

Daughters of the American RevolutionGreenville, WI

Janet & Terry MisichAlexandria, VA

Janice GrammerColby, WI

Jerome & Bonnie HainesMarinette, WI

MOPHNeenah, WI

Marie T. JonesWaupaca, WI

Marlene MirkholtzAppleton, WI

VFW Aux. Post 543Stevens Point, WIIn Memory of Kathleen V. Beggs

Richard RowlandAppleton, WI

Taylor PethkeManawa, WI

Judy FloistadAmherst, WI

Karen OskeyShiocton, WIIn memory of Roger A. Klein

Mary IngmanIrma, WIIn Memory of Einar H. Ingman Jr

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Denmark, WI

Russ SchinkeKing, WI

Rylynn EskildsenWaupaca, WI

Tammy WeirWaupaca, WI

American Legion Post 501Madison, WI

AMVETS Post 45New London, WI

Art & Michele BolenWaupaca, WI

Betty IngwellMadison, WI

Bev KealiherWaupaca, WI

VFW Post 8895Weston, WI

Bob KiefferWeyauwega, WI

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great LakesAppleton, WI

ALA #343Hackock, WI

VFWAlmond, WI

Connie Niemuth

VFW Aux. 2653Antigo, WI

VFW 3153Chilton, WI

Eden Girls Scout Troop #8123 donated cookies for members to enjoy.

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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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John E. LashleyHarold L. NelsenBarbara JohnsJeanne A. GroskopfLowell G. Drevs

Joyce M. HolmesMichael R. ClapperDavid C. RebstockCarson W. KlinetobWarren P. Stetz

Harvey J. Ernest Charles R. Kellogg

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John A. Szopinski, a Peacetime Era Army Veteran joined us on

April 1, 2019 from Manitowoc. He is living at OH.

George E. Hecox, a WW II Army Veteran joined us on April 2, 2019

from Waukesha. He is living at MH.

Donald H. Baumann,a Korean War Army Veteran joined us on

April 5, 2019 from Sturgeon Bay. He is living at MH.

Michael P. Hansen,a Vietnam War Air Force Veteran joined us on April 15, 2019 from Arpin. He is living at SH.

Charles F. Bradshaw, a Korean War National Guard Veteran joined us

on April 18, 2019 from Cameron. He is living at SH.

Gordon E. Johnson,a Vietnam War Navy Veteran joined us on

April 25, 2019 from Bloomer. He is living at OH.

James W. Otterson,a WW II Navy Veteran joined us on April 25, 2019

from Madison. He is living at AH.

Gladys L. Ottersona WW II Navy Veteran’s spouse joined us on

April 25, 2019 from Madison. She is living at AH.

Joan M. Fox,a WW II Navy Veteran’s spouse joined us on

April 26, 2019 from Waupaca. She is living at AH.

Sammy D. Hagedorn,a Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on

April 26. 2019 from Wausau. He is living at OH.

Wayne G. Combs,a Peacetime Era Navy Veteran joined us on

April 29, 2019 from Wisconsin Rapids. He is living at AH.

Kay W. Plamann,a Korean War Army Veteran joined us on

April 29, 2019 from Wausau. He is living at AH.

David P. Bartolazzi,a Vietnam War Navy Veteran joined us on

April 30, 2019 from Green Bay. He is living at MH.

Richard L. Obermeier,a Vietnam War Air Force Veteran joined us on

April 30, 2019 from Wisconsin Rapids. 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

Like you, I enjoy being invited to special events. It makes me feel special. I enjoy receiving the

invitation and then responding and attending the occasion. When I am going through a difficult time there are times that I wish that someone would call to encourage me and invite me out to just talk things through. However, I have come to realize that every time I am faced with what seems to be an overwhelming circumstance, I do have an invitation from someone quite special who has everything that I need for my present situation.

In the book of Matthew chapter eleven (11) the invitation of Christ comes with great blessing. Before we examine that verse together, I want to share with you a wonderful promise of Christ’s: “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NKJV.

When trouble comes our way, we may look to sources outside of ourselves to settle or take care of the matter. I have discovered that in every dilemma in life it is an opportunity to accept Jesus’ invitation to “Come unto Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28) As we engage in life, as we face the difficulties and challenges that it can bring we must learn to pause and accept Christ’s invitation to go to Him. As we do, we must place our concern (s) into His care. As we do this, we must also ask Him to teach us the things that He would like for us to learn, what it is that He would have you do

and how it is that He would have you respond. Then, follow His lead! Remember His yoke is easy and His burden light. Give the matter over to Him and you will find rest for your soul!

Too often we impulsively seek to take care of things without consulting the God of the universe who desires to use us inn a mighty way as well as reveal His power through us! When we take matters into our own hands with out His consultation, direction, guidance and power, the result is often times feelings of angst, disappointment, sadness and unrest.

As we look at John 16:33 Jesus said that we would face tribulations. However, as we look closely at the verse, He also said that our peace would come from Him. So, look to Him! As we do, He will give us peace, protection, direction, power, assurance, and rest for our souls. As we follow His lead we can be of good cheer knowing that He has already overcome the world! Allow Him to make you an overcomer too!

The Invitation

David Guerrero Protestant Chaplain

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David Michalowski Debbie KlingerWaupaca, WI

Diane Ketner for ChadWaupaca, WI

Doug WatsonIola, WI

Eileen PorterMadison, WI

Emanuel Lutheran Church Ladies AidNew London, WI

Eva RichterStevens Point, WIIn Memory of Frank Richter

Girl Scout Troop 6215Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Emily Hernandez, Hanna Lueck, Ariel Sass, Emma Sielaf-LewisCampbellsport, WI

Helen WalkerWaupaca, WI

Jacci GarveyAppleton, WI

Jim King ShowWaupaca, WI

Janet & Terry MisichAlexandria, VA

American Legion Aux Unit 63 Fremont, WI

Janice ChristiansenTomahawk, WI

Jeannie KlotzChilton, WIIn Memory of Kerry Klotz

Kalrath Family

Karen GlisczinskiAlmond, WIIn Memory Lester & Carol Tessen

SUV Resource One InternationalLittle Chute, WI

Leota KudmaPlover, WI

MOPHNeenah, WI

Linda KalliesShawano, WI

Maclhow’s Sport ShopWaupaca, WI

ALA Unit 157Horicon, WI

Princeton Senior CenterPrinceton, WI

Mary Jo FarisFond Du Lac, WI

Mary JohnsonBloomer, WI

Maryanne StewartKing, WI

Matt c/o RossMekoosa, WI

MCL/Mike BirdOshkosh, WI

Rosholt High SchoolRosholt, WI

Paul & Betsy JensenHigh Bridge, WI

Paula La SageWaupaca, WIIn Memory of James La Sage Jr.

Rico’s Family RestaurantFreedom, WI

Sheri BalkeShawano, WIIn Memory of Art Balke

Steve SwansonMarinette, WI

Nelsonville Evangelical Lutheran ChurchAmherst Junction, WI

Sue SchnickeTwo Rivers, WI

WRCWaupaca, WI

Susan L. JonesPrinceton, WI

The Naylor & Radloff FamilyWaupaca, WIIn Memory of Corrine Radloff

VFW 3153Chilton, WI

VFW Aux 10262Plover, WI

VFW Post 388Wausau, WI

Waupaca High SchoolWaupaca, WI

Mobility 4 Vets Wheelchair Shop Inc.Waupaca, 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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Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes donated 150 cases of assorted Girl Scout cookies for members to enjoy.

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Joan GrawvunderWVH-King Member

This story seems like it will be a bit more difficult to put down on paper so please be patient with

me…..it’s my hope that this story comes through the way it should and doesn’t upset anyone.

My birth family was an awfully dysfunctional one. Sadly, Dad was an alcoholic and a very dedicated womanizer. He always had money for his booze and his girlfriends but wouldn’t give Mother money for groceries or for the light bill. However, he proudly showed us the beautiful diamond ring or large bundle of cash allocated for one of his girlfriends. Life was difficult for Mother.

By this time there were ten of us kids so our house was a nightmare of activity. With kids ages newborn to seventeen life was crazy in our house. Late afternoon the kids were all home and everybody was hungry. Dad worked until 4pm and worked approximately a ten-minute drive away from home. Mother would have supper ready around five o’clock. Then we would wait for Dad. As soon as he finished work he headed for a local bar where his dearest one waited. There they cuddled and drank for hours before deciding it was time for him to come home.After waiting two-or-three hours we were finally allowed to eat supper and no longer waited for Dad to get home. It was late for the kids to eat considering they still had their schoolwork to finish before bedtime. Finally, around nine-or-nine-thirty Dad would get home. Oh, what a blowup there would be because we didn’t wait for supper for him.

Dishes started flying, both at Mom and around her, along with cursing and swearing at her. He decided he wouldn’t eat any of the food prepared for our meal

earlier. He insisted that Mom make him something completely different. Dutifully, Mom went to the kitchen to make something more appealing to my father’s elaborate pallet. When she returned from the kitchen the flying dishes began all over again if there was too much of something in the food, or not enough of something.

All the kids cowered in fear at the outrageous behavior playing out before them. Mother stood at attention waiting for the next volley to sail in her direction. Finally I couldn’t stand it anymore! This browbeaten lady standing there was my beloved Mother. She does not need to put up with this little-kid behavior.

I let words fly at my father telling him what he was doing to Mother and the other kids; that he had plenty of time to get home in time to eat a decent meal. Also that he had no right to be sitting in a bar with his current girlfriend when he should be home with his wife and family. I pointed out to him that he was not going to keep throwing dishes and food at my Mother. She is not his dog!!! (Most guys would treat their dog better than he treated Mom.)

Well, needless to say, that probably was a pretty stupid thing for a sixteen-year-old girl to do to a deranged parent. But I couldn’t stand my precious Mother being treated like that. And with my family history I was never on Dad’s hit list anyway unless it was his special kind of “hit”. You see, it was decided before I was born that they would not keep me. I was going to be sold because he wanted to name

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Activity Cost Sponsored by

Branch of Service Birthdays $ 2000 MOPHMarden Fish Fry Trip- all camp (Harbor) $ 300 AMVETS AUXMonthly Bday Entertainment (all bldgs) $ 250 May LuchsingerFood for Monthly Bdays Parties (all bldgs) $ 350 May Luchsinger Entertainment $ 400 May LuchsingerTimber Rattler Games $ 300 AMVETSMemorial Day Park Events $ 500Memorial Day Entertainment $ 350 Masons (MSA)Legends I/II Monthly Support $ 500 ALALegends I/II Café Lunch Visits $ 100 ALAGarden Supplies - (AH) $ 500 DAVACatered Meals (all blgs) $ 1600 AH- ALA SH/MH/OH- DAV Dept

Thank you for your support and for making a difference in the lives of King veterans and their

families.

May activities sponsored by the

King Recreation Committee, Inc.


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GIFT SHOP HOURS: Monday - Sunday9am to 11am1pm to 3pm

MAY Anniversary10 Allen and Liliana Biever17 Gary and Cora Schwersinske23 Melvin and Beverly Steffens29 Roy and Elizabeth Hoffman

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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 StudiesMONDAY 10:00AM OLSON HALL MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

TUESDAY 1PM 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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Air Force 81Army 286Army Air Corps 2Coast Guard 6Marine Corps 57Navy 96

Women Veterans 12

Male Census 447 Female Census 98

VITAL STATISTICS

What belongs to you, but other people use

it more than you?

Riddle from last month: What has many keys, but can’t even open a

single door?

Answer to last month’s riddle: A piano.

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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, June 3Heart of Dixie

Rated PG1 Hr. 35 Min.

Tuesday, June 4Nothing But Trouble

Rated PG-131 Hr. 33 Min.

Wednesday, June 5Reservoir Dogs

Rated R1 Hr. 39 Min.

Thursday, June 6Solo: a Star Wars Story


Friday, June 7Miracles from Heaven

Rated PG 1 Hr. 49 Min.

Monday, June 10

HighwaymenRated R

1 Hr. 21 Min.

Tuesday, June 11The Time Traveler’s Wife


Wednesday, June 12The Incredibles


Thursday, June 13Touching Home


Friday, June 14The Great Gatsby

Not Rated1 Hr. 40 Min.

Monday, June 17The Spy Next Door


Tuesday, June 18The Sitter

Rated R1 Hr. 21 Min.

Wednesday, June 19Back to the Future


Thursday, June 20A Dog’s Purpose


Friday, June 21That Old Feeling


Monday, June 24Ralph Breaks the Internet

Rated PG Hr. 52 Min.

Tuesday, June 25Oceans 8


Wednesday, June 26Instant Family


Thursday, June 27Sleepless in Seattle


Friday, June 28The Theory of Everything

Not Rated1 Hr. 26 Min.

Movies scheduled for JUNE are:

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Sewing Group. The sewing group created sun dresses for the Foster Children Program.

Happy Birthday! Happy birthday to Ruth Gravelle and Jim Coatt!

Puppy love. Terry from Legends on the Lake absolutely loves work therapy pet, Daisy.

Work Therapy! Work Therapy members at Ainsworth Hall had a fun time celebrating all of their accomplishments.

Drumming Circle. Music Therapist Jeanne Kirk, held a drumming circle with he WLC students.

Virtual Reality is Here! Members were impressed with our new virtual reality goggles.

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It’s That Time Again! Rylynn continued her tradition of delivering Girl Scout cookies to MacArthur Hall. Thank you Rylynn for thinking of our members.

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me after his girlfriend and Mom wouldn’t allow it. Therefore they also wouldn’t name me. Finally the doctor named me after his daughter which is fine with me.

But back to the present fun and games at our house….after my giving Dad my opinion of his childish behavior and his treatment of my dear Mother he threw himself off his chair and headed for me. He slammed me on one side of my head and then the other, yelling all the while.

Dummy me, I took delight in taunting him, mocking him saying what a great man he was to be treating women and children the way he does. Wham, I’d get it again so I laughed again and pointed out how good it must make him feel to be such a “hero”. Now he would have something more to share with his beloved bar fly girlfriend. More bangs, hits and shouts. Since he couldn’t shut me up he threw me out of the house.

Blockhead that I am, I went. He had been throwing me out ever since I was thirteen so I would rent a room in some lady’s home with no cooking privileges but a place to sleep. After school every night that I was scheduled I went to work at my job (once as a long distance operator until midnight or one AM.) When I got home I would open a can of Chef Boy Ardee’s pasta and eat it cold. Then time to

get my homework done. A few hours later I’d be up again for school.

I’m so sorry that this sounds like a horrible story. Fortunately, it isn’t as bad as it seems. For years I had longed for my father’s affection and it never came. I knew that Dad had been an unwanted child himself; never able to live in his Mother’s house. So he was raised by his grandparents in a dirt floor log cabin. His uncle (who also lived there) was a pretty wild-livin’ fella and severely influenced Dad’s life style. Of course that doesn’t excuse him but it helped me understand him a little better.

As time went on Dad and I began a more moderate behavior. Mother died so he went gung ho for his #1 girl. He even brought her to my house so I could “enjoy” her also. I wasn’t impressed but it apparently meant something to Dad. He even started writing me letters telling me how much his “love” meant to him. His letters continued to arrive, usually full of praise and love for his “heart’s desire” but eventually wandering into other areas. One day a letter came from Dad and I read it once. I couldn’t believe it so I read it again and again and again.

MY DADDY SAID HE LOVED ME!

(And I love my Daddy!)

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Re-Creation Came to Visit! This was a spectacular event, members were in tears and over joyed with these young people and their performances. Jay and his group not only sang wonderfully, they also mingled after with members and signed pictures for them. A total of around 125 members attended this event and all said they were completely blown away by the talent of these youngsters.

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

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City of Endless Night by Preston & Child What begins as a manhunt for the missing daughter of a wealthy tech billionaire becomes something altogether different when the young woman’s body is discovered in an abandoned warehouse in Kew Gardens, Queens, the head nowhere to be found. It appears there may be two killers on the loose--one responsible for the young woman’s death, another responsible for the mutilation. A pair of such dastardly killers requires a team of equally talented investigators. Luckily, both Vincent D’Agosta and Special Agent Pendergast are back in town. D’Agosta hopes that working a case back on his home turf for the first time in years will reinvigorate the FBI Special Agent and give him an opportunity to flex his investigative might. But neither is prepared to face a killer--or killers--as diabolical as this. It will take all of Pendergast and D’Agosta’s intelligence and strength simply to match wits--let alone stay alive.

Sulfur Springs by William Kent Kreuger On the Fourth of July, just as fireworks are about to go off in Aurora, Minnesota, Cork O’Connor and his new bride Rainy Bisonette listen to a desperate voicemail left by Rainy’s son, Peter. The message is garbled and full of static, but they hear Peter confess to the murder of someone named Rodriguez. When they try to contact him, they discover that his phone has gone dead. The following morning, Cork and Rainy fly to Coronado County in southern Arizona, where Peter has been working as a counselor in a well-known drug rehab center. When they arrive, they learn that Peter was fired six months earlier and hasn’t been heard from since. So they head to the little

desert town of Sulfur Springs where Peter has been receiving his mail. But no one in Sulfur Springs seems to know him. They do, however, recognize the name Rodriguez. Carlos Rodriguez is the head of a cartel that controls everything illegal crossing the border from Mexico into Coronado County. As they gather scraps of information about Peter, Cork and Rainy are warned that there is a war going on along the border. “Trust no one in Coronado County,” is a refrain they hear again and again. And to Cork, Arizona is alien country. The relentless heat and absence of water, tall trees, and cool forests feel nightmarish to him, as does his growing sense that Rainy might know more about what’s going on than she’s willing to admit. And if he can’t trust Rainy, who can he trust?

Spymaster by Brad Thor A rumor, a remote cabin in Norway, and an American intelligence operative charged with stopping the next world far before it begins-Scot Harvath’s mission is one of the deadliest he has ever undertaken. Across Europe, a secret organization has begun attacking diplomats. Back in the United States, a foreign ally demands the identity of a highly placed covert asset. In the balance hang the ingredients for all-out war. With his mentor out of the game, counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath must take on the role he has spent his career avoiding. But, as with everything else he does, he intends to rewrite the rules—all of them.

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Birthday Party! Olson Hall held a birthday party for the members who had birthdays in April. There were food, dancing and entertainment.

Arts and Crafts. Members created badges for the Spring Gala.

65 Years! Happy 65th Anniversary to Joan and Bill

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It sure seems like this weather can’t make up its mind! Snow, rain, sunshine, freezing rain and lightning? That’s Wisconsin weather for you; “weather” rain or shine, we are sure to entertain! Have ya heared? The work therapy skit was a knee-slapping success, along with our western-themed Gala; we even had one of our members celebrate their 100th birthday this month. Happy Birthday Bob Reigel! The Easter bunny hopped on by spreading joy to the units, and we celebrated all of our special work therapy members with a meal as a thank you to all you do for King. Did you see your evil twin? Look like someone similar to you? We sure did in Stordock with the look-alike contest. It was so much fun. We are looking forward to what the summer brings.

Work Therapy Skit

Look-A-Like Contest

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