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NOVEMBER 2017

Members toured

Lambeau Field

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Shannon HardelInterim Commandant

Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

November is in full swing! Throughout much of history, November has often been thought of as a somber month because it signaled the start of winter. People would spend the month storing up their harvest and preparing their food and homes in order to get through the winter months. As the last month of fall season, people still do things to prepare for the coming winter cold. But November is much more than a somber month where preparations for winter abound. It is the month we celebrate Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Day in addition to being the month to recognize American Indian Heritage, World Diabetes Day, Aviation, and more.

Personally, November is one of my favorite months of the year. I enjoy being outdoors more than ever, yes, even raking leaves! I enjoy the warmth of a home in the evening with good smells from the kitchen, getting ready for Thanksgiving with family and friends, football parties, craft fairs and so much more. I have four sons and they tell me every year how much they enjoy the Thanksgiving meal I prepare. Each one has a favorite; stuffing, squash, sweet carrots, sweet potato bake, etc. It makes me hungry thinking about it! I’d like to share how I prepare my sweet carrots as all my family just loves them:

Peel and cut into 1-2 inch chunks 3# of carrots. Boil in salted water until tender. Add ¼ cup of butter and a ¼ cup of packed brown sugar (butter and brown sugar to taste) to the warm carrots and cover. Toss the carrots to spread the butter and brown sugar before serving.

I wish all a blessed Thanksgiving this year. Let us give thanks. Let us honor one another. Let us acknowledge and thank our American Indian brothers and sisters by recognizing their rich heritage. Let us be kind to one another. Let us recognize all veterans. Yes, November is a wonderful month in which to count our blessings and be thankful for all that we have.

Yours,Shannon

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State News

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs

SecretaryDaniel J. Zimmerman

Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

Interim CommandantShannon Hardel

Medical DirectorAlan Strobusch

Ainsworth HallInterim Executive Director

Jim Knight

MacArthur HallExecutive Director

Gregory Reichenbach

Olson Hall Executive Director

Sandra Schoen

Stordock HallExecutive DirectorTammy Servatius

Marden AdministratorShelley Jandt

Admission DirectorHillary Larson

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Jim Miller dedicated an area of pumpkins at the Millers to the Veterans Home at King.

Thank you, Jim, for thinking of us!

In honor of the military families of Wisconsin, each pumpkin with a cross represents 100 grave stones at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Members have been having a wonderful time watching the Packers play. Go Pack! Go!

P TS LIGHTIn the

Recognizing Wisconsin Veterans Home at King Volunteer

Meet Michele Bolen

Michele came to us with the motivationof becoming a CNA and helping our Veteran population. She quicklyshowed that

she could be counted on in any capacity. With her drive and passion for becoming a CNA here at King, she was placed in Volunteer roles which would test her abilities and she passed with flying colors. Michele is hard working and I am certain will have no issues with being a CNA. Thank you, Michele, for all that you do and will continue to do in the future.

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Home News

Thank Youby Tobin Wendt

When Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner” almost 200 years ago, he called America, “land of the free and home of the brave.” Those words are as true today as they were then.

Throughput this nation’s history, America’s soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen have bravely answered the call to defend our freedom, to aid our friends and allies and to turn back aggressors.

We can never fully repay our debt of gratitude to the more than 650,000 American service members who died in battle or the 1.4 million who were wounded. We can, however, recognize and thank the 25 million veterans still living today. These words are inscribed on the Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C.: “Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and people they never met.”

Those words apply equally among many of our World War I, World War II, Vietnam War and Gulf War Veterans as well. They apply to today’s active duty service members - tomorrow’s veterans - who are helping to maintain peace throughout the world. It is our privilege to say “thank you” to all of America’s veterans, to let them know that we appreciate them for their service and honor them for their sacrifices. The price of freedom is high. We can not afford to forget those willing to pay it.

Come November 11, Veteran’s Day, we celebrate America’s veterans for keeping this nation “the land of the free and the home of the brave.”

Non-Monetary

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGDonations

On behalf of the members, we sincerely Thank Everyone for

their generous donations.

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MonetaryScott B. Turner Waupaca, WI

Bleskey Family Trust Oakley, CAIn memory of Richard Earl Bleskey

Jim & Jackie Roland Palmyra, WIIn memory of Jerome Schell

King’s Men of King King, WI

Harry Hohnberger King, WI

VFW Post 5960 Nekoosa, WI

A.J. Holly & Sons Waupaca, WI

AMVETS Auxiliary London, WI

King Recreation Committee - MOPH King, WI

Lucinda LoehrkeKing, WI

Fred & Nancy GrochmalMosinee, WI

AMVETS Post 57 Green Bay, WI

American Legion Post 317 Wautoma, WI

Disabled American Veterans De Pere, WI

AMVETS King Account Sturgeon Bay, WI

AMVETS Auxiliary Post #13 Pine River, WI

AMVETS National Service Foundation Lanham, MD

AMVETS Post 51 Sturgeon Bay, WI

American Legion Auxiliary - Dept of Wisconsin General Fund Portage, WI

WI ELKS National Veterans Services Fond Du Lac, WI

Donald Bangert Waupaca, WI

VFW Post 10187 Brokaw, WI

Frank Santoro King, WI

Philip Moriearty King, WI

David Gray King, WI

Gift Shop Sale

American Legion Post 14 Iola, WI

Grace Lutheran Church Grace Mission Society Three Lakes, WI

VFW - Lakeland Post 7898 Woodruff, WI

DAV - Chapter 56 Eagle River, WI

P.L.A.V. - St. Francis Post 172Cudahy, WI

Masonic Service AssociationOshkosh, WI

VFW Dept. of WisconsinMonona, WI

Gogebic-Iron Marine Detachment No. 1133 Ironwood, MI

Rock County American Legion AuxiliaryOrfordville, WI

Tom & Kathy Turbett Wisconsin Dells, WI

Sandra Davidson Portage, WIIn memory of Eugene Taylor

James & Diane LawtonPortage, WIIn memory of Eugene Taylor

John & Cynthia Dunn Portage, WIIn memory of Eugene Taylor

Kenneth & Joyce Meredith Portage, WIIn memory of Eugene Taylor

Molly & Craig Davidson Overland Park, KSIn memory of Eugene Taylor

James Hinickle Portage, WIIn memory of Eugene Taylor

Alice ZiemkeMerrill, WI

ALRA District #8 Stratford, WI

ALRA District #8 Stratford, WI

American Legion Aux #174 Hawkins, WI

American Legion AuxiliaryMenasha, WI

American Legion Auxiliary Post 149Sheboygan Falls, WI

American Legion Post 52 LaCrosse, WI

American Legion Post 65 - SAL Nekoosa, WI

American Legion Post 139 - Michael Burt / American Legion - Rome - Jim KitchenColoma, WI

Veterans Action NetworkDodgeville, WI

Bargain Garden Thift Shop Appleton, WI

Bernard (Buck) IskowitschKing, WIIn memory of Ole Iskowitsch

Betty Opperman Winneconne, WIIn memory of Floyd Opperman

DUV Bonduel, WI

Bonnie AndersonPine River, WI

Carolyn Spoehr Nekoosa, WI

6th District ALA Neenah, WI

Charles BrendelWaupaca, WI

VFW 3153 Chilton, WI

MOPH Neenah, WI

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Darlene Grasmick Wausau, WIIn memory of Herbert Grasmick

Shawano Republican Women Shawano, WI

Darting Needles Quilt Guild Appleton, WI

Daryl Lehman Cascade, WI

DAV Shawano, WI

Krause-Kraft-Mueller Auxiliary Unit 106 Black Creek, WI

Donna GutcheKing, WI

DAR Region of Plymouth WI Two Rivers, WI

Duane KlabonAmherst Junction, WI

Earl Herbert Waupaca, WI

Edgar VFW 10187Marathon, WI

Elliot Peterson Neenah, WIIn memory of Carl Nyberg

Emily HankeNekoosa, WI

Sandra Davidson & Ingrid Poppy Portage, WIIn memory of Eugene W. Taylor

First United Methodist Church Waupaca, WI

Gary MaderKing, WI

Elderon VFW Aux 8068 Hatley, WIIn memory of Daniel Cebula

Gary & Mary LudwigAppleton, WIIn memory of Jerry Ludwig

Gregg A. Warren Waupaca, WIIn memory of Robert W. Warren - PFC

Legion Post 14 Iola, WI

Jamie MendrzyckiWisconsin Rapids, WIIn memory of Michael Mendrzycki

AFMC Marion, WI

Grace Bible Church Bowler, WI

SAR Waupaca, WI

VFW Aux 2778Appleton, WI

Affinity Medical GroupAppleton, WI

Justin Herman Taylor Funeral HomeWisconsin Rapids, WI

AL 161 Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Ken & Audrey Stuczynski Fremont, WI

Kenneth HaebigAntigo, WI

American Legion Post 317 Wild Rose, WI

Kimberly American Legion Auxiliary #60 Combined Locks, WI

LaVon GlowdowskiWaupaca, WI

Lis GudmandsenGreenville, WI

Larsen-Winchester Lioness Appleton, WI

American Legion Post 88 Manitowoc, WI

Mary PliskaScandanavia, WI

Masonic Service AssociationOshkosh, WI

MCL Oshkosh, WI

Mosinee Sportsman’s Alliance Mosinee, WI

Nancy DanielsMedford, WI

Nancy ZywickiStevens Point, WI

Nikki Johnson and FamilyWaupaca, WI

Pat “Jack” Cummings Whitelaw, WI

Pearly Gates LZ Committee Green Bay, WI

Elderon VFW Aux 8068 Hatley, WIIn memory of Earl Kasprak

Rich DoughertyRedgranite, WI

Rick Grissom Neenah, WI

Rita BemkeJuntciton City, WI

King’s Men of KingOshkosh, WI

Roger Zeihen Waupaca, WI

DAVAStevens Point, WI

Roy Worthington & Susan Mattison Waupaca, WI

Russ Bannach Green Bay, WI

Sandra Furlan Channahon, IL

Shepherd of the Hills ChurchGreenville, WI

St. Bernard Quilt Group Appleton, WIIn memory of all veterans

Nelsonville Evangelical Lutheran Church Amherst Junction, WI

Sue DeRosiaWisconsin Dells, WI

WRC Waupaca, WI

The Giving Bees Black Creek, WI

Tim MuttererMount Pleasant, WI

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Pearly Gate LZ Committee from Green Bay donated over 120 cans of coffee, personal care items and clothing items.

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Packer 2016 Football Schedule

2017 ScheduleSun., Nov. 19 Baltimore noon

Sun., Nov. 26 @ Pittsburgh 7:30pm

Sun., Dec. 3 Tampa Bay noon

Sun., Dec 10 @ Cleveland noon

Sun., Dec. 17 @ Carolina noon

Sat., Dec. 23 Minnesota 7:30pm

Sun., Dec. 31 @ Detroit noon

*Start time and broadcast may shift due to NFL flexible scheduling.

VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION MEETING

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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.

WAUPACA CVSOJesse Cuff will be in the Marden Social Security Office on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m to noon. For any questions, please call (715) 258-6477 or email him at jesse.cuff@co.waupaca.wi.us.

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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Susan K. MichalikWilliam H. Molin

Elmer J. PielaStephen A. DotsonLeRoy H. Kapelka

Gary L. RadesRussell J. FreeseDaniel K. Engel

Nellie A. GiranioLarry W. Block

Robert L. BlasczynskiHarold L. VanHeeren

Gary H. Wilson

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 Icing

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

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

ThanksgivingRoasted Turkey(Baked Ham)Mashed Potatoes with Giblet GravySage DressingFresh Squash Out of the Shell(Asparagus) Cranberry SauceMarble Rye BreadPumpkin Pie

Poor Man’s LobsterWith Drawn Butter(Chicken Breast in Supreme Sauce)Baked PotatoWith Butter(Whipped Potatoes)Creamy Coleslaw(Pea Salad)Onion Rye BreadPeanut Butter Pie

Swedish 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 November 5 - December 2, 2017 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 BeefAu Jus(Turkey Tetrazzini)Baked Potato(Whipped Potatoes)Cucumbers Vinaigrette(Tossed Saladwith French Dressing)Potato RollIced Apple Bar

Italian Meat Sauce(Turkey Loaf)Over 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 over Whipped Potatoes with a Buttermilk Biscuit(Pork Roast/Whipped Potatoes/Gravy)Tossed Salad with Russian Dressing(Waldorf Salad)Spice Cake

Lemon Pepper Tilapia with Tartar Sauce (Hot Sliced Turkey) Garlic Whipped Potatoes Fresh Spinach Salad (Pea Salad) With Bacon Vinaigrette Dressing(Diet French Dressing)Rye BreadRaspberry Sherbet

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 Romanov(Whipped Potatoes)Harvard Beets(Diced Carrots)Blushing Pear

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

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

New England Style Boiled Dinner:Ham (Pork Roast)(Meat Loaf)Boiled Potatoes with Carrots(Whipped Potatoes)Steamed Cabbage(Wax Beans)Potato RollOrange Jell-o Poke Cake

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

Potato Pancakeswith Syrup(Whipped Potatoes)Bacon Strips(Scrambled Eggs)ApplesaucePatriotic Cookie

Veterans DayGrilled Ribeye with A-1 Sauce(Chicken Teriyaki)Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes (Whipped Potatoes)Tossed Salad (Waldorf Salad)With French Bleu Cheese Dressing(Diet French Dressing)Chocolate Sundae

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

Stuffed Pepper(Baked Haddock/Whipped Potatoes)Shredded CheeseWhole Kernel Corn(Diced Carrots)Butterscotch Pudding

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 PotatoWith Butter(Whipped Potatoes)Cauliflower Salad(Cucumber Salad)Rye BreadEgg Nog Cake

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

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WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGHome News

Vernon PittClintonville, WI

VFW Auxiliary 2653Antigo, WI

Waite Family Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Waupaca Truck StopWaupaca, WI

Wiley Sparks Abbotsford, WI

Women of the ELCA Lutheran Church - Shepherd of the BaySturgeon Bay, WI

AMVETS Post 51 Sturgeon Bay, WI

Women’s Relief CorpsRichland Center, WI

5 Points Lutheran ChurchBlue River, WI

Carol Stanek McFarland, WI

AMVETS Ladies Aux 7 Oshkosh, WI

Creative Design Co. Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Debby ParkerWautoma, WI

Don & Lea Garvey Waupaca, WI

Kapelka Family

Kris Locy Appleton, WI

Randy BlohmAppleton, WI

Sheboygan County Knitters & Crocheter’s Club Sheboygan Falls, WI

Thomas Langenfeld Eldorado, WI

Trinity Lutheran SchoolNeenah, WI

Woodland Lutheran ChurchQuilting Group Nekoosa, WI

Dan & Sommer PetersonScandinavia, WI

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American Legion Post 139 and American Legion Ryan Larson Unit 65 donated clothing and 20 scooters/mobility devices.

AMVETS Post 51 donated $1000 and AMVETS National Service Foundation donated $500 toward the Marden fund.

David Price with Schneider International Ride of Pride driver stopped by to meet and greet with the members. David spent 14 years in the Navy Reserves deployed to both Kuwait and Afghanistan as a member of the Seabees. The members enjoyed seeing his beautiful truck decorated with military memorabilia.

King member Richard Hilliard who is the acting commandant for King’s Men of King gave George Bongert his permanent life membership card with King’s Men of King. Congratulations George!

Rick EngstromWVH-King Member

10/2007

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Home News

LifeLife is a strange thing.It can make you sing.

Or it can bring you down.And you will be wearing a frown.

When you are a child.You are not as wild.

Then you become a young adult.And you’re like a bird about to molt.

You go through all of the things teenagers do.Some even wear strange hairdos.

You feel love and the pain.Of things from your swain.

You have to figure out how to make it.To find your own grit.Then you fall in love.

And tell the others to shove.

You get married and buy a house.And get stupid and lift her blouse.

A child is born in the next year.Pretty soon, you can’t afford a beer.

Then the whole cycle repeats itself.That is life.

A constant loving and strife.Ain’t it grand?

WWII veteran Richard Gerlach from Ainsworth Hall had the honor and privilege to go on the Old Glory Honor Flight back in September. He was accompanied by Duffy Replogle (Korean Veteran), Andy Replogle,and Deb Bumpus.

Two King members had the honor to

go on the Old Glory Honor Flight

Upcoming Major Events

Pearl Harbor Day Program

Thurs., December 7

Wreaths Across America

Sat., December 16

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Elvis Was In The Building! This little Elvis had his picture taken with his

grandma ADON Kathleen Quinn during Trick or Treating at the Home.

Navy and Army veteran Gary Mader was lucky

enough to go on the Old Glory Honor Flight back in

October.

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Psalm 100: 4 - 5 Enter His (the Lord’s) gates with thanksgiving and His (the Lord’s) courts with praise; give thanks to Him (the Lord) and praise His (the Lord’s) name. For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations. (New International Version, Parentheses are mine)

Thanksgiving defined is the act of giving thanks, grateful acknowledgement of benefits or favors, especially to God. Praise defined is the act of expressing approval or admiration.

Thanksgiving and Praise….Two wonderful words that we have opportunity to give much thought and attention to, this time of year.

Thanksgiving….The Thanksgiving Holiday will soon be upon us and gives each of us an opportunity to pause, reflect, and give thanks for all the wonderful blessings we receive daily or have received this past year.

PRAISE….Whom do we express our approval or admiration to for our blessings?

What are you thankful for today? Whom do you give praise to today?

Throughout the scriptures, we are encouraged many times with the words, “thanksgiving and praise.” Why would this instruction from the Lord be so important to be communicated to us?

I have experienced and believe that thanksgiving and praise can do something very special to encourage our heart and life…and the heart and life of others.

Thanksgiving and praise can enlarge our gratefulness toward those people or things by which we are blessed. Thanksgiving and praise can enlarge our thoughts and gratefulness toward the Lord.

Take a moment, reflect, and think about a blessing that you have received as of late. Maybe, the blessing was an act of kindness from another person or friend. Maybe, the blessing of a new job or promotion. Maybe, your blessing was an insight from the word of God, which strengthened your faith. Maybe, a good health report or successful surgery or treatment. Maybe, the blessing was a visit or telephone call from a son or daughter. Maybe, the arrival of a new baby or grandchild. Maybe, the blessing was having an opportunity to serve others less fortunate than you.

As you received that blessing with a thankful heart, how did it make you feel? Did the blessing add joy to your day? Did the blessing enlarge your gratefulness?

Compare that experience to when we do not receive with a heart of thanksgiving. The blessing is not as significant. We can feel as if we deserve it.

Thanksgiving & Praise

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Rich EngleProtestant Chaplain

Afghanistan 1Berlin 2Berlin Crisis 2Korea 116Lebanon 3Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm 6Operation Enduring Freedom 2Peacetime 98Vietnam 224WWII 89

RiddleWhat room do ghosts avoid?

Riddle from last month: David’s father has three sons: Snap, Crackle and __?

Answer to last month’s riddle: David

Air Force 85Army 398Army Air Corps 4Coast Guard 6Marine Corps 64Navy 107

Male Census 481 Female Census 133

VITAL STATISTICS

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We can take the blessing for granted. We can take it or leave it.

Thanksgiving and praise from our hearts can provide life to our souls!

Secondly, let’s think about from whom our blessings come, and the benefit we receive in giving and receiving praise.

James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. (NIV)

When we acknowledge this truth, that all good gifts come from the Lord because of His love and care for us, it does something within us. Our views about the love and goodness of the Lord enlarge. God becomes “BIGGER” to us. It becomes our desire to express our gratefulness and admiration to the Lord. We are moved to praise the Lord!

How do you feel when someone acknowledges you for what you have done on their behalf? Do you feel

loved and appreciated? Are you filled with a sense of awe as you realize the Lord has used you to bless another? Are you encouraged?

We are honoring our God, as we acknowledge Him with our thanksgiving and praise. We are also blessed as we receive thanksgiving and praise from those we serve with our hearts. There ought to be great blessing in both giving and receiving thanksgiving and praise!

The wonderful truth is that every day can be filled with thanksgiving and praise! Thanksgiving and Praise to the Lord, and to one another!

Psalm 100: 4 – 5 Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.

I pray that every day is “Thanksgiving Day” for you, and that you will be blessed as you express your thanksgiving and praise to the Lord and to your loved ones.

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WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGReligious Services

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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

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

THURSDAY 10:15AM AINSWORTH HALL 3rd FLOOR SOLARIUM

FRIDAY 10:00AM MACARTHUR HALL DINING ROOM 1:30PM STORDOCK HALL 3 B Wing Solarium

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***

Woodworking Fun!Happy Halloween from Ainsworth Hall!

Members had a great time decorating pumpkins.

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Ainsworth Hall

Ainsworth Hall staff

Happy AnniversaryFred and Barb!

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Friends and family

celebrated with Fran

on her birthday!

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGMovies Playing in the Theater

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MOVIESPLAYING

MARDEN MEMORIAL CENTER THEATER

Friday, December 1Jingle All the Way

Rated PG1 Hr. 33 Min.

Monday, December 4A Christmas Carol

Rated PG1 Hr. 40 Min.

Tuesday, December 5Home Alone

Rated PG1 Hr. 43 Min.

Wednesday, December 6Miracle on 34th Street

Rated PG1 Hr. 53 Min.

Thursday, December 7The Great Rupert

Not Rated1 Hr. 26 Min.

Friday, December 8The Santa Clause

Rated PG 1 Hr. 37 Min.

Monday, December 11The House Without a

Christmas TreeNot Rated

1 Hr. 15 Min.

Tuesday, December 12This Christmas

Rated PG-131 Hr. 59 Min.

Wednesday, December 13Christmas with the Kranks

Rated PG1 Hr. 39 Min.

Thursday, December 14Christmas in Connecticut

Not Rated1 Hr. 41 Min.

Friday, December 15Elf

Rated PG1 Hr. 35 Min.

Monday, December 18The HolidayRated PG-132 Hr. 16 Min.

Tuesday, December 19Bad Santa

Rated R1 Hr. 31 Min.

Wednesday, December 20The Nutcracker

Not Rated1 Hr. 18 Min.

Thursday, December 21It’s a Wonderful Life

Not Rated2 Hr. 10 Min.

Friday, December 22Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Not Rated1 Hr. 20 Min.

Monday, December 25NO MOVIE

Christmas DayTuesday, December 26National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Rated PG-131 Hr. 37 Min.

Wednesday, December 27A Christmas Story

Rated PG 1 Hr. 38 Min.

Thursday, December 28A Lawrence Welk Family Christmas

Not Rated1 Hr. 20 Min.

Friday, December 29Truman Capote’s

One ChristmasNot Rated

1 Hr. 30 Min.

Movies scheduled for DECEMBER are:

Barbara J. McCrorya Korean and Vietnam War Army Veteran’s spouse joined us on October 2, 2017 from

Appleton. She is living at MH.

Douglas C. Logana Peacetime Era Army Veteran joined us on October 3, 2017 from Marquette, MI. He is

living at MH.

Richard E. Bregea WW II Navy Veteran joined us on

October 4, 2017 from Neenah. He is living at OH.

Doris L. Bregea WW II Navy Veteran’s spouse joined us on October 4, 2017 from Neenah. She is living

at OH.

Donald L. Forsythea Vietnam War Air Force Veteran joined us on

October 5, 2017 from Tomah. He is living at AH.

Lowell G. Drevsa Peacetime Era Air Force Veteran joined us on October 11, 2017 from Mauston. He is living

at MH.

Boleslaw Pawicza Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on

October 12, 2017 from Oshkosh. He is living at AH.

Rose A. Bemowski a Korean War Army Veteran’s spouse joined us on October 16, 2017 from Leedsburg, VA. She

is living at AH.

Lester F. Johnsona Vietnam War Marine Corps Veteran joined us on October 16, 2017 from Escanaba, MI. He is

living at AH.

Father Jerome J. Taddya Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on

October 16, 2017 from Green Bay. He is living at OH.

Allen M. Kerbya Vietnam War Navy Veteran joined us on

October 17, 2017 from Sun Prairie. He is living at SH.

Richard J. Golomskia Vietnam War Army Veteran joined us on

October 18, 2017 from Wausau. He is living at AH.

Ronald C. Larveya Peacetime Era Navy Veteran joined us on

October 20, 2017 from Rockford, IL. He is living at SH.

Peter M. Fitzsimmonsa Peacetime Era Air Force Veteran joined us on

October 23, 2017 from Wausau. He is living at SH.

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.

WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KING Welcome

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Members toured the Thern Farm House and Historical Village in New London.

The members really enjoyed the day and some are still talking about the trip.

Members enjoyed getting to know the students from the Waupaca Learning

Center.

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Happy Halloween from MacArthur Hall! Thanks to all staff

who shared their family with us. We sure got a kick out of those silly/scary

costumes.

Members were spooked by the Haunted Hollow Tricksters!

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Pumpkin Carving!On October 27th, members used their mischievous creativity when getting ready for Halloween by carving some pumpkins. This year each member came up with a name for their creation and showed off their artistic talent by creating different theme jack-o-lanterns such as, the classic look all the way to a cat.

Birthday Celebration!We celebrated two birthdays with beautiful cakes in addition to decorated bouquets of edible flowers arrangements. Both Margaret Hammes, who turned 95, and William Longstaff, who turned 86, enjoyed the celebrations very much as you can tell by their smiles. They even got a little silly with the birthday hat.

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Color RideThe Red Hat Ladies group of Olson Hall went on a scenic bus ride to take in the different fall colors of the area. This was a great way to see the leaves change before the weather got any colder. By the looks on the ladies faces, they enjoyed the trip very much.

50th AnniversaryOn October 24th, Olson Hall had a member celebrate a tremendous feat that not many people can say they have done. Rodney Jameson celebrated his 50th year anniversary of being a part of the American Legion. His family was by his side as he was awarded this honor.

Entertainment by Y-NotsOn October 14th, Olson Hall had the Y-Nots perform for the members. They sang and danced, not only while performing, but with the members too.

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

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Coop by Michael Perry Follow Michael Perry as he struggles to take care of a rickety Wisconsin farmhouse, surrounded by 37 acres of fallen fences and overgrown fields. Soon, he and his wife welcome a daughter – Amy. Then Michael conveys his struggles with how to answer Amy’s questions about God. “Alternately hilarious, tender, and as real as pigs in mud, ‘Coop’ is suffused with a contemporary desire to reconnect with the earth, with neighbors, with meaning… and with chickens.”

Dead Aim by Iris Johansen A dam breaks in Arapahoe Junction, Colorado, and celebrated photo-journalist Alex Graham finds herself doing more than just snapping pictures. She gets into the mud with a shovel to help dig for survivors. This is when Alex discovers a conspiracy that will stun a nation. Her passion to reveal the entire story puts her in extreme danger. Alex barely escapes the first attempt on her life, but finds an ally in billionaire financier John Logan. Of course, Logan has his own reasons for keeping Alex safe from harm. He even assigns a bodyguard to protect her. If anyone can keep Alex safe, it is this bodyguard, Judd Morgan. The problem is, Morgan’s own checkered past has made him the target of an unseen assassin who dogs his every step!

Apologizing to Dogs by Joe Coomer Welcome to Worth Row. The Row is a place “where bathtubs double as lawn furniture, and adultery, bribery and larceny are as commonplace as the glass eyeballs that pop up in every yard – all that remains from the prosthetics mill that once sat on this land.” You will meet many characters in this novel, including 72-year-old Effie. Effie likes to keep a journal of her neighbors’ activities. She even follows stray dogs from house to house – a way to “spy” on the folks. Then there’s Howard Dog-in-His-Path, an Indian who keeps count of every pet buried in his neighbors’ backyards. When a violent storm strikes The Row, no man or dog will ever be the same again.

No Better Friend by Robert Weintraub This is the story of Frank Williams, an Air Force technician, and Judy, a purebred pointer. The man and dog met as prisoners of war during World War II. Judy, whose barks warned of approaching danger, became the war’s only official canine POW. “This true story of bravery, survival, and friendship between a man and a dog in wartime is as amazing as it is inspirational.”

The Black Box by Michael Connelly Twenty years after a night of extreme rioting in Los Angeles, the Open-Unsolved Crime Unit is tasked with clearing cases from that era. Detective Harry Bosch remembers that night clearly. It was the night he found journalist Anneke Jespersen shot to death in a dark alley. Her murder was never solved. Harry soon discovers that the gun that killed Anneke was also used in other crimes years later. His investigation takes him from some of the roughest areas of Los Angeles to distant battlegrounds where Anneke had once covered bloody battles. Hopefully, Harry will discover the “black box.” Hopefully, he will discover the one piece of evidence that will pull the case together and make justice possible at last.

My Husband’s Wife by Jane Corry Young lawyer Lily lives in a small apartment with her painter husband Ed. When Lily takes on her first murder case, she meets Joe, a convicted murderer to whom she is strangely drawn. Next, she learns that her marriage to Ed is based on a bed of lies, and she is shocked to think Ed is capable of telling such lies! “A modern spin on a classic bad-seed story, ‘My Husband’s Wife’ is a twisty, addictive thriller whose shocking finale you will never forget.”

Bullseye by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge A heavy snowstorm in Manhattan provides the perfect cover for a team of lethal assassins as they prowl the streets, hunting for their prey. Meanwhile, the president of the United States comes to New York for a summit at the UN with his Russian counterpart. Detective Michael Bennett is called upon to trace the source of a threat that could ignite a war the likes of which the world has never seen. Bennett must find answers before the assassins’ deadly kill shot hits its mark!

Activity Cost Sponsored byMarden In-House Meal (campwide) $ 450 MOPHEntertainment ($100 per bldg.) $ 400 May LuchsingerMonthly Bday Entertainment (all bldgs.) $ 250 May LuchsingerFood for Monthly Bdays Parties (all bldgs) $ 350 May LuchsingerTailgate Parties ($150 per bldg.) $ 600 DAVTrick-or-Treat Event (all bldgs.-$100 each) $ 400 DAVACatered Meals- $300 per bldg. $1200 (OH)- VFW, (SH, MH, AH)- ALAPacker Hall of Fame/Stadium Tour/Lunch- Stordock $ 300 AMVETSAH SCU Memory Café ($100/mth for 3 months) $ 300 ALAPost Crescent Paper Subscription for AH SCU(annual) $ 720 Wisconsin State ElksOH Young Men’s Group (Brothers at King-4mths) $ 450 VFW (Dept)

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

November Anniversary05 Charles and Melda Ullman12 Richard and Delores Hilliard29 David and Phyllis Roberts

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October activities sponsored by the King Recreation Committee, Inc.

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WISCONSIN VETERANS HOME AT KINGStordock Hall

Packer Day!On October 2, 2017 five members from Stordock hall went on a Tour of Lambeau Field and through the Packer Hall of Fame. Members were able to go to the highest point of the stadium and then to the lowest point of the stadium (on the field). Members were also able to go past the hallway leading to the Packer locker room and down into the Packer tunnel out onto the field. One member stated, “this is one of the things I can cross off my bucket list,”- but now he needs to go to a game so he can say he did that also. After the stadium tour and Hall of Fame, the group made a stop at the Packer Pro Shop and did a little shopping before heading over to Culver’s for lunch and then back to WVHK. “That was truly the BEST day of my life. Thank you all so much for everything you do for us. I don’t usually come to things like this but I will definitely start coming to more of these small group activities.” These were just some of the great responses from members after our fun filled “Packer Day!” Thank You to our sponsor -the AMVETS- for making this special trip possible for Bobby Fleener, Joe McGlin, Lee Wieland, Ron Jensen, and Dennis Kinney. You truly made their day memorable!

Checking Out a Taxidermy StoreA group from Stordock Hall went to The Taxidermy Store in Amherst WI. They were able to see the extensive collection of exotic animals up close and tour the store. During the visit, members were informed that they only purchase and refurbish the mounts. They don’t buy animals that are killed for trophy. They also make replicas instead of using real animals for some of their mounts. Members learned a lot of new information about the animals and asked if they could visit again. This was a must- see as you can get up close and personal with lions, bears, elephants, giraffes, and many other animals and be completely safe. We look forward to visiting again!

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