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Thank You
Volunteering on the Home FrontJUNE
2018
Todd Wahler
Terry Bentley
Welcome New VolunteersAuthor Unknown
I shall pass through this world but once.Any good, therefore that I can do
Or any kindness I can showTo any fellow creature, Let me do it now.
Let me not defer nor neglect it,For I shall not pass this way again.
VOLUNTEER CREED
King Volunteer Statistics: Active Volunteers 302
Without you, we would not have been able to pull off such a major event! Finally the weather cooperated! It was such a beautiful day! Many wonderful comments were heard during the day and also there were some great suggestions for next year’s event. Even though everything ran smoothly, there is always room for improvement! So, if you have any thoughts, please send them our way!
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The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America’s birthday, but the idea of an annual day speci�ically celebrating the Flag is believed to have �irst originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the of�icial adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as ‘Flag Birthday’. In numerous magazines and newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the obser-vance of June 14 as ‘Flag Birthday’, or ‘Flag Day’.
On June 14, 1889, George Balch, a kindergarten teacher in New York City, planned appropriate ceremonies for the children of his school, and his idea of observing Flag Day was later adopted by the State Board of Education of New
York. On June 14, 1891, the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia held a Flag Day celebration, and on June 14 of the fol-lowing year, the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution, celebrated Flag Day.
Following the suggestion of Colonel J Granville Leach (at the time historian of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution), the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames of America on April 25, 1893 adopted a resolution requesting the mayor of Philadelphia and all others in authority and all pri-vate citizens to display the Flag on June 14th. Leach went on to recommend that thereafter the day be known as ‘Flag Day’, and on that day, school children be assembled for appropriate exercises, with each child being given a small Flag.
Two weeks later on May 8th, the Board of Managers of the Pennsylva-
nia Society of Sons of the Revolution unanimously endorsed the action of the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames. As a result of the resolution, Dr. Edward Brooks, then Superintendent of Public Schools of Philadelphia, directed that Flag Day exercises be held on June 14, 1893 in Independence Square. School children were assembled, each carrying a small Flag, and patriotic songs were sung and addresses delivered.
In 1894, the governor of New York directed that on June 14 the Flag be displayed on all public buildings. With BJ Cigrand and Leroy Van Horn as the moving spirits, the Illinois organization, known as the American Flag Day Asso-ciation, was organized for the purpose of promoting the holding of Flag Day exercises. On June 14th, 1894, under the auspices of this association, the �irst
The kitchen staff gives a very special thank you to the volunteers who worked in the food stands, grilling and wrap-ping. Food is a huge undertaking at an event this size. This year over 2,800 burgers, brats, and hot dogs were served! Mike and Jen, our food service “Super”visors, thought you were all very professional and organized, and would love to work with each and every one of you again next year!
to all the volunteers who helped out at Open House.
June All-Camp Trips
Important Reminderstheir loved one is being visited. Your visits are vital to their well-being. If we don’t know they are happening – this information can’t be passed along. Your visits also assist the healthcare team to better care plan for that member’s psychosocial well-being.
Sign-In StationsListed at the locations of the station in
each of the halls: Ainsworth Hall-Multi-purpose room.MacArthur Hall-Activity of�ice.Stordock Hall-Activity information center
near the dining room.Olson Hall-Outside the activity of�ice on
the �irst �loor.When you sign in, it lets us know who is in
the buildings at any given time in case there is an emergency or we need to get ahold of you (which has happened). Please be sure you stop at the sign-in stations and sign in before going to your post. You will also �ind needed Volunteer information and important updates at these stations as well.
It is important that you report hours on a regular basis. If you don’t report them daily, we ask that you report them at least monthly. We have to put monthly reports together for various organizations, including the federal VA and we want accurate numbers. There have also been questions after the volunteer banquet regarding hours. If hours aren’t reported to us, they can’t be counted in your yearly totals.
It’s also important to let the Activities staff know WHO you are visiting. Each and every visit we are noti�ied of is charted in their electronic medical record. We meet with each member and/or their families on a quarterly basis and they want to know if
Reporting Hours and Who You’re Visiting
Volunteer Opportunities
Orientation TimeIf the below date and times do not
work for you, or if you have a pet that requires a one to one orientation, please call Jeff at 715-258-5586 X4247 if you wish to join the class for a refresher.
MMC Meeting Room 20410:00 a.m. to Approximately Noon
Monday June 11thSaturday, June 23rd
New Volunteer Orientation now provides some wonderful educational opportunities teaching you how to respond to the unique-ness of veterans and those diagnosed with de-mentia. Watch the �ilm, Go in Peace, featuring Deborah Grassman. In this �ilm you will learn how to recognize the veteran (the soldier inside the person, forever changed by military experience), understand the symptoms of PTSD, and much more. Learn more about how to care for and respond to the unique needs of veterans by visiting
NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION - JUNE
www.opuspeace.org.
June 9Cheryl Sletten
June 12Nancy Taylor
SowatzkeJune 13
Paul NicholsJune 14
Marilyn MeinenJune 16
Jeane Gryse
June 18Jeff Werlein
June 20Jere Onsgard
June 25Malerie Harmon
June 26Susan Jasman
June 27Kevin Hinz
Steven Perry
June 9Cheryl Sletten
June 12Nancy Taylor
SowatzkeJune 13
Paul NicholsJune 14
Marilyn MeinenJune 16
Jeane Gryse
June 18Jeff Werlein
June 20Jere Onsgard
June 25Malerie Harmon
June 26Susan Jasman
June 27Kevin Hinz
Steven Perry
June 3Chloe Lebouef
June 4James Holeman
June 6Chrislyn Kail
June 7Daniel Rafalski
June 8Christine Spreda
Happy Birthday from the Staff of King May your day be wonderful and richly blessed!
If you have a birthday this month and your name isn’t listed contact Jeff: 715-258-4247 or send email to [email protected]
Fire or Other Emergencies (715) 258-5586 Ext: 2222
Of�ice of the Commandant(715) 256-5022
Marden Center Administrator(715) 256-5019
Volunteer Coordinator(715) 258-4247
Volunteer Of�ice [email protected]
Marden Center Donations(715) 256-5020
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
If you are able to assist, or have questions contact: Jeff at 715-258-4247
or Steve at 715-258-5586 X3311
M I L I T A R Y A N N I V E R S A R I E S
Data courtesy of History Channel .Com
What’s Happening on Campus?
Library MoveA committee will be initiated to plan
the library’s move into the Marden Multi-Purpose Room in order to make space for a daycare. There has been a discus-sion about a daycare for quite some time. Endless opportunities exist for intergen-erational programming for our members with a daycare right here. Also, many parents will bene�it greatly from hav-ing their children on campus and close by! Improvements to the library include the addition of a coffee/donut bar in the library, a music listening area, comfy reading chairs, and a digital catalog sys-tem. Hopefully this will become a reality this fall!
Programming, which generally takes place in the Marden MPR, will be moved into the buildings for easier member ac-cess. Eventually, the new Moses building will be home to the new Campus Multi-Purpose Room which will have state-of -the-art equipment!
Retaining Wall The Retaining wall project has a �irm
August 9th starting date and is scheduled to be completed some time in October.
Member Outside Visits: Volunteers to take members outside for some fresh air during the summer months. Individuals who can go for walks with members preferred, take them �ishing off the shorelines andalso to be able to work with activities to help with their happenings! King Fisher: Plans are to open the King Fisher on June 4th (same day the �ishing trips and boat rides start). Volunteers are needed who can commit to a day/time during the week so we can open up the King Fisher to help members �ish, get the tackle ready for the �ishing trips, and help to keep it organized. Veterans Café: Volunteers needed who are willing to help out in our Veterans Café in the afternoons. Shift would be 1:00 to 3:30 or 4:00 p.m. to help service, close and clean up to prepare for the next day. Currently, all shifts are open in the afternoon. You will learn how to operate the registers and serve the members, their families, other volunteers, and staff. Chaplains Area: A volunteer is needed to assist Sister Martha in escorting members to and from Catholic services on Sunday mornings. KX Karriage: Volunteers are needed to take the KX Karriage around to the buildings handing out donated items to mem bers. Many of them can’t get to the KX to shop so we need to continue taking items to each building!
Volunteers are needed to assist on the following outings! You must be able to push wheelchairs and help keep an eye on every-one during the trip. Staff will attend as well, so they can tell you what they need help with. Volunteers are not allowed to drink alcohol while on the trips. If it is a ticketed event, your ticket will be paid for! Thanks for considering to help us out!Monday, June 4–Shopping Fox River Mall, Appleton Pickup 8:30 a.m., Return 2:30 p.m. One volunteer needed.Monday, June 11–Elks Military Night BBL Game, Wis. Rapids Pickup 5:00 p.m., Return 10:00 p.m. One volunteer needed.Tuesday, June 12–Herrschners Big Craft Sale, Stevens Point Pickup 3:00 p.m., Return 6:00 p.m. One volunteer needed.Thursday, June 14–American Legion BBL Game, Stevens Point, Pickup 3:30 p.m., Return 8:00 p.m. One volunteer needed.Monday, June 18–WalMart, Plover One volunteer needed.
Pickup 12:45 p.m., return 4 p.m.Friday, June 22–Rapids Ranger Invitational Baseball Game Pickup 3:00, Return 10:00 p.m. One volunteer needed.Monday, June 25–Elks Military Night BBL Game, Wis. Rapids Pickup at 5:00 p.m., Return 10:00 p.m. One volunteer needed.Friday, June 29–Manawa Rodeo Pickup 6:00 p.m., Return 11:00 p.m. One volunteer needed.
Upcoming EventsVolunteers are needed to assist members in getting to the
park for the following events during June and July. If you are able to help, please let us know!Tuesday, June 12–Music in the park, Del Weed & The Sweet Rollers, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 13–Ecumenical Service in the park, 9:30 a.m. fellowship, 10:30 a.m. serviceSunday, June 17–American Legion and Auxiliary King Day, 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.Sunday, June 24–DAV & Auxiliary King Day, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Monday, June 25–Air National Guard Band in the park, 1:00 p.m.Tuesday, June 26–Strawberry Fest in the park, 1:30 p.m.Wednesday, July 4–Member Council events in the park, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17–Evening band in the park, “Desperate Ottos”, 6:00 p.m.Tuesday, July 24–Ice Cream in the park, 1:30 p.m.
This article was graciously provided by United States Flag. Visit their website at: www.us�lag.org for more history about our nation’s �lag. Their website is dedicat-ed to “THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN.”
History of Flag DayContinued from front page
This artwork was part of a full-page image that appeared on the back cover of the August/September edition of Reminisce magazine. The photo caption read: HANDS OVER HEARTS: For children in the 1950s, the new school year and every day thereafter began with a lesson in true patriotism as the class recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
general public school children’s celebra-tion of Flag Day in Chicago was held in Douglas, Gar�ield, Humboldt, Lincoln, and Washington Parks, with more than 300,000 children participating.
Adults, too, participated in patriotic programs. Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior, delivered a 1914 Flag Day address in which he repeated words he said the �lag had spoken to him that morning: “I am what you make me; nothing more. I swing before your eyes as a bright gleam of color, a symbol of yourself.”
Inspired by these three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 - was of�icially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communi-ties for years after Wilson’s proclama-tion, it was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.
We apologize for this issue of the Volunteer being somewhat different. It was very busy planning for the Open House and Memorial Day events.
The “Volunteer/Pet of the Month” will resume in the July Volunteer! We can’t thank you enough for your support in helping our members
get the most out of our few months of great weather!! Enjoy the Open House photos and thank you for everything you do!!
Please Accept Our Apologies
June 1, 1779: Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, is court martialed for malfeasance. June 4, 1939 Holocaust: The MS St. Louis, a ship carrying 963 Jewish refugees, is denied permission to land in Florida, in the United States. June 4, 1940 WW2: The Dunkirk evacuation ends British forces complete evacuation of 338,000 troops from Dunkirk in France. June 4, 1942 WW2: Battle of Midway Island begins. Japan’s 1st major defeat in WWII. June 15, 1864: Arlington National Cemetery is established by U.S. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. June 19, 1953: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed at Sing Sing for passing of informa-tion about the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union. Jun 25, 1950 Korean War: Con�lict begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. June 27,1950 Korean War: Truman orders Air Force & Navy into Korean con�lict. June 28,1965 Vietnam: First U.S. ground combat forces authorized by President Johnson,
