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One of the<br />

most popular<br />

items auctioned<br />

was “Throw<br />

a Pie at the<br />

Administrator.”<br />

Louis Smethers<br />

won the bid and<br />

made a “perfect<br />

throw” at Eric<br />

Endsley as John<br />

Mitchel, John<br />

Reeder, and<br />

Curtis Gammill<br />

enjoy the<br />

entertainment.<br />

<strong>1st</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Auction</strong><br />

Spring 2010<br />

A large crowd<br />

a t t e n d e d<br />

the auction<br />

sponsored by<br />

the Recreation<br />

T h e r a p y<br />

D e p a r t m e n t<br />

and the Osage<br />

C o m m u n i t y<br />

Elks Lodge<br />

2705 from<br />

L a u r i e .<br />

<strong>Veterans</strong> bid<br />

(with monopoly<br />

money) on a variety of items as well as services provided by staff. Elk members Shirley Rundell (on left) and<br />

Ron Dvorski (on right) assist Bob Thuresson, Elk member and professional auctioneer. Mary Fuchs (in the<br />

center) of the Accounting Department waits to have her homemade loaf of banana bread auctioned.


Page 2<br />

Volunteers: The Spirit of Giving<br />

Honoring Supporters<br />

<strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> Home -<br />

Warrensburg and the West Central<br />

<strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> Assistance<br />

League honored supporters at a<br />

banquet with 150 people attending<br />

from the surrounding counties.<br />

Special recognition awards were<br />

given for Outstanding Individual,<br />

Group Volunteerism, Financial<br />

Support.<br />

Pictured left to right: Michael<br />

Wilson, Asst. Mgr., representing<br />

Warrensburg Wal-Mart employees,<br />

Vada Neal, Lela Foster, and<br />

Commander Bryan Lee of<br />

Matthews Crawford American Legion Post 131 (not pictured are Clinton Elks Lodge 1034).<br />

Three volunteers received patriotic mugs for volunteering over 1,000 Hours EACH: Elaine Powers, Violet<br />

Schonberner, and Lela Foster.<br />

TSgt Felicia Haecker (left) brought the WAFB First Term Airman Class (FTAC) to tour the Home and visit<br />

with <strong>Veterans</strong>. Charlie McGaugh (center) showed the group his newest project, a model of the RB-36H<br />

Peacemaker which has a 3’ wing span and 22” fuselage.<br />

Federated Garden Club and UCM NU Society planted daffodils last fall for everyone to enjoy this spring!


Page 3<br />

From the Office of the Administrator, Eric Endsley<br />

In my last article I spoke<br />

about a movement in healthcare<br />

toward person-centered care or<br />

“culture change”. This model<br />

of care simply means that we as<br />

healthcare professionals adjust<br />

the way we deliver services<br />

to our customers to meet their<br />

unique desires and needs. At<br />

MVH-W we refer to this as<br />

Neighbor-centered care. Our<br />

neighbor-centered care model has been in place for years,<br />

but has waxed and waned based upon shifting priorities.<br />

Recently we have renewed our commitment to Neighbor<br />

(or person) centered care by challenging our routines<br />

that placed what we perceived as efficiency over Veteran<br />

preference.<br />

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to<br />

spend time with one of our preceptor classes. A preceptor<br />

is a caregiver who trains and mentors new caregivers in our<br />

organization. In that class I asked a question I frequently<br />

ask groups to whom I speak, the question was “how many<br />

of you would like to move into a nursing home today?”<br />

As you can imagine, and just like all the times before<br />

when I’ve asked employee and non-employee groups, not<br />

one hand was raised. I proceeded to ask this group what<br />

it would take for them to want to move in to a nursing<br />

home. Their response, to paraphrase, was the ability to<br />

direct their own care, such as when to bathe, eat, go to bed<br />

and wake up; a more homelike environment, fewer rules,<br />

queen size beds, get rid of the personal alarms, and so<br />

on. These are all responses I expected, and things I will<br />

want changed if I ever live in a nursing home. These are<br />

all easy things to do right? Easy is of course relative, but<br />

many of these suggestions are possible with concentrated<br />

efforts and the patience and support of our customers,<br />

Highland Park<br />

Ernest Fluty<br />

Clyde Schwach<br />

Leland McCannon<br />

Joseph Patrick<br />

Robert Needham<br />

Willis Hinck<br />

Welcome to our new Neighbors . . .<br />

(February - April 2010)<br />

William Eckinger<br />

Whispering Hills<br />

Rolla Wall<br />

Dean Roberts<br />

John Reighley<br />

George Shippee<br />

their families and our employees and volunteers.<br />

In the coming months our Director of Recreation<br />

Therapy, Darlene Snively and Assistant Administrator,<br />

Richard Welch, will be visibly leading a team of change<br />

agents. These employees who will be our agents of<br />

change will realize our initiative to further make MVH-<br />

W a Home where we deliberately focus on integrating<br />

individual Veteran preference and requests into our<br />

provision of care and do so in what feels as close to home<br />

as we can make. Some early signs of this change to our<br />

culture that you can look for include replacing our large<br />

clothing protectors (bibs) with cloth napkins—who eats<br />

with a bib at home?; methodically removing personal<br />

alarms—how many of us have placed alarms on our loved<br />

ones to let us know when they are trying to get out of bed<br />

or a chair?; liberalizing diets—how many of us would<br />

look forward to eating a pureed meal and following it<br />

with a few spoonfuls of thickened grainy water? I think<br />

you’ll agree that we are going to make some changes to<br />

reflect the type of environment we’d like to live in, but<br />

we’re also going to be challenging how we all think and<br />

respond to circumstances differently.<br />

If you’ve read many of my articles, you are aware<br />

that I believe that we are all on a journey at MVH-W and<br />

you as stakeholder are on that journey with us. This is<br />

perhaps one of our most important journeys ever; we are<br />

setting out to shift perceptions of how care is provided<br />

in nursing homes. We are shifting the model of care to<br />

more closely reflect a model we would prefer—now that’s<br />

health care reform! As we travel on this journey together,<br />

I request that you share with me your feedback, what is<br />

important to you, where you think we are missing the<br />

target and where you think we are doing well. My team<br />

and I value your input, and after all, we’re all here for the<br />

same reason, to take great care of our Veteran Heroes.<br />

Vincent Kowalewski<br />

Sleepy Hollow<br />

Wilbert Hilgedick<br />

Basil Gibson<br />

Donald Winebrenner<br />

Pleasant Valley<br />

Dan Doty<br />

Robert Walz<br />

Jennie Doran<br />

Elvin Fowler<br />

James Nickel<br />

Theodore McCarter


Page 4<br />

Proudly serving those<br />

who have served our nation...<br />

West Central <strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong><br />

Assistance League<br />

Final Roll Call<br />

Remembering Our Fallen Heroes<br />

Howard Thompson<br />

John Collings<br />

Bedford Lloyd<br />

James Parr<br />

Elmer Dreier<br />

Grace Mattox<br />

Carl Richter<br />

Wayne Ritter<br />

Daniel Gallagher<br />

Howard Carder<br />

Garland Riddle<br />

Harold Welch<br />

Everett Timbers<br />

Raymond Stewart<br />

A Memorial Remembrance<br />

Marvin Neal, President<br />

Nancy Anderson, Treasurer<br />

Dr. Curt Dyer, Mayor of Warrensburg<br />

Bryan Lee, American Legion<br />

Howard Chappell, <strong>Veterans</strong> of Foreign War<br />

Janice Putnam, UCM Nursing<br />

Bill Brenner, County <strong>Commission</strong>er<br />

Roy Allen<br />

Richard Gash<br />

Clyde Hacker<br />

Talmadge Yarnell<br />

Floyd Reynolds<br />

Leland McCannon<br />

Should you wish to present a gift in the memory of a Loved One , please use this form<br />

or provide the following information. Your memorial donation will be placed in the designated<br />

fund of the West Central <strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> Assistance League for the <strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong><br />

Home—Warrensburg.<br />

Enclosed is a gift of $____________ to the General Fund to assist resident <strong>Veterans</strong>.<br />

Enclosed is a gift of $____________ to the Employee Recognition Fund to express appreciation to<br />

quality staff.<br />

Make checks payable to and mail to:<br />

<strong>Veterans</strong> Assistance League, 1300 <strong>Veterans</strong> Drive, Warrensburg, MO 64093<br />

Date: ______________ In The Memory Of____________________________________________<br />

Send Card To: Donor’s<br />

Name:___________________________________ Name: ___________________________________<br />

Address:_________________________________ Address: _________________________________<br />

City: ______________State: ______Zip:_______ City: _______________State: _____Zip:________<br />

Phone: ( )______-_________


Proud to care<br />

for America’s<br />

Heroes!<br />

<strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> Home - Warrensburg<br />

(660) 543-5064<br />

Department Heads<br />

Eric Endsley, Administrator<br />

Richard Welch, Assistant Administrator<br />

Carla Burlingame, Accounting<br />

Recreation Therapy Upcoming Events<br />

The Recreation Therapy Department would like to express our gratitude to the community<br />

groups who have committed their time volunteering one activity each month with <strong>Veterans</strong>.<br />

May<br />

05 Cinco De Mayo Celebration, 3:00 p.m.<br />

09 Mother’s Day Desert Reception, 3:00 p.m.<br />

12 Neighbor Birthday Celebration, 2:15 p.m.<br />

31 Memorial Day Program, 3:00 p.m.<br />

June<br />

01 Neighbor of the Month Ceremony<br />

03 Royals Game<br />

11 Girls Scout Skits<br />

12 Southern Cruisers Riding Club/Vietnam<br />

Riding Club<br />

Page 5<br />

Judy Brockgreitens, Admissions Coordinator<br />

Randy Bright, Computer Services<br />

Janice Layton, Dietary<br />

Jeannie Peterson, Health Information Management<br />

Connie Bates, Housekeeping/Laundry<br />

Tom Hearn, Maintenance<br />

Dr. Syed Hasan, Medical Director<br />

Debbie Woirhaye, Nursing Services<br />

Sam Nichols, Personnel Officer<br />

Carla Burlingame, Acting Purchasing Mgr.<br />

Darlene Snively, Recreational Therapy<br />

Sarah Wyatt, Acting Social Services Dir.<br />

Regina Owens, Staff Development<br />

Jan Smith, Volunteer Services<br />

The Knob Noster High School Jazz Band came to entertain the <strong>Veterans</strong> during a Mardi Gras celebration.<br />

19 <strong>Veterans</strong> Family & Friends Day<br />

July<br />

04 Community Band Performance<br />

06 Neighbor of the Month Ceremony<br />

27 Pitch Tournament<br />

August<br />

02 Neighbor of the Month Ceremony<br />

17 AL Post 624 Bingo<br />

26 LUAU


Page 6<br />

Birthdays<br />

of <strong>Veterans</strong><br />

May<br />

Willis Hinck<br />

Charles Antoine<br />

Louis Monley<br />

Paul Spengler<br />

George Shippee<br />

Edward Beekman<br />

King Roberson<br />

Robert Wilson<br />

Paul Persson<br />

John Mitchel<br />

Sunday Church Service<br />

2 p.m., Chapel<br />

Church Service Providers<br />

Church of Christ<br />

Grace Community-Windsor<br />

Grace Community Church<br />

Northside Christian Church<br />

Shiloh Baptist Church<br />

Thomas Birdwell<br />

William Eckinger<br />

Harvey Winter<br />

Louis Smethers<br />

Lorin Davis<br />

Tommy Nethercutt<br />

Jerry Curtis<br />

Franklin Fries<br />

Donald Isaacson<br />

Floyd Swanson<br />

Donald Smith<br />

Donald Chapman<br />

To Send a Birthday Card:<br />

Veteran’s Name<br />

c/o <strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> Home<br />

1300 <strong>Veterans</strong> Road<br />

Warrensburg, MO 64093<br />

Rolla Wall<br />

Charles Hunt<br />

June<br />

Robert Patrick<br />

Samuel Thaut<br />

Kenneth Short<br />

Marquis Smith<br />

Charles Pirch<br />

Tracy Cox<br />

Roy Foster<br />

Russell Westerhold<br />

John Roberts delivers a check to<br />

the <strong>Veterans</strong> Assistance League.<br />

The Roberts Family thought of<br />

an original way to share with the<br />

<strong>Veterans</strong> at the <strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong><br />

Home - Warrensburg! John and<br />

Geraldine Roberts from Lake<br />

Lafayette, MO and their son<br />

Jeffery Roberts from Cibolo, TX<br />

donated their combined income<br />

tax refund of $500 to the Canteen<br />

Ice Cream Fund.<br />

THANK YOU !!<br />

Religious Services<br />

Donald Joseph<br />

Charles Mueller<br />

Shirley Ballew<br />

Harry Minor<br />

July<br />

George Schweigert<br />

Charles Newland<br />

Alex Hider<br />

Robert Luttrell<br />

Calub McNulty<br />

George Powers<br />

Each month, we are happy to provide a variety of organized<br />

religious services and activities for our Heroes.<br />

Catholic Mass & Visits<br />

Mass is celebrated once a month<br />

with the date and time announced<br />

monthly. In-room visits are<br />

scheduled monthly.<br />

Additional Church Services<br />

Every Wednesday 2 p.m. - Unit D<br />

First & third Friday 10 a.m. - Chapel<br />

Harry Smith<br />

Shirley Goodnight<br />

Albert Barrow<br />

Bill King<br />

Robert Wingate<br />

James Willoughby<br />

Andrew Readore<br />

Rex Emrick<br />

Robert Wells<br />

Current Census<br />

89 Army<br />

7 Army Air Corps<br />

3 Army WAC<br />

38 Air Force<br />

14 Marines<br />

3 Coast Guard<br />

44 Navy<br />

2 Navy Women’s Corp<br />

Bible Study (in the Game Room)<br />

Mon. w/Rev. Bill, 10:00 a.m.<br />

Tues. w/Calvary Baptist, 6:30 p.m.<br />

Thurs. w/UCM Campus<br />

Ministries, 6 p.m.<br />

Private Meditations<br />

Contact Rev. Bill Douglas to<br />

arrange private meditations or<br />

devotional visits with Rev. Bill or<br />

another individual.


Young men and women from UCM held a “Senior Prom” for<br />

<strong>Veterans</strong>, and Pete Pettigrew (center) posed with the ladies!<br />

A Message From Chaplain Bill<br />

I was not going to write about<br />

this, but the more I thought about<br />

the subject the more I thought I<br />

should. Most of you know that I<br />

suffered a mild heart attack. I want<br />

to thank all of you for your prayers<br />

and “get well soon” cards. It really<br />

was greatly appreciated.<br />

As I was being life flighted to St. Lukes, I<br />

don’t remember a lot, but I do remember the nurse on<br />

the helicopter. In her I saw concern, compassion and<br />

hope. The nurse was the one who kept me calm, who<br />

encouraged me and told me it would be okay.<br />

When I got to the hospital, I don’t remember<br />

Page 7<br />

Pat Wilfong of the American Legion<br />

Post 84 Auxiliary in Otterville delivered<br />

a memorial donation and caps, toiletries<br />

and clothes for <strong>Veterans</strong>.<br />

Seven Wal-Mart Employees Earn $1750 for <strong>Veterans</strong><br />

“Volunteerism<br />

Always Pays.”<br />

When a Wal-<br />

Mart employee<br />

volunteers a<br />

minimum of 25<br />

hours within<br />

a 6 month<br />

period, Wal-<br />

Mart Foundation<br />

translates that<br />

time into a $250 monetary donation on behalf of the employee to the organization where they volunteer. Wal-<br />

Mart volunteers (pictured left to right): David Street, Robin Amick, Helen McMurphy, Jean Turner, Asst.<br />

Mgr. Michael Wilson. Not present: J. R. Farrow and Mary Plets.<br />

much about the doctors, but I do remember the nurses.<br />

It was the nurses and the aids that were there to<br />

encourage, comfort and help me understand what was<br />

going on and in so doing, gave me hope that it would<br />

be okay.<br />

As I thought about the MVH, I could not help<br />

but think about our Heroes and the relationship that<br />

they have with the nurses and aids. I am so thankful for<br />

all of our staff, but I think I understand now that it is the<br />

nurses and aids that are the first to comfort, encourage<br />

and give hope. May your summer be blessed, and may<br />

you be comforted, encouraged and be given hope,<br />

knowing your loved one is truly being cared for by a<br />

staff that truly cares for all of our Heroes.<br />

Blessings, Chaplain Bill


Page 8<br />

VETERAN’S SPOTLIGHT<br />

Robert Blundell<br />

Mr. Robert<br />

Blundell was born<br />

in Kansas City,<br />

<strong>Missouri</strong> on February<br />

2, 1932, to his parents<br />

Samuel and Ruth<br />

Blundell. Robert was<br />

one of four children,<br />

three sons and one<br />

daughter.<br />

While growing<br />

up, Robert’s father worked on the railroad while his<br />

mother was a housewife. Mr. Blundell received his<br />

high school diploma at Northeast High School.<br />

On December 30, 1949, Robert entered the<br />

United States Marine Corps. During his time in<br />

the Marines, he fought in the Korean Conflict as a<br />

tank commander, and he worked as Tractor operator/<br />

machinist. He received the Korean Service Medal<br />

with one star and the UN Ribbon. Upon leaving<br />

the military on October 9, 1953, his final rank was<br />

Sergeant.<br />

Jane Colster is one of the friendly, dependable<br />

volunteers who help at the reception desk in the<br />

evenings. Jane commits to working every Tuesday<br />

evening answering phones, helping family members<br />

and visitors and visiting with <strong>Veterans</strong>. Jane also helps<br />

by writing thank you cards, addressing mass mailings,<br />

and helping with any special projects. She is always<br />

ready to come in at additional times if needed. Jane,<br />

thank you for your service!<br />

Mark Your Calendars<br />

Alzheimer’s Support Group<br />

2nd Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.<br />

June 9, July 14, August 11<br />

Robert married Laura Mueller in 1953. Together, they<br />

have 2 sons and 1 daughter, Robert Jr., Deborah and<br />

Randall. They have been married for nearly 57 years,<br />

and now have four grandchildren.<br />

After leaving the military, Robert worked for<br />

General Motors, built airplanes, and was a power<br />

plant engineer in St. Gobain. In 1994, after working<br />

for Certain Teed for 39 years, he retired. During his<br />

retirement he spent his time doing home improvements<br />

and restoring<br />

old cars with<br />

his sons. He<br />

also enjoyed<br />

spending his<br />

time with his<br />

four canine<br />

c o m p a n i o n s ,<br />

S t e p p e r ,<br />

Queenie, Mike<br />

and Hannah.<br />

Quarterly Special Care Family Council<br />

Wednesday, September 8, 9:00 a.m.<br />

Quarterly Family Council<br />

Wednesday, July 21, 2:30 p.m.


Page 9<br />

Honor Roll of Donors: Monetary Donations<br />

On behalf of the West Central <strong>Veterans</strong> Assistance League and the Heroes we serve, we would like to express<br />

our heartfelt appreciation for all of the donations we receive. The following list includes donations received<br />

February thru April, 2010. All donations go directly to Veteran programs.<br />

Please accept our apology if you and/or your organization have unintentionally been left off this list.<br />

Up to $50<br />

Anonymous<br />

Allen McCormack<br />

Am. Legion #84 Aux<br />

Arthur Marr<br />

Bob Grainger<br />

Brenda K. Kurz<br />

Carolee Cortner<br />

Carolyn Littrell<br />

Chuck Owings<br />

Clint Godfrey<br />

Clinton Elks Lodge 1034<br />

Clydine Bruch<br />

Connie Couts<br />

Dale Bryan<br />

Dale Carder<br />

Dave Williams<br />

David Street<br />

Deleta Williams<br />

Dona L. Calahan<br />

Donna A. Burden<br />

Dorothy Culp<br />

Ed Woodrel<br />

Ellen Gayhart<br />

Eunice Reardan<br />

Extended Campus UCM<br />

Faye Parr<br />

Gary McKee<br />

Gerald Goll<br />

Golden Valley Vendors<br />

Green Gable Developers<br />

Heartland Farm & Lawn<br />

Helen Wilson<br />

Howard Bullard<br />

Hugh Smith<br />

Ivan Tompkins<br />

James Dickinson<br />

Janet M. Weitzel<br />

Jeff Godfrey<br />

Jerry Stockton<br />

Jim & Doris Weigand<br />

Joe Snoble<br />

John Marr<br />

Joyce Jones<br />

Joyce Salmon<br />

Judy Acuff<br />

Kathy Elder<br />

Kelly Sweat<br />

Kenny Jones<br />

Kim Rush<br />

L. D. McCormack<br />

Larry Huch<br />

Laura Freeman<br />

Leland Marsh<br />

Louis Schneider<br />

Luanne Elliott<br />

Lucy Parker<br />

Marie Thompson<br />

Mark Shanks<br />

Marlin Wetzel<br />

Mary Morris<br />

<strong>Missouri</strong> State DAR<br />

Norbert Kaiser<br />

Philip X. Senger<br />

Phyllis Weinrich<br />

Ray Clyde<br />

Rebecca Arnold<br />

Rebecca Dyer<br />

Robert Ulrich<br />

Ron Overman<br />

Ronald Cogdill<br />

Rosanne Hettenhausen<br />

Rowena Cruz<br />

Sandy Wick<br />

Scott Dunham<br />

Stephanie R. Stiles<br />

Student Allum Advisory<br />

Sue Dodson<br />

Truman Lake Ramblers<br />

Vern Godfrey<br />

VFW 4195<br />

Violet Schonberner<br />

Virginia Jeffery<br />

Wilma Smith<br />

$50 to $199<br />

American Legion #237<br />

American Legion Aux.<br />

258 - Concordia<br />

Am. Legion Aux.131<br />

Betty A. Marr<br />

Blue Springs Elks 2509<br />

Carolyn M. Bauer<br />

Catherine E. Evans<br />

Corder VFW 4288<br />

Craig D. Hiser<br />

D. J. Lovelace<br />

Darlene Baldwin<br />

Diana K. Ritter<br />

Emmett W. Fairfax<br />

Excelsior Springs Area<br />

Career Center<br />

Faye Parr<br />

Freda Willoughby<br />

Gail Anne Brown<br />

Gerald Degeare<br />

Geraldine Roberts<br />

Holden VFW Aux.5844<br />

Jack Quint<br />

Jeffrey Charles Kies<br />

John Mybeck<br />

Johnson County Title<br />

Kimberly Cook<br />

Laurie Rupkalvis<br />

M. M. Buford<br />

Marie P. Berilgen<br />

Martha J. Troutz<br />

Mary Sloan<br />

Nancy Anderson<br />

Nita Good<br />

Pauline Nethercutt<br />

Phillip Enloe<br />

Richard Bukaty<br />

Robert G. Bernard<br />

Robin Crouch<br />

Ruby Asselmeier<br />

Russell Arwood<br />

VFW 4409<br />

VFW Auxiliary 5923<br />

VFW Ladies Aux. 1738<br />

VFW Post 5789 & Aux.<br />

Wayne Maxwell<br />

Willie L. Miller<br />

$200 to $499<br />

Blue Springs Lodge 2509<br />

CBC<br />

Central <strong>Missouri</strong> Assoc.<br />

Insurance & Financial<br />

Advisors<br />

Jerry M. Tubbs<br />

Mark E. Bettes<br />

Parker’s Supermarket<br />

VFW Post 5923 & Aux.<br />

Vickie Enloe<br />

Wal Mart Foundation<br />

Whiteman Officers’<br />

Spouses Club<br />

$500 to $999<br />

Faye Parr<br />

John & Geraldine Roberts<br />

Lake of the Ozarks Elks<br />

No. 2517<br />

$1,000&Over<br />

Blue Springs Elks 2509<br />

VFW 4195 Knob Noster<br />

---------------<br />

Thank<br />

You<br />

For<br />

Your<br />

Support<br />

Of Our<br />

Heroes !


Page 10<br />

Honor Roll of Donors: Material Donations<br />

On behalf of the West Central <strong>Veterans</strong> Assistance League and the Heroes we serve, we would like to express<br />

our heartfelt appreciation for all of the donations received. The following list includes donations received<br />

February thru April, 2010.<br />

For donations of material items, please call Jan Smith in Volunteer Services at (660) 543-5064 ext. 226 to<br />

ensure there is a current need for the item or to request a list of current items on the Veteran “Wish List”.<br />

Please accept our apology if you and/or your organization have unintentionally been left off this list.<br />

Al Weir<br />

Alma Smith<br />

Alpha Omicron Pi<br />

Am. Legion Aux. 189<br />

Am. Legion Aux. 258<br />

Am. Legion Aux. 624<br />

Am.Legion La Monte<br />

American Legion 624<br />

Arlene Poort<br />

Bob Blackman<br />

Buffalo Charges 4H Club<br />

Charles L. Scott<br />

Curtis Gammill<br />

Dale Carder<br />

Diana K. Ritter<br />

Donal Kuhlman<br />

Douglas Fritts<br />

Emmett W. Fairfax<br />

Eva Barnes<br />

Faye Parr<br />

Geraldine & John Roberts<br />

Glenda Alexander<br />

MVH Staff<br />

Pride Corner<br />

Harold Craven<br />

Helen B. Smiley<br />

James Baker<br />

James E. Welch<br />

James Yarnell<br />

Jane Colster<br />

Janis Cave<br />

Jason C. Mathis<br />

Jim Bilbruck<br />

Jim Walsh<br />

Joann Hanna<br />

Jr Adams<br />

Juanita Welch<br />

Judy Brockgreitens<br />

Kenneth R. Wilson<br />

Knob Noster Elementary<br />

National Honor Society<br />

Knob Noster Jr-ROTC<br />

Lafayette Lions<br />

Larry Descombs<br />

Laura Harrington<br />

Linda Dyer<br />

Linda Millership<br />

Lisa Andrews<br />

Marie Meyer<br />

Marilyn Robinson<br />

Mary Peterman<br />

Melvin Rehkop<br />

Millie Bielecki<br />

Nancy & Ryan Keopke<br />

Pam Fisher<br />

Penny Kentch<br />

Petals and Blooms<br />

Pleasant HIll Aux. #3110<br />

Raymond Stewart<br />

Ron Markley<br />

Rose M. Smith<br />

Sara Deakins<br />

Shaw Club<br />

Sigma Phi Epsilon<br />

Sisters of Ujima<br />

The Church of Jesus<br />

Christ of Latter-Day<br />

Saints Young Women<br />

The Mixing Bowl Bakery<br />

Tim Murphy<br />

Todd & Yeater Hall Council<br />

Topeka-Jefferson City<br />

Submarine SubVettes<br />

Twila Collings<br />

UCM Housing<br />

VFW 2513<br />

VFW3600 & Aux.<br />

VFW 4195 & Aux.<br />

VFW Aux 5649<br />

VFW Aux. 6603<br />

VFW Auxiliary Dept of MO<br />

VFW Aux. 11242<br />

VFW 1894 Aux<br />

Vi Brelefeldt<br />

Wanda Burlington<br />

Warrensburg Elks 673<br />

Warsaw Leathernecks<br />

MCL DET #1254<br />

Employee Receives State Recognition<br />

Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon<br />

presents the January, 2010 State Employee<br />

of the Month award to Jan Smith, Director of<br />

Volunteer Services.<br />

Jan was chosen from over 56,000<br />

<strong>Missouri</strong> State employees and was presented<br />

an engraved plaque in the Governor’s Office in<br />

Jefferson City. Senator David Pearce presented<br />

Jan with a Resolution from the State Senate.<br />

Pictured left to right, front row: Eric Endsley, Administrator, Governor Nixon, Jan Smith, Senator David<br />

Pearce, Richard Welch, Asst. Administrator. From the <strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>, pictured left to right, back<br />

row: Larry Kay, Executive Director, Bryan Hunt, Deputy Director and Kim Cleeton, Interim Director of the Homes<br />

Program. (Representative Denny Hoskins not pictured).


Unique<br />

Fund<br />

Raiser<br />

Page 11<br />

The Blue<br />

Springs Elks<br />

Lodge 2509<br />

donated $2,000<br />

as part of their<br />

philanthropic<br />

endeavors to<br />

<strong>Veterans</strong> living<br />

at the <strong>Missouri</strong><br />

<strong>Veterans</strong> Home -Warrensburg. Over seven people collected tips for a year from events held in the Elks<br />

Reception Hall and donated the proceeds to the <strong>Veterans</strong> Assistance League for specific items: gift cards for<br />

bingo prizes, postage stamps, electric razors, phone cards, massage vibrator mitts, and Recreation Therapy<br />

needs. Pictured above left to right: Don Shoemaker, Member; Jim Tribble, Exalted Ruler; Eric Endsley,<br />

<strong>Veterans</strong> Home Administrator; Richard Stiles, Past Exalted Ruler; and Maria Stiles, Member.<br />

Volunteers Nancy, Bob and “Emmitt” Blackman<br />

come to visit on a regular basis.<br />

The Easter Bunny<br />

(Volunteer Mike<br />

Herron) poses with<br />

students from Southeast<br />

Elementary School<br />

before they start the<br />

Easter Egg Hunt in the<br />

Main Dining Room<br />

where the <strong>Veterans</strong> are<br />

seated to watch and<br />

visit!<br />

Emmette Smelley, Quarter Master, Donald Frampton and<br />

Allan Calfee (not pictured) of Knob Noster VFW 4195<br />

present a $1,000 donation to the <strong>Veterans</strong> Assistance<br />

League General Fund for ongoing Veteran Programs.


~Support Our <strong>Veterans</strong>~<br />

Below are some of the items requested by the<br />

<strong>Veterans</strong> Assistance League. If donating, make<br />

checks payable to <strong>Veterans</strong> Assistance League,<br />

1300 <strong>Veterans</strong> Road, Warrensburg MO 64093.<br />

Your support is appreciated.<br />

General Fund:<br />

* Special needs and requests by <strong>Veterans</strong>.<br />

* Ongoing Veteran programs such as: free soft-serve ice<br />

cream (over $5,000 yearly), postage stamps, local bus<br />

transportation, and special dinners.<br />

Recreation & Activities Fund:<br />

* Special entertainment and outings.<br />

* Ongoing projects (i.e. summer cookouts and personal<br />

CD players).<br />

* Sponsor the purchase of prizes for the monthly<br />

activity, “Price is Right” (approx. $100/month).<br />

* Replenish supplies for sensory stimulation activities.<br />

Employee Recognition Fund:<br />

* Employee of the Month & Employee of the Year<br />

$25 cash award.<br />

* Modest gifts for exceptional employee performance.<br />

* Inexpensive door prizes & snacks for monthly meetings.<br />

West Central <strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong><br />

Home Assistance League<br />

<strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> Home<br />

1300 <strong>Veterans</strong> Road<br />

Warrensburg, MO 64093<br />

SCRAMBLE<br />

for<br />

FREEDOM<br />

Golf Tournament<br />

June 6, 2010<br />

to benefit <strong>Veterans</strong> at the<br />

Warrensburg <strong>Veterans</strong> Home<br />

Call 660-543-5064<br />

to become a sponsor and/or<br />

player, or make a donation.<br />

make check payable to & mail to:<br />

VAL Scramble for Freedom<br />

<strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Veterans</strong> Home<br />

1300 <strong>Veterans</strong> Rd<br />

Warrensburg, MO 64093<br />

NONPROFIT ORG<br />

U.S. POSTAGE<br />

PAID<br />

Warrensburg, MO<br />

PERMIT #10

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