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DONATIONS TO OVH-VAC, INC. The Ohio Veterans Home Volunteer Advisory Committee (OVH- VAC, Inc.) is a 501(c)3 established solely for providing goods and services to the Ohio Veterans Home for the benefit of its residents. Donations received during the month of November: AMVETS 55, Sheffield Lake AMVETS 112, Newton Falls AMVETS 6, Massillon American Legion 99, Toledo VFW 8686, Sheffield Lake James Deely, Chardon United Way of Erie County— Employee Payroll Deductions Army-Navy Garrison, Galion Elks 465, Elyria VFW 1078, Bucyrus VFW 6941, Wellington American Legion Aux., 41, Norwalk When contributing to our 501(c)3, please make your check payable to OVH-VAC, Inc. Al Lonz, Chairman OVH Volunteer, Terry Nichols spreads holiday cheer with Pet Therapy dog, Wicket. ………………………………………………………………………………………… Road Soldiers News This article brings to a close Lance’s contributions to The Veteran Newsletter as the writer for the Road Soldiers Cycling Club of the OVH. Retirement looms on New Year’s Eve after 24.75 years of civil service that followed 2 years of contract services and a couple of years of volunteer work. It has been a long and interesting journey. Perhaps the best part of my (Lance’s) role at the OVH has been the Road Soldiers Cycling Club. For 17 seasons, from a very, very modest start in the summer of ’96 to now, the day after our 2012 Christmas Banquet, the Road Soldiers have been gathering together to promote cycling, but more importantly, a fellowship of riders, drivers, and volunteers. It is the fellowship of the members that is the most important thing in the experience and existence of the club! While we ride and do cyclingrelated things, it is the bond of fellowship that has made the club special and kept it going through all kind of weather and events – both on and off campus. You’ll note, in the above paragraph, that I wrote the same thing thrice about the importance of the RSCC fellowship. Looking back on all the miles and events of 17 seasons, I’ve come to realize that the RSCC provided the best kind of social service there is in the Home. The RSCC has prompted and inspired people to get up, get active, get moving and get involved. While so doing it has created a family and bonds of friendship that have, in some cases, set aside years of inactivity and isolation among various individuals. The club has also consistently had a service mentality wherein it has not just taken from the cycling resources in Ohio or the OVH, but has sought to contribute to them. We are part of the Firelands Rails-to-Trails Organization and have linked up to many, many service posts and trail judicatories across the state. We have consistently sought to promote the advantages and opportunities of the OVH to any who would listen to our message. Our trailer, alone, is a huge rolling bill board for the Home that advertises OVH wherever it goes. None of this happened by accident, but has been a planned and purposeful thrust of the club to increase a positive awareness of the OVH in all that we do. As I move on into retirement and my involvement with two different volunteer trail patrol organizations, I’ll stay busy with cycling and contributing to cycling-related organizations in two different counties. I’ve learned that one has to remain active, in retirement, or one soon dies; the only reasonable thing to do is keep active, keep involved, and keep contributing. That, I intend to do. I close this last article with a words if thanksgiving. First to Jackie Grendow, RN/CD, who was my first supervisor here, and who “instructed” me and a resident to go riding together. That order begat what is now the Road Soldiers. I also thank all the administrative commitment to let the RSCC flourish over the years, but even more importantly, perhaps, is thanksgiving to the departments and workers who accommodated the RSCC and my involvement in it. My social service peers picked up the slack when I was out “in the boonies” with the club. Dietary workers provided provender to keep us fed and hydrated. The police department and maintenance department made sure we had motor vehicles to get to our venues. Our treasury handled purchase orders and simple cash outlays. We could not have done what we have done without all that subtle and invisible commitment and support! Additionally, I owe thanksgiving to the wonderful people in the military service posts across Ohio who have opened their posts and hearts to us for years. How many meals and how much fellowship and acceptance we received in all the corners of the state! So, too, we have enjoyed the support of many Veterans Service Officers and Offices as well as trail judicatories (park districts and trail organizations). We even enjoy the support of one National Park (the Cuyahoga Valley National Park). Finally, I say “Thank you!” to the 183 veterans who have ridden with the club over my 17 years. I am deeply indebted to you for your fellowship, friendship and activity. You are what made punching the clock worthwhile. If OVH was the “cake” of my professional service, the Road Soldiers was certainly the “icing,” the sweetest and most desirable part! I thank you all! Yours in wheelin’ about, Lance N. Franke, Staff Liaison 12 Sandusky
Acknowledgements NOVEMBER 2012 MONETARY DONATIONS Activities Michael Waldecki, Sandusky Ohio Elks Association Birthday Luncheon American Legion Department of Ohio VFWA Department of Ohio DAV Department of Ohio Ohio Elks Association Vietnam Veterans of America #774 Ohio AMVETS VAVS CWV 1905, Sandusky KOC Veterans Fund, Sandusky Canteen Books Ohio Elks Association Chapel Fund Rev. Paul Birmingham, Sandusky Delbert Cole, Sandusky Christmas Fund DAV #18, Ashland Elks Lodge BPOE National Service Ohio AMVETS VAVS VFWA Department of Ohio Christmas Joy VFW of Ohio Charities Ohio Elks Association American Legion Aux. #83, Sandusky DAVA State of Ohio American Legion Aux. Dept. of Ohio Computer Lab Michael Waldecki, Sandusky General Fund DAR Hannah Crawford Chapter, Bucyrus Army & Navy Aux. 422, Warren Charles & Martha Thatcher, Canton DAR James Fowler Chapter, Medina Kelly & Barry Boutwell, Findlay General Fund Sandra Schleter CWV #639, Toledo Little Flower Rosary-Alter Society, Toledo Nat’l Road Good Sam Chap. 14, Perrysville American Legion Auxiliary #384, Whitehouse AMVETS #6, Massilon VFW Charities of Ohio Louis Theisen, Norwalk Veterans Hall American Gold Star Mothers, Findlay IN-KIND DONATIONS Bingo Funds MOC Grand of Ohio Birthday/Holiday Cards Westlake Community Services, Westlake Fay Pickering, Westlake Carmen Marin, Westlake Madelayne Saionzkowski, Curtice Ruth Steele, Sandusky AITP, Uniontown Ruby Schiller, Washington CH Elks Lodge #1191, Galion Ramona Clay, Wellston American Legion Auxiliary #83 Carrie Pennington, VA Mary Kay Barber, Westerville Judy Gibson, Westerville AMVETS Post 31, Ontario VFWA, Clyde Pamela Crow, Bellevue DAVA #45, Jackson Rose Foos, Fremont Barbara Miller, Bucyrus American Legion Auxiliary #324, Curtice First Presbyterian Church, Perrysville Kathy Loeffler, Maumee Columbus Downtown High School Cambridge Rubber Stampers Florence Schroeder, Leipsic St. James School, Waynesburg American Legion Aux. #0003, Findlay Holy Cross Catholic School, Defiance Lewis Reinhart, Fostoria Edison Middle School, Berlin Heights St. John Nurturing Center, Elliston NDCL, Chardon Amherst Jr. High, Amherst Miscellaneous Items Alfred DiVencenzo, Grafton John Hensley, Sandusky Mae Schlotz, Grand Rapids Carol McCullough, Willoughby Kim Samstag, Sandusky James & Melissa Varrecchia, Pt. Clinton Stow Community Church, Stow Rita Bilancini, Amherst Janet Grogoza, Shelby Blue Star Mothers #26, Huron VFW Auxiliary #421, Fostoria American Legion Auxiliary #279, Elmore Area Agency on Aging, Mansfield Browning Masonic , Waterville Personal Care Items KOC #3019, Grafton Janet Grogoza, Shelby Blue Star Mothers #26, Huron Elks Lodge # 1718, Port Clinton MEMORIAL DONATIONS In Memory of Frank Marcucci Adele Marcucci, PA In Memory of Mahlon Miller Wonderly-Horvath Funeral Home In Memory of John Konecsni Jean Samenuk, Middleberg Heights In Memory of Neal Doerrner Susanna Evans, Mansfield Toby & Vickie Russell, Bucyrus Dennis & Renate Gladden, Mansfield Virginia Hagan, Chagrin Falls Cynthia Yeagle, Mansfield Vivian Culler, Mansfield Thank you for your generosity and support. You are deeply appreciated by the veterans, families and staff at the Home. These gifts iill enhance the quality of life of our residents. If you are interested in making a donation, please contact Kimberly Leiallen at 419-625-2454 x. 1216 or Kimberly.Leiallen@dvs.ohio.gov. If you are interested in making a donation in memory of a loved one, you may do so by sending your check or money order to: Ohio Veterans Home, Attention: Treasury, 3416 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870. Earmark the check or insert note “in memory of.” You may also designate hoi you iould like to see your contribution used, i.e. Activities, Medical Equipment, etc. If you have any questions, please call 419-625-2454 x1510. Sandusky 13
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