April 2015 Newsletter

Wisconsin Veterans Home Union Grove
21425 F. Spring Street Union Grove, Wisconsin 53182
Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove
Home Front and Campus Flag News
Volunteers and Families
April 2015
Recreation Committee Update
The Union Grove Home Recreation Committee, Inc. held its
monthly meeting on March 4th, 2015.
The next Recreation Committee meeting is April 1st, 2015.
Discussion was held on the price increase by Gift Bricks for the
Honor Wall Tiles. The Committee decided to consult with other
vendors for price comparison. The annual Memorial Day Service at
the cemetary was discussed; Saturday May 23rd at 8:00am Boy and
Girl Scouts are needed for the placing of flags by each grave
marker. This year there will be approximately 13,000 flags to
place.
February, 19th, 2015
Post 375 of Mukwanago
A huge undertaking of sewing produced over 300 clothing protectors
made from t-shirts that appealed to our Members. This created a
clothing protector that is personalized and provides dignity to the
Members living at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove. Thank
you from all our hearts for the hours of dedication and caring that went
into this amazing project.
Welcome New Volunteers
Julie Aldrich
Larry Hultman
Savannah Patzen
Lauren Rick
Gene Van Vie
UGHS Key Club Broncos
We Need You!
 Volunteers are needed to help with Chapel.
Mondays arrive at 2:30pm and Thursdays arrive at 2:30pm.
 Join us and help with Bingo Tuesdays at 1:30pm
 Fairchild Hall is looking for volunteers to assist the 1st
Monday of each month when the barber comes.
 Come and play cards, board games, Uno, or Yatzee at our
assisted living home Fairchild afternoons and early evenings.
Or go for a walk outside in the beautiful weather and enjoy
the gardens with a Member.
 Computer skills needed! Help the Members of Fairchild with
email and internet.
Join us for our next Family Support Group on Thursday April
16th at 2:00pm. Marilyn Joyce from the ADRC will be our guest
speaker this month. Care of a loved one or having a loved one in a
nursing home can be very stressful. Join a wonderful group of
people in sharing experiences, giving compassion and support
through friendship. You can call Linda Rennick at 878- 6788 for
more information.
April 2015 Volunteers Make these outings
Possible!
4/6 1:00pm Walmart Fairchild 2 Volunteers
4/8 1:00pm Walmart Boland Hall 2 Volunteers
4/13 8:00am Country Rose Breakfast 1 Volunteer
4/16 (Time will be announced when closer) Movie Matinee 2
Volunteers
4/20 1:00pm Walmart Fairchild Hall 2 Volunteers
4/24 11:30am Boland Hall Eat out “In” Pizza party assist 1
Volunteer
4/29 1:00pm Boland Hall Walmart 1 Volunteer
1186 Volunteer Hours given from the heart in
February 2015
April 12 to the 18 is National Volunteer Recognition
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As we celeberate this week, I would like to thank you all for the
compassion you show to the Members we help to support. You are
inspirational to all of us. I notice each day how all of you treat the
Members with respect and kindness, no matter what the situation is.
Your words and actions go a long way toward helping the Members
retain their quality of life and dignity. I would like to personally let you
know your work is appreciated and the time you give from your hearts
is immeasurable. Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and the
love that you give freely. You have never truly learned to love until you
have come to visit the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home at Union Grove.
God Bless You All,
Jeanne Pagel
Volunteer Services Coordinator