Vet gazette

              The Vet Gazette
January -March 2010 Volume 13 Issue 1
January thru March is a great time to ponder with the cold snowy days we have
been having. We have had more than usual this year.
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Why do fat chance and slim Chance mean the same thing? How does the guy who
drives the snow plow get to work in the mornings? If 7-11 is open 24 hours a day
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Things to Ponder
'Birthdays' 'Birthdays' 'Birthdays .
January February March
William Marshall Clifton Fry James Williams
Armond Williamson Jerry Metheny Ermol Williams
George Brown Dennis Goldie John Mitchell
Gerry Caughman Kirk Halsey Eugene McKibbin
Maynard Palmer Charles Maylen John Pipkin
Willie White Jack Landers Joseph Cale
David Storey Thomas Navarro Mark Gimpel
James Kaler Paul Kepley
Darrell Brown Alvie Hawkins
Donald McCombs
Espey Myers
Richard Boude
Veterans, Employees, and Volunteer of the month
January February March
Veteran:
David Storey
Employee:
Aron Norton
Veteran: Veteran:
John Pipkin
Employee:
Rose Lloyd
Jerry Metheny
Employee:
Charlene Hickman
Volunteer:
Billy Joe Standifer
WHATS BEEN HAPPENING
The New Year 2010 has comeand it has definitely started out unusual.Some of
the center events had to be changed because of weather conditions. The
weather did not let up in February and the groundhog saw his shadow. How do
you not see your shadow with all the bright lights shining on you? With that
comes six more weeks of winter. It seemed to snow on every holiday since
Christmas Eve, with Spring beginning on March 20th and it snowed on March
21st. This was still not a record breaking year for snowfall. The memorial ser-vice
will be held the 16th of April. With Spring in full bloom and warmer
weather be on the look out for some outside Activities to enjoy before it gets
too Hot.
Things to Ponder
7 days a week, 365 days a year why are there locks on the doors? Why do we
drive on parkways and park on driveways? Why does your nose run and feet
smell? Why do you press harder on a remote control when you know the battery
is weak? Why do we say heads up when we actually duck? Last but not least,
let's remember that every day can shine when we let our positive attitude show
through.
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
The work goes on and the 3rd floor was poured at the end of December. The
projected completion date has been set for July but with delays due to weather
conditions, it may be a later date. They are working on fireproofing, putting up
lintels, studs and roof. In March the building is really taking shape. The brick
has started going up and the roof is on. The sheet rock should begin going up the
first week of April.
Monetary and Other Contributions for January I February and
March
Thank you for your continued generosity and assistance in making the Sul-phur
Veterans have a great place to be!
You make the difference! - -~ - --~ ----
ACTIVITIES BENEFIT FUNDS
BIRTHDAY CARDS &
PACKAGES
American Legion &
Auxiliary #54, Verden,
OK
Ada Elks Lodge #1640
Helping Hand H.C.E.,
Mill Creek, OK
John Jumper #2599,
Wetumka, OK
American Legion &
Auxiliary #14, Ponca
City, OK
American Legion #64,
Carney, OK
Sulphur Public School
Mrs. Cole's 4th grade
BINGO PARTY
American Legion Post &
Auxiliary # 72, Ada, OK
VFW & Auxiliary, Tisho-mingo,
OK
American Legion Post &
Auxiliary #148, Sulphur,
OK
American Legion Post &
Auxiliary # 64, Chan-dler,
OK
REFRESHMENTS
American Legion Post &
Auxiliary # 72, Ada, OK
VFW & Auxiliary, Tisho-mingo,
OK
American Legion Post &
Auxiliary #148, Sulphur,
OK
American Legion Post &
Auxiliary # 64, Chan-dler,
OK
Ms. Amy Bridges, Davis, OK
American Legion Post &
Auxiliary # 72, Ada, OK
VFW & Auxiliary, Tisho-mingo,
OK
American Legion Post &
Auxiliary #148, Sulphur, OK
Southern Oklahoma Military
Officers Association of
America, Burneyville, OK
American Legion Post &
Auxiliary # 64, Chandler,
OK
Disabled American Veterans
#18, Stratford, OK
Amy Bridges, Davis, OK
Contributions for January, February and March
Thank you for your continued generosity and assistance in making the Sul-phur
Veterans have a great place to be!
You make the difference!
Clothing
Mr. PaulChaffin, Mill
Creek, OK
Mr. Billy Webb, Sulphur,
OK
Mr. David Supernaw,
Sulphur, OK
Mr. Jimmy Dale, Davis,
OK
Zotz Racing Inc., Or-lando,
FL
American Legion # 64,
Carney, OK
Chisholm Trail Church of
Christ, Duncan,OK
Joyce Abney, Marlow,
OK
Frank Witt, Glendale,
AZ
Roger Jurgensen, Sul-phur,
OK
Rural Neighbors, Chicka-sha,
OK
Everetta Call, Davis, OK
Entertainment
Mr. Bill Ward, Houston,
TX
Americana Unplugged,
Davis, OK
Mr. Mark Stuart & Ms.
Stacey Earle, Ashland TN
Second Chance, Sulphur,
OK
Personal Items
American Legion Post &
Auxiliary, Duncan,OK
Rural Neighbors, Chicka-sha,
OK
Clothing
Charlene Story, Davis, OK
Miscellaneous
Mr. William Nelson,
Davis, OK
American Legion Post &
Auxiliary # 72, Ada, OK
Ms. Marie Zitza, Or-lando,
FL
1st United Methodist
Church, Manhattan, KS
Ms. Janet Collins, Tulsa,
OK
David & Glenda Super-naw,
Sulphur, OK
Ms. Sharon Chadwick,
Davis, OK
Disabled American Vet-erans
#18, Stratford,
OK
Gene Douglas, Sulphur,
OK
Rural Neighbors, Chicka-sha,
OK
U I I
Contributions for January,
February and March
Thank you for your continued generosity and as-sistance
in making the Sulphur Veterans have a
~ __ great 21ace to be! _
You make the difference!
Hope Lutheran Church, Sulphur, OK
NCOA National Defense Foundation, Alex-andria,
VA
Mr. Von Brewer, Sulphur, OK
Ameri can Legion Post & Auxi liary # 72,
Ada, OK
Korean War Veterans, Pauls Valley, OK
Mr. Eugene Norgaard, Sulphur, Ok
American Legion & Auxiliary #14, Ponca
City, OK
Ellen Hall, Chickasha, OK
Frank Witt, Glendale, AZ
VFW & LA District # 9, Bethany, OK
Harold Hansmeyer, Norman, OK
THANKS TO ALL OUR GENEROUS
DONORS!
Top: Pool tournament from March,
winners were Don O'Neal 1st,
••• --------------- •• Robert McMahan 2nd and James
Gonzales took 3rd. Middle: Kara-oke-
sing it guys sing it. Bot+om.
Did you wear your green on St.
Patrick's Day Ray Peak?
Donation Policy
It is our policy to send a thank you to the person making the
donation for an organization. At times that persons address
may not reflect the address of the organization. We apologize
for any discrepancies this may cause.
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Another party enjoyed by
the Sulphur Veterans and
staff was the Dietary Ap-preciation.
Do you thi nk we
would all starve if we did
not have them to feed us?
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get plenty to eat.
Mr. Will Creel and Mr. Jay
Pinkston enjoy an apprecia-tion
party for the Adminis-trator,
Doctors and Social
Services along with many
other residents and staff.
Memorial
Contributions
In memory of Willis Milton
Gene & Lynn April Hartline, Corona Del Mar, CA
SKYY SPIRITS, San Francisco, CA
Alice Milton and Family, Sulphur, OK
Walter Woody wins Artist of the Arbuckles photo contest
Sulphur Veterans Center resident wins 1st place with his picture titled "Africa
in the Arbuckles". Mr. Woody grew up in Northern Oklahoma. Joined the Army
During Vietnam War for about 2 years before coming back to Oklahoma. He
worked with his dad as a cabinet maker and contractor. Later in life he worked
for Cain's Coffee. Walter said that this was only the second contest he has en-tered
but he has been interested in photography since high school. He no longer
has the first photo but remembers it was of a mule deer with the Grand Canyon
in the background. Mr. Woody has taken photos in many places but the most
memorable ones were in the Caribbean underwater and he also has taken video
underwater. Mr. Woody said that he has actually worn out a camera and he al-ways
took 2 with him to shoot photos. Mr. Woody has been at Sulphur for about
3 years, he said he has so many favorites but the red bird is his favorite now.
He also said that the Sulphur area is a great place for photo opportunities and
stated that he had gained beneficial insight to his photography from the con-test
and the other excellent entrants photos.
This publication, printed and issued by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. Oklahoma Veterans Cen-ter,
Sulphur Division, as authorized by the War Veterans Commission per 72 o.s. 200 copies have been pre-pared
at a cost of $242.32 Copies have been deposited with the Publications Clearing House of the Oklahoma
of Libraries.
Sulphur Veterans Center
304 East Fairlane
Sulphur, OK 73086