Focus on Aging
Oconto County Commission on Aging, Inc.
December 2017& January 2018
1210 Main St
Oconto, WI
920-834-7707
Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone, in a one bedroom house made of plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney with presents to give, and to see just who in this home did live. I looked
All about, a strange sight I did see, no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.
No stocking by mantle, just boots filled with sand, and on the wall pictures of far distant lands. With
Medals and badges, awards of all kinds, a sobering thought came to my mind. For this house was different, so dark and so dreary, the home of a soldier, now I could see clearly.
The soldier lay sleeping, silent, alone, curled up on the floor in this one bedroom home. The face was so gentle, the roomin such disorder, not how I pictured a United States soldier. Was this the hero of whom I’d just read? Curled up on a poncho, the floor for a bed?
I realized the families that I saw this night, owed their lives to these soldiers who were willing to fight.
Soon round the world, the children would play, and grownups would celebrate a bright Christmas day.
They all enjoyed freedom each monthof the year, because of the soldiers, like the one lying here.
I could’t help wonder how many lay alone, on a cold Christmas eve in a land far from home. The very thought brought a tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees and started to cry. The soldier awakened and I heard a rough voice, “Santa don’t cry, this life is my choice;
I fight for freedom, I don’t ask for more, my life is my God, my country , my corps.” The solider rolled
over and soon drifted to sleep,I couldn’t control it, I continued to weep. I kept watch for hours, so silent and still, and we both shivered from the cold evening’s chill.
I didn’t want to leave on the cold, dark, night, this guardian of honor so willing to fight. Then the soldier rolled over, with a voice soft and pure, whispered, “Carry on Santa, it’s Christmas day, all is secure.”
One look at my watch, and I knew he was right. “Merry Christmas my friend, and to all good night.”
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
FROM THE
OCONTO COMMISSION ON AGING, INC
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Oconto Nutrition Center
1210 Main St
Oconto, WI 54153
Kortney Slye- Meal Site Manager
920-834-7709
December 2017
Foot Clinic: Dec 5, 6, and 27- $20.00 donation, please call Kortney for an appt.
12/7- Pearl Harbor Remembrance
12/12- Card Club members Christmas party, come join the Festivities there will be
Dancing and Christmas music.
Brother Roman: Dec 14, 21, and 28- plays piano and sings.
12/19- Mary D. and her brother Kevin- Sing along: playing guitar and keyboard.
12/21- Winter Begins
12/24- Christmas Eve
12/25- Christmas Day- Meal Site Closed
12/26- Meal Site Closed
January 2018
1/1- Happy New Year! Meal Site Closed
Foot Clinic: Jan 2, 23 and 24- $20.00 donation, please call Kortney for an appt.
Brother Roman: Jan 11, 18 and 25- plays piano and sings.
1/15- Martian Luther King Day
1/23- Mary D. and her brother Kevin- Sing along: playing guitar and keyboard.
Gillett Nutrition Center
Tabor Methodist Church
120 W. Main St
Gillett, WI 54124
Leola Schneider- Manager
920-855-2066
Did your family have a special tradition for the Christmas Holidays? Get together with family and friends and have an ‘I remember when’ day? Time will zip and give you pleasant memories long after everyone has gone home.
December 2017
12/2: Christmas in the Park- opening events programs
Foot Clinic- December 12: $20.00 donation, please call Leola for an appt.
12/14: UMW ladies for lunch
12/24: Christmas Eve
12/25: Christmas Day- Meal Site Closed
12/26: Meal Site Closed
January 2018
1/1- New Year’s Day- Meal Site Closed
1/15- Martian Luther King day- Post office closed
Have you thought about a winter project so many times we hear of boxes of photos and no
One knows who the person is. Get out all your photos identify the person in the photo- put the name on the back of the photos and any other info pertaining to the photo. So many families
History is lost, thrown out because no one knows anything about the photos.
Lakewood Community Center
17258 North Rd
Lakewood, WI 54138
Lois- Meal Site Manager-715-276-7112
Joyce- Assistant- 715-850-0336
Center- 715-276-7336
Hello all from Lakewood meal site.
As you read this, we’ve already had about 3 snow falls to date, Nov 10th. And the temp gauge this Am said 0.
The calendar doesn’t say winter, but it sure feels like it!
Some of our regulars have left and more going every week. Have a great winter where ever you are!
December is a month of programs. Choirs, pageants and celebrations with family members. Remember why we celebrate and keep our Savior as part of your celebration. A merry Christmas to you all.
Then comes New Year’s. I hope we all have a wonderful year. Several events in Jan but I’ll not list them here. Our foot clinics have been overfull with appointments. A $20.00 donation, call for an appointment to the Mealsite at 715-276-7336 to set it up prior to 1 pm. Our foot clinic days for January have not been posted yet from our foot clinic nurse, so the month of January you may need to call to ask for availability.
Do you have a neighbor or friend who would like to get out? Invite them to our Mealsite, eat, play cards and visit,
a $4.00 donation per meal. Just let us know the day prior to their attending.
Happy Birthday and Anniversary to all who are celebrating in the months of December- January.
Our sympathy to you who have lost a friend or relative. Pray for peace in the world our leaders, and Veteran’s.
Thank God for all he has given us.
Until Feb, I will sign off. Keep the Faith.
Some reminders on dates of closings
Dec 24: Christmas Eve
Dec 25: Christmas Day- Meal Site Closed
Dec 26: Meal Site Closed
Jan 1: Meal Site Closed
Definition of “Old Age”- You just wake up one morning and you’ve got it!
Retires to S.S. Consultants- Can I live on my S.S.? My cat can’t live on my Social Security.
Classically uninformed widow- Dolly’s a real babe in the woods financially. She thinks “Soc Sec” means
False teeth and Depends.
Oconto Falls Wellness & Senior Center
512Caldwell Ave
Oconto Falls, WI 54153
Mary Blumreich- Manager
920-846-3475
December 2017
Foot Clinic- 12/13-14: Please call Mary to set up an appt. @ 920-846-3475
12/21- Winter Begins
12/24- Christmas Eve
12/25- Christmas Day- Meal Site Closed
MERRY CHRISTMAS
12/26- Meal Site Closed
January 2018
1/1- Happy New Year!
Meal Site Closed
Foot Clinic: 1/10-11: Please Mary to set up an appt. @ 920-846-3475
We play cards every morning from 10- 11:30 am.
Blood pressure checks on Tuesdays from 11-11:30 am.
Oconto Falls Senior Center Rents out the center please call Bonnie Johnson
For reservations and times that are available
920-848-3031 or 920-591-0796
BUILDING USAGE
4 HOURS: $50.00
OVER 5 HOURS: $80.00
SECURITY DEP: $50.00
Little Suamico Senior Dining
St. John Lutheran Church
1253 Co. J
Little Suamico, WI 54153
Judy DeLano Mgr.
920-826-7822 or 920-373-4712
December 2017
12/5, 12, 19 & 26: Golden Agers play cards.
12/21: Foot Clinic: Call Judy for appt. @ 920-826-7822
12/24: Christmas Eve
12/25: Christmas Day
Meal Site Closed
12/26: Meal Site Closed
January 2018
1/1: Happy New Year!!
Meal Site Closed
Jan: 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: Golden Agers play cards.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL