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Monthly Archives: November 2019

Hospice House – The Josie Harper Residence

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Hospice House is a not-for-profit organization, and relies on the generosity of the community. We cherish those who give generously of their time, talent, and treasure. It is because of their unwavering commitment and selfless support that we can open our doors to whomever needs our services, even when they have limited resources.

The Josie Harper Residence provides comfortable end-of-life care, on-going support for families, and community-wide educational outreach. We are a unique partnership between Omaha’s expert healthcare leaders and through generous support from the community.

Nurse Heidi on the left, our niece, made Sandy in the middle aware of some to the special needs that the nurses need at the hospice house for the patients. With that in mind Sandy decided to see if she could help out and buy some of the items that the nurses need to provide for their patients.

Sandy and her husband went shopping for the items the nurses need and to date have donated 14 cans of shaving cream, 8 baby powders, 15 bottles of hand lotion, 16 bottles of shampoo, 16 bottles of conditioner, 34 bottles of body wash, and our dentist donated two boxes of tooth brushes (24 per box). The supplies have been delivered and donated in the name of the Heartland Pioneer Council of chapter 137.

Hospice House Newsletter v30 Issue 1 January 2020

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S0UTHWEST CHAPTER 136 – EASTERN MISSOURI Council 310 – 11/2019

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT –   Judy Herbst

Well my favorite times of the year are almost here. Thanksgiving and Christmas! It is time to count our Blessings! After all the years of working together we sure have a lot to be Thankful for!

Here are a few of my 2019 blessing …….  In April and November, we visited with the Data Center folks for breakfast; In late April we attended the Western Electric, AT&T, Lucent reunion. Then in May attended the Spring Picnic. In July we attend St. Louis Children’s hospital’s “Camp Rhythm” and in August was the Golf Tournament. We can’t forget about our monthly/ weekly trips to the USO , trips with our veterans and Circle of Concern. I hope all of you enjoyed the opportunities to see and visit with our work families.

Coming up in a couple of weeks,  December 6, from 4:00pm until 10:00 pm , will be our “Happy Hour” hosted by Jan Hanne, at a new location 1356 Public House on Big Bend, on December 18th will be the last event of the year , our Luncheon at Sybergs, we hope all of you will be coming. We will have 6 big items to raffle off, attendance prizes to give away and a Bake sale to help give us a positive start for 2020. These activities will enable us to stay activity in our Pioneering and donation are always welcome.

I hope each of you will consider attending one or both of the remaining activities as we would like to see all of our coworker family.

2019 DATES TO REMEMBER – Secretary, Pat Hawkins

If you would like to take an active role in Pioneering in our Eastern Missouri Council please come to our Monthly Council Meeting on the 2nd  Wednesday of each month at Region Bank in Ballwin, the meeting starts at 10:00. Some of the events below are not sponsored by the Pioneers, this newsletter is meant for communicating with Pioneer membership as well as former and current coworkers.

DATES TO REMEMBER IN 2019: NOTE: Some dates/events can be added or changed as the year progresses

December 11, 2019 Board Meeting  
December 6, 2019 Christmas Happy Hour – 1356 Public House – Valley Park/Ballwin
December 18,2019 Christmas Luncheon @ Syberg’s

FROM THE TREASURER – Donna Sturgess

The current financial reports have been completed and approved and sent to Denver for processing.  2019 is Coming to a close; Christmas Shopping for the Circle of Concern and USO has been completed and waiting for delivery. Result for our 2019 accomplishment of each of our projects, Military Project, Craft for Comfort Project, Camp Rhythm Project, and Food Pantry are being finalized and will be forwarded to the Pioneer Headquarter in Denver before the end of the year.

The council newsletter is attached and you can click here to read it.

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TOT Radio Flyer “Smile Team”

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The Radio Flyer “Smile Team” are employees of the corporation that do philanthropic projects.

Connie Hankins emailed me today and told me that on Friday, November 15 the Radio Flyer “Smile Team” made their annual visit to the home of the Hankins and TOT workshop in their basement.

Connie said, The Radio Flyer “Smile Team” has been coming to our workshop in our home, once a year for several years. When they were there on Friday the group brought 15 trikes with them and they assembled 20 trikes while there.

After the day was done They were treated to lunch for all their help. The group was make up of six wonderful young adults that participated in the work day. The group is supported by the Radio Flyer corporation and Connie said, “we are so grateful for their service to the T.O.T. project.

You can find out more information about the Therapy Oriented Tricycle (TOT) Project here.

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Hug A Bears in Iraq

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Elaine was given a photocopy of a Bear riding with a solider during her visit to Omaha, NE and the Heartland Council. All we know about the photo is that an Arkansas Pioneer Chapter sent around 200 Hug A Bears to the troops to pass out to children. That photo has served as an inspiration for the Omaha Bear group. There is a story about a little Iraq girl carrying a Bear stopping the troops from advancing on the road telling them that there were mines in the road ahead.

During this past summer, Elaine Housley Board Director for the New Outlook Pioneers entered into conversations with the Omaha Works Volunteers the old Heartland Council Pioneer group. The Heartland Council had went dark or withdrew from the pioneer organization some time back but continued to do things on a much smaller scale to make their funds last as long as they could. Her discussion ended with the Heartland Council returning to the pioneer organization.

Elaine agreed with the council to come out to Omaha and meet everyone. The meeting took place this past week on November 5, 2019. Jan Corich from the financial organization also came to the meeting and Elaine and Jan answered many questions about the pioneer organization and the financials.

The meeting took place in the permanent work area of the Hug A Bears at the Maple Ridge Retirement Center. The work space is free to the council to make bears and has been since they were asked to vacate the Omaha Works and their work area. The new work area are has been named the Bear Den.

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