Upcoming Events -

Great Granddaughter of Rev. E.J. Homme visiting Wittenberg:  Madeline Homme Phipps, a great granddaughter of Rev. E.J. Homme and her husband, Kenneth, visited Wittenberg on August 11th and did they ever find a treat in store for them.  They arrived here at Homme Home at 8:00 am.  They toured the facility and were in awe as to what they saw and the people they met.  They were thrilled to know that Homme is alive and well as Madeline stated afterward.  Both she and Ken felt that Homme Home was so very clean and inviting and that the residents were being well taken care of and that the staff were so loving and caring towards the residents.  We then visited the Homme Cemetery and Redeemer Lutheran Church.  They also visited the Wittenberg Historical Society building and Dave Jacobson was gracious enough to give them as much history as he could which was a great deal.  After our visit with Dave we headed over to the Homme Youth and Family Services facility where Doreen Korbisch greeted us and took us on a tour of their facility as well.  We held an open house for them in the afternoon in the Bethany Chapel at Homme and everyone was invited to come and meet them.  They were overwhelmed and grateful for what they saw and all the wonderful people they met.  Madeline and Ken also participated in the 14th Annual Golf Outing put on by Homme Home Foundaton.  It was a great time having them here and to be able to show them that Rev. E.J. Homme's dream continues to live on to this very day.  If there is anyone that has ties to Rev. E.J. Homme, we hope that you will contact us and come for a visit.  It will be something you will remember forever.  You can contact Jan at 715-253-2125, ext. 152 or e-mail Jan at janh@homme.org .

Homme Home Auxiliary Membership:  The Homme Home Auxiliary is now conducting their 2010 membership drive.  We would like to welcome and encrouage you to participate in this, our annual membership drive.  Membership cards are available at any time for only $5.00.

Membership in the Homme Home Auxiliary benefits the residents of Homme Home of Wittenberg at our Wittenberg Campus and also Forest Park Village at our Wausau Campus by providing support for programs including:  Resident Christmas gifts, daily/weekly newspapers and magazines, entertainment, pet therapy, the fireplace at Forest Park Village, and all programs which enhance the quality of life for our residents.

This year membership will have benefits for you, our members, as well including:

           10% discount at Alpha House Resale Shop evey time you shop throughout 2010

         One free lunch per member at the Strawberry Festival, June 13th,  2010

         Invitation to September 2nd, 2010 Picnic

     (Membership card will need to be presented to qualify for discounts and/or free meal.)

Membership cards may be purchased at Homme Home of Wittenberg or at Forest Park Village, Wausau.  If you would like further information or have questions, please contact Arlene Hanus at 715-253-2125, ext. 150 or toll free at 888-215-5036.  As always all donations are tax exempt to the full extent of the law.  Thank you for taking the time to participate, and for supporting the Homme Home Auxiliary and its causes.

HOMME HOME AUXILIARY  QUILTS:  Quilts and quilting have been a part of Homme Home of Wittenberg throughout its history.  The art of quilting was taught to the young girls who lived at Homme Old Folks and Orphans home by the elderly women who shared that home as well.  The quilts kept Homme residents warm on those cold winter nights.

Later in its history, Homme volunteers made quilts to sell in order to raise money for various projects at Homme Home.  Quilts were made and sent all over the country including furnishing a Bed and Breakfast home out east.  Unused quilt fabric that is not used by the Homme Auxiliary is sent to area churches to be used in making quilts for Lutheran World Relief.

Today, the Homme Auxiliary heads up the quilt making department.  The Homme quilts are still in demand as the volunteers tie a quilt a week which often are sold even before they are finished and put on display.  In addition to queen size quilts, Homme Auxiliary volunteers also do full size and/or twin size quilts.  Baby and crib size quilts are also made in a variety of prints and styles.  The proceeds from the quilt sales continue to support resident centered programs at Homme Home of Wittenberg and Forest Park Village.

There is a new "twist" to quilting for the summer.  Many have asked about "summer quilts" and due to a great response, Homme Auxiliary is now offering summer quilts.  They are lighter than the regular quilts.  So come check it out!  They are on display in the front lobby here at Homme Home.

If you would like more information on the Homme Auxiliary quilt project or would like to order a quilt, please contact Arlene Hanus at arleneh@homme.org or call 1-888-215-5036 or you can also call Fay Rosenow, Auxiliary Board Member, at 715-793-4665.

Community Health & Wellness Fair:   The 2nd Annual Health and Wellness Fair has come and gone.  There were many, many participants and and the people in the community and surrounding ares came and saw and had a nice picnic lunch put on by the Homme Auxiliary.  It was once again a tremendous success and with more vendors here than last year and more people attending than last year.  If you have not made it to either one at this time, please consider coming next year to the 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Fair.  Details will be forthcoming next spring.  Watch for details or if you would like to contact someone with questions or comments, please contact Arlene at 715-253-2125, ext. 150 or e-mail Arlene at arleneh@homme.org .  We look forward to hearing from you.

14th Annual Homme Home Foundation Golf Outing:  The day was beautiful and the fellowship was grand.  We had 160 golfers signed up; the most ever.  We had a great lunch for everyone and a great dinner.  Many, many prizes were awarded and everyone was in awe as to all the gifts they received.  The West and East Chapters of Shawano for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans were on board to help with matching funds.  Our corporate sponsors and donors were awesome in what they did for Homme Home.  It is really very rewarding to know that so many people are willing to participate and help support the cause.  We want to thank the golfers and nongolfers for being there and to the nongolfers for helping with the event behind the scenes.  It helped us greatly.  Also we would like to applaud the Golf Committee who worked relentlessly to make this outing such a success.  Thank you to eveyone who was a part of this event and made it the best yet.  Our 15th Annual Golf Outing will be held on August 13th next year and will again be held at the Indianhead Golf Course where we have gotten the best treatment from Eric and his staff.  They were on board to help us throughout the day as well.  See you all next year!!!