Vol. 121, No. 6
InsIde Read about the November Board meeting ➤ Pgs. 4 & 8
Why Camp is so beneficial to children ➤ Pg. 13
Schools of dance schedule spring recitals ➤ Pg. 14
hermannsonslife.org
April 2018
Event highlights grief support camp SEGUIN – Members of Hermann Sons Life came to Seguin on Saturday, March 17, to attend the “Leading With Heart” statewide event. The 259 attendees included the board of directors, Home Office officers and employees, committee members, lodge officers and agents. The highlight of the event was a presentation on the first Hermann Sons Life Camp Grief Support Session held last summer in Comfort. Vice President of Member Benefits Kim Krueger thanked those who had made the session possible before introducing two of the participants – Morgan Steubing and Alex Eads (pictured at right) – who shared their personal stories about the session and what it meant to them. Turn to Page 7 to read their story. Kim reported that lodges and individuals had responded in a big way to an invitation to donate to the 2018 Grief Support Session. The final tally for money raised in conjunction with the event is $7,270. The event started with three education sessions held simultaneously. Chair of the
Board Sandra Jones and President and CEO Buddy Preuss led a session titled “Building Leaders for Our Future.” Vice President of Member Benefits Kim Krueger and Members Benefits Coordinator Cecily Kelly led a session titled “Dollars and Sense for Lodge Reporting.” The third session was led by Communications Director Kathie Ninneman and Community Service Coordinator Laura Adams. It was titled “Make Your Lodge the Heart of Your Community.” After the catered meal, everyone got to hear from Chair of the Board Sandra Jones who shared her Hermann Sons Life story and how she and husband Sam became members before they even got married at the urging of family members who already were members. See EVENT, Pg. 7
Cook-off fun in Comfort
The 29th Retirement Home Chili Cook-off was held March 10 at the Home outside Comfort. Chili and bean cooks from around the area took part in the event. Thanks to them and everyone who purchased a prize drawing ticket more than $7,000 was added to the Retirement Home Scholarship Fund. Major donors included Prinz Solms Lodge, Debra Hundley and Glenn Marvin and Suzanne Hildebrand who made her donation in honor of the Retirement Home and Member Benefits Department staff. Taking part in the event this year was the Best of the Best (BOB) Team pictured at left. Home resident Elsie Anderson, second from right, and her children and grandchildren make up the team that took first place in amateur showmanship. The BOB Team name was chosen to honor the memory of Bob Anderson, Elsie’s husband, who passed away recently. He also was a resident at the Home. For more photos and results from the cook-off, turn to Pages 15-17.