Lodges strengthening communities

Deanville

Deanville Lodge made three donations in observance of Make a Difference Day. President Donnie Blinka, left, presented the donation at St. Joseph Manor. He and Recording Secretary Marsha Kocurek delivered the donations to Caldwell Christian Care and the Deanville Boys and Girls Club.

Paul Vogt supports three causes

BOERNE – Paul Vogt Lodge has supported three worthwhile causes in its community recently.

The lodge hosted a fajita dinner to present much needed children’s winter jackets to the Boerne Women’s Shelter.

The Women’s Shelter also supports young men who may be displaced and seek shelter as well as older or elderly men who may find themselves in need of shelter.

The lodge also showed its support to the Fair Oaks Ranch Elementary School teachers and staff. This year the lodge had Riverside Catering prepare and deliver breakfast.

Paul Vogt officers Barbara Marquardt and Pamela Poulk were there to present the meal in observance of Make a Difference Day.

Last year the lodge did the same for Van Raub Elementary School.

For Veterans Day, the lodge donated cash to the Tunnel to Tower Foundation in support of their mission that honors the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on 9-11. They also honor military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice.

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation builds mortgage-free smart homes for the most catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. Each home is designed to address the unique needs of each individual. Smart homes host a myriad of features such as automated doors and lighting, wider halls and doorways, special showers to accommodate wheelchairs, automatic door openers, cabinets, counters and stove tops that can be raised and lowered, back-up generators and central heating and air conditioning systems that can be controlled by tablets.

Paul Vogt Lodge President Barbara Marquardt, from left, and lodge Vice President Betty Friar, right, present Claudine Barjak from the Boerne Women’s Shelter with coats and jackets in time for the arrival of cold weather.

Giddings Lodge has donated to the Blue Santa Program of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Lodge President Pat Abell, left, presented the lodge’s $300 donation. The money will be used to buy gifts for children and residents at the local nursing home. The gifts will be wrapped by members of the Leo Club at Giddings High School.

Giddings Fort Worth

Fort Worth Lodge Secretary Sandra Jones, left, presents a check to Morgan Morris from the Children’s Advocacy Center of Cleburne. The donation was made in observance of Make a Difference Day.

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We Strengthen Community

San Marcos

In observance of Make a Difference Day, San Marcos Lodge donated goody bags to two area volunteer fire departments. RIGHT – Pictured in front of a Geronimo Volunteer Fire Department truck are, from left, Chief Michael Castro, lodge Financial Secretary Janice Kuhen, lodge Vice President Shirley Faske, VFD President Travis Seek, Justin Schwann, Janet Magin and Nancy Krueger, Auxiliary president. ABOVE – Pictured at the presentation to the York Creek Volunteer Fire Department are, from left, G. Powers, lodge President Agnes Dreibrodt, Mr. Munk and lodge Vice President Shirley Faske.

Houston Home Association

The Houston Home Association recently donated $1,172 to the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department. Vice President of Sales Robin Czarnek presented the check to Chief Adam Eichholz on behalf of the Houston Home Association. The money will be used to buy two thermal imaging cameras.

HochheimPrairie

In observance of Make a Difference Day, HochheimPrairie Lodge made a $200 donation to the Yoakum Food Pantry. Secretary Carolyn Hoepfl, left, and President Janet Zabransky, right, presented the check to Carolyn Strong, director of the food pantry.

Pershing

The Live Oak Fire Department was the beneficiary of a generous donation from Pershing Lodge in observance of Make a Difference Day. Pictured are, from left, lodge President Beth Warne, Director Suzanne Hildebrand, lodge Vice President Alice Golla and Assistant Fire Chief Steven Santana.

Poth

Poth Lodge members donated food for the Poth Food Pantry in observance of Make a Difference Day.