December 2022

A message from President and CEO ➤ Pg. 2

Lodges take part in Make a Difference Day ➤ Pg. 8-9

Camp preparations under way in Comfort

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Merry Christmas &

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DIRECTORS

Kimberly Krueger, Chair

David Wolf, Vice Chair

David R. Noak

Stan Steiger

Laura Tiffin

Gerald Ziemnicki

OFFICERS

President and CEO Robin Czarnek

Vice President of Operations and COO

Samantha Schulmeier Kelley

Vice President of Finance and CFO Mary Pruitt

Vice President of Member Benefits

Cecily Kelly

Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff

LAWS COMMITTEE

Stephen Prewitt

Edward J. Muehlbrad

Agnes Dreibrodt

Elizabeth Byron

Mary Beam

Sherry Rakowitz

Tammy Jones

Todd Marquardt

Pat Bushman Steven Schellenberg Harry Schriber Ronald Wiatrek

Annette Roecker Arthur R. Pfefferkorn

Barbara Anderle

MEMBER BENEFITS COMMITTEE

Eulla Krueger

Shirley Faske

Cheryl Garcia

Bradley Klein

Angela Netherton Robin Maertz

Joyce Kneupper

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Judith Schulmeier

Gilbert Shelby

Marsha Kocurek

Pat Klotz

Blessings come in many forms

It’s hard to believe the holi days are already here 2022 has just flown by While I know it has been a challenging year for so many, I have also seen a season of blessings for many in our community The blessings have come in many forms… new children and grandchil dren, vacations, marriages and perhaps even the adoption of a new furbaby As 2022 draws to a close and you look to the fresh start each new year brings, I do hope you’ll be able to find blessings despite the challenges

We were blessed to be able to partner with Kens 5 for their “Good Things Happen” seg ment to recognize a group do ing amazing work in our com munity, TruLight 127 Ministries It is a foster/adopt agency Hermann Sons Life was able to make a $7,500 donation and sponsored a Christmas toy drive for them as well So many of you stepped up to help and we are very grateful for your assistance in making this a suc cess “The Good Things Hap pen” episode aired on Nov 22 and is available on the Kens 5 website as well as on our social media pages

In addition to being able to highlight the great work at Tru Light 127, I was interviewed for another Kens 5’s segment, the “Great Day SA” morning show

This proved to be an unexpect ed blessing for me . David and I lost both of our beloved pups, Alice and Bear, in the last few months I had promised David that I wouldn’t look at adopt ing another pup until after Christmas since we’ll be travel ling a lot to see many of you at your lodge Christmas parties However, God had other plans While at the studio waiting for my interview, Heart of Texas K-9 Rescue was backstage as well and I was introduced to three dogs that were up for adop tion That’s where I met Howie, and it was love at first sight Howie made such an impact on me that I couldn’t stop thinking about him . I immediately talk ed to David and turned in an application to adopt him . I am proud to say that Howie is now a Czarnek, and we couldn’t be more thrilled

If you are looking for your next best friend, Heart of Texas K-9 is a great place to start You can see what they’re all about in our Community Spotlight on Pg . 3 To learn more and see what pups are available for adoption go to heartoftexas spca com or contact them at 830-981-2300 or hotk9rescue@ yahoo com

I look forward to seeing many of you at upcoming Christmas parties Whatever your plans are for the holidays, I wish you

many blessings . May you have joy, peace, lots of laughter and great food and be surrounded by your loved ones

I hope that as you attend holiday gatherings this season you will spread the word about the wonderful community of friendship, love and loyalty that is Hermann Sons Life and of course how Hermann Sons Life can secure their family’s fu ture with financial protection Thank you for being the best part of Hermann Sons Life

Tommy Daum

Robert Prewitt

Sherrie Stoddard

BUSINESS OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Kerry Ginn

Anna Larie Keith

Charles Knibbe

Pat Spradling

Gary Falkenberg

David Lewis

Lori Todd

President and CEO Robin Czarnek and husband David are pictured with their new furbaby, Howie. The puppy was adopted through Heart of Texas K-9 Rescue.

David Czarnek breaks his own "no couch" rule! Howie had a rough start but has now found his furever home.

Community Spotlight

Heart of Texas shelter saves dogs from certain death

By ROBIN CZARNEK President and CEO

We are thrilled to feature Heart of Texas SPCA (HOT), a no-kill dog shelter and rescue as our featured charitable organization this month. Heart of Texas SPCA is a 501c3 non-profit organiza tion that does not receive any government funding and sur vives solely on public donations and volunteer support.

About Heart of Texas SPCA (HOT):

HOT provides an escape from certain death for hundreds of dogs and puppies in the com munity by providing temporary shelter and care until loving homes can be found.

• At a no-kill shelter, pets are

not euthanized because of space restrictions or their appearance

• Giving unwanted pets a sec ond chance for happiness; sav ing lives that others toss away

• Micro-chipping all pets of fered for adoption to ensure they can be returned if they be come lost

• Surgical spaying/neutering of all shelter pets to prevent un wanted animals and help them live long, healthy lives

• All pets offered for adoption are fully vaccinated

• Help educate the community on proper pet care and provide resources for those with ques tions

• Provide rehabilitation and treatment for those dogs trau

matized by abuse, neglect or injury

HOT will always hold a special place in my heart because we adopted Howie from them. They took such loving care of Howie and provided him the medical attention needed to save his life. While there are so many stories to choose from, Howie’s story is a beautiful one. Without HOT K-9 intervention and rescuers from Friends of Dogs at Guadalupe County Animal Control, along with the amazing team at VCA Henderson Pass Animal Hospi tal, his story could have ended tragically different. You can see a video with some of Howie’s story here: https:// www.facebook.com/hotk9res

Employee Spotlight

Williams assists families with death claims

Editor’s Note: Get to know the Home Office Hermann Sons Life staff! Each month an employee from the Home Office will be fea tured.

Beth Williams is the adminis trative assistant to the Vice Presi dent of Operations and COO. She has been employed at the Home Office since December 2013.

Beth’s assists families filing death claims and processes those claims. As a member of the Member Services Depart ment, she also provides custom ers information on their policies and assists with policy changes.

In 2017, Beth became a li censed insurance agent and has

Beth Williams

maintained her license through continuing education.

Before coming to work for the Home Office, Beth was in retail for more than 10 years including

Events

EVERY THURSDAY – It’s Game Night every Thurs day night at Hochheim-Prairie Lodge-Turner Hall in Yoakum. Games start at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is wel come. For more information, call 361-293-5576.

EVERY THURSDAY – It’s Game Night every Thurs day night at Brenham Lodge. Doors open at 5 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

EVERY FRIDAY – The San Antonio Home Asso ciation Rathskeller hosts Trivia Night at 7 p.m. The Rathskeller is located at 525 S. St. Mary’s St.

management experience while employed with Macy’s Depart ment Store (formerly Foley’s). She then worked in childcare for five years.

Beth has been a Hermann Sons Life member since Sept. 4, 2007. She and her family, husband Jim and children Megan and Jacob, are a 100 Percent Hermann Sons Life family and are members of Lone Oak Lodge.

When not working, Beth en joys arts and crafts and listening to true crime podcasts.

“It is very satisfying when we pay a death claim because I know we are helping the fam ily of one of our members,” Beth said.

DECEMBER 11 – A Merry German Christmas Cele bration will be held at Margarite B. Parker Chapel on the Tirinty University Campus at 5:30 p.m. For more information email saweihnachtsfeier@gmail.com

If you would like to see your lodge’s event listed here and in the Events section of the Hermann Sons Life website, call Elaine Her nandez Soto, 210-226-9261, ext. 279 or 1-800-234-4124, ext. 279 or email to elaines@hermannsonslife.org.

cue/videos/646216277144936/ ?idorvanity=528707582462558

HOT needs your help. If you can donate money towards supplies or provide supplies, they are al ways needed, and volunteers are always needed as well. You can find out more about dona tions here: http://www.heartof texasspca.com/donations and

volunteering/fostering here: http://www.heartoftexasspca. com/volunteers__fostering

HOT is located at 28730 IH 10 West, Fair Oaks Ranch. For more information, please reach out to them at: hotk8rescue@yahoo. com or 830-981-2300. You can see dogs available for adoption at: www.heartoftexasspca.com

Editor/Communications Director

Elaine Hernandez Soto

210-226-9261, ext. 279 email: elaines@hermannsonslife.org Assistant Editor/Assistant Communications Director Hannah Ruiz-Gruver 210-226-9261, ext. 102 email: hannahrg@hermannsonslife.org Fax: 1-888-443-3377 or 210-892-0252 Website: www.hermannsonslife.org

All news articles and photographs should be mailed to: Editor, Hermann Sons Life, P.O. Box 1941, San Antonio, TX 78297-1941 or emailed to: elaines@hermannsonslife.org Deadline for each monthly issue is the 10th of the month of publication.

The Hermann Sons Life newspaper is an official pub lication of Hermann Sons Life. The management and editorial policy of the newspaper shall be in the hands of the President and CEO, and the President and CEO shall have the authority to appoint a member or members of Hermann Sons Life as editor and/or business manager thereof.

Sales

Policies provide more than protection Karstadt, Wos receive recommender gift cards

By TERESA SAATHOFF Vice President of Sales

I hope that everyone’s Thanks giving was full of good food and time spent with family and friends. This will be the first year that I go without turkey and dressing. I will spend the whole day and night flying to Africa with my husband and our daughter Annie to visit our other daughter Emily. She is complet ing her master’s degree at the University of Ghana. We are ex cited to have Emily act as our tour guide and she has planned out our entire stay with various events and trips.

One of my new job assignments as an officer is to attend pin pre sentations at some of our lodges. It has been very rewarding to see how much receiving a Hermann Sons Life pin means to our mem bers. When I announce the date that their policy was purchased it seems to make everyone a little sentimental as they reflect on

what age they were when their policy was purchased. A lot of the recipients were newborns when their policy was purchased, and it shows how important it was for a family to sign up new family members as early as possible.

One gentleman who received his 60-year pin remembered be ing around 10 years old when his parents bought his policy and he was able to attend Hermann Sons Life Camp. He said he at tended Camp for two summers and remembered earning the Camper of the Week award!

Since all four of my children are members and all attended Camp, I love the thought that years from now they will share the fun mem ories they had at Camp with the next generation of Saathoffs that will of course be Hermann Sons Life members.

The fact that a life insurance policy can provide our members with a lifetime of protection and create fun Camp memories is

something special that other in surance companies cannot pro vide.

It is awesome when I hear members tell me they are a multigeneration Hermann Sons Life family and that all their children and grandchildren are members too. What I want every member to keep in mind is that as juniors enter adulthood there is a need for additional insurance cover age. Life events like buying a first home, getting married, starting a family or even retiring are impor tant times to evaluate your need for more insurance protection.

Hermann Sons Life wants to be the company members turn to for guidance and future financial protection.

I will be attending several lodge Christmas parties in December and I look forward to meeting and visiting with our Hermann Sons Life members!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Sales Department is recogniz ing 10 more recommenders for the month of October.

This brings the total to 248 mem bers recommending and a total of 293 new members to Hermann Sons Life in 2022.

The winners of the $50 gift cards for October are Larry D. Karstadt of Bryan Lodge and Vincent M. Wos of Forth Worth Lodge.

Congratulations to the following October Recommenders:

Recommender Agent

Alice R. Boehme, La Costa Glenford Boehme

Bo C. Hutto, Hondo Michael Saathoff

Larry D. Karstadt, Bryan Gary Falkenberg

Dorothy L. Kueusel, Vineta Ruth Bailey

Linda G. McCabe, Hochheim-Prairie Wayne Tiffin

Nixon K. Pavlock, Gonzales Bobbie Polasek

Gail M. Tondre, Austin Pamela Poulk

Jackson B. Willaford, Prinz Solms (2) Clifton Klabunde

Vincent M. Wos, Fort Worth Sandra Jones

Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff has announced Sterling W. Goolsby has joined the Her mann Sons Life sales team.

A life-long Bosque County resi dent, he is an active member in Womack Lodge.

"We are happy to have Sterling join our team," Teresa said. "He is ready to grow Womack Lodge and service members through

out Clifton and surrounding towns."

Sterling has a background in farming and ranching and was in banking and lending for two years.

He says he loves simple, coun try living and being able to help people live comfortably and not have to worry about their child rens' financial future.

Sterling W. Goolsby

80 Years

HERBERT W. REMMERT

Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge

75 Years

JOHN L. CHERRY

HAYDEN L. HABERER Austin Lodge

CALVIN J. GING

Coupland Lodge

LORETTA M. KNESEK Deanville Lodge

JAMES H. HERBORT Fredericksburg Lodge

EDROY SCHROEDTER General Bee Lodge

LUCILLE BALLOWE McGregor Lodge

WILLIAM F. HABERER Niederwald Lodge

EMMA L. SPEER Womack Lodge

GEORGE O. DILLARD

MARTIN M. PETRI Siemering Lodge

IDELL LUDE Yorktown Lodge

CONSTANCE G. SCHULZ Gulf Lodge

ELDEN E. SCHLINGER Harmonia Lodge

WILBURN E. PARGMANN Hochheim-Prairie Lodge

DIANE J. BILLS Houston Lodge

DENNIS R. RICHTER GARY W. VADER La Vernia Lodge

KATHERINE BENSON ALICE K. BUCK DOROTHY CONSTABLE Laubach Lodge

JOYCE I. BEST MARY L. YOUNG Louise Schuetze Lodge

CHARLES W. ALTIMORE Needville Lodge

CAROLE C. BARTRAM HELEN S. MCQUEENEY

WAYNE E. TRIESCH New Braunfels Lodge

BUD B. LETZ Old Glory Lodge

RALPH A. FRIESENHAHN Prinz Solms Lodge

DENNIS P. HOWELL Schwertner Lodge

Pioneers

DWIGHT W. MAZAC KAREN E. NIXON GLADYS V. STOLLE Columbus Lodge

HARRY A. HEWETT Corpus Christi Lodge

JULIA E. SHAFFNER Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge

DONNA F. BRADY BYRON W. DOEBBLER Fredericksburg Lodge

TERESA A. ATKINS Fort Worth Lodge

JAMES C. HENDERSHOT ERNEST F. RABEL Gonzales Lodge

BRENDA S. NASH Gruenau Lodge

RAYMOND M. FRIESENHAHN MICHAEL D. MCMILLAN MELVIN F. SIEBOLD MARION A. WILSON JR. Harmonia Lodge

WILTON W. WEISE JR. Haskell Lodge

DORIS J. TSCHIRHART Helotes Lodge

PATRICK L. BEYER MELISSA J. CLARK JAYME L. KOEHLER Louise Schuetze Lodge

CHARLOTTE L. DUNN New Braunfels Lodge

50 Years

JOHN C. COLDEWEY Austin Lodge

EDMUND A. ZIENTEK Brenham Lodge

RICHARD O. WELLS Cameron Lodge

LORRAINE E. GRIFFIN Castroville Lodge

JOYCE A. DOSSEY

JUDITH A. SCHUETZE Comfort Lodge

JEFFREY A. CASEY BETTY J. GOLA HELEN E. HENGST GERALDINE L. ROSS Coupland Lodge

TRENTON R. WATSON Cuero Family Lodge

JULIE A. HODGES BILLIE A. MLADENKA

LISA C. WEISCHWILL Da Costa Lodge

JEFFREY S. CURTIS D'Hanis Lodge

RICHARD J. HENNING JR. RICHARD B. TIERNEY JR. ROSEMARY TIERNEY Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge

STEPHEN L. NOWAK JR. Fort Worth Lodge

BRYAN S. BRAKER WILLIAM R. BRAKER WALLY E. HANNUM Fredericksburg Lodge

Tondre Jack Wernette, a member of Castroville Lodge, recently re ceived his 80-year membership pin. He has been a member since June 28, 1942.

MARTHA E. RITCHIE DEBRA D. WEYEL COLLEEN P. WILLARD WILLIAM S. WILLARD New Braunfels Lodge

CURTIS D. SMITH Niederwald Lodge

DARRELL E. RICHARDS Old Glory Lodge

BRIAN D. MALAER Paul Vogt Lodge

LANCE M. GEPPERT Pershing Lodge

JACK E. REINHARD Poth Lodge

MARY E. HENNING Plum Lodge

DELORES A. BAYER Rutersville Lodge

RUBEN W. MAERTZ JR.

VIRGIL G. MAERTZ Bernardo Lodge

NILA K. KLAUS

LOLA A. LANDUA

KAREN S. MCGILL Cat Spring Lodge

MARILYN J. NYGRIN

Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge

LUCILLE W. MICHNA

JOE E. STRACK III

El Campo Lodge

GRETCHEN A. SEIDEL

Fredericksburg Lodge

LARRY N. HANKE JR.

EUNICE M. HANKE Gonzales Lodge

MICHAEL S. MATTKE Seguin Lodge

BARBARA J. CHOLLETT Siemering Lodge

DIANNA M. PREISS Twin Sisters Lodge

DEBORAH S. HENDRIX LINDA S. WARNEKE Waco-Robinson Lodge

HELEN H. NIX Vineta Lodge

70 Years 60 Years

ALAN W. NEUENDORFF Bernardo Lodge

JODY L. FREE JODY R. PREUSS Brenham Lodge

DORIS J. ECKERMANN RUBY L. VIERUS Round Top Lodge

MARGARET O. RATHKAMP Pershing Lodge

ROBERT R. BLOHM JR. LORRAINE F. WIATREK Poth Lodge

ROBERT E. COCHRAN San Marcos Lodge

KENNETH R. NEUMANN Seguin Lodge

PATSY MUSGROVE LINDA J. SARTOR OLIVIA C. SCARAMOZI Vineta Lodge

JAMES O. DREYER Womack Lodge

LORIANNE E. BECKER DEBORAH K. BEISERT LARRY DURRENBERGER JIMMY M. FLOECK

ALBERT N. MATTHIJETZ JUDITH I. MATTHIJETZ ELAINE R. MERSIOVSKY

MARK W. NOACK

ABIGAIL PLACKE Giddings Lodge

ROBERT C. BOHMLER Gulf Lodge

SUSAN V. PEREZ Helotes Lodge

LORI A. SCHINDLER

PATRICIA A. STRICKLER Houston Lodge

CHAD L. MOLTER Kerrville Lodge

RUSSELL D. MILLER BRENDA VAUGHN Laubach Lodge

OSCAR D. RIDDLE III Lockhart Lodge

LEAH D. NICKELL Seguin Lodge

MICHAEL S. GIBBON KATHERINE T.B. HESS PATRICK C. MURPHY Siemering Lodge

PATRICK T. KLOZIK Shiner Lodge

JAMES R. KUHN Spring Branch Lodge

MELISSA N. ELMORE

CHARLOTTE KRETZSCHMAR

THERESIA M. WINEGEART Twin Sisters Lodge

LINDA K. ARMS

SELMA J. BAYER

CHRISTINE B. LUTER

LISA B. PEREZ

MAXINE M. SLYMAN

DEBORETH D. VORPAHL Vineta Lodge

TERA M. NOVAK Yorktown Lodge

2023 Lodge Planner important tool for officers

By CECILY KELLY Vice President of Member Benefits

For several years now, the Home Office has provided each lodge president, financial secre tary and corresponding secre tary with a Lodge Planner. This Lodge Planner is a valuable tool for officers to use to conduct lodge business in the most effi cient way possible.

Technology now makes it pos sible for us to provide you with your Lodge Planner in a digital format. Last year we offered lodge officers a choice to have the book mailed to them or to use the digital version. You can receive your Lodge Planner as you always have – a binder with dividers for the different sections and months – or you can use the online version of the Planner

that will be available on our web site, hermannsonslife.org.

The online version can be lo cated in the Officer Forms sec tion of the website. You will be able to flip through the pages just like you do with the paper version. You can print pages such as the agenda, sign-in sheet and financial reporting page. Of course, you will still be able to complete any of the necessary forms that are submitted to the Home Office. The pages in the printed version that are exclu sive to your lodge – pin recipient lists and tax-exempt form – will be mailed at the beginning of the year.

We are asking all lodge officers who would like to have a paper (hard) copy to contact the Home Office Member Benefits Depart ment by Jan.15. Please contact

Leonni Avalos or Tammi Suther land at 210-226-9261 or 800234-4124 or at leonnia@her mannsonslife.org or tammis@ hermannsonslife.org

If we do not hear from you, we will assume you plan to use the online version. The online ver sion will be available on Jan. 1, 2023.

There are a few things I’d like to note. It is very important to review the Local Lodge Bylaws. There is a procedure for changes to your lodge’s meet ing frequency and day, as well as your lodge dues. Before your lodge can make these changes, the proposal must be read at three consecutive meetings and voted on after the third reading. These will need to be submitted to the Home Office for approval by the Local Lodge Bylaws Com

mittee which is made up of the vice presidents of Hermann Sons Life.

There have been important changes made in the last few years. For instance, it is no lon ger necessary to vote on new members or lodge transfers. We have made this change into an introduction and welcoming in the Rituals to reflect this change. This makes new members and transfers feel welcome at their first meeting.

Lodge forms are important! The Home Office requires lodges to submit two financial reports, reports on Meeting Dates, Offi cer List and the Activity Report. These are crucial reports for the Home Office. Since COVID we had waived the Activity Report requirement, but it will be re quired for 2023.

In Memoriam of Our Deceased Members

Requesting representation for lodge meetings for pin presen tations or other events must be done as soon as the lodge has decided when representation is needed. We try to accommodate all requests, but we need time to coordinate schedules to make sure we have someone available.

I will also encourage lodges to look at the changes made to the Matching Funds Program. This program is designed to help lodges do community service for specific non-profit organizations and now it includes cost sharing on sponsorships for events.

The Member Benefits Depart ment is here to assist our lodges and officers as much as possible. If you have any questions or con cerns, please feel free to contact my office Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

HARVEY A. GEE

Siemering Lodge

Died May 2, 2017 • Age 61

MARGARET EIMANN

Bryan Lodge

Died June 22, 2020 • Age 85

SUSAN K. HUBBERT

Louise Schuetze Lodge

Died Nov. 26, 2021 • Age 66

ROY F. HAVEMANN

Deanville Lodge Died Jan. 20, 2022 • Age 83

GEORGE D. HOLZHAUS

Castroville Lodge Died Feb. 15, 2022 • Age 71

GLADYS L. HELBIG

Fredericksburg Lodge

Died Feb. 28, 2022 • Age 94

SAMUEL F. NEWMAN

Odessa Lodge

Died March 16, 2022 • Age 48

BRIAN C. JENKINS

Fort Worth Lodge

Died April 15, 2022 • Age 55

ROBERT W. GRABARSCHICK

Brenham Lodge

Died May 3, 2022 • Age 71

TIMOTHY M. HARTL

Siemering Lodge

Died May 7, 2022 • Age 42

BETTY S. FICKEL

Dallas Lodge

Died May 8, 2022 • Age 88

ESTELLE A. HOGAN

San Marcos Lodge

Died May 28, 2022 • Age 90

ROBERT W. KRIZAN Brenham Lodge Died June 25, 2022 • Age 81

WILLIAM R. SCHWALL Siemering Lodge Died June 26, 2022 • Age 73

MARY E. JOHNSON Schulenburg Lodge Died July 26, 2022 • Age 62

PEARLIE FALKS Gulf Lodge Died July 27, 2022 • Age 96

ALBERT C. SCHULTZ Harmonia Lodge Died Aug. 4, 2022 • Age 89

OLLIE O. BRICE Giddings Lodge Died Aug. 8, 2022 • Age 97

PAMELA D. EICKENLOFF Twin Sisters Lodge Died Aug. 10, 2022 • Age 76

LEROY E. EARDLEY

La Coste Lodge Died Aug. 10, 2022 • Age 88

VIRGINIA S.G. NELSON Gonzales Lodge Died Aug. 14, 2022 • Age 80

DAVID E. STECH Orange Grove Lodge Died Aug. 14, 2022 • Age 72

CHARLES M. BRANDES JR. Sealy Lodge Died Aug. 17, 2022 • Age 34

DOROTHY KUBALA El Campo Lodge Died Aug. 19, 2022 • Age 93

HENRY L. ZUMWALT Paul Vogt Lodge Died Aug. 20, 2022 • Age 86

LARNIE C. MARBURGER Round Top Lodge Died Aug. 21, 2022 • Age 88

EDGAR J. SCHIGUT Deanville Lodge Died Aug. 22, 2022 • Age 78

JOHN M. REEVES Kerrville Lodge Died Aug. 22, 2022 • Age 72

MELVIN R. KLATT SR. Sealy Lodge Died Aug. 23, 2022 • Age 84

PATRICIA A. FLEMING Comfort Lodge Died Aug. 25, 2022 • Age 72

JANE D. HABERMAN Boerne Lodge Died Aug. 27, 2022 • Age 74

JUDITH S. SMITH Brenham Lodge Died Aug. 28, 2022 • Age 78

ANTON KALMUS Harmonia Lodge Died Sept. 3, 2022 • Age 87

ADOLPH E. SABLATURA

El Campo Lodge Died Sept. 4, 2022 • Age 96

LEOLA M. MARES Bexar Lodge Died Sept. 7, 2022 • Age 95

ROSE M. KASPARIK Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge Died Sept. 8, 2022 • Age 85

MARY E. SMITH Seguin Lodge Died Sept. 12, 2022 • Age 91

ADA B. CARRASCO Hondo Victory Lodge Died Sept. 12, 2022 • Age 95

EVELYN J. HUMMEL Seguin Lodge Died Sept. 14, 2022 • Age 86

CHLORIS A. SCZECH Vineta Lodge Died Sept. 15, 2022 • Age 89

ROBERT A. HEIN Harmonia Lodge Died Sept. 15, 2022 • Age 86

RYAN O. PEARSON Lockhart Lodge Died Sept. 15, 2022 • Age 26

ELTON J. BRUNKENHOEFER Brenham Lodge Died Sept. 17, 2022 • Age 81

ROSALIE A. DENNIS Louise Schuetze Lodge Died Sept. 18, 2022 • Age 92

The names of deceased members are listed on this page only after a death claim has been filed.

HARRY H. BARSCH

Fredericksburg Lodge

Died Sept. 21, 2022 • Age 96

DANIEL G. HARBORTH Seguin Lodge Died Sept. 23, 2022 • Age 86

GEORGIE C. ROZNOVSKY Moulton Lodge Died Sept. 23, 2022 • Age 87

ELEANOR S. ERNEST Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge Died Sept. 24, 2022 • Age 97

JOYCE L. REMMERT Coupland Lodge Died Sept. 25, 2022 • Age 85

PATSY J. CREAGER Vineta Lodge

Died Sept. 26, 2022 • Age 97

LEONA HENDRICKSON McGregor Lodge Died Sept. 27, 2022 • Age 91

JOHN F. ALBLINGER SR. Pershing Lodge

Died Sept. 29, 2022 • Age 79

KAREN R. BROD Bernardo Lodge Died Sept. 29, 2022 • Age 87

DAVID W. SPENRATH Comfort Lodge Died Sept. 30, 2022 • Age 76

JERRY R. KILLIAN Siemering Lodge

Died Oct. 4, 2022 • Age 87

Exciting changes coming for summer Camp 2023!

By IAN BRASSETT Executive Camp Director

Wow! It’s all happening here at Hermann Sons Life Camp! Be fore I begin to review our plans for 2023, I’d like to wish every one a very Merry Christmas and joyful New Year!

First, let’s discuss sessions for this summer. While we are still working on scheduling the Grief Support Session, we will be op erating nine sessions of camp this summer.

TRADITIONAL CAMP SESSIONS

Six sessions will be the tradi tional summer camp sessions. This is where we will operate Riv erside Camp for girls and Hilltop Camp for boys. Hiring has begun in earnest, and we are very ex cited to discuss an exciting new activity in the programming be low.

EXCITING NEW FRIDAY ACTIVITY

In 2023, we will be introduc ing a brilliant new special event on Friday. This program is called Bragging Rights! During Staff training our counselors will be setting some “Hermann Sons Life records” in more than 25-30 different, fun activities.

On Friday morning, the girls will travel to Hilltop Camp and try to break these records! We’ll keep track of camper and coun selor records throughout the summer and share in this news paper who has Bragging Rights! During the weekly elective class es there will be opportunities for campers to try some of these activities. I want to see all the re cords broken by the campers. While this activity is running, we’ll also offer campers the op portunity for free swim, GaGa and crafts. We’ll also launch all the Riverside and Hilltop camper rockets! After a morn ing of fun activities, we’ll have a joint barbecue lunch before the girls head back to Riverside for rest period and Redneck Water Games in the afternoon. Since we are adding this third joint camp activity on Friday morn ing, we will be moving Game Night to Monday night and the dance to Wednesday night.

TWO MINI-CAMPS

In 2022 we had a waiting list early in the registration season for the Mini-Camp program. This summer a second mini-Camp will be offered. We love our ju nior members and are very ex cited to see more 8- and 9-yearolds have their first summer camp experience.

GRIEF SUPPORT 2023

This year two Grief Support sessions will be held. The first of these camps will be held during spring break. The second will be held during the summer.

If you wish to support the Grief Support Sessions or volunteer to help during the March 13-16, 2023, please do not hesitate to let me know. I can be reached at ianb@hermannsonslife.org. We will need in-dorm staff as well as staff to help with the kitchen and activities.

FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS

We will be making some in credible facility improvements for the summer. I’m blessed that Vice President of Member Ben efits Cecily Kelly and the board

of directors are so supportive of our continuing efforts to provide our junior members a wonderful facility.

Work has begun on a complete renovation of the bathrooms in Mosquito, Jackrabbit and Catfish cabins at Riverside. This is a ma jor undertaking, and we’re very

excited. The bathroom project involves a complete demoli tion of the existing bathrooms before they are renovated with a new modern look. We’ll keep you posted as these projects be gin.

See FACILITY, Pg. 8

Donations

Donations to the Home Fund in Memory of:

OLLIE O. BRICE

TERRY DAVIS

RONALD SCHAUTSCHICK

Donor: Giddings Lodge

CHARLES A. PARKER JR.

Donor: Richland Lodge

JANE D. HABERMANN

Donor: Boerne Lodge

STANLEY J. KUBELKA

Donor: Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge

CATHY A. CALDER BETTY S. FICKEL

Donor: Dallas Lodge

NELDA GRAHAM Donor: Richland Lodge

JOHN F. ALBLINGER SR. NEVA J. ELLIS MARGARET F. JAMES

Donor: Pershing Lodge

Donations to the Home Scholarship Fund in Memory of:

WILLARD I. RIPPEN ELVA WENZEL

Donors: New Braunfels Lodge

Donations to the Camp Scholarship Fund in Memory of:

FRANKIE J. KAINER

ARLENE P. MARSHALL

Donors: New Bielau Lodge

DEREK L. HENRY MADELYNE REIMERS

Donor: Laubach Lodge

LEON H. MOORE

Donor: Houston Lodge

JANIE M. SITKA

JANICE E. PRYOR

Donor: Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge

Make a Difference Day

San Marcos Lodge donated toys and a monetary donation to the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Shelter in observance of Make a Difference Day. Members pictured above with the donations are, from left, Yvonne Reimers, Mary Lou Preuss, Janet Boeh ringer, Janice Kuhen, Mary Jane Smith, Lillian Cargil, Ken Car gil, Shirley Faske and Agnes Dreibrodt. Pictured below present ing the toys and a check to Nick Lopez of the shelter are Shirley, left, and Janice.

Houston Lodge members vol unteered at the Houston Food Bank on National Make a Differ ence Day, Oct. 22. During their shift at the food bank, the vol unteers processed eight pallets consisting of 7,200 pounds of food to be distributed through out the community. Pictured on are members Patricia Bushman, Kiera Thomason, Samantha Thomasan and Lavina Patterson and a Houston Food Bank proj ect leader. The lodge also made a monetary donation.

See more Make a Difference Day photos on Pg. 9!

Facility improvements underway at Camp

Cont’d from Pg. 7

In addition to the major renova tion in the dorms, Clay has begun to replace the softball shed which was damaged during the very heavy storm at end of the sum mer in 2022.

While replacing the shed, we decided to add a shaded pa vilion for our campers. This is a much-needed shaded area for the campers participating in field sports. Yea for shade!

Hilltop campers will not be left out. While we certainly do not need to renovate the dorms, we will be adding a 20 x 40 shaded pavilion at the pool complete with lights and six picnic tables. This facility is a much-needed addition for our campers par ticipating in free swim. It will also be available for groups to rent

throughout the year. I’m excited for both our Hilltop and Riverside campers to use this area on Friday mornings.

Another project we are under taking on Hilltop will not be no ticed by the campers. We have be gun the process of re-roofing the Hilltop Dining Hall’s kitchen along with the HHAACs bathroom roofs.

STAFFING UPDATE

I’m spending most of my time interviewing returning staff members, potential new staff members from all over the world and CIT-1s. It really is one of my favorite parts of the job. I get to chat with your favorite counsel ors throughout the winter and spring. They are excited to be coming back to help provide our junior members the best possible summer camp experience avail able in camping. I’ve spoken to

Ding, Nessie, Hype, Casper, Slim, Smudge, Astro. Coconut, Toucan, Waste, Shankly, Shady, Lil’ Yakey, Sonar, Gil, Demo, Sushi, Shepard, Shuffle, Big Wig, Megatron, Panic, Doc, Medic Mike and Mum, Wipe out, B^3, UFO, Flip-Flop, Scooby, Beetles, Twitch, Little Miss, Nibbles, Peaches, Hazard, Spam, Plank, Ap pleJax, Tetris and so many more Sorry I can’t name them all.

It’s not too late! If you have an 18- or 19-year-old son or daugh ter that would like to work at camp – have them apply online at hermannsonslife.org. While 95% of our American staff are grown through our CIT program, it is not a requirement. I will always prioritize and give positions to a CIT and junior staff graduate. I’m always on the lookout to hire nice, kind staff members for our kiddos.

Work has begun on a complete renovation of Riverside bathrooms in the Mosquito, Jackrabbit and Catfish cabins.

Make a Difference Day

Deanville Lodge donated to St. Joseph Manor for Make a Differ ence Day. Above employees are pictured with the check. On right, The lodge also made a donation to Caldwell Christians Care for Make a Difference Day. Administrator Dena Doonan Matcek is pic tured

Hochheim-Prairie Lodge donated to the Carl and Mary Welhau sen Library for Make a Difference Day in Octo ber. Pictured at the pre sentation are, from left, Library Director Gina Jiral, President Janet Zabransky, Secretary Carolyn Hoepfl and Vice President Roberta Wenzel.

Make A Difference Day took a different path for Dallas Lodge this year. Due to ongoing COVID issues with in-person volunteering, the lodge decided to make a difference in the lives of 505 elementary school students. Hector Garcia Elementary School needed a document camera for art classes. With the camera, students can follow direct drawing in structions and much more. Pictured are, from left, Principal Candice Mc Cartney, Art Teacher Cindi Rehonic, a third generation Hermann Sons Life member, and Dallas Lodge Community Coordinator Eva Day.

Fredericksburg Lodge do nated to the Meal on Wheels program for Make a Difference Day. Pictured, from left, is Donna Henke, secretary-treasurer, pre senting a check to Denise Usen er, director of The Golden Hub Senior Center for the Meals on Wheels program.

New Braunfels Lodge mem bers volun teered at the SOS Food Bank in observance of Make a Dif ference Day. Pictured are Sandy Guen ther and Dennis Schwab.

Round Top will meet on Dec. 11

ROUND TOP – Round Top Lodge will celebrate Christmas Sunday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. The event will include the meeting, food, party games and a presen tation of membership pins.

The Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department expressed its ap preciation to the lodge for the funds raised with the lodge’s country store its feast event.

Community Coordinator Mela nie Rauch reported Thanksgiv ing cards were sent to members who have not been in atten dance for a while.

Birthday celebrants recog nized were Virgie Hall, Mary

Rauch, Betty Porter, Leon ard Meinkowsky and Jocie Braun. Happy anniversary to Bob and Betty Potter who cel ebrated 47 years on Nov. 22.

Attendance-prize win ners were Mary Rauch, Myrt Meinkowsky, Jeanette Schoenst, Virgie Hall and Betty Porter. Thank you to Lanna Limmer for the sloppy Joes and to those who brought sides and desserts.

The Serving Committee mem bers for January to March will be Floyd and Jocie Braun, Linda Mattocks, Virgie Hall and Jo Ann and Ray Ullrich.

Kirby Lodge to hold party Dec. 4

KIRBY – Kirby Lodge will cel ebrate Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. A meal will be provided.

There will be a planning meet

ing on Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. The meeting dates and events for the 2023 calendar year will be scheduled.

Ellinger Lodge donated food items to the AMEN Food Pantry of Fayette County in observance of Make a Difference Day.

with the donation.

Rosenberg-Richmond volunteers at event

Corpus Christi elects officers

President Cheryl Garcia sets crafts up for the children at the Corpus Christi Lodge meeting in November at Miller’s Barbecue. The lodge elected officers for 2023 and they are Cheryl, president; Kerry Ginn, vice president; Debbie Mazur, secretary-treasurer; Kiersten Hunt, Fi nance Committee; and Shelly Hunt, trustee. Officers will be installed at the January business meeting.

Niederwald

will meet Dec. 6

Door prize winners at the Novem ber meeting of Niederwald Lodge were Don Dailey and Catherine Blackard. The lodge will meet Dec. 6 and members are asked to wear Christmas attire. At the November meeting, a moment of silence was observed for Myrtle Heideman, 96. All officers were reelected for 2023 except for Betty Duestuhft who will replace Betty Moczgemba.

Hochheim-Prairie welcomes new juniors

YOAKUM – Hochheim-Prairie Lodge welcomed three new ju nior members at the November meeting. They are Imani Roan, Kate Corley and Clara Corley.   A meeting will not be held in December.

Roberta Wenzel reported send ing get-well cards to Jim Nolte

and Carol Jungman and a sympa thy card to the Robert Zissa fam ily. A moment of silent prayer was observed for Robert.

Carolyn Hoepfl read a thank note from the Retirement Home for the donation to the Christmas Fund.

The lodge recognized birthday

honoree Debbie Zinke and an niversary honorees Tommy and Roberta Wenzel, 64 years.

Tim Ribaul won the attendence prize.

Everyone enjoyed a meal of tur key and dressing and sides pro vided by Mila and James Nolte. – Reporter

Cameron Lodge to hold party Dec. 13

Cameron Lodge met for the election of officers and planning for 2023 on Nov. 8 at the Dairy Queen. Plans for the Christmas party on Dec. 13 at the Youth Expo Building were also final ized. Celebrating birthdays were Douglas Buck and Nanette Wells.

Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge members volunteered at the National Night Out event in October. They are Kevin Engelhardt, Lloyd Engel hardt, William Benton, Anne Juergen, Johnnie Robeson, Nancy Robeson, Barbie Benton, Fred Maynard, Margaret Maynard, Calvin Lamensky, Joyce Lamensky, Shirley Pavlock, Margaret Klobedans, Barbara Kettler and Billy Boyd.

Members celebrating birthdays at the Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge in September and October were William Benton, Evelyn Kassey, Otto Tiemann, Fred Maynard and Evelyn Schmidt.

Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge members celebrating wedding anni versaries in October and November were, from left, Margaret and Fred Maynard, Evelyn and Raymond Schmidt and Joyce and Calvin Lamensky.

Corpus Christi Lodge members sang Happy Birthday to Kamber lie Bainbridge at the November meeting.

Megan Hunt won the 50/50 prize at the November Corpus Christi Lodge meeting. She is pictured with daughter Alivia.

Corpus Christi Lodge door-prize winners in Novem ber were Shelly Hunt, back, David Garcia and Alivia Tamez.

Burton presents award

BURTON – Burton Lodge pre sented the Humanitarian of the Year award at its annual Christ mas celebration.

Dale Guelker, Burton born and raised, was presented the award for his community involvement and volunteer work with the Burton Fire Department, Bur ton Sons of the Legion, Burton American Legion, Burton ISD and the city of Burton.  Dale has always been one to take charge and make sure community fund-raisers are

Wenzel will meet on Dec. 6

Anton Wenzel Lodge member Emma Moya, left, receives a birthday gift from President Liz Dorrell at the November meeting. Emma celebrated her 88th birthday. Members are encouraged to attend the next meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. Tamales will be served, and members are asked to bring side dishes. The election of officers will be held.

successful. He is well known for his tasty barbecue, getting up at 4 a.m. to start the fire and tending to the meat until served.

Serving as officers for 2023 are Dale Schwartz, president; Roy Dueitt, vice president; E.J. Muehlbrad, treasurer; Sue Schwartz, secretary; and Su zanne Kessler, reporter.

Trustees are Denise Brode, Nina Dallmeyer and Don Kes sler.

– Reporter

San Marcos visits museum

Helotes will meet Dec. 13

HELOTES – Helotes Lodge will meet Tuesday, Dec. 13. A meal will be served, and door prizes will be awarded. Members will elect officers for the 2023 calen dar year.

Anyone wishing to run for a lodge office is encouraged

to do so. Contact Nomination Committee members Rebecca Henley at 210-723-8939 or Letty Fragoso at 210-218-9423 to be added to the roster of nomina tions.

Prinz Solms Lodge honors veterans

BULVERDE – Prinz Solms Lodge recognized military vet erans at the November meeting. Honored were Russell Boss, Cliff Klabunde and Nolan Wehe. Officer elections were held and the current officers, trust ees and coordinators were reelected. They are President Cliff Klabunde, Vice President Teresa Saathoff, Secretary Treasurer Tom Pardue; trustees, Russell Boss, Nolan Wehe and Warren Scholz; and coordinators are Community, Jackie Oldfield,

Youth, Audrey Klabunde, Mem bership, Doug Klabunde and Communications, Tom Pardue.

Jackie Oldfield announced the next STAGE production will be “Christmas Bells” on Dec. 8-11. Members interested in attend ing should contact Jackie.

Cliff presented a donation check to Weslea Miller of the Provisions Food Bank to help with their ongoing service.

Members enjoyed bingo and the visiting with friends.

– Reporter

Burton Lodge President Dale Schwartz, left, presented the Humanitarian of the Year Award to Dale Guelker dur ing the annual Christmas celebration.

Burton Lodge officers pictured during the Christmas cel ebration are, from left, E.J. Muehlbrad, treasurer; Dale Schwartz, president; and Sue Schwartz, secretary.

Pictured at the Burton Lodge Christmas celebration are Denise Brode, trustee, Suzanne Kessler reporter and Nina Dallmeyer and Don Kessler, both trustees.

Anton

San Marcos Lodge members traveled to New Braunfels and toured the Sophienburg Museum fol lowing the October lodge meeting.

Prinz Solms Lodge recognized November birthday celebrant Nolan Wehe.

Prinz Solms Lodge recognized veterans Russell Boss, Cliff Klabunde and Nolan Wehe at the November meeting.

Prinz Solms Lodge President Cliff Klabunde presents a $500 donation to Weslea Miller of the Provisions Food Bank.

Hondo, Hondo Victory hold joint social

Sixty-year membership pin recipients at the Hondo and Hondo Victory lodges’ social and dinner held in Septem ber included from left, Rodney Heiligman, William “Bill” Moos and Lisa Jo Schweers. President

CEO Robin Czarnek presented the pins.

Lockhart Lodge will hold Christmas party on Dec. 4

LOCKHART – Lockhart Lodge will hold its Christmas party on Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. A membership pin presentation is planned. Bring a $10-$15 gift to partici pate in the gift exchange.

At the November meeting, the current officers were reelected for 2023.

Agent Janice Kuhen asked members to provide recom mendations for new members.

A moment of silence was ob served for Ryan Pearson who died on Sept. 15, 2022, at the age of 26. Ryan was a member of Hermann Sons Life since No vember 2003. Ray Pfefferkorn read a thank-you note for the lodge’s gift to the Retirement Home Memorial Fund in honor

of Ryan.

Door prize winners were Nicky Duewall, McKenzie Hess and Ja net Schaefer.

Celebrating birthdays in Sep tember were Emelia Duewall and guest Jenny Schroeder. Cel ebrating in October were Deb bie Pfefferkorn, Rudy Schroeder and McKenzie Hess and in No vember, Ann Schroeder, Daniel Hyland, Anna Kate Duewall and Darrell Hess.

Anniversary celebrants includ ed Darrell and Nancy Hess, Nicky and Craig Duewall and Tim and Jenny Schoeder.

Everyone enjoyed a meal and a cake to celebrate Ann Schro eder’s 80th birthday.

– Reporter

Pershing plans dinner, gift exchange

SAN ANTONIO – Pershing Lodge will meet Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The lodge will provide a meal of ham and sides, and a Christmas gift exchange game will be played. Bring a $20 gift to participate.

Members are asked to bring Christmas donations for the children at St. PJ’s Children’s Home. A list of suggested items was provided at the last meeting. Monetary donations will also be accepted.

At the November meet ing, the lodge welcomed new members James Mark Napier and Elizabeth June Napier.

The election of officers was held. Serving in 2023 are Presi dent Beth Warne, Vice Presi dent Alice Golla, Financial Sec

retary Pat Plouch and Financial Trustee Marilyn Hoster. Offi cers serving out their existing terms are Corresponding Sec retary Dorothy Pawlik, Finan cial Trustees Janilla Kilborn and Carol Krauss.

Chaplain Tony Valek report ed the passing of Margaret F. James.

Celebrating November birth days were Janilla Kilborn and Elizabeth Napier. Both received a birthday prize.

November wedding anniver sary celebrants were Janilla and Wayne Kilborn, 29 years.

Ron Plouch won the $35 at tendance prize. President Eliza beth Warne won the split-thepot drawing.

– Dorothy Pawlik

Pershing

Stanton Chapman, a member since 1947, receives his 75-year membership pin from President and CEO Robin Czarnek during the Hondo Lodge and Hondo Victory Lodge social and dinner.

President and CEO Robin Czarnek, center, presented 50year membership pins to Stuart Nietenhoefer and Debo rah Bendele during the Hondo Lodge and Hondo Victory Lodge joint social and dinner held in September.

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Anniversary celebrants recognized at the November meeting of Lockhart Lodge were, from left, Craig and Nicky Duewall, Darrell and Nancy Hess and Jenny and Tim Schroeder.

Lockhart Lodge birthday celebrants recognized at the No vember meeting were, from left, Debbie Pfefferkorn, McKen zie Hess, Emelia Duewall, Anna Kate Duewall, Ann Schroeder, Daniel Hyland and Darrell Hess.

The Lockhart Lodge door-prize win ners in November were, from left, Ja net Schaefer, Nicky Duewall and Janet Schaefer.

Lodge November birthday celebrants were Elizabeth Napier, left, and Janilla Kilborn. Janilla and husband Wayne (not present) celebrated their 29th an niversary in November.

Boerne Lodge presents Humanitarian Award

BOERNE – Boerne Lodge will hold its Christmas party Friday, Dec. 2, from noon to 2 p.m. at The Center at Kronkosky Place. Members are asked to bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert to go with the catered entrée.

Guests at the Nov. 4 meeting were Compliance Director Ana Vasquez from the Home Office, Bettye and Walter McBroom, Re nae DeAngelis and Tommy and Lisa Watson.

Ana presented Bettye McB room with the Humanitarian of the Year Award for 2022. Bettye has volunteered for the past seven years in the thrift shop at the Rainbow Senior Center at Kronkosky Place (now known as The Center). The shop sells donated clothing, household items and other merchandise to

members of The Center as well as to the community of Boerne. All proceeds raised from sales in the thrift shop go toward the center’s expenses.

Bettye has provided guidance in overseeing the shop and has been a mentor to many of the volunteers. She has also served as an officer on the thrift shop council for several years. The council meets monthly to determine policies pertaining to shop operations.

Bettye loves to volunteer, so cialize and bargain with cus tomers. She says that coming to the center each day giving and receiving hugs, visiting with people, making new friends and enjoying deliciously prepared meals gives her much enjoy ment. She encourages others to

become involved in volunteer ing because it can be very re warding.

The election of officers for 2023 was held, and all officers will remain the same except for James Meckel who will now serve on the Board of Financial Trustees.

Condolences are extended to the family of Lucille Dixie Pfei ffer. A memorial donation of $20 will be made to the Hermann Sons Life Scholarship Fund in her memory.

Correspondence was read from the Home Office thank ing the lodge for the memorial made in memory of Jane Denise Haberman.

James Meckel won the No vember door prize.  – Barbara D’Spain

Fort Worth welcomes new member

FORT WORTH – Fort Worth Lodge members welcomed new member Tom Crane in Novem ber. Tom is no stranger to most as he attends many events.

The election of officers was held, and all will remain the same except Linda Balmos will now serve as vice president.

The next meeting will be held in March. Time and place will be announced later.

Dallas lodges and Fort Worth Lodge members have always enjoyed visiting with each other and this will be a special time for all.

New Braunfels elects officers

NEW BRAUNFELS – New Braunfels Lodge will have a ca tered meal for the December meeting. The installation of offi cers will be held Sunday, Jan. 8. The election of officers was held at the November meeting. New president is Violet Tanne berger; vice president, Karen Harborth and trustee, Connie Krause. Trustee Jerome Vetter has resigned after many years of service. All other officers will continue to serve in 2023.

Sandra Guenther reported helping at the SOS Food Bank with Dennis Schwab and Becky Guenther in observance of Make a Difference Day. Dennis

has been a volunteer there for more than ten years.

Attendance-prize winners were Leola Stolte, Tommy Daum, Jerome Vetter, Delbert and Violet Tanneberger, Doro thy Moose, Rennie and Sandra Guenther, Dennis Schwab, Kar en Harborth, Jolene Meuret and Sharon Suchy.  Delbert and Violet Tanne berger recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.  A chicken tender supper host ed by Jerome and Virginia Vet ter was served after games and refreshments.

– Reporter

Lodge members are excited about traveling to Dallas for the December meeting. The lodge will be taking a check and toys donated by members for the Dal las Christmas project. The two

Parents of campers are remind ed to look for letters from the Youth Committee after the first of the year. Information will be pro vided for T-shirt orders and how to enter your child in a drawing. Get-well prayers go out to Bill Lane.

The lodge extends sympathy to the families of William James and John Hilcher. William had been a member since April 1, 1980, and John since July 14, 1990.

Congratulations to 50-year membership pin recipient Ste phen Nowak. Stephen has been a member since Dec. 1, 1972, and to Teresa Atkins who has received her 60-year pin. Teresa has been a member since Dec. 11, 1962.

Happy Birthday wishes go out to Linda Balmos, Larry Barclay, Gracie Castor, Bill Cotton, David Dornberg Christopher Hanna, Johnna Hilcher, Peggy Hurst, Kenneth Miller, Maci Minter, Sherry Ozmun, Michael Rojas, Shelbie Stephenson, Brennen Tousley, William Tousley and Kin slee Wallace. – Reporter

Vineta will attend Christmas Vespers

SAN ANTONIO – Vineta Lodge has cancelled the December meeting. Members will attend Texas Lutheran University’s Christ mas Vespers on Dec. 4 in Seguin. Beth Byron will prepare lunch at her home prior to the program.

The San Antonio Home Asso ciation is sponsoring a Christmas party for lodges on Dec. 11. Mark your calendars.

The lodge will meet Jan. 5 for its regular meeting and chili and tamales will be served.

At the November meeting, the 2023 officers were elected, and

they are Debbie Jordan, presi dent; Emily Roberts, vice presi dent; and Mary Ann Pintaric, Fi nance Committee/Trustee.

The lodge welcomes new mem ber Kate Ann Kreusel.

The split-the-pot winner was Beth Byron. Attendance-award winners were Irene Kace, Debbie Jordan, Ruth Bailey, Genny Kraus, Janelle Harshaw, Mary Ann Pin taric and Beth Byron.

Cecilia Padalecki furnished a cake in celebration of her birth day.

Celebrating November birthdays at Vineta Lodge were members, from left, Beth Bryon and Cecilia Padalecki.

Home Office Compliance Director Ana Vasquez, left, presents the Boerne Lodge Humanitarian of the Year Award to Bettye McBroom at the November meeting. Also pictured are back left, Marilyn Vogt, Barbara D’Spain and Alice Quinn.

Connie Krause, left, and Dorothy Schneider are pictured with the German flag that was donated to New Braunfels Lodge.

New Braunfels Lodge recog nized anniversary celebrants Delbert and Violet Tanneberger at the November meeting.

Old Glory Lodge holds sausage supper in October

OLD GLORY – Old Glory Lodge will serve ham as the main course for the December meeting. Members are asked to bring sides and desserts.

At the November meeting, the pledge was led by Owen Lindsay, age 4, and the Texas pledge by Luke Lindsay, age 5.

The Election Committee led by Mike Pyron retained Lou Corzine for the Finance Com mittee and Doug Valenkamp as trustee.

President Diane Smith thanked all who worked at the October sausage supper and helped to make it a success.

Members approved the pur chase of a storage container, chairs, tables, a new microwave, electric knives and crockpots.

Birthday celebrant Diane was recognized.

Kimberly Lindsay read a poem honoring veterans.

Marvin Valenkamp won the door prize. Terry Letz and Justin Corzine were the game leaders.

– Reporter

Poth Lodge welcomes two new members

POTH –Poth Lodge welcomed new members John Pacini and Braelyn Leigh King at the Novem ber meeting.

Members reelected current of ficers for 2023. They are President Pamela Cutsinger, Vice President James Lowak, Secretary/Treasurer Elizabeth Cutsinger, trustees, Law rence Maha, Virginia Maha and

Patricia Lowak, Youth Coordinator Cloe Bostick and Community Co ordinator Chris Kotara.

A moment of silence was held for deceased member Gladys F. Schneider.

Pamela announced a workday was scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19. The lodge recognized anniver sary celebrants Lawrence and Vir

ginia Maha, 59 years.

The door prize winners were Lawrence Maha and Patricia Lowak. Names drawn for the kitty prize were Rejina T. Chapa, C.B. Oltjendiers and Margret M. Lechner, but they were not in at tendance.

– Reporter

Louise Schuetze party Dec. 12

SAN ANTONIO – Louise

Schuetze Lodge will hold its Christmas party Dec. 12 in the Rathskeller at 6:30 p.m.

Everyone is asked to bring their favorite appetizer/sweets. Bring a gift of $20 value for the gift exchange.

Owen Lindsay, age 4, lead the pledge of allegiance at the Old Glory Lodge November meeting.

Lou Corzine served potatoes at the Old Glory Lodge sausage supper in October.

Old Glory Lodge servers at the October sausage supper are Kevin Corzine, Kevin McWright, Doug Vahlenkamp and Justin Corzine.

Terry Letz, left, holds Owen Lind say and Justin Corzine assists Luke Lindsay with numbers dur ing a game of bingo at Old Glory Lodge.

Taking a break to enjoy the meal during the Old Glory Lodge sau sage supper are helpers Kaylee Ender, Chloe Hall, Jacy Corzine, Ma son Corzine, Addision Corzine, Ariel Corzine and Catelin Ender.

Bingo winners at Old Glory Lodge Mike Pyron and Doug Vahlenkamp won T-shirts do nated by Agent Sandra Jones.

Debbie Vahlenkamp and Lacy New served drinks at Old Glory Lodge’s sausage supper.

Helpers Mike Pyron, Jerry Webb and Terry Letz are pictured at the Old Glory Lodge sausage supper held in October.

Ready to serve at the Old Glory Lodge sausage supper are Diane Smith, Genna Stone, Laramie Letz and Brandon Smith.

Luke Lindsay, age 5, lead the Tex as pledge at the Old Glory Lodge November meeting.

Schulenburg to host party at Oakridge Restaurant

SCHULENBURG – The Schulen burg Lodge Christmas party will be held Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Oakridge Restaurant beginning at 5 p.m. with a social hour, and a turkey and dressing meal will be served at 6 p.m.

A raffle will be held to support the Scholarship Fund. Everyone is asked to bring a $15 gift for the drawings. The Humanitarian of the Year Award and member ship pins will be presented. All members are invited to attend.

The election of 2023 officers was held at the November meet ing. The officers are President Ed Moeller, Vice President Mary K. Seifert, Finance Secretary/ Treasurer Chelsea Moeller, Cor responding Secretary Junette Rodecap and serving on the Trustees/Finance Committee are Elmer Ulrich, Kitty Dittrich and Frank Bohlmann.

The appointed officers are Emma Nitschke, Humanitar ian Committee chair; Mary K.

Seifert, Scholarship Commit tee chair; Arline Ulrich, Nursing Home Committee chair; and Mary Schroeder, Membership coordinator.

The lodge welcomes new members Alexandra Gabriella Shupak and Peyton Jaymes Dahse.

Arline Ulrich reported nurs ing home residents celebrating birthdays in December are Bo nita Guettermann, Grace Baylor and Calvin Pesak.

A thank-you card was read from scholarship recipient Ellie Fike.

Memorials were given in mem ory of Denton Taylor by Elmer and Arine Ulrich. Bill and Delores Michalke donated to the Schol arship Fund in memory of Keely Brower and Clarence Besetsny. Violet Hollas thanked the lodge for her get-well card and for the sympathy card for the loss of her brother. Shirley Ma chicek thanked the lodge for

her mother’s birthday gift. Jose phine Klesel is currently in the nursing home.

The schedule was announced for next year’s quarterly meet ings. Each meeting will be held on Wednesdays at Oakridge Res taurant. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the meal at 6 p.m. The meeting dates for 2023 are Feb. 8, May 10, Aug. 9, Nov. 8 and the Christmas party will be held Dec. 13.

– Junette Rodecap

Houston Christmas dinner on Dec. 10 El Campo will meet Dec. 9

HOUSTON – Houston Lodge will hold a Christmas dinner on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 4 p.m. at Logan’s Roadhouse, 12950 Northwest Freeway.

Pin recipients who have not had their pins presented to them are invited to attend the dinner for a pin presenta tion.

Secretary Catherine Man chack reported she submit ted the online form for the pin presentations and invit ed a Home Office representa tive to attend the Christmas dinner.

The lodge welcomes new

junior member Lucy Rose Harris.

A Memorial Service will be held for all members lost from 2020-2022 on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Vice President Patricia Bushman said Bubba Hyde would bring Norma Moore to the service.

In observance of Make a Difference Day on Oct. 22, members volunteered at the Houston Food Bank. The lodge also donated $200.

Get-well wishes have been sent to Doris Falkenberg.  Agent Gary Falkenberg advised members to make

sure and let a family member know where important pa pers are located and to also make sure beneficiary infor mation is up to date.

Patricia has the lodge’s sound system posted for sale. Happy Birthday was sung to Kiera Thomason and Charles E. Wueste.  Charles Tieken, who was not present, celebrated his 89th birthday.

Winners in the monthly at tendance drawing were Gary Falkenberg, Samantha Thom ason, James Ellison, Darlene Ellison and Patricia Bushman.  Catherine Manchack

Twin Sisters to present Humanitarian Award

TWIN SISTERS – Twin Sisters Lodge will hold a Christmas party on Dec. 4. The meeting will include the presentation of the Humanitarian of the Year Award to Deborah Knoll and in troduction of the 2023 officers. Bingo will follow the meal.

The Nominating Committee was appointed at the October meeting and included Steve Hartmann, Jerry Gass and Kent Weber.

The lodge welcomed new

junior members Piper Russell, Riley Russell, Harper Lee Wood, Jayce David Hartmann, son of Sara and Lewis Hartmann; Ry lan Gene Kastner, Kinsley Re nee Kastner and Rhett Grayson Kastner, grandchildren of Mike and Debbie Haas.

Agent John Moore an nounced the annual Medicare enrollment period began Oct. 15 and Part A and Part B can now be purchased through Hermann Sons Life. He re

minded members the lodge’s new member goal for the year is five.

A moment of silence was ob served for Milton Jonas who passed away May 3, 2022.

A get-well card was signed for Georgia Hartmann and a think ing of you card was sent to Al vin and Helen Knoll.

Guest of the Hartmann family, Nancy Faldek, was welcomed at the meeting. –

Laubach Lodge to gather for holiday party

SEGUIN – Laubach Lodge will meet Sunday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. at Rocket Wings/Dixie Grill for a Christmas party. All members are encouraged to attend.

A meeting will not be held in

January.

At the September meeting, Vice President of Finance and CFO Mary Pruitt was in atten dance and presented mem bership pins. Seventy-year

pins were presented to Alice K. Buck and Dorothy K. Con stable; 60-year pins were pre sented to Katherine T. Benson and Randolph Herzog.

– Dorothy K. Constable

EL CAMPO – El Campo Lodge will meet Friday, Dec. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge building,1901 North Mechanic in El Campo. The lodge will fur nish fried chicken and tea and members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert.

At the October meeting, the annual scholarship drawing was held. Members sold tick ets from mid-September to the day of the meeting. Junior members of the lodge lined up to take turns drawing the raffle tickets as President Den nis Wigginton spun the basket. This raffle is made possible by donations from local business es as well as a few lodge mem bers.

Special guest speaker was Ex ecutive Camp Director Ian Bras sett. He addressed the group after the drawing was complet ed. The Camp is in Comfort and available to junior members ages 8-14. Hilltop Camp is for

the boys and Riverside Camp is for the girls.

Ian explained the children have many activities to par ticipate in while attending Camp. A few of these activities include swimming, rocketry, arts and crafts, basketball, ar chery, ceramics, dance, football and volleyball. The meals are served family style.

All junior members are en couraged to use this benefit and enjoy a week at Camp. For more information visit the Her mann Sons Life website, her mannsonslife.org.

Anyone interested in becom ing a member of Hermann Sons Life should contact Agent Den nis Wigginton at 832-278-9636.

The meal was prepared by Dennis and included pulled pork, sweet beans, potato sal ad, tea and desserts. Approxi mately 40 members and guests were in attendance.

– Cindy Witcher

Dallas plans holiday luncheon

DALLAS – Dallas Lodge will meet Sunday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m. at the hall. Members and guests are invited to attend the annual Christmas luncheon. Food and drinks will be provided.

Harold Ray Simon-Hassell of Austin has received his 60-year membership pin. He has been a member since Nov. 1, 1962. This year the lodge had 16 members receive pins.

The iconic lodge celebrated its 132nd anniversary on Nov. 3.

The lodge mourns the loss of

members Cathy Ann Calder, who passed away March 23. She was 59 and resided in Dallas; and Betty Sue Fickel who passed away May 8. She was 88 and re sided in Mesquite. Sympathy was extended to their families and the lodge will make a donation to the Retirement Home in their memory.

Birthday wishes go out to those who celebrated this month and prayers are extended to all who are ill or shut-in.

McGregor Lodge presents Humanitarian Award

McGREGOR – McGregor Lodge will meet Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. at the McGregor General Store on Hwy. 84 in McGregor. The food and gifts will be pro vided.

There will be no January meet ing. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. Lo cation to be determined.

Members enjoyed a Thanks giving meal prepared by Teresa Sneed and Doris Mooney at the November meeting at McGregor General Store.

President Doris Mooney intro duced the 2022 Humanitarian of the Year Award recipients, Paul and Robbie Jo Allison. Paul and Robbie Jo are both active in Mc Gregor. Paul has served on the McGregor City Council for 24 years. He is currently president of Archway of Hope. This is a non-profit charity that works to offer hope to people that have lost someone too early with funds and other means. He is also on the board of the Rhett

Revolution. He works at 360 So lutions. Robbie Jo is president of the Rhett Revolution and has been on the McGregor school board for 12 years. She works as a physical therapist for As cension Health Alliance, Home Care.  Both worked together to put on the McGregor Kids Day Festival in October that was a huge success. Both serve the McGregor Food Pantry through The Rhett Revolution. They are appreciated for their work in the community.

Officers were elected for 2023.  They are President Doris Mooney, Vice President Regenia Arseneaux, Corresponding Sec retary, Financial Secretary and Treasurer Teresa Sneed, Trust ees Jerome Weinstrom, Charles McAnelly and El Nora Lawton; Finance Committee members John Sneed, Regenia Arseneaux and Jerome Weinstrom and re porter Doris Mooney.

Doris read a thank-you note from The Rhett Revolution for

the donation from the lodge.

Sympathy was extended to the family of well-known and longtime member Leona Hendrick son who passed away on Sept. 27. A memorial was sent to Zion Lutheran Church in her memory.

Sympathy and prayers were ex tended to Betty Johnson and her family for the loss of her nephew, Stan Nagle.

A donation was sent to The Rhett Revolution/McGregor Food Pantry for the Food for Families food drive.

Members celebrating birth days in attendance were Natisha Brandt, Karen Rice and Charles McAnelly.

Lucky door prize winners were Karl Brandt and Regenia Arse neaux.

Members thanked all veterans for their service in observance of Veterans Day in November.

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Take a shut-in a plate of food and pay them a visit.

– Doris Mooney

Cibolo Lodge to hold annual Christmas party Dec. 3

CIBOLO – Cibolo Lodge will hold its Christmas party Satur day, Dec. 3, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The event will include a Matching Fund donation to Quilts of Valor as well as gift card donations to TruLight 127 Minis tries and to Operation Backpack along with non-perishable food items collected during the party.

The next regular meeting is Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at 7 p.m. and the main dish will be tamales and chili. Members are asked to

bring either a side or dessert.

At the November meeting, all officers were reelected.

Bonnie Wyrwich donated a wreath created in fall colors and Joy Brown was the lucky win ner. Members made sure to stay updated on the Astros baseball game during the meeting.

Joy Brown and Mike Warneke won the adult attendance prizes and Jameson Rakowitz won the junior prize.

November birthday celebrants

were Fay Fey, Alvin Schulz and Dena Warneke.

The dinner included turkey and gravy from Bill Miller Bar becue and sides ranged from broccoli cheese casserole, sweet rice, sweet potatoes, pea salad to asparagus in cheese sauce. The asparagus made by Bonnie Wyr wich was voted as the best side dish. There were many desserts

to choose from, but the winner was the cherry cheesecake made by Rodney Krebs. Sherry Rakow itz won the cookie contest with her Almond Thumbprints cook ies.

A special thank you went out to Dorothy Schneider who donated

a cooler with serving utensils for meetings. She has also made aprons for the next rummage sale.

Bingo was played after the meeting and Dorothy won the blackout game.

– Tracy Campos

McGregor Lodge President Doris Mooney, from left, presented the Humanitarian of the Year Award to Robbie Jo and Paul Allison at the November meeting.

Dorothy Schneider made aprons for the next Cibolo Lodge rummage sale and donated a cooler with serving utensils for meetings. Pic tured donning the aprons are, from left, Gail Gray, Rodney Krebs, Joy Brown, Dorothy, Jonny Brown, John Gray, Dena Warneke and Tracy Campos.

Celebrating November birthdays at Cibolo Lodge were, from left, Fay Fey, Alvin Schulz and Dena Warneke.

A fall wreath created by Bonnie Wyrwich, left, was won by Joy Brown at the November meet ing of Cibolo Lodge.

Brenham elects officers, welcomes new member

BRENHAM – The Brenham Lodge Christmas party is on Sat urday, Dec. 3.  It is free for lodge members and a nominal fee will be charged for non-members. Reservations are required.

Members will decorate the hall on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 10 a.m. The setup for the Christmas party is Friday, Dec. 2, also at 10 a.m. Volunteers are needed.

The next regular meeting is Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. The social starts at 6 p.m., the meal at 7 p.m. and the meeting follows. Check the lodge’s website page at her mannsonslife.org for updates.

At the November meeting, the election of officers for 2023 was held. They are James Hyvl, president; Gary Falkenberg,

vice president; and Lena Mae Goesler, secretary/treasurer. Jea nette Preuss was elected to fill an open trustee position. Ap pointed positions included Shirley Rowan, Community Coordinator; Doris Falkenberg, Membership Coordinator; and Gary Falkenberg, Communica tions Coordinator.

The lodge welcomes new member Benjamin Kendall of Montgomery.

Agent Falkenberg urged mem bers to review their current life insurance to make sure they have enough insurance to cover funeral expenses as prices have increased.

Donations were received from the Lunch and Learn Group for

use of the hall and from the American Legion for equipment rental.

Members enjoyed a meal of fried turkey prepared by Presi

dent James Hyvl. Members pro vided the sides and desserts. Door-prize winners were Glo ria Hanath, Judy Baichtal and

Robin Mann.  Veterans in attendance were recognized.

Deanville Lodge pioneers receive pins

DEANVILLE – Deanville Lodge will meet on Dec. 18.

At the October meeting, Board Director David Noak was a spe cial guest and presented 50-year membership pins to sisters Hen rietta Cunningham and Helen Wiederhold.

Five generations attend Columbia Lodge meeting

Five generations of the Oswalt family were in attendance at the July meeting of Columbia Lodge. Oscar is the patriarch and his wife Bobbye was the heart of this Hermann Sons Life family. Bobbye and Oscar are part of a preceding generation of members. Pictured are, from left, Ken Barnes, Oscar Oswalt, patriarch, Brittany Burris, greatgranddaughter holding Aria Brumbaugh, great-great-granddaugh ter, Celeste Zavala, granddaughter, T.J. Oswalt, daughter and Dee Ann Oswalt Barnes, daughter. The lodge was excited to have the five generations in attendance. “This show of family is on exhibi tion throughout the great State of Texas in Hermann Sons Life. It has been so for 161 years. There are long lineages of families in our fra ternity along with an endless and ever growing chain of friendships,” Reporter David Lewis stated.

Giddings will meet on Dec. 8

GIDDINGS – Giddings Lodge will meet Dec. 8 at the Santa Fe Steak House at 6 p.m.

In observance of Make a Dif ference Day, the lodge pre sented a $300 check to Barbara Vega of the Lee County Sherriff’s Department for the Blue Santa program.

A get-well card was sent to Annette Menzel and memo

rials were sent to the Retire ment Home in honor of Ollie Brice, Terry Davis and Ronald Schautschick.

At the November meeting, members enjoyed a barbecue dinner by Lost Pines BBQ and lemon cake.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

For Make a Difference Day the lodge made donations to Caldwell Christian Care, Eliza beth Lutheran Food Bank and St. Joseph Manor.

The Matching Funds from the Home Office for the Brazos Val ley Hospice Fund-raiser held in October have been received.

Following the meeting, cake was served.

Members participated in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Trunk or Treat held at the Deanville Fire Department in October. Mem bers were glad to take part in this community event and pass out treats to the children. – Reporter

CAT SPRING – Bernardo lodge will hold its Christmas Party Dec. 14 starting at 6 p.m. with a social. The lodge will provide turkey and dressing, and members are asked to bring a vegetable and a dessert.

The lodge will provide all paper goods.

Brenham Lodge recognized veterans at the November meeting. Pic tured are, from left, Will Blakemore, Army; Willie Brown, Army; Rich ard Hannath, Army; Gary Falkenberg, Air Force; Bill Rowan, Army; Waldemar Schramm, Army; and James Hyvl, Navy.

Celebrating birthdays in No vember at Brenham Lodge were, from left, Carol Stamport and Lena Mae Goesler.

Membership pins were presented at the October meeting of Dean ville Lodge. Sisters Henrietta Cunningham, from left, and Helen Wie derhold received 50-year pins from Board Director David Noak and President Donnie Blinka.

Deanville Lodge members are pictured during the Matching Funds roast beef dinner fund-raiser held in October to benefit Brazos Valley Hospice.

Harmonia Lodge will hold officer election Dec. 8

SAN ANTONIO – Harmonia Lodge will meet Dec. 8. The lodge will provide ham and members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. The election of the 2023 officers will be held. Members are also asked to bring toys/donations for the Blue Santa program. Bingo will follow the meeting.

At the November meeting, two pioneer members were honored for their years of membership.

Thomas P. Hoog is a 50-year member and Alan Cobb, a 72year member.

The annual Thanksgiving meal was catered by Next Door Cater ing of Seguin organized by Al bert Ranzau. Members provided

various desserts. There were ap proximately 30-35 members and guests present.

Members expressed their con dolences for the passing of Allen Keith Stovall on Feb. 14, 2020, at the age of 60. He was a member since 1965 and for Anton Kalmus who passed away on Sept. 3, 2022, at the age of 86. He was a

member since 1964.

Albert Ranzau reported that at the Oct. 23 meeting of the Home Association the incumbent offi cers were re-elected. Albert not ed the Hermann Sons Cemetery scheduled a cleanup day on Nov. 19. He also said everyone was invited to the Home Association Christmas party on Dec. 11 at 2

p.m. RSVPs are needed. November birthday celebrants recognized were Mike Gumpp, Bill Witteman and Dena Warneke, wife of Treasurer Mike Warneke. The attendance-prize winners were Mike Gumpp and Brad Diet rich, and Dennis Wigginton won the split-the-pot prize. – Reporter

Da Costa Lodge will hold annual social on Dec. 10

DA COSTA – Da Costa Lodge will hold its annual social on Saturday, Dec. 10. The next reg ular meeting is Jan. 10, 2023, at 6 p.m.

Officer elections were held at the November meeting. The 2023 officers are President Sayra Boop, Vice President Bar bara Hybner-Hroch, Secretary Doris Mayfield and Treasurer Andrea Stehle. Pam Elkins is

the new Cheer Committee chairperson. Call her at 361578-5556 and leave a message if you know of any member who has passed, is ill or has a new baby.

The Home Association also held elections for the 2023 board of directors and offi cers. The directors are Pam El kins, Mary Raska, Kristen Boyle, Elizabeth Vasquez, Katie Kurtz,

Sarah Pribyl, Sayra Boop, Diane Stastny, Tommy West, Andrea Stehle and Kristen Hoss. Offi cers are President Sayra Boop, Vice President Sarah Pribyl, Secretary Doris Mayfield and Treasurer Andrea Stehle. Members helped with the The Wood Hi Community Cen ter fund-raiser in observance of Make a Difference Day on Oct. 8.

Members purchased meal tickets, raffle tickets, some helped by serving meals and others donated baked goods.

The Da Costa Cookbook is still available for $20. They would make great holiday gifts or gifts for any occasion. Con tact Diane Stastny at 361-5798512 or Sayra Boop to order. They books can be shipped for an additional $6.

The hall needs a new drink cooler. Let Sayra know if any are available. The hall is also in need of volunteers to mow.

For any questions or concerns regarding Da Costa Lodge or the hall, contact Sayra at 361676-6947 or  sayra@dacos tahall.com

Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year.

– Sayra Boop

Dennis Wigginton, a member of El Campo Lodge, left, was the split-the-pot winner at the November meeting of Har monia Lodge. He is pictured with President Rene Kraus.

Mike Gumpp, left, and Brad Dietrich, right were the atten dance prize winners at the November meeting of Harmo nia Lodge. They are pictured with President Rene Kraus.

Harmonia Lodge recognized pioneer members in No vember. Pictured are, from left, Alan Cobb, a member since 1949, President Rene Kraus and Tom Hoog a mem ber since 1972.

Dancers from the San Antonio School of Dance per formed before the Harmonia Lodge November meeting.

The October Harmonia Lodge attendance-prize winners were from left, Bill Witteman and Charles Kretzschmar pictured with President Rene Kraus.

The Hermann Sons German Band lead by director Paul Conner provided entertainment during the October meeting of Harmonia Lodge.

Agents Directory (alphabetized by

Adkins

Roxy Pruski • 210-218-6204

Alice

Sheri McBryde • 361-876-6893

Eddie Ramon • 361-701-0480

Atascosa

Eulla Krueger • 210-863-0546

Austin

Shirley Kuhen Faske • 512-789-3975

Brad Klein, FIC • 512-497-0678

Beeville

Elsa Del Bosque • 361-319-5214

Bernardo/Columbus

Terrel Maertz • -979-732-1727

Boerne/San Antonio

Pamela Poulk • 210-753-2626

Boerne

Lisa Rozacky • 210-838-3306

Brenham

Gary Falkenberg, FICF • 713-466-6069

Bulverde

Debbie Allen • 210-326-9753

Clif Klabunde, FIC • 210-219-6142

Caldwell

Donnie Blinka • 979-596-1309

Castroville

Glenford Boehme, FIC • 210-219-9792

Michael Franke • 830-444-4877 or 361-290-3577

Jacqulynn Herrmann • 210-275-0429

Reagan Haby Rogiers • 210-695-5588

Laurie Steele • 210-414-4755

Cibolo/Schertz

Tracy Campos • 210-388-2779

Judith Schulmeier, FIC • 210-667-1938

Clifton

Sterling Goolsby • 254-709-5764

Comfort

Norma Bruns, FIC • 210-912-7511

Dennis Wigginton • 832-278-9636

Converse

Dan Boenig • 210-705-1815

Coupland

Brad Klein, FIC • 512-497-0678

Corpus Christi

Elsa Del Bosque • 361-319-5214

Sheri McBryde • 361-876-6893

Crockett

Pat Fritz, FIC • 832-454-4483

Cuero Wayne Tiffin • 361-564-8144

Dallas

Mark Mundy • 214-202-8442

Gilbert Shelby • 214-289-1815

Devine

Laurie Steele • 210-414-4755

Cynthia Sultenfuss • 210-219-6409

Robin Sultenfuss • 210-854-4443

Dustie Valdez • 210-620-6466

El Campo

Dennis Wigginton • 832-278-9636

Floresville/Poth

Beth Cutsinger • 210-325-6667

Floresville

Gladys Rowley • 210-219-6964

Lynn Wiede • 210-289-1378

Fort Worth

Sandra Jones, FIC • 817-781-7155

Fredericksburg

Todd Bierschwale • 830-997-2130

George West

Tracy Caron • 361-449-0348

Georgetown

Brad Klein, FIC • 512-497-0678

Giddings

Linda Mattocks • 512-736-9988

Gonzales

Bobbie Polasek • 830-672-6317

Helotes

Reagan Haby Rogiers • 210-695-5588

Rayna Sue Irwin • 210-710-7038

Hondo

Jacqulynn Herrmann • 210-275-0429

Laurie Steele • 210-414-4755

Margie Zinsmeyer • 830-426-0960

Houston

Don P. Baker • 713-581-4366

Gary Falkenberg, FICF • 713-466-6069 or 713-899-4138

Jennifer Stryk Garner • 832-596-942

Terrel Maertz • 979-732-1727

Gerald Ziemnicki • 713-622-9001

Jourdanton

Laurie Steele • 210-414-4755

Valerie M. Vick • 210-748-5598

Karnes City

Elsa Del Bosque • 361-319-5214

Katy Terrel Maertz • 979-732-1727 Robert Muniz • 281-986-0357

Kilgore

Alexander Ramsey • 903-522-2285

Kirby

Angela Netherton • 210-831-1293

La Grange

Linda Mattocks • 512-736-9988

La Vernia

Vicki Hinojosa • 210-338-5002

Marlin Tanneberger, FIC • 210-827-7229 Pauline Young • 210-338-5118

Lockhart

Janice Kuhen • 512-393-1431

Lubbock

Garrett Czarnek • 210-315-8152

Marion

Lorene Bielke, FIC • 830-420-2380 830-305-6900 (cell) Tami Smith • 361-648-1025

Moulton

Judith Schulmeier, FIC • 210-667-1938

Needville /Rosenberg

Chris Stoeltje • 979-559-6127

New Braunfels

Becki Lucas Carley • 361-550-9358 Britney Cross • 281-450-6291 Brenda Heulitt • 830-832-1674

Shirley Huebinger • 830-629-1196 Clif Klabunde, FIC • 210-219-6142 Celeste Salge • 830-620-8515

Nixon-Smiley

Diana P. Moreno • 830-379-2244 (office) 830-534-4989 (cell)

Orange Grove

Paula Gebert • 361-701-7527

Pflugerville

Julius Dubcak • 512-791-7822

Port Lavaca

Nancy Annette Walraven • 361-237-1757

Refugio

Misty Skrobarcek • 210-215-3453

Round Top/Rutersville

Linda Mattocks • 512-736-998

area)

Sales Department

210-527-9113 • 877-437-6266 888-839-7667

Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff 210-422-6996

teresas@hermannsonslife.org

Compliance Director

Ana Vasquez, FLMI, AIRC, FIC anav@hermannsonslife.org

Kathryn Mutchler

Administrative Assistant kathrynm@hermannsonslife.org

Regional Sales Manager

John Pacini 210-844-7182 johnp@hermannsonslife.org

Regional Sales Manager

Curtis Dishman 281-414-8395 curtisd@hermannsonslife.org

San Antonio

Debbie Allen • 210-326-9753

Ruth Bailey • 210-707-3652

Rayna Sue Irwin • 210-710-7038

Clif Klabunde, FIC • 210-219-6142

Chris Naughton • 210-365-2009

Gladys Rowley • 210-219-6964

Sylvia Zapata • 210-426-4481

San Marcos

Shirley Kuhen Faske • 512-789-3975

Janice Kuhen • 512-393-1431

Schulenburg/Weimar

Mary K. Seifert • 979-743-0312

Seguin

Annette D. Roecker • 830-832-0724

Tina B. Ynfante • 210-859-1973

Spring Branch

Debbie Allen • 210-326-9753

Gloria Gass • 830-885-4405

John E. Moore Jr. • 210-621-7842

Stockdale

Ronald Wiatrek • 210-771-4354

Victoria Elsa Del Bosque • 361-319-5214

Jason Hybner • 361-652-6924

Misty Skrobarcek • 210-215-3453

Laura Thigpen • 361-676-8307

Waxahachie

Mark Mundy • 214-202-8442

Yorktown Judy Wolf • 361-564-2452

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Members 17 and younger can become Shining Stars!

Shining Stars are fea tured in the Hermann Sons Life newspaper and on the Hermann Sons Life website. They also receive a fun packet in the mail.

Shining Stars are also treated to a spe cial outing during the

summer.

To register, fill out the form below or the online form at hermann sonslife.org. Go to Member Bene fits-Shining Stars. Be sure to include a photo.

For more infor mation, contact Leonni Avalos at 800-234-4124, ext. 238.

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Become a Shining Star! Send us a photo of your Hermann Sons Life junior member, fill out this form and mail to: Member Benefits, P.O. Box 1941, San Antonio, TX 78297. More information and this fillable form are also available online at hermannsonslife.org. Shining Stars are featured in our newspaper and on our website.

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