Vol. 123, No. 4
February 2020
A promise kept
INSIDE Painting Party will raise money for restoration ➤ Pg. 2
Lodges earn bonus money for meeting goal ➤ Pg. 4
‘Making Memories, Making a Difference’ is Camp theme ➤ Pg. 9
hermannsonslife.org
Life insurance protects the ones you love By TIM KOLBE Vice President of Sales Valentine’s Day is coming up. Whether you’re in the group that thinks it’s a holiday overly pushed by greeting card companies or you’re in the group that loves this holiday, it’s not a bad day to remind the people you love how much you care. My family has owned a flower shop for more than 50 years, and Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest days of the year besides Mother’s Day. In the life insurance world, February is known as the “Insure Your Love” Month. It’s a good time to explain to people that life insurance isn’t just another financial product, it’s love insurance. Life insurance is purchased to protect your loved ones from financial struggle if
you die. For those individuals who have lost a loved one too soon, you know that along with the emotional and physical pain, there is a financial loss as well. There’s a funeral to pay for, time taken off work, invoices that won’t wait, and depending on the situation there may be thousands of dollars in medical bills that somehow need
to be taken care of. If there are children in the mix, this financial loss can quickly become a financial disaster. Ensuring that you can stay in the home they know, that their standard of living won’t change, and that their college funds are still safe is essential. There is a poem from LifeHappens.org called Because He Loved Me that beautifully sums
up the idea of life insurance being love insurance. Because he loved me, He did the dishes, Rubbed my feet, Surprised me with tulips, Took me to musicals even though he didn’t like them, Carried my bags while I did the shopping, Held my hand. He died of cancer four years ago. Because he loved me, I can stay in our home. I can be here for our children. I can afford to pay for their college education. I can worry about the other things in life besides money. He still loves me. And he still shows it. See REMEMBER, Pg. 3
Chili cook-off set for March 14 in Comfort Retirement Home resident Billie DeSalme, aka “Ms. Frickle Pickle” sold goodies at last year’s cookoff to raise money for the Scholarship Fund.
COMFORT – It’s almost Chili Cook-off time! The annual Retirement Home Chili and Bean Cook-off will be held March 13-14 in Comfort. Proceeds from the annual event benefit the Retirement Home Scholarship Fund. The event starts Friday night with a party for the cooks in the Home’s Recreation Room. The cook-off begins the next morning with registration. Cost to enter is $15 for amateurs and $20 for CASI sanctioned cooks. The entry fee for beans is $10. There will be cash prizes for the top three bean entries. And there will be showmanship awards presented in the CASI and amateur divi-
sions. There will also be a vendors market. Cost for a space is $25. Vendors must provide their own equipment, canopies, tables and chairs. All fees are non-refundable because they will benefit the scholarship fund. No electricity or running water is available. Set-up time is 7-9 a.m. on Saturday morning. The vendor form and payment must be submitted by March 5. The vendor form is available by contacting the Home at 830995-2724. Chili cooks are welcome to bring their RVs. Call the Home for more information.