June 2016

The 2016 season at Hermann Sons Youth Camp is off to a great start. It began with Open House on June 11. Jacob Schoen, left, was among the children who took advantage of the swimming pool at Hilltop Camp. Jacob lives in San Antonio and is a member of Siemering Lodge No. 32.

During Open House children and their families also had a chance to tour the facilities, make crafts, shoot arrows at the archery range and more.

Weekly sessions will continue through Aug. 6. To see more photos from Open House and pictures of this year’s counselors and other staff members, turn to Page 21.

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VOL. 119 • SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS • JUNE 2016 - NO. 10

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GRAND LODGE, ORDER OF THE SONS OF HERMANN IN THE STATE OF TEXAS

HERMANN SONS NEWS

Camp fun begins!

Flag Day ceremony pays tribute to shooting victims, 9/11 flag SAN ANTONIO – The Grand Lodge paid tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting and 9/11 during the annual Flag Day ceremony held Tuesday, June 14, in the back parking lot.

To begin the ceremony, Community Service Coordinator Laura Adams and Special Events Coordinator Tammi Sutherland unfolded a new American flag. As the Star Spangled Banner played, Sister Adams raised the flag to the top of the flagpole and then lowered it to half-staff.

Letty Fragoso from the Information Technology Department then lead everyone in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. After Grand President/ CEO Buddy Preuss spoke, his Administrative Assistant Jessica Zapata read a poem, “I Wave My Flag.”

To begin his speech, Grand President Preuss said, “I have spoken at many Flag Day celebrations about how our flag has always been a symbol of our country’s spirit, and a message of individual liberty, idealism and patriotism.

“But today, as our flag flies at halfmast across the country in honor of the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting, we are reminded that our

flag is also a symbol of the strength and unity of a nation in time of great strife, and a living testament to the resilience and compassion of the American people.”

He then related the story the National 9/11 Flag that he and wife Elizabeth had seen when they were in New York that weekend.

“This 30-foot American flag was proudly flying in Lower Manhattan when it was destroyed in the aftermath of the collapse of the World Trade Center. It was unearthed from the rubble in late October of that year and hung near Ground Zero as a symbol of hope for volunteers. The tattered flag was kept by a construction manager for several years until it was given back to the people of New York.

“From there, the flag traveled on a 50-state journey where it was repaired by an estimated 30,000 Americans, including wounded warriors, World War II veterans on the deck of the USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, soldiers who survived the shooting at Fort Hood, first responders and 9/11 family members. Threads from the American flag Abraham Lincoln was laid on after his assassination and from the flag that See GRAND, Pg. 20

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JUne 2016 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Hermann Sons News P.O. Box 1941 San Antonio, TX 78297-1941 oFFICIaL PUBLICaTIon oF THe orDer oF THe SonS oF Hermann In THe STaTe oF TeXaS Home oFFICe: 515 S. St. Mary’s Street P.O. Box 1941 San Antonio, Texas 78297-1941 210-226-9261 or 1-800-234-4124 Fax: 210-226-3055 Hermann Sons Youth Camp 830-995-3223 Retirement Home: 830-995-2724 Website: www.hermannsons.org GranD LoDGe oFFICerS PaST GranD PreSIDenT LEROY MUEHLSTEIN PaST GranD PreSIDenT STEPHEN R. PREWITT GranD PreSIDenT/Ceo ALLAN W. "BUDDY" PREUSS GranD VP-SeCreTarY/TreaS. MARY BEAM GranD VP-InVeSTmenTS HARRY WERLAND GranD VP-marKeTInG TIMOTHY P. KOLBE GranD VP-FraTernaL KIMBERLY A. KRUEGER GranD FInanCe CommITTee WILBURN PARGMANN SANDRA JONES JANICE KUHEN PAUL HEATH JACK LARNED reTIremenT Home CommITTee RUTH BAILEY FRANK BRANDON NORMA BRUNS JEAN DUEITT CALVIN LAMENSKY GranD PHYSICIan DR. RICHARD HANNIGAN YoUTH aCTIVITIeS CommITTee JANICE FAIT DEBBIE JORDAN TAMMY KELLEY ED KURTZ DAVID SPAETH

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David Lewis James Lowak Jeanette Preuss Calvin Rueter Howard Saathoff Tim Salge Don Saunders Andy Schellenberg Irene Schwertner Joe Trojacek Lee Vogel Ronald Wiatrek

Grand President's Message Youth programs strengthen community “What do you want to do with your life?” It’s a question being asked of recent high school graduates across the country. I vividly remember wanting to be a teacher. Although I would eventually enter the field of Recreation Administration and Camp Leadership, what I desired most was to make a difference with children. What I received from my first job at Hermann Sons Camp was more than I could have ever anticipated.

Through the community created at Camp, children learn how to interact with others and grow. They gain skills that impact the rest of their lives and become better people because of the experiences they have and the lessons they learn. All of this impacts their local communities and our society as a whole.

Hermann Sons is not your usual life insurance company.

Through programs like Camp, we demonstrate that we value more than just profits.

Our purpose as a company stems completely from the idea that strengthening community is vital to everyone. This is the basis of life insurance existence. Life insurance protection helps family communities to continue with fewer worries in the face of some of their most difficult times. Life insurance is only possible because of the pooling of funds and Hermann Sons was founded by members coming together as a community and collecting funds to help the families of other members when there was a need.

Like our commercial counterparts, we offer life insurance products starting at birth. It may seem less important now, but the value of life insurance protection purchased at such an early age and the establishment of a solid base of security early will strengthen communities today and in the future.

This is not only through the good that it does for families but Hermann Sons uses premium payments to reinvest in local Texas communities through financial support and service.

Unlike our commercial counterparts, many parents and grandparents purchase Hermann Sons life insurance for their children to be eligible to attend youth camp sessions or dance classes. As dance recitals just finished and summer camp sessions continue, it is a reminder our members often look back at their Camp and dance experiences as some of the most memorable in their youth.

Of course Hermann Sons membership continues to strengthen community beyond camp and dance. Community service initiatives, lodge gatherings and the stimulus provided to communities through other programs all make our communities stronger.

So for all of the children storing ballet slippers, packing camp trunks, and volunteering with your local lodge, thank you for being a part of our Hermann Sons community – it is stronger because of you.

Buddy Preuss Grand President/CEO

Lots of ways to get engaged this summer

By JennIFer CernoSeK member engagement Director Many members have already been engaged in Hermann Sons activities this summer by participating in or watching dance recitals, attending Camp’s Open House or attending the Family Fun Day at Schlitterbahn. It is activities like these that really exemplify the spirit of community that makes us special – dance community, camp community, family community and more.

Children are out of school and when families are looking for activities during the summer, there is still more that Hermann Sons has to offer. The 9- to 13-year-old children are able to attend a session at Hermann Sons Youth Camp and there is still time to register! Information about Camp and photos from its Open House can be found on Pages 1 and 21.

Everyone ages 3 and up can register for dance classes!

Classes don’t start until the fall, but some of the Hermann Sons Schools of Dance offer summer programs.

Most lodges also have gatherings during the summer.

Especially if you’ve never been to a lodge activity or it’s been a long time, your lodge community would like to see you!

You can search your lodge’s name at hermannsons.org to find meeting locations and times.

A few examples of fun events lodges are having for the remainder of the summer include: July 9 – Bexar Lodge – Summer picnic at Raymond Russell Park

July 17 – Spring Branch Lodge – Annual family picnic and pin presentations at Knibbe Ranch July 20 – Vineta Lodge – Luncheon and ice cream social July 25 – New Bielau Lodge – Ice cream party July 27 – Mission-Alamo Lodge – Christmas in July July 31 – Brenham Lodge – Drive-thru chicken and sausage plate sale Aug. 2 – Richland Lodge – Family picnic Aug. 8 – Comfort Lodge – Grandparents’ Night with grandparent recognition, games and kids’ crafts Aug. 8 – Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge – Ice cream and game night Aug. 14 – DaCosta Lodge – Summer Family Social Aug. 14 – Seguin Lodge – Summerfest and anniversary celebration Aug. 20 – San Marcos Lodge – Family picnic at Zorn Bowling Club with camper recognition and a “Hugs from Home” drive Aug. 24 – Mission Alamo Lodge – Camper recognition For more information on any of these events, contact the lodge presidents. Their information can be found on the website. You can also check into community service activities around the state that are coming up by going to hermannsons. org/hermann-sons-sponsored-projects.

Hermann Sons has activities year-round and there is something for everyone. You can get greater value out of your membership by getting more engaged in the many opportunities available and spreading the word to others.

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Calendar of Events

Fourth of July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deanville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 4 Deanville Lodge No. 301 will host its annual Fourth of July celebration at the Deanville Lodge Hall. Barbecue will be sold by the pound. Barbecue sandwiches will be available and there will be a sweet shop and drinks for sale. Activities will include games, a silent auction and music by Ed Kopecky and the Fun Tim Czech Band.

Casino trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eagle Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 21 Pershing Lodge No. 160 members and their guests will travel to the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino. Call Terri Armstrong at 210-378-0319 for more information.

Opry Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Floresville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aug . 4 Members of Pershing Lodge No. 160 and their guests will attend the Floresville Opry Show. Call Terri Armstrong at 210-378-0319 for more information.

Summerfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seguin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug . 14 Seguin Lodge No. 37 will be 125 years old in September. The lodge will celebrate this milestone during the annual Summerfest event. The event will be held at the lodge hall on Hwy. 90. Lunch will be served around noon. The lodge will furnish the meat and those attending are asked to bring a side dish and dessert. Activities are planned throughout the day. Call 830-379-9943 by July 29 to make a reservation.

Casino trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kinder, La . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aug . 14-15 Members of Pershing Lodge No. 160 and their guests will take an overnight trip to the Coushatta Casino. This is a Sunday-Monday trip.

For more information, call Terri Armstrong at 210-378-0319.

Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Braunfels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aug . 27 The Goodtime Polka & Waltz Club will host a dance at Eagles Hall, 257 E. South St., New Braunfels, from 7-11 p.m. Music by the Czechaholics from Moravia. Call 830-620-6787 or 830-660-0437 or 830-660-4866 for more information.

Memberships are available at sign-in table.

Guests welcome. No shorts please.

Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Braunfels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept . 17 The Goodtime Polka & Waltz Club will host a dance at Eagles Hall, 257 E. South St., New Braunfels, from 7-11 p.m. Music by Czech and Then Some from Ennis. Call 830-620-6787 or 830-660-0437 or 830-660-4866 for more information.

Memberships are available at sign-in table. Guests welcome. No shorts please.

If you would like to see your lodge’s event listed here, call Kathie Ninneman, 210-226-9261 or 1-800-234-4124, ext. 273, or email the information to kathie@texashermannsons.org.

ATTENTION LODGE REPORTERS!

Lodge reporters are reminded that the deadline to submit news articles and photos to the Hermann Sons News is the 10th of each month.

The staff cannot guarantee that information received after the 10th will be published.

Information received after that will be printed on a space available basis.

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OFFICIAL BULLETIN

Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer

Summer always is a special time of the year. School lets out, vacations begin, and days are full of exciting activities. It’s one of those perfect moments where we find time to relax and just enjoy the beauty of life.

But let’s not forget to enjoy today and plan for tomorrow. Life becomes more meaningful when we enjoy and support each other. Hermann Sons gives us this opportunity through the lodge system. There are many upcoming activities sponsored by lodges throughout the summer. Our calendar of events is listed in the newspaper every month, our website includes the dates of many lodge events and many of our lodges have portals that give information and photos of current activities.

While you are checking this all out, do not forget to recommend members and let them also enjoy the benefits of membership.

FLAG DAY Many lodges along with their communities celebrated Flag Day with meaningful ceremonies on this special day. The Grand Lodge held its traditional Flag Day ceremony on June 14 in our backyard right on the banks of the San Antonio River. As fraternalists, we can be proud of all of our projects and good works that better our communities and nation. July 4, the National Day of the United States, and a holiday for patriotic displays is a time to praise our nation’s heritage, history and its people and another day for lodges to pay honor and respect to our flag.

YOUTH CAMP The Youth Camp doors have opened for another season.

Executive Camp Director Katie Klohn and her staff are ready to give our junior members an enjoyable camp experience.

New activities and classes have added additional fun to the curriculum. Online registration is still available for several of the camp weeks. For those eligible campers that want to have a shorter stay than a week, one session is available during the Fourth of July week for just a few days.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Congratulations to the Retirement Home and Youth Camp scholarship recipients for 2016. We are also proud of those scholarship recipients from various local lodges throughout the state. It is very heartwarming to hear the appreciative words of thanks from these junior members and their great memories of camp, dance and local lodge experiences.

OTHER ACTIVITIES Dance recitals have ended for the season and we are ready to open registration for the new year that begins in September.

Eligible junior members have received notification of online registration.

Many Shining Stars and their families enjoyed the Schlitterbahn outing in New Braunfels on June 18. This is the 13th year for this wonderful event.

We are happy to report membership applications continue to be on the upward swing, along with insurance production and premium income. We salute our agents and Marketing Department that continually support the needs of clients and members alike. If it has been a while since you have had an insurance review, the Home Office is always available to answer your questions and address your concerns.

Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

Mary Beam Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer

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Index

Continue the Tradition

Monthly Features Grand President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer’s Bulletin . . . . . . . . .3 Pioneer Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 In Memoriam of Our Deceased Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Retirement Home News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fraternal Features Flag Day ceremony held at Grand Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . 1 & 20 Lots of ways to get engaged this summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lodges complete Join Hands Day projects . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 Grand Committee Meeting Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Joe Doss passes at age of 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bea Jones passes at ge of 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Marketing TOP Recommenders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Ten new agents complete training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Roster of Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 youth in action Camp season opens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 & 21 Four receives Retirement Home Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Answers to puzzle on Page 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bowl-a-thon to benefit scholarship fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Dance registration begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 CIT applications being accepted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Future Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 loDge rePorts lodge Page no. lodge Page Albert Kypfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Hondo Victory . . . . . . . . . . . .

Anton Wenzel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Karnes City . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bernardo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Kerrville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bexar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Lockhart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Boerne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Maxwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brenham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 McGregor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Brunhilde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Mission-Alamo . . . . . . . . . . .

Cibolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Moulton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 New Bielau . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Converse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 New Braunfels . . . . . . . . . . . .

Corpus Christi . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Old Glory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DaCosta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Paige . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Pershing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deanville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Plum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dunlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Richland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Edelweiss-Magnolia . . . . . . . . 25 Rosenberg-Richmond . . . . . .

El Campo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Rutersville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Flatonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 San Marcos . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fort Worth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Schulenburg . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fredericksburg . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Schwertner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gay Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Seguin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Giddings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Shelby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Gulf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Spring Branch . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hallettsville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Vineta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Highland Lakes . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Womack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Hermann Sons News Staff editor assistant editor

Kathie Ninneman Elaine H . Soto

The Hermann Sons News is an official publication of the Order of the Sons of Hermann in Texas . The management and editorial policy of the newspaper shall be in the hands of the Grand President, and the Grand President shall have the authority to appoint a member or members of the Order as editor and/or business manager thereof (Art . 38, Grand Lodge Laws) . All news articles and photographs should be mailed to the Editor, Hermann Sons News, P .O . Box 1941, San Antonio, TX 78297-1941, or emailed to kathie@texashermannsons .org . Deadline for each monthly issue is the 10th of the month of publication .

Protect the Ones You Love♥

The Team of Outstanding Prospectors Campaign recognized 59 TOP Recommenders for the month of May 2016 . This brings the total to 230 members recommending 302 new members to Hermann Sons this year . recommender agent Laura Adams, Mission-Alamo Lodge Teresa Saathoff Tammy Jo Aldrich, Comfort Lodge Norma Bruns, FIC Holly Erin Barnett, La Grange Lodge Terrel Maertz Louis W . Bertsch, Plum Lodge Linda Mattocks Avery Sue Blair, Spring Branch Lodge Marilyn Vogt, FICF Ethan Dan Blanchette, Prinz Solms Lodge Teresa Saathoff Max L . Bohnert, Columbia Lodge Sandra Jones, FIC Hadyn Kirby Brumage, Biry Lodge Eulla Krueger Hannah Faith Brumage, Biry Lodge Eulla Krueger Vernell L . Burch, Spring Branch Lodge (&) Gloria Gass Christina Lynn Byrom, Vineta Lodge Sharon Tanneberger, FIC Auvisty Cortez, Brunhilde Lodge Carol Krauss, FIC Melissa D . Crawford, Schwertner Lodge Irene Schwertner Cody Clinton Dietert, Albert Kypfer Lodge Tim Salge Kristen Renee Dobbs, Lockhart Lodge Shirley Faske Bella K . Dubose, Gonzales Lodge Bobbie Polasek Waldine G . Ebner, Giddings Lodge (*) Loretta Chilek, FIC Katie Jo Ector, New Braunfels Lodge Angela Netherton Jolie Ennis, Prinz Solms Lodge Teresa Saathoff Fletcher Fenn, Helotes Lodge Veronica Trejo Patricia Tyerina Flores, Seguin Lodge Carol Krauss, FIC Cynthia Ann Gersbach, Schwertner Lodge Irene Schwertner Martin Gutierrez, Prinz Solms Lodge Teresa Saathoff Julia E . Guzman, Castroville Lodge Glenford Boehme, FIC Grace Noelle Harker, La Vernia Lodge Marlin Tanneberger, FIC Matthew Blake Harmon, Giddings Lodge Loretta Chilek, FIC Wendy Lynn Hawkins, Seguin Lodge Annette Roecker Wyatt M . Henske, Corpus Christi Lodge Frank Brandon Chelsea D . Holick, Jourdanton Lodge Eulla Krueger Shelby A . Huber, Austin Lodge Irene Schwertner Wyatt Lee Irwin, Giddings Lodge Loretta Chilek, FIC Barbara S . Kinkade, Maxwell Lodge Charles E . Croley Larry Langbein, Comfort Lodge Marilyn Vogt, FICF Sheila C . Lee, Houston Lodge Gary Falkenberg, FICF Kalea M . Lessary, Kirby Lodge Teresa Saathoff Garrett J . Lyssy, La Vernia Lodge Shirley Huebinger Colten David Marek, Schwertner Lodge Irene Schwertner Allie Paige Marshall, Fredericksburg Lodge Dennis Henke Cecilia Martinez, Giddings Lodge Loretta Chilek, FIC Justin Morrison, Spring Branch Lodge Gloria Gass Caitlyn Nieschwitz, Jourdanton Lodge Eulla Krueger Sherry S . Noak, Rutersville Lodge Linda Mattocks Schatzie M . Norris, Comfort Lodge Norma Bruns, FIC Ella Maria Oorlog, Helotes Lodge (^) Veronica Trejo Trieste Perciavalle, Spring Branch Lodge Sandra Duncan Isabella Pineda, Bexar Lodge Veronica Trejo Carly Pullin, Cuero Family Lodge Laura Ann Tiffin Lori Riley, Jourdanton Lodge Eulla Krueger Reagan Sander, Vineta Lodge (*) Ruth Bailey Skylar Schroeder, Giddings Lodge Loretta Chilek, FIC Grace M . Seguin, Highland Lakes Lodge (*) James Embrey Brandon Swan, Mission-Alamo Lodge Eulla Krueger Robert Todd Thomas, Harmonia Lodge (*) Carol Krauss, FIC Robert David Utter, Giddings Lodge (*) David Wolf Elle Graci Vanderzee, Bandera County Lodge (*) Eileen Heath, FIC Eric L . Wengler, La Vernia Lodge (*) Marlin Tanneberger, FIC Sarah D . Williams, New Braunfels Lodge Shirley Huebinger Jo Ann Wolf, Wichita Falls Lodge David Wolf Diane E . Yates, Cameron Lodge Judy York (*) Recommended 2 new members (^) Recommended 3 new members (&) Recommended 4 new members

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Marketing News

Maria Elisa Ashati

Stephanie C. Brown

Rita Carson

Jason Hybner

Rayna Sue Irwin

Crystal Livingston

Diana P. Moreno

Pamela Poulk

Diane Marie Smith

Stephen S. Weniger

Ten new agents join Marketing Team SAN ANTONIO – Ten new agents have completed their training and have joined the Marketing Team serving as local lodge agents all across the state.

In announcing their appointment, Grand Vice PresidentMarketing Tim Kolbe said, “We are excited to have these new agents on board with our great organization, and welcome them as partners on our Marketing Team. They are ready to serve our new and existing member families’ financial protection needs.“ He added, “There is still a need for additional agents, not only in the metropolitan areas, but in those areas with lodges, but no agent nearby.”

Anyone interested in exploring the possibility of becoming an agent is encouraged to call the Marketing Department at 877-437-6266 or visit the website and download the Agent Prospectus.

Here is information on each of the 10 new agents.

Maria Elisa Ashati is from San Antonio and is a member of Bexar Lodge No. 306. A licensed agent, she has spent 15 years selling life insurance

as well as home and auto, commercial and farm and ranch insurance. She is married with three children. Her phone number is 210-8632217.

Stephanie C. Brown has lived in Bandera County (Lakehills) for 18 years and is a member of Bandera County Lodge No. 81. A stay at home mom for 10 years, she has three years experience in retail sales. She has served as president of the Bandera County School of Dance Parents’ Club for eight years. She has been married for 21 years and has three daughters. Her phone number is 210-621-3891.

Rita Carson lives in Huffman and is a member of Montgomery Lodge No. 315.

A licensed agent, she previously worked briefly at an independent insurance agency in Corsicana and spent several years as a workers’ compensation adjustor.

She has three children.

The oldest graduated from Texas State University and is a respiratory therapist at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. Her son works for his father’s commercial glass

company and her youngest will graduate from high school next year.

Her phone number is 281235-4587.

Jason Hybner lives in Victoria and is a member of DaCosta Lodge No. 265. He has worked in public education for 12 years – six as a special education teacher and six as an administrator (assistant principal and principal). He has been married to Kate for six years and they have two daughters, Ava, 5, and Ella, 3.

His phone number is 361652-6924.

Rayna Sue Irwin lives in San Antonio and is a member of Helotes Lodge No. 76. A licensed agent, she also holds a real estate license. Prior to that she sold mobile phones for Southwestern Bell and Sprint for 10 years. She was a top producer while selling cell phones.

She has three children, son Corey Martin is 31, daughter Kristen Langston is 28 and son Kevin Martin is 25. She has three grandchildren, Addelyn Langston, age 6, Mia Martin, age 4, and Johnston Langston, age 2.

Her phone number is 210710-7038.

Crystal Livingston lives in Austin and is a member of Austin Lodge No. 120. She has been an executive director for Pampered Chef since 1991.

She has been married to Koy for 26 years. They have three children, son Keeton, age 24; daughter Kiplyn, age 22; and daughter Mary Kathryn, age 16.

Her phone number is 512466-2433.

Diana P. Moreno lives in Smiley and is a member of Nixon-Smiley Lodge No. 327.

She has owned her own auto insurance agency in Seguin since 1994. She has been married almost 35 years and has three children and four grandchildren.

She can be reached at 830379-2244 or 830-587-6393.

Pamela Poulk lives in Fair Oaks Ranch and is a member of Paul Vogt Lodge No. 234.

She is a certified legal nurse consultant and certified case manager. She has been in the nursing profession since 1980.

She also has worked as an obstetrics nurse, office nurse, public health nurse, quality

assurance for military insurance and disease management nurse.

Her husband is retired from AT&T. Their son and daughterin-law have one daughter and their daughter and son-in-law have four boys.

Her phone number is 210753-2626.

Diane Marie Smith lives in Abilene and is a member of Old Glory Lodge No. 228. She has been a drilling company owner and worked as a secretary, bookkeeper and file clerk.

She is a widow with three children and three grandchildren.

Stephen S. Weniger lives in McQueeney and is a member of Seguin Lodge No. 37.

He worked full-time for Sears as a project consultant selling home improvement projects.

Prior to that he was a property and casualty insurance agent and sold life and health products for a large, membershipbased insurance company.

Prior to that he was a deputy sheriff for several years.

He and wife Elizabeth have two children, Caleb, age 10, and Abigail, age 2.

His phone number is 830743-2045.

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CORPUS CHRISTI – Corpus Christi Lodge No. 34 members helped one of their own this year. Members helped member Margaret Gernandt cut down the overgrown trees at her house in Mathis. Thanks go to Kerry Ginn, Patricia Hunt, Pearl Hunt and Jesus Carrillo for lending a helping hand.

KERRVILLE LODGE NO. 12 – Kerrville Lodge No. 12 made a donation to K’Star.

Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Juanice Grona, right, presented the donation to Melody Lowman, executive director of K’Star. K’Star is an emergency shelter for abused and abandoned children that offers counseling services for children and families.

TAYLOR LODGE NO. 3 – Taylor Lodge No. 3 collected canned goods and nonperishable food items throughout the year to donate to local charities. The name of the project is “A Bushel and A Peck and a Hug Around the Neck.” These goodies are donated to soup kitchens and local church ministries to help those in need.

HONDO VICTORY LODGE NO. 161, DUNLAY LODGE NO. 285 and HONDO LODGE NO. 236 – These three lodges joined hands with the Hondo AARP Chapter and the local Boy Scouts to clean up the highway in the Dunlay Lodge area.

KIRBY LODGE NO. 305 – Kirby Lodge No. 305 filled 30 pages with more than 25 items each and gave them to the boys and girls living at Boysville. The boys and girls then gave them to their house parents and nursery workers.

MAXWELL LODGE NO. 75 – Maxwell Lodge No. 75 members decided to combine Join Hands Day and Make a Difference Day this year and made a donation to the Ebenezer Lutheran Church’s parking lot paving project. Lodge Vice President Catherine Blackard presented the check to Pastor Caleb Jeffers and Council President Scott Stevens. Members who witnessed the donation were Iris and Arvel Schulle, Clarence and Emma Jean Schulle, Ronnie Duesterheft, Elsie Croley, Jerry Burklund, Jo Anne Germer and Betty Duesterheft.

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FORT WORTH – Fort Worth Lodge No. 33 members donated water and Gatorade to a local fire station. Members of Cub Scout Troop No. 275 helped deliver and unload the drinks.

The lodge would like to thank Fireman Hallmark and Fireman Mason for spending time with the Scouts and showing them the fire truck. The lodge also made a donation to “Hugs from Home” and the Friends of the Burleson Library Golf Tournament.

BEXAR LODGE NO. 306 – Members of Bexar Lodge No. 306 visited Heartland Nursing Home where they played games with the residents and furnished prizes and cookies. Pictured are, from left, junior members Hunter Rozacky (games caller), Emily Harris, Dylan Rozacky, Misty Metzger, back, from left, Linda Wehmeyer, Carolyn Stanford, Beverly Hutzler, Taylor Harris, Lisa Rozacky, Frances Wehmeyer and Joan Crider.

LOCKHART LODGE NO. 64 – Lockhart Lodge No. 64 joined hands with Boy Scout Troop 215 in a project benefitting the new Community Garden. Community Coordinator Nancy Hess presented Scout Benjamin Visage with a donation during the May meeting and members were recruited to help with the garden. Benjamin is a member of Lockhart Lodge.

RUTERSVILLE LODGE NO. 152 – Rutersville Lodge No. 152 made a donation to the AMEN Food Pantry.

President Sherry Noak presented the check to Glenn Altwein.

GIDDINGS LODGE NO. 54 – Patricia Abell and Lois Hess from Giddings Lodge No. 54 and Lolie McCorquodale from Paige Lodge No. 154 went to the Lee County Youth Center and assisted 31 students and three helpers as they made 115 Mother’s Day cards. On Mother’s Day, LaVerne Urban delivered cards to residents at Bec’s Blessings in Serbin and Lois Hess delivered cards to residents at Bec’s Blessings in Giddings. Loretta Chilek and Patricia Abell and home school families delivered cards to residents of Oakland Manor and Giddings Rehab and Nursing Home the afternoon of Mother’s Day. Pictured are the volunteers at the Lee County Youth Center.

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FREDERICKSBURG LODGE NO. 41 – Nine members of Fredericksburg Lodge No. 41 joined Marjorie Priess from Hospice at the Fredericksburg Boys and Girls Club on May 5. Lodge members included lodge President Hans and Lola Enderlin, Margaret and Edgar Priess, Geneva and Elgin Tatsch, Windy Duecker, Donna Henke and Katherine Cornehl. The lodge furnished the supplies for the Boys and Girls Club to prepare 100 cards for the individuals receiving services from Hospice and they presented more than 700 cookies to the children in the Boys and Girls Club for their afternoon snack.

BANDERA COUNTY LODGE NO. 81 – Members of Bandera County Lodge No. 81 visited Cedar Creek Nursing Home in Bandera. Residents were given pink roses and pudding cups. The residents also were treated to be a sing-a-long by Beverly Gagliardi and Eileen Heath who brought their ukuleles. Members taking part in the event were Paul and Eileen Heath, Beverly and Joe Gagliardi, Lee Fields, Ken and Susan Hillje, Jack and Sandy Trenkelbach, Gary and Kathleen Reile and Pam and Allan Biering. Members then enjoyed lunch at Bricks Restaurant in Bandera.

ANTON WENZEL LODGE NO. 174 – Anton Wenzel Lodge No. 174 joined hands with Girl Scout Troop 551 and students from Holy Cross High School. They hosted a games party for the residents at St. Francis Nursing Home. Pictured with the lodge members are Danielle Chavarria, Heavyn Rodriguez, Samantha Salazar, Molly Long and Araceli Martinez from the Girl Scouts and Kristen Moreno and Stephan Moreno from Holy Cross.

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Schwertner makes blankets for ‘Linus Connection’ SCHWERTNER – Schwertner Lodge No. 307 made fleece blankets for the “Linus Connection” program.

Thirty members, family and friends gathered at the Schwertner Community Center on April 30 to make the blankets.

The mission of the “Linus Connection” is to make and deliver handmade security blankets for children in crisis situations in the area. The blankets go to children in hospital emergency rooms, in crisis centers, in foster care, battered

women’s shelters and to any child who is in need of a little extra security in their lives.

Junior members Kurt Kaderka, Kimberlyn Lum, Kaegan Walker and McKenna Walker helped with the blankets. Junior member Sydney Marek looked on.

Adults assisting with the blankets were Shirley Fischer, Betty Lum, Irene Schwertner, Margaret Jones, Cynthia Gersbach, Carolyn Kaderka, D’Ann Schwertner, Jessica Marek, Dawn Walker, Mona Rieger, Jeanne Dillard, Ginger

Krueger, Larry Krueger, Diedra Schwertner, Rene Marek, Sharon Marek, Alvin Marek, Modene Marek and Barbara Sandoval.

After finishing 14 fleece blankets, everyone was treated to lunch. Hamburgers and all the trimmings, brownies and Rice Krispies treats were enjoyed by all.

Helping Randall Schwertner and Gayle Jones with the hamburgers and in the kitchen were Tommy Krueger, David Marek, Dale Marek and Charles Gersbach.

D’Ann Schwertner and Kaegan and McKenna Walker also worked on a blanket.

Everyone who helped with the fleece blanket project for Schwertner Lodge posed for a group photo with the finished blankets.

Gayle Jones and Randall Schwertner grilled hamburgers for the Schwertner Join Hands Day project.

Kimberlyn Lum, Betty Lum, Larry Krueger, Ginger Krueger and Jeanne Dillard work on one of the blankets.

Tommy Krueger, Larry Krueger, Alvin Marek, Randall Schwertner, Rene Marek and D’Ann Orr helped in the kitchen.

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Join Hands Day 2016 Sealy places flags at veterans’ gravesites SEALY – Sealy Lodge No. 239 took part in a program that involved four other fraternal societies. Small U.S. flags were placed on the graves of veterans at seven local cemeteries.

Other groups taking part were KJT Society No. 80, Knights of Columbus Council 3313, SPJST Lodge No. 141 and Woodmen Life Chapter 105. They were assisted by Girl Scout Troops 934, 2294 and 2304, Boy Scout Troop 990 of Wallis, Boy Scout Leader Donald Karl and family members of the youth.

The cemeteries covered were the Sealy Cemetery, Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Holy Cross Cemetery on Stockold Road, St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Frydek, San Felipe de Austin Cemetery, San Felipe Community Cemetery and the Hartsville Cemetery between Sealy and Wallis.

Approximately 550 flags were placed in these cemeteries.

Flags were donated by Rick and Dora Martinez and the Fourth Degree KC Sealy Assembly 2103.

Placing U.S. flags on the graves of veterans at the Sealy cemeteries were, front, from left, Joshua Galan, Patrick Martinez, Jasmine Trejo (Troop 2294), Aaron Karl and Ira Minters (Wallis Troop 990), Daisy Townsley (Troop 934), Gage Townsley, Brandi Townsley, Joanie Griffin and granddaughter Violet; middle, from left, Bernice Stolarski, Rick Martinez, Brittany Luttrall and Ryanne Laredo (Troop 2304), Gladys Frank, Melvin Klatt, Ivy Konvicka, Wilbert Leschper, D.J. and Annie Gautreaux; back, from left, Bennie Stolarski, Tom Knapp, Donald Karl, Johnnie Klatt, Leon Konvicka and Gene Leschper. Also helping but not pictured was Jeremira Minters of Troop 990.

HOCHHEIM-PRAIRIE LODGE NO. 90 – Hochheim-Prairie Lodge No. 90 joined hands with members of KJZT Lodge No. 37 on March 19 and helped with a bake sale at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Assisting with the sale were Joyce Word, Tommy and Roberta Wenzel, Dennis Havlik, Don and Ruby Wigginton, Janet Zabransky and Bennie Gerdes.

EL CAMPO LODGE NO. 87 – El Campo Lodge No. 87 joined hands with Mr. Gatti’s Pizza of El Campo to support the youth in the community. Lodge President Dennis Wigginton and Vice President Donald Wigginton along with Jake Lutz, manager of Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, presented donations to the local Boy Scouts. Donny Roddy, adult leader of Boy Scout Troop No. 1251 of El Campo, accepted a donation in the amount of $225 and Donald Mauch, adult leader of Boy Scout Troop No. 226 of Louise, accepted a donation in the amount of $225. Both leaders said the funds would be used to support activities for the boys.

ROUND TOP LODGE NO. 151 – Round Top Lodge No. 151 took part in the Round Top/Warrenton Fire Department fund-raiser.

Members manned the Country Store where they sold plants, baked items, home-canned vegetables and jellies and fresh vegetables. A total of $560 was raised for the fire department and the Grand Lodge added another $500 in matching funds.

ROUND TOP LODGE NO. 151 – Round Top Lodge No. 151 President Linda Mattocks presents a check to Assistant Fire Chief Calvin Krause of the Round Top/Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department. The check represents the money the lodge raised in its Country Store at the VFD fundraiser.

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SEGUIN LODGE NO. 37 and STERN LODGE NO. 143 – These two lodges joined hands with the Seguin American Legion Post and the ROTC students from Seguin High School and collected items for the “Hugs from Home” program. A collection station was set up at the H.U. Wood American Legion Post No. 245 on Kingsbury Street in Seguin. The items donated by local residents were taken to the Grand Lodge where they will become part of the “Hugs from Home” care packages that are sent to troops serving overseas. The boxes contain a variety of personal hygiene items and snack foods. Two of the Seguin Lodge members taking part in the program were Dottie Kallies and Evelyn Neumann, at left.

LA VERNIA LODGE NO. 180 – Twelve members of La Vernia Lodge No. 180 gathered at Kicaster Cemetery to do about five hours of work mowing, trimming, cutting tree branches and making extensive repairs to the building. Somebody drive a truck through the building causing damage that fortunately could be repaired. After the morning’s work, everyone enjoyed lunch at Witte’s Restaurant. Pictured in the top photo are, from left, Charles Stork, Candy Stork, Rebecca Reeves, Marlin Tanneberger, Michelle James, Brent Recker, Dianell Recker, Darlene Reeves and Robert Reeves. Also present were Sharon Tanneberger, Lucille Schott, Randall Richter and Emmett Stork.

AUSTIN LODGE NO. 120 – Austin Lodge No. 120 donated items to the Dell Children’s Hospital. Pictured on the day the items were delivered to the hospital are, from left, Betty Kurtz, Pat Spradling, Director of Child Life Kimberlee Korte, Jordan Nelson, Emily Lindsey, Kimberly Lindsey, Katrina Spradling and Emma Spradling.

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Join Hands Day 2016 MOULTON LODGE NO. 59 – Moulton Lodge No. 59 presented items to the after-school program at St. Joseph Catholic Church and its Gold Star Club attendees. Presenting the items are lodge President Barbara Anderle and Youth Director Jamie Anderle.

PAIGE LODGE NO. 154 – Paige Lodge No. 154 made a donation to the Ladies of St. Andrew’s Paint Creek Church Soup Outreach Project.

Presenting the donation to Rosie Schulz, right, is lodge President Chelle Dube. A quart of homemade soup is delivered each Friday to shut-ins, those who are ill or those who just need a warm meal and a brief visit during the delivery.

RICHLAND LODGE NO. 107 – Richland Lodge No. 107 and members of the Cele 4-H Club cleaned up the St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.

MISSION-ALAMO LODGE NO. 80 – Mission-Alamo Lodge No. 80 joined hands with members of the San Antonio Young Marines to serve dinner for the families staying at a local Ronald McDonald House.

DEANVILLE LODGE NO. 301 – Deanville Lodge No. 301 made donations to the Caldwell Christian Care Store (top) and to the Burleson County St. Joseph Manor (bottom) in observance of Join Hands Day.

More Join Hands Day photos coming in July!

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75 Years arvid j. benner El Campo Lodge No. 87 john weber Anton Wenzel Lodge No. 174

70 Years william paul bock Harmonia Lodge No. 1 betty a. mcswain jo ann wicker Louise Schuetze Lodge No. 3 herbert j. acker jr. james h. barber jr.

New Braunfels Lodge No. 21 julius r. kahn Siemering Lodge No. 32 phyllis a. bridges alvin stanchos jr.

Yorktown Lodge No. 36 carol anne stayton Cat Spring Lodge No. 44 fred neal howard john allen howard Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge No. 47 wesley h. robinson lucenda r. stahl Moulton Lodge No. 59 gary lee germer Maxwell Lodge No. 75 minnie m. jackson Houston Lodge No. 100

Pioneers carolyn b. holte Albert Kypfer Lodge No. 106 annie mae r. green Austin Lodge No. 120 madelyn j. hartman Pershing Lodge No. 160 robert earl coldewey La Vernia Lodge No. 180 iris j. albrecht Karnes City Lodge No. 215 pauline kelling Knippa Lodge No. 233 nelson l. harborth richard a. harborth june e. herZog h. landis schriewer Laubach Lodge No. 244 george f. robbins Bexar Lodge No. 306 susan a. edens sally s. gray emil g. hirschman raymond a. mitchell randall adams schwertner rosemary s. striegler Schwertner Lodge No. 307

60 Years roy oakland perkins iii Comfort Lodge No. 2 linda merle muehlstein Louise Schuetze Lodge No. 3 nettie mae ehlers Waco-Robinson Lodge No. 4

glenwood charles hertel s.a. levandowski barbara ann sisk r.g. wubbenhorst Brenham Lodge No. 6 shirley p. meurin Brunhilde Lodge No. 7 kervin w. warnken Schulenburg Lodge No. 14 gary w. scheel New Braunfels Lodge No. 21 harry a. nass iii Siemering Lodge No. 32 michael r. schultZ Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge No. 47 adela e. beran john lewis beran Moulton Lodge No. 59 cathy gail Zavisch Castroville Lodge No. 71

ronald a. kirschke Houston Lodge No. 100

c.o. wiruscheske Richland Lodge No. 107 joan huntley Austin Lodge No. 120 charlie pate mcanelly iii McGregor Lodge No. 132 richard f. graeber Needville Lodge No. 153 james ray miculka Pershing Lodge No. 160 linda marie keilman Hondo Victory Lodge No. 161 jack h. gregory jr.

Anton Wenzel Lodge No. 174

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joyce nell boysen myrtle a. robinson michael d. walshak Gonzales Lodge No. 175 denise ann newsom Rowena Lodge No. 216 mary harry weichold Kirby Lodge No. 305 marlene b. smith Montgomery Lodge No. 315

50 Years robert a. maZZurana richard a. stiles Harmonia Lodge No. 1 steven m. reeh Comfort Lodge No. 2 anna louise beekman Louise Schuetze Lodge No. 3 melissa m. petras La Grange Lodge No. 8 mary beth kirk Bellville Lodge No. 11 william r. renfro mark g. schmerbeck philip d. schmerbeck Kerrville Lodge No. 12 stacie kay davis lisa a. musson melissa d. rahn Vineta Lodge No. 15 james g. miller mark gustav wiese Shiner Lodge No. 20 dena kay schroeder New Braunfels Lodge No. 21 gladys mae koehl Ellinger Lodge No. 30 delmar r. schmidt stephen e. schwartZ Siemering Lodge No. 32 frances wolter taylor Corpus Christi Lodge No. 34

judy l. moreno bobby r. schneider jr. bobby ray schneider deborah k. schneider marilyn a. schneider dawn dee Zoboroski marshall b.

Zoboroski Seguin Lodge No. 37 tami r. weidenfeller deborah j. wilson Fredericksburg Lodge No. 41 doris marie brown Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge No. 47 anna marie joyce john arthur joyce kenneth a. joyce Giddings Lodge No. 54 eppie ethel kostak Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge No. 85 patsy ruth wiese Bryan Lodge No. 99 dwayne k. koepp Albert Kypfer Lodge No. 106 vicki lynn wall Round Rock Lodge No. 111 norma jean bellah Coupland Lodge No. 113 wendy jean podsim Gruenau Lodge No. 117 terri lynn kanak Prinz Solms Lodge No. 136 jimmy frank dockall Cameron Lodge No. 140 laura louise rihn Hondo Victory Lodge No. 161 harriett franckowiak louise a. kosub maurice c. kosub ivanna s. warnken Zuehl Lodge No. 163 daniel swiZe Karnes City Lodge No. 215 continued on pg. 14

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Pioneers barbara l. barnhart loleta n. barnhart laura anne gillis linda barnhart rasor Rowena Lodge No. 216 allen bob kainer Old Glory Lodge No. 228 donn j. mcgraw Plum Lodge No. 238 glennon l. trojacek Bernardo Lodge No. 243 christopher k. fowler Dunlay Lodge No. 285 steven graig zgabay Deanville Lodge No. 301 kenneth l. wake jr. kenneth l. wake Kirby Lodge No. 305 mary k. hancock teresa i. pennachio Jourdanton Lodge No. 310

Lawrence Leon Nelson Jr. of Gresham, Oregon, has received his 60-year membership pin. Brother Nelson belongs to Cat Spring Lodge No. 44 and has been a member since Nov. 17, 1955.

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grand committee meeting minutes Grand President/CEO Allan Preuss called the Grand Committee meeting to order on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at 9:45 a.m. He introduced his new administrative assistant, Jessica Zapata, to committee members.

Members present: Past Grand President Leroy Muehlstein Past Grand President Stephen R. Prewitt Grand President/CEO Allan W. Preuss Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer Mary Beam Grand Vice President-Investments Harry Werland Grand Vice President-Marketing Tim Kolbe Grand Vice President-Fraternal Kim Krueger Grand Finance Committee Member Wilburn Pargmann Grand Finance Committee Member Sandra Jones Grand Finance Committee Member Janice Kuhen Grand Finance Committee Member Paul Heath Grand Finance Committee Member Jack Larned Minutes of the previous meeting had been sent to members prior to the Grand Committee meeting. Grand Finance Committee Member Jack Larned made the motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous session and approve the minutes as presented. Grand Finance Committee Member Wilburn Pargmann seconded the motion. Motion carried. Grand President Preuss complimented all who worked and planned for the centennial celebration at the Retirement Home on April 23. He noted that more than 600 people attended the event and everyone enjoyed the day.

Discussion followed on the proposed Grand Lodge Charter and Laws revisions for better governance measures. Recent changes in regulations require us to review our governance system in a more proactive way. The proposed changes will strengthen our sustainability and enable us to become ready for new regulatory mandates directed through the state insurance department and insurance commissioners. Committee members, along with General Counsel Don Saunders, thoroughly examined the proposed Grand Lodge Charter and Laws. At this meeting, additional changes and corrections were made. A finalized draft will be presented to committee members for vote at the next meeting. Grand Lodge Laws Committee members will then meet for deliberations on changes and the final vote will be held at the 2017 Grand Lodge Convention.

There was a recess for lunch at 1:30 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 2:15 p.m.

Grand Vice President-Fraternal Kim Krueger reported that two new residents had been approved for entry into the Home.

She also mentioned that one resident member had passed away recently. She remarked that after installing new steam, water and electric lines, all septic tanks had been pumped and necessary repairs were made in preparation for the anniversary celebration. The 27th annual Chili Cook-off netted more than $6,500 and $1,500 scholarships will be awarded to seniors this year. The Retirement Home Centennial Celebration was a success with more than 600 people in attendance. Camp information went out to eligible junior member the first week in March and registration is going well. June 11 is the date of the Camp open house and a shortened week for campers will be held during the week of July 4. Camp maintenance and improvements are being worked on and include repairing the Hilltop roof and installing new septic and water lines in Carl Biebers Hall. In August, after the close of Camp, painting will be done. The Shannon Gaffney Scholarship Golf Tournament netted $8,500 and a Bowl-A-Thon benefitting the scholarship fund will be held on Aug. 6 at Oak Hills Bowling Lanes in San Antonio. She mentioned that dance class registration informa-

tion would be mailed in June and that plans are being made for the annual workshop for Parents’ Club officers and dance teachers. The Join Hands Day project sponsored by the Grand Lodge will be a Casino Night on May 7 benefitting the Child Advocates of San Antonio, June 18 will be the Future Club Schlitterbahn excursion and the 52nd Annual Hermann Sons Bowling Tournament will be held July 30-31 and Aug. 5-6 in Austin.

The proposed Grand Lodge Charter and Laws discussion continued. A leadership summit in several areas of the state is being planned for the fall to discuss the proposed changes and offer insight to our Hermann Sons leaders on how to be stronger ambassadors and elevate the quality of lodge gatherings.

The meeting adjourned for the day at 4:15 p.m.

On Monday, April 25, the Grand Committee meeting reconvened by a call to order from Grand President/CEO Allan Preuss at 8:30 a.m. All members were present with the exception of Grand Vice President-Fraternal Kim Krueger.

Special guests were members of the Branding Committee – Jennifer Cernosek, Kathie Ninneman and Elaine Soto. Jennifer led the discussion of developments within the committee.

Name considerations were talked about and the consistency of brand recognition. Three audiences have been targeted for direct marketing – parents of junior members, 25 to 38 year old individuals and current certificate holders with $1,000-$5,000 worth of life insurance. Core messaging will be focused on in order to make our organization more easily identified and better understood. Social purpose will be explained more to reach current and future members and more focus will be given to our service cause to create a brand recognition with better impact. Jennifer spoke on grief support services and how as a company we can help families through financial contributions and service time donations in lodge communities that have support services for families experiencing loss.

She mentioned that Make A Difference Day is an excellent time to emphasize this cause.

The Branding Committee also through research suggested that printed materials be more streamlined and customized for easier distribution. One pamphlet could be developed to offer information on our organization and flyers with information on camp/dance and the Retirement Home. Communication will be directed through themes that will focus in the newspaper, social media posts, blogs and speeches. The committee has studied visual identity and there is a need for a logo redesign.

A study revising the mission statement through input of the committee, Grand Lodge employees and other committee members led to a new mission statement presented to the Grand Committee members. Grand Finance Committee Member Janice Kuhen made the motion to accept the new mission statement: “We strengthen community through financial protection and service.” Grand Finance Committee Member Paul Heath seconded the motion. Motion carried. The top values of Hermann Sons also were researched with the Branding Committee selections being Community, Life and Security.

Grand Finance Committee Member Kuhen made the motion to accept the Hermann Sons core values of Community, Life and Security. Past Grand President Steve Prewitt seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The focus of Hermann Sons has always been on service and social causes. Incorporating grief services and counseling for a focus cause in 2017 was further discussed. Past Grand President Prewitt made the motion to move forward on the grief support services, seconded by Grand Finance Committee member See GRAND, Pg. 15

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Grand Committee Meeting Minutes - April 25 Cont’d. from Pg. 13 Heath. Motion carried.

Discussion followed on the Branding Committee’s suggestion for a more defined name of our organization such as Hermann Sons Life or Hermann Sons. Our organization name is different in many areas and it would be more identifiable to use only one name. A motion was made by Past Grand President Prewitt to move forward on the name of Hermann Sons Life as our title name to the public, seconded by Grand Finance Committee Member Larned. Motion carried.

The Hermann Sons logo redesign was again addressed with some recommendations. A motion was made by Grand Finance Committee Member Sandra Jones to give the Branding Committee the authority to move forward on the logo redesign and bring back more information to the Grand Committee at the next meeting. Grand President Leroy Muehlstein seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Grand President/CEO Preuss gave his report. He spoke on proposed governance law changes and that final documents will be provided to committee members for review in the next month. Grand President Preuss gave an update on the San Antonio Home Association Stained Glass Restoration Crowd Funding Campaign. A wine tasting event sponsored

by Harmonia Lodge No. 1 will be held on Friday, June 24. The Hermann Sons Leadership Summit will be held in four different locations beginning in September. Two leaders representing each lodge along with agents and committee members will attend. Educational pieces will be presented to help participants better communicate with members and future members, discussions will be held on how to elevate the quality of lodge meetings, as well as social and community service activities.

Proposed governance changes for 2017 will be presented along with agent education on their role as a Hermann Sons ambassador. He spoke on the Enterprise Risk Management program being developed and the Executive Strategies meeting scheduled in May with the Executive Committee team.

The Insider is being sent out to Hermann Sons ambassadors with valuable Hermann Sons informa-

tion on events and updates. Grand President Preuss spoke on the development of lodge portals. Lodge engagement forums are being held monthly with Grand Lodge employees attending. The meetings offer suggestions to better improve lodge meetings and events. Grand President Preuss reported that he had been asked to serve on the American Fraternal Alliance Board of Directors. He will be nominated at the annual meeting in Nashville this year. In April, he will chair the Executive Summit Advisory Council at an American Fraternal Alliance meeting in Toronto, Canada.

Lunch was held at noon and the meeting reconvened at 12:45 p.m.

The financial statement for the period of Jan. 1, 2016, through March 31, 2016, was reviewed in detail. Controller Mary Pruitt gave a synopsis of the report citing a good first quarter. Comparison figures for the past several years offered history on the financial statistics. She reviewed sales and the trend of sales for general expenses, the effect of low interest rates and noted that the solvency ratio was consistent and remained consistent from the last reporting. Grand Vice President Werland reported that a proposal in regard to mortgage loans will be subject to the established guidelines of underwriting and due diligence procedures of the Executive Committee and the General Counsel. He spoke on the property tax update for the Camp and Home and that paperwork had been submitted to Kerr and Kendall counties for tax exemption. The Enterprise Risk Management program was discussed and that identification of company risks will be summarized through organizational meetings of employees at every level.

The Grand Lodge Investment Policy proposal presented by Theron Holladay of Parkway Advisors Inc. to Grand Committee members in January now stands for approval. Grand Finance Committee Member Kuhen made the motion to approve the Investment Policy with a second to the motion by Past Grand President Muehlstein. Motion carried.

Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer gave her Operations Report. She reported that all departments under her are operating efficiently. Scanning of files continues and older files are now being scanned and the paperwork discarded. She noted

that scanned files are much easier to work with and members receive better customer service through the review of scanned files. The automated system on the main phone line during the receptionist breaks and lunchtime has been working well. The format will continue to be monitored and member input will be taken into consideration. Member Services is working on a project to notify members that have certificate loans, those on the automatic premium loan clause, and new members that are in arrears with no cash value. This notification is an attempt to be more proactive and contact the members before the policies lapse and the individual is no longer a member. Address research also continues to be a priority on returned mail of members who relocate and fail to provide a forwarding address.

Grand Vice President-Marketing Tim Kolbe reported that the first quarter production showed 270 approved insurance certificates, $8,379,000 in insurance volume and $140,132 in premium income. He announced that three new agents had been approved. More than 70 agents attended the continuing education workshop held on Feb. 27.

Marketing envelope stuffers with the campaign of “Continue the tradition, protect the ones you love,” will be included in billings and other correspondence sent from the Grand Lodge.

Upcoming dates were announced: May 7 – Join Hands Day; June 24 – San Antonio Hermann Sons Home Association Stained Glass Restoration fund-raising event; July 25-27 – Grand Finance Committee meeting; July 28 – Grand Committee meeting.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m. by motion of Past Grand President Muehlstein, seconded by Past Grand President Prewitt. Motion carried.

Fraternally submitted, MARY BEAM GRAND VICE PRESIDENTSECRETARY/TREASURER ATTEST: ALLAN W. PREUSS GRAND PRESIDENT/CEO

Joe Doss passes away at the age of 72

Joe Doss

VICTORIA – Joe Davis Doss, a 36-year member of DaCosta Lodge No. 265, passed away May 24 at the age of 72.

Brother Doss was a member of the Grand Lodge Laws Committee at the time of his passing.

Brother Doss will be remembered for his dedication to his community. Besides his service to Hermann Sons, he was an inaugural member of Depont’s HazMat Response Team and served as a volunteer fireman for 35 years for the Crescent and Lone Tree fire departments. For the

past 15 years he had served as a board member for Cal-Com Credit Union in Port Lavaca and Victoria.

And he was always ready to throw on an apron and cook a pot of his famous Doss Beans and some barbecue to raise money for a worthy cause.

He was born in Morales and was a graduate of Edna High School in 1962.

He and wife Joyce had been married for 52 years.

Besides Joyce, his survivors include daughters, Sheila Doss of Dallas and

Lucinda Farrah of Austin; granddaughters, Baily and Lauren Datres of Austin; brother, Douglas Anders of Edna; and sister, Rebecca Hollowell of Ashdown, Ark. Services were held Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28, with burial in the Farrer Family Cemetery. Those attending the graveside service were encouraged to wear something camouflage to honor Brother Doss’ love of the great outdoors.

Arrangements were under the direction of Grace Funeral Home.

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Bea Jones, 28-year Grand lodge employee, passes at age 92 Bea Jones

SAN ANTONIO – Lula Beatrice “Bea” Jones passed away May 21 in Universal City at the age of 92. Sister Jones worked at the Grand Lodge for 28 years from 1958 to 1986 and had

been a member of Louise Schuetze Lodge No. 3 since 1958.

During her years at the Grand Lodge, she worked in the Membership, Mortgage Loan and Comptroller

departments. She worked for four Grand Presidents, Carl Biebers, Fritz Schilo Jr., Henry Riemer and Louis Engelke.

She is survived by son Randall A. Scharmen,

daughter Bernadette Crooks and husband jack, son Roger B. Scharmen and wife Pam and daughter Sheryl Maher and husband Bill; as well as nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and

many stepchildren, stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday, May 28, with burial at Mission Park Cemetery South.

In Memoriam of Our Deceased Members della mae hendrix Fort Worth Lodge No. 33 Died March 8, 1999 • Age 82

shirley k. Baumle Corpus Christi Lodge No. 34 Died March 8, 2016 • Age 64

helen ann ott Pershing Lodge No. 160 Died April 1, 2016 • Age 79

vivian anne pinG Austin Lodge No. 120 Died April 20, 2016 • Age 60

evelyn maurer Brenham Lodge No. 6 Died May 1, 2016 • Age 84

erika m. mitchell Dallas Lodge No. 22 Died Feb. 11, 2010 • Age 79

ruBy e. nelson Bernardo Lodge No. 243 Died March 9, 2016 • Age 86

ernest Banner Jr. Richland Lodge No. 107 Died April 4, 2016 • Age 83

irene r. davis Schulenburg Lodge No. 14 Died April 22, 2016 • Age 81

terrance l. murphy McGregor Lodge No. 132 Died May 1, 2016 • Age 71

lillian r. Burda Round Rock Lodge No. 111 Died July 12, 2011 • Age 80

melvin J. BiediGer Castroville Lodge No. 71 Died March 10, 2016 • Age 76

lorraine e. kluGe Waco-Robinson Lodge No. 4 Died April 10, 2016 • Age 91

dennis B. ullrich New Braunfels Lodge No. 21 Died April 25, 2016 • Age 73

lawrence strauBe Fredericksburg Lodge No. 41 Died May 2, 2016 • Age 85

Joe clifford Gholson Old Glory Lodge No. 228 Died Oct. 29, 2012 • Age 94

lorraine r. mcBride Pershing Lodge No. 160 Died March 13, 2016 • Age 85

evelyn B. cook Houston Lodge No. 100 Died April 12, 2016 • Age 91

dolores s. naumann Brenham Lodge No. 6 Died April 25, 2016 • Age 86

malford l. Jost Pershing Lodge No. 160 Died May 3, 2016 • Age 66

hildeGard e. schmidt San Patricio County Lodge Died April 7, 2015 • Age 95

thomas p. cieslewicz Sealy Lodge No. 239 Died March 13, 2016 • Age 75

Geraldine Jochen Schulenburg Lodge No. 14 Died April 15, 2016 • Age 69

edward e. schuBert Sealy Lodge No. 239 Died April 26, 2016 • Age 87

richard d. mcmeekin Gulf Lodge No. 46 Died May 6, 2016 • Age 52

theresa ann dement Brunhilde Lodge No. 7 Died Sept. 6, 2015 • Age 54

henry demuth Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge Died March 18, 2016 • Age 84

samuel allen walker Pershing Lodge No. 160 Died April 15, 2016 • Age 87

arthur koennecke Jr. Comfort Lodge No. 2 Died April 26, 2016 • Age 82

Bernice e. reaves Fredericksburg Lodge No. 41 Died May 7, 2016 • Age 70

irene clara heiBel DaCosta Lodge No. 265 Died Jan. 24, 2016 • Age 78

Bernard a. roese Washington Lodge No. 178 Died March 21, 2016 • Age 89

a.m. smothers Jr. Pershing Lodge No. 160 Died April 15, 2016 • Age 89

BoBBy a. schroeder DaCosta Lodge No. 265 Died April 27, 2016 • Age 85

walter w. vincik Shiner Lodge No. 20 Died May 8, 2016 • Age 81

arlon d. matter Comfort Lodge No. 2 Died Jan. 30, 2016 • Age 85

frances i. roGier Prinz Solms Lodge No. 136 Died March 23, 2016 • Age 88

elizaBeth n. raute Vineta Lodge No. 15 Died April 16, 2016 • Age 86

alBert n. lamBrecht Prinz Solms Lodge No. 136 Died April 27, 2016 • Age 97

richard d. zerr Hondo Lodge No. 236 Died May 8, 2016 • Age 73

darlene a. weinheimer Fredericksburg Lodge No. 41 Died Feb. 16, 2016 • Age 81

elizaBeth J. epp Pershing Lodge No. 160 Died March 25, 2016 • Age 92

ernest w. Becker Jr. Austin Lodge No. 120 Died April 17, 2016 • Age 80

charles f. kiser Prinz Solms Lodge No. 136 Died April 28, 2016 • Age 91

mildred i. yeaGer Bryan Lodge No. 99 Died May 9, 2016 • Age 94

James e. andersen Boerne Lodge No. 25 Died Feb. 19, 2016 • Age 31

matt s. vanek DaCosta Lodge No. 265 Died March 26, 2016 • Age 89

teresa t. carter Louise Schuetze Lodge No. 3 Died April 18, 2016 • Age 72

walter ulBricht Seguin Lodge No. 37 Died April 28, 2016 • Age 94

charles J. roensch Seguin Lodge No. 37 Died May 12, 2016 • Age 72

Bernard floyd Grifno Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge Died Feb. 25, 2016 • Age 85

annette hertel Schulenburg Lodge No. 14 Died March 26, 2016 • Age 77

leroy G. koehler Deanville Lodge No. 301 Died April 18, 2016 • Age 81

natalie ida wolter Corpus Christi Lodge No. 34 Died April 28, 2016 • Age 87

Jimmie lynn Fort Worth Lodge No. 33 Died May 16, 2016 • Age 84

Joe carly smith Deanville Lodge No. 301 Died March 2, 2016 • Age 95

paul J. ByBee Kirby Lodge No. 305 Died March 31, 2016 • Age 89

rhonda sue cook Gonzales Lodge No. 175 Died April 20, 2016 • Age 53

BarBara a. huff Austin Lodge No. 120 Died April 29, 2016 • Age 89

Gerhard a. lindemann Pershing Lodge No. 160 Died May 19, 2016 • Age 81

roBert i. Boyd sr.

Abilene Lodge No. 50 Died March 5, 2016 • Age 86

edith l. pfeiffer Round Rock Lodge No. 151 Died March 31, 2016 • Age 101

melvin schaefer Bryan Lodge No. 99 Died April 30, 2016 • Age 85

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

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Retirement Home

Mother, daughter both residents at Home COMFORT – Visitors to the Retirement Home during May were Michelle Sheldon, Victoria, Seguin Lodge No. 37; Floyd and Helen Hitzfeld, Helotes Lodge No. 76; Stephanie Brown, Bandera County Lodge No. 81, Lakehills; Pamela Poulk, Paul Vogt Lodge No. 234, Fair Oaks Ranch; Lisa Ashati, San Antonio, Bexar Lodge 306; Tim Kolbe, Grand Vice President-Marketing, Seguin Lodge No. 37; Rita Carson, Montgomery Lodge No. 315, Huffman; Crystal Livingston, Austin Lodge No. 120; and Robin Clubb, Nacogdoches.

The month of May is always associated with Mother’s Day. Featured this month is a unique mother/daughter situation. Resident Cheryl Collier reports that she believes it is the only time a mother and

her daughter have lived in the Home at the same time.

Her mother, resident Joyce Liberato, will have lived here in the Home for 20 years this August. Cheryl and her husband, Roland, moved here about three and a half years ago to be near her mother.

Mother’s Day visitors and residents enjoyed a special meal of ham, baked sweet potato and sautéed zucchini with ice cream for dessert. Barbara Kisselburg and Deddi Castro prepared the meal.

Residents Jane Haberman and Annette Shaw spent a week in Long Boat, Fla. They vacationed with nine other ladies who are members of their “birthday club.” The ladies, who have known each other for 40 years, meet once a year and have fun talking,

playing games and shopping, of course!

Myrtle Kirchhoff accompanied her nephew, Ralph Treiber, to Glenwood, Kansas, recently to visit their relatives Nina, Fred, Faith and Bobby Kirchhoff. Myrtle reports they had a nice trip and saw many wildflowers. She says they had a great time visiting and talking about old times.

Chapel service and Holy Communion were held on May 23. Residents learned that Pastor Shelley Simmont is taking time off to raise her children.

We welcome new resident Annette Shaw.

Scott Hall, maintenance man, and Nick Drozd, night security man, have recently joined the staff. We hope they will love being here.

– Helen Widner

In Memoriam

Donations to the Retirement Home Fund in Memory of:

On May 31, the Comfort Middle School Band gave a concert for the residents under the covered pavilion.

Rosie Franklin spent Mother’s Day at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Scott Hall, in Tarpley. Her sons, Randy and Walter, daughter-inlaw Jenny, granddaughter Samantha and grandson Adam also were there.

Rosie reports having a wonderful day.

Resident Joyce Liberato is pictured with her daughter, Cheryl Collier, who also is a resident at the Retirement Home.

GLADYS NIEMANN Donor: Lockhart Lodge No. 64 GLADYS E. BLACK RUTH HELEN FAUCETT ELEANOR K. KIRCHER MARY ANN NIESTROY JANICE PETRAY EUNICE PETRICH ELIZABETH RAUTE M. JULLIENNE M. SCHMIDT Donor: Vineta Lodge No. 15

ANNA L. NORTON Donor: Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge No. 85 MARJORIE E. MAZY Donor: Highland Lakes Lodge No. 317 LILLY A. DREWS RUBEN L. SCHATZ Donor: Burton Lodge No. 55

Donations to the Retirement Home Scholarship Fund in Memory of: THOMAS NOVAK Donor: Henrietta Fenner Birthday cake and ice cream were served for the noon meal dessert on May 26 in honor of Jean Merchant’s birthday.

DENNIS ULLRICH Donor: New Braunfels Lodge No. 21

Donations to the Hermann Sons Youth Camp in Memory of: DAVID TERRELL Donors: Sam & Sandra Jones

ALPHA G. BARRINEAU Donor: Houston Lodge No. 100

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Converse holds picnic

Harold Haecker and daughter Beverly, seated, were honored at the June 5 Converse Lodge No. 157 picnic. Brother Haecker has been a member since Oct. 23, 1966. Beverly has been a member since Nov. 4, 1966.

President Marvin Boeck, left, and Grand Vice PresidentInvestments Harry Werland recognized them. Dorothy Boeck could not be there to receive her 70-year pin. She has been a member since Aug. 10, 1946.

Dan Boenig read a poem about the flag during the Flag Day ceremony held as part of the Converse Lodge No. 157 picnic on June 5. Members enjoyed socializing and then playing games at the GRASP Center. The Miller, Sullivan and Viator families prepared the barbecue meal. Members provided the desserts.

Anton Wenzel will celebrate July 4th at next meeting SAN ANTONIO – Hot dogs will be served at the July 5 meeting of Anton Wenzel Lodge No. 174. Members are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert and to wear red, white and blue in honor of the Fourth of July.

Brisket was served at the June 7 meeting.

Welcomed as new members were Eleanor Frances Nyberg, Maxwell Luke Van Newhouse, Lourdes Zavala and Angela Zavala.

A special invitation is extended to new members and their families to attend the monthly meetings. The evening starts with the meeting. Dinner is served after the meeting and then members play games.

Members have voted to

Salina Barrientes celebrated her June birthday at the Anton Wenzel Lodge meeting.

Joe Jaramillo gets his splitthe-pot winnings from Lorene Kreusel at the Anton Wenzel Lodge meeting.

change the start time for meetings. Beginning Aug. 2, meetings will start at 7 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. Officers meet at 6:30 p.m. Call 210223-1491 for more information.

Grand Vice PresidentFraternal Kim Krueger attended the June meeting and presented Larry Raute with his 50-year membership pin. Brother Raute has been a member since Aug.

Larry Raute receives his 50-year membership pin from Grand Vice PresidentFraternal Kim Krueger during the Anton Wenzel Lodge meeting.

Larry Raute, left, was the winner of $230 in the Anton Wenzel Lodge membership drawing. President Edward Elizondo presented him with his winnings.

17, 1966.

On July 17 members will travel to Comfort to have lunch and play games with the residents at the Retirement Home. Monetary

donations are needed for the games. Members will meet at the Home at 11:30 am.

Lunch will be served at 12 at a cost of $5.

– Salina Barrientes

Schwertner Lodge to present membership pins Aug. 15 SCHWERTNER – Schwertner Lodge No. 307 will meet Aug. 15. Membership pins will be presented during the meeting.

The lodge met in May with members enjoying a meal of lasagna, salad, bread sticks and dessert prepared by Ginger and Larry Krueger.

The Kruegers and Irene and Randall Schwertner reported on their trip to Comfort for the Retirement Home’s 100th Anniversary Celebration.

Irene Schwertner reported on the Join Hands Day project. Thirty members, family and friends came

together to make 14 fleece blankets. Irene Schwertner thanked Diedra Schwertner for donating fleece for five of the blankets. Irene Schwertner and the lodge donated the rest of the fleece.

Irene Schwertner thanked Vice President Margaret Jones for her efforts encouraging members, family and friends to help with this project.

The blankets were delivered to the representative for the “Linus Connection” in Williamson County.

Members sang “Happy Birthday” to Sydney Marek, who turned 1 year old,

her dad, Dale Marek, who shares the same birthday, and Randall Schwertner.

A card was signed by all and sent to Clarence Schuetze.

He had surgery and was not able to attend this meeting.

Irene Schwertner reported that the date for the 100th anniversary for the lodge was changed to March 18, 2017, so it would not interfere with the annual Chili Cook-off in Comfort.

After discussion, members voted to change the amount of the adult lodge dues to $3.60.

– Reporter

Winners of the “Price Is Right” game played at the May Schwertner Lodge meeting were, from left, Sydney Marek and her mom Jessica, Jeannie Dillard and Cheryl Grote. Members had to guess the price of three baskets that had items in them, without going over.

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Four awarded Retirement Home Scholarships Trey Balzen receives his Retirement Home Scholarship from Carol Swan, right, president of MissionAlamo Lodge No. 80.

Trey’s parents, Brett and Melissa, left, also attended the meeting where the presentation was made.

Rees Saathoff receives his Retirement Home Scholarship from Bobby Tschirhart, president of Hondo Lodge No. 236.

Jourdanton Lodge No. 310 President Russell Prasifka presents Amanda Nicole Miller with her Hermann Sons Retirement Home Scholarship.

William Voigt receives his Retirement Home Scholarship from Tammy Kelley, president of Richland Lodge No. 107, during the Pflugerville High School Senior Awards Night.

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Grand Lodge holds annual Flag Day ceremony Cont’d. from Pg. 1 flew over Fort McHenry in the War of 1812 that inspired Francis Scot Key to write the Star Spangled Banner were stitched into the National 9/11 Flag. And on the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the final restorative patches were sewn in by more than 1,000 tornado survivors in Joplin, Missouri.

“Seidler Ramirez, the chief curator of the 9/11 Memorial Museum said, ‘The National 9/11 Flag is the sum of many parts. It’s metamorphosis from a symbol of nationhood at Ground Zero – ravaged by the harsh conditions of its service – into a larger icon of healing, hope and human kindness, is an inspirational journey that summarizes what people can do collaboratively in response to an immense tragedy.’

“This flag will forever symbolize that resilience for generations to come.”

Raising the flag, above, are Grand Lodge employees Laura Adams, left, and Tammi Sutherland. Pictured on the right is the National 9/11 Flag.

Dance registration begins SAN ANTONIO – Online registration is now under way for the 2016-2017 dance year.

Registration information has been mailed to all eligible junior members who live in the areas where the 32 existing schools of dance are located.

The brochure gives detailed information on how to log in to the Hermann Sons website to complete registration. A complete list of schools also is included in the brochure and can be found on the website.

Because the Hermann Sons Dance Program is a benefit of membership, there is no monthly tuition fee. Each school of dance charges a one-time registration fee. Dancers are responsible for the cost of costumes but fund-raisers are held to help offset that cost.

The program is available to member policyholders in good standing who will be 3 to 17 years of age as of Sept. 1, 2016. To be in good standing, all life insurance premiums and lodge dues must be current and remain current throughout the dance year. Members may enroll in any school of dance they choose and are eligible to attend one class per week.

Each school teaches varying degrees of tap, ballet and jazz.

Parents also will be able to order a dance shirt for their children during registration. The shirt has “Hermann Sons Dance” printed on the back.

For the second year, classes are being offered for adult members in certain areas.

Fourteen of the schools of dance will offer classes for members who are 18 years of age and older who are in good standing.

The schools of dance that will offer adult classes this year are Boerne, Comfort, Corpus Christi, Devine, Ganado, Goliad, Karnes

Applications available for counselor program

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City, La Vernia, Lone Oak, San Antonio, Schulenburg, Seguin, Stockdale and Yorktown.

Adults who want to register and who have a child who is eligible to dance, can use the same login information they received for their child. Otherwise, they will need to call the Grand Lodge Fraternal Department at 1-800-234-4124 (outside San Antonio) or 210-226-9261 (inside San Antonio) for login information so they can register.

Are you a Hermann Sons member who cannot attend Camp this summer because you’re 14-years-old? Then now is the time to apply for the 2017 Counselor-InTraining program!

To be eligible to apply, you must have attended Hermann Sons Youth Camp, be a current member of Hermann Sons, and you must turn 15 by Sept. 1, 2017.

Eligible applicants will be invited to an overnight interview camp in November.

The CIT program offers past campers educational and leadership experiences, preparing them to be the

future leaders of the Camp and their communities.

If you would like to be considered for the CIT program for next summer, print the application and reference forms from the website.

Go to www.texashermannsons.org and click on the Camp page and then the Counselor-In-Training page.

Applications are due no later than Sept. 30, 2016.

If you have questions about the CIT program, contact Executive Camp Director Katie Klohn by email at katiek@texashermannsons.org or by calling 830-995-3223.

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Children enjoy camp activities during annual Open House COMFORT – Many individuals came to Hermann Sons Youth Camp for Open House on June 11. In fact, more than 300 people visited Riverside Camp alone.

Grand Vice PresidentFraternal Kim Krueger and Youth Activities Committee Member Janice Fait were among those who attended.

Hermann Sons agents also were on hand to visit with members and prospective members.

Children attending Open House were able to tour the facilities, visit with staff members, make crafts, swim, ride the zip line, eat lunch, shoot arrows at the archery range and more.

There is still time to register for a summer session!

Nora Felan came to Open House to get a preview of Camp as an 8-year-old. During her time at Camp she made a lanyard with Riverside Junior Counselor Jaidyn Allen.

The half-week session is July 6-9 and there are several full-week sessions that

still have availability. The last session of camp is July 31-Aug. 6.

With the help of counselor Jessica “Webster” James, Kiera Wiatrek took her turn on the zip line which is a part of the Challenge class at Camp this summer.

Pictured are the counselors who will be serving at Riverside Camp this summer.

Nathan Alfaro shot the bow at archery during Open House with the assistance of Hilltop Counselor Jonathan Bayer.

The counselors at Hilltop Camp pose for a photo during staff orientation.

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Mission-Alamo to hold annual Christmas in July SAN ANTONIO – MissionAlamo Lodge No. 80 members are asked to wear red, white and blue to the Christmas in July meeting on July 27. A gift exchange, with gifts valued from $10-$15, will be held.

Hot dogs and all the trimmings will be provided. Hope to see lots of members at this fun meeting.

Thanks go to all members and non-members who volunteered to help park cars during Fiesta and those who participated in the Join Hands Day project at the Ronald McDonald House. It was a great success. Thanks also go to the San Antonio Young Marines for their participation.

During the May meeting, members were pleased to present Trey Balzen with his Retirement Home Scholarship.

The lodge also presented all the mothers a potted plant and Jack Larned read a poem titled “Mother.”

Thanks go to Carol Swan for furnishing the barbecue and to members for the side dishes and desserts.

Members were saddened to hear Dorothy Breezee lost her home in a fire on April 12 during an electrical storm. She suffered burns on her face trying to put the fire out. Being a true Mission-Alamo Lodge

Mission-Alamo Lodge President Carol Swan, left, presents a monetary donation to Dorothy Breezee. Sister Breezee lost her home in a fire during a recent electrical storm. member, she was present for the meeting. She was presented monetary donations from the lodge and members and they are praying for her recovery.

Welcomed as new members were Peyton Jane Schmid, Colten Andrew Schmid, Miranda Rose Palacios, Jackson Cooper Hobbs, Luke Wade Zigmond, Tyler Robert Zigmond, Zachary Wayne Zigmond, Samuel Wesley Biesenbach, Emilee Gail Eldridge, Jonathan Anthony Ahr and Santos Sebastian Dominguez.

Get-well cards were sent

to John and Sharon Anello.

A moment of silence was observed in memory of Thomas Franckowiak. He was a member for 46 years.

Ruth Bailey won split-the-pot and the other half was donated to “Hugs from Home.”

Members voted to make a donation to help restore the stained glass window of Hermann the Cherusker.

Frances Mora was not present to win the progressive pot, so the total for next month is $195. Come to the meeting and you may be the lucky winner of the cash prize.

– Reporter

Mothers were presented with potted plants in honor of Mother’s Day during the May meeting of Mission-Alamo Lodge.

Celebrating birthdays in April and May from Mission-Alamo Lodge were, from left, Bernice Vogel, Trey Balzen and Laura Adams.

Houston Lodge will provide Dutch lunch on July 11 HOUSTON – The year is now half over. Don’t know where it went, but it probably washed away with the many floods that have occurred in Texas this year.

Houston Lodge No. 100 has a new way to notify members of lodge meetings and events but you must have access to the Internet either through a computer, a tablet or smart phone. Go to hermannsons.org/Houstonlodge. Scroll down to see a schedule for the next several months. If you want to ask a question or leave a comment enter your name in the place provided. Then enter your question or comment. Scroll

Milton Fuchs, left, and Jack Manchack celebrate their birthday in May. They are members of Houston Lodge. down and answer the math question and then hit SAVE. If you have problems, contact President Gary Falkenberg at 713-466-6069.

The lodge will provide the Dutch Lunch for the July 11 meeting meal. Don’t know what a Dutch Lunch is? Then come to the meeting and find

out. The social starts at 6 p.m., the meal is served at 7 p.m. and the meeting follows. The meeting place is the Sokol Hall, 1314 West Patton. Members of the Finance Committee are asked to arrive around 6 p.m. for the semi-annual audit of the financial records for the first half of 2016.

At the May meeting, members were informed that Alpha G. Barrineau had passed away on Jan. 14.

President Gary Falkenberg announced that two Hermann Sons bowling events are scheduled for this summer.

Forms are available for those wanting to enter the Statewide

Bowling Tournament to be held in Austin this year and the Hermann Sons Youth Camp-Shannon Leigh Gaffney Scholarship Fund Bowl-a-thon to be held in San Antonio.

Corissa Lee, Pat Bushman, Milton Fuchs, Catherine Manchack and Darrell Muske won attendance prizes.

Members are urged to talk to friends about the life insurance plans that Hermann Sons has available and the many benefits available to members. Hermann Sons has term life and whole life plans for everyone from newborns to seniors.

– Reporter

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Cibolo plans picnic meal for July 7 meeting CIBOLO – Cibolo Lodge No. 147 welcomes new members Matthew Beatty, Garrett Lee Mann and Bella Marisol Rose.

They are invited to attend the next meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 7, beginning at 7 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1129 Pat Booker Road, Universal City.

Dawn Bierstedt celebrates her birthday in June. Sister Bierstedt helped make the Join Hands Day Project in May a huge success. Members delivered pre-ordered flowers to families at the May 15 Cibolo School of Dance recital held at Texas Lutheran University’s Jackson Auditorium.

A special thank you goes to Brenley Bierstedt. Brenley bravely, and adorably, stood (on a chair) before the June meeting and led everyone in prayer before the Father’s Day

Kyle Kuhlman was the winner of the Father’s Day drawing at the June meeting of Cibolo Lodge.

Dawn Bierstedt, a member of Cibolo Lodge, celebrates her birthday in June.

brisket dinner.

Kyle Kuhlman was the winner of the $20 Home Depot

gift card in a drawing held just among the fathers in attendance.

Kerrville will meet Aug. 3 KERRVILLE – Kerrville Lodge No. 12 will meet Aug. 3 at the Wells Fargo Community Room.

A short business meeting will be held and a pot luck meal will be served. More information about the meal will be on the meeting card that will be mailed in July.

In observance of Join Hands Day, the lodge made a donation to K’Star. K’Star is an emergency shelter for abused and abandoned children that

offers counseling services for children and families.

Two other meetings are planned this year. Officers will be elected at the Oct. 5 meeting. The Christmas party will be held Dec. 2.

All meetings are held in the Wells Fargo Bank Community Room at 301 Junction Highway, Kerrville, unless otherwise noted. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

– Juanice Grona

Lockhart meets again Aug. 7 LOCKHART – Lockhart Lodge No. 64 will not meet in July. The next meeting is Sunday, Aug. 7.

The lodge met Sunday, June 5, and members enjoyed a barbecue supper. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Gladys Niemann who had been a faithful member for many years.

A note was read from the Community Action Board thanking the lodge for its donation to the Caldwell County

Meals on Wheels program.

Members voted to fill a “flood bucket” for the victims of the flooding in Martindale, San Marcos and Wimberley.

Cheer cards were sent to Troy Frerich, Alf Seeliger, Mollie Wranitzky and Gwen Till.

In honor of Father’s Day, ice cream was served. Door prize winners were Karen Buckner, Nancy Hess, Maurine Coker and Billie Jo Roberts.

– Reporter

Adults Tiffany Kuhlman and Tracy Campos and junior Javion Campos were the attendance award winners.

The prize for best side dish went to Sherri Rakowitz for her squash casserole while Tracy Campos’ graham cracker chocolate chip cookies were named the best dessert.

Members are asked to bring their favorite picnic food to the July 7 meeting. The game prize will be doubled and the special drawing prize is now worth $34. Remember, you must be present to win the special drawing.

Bowlers get ready! On July 30-31 and Aug. 6-7, Dart Bowl in Austin will be hosting the Hermann Sons Statewide Bowling Tournament. Also, on Aug. 6, Oak Hills Country Club will be hosting the Hermann Sons Youth Camp-

Shannon Leigh Gaffney BowlA-Thon from 3-6 p.m. to raise money for scholarships.

The lodge is still accepting items for the Sept. 17 rummage sale. This is the lodge’s annual Matching Funds event.

Another pat on the back goes to Zane Grey. In May it was announced that Zane had received the $1,500 Hermann Sons Retirement Home Scholarship. Zane had already received the Hermann Sons Youth Camp Scholarship this year and the Cibolo Lodge scholarship. Zane also was honored with a plaque, certificate and Samsung Galaxy Tablet in recognition of his perfect attendance since prekindergarten. Zane will be continuing his education at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

– Tracy Campos

Highland Lakes makes donation HIGHLAND HAVEN – Highland Lakes Lodge No. 317 met at the Highland Haven Community Center on Sunday, June 5. There was a good turnout of loyal members. The agenda called for a short meeting, cold beverages and good food.

Joe Schott provided fryerready catfish. Jim Embrey and Charles Butler manned two deep fryers, with the assistance of Pat Malone, Joe Schott and Fritz Friesenhahn.

The meal was served at 1 p.m. and everyone enjoyed the food and fellowship.

The lodge’s terrific cooks provided the side dishes.

Silence descended on the room as everyone enjoyed the meal.

At each meeting, someone is asked to provide a humorous story. This month Linda Enderlin told a story about a youngster being baptized or “sanitized” as her younger sibling reported.

John Cubbison was welcomed by way of transfer.

Members were saddened to hear that Marjorie Mazy had passed away.

She had been a member for 67 years and it is believed she was a founding member of Highland Lakes Lodge.

Larkin Robertson has moved to the Bryan area and will transfer to Bryan Lodge No. 99.

The Join Hands Day project to resurrect a fruit orchard and provide the produce to the local food bank fell by the wayside since the owners would not give volunteers permission to enter the orchard.

Consequently, quite a bit of fruit has fallen and is rotting on the ground.

Instead members made donations and the lodge contributed to the Granite Shoals Christmas Outreach program.

The group works year round to provide toys and books at Christmas to the

underprivileged children in the area. Last year the program provided gifts to 242 children.

Janice Friesenhahn and Pat Malone won split-the-pot and promptly donated their winnings to the Christmas Outreach program and “Hugs from Home,” respectively.

The leftover fish was given as door prizes.

The next meeting will be held Sept. 11 at the Embrey home in Highland Haven. A Grand Lodge representative will be invited to this anniversary meeting to present membership pins. In keeping with tradition, steaks will be served. The social hour will begin at noon followed by the meal at about 1 p.m. The meeting will follow. Members are asked to put this date on their calendar and plan to attend.

Thanks go to all for their participation, the very good food and the help cleaning up after the June meeting.

– Terry Embrey

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McGregor presents scholarships, membership pins McGREGOR – McGregor Lodge No. 132 will not meet in July. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Sneed Insurance Building.

Fathers were honored at the June meeting. The meal included hot dogs and all the trimmings. The fathers all received a gift of popcorn.

Charles McAnelly was presented his 60-year membership pin. He became a member June 5, 1956. Jerome Weinstrom received his 50-year pin. He became a member Aug. 25, 1966.

Hermine Wolf reported mailing sympathy cards to Milton and Yvonne Schmalriede and family on the passing of his brother, James Schmalriede, and to Janet Schmalriede who was his sister-in-law.

The lodge presented two scholarships this year.

Ashley Johnson is the daughter of Randy and Catherine Johnson and granddaughter of Betty Johnson. Ashley was an honor graduate of McGregor

Ashley Johnson

Kason Orr

High School. She received an academic/extracurricular academic excellence award and was active in a number of school programs. She will be attending McLennan Community College before transferring to Tarleton State University to pursue a degree in animal science. Ashley would like to become a veterinarian or vet tech.

Kason Orr is the son of Ashley and Sherri Orr and

grandson of Carol Wiethorn.

Kason graduated from Bosqueville High School.

He was active in baseball and FFA and will be attending McLennan Community College and Texas A&M majoring in construction science.

Happy Birthday wishes go to the Sneeds, Jason, Jaxon and John, and to the Wolfs, Ernest and Hermine.

Happy Anniversary wishes

Old Glory welcomes two new members OLD GLORY – Old Glory Lodge No. 228 will meet Sunday, Aug. 7, at 4 p.m. at the lodge hall. No meeting will be held in July because of other holiday weekend activities.

Two new members were welcomed at the June meeting. They are Brinlee Bly of White Oak and Amber Corzine of Stamford. Amber with husband Justin and daughters Ariel and Jaycee are now a 100% Family.

Congratulations to Bob Kainer on receiving his 50-year membership pin.

Brother Kainer lives in Athens and has been a member since June 5, 1966. Eugene Teichelman is receiving his 60-year membership pin. He lives in Sagerton and has been a member since July 7, 1946.

Trustee Marvin Vahlenkamp reported on the price of ceiling tiles that need to be replaced.

Anita Dozier reported on the rental of the lodge hall.

Betty Weise won the regular door prize.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Pyron donated six door prizes and the winners were Corene Lowack, Carm Letz, Keith Corzine, Terry Letz and Herbert and Gladys Vahlenkamp.

Members present celebrating June birthdays were Brenda Vahlenkamp, Celinda Allison, Amber Corzine and Herbert Vahlenkamp.

The anniversary couple was Dale and Carm Letz.

Following the meeting the group enjoyed games and a pot luck meal.

– Reporter

Charles McAnelly and Jerome Weinstrom recently received their 60-year and 50-year membership pins, respectively.

They are members of McGregor Lodge. go to Jerry and Joyce Thane on their 59th. The Thanes are trying to get everything back in order after their home was struck by lightning. Their poor pecan tree has been hit several times.

Teresa Sneed said her grandchildren are so excited about going to Hermann Sons Youth Camp. She said she needs to videotape them for the Grand Lodge to use as advertising.

– Doris Mooney

Pershing Lodge will meet July 6 SAN ANTONIO – Pershing Lodge No. 160 will meet Wednesday, July 6, at 7 p.m. A traditional summer meal of hot dogs and apple pie will be served along with chips.

Games will follow.

New members welcomed at the June meeting were Sofia L. Avalos, Elena L. Avalos and Kamden W. Hosek.

Terri Armstrong reported that members and friends will be going to the Kickapoo Casino on July 21. The cost remains $15 for members and $20 for non-members. The overnight trip to Cypress Bayou Casino had to be cancelled. A trip to the Coushatta Casino has been scheduled for Aug. 14-15.

For more information contact her at 210-378-0319.

President Beth Warne rec-

Joan Lichtenberg was the only birthday celebrant in attendance at the June Pershing Lodge meeting so she received the birthday prize. ognized each father with a little gift just as she did last month for each mother.

Pershing Lodge will award

a $500 college scholarship to a graduating senior. The application is available in the lodge office.

The lodge also will award two $200 Hermann Sons Youth Camp scholarships to children who are eligible, one to a boy and one to a girl. The drawings for both will be held during the August meeting.

Carolyn Valek was not present to win the $25 attendance prize.

Helen Alberthal won the split-the-pot drawing.

Six names were drawn for the June $220 progressive pot but Deborah Ann Toole, Melanie G. Willingham, Sabrina Lynn Apticar, Laura Jane Tamez, Lynda M. Dobrowolski and Carl Martin Lantz were not present to claim their winnings.

– Terri Armstrong

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Edelwiess-Magnolia presents pins, donations

Herman A. Befeld Jr., center, receives his 70-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Fraternal Kim Krueger and Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge No. 47 President Larry Hoff.

Brother Befeld has been a member since Feb. 6, 1946.

Jane Farris, center, receives her 70-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Fraternal Kim Krueger and EdelweissMagnolia Lodge No. 47 President Larry Hoff. Sister Farris has been a member since Sept. 1, 1946.

Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge No. 47 recently donated $1,000 worth of Girl Scout cookies to the “Hugs from Home” program. Anna Larie Keith, right, and a friend, Dreama Chahine, delivered the cookies to the Grand Lodge in May. The cookies have already been sent to men and women serving overseas.

Eugene Bruns, center, receives his 70-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Fraternal Kim Krueger and Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge No. 47 President Larry Hoff.

Brother Bruns has been a member since Sept. 12, 1945.

Rosie Kubin, center, receives her 70-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Fraternal Kim Krueger and Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge No. 47 President Larry Hoff.

Sister Kubin has been a member since Dec. 17, 1946.

Anna Larie Keith, center, financial secretary of EdelweissMagnolia Lodge No. 47, presents two donations to Grand President/CEO Buddy Preuss and Member Engagement Director Jennifer Cernosek. Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge donated $750 and the Houston Home Association donated $1,000 toward the renovation of the stained glass window of Hermann the Cherusker that is in the ballroom of the San Antonio Home Association Building.

El Campo meets July 8 EL CAMPO – El Campo Lodge No. 87 met the afternoon of Friday, May 6, to discuss donations to local youth. Decisions were made on donations in observance of Join Hands Day and for local scholarships.

Join Hands Day was celebrated on Saturday, May 7. The lodge joined hands with Mr. Gatti’s Pizza of El Campo to support the youth in the community. Lodge President Dennis Wigginton and Vice President Donald Wigginton along with Jake Lutz, manager of Mr. Gatti’s Pizza, presented donations to the local Boy Scouts. Donny Roddy, adult leader of Boy Scout Troop No. 1251 of El Campo, accepted a donation in the amount of $225 and Donald Mauch, adult leader of Boy Scout Troop No. 226 of Louise, accepted a donation in the amount of $225.

Both leaders said the funds would be used to support activities for the boys.

In addition, the lodge announced the awarding of $5,900 to its 2016 scholarship recipients. All of these students graduated from El Campo High School on Friday, June 3.

The recipients are Sky Garcia, daughter of Felix and Cathy Garcia, $1,000; Meagan Johnson, daughter of Brandi Johnson and Dusty Johnson; $800; Chelsea Korenek, daughter of Steven and Wendy Korenek, $800; Courtney Shelton, daughter of Michael and Shelly Shelton, $800; Jacob Supak, son of Terry and Linda Supak, $500; and Adrienne Wigginton, daughter of Brent and Gwynn Wigginton, $2,000.

The scholarhips will be split between the fall and spring semesters.

The next meeting will be held Friday, July 8, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Phoenix Restaurant in El Campo.

– Cindy Witcher

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Hondo Victory provides poppies on Memorial Day HONDO – Hondo Victory Lodge No. 161 celebrated Memorial Day in a special way.

Members of the lodge purchased poppies from Hondo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3891.

Then on Friday, May 27, several members presented the poppies to the residents and staff members at the Community Care Center and Hondo Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Loraine Miller presented a short program on the meaning of the poppy and the history that inspired the writing of the poem, “In Flanders Fields.” She than read the poem.

The group than went to the City of Hondo Police Department and the Medina County Sheriff’s Department where poppies were presented to the officers and employees to wear during the Memorial Day weekend.

Members took part in a

During the Memorial Day weekend, Medina County Sheriff’s Department officers and staff wore poppies donated by Hondo Victory Lodge.

Join Hands Day project on May 14. They joined hands with members of Dunlay Lodge No. 285, the local AARP chapter and the local Boy Scouts to pick up trash along the county roads in the Dunlay Lodge Hall area.

Welcomed as new members at the May meeting were Joan Fisher Clark, Nicole

Jamison Ralph, Koehler Ruiz, Shaelea L. Ruiz and Jenna Cheyenne Rushing.

Garland and Debbie Payne celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary in May. May hostesses were Emilie Cowan and Irene Cox. The group enjoyed several games of pitch.

– Verlie Fay Nietenhoefer

A representative of the Hondo Police Department accepts poppies from Hondo Victory Lodge members prior to the Memorial Day weekend.

Members of Hondo Victory Lodge delivered poppies to the residents and staff at a local nursing home on the Friday before the Memorial Day weekend.

Brenham Lodge plans benefit plate sale for July 31 BRENHAM – Brenham Lodge No. 6 will hold a drive-thru chicken and sausage plate sale on July 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $10 each.

At the May 13 meeting, Daniel Gaskamp from the sheriff’s department gave an informative program on the do’s and don’ts when receiving phone calls about lottery, IRS or person in jail claims.

A moment of silence was observed in memory of Dolores Naumann and Evelyn Maurer.

Thank-you notes were received from Milton and Evelyn Haack for the sympathy card they received following the passing of her sister, Wallene Seale; and from the Gay Hill, Mound Hill, Cedar Hill and Salem fire departments for the $100 donations.

Sympathy cards were

Celebrating birthdays at the May meeting of Brenham Lodge were, from left, Loraine Roeske, Dorine Stoelke and Delores Meyer.

Milton and Evelyn Haack of Brenham Lodge recently celebrated quite a milestone – their 72nd wedding anniversary. The couple provided the drinks at the May meeting.

Brenham Lodge President Jeanette Preuss presents a gift card to Daniel Gaskamp of the local sheriff’s department.

Gaskamp gave a presentation on phone call scams.

mailed to the family of Dolores Naumann and Evelyn Maurer. A get-well card was mailed to Shirley (Bugaj) Rowan.

Haack for providing the drinks before the meal. The Haacks celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary in May. President Preuss thanked

everyone for the covered dishes and desserts. There were 59 members and guests present.

– Reporter

Special Representative Gary Falkenberg spoke about buying life insurance for children.

President Jeanette Preuss thanked Milton and Evelyn

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Celebrating May birthdays at the Spring Branch Lodge meeting were, from left, Phyllis Havens and Karen Woody. They are pictured with lodge President Sandra Duncan.

Providing the meal for the May Spring Branch Lodge meeting were, from left, Gloria Voges, Elvira Weidner, Melba Kraft, Carmen Rittiman, Mildred Bartels and, seated, Beverlyn Hoffman.

Phyllis and Ben Havens from Spring Branch Lodge celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary in May.

Spring Branch will meet July 17 at Knibbe Ranch BULVERDE – Spring Branch Lodge No. 127 will meet July 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the Knibbe Ranch.

At the May meeting, six new junior members were welcomed. Three transfers were approved.

President Sandra Duncan,

who also serves as a lodge agent, reported on the Agents’ Awards Banquet she attended in April in League City.

Carmen Rittman reported sending get-well cards to Vercille Triesch and Carl Wanke.

Tom and Alverne Halloran gave a report on the Retirement Home Anniversary Celebration they attended in April.

Sharon Knibbe reported that 26 members and friends are signed up for the trip to Oregon.

Members were reminded of the Hermann Sons Youth Camp-Shannon Leigh Gaffney Scholarship Fund Bowl-a-thon scheduled for Aug. 6 in San Antonio.

Members voted to donate $200 to the Hill Country School of Dance to help with

recital expenses.

Winners of the attendance prizes were Carmen Rittiman, Mildred Bartels, Gloria Gass, Tom Halloran, Norman Kuebel, Ben Havens, Beverlyn Hoffman, Karen Woody and Susie Kuebel.

– Jane Wanke

Rutersville holds Family Fun Night Boerne to meet July 1 at Kronkosky Place RUTERSVILLE – Rutersville Lodge No. 152 will meet Wednesday, Aug. 3.

At the June 1 meeting, fried chicken was served and members provided a variety of side dishes and desserts. Fried onions rings were served as an appetizer.

Agent Linda Mattocks and husband Jim were in attendance.

President Sherry Noak read correspondence from the Grand Lodge thanking the lodge for the donations sent to the Youth Camp in memory of Nelda Weyand and Doris Hartmann.

She also read correspondence from the AMEN food pantry sent in response to the lodge’s monetary donation made in observance of Join Hands Day. President Noak thanked Weldon Hartmann and

Celebrating special occasions at the June meeting of Rutersville Lodge were, from left, C.D. and Carol Jenkins, an anniversary; Kyle Hartmann, a birthday; and Cheryl and Ricky Kuhn, an anniversary. Not pictured are Weldon and Lee Ann Hartmann who also celebrate their anniversary in June.

Wayne Noak for some gravel work done on the grounds.

Attendance prize winners were Sherry Noak, Kirby Keilers, Brian Mueller, Sharon Citzler and Cheryl Kuhn.

Family Fun Night was scheduled for Saturday, June 25. Several members were scheduled to receive their 60-year membership pins.

– Reporter

BOERNE – Boerne Lodge No. 25 will meet Friday, July 1, at 12 noon at Kronkosky Place. Lunch reservations must be made in advance by calling the Rainbow Senior Center at 830-2492114 before 9 a.m. the day of the meeting.

The lodge met on June 3 and welcomed five new junior members. They are Evangeline Laurentz, Aiden Kane, Kaelin Daniel and Grant and Cole Tamplet.

Martha Williams has transferred to Comfort Lodge No. 2.

Marilyn Vogt reminded everyone that there is still time to register for Hermann Sons Youth Camp.

Members were notified

of the passing of James E. Anderson. In his memory, a donation will be sent to the Hermann Sons Youth Camp Scholarship Fund.

Cards were received and read from Kylie McIntosh and Emery Pechacek thanking the lodge for the scholarships it presented to them.

In honor of Father’s Day, each man present received a free meal ticket to the Rainbow Senior Center for future dining.

Members and guests enjoyed cookies and played a word scramble game. Bobby Caldwell was the winner of the game and received a prize.

– Reporter

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Schulenburg holds memorial service SCHULENBURG – Schulenburg Lodge No. 14 will meet Wednesday, July 13. Refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m. and the dinner is served at 7 p.m. The meeting follows.

At the May meeting, a memorial service was conducted by Edith Kocurek to honor those members who died away during the past year.

They were Santos Rodriguez, John Matula, Lorene Gabler, Josie Michalec, Delores Trojacek, John Blahuta, Annette Hertel, Agnes Hertel and Geraldine (Gerry) Jochen.

Family members who attended were Henry and Evelyn Pauler, Gary Pauler,

Carol Michalec, Ona Marek, Nelda Hajdik and Lillian Kahlden.

Welcomed as a new member was Ever Jayd Kubenka.

Recipients of this year’s scholarships are Alexis Acosta and Shane Mendel.

Donations were made to the scholarship fund in memory of Joe Willie Blahuta, Annette Hertel, Geraldine (Gerry) Jochen and Agnes Hertel.

A Papa John’s fund-raiser was scheduled for Sept. 1.

President Michalke thanked those who brought food and who served in the kitchen.

Door prizes were awarded at the end of the meeting.

– Junette Rodecap

Celebrating May birthdays from Schulenburg Lodge were Henry Pauler and Carol Michalec.

Schulenburg Lodge President Bill Michalke lights candles during the memorial service conducted by Edith Kocurek during the May meeting.

Celebrating their anniversary in May were Schulenburg Lodge members Kathy and Nathan Loth.

Moulton Lodge participates in after school program MOULTON – Moulton Lodge No. 59 observed Join Hands Day with the children in the after school program at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

President Barbara Anderle and Youth Director Jamie Anderle presented prizes to all the children.

The lodge met April 13 with members enjoying a pork steak meal from the KJT fundraiser.

Judson Anderle, Tivo Mejias, Irvin Schulmeier, Joey, Audrie, Emmie and Riley Preiss, Larry Selzer and Steven Seifert won door prizes.

At the May meeting, three new members, Emmie, Audrie and Riley Preiss, were welcomed.

Gladys and Steven Seifert provided the Sloppy Joes for the meal.

– Reporter

Hannah Perez was the recipient of this year’s Moulton Lodge scholarship.

Celebrating birthdays at the Moulton Lodge May meeting were Kathy Koch and Irvin Schulmeier.

Judith and Irvin Schulmeier celebrated their wedding anniversary while attending the April meeting of Moulton Lodge. Sister Schulmeier also was celebrating her birthday.

New Bielau to hold ice cream party

Moulton Lodge members Eugene and Barbara Anderle, left, and Kathy and John Koch celebrated anniversaries recently.

WEIMAR – New Bielau Lodge No. 205 will hold an ice cream party during the July 25 meeting that begins at 6:30 p.m. at the New Bielau Community Center.

A short meeting was held May 13 at Parkview Manor. Following the meeting, members played games with the residents in observance of Join Hands Day.

Members also served cookies to the residents. Three members from the SPJST Weimar Lodge No. 8 joined the lodge for the games.

In observance of Flag Day, members met at City Hall with Mayor Milton Koller on June 2.

Get-well wishes are extended to Steve Luchak and Harlene Novak.

Celebrating birthdays in June are Ervin Kunz and Edwin Novak. Celebrating anniversaries in May were Steve and Evelyn Luchak.

Al and Arlene Marshall celebrate their anniversary in June.

Following the meeting, Sylvia Addicks called the games.

– Reporter

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Bernardo holds social

Dunlay presents pins

Calvin Schott, left, receives his 70-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Marketing Tim Kolbe during the Dunlay Lodge No. 285 barbecue in June. Brother Schott lives in Hondo and has been a member since Oct. 15, 1946.

Kathryn Steinle receives her 60-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Marketing Tim Kolbe during the Dunlay Lodge No. 285 barbecue in June. Sister Steinle lives in San Antonio and has been a member since Jan. 17, 1956.

William J. Schweers, right, receives his 60-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Marketing Tim Kolbe during the Dunlay Lodge No. 285 barbecue in June. Brother Schweers lives in Devine and has been a member since Dec. 18, 1956.

Claude Tondre, left, receives his 70-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Marketing Tim Kolbe during the Dunlay Lodge No. 285 barbecue in June. Brother Tondre lives in San Antonio and has been a member since Aug. 13, 1946.

BERNARDO – Bernardo Lodge No. 243 held its summer social on Saturday, June 11, at the Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department Station.

The lodge did not meet in April because of the flooding in the Colorado County area.

At the May 18 meeting, a new member, Makena Rayne McMullin, was welcomed.

President Terrel Maertz reported on the wellattended 100th Anniversary Celebration at the Retirement Home. Eleven members represented Bernardo Lodge at the event held in Comfort.

Brother Maertz also reminded members that Hermann Sons Youth Camp registration in under way. Members ages 9-13 are eligible to attend.

Beatrice Hill reported sending a sympathy card to the family of Ora Lee Plengemeyer and a get-well card to Terrel Maertz. A donation has been made to the Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department in memory of Sister Plengemeyer.

Celebrating a birthday were Ruby Belle Henneke and R.W. Maertz Jr. Door prizes went to Robin Maertz and Billy Hagen.

The lodge meets the third Wednesday of each month beginning at 7 p.m. at the Bernardo Volunteer Fire Department.

– Robin Maertz

Gulf meets on July 10

Shirley and Meryle Wiemers receive their 50-year membership pins from Grand Vice President-Marketing Tim Kolbe, standing, right, during the Dunlay Lodge No. 285 barbecue in June. The Wiemers lives in San Antonio and have been members since Nov. 17, 1966.

Henry Wurzbach, left, receives his 50-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Marketing Tim Kolbe during the Dunlay Lodge No. 285 barbecue in June. Brother Wurzbach lives in Hondo and has been a member since Sept. 18, 1966.

LA MARQUE – Gulf Lodge No. 46 will hold its next quarterly meeting on Sunday, July 10, at 3 p.m. at Kelly’s Restaurant in La Marque.

The meeting will include membership pin presentations and the presentation of eight scholarships.

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Richland enters float in parade

Flatonia awards scholarships

Richland Lodge No. 107 entered the Hermann Sons float in the Pflugerville Deutschen Pfest Parade this year and received the award for “Best Out of Town Float.” Pictured on the back of the float are, from left, Janell Heine, Jeanette Graw, Kayse Kelley, Tammy Kelley and Harvey Hodde.

Hallettsville presents 70-year pin Hallettsville Lodge No. 19 member Oliver Killough, seated, received his 70-year membership pin from Grand Inner Guard Bob Jungman, far left, at the May meeting.

Also pictured are family members, son-in-law and daughter Hank and Karen Novak, granddaughter Laura Blahuta and greatgrandson Peyton Blahuta.

After the meeting, everyone enjoyed sandwiches and desserts. Brother Killough has been a member since May 22, 1946.

Flatonia Lodge No. 15 recently presented scholarships to three graduating high school seniors. Lodge President Beverly Z. Ponder, right, presented the scholarships to, from left, Casen Novak, Matthew Kozelsky and Lane Janecka.

Paige to celebrate Fourth of July PAIGE – Paige Lodge No. 154 will furnish grilled hamburgers for lunch prior to the July 10 meeting. Members are reminded to bring chips, dips or desserts and promote the Fourth of July theme.

Games will be played after the meeting.

Plans continue for the 120th anniversary celebration tentatively scheduled for Oct. 2.

Members and guests gathered May 15 at the Sirloin Stockade in Taylor to cel-

ebrate a belated Mother’s Day and an early Father’s Day. Members were especially glad to see Sadie Raschke in attendance who had been unable to attend as well as Milton and Linda Ihlo. Brother Ihlo has been recuperating from back surgery. A big thank you goes to Mary Ann Triesch for bringing guest Roy Pietsch.

Everyone enjoyed the lunch and time spent visiting.

The lodge and mem-

bers donated money to the Ladies of St. Andrew’s Paint Creek Church Soup Outreach Project in observance of Join Hands Day. It meant a lot to members to be able to give to this very worthy project for the benefit of the Paige community.

A quart of homemade soup is delivered each Friday to shut-ins, those who are ill or those who just need a warm meal and a brief visit during the delivery.

– Reporter

Vineta plans scholarship fund-raiser for July 20 SAN ANTONIO – Vineta Lodge No. 15 will hold its annual scholarship fundraiser July 20 at 11:30 a.m. in the Home Association Rathskeller. A donation of $5 is asked for sandwiches, ice cream and lots of desserts.

There will be attendance prizes. For tickets and more information call 210-6025147. Everyone is invited to attend and support a worthy cause.

Hamburgers are on the

menu for the July 7 regular meeting. The regular meeting in June was canceled because of bad weather.

Thanks go to Genny Kraus for fixing the meal for the May social and Ruth Bailey for the dessert.

Members are asked to bring school supplies to meetings now through August. These will be donated to a school in the San Antonio School District.

– Ruth Bailey

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Austin juniors will prepare hot dog meal July 10 AUSTIN – Junior members of Austin Lodge No. 120 will prepare the hot dogs for the meeting set for Sunday, July 10. It begins at 2 p.m.

Members are asked to bring ice cream, chips, dips and desserts.

The lodge celebrated Family Day on Sunday, June 5.

Members and friends enjoyed the barbecue furnished by the lodge and the covered dishes and desserts they had provided.

Welcomed as new members were Isabella Reichenau, Zachary Nicoll, Sherie Moody and Tylie Biggs.

Grand Vice PresidentSecretary/Treasurer Mary Beam presented 60-year membership pins to John L. Staha and Amelia F. Mettke.

Buster Schaefer reminded members of the State Bowling Tournament that will be held in Austin the weekends of July 30-31 and Aug. 6-7. The tournament will be held at Dart Bowl.

All members are encouraged to bowl. If you would like to help on either one of these weekends contact President Ed Kurtz.

The Cheer Committee reported sending get-well cards to Barbara Blackmon and Fred Weber. Louise Duecker is back in the nursing home.

Kimberly Lindsey provided

John Staha, left, receives his 60-year membership pin at the June meeting of Austin Lodge. He is pictured with his wife, Carol, Austin Lodge President Ed Kurtz and Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer Mary Beam. Brother Staha has been a member since March 27, 1956. cookies to be used as Father’s Day door prizes. Clarence Stark, Ernest Spradling and Buster Schaefer went home with those.

Pat Spradling, Amelia Mettke and Pat Anderson won other door prizes that had been donated by Betty Kurtz and Sister Beam.

President Kurtz won the kitty and Billy Lindsey won the attendance award.

President Kurtz reminded everyone that Flag Day would be observed on June 14. The junior members presented members with flags to fly in their yard that day.

– Betty Kurtz

Amelia Frieda Mettke, center, receives her 60-year membership pin at the June meeting of Austin Lodge. Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer Mary Beam made the presentation along with Austin Lodge President Ed Kurtz. Sister Mettke’s husband Paul also was present. Sister Mettke has been a member since March 6, 1956.

Celebrating birthdays at the June meeting of Austin Lodge were, from left, Emily Lindsey, Ernest Spradling, Mary Maluschka and Johnny Duecker.

Celebrating their wedding anniversary at the June meeting of Austin Lodge were O’Neal and Edna Weigelt.

Also celebrating a June anniversary but not pictured are Jim and Pat Spradling.

Fort Worth Lodge holds picnic

FORT WORTH – The weather was perfect, the food was great and the fellowship was wonderful at the Fort Worth Lodge No. 33 picnic.

Thanks go to all who attended. Hats off to Ronnie Jones for cooking and to Linda Balmos for the homemade sugar-free strawberry ice cream. Thanks also go to the other ladies for their desserts. The lodge has some great cooks who always come through.

The Youth Committee received a thank you card from Preston Lewallen who received one of the Hermann

Sons Youth Camp scholarships. His mom promises to send pictures of him at Camp.

Members were reminded that the lodge has a goal of five new members in 2016.

Everyone agreed that the goal can be met if everyone will go out and talk to neighbors and family members.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Dave Bishop.

Brother Bishop bowled in the Fort Worth league for many years and participated in several of the Hermann Sons state tournaments.

Congratulations go to

Larry and Karen Barclay on celebrating 25 years of marriage on June 8. Happy 45th Anniversary to Ronnie and Darlene Jones on June 18.

Happy Birthday wishes go to Linda Arnold, Alexis Castor, Cindy Davis, Linda Harlin, Kerri Holliday, Scott Jones, Laura Reyes, Aro Terrell, Martha Walker and Marianne Walters.

The next meeting is set for 3 p.m. Sept.11 at Westcreek Lanes. Members are encouraged to mark their calendars and plan to attend.

– Reporter

There was a special presentation made at the Fort Worth Lodge summer picnic. Lodge President Shannon Jones, center, presented 50-year membership pins to her parents, Sam and Sandra Jones. Both have been members since Feb. 6, 1966.

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Dallas Lodge invites members to July 24 meeting DALLAS – Dallas Lodge No. 22 will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at the Dallas Hall. All members are encouraged to attend.

A social luncheon and anniversary pin presentation were held Sunday, May 22, at Spring Creek BBQ in North Dallas.

Special guests were Member Engagement Director Jennifer Cernosek and husband Brandon. Sister Cernosek grew up in The Colony and is a graduate of Plano East High School and the University of Texas at Dallas. She taught in the Plano Independent School District before becoming executive camp director in 2009. She was named member engagement director in

October 2015.

She presented a 70-year membership pin to Margaret Owens. Sister Owens has been a member since March 1, 1946. She also presented a 60-year membership pin to Joseph P. Connelly. He has been a member since Feb. 12, 1956. They both shared some of their memories of special hall events, bowling and friendships. Members of their families were in attendance.

Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schellenberg presented Sister Cernosek with a donation for the restoration of the stained glass window of Hermann the Cherusker.

On Saturday, May 7, members took part in the City

of Irving Annual Bicycle Fest at North Lake College in observance of Join Hands Day. Members set up tents and tables and chairs, registered people to win bicycles, unpacked 100 free helmets, distributed and fitted helmets and passed out bicycle safety information. They also assisted with the bicycle pedal for smoothies fund-raiser.

Approximately 800 people attended this event.

Media in attendance included Channel 33 News Fix, the Irving Community Television Network and the Irving Rambler newspaper.

Members enjoyed participating and telling others about Hermann Sons.

– Reporter

Joe Connelly and Margaret Owens received their membership pins at the May 22 meeting of Dallas Lodge.

Maxwell Lodge members attend recital in Luling Next meeting set for Aug. 7 MAXWELL – The next meeting of Maxwell Lodge No. 75 is set for Sunday, Aug. 7, at the Maxwell Social Club.

On Saturday, May 14, several members of Maxwell Lodge, Lockhart Lodge No. 64 and Niederwald Lodge No. 110 braved the rainy weather and drove to Luling for the Luling School of Dance recital.

President Charles Croley lead the crowd in the pledge of allegiance and Pastor Bryan Willingham gave the opening prayer. Debbie Jordan, Grand Lodge Youth Activities Committee member and former camp director, spoke briefly.

This is the Luling School of Dance’s 12th year. This year’s dance recital theme was “Under the Big Top.” The costumes and scenery were beautiful. Family, friends and volunteers spent many long hours making all the circus props.

Several members of Maxwell Lodge attended the Luling School of Dance recital held Saturday, May 14. The theme was “Under the Big Top.” Parents’ Club officers this year were Ashley Taylor, president; and Trisha Bodkin, treasurer.

Caitlin Wintermeier was the instructor this year but this is her last year. She is a new bride and will be joining her husband. She was presented with a bouquet of roses and a card that included the names of all of the

dancers.

President Croley called a special meeting May 22 at his home to discuss Make a Difference Day and Join Hands Day. Members voted to combine the two days and give a large donation to Ebenezer Lutheran Church for its parking lot paving project. Ebenezer Lutheran Church has just completed

A bouquet and card were presented to dance teacher Caitlin Wintermeier during the Luling School of Dance recital held May 14. Recently married, Miss Caitlin has resigned her position after four years so she can join her husband. The wagon pictured was made by family and friends of the dancers. building a fellowship hall that also will serve as a community center.

The third Thursday of the month is reserved for Senior Day Out. Potluck is served and games are played all free to the public. The fellowship

hall will be used as a polling place and for reunions and receptions.

A check was presented to Pastor Caleb Jeffers and Scott Stevens, church council president.

– C. Blackard

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Albert Kypfer to serve sandwiches, salads Aug. 5 CLEAR SPRINGS – Albert Kypfer Lodge No. 106 will not meet in July because of the Fourth of July holiday.

The next meeting will be held Aug. 5. Salads, sandwiches and desserts are on the menu.

Hamburgers were served at the June 3 meeting.

Members provided the side dishes and desserts. Thanks go to everyone who helped get things ready for the meal and clean up afterwards.

Welcomed as new members were Leliana Rose

Preiss, great-granddaughter of Darline Preiss, Cheyenne Pearl Everett Dietert and Teagan Lane Tarpoff.

President Tim Salge reminded everyone that registration can be completed online for Hermann Sons Youth Camp and for the Dance Program.

On the sick list were Doris Salge, John Turner, Curt Saur and Doris Schreyer. Let Nelrose Koepp know if there is anyone sick or who has passed away so she can send a card.

Attendance prize win-

ners were Rose Ludwig, Jim Sureddin, Joyce Koepp, Art Brinkkoeter and Raymond Salge.

Howard Ludwig and Tim Salge won the Father’s Day gifts.

If you know a member who does not drive anymore, offer them a ride to a meeting or bring a guest and maybe they will join Herman Sons.

Hope to see lots of members in August.

– Darline Preiss

Celebrating a June anniversary at the Albert Kypfer Lodge meeting were Merry and Art Brinkkoeter. They have been married 38 years.

Harold Friederick celebrated his June birthday at the Albert Kypfer Lodge meeting.

Winners of door prizes at the June Corpus Christi Lodge meeting were, from left, Goldie Beal, Stacey Stephenson and Megan Hunt.

Ray and Cheryl Garcia have been married five years as of June 7. They attended the June meeting of Corpus Christi Lodge.

Corpus Christi meets July 4 CORPUS CHRISTI – Corpus Christi Lodge No. 34 will meet July 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Silverado BBQ. Members enjoyed a pot luck dinner and games at the June meeting.

Welcomed as new members were juniors Urijah Cruz Tamez, Christian Davis Ladwig, Ava Grace Ladwig, Caleb Wayne Hubert, Destiny Nichole Hisaw, Alexia Evangeline Hisaw, Xavier Anthony Hisaw, Delanie Addison Spencer and Bryce Garrison Spencer

and adults Monica Teresa Duque, Leonel Duque Jr., Megan Nichole Hunt, Joel Curtis Mcpheeters and Brittny Irene Mcpheeters.

In observance of Join Hands Day, members helped member Margaret Gernandt cut down the overgrown trees at her house in Mathis. Thanks go to Kerry Ginn, Patricia Hunt, Pearl Hunt and Jesus Carrillo for lending a helping hand.

Amanda Bainbridge was the 50/50 winner.

– Brittny Mcpheeters

San Marcos Lodge picnic Aug. 20

Stacey Stephenson and David Garcia share a birthday – June 12. They attended the June meeting of Corpus Christi Lodge.

SAN MARCOS – San Marcos Lodge No. 26 will host its annual picnic on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Zorn Bowling Club beginning at 3 p.m.

In charge of food will be Peggy Meiners, Betty and John Schawe, Betty and Clifford Rust.

They will serve hot dogs and sausage and members are asked to bring side dishes and desserts. Members also are asked to donate items for the “Hugs from Home” program.

There will be games for the children.

The lodge will not meet

in July.

The lodge met June 6 at the La Vista Retirement Home.

Members brought casseroles and desserts and Janice Kuhen furnished ice cream.

Ashley Rios from the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center spoke about the facility that is used as an emergency shelter for victims of family violence. She also provided information on Roxanne’s House, a children’s advocacy center.

Welcomed as a new member was Brim Bale Norris.

A get-well card was sent to William Braune who fell but

is back home now.

Dean and Leola Gourley celebrate their anniversary in June. They have been married 59 years. Freddie Dreibrodt celebrates his birthday in June. There was a mistake in the information about the May anniversaries. Larry and Evelyn Moreau have been married 51 years.

There were three fathers in attendance, Dean Gourley, Freddie Dreibrodt and Larry Moreau. They each received a gift.

Leola Gourley won the attendance prize.

– Reporter

Bexar Lodge plans picnic for July 9 SAN ANTONIO – Bexar Lodge No. 306 members are reminded that the lodge’s summer picnic will be held Saturday, July 9, at Raymond Russell Park starting at 12 noon.

All members and their families are welcome and encouraged to attend.

For more information, call Linda Wehmeyer at 210-590-1499.

– Reporter

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Giddings enters float in Lee County Fair Parade GIDDINGS – The students from the Lee County School of Dance have been invited to attend the July 14 meeting of Giddings Lodge No. 54. Regular meetings are held the second Thursday of the month. Come early to visit and enjoy snacks. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and is followed by a meal.

The dancers gave an awesome performance during their May 7 recital.

The lodge added another trophy to the case when the float it entered in the May 21 Lee County Fair and Rodeo Parade placed third in the Best Home Town Float category.

Despite a damp start, many of the dancers were there to toss Tootsie Rolls and leis as they rode the float.

Hats off to Jennifer Hightower and McCally Weiser for the great work done with the girls this past year!

Welcomed as a new member at the May meeting was Kanon Wachsmann.

Gladys Amador brought her 50-year membership pin with her and Agent Loretta Chilek officially presented it to her.

Scholarships were present-

Students from the Lee County School of Dance rode a float entered by Giddings Lodge in the Lee County Fair and Rodeo Parade. The float won third place in the Best Home Town Float category. ed during the Giddings High School Awards Banquet on April 25 to Nicole Birnbaum and Cassidy Hirsch and during the Dime Box Awards Assembly on May 25 to Chance Fritsche.

Pat Abell, Brenda and Jerry Potter and Loretta Chilek attended the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Retirement Home in Comfort on April 23. They enjoyed touring the facility and finding

out more about the Home.

Sister Abell reported on the Join Hands Day activities. The children of the Lee County Youth Center made 115 cards using materials provided by the lodge. Several members assisted the children in creating the Mother’s Day cards.

On Mother’s Day several members and a home school family distributed the cards at Oakland Manor and Giddings Rehabilitation Center. Jean

Agent Loretta Chilek, left, and Giddings Lodge President Pat Abell, right, present a 50-year membership pin to Gladys Amador during the May lodge meeting. Sister Amador has been a member since Nov. 12, 1966.

Herzik delivered cards to the Bec’s Blessing homes in Giddings and Serbin.

Membership pin recipients will be invited to the September meeting.

Attendance awards were presented to Jerry Potter, C.W. Kasper and Blake Harmon.

Door prizes were a cross that was donated by Bernice Bittner and awarded to Pat

Abell, a candle awarded to Olivia Mize and a straw hat awarded to Skye.

Appreciation was expressed to Brenda Potter, Loretta Chilek and Pat Abell for the preparation of the pork and sweet potatoes for the meal.

As always members provided a great assortment of sides and desserts.

– Deborah Beisert

DaCosta will host Summer Family Social Aug. 14 DaCOSTA – DaCosta Lodge No. 265 will host its annual Summer Family Social on Sunday, Aug. 14.

Doors will open at noon. A catered meal with dessert will be served at 1 p.m.

Members will eat free of charge and guests/nonmembers will pay $10 each.

Those attending are asked to bring non-perishable donations for the VCAM food drive.

Donations also are needed for the silent auction.

Money raised in the silent auction goes into the scholarship fund.

Reservations need to be made by calling LaVerne Hajek at 361-575-1712 by Aug. 7.

Members were saddened

to hear of the passing of Joe David Doss in May. He played a vital role in keeping the lodge going and will be greatly missed.

The lodge has awarded scholarships to Mikayla Roell, Randall Depine and Marideth Herbold.

Mikayla is the daughter of Robert and Sharon Roell and a 2016 graduate of Victoria West High School.

Randall is the son of Darrell and Shawn Depine and a 2016 graduate of Victoria East High School.

Marideth is the daughter of Sandra Herbold and a 2016 graduate of Victoria West High School.

Each recipient will be presented with a $500 scholarship and will be honored at

Randall Depine

Marideth Herbold

Mikayla Roell

the Summer Family Social.

Six new members were welcomed from January through May.

Agent Laura Thigpen encourages junior members to join the Shining Stars program.

The next lodge meeting will be held July 12 at 6 p.m.

– Reporter

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Fredericksburg pioneers receive membership pins FREDERICKSBURG – Fredericksburg Lodge No. 41 will meet Tuesday, July 5.

The lodge will furnish hot dogs and members are asked to bring a side dish along with a plate and utensils.

For more information, call Hans Enderlin at 895-1343 or Windy Duecker at 9972983.

Members welcomed Grand President/CEO Buddy Preuss to the June meeting.

He presented a 70-year membership pin to Roland (Jim) Baumann. He lives in Stonewall and has been a member since Dec. 19, 1946.

Grand President Preuss also presented 60-year membership pins to Timothy Barsch, DDS, and Marlene Pylate.

Brother Barsch has been a member since Nov. 1, 1956, and Sister Pylate joined on April 7, 1956. Both live in Fredericksburg.

Two members were recognized for receiving their 50-year pins. They are Dennis Segner, a member since Aug. 3, 1966, and Helen Whetstone, a member

Grand President/CEO Buddy Preuss, left, presented membership pins at the June meeting of Fredericksburg Lodge.

Pictured are, from left, Helen Whetstone, Jim Baumann and Tim Barsch, DDS, pin recipients; Lynette Koennecke, who recently transferred her membership to Fredericksburg Lodge; and Dennis Segner, pin recipient. since Oct. 5, 1966. Both live in Fredericksburg.

Welcomed as new members were Jake Marshall and Ruby Hohenberger. Lynette Koennecke was welcomed by way of transfer.

Members mourned the passing of two members, Bernice Reaves, a 34-year member; and Lawrence Straube, a 39-year member.

Members were reminded

that the Hermann Sons annual bowling tournament will be held at the Dart Bowl in Austin. The deadline for registering teams is July 1.

Hans Enderlin and Marissa Weinheimer presented histories of the U.S. flag in honor of Flag Day on June 14.

Attendance prize recipients were Dennis Henke and Marissa Weinheimer.

– Reporter

Shelby to meet at volunteer fire department SHELBY – The July meeting of Shelby Lodge No. 28 will be held at the Shelby Volunteer Fire Department meeting room due to a conflict at Harmonie Hall.

Everyone is reminded of the 6 p.m. start time.

Members are mourning the passing of Maxine Rudloff, a lodge officer and faithful member. Sympathy is extended to her family, especially husband Wendell Rudloff who is the lodge’s vice president. Sister Rudloff will be missed not only by her lodge family but also by the entire community.

In observance of Join Hands Day, the lodge collected nonperishable food items for donation to the AMEN Food Pantry in La Grange. Thanks go to all who donated and to Judy and Roy Pieper for delivering the items.

Celebrating birthdays at the Shelby Lodge meeting were, standing, from left, Don Huebner, May, and Myron Bruening and Perlie Klaus, June.

At the June meeting, letters of condolence were read in memory of Gladys Baack and Milford Smith Jr. Door prize winners were Joylene Mathis, Judy Pieper, Doris Voelkel and Milroy Krebs. Ken Mathis’ name was drawn for the progressive door prize and he was present to win.

Members celebrating anniversaries at the June meeting of Fredericksburg Lodge were, from left, Cora and Chester (not pictured) Grona, Alice and Dennis Segner, Caroline and Alvin Helmers, Lola and Hans Enderlin and Geneva and Elgin Tatsch.

The after meeting social included barbecue sandwiches, baked beans, chips and desserts. Hosts were Doris and Allen Christ and Joylene and Ken Mathis. Ice cream will be served at the July social. Members are asked to provide additional snacks.

– Reporter

Members celebrating birthdays at the June meeting of Fredericksburg Lodge were, from left, Christina Weinheimer, Harry Barsch and, not pictured, Vernell Doebbler.

Tim Barsch, DDS, right, was the winner of the Father’s Day gift drawing at the Fredericksburg Lodge meeting. President Hans Enderlin presented him with his gift.

Womack will meet Aug. 7 CLIFTON – Womack Lodge No. 135 began its June meeting with a Flag Day ceremony. Leaders for this observance were President Joe Crawson and SecretaryTreasurer Calvin Rueter.

Plans were completed for the Matching Funds Fish Fry to benefit the Clifton Volunteer Fire Department scheduled for June 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the lodge hall.

The next meeting is set for Aug. 7 beginning at 4 p.m. Membership pins will be presented to 50-, 60- and 70-year members. Mark the

date and plan to attend.

James Dreyer won the attendance prize and Joe Crawson won the 50/50 drawing.

“Happy Birthday” was sung to June celebrants Dorothy Conrad and Joyce Dreyer.

Everyone enjoyed playing games, visiting during the social hour and a bountiful covered dish meal. John and Beverly Rueter hosted the evening meeting.

There will be no meeting in July.

– Reporter

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Seguin to celebrate 125th anniversary in August SEGUIN – Seguin Lodge No. 37 will celebrate its 125th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 14, in conjunction with the annual Summerfest to be held at the lodge hall.

Members and their guests are asked to bring a covered side dish and/or dessert for the luncheon that will kick off the day’s festivities and fellowship.

At the May meeting, Tim Kolbe reported that 400 pounds of toiletries were collected on May 7 during the lodge’s Join Hands Day event held at the Seguin American Legion Post 245. All donated items will be shipped to military personnel serving overseas.

Brother Kolbe and Roy Merz, Seguin Lodge vice president, extend their thanks to all who participated to make this event a success.

Welcomed as new junior members were Natalie Grun, Reid A. Juarez and Mallory Juarez.

Members mourn the passing of longtime member Walter Ulbricht. Brother Ulbricht passed away on April 28. He was 94.

Jeremy Huebner, center, is pictured with his parents and grandparents after he received a Seguin Lodge scholarship.

Pictured are, from left, Velma, Ann, Jeremy, Howard and Franklin Huebner.

Sabrina Shepler’s name was drawn for the progressive pot worth $70. However, she was not present so the pot increases to $75 for the June meeting.

At the April meeting, Annette Roecker and Arlene Christmas presented scholarships to Jeremy Huebner and Rayanne Muenich.

Jeremy is a graduate of San Marcos High School and will be attending Texas State University where he will study agriculture with plans to earn his teaching degree.

Jeremy is the son of

Howard and Ann Huebner and grandson of Franklin and Velma Huebner, both past Seguin Lodge presidents.

Rayanne is a graduate of Seguin High School and will attend Texas A&M University at College Station where she will study animal science with hopes to be accepted into the veterinary school of medicine.

Rayanne is the daughter of Leroy and Carol Muenich.

Carol served as the Seguin School of Dance Parents’ Club treasurer for 15 years.

– Tammy Beutnagel

Rayanne Muenich, center, is pictured with her parents after she received a Seguin Lodge scholarship. Her parents are Carol and Leroy Muenich.

Winners at the May Seguin Lodge meeting were, from left, Verna Lee Beutnagel, Franklin Huebner, Mary Ann Bienek, Robin Larson, Howard Huebner and Tim Kolbe.

New Braunfels welcomes 10 new junior members NEW BRAUNFELS – New Braunfels Lodge No. 21 met June 5 and welcomed 10 new junior members.

There will be no meeting in July. The next meeting is set for Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. at the lodge hall.

The meat will be provided and members are asked to bring side dishes or desserts.

President Karen Harborth presented a 50-year membership pin to Stephanie Huebinger Ludlow. Sister Ludlow has been a member since Nov. 1, 1966.

“Happy Birthday” was sung to July celebrants Virginia Vetter, Dorothy Moose, Sandra Guenther, Ethan Colbert, Michael

Huebinger, Martha Stahl, Alfred Stremmel and junior member Erin Huebinger.

Happy Anniversary wishes were extended to James and Leola Stolte and Harvey and Jo Heideman.

Attendance-prize winners were Michael Huebinger, Dorella Colbert, Martha Stahl, Jo Heideman, Sharon Suchy, Ethan Colbert, Shirley Huebinger, Lenora Mueller, Harvey Heideman, Leola Stolte, Dennis Schwab, Dorothy Moose and junior member Travis Huebinger.

James and Leola Stolte hosted the meal of pizza, vegetables, salad and dessert.

– Virginia Vetter

Stephanie Huebinger Ludlow, center, receives her 50-year membership pin at the June meeting of New Braunfels Lodge from her mother, Shirley Huebinger, left, and lodge President Karen Harborth, her aunt.

Celebrating July birthdays at the New Braunfels Lodge meeting were Erin Marie Huebinger, Martha Stahl, Virginia Vetter, Michael Huebinger, Ethan Colbert, Dorothy Moose, Sandy Guenther and Alfred Stremmel.

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Karnes City presents pins

Karnes City Lodge No. 215 presented 60-year membership pins to three members at a dinner held in their honor on June 11 at Polak’s Sawsage Farm. Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer Mary Beam presented one of the pins to Gaylon Oehlke of Kenedy, right, a member since April 3, 1956. Also taking part in the presentation was lodge President Vernon Fenner Jr.

Robert Busselman of Karnes City, center, receives his 60-year membership pin from Grand Vice PresidentSecretary/Treasurer Mary Beam and Karnes City Lodge No. 215 President Vernon Fenner Jr. during a June 11 dinner. Brother Busselman has been a member since Dec. 15, 1956.

Josh Platts and his mother, Jackie, are pictured at the Brunhilde Lodge meeting in May. Sister Platts is now free of cancer.

Member Engagement Director Jennifer Cernosek, from left, and Patti Shaw congratulate Sharon Solanik, center, for winning the Riedel Wine Tasting Event tickets purchased by Brunhilde Lodge.

Brunhilde hears about fund-raiser SAN ANTONIO – Member Engagement Director Jennifer Cernosek spoke at the May 16 meeting of Brunhilde Lodge No. 7 held in the Rathskeller.

Sister Cernosek talked about the Riedel Wine Tasting Event to be held June 26 to raise money for the restoration of the stained glass window of Hermann the Cherusker.

The lodge bought two tickets for the event. Sharon Solanik won the tickets in a drawing.

Special Representative Carol Krauss encouraged members to continue to recommend new adult and junior members.

Prayers were asked for Anna

Pictured are the split-the-pot and door prizes winners from the May meeting of Brunhilde Lodge.

Beyer and Jim Stacks.

Celebrating anniversaries were Dagmar and Bob King, 50 years; Linda and Leroy

Muehlstein, 59 years; and Barbara and Don Pass, 50 years.

– Reporter

Plum donates to Meals on Wheels

Elaine Opiela, center, was one of three Karnes City Lodge No. 215 members to receive their 60-year membership pins at a dinner held June 11. Sister Opiela lives in Karnes City and has been a member since July 5, 1956. Making the presentations were Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer Mary Beam and lodge President Vernon Fenner Jr.

PLUM – Plum Lodge No. 238 met May 9 at the Prairie Valley School House with members enjoying a sandwich buffet including chips, dips and desserts.

During the meeting members agreed to make a monetary donation to Meals on Wheels in observance of Join Hands Day. Linda Poncik and Wilbert Hoffmann reported on the Retirement Home’s 100th Anniversary Celebration that they had attended. Sister Poncik displayed the panoramic photo that was taken of those in attendance.

Genelda Stahmer reported sending sympathy cards to Charlene and Weldon Meinen following the passing of her mother and to the family of Leniel H. Harbers following his death. He had been a Plum Lodge member for 71 years.

Congratulations go to Micaela Shea Steffek, a junior member of the lodge and granddaughter of Wallace and Verlene Hobratschk, who graduated from Burnet High School and will be a counselor at Hermann Sons Youth Camp this summer.

Receiving membership pins in the month of May are 60-year member Sandra Kay Koether who joined on May 3, 1956; and 50-year member Susan C. Peacock who joined on May 13, 1966.

“Happy Birthday” was sung to Rose Hunger and Jackie Wessels whose birthdays were in April.

Myrtle Harbers and Genelda Stahmer were the lucky winners of the lodge’s door prizes. Judith Evanicky would have won the Progressive Prize had she been present at the meeting.

– Verlene R. Hobratschk

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Gay Hill plans fund-raiser

At the June 2 meeting, Gay Hill Lodge No. 193 members enjoyed hamburgers prepared by, from left, Brian and Jennifer Lorenz, Karly Lorenz and Shonda and Robert Ziese. Gladys Hodde, center, celebrates a June birthday.

A fried chicken Sunday lunch fund-raiser was scheduled for June 26. David and Doris Roehling will host the July meeting.

Comfort Lodge sponsored a girls’ softball team this spring. A photo of the team was presented at the May meeting. Pictured are, top, from left, Morgan Hanson, Mclain Maltzberger, Haley Brackeen, Dezirae Hansen, Executive Camp Director Katie Klohn, bottom, from left John Sorbel, lodge Vice President Bobbye Burrow, lodge President Connie Spenrath and lodge Vice President Jennifer Cernosek.

Comfort holds picnic in May COMFORT – Comfort Lodge No. 2 celebrated the start of summer with a picnic at the Retirement Home in May. Sandwiches were served.

The lodge was presented with a photo of the girls’ softball that it sponsored earlier in the year.

Grandparents will be hon-

ored at the Aug. 9 meeting.

Members are encouraged to either bring their grandchildren or grandparents to the meeting. Games will be played.

For the most up to date information check out the lodge’s Facebook page.

– Kristin Vineyard

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Deanville prepares for July 4th DEANVILLE – Deanville Lodge No. 301 members are gearing up for the Fourth of July festivities. Supplies are being ordered and members are collecting items for the silent auction. Tickets are being sold for the prize drawing, cold drinks are being stocked and much more is being done to get ready for the big day.

In observance of Join Hands Day, donations were made to the Christian Care Store, Manor Nursing Home and the Elizabeth Lutheran Church Food Bank.

A big thank you goes to Tim Tietjen, president of Citizens State Bank in Deanville, for the donation of the prize drawing tickets for the Fourth of July

Pictured are door prize winners at the May meeting of Deanville Lodge. celebration.

Flag Day was observed June 14. Everyone enjoyed coffee and donuts after the flag-raising ceremony.

Thanks go to those who provided the prizes and refreshments for everyone to enjoy after the meeting.

– Reporter

Rosenberg-Richmond plans game night ROSENBERG – RosenbergRichmond Lodge No. 85 will host a game night for members on Aug. 8. Ice cream will be served.

Hamburgers were served at the June 13 meeting held at the Rosenberg Civic Center.

Cary Lamensky and Margie Krenek prepared the hamburgers. Members provided the desserts.

Margie Krenek gave the blessing.

Welcomed as new members were Claire Maresh, Meghan Sury and Alec Wilson.

Grant Maresh and Zakary Sury have transferred into the lodge.

Marjorie Engelhardt reported that get-well cards were sent to Johnny Scott, C.J. Overgoner and Gaynell Blahuta.

Sympathy cards were sent to Delbert Wendt, Margie Krenek, Lance Vogelsang and Grant Vogelsang.

William and Barbie Benton, Isabel Medina and Otto and LaVerne Tiemann donated door prizes.

Courtney Spillar, Evelyn Schmidt, Otto Tiemann, Lucas Lamensky and Florence Orsak won attendance prizes.

– Loyce Anderson

Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge donated 50 cases of bottled water to the local Red Cross to benefit area flood victims.

Fort Bend County was declared a federal disaster area in April after the Brazos River overflowed its banks. More than 4,000 homes were affected by the flooding and many residents were evacuated from their homes. Pictured delivering the water are, from left, Fred Maynard, Catherine Benton, William Benton and Bill Benton.

VFW Commander Tom Atkins posted the colors at the June meeting of RosenbergRichmond Lodge.

Twenty small flags were placed on the tables as part of the Flag Day ceremony conducted during the meeting.

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Teresa Saathoff .................... San Antonio ........ 210-276-0361 or 210-422-6996 (cell)

Alfred Stryk, FICF, LUTCF .... Pearland ............. 281-485-4095 Marilyn Vogt, FIC ................ Boerne ................ 210-630-9874 email: marilynv@texashermannsons.org

Roster of Agents (alphabetized by area) name . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hometown . . . . Phone Smith, Diane Marie . . . Abilene. . . . . . . 325-665-2253 Pruski, Roxy . . . . . . . . Adkins . . . . . . . 210-667-1995 Faske, Shirley Kuhen . . Austin . . . . . . . . 512-789-3975 Livingston, Crystal . . . . Austin . . . . . . . . 512-466-2433 Brown, Stephanie . . . . Bandera . . . . . . 210-621-3891 Heath, Eileen-FIC . . . . Bandera . . . . . . 210-392-0761 Heath, Paul-FIC . . . . . Bandera . . . . . . 210-392-0760 Laechelin, H.H. Jr.. . . . Beeville . . . . . . 361-358-1615 Herridge, Robert . . . . . Bellville . . . . . . 979-865-3702 Maertz, Terrel . . . . . . . Bernardo/Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 979-732-1727 Behrendt, Carl . . . . . . . Boerne/Fair Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210-422-1159 Poulk, Pam . . . . . . . . . Boerne/Fair Oaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210-753-2626 Rozacky, Lisa. . . . . . . . Boerne . . . . . . . 210-838-3306 Akin, Katherine-FIC . . . Bryan . . . . . . . . 979-823-8625 Blinka, Donnie . . . . . . Caldwell . . . . . 979-596-1309 Duncan, Sandra . . . . . Canyon Lake. . . 830-905-3233 Bippert, Roger . . . . . . . Castroville/La Coste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210-737-4070 Boehme, Glenford-FIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Castroville . . . . 830-931-3227 Schulmeier, Judith-FIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cibolo/Schertz . 210-667-1938 Bruns, Norma-FIC . . . . Comfort . . . . . . 830-995-3980 Merchant, Jean . . . . . . Comfort . . . . . . 830-995-3396 Boenig, Dan . . . . . . . . Converse . . . . . 210-705-1815 Brandon, Frank . . . . . . Corpus Christi . 361-241-5593 Hunt, Lena Pearl . . . . . Corpus Christi. . 361-241-0940 Sisneros-Gonzalez, Troylyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corpus Christi. . 361-232-7413 Tiffin, Laura . . . . . . . . . Cuero . . . . . . . . 361-275-8421 Tiffin, Wayne . . . . . . . . Cuero . . . . . . . . 361-275-8421 Brown, Helen Tyson . . Dallas . . . . . . . . 214-796-0668 Byrn, Lisa . . . . . . . . . . Dallas . . . . . . . . 214-693-3693 Fritz, Pat-FIC . . . . . . . . Del Rio . . . . . . 432-292-4483 Sultenfuss, Cynthia . . . Devine . . . . . . . 210-219-6409 Stricker, Dianna "Dee" Devine . . . . . . . 210-414-0293 Matlock, Sam . . . . . . . Edna/Jackson Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361-782-3206 Wigginton, Dennis . . . El Campo . . . . . 832-278-9636 Cutsinger, Beth . . . . . . Floresville/Poth 830-484-2285 Wiede, Lynn . . . . . . . . Floresville . . . . . 830-393-4660

Jones, Sandra-FIC . . . . Fort Worth . . . . 817-295-2666 Bierschwale, Todd . . . . Fredericksburg . 830-997-2130 Henke, Dennis . . . . . . Fredericksburg 830-997-5290 Caron, Tracy . . . . . . . . George West. . . 361-449-0348 Klein, Bradley . . . . . . . Georgetown . . . 512-497-0678 Chilek, Loretta-FIC . . . Giddings. . . . . . 979-542-2806 Kieschnick, Linda-FIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giddings. . . . . . 979-542-5224 Polasek, Bobbie . . . . . Gonzales . . . . . 830-672-6317 Polasek, Greg . . . . . . . Gonzales . . . . . 830-540-4812 Wolf, David. . . . . . . . . Graham/Wichita Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 940-550-5202 Embrey, Jim-FIC. . . . . . Highland Lakes 830-598-8156 Saathoff, Stacy . . . . . . . Hondo . . . . . . . 830-444-9160 Keith, Anna L. . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . 281-259-6337 Spencer, Sarah. . . . . . . Houston . . . . . . 361-550-1883 Ziemnicki, Gerald . . . . Houston . . . . . . 713-622-9001 Carson, Rita. . . . . . . . . Huffman . . . . . . 281-235-4587 Craig, Valerie C. . . . . . Jourdanton . . . . 830-769-3128 Vick, Valerie M.. . . . . . Jourdanton . . . . 210-748-5598 Wiede, Lillian-FIC . . . . Jourdanton . . . . 830-769-3481 Swize, Russell . . . . . . . Karnes City . . . . 830-780-4053 Terp, Diane . . . . . . . . . Karnes City/Seguin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 830-379-0170 Muehlstein, Mary . . . . Kerrville . . . . . . 830-896-5750 Netherton, Angela . . . . Kirby. . . . . . . . . 210-831-1293 Crisp, Tanya. . . . . . . . . La Coste . . . . . . 830-985-9230 Tanneberger, Sharon-FIC . . . . . . . . . . . La Vernia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 830-827-0526 Tanneberger, Marlin-FIC . . . . . . . . . . . . La Vernia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 830-827-7229 Behnke, April . . . . . . . Lubbock . . . . . . 806-797-3585 Bielke, Lorene-FIC . . . Marion . . . . . . 830-420-2380 Bohmfalk, Darlene . . . Maxwell . . . . . . 512-558-2773 Croley, Charles . . . . . . Maxwell . . . . . . 512-357-6638 Weniger, Stephen . . . . McQueeney . . . 830-743-2045 Carley, Becki . . . . . . . . New Braunfels . 361-550-9358 Gagliardi, Cecilia "CC" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Braunfels . 830-620-1060 Huebinger, Shirley . . . New Braunfels . 830-822-1942 Muehlstein, Rhonda-FIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Braunfels . 830-980-3162 Salge, Josh. . . . . . . . . . New Braunfels . 830-708-6611 Salge, Timothy . . . . . . New Braunfels . 830-625-4816 Janicek, Blake . . . . . . . Nixon-Smiley . . 830-582-1581

Gebert, Paula. . . . . . . . Orange Grove. . 361-384-2375 Dube, RaChelle. . . . . . Paige. . . . . . . . . 512-740-3518 Dubcak, Julius . . . . . . . Pflugerville . . . . 512-272-8393 Walraven, Nancy Annette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Port Lavaca . . . . 361-552-9403 Witzsche, Ruth-FIC . . Priddy. . . . . . . . 325-966-3757 York, Judy Marie . . . . . Rockdale . . . . . 512-446-5914 Lamensky, Joyce . . . . . Rosenberg. . . . . 281-342-5174 Mattocks, Linda . . . . . . Round Top/Rutersville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 979-278-3277 Halfmann, Kay F.. . . . . Rowena . . . . . . 325-442-4731 Abell, Philip A. . . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-771-1213 Ashati, Maria Elisa. . . . San Antonio . . . 210-863-2217 Bailey, Ruth . . . . . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-602-5147 Hess, Katherine . . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-490-1520 Hoog, John . . . . . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-226-8801 Irwin, Darlene . . . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-392-2649 Irwin, Rayna Sue . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-710-7038 Klabunde, Clif-FIC. . . . San Antonio . . . 830-980-4020 Lucero, Valentin . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-725-6535 McNeel, Jim . . . . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-601-2097 Moya, Emma . . . . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-344-3935 Saathoff, Doug . . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-276-0361 Sterner, Greg . . . . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-363-0373 Trejo, Veronica . . . . . . San Antonio . . . 210-710-0932 Kuhen, Janice . . . . . . . San Marcos. . . . 512-396-5337 Seifert, Mary K. . . . . . Schulenburg/Weimar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 979-743-0312 Schwertner, Irene. . . . . Schwertner . . . . 254-527-4470 Griffin, Joanie . . . . . . . Sealy. . . . . . . . . 979-398-0706 Gonzales, Yolanda. . . . Seguin . . . . . . . 830-305-7445 Perkovich, Susan . . . . . Seguin . . . . . . . 830-303-3496 Roecker, Annette D.. . . Seguin . . . . . . . 830-832-0724 Ynfante, Tina B. . . . . . . Seguin . . . . . . . 210-859-1973 Moreno, Diana P. . . . . Smiley . . . . . . . 830-379-2244 Gass, Gloria . . . . . . . . Spring Branch . 830-885-4405 Luensmann, Dorothy-FIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Hedwig . . . . 830-914-3160 Wiatrek, Ronald . . . . . Stockdale . . . . . 830-996-3005 Hybner, Jason . . . . . . . Victoria. . . . . . . 361-652-6924 Thigpen, Laura . . . . . . Victoria/Yoakum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361-676-8307 Koenig, Mary. . . . . . . . Yoakum . . . . . . 361-293-1743 Wolf, Judy . . . . . . . . . Yorktown . . . . . 361-564-2452

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Hermann Sons Future Club

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HUNTER BILLEAUD is a member of DaCosta Lodge No. 265. He is in fourth grade. His favorite foods are meatball subs and spaghetti. His favorite TV show is “P J Mask.”

Hunter has a pet dog, Freckles, a cat, Gris, and a rabbit, Peter. His activities include baseball, basketball, riding his bike and going to monster truck shows.

Happy You can be a Shining Star too! Just send us a photo of yourself (that we can keep) and fill out this form and send to: HSFI – Laura Adams, P.O. Box 1941, San Antonio, TX 78297.

Name: Birthday: Home Phone: Daytime Phone: Address: City:

Zip:

E-mail Address: Grade in school: Favorite Food: Pets: Favorite TV Show: Activities: It is OK with my parents that I am featured as a “Hermann’s Shining Star” in the Hermann Sons newspaper, website and any other advertising publications.

Parent’s Signature: I am a member of Certificate No.

Lodge No.

HALLEY BILLEAUD is a member of DaCosta Lodge No. 265.

She is in seventh grade. Her favorite foods are spaghetti, mushrooms and tomatoes.

Her favorite TV show is “Girl Meets World.”

Halley has a pet dog, Freckles, a cat, Gris, and a rabbit, Peter. Her activities include dance and band.

RILEY CURNUTT is a member of Columbia Lodge No. 66. She is in eighth grade.

Her favorite food is salad and her favorite TV show is “That ‘70s Show.”

Riley has a pet dog, Mila, and a pet cat, Kirby. Riley likes attending the Thursday night jams at the Sons of Hermann in Dallas with her guitar.

DYLAN WIATREK is a member of La Vernia Lodge No. 180. He is in fourth grade.

His favorite food is chicken and his favorite TV show is “WWE.” Dylan has two pet dogs and a cat. His activities include soccer, football and basketball.

MAX MOODY-WOOD is a member of Austin Lodge No. 120. He is in fifth grade. His favorite food is pizza and his favorite TV show is “The Flash.”

Max has two pet Dachshunds. His activities include playing soccer, reading, swimming and playing Airsoft.

Sign up to be a Shining Star The Hermann Sons Future Club is open to junior members age 17 or younger. Its members are called “Shining Stars.”

Becoming a member is easy. If you are a Hermann Sons member age 17 or younger, simply fill out the form to the left or a form is also available at www.hermannsons.org under Benefits.

Mail the form and a picture of yourself to Laura Adams, Grand Lodge, Hermann Sons, P.O. Box 1941, San Antonio, TX 782971941.

You will receive a packet in the mail that will contain a membership certificate and other fun stuff. Then look for your picture to appear in a future issue of the Hermann Sons News.

The biggest benefit of all is that each summer the Shining Stars and their families are treated to a special event sponsored by the Grand Lodge just for them.

In the past, Shining Stars have visited Sea World, Fiesta Texas and Schlitterbahn.

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