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Doris Moczygemba of Floresville receives her 75-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Investments Harry Werland at a Poth Lodge event. Sister Moczygemba has been a member since March 30, 1940.
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Chris Kotara, right, receives his 60-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Investments Harry Werland at a Poth Lodge event. Brother Kotara lives in Poth and has been a member since Jan. 8, 1955.
Virginia Maha celebrates her birthday in March. She is a member of Poth Lodge.
Poth Lodge members enjoy pork steak meal POTH – Poth Lodge No. 272 met March 6. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Alfred L. Reinhart and Eugene G. Mora Jr. Lucille Novak reported sending a card to Wilford Lowak who was in the hospital last month. If you know of any member who is ill or in the hospital, notify Sister Novak. Agent Marlin Tanneberger reported on the workshop he attended in San Antonio in February. The lodge will honor its
Elsa M. Tatsch of Floresville receives her 70-year membership pin from Grand Vice President-Investments Harry Werland at a Poth Lodge event. Sister Tatsch has been a member since March 4, 1945.
membership pin recipients during the Christmas party in December. More information will be available as the time draws nearer. Wilford Lowak and Paul Hosek won the door prizes. The names of Marcia Ann Hamilton, Michael A. Pollock and Russell Boening were drawn for the kitty prize but they were not present to claim the money. Everyone enjoyed pork steaks, potato salad, pinto beans and cherry cobbler and then played games. – Reporter
Seguin pioneers receive pins SEGUIN – Eight members of Seguin Lodge No. 37 received their 50-year membership pins during the February meeting. Receiving their pins from Grand Vice PresidentMarketing Tim Kolbe were Michael Kropp, a member since Oct. 15, 1966; Velma Buie, a member since March 10, 1966; Lucille Schwarzlose, a member since July 28, 1966; Mona Ulbricht, a member since Nov. 1, 1966; Lorene Schraub, a member since Oct. 29, 1966; Scott Kolbe, a member since April
21, 1966; Basil Kallies, a member since Nov. 1, 1966; and Lela Mae Fields, a member since July 7, 1966. All of these members are from Seguin. Deputy Russell Koehler spoke to members and guests about the new Texas open carry gun law. Deputy Koehler provided useful information and members asked many questions about the new law. Deputy Koehler informed members that anyone wanting to “open carry” a firearm must receive a license first by
completing a safety course, go through a background check and be 21 years of age or older. A number of other restrictions apply for anyone interested in receiving this license. Two new members, Emery Berling and Austin Colunga, were welcomed into the lodge. Door prize winners were Evelyn Kropp, Krysta Moreno, Arlene Christmas, Basil Kallies, Mona Ulbricht and Lela Mae Fields. – Reporter
Deputy Russell Koehler, back, left, is pictured with door prize winners at the February meeting of Seguin Lodge. They are, back, from left, Basil Kallies, Mona Ulbricht, front from left, Evelyn Kropp, Krysta Moreno, Arlene Christmas and Lela Mae Fields.