SAN ANTONIO – Back-to-school also means back to dance classes! Dance registra tion for 2022-2023 is open online through the Hermann Sons Life website home page. Dance Coordinator Tammi Sutherland and her staff of dance teachers have been busy preparing for another year of classes and recitals. A training workshop for the in structors was held July 30 at the Home Of fice.“We had a successful workshop, and our teachers are excited to get started,” Tammi said.“It’s always exciting to see what the new dance class year will bring,” Vice President of Member Benefits Cecily Kelly said. “And we look forward with such anticipation to the annual year-end recitals to see what all the dancers have learned. And it’s not all work. The students enjoy meeting new friends, taking part in socials during holi days and participating in special perfor mances as Informationalwell.”brochures with registration instructions were mailed to households with eligible juniors who have not previously reg istered. An email was sent to returning danc ers.There are currently 22 schools located in South and Central Texas. Dance locations are provided in the brochure and on the website.Thebrochure provides detailed instruc tions on how to register online for dance classes. Parents should note that if they created a Class Juggler account to register a camper or have registered a dancer pre viously, they will not have to create a new account. However, they will have to use the new dance password only provided in the
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The benefit is available to policyholders who will be 3 to 17 years of age as of Sept. 1, 2022, and whose life insurance premiums and dues are current. This member benefit is designed to teach the art of dance in a wholesome atmo sphere of fun, work, physical exercise and fellowship. Each school of dance teaches varying degrees of tap, ballet and jazz. Because dance classes are a member ben efit, there is no monthly tuition. However, there is a one-time registration fee. This fee is determined by the school to help pay for facilities and cover day-to-day operational costs. The amount of the fee varies from school to school. That fee will be paid at the time of registration. This fee is only refund able prior to the start of dance classes. The Home Office also collects an assessment fee at the time of registration that helps offset operational costs the Home Office covers for all schools. This fee is nonrefundable. Each teacher is an employee of Hermann Sons Life. The teacher(s) are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the school. Par ents can volunteer in various capacities, in cluding serving as class monitors, working on fund-raising projects and helping with recital. A background check is required for all volunteers. The background check form is available through the school of dance teacher. Deadline to register is Oct. 1. Most classes begin after Sept. 1. Tammi can be reached at the Home Office at 800-234-4124, ext. 239 or 210-226-9261, ext.For239.policy and membership information, call 877-437-6266.
Dance Registration open for 2022-2023 season
Page 2 – Hermann Sons Life – September 2022 USPS 242200 Periodicals Postage Paid at San Antonio, Texas Published Monthly by HERMANN SONS LIFE 515 S. St. Mary’s St. San Antonio, Texas 78205 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Hermann Sons Life, P.O. Box 1941w San Antonio, TX 78297-1941 DIRECTORS Kimberly Krueger, Chair David Wolf, Vice Chair David R. Noak Stan GeraldLauraSteigerTiffinZiemnicki OFFICERS President and CEO Robin Czarnek Vice President of Operations and COO Samantha Schulmeier Kelley Vice President of Finance and CFO Mary Pruitt Vice President of Member Benefits Cecily Kelly Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff HERMANNSONSLIFE Anton Wenzel ................... 17 Austin 15 Boerne 16 Brenham ........................ 12 Cameron ........................ 13 Cat Spring 11 Cibolo........................... 14 Columbus ....................... 14 Corpus Christi 14 Dallas 13 Fort Worth ...................... 15 Fredericksburg 11 Hochheim-Prairie 16 Helotes ......................... 15 Hondo .......................... 15 Hondo Victory 13 Houston ........................ 16 Kirby ............................ 18 Kypfer-Salge .................... 15 Laubach 11 Louise Schuetze 15 Mission-Alamo .................. 17 Moulton ......................... 5 New Braunfels 16 Niederwald ..................... 11 Pershing ........................ 11 Poth 15 Prinz Solms 18 Rutersville ....................... 17 Rosenberg-Richmond ........... 11 Round Top 15 San Marcos ...................... 18 Schulenburg .................... 12 Spring Branch 13 Vineta ........................... 11 3 Calendar of Events 5 In Memoriam 5 Memorial Donations 6-7 Pioneer Members New This Month 2 President's Message 3 New regional sales manager 10 Statewide Bowling Tournament 8-9 Director reviews Camp season Sales News 4 Life Insurance Awareness Month 4 Agent training 4 Recommenders 19 Agent listing Youth in Action 1 Dance registration opens 8-9 Camp 20 Shining Stars Monthly Features Lodge Reports Follow Hermann Sons Life on Facebook • Instagram Linkedin • YouTube! Robin Czarnek We are a community of friendship, love and loyalty Lodge reporters, with the retirement of Kathie Ninneman, all lodge meeting reports, photos and any information to be included in the Hermann Sons Life newspaper should now be sent to Communications Director Elaine Hernandez Soto. Her email address is elaines@hermannsonslife.org. She can be reached by phone at 210226-9261, ext. 279. Please give her a call if you have any questions. Lodges are encouraged to send in their news and photos! A reminder, the deadline to submit reports and photos is the 10th of each month. Please make sure reports are typed or printed legibly. Include first and last names. Photos should be of good quality and size. (Small photos do not reproduce well.) Provide details and identify every person in the photo with first and last Attentionname. lodge reporters: President's Message
By ROBIN PresidentCZARNEKandCEO
As you may know, Hermann Sons Life was founded by Ger man immigrants. In the early years of Hermann Sons Life’s history, you had to be of Ger man descent to become a member. Over the years, we have recognized the need to be more inclusive and open mem bership to everyone. Does this mean we’ve aban doned our German roots? Abso lutely not! What it does mean is that we’re sharing those German roots with the rest of Texas and advancing the fraternal move ment at the same time. With most of us being an amalgama tion of many ancestries anyway, it’s a lovely opportunity to share German traditions and history while honoring the varying tra ditions of all our members.
Speaking of German roots… if you haven’t had a chance to attend Beethoven Mannerchor in downtown San Antonio, it’s a great time to do so. Beethoven Mannerchor is a community devoted to preserving German heritage and culture and is a wonderful ambassador for Her mann Sons Life and our mem bers as well. If you haven’t had a chance to connect with your lodge mem bers recently, I encourage you to do so. It’s a special blessing to be able to break bread with your fellow members. We have so much fun together… picnics, convention, bingo, community service and most recently our annual bowling tournament just to name a few. Now that I have had the opportunity to get to know the members of my own lodge, when we attend, it feels like we’re visiting our fam ily.I am so filled with gratitude to be a member and to be able to serve you. Hermann Sons Life is such an amazing organization made up of the best people on the planet! I am thrilled that we are able to share Hermann Sons Life with all of Texas and from all walks of life. Hermann Sons Life is where friendship love and loy alty abound, but so do faith, pa triotism and community service. You, our members, are what makes Hermann Sons Life spe cial. Here’s to many, many more years of our Hermann Sons Life community! Prost!
We all need community and what a wonderful community we have here at Hermann Sons Life!What started out as an idea from our founding fathers is now a part of communities through out Texas. One need only visit a lodge meeting, take a tour of the Camp or go to a dance re cital to see the number of lives Hermann Sons Life impacts. Whether you are celebrating an event with your fellow mem bers, helping serve a member in their time of need or gathering in fellowship, it’s all needed and certainly never more so than in our post-pandemic world. Recently, I had a member in quire about the change in the German heritage requirement at Hermann Sons Life. Upon an swering this question, I realized that many of our members may have the same question.
Sales Department announces new regional sales manger
If you have the commitment and determination to help Hermann Sons Life remain a vital and thriving part of the fraternal life insurance industry, you are invited to become part of an organization that has proudly served the families of Texas for more than 160 years. For more information, call the Hermann Sons Life Sales Department at 877-437-6266 or 210-527-9113
John Pacini, pictured with Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff, has been appointed regional sales manager. John, an award-win ning agent, joined the sales team in 2021. He is a resident of Flo resville.
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“I am really excited to have the time to develop standard operating procedures for both Salezshark and DocuSign to help our current agents succeed and make sure our new agents start on the right foot,” John said. “Hermann Sons Life has become a passion of mine, and I’m hoping to share my enthu siasm with our current and new agents. I am very excited to be part of this amazing team!”
John is a resident of Flores ville. He and wife Monica have a daughter, Stella Marie.
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“We are excited to bring John onboard as a regional sales manager,” Teresa said. “John started as a field agent in 2020 and quickly became an awardwinning agent.” John will be recruiting and training new agents as well as supporting field agents.
Hermann Sons Life is looking for highly-motivated, service-oriented people to sell its whole life, term life and annuity products.
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EVERY THURSDAY – It’s Game Night every Thurs day night at Brenham Lodge. Doors open at 5 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
EVERY THURSDAY – It’s Game Night every Thurs day night at Hochheim-Prairie Lodge-Turner Hall in Yoakum. Games start at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 361-2935576.
EVERY FRIDAY – The San Antonio Home Asso ciation Rathskeller hosts Trivia Night at 7 p.m. The Rathskeller is located at 525 S. St. Mary’s St.
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SAN ANTONIO – Vice President of Sales Teresa Saathoff has an nounced the appointment of John Pacini as regional sales manager.Johnbecame a Hermann Sons Life sales agent in 2020. In 2021, he was recognized as a top pro ducing agent and qualified for the Executive Club.
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30SEPTEMBER–Brenham Lodge will hold a steak and sausage meal with a dance. Music will be by Allison Crow son and her band. Doors open at 4 p.m. and mu sic starts at 5 p.m. and continues through 9 p.m. The meal will be served at 7 p.m. Price is $ 20 per person for the meal and dance. Reservations are required. Call 979-836-2053 beginning on Sunday, Sept. 25. Events Hernandez Soto 279 102 hannahrg@hermannsonslife.org 1-888-443-3377 or 210-892-0252 www.hermannsonslife.org photographs should to: Hermann Sons Life, P.O. Box 1941, San Antonio, TX 78297-1941 or emailed elaines@hermannsonslife.orgto: Deadline for each monthly issue is the 10th of the month of publication.
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If you would like to see your lodge’s event listed here and in the Events section of the Hermann Sons Life web site, call Elaine Hernandez Soto, 210-226-9261, ext. 279 or 1-800-234-4124, ext. 279 or email to elaines@ hermannsonslife.org.
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“A big part of John’s new job will be teaching and assisting our current agents with Docu Sign and Salezshark,” she said.
Caden R. Krueger
How many of you have ever been pulled over for speeding, having a broken taillight or you have been in a minor fender bender? The first thing the police officer will ask is to see your driv er’s license and proof of insur ance. You can actually get a ticket for not having proof of insurance. A lot of us know the feeling of re lief after the police officer takes your insurance card and license and then returns to your car and hands you a warning ticket. Life insurance is not required by law but think of the relief you would feel when you lost a loved one and find out they had the where withal to have purchased life in surance.Itisa fact that we are all go ing to pass away at some point (hopefully after a long, healthy and happy life) – if there is life insurance to pay for your final ex penses and to protect your fam ily financially, wouldn’t you think that life insurance would be re quired like auto insurance?
John A. Kruciak, Vernia Tanneberger
Weesatche Wayne
Falcon, Anton Wenzel Ruth Bailey
Caylee C.
Garry C. Rowland,
James D. Halsell,
Austin
Kara C. Wilmeth, Castroville Glenford Boehme
By TERESA SAATHOFF Vice President of Sales
I have sold insurance for 16 of the last 18 years that I have worked for Hermann Sons Life. I always thought it was easy to sell life insurance because once I explained the benefit of a life insurance policy, along with the protection and peace of mind from having coverage, my cli ents understood its importance. Some people would say they were going to think about it, but the ones that really understood the importance would apply for a policy during our meeting or get back with me very soon after.
Amanda F. Hobbs, R. Juarez, Bailey J. Jupe,
It is great that September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, but in my mind, life insurance is something you need and should be aware of every month. Life insurance is meant to pro tect your family when you pass away. It can replace your lost income, help your family stay in their home, cover funeral ex penses, pay off debt and most of all, life insurance can be afford able.We all hear on the news talk of Go Fund Me accounts to help with someone’s funeral and it seems someone is always hav ing a barbecue plate sale to raise funds for a family who has lost a loved one. You can make sure your family has protection with life insurance in case the unex pected happens.
Brent W. Robertson, Spring Branch
Cibolo John
Heidi B.
Gloria Gass
Jacob A. Pettey, Seguin (2) Campos
New Braunfels Shirley Huebinger
Page 4 – Hermann Sons Life – September 2022 Recommend a member and you could win a $50 gift card! Call us at 877-437-6266 or go to hermannsonslife.organdclickContactUs Sales DepartmentincludeneedingotherSalezforSept.heldWeekendscheduledEducationContinuingTheContinuingEducationforagentswillbeatHilltopCampinComfort8-10.Anextraafternoon/eveningagentstogetITassistance,Sharktrainingandanyassistancetheymaybehasbeenadded.TheweekendoftrainingwillspeakersfromtheTexasofInsurance(TDI). The Sales Department is recognizing 21 more recom menders for the month of July. This brings the total to 188 members recommending and a total of 224 new members to Hermann Sons Life in 2022. The winners of the $50 gift cards for July are Jacob A. Pettey of Seguin Lodge and Owen J. Jupe of La Vernia Lodge.Congratulations to the fol lowing July Recommenders: Pettey, Jupe receive gift cards for new recommendationsmember Recommender Agent Max Baranowski, Round Top Linda Mattocks
L. Buck, Comfort Normagene Bruns Genevieve Dudek, La Vernia (2) Marlin Tanneberger
Donna E. Kelley, Tiffin
Annette
Presleigh L. Painter, Pacini
Owen
Elaine M. Soto, Seguin Ana Vasquez
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To sum it all up, since having life insurance is not required by law, hopefully it isn’t one of those things on your to-do-list that you have been meaning to get around to. If you have been too busy, think it will be too expen sive or think there is no way you can qualify, please call Hermann Sons Life today. We will answer your questions and help you fig ure out a type of policy and cov erage amount that will work for you and your family. You have nothing to lose and the peace of mind you will have knowing your family is protected will be price less.
La Vernia (2) Roxy Pruski
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Hanson, Macdona Eulla
Harmonia Angela Netherton
Houston Gary
Karen D. Yanta, Mission-Alamo Chris Naughton
Shelia C. Lee, Falkenberg L. Magana,
John Moore
There are different types of life insurance, and a Hermann Sons Life agent can help you figure out the type of coverage and amount of coverage that will fit into your family’s budget.
Hermann Sons Life participates annually in Life Insurance Awareness Month. It is a national awareness campaign that the nonprofit Life Happens created and coordinates every September.
Columbia Gilbert Shelby Nicole
Dwyer, Seguin (3) Annette Rocker
Kirby Ruth
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September 2022 – Hermann Sons Life – Page 5 In Memoriam of Our Deceased Members PATRICIA A. BRYSON Converse Lodge Died July 16, 2019 • Age 81 RUBY L. LEHMANN Giddings Lodge Died June 13, 2020 • Age 90 DENNIS W. NICKEL Coupland Lodge Died March 11, 2021 • Age 64 E. MARCINKIEWICZ JR. Cat Spring Lodge Died July 16, 2021 • Age 59 RAYMOND F. LEHMANN Giddings Lodge Died July 28, 2021 • Age 97 ERIC E. EYRING Houston Lodge Died Sept. 8, 2021 • Age 71 VERNON L. HELMKE Harmonia Lodge Died Oct. 24, 2021 • Age 91 JOYCE J. GRUBERT Hochheim-Prairie Lodge Died Nov. 30, 2021 • Age 94 JOHN W. BRIDGES Cuero Family Lodge Died Dec. 22, 2021 • Age 65 RAYMOND A. MITCHELL Schwertner Lodge Died Jan. 9, 2022 • Age 79 ALLEN E. GARLING Bellville Lodge Died Feb 4, 2022 • Age 91 BOBBY R. ROBBINS San Marcos Lodge Died Feb. 12, 2022 • Age 89 SYLVIA J. DONAHOE Castroville Lodge Died Feb. 23, 2022 • Age 76 CHARLES A. PARKER JR. Richland Lodge Died March 1, 2022 • Age 62 WILLIAM P. WOODY Spring Branch Lodge Died April 10, 2022 • Age 86 ANNELIESE MATTHEWS Goliad Lodge Died April 11, 2022 • Age 91 MARY R. STEVENSON Rowena Lodge Died April 28, 2022 • Age 98 ELIZABETH MACHA Deanville Lodge Died May 7, 2022 • Age 85 EMILIE C. ZINSMEISTER Boerne Lodge Died May 10, 2022 • Age 76 DAVID J. MCGALE Siemering Lodge Died May 12, 2022 • Age 58 MELVIN R. ROESSLER Da Costa Lodge Died May 14, 2022 • Age 84 ARTHUR G. STOUT Abilene Lodge Died May 15, 2022 • Age 95 DEREK L. HENRY Laubach Lodge Died May 16, 2022 • Age 57 NELDA GRAHAM Richland Lodge Died May 26, 2022 • Age 86 RUDOLPH W. ZALOBNY Deanville Lodge Died May 28, 2022 • Age 86 RODGER A. REBER Old Grloy Lodge Died June 2, 2022 • Age 68 EDWIN O. DORNBUSCH Knippa Lodge Died June 7, 2022 • Age 79 RUSSELL H. DOWLEARN Harmonia Lodge Died June 8, 2022 • Age 84 RODNEY D. GERMER Niederwald Lodge Died June 8, 2022 • Age 75 THOMAS T. FENLEY Siemering Lodge Died June 12, 2022 • Age 96 WILLIAM J. TESMER Taylor Lodge Died June 12, 2022 • Age 88 EDWARD SCHIEVELBEIN Pershing Lodge Died June 13, 2022 • Age 78 DELVIN C. ZINGELMANN Round Top Lodge Died June 13, 2022 • Age 94 FAY M. JOHNSON Cat Spring Lodge Died June 14, 2022 • Age 82 CECIL J. MCLAUGHLIN Fort Worth Lodge Died June 14, 2022 • Age 88 KELLY KAMANSKY Kirby Lodge Died June 17, 2022 • Age 36 CLINTON E. BLEZINGER Shelby Lodge Died June 18, 2022 • Age 86 DENNIS R. SCHACHERL Moulton Lodge Died June 21, 2022 • Age 72 LAHOMA E. MCDANIEL Bandera County Lodge Died June 22, 2022 • Age 91 ORA N. JAMES Washington Lodge Died June 25, 2022 • Age 90 ALTON SEILHEIMER Gay Hill Lodge Died June 30, 2022 • Age 86 LANA SMIDT Seguin Lodge Died July 2, 2022 • Age 80 JOSEPH R. ACKERMAN JR. Harmonia Lodge Died July 2, 2022 • Age 83 MADELYN J. MACKE Pershing Lodge Died July 5, 2022 • Age 78 MICHAEL E. BOGAN Bryan Lodge Died July 6, 2022 • Age 66 LARRY W. ULLMAN Hochheim-Prairie Lodge Died July 9, 2022 • Age 80 DORELLA N. COLBERT New Braunfels Lodge Died July 12, 2022 • Age 75 The names of deceased members are listed on this page only after a death claim has been filed. MARLENE W. MARKS RUTH LINDER VERA ROEPKE HOMER SMITH, JR. HAROLD FIEDLER ComfortDonor:Lodge WILFORD A. FEY LARRY P. GORBET ALICIA J. MORRIS EDWARDMILDRERSCHIEVELBEINJ.SCOTT PershingDonor:Lodge LINDA TATE GiddingsDonor:Lodge RUTH E. LOESCH BrenhamDonor:Lodge STACEY L. WHITE OLA M. WARD RoscoeDonor:Lodge AGNES M. DECKER Waco-RobinsonDonor: Lodge Donations to the Retirement Home Scholarship Fund in Memory of: Donations WILLIAM P. WOODY SpringDonors:Branch Lodge MARVIN MARBURGER BrenhamDonors:Lodge Donations to the Camp Fund in Memory of:
and won First Place Organization. Pictured are from left, Kayla, R.J, Kalyan Traylor, Arlene Adams, Aaidyn, Jordan Ramirez, Melissa Moody and in front are Aspenn and Easton Ramirez. Moulton Lodge places first in Jamboree Parade
Sons Life float
61st Moulton Town & Country Jambo ree Parade
Moulton Lodge entered the Hermann in the held in late July
Page 6 – Hermann Sons Life – September 2022 JOSEPHINE J. PFLUGHAUPT Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge RUTH J. PFENNIG Richland Lodge 80 Years WILBERT A. RANSLEBEN Fredericksburg Lodge RICHARD F. BAILEY DARNELL D. MICHEL Harmonia Lodge RUBYLEE MEDFORD Haskell Lodge STANTON CHAPMAN JR. Hondo Lodge KAY F. SKAGGS Kirby Lodge SALLY A. HARGROVES ADELE MORRISON Louise Schuetze Lodge LYNNETTE M. HURT New Braunfels Lodge EMMITT D. FEHLIS Niederwald Lodge ROBERT E. BILLIMEK JANET K. JOHNSON Poth Lodge THOMAS W. SCHWERTNER Schwertner Lodge LANA L. COLLINS LAURA F. RAMZINSKI Vineta Lodge LOVEL A. BLAIN III PATRICIA A. NELSON Yorktown Lodge 75 Years Pioneers 70 Years 60 Years CYNTHIA A. G. MARR Austin Lodge RENO W. DAMERAU JR. PETER S. HOLCK Austin Lodge RICHARD E. MIXON JR. Bandera County Lodge JOAN R. TROJACEK Bernardo Lodge BARBARA J. ARNOLD EDWARD M. ELLIS JR. TERESA D. MATTHEWS Brenham Lodge MADELENA ALEXANDER Brunhilde Lodge MELINDA A. BECK DANNY D. BENDELE Castroville Lodge SHARON DEAN KATHY S. DITTERT Cat Spring Lodge J. A. CLARAACKERMANNM.KIRK Cibolo Lodge STEPHEN C. DOEBBLER PATRICIA A.D. GUIDO VERA S. MATTHEWS Comfort Lodge BARBARA AHR Corpus Christi Lodge JANIS A. BARBARAPAKEBUSCHS.VERNON Cuero Family Lodge C.F. HEINOLD JR. Da Costa Lodge ROSE L. NELSON Dallas Lodge STANLEY J. BUDNIK Deanville Lodge RICHARD K. FOURNIER Dunlay Lodge ROBBIE R. BUSH ROVELLA A. KELLY STEVEN P. MCKINLEY SHARI L. MOGARD OMA G. T. NELSON Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge CHRIS A. TREYBIG LESLIE L. WEISHUHN Ellinger Lodge BONNIE S. BURKLUND LISA Y. DOBIAS MARK A. GOSCH GILBERT T. MARBURGER LORI A. MICA RANDY D. SOMMER MARTHA A. YAWS Flatonia Lodge DENNIS L. BAETHGE SHEILA G. BINGHAM JUDY L. DALECAROLYNFRITZEVERONICACHRISTINEJENSCHKEM.JOHNSONT.MUNCYL.RHOADESU.WEBERA.WELGEHAUSEN Fredericksburg Lodge DELORES A. GOLDBERG NANCY L. HEINRICH Gay Hill Lodge TERRY R. DAVIS DELORES E. EICHLER SHEILA K. SIEGMUND Giddings Lodge JANE E. NATALIEDOUGLASDORINDABLUNDELLD.BOYSENR.KOTZEBUED.REMSCHEL Gonzales Lodge ROY E. ANTHONY JR. Gulf Lodge HAZEN E. HABY RICHARD C. STEIN III Harmonia Lodge KATHERINE J. RICH Helotes Lodge RODNEY L. HEILIGMAN BRYAN C. MCDONALD Hondo Lodge MARY A. LUTZ LINDA A. VOIGT Hondo Victory Lodge JOHN W. TAUTENHAHN Houston Lodge JOEL A. HEGEMEYER Katy-Bear Creek Lodge BARBARA BIGGERSTAFF GEORGE A. HOLEKAMP JENNIE L. HOLEKAMP LEWIS M. HOLEKAMP STEFANIE K. HOLEKAMP PEGGY S. NELSON STEPHEN P. SHORT Kerrville Lodge Cont’d on Pg. 7 GERALD C. BUNDICK GERALYNN D. BUNDICK RUDOLPH H. MANKA SR. GLEN A. MUEHLSTEIN Kirby Lodge PATRICIA K. JETT Knippa Lodge CRAIG A. HOFFMAN WENDY R. RICHEY Kypfer-Salge Lodge MICHELE D. BIPPERT La Coste Lodge DONNA J. PRATER DARLENE K. REEVES La Vernia Lodge DIANE F. ANGLIN DIANNE DILLARD Lone Oak Lodge SHARON E. GEORGE KIMBERLY A. HALL CYNTHIA LEMASTERS SHEILA RODRIGUEZ Louise Schuetze Lodge GLYNIS A. LANGE CONNIE L. MUELLER McGregor Lodge ROMADENE J. MOHEL New Bern Lodge WILBERT A. OLSOVSKY New Bielau Lodge KAREN M. LUNOS HENRY R. PRIESMEYER CAROL J. SOECHTING New Braunfels Lodge JERRY L. JENNINGS DAVID G. SCHULLE Niederwald Lodge MELANIE M. PFEIFER Nordheim Lodge PATRICIA G. BAITZ HELEN DIERS ODENE M. DUDENSING JUDY M. HALE Old Glory Lodge EWALDT H. KNOBLOCH JR. RENEE A. RICHARDSON Paige Lodge NICKOLAS L. LOENIG GLYNIS C. UECKER Paul Vogt Lodge GARY L. ANDERSON ELAINE E. SWAIM Brenham Lodge MAURINE H. GROOMS Castroville Lodge DOROTHY J. MERSMANN MARGUERITE E. MICHAELIS Cat Spring Lodge ROBERT B. POENISCH SUSAN J. SHAW Corpus Christi Lodge CYNTHIA S. CARTER MARTIN R. HEANEY JR. Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge CLINTON G. GLAESMANN Gay Hill Lodge BOBBY C. URBAN LONNIE J. URBAN Goliad Lodge SHARON L. METTING Gruenau Lodge BENNY V. CANTU Harmonia Lodge PAMELA E. G. BYAS Lockhart Lodge DONNA L. LEHR New Braunfels Lodge LAURA J. BROCK HAROLD E. STECH Orange Grove Lodge WESLEY W. BLUM JR. Schulenburg Lodge DIANE M. TAYLOR KAY E. TAYLOR Sealy Lodge PAUL W. EHRIGSON JANICE S. KELM WELDON N. KLAUS JUNELL W. SKAGS JIMMIE GLORIAVOELKELF.ZAPALAC Shelby Lodge ROBERT J. TASLER Shiner Lodge
September 2022 – Hermann Sons Life – Page 7 60 Years BRANDON R. COBLE Anton Wezel Lodge TOMMY D. CANTRELL II KATRINA K. SPRADLING Austin Lodge K.W. BULSTERBRAUN Bandera County Lodge BARBARA A. MUMME Biry Lodge JARED D. BOEHME TIMOTHY L. HABY LAURA S. REED Castroville Lodge DEANA K. BROWN BRIAN S. HEGEMEYER SHANE K. LAMPE Cat Spring Lodge DEBORAH L. HILDEBRAND CLIFFORD W. SCHUETZ JERRY R. SCHUETZ JEWEL E. SCHUETZ RANDY L. SCHUETZ Cibolo Lodge GAIL N. WALTERGARBERW.GARBER Columbia Lodge JASON R. FREDERICKLINDNERT.SCHUETZE JR. Comfort Lodge DOROTHY L. SALCH Corpus Christi Lodge MARSHA M. BONSER JOSAPHINE T. BROWN PAULA E. BROWN DAWN M. JEMELKA MARY L. KAHLICH LORINE L. LUCAS MELISSA K. SALYER MELODY D. TANN Cuero Family Lodge 50 Years BRENDA K. BEAMS BECKY L. KUBICEK JACK C. MARTHASWEETF.SWEET Da Costa Lodge GINA M. ORTA Dallas Lodge CRYSTAL CHAMBERLAIN CHARLES B. EDWARDS SHEILA A. KRAATZ SHARON J. STEPHENS Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge TAMMY C. COLLINS TRACY C. COLLINS LISA R. JENSCHKE JAMES M. SAUNDERS VIVIAN C. SAUNDERS SKILA J. SCHUCH Fredericksburg Lodge RALPH D. WENKE Giddings Lodge GARLAND R. GLOOR TINA M. LOEST Goliad Lodge TWILA M. HUBER RHONDA M. KING BRYAN S. OAKES KEVIN T. PHYLLISSUSANSUSANMICHAELOAKESG.OAKESK.RAINEYG.SKRABANEKL.SNOGA Gonzales Lodge BRIAN K. JASKINIA JEFFREY N. OTTMERS STEPHEN W. OTTMERS ALLEN J. PRUSKI Harmonia Lodge CHARLES D. CHAPMAN Haskell Lodge KATHERINE D. SILBER Helotes Lodge JOHN A. VOGT Hochheim-Prairie Lodge RACHEL K. BRUCKS MARK X. VANCE Hondo Lodge JULIE A. BRUCKS ANN M. LONG JENNY A. H. PURCELL Hondo Victory Lodge DEBBIE L. A. AKERS Jourdanton Lodge KRISTI G. GARY CAROLE J. GASKAMP RHONDA A. HENKE ROBIN M. HOWARD TAMRA L. PAWELEK Karnes City Lodge SCOTT A. HUTZLER JOHN H. VRZALIK JR. MARTIN L. WIND JR. Kirby Lodge COLLEEN W. JENKE JIMMIE R. MECKEL Kypfer Salge Lodge MITZIE L. DZIERZANOWSKI Lampasas Lodge MICHELE A. CLANTON-LOCKHART MICHELLE D. MARTIN CHERYL E. WHEELER Louise Schuetze Lodge CINDY A. BRITTEN MICHAEL E. ECHTLE La Coste Lodge HELEN E. HARWOOD Laubach Lodge MARY C. BRICE JANE R. STARLENEANNALEEKARLJOHNAMYMARYJENNIFERCUSHMANJ.FIELDERC.FIELDERL.PITTMANT.RIESE.RIESW.RIESK.SQUIREM.VARNELL Lockhart Lodge WALTER J. PAPE Mission-Alamo Lodge BRENDA G. TANKERSLEY McGregor Lodge MARK N. OLSOVSKY New Bielau Lodge ROSS M. GRIER MELISSA L. MYERS CHANNING B. SIMON JANA C. TAVAREZ JULIET E. WATSON LANETA S. WATSON SHERYL L. WERSTERFER JO ANN M. YATES MICHELLE M. ZIPP New Braunfels Lodge HARRY H. SCHRIBER JR. CONNIE F. SCHRIBER Niederwald Lodge JODIE L. MAHAN Nixon-Smiley Lodge ALICE M. GOLLA BRUCE P. HEVNER JR. DONNA G. LUM JODIE L. MILIAN CINDY L. ELIZABETHSCHILLOG.WAGNER Pershing Lodge RUSSELL J. HENSEL Plum Lodge DONNA K. GERFERS Prinz Solms Lodge BRENDA E. DEARING Rockport Lodge TOMMY L. PIETZSCH Roscoe Lodge JANET K. MATTHIJETZ ROBBIE L. STORK Round Top Lodge DEBRA L. HOFFMANN DAVIS W. RUDISILL San Marcos Lodge TERRY M. BEST JOHN P. COLEMAN Siemering Lodge PAMELA D. DITTRICH RUSSELL L. ELLIS STACI E. FIKE BRIAN K. HEINSOHN ESTHER M. HEINSOHN Schulenburg Lodge BRITT D. GRANFOR Schwertner Lodge LISA D. MARGARETANNACHESTERFRIESENHAHNE.JENKEJR.D.LUENSMANNS.TAYLOR Seguin Lodge RUBY L. FARRIS ALVAH J. JACKSON TERRI G. RUST KRISTEE J. WUNDERLICH Spring Branch Lodge TRAVIS W. ENGELKE BETTY J. JANDT Stern Lodge SEVERN D. GRANBERG Twin Sisters Lodge STEPHANIE L. JUPE MELISSA D. S. TRIPLETT Vineta Lodge NORMA L. HORAN MARGIE L. MARONEY W.M. WURZBACH JR. Pershing Lodge LESA L. WOODLEE Poth Lodge LARRY T. WUISTINGER Priddy Lodge CARL G. HARKINS JR. Roscoe Lodge LUCILLE E. KOEHL Ruttersville Lodge WILLIE N. BRITTAIN DONALD E. ENNIS JR. ELIZABETH E. ODEA San Marcos Lodge DEBRA L. BLANSITT JOHN C. GINN JR. BEVERLY A. KUBALA MICHAEL G. KUBALA LORIE A. KUTACH KAREN S. ROSS DIANE K. ROBINSONVININGE.WALDEN Schulenburg Lodge BARBARA CARPENTER MICHAEL R. GARY RONALD R. GARY GAIL Y. KIMYVONNEHEGERA.MORGANL.TOLBERT Schwertner Lodge GLENN E. BRYANT Sealy Lodge JO ANN HENSEL LAURA L. MAJOR PAUL Z. NAGY TERRY M. RICHTER LARRY W. SCHMOEKEL STEVEN L. SCHMOEKEL LYNN E. N. WRIGHT Seguin Lodge THERESA L. STARK Shelby Lodge ANNA B. BARBARAGARBADEA.OTTO Shiner Lodge BERTRAND O. BAETZ JR. MARK A. FISHER SUSAN E. HENRY JODY L. ZIZELMAN Siemering Lodge SUZANNE WESCH Stern Lodge SALLI E. SMITH Waco-Robinson Lodge SHELLEY ADDISON EVA J. SUMNER Washington Lodge BRENDA J. L. FARRIS BETTY J. GROHMAN ANNA R. KANNING DONNA M. KANNING Vineta Lodge Pioneers
Wow! As I sit here in my quiet office at Hilltop Camp, I have a little time to look back and evaluate the summer. What did we do well? Where did we come short of our own and our parents extremely high expectations? This evaluation process is critical in the continuous mission to provide our junior members the best possible sum mer camp experience. The evaluation process is never done in a vacuum. I evaluate the summer based on review ing the Camp from four perspectives:
• The parents’ perspective (using the Survey Monkey surveys)
• Operating a coed session of camp?
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• Adding an additional mini-camp ses sion?No changes have been made or planned. These are just questions we plan to ask parents about in a survey. How can Hermann Sons Life Camp bet ter serve our campers and parents?
Executive director reviews 2022 CampsurveyCampseason2022results
• The camper’s perspective (using the camper surveys)
• Operating a two-week camp session (campers stay for 13 days)?
• Operating a teen camp at Riverside and a junior camp at Hilltop for one of the sessions?
• My perspective through the summer at camp and working with the staff
• The staff’s perspective (using the Survey Monkey surveys, evaluations, etc.) and I look at all four sources of feedback to come up with my overall evaluation of the Camp and look for ways and areas we need to improve upon as we move into summer 2023. The facility has benefitted from a lot of TLC over the past four years. Improve ments at both Riverside and Hilltop are clear for all to see. We are not finished improving the facilities. Everything is possible with time and money, both of which are typically in short supply. High on everyone’s list are the bathrooms on Riverside.Looking at the big picture, Camp was a huge success this summer. Overall, the campers enjoyed their summer in Comfort and loved their counselors. Our counselors scored extremely well this summer in both the parental and camper surveys. Most pleasing was the kind words used to describe our coun selors. Who were our campers’ favorite counselors? See results on right. Camp is not a perfect science. There will always be ups and downs in a camper’s stay with us. Our counsel ors are critical in helping our campers through those lows. What I’m most pleased with is the bal ance of overseas and American staff on this list. It is a wonderful balance at both the Hilltop and Riverside camps. It did not take long for our staff to gel as a cohesive team. Credit here must go to Ding and Smudge, directors, who, while working with limited senior staff (due to COVID) were able to create a great bond between the new staff and the returning staff who had risen through the ranks from camper to the CIT pro gram and eventually the junior staff program.Basedoff the numbers alone, campers and parents were also very pleased with the summer camp. A total of 96 percent indicated the camp was responsive to their child’s needs with only three sur veys indicating we were not responsive.
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Back to this summer’s surveys. Food is always a wonderful topic of debate. We tried a few new items for the menu this summer. Some worked, some did not. It is not always possible to please all our campers. Clearly when three of our meals appear on both the campers’ favorite and least favorite list! That is why we always had peanut butter and jelly, cereal and fresh fruit available for our campers at each meal. The salad bar was also full of options at lunch and dinner. Striking a balance is important.
After my vacation, in late August/Sep tember, I will be reaching out to all par ents that completed their surveys and asked to speak to the director. I’m delighted that when asked would they consider Hermann Sons Life Camp again for their child, the response was amazing. While we’d all like the sur veys to be a 100 percent they’d return, there’s a lot to unwrap when discussing summer camp. Surveys really help me look at the program we are operating and they help myself, Vice President of Members Benefits Cecily Kelly and the board of directors make decisions about the programs, activities and ses sions we offer. Our job is to provide a camp that ser vices our junior members and their par ent’s needs. What do you, the parents and campers think about:
Camp director reports a successful 2022 season
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Having options is also very im portant. The board and Cecily have been wonderful in allowing me to provide our campers with a menu that suits most palettes and provides options for some of our pickier campers. The evening activities were af fected by the weather and COV ID this summer, but that did not stop the campers from enjoying their nighttime activities. When we were not able to transport the boys to Riverside for the dance, it did not stop the girls from hav ing a great time! Many seasoned Riverside campers during that session indicated they preferred the dance without the boys!
While camp provided our campers with a safe, caring sum mer environment, we always strive to do better. This sum mer we had a very young senior staff with only two returning staff members coming in from leadership positions in previous summers. These staff members excelled in many, if not all of the most important areas includ ing providing close supervision and support to our counselors, conducting activities safely, implementing creative and fun evening activities and most im portantly carefully monitoring our campers’ health and happi ness. The senior staff was great thisAssummer.aCamp, we need to do a better job distributing the mail. Not only the mail that is picked up at the post office, but also the emails through the Camp App and with the mail dropped off on arrival day. We must also do a better job handling the canteen, vouchers and money. Parents also need to do a better job by planning ahead and purchasing vouchers online Communicatingearlier.with par ents about the bunking poli cies, while clearly written, was not repeated enough. There are rules we follow when bunking campers for the betterment of the Camp and all of our campers. Dorms where this was not fol lowed this summer (my mistake) showed a slight dip in the scores of the non-friend group campers compared to the average. What are these policies?
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• We do not guarantee bed nor dorm placements
• We limit the bunk requests to three•Campers must be within two years of each other in age (pref erably one)
• We will split large friend groups up between multiple dorms•We do not bunk campers without a Health Form on file.
The biggest takeaway from the camper surveys and evening ac tivities is that we need to make the dance longer. These com plaints came mainly from the older campers (at both sites). No surprises there! I will get to gether with my senior staff in the spring and we’ll come up with a way to give the older campers more time at the dance. Interest ingly, the dance went from third to second most popular evening activity at the boy’s camp this summer. I’d love to know why. If I guessed the reason, it would be that we played a lot of line dance music and danced at most meals this summer, so many more campers already knew the songs and dances. I love reading what the camp ers’ favorite and least favorite things about Camp are. I love knowing that the campers love their friends and more impor tantly love making new friends. I love knowing they enjoy their counselors and the activities. Of ten with the surveys, it’s difficult to know what direction to take. We have complaints about the rest period for being both too long and not long enough. I agree with everything each camper writes. Their opinion is their reality. Our job is to make sure that we communicate clearly with both the parents and the campers. I look at the surveys and try to establish ways to mitigate the camper’s (and parent’s) angst. While I cannot do much about the heat, we can, as a camp look at bringing more shade into the Camp and open areas. The pop-up tents do not last. Perhaps a project of plant ing more trees (volunteer proj ect?), adding more fans to Rattle snake or having Clay build more shelters in strategic spots might be helpful or a combination of all three. All take money and time, both are limited in today’s tough economy.Theimplementation of the new elective program this sum mer increased the scores for our daily program. I’m happy about this – but certainly not satisfied. It was a new program for both the campers and staff and for the first summer, it was a success. Moving forward, we need to do a better job in giving our campers more diversified activ ity choices. We need to ensure the campers know what activi ties are available to them sooner. We will work on this in the off season.Thetraditional program of ac tivities for half of the day went well. When using the camp ers top five activity choices to schedule their three daily activi ties, 98 percent of the campers received their selections. Eighty percent received their top three and when using their top four choices, this percentage rose to 92Wepercent.willaim to do better next summer. One issue that will need to be solved is getting the activity choices from the parents and their camper earlier. Get ting the activity selection forms early plays a big part in campers getting their preferred choices. We will be evaluating in the fall which activities are not being chosen and which ones are most popular to see if there are ways to increase attendance while not reducing the fun!
PHOTOS: We posted thou sands of photos each week. They are available on the Her mann Sons Life App for you to download and enjoy. Share them with your friends and family. During the summer we post photos when time permits. The campers come first. That is always my staff’s num ber one priority. While I’d like to be more consistent post ing the photos throughout the week/summer, it is not always possible. I’m pleased with the work that was done this sum mer and the amount of photos taken and the quality of some of the photos. Again, next sum mer we will strive to improve. I will note that answering emails and texts regarding the “pho tos on the App” throughout the summer takes valuable time away from working with the campers and takes up time that could be spent posting the photos. I know the impor tance of the photos more than anyone. However, “proof of life” and ‘I’m dying” texts and emails do not help. The next step for me is a short vacation to catch up on some reading. Then we begin the process of preparing for summer 2023 – planning our facility improvements, sum mer scheduling and budget ing. Staffing, believe it or not, begins in September/October along with CIT mailings and CIT-1 interviews and junior staff Interviews from our crop of excellent CIT-2 campers. In September, we will have a Lifeguard Instructor Training Class over Labor Day Week end.
The 57th Annual Hermann Sons Life Statewide Bowling Tourna ment went out with a bang. We had three more teams this year than last. Thanks to everyone that worked so hard to make this hap pen. I know I said it over and over at the tournament, but ladies we have to get busy and recruit more lady bowlers. The men are putting us to shame in number of bowl ers.The opening ceremony in cluded Vice President of Member Benefits Cecily Kelly presenting a check from the Home Office to Tournament President Janice Dueitt. We were honored to have past presidents of the tourna ment, Roy Dueitt and Roland Grif fin, plus Janice Kuhen, past secre tary, at the tournament. Roland and Janice participated in the tournament. Jean Dueitt returned to bowling this year and it was her 56thThistournament!year,instead of having one person throw out the first ball, we chose to honor past board members who we lost this past year. Janice Howk threw out the first ball to honor husband and past board member Carl Howk. Pat Spradling threw a ball out to honor past board members David Kastner and Buster Schaffer. It was a special moment for the tourna ment and all the bowlers.
Members compete in annual bowling tournament
Vice President of Member Benefits Cecily Kelly, right, presents a $1,500 check from the Home Office for the Prize Fund to Tournament President Janice Dueitt during the bowling tournament.
Janice Howk threw out the first ball to honor husband and past board member Carl Howk. Pat Spradling threw a ball out to honor past board members Da vid Kastner and Buster Schaffer.
Tournament Director Sandra Jones welcomes bowlers to the 57th Annual Hermann Sons Life Statewide Bowling Tournament.
SAN ANTONIO – Harmonia Lodge will honor past presidents at the next meeting, Sept. 8, in the Rathskeller. The lodge will provide spaghetti and members are asked to bring a side dish or dessert.
Vice-President Albert Ranzau, San Antonio Home Association Board representative, reminded members the annual general as sembly meeting is Oct. 23 at 2:30 p.m. All are invited to attend. At the August meeting, the lodge welcomed new member Thomas C. Halsell. The lodge extended condo lences for members who passed recently. They include Russell H. Dowlearn, died on June 8, 2022, at the age of 84, a member since 1961; James Carl Schul died on June 14, 2022, at the age of 70, a member since 1959; Virgil J. Braden died on June 17, 2022, at the age of 93, a member since 1956; Joseph Ray Ackerman Jr. died on July 5, 2022, at the age of 82, a member since 2003; Terry W. Reininger died on July 18, 2022, at the age of 64, a member since 1977; and Raymond A. Hengst died on July 25, 2022, at the age of 89, he was a member since 1953.
Lodge will honor past presidents Sept. 8
Harmonia
The officers held a meeting Aug. 4. The first reading to increase lodge dues was held. If approved, after third reading, the increase will go into effect in 2023.
Harmonia Lodge trustee Jake White, right, accepts his splitthe-pot winnings from President Rene Kraus at the August meet ing. Harmonia Lodge Secretary John Hoog, left, and Vice President Al bert Ranzau, right, accept their attendance-prize winnings from President Rene Kraus at the Au gust meeting.
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Celebrating birthdays in August were Charles Kretzschmar, Ernie De Winnie and Michael Warneke. Mike Beam announced his daughter Marla recently wel comed a new baby, Bennet. Albert Ranzau brought fried chicken and members provided side dishes and desserts. There were approximately 19–21 mem bers and guests present. Attendance prize winners were Albert Ranzau and John Hoog, and the split-the-pot winner was Jennifer DeWinnie. She donated her winnings back for another drawing and Jake White won on the second draw.
This year bowlers came from Austin, Dallas, Comfort, Fort Worth, Boerne, San Antonio, Fred ericksburg, San Marcos, Burton, Bryan, Giddings, Cameron, Rock dale, Houston, Seguin, Schulen burg and LaGrange. We even had one man come from Ada, Okla. and one lady from LaGrange, Ga. There was lots of excitement out on the lanes this year. History was made in the lady’s doubles competition with a tie for first place. Partners Karen Burns-Lane and Tricia Burns tied with Kecia Andries and Shannon Jones. Also, these four bowl team together. High game and series for the ladies went to Kecia Andries with a 269 game and 685 series. Right behind her was Patty Thielepape with 247-581; 210-542 by Berna dette Friesenhahn; 210-515 by Beverly Kubala; 234-626 by Trisha Burns; 204-550 by Karen BurnsLane; 205-524 by Darlene Jones; and 200-505 by Nanette Wells. Now the men must understand there was some great bowling, but I can’t take up a whole page and list all of you, so I’m going with the highest. High game and series go to Terry Fogarty for a 277 game and 711 series. Right be hind him was Mike Faulkenbery 265-701. Other games and series were 269-634 by Vince Wos; 255663 by Dale Potter; 247-631 by Roland Griffin; 247-642 by John Gates; 247-642 by Stefan Ranney; 256-678 by Bart Wells; 264-665 by Aaron White; 247-673 by Robert Hodge; 244-624 by Kevin Schmid; 247-609 by Donnie Burns; 227654 by Michael Tofel; 224-664 by Trey Castor; 234-664 by Trey Cas tor; 234-631 by Scott Jones; 244630 by Jesse Castor; 232-639 by Terry McFarland; 224-649 by Chris Gorrell; and 238-630 by Rodney Ottmers.Congrats to all these high scor ers.The tournament site for 2023 will be the Bandera Bowling Cen ter, 6700 Huebner Road, in San Antonio. The dates will be July 29 and 30, so put this date on your calendar and make your plans to come bowl and have some fun. You might make history.
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At the August meeting, Vice President Alice Golla presented a 60-year membership pin to John Opiela.Chaplain Tony Valek reported the passing of Wilford Allen Fey, Larry Paul Gorbet, Alicia J. Morris and Edward Schievelbein.
– Reporter Laubach Lodge to present pins
Cat Spring plans supper Vineta plans memorial SAN ANTONIO – Vineta Lodge will meet Oct 6. The lodge will furnish fried chicken and members are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert. San Antonio Home Association representatives will be elected, and a memorial service will be held. The lodge mourns the passing of Margaret Feer ick, a member for 77 years, Posey Steitle, a mem ber for 64 years, Kathleen Hempel, a member for 58 years, and Katherine Standish, a member for 53 years.Members are encouraged to attend meetings.
Celebrating August birthdays were James Lay, Pat Plouch and Marilyn Hoster. All went home with a birthday prize. Ron Plouch was not present to claim the $35 attendance prize drawing. Helen Alberthal won the split-the-pot drawing. Reporter
LOCKHART – Niederwald Lodge will meet Sept. 6. Members are asked to wear black in observance of MIA/POW Recognition Day. At the last meeting, members were informed of new Hermann Sons Life President and CEO Rob inMembersCzarnek. observed a moment of silence for the late Rodney Germer, a 75-year member. Door prize winners were Joe Hennig and William Schuelle.
For Make a Difference Day in Oc tober, members will collect snacks and drinks for the Live Oak Fire Department. Items will be collect ed beginning in September.
Celebrating birthdays in July and August at Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge were Sharon Vyvial, Larry Vyvial, Margaret Maynard, Cathy Winsor, Barbie Benton, Shirley Pavlock and Annie Zak. LaVerne and Otto Tiemann of Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge cel ebrated an anniversary.
SEGUIN – Laubach Lodge will meet Sunday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. at Rocket Wings/Dixie Grill Res taurant in Seguin. The lodge will provide the meal. Mem bership pins will be presented. Pioneers are reminded to bring their pins with them for photos. All members are encouraged to attend.Inobservance of Join Hands Day, members cleaned Lone Oak Cemetery.
CAT SPRING – Cat Spring Lodge will meet Thursday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall. The lodge will provide a baked potato supper. Members are asked to RSVP to Pat at 979-6273179 or Marsha at 979-877-4154. At the June meeting, members enjoyed a sandwich supper with desserts, all provided by lodgeMargemembers. Michaelis, Nathan Zanek and Marsha Nelson won door prizes. – Pat Klotz
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Coordinator Ro salie Byrd reported sympathy cards were sent to Lynette Atkins, Kurtis and Kim Tielke, Nancy and Adolph Beran, Eugene and Willie Mae Nesvadba and the family of MildredGet-wellScott.cards were sent to John Collis, Ivan Richter, Margie Krenek, Lynette Atkins and Joyce Lamensky.Community Coordinator Wil liam Benton reported National Night Out is the second week of October, and the food drive will be on Nov. 29. Games were played following the meeting. – Loyce Anderson Rosenberg-Richmond will meet Oct. 10
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Celebrating August Birthdays at Pershing Lodge were, from left, James Lay, Marilyn Hoster and Pat Plouch.
Pershing Lodge Vice President Alice Golla presents a 60-year mem bership to John Opiela.
ROSENBERG – Rosenberg-Rich mond Lodge will meet Oct. 10. Enchilada casserole will be pro vided, and members are asked to bringLoycedesserts.Anderson and Margie Orsak served ice cream at the August meeting. There with 31 members and guests in atten dance. Margaret Maynard gave theMembershipblessing.
Fredericksburg Lodge meets Fredericksburg Lodge met for short socials and dinner in July and August. Members enjoyed hot dogs and hamburgers. Ste ven Weinheimer, left, celebrated a birthday in August. He and President Marissa Weinheimer’s grandson, Hunter Reed, led the pledge of allegiance.
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SAN ANTONIO – Pershing Lodge will meet Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. A me morial service will be held for members who have passed away since July 2021. The meal will be chicken strips, sides and cake. Members must RSVP for an accu rate food count by calling the of fice at 210-227--3085.
Pershing Lodge to hold memorial service
Niederwald Lodge to meet Sept. 6
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Members of the Schulenburg Lodge Scholarship Committee presented the lodge scholarship at the August meeting. Pictured are, from left, Chelsea Moeller, recipient Ellie Fike, Mary K. Seifert and Junette Rodecap.
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A memorial donation was re ceived in memory of James Roth er by Leroy and Mary Schroeder. Mary Schroeder reported get well-cards were sent to Alton and Verdell Hafer, Verdean Schilhab, Grace Baylor, Lucille Strickland and Billie Rightmer. A sympathy card was sent to the family of James Rother and a thinking of you card was sent to Nathan Loth. Jennifer Moeller thanked the lodge for her mother, Grace Baylor’s card. Curtis Baca thanked the lodge for his get-well card and Secretary Junette Rode cap read a thank you letter from the Schulenburg Area Food Pan try.Rodney Kalich, treasurer of the Freiburg Cemetery formerly known as Hermann Sons Cem etery, received a U.S. Flag to be flown at the cemetery. Reporter Schulenburg to meet Nov. 9
BRENHAM – Brenham Lodge will hold a steak and sausage meal with a dance on Friday, Sept. 30. Music will be by Allison Crowson and her band. Doors open at 4 p.m. and music starts at 5 p.m. and continues through 9 p.m. The meal will be served at 7 p.m. Price is $ 20 per person for the meal and dance. Reserva tions are required. Call the lodge hall at 979-836-2053 beginning on Sunday, Sept. 25. At the July meeting, members enjoyed a potluck meal and des serts. Three door prizes were awarded prior to the meeting. Bingo is popular with many members and nonmembers in attendance. Cards go on sale at 6:15 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. Twenty games are played and usually end by 9:45 p.m. Members interested in helping should contact Lela Mae Goess ler for more information.
Celebrating July birthdays at Brenham Lodge were, from left, Gilbers Spinn, Kevin Ullrich and Ora Nell Kuretsch.
Schulenburg Lodge pioneers received 50-year membership pins at the August meeting. They are, from left, Delores Michalke, seated, Rodney Mi chalke and Bill Michalke who accepted the pin on behalf of Rachelle Ellsworth.
Brenham Lodge plans dinner, dance for
Brenham Lodge helpers are pictured during the drive-thru meal held on June 12.
Schulenburg Lodge Secretary Junette Rodecap and President Ed Moeller, left, presented a U.S. flag to Rodney Kalich to fly at the Freiburg Cemetery (for merly Hermann Sons Cemetery).
To keep up to date with lodge events, visit the Hermann Sons Life website and search Bren hamAgentLodge.Gary Falkenberg report ed the Hermann Sons Life prod uct line will soon be updated and more insurance products will be available. – Reporter
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Lodge July anniversary celebrants were, from left, Bill and Shirley Rowan, 17 years and Betty and Waldemar Schramm, 52 years.
SCHULENBURG – Schulenburg Lodge will meet Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Oakridge Restaurant. Refresh ments will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the meal at 6 p.m. The lodge welcomed new member Sykla Terese Crenshaw at the August meeting. Special guest was Ellie Fike, re cipient of the $500 lodge scholar ship. She plans to go to Texas A & M, study biology and pursue a ca reer as an orthodontic doctor.
Agent Mary Seifert reported Camp is now over, the new Presi dent and CEO is Robin Czarnek and Medicare supplements will be sold in the future. A sympathy card was sent to the family of Cleo Wenske. Arline Ulrich reported a birthday gift was given to Nathan Loth who is a nursing home resident. Jose phine Klesel will receive a birthday gift on Sept. 5.
Brenham Lodge members celebrating June birth days were, from left, William Blakemore, Gloria Hanath and Ben Meyer.
June anniversary celebrants at Brenham Lodge were, from left, Wil liam and Sheryl Blakemore 55 years, and Evelyn and Aubrey Harmel, 63 Brenhamyears.
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CAMERON – Cameron Lodge will meet Sept. 20 at the Dairy Queen. Members met at the Cameron Junior Livestock Building in June for a fish fry with all the trim mings prepared by David and CharlesDouglasEhler. Buck gave a report on the Convention Assembly held in May.The lodge voted to pay the en try fee for Nanette Wells to par ticipate in the Hermann Sons Life Statewide Bowling Tournament. Members recognized newly weds Charles and Aimee Ehler. Celebrating birthdays were Shirlynn Buck, Alyssa Gann and Charles Ehler. – Reporter Cameron Lodge members celebrating birthdays were Shirlynn Buck, Alyssa Gann and Charles Ehler. Cameron Lodge recognized newlyweds Charles and Aimee Ehler at the June meeting.
Director Stan Steiger, left, presented a 60-year membership pin to Benard Bosco at the July meeting of Spring Branch Lodge. Director Stan Steiger, left, presented a 60-year membership pin to Susie Kuebel at the July meeting of Spring Branch Lodge. Birthday celebrants were recognized at the July meeting of Spring Branch Lodge. Pictured are, from left, Adam Dobbs, Alverne Halle ran, Gloria Gass, Avery Johnson and President Sharon Knibbe. Adam Dobbs receives a gift from Spring Branch Lodge President Sharon Knibbe for sharing his experiences and photos from Camp at the July meeting.
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Dallas pioneer receives pin
DALLAS – Dallas Lodge will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at the hall. Food and drinks will beTheprovided.July meeting was can celled.Congratulations to John Lacoke lI who has received his 70-year membership pin. He has been a member since Aug. 26,1952, and is a Dallas resident. It was reported the Home As sociation is working on eliminat ing property taxes and the hall’s non-profit status. Happy Birthday wishes go out to those who will celebrate this month. Members are encouraged to attend meeting and events and to serve as officers.
Spring Branch presents pioneer pins
Director Stan Steiger and his wife, Karen, were guests at the July meeting. Stan presented 60year membership pins to Susie Kuebel and Benard Bosco. The lodge welcomed a new ju nior member. A thank-you letter was received from the San Mar cos Youth Council for the Join Hands Day donation.
BULVERDE – Spring Branch Lodge will meet Sunday, Sept. 18, at 2:30 p.m. at the Bulverde Community Center.
Cameron meets Sept. 20 at Dairy Queen
HONDO – Hondo Victory Lodge has announced meetings are now held quarterly. The next meeting is Sept. 13 at the lodge hall at 6 p.m. Plans for the Christmas party on Dec. 13 will be finalized, and the election of officers for 2023 will be held. Following the meet ing, members will join Hondo Lodge for the annual joint social and dinner at 7 p.m. In observance of Join Hands Day, the lodge joined with Dunlay Lodge to collect food donations for the Medina County Food Pan try.In June, members met at El Res taurante Azteca. After the meal, delegates reported on the Con vention Assembly held in San Marcos.TheGraduate Cash Award win ner was Kallie Brucks. She will at tend Northwest Vista college in the fall.
The lodge will host the com bined Prinz Solms Lodge/Spring Branch Lodge Christmas Party this year. Darrel Woody will play Santa. His dad, Bill Woody, was the Santa for many years. Bill will be missed but would be pleased to know that Darrel has agreed to beAdamSanta.Dobbs, 14, gave a report on his experiences at Camp this year. He shared a journal and photos of his week at Camp. Birthday celebrants recognized were Gloria Gass, Adam Hobbs, Alverne Halleran and Avery Johnson. Attendance-prize winners were Susie Kuebel, Neva Bosco, Maureen Johnson, Norman Kue bel, Alverne Halleran, Phyllis Ha vens, Avery Johnson, Ed Geffken, Gloria Gass, Amanda Woody, Kay Geffken and Jane Wanke. Members enjoyed a barbecue meal provided by Chuck and Sharon Knibbe. – Jane Wanke
Hondo Victory meets Sept. 13
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Corpus Christi Lodge held it’s sum mer party Aug. 5, at Whataburger Field and watched the Corpus Christi Hooks play the Springfield Cardinals. Members enjoyed a Mexican meal, and the evening ended with a fireworks show. Vice President of Operations and COO Samantha Schulmeier Kelley and husband Jonathan, above, attended the event. Juniors enjoyed meeting the mascot and (right) Kamberlie Bainbridge, left, and Alivia Tamez, were in the spirit of the game.
The lodge celebrated Flag Day on June 14 with a cere mony held at Cibolo City Hall. Vice President Sherry Rakowitz served as emcee. Councilman Victor Osorio led an opening prayer followed by the pledge of allegiance and national an them led by 7-year-old Maezey Bierstedt. Police Chief Brian Higgins explained the mean ing behind the American Flag, Dawn Bierstedt read a poem and Joy Brown concluded the ceremony by honoring veter ans.On July 20, the biannual offi cers meeting was held at GG’s Restaurant in Marion. Officers discussed upcoming events in cluding the rummage sale and the Christmas party. Celebrating birthdays in July were Sherry Rakowitz, Maezey Bierstedt, Jerry Rakowitz and John Gray. Fay and John Fey recently celebrated their 63rd anniversary.Severalgames of bingo fol lowed the August meeting. – Tracy Campos
Cibolo Lodge will hold memorial service on Sept. 1
Cibolo Lodge members Fay and John Fey celebrated their 63rd anniversary in July.
Celebrating July birthdays at Cibolo Lodge were, from left, Jerry Ra kowitz, Maezey Bierstedt, Sherry Rakowitz and John Gray.
Corpus Christi enjoys game
Columbus Lodge holds August meeting
Birthday celebrants recognized Cibolo Lodge held a Flag Day ceremony in June. Vice President Sherry Rakowitz, left, served as emcee and Maezey Bierstedt led the pledge of allegiance and the national anthem Cibolo Lodge observed Flag Day on June 14. Dawn Bierstedt, left, read a poem during the ceremo ny. She is pictured with Vice Pres ident Sherry Rakowitz.
CIBOLO – Cibolo Lodge will meet Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. The an nual memorial service will be held, and a pot roast meal is planned.Thelodge will hold a rum mage sale fund-raiser to ben efit the local Quilts of Valor, an organization that makes quilts for veterans. It will be held Sat urday, Sept. 17, at the Christ the King Lutheran Church parking lot beginning at 8 a.m. This is the lodge’s matching funds event for the year. There will be many house hold items. Rummage sale fly ers have been printed and will be distributed throughout the area.For more information on Quilts of Valor go to their web site: qovf.org. Its mission is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing quilts. They are always looking for volunteers to sew squares, cut material and more. No experi ence is needed. The lodge welcomes new junior members Sophia Wren Salazar, Kevin Matthew May cock, Mason Lee Gallardo and McKenzie Rose Sigmon
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COLUMBUS – Columbus Lodge met Aug. 8 at Schobel’s Restaurant.ElsieKahlden reported send ing a get-well card to Carolyn Poenitzsch.Members celebrating birth days in July were Herman Brune, Helen Hammack, Nora Lou Peel er, Paige Sebesta, Juan Sanchez, Anne Dimas and Lynn Buxkam per. August birthday celebrants were Nicholas Leopold, Carolyn Renz, Constance Sebesta, Chris topher Wienken, Alex Fritsch, Ryan Peters, Henry Smahlik, Dawnah Pina, Jessica Dimas, Stephen Ashorn and Kevin Lilie. Anniversary celebrants in Au gust were Adrian and Virginia Fritsch, 66 years, and Bill and Rhanda Lattimore, 37 years. Finance Committee mem bers Elsie Kahlden and Virginia Fritsch checked the books and found them in order. Following the meeting, ev eryone enjoyed a meal of their choice.
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Hondo lodges will hold social HONDO – Hondo and Hondo Victory lodges will host a family social on Sept. 13 at the Hermann Sons Hall in Hondo, 255 N. State Hwy. 173. The meal will be held at 6 p.m. and the meeting will follow at 7 p.m. Membership pins will be presented. – Jerome Bendele
POTH – Poth Lodge welcomed new member Hensley LaVonne Dragon and James Lowak was installed as new vice president at the August meeting. Members observed a mo ment of silence for deceased member Delbert W. Frieda. Gladys Elaine Rowley has transferred to Jourdanton Lodge. Anupdate was given on lodge maintenance projects including the painting of the outside of the building. Walter Custinger is supervising the projects.Doorprize winners were Cloe Bostick and Virginia Maha. The kitty prize names drawn were Carolyn J. Kroll, Doris Moc zygemba and Ronald W. Eckel, but they were not in atten dance, so the prize increased for next Followingtime.the meeting, mem bers enjoyed a meal of Frito chili pie and Mississippi mud cake and played bingo. – Reporter
AUSTIN – Austin Lodge will hold its next meeting on Sun day, Sept. 1. At the August meeting, the lodge welcomed new mem bers Tye M. Lester, Braxton C. Lester, Levi D. Haley, Emarie G. Yelverton and transfer member Susan Lara from Fredericks burgPresidentLodge.Kurtz read a thank you letter from the San Marcos Youth Council for the lodge’s Join Hands Day donation. The Cheer Committee re ported Jim Spradling is home recovering.Lodgemembers who helped with the Statewide Bowling Tournament held in George town were recognized, and a letter was read from Tourna ment Director Sandra Jones thanking the lodge. Harvey Koerner, Betty Kurtz, Jim Reed and Gay Stark received gifts of appreciation.HappyBirthday was sung to Joella Koerner and Ed Kurtz. Members enjoyed hot dogs and chili furnished by the lodge.Members furnished chips, dips and desserts. Reporter
Helotes will meet Sept. 13
Poth installs Lowak as vice president
winners were Kathy Noble, Molly Ko epp, Merry Brinkkoeter, Nel rose Koepp and Chester Jenke. – Darline Preiss
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At the August meeting, the lodge welcomed eight new junior members. They are Ken nedy Leigh Novosad, Scarlett Quinn Novosad, Olivia Grace Burnett, Caroline Hope Bur nett, Lawson Cole Burnett, Amelia Rose Novosad, Elliot M. Lettko and Sylvan R. Lettko. In her Cheer Committee re port, Nelrose Koepp said getwell cards were sent to Darline Preiss and Charlie Seiter. A mo ment of silence was observed for Barbara Pizel, Molly Koepp’s mother. Let Nelrose know of any members who are ill or haveDennispassed.Koepp reported on lodge improvements includ ing the replacement of the kitchen floor, kitchen wall re pair, removal of the outside door, plumbing including the replacement of the hot wa ter heater and electrical work. Door locks, hinges, a/c ther mostats and fire extinguishers were replaced, and new lami nate was placed on the kitchen tabletop. Dennis and Kery No ble helped with repairs. More repairs are planned. Kery Noble celebrated a birthday in Attendance-prizeAugust.
Fort Worth members play in tourney Round Top Lodge to hold country store fund-raiser
Louise Schuetze meets Sept. 12
SAN ANTONIO – Louise Schuetze Lodge will meet Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Rathskeller. Food will be ordered for the meeting. RSVP to Secretary/Trea surer Janet Abell at 210-363-4022 by Sept. 8. The August meeting was cancelled. Reporter
Austin Lodge welcomes new members
Kypfer-Salge Lodge welcomes eight new juniors
Next meeting Sept. 11
FORT WORTH – Fort Worth Lodge will meet Sept. 11. For more details, contact Sandra Jones at 817-781-7155. Make a Difference Day projects, and the Christmas party will be dis cussed.Summer has come to an end, and it is time for students to re turn to school. We hope every one had a great summer and all the junior members who at tended Camp had a great time. Many lodge members/bowl ers participated in the 57th Hermann Sons Life State Bowl ing Tournament and many made it on the unofficial win ners list. Way to go! The lodge had several mem bers who bowled in the tour nament for the first time. Hope to see them return next year in SanBowlersAntonio.had a good time around the pool as usual with fellow members from Dallas, Comfort, LaGrange and Gid dings.Happy 22nd anniversary wishes go out to Kerry and CathyHappyFreeman.Birthday wishes go out to Chris Andries, Kecia Andries, Robert Balmos, Patty Parrish, Sean Donohue, Kerry Freeman, Janie Nichols, Jessica Hanna, Darlene Jones, Sandra Jones, Shannon Jones, Zach ary Kime, Preston Lewallen, Yvonne Morris, Gloria Neider, Richard Neider, Lance Voss, An nika Wagner, Mark Wagner and Scott Wagner.
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HELOTES – Helotes Lodge will meet Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. A hot meal will be provided, and cash door prizes will be drawn. Reporter
ROUND TOP – Round Top Lodge was scheduled to meet Aug. 25 for dinner and a meet ing.The lodge will hold a country store at the Ledbetter Volun teer Fire Department’s event on Oct. 8 as its fund-raiser for the year. Members are asked to contribute canned vegetables, pickles, jellies, homemade bread, eggs, plants, pumpkins and any homemade craft. At the July meeting, mem bers welcomed guests Earl Frenske and Barnell Albers. Agent Linda Mattocks an nounced the appointment of new President and CEO Robin Czarnek. She also reported a Continuing Education work shop for agents was set for Sept. 8-10, there are new agents in north and northwest Texas, the Home Office is work ing on advanced technology for agents and customers and a new Medicare product is be ingGet-wellconsidered.wishes went out to Jo Ann Ullrich and Melanie Rauch.Happy Birthday wishes were sung to July celebrant LaVerne Albers.The attendance-prize win ners were Mert Meinkowsky, Betty Porter, Earl Fenske, Leon ard Meinkowsky and Bob Por ter.Members enjoyed fellowship and a brunch of sandwiches, chips, veggies and desserts. Reporter
CLEAR SPRINGS – Kypfer-Sal ge Lodge will meet Sept. 2. A Mexican meal will be served. Molly Koepp will bring rice, Nelrose Koepp, beef enchila das, Darlene Preiss, cheese en chiladas and Charlie and Tam my Seiter, tamales. Members are asked to bring a side dish, salad or dessert.
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Charlie and Carolyn Hoepfl of Hochheim-Prairie Lodge recently celebrated 50 years of marriage.
Houston Lodge welcomes new member
Tommy and Ceretta Daum cel ebrated 52 years of marriage. Attendance prizes winners were Sharon Suchy, Rennie and Sandra Guenther, Debbie Vetter, Dorothy Schneider, Jo Heideman, Virginia Vetter, Leo la Stolte, Michael and Shirley Huebinger, Phillip and Janice Neff. Tommy Daum hosted a chick en tender supper served after games and refreshments. Robin and Dave Czarnek will host the September meeting. Meat will be furnished, and members are asked to bring sides and or desserts. Reporter
BOERNE – Boerne Lodge will meet at noon on Friday, Sept. 2, at Kronkosky Place. Marilyn Vogt read correspon dence at the August meeting. The Home Office thanked the lodge for the memorial to the Retirement Home in honor of Burke Hannibal; the Home Of fice and the Greater San Marcos Youth Council Board of Direc tors thanked the lodge for par ticipating in the Join Hands Day project in May and a thank-you card from Jaylynn Chancellor was read for the $500 scholar ship she received. The lodge voted to donate $20 to the Hermann Sons Life Youth Camp in memory of Em ilyMembersZinsmeister. were asked to sug gest nominees for the 2022 Hu manitarian of the Year Award. Happy birthday wishes were extended to August celebrants Esther Faecher, Don D’Spain and Annette prize. winnerEstherniversaryebratedandCongratulationsBourgeouis.toDonaldBarbaraD’Spainwhoceltheir55thweddinganonAug.5. Get-wellwishesweresenttoFaecher.Max“Bud”SchwarzwastheoftheAugustdoor
HOCHHEIM-PRAIRIE – Hoch heim Prairie Lodge welcomed three new members at the Au gust meeting. They are Clare and Alaina Hailey and Ainsley Flessner. There will be no meet ing in September. The next meeting is Oct. 2.
New Braunfels congratulates Czarnek
Page 16 – Hermann Sons Life – September 2022 NEW BRAUNFELS – New Braunfels Lodge President Tommy Daum introduced and congratulated lodge member Robin Czarnek as the newly appointed Hermann Sons Life President and CEO at the Au gustThemeeting.lodgewelcomed 16 new members and one transfer member. Athank you note from Proj ect Graduation for the mon etary donation was read. Happy Birthday was sung to members who celebrated birthdays in July and August.
Donald and Barbara D’Spain were recognized at the Boerne Lodge meeting. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in Au gust. Boerne Lodge meets Sept. 2
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Roberta Wenzel reported sending sympathy cards to the families of Anita Hagens and Luella Dvorak. Carolyn Hoepfl read condolences from several of the deceased members’ fam ilies.Amoment of silence was ob served.Anniversary honorees were Charlie and Carolyn Hoepfl who recently celebrated 50 years. Carol Jungman was the atten dance-prize winner.
HOUSTON – Houston Lodge will meet at Don Jose’s Restau rant, 5305 Antoine Drive, on Monday, Sept. 12. At the July meeting held at Golden Corral, the lodge wel comed new member William Je romeAgentDodson.GaryFalkenberg report ed the Home Office is consider ing selling a Medicare supple ment. Lavina Patterson reported she sent a sympathy card to Judy Muske for her mother’s passing and get-well wishes to Reuben Heldberg and Jack Manchack. Members interested in proper ty at Sokol Hall put their names beside items they were inter ested in keeping. The lodge will continue to hold meetings at restaurants until January 2023 until other arrangements are made.Donations were made to the Camp Scholarship Fund for 20 deceased members. Their names were printed in the Her mann Sons Life newspaper. In October, the lodge will donate $200 to the Houston Food Bank for Join Hands Day and Make a Difference Day. Happy Birthday was sung to Sheila Lee for her July birthday. Winners in the monthly atten dance drawing were J. R. Cole man, Karole Coleman, Reuben Heldberg, Samantha Thomason and James Ellison. For meeting details or any lodge questions, call or text Catherine at 832-443-0469. – Catherine Manchack
New Braunfels Lodge congratu lated new President and CEO Robin Czarnek, right, at the August meeting. Violet Tannen berger presents a congratula tory card to Robin, a member of the lodge.
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Hochheim-Prairie Lodge will meet Oct. 2
Hochheim-Prairie Lodge mem ber Trey Lawrence graduated from St. Joseph High School and will attend Baylor University in the fall. He attended four years of Camp. Trey was an Eagle Scout and active in his Boy Scout troop. He was a member of the football, soccer and baseball teams and active in the student ministry on campus as well as at his church, Our Lady of Victory. He will be studying mechanical engineering. He is the son of Roger and Lori Lawrence.
Celebrating birthdays in July and August at New Braunfels Lodge were, back, from left, Delbert Tannenberger, Sandy Guenther, Mi chael Huebinger, front, left, Joelene Meruret, Virginia Vetter, Violet Tannenberger and Connie Krause.
July birthday celebrant at Mis sion-Alamo Lodge Lauren Pike, left, receives a gift from Diane Cline.
SAN ANTONIO – MissionAlamo Lodge will meet Sept. 28. The August meeting was scheduled for Aug. 24. The election of officers will be held at the meeting on Oct. 26. Members can wear cos tumes in celebration of Hal loween.New members were wel comed at the July meeting. They were Ian Dean Richard son, Beckett Conlee Richard son, Larry Todd Mays and Ever ette Gene Morales. New members welcomed at the June meeting were Emma Hernandez, Barric Peerce Walter, Mason James Walter, Autumn Rose Allee, Steven Luke Armstrong, Cooper Dal las Armstrong and Mattie Gail Armstrong.Thelodge mourns the pass ing of member Lillian Kilian. – Reporter Mothers celebrating Mother’s Day at Mission-Alamo Lodge were, from left, Denise Wright, Joyce Kneupper, Dianne Larned, Diane Cline and Carol Swan.
RUTERSVILLE – Rutersville Lodge has scheduled the next meeting for Sept. 7
Anton Wenzel meets Sept. 6
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Wearing red, white and blue at the July meeting of Mission-Alamo Lodge were, from left, Bernice Vogel, Lillie Mae Dienger, Diane Cline, Joyce Kneupper, Dorothy Breezee, Lauren Pike, Hayden Pike, Avery Pike, Lauryn Pike, J.R. Kneupper, and Carol Swan.
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Birthday celebrants Gene Kellner, left, and Judy Rodriguez were rec ognized at the August meeting of Anton Wenzel Lodge. They are pic tured with Vice President Larry Burns.
Celebrating Father’s Day at the Mission-Alamo Lodge June meeting were, from left, J.R. Kne upper and Jack Larned. Mission-Alamo Lodge members Joyce and J.R. Kneupper cel ebrated an anniversary in June. Mission-Alamo Lodge recog nized Diane Cline, left, who cel ebrated a birthday in June. Joyce Kneupper presents her gift.
In July, the lodge held its annual fish fry and Director David Noak presented membership pins. Re cipients were 60-year members Lucille Koehl, Marilyn Wagner and Dorothy Keilers. Delores Bayer re ceived a 50-year pin. Members enjoyed fellowship and a meal of fried fish, fries, hush puppies, pinto beans and cole slaw. The event also included a si lent auction. In August, birthday celebrant David Noak was recognized. Members enjoyed chili dogs along with sides and desserts.
Door prizes winners were Ricky Kuhn, Hunter Valenzuela, Lynda Wheeler, Sherry Noak, and Larry Shimek. – Reporter
Rutersville lodge presents pioneer pins
Director David Noak presented membership pins during the Rutersville Lodge annual fish fry. Recipients were 60-year members Lucille Koehl, Marilyn Wagner and Dorothy Keilers, and Delores Bayer received a 50-year pin. A recent birthday celebrant, David was recognized at the August meeting.
SAN ANTONIO – Anton Wen zel Lodge extends an invitation to all adult and junior members to attend meetings. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month. The next meet ing is Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. at the San Antonio Home Association building. Fried chicken will be provided, and members are asked to bring a covered dish orPlansdessert.are underway for the lodge’s 125th anniversary cel ebration on Oct. 4. Birthday celebrants Gene Kellner and Judy Rodriguez were recognized at the August meeting. – Reporter
Prinz Solms Lodge junior member Caroline Gourley, right, presents hygiene kits to Traveling Loaves and Fishes Ministry, an organization that provides food and clothing to those in need. Prinz Solms Lodge member Cliff Klabunde celebrated a birthday in August.
Celebrating August birthdays at San Marcos Lodge were Bruce Moreau, Shirley Faske, Janet Magin and Joy Schulz.
Haecker won the May attendance prize of $30. The split-the-pot winners were Car roll Gloor, Julie Lyssy, who won twice, Lillian Brietze and Carol McQuatters. Door prize winners were Julie Lyssy, Carol McQuat ters and Andra Fore. Remember to let others know about Hermann Sons Life. The lodge’s membership goal this year is 15 new members. – Andra Fore
Prinz Solms Lodge members Ja son Schmidt and Kevin Schmidt were first place winners in the Hermann Sons Life Statewide Bowling Tournament.
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Hermann Sons Life – September 2022 KIRBY – Kirby Lodge will meet Monday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. A main dish will be provided, and members are asked to bring sides and dessert. There will not be a September meeting. The lodge is planning an ex cursion to the San Antonio River Walk one Saturday in Oc tober. The exact date has not been finalized. There will be a bus or van to pick up members around 10 a.m. on that Satur day. A barge will be rented just for the members, and lunch will follow at a nearby restau rant. There will be no charge for members. Guests who are nonmembers will be charged $20. The barge holds up to 40 peo ple. Those interested in partici pating should contact Tammy Haecker at 210-601-6802. The following meetings for 2023 have been changed to Sunday afternoons: July 9, 2023, at 2 p.m., Sept. 10, 2023, at 2 p.m., and Dec. 10, 2023, at 1 p.m. It is hoped the change will allow members who are unable to attend night meetings to at tend these day meetings. The $500 lodge scholarship was awarded to Kylie McQuat ters.President Carroll Gloor read a thank-you note from B.J. Voight for the Texas flags the lodge purchased for different loca tions in Kirby. The Lodge received a certifi cate from the Home Office for its Join Hands Day Project. Candace Scheibe asked mem bers of the lodge to think about participating in the Home Office bowling league. New members are needed in order for bowlers to qualify for the Hermann Sons Life Annual Statewide Bowling Tournament. It will be held in San Antonio in 2023. Condolences were extended to member Donna Walker who has lost her grandson and to Lillian Cutzer who lost her brother.Happy Birthday wishes went out to Linda Lambrecht and Carol McQuatters, July cele brants, and to Bob Scheele and James McQuatters, August cel ebrants.Happy anniversary wishes went out to Carroll and Linda Gloor who recently celebrated 43Tammyyears.
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Prinz Solms Lodge meets Sept. 14
Kirby Lodge awarded a $500 scholarship to Kylie McQuatters.
BULVERDE – Prinz Solms Lodge will meet Sunday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m. at the Bulverde Community Center. At the August meeting, Agent John Moore introduced himself and talked briefly about insur ancePresidentproducts.Cliff Klabunde re minded members dance reg istration has started. Anyone who knows a child 3–17 years old should let them know about Hermann Sons Life Schools of Dance and send them to an agent.Youth Coordinator Audrey Klabunde announced the lodge scholarship was awarded to Adeline Pfeiffer. Adeline will attend Blinn College. Thirteen members enjoyed the dinner theater presentation of “Driving Miss Daisy.” Junior member Caroline Gourley donated hygiene kits to the St. Mark the Evangelist Traveling Loaves and Fishes Ministry.Jason Schmidt and Kevin Schmidt represented Prinz Sol ms in the Hermann Sons Life Statewide Bowling Tournament and won first place. Members enjoyed fellowship and bingo. Reporter
San Marcos Lodge to meet Sept.Benhard12 and Shirley Faske of San Marcos Lodge celebrated their 40th wedding anniver sary in August. The lodge will meet Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. An email will be sent with location informa tion. A Nominating Com mittee for the 2023 of ficers will be selected and the calendar of events for the year will be discussed. Make plans to attend this important meeting.
Kirby plans River Walk excursion in October
September 2022 – Hermann Sons Life – Page 19 Agents Directory (alphabetized by area) Adkins Roxy Pruski • 210-218-6204 Alice Eddie Ramon • 361-701-0480 Atascosa Eulla Krueger • 210-863-0546 Austin Shirley Kuhen Faske • 512-789-3975 Beaumont Rachael Brewer • 409-267-3862 Beeville Elsa Del Bosque • 361-254-1726 Bernardo/Columbus Robin Maertz • 979-732-1687 Terrel Maertz • -979-732-1727 Boerne/San Antonio Pamela Poulk • 210-753-2626 Boerne Lisa Rozacky • 210-838-3306 Brenham Gary Falkenberg, FICF • 713-466-6069 Bulverde Clif Klabunde, FIC • 210-219-6142 Caldwell Donnie Blinka • 979-596-1309 Castroville Glenford Boehme, FIC • 210-219-9792 Michael Franke • 830-444-4877 or Reagan361-290-3577HabyRogiers • 210-695-5588 Cibolo/Schertz Tracy Campos • 210-388-2779 Judith Schulmeier, FIC • 210-667-1938 Comfort Norma Bruns, FIC • 830-995-3980 Converse Dan Boenig • 210-705-1815 Cuero Laura Tiffin • 361-564-8141 Wayne Tiffin • 361-564-8144 Dallas Mark Mundy • 214-202-8442 Cecilia Phillips • 214-982-8905 Gilbert Shelby • 214-289-1815 Del Rio Pat Fritz, FIC • 432-292-4483 Angelina Tara • 830-308-3610 Devine Robin Rutledge • 210-854-4443 Cynthia Sultenfuss • 210-219-6409 Dustie Valdez • 210-620-6466 Laurie Steele • 210-414-4755 El Campo Dennis Wigginton • 832-278-9636 Floresville/Poth Beth Cutsinger • 210-325-6667 Floresville Lynn Wiede • 830-393-4660 Fort Worth Melissa Brown • 817-300-7699 Sandra Jones, FIC • 817-295-2 Fredericksburg Todd Bierschwale • 830-997-2130 George West Tracy Caron • 361-449-0348 Georgetown Brad Klein, FIC • 512-497-0678 Giddings Linda Mattocks • 512-736-9988 Gonzales Bobbie Polasek • 830-672-6317 Helotes Reagan Haby Rogiers • 210-695-5588 Hondo Michael Saathoff • 210-394-7648 Margie Zinsmeyer • 830-426-0960 Houston Don P. Baker • 713-581-4366 Rachael Brewer • 409-287-0422 Gary Falkenberg, FICF • 713-466-6069 or Jennifer713-899-4138Stryk Garner • 832-596-9425 Gerald Ziemnicki • 713-622-9001 Jourdanton Valerie M. Vick • 210-748-5598 Katy Robert Muniz • 281-986-0357 Kilgore Alexander Ramsey • 903-522-2285 Kirby Angela Netherton • 210-831-1293 La Grange Linda Mattocks • 512-736-9988 La Vernia Vicki Hinojosa • 210-338-5002 Marlin Tanneberger, FIC • 210-827-7229 Pauline Young • 210-338-5118 Lockhart Janice Kuhen • 512-393-1431 Lubbock Garrett Czarnek • 210-315-8152 Marion Lorene Bielke, FIC • 830-420-2380 Tami Smith • 361-648-1025 Moulton Judith Schulmeier, FIC • 210-667-1938 Needville /Rosenberg Chris Stoeltje • 979-559-6127 New Braunfels Becki Lucas Carley • 361-550-9358 Britney Cross • 281-450-6291 Brenda Heulitt • 830-832-1674 Shirley Huebinger • 830-629-1196 Clif Klabunde, FIC • 210-219-6142 Celeste Salge •830-620-8515 Nixon-Smiley Diana P. Moreno • 830-379-2244 (office) 830-534-4989 (cell) Orange Grove Paula Gebert • 361-701-7527 Pflugerville Julius Dubcak • 512-791-7822 Port Lavaca Nancy Annette Walraven • 361-552-9403 Round Top/Rutersville Linda Mattocks • 512-736-998 San Antonio Ruth Bailey • 210-602-5147 Robert A. Hollingsworth Jr. or Rosie Hollingsworth • 210-822-2590 Rayna Sue Irwin • 210-710-7038 Clif Klabunde, FIC • 210-219-6142 Chris Naughton • 210-365-2009 San Marcos Shirley Kuhen Faske • 512-789-3975 Janice Kuhen • 512-393-1431 Schulenburg/Weimar Mary K. Seifert • 979-743-0312 Sealy Carolyn Daignault • 832-338-6201 Seguin Annette D. Roecker • 830-832-0724 Tina B. Ynfante • 210-859-1973 Spring Branch Gloria Gass • 830-885-4405 John E. Moore Jr. • 210-621-7842 Stockdale Ronald Wiatrek • 210-771-4354 Sugar Land Alexis Melton • 713-305-5738 Victoria Jason Hybner • 361-652-6924 Laura Thigpen • 361-676-8307 Waxahachie Mark Mundy • 214-202-8442 Yorktown Judy Wolf • 361-564-2452 Sales Department Vice210-527-9113877-437-6266888-839-7667PresidentofSalesTeresaSaathoff teresas@hermannsonslife.org210-422-6996 Compliance Director Ana Vasquez, FLMI, AIRC, FIC anav@hermannsonslife.org Administrative Assistant Kathryn Mutchler kathrynm@hermannsonslife.org Regional Sales Manager John Pacini johnp@hermannsonslife.org210-844-7182
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is in fourth grade and is a member of Prinz Solms Lodge. Her favorite food is chicken and her favorite TV show is “America Ninja Warrior.” Jolie has three pets and enjoys swim ming, dance, softball and karate.
JOLIE ENNIS
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