June 2013 Edition - Hermann Sons Fraternal Insurance

HERMANN SONS NEWS 

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

VOL. 115 • SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS • JUNE 2013 • NO. 10 

For information on Hermann Sons insurance products, 

fraternal benefits, calendar of events, latest news, photos, visit: 

www.hermannsons.org 

Grand Lodge holds Flag Day ceremony 

The Grand Lodge Flag Day 

ceremony was held Friday, 

June 14. Members of the San 

Antonio School of Dance took 

part in the program by raising 

the flag and leading the 

Pledge of Allegiance and the 

Star Spangled Banner. The 

juniors also read a proclamation 

and a Flag Day poem. The 

juniors are Rici Chaney, Rivi 

Chaney, Terryn Kelly and Joyce 

Bennett. Afterward, everyone 

gathered in the Grand Lodge 

for refreshments. 

Camp season off to a great start! 

Hermann Sons Youth Camp held its annual 

Open House on Saturday, June 15, and 

Camp kicked off its first summer session the 

next day. Top left - Hayden Lane, Roan Lane 

and Noah Lane learn about leathercrafts 

from Counselor Mason Kolbe. Top center - 

Counselor Brynn "Miss America" Cox teaches 

Sheridan Callihan to shoot an arrow. Top 

right - Ivy Mueller was the first camper to 

ever go across the radar bridge at HSYC! 

Bottom left - Counselor Brianna "Rainmaker" 

Jennings guides Divinity Gunn and Adyson 

Horan through a lanyard project. Story and 

more color photos on Page 21. 

HELPING WEST RECOVER 

First 

Responders 

Fund 

Hermann Sons - Our Family Serving Your Family 

Lodges, 

members 

show great 

support 

As of June 18, a total of $9,205 has been 

donated to the "Helping West Recover-First 

Responders Fund" established to help the West 

Fire Department replace equipment lost in the 

April explosion at a fertilizer plant. Donations 

will be accepted through June 30. Look for a 

complete list of donors in the July issue.

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JUne 2013 

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P.O. Box 1941 

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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 

AMANDA DEICKE 

Grand Guide 

BOB JUNGMAN 

Grand Inner Guard 

STAN STEIGER 

Grand Outer Guard 

LawS CommITTee 

Glenn Altwein 

Billy Lehde 

Donnie Blinka 

David Lewis 

Glenford Boehme 

James Lowak 

John Bradley 

Jeanette Preuss 

Joe Doss 

Calvin Rueter 

Agnes Dreibrodt 

Howard Saathoff 

Vernon Fenner 

Tim Salge 

Lillian Franckowiak 

Don Saunders 

Debbie Gold 

Andy Schellenberg 

Karen Harborth 

Irene Schwertner 

Robert Herridge 

Joe Trojacek 

Milton Ihlo 

Lee Vogel 

Jerry Don Klose 

Ronald Wiatrek 

Oscar Kuehner 

Grand President's 

Message 

My first month in office as your Grand President/CEO has been 

exciting and productive. I am thankful for the many members who 

have called to offer words of support and encouragement and I am 

fortunate to be surrounded by such an outstanding team of officers 

and Grand Lodge staff. Productivity is in motion as we are already 

working on many new projects designed to enhance fraternal benefits 

and member engagement. 

This first month has also been a reminder of the common priorities 

all Hermann Sons members share – Family, Patriotism and 

Community. I feel fortunate to be associated with an organization 

that endorses these high ideals and traditional values. Each day this 

past month I have experienced the fraternal spirit Hermann Sons 

exudes. 

I understand the impact our fraternal benefits have on youth and 

family. This was most evident as I attended dance recitals and a 

special family day at Camp. 

I was fortunate to attend the Youth Camp Open House on June 

15. This special day gives children and their families the opportunity 

to “experience” Camp before their summer week. I watched 

children laughing and playing with counselors while parents took 

tours and learned what makes Camp a safe environment of growth 

for all children. Executive Director Jennifer Cernosek and her staff 

were eager to welcome everyone and begin another fun summer. 

Just walking on Camp brought back a flood of memories of how we 

help children to grow into healthier, more confident young adults. 

I was also the Grand Lodge representative at the San Antonio 

Hermann Sons has lost a true 

fraternalist with the passing on 

May 29 of Ben J. Sustr at the 

age of 84. Brother Sustr was 

an award-winning agent for 

Hermann Sons and had served 

the Order as Grand Guide 

since 1989. Having served 

Schulenburg Lodge No. 14 as 

president for a number of years, 

he was serving as vice president 

at the time of his death. 

Brother Sustr had been a 

member of Hermann Sons 

since 1963 and would have 

received his 50-year membership 

pin in November. He was 

named the 2004 Hermann 

Sons Fraternalist of the Year, 

the award of which he was the 

most proud. 

During his 26 years of service 

as an agent, he was an award 

winner for 21 years in a row. 

Grand President/CEO Buddy 

Preuss recalled that Brother 

Sustr was also a selfless agent, 

one who sacrificed his own 

commissions to help a new 

agent get her start. About 18 

months ago, Mary K. Seifert 

completed her training and 

became an agent for the 

Schulenburg and Weimar area. 

“Ben took her under his wing,” 

Brother Preuss said. “And 

molded her into an agent. You 

know that he gave her some of 

his leads and in doing so took 

money out of his own pocket 

to help her become a better 

agent.” 

Brother Preuss also recalled 

that in his four years as Grand 

Vice President-Marketing, 

Brother Sustr sold the most 

and Corpus Christi dance recitals. I never get tired of seeing a 

year of preparation from students, instructors, parents and officers 

unfold under the lights of the recital stage. Hats off to Grand Lodge 

Benefits Coordinator Cecily Kelly who brings school of dance, 

lodge and family together in support of our children. 

On June 14 the Grand Lodge officers and staff celebrated Flag 

Day with area Hermann Sons members. Just like you, I am proud 

of what our flag symbolizes. And I am proud to be a member of an 

organization like Hermann Sons that considers patriotism one of 

its proudest attributes. As I stood there pledging allegiance to our 

flag, I envisioned other Hermann Sons lodges conducting similar 

ceremonies. I witness this respect to flag and country through my 

travels to lodges across the state. 

One of the best parts of my job is traveling to local lodges 

and meeting members. At each stop in each city I meet with the 

grassroots leadership of Hermann Sons. This month I visited with 

members from Comfort to Bryan and from Rosenberg to Rutersville 

about the impact they make in their communities. It is this service 

to community that sets us apart from commercial insurance companies. 

It is important to share our fraternal stories with everyone 

and offer all Texas families the financial protection and family 

benefits of Hermann Sons Fraternal Insurance. 

Newborn policies all four years. 

He also received the Last Agent 

Standing Award all four years of 

the award’s existence, the only 

non-Special Representative 

agent to do that. The award is 

reserved for those agents who 

sell at least one life insurance 

policy or one annuity contract 

each month in a calendar year. 

Brother Preuss attended the 

Schulenburg Lodge Christmas 

party in December and remembered 

that Brother Sustr, “took 

me by the hand and introduced 

me to everyone. He went out 

of his way to make me feel special 

that day but Ben was really 

the special one. To see how 

the lodge members loved and 

respected him. He was a pillar 

of the Schulenburg community 

and he will be missed.” 

Brother Sustr spent most of 

his life as an educator after 

he graduated from Texas A&M 

University with a degree in 

agricultural education. 

He retired in 1985, after 

36 years in the Schulenburg 

Independent School District 

where he served as teacher, 

princial and superintendent. 

He also served in the Air 

Force in the early 1950s and 

Fraternally, 

Buddy Preuss 

Grand President/CEO 

Schulenburg agent passes away at age 84 

Ben Sustr 

reached the rank of Captain. 

He will be remembered for 

his love of dancing, especially 

polka dancing, and his love of 

telling jokes. 

He was fond of saying, 

"Laughter is always good medicine." 

He is survived by his wife of 

62 years, Rene; two daughters, 

Connie Kocurek and Nancy 

Sustr, both of Schulenburg; son 

Roger Sustr and wife Sheri of 

Schulenburg; brother Sam Sustr 

and wife Liz of Moulton; five 

grandchildren, Jared Kocurek 

and wife Emily of Dallas, Ariel 

Faith and husband Kris of 

Schulenburg, Rachel Carns and 

husband Lee of Lackenheath 

Air Force Base-England, Lil Ben 

Sustr of Schulenburg and Luke 

Sustr of Houston; six greatgrandchildren, 

Timothy, Wyatt 

and Georgia Carns, Madison 

Sustr and Colton and Olivia 

Faith; and two step-great-grandchildren, 

Alyssa and Teagan 

Faith. 

Services were held Sunday, 

June 2, in Schulenburg with the 

Rev. Dr. Mark Adams officiating. 

Graveside services were 

held at the Schulenburg City 

Cemetery.

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Calendar of Events 

Country music show. ................. Bandera .................... July 2 

Pershing Lodge No. 160 members and their guests will take in the Country Music Show 

and Dinner. Call Terri Armstrong at 210-378-0319 for information. 

Fourth of July BBQ . ................. Deanville. ................... July 4 

Deanville Lodge No. 301 will host its annual Fourth of July celebration. Barbecue will be sold by 

the pound. The kitchen will offer barbecue sandwiches, potato salad and beans to go. 

The bands will perform inside where the silent auction will be set up. 

The Sweet Shop will be open until everything is sold. 

Fish Fry. ........................... Clifton ..................... July 6 

Womack Lodge No. 135 will host its annual Fish Fry benefitting the Clifton Volunteer Fire 

Department. Serving begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased in advance 

from any lodge member or CVFD member. Tickets will be available at the door. 

The public is invited. 

Theater fund-raiser ................... Bulverde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 11 

Vineta Lodge No. 15 will sponsor a scholarship fund-raiser at S.T.A.G.E. 

The production is titled "Stud Terkel's The Good War." Tickets are now available. 

Call Ruth Bailey at 210-602-5147 for ticket information. 

Cajun dance . ....................... San Antonio . ............... July 13 

The Cajun French Music Association will host a dance in the San Antonio Hermann Sons 

Home Association Ballroom from 7:30-11:30 p.m. The building is located at 

525 S. St. Mary's St. Cost is $8 per person and the general public is invited. 

Cher La Bas Texas Cajun Band will perform. 

State Bowling Tournament. ............ Austin ..........July 27-28 & Aug. 3-4 

The Hermann Sons State Bowling Tournament will be held at Dart Bowl in Austin. 

Check the April issue of the Hermann Sons News for an entry form and rules. 

Cajun dance . ....................... San Antonio . ...............Aug. 10 

The Cajun French Music Association will host a dance in the San Antonio Hermann Sons 

Home Association Ballroom from 7:30-11:30 p.m. The building is located at 

525 S. St. Mary's St. Cost is $8 per person and the general public is invited. 

Charles Thibodeaux and the Austin Cajun Aces will perform. 

Delta Downs trip .................... Louisiana ............... Aug. 12-13 

Members of Pershing Lodge No. 160 and their guests will board the bus for an overnight trip to 

Delta Downs in Louisiana. Call Terri Armstrong at 210-378-0319 for more information. 

Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Braunfels .............. Aug. 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 Czechaholics from Moravia. 

Call 830-660-4866 for more information. Memberships are available at sign-in table. 

Guests welcome. No shorts please. 

Scholarship fund-raiser ................ San Antonio . ............... Aug. 21 

Vineta Lodge No. 15 will sponsor a scholarship fund-raiser luncheon and ice cream social 

starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Rathskeller of the Hermann Sons San Antonio Home Association 

Building. Sandwiches, ice cream and desserts will be served. 

Attendance prizes will be awarded. A $5 donation is requested. 

OFFICIAL BULLETIN 

Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer 

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 

Congratulations to all members appointed to the various Grand 

Lodge Committees for the 2013-2017 quadrennium. The Grand 

Committee was very busy at the May 21 meeting finalizing the 

selection of Committee members. We are fortunate to have many 

loyal and devoted fraternalists deserving of these positions. The 

appointees are named within the May 21 Grand Committee meeting 

minutes published in this issue. 

YOUTH ACTIVITIES 

The last of the dance recitals were held in the first part of June. 

A Grand Lodge representative was present for each recital and all 

reports were positive. Be sure to note dance class registration dates 

for the ensuing 2013-14 year will be published in this issue and the 

July issue of the newspaper. 

We are very proud of the winners named to receive Retirement 

Home Scholarships. It was enjoyable reading the wonderful experiences 

gained through the juniors’ membership and how our organization 

has given them values and guidelines that continue to serve 

these juniors well. 

We also recognize the many local lodges that offer scholarships to 

their junior members and applaud these recipients too. 

The camping season is now in full swing. Executive Camp 

Director Jennifer Cernosek and her staff have a wonderful program 

lined up for the 60th summer at Camp. 

Camp reservations are still being taken, but time is of the essence. 

Weeks fill up quickly, so send those forms in now. 

Thousands of our junior members take advantage of the opportunity 

to spend a week in the Comfort sunshine at this remarkable 

Camp. 

PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCES 

The Grand Lodge held its traditional Flag Day ceremony on June 

14 with the beautiful San Antonio River Bank serving as a backdrop. 

We hope all our lodges paid tribute in some way to our flag 

at a local lodge meeting or a special Flag Day ceremony, possibly 

with another civic or community organization. 

July 4th will be another opportunity to celebrate the wonderful 

freedoms of our country in a patriotic manner. 

REMEMBER YOUR PLEDGE 

Recommendations are a key factor to growth in our organization. 

At our 46th Grand Lodge Convention many of you made a pledge 

for recommendations to our Order. Let’s make sure we follow 

through and contact potential members. Just asking is the key. 

Our organization offers the very best in insurance and fraternal 

benefits and we want to share this meaningful membership with our 

prospective members. Members’ lives become more meaningful 

daily as we look to an activity or purpose that has a positive influence 

on others. What better result than the recommendation of a 

member into our great organization. 

Enjoy and have a happy and safe Fourth of July holiday. 

Fraternally, 

Mary Beam 

Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer 

To-go dinner ........................ Moulton . ..................Aug. 28 

Moulton Lodge No. 59 will hold its annual plates-to-go fund-raiser at the KC Hall from 

4:30-6:30 p.m. Plates will be $7.50 each and will include chicken fried pork steak, 

German potatoes, corn and dessert. 

The Hermann Sons News has its 

own fax number. Faxes for the 

Hermann Sons News can be sent to 

1-888-443-3377 or 210-892-0252.

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Monthly Features 

Grand President’s Message ................................2 

Calendar of Events. ......................................3 

Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer’s Bulletin ..............3 

Retirement Home News ...............................15-16 

Medical Notes. ......................................13-14 

Pioneer Members ...................................... 12 

In Memoriam of Our Deceased Members .................... 13 

In Memoriam ......................................... 14 

Fraternal Features 

Grand Lodge holds Flag Day program. ....................... 1 

"Helping West Recover - First Responders Fund" ............... 1 

Youth Camp season begins . ........................... 1 & 20 

Fraternalist, agent Ben Sustr dies ............................ 2 

Hermann Sons takes part in Fraternal Awareness Day ........... 6 

Lodges observe Join Hands Day with projects. ...............7-10 

Grand Committee Meeting Minutes. ........................ 11 

Grand Committee assignments announced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 

Marketing 

Top Recommenders. .....................................4 

100% Hermann Sons Families. .............................5 

Agent Joyce Lamensky receives award. .......................5 

Marketing seeks new part-time agents. .......................5 

Single premium products best value . ........................5 

Roster of Agents .......................................39 

youth in action 

Hochheim-Prairie School of Dance recital ................... 17 

Dance recital dates listed ................................ 18 

Graduates earn honors, scholarships ........................ 18 

Answers to puzzles . .................................... 18 

Junior members show animals. ............................ 18 

Marion offers scholarships. ............................... 18 

Jackson County, Cuero, Stockdale dance school recitals . ........ 19 

Future Club ........................................... 40 

loDge rePorts 

lodge Page no. lodge Page no. 

Anton Wenzel ............ 25 

Albert Kypfer ........... 37-38 

Austin . ................. 33 

Bandera County .......... 31 

Bernardo ................ 27 

Brenham . ............... 35 

Brunhilde ............... 23 

Burton .................. 28 

Cibolo .................. 32 

Columbus . .............. 27 

Comfort. ................ 21 

Converse ................ 35 

Corpus Christi ............ 31 

Cuero Family. ............ 30 

DaCosta ................ 33 

Dallas . ................. 26 

Deanville. ............... 32 

Dunlay ................. 27 

El Campo ............... 37 

Flatonia ................. 33 

Fort Worth ............... 22 

Fredericksburg. ........... 29 

Giddings . ............... 27 

Gonzales. ............... 32 

Gulf. ................... 32 

Harmonia . .............. 23 

Helotes . ................ 38 

Highland Lakes ........... 36 

Hermann Sons News Staff 

editor 

assistant editor 

Index 

Hochheim-Prairie ......... 21 

Hondo Victory. ........... 28 

Houston ................ 26 

Kerrville. ................ 29 

Kirby ................... 34 

Lockhart ................ 36 

Louise Schuetze. .......... 38 

McGregor . .............. 34 

Mission-Alamo ........... 21 

Moulton ................ 34 

New Bern . .............. 30 

New Braunfels. ........... 28 

Paige ................... 35 

Pershing. ................ 22 

Plum . .................. 35 

Rosenberg-Richmond ...... 36 

Round Top. .............. 29 

Rutersville ............... 37 

San Marcos .............. 34 

Schulenburg ............. 30 

Seguin .................. 31 

Shiner . ................. 33 

Siemering ............... 24 

Spring Branch . ........... 28 

Square Dancers ........... 38 

Vineta . ................. 23 

Womack . ............... 31 

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. 

The Team of Outstanding 

Prospectors Campaign recognized 

36 more TOP 

Recommenders for the month 

of May. 

This brings our total to 151 

members recommending 213 

new members to Hermann Sons 

in 2013. 

Congratulations to the following 

May recommenders: 

Marketing News 


2013 recommendations 

top 200 mark in May 

recommender 

agent 

Christian Anderson, Kirby Lodge (*) 

Martin Lambrecht 

Loren Bertsch, Plum Lodge 

Charlene Meinen 

Grace Binz, Gruenau Lodge 

Laura Tiffin 

Lorna Borgfeld, Gruenau Lodge (+) 

Wayne Tiffin 

Pamela Brown, Schwertner Lodge 


Kaitlyn Burkholder, Boerne Lodge 

Marilyn Vogt 

Katelyn Burris, Castroville Lodge 

Eulla Krueger 

Verlene Corzine, Old Glory Lodge (*) 

Lynda High 

Patrick Deery, Kirby Lodge 

Angela Netherton 

Randall Ebner, Giddings Lodge 

Loretta Chilek 

Denise Eckert, Fredericksburg Lodge 

Dennis Henke 

Linda Eilers, Plum Lodge 

Charlene Meinen 

Hannah Erwin, Gonzales Lodge 

Richard Skanse 

Morgan Fey, Macdona Lodge 

Eulla Krueger 

Alice Golla, Pershing Lodge ($) 

Carol Krauss 

Kyndal Haass, Biry Lodge 


Billy Hageman Jr., San Marcos Lodge 

Janice Kuhen 

Lawrence Hallmark, Paul Vogt Lodge 

Marilyn Vogt 

Shirley Hannes, Gulf Lodge 

Al Stryk 

Dillon Hans, Castroville Lodge 


Nicole Howard, Paul Vogt Lodge 

Jack Larned 

Elli King, Spring Branch Lodge 

Jennifer Reeves 

Stanley Klekar, Gay Hill Lodge (+) 

Donnie Blinka 

Elizabeth Koebke, Cibolo Lodge 

Judith Schulmeier 

Charles Kuehler, New Braunfels Lodge (+) 

Darlene Irwin 

Mason Kunze, Mission-Alamo Lodge 

Marilyn Vogt 

Zoe Kunze, Mission-Alamo Lodge 

Marilyn Vogt 

Ruth Lampman, Pershing Lodge (*) 

Roger Bippert 

Brenda Lindemann, Spring Branch Lodge 

Sandra Duncan 

Denise Marks, Manchaca Lodge 

Shirley Faske 

Chloe Mendez, Kirby Lodge 

Angela Netherton 

Jenean Mills, La Vernia Lodge 

Sharon Tanneberger 

Kylie Mutz, Prinz Solms Lodge (+) 

Marilyn Vogt 

Alyssa Reboulet, Spring Branch Lodge 

Sandra Duncan 

Carmen Robertson, Houston Lodge 

Gary Falkenberg 

Marissa Rummel, Prinz Solms Lodge (+) 

Teresa Saathoff 

Steven Simmang, Giddings Lodge (*) 

Loretta Chilek 

Landon Teague, Da Costa Lodge 

Eileen Heath 

Katie Tehas, Paul Vogt Lodge 

Marilyn Vogt 

Maverick Wiseman, La Vernia Lodge 

Sharon Tanneberger 

Andrew Zapata, Biry Lodge 

Dianna Stricker 

(*) Recommended 2 new members (+) Recommended 3 new members 

($) Recommended 5 new members (#) Recommended 8 new members 

your agents thank you for your recommendations. 

Jump on the recruiting bandwagon and be hermann sons Proud! 

recommend someone for hermann sons membership today


Generations of youth begin 

their life-long membership as 

junior members of our Order. 

Not only do they benefit from 

our “living benefits," but some 

very smart parents and grandparents 

bestow upon the gift of 

whole life insurance. This protection 

for life is obtained at a young 

age, when premiums are low, 

and health allows for the best 

underwriting conditions, providing 

for a premium that cannot be 

matched later in life. 

That gift of insurance is best 

conveyed in our single premium 

whole life products. If budgets 

allow and funds are available, 

the single premium product is the 

best value, due to these features: 

• Pay once and you’re done. 

No further premiums are due for 

the life of the insured. 

• No early surrender charge on 

the initial deposit. 

• Single Premiums go to work 

immediately, earning interest and 

cash values. 

• Competitive rates of interest. 

• Lodge dues are assessed, a 

feature of any fraternal. Your 

membership dues support your 

lodge and the great work it does 

in the community. 

Membership in Hermann Sons 

provides those “living benefits” 

to junior members by offering 

reduced rates for dance instruction 

and dance recitals, summer 

camp for both boys and 

girls, a day at the water park 

for our “Shining Stars” and college 

scholarships for our young 

adults. 

Hermann Sons Youth Camp is 

now in full swing, and Camp 

Marketing News 

Single premium products 

for juniors offer best value 

Hermann Sons welcomes 

our new 100% Families! 

slots are still available! Register 

now and invite a friend too! 

Experience a week full of fun, 

excitement, recreation and lifelong 

bonding. 

If dance is more your thing, 

then sign up now to become a 

junior member and get a head 

start on the rush once dance 

season begins! Registration for 

dance classes is only a month or 

two away! 

We have single premium 

plans for adults also. Your local 

Hermann Sons agent can help 

explain the features and benefits 

of our single premium plans. 

Look for the agent locator feature 

on our website - www. 

hermannsons.org - or call us at 

888-TEX-SONS. Our Marketing 

Department folks will be happy 

assist. 

. 

The Marketing Team is looking for additional 

part-time agents who are committed to 

the Fraternal ideals of Hermann Sons. 

We offer commissions on all our products. 

Persons who enjoy working with potential 

new members, and the rewarding experience 

of helping others in family protection should 

contact Marketing at: 

877-437-6266 or 888-839-7667 

•New agent product portfolio orientation. 

• Annual agent update and 

licensing CE opportunities. 

•Assistance in obtaining state licensing. 

•Leads for active agents when available. 

Lamensky receives award 

100% Family City Lodge Agent 

Bentley Family Seguin Seguin Lodge No. 37 Susan 

Robert 

Perkovich 

Cynthia 

Hannah 

x Noah - new member 


Booher Family Giddings Giddings Lodge No. 54 Loretta Chilek 

x Amanda - new member 

Michael 

Shavon Henry 

Kyley 

Wyatt 


Gonzales Family Giddings Giddings Lodge No. 54 Loretta Chilek 

x Pedro - new member 

x Laci - new member 


Bertsch Family West Point Charlene 

x Luke - new member Plum Lodge No. 238 Meinen 

Amy Rutersville Lodge No. 152 

Loren Plum Lodge No. 238 

Is your family a 100% Hermann Sons Family? 

Call An Agent Today! 

Agent Joyce Lamensky from Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge No. 85 

received the 2012 award for selling the most new annuity contracts. 

Grand President/CEO Buddy Preuss presented her with the 

certificate at a recent lodge meeting.


Hermann Sons participates in Fraternal Awareness Day 

Representatives of Hermann Sons and the other fraternal benefit societies that serve Texas gathered in Austin on May 

1 for Fraternal Awareness Day at the State Capitol. The Fraternal Alliance of Texas sponsors this event during each 

biennial Texas Legislative session as a way of communicating to elected officials and the entire team at the State 

Capitol the great work that fraternals do for their members and for the communities that they serve. The event also 

served as a kick-off for Join Hands Day, which was held May 4. According to Doug Wessels, who serves as South 

Texas Community Outreach manager for Woodmen of the World, approximately 1,550 hot dogs were served along 

with bottled water and bags of chips. A resolution honoring the Fraternal Alliance of Texas and Join Hands Day was 

passed by the legislature that day. Representing Hermann Sons were Grand President Buddy Preuss, Past Grand 

President Stephen R. Prewitt, Past Grand President Leroy Muehlstein, Paul Heath, a member of the Grand Finance 

Committee, Bob Scheel and Leroy Markmann. 

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Join Hands Day 

La Vernia members trim trees at Kicaster Cemetery 

LA VERNIA LODGE NO. 180 members observed Join Hands Day on Saturday, May 4, by cutting down and trimming clusters of 

crepe myrtle at Kicaster Cemetery. After a good workout from 8:30 a.m. to noon, the group met for lunch at Witte's Restaurant 

in La Vernia. Pictured on left is Marlin Tanneberger trimming a large crepe myrtle. In the center is Robert Reeves stomping 

down a large load of crepe myrtles. The photo on the right includes, from left, Sharon Tanneberger, Robert Reeves, Emmett 

Stork, Rebecca Reeves and Charles Stork. The lodge's next meeting will be held Sunday, Aug. 18, at 4 p.m. Beef is on the menu. 

BANDERA COUNTY LODGE 

NO. 81 members reached out to 

help their community by visiting 

Cedar Creek Nursing Home in 

Bandera on the Saturday afternoon 

of Memorial Day weekend. 

They visited with residents and 

gave each resident red, white 

and blue carnations and a pudding 

cup. Also coloring books, 

puzzles and games were given 

to the residents to enjoy. Thanks 

go to members Kathleen and 

Gary Reile, Jack and Sandy 

Trenkelbach, Beverly and Joe 

Gagliardi and Paul and Eileen 

Heath for volunteering for this 

project. 

HONDO VICTORY LODGE NO. 161 members donated items to the Southwest Family 

Life Center in observance of Join Hands Day. Members are pictured with their donations. 

They are, standing, from left, Doris Bartelt, Ouida Samford, Debbie Payne, Loraine Miller, 

Aurline Tschirhart, Helen Boehme, Olga Tschirhart, Mary Louise Lutz, Grace Schmidt, Fay 

Dell Wiemers, and, seated, from left, Pat Saunier and Betty Newman. 

HONDO VICTORY LODGE NO. 161 members delivered items donated to the 

Southwest Texas Family Life Center. Pictured are, from left, Aurline Tschirhart, 

Loraine Miller, Doris Bartelt, Edna Cuellar, director of the Southwest Family Life 

Center, Helen Boehme and Verlie Nietenhoefer.

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SAN MARCOS LODGE NO. 26 adult members "joined hands" with "Shining 

Stars" juniors to entertain residents at the Hays Nursing and Rehabilitation 

Center in San Marcos. Pictured, from left, are Agnes Dreibrodt, Bryce Stoffel, 

Betty Rust, Peggy Meiners, Mary Lou Preuss, Brett Stoffel and Janice Kuhen. 

The residents love playing games and winning prizes. 

TAYLOR LODGE NO. 3 collected 

canned goods and non 

perishable items throughout the 

year to donate to local charities 

to the theme of "A Bushel and 

a Peck with a Hug Around the 

Neck." These goods are donated 

to soup kitchens and local 

church ministries to help those 

in need. A bushel and peck container 

is filled and then donated 

along with a big hug. Also in 

observance of Join Hands Day, 

the lodge helped sponsor the 

Circle of Friends Pflugerville 

Brew Pfest 2013. The lodge's 

support has positioned Dell 

Children's Medical Center of 

Central Texas for great success. 

The children of Central Texas 

have access to the best pediatric 

medical care available. 

VINETA 

LODGE NO. 

15 members 

observed Join 

Hands Day 

by collecting 

food items 

for the local 

food bank to 

help feed the 

needy. 

COUPLAND LODGE NO. 113 donated $100 to the Elgin 

Community Cupboard in Elgin in observance of Join Hands Day. 

Pictured is President Lena Ging who presented the check. 

NIEDERWALD 

LODGE NO. 110 

made a $100 

donation to the 

Niederwald 

Cemetery fund 

for clean-up 

in observance 

of Join Hands 

Day. Pictured is 

President Don 

Dailey presenting 

a check to 

Ruby Glins, 

Niederwald 

Cemetery 

caretaker. 

ELLINGER LODGE NO. 

30 donated an auction 

item to the Ellinger Fire 

Department in observance 

of Join Hands Day to help 

it raise funds. Supporting 

the fire department in turn 

helps the community and 

surrounding areas in times 

of fires and other emergencies. 

Pictured are, from left, 

Fire Chief Larry Bartosch, 

Vice President James Krenek 

and Dave Weishuhn who 

is president of the Ellinger 

Fire Department and also 

a 50-year member of the 

lodge.



SCHULENBURG LODGE NO. 14 donated $150 to the American Cancer Society's 

local Relay for Life event in observance of Join Hands Day. In addition to the donation, 

members showed support by attending the event held at Schulenburg High 

School Stadium on May 3. 

KARNES CITY LODGE NO. 215 members 

observed Join Hands Day on May 14 and 28 

by visiting the Bluebonnet Nursing Home and 

the Karnes City Rehabilitation Nursing Home. 

During their visits they helped residents play 

games. The lodge also participated in the 

Corpus Christi Food Bank drive during the 

Grand Lodge Convention in May by making a 

$200 donation. Another donation was made 

to the Grand Lodge's "Helping West Recover 

– First Responders Fund." The lodge also supported 

the local Relay for Life project with a 

"Bronze Member" donation. 

Above – Karnes City Lodge 

member Betty June Polasek 

helps residents play games. 

Top Right – Evelyn Hoffman 

calls numbers for the residents' 

games. Bottom left – Mary 

Schulz assists residents with 

some games as does Viona 

Stolle pictured on the right 

with a resident. The lodge also 

made donations to the Corpus 

Christi Food Bank, the "Helping 

West Recover" fund and the 

local Relay for Life event. 

ANTON WENZEL LODGE NO. 174 members visited St. Francis Nursing Home in observance of Join Hands Day. Members played 

games with the residents and gave out cash prizes. After the games, the members served cake, ice cream and club soda for the residents 

to enjoy. This was all done with donations from lodge members.




Comfort 'joins hands' to benefit volunteer fire departments 

COMFORT LODGE NO. 

2 joined hands with the 

Comfort, Sisterdale, Waring 

and Alamo Springs Volunteer 

Fire Departments. More than 

40 people were involved in the 

preparations and execution of 

the event and in selling prize 

drawing tickets. The spaghetti 

dinner was held April 28 and 

firefighters from all four of 

the volunteer fire departments 

helped Comfort Lodge set-up 

and work the event. Due to the 

efforts of everyone involved, 

$3,520 was raised for the local 

volunteer fire departments. 

With the Grand Lodge Matching 

Funds of $500, each of the 

four volunteer fire departments 

received $1,005. The lodge 

donated all of the expenses for 

the event held at Comfort Park. 

Above – Pictured at a recent 

"check passing" ceremony 

are, from left, Comfort Lodge 

President Connie Spenrath, 

Grand President Buddy 

Preuss, Vice President Jennifer 

Cernosek, Gary Miller, Alamo 

Springs VFD, Barry Smith, 

Comfort VFD, David Boerner, 

Sisterdale VFD, Larry Langbein, 

Sisterdale VFD, Michelle Achorn, 

Waring VFD and Joe Paolilli, 

Waring VFD. (Photo courtesy of 

The Comfort News)


Grand Committee Meeting Minutes - May 21, 2013 

Grand President/CEO Allan W. Preuss called the Karen Harborth 


Grand Committee to order on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Robert Herridge 

Joe Trojacek 

at the Grand Lodge Home Office. 

Milton Ihlo 

Lee Vogel 

Grand Lodge officers in attendance were: 

Past Grand President Leroy Muehlstein 

Jerry Don Klose 

Ronald Wiatrek 

Oscar Kuehner 

Past Grand President Stephen R. Prewitt GRAND GUIDE: 

Amanda Deicke 

Grand President/CEO Allan W. Preuss GRAND INNER GUARD: Bob Jungman 

Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer Mary Beam GRAND OUTER GUARD: Stan Steiger 

Grand Vice President-Investments Harry Werland GRAND PHYSICIAN: 

Richard Hannigan, M.D. 

Grand Vice President-Marketing Tim Kolbe GENERAL COUNSEL: Don Saunders 

Grand Vice President-Fraternal Kimberly 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 

A moment of silence was observed for the residents 

of Moore, Okla. Grand Vice President-Marketing Tim 

A motion was made by Past Grand President Leroy 

Muehlstein to accept the recommendation of the 

Executive Committee for the naming of the Retirement 

Home Committee for the four-year period of 2013-2017 

with a second by Past Grand President Prewitt. Motion 

carried. 

Grand Finance Committee Member Sandra Jones made 

the motion to accept the Youth Activities Committee 

Kolbe was welcomed to his first Grand Committee members as recommended by the Executive Committee 

meeting by Grand President Preuss. 

Grand Finance Committee Member Jack Larned made 

the motion to accept the two sets of Grand Committee 

minutes of April 19, 2013, and May 8, 2013, with a second 

by Past Grand President Stephen R. Prewitt. Grand 

for the ensuing four years with a second by Grand Vice 

President Kolbe. Motion carried. 

Past Grand President Prewitt made the motion to 

appoint the Grand Lodge Committee on Laws members 

as discussed in the Grand Committee meeting and 

Vice President-Investments Harry Werland amended seconded by Grand Vice President Werland. Motion 

the motion with a recommendation to add in the seventh 

paragraph of the April 19, 2013, minutes more 

information on the central banks’ interest policies and 

that the Grand Lodge must remain flexible for future 

interest changes. Motion carried. 

Grand President Preuss advised Committee members 

that the main purpose for this Grand Committee 

meeting was to approve appointments to the various 

Grand Lodge Committees for the ensuing four years. 

carried. 

The appointment of the Grand Guide, Grand Inner 

Guard and Grand Outer Guard was made upon motion 

of Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer Mary Beam 

and as recommended by the Executive Committee. This 

was seconded by Grand Finance Committee Member 

Paul Heath. Motion carried. 

Past Grand President Muehlstein made the motion 

to approve the appointment of General Counsel Don 

Requests from dedicated members for appointments Saunders and Grand Physician Richard Hannigan for 

were reviewed. The Executive Committee met prior the four-year period of 2013-2017. The motion was seconded 

by Past Grand President Prewitt. Motion carried. 

to this meeting to discuss and offer suggestions for 

appointments. Discussion followed on appointment 

qualifications and duties. Grand Finance Committee 

Member Larned asked if term limitations should be 

Grand President/CEO Preuss announced the appointment 

of Grand Vice President-Investments Werland 

as chairman of the Grand Lodge Laws Committee. 

considered. It was noted that committee members He also confirmed the appointment of Grand Vice 

should be active in a local lodge, a good fraternal representative, 

an advocate for the fraternal system and a 

good communicator. Consideration was given to each 

region in the state for the best representation. Name 

President-Secretary/Treasurer Beam and Grand Vice 

President-Fraternal Kim Krueger as the 47th Grand 

Lodge Convention Co-Chairs. 

The Fraternal Activities Committee was discussed and 

suggestions for Committee appointments along with ideas were given on how to use this Committee in a 

discussion of such were held. 

Appointees for the 2013-2017 term suggested were: 

RETIREMENT HOME COMMITTEE 

Ruth Bailey 

Frank Brandon 

Norma Bruns 

Jean Dueitt 

Calvin Lamensky 

YOUTH ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE: 

Janice Fait 

Debbie Jordan 

Tammy Kelley 

Ed Kurtz 

David Spaeth 

LAWS COMMITTEE: 

more educational and communicator role. Suggestions 

were given to utilize the Committee at area installations, 

the Statewide Rally and other fraternal events. 

Grand President Preuss and Grand Vice President 

Krueger met prior to the Grand Committee meeting to 

organize by installation districts the committee format 

and suggest members for this Committee. A motion was 

made by Grand Finance Committee Wilburn Pargmann 

to accept the recommendations presented and grant the 

Executive Committee permission to make any changes 

and/or additions needed in case of non-acceptance. The 

motion was seconded by Grand Finance Committee 

Member Janice Kuhen. Motion carried. 

The meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. for a 15-minute 

break. 

Glenn Altwein 

Billy Lehde 

At 11 a.m., the Grand Committee re-convened. 

Donnie Blinka 

David Lewis 

Grand President Preuss asked for the Marketing Report 


James Lowak by Grand Vice President Kolbe. He reported that the 

John Bradley 

Jeanette Preuss committee on the new application form is continuing 

Joe Doss 

Calvin Rueter to work and redesign the document for easier use. 

Agnes Dreibrodt 

Howard Saathoff Members in the age 25-35 bracket are being contacted 

Vernon Fenner 

Tim Salge 

in certain areas to see if this membership base could 

Lillian Franckowiak 

Don Saunders be developed in more regions across the state and help 

Debbie Gold 

Andy Schellenberg increase membership and Hermann Sons awareness. 

Brother Kolbe mentioned that Marketing Analyst Ana 

Vasquez has been designated a certified curriculum 

provider and will now be able to develop the CE 

training sessions held in October for the sales force. 

He also noted that there is an opening for a Special 

Representative and he will be doing interviews for the 

position. 

Grand Vice President Krueger was called on for a 

Fraternal Activities Report. She reported that 12 schools 

of dance had held recitals, the dance officers' workshop 

is scheduled on Aug. 3 at the Grand Lodge and 

the dance teachers’ workshop would be held July 20 

in La Vernia. A Flag Day ceremony will be held at the 

Grand Lodge at 10 a.m. on June 14. The Camp Open 

House will be on June 15 as well as the Future Club 

outing at Schlitterbahn. June 16 will be the opening of 

Camp. Deanville Lodge No. 301 will celebrate its 100th 

anniversary on Sept. 15. She announced that $2,830 

had been collected for the Corpus Christi Food Bank so 

far and that at the end of May a check would be sent to 

the food bank. Sister Krueger is also interviewing for an 

Events Coordinator in the Fraternal Department. 

Grand Vice President Werland gave an Investment 

Report and stated interest rates on bond purchases 

maturing after 2030 are above 4 percent. Equity gains 

are larger than normal given the current market conditions. 

Brother Werland reported on the MBIA settlement 

and noted that we will hold on to the remainder of the 

bonds purchased. 

The first issued annuity contracts will be maturing 

beginning June 1, 2013. A new annuity contract 

is being drawn up and will be offered as one of the 

options for the matured plans. Members will be advised 

of the matured annuity by letter with options included 

when the annuity contract has been approved by the 

Texas Department of Insurance. 

Grand Vice President Beam gave a member services 

report. She announced that Grand Lodge employees 

who worked at the Home Office during the 46th Grand 

Lodge Convention will receive an extra eight hours of 

vacation time as a bonus for keeping the office open 

with a minimal staff. A letter of appreciation for serving 

as a Grand Lodge delegate will be sent out along 

with a survey on Convention ideas and improvements. 

She noted that one office position, Assistant to the 

Underwriter, is open and applications are being taken. 

Office files continue to be scanned, Retirement Home 

inquiries are increasing and members are always given 

prompt, courteous service for any insurance need. 

Grand Finance Committee Member Jones reminded 

committee members of the State Bowling Tournament 

to be held on July 27- 28 and Aug. 3-4, 2013. She also 

commended Sisters Beam and Krueger for a very nice 

and well planned 46th Grand Lodge Convention. 

The next Grand Committee meeting will be held on 

Thursday, July 25, at 8:30 a.m. The Grand Finance 

Committee will meet for its semi-annual audit July 22- 

24, 2013. 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned 

at 12 noon by motion of Grand Finance Committee 

Member Larned, seconded by Past Grand President 

Muehlstein. Motion carried. 

Fraternally submitted, 

MARY BEAM 

GRAND VICE PRESIDENT- 

SECRETARY/TREASURER 

ATTEST: 

ALLAN W. PREUSS 

GRAND PRESIDENT/CEO


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safety tips offered for outdoor enthusiasts 

Outdoor enthusiasts typically 

cannot wait to get outside and 

make the most of a beautiful 

day. But in their haste to 

enjoy the great outdoors, men 

and women can easily overlook 

safety precautions that protect 

them from potential hazards. 

Though it’s easy to get excited 

about a sunny day, it’s important 

for outdoor enthusiasts to take 

In Memoriam of Our Deceased Members 

joan marie davis 


Died July 12, 2012 • Age 61 

Medical Notes 

safety seriously. No matter your 

activity, always bring adequate 

sunscreen to protect your skin 

from the sun, and remember 

veronica moczygemba 

Brunhilde Lodge No. 7 

Died Feb. 2, 2013 • Age 88 

to bring enough water to stay 

hydrated throughout the day. In 

addition to packing sunscreen 

and water, outdoor enthusiasts 

can employ various additional 

safety methods depending on 

which activity they choose to 

enjoy. 

Cycling 

Cyclists must always be on 

alert for those with whom they 

are sharing the road. While 

many motorists respect cyclists, 

there are some who see cyclists 

as a nuisance, and such motorists 

may drive recklessly around 

cyclists in an attempt to scare 

them off the road. Cyclists 

are oftentimes at the mercy of 

motorists, so it pays to stay as 

attentive as possible. Never listen 

to an MP3 player or another 

m. jo mueller 

San Patricio County Lodge No. 320 

Died April 17, 2013 • Age 77 

music player while riding a bike. 

Such a distraction could prove 

deadly if it takes your attention 

away from the road. Alertness 

is important when cycling, as 

are the following precautionary 

measures: 

• Always wear a helmet and 

reflective clothing that makes 

See MEDICAL, Pg. 14 

lee h. chambers 

Stern Lodge No. 143 


dorothy m. hamilton 


Died Aug. 9, 2012 • Age 84 

albert g. pickard jr. 



delia s. rahe 

New Braunfels Lodge No. 21 


frances ruth jackson 

Seguin Lodge No. 37 


hermine schwarzkopf 


Died Oct. 29, 2012 • Age 84 

charlie rappmund 

Twin Sisters Lodge No. 138 


gary lynn shaner 



louis e. gebbert 



mary d. blanchard 


Died May 1, 2013 • Age 68 

kathryn marie davis 

Taylor Lodge No. 3 

Died Nov. 10, 2012 • Age 68 

norma lee shumbera 

New Bielau Lodge No. 205 


s.e. tschirhart 

Bandera County Lodge No. 81 


alton w. fisher 

Rowena Lodge No. 216 


grace m. kauffmann 

Castroville Lodge No. 71 


henry c. ward 


Died Nov. 25, 2012 • Age 80 

milton r. brauchle 


Died March 3, 2013 • Age 78 

pauline a. daniell 

Da Costa Lodge No. 265 


opal m. percefull 

San Marcos Lodge No. 26 


charlene zimmerman 

Roscoe Lodge No. 257 


dorothy rheinlander 

Jourdanton Lodge No. 310 

Died Nov. 26, 2012 • Age 81 

irma webernick 



ambrose j. vince 



f.a. sattelmaier 



gwendolyn g. alcaraz 

Kirby Lodge No. 305 


dorothy a. schaefer 

Rutersville Lodge No. 152 

Died Dec. 15, 2012 • Age 91 

earline e. jahn 



frankie g. kimbro 



waynell duderstadt 

Weesatche Lodge No. 96 


billy r. wallace 



myrtle l. lieck 


Died Dec. 25, 2012 • Age 87 

willie l. ellebracht 



martha n. bartlett 

Lubbock Lodge No. 16 


thelma v. mulder 



alfred p. kolbe jr. 



sybil m. riba 


Died Dec. 26, 2012 • Age 97 

joe l. kristof 



raymond e. drews 



margaret pfenninger 



joyce m. loesch 

Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge No. 85 


erwin h. hodde 

La Grange Lodge No. 8 

Died Dec. 31, 2012 • Age 91 

max r. wommack 



arlyne a. larrabee 



madeline k. spenrath 



brian keith bage 

Rutersville Lodge No. 152 


dorothy i. stoeltje 


Died Jan. 24, 2013 • Age 85 

grant allen scott 



herman g. achilles 



james l. du bose 

Gonzales Lodge No. 175 


robert lee koliba 

DaCosta Lodge No. 265 


marjorie c. schmidt 


Died Jan. 26, 2013 • Age 82 

jeffery nick kirk 

Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge No. 47 


ralph h. riedel 



theofil strzelczyk 

Zuehl Lodge No. 163 


selma b. janak 

Shiner Lodge No. 20 


catherine e. lantis 

Karnes City Lodge No. 215 


alfred donald mcnicol 

Edelweiss-Magnolia Lodge No. 47 


cathrine m. taber 

Kirby Lodge No. 305 


morris m. schwab 

Spring Branch Lodge No. 127 


viola olga stehling 


Died May 13, 2013 • Age 90


Committee assignments made 

The Grand Committee has 

announced the names of 

Hermann Sons members who 

will serve on Grand Lodge committees 

for the coming four-year 

period. 

Named to the Retirement 

Home Committee were Ruth 

Bailey, Vineta Lodge No. 15; 

Frank Brandon, Corpus Christi 

Lodge No. 34; Norma Bruns, 

Comfort Lodge No. 2; Jean 

Dueitt, Houston Lodge No. 

100; and Calvin Lamensky, 

Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge 

No. 85. 

Serving on the Youth Activities 

Committee will be Janice Fait, 

Jackson County Lodge No. 

318; Debbie Jordan, Vineta 

Lodge No. 15; Tammy Kelley, 

Richland Lodge No. 107; Ed 

Kurtz, Austin Lodge No. 100; 

and David Spaeth, Hochheim- 

Prairie Lodge No. 90. 

Amanda Deicke, Pershing 

Lodge No. 160, will serve as 

Grand Guide. Bob Jungman, 

Hochheim-Prairie Lodge No. 

90, will serve as Grand Inner 

Cont'd. from Pg. 13 

it easy for motorists to see you. 

• Obey the traffic laws. 

• Always ride with traffic. 

• Inspect your bicycle and 

address any mechanical issues 

before each ride. 

Hiking 

When the weather permits, 

few activities combine the benefits 

of physical activity with 

the aesthetic appeal of nature 

as well as hiking does. Hikers 

should never hike on poorly 

developed trails or trails that are 

too difficult for them to handle, 

and they should have at least 

a basic understanding of the 

symptoms of altitude sickness. 

Always share your route with 

friends or family members 

before embarking on a hiking 

trip. This protects you if you 

should get lost or injured and 

you need a rescue team to find 

you. Hikers should also pack 

the following supplies before 

hitting the trails: 

• Compass 

• Flashlight and extra batteries 

• Whistle and signal mirror 

• Map of the park that includes 

the trails you plan to hike 

Guard. Stan Steiger, Harmonia 

Lodge No. 1, will continue to 

serve as Grand Outer Guard. 

Serving on the Laws Committee 

will be Glenn Altwein, 

Rutersville Lodge No. 152; 

Donnie Blinka, Deanville Lodge 

No. 301; Glenford Boehme, 

Castroville Lodge No. 71; John 

Bradley, Harmonia Lodge No. 

1; Joe Doss, Da Costa Lodge 

No. 265; Agnes Dreibrodt, San 

Marcos Lodge No. 26; Vernon 

Fenner, Karnes City Lodge 

No. 215; Lillian Franckowiak, 

Pershing Lodge No. 160; Debbie 

Gold, Louise Schuetze Lodge 

No. 3; Karen Harborth, New 

Braunfels Lodge No. 21; Robert 

Herridge, Bellville Lodge No. 

11; Milton Ihlo, Paige Lodge No. 

154; Jerry Don Klose, Haskell 

Lodge No. 241; Oscar Kuehner, 

Siemering Lodge No. 32; Billy 

Lehde, Gay Hill Lodge No. 193; 

David Lewis, Columbia Lodge 

No. 66; James Lowak, Kirby 

Lodge No. 305; Jeanette Preuss, 

Brenham Lodge No. 6; Calvin 

Rueter, Womack Lodge No. 

• Waterproof matches 

• First aid kit 

• Blanket 

Inline skating and 

skateboarding 

Inline skating and skateboarding 

are popular activities for 

adults and children alike. But 

even though you may associate 

such activities with your childhood, 

that does not mean the 

risk of injury is insignificant. In 

fact, even seasoned skateboarders 

and veteran inline skaters 

have suffered broken bones or 

head injuries while skateboarding 

or skating. Proper attire is 

essential for skaters and skateboarders 

hoping to prevent 

injury, so be sure to wear the 

following gear the next time 

you hit the half-pipe or go skating 

by the boardwalk: 

• Helmet 

• Kneepads 

• Wrist guards 

• Elbow pads 

Water sports 

Water attracts the sun, so it’s 

imperative that anyone planning 

to spend ample time on or 

around the water take steps to 

protect their skin. Wear appropriate 

clothing and apply sunscreen 

with a minimum sun 

135; Howard Saathoff, Hondo 

Lodge No. 236; Tim Salge, 

Albert Kypfer Lodge No. 106; 

Don Saunders, Kirby Lodge No. 

305; Andy Schellenberg, Dallas 

Lodge No. 22; Irene Schwertner, 

Schwertner Lodge No. 307; Joe 

Trojacek, Bernardo Lodge No. 

243; Lee Vogel, Mission-Alamo 

Lodge No. 80; and Ronald 

Wiatrek, Stockdale Lodge No. 

316. 

Another 44 members have 

been named to the Fraternal 

Activities Committee. Their 

names will be listed in the July 

issue after they have all accepted 

their assignment. 

In announcing the names of 

those chosen to serve on these 

committees, Grand President/ 

CEO Buddy Preuss said, "I want 

to thank each of these members 

for their willingness to serve 

in these important roles. Their 

belief in the fraternal system is 

what makes Hermann Sons the 

dynamic organization that it is. 

I look forward to working with 

them." 

Medical Notes: Safety tips offered 

protection factor of 15. 

Never take to the water after 

you have consumed alcohol. 

Alcohol can dull your senses, 

making you less likely to recognize 

a dangerous situation 

should one present itself. 

If you plan on entering the 

water, always enter feet first 

and do your best to avoid swimming 

alone. When you employ 

the buddy system while swimming, 

you are ensuring there 

is someone there to help you 

should you begin to struggle or 

to alert lifeguards or other safety 

personnel should something go 

awry. 

If you to plan to fish on a 

boat, let your loved ones staying 

behind on land know where 

you plan to fish so they can share 

this information with authorities 

if your boat has problems or 

you don’t return on time. While 

on the boat, always wear a 

flotation device and make sure 

the boat is not running as you 

board and dismount. 

The great outdoors can be 

enjoyed throughout the year. 

But outdoor enthusiasts will 

have a much better time if they 

take the necessary steps to 

reduce their risk of injury. 

ALFRED P. KOLBE JR. 

VIRGIL BRIETZKE 

Donors: 

Jack & Dianne Larned 

ALFRED P. KOLBE JR. 

Donors: 

Bob & Carol Jungman 


In Memoriam 

Donations to the Retirement Home Fund 

ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER 

Donor: 

Da Costa Lodge No. 265 

LEONA BALZER LYONS 

Donor: 

Columbus Lodge No. 10 

ARLENE LOUISE JOHNSON 

ALFRED KOLBE JR. 

JOE SHIELDS 


Donors: 

Paul & Eileen Heath 

RUTH GRUBE 

CARROLL HAGUE 

Donor: 

Waco-Robinson Lodge No. 4 

JOYCE LOESCH 

ALEX JOHN MARESH 

Donor: 

Rosenberg-Richmond 

Lodge No. 85 


Donors: 

Vernon C. & Vernell Schultz 

Cora Fenner Fischer 

Donations to the Home Scholarship Fund 

OPAL ANNELLE LUNGWITZ 

Donor: 


JOYCE LOESCH 

ALEX JOHN MARESH 

Donor: 

Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge 

EDDIE KUBENKA 

Donor: 

Evelyn Bielke 

WESLEY D. CLARK 

THELMA V. MULDER 

RALPH H. RIEDEL 

AMBROSE J. VINCE 

Donor: 


LORENE E. HODDE 

Donors: 

Burton Lodge No. 55 

CHRISTA ESPACH 

Donor: 

Alice Naughton 

ELVIRA HARBORTH 

Donor: 

Laubach Lodge No. 244 

ESTELLE BIERMANN 

Donors: 

Elizabeth Raute & Family 

MARK TYLER VOSS 

Donor: 

Richland Lodge No. 107 

VIRGINIA FRY 

Donors: 

James & Terry Embrey 

DORIS H. SCIBA 

BILLEY E. MOORE 

Donor: 

Hallettsville Lodge No. 19 

Donations to the Hermann Sons Youth Camp 

VIRGINIA FRY 

Donor: 

Highland Lakes 

Lodge No. 317 


Donors: 

Pam Schuchart Ritch & Don Ritch 

Arthur & Juanita Luensmann 

Evelyn Bielke 

James & Terry Embrey 

Donations to the Youth Camp Scholarship Fund 

ARLYNE A. LARRABEE 

Donor: 


CLIFTON HEILIGMANN 

Donor: 

Siemering Lodge No. 32


Retirement Home 

Lillian M. Bohnert Wehmeyer is a new resident at the Home. 

Wehmeyer feels secure, 

happy in her new home 

Editor’s Note: The Hermann Sons News is giving the residents 

at the Retirement Home a chance to “Share Our Story” 

about their lives in Comfort. This month the spotlight shines 

on Lillian M. Bohnhert Wehmeyer. 

Written by Lillian 

As a child visiting my Opa and Oma Bohnert on their farm 

– now known as Pot ‘O Gold Ranch – was a weekly thrill on 

Friday afternoons after school. Those visits took place next door 

to the “Castle on the Hill” – the Retirement Home. 

My dad, Anton Bohnert, grew up on the Bohnert farm and he 

saw the construction of the beautiful three-story Altenheim on 

the hill. He was the first maintenance person at the Home. He 

kept the boilers in perfect operation for the many steam-heated 

rooms. 

My mother, Clara Schumann Bohnert, arrived from Gonzales 

by train to work in the kitchen – preparing the many delicious 

meals for the residents. And, we are still getting those kinds of 

meals today. 

My parents, Anton and Clara Bohnert, told me of the 1916 

dedication of the newly built Retirement Home. It was a great 

celebration with our Texas governor being among the many 

guests. 

I am a Comfort and Hermann Sons native from 1926. I 

married my special one-and-only Eugene (Gene) Wehmeyer 

in 1946; became a mother to twin sons, Gerald and Darrell 

Wehmeyer in 1951; and helped operate a family business – 

Gene’s Refrigeration Service. It was a busy time in our lives. 

The boys had gotten married and our family grew to be a 

100% Hermann Sons Family with five grandchildren who 

enjoyed the Hermann Sons Youth Camp. Gerald and Wanda 

have Brandy, Travis and Keri. Darrell and Melanie have Amy 

and Janet. 

By 1977, Gene and I had moved to the country to operate 

a ranch and the sons took over Gene’s Refrigeration Service. 

Again, it was a busy time until my Gene became ill and passed 

away on Nov. 1, 2001. I remained on the ranch until February 

2013 when I became a resident here at the Home. It’s been 

three months that I have lived here. I feel very secure and 

happy with my decision to make the big move to my new 

home! 

Residents enjoy meals 

under Home's pavilion 

COMFORT – Guests and 

visitors who registered since 

the last report were Lora and 

Scott Vandever, McAllen; Jim 

Willems, Cashmere, Wash.; 

Chuck Graustein, San Antonio 

(Pershing Lodge No. 160); 

Kevin Haworth, Medina; Sharon 

Gardner and Jerry and Celia 

Pietzsch, Roscoe (Roscoe Lodge 

No. 257); Ron and Margie 

Black, Somerset; Laura Black, 

San Antonio; Richard and 

Billie Janer, Dearborn Heights, 

Mich.; Albert Kotzur, Bandera; 

Mary Kotzur, Villanova, Penn.; 

Mike Spencer, San Antonio; 

Bill Hays, Boerne; Jeff, Lisa, 

Jennifer and Johnny Widner, 

Bandera; Lisa Cantrell, Utopia; 

Wade, Diane, Carson and Ryan 

Albert, Wimberley; David and 

Janis McRae, Kevin Jung and 

Karen Carnavale, San Antonio; 

Kenneth and Anita McCoy and 

Sam Franklin, Clyde; Wilna 

Ehrlich and Cindy Ehrlich, Elgin; 

Joyce Knight, Keller; and Norma 

Schuman, Stonewall. 

We were blessed with almost 

an inch of rain around midnight 

on May 2. 

Almost two inches fell on May 

18. It is so lovely to see green 

grass and trees. 

On May 7, residents Harvey 

Tegtmeyer, Joyce Liberato, Rosie 

Franklin and Gerry Peyronel 

flew to Reno. From Reno, they 

travelled by car through the 

snow-covered Sierra Nevada 

Mountains on their way to 

Sacramento. 

Then they traveled north of Los 

Angeles on Pacific Highway 1 to 

Eureka, California. 

They saw the Hearst Castle at 

San Simeon and many vineyards 

and fruit orchards along the way. 

They drove through Carmel and 

Monterey and the famous golf 

course at Pebble Beach. Then 

they crossed the Golden Gate 

Bridge into San Francisco. 

Further north were the majestic 

redwood trees, some more 

than 320 feet tall. From there, 

they drove east at Eureka to the 

forest wilderness and Big Foot 

country. Harvey thought he saw 

From left, Harvey Tegtmeyer, Joyce Liberato, Rosie Franklin and 

Gerry Peyronel recently traveled to the West Coast. 

Martha and Joel Willems, from left, are pictured with Joel’s brother, 

Jim, who was visiting from Cashmere, Washington. Martha and 

Joel celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on May 7. 

Residents were able to enjoy their first event under the new pavilion 

when they attended a grilled hot dog supper on May 4. 

Big Foot but he wasn’t sure. 

Then it was back to Reno 

where they stayed four days, 

with a day trip to Virginia City 

They reported that it was a 

very exciting 1,400-mile trip 

with awesome scenery. 

On May 11, several residents 

helped with the bake sale at 

Immanuel Lutheran Church. 

Making their famous donuts is 

quite a job, but well worth the 

effort. Sisters Myrtle Kirchhoff, 

Vernell Homilius, Susan 

McGuire and Karen Albert were 

among the many helpers needed 

for this annual event. 

On May 10, newly elected 

Grand Vice President-Fraternal 

Kim Krueger visited us for 

a Meet n’ Greet Coffee and 

Cookies Reception with the residents. 

Sister Krueger introduced 

herself and took questions from 

the audience. 

Mothers’ Day Weekend 

brought with it pea-sized hail, 

high winds and approximately 

two inches of much-needed 

rain. 

See RETIREMENT, Pg. 16



Quite a few residents were either 

on vacation trips or visiting friends 

and relatives for Mother’s Day. 

Those who stayed home were 

treated to a dinner of ham, sweet 

potatoes, green beans, salad, hot 

rolls and strawberry shortcake. 

On May 26, Elsie Anderson, 

Gerry Peyronel, Rosie Franklin 

and her sister-in-law, Peggy 

Allen, attended the "A Tribute to 

America’s Veterans" performance 

by the Sentimental Journey 

Orchestra at the Cailloux Theater 

in Kerrville. 

Pastor Shelley Simmont from 

Immanuel Lutheran Church of 

Comfort conducted chapel service 

and Holy Communion on May 27 

with resident Al Schroeder assisting 

and Kathy Bender playing her 

keyboard. 

Jean Merchant was the birthday 

honoree for the month of May. 

Cake and ice cream were served 

for the noon meal dessert on May 

31. 

One of the many pleasures we 

enjoy here at the Home is raising 

funds to award scholarships 

to high school graduates. We are 

delighted when these scholarship 

recipients drop by to visit or write 

to give us updates on their progress. 

Our most recent correspondences 

are hereby mentioned. 

John Penkunis writes, “…This 

generous gift will allow me to 

attend Texas A&M University…. 

I will be majoring in architecture 

with hopes of becoming an airline 

pilot after graduation….” We wish 

you well, John. 

See the photo at the bottom 

right for a message from another 

one of our recipients. 

We encourage all applicants 

and recipients to drop by to visit 

anytime they are in Comfort. And, 

again, drop us a card or letter 

telling us about your hopes and 

dreams. It’s always nice to know 

that what we do is helping our 

youth. 

– Helen Widner 


Retirement Home site of many visitors, picnics 

Bob Anderson’s sister, Billie, and brother-in-law Richard recently 

visited from Dearborn Heights, Mich. While they were here, Bob’s 

brother Ron, niece Laura and sister-in-law Margie from Somerset 

visited. Bob and Elsie’s daughter, Mary Boxwell, from Poteet, 

joined the mini-family reunion held during the noon meal at the 

Home. Pictured are, seated, from left, Billie and Richard Janer, 

Mary Boxwell and Ron, Laura and Margie Black. Residents Bob 

and Elsie are standing. 

Karen Albert’s family visited her on Mother’s Day. Pictured are, 

from left, Wade, Diane, Carson, resident Karen and Ryan Albert. 

The family lives in Wimberley. 

Comfort Lodge No. 2 held its annual picnic meeting at the Home on May 13. Having the new pavilion 

is nice for outdoor gatherings. 

Residents Billie DeSalme and Richard Bissex were treated to lunch 

from Rudy’s Bar-B-Q by Billie’s son, Darrell DeSalme, daughterin-law 

Magda and granddaughter, Danielle. Chicken, turkey and 

brisket with all the trimmings and a cake to celebrate a belated 

birthday for Billie were enjoyed under the new pavilion. They 

report the shade and cool breeze made the visit very relaxing 

and enjoyable. Pictured are, from left, Darrell, Magda, Billie and 

Danielle DeSalme and Richard Bissex. 

Rosie 

Franklin, 

right, welcomed 

visitors 

Anita and 

Kenneth 

McCoy on 

May 18. 

Ken and Jane Lindsey, from left, are pictured with residents Jean 

and Cleo Merchant. Jane and Jean are sisters. They visited for a 

few days in April. They are members of Wichita Falls Lodge No. 40. 

Resident Beverly Anderson recently visited with nephew Kevin 

Jung just home from Afghanistan. You can see from Bev’s happy 

smile that she was delighted to see him. 

Theresa Fenner, one of this year’s 

Retirement Home Scholarship 

recipients, is pictured with her 

grandfather, Vernon Fenner, 

on graduation night. Brother 

Fenner, who is the president 

of Karnes City Lodge No. 215, 

wrote, “I was honored to present 

this scholarship to Theresa 

Fenner at her graduation in Falls 

City on May 28. As her grandfather, 

it was even more special 

for both of us. We appreciate 

this award so very much and it 

will certainly help in her plans 

to attend Texas A&M University 

at College Station this fall.”


Dancers 

'Dress Up' 

for recital 

YOAKUM – “Let’s Play Dress 

Up” was the theme for the 

Hochheim-Prairie School 

of Dance recital held May 4 

in the Yoakum High School 

Auditorium. 

The dance classes and recital 

were under the direction of the 

Parents’ Club officers including 

Nancy Jurena, Terri Bennetsen 

and Amanda Fling. Morgan 

Machacek and Ariel Machacek 

teach the classes and also choreographed 

the recital. 

Janice Fait, a member of the 

Grand Lodge Youth Activities 

Committee, was introduced 

and made brief remarks about 

the Hermann Sons organization. 

Her husband, James Fait, 

accompanied her. 

Karla Pekar and Trey Elizondo 

served as masters of ceremonies 

for the recital. 

The 50 dancers entertained 

the audience with ballet, jazz 

and tap numbers. The stage was 

decorated with various clothing 

items. 

Popular songs danced to were 

“The Clown Song,” “Talk to the 

Animals,” “Do You Believe in 

Magic,” “Superhero Megamix,” 

“Route 66,” “Someday My 

Prince Will Come,” “Goin’ to 

the Chapel,” “Cowgirl/Indian 

Mix,” “A Pirate’s Life for Me,” 

“I’m a Barbie Girl” and “Never 

Grow Up.” 

The recital closed with the 

dancers each receiving a gift. 

The teachers and recital workers 

also received a gift from the 

Parents’ Club. 

Youth in Action 

All dressed up for the Hochheim-Prairie School of Dance Recital 

are, Starlets, from left, Keira Williams, Madeline Armstrong, Avery 

Bujnoch, Kiera Herrera, Randilyn Sanchez, Julissa DeLosSantos, 

Adison Bujnoch and Emma Fling. 

The Divas who performed at the Hochheim-Prairie School of 

Dance recital included, back, from left, Summer Perez, Zoey 

Armstrong, Delanie Dominguez, Madison Gonzales, Julia Barecky, 

front, from left, Hannah Schultz, Brenna Bland, Brynn DeBord, 

Macie Blakeney and Maurin Knesek. 

The Glitzies performing at the Hochheim-Prairie School of Dance 

Recital included, bottom, from left, Maddie Carroll, Madie Svec, 

Kendra Marek, Avril Perez, Mylee Hustead, Katelyn Gonzales, 

standing, from left, Alyssa Dominguez, Madison Mader, Cassidy 

Hayduke, Danielle Trevino, Jaeleigh Ramirez and Abeigh Dicke. 

RIGHT – The Showstoppers 

who performed during the 

Hochheim-Prairie School of 

Dance recital included, bottom, 

from left, Kylie Stary, 

Taylor Wauson, Cameron 

Williams, middle, from left, 

Arielle Bennetsen, Kirsten 

Smith, Emma Siegel, Kayle 

Trejo, top, from left, Sadie 

Mikes, Kinleigh Hall and 

Isabella Kalina. 

The Leading Ladies who performed at the Hochheim-Prairie 

School of Dance recital included, bottom, from left, Jordan Garza, 

Jessica Bowe, Brenna Blakeney, middle, from left, Ashlyn Dicke, 

Kayleen Jurena, Kaylee Garza, Rebekkah Alex, top, from left, 

Madison Smith, Shaylee Mann and Shelby Stary.


Crawford graduates with 

honors from university 

Aaron Crawford graduated from 

Incarnate Word University magna cum 

laude with a doctorate in pharmacy. 

He graduated from Clark High School 

in San Antonio with a scholarship to 

Incarnate Word University. He is the 

son of Robert and Carolyn Crawford of 

San Antonio and the grandson of James 

and Sheila Crawford of Castroville. He 

is a member of Bexar Lodge No. 306. 

MARION SCHOLARSHIP 

If you are a graduating senior, a member of Marion Lodge No. 74 in 

good standing and plan to attend a school of higher learning, the lodge 

is eager to hear from you. The deadline for applications is July 31. 

Scholarship recipients will be announced at the Sept. 19 meeting. 

Please contact Lorene Bielke, 830-420-2380 or LBIELKE@yahoo.com, 

Sharon Grimm, 830-822-0809 or rsbtg@aol.com for more information. 

Answers to puzzles on Page 40 


Moulton awards 

$300 scholarship 

The 2013 Moulton Lodge No. 

59 scholarship in the amount 

of $300 was awarded to 

Moulton High School graduate 

Cameron Jalufka. The award 

was presented by President 

Barbara Anderle during commencement 

exercises on 

Friday, May 24. 

Wagner graduates summa cum laude 

Alexis Wagner recently graduated 

summa cum laude from East 

Central High School. She ranked 

20th in her class of 704. Alexis 

is a member of Siemering Lodge 

No. 32. At East Central, she was 

a member of the FFA, National 

Beta Club, National Honor 

Society, National Society of 

High School Scholars, National 

Hunts place 

at youth shows 

Barrett Hunt, age 13 and a member 

of the Helotes 4-H Club 

received Breed Champion at the 

Walter Gerlach Livestock Show. 

Barrett is a member and attends 

Hermann Sons Youth Camp. 

Spanish Honor Society, Student 

Counsel, Club L.I.F.E. (president) 

and senior class treasurer. 

Alexis will be attending Abilene 

Christian University where she 

received a scholarship for her 

academic performance. 

She plans to study chemistry 

and further pursue her studies 

in law. 

2013 Hermann Sons School of Dance Registration Dates 


Jenna Hunt, age 16, a member 

of the Helotes 4-H CLub 

and O'Connor High School 

FFA, received Reserve Grand 

Champion at the Bexar County 

Junior Livestock Show, Reserve 

Grand Champion at the Walter 

Gerlach Livestock Show, placed 

fourth at the San Antonio 

Livestock Show and 12th at the 

Houston Livestock Show. Jenna 

has attended HSYC since she 

was 9. She was a CIT I last year 

and is a CIT II this summer. 

Alexis Wagner 

School of Dance Date Time Place Address 

Boerne Aug. 3 9-11 a.m. Wal-Mart Boerne 

Corpus Christi Aug. 10 10 a.m.-Noon Hilltop Community Center 11425 Leopard St., Corpus Christi 

Da Costa Aug. 5 6-8 p.m. Da Costa Lodge Hall FM 1686 off Hwy. 87 south of Victoria 

Goliad July 13 9 a.m. -Noon Goliad Depot On the Square in Goliad 

Hochheim-Prairie July 22 TBA Holy Cross Lutheran Church Youth Building Slayden St. in Yoakum (behind church) 

Hochheim-Prairie Aug. 5 TBA Holy Cross Lutheran Church Youth Building Slayden St. in Yoakum (behind church) 

Jourdanton Aug. 9 6-8 p.m. Jourdanton Volunteer Fire Deaprtment Simmons Road, Jourdanton 

Jourdanton Aug. 10 9-11 a.m. Jourdanton Volunteer Fire Deaprtment Simmons Road, Jourdanton 

Karnes City Aug. 10 10 a.m.- noon Karnes City Lodge Hall 120 S. Market St., Karnes City 

Karnes City Aug. 12 5-7 p.m. Karnes City Lodge Hall 120 S. Market St., Karnes City 

Kirby Aug. 13 6:30-7:30 p.m. Kirby Lodge Hall 210 Bauman St., Kirby 

Lone Oak Aug. 24 10 a.m.-Noon Lone Oak Lodge Hall 12131 Loop 107 in Adkins 

Nixon-Smiley Aug. 5 5-7 p.m. Nixon Dairy Queen 103 No. Nixon Ave., Nixon 

Nixon-Smiley Aug. 19 5-7 p.m. Nixon Dairy Queen 103 No. Nixon Ave., Nixon 

Yorktown Aug. 7 5-7 p.m. Hermann Sons Pavilion North Eckhardt, Yorktown 

Yorktown Aug. 14 5-7 p.m. Hermann Sons Pavilion North Eckhardt, Yorktown 

Registration information on the other schools of dance had not been released at presstime. Check the Hermann Sons website for updated information.


Pictured at the Cuero School of Dance Recital in May are, from 

left, Laura and Wayne Tiffin, local agents; Janice Fait from the 

Grand Lodge Youth Activities Committee; and Buffi Berger, president 

of the Cuero Parents' Club. 

Cuero dancers 'Going 

Places' during recital 

CUERO – The Cuero School 

of Dance held its 2013 recital 

May 25 in the Cuero High 

School Auditorium with about 

350 parents, grandparents and 

friends of the dancers in attendance. 

The theme was “Going 

Places.” The stage was decorated 

with a large cruise 

ship named the “S.S. Going 

Places.” 

Travel signs were placed 

around the stage to set the 

theme. 

The recital was directed 

and choreographed by Brandi 

Beckner, dance class teacher. 

Megan Proctor served as her 

assistant. 

The recital opened with a 

welcome from Buffi Berger, 

president of the Cuero Parents’ 

Club. 

She then introduced the 

mistress of ceremonies for 

the recital, Miss Cuero Katie 

Drehr, and her court. 

The court announced each 

dance with the class that 

would be performing. 

The 42 dancers performed 

ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical 

dance routines to popular 

theme songs. 

The only high school senior, 

Macie Franke, was recognized. 

She also performed a 

solo routine to “Don’t Forget 

to Remember Me.” 

The teachers performed a 

duet to “Jai Ho.” 

Macie Franke, Jessa Knox and 

Jordan Ulcak performed routines 

to “American Woman,” 

“Footprints in the Sand” and 

“These Boots are Made for 

Walking.” 

Other routines were performed 

to “Hawaiian Roller 

Coaster,” “Somewhere Over 

the Rainbow,” “Come Fly With 

Me,” “Welcome to Miami” 

and “Life is a Highway.” 

The recital concluded with a 

Grand Finale performed by all 

the dancers. 

The dancers were presented 

with a trophy and a flower at 

the conclusion of the recital. 

Janice Fait, a member of the 

Grand Lodge Youth Activities 

Committee, was introduced 

and made brief remarks about 

the Hermann Sons organization. 

Wayne and Laura Tiffin, 

local lodge agents, also were 

introduced. 

If you would like more information 

about next year’s dance 

program in Cuero, contact the 

Tiffins at 361-275-8421. 

– Reporter 


Ganado dancers perform in recital 

GANADO – The officers of Jackson County 

Lodge No. 318 met April 27 prior to the Ganado 

School of Dance recital. Ron Wiatrek, a member 

of the Grand Lodge Youth Activities Committee, 

was a special guest for the meeting and dance 

recital. 

The officers agreed to make a donation of appreciation 

to the First United Methodist Church of 

Ganado for its support of the dance program and 

the Ganado School District for the use of the auditorium 

for the recital. The officers also agreed to 

send a donation to the Grand Lodge’s “Hugs From 

Home” program. 

“Going Places” was the theme for the recital. 

B.J. DeBord, treasurer of the Parents’ Club, welcomed 

the audience. She introduced Brother 

Wiatrek and Janice Fait, members of the Grand 

Lodge Youth Activities Committee. Brother 

Wiatrek brought greetings from the Grand Lodge. 

The 2012-2013 Parents’ Club officers were 

co-presidents, Debbie Lauderdale and Regina 

Gutierrez; vice president, Jamie Flaniken; secretary, 

Tanya Rosalez; and treasurer, B.J. DeBord. 

The stage was decorated with a large cruise 

ship, the “S.S. Going Places,” luggage, a boarding 

archway and a small airplane hanging in the 

backdrop. 

The audience enjoyed dance routines to various 

traveling songs. The recital opened with 

“American Women” performed by the high school 

dancers and the teacher, Brandi Beckner, assistant 

teacher Courtney Mercer, Kendall Bradley, 

Marsha Chovanec, Gabby Delgado and Laura 

Makloski. 

Elise Lauderdale performed a toe routine to 

“Gravity.” Courtney Alvarez, Lolly Balderas, 

Laney Edwards, Raileigh Flaniken, Skyy Pink 

and Myleigh Weddle performed to “Hawaiian 

Roller Coaster.” Emily Arriaga, Gizella Balderas, 

Mackenzie Cortes, Kaylee Gillespie, Hannah 

Gonzales, Marcia Gutierrez, Alexis Lugo Faith 

Palacios, Leah Villela and Kylee Wickliffe performed 

a routine to the song “Walk Like An 

Egyptian.” 

“Paris Holds The Key To Your Heart” was the 

theme song for a routine by Madison Arriaga, 

Caitlin Alvarex, Camerson Alvarex, Jacey Edwards, 

B.J. DeBord, right, treasurer of the Ganado 

School of Dance Parents’ Club, visits with two 

members of the Grand Lodge Youth Activities 

Committee prior to this year’s recital. They are 

Ron Wiatrek and Janice Fait. 

Emma Gonzales, Emily Kuhlman, Zoe Parr and 

Danielle Perez. 

“California Girls” was the theme song for 

Madison Benavides, Alyssa Bram, Emily Bubela, 

Kennedy Cortes, Reyne Gonzales, Meaghan 

Hadley, Molly Janssen, Madison Rosalez and 

Maddy Waters. 

The recital concluded with a grand finale and 

presentation of awards to the students. Teacher 

Brandi Beckner and Assistant Teacher Courtney 

Mercer were each presented with a bouquet of 

flowers. 

Plans are under way for the 2013-2014 dance 

year. For more information about the dance class 

program and Hermann Sons in general, contact 

the agent, Sam Matlock, at 361-782-2106. 

'City Lights' theme for Stockdale recital 

The Stockdale School of Dance 

recital was held May 25 in 

the Stockdale Auditorium. 

Angelicque Schmidt welcomed 

everyone. The theme 

was “Dancing Under the City 

Lights.” Wilburn Pargmann from 

the Grand Finance Committee 

was the guest speaker. The children 

performed tumbling, ballet 

and tap routines. Instructor 

Tiffany Bogisch choreographed 

the routines. During the finale, 

the students were introduced 

and gifts were presented.


www.texashermannsons.org 

There is still time to sign up for summer fun at HSYC 

Hermann Sons Youth Camp staff 

members attended staff development 

sessions at Camp June 9-14. During 

staff development, staff members gain 

skills in teaching activities, they learn 

about Camp policies and procedures, 

they learn about camper development 

and teaching social interaction skills 

and they become further prepared for 

their important roles as youth development 

professionals. During the week 

preceding staff development, many staff 

members become certified in lifeguarding, 

first aid and CPR, target instruction, 

riflery safety, climbing instruction, water 

safety instruction, small craft safety and 

lifeguard management. 

As has become tradition during staff 

development, the Camp staff used the 

current Hermann Sons theme to inspire 

the work they will be doing this summer. 

Hermann Sons – Our Family Serving 

Your Family… 

"...by providing a safe and fun environment." 

– Daniel Jordan, Hilltop counselor 

"...by promoting strong moral values." 

– Matthew Shoewalter, Hilltop counselor 

"...by opening our hearts to campers 

and their families to give them the best 

experience of their lives." – Hannah 

“Worm” Kelley, Riverside junior counselor 

"...by providing and being the very best 

role models we can." – Hallie “Jam!” 

Pace, Riverside junior counselor 

Senior Counselor Ashley “Saber” Bays 

said, “The Hermann Sons theme for this 

year is ‘Our Family Serving Your Family,’ 

but I don't know if that's entirely accurate. 

Here at HSYC, we're one big family 

that serves each other. As a camper and a 

CIT, I grew and learned a lot from Camp, 

and – of course – I had a blast. But as a 

counselor, I've really loved being a part 

of the serving that happens in our Camp 

family. By serving the campers every day, 

we help them to learn and grow, and they 

aren't the only ones who benefit from it. 

When we serve our campers, we grow 

as people and become the best versions 

of ourselves. In our Camp family, we 

also serve one another on staff, because 

we are absolutely a family – and my 

Camp family has been there for some of 

my brightest and darkest days. Whether 

I need someone to share a smile with, 

to laugh with until our 

sides hurt, a shoulder to 

cry on, and on the days 

when I just need a hug, 

I know that my Camp 

family and I will be there 

for each other, whether 

or not we're together at 

HSYC.” 

After a week or more 

of training, staff members 

were ready to start 

working with campers! 

Open House was held 

at the Riverside and 

Hilltop facilities on June 15. The 

day started out rainy but campers and 

parents were still able to take tours and 

participate in activities. Approximately 

275 people attended the Riverside Open 

House and approximately 150 people 

attended the Hilltop Open House. 

The next day, Camp kicked off its first 

summer session. Many campers showed 

up wearing neon-colored clothes to participate 

in the “Neon Nation” theme. 

Though the first week of Camp is off to 

a great start in Comfort, many children 

have started their summers by taking 

remediation courses to prepare for the 

third testing opportunity of the STAAR 

(State of Texas Assessments of Academic 

Readiness). Under state law, Texas students 

in the fifth and eighth grades must 

pass the STAAR reading and math tests to 

be promoted to the next grade. Students 

who failed the exams after the first and 

second testings have the third opportunity 

on June 25 and 26. 

There is great news for our Hermann 

Sons members who have been busy 

studying: There are still six summer camp 

sessions available after the testing! The 

lessons learned at Camp are extremely 

valuable. Children learn critical skills 

involving group interaction, decisionmaking 

and independence. Make the 

summer truly count and sign up for 

Hermann Sons Youth Camp! Not only 

is Camp good for a well-rounded child, 

but HSYC is an incredible value at $200 

for a Sunday afternoon through Saturday 

morning camping session. 

Week 3, June 30-July 6, is a great week 

to attend because the theme is “Patriotic 

Party." During this week, the full-camp 

Photos top, from left: Riverside Camp Director Katie Klohn is pictured with Charli 

Hallam, Daisy Hallam and Emily Rodriguez. Sandy, Roger, Gage and Isabela 

tour the Riverside Camp with Junior Counselor Victoria Broll. Counselors Sarah 

Person, Sierra Westley, Amanda Harrod, Sarah Dunn, Heather Hutchingson, 

Elizabeth Hewitt and Hannah Kelley are pictured during Open House. Riverside 

Counselors are pictured on the new Challenge elements during training at the 

climbing barn. Grand President Buddy Preuss introduces two first-time campers 

to each other – they are Kayla Jackson and Aspen Creasey. Five-year-old 

Cole Koerber trys court hockey. Assistant Camp Director Hunter Miller, Camp 

Director John Sorbel and Executive Camp Director Jennifer Cernosek are pictured 

with Kari, Camden, Dylan and Ken Michalek. 

carnival, dance and fireworks will take 

place on Thursday, July 4. Week 4, July 

7-13, is themed “Around the Country." 

This week will feature different states and 

“Texas Tuesday” will be an especially 

fun day. 

“When I Grow Up” is the theme for 

Week 5, July 14-20. The Camp staff 

is especially excited for this week so 

they can show off their favorite colleges 

and professions! Week 6, July 21-27, is 

themed “Spirit & Sports." Week 7, July 

28-Aug. 3, has a “Circus” theme. Circus 

activities and carnival games will be 

highlighted at special times. “Disney” 

will be the theme for Week 8, Aug. 4-10. 

All of the Camp sessions follow the 

same basic format, but themes are used 

to help inspire special nightly programs. 

HSYC is the place to be! Register for 

Camp and see what all of the excitement 

is about. More information can be found 

in the “Camp” section of our website – 

hermannsons.org. 

– Jennifer Cernosek 

Executive Camp Director

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Mission-Alamo to celebrate Christmas in July 

SAN ANTONIO – Honoring 

mothers was the theme for the 


meeting in May. Each lady in 

attendance was presented a gift. 

Also a “funny hat” contest 

was held with all entries being 

so funny all contestants were 

declared winners. They were 

Lillie Mae Dienger, Dorothy 

Breezee and Kathy Wilson. 

Six new junior members were 

welcomed into the Lodge. They 

were Seth Allen Adams, Patrick 

Dubay, Jenna Bostick, Melody 

Mills, Benedict Pruski and 

Meghan Pruski. 

Twelve members transferred 

from Mission-Alamo Lodge 

to Lone Oak Lodge. They 

are Shelby Pieniazek, Gracie 

Polasek, Ryanna Witteman, 

Raeann Bartlett, Kadence 

Bartlett, Mckynzie Dodd, 

Molly Polasek, Kieryn Moxley, 

Mckynna Moxley, Miranda 

Tapia, Macey Vasbinder and 

Maebrysue Vasbinder. 

A moment of silence was 

observed in memory of Frankie 

Kimbro who passed away 

recently at the age of 85. Sister 

Kimbro had been a member of 

Mission-Alamo Lodge for 31 

years. 

Members agreed to make a 

Hochheim-Prairie observes Flag Day with ceremony 

YOAKUM – Hochheim-Prairie 

Lodge No. 90 observed Flag 

Day on June 9. Mark Zinke 

led the group in the Pledge 

of Allegiance followed by the 

National Anthem led by Ann 

Machalec. K.C. Rex read an 

essay on the flag. 

Special guests were Mayor 

Annie Rodriguez and Grand 

Vice President-Fraternal Kim 

Krueger and husband Dustin. 

Sister Krueger announced that 

Bob Jungman has been named 

Mission-Alamo Lodge honored mothers during the May meeting. 

Each lady in attendance received a gift. 

$100 donation to the “Helping 

West Recover-First Responders 

Fund” established by the Grand 

Lodge. 

A thank you note was received 

from the Helen Pickard family 

for the condolences extended 

to them. 

The only birthday celebrant for 

the month of May was Bernice 

Vogel. 

Lisa Garcia’s name was drawn 

for the big jackpot of $60 but 

she was not present so the next 

drawing will be worth $65. 

The split-the-pot winner was 

Lillie Mae Dienger. 

Grand Inner Guard and David 

Spaeth has been named to the 

Youth Activities Committee. She 

also announced that Wilburn 

Pargmann was re-elected to the 

Grand Finance Committee. 

She also announced that more 

than $6,000 had been donated 

to the “Helping West Recover- 

First Responders Fund.” 

Hochheim-Prairie Lodge will be 

donating $200 to that fund. 

K.C. and Nadine Rex and 

President Janet Zabransky 

Fathers will be honored at the 

June meeting. The Hawaiianthemed 

meeting will feature 

a roasted pork loin prepared 

by J.R. and Joyce Kneupper. 

Members are asked to provide 

the side dishes. Don’t forget the 

Hawaiian attire and Hawaiian 

side dishes. 

The lodge will be celebrating 

Independence Day at the July 

meeting so wear red, white and 

blue. Christmas in July will be 

celebrated. If you wish to participate 

bring a gift valued at 

$15 or less to exchange. 

– Sylvia Schulmeier 

donated door prizes. Winners 

were Leonard Hagens, Debbie 

Zinke and Joyce Word. 

Birthday honorees were Davi 

and Sherri Spaeth. Anniversary 

honorees were Joe and Ann 

Machalec who have been married 

55 years. 

The next meeting will be held 

Aug. 4. No meeting in July. 

Have a Happy Fourth of July 

and hope to see lots of members 

in August. 

– Reporter 

Comfort family barbecue is Sept. 8 

Comfort Lodge No. 2 met 

for a picnic at the Retirement 

Home on May 13. 

Members of the Comfort, 

Sisterdale, Waring and Alamo 

Springs volunteer fire departments 

were recognized and 

presented with checks totaling 

$1,005 for each fire department. 

Funds were raised through 

Comfort Lodge’s Join Hands 

Day and Matching Funds project. 


at the VFW Hall in Comfort on 

July 8. The barbecue chicken 

meal will be served at 6:30 

p.m. and the meeting will be 

gin at 7:30 p.m. Also, plan 

now to attend the Comfort 

Lodge Family Barbecue at 

Hilltop Camp on Sept. 8. 

– Jennifer Cernosek 

Mission-Alamo Lodge held a "funny hat" contest during the May 

meeting. The winners were, from left, Dorothy Breezee, Lillie Mae 

Dienger and Cathy Wilson. 

Misson-Alamo 

Lodge President 

Lee Vogel presents 

a birthday card to 

Bernice Vogel, his 

wife. 

Pictured at the Hochheim-Prairie Lodge Flag Day ceremony are, 

from left, Grand Vice President-Fraternal Kim Krueger, Yoakum 

Mayor Annie Rodriguez, lodge President Janet Zabransky, Wilburn 

Pargmann, a member of the Grand Finance Committee and lodge 

officer, Ann Machalec, K.C. Rex, Mark Zinke and Carolyn Hoepfl.


Pershing's Progress 

Lodge will observe Fourth of July 

SAN ANTONIO – Happy 

Fourth of July to all Pershing 

Lodge No. 160 members. Hot 

dogs and apple pie will be served 

at the July 3 meeting and members 

will play games. 

At the June meeting, a memorial 

service was held to honor all 

departed brothers and sisters of 

Pershing Lodge. Interim Chaplain 

Loyd LeBlanc conducted the service 

assisted by Dorothy Rechner 

and Diana Ervin. Herby Schramm 

provided the music. 

Betty Mettke was welcomed 

back after her hip replacement 

surgery. Prayers are needed for 

Carol Criswell, Bob Deicke and 

Sheila Winstead, daughter of 

Beverly Anderson. 

Brother LeBlanc reported on 

the deaths of Ruth Butler, Frances 

Grant, Helen Tieken, sister of 

Dorothy Rechner, and baby boy 

Oliver, son of David and Tasha 

Oliver. 

Vice President Henry Saenz 

gave a report on the parade seats. 

An appreciation dinner for the 

workers was held on Sunday, 

June 9, at Beef and Bourbon. 

Everyone enjoyed the fellowship. 

Carol Krauss gave an agent’s 

report and talked about the slogan 

for the year - “Our Family 

Serving Your Family.” Keep those 

referrals coming. 

Terri Armstrong announced 

a trip to the Bandera Country 

Music Show is planned for July 

2. Cost will be $5 for members 

and $10 for non-members. A 

minimum of 15 people is needed 

to get a bus that would cost $25 

for members and $30 for nonmembers. 

Otherwise people can carpool. 

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the 

show starts at 7 p.m. 

FORT WORTH – The June 

meeting of Fort Worth Lodge 

No. 33 was held at the home 

of Ronnie and Darlene Jones. 

Thanks go to both of them for 

hosting the meeting and setting 

up tables and having everything 

ready. After the meeting, 

Ronnie cooked up some great 

hamburgers, hot dogs and sausage 

dogs. Thanks go to the 

members for the side dishes. 

Joan Lichtenberg and Herby 

Schramm celebrated their June 

birthdays at the Pershing Lodge 

meeting. 

An overnight trip to Delta 

Downs is planned for Aug. 12-13. 

For more information on the 

trips, contact Sister Armstrong at 

210-378-0319. 

Five new members were welcomed 

into the lodge. They are 

Erin Nicole Clement, Audrey Rae 

Hopkins, Penelope L. Hopkins, 

Gabrielle Olivia Geppert and 

Kaden Quinn Sheire. 

The lodge has awarded camperships 

to Catrina Petcavage and 

Zachary Baker. 

Katrina Dereadt, the recipient 

of one of the Retirement Home 

Scholarships this year, is a member 

of Pershing Lodge. 

“Happy Birthday” was sung 

to the June celebrants, Herby 

Schramm and Joan Lichtenberg. 

Celebrating June wedding anniversaries 

were John and Betty 

Opiela, 11 years, and Kenneth 

and Emily Wallace, 46 years. 

All fathers were asked to 

stand and be recognized. Ernest 

Huegele and Kenneth Wallace 

It was a great afternoon of fun 

and fellowship. 

Members voted to send a 

check to the Grand Lodge for 

the “Helping West Recover- 

First Responders Fund.” 

Ronnie Jones announced that 

Preston Lewallen and Makayla 

Jones would be the recipients 

of the Hermann Sons Youth 

Camp scholarships. This will 

be Preston’s first time to attend 

Katrina A. Dereadt received her Retirement Home Scholarship 

at the Pershing Lodge meeting in June. Pictured are, from left, 

Rita Pipes, her grandmother; Katrina; Pershing Lodge President 

Marilyn Hoster; and Katrina’s mother, Tammie Dereadt. 

Winners of the Father’s Day drawing prizes at the Pershing Lodge 

meeting were Ernest Huegele and Kenneth Wallace. 

won the Father’s Day drawing 

prizes. 

Robin Ries won the attendance 

prize. Larry Tschoepe won splitthe-pot. 

Names drawn for the $80 progressive 

pot were that of Bryan 

Camp and the third year for 

Makayla. 

Once again, it was a great, 

fun meeting of the girls in 

Reno from Houston, Burton, 

Schulenburg, Kyle, Austin and 

Fort Worth. The bowling could 

have been better, but you just 

can’t miss all the fun. 

The lodge is still looking 

for more new members. 

Remember someone you know 

Sorrell, Barbara McCombs, 

Thomas Blum, Michael Sergent, 

David Fosmoe and Janet Albrecht 

but they were not present to win. 

Remember to wear red, white 

and blue to the July 3 meeting. 

– Dorothy Pawlik 

is not a Hermann Sons member 

and all you have to do is 

ask them to join. Share the 

story of Hermann Sons and be 

Hermann Sons Proud. 

If you know of anyone under 

the weather, be sure to contact 

Darlene Jones at 819-297- 

1927. 


Sept. 8 at Miranda’s Mexican 

Food Restaurant. 


Carol Chriswell, longtime 

corresponding secretary for 

Pershing Lodge, has left her 

post and is moving to the 

Retirement Home in Comfort. 

She is currently staying at 

Silvertree Rehab where she 

is spreading the word about 

Hermann Sons by leaving 

copies of the Hermann 

Sons News and agent cards 

all around. Sister Chriswell 

wrote the following message 

to her fellow Hermann 

Sons members, “Special 

Representative Carol Krauss 

brought me a beautiful card 

of blessings, best wishes and 

prayers for my recovery from 

my extended Hermann Sons 

family attending the Grand 

Lodge Convention. As I read 

the names, I praised God for 

each one. What an honor to 

belong to such a great fraternal 

group of people. My 

heart is full right now. I could 

sing a hallelujah chorus even 

if it would be off key. My 

therapy is going great and 

I will soon be able to join 

my new extended Hermann 

Sons family at the Retirement 

Home.” 

Fort Worth will meet at restaurant on Sept. 8 

Happy late anniversary 

wishes go to Robert and Linda 

Balmos who have been married 

34 years. On June 18, Ronnie 

and Darlene Jones celebrated 

42 years together. 

“Happy Birthday” wishes go 

out to Linda Arnold, Jimmy 

Carroll, Alexis Castor, Cindy 

Davis, Linda Harlin, Scott Jones 

and Laura Reyes. 

– Reporter


Vineta to host theater fund-raiser for scholarship fund 

SAN ANTONIO – Vineta 

Lodge No. 15 is hosting a night 

at the theater to raise money for 

its scholarship fund. Tickets are 

available for a performance of 

the musical about World War 

II titled “Stud Terkel’s The Good 

War” at S.T.A.G.E. in Bulverde 

on July 11. 

Call Ruth Bailey at 210-602- 

5147 for ticket information. A 

bus will be available at a cost of 

$5 per person. It will leave from 

the San Antonio Hermann Sons 

Home Association Building at 

6 p.m. 

Thanks go to Yvonne Anderson 

for hosting the meal at the morning 

social in May. The meal 

included lasagna, salad and 

homemade coffee cake. 

Other upcoming events for the 

lodge will be a scholarship fundraiser 

on Aug. 21 at 11:30 a.m. 

There will be sandwiches, ice 

cream and desserts. There will 

be attendance prizes as well. A 

$5 donation is asked. Mark your 

calendar for this event. 

The regular meeting on July 4 

has been cancelled because of 

the holiday. 

The lodge presented an $850 

scholarship to Sarah Kreusel. She 

will be attending Southwestern 

Assembly of God University. 

She will be studying business. 

She completed 27-plus hours of 

community service for the First 

Family Church. Community service 

is one of the requirements 

to receive a scholarship. 

New members welcomed were 

Ella Thornley, Makenzie Thornley, 

Meredith Charlton, Avery Webb, 

Angelina Rodriguez, Dejah Carr, 

Geisla Carr, Daisia Holt, Laine 

Gregory and Geisla Holt. 

Recent winner of split-the-pot 

was Debbie Jordan. Attendance 

award winners were Rose 

Kuehner, Mary Ann Pintaric, 

Lorene Kreusel and Katherine 

Hess. 

Thanks go to members for 

making Join Hands Day a success. 

School supplies will be 

collected through August. 

Hope everyone has a happy and 

safe Fourth of July. Remember 

our freedom and the people who 

have made it possible. 

– Reporter 

Sarah Kreusel is the recipient 

of the Vineta Lodge scholarship 

this year. 

Vineta Lodge members celebrating 

June birthdays are, 

from left, Dorothy Wille and 

Carolyn Nelson. 

Harmonia’s Happenings 

Lodge to celebrate anniversary at July meeting 

SAN ANTONIO – Harmonia 

Lodge No. 1 turns 152 years old 

in July and lodge members and 

guests are planning to celebrate 

at the July 11 meeting. Snoga’s 

will cater the meal. Members 

are asked to bring a dessert. Call 

the office at 227-7001 to make a 

reservation. 

At the May meeting, members 

agreed to make a $100 

donation to the “Helping West 

Recover-First Responders Fund” 

established by the Grand Lodge. 

Individual members contributed 

another $163. 

The Aug. 8 business meeting 

begins at 7 p.m. in the Rathskeller. 

The lodge will provide the fried 

chicken for the covered dish 

meal. 

Past presidents will be honored 

at the Sept. 12 meeting. It 

begins at 7 p.m. A catered meal 

will be served. The meal is free 

for Harmonia Lodge members. 

Games with prizes will follow 

the meeting. Reservations are 

required for the meal. Call 227- 

7001 or sign up in August. 

Oct. 3 is the tentative date set 

for a quarterly officers’ meeting. 

The Oct. 10 meeting begins at 

7 p.m. and will be followed by 

a German meal at 7 p.m. in the 

Rathskeller. A German band will 

provide entertainment. Members 

are asked to bring a side dish or 

dessert. 

The annual holiday meal will 

be served at the Nov. 14 meeting. 

It begins at 7 p.m. The catered 

meal by Snoga’s will be served in 

the Home Association Ballroom. 

Reservations are required for the 

Brunhilde visits Retirement Home 

BRUNHILDE – Brunhilde 

Lodge No. 7 members visited 

the Retirement Home June 9. 

Members met at noon to share 

Sunday lunch with the residents 

and then enjoyed an afternoon 

visiting in the Recreation Room. 

Paul Gottschalk and his group 

led everyone in a lively sing-along 

of German songs. 

David and Patti Shaw led the 

games and monetary prizes were 

given to each winner. 

Members provided drinks and 

desserts. Everyone seemed to 

enjoy the day and members look 

forward to the next visit. 

All members and guests are 

invited to attend the next meeting 

on July 15. 

– Reporter 

The German singers provided musical entertainment during 

Brunhilde Lodge’s visit to the Retirement Home. Pictured are, 

from left, Adam Schweninger, Elsie Gottschalk, Paul Gottschalk, 

Marie Pieske and Annemarie Lopez. 

meal. Call 227-7001 or sign up 

in October. 

The Dec. 12 meeting begins at 

7 p.m. and will be followed by a 

meal featuring ham that will be 

provided by the lodge. Members 

are asked to bring a covered dish 

or dessert. The election of officers 

for 2014 will take place in the 

Rathskeller. Games will follow. 

Watch the Hermann Sons 

News for last minute changes 

and events. Call Mike Warneke at 

227-7001 for more information. 

– Mike Warneke 

Harmonia Lodge Secretary 

Mike Warneke and wife Dena 

attended the Grand Lodge 

Convention in Corpus Christi. 

Brunhilde Lodge members visited the Retirement Home on June 

9. They enjoyed lunch and an afternoon of games, music and 

refreshments with the residents. 

Brunhilde 

Lodge members 

visited 

the Retirement 

Home on June 

9. The visit 

included lunch 

and games with 

prizes for each 

winner.


SAN ANTONIO – At the May 

meeting, Siemering Lodge No. 

32 celebrated its 122nd anniversary. 

Dinner was served following 

the meeting and Secretary 

J.V. Bailey furnished a birthday 

cake for dessert. 

Mother’s Day also was celebrated 

and each mother in 

attendance received a $5 H-E-B 

gift card. 

Grand Vice President- 

Secretary/Treasurer Mary Beam 

attended the meeting and presented 

60-year membership 

pins to John Blalock, a member 

since April 28, 1953; Albert 

Richter, a member since Oct. 

8, 1953; Deborah Anne Martin, 

a member since July 1, 1953; 

and Fred Brown, a member 

since Jan. 20, 1953, who came 

from Houston to receive his 

pin. Sister Beam also presented 

a 50-year membership pin to 

Marina Klaus, a member since 

Sept. 4, 1963. 

The lodge has a 75-year 

member, Albert Trappe, who 

is 94 years old and lives in 

Grovetown, Ga. He has been 

a member since June 28, 1938. 

The lodge welcomed three 

new junior members, Marina 

Pedraza, Ana V. Mayer and 

Ingrid V. Mayer. 

Members mourn the passing 

of Clifton Heiligmann on May 

23. Brother Heiligman was 95 

years old and is believed to 

have been the oldest member of 

the lodge. He had been a member 

since Sept. 28, 1937. 

Attendance-prize winners 

were Lloyd Markell, Jo Ann 

Massengale and Sally Hertzberg. 

Ilene Fater won split-the-pot. 

There will be no meeting in 


Siemering Says 

Lodge presents membership pins at May meeting 

July. The next meeting is scheduled 

for Aug. 13 starting at 7 

p.m. 

There is time left to go to 

Hermann Sons Youth Camp. If 

you know of any juniors who 

would like to go to Camp, call 

one of the local agents, Ricardo 

Nino at 409-7979 or J.V. Bailey 

at 333-4640 or 273-1817, for 

information. 

– J.V. Bailey 

Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer Mary Beam 

presented a 60-year membership pin to John Blalock 

at the May meeting of Siemering Lodge. 


presented a 60-year membership pin to Fred Brown at 

the May meeting of Siemering Lodge. 

Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer Mary Beam, 

left, presented a 50-year membership pin to Marina 

Klaus at the May meeting of Siemering Lodge. 

Grand Vice President-Secretary/Treasurer Mary Beam, 

left, presented a 50-year membership pin to Deborah 

Anne Martin at the May meeting of Siemering Lodge. 

Siemering Lodge 

celebrated 

Mother’s Day at 

the May meeting 

and presented 

all the moms 

with an H-E-B 

gift card. 


presented a 60-year membership pin to Albert Richter 

at the May meeting of Siemering Lodge. 

Celebrating birthdays in May at the Siemering Lodge 

meeting were, from left, J.V. Bailey, Deborah Anne 

Martin and John Blalock. Lodge President Donald 

O'Connor can be seen in the background. 

Ronald and 

Deborah 

Martin 

celebrated 

their 42nd 

anniversary 

recently and 

were recognized 

at the 

Siemering 

Lodge May 

meeting.


Anton Wenzel pioneers recognized at June meeting 

Lodge plans 

to visit Home 

on July 21 

SAN ANTONIO – Anton 

Wenzel Lodge No. 174 met 

June 4. Members are reminded 

meetings are held the first 

Tuesday of the month at 7:30 

p.m. Call Merlinda Elizondo 

at 223-1491 if you would like 

more information. 

Condolences go to the families 

of Michael Gulitz who was 

a 63-year member, to the family 

of Vojt Holub who was a 

61-year member and to the 

family of George Thurman who 

was a 38-year member. 

The lodge welcomed a new 

junior member, Mia Murray. 

Mother’s Day and Father’s 

Day were observed. All mothers 

and fathers were photographed 

and a special cake 

was served. 


Fraternal Kim Krueger and 

Past Grand President Leroy 

Muehlstein were on hand to 

honor three pioneer members. 

Martin Holub received his 

50-year membership pin. He 

has been a member since Jan. 2, 

1963. Herbert Schulz received 

his 60-year membership pin. 

He has been a member since 

Feb. 23, 1953. Joan Wharff also 

received her 60-year membership 

pin. She has been a member 

since March 1, 1953. 

Members will visit the 

Retirement Home on July 21. 

They will have lunch at the 

Home and play a few games 

with the residents. Donations 

are being accepted for the 

game prizes. Lunch is $5 per 

person. If you would like to 

go along, please call Sister 

Elizondo so reservations can 

be made. 

The lodge would like to thank 

Past President Gus Hansel who 

made a $25 donation to the 

lodge. 

Thanks also go to Larry and 

Joan Wharff who made a $40 

donation to the “Helping 


Fund” established by the Grand 

Lodge. 

Those celebrating May and 

June birthdays were Gus 

Joan Wharff, center, receives her 60-year membership pin from 

Past Grand President Leroy Muehlstein and Grand Vice President- 

Fraternal Kim Krueger at a recent meeting of Anton Wenzel Lodge. 

The fathers attending the June meeting of Anton Wenzel Lodge 

are pictured. 

The mothers attending the June meeting of Anton Wenzel Lodge 

are pictured. 

Hansel, Paul Holub, Ruth 

Polendo, Nathaniel Arevalos, 

Miranda Caballero, Alyssa 

Shaner and Geraldine Kellner. 

Lorene Kreusel, with assistance 

from Nathaniel Arevalos, 

drew the lucky number of Janie 

Gonzales who donated the 

money to be used for the trip 

to the Retirement Home. 

The name of Larry Edward 

Balmos was drawn for the 

membership prize but he was 

not there to accept his winnings 

so his name went back 

into the barrel. 

Hot dogs will be served at 

the July meeting. Members are 

asked to bring a covered dish 

or dessert. See everyone in 

July! 

– Reporter 

Herbert Schulz, center, receives his 60-year membership from Grand 

Vice President-Fraternal Kim Krueger and Past Grand President 

Leroy Muehlstein at a recent meeting of Anton Wenzel Lodge. 

Martin Holub, center, receives his 50-year membership pin from 

Past Grand President Leroy Muehlstein and Grand Vice President- 

Fraternal Kim Krueger at a recent meeting of Anton Wenzel Lodge. 

Gus Hansel, a past president of Anton Wenzel Lodge, recently 

made a donation to the lodge that was accepted by President 

Emma Moya.


HOUSTON – School is out 

and it is hot so that means summer 

is here. Hope you have 

exciting plans for the next three 

months. Have fun and return 

home safely. 

It’s not really the time to talk 

about Christmas, but in case 

you are not a regular reader of 

the newspaper, the place and 

date have been finalized for 

the Houston Lodge No. 100 

Christmas party. It will be held 

on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Fratelli’s 

Italian Restaurant, 1300 Wirt 

Rd. This eating establishment 

has been around a long time 

and has received good reviews 

in the newspaper. And the place 

is always decorated during the 

holidays. 

The dinner will be free for 

all Houston Lodge members. 

Guests are invited but will need 

to pay for their own dinner. And, 

reservations will be needed. 

Also, later in the year, Judy 

Muske will be putting together a 

group that will help put wreaths 

on the graves at the Veterans’ 

Cemetery. More on this later. 

Adult members Phyllis and 

Richard Martin and junior 

members Emma Oetken and 

Joshua Oetken have transferred 

to the lodge. 

Five new junior members were 

welcomed at the last meeting. 

They are Ainsley Cunningham, 

Skyler Cunningham, Grant 

Lothringer, Shawn Kilchrist and 

Alysea Oetken. 

Resolutions were read in 

memory of Arlyne Larrabee and 

Opal “Nell” Lungwitz. Members 

also were saddened to hear of 

the passing of Helen Tieken. She 

had been in a nursing home for 

quite some time. 

Speedy get-well wishes 

go to Louis Jacob and Albin 

Januszewski. 

Members agreed to send a 




The only person present with a 

May birthday was Milton Fuchs, 

so he won the drawing. 

Nelda Keilers, Doris 

Falkenberg, Milton Fuchs Jr. 

and Milton Fuchs Sr. won door 

prizes. 

The July 8 meeting will include 

a potluck meal. So, bring some 

food and come to the meeting. 

The meal is served at 7 p.m. and 

the meeting starts at 7:45 p.m. 

For the Aug. 12 meeting, the 

lodge will furnish the food. 

Sloppy Joes and ice cream will 

be provided. However, desserts 

will be needed. 

The lodge will also furnish the 

food for the September meeting. 

So, you only have to cook for 

one meeting. Just come out and 

eat and enjoy the fellowship. 

The annual Sons of Hermann 

State Bowling Tournament will 

be held July 27-28 and Aug. 3-4 

in Austin. If you would like to 

bowl, there is an entry form in 

the paper or get in touch with 

Janice Dueitt and she can get 

you one. 

This summer when it gets hot, 

just imagine yourself sitting 

under one of the big shade trees 

at the Retirement Home on the 

hill. Life can’t be any better than 

that. Give it some thought. 

– J. Dueitt 


Houston Lodge welcomes five new junior members 

DALLAS – Dallas Lodge No. 

22 officers send fraternal greetings 

to members. They hope 

members were not injured or 

had property damage due to 

the recent storms. Officers send 

get-well wishes to members 

who are ill. And congratulations 

go to the high school and 

college graduates. 

At the May 19 business meeting, 

President Renee LeCour 

appointed Steve Schellenberg 

to serve as a Home Association 

director. Brother Schellenberg 

has been a member for 63 

years. 

Brother Schellenberg served 

as the lodge’s delegate to the 

Grand Lodge Convention in 

Corpus Christi. This was his 

first convention. He served on 

the Grand President’s Report 

Mildred S. Gandin, a member of Houston Lodge, receives 

her 70-year membership pin from Special Representative Gary 

Falkenberg. Sister Gandin has been a member since Oct. 8, 1943. 

Committee. He participated in 

loading the donated food on 

the Corpus Christi Food Bank 

truck. He was impressed with 

how well the convention was 

organized. 

He said he enjoyed meeting 

other delegates, the Grand 

Lodge officers and staff. He said 

he enjoyed being the lodge’s 

delegate and had a good time. 

He and Andy Schellenberg, 

a delegate as a member of the 

Retirement Home Committee, 

had breakfast with Past Grand 

President Leroy Muehlstein. He 

told them to thank the members 

of both Dallas lodges for 

all their Hermann Sons support. 

Other Dallas area delegates 

were Dave Lewis from 

Columbia Lodge No. 66 and 

Oscar Oswalt, a member of the 

Grand Lodge Laws Committee. 

Guests were Bobbi Oswalt and 

Larry Tunnell. 

Members voted to donate $50 

to the Grand Lodge's “Helping 


Fund.” 

Members send congratulations 

to Kenneth Painter for 

becoming a 60-year member. 

He joined Hermann Sons on 

May 24, 1953. 

Thanks go to David and Renee 

LeCour for the food served after 

the meeting. Sister LeCour won 

the attendance prize. 

The next regular meeting is 

scheduled for Sunday, July 28, 

at the hall beginning at 3 p.m. 

Come and socialize with your 

lodge brothers and sisters. 

– Reporter 

Special Representative Gary Falkenberg, left, presents membership 

pins to two members of Houston Lodge. Phyllis L. Martin 

received her 60-year pin. She has been a member since Aug. 25, 

1963. Her husband, Richard W. Martin, received his 50-year pin. 

He has been a member since June 5, 1963. They are both members 

of Houston Lodge. 

Milton Fuchs celebrated his 

birthday at the May Houston 

Lodge meeting. 

Dallas Lodge makes donation to 'Helping West Recover' 

Dallas Lodge President Renee LeCour is pictured with Steve 

Schellenberg, the lodge's new Dallas Home Association director. 

He has been a member for 63 years.


Giddings Lodge presents three senior scholarships 

GIDDINGS – Giddings Lodge 

No. 54 met May 9 and welcomed 

as new members 

Lawrence Faske, Kimberly Faske, 

Pedro Gonzales, Laci Gonzales 

and Korbyn Coates. 

Jean Herzik reported attending 

the Giddings High School 

Scholarship Awards Banquet 

on Tuesday, May 7. More than 

$300,000 in scholarships were 

presented. She represented 

Giddings Lodge in awarding 

scholarship letters to Ashley 

Marie Becker, Richard Martin 

Jurk and Lauren Nicole Maass. 

The awards letter included an 

invitation to the June meeting 

where they will be recognized 

and honored by the lodge. 

Pat Abell-Enloe and Loretta 

Chilek reported on the Grand 

Lodge Convention they had 

attended in Corpus Christi. 

Correspondence included 

an invitation to the Country 

Care Plex annual Volunteer 

Appreciation Brunch on April 

24, a thank you note from Abby 

Beard for purchasing her pig at 

the Lee County Junior Livestock 

Show, a thank you note from 

the Lexington Grad Bash parents 

and Class of 2013 for the 

recent donation, a request for 

a donation/sponsorship for the 

Lee County Swim Team and an 

invitation from the Lee County 

School of Dance to attend the 

recital on May 11. 

Members agreed to donate 

$100 to the “Helping West 



In honor of Mother’s Day, a 

special cake was served and 

each mother received a pink carnation 

(or two). Deborah Beisert 

read a poem in tribute to mothers 

followed by the reading of 

selected Bible verses that pertain 

to mothers. 

Deborah Beisert, Jean Herzik 

and Olivia Mize were the winners 

of the door prizes for mothers 

only. President Abell-Enloe 

then presented Sister Beisert with 

an appreciation “for all the extra 

things you do to make the lodge 

a success” gift of a ceramic angel 

with silk flowers. 

Sister Chilek picked up the 

fried chicken that members 

enjoyed along with the sides and 

desserts provided by members. 

– Reporter 

Dunlay member earns scholarship 

DUNLAY – Dunlay Lodge 

No. 285 met May 21 with 

members enjoying a covered 

dish meal before the meeting. 

Members were saddened to 

hear of the passing of two 

members. Diana Graff Brawner 

passed away on April 7 at the 

age of 66. She had been a 

member since Aug. 23, 1957. 

Wilfreen Boehme Saathoff 

passed away on May 1 at the 

age of 92. She had been a 

member since April 15, 1947. 

Welcomed as new members 

were Shealyn E. Calabrese 

and Kylen P. Calabrese, greatgranddaughters 

of Calvin 

Schott. 

Birthday honorees were 

Marvin Kriewald and Tom 

Zuberbueler. 

Members agreed to make a 


Recover – First Responders 

Fund” established by the 

Grand Lodge. 

Jennifer Cernosek and Jan 

Stone presented Adele Boehme 

a $1,000 Hermann Sons Youth 

Camp-Shannon Leigh Gaffney 

Scholarship. Adele is one of 

three recipients of the scholarship. 

She is the daughter of Dunlay 

Lodge members Curtis and 

Staci Boehme and the greatgranddaughter 

of the late Matt 

and Wilfreen Saathoff who 

were active members of the 

lodge. 

Necey Schulte won split-thepot. 

– Reporter 

Bernardo plans barbecue 

MENTZ – Bernardo Lodge No. 

243 met May 15 with President 

Terrel Maertz giving a report on 

the Grand Lodge Convention. 

Wife Robin accompanied him 

to the Convention along with Joe 

and Arlene Trojacek. 

Members agreed to send $50 to 

the “Helping West Recover-First 

Responders Fund” established by 

the Grand Lodge. 

Final plans for the summer barbecue 

were discussed. Members 

scheduled to receive their pioneer 

pins at the gathering were 

Gregory L. Trojacek, a member 

since Feb. 1, 1963; Marian Frank, 

a member since Sept. 1, 1963; 

Ruth A. Trojacek, a member since 

Jan. 21, 1953; Grover M. Gross 

and Ruth Y. Gross, both members 

since June 17, 1953; Jean 

E. Gross, a member since Dec. 

14, 1953; and A.W. Heintschel, 

a member since Dec. 16, 1953. 

Ruby Bell Henneke and Billy 

Hagen won the door prizes. 

The lodge meets the third 

Wednesday of each month at 

7 p.m. at the St. Roch Catholic 

Church Hall in Mentz. 

– Robin Maertz 

Adele Boehme is one of three 

recipients of the Hermann Sons 

Youth Camp-Shannon Leigh 

Gaffney Scholarship this year. 

She is a member of Dunlay 

Lodge. 

COLUMBUS – Columbus 

Lodge No. 10 met May 13 

and a moment of silence was 

observed in memory of Vice 

President Leona Lyons who 

passed away recently. 

Secretary Marjorie Brune 

read a resolution of condolence. 

Sister Lyons was very active 

in the lodge and will be 

missed. Sympathy is extended 

to her family. Elsie Kahlden 

also gave a reading. 

A thank-you card was 

Christian Alexander Chadwick 

is a new member of Giddings 

Lodge. He was born Nov. 6 to 

Jesse and McKalie Chadwick of 

Giddings. His grandparents are 

Alma Weiser, John Weiser and 

Linda Lopez. 

Jayden Louis Kessler is a new 

member of Giddings Lodge. 

He was born Nov. 29 to Justin 

and Stacey Kessler of Paige. His 

grandparents are Dennis and 

Sharon Blasig and Barry and 

Suzanne Kessler. 

Stockdale attends convention 

Stockdale Lodge No. 316 delegates and their spouses pose 

for a picture during the Grand Lodge Convention. They are, 

from left, delegate Ronald Wiatrek and wife Barbara and 

delegate Kim Krueger and husband Dustin. Sister Krueger 

was elected Grand Vice President-Fraternal during the 

Convention. 

Columbus makes plans for social 

received from the Grand 

Lodge for the memorial 

donation sent in memory of 

Sister Lyons. 

Faye Pophanken has transferred 

to New Ulm Lodge 

No. 70. 

Agent Terrel Maertz spoke 

and gave the names of the 

new officers elected at the 

Grand Lodge Convention in 

Corpus. 

Sister Kahlden reported 

sending a sympathy card to 

Carolyn Barten. 

The summer social was discussed. 

Final arrangements 

will be made at the next 

meeting for the July gathering. 

Celebrating birthdays in 

May were Clayton Holub, 

Andrew Lattimore and Elena 

Holub. 

Sister Kahlden led the entertainment 

and then the group 

enjoyed refreshments. 

The next meeting was 

scheduled for June 10. 

– Reporter


SPRING BRANCH – Spring 

Branch Lodge No. 127 members 

gathered in May for an afternoon 

of information, food and fun. 

Fourteen new junior members 

were welcomed into the lodge. 

Hermann Sons Youth Camp is 

gearing up for the summer and 

registration for dance classes will 

be held in August and September. 

If members know of anyone interested 

in enrolling their children in 

these programs, please forward 

their contact information to the 

lodge’s agents. 

The lodge presented a $200 

donation to the Hill Country 

School of Dance to help offset 

expenses from the June 2 recital. 

With sadness the lodge 

acknowledges the passing of 

Yvonne Henk. She was a devoted 

member of the lodge. A donation 

of $50 was sent to the Retirement 

Home in her memory. 

Sandra Duncan and Karen 

Woody, the lodge’s delegates, 

reported on the Grand Lodge 

Convention held in Corpus 

Christi. 

Hope Hospice sent a thank you 

for the lodge’s $50 donation. 

Thank yous were received from 

the Grand Lodge and from the 

Knibbe family for the donation 

given to the Youth Activity Fund 

in memory of Marie Knibbe. 

A $200 donation was sent to 

the Grand Lodge’s “Helping West 

Recover-First Responders Fund.” 

Mildred Bartels, Beverlyn 

Hoffman, Melba Kraft, Carmen 

Rittimann, Gloria Voges and 

Elvira Weidner provided the 

meal. 

Mary Woody, Odean Gass, 

Gloria Voges, Elvira Weidner, 

Karen Woody, Phyllis Havens, 

Beverlyn Hoffman, Gloria Gass 

and Mildred Bartels won door 

prizes. 

A special drawing was held for 

Hermann Sons totes that were 

provided by Tom and Alverne 

Halloran. The winners were 

Carmen Rittimann, Beverlyn 

Hoffman, Phyllis Havens and 

Melba Kraft. 

Birthday celebrants for April 

and May were Phyllis Havens and 

Karen Woody. Ben and Phyllis 

Havens were also celebrating 

their 48th wedding anniversary. 

The afternoon ended with 14 

members staying after the meal 

and enjoying bunco. 


Sunday, July 21 (third Sunday), 


Spring Branch gives to dance school, West fund 

Hondo Victory Lodge 

makes two donations 

HONDO – Hondo Victory 

Lodge No. 161 members met 

May 18 and voted to make a 


West Recover – First Responders 

Fund.” 

Financial Secretary Pat Saunier 

gave a brief report on the Grand 

Lodge Convention held in Corpus 

Christi. She reported she delivered 

the lodge’s donation for the 

Corpus Christi Food Bank. 

For Join Hands Day, members 

donated items to the Southwest 

Family Life Center. Participating 

were Doris Bartelt, Ouida 

Samford, Debbie Payne, Loraine 

Miller, Aurline Tschirhart, Helen 

Debbie Payne and husband 

Garland celebrated 18 years of 

marriage in May. She was recognized 

at the May meeting of 

Hondo Victory Lodge. 

Boehme, Olga Marie Tschirhart, 

Mary Louise Lutz, Grace 

Schmidt, Fay Dell Wiemers, Pat 

Saunier, Betty Newman, Sharon 

Schueling, Erline Helms and 

Verlie Nietenhoefer. 

Doris Bartelt celebrated 

a birthday in May. The group 

sang “Happy Birthday” and then 

wished Debbie and Garland 

Payne a Happy Anniversary. 

Hostesses Doris Bartelt and 

Irene Cox served a variety of 

delicious cookies. The group then 

enjoyed an evening of fellowship 

and played several games 

of pitch. 

– Verlie Nietenhoefer 

Doris Bartelt of Hondo Victory 

Lodge celebrated a birthday in 

May. 

Karen Woody, left, and Sandra 

Duncan represented Spring 

Branch Lodge at the Grand 

Lodge Convention in Corpus 

Christi. 

NEW BRAUNFELS – New 

Braunfels Lodge No. 21 welcomed 

13 new junior members 

and three new adult members 

at the June 2 meeting. 

Megan Preiss has transferred 

to Albert Kypfer Lodge No. 

106. 

Wishes for a speedy recovery 

go to Melvin Fetters. 

A resolution of respect was 

read in memory of Delia Rahe 

and Howard Brandenburg. 

Members voted to make a 


Recovery – First Responders 

Fund” to benefit the West Fire 

Department and also a donation 

to the New Braunfels 

School of Dance. 

Delegates gave a report on 

Celebrating birthdays at the May meeting of Spring Branch Lodge 

were Karen Woody, left, and Phyllis Havens. They are pictured 

with lodge President Sandra Duncan. 

Tommy Daum of New 

Braunfels Lodge recently celebrated 

a birthday. 

the Grand Lodge Convention. 


to Tommy Daum. 


were Mary Jane Schwab, 

at the Knibbe Ranch in Spring 

Branch. Hope to see everyone 

there! 

– Karen Woody 

New Braunfels has 13 new juniors 

BURTON – Members of 

Burton Lodge No. 55 continue 

to collect pull-tabs to donate 

to the Ronald McDonald 

House in Austin. This is being 

done in observance of Join 

Hands Day. 

Anyone who has any amount 

of pull-tabs they would like to 

donate should contact Dale, 

Sue or Allen Schwartz. All 

donations are appreciated. 

At the most recent meeting, 

a moment of silence was 

observed in memory of Lorine 

Hodde. 

Joseph A. Campbell and 

Everleigh A. Matthies were 

welcomed as new members. 

Celebrating birthdays 

were E.J. Muehlbrad, 

Nina Dallmeyer, Herbert 

Dallmeyer and Arlen Naegeli. 

Celebrating an anniversary 

Michael Huebinger, Bill 

Wenzel, Martha Stahl, Karen 

Harborth, Myra Ullrich, Buddy 

Swenson, Dorothy Moose, 

Sharon Suchy, Jolene Meuret, 

Violet Tanneberger and Lenora 

Mueller. 

Members enjoyed the catered 

meal of chicken tenders, potato 

salad, cole slaw, rolls and 

strawberry cheesecake. Tommy 

Daum and Dorella and Ethan 

Colbert hosted the meal. 

There will not be a meeting 

in July. 


Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. at the lodge 

hall. Reservations are needed 

for the catered meal. Call 

Virginia Vetter at 625-4951. 

– Virginia Vetter 

Burton collects pull-tabs to donate 

were Ella Maud and Reinhardt 

Kramer, Suzanne and Donald 

Kessler and Dale and Sue 

Schwartz. 

Door prize winners were 

Arlen Naegeli, Allen Schwartz 

and Carol Naegeli. 

The next meeting will be 

at the Burton Community 

Center on July 11 beginning 

at 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy. 

– Sue Schwartz


Fredericksburg welcomes new members, presents pins 

FREDERICKSBURG – 

Fredericksburg Lodge No. 

41 members met June 4 and 

enjoyed a hamburger meal. 

The lodge welcomed new 

members Madeleine Azzarello, 

Ryan Pomier, Harlie Gallaspy 

and Grace Gallaspy. 

Donations were collected 

from the members and added to 

the lodge’s donation of $300 to 

the “Helping West Recover-First 

Responders Fund” established 

by the Grand Lodge. 

A thank-you letter was read 

from the Golden Hub Nursing 

Home for the cookies that were 

donated to the residents. 

Twenty letters were sent to 

members who are eligible to 

receive their 50-year membership 

pins. 

Get-well cards were sent to 

Peggy Basse, Raye Peter, Melvin 

Staudt and Viola Heimann. 

Sympathy cards were sent to 

the family of Fred Saenger and to 

Fifty-year membership pins were presented at the May meeting 

of Fredericksburg Lodge. The recipients were, from left, 

Josephine Klinksiek, Margaret Crenwelge, Carolyn Herbort, 

Marissa Weinheimer, Cynthia Irene Rode and Susan Bierschwale. 

the Gilbert Weiss family following 

the death of his grandson. 

The Father’s Day gift was presented 

to Gabby Hohmann and 

the Mother’s Day gift to Frances 

Hartmann. 

Celebrating birthdays in 

June are Vernell Doebbler, 

Elgin Grona and Christina 

Weinheimer. 

Celebrating anniversaries in 

June are Hans and Lola Enderlin, 

55 years; Elgin and Geneva 

Tatsch, 57 years; and John and 

Virginia Pehl, 63 years. 

Attendance prizes went to 

Celebrating May birthdays at 

the Fredericksburg Lodge meeting 

were Rebertha Duecker and 

Kenton Ahrens. 

Sandra Fisk, Dennis Henke, 

Kenton Ahrens and Virginia Pehl. 

Vice President Hans Enderlin 

gave a Flag Day presentation. 

The lodge also met May 14 

with members enjoying a covered-dish 

meal. 

The following members 

Round Top to observe Father's Day, Flag Day 

ROUND TOP – Round Top 

Lodge No. 151 will celebrate 

Father’s Day and hold a Flag 

Day presentation at the June 27 

meeting. Dinner will be served. 

At the May 23 meeting, 

President Linda Mattocks gave 

a report on the Grand Lodge 

Convention she had attended in 

Corpus Christi. 

Members voted to send a 

donation to the Grand Lodge’s 

“Helping West Recover-First 

Responders Fund.” 

The country store the lodge 

sponsored during the Round 

Top Fire Department feast was a 

huge success thanks to all who 

worked, brought items to sell 

and those who purchased items. 

The lodge will make a donation 

of $1,110 to the department as 

a result of the sale. 

In observance of Join Hands 

Day, Eddie Rauch passed his 

straw hat for donations for 

Fishes and Loaves. The donations 

were added to the food 

items members had donated. 

Sister Mattocks was going to 

take all the goodies to Fishes 

and Loaves. 

The Mother’s Day celebration 

started with a presentation 

by Sister Mattocks to Edith 

Pfeiffer, the lodge’s oldest active 

member at age 98. Both Sister 

Pfeiffer and Edna Meinkowsky 

have been mothers for almost 

70 years. 

Winners of the other 

Mother’s Day gifts were Doris 

Georges, Margie Stardig, Sister 

Meinkowsky, Florine Schulze, 

Lila Garlin, Sister Pfeiffer and 

Josie Braun. 

Lila Garlin was celebrating a 

major birthday. 

Jim Mattocks, Florine Schulze, 

Barney Georges, Erwin Schulze 

and Linda Mattocks won door 

prizes. 

– Reporter 

President Linda Mattocks presents 

Edith Pfeiffer with a gift 

at the May Round Top Lodge 

meeting. Sister Pfeiffer is the 

lodge’s oldest active member. 

Winners of Mother’s Day gifts at the May Round Top Lodge meeting 

were, seated, from left, Edna Meinkowsky, Edith Pfeiffer, standing, 

from left, Margie Stardig, Lila Garlin, Florine Schulze, Josie 

Braun and Doris Georges. 

Lila Garlin celebrated 

a major birthday at 

the May Round Top 


received 50-year membership 

pins: Josephine Klinksiek, a 

member since Nov. 5, 1963; 

Margaret Crenwelge, a member 

since April 2, 1963; Carolyn 

Herbort, a member since April 

19, 1963; Marissa Weinheimer 

and Cynthia Irene Rode, both 

members since Aug. 22, 1963; 

and Susan Bierschwale, a member 

since Oct. 2, 1963. 

Rebertha Duecker gave 

a report on the Grand Lodge 

Convention she attended. 

“Happy Birthday” wishes went 

to Rebertha Duecker and Kenton 

Ahrens. 


were Eleanor Durst, Josie 

Klinksiek, John Pehl and Steven 

Weinheimer. 


held July 2. Members are asked 

to bring sandwiches that are 

labeled. Elgin and Geneva 

Tatsch will be in charge. 

– Joanne Kusenberger 

Kerrville 

fish fry set 

for Aug. 7 

KERRVILLE – Kerrville 

Lodge No. 12 met June 5. 

Boyce Grona set up a display 

of items and pictures from 

the Grand Lodge Convention 

and gave a report. 

The meal featured fried 

chicken and side dishes. 

Members agreed to make 

a fish fry part of the Aug. 7 

meeting. The meal will be 

served at 6:30 p.m. 

Members are asked to 

bring their favorite side dish 

or dessert. A business meeting 

will follow the meal if 

needed. The meeting will 

be followed with games of 

dominoes and cards if time 

allows. 

The location has yet to be 

determined. Kerrville Lodge 

members should start watching 

the mail for a meeting 

card that will include that 

information. 

If you are a member of 

Kerrville Lodge and don’t 

receive a card, please contact 

Juanice Grona at 830- 

792-7827 or contact the 

home office. 

– Reporter


CUERO – Cuero Family Lodge 

No. 82 members met Tuesday, 

May 7. Vice President Ann 

Carpenter called the meeting to 

order as President Laura Tiffin 

was attending the Grand Lodge 

Convention. The lodge met again 

Tuesday, June 4. 

The lodge welcomed five new 

members during May and June. 

They are Braxton Bayfus, Ava 

Dieringer, Cole Rains, Laura 

Young and Reagan Shaffer. 

The lodge thanks agents Laura 

and Wayne Tiffin, Allison Tiffin 

and Mary Ann and Chester Lucas 

for representing the lodge at the 

Convention in Corpus. 

The dance recital was held 

Saturday, May 25. If you did 

not get to attend, you missed a 

terrific performance. All of the 

young ladies did their best. The 

costumes were great. 

June Guenther, who is 

temporarily taking over the Cheer 

Committee duties for Verna Lee 

Gohmert, reported sending one 

get-well card to Sister Gohmert. 

Anyone who knows of a 

Hermann Sons member who is 

in need of some cheer, contact 

Sister Guenther at 361-798- 

5369. Since she no longer lives in 

Cuero, she does not hear about 

who is ill or has passed away. 

The lodge awarded 

scholarships to three seniors, 

Ashley Lempa, Macey Franke 

and Brittany Boedeker. Agents 

Wayne and Laura Tiffin presented 

a scholarship to Annie Stall. 

The Tiffins announced they 

handed out American flags to 

people along the parade route in 

Cuero on Warriors Weekend as 

the buses came through Cuero. 

This is the second year they have 

done this. The Tiffins showed 

members a photo of the Cuero 

Volunteer Fire Department trucks 

stretching a huge American flag 

across Broadway as the buses 

went under it. The photo was 

beautiful and touching. 

The lodge voted to make a 

donation to the Grand Lodge’s 



Members furnishing desserts 

during May and June were 

Elizabeth Loos, Ann Carpenter, 

Lena Leist and Pauline Kueker. 

Members celebrating birthdays 

in May were Elizabeth Loos, 

Isabell VanBeveren and Joycie 

Kahlich. Members celebrating 

birthdays in June are Agnes 

Wanjura, Janet Tietz, June 

Guenther, Emilie Hotz, Ben 

Carpenter, Harold Tiffin, Lena 

Leist, Karlyne Tiffin, Pauline 


Cuero Family Lodge awards three senior scholarships 

SCHULENBURG – Schulenburg 

Lodge No. 14 met May 8 with 

29 members and guests in 

attendance. Guests were Eugene 

Berger and Patricia Hranicky. 


were Nathan and Kathy Loth. 

President Bill Michalke thanked 

the ladies who brought cakes, 

Agnes Hertel, Becky Bohlmann 

and Emma Nitschke. He also 

thanked the ladies who had 

kitchen duty including Junette 

Rodecap, Mary K. Seifert and 

Grace Baylor. 

Edith Kocurek conducted the 

memorial service. Those family 

members present were Patricia 

Hranicky for Marietta Hranicky, 

Janice Kutac for Earline Jahn, 

Eugene and Carol Berger for 

Agnes Pesek and Lynne Machac, 

and Lillian Flores and Alana 

Wyatt for their mother, Lois 

Brauner. 

Carol Berger received her 50- 

year pin. 

Grace Baylor reported sending 

get-well cards to Franklin 

Guettermann, Nona Michaelsen, 

Dolores Trojacek and Bill 

Bohlmann. Secretary Junette 

Rodecap read a thank you note 

from the family of Earline Jahn. 


were Henry Lemons and Hunter 

Schulz. 

The Flag Day Committee will 

make a decision as to which 

organization the lodge will 

present a flag this year. Serving 

on the committee are Nathan 

Loth and Curtis Baca. 

President Michalke read a 

certificate of appreciation from 

the Relay for Life Committee for 

the lodge’s contribution to the 

cause. This was part of the lodge’s 

Join Hands Day observance along 

with a contribution to the Food 

Bank of Corpus Christi where the 

recent Grand Lodge Convention 

was held. 

Receiving the lodge’s $250 

scholarships are Dillan Drabek 

and Colton Bubela. 

The lodge will make a $200 




Schulenburg Lodge meets the 

second Wednesday of the month 

at the Schulenburg Community 

Center. Refreshments are served 

at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and the 

meeting follow at 7 p.m. 

– Junette Rodecap 

Kueker and Julius Scheibe. 

Door prize winners in May were 

Lena Leist, Pauline Kueker, Jerry 

Tietz, June Guenther, Janet Tietz, 

Elizabeth Loos, Alice Scheibe, 

Juanita Peters, Ann Carpenter 

and Jerry Wanjura. Winners in 

June were June Guenther, Wayne 

Tiffin, Harold Tiffin, John Bludau 

and Chester Lucas. 


held July 2 at the Ruby's Diner 

beginning at 6 p.m. The change 

in meeting places was necessary 

because the Barbecue Station 

will be closed for vacation. Hope 

to see you there. 

– June Guenther 

Schulenburg donates $200 to 'Helping West Recover' fund 

Edith Kocurek conducts the annual memorial service during the 

May meeting of Schulenburg Lodge. President Bill Michalke also 

is pictured. 

Kathy and Nathan Loth celebrate 

their wedding anniversary 

in May. They are members of 

Schulenburg Lodge. 

Carol Berger receives her 50-year membership pin from 

Schulenburg President Bill Michalke. 

New Bern will hold family 

luncheon at Sirloin Stockade 

NEW BERN – New Bern Lodge No. 173 will host a family 

luncheon at the Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St., Taylor. The 

date is July 13 beginning at 11:30 a.m. 

The lodge will pay the cost of the meal for members. Please call 

before July 5 with the number of people who will be attending. 

The phone numbers are 512-898-2745 or 512-898-2468. 

– Reporter


Seguin presents scholarships to graduating members 

SEGUIN – Seguin Lodge No. 

37 met May 15 and celebrated 

the accomplishments of graduating 

members with scholarships. 

To begin the meeting, 

President Vernelle Jones gave a 

brief presentation of her time at 

the Grand Lodge Convention in 


She and the rest of the Seguin 

Lodge members would like to 

congratulate the recently elected 

and re-elected Grand Lodge 

officers including Tim Kolbe, a 

member of Seguin Lodge who 

is now Grand Vice President- 

Marketing. 

The lodge was able to award 

six scholarships with the proceeds 

from the flea markets it 

hosts twice a year. 

Ashley Bogisch, a graduate 

of Seguin High School, is a 

15-year dance class member 

who also has been an assistant 

dance teacher for the past few 

years. 

She attended Hermann Sons 

Youth Camp for five years. 

She will be attending Baylor 

University in the fall and will 

major in music education with 

a minor in business. 

David Germann, a graduate of 

Marion High School, attended 

HSYC for one year and was 

involved in 4-H and sports in 

high school. 

He will be attending Texas 

Lutheran University where 

he will play football for the 

Bulldogs while pursuing a 

degree in business administration 

and pre-law. 

Mason Kolbe, a graduate of 

Seguin High School, was a 

five-year camper, a two-year 

Counselor-in-Training and a 

one-year junior counselor. This 

summer he will be a counselor 

at Hilltop Camp. 

He will be attending Texas 

Tech University in the fall where 

he will major in human science. 

Lexie Larson, a graduate of 

Seguin High School, was a fouryear 

dancer and a five-year 

camper. 

She will be attending 

Bandera rides in parade 

Bandera County Lodge No. 81 participated in the annual 

Memorial Day Parade in Bandera. Because of all the heavy 

rains in San Antonio that Saturday morning the Grand Lodge 

float could not be taken to the parade. So Plan B was put into 

action and lodge members decorated Gary Reile’s flatbed 

trailer with red, white and blue decorations and flags. Paul 

Heath pulled the trailer. The Bandera County Lodge banner 

was featured up high on the back of the trailer. All who participated 

said they had a great time. 

David Germann is the recipient 

of a Seguin Lodge scholarship. 

Southwestern University in the 

fall and major in anthropology/ 

history. 

Carley Lenz, a graduate of 

Canyon High School, was a 

two-year dancer, a five-year 

camper and a two-year CIT. 

She will be attending Lone Star 

College in the fall to study diagnostic 

medical sonography. 

CLIFTON – Womack Lodge 

No. 135 met June 2. Plans were 

discussed for the upcoming July 

6 Matching Funds Fish Fry to 

benefit the Clifton Volunteer Fire 

Department. 

Joe and Mary Sue Crawson and 

James and Joyce Dreyer were 

named to co-chair the event. 

Tickets will be $10 each and 

advance tickets will be available 

from lodge members and CVFD 

members. Tickets will also be 

available at the door. Serving 

begins at 6 p.m. 

Lots of help will be needed but 

your attendance is most important. 

The public is invited. 

Plans were under way for a Flag 

Seguin Lodge presented scholarships to these high school graduates 

in May. They are pictured with lodge President Vernelle Jones. 

They are, from left, Carley Lenz, Selena Perez, Mason Kolbe, Lexie 

Larson and Ashley Bogisch. 

Selena Perez, a graduate of 

Seguin High School, was a 

12-year dancer and two-year 

camper as well as an assistant 

dance teacher for the past few 

years. 

She will be attending the 

University of the Incarnate 

Day ceremony to be held on June 

14 at Sunset Home in Clifton. 

Joe and Mary Sue Crawson 

and Calvin and Nadine Rueter 

attended the Grand Lodge 

Convention in Corpus Christi. 

Brother Crawson was the lodge’s 

delegate and Brother Rueter was 

a delegate as a member of the 

Grand Lodge Laws Committee. 

They reported on a good convention 

and the election of new 

Grand Lodge officers. 

The lucky winner of the attendance 

prize was Joe Crawson 

and Joyce Dreyer was the recipient 

of the 50/50 drawing. 

“Happy Birthday” was sung to 

the June celebrants, Joyce Dreyer 

Word in the fall where she will 

major in communication arts. 

The next scholarship flea market 

fund-raiser is scheduled for 

Oct. 19. Make plans now to 

rent a table or to come and 

shop. 

– Robin S. Larson 

Womack plans Matching Funds Fish Fry 

CORPUS CHRISTI – Corpus 

Christi Lodge No. 34 members 

met for a potluck dinner and 

games on Monday, June 3, at 

the Hilltop Community Center. 

Congratulations go to Frank 

Brandon who was appointed to 

another term on the Retirement 

Home Committee. 


$250 to the Grand Lodge’s 



Plans are under way for the 

adult August party to take 

place at Whataburger Field. It 

will be a night out to enjoy a 

baseball game, a dinner and 

some fellowship on Aug. 23. 

Reservations are required. 

Contact Pearl Hunt, Joann 

Hood or Frank Brandon if you 

plan to attend. 

“Happy Birthday” wishes 

go out to Robert Rosas and 

Happy Anniversary wishes go 

and Dorothy Conrad. 

John and Beverly Rueter hosted 

the evening meeting. Attendance 

was good and everyone enjoyed 

playing domino games and visiting. 

A delicious covered dish 

meal was enjoyed. The business 

meeting concluded the evening’s 

events. 

There will be no meeting July 

7, as the lodge will sponsor the 

Matching Funds event July 6. The 

next meeting will be held Aug. 

4 beginning at 5 p.m. A covered 

dish meal will be included in the 

evening’s event. Plans call for pin 

presentations to 60-year members 

at this time. 

– Nadine Rueter 

Corpus Christi to meet at Nolan's on July 1 

to Shelley and Dwayne Hunt 

and Dario and Suzy Vitela. 

Margaret Gernandt won 

the 50/50 prize and door 

prize winners were Norbert 

Schwertner, Audrey Cox and 

Goldie Beal. 

Hope to see everyone at the 

next gathering at Nolan’s on 

624 in Calallen on Monday, 

July 1, at 6:30 p.m. for a dinner 

out and a business meeting. 

– Ida Blankenship


CIBOLO – Cibolo Lodge No. 

147 met June 6 at Harmon’s 

Bar-B-Que in Cibolo. Members 

enjoyed a chicken dinner prior to 

the meeting. 

John Penkunis, a senior at Steele 

High School, was presented with 

the Retirement Home Scholarship 

he received this spring. John will 

attend Texas A&M in the fall and 

will be a member of the Corp of 

Cadets. John attended the meeting 

with his mother, Donna. 

Plans were finalized for the 

Flag Day ceremony to be held 

at Cibolo City Hall on June 14. 

The annual ceremony is held at 

the flagpoles located in front of 

Cibolo City Hall. The ceremony 

includes several readings and 

historical recitations about the 

flag. The annual event is dedicated 

to the memory of Patrick 

Osborn. 

The lodge won’t hold a regular 

meeting in July, but will hold 

a social on Sunday, July 14, at 

Harmon’s Bar-B-Que. Chopped 

beef sandwiches will be provided 

and members are asked to bring 

a dish to share. Games, including 

Bunco and Mexican Train, will 

be played. This is a great opportunity 

to invite potential members 

to share the Hermann Sons story 

in a social setting. Activities will 

begin at 4 p.m. Please plan to 

come for an afternoon of food 

and fun. 

Side dish winners were Gail 

Gray and Cliff Shepherd. 

Attendance prize winners were 

Alvin Schulz, Jerry Rakowitz and 

Bret Gray. Cameron Callahan 

would have been the special 

drawing winner, but was not 

present to claim his prize. 

Officers are asked to attend 

a planning meeting on Sunday, 

July 28, at 6 p.m. at the home of 

Joy and Jonny Brown. They will 

outline the final five months of 

the year, including the Christmas 

party to be held on Sunday, Dec. 

8. Watch this newspaper for 

details of this event. 

The next regular meeting will 

be held on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 

Harmon’s Bar-B-Que in Cibolo. 

Hope to see you then. 

– Joy Brown 


Cibolo plans social for July 14 at Harmon's Barbecue 

John Penkunis receives his $1,000 Retirement Home Scholarship 

at the June meeting of Cibolo Lodge. Pictured are, from left, lodge 

Secretary Joy Brown, John, lodge President John Gray and Donna 

Penkunis, John’s mother. 

Gonzales members attend Convention 

Gonzales Lodge No. 175 members are pictured during the Grand Lodge Convention in May. 

Pictured are, from left, Raymond Zella, Leona Zella, Margaret Zella, Bernice Heldarsen and 

Esther Tichavsky. 

Gulf Lodge No. 46 

Second Quarter Meeting 

Sunday, June 30 • 3 p.m. at Ryan’s Steak House 

(next to the Mainland Mall in Texas City) 

The lodge will be celebrating its 121st anniversary! 

Winners at the June meeting of Cibolo Lodge were, from left, Gail 

Gray, Jerry Rakowitz, Cliff Shepherd and Alvin Schulz. 

Dawn Bierstedt, left, and Nell Shepherd celebrate their birthdays 

in June. They are members of Cibolo Lodge. 

Deanville plans annual 

barbecue fund-raiser 

DEANVILLE – Final plans have 

been made for the Fourth of July 

celebration hosted by Deanville 

Lodge No. 301. 

The same poundage of meat 

will be ordered for the barbecue 

fund-raiser. The bands and silent 

auction will be held inside the 

hall with games under the pavilion. 

The Sweet Shop will be 

open until everything is sold. 

The kitchen will offer barbecue 

sandwiches with potato salad 

and beans to go. 

A fund-raiser for Hospice 

Brazos Valley will be held 

Sunday, Aug. 18. Plates will be 

sold starting at 11 a.m. Dine in 

or take out. 

Plans are still being made for 

the celebration of the 100th 

anniversary of the lodge in 

September. 

The German Fest was a success. 

One of the highlights of 

the day was the kindergarten 

and first graders singing “Jesus 

Loves Me” in German. 

At the May meeting, Cheer 

Committee Chairman Mildred 

McLemore sent get-well cards 

to Bernadine Gerland who was 

in the hospital and Margaret 

Haisler who is undergoing chemotherapy. 

Virginia Charanza’s 

daughter, Peggy, was due to 

have major surgery. 

Helen Wiederhold brought 

snacks and Tammy Jones brought 

the drawing prizes. Thanks go to 

them for their donations. 

Mildred Miman will provide 

the prizes for the June meeting. 

– Viola Bartek


Shiner receives special flag 

Upon the return of SFC Chris Roznovsky from Iraq, he visited a Shiner Lodge No. 20 meeting 

and expressed his thanks for the “Hugs from Home” care packages he and other Shiner 

servicemen received. He also presented a U.S. flag and certificate to the lodge. The flag was 

flown proudly over Forward Operating Base Cropper during Operation Iraqi Freedom on July 

4, 2010. President Lee Roy Boedeker expressed his appreciation and those of the Hermann 

Sons members to SFC Roznovsky and his company for putting their lives on the line for this 

great country. Recently, the lodge had the flag and certificate framed so that all who entered 

the lodge hall could view it. Marvin Boedeker, owner of Boedeker Plastics Inc., donated the 

plastic board and protective covering for the project. Lodge President Lee Roy Boedeker skillfully 

encased the flag and certificate of authenticity and they now hang impressively in the 

lodge hall. Pictured are, from left, lodge President Lee Roy Boedeker, lodge Vice President 

Dennis Nollkamper, lodge Secretary Lorene Nollkamper, SFC Chris Roznovsky and Marvin 

Boedeker. 

AUSTIN – Austin Lodge No. 

120 celebrated “Family Day” 

on June 2. This was a great 

day for members, family members 

and friends. The lodge 

furnished the barbecue and 

everyone brought side dishes 

and desserts. The afternoon 

included a silent auction and 

dance. 

New members welcomed 

were Marilyn Martinez, 

Ellen Reed, Joseph Johnson, 

Theodore Johnson and Brody 

Miller. 

Sympathy cards were sent 

to Ray and LoAnn Guillory 

following the passing of his 

sister and to Gilbert and Pat 

Weiss following the passing 

of Brother Weiss’ grandson. A 

thinking of you card was sent 

to Fannie Salyer. 

Members voted to make a 



Fund” established by the 

Grand Lodge and to donate 

the proceeds from the Fourth 

Sunday Bake Sale to this fund. 

If anyone would like to make 

an individual donation, contact 

President Ed Kurtz. 

Agents Richard and Susan 

DaCosta's Family Membership Social is Aug. 18 

DaCOSTA – DaCosta Lodge 

No. 265 members gathered 

Tuesday, June 11, and enjoyed a 

barbecue meal and all the trimmings 

before the meeting. 

The delegates attending the 

Grand Lodge Convention held 

in May gave reports. All reported 

they attended interesting sessions 

and had a good time. 

Those attending were James 

and Geraldine Venglar, Joe and 

Joyce Doss, Joe and Rose Pustka, 

Marvin and Laverne Hajek and 

Marjorie and Julius Matula. 

The annual Family Membership 

Social is scheduled for Sunday, 

Aug. 18, at the lodge hall with the 

doors opening at noon. A catered 

meal will be served at 1 p.m. The 

meal is free to all members and 

immediate family (those living 

at home). You must call one of 

the following: Kainer, 575-5403, 

or Hajek, 575-1712, before Aug. 

10 to let them know how many 

meals will be needed. 

A silent auction will be held 

to benefit the Scholarship Fund. 

DaCosta Lodge delegates and guests attending the Grand Lodge 

Convention in May were, front, from left, Geraldine Venglar, 

Joyce Doss, Rose Pustka, Laverne Hajek, Margie Matula, back, 

from left, James Venglar, Joe Doss, Joe Pustka, Marvin Hajek and 

Julius Matula. 

Three $500 scholarships were 

awarded this year and the lodge 

wants to keep up the tradition. 

All members are asked to donate 

an item to the auction. Hopefully 

the scholarship recipients can be 

introduced at the social. 

The Youth Chapter will sell cake 

slices to raise money. 

A short program is planned 

and 60- and 50-year membership 

pins will be presented. Door 

Austin makes donation, 

will meet again July 14 

prizes will be awarded. 

The Da Costa School of 

Dance Recital was held recently 

and enjoyed by all attending. 

Congratulations to the students 

on their fine performance and 

thanks go to the teachers and 

Parents’ Club officers and members 

for all their help. 

Get-well wishes go out to Lydia 

Pargac, Lori Smiga Plunkett and 

Joyce Doss. 

Sympathy is extended to the 

families of Robert Koliba and 

Pauline Daniell, members who 

passed away recently. Sympathy 

also goes to Dawn and Jeffrey 

Dietzel, Rawley and Kathy 

Dietzel and Richard and Debbie 

Marbach who all lost family 

members recently. 

The next meeting is scheduled 

for Tuesday, Aug. 13. A light meal 

will be served followed by the 

meeting. The main dish is furnished 

and everyone is asked to 

bring a side dish. Hope to see 

you there. 

– Mary Ruth Kainer 

Skanse and Julius Dubcak 

each had a few words to say. 


Investments Harry Werland 

brought news from the Grand 

Lodge and presented Susan 

Skanse with her 50-year pin. 

She has been a member since 

Jan. 11, 1963. He also talked 

about the Grand Lodge 

Convention held in May. 

Happy Anniversary wishes 

went to Jim and Pat Spradling, 

Jeannie and Julius Dubcak, 

Edna and O’Neal Weigelt, 

Susan and Richard Skanse and 

Jim and Nora Jackson. 


to Emily Lindsey, LoAnn 

Guillory, Fred Weber, John 

Duecker, Mary Maluschka and 

Clarence Stark. 

President Kurtz thanked 

Howard Anderson, Johnny 

Duecker and Ray Guillory for 

helping prepare the barbecue 

and those who donated items 

for the silent auction. 

The next lodge meeting will 

be held Sunday, July 14, at 

2 p.m. Members are asked 

to furnish sandwiches, snacks 

and desserts. 

– Betty Kurtz 

Flatonia gives 

scholarships 

FLATONIA – Flatonia 

Lodge No. 15 met in June at 

Robert’s Restaurant. 

The lodge presented four 

scholarships this year and 

has received thank you notes 

from three of the recipients. 

Irene Dornak reported 

sending a sympathy card to 

Bob Roberts. 

Agent Charlene Meinen 

gave a report on the Grand 

Lodge Convention. 

Members again discussed 

a change in the meeting date 

and time. 

Plans for the August picnic 

were made. 

Celebrating a June wedding 

anniversary are Helen 

and Otto Steinhauser. 

Celebrating June birthdays 

are Mike Schulze and 

Weldon Meinen. 

Brother Steinhauser won 

the door prize. 

– Reporter


SAN MARCOS – San Marcos 

Lodge No. 26 met June 3 at the 

La Vista Club House. 

Bryce Stoffel gave a reading in 

honor of Flag Day titled “I Am 

Your Flag.” 

After the reading, Vice Peggy 

Meiners lead the membership in 

reciting the Pledge of Allegiance 

to the American flag. 

Welcomed as a new member 

was Karsten Micah Barr, son of 

Heather and Richard Barr, grandson 

of B.J. and Pixie Hageman 

and great-grandson of Billy Joe 

Hageman. 

In her agent’s report, Janice 

Kuhen reminded members that 

there is still time to recommend 

someone for the Hermann Sons 

Youth Camp season. Anyone who 

recommends a new member will 

have his or her name entered in 

the TOP Campaign drawing. 

The signup sheet for the 

Saturday, July 13, family picnic 

was passed around and members 

signed up to help with some of 

the events. 

Peggy Meiners has volunteered 

to take care of the games. Leola 

Gourley will be in charge of the 

registration table and hand out 

drink tickets. 

Sausage and hot dogs will be 

served. Everyone is asked to bring 

a side dish to go with sausage and 

a dessert. 

The gathering will start at 3 p.m. 

at the Zorn Bowling Club located 

on Hwy. 123 just past Zorn. All 

types of games will be played 

including some for “The Gold.” 

President Agnes Dreibrodt 

reminded everyone to bring 

something for the “Hugs from 

Home” packages to be sent to the 

men and women of the armed 

forces who are serving in Iraq and 

Afghanistan. 

Happy Anniversary wishes 

were extended to Leola and Dean 

Gourley who will be celebrating 

their 57th and Billy and Mary Lou 

Preuss who will be celebrating 

their 59th. 

All fathers in attendance were 

honored. Freddie Dreibrodt won 

a bag of Fritos. Billy Preuss won a 

bag of Cheetos and Bob Robbins 

won a cantaloupe. 

After the meeting adjourned 

members played several games 

of Bunco. Janice Kuhen won 

the most number of games and 

Agnes Dreibrodt the least number 

of games. Larry Moreau had the 

most buncos. 

– Janice Kuhen 


San Marcos Lodge will hold family picnic July 13 

Moulton members attend convention 

Delegates attending the Grand Lodge Convention in Corpus Christi gave reports during the May 

meeting of Moulton Lodge No. 59. Pictured at the Convention are four cousins, from left, Charlie and 

Carolyn (Muehlstein) Hoepfl, Linda and Past Grand President Leroy Muehlstein, Marvin and La Verne 

(Muehlstein) Hajek and Eugene and Barbara (Muehlstein) Anderle. During the meeting, members 

voted to donate $100 to the “Helping West Recover-First Responders Fund.” Thanks go to Paul and 

La Verne for the ham. Next month to-go plates from the Catholic Daughters dinner will be served. 

McGregor Lodge presents four scholarships 

McGREGOR – McGregor 


June 5. Four scholarships were 

presented to seniors Lauren 

Sanderson, Baylee Lange, Tori 

Brittin and Jakob Wolf. 

More information on the 

seniors will be provided later. 

Thank-you cards were read from 

Lauren Sandersen and Jakob 

Wolf. 

Sympathy goes to the family of 

Donald Lillard. Several members 

were related to him. He was a 

special person and loved by all. 

Condolences also go out to the 

family of Howard Brandt who 

passed away May 21. Howard 

was the son of the late Ben 

and Margaret Brandt. His sisters 

are Marie Perry and Elizabeth 

Cooper and his brother is Walter 

Brandt. He was a special man 

and will be missed. 

Congratulations to Albert and 

Hermine Wolf on the arrival of 

their new great-granddaughter. 

“Happy Birthday” wishes go 

out to all the June celebrants and 

especially to Regina Arseneaux 

and Hermine Wolf who were in 

attendance. 

Jerry and Joyce Thane will celebrate 

their 56th anniversary on 

June 29. 

Teresa and John Sneed’s granddaughters 

are ready to attend 

Hermann Sons Youth Camp. 

Maebry Sneed will be a camper 

and Morgan Sneed will be a 

leader/counselor. 

Thanks go to Teresa Sneed for 

making the sandwiches, beans 

and banana bar cake. 

President Doris Mooney urged 

all to fly their flag on Flag Day, 

June 14, and July 4. 

There is no meeting in July. 


for Aug. 7 beginning at 6 p.m. 

at the Sneed Building. Ice cream 

will be served. 

Have a safe and fun summer. 

– Doris Mooney 

Bryce Stoffel gave a reading in honor of Flag Day at the San 

Marcos Lodge meeting in June. He is pictured with Peggy Meiners 

who lead members in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Kirby Lodge to celebrate 

Fourth of July with meal 

KIRBY – Kirby Lodge No. 305 

members will gather Monday, 

July 1, and enjoy an early 

Fourth of July meal including 

fried chicken furnished by the 

lodge. Members are asked to 

bring side dishes and desserts. 

The lodge met June 3 with the 

ladies preparing the ham for 

the meal in honor of Father’s 

Day. The men each received a 

bag of candy. 

Welcomed as a new member 

was Reese Lauren Phillips. 

Past Grand President Leroy 

Muehlstein announced that 

James Lowak had been reappointed 

to the Grand Lodge 

Laws Committee and that Judy 

Schulmeier had been appointed 

to the Fraternal Activities 

Committee. 

Members approved the new 

scholarship guidelines for the 

lodge. The biggest change is a 

requirement that scholarship 

applicants attend at least three 

lodge meetings or functions a 

year. 

Plans were made for the 

Senior Games Party held June 

9. 

And plans were made for 

the annual Flag Day ceremony 

held June 14 at the local VFW 

Post. 

James Lowak was thanked 

for mowing the grass around 

the lodge hall. 

Celebrating a birthday was 

Della Klesel. 


were Carolina and James 

McQuatters, 30 years; and 

Hope and Domingo Valdez, 

58 years. 

Split-the-pot winners 

were Della Klesel, Kathie 

Ninneman, Peggy Pains and 

Evelyn Bielke. 

Door prize winners were 

Barbra-Ann Frazier, Babe 

Granger, Sandy Bundick, James 

Lowak and Lillian Brietzke. 

Members mourn the passing 

of longtime member Virgil 

Brietzke. Get-well cards had 

been sent to Elaine Ewald and 

Walter Rosenbusch. 

Notes of thanks were 

received from the Brietzke 

family and from the Richard 

Vogt family. A letter of thanks 

also was received from the 

MISS Foundation for the 

lodge’s donation. The MISS 

Foundation supports families 

who have lost a child. 

Judy and Irvin Schulmeier 

donated to the lodge’s scholarship 

fund in the memory of 

Brother Brietzke and Ben Sustr, 

a longtime Hermann Sons 

member from Schulenburg 

who recently passed away. 

– Reporter


Brenham members donate 

items to local food pantry 

BRENHAM – Brenham Lodge 

No. 6 met May 10 with 66 in 

attendance. Hamburgers and 

chips were served prior to the 

meeting. Richard and Pearlie 

Hanath, Elwood Jaster, Elaine 

Lorenz, Robert and Jeanette 

Preuss and Nina Runge prepared 

the meal. Members provided 

desserts. 

Thank you cards for memorials 

were read from the families 

of Wilbert Horstmann and 

Isabelle Sommerlatte. 


observed in memory of 

Raymond Drews. 

Jeanette Preuss gave a report 

on the Grand Lodge Convention 

held in Corpus Christi. 

Special Representative Gary 

Falkenberg reported the 2013 

marketing campaign theme 

is “Our Family Serving Your 

Family.” 

In observance of Join Hands 

Day, members brought nonperishable 

food items to donate 

to Bread Partners. 

Milton and Evelyn Haack 

provided drinks in honor of 

their 69th wedding anniversary 

along with Lorraine Roeske 

and Dorine Stoelke in honor of 

their birthdays. 

– Lucille Meinecke 

Converse holds picnic 

CONVERSE – Converse Lodge 

No. 157 held its summer picnic 

June 2 at the G.R.A.S.P. Building 

in Converse. 

The afternoon began with 

socializing followed by games. 

Cecily Kelly from the Grand 

Lodge Fraternal Department 

presented a 60-year membership 

pin to Donna Grinnan who 

has been a member since Feb. 

15, 1953. 

Dan Boenig conducted a Flag 

Day ceremony. 

The meal included brisket, 

potato salad, cole slaw, green 

beans and rolls with members 

providing the desserts. 

– Reporter 

Donna Grinnan receives her 60-year membership pin during the 

Converse Lodge summer picnic. Pictured are, from left, lodge 

President Marvin Boeck, Sister Grinnan, Cecily Kelly from the Grand 

Lodge Fraternal Department and Maxine Sullivan, lodge secretary. 

Cibolo Lodge Vice President Dan Boenig, left, conducts a Flag Day 

ceremony during the Converse Lodge summer picnic. Holding 

the flag are junior member Michael Gilson and lodge President 

Marvin Boeck. 

Celebrating May birthdays at the Brenham Lodge meeting were, 

from left, Dorine Stoelke, Lorraine Roeske and Delores Meyer. 

PAIGE – Paige Lodge No. 

154 met May 19 at 3-H 

Cattle Company in Elgin for a 

Mother’s Day lunch. 

Special Representative Gary 

Falkenberg and wife Doris 

were in attendance. Brother 

Falkenberg spoke about the 

importance of keeping beneficiary 

information current. 

The Cheer Committee 

reported sending a get-well 

card to Ethel and Cornell 

Kunkel and sympathy cards 

to Jo Ann Harkin and Oradell 

Raschke. 


$25 to the “Helping West 

Recover-First Responders 

Fund.” 

Thanks go to Sadie Raschke 

for the Italian Cream Cake 

and pecan pie she donated 

for dessert and thanks go to 

Ben Raschke for the game set 

he donated to the lodge. 

Halle Dube won the attendance 

prize. 

On Saturday, May 25, 

President Chelle Dube, 

Trustee Bernice Basward and 

Finance Committee Member 

Debbie Harmon presented 

Pastor Mike Pierce of the 

Paige Food Bank with the 

items that were collected 

during the Join Hands Day 

food drive. Half were given 

to the Corpus Christi Food 

Bank during the Grand Lodge 

Convention. 

The lodge also met June 

9 at Meyers in Elgin for a 

Father’s Day lunch. Thanks 

Milton and Evelyn Haack of 

Brenham Lodge recently celebrated 

69 years of marriage. 

Paige to grill hot dogs for July meeting 

PLUM – Plum Lodge No. 238 

met May 13 with members enjoying 

a buffet of sandwiches, chips, 

dips, cake and ice cream prior to 

the meeting. 

Agent Charlene Meinen 

reported on the Grand Lodge 

Convention held in Corpus 

Christi. She reported the results 

of the election of officers and that 

an impressive Memorial Service 

was held. 

Congratulations go to Gloria 

Raschke who represented the 

lodge at the 45th Outstanding 

Senior Citizen Day in La Grange 

on May 10. 

Congratulations also go to the 

lodge’s junior members who 

graduated from high school this 

month. They include Blake J. 

Harbers, Blake M. Hensel and 

Madison L. Oltmann. 

If someone’s name has been 

omitted, please contact Verlene 

Hobratschk so they can also be 

acknowledged and congratulated. 

Micaela Steffek, a junior 

member of the lodge, will be 

a Counselor-in-Training at 

Hermann Sons Youth Camp this 

summer. 

The Cheer and Condolence 

Committee reported sending sympathy 

cards to Frank and Janice 

Bilberry following the passing of 

his sister, Imajean McGee, and to 

go to LaVerne Mattiza for the 

banana pudding she made for 

dessert. 

Brother Falkenberg and wife 

Doris were again visiting. 

Betty and Sherwin Wissen, 

Roy Pietsch and Mary Ann 

Triesch were welcomed as 

guests. 

The Cheer Committee 

reported sending a get-well 

card to Jerry Wobus. 

Jimmy Botkin won the 

attendance prize. 

Hope to see everyone at the 

Paige Lodge Hall on July 14 

for a grilled hot dog lunch 

beginning at noon. Members 

are asked to bring chips, dips 

and desserts. Games will be 

played after the meeting. 

– Linda Ihlo 

Plum Lodge members will meet July 8 

Wallace and Verlene Hobratschk 

following the passing of Wallace’s 

sister, Audrey Symmank. A sympathy 

card also was sent to Clay 

and Gail Cook. 

A baby congratulations card 

was sent to Russell and Heather 

Muesse following the birth of 

their baby. 

The lodge’s door prize was won 

by Henry Reiss and the Progressive 

Prize would have been awarded 

to Ann Marie Schultz had she 

been in attendance. 


July 8. The meal will be served 

at 7 p.m. and the meeting will 

follow. 

– Reporter


ROSENBERG – Rosenberg- 

Richmond Lodge No. 85 met 

June 10 at the Rosenberg Civic 

Center with 71 members and 

guests in attendance. 

A meal featuring fried chicken 

was served. The members 

brought salads, vegetables and 

desserts. Raymond Schmidt, 

Evelyn Schmidt, Florence Orsak, 

Marjorie Orsak and Wayne 

Schmidt helped in the kitchen. 

Robbie Hartfiel gave the blessing. 

William Engelbrecht read 

the poem, “I am Your Flag.” 

Grand President Allan “Buddy” 

Preuss and wife Elizabeth were 

guests. 

The lodge welcomed Bruce 

Mahlmann as a new member. 

Members celebrating birthdays 

in May and June were 

Florence Orsak, Melvin Blahuta, 

Ella Brown, Ivan Richter, Loyce 

Anderson, Philip Martin and 

Otto Tiemann. 

Members celebrating anniversaries 

in May and June were 

Johnnie and Nancy Robeson, 

Eleanor Pavlock and Joe 

Thomason, Jean and Robbie 

Hartfiel, Ray and Cipriana 

Negrete, Michael and Evelyn 

Kassey and Edwin and Loyce 

Anderson. 


observed in memory of Joyce 

Loesch and Alex Maresh. 

Vice President Barbara 

Schmidt reported get-well cards 

were sent to Ellen Pavlock, 

Joyce Loesch, Dub Schmidt and 

Bennie Richter. Sympathy cards 

were sent to Larry Loesch and 

Edna Loesch. 

President Calvin Lamensky 

spoke about the Grand Lodge 

Convention he attended in May. 

Grand President Preuss talked 

about the benefits of the Sons of 

Hermann. He presented an award 

to Agent Joyce Lamensky for selling 

the most annuity contracts 

in 2012. He also announced 

that Calvin Lamensky had been 

appointed to the Retirement 

Home Committee. 

Isabel Medina, Otto and 

LaVerne Tiemann, Johnnie and 


Rosenberg-Richmond plans game night for Aug. 22 

LOCKHART – Lockhart 

Lodge No. 64 met June 2 in 

the Chisholm Trail Barbeque 

Room. 

Agent Janice Kuhen and 

President Ann Schroeder each 

gave reports about the Grand 

Lodge Convention held in 


Delegates from Lockhart 

Lodge were Ann Schroeder and 

Jonelle and Troy Frerich. Rudy 

Schroeder also was in attendance. 

Sister Kuhen was re-elected 

to her position on the Grand 

Finance Committee 

The lodge would welcome 

a visit from any of the Grand 

Lodge officers. 

Anniversary celebrants at the Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge meeting 

were, from left, Johnnie and Nancy Robeson, Eleanor Pavlock 

and Joe Thomason, Robbie and Jean Hartfiel, Cipriana and Ray 

Negrete, Evelyn and Mike Kassey and Loyce and Edwin Anderson. 


were Dewayne Tyler Barth and 

Paloma Salinas 

In observance of Make a 

Difference Day, members 

agreed to buy sandwiches 

and chips and drinks to feed 

the volunteers of the Caldwell 

County Habitat For Humanity. 

More plans will be made at 

the Aug. 4 meeting. 

The lodge will not meet in 

July. 

Attendance prize winners 

were Dewayne Barth, 

Dot Kuntschik and Beaver 

Pfefferkorn. 


Aug. 4. 

– Fred Willms 

Celebrating birthdays at the Rosenberg-Richmond Lodge meeting 

were, from left, Florence Orsak, Melvin Blahuta, Ella Brown, Ivan 

Richter, Loyce Anderson, Philip Martin and Otto Tiemann. 

Annie Zak and Calvin and Joyce 

Lamensky donated door prizes. 

The attendance-prize winners 

were C.J. Overgoner, Edna 

Schmidt, Loyce Anderson, Bruce 

Mahlmann and Evelyn Oberhoff. 


Aug. 22. It’s a Game Night and 

ice cream will be served. 

– Loyce Anderson 

Lockhart will provide meals for Habitat volunteers 

KINGSLAND – Highland 

Lakes Lodge No. 317 met at the 

Kingsland Community Center on 

June 2. New member Joe Schott 

and his wife, Chris, were attending 

their first meeting. 

Also welcomed were Lone Oak 

Lodge No. 88 members John and 

Debbie Gianotti and Pershing 

Lodge No. 160 members Joan 

Woods and her granddaughters, 

Mariah and Victoria. Members 

also welcomed Lloyd and Joann 

Seguin, brother and sister-in-law 

of lodge member Roger Seguin. 

Three new junior members 

were welcomed into the lodge. 

They are Layla Winkler, Jazmine 

Gaston and Trenton Lyle. 

Members voted for the lodge to 

send a donation to the “Helping 


Fund.” And the hat was passed 

among members resulting in a 

Attendance prize winners at the June meeting of Lockhart Lodge 

were, from left, Dot Kuntschik, Beaver Pfefferkorn and Dewayne 

Barth. 

total donation of $223.50. 

Members were saddened to 

learn of the death of longtime 

Hermann Sons member and 

friend Virginia Fry who passed 

away May 12. She had been a 

Hermann Sons member since 

1952 and a member of the lodge 

since 2007. 

After the meeting, members 

enjoyed a meal featuring brisket. 

The plan to sample the brisket 

from a local establishment in 

hopes of using it to cater the 

installation of officers to be hosted 

by the lodge next January fell 

through as it has apparently gone 

out of business. Alternatives will 

be discussed at the next meeting. 

Jan Robertson won split-thepot 

and donated it to the West 

Fund. 

The September meeting will be 

held at the home of Jim and Terry 

Dewayne Tyler Barth is a new 

member of Lockhart Lodge. 

Highland Lakes to hold anniversary meeting on Sept. 8 

Embrey in Highland Haven. This 

will be the annual anniversary 

meeting featuring grilled steaks. 

Members are asked to bring a 

side dish or dessert. The lodge 

will provide steaks, potatoes and 

bread. 

Hope to see lots of members 

Sept. 8. Call Jim Embrey at 830- 

598-8156 for information and 

directions. 

– Reporter


EL CAMPO – El Campo 

Lodge No. 87 met June 9 at 

the Best Seafood & Steakhouse 

Restaurant. 

Members will begin preparations 

for the Scholarship Ticket 

Give Away in July and August. 

On behalf of Hermann Sons 

Youth Camp, President Dennis 

Wigginton presented Lauren 

Hlavaty with a scholarship 

certificate in the amount of 

$1,000. 

She was chosen as one of 

three recipients of this year’s 

Camp Scholarships. 

Lauren attended Hermann 

Sons Youth Camp in Comfort 

June 2013 – Hermann SonS newS – Page 37 

El Campo member receives camp, lodge scholarships 

for three summers. 

In addition to this scholarship, 

El Campo Lodge has 

awarded Lauren a $1,200 

scholarship. 

The daughter of Brian Hlavaty 

and Tina Svatek, she lives in 

Ganado and attended Ganado 

High School. She plans to 

major in business at Texas A&M 

University in College Station. 

– Reporter 

Lauren Hlavaty receives her $1,000 Hermann Sons 

Youth Camp Scholarship from Dennis Wigginton, El 

Campo Lodge president. 

RUTERSVILLE – Rutersville 


June 5 and welcomed one visitor, 

Mannie Fritsch Schmidt. 

Members enjoyed a meal of 

chicken fried pork steak, gravy 

and potato pancakes prepared by 

Weldon Hartmann and Wayne 

Noak, along with helpers Lee 

Ann Hartmann and Garrett 

Noak. Members brought various 

side dishes and desserts. 

The Cheer Committee reported 

sending a get-well card to 

Dorothy Keilers. Sympathy cards 

were sent to Brian Bage’s family, 

Carolyn and Leroy Bennetsen, 

and the family of Lloydell Keilers. 

Wayne Noak reported on the 

Grand Lodge Convention and 

Glenn Altwein informed members 

he has been re-appointed 

to the Grand Lodge Laws 

Committee. 

A Family Fun Night fish fry 

was scheduled for June 22. It 

included a silent auction with 

Delores Bayer and Darlene 

Weyand in charge. Scheduled to 

receive membership pins were 

Alice Schmitt, a member since 

Aug. 1, 1953; Aurleen Kaspar, 

a member since Aug. 8, 1953; 

Roger Wubbenhorst, a member 

Jason Witcher, from left, Butch Witcher with grandson 

Fisher Hailey, and Kim Hailey enjoy their meal and 

visiting during the El Campo Lodge meeting. 

since Aug. 6, 1953; and Bernita 

Bunjes, a member since May 28, 

1953. 

President Jo Ann Mueller presented 

a 50-year membership pin 

to Pearlie Tumis. She has been a 

member since April 1, 1963. 

Allen Faldyn was the only 

Tina Svatek, from left, and Lydia and Short Sablatura 

enjoy a meal and visiting during the El Campo Lodge 

meeting. 

Rutersville has pizza, ice cream on menu for Aug. 7 

Albert Kypfer Lodge members 

celebrating an anniversary are 

Merry and Art Brinkkoeter. 

Allen Faldyn celebrated his 

June birthday at the Rutersville 


Pearlie Tunis receives her 

50-year membership pin from 

Rutersville Lodge President Jo 

Ann Mueller. 

John Turner, from left, Fran Weed, Charlie Seiter Jr. and Walter 

Mueller celebrate June and July birthdays. They are members of 

Albert Kypfer Lodge. 

Celebrating June anniversaries at the Rutersville Lodge meeting 

were, from left, Ricky and Sheryl Kuhn, Carol and C.D. Jenkins 

and Weldon and Lee Ann Hartmann. 

CLEAR SPRINGS – Albert 

Kypfer Lodge No. 106 met 

June 7 with 28 members and 

guests in attendance to enjoy 

a meal featuring fried chicken 

furnished by the lodge. 

Members brought the side 

dishes and desserts. 

A thank you was received 

from the Grand Lodge for 

the lodge’s donation to the 

member in attendance with a 

June birthday. Celebrating anniversaries 

were Weldon and Lee 

Ann Hartmann, 27 years; Carol 

and C.D. Jenkins, 45 years; and 

Ricky and Cheryl Kuhn. 

There will be no July meeting. 


for Wednesday, Aug. 7, and 

the lodge will furnish pizza and 

homemade ice cream. Preparing 

the ice cream will be Lee Ann 

Hartmann, Sherry Noak and Jo 

Ann Mueller. Members are asked 

to bring a side dish or salad. 

– Reporter 

Albert Kypfer gives to fund 



If you know of anyone in 

need of a card of cheer, contact 

Nelrose Koepp. 


observed in memory of Arvilla 

Blohm. A donation will be sent 

in her memory. 

See ALBERT, Pg. 38


Louise Schuetze awards voucher 

SAN ANTONIO – On June 

10 Louise Schuetze Lodge No. 

3 held its annual dining out 

night at Carino’s Italian Grill. The 

highlight of the evening was the 

presentation of a Camp Voucher. 

The voucher was presented to 

Morgan C., Jo Ann Massengale’s 

great-granddaughter. Morgan 

read her winning essay to members 

and guests. 

Everyone enjoyed the Italian 

dishes. 

Members welcome Linda 

Muehlstein by way of transfer. 

Members are reminded that 

there will be a regular meeting 

on July 8 but no meeting in 

August. 

The lodge will celebrate its 

117th anniversary on Sept. 9. 

Call the lodge office to make a 

reservation. 

Hope to see lots of members at 

these meetings. 

– Janet Abell 

Helotes to meet Aug. 1 

Hermann Sons members kayak in the San Antonio River 

behind the Grand Lodge. From left, Ana Vasquez is a 

member of Siemering Lodge No. 32, Rebecca Henley 

is a member of Helotes Lodge No. 76, Teresa Saathoff 

is a member of Prinz Solms Lodge No. 136 and Megan 

Valdez is a member of Helotes Lodge. Members of 

Helotes Lodge are encouraged to attend the next meeting 

scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 1, beginning at 1 p.m. 

Members will be discussing the possibility of moving 

the meetings, currently held on the first Sunday of even 

numbered months, to a weekday. Members are asked to 

let a lodge officer know your preference for which day 

the lodge meets. The progressive attendance pot is now 

worth more than $330. Hot dogs and burgers are on the 

menu with Rebecca Henley hosting. Members are asked 

to bring a side dish to share. The lodge provides dessert. 

Louise Schuetze Lodge President Carol Grill presents the lodge’s 

Camp Voucher to Morgan C. at the June meeting. 

Square Dance Club 

SAN ANTONIO – The 

Hermann Sons Square Dancers 

have been busy. 

Ivy Kenneally celebrated her 

84th birthday in style and fashion. 

The party took place in 

Adkins. Guests included her 

cousin, Doris, son Tom, son 

and daughter-in-law Ken and 

Joyce, grandson Bryan, granddaughter 

Nicole and her husband, 

Jeremiah. Out of town 

guests were daughter Donna 

and granddaughters Caitlin and 

Megan. Sister-in-law Shirley 

from Denver was also there. 

The menu included brisket, 

sausage and ribs all prepared by 

Jeremiah. 

After a great meal, they continued 

visiting, opened presents 

and topped off the event with 

chocolate cake and ice cream. 

Joan and Wayne Sgambati 

have been burning up the rubber 

in their RV. They were on 

the road for most of May and 

June and in July will explore the 


Darline Preiss, one of the 

lodge’s delegates to the Grand 

Lodge Convention in Corpus 

Christi, gave a report . 

Celebrating birthdays were 

Charlie Seiter Jr. and Fran Weed for 

June and John Turner and Walter 

Mueller for July. Celebrating an 

anniversary were Merry and Art 

Brinkkoeter, 35 years. 

Attendance prizes went to 

Margaret Krueger, Charlie Seiter 

Sr., Darline Preiss, Raymond 

Salge and Howard Ludwig. 


Members of Louise Schuetze Lodge and their guests enjoyed dinner 

at Carino’s Italian Grill in June. 

Carol Grill, president of Louise Schuetze Lodge, presides at the 

dinner meeting the lodge hosted in June. 

West Coast. They miss dancing 

but have to admit that they are 

equally enjoying the sites and 

adventures. They plan to return 

to the dance world in August. 

Mary Brown underwent cataract 

removal surgery on June 

5. The procedure was done via 

laser. Everything went well and 

she said it’s nice to see the world 

without all the fog. 

Harold Dillashaw reported that 

if you missed the State Festival 

in San Marcos, you missed a 

mighty fine weekend of dancing. 

There were a dozen or so 

Hermann Sons members in 

attendance. 

Carol and Cecil Rupe enjoyed 

a two-week visit from daughter 

Clarissa and her children, Dal 

and Sami. Some of you may have 

seen them at the State Festival. 

Granddaughter Sami was quite 

the little cowgirl decked out in 

red boots and a western bandanna 

skirt. She participated in 

the grand march and on the side 

had some pretty good dance 

moves. She is definitely a future 

square dancer. 

Marie Madill is getting around 

some but will not be doing any 

dancing for at least another nine 

months. That’s doctor’s orders. 

Brenda Hild is in an upright 

position after her three weeks 

of ceiling watching but won’t 

be able to put any weight on 

the right foot for at least another 

week. Then it depends what the 

doctor orders from there. 

Celebrating a birthday in July 

will be Leon Weinstrom, Ollie 

Neff, Betty Mettke and John 

Midgett. 

Celebrating an anniversary will 

be Don and Brenda Hild, J.W. 

and Yvonne Whitney and Glen 

and Dianne Becker. 

Seems impossible, time 

wise, but here's wishing you a 

safe and happy Fourth of July. 

Until next time, hope to see 

you moving around the floor. 

– Reporter 

Albert Kypfer will meet again in August 

The lodge will not meet in July 

because of the Fourth of July 

holiday. The next meeting will be 

held Aug. 2. Members are asked 

to bring sandwiches, salads or 

desserts. All members are welcome 

and encouraged to attend. 

– Reporter


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or 979-530-3059 (cell) 

Carol Krauss, FIC ................. San Antonio ........ 210-725-4106 

or 830-914-3383 (cell) or email: carolk@texashermannsons.org 

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 

Pruski, Roxy ...........Adkins. ........210-667-1995 

Krueger, Eulla May ......Atascosa .......830-985-3643 

Faske, Shirley Kuhen .....Austin .........512-288-7326 

Skanse, Richard. ........Austin/Buda. ....512-923-7514 

Skanse, Susan ..........Austin/Buda. ....512-312-2431 

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 

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 

Mockert, Kimberly Ann ...Canyon Lake ....210-218-5149 

Boehme, Glenford – FIC ..Castroville. .....830-931-3227 

Schulmeier, Judith – FIC ..Cibolo/Schertz. ..210-667-1938 

Bruns, Normagene – 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, DeWayne ........Corpus Christi ...361-242-3183 

Hunt, Lena Pearl . . . . . . . .Corpus Christi ...361-241-0940 

Tiffin, Laura ............Cuero .........361-275-8421 

Tiffin, Wayne ...........Cuero .........361-275-8421 

Burnett, Jimmy .........Dallas . . . . . . . . .972-514-2301 

Carroll, Melody .........Dallas . . . . . . . . .214-766-2457 

Manning, Tammy .......Dallas/Rockwall .469-682-2118 

Martin, Patrick ..........Dallas . . . . . . . . .315-834-2679 

Fritz, Pat – FIC .........Del Rio .......432-292-4483 

Stricker, Dianna "Dee". ...Devine ........210-414-0293 

Matlock, Sam ..........Edna/Jackson Co. 361-782-3206 

Wigginton, Dennis ......El Campo ......832-278-9636 

Wigginton, Donald ......El Campo ......361-293-9937 

Krieg, Frances ..........Elgin ..........512-281-2735 

Gill, Tammy R. .........Ellinger ........713-478-8917 

Cutsinger, Elizabeth. .....Floresville/Poth ..830-484-2285 

Roemer, Shirley .........Floresville . . . . . .830-237-2115 

Wiede, Lynn ...........Floresville . . . . . .830-393-9663 

Jones, Sandra Kay – FIC. ..Fort Worth .....817-295-2666 

Duecker, Windy ........ Fredericksburg. ..830-997-2983 

Henke, Dennis .........Fredericksburg ..830-997-5290 

Huepers, Richard .......Galveston/Texas City ......... 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............409-771-5716 

Caron, Sheila. ..........George West ....361-449-3034 

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 ........ 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............940-549-1281 

Embrey, Jim - FIC. .......Highland Lakes ..830-598-8156 

Payne, Debbie ..........Hondo. ........830-741-0642 

Saathoff, Howard. .......Hondo. ........830-741-2170 

Saathoff, Stacy. .........Hondo. ........830-426-5825 

Ziemnicki, Gerald M. ....Houston .......713-622-9088 

Weiss, Gilbert – FIC .....Johnson City ....830-868-5567 

Craig, Valerie C. ........Jourdanton .....830-769-3128 

Vick, Valerie M.. ........Jourdanton .....210-748-5598 

Wiede, Lillian – FIC. .....Jourdanton .....830-769-3481 

Swize, Russell F. ........Karnes City .....830-780-3701 

Terp, Diane ............Karnes City/Seguin .......... 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............830-379-0170 

Cluck, David E. .........Kaufman/Ennis ..972-932-6284 

Muehlstein, Mary E. .....Kerrville .......830-896-5750 

Lambrecht, M.H. – FIC . ..Kirby .........210-661-3800 

Netherton, Angela .......Kirby ..........210-831-1293 

Dicke, Hank Jr. .........Knippa ........830-486-5308 

Bippert, Roger ..........La Coste .......210-473-4936 

Meinen, Charlene .......La Grange ......979-968-6049 

Tanneberger, Sharon – FIC La Vernia ......830-779-4641 

Tanneberger, Marlin, FIC ..La Vernia. ......830-779-4641 

Bielke, Lorene – FIC . ....Marion ........830-420-2380 

Croley, Charles .........Maxwell .......512-357-6638 

Wolf, Albert H. .........McGregor . . . . . .254-848-2052 

Bosse, Carol – FIC .......Needville ......979-793-4777 

Carley, Becki ...........New Braunfels ..830-214-6365 

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, Raymond H. . .....New Braunfels ..830-625-6789 

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 

Wiede, Robert M. .......Pleasanton. .....830-569-4590 

Spencer, Sarah. .........Port Lavaca .....361-552-9403 

Walraven, Nancy Annette .Port Lavaca .....361-552-9403 

Witzsche, Ruth M. – 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 

Bailey, J.V. – FIC ........San Antonio ....210-333-4640 

Bailey, Ruth. ...........San Antonio ....210-602-5147 

Gaffney, Martin .........San Antonio ....210-861-3676 

Hess, Katherine .........San Antonio ....210-490-1520 

Hoog, John ............San Antonio ....210-226-8801 

Irwin, Darlene ..........San Antonio ....210-521-5204 

Klabunde, Clifton – FIC ...San Antonio ....830-980-4020 

Larned, Jack O., Jr. ......San Antonio ....210-646-6500 

McNeel, Jim . ..........San Antonio ....210-601-2097 

Moya, Emma ...........San Antonio ....210-344-3935 

Nino, Ricardo ..........San Antonio ....210-409-7979 

Saathoff, Doug .........San Antonio ....830-980-9728 

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 

Sustr, Ben J. ...........Schulenburg ....979-743-3604 

Schwertner, Irene. .......Schwertner .....254-527-4470 

Griffin, Joanie ..........Sealy ..........979-398-0706 

Perkovich, Susan Kay. ....Seguin. ........830-303-3496 

Roecker, Annette D.. .....Seguin. ........830-832-0724 

Witten, Larry ...........Seguin. ........830-303-5564 

Ynfante, Tina B. .........Seguin. ........210-859-1973 

Jiral, Frank .............Shiner . . . . . . . . .361-594-2553 

Scheler, Nelson .........Smithville ......512-798-7038 

Prewitt, Robert .........Spring/Montgomery County ... 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............832-541-5102 

Gass, Gloria ...........Spring Branch ..830-885-4405 

Reeves, Jennifer. ........Spring Branch . . .210-416-3410 

Luensmann, Dorothy – FIC St. Hedwig .....830-914-3160 

Wiatrek, Ronald ........Stockdale ......830-996-3005 

High, Lynda K. .........Sweetwater .....325-235-3637 

Teichelman, Howard Jr. ...Taylor .........512-365-1991 

Matula, Margie – FIC ....Victoria .......361-575-0820 

Thigpen, Laura .........Victoria/Yoakum .361-676-8307 

Jungman, Bob ..........Yoakum. .......361-293-7224 

Langhoff, John ..........Yoakum. .......361-293-6159 

Wolf, Judy ............Yorktown. ......361-564-2452

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Hermann Sons Future Club 

★ ★ Shining Stars 

★★ 

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: 

LILY HESS is a member 

of Vineta Lodge No. 15. She 

is in first grade. Her favorite 

food is carrots and her favorite 

TV show is "American 

Idol." 

Lily has a pet dog, Copper. 

Her activities include gymnastics, 

drawing and soccer. 

MARIE RITCHIE is a 

member of Austin Lodge No. 

120. She is in fourth grade. 

Her favorite foods are pie 

and baby back ribs with fries. 

Her favorite TV station is 

Animal Planet. 

Marie has pet dogs and 

her activities include dancing 

and swimming. 

PAUL ROBERT HESS is a 

member of Harmonia Lodge 

No. 1. He is in pre-school. 

His favorite food is macaroni 

and cheese and his favorite 

TV show is "Casper and 

Friends." 

Paul has a pet dog, 

Copper. His activities include 

playing chase, building trains 

and swimming . 

BRADLEY BARRETT is a 

member of Cibolo Lodge No. 

147. He is in fifth grade. His 

favorite food is cheese pizza 

and his favorite TV show is 

"Dragon Ball Z." 

Bradley has a pet dog, 

Athena, and a pet cat, Chloe. 

His activities include basketball, 

baseball, soccer and 

playing video games. 

Fourth of July Word Search 

JOSEPH WILLIAM HESS 

is a member of Harmonia 

Lodge No. 1. He is in third 

grade. His favorite food is 

chicken strips and his favorite 

TV show is "Nova." 

Joseph has a pet dog, 

Copper. His activities include 

soccer, reading, playing with 

Legos and math puzzles. 

MARISSA K. POLLOK is a 

member of Siemering Lodge 

No. 32. She is in eighth 

grade. Her favorite food is 

barbecue and her favorite TV 

show is "Buckwild." 

Marissa has two cats 

and two dogs. Her activities 

include karate, band, Girl 

Scouts and National Junior 

Honor Society. 

SHAVONNE LYNN 

GONZALES-HERRERA 

is a member of La Vernia 

Lodge No. 180. She is in 

third grade. Her favorite 

food is pizza and her favorite 

TV show is "NCIS." 

Shavonne has a pet dog, 

Daisy, and a pet fish, Marty. 

Her activities include ballet, 

Girl Scouts, karate, dance 

and guitar. 

BETHANY VISAGE is a 

member of Lockhart Lodge 

No. 64. She is in seventh 

grade. Her favorite food is 

cheese fries and her favorite 

TV show is "Law and 

Order." 

Bethany has a dog and 

two cats. Her activities are 

volleyball, basketball, track, 

softball and tennis. 

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Fourth of July Maze 

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 

Lodge No. 

Certificate No. 

Bands 

Blue 

Fireworks 

Flags 

Fourth of July 

Answers to puzzles on Pg. 18. 

Independence 

Parades 

Red 

Sparklers 

White

June 2013 Edition - Hermann Sons Fraternal Insurance

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