Vol. 128, No. 11
INSIDE Medicare Review ➤ Pg. 4
Convention 2026 ➤ Pgs. 7-8
Lodge News ➤ Pgs. 15-22
hermannsonslife.org
November 2025
HSL Newspaper updating format, content SAN ANTONIO – The Hermann Sons Life Newspaper is preparing for a fresh new look and content in 2026! Added to the traditional content will be interesting member stories, recipes, lifestyle articles, educational information and more! Lodges are reminded we want to hear from you! Our members are the lifeline of Hermann Sons Life and one of the greatest ways we strengthen community is through lodge membership. Let’s make sure to invite all members to your gatherings by sharing upcoming meeting and event dates, fundraising, activities and news. Currently, meeting attendance is a challenge for most lodges, and it is hoped by sharing your meeting dates, lodge news and photos, more members will be encouraged to attend. Required for lodge news reports: • Upcoming meeting date • Meeting time • Meeting location • Photos must be of good quality and resolution (larger file size). If sending from a cell phone, be sure to select large file size, not smallest. We encourage photos of important events, such as pin presentations, donations, activities etc. When submitting photos of minors, make sure parents’ permission has been obtained before submitting. Please note, when mentioning
a member on the “sick list,” you must have their permission to do so from the member. No other information but the
name will be included in the report due to privacy issues. All lodge reports for the Hermann Sons Life Newspaper are due by the 10th of each month. While every effort will be made to include reports submitted after the deadline, there is no guarantee there will be room for it once the production process has begun. The Hermann Sons Life News is published monthly, digitally midmonth and it arrives in the mail at the end or early start of the month typically. Members can opt in to receive the newspaper by email in a digital format or have a hard copy mailed by contacting the Home Office. The newspaper is also featured monthly on HSL social media and issues are featured on the HSL website. It is important to remember the newspaper runs ahead of schedule, for example, the January edition deadline is Dec. 10. The January edition is mailed out by the last week of
Share your stories!
December. This is very important to keep in mind when promoting upcoming meetings and events. News reports and photos can be emailed to elaines@hermannsonslife.org, can be submitted online: hermannsonslife.org, go to Member Benefits – Lodges and scroll down to Officer Forms, select Lodge Newspaper Report, or mail to Hermann Sons Life News, P. O. Box 1941, San Antonio, Texas 78297, attn. Elaine Soto. For any questions or assistance, please contact Communications Director/Editor Elaine Hernandez Soto at 210-226-9261, ext. 279 or email. Our goal is to share your good news, recognize our great members and help increase meeting and event participation! We look forward to hearing from you!
Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Oct. 15-Dec. 7 See Pg. 4 for information!
SAN ANTONIO – Hermann Sons Life invites all members to share their stories for the HSL newspaper! Did a HSL policy make a difference in your life? Does your HSL membership go back generations? Do you have fond memories of lodge meetings, camp or dance? We’d love for you to share them with us. Do you have a hobby or craft you’d like to share? Are you a collector? Do you have a remarkable health recovery story to share? Are you famous? Let us know! Recipes We will be featuring recipes and want you to share your favorites! Send complete ingredients list, instructions and a photo of the dish (with or without you!) We also welcome your suggestions/recommendations for newspaper content. Submit to Communications Director/Editor Elaine Soto at elaines@hermannsonslife.org or mail to Communications Department, P.O. Box 1941, San Antonio, Texas 78297.