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NATIONAL CATHOLIC FORESTER Vol. 106, No. 2 — Spring 2013 Editorial Staff Margaret Babinat Jennifer Bernau Editor Creative Director, Assistant Editor Proofreader Rosemary Holland NATIONAL OFFICERS President Clutier, IA 52217 Margaret Babinat 3262 Hwy. E 36 Margaret (Peggy) Schmitt Vice President 18283 Doyle Road Blue River, WI 53518 Patricia DeNys 320 S. School St. Jon Mocol 1941 Groveland Way Secretary Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Treasurer Shakopee, MN 55379 National Directors Carol Clauson 500 Holden Ave. Suite 103 Henning, MN 56551 Catherine Hensel 24500 Co. Rd. 125 Park Rapids, MN 56470 Thomas Meyer 6700 Shadow Lane Quincy, IL 62305 Loretta Nelson 9005 West 117th Ave. Cedar Lake, IN 46303 Linda L. Ortiz, BA, SPHR 1312 30th Avenue Moline, IL 61265 Rosalie Pyle 16854 W. Almeria Rd. Goodyear, AZ 85395 Jane Uselman 601 SW 2nd St. Wadena, MN 56482 National Catholic Forester (0745-5127) is published quarterly by National Catholic Society of Foresters at 320 S. School St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056-3334. Periodical postage paid at Mount Prospect, IL and at additional mailing offices. National Catholic Forester is a member of the Press Section of the American Fraternal Alliance (AFA). Publication Number USPS 372-600 ISSN Number 0745-5127 POSTMASTER – send address changes to National Catholic Forester, NCSF, 320 S. School St., Mount Prospect, IL 60056-3334. Official publication of: National Catholic Society of Foresters 320 S. School St., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-3334 Tel: (800) 344-6273 Fax: (847) 342-4556 www.ncsf.com Printing by J.B. Kenehan, Beaver Dam, WI. Spring 2013 — www.ncsf.com CONTENTS 2 Fraternalism: 101 4 What is a Fraternal Benefit Society? 5 excerpt: The Fraternal Vision 6Pride in Membership 7Secretary's Report 10FFF 16Word Scramble 18Court 373's 114th anniversary 21President's Message 222012 Annual Statement 25 2012 Hearts and Hands Report and payment/Return to members 262012 Fraternal Activities by State 27Departed Members NCSF Mission Statement The National Catholic Society of Foresters is a memberbased organization that partners with Catholic families by extending quality products, services, and fraternal benefits to achieve financial peace of mind for members while promoting social and community involvement. 28 2012 Top Sales Producers 30Membership: Cannot Locate 31Remember, check your beneficiary! Did you know? ... the middle of the Bible is Psalm 118 Verse 8! "Better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in man." 3