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Summer 2017 — www.ncsf.com 13 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 2017 Sylvia Weiler is NCSF's 2017 Fraternalist of the Year! Sylvia belongs to St. Mary Court 998 in Rudolph, Wisconsin. As Fraternalist of the Year, Sylvia received a $100 donation from the Home Offi ce, to go to St. Philip's Catholic Church. FRATERNAL SUPPORT Sylvia Weiler has been Court 998's Fraternalist of the Year for many years. She has been a National Catholic Society of Foresters (NCSF) member since 1963, Court 998 President since 1987, and has held offi ce as fi nancial secretary, junior director, and auditor over the years. She has represented NCSF as delegate for state and national conventions since 1986 as well, and served on all committees at those conventions. Sylvia also served as president of the Diocesan Marion Association from 1998-2010. Since 1986, Sylvia has served as Chair of Court 998's Court Hearts and Hands Pancake Breakfast, which raised money for church projects and community, school, and family needs. She also fi nds the time to head our yearly Christmas Social, which includes a membership drive (to bring new members to NCSF). For many years, she personally presented grade school and high school scholarships. For Court 998's annual Holy Week Towel Drive, Sylvia sorts and helps deliver the towels to organizations in need. Lastly, she and her Court held bake sales for seminarians and Alzheimer's donations. COMMUNITY AND PARISH SERVICE In Sylvia Weiler, you will fi nd the word "volunteer" exemplifi ed. Sylvia volunteers for church choir, church greeter, counting money, and folding bulletins. She takes Holy Communion to the sick and homebound. Possibly one of her biggest volunteer time commitments is her role as Chair of the annual Church Picnic, which she maintained for 35 years. Sylvia helps with funeral dinners, church fundraisers, and Neighborhood Table, which provides free meals to the less fortunate in the community. If she is home, you will fi nd her at daily Mass at St. Philip each morning. Sylvia served as secretary for the Catholic Daughters of America (CDA) Fraternalist of the Year CONT. ON PAGE 14

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