Vestnik 1976 07 14

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 JULY 14, 1976

VOLUME 64, NUMBER 28

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Most assuredly all of you have received your July 7th Vestnik by now. It was printed July 3rd, a Saturday, because July 4th and 5th were holidays. There are certain duties which must go on, however, even on holidays, ie just imagine the police, fire and water departments closing shop on those days!

Radio and TV announcers also have to be at work and that includes newspaper publishing, to a great extent.

We had been invited to several Fourth of July celebrations, how ever, we chose the most appropriate one, we felt, and decided to attend the Lodge No. 35, Elk, veteran members' celebration at their lodge, observing our nation's 200th birthday. Going there also did not involve hazardous high speed highway driving which was a relief.

The day was most enjoyable with flag-raising, appropriate short remarks, patriotic songs, etc., with a delicious roast beef supper with all the trimmings (as only Lodge 35 cooks can prepare it), followed by a thoroughly enjoyable dance for all. Pictures appear in this issue. The day was cloudy and some do not appear as clear as if taken in sunlight. * On the way to Elk we saw some nice fields of maize, cotton, and corn, and the sight of green, tall corn brought to mind a true story dating back to my childhood. I feel

TODAY'S THOUGHT . . . o make a mountain out of a molehill, Only serves to make you ill.

Turn your face up to the sky Think of others. Forget big "I." It isn't what happens when trouble mounts, The way we take it is what really counts.

I was fortunate to have been brought up on a farm by a most wonderful father and mother, especially understanding. My father used to tell us four children to always judge a person by the way a person treats you as a fellow human being and NOT by their nationality, religion, politics, color, position in life and other attributes. He would add: "Never trust a thief or liar; they are untrustworthy." Now to the story. My wife enjoyed it, so our readers may also.

There was a person with a good job in town near our home who wanted to join Lodge No. 136, Liberty (now dissolved) and some members said they would "blackball" him if someone signed this person up because he was a thief.

My father couldn't believe it because he seemed to be well off, but one day, by accident, he caught the man "borrowing" some roasting ears in our corn field and my

father told him: "Next time you want some roasting ears come to the house and ask me for some; I'll give them to you. I don't like you to be crawling over my fence at dusk and sneaking around, and, thank goodness I did not try to sign you up into our SPJST. We don't need members like you."

As we walked away my father said to me: "You see what I mean about a thief, son?" * * SL President Morris wrote yours truly: "I would request that the cutlines appear as I have submitted them; I take full responsibility for the text." We will comply with his request. However, to the best of my knowledge, there was only one delegate by the name of Skrabanek at the convention from Lodge 139 and he was J. M. (Joseph Martin) Skrabanek and not "James" as the, cutlines on page 5 state. * * Our office received word Monday, July 12th that the Vrazel Polka Band of Cameron left for Washington, D.C., where they will be taking part in the' nation's Bicentennial celebration.

The band was invited by the Smithsonian Institute, which is sponsoring the event. The Vrazels are representing Cze'ch polka music and will be the only band playing at the festival from the United States.

The band will perform 5 days — July 14th through 18th — on the

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DISTRICT III — Edward Mazanee, Chinn Route 9, Box 387, Waco 76705 DISTRICT VI — Wm Miculka, V.-Chmn PO Box 297, Moulton 77975 DISTRICT I — Melvin Skrabanek, Sec'y Box 270, Caldwell 77836 DISTRICT II — E. J. Geistman, Rt. 1, Burlington 76519 DISTRICT IV — Angeline Kristinek Route 7, Box 834, Lubbock 79401 DISTRICT V — Louis Hanus, 2525 IA T.C. Jester Blvd., Houston 77008 DISTRICT VII — J. Hranicky, Drawer "A' Orange Grove 78372 BY-LAW COMMITTEE JERRY MILAN, Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr., Ft. Worth 76135 Mrs. THELMA HRNCIR, Secretary 10610 Stonewall Blvd., Corpus Christi 78410 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR

MRS. DOROTHY MASSEY, Box 100 Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph. Res. 773-3101 STATE FIELD MANAGER

Mr. Silas H. Smith, Box 100 Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 773-1575 Home: 817 756-3427 DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES

DISTRICT I Bennie F. Trcatek, Rt 3 Caldwell, Tx. '77336 — Ph:. AC 713; 272-8146 DISTRICT II Lad. J. Zatopek, 2605 W. Avenue Z Temple, Tx. 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 778-3007 DISTRICT III Alvin Nesuda, Sun Ridge Rd., Rt. 5, Ennis, Tx. 75119 — Ph. AC 214 875-7780 DISTRICT IV Victor Brenek. Jr., Wall Route, San Angelo, Tx. 76991 — Ph.' AC 915 653-9282 DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, ;0126 Moorberry Houston, Tx 77080 -- Phone 713 468-3126 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smajstrla, 305 Birchwood Dr., Victoria, Tx. 77901; Ph.: AC 512 573-7679 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Tillie Valchar, Route 1, Box 55, mrdanton, Tx, '8026 Ph.: AC 512; 754-3202 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS

DISTRICT I Mrs. Lola Vavra, 3806 Woody Lane, Bryan. Tx, 77801 — Ph.. AC 713; Res. 822 0642 DISTRICT II Frank Klinkovsky, 1503 E. Central aiple, Tx, 76501 — Ph.: AC 817; 773-4801 DISTRICT III Ed Kamas, 11012 Genetta Dr. Dallas, Tx 75228 Phone: AC 214; 270-3176 DISTRICT IV Mr'. Ed. Haisler, Route 1 Seymour, Tx. 76380 — Ph.: AC 817; 838-3309 DISTRICT V Richard S. Wahlberg, 10506 Mayfield Road, Houston, Tx 77043 — Ph (AC 713) 468-2497 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdeeka, Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx 77471—Ph: AC 713, 232-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Payliska, Route 2, 'Box 151 FloresviVe, Tx. 78114 -- AC 512; 393-2030 Unsolicited materials for publication cannot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached. Th i s includes pictures Expense for publication of engagement and wedding pictures must be born by the sender.

Changes of address and correspondence concerning delivery of Vestnik must be sent to Supreme Lod:0, Box 106, Temple Texas 76501. raid subscriptions and advertising mat• ter should be addressed to Vestnik, West Texas, 76691.

Deadline for material to be accepted fa the following Issue Is Thursday.

VbSTNfIC 50-acre mall, which is located between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.

Vrazels Polka Band was organized over 20 years ago and has been playing since that time over a large portion of Texas, especially at SPJST lodges.

Members of the band are: Anton Vrazel, Alfred Vrazel, George Strrniska, Patrick Strmiska, Thomas Strmiska and Albert Heselmeyer.

To the editor's knowledge Anton and Alfred Vrazel are SPJST members of Lodge No. 15, Buckholts.

NEWSBRIEFS Haisler Reunion The Haisler reunion will be held July 18 at the American Legion Hall in Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Re'k will be back from Europe at that time and we are hoping for more information about our family history. Everyone bring a basket lunch; tea, ice, plates, forks, etc., will be furnished. Hoping to see all of you there. —Mrs. Anton Haisler If odanek-Valenta-Vrana Reunion The annual Hodanek-ValentaVrana reunion will be held Sunday, July 25th at Sulphur Park in Shiner. All relatives are invited to come early and stay late. Bring enough food (covered dish) for your immediate family. Utensils will be available. Also bring your swim gear along. A meeting will be held of the reunion and prizes will be awarded to various ones as in the past.

—J. C. Vrana * * The Svadlenak Reunion The Svadlenak reunion will be held Saturday, July 17, 1976 starting at 10 a.m. in the American Legion Hall in Taylor. Please bring a basket lunch for your family.

Kitchen facilities will be furnished.

Coffee, tea, bread, ice, paper plates, cups, knives, forks, spoons and napkins will be furnished.

—Mrs. Eilee'n. Skelton * * Jakubec Reunion The annual Jakubec family reunion will be held Sunday, July 18, 1976, at the Snook SPJST lodge building. Each family is asked to bring a basket lunch. Eating utensils, tea and coffee will be available at the lodge. Bring your own entertainment. Come early, have lunch with all of us at noon, and —Carlson .Takubee stay late.

Wednesday, July 14, 1976

SUPREME LODGE

SCENES FROM THE XXIInd SPJST CONVE

PICTURES FROM OUR XXIInd CONVENTION Dear Members: I am again sending a number of photographs from the recent convention to the editor for publication in the Vestnik as space allows. There are still more pictures, but they will appear in later issues of the Vestnik.

Again, in submitting these pictures and in writing the outlines (captions) I have tried to present them in the sequence in which the events actually took place, however, with the large amount of pictures taken by Brother Psencik, this is not easy. For example, the first pictures this week include scenes from the Sunday evening "Howdy Party" that I completely overlooked last week. Then, I follow with the report from the Credentials Committee Head, introduction of Supreme Lodge members, and recognition of Brother and Sister Ben Zabcik, all of which occurred while the Supreme Lodge President was presiding and before the Convention Chairman was elected. Please bear with us.

The bulk of the pictures are being placed in the large Convention Scrapbook here in the Supreme Lodge Archives Room as a permanent record, and all of you are invited to come view the pictures and publicity, as arranged and prepared by the Convention Publicity Committee. * * While I am at it, I would like to explain that I have been working on a historical article on the Rev. Jozef Ernst Bergmann, "father" of Czech - Moravian Immigration to Texas, since about January of this year and the article is nearing completion. 1 had planned to have it in the convention issue of the Vestnik, but as time drew closer to the

Scene from "Howdy Party" on Sunday evening, June ,..3th; delegates lining up for refreshments near the entrance to the Brazos Room.

(All Convention photos by Glenn Psencik, official convention photographer, unless otherwise indicated; Glenn is a member of Lodge 24, Cyclone.)

Here is another scene showing delegates arriving at the "Howdy Party" R to L: A. J. Zalesky (88), Donnie Victorick (9), Willie Trcalek (17), Gladys Trcalek (17), Jerome Vasek (184), Betty Suehs (17), and Mark Wood, one of the young hosts (35) on the left. convention, time simply ran out and I wanted to check out a few more historical points before submitting it. I am submitting this because a number of people knew that I was working on the article and were expecting it in the convention issue.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President

FROM THE. VICE PRESIDENT To the Delegates of our XXIInd SPJST Convention Dear Fellow Members: It is with deep gratitude that I wish to extend to you my appreciation and thanks for your confidence by re-electing me to the nflice, of the vice president of our Supreme Lodge, SPJST. I shall respect your confidence and promise that my assistants,

The Credentials Committee report on Monday morning was given by Darlene Engelke (66). office personnel and I will strive to serve our members to the best of our abilities. I also want our members to feel free to call on the officers of the Supreme Lodge for any assistance or information they may need at any time. This is your SPJST Society, we the officers are here to carry out the responsibilities required by our by-laws, state and federal laws and we will endeavor to fulfill these responsibilities and obligations to the best of our abilities.

Fraternally yours, Joe B. Hejny Vice President

Supreme Lodge President Morris then proceeded to introduce the members of the Supreme Lodge, as required in the By-Laws. L to R: Dist. VII Director Frank Veselka, Dist. VI Director Matt Vanek, Dist.

V Director Alfred Hilsher, Dist. IV Director Stanley Broz, Dist. III Director Sid Pokladnik, Dist. II Director Henry Vitek, Dist. I Director John Kubena, Legal Adviser Reuben Lesikar, Financial Secretary Ben Zabcik, Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, and Vice President Joe B. Hejny.

SPJST

FROM THE SECRETARY-TREASURER Dear Delegates and Members: I want to take this opportunity to express to you my thanks and appreciation for re-electing me your secretary-treasurer. I feel deeply honored by the confidence the delegates have shown in choosing me to serve in this capacity. In response, I pledge to do my very best to serve you fairly and impartially to the best of my ability.

I look forward to much progress during the coming four years. I look forward to a continuous effort in striving to keep up-to-date with the times in providing the best possible service to our membership.

Again, I express my sincere gratitude to you and look forward to four progressive and exciting years.

Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska Seeretary-Treasurer Supreme Lodge SPJS1

Brother Morris then called Brother and Sister Ben and Regina Zabcik to the front of the assembly hall to be recognized, since Brother Zabcik is retiring after 16 years' service in the Supreme Lodge. (There were more surprises Ifor Brother and Sister Zabcik Wednesday evening.)

SL President Morris was reading the names of delegates and the number of votes each lodge and delegate was entitled to, assisted

by SL Vice President Brother Joe B. Hejny.

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Brother Donnie Victoriek (9), chairman of the temporary Tabulating Committee, reported the results in the election of the chairman and co-chairman of the convention.

FROM THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY To the Delegates of the XXIInd SPJST Convention and Members Of The SPJST: At this time may I extend my appreciation to the delegates of the 22nd convention and the entire membership of our Society for electing me to serve as your next financial secretary. The next four years will be a challenge to me and I expect to fulfill all responsibilities that are required of me.

I feel that our lodge system is the key to our success and I will do everything to see that it remains a strong and sound system. This is one of the reasons that our Society has gone forward.

Thanking you again and best regards to all.

Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Jr. SPJST -

FROM THE. LEGAL ADVISOR To the Delegates to the XXIInd Convention and Members Of SPJST: I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the confidence you bave placed in me in reelecting me as legal advisor. I am deeply honored and privileged to serve in this office.

The 22nd convention has done its

The oldest and youngest delegates recognized were Brothers James Skrabanek (139) and Ronnie Rieger (29).

Early in the convention proceedings the delegates listened to a short greeting by Honorary President Edward L. Monk (24).

Visiting guests and dignitaries from other organizations who were recognized and spoke briefly to the delegation Wednesday afternoon. L to R: KJT State President Amos Pavlik, RVOS Supreme Lodge President Jerry Valchar, WFLA Vice President Elmer Karasek, Southern District American Sokol Organization President George Prevratil, WFLA Supervisor for Texas and Oklahoma Stan Patak, KJT State Vice President Cyrill Svrcek, SVPS State Secretary Frank Hanka. All were received and greeted by the entire delegation. job well. The chairman, vice chairman, secretaries and all of the convention committees performed their tasks in an expeditious, but fraternal and democratic manner. The host lodges, Nos. 6, 35, and 66, through their convention committee, insured the convention a most successful session.

May I extend my sincere congratulations to the officers, direc-

tors, editor, and committeepersons re-elected and elected to serve this Society. I pledge my cooperation to work with those elected officials and all members of the SPJST to the best of my ability and in the best interest of this truly fraternal and democratic Society.

Fraternally yours, Reuben B. Lesikar

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6 OBSERVATIONS, APPRECIATIONS ON THE XXIInd CONVENTION OF THE SPJST HELD AT WACO, JUNE 14-17, 1976 From: Cyril J. Pokiadnik, Convention Chairman To the m,e'mbership of SPJST I give the following with great pride, for the convention was truly outstanding in its accomplishments.

As chairman of the convention I would at this time like to express appreciation to the delegates for electing me to the chairmanship. It was an honor and a pleasure to serve.. I would also like to express my appreciation to my co-chairman, Ladis Navratil, who was so helpful in many ways.

I also thank those delegates who accepted committee responsibilities and served so capably, always placing the Society's welfare first in their thoughts.

To Parliamentarian Sidney Kacir, our thanks for guiding us so well on needed occasions.

To the general delegation: your cooperation throughout the convention was appreciated by the chair. You are the ones who represent the entire membership of SPJST — now more than 50,000 strong. I commend you for your interest, attention and participation; by this you proved your interest in the future of our Society.

The By-Laws Committee must also be complimented for a job well done. Their sincere presentation of the by-law changes merits our thanks.

To all other standing committees our thanks for their work and recommendations to the assembly.

A special "thank you" to the Planning Committee for the XXII Convention and for the excellent way they handled all preparations for the comfort and enjoyment of all delegates and visitors. * * We now look forward to the four years before our XXIIIrd convention to be held in San Antonio, Texas.

I believe that the future of our Society is assured and that we will continue' sound, solid growth, in our insurance, our assets, and in our services to the general memtership. The delegates elected a g-ood slate of officers, directors, ?ditor, and standing committees.

These working as a team and

The Supreme Lodge office force was introduced by SL Vice President Joe B. Hejny in the early part of the convention. L to It: Norma Andel, Ruth Hanusch, Irma Klinkovsky, Dorothy Tomasek. and Sarah Wilson.

At the end of the day this was the mood among our very fine Supreme Lodge crew — pooped! backed by the entire membership, should make each of us proud to say, "I am a member of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (SPJST)." Let's be proud of our entire Supreme Lodge and let them know you appreciate them and are proud of them.. A kind word now and then doesn't cost much but means a lot to everyone.

Our Society is a fraternal benefit life insurance society and our purpose is to write the finest insurance possible for the least possible cost, and this we' are doing.

In our Society today, we have more than $22,000,000 in assets.

The investment and safeguarding of these funds is the responsibility of the Supreme Lodge. The Su-

preme Lodge is composed of the elected officers and directors. They are further responsible for all the day-to-day operations which include payment of salaries, premium refunds to lodges, certificate refunds to members, donations, the youth program, district and local lodge aid, maintenance of the home office building, and many other items as they occur.

I sincerely believe that the Supreme Lodge is capable of doing its task by always using good judgment and that our Society will continue to grow in membership and assets on a good sound foundation. While insurance premiums are the life blood of our Society, good management of them is re-

Wednesday, July 14, 1976 quired for our future and neither can be overlooked. ** One other thought I would like to share with you, and that is the number of members on our standing committees. I have felt for some time that, with the exception of the By-Laws Committee, our standing committees could be more functional and effective with a smaller membership. The advantages are several: ease of meeting together, quicker decisions, and savings in time and money. The disadvantage is basically that each district wants representation on all committees and a reduction in size from seven would, of course, require election-at-large.

During these next four years let's think about this and discuss it; it has both merits and disadvantages.

I bring this to your attention as an observation from our XXIInd Convention.

I have some other observations regarding our Society and trends in America spy other fraternal benefit societies, which I would like to share with you at a later date. My work in representing you in the National Fraternal Congress of America, an organization of more than 100 fraternal societies, gives me an opportunity to observe what other fraternal societies are doing to promote their growth and service to their members.

In closing, my personal thanks to the District III delegates for re-electing me as their director. I have enjoyed my work as a director and assure you of my best efforts during the coming four years. If I can be of service to any member or lodge, please feel free to call on me.

Remember . . Fraternalism Fosters Patriotism.

Fraternally, Cyrill (Sid) Pokladnik 2924 Elm Street Dallas, Texas 75226 SPJST -

Being friendly is our Pleasure...

Being helpful is our business

Jt [lAVV[1[2711[ LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD

Dear Members: Our July meeting was held Friday night, July 2, 1976, at 8:30 p.m.

Youth members Delores and Shirley Dobecka led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. Delores then recited the SPJST pledge.

The membership then stood in a few moments of silent tribute to all the departed members, to all the veterans, and soldiers who gave their lives to defend our country.

There were 22 members present.

All reports were approved as read.

In the youth report, Sister Schuetz reported the following as being first-place winners in the District III YAD held at Ennis: Arts and Crafts: David Dobecka, Delores Dobecka (2 first places), Therese Dobecka, Joyce Wachsmann, Darrell Uptmor, Eddie Hykel.

Talent: Karen Hykel (this was the first time anyone had placed first in talent from our lodge) Merit Point System: Doug Uptmor, Teenager of the Year; Darrell Uptmor, Junior of the Year; Lodge No. 6 — Youth Club of the Year; Willie Mae Schuetz — Youth Leader of the Year.

Congratulations and the best of luck to all of you at state competition to be held in Temple on August 29.

Birthdays for July include: Matt Beseda, Patti Dulock, Mary Krizan, Melissa Mynar, Lillie and Raymond Hromadka, Robert Dobecka, Marek, Peggy Dobecka and Delores Snider.

Brother Robert Dobecka then gave the board of directors report.

The membership of Lodge 6 voted on and accepted one new juvenile and two new adult members into our lodge. We are all glad to have you with us.

The door prize winners were: $2, Rose Uptmor; $10, Ronnie Glatter (not present); $8, Albert Kasberg,

Jr. (not present).

The meeting was adjourned until Friday night, July 30, at 8:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Pat Wachsmann Reporter .-SPJST-

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Members: A few lines between monthly meeting reports to let you know of a few happenings. Sister Bennie Bartek called to tell me that her nephew Johnny Bartek was buried in Temple, June 30th. He was a brother of Bill Bartek, a member of Lodge 92.

Sister Mary Hubenak telephoned about a couple of items. First, she realized that in the photo on the cover of the Vestnik of June 23rd she recognized Miss Kathy Simcik as a "kissin' cousin." Miss Simcik is a grandniece of Mrs. C. B. Mikusek of Fort Worth, who in turn is related to Sister Hubenak.

Mary, also said that her granddaughter and Debbie Hubenak had tan accident while skating and broke one wrist and fractured the other. We hope by the time this is in print that she will be healing nicely. Debbie is the daughter of Brother and Sister Richard Hubenak, Jr. Our own daughter Angela and her husband Frank Casteel returned recently from a pleasure stay in the Bahama Islands. Monday, June 28th our son John and his wife Joy received the baby they had waited so long for. They are the adoptive parents of Jon Eric born June 20th. Bless them all!

Sincerely and fraternally, "Granny" Helen Paprskar SPJST

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LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO

SPJST Lodge 50 held their meeting on June 30th at 7:30 p.m., at the Barbecue House.

Lodge president, Sister Rita Vanek spoke to us on organizing a youth club.

Our regular lodge meetings are set quarterly on the first Wednesday.

After the meeting refreshments were served with the lodge paying for the refreshments.

The next meeting will be held September 1st.

Fraternally, Anna Bartos Secretary

VEST RIK LODGE NO. 35, ELK HONORS U.S. VETERAN MEMBERS JULY 4, 1976

TWENTY SPJST LODGE 35, ELK, MEMBERS HONORED DURING AMERICA'S 200th BIRTHDAY — Seated L to R: Joe Kimbell, Lynn Brown, Gene E. Pavelka, Willie Adamek, Vernon M. Wood, Jr., Fred Mach, Charlie W. Pavelka, John V. Dulock. Standing: Rudolph Zalman, Ivan J. Pechacek, Charles Olim, Ernest Banik, Lawrence W. Dieterich, Erwin H. Dieterich, Kenneth Kimbell, Edwin E. Holub, Harry Pechacek, Albin F. Pavelka, Wesley Dulock, and Raymond Schmedthorst.

(Photos by editor)

Brother Rudolph Zalman was in charge of the Lodge No. 35, Elk, Veterans' program July 4th, 1976.

LODGE NO. 5, TIOGA Dear Members and Friends: Our regular lodge meeting will be held Sunday afternoon, July 18, beginning at 2 p.m.

The ladies are asked to bring sandwiches and a dessert( The meeting will be held at the home )f Mrs. Mary Hejny.

Fraternally yours, Lorene Schroeder

Randy Pavelka (left) and Steve Dulock, youth club members, are hoisting "Old Glory" in the Bicentennial Fourth of July observance at Lodge 35, Elk. Looking on are guest speaker State Representative Mrs. Lane Denton (newly-elected) and Lodge 35 President Henry Breitkreutu, Sr. (both partially seen at right).

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Acting as MC is Eugene raveliksi during the special program.

Members of Lodge 35 singing patriotic songs — Eugene Pavelka, Dorothy Banik. Charlotte Banik and Rosie Wood.

Charlotte Banik presenting a patriotic recitation.

Introducing and narrating the special feature of the program is Henry Breitkreutz, Jr., member of Lodge 35.

LODGE NO. 4, IIALLETTSVILLE

ily Day in August will be discussed at our next meeting in July.

Frank Zabransky, Andela Zabransky, and Patsy Zabransky, delegates to the SPJST State Convention in Waco, gave a report on the business meeting and social activities of the convention. They informed the members that the business sessions were interesting, informative and gave everyone a chance to express their views. The mighty socials were enjoyed very much and are well planned. Everyone who had a part in planning the convention deserves a lot of credit for a job well done. Erwin and

Dear Members, Our lodge met Sunday, June 20, at the Grant Building. President Frank Zabransky presided at the meeting followed by the pledge to the United States flag by Kathy Zak. Due to the absence of Secretary Erwin Holy, the minutes of the meeting were taken by Helen Zak, vice president.

Youth Leader Helen Zabransky gave a report on the Youth Club.

President Zabransky reminded the members that our annual Fam-

Evelyn Holy were also delegates.

They will give their summary of the convention at our next meeting since they were out of town.

The meeting was adjourned.

Our youth club then presented an enjoyable Father's Day program and gave each father a boutonniere.

Youth Club Program Welcome — Mark Bel/elk Song — "Faith of Our Fathers" youth club Introduction of Youth Club Fathers — Kathy Zak Father's Day Poem Laurie Chudej Prizes — Annie Zabransky — Oldest Father — Joe Mikush Oldest Mother — Mrs. Joe Mikush Youngest Father — Alton Chudej Youngest Mother — Mrs. Alton Chudej Song — "Happy Father's Day to You", youth club.

Refreshments and lunch followed.

A special Father's Day door prize was won by Alton Sevcik.

Marlyn Sevcik was the only one present with a June birthday and she received the birthday cake.

Alvin Mikush was the winner of the adult door prize and Mark Sevcik won the youth door prize.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, July 11 at the Grant Building, beginning at 2 p.m. Plan to attend.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky Reporter

I0 LODGE NO. 54, WEST Dear Members: Due to the Fourth of July observance, our regular monthly meeting was called to order at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 6th by President Ernest Zahirniak.

Jackie Zahirniak led the members in the pledge of allegiance to the United States flag.

A moment of silent tribute was observed for our departed Brother Albert Ernest Ammeter of Dallas. He was the son-in-law of our lodge Brother Frank and Sister Rosie Cocek of West. Our sympathy Is extended to his loved ones.

Secretary Frank Cocek read the minutes of the previous meeting.

They were approved as read.

Financial Secretary Bob Wright was unable to attend the meeting, due' to a previous commitment with the West School Board.

President Zahirniak gave us a brief report on the lodge's major operations.

After much heavy rains the day before the holiday weekend, damage was done to the lodge's premises main driveway. Prior to our meeting Tuesday night, President Ernest Zahirniak attended the West aldermen's meeting and presented his reason for attending. The membership of Lodge 54 approved the suggestion to pursue the recommendations to take proper action for completion of the repair.

A list of new members was read.

We welcome to our lodge% Randall Kocian, Frank and Joseph Pavelka,, Marcella Sinkule, Richard Inavenka, Billy Gene Authony and Danny Ray Anthony. These members were accepted by the membership.

Youth Leader Maxine Sefcik presented the youth activities report. In addition to a detailed report, she expressed her appreciation to Sister Mona Zahirniak, for her dependable assistance.

It was approved to send a sympathy card to every surviving family of our deceased members in the future.

Editor Rudy Sefcik and Lodge President Ernest Zahirniak gave interesting reports on the pertine'nt topics of the 22nd convention.

Brother Sefcik read a thoroughly written report on behalf of Brother George Kacir who was unable to attend the meeting, due to a previous commitment. Brother

Vt5TNfI( George and Sister Beanie Kacir the highlights of our 22nd SPJST were celebrating their 40th anni- Convention in Waco.

I enjoyed the convention tremenversary. Congratulations to them!

A resolution was drafted and dously. The sessions were construcread by Editor Sefcik for the mem- tive. I was on the Convention Exbers' approval expressing congratu- pense Committee and I have to say lations and appreciation to Broth- I enjoyed working with a fine er George and Sister Beanie Kacir group of sisters and brothers from on their 40th anniversary and their various districts. Hi, to Sister Mary continuous interest in SPJST af- Kubena from Dime Box; we stayed fairs. With the membership's con- in the Old Main Lodge Motel and sent, the resolution will be forward- she had no way to go to the convention, so I had the pleasure of ed to the George Kacirs in West.

President Ernest Zahirniak won her company.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to the door prize.

The meeting was adjourned and the following June celebrants: Sis7 August 1st is the date of our next ter Pauline Miculka and Brothers Frank Mazac and Jaraslav Kleprmonthly meeting, at 3 p.m. lik.

Fraternally, Attendance prize winners were Mona Zahirniak Reporter Sister Mary Kostelnik, 1st and Sis= - SPJST — ter Marcella Kleprlik, 2nd.

LODGE NO. 1S5, NEW BRAUNFELS A birthday cake was donated by Sister Viola Fajkus. Thank you, Dear Members, Our regular monthly meeting was Sister Viola, for the lovely cake.

We hope to see all of you in our held Friday, June 25th, at 7;30 July 18th meeting at Highland Park p.m. at the home of Dan Mokry.

President Slavik called the' meet- Lions Club, 1505 South Gevers, being to order. All officers were pres- ginning at 2 p.m.

Fraternally ent. Minutes from the last meeting Viola Mazac were read by Secretary Wanda Treasurer-Report& Mokry. Treasurer's report was given SPJST -by Treasurer Joe Slavik, Jr. Both LODGE NO. 173, GALVESTON were approved as read. Youth Leader Bea Parker had no report. Dear Members: President Slavik spoke briefly on The month of June sure went by some of the highlights of the con- fast, but it sure was a busy one vention. for me. My wife and I attended A motion passed that our regular the 22nd convention in Waco, meeting will be held on the 4th which was great. I got to see my Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. old friends and made some new Please mark your calendars. ones; it was nice to see them.

The July meeting will be at the The convention was a busy workhome of Larry and Bea Parker, ing convention and got lots done Sche'rtz. They said for everyone to for a greater and better SPJST Sobring their swim suits for a swim ciety. The programs at the convenfollowing the meeting. tion were good and showed the vast With no further business Presi- amount of talent the SPJST memdent Slavik adjourned the meet- bers have. ing. Refreshments were served.

Let's work hard the next four Fraternally, years for a still greater and betWanda Mokry ter SPJST Society. I am hoping Secretary to see all of you in four years at - SPJST — our next convention in San AnLODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO tonio; we will be looking for you, Brother Emil Matula!

Dear Members: It's been some time since I wrote June 25, 26, and 27, we had our to the Vestnik. At our June meet- Czech Pastry Booth in Galveston ing President Emil Matula asked on the Strand, helping them celeif I would be the English reporter; brate their big bicentennial. This he is' the Czech reporter. The turned out to be bigger than they members voted me in so here I am. expected it to be before and there Our June meeting was on Fath- we're lots of people there. I got to er's Day and the attendance was meet people from all parts of Texas, United States Canada and Switvery small.

President Matula, and I reported zerland, and mostly all of them

Wednesday, July 14, 1976 were of Czech descent. It sure was nice to talk to these people and make new friends. I also had a nice talk with a young family from Ennis, I think their name was Holey. Anyway, they have a barbecue stand in Ennis. I hope your stay was great in Galveston and that you made it home safely.

I want to thank each and everyone for helping with the Galveston On The Strand Bicentennial Celebration, for the food, pastry, etc.

And also for the work in helping in the booth and whatever. You all made it a great success, and all of you did it with great SPJST fraternal spirit.

Sunday, July 25th we are having our monthly meeting at 2 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 501 N. Delaney Rd, La Marque. During this meeting we will have initiation ceremonies, so we will be looking for each and everyone to be at this meeting.

Fraternally, Alvin J. Seicik President SPJST

BICENTENNIAL FESTIVAL AT LODGE NO. 47, SEATON We extend to each of you an invitation to come to the Bicentennial Festival at SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton Star Hall, Sunday, July 25, 1976.

The festivities will begin at 12 noon. Different varieties of food from booths will be available' from noon until .. . with such items as delicious sausage on a stick served with or without sauerkraut and potatoes, fresh barbecue on a bun, French fries, hamburgers, chili dogs and corn on the cob. Also there will be good homemade stew, kolace and cake.

At 1:30 p.m. the plans are for a special flag-raising ceremony as a bicentennial tribute to this country's heritage. Guest speaker will be Brig. Gen. Cecil T. Jenkins, Commander of the Alamo Wing — Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio; Brig. Gen. Jenkins is a native of Lott, Tx. Free entertainment will be inside' of our large air-conditioned building. Activities on the outside will include, a variety of entertainment from a mobile stage throughout the evening a beer garden with live music and several games of all kinds for young and old. Booths by neighborhood community organizations selling crafts,

11 art, country store items, etc. Also featured will be a booth by the Czech Language Club of A&M University. There will be clowns and balloons to delight the children.

A free dance with music by Vrazels will be held from 7 to 11 p.m.

We truly hope that you, your neighbors and friends will mark July 25th (the last Sunday in July) on your calendar and start making plans to come out for lots of fun and entertainment. We will look forward to being with you.

SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton is located 7 miles east of Temple on Hwy. 53.

Fraternally, Bicentennial Committee: M/M Johnie L. Vanicek, Chmn.

M/M Willie Kohutek M/M Frank Spanhel M/M Floyd Stuteville M/M Robert Vasicek SPJST — MORE SIGNATURES FOR A LARGER CZECH SECTION IN THE VESTNIK Although SPJST was founded first of all for Ctech-Americans and people of Czech descent, and although the Czech language is, according to the SPJST By-Laws, on an equal basis with English, the Czech section of the Vestnik shows this is not the case.

During the last ten years the Vestnik's Czech part is getting smaller and smaller and lately it does not even consist of four pages.

Because this situation is an insult to the founders of our Society and is disapproved of by all old or recent SPJST members who are proud of their Czech origin, it compels us, the undersigned SPJST members to urge the responsible authorities to correct this situation as soon as possible.

Members of Lodge 142, Houston: Mrs. R. L. Ward Henrietta Veselka Dennie Lueckemeyer Calvin J. Lueckemeyer Eugene Veselka Frank Tumis Henry Hermis, Sr. Charles H. Havran Rosie Tumis Erline Janik Sidon Tumis Rudolph J. Valenta Carol Janek Alice Pavlicek

Alvin E. Melnar Mary Ann Kieschnick Frank Tumis George Janik Amalia Linhart E. F. Stein Alice Jochen Millie Linhart Mrs. Dorothy Havran Nelson Jochen W. Schuhm.ann (Lodge 176) - SPJST LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR The June meeting was called to order by President Edwin Adamek.

The pledge of allegiance was recited and all members remained standing for a moment of silence, for our departed members.

Secretary Mike Kaiser read the minutes of the previous meeting.

The treasurer's and property committee's reports were also given.

New applicants for the month are Edward Schneider, Barbara Schneider, Shaunna Schneider, Angeline Schneider and Timothy Schneider.

There were two membets present who belong to the lodge for 60 years. They were Brother Edwin Kovar and Brother John Adamek, father of our lodge president, Brother Edwin Adamek.

Youth Leader Brother Melvin Steger reported that YAD will be July 11 at Lodge 177 in Academy.

Our next meeting will be held Sunday, July 18 at 4 p.m., so please mark this on your calendar.

The door prize' winners were Lynn Walker, Edith Schiller and Gilbert Schiller.

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SLAVONIC MUTUAL FIRE INS. ASSN. CHAPTER 9, FORT WORTH Dear Members: This is to remind you of the meeting of the Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Assn. Chapter 9, which will be held July 18th at the Eagle Mountain Athletic Center located on Boat Club Road. The, meeting time is set for 2 p.m.

The officers and committees will give their reports on business that has been transacted since the last meeting.

After the' meeting, the entertainment committee will serve the meal, which is furnished by the

12 local chapter to the members present. Liquid refreshments will also be served and the ladies are asked to please bring pastries, cakes or kolache to go with the meal.

For the convenience of the members who would like to pay their assessments before the meeting, the secretary will be at the hall at 12:30 p.m. You can avoid standing in line by coming earlier. New bylaw books will also be giving to the members.

Congratulations to each of the SPJST officers who were elected or re-elected at the SPJST XXIInd Convention held last month in Waco. Having been one of the privileged delegates, I felt like there' was much accomplished for 'the betterment of the Society.

Lodges 66, 35, and 6 are to be highly commended for their time and work in making the convention so enjoyable for all of the delegates and guests.

Until July 18th, at which time we hope to see all of you, I remain Fraternally, Christine Zich Reporter — SPJST — CZECH DAY AT THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS The American Czech Culture Society, representing the major Czech tfraternals and organizations in Texas, has announced that plans for the' 36th celebration of American Czech Day at the State Fair of Texas are now being made. This year's celebration will be held on Sunday, October 10th.

The program committee is requesting the help of the CzechoMoravian Community in preparing the day's activities. Any group, individual, or organization who would like to be considered for the program, should contact the program chairman, Alden Smith, Box 39, Abbott, Texas 76621,, phone (817) 582-3260 before August 15th. A special appeal is being made for more dance groups and for individuals who have authentic Kroj (Czech costumes) from Czechoslovakia.

Please help us make this our best Czech Day ever.

Fraternally, Alden Blanar Smith Program Chairman

VESTNf K SHILLER-HEJL REUNION HELD The Shiller-Heji family reunion was held at Beyersville SPJST Lodge No. 48, Sunday, June 27th.

Joyful greetings were exchanged and the morning was spent visiting and renewing acquaintances.

At noon a buffet-style meal was served. A moment of silent tribute was asked in remembrance of departed sisters and brothers. Blessing and thanks were given for the ones who could attend and a special moment was asked to help guide us.

The dinner was delicious and oh, the goodies. Thank you, ladies, it was great.

Immediately after lunch there was a short business session with election of officers for next year.

Officers are: President, Leon Schiller; Vice President, Henry Svoboda; and Secretary - Treasurer Bessie' Wolff.

There will be a reunion on the last Sunday in June, 1977, at Beyersville.

Let's invite and encourage all the relatives to come. Let's make it a great success. It will give me great pleasure to see all of you.

The families attending were from Thrall, Dallas, Hurst, San Antonio, Taylor, Round Rock, Burnet, Killeen, Cameron, Buekholts, Granger, Temple, and Austin.

I hope to see you all next year.

Fraternally, Bessie Wolff SPJST —

A TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN FARMERS AND RANCHERS 1776-1976 The pride and determination in our United States, I feel, started with the American farmer and rancher; as time progressed so did the success of agriculture, from mules and horses pulling a plow to mammoth four-, six-, and eight-row machinery. This helped in building a strong America. The United States feeds and clothes her own people, plus other nations, as well.

Exports from agriculture play a large role in our economy today, so as to keep• a strong nation healthy with nutrition and new inventions; we all have to do our part.

In our everyday jobs, it might seem routine, but, just think, your skill in making a product or producing something adds to a successful America. We must

do our part!

Just as every American is doing his bicentennial part for 1976, the American farmer and rancher are doing theirs, as they have been for many, many years.

Nazdar!

Randy Sijansky SPJST —

BULLETIN BOARD District Meetings 1976 FALL MEETINGS The District I fall meeting will be held November 7, 1976 at Lodge No. 39, Bryan, beginning at 2 p.m.

Refreshments available. * * The District II fall meeting will be held August 8th, 1976, with Lodge No. 74, Lovelady, being the host lodge. * * The District V fall meeting will be held Sunday, October 3, 1976, at Lodge 142 Stefanik, 5508 Nolda, Houston. Lodge 176 Houston Northwest will host the meeting. * * District VI fall meeting will be held on Sunday, October 3rd, 1976 at the Taiton Community Center, with Lodge No. 30 as host.

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1977 SPRING MEETINGS The District IV spring meeting will be held the last Sunday in April, 1977.

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Lodge Meetings LODGE NO 9, SNOOK Lodge meetings are held the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

— SPJST — LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Monthly meeting held at the SPJST building the third Sunday of each month, beginning at 2 p.m.

Youth club meets at 3 p.m.

— SPJST — LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Monthly meetings held at the SPJST lodge building the third Tuesday of each month, at 8 p.m.

Youth will meet at 7 p.m., same place.

— SPJST — LODGE NO. 20, GRANGER Lodge meetings held 2nd Friday of each month, 8 p.m. at the local SPJST Hall, and a quarterly social is held every third month.

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Wednesday, July 14, 1976 Regular lodge meetings held 2nd Wednesday of each month at 8:00 p.m.; social following.

SPJST — LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Monthly lodge meetings held on the second Wednesday of each month, beginning at 8 p.m.

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3rd Thursday — Youth Social at 7:30 p.m.

Every Friday at 7:30 p.m.: Social and games; refreshments, later.

- SPJST — LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Lodge meetings held the 1st Sunday of each month, at 2 p.m.

Board of trustees' meet after the regular meeting.

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LODGE NO. 81 NEEDVILLE

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE

Lodge meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

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- SPJST LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Lodge meetings held the 1st Sunday of each month.

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LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Regular meeting the first Sunday of each month.

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LODGE NO. 50, EL CAMPO Quarterly lodge meetings are held the first Wednesday in September, December, March and June at the . Barbecue House meeting room, at 7:30 p.m.

- SPJST LODGE NO. 51, ELLINGER Quarterly lodge meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday in March, June, September and December, at the Ellinger Fire Dept. Bldg., '7 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 66, WACO Lodge meeting every second Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m.; youth club meeting at 2 p.m.

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NO. 72, CAMERON Lodge meetings are held the second Sunday in January, April, July and October, beginning at 2 p.m., at Mikulec Hall in Mara.,k, unless otherwise notified.

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LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY 2nd Monday each month — officers meeting, 7 p.m. — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

1st Thursday each month—Youth Club meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Monthly meetings every 2nd Sunday, at 2:00 p.m. at the new SPJST Lodge Building. The building is available for private lease, (parties, reunions, etc.), call 7936288 or 793-6284. t-PJEa LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Regular monthly meetings, 2nd Sunday of each month, 2 p.m.

Ladies Circle meets 2nd Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.

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LODGE NO. 118, KINGSVILLE Lodge meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month, in the afternoon, at the homes of members, followed with games, refreshments and a light lunch.

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LODGE NO. 135, ENNIS Lodge meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month, 2 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Meetings held the 2nd Wednesday of each month; youth club at 6:30 p.m.; adults meeting at 7:30.

- SPJST LODGE 178 LONGVIEW-KILGORE Regular meetings, third Sunday of the month at Elderville Community Center at 2 p.m.

Family game nights every Friday and Sunday, at 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Olive St., Longview.

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LODGE NO. 184, MOULTON Lodge meetings held every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m.

- SPJST S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME ADDRESSES: S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. I 500 East Lake Drive P. O. Box 850 Taylor, Texas 76574 * S.P.J.S.T. REST HOME NO. II P.O. Box 347 Needville. Texas 77461 -

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LODGE NO. 141, MIXVILLE Regular monthly meetings are held the 1st Friday of each month, at 7:30 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Lodge meetings held the first Friday of each month, at 8 p.m.

The new lodge building is now open and available of any weddings, showers or parties. Call 8620079 or 861-6822 for information and reservations.

SPJST — LODGE 174, ROCKDALE Lodge meetings every third Fri, day of each month at VFW, 7 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 176 NORTHWEST HOUSTON Monthly meeting every 3rd Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Long Point National Bank.

Youth Activity Calendar August 29, 1976 — State YAD, Temple High School September 25, 1976 — State Royalty at Lodge 177, Academy DISTRICT I Camp — July 23-26 — Camp Val Verde DISTRICT II Camp — July 28-31 — Camp Val Verde DISTRICT III Royalty — July 31 — Ennis, Lodge No. 25 Camp — July 19-22 — Camp Val Verde DISTRICT IV YAD — August 8 — Seymour

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DISTRICT V YAD - August 1 - Houston, Lodge 88 Camp - August - Definite date and location later DISTRICT VI YAD - July 18 DISTRICT VII YAD July 25 - Floresville SPJST Hall.

Camp - August 1 through 4 or 5 at Camp Idlewild - Comfort.

District Field Trip - August 10.

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Fror The State Youth Director Dear Members: Another youth year is started for 1976 with District YADs and camps already started. Also, June 1 started a new point system for all the youth, youth leaders and youth clubs. Encourage your young people to attend the meetings, earn their points, and the right to participate in camp and YAD next year. The ruling beginning this year states that a youth must attend a MAJORITY of meetings to be eligible for YAD and camp. This is just one more meeting than was required previously, but this can make a difference when it comes time next year to count the youth eligible for these activities.

Check the Youth Activity Calendar in the Vestnik for dates and places of the District Activities.

Camp and YAD are big days for our young members. These events 'are their reward for attending' their meetings and being active SPJST members. I hope you as parents will encourage your club members to attend both events.

A new Youth Rule Book became effective June 1. I hope everyone will become acquainted with the rules and regulations of our Youth Department. There are not many changes but these rules are important and I hate to hear of anyone being misinformed concerning any part of the program. If you would like to know more about how the Youth Program works, get a Rule Book from your youth leader or write me and I will be glad to send you one. Every family with a youth club member should have at least one book to refer to during the year and I would encourage

FOURTH QUARTERLY REPORT (March, April and May, 1916) Lodge

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No. 4 Hallettsville Cottonwood Nei. 6 No. 9 Snook No. 13 Dime Box No. 15 Buckholts No. 17 Caldwell No. 18 Elgin No. 20 Granger No. 24 Cyclone No. 25 Ennis No. 28 East Bernard No. 29 Taylor No. 30 Talton No. 32 Victoria No. 33 Bleiblerville No. 35 Elk No. 39 Bryan No. 40 Billie No. 47 Seaton No. 48 Beyersville No. 54 West No. 58 Hungerford No. 66 Waco No. 74 Lovelady No. 77 Bomarton No. '19 Corpus Christi No. 73/95 Seymour No. 84 Dallas (Juniors) (Teens) Houston No. 88 No. 92 Fort Worth No. 107 Floresville No. 117 Robstown Dallas No. 130 Ennis No. 135 No. 142 Houston No. 153 La Salle No. 154 Fort Worth Austin No. 155 No. 157 Lubbock No. 169 Brenham No. 174 Rockdale Houston No. 176 No. 177 Academy Longview No. 178 No. 179 Warrenton Conroe No. 181

Average Monthly Attendance 17.0 17 1 16.0 18.2 11.2 30.2 No Report 10.0 12.1 11.1.

17.1 30.2 10.0 No Report 15.1 13.1 37.1 15.1 34.1 11.0 34.0 21.0 13.2 24.0.

11.2 40.1 No Report 36.1 23.0 17.0 No Report 14.1 14.2 No Report 15.0 No Report 23.0 12.0 19.2

Disbursement $12.75 $13.00 $12.00 $14.00 Not Eligible $ 8.75 $23.00 $ 7.50 $ 9.25 $ 8.50 $13.00 $23.00 $ 7.50 $11.50 Not Eligible $10.00 $28.00 $11.50 $25.75 $ 8.25 $25.50 $15.75 Not Eligible $10.50 Not Eligible $18.00 $ 8.75 $30.25 $27.25 $17.25 $12.75 $10.75 $11.00 $11.25 $17.25 $ 8.75 Not Eligible $14.75 Not Eligible Not Eligible

No Report TOTAL $487.00 32 Clubs 8 No Reports 7 Not Eligible

each youth to help keep up with their points. Sometimes the youth leader may miss an activity that could earn points and at the end of the year, it would sure help the

leader to have a youth hand in their scores. The youth leader will have the official record to send to me, but if the youth help it will make it much easier for a youth

Wednesday, July 14, 1976 leader at the end of the contest in May. We are noticing a gradual increase in attendance according to the quarterly reports. Certainly we are glad that the youth, are attending the meetings and staying interested in the youth clubs.

Following is the report from the last quarter, March, April, and May: Fraternally, (Mrs.) Dorothy Massey State Youth Director SPJST

From The District Youth Counselors DISTRICT III YOUTH CAMP July 19-22 At Camp Val Verde Summer camp for District III youth will be held at Camp Val Verde as it has for the past several years. Due to the busy spring schedule, if anyone has overlooked mailing in their camp application, please do so at once. I need to make final arrangements with camp personnel for ample food provisions, planning our programs and leadership.

Plan to arrive at camp in the afternoon, by 5 p.m., on Monday so that you can be registered and assigned to your group. The evening meal will be at approximately 6 p.m. After the evening meal, we will have an informal social gathering in order that all campers may get acquainted with each other and their leaders. Our regular camp schedule will begin on Tuesday, July 20 and continue until Thursday noon. Thursday afternoon is reserved for a planned social event and final clean up of the camp.

We will have a picnic supper before leaving camp at 6 p.m.

So that we can have adequate supervision for our youth, we need adults, both men and women, to volunteer their services for leaders and/or chaperones.

To insure your safety and the safety of others, we must insist on practical and suitable clothing.

Comfortable clothing that gives good coverage for such activities as hiking and horseback riding should be brought. MUST items are: shoes or boots, socks and hats.

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tion will not be permitted. DO NOT BRING ANY VALUABLES! The following should serve as a check list of items you need to bring to camp with you: Hat, socks and two pair of shoes Underclothing (change for each day) Swim suit, coverups and towels Bed sheet, cover sheet and pillow Wash cloths, soap and additional towels Toiletry items, sun cream and insect repellent Rain wear Long pants, long-sleeve shirt and socks for riding and hiking Walking shorts and shirts (a change for each day) Clothes bag (for dirty clothes) Flashlight Postcards (stamped) Box to keep small items in Small change to buy drinks and souvenirs Costume junk (talk to your leaders) Quiet games and records.

Be sure that all of your possessions are labeled with your name so that they may be distinguished from your neighbors.

Chaperones — For your extra comfort bring a fan with an extension cord, watch, alarm clock, and an old bath mat for the bathroom.

Leaders — Buy your party and other supplies at home and bring sales slips to camp with you.

Don't forget the Name Tag Contest. The name tags will be judged at camp, and remember, they have to be wear-resistant, waterproof, readable with your name and lodge number on them. Also, find out from your youth leader before you come to camp, how you can earn extra points in your merit system.

Fraternally, Ed Karnas, DYC SPJST

DISTRICT III ROYALTY CONTESTANTS This is a reminder for all Royalty Contestants who have not sent in their entry blanks and autobiographies, to do so immediately.

Plans must be finalized and your cooperation is necessary. Your youth leader should have the necessary forms and information.

Good luck to all.

Fraternally, Ed Kamas, DYC

DISTRICT VI YAD AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER, VICTORIA JULY 19, 1976 Will you be there? Where? At the Community Center in Victoria, July 18.

The youth of District VI will be having their YAD on this date.

Please come! The Supreme Lodge officers, editor, and their families, District VI officers, members and friends are cordially invited.

PROGRAM 12:00 - 1:30 — Youth registration for craft and door prizes Display of all craft Lineup for talent 1:30 — Judging of craft begins Welcome by Lodge 30 president Program announcements by DYC Talent: 6-9, 10-12, 13-14, 15-17 Group Talent: junior and senior Door prizes awarded 30-minute break (refreshments) Royalty contest Point system awards Announcing craft and talent winners Introduction of Royal Court Introduction of craft, talent, and royalty judges Announcement of royalty winners. (All awards announced by State Youth Director Dorothy Massey.

Have a good day!

Fraternally, Elsie Brdecka., DYC -SPJST-

DIST. V YOUTH COUNSELOR

Dear Youth Leaders, Assistants and LITs: A District V YAD and camp meeting will be held Saturday, July 17, starting at 2 p.m. in the Youth Room at Lodge 88.

This will also be a District V Youth Club Swimming Party with refreshments after the swimming.

The youth will swim while the leaders have their meeting, and leaders, you are invited to swi if you like, after our meeting.

I would like all youth leaders, assistants and LITs to be present at this meeting, regardless if you plan on attending YAD or camp or not. You may all be needed and I would like each of you to be versed on what will be happening at these events. If you have' not had time to get your YAD and camp quali(Continued on page 17)

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From The Supreme Lodge STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSE MENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 1976 Mortuary 2,421.72 114,296.71 5,339.14 398.09 236.15 1,277.74 12,531.53 1,687.81 81,886.95 78,072.57 1,019.06

RECEIPTS:

Bonds Matured Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Annuities Dividend on Stock Certificate of Deposit Interest Interest on Bonds Interest on Certificate Loans Interest on Mortgage Loans Premiums Income from RMO Rent from SPJST Building Appraisal Fee Sale of Lodge Supplies

Juvenile 923.32

70,175.19

1,144.33 645.71

3,000.00 2,786.00 4.84

TOTAL RECEIPTS CASH BALANCE

DISBURSEMENTS: Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Annuities Paid-Up Bonds Death Claims Double Indemnity Matured Endowments Premium Refund to Members Reinsurance Surrender Value Returned Premiums and Bonus SPJST Building Maintenance Commissions Commissions Override Actuary and Computer Advertising Appraisal Expenses Convention District Youth Counselors Emblems Legal Expense Fraternal Activities Hospitalization Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Museum Publication Committee Meeting Office Maintenance Office Rent Official Publication Organizational Expense Postage Salary, Directors Salary, Editor Salary, Employees Salary, Officers Stationery and Supplies Supreme Lodge Meeting Tax, FICA

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TOTAL 2,421.72 115,220.03 5,339.14 398.09 236.15 1,277.74 12,531.53 1,687.81 83,031.28 148,893.47 1,019.06 3,000.00 2,786.00 4.64

302,167.47 267,166.61

72,965.83 67,145.49

2,713.36 22,575.14

377,846.66 356,887.24

569,334.08

140,111,32

25,288.50

734,733.90

142,832.60 4,483.72 698.17 199,276.00 37,000.00

1,000.00 1,000.00

14,000.00 16,949.93 4,677.64 1,742.41 68.14 1,615.44

240.92 678.13 468.03 1,614.62 8,057.36 2,056.51 420.93 523.91 2,543.06 1,535.61 937.85 1,014.37 1,010!.50 2,646.54 345.92 68.50 197.74 3,000.00 4,850.45 461.40 39.00 875.00 1,175.00 8,888.20 5,483.33 1,336.63 286.40 429.22

142,632.60 4,483.72 ' 698.17 199,276.00 38,000.00 1,000.00 14,000.00 16,949.93 4,677.64 1,742.41 309.06 1,615.44 678.13 468.03 1,614.62 8,057.36 2,056.51 420.93 523.91 2,543.06 1,535.61 937.85 1,014.37 1,010.50 2,646.54 345.92 68.50 197.74 3,000.00 4,850.45 461.40 39.00 875.00 1,175.00 8,888.20 5,483.33 1,336.63 286.40 429.22'

Wednesday, July 14, 1976

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Travel Expense, State Field Manager Travel Expenses, Editor Travel Expenses, Officers Travel Expenses, State Youth Director Youth Activities

101.40 71.97 346.54 429.43 235.32

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS CASH

ASSETS: Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock SPJST Building (Home Office) Certificate of Deposit Furniture and Fixtures

101.40 71.97 346.54 429.43 235.32

423,144.05 146,190.03

52,128.87 87,982.45

2,240.92 23,047.58

477,513.84 257,220.06

589,334.08

140,111.32

25,288,50

734,733.90

146,190.03 2,609,707.04 17,291,477.63 577,710.43 48,646.46 836,260.22 200,000.00

87,982.45

23,047.58

257,220.06 2,609,707.04 17,583,541.54 57'7,710.43 48,646.46 836,260.22 300,000.00 63,211.91

292,063.91

100,000.00 63,211.91

21,709,991.81

251,194.36

315,111.49

22,276,297.66

Ben Zabeik, Financial secretary INCOME FROM LODGES IN MAY, 1976 LODGE

1 4 5 8 7 9 11 13 14 15 17 18 20 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 32 33 35 38 38 39 40 41 42 44 47 48 49 50 51 54 58

AMOUNT

550.48 877.42 34.67 1,328.01 546.89 1,908.30 354.23 607.32 41.83 1,196.40 2,435.08 2,787.61 1,370.68 318.86 2,190.64 2,930.59 207.05 1,339.11 3,584.64.

326.70 845.05 3,104.60 3,751.02 171.36 305.26 727.76 743.82 63.84 162.83 477.04 5,220.78 868.30 648.39 427.29 151.98 779.28 1,118.42

LODGE

63 65 66 67 68 72 73 74 76 77 79

AMOUNT

135.50 746.15 4,663.61 283.39 468.82 291.66 466.78 4,055.37 74.90 46.15 1.503.87 80 2,666.58 81 2,159.44 82 12.63 84 3,583.78 87 3,908.72 88 26,993.67 89 973.68 91 1,307.49 92 2,845.59 93 117.00 94 3,904.89 95 135.68 97 28.44 100 51.28 106 96.67 107 406.84 110 65.66 111 (Unassigned) 612.42 112 258.84 114 252.22 116 106.08 117 2,619.56 118 165.59 125 25.26 128 49.08 129 20.58 133 654.53 135 608.37

LODGE

AMOUNT

1139 141 142 143 147 148 151 153 154 155 156 157 160 161 162 164 167 168 169 171 172 173 174 175 176 178 179 180 181 183 184 185 186 Home Office

1,867.29 1,892.65 2,179.63 442.08 99.69 1,903.30 1,213.78 1,070.66 5,310.82 722.02 303.73 289.97 3,830.15 1,148.88 20.4'7 34.04 161.18 82.02 1,307.48 335.40 4,902.47 570.62 1,198.66 3,616.23 640.65 354.94 53.67 386.21 1 .17 107.90 225.46 733.56 10.92 17.51

$148,893.47 Fraternally, Ben Zabcik Financial Secretary

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Houston H-59 or RioGrande Blvd.

From Houston turn left on Ben Wilson or left on Ben Jordan, go straight until you reach East North Street.

MAP AND LOCATION OF DISTRICT VI YAD AT VICTORIA COMMUNITY CENTER — JULY 18.

SPJST Lodge 13, Dime Box youth and chaperones at Six Flags Tuesday, June 22, 1976. (Photo by YL Nellene Spacek) fication list in to me, please do so as soon as possible. These lists are very important to me, because they tell me how many youth to prepare for on both occasions.

I am looking forward to seeing each of you Saturday, July 17th so we might make plans for a very

successful YAD and camp for 1976.

Fraternally, Richard S. Wahlberg Dist. V Youth Counselor

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From The Lodge Youth Leaders LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Members and Friends: We here at Lodge 13 are very proud of our new hall. It provides many hours of fun for the good people who come to patronize us.

It takes a lot of hard work to make anything a success. We are very fortunate to have so many members and non-members who donate their time to making this a place for everyone to enjoy. No one gets paid for what we do. It is strictly volunteer! Some day this might change but until we get our debt down, it will have to remain volunteer.

The point of this letter is that we have a handful of people who come to our activities with the intention of causing trouble. This makes it very hard on the ones in charge and makes for a very unpleasant night for the good supporting patrons. There is no reason why we should have to put up with this!

We get nothing out of our hall except the satisfaction that the majority of the people have a place to go, close to home, where they can enjoy themselves in good, clean entertainment.

The trouble makers know who they are and we also know. The day may very well come when you will come to our door only to hear: "You are permanently barred from these premises." Is this what you want?

I would like to say again we do not get paid for our work so the least everyone can do is appreciate what we are doing for all concerned. Where else in the surrounding communities can you go and have such fine entertainment?

I want all of you youth to remember as you grow up to respect the people who work so hard to give you a fine place to go and have fun. Regardless of where you are, show respect to the people and the place.

Don't forget our next meeting Sunday, July 18th, at 3 p.m.

Fraternally, Nellene spacek Youth Leader (7-8-76)

Wednesday, July 14, 1976 LODGE NO. 54, WEST Dear Members: Several items including camp and State YAD were taken into consideration for final plans and preparations for the active ones who are going to camp July 19-22.

Going to camp will be their first summer outing in the beginning of the youth year, with Sister Mona Zahirniak (my assistant) as their chaperone. She will provide transportation as well as Brother Eugene Bajer. I hope everyone's stay at camp is an enjoyable one.

After attending and taking an active part in District III YAD, my memory still seems to focus on the large amount of happy youth members awaiting their surprises and awards. We had several of them also.

From our 30 entries, three of them will compete at state competition August 29th in Temple.

Laurie Zahirniak (10-12) has placed first in two different categories: Hobby Kits and Foods.

Jimmy Zahirniak (13-14) with his entry will also have a fine showing of his Hobby Kit. Others in second place were: Darlene Zahirniak (15-17) in Home Arts and Science-Education, and Greg Hutyra (10-12) in talent.

Those in third place' recipients were: Edwin Sefcik — Hobby Kits, Janice Jares -- Talent, and Greg Hutyra — Pictorial Arts; all of these were in the 10-12 group.

There were a, few Honorable Mention awards.

Local lodge top juniors in the points achievement included: Laurie and Jackie Zahirniak, Edwin Sefcik, Patty and Michelle Wright (juniors) .

The top teenagers were Darlene and Jimmy Zahirniak.

Our most successful field trip project was turned in the date of our meeting. 3-member committee was appointed to complete final arrangements for the July 27th trip to Six Flags. Those eligible will be notified by the committee. Mrs. R. W. Prasifka of West was the winner of the money tree.

We owe much gratitude to those who were connected with the club's project, plus the merchants and other local people who were so thoughtful to give the young people their support.

Our next project is the West-

19 fest 2-day celebration scheduled for September 4th and 5th. We reserved a booth for our country store items and cookbooks.

August 4th was reserved for our next club meeting at 7 p.m.

Fraternally, Maxine Sefcik Youth Leader (7-8-76) SPJST — ATTENTION: LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE We want to send a special thanks to all who made Bastrop possible.

We really enjoyed camp this year.

Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Brdecka, and Mrs. Kalina had a marvelous program.

Thank you to Mrs. Pavliska from District VII who demonstrated our macrame craft which was enjoyed by all.

The cooks did a marvelous job preparing food that couldn't be resisted.

A special thanks to Chuck who made everything click. Camp wouldn't have been as much fun without his humor and guidance.

To anyone we forgot to name, but know that their part was necessary for a successful camp. Thank you again.

We look forward to next year.

Fraternally, Lanelle Belicek (7-8-76) Youth Leader SPJST

Letters From The Youth LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Dear Readers, Our last meeting was held June 9th. Our new youth leader is Linda Trojacek and assistant leader is Frances McBride.

In the meeting we elected officers for 1976-77. They are as follows: Dennis Martinek — president Jo Ann Martinek — vice pres.

Laure Krajca secretary Peggy Martinek — treasurer Allis Krajca — reporter James Martinek — sergeant-atarms June 13th we went to Six Flags.

We met at the lodge building from 8:30 to 9 and left the building at 9 a.m. We stayed at Six Flags until 8 p.m. Everyone had fun.

Then at YAD there was a good attendance from our lodge. Laure Krajca won first place in the teenage group on points. She also won third place in talent, and third

place in Home Arts; Honorable Mention in Foods and Hobby Kits.

Allis Krajca won first place in the Junior Group points. She also won honorable mention in Pictorial Arts. Jeanne Martinek entered in Home Arts, Marlene Krajca entered in Handicraft and Home Arts.

Our next meeting will be held July 14th at 8 p.m. I hope to see you there.

Fraternally, Allis Krajca (7-5-76) Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Dear Members and Friends We were very happy to hear that our poster won third place at the SPJST Convention. By doing so we received $10. Our poster was made

by Elaine Zavodny. Thank you for making us the third place winner in the poster contest.

Our District II YAD was held on July 11th in Academy.

Soon camp will be here. It will be from July 28th to the 91st. I am sure everyone who is going will enjoy it.

We will have our district fall meeting on August 8th at Lodge 74, Lovelady. Make plans to attend this meeting.

State YAD will be held at Te ple High School August 29th. Make plans to attend this activity also.

July 10th, we will have a general cleanup for all ages, so you youth members can come out too and help with some of the work.

Our next meeting will be held July 12th, at 7:30 p.m. See you then.

Fraternally, Joyce PechaI. (15) Reporter (7-5-76) - SPJST -LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Members, This letter is to correct a mistake I made in the last letter. It should heve been: Our youth club will have two booths at the SPJEtr Lodge 13 Feast, July 25th, instead of the Firemen's Feast.

We are also going to enjoy camp on July 23rd, so I look forward to seeing you all there.

Don't forget the meeting July 18th. I hope everyone can attend.

Mrs. Spacek stresses that it is very important not to miss a meeting.

Hiytti Hosea (111 Reporter (7-5-76)

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LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Dear Members, and Readers, Sunday, June 6th Taylor Lodge 29 Youth Club held, their meeting.

President Pam Steger called the meeting to order.

Lynn Mokry led us in the pledge of allegiance.

We welcomed our new member, Scott Stasny, to the club and our visitor was Karen Page.

We chase committees and the chairpersons are as follows: Social — Donna Steger, Publicity — Suzanne Stasny, Refreshments — Gail Mokry, Sunshine — Brenda Urbanek, Historian — Kristie Krenek, Photography — Edwina Adamek.

On June 27 we went to Bastrop State Park. We had a hayride and afterward we enjoyed swimming and a wiener roast.

We would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schneider for the usage of their truck and hay and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Haselmeyer, and Mrs. Gilbert Mokry for chaperoning.

Fraternally, Suzanne Stasny (13) (7-5-76) Reporter LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Members, I urge everyone to come to the BPJST Lodge 13 annual picnic July 25th. There will be barbecue served and there will be a dance at night by The Moods. All the fun starts at 1 p.m. I'm sure all of you will be there.

We will have two money-making stands that day. I will be helping too I would like to thank Mrs. Krenek for volunteering to get the supplies. We are also going to sell ten cakes.

Fraternally, Russell Bay President (7-8-76) SPJST

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Dear Readers, We held our meeting after the adult meeting Friday, July 2nd.

President David Dobecka opened the meeting. The pledge was recited.

Karen Hykel read the minutes since the secretary was not there.

The treasurer's report was given by Joyce Wachsmann.

A thank-you card was read from

the officers of Lodge RVOS. We go to West Rest Haven July 14th. We will do our dance and skit as we did at YAD. Camp will be held at Val Verde July 19th through 22nd.

Royalty will be at Lodge 25, Ennis, Saturday, July 31, at 4 p.m.

Best of luck to our queen, Joyce Wachsmann and, our king, David Dobecka.

Delores Dobecka baked the birthday cake. The birthdays for July are: Melissa Mynar, Matthew Beseda and Laura Snider.

The door prize was won by Terry Hykel.

We had three visitors: Paula Kasberg, Damon and Deniaria Rogers.

Congratulations to all those who won at District III YAD. Fraternally, Theresa Dobecka (9) (7-8-76) SPJST

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Readers, The Taiton SPJST members will have their summer outing in August at the American Legion in El Campo, beginning at 2 p.m. Everyone is asked to prepare something for the picnic.

There will be no July meeting.

Fraternally, Jerome Dorotik, Jr. (13) (7-8-76) Reporter -SPJST-

LODGE NO. 130, DALLAS Dear Readers, Another successful YAD is behind us and congratulations to our lodge's members, Rita Kamas, Jennifer May, Becky Skrabanek, and Karen Mikulec, who won awards in the different categories.

Also congratulations to our lodge's highest point winners. They are Rita Kamas, Ann Oates, Becky Skrabanek of the teens, and Jeff Mikulec, Carol Skrabanek and Karen Mikulec of the juniors.

Our youth club is planning a trip to Six Flags July 14 which is always a lot of fun for everyone.

I'm also looking forward to seeing many of my friends from the other lodges at Camp Val Verde, later this month.

Fraternally, Jeff Mikulec (11) (7-8-76) Reporter

LODGE NO. 117, ROBSTOWN Dear Readers, The Robstown Youth Club will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday night, July 19 at the Jackson Woods Scout Hut, at 7:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be Mrs. Betty Jurica. She will explain the different techniques of preparing and finishing ceramics.

After the adjournment, there will be a birthday party with games for Brent Hrncir on his 13th birthday. Members do come to this meeting!

Fraternally, Frances McDonald (12) Reporter (7-8-76) - SPJST LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Dear Members, We had our monthly meeting July 3rd and we had a good attendance.

The craft winners were: Senior, Becky Englernann and Juniors, Mark and Sherri Englemaxin.

July 20th we are having a swimming party. All youth clubs are invited, also Mrs. Vavra.

See you at our August 3rd meeting.

Fraternally, Sherri Englemann (12) (7-8-76) SPJST

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Dear Readers, The District VI SPJST campers had their four days of fun June 28July 1. These four days of singing, dancing, swimming, hiking, playing games, playing softball, and making craft were just as much fun as always. It was a new experience for many and for some of us it was our second, third, fourth, or fifth time. Every year we hate to depart that fourth day, but always look forward to next year.

I would like to say that I taught folk dancing and enjoyed every minute of it. Everyone cooperated and learned fast. It was nice to see the small ones really wanting to learn. I also led group singing in the morning. Everyone really sang their best.

I would also like to say that our ceremony on the last night was Chuck Sohwartzkopf and many of the campers. Our ceremony was held around our SPJST emblem. A 'star with the letters SPJST in it was made out of rocks on the ground. A fire was in the center of

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Wednesday, July 14, 1976 the star. It was really beautiful.

I would like to thank many people for helping make camp possible this year. Our youth counselor, Sister Brdecka, always had her hands full but she always had time to stop and listen to us. Mrs. Kalina helped organize our activities and kept everything in good order. She put up with some hard times but always understood. Our State Youth Director Mrs. Massey helped in many ways but especially with teaching us some new dances and helping with craft. The cooks always prepared delicious meals. The District VII Youth Counselor Mrs. Pavliska made it possible for us to make some lovely craft items. The chaperones always looked after all the campers and kept us in good order. Also, Chuck Schwartzkopf really helped everyone out. Once again, thanks to all these people.

Camp was really great!

Fraternally, Clare Dorotik (15) (7-8-76) Vice President SPJST —

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Members, We all in Dime Box are really excited about District I camp coming up soon at Camp Val Verde July 23-26. Start packing so you don't forget anything. Everyone be sure and bring some comfortable clothes, shoes, sheets, light blanket, pillow, towels, wash cloths, soap, flashlight, swim suit, 1 pair of bluejeans to go horseback riding, and, of course, your tooth paste and tooth brush. The meals will be provided. Bring some money if you desire.

Fraternally, Pamela Spitzenberger (10) (7-8-76) SPJST —

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, Ennis hosted the annual District III YAD June 27th. I would like to thank the people at Lodge 135, Ennis for letting us use their lodge building.

Congratulations to all of the winners at YAD. AU of the entries were beautiful. Too bad we couldn't all be winners.

District III camp is almost here.

I hope to see you there.

Fraternally, Vikki Nors 10) (7-8-76) Reporter

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Dear Members, I want to thank the SPJST for the prizes given to me at the District I YAD June 20th at Elgin.

There were many entries and all of them were very good.

Thanks to youth leader, Mrs. Nellene Spacek, for the' encouragement. Without her this would be impossible.

Thanks again.

Fraternally, Penny Spitzenberger (9) (7-8-76) SPJST —

LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Dear Members, Our July meeting was well attended. At this meeting we planned several activities for July.

I hope I will see all of you at camp.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, August 3rd, after the wiener roast. See you then.

Fraternally, Becky Englemann (14) (7-8-761 1SrdS —

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Readers, Lodge 66 had a swimming party at the West pool. I sure had fun and I hope we go again.

Fraternally, Jeff Nors (6) (7-8-76) SPJST

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flinunritun RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY Brother Albert M. Kaderka, a lifetime resident of Granger, died in a Temple hospital Thursday, June 24th, at the age of 66 years.

Born October 4th, 1909, Brother Kaderka was employed by Griggs Equiptment Co., prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Granger Brethren Church, Lodge Komensky, SPJST, of Granger, and the Amelican Legion, having served in World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elsie Kaderka of Granger; a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Rowald of Austin; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bartosh and Mrs. Vera Fojtik; and four brothers, Steve, Anton, Willie and Louie Kaderka, all of Granger; and

one grandchild.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 26th, from the Granger Brethren Church with the Rev. Dan Marek officiating.

Burial was in the Granger Brethren Church Cemetery.

RESOLVED, by the members of Lodge Komensky SPJST, in the premise represented by the undersigned members of a Special Committee, that condolences and sympathy be extended to the bereaved family of our departed brother, Dated and signed at Granger, Texas, this the 30th day of June, • 1976.

Alfred Vitek F. J. Mikulencak, R. F. Holubec —Committee — SPJST -EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of our departed brother, JOHNNIE B. JANECEK, of Harker Heights, who died Friday, June 11th in a Temple hospital, at the age of 50 years.

Brother Johnnie moved to Harker Heights from Fort Worth in 1966 and worked in Civil Service until his retirement this year. He was a World War II veteran and a member of Disabled Veterans Post No. 147 in Killeen. He also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3892 in Harker Heights, the SPJST Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth, and KJT Lodge No. 128 of St. Joseph's Church.

Survivors are his wife, Frances, of Harker Heights; his mother, Louise Janecek of Smithville; a daughter, Judy Carey of Killeen; a sister, Helen Vaclavik of La Grange.

Rosary was recited at '7 p.m. Sunday in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen. Services were at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, with Rev. Joe De Vliegher officiating.

Graveside services were at 3 p.m.

Monday in Oak Hill Cemetery in Smithville.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Mary Hale Rose Steinman Mary Pavey

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EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 54, at West, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, ALBERT ERNEST AMMETER, who passed away Sunday, June 27, 1976 in Parkland Hospital, Dallas, at the age of 50 years.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 30th, at 1 p.m. at the Restland Chapel. Interment was in Restland Memorial Park with Chaplain Donald G. Smith officiating.

Brother Ammeter was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 54.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Ammeter; two sons, Leslie and

Geffrie Ammeter, and a daughter, Ruth Ann Ammeter.

May he rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Rosie J. Cocek ' Jan Vaculik - SPJST — EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge No. 29, Taylor, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed sister, MRS. EDWARD VOLEK, SR., who passed away in a Taylor nursing home, June 29.

Born September 29, 1919, Sister Volek is survived by her husband, Edward Volek; two sons, Edward Volek, Jr., of Pfluge'rville, and Calvin Volek of Bryan; two sisters, Laverne Kerlin of Granger and

Lydia Jansen of Taylor; four brothers, Joe Simcik of Taylor, Albert Simcik of Granger, Edmund Simcik of Deer Park, and Chester Simcik of Denver; het mother, Mrs. J. P. Simcik of Taylor; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held July 1st in the Condra Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Daniel Marek officiating.

Pallbearers were Jimmy Jansen, Darl Bauhs, David Kerlin, Kenneth Kerlin, James Bennight, and Tommy Cadan.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Michael Kaiser Jerry Tallas Herbert Riethmeyer

Death Claims Paid in May, 1976 MAY 28, 1976 TEMPLE, TEXAS Death Claim No.

Name

12144 Joe F. Stary 12145 Emil Prasifka 12146 Stanley Valcik 12147 Steve Jansky 12148 Henry Francis Kalmus 12149 Wayne Ray Cowger 12150 Willie Walker 12151 James Oliver Stiles 12152 Virgil M. Soukup 12153 Anna (Annie) Shiller 12154 Emil Kaspar, Jr.

Lodge No. 30 1 88 29 84 47 103 81 88 15 29

Location Talton Fayetteville Houston Taylor Dallas Seaton Flatonia Needville Houston Buckholts Taylor

1 12155 Eleanora (Elenora) Kubala 12156 Agnes Schneider 48 12157 Ludwig Frank Kubena 88 12158 Frank Stepan 38 12159 Theresa Filipp 184 12160 Louis M. Hovorak 17

Fayetteville Beyersville Houston Smithville Moulton Caldwell

12161 12162 12163 12164 12165

Fort Worth Cameron Jourdanton Dallas Hallettsville

Olga Anna Steele Edward 0. Schiller David Kris Lyons, Jr. Bozena Valcik Anton 5. Kubena

92 72 161 130 4

12166 Victor Hubenak, Jr. 12167 Joseph I. Ha'sler

50 88

El Campo Houston

12168 Jos. A. Elsik

38

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Date of Admission 6-21-56 11-13-10 10-27-70 1-27-72 12-14-45 6- 6-47 8-18-72 4-22-39 1-14-69 7-24-68 11-11-23 1- 3-41 1- 3-46 7-14-29 2-28-09 11-24-43 10-29-40 2- 9-19 4-12-34 1-25-55 7- 7-36 3-13-04 11-22-50 1- 7-17 5-11-34 4- 5-40 4- 1-57 6-10-28 8-27-65 8-11-12

Date of Death

Age

4-20-76 3-30-76 4-17-76

69 90 56

4- 6-76 4-13-76 4-17-76 4-13-76 3-25-76 3-28-76 4-28-76 4-29-76

60 56 9 80 55 62 88 58

4-10-70 4-22-76 4-21-76 4-30-76 5- 3-76 5-10-76.

63 93 64 82 96 59

5- 3-76 5- 9-76 4-9-76 5-10-76 5-14-76

73 92 27 87 83

5-16-76 4-30-76

19 66

5-11-76

87

Certificate No. B-4788 A-4391 No. 49180 & 5T-52919 C-8261 C-9230 JT-55029 C-4993 PR-43780 C-42432 A-8960 C-8299 C-5917 C-928 A-10525 C-7129 C-5848 A-7118 C-2065 D-3455 D-277 A-5419 JS-1525 A-11084 C-2459 & D-705 D-21307 C-654 & 33410 A-5535

To the survivors of our deceased brothers and sisters, the Supreme Lodge, SPJST, expresses its heartfelt sympathy.

Fraternally yours, Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer

PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI east teski tiedni orgin Slovanske Podporujiei Jednoty Matti Texas, salami roku 1897 14. t ERVENCE 1176

ROtNIK 64 — OSLO 28

MIL DOPISOVATELU TAK VSELICOS Pige Aneika Houdkova Minuly tYden nas navAlvili man 'tele Joe Feberovi a jeji maminka, pan! Mary Martinkova v gichni z Dorchester, Tx. Pan! Martinkova v Toni podstoup:Ila operaci kyle zde v Baylor nemocnici a pokraduje opra.vdu dolite a nyni jiz chodit bez pomoci dakanu. Dosti dasto zapomene na dakan a chodi i bez nej. My ji to ze srdce ptejeme neb dtive chaze byla pro ni velmi bolestna. Pan Fabera je mym ptibuznYm nebot' jeho otec a mope mati byli bratranec a sesttenice a pkijeli spolu do Ameriky v lednu 1901 do Wichita Falls, Tx. VS-chni patti k SPJST v Tioga, Tx. Velmi nas naytteva te gila a doufame, ptijedou zase brzy.

Znamy Ellis Island v New Yorku byl v techto dnech znovu otelten pro obasne navgtevy °Want'', ktere tento ostrov zajima. Behem let od 1891 do 1954 se podita, ze milony ptistehovalcfr progli branou ostrova za leptim chlebem ze vtech Usti Evropy a z jinYch zemi. Nedavno ukazovali na televizi jak toto mIsto bylo zrestaurovano a do, no do potadku nebot` za tech 22 let co Ellis Island byl zavfen vandalove a rub dasu udelali mnoho gkod na cele budove a okoli. JistY obdan New Yorku a potomek italskYch ptistehovalcit (a clew zakonodarny) podal pted dasem petici aby onen ostrov a budova byly opet otevteny aby nynej gi generate mohla mitt lent!. pojem o torn kde teh dy ptistehovalci pristali a kudy vegli do Noveho sveta. Ukazovali ten obrazky tehdej gich emigrantii a na vtech tvatich bez rozdllu bylo videt finavu, fakost z ptittiho osudu a take myslim i stesk po domove y e stare vlasti. Bylo ustanoveno ze v jiste dny budou ptiputteni k prohlidce rde kteti se zajimaji a pro ktere tyto mista mail vjiznam. Tel ukazovali pan' kongres-

nici Bella Abzug jeji rodide rovnel prijeli z Rue zeme do svobodne Ameriky. Mnoho lidi tehdy jelo do New Yorku ale ti co jeli do Texasu tak vettinou jeli do Galves tonu. A moji rodide rovnel.

Nedevno jsem detla velmi Zannave pojednani o Indianech a jak pomalu ale jiste zadinaji vitezit ne na bojittich jako jejich piedhove pied sty lety -- ale v soudnich sinich a v Kongresu USA. 1Vrnohe kmeny mail stare smlouvy ye kterYch jim byly zarudeny vgelljake vYhody postoupeny majetky a pug, prava a nyni pomoci syYlch vytkolenYch soukmenovciipravnikii se domahaji techto pray v soudnich sinich. V rote 1877 kmen Nez Perce ze statu Idaho chtel uteci do Kanady ale Indiani byli americkym vojskem zaskodeni a odvezeni do indianskeho ktere je nyni soudasti Oklahomy.

CelYch sto let trpeli Indian! vtelijak, ale nyni kmeny v zipadnim statu Washington soudne si vymohly pravo chytat polovinu vgech ryb .V Oregonu, Klamath Indiani mohou nyni honiti zvet a loviti ryby bez statni kontroly na pozemcich, ktere byly jejich nel reservace byla zrug ena v rode 1945. Na Aljagce, kde jsou bohate zdroje oleje, byla jim ptikknuta jista Cast clan! z toho ,aby melt penize na sve gkoly, cesty a mnohe jine Potteby. Velky podet Indiana jde na gkoly pravnicke, aby mohli vymahat to, co pokladaji za sve a grave nyni oddeleni ministersbva vnitra (Department of the Interior) ma asi dye ste lalob pied sebou tYkaYet se Ind'anii a mnohe byly podany oddelenim pro zalelitosti Indian& Take 26 kmenfi SevernIch pla ni v USA se setlo, aby se spojilo a soudne se domahaji kontroly roz sahlYch uheln*ch zazob pod jejich pozemky na r e s e r v a ci ch ve sta tech Wyoming a Montana. Pak Indiani v severozapadnim statu Mon tana (kmen Cheyenne) piijdou pied Kongres ladat zIskat kontrolu nad 550,000 akry lesa a pastVin, ktere

jim vlada kdysi uzmula a pronajala jinYm osobam (ne Indianfrm) na irkor Indianfr. Tedy ptece nyni se zda, le ad pozde, ptece snad spravedinost bade vitezit. Aspon doufejme!

Obdrieli jsme opetne pozvani na vYrodni sromaldenl Letikar-Shiller . . Pozvanku jsme obdrieli od pana T. Odona Le gikara z Leander, Tx., ktereho zname jil mnoho let a dekujeme srdedne za laskavost.

Olenka nateho Kroulku, sestra A. Ptikrylova me sdelila,ze z Jilni Karoliny ptijel jeji synovee pan Tony Kondak, ml., ktery se ptigel rozloudit se syYm otcem, Tony Kon dakem, a sourozenci a tel s tetidkami, nebot` odjildi na celY rok do Korea. On je totil u vojska a byl tarn poslan. Nedavno byl porYten na Lieut.Colonela a k teto hodnosti mu gratulujeme. Kondakovi jsou dlenove u tadu 84 SPJST. DruhY synovec pan Leslie Paul Mach v Ennis pry graduoval minuly tYden z vyggi gkoly a celkem jich pry bylo 216 graduantA. Take gratulujeme a ptejeme mu mnoho 'gest!. Machovi jsou dlenove tadu 25 SPJST a jsou tam velmi einni.

• lidera 4. dervence cela Amerika oslavovala yzatne vYrodi dvou set let prohlateni nezavislosti od nadvlady Anglie. \nude se konaly vlastenecke a historAcke prograrny, pruvody mestem a nage vlajka hrde vlala. Take televizni programy zadaly hned brzy rano a trvaly al do ncdci — inu zkratka, bylo Ark slavnostni, citeni Ivlastenecke se jaksi probouzelo pti zpevu "Huh 1-e hnej Americe" a "8t'astne narozeniny, Ameriko." Vgak take mame bYti vdednYmi tern hrdinfim, kteti stateene bojovali, abychom my ye svobodne zemi. nyni mohli Valme si toho, lijeme v to nejlepti zemi na svete a bud'me dobrYmi Ameridany — vldy a vgude!

Skoda, le se jil nedoekame toho 300. vYrodi Ameriky — kdol vi

24 co vte do to doby ale bude, ano?

A a moji bratki jsme take krasne oslavili to vzacne vYrodi Ameriky tint, te jsme se podileli na °slave slate svatby mantelA Adolf JanedkovYch, ktera se konala na sini KJT zde v Dallas. Bylo to v ge yelice pekne a vesele. Bylo piltomno mnoho hostil z West, Abbott a odjinud a tet i z Dallas. At z New Yorku ptijela netet pana Janecky, pani Charbusova a ptivezla svou netet, pani Kolenovskou rovnet z New Yorku, pak bratr tenicha Josef Janeeka s mantelkou z West, pani Kalutova (mantelka bratran ce tenicha) myslim od Galvestonu a mnoho jinYch. Hoste se zadali scha zet fined odpoledne a sin byla dosti brzo zapinena. U jevitte byl stul na kterem byl svatebni dort s peknou dekoraci. K veberu pak dustoj ny pan PustejovskY ujal se slova a .tekl, te jsme se setli, abychom uctili slate mantele a pak provedl obtad, ye kterem mantele si vymenili mantelske slihy a on jim dal potehnani a pomodlil se, aby nadale zili ye zdravi a radosti. Na to tli oslavenei se svYmi syny, jejich rodinami a vnoudaty k jidlu a zasedli k hlavnimu stolu, ktery byl pekne zdoben a mel rortate svice — bylo to jaksi slavnostni. Pak pozvani hoste sli tet k jidlu a with ni byli brzo obslouteni. Jidia bylo lvteho a velice chutne ptipravene.

A toho peeiva rozdilneho bylo, elovek opravdu nevedel, co by si mel vzit. Tem, co mail radi penive pivo, bylo toho darovano dostatek.

Kdo elite Caj, kavu ei sodovku, tak vteho bylo dost a meli jsme se moc dobte. V osm hodin veder pak byl zahajen Grand March Ci pochod oslavenct, kteti s jejich piatell kroutili sini moc pekne. Na to pak hudba "Kueera Czech Mates" zadala hrat pekne k tanci a zlati mantele zahajili tanec a taneili ce 1ST veCer. Tanec byl zdarma a tak se setlo mnoho lidi a dost se vytan Muslin sdelit, te pan Petter take hral na harmoniku /Ahem vedette a hezky se to poslouchalo.

Pozdeji hudebnki hrali a obecenstvo zpivalo ty shorauvedene viastenecke pisne, cot bylo moc pekne. Nesmim take zapomenout ze nevesta byla velice pekna v kras nYch tateeh barvy modrozelene a mela peknY korsat ilutYch kvetin.

2enich i ostatni elenove rodiny (i vnouCata) men iluty karafiat. has

Vt8TN/K utikal a my jsme nesetrvali at do konce a tak jsme blahoptali oslaven cum a doufame, ze pristi Leta protiji ve zdravi a spokojenosti. Janet kovi patki k SPJST kadu 84 jit mnoho let.

Nage elenka Kroutku deskYcb. ten F. Houtviekova jiz je pryd z nemoc nice a zase se naleza, v Domove od podinku v Taylor. Pkejeme ji mno ho zdravi do daltich let. Kroutek pieje vgem nemocnYm vge to nejlepti, aby zase byli brzy zdravi.

Minuly tyden jsem eetla pojedo yysveceni kneze Rev. Timothy Bubka ye Wharton a ku konci bylo poznamenano, ze tetiC ka m a t k y novosvecence, sestra Faustina se naleza v kla gteke Our Lady of the Lake v San Antonio a te tato je jit pies 70 let tadovou sestrou. Velice by me zajimalo, kdy by me n'ekdo sclelil, zda je to ta sama sestra, ktera asi pied 64 lety byla v osade svateho Jana Nepomuckeho v Ennis, Tx. Nate rodina tehdy bydlela naproti katolicskemu kostelu a tkole a ta zminena sestra vedla domactiost pro tti dal gi sestry na fate. Ona byla 6eAlca, a ad jsem byla tehdy mala, piece si pamatuji, jak k nam chodila pro vodu nebot` tehdy nemeli na fate jette studnu vykopanou. Take nemely ani sicd stroje a ona k nam chodila si leccos setit. Kdyby to byla ona, tak by musela bYt nejmane 93-951eta. Ovtem, mute to 'bYti nahoda, ze jegte jina sestra toho jmena je nativu, ale rada tak nebo tak. bych to vedela Nage dallaske noviny ptinesly za jimavou zpravu o vykopaVkach, kte re se ptitomne konaji ye vYchodnim Texasu mezi mesteeky Alto a Neches v Cherokee okresu. Toto bylo kdysi pied =oha lety sidlittem Indianti kmene Caddo. Tito Caddo Indiani byli mirumilovni a till pokojne a pestovali ramie plocUny. Take to byl vysoce kulturni a vzdelanY kmen, ale dnes zbYvaji jen tti velke a travou pokryte mo hyly pii statni silnici C. 21. Vge ostatni behem Casu zmizelo. Nyni nekolik ar4cheologickYch skupin opa trne vykopava zbytky nekdejti kultury, se zajmem. Texas mel mnoho rtiznych kmenii indiansnkYch a mys lim, te nejlepgi byli ti z kmen Caddo (a pak Alabama-Coushatta Jejicht potomci je gte ziji na pekne reservaci poblite Livingston, Tx.) Nejhorti byli vela 6stopovi lidojedi kmene larankawa podle

pobteti Texasu. Take Kiowa, Apachove a Commanchove byli bojovni a ukrutnI. Za tech d ye ste let Ameriky se mnoho zrnenilo od dob, kdy se sem zadali stehovat ptistehovalci z jinYch zemi a jette asi se mnoho jineho zmeni tet, to ano? Je to zajirnave studovat dejiny prvnich osadnikt.

- SVJ BLAHOPRANI CtenY bratie redaktore a dtenati: Touto cestou did projevit moje bratrske blahoptauf spolusestte

MARSHA ANN ELZNER, ittera s dobrym prospechem graduovala 10. derma 1976 z Brackenridge Hospital School of Nursing v Austin, Texas.

Po *Leto graduaci ptijala zamest nand v M.D. Anderson Hospital v Houston. no prate nastoupila 21. derma. MaryAka je dcerou mantelii Jerry a Milly EiznerovYch v Corpus Christi. Ona, jeji rodide a etyii naleti k natemu tadu 79 v Corpus Chrsiti, Tx. od roku 1962. Byla elenkou klubu mladete a v roku 1970, jak mela 16 ion, byla zvolena vedouci klubu mladete. Ono misto zastavala asi ti-i roky net se odstehoyala na studie do Austin, Tx. Po celou dobu jejiho elenstvi byla hodne einna a oblibena. V roce 1972 byla zvolend kralovnou 7 .okrsku. V tom samem roce nacvidovala narodni tanec besedu. Je ji snaha se nesla k pozdviteni dinhost nejen klubu mladete, ale ceMho (tadu C. 56 a 7. okrsku. Ve vol nYch chvilich mela tabu v zahrad nieeni Aiti a vateni.

MaryAka neboli Matenka, je take graduantkou z roku 1972 Se gkoly Richard King High School v Cor pus Christi.

Nemel jsem ptiletitost osobne podat moje blahoptini, tak s dovolenim bratra redaktora Vestniku zasclam tyto tadky k oti.tteni. Mno ho zdravi a zdaru do budoucnosti pfeje Tvilj spolubratr John Stab.

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-19697. eervence -1976Vzpominime velmi smutne, ie pied sedmi roky dotlouklo &bre a glechetne srdce drahe matieky, pani JIM PAVELKOVE Nikdo nim neiekne, nikdo to nevi, elm bfvala draha due kaidenau z nas.

Nikdo ji nevzbudi, nikdo !ram ji nevrati, nikdY ui nezazni jeji milt' hlas Sve verse jsem dnes zaeal psit, chci perm piekonati dalku, chci vysloviti mann), jak jsem Te mel rad, v4ak pouze slzy dotpadaji na obilku.

Zatimco polni kvity skormne jsou, je v riiiich hedvabOch zase pino kris, jak rid by se z nis kaidSr seiel s maminkou a kvety ozdobil ten jeji Aedijr vlas.

K ucteni svetle a nehynouci pamatky smulare venuji: Jim Pavelka, maniel; syn Miro Pavelka se ienou Libbie; dcera Libbie Kutcher s manielem Bruce; pani Evelyn kiha, dcera vnoueata Miro A. Pavelka, Jr. Dr. James L. Pavelka s manielkou a Jason; Frank J. itiha III. se ienou Hannah; James M. Mira s manielkou Kathi a Dr. Albert Kutcher (c)

sousede eloVek lids maniel maniele exception: German — Germini (Nouns ending in— ista): houslista — housliste gachista — Krachiste pianista — pianists piitel — piatele There are a number of nouns that usually go in pairs, such as niiiky, tulle, etc., somewhat like our words, sheep, deer, etc. There words. Examples: noviny penize kalhoty iaty kleite housle n 'day rodiee dveie brlle hodiny Proper names, places, countries, Vinoce etc.: Velikonoce t echy Marianske Lazne narozeniny jmeniny Teplice Karlovy Vary There exist some of the old dual number plural in Czech: ruka — ruse koleno — kolena noha — nohy oko — ucho — prs prsy rameno — ramena Exercise Write the nominative plural of these words: chlapec bratr Oita sestra Ameriean kupee houslista soused 'Form sentences of your own with the plural of these words: vojik Robert filosof ueitel stavitel tech obean pin host syn soused elen maniel soused

Ueme se Cesky Let Us Study Czech Lekee sedmnatti — Lesson No. 17 Forming plurals — Mnoine eislo The nominative plural of masculine animate nouns has, for both hard and soft stems, the ending I, which softens the hard consonants before it. vojak — vojaci had — hadi eert — eerti tech — tegi pin — pini doktor doktoii There are two other endings for animate masculine nouns in the nom. pl. — ove — personal names, such as Viclavove, which means several people with the name Viclay. Other examples: Italove tech — Ital or techove Srbove Srb pin — pinove (one syllable (1 syllable names) syn — synove Poliei Oen PoLik elenove Mactar — Mad'aii biskup — biskupove filosof — filosofove There is much flunctuation in the usage of the plural i and eve.

Perhaps one rule of thumb to follow is to use the ove form when speaking and writing formally.

All nouns ending in — tel, denot • ing 'office, position or occupation, are made plural by the simple addition of 6.

Examples: ueitele ueitel stavitele stavitel obean obean6 krajane krajan Slovan6 Slovan pohane nohan andel — andele

Pronounce all the words OUT LOUD. Be sure and look up all words you don't know the meaning of. Translate the sentence you write in Czech into English.

Bubenieek Tluee bubenieek, Urge na buben, a svolivi hochy: "Hog pojd‘te yen!

Zahrajem si na vojiky mime flinty a bodiky, hole, huri, hej, nikdo nemeiker” (Can you read and translate this terse?)

VIISTNIK

26 8th lesson. Personal Pronouns in the Accusative.

Numerals.

Cesta. Dues je sobota a Honza a ja jedeme do Brna na navgtevu. Balime si zavazadla, malt' kufr a cestovni taSku, a jdeme na tramvaj. Na stanici chvili eekame. tramvaj eislo jedna a my nastupujeme. jedeme asi patnact minut a jsme na miste. Vystupujeme a jdeme na nadrai.

Ja jdu pro listky. Kupuju d ye jizdenky do Brna, druhou ttidu, rychlik. Honza zatim kupuje ranni noviny, cigarety, a pro nas oba etyti oblo2ene chlebiely a dva pomeranee. Na stene visa jizdni tad. Divame se na tie) a vidime, ie mame je gte eas. Pomalu jdeme na nastupiSte, hiedame volna mista a nastupujeme. Vlak je'Ste chvili eeka a potom odji2di.

VOCABULARY: cesta journey, jedu — I go (by train, bus etc.), do Brna — to Brno, nav§teva — visit, balim si — I pack, zavazadlo — (a piece of) luggage, kufr — suitcase, cestovni taeka — travelling bag, stanice — tram stop, chvile, f. — a while, eekam — I wait, pkiji2dim — I arrive (by a vehicle), elslo -- number, nastupuju — to get in (board) a tram, train, asi — about, approximately, misto — place, spot, vystupuju — I get out (of a vehicle), listek — ticket, jizdenka — travel ticket, druha ttIda — second class, rychlik — express train, ranni noviny, pl. — morning paper, cigareta — cigarette, oba — both, obloteny chlebleek — sandwich, pomerane — orange, jizdni I look at, je§te — still, tad — time-table, divern se na nastupiete, n. — platform, eas — time, pomalu =hledarn — I look for, volny — free, misto — seat, vlak train. odiUdim — I leave, depart.

1. Personal pronouns have the following endings in the accusative: N

me A me/mne me/mne

ty to tebe tebe

on(ma) on(mi) ona ho (jel) it jeho — ni neho nej

to(ono)my ho(je) nas nas nej/ne nas

vy vas vas Vas

oni ie ie ne

In the first line there are the weak, "enclitic" forms, which we put in the second place in the sentence, after the first stressed word (or a group of words). When emphasizing we choose the forms from the second row and the third row of forms is used after prepositions only.

Observe: Vidim te. Ja to vidim. Vidim to dobte. Thin vidim, ale jeho nevidim. Cekam na ni. Dnes na nej neee!came.

2. Days in the week patek — Friday pondell — Monday sobota — Saturday fitery, n. — Tuesday nedele — Sunday streda — Wednesday etvrtek — Thursday The preposition v can be used with the accusative case, but only in temporal meaning (in at, on): v sobotu, v nedeli, v jednu hodinu.

3. jedenact — 11 dvanact — 12 trinact — 13 etrnact — 14 patnact — 15

estnact — 16 sedmnact — 17 osmnact — 18 devatenact — 19 dvacet — 20

The counted objects of five and more are put into Me genitive plural (jedna hodina, d ye, tici, etyti hodinv. net JAN HOLUB hodin, minut, korun, haletfij.

PRA2SKE BELVEDERY Ne, neni v titulku chyba, natot dy e, jak by se shad na prvni pohied zdolo. Belvedere je italske slava a znamer.a krasnou vyhlidku.

Na podatku novoveku se ye vettich evropskYch mestech s oblibou stavely rfizne letohradky a pavilony na mistech, odkud byl pekrd rozbled. BYvaly v nich pak take shromaid'ovany umelecke sbirky pro vetti potetieni majitelfi.

Takovy pfivabny letohradek postavil v Praze sve choti Anne i Ferdinand I. Jeho sttecha dosud sviti v Kralovske zahrade jako kouzelnY smaragd. Vnittek byl vyzdoben cen rdmi umeleckYmi dily a konaly se tu i okazale dvorske slavnosti. 0choz letohradku neseny titihlYmi re nesandnimi slcupy slouill pozdeji pratskYtn hvezdatfim za observatot zejmena za zadumeiveho cisate Rudolfa IT., ktery tu dasto prodleval ve spoleenosti slavneho astronoma Tychona de Brahe a dychtive nahlitel do dalek a tajemstvi vesmiru.

Tent° pratsky Belveder je dostateene znam a mfiteme ho ye svem vypraveni ut opustit. Od vzne Acne krasy se musime obratit k yecem banalnim.111 staid Pratane me li tutiz sire potite s distotou tivotniho prasttedi. Pc nedlatdenYch ulicich jerdily koriska povozy, dvorech dame bYvaly staje, hnfij se skladal kaln se dale a ani lumpy sarnortelme nebyly nic ptijemneho.

Vzduch byl nasycert vtnemi", jak si jefte v prvni polovine 19. stcleti mnozi lide stetovall. V5fte nad zemi bYval vzduch eisttii a proto si nekteti metit'ane staveli u vtielijake vetioky nebo nastavky, kam se za letnich veeerft uchy lovali pro trochu klidu, distkho vzduchu a v neposledni fade i pro ten krasnY rozhled. Aby bylo Jame, oe jde, uviclime jako markantni priklad pe ► ipatrovou vet, kterou zna katdy Pratan. Je to jaldsi starodavnY vetak a stoji na rohu NIfist ku a Rytitske ulice Cp. 403. itikalo se mu "Ntiodry sloup" a cely prostar kolem neho byl "frajmart" neho take "husi trh." Kdyti jsme ukazali, co intim na mysli, milteme si udelat malou prochazku pa prat skYch helvedereeh, ktere ptetily rfiz ne ty asanace na ptelomn stoleti.

Nelprve navftivime skromnY ale rortomilY belveder, kter* se dnes ut utapi v mori vysoldch eintakt7 a televiznich anten. Stoji v uliei

Ve sttedu 14. cervence 1976 U obecneho dvora poblite Dlouhe ttidy a ma Cp. 798. Nad sttechou je gestiboka vetieka s malYmi ()ken ky, dvojitou stiitkou a vetrnou korouhvialcou. Kdysi se tu kikalo "U censorn" protote sem v race 1795 pienesi rakousky censor Meyer cen suru knih. Duni dal ptestavet, na sttechu postavil onu vetieku, dival se z ni na Letcnskou strati i prejzove sttechy kolem a ptitorn zabijel "plody ducha desicYch vlastencri" gkrtanim v jejich knihach. zenim osudu se vtak vedle v dome narodil roku 1820 genius, kterY jakohy vtechny htichy censora Meyera naroclu vynahradil. Byl to Josef Manes. V tomto•dome viastne cela malitska rodina Mane sit a belvedar na dome "U censore jim pozde'ji sloutil jako atelier. Tyto dva `manesovske domy" maji vgak jests jednu zajimavost: bydlel tu sveho easu i Jaroslav VrchlickY. Kdyt tit jsme v techto konelnach, podivarne se jettetjen struane do nedalekeho arealu Aneiskeho klagtera na Frantitku, kde spatfinxe jednu gotickou vet, ktera jiste take kdysi sleutila jako belveder a lined se odtud vydame na Staremestske namesti k orloji. Divameli se na nej, mame ptesne za zady dfun "II dervene U gly", kterY ma misto sttechy snad nejpfivabnejti belveder ze vtech pratskYch dornir. Jakoby se tu yznagel zahradni altanek. Tento dojem je jeg to zdAraznen hravou atikou ve for me balustrady. Projdeme MalYm trynkem do Karlovy ulice a najdeme tu tined za rohem tri pozoruhodne stavby. Na dome "13 tti anclehi" Cp. 149 spattime mohutne vikYte, el mansardy, o kousek dale na dome "U mouteninfr" Cp. 152 jakousi vyhlidkovou nastovbu a protejgi tizicY dfun "U Panny Marie Pomocne" Cp. 153, byl staven dejme jit od zakladu jako vyhildkovY. Proto to vg ak tyto tti belvedery nejsou Bost typicke, odehereme se k jednomu velmi typickemu, kterY se vypina nad domem Cp. 223 v ftetezove ulici, kde mivala koncem minuleho stoleti svfij utulek Umelecka beseda. Spattime ho docela pek ne z uzgi easti ulice, ktera je malYch patniekfr. Piljderne-11 odtud jests par krokd do ulice Anonske a vstoupime-li na dvorek Cp. 188, uvidime nahote yznosnY belveder, z nehot za bezmraenYch no-

27 ci pozoroval oblohu sam slavnY hvezdat Johannes Kepler, kterY bydlel v tomto dome, ktery je prilchodni do ulice Karlovy. V tesnem sousedstvl tu pak hued lezi rozsahly komplex Klementina. Tady ztidill jezuite belveder nejen nararnny, ale i rekreadni. Nad sttechou do Platnerske ulice postavili celou chodbu, v nit' se mohli prochazet a kochat se pohleclem na misto.

Zdalo by se, to je: to v Prate atvar ojedinelY, ale nevi Ptejaeme jen teku a /name tu obdobu i kdy v mentich rczmerech. Nad budovou Malostranske radnice Bali kdysi kongele postavit smerem k chrarau sv. Tomate taky chodbu.

Belvectery nachazime vettinou jen nad rnett'anskYmi Corny. Vyjimku. snad tvotl jen Clam-Gallasny palac v Husove ulici na Starem Meste, ktery ma take jakYsi belveder a Thunov.,4 pale ye stejno jmenne ulici na Male strane, kde dnes sidli britske velvyslanectvi a kterY ma vlastne ut potadnou vet.

8lechticke palace se ov gem zdvyiha ly vysoko nad nentijemnostmi ulic, nebo se rozkladaly v zahradach a tak vlastne belvedery ani nepottebovaly.

Jaroslav Kohlik (Zaslal br. J. V. Pokorny) EPJST -

POSLEDNI SLCVO MA PROFESOR Profesor E. Hlobil je mantelem akademicke malitky M. HlobiloveMrkvIdicove a otcem dvou deer --take UspegnYch vytvarnic — Dany a Marie Luisy Hiobilove. Ve vlastni rodine tedy vidi, jak aeny dovedou bYt schopnYmi umelkynemi a jit pevne za svYm diem.

"Mom radost, to se mi podatilo &it nekolik skiadatelek a myslim, to ony samy prosadi opravnenost nazoru, ze hudebni skladba neni vYluenou zaletitosti mad, ale 'te se v ni teny mohou rovnocenne uplatriovat jako v jinYch oborech.

Zeny naopak mohou ptinest do kontextu hudebni kultury svirj novY a osobitY ten. Z toho bych mei nejvetti radost. Vyueoval jsem Dagmar Sirovou, Janu Obrovskou, Hanu Semikovou, Martu Jiraekovou, Irenu Hodkovou a Ivanu Loudovou. Vettina jich byla, na konservatoti, na akademii studovala pouze Loudova.

Tyto takyne jsou dnes vetgnou ve veku kolem 45 let — a to je jests skladatelske mladi. Kdyhy Lezemtel ye etytteeti leos

tech, nikdo by o nem nevedel. Je individualni, kdy se talent projevuje. Slava Vorlova teprve ke konci tivota udelala nejlepti skladby, a to ut si nesla tivotem osmY ktitek. Jeji ptiklad pomohl i ostatnatim skladatelkam. A my se miiteme pravem pochlublt, to mame lepti skladatelky net tieba i vetti narody.

2" nekdy jests vladne nedfivera k terran? S tou se muselo piece vtdy bojovat. Na ptiklad 13otena Nemcova probojovala v literatute, ze tena mute bYt velkou spisovatelkou. Zeny skladatelky to maji take tetti v torn, to dosud bojuji s ptedsudky, ktere jsou zakoteneny i u nekterYch mladYch skladatehl. Daji se zlomit jen vlastnim dilem jet teny potiou jako sve •lite do sveta. UCH jsem tticet let na Skiadatelskem oddeleni, nejdtive na konservatoti, pak na akademil a muslin rici, ae v talentu a nadani jsou rozdily stejne u mutft i u 'ten. Price natich skladatelek se mohou smele postavit vedle skladeb mute. Diky Kapralove a Vorloy e byl start' pfedsudek znaene zviklan.

A rnoje skladatelky? Katda z nich je jina. Ale myslim si, to vgechny maji pted 'sebou jests velike pole pilsobnosti a motnost ukazat yetejnosti, co v ktere dtime. S poteg enim sleduji vtechny jejich votni boje i 5spechy a doufarn do budoucnosti to nellepsi, - SP.IST SLAVEK DANEK

allam in ce Mamineeko zlata, ty klenote zv ivota meho, kolik jsem se to natrapil a tys Ifi.dy odpouStela a s laskou myslela na syna sveho.

Dfive jsem neumel zbodnotit tu velkou lasku Tvou a nyni, daleko z domova srdce me touzi za Tebou.

(Baser vznikla v maji roku 1939, kdy byl jeji autor jests ').akem ueitelske Skoly v Cakovci)

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY NOTICE: Standing announcements of lodge meeting dates are found in the Bulletin Board section.

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, July 16 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public is invited Saturday, July 17 — Public Dance, Blacky and The Country Gentlemen, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 18 — Hoover-Radke family reunion Friday, July 23 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public is invited Sunday, July 25 -® Hoover-Reinke family reunion Friday, July 30 — Social Night, 8 p.m. Public is invited Sunday, Aug. 1 — Peterson Family Reunion Friday, Aug, 6 — Social Night; 8 p.m. Public is invited Sunday, Aug. 8 — 79th Annual Picnic of SPJST Lodge 6. Serving delicious barbecue', 11 a.m. til 7 p.m. Games and auction in the afternoon; public dance at night — music Billy Uptmor and the Makers —SPJST-

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No. 13, Dime Box

Saturday, July 17 — The Jimmy Heap Show Friday, July 23 — Country Music Revue Sunday, July 25 — Annual SPJST Picnic, barbecue served, all day entertainment, dance at night with music by The Moods Saturday, July 31 — The Moods — SEUSI — Lodge No. 18, Elgin Friday, July 16 — Fabulous Six (polka and waltz) Saturday, July 17 — Good Vibrations (c/w) Saturday, July 24 — Country NUNotes (c/w) Friday, July 30 — The Velvets c/w SPJST ---

Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Sunday, July 11 — Martine° reunion Wednesday, July 14 — Reg. lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 17 — Jodie and the Silvertones

Saturday, July 24 — Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five Saturday, July 31 — Bill Collins and the Journeymen Saturday, Aug. 7 — Jerry, Butch and The Gentres Wednesday, Aug. 11 — Reg. lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

(Dress Regulations: Dresses and pantsuits for women; men: no blue jeans).

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Lodge No. 25, Ennis Saturday, July 24 ®- Battle Dance: Harold Strand Orch. and Charlie Patak and The Country Boys Saturday, July 31 — District III Youth Royalty SPJST

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Saturday, July 24 — Fritz Hodde Saturday, Aug. 14 — Joe Pat& 5:30-12:30 Saturday, Aug. 21 — Vrazels, 8:3012:30 Sunday, Aug. 29 — Battle Dance Fritz Hodde and Jodie Dubec, 4 to 10 p.m. (no reservations) --SPJSTLodge

No. 35, Elk

Saturday, July 17 — Social Combinations Saturday, July 31 — The Fiddle Swingsters SPJST

Lodge No. 39, Bryson Saturday, July 24 — Blue Vest Saturday, July 31 — Rhythm Tones SPJST —

Lodge No. 40, Hillis Friday, July 23 — Barons SPJST

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, July 1'7 — Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five Sunday, July 18 — Jezek-Kotrla reunion, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, July 20 -- Trustees' meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 24 — No dance at night (preparations for festival) Sunday, July 25 — Bicentennial Festival starting 12 noon; food booths open; flag raising program starts at 1:30; games and other booths open at 3 p.m.; continuous music on mobile stage and in beer garden. Free dance from 7 to 11, with Vrazel Polka Band (No Choral Group practices in July and August)

(Dress Policy: Ladles, dresses only; men, as plug IMO.

Lodge No. 54, West

Saturday, July 17 — Glatter wedding reception Saturday, July 24 — Kaddatz-Kolar wedding reception and dance; music: Panther City Polka Boys Sunday, July 25 — Wedding shower SPJST ---

Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, July 17 — Gilbert Kautz Orchestra Saturday, July 24 — Czeehmates Saturday, July 31 — Hi-Toppers —SPJST---

Lodge No. 74, Lovel*dy Saturday, July 17 — R. H. and The Trail Riders Saturday, July 24—The Centurians Saturday, July 31 — Ted Hardin and The New Sounds Every Friday night — Social and dunes 7:30 p.m. Refreshments later.

(All of our re gular Saturday ni ght dances are from 9 P.m. Until 1 a.m. Lodge phone: 544-8200; president's: 544-7414 or 544-72$2).

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Lodge No. 81, Needville weamsdar.

Social nights at 7:30 p.m. every Public is invited.

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Lodge No. 84, Dallas

Saturday, July 17—Princess Dance —Johnny Mensik's Orch.

Sunday, July 25 — Annual Lodge 84 Picnic at the PokladnikS' farm Saturday, July 31 — Dance; Jodie Mikula's Band Saturday, Aug. 14 — Dance; Harold Strand's Fishermen Saturday, Sept. 4 — Dance; Vrazel Polka Band ---SPJST

Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, July 17 Leo Majek Orch. from C'orpus Christi Saturday, July 24 — The Moods SPJST —

Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, July 16 — Nick Navarro (Semi-Formal Dance) Saturday, July 17 — Randy and The Rockets Friday, July 23 — Gaylen Ackley and the Good Times (C/W) Saturday, July 24 — Knights of Saturday, July 31 — Lee Roy Matocha

(Dress Code: Women — no street slacks or not pants without skirt; men — no jean& shirts inside trousers, unless the dance 1$ • special occasion).

Concert Orchestra of Lod ge 88 has reheargals every Wednesday at 8 p .m. Interested parties are welcome.

Choral Grou p practice every Tuesda y at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 14, 1976 social ever y Thursday night at 8 p.m.

Supper served from 5 to 8 P.m. Breakfast is served at our Friday and Saturda y night dances and special dances.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Saturday, July, 17 ®- Free dance instructions 8-9 p.m. preceding the dance. Also drawing for 2 sets of free dance admission tickets; music by Joe Lynn Krivanek's Rhythmaires SPJST —

Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol ZIA, Saturday, Aug. 7-- The Texas Dutchmen of Houston Saturday, Aug. 21 — Harold Strand of Waco Saturday, Aug. 28 — The Polka Patriots of Dallas (Dress Code: Women — dresses, evening pantsuits; men — coats, leisure suits, shirts inside trousers, no blue jeans).

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, July 17 — Leon "Pappy" Selph Saturday, July 31—Weinhart Grohman Saturday, Aug. 14 — Space City Dutchmen Saturday, Aug. 28 — Bob Collins and His Country Strings of Austin (Western)

Lodge 178, Longview Family game nights every Fr iday and Sunday at 7 p .m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall, Olive St., Longview.

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Reg . lodge meetings every 2nd Wednesday of each month. Dances 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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Lodge No. 135, Ennis Saturday, July 24 — Jodie Mikula Saturday, July 31 -- The Westernaires Saturday, August 14 — VFRELAS Entertainment every Friday ni ght at 8 p.m.

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Lodge No. 142, Houston Sunday, July 17 — Barbecue dinner with all the trimmings, serving starts at 11:30 until?

Friday, July 31 — Executive meeting, 8 p.m.

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