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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 JULY 26, 1978 VOLUME 66, NUMBER 30 NEW HOME OF LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI AND SOKOL CORPUS CHRISTI NOV. DOMOV 1ADUi. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI A SOKOLA CORPUS. CHRISTI

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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THU STATE OF TEXAS EDITOR — R. J. SEFCIK P.O. BOX 85, WEST, TEXAS 78691 RES. 1204 N. DAVIS STREET Me.' (817) 826-5989 — Office: 826-3312 PUBLISHERS: CECHOSLOVAK PUB. CO ., WEST. TX Subscription: $5.00 Per Year

SUPREME LODGE SPJST 520 N. Main St. — Temple Tx 76501 Phone: AC 817 773-1575 P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 NICK A. MORRIS, President Res. 985-2378 BERNIE M. GEBALA, Vice President Designate (Effective 1 October 1978) LEONARD MIKESRA, Secy.-Treas.

Res. 778-3720 JERRY MIKULAS, JR., Financial Secretary — Res: 773-2950 R. B. LESIKAR, Legal Adviser P. O. Box 248 Temple, Texas 76501 Telephone (AC 817) 773-2171 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Otto Hanus, Curator Res: 773- 5294 — Office: 773-1575 DIRECTORS', JOHN A. KUBENA, Dist. I Res.: AC 713 968-3937 P.O. Box 308, La Grange 78945 HENRY VITEK, Dist. II AC 512; 859-2549 P.O. Box 67, Granger 16530 CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK, Dist. III—AC 214; 741-1874 (Office) Res. 824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226 STANLEY BROZ, Dist. IV AC 915; 442-3271, Lowake, Tx 76855 LOUIS HANDS, Dist. V AC 713; 862-6866 (Res.) 2525 West T. C. Jester Blvd.

Houston 77008 MATT S. VANEK, Dist. VI AC 512; 578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, Tx 77901 BOB BAYER, Dist. VII AC 512; 393-6960 or 736-4666 Route 2, Box 154A Florerville 71114

PUBLICATION COMMIT TEE DISTRICT III — Edward Mazenec, Chmn.

Route 9, Box 387 . Waco 78705 DISTRICT IV — Angeline Kristinek, V-Chmn.

Route 7, Box 834 — Lubbock 79401 DISTRICT I — Melvin H. Skrabanek, Sec. PO Box 270 — Caldwell '77836 DISTRICT II — Ruby L. Bolton 1017 South 23rd, Temple 76501 DISTRICT V — Tommy H. Lostak PO Box 194 — Danbury 77534 DISTRICT VI — Sophie Dybala Star Rt., Box 10A Ganado, Tx 77962 DISTRICT VII — Emil E. Matula 303 Gayle — San Antonio, Tx 78223 BY-LAW COMMITTEE JERRY MILAN — Chairman 6208 Lakeside Dr. — Fart Worth 76135 MRS. THELMA HRNCIR, Secretary 10610 Stonewall Blvd.—Corpus Christi 78410 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR MRS. DOROTHY MASSEY, PO Box 100, Temp le, Tx 76501 — Res. Phone 773-3101 STATE FIELD MANAGER SILAS H. SMITH — PO Box 100.

Temple, Tx 76501 — Phone AC 817; 773-1575 Home Phone 817; '758-3427 DISTRICT SALES REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT I Bennie F. Trcalek — Route 3 Caldwell , Tx 77836 — Ph: AC 713; 272-8146 DISTRICT 11 Lad. J. Zatopek — 2605 W. Avenue Z Temple, Tx 76501 — Ph: AC 817; 778-3067 DISTRICT III Alvin Nesuda — Sun Rid ge Road, Route 5, Ennis, Tx 75119 — Ph: AC 214; 875-7790 DISTRICT IV (Temporarily Vacant) DISTRICT V Mrs. Evelyn Mikeska, 10126 Moorberr y Lane Houston, Tx 77080 — Ph: '713: 468-3126 DISTRICT VI Edwin Smaistrla, 305 Birchwood Dr., Victoria, Tx 77901 — Ph: AC 512; 573-7879 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Tillie Valchar — Route 1, Box 83 Sourdanton, Tx 78026 — Ph: AC 512; 784-3202 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT Melinda Wilson — P.O. Box 2, Zentery ille, TX 75833 Phone: 214 536-2851 DISTRICT 11 Frank Klinkovsky — 1503 E. Central Temple, Tx 76501 -- Ph: AC 817; 773-4801 DISTRICT III Ed Karnes — 11012 Genetta Drive Dallas. Tx 75228 — Ph: AC 214: 270-3176 DISTRICT IV Mrs. Ed. Heisler — Route 1 Seymour, Tx 76380 — Ph: At 817; 8a8-3309 DISTRICT V Richard a Wahlberg — 10506 Mayfield Rd., Houston, Tx 77043 — Ph: AC 713: 468-2497 DISTRICT VI Mrs. Frank Brdecka — Route 1, Box 150 Rosenberg, Tx 77471 — Ph: AC 713, 232-2085 DISTRICT VII Mrs. Maxine Pavliska — Route 2, Box 151 Floresville, Tx 78114 — AC 512; 393-2030 Unsolicited materials for publication cannot be returned unless sufficient postage is attached. This includes pictures. The expense of p ublishing en ga gement and wedding pictures must be born by the sender.

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FROM THE EDITOR TEACHER A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.

—Henry Adams sIS

The school became a scene Of solemn faces, when Ignorance on stilts His cap well lin'd with logic not his own With parrot tongue perform'd the

scholar's part Proceeding soon a graduated dunce —Cowper

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We have relinquished our front page of this issue, rather than use it for the usual space for editorial comments, for something we wish to call to your attention, and that is the approaching official opening of the new SPJST Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi and Sokol Corpus Christi home, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 4th, 5th, and 6th. Sunday, Aug. 6th will be the official opening day. The building is a very spacious structure and this writer had the opportunity to see it when all the walls and roof were in place when attending the spring District VII meeting in Corpus Christi in the old structure next door. It is certain that it will be an asset to the city of Corpus Christi and the surrounding area. Brother John Stasa, our faithful lodge worker, although he is 87 years of age, sent us the front page picture for which we thank him and he has very descriptive letters about the hall in both the Czech and English Sections; please read them and make plans to attend the days of their opening, especially Sunday, Aug. 6th. Because of the work with the Vestnik on Friday and Saturday, we cannot attend on those days, however, we plan to be present Sunday.

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call from Brother Mike Hejl of Lodge 180, Burleson, stating that they plan to have the first dance in their new hall, Saturday, July 29th; see the ad in this issue. It seems that they are well on their way with their new home to be of-

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Wednesday, July 26, 1978 ficially opened the latter part of this month. * This week we are again pressed for space and have to delay some material. We have received letters from Bro. and Sis. Raymond Prasatik from Austin, about the Aqua Fest in Austin, Friday, Aug. 4th, and another about the Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Aug. 3-6, however, space this week just would not allow us to print the details. Some of our good, faithful SPJST members are participating in both of these events, especially many of our Beseda dancers. It is regrettable that so much is happening the same weekend, however, it is a sure thing that all of them will be well attended. Maybe we will have more space available in the near future. * * Sunday, July 16th we attended the District VI YAD at Hilije Lodge No. 40. DYC Sister Elsie Brdecka had a nice and well-planned program and has a very thorough report in this issue. Pictures are also included. Ironically, just as we snapped the last picture at the District II, YAD at Academy the shutter on our camera broke and we had to borrow a camera for the trip to District VI. The YADs are a place where all of our youth seem to take great interest and this editor, for one, is proud of our youth and their behavior. Through the years I have been observing the youth perform and also the reaction of the judges and I mentioned that last week. All of our youth are requested to read the nice letter sent to SYD Ms. Massey by two of the judges, and you parents are urged to get your children to read it. It will be found in the Supreme Lodge section of this issue.

To all our youth: some things your parents, teachers and older people tell you are nice and you think they are "square", but remember, one of these days you will be where they are. Never be ashamed of being classed as a little lady or a little gentleman! that is an honor!

Do not forget to attend the District V YAD Sunday, July 30th, at Lodge 88, Houston - SPJST -

NEWSBRIEFS Willie Trcalek, 49, died in a Caldwell hospital on Tuesday, July 18th. Funeral services were held from the Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell Thursday, with the Rev. Henry Beseda and SL President Nick A. Morris of the SPJST, officiating. Burial was in the New Tabor Cemetery, east of Caldwell, Brother Trcalek had previously served as president of District I, was currently serving as president of Lodge No. 17, in New Tabor, and had been a delegate to several SPJST Conventions.

He was also the father of the reigning State Queen Donna Trcalek.

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MEET THE NEW VICE PRESIDENT Dear Members: After last week's brief announcement pertaining to the Supreme Lodge's filling the vacancy of the office of vice president of the Supreme Lodge, I thought that it would be a good idea to bring you a little more information this week about our new vice president.

(Last week's statement had to be brief because of the time element and the Vestnik deadline.)

Bernard M. Gebala is a native of Amesbury, Massachusetts, but he has lived in Texas long enough to claim this state as his newlyadopted home. He married Evelyn Pokorny of the Taylor area, having met her at a Joe Patek dance at Lodge 29 in Taylor when he was stationed at Bergstrom AFB. Bernie, as everyone has come to know him throughout this area, and Evelyn have two daughters, Bernadette and Michele. Bernadette is a freshman at Temple Junior College and Michele will be a junior at Temple High School this fall.

Evelyn is the daughter of Amelia and Anton Pokorny of Taylor, long-

time members of Lodge 29, Taylor.

Bernie's parents are Granny and Alberta (Syvinski) Gebala of Essex County, Massachusetts. Bernie attended St. Joseph's Elementary School in Amesbury, Immaculate Conception High School in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Amesbury High School, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston, Merrimack College of Andover, Massachusetts, and the University of Maryland Extension Program in Turkey, with a major in sociology.

Bernie entered the United States Air Force in August of 1955. From that date through May of 1969 he was a Systems Analyzer for Air Force Computer Systems. From May 1969 to the present time he has been serving as an Air Force Recruiter in the following counties: Wharton, Matagorda, Austin, Colorado, Bell, Milam, Lampasas, and Coryell. It is in this final capacity that Bernie received intensive training in sales promotion, sales techniques, and sales effectiveness. The Air Force uses some of the same motivational techniques as the Success Motivation Institute (SMI).

In this capacity he has had to be able to "sell" young men to devote several years of their lives in service to their country in the USAF. "That, in itself, takes a lot of convincing, persuasion, and salesmanship," says Bernie.

Bernie has received the Air Force Commendation Medal three times for Sales, Management, and Leadership; he received over 50 separate sales awards and recruiting awards between May '69 to the present; he was named 19'77 Texas Recruiter of the Year by the Air Force Association, Alamo Wing; he was named the 1973 Outstanding NCO in Recruiting for the 3504th Group (5state Southwest Region); he is presently the trouble-shooter designated to investigate sales deficiencies in the Central Texas area for the Commander, Air Force Recruiting.

He has been a member of the SPJST 21 years, having belonged first to Lodge 29, Taylor, and more recently to Lodge 47, Seaton. He is also a member of the RVOS and the Temple Council of the Knights of Columbus for the past 23 years.

His hobbies include weekend farming and gardening, spectator sports, and old-time music DJ, hay-

vtsTrrig omniendation from local organization officials and prominent Temple citizens.

Bernie feels that "The SPJST insurance program is outstanding and this aspect should be 'sold' . . I feel that our sales representatives around the state, professionally trained in sales, using today's techniques and sales aids, the growth of the SPJST will be even greater in the future . . . the Insurance Department of the SPJST is the heartbeat and lifeline of the organization. If it functions at maximum efficiency and sales prosper, the entire Society gains . . . the SPJST has so much for offer a prospect, and we need to capitalize on this to the fullest extent. I feel that my age (41), contacts and experience in sales and sales techniques will be beneficial to our Society in that these can all lend professionalism, enthusiasm and sincerity to the SPJST's present program."

Soon after the Supreme Lodge's selection, Brother Gebala is officially Upon being named to the pocongratulated by the officers of the Supreme Lodge, including SL Presi- sition of vice president, Bernie dent Nick A. Morris and, L to R: Legal Adviser Reuben Lesikar, Finanstated that he sincerely considers cial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, Jr., and Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Miit an honor and he will do the job keska, far right. to the best of his ability. "I will work hard not to betray the trust and confidence placed in me. I will strive to keep everything above board. I will endeaVor to administer the Vice President's Department as efficiently as possible." In conclusion, Bernie said that he was amazed at the professionalism displayed by the entire Supreme Lodge body and that he considered his new post a wonderful and exciting challenge. All the Supreme Lodge members extended their personal congratulations and look forward to working very closely with Bernie before and after he officially takes office on October 1st.

Bernie is an exceptional learner tnd student. He realizes that this is most important in his new job.

He has a vast capacity for absorbing and assimilating information and knowledge. He has an open mind and has pledged that he will be open to suggestions from the Vice President-Designate Bernie M. Gebala tries out the Vice President's other Supreme Lodge officers and chair in the Supreme Lodge, the position he will be assuming on Oct. 1, members. At the same time, he has (Photos by Brady) some definite and firm ideas about 1978. the functions of the position of vice ing served as the host of the oldest General Andrew p. Iosue, USAF president and knows how to imCzech music oriented program in Commander; Colonel Monte D. plement his ideas. Although he the State of Texas on Radio Sta- Montgomery, USAF Commander; will be undergoing an intensive tion KTEM in Temple. He has let- Major Donato Lombardi, Jr., USAF learning process between now and ters of commendation from Major Commander, plus letters of rec- October, he admits that, like any

Wednesday, July 26, 1978 SUPREME LODGE HOSTS SPECIAL SEMINAR IN ENNIS

One of the speakers at the special seminar in Ennis was Richard Martin of Waco, National Sales Director with MI. Richard was a very convincing and compe tent speaker on motivation and enthusiasm Those in attendance were very good listeners. Some of those in attendance were, L to R, back row: SL SecretaryTreasurer Leonard Mikeska; District HI Director Sid P okladnik, District II SR Lad Zatopek, Bernie Gebala of Temple, Gene McBride, Lodge 25 president and sales representative; Ray Woytek, president of Lodge No. 187, Round Rock, and million dollar producer; Ernest Haskovec, Lodge 25; and SL President Nick A. Morris.

Seated, million dollar producer Chester Shmoldas of Lodge '74, Crockett; Joe Krivanek of Lodge 92, Fort Worth; Richard Martin of SMI; John Murphy of Lodge 92, Fort Worth; and Albert Kubala of Lodge 92. other person in a similar position, he will actually be learning for many years to come and will probably never learn everything that there is a need to know. We are all extremely proud of the Supreme Lodge's selection and we feel that we have a good team in his joining our ranks. He has made his mark in Central Texas and has been accepted by all segments of the community throughout Central Texas. In that sense, he is not a newcomer to the people in this area.

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SUPREME LODGE HOSTS SPECIAL SEMINAR IN ENNIS Dear Members: In an effort to continue the momentum that has been generated in fraternal life insurance sales throughout the State of Texas, and in an effort to bring about a new approach in sales techniques and motivation, the Supreme Lodge of SPJST hosted a special training session at Lodge No. 25 in Ennis Saturday.

The session was on a trial basis and if it proves successful, the same format will be used in other SPJST districts throughout the state. The seminar was held starting at 9 am. and lasted until 4 p.m. with one hour for lunch, furnished courtesy of the Supreme Lodge.

One of the speakers was Richard Martin, national sales director, with the Success Motivation Institute (SMI) headquartered in Waco. SMI is a professional nationwide organization that offers the services

of professional speakers on whatever topics are requested. He covered the areas "How to Use Enthusiasm to Make More Sales" and "Turning Objections Into Sales."

The other speaker was Clarence Skelton, senior vice president and director of Industry Relations with Republic National Life Insurance Company of Dallas. Mr. Skelton is a former president of Republic National Life and is familiar with the fraternal life insurance program as offered by the SPJST. He has been, with Republic National Life since 1934, having served in several capacities. Republic is one of the largest life insurance companies in the Southwest. Mr. Skelton spoke on "Prospecting and Closing."

It is hoped that these speakers and this somewhat new approach on the district level proved to be beneficial to the sales representatives attending.

Sales representatives from adjoining areas were also invited to

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This shot shows the other sales representatives who were present with the two main speaJ , ;. Standing, L to R: Will Baker, Republic National Life in Dal/as; District HI SR Alvin Nesuda; Maurine Hamilton of Grand Prairie; Inez Greenlees of Grand Prairie; Johnie Hrabina of Lodge 25, Ennis; Johnie Krajca of Lodge 25; State Field Manager Silas Smith of the Supreme Lodge; Hugo Kocian of Lodge 178, Longview; Kenneth Krivanek of Lodge 92, Fort Worth. Seated: Dolfie Hrabina of Lodge 25; Darlene Engelke of Lodge 66, Waco; Richard Martin of SMI; Clarence Skelton of Re public National Life in Dallas; Jeanette Smith of Lodge 66, Waco; and Mary Laznovsky of Lodge 135, Ennis. attend. Lodge Secretary Alvin Nesuda and Financial Secretary Sister Emma Trojacek of Lodge 25 were in charge of local arrangements. They were assisted very ably in the kitchen by Sister Vlasta Sramek and Joe Trojacek.

Also attending from the Supreme Lodge were President Nick A. Morris, Secretary - Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, State Field Manager Silas Smith and Brother Sid Poldadnik of Dallas, director of SPJST District III. —(Photos courtesy Mrs. Fay Casebolt, Ennis Daily News) * * Now that the seminar is over, it can be reported that it was well attended and received and that the same format will be repeated in some of the other districts. We express our appreciation to all of those who attended. As I stated that Saturday, I'm sure that there were other places that these brothers and sisters could have gone that day, but they are to be commended for their efforts in attending this seminar. In their comments and observations, almost all of them thought that this ap-

proach and this format was a successful one and hoped that it would be repeated in other areas. Here are a few excerpts from their comments: Paul Hagar from Lodge 84, Dallas, stated: "I think we should have more of these seminars. It would benefit the Society and each member involved. To motivate people is the greatest achievement going today and I think seminars are the answer."

Dolfie Hrabina of Lodge 25, Ennis states: "Both sessions were of high quality and I would be happy to attend this kind of seminar again.

Richard Martin is a very dynamic speaker and I wish all the sales representatives could hear him or someone of his caliber motivate all sales persons. I feel that the day was very well spent . . . and that these high quality programs should continue at least on a once or twice-a-year basis. I would also hope that attendance could be increased . . . very inspiring . . . gave me ideas on selling and reasons for selling . . . let's have more seminars for the sales people . . . would like to attend a 3- to 5-day workshop

or training class on motivation, insurance policies available, comparison of policies, etc. Thanks for an informative day."

Johnie Hrabina: "Need more of this type meeting. This is one of the best sales classes I have ever attended. I have learned more today in four hours than I have previously."

Chester Shmoldas, Lodge No. 74, Crockett: "I think seminars are very beneficial to all districts. It was very educational . . . It was a very well spent day . . . Hope we have three or four weeks set aside for the same type of training . . . I think this type of training is a big help to gain courage to sell."

Maurine Hamilton of Lodge 183, Grand Prairie (not yet organized): "Enjoyed this day very much and the fellowship was great."

Gene McBride of Lodge No. 25: "I hope the Home Office buys the prepared program from SMI to be used by the District SRs and the individual SRs. I enjoyed both sessions and think we need more of the same for our sales people."

Unidentified Participant: "The morning speaker was very good ...

Wednesday, July 26, 1978 The afternoon session was very stimulating and motivating. I feel it is a shame that the Supreme Lodge secures these people at a substantial expense and so many sales representatives fail to show up. Some sales representatives never attend a class and show no interest except for the commission they receive. It should be compulsory that they attend one class in their district per year The same people attend classes, usually the ones who do the selling. The same people seem to be 'tied up' each time and unable to attend. Excuses, excuses . . . Very good. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you."

We want to thank Sister Joe (Emma) Trojacek, Joe Trojacek and Sister Joe (Vlasta,) Sramek for their work preparing the delicious cold buffet These individuals are always eager to lend a hand at SPJST functions and, laid out a very delicious repast. We thank them for their courtesies and kind help.

We are grateful to Mrs. Fay Casebolt of the Ennis Daily News who came out and had lunch with us and who took the, accompanying pictures. She and her husband Floyd always seem to have time for their neighbors, especially with anything that the SPJST is putting on in the area. God bless them both.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President, --- /MST --

Receiving a watch is Joe Krivanek, on the left, sales reprerentative for Lodge 92, Fort Worth, from State Field Manager Silas Smith. He was awarded the watch at the seminar Saturday for writing an applicaion per month for more than 140 months. Brother Krivanek was unable to attend the Sales Representatives' Banquet in May at which the other SRs received awards, having been confined to the hospital at the time.

ACCOLADES FOR OUR YOUTH PROGRAM

Dear Members: The following letter speaks for itself. It is so well written and expresses such good thoughts about our youth and our Youth Program in general that Sister Massey and I would like to share it with you We are grateful to Dr. and Mrs. Scott for committing their thoughts to paper. We all know "we have a good thing going", but it sometimes takes a person on the "outside" to articulate the good features of our Youth Program The basic and skeletal structure of the Youth Department was initiated by its head, Brother Joe B. Hejny, many years ago when, as vice president he was charged with being Head of the Youth Department. Of course, there have been a few changes and new features added since 1968 when

Preparing the delicious cold buffet, courtesy of the Supreme Lodge, at the Saturday seminar were, L to R: Sister Joe (Emma) Trojacek, Joe

'rrojacek, and Sister Joe (Vlastq) Sramek.

8 the Dallas Convention gave the responsibility for administering the Youth Department to the president of the Supreme Lodge. Being a. youth leader in a local lodge is often a thankless task and any remuneration that the youth leader receives from the local lodge is well earned as long as he or she really puts forth the effort. We have used the Scotts as judges in prior years and their experience at the District II YAD this year I'm sure reinforced all their previous convictions. A serious attempt is made to acquaint the judges at these competitions, both as to their duties for that day, and what the SPJST is all about. Without exception they have always been complimentary about our program and the achievements of our young people. Thank you, Dr. and Mrs. Scott.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris, President and Head of the Youth Dept. * * July 10, 1978 SPJST Central Office Temple, Texas 76501 Dear Ms. Massey, I would like to tell you how much both Mrs. Scott and I enjoyed judging the YAD contests in Academy on July 9, 1978. As you know, this was not our first time to serve as judges in your various YAD activities, and each time we do it, it gets even better.

My job, judging talent, was never harder. Literally every number that was entered in both the individual and group categories had an astounding amount of merit and reflected tremendous work and preparation on behalf of both the young people and their leaders.

As you know, Mrs. Scott and I have been involved in the field of education for many years -- she at the secondary level and I at the college level. We are both, unfortunately, aware of the lack of motivation and abilities which characterizes too many of our students today — and, sometimes, we both get a little discouraged about it.

The activity your organization provides does much to restore our faith in the young people of Texas and of our nation in general. To participate in an activity such as an SPJST YAD is honestly a treasured experience for people who are

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Our sincere thanks are extended to you and to Mr. Klinkovsky for inviting us to judge.

It did both of us a world of good to witness the spirit, enthusiasm, and high degree of creativity and motivation that every participant exhibited. No other group of young people, to my experience, surpasses the SPJST youth. They are an outstanding example of young America at work — learning, achieving, participating, and demonstrating good sportsmanship along with excellent abilities, craftsmanship, and remarkable degrees of talent.

Their good grooming, their professional degrees of sportsmanship, their high-spirited behavior, their warmth and personal friendliness, and their superior achievements have given both of us the strength and hope we needed to undertake another year of education in the right spirit.

Please convey our appreciation to every participant, if you can, telling them how much we gained from spending our Sunday afternoon with them. Please also let each of them know how much they have going for themselves — they are literally head and shoulders above every other group of kids in their respective age groups, and I say this honestly. Keep up the good work with them; they deserve you and you deserve them.

They couldn't be doing what they are doing without you and Mr. Klinkovsky, and you all couldn't be doing it without them. We both pray that your combined teamwork efforts will continue uninterrupted for a limitless number of years.

Congratulations to you and very hearty congratulations to the youth of the SPJST District II for a truly inspiring YAD. Sincerely, Neil A. Scott, Ph.D. Director of Academic Reading, Temple Junior College SPJST — FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow Workers: Keep up the Good Work!

During the month of June, we received 299 applications for $1,489,000 of insurance for a total of 1,992 applications for $8,996,000 of insurance written so far this year.

Congratulations to Districts I and V for reaching half of their quota.

Top Sales Representatives of the month of June are: District 1 — R. C. Junek District 2 — Daniel Kubiak Districti 3 — Kenneth Krivanek District 4 — Stanley Broz District 5 — Della Kadlecek District 6 — James J. Bacak District 7 — Roy Hranicky Sales Representatives in the App/ication-a-Week Club are: SALES REPRESENTATIVE

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695 Della Kadlecek '694 Chester Shmoldas 353 Sidon Tumis 129 Jacquelyn Wakefield 94 55 Agnes Lesak Hugo Kocian 50 Roy Hranicky 25 Pearl Hanka 23 Mary Renfro 18 Jeanette Smith 18 Louis Driska 13 Vada Allen 9 Virginia McEachern 9 Willie Dusek 9 Amelia Pokorny Franklin Bravenec 9 Tillie Helmcamp 9 Richard Wahlberg 9 Sales Representatives in the Application-a-Month Club are: SALES REPRESENTATIVE

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Frank C. Sacky J. M. Skrabanek Edwin Holub Bessie Franek Johnnie Krajca Anna Hejl James Pavlicek Ruth Krizan Helen Hegwood Della Kadlecek Sidon Tumis Johnnie Gaidusek Alvin Melnar Agnes Miculka Johnnie Krizan Willie Dusek Helen Pavelka Agnes Lesak Joe Krivanek Clifton, Martinets Frank Klinkovsky Emil Petr Patsy Baca Alice Banning Tillie Helmcamp Nouu.a Andel Chester Shmoldas Marcia Mask Ladis Navratil

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Wednesday, July 26, 1978 Jeanette Peterson Jeanette Smith Liilia Mae Peter Ernest Haskovec Jerry Prochazka Adolf Motal Hugo Kocian Lottie Krutilek Daniel Schaefer Roy Hranicky Stanley Broz Albin F. Machu Mildred Horak Georgia Lostak Pearl Hanka Janelle Mogonye Daniel Nors Jerry Stepan Pauline Bayer Frankie Vanek Mary Renfro Cheryl Melson Matt Vanek Louis Driska Dorothy Oltmann Ruby Pavelka Lillie Mikeska Jacquelyn Wakefield Helen Filipp Birdie Hilsher A. M. Vrla E. G. Mazanec Ervin Pustejovsky Emil Kvasnicka Gordon Hrabal David Ivicic Jerry Elzner David Storm Diana Pelzel Alvin Sefcik Frank Dolezal John Hilsher Edwin Susan Ray Woytek Victor Brenek Michael Kaiser Willie Kohutek Lillie Mikulas Maxine Pavliska Miroslav Petrusek Angeline West James Bacak Viola Cabla Inez Greenlees Eugene Hablinski Edwin Kamas Mary Ann Novosad Louis Hanus Norma Cavanaugh Jerome Hlavaty Amelia Pokorny Geraldine Kucera Leroy Hampton Mrs. F. J. Olexa A. J. Vans, • •

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188 Vada B. Allen Betty Alvis 178 24 Norma Andel 88 Patsy Baca James J. Bacak 40 Alice Banning 47 John Barabas 80 Pauline Bayer 107 188 Curtis Beard Wm. Berkovsky 63 Franklin Bravenec 88 Victor Brenek 160 Stanley Broz 160 Viola Cabla 137 Louis Driska 177 Willie Dusek 177 Jerry Elmer 79 Helen Filipp 139 Johnnie Gaidusek 66 Eugene Hablinski 178 Joe Haisler, Jr 18 Leroy Hampton 180 Pearl Hanka 88 Louis Hanus 88 Helen Hegwood 88 Anna Hejl 48 Tillie Helmcamp 88 Willie Helona 6 Lydia Hendrick 88 B. W. Henneke 42 Birdie Hilsher 88 Jos. F. Holasek 36 E. E. Holub 35 Roy Hranicky 137 R. C. Junek 9 Della Kadlecek 88 Edwin Kamas 68 Leroy Kamas 81 Hugo Kocian 178 Louis Koslovsky 89 Johnnie I. Krajca 25 Angeline Kristinek 157 Joe Krivanek 92 Kenneth Krivanek 180 30 Lottie Krutilek Albert Kubala 92 174 Daniel Kubiak 88 Agnes Lesak Lowrina Lindemann 88 91 Georgia Lostak Virginia McEachern 188 29 Albin F. Machu Clifton Martinets 80 Jeanie Mason 154 Alvin Melnar 142 74 Cheryl Melson Annimae Merta 30 88 Agnes Miculka Evelyn Mikeska 88 54 George Mikeska Lillie Mikulas 47 Norbert J. Mikulee 130 Janelle Mogonye 18

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148 Emil Morris Adolf Motal 32 John Murphy 92 Daniel Nors 66 Frances Olexa 88 Dorothy Oltmann 179 Helen Pavelka 117 B. W. Pavlicek 7'7 66 James Pavlicek Diana Pelzel 160 Jeanette Peterson 18 84 Emil Petr Miroslav Petrusek 44 Amelia Pokorny 29 154 Mary Renfro Frank C., Sac,ky 79 Daniel Schaefer 141 Anita F. Schmidt 186 Chester Shmoldas 74 Frank Skala, Jr. 89 Melvin Skrabanek 17 Jeanette Smith 66 174 Marcia Sulak Ludvik Surovec 112 81 Edwin Susan Doris Svoboda 24 17 Martha Trcalek 142 Sidon Tumis 184 Alfons Vana Frankie Vanek 50 32 Matt Vanek Jacq. Wakefield 188 66 Angeline West 54 Bob Wright

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LODGE NO. 107, FLORESVILLE Members of SPJST Lodge 10'7 met at the hall Wednesday, July 12th at 8 p.m.

In the absence of President Bob Bayer, Vice President Rex Purchis conducted the business meeting.

Youth Achievement Day will be held at our lodge July 23rd, at 2 p.m. All youth members were to have their craft entries at the lodge before 2 p.m., with registration beginning at 12:30 and continuing until 1:45 p.m.

DYC Maxine Pavliska asked that all members have their craft en-

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10 tries ready for registration before 2 p.m. She also stated that she would need some help to set up the tables and clean up the lodge in preparation of YAD Saturday, July 22nd at 3 p.m.

A record hop was set for July 21st and everyone was invited and urged to bring a friend.

Our next youth club meeting will be held July 30th.

Campers will leave July 31st.

DYC Maxine PavEska, has the details in her letter.

A request for pictures of all past presidents of Lodge 107 is being made by President Bayer. Any member(s) who have pictures of their fathers, grandfathers, or other relatives who served as presidents of Lodge- 107 in the past, please bring or send them to President Bayer.

Joseph Bayer reported briefly on the local lodge history progress.

The Peanut Squares Dancing Club held another graduation July 6th. Five members of Lodge 107 youth club were in the graduating class. The club meets every Thursday night and there have been two classes to graduate so far.

Trey Bielefeld was the lucky door prime winner for the month of July.

Adjournment was followed by an ice cream and sandwich supper.

Our next meeting will be Aug. 9th at 8 p.m. and this date is also the birthday of our lodge president, Brother Bob Bayer, and he has promised the liquid refreshments. The members are asked to bring sandwiches, chips, etc., to complete the menu.

I hope to see you Aug. 9th, at 8 p.m. Be there, we need you!

Fraternally, Pauline S. Pavliska Secretary-Reporter - SPJST LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Our regular monthly meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 11th by President Charlie Matcek.

The pledge of allegiance to our flag was recited by all present.

Secretary Mary Werner read the minutes of the previous meeting which were accepted as read.

The financial report was given

by Aleene Zwahr.

Treasurer Corns Vallet was absent so her report was given by Gilbert Walzel and was accepted.

The special fund report was given by Gilbert Walzel, which was accepted and he also gave the schedule of activities at our hall for the coining weeks.

Members on the sick list reported were William Fojtik, Sr., and Emily Kolaja. We miss you at the meetings, Emily, and hope your problems will soon be corrected.

We welcome a new member, Don Jablonski.

The audit committee met July 18th, at 7:30 p.m.

Refund checks were handed out.

The attendance prize was received by Mary Matcek.

The meeting was then adjourned.

Don't forget the next meeting Aug. 8th, at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Lillie Teykl Reporter SPJST — LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA Dear Members Please be advised that our Lodge 32 of Victoria WILL NOT have its regular monthly meeting for the month of August.

Fraternally, Becky Richardson Secretary SPJST — LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Dear Members and Friends: SPJST Lodge No. 18, Elgin, held its regular meeting Saturday, July 15th, at 7 p.m., with a pot luck supper and dance afterward.

President Leslie Gustafson called the meeting to order and the pledge of allegiance was recited, and we remained standing for silent tribute in memory of Brother Jack Williams.

After roll call of officers, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Afterward, all the other reports were given and approved as read.

We were happy to have Denny Keith Tharp, Clare Cecile Tharp, Julie Ann Tharp, William Ashley Tharp, Heather Lynn Kubicek, and Ryan Shane McCullough as our new members. Welcome to our Lodge No. 18.

The Western Days were discussed and we, again this year, will have our booths in the park. It was reported that our float is coining along nicely.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mikulencak were nominated to be on the Resolution Committee.

Youth President Carolyn Ging requested our mother-Lodge No. 18 extend a welcome to use our lodge for the District II YAD in 1979.

Everyone enjoyed the youth presentations according to what they earned at the recent District II Youth Achievement Day at Academy. We had first, second and third` place winners. Congratulations, we are proud of you!

Fraternally, Evelyn Gustafson - SPJST — LODGE NO. 35; ELK Dear Members and Friends: The regular monthly meeting of Lodge 35 was called to order July 9th by President Henry Breitkreutz, Sr. Flag Bearer Eddie Ray Banik led the pledge of allegiance.

President Breitkreutz welcomed our visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Daniel and Brother Ed Kamas, District II youth counselor. We hope you will come back again.

Secretary Albert Banik was called on to read the minutes of the June meeting; these were approved. Brother Banik read a thank-you note from the Joe B. Hejny family.

Treasurer Henry Breritkreutz, Jr., was called on to give his report.

Brother Ed Kamas congratulated Eddie Ray Banik and presented him a gift for being District III king.

Sister Rosemarie Banik, youth leader, reported that 42 members went to District III YAD on the bus to Dallas. She was very proud of all the children who had entered the events at YAD. Charlotte Banik, Eddie Ray Banik, Honey Brown and Dawn Pavelka won first place in senior and junior group talents; they will go to State YAD Aug. 20th at Temple. Eddie Ray, Lodge 35 is very proud of you for winning District III king. We hope you will win at the State competition Sept. 27th, at Seaton.

Sister Rosemarie said there will be a cake walk Aug. 5th.

Then she asked all the members who had birthdays in July to come forward and "Happy Birthday" was sung to Sisters Kathy Breitkreutz, Velma Clemons, Brother Henry Breitkreutz, Sr., Dan Pechacek, Jeff Pechacek and Shannon Dulock.

Committee reports were given

by Barbara Pavelka. — kitchen, Gene Edward Pavelka — refresh-

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There was a trustee report.

We didn't have any new members but one paid-up member, Jerry Vicha.

Everyone talked about the Fourth of July party which started at 11 a.m. Barbecue was served for the noon meal. Games were played in the afternoon by both young and old. All of us had an enjoyable day being in a cool place on a hot day.

Refund checks were handed out.

Door prizes were drawn and the winners were: youth, Lanna Steinke and adult, Inez Zalinan.

Our next meeting will be Aug. 13th. Come out and enjoy the good fellowship and eat good food.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Breitkreutz, Jr., on the birth of your new daughter, July 13th.

Fraternally, Dorothy Banik Reporter 8PJST — LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Dear Members: Our lodge held its regular monthly meeting Sunday, July 9th at the Grant Building, with President Frank Zabransky presiding.

The youtth club sang several songs for the enjoyment of the members.

Secretary Erwin Holy read the minutes of the June meeting and they were approved.

Youth Leader Helen Zabransky gave a report on the youth club and its activities.

Treasurer Gaye Galetka gave her report.

It was voted on by the members to again have our annual Family Day, Aug. 13th at the American Legion Hall in Hallettsville, beginning with a noon meal consisting of beef stew and the trimmings.

The lodge sisters are kindly asked to donate pickles, peaches, kolache, cakes or pies. There will be a small charge for the meal. A short meeting will be held following the meal and our two 50-year members will be recognized: Anna F. Newman and Julius Bucek. The youth club will provide entertainment, as usual.

Refund checks were given out and the meeting adjourned.

Everyone then enjoyed playing games and visiting. Refreshments and lunch were served.

July birthdays honored were — Irene Blareak, Linda Mikush, Henry Spanihel, and Joe Woytek.

The birthday cake went to Linda Mikush.

Door prize winners were: adult, Victoria Brown, and youth, Thomas Holy.

Our next meeting will be held in conjunction with our annual Family Day, to be held Sunday, Aug. 13th, at the American Legion Hall, beginning with a noon meal, followed by a short meeting. The youth club will provide some entertainment. Hope to see you there!

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky Reporter SPJST — LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Dear Members and Readers, Well, we had the Rhythm Kings perform their talents in entertaining our dancing fans for the first time Saturday, July 15th.

They were an intelligent and welldressed group of performers. We appreciate the bands that play for us to come well dressed, and, of course, all the guests and members are urged to come well dressed, also. We, at all times, want to have an impressive lodge.

Now, we have a fine couple of hard-working members, Brother Glynn and Sister Terri Wilcox.

Terri worked in the ticket booth and Erma Marsh, Billy Bobalik andY Glynn worked in the refreshment department. Thanks for a job well done!

Our vice president, Brother James McCullough, is also doing a fine job overseeing that everyone present is entertained and comfortable, while Brother Johny Johnson is not able to be present at all times.

I guess being manager of the telephone company, he has commitments there, and cannot be present at all of our happenings at the lodge.

We want to congratulate a group of our youth club members who had won high points in our District II Youth Achievement Day at Academy recently. (Check the youth club report in the youth section). Sister Mary Bean is our youth leader and she is doing a good job working with our youngsters. Thanks a lot for a job well done!

I am very sorry that our regular monthly meeting, which was sched-

uled for the second Monday, at 7:30 p.m., was postponed to July 17th, instead of being held on July 10th.

I hope we can work out our time so in case our president cannot be present, our 1st vice president can take over and our second vice president can take the lead if our 1st vice president cannot be present.

We need to establish our meeting time; in that way, we can build up our attendance and get more people interested in our lodge affairs.

Dorothy Smith had undergone an operation in the Lufkin Hospital. At this writing I have called her son-in-law, Larry Melson and he informed me that she is doing fine. All of us wish her a speedy recovery.

Don't forget our game night every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.; come and have fun.

Fraternally, Chester Shmoldas Reporter — SPJST — LODGE NO. 35, ELK Dear Members: I would like to take this means to express my feelings to the members of Lodge 35, for having me as your assistant youth leader these past seven years. I have considered it an honor and privilege to have served you in this capacity. I have certainly enjoyed working with the many younsters during this time.

Each time one of the youth club members participated or performed, be it on local, district or state level, I would get a lump in my throat and a feeling that, here is a youngster whom I have worked with in some way. I felt just as proud of him or her as if they were my own son or daughter.

I have had the opportunity to meet a great many people across the state, to have made friends and worked with them at the many youth functions; for this I am grateful and I shall certainly treasure those memories.

I felt that it was time to step aside and let someone else have the opportunity to help as an assistant youth leader. I am sure that Sister Charlotte Banik and Sister Barbara Pavelka are very capable and will do a good job.

I also want to thank Sister Rosemarie Banik for putting up with me for these past few years. I have certainly enjoyed working with her.

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I shall certainly miss being a youth dubber and if you need any help, please feel free to call on me.

Fraternally, Rosie Wood SPJST —

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dear Members and. Friends: The July meeting was held Sunday, July 16th, at 2 p.m., with President Henry West presiding.

The pledge of allegiance and the lodge motto were recited by the members.

Brother Rudy Zaiman of Lodge 35 Elk was a visitor. We were glad to have him visit with us.

It was a big surprise to have Brother Joe and Sister Marie Janecka at the meeting. It has been such a long time since they were here since they have moved away from our area. We hope you will come again for we have really missed you.

We were honored to have our State Field Manager Brother Silas Smith and Sister Jeanette Smith attend our meeting. They usually have to be out of town when we have our meetings. Hope they will come often for we have been missing you All officers were present except Czech Reporter Brother Otto Hanus. Brother Otto and Sister Matilda Hams are visiting in Prague, Czechbslovakia.

Sister Bonnie Pruitt read the minutes of the June meeting which were approved as read.

Concerning the correspondence, Sister Engelke read a thank-you note frorn the Emil Hanuses, a card front Brother and Sister Otto Hanus tom Prague, Czechoslovakia, 2 letter on the dates of appearances of a Czech band from Czechoslovakia here in Texas, and a letter from Brother John Murphy on payment of our District III dues. It was voted that these dues be paid.

Sister Engelke read the board of trustees' minutes for the June and ul Y meetings.

President West thanked those who came out to help set up the extra stage for our July 9th Musical Jamboree and those who came to help take it down, and for helping clean the air-conditioners, the

entertainment committee and others who helped clean the hall and the tables and chairs on Friday night for the Saturday night dance.

Brother Emil Hanus gave the hall quarterly reports and a report on the Sunday, July 9th Jamboree, which was very successful.

Other quarterly reports were made by Brother Frank Parma — ticket office; Brother Frank Miller —an overall report for six months; and Brother Ed Mazanec reported on the game nights.

The progress on panelling and painting the hall is going very well and looks real nice. Other repairs and improvements are being done and plans for paving the parking area were discussed and approved.

Brother Leon Hensel reported that all lodge books had been audited and are in good order.

Sister Parma gave the youth club report. The club did very well at the District III YAD. Congratulations to our District III Queen Tena Urbanek and Duchess Donna Stanislav from Lodge 66; also, we send congratulations to District III King Eddie Ray Banik and Duke Richard Burney from Lodge 35 Elk. We hope you all are winners at the State Royalty in September.

Congratulations to our youth who were winners in other categories that they entered, also to the youth club for first place on their scrapbook and being in second place in the Youth Club of the Year competition.

The club has a very busy schedule ahead: camp in July, District III Splash Day in August, and a trip to Six Flags.

Sister Sue Pawing reported on the entertainment committee activities. She thanked all those who helped at the June meeting and the July 9th Jamboree. At today's meeting there would be plenty of cold watermelons for everyone to enjoy. Sister Sue said they have plans for a special treat for the September meeting because this is the anniversary of our lodge.

Watch for details later.

Health Committee report — Sister Mazanec had sent get-well cards to Brother Otto Matus who had knee surgery, Brother Bill Korenek who is in the hospital for major surgery, also a get-well card to sister Marie Earlenson.

A sympathy card was sent to the Bill Korenek family on the loss of

his brother.

Baby congratulations were sent to the Gary Powells and the Emil Pustejovskys.

We have learned that Sister Hilma Macha is in West Community Hospital and Sister Jeanette Smith will enter Hillcrest Hospital Tuesday, July 18th and was scheduled for surgery Wednesday morning.

We hope Sister Jeanette will do fine and be home soon. Good luck, Jeanette!

State Field Manager Silas Smith spoke a few words. He congratulated the youth on their many achievements at the District III YAD. He stated that he and Jeanette were glad to he able to attend the meeting today; usually they have to be at another meeting, seminar, or banquet every time we have our meetings, and he hoped they would be able to attend more of our meetings. He said he was proud of Lodge 66's insurance sales.

Youth Club President Steven Stanislav presented a check for $80 to lodge president Brother Henry West, toward the purchase of two coffee urns for the lodge.

We thank the club for their generous donation.

New members accepted in July were Jimmie R. Whiteley, Carolyn F. Whiteley, Doris Jean Incardona, Pauline A. Matus, Paul J. Christenson, Lucy Fay Margoitta, Tony Joe Margoitta, Jr., Linda Ann Margoitta, and Jerry Margoitta. Welcome to Lodge 66!

Door prize winner was Brother Johnnie Gaidusek.

Birthday celebrants for July are: Sisters Georgia Kofnovec, Polly Gaidusek, Leona Nors, and Brothers Leon Hensel, George Shilling, Michael Goner, James Pavlicek, and Weldon Gallen The cake was brought by Donna Stanislay. Happy birthday to each of you.

To the entertainment committee, the cold watermelon was delicious, especially on such a hot day. Those of you who didn't come out and eat some of it, missed out •on a good treat.

Remember, our August meeting will be Sunday, August 20th, at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Annie Hanus English Reporter — SPAM

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LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Dear Members and SPJST Friends: Our regular meeting was held Sunday, July 9th, beginning at 2:15 pm., with President Ivicic presiding.

The meeting convened with the pledge of allegiance Minutes of the June meeting were read by Secretary Alvin Martinets. They were adopted as read by the secretary.

Two members were voted on and accepted to our lodge.

On the sick list, Brother Adolph Jarolik is a patient in a Temple hospital; we wish Brother Adolph a speedy recovery.

We are in the process of purchasing two acres of land from the Lindemann estate next to our hall in order to have more parking space.

The property committee has completed an emergency exit lane on the west side of the hall to the highway.

There was no other business. The meeting adjourned to meet again on the first Sunday, Aug. 6th, at 2 p.m. Keep cool!

Fraternally, Joe Barabas Reporter - SPJST — LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Dear Brothers and Sisters: We are happy to announce the Grand Opening of our new SPJST Lodge No. 79 - Sokol Hall, Aug. 4th, 5th, and 6th. The ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremonies will be held on Sunday, at 2 p.m.

The three - day celebration inincludes a fish fry and a dance Friday night; barbecue, music, entertainment and a dance Saturday; a sausage and sauerkraut dinner with music before the dedication Sunday, followed by a program and a dance.

Our location is on Kostoryz Road on the old Bohemian Colony Land founded by Stanley L. Kostoryz in 1904 for Ctech-Moravian farmers.

These settlers and the local SPJST lodge founders and the founders of Sokol Corpus Christi would be proud to see how much has been accomplished from their early beginnings.

We wish to cordially invite you all to visit Corpus Christi and join us in celebrating this memorable

occasion.

Fraternally, Frank C. Sacky President SPJST — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Dear Editor Sefcik: I have received more photos from Brother Jerry Sijansky and we all would appreciate it if you would put some of them in the liestnik before the dates of Aug. 4th, 5th and 6th. They are a little different from those I mailed to you some time ago.

Brother Jerry attended the gymnastic and physical exercises in the Sokol Hall before he started public school. When he grew up he was assistant to all of our men's directors: Brothers Albert Regmund, Jim Kucera, Paul F. Chapman. In 1971 he was elected men's director and served until Jan. 1st, 1978. He resigned and his stepson, Wayne, was elected in his place.

Jerry was elected as educational director in the same meeting and while he served as director he was active in providing more gym apparatus.

He used his influence to promote the building of a new Sokol Hall after Hurricane Celia damaged the old building which was built in 1924 by stockholders, and was known as National Hall. The Sokol in Corpus Christi was organized in 1929 and in 1938 the Sokol members bought the shares. Some of the stockholders were members of the local SPJST Lodges No. 79 and No. 56, and at the same time Sokol members.

National Hall was built on one acre of land leased from Mr. and Mrs. Josef Kocurek. That same year, 1938, Sokol Corpus Christi bought the one acre of land for the sum of $750. Since then the hall was remodeled and enlarged. In 1942 the Sokols bought three acres of land from Mr. and Mrs. Ladi Zdansky, next to the Sokol Hall on the south side; the price was $848.

The new building is on this threeacre tract. The size of this building is 140 feet long and 132 feet wide, a total of 18,480 square feet. The auditorium, dance (or gym) floor is 108 feet long and 70 feet wide, approximately 7,600 square feet, and having a height of 22 feet. The height of other walls are 12 feet and the hallway, with some rooms, is 8 feet. The plans were borrowed

from SPJST Lodge No. 154 and Sokol Fort Worth; this building is larger than Fort Worth's building.

Ten thousand, eight hundred and eighty feet are used for all other purposes, such as assembly room, library and museum, kitchen, storage, bath rooms, cold drinks section, bar, hallways and some rooms as needed.

The front is facing the west where there is the six-lane paved Kostoryz Road; it was re-built in 1977 and finished in April, 1978.

We are proud of the Bohemian Colony Land, founded by Mr. Stanley L. Kostoryz, who was a school teacher in Praha, Czechoslovakia, and came to Corpus Christi in 1904 from Nebraska.

After the rainy weather earlier this spring we have had dry weather for two months. The parking lot is looking nice. It matches the asphalt that is on Kostoryz Road. At the present time there are 32,000 square yards of asphalt parking space.

Since we did not get the needed loan of $350,000, the members made donation loans and donated many working hours. There are field workers who are selling tickets for our Grand Opening. In fact, there are about 10,000 in circulation. The lucky person will get a 1978 Ford Fairmont Futura V8, and it is loaded with extras. The drawing will be Aug. 6th afternoon.

The material to fill out the Souvenir Book was delivered to the Cechoslovak Publishing Co. in West.

Donations to buy tables at $40 each, and chairs at $10 each, welcome. Brother Charles and Sister Judy Majek will be proud to take your order.

The kitchen must be equipped with the most practical objects.

There is one room reserved for a library and museum. If you have any articles at your home you want displayed or stored, you may bring them in Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, Aug. 4, 5, or 6.

All members and the public are cordially invited to this occasion, and are requested to take a look at what can be accomplished by progressive and cooperative work of many people.

Fraternally, John Stasa Reporter-Historian SPJST

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14 BELATED NEWS FROM LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON In charge of the Saturday, July 8th dance were: Sister Marian Mikes, dressed in a lovely print gown, with her better half, Ludwig, serving in the box office; Sister Celeste Darilek, in a green chiffon, and Sister Adele Hughes, dressed in a black print, both looking very lovely, while smiling and greeting the guests. Their spouses, Rudy and Bill were busy getting everyone seated in the right places as the Chandelier Ballroom was filled to capacity to enjoy the music of the famous Gilbert Kautz orchestra.

The Eddie Skeets Orchestra from Sioux City, Iowa, furnished the ballroom music Friday, July 14th.

The music was great and really was enjoyed by all present. The dance was on advance sale and was well attended, but not a complete sellout. (One thing that surprised me was to see the orchestra members dressed so casually, while they advertise ballroom music and their records show them dressed up. The dance was advertised as such, and for the guests to observe the dress code. In a way it did not seem right.) In charge of this dance were Sister Clara Broz and her spouse, John, who took care of the box office. Brothers Benny Wahlberg and Bob Allbritton were busy taking care of seating the guests while their lovely wives, Bernice and Margaret, both dressed in beautiful green gowns, greeted the guests at the door, and, of course, Clara also wore a becoming white gown. It is fitting to mention that all female guests were beautifully dressed and made a pleasant sight in our ballroom with their handsome escorts.

Jay and Gene Wilkenson (at one time also serving on the entertainment committee), enjoyed a nice 11-day trip with their daughter, Gayle Walla, and her two children, Edward, 13, and Jeannen, 7, and five friends traveling in two cars.

They departed from Houston June 6th and headed for Chihwawa, Mexico, and from there to Rando La Estancia, altitude 6,700 feet; they enjoyed horseback riding, swimming, fishing, mountain climfbing, and lots of good food.

Jay and Gene were surprised with a special dinner and decorated

cake June 13th to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary, which

was a complete surprise to them they crossed Royal Gorge. The and made their vacation complete. seven days from June 17th through Congratulations.

June 24th was a nice relaxing trip Two nice couples and all mem- and now they're at home again to bers of Lodge 88, Franklin and Al- plan for next year, meida Bravenec, with Jake and Our Blue Room bartender, Neth, Louise Jacob, departed July 7th to had a nice conversation for a few see and enjoy the brand Ole Opry minutes with one of our members in Nashville, Tenn. They saw per- we don't get to see very often, Sisformances by such famous stars ter Louise Knapick McGregor, at as Ernest Tubb, Roy Acuff, Hank one time our very efficient youth Snow, Porter Wagner, and Marty leader now living in Magnolia, TexRobbins. Their tour included the as. She promised him she will try recording studio, Country Music to make it back more often. Sorry Hall of Fame, homes of famous I didn't get to see you, Louise. stars and Opryland, which covers At the July 8th dance, at‘Table 45 acres. All the entertainment No. 8, a birthday was observed for was just terrific. In route, they our dear Sister Naomi Kostom stopped in Memphis, Tenn., to see Spencer. It was belated because she the home and burial site of Elvis was born on July 4th, but that Presley. After all the good food didn't matter, we had a blast, with — including the famous Tennessee lots of goodies and a decorated country ham — they decided to cake with candles baked by Della stop in New Orleans and visit Pat Kadlecek. The 39 candles were O'Brian, to quench their dry blown out with one puff and whatthroats with Pat's famous "hur,ri ever her wish was we do not know; cane." It must have hit the right we hope it will come, true. A respot for them to rush over to the quest was made for her favorite French Market to cover up with song, "Spanish Eyes", which she doughnuts and coffee. By the ex- danced with Arnold, her husband. pressions on their happy faces, Happy birthday, and many more. they must have had a heck of a The same night Homer and Rita good time traveling through six Alexander entertained friends forof our states. merly from San Antonio, who are Leander Pflughaupt and wife, now making their home at Spring Josephine, took a nice two-week — Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Kuhnel. vacation traveling through Colo- Come back soon, it was nice to have rado Springs, Estes Park, and the you.

At Table No. 31 John and Emily Rocky Mountains where they had the opportunity to see plenty of Zemko had the pleasure to entersnow, Vail, Mesa Verde, the Na- tain Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Schwartztional Park and numerous sights kopft of El Campo, formerly with in colorful Colorado, and not miss- KULP, now director of public ining the Grand Canyon in Arizona, formation at Wharton County Junthe Petrified Forest and the Paint- ior College in Wharton, with their ed Desert. They departed from daughter, Julie, a member of Lodge Houston June 18th and returned to No. 40, Hillje, and her husband, Bob their home sweet home, July 1st, Vander Ploed. This lovely couple with lots of memories, to settle resides here in Houston, therefore, down to their regular routine. Jo- we hope they will come back soon. sephine is the assistant to our It was very nice to have you, financial secretary, Ellen Gill; both Julie and Bob, and your parents, sisters are very pleasant to any- Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Schwartzkopft.

For two weeks our social night one seeking information in our lodge office which is a daily routine kitchen operator went on a twofor both. Anytime one or the other week vacation so to have food for is out of the office we miss her. social night guests, the Birthday Bro. Ludwig and Sister Marian Club Sisters volunteered to pitch Mikes, with Brother Bill and Adelle in and help out for two Thursdays, Hughs made a nice trip to Las July 6th and 13th. Our president, Vegas, Nevada, to try their luck Sister Della Kadlecek, asked for for three full days, with the ups 'volunteers and the response was and downs they came away from great; three of her sisters, JoseLas Vegas unharmed. They took a phine Buri, Bessie Dewer, Emma tour through Hoover Dam and up Machala, all the way from Sealy, to Colorado. Monarch Pass held and Sister Mary Kosut, turned out

plenty of snow for them to see;

the best hamburgers I ever tasted.

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Wednesday, July 26, 1978 For the second Thursday, Jo Ann Burl worked instead of Emma Machala. Jo Ann's husband, Freddie, entertained them and helped where she was needed. Poor Mary Kosut, she was so engrossed in her new job that she served her husband, John, a hamburger without the hamburger, of course, corrections were made to cover up and not ruin the night's business. The sisters of the Birthday Club deserve a thank you for freely pinch-hitting when needed.

Brother Steve Madera was admitted to Heights Hospital Wednesday, July 5th, stricken with a heart attack, stayed in intensive care for three days and, in Room 205 will have to spend at least ten days. Brother Steve is feeling better and we wish you a speedy recovery. His wife, Lydia, is one of our devoted Birthday Club sisters.

Las Vegas! Las Vegas! come and gone, after five wonderfully spent days we are home again and trying to adjust our sleeping habits.

Las Vegas does not hold any nights for me as I enjoy every minute. I especially enjoyed it this time since both of my sons joined me, Henry with his wife Della, and Erwin with his wife Doris, and I had a roommate, my dear friend Pearl Hanka, wife of the late Brother E. J. Hanka. We departed from Houston on the 9:50 a.m. flight and landed in Las Vegas at 12 noon. We checked in at the •Golden Nugget; it is an old place with new hotel accommodations; our rooms were all on the third floor, very large and nicely furnished. Ruby Jane Porche, sister of my daughter-inlaw, Doris, and her husband Kenneth, from California, joined us for the five days and also had rooms on the same floor as ours.

Can you imagine eight people and each one with different ideas?

However, we solved it by stating a time and place to meet, when to eat, or go to a show. There was no problem at all.

They went to three shows at the Las Vegas Hilton with Steve Lawrence and his wife, Eydie, were good as always and gave a good performance. Andy Williams and the Lennon Sisters were at Ceasar's Palace and at the Golden Nugget they were featuring Buck Owens with the Hagger brothers. I just went to the first show and passed up the other two. I was too

busy working on 21 and keno; the slot machines are very stubborn where I'm concerned; they just don't pay off, but they favored the rest of the crowd, especially Pearl (her handbag got so heavy it almost broke the handles). I don't know what she will do with all that loot. We were glad to see Joe and Della Miksch and Tom Jecmenek, but we didn't get to see Clara, she was too busy elsewhere.

They were staying at the Horseshoe and came two days before we did and left one day earlier. They traveled by car and took a leisurely drive home, taking three days. All in all, we all had a good time for five days, doing as we pleased. Nobody got rich and nobody got hurt.

The weather was hot, 114 and 117, but air-conditioning helped to keep us cool. I have caught up on my sleep and I am wide awake.

The performances of the Immigrants, in three acts, was presented Sunday, July 16th at Temple, in the Cultural Activities Center.

The author and director of this heartwarming presentation is none other than our talented Supreme Lodge President Brother Nick Morris. In the cast portraying the father, Brother Anton Pokorny of Taylor, did real well. Marie Zvolanek of Temple, as the mother, played her part as naturally as possible, just like a born actress.

Judy Hyzak of Granger, as their daughter, handled her part well.

Pepik, their son, was played by Brian Vanicek of Temple, and when it came to the part where he told his parents that he had enlisted in service of Uncle Sam, I dropped a few tears. The musical part of the program was very much enjoyed as the continuous applause showed the enthusiasm of the audience. I had the pleasure to witness the performance wih our District Five director, Brother Louis Hanus and Brother Amos and Sister Della Kadlecek; the four of us spent a very pleasant Sunday afternoon. Sister Tillie Helmr.amn. with her daughter, J.e a,nnette and husband, Robert Eubank, en joyedit also. It was nice to see so many of my friends. It also gave me great pleasure to meet Brother Bernie Gebala, our SL vice president, designate. Congratulations.

Fraternally, Frances Olexa SPJST

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS SOFTBALL TEAM REPORT Dear Brothers and Sisters: Thursday night, June 27th, we were scheduled to play the Slender Now team at 8:30 p.m.; however, the team did not show up to play us, so we won the game 7-0 on a forfeit.

We did play a practice game as the teams that played before us volunteered to get a team together and play us a game. This was a real nice gesture and we played them seven innings, a full game.

The score doesn't matter,, but I believe it was 7 to 3 in their favor.

We enjoyed playing and the fact we didn't have to go back home without getting to play at all.

Thursday night, July 6th, we played our rained-out, make-up game (it did rain in April and May, if you remember), with Air Hydraulics team. We won by a score of 6 to 4 in a real good game. Lionel Schulz, the winning pitcher, hurled the first four innings and Roy Andrews hurled the last three innings and combined, they allowed 5 hits, 3 walks and 4 runs. Both pitchers hurled a very fine game.

Hitters were Don Jarma with 3 hits, Wiley Beesley, 2 singles; Don Lennox, 2 singles; Lionel Schulz, a triple and a single; Jerry Zabojnik, a double; Mark Winkler, a single; Ralph Stauss, a single and a sacrifice hit; Albin Vrana., a single and a walk; and Roy Andrews had 2 walks.

Friday night, July 7th, we journeyed to Stephenville for their annual Fast Pitch Tournament and we played our first game at 10:10 p.m. against the Grahm Savings team. We played eight innings before we scored the winning run in a 3-2 ball game. This was a real good game because many outstanding plays were performed by our team; Jerry Zabojnik drove in the tying run in the 7th inning and Mark Winkler drove in the winning run in the 8th. Lionel Schulz hurled a very fine game allowing 3 hits, one walk and struck out 9 batters.

Hitters were Jerry Zabojnik with 2 singles; Jeff Burton, 2 singles; Don Jarma, a double; Wiley Beesley, a single; Roy Andrews, a single; Mark Winkler, a single; Galen Lindsey, a walk, and Danny Yates earned a walk.

Our next game was Saturday

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Jim Scoggins started and was relieved by Lionel Schulz in the second inning. Offensively, we only had one hit by Jeff Burton, Galen Lindsey had a walk, and Lionel Schulz earned a walk.

By losing we had a 3:30 game.

Between games we enjoyed a picnic lunch of delicious baked ham, donated by Carlyn and Willie Ondrusek, Rudolph's Polish sausage, donated by Lionel and Ida Schulz, a macaroni salad made by Lee Burton, and all the trimmings. It sure did taste good. We deeply appreciate this and we want to thank these fine people for bringing this good food, plus what was furnished by the team. Oh yes, we had plenty of soft drinks and beer, also furnished by the team.

Our 3:30 opponents were the team from. Brownwood and we did a little clobbering ourselves this time, winning by a score of 11 to 0 behind the 3-hit, 5- walk, 8-strikeout pitching of Roy Andrews, our left hander.

Hitters were: Roy Andrews with a home run and 2 singles, Jerry Zabojnik with a single; Wiley Beesley, a single and a sacrifice hit; Don Jarma, a single; Jeff Burton, a walk Galen Lindsey, a single and a walk; Mark Winkler, a double and a single; Don Lennox, a single; and Danny Yates, 2 sacrifice hits plus a base-on-balls. By winning, we didn't have to play again until Saturday night at 11 p.m. It was hot during the day; I believe it 'was 106 degrees in the shade. We had another picnic at 7:30 p.m., then rested up for the next game.

Our 11 p.m. opponent was the Zip Paint team from Dallas and we lost by a score of 5 to 2, but it was a much closer game than the score would indicate, we had lots of base runners and one or two key hits and we could have gone ahead and even won the game. Lionel Schulz, though tired, hurled a very good game all the way, allowing 11 hits, 2 walks, and had 2 strikeouts.

No errors were committed by our team and we made only 2 errors during the whole tournament.

Hitters were Jerry Zabojnik with 2 singles and a base-on-balls; Jeff Burton, 2 singles: Don Lennox, a

Two young SPJST softball supporters cheering their dads on in the Stephenville tournament. They must have cheered loud because their dads performed good. Above is 41-month-old Trey Zabojnik, the son of Jerry and Lisa Zabojnik.

(Pictures by Lillie Jarma) triple and 2 singles; Lionel Schulz, a single; Mark Winkler, a single; and Galen Lindsey, a home run.

Had we won this game we would have had to play at 2 a.m. and then again at 8 a.m. Sunday morning. We played very good competitive ball. We won two games and lost two games and the tournament was loaded with good strong teams. We had lots of fun and I know the players enjoyed themselves and I am very proud of the way they conducted themselves and the way they played. After the game we went back to our motel to sleep and all of us had breakfast and went back to Dallas Sunday morning.

Speaking of breakfast, all the team members and their wives want to thank Willie and Carlyn for treating us all to a delicious breakfast Saturday morning.

Thanks, we enjoyed the food immensely. I think it was a good team effort in the tournament and should be one of the many fine memories we will cherish through the years.

Tuesday night, July 11th, we again won via forfeit, 7-0, because the other team had only 7 players show up. This was our last league game and we were let down, because we would rather play and even lose a close game than win

on a forfeit, but we would have

. . . and Carly Burton, 7-month-old daughter of Jeff and Lee Burton, who is modeling her SPJST T-shirt. won, had we played, because we are playing real good ball.

We will be playing in the TAM' Metro tournament Friday night, July 28th and Saturday, July 29th.

Our first game will be Friday, July 28th at 7 p.m. against National Motor at Samuel Grand Diamond No 1. If we win, we will play again at 10 p.m. Friday; and if we lose, we will play Saturds,v morning, July 29th, at 9 a.m. at Samuel Grand No. 1. Do come out and see up play in the City Playoffs.

Fraternally, Ben Jarma Team Manager SPJST --

LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Dear Members and Friends: We then voted to hold a covered dish supper with homemade ice cream, Aug. 11th. Our lodge will have another meeting before this event takes place, but I will tell you about it now, so please make plans to attend. Everyone may bring guests, however, be sure to bring enough food for them. If you have an ice cream freezer, kindly make some ice cream and bring it along to the lodge. President Hutka also mentioned that he will try to obtain a band for that night. Do make plans to attend because we always have a good time, with plenty of food at our parties.

Fraternally, Pat Tornastik Reporter -- Sniff ••••-

Wednesday, July 26, 1978 LODGE NO. 38, HOVAR Dear Members and Readers: Members and non-members are cordially invited to attned the Kowa picnic, supper, auction, and dance which will be held Sunday, Aug. 6th. At 4:30 p.m. supper will be served consisting of fried chicken, country sausage with all the trimmings; plates will be $2.50 for adults and $1.25 for children under 12 years of age.

Auction will follow (or intermingled with supper) with some choice items such as handmade afghans, hanging baskets, gift certificates, to name a few. Thanks to the merchants of Smithville and the people of the community.

Special thanks to Governor Dolph Briscoe and the Texas Highway Department for the state signs for Kovar which we now have on the highway so no one should miss the way to our picnic.

The dance at night with the People's Choice will be the highlight of the evening hours from 8:30 to 12:30, with refreshments sold at the bar throughout the entire evening from 3 p.m. to midnight. The admission will be $2.50.

All roads lead to Kovar, halfway between Smithville and Cistern on Hwy. 95, Aug. 6th. Come one, come all; let's make this the best picnic Kovar has ever had.

Remember that the regular August meeting will be held Sunday, Aug. 20th, because of the Smithvile Bazaar. The September meeting will be held the second Sunday -- Sept. 10th.

Fraternally, Mrs. Vaida Sulak Reporter - SPJST LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Members: All the members decided to have a wiener roast at the next meeting.

Sharon Beran volunteered to bring the items for the wiener roast and divide the cost among the members. Also, following the wiener roast we will have homemade ice cream, provided by members who volunteered to bring it. Members are asked to bring guests. It was decided to have our meeting Saturday, Aug. 5th, at 7 p.m.

Fraternally, Sharon Berea Repo IMPAINT

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LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Dear Members and f Friends: Some dates to remember. Our regular monthly lodge meeting on Aug. 13th. The Polka Patriots Band of Dallas will play for our lodge dance, Saturday, Aug. 5th and two weeks later, Aug. 19th, the band of Don Peachey, of Burnett, Wisconsin, plays a one-night stand at National Hall. Let's support our lodge functions and enjoy ourselves doing so.

Sincerely and Fraternally, Helen Paprskar - SPJST — LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Dear Members: Youth Leader Emma Bass reported that there would be a youth dance with Mark King, disc jockey from Dallas, Friday, July 28th, with a charge of $2.50 per person.

There will be a "Ma and Pa Kettle" movie shown very soon; watch the Vestnik for the date.

The next meeting will be on the third Monday, Aug. 21st, at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Jacquelyn Wakefield SPJST ■••'

LODGE NO. 173, GALVESTON Dear Members and Friends: The Czech Heritage Singers will be singing and playing on Aug. 4th at the Aqua Fest in Austin.

Here's hoping to see all of my friends again at Austin.

Fraternally, Alvin J. Sefcik President SPJST —

LODGE NO. 175, FORT BEND Dear Members, It is with some regret that I want to inform all our members and the Supreme Lodge that we will not have regular monthly meetings in July and August.

Our next regular business meeting will be held on the second Tuesday, Sept. 12th, at 7:30 p.m.

Please be assured that all booking and premium service wil be attended to as usual.

Fraternally, Milton J. Vyvial President — MST

FAMILY REUNIONS Martinec Reunion The descendants of the late Joe and Rose (Mattis) Martinec will hold their 4th annual reunion Sunday, July 30th, at Seaton Star Hall. Doors will open at 10 a.m.

Each family is requested to bring a basket lunch. Plates, napkins, forks, spoons, coffee, tea, and bread will be furnished. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. A business meeting and a social will follow.

Juanita (Stepan) Cabla * * Skrhak-Sherek Reunion Descendants of John and Katherine Skrhak and Martin and Agnes Skerek will meet for their 1st Reunion at the Granger VFW Hall in Circleville, Saturday, July 29, 1978, at 12 Noon. Each family is asked to bring enough food and drinks for their own families, including paper plates, cups, and plastic silverware. A short business meeting will be held in the afternoon.

All descendants of the Skrhak and Sherek families are invited to at--Rose Craft tend. * * Luksa Reunion The Luksa family reunion will be held at the SPJST Lodge 39 Hall, near Smetana, on Hwy 21 between Caldwell and Bryan, Sunday, July 30. Registration, 11 a.m.; lunch (brought by the families) will be served at 12:30 p.m. Coffee and tea will be served and drinks can be bought at the concession stand at the hall. A short business meeting will be held in the afternoon and a program by the children. The hall is air-conditioned. * * Barabas Reunion The 10th annual Barabas reunion will be held Sunday, July 30th, at the American Legion Hall in Round Rock located between Taylor and Round Rock on Hwy. 79.

Bring a basket lunch. Come and enjoy good fellowship and dance to good music.

Lewis McGavern, chmn.

Norman Whitlow, Secy.

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Ondrasek-Surovik The Ondrasek-Surovik reunion will be held Sunday, /4– , at the Snook SPJST Hall at Snook.

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Everyone is asked to bring a basket lunch.

—Mrs. Anton Haisler, Pres.

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BULLETIN BOARD District Meetings DISTRICT FALL MEETINGS District II fall meeting will be held Sunday, Aug. 13th, with Lodge 29, Taylor, hosting the event. * * The District III fall meeting will be held Sunday, Sept. 24th, at Lodge 35, Elk. • * The District V Fall meeting will be held Sunday, October 8th, 1978 at Lodge 142, Houston.

• * District VI fall meeting will be held Sunday, Oct. 15th at St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Inez, with Lodge No. 143, Inez, and Lodge No. 32, Victoria, as host and co-host. * * The District VII fall meeting will be held Sunday, Nov. 5th, with Lodge 185, New Braunfels hosting the meeting.

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YOUTH SECTION Youth Activity Calendar DISTRICT II Camp — Teens, July 29-Aug. 1; Juniors, Aug. 1-4, at Camp Val Verde DISTRICT M Camp — July 25-28, at Camp Val Verde DISTRICT V District YAD — July 30, Lodge No. 88, Houston DISTRICT VII Camp — July 31 through Aug. 4, at Camp Idlewild * * STATE EVENTS: State YAD -- Aug. 20, Temple

High School State Royalty — Sept. 30, Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

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From The District Youth Counselors DISTRICT NO. II CAMP To All Leaders and Campers Attending District II Camp: Camp will start this Saturday for the teen age group starting with some of the 12-year-old and all other ages 13 through 16. We have 82 youth that sent in entries in this group. This group of children and their chaperones are to arrive at camp between 10 and 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29th. This group will go home Tuesday right after the noon meal and must be gone by 2 p.m.

The junior group of children ages 6 through 12, will arrive at Camp Val Verde between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. We plan to eat hot dogs at the river for this meal as we will feed both groups this meal only which is Tuesday noon and the adults bringing the children and picking them up are invited to have a hot dog with us. The activities for the junior group will start at 2 p.m. and will continue until Friday morning at about 10:30 a.m. at which time camp will be over and the children need to be picked up at 10:30 a.m. Friday morning.

The group has 85 entries so they are divided very equally. This makes a total of 16'7 children plus about 15 adults attending each session and six staff people, so it seems that we will have about 105 total in each group.

The morning break which will include cookies and punch is furnished by the camp but for the afternoon break the youth must buy their own soda pop so they should have a couple of dollars or so for drinks plus some pennies for a Penny Carnival and if they wish to purchase SPJST caps they are $3 and the T-shirts are $2.75, but this is not mandatory. However, they will be available.

If you have any questions ask your leader or feel free to call me at any time.

Items to Bring to Camp Sheets Pillow (if you use one) Light cover Swim suit and underclothes

t Jr. group underclothes should be initialed, if possible) Towels and wash cloth Toilet articles (soap and grooming needs) Casual clothes Flashlight (optional) Long pants, socks and shoes (a must if you plan to ride horses) Hat or cap (for hiking and archery) Change of clothes for each day Comfortable shoes (2 pair are desirable) because you will walk and play quite a bit.

Camera (if desired) Suntan lotion or bug repellent (optional) Tennis racquet (if you wish to play tennis), balls furnished by the district) Stereo records (optional) or some favorite dance records Some money for extra soda pop (there will be morning refreshments served by the camp) All youth members attending camp, be sure to bring a blouse or shirt, or a T-shirt, preferably white and it should be washed at least once. This item will be used in craft to paint a design on your shirt. We will have paint that will not wash out. Please don't forget to bring this T-shirt with you to camp.

Our schedule includes swimming, horseback riding, archery, crafts, some hiking for all groups, outdoor and indoor games of many varieties.

Parties are planned for each night.

LEADERS, please don't forget to make name tags for the youth of your club. (This is for everyone attending camp.) I will make name tags for the leaders and chaperones. We will have flag ceremonies twice daily and there should be a patriotic song or a poem in addition to the pledge. Each club will have one or two of these ceremonies, so plan what you will do.

The shortest way to get to Camp Val Verde is to take Hwy. 36 West out of Temple, go about six miles, take Hwy. 317 to the right, toward Moody and go straight through Moody and to McGregor, go to the second red light in McGregor and turn right, this will be Hwy. 84 heading east toward Waco, go about eight miles to the Val Verde exit to the left, follow that road

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Wednesday, July 26, 1978 and when you come to a 'T' turn right and then take the second road to the left and that takes you into camp. Stop at the flag pole for further instructions.

FOR LOVELADY YOUTH CLUB: Look at your highway map and when you get to Waco, get on Hwy. 84 that goes from Waco to McGregor, take Val Verde exit to the right and follow instructions given above.

It seems that I am running out of time this year trying to get this in the Vestnik, so I hope you will come to camp and see what else was planned this last week.

The schedule planned for this year will be a little slower especially for the junior category and will give them a little more time to rest.

We certainly hope all of you who sent in applications will be able to attend because we are having a place reserved for you in your group and your cabin and we have plans to have a great camp.

Let's all remember our fall district meeting and fun day for the youth on Aug. 13th, at Lodge 29 in Taylor. More on this later. Hoping to see you at camp.

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky District II YC SPJST —

DISTRICT V YOUTH COUNSELOR Dear District V Youth: YAD will be July 30, 1978, at Lodge No. 88, 1435 Beall St., in Houston. Dinner will be served, starting at 11:30 a.m. Registration of crafts, talent, Beseda and royalty will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Lodge 88 Concert Orchestra and Choral Group will perform from 12 until 2 p.m. featuring special music prepared for this day.

YAD program will begin at 2:30 n.m. with a free dance to follow immediately alter the crowning of our new District V royalty and announcement of YAD winners.

I hope to see you at YAD. Fraternally, Richard S. Wahlberg Dist. V YC SPJST --

RESULTS OF DISTRICT VI YAD The District VI Youth Achievement Day was held July 16th at Lodge No. 40, in Hillje. Thanks to the Hillje Youth Club for hosting the YAD. Thank you, youth lead-

BILLIE LODGE NO. 40, HOSTS DISTRICT VI YAD, JULY 16th, 1978

District VI Royalty, L to R: Queen Clare Dorotik with her sister, Duchess Jean Dorotik, both from Lodge 30, Talton. ers, assistants, and all who took such a big part in making the YAD such a success.

We had a total of 132 craft entries, 14 individual talent entries, two group talent entries, three scrapbooks and five queen entries.

We needed more talent entries and some king entries. Think about it.

Royalty Queen Clare Dorotik (30) Duchess Jean Dorotik (30) 1st runner-up Queen Gayle Motal (32) lst runner-up Duchess Pam Donaldson (32) 2nd runner-up- Queen Yvonne Krpec (30) 2nd runner-up Duchess Kristine Krpec (30) Individual Talent Ages 6-9: 1st — Marcy Dorotik (30) 2nd — Michael Marek (58) 3rd — Amanda Vanek (50) Ages 10-12: 1st -- Kelly Korenek (30)

Outgoing District VI Queen and Mistress of Ceremonies Annie Marie Zabransky of Hallettsviile. With her perfect attendance for nine years, has proven her to be an outstanding achiever and a leader in her youth club.

2nd — Cindy Sablatura (40) Ages 13-14: 1st — Karen Kahanek (30) 2nd — Laurie Chudej (4) Ages 15-17: 1st — Gayle Motal (32) 2nd — Mona Holmes (58) Junior Group Talent Ages 6-12: 1st — Vicki Dorotik and Kelly Korenek (30) Senior Group Talent Ages 13-17: Brenda Kresta, Yvonne Kresta, Karen Kahanek, Melissa Zboril (30) Pictorial Arts Ages 6-9: 1st — Chris Krpec (30) 2nd — Chris Chudej (4) 3rd — none Ages 10-12: 1st — Robert Ennis (40) 2nd — Sandra Spacek (58) 3rd — Vicki Dorotik (30)

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° to Top District VI /WAti31 Jam/ v Junior of We ale Ma Teenager of g in for Zabransky, Youth Club of ti., eir Youth Leader Helen Zabmosky, all from Lodge 4, Hallettsville, Ages 1344: -1 (A 1st — Brendr.

0) 2nd — Yvon] e 3rd ®- none Ages 1547: 1st — Anthony Spacek (58) 2nd — Clare Do: utik (30) 3rd — Phyllis fif (58) Home Ages 6-9: 1st 4) .Tanell rh 2nd — Jean k (30) 3rd ®- Michell (30) Ages 1042: 1st — Vicki Dorotik (30) 2nd — Melissa Brandt (58) 3rd — Sandra Spacek (58) Ages 1344: 1st — Yvonne Kresta (30) 2nd -- Brenda Kresta (30) 3rd — Mary Beth Motal (32) Ages 1547: 1st — Phyllis Spacek (58) 2nd — Connie M •ek (58) 3rd — Yvonne S (30) F Ages 6-9: 1st — Beverly Horelka (32) 2nd — Pamela Brandt (58) 3rd — Jean Dorotik (30) Ages 1042: 1st -- Melissa Brandt (58) 2nd — Vicki Dorotik (30) 3rd — Sandra Spacek (58) Ages 1344: 1st — Brenda Kresta (30) 2nd — Brenda Ermis (40) 3rd — Laurie Model (4)

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Senior Craft winners, ages 15-17, L to R: Phyllis Spacek (58) placed 1st in two entries, Anthony Spaeek (58) also placed 1st in two entries, and Carol Krauskcpf (40).

Dedica ladies in charge of the District VI YAD at Hillje, July 16th.

L to R: DYC Elsie Brdecka who has served in this capacity for the past 24 years, Sharing the spotlight is State Youth Director Dorothy Massey who brought the records of all the District VI achievers and the monetary gifts. In the background is Annie Marie Zabransky, who was a ficte MC.

Junior Group Talent (6-12), L to R: Vicki Dorotik and Kelly Korenek of Lodge 30, Talton.

Ages 15-17: 1st — Phyllis Spacek (58) 2nd — Yvonne Horelka (32) 3rd -® Mona Holmes (58)

Constructed Items Ages 6-9: 1st — Michael Marek (58) 2nd — Amanda Vanek (50) 3rd Rek Williams (50) Ages 13-14: 1st — Kim Vanek (50) 2nd -- Laurie Chudej (4) 3rd — Joseph Motal (32) Ages 15-17: No entries Hobby Kits Ages 6-9: 1st — Pamela Brandt (58) 2nd — Michael Marek (58) 3rd —Beverly Horelka (32) Ages 10-12: 1st ® Robert Ennis (40) 2nd — Rodney Horelka (32) 3rd — Melissa Brandt (58) Ages 13-14: 1st — Brenda Kresta (30) 2nd — Joseph Motal (32) 3rd — Kim Vanek (32) Ages 15-17: 1st — Anthony Spacek (58) 2nd — Phyllis Spacek (58) 3rd—Yvonne Horelka (32) Science/Educational Ages 6-9: 1st — Jo Danette Henderson (50) Ages 10-12: 1st — Lori Henderson (50) Ages 13-14: 1st — Giovanna Boff (40) Ages 15-17: No entries Handicraft/Miscellaneous Ages 6-9: 1st — Jean Dorotik (30)

Wednesday, July 28, 1978

FIVE LOVELY QUEENS AND DUCHESSES participated in the District VI Royalty at Lodge 40, HiWe, July 16th. L to R: Yvonne Krpec and Kristine Krpec from Lodge 30, Taiton; Clare Dorotik and Jean Dorotik from Lodge 30; Connie Marek and .Melissa Brandt from Lodge 58 Hungerford; Yvonne Horelka and Beverly Horelka from Lodge 32, Victoria; Gayle Motal and Pam Donaldson also from Lodge 32. Clare Dorotik with her sister, Jean, were selected as queen and duchess of District VI; and 1st runner-up queen was Gayle Motal with her duchess, Pam Donaldson.

2nd — Michael Marek (58) 3rd — Timothy Kresta (30) Ages 10-12: 1st — Melissa Brandt (58) 2nd — Allen Kresta (30) 3rd — Lori Henderson (50) Ages 13-14: 1st — Joseph Malota (40) 2nd — Laurie Chudej (4) 3rd — Karen Kahanek (30) Ages 15-17: 1st — Carol Krauskopf, (40) 2nd — Yvonne Horelka (32) 3rd — Connie Marek (58) Scrapbook 1st — Hallettsville Youth Club (4) 2nd — Taiton YC (30) 3rd — Hungerford YC (58) These three scrapbooks will go to State YAD, Aug. 20th at Temple.

Junior of the Year Laurie Chudej (4) Teenager of the Year Annie Marie Zabransky (4) Club of the Year 1st — Hallettsville YC (4) 2nd — Taiton YC (30) 3rd — Hungerford YC (58) Thank you, everyone, for helping me because without your help this day, the District VI YAD, would not have been such a great success. Thanks again!

Fraternally, Elsie Brdecka Dist. VI YC SPAIT —

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INDIVIDUAL TALENT WINNERS. L to. It: Marcy Dorotik (Lodge 30, 6-9), Kelly Korenek (Lodge 30, 10-12); Karen Kahanek (Lodge 30, 13-14) and Gayle Motal (Lodge 32, 15-17).

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VESTNIK

We would like to congratulate ►ur District III king, queen, duke and duchess. We wish them all the )est of luck at State Royalty.

District III camp is July 25-28, at Camp Val Verde.

Lodge No. 6's annual picnic was held July 16th. The youth club's booths did real well. I want to thank each one of you for donating ,ekes, items for the games and auction, plus those of you who worked or helped in any way. It was greatly appreciated very much and thank you again.

The District III Youth Club is having a swimming party at the Playdium Pool, Aug. 2nd, at 4 p.m.

Bring 'food to go with sandwiches.

Having a birthday in July is Meissa Mynar.

Lillian Perez brought the cake.

Thank you, Lillian. Terry Hykel will bring the cake for August.

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz Youth Leader SENIOR GROUP TALENT WINNERS (13-17): L to R: Melissa SPJST — Karen Kahanek, Yvonne Kresta. and Brenda Kresta, all from Lodge 30, LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Tanen, Dear Members and Friends: The long hours of hard work proved worthwhile when Lodge 18, Elgin presented the second annual May Fete Sunday, May 28th. Our guest speaker for the afternoon was Supreme Lodge President Nick Morris.

Presenting the queen's entertainment (May Pole Dance) for the evening were: Duchess Carolyn Ging and Duke Willie Norris, Duchess Betty Weisner (Beyersville lodge representative), and Duke David Heap, Duchess Donna Steger and Duke Mark Lundgren, Duchess Edwina Adamek (Taylor lodge representative) and Duke Tim jezisek, Duchess Paula ShefSCRAPBOOK WINNER — Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville Youth Chtb. Sharing field and Duke Keith Trolinger, the achievement are: Front row, L to R: Mark Seveik, Jane11 Chudej, Duchess Lori Miller and Duke Laurie Chudej. Back row, L to R: Chris Chudej, Annie Marie Zabransky, Brian Hardi, Duchess Kim TrolingMelissa Holy and Youth Leader Helen Zabransky. or (Elgin lodge representative), and Duke J. D. Harkins, Duchess District III Youth Achievement Karla Hicks and Duke Gary FredDay was held June 25th at Lodge From The No. 84, Dallas. Lodge 6 YC entered rickson, Duchess Donna Wilson and 57 entries; a scrapbook which re- Duke Aaron Anderson, Duchess Lodge Toth Leader ceived second place, and our Bes- Wanda Luttrell and Duke Keith Alexander. Again the youth of eda dancers placed second.

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD SPJST and the Elgin community Dear Members and Friends: We have eleven first-place win- are to be commended on their efThe youth club held their meeting ners going to State YAD, Aug. 20th, forts and excellent performance.

July 7th and it was well attended. in Temple.

This is another example of dediLodge No. 6 also had nine second- cation, leadership, and dependJuly 12th, several of our youth presented a program at the West place winners, six third-place win- ability!

Special thanks are extended to Rest Haven and also brought re- ners and five honorable mentions; those who displayed true brotherfreshments. they all did real well.

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Wednesday, July 26, 19'78 hood and helped to make this another successful SPJST event: Brother Nick Morris, guest speaker; Sister Dora Vorwerk, advice and support for the Maypole dance; Sister Dora Stalmach, advice and support; Brother Mark Hard!, bugler; Brother Ray and Sister Suzy Thames and children, music, riblion and flowers; Brother Tommy and Sister Pat McCullough, Maypole construction; Sister Lois KuWeek, organization and support; Chris' House of Plants, for the lovely plants; Mr. and Mrs. Curley Farrell, furniture; Mr. and Mrs. Alberto ,Reyna, furniture; Sister Beverly Williams, advertisement and photographs; Sister Jeanette Peterson, photographs and support; Brothers Leslie Gustafson, for his support; Brothen Wilford and Sister Belva Alexander, organization and support, and to the many parents and members for your support and guidance which we again give our thanks.

A special thank-you is also due to the Academy Youth Club and their youth leader for making our June social (drag races) possible for many of our youth. Due to that special event one of our youth sketched one of the Hot Rod cars, and entered in District II YAD.

JUNIOR CRAFT WINNERS (6-9). L to R: Chris , Chudej (4), Beverly Horelka (32), Michael Marek (58), Pamela Brandt (58) Jo Danette Henderson (50), and Jean Da y oglii- (9)

He came home with a blue ribbon and a great big smile; so you see,

other youth clubs do help in many ways.

Next on the agenda is Elgin Western Days with lots of treats and entertainment, plus the youth club's special float.

Fraternally, Curtis and Pat Young Youth Leaders (Pictures will appear later) SPJST

Letters From The Youth LODGE NO, 18, ELGIN

Dear Members, The July meeting of the youth club was called to order by President Carolyn Ging. Melissa Arbuckle led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

The register was read and there were 11 members and two adults present.

Paula Sheffield, secretary, read us the minutes from the last meeting and the minutes were approved as read. Kim Trolinger, treasurer, read her report and it was approv-

JUNIOR AND SENIOR CRAFT WINNERS — Front .aw 0 11-V), L to R: Robert Ermis (40) received two 1st places, Vicki Do y ot14 . (54)) Melissa Brandt (58) also placed twice in 1st place, Lori Ii ■;on (50), Back row (13-14), L to R: Brenda Ennis (40), Yvon, .

(30), (50) GinoBrenda Kresta (30) won 1st place in two entries, Kth vanna Boff (40), and Joseph Malota (40).

ed as read.

Old business was to discuss going to Garner, as we had planned, on the 19th of August. We have changed the date to the 25, 28, and 27 of August to go ride the rapids.

We also voted to get Susie Thames and Mark Hardi a gift for their work with the May Fete.

New business was to get people to work the booths at Western Days. The people who p.ve on the float will meet at the . : hall at 8 a.m. Saturday to g rt for the parade.

We also elected .Q.,rimotttees, follows: Entertainment C0111, t,t(T ,-

24 la Peterson, chmn., Carolyn Ging, Frank Pavlieek, Dwayne Norris and Curtis Kieschnick.

Bruce Staton.

Fraternally, Food Committee — Doug Staton, Dennis Veselka (15) chmn., Tammy Williams, Melissa (7-15-78) Treasurer Arbuckle, Allyson Ging.

SPJST — Telephone Committee — Kim LODGE NO, 179, WARRENTON Trolinger, chmn., Paula Peterson, Judy Mogonye, Carolyn Ging. Dear Readers, Scrapbook Committee — Carolyn Our Warrenton SPJST Youth Ging, chmn., Paula Peterson.

Club of Lodge 179 had their regPoster Committee — Paula Shef- ular business meeting July 13th. field, chmn., Karla Hicks, Allyson We wish to thank Mrs. Barbara Ging, Poncik for her tips on emergency Sunshine Committee — Karla care and demonstration on "How Hicks. to Take Blood Pressure."

We also decided to have a gaThen we had our business meetrage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and ing. We decided to make July 24th, a dance from 9 to 1 on Sept. 30th. (the day we return from camp), See you all at camp. our Family Night. Each member is Fraternally, to invite their parents and/or a Paula Peterson (15) special adult friend to join them at (7-20-78) Vice President the Simon Theater in Brenham to SPJST — see the movie "Harper Valley PTA." LODGE NO. 54, WEST We will meet at the Jeff Siebel Dear Members, store at 7:45; movie time is 8:30.

District III Youth Club will have Next, the report on YAD was a Splash Day at the West Playdium presented. We had three first place Wednesday, Aug. 2nd, at 4 p.m. winners who will go to state, nameEach member of the club is asked ly, our Junior talent team, George, to bring some type of food to go Anna, and Sammy Key, and two along with cold cuts. Drinks and craft winners, Lyn Leonhardt and the admission will be paid from Jeannie Eckermann. All other parthe District III Youth Fund. ticipants won 2nd, and 3rd, places.

Our youth club will try to hold a They were Melissa Wickel, Sue monthly meeting shortly before 7 Schoenst, Rhonda Eckermann, Staci p.m., so be there and at the same Schoenst, Rhonda Oltmann and time enjoy yourself at the pool in Carrie Wagner. this hot weather. I'll be seeing you.

Staci Schoenst gave a report on Fraternally, the movie "Jungle Book."

(7-20-78) Bubba Sefcik Our swimming party June 29th - SPJST — was a tremendous success with 32 LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON swimmers and two spectators. EvDear Readers, eryone had such a great time that Our monthly meeting of Lodge we made arrangements to go swim142, Houston, was held Wednesday, ming again following this regular July 5th, at 8:30 p.m. It was called lausine+ss meeting, so when the to order by Carol Lueckemeyer, in meeting adjourned we journeyed to the absence of our president, Kar- La Grange for swimming. We had en Jochen and our vice president, 39 swimmers and seven spectators.

William Hobertsch.

We need to thank the La Grange Linda Norris led us in the pledge pool lifeguard, Neil Miller, for beof allegiance to our flag. William ing so cooperative and just a nice Janik, our secretary, read us the guy. Also thanks to Barbara Ponminutes of our last meeting. Treas- cik for organizing the games. After urer's report was also given. we finished swimming we returned Under new business we discussed to the mother lodge for hot dogs going to the circus or a movie. We with all the trimmings. Then the are also collecting waste paper to youth club surprised the adults sell. Thank you, Mr. Sidon Tumis, when Doris Eckermann brought out for hauling it to the paper com- the watermelons. We invited all pany for us. YAD was also dis- to join us for our watermelon feast. cussed. It will be July 30th at It was a very enjoyable evening.

Lodge 88. Hope to see all of you See you all at camp. *hen.

Fraternally, ...loor prizes were drawn. The Sue Lynn Schoenst winners were Dennis Veselka, (7-15-78) Re porter

V t THIN LODGE NO. 58, HUNGERFORD Dear Members, We had our annual District VI Youth Achievement Day July 16th and it was a lot of fun.

All of the girls who tried out for queen were great. We had fine talent entries and lots of good crafts, too. I really enjoyed it and I hope everyone else did, too.

I would like to say hello to my grandfather, Mr. Vine Dybala.

Fraternally, Sandra Spacek (12) (7-18-78) - SPJST --LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Dear Readers, The King of Sound Disco Dance with Mark King as disc jockey will be held Friday, July 28th, at Lodge 188, in Centerville, from 8 to 12 p.m. This dance is for members and their guests only. The admission at the door will be $2.50.

Fraternally, Pam Ferguson (7-15-78) Reporter SPJST --

LODGE NO. 48, BEYERSVILLE Dear Vestnik Readers, Sunday, July 9th I went to the District II YAD at Lodge 177, in Academy. This was my first time to have an entry in crafts and although I did not win a prize, I enjoyed it very much. I received second plate in points for the YC of Beyersville Lodge No. 48.

I am looking forward to Camp Val Verde Aug. lst through the 4th.

I hope to see a lot of friends at camp.

Fraternally, Billy Pfeiffer (7-16-78) - SPJST — LODGE NO. 30, TAITON The SPJST Youth Club held its meeting July 2nd at the Talton Community Center.

We made sailor hats for our craft.

Our next meeting will be Aug. 6th and we are going to have a funday, swimming and also have a hamburger supper.

The District VI YAD will be over by the time this is printed and I know there will be a lot of talent, craft, etc.

District VI camp days are over. I had a lot of fun at Bastrop State Park. I hope we get to go there next year again. Thanks to all the chaperones and the cooks, the food was delicious.

Fraternally, (7-16-78) Michelle Srubar

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V roku 1942 sokolska Jednota ptikoupila 3 akry sousedciho pozemku od mardela Ladislav gdanNa pkedni strance Vestniku je skY za $848. Na tomto pozemku obrazek nove sine, ktera bude do- dnes jest budova skoro dohotovena movem SPJST •adu dislo 79, Cor- i uvnitt. Suche podasi ptalo vgepus Christi a Sokola Corpus Chri- chnu praci uspiAlt, za pomoci osti do budoucna. VAichni jste zvani hetavYch elenil obouch spolku. Nina oslavy 4., 5., a hlavne 6. srpna kdy pied tim jsem nevidel tak velt y nedeli). Bratr Jan Staga me. do- ke mnoistvi elenstva bYti zamestpisy v eeske i anglicke east'. Hied' naneho jako tentokrate, V sobotu, me jim pomoct oslavit tyto dny v nedeli a yeeerami do pill noel. hlavne v nedeli 6. srpna.

Nejvihe pomocnikri bylo zapottebi SPJST barveni uvnitt a z venku.

VYbory no, prodej listku se eini aby prodali aspori deset tisic tech Corpus Christi, Tex. vYhernich lost( na Ford Fairmont Futura (V-8 Loaded) 1978, auto Ctena redakce Vestniku: Dne 13. derven.ce 1978 jsem obdr- dostane St'astnY vYherce pti HlavZel obrazek od fotografisty bratra nim otevteni nove budovy dne 6.

Jerry Sijanskeho, kterY byl pte- srpna 1978. Listky se prodavaji deSlYch 5 roku misto-naeelnikem $1.00 kus.

Dalgi vYbor co mel na starosti do a od roku 1971 nadelnikem konce roku 1977. Jeho nevlastnl ptipravit d'ejiny a oznarnky pro syn, Wayne, pfe yzal jeho misto pamatnik u2 zadatkem mesice dernaeelnika od 1. ledna 1978. Br. vence zaslal latku (material) tisJerry byl zvolen vzdelavatelem.. karni oechoslovak ye West, Texas, On mel a me, velke zasluhy o vzbu- ktera podala nejniZ gi nabidku na dovani noveho domova. Jest to tisk.

Wbor mame na ptijimani dart spoleena budova SPJST tadu eislo 79 a Telocvidne Jednoty Sokol pro vnittni zatizeni: Stoly, kuchyliske potteby a mnoho jiCorpus Christi.

Vzorek teto budovy byl zapfijden nych veci zaopatfit.

Jedna mistnost je ureena pro od SPJST itadu eislo 154 a Sokol Fort Worth.

Spojenim teehto / knihovnu, museum a spolkove arye dvouch organisaci bylo urnoZneno chivy. Kdokoliv bude chtiti pouilt zbudovat novy stanek, kterY od- tuto mistnost, 'nide si tam dati vystavit pro ukazku na dny v papovida pottebam teto doby.

Telocvidna Jednota Sokol Cor- tek 4, v sobotu 5, a v nedeli 6. pus Christi, v roku 1938 vyviastni- srpna (hlavni den). Wei jako nala Narodni sin, ktera. naleZela PO- ptiklad: obraze, dejiny, noviny, dilnikurn. Pozemek jeden akr kde knihy a cokoliv z davnej g1 doby sin stala vlastnila rodina Josefa zajimavosti. Mfdou je tam poneKocurka. Po vykoupeni podilnikfi chat a neb vzit zase domfi. V gechptikroderno bylo vykoupit ten jeden ny tti dny budou venovany ve gkeakr pozemku a zaplaceno bylo rYm navAtevnikum ku pobaveni, Velikost budovy: zdelka 140 stfe$750.. Od to doby sin byla zvettovic, g itka 132 stfevic. Taneeni miYana nekorkrat, tastYrni huriko,ny nejvice trpe- stnost dlaZka dubova, ktera bude la sttecha na ptistavkach. Nejvet- porilivana zaroveri ku telocviku — Ai Akoda byla ueinena v roku 1970, velikost: Zdela 107 sttevic 9 3/4 palkde hurikan Celia pog kodil i hlav- ce Altka 69 sttevic 8 palcfr. Sedm ni stfechu a zniell na dobte dva tisic gest set (7,600) etvereenStch sttevic. ptistavky a kryte vchody.

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Cell budova ma osumnact tisic otyti sta etvere&Ych sttevic (18,480).

Tech deset tisic osm set osumdesat (10,880) etvereenYch sttevic je zabrano na jine . freely' kuchyri, jidelna, nalevna, mistnost pro schtze, skladigte, knihovna, zachody, frmYvarnY na dvouch rianYch mistech.

Pkihdeny obrazek znazortiuje po ptedi, ktere je 132 stievic smerem zdpadnim, kde vede gesti linkova Kostoryz ulice; tento rok dohotovena.

130k neb leva, strana budovy je v sousedstvi stare sokolovny. Toto okoli je k nepoznani a rodina Stanislava L. Kostoryze mute byti hrcla na svflj pfivodni podnik, od roku 1904, kde dal zaklad to "Bohemian Colony Land." My vgichni 'name radost ze vgeho toho co se za ty roky zde podniklo nagimi obyvately.

Vy, vgichni bez rozdilu co 'Clete tyto tadky ptijd'te mezi nas, kde budete radi videni a zhlednute co se mute uskuteenit spojenymi silami.

Jolla Staga dejepisec a zpravodaj SPJST —

TAK VSELICOS Pik Aneika Houdkova Ptitelkyne pi. Marie Pettikova nahle onemocnela minuly tyden a musela bYt pkevezena do Charlton Methodist nemocnice v le, Tx., kde si pry pobude asi tYden.

Doutame, ze brzy okteje a zas bude zdrava jako chive. Letos je takove horko, ie je mnoho lidi nemocnYch. Pani Pettikoiva jest Glen kou tadu 130 SPJST. Pani Albina Huckova a pi. Lillian Spainova, (rozena LInkove.) od jedou tento tYclen s busovou pravou do Nashville, Tennessee, kde se podivaji na hrob bYvaleho zpevaka Elvis Presleyho, na jeho domov a take ov gern navgtivi budo vu Grand Ole Opera House tam, a te2 co bude zajimaveho v okoli,

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ceetou tarn uvidi jiste mnoho .iwaveho, nebot' projedou kolik wine. Pfejeme pane ti, y en St'astreST navrat domil

stat Oklahoma, tak jich zbylo jen sotva 1600 a usadili se v Tahlequah kde ineli sve akoly a vae dobte.

Bohu&l, obdanska valka vypuCeska, lekakka zde pi. kla a Indiani bojovali s KonfedeKrui chova odjede tento raci c.ili s Jihem a apatne to pro na, dvou-tYdenni vSrlet do ne dopadlo. Dnes 140 let od toho kde navativi svou dceru smutneho pochodu z KarolinskYch uvidi sve rodide z Prahy. statu (ktere pojmenovall Stezkou VSern. prejeme hezke pobaveni a slzi) kmen Cherokee dosudzije v • a ,),-vrat zas domil. Tani doktorka sile 45 tisic v Oklahome, a Tahlerulichova (nedavno si pi'estehovaquah jest hlavni mesto tohoto kme svou ilfadovnu do eisla 126 na ne a vaechny nayesti v meste jsou 1012 Gus Thomasson Rd. v Mes- v anglicke i indianske teti. Poquite, kde ma nyni vetai uradov- bli2e mesta jest Tsa-La-Gi, kde ru vice mista. jest utvotena vesnice kmene CheVe dtvrtek minuleho tYdne Dalrokee z doby 18. stoleti. Toto jest , s oslavoval navrat sl. Martiny velice historicke a zajimave. Kde ratilove z Wimbledon, Anglie, toto misto navativi tak uvidi 24 : ‘Je tato ziskala gampionat v ten- c hatrei ze slamy a hliny a mai a ' al jsme tedy "Den Martiterry jsou obledeny v kotenSTch ony Navratilove", a byla to takova blekach a konaji prate jako v dtivitezna °slava s hudbou Polka vejaich dobach. Prihroddi vysvetli Patriots a asi 150 rilzriSrch hostii a historii a kulturu jejich kmene. pak take plaketa mesta Dallas, Take na techto 44 akrech se nalektera ji byla, dana. Ona se vratila za, Cherokee Indian Museum, pak do oveho domova zde v Dallas a zde jsou zvedneny zname osob- myslela, ze si par hodin odpodiale nosti tohoto kmene. Take obora veeer pak ,odleti do Las Vegas vzacnYch zvitat jest zde a turisti zia svetovou soutai teinnisovou a zde najdou mnoho zajimaveho k Zatiffi obdane dallaati ji pfekvapili. uvideni.

Take pak mluvila, na televizi a uDva zname kmeny texaske jsou :,.azovala na ktere bylo nablite mesta Livingston, v borovSnch lsknuto "Rot Czech". 0111 jinona- lesich j1gniho Texa,su, kde kmeny ,:adovci vyslovuji to slovo Czech Alabama-Coushatta maji krasn* .1.d1w "check" coi znamena v obec- les pies 4 tisice okra a pane muIrani/6 neco jako "hOrkV" iek a seum, prodejnu vyrobkfi zhotoves tim hodne sprymtir. Inu. se nych na jejich reservaci, a kde y An). vkly musi bjrt ierty!take pies leto ka gdY veder sehraji ,Tiati reportefi odpolednich novin drama o indianech a jejich tetlo• -Ae hien peknSr -dlanek o tech stech v bitve mezi Ameridany a „),_Aech Indiantx dva jsou zde Mexidany. Hraje celkem 70 her✓ naaern Texasu a jeden je v Oklacfi a vetaina z techto jsou bill, me. Ten o tech v Oklahorne je nebot' Indian' jsou ostychavi a meste Tahlequah, asi hodinu velmi plachi se ukazovat pted osty od mesta Tulsa, Oklahoma, becenstvem. Vim, to tato jest • je velmi zajimaySr sySTin obsahem. pravda nebot' jsme byll tam nekoTenth kmen indiansk-Sr gll ye sta- likrate a prodavadi velmi malo tech karolinskkch (severnilch a jit- mluvili, ad jinak byli fislutni a ptinich) a prosperovali nebot' kmen vetivi. 'nice lidi turistfi tam jezCherokee byl jednim z tech /eti di a velmi se jim drama (a eel.civilizova4ch a melt svilj alfakern cela reservace) lib'. Kdo ma bet, kterY dnes jest jedinSr napsazajem o historli a chce vedet jak n jazyk Indiansky a mei i svoje gill prvni osadnici Waal zeme, tak noviny. Ov'Sern (jako vidy) bill lide pro toho je to zrovna stvotene. 0chtell pozemek techto Indianii a be mista maji mnoho k videni a tak v 1838 general Winfield Scott aspori si mo2na budeme kai0 via jeho vojsko vyhnali je al do puce vaiit naai krasne svobodne zeOklahorny. Tehdy viech 4me americke. Jeite se musim zmit sic lidi lumen peiky. pochodonit, .te tyto dva kmenove melt tavat stra gnou dalku, ale kdyi doke kdysi peknou kulturu ale doli pustiny ktera, jest dues stall se mezi ne missionati a jejich

pfisobenim se vzicna, kultura ztra tila a dnes tadnS7 z tech tijicich soukmenoy cil nevi; docela nic jak gill tyto dva ptibuzne kmeny, jak vyrabeli vecl a ant ne yedi, jolt* byl jejich ptedkfi ustroj a vtechno dictvi zahyrrulo davno. Jak by to bylo smutne, kdyby kdysi mela kultura a dedictvi eeskSrch ptedkfi zahynouti tak jako techto diant, proto bud'me na strati!

Fani Evelyn Saladova me sdellla, ze jejich rodinne sejiti Frnka rodiny, se konalo koncem derma a Arta dobte dopadlo. Ptfitonmo bylo pry asi 100 licli a nektell pilje11 ag z New Ulm a ColuMbus a jinde. Sejit,i se konalo ye meste Fairfield, asi 90 mil od Dallas a melt se pry velice dobe. Fileti sejiti rodiny Frnkovy se bude konat pry v New Ulm v 1979. Jsme di, te vte dobte dopadlo a snad zase pfittim rokem se to vydati ku spokojenosti vaech.

Mame dosud strand horka, katdS7 den tento mesic bylo 100 anebo rites 100 a ptedevdirem bylo docela 108 a pti tom velke sucho.

SPJST —

HROUZER CEssital 2EN V DALLASU Sestra Ann Zvolinek pfedsedala schitzi za neptitomnou E. Bartot, ktera je °pet 'vane nemocni.

Doufam ovaem, ge i tentokrat vyvizne a ptijde brzy mezi nas.

Po slibu vlajce vitame ptitomne elenky a 11 hostf, eten je zapis z minule schime a vyrizujeme sve po vinnosti. ,Tsou psany karty a dopisy tern, ktere nemohou dochazet, tetime nate nemocne a snatime se udriet styk co moina nejblitti. Sestra Marie Pettikova byla stitene nevolnosti a je v nemocntei. Vide11 jsme ji minulk Oden na Bowling for Dollars s jeji snachou, Idea se sna2ila o "Jackpot? tilkoda, nevyael sestro Pettikovit, mohly jsme se mit dobte.

Jeden z hezkfrch zvykfi mezi pM tell je pfipominfini a oslavoyani r0.znch pfiliod a meznikil throta.

Tentokrat to bylo vzicne, 60t1 lete 'v roc! mantel0 George a Zdenky Skotakovch. Co bychom dodali k natemu ptani temto dvema at'astnm lidem? Pokradujte, jak dlouho Vam bude dophino, ye zdravi a spolednosti svfrch Oznameni prichodu jejich pray gilo radost nits-nouekajnomdvr viech. Byla to heske, oalava, ant

Ve stredu 26. dervence 1978 vino neschazelo na ptipitek.

Zajezd do Fort Worth ve otvrtek 13. dervence se opravdu vydaBylo nas 36 veetne panii Zvolanka,. Sebestika, Skotaka a Kankrlika. Texaske slunko na nits itecite svitilo, ale jelo se pohocilne.

Za nedlouho jsme byli vitani v sini tadu 92 ptedsedkyni Ladies Circle No. 92 sestrou Ann Polk a ptedsedkyni Friendship Club sestrou Mary 'resat. Ozdobily nits derstvYmi karafiaty, tiskly ruce a sin se promenila y e veell ul.. U prostfenYch stole, kde jsme rich zapomeli na dietu, vychutnavali jsme veechny ,clobroty a kolake, ktere jen Ceske kwchatky dokatou.

Nektere tt'astne vyhraly v "Bingo" a "Doorprize," pane kvetiny z peti, odnesla tentokrat Hucek, Mame o jednu hezkou vzporninku vic. Dekujeme y am vsem ye Fort Worth za srdecne pi-ljeti, za pohost nstvi a za cela leta pfatelstvi, ktereho si velmi vatime. Na shledanou.

Z kulturniho stfediska v Temple doslo pozvani ina divadlo: Zpevohra "Emigranti" smarm Nick A. 1V1orrisem, byla sehrana v nedeli 16. eervence odpoledne i veder.

Ke konci jesle claw za vase dopisy a navStevy, ze kterYch mame radost. Pfijd'te casto mezi nas, iste vtdy vitani.

S pozdravem J. Ka,nkrlikova, SPJST

OSVIETA 1!SLO 38, KOVAR 'Mena redakce, bratti a sestry, Je eas abych zase nee() napsala.

Je sucho a horko — dobrY eas na Mani sena a take nekde zajit, anebo zajet na valet kdyt je tak pane" v kale — je "air conditioner" a tak to neni zle a dobre se jede. Rodina E. L. Denby z Houstonu maji 14 dni "vacation" dovolenou a tak jeli do statu Georgia a Florida. Doufam, ze meli dobre a g t'astne cestovani a navrati se dobfe domu.

Take na g i p. a pi. August Hajdik men tYclen dasu pal( byli v Kaliforni i letadlem: dobte to se tam meli a libilo se jim tam velice.

Za par hodin ze tam byli a po autu by to vzalo mnoho vie easu.

V pondeli rano dne 3. eervenee zemeel v Sh'ner nemocnici p. Milton Janda ze Cistern. Byl jege jen 53 let. Pohteb mel ye

27 stkedu o 10 hodinach rano a ulo- Sestra MaroSak jest v lekaiskem zen k, veonemu odpoeinku na Win eSetkovani a sestra Vytopil byla v tove ve F`latonli. Zanechal nernoe- nemocnici na, prohlidku. Prejeme nou manzelku, Virginia ,Tanca; dye vSem aby se pD2 'ravIly a ptibly (leery; tri syny; jednoho bratra; zase do schtir - !. Ara Vytopil jig jednu sestru a maminku, Adele byla v posledni schuzi.

Ianca ye Fort Worth.

Zazpiraly jsme ''Happy BirthDruha sniutma zprava pti g a to day' Vern rozenrm v dervenci a to p. Josef Fribert, ter ze Cistern, ze- sestram Hattie Likaff, Rose Mynarmeel v atery 4. tervence v Temple bik, Antonie Novak, Annie Hejnt, WA) y eteranske nemocnici ye Mary Vrla, Agnes Janeeka a Anstall. 59 let. Byl jeSte svobodny, vo- nastazie JuCil jin z druhe svetove valky; bydlel Sestra • rl ! ryn• sdelila, sam na Cistern v dome jeho olx1riela ' objeilud y ku kuchatek du, kteti ho peedeAll na odpoeinek kroutku, a jsou na prodej jedna za peed paru rokfi. Pohteb mel v 9:30 $2.50, a kdo by si ptal tedy zatlete hodin rano y e et y rtek na Cistern objednavku na Mary Latnovsky, z kostela a byl uloten na Rt. 1, Ennis, Texas '75119. V Ennis tov u kostela. Zanechal sestry miltete zavolat telephonem` anebo a jednoho bratra. BO to dva do- pkijit do schfize.

• bei osadnici a radi pornohli kde Sestra Mice Roberts a mantel bylo tfeba a budou chybet osade odjizdi 1,3. aervence do CeskosloCistern. Zemeelemu peejem odpo- venska na navAtevu a pobudou einek ve-enY a svetlo at' jemu svi- tam do 8. srpna. Pfejeme krasnY ti a pozustale Bodine naSe uptim- pobyt a Sl'astnY navrat zas domu. na soustrast.

Pro'Si y ame stale deky v teto schuTake abych nezapomnela, spolu- zi se proS'ila deka pro sestru Jursestra Vaida Sulakova nine zdelila, eikovu v srpnu proSljeme deku pro ze pti gti se/Vise druhou nedeli sestru Vrlovu. Stale se jine srpnu je odlotena na teeti nedeli, tak nesahalime a pracujeme ale proe jsem zapomnela No, jit teeba je trochu teploueko, ale v tistall hlava, to ano! me budou ty deky dobre.

Piknik na Kova.,f se petfada dne, Na shledanou ve schtizi kroutku 6. srpna; budeme mit smatene kudne 10. srpna v Sokolovni. fata, klobase a vS'ecko co k tornu Annastazie Jurdik path i kava a eaj. Veder je taneeSPJr.'T — ni zaba y a a bude hudba''People's Choice." Je teeba botky namazat, te? Taky bude "Auction" tedy drat ba a jste tadani neco peinest na dratbu a VSichni jsou zvani z blizka i daleka.

Franky Brosh si stavi pelmY domov pei Highway eislo 95 asi tti mile od Cistern na peknem miste.

Venice ne g esti potkalo rodinu Franklin Farka; meli peknY domov asi 2 roky start a nedavno jim shotel. Vyhotel se v§im peknYm nabytkem vAecko nove a tedy (440 BE ILL71/ maji velkou S • kodu v torn dne§nim V JINDRICHOVE HRADCL drahem easy.

Se sestersk'm pozdravem, V gobelinovych dilnach Ustiedi umelecMary Stepanova [rich femesel v Jindrichove Hradci vznikaji — SPJST nove tapiserie podle navrhei piednich EesICf

KROU2EK ZEN V ENNIS

Na'Se dervencova schtme se nam pekne yydafila. Pfitomno bylo 28 olenek. Protokol z posledni schuze byl peeeten a pfijat. Sestra Vrlo y a narn pfeeetla finaneni zpra vu a v'Se bylo y potadku. Na nernocnym listku se nachazi sestra Petfik • jest v nemocnici v Dallas.

h i slovenskych vitvarnika, ktere zdobi slavnostni prostory nejvy gg ich statnich instituci, uplatauji se pH vitvarnern doideni interierii kulturnich saki, virobnich podniku, spoleEenskYch i kulturnich organizaci.

Mnoha dila z gobelinove dilny v Jincliichove Hradci je moino videt v expol.cich piednich galeril a muzei, Vedle vyroby novych gobelina restauruji pracovnice historick6 a umelecky cenna dila, ktera talc uchovavaji dakim generacim,

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DISTRICT V YAD and ROYALTY

,EST 15th & BEALL STREETS — HOUSTON, TEX.

Sunday, July 30th, 1978

Reservations: 869-5767

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DANCE SPJST LODGE 88

Friday, July 28th Nick Navarro Orchestra

Lodge No. 88, Houston •

BALLROOM MUSIC — Observe Dress Code

Saturday July 29th The Texas Dutchmen POLKA TIME FRIDAY, AUG. 4 — BOBBY HEIMAN AND HIGH COUNTRY — Country-Western SATURDAY, AUG. 5 — RAY JURECKA Ballroom and Mixed Music SATURDAY, AUG. 12 — KNIGHTS OF DIXIE Dixieland and Mixed Music

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LUNCH — 11:30 a.m.

Country Style Braised Beef and Country Sausage Dinner Child: $1.50 Adult: $2.50 (Coffee or Tea included with Dinne0 11:30 to 1:00 — REGISTRATION for YAD Participants 12:00 to 2:00 -- SPECIAL MUSIC by LODGE No. 88 CONCERT ORCHESTRA and LODGE NO. 88 CHORAL GROUP 2:00 — PROGRAM FREE DANCE following the program with music for all ages, provided by HI COUNTRY Polkas, Waltzes and Country-Western

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Officers and Directors L.A. Kucera Chairman of the Board and Director.

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DANCE SPJST LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON AT OUR

NEW HALL 1 1/4 MILES SOUTH OF BURLESON ON HWY. I-35W

Saturday July 29th MUSIC BY

Texas Czech Playboys 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Doors Open at 8 p.m.

Adm. $2.50 Adult — $1.25 (13-17) Directions: Take Renfro St. Exit off I-35W, go south (on the west service road) 1% miles to the hall.

GRAND OPENING & DEDICATION of the New Home of SPJST LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI

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Saturday, July 29th.

MUSIC BY

Jodie Mikula of Ennis DANCE TIME: 8:30 p.m, to 12:30 a.m.

Adm. $3.00 Per Person (17 years and over), $1.50 Per Person (13 to 16 years old) — THE ENTIRE FAMILY IS WELCOME (PARKING AREAS GUARDED BY SECURITY GUARD UNTIL 1:30 A.M.) Pea ,

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DISTRICT V YAD

JULY 30, 1978 LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

Sunday, August 6th, 1978

DANCE AT THE

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PARKING LOT BE IT DANCE AT

EAGLE MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC CENTEF 6500 BOAT CLUB ROAD FORT WORTH, TEXAS

Saturday, August 5th FEATURING

The Polka Patriots —

For Reservations Call 624-0251 —

FEATURING

B. D. Griffin and His Bo' Saturday, July 29th 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Donation $2.50

COMING: SATURDAY, AUGUST 19, 1978

Reservations:

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SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY NOTICE: Standing announcements of lodge meeting dates are published in the Bulletin Board section. * * Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Saturday, July 29 — Slovak party Sunday, July 30 — Harvey Reinke reunion Thursday, Aug. 3 — Board of trustees' meeting Friday, Aug. 4 — Lodge meeting Saturday, Aug. 5 — Pilgrim wedding reception Sunday, Aug. 6 — Peterson reunion Sunday, Aug. 13 — Vernon Shronk reunion Sunday, Aug. 20 — Adler reunion Sunday, Aug. 27 — Veselka-Snider reunion SPJST —

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Friday, July 28 — Fiddlin' Frenchie Burke Sunday, July 30 — St. Joseph's Catholic Church Bazaar — SPJST — Lodge No. 18, Elgin Sunday, July 30 — Leo Majek, 4-9 Saturday, Aug. 5 — Bert Rivera and The Nightriders Friday, Aug. 11 — Kountry Rhindition Saturday, Aug. 19 — Country Edition Sunday, Aug. 20 — Battle dance: Ellinger Combo vs. Donnie Wavra — SPJST — Lodge No. 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall) Saturday, July 27 — Vrazel Polka Band paturday, Aug. 5 — Ward-Hoelscher wedding dance; Roy Robbins Wednesday, Aug. 9 — Reg. lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 12 — Kahlig-Hubnik wedding dance; The Moods Saturday_ Aug. 19 — RandolphSebak wedding dance; Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five Saturday, Aug. 26 — Gerza-Pierce wedding dance; New Casuals

(Dress Resillatons: i Dresses and pantsults for women — men: no blue Jeans.)

— SPJSTLodge No. 25, Ennis

Saturday, July 29 — Flashbacks Saturday, Aug. 5 — The Country Noblemen Saturday, Aug. 26 — The Vrazels

Lodge No. 29, Taylor Saturday, Aug. 5 — The Innovations Saturday, Aug. 12 — Jodie Jay and The Silvertones Saturday, Aug. 19 — Vrazels — SPJST — Lodge No. 35, Elk Saturday, July 29 — Otis and The Best Yets Saturday, Aug. 5 — Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five Saturday_ Aug. 12 — Jerry and The Melody Five Saturday, Aug. 19, — Country Medallion Saturday, Aug. 26 — The Country Combinations — SPJST — Lodge No. 38, Hovar Sunday, Aug. 6 — Lodge annual fund-raising supper Sunday, Aug. 20 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 10 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

SPJST —

Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, July 29 — Gilbert Kautz Orchestra Sunday, July 30 — Martinet reunion Friday, Aug. 4 — Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.; youth club meets at 7:30.

Saturday, Aug. 5 — Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five Saturday, Aug. 12 — The Hub City Dutchmen Tuesday, Aug. 15 — Board meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 19 — J. C. Whatley and The Rhythm Kings Tuesday, Aug. 22 — Don Peachey from Burnett, Wisc., 8-12 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 26 — Edwin Gaas and The Top Five (Dress Policy: Ladles — dresses only: Men — Dress pants only.

— SPJST --

Lodge No. 48, Beyersville Saturday, Aug. 5 — Lodge meeting, wiener roast, home-made ice cream, 7 p.m.

SPJST —

Lodge No. 54, West Sunday, July 30 — Ivan Svrceks' 50th anniversary celebration Wed., Aug. 2 — Youth Club meeting Saturday, Aug. 5 — Allen-Hinton wedding reception and dance Sunday, Aug. 6 — Elaine Sulak party Saturday, Aug. 12 — Wedding reception and dance Saturday, Aug. 19 — Wedding reception and dance

Lodge No. 66, Waco (Linden Hall) Saturday, July 29 — Edwin Gaas and The Top Five Saturday_ Aug. 5 -- Jimmy Nemec Band Saturday, Aug. 12—Blue Vest Boys Saturday, Aug. 19 — Vanek Polka Band Sunday, Aug. 20 — Lodge meeting and anniversary of lodge, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 26 — Jodie Mikula Orchestra EVERY SUNDAY — GAME NIGHT — SPJST —

Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, July 29 — Ram Rods (GAME NIGHT EVERY TUESDAY, '7:30 p.m.)

(All of our regular Saturday night dances are from 9 p.m, to 1 a . m. The lodge phone number 1S t44 -8200.

SPJST —

Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Friday, Aug. 4 — Fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Kick-off dance, 8 to 12, with music by the Nashville Persuasion of Corpus Christi Saturday, Aug. 5 — Barbecue plate served 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with continuous indoor and outdoor activities during the afternoon.

Celebration dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; music by Leo Majek Orch. of Corpus Christi Sunday, Aug. 6 -- Formal opening and dedication of new building.

Meal served starting at 11 a.m. until time to clear the hall at 1:45 p.m. Outdoor Flag Raising and Pledge of Allegiance, 2 p.m.

Rest of dedication program indoors. Appreciation dance, 6 to 10 p.m., with music by Bob and Vel Goldstein ($3 per person) — SPJST — Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, July 29 — The Gentres Saturday, Aug. 5 --, People's Choice Sunday, Aug. 6 — Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 12 — Country Express Saturday, Aug. 19 — The Gentres Saturday Aug. 26 — The Moods SPJST —

Lodge No. 81, Needville Tuesday, Aug. 8 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

— SPJST — Lodge No. 84, Dallas Saturday, July 29 — Dance; Jodie Mikula's. Band Saturday . Aug. 19 — Dance; Walter Kovar's Polka Patriots — SPJST

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Wednesday, July 26, 1978 Lodge No. 88, Houston Friday, July 28 — Nick Navarro Saturday, July 29 — Texas Dutchmen Friday, Aug. 4 — Bobby Heiman and Hi-Country Saturday, Aug. 5 — Ray Jurecka Saturday, Aug. 12 — Knights of Dixie Sunday, Aug. 13 — Annual Homecoming Day Friday, Aug. 18 — Adolph •Hofner and The Pearl Wranglers Saturday, August 19 — Ed Gerlach Friday, Aug. 25 — Nick Navarro Saturday, Aug. 26 — Texas Dutchmen COMING: Oct. 25 — The Guy Lombardo Orch.

Social every Thursday night at 8 p.m Supper served from 5 to 8 p .m Breakfast b served at our Friday and Saturday night dances and at all special dances.

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Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth Saturday, Aug. 5 — Lodge dance; Polka Patriots of Dallas Sunday, Aug. 13 — Reg. lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 19 — Special dance with Don Peachey Orch. from Burnett, Wisc.

— SPJST — Lodge No. 107, Floresville Sunday, July 30 — Youth Club meeting — SPJST — Lodge No. 130 Dallas & Sokol Zlzka Saturday, Aug. 12 — Jodie Mikula Saturday, Aug. 26 — Ernie Kucera from Abie, Nebraska (Dress Code: Women — dresses, evening pantsuits Men — coats, leisure suits, shirts ins ide trousers; no blue Jeans.)

SPJST —

Lodge No. 135, Ennis Saturday, Aug. 12 -- The Westernaires Saturday, Sept. 9 — Country Polka Boys Saturday, Oct. 14 — Jodie Mikula GAME NIGHT each Friday, 7:30 p.m.

— SPJST —

Lodge No. 142, Houston Friday, Aug. 4 — Lodge meeting, beginning at 8 p.m.

— SPJST — Lodge No. 154, Fort Worth Saturday, July 29 — B. D. Griffin Parking Lot Benefit Dance (C-W) Sunday, Aug. 13 — Lodge meeting 3 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 26 — Jerry Max Lane, C-W dance

GAME NIGHT each Friday, 7:30 p,M. — SPJST —

Lodge No. 172, Pasadena Saturday, July 29 — Weinert Grohmann.

Saturday, Aug. 12 — Joe Young Saturday, Aug. 26 — Julius Tupa Rea. lod g e meetin g , 2nd Wednesda y of each month, Dances 9 P. m . to 1 a.m.

Socials every Thursday, 8 p.m., and Saturday at 2 p . m Lodge location: 911 Shaw, Phone 47.2-9356.

— SPJST —

Lodge No. 175, Fort Bend Tuesday, Sept. 12 — Reg. lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m. (No meetings in July or August) — SPJST — Lodge No. 176, Houston Northwest Monday, Aug. 21 — Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m., 1651 Blalock, Houston — SPJST — Lodge No. 177, Academy Saturday, July 29 — Jerry Dee and the Western Flames Saturday, Aug. 5 — Johnny Lyon and The Nu-Notes Saturday, Aug. 12 — Battle dance: Rockin' Kuntry vs. Otis Beck 19 — Jerry Dee Saturday, and The Western Flames Friday, A,Ag 25 — Morgan Point Fire Dept. dance; Bobby G. Rice from Nashville with The Gentres Saturday, Aug. 26 — Jerry, Butch and The Gentres Second Wednesday each month — youth club meeting, 0:30 p.m.; adult meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Game Night every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m• Kitchen Is open.

— SPJST —

Lodge No. 178, Longview Saturday, July 29 — Bean Renfro and the Bandits Saturday, Aug. 5 — Little Bit of Texas Saturday, Aug. 12 — Wind River Saturday, Aug. 19 — Southern Comfort Saturday, Aug. 26 — Jodie Jay and The Silvertones

Family Game Nights every Friday and Sunday. 7 P.m.

— SPJST —

Lodge No. 180, Burleson Saturday, July 29 — Texas Czech Playboys Grand Opening — Aug. 25, 26, 27 — Friday, Aug. 25 — Ernie Kucera Orch from Nebraska Saturday, Aug 26 — Opening and dedication of new hall; dinner, and dance; music by Rollin' With the Flow Sunday, Aug. 27 — Battle dance —

The Adamcik Polkatones vs. The Texas Czech Playboys — SPJSY -Lodge No. 181, Montgomery County Family Game Nights every Thursday. at 8 p . m. Conroe Ballroom, SPJST —

Lodge No. 188, Centerville Friday, July 28 — Youth dance, with Mark King, DJ from Dallas Saturday, July 29 — Bill Henderson and The Sundowners — SPJST -

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