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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76501 USPS — 658480 VOLUME 71 — NUMBER 1 JANUARY 5, 1983

President's Annual New Year's Message and Report Dear Members: Now that the Christmas and New Year's Holidays are past, we certainly hope that all of you had a pleasant and enjoyable holiday season -- and particularly, enjoyed the company of your family and loved ones, together with good health.

It has been traditional that the president bring you this report at this time each year, in addition to other reports that he renders periodically to the membership in the Vestnik. I will touch on a number of various items in this report. Yo may want to keep this issue for reference on the items covered.

Insurance And Membership Growth. Vice President Gebala's practice of reporting insurance sales now includes the amount of insurance actually issued or placed on the books. ($17,395,750.00 as of 15 December 1982). This gives a truer picture of the gains, rather than just giving the amount of applications received, and the members have a more accurate picture of what our gains in insurance actually are. (Net figures in insurance gains will be reported to you in March of 1983.)

While we continue to issue fewer certificates, the net increase in insurance continues to rise. The size of our average policy also continues to increase. All of these gains can be attributed to the hard and diligent work on the part of our sales representatives. For that we are grateful.

This has been said many times but there are some things that need to be repeated until they become firmly fixed in a person's mind. If there is any resentment toward a sales representative earning a commission on insurance sales, that resentment is definitely misplaced and unwarranted. Everything that we have in the SPJST, and I repeat EVERYTHING, stems from and is the result of insurance sales. If we didn't have sales of insurance nothing else would happen in the SPJST. We wouldn't have all the other things that are derived from it — social/fraternal benefits, youth program, premium refunds to lodges, premium refunds to members, lodge building loans, and on and on. In the local lodge specifically, you should consider that the more insurance sales in your lodge the larger the 8% refund will be at

Nick A. `torrid President SPJST the end of the year, and from that refund comes a number of benefits, mostly monetary, because the local lodge is free to do with this fund what they wish. Think for a moment if you didn't have it. These funds, used to pay officers' salaries and other expenditures, would have to come from somewhere else within the lodge. When a sales representative signs up a new member it is of direct benefit to the local lodge, and indirect benefit to the entire SPJST structure. As a matter of fact, every single member of a lodge should take it upon himself and assist, in any way possible, a sales represen tative to secure new members. And should that present a problem, you always have the option of becoming a sales representative yourself and earning the commission on the sale, but 'whichever you choose to do, remember it is for the good of your lodge and the Society. Moreover, what commission is paid is more than earned because sales do not come automatically or easy. A sales representative sometimes has to make several calls on a client before he makes the sale. Those repeat calls cost the representative money and chances are, some or most of the sales commission is pretty well wiped out by the expenses incurred in getting the insurance contract.

True, not every prospect is that hard to sell, but over the long run and on the average it is a timeconsuming task — but a noble one. It

has been said that there should be a plaque or monument erected at each local lodge in recognition of the sales representatives because they are frequently the unsung heroes (resented or not) of our Society.

Consider these facts very carefully before you express resentment at a sales representative "earning so much commission" on his sales.

The issuance of larger policies is because our newer members are buying larger policies to replace the policies owned by the older members in smaller amounts. This .2nn be attributed in large part, we feel, to the prevailing feeling on the part of the newer members who look upon the SPJST as a business and their prime insuror, rather than as a source of social activity. And, in view of the current unstable economic picture, we believe that our purchasers of insurance have become more discriminating and are looking for solid insurance underwriting, just as a person chooses his banking institution on the basis of being stable and solid. The SPJST's solvency has been consistently high for many years, and this tends to strengthen business confidence in us. That solvency has remained consistently much higher than the national average of commercial stock companies.

Insurance Sales And Incentives. At this time last year we told you about a special sales campaign that ran through the first ten months of this year. A number of sales representatives were winners of trips to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Las Vegas. Because of the increasing and keener competition in the insurance industry, the Supreme Lodge, at the suggestion of Vice President Gebala, approved an additional sales incentive program for the year The top ten producers for 1982 will be given Special Recognition Awards. These prizes or awards have been on display at the Home Office during most of the year and consist of a color console TV, microwave ovens, and cash prizes ranging from $100 to $400. The top producer will have the privilege of choosing his prize first, the second producer will choose second, and so on, until all ten have been awarded their gifts. Secondly, the top thirty producers, which will also include the top ten, will have a weekend

holiday at the Mayan Dude Ranch in Bandera. The buses will depart Temple on Friday, March 11th, and return on Sunday, March 13th, 1983.

This will be an all expense-paid trip by the Supreme Lodge and will include spouses or guests because we subscribe to the premise that the spouse of the sales representative is as much a part of this effort as the sales representative. Thirdly, the Incentive Club which ran from January 1st through December 31st, 1982 consists of a cash bonus for those qualifying.

The details of all these incentives and awards and who will qualify has been made known and available to all those concerned during the year.

If we are to compete in the Insurance Field we must constantly reappraise our program, our product, and our incentives to those who produce. These three elements are probably basic to most enterprises and businesses in this country and wi in the insurance business are no exception. In being as generous in our incentives as possible we feel we are combining fraternalism and recognition along with production.

Sales efforts and production, as has been stated many times, are the lifeblood of the SPJST and we should never lose sight of that. I'm afraid that sometimes some people do and they need to be reminded of this from time to time.

Number Of Lodges. With Lodge No. 12 Dubina no longer in existence (-1), Lodges 40 and 50 merging into one lodge (-1), and Lodge 134 Crowell disbanding (-1) (see below), this leaves us with a total of 125 lodges and nearly 57,000 certificates in force.

New Lodges Chartered. There were no new lodges organized or chartered in 1982, although there are some pending at this time.

Lodges Disbanded Or Merged.

Lodge No. 12 Dubina with 4 certificates voted to transfer to Lodge No 8 in Weimar. They were officially accepted in a meeting of December 12th, so that Lodge 12 Dubina is no more.

On November 10th, Lodges 40 Hillje and 50 El Campo were officially merged with the new designation, El Campo-Hillje No. 40.

The newly-merged lodge has well (Continued on Page 3)

2/VESTNIK — Wednesday, January 5, 1983

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Entered Entered as Second Class Matter January 3rd, 1933, at Temple, Texas, under the Act of Congress of August 24, 1922.

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS (SPJST) EDITOR - R.J. SEFCIK P.O. BOX 85, WEST, TEXAS 76691

RES. 1204 N. DAVIS STREET Res.: (817) 826-5989 PUBLISHERS: STILLHOUSE HOLLOW PUBLISHERS, INC. P.O. BOX 769

TEMPLE, TEXAS 76503 SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $10.00 PER YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1981.

(NONMEMBERS ONLY)

SUPREME LODGE SPJST 520 N. Main St. — Temple, Tx 76503 Phone: AC 817 773-1575

P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503

OFFICERS NICK A. MORRIS PRESIDENT

Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-985-2378

BERNARD M. GEBALA VICE PRESIDENT

Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-778-3872

LEONARD MIKESKA SECRETARY-TREASURER

Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-778-3720

JERRY MIKULAS, JR. FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Office Phone: 817-773-1575 Home Phone: 817-773-2950

SIDNEY KACIR LEGAL ADVISER

817-773-2171 P. 0. Box 5220 Temple, Texas 76503

DIRECTORS BEN F. TRCALEK DISTRICT I Home Phone: 713-272-8146 Route 3, Caldwell 77836

HENRY VITEK DISTRICT II Home Phone 512-859-2549 P.O. Box 67. Granger 76530

CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK DISTRICT III

Office Phone: 214-741-1874 Home Phone: 214-824-8072 2924 Elm St., Dallas 75226

STANLEY BROZ DISTRICT IV Home Phone: 915-442-3271 Lowake, Tx. 76855

LOUIS HANUS DISTRICT V Home Phone: 713-862-6866 2525 West T.C. Jester Blvd., Houston 77008

MATT S. VANEK DISTRICT VI Home Phone: 512-578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, Tx. 77901

THELMA HRNCIR DISTRICT VII Home Phone: 512-241-3114 10610 Stonewall Blvd., Corpus Christi 78410

What type of member are you?

After you have been a member of a lodge for a year or so, about the time when you get a bill for the second year's dues, you should feel that it is time for you to take an inventory on what you are getting out of the lodge. What is it doing for you? Are you getting your money's worth out of it?

When you have thought about that for a while, begin to turn the DISTRICT V—TOMMY H. LOSTAK, P.O. BOX questions around. What are you 194—DANBURY 77534—(713) 922-1244 DISTRICT VI—SOPHIE DYBALA, STAR RT., putting into the lodge, what are you contributing in time, thought, BOX 10A—GANADO 77962—(512) 771-2598 energy, and ideas? What are you DISTRICT VII--EMIL E. MA TULA, 303 GAYLE—SAN ANTONIO 78223—(512) 333- doing for it?

7460 Probably you have begun to see by this time, if not sooner, some of BY-LAW COMMITTEE the things which you think are JOHN MURPHY, Chmn., 3413 N.E. 29th ST. wrong with the lodge, things which FT. WORTH, TX. 76111. PH: AC 817-838you think need improvement.

2977 WILLIAM URBANEK, Co.-Chmn., ROUTE 1 - Perhaps you have withheld BOX 58, ROWENA, TX. 76875. PH: AC 915- judgment and not voiced your 442-2091 opinions until you understood the MILDRED HOLEMAN, Sec'y., 1006 operations, learned to know the CHANTILLY LANE, HOUSTON, TX. 77018. officers and the individual members PH: AC 713-683-0018. better. You did not want to get a "SALES REPRESENTATIVE reputation as a fault-finder. When ASSISTANCE" you made criticisms you wanted Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. them to be constructive, creative Use Wats Number After Office Hours And/Or Weekends and helpful. You wanted what you CALL had to say about the group taken in State Field Managers: a friendly spirit, so you would not be Silas H. Smith — (817) 756-3427 misunderstood.

Gene McBride — (817) 859-5855 By the end of a year of active STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR membership, however, you should JANN (THOMAS) WILSON—P.O. BOX 100, TEMPLE, TX 76503—PHONE AC 817: 773- begin to voice some of the things you have been thinking, feeling, 1575 RES.: 817: 939-2001 observing. You advance your ideas LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM OTTO HANUS, Curator, RES.: 773-5294 — tentatively, asking the other OFFICE: 773-1575 members to corroborate or correct you. One way to begin we suggest to DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS say, "Now I think that the lodge is DISTRICT I MARLENE (HORAK) STRONG — 2600 wonderful, it is fine and important, CYPRESS CIRCLE, BRYAN, TX 77801 - AC but are we doing all that we might, 713: 775-1538 considering our resources and the DISTRICT II people who are members, especially FRANK KLINKOVSKY — 1503 E. our elderly in the rest homes and CENTRAL, TEMPLE, TX 76501 — AC 817: those who are in dire need who may 773-4801 be in a state institution." Brothers DISTRICT III and Sisters, those are some of the BESSIE PETR — 5406 MORNINGSIDE, things that the Internal Revenue DALLAS, TX 75206 — AC 214: 826-3557 expects a fraternal organization to DISTRICT IV do on the local lodge level.

MRS. ED HAISLER — ROUTE 1.

The editor would like to suggest SEYMOUR. TX 76380 — AC 817: 888-3309 about our goals and ask if we have DISTRICT V JOYCE MYNAR -- 6319 WOODBROOK, really defined them. Let us hope HOUSTON, TX 77008 — AC 713: 862-7939 that some of the lodges haven't lost DISTRICT YI sight of our true purposes; also let JANET MAREK P 0 BOX. 557 us hope we can work toward those PIERCE, TX 77467 — AC 713: 543-5087 purposes more intelligently or more DISTRICT VII effectively. If presented in the right MRS. MAXINE PAVLISKA — ROUTE 2, spirit, you should arouse enough BOX 151, FLORESVILLE, TX 78114 -- AC 512: 393-2030 curiosity about your ideas for some of the other members to open their UNSOLICITED MATERIALS FOR PUBminds and ask for your suggestions.

LICATION CANNOT BE RETURNED UNYou do not give any solutions, you LESS SUFFICIENT POSTAGE IS do not have anything readymade, so ATTACHED. THIS INCLUDES PICto speak. You raise the question of TURES. THE EXPENSE OF PUBLISHING responsibility. You wonder if some ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING PICof the committee members, for TURES-MUST BE BORNE BY THE SENDER. CHANGES OF ADDRESS AND CORRES- example, could not take their jobs a little more seriously or do a little PONDENCE CONCERNING DELIVERY OF THE VESTNIK MUST BE SENT TO more work than they are doing. You THE SUPREME LODGE. BOX 100, ask this not as a "busybody", but as TEMPLE, TEXAS 76501. a member trying to increase your PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ADVERown contribution.

TISING MATTER SHOULD BE ADYou might also point out a few of DRESSED TO THE VESTNIK, P 0 BOX 85, the things wrong with some of the WEST, TEXAS 76691. meetings, the meetings of the whole DEADLINE FOR MATERIAL TO BE AClodge and the meetings of the CEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUE committees. Isn't there anything we IS THURSDAY. PUBLICATION COMMITTEE DISTRICT IV—ANGELINE KRISTINEK, CHMN., ROUTE 7, BOX 834—LUBBOCK 79401—PHONE (806) 763-0047 DISTRICT I—MELVIN H. SKRABANEK, SEC. —P.O. BOX 270—CALDWELL 77836—(713) 567-3664; OFFICE (713) 567-3283 DISTRICT II—RUBY L. BOLTON, 1017 SOUTH 23rd, TEMPLE 76501—(817) 7789785 DISTRICT III—ALBERT L. BANIK, ROUTE 2, WEST 76691—(817) 826-5683

can do constructively to get more accomplished; perhaps, you might ask. Maybe there may seem to be a tendency for things to go around in circles instead of sticking to the point and following an idea through.

Sometimes you feel, how about getting some of those quiet members to speak up. In most cases they have a lot more to contribute than they do; perhaps they need to be encouraged.

Whenever an individual says you are picking flaws in the organization you might as well admit that you are, but that your intention is to find ways of keeping the members on the track and making sure that it is the right track. Remember, you should remind an individual that the place for a member to do his or her complaining is within the organization.

While you do more thinking about this problem — how you and the other members can do a better job in the organization—you analyze the structure of the lodge and the parts that each of the members play. One must also realize that each member plays not one part, but many, and that his or her roles vary from day to day or from week to week. Their relationship to the lodge, now friendly, may for a time be censorious or fault-finding. For instance someone may be angry that he or she have not been given a certain assignment, or an individual may feel frustrated because some other member seems to stand in the way, preventing someone else from doing something a person wants.

What do, you do, actually, as a member in the lodge? What do the other persons do? First of all, as a committee member it may be your job to seek information that the committee may use or need. After a discussion you may be called upon to start something, to suggest or initiate some action, or perhaps another member makes a suggestion. You may then raise the question of feasibility. "Can we actually do it"? Or perhaps you ask, "And if we do it, what will be the consequences"? After these questions have been discussed then you see a need for summarizing the discussion in order that the membership may visualize clearly the main points.

When you listen to what is said in general meetings or by groups within the organization, you also perceive other needs and roles.

Sometimes you can express the feeling of the group, putting into words what a number of people feel but which nobody has expressed.

This can be a very useful type of clarification. Or you may suggest that the standards of the lodge are slipping, that the members need to be reminded of what their standards are, or should be. Maybe in some cases you may feel that strongly, but as you study the needs of those who are working hard for the lodge you also see the necessity for encouragement, for a kind word, for an expression of appreciation now and then. No matter how modest, most people like to feel that they are deserving of credit for what they are trying to do.

Those are constructive, positive reactions you may have as you survey the activities of the lodge during your first year of membership.

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Wednesday, January 5,1983 — VtSTMK/3 EDITORIAL(Continued from Page 2) You also have some negative reactions and you try to think of what might be done about certain faults which are common to all lodges. You notice with amusement and then perhaps with increasing irritation how the "ego" and the "vanity" of certain members are expressed. In some cases there are individuals who like to boast too much; you get tired of that. Others, in order to assert themselves, apparently want to block everything, for they oppose anything someone suggests, and then perhaps you notice how some members seem to promote, or at least endeavor to promote, their own personal or selfish interests.

Brothers and Sisters: It would be advisable to get your new (even young) members involved in some of your lodge obligations and make them feel they are wanted in your Society. Your editor wishes to compliment some of the lodges that have a few young members holding office duties. Our hats off to those members who chose to have confidence in the younger members.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND MAY 1983 BRING MUCH PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY! ***

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE(Continued from Page 1) over a thousand members and we are looking for progress and great things to happen at that lodge with vigorous young leadership. At the same time, we acknowledge the many years of service and contributions of the former officers of both lodges. The lodge home will be that of former Lodge No. 40 in Hillje. A number of repairs and improvements are planned for 1983.

More recently, the 7 certificateholders in Lodge 134 Crowell transferred to neighboring lodges after the last remaining officer resigned his position.

New Lodge Buildings Dedicated.

The new lodge home of Lodge 172 Pasadena was formally opened and dedicated on 7 November 1982 with an attendance in the neighborhood of a thousand persons. The opening was reported in detail in issues of the Vestnik.

Premium Refunds. Premium refunds to members for 1982 through December will amount to approximately $572,000.00. These are prepared by our computer service in Austin and sent out by the financial secretary's department, plus the annual postage allowance for mailing of these refunds to members of approximately $6,000.00. The amount of this refund last year was $320,000.00. The reason for this sizeable increase is because the Supreme Lodge raised the refund base from 2 to 3%.

8% Refund To Lodges. The 8% refund to lodges for 1982 through December will amount to approximately $170,000.00. This is also handled by the financial secretary's department.

Death Claims. A total of 388 death claims were paid through December 1st. These are handled by the secretary-treasurer's department. This figure is a decrease over last year's figure of 408 at this time. This number represents many good and

loyal brothers and sisters who have gone to their eternal reward. May they rest in peace ...

Data Processing Status In The HO. Since my report to you at this time last year, the automation of the SPJST „insurance records has been completed. The teamwork of all involved allowed us to complete this project well ahead of schedule. We are now adding supplemental reports and perfecting procedures to allow us to give optimum service to our members. We are now in the process of automating our mortgage loan file. This system when completed will incorporate a great deal of data that will be of great benefit to the Home Office and our membership. Other automation projects have been investigated and projected within the near future, with the overall objective being to give our members service that is second to none. We have arrived ...

Youth Department. I believe that I had some timely remarks about youth work in my report that appeared in the Vestnik of December 1st. The January meeting of the Supreme Lodge has traditionally been the meeting in which new ideas and changes are suggested and approved for the Youth Department. After a meeting with the seven DYCs here in early January, those suggestions and proposals will be acted upon by the entire Supreme Lodge. This gives each DYC an opportunity for their input of ideas. More on this after the.

Supreme Lodge meets.

Last year in this report I stated that there were , possibly some adults who have, given up on our young people today and no longer consider them as contributors to anything constructive. I would put this as a challenge to our young people so that they might give serious thought to this allegation, especially as pertains to our SPJST. Let me address myself directly to our youth, and if your sons and daughters don't make a habit of reading the Vestnik, I am asking Mom or Dad to call their attention to this, or better still, read this to them. There seems to be a widespread feeling that our young people, once they make it through the youth program, lose all interest in the Society and care very little if anything about it. They seem to shun leadership roles. Society/lodge business doesn't seem to be their "bag" — until they reach a point in life when they want something from the SPJST. As I pointed out at that time, you have the hard work and "thorns" along with all the "goodies" to belonging and partaking of them in a fraternal Society. Life is not one continuing party or picnic and it is not entirely up to the adults to keep things rolling. Generally speaking, in life you are expected to give if you expect to receive something. Some of the work around the lodge is probably not all that glamorous or exciting, but strangely, enough, it somehow assumes an aura of glitter and glamor toward the end of the year and the holidays. I guess what I'm trying to say to the young people is that if you like the "roses" and the goodies at your lodge at a given time of the year, remember that someone has to work to provide and prepare it and they do so on a continuing basis 12 months and 365 days a year.

You must be willing to get your

hands dirty and accept some of the work around your lodge. Someone has to do it; it doesn't get done by itself. Or do you just belong?

I suppose that the adults of today may not have been model SPJST members in their younger days and they were also the source of some anguish and consternation to their parents who wondered who would be around to preserve the lodge system after they were gone. Well, the system has survived and surely it will in the future. However, there does seem to be a general overall declining interest in lodge affairs.

You see this most notably during this period following the holiday season. We must convince our young people that in order to preserve something good it must be worked at. And to the adults I say again: When you see a young person showing some interest in lodge affairs, hasten to nurture and cultivate that interest. Don't feel threatened when a young person advances an idea or an opinion. Of course, the way our society is structured, most of our teenagers go their way and "do their own thing" after they get about 17 years old and lodge work is probably the farthest thing from their mind. Given the nature of human development in our society, there's probably nothing that can be done about this trend. It has, however, been demonstrated to us that the young person who "vanishes from the fraternal scene" at about 17 or 18 oftentimes comes back in his middle or late 20s, certainly by his early 30s. There's about a 10-year gap that will probably never be closed and that we will no doubt have to live with for a long time to come.

Convention 1984. In this, the early part of 1983, we can state that the convention "is coming next year". In about a year and a half, we will be assembling in Corpus Christi for the XXIVth Convention. Some of us have been working at by-law changes almost since the time that the 1980 Convention was concluded, simply because things move that fast and circumstances change. This time will be no different. I have submitted some preliminary proposals to the Supreme Lodge and will be fine-tuning these in the coming months.

One of the items that will have to be considered, as it has been in the last two or three conventions, is the ratio of delegates to membership in the lodges. Consider these statistics: In the 1972 convention there were 286 delegates; in the 1976 convention there were 324 delegates; in the 1980 convention there were 344. The projected delegate strength for the convention next year is around 355. One can readily see that we have just passed through a decade of what was probably the greatest growth period in the history of the SPJST. I think that everyone of us would, agree that our membership needs to be adequately represented by delegates in these conventions.

That's democracy at work, but I think that we will also agree that the time has finally come to take another serious look at the ratio of delegates to membership. I am not going to go into any specific recom mendations. Instead, we would hope that there would be a number of lodges prepared to submit proposals

regarding this delegate-tomembership ratio. In the past, delegates have resisted any modifications in this regard, but if logic and reason are applied, we are hopeful that some changes will be made at this coming convention.

A Comment On By-Laws. Speaking of by-laws, it has always been a cardinal and inviolable rule that once the by-laws and Proceedings are acted on and approved by our delegates in the convention, that no one, repeat, no one, has the authority to insert anything into those Proceedings or by-laws simply because they feel that it ought to be or that it was left out. ONLY THE CONVENTION DELEGATE BODY HAS THAT AUTHORITY. I make the above statement because from time to time we hear that a certain by-law "should have been included" or "a certain provision was left out". Then a statement is made to the effect that since they thought something was or should have been passed but was inadvertently left out that it is nevertheless a part of the by-laws or Proceedings. That is neither logical nor reasonable. It's either in or it isn't. In short, we can't deal with what USED to be in the by-laws and what was intentionally or unintentionally omitted two or three conventions back. We have to deal with the by-laws that the delegates to the last convention acted on and approved. That's why we have conventions every four years.

Speaking of by-laws, you are reminded that the By-Law Committee convenes no later than January (1984) of the convention year to deliberate and decide on all recommendations for amending the by-laws. (Art. 20). They must publish their recommendations in the Vestnik two months prior to the convention. Any recommendation for changes to the by-laws must be submitted to the secretary of this committee no later than 30 days prior to the convention and they are then published in the Vestnik. Most will be submitted long before that. In order for the committee to make an objective decision on all proposals, reasons and an explanation should accompany the proposal or change.

We would have this request: If you're going to submit proposals as an individual or as a body from a lodge, do so when you have them ready instead of waiting for someone else to submit their proposals and then "pick" theirs apart or use theirs, as a basis for your proposals as to whether you are in favor or not in favor. In other words, be original.

Our Suing Society. In my report that appeared in the Vestnik dated December 1st, you will recall that I mentioned the increasing tendency on the part of people to sue one another. Coincidentally, in the latest issue of a national magazine the cover story deals with just this topic. (U.S. News & World Report).

There's no question about it — we are living in a litigious society.

Youth Clubs And The Local Lodges. Going back to our youth work and specifically, our youth clubs, I am frequently asked about the status of the youth club in relation to the parent lodge. The following is a statement that was drafted earlier this year and passed out to all those attending the Youth

4/VESTNN — Wednesday, January 5, 1983 Leaders' Seminar here at the Home Office. This policy statement should clear up, once and for all, the relationship between the two bodies. Youth clubs at local lodges are arms and extensions of the parent lodge, not a separate entity.

They exist by virtue and because of the local lodge. They have to be tethered to something because if there were no local lodge there would be no youth club. It helps a good deal, in fact it is very essential, that a report be given about youth club activities in the lodge meeting every month and that should include a brief report about the financial status (treasury) of the youth club.

While we generally subscribe to the policy that what monies or funds raised by the youth club belong to the youth club, it makes for a better relationship if the lodge knows what you are doing, how you are spending the money, and what the status of your funds is. That way, if you ever run short of funds, the local lodge will be more inclined to perhaps grant you funds — but if they never receive a report of any of your activities and you operate as a separate and exclusive unit, they are not apt to look favorably upon any request that you might have.

Furthermore, the funds of the youth club are subject to audit just as are the funds of the lodge. In other words, there has to be some control and accountability about the youth club and its activities.

Closed And Open Meetings. In a few rare instances there have been some problems in the local lodges when the Board of Trustees (Board of Directors, Property Committee, or by what other designation it may be known) announced that they were having a closed meeting and that anyone else other than the members of that body are to be excluded. I think this is an unwise procedure and can lead to challenges from the members of the lodge. In the first place, if legitimate SPJST lodge matters are discussed, then members are entitled to be present.

Any other business is out of order to begin with. Basically, the SPJST is an open organization. There are very few or no secrets in the SPJST. As a Fraternal Benefit Society our records are pretty much open. Since we file an annual report with the State Board of Insurance it becomes a public document and ..anyone can go down to Austin and request to see it. The minutes of Supreme Lodge meetings here are shown to anyone who wants to see them. The Board of Trustees in an SPJST lodge is not like the proceedings of a grand jury, school board, city commission, and commissioners' court, all of whom, with some exceptions, are subject to the Texas Open Meetings Law. These civil bodies are permitted to go into executive (closed) session when they consider personnel and other sensitive matters. The general practice followed in our lodges is that members may attend a meeting of their Board of Trustees as long as they do not disrupt the business that the Board has to transact and should be heard if they have something to say when a particular matter is brought up for discussion or when the chairman asks them if they have something to say. They should be allowed to speak and not be silenced or ignored. Sometimes the reason

given as to why members are excluded is that when certain matters are voted on it can be seen who voted how on that particular issue and that then there would be criticism of that Board member for voting that way. That should not be a problem because that is what that particular body was created for — to decide on matters and issues before it and if a person is not willing to have it known how she or he voted they should not have gotten on the Board in the first place. Our conventions are pretty much open affairs and when we have a show of hands on a particular matter, anyone can see how other delegates voted. That's the democratic process. On the other hand, the Board of Trustees should not feel that it has total control over the operation and affairs of a lodge.

Decisions of the Board are subject to action by the general membership in a regular lodge meeting. If the Board of Trustees has exclusive control over the affairs and operations of a lodge, there would be little incentive or reason for the members to attend lodge meetings.

The value of having a Board of Trustees is to have a smaller body sift through and get all the facts on a given matter so as to save time in a lodge meeting and they then make a report to the membership. They generally operate within the wording of any lodge rules and regulations which should spell out the limits of their authority. Any time you "shut out" any input from the rank and file members you erode the strength and support of the membership. As a Fraternal Benefit Society we have to operate pretty much in the open since we enjoy certain privileges from the State and the Federal Government. We are not like a governmental or civil body.

I would find it hard to cite any instances where there should be exceptions to any of the above. Even in discussing and deciding matters pertaining to individuals, certainly that individual or individuals is entitled to be present when matters pertaining to them are being discussed and decided. One possible exception might be when litigation (a law suit) involving the lodge is being discussed because it is normal procedure not to make public prelitigation facts and strategy.

Generally speaking, the rule of thumb should be that as long as legitimate lodge business is discussed, the members have a right to be present within the limits of decorum and procedure.

Following Proper Parliamentary Procedure. A common complaint that comes to us from time to time is the action taken by one or more individuals after a certain thing has been acted and voted upon in a lodge meeting. For example, a matter is discussed and a vote taken in a lodge meeting. Either after the meeting or a day or two later, one or more people decide that the right procedures may not have been followed. They chose to say nothing during and at the time the matter was being discussed and voted upon.

Their later actions resulted in frustration, confusion, and division within the lodge, with some members taking one position and others another. They should have

raised the procedural question during the meeting.

Many Invitations. One of the negatives during the holiday season each year is the fact that we get so many more invitations to lodge socials and officer installations than we can possibly accept. This year was no exception and we regret having to turn down some invitations because of conflicts. It's just impossible to be at two functions at the same time. Please know, however, that all invitations are appreciated and we are very grateful for the hospitality extended at those events we were able to attend.

1983 Calendars. The SPJST calendars for 1983 were sent out during the first week of December.

We will continue distributing the calendars to those members receiving the Vestnik (and new members) until the supply is exhausted. If you don't get one, please let us know. Since the mailing of individual calendars cost 71 in postage, we are mailing these out in lots of 200 in order to take advantage of the bulk rate, so if you didn't get yours soon after you asked for it, please be patient. Some members are finding out that when they did not return the postcard in the Vestnik survey two or three years ago that that automatically took them off the mailing list because the calendars are sent to those receiving the Vestnik. They probably didn't realize it at the time but by choosing not to receive the Vestnik they automatically took their name off the mailing list.

Top 10 Lodges. I would like to give you the standings of the top 10 lodges in our Society based on the number of certificates in those lodges. I also have some comments and observations at the end of the statistics. These figures are as of 15 December 1982.

Certs Certs 30 Sept. 15 Dec. Lodge 1981 1982 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

88 47 29 66 84 74 154 24 92 25

9,645 1,989 1,911 1,837 1,424 1,220 1,223 1,221 1,191 1,090

9,677 2,018 1,916 1,854 1,433 1,266 1,239 1,235 1,185 1,122

We see that five of the top ten lodges are located in District III, four in District II, and one in District V, that one being the largest lodge in the Society. The big change in ranking is that Lodge 74 Lovelady (Crockett) moved up from eighth to sixth place and Lodge 154 Fort Worth dropped one ranking to seventh and Lodge 24 Cyclone dropped to eighth position. The last two in the ranking remain unchanged. It might be noteworthy to mention that the lodge that would be in eleventh place is the newly merged Lodge Hillje-El Campo No. 40 which has 1,049 certificates. We salute the officers and members of these lodges.

Workshops. Local lodge officers' workshops will again be held in 1983. The exact dates and places will be announced early in the year. We are taking into consideration some of the suggestions made at last

year's sessions, so if you plan to be involved in your local SPJST affairs, make plans now to attend. Keep reading the Vestnik for further details.

Acknowledgements. My gratitude is expressed to all my colleagues officers and directors in the Supreme Lodge, for a job well done during the past year. They have served you well. Their January report will reflect that the Society is being well managed. A thorough and complete audit is conducted by the directors in the January and July meetings each year and reported to the membership in the Vestnik. The financial secretary, vice president, and secretary-treasurer make monthly reports to the membership in the Vestnik. The proceedings of all Supreme Lodge meetings are published in the Vestnik. Your president has reported to you periodically as the need arose in our official organ.

My gratitude is likewise expressed to all the Home Office employees for their good work and loyalty to our Society. They are all aware of and appreciate the benefits of working as a team.

Editor Sefcik, his wife, Maxine, and Vestnik Publisher Larry Ingram are to be commended for their punctual editing and publishing the Vestnik each week. I believe the feeling is just about unanimous among our members-readers that the present layout and format of the Vestnik is very satisfactory. It is a format that allows the editor and publisher a good deal of flexibility.

Our thanks are also expressed to our Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Jack Weinblatt, who has been most cooperative in fulfilling his obligations and responsibilities with the medical applications received in the Home Office.

We wish to acknowledge the fine work and cooperation of Actuary David Huff in Austin for his work during the year in performing various actuarial services and financial advice. As in any insurance corporation, the actuary in the SPJST plays a little-known but very important role.

To all lodge officers and workers who work so tirelessly at the many tasks at their lodge, my sincere thanks because without them, lodge activities would come to a halt.

Regrettably, it is often a lonely job because the same few are making most of the sacrifices and the rest are enjoying the fruits of their efforts. These tasks should be shared by a greater portion of the membership; the load would thus be more evenly distributed and less of a burden. It behooves us all to at least check as to whether our services are needed by volunteering throughout the year rather than showing up once a year when everything is prepared and ready for you. And when you are asked to help in some way, do so, if at all possible.

Operating a lodge, especially a large one, is a year-round 12-month business. Along with all the benefits and privileges there must also be responsibilities. Fraternal Benefit Societies such as ours must operate on the lodge system.

The problem has been and is twofold: first, there seems to be increasing difficulty in getting members to serve as officers (and in other positions) in the local lodges,

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and second, there is an acute shortage of people (including the younger members) willing to put in time and work around the lodge premises and in lodge projects.

Make no mistake about it, if we abandon or abdicate or somehow allow the lodge system to fall into disarray, we are in trouble because one of the main requirements of a fraternal benefit Society is that it operate on the lodge system.

This is a repeat of a portion of my report last year at this time: From where I sit there are two principal reasons for the problem. One is the pre-occupation of members with other pursuits, some of which are probably related to the family income. This relates directly to the national economic picture which is still not all that good. It has become necessary, in many instances, to have two breadwinners in a family in order to make ends meet. This naturally has its repercussions, one of which relegates lodge activities to a very low priority. Another is that since there is little time for mom and dad to participate, chances are that their children will not participate, or will do so in a limited way. In short, economic pressures are a big factor in minimizing participation in local lodge affairs. The prevailing sentiment seems to be, "I just don't have the time."

As fraternalists, we must make up our minds that WE are primarily responsible for perpetuating what we have; others won't do it for us.

All is not lost. There is still time ...

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Sale Of Lodge Property/Assets.

Occasionally a lodge gets to a point where it feels it can no longer maintain their lodge premises because of repair and remodelling, costs and then the question arises as to whether they can sell and dispose of the building and what to do with any other assets the lodge owns. The answer is that a lodge is free to dispose of its lodge hall if the majority of the membership decides that is the best course of action, however, the standing rule is that none of the proceeds from the sale of such property can find its way into the pockets of individual members.

There are some good reasons for this. First, anyone receiving any monetary payments would be required to report this as income to the IRS. Secondly, it would be virtually impossible to decide who and in what portion the proceeds should be distributed, since the heirs and descendants of earlier members who may have contributed in some form to the construction of the hall may still exercise a claim to a portion of the proceeds in the event of a sale, and thirdly, such distribution of funds is contrary to the fraternal concept of any individual or individuals gaining materially from the sale of anything that previous members accumulated or contributed to. The same would go for any funds in the treasury of the lodge. In either case, the best solution would be to either return some of these assets to the members by means of a social to which all members are invited or donate to a worthy charitable cause in that community. However, I would think that selling and disposing of a lodge hall would be an act of last resort.

Back To The Convention.

Referring back to the 1984 Convention, I am authorized to

Lodge 88 Announces Czech Classes

Lodge Officers all intend to seek reelection to our positions, Lord willing, provided that a serious unexpected contingency does not arise by that time.

Insurance Still A Bargain. Life insurance protection costs less now than it ever has. It should because increased investment earnings by insurance companies and improved longevity are major reasons why the average cost of life insurance — the price per thousand dollars of coverage — has decreased 22% since 1960, although the overall cost of living has tripled in that same period.

I'd like to conclude as I have for the past several years: May God's richest blessings be with all of you during the coming New Year and in the years to come. May you especially be blessed with an abundance of good health, for that is the most important ingredient of our lives. And may the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace!

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President

Mr. William Souchek, a professor of the Czech language at Alvin Junior College, will teach Czech at Lodge No. 88 in Houston.

Classes will be held on the dates listed below: January 17, 24 and 31 February 7, 21 and 28 March 7, 21 and 28 There will not be any fee for these lessons. Hours will be from

7:30 until 9:30 p.m.

SPJST Lodge No. 88 1435 Beall Street Houston, TX 77008 Phone: (713) 869-5767 ,1•11■111.0■■••■■•■■■■■■■■•■■■•■■••••■■••.•

San Jacinto To Teach Czech To readers in Pasadena,

Houston, Highlands, Humble, and Baytown. The San Jacinto College, North is offering Conversational Czech, with elementary sentence structure in writing.

Classes will begin January 19 for ten weeks, starting 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with Bernard Orsak as the teacher. The cost for this course is $30.

The College is located at 5800 Uvalde in the Northshore area off of Hi-way 10. For information call 458-4050, ext. 234.

Raymond K. Skrabanek President of San Jacinto College Czech Club, Sponsored by SPJST 172, Pasadena

Spring Czech Classes In Houston Registration for the 1983 Spring semester classes in Conversational Czech will be held between 7 and 9 p.m.

January 11, 12, and 13 at Memorial Senior High School, 935 Echo Lane, Houston.

The beginner's class Czech I will be held Tuesday evenings starting January 25.

The intermediate class, Czech Inter. will be held Thursday evenings, starting January 27.

All class hours in these 13 week courses will be from 7 to 9 p.m. each evening.

Tuition for each course will be $35 plus $5 registration fee.

For more information call the Department of Continuing Education, Spring Branch I.S.D., 464-1511-extension 304 or 305. Or you may call class instructor, Charles J. Heyda at 467-5449.

Eastfield Community College To Teach Czech Czech I lessons will be taught at the Eastfield Community College in Mesquite for 10 weeks from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday nights, beginning January 27, 1983. The tuition will be $35 (Scholarships available).

Czech II lessons will also be taught at the same location for 10 weeks from 8 to 10 p.m.

Thursday nights, beginning January 27, 1983. The tuition will be $45 (Scholarship available).

Both locations of the Czech lessons will be taught at Eastfield Community College, N200.

Eastfield Community College 3737 Motley Drive Mesquite, TX 75150 Phone: (214) 324-7113

Hallettsville Lodge 4 Sets Meeting Date Dear Members: Our Lodge No. 4 met Sunday, December 12, 1982 in the Grant Building. Lodge President Frank Zabransky called the meeting to order.

Chris Chudej and Tommy Holy led the members in the Pledge to the U.S. Flag.

Corresponding Secretary Erwin Holy read the minutes of the previous meeting. Correspondence followed.

Co-Youth Leader Evelyn Holy reported on the youth club activities, followed by reports by Treasurer Helen Zabransky and Financial Secretary Hilmer Galetka.

Refund checks were given out and the meeting adjourned.

The youth club then presented a short Christmas program consisting of a "Welcome" by Gary Chudej and a "Skit" by all the youth club members entitled, "Christmas Is For Giving."

Everyone then joined the youth club singing Christmas carols. Santa Claus then arrived and, after visiting with the youth members, he gave out Christmas gifts. Everyone present received an apple from the youth club. A candy guessing game was held by the youth club; Annie Vahalik was the lucky winner.

Games were played and lunch was served.

December birthdays honored were Vicky Zak, Jeff Holly, Chris Chudej and Alton Chudej; the winner of the cake was Chris Chudej.

Door prizes were awarded to Mrs. Kovar, adult; Jeff Holly, youth.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, January 9th at the Grant Building, beginning at 2 p.m. Members are encouraged to attend.

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and wish all a happy and healthy New Year!

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky Reporter — SPJST

Results Of Dime Box Lodge Meeting Dear Members and Readers: Lodge 13 held its regular monthly meeting December 19, 1982 at 2 p.m.

President Claude Flippin called the meeting to order.

Sister Kim Abshire led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag.

Roll call was then held; all officers and trustees, except two, were present.

Sister Olga Nirntz read the secretary's minutes which were accepted as read.

Following Sister Olga's report, we had the treasurer's report which also was accepted as read.

For old business we discussed about the renting of our hall to bands and to whom the decision would be left, also about who we will rent the hall to. The discussion made was that the renting should be left up to the Entertainment Committee including to whom they want to rent the lodge hall.

Under new business we discussed the jobs well-done by two hardworking women: namely, Sister Olga Nimtz and Sister Mildred Horak for doing so much for the hall and for the members of Lodge No. 13, Dime Box. The Dime Box No. 13 members give these two ladies a very special THANK YOU! The next meeting will be Sunday, January 16 at 2 p.m.; I hope to see you all.

Fraternally, Pamela Spitzenberger — SPJST —

Lodge No. 28, East Bernard Dear Members: The first meeting of 1983, of Lodge Karel Jonas, will be held, in its hall, at the wintertime hour of 2 p.m., January 9th. The agenda will cover the monthly reports, special reports and business needing attention. The "Gathering of the Clan" will take place after the business meeting.

The annual meeting, December 5th, started on schedule with all reports accepted as given. Several motions, pertaining to lodge officers

6/VtSTIsTiK — Wednesday, January 5 1983 committees, were made and passed. A lengthy question-andanswer session was held on a proposal given on window and other repairs. As mentioned in the previous communique, all officers were re-elected. and

There were several door prizes given because of Christmas. The regular door prize, given by the lodge, was won by Sister Frances Haverda. A second door prize, donated by Sister Cecilia Vaiigura, was won by Brother A. J. "Tony" Kehler. There were four special ladies' prizes which were all donated. Three were donated by Sisters Luquette and Nezval and the 4th was donated by Sister Lydia Sperlik. They were won by Sisters Frances Haverda, Annie Foytik, Lydia Sperlik and Cecilia VaLgura.

There were four men's prizes also donated by the above ment'oned sisters and in the same quantity as mentioned above. They were won by Brothers Frank Brdecka, Albert Lupik, A. J. "Tony" Kelner and Anton Kelnar, Jr. All prizes were won in order named.

After the business meeting, the "Clan" gathered for the social; some could not stay long but those who could, did. Sisters Haverda, Sperlik, Kortis, Foytik, Valigura, Luquette and Nezval again supplemented the supplies on the table to fill it. The sisters have donated enough food, for each and every social in 1982 to keep lodge expense down. Also by doing this, they made each and every social a great success. Thanks again, sisters. All who stayed enjoyed themselves and stayed to clean up afterwards.

It was commented that it would be nice if more members would attend these meetings. In comment to this, this writer says that the latchstring has always been out and again the invite is out. Those of you who have not been in recently, come in and visit, for who knows you may even get to like it.

To you faithful, see you on the 9th and I remain — Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval President —SPJST-

Ellinger Lodge 51 Meeting Postponed Dear Members: The annual meeting scheduled for the first Sunday in December, has been postponed, and date set for the meeting was scheduled for January 16, 1983. President Kocian stated that the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. sharp and will be held at the Effinger Fire Department building.

This will be an important meeting because it is the time when you must elect your officers for the coming year.

You will also recall that 1983 is the year that we are booked for our lodge picnic. This matter will also be a problem for discussion at this meeting. Your presence is very important.

Don't forget the date: January 16, 1983; Time: 1 p.m. Place: Ellinger Fire Department Building.

Fraternally, D. A. Juren, Sec. — SPJST-

79 Corpus Christi Holds Election Of Officers Loilge

Dear Members: Our lodge met Wednesday, December 8, 1982 and President Frank Veselka presided over the meeting; he also led the Pledge to the U.S. flag.

The minutes from `_he November meeting were read by Secretary lack Munson and they were accepted as read. All other reports from officers and committees were also accepted with some explanations.

Officers for 1983 were elected.

They are: President-Frank Veselka (re-elected), Vice President-Peggy Tepera (re-elected), (secretary and treasurer offices were combined) and Mack Munson was elected.

Honorary presidents for life are John Stasa and Frank C. Sacky.

There was no change on sales representatives. Peggy Tepera will be the reporter.

All of the various committees will be appointed at the next meeting at 8 p.m. January 12, 1983.

The door prize was won Sister Peggy Tepera.

The decorated Christmas tree lights were lit.

New business discussion consisted of the Christmas Party for December 19th at 4 p.m.; and New Year's Eve activity for December 31st.

The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. to January 12, 1983.

Fraternally, John Stasa Honorary President

Lodge 133 Christmas Dinnei Seated at the head L to R are: Brother t 11 Iirector Thelma Hrncir, Eugene Hrncir; daughter. kn e ie Brecir; and lodge President Erni! 1,1 'it lila.

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Successful San Antonio Lodge Christmas Party 0,- Meeting Lodge No. 133 in San Antonio held their regular meeting December 19, 1982, with a very good attendance; the fifty-eight members and one guest attended the meeting and Christmas dinner.

The ham with all the trimmings dinner was served at 12:30 p.m.; in addition, there were many types of pastries brought by the members, also eggnog, etc.

Officers of the lodge are very grateful to the members for the increase in attendance this past year. The fraternalism that we have is great because it does show that we care for each other and we enjoy each other's company, and it is a joy to come to the meetings.

Those of you who have not attended the meetings, we invite you to come and be a part of our organization.

After dinner a meeting was held.

Roll call of officers indicated that all were present.

Minutes were read, the treasurer's report was given, and all the chairmen gave very fine reports.

We wish to thank the Social Committee who was responsible for the fine dinner, namely, Sister Popp and Sister Rohan who did a tremendous job.

San Antonio Lodge 133 Slate of Officers h,r 1983, L to R: President Emil Matula, Vice President Bill Mares, Sects !). F. Netek, Treasurer Viola Mazac, Flag Bearer Alfred Kalmus, and Sister Thelma Hrncir, District VII director, who installed the officers.

During the meeting the officers for 1983 were installed by District VII Director Sister Thelma Hrncir.

She spoke on the importance of our SPJST MEMBERS to participate in our community in charity programs, especially the elderly. Many programs have been consolidated and discontinued, and in many instances, such as transportation, the elderly, who are confined to their home, this would be appreciated very much, if someone would take them to the doctor or shopping or whatever, so, if you have time on your schedule, do a good deed and when you do you will feel real good about it. Sister Thelma also spoke about her trip to Pearl Harbor December 7th; she and Brother Eugene, her husband, attended the memorial services there.

It was a very interesting talk and, after her talk, many of our members responded about what they were doing December 7th, 1941; it was also very interesting to hear them tell us about their experiences, such as Frank Valka, who just arrived in Pearl Harbor on a troop transport.

On behalf of Lodge 133, we wish all the members in the SPJST and their families, a very happy and

healthy New Year. We have so much to be thankful for, so let us not forget to count our blessings.

Fraternally, Dominic Netek — SPJST —

Sister Viola Mazac is setting up the Christmas tree for the youth members; with her is Robbie Popp as a helper. (Photos submitted by Brother Dominic Netek)

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Important Notice For Lodge 142, Houston Members!!!

Our January meeting for Friday, January 7, 1983 at 8 p.m. will be to elect a Board of Trustees' member as a replacement for the late Brother Alvin Melnar.

Fraternally, Mary Ann Kieschnick President, Lodge 142 -SPJST-

of Lodge 155 In January, 1983

Meeting

NOTICE to Lodge 155 Members: Our first meeting for the year 1983 will be held Sunday, January 9, 1983 at the home of Brother Raymond Prasatik, 3000 Enfield Road, Austin, Tex. Time for this meeting is 2:30 p.m.

This is to advise that this will be a very important meeting for our lodge; we will and must hold an election of officers for 1983. Also, other business matters, which will affect all members, will be brought up for discussion and vote.

It will be to the advantage of all our members that they make plans to be present at this meeting and participate in the functions of this (your) lodge.

Fraternally, J. B. Hejl Lodge 155 Treasurer -SPJST-

Lodge 173, Galveston Members

Attention

This is a notice to our members of Lodge 173 that our next lodge regular meeting will be held Monday, January 17th in the Guarantee Federal Building on the corner of Laurel and 1st Streets in La Marque, Texas beginning at 7 p.m.

I hope to see a lot of you at the meeting.

Fraternally, Henrietta Fee Secretary -SPJST-

180 Burleson Elects Officers Lodge

Lodge meeting and installation of officers will be held Sunday, January 9th at 2:30 p.m. Brother Sid Pokladnik, our District III director, will install the officers for the new year. After the meeting there will be a covered dish meal with refreshments. Ladies are asked to bring some type of covered dish.

Fraternally, Estelle Hurtik -SPJST-

Flashes From Lodge 183

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Lodge 54 Holds Yuletide Party & Annual Meeting December 12, 1982

Dear Members, Continued from last newsletter: There has been a date set for the upcoming wedding of yours truly Norman Kneschk and Gracie Nelson for the 8th of January 1983 and all of you SPJST members are invited to attend the reception and dance that follows at the lodge. Music will be by Martha Linsay's New Country Band; there will be a lot of fun and probably a lot of surprises from the hints I have been getting. I would like to see all of my friends there.

Remember 22 January 1983 the first Annual Awards Banquet and Dinner, with the Italian dinner; everyone is invited to come. This is the day that all of you members, who worked so hard to get the lodge through difficult times and on the road to success, will be awarded for your hard work.

Also all of you SPJST members are again invited to attend the annual Fashings-ball (Mardi Gras dance-Masquerade Party) sponsored

by Fort Worth German American club and the Mid-Cities German American Club of Arlington Saturday, 29 January 1983 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Music will be by The Bavarian Woodchoppers; for more information call Sean Hughes (817) 485-0882, Gerhard Liehsel (817) 834-7007, or Gisela Morris (817) 265 0739.

Lodge Jaromir No. 54, West officers for 1983. Seated L to R: Secretary/English Reporter Ann Emery, Financial Secretary/Treasurer Maxine Sefcik and Youth Leader Mona Zahirniak. Standing L to R: Czech Reporter Jan Vaculik, President Rudy Sefcik and Vice-President Ted Kocian.

Cottonwood Lodge Hostesses

Fraternally, Norman M. Kneschk -SPJST-

Library Report

SPJST

Dear Readers and Members: Quite often I hear a remark: "Why do we have a library?" no one reads books anymore — so I checked out our loan cards and find that, at this writing, we have 423 books on loan to our readers. It is surprising, isn't it that many people are still reading books!

Now I want to report to you what we have in our library. We have over 16,000 Czech books on every imaginable subject you can think of Would you like a book on medical treatment? A Technical book? An educational book? A historical book?

An agricultural book or just a plain, story book? We have them all and the terms are as follows: if you come after the books and bring them back, there is NO CHARGE, if we have to mail them to you, you pay the postage both ways which is the lowest postage available. You can have the books up to 60 days; if you need more time, drop us a card and we will gladly extend your time.

Now, in the English language department, we have a very complete Medical section, Agricultural section, Historical section, Genealogy section, Educational Section and just about anything else; we loan them to you on the same terms. We will be happy to send a list of our books on request.

We also have room for many more books; if you have old books that are gathering dust just bring or send

These Lodge No. 6 cooks prepared the usual wonderful and tasty Christmas meal, December 19th. them to us in any condition and we will enter your name in our golden book where it will remain forever and your books will be cared for forever, now isn't that better than throwing them away?

We invite you and your family and friends to VISIT our LAM department (Library, Archives,

Museum); there are many really historical displays to be seen here and YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

Congratulations To An SPJST Member

he is one of the charter members of the Czech Heritage Society of South Texas.

Saturday morning, 13 September 1980, I received a phone call from Mrs. Annie Spencer who wanted some tables reserved for use of her articles to display at the SPJST Lodge 79 and Sokol Hall for the next day (September 14th). I told her, at that time, that I have some history albums and pictures, too, so there were three tables used.

I was invited to a social/supper in the nice home of Mr. and Mrs. William Spencer at the same time. It was a pleasant surprise to meet so many friendly visitors there, including Senator John Sharp and his dear mother, Mrs. Venuse Mare, from Placedo, Texas.

Next day, Sunday afternoon, the program started and the senator was the main speaker and he

I received an election copy December 9, 1982 from the John Sharp Senate Committee.

In the December 8th Vestnik issue there was a political ad in English and Czech (similar to my letter) asking the voters for their votes.

When reading the daily news I noticed that, in the Corpus Christi Caller dated December 16, he was re-elected with a great majority; this special election was held 15 December 1982.

He is 32 years of age and a real estate broker, he is a member of SPJST Lodge No 79 in Placed°, Texas. He represents Calhoun and Victoria Counties.

In addition to so many activities,

Otto Ha us, CuratorLibrarian Thelma Bartos, Assistant -SPJST-

8/VESTNIK — Wednesday, January 5, 1983 delivered the State Charter to President Joe B. Sefcik of the Czech Heritage Society of South Texas.

Mayor Luther Jones of Corpus Christi was also present and he proclaimed Sunday, September 14th as Czech Day. It was a great celebration. I respect his friendship, in the Stasa family very much. He has sent two greetings to the Stasa family; the first greeting was to Mr. and Mrs. Allen J. Stasa for bringing, into this world, another citizen, Wenessa Lyn Stasa, in the great State of Texas. born 3 March 1979 in Victoria, Texas. The greeting certificate was signed by the State Representative John Sharp the 7th day of March 1979 at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas. The second greeting was sent to Jessica Ann Stasa born 30 September 1981 in Victoria, Texas.

Fraternally, John Stasa Honorary President —SPJST-

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NOTICE TO DISTRICT III MEMBERS Meeting Date Postponed Date of District III spring meeting is temporarily pending by the host Lodge No. 154 in Fort Worth due to scheduled activities. Designated date will be announced later. ***

DISTRICT IV The District IV spring meeting will be held Sunday, April 24, 1983 at Wall, Texas. Lodge 160 San Angelo will host the meeting. ***

DISTRICT V District V spring meeting at Lodge No. 172, Pasadena, Sunday, March 13, 1983. ***

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YOUTH SECTION STATE COMPETITION-1983 State YAD— Sunday, August 21st Temple High School.

State Royalty —Saturday,, September 17th, hosted by Lodge No. 18, Elgin; music by Bubba Cox & Easy Going of Austin

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From the State Youth Director.

NOVEMBER PROJECT RESULTS

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of he United States of America and to he Republic for which it stands. One ;ation under God, indivisible, with ,iberty and Justice for all."

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Dear Members: Eighty-eight youth club members earned from 10 to 15 points on the November Vestnik project. The points that the youth earn for participating in the Vestnik projects are combined with the total number of points earned throughout the youth year.

The following is a list of youth who participated in the November Vestnik project.

Fraternally, Jann Wilson State Youth Director *** Le. Name 6 Shirley Dobecka 9 Cheryl Schoenemann 9 Donna Schoenemann 9 Sandra Schoenemann 9 Bruce Skrabanek 17 John Beasley 17 Holly Suehs 18 Dawn Peterson 20 Lance Ebner 24 John Chervenka 24 Diane Dorner 24 Kim Schneider 24 Craig Waits 24 Kristie Waits 24 Melanie Zavodny 29 Monica Machu 29 Shelly Machu 29 Troy Marx 29 Shanna Pasemann 29 Denisse Wuensche 29 John Wuensche 29 Paula Wuensche 30 Janna Dornak 30 Landis Dornak 30 Jean Dorotik 30 Marcy Dorotik 30 Vicki Dorotik 30 Michelle Srubar 32 Heather Spears 35 Robin Breitkreutz 35 Tracy Breitkreutz 35 Dawn Pavelka 35 Timmy Pavelka 35 Tommy Pavelka 39 Brian Faust 39 Denise Holubec 40 Mary Ann Bartos 40 Patrick Bartos 40 Veronica Bartos 40 Darren Dybala 40 Tamara Dybala 40 Lori Holub 47 John Thomas 47 Tim Wilson 48 Amy Stalmach 66 Donna Stanislav 66 Janice Stanislav 73 Donna Coody 73 Debbie Hrncirik 73 Tint Orsak 73 Jay Tomanek 73 Lisa Tomanek 74 Shawnet Burris 74 Sherry Michka 74 Kathy Listiak 74 Scott Listiak 74.. T ody Roberts 74 Toby Roberts 77 Chris Orsak 117 Debbie Foerster 117 Edwin McDonald 117 Donald Marek 117 Jennifer Marek 117 Joe Landin 117 Laura Landis 177 Leona Ashby 177 Marie Ashby 177 Tommy Baker 177 Kevin Beck 177 Kevin Brown 177 Anne Cox 177 James Cox 177 Johnny Ray Hicks 177 Brady Hutka 177 Keith McMillan 177 Ronson Pechal 177 Tracy Smith 177 Dedra Tomastik 177 Donald Tomastik 177 Eric Tomastik 177 Gay Lynn Tomastik 177 Shawn Tomastik 179 Stacie Schoenst 185 John Jasek 185 Noreen Jasek 185 Jimmy Schandua 185 Judy Schandua 187 Lori Nelson

Pts. Youth Ldr. 15 W. Schuetz 13 13. Schoenemann 13 14 14 12 S. Skrabanek 14 S. Skrabanek 14 P. Young 15 R. Marburger 12 C. Chervenka 12 10 14 14 C. Chervenka 13 10 M. Steger 10 10 19 15 15 15 G. Dorotik 13 14 15 15 15 15 13 F. Motal 14 R. Banik 14 15 15 15 15 R. Macik 14 13 M. Kulcak 14 12 13 12 13 M. Billeck 15 15 15 L. Stalmach 14 B. Brem 14 13 H. Pavliska 15 14 15 15 13 L. Michka 15 13 13 14 14 14 L. Ptacek E. lirncir 15 15 15 15 10 10 12 A. Tomastik 12 12 12 12 13 12 A. Toma 12 12 12 13 12 12 10 " 12 12 12 13 D. Eckermann 14 S. Schandua 14 15 13 12 J. Jacobson

—SPJST-

"Be Proud Of It."

Lodge 6 Cottonwood Youth Club Presenting Christmas Program December 19, 1982

JUST A REMINDER Keep the beneficiary designation current on your SPJST certificate.

The club members are singing carols.

This presentation is al ays an inspirational one during the Holiday Season.

Santa Claus is listening to one of the young members.

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From the Youth Members LODGE 30 YOUTH CLUB NEWS Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their Christmas Party, December 17 at the Taiton Community Center which started at 6 p.m. Everyone talked with each other until 7 p.m. when dinner was then served; we had turkey and

dressing, also fried chicken, potatoes and all the trimmings.

After supper we sang Christmas carols. When Santa heard us, he decided to stop by and see us. He gave us an exchange gift and a bag of candy. I would like to thank our District VI Youth Counselor Janet Marek, for coming to our Christmas Party.

Fraternally yours, Vicki Dorotik (16) (12-30-82) —SPJST-

Wednesday, January 5, 1983 — VESTNIK/9

Yuletide Scenes at Lodge 54, West — December 12 1982

These youngsters arc seen singing carols before Santa's arrival.

The sm all fry enjoyed huddling around Santa.

LODGE 187 YOUTH CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY Our monthly meeting was held December 12, 1982 at 4 p.m. in the Youth Room at Round Rock.

Joe Giarrusso called the meeting to order.

At our last meeting a report was made on the Christmas Party. We had thirty members and ten adults present. We played games and had a covered dish meal. Thank you all for coming out!

Our next monthly meeting will be held January 16, 1983 at 4 p.m. in the Youth Room at Round Rock.

Lori Nelson Reporter (12-24-82) - SPJST -

TAITON YOUTH CLUB ENTERTAINS AT THE REST HOME Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their Christmas Party December 17, at 6 p.m. in the Taiton Community Center. We visited for a while and then ate a delicious chicken supper.

After we finished eating, we sang Christmas carols and we were greeted by Santa Claus. He handed out gifts and bags of candy.

December 21 the members of the Taiton SPJST Youth Club also met at the museum at 3:30 p.m. The theme of the museum this year was candyland.

After we finished touring the museum, we went to the Hillje Rest Home and sang Christmas carols for them. We also brought gifts for the rest home residents.

Jean Dorotik (14) (12-30-82) -SPJST -

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, on behalf of our officers and entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister EVELYN JANES, who passed away Monday, December 20, 1982, in a Dallas hospital, apparently after a heart attack at the age of 63.

Mrs. Janes was born in Temple, the daughter of Rudolph and Anna Martinec. She attended schools in Bell County and moved to Dallas in 1938.

She was a member of Pleasant Mound United Methodist Church in Dallas.

Mrs. Janes was preceded in death by a brother.

Survivors are her husband, William Janes of Dallas; two sons, Bill Janes of Dallas and Mark Janes of Seattle, Washington; a sister, Juanita Wychopen of Temple; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Thursday, December 23, at Dudley-Hughes Funeral in Dallas with the Rev. Mike Walker officiating. Burial was in Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas.

May our departed lodge sister rest in eternal peace and may her memory live among us forever.

Resolution Committee: Pat Vanicek Dan A. Sebek Doris Svoboda -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Karel Jonas No 28, East Bernard, Texas, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to extend our deepest and most sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother RICHARD KOZIK, SR., who died December 1, 1982 in Wharton County at the age of 69 years.

Richard was born July 18, 1913 in Wharton County, the son of Vaclav (Jim) Kozik and Rosie (Zapalac) Kozik. He was reared in East Bernard, Texas and attended the Bernard Prairie School.

January 14, 1936, he married the former Mary Mayer in Wallis. Mr. Kozik was engaged in farming until his retirement.

Funeral services were held from St. John's Lutheran Church in Wallis at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 4, with Rev. Gerald E. Goldapp officiating. Interment was in the East Bernard National Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Kozik; sons, Richard F. Kozik of East Bernard and Clifford J. Kozik of Fayetteville; two sisters, Louise and Julia Orsak, both of Wallis; and one grandchild.

He was preceded in death by one son, Raymond, who gave his life for our country in Vietnam in 1969; also by his parents and two halfbrothers, Frank and Edd Kozik.

Pallbearers were Alvin Ohl, Robert Engelholm, Dennis Pustejovsky, Edward Losack, Victor and Larry Fojtik.

Knesek and Sons Funeral Home of Wallis, Texas was in charge of funeral arrangements.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace and may his memory remain with us forever.

Respectfully submitted by Resolution Committee: Frances Haverda Albert Lupick Anton Kelner, Jr. -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 92, in Fort Worth, wish to express heartfelt sympathy on behalf of our entire membership, to the family of MRS. LILLIAN M. WACO, of 601 Brown Trail in Hurst, Texas, who passed away Saturday, December 18, 1982.

She was a member of Hurst Christian Church, also a member of SPJST Lodge No. 92.

She is survived by sons, Dr. Michael Waco of Kansas City, Missouri and Rodney Waco of Arlington, Texas; brothers, John H. Murphy and Bill Murphy; sisters, Mrs. Terry Saenz, Mrs. Dodie Leonard, Mrs. Louise Webb, all of Fort Worth; and five grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, December 20 at Mount Olivet Cemetery with Rev. Lloyd J. Allen and Rev. Hugh Baker officiating. Memorial services were at 7 p.m. Monday, December 20 at Hurst Christian Church, Pipeline and Brown Trail., The fainily received friends at the graveside, also at the memorial services. Arrangements were by Shannon's North.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Frances Jaworski Joy Paprskar Anna Langer -SPJST-

EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY We the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No 92, in Fort Worth, wish to express heartfelt sympathy on behalf of our entire membership, to the family of ALEX M. BUNKER, of 2001 Chestnut Avenue in Fort Worth, who passed away Monday, December 20, 1982.

He was a membe Lodge No. 92.

Brother Bunker is survived by his sons, Felix Bunker, Sr. of Fort Worth, James Mullins of Atlanta, Georgia daughters, Estabelle Hubenak, Buelah LaBate; sister, Mary Riscky of Fort Worth; also ten grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Services were held at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 22 at Shannon's North Chapel with Dr. R. Earl Allen officiating. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Arrangements were by Shannon's North.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Frances Jaworski Joy Paprskar Anna Langer -SPJST _

IN MEMORIAM ADOLPH WILLIAM VRANA 80-year-old Jourdanton resident, died in that city, September 25, 19m 82; Vrana was born in Praha, Texas, January 21, 1902. He moved to Dobrowolski in 1919. Mr. Vrana, who was self-employed, ran the Vrana Mercantile Store and trucking business. He was also an active rancher for some 50 years in Atascosa County.

November 21, 1927, he was married to Mary (Lanik) Vrana.

Mr. Vrana was a member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Jourdanton; and the SPJST Lodge No. 147.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Vrana; four children, Rudy R. Vrana, Gonzales; Richard A. Vrana, San Antonio; Robert W. Vrana, Houston; and Mary V. Poe, San Antonio.

Also surviving are four brothers and one sister — Joe Vrana, McCoy; William Vrana and Jerry Vrana, both of Jourdanton; John Vrana, Eugene, Oregon; and Mrs. Emma Marshall, Charlotte; and six grandchildren.

Service of burial mass was conducted at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Jourdanton by the Rev. John Dowling September 27 at 11 a.m.

Interment was in St. Matthew's Cemetery in Jourdanton with arrangements by Hurley Funeral Home of Pleasanton.

Pallbearers were Robert Lanik, Edmond Tom, Louis Vrana, Julius Vrana, Willie Vrana and Donald Vrana.

Acting as honorary pallbearers were Frank Bender, Marcella Goins, Ben Harlan, Hubert Holland, Claude Woodlee and Anton Vrana.

(Submitted by W. A. Vrana for Br. Vrana's wife, Mary—Editor.)

-SPJST-

10/VESTNiK — Wednesday, January 5, 1983

FEATURES

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This is one view of the cabin with Bro. Otto Hanus and Artist Rudy Calooy. (All photos by Ronnie Thweatt — The Studio, Temple) area projects, including a mural on one of the main dams at Lake Belton near Temple. Rudy, working as time and his schedule permitted, completed the project in about six weeks.

Unique Addition To SPJST Museum Area After several weeks and months of tedious and hard work, a special project was finally completed in an area of the basement of the Home Office Building. The idea first came up several months ago when Museum Curator Bro. Otto Hanus requested permission tq erect a log cabin in an area of the museum. At that time it was thought that such a structure would take up too much space and be out of harmony with the surrounding museum exhibits and the decision was made to erect the cabin on one of the adjoining vacant lots near the Supreme Lodge.

Then, given the possibility of vandalism and outright destruction, it was decided to locate the cabin in a cleared area of the museum and to create a pioneer frontier area/scene along with the cabin. (Vandals had previously overturned some very heavy concrete benches and tables near where the cabin would have been located.)

In order to add the proper atmosphere and to create a true pioneer "spirit" it was decided to have a local artist paint the walls surrounding the cabin with appropriate scenery. All of the work on the cabin was done by Otto Hanus. The construction of the cabin itself took about two months. The

This is a view of the cabin from another angle. problem of the logs was solved when Jo Ed Micka and Chester Shmoldas agreed that they would donate the pine logs from their property in East Texas. The problem of hauling the logs to Temple was solved with Willie Kohutek and Gene McBride joining Otto Hanus in hauling the logs from the Crockett (Houston County) area back to Temple.

Erecting the logs and cementing them in was fairly simple but fashioning the shingles presented a problem. In order to appear as authentic to the time period as possible, Bro. Hanus secured big rec-

tangular pine blocks which he then split into shingles one by one and by hand. It resulted in a lot of bruised knuckles and the use of several boxes of band aids. Otto remained undaunted and determined to complete the job --- and he did.

When the cabin was nearing completion, a local artist, Rudy Calooy, was contacted to do the mural or art work on the walls. He had been referred to us from one of the state campaign headquarters where he had created some imaginative political posters. He had also been involved in several other

Otto then completed the area by building the usual cistern or well near the cabin and furnishing the cabin with authentic period items.

The accompanying pictures show the cabin, the surrounding mural, and the articles inside the cabin. It must be stated that the cabin was inspired by the original pioneer cabin located near Nelsonville which was built by one of the earliest immigrant pioneers to Texas, Josef Lidumil Lesikar. Although that cabin has been added to and restored, the cabin in the museum here represents the original smaller cabin to which additions were later built. Some of the Lesikar descendants have visited the museum and attest to the structural authenticity of the cabin. They were amazed and very pleased at the appearance of the log cabin. These were Rosalie Lesikar from New Ulm, Lydia (Stalrnach) Maresh from Smithville, Beatrice (Ripple) Barler from Bellville, and Edwin Lidumil Stalmach from Nelsonville. They unanimously stated that, "We are honored that the SPJST has chosen to honor the Lesikar Family in this manner. It is a very fitting tribute."

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This 1, a view with the camera through one of the windows of the loff cabin showing some of the pieces inside. Other items have since been adth

This is a partial view of the cabin and the wall mural. Note the two dee on the mural.

A later visitor from Canada wanted to know how much Bro. Hanus would charge to build a similar cabin on her property in Canada. Otto said: "$2,000, all the food I can eat, and 20 boxes of band aids. But I don't plan to build any more log cabins."

We thank the donors of the logs, those who hauled them from Crockett, Rudy Calooy, and certainly Otto Hanus for this major contribution. It has become a major attraction to what was already a very fine museum. As you enter the cabin area you won't have to exercise a lot of imagination to place yourself in a remote Texas woods in about 1854. It represents the "good old days" which in some cases were good but at the same time harsh and

difficult for those trying to eke a meager living out of the Texas soil at that time. We owe much to our pioneer forefathers and this cabin is another symbol of that era.

Fraternally, Nick A. Morris President -SPJST-

Items of Interest TAEX Dedicated To Service COLLEGE STATION—The Texas Agricultural Extension

Service of the Texas A&M University System will continue to give its very best in service to the citizens of the state, the agency's director pledged here today (Dec. 17).

Addressing the 1,100 staff members of the TAEX during the State Extension Conference at Texas A&M University, Dr. Zerle L. Carpenter said, "Our citizenry expects the very best from us in serving Texas agriculture, and we intend to work harder than ever toward that objective."

Carpenter pointed out the county program building committee concept of determining local educational needs and then planning and conducting programs to meet these needs is still the key to effective Extension Service programming.

He pledged a close working relationship between the Extension Service and research (Texas Agricultural Experiment Station) and teaching (Texas A&M University) arms of the land-grant university system.

Carpenter cited the need for a strong communications system as vital to planning and conducting effective educational programs. He noted that a major effort is under way to set up a statewide computer network that would connect the Texas A&M campus with all of the Extension Service's 14 district offices and ultimately all of the state's 254 counties.

The Extension Service director noted that a special TAEX Development Fund is being established to provide funding for program enrichment, study programs, scholarships and staff development.

Carpenter also noted that the agency's current organizational structure should continue to function as an effective delivery system for high quality educational programs as well as to handle supervisory and personnel management functions.

"The Texas Agricultural Extension Service is a healthy organization with direction, goals and people with high aspirations," Carpenter said. "We all need to reaffirm our commitment to get the job done. We need to look at the big picture and work toward the future."

Carpenter said that a four-year plan is currently being developed that will serve as a blueprint for future educational programs. The plan will give direction in such areas as programs priorities, clientele and field staff and will include county plans, plans of work of staff members, and in-depth programs in specific subject matter areas.

Tentative major programs will then be formulated which will be evaluated by county agents, county program building committees, other staff and commodity organizations.

The plan should be ready by Aug. 1, 1983.

Also making brief remarks at the final session of the state conference was Walter H. Richter, former state senator who was recently named deputy commissioner of agriculture by newly elected Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Hightower.

Richter pledged the support of the Texas Department of

Agriculture in future educational programs of the Extension Service and called for a close working relationship between the TDA, the Extension Service and the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station.

"We all need to develop a good rapport and to work together to support the great agricultural industry we have in this state," he said. "And we need to support each other."

Texas State Hay Show Set For Jan. 19 WACO—Hay judging, the best hay samples in the state, and a program for hay producers will highlight the annual Texas State Hay Show at the Waco Convention Center Jan. 19.

The show is part of a three-day run of activities at the Waco Convention Center, including the Mid-Tex Farm and Ranch Show Jan. 17-19 and the annual B.I.G. (Blackland Inccme Growth) meeting Jan. 18.

Registration for the State Hay Show will be from 8 to 9 a.m., announces Don Dorsett, forage specialist with, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A &M University System.

Keynote speaker will be Dr. Bob Darst of Stillwater, Okla., southwest representative of the PhosphatePotash Institute. Darst will talk at 1 p.m. on "The Place of High Fertility Forage in Modern Agriculture."

4-H and FFA youth will take part in a hay judging contest at 9 a.m.

An educational program at 9:30 a.m. will feature discussions on "Ammoniazation of Hay," "Feeding Different Qualities of Hay," and "Kochia— Weed or Forage."

Discussing "Ammoniazation of Hay" will be Dr. Dale Lovelace of Dallas, Extension forage specialist, and Dr. Al Lane of Stephenville, Extension dairy specialist.

Ammoniazation involves injecting poor quality hay with anhydrous ammonia to improve its feeding value, explains Dorsett.

Johnny Cates, Wood County Extension agent, will talk about "Feeding Different Qualities of Hay." Dorsett will lead the discussion on kochia, which some have hailed as a quality forage while others view it as a weed problem.

A meeting of the Texas Forage and Grasslands Council will round out the morning program.

Award presentations will follow the talk by Darst and will conclude the State Hay Show. Top hay judging teams and individuals will be recognized along with producers whose hay samples were tops in seven different classes. Special awards also will be presented to producers and industry personnel by the Texas Forage and Grasslands Council.

"The Texas State Hay Show is a culmination of more than 70 county and area hay shows held in the state each year," says Dorsett. "We expect about 300 samples of some of the best quality hay produced in Texas during 1982."

The Texas State Hay Show is sponsored annually by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. The program for this year's show is being sponsored by the Texas Forage and Grasslands Council.

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potekni nad deastf. Po slibu vernosti Harbortova,, Mary Kostelnikova, se venku plotem a od to strany, od . teka pes, ptijde 2enich. vlajce a minute ticha k ucteni Viola Mazaeova, Helen ktere za S Pou'Steni skotapek ofechovYch na Penneltonovai, Mary Poppoya, pamatky zesnulych elenfr na'Seho KDE JE NEJKRA.SNEJI? Debora Rauova, Grace Rohanova, vode v nadobe, s malou svieiekou.

Mdu, vyslechli jsme zpravu tajemnika Kde je v svete nejkfasneji, Mdu, bratra Dominika F. Netka, Anna B. Rileyova, Jenovefa Ten, jeho2 lodieka se &lye potopi kdo mi povite? jako'' i zpravu fin. tajemnice Mdu, Schultzova, Annie Swizeova, Julie anebo svieieka zhasne, drive zemte.

V hajit, kde se z jara chveji sestry Violy Mazaeove, ktera vytidila gefeikova; bratti: Frank Fajkus, Pat Kdo se podiva, o pulnoci na 'Stedry den kvety rozvite? pozdrav od sveho mankla Franka, Garret, Henry Harbort, Adolf Popp, do zrcadla, uvidi tam osobu, ktera, do V palouce, kde pri 'aveholu ktery se do schfrze nemohl dostavit. Bob Popp, Emil E. Rohan, Joe roka zemte. Deveata hledaji svou jsme jak jehilata?

Bratr Anthony Trilieek, ptedseda Spaeek. Tentokrat jich bylo budoucnost ye vode - obraz na hladine Pod nebem, kdyi hledi zabavniho vyboru podal fin. zpravu a poiehnane, zazpivali jsme jim a potoka (snad se, mill etenati, hvezdy ze zlata? pamatujete na baseri StedrY veeer). dodal, 2e Dlugokvi darovali kavu a poptali pevne zdravi do dalS'ich let.

V zime, zle kdyi vetry duji U pekne ozdobeneho vanoeniho Vidi sice podobu, svoji, zkreslenou a Harbortovi dort.

Jmenem zabavniho a my za kamny vyboru sestra Mary Poppova stromeeku skupina na,§4 nadejne hadaji. Zvyky, zvyklosti a i zpevy s157charne, jak v eerne sluji podekovala vSem za vkchny mladek nas podelila ptipravenymi, vanoeni zavdaly k tomu, 2e byly drak je naramny.? darovane dobroty, zylag'podekovala ykusne zabalenymi cukrovinkami a sepsany hry vanoeni razne tendence.

Mnoho krasy vgude doma sestte Marcelle Kleprlikove za ovocem. 0 stromek a nadilku pro deti Do dne'Sni doby se zachovaly z detem vypuei, narozeninovy dort a dort pro kaidoroene se starala sestra Viola nekdeAch vanoenich her vlastne jen ale nejvic, matieko ma diabetiky, jako i za ubrusy k Mazaeovg,. Letos pti strojeni vystupy. Lidove vanoeni hry jsou ye tve naruei! stromeeku ji pomohli sestra Mary a provozovany bud' jako hry pastytske, stolfr a figurky "snowman".

Karel Vaclav Rais ozdobenf nebo ttikralove. Pastyti i Tti kralove Na podnet ptedsedy tadu, bratra bratr Dominik F. Netek i jini. *** nosivali dfim od domu malt' Betlem.

Zbylo nam je§te dost easu, proto Emila E. Matuly a tajemnika Mdu, pojidani rtanYch sladkosti, zapijeni Ve hrach pastytskych byva andel, bratra Dominika F. Netka, bylo OD HL. PlIEDSEDY debatovano o oslave konane u Alama kafiekem a vajeanym koilakem dva nebo tri pastyti a mladenec s Bratti a sestry — na parnatku udalosti Pearl Harbor. K vytrvali jsme dlouho pti spoleene hte kordern, ktery na uzde drM eerta.

Opevuvuji narozeni Jei gkovo a lief Laskave si pfeetete moje novoroeni veci promluvili tee bratti Frank a ptatelske zabave. cestu do Betlema za hvezdou, Doufam, 2e jste vanoce prozili ve Valka a Alvin Schimcek, kratce poselstvi a zpravu v anglicke easti sdelili svoje dojmy a zaaky z zdravi a radosti se svymi drahymi. ukazujicf jim cestu. Zde tyto zvyky, tohoto eisla Vestniku. V minulych tehdeigho vojakovani. Bratr Henry Rok 1982 konei a stojime opet na kterych je mnohem vie, nejsou a letech mi bylo mono podati tuto Harbort se ptimlouval, abychom prahu roku noveho. Moje pranf v§'em bohukl, nutno podotknouti, 2e i ye zpravu i v eeskem jazyku, ale se zda, nekoho pozvali, aby pfile2itostne k je ptedevSim dobre zdravf, veselou stare vlasti jich stale vice a vice naladu a hodne sly k ptekonani ubyva.

2e je stale merle a merle easu teto historicke uddlosti promluvil.

Tak nyni vesele do noveho roku! Na ptipadnych 2ivotnich potin Nagi schuzi poctila opet svoji ptekladat tuto dlouhu zpravu. Za nay§levou sestra Thelma Hrneitova, schtize nakho tadu bude se konat v shledanou v ptiSti schfizi nakho tadu, druhe, byla by to skoro nemotha teditelka sedmeho okrsku, jeji mankl nedeli 16. ledna 1983. Piijdle vSichni, v nedeli 16. ledna, 1983. prate pro sekretatku, ktera neovlada Eugene Hrneit, teditel frtulen, jejich aengs je zase piny sal!

Jaroslav Kleprlik.

Bylo by jiste zajimave zmfnit se o SPJST• vitotiva, dceru§ka a syn, ktery pitel eesky jazyk (tech je velmi malo), S va,noenich zvycich raznych narodil. na dovolenou z Air Force Academy. take by se to muselo ptepisovat Uri To by ov'Sem zabralo mnoho mista, etytikrat VetSinou z vas si dokak Sestra Hrneitova, ob'Sirne nas proto se omezim pouze na nektere informovala o dent v SPJST, take 79. Corpus Christi Rad toto pfeeist anglicky. Zprava jest bratr Hrn'eit promluvil o zale2itostech zvyky, lepe tedeno, zvyklosti, ve stare obSirna a dfikladna,. planovane ptista ybe a vlasti. Jsou to zvyklosti v§eobecne, Na§ tad eislo 79. SPJST dne 8. odpovedel na nektere dotazy celonarodni, vedle rfiznych zvykolsti At' Tan Bull yam y'Sern hojne 2ehna prosince 1982 v 7 hodin zaeatek kraja i jednotlivych mist, 'lade v tomto novem roce, hlavne abyste ptitomnych. zahajil ptedseda Frank yyroenischtilzi Zvoleni urednfci byli pak slavnostne dokonce i zvyklosti rodove, neb jen i 'Lath vSichni pevneho zdravi, protok uvedeni v titad sestrou Thelmou rodinne.

Veselka s vYzvanirn povstat a odtikat to je ten nejhlavnejSi poklad Z'ivota. A Hrneitovou. Ptedseda tadu, bratr Velmi stareho pfivodu je opravdu slib vernosti naSI americke vlajce. typicka, zvyklost staveni Betlemu. Je tichy spanek vkm zeintelym brattim Emil E. Matula, za atedniky Wichni titednici byli ptitomni a to zvyk velmi pekny, u§lechtilY a podobne vYbory. Podane zpravy byly podekoval, vkchny vyzval k dalg a sestran. praci pro dobro tadu a ptal vesele pieta Betlem stavi se v jednomyslne ptijate.

S bratrskym pozdravem, vanoce a '§fastrry novy rok. Zaroveri domacnostech jiz pted §tedrym dnern Po vytizeni obchodnich zale2itosi Nick A. Morris oznamil, 2e v roce 1983 vSechny (i dva tydny ptedem). Obyeejne jsou bylo ptikroeeno k volbe utednikfr: pted. Hlay. Mdu SPJST schfrze nakho tadu budou se konat v to lacine Betlemy yysttfhane z Ptedseda Frank Veselka byl sale 1505 S. Gevers, ye 2 hodiny papiru, nalepene na tvrdou lepenku a znovuzvolen, mistoptedsedkyne odpoledne, kaidou tteti nedeli v pak upravene podobne, jak vidime Peggy Teperova byla take mesici, s vyjimkou mesice eeryna, zde v kostele, ovsem v rnalem znovuzvolena, tajemnik Mack itad San Antonio kdy se schilze bude konat a2 etvrtou rnetitku. NakladnejM jsou pak Munson znovuzvolen s ptidanim eislo 133. nedeli, t.j. 26. eervna, jeliko2 na tteti Betlemy z yytezavanych figurek, ritadu pokladnika. Tyto dva irtady Sestry a bratti. nedeli ptipada svatek otcfr, kdy nebo dokonce Betlemy s pohyblivym byly spojeny.

Jestli vkchny nak schfrze byly navaeva byva slaba. Na freetni vybor mechanismem, kde figurky se Vyslou2ili eestni ptedsedove fitad hezke, pak schfize nakho ta,du, byli jmenovani bratti Jaroslav pohybuji, klani se pted jesliekami a do'tivotni jsou John StaSa a Frank C. posledni v roce, byla nejhezei.

Kleprlik, Emil E. Rohan a Anthony pod. V praiskych i eetnych Sacky.

Vkchna eest a diky na§im pilnym Clenove zabavniho vYboru venkovskych kostelech lze videti AnglickY zpravodaj je Peggy veeliekam, sestte Mary Poppove a jsou opet bratr Anthony Trilie'ek, velmi pekne a cenne Betlemy. Maly Teperova.

Grace Rohanove, jako i fitedniktim sestry Mary Poppova a Grace Betlem obyeejne nosi koledniekove o Vkchny rime vybory budou vanocich, chodi od domu k domu a jmenovany v prfstf schfizi, ktera, bude tadu, kteti se postarali o pfekrasnou Rohanova. vyzdobu salu. Stoly byly prostteny NejstarM nayStevnik schtze byla zpivaji koledy. Betlem je vystaven do konana dne 12. ledna 1983-zaMtek v hbivymi ubrusy s vanoenimi motivy, sestra Emilie Amburnova, nejmladM svatku Tri kralu, potom se opet 8 hodin veeer ve sttedu. na stolech kvetiny a malebne figurky Lara Uribe. Odmenu za ptitomnost zbobie uklada do krabice, kde vycka Mikula,M. Byla radost se na to &vat. ve schfrzi obdrkli: 1. cenu sestra do pH:Stich vanoc.

V tyto schilzi byl vystaven Zvykem svetovym je staveni okrasleny a osvetleny vanoeni Schuzi ptedchazel bohatY obed, Elma Triliekova, 2. cenu bratr Emil peeiva, umelecky pee'eneho vanoeniho E. Rohan. Za deti byl odmenen $2.00 stromeeku. Ale to je znaenY rozdil v stromek. Ptipomenuto bylo, kde cukrovi a dortfr bylo tentokrat tolik, David Cannon. Sestra Hrneitova, dobe, ye stare vlasti, zde i jinde. vanoeni nadilku a program se bude Detem se slibuje, 2e kdy2 se posti, potadat (zaeatek ye 4 hodiny k se na dlouhy stul v§echno neveSlo. ptinesla nekolik darkir, ktere byly uvidi zlatou'Sky (zlate prasatko) na odpoledne) 19. prosince. Oznamena No a to hlavni, na,'Ntteva? Mimotadne vylosovany. Jmena §t' velika, ani jedna 2idle nezustala bohukl nemarn. Byly to hezke darky, stene. byla taneeni zabava dne 31, prosince; Stedroveeernich svyku je opravdu hudba Leo Majkova kapela. Schfize prazdna. Ke2 by tomu tak bylo sestro Hrneitova,, srdeene dekujeme! kalde schtizi!

Tato velmi hezka schnze byla velmi rnnoho: krajeni jablek, ofechfr, byla ukoneena v 6:30.

Nalada byla velmi ptatelska a odroeena kratce pied tteti hodinou. slevani olova, hazeni pantoflem vanotni. Kdy2 jsem se kaidy dle sve Navrh podal bratr Pat Garret, (pieka yen znamend obchod do S bratrskyrn pozdravem, sveta), slupka z jablka se hodi ptes vlastni chuti nasytil, ptedseda tadu, podporovala sestra Julie Garret.

John Sta§a, bratr Emil E. Matula, zahajil schfai eestny ptedseda.

Ze Menu, narozenych v mesici hlavu a pismeno ukale zaeateeni ptivitanim vkch a vyslovenim prosinci, byli ptitomni: sestry Martha *men° enicha anebo nevesty, ttepe -SPJST-

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5. ledna 1983 - VESTNIK/13 neubli2ovali aneb netrestali moc slavila 75. to vyrroei zalo2enl statu, ukrutne deveatko. Budem videt jak to tak vyslal do vzduchu balonek s jeho dopadne a2 bude vyslech rodiea. Je to jmenem a adresou s 2adosti, kdo to Dnes v nedeli 26. prosince se konala opravdu smutne, 2e neco takoveho se najde, tak aby to sdelil a doekal se. pekna oslava na sokolovne kdy2 pani mfde v dnekii dobe stavat!

Balonek odletel etyti tisice mil dal a2 Marie Nesudova byla poctend peknou Litvinsky immigrant 63 let start' do Anglie a jedna pani jej naSla a party na poeest jejich 91. narozenin, bude deportovanyr do zapadniho hochovi odpovedela. Jiste zajimave, ktere, mela 2. listopadu. Ae poeasi Nemecka za to, 2e kdy2 2adal o 2e by balonek, mohl tak daleko nebylo prave nejlepg, piece se se§lo americke obeanstvi, 2e zaptel 2e byl odletet, 2e ano? asi 110 lidi, a kdyby bylo byvalo stralce v povestnem koncentraenim Nedavno jista, Christine Fallingova hezky, tak by jich bylo mnohem vice. tabote Auschwitz, kde se podilel na 19. leta ktera opatrovala lidem deti a Kdy2 jsem tam pti§la tak ji g se tryzneni a zabiti mnohych zajatca byla obvinend, 2e byla vinna smrti podaval dobry °bed ktery ptipravila tam. Tedy Hans Lipschis bude pry peti deti a jednoho star'§iho eloveka u p1. Bessie Petrov& ktera te2 se pryni obvineny nazistisky kriminalnik ktereho byla hospodini, se koneene postarala o razne peeivo a velmi deportovany do Nemecka a jako ptiznala, 2e tri 0166 sprovodila smrti pekny narozeninovy dort. Byli tam takovy to jiste zaslou21. na yeenost. Nap ped potad zapirala, V§ichni ptibuzni pi. Nesudove, jako Take se oznamuje, 2e jine roky aekoliv ty smrti byly velmi podeztele, jeji sestra p1. Bo2ena Bro2kova nekteti turisti delali neplechy v ale nyni se koneene ptiznala. Nektere BEDRICH SMETANA (kterou jsem opravdu rada yidela) a Betleme a policie je musela rozehnat. asi zadusila aneb u§krtila a proSio ji to Bedrich Smetana, ktery byva jeji synovci a netete Petrovi Ale letos pry je mai° turista a tak pry a2 piece meli tolik dukaza tak se nazyvan zakladatelskym zjevem Bro2kovi, a Jareshovi, s kterymi jsem je celkem dosti klidno o svatcich. Je priznala. Lide pracovali a deti dali do eeske hudby, vySel z ryze eeskeho se rada uvidela te2. Bylo to V§e moc tolik nezamestnanosti, 2e turista je opatrovani a ona je zabila - a je'Ste prosttedi a dokonale poznal eesky pekne a ptatelske. mak) kdy2 nevi penez. Doufejme rekla, 2e nevi proe to udelala. Byla 2ivot sve doby. Jako student pro2i1 Pain Nesudova byla rozena, Petrova tedy, 2e v'§e se odbyde pekne v klidu a odsouzend na tti dolivotni terminy a nad§eny revolueni rok 1848, kdy v v Hamrech u Hlinska na Ceskomo- potadku.

2adne propu§teni na parole po 25 let. ramci evropske revoluenf viny vrcholf rayske Vysoeine, kde maj dedeeek Ve evrtek tohoto tydne se stal velky -SPJSTv ozbrojenem boji v eeskych zemich Houdek mel hospodu. Kdy2 ji bylo 9 oheri ph' kterem prisli o 2ivot dva projevy odporu vuci narodnostnImu a mesica tak s rodiei a sourozenci mlaai ho§i a jejich stryc 40 lety. Pry socialnimu alaku v rakouskoBlahoptanf odjeli po stejne lodi s Houdkovymi do oheri se stal kdy2 jeden elo yek kouril uherske monarchii. Pro2i1 reakern Ameriky, a tak ptijeli do Ennis 17. a plitom usnul a neStesti bylo hotove.

Dne 9. prosince 1982 jsem obdr2e1 padesata leta i skvely rozmach Ceske srpna 1892, kdy Ennis byl jen 20 let Letos pry ji2 celkem 49 all prislo o kampanni dopis od John Sharp ze kultury a spoleeenskeho Zivota v 60.

Usadili se na farmach obe 2ivot bud'to zadu'Senim aneb senatniho vyboru, a ye Vestniku ze letech i pozdeji. V to dobe Smetana, rodiny na Creechville a udr2ovali popalenim. A col. lide kteti skrze ty dne 8. prosince Cetl jsem oznamku tehdy ji2 uznavany skladatel, naddle ptatelstv-i mezi sebou, ktere ohne piijdou o Irk co vlastnili a jsou anglickou i eeskou, kde senator John organizuje pevecke sdruZenf Hlahol, trva, do dnes. Mantel ji predeS'el na bez domova? Zda v Dallas jsou ty Sharp 26,da, voliee o jejich hlase b3r't stojf v eele pra2skeho Prozatimnfho veenost pted nekolika lety a ona apartmentni budo yy tak blizko sebe, divadla, organizuje pra2sky hudebni znovuzvolen. pfebYv g, zde v Dallas v jejich 2e kdy2 jedna zaene hotet, ty druhe 2ivot.

Dne 16. prosince pti eteni zprav v dtiveArn dome. Pam-. Nesudova je te2 se hned chytnou a pak ty ztraty Za v'S1 touto organizatorskou a dennich novinach jsem pti§ el na dobte znama, mezi krajany a test se jsou v sto tisicich. Lide jsou moc hlavne skladatelskou einnosti se v§ak zpravu, ktera oznamovala velke oblibe pro jeji milou povahu a neopatrni. skryva fikol nejvet g - vytvorit znovuzvoleni senatora John Sharpa s my jsme velice radi, 2e ji zde mame.

Pani Claudia Sernova obdr2ela Ceskou narodni hudbu. Smetana se ho velkou vet§inou hlasa dne 15.

Ptejeme mnoho §-testi a hlavne zdravf velmi krasny vanoeni darek kdy2 chopil s jistotou umelce myslitelskeho prosince 1982. do dal§ich let, aby jsme se mohli '§t'astnou nabodou ji byla navracena, typu, ktery v2dy jasne vedel, co chce.

Jeho stati je 32 roka; zamestnanim jeji ptitomnosti. dcerka etytleta Christina, ktera byla VS'echny jeho opery, symfonicke je majetkovy jednatel, a je Clenem Tento tyden se zaeala stavba na 70. unesena pied ttemi lety kdy2 ji bylo basne, sbory, klavirni i smyecove SPJST tadu eislo 97. v Placed°. ti poschod'ove budove dole ye meste 18. mesica. Totil device bylo na skladby jsou dokonale prostoupeny Zastupoval okresy Calhoun a Dallas. Tato budova bude nejvygi opatrovani u jedne 2eny a hralo si no, duchem eeskych narodnich pisni a Victoria. budova zde a desata nejvetSi na svete. dvote a jisty elovek ji unes1 a po cele Je zakladajicim elenem eeskeho tanca; B. Smetana vyteSil eesky Budova pry bude stat 300 miliona tti roky o ni matka nevedela zda je Dedictvi Spolku Jizniho Texasu hudebni projev nepoyrchnim dolara a nebude pry hotova a2 na jape 2iya anebo co se s ni stalo. Device bylo (Czech Heritage Society of South kopirovani lidskeho folkloru, ale 1985. Pies ulici od teto budovy bude uneseno z Noveho Mexika a nyni ji Texas). V sobotu dopoledne 13. zati pretavenim VS'ech prvka, ktere jsou garel na tti tisice aut. Take budou ten elo yek opustil v Kingman, 1980 jsem byl volgn pani Anna Elzner typicky Ceske v pisni, tanci i v feei ve podzemni obchody a restauranty Arizona a ptftelkyne p1. Sernove dite Spencerovou telefonem. Ptala si mit vyssi osobite koncipovany umelecky ktere budou spojovat tu 70. ti uvidela a hned zavolala matku a ta stoly SPJST - Sokol gni pro vystayku tear, uvedeny v soulad s drovni poschod'ovou vet s gara,2i. Bude to ptijela a poznala dite Me se napped rilznych ptedmeta, ktere ma doma svetove hudby. tedy zase jedna novota pro nak cizi 2eny halo a plakala ale pak se nahromadene podobne jak v malem NejeistSim vyjadtenim narodniho mesto ktera da praci net bude utigla a je nyni zas spokojena. term v hudbe i Smetanova 2ivotniho museum. Ja, jsem ji iekl, 2e doma take dohotovend, ale okraAli mesto a Take v Kalifornii jeden clove optimismu je jeho opera Prodand mam albumy, knihy a obrazy ktere povzbudf dalS. 1 stavby, 2e ano? svou matku po 46 ti letech, on myslel, bych take tam mohl dodat v nedeli 14. nevesta. Tento prosty, htejivy, Minulou nedeli male deveatko 2e zemtela v Al g2Sce kdy2 lavina se zati. realisticky videny obraz Ceske vesnice stejne tak jako cyklus symfonickych Michelle Stuartova v Grand Prairie, sesypala. On psal tam kdy2 byl mlady Pri -Leto rozmluve jsem byl pozvan Tx., pti§la o 2ivot kdy2 jejich a drady mu tekli, 2e matka zemtela, a ku spoleenemu obedu ptipravenemu v basni Ma vlast, oslavujici Cechy, jeji zvany "camper" se chtyl na °hen a zatim nyni v 91 letech 2ila v Britske dome man2ela William a Annie ptirodni krasy a lid, Smetanova opera ona utrpela popaleniny druheho a Kolumbii a byla tak rada, ze po tolika Spencero yych. U teto ptekvapujici LibuSe, eerpajlci namet ze slavne ttetiho stupne na 90 procent tela. letech se piece se§li. Tedy budou spoleenosti jsem mel tu Best se minulosti eeskeho naroda, mail pro Ambulant byla zavoland ktera, mela miti velmi pekne svatky vanoeni, ptivftat se statnfm senatorem p. eeskeho posluchake je§te dal§i odvezt deveatko do nemocnice, a tteba to vzalo 46 let. Zajimave, 2e? vyznam, buditelsky. Smetanova dila Johnem Sharpem a jeho milou rodiee iekli, 2e oni taky ptijedou do Jeden dobrosrdeeny elovek z matkou pain Venue Marko ya z jsou tak prostoupena duchem eeskych nemocnice a zatim vabec neptijeli se Noveho Yorku dal 5 tisic dolart Placedo, Texas. dejin i duchem eeskeho lidu a Zivota, podivat co je s ni. Ono deveatko chudym rodinam v Kellogg, Idaho Na druhy den v nedeli pri Ze si jejich prostf.ednictvfm eesky zemtelo a 26,dny se o mrtvolu toti2 vybral sto rodin a ka2da dostala odpolednim programu eeskeho elovek uvedomoval svou narodni neptihlasil, a na druhy den policie $50.00 aby aspori neco meli na dedictvi spolku, on byl nejhlayneig povahu. Prave proto byly Smetanovy usly§ela od matky a2 z Oklahomy, svatky. V tom mesteeku Kellogg je fecnik one slavnosti. Stain zastupce skladby hrany nejvice v dobach, kdy pry slyS'ela 2e dite zemtelo a tak tedy mnoho medenych e stribrnych a John Sharp pti teto vzacne taka perzekuce znemo2novala aby mesto ji pohtbilo na miste kde olovnenych dole, jen2e tisice havitt ptile2itosti podal piedsedovi J. B. jakykoliv vetejny projev a kdy jeho hudba jako jediny prostredek naleznou posledni odpoeinek takovi ztratilo proici a tak 2ili nuzne. Ten Sefeikovi Statni yysadu (charter). kteti jsou chudi a nemajf 2adneho. elovek tekl, 2e namisto kupovanim Dal*S4 pocta byla udelena teto vypovidala o smy§lenf lidu a Oni rodiee pry jsou zamestnani darka pro lidi kteti ji g may v§eho organizaci Starostou mesta Corpus posilovala ho v jeho dal'Sfm zapase.

Smetaniiv piitakavajicf, radostny prodejem starych veci a "nemaji eas" dost, 2e si uminil, 2e to radeji da tem Christi, Luther Jones, ktery prohlasil jet zpet do Texasu a pohtbit dite. co to pottebuji vice. Jiste je to tento den co eeskeho Dedictvi Spolku vztah k Zivotu a nadkni, ktere je tak Mnohe lidi kteti to eetli to tak dojale, §lechetny ein a chvaly bodily! pliznaene pro jeho dilo, je odrazem Jizniho Texasu.

2e nabidli, 2e oni zaplatf za slu§ny Zdeig Armada Spasy (Salvation Velice si vazim ptatelstvf senatora v§ech tispeSne se naplriujicich tuZeb pohteb a vSe k tomu. Pak babieka a Army) mela letos rekordni nay'Stevu John Sharpa a chci jemu vtele eeskeho na.rodniho iivota po kulturnim osamostatnenf, jimiZ dedeeek a2 v Indiane se to dovedeli a tech co pti§li se najist zdarma na podekovat za blahoptani, ktere tekli, 2e chti dite pohtbit u nich na Vanoce. Pry nakrmili 1225 lidi ale projevil titedni listinou rodieum Allen skladatel Zil a jim2 venoval v§echny sve sily. Bedfich Smetana je rodinny lot a tak dite bylo poslano museli jidlo podavat v Dallas Apparel J. a Laura Sta'Sa k narozenf jejich dovr§itelem narodnfho obrozenl s ichni mohli byt dcereeky Venessa Lyn StaSa, dne 3. tam. Reknete, jaci to byli rodiee kdy2 Mart aby v S ani se neptiAli podivat na deveatko a obslou2eni. Letos tu je mnoho lidf z btezna 1979 a Jessica Sta§a narozena Ceske hudby, ale zaroven je i velikym tvurcem, ktery pfines1 s ynj vlastn1 nepostarali se o jeho pohtbeni? Je to jinych state a te2 jsou bez prate tak dne 30. *Zati 1981 ye Victoria, Texas. osobite vyhraneny ton, piny lasky k bezcitne jednani. VS. ak policie je hleda dobry obed jim ptisel vhod. Jiste ta rodne vlasti, i do velkeho umenl a chti je vyslychat proe tfileta byla Armada Spasy dela dobre skutky S bratrskym pozdraveni, svetovebo. tak malieka, 2e ya2ila jen 25 liber - takto jig mnoho let.

John StaAa. -SPJSToni se obavaji zda rodiee nejak Jisty mlady hoch, kdy2 Oklahoma -SPJST-

Tak Vgelicos -Aneika Houdk.ova.

14/VESTNIK — 5. ledna 1983

Ueme se eesky Let Us Study Czech!

Lekee pr y of — Lesson No. 1 We feel that ice progressed rather far in la-t \ ear's 32 Czech lessons.

We hope these lessons are of great benefit to our readers. Of course, nothing is worth learning unless we put what we learn into practice. With this lesson, we are starting our series all over again. For those of you who are interested, clip these lessons and keep a handy file of them for quick reference. —E ditor.

Ceska abeceda — The Czech Alphabet The Czech language has one of the most phonetic alphabets of all the Indo-European languages of the world. There are thirty one characters plus q, x and w which are used only in foreign words. The letters of the Czech alphabet are patterned on the Latin alphabet which has been expanded by the use of diacritical marks, called earka, krotriek a haeek to create additional sounds.

The following is a list of the Czech letters that represent separate sounds in the language: Letter—Approximate Pronunciation in English a—a as in father, short sound a—a as in father, long sound b—as in ball c—ts as in cats e—ch as in church d—d as in dog d'—d as in dew (pronounced dyoo' not "do" e—e as in let 6—e as in led O---ye as in yes f—f as in fat g—g as in good h—h as in hat ch—No English equivalent: ch as in German machen, Bach. Pronounced neither h nor k, but between the two 1—y as in money 1--1 as in gasoline j—y as in yet K—k as in kitty 1-1 as in melon m—m as in man n—n as in nap fi—n as in canyon o—o as in omit 6—o as in bowl p—p as in cap q—Found only in Foreign words: Pronounced in Czech like kv r—Rolled r somewhat like Spanish —No English equivalent s—s as in sand S—sh as in shot t—t as in utmost t'—t as in tube (pronounced tyoob) u—u as in boot U—u as in rude v—v as in vice w—Found in foreign words only: pronounced like v

x—Found in foreign words only: sometimes replaced by ks y—y as in money k—ee as in beet z—z as in zoo Z—z as in azure The sounds given in English words are only approximations. In the next lesson the Czech alphabet will be used in Czech words with approximate pronunciation given in English.

Get your friends or parents to help you with the pronunciation. Do them together. Clip and save each lesson, and compile them into notebook form, if you desire. Set aside a regular time each week for the study of these lessons. Read the following poem together, and see if you can translate it.

NA POLI Je jaro. Zito se zelena.

Lide vyjeli do poll.

Po velikem lanu huei motory.

VlaCeji pole. Sejf oyes.

Do yeeera oseji cely Ian. Traktor jede do poll. Ord na poli Ora, yldef, seje, seee, (what new words do you see above?

Find out their meaning).

—SPJST_

LEARN CZECH WITH US 61st lesson. Other Uses of the Infinitive Apart from the infinitive in the future tense of imperfective verbs and after some verbs (see. Lesson 60) we may use the infinitive also in the following instances:

a) expressing strict order, command or request: Nekoufit!

Stat! Poekat! Nemluvit!

b) replacing the conditional: Znat cestu, jel bych tam sam. If I knew the way, I should go there alone.

Kdybych nemel zftra zkou§ku, bych do kina. c) as a subject: to be + adjective: Je nebezpeene vyklanet se z okna. It is dangerous to lean out of the window. Bylo zbyteene se na neco ptat. It was no use to ask about anything. Nemf lehke se naueit eesky.

It is not easy to learn Czech. Zde je zakazano koutit. It is forbidden to smoke here. Ridicum neni dovoleno pit alkoholicke napoje. Drivers are not allowed to drink alcoholic drinks.

With some verbs: ZbYva mi jen napsat poslednf stranku. I only have to write the last page. Podatilo se mu dokoneit svou praci yeas. He succeeded in finishing his work in time. d) in the predicate: Je tteba zaeft yeas. It is necessary to begin in time.

Nenf nutne znat -Opine vSechno. It is not necessary to know everything.

Nelze zapomenout na jeho melodickY hlas. It is not possible to forget his melodic voice. e) as an attribute (after nouns and adjectives having the meaning similar to that of modal verbs): chut' pracovat (zest, urge), touha vratit se domti (desire), umeni ode* yeas, byt schopny pi-eplavat jezero (able), moinost hrat na klavir (possibility); but a relative clause is used after other nouns and adjectives: The price to be paid. Cena, kterou je tteba zaplatit. f) as an object (besides the use after modal verbs, also after verbs having more or less similar meaning): Pokou g im se zapamatovat si to. I try remember. Naueil jsem se hrat na housle. Zapomnel jsem koupit chleb.

Pomohl jsem prfteli ptestehovat ski-in. I helped my friend to move a cupboard.

The English construction

accusative + infinitive is translated preventivne posoudit svilj zdravotnf by

a) aby (wish, desire, request, command, prohibition, indirect order: I want you to come. Chci, abys pfi§el. They wrote me not to come.

Napsali mi, abych nejezdil. b) ze (thought: vim, myslim, vefim, doufam, fikam, jsem pfesvedeen), feeling: jsem rad, test me, vidim, citim.

Myslfm, 2e to bylo v poi-adku.

Verime, 2e jsi to myslel dobre. Jsem rad, 'Ze to vidim. TeSi me, 2e vas potkavam.

JAN HOLUB —SPJST-

PROC PRICHAZEJI DO DOMOVU DIJCHODCt Ve v'Sech pramyslo ye yyspelyrch statech, tedy i v Ceskoslovenske socialisticke republice, ptibyva starch lidi, zvlaSte tech nad 80 let.

Do 1U2kovych zatizeni socialni peee, ke kteryrn pates domovy dtichodcfl, ptichazeji stall lide z nekolika dilvodir; bud' jsou to obyvatele 'nestskYch aglomeracf, 2ijfef na sidliStich a obyvajicf byty, ktere nejsou vhodne pro vicegeneraeni rodiny. V be2nem byte -di plus jedna bydlf tteba mladi se dverna detrni, jejich rodice ye veku kolem 50 let, zpravidla jeSte pracujici a spoleenou domacnost obyva i dal§i 'Oen ye veku kolem 70-75 let a starS1.

V takovem ptipade pak chybi prostor pro vy2iti vsech generaci; east() pak dochazi k rozporiim. Stay se jeSte zhorSi, kdy2 start' elovek onernocni chronickou, teiko leeitelnou ehorobou. Pri pine zamestnanosti miadSich Memu rodiny nelze potom pine peeovat o stareho Mena rodiny a vypomoc geriatricke sestry i peeovatelske sluiby nestaei. Tehdy se nemoc stareho eloveka stava duvodem k ptesunu do domova Dalsfm dervodem, ktery v soueasne dobe nove ptichozi east() uvadejf, je, Ze nechteji 2ft osamocene. Jejich pribuzni a zna,'mi se odstehovali nebo zemteli. Oni jsou vSak zvyklf na spoleenost a proto dobrovolne voli pro zbytek Zivota pobyt v kolektivu domova dfichodcii, kde jsou pak velmi spokojenf.

Stale vzacnejSim dilvodem byva, prevedeni stareho eloveka do domova duchodcii, protole Zil zcela sam, nekdy v nehygienickych podminkach a svym zpilsobern Zivota naruSoval zakladni zasady socialistickeho souZiti. V techto pripadech se tak deje na natlak okolf, plipadne na doporueenf socialnich pracovnic narodnich vyborti, ktere aktivne tyto pripady vyhledavajl. Zajimave je, 2e se tito °Mane novyrn pomerilm jen tako ptizpilsobuji.

Ptechod do ilstavu socialni peee je pro stareho eloveka natoeny psychicky a easto i fyzicky. Nenf snadne vzdat se v pozdnim dosavadnich navykil a zpasobu Zivota. Je obtfine zaradit se do ruznorodeho kolektivu s ureitymi presnymi pravidly Zivota tak, jak to nezbytne vyi'aduje ustavni domacf Adaptaci na nove pomery zpravidla jefte zhor*Suji pohybove obtae, poruchy zraku, sluchu i dalS4 potiZe. Lide, kteff ptichazeji do domova dfichodcil z vlastni vale, protole sami poznali, u2 dale nemohou zIt v rodine, se ptizpirsobf kolektivu &five nez ti, kteti ptichazejf proti sve vfili a na natlak rodiny. Ti byvaji zatrpkli a vyiaduji zejmena mnoho trpelivosti a taktu pracovniku domova.

Kaidy statnouci elovek by mel

sta y i prostorove moZnosti cele rodiny a podle toho uvaZit, zda nebude rodine na obta. Podle okolnosti by se mel \Teas seznamit se Zivotem v domove dirchodcil a zatidit se tak, aby zbytek Zivota proZil v klidu a mohl byt tinny podle svych telesnych i duSevnich schopnostf a tak prospeSny sam sobe, rodine, ustavu i cele spoleenosti.

Ustavy socialni peee jsou velkou vymolenosti: a socialni jistotou pro stare lidi, kteff z uvedenych nemohou v rodine dale Zit. Socialisticka spoleenost jim zajiSfUje ve staff dobre 2ivotni podminky: hygienicke ubytovanf, vhodne stravovani, trvalou oSettovatelskou a leeebnou peel i kulturni a spoleeenske vy2iti.

MUDr. Vladimir Kalista, Ella Sobelova.

POSLEDNI ROMAN DOSTOJEVSKgH0 JAKO OPERA Dva aktualnl podnety primely prOskou opernf dramaturgii, 2e se po letech vratila k jednomu z nejtIspeSnejSich eeskYch hudebnedramatickych del mezivaleeneho Lidobi — k opete Brafti Karamazovi od Otakara Jeremiae (1892-1962): Narodni divadlo slavilo touto premierou 90. vyroei sveho trvanf a prasky hudebni Zivot zahajil tim pripravy k Roku eesk y hudby, ktery byl v roce 1974 slaven jako Svetove jubileum UNESCO. V Ceske operni tvorbe se po Jandekovi, ktery prave koneil svou umeleckou drahu, a pied Bohuslavern jeho hlavni" dila inela prijit az v fticatych letech, vyskytl umelecky tin, ktery pfekvajil neobvyklym nametem i silnou hudebnostf. Jeremiaov-u prvnf operu Bratfi Karamazovi uvedl v fijnu 1928 poprve tehdejM Sef opery Narodnfho divadla Otakar Ostreil. Jmeno neznameho autora razem zazatilo, nebo nebot'Bratti Karamazovi se ukazali . ne operni divadlo, opirajfei jako dspe S se ye svych nejlepSich momentech o dobrou tradici eeskych dramatizaci ruske operni klasiky; Jandekova dila Kait'a Kabanova a Z mrtveho domu ji zatfm vyvrcholuji. Pro tyto dramatizace ruskych klasiku je ptiznaene — a plat' to v pine mite i pro Jeremia2Sovy bratry Karamazovy — jak ee§ti skladatele hledali, nalezali a vyzvedavali v pochmurnych, tragickych obrazech ubijeneho eloveka ptedevSim svetlo a nadeji.

Take JeremiaS vystihl ye svem zakladni scenerii velkolepeho romanu Dostojevskeho, jeho dusne spoleeenske ovzduSi a ponure pruhledy do psychologie podivnych, vykolejenych postay.

Prvni uspech Bratrir Karamazovych na operni Scene vyvolal pozdeji jejf dalSi tfi inscenace v Narodnim divadle v Praze (jednu z nick za autorovy deasti za pultem orchestru) a dalS1 pak v Ausburgu, Bernu, Zagrebu, Brne a Olomouci.

V2dy v roce konefcfm na etytku je &slid hudba neobyeejne bohata na eeskych viynamnych jubilea Tento fakt se stal podnetem k tomu, aby rok 1974 byl pojat jako Rok eeske hudby, ktery spoleene oslavila svetova i eeskoslovenska, kulturni vetejnost.

Hlavnf daraz tohoto jubilejniho roku je pololen na zakladatelsky zjev Bedticha eeskeho skladatele Smetany.

Wednesday, January 5, 1983 - VESTNf K/15 Lodge No. 130, Dallas & Sokol Zizka Saturday, Jan. 8-Czechmates Saturday, Jan. 22-Jodie Mikula Saturday, Feb. 5-Annual Mardi Gras; music

by Harold Strand Saturday, Feb. 19-Czechmates Saturday, Mar. 5-Harold Strand Saturday, Mar. 19-Czech Harvesters ***

Lodge No. 142, Houston

FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

Friday, Jan. 7-Meeting to elect a Board Member as a replacement for the late Brother Alvin Melnar *5*

Lodge No. 4, Hallettsville Sunday, Jan. 9-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. at Grant Bldg. ***

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Friday, Jan. 7-Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 9-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 7-Social & Board of Trustees' Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 8-West Area Young Farmers' Meeting, 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 9-SPJST Lodge 6 Meeting, 3 p.m., with installation of officers for 1983 Friday, Jan. 14-Social Night; Hall opens, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 15-CB Club Dance; music by Ed & the Fiddle Swingsters, 8-12; Public invited Friday, Jan. 21-Social Night; Hall opens, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 27-Farmers' Co-op Meeting, 6:30 p.m. ***

Lodge No. 13, Dime Box Saturday, Jan. 8-Southern Wave Saturday, Jan. 15-Jess DeMaine Sunday, Jan. 16-Monthly Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 19-Al Grebnick of Nebraska Saturday, Jan. 22-Innovations Saturday, Jan. 29-People's Choice

Lodge No. 15, Buckholts (Lodge meeting every 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. Game night every Tuesday, 7:30 P.m.)

Lodge No. 18, Elgin Saturday, Jan. 15-Innovations Tuesday, Jan. 18-Lodge Meeting Thursday, Jan. 20-Al Grebnick of Nebraska, 8-12; Special Dance, Admission, $5 per person Friday, Jan. 21-People's Choice, 8-12 Saturday, Jan. 22-Fritz Hodde Sunday, Jan. 30-Jerry Haisler, 8-12 Saturday, Feb. 5-Jess DeMaine Saturday, Feb. 12-Fritz Hodde Sunday, Feb. 20-Hi-Toppers, 4-8

*** Lodge No. 24, Cyclone

Saturday, Jan. 8-Jerry Haisler Wednesday, Jan. 12-Regular Meeting Saturday, Jan. 15-Road Runners Monday, Jan. 17-Board Meeting Saturday, Jan. 22-Horizons Saturday, Jan. 29-Sterling Country (Dress Policy: Must be neatly dressed)

*** Lodge No. 25, Ennis

Thursday, Jan. 13-Lodge meeting, 7 p.m.

*** Lodge No. 28, East Bernard

Sunday, Jan. 9-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Lodge No. 154, Ft. Worth Lodge No. 47, Seaton Saturday, Jan. 8-J.C. Whatley 8t The Rhythm Kings Sunday, Jan. 9-Lodge & YC Meetings, 2 p.m.; Installation of Officers for 1983 Saturday, Jan. 15-Fritz Hodde & The Fabulous Six Tuesday, Jan. 18-Trustees' Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 22-King of Swing Saturday, Jan. 29-Jerry Haisler & The Melody Five

*** Lodge No. 54, West

Saturday, Jan. 22-McLennan County Bass Club Annual Awards/Banquet/Dance ***

Lodge No. 74, Lovelady Saturday, Jan. 8-Music Masters Saturday, Jan. 15-Heart of Texas Road Gang Saturday, Jan. 22-Amarillo Express with George Self Saturday, Jan. 29-Night Time Friends Saturday, Feb. 5-Cimmarons Saturday, Feb. 12-The Trinity River Band Saturday, Feb. 19-Gary Josey Lone Star Express Saturday, Feb. 26-Hard Country with Don Price ***

Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi Wednesday, Jan. 12-SPJST Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m. *5*

Lodge No. 80, Holland Saturday, Jan. 8-Debonaires Saturday, Jan. 15-Benefit Dance for BartlettHolland Fire Department; music by Leather & Lace from 8;30-12:30 Saturday, Jan. 22-Moods Saturday, Jan. 29-Casuals Saturday, Feb. 5-Innovations Sunday, Feb. 6-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 12-Debonaires Saturday, Feb. 19-Casuals Saturday, Feb. 26-Moods (Game night every Thursday, 7 p.m.) *5*

Lodge No. 81, Needville

Lodge No. 84, Dallas

Lodge No. 39, Bryan Saturday, Jan. 8-Lone Star Brand Sunday, Jan. 9-Regular Meeting, Social & Supper Saturday, Jan. 22-Next Generations Saturday, Feb. 5-Next Generations Sunday, Feb. 13-Regular Meeting, Social & Supper Saturday, Feb. 19-Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, Mar. 5-Vrazels Sunday, Mar. 13-Regular Meeting, Social & Supper Saturday, Mar. 26-Fabulous Six ***

El Campo-Hillje Lodge No. 40 (Monthly meeting every 3rd Wednesday of each month at El Campo-Hillje Hall, 7:30 p.m.) *5*

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Lodge No. 173, Galveston Monday, Jan. 17-Lodge Monthly Meeting at the Guarantee Federal Bldg., corner of Laurel & 1st Streets, La Marque at 7 p.m.

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Saturday, Jan. 15-Jodie Mikula Polka Band ***

Lodge No. 88, Houston Wednesday, Jan. 5-Birthday Club Games Party/Luncheon Friday, Jan. 7-Heart of Texas Czechs (H.O.T.) Saturday, Jan. 8-John Sullivan Orch.

Wednesday, Jan. 12-Birthday Club Meeting/ Games Party/Luncheon Saturday, Jan. 15--Vrazels Sunday, Jan. 16-Youth Club Meeting for ages 6-17, 3 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 17-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 22-Knights of Dixie Saturday, Jan. 29-Ellinger Combo Friday, Feb. 4--Dutchmasters Saturday, Feb. 5-Ray Jurecka Sunday, Feb. 6-Anniversary of Lodge 88; Dinner served at 11:30. until??; Bingo Games, 2-4; Dance, 5-9, with music by Texas Dutchmen Saturday, Feb. 12-Lee Roy Matocha Friday, Feb. 18-Al Pierson Big Band USA Saturday, Feb. 19-Al Pierson Big Band USA Saturday, Feb. 26-Knights of Dixie Saturday, Mar. 5-Lee Roy Matocha Saturday, Mar. 12-John Sullivan Orch.

Friday, Mar. 18-Texas Brew Saturday, Mar. 19-Knights of Dixie Saturday, Mar. 26-Al Pierson Big Band USA (Social Night every Thurs., 7:15-EB; & 7:30RG) ***

New Regulations To Combat Drug Tampering

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Lodge No. 177, Academy

Wednesday, Jan. 5-Regular meeting, Citizens National Bank-8:00 p.m.; Youth Club-7:30 p.m.

***

Sunday, Jan. 9-Lodge Meeting & Election of Officers, 2:30 p.m. at Raymond Prasatik's residence, 3000 Enfield Rd., Austin

Saturday, Jan. 8-Bill Walt Goodtimers vs.

The Roadrunners Saturday, Jan. 15- The Gentres Saturday, Jan. 22-Jerry Haisler vs. Jody Jay & Silvertones Saturday, Jan. 29- The Popular Country Roads of Austin Saturday, Feb. 5-Johnny Lyon Nu-Notes Saturday, Feb. 12-The Roadrunners vs. The Cimmarons Saturday, Feb. 19-Jerry, Butch & The Gentres Saturday, Feb. 26-Jerry Haisler vs. The Journeymen Saturday, Mar. 5-The Hickory Creek vs. The American Sunrise Saturday, Mar. 12-Bill Waits Goodtimers vs.

The Roadrunners Saturday, Mar. 19-Jerry, Butch & The Gentres Saturday, Mar. 26 -"Easy" of Waco ***

***

extend a band to neighbors, friends ... welcome the New Year with friendship and understanding. To all, our warm thanks.

Lodge No. 155, Austin

Lodge No. 66, Waco

Sunday, Jan. 9-Lodge Meeting and Covered Dish Luncheon, 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 8-Roy Robbins & the Availables Saturday, Jan. 15-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Jan. 22-Starlites Saturday, Jan. 29-Country Drifters Saturday, Feb. 5-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Feb. 12-Roy Robbins & The Availables Saturday, Feb. 19-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Feb. 26-Starlites

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Saturday, Jan. 8-Country Drifters Saturday, Jan. 15-Billy Uptmor & The Makers Saturday, Jan. 22-Country Sensation Saturday, Jan. 29-Cherokee Rose Saturday, Feb. 5-Country Drifters Saturday, Feb. 12-Jerry Haisler & Melody Five Saturday, Feb. 19-Jodie Mikula Orch.

Saturday, Feb. 26-Cherokee Rose

*** Lodge No. 32, Victoria *** Lodge No. 35, Elk

Sunday, January 9-Monthly Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m.

Lodge No. 179, Warrenton Thursday, Jan. 13-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Warrenton Store Guest Room; Members bring side dish and dessert

*** Lodge No. 180, Burleson

Wednesday, Jan. 5-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 8-Rhythm Reunion Sunday, Jan. 9-Lodge Meeting, 2:30 p.m., with Installation of Officers by District III Director Sid Pokladnik; covered dish and refreshments served afterward; Ladies please bring covered dishes Saturday, Jan. 15-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Jan. 22-Gentres Saturday, Jan. 29-American Sunrise Saturday, Feb. 5-Horizons Wednesday, Feb. 2-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 8-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 12-Rhythm Reunion Saturday, Feb. 19-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, Feb. 26-Gentres *5*

Lodge No. 183, Mid-Cities Saturday, Jan. 22-Awards later)

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Banquet (More

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Lodge No. 187, Round Rock (Game Social every Tues. night, 7 p.m.; Lodge Meetings 3rd Sunday, each month - covered dish dinner)

Lodge No. 188, Centerville Saturday, Jan. 8-Top Five Saturday, Jan. 15-Music Masters Monday, Jan. 17-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 22-Dennis Ivey Saturday, Jan. 29-The Trinity Band

COLLEGE STATION-Recent nationwide drug product tampering- which claimed seven lives in the Chicago area - has brought about two new regulations, according to Dr. Mary Ann Shirer, health education specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University System.

As of early November 1982, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requiring tamper-resistant packaging for certain over-thecounter human drug and cosmetic products, and for contact lens solution and tablets.

In addition, each retail package must bear a prominent statement to alert consumers to the specific tamper-resistant features of the package.

Purpose of these regulations is to assure package integrity and product security, Shirer explains.

Both regulations require packaging products in a way that makes tampering more difficult, and also makes it easier to detect a product that has been tampered with, she adds.

Shirer advises consumers to always look for signs of product tampering before purchasing or using an item. Tampering signs include broken seals; open or damaged containers; loose, torn or missing wrappers; discolored products, and unusual odors.

"Be familiar with the tampering signs. If a package has been tampered with, or an item looks suspicious, do not hesitate to alert the pharmacist or store manager," she suggests.

-SPJST-

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT ...

Count your nights by stars, not shadows, Count your life with smiles, not tears, And at the start of this New Year season, Count your age by friends, not years. ***

Have you had a name change? If so, make sure your SPJST certificate has been updated.

16/VPSTMK — Wednesday, January 5, 1983

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Apparently, some insurance companies assume bigness will be the key to their survival.

In our opinion, that's a faulty assumption.

Witness the dinosaur. Being big didn't save him. In fact, it probably hastened his demise.

For the dinosaur grew too large for his limited brain. As a result, signals took too long to get from one part of the body to another. In the end, he simply couldn't respond quickly enough to change.

The real issue — then and now — is flexibility. Adapting to a changing, often confusing, environment.

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Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas P.O. Box 100 Phone AC(817) 7734575 Temple, Texas 76503 ********