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VOLUME 74 NUMBER 18

April 30, 1986

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Anna Zett Celebrates 96th Birthday

Birthday Honoree

Newly • elected Lodge 187 May Fete Queen Miss Stormi Hobbs is pictured with her parents, Doyle and Judy Hobbs of Hutto.

Lodge 187, Round Rock May Fete Queen Elected • Anna Zett Sister Anna Zett celebrated her 96th birthday March 17, 1986, at the Blue Bonnet Nursing Home located in Granger, Texas. She is a longtime member of SPJST Lodge No. 20, Granger.

Anna Zett was born March 17, 1890 in Granger, Texas. She was one of eight children born to John and Rosie Grossman. One sister, Lillian Horsak, lives in Granger; another sister, Amelia Janak, lives in Round Rock; and one brother, Rudy Grossman, lives at the K'Way Kare Nursing Home in Holland. Two sisters and three brothers have passed away.

Anna Grossman Zett married John Zett in 1906, and they made their home on a farm. Mr. Zett was engaged in the occupation of farming. His hobby was playing a musical instrument. Mr. Zett passed away in 1948 at age 64.

The marriage of Anna and John Zett was blessed with eight children.

The five living children are Helen Naizer, Emanuel Zett, Frances Johnson, Albert Zett and Abraham Zett. Three daughters, Sybil Stasny, Mary Feely and Lorine Mokry passed away. She also has 11 grandchildren and 24 great - grandchildren.

The Supreme Lodge SPJST and the members of SPJST Lodge No. 20 extend congratulations and best wishes to Anna Zett and wish her well.

Appreciation is expressed to Helen Naizer for furnishing the information for this article.

(From the Secretary/Treasurer's Department)

Miss Stormi Hobbs was elected the 1986 May Fete Queen March 23rd. The 17 - year - old Hutto High School student is the daughter of Doyle and Judy Hobbs. Miss Hobbs is active in high school where she served as the Freshman Class vice president, Sophomore Class president and the Junior Class vice president. She also was chosen as Homecoming Duchess, Band Sweetheart and Class Favorite.

The new May Fete Queen enjoys dancing, horseback riding and is an active member of the Brushy Creek Baptist Church. Stormi is currently the 1985 May Fete Princess and will begin

her reign as Queen May 18th.

The 1986 Lodge 187 May Fete Princess is Miss Lori Nelson of Taylor; her parents are Wilbert and Gladys Nelson.

Mrs. Sharon Holman and Deborah Rohlack were recently voted as the new youth club leaders for Lodge 187.

The next lodge meeting was set for April 27th at 3 p.m. A "Tip Party" was planned to be held immediately following the lodge meeting. All members were requested to bring a dessert.

Larry Rohlack, Secretary

Fannie J. Luksa March 31, 1986 Sister Fannie V. Luksa was 84 years young. She celebrated her birthday at home with her family and friends.

Sister Luksa is still very active and takes care of her own business with a little help from her three sons, A.J. Luksa, Clint Luksa and John Luksa.

She has a lady, Geraline Green, living with her. Geraline is encouraged in her piano lessons by Fannie and she also attends them with her.

Sister Luksa was married to A.P. Luksa for 60 years before he passed away in September 1984.

Sister Luksa is a member of SPJST Lodge No. 186 in Caldwell and still sends news to the Vestnik.

Congratulations, Sister Fannie V. Luksal

Mother Honored By City Council Mrs. Frances Skrabanek was honored with a Proclamation on reaching her 98th birthday. Pictured is

Robert W. Skrabanek and Mrs. Frances Skrabanek.

son, Councilman Raymond Skrabanek, at her bedside at the Jacinto City Health Care Center.

Mayor Mike Blasingame, in attendance, presented Mrs. Skrabanek with the Proclamation.

Mrs. Frances Skrabanek was born in Taylor, Texas to Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Peter 2 April 1888. The Frank Skrabanek family are Czech pioneers and the family was accepted into the Texas Czech Heritage Society Archives; reasoned by Robert Janak of Beaumont, Texas, a member of the Texas Czech Heritage Board.

The Frank Skrabaneks, at one time, lived in Highland and Crosby, Texas.

They had four children, who live in the area.

The Jacinto City Council composed of Milton Lusk, Cecil McKibben, Doug Presser, Quien Morris and Raymond Skrabanek honored this Proclamation at a recent council meeting.

Lodge 130 President Bob Zvolanek [right] is shown presenting 50 - year membership pin to Brother Arnold Yds.

2/VESTMK-Wednesday, April 30, 1986

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`Editor COMMENTS

Saturday, April 19th yours truly attended the Publication Committee meeting at the Supreme Lodge building which convened at 10:00 a.m. and adjourned at 1:30 p.m. The PC members had some questions to ask the editor pertaining to the Vestnik which consisted of second class mail plus delays in delivery of the newspaper. In addition, they also discussed the possibility and cost of four extra pages to the Vestnik in case of necessity.

The question of why the Vestnik was suddenly;dropped from the mailing list was brought up. The home office initiates weekly the head of the household name on the Vestnik labels and when the head of the household dies, the Vestnik is automatically stopped. If the spouse is a member and wishes to continue receiving the Vestnik, he or she must notify the Supreme Lodge to get their name on the mailing list.

SL President Howard Leshikar welcomed everyone and visited the meeting,while the entire portion of the business meeting was carried out in a fraternal spirit. *** Sunday, April 20th, we attended the District III meeting at Lodge No. 92 in Fort Worth. The meeting was well attended with a total of nearly 130 members present. Supreme Lodge representatives included Legal Advisor Sidney Kacir and his wife and District Ill Director and Board Chairman Sid Pokladnik. Both officials presented constructive and informative reports as well as most district reports were also heard. were given Various lodges recognition for their monetary contributions toward the Child Abuse Program by the Department of Human Resources for 1985. Lodges 154, 180 and 183 were also included for their donations. It is commendable of these members who contributed so much time and money toward this worthy project.

Many sales representatives were introduced, thanked for their efforts and Brother Pokladnik also distributed their incentive checks for the past year. Good luck to all of them and let us help them select good prospects so our Society can have a banner year!

The meeting progressed smoothly and concluded with election of officers, a selection of Lodge No. 180, Burleson hosting the fall meeting, and enough time was left for socializing.

Sister Justine Andreason, District III outgoing secretary, will have all the particulars in her minutes of the meeting.

The host lodge members proved to be gracious and fraternal hosts who served a delicious noon meal with plenty of refreshments. *** In this issue is a letter from University of Texas Chairman of Slavic Languages Michael R. Katz and you are encouraged to read it on page 7. ***

Millions of college financial - aid applicants will have to wait weeks, maybe even months, before they get their first checks this fall. The Education Department has issued strict new regulations requiring colleges to go back and verify the financial information supplied by student - aid applicants to five of seven federal programs. Approximately 2.5 million students -- nearly 1 out of every 4 federal - aid recipients -- will be subject to this extra checking process.

That is 39 percent more than were examined last year.

For the first time, applications for Guaranteed Student Loan, National Direct Student Loan, College Work Study and Supplemental educational Opportunity Grant programs will be scrutinized more carefully.

Applications for Pell Grants, awards that do not need to be repaid, are already subject to verification. The verification efforts, say federal officials, are necessary in order to reduce "severe and persistent" errors and abuse in student - aid programs.

Applications will be screened for information that seems contradictory or suspicious. Exempt from further review, however, are loans to parents of students and state student incentive grants.

Students asked to verify their applications will have to document: Income earned and taxes paid by parents, size of family, number of family members enrolled in college, amount of government benefits and other untaxed family income received in the previous year, amount of support received from parents during the time the students are enrolled and how much they received in the previous year Supplying these records could take weeks -- as long as three months, according to some college administrators -- delaying aid until after the fall semester starts.

Students should not give up hope just because checks are delayed. To help applicants, many institutions will offer short - term loans. If you have yet to file your aid application forms -many colleges accept them through the summer -- you may be able to avoid delays by filling them out carefully.

"Approach the applications with the same reverence you reserve for tax forms," advises an Education Department official. Intentional lying carries a maximum fine of $10,000, five years in prison, or both. *** Beginning July 1st, the Internal Revenue Service is lowering the interest rate it pays on tax overpayments and charges on underpayments from 10 percent to 9 percent. The lower rate will also be levied on underpayments of required installments of individual and corporate taxes. The new rate is based on the average prime rate for the six months that ended March 31st. The rate will not change until December 31, after the IRS again evaluates the prime rate.

Anyone selecting a career -- or considering a change -- may be interested in the Labor Department's 1986 - 87 "Occupational Outlook Handbook," which summarizes prospects through 1995 for 200 occupations. Topics include the type of work that will be available, training requirements and earning prospects.

The 532 - page volume costs $20 (in soft cover), $23 (in hard cover). Write to Superintendent of Documents, Officer, Printing Government Washingotn, D.C. 20402. ***

Wednesday, April 30, 1986—VESTNIK/3

A TEXAS SESQUICENTENNIAL. div‘i.Nrr ststutomnk., CELEBRATION 8, A,FAMILY AFFAIR

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SUNDAY, JUNE 8,1986 MAYBORN CONVENTION CENTER TEMPLE, TEXAS

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FOOD: CLEM MIKESKA'S BAR-B-Q DESSERTS: PROVIDED BY SPJST

YOUTH CLUBS ENTRANCE FEE: $5.00 16 AND OVER

UNDER 16 FREE

MUSEUM DISP\--P'-'k

BANDS BR OTH ERs OF VICT 11 AM ORIA 2 PM CZECH HARVEST 2:30 PM ERS 5 :30 JERRY PM HAISLER AND THE 6:00 PM — MELODY FIVE 9:00 PM THE VANEK

SPONSORED BY SLAVONIC BENEVOLENT ORDER OF THE STATE OF TEXAS

SPJST

NET PROCEEDS DONATED TO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION INFORMATION: (817) 773-1575

Photo Contest Begins —All SPJST members 16 years and older are eligible to participate.

—Photos must communicate the theme "Volunteerism: Joining Hands to Touch Lives."

—Photos may be black & white or in color; a minimum of 3"x5" to a maximum of 18"x20", no slides will be accepted.

—Only amateur photographers can compete.

—Only one entry per person will be accepted.

—Deadline for lodges to submit entry is May 1.

—Photos will not be returned and become the property of SPJST/NFCA. —Registration form must be included with entry.

Prizes to be Awarded Color Black & White

By SPJST '100 '100 1st place '50 '50 2nd place '25 '25 3rd place

By NFCA '300 1st place '300 '200 2nd place '200 '100 '100 3rd place 5 Honorable Mentions '125 '125 in each category, '25 each ***Registration forms and information are available from lodge presidents or contact President Leshikar at the Supreme Lodge.***

From The President's Office SPJST To Sponsor Fraternal Fest June 8th a special event will take place. This event will be the Fraternal Fest sponsored by the SPJST. This sesquicentennial celebration will provide a common time for all our members to come together to celebrate this special time in our state's history.

In keeping with the fraternal tradition of the SPJST this celebration has been designed to be a festival for the entire family, featuring activities for all ages and all cultural

backgrounds within our organization.

We want to celebrate our heritage and the contributions of our ancestors to Texas and also strengthen the fraternal ties which enable our Society to grow and prosper.

A TEXAS SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION June 8, 1986 Frank W. Mayborn Convention Center and Cultural Activities Center Temple, Texas

New Tabor Honored 50-Year Members Dear Readers: Lodge No. 17 held its regular monthly meeting April 6th with all officers present except Treasurer Stanley Mrnustik.

A resolution was read for Matt Seymour, a good friend and neighbor, who passed away recently. We extend our sympathy to his family. He will be missed.

I did not attend the March meeting so I did not report.

May 18th, New Tabor will sponsor a 42 Domino Tournament with the proceeds going to the Heart Association. If you are interested in playing in this tournament or sponsoring your favorite "42" players contact Bud Petty at 272 - 3078. For players and sponsors there will be a free dinner May 17th.

New members are McKenzie and Phillip Hovarak and Lance and Jennifer Gorbs.

We had a reception for our 50 - year members. Those, present were Ben Trcalek, Sr. and Alma Valigura.

Books will be audited at our next meeting, so be sure to bring your books (this includes youth club).

I was asked to pass along the information on the Caldwell "Kolache Festival" that will be held September 13th this year. This is our kolache bake off. We will have a Burleson County winner and a state winner, so those of

you out of the county will have a chance to show,, off your baking talents. We will have many "Quality" booths along with arts and crafts, also museums. If you are interested in having a booth, contact Caldwell Chamber of Commerce. There will also be music and lots of other entertaining things going on that day.

Come out and join us. We'll have lots of fun.

Fraternally, Lola Vavra, Reporter P.S. I do not have pictures available of the 50 - year members at this time.

—SPJST-

28, Eist Bernard Meeting Lodge

The agenda for the May 4th monthly meeting of Lodge Karel Jonas will be quite full with special reports. The meeting will start at the regular time of 2 p.m. in the lodge hall although Daylight Savings Time will be in effect. The regular order of business will be followed and Mother's Day will be observed.

The E.O. of L.P. & M. will meet at the luncheon table after the business meeting.

April 6th the regular monthly lodge meeting was held. Additional business caused it to run longer than normal. It was reported that the lodge will be the host for the District VI fall meeting. It is unknown at this time what day the meeting will be held but five (5) target dates were accepted. These were made in form of a motion from the floor and passed. The location where it will be held is still in question, also. There were other motions made and passed.

One of these was the placing of an advertisement in the state fair commemorative program book being sponsored by Lodge Jaro No. 130 of Dallas.

4/VESTNiK—Wednesday, April 30, 1986 Sister Frances Haverda won the door prize and, in turn, donated it to the special Kitchen Fund.

The E.O. of L.P. & M. enjoyed themselves and the food. The additional food, donated by Sisters Janik, Haverda, Kortis, Srubar, Brdecka, Foytik, Luquette and Nezval, filled the void on the luncheon table when placed with the sandwiches donated by the lodge.

Brother Lupik led the charge to get things cleaned up afterwards.

To the many brothers and sisters who asked "Why?" of not using our own hall for the district meeting, we extend the following reason: at the present time, our hall is unsuitable for such large gatherings because facilities are lacking and are not up - to - date.

Adding to the dilemma of a location for the district meeting, the old Riverside Hall, where the 1936 SPJST Convention was held, burned to the ground the other night. This is a reduction of available space by one (1) in the East Bernard area; also, this in turn adds pressure on the existing locations as to who gets what.

Enough said for now, see you faithful ones on the 6th and this writer remains ---Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval President —SPJST-

From Lodge Nasinec, No. 32, Victoria

News

This will be a report for the months of March and April. In March the lodge accepted two new members, Kristin Page Dandy and Larry Michael Olsovsky.

The members voted to purchase an ad in the Souvenir Program Book for the Sesquicentennial Czech Days at the State Fair in Dallas. A letter from District VI President Ardis Bacak about the Fraternal Fest was read.

Proceeds of the fest will go to the Child Abuse Program. SL President Howard Leshikar sent a letter containing current information on the Fraternal Fest, Universal Life, lowering of interest rates and news on direct billing.

Evelyn Horelka made a motion and Michael Ahlstrom seconded it to sponsor 3 children, again, this year for the Spirit of Youth Camp. The members agreed to this motion.

Treasurer Ella Arnold gave the treasurer's report for February and it was accepted as read. Frances Motal gave a report on the Lodge 32 Youth Skit at the District VI meeting held in Hillje.

The Czech Fest for June 29, 1986 will began at 12 p.m. at the Victoria Community Center. The Leo Majek Band will furnish music for the dance that will begin at 6 p.m. Michael and Kathleen Ahlstrom will be the Publicity Chairmen and Jarmilla Obermiller will head the cake walk.

The noon meal will be sausage, buttered potatoes and sauerkraut.

Charge of admission and the dance will be $3.

Vlasta Svoboda and Jarmilla Obermiller furnished the March refreshments.

In April posters and bumper stickers were given to members. These were sent by SL President Howard Leshikar and advertised the Fraternal Fest in Temple June 8th.

Your reporter told the members present about Lodge 32 receiving a certificate from the department

connected with the Child Abuse Program. This was presented at the District VI meeting March 9th.

Booths at the Czech Fest will rent for $25. The Texans of Czech Ancestry emblem will be used on the flyers advertising the Czech Fest June 29th.

Evelyn Horelka served the April refreshments.

As always, we give praise where it is deserved. Jason HuVar, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank HuVar, made the dean's list at Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey. He is presently enrolled in St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Richfield, Connecticut.

We had quite a few winners in different categories at the Victoria Stock Show in March. Beverly Horelka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Horelka, won Grand Champion Hog . for which she received $1,162. Vlasta Svoboda won several awards - first prize on her Ritz pie, third prize for bar cookies, first prize for canned beets and first prize for a dried arrangement. Jarmilla Obermiller also won several awards second for dewberry jelly, third for canned pears, second in oil painting and second for canned tomatoes. We are very proud of all our winners.

One of our young members, John Henry Holcomb, son of Renett Parkan Holcomb and Bill Holcomb, married Mary Teresa Brolly, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Brolly of Derry City, Northern Ireland. The marrige took place at the Victoria Women's Clubhouse March 8th. The young couple is residing in Victoria, Texas.

John and his mother are members of Lodge 32.

Marjorie Matula, president of the Czech Heritage Society of Texas (Lodge 32 member), her husband, Julius, and I went to Corpus Christi April 12th. We first attended the State meeting of the Czech Heritage Society of Texas and spent the day at the Czech Festival put on by the Czech Heritage Society of South Texas. We saw SPJST District VII Director Thelma Hrncir and Thelma Bartosh, assistant of the SPJST LAM in Temple, plus many of our other SPJST friends. A good time was had by all.

Fraternally yours, Katherine Wokaty Secretary/Reporter of Lodge 32

—SPJST-

Reminder Of Lodge 47, Seaton Meeting Dear Brothers and Sisters: At the Board of Trustees' meeting held Monday, April 21st, they decided that since the graduates will be honored at the next lodge meeting, we will have a covered dish supper after adjournment again. We have three high school graduates who were active youth club members.

The lodge will furnish the meat and bread, with members bringing the salads and sweets.

Don't forget the lodge meeting Sunday, May 4th at 2 p.m. May is also the month we honor Mothers; they all will be recognized. Be there!

Fraternally, Dorothy Pechal, Reporter —SPJST"I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all."

—SPJST-

84, Dallas Activities

Lodge

Dear Members: President Schulz called the monthly meeting to order. The pledge to our flag was recited.

The minutes of our last meeting, as read by Secretary Salac, were approved. Thank you card was read from the family of Sister Agnes Kutil.

We had one transfer to our lodge, Sister Roxie Frnka, and additional insurance taken out by Brother Paul Sanders.

Reports followed by the ones listed below: Sister Cheri Petr for the Entertainment Committee Softball -- Brother Jarma reported on the benefit dance held here and also that the team plays Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Decorating Committee announced the present Sesquicentennial decor will stay up through July 4th Czech Culture Society to meet Monday, April 28th Special Committee reports by Sister Salac Hall Rental by Brother Petr House Committee -- Brother Salac reported the roof was being put on and also new door hinges where needed Sunshine Committee sent the following cards: Get well to Brothers Weldon Hackworth, Allan Baleja, Ken Scott and Lewis Mandak and Sisters Jo Ann Manak, Mary Allegro and Dottie Hagar New Babies -- Dean and Janet Hagar (baby girl), Don and Debbie Jarma (baby girl), and the Carl Mandaks (a baby boy) Sympathy cards to Raymond Dlabaj on loss of mother and Betty Olson on loss of brother A bake sale will be held May 10th at Rudolph's Market. Please donate to this project which will benefit the lodge.

Youth Leader Bessie Petr announced the youth will hold their meeting next Sunday, followed by a skating party at White Rock. The Junior youth danced at the Casa View Library last Saturday.

Our lodge received a commendation to be posted from the Department of Human Resources; also it was announced admission buttons to the June 8th Fraternal Fest in Temple, Texas are being sold at our lodge. Do you need one?

The Dallas - Ennis Fraternal Council voted to donate to the "Make a Wish" and another project at their last meeting (the name escaped me).

May 17th -- The Czechmates play for dancing, come and enjoy the music as well as let the Vrla Brothers entertain you on stage June 7th -- The Czech Harvesters are here; there, again, let Mike Snapka and friends entertain you on stage or dance to this great music Our next lodge meeting is May 19th at 7:30 p.m. Please come!

Fraternally, Rose Scott —SPJSTLodge

88, Houston News

Our monthly lodge meeting Monday, April 14th was well attended. All officers were present and the minutes from the March meeting were read and approved.

Vice President Bernie Gebala from the home office spoke to the mem-

bership about the new types of insurance plans available and the problem of the declining insurance premiums in this area. He stated that all the lodge members need to help the sales people meet the insurance quota set up at the last convention. State Field Manager Gene McBride was also present; he had conducted a sales meeting that afternoon with the sales representatives.

District V Director Jerry Prochazka gave his quarterly meeting report and gave information pertaining to the loans and interest rates.

Reports of the officers and committees were given and the date of June 1st was announced as our "Homecoming With A Splash Day." This is the official opening of the pool and a lot of activities are being planned. This is also the day when all Lodge 88 members gather at Lodge 88 to visit and to enjoy the events planned. A dinner will be provided free of charge to all members from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. More details on this day will come later.

Director of the Choral Group Tim Kostom announced that the Choral Group and Concert Band will appear in Rosenberg Saturday, May 3rd.

Mary Kosut, reporter on Benevolence, reported that 1,098 hours of volunteer work had been done in the months of January and February. Mary has been in the hospital and ill at home since the first of the year so she gave a two - month report. We're glad to see her back and in good health.

Members attaining 50 years of SPJST membership were honored at the meeting. Receiving their 50 - year pins were Brothers Miroslav Bily, Hubbard Browne and Vladimir Maudr, and Sisters Matilda Bravenec, Euddie Gold, Millie Marek and Annie Vala. Dorothy Dixon accepted her sister's pen. Sister Virginia Lipinsky is confined to a local rest home.

The door prizes were won by Brothers Frank Dolezal, Joe Miksch, John Kosut and John Vasula.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to the birthday celebrants by Sister Hegwood and the members. It was announced that Ann and Gus Urbanovsky, Clara and Tom Jecmenek, and Ellen and Ed Miculka had April wedding anniversary dates. The meeting was adjourned by President Jerry Ermis and refreshments were served. A beautifully decorated cake honoring the 50 - year members was served with coffee by 1st Vice President Marceil Malak and 2nd Vice President Ellen Miculka. I have given an in - depth report of the meeting in this letter because Recording Secretary Margaret Allbritton is vacationing at this time and asked that I cover for her in this matter.

Brother Harry Finn recovered quickly from his fainting spell but is scheduled to enter St. Luke's Hospital this week for extensive testing. Doris Knapick is still in the hospital recovering from colon surgery. She will be able to go home as soon as her temperature is normal, so that will be any day now. After the long hospital stay, I know hubby Henry will be glad to have her at home for his tender loving care.

Tom and Lydia Marsh spent the month of March visiting friends and relatives. First stop was Dallas where they stayed with her grandchildren while Lynn and Audrey Hendrick went to Tampa, Florida on business. They went on to Little Rock , Arkansas to see Tom's daughter and then on to see Carmen and Rick Eiserman in Ft. Levenworth (the Army Base) before

Wednesday, April 30, 1986—VESTNIK/5 The Sick Committee reported that starting home via Shreveport and Sister Rosie Schilhab was in the Nacogdoches to complete their trip.

Ed and I drove to San Antonio for a hospital, Henry Hibbler was in the pleasant weekend of visiting some of hospital with a broken ankle and Ed's cousins. They are all SPJST Loretta (Brazda) Hooper brought home a baby boy. We have one new members so I'll mention them by member Russell Baldwin for the past name. Agnes and Ervin Reinhardt, month. Brother Sidon Tumis was the Viola and Charlie Kurtz, and Victor Miculka; all had plenty to reminisce sales representative who signed him about with Edward and lots of funny up.

We had several visitors at this stories were told. We looked at and meeting, namely, Mrs. Hilda Dieringer laughed about some interesting pic(sister of Brother Henry Linhart), tures, also. We had an impromptu sing - a - long with Charlie playing his Edna Barta and Mr. and Mrs. Charles accordion and Ed, Viola, and Agnes Motl.

President Dennis Hermis announced singing all the Czech songs that they that the District V meeting hosted by sang as they grew up.

Lodge No. 142 was a great success. We Miro and Alice Bily left on an eleven showed 8 lodges represented. We were - day bus trip to the East Coast March happy to have Supreme Lodge 29th. The Cherry Blossomtime Tour President Howard Leshikar and his stopped at Vicksburg, Mississippi, in Virginia, family and also District V Director Bridge Natural Chattanooga, Tennessee before Jerry Prochazka.

President Dennis Hermis recognized arriving in Washington, D.C. where they stayed for three days. They -all the workers who helped make the meeting such a success. They received viewed Mt. Vernon, Smithsonian a big hand of applause.

Institution, Capitol Building, Then we had the capsule attendance Monticello, The Kennedy Memorials prize drawing for $15. Sorry Brother in Arlington National Cemetery and, David Roznowski was absent; the next of course, the magnificent cherry trees meeting prize goes to $20. in full bloom. The tour went on to Williamsburg, Virginia, down through Youngest member present prize of the Carolinas, and spent the last day in $5 went to little 2 - year - old David Linhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mobile, Alabama. They enjoyed this Linhart and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. conducted bus trip so much they are already planning on a longer trip to the Henry Linhart.

Northwest part of the United States Door prizes went to Edna Barta, Bill Merryman, Frank Tumis and Alice sometime in July.

Don't forget "The Nashville Jochen.

Express" play their country - western Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Thomas Hooper announced the arrival of their music Friday, May 2nd in the Chandelier Ballroom and "Donnie son, Ricky Thomas, Jr., born at Memorial City Hospital February 1, Wavra" appears Saturday, May 3rd.

1986 weighing 8 pounds and 1 ounce; This band plays polkas, waltzes, and a The proud grandparents for the 4th variety of other tunes. Come enjoy one time (all boys) are Mr. and Mrs. Edwin of these dances or both .

Jan Garber dance tickets are on sale Brazda and Mr. and Mrs. Ricky in the lodge office for this May 10th Hooper are grandparents for the 5th big band dance. This is a DRESS - time.

CODE dance and tickets are priced at The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. $10 each. Get your tickets early and All members and guests who were make your table reservations. present enjoyed the evening of Fraternally, fellowship while refreshments and Ellen Miculka barbecue sandwiches and all the —SPJSTtrimmings were being served.

Fraternally, Alice Jochen, Secretary Lodge —SPJST-

142, Houston Meeting

President Dennis Hermis called our regular monthly meeting to order Sunday, April 13, 1986 at 2 p.m. We had 40 members and guests present who stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag.

Secretary Alice Jochen held roll call of officers. All officers were present except Board Members Martin Kieschnick and Rosie Schilhab. The secretary then read the minutes from our previous meeting which stood approved as read.

Under correspondence the secretary read 2 letters from Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar in reference to SPJST Taroky Tournament and information on current efforts. All other officers' reports were given.

Brother Jerry Prochazka, District V director, was present and he spoke about the quarterly meeting held April 8th, 9th and 10th in Temple. He also announced that Evelyn Mikeska was top sales representative for March, our Brother Sidon Tumis is not far behind, and our new Sales Representative Raymond Budewig will be good for District V. Brother Raymond Budewig was absent at this meeting due to a hurt back. We hope he is feeling much better at this time.

155, Austin Reports Lodge

The March meeting, at the home of Sister Lillie K. Hejl, was held the second Sunday, March 9th, postponed due to special Texas Independence activities March 2nd. The impressive, largest parade Austin has ever seen was held that Sunday afternoon followed by a prof .amation by Governor Mark White c the Capitol grounds.

The well - attended meeting was called to order by President Sharon Gavin with the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag led by Brother John B. Hejl.

All officers were present for the roll call.

Minutes of last meeting were read and approved.

Communications were read regarding lodge activity report and rules of photography contest sponsored by Supreme Lodge, SPJST. An advertisement in the souvenir program is on Czech Day of the State Fair, first Sunday in October was requested by Lodge 130 of Dallas.

Reports of all officers were made.

The committee on R&Rs for our lodge reported that the completed forms were sent to the Supreme Lodge for approval. President Gavin reported that she had a meeting with President Howard Leshikar of our

Supreme Lodge who also gave her suggestions how to help the growth of our lodge -- contacts, speakers available and attend other SPJST lodges' events.

This meeting represented the 51st anniversary of our lodge and through the years since the first year Lodge 155 was organized, Sister Lillie K. Hejl has hosted the March meeting in her home.

Refreshments were served by Sister Hejl assisted by daughter, Marianna Wood. Marianna's daughter, Pamela designed and created an Easter centerpiece - a large basket with chicks, eggs and bunny carved from vegetables. She also baked and decorated a large, beautiful sheet cake appropriately. At this occasion Sister Hejl announced her son, John's birthday. Congratulations, John!

Due to many members' participation in April events, the next meeting had to be postponed until May 4 at 2 p.m. at the home of Dr. Svatava Jakubson, 2308 River Hills Road in West Lake Hills, Austin 78746; phone 263 - 2264. Please attend and enjoy an afternoon of tranquility in a environment cosmopolitan collections of a world traveler.

Fraternally, Alice Prasatik, Reporter —SPJST-

172, Pasadena May Activities

Lodge

Dear Members: This past weekend in Pasadena and East Harris County was very much celebrated due to the Strawberry Festival and San Jacinto Day celebration observing the Texas Sesquicentennial the same weekend.

I would like to call attention to a change on our Saturday, May 3rd dance. We originally had the Pasadena Firemen's Benefit scheduled, but this was canceled and we now have the Neal Hart Band. This is a fine country/western band that always draws a good following.

The next day, Sunday, May 4th, we are having another social dinner dance. For the price of $6, we are serving a barbecued beef dinner and all trimmings and a dance starting at 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. with music by Henry Repka and the Wilderness (country/western) band. But knowing Henry, I am sure he will also have a few polkas and waltzes. Dinner will start at 1 p.m., so make plans to attend.

The next two weeks we will enjoy music by two of the best country/western bands in Harris County. May 10th will feature the Original River Road Boys and May 17th the music will be by the Texas Brew. I would ask you to make reservations; I am sure we will have a full house. The phone number is 487 3297 and leave your name, phone number and the number of people in your group.

May 24th, another upcoming country/western band will be playing your favorite tunes — The Nashville Express.

May 9th the American Business Women Discovery Chapter will be using the Grand Ballroom to raise money for a scholarship program and music will be by the City Limits, a very good country/western band. Many prizes will be given away that night, including a color TV. The dance will begin at 8 p.m.

I also want to report on two projects we at Lodge 172 have undertaken.

Brother Julius Zella is in charge of construction of a steel storage building

which also includes our barbecue facilities. We are developing a "Green Belt" so that some day we will have an outdoor picnic and recreation area.

Any of our members who want to participate in these two projects, contact one of the lodge officers.

Lodge 172 has received two Czech dolls, one male and one female, dressed in 100 percent Moravian clothes, as they were presented to our lodge by Emily Belik of Brno, Czechoslovakia. They will be on display in our lobby.

Make plans to attend our functions and dances and meet our friendly lodge members.

As always, fraternally yours, Jerry Dressler —SPJST-

172, Pasadena Plans Social

Lodge

We want to thank all the ladies of this lodge for all the fine food they prepared and brought to our covered dish social held March 16th. It sure makes for a swell Sunday afternoon to enjoy a fine meal and then spend four hours dancing to a fine band.

Our efforts for raising money to help one of our sick members was a fine success and we all join in wishing better health for her.

We have another social planned for May 4th and we would like to encourage all members and their guests to come out and enjoy a Sunday afternoon with us. We have, for your entertainment, a nice, dinner, followed by an evening of dancing to the country/western music of the Wilderness Band. The menu will consist of barbecue roast (not brisket), baked beans, cole slaw, buttered potatoes, and a,- good selection of baked goodies. Your donation will be $6 for dinner and dance or $4 for dinner alone or $4 for dancing alone.

Several of our members have been working on our parking lot, striping parking places, etc. and breaking ground to plant shrubs, trees and grass. The lodge is looking well groomed on the outside as well as the inside. We are building a storage shed and putting the finishing touches on the barbecue pit.

Our working members are buying a few tools for their use when working around the building but need more tools such as odds and ends that you need to keep a place in good repair; if you have a hacksaw, vice - grip pliers, 18 - inch pipe wrench, pair of pliers, scissors, an assortment of bolts, nails, screws, etc., please feel free to donate them because they will truly be appreciated.

We also need carpet grass cuttings to cover the newly - broken ground area.

Again, we invite you to attend our regular Saturday night dances. Pick up a Dance Schedule on your way in. We think all our bands are good, but you may have special bands you prefer to dance to so it is good to have a schedule at home.

You still have time to sign up for the Conversational Czech lessons we are offering. They will begin as soon as we have enough people signed up, so call us and join the fun.

J.V. Thomas, Reporter —SPJSTTHE SPJST PLEDGE In support of the motto of the Slavonic Brotherhood Order of the State of Texas, I extend a helping hand in Benevolence, a friendly hand to all my Brotherhood. By clasping the hand of my brother, I pledge Benevolence, Humanity and Brotherhood. ***

6/VESTNiK—Wednesday, April 30, 1986

Lodge 177, Academy Meeting The April 9th meeting of Lodge 177, Academy was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by President Otis Beck.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a moment of silence was observed for Sister Kathryn Justice.

Roll call of officers showed all present and the minutes were read and approved. Correspondence consisted of a thank you card from Minnie and Cecil Lagrange.

Youth Leader Anne Tomastik had 13 members and 2 guests.

Libbie Bartek reported she sent a get well card and hanging basket to Minnie Lagrange who is a faithful worker in the kitchen during dances and bingo and was out a few times for dental work and, we at bingo enjoyed having Pat Tomastik, Bessie Moore and Adele Tyroch on Tuesday night.

All chairpersons' reports were given except for Ticket Chairman Bill Hutka who was really sick and we missed you Tuesday night also, Bill.

Nothing of importance from Trustees' report. The Rules & Regulations Committee is still to meet.

A motion was made to have curtains and carpet cleaned on the stage and this will be done next week.

Department of Public Resources gave the lodge a plaque for volunteer services and this was presented by Othen Jezek.

A motion was made to raise lodge dues to $2 a year starting May 1st.

These can be sent to Helen Bland.

Youth Leader Anne Tomastik asked for the use of the lodge for May 23rd for a youth club dance for a fund raising; a D.J. will play from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; all the youth clubs are invited.

Members gave Harry Barber praise for the excellent job he did on painting the bar and kitchen; such an improvement. Good job, Harry and helpers!

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Fraternally, Jackie Beck, Reporter —SPJST-

191, East Texas News Lodge

We had a very successful dance April 12, 1986 with country/western music by Disc Jockey Joel Towers. I want to thank everyone who came to this dance because you are the ones who make it fun and a success. I enjoy playing music for you.

I am sorry that I got this report in late; by the time you read this report, we will have danced and enjoyed the Kountry Kickers Band. I will report on that dance later.

We had our Lodge 191 meeting April 8th and all matters of past projects and accomplishments were discussed. "Thank yous" for each person's, time and donations were brought up. There is still a lot to be done and still a lot more thank yous to be passed around.

As you know, we are fixing up our lodge. It is looking good, but we are running out of funds.

We have met with, at our last business meeting, the Pizza Makers.

Just a couple of good old boys in East Texas, who make it their business. to show us how to raise money.

We're talking pizzas, something everyone likes, fresh pizzas made to order; cheese, sauce, pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, all the goodies.

They come with all the goods, all the Hostess Chairman Mary Sebestik equipment and the experience. They announced the sisters who helped set work with our group (as many as will up our covered dishes, namely, Bertha come) in our lodge and within a couple Podhrasky, Marie Litz, Hattie Ground of hours help us make hundreds or and Frances Jurcik. thousands of dollars.

Bessie Reames reported on the They have eight varieties of pizzas, Czech Cultural and Fraternal Council from plain cheese all the way to meetings and also announced the supremes (a little bit of everything). annual Polka/Waltz Festival to be They are 12 inch in diameter and held at the Czech Club April 26th and sealed for sanitary storage. They range 27th. in price from $5.75 to $7.00 and they President Zvolanek announced the sell like crazy.

16th annual Kolache Festival.

It's real good, and the sky is the Ads are still being sold to be put in limit. Every pizza we sell brings us the Sesquicentennial Souvenir Book. $2.50 (up through 500 pizzas) because Sister Dorothy Reznik asked the after the first 500 we get $3.00 per membership if they still wished to pizza. (Let's see -- if we sell 500 that's continue singing at our monthly $1,250.00 net profit -- 1,000 would meeting. Sister Reames moved that we bring us $2,750.00). discontinue for a while. It was voted Any further questions call: that we not continue getting copies of Charlotte Roland -- 632 - 5121, Gloria songs typed and run - off because it Sizemore -- 632 - 2804, or Helen became too much work for Sister Anderson -- 639 - 4130.

Reznik at this time. We will ce.'linly Orders must be turned in by May continue singing "Happy Birthda;" 5th. Someone will be at the lodge the each month! night of May 5th. For every 25 pizzas President Zvolanek asked if anyone you sell you will get to create one for knew of a photographer who could yourself FREE! come take our group picture in June.

DON'T FORGET TO BUCKLE Please bring the names of someone UP! you might know to our May meeting.

Fraternally yours, The beautiful flowers that adorned Joel Towers, Reporter our tables this month were brought by —SPJSTSister Podhrasky.

Helen Vrla, Jr. stated that more people should start taking an interest Circle in learning, the Beseda so it would not eventually fade out of existence.

Encourage any young people you Our April meeting was opened with know to learn the dance.

Door prizes this month were a welcome (on a slightly rainy day) donated by Frances Jurcik, Rose from our President Zvolanek.

Kopecek and Helen Vrla, Sr. They President Zvolanek thanked members were won by Sister Linda Kartous, and for re - electing her.

Bessie Kalich won two prizes.

Guests were introduced, namely, Before closing the meeting we were Helen Honza, Olga Janousek, Phil privileged to have three more members Reames, Charlie Kocian, Bob Zvolanek, Frank Noska and Dick join our Circle. Welcome to Olga Janousek, Helen Honza and Mary Ground.

Ann Skrabanek. We are sorry to lose After the pledge to our flag, minutes our resigned member, Norma Nemec, were read by Secretary Alice Roberts but always it's so happy to have new with no corrections. faces join us.

In the absence of Treasurer Vicki In closing, I would like to share the Kohn, Adelle Vlk gave the report. following with all the April birthday Correspondence Secretary Helen celebrants, especially my dear Aunt Vrla, Jr. read recent material received Mary Urban in San Francisco who will such as from the Atlantic Richfield soon be at Doctor's Nursing Home Company's Volunteer Center and here in Dallas.

Dallas Federal Savings.

"Count your garden by the flowers Thank you notes were received from Martha Kocian, Martha Vrla, Sokol Never by the leaves that fall;Count Board of Directors, Patsy and Frank your days by golden hours -Petrik, Suzanne Novak and Linda Don't remember clouds at all!

Coker.

Count your nights by stars - not Membership report was made by shadows; Mary Sebestik in absence of Bertha Count your life with smiles - not Malik. It was reported that Norma tears; Nemec has resigned from our Circle.

And with joy on this, your Birthday, Some of our sisters were missed at Count your age by friends, not our meeting. Josephine Kankrlik will years." be having x - rays made, Zenda Happy April Birthdays!

Skotak's son is in the hospital at See you next month at our meeting.

Presbyterian Dallas, Millie Bartek is Dorothy Reznik now a resident at Doctor's Nursing — SPJSTHome and asked that you can call her at 340 - 9825, Vicki Kohn's husband is in the hospital, and Mary Kubacak's sister - in - law passed away.

President Zvolanek informed us of the death of Edwin Adams (Martha Valcik's husband). You all may Dear Members and Friends: remember Martha is the daughter of The April meeting was attended by our dearly departed Sister Bozena 34 members, and guest, Mary Ann Valcik.

Krivanek. Our new member is Nolan Sunshine Chairman Adelle Vlk Allen, husband of Alice (Prochaska) reported she mailed out 2 sympathy Allen. cards, 7 get well cards, and 12 Easter The birthday members for April cards. Gifts were sent to Sisters Rose were Gertrude Johnston, Alice Noska and Agnes Janecka.

Morley, Nolan Allen and Lydia Sister Bessie Kalich mailed birthday Alholm. cards to 11 members. She thanked The lucky winner of the door prize, Sister Rose Kopecek for donating which was a "granny doll " donated birthday and "get well" cards. Bessie by Ann Sustala, was Benny Pavey. He also informed us we presently have 83 was holding the No. 2 spot on the members. signature line.

Of Czech Women In Dallas

Friendship Club Of Ft. Worth Report

Gertrude Johnson will donate the door prize for the May meeting.

Our member, Frank Graver, is home from the hospital and improving every day.

We wish to express get well wishes to two of our members who are in the hospital; Joe Milan, Jr. is at Harris Hospital after undergoing surgery and Clem Oujesky is in intensive care at All Saints Hospital.

We also express get well wishes to Sylvia Dolkos, who had knee surgery and to Joe Paprskar of Dallas, who is scheduled for surgery.

I want to thank all of our friends who expressed get well wishes for my husband, Roy, who had a short stay in the hospital for tests and observation.

He and our dog, Butch, are back at their two daily walks through pastures and over fences so his restriction to all activities has not been limited.

The rains came April 19th in our area, but the spirits were not dampened for all of the friends and relatives who attended member Albert Boenisch's retirement party at the home of Ken and Betty Boenisch. We wish Albert many "Honey Do" and fishing days in his retirement years.

Many of our members attended the SPJST Distict III meeting at Lodge 92 April 20th. It is always good seeing and visiting with friends who one sees only at such functions where lodge activity is involved.

The hostesses for the May 7th meeting will be Genevieve Earle, Bessie Prochaska and Jo Prochaska.

See you May 7th!

Fraternally, Lydia Alholm Secretary/Reporter —SPJSTCzech

Sesquicentennial Dance

Vitime Vas (Welcome)!

The Czech Choral Club of San a Antonio is sponsoring Sesquicentennial dance Sunday afternoon, May 18th from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Martinez Social Hall, 7791 St. Hedwig Road in San Antonio. Music will be provided by the Wence Shimek Orchestra of Hallettsville. Admission to this benefit will be $4 per person.

Proceeds will be used for the club's out - of - town travel (gasoline). Your participation and contribution will be greatly appreciated.

There will be refreshments, kolache, sandwiches, sausage - on - the stick, etc. available, plus door prizes and more!

Everyone is cordially invited!

Submitted by, Dominic Netek Lodge 133 Member —SPJST-

Schedules Meeting In Ennis CEFT

The next CEFT (Czech Educational Foundation of Texas) meeting of officers and directors will be held May 3, 1986, at 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the lounge of the Quality Inn at IH - 45 and Hwy. 34 in Ennis, Texas'. Please make every effort to attend.

Marvin Marek CEFT Secretary —SPJST-

Wednesday, April 30, 1986—VESTMK/7

Department Of Slavic Languages The University Of Texas At Austin 22 April 1986 Vestnik P.O. Box 85 West, Texas 76691 Dear Sir: I am enclosing a brief description of the Czech Studies at UT which you may circulate, publicize, or publish as you see fit. I am eager to do anything I can to promote the program and the survival of Czech language, literature and culture in Texas.

Yours, Michael R. Katz, Chairman Dept. of Slavic Languages *** Czech Studies at UT

by Michael 'R. Katz Chairman, Dept. of Slavic Languages Co - Chair, Program for Soviet & East European Studies The Department of Slavic Languages at the University of Texas is extremely enthusiastic about the possibility of establishing an endowment at UT in order to promote the study of Czech language, literature, and culture and to guarantee the Program in Czech Studies in perpetuity.

UT has a long, distinguished and uninterrupted history in Czech studies.

Czech has been taught at UT since 1914 (one year before Russian was inaugurated in the curriculum); at the present time UT is the only institution in the United States that offers a bachelor's degree program in Czech Studies and is one of the few thriving programs in Czech in the country.

Every year the Czech Club at UT sponsors a Conference of Czech Teachers and Students from all over Texas. There is now an obvious need to reward our effort. The Czech community of Texas has an opportunity to express its vote of confidence in the program.

In 1984 UT established a new Program in Soviet and East European Studies. Since then the Co - Chairs have been working to build strength in curricular offerings on all aspects of Soviet and East European languages, literature, and area studies. In this context we have seen new appointments in Slavic Languages, Government, and Public Policy. A new professor has been hired in Economics, and one will soon be added in Geography. Negotiations are also under way with Anthropology and Sociology to recruit specialists in the area.

The Slavic Department has recently hired Mr. Alfred Thomas of Trinity Hall, Cambridge, England to join our faculty in the fall of 1986 as an Assistant Professor of Czech and Director of Czech Studies. Mr. Thomas was selected after a nation. wide search with .the full participation of the Slavic Department at UT, including Svatava Jakobson, Woody Smith, and the Czech Club. From approximately 20 applicants, 10 candidates were interviewed at the national Slavic convention in Chicago; 2 were invited to the campus for on site visits. On the basis of this elaborate selection process, Mr. Thomas emerged as the unanimous candidate for the position. He is a native of Manchester, England who

received his degree in Czech from Cambridge University. His research to date has centered on medieval Czech romances; however, he is extremely well - read and very qualified to teach courses on a wide range of subjects pertaining to Czech language, literature, and culture. We will also act as a support person for the UT Czech Club and as a liaison with the Texas Czech community. He is young, energetic, and eagar. His Czech is near - native and he is anxious to get to know members of the Czech community.

The proposal which the Department of Slavic Languages has submitted to the Czech Educational Foundation at Texas aims to extend and enrich our already existing program in Czech studies and to provide a wider array of courses and extracurricular opportunities for our students. It would serve to insure that Czech was a permanent part of the Department offerings unaffected by the price of oil, whims of the legislature, 'preferences of administrators, pressures from colleagues, or the number of students enrolled. if an endowment were to be established at UT, we would plan to do the following: 1. Recruit an internationally recognized scholar of Czech language, literature, or culture to come to UT either as a permanent member of the department, or a series of scholars to come as visiting professor for an academic year or a semester.

2. Provide scholarship aid to deserving UT students who wish to supplement their studies with a summer, semester, or academic year program in Czechoslovakia.

3. Sponsor an annual lecture series of distinguished scholars in Czech studies.

4. Sponsor an annual festival of Czech films to introduce large numbers of UT students to Czech culture.

5. Furnish a lounge for Czech students with newspapers, magazines, and reference materials.

The University of Texas has a deep commitment to Czech Studies; it has the dedication of the dean, department chairman, faculty, and students to keep Czech Studies a vital part of our curriculum; and UT has the potential for future growth in the area. It now needs the spiritual and financial suppo r t of the Texas Czech community. I urge you to contribute to the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas to guarantee the survival of Czech Studies.

—SPJST-

Executive Committee Meeting CESAT

A meeting of the Executive Committee of CESAT (Czech Ex Students Association of Texas) was held at the SPJST Hall, Lodge 29 in Taylor, Texas Saturday, April 12, 1986.

Many members of CESAT were present to participate in the various discussion, and to hear more about CESAT'S participation in the 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial with the symposium "Czech Music in Texas" which is being developed by Dr. Clinton Machann and will be held at the Brazos Center in Bryan, Texas November 14 - 16, 1986. And also to hear more from Professor Joseph Skrivanek about the drive to raise $500,000 for the establishment of a Chair and professorship for Czech language study.

In his talk, Professor Skrivanek outlined the progress that has been made so far, starting with the initial meeting of the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas January 5, 1985 at which time the establishment of an endowment fund at some Texas State supported university for the continued teaching of the Czech language was proposed and set in motion. Professor Skrivanek indicated that, at the present time, the CEFT was not too concerned about which school, University of Texas or Texas A&M University, gets the program and efforts by all Czech organizations should be directed to raising the $500,000 endowment which will be matched by State funds. He pointed out that the university setting up this Chair would have first class professors responsible for the development and teaching of the Czech language and culture.

Contributions and pledges to this fund drive are now underway. So far CESAT has received $4,200 in contributions and pledges as reported

by CESAT President Marvin Marek who urged all CESAT members to get involved in this fund - raising program.

In his report on the fall symposium "Czech Music in Texas," Dr. Clinton Machann pointed out that the symposium will cover the whole spectrum of music among the Czech people in Texas. Programs to be presented during the three symposium days November 14 - 16, 1986 will include entertainment by dance bands (amateur and professional), Czech concert orchestras from Houston and Your Dallas, ballroom dancing, amateur performers - instrumental and vocal, mass sing - a- long in Czech, a Moravian folk group from Czechoslovakia, and various dance Several excellent articles on Texas groups from all over the State. A Czechs in the Civil War have been unique part of the symposium will be received by the editor. Preserve that the taping of interviews with heritage for your family. This is your representatives of Texas bands and book! If you will send us data on your orchestras and recording of the band's Civil War ancestor, your articles will and orchestra's music. be put together in a book for you, The Texas Commission of along with the others, and you will be Humanities has awarded a grant of given a $5 discount when it is $1,500 to the symposium and CESAT published by the Czech Heritage has voted an additional $1,000 to be Society of Texas. made available for this activity.

Remember! You are writing this Last year CESAT approved a grant book - If you don't do it, it won't get of $500 for travel expenses for an done. Send your information to the accredited teacher of Czech to attend book editor: the 1986 seminar in Prague sponsored Mrs. Jody (Rippel) Feldtman by the Czechoslovak Foreign Institute.

Wright In this Executive Committee meeting 5131 Guinevere this grant was increased to $1,000.

San Antonio, Texas 78218 The Micek Scholarship ($1,000) for the past school year was awarded to —SPJST-

Book Of Texas Czechs In The Civil War

Miss Donna Kaspar of Taylor who is a fourth year student at the University of Texas majoring in education and who has continued her Czech studies throughout all her four years at the university.

CESAT members voted to increase the Micek Scholarship for 1986 and future years to $2,000 per school year.

A grant of $300 was also made to Dr. Michael Katz, chairman of the Department of Foreign Languages at the University of Texas, to further the interests of the U.T. program in Czech studies by contacts with officials of the Czechoslovak Foreign Institute and Charles University in Prague. Dr. Katz will be attending an international conference of Russian teachers in Budapest in August this year, and will extend his stay in Eastern Europe with a visit to Prague for these meetings.

Announcement was made that Czech classes will be started April 29th at Tarrant Junior College, Ft. Worth, Texas. This will be a continuing education course sponsored by SPJST Lodge 92, Ft. Worth.

Mrs. Calvin Chervenka outlined the programs of Czech - Moravian participation in the Texas State Fair at Dallas October 3, 4, and 5, 1986. This three - day celebration, honoring the Czech - Moravian people of Texas" in conjunction with the Texas Sesquicentennial will feature exhibits of Czech - Moravian culture, polka dances, band entertainment, special bus tour of Dallas and numerous other activities. Programs of Beseda dancers, choral singing of Czech folk songs, and gymnastic exhibitions will take place in the Cotton Bowl Sunday, October 5th at the highlight and climax of the Czech participation in the State Fair and the Sesquicentennial celebration.

The annual meeting of CESAT will be held at Temple June 7, 1986. More details of this forthcoming meeting will be available in May. Charles J. Heyda CESAT Publicity Director —SPJST-

Czechoslovakia Liberated By Americans

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It will be 41 years ago May 7th when Pilsen, Czechoslovakia was liberated by the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division and the 16th Armored Division. It was a proud moment to me; I was a member of Company "L" 23rd Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Division.

After fighting their way through Leipzic, Germany, the two divisions were on their way to Czechoslovakia, their primary mission was to liberate Pilsen. On their way to complete their mission, such towns as Oslovice, Rokycany, Dobrany, Kdyne, Klatovy, Kralowitz, Blatna, Pole, and many more small villages were liberated. The soldiers of the 2nd Division will always remember the hit and run scrimmages they encountered going through the many towns. Some of the small towns were held by the Germans and many buildings were destroyed because of the battles fought.

After reaching the city of Pilsen, the people welcomed the American troops with shouts and joy, hailing the men as liberators, almost hysterical with the sense of freedom after 6 years under the Nazi yoke. The American troops were to liberate Prague, the people there were waiting for them to come.

The Czech freedom fighters, so called "Partyzans" captured some of the

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important crossroads leading to Prague, and some of the commanding ground around the city. Word was received from them, that they were waiting for the Americans to enter Prague.

Unfortunately, the agreement that was made at the Yalta Conference did not permit the Americans to advance no further then Pilsen, instead they had to wait for the Russians to catch up.

After three days the Russians did arrive and went forward to liberate Prague. The 2nd Division Band gave concerts on the Pilsen Square; there was much joy and dancing. The war was almost over and the feeling of freedom and joy was everywhere. Life in Pilsen was very exciting during the first days of liberation. Political parades and assemblies filled the city square.

The entry of the Czech Brigade on the evening of May 8th was one of the most emotional of these occasions.

The Czech Brigade was holding the Germans at Dunkirk on the English Channel. The city went wild with celebrations as their national heroes returned home. More then 7,000 Czechs jammed the city square daily to listen to the Division Band. Girls and men appeared in their elaborate and colorful costumes. In brief, the Czechs played a decided role in the social life of the American soldier. The division was ensconced in choice billets and was wined and dined both officially and unofficially, en - masse and as individuals. Security lines were built up and a period of rest and rehabilitation began as the men joined the emotional Czechs in singing and dancing in the streets. The American National Anthem "The Star Spangled Banner," along with the Czechoslovak National Anthem "Kde domov miij" was heard throughout the day and night.

The blackout was lifted May 10th and, once again, the feeling of constant annoyance and irritating inconvenience resulting from inability to use lights at night was banished.

Once again, the heavy combat helmet was discarded. Troops stationed in Pilsen and those on pass in the city wore their fiber helmet liners, and moved about the city freely without arms. During breathing spells, the doughboys shopped for souvenirs, including the famed Bohemian glass and lace. Trains once more were beginning to travel between Pilsen and Prague.

The industrious Czechs set to work to clear up the war town city. Karl Herman Frank, protector of Bohemia and Moravia SS Obergruppenfuhrer, was discovered trying to enter the American lines in an automobile as an ordinary displaced person. His identity was readily established despite the excellence of his forged credentials.

Under guard he was hustled off to the 12th Army Group for safe keeping.

The daily trains, principally those from Prague, brought in thousands of English, French, Polish, Czechs, Hungarian, Belgian, Russian and Yugoslavian people. The great backwash of war gave the Division an exhausting and exacting task of handling civilian population as well as German military personnel.

As time goes on, I recollect the many memories of the past, and it makes me very proud to have been a member of our Armed Services which took part in liberating at least a part of Czechoslovakia from where my roots came. I have visited Pilsen couple of times since and also drank my share of the Pilsen beer that is brewed there,

sitting in the hospitality room, where we ate some Czech stew and goulash is very interesting. A large sign on one of the walls reads as follows: Sovetska armada nase osvoboditelka, which means Soviet Army, Our Liberators.

This we all know is untrue. For an American who has seen the many American lives given as their Supreme Sacrifice on their way to liberate Pilsen, it is very difficult to forget or forgive such actions. There are no monuments praising the American Army, or any historical sites that would remind the people of the Americans as the liberators of Pilsen.

Although you can ask the older generation, they will tell you all about it in private. It is a sad chapter in my memories, that credit has not been given where it is due.

The last time I had the privilege of visiting Czechoslovakia, we rented an automobile and drove through the whole country. We drove 1,600 miles from Pilsen to Slovakia on to Poland, and back to the Moravian village Svebohov where my father comes from. It was very interesting, the country was beautiful and I found the people pleasant. I still have relatives there and we do correspond.

D. F. Netek, Reporting SPJST-

Home Villages Identified

Czech

Czech Immigration Passenger Lists, Volume 2, indentified nearly 7,000 Czech and Slovak immigrants who arrived in New Orleans during 1879 1899 and in Galveston during 1896 1906. This data, which was abstracted from, various microfilm sources, also lists the home village in Czechoslovakia for a majority of these immigrants as well as their destinations in Texas, Oklahoma and many Midwestern and Western states.

This volume includes pictures and data on immigrant ships as well as instructions on how genealogical research may be performed in Czechoslovakia on a mail order basis through the Czech Embassy in Washington, D.C. Copies of this book are available for $16.95 postpaid from Leo Baca, 1707 Woodcreek , Richardson, Texas 75081.

Sincerely, Leo Baca

—SPJST-

Youth Section State YAD, August 17 Temple

DISTRICT YAD's Dist. 1 Dist. II Dist. III Dist. IV Dist. V Dist. VI Dist. VII

Lifeguard for Camp Lone Star in La Grange. Qualifications: Red Cross certification in advanced life saving.

Dates Needed: June 3-11.

Nurse for Camp Val Verde in McGregor. Qualifications: RN, LVN, EMT or Red Cross certified in Standard or MultiMedia First Aid. Dates Needed: July 28-August 5.

CONTACT SYD Sue Meadows FOR AN APPLICATION.

From The State Youth Director May Vestnik Project PRAHA Praha, in souther'n Fayette County was an Anglo - American settlement called "Mulberry." Later it was nicknamed "Hottentot" after an outlaw band who stayed there. In 1858, a Czech group settled in the vicinity and changed the name to Praha (Prague) after the capitol and cultural center of their homeland.

Mattias Novak was the first Czech settler in 1855. When Father Joseph Bittowski formed a congregation in 1866, Novak gave the land for a church and a parish cemetery. The church which stands in Praha today

A Texas Sesquicentennial Celebration At Frank Mayborn Convention Center, Temple, Texas June 8, 1986 *** DISTRICT II The District II fall meeting will be held Sunday, September 14, 1986 at Lodge No. 47, Seaton hosting the event. ***

was built in 1890 and is reminiscent of Old World architecture. Praha became the mother parish for surrounding towns and was called Maticka Praha or "Mother Praha."

Each year August 15th the little hamlet bulges with more than 5,000 Czech - Texans and their friends. The Praha Festival begins with the celebration of mass. After mass the participants all enjoy eating, dancing and socializing. When the festival concludes near dawn the next morning, one cannot help but feel that most of the celebrants will return for another round the next year. ***

May Vestnik Project Praha Name

SPJST Fraternal Festival

Lodge #188, Centerville Lodge #177, Academy Lodge #92, Ft. Worth Lodge #49, Rowena Lodge #88, Houston Lodge #40, El Campo-Hillje Lodge #107, Floresville

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1. Praha, in southern Fayette County was an Anglo-American settlement called band who 2. Later it was nicknamed "Hottentot" after an stayed there.

3. In 1858, a Czech group settled in the vicinity and changed the name to 4. Mattias Novak was the first 5. When Father Joseph Bittowski formed a congregation in 1866, gave the land for a church and a parish cemetery. and is 6. The church which stands in Praha today was built in reminiscient of Old World architecture. for surrounding towns and 7. Praha became the was called Maticka Praha or "Mother Praha". the little hamlet bulges with more than 8. Each year on 5,000 Czech Texans and their friends. begins with the celebration of mass.

9. The the next morning, one 10. When the festival concludes near cannot help but feel that most of the celebration will return for another round the next year. ***

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Lodge 6, Cottonwood Easter Activities Held May 23 1986

T-Shirt Order Form CAMP T-SHIRTS

Parents and Youth. Members: Camp T-shirts will be available for sale this year for all those youth club members attending camp. The cost of each T -shirt is $4.75. Members will receive their T-shirts on the first day of camp.

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PO Box 100 Temple, Tx 76503

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These are some of the Easter egg hunters at our party.

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Send order form by May 10th to SPJST Youth Dept

Alit Youth Camp Registration Is Underway Attention Parents/Youth Club Members Lodge 6 Youth Club Easter Money - Lanette Hykel is looking over the Easter baskets for the West Rest Making Project.

Haven residents.

Don't forget that camp registration forms are due soon to your youth leader. Contact your youth leader for the exact date. All youth leaders must turn in their camp forms to their DYC no later than MAY 15th. There are already lots of fun and exciting

Letters From The Youth News From Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club Dear Members, Our Lodge 88 Youth Club monthly meeting was held April 1, 1986.

activities being planned for this year's camp. Remember, you must be qualified to attend camp free.

Hope to see you there!

Fraternally, Sue Meadows, SYD —SPJST-

Camp will be held June 11th to 14th at Camp Lone Star in La Grange, Texas.

We plan to go bowling for our social pf the month.

Beseda practice is coming up soon. I danced last year and it was a lot of fun.

Fraternally, Matthew Mabry (7) (4-21-86) —SPJST-

Sue Meadows, our SYD, was present at our meeting and gave a talk about various activities.

The program was about spring and the contest was to make a spring scene.

Winners were as follows: Ages 6 to 9 -- 1st, Valerie Roye; 2nd, Craig Dorotik; 3rd, Lenice Kaspar Ages 10 to 12 -- 1st, Stephanie Roye Ages 13 to 17 -- 1st, Marcy Dorotik; 2nd, Jan Dorotik We welcomed four new members into our club. They were Sarah Dluhos, Shawn Jaks, Derina Harrison and Sarah Zovilla.

We presented birthday cakes, which Birthday Cake for March celebrants were baked by Dorothy Srubar, and was brought by Celia Dobecka. gifts to our Youth Leader Georgia -Dorotik, and our Assistant Youth Leader Karen Kaspar for their birthdays.

Fraternally, Jean Dorotik (17) (4-21-86) —SPJST--

Lodge 30, Taiton YC Welcomes New Members

Dear Vestnik Readers, The Taiton SPJST Youth Club held their monthly meeting April 6th at 2:30 p.m., at the Taiton Community Center.

Our meeting was called to order by President Michelle Srubar. Secretary Kim Dornak held the roll call and read the minutes. Treasurer Jean Dorotik gave the treasurer's report, and Linda Treumer gave the dues report.

The District VI meeting was discussed and money was given out to members who participated. Camp, which will be at Camp Lone Star June 3rd to 6th, was discussed. Camp forms were given out and should be returned

by April 15th.

Lodge 188, Centerville YC Meeting This month's regular meeting was called to order April 20, 1986.

We had a delightful guest, Susan Skrabanek, District I DYC, along with our members.

We discussed the upcoming camp date and its activities involved at Camp Lone Star June 8th - 11th. This year's YAD will be at Lodge 188 in Centerville. Plans and arrangements are being made to complete this event.

Keep working on your project to get it in on time.

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Our thanks again. to Susan Skrabanek for attending our meeting; we really enjoyed having you.

Fraternally, D'Nora J. Twannika Reporter (4-24-86) ---SPJST-

Heading:Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club Meeting Held April 6, 1986

Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club News Dear Vestnik Readers, Our May SPJST Youth Club meeting will be Sunday, May 4th at 2:30 p.m., at the Taiton Community Center.

The contest and program theme will be about Mother's Day. For the Mother's Day project everyone is asked to bring a door prize for the mothers who will attend the May meeting; also, for the contest you are asked to make something for your mother.

We will have election of officers.

Karen Kaspar and Wanda Dorotik will be serving refreshments.

Fraternally, Marcy Dorotik. (13) (4-21-86)

Marcy Dorotik is reciting a poem.

Lodge 30 Youth Club at their meeting.

961 N. Cypress La Habra, California April 2, 1986 Dear Mr. Sefcik: I am enclosing a clipping from the East Bernard newspaper and I am asking you to please run it in the Vestnik. My brother, Adolph Urbanec, was not a member of SPJST, but our father, Alois Urbanec, was and also secretary for SPJST many years; also my brother, Frank, was a member then living in Galveston; both have passed away. My brother - in law, Joe Hupik was an SPJST member and my 92 - year - old sister, Mollie Bridwell, is still a member.

I am 90 years old and am living in La Habra with my son,..AI Slovacek, Jr. (who is with the Shriners' Band) and his wife. I've lived here for 35 years.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Betty Tucker

Adolph F. Urbanec Laid To Rest

Youth Members of Lodge 30 working on craft at their April meeting.

Here we have some more Lodge 30 youth members working on their craft.

Adolph Felix Urbanec, 85, a lifelong resident of East Bernard, was laid to rest Thursday, March 20, 1986, in the East Methodist Cemetery.

Funeral services -Were held at the Davis - Dawson Chapel in -East Bernard at 2 p.m. with Reverend Ernie Turney officiating.

Mr. Urbanec pa'ssed away early Tuesday morning, March 18, 1986 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton, following a brief illness.

Urbanec was well - known as a free lance reporter for the East Bernard Tribune and for his active participation in polka and waltz fests throughout this area of the state. He was especially fond. of the waltz and won many contests' for his waltzing ability. At 85, he and his dance partner won the trophy for the waltz at an area dance contest. He traveled most weekends to area dances and said dancing kept him young.

His column, "Random Thoughts," was published weekly in this paper and was frequently quoted in other papers.

With Adolph's death it is not likely that his paper will carry reports on when the geese arrive in this area and

when they leave, or the successes of the local deer hunters. The dewberry crop was watched and analyzed by Adolph each year for Tribune readers.

Adolph enjoyed nature's bounty.

He gardened, cooked and canned. One of his finest accomplishments and one in which he expressed pride was his homemade wines. He enjoyed picking wild grapes and, using a recipe he cherished, making old - fashioned wine.

In February, he donated a half gallon of his lastest fine wine to the American Legion Wild Game Auctioneer where it brought $55 for scholarships for East Bernard students. He also donated his wine to other worthwhile fund - raisers.

Urbanec was the unofficial town historian. He had published a book, "The History of East Bernard," and was often sought out to answer questions about the town's history.

Most of the dates, names and history he could recall instantly without consulting a book. He participated in the many activities of the Wharton County Historical Society.

Adolph was pleased to see his father, Louis Urbanec, listed in old minutes printed here, as one of the first school board members elected in 1915 in East Bernard. Urbanec Street on which he lived was named for his family.

In contemplation of his 85th birthday last August, and at the request of friends who marvelled at his health, Adolph wrote his philosophy for good health and a long life as follows: Take some exercise. Attend meetings, visit neighbors, and walking is a good exercise and dancing is even better. Attend a dance and if you do no more than just pat your foot in time with the drum beat, you receive some benefit by attending. If you wish to stay young, act young, think with the young. Have fun; go out and meet friends, play games and have a good laugh once in a while."

Adolph "went out with the comet" as Mark Twain said of himself. He saw Halley's comet as a youngster when it put on a much more impressive show than it has this time around.

Mr. Urbanec is survived by one son, Don A. Urbanec of Boerne, Texas; 3 sisters, Gertrude Schulz of Austin, Betty Tucker of California, and Molly Bridwell of Dallas; 2 grandchildren, Kelly and Karen Urbanec of Boerne.

In lieu of flowers and other remembrances, the family requests memorials be made to the East Bernard Volunteer Fire Department.

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Expression Of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 185, New Braunfels in behalf of our members, wish to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother GORDON S. HRABAL, who passed away Thursday, March 6, 1986 at Colonial Manor Nursing Home at the age of 79 years.

Services were held Tuesday morning, March 11th at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home with Exalted Ruler W.P. Arnold, of New Braunfels Elks Lodge No. 2279, officiating. Burial was in Cranes Mill Cemetery.

Brother Hrabal was born November 5, 1905 to Joseph and Mary Hrabal in Hillsboro, Texas. He married Margaret Kubicek 31 March 1928 in

Wednesday, April 30, 1986—VESTMK/11 Frederick, Oklahoma. He Was a retired electrician with National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Houston.

He had lived in Comal County, Texas for 12 years. Brother Hrabal was a member of the Fraternal .Order of Eagles of New Braunfels and a charter member of SPJST Lodge No. 185.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Hrabal of Canyon Lake; daughter, Margie Daly of Houston; two sons, Gordon C. Hrabal of Houston and Ted Hrabal of Arlington; four sisters, three brothers; also 13 grandchildren, and 2 great - grandchildren.

Pallbearers were members of New Braunfels Elks Lodge No. 2279.

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

Resolution Committee: Dorothy L. Pape Ernest Jasek

SPJSTExpression Of Sympathy

We, the Resolution Committee of Jaromir Lodge No. 54 in West on behalf of our entire membership, express our condolences to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother FRANK W. DOLEZAL, 89, of West (formerly of Abbott), who passed away Wednesday, April 2, 1986 in a local rest home.

Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 3rd, at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West by Msgr. George Doskocil. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. April 4th at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel with Msgr. George Doskocil officiating. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery in West.

Pallbearers were Ted Kostohryz, Dwaine Snokhous, Tim Snokhous, Frank Kaska, Bob Plsek and Harold Robertson.

Honorary pallbearers included Eugene Dolezal and Danny Dolezal.

Brother Dolezal was born 19 April 1896 in Czechoslovakia to Filip and Josephine Dolezal. He was a retired farmer and blacksmith.

He was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church of Abbott, and he joined the SPJST Society May 16, 1944.

Brother Dolezal was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Elsie) Snokhous in June 1978.

May he rest in peace.

Resolution Committee: Maxine Sefcik Jan Vaculik

—SPJST-

Expression Of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Academy Lodge No. 177, in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister.

KATHRYN JUSTICE, age 59, of Route 2, Belton, Texas, who died Thursday, April 3, 1986 in a Temple hospital.

Services were held at 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 5th at Harper Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Temple with the Rev. M.M. Drews officiating. Burial was in Belfalls Cemetery.

Mrs. Justice graduated from Troy High School in 1943 and had lived in Bell County most of her life. She was a Baptist and a member of SPJST Lodge No. 177 in Academy.

Survivors include her husband, C.R. Justice of Belton; one son, Jack C. Justice of Belton; one daughter, Sandra Collier of Angleton; two brothers, W.A. Lawler of Belfalls and Glenn Lawler of Gatesville; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

May our departed lodge sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee: Libbie Bartek Louis Driska

—SPJST-

Expression Of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 25, Ennis, on behalf of our officers and entire membership, wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother JAMES V. HEAD, who passed away Sunday night, April 13, 1986.

Brother Head was born September 22, 1925, in Ellis' County, Texas, the son of James G. and Letha Vinson Head. He was reared in the Byrd and Rankin communities, attended school in Byrd and later moved to Ennis and attended Ennis High School. He went to work for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1941 as a Call Boy. Brother Head entered the U.S. Marine Corp and served in the Pacific Theater of War and also at Iwo Jima.

After his discharge, he returned to work for the railroad. November 4, 1957, he was married to Miss Mary Louise Calhoun of Ennis. After their marriage they lived in Ennis. He retired from the railroad December 2, 1985.

Brother Head was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and SPJST Lodge No. 25, Ennis.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Head of Ennis; one brother, Grady Don Head of Waxahachie; one aunt, Mrs. Charlie Hodge of Byrd; and several nieces , and nephews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 15th, in Keever Chapel with the Rev. Richard Moody of Tabernacle Baptist Church officiating and Charlie Hodge of the Church of Christ in Duncanville assisting. Interment was in the Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Kay Lynn Kovar Martha Mach G. Louis Kudrna

Hlavaty Family Reunion The descendants of Martin Hlavaty, Sr. will hold a family reunion Sunday, May 25, 1986 at the SPJST Hall in New Tabor. Notices have been mailed, but, if you didn't receive one and are a descendant of this family, you are cordially invited to attend.

Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. You may bring a dessert if you wish. So that an appropriate amount of food may be prepared, please advise one of the following committee members as to the number of adults and children who will be attending, namely: Mrs. Ernest (Lillian Vavra) Barta, 223 Kosarek, Bryan, Texas 77803 or Mrs. Harry (Marian Hlavaty) Pedley, 520 Rolling Green Drive, Austin, Texas 78734.

Seaton School Reunion The reunion of the Seaton School ex - students, teachers, and trustees will be held Sunday, May 25, 1986 at the schoolhouse and lunch room.

Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Everyone is asked to bring a basket lunch which will be served at 12:30 p.m. Coffee, tea, plates, etc. will be provided. The committee sincerely invites all to attend and bring our families and friends. After lunch a short business meeting will be held, then a time of fellowship and visiting.

Most of the ex - students are members of the SPJST lodges in the surrounding areas.

Edwin Jez, President Ann (Shenkir) Thompson, V. Pres.

Dorothy (Motl) Symmak, Treas.

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Professor Joseph J. Skrivanek, Jr. [retired] and his wife, Grace [also retired from teaching] celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary recently. They were married in Rosenberg, Texas by their friend, the Rev. Dr. Glenn Commander.

They have two sons, Joey who is the county attorney and Thomas who manages the Registered Poll Hereford Ranch. Joey is married to Susan [Odstrcil] Grose and they have two children, Sarah and Anne. Thomas is married to Shelom Gillit. All are members of the SPJST. The Skrivaneks moved to Texas from Zelechovice, Moravia, Czechoslovakia in 1855 and have been living in Burleson County for over 100 years.

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Reunions

Student Receives Recognition

Sefcik Kubin Reunion The second annual reunion of the Sefcik and Kubin families will be held Sunday, June 1, 1986 at the Senior Citizens Center in Caldwell, Texas.

Each family is asked to bring food for their family. A noon meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. Plates, forks, cups, napkins, tea and cups, will be furnished. Make your plans to attend the reunion now. We're hoping to see all of you there.

Emily Welch 403 Leslie Drive Bryan, Texas 77802 ***

Brian Nesuda Thursday, November 14, 1985, Brian Nesuda was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at Armstrong Middle School in Plano, Texas.

Brian maintains a "B" average, is a 7th grader at Armstrong and has been attending Plano schools since kindergarten. He is taking his second year on the viola and is a member of the advanced orchestra. Through the YMCA in Plano, Brian is a member of a baseball team that won League Championship in 1983 and 1984.

Brian and his family are members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, in Plano where they have resided for 13 years. His family includes his father, David; mother, Barbara; and sister, Deanne. His grandparents are James and Betty Sneed of Lodge 130, Dallas; Albie Nesuda of Lodge 135, Ennis and he has a great - grandmother, Maggie Vitosky of Dallas.

The Nesuda family are members of SPJST Lodge 130 and Sokol 7i7ka, both in Dallas.

—SP JST--

12/VESTNIK—Wednesday, April 30, 1986

Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebrants Clip & Send Donation And/Or Pledge To CEFT Czech Chair The CEFT, Inc. University Fund Prof. J.J. Skrivanek, President Route 3, Box 60-A, Caldwell, TX 77836 Name: Address: City Amount:,

William and Lillian [Mikeskal Kosarek celebrated their 50th anniversary at Canyon Lake,reCently. The couple has one daughter and son - in -law, Wanda and Joe Ing, also two grandchildren, Susan and Chris Ing, all of Dallas. The Kosareks formerly lived in Temple where William worked for the Soil Conservation and Lillian worked at the RVOS Home Office; they are members of Lodge No. 47, Seaton. [Photos and information courtesy Ruby L. Bolton and Georgia Sodek]

Taylor Trophy Recipient

Honorees Bill and Lillian Kosarek's anniversary cake.

.tip Franklin Schlessinger Brother Schlessinger of Taylor as the best player and received this trophy for winning the SPJST Taroky Tournament. The next best player was Mrs. Marcella Gola, also from Taylor.

November winners included Ruth Ann Wuensche, Lydia Jansen and Joe Schoerner. December winners were Schlessinger, Frank Kovar, Gola and Jansen. January winners announced were Schlessinger, Melissa Gaida, David Betak and Gola.

Brother Schlessinger is a member of Lodge No. 29, Taylor.

(Article and photo submitted by Ruth Wuensche)

Item Of Interest Clothing Tips For The Person With Arthritis There are many special convenience features you may want to look for when shopping for clothing. For example, consider the following ideas: Look for clothes with easy - to reach side or front openings, longer openings, and fasteners that are easy to reach and easy to grasp.

Select skirts and jumpers with wrap around openings for easier dressing.

Pay special attention to fasteners.

Select clothing with easy - to - open ones like snaps or Velcro. If this isn't possible, then check to see if the fasteners can be easily removed so a substitue can be used.

Look for easy slip - on garments with large openings for the arms, head and legs. These may eliminate the need for fasteners altogether. Also, select clothes made from stretch - knit fabrics, since these give a neat fit, yet are easy to put on and take off.

In general, select shirts and blouses with short sleeves; these are more comfortable to wear, and are usually easier to pull on and off when dressing. For added warmth, wear a sweater over the short - sleeved garment.

Short jackets or capes are less bulky and heavy than the longer versions, and are better for people who sit a great deal, especially those who use a wheelchair. A jacket with ribbing at the waist permits greater body movement and warmth, since it prevents cold air from circulating around the body.

A cape or poncho will provide warmth without added weight. These garments allow the arms to be free and permit a better body swing than a regular coat.

Choose easy slip - on shoes without buckles or ties. If you have foot problems, you might look for soft side expandable slippers with a rubber sole.

Carefully read the label inside any garment before purchasing it. The Federal Trade Commission requires that each garment bear a label specifying the fiber content of the fabric, and instructions for care and maintenance. Choose items that can be machine washed and dried to save the extra strain of hand - washing. If the price isn't prohibitive, you might also select clothing which can be professionally dry - cleaned.

Fasteners: The Key to Easy Dressing The kind of fastener on a garment can determine how easy it will be-to pull on and off. Here are some special features to look for in garment closures. If you can't find the styles you want with the appropriate fasteners, you may be able to make some simple modifications yourself to make the garment more accessible.

Buttons Large buttons are much easier to grasp than the smaller ones. Also, textured buttons are better than smooth ones, and flat buttons are better than fancy, rounded or pointed ones.

You can make buttons easier to manage by building a thread shank under them. To do this place a toothpick or wooden match across the top of the button and sew over it.

When the button is sewn on, remove the stick and wrap the thread round and round the shank of the button to lift it off the fabric.

In most cases, vertical buttonholes are more easily managed than

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horizontal ones. There are many simple devices which can be bought or handmade to help with buttoning.

To eliminate the need for buttoning cuffs, make a slip - through cufflink type sleeve by sewing a button on both ends of the cuff, and then attaching an elastic thread chain between the buttons. Your hand just slips through the elastic opening when dressing.

To eliminate buttoning altogether, use Velcro tabs to replace the button and buttonhole. You will need to sew the existing buttonwhole together, and sew the button over it. Then put one Velcro tab under the buttonhole, and the other in place of the button. In this case, the button becomes a decoration to maintain the fashionable look of the garment.

Belt Buckles Look for belts with magnetic fasteners. The magnet snaps together and separates with very little force.

In some cases, you may be able to eliminate the need for a belt by using elastic thread to provide an expandable waistline.

Look for slacks or trousers which are made to be worn beltless.

Hooks and Eyes or Bars When possible, use large, trouser type hooks and bars on waistbands.

You may want to space two bars on the waistband so that it will be adjustable and accommodate changes in weight.

Avoid the small, hard - to - grasp hooks and eyes or hooks with thread closures.

Velcro can also be used in place of hooks and bars or other fasteners on waistbands.

Zippers If zippers are hard to open and close, use a lubricating wax to help make zipping easier: Fasten a plastic or metal ring or a thread loop to the zipper pull to make it easier to grasp.

Attach a thread chain loop to the garment at the bottom end of the zipper. Use the loop to hold the zipper flat and still when closing it.

A separating zipper accommodates an opening in a seam such as the side seam of slacks and skirts. By inserting a full length open - end zipper in the seam, the garment can be opened flat.

This will make dressing much easier for a peron with limited hip movement, or one who must dress in a wheelchair.

Snap Fasteners Large snaps or gripper snaps are easy to manipulate but require hand and finger pressure to close. They are best used when a closure does not require much strain or tension.

—SPJSTSPJST Fraternal Festival A Texas Sesquicentennial Celebration At Frank Mayborn Convention Center, Temple, Texas June 8, 1986 —SPJST-

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Oda Dopisovatela Tak Vklicos Anelka Houdkova Tak 21.teho dubna bude tomu ul 150 let kdy na ge texaske vojsko zvitezilo v bitve u San Jacinto a Mexiko bylo poraieno a ziskali jsme nag svobodu. Letos tedy se to bude velmi pane oslavovat v gude po na gem Texasu. Ten park v San Jacinto byl pekne upraven aby tech oeekavanSich 150 tisic navgtevniku se pane pobavili a ulili vgeho co mohou na ten zvlagtni den.

Tehdy pry tisic Texand zviteiilo kdyz piepadli vojsko generala Santa Anna.

Letos to bude slavnostni kdyl budou koncerty, zpevy, v gelijake ty hudby a v pondeli nag guverner White a misto president Bush ten budou feenit, a dfivej gi demokraticka elenka Barbora Jordanova (eerno gka) ten pfednese fee.

V pondeli je statni svatek a tak hodne lidi se bude moci dostavit na oslavu.

Piejeme jim vge dobre a hodne veseli.

Minu1S7 tSiden zde v McFarlin Auditorium promluvil znamk lidovskSr Novel( Simon Wiesenthal, kterjr pfdil to hrozne titrpeni v tech nerneckSich koncentraenich taborech a nyni dlouhd leta se zabSrva hleddnim tech zloeincd nemeckSrch. On ui vypatral vice jak 1100 tech valeenjrch krimindlnikd a mnozi byli zateeni a ten popraveni za to. On fekl, ze nechce aby svet zapomnel co se skuteene stalo a aby Nemci si nemysleli, le kdyl popravili asi jedenact miliond lidi ye valce, le to bude zapomenuto a le nebudou potrestani za to. Listky na tu stdly $5.00 a $10.00 u dvefi. Seglo se dost lidi ho vyslechnout a pro mnohe to bylo new co si budou pamatovat celk divot.

Minu1S, evrtek Svetlana Alliluyeva, dcera to Josefa Stalina se opet navratila zpet do Arneriky (kam pfijela pied 20.ceti lety) a je gfastnd, le tu male op& bjrt. Pied dverna lety se vratila s dcerou Olgou Petersovou do Ruska, ale ul se ji tam nelibilo a tak koneene dostala povoleni odjeti do U.S.A. Jeji dcera je nyni v Anglii ye gkole, kde uz studovala pied tim odjela s matkou do Ruska. Zde je piece jen nejlepgi misto pro obe.

Minu1ST tSrden se segli guvernefi z gesti statu zde v Dallasu aby si pak promluvili o nynej gi situaci olejove, a co by meli delat ohledne toho. guverner White a oklahomskST guverner Nigh byli hostitele. Budou muset to rozhodnout jak si poeinat aby ceny oleje se zqgily nebot' jinak by se mohlo stat, le by pak nebyl lacInST olej zde a muselo by se spolehat na cizi zeme. Nevime tedy jak se to rozhodne-a ty arabske zeme se poidd nemohou shodnout ktere zeme by museli pfestat vyrdbet tolik oleje a spoleene se dret toho ujednani. Jenie nijak to jaksi nepracuje a tak nevime jak to dopadne dale.

Zde v torn Udoli Rio Grande v jilnixn Texasu to vypadd nyni velmi smutne pro, tamni farmafe nebof od zaedtku tinora vdbec nezapr gelo a tak bavina a "sorghum" zaeinaji schnout.

Farmdfi se tegili, ze jarni de gte tfeba 2 neb 3 inee de gte jim zase vypestovat dobrou tirodu. Jestli brzy

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nezaprgi tak oni ztrati v ge co mall. Od listopadu merle deg te spadlo nezli bjiva jine leta a tak je to gpatne. Take letos bylo dosti hodne tepljrch dnii a jeste bez degte, a je to smutne pro ne. Vge ten bude pak dral gi v obchodech, Zde zase delnici Lone Star spoleenosti kopali hlubokou jamu aby nag li potrubi odkud vychdzel plyn a pry 21 rodin musebo odejiti z jejich domova. Delnici vodni spoleenosti citili ten plyn a tak hned porueili lidem aby gli prye. Za tii hodiny v ge bylo ado do pofddku, ale napfed to bylo nebezpeene.

Ta Yugoslayskd firma kterd vyrabi auta "Yugo" oznamila, ze za tech prvnich 6 mesicit ziskala vSrdelek pies dva miliony dolard. Ty auta jsou dosti lacine a lide pry je hodne kupuji zde.

Jedna firma v U.S.A. prodala jich devet tisic a osm set tech aut za gest medal a to je jiste hodne. Zdej gi tovarny maji nyni velice moc konkurence od tech z cizIch zemi a je to valna situace pro ne, nebot' musi easto pougtet delnici kdyl se to nevyplaci.

Ta znarna sopka Mount St. Helens ye statu Washingtonu zase zaeala mit popel a paru, kterd uchdzela do vrchu al' 16 tisic stop vysoko. To trva ul kolik dni a WO nevi co se mule z toho vyvinout pozdeji. Zatim ale to neni nebezpeene pro tamni lid jak nekdy to bkvd.

Zde v nagem Dallasu se mel konat mezindrodni bazar a celkem pry 42 zemi bylo representovano, a byly poddvany jidla vgech tech zemi, zpevy, tance a hudby rianSrch zemi a lidu v jejich narodnich krojich. Jenle pfigel deft' a pokazilo se to. Maio lidi pfiglo ochutnat ty cizi jidla ale v nedeli pak bylo velice pekne tak pak vylo veselo a bide se bavili vespolek. Skoda, le v sobotu bylo tak gpatne a nemeli veal navgtevu.

V mesa Grapevine, Texas (poblite Dallasu) jedna rodina z Vietnamu mela vesele shleddni s jednim elenem rodiny po dloulqrch 8 let. Totil jista pani Dang Ngyen byla ociloueend od sveho manlela tolik let a teprve nyni obdflel on povoleni odjeti sem do U.S.A. On byl vlddnim tifednikem a byl &len v koncentraenim tabofe a zkusil dost.

Man'iele meli maleho hocha a ten rnohl odjeti s rodiei to pani, a ona a on nesmeli prye. Ona potajmu sedla na malou lod a dostala se koneene sem k nam. Nyni jsou gfastni ze jsou spolu v nagi zemi. Bylo to gfastne shleddni spoleene a tedy dobfe to dopadlo piece.

V patek zase pr gelo a byla boufe a padaly kroupy velikosti "baseballu" ale piece nebyl nikdo poranen v Stephenville, Texas. Na jedne fume to rozbito a prevratilo ma gtal. My zde jsme dostali ten deft' a jeste moind pfijde deft' na druhSr tSrden.

Tento mesic snad pies tisic majeticd bylo zabaveno lidem kteti byli dlu'ini a nemohli zaplatit zde okresu dallasicem, a pry v kvetnu jich pry bude jeste vice.

KaidS7 elovek kterSr se domand zaplaceni tak musi jednat 3 tSrdny pied tim, nel se kond soud s tim diuhem a tifedni ihuta nastava vldy pied prvnim titerSrm v mesici. Nekteti tide mohou nakonec zaplatit ale je mnoho jich ktefi nemohou sehnat pen& na ty dluhy a pfijdou o vg echen majetek. Je

to velmi smutne, ale nedd se nic pak Mat. Letos je velmi gpatnSi rok na placeni kdyl pofdd tolik delnikd ztraci praci a penez neni kde vzit. Jak pak to bude dale?

Jeden eerno gskST fidie na gkolnim busu byl odsouzen za to, le si dovolil se chovat nestoudne k tfinactilete divce na busu. Mule obdrlet 20 let ale ten muze obdrlet dolivotni trest, nebot' uI dvakrate byl souzen pro to same chovani a zitra snad se to rozhodne jakk trest ho eeka. Je to o gklive, le nee° takoveho se 'Mae stat-- to ty deli ul nejsou nikde jisti, le?

Nyni mnozi bide (a zeme ten) kritisuji Ameriku a Anglii, ze byl ueinen ten najezd a bombovdni Libyie, ale ten zase jini fikaji, le nag president byl v pravu kdyi ten Khadafy bomboval a vraidil lidi v Berline a Rakousku. Nyni Khadafy je teprve rozloben kdyl jeho dva synove byly zraneni a maid dcerka jeho zabitd-- aelcoliv Amerika a Anglie vdbec nemysleli na zabijeni nekoho, ale jen chteli ukazat tomu zloeinci, le my zde si nedame vraidit na ge lidi ktefi mu v nieim neublaili. On nyni naiad na arabske zeme aby mu pomobli ve bombovani a vraldeni vgeho americkeho a a.nglickeho. Vgak uz ten nekolik nagich i anglickSrch °bean(' byli uneseni a zabiti. Kdolvi, co jeste bude se konat a jak dlouho ta valka potrva mezi nimi. Je to hrozne co vge se muze jeste stat po celem svete!

Byla nyni podand ladost statnim departmentem kterd nabadala Ameriku a zapadni zeme aby dovolili

cizinctim z Indoeiny mohli se dostat sem do nagi zeme anebo nektere jine zeme kde by byli bezpeeni-- obzvldgte ti ktefi zde • ul maji nejake pfibuzne.

Amerika ul piijmula osm 800 tisic imigrantu z Asie od roku 1975. Obyeejne pry kaidSrtn rokem asi pies 44 tisic tech imigrantii je piijmuto sem do U.S.A. Nevim, jak to v ge dopadne a jestli nag lid bude chtit tolik tech lidi sem piipustit. Zde v Dallasu je ul velice moc lidi z Vietnarnu, Laotie a jinSTch zemi a za chvili bude vge pfelidnene--nemyslite?

Take uz je to 80 let co bylo to zemetfeseni v San Francisco, Kalifornii. Tehdy moc lidi bylo poraneno a ohen po torn trval tii dni. Tehdy 18, dubna, 1906 se stala to nehoda, a nyni nektefi ktefi tehdy to prolili tak vzpominali jaka to bylo hrozna spougt!

V sobotu rano dostavilo se tornado do mesta Sweetwater, Texas a jeden Nov& byl zabit a 100 jich porarienSich.

Moc domovii bylo tipine rozbito a ten hodne bylo pogkozeno. Bylo to velice gpatne kdyl uka.zovali to na televizi.

Take byl pogkozen Domov pro stargi lidi a tito ztratili vge co meli. Je to opravdu gpatne kdyl nee° takoveho se stane bez varovani. Mnozi jeste spali a nemohli nic uchovat. Letos toho bylo vgelijakeho smutneho a tak nevime jak bude dale. Nag guverner White pfijel do Sweetwater se podivat kolik gkody to tornado udelalo a fekl, ze bude muset vldda povolit pujeky na ty rozbite domovy, aby mohli miti kde bydlet kdyl vge ztratili. Tisice lidi je

Zvligtni prosba Ceska vzdeldvaci nadace statu Texas pfedkladd vefejnosti zvld:s'tni prosbu.

Stale se chlubime, le je nas v Texasu kolem pal milionu krajand. Je-li tomu tak proe bychom nemohli sebrat dost penez kalcleho na gince na podporu trvale stolice eeskeho jazyka a kultury. Nevykondme-li tee napravu, tak kdy zapoenerne?!? Nebudemeli se zajimati, tak nam to male dopadnout, jak ta znamd pisnielca konei: "Jestli nam zahyne, vgechno s ni pomine, potom uz nebudem fit..."

Nagim deelem je sebrati dostateenou sumu penez, to je kolem pub milionu aby z uroku jsme mohli podporovat ee gtinu a nagi kulturu. To znamend, ze kdyby nekdo chtel studovat ee g tinu dnes anebo v roce 1999 anebo 2050, universita, kde by byla stolice eeskeho jazyka, by musela vyueovat ee gtinu, i kdyby byl jen jeden student pfihlagen ke studiu.

Kdyl vladni kruhy y e Washingtonu, D.C. si pfeji, aby se vyueovalo eegtine vg ude tam, kde jeste krajane MI a fee si udriuji, jiste i girgi vefejnost by mela projevit vice zajmu o to, aby na g e deti a vnoueata nemusela studovat cizi jazyky, ale aby se naueila eegtine.

Pfejete-li si podporovat nag i fee a kulturu, budouci ueitele ee gtiny, poulijte pfedlohu podobne, kterd je u vefejnena nine, za g lete dostateenou eastku, kterou mulete odepsat na daliovem pfiznani a poznamenejte, zda si pfejete, aby Vage jmeno a eastka byla zvefejnena v tisku. V pfipacle, ze znate nekoho, kdo neni krajanskeho puvodu anebo neete eesky, upozornete ho anebo ji na tuto vzacnou pfilelitost. Mame zku genosti, ze i jinondrodovci podporuji na g jazyk a kulturu.

Seky vypInujte na The Czech Educational Foundation of Texas, Jos. J. Sicrivanek, Jr., pres., Rt. 3, Box 60 A, Caldwell, TX. 77836. Tato prosba neni omezena jen do statu Texas, ale nadacepfijme kaidou eastku odkudkoliv na teto zemelcouli.

Do °balky se gekem vlolte kousek papiru anebo poulijte rifle uvedenou pfedlohu s nasledujicimi Jan Vaculik, dopisovatel CVNST

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14/VESTNIK-30. dubna 1986 bez domova, a take je to opravdu hanba, to jegte se najdou tak bezcitni tide, 2e by chteli okrasti ten nesfastnY lid.

Policiste museli pfijet a davat tam pozor aby se nekradlo. Mnozi tat pry sedeli na tech mistech kde bkval jejich domov aby nekdo nehrabal v troskach.

Jegte, le nebylo tech zabitYch jak obyejne bYva, nebot' tornado je !lady velmi zle. Je to gkoda, ie se to muselo stat.

Zdej gi "Farmer's Market" "farmargke trlate," ktere je vlastneno mestem Dallas, je pry' nejcennejgi mist() nyni, a mnozi cizt zerne by radi may v nem jistY podil. Vgak take potad se ted sem schazeji cizinci a dost firem cizich se zde usadilo. Asi nag Dallas bude nejzniznej gi mesto v U.S.A. brzjr.

Ueme, se eesky Let Us Study Czech.

Lekce sedmnacti—Lesson 17 Forming plurals—Mnoine eisio The nominative plural of masculine animate nouns has, for both hard and soft stems, the ending i, which softens the hard consonants before it. vojak—vojaci had—hadi t ech--tegi ert—terti doktor—doktoti pan—pani There are 2 other endings for Animate masculine nouns in the nom. pl. — ove — personal names, such as Vaclavove, which means several people with the name Vacla y . Other examples: tech—either Ital—Italove t egi or Srb—Srbove Lechove (one syllable names) pan-Panove Polak—Polaci syn—synov Glen—denove and Macfar— biskup—biskupove Mad'afi filosof—filosofove There is much fluctuation in the usage of the plural i and ove. Perhaps one rule of thumb to follow is to use the ove form when speaking and writing formally.

All nouns ending in —tel, denoting office, position, or occupation, are made plural by the simple addition of é. Examples: pohan—pohani udtel—udtele andel—andele stavitel—stavitele host—hoste ob6an—ob6ane krajan—krajane soused—sousede AmeriUn— Zlovek—lido AmeriUne man/elSlovan—Slovane - manielove (exception: German, Germani (Nouns ending in—ista): houslista—houslista gachista—gachiste pianista—pianiste, pritel—pratele There are a number of nouns that usually go in pairs, such as ntliky, brYle, etc., somewhat like our words, sheep, deer, etc. There is no singular form for these words. Examples: noviny penize kalhoty gaty

housle klegte rodi'de nifiky brYle dvefe hodiny Proper names, places, countries, etc.: t echy Marianske Lazne Teplice Karlovy Vary Feasts: Vance Velikonoce narozeniny jmeniny There exist some of the old dual number plural in Czech: koleno—kolena ruka—ruce oko—oti noha—nohy ucho—ugi prs—prsa rameno—ramena Exercise Write the nominative plural of these words: chlapec bratr pritel sestra AmeriUn kupec houslista soused Form sentences of your own with the plural of these words: vojak Robert filosof u6tel stavitel tech ob'an pan host syn soused ellen mantel Pronounce all the words OUT LOUD. Be sure and look up all words you don't know the meaning of.

Translate the sentence you write in Czech into English.

Bubenitek Tluee bubenitek, tluee na buben, a svoliva hochy: "Ho gi pojd'te ven!

Zahrajem si na vojaky, mime flinty i bodaky, holg, hfira, hej, nikdo nemegkej!"

(Can you read and translate this verse?)

—SPJSTLearn

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knihami. Mil/eg mi pitj6it (tvilj) pero?

Nejdfive odvezu (tviij) veci a pak se jegte vratim pro (nulj). Pozdravuj ode mne (tva) matku. Dovol, abych to pfedstavil pfatehim. Pigeg skute'ene (WO) perem, nevzal jsi omylem (mitj)?

Replace the genitives by possessive adjectives (type bratrav, sestFin): Na navgtevu pfi glo nekolik babieky a dedeeka. Penize leii na stole otce. Z navgtevy tetieky jsme meli velikou radost. Nejnovej gi verge bastuka se mi moc libily. Roboti se poprve objevuji v knize Karla Capka R.U.R. Pfegli jsme Vltavu po moste Karla IV. Kdyi se chcete uzdravit, musite poslouchat rady lekafe.

Vgechny deti 6etly Babidat Boteny Islemcove. Koupil jsem si t eskou mluvnici autorit Havrdnka a Jedlieky.

Nenagla jsi tady rukavice Olgy?

Koncert se bude konat v Sini Bedficha Smetany v Obecnim dome.

Key to exercises from lesson 84: tern dvema rnalym detem, nekterym znamYm filmovYm herciim, etnyin komickym situacim, cizincitm, starch hradech a zamcich, historickYch mestech, novYch stavbach, modernich etvrtsch a sidligtich, hotelech/hotelich, horach, Krkono g ich, Tatrach, praiskych divadlech, nemocnicich, poliklinikach nebo zdravotnich stiediscich/stiediskach, svYch romanech, vgemi jeho radostmi i starostmi, velkYmi nadraiimi i malymi stanicemi, dvema hodinami, vgemi nagimi dobrYmi piateli a znamYmi, penezi; mne, me, me, mne, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, mne, mne; nag, nagimi, vagich, vagim, vagi, nagimi, vagi, vagi, nagimi, vagi, nagi.

JAN HOLUB —SPJSTCesta podel pobireki

`Costa Blanca" a "Costa del Sol" ye gpanelsku

Dovolenou ve gpanelsku trivime ob85th lesson. Revision Exercises. vykle na pobteli "Costa Blanca", kde The Verb hodit. je mime, subtropicke podnebi. Po celY Some phrases with the verb hodit; rok tam stale neco kvete a vet gina keit Pfijd, kd y se ti to bude hodit. — a stromtl neztraceji sve listy ani v Come when it suits you. Modra zimnich mesicich. V prosinci a v lednu, kravata se k tomu obleku nehodi. — kdy/ je v ostatni Evrope null a mraz, Blue tie doesn't match that suit. Rychle tarn dozravaji pomerante a kvetou to do sebe hod a piljdeme.— Eat it up mandlovniky. Z terasy domu je quickly and off we go. Chlapec zapiral, tichvatnY pohled na more a na 380 m ale kdyi na nej rodite uhodili, fekl vysokou skalu jmenem Peon de vgechno.— The boy denied everything, Ifach, ktera je tizkou giji spojena s pevbut when the parents pressured him, ninou. Je to jedinetnY p1irodni iitvar a he told the truth. Pakame na toto pobteli je ozna6t)vani za tebe, ale musig sebou hodit.— We'll nejkrasnejgi v Evrope. wait for you, but you must get a move Abychom poznali take jina mista, on/hurry. V gechny starosti hodili na vydali jsme se s nagim malkm krk matce a odjeli.— They put all their caravankem na cestu smerem na jih na problems on mother's shoulders and pobteli "Costa del Sol". Jeli jsme left. Pokusili jsme se ho pfemluvit, ale koncem fijna, take jsme se nemuseli je to, jako by hrach na stenu hazel.— obavat velkeho provozu na silnicich, We tried to persuade him, but he turn- jaky tam je o prazdninach, nebot' ed a deaf ear to our words. Je to praU Spanelsko je oblibenjrm turistickSrm jako uhod.— It's as broad as it is long. mestem a jezdi tam turiste z cele Po vanocich uhodily mrazy.— Frosts Evropy. Nejen pensiste, ale i mladgi set in after Christmas. Hazela po nem lide si zvolilo Spanelsko za svuj nos,* okem.— She made eyes at him. Je to domov a stavi si tam bungalowy a co by kamenem dohodil.— It's at a kupuji si tam byty a to nejen stone's throw. Zmizel, jako kdyi Evropane, ale ul je tam dosti majitelg kamen do vody hodi. — He disap- z USA i z Kanady.

Chteli jsme pfenocovat pied peared like a rock thrown into water.

Nalepil na dopis znamku a hodil ho do provinenim mestem Alicante, kde je schranky.— He stamped the letter and kris0 mofskSi zaliv s piseenou Byli jsme nadgeni pohledem na hudci dropped it in the box.

Fill in correct forms of mai, tvaj, svaj: mote, jeho viny se zpenenYmi V (milj) pokoji je moderni nabytek. htebinky se valily v nekolika faciach za Neudelime nic bez (tvitj) souhlasu. sebou ku bfehu. Po veteti jsme se jegte 'Mime se na (tviij) nav gtevu. Nejprve potegili pohledem na nadhernY zapad budeme diskutovat o nivrhu. slunce s kulisami rudYch Nezapomeii na (tvetj) piatele. Pied ktere se v mai odraiely. Pak se rychie (milj) bratrem o torn radeji nemluvte. setmelo, nebot' v teto casts Spanelska Mam ten papir rade mezi (mitj) nenf 2adne pomale •strnivani. Po

zapadu slunce tam ihned nastane tma, jako je tomu v tropickYch krajinich.

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Sotva jsme se vratili do nageho miniaturniho domova na koleekich, zaealo silne pf get za mohutneho litmeni a blYskini. V nagem malem caravanu nam bylo v gak dobte a okny jsme se divali na sane proudy lijaku.

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Wednesday, April 30, 1986-VESTNIK/15

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, May 2-Board of Trustees' meeting, 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 4-Lodge 6 Meeting, 1 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, 2:30 p.m.

Friday, May 9-Social Night Friday, May 16-Social Night Friday, May 23-Social Night Saturday, May 24-Wedding Sunday, May 25-Landers Reunion Friday, May 30-Social Night

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LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Friday, May 2-Debonaires Saturday, May 10-Southern Wave Saturday, May 17-Texas Unlimited Sunday, May 18-SPJST Meetings, 2 & 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 24-People's Choice Saturday, May 31-Good Times Band Sunday, June 1-Private Saturday, June 7-Private Sunday, June 8-Private Saturday, June 14-Private Sunday, June 15-SPJST Meetings, 2 & 3 p.m.

Saturday, June 21-Private Saturday, June 28-People's Choice

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LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS (Lodge meeting every 2nd Wednesday of each month; Bingo night every Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Lic. Permit No. 1740902352444-410001)

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LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Saturday, May 17-Free Dinner for Sponsors & Players Sunday, May 18-Lodge 17 is sponsoring a "42" Tournament at the lodge; proceeds for Heart Association

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LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Saturday, May 3-Debonaires, 9-1 Saturday, May 10-Vrazels, 8:30-12:30 Sunday, May 18-Bobby Jones Orchestra, 4-8 Saturday, May 24-King of Swing, 8:30-12:30 Saturday, May 31-Southern Wave, 8:30-12:30

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LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Friday, May 2-Money-Making Project, Chili Supper, 7 p.m. and Social afterwards Saturday, May 3-Silver City Sunday, May 4-Red Ranger School Reunion, 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 10-King of Swing, 8-12 p.m.

Wednesday, May 14-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 17-Open Monday, May 19-Board Meeting Saturday, May 24-Vanicek-Poboril Wedding Dance; music by Sterling Country Saturday, May 31-Frenzel-Hoelscher Wedding Dance; music by Sterling Country *** LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Saturday, May 3-Ennis Polka Festival Sunday, May 4-Ennis Polka Festival (Lodge monthly meeting every second Thursday of each month, 8 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD Sunday, May 4-Lodge Meeting at the Lodge Bldg., 2 p.m. Daylight Saving Time

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LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Sunday, May 4-May Fete sponsored by Lodge 29; also Barbecued Meal served; and FREE Dance, 6-10 with music by Eddie Ray & Polka Dots (Lodge 29 Adult Meeting every 2nd Sunday, 4 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, 3 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA Sunday, June 29-Czech Fest at the Victoria Community Center, sponsored by Lodge 32

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LODGE NO. 35, ELK Saturday, May 3-Image Saturday, May 10-Cherokee Rose Saturday, May 17-Topaz Saturday, May 24-Image Saturday, May 31-Country Light

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LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Saturday, May 3-Dance at SPJST Lodge 39 Hall, Hwy. 21 West (Smetana Community), 8:30-12:30; music by Brazos (C/W & Variety); Public Welcome Sunday, May 18-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, 2 p.m. (Date changed due to Mother's Day)

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LODGE NO. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Thursday, May 1-Youth Club Meeting & Election of Officers, 7 p.m.; also Graduation Party Saturday, May 3-Election Day Monday, May 5-Bingo Monday, May 12-Bingo Monday, May 19-Bingo Wednesday, May 21-Monthly Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, May 26-Bingo Monday, June 2-Bingo Saturday, June 7-Herzik Wedding Monday, June 9-Bingo Saturday, June 14-Harris-Priesmeyer Wedding Monday, June 16-Bingo Wednesday, June 18-Monthly Meeting Saturday, June 21-Pilato Wedding Monday, June 23-Bingo Monday, June 30-Bingo (License Permit Number is 30007284004-10010).

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LODGE NO. 47, SEATON aturday, May 3-King of Swing Sunday, May 4-Lodge & YC Meetings, 2 p.m.; Honoring Graduates with Covered Dish Supper; Members bring Salads & Sweets Saturday, May 10-Jerry Haisler & The Melody Five Sunday, May 11-Happy Mother's Day Tuesday, May 13-Choral Group, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 17-Fritz Hodde & The Fabulous Six Monday, May 19-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 24-The Starlights Sunday, May 25-Private Tuesday, May 27-Choral Group, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 31-Donnie Wavra & The HiLiters Sunday, June 1-Lodge & YC Meetings, 2 p.m.

Saturday, June 7-King of Swing Sunday, June 8--Hejl Family Reunion, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, June 10-Choral Group, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 14-E1 Campo Melody Boys Sunday, June 15-Happy Father's Day Monday, dune 16-Board of Trustees' Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 21-Eddie Ray & The Polka Dots Tuesday, June 24-Choral Group, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 28-Lee Roy Matocha LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Wednesday, May 7-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 54, WEST Sunday, June 1-Lodge Quarterly Meeting & Social, 2 p.m.; Ladies bring Sweets

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LODGE NO. 66, WACO Saturday, May 3-Country Drifters Friday, May 9-Members' Social Night (Dominoes - 42), 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 10-Country Light Saturday, May 17-Jerry Haisler & The Melody Five Saturday, May 24-Moonlighters Saturday, May 31-Cherokee Rose Saturday, June 7-Country Drifters Friday, June 13-Members' Social Night (Dominoes 42), 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 14-Private Party; Open to Public at 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 21-Easy Saturday, June 28-Cherokee Rose (Every second Friday social consisting of dominoes and card games, etc., 7 p.m.)

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LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Saturday, May 3-Honky Tonk Hearts Saturday, May 10-Johnny Lyon & The Country Nu-Notes Saturday, May 17-Heart Of Texas Road Gang Saturday, May 24-Country Edition Saturday, May 31--Nite Life Saturday, June 7-Honky Tonk Hearts Saturday, June 14-Gillette Brothers & Vic White Saturday, June 21-American Sunrise Saturday, June 28-Country Edition Lodge Business Meeting Second Monday every month at 7:30 p.m.and Saturday night dances 9:00 to 1:00 *** LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Sunday, June 8-Dance; music by Eddie Ray & The Polka Dots, 4-8 p.m.

(Bingo Night every Thursday, at 7 p.m.; Lie. Permit No 30000077-419-001).

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LODGE NO. 176, HOUSTON NORTHWEST LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Saturday, May 3-Lodge Annual Picnic at ComTuesday, May 13-Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m. *** fort Inn, 16884 Northwest Freeway, 4-8 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Saturday, May 10-Bake Sale at Rudolph's Mkt. LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY - Defray New Roof Costs (Board of Trustees' meeting every 1st Wed. of Saturday, May 17-Bill Kucera's Czech Mates each month at 7:30 p.m. Lodge Meeting every Monday, May 19-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Bingo Saturday, June 7-Czech Harvesters every Tuesday, doors open at 5:30 p.m. and *** Game time, 7 p.m.; License No. LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON 1742042239041002) *** Friday, May 2-Nashville Express (C/W) Saturday, May 3-Donnie Wavra & The HiLODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE Liters (B/R/Variety) Saturday, May 3-Wind River Monday, May 5-Czech Classes, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 8-Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, May 7-Birthday Club Card Par- Covered Dish Meal afterwards ty/Luncheon Saturday, May 10-Wild Card Saturday, May 10-Jan Garber; Big Band Music Saturday, May 17-Noonday Express (B/R); Dress Code Saturday, May 24-Wooden Nickels Monday, May 12-Monthly Lodge Meeting, Saturday, May 31-Texas Shoot Out 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 14-Birthday Club LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Meeting/Luncheon/Card Party Saturday, May 3-Country Junction Friday, May 16-The Original Telstars; Saturday, May 10-Natural High (C/W/Rock) Saturday, May 17-Ellinger Combo (PT & Saturday, May 17-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, May 24-Ramblin' Rhythm ctv) Saturday, May 31-Treadin' Water Monday, May 19-Czech Classes, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 24-Manny Green; Big Band Saturday, June 7-Country Junction Saturday, June 14-Natural High Music; (B/R) Dress Code Saturday, June 21-Ramblin' Rhythm Saturday, May 31-Knights of Dixie; (B/R & Saturday, June 28-Hard Time Band Dixie) Sunday, June 1-"Homecoming With A (All Saturday night dances: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.)

Splash"; Annual Homecoming Day & Official Opening of the Swimming Pool; FREE Dance (Board Meeting every 1st Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m.; Lodge Meeting every 3rd Tuesday of for Lodge 88 Members; FREE Dance for Everyone; music by Bobby Jones Orchestra in the month, 7:30 p.m.) *** the Gazebo & Ballroom Wednesday, June 4-Birthday Club Card ParLODGE NO. 183, MID-CITIES ty/Luncheon (Bingo every Sunday, 2 p.m.; Tuesday andFriday, June 6-The Original Telstars Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; License Permit (C/W/Rock) #17516910506-41002) *** Saturday, June 7-Phil Gray Orchestra; Big Band Sounds; (B/R); Dress Code LODGE NO. 186, CALDWELL Monday, June 9-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 23-Benefit Dance for American Wednesday, June 11-Birthday Club Heart Association; music by "Images" featuring Meeting/Party/Luncheon Keith & Melissa Prescott, 8-12 Saturday, June 14-Al Pierson, Big Band USA; (Bingo Games every Monday, Wednesday & (B/R); Dress Code No. License Bingo Saturday, June 21-Annual Hawaiian Dance; Saturday; 17420733093-41002) Prizes for Best Dresses Couples; music by the Hawaiian Echos & Hula Dancers LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK Friday, June 27-Renegade; (C/W/Rock) Friday, May 2-Leather & Lace Saturday, June 28-Bobby Jones; (Polkatime & Saturday, May 3-Velvets C/W) Bingo Games every Thursday, 7:15 Early Bird & Friday, May 9-Debonaires No. Saturday, May 10-People's Choice 7:30 Regular Games; Lie. Friday, May 16-PRIVATE PARTY 3-000-621-2077.41001 Saturday, May 17-Carolina of Texas (Men's Club meets on the 1st Tuesday of each Sunday, May 18-MAY FETE; music by Eddie month at 8 a.m.; Breakfast/Meeting & Social) Ray & The Polka Dots Friday, May 23-People's Choice LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Saturday, May 24-Debonaires Sunday, June 22-Polka Benefit Dance for St. Sunday, May 25-PRIVATE PARTY George; music by The Country Boys Polka Band Friday, May 30-Texas Fever Saturday, May 31-Leather & Lace Sunday, June 29-Hosting District III YAD Friday, June 6-Texas Fever (Every Friday Night Ballroom Dancing) *** Saturday, June 7-Leather & Lace Sunday, June 8-PRIVATE PARTY LODGE NO. 130, SOKOL iIiKA Friday, June 13--Debonaires Saturday, May 17-Harold Strand Orchestra Saturday, June 14-People's Choice Saturday, June 7-Alan & His MusicMakers Friday, June 20-Leather & Lace (Dallas) Saturday, June 21-Texas Fever Sunday, June 8-Lodge Meeting, 4 p.m. (May Friday, June 27-People's Choice Meeting is postponed) Saturday, June 28-Debonaires Saturday, June 28-Jodie Mikula (Friday Night Dances, 8-12 p.m.; Saturday Night Saturday, July 12-Alan & His MusicMakers Dances, 9 p.m.-I a.m.) *** (Dallas) *** LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Saturday, May 3-Jodie Jay Saturday, May 10-Sagebrush Sunday, May 18-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m. *** Saturday, May 17-Sandy Creek Monday, May 19-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Saturday, May 24-Cross Fire 11-Mother's Day Dinner, 1 p.m.; Sunday, May Saturday, May 31-Still Southern Monthly Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, June 7-Country Edition *** Saturday, June 14-Honky Tonk Hearts Monday, June 16-Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

LODGE NO. 155, AUSTIN Sunday, May 4--SPJST Regular Meeting it Saturday, June 21-Heart Of Texas Road Gang Union Social at Dr. Svatava Jakobson's home, 2308 Saturday, June 28-Southern *** River Hills Road, Austin 78746; Phone: LODGE NO. 189, 263-2264 *** BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION Sunday, June 8-Lodge Quarterly Meeting, 2 LODGE NO. 161, LA PARffA p.m. at KC Hall, Bryan *** Sunday, June 1-Lodge Meeting, 11:30 a.m. at K-Bob's Restaurant, Pleasanton LODGE NO. 191, EAST TEXAS LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, May 3-Pasadena Firemen Sunday, May 4-Social Dinner, 1 to 3; Dance, 3 to 7 with music by Wilderness (C/W) Saturday, May 10-Original River Road Boys (C/W) Saturday, May 17-Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, May 24-Nashville Express (C/W) Saturday, May 31-Sagebrush (C/W) Saturday, June 7--Donnie Wavra (Var.) Saturday, June 14-Neal Hart (C/W) Saturday, June 21-Earl Epps (C/W) Saturday, June 28-Texas Brew (C/W) (Executive Members' & Board of Trustees' Meeting each 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 7:30 p.m.; Regular Meeting on the 4th Wednesday of each Month, 7:30 p.m.)

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Saturday, May 10-Pizza Day, 8 a.m. at the East Texas Lodge 191; we will make and deliver pizzas; Dance, 8 p.m., music by Roy West & His Kountry Kickers Tuesday, May 13-Business Meeting & Youth Meeting, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 14-C/W Dance Lessons, 7-9 p.m.; Contact Gloria Sizemore, 632-2804 Wednesday, May 21-C/W Dance Lessons, 7-9 P.m.

Saturday, May 24-"LUAU" Dance, 8 p.m.; music by Roy West & His Kountry Kickers Wednesday, May 28-C/W Dance Lessons, 7-9 p.m.

Wednesday, June 4-C/W Dance Lessons, 7-9 p.m.

Wednesday, June 11-C/W Dance Lessons, 7-9 p.m.

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