"CHANGING TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FRATERNALISTS"
prath JOINING HANDS TO TOUCH LIVES
Official Organ Of I he Sla\ onic Benevolent Order Of
BENEVOLENCE
The State Of Texas, Founded 1897
HUMANITY
BROTHERHOOD
Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 August 27, 1986 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 74 NUMBER 33
Fannie Maresh Celebrates 96th Birthday At 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, 1986, SI'JS I- members and friends gathered at lodge No. 9 in Snook, to celebrate the 96th birthday of Fannie (Sebesta) Maresh, who was born on July 20, 1890 in Snook Texas, the daughter of Mary (Skrabanek) and John M. Sebesta. She had four sisters and two brothers, two sisters died in infancy. Sister Maresh lived on the farm with her parents. and helped with all the Farm chores and field work. She also took in sewing and did a lot of embroidery work. She worked in the Burleson County Tax office in Caldwell, Texas for several years. Sister Maresh enjoyed participating in community singing and-taking part in plays. She was married to John Maresh of Taylor, Texas for 18 years. They lived w h her parents on the farm. After her husband passed away in 1955, she continued living alone on the farm. In 1961 she moved to her new home on ra banek St reet , Snook , Texas, where she now resides. She is a member of Lodge No. 9, Snook, the Snook Brethren Church and is a Charter member of the Christian Sisters' Society. Sister Maresh lives alone and still attends church services regularly, enjoys singing, attends all the senior citizens' activities in the community and loves to have company. To show her love for singing, she sang
Seaton Lodge Honors 50 Year Members
SPJST Lodge No. 47, Seaton honored their 50 - year members for 1986. The 50 year pins were presented by Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas [standing in the backgroung]. Seated, L to R: Emily Stuteville, Lillie Mikulas, Ella Macek, Albert Hejl an4 Johnny Kohut. Each one was honored in the special ceremony. Congratulations are extended to these members.
District VII Royalty
Sister Fannie Maresh with her birthday cake. "America" for the group. District I Director Ben F. Trcalek represented the Supreme Lodge in presenting Sister Maresh with a -Certificate of Recognition. (The Supreme Lodge SPJST and members of SPJST Lodge 9 extend congratulations and best wishes to Fannie Maresh and wish her well. District VII Queen and Duchess, L to Appreciation is expressed to District R: Duchess Lacey Pavliska and Queen I Director Ben F. Trcalek for Annette Dziuk, both of Lodge 107. furnishing this article and taking all the pictures for the occasion -- SL Secretary/Treasurer's Department.) ***
Lodge 177 Academy Donates To American Red Cross
Dorothy Osterman and Otis Beck
mime menr:LershI9 certificate wesented to e째 iing a aresL Sister '2 member of her by tti . strici. 1 Directo pen F. Trcalek. Sister Maaresia is a Eifeti Lodge No. 9, Snook. Continued on page 3.
Otis Beck, president of Academy SPJST Lodge 177, is presenting a check for $250 to Dorothy Osterman, office manager of the Bluebonnet Continued on page 3.
District VII King and Duke, L to R: King Darryl Foster and Duke Alex Landin, both of Lodge 117. [Photos by SYD Sue Meadows]
Gerlich Achieves Many Scholarships
tso
Vicki Gerlich Vicki, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Gerlich, of 4660 Nettleton, alias, Texas, is a graduate of Bishop Dunne High School and is currently Continued on page 12.