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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 June 10, 1987 VOLUME 75 NUMBER 23
Fraternal Week and Flag D y Proclamation
Temple Mayor Proclaims Fraternal Week
NATIONAL FRATERNAL CONGRESS OF AMERICA
JOINING HANDS TO TOUCH LIVES
WHEREAS, the fraternal benefit societies of America for many years have sponsored FRATERNAL WEEK as a means for informing the American people of their patriotic and civic activities; and WHEREAS, cultural and spiritual values have long been recognized by fraternalists as the foundation of our nation; and WHEREAS, fraternalists have joined America's crusade to combat our country's drug problem; and WHEREAS, fraternalists with a long tradition of reverence for the ideals of patriotism have promoted respect and recognition of the flag of our nation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the seven days beginning Monday, June 8, 1987, and ending Sunday, June 14, 1987, be designated as FRATERNAL WEEK and that member societies of the National Fraternal Congress of America along with state fraternal congresses promote the celebration of FRATERNAL WEEK and call upon the leaders of local units throughout this Land of Liberty to apprise the nation of the ideals and objectives of the fraternal benefit system, and be it further
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RESOLVED, that on June 14, fraternalists throughout the United States be encouraged to observe the birthday of the Stars and Stripes by organizing, promoting, and conducting flag-raising ceremonies in cooperation with other civic groups, and be it further RESOLVED, that this proclamation be sent to all member societies of the National Fraternal Congress of America and be communicated by them to their members.
Temple Mayor John Sammons proclaiming the week of June 8 - 14 as Fraternal Week. Mayor Sammons [center] presenting proclaimation to Supreme Lodge officers. L to R: Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, Jr., President Howard Leshikar, Vice President Bernie Gebala, Mayor Sammons, Secretary/Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, and Legal Advisor Sidney Kacir.
Lodge 40, El Campo -Hillje Gives Check To Louise Fire Dept.
Louis B. Engelke President
Flag Day June 14
Father's Day June 21
The Louise Fire Department had their most successful fried chicken ever. The money from the drawing and dinner will be used on equipment for the department's new fire truck. El Campo - Hilije Lodge No. 40 boosted the total of sales by donating a check for $200 to the Louise Fire Department to help with the expenses on the new
equipment. Presenting the check is SPJST Lodge 40 President Rita Vanek to Louise Volunteer Fire Department President Wayne Popp and Fire Chief Ben Dincans who thanked the members for the fire department by accepting the check from President Vanek. [Article and photo submitted by Sister Rita Vanek]