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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 VOLUME 79 NUMBER 37 ISSN--07458800 September 25, 1991

Pasadena Lodge Hosted. Successful Charity Project Recently (Story and More Photos On Page 5)

MANAGER ANNA BELLE BAUGUS and Dr. Dixie Melillo (founder and president of the Rose Breast Imaging Center) presenting Vice President Ir­ ving Theiss and Lodge 172 President Jerry Dressler a letter of appreciation and commendation for the benefit held at Lodge 172.

Dr. Dixie Melillo and Anna Belle Baugus presenting FAC Irving Theiss, for Pasadena Lodge 172, a plaque and desk clock for his coor­ dinating the "Rose Benefit."

Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar addressing Pasadena Lodge 172 members during August monthly meeting.

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The " Prazsti Muzikanti" Brass Band (Photo courtesy West News) "Prague Musicians Brass Band" is a Dallas, Ennis, West, Buckholts and ten-member band playing without a East Bernard included in their stops. conductor. Its members are profes­ The band has been very successful in sional musicians and members of · Europe and toured Germany, Austria Czech Philharmonic orchestra, Nation­ and Italy with outstanding success. al Theater Orchestra, Comic Opera and Prague Musicians Repertoire is a mix other renowned orchestras who got of traditional and contemporary Czech, together to play Czech, Moravian and Moravian and Slovak popular songs.

Slovak music for their pleasure and en­ The orchestra is invited and spon­ joyment. The orchestra is coming with three vocalists, two female and one sored by Sokol Ziska (Dallas) to par­ male singer and one technician. ticipate in the Czech Day celebration at the State Fair of Texas. The band will be a part extensive cultural pro­ The tour started in Detroit on Sep­ gram in which Her Excellency, Rita tember 13 and will continue Klimova, Czechoslovak Embassador to throughout the U.S. and Canada with. the U.S. and her staff will also par-

ticipate. In addition, a delegation from Brno (Moravia) led by Mayor of Brno, Vladimir Mencl, will be also par­ ticipating as guests of the City of Dal­ las.

The group is paying its own transpor­ tation to the U.S., and Sokol is cover­ ing the band's expenses in the U.S. The admission income will serve to defray these costs with the balance (if any) to go for the cultural benefits of Czechs and Slovaks in the U.S. It is organized as a non-profit tour and is based on voluntary participation.

While in Texas and Louisiana, the band will be appearing at the follow­ ing places:

Oct. 3 --Sokol Ennis Oct. 4 =Sokol Dallas Oct. 5 --Sokol West (Lone Star Hall) Oct. 6--Czech Day/State Fair-Dallas Oct. 9 --SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts Oct.11 =East Bernard Riverside Hall Oct. 12 -- Alexandria, Louisiana

Anybody who would like to invite the band to perform in their com­ munity (the dates of October 7, 8 and 1 O are still open) is encouraged to write, fax or call: Paul Geczi at 214/783-1204 (phone/fax) or Bob Podhrasky at 214/348-2431.

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Success Never mind what others do; do bet­ ter than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success.

VI ATTENTION DISTRICT MEMBERS! Very important informa­ tion was called to our attention that the fall meeting of District VI scheduled for October 6, 1991 was re-scheduled for November 10, 1991. Please make a notation of this change of date and plan to attend your district meeting at the same location: the Assumption of BVM Parish Hall in Ganado hosted by Lodge No. 138. *** Our seven DYCs (District Youth Counselors) meet at certain times with the Supreme Lodge President and SYD (State Youth Director) to formulate plans for the youth of our SPJST and their activities -- YADs, camp, socials, etc.

At their last meeting, the DYCs felt that they were in favor of a "Youth Festival" where and when the youth from all districts could meet and see each other in an atmosphere where they would not be "competing" as they do at YADs in district and state. They decided on the Saturday before "SPJST Czech Fest" in Belton which the parents could attend the next day.

While at State YAD, your editor learned that Lodge No. 47, Seaton would "hostit the Youth Festival Saturday, September 21 and that, since the kitchen is open ať most of the lodge's functions, the lodge would be given an opportunity to feed the youth during the evening and also make some income. This is a good example of "fraternalism at work." .

We compliment the DYCs for their enthusiasm and hope the ·youth festival is a success; this is a good way for all of our youth (our leaders of tomorrow) to get better acquainted.

There is one factor that will hurt somewhat, however, school has begun and takes the time of our youth now, and many other activities are going on at this time of year; probably this may cause a somewhat smaller attendance.

*** District I membership has scheduled their fun day this Sunday, September 29 at New Tabor· with SPJST Lodge No. 17 hosting the fall event. In addition, there will be several activities for all ages. The host lodge membership is making the day's fes­ tivities a very enjoyable occasion; so do not disappoint them and try to at­ tend. *** On the same day (September 29) -· Lodge 88, Houston in District V has also scheduled a Talent Show of the Year presented by "Hlahol" Dramatic Club of the mother lodge, which will be a "first" for the youth and adult members. For more information, refer to the advertisement in this issue.

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Czech Day .: The State Fair of Texas in Dallas will soon begin and, again, its Czech Day was designated for the first Sunday, October 6 which will take place near the Museum of Natural History on the fair grounds off IH-20.

The local Czech fraternal organiza­ tions have planned an entertaining pro­ gram for the entire day; Czechoslovak

Ambassador Rita Klimova from Washington, D.C., Dallas and Brno Czechoslovakia dignitaries will b~ present to greet the awaiting audience as well as the Prague Musicians Brass Band will be present to entertain plus other scheduled entertainment such as gymnastics exhibition, parade of cos­ tumes, and the Czech Harvesters will conclude the day's festivities.

This indeed shall be one of the most outstanding Czech program arrange­ me?ts ever scheduled in the 51-years of its Czech Day existence. An over­ whelming success is wished to the Czech Day in the City of Dallas!

*** members of our When we became respective fraternal societies, we received a rich inheritance from our predecessors. In receiving this in­ heritance we accepted an obligation not to squander or throw away this rich gif~, but to express our appreciation by canng for and protecting what we received so it may be handed down to the generations to follow. ~any o~ you are well acquainted :,vith the history of our system. Suffice it to say each society came into being because of a great need that existed.

Those far-sighted men as well as wome~ who founded our fraternity recogmzed that a monetary benefit, although necessary, was only a portion of . what was really needed, and pr~ceeded to found an arrangement to satisfy all wants.

My fellow members, if the only pur­ pose ~or our existence was the material benefits that one may receive by being a member of our respective societies, then they may be right. But that is where they have fallen into error. It is the perfo~ming of the intrinsic fráter­ .. nal benefits that is the real test. It is nčt :,v~at we may do in the lodge room, but ttís what we are doing to help our f~l!owman ·- the mode of personal Iiving has. changed many times over . the centuries, and the changes in the last 60, 70, or 100 years are merely a phase of personal living that has changed but people themselves have not changed -- they are the same today as they were when life first came upon the earth, and will be the same in the centuries to follow. We have all the desire to be with our fellowman, to associate with him, to help and assist him, -- the same as 50, 100 and more year~ a~o.

This is our challenge today -- a chal­ lenge we must meet -- one of the greatest challenges of all time -- the challenge of survival. If we meet the challenge we will prove that our prin­ ciples are basic principles -- the love of one for their fellowman, the desire to assist and help their counterparts -­ to be unselfish -- and that we are "fraternalists" in the real meaning of the great word.

Let us in our own lives practice these principles. Let us also practice them in our homes. Let us practice them with our fellowman in our every day pur­ suits -- in our cities and in our state -· and then let us tell others with whom w_e come in c?ntact about our prin­ ciples -- not JUSt the enjoyment or material benefit we have in our lodges but the real principles that we stand for. Today the man in the street desires such and these doctrines will mean more to him than material benefits. He wants to live in peace, he wants his family to live in peace and he will want to participate with you in attain­ ing this end.

It is important that we show others that we desire this world to be a peace­ ful place in which to live; that we are contributing to the welfare of our com­ munity in a sincere and unselfish manner.

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From President's Office

District I Fall Fun-Day September 29, 1991 Lodge No.17, New Tabor

1992-1993 SPJST Scholarship Applications The SPJST Supreme Lodge is accepting applications for scholarships until December 31, 1991. Please specify if you are applying for the regular scholar­ ship (4 year colleges), or a TSTC scholarship (Texas State Technical Colleges).

If you apply for a TSTC scholarship you must attend the TSTC. The TSTC scholarship will not apply to any other business college.

Send All Correspondence To:

1 :00 - 1 :30 p.m. -- Registration 1:30 p.m.

-- Pledge of Allegiance Welcome Introductions Announcements

1:45 .m.

-- Activities/Contests Volleyball Tournament Needlework (includes quilts) Christmas Ornaments (youth only) Pastry.

"42" Domino Tournament

SUPREME LODGE SPJST SCHOLARSHIP DEPT. P.O.BOXlOO TEMPLE, TEXAS 76503

** MUST BE A QUALIFIED *** SUPREME LODGE SPJST SCHOLARSHIP DEPT. P.O. BOX 100 TEMPLE, TX 76503

MEMBER TO APPLY**

1992-1993 SPJsr SOllIARSllIPS

Horseshoe Tournament

5:45 p.m.

Door Prizes Awarding of Trophies

6:00p.m.

Meal (covered dish - vegetable or dessert) New Tabor Lodge No. 17 will furnish meat, bread, drinks -SPJST-

"STEPPING UP TO HIGHER EDUCATION" 4 STEPS TO APPLY FOR THE SPJST SCHOLARSHIPS

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WE THEN SEND YOU THE SCHOLARSHIP FORMS AND PAPERS TO BE RETURNED TO US BY: MAR. 1, 1992

RETURN THE APPLICATION BEFORE~ 31, 1991

WE WILL SEND YOU THE APPLICATION TO FILL OUT AND RETURN

SEND US YOUR NAME OR CALL US AT l-800-727-7578 FOR THE APP~ICATION

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Family Fun And Im~ortant SP JST Dates Sept. 28 -- SPJST Lodge 142, Houston - Members' Free Barbecue 11:30 to 1:30; Adult/Child's plates for sale to Non-Members Oct. 6 -- SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts - Annual Picnic, 1 p.m.; also Dance, 6 to IO p.m. music by "Country Showmen" Nov. 2 -- Twentieth Anniversary of Lodge 25, Ennis Lodge Home; also "Fall Festival and Fund-Raiser" Nov. 2 -- Fifth Annual Gulf Coast Czech Festival - Lodge· 172, Pasadena Nov. 3 -- Twentieth Anniversary of Lodge 25, Ennis Lodge Home; also "Fall Festival and Fund-Raiser" Nov. 3 -- Fifth Annual Gulf Coast Czech Festival - Lodge 172, Pasadena Nov. 16 -- SPJST State Volleyball Tournament - Temple -SPJST-

From The Vice President's Office

you live in this area, give him a call at AC 817-985-2462 and he will be happy to be of assistance to you.

Fraternally, Bernard M. Gebala Vice President -SPJST-

SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES

Robert Heese Robert Heese has recently been ap­ pointed as a sales representative for SPJST in the Temple area. Robert has been trained in helping you or your family with your insurance needs. If

Home or Farm Mortgages 83/4 % for 1 to 7 years 9% for 8 to 10 years 9 1/4% for 11 to 15 years 9 1/2% for 16 to 20 years Mortgages on Qualified Owner • Operated Business Real Estate 101/4% for 10 years 10 1/2% for 11 to 15 years -SPJST-

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District II Fall Meeting Minutes Dear Readers: The annual District II fall meeting was called to order on Sunday, Sep­ tember 15, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. at Lodge No. 29, Taylor by District II President Ronnie Rieger; all officers were present.

Members were led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Flag Bearers Jimmy Sheppard and Diane Havelda. The members remained standing for a mo­ ment of silent prayer to honor deceased members of the district.

Taylor Lodge No. 29 President Mel­ vin Steger gave the opening welcome and wished everyone a successful meeting and safe trip home.

Visitors recognized were Supreme Lodge Secretary/Treasurer Leonard Mikeska and wife, Dorothy.

President Ronnie Rieger than called on Secretary Arleen Tschoerner to read the minutes of the 1991 Spring District II meeting; the minutes were approved as read.

Treasurer Dorothy Pechal gave the treasurer's report.

This year was the largest meeting on record with a total of 274 in atten­ dance, it was nice to have so many supporting our District II meeting.

Lodges in attendance are as follows: Lodge No. Buckholts, No. 15 Seaton, No. 47 Academy, No. 177 Rockdale, No. 174 Temple, No. 87 Holland, No. 80 Round Rock, No. 187 Austin, No. 155 Lovelady, No. 74 Rosebud, No. 89 Cameron, No. 72 Beyersville, No. 48 Cyclone, No. 24 Granger, No. 20 Taylor, No. 29 Elgin, No. 18

Attendees 1 37 1 2 7 20 45

District II Director Willie E. Kohutek gave his report, he also men­ tioned the upcoming convention in 1992. Brother Kohutek discussed the sales representatives' meeting and in­ surance sales.

Brother Dan Balusek reported on the status of the S.P.:T;S.T.Rest Homes.

Members voted to have the District II spring meeting on Sunday, March 15, 1992 at Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

Mark this date on your calendar.

Vice President Dale Kessel reported on the day's activities and instructed everyone onwhere to be and what was going on.

DYC Patsy Koslovsky introduced the youth leaders of each lodge in the dis­ trict and reported on camp, YAD, State YAD/Royalty. Patsy, also introduced District II Queen Cary Holeman of Lodge No. 187, Round Rock and Dis­ trict II and State King Tommy Rieger of Lodge No. 29, Taylor. Each presented their winning speeches to · the members.

There were several contests held and the winners are as follows: NEEDLECRAFT: Ist- Alice Kovar, Lodge 18, Elgin; 2nd-Frances Tallas, Lodge 29, Taylor; 3rd-(tie) Sharon Holeman and Gladys Nelson, both from Lodge 187, Round Rock PASTRIES: 1st-Donna Pasemann, Lodge 29, Taylor; 2nd-Carol Tallas, Lodge 29, Taylor; 3rd-Zepher Marek, Lodge 174, Rockdale CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS (6-8): Ist- Tracie Betak, Lodge 187, Round Rock; 2nd-Kayla Michalka, Lodge 47, Seaton; 3rd-Christin Bartek, Lodge 80, Holland

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I would like to take this time to thank all the lodges and individuals who donated to help defray the costs, namely Lodge No. 80, Holland; Lodge No. 18, Elgin; Lodge No. 29, Taylor; Lodge No. 47, Seaton; Lodge No. 24, Cyclone, and Willie E. Kohutek.

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS (9-11): l st-Chad Tallas, Lodge 29, Taylor; 2nd-Lisa Haag, Lodge 29, Taylor; 3rd­ Kristen Muegge, Lodge 29, Taylor CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS (1214): l st-Nickie Rieger, Lodge 29, Taylor; 2nd-Eric Tallas, Lodge 29, Taylor; 3rd-Stephanie Leschber, Lodge 187, Round Rock CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS (1517): l st-Lorie Greger, Lodge 47, Seaton; 2nd-Diane Havelda, Lodge 29, Taylor; 3rd-Jimmy Sheppard, Lodge 29, Taylor

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4/VĚSTNÍK-Wednesday, September 25, 1991 HORSESHOE CONTEST: Ist-John Zak and Jerry Tallas, Lodge 29, Taylor; 2nd-Wayne and Lee Hanusch, Lodge 47, Seaton; 3rd-David Oman and Logan Bartz, Lodge 187, Round Rock I want to say congratulations to all the winners and those who entered the contest. It was, especially nice to see so many people participating.

A big thank you to everyone of the officers in District II, all the Taylor Lodge No. 29 members for making the meeting a success and, especially all the members from lodges like Granger, Temple, Holland, Elgin, Round Rock, Cyclone and Seaton; all dedicated members who worked so hard to make the day go smoothly.

The day's activities ended with a wonderful barbecue dinner prepared

by Taylor members; the meal was topped off with a wide variety of salads and desserts donated by all Dis­ trict II members.

Thanks, again, for attending and hope your trip home was safe. Hope to see you soon.

Fraternally, Arleen Tschoerner District II Secretary -SPJST-

President Albert Olsovsky called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Al­ legiance was recited and a moment of silence was observed for the departed members and, especially, for Emilie Kutac.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary Katy Guenther and the treasurer' s report was given by Eddie Vrana.

The bake sale and odds and ends sale, which were to be held Saturday, October 5, was changed to Saturday, October 12 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Members, please remember this change in dates and contribute to whatever you can.

The restroom has been finished and is a complement to our lodge. More improvements are to be made and fans will be installed before next summer.

Our members had five new folding chairs to sit on and more will be pur­ chased when they are available.

The upcoming convention to be held in Victoria in 1992 was discussed.

The next meeting which also in­ cludes the Christmas social will be on December 8 at 2:00 p.m.

Fraternally, Millie Berger -SPJST-

Lodge No. 47, Seaton

Dear Members: On September 8, President Tim 'Reese called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Flag Bearers Jennifer Reese and Mark Greger presented the flags; the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

The members stood in a moment of ~\'t 1.1 I silent prayer for the loss of these mem­ ( ;d bers and friends: W.E. (Bill) Kosarek and Crawford B. Delano.

Seventy-five members were in atten­ dance.

Welcomed as visitors were Gertrude Kahlig, Ann Balusek, Freddie Dear Members and Friends: Schroeder and Elvern Frenzel.

On September 15, 1991 fifteen mem­ Good health was wished for bers of Lodge 13 met at the SPJST hall Raymond Mikeska, Marie Pavelka, in Dime Box. President Ricky Ford called the Dan Hejl and Clarence Lastovica.

Roll call of officers, board members meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. The and sales representatives was read by Pledge to the flag was recited by all.

Due to the absence of our Secretary Secretary Dolores Skrabanek, followed Dorothy Rackel, Sister Debbie Kos­ by the reading of the minutes, which telka had roll call of officers; there was approved.

John Josef Wilkerson was welcomed were 12 present and 4 absent.

Sister Kostelka also read the August as a new member.

Requests for donations to the Jerry minutes and they were approved by carried motion. She also gave the Lewis Telethon and Arthritis Founda­ treasurer's report and it was accepted tion were included in the correspon­ dence. A reminder of the District II as read.

Several items of business were dis­ fall meeting was sent by District II Secretary Arleen Tschoerner. cussed and taken care of.

The board minutes were read by It was reported that doing away with the tokens for drinks worked out real Secretary of the Board Judy Pechal.

Officers' reports followed. good at the Firemen's Picnic and the Included in President Reese' s report same procedure will be used at the were recommendations to establish a Dime Box Homecoming on October 5, scholarship memorial fund in 1991.

I would like to invite all of our title/name ONLY and to make a dona­ readers to come to the Dime Box tion toward the District II fall meeting.

Homecoming. There will be food Also, Star Hall had a health inspec­ booths, arts and crafts exhibits and ac­ tion; the Supreme Lodge will conduct a local sales representative seminar on tivities all day long.

Everyone was reminded of the Dis­ September 10 at 7:00 p.m.; the annual trict I meeting and fun-day on Septem­ "Brother and Sister Award" will be decided in November - please make ber 29 at New Tabor.

Our next meeting will be held on Oc­ any nominations prior to the deadline; tober 20 at 2:00 p.m. Let's all try to be the annual Christmas Party is the second Sunday in December; be there. familiar with the revised rules and Fraternally, regulations in order to discuss/approve Magdalene Iselt, Reporter any changes.

-SPJSTIn absence of FAC Ruth Hanusch, President Reese reported that a CPR class is scheduled for September 23 and 25, Monday and Wednesday, 6-10 p.m.; recommendation(s) and election Dear Members: of fraternalist of the year will be con­ Moravia Lodge No. 23, held their ducted at the November meeting; so­ meeting on Tuesday, September 10 cial night will be September 20 with a with fourteen members present.

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Lodge No. 13, Dime Box

Lodge No. 23, Moravia

Youth Leader Patsy Koslovsky reported 39 youth, one visitor and one adult in attendance. Also the State Youth Fest is scheduled for September 21-22. The youth club will have a craft booth at the Czech Fest, September 22.

They will also begin selling Tom Watt in October. Sunday, October 27 is the annual Halloween Carnival.

In honor of Grandparent' s Day, Amy Kohutek read a poem and the youth club members handed out roses and combs for the grandparents in atten­ dance.

A motion was made and seconded to take down the U.S. flag.

Donations to the Scholarship Memorial Fund in honor of Annie Jakubec were received from Leona Dubcak, Marie Parker, Dorothy and Helen Berka, Louis H. Berka, Frank and Irma Klinkovský, James and Ludine Lesikar, John and Vlasta Hrus­ ka, Ruben D. Talasek and Burmont Nursing Center.

An audit will be conducted October 4 at 7:00 p.m.

Birthday celebrants were Mary Rez­ nicek, Emil Hejl and Elsie Sodek.

Celebrating anniversaries were Gertrude and Leo Kahlig, Dana and Albert Glaser, Calvin and Dolores Skrabanek, Gilbert and Elvern Frenzel, Lillie and Victor Chervenka and Curtis and Katherine Smith.

Winning the door prizes were Leo Kahlig, Agnes Trampota, Julia Vitek and Janelle Novosad.

The next meeting will be October 6, 2:00p.m.

Dan Balusek led the blessing before the meal.

The meeting was adjourned.

Fraternally, Katherine (Morris) Smith -SPJST-

Lodge No. 49, Rowena SPJST Lodge No. 49, Rowena, will hold a reception Friday, September 20 at the lodge hall for the 50-year mem­ bership recipients.

The party will be on the regular game night beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Dinner will be served at 8:00 p.m.; entertainment will include dominoes and card games.

Our lodge will furnish roast beef, creamed potatoes and gravy. Members may bring side dishes to go with the meal.

Fraternally, Pauline Shiller -SPJST-

Lodge No. 81, Needville The regular monthly meeting of Lodge No. 81 was held on Sunday, September 15, 1991. Thirty-one mem­ bers enjoyed a noon meal consisting of fried and baked chicken, assorted vegetables, salads and desserts. Our thanks to Mary Werner for bringing the chicken from Rosenberg and thanks also to the sisters of the lodge who prepared the other tasty dishes and desserts. The food was delicious.

At 1 :00 p.m. President Adolph Macha called the business meeting to order. Sister Delores Macha led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Members stood for a moment of silence in, memory of two departed members; Sisters Willie Mae Suchma and Antonie Orsak. May they rest in peace.

It certainly was good to see the Mat­ eek family back with us after a long absence. Charlie is making good progress following major surgery;

wife, Mary and son, Donnie are happy to have him home, again. Charlie thanked members for the cards, visits and phone calls received while he was ill.

All officers were present. The of­ ficers of Lodge No. 81 are to be con­ gratulated on the fact that they have an almost perfect attendance record.

Secretary Mary Werner read the minutes of the August meeting, which were approved as read. Her correspon­ dence for the past month included a friendly letter from member Elfrieda Schweinle who resides in Plum, Texas.

A letter was also received by the secretary reminding us of the oppor­ tunity to purchase an ad in the brochure to be published in conjunc­ tion with the 1992 SPJST State Con­ vention. Members voted to purchase a quarter page ad.

The financial secretary's report was given by Mary Werner and Treasurer Willie Mae Kuykendall presented the past month's treasury receipts and dis­ bursements. The reports were accepted as read.

Special Fund Chairman Gilbert Wal­ zel read the calendar of events scheduled for the hall in the upcoming month. He also gave details of the in­ come and expenses of the activities of the Special Fund for the previous month.

Thomas Kuykendall is still on our sick list, but showing steady improve­ ments in his convalescence.

There was no old business to com­ plete. Under new business (thanks to the tax-hungry state legislature), we need a copier machine and additional help in keeping up with the paper work involved in our Special Fund ac­ tivities. Brother Gilbert Walzel was chosen to look into the purchase of a used copier and Sister Benita Walzel agreed to assume the extra paper work.

Brother Alvin Blinka volunteered to purchase and install a vapor light on one of the poles in the parking lot.

Next month' s meeting will be the deadline for proposing any changes in our current rules and regulations for the coming year 1992. Members, please submit any proposals for chan­ ges to Benita Walzel who is chairper­ son of the Rules and Regulations Committee.

Vice President Edwin Susan has received the papers concerning the selection of the Fraternalist of the Year.

Our next regular meeting is set for Sunday, October 20, 1991. Roast beef will be furnished by the lodge and members attending will please bring a vegetable dish and a dessert. Dinner will be served at 12:00 noon and the business meeting will follow at 1 :00 p.m.

Door prize winners were Darlene Blinka, Gilbert Walzel, Vincent New­ man, Sr. and Charlie Matcek.

Observing recent birthdays were members, Winnie Susan, Edwin Susan, Darlene Blinka, Edna Woytek, Shelly Sullivan, Robert Kuban III, Leonard Jezek and Vincent Newman, Sr. May you all have many more happy birthdays.

Congratulations to Adolph and Delores Macha who recently observed a wedding anniversary.

Don't forget to mark Sunday, Oc­ tober 20 on your calendar so you won't miss the meeting. Hopefully, the weather will be a bit cooler. Remem­ ber -- dinner at 12:00 noon and busi­ ness meeting at 1 :00 p.m. Please bring a vegetable and dessert.

Fraternally, Louise Newman, Reporter -SPJST-

Wednesday, September 25, 1991-VĚSTNÍK/5

Lodge Pokrok Dallas No. 84, Extends Thanks Dear Members and Friends: On behalf of the officers and mem­ bers, we want to express our thanks and appreciation to all for the wonder­ ful support towards the 20th annual Czech Fest. It was a great day and we hope everyone enjoyed themselves.

We thank all who donated items and extra cash. We thank all the workers and Bessie' s Catering for catering the dinner. We thank Centex Polka Band for the wonderful dance music and all who attended.

Congratulations to Mrs. Anne Cowan for being the Grand Prize winner.

Anne was formerly Anne Scott and is a Lodge 84 member; her husband, Steve Cowan, is also a member.

Fraternally, Evelyn Salac, Lodge Secretary - -SPJST-

PLEASE, all Lodge 107 members, come out and help because we need many workers to make a big job a little lighter.

Fraternally, Pauline Pavliska -SPJST-

Lodge No. 139, Danbury

After President Lonnie Lostak called the September 11 meeting to order, Secretary Eloise Lostak gave her report.

Vice President Monte Baldwin made serveral announcements pertaining to various activities throughout the state: the "42" Tournament in Taylor, Czech Fraternal Festival in Bell County, Kolach Festival in Caldwell, and SPJST District V fall meeting in Crosby. ' Monte Baldwin was elected our lodge' s Fraternalist of the Year.

Members voted to donate $100.00 toward the purchase of 30 T-shirts with an SPJST logo imprinted on them. These T-shirts will be given to the thirty steer scramble contestants at the Brazoria County Fair, September 27 to October 5, and will be worn by Dear Members: It is this Sunday, September 29th, those contestants during the steer that we have an enjoyable program at scramble competition.

Members recited the SPJST Youth Lodge 88. Naomi Spencer, the new president of Hlahol Dramatic Club, has Pledge before the meeting adjourned charge of this program, and she has for a social.

Fraternally, done a great job! I, as vice president Faye Wilson, Reporter and in the name of the club, extend to -SPJSTeach. of you a cordial invitation to at­ tend this special program.

For your convenience, Food Chair­ man Annie Vala will have a lunch at noon of hamburgers, French fries, cof­ fee or tea at a very reasonable price. If SPJST Lodge No. 177, Academy is you have ever eaten her hamburgers, making plans for their second Hal­ then you know how very good they loween Party for the community. I are. There also will be pastry donated want to urge all members to make a by our good cooks; Lillie Spies will special effort to attend the next month­ have charge of it. ly meeting October 9, 1991 at 7:30 The program will start at 2 o' clock, p.m. to discuss plans for the Hal­ and it is FREE. Lydia and Thomas loween Party. Please come and get in­ Marsh will have charge of registration. volved in SPJST. We have fun and are There will be door prizes: radio, lead doing things for our community. It is crystal vase, picture and $5 bills. Be very important to have a safe place for sure to register so you can win a prize. the children of the community to go on The program consists of five comical Halloween. The adults had fun last dialogues and some beautiful musical year, also. numbers by very talented musicians.

Please read future issues of the We also will have two numbers by our Vestnik for further details about the fine youth. We are very proud of the Halloween Party. way our youth participate in our lodge Fraternally, activities. I think you will laugh at the J.C. Johnson, FAC dialogues and appreciate the fine Lodge No. 177, Academy music which at some time will make -SPJSTyou feel you are at the opera and other (See Related Photos On Page 1) times will make you want to dance a polka or a waltz.

You can enjoy all this by coming to Lodge 88 this Sunday!

(A Non-Profit Fraternally yours, Organization) Tillie Helmcamp Jerry Dressler -SPJSTSPJST Grand Ballroom 3609 Preston Pasadena, Texas 77505

VIEW OF SOME LODGE ROZKVET No. 172 members attending August meeting.

Lodge 88 Fun Day This Sunday

Lodge No. 177, Academy

Floresville Members Remember, at our lodge meeting, plans were made for all the activities and how many peanuts of different kinds we should prepare for our booth at the Peanut Festival.

Lodge 107 plans to sell hot roasted peanuts, salted peanuts, hot (pepper) peanuts, sugared peanuts, peanut brit­ tle, boiled peanuts and peanuts in the shell. A big day is planned with the youth club assisting.

We will be cooking sugared peanuts and peanut brittle on Saturday and Sunday, October 5th and 6th; both days, we will start at 10:00 a.m. and work until our quota is filled.

So many factors come into play in order to make an event such as this happen and your members were with us every step of the way, especially Theiss. We are indebted to your lodge members and we hope they had as much fun as we did.

Your help in saving countless lives is greatly appreciated, not only by those of us who work directly with The Rose, but also by all of those whom we will touch as a result of your caring generosity.

Sincerely, Dixie Melillo President and Founder -SPJST-

Lodge No.177, Academy

The September meeting of Lodge 177 was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Otis Beck. The pledge was recited and roll call of officers held; all were present.

Rosalee Wedock was in attendance at the meeting. We're glad to have you back, Rosalee.

Minutes from our last meeting were read by Kathy Fritz and approved as read. There were 28 members present.

Correspondence included a thank you card from Rosalee Wedock, a plaque from the Little River-Academy Fresh­ men Boys' Little League and a reminder from Arleen Tschoerner about the fall meeting.

The chairpersons' reports were all good.

The trustees reported that all were Dear Mr. Dressler: Please express our most sincere ap­ present and named Mary Ann Sum­ preciation to the members of the mers entertainment chairperson for the SPJST Lodge No. 172 for their efforts remainder of the year; also, it was in making this year' s shrimp boil agreed to donate the use of 300 chairs benefit a huge success. Without their and 50 tables to the Santa Fe Hospital continuing support, we would not be Centennial celebration during Septem­ able to meet our many financial ber 21 and 22, 1991.

Five new members were voted into responsibilities nor be able to serve the many deserving women in this com­ the lodge, those being Rosemary La­ munity.

Flame, Charlie and Dora Williams, We are still receiving pledges, so we Andrew N. Minjenmayer and Andrew do not have a final tally as yet, but, as W.Adams. of today, we have raised approximate­ FAC J.C. Johnson asked if we ly $12,500.00. That's incredible! We . wanted to have the Halloween Party couldn't have done it without the again this year and the members who whole-hearted support and team spirit helped last year were enthused to have it, again, so plans are underway with of the SPJST volunteers.

The Rose

Attention: Lodge 107,

YOUTH ATTENDING August meeting of Pasadena Club; Dottie Watkins and Mary Zucha, youth leaders.

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Barbara Rosenkranz as chairperson again this year and were all behind you. Barbara: feel free to call on those of us who helped last year and maybe other members would like to join us.

In our; Och.;'l{ér 9 meeting, a Nominating Committee wÚl be ap­ pointed. Members, if you are named to this committee, give your best effort and before you nominate someone look back through the attendance book to see if this person attended all the meetings, socials or work nights or if only enough to qualify to be named; this way, you can know how interested this person is in their lodge. Anyone can be an officer or trustee but not all are out to serve the lodge and mem­ bers--only themselves.

We still do not have our audit report.

President Beck asked to get the report for the next meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at .8:15 p.m. Members really enjoyed our meal at the Cyclone Corral on Friday night, September 13th. We had a delicious barbecue meal and we had 24 members present.

Fraternally, Jackie Beck -SPJST-

Lodge No. 180, Burleson Our meeting opened with President Louis Grochoske and all members present reciting the Pledge 'of Al­ legiance and observing a moment of silence for our departed members and, especially, Doyle Vaughan. We ex­ press our condolences to his family.

Our dances continue to be well at­ tended. President Grochoske expressed thanks to all who worked. diligently throughout the year. Many thanks to Mr. Buenish for installing cabinets for hall papers.

Please note our lodge is hosting the four-lodge Christmas Party on the first Sunday in December (1st). We plan on having a delicious dinner.

All officers gave good reports.

We welcome new member, James Russel.

A discussion was held on some repairs in the bathrooms.

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Our country-western dances start at 7:45 p.m. and end at 12:30 a.m. The kitchen is open for hamburgers and other snacks.

Fraternally, Estelle Hurtik -SPJST-

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Lodge Jednota No. 196, Houston­ West, will hold its third quarterly meeting of the year on Sunday, Sep­ tember 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the VFW Hall in Katy.

All members, please come out and help plan our Christmas Party and enjoy fellowship together; also, please bring a covered dish to share at the so­ cial hour following the business meet­ ing.

Fraternally, Alice Musil, Reporter -SPJST-

Birthday Club Lodge 88, Houston On September 11, the Birthday Club meeting was called to order at 11: 15 a.m. by President Lowrina Lindemann.

The roll was called and we had a good attendance.

Secretary Rita Alexander read the minutes of our previous meeting, which were accepted.

Rita also read a letter from Bertha Weinberger, the da~ghter of Minnie Bravenec, who expressed · their ap­ preciation for helping the caterer with the dinner after Minnie's funeral, also she and her brother, Henry, gave us a generous gift. The Birthday Club thanks the family very much. We all loved Minnie.

Treasurer Lillie Spies gave an ac­ curate report. Lillie has had this job for 11 or 12 years and knows how to handle it.

Mary Kosut, the sunshine lady and chaplain, gave her card report. Mary does her job well.

The following members are on our sick list: Juanita Simons, Birdie Pech, Mary Ehret and we really miss Joe Miksch. Joe always was available on our Birthday Club Days -- helped us with the set-ups. You can't help but miss an important person like that. We are looking forward to the day when he'll be back. Marie Pokluda's brother died -- you have our sympathy.

Mrs. Butler is not a member, but never misses being with us. She lost her husband a couple of weeks ago.

Since we couldn't get enough cooks for October, a motion was made to have a covered dish dinner and the meat (ham) will be furnished by the club.

Ima Lero donated a neck pillow which she made and Bessie Lero won it. Pearl Hanka donated a box of candy, which was won by Ann Elzner.

The Calcutta game was won by Tilly Bily and Evelyn Mikolas.

A motion was made and seconded to put Birdie Pech on the honorary list.

Birdie is back in Needville now.

After singing "Happy Birthday" to Tilly Bily, Pearl Hanka and Birdie Pech, Mary Kosut gave a prayer and Grace.

We adjourned to a delicious lunch.

Remember -- "Most of today's wor­ ries are like puddles: tomorrow they will have evaporated."

Fraternally submitted by Pearl Hanka -SPJST-

Friendship Club Fort Worth Our meeting was called to order by President Jo Prochaska. She made wel­ come our guests, Hilda Delaney (later she joined our club) and Jewell Clark and the 32 members present. She led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary Merel Kovar's minutes were approved after a minor correction and the treasurer's report by Lydia Al­ holm was also approved.

Anna Johnson reported on cards sent.

Josephine Bugaj donated a beautiful baby quilt, and Mollie Walker sent word she has a quilt for us. She is 97 years old and is quilting every day and donating to different organizations.

She said she feels great and only takes aspirin and Maalox. Keep up the good work.

Billye Starr arrived home safely from her trip to New York and told us about her experience being caught by Hur­ ricane Bob on the ship in New­ foundland; something she will remember for a long time.

We will be donating food for the St. Thomas Food Bank.

Geneva Hennessey donated a big photo album to our Historian Annie Whitsell. Thank you.

Mary Pavey and Anna Johnson will each donate a turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner in November.

Irene Green and Mary Tesar offered to bake the turkeys with the trimmings.

(It' s hard to believe we are talking about Thanksgiving already.) More details later.

Everyone had some good laughs about an article read by Lydia Alholm.

We extend our congratulations to Roy and Lydia Alholm on their 45th anniversary and to Theodore and Josephine Bugaj on their 53rd anniver­ sary. May you have many more.

Happy Birthday went to Annie Belota, Nettie Naugle, Theodore Bugaj, Josephine Bugaj, and Mary· Pavey. May you all have many more.

Door prize winners were Maria Prill, Nettie Naugle and Rose Nieswisdomy.

Donors were Mollie Sladovník and Tuna Meislohn.

Donor for our next meeting on Wed­ nesday, October 2 at 10:30 a.m. will be Mary Pavey.

Hostesses for October meeting will be Jo Prochaska, Camille Boker and Mary Pavey.

Grace was said and the meeting ad­ journed to a good lunch and games that followed.

See you October 2 at 10:30 a.m. So until --- keep smiling.

Fraternally, Mary Pavey -SPJST-

Fifty-First Czech Day At State Fair Of Texas The Fifty-First Czech Day at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas will be celebrated on Sunday, October 6, 1991. The Czech and 'Dallas com­ munity will be honored on this impor­ tant date by the visit of the Honorable Rita Klimova, ambassador to the United States for Czechoslovakia; also, visiting will be the Mayor and City Council members from Brno, Czechoslovakia. This delegation is visiting Dallas in reference to the agreement between Dallas and the City of Brno to become Sister Cities. This partnership is expected to yield busi­ ness and economic opportunities as

well as creating the atmosphere for the furtherance of the Czech heritage in this country.

The day will begin with coffee and Czech kolache at 8:30 a.m. in the spe­ cial events' tent located next to the Museum of Natural History on the State Fair of Texas grounds. At 9:00 a.m., a Catholic Mass will be celebrated by the Bishop of Dallas Most Reverend Charles V. Grahmann D.D. The Czech Day program will begin in the special events' tent at 11:00 a.m. with welcome from Stacy Zhanel Athas, president of the American­ Czech Culture Society, the sponsoring organization made up of repre­ sentatives of various Czech societies and fraternal organizations; also, on the program will be, City Council Member Jerry Bartosh representing the City of Dallas. Greetings will be given by the ambassador and mayor of Brno, Czechoslovakia.

There will be dancing of the Ceska Beseda, (the Czech national dance), Czech souvenirs, Czech food, Czech singing, accordian music and lots of fellowship. There will also be gymnas­ tic exhibition by members of the SOKOL. Performing will also be a band from Czechoslovakia, the Prague Musicians Brass Band, closing out the day's activities will be a dance from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. with music compliments of the Czech Harvesters of Dallas.

Everyone is invited to come join the Czech community in celebrating this special day. The wearing of Czech cos­ tumes is encouraged because a parade of traditional Czech dress will be held during the day's program. All roads lead to Dallas on October 6, 1991 to celebrate Czech Day at the Fair.

James F. Macik -SPJST-

Ladies Circle Of Fort Worth President Clara Cohen opened the meeting of the Ladies Circle Lodge 92 and welcomed all, including our guests Mary Pavey and Zana Alldredge.

Everyone joined in to sing "Beer Bar­ rel Polka," which put us in a happy mood.

The secretary read the minutes which were approved after one correction.

The treasurer's report was filed as read.

In the absence of Sunshine Chairman Lillie McMillan, her report was given

by Evelyn Spacek. Get well cards were sent to Sister Herrera who is recover­ ing from foot surgery and Ida Garrett who is undergoing chemotherapy treat­ ments. Our president reported that her sister, Annie, has suffered a stroke and is in a nursing home. Also reports were given on the health of Tillie Gil­ lis and Mary Cihacek.

Pauline Morbitzer gave the October list of hostesses as Julia Dueser, Fran­ ces Laux, Kitty Rippin and Estelle Hurtík.

Old Business: The president gave more details about our November trip to West. Bus fare will be $6.00 per person, which will be paid by our Circle; so far, forty-five people have signed in to go. A deposit of $100.00 will be paid in advance for the bus ser­ vice. We will meet at the National Hall at 9:30 a.m. and leave at 10:00 a.m.

We will return at 4:00 p.m.; the date is November 12 and we are really look­ ing forwardto a fun time!

The Principal's Award Certificate for Academic Achievement at West Park Elementary School was given to Lea

Prill, granddaughter of Maria Prill.

Congratulations, to her!

Happy Birthday to the following members: Annie Belota, Florence Greer, Liz Howard, Betty Loyd, Irene Heitzman, Evelyn Spacek, Frances Simmank, Dona Hubenak, Mac Mc­ Millan and Ernie Dueser.

Door prizes were won by Estelle Hurtík, Corena Cranfilll, Alma Ander­ son and Mary Ann Gibson.

A miniature wooden reindeer, donated by Maria Prilll, was won by Joyce Tesar on a money project; our treasury gained $38.00.

A reading about September was given by Anna Lesikar before the meeting adjourned. Forty-seven ladies and ten men were present to enjoy the food and games. A hot lunch was taken to Mary Witkos, a shut-in.

See you in October. Take Care .

Fraternally, Aurora C. Maldino, Reporter -SPJST-

DallaS Circle OF Czech Women Our September meeting was called to order by our President Bertha Podhras­ ky. Bessie Reames led us in the pledge to the flag and we remained standing for a moment of silence in memory of Annie Veselka (sister of Lillian Graeser), Anton Elsik (brother-in-law, of Libbie Elsik) and Deborah Burke (granddaughter of Libbie Slovak).

Bertha welcomed 36 members and 15 men visitors. It was good to see some of the sisters who have been absent for a while.

Correspondence was read by Evelyn Trojacek; a thank you card from Olga Patak for get well card; a letter and donation from Annie Marie Stransky Moss. She wanted information on how to start a Krouzek in Corpus Christi.

Sunshine Committee Chairman Lid­ die Pavelka sent thinking of you cards to Lydia Dirkx, Rose and Leslie Noska, Marie Fitz, Stacy Athas and money gift. Libbie Smith (Libbie did not accept money gift and wanted it to stay in the Krouzek treasury). Sym­ pathy cards were sent to Libbie Slovak, who lost her granddaughter; and Lillian Graeser, who lost her sister.

NEWS OF MEMBERS: It was learned that Martha Malooey is in Presbyterian Hospital. We hope she is doing better by now. Leslie Noska, husband of Rose Noska, is doing better.

John and Evelyn Trojacek and Phil and Bessie Reames just returned from a 16-day trip to Nova Scotia. The tour covered the entire length of Nova Scotia, Boston, Maine and Hyannis.

They enjoyed the cool temperature and the wonderful sights.

Lillian Moran, Dorothy, George and Jon Reznik visited in beautiful Red River, New Mexico where they also enjoyed the cool temperature and the sights.

Adell and Joe Vlk enjoyed having their granddaughter, Barbara Joe Lingberg, here from Virginia for three weeks.

Annie Staglik, Betty Grier and Bob­ bie Anne Bickle went on their vacation to see Bobbie and son, John. They helped him move to New Jersey where he will teach at Trenton State College.

Congratulations to Jason Grier on his graduation from Texas A&M Univer­ sity and being married the same day to Lenora Hildebrandt. Jason is the son of Betty and Jim Grier.

Adam Faraizl, grandson of Ella Mae Faraizl, was in a movie "Final Verdict" on TNT on Monday, September 9th.

Wednesday, September 25, 1991-VĚSTNÍK/7 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dallas Culture Society is making plans for the delegation of Sister City from Brno. It sounds like they will have a busy schedule while in Dallas.

The society will meet September 23, 1991 at Sokol.

The Krouzek is hosting the delega­ tion at our next meeting October 3, 1991. A menu was planned and if you have not signed up to bring a specific item, please bring pastries. Everyone is invited to come and meet the delega­ tion.

The Sister City meeting will be held September 17, 1991 at SPJST Lodge No. 84.

Dallas Fraternal Council will meet September 9 at KJT Hall in Ennis.

The Czech Club will have a Czech Fun Fest on September 28 and 29.

Prazsti Muzikanti (Prague Musicians Brass Band) will be at Sokol Zizka on Friday, October 4, 1991. Come listen and dance to this musical group from Prague. This should be an enjoyable evening.

Czech Day at State Fair of Texas will be October 6, 1991. Rita Klimova, delegation of Sister City from Brno and the Prazsti Muzikanti (Prague Musicians) will be there. Anne Zvolánek would like to hear from you if you have a "kroj" (costume) and would like to wear it at the fair.

Hostesses were Carlyn Ondrusek, Bessie Petr, Wanda Petr, Faye Wright and Caroline Nemec.

Thanks to Anne Zvolanek and Libbie Elsik for the beautiful flowers for the head table.

Our meeting was adjourned with the singing of "Happy Birthday" to Sep­ tember celebrants: Ida Bartosh Feh­ mer, Virginia Blatney, Francis Jurcik, Bessie Kalich, Marie Lattner and Mar­ tha Malik. Hope to see you October 3, 1991.

Evelyn Cechan, English Reporter -SPJST-

Notice To: Corpus Christi Area Corpus Christi Ladies Club to be formed at SPJST Lodge No. 79-Sokol Hall on Thursday, October 3, 1991 at 10:30 a.m. Any ladies wanting to at­ tend our luncheon-meeting, please call Anna Marie Moss at 855-0213 or Norma Baker at 855-6458 for details.

We will be electing officers and or­ ganizing a group similar to the Circle of Czech Women in Dallas.

We will meet once a month for a meeting, luncheon and entertainment.

Your input iš needed and your com­ pany is wanted. We have already received a donation of a tape and book of Czechoslovak Sokol songs from Jerry Sijansky.

After our meeting and luncheon, we will play a few games and have prizes so it should be a fun time. Let us hear from you.

Norma Chudej Baker President Sokol Corpus Christi Anna Marie Stransky Moss SPJST Lodge 79 Member -SPJST-

Concho Valley Czech Heritage Society To Meet The Runnels, Concho, and Tom Green Counties Czech Heritage Society of the Concho Valley will meet Sunday, September 29 in the SPJST Lodge No. 49 hall in Rowena, Texas at 2:30 p.m.

President Robert Mikeska extends a cordial invitation to all members and

their friends to attend this meeting. An interesting program will be presented.

After the business meeting the Taroky game will be played and taught for those interested in learning. This game came with the early immigrants from Cechy and Moravia, now known as Czechoslovakia. Any other game preferred by the assembly may be played such as dominoes, canasta, bridge, etc.

Refreshments for a Dutch lunch will be served. Do not miss this interesting afternoon.

Pauline Shiller, Reporter -SPJST-

a.m.; short business meeting, 11 a.m.

Each family is asked to bring a basket lunch for their family. Plates, napkins, forks/knives, bread, coffee/tea and ice will be furnished. Door prizes to be given all day, also there will be a sales' project to help defray the cost of the reunion; anyone wishing to donate an item to one or both of these ac­ tivities may do so. Instead of registra­ tion fee, each family is asked to give a voluntary monetary donation. Old and young alike are invited. Come join in a day of remembering.

Mary Kulhanek, Secretary Wallis, Texas 77485

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Vitek-Pechal Reunion The · annual Vitek-Pechal reunion will be held on Sunday, October 13, 1991 at Seaton Star Hall (5 miles east of Temple) beginning at 10:00 a.m. A basket lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. To help cover the expenses, we ask you to bring an item for the door prize or the auction. Everyone make plans to come; invite all members of your family and have your friends join · us, too. Looking forward to seeing you at the reunion.

Leon and Mary Zavodny, James and Joyce Skrabanek, Dorothy Pechal --(Officers) Amy Flynn, District Representative to Senator Temple Dickson - with her two daughters, Anna and Julia Flynn and a friend, Robin Peeples; they were guests at the State YAD in Temple.

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Reunions Orsak Reunion This year the 41st Orsak reunion will be held Sunday, October 6, 1991 at the American Legion Auxiliary, one mile South Highway 71 in El Campo, at 11:00 a.m. We urge all descendants of Joseph Orsak to please get in touch with as many relatives and friends as possible and also invite them to the once-a-year affair. Joseph and Pearl Orsak of Vlachovice, Czechoslovakia, settled in Texas in 1868, and we are updating our records to compile a family historical record. Any assis­ tance will be appreciated. Bring enough food for your family to be served covered dish style. Tea and cof­ fee, plates and silverware will be fur­ nished. There will also be prizes.

J.C. Dressler 7939 Glenheath Houston, Texas 77061 (713) 644-3145

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Ondrasek-Surovik Reunion The. Ondrasek-Surovik reunion will be held Sunday, October 6, 1991 at the Cooks Point Community Center (East of Caldwell) - Cooks Point, Texas lo­ cated on the corner of Texas Highway 21 and Farm Road 1362 South (at Cooks Point Store) from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bring a basket lunch. Tea, coffee, plates, cups, knives and forks will be furnished. Do come out and enjoy fellowship, food and fun.

Shelly Vitopil Palmos June Ondrusek Hodges

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Kulhanek Reunion The 19th annual Kulhanek reunion of the descendants of Antonin and Celes­ tina Kulhanek will take place Sunday, September 29, 1991 at Saints Peter and Paul dining hall in Frelsburg. Holy Mass for deceased members will be held at 9 a.m, in Saints Peter and Paul Catholic church. Registration, 10

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Kovar- Volcik-Prcin Reunion The Kovar-Volcik-Prcin reunion will be held this year at the Granger SPJST Lodge No. 20 in Granger, Texas on October 13, 1991. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. Each family is asked to bring a meat dish along with a vegetable or dessert dish to feed mem­ bers of their family attending. Also each family is asked to bring an item for the country store and for a door prize.

Evelvn (Prcín) Leshikar -SPJST-

Bulletin Board 26th SPJST Convention June 14-17, 1992 Victoria, Texas

SPJST State Volleyball Tournament Saturday, Nov. 16, 1991 *** DISTRICT I The District I Fall Meeting will take place Sunday, September 29, 1991 at Lodge No. 17, New Tabor The Spring Meeting of District I will be held Sunday, April 19, 1992 at Lodge No. 186, Caldwell.

*** DISTRICT II The Spring Meeting of District II will be held Sunday, March 15, 1992.

Seaton Lodge No. 47 will be hosting the meeting.

*** DISTRICT III The Fall Meeting of District III will take place Sunday, October 13, 1991 at Lodge No. 25, Ennis. (More details later)

*** DISTRICT VI District VI has re-scheduled their fall meeting from Sunday, October 6, 1991 to Sunday, November 10, 1991 at the Assumption BVM Parish Hall in Ganado, beginning at 1 :00 p.m. hosted

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LEADER'S RETREAT AND WORKSHOP March 27-29, 1992

*** LEADERS-IN-TRAINING June 5-7-1992 -SPJST-

INTEREST RATE FOR ANNUITIES 7.1 % annualized effective through 10-31-91

From District Youth Counselors District II Attends Camp Val Verde Dear Vestnik Readers, Once again, camp for members of District II was a huge success. We began our junior camp with 71 juniors, 15 LITs and 27 leaders and staff. We all enjoyed a great time swimming, hiking, horseback riding, archery, games, dancing and crafts. Two deputies from McLennan County came and visited with us and presented a program on drugs and peer pressure.

Deputy Crook and Deputy Plemons presented a fantastic role-playing pro­ gram. We all enjoyed the program, especially the part where one of our campers was arrested, handcuffed and put in the police car. Believe me, Gary Skrabanek was as surprised as we all were. Gary, thanks for being such a good sport.

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Shaving cream is much better than ice water.

My first year and look at this!

BEST DRESSED YOUNG LADIES

Relax Mom, it's only a joke!

Surely, two of those guys aren't state kings!

LITs LEAD GAMES

A special thanks to Claudette for coming to junior/teem camp to help with the scavenger hunts. We loved having you and look forward to having you at all our District II functions.

Claudette, "You 're the greatest to all of us in District IL" A big thank you to Taylor Lodge No. 29 for the fantastic meal they prepared for us at camp. It was delicious!

Congratulations to all of District II participants at State YAD. You all did Relax queen to the challenge on the great and we are so proud of each of ropes course. you.

A special congratulations to Tommy earth" by using plastic mugs donated to us by "Casa Ole." I want to thank Rieger who went all the way to the top each of you campers for making this at Royalty. We are so proud of you, year's camp so great. You were all Tommy, for being our new SPJST wonderful. To my "fabulous five," you State King; to you, Chad Tallas, you were also great guys. LITs, you were will make a great state duke, that's the great "right hand" leaders. Thanks to way to go, guys! each of you for your willingness.

Hope to see each of the youth mem­ Leaders and chaperones, I owe it to bers at Disrict II fall meeting in Taylor you! Thanks a million! We had many on September 15th. Remember to new campers this year along with bring your Christmas tree ornaments many new leaders. The leaders ac­ for judging. Overall size is 3 inches. cepted their invitation so well. The ice There is much fun and excitement water was a surprise to me, too. planned for the day so don't be left Teen camp was also great. We fol­ out. lowed pretty much the same schedule See you on September 15 in Taylor. as the juniors with a few more night Fraternally, hikes. There were a total of 29 Patsy Koslovsky, DYC campers and 11 chaperones and staff.

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Dlstricts V And VII Camp At Val Verde

WHAT BEAUTIFUL BLUEBONNETS!

HOUSTON LODGE 88 CAMPERS

THAT'S THE WAY TO GO, TAYLOR COOKS!

LODGE 142 - HOUSTON CAMPERS

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PASAJ?ENA LODGE 172 CAMPERS

DISTRICT V LEADERS with SL President Howard Leshikar and Director Louis Hanus

CORPUS CHRISTI LODGE 79 CAMPERS LEADERS FROM DISTRICT VII with SL President Howard Leshikar

FLORESVILLE

LODGE 107 CAMPERS LOUIS HANUS, District V. director, with camp supervisors, L to R: Bar­ bara Linney, Marie Stayton, Maxine Pavliska, Liz Bielefeld

NEW BRAUNFELS LODGE 185 CAMPERS

LEADERS-IN-TRAINI~G assisting at camp for Districts V and VII

ROBSTOWN LODGE 117 CAMPERS

Best camper posing with DYC Marie Stayton and Director Louis Hanus, all from District V.

CANOEING IS ALSO an enjoyable activity at camp

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September 25, 1991 Congratulations, Larry and "Good Luck" in the future.

Our door prize was won by Alicia Neslony and Michael Tierce. The

birthday cake was brought by Jesika Tierce.

Fraternally, Gladys Yates, Youth Leader -SPJST-

THE REBECEKS from Corpus Christi are waiting in line for a surprise painted face by an anxious camper.

Froin Youth Leaders Cottonwood Youth Club Happenings Dear Members and Friends, Lodge No. 6 Youth Club held its meeting at 2:30 p.m. on September 8, 1991. We had a nice meeting and a fine attendance.

We baked kolaches and strudels for Westfest and we did real well. I want to thank everyone who helped, donated items and baked for our Westfest booth. Thanks very much!

We also had a float entered in the Westfest Parade and we received third place. Thanks to all of you who decorated the float.

We had four youth members going to State YAO at Temple. We had two who won first place at State; they are Keith Hykel (on his clock) and Celia Dobecka (on her cake). The other youths who went were Sharon Hrabal and Kevin Dobecka: they entered in an Essay. We are proud of our youth!

The youth club is going to Six Flags on September 29 and anyone who helped in any way is welcome to go with the club members to Six Flags.

We all will meet at 8:00 a.m. by West Bank and Trust.

Our youth club members are working on items for West Rest Haven and Lodge No. 6; if anyone wishes to help out, you are most welcome!

The youngsters will bring cakes to West Rest Haven on October 2nd.

September birthday . celebrants are Ernie Joe Kolar, Robert Lenart and Amy Hromadka.

Fraternally, Willie Mae Schuetz. Youth Leader -SPJST-

Lodge 142, Houston Youth Meeting Dear Readers, The youth club of Lodge 142. Hous­ ton, held their monthly meeting on Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m.

We had a nice attendance including 4 adults.

First of all, we discussed camp which we enjoyed with District VII from July 27 through July 31 at Camp Val Verde. We all enjoyed seeing some of our old friends we had met from pre­ vious camp. There were some who went to camp' for their first time. We were so glad to have them. We en­ joyed crafts, horseback riding, canoes, archery and games. As always, they are a great group of children, young

LODGE 66 YOU'f.H AT MARDI GRAS NIGHT AT DIST~ICT III CAMP adults and many fine chaperones who participated. all you have done for us; you will al­ We also discussed State Royalty and ways have a special place in our YAD which were held August 17 and · hearts.

18 in Cylcone and Temple. We were DYC Bessie Petr: we thank you for very honored to have Keith Kieschnick having a good camp. We all enjoyed it from our lodge run for State King. We Dear Youth and Members. • and we are looking forward to next Our youth club meeting was on July are very proud of him. We also had year.

Amanda Hermis in Individual Talent 21, 1991. We had 1 ~ members present.

We made plans for State YAO in We were at camp from July 15 and Foods. Amanda placed first in the , Temple. We are also getting ready for 9-11 category at state. She made a through July 18. We had two distin­ "Dirt Cake," which took first prize. guished campers with us -- Supreme our summer trip to Schlitterbaun in Congratulations to Jason and Amanda Lodge President Howard Leshikar and New Braunfels.

Our door prizes were won by Jesika Hermis and Keith Kieschnick for District III Director Sid Poklaldnik.

Tierce and Butch Wigley. Justin En­ entering the Special Category at State. We thank you for coming and joining gelke brought the birthday cake, which in our fun.

We are all so proud of them. was my favorite kind. I celebrated my On Monday night, at camp, District V Family Day will be held birthday in July and became a September 15, 1991 at Lodge 91 in Claudette and Tim Reese and their grandmother for the first time.

Crosby. The youth will have a booth children came to camp with a great scavenger hunt planned. We all had a and fund-raiser project on that day.

Fraternally, Our social for the month will be great time and party afterwards. We, in Gladys Yates, Youth Leader going to Speedy Go Cart rides which District III, thank you dear people for -SPJSTwill be some time in the month of Sep­ tember.

The meeting adjourned and we all went out to enjoy pizza.

I would also like to mention that we had three new members join our youth club, namely, Arthur Marquez, Kevin and Brian Hermis. We are so glad to have you all.

See you at the next meeting.

Fraternally, Elizabeth Hermis, Youth Leader -SPJST-

Waco L.odge 66 Youth Attend Camp

Lodge 66, Waco Youth Wins In Moody Parade

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LODGE 66 YOUTH WITH·FIRST PLACE SCRAPBOOK AT DYAD.

Waco Lodge 66 Youth Participate In District III YAD

Dear Youth and Members, Lodge 66 Youth Club meeting was held June 16, 1991. We had eleven members and three new members present. Our new members are Katy, Jessica and Chris Rue. We welcome Dear Youth and Members, you to our youth club.

The District III YAD was held June On June 1, we participated in Nation­ 23, 1991 at Cottonwood Lodge No. 6. al Highway Cleanup. We had a good I want to congratulate our Lodge 66 group and it did not take long to clean youth in their participation and win­ our strip of highway. ning in YAD; to those of you who did On June 8, we had a float in the not get ,1 ríbbon, you were winners by Moody Parade. The theme was "Wel­ just entering. come Home Desert Storm." Our float Our winners were as listed below: represented veterans from all wars. We had James Scott, who is 101 years Foods (6-8) 2nd- Amanda Neslony young and was in World War I; Arthur Hobby Kits (6-8) 3rd - Amanda Nes­ Langlotz from World War II; George lony Pauling from the Korean War, James Foods (9-11) 1st - Justin Engelke, Yates from the Vietnam War; and Ron 3rd - Nathan Tierce, Honorable Men­ Daniels from Desert Storm. We were tion - Alicia Neslony very proud to have these veterans sup­ Hobby Kits (9-11) Honorable Men­ port us. We won first place with our tion - Nathan Tierce float.

Pictorial Arts (9-11) 2nd - Justin En­ At our youth meeting, we had a gelke graduation party for our senior, Larry Handicraft (9-11) 1st - Justin En­ Yates. At the adult meeting a history gelke, 3rd - Alicia Neslony of his youth club years was read by Foods (12-14) Honorable Mention Lucille Cervenka. He was presented Jesika Tierce with a $200.00 gift from the Libbie Hobby Kits (12-14) 3rd - Jesika Parma Trust Fund by Libbie Parma. Tierce

Needlecraft (12-14) 1st - Jesika Tierce Individual Talent (9-11) 2nd - Alicia Neslony Group Talent (6-12) 2nd - Nathan and Brian Tierce Individual Talent (12-14) 1st - Jesika.

Tierce Top District Junior in Merit Points Nicole Pruitt Poster - 3rd place Scrapbook - 1st place Once again, congratulations to each of you and good luck was wished at State YAO. Fraternally, Gladys Yates, Youth Leader -SPJST.:_

INTEREST RATE FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE 8% annualized effective through 10-31-91 -SPJST-

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We displayed our entries in our Back-to-School contest.

The meeting was adjourned and door prizes were awarded. Refreshments were served by Brian Kutach.

Our next meeting will be at the Gold Room on November 7th.

Fraternally, Sharon Borak (13) Reporter (9-18-91) -SPJST-

Dear Youth Club Members, At our last meeting on August 4, 1991, we had two new members to join our club; they are Doris Matula and her brother who live in Angleton, Texas. Welcome!

Our next meeting is Sunday, Septem­ ber 15 at 2:00 p.m. The meetings will now be held at the Hallettsvillle Youth Center.

Fraternally, Karen Bender (l l) President (9-7-91) -SPJST-

WaCO Lodge 66 Youth Club News

Seaton Youth Club Monthly Meeting The September 8, 1991 meeting of Lodge No. 47, Seaton Youth Club, was called to order by President E.J. Pechal at 2:00 p.m. David Koslovsky led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and the SPJST Youth Club Pledge.

Thirty-nine members, one adult and one visitor were present.

Lori Greger read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved as read. John Hoelscher gave the treasurer's report.

Youth Leader Patsy Koslovsky reported on the outcome of the YAD winners from our club. Congratula­ tions to all who won! By now, we will have had our District II fall meeting in Taylor on September 15, and the SPJST Fraternal Fest on September 22 in Belton. Thanks to all those members and parents who helped work in any way at both of these events.

Mark your calendar for September 29 -- this will be our Pizza Party at Pistol Pete's in Killeen. Members and their families are invited.

Door prizes were won by Jennifer Reese and David Hejl. Birthdays this month are for Jason Reese and Kristen Klecka.

See you at Pistol Pete's on the 29th!

Fraternally, Laura Gibson (15) Reporter (9-18-91) -SPJST-

Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Youth Club Meeting The El Campo-Hillje Lodge No. 40 Youth Club met at 7:00 p.m. on Sep­ tember 5, 1991 in the Commercial State Bank Gold Room.

Vice President Brian Kutach called the meeting to order.· The Pledge of Allegiance and SPJST Youth Club Pledge were recited, Secretary Martha Bartos read the minutes and Treasurer Jared Dybala collected dues.

District and State YADs were dis­ cussed. Lodge 40 had several winners at State YAD; Kim Kacal received two first place trophies, Jody Krpec placed third and Sharon Borak, second. Dan Borak was awarded the District VI Merit Points Scholarship.

from the last meeting, which were ap­ proved as read.

The treasurer's report was given by Allyson Holman.

Unfinished business was that at State YAD, Stephanie Leschber won first place in Needlecraft.

New Business was that the District II fall meeting will be held on September 15 in Taylor; also September 29, we will have "Grandparent's Day at 5:00 p.m.

After the president adjourned the meeting, we all made bluebonnets and windchimes.

Fraternally, Ursula Young, Secretary (9-10-91) -SPJST-

Chris Haag

New Braunfels Youth Honored A member of Hill Country Lodge 185, Chris Haag, graduated from Canyon High School in May 1991. The youth members met at Comal Bowl for a bowling party to celebrate Chris' graduation.

Chris has been a member of SPJST and he has attended youth camp for 12 years consecutively. He also served as a leader-in-training (LIT) two years.

This year he was awarded an SPJST Scholarship for District VII based on his youth club involvement and an essay he wrote. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Haag.

We all wish Chris the best of luck in all his future endeavors. He will attend Southwest Texas University this fall.

We will miss you, Chris, but look for­ ward to seeing you often.

Robert Popp III (9-9-91) -SPJST-

Lodge 66, Waco Youth In Parade Dear Members, Hi, everyone!

I want to thank you for coming to the Westfest Parade. We won second place!

We also want to say "Happy Birthday," again, to Mr. Scott in Moody who turned 1 O 1 years young on September 6th; we had taken him a cake and ice cream to celebrate.

Fraternally, Justin Engelke (9) (9-9-91) -SPJST-

Round Rock Holds Youth Meeting The Round Rock SPJST Lodge No. 187 meeting was held August 25 at 3:00 p.m. President Carey Holman called the meeting to order and Lance Rohlack led us in the Pledge of Al­ legiance.

The register was then read and there were 16 members and 4 adults present.

The secretary then read the minutes

Adam Faraizl gets a hug from his Director Mimi Leder (2· Emmy Nominations for "China Beach") on location in Hollywood.

Dear Members, We made bluebonnets on September 9 for the Czech Fest.

The Youth Fraternal Fest will be held at Seaton on September 21 and the Czech Fest will be held in Belton on September 22nd. See you there!

Fraternally, Justin Engelke (9) (9-12-91) -SPJST-

Lodge 4, Hallettsville Youth Club News Dear Readers, Our youth club participated in the District VI and State YADs in August.

At District VI YAD, our group talent age 6-12 won second place. Our group included Karen, Kristen and Krystle Bender, Adam Siptak and Nicholas Vahalik as "Proud Americans." In the scrapbook competition, we won third place. Individual talent and craft win­ ners who went to State YAD were Karen Bender - Individual Talent, 1012; Kristen Bender - Handicraft, 9-12; Adam Siptak - Constructed Items, 6-8; and Nicholas Vahalík - Science and Education, 6-8.

The Bender, Siptak and Vahalik families went to the State YAD. We all went the night before and had a great time swimming and eating pizza. We were all winners participating in the State YAD. Best of all, we had a super time and are ready to do it, again.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Fraternally, Nicholas Vahalik Lodge 4, Historian -SPJST-

Along with Treat Williams and Glenn Ford, Adam Faraizl and Olivia Burnette (pictured) appeared in "Final Verdict" on TNT Cable TV. "WOMAN WITH A PAST," which, at this writing, is scheduled to air during the month of November 1991.

This true story-based tear-jerker stars Pamela Reed (Arnold Schwarzenegger's partner in "KINDERGARTEN COP") and Dwight Schultz (Murdock on the "A TEAM") as Adam's movie mom and dad.

At present, rather than moving to Hollywood, Adam chooses to stay in Garland and try to finish his Enriched Honors' 8th grade curriculum, con­ tinue his piano and violin studies, and practice new forms for his Second De­ gree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo. He hopes that this will help attain a scholarship to either NYU or USC, where he plans to major in film-related subjects.

Carole Faraizl -SPJST-

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Features Dallas Member In TV Production · If you missed seeing ADAM FARAIZL (lifelong member of SPJST Lodge No. 84, Dallas) on Monday night, September 9, 1991, on TNT Cable TV, you'll get a few extra chan­ ces to do so during the month of Sep­ tember because the Turner Network repeats "FINAL VERDICT" several times during the month following its initial airing.

Dr. Joe C. Krejéi This reminder could not come to you Dr. Joe C. Krejci, 80, of Borger, sooner because Adam was in Los An­ ' geles filming, again; this time for the Texas, died Friday, August 23, 1991 in NBC Movie of the Week entitled .Borger. Funeral services were Mon-

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day, August 26 at Brown's Chapel of the Fountains with Rev. Jon Nichols, pastor of St. Andrew United Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in Westlawn Cemetery.

Dr. Krejci was a graduate of Univer­ sity of Texas, holding B.S., M.S. and Ph. D. degrees in chemical engineer­ ing. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon and Phi Eta Sigma professional frater­ nities.

Dr. Krejci was a retired chemical en­ gineering associate and manager of Phillips Carbon Black Research facility before his retirement in 1971 after 34 years of service. He earned the highest honor by receiving in 1974 the Charles Goodyear Medal of the American Chemical Society's Division of Rubber Chemistry for revolutioniz­ ing the manufacture of carbon black by inventing 31 processes, some of

which were also patented in foreign . countries. He and his wife attended a banquet in Toronto, Canada, where he received the award, plaque and [honorarium.

Survivors include his wife, Fay Deen; daughters, Fay Deen Doyen of Los Angeles and Mary Joe Mahan of Houston; sisters, Viola Cox and Tillie /Helmcamp of Houston and Alice Braikovich of The Woodlands; grandchildren, David and Jamie Doyen of Los Angeles and Diana Mahan of Houston. He was preceded in death by granddaughter, Christine Mahan of Houston in 1988. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krejci of Weimar.

Tillie Helmcamp -SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 49 of Rowena on be­ half of our entire membership, extend our sincere sympathy to the family of ANNIE MARECEK URBAN, of Miles, Texas, who died at 7:20 a.m.

Wednesday, September 4, 1991 at Bal­ linger Memorial Hospital.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. in the Rains-Seals Funeral Chapel in Bal­ linger. The Rev. Eckhard Grimm of­ ficiated and burial was in Miles Cemetery.

Sister Urban was born March 2, 1902 in Ulbarov, Russia. She came to America with her parents when she was 4 years old. She lived in Rowena until she married Emil Urban on April 28, 1921 at Lowake, Texas. Her hus­ band preceded her in death on March

20, 1965. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lutheran Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Bessie Arthur of Midland, Pauline and her husband, W.V. Dusek of Lowake, Nancy and husband, Joe Carver Brosig of Paint Rock; four sons, Edwin and wife, Louise Urban of Tow; James Urban of Miles, Henry and wife, Laura Urban of Midland, Bill and wife, Stel­ la Urban of Marion, North Carolina; eleven grandchildren and eleven great­ grandchildren.

May our lodge sister rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee Emma Havlak Elizabeth Walther Pauline Shiller -SPJST-

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ROČNK 79 ČÍSLO 37 zakopanou hřivnou. Má se denně cvičit. A to by snad šlo v duetech, ne?

Kaplan Stojan se při jejich řečech Antonín Cyril Stojan zasněně díval do talíře a pak mírně od­ pověděl, že by si slečny měly předplatit metropolita moravský knihy z Dědictví svatojánského, on by jim to rád zařídil. -- Poznámka pisatele -(1851 - 1923)tohoto článku: spolek Dědictví svatojánské se sídlem v Praze se velmi Sedmidílný článek - druhá část. aktivně' podílel na obrození českého lidu ve staré vlasti. Tento spolek Pokračování z minulého Věstníku. především tiskl české vlastenecké knihy od předních českých spisovatelů pro Sepsal John J. Karas z Houstonu. své podílníky rozseté v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. O tomto spolku Šilperský neboli Štítský kostel se se několikrát zmiňuje známý spisovatel páteru Antonínu C. Stojanovi líbil jak Jindřich Šimon Baar z Pošumaví ve zvenčí tak i zevnitř. Byl jednoduchý ale svém nesmrtelném díle "Skřivánek." prostorný, s velkým oltářním obrazem Třetí vydání této vzácné knížky, jež Nanebevzetí. V pozadí kostelní lodi vytiskly Českomoravské podniky stály dvě barokní zpovědnice, zdobené tiskařské a vydavatelské v Praze roku točitými sloupky. Na prvn.r pohled se 1927, jsem si přivezl z knihovny mých novému panu kaplanovi zamlouvaly, rodičů, když jsem byl na návštěvě mé působily důstojným dojmem. K takové maminky ve .staré vlasti v roce 1973. zpovědnici lze přikleknout jen ve vážné Pojďme teď zpátky na šilperskou usebranosti mysli, tady budu rád a faru k diskusi kaplana Antonína s far­ často vysedávat. I to, že kostel stojí na skými slečnami o zpěvu a o vršíčku, ke kterému se stoupalo po Svatojánském dědictví. Pokračujíc v schodišti kaplana těšilo. Nejen pro debatě zpěv versus knihy, páter Stojan pěkný rozhled po okolních kopcích, na řekl slečnám, že dobrým čtením si pro­ kterých se černaly lesy, ale že stoupání cvičí svou mateřštinu, která je také fysické připomíná i stoupání duše k darem Božím. A jak se mu zdá, ony ten Božím pahorkům. krásný dar obalují německými slovíčky Zdejší farář Talský měl u sebe rodiče jen z nedostatku české slovní zásoby. a dvě svobodné sestry. Byla to hudebně Slečny se odmlčely, aby uvážily, mají-li založená rodina; šéf domácnosti, pan se cítit jeho poznámkou dotčeny anebo farář Talský, koncertoval na polichoceny. Stará paní Talská (matka varhanách téměř virtuosně, když měl šilperského faráře) se moc do řeči chuť a volnou chvíli. Obě jeho sestry nepletla, ale tentokrát považovala za hrály na klavír a chuť k tomu měly vhodné upozornit, že Ave Maria od vždycky. Velmi zajásaly, když při Mozarta je Panně Marii jistě milá. Pan nedělní hrubé (mši) zjistily, že nový kaplan hned na to reagoval, že by se kaplan Antonín má krásný hlas. Už se měla stará paní i s manželem přihlásit těšily na dueta u klavíru, na domácí do třetího řádu (Svatojánského hudební večírky. Jenže pan kaplan pro dědictví), který tu v Šilperku míní brzy dueta neměl pochopení, krásný hlas založit. To by bylo Matce Boží také nechal nelítostně zahálet, jak se slečny milé. Slečny u toho jen povytahovaly vyjádřily.

Zato zaplnil kaplanku obočí -- "dieser junge Kaplan ist knihami, časopisy, dopisy, přípisy, nenapravitelný."

Immer něco prostě hrůza. Byla to kancelář, písár­ organizovat, to ano, "aber na, expedice knih a ne důstojný muzicírovat," to ne. kněžský příbytek. To tu ještě "Ten Stojan roztočí půl světa," nebývalo! Je pravda, že se z kaplanky dobrácky konstatoval šilperský pan někdy také ozýval zpěv, "aber nur farář, když jeho rodiče druhého dne bóhmische Lieder" -- jen české písně. prohlásili, že tedy s tím vstupem do Prostě, tohle slečny nechápaly. třetího řádu počítají. Pan poštmistr A tamější pan poštmistr? Ten se mohl klidně nedopsanou žádost o pen­ zhrozil, když mu mladý kněz prvně zi uložit do šuplete či zásuvky, neboť se vysypal plnou brašnu korespondence koncem měsíce dověděl příjemnou na orazítkování. "Na, einmal ist kein­ novinu. Kaplan je přeložen. Páter An­ mal," zabručel poštmistr pod vousy, tonín Cyril Stojan odchází do Příbora. pro jedenkrát se to dá vydržet. Jenže Pobyl tu jen měsíc, ale práce člověku ten český panáček teď posílá po nadělal jako jiný za deset let. posluhovačce denně haldy zásilek. A Nežli se kaplan Ant. C. Stojan se denně další haldy korespondence Šilperkem rozloučil, zažil radostné shl­ docházejí pro něho. "Já se dám raději edání. Na jeho dosavatní místo byl do penze,'' zakvílel pan poštmistr ustanoven jeho přítel Jan Mlčoch, hořce, když už ho bolela ruka od který byl vysvěcen s Antonínem ustavičného razítkování fousaté tváře Cyrilem Stojanem kardinálem, císaře pána Františka Josefa. "Kdo to Fiirstenbergrem na kněze ve stejný den má vydržet? Vždyť to je týrání 5. července 1876, ve svátek Cyrila a člověka! V neděli kaplan káže tak Metoděje, v olomoucké katedrále sv. pěkně, že by mu člověk ty dopisy hne­ Václava. Jakmile Stojan zahlédl dle odpustil, ale pd pondělka do soboty Mlčocha v pokoji u faráře Talského, to s ním není na poště k vydržení." A nic nedbal, že načechrané podušky na pan poštmistr se začal shánět po čistém plyšové pohovce jsou parádním dílem archu papíru, aby si udělal koncept farských slečen. Uchopil nejbližší žádosti o přeložení do výslužby. polštářek a rozjařeně jím mrštil o zem.

Slečny z fary se ješt nevzdaly. U "Tak a teď, Jeníku, udělej na společného stolování ve farské jídelně podušce stojku! To musí každý, kdo se pokoušely pana kaplana přesvědčit, sem přijde!" že zpěv je přece bohumilé umění a "Abych ti hned vysypal obsah krásný hlas jako dar Boží nemá zůstat kapes? Jak vidím, Toníku, ty ses moc

Oddíl Dopisovatelů

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nezměnil."

"Zdědíš všechno, co po mně v kaplance zbude," Toník se tvářil důležitě, jako by dělal poslední vůli. "I nějaký ten nezaplacený účet za knihy pro zdejší dětir." ''Na dědic. í jsem zvědav,'' vykročil páter Jan z pokoje, aby si prohlédl kaplanka. Moc tam toho neviděl. Na chodbě před dveřmi byl již připravený kufr se svršky odcházejícího, ve svět­ nici zbyl po páteru Antonínovi motouz od balíku, pečetní vosk a posýpátko, které sloužilo při psaní místo pijáku.

"Nedá se říct, že bys mne svou pozůstalostí nějak obohatil," suše konstatoval páter Jan. "Ale účet tě obohatí o zásluhu," utěšoval Páter Antonín svého přítele a velmi důkladně si prohledával kapsy, nacpané všelijakými lejstry.

"Tak to sem dej," rezignoval páter Mlčoch. "A v Příboře se snaž obohatit svou kostru o nějaké to kilo sádla."

"Víš, že mám naději?" rozzářil se páter Stojan při vzpomínce na milé městečko svých studentských let.

"Tatínek a maminka Buzkovi budou o to určitě usilovat. Přece jsem ti o nich vyprávěl, že mají v Příboře řeznictví a uzenářství. Tím je řečeno vše. Když jsem v tomto městečku studoval u piaristů, byl jsem přece u Buzků jako doma. Měli mě rádi jako svého a snažili se mne vykrmit už tehdy."

"Což se jim nepovedlo, jak může každý vidět," skočil mu Mlčoch do řeči poněkud škodolibě.

"Ale dobrá vůle u nich byla. To je­ jich milé rodinné prostředí mi šlo k duhu víc nežli uzené."

"Zkrátka, přiznej se, že. jdeš do Příbora docela rád."

"To jsi uhádl na jedničku." Mladý kněz Stojan se na chvíli odmlčel a pak· dodal vážně: "Jeníku, já půjdu všude rád, kam mě Pán Bůh pošle. Protože jen On ví nejlépe, kde nás potřebuje, kde nám připravil hojný úlovek duší. to je přece hlavní v našem kněžském životě, nemyslíš?"

A Kristovi rybáři se spolu rozloučili pevným stiskem ruky. V jejich očích svítil úsměv. Kde leží město Příbor jež se stalo patnáctiletým působištěm kaplana Antonína Cyrila Stojana?

Historické město Příbor s podloubím a se zachovalými barokními i renesančními domy, se nachází na silnici s mezinárodním označením E-7, jež vede z Prostějova do Olomouce a pak směrem severovýchodním až do Ceského Těšína na polských hranicích, pokračujíc pak Polskem do Krakova, bývalého sídelního města polských králů.

Příbor leží tedy na severovýchodní Moravě kolem 17 kilometrů jihozápadně od dvouměstí Frýdku-Místsku.

Město Frýdek a uvedeného dvouměstí na řece Ostravici dalo tu v Texasu své jméno české osadě Frydek, blízko dodnes částečně českého města Sealy, kolem 45 mil východně od Houstonu, čtvrtého největšího města ve Spojených státech amerických. -- Viz můj článek Frýdek na Moravě a Frýdek v Texasu, otištěný začátkem září 1972 v české části našeho SP JST Věstníku. -- Nedaleko na jih od Příbora je Kopřivnice s vagonkou a automobilovou 'tovérnou Tatra. Jižně hned při Kopřivnici se nachází historické městečko Štramberk s řadou zachovalých roubených valašských

domů z 18.-19. století. tu je též zřícenina hradu z první poloviny 14. století se zachovalou věží t. zv. "Štramberkskou trúbou." Jižně, hned u Štramberka, je známá jeskyně Šipka a zároveň přírodní i · archeologická rezervace; jeskyně, ve které se našla čelist neandertálského člověka, a našly důkazy sídlišť dalších kultur starší doby kamenné, se nalézá v jurských vápencích vrchu Kotouče, na kterém roste vzácná teplomilná květena.

Jihovýchodně odtud je mnoha českým Texanům známý Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, jelikož -z tohoto okolí se vystěhovali do Texasu jejich předkové.

Opět jižně odtud, na druhé straně radhošťského horského masivu leží město Rožnov -pod Radhoštěm s valašským muzeem v přírodě (skanzen), kam byla od dvacátých let našeho století soustředěna řada dřevěných lidových staveb. Víc jak 700 let staré město Rožnov bylo dř!Y lázeňským místem; nyní je tu papírnický, elektrotechnický a textilní průmysl. Jména obou měst pod Radhošstěm nesou tu v Texasu české osady Frenštát a Rožnov nedaleko Caldwell a universitního města College Station texaské A&M University.

Podíváme-li se z Příbora jihozápadním směrem, tak uvidíme před sebou 690 let staré město Nový Jičín s podloubím na náměstí, se zachovalými historickými stavebními památkami a se světoznámým kloboučnickým průmyslem. Zdejší závody vyvážely, mimo různých klobouků i čepic, též tisíce fezů pro moslemské země v Asii a v Africe. (Jedna z mých neteří tu před víc jak 20 lety pracovala a prošla tam speciální kloboučnickou školou.) Jižně od Nového Jičína jsou Hodslavice, kde se narodil významný politik a dějepisec František Palacký (1798-1876). -- Snad se někteří z čtenářů české části SP JST Věstníku upamatují na můj článek "K stoletému výročí úmrti Františka Palackého," vytištěný v oficiálním orgánu naší Jednoty koncem května 1976. -- Rozjedeme-li se z Příbora severozápadním směrem, tak záhy se ocitneme ve Studénce s vagonářským muzeem v bývalém zámku. V tomto městě se před 92 roky narodil nynější kardinál emeritus František Tomášek.

Západně od Studénky je Fulnek s památním Jana Amose Komenského, který působil 3 roky ve zdejším bratrském sboru v letech 1618-1621.

Komenský se tu též poprve oženil s Magdalenou Vizovskou ze Zábřehu, která však mu zemřela i s dvěma synky v Přerově na mor v únoru 1622 -- Viz můj několikadílný článek Učitel národů Jan Amos Komenský (1592-1670), vytištěný před několika roky v české části SPJST Věstníku. -Příbor, kde Antonín Cyril Stojan kaplanova! 15 let, leží na ostravské planině mezi Nízkým Jeseníkem a Moravskoslezskými Beskydami. Tato planina zvaná pak Moravská brána se zůžuje kolem města Hranic v údolí řeky Bečvy až na Přerovsko, kde mezi Lipníkem nad Bečvou a Přerovem se rozevírá v úrodnou Hanou. Ostrav­ skou planinou a Moravskou bránou fouká zejména v zimě, ze severovýchodu z Polska, studený vítr "Polák" až na střední Moravu.

Pokračování v příštím Věstníku.

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Jak zvířátka přezimovala.

Minulo teplé léto, přiblížila se studená zima. Zvířata i ptáci se odstěhovali na jih do teplejších krajin.

Jde cestou býček, potká beránka.

"Kam jdeš, beránku?" táže se býček.

"Jdu se schovati před zimou," praví beránek.

"Nuže, pojďme spolu,'' povídá býček.

Jdou spolu.

Cestou potkají prasátko. ' "Kam jdeš, prasátko?" táže se býček.

"Jdu se schovati před zimou,'' praví prasátko.

"Nuže, pojď s námi!" zve býček.

Jdou a potkají husu.

"Kam jdeš, huso?" táže se býček.

"Jdu se schovati před zimou,'' praví husa.

"Nuže, pojď s námi!" zve býček.

Jdou a potkají kohouta.

"Kam jdeš, kohoutku?" táže se býček. · "Jdu se schovati před zimou,'' praví kohoutek.

"Nuže, pojď i ty s námi!" zve býček.

Jdou všichni a cestou se radí, rozmlouvají: "Co uděláme, přátelé? Kterak se uchráníme před zimou? Kde najdeme tepla?"

"Postavme si chaloupku, jinak zmrzneme!" radí býček.

Beránek povídá: "Mám teplý kožíšek. Hleďte, jakou mám vlnu!

Mně ani venku nebude zima.''

Prasátko povídá: "Ani já se mrazů nebojím. Zaryji se do země a přezimuji bez ch Ioupky," Husa povídá: "Schovám se pod hustou jedli. Jedno křídlo dám pod sebe, druhým se přikryji. Ani já ji nepotřebuji."

Kohoutek povídá: "Já také tak!"

Býček si myslí: Zle je. se musím postarati o chaloupku. "Nu,'' praví, "dělejte, jak rozumíte! Já si chaloupku přece vystavím."

Vystavěl si býček chaloupku a bydlil v ní. Nastala veliká zima. Mrazy byla stále větší a větší. Beránek se přemáhal, přemáhal, konečně přišel k býčkovi a prosil: "Pusť mne, býčku, do chaloupky!"

"Ne, beránku, nepustím," praví

Sam

býček. "Máš teplý kožich, tobě ani venku není zima."

"Pusť mne, sice se rozběhnu a dveře ti vyrazím. Potom i tobě bude zima."

Býček chvíli přemýšlel a pak si řekl: Nu, což, vyrazí mi dveře, budu mrznouti. I pustil raději beránka do chaloupky.

Prokřehlo brzy i prasátko. Přišlo k býčkovi a povídá: "Pusť mne, bratříčku, do chaloupky!"

"Ne, prasátko, nepustím,'' praví býček. "Zaryj se do země a nebude ti zima!" · "Nepustsíš-Ii mne, podryji ti zdi.

Potom i tobě bude zima."

Což naplat! Musím je pustit, pomyslil si býček a pustil prasátko do chaloupky.

Přišli k býčkovi husa i kohoutek.

"Pusť nás, bratříčku, do chaloupky!" prosí husa.

"Pusť nás, bratříčku, do chaloupky!", prosí kohoutek.

"Nepustím,''praví býček. "Máte po dvou křídlech: na jedno si lehněte, druhým se přikryjte a· nebude vám zima!"

"Nepustíš-li nás,'' praví husa, "vytahám ti všechen mech ze zdí.

Potom i tobě bude zima."

"A já vyletím na hůru a všechnu hlínu sehrabu dolů. Potom i tobě bude zima,'' povídá kohoutek.

Co si měl býček počíti? Vpustil do chaloupky husu i kohoutka. A tak žili všichni pohromadě.

Zv·ěděli o tom vlk a medvěd.

"Pojďme,'' řekli, "do chaloupky; sníme všechny a sami se usadíme v teple!"

Vydali se na cestu a brzy přišli k chaloupce. Medvěd praví vlku: "Jdi "napřed!"

"Jdi ty napřed! Já jsem slabší," povídá vlk.

"Dobrá, půjdu, ale neopouštěj mne!" praví medvěd a vešel do chaloupky.

Sotva vkročil medvěd do chaloupky, vzal jej býček na rohy a přitiskl ke stěně. Beránek se rozběhl, udeřil na medvěda z boku a podrazil mu nohy.

Prasátko rve medvěda tesáky, až chlupy z něho lítají. Husa vyletěla mu na hlavu a štípala jej. Kohoutek vyskočil na brus a z plna hrdla zakřičel: "Podejte ho sem! Podejte ho sem!"

Vlk uslyšel křik a utekl. Medvěd dlouho · zápasil a jen stěží vyvázl.

Přiběhl k vlkovi a naříkal: "Ti mi dali! Div mne nezabili! A ještě jeden seděl na brusu a křišel:

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Learn Czech With Us 40th Lesson. Relative Clause.

The Conditional.

1) Relative clauses are introduced by relative pronouns který or jenž. Který is declined like an adjective of the type dobrý, jenž uses, except for nominative, the forms of the personal pronouns for the third person (jeho, jemu, jí) plus the ending -ž. Like personal pronouns they change initial j-into n- when used after prepositions.

N. jenž, m.; jež, f.: jež. n.: již, ma: jež, mif., n.

G. jehož; jíž, jejíž; jehož; jichž jejichž D.jemuž; jíž; jemuž; jimž A. jehož, jejž; již; jež; jež L. o němž; o níž; o němž; o nichž· I. jímž; jíž; jímž; jimiž The forms that are not printed bold are seldom used. The pronoun který is preferred always, with the exception of the possessive jehož, jejíž, jejichž, where který cannot be used. Jenž is sometimes used after prepositions, because it is shorter. The gender and number of the relative pronoun agrees with the noun it qualifies (and follows), the case is given by the function of the pronoun in the relative clause. Observe: Oběd, který jsi nám uvařila, byl velmi dobrý. Kniha, kterou teď čtu, je velmi zajímavá.

Místo, na kterém stojíme, je pamětihodné (memorable).

Slova, kterým nerozumíte, musíte vyhledat ve slovníku. Ten starý pán, s nímž jsem před chvílí mluvil, je známý spisovatel.

Hrad, kolem něhož jsme jeli, se jmenuje Karlštejn.

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Note: Unlike English the personal pro­ noun can never be left out.

2) The conditional is formed by means of the past participle and the auxiliary verb bych: pracoval, -a, -o, -"-, bych, bys, by; pracovali, -y, -a, -"-, bychom, byste, by The reflexive verbs have in the second person singular the form by ses, by sis (smál by ses, myslel by sis). The auxiliary bych is enclitic, like jsem in the past tense and takes exactly the same position in the sentence. The uses of the conditional: 1) Conditional clause. The English ifs is replaced by kdy+ bych in correspon­ . ding form. Observe: Kdybych měl čas, šel bych do kina. (If I had time, I would go to the cinema.) Kdybys mi půjčil peníze, mohl bych si to koupit.

(If you lent me money, I could buy it.)

Kdybychom uměli nějakou českou píseň, mohli bychom si ji teď zazpívat.

Kdyby nebylo Československo tak daleko, jezdil bych tam na návštěvu každý rok.

2) Purpose and object clauses use the conditional with a- preceding the bych form. Observe: Učím se česky, abych (in order to, so that) mohl číst české knihy a časopisy. Chceme, aby byl pořád mír. Rodiče mi napsali, abych se hned vrátil domů (indirect order).

3) Conditional expressing wish, advice, order or careful statement: Rád bych ti něco řekl. (I would like to tell you something.) Šel bych se vykoupat. (I would like to go and havea swim.) To · bys neměl dělat. (You should not do that.) Půjčil bys mi tu knihu? (Would you kindly lend me the book?) Řekl bych, že to není pravda. (I think it is not true.)

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Present

TALENT SHOW of the YEAR September 29, 1991 -- 2 p.m,

Kitchen Open - Drinks Available

A variety of Music, Dancing, Singing and Free-Wheeling to Entertain You Free Admission Door Prizes For Members and Friends

Public Is Invited To Come Have A Good Time!

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Wednesday, September 25, 1991-VĚSTNÍK/15 Kitchen opens at 11:30-??; also Door Prizes LODGE NO. 183, ARLINGTON Given Saturday, Oct. S-Buddie Hrabal and Memory Monday, Sept. 30-Czech Lessons, 7:30 -9:30 Lane (C/W) p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2-Against The Wind (C/W) Wednesday, Oct. 2-Birthday Club Party *** Monday, Oct. 7-Czech Lessons, 7:30-9:30 LODGE NO. 186, CALDWELL p.m.

(Lodge meeting on 2nd Tuesday of each Wednesday, Oct. 9-Birthday Club Meeting month, 6 p.m.; Social Games, 7:30 p.m, Monday, Oct. 14-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; Monday, Oct. 21-Czech Lessons, 7:30-9:30 Kitchen/Bar Open; License Permit #1-74· p.m.

2073309S-41002) Sunday, Oct. 27-Czech Day *** Monday, Oct. 28-Czech Lessons, 7:30-9:30 LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK p.m.

Friday, Sept. 27-Leather and Lace (Kitchen open for Saturday Night Dances; Saturday, Sept. 28-Debonaires every Thursday Games v- 7:1S p.m. • Early Friday, Oct. 4-People's Choice Bird Special; 7:4S p.m, Regular Games; Saturday, Oct. S-Lonesome Dove License No. 3-00-621-2077-41001) Friday, Oct. Ll-Debonaires *** Saturday, Oct. 12-Leather.and Lace LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Friday, Oct. 18-Lonesome Dove Sunday, Sept. 29-Texas Polonia Club Dance, Saturday, Oct. 19·**DAMARA** 4-8 p.m.; music by The Country Boys (P/W) Friday, Oct. 2S-Leather and Lace Saturday, Oct. 19-Dance, 8:30-12:30 Saturday, Oct. 26-Debonaires w/music by Country Boys Polka Band of (Friday Night Dances, 8-12 p.m.; Saturday Ennis; sponsored by St. Thomas Men's Club Night Dances, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.)

Saturday, Oct. 26-Halloween Dance; 8-12; (Private Party room available; call 2SS· sponsored by Lodge 92 w/music by Henry su~ · Rejcek Orchestra .........

Saturday, Nov. 2-Harvest Dance; sponsored LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE

by St. George, music by The Lone Star (Game times: Sunday, 2 p.m.; Wendesday, Czechs, 8:30-12:30 7 p.m.; Lodge monthly meetings on 1st (Dress Code by ballroom and waltz/polka Monday, 7:30 p.m.) ... ...... dances; Games Nights first and third Tues­ day of each month, 7-10; Lodge Meetings LODGE NO. 196, HOUSTON-WEST · second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m.; or Sunday, Sept. 29-Lodge Quarterly Meeting at otherwise specified • Ladies' Circle meets Katy VFW; Members bring covered dish ......... every second Tuesday of each month, 10

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, Sept. 27-Social Night Sunday, Sept. 29-Podsednik Family Reunion Friday, Oct. 4-Lodge/Trustees' Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. S-Class of 1981 West High School Reunion Sunday, Oct. 6-Reinke Family Reunion Friday, Oct. U-Social Night Saturday, Oct. 12-Private Party Sunday, Oct. 13-Holacka Family Reunion Friday, Oct. 18-Social Night ,Sunday, Oct. 20-RVOS #46 Meeting/Supper Friday, Oct. 2S-Social Night *** LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Saturday, Sept. 28-PRIVATE Saturday, Oct. S-Dine Box Homecoming; Texas Unlimited Saturday, Oct. 12-Texas Unlimited Saturday, Oct. 19-Emotions (Lodge Meeting every 3rd Sunday, 2 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. lS, BUCKHOLTS Wednesday, Sept. 2S-Special called Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 6-Annual Picnic, l p.m.; also Dance, 6-10 wf'Country Showmen" Wednesday, Oct. 9-Czech Band in Concert, 7-11 p.m. and Dance Music Saturday, Oct. 12-Mark Richey Band, 8:3012:30 Sunday, Oct. 13-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m.; also Dance Club Saturday, Oct. 19-Booth Reunion Sunday, Oct. 27-RVOS Meeting

LODGE NO. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Saturday, Oct. S-Knebel Wedding Sunday, Oct. 20-RVOS Annual Meeting Monday, Oct. 21-Regular Monthly Meeting after Social Games .

(Games every Monday night, 7:30 p.m.; · Games License No. 3000-72-8240-0) *** LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Wednesday, Sept. 2S-CPR Class, 6-10 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28-Jerry Haisler and The Melody Five (C/W-P/W) Saturday, Oct. S-Mr/Mrs. George Dodďs 50th Anniversary; LeeRoy Matocha Orch., (C/W-P/W) Sunday, Oct. 6-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12-The Texans (C/W) Sunday, Oct. 13-Vitek-Pechal Reunion Friday, Oct. 18-RVOS #5 Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19-Tschoerner-Mayeux Wedding; Leroy Rybak Orch. (C/W-P/W) Monday, Oct. 21-Board/Officers' Meeting Saturday, Oct. 26-Jodie Mikula Orch.

Sunday, Oct. 27-Marek Reunion (All Saturday dance, 8-12; for information contact Louis J. Kohutek, (817) 983-2261; Hall, (817) 98S-2S48) *** LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Sunday, Sept.

29-Runnels/Concho/Tom Green Counties CHS Meeting, 2:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12-Private Wedding Recep­ tion Friday, Oct.18-SPJST Game Night Sunday, Oct. 27-SPJST Youth Club Hal­ loween Party, 3 p.m. .........

Wednesday, Nov. 6-SPJST Lodge 49 LODGE N0.17, CALDWELL Quarterly Meeting Sunday, Sept. 29-Hosting District I Fall Friday, Nov. lS-SPJST Game Night .........

Meeting (Every 2nd Saturday of the month LODGE NO. S4, WEST Straight Domino Tournament, S p.m. Saturday, Oct. S-Public Dance; sponsored by every 2nd and 4th Sunday - "42" Touma Sokol West, music by the "Prague ment, S p.m.)

Musicians", a brass orchestra from Czechos*** lovakia LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Friday, Nov. L-Lodge Meeting and Election Sunday, Sept. 29-Leroy Rybak's Swingin, of Officers and Delegates, 7 p.m.; also social Orchestra, 3-7 following meeting Sunday, Oct. 6-BATTLE DANCE, 3-8 p.m. *** Eddie Ray and The Polka Dots vs. Bohemian LODGE NO. 66, WACO Dutchmen Saturday, Sept. 28-PRIVATE WEDDING Sunday, Oct. 13-LeeRoy Matocha, 4-8 p.m. *** Saturday, Oct. 19-King of Swing, 8:30-12:30 LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Sunday, Oct. 20-NEW EDITION, 4-8 p.m.

(Lodge business meetings held 1st Sunday Sunday, Oct. 27-BATTLE DANCE. 3-8 p.m.; of each month, 6:30 p.m.; game nights Fritz Hodde vs. Czech Harvesters every Thursday, 7 p.m. Permit #1-7S­ (Most of our Saturday Night Dances are 10S2324-8) held from 8:30 to 12:30) *** *** LODGE NO. 79, LODGE NO. 23, MORA VIA CORPUS CHRISTI/SOKOL HALL Saturday, Oct. S-Bake Sale; also Odďs and (Hall Location: SS02 Kostoryz Rd., Corpus End's Sale Christi; Sl2-8S2-9042; Public Invited) Sunday, Dec. S-Christmas Social, 2 p.m.

(SPJST Lodge meeting held at 2 p.m. on *** third Sunday of each month, unless notified LODGE NO. 2S, ENNIS otherwise) .

Saturday, Oct. S-BIG BATTLE DANCE, 7-1 *** with music by Czech Harvesters, and Lone LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Star Czechs; Food and Drinks available ' Saturday, Sept. 28-Dance; Country ShowSaturday, Nov. 2-Lodge 25, Ennis 20th An- men, 8-12 niversary _Celebrat~on; Dance, 7:00 p.m.-1:~0 Sunday, Sept. 29-Dance, 4-8 p.m.; Music by a.m. music by Miku.la Band, an? Crossfire Eddie Ray and The Polka Dots (C/W); Also Fall Festival Fund-Raiser (Game Night every Thursday, 7 p.m. #SPSunday, Nov. 3-Dance; music by Mynarcik 1-7461S-139S·8· AL-3-00061-9887·0) Band; Also Fall Festival Fund-Raiser ' *** (Regular Meeting 2nd Thursday of each LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE month, 8 p.m.; Youth Club meets every Sunday, Oct. 20-Roast Beef Dinner, 12 Noon first Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. For (Members bring vegetables/salads/desserts); reservations or hall rentals, call Ernest Business Meeting, l p.m.

Haskovec, 87S-2789) *** .........

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Saturday, Sept. 28-Non-Member Rental Saturday, Oct. 26-Lodge No. 29, Progressive Saturday, Oct. S-Dance: Henry Rejcek Band; "42" Public Tournament; Registration, 8:15- All State Fair Visitors Invited $10.00 (includes noon meal/cof- Sunday, Oct. 6-"CZECH DAY" at Texas fee/snacks/prizes), playtime, 9: 15 a.m.; call State Fair in Dallas Monday, Oct. 14-Fraternal Council Meet­ Bobby 512-352-3013 (Lodge 29 Adult Meeting every 2nd Sun­ ing/Social at Lodge 84, 7:30 p.m. Hosted by w.o.w. . day, 4 p.m.; Youth Club Meeting, S p.m.)

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Saturday, Oct. 19-Harvest Czech/Harvesters Band LODGE NO. 3S, ELK Monday, Oct. 21-Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28-Night Fall Sunday, Oct. 27-Reception for Past Presi­ Saturday, Oct. S-Texas Sugar dents/Halloween Party for Youth, 2-5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12-Cherokee Rose .........

Sunday, Oct. 13-Youth Meeting, 2 p.m.; Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19-No Holding Back *** Saturday, Oct. 26-Night Fall LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON .........

Saturday, Sept. 28-Jack Melick: "Piano LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN (All meetings will be held at the lodge on Man": Big Band Music; DRESS CODE Sunday, Sept. 29-Talent Show of the Year; the last Sunday of each month at S:30 p.m.) sponsored by "Hlahol" Dramatic Club, 2 p.m.; ***

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*** LODGE NO. 107, FLORESVILLE Saturday, Oct. S-Work Day; cooking peanut brittle and sugared peanuts, 10 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 6-Work Day; cooking peanut brittle and sugared peanuts, 10 a.m.

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LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO Sunday, Oct. 20-Hosting District VII Fall Meeting at St. Margaret Mary Activity Cen­ ter, 1314 Fair Avenue, San Antonio

Features Original Prague Brass Band "Prazsti Muzikanti" On Tour In U.S.

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LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Saturday, Sept. 28-Lodge 142 Free Members' BBQ, 11:30-1:30; Adult/Child's Plates for sale to Non-Members Sunday, Oct. 13-Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

(Hall rentals for wedding or party; call (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 1S4, FORT WORTH Sunday, Oct. 13-Lodge Meeting, 3 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 161, JOURDANTON Sunday, Dec. l·Lodge Quarterly Meet­ ing/Christmas Party, 11:45 a.m. at Juliano's Restaurant, Hwy. 97E, JÓurdanton; Door prize drawings-bring gag gift *** LODGE N0.172, PASADENA Wednesday, Sept. 2S-Covered dish supper, 6:30 p.m. (bring salad/pastry); Lodge Meet­ ing, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28-River Road Band (C/W) Saturday, Oct. S-Chaparral (C/W) Friday, Oct. 11-My Galveston Band (Ballroom Music) Saturday, Oct. 12~TexasBrew (C/W) Saturday, Oct. 19-Hayslip Brothers (C/W) Saturday, Oct. 26-Texas Borderline (C/W) (Executive Members' & Board of Trustees' Meeting each 2nd Wednesday of the Month, 7:00 p.m.; Regular Meeting on the 4th Wednesday of each Month, 7:30 p.m.; Friday Night Dances, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; Saturday Night Dances, 8:30 p.m.· 12:30 a.m.) *** LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, Sept. 28-Jed Durbin and Spur of The Moment (Lodge meeting second Wednesday of each month 7:30 p.m.; Game Night on Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Lic.#1-74-204-22390)

Through the invitation of Sokol Zizka of Dallas as a cultural exchange, the "Prazsti Muzikanti" Brass Band from Czechoslovakia will be making performance appearances in the United States and Canada beginning Septem­ ber 13, 1991.

"Prague Musicians Brass Band" is a 10-member band which is comprised of professional musicians who are members of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, National Theatre Orchestra, Comic Opera and other renowned or­ chestras: Their tour started in Detroit, Michigan on September 13, 1991 and will continue through Ohio, Canada, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Louisiana and completes in New York on October 20, 1991.

The band has toured Germany, Austria, and Italy with outstanding success. Their performance includes a mixture of Czech, Moravian and Slovak songs of yesteryear as well as from the present. . The Prague Musicians Brass Band is part of an extensive cultural progam in which her excellency, Rita Klimová, Czechoslovak ambassador to the United States, her staff, and also a delegation from Brno led by Mayor Vladimir Mencl will participate at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Czech Day -- Sunday, October 6th.

The band will also perform at other places performing with the first hour being a concert show and the remainder will be dance music. At East Bernard, they will perform from 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. For more information call Riverside Hall, 409335-9960, East Bernard, Tx.

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LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE (Lodge Monthly Meetings on first Thursday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post Home No. 4002 on Loop 281, north of REO Palm Isle)

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LODGE N0.179, WARRENTON (Lodge meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Warrenton Store; social hour and meal follows. The meat is furnished and members bring side dishes.)

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LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Saturday, Sept. 28-Treadin' Water Saturday, Oct. S-Mountain Creek Saturday, Oct. 12-Green River Saturday, Oct. 19-Crossfire Saturday, Oct. 26-Treadin' Water (All Saturday Night Dances: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Lodge Membership Monthly Meetings; first Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m.; Trustees' Meetings, same date, 6:30 p.m.)

Julius Hlavinka SPJST Member - Lodge No. 28 -SPJST-

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Being big didn't save the dinosaur. ~ <>D~:i:J}J

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

In our opinion, that's a faulty assumption.

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

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

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

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FRATERNAL LIFE SPJST

SPJST

Slavonic Benevolent Order . of the State of Texas P.O. Box 100

Temple, Texas 76503

AC (817) 773-1575