Vestnik 1993 03 17

"CHANGING TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FRATERNALISTS" •

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 March 17, 1993 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 81 NUMBER 11

Lodge 47, Seaton Hosts State Straignt Domino Tournament Floresville team takes top honors

by State FAC Frank Klinkovsky Lodge No. 47, Seaton hosted the Ninth Annual Straight Domino Tournament on Saturday, March 6. A total of 48 enthusiastic players, representing 11 lodges and all parts of the state, participated in the event.

Welcoming players to the tournament were Lodge 47 President Wallace Jez, Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar and State FAC Frank Klinkovsky. District I Director Andrew Vavra and District II Director Willie Kohutek and District VII Director Bob Bayer showed their support by also being in attendance.

After the first three games were played, Lodge 47 members served players a delicious noon meal. After lunch, five more games were played by all participants. The top seven teams advanced to the playoffs. It was necessary to have a playoff as there were ties for first, second, third and fourth places. In the end, the following winners emerged: First Place Team Anton Svoboda and Joe Pavliska Lodge No. 107, Floresville Second Place Team Kenneth Marek and John Paul Chervenka Lodge No. 24, Cyclone Third Place Team Ruth Wuensche and Aleen Gaida Lodge No. 48, Beyersville Fourth Place Team Dana Glaser and Joe Kohut Lodge No. 47, Seaton First, Second and Third Place Team players each received trophies. The Fourth Place Team players each received a set of SPJST dominoes.

The Society would like to express its sincere thanks to all of those members who supported this tournament both on the local lodge level and on the state level. If you were a player, then you know that there was plenty of fun and fraternalism to go around. A big "thank you" is also extended to Lodge No. 47, Seaton, for hosting the tournament and especially to the kitchen crew of Lodge 47 for the outstanding job they did. Special thanks are also in order for Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar for his help in facilitating the tournament.

AP" Winners of the 1993 State SPJS I State Straight nomino Tournament held at Lodge 47, Seaton, are, seated from left: First Place—Joe Pavliska and Anton Svoboda, Lodge No 107, FloresviPe: Second Place—Kenneth Marek and John Paul Chervenka, Lodge TN o. _4. Cyclone. Standing, from left: Third Place— Ruth Wuensche and Aleen ,nda, Lodge No. 48, Beyersville; Fourth Place— Dana Glaser and Joe Kohut, Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar, left, presents the lodge tro-

State FAC Frank

phy to the First Place winners Joe Pavliska and Anton Svoboda from Lodge No. 107, Floresville.

Klinkovsky, District

"If you were a player, then you know that there was plenty of fun and fraternalism."

Players express their thanks to Lillian Sakewitz of Lodge 29, Taylor and Evelyn Seith of Lodge 66, Waco, who came along to cheer for their team and then offered to fill in and play in the tournament to make it an even number of teams.

At this time, I would like to make an announcement regarding next year's "Straight" and "42" domino tournaments. After some discussion, it has been decided that lodges will not be limited as to the number of teams that they may send to the state tournament. We would suggest, however, that all lodges have a practice night during which they will be able to coordinate their teams and decide who will be playing with who. In turn, we will request that they mail the State FAC the number and names of contestants that will be participating.

Thank you for your attention. We look forward to your continued support and participation in 1994.

—SPJST-

I Director Andrew Vavra, Lodge No. 47 President Wallace Jez, District VII Director Bob Bayer and Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar found time to share fellowship at the state straight domino tournament

The Lodge No. 47

kitchen crew included, from left: E.J. Pechal, Vice President Edwin Pechal, Donnie Pechal, Youth Leader Judy Pechal, President Wallace Jez, Irma Klinkovsky, FAC Dorothy Pechal and Jennifer Pechal.

Pictured at left are some of the 48 competitors caught in the act of tournament play.

2/VESTNIK-Wednesday, March 17, 1993

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Thanks to Those Who Came Before

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Time Goes By Since becoming editor, I've had the chance to read, listen and learn a lot about the history of our Society. Through the fragile pages of volumes of past Vestniks in the SPJST Library to personal recollections of many of our longtime members, the history of our Society, at times, reads like an intricately woven novel.

One of the interesting characters in that novel, Birdie Hilsher Pech, passed away on February 13th of this year. I regret never having had the chance to meet or get to know Sister Pech personally. Everything I know about her, I learned from others and through the many well-written articles she submitted to the Vestnik, between 1953 and 1955. To those unfamiliar with her, Sister Pech was a driving force behind the SPJST Youth Movement in the early 1950s.

The following excerpts come from a column written by Sister Pech in 1953: As

Throughout our Society's history, so many members, like Sister Pech, have made important contributions to the SPJST at all levels. Time, however, has a whitewashing effect that pales the significance of these achievements.

It's people-good, bad, indifferent, innovative, young and old-that bring character to any organization. The SPJST is no different. Already, in letters to the Vestnik, several members have made reference to the Centennial Anniversary that our Society will observe in 1997. While this landmark year may provide us with a springboard to the future, may we also see it as an opportunity to occasionally reflect on our first century - and acknowledge the multitude of dedicated and colorful characters that have made our Society what it is today.

Many of these people continue to play active and important roles in the Society. Thank you, brothers and sisters, for your dedication and for helping the SPJST maintain a continuity with the past. May the wisdom and effort that you contribute be acknowledged today and remembered tomorrow.

"May the wisdom and the effort that you contribute be acknowledged today and remembered tomorrow."

We could work out a grand program for all our youth in all our local lodges and have fun doing it. Let's make it interesting for them, so they will be happy and proud to invite their friends to our SPJST lodges, which is their home, and to carry on with the things that we leave behind for them, just as our parents have left it for us to do.

And we need our youth, with their new and good ideas of latest education, so that we can go on and on in prosperity as other fraternals are doing. We must remember that times are changing, and we must change with them . . .

So, if you think that the grass is just a little greener on the other side of the fence, better think twice. Our SPJST has all of the green grass-it is up to us to keep it watered new and keep it growing-bigger and better all the time. Keep our youth and keep them entertained for a greater future of our SPJST, for without them, we would perish as grass would die without water. Let us stop and think this over Brothers and Sisters-it is very true."

Forty years later, these words still ring true. The purpose of our Youth Department continues to be twofold: first, to continue to increase the ranks of younger members and secondly, to involve our young people in activities that will groom them for leadership positions at all levels of our Society.

In addition to her involvement on the state level of our Society, Sister Pech, for many years was active in the activities of Lodge No. 88, Houston. Ill health curtailed and eventually put an end to her active lodge participation.

*5*

Plan on Working Together .. Last Sunday, Lodge No. 28, Karel Jonas in East Bernard, observed its 95th anniversary. I was glad to be able to attend this meeting and appreciate the warm reception extended by all of those in attendance. Congratulations, to all of the members of Lodge 28 on achieving this milestone.

Following the discussion of lodge business, members devoted considerable time to the matters of increasing attendance at lodge meetings and stimulating member involvement. Indeed, these are important challenges facing many of our SPJST lodges.

It will take more than the momentum achieved by local lodges in past generations to achieve these objectives. It will take active members with the initiative to introduce their new ideas. Finally, it will take constant planning and cooperation on the local and state level to keep our lodges at a high level of usefulness.

At their meeting last week, the Supreme Lodge took a giant step in the right direction by passing a carefully planned and exciting new lodge incentive program. The program, which was previewed at the Local Lodge Workshop on Saturday, March 13 at Lodge No. 177, Academy, provides lodges with some very attractive financial incentives to increase membership and participation in lodge activities.

As I write these words, the Vestnik is about to go to print and time does not allow for me to go into more detail at this writing. Please be sure and review complete details of the new incentive program in next week's Vestnik.

Wednesday, March 17, 1993—VESTMK/3

Czech Classes Being Offered at Spring Branch Community Center Spring is here and many retired people will again feel better as they start planning new activities and trips.

Live so many people, Czechoslovakia has changed. Now it is smaller and goes by a new name—the Czech Republic.

Notwithstanding that, those of us who have a little Czech blood, Czech heritage or respect for the land where Czechs and Moravians live, will welcome the opportunity to learn some Czech. As we Czechs say, "Whatever you learn, it will always come in handy later..." This is especially true if you are planning to visit the new republic.

This letter is to announce that on April 6, 1993, I will start teaching conversations

Czech. I will also present some part of the history which is rich in so many ways.

In the classes, we will present very simple, daily use of Czech, daily use of Czech words and phrases and everyday Czech conversation. Everyone will have the opportunity to learn more of what of what they know or would like to know.

You are welcome to attend the free classes every Tuesday, from 2-4 p.m. at the Spring Branch Community Center, 1721 Pech Road, Houston; telephone: 932-9573--or my telephone number, 984-9223.

Na shledanou, Karel Sicner — SPJST-

From the President's Office Correction to These "Class of 93" 50-Year Pin. Recipients In a recent issue of the Vestnik, nine 50-year pin recipients were incorrectly identified as members of Lodge 18, Elgin. Instead, they should have been presented as members of Lodge 20, Granger. They are as follows: Anton Rini Cadan Marilyn Dees Melvin Dusek Frank S. Machacek

—SPJST-

SPJST

State "42" Domino Tournament * March 27, 1993 * Lodge 15, Buckholts

Travel to the Czech Republic and Study Czech Travel to the Czech Republic and study Czech with people fro all over the United States and Holland. The study tour will be from July 6th to July 30th, 1993. the group leaders will be Thadious Polasek of Texas and Helena Landovska of Prague, Czechoslovakia.

Housing and food service will be at the dorms of the Agricultural School at Suchdol n the northern part of Praha. Instruction will he by professors of Charles University and a linguistic institute in Praha.

Henry V Marek Edgar L. Mokry Lillian Remmert Robert A. Rozacky Helen Volney We apologize for the error and appreciate you understanding. Congratulations to these members for their dedication and service to the SPJST.

Along with he classes, there will be cultural excursions in Prague: tours of the Prague Castle, picture galleries, the Old Town, and much more. There will also be out of town excursions to: Karlstejn, Jizni Morava, Ivancice, Moraysky Krumlov and Milotice.

If you wish to join the group, contact Thadious Polasek at Route Four, Box 79, Schulenburg, Texas 78956 or call him after 7 p.m. at (409) 562-2207.

— SPJST-

SPJST State Horseshoe Tournament * April 17, 1993 * Lodge 17, New Tabor District Three Director and Supreme Lodge Chairman Sid Pokladnik preents a a $1,500 ocation for the Sokol Southern 11:istrict to Larry Laznovsky, who serves as President of the Sokol Southern District.

Brother Laznovsky is also a member of Lodge 135, Ennis where he serves as the lodge FAC.

Finance Committe to Meet April 3 at Home Office The Finance . Committee will meet at the Home Office on April 3, 1993 at 10 a.m.

Members of the Society that wish to send in recommendations to the committee may do so in writing to the committee member of their District or to the Secretary. Recommendations received

will be reviewed by the committee on the meeting date.

Fraternally, Rita J. Vanek Finance Committee Secretary Box 901 FA Campo, Texas 77437 — S PJ ST—

insurance Planning for Two-Income Families Life

One area of two-family life that tends to be overlooked is that of life insurance planning. It shouldn't be. To put it simply, if you're a two-income family and haven't adjusted your life insurance program accordingly, you're probably underinsured. Here's why.

Without adequate life insurance on both wage earners, there could he financial difficulties ahead for the family if either spouse dies. In some cases, this unprotected loss of income can signal a sharp reduction in the surviving family members' standard of living. Of course, each family situation is different, and

INTEREST RATES FOR ANNUITIES 6.25% Annualized Effective 8-1-92 through 3-31-93

INTEREST RATE FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE 7% Annualized Effective 11-1-92 through 3-31-93

you will want to review yours thoroughly with your local sales representative.

The growth of the two-income family in the past couple of decades has been phenomenal. The SPJST has been watching it closely and has developed a number of plans geared to meet the financial needs of today's families.

For information on SPJST fraternal life insurance and financial products, contact a sales representative in your area or local lodge. For names of sales representatives in your area, please give the Insurance Department a call at 1(800) 72-SPJST.

SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES

Family Fun and Imponant SPJST Dates March 19-21

1993 Youth Leaders' Workshop, Camp Lone Star, La Grange.

March 27

State "42" Tournament, Lodge 15, Buckholts.

March 28

District Two Spring Meeting, Lodge 80, Holland.

April 17

State Horseshoe Tournament, Lodge 17, New Tabor.

April 18

District One Spring Meeting, Lodge 9, Snook.

April 18

District Four Spring Meeting, Lodge 157, Lubbock.

April 18

District Six Spring Meeting, Lodge 30, Taiton.

April 25

District Three Spring Meeting, Lodge 84, Dallas.

May 16

District Seven Spring Meeting, San Antonio.

June 4-6

1993 L.I.T. Workshop, Camp Lone Star, LaGrange.

RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

June 27

District Five Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 88, Houston.

Home or Farm Mortgages:

July 10

District Four Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 160, Wall.

7 1/2% for 1 to 7 years 7 3/4% for 8 to 15 years 8% for 16 to 20 years

July 11

District Two Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 29, Taylor.

July 18

District VII Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 185, New Braunfels

Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate

July 27

District Three Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 66, Waco.

August 1,

District One Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 13, Dime Box.

August 1,

District Six Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje.

Aug. 14-15

State Youth Achievement Day and Royalty.

9 1/2% for 10 years 9 3/4% for 11 to 15 years

—SPJST-

4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, March 17, 1993

SPJST Salutes 100 Percent Families With seven districts and 118 active lodges, the SPJST depends heavily on family participation to prosper and maintain a spirit of fellowship. In appreciation of that support, the Supreme Lodge introduced its "100 Percent SPJST FaMily" program in September. Through letters to lbcal lodges and articles in the Vestnik, 100 percent families were encouraged to report their 100 percent families to the SPJST Supreme Lodge. To date, that response has been great.

The following is the twelvth listing of 100 Percent SPJST families who have registered their family and will he receiving a certificate acknowledging their contribution to the Society. More names will appear in upcoming issues of the Vestnik.

If your 100 Percent Family has not yet sent in a data form, please call or write State FAC Frank Klinkovsky, care of the SPJST Home Office.

Lodge

Location

Family Member

Relation

Charles R. Lindsay Wilma F. Lindsay Philip C. Lindsay

Husband Wife Son

20 20 20

Granger Granger Granger

Edwin J. Marek Nina M. Marek Megan E. Marek Jason M. Marek

Husband Wife Daughter Son

29 29 29 29

Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor

Husband Franklin J. Schlesinger Donna Louise Schlesinger Wife Paul Houston Schlesinger Son

29 29 29

Taylor Taylor Taylor

Carroll R. Houston Sharon M. Houston Jeffrey R. Houston Carrie M. Houston

Hush and Wife Son Daughter

29 29 29 29

Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor

Hudson Leshikar Evelyn M. Leshikar Sharon M. Houston Dr. Peggy Leshikar Barbara Leshikar

Husband Wife Daughter Daughter Daughter

29 29 29 29 29

Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor

Bonnie Rathke Jonathan Rathke

Mother Son

29 29

Taylor Taylor

Pam Duhec Lance Duhec Brandon Duhec

Mother Son Son

29 29 29

Taylor Taylor Taylor

Alfred Trcka Lucille Trcka Bonnie Rathke Pam Duhec

Husband Wife Daugher Daughter

29 29 29 29

Taylor Taylor Taylor Taylor

Alfred Marshall Arlene Marshall Joe Marshall Karen Hernandez Susan Perkovich

Husband Wife Son Daughter Daugher

88 88 88 88 88

Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston

Willie J. Schmidt Lillian Schmidt Willie J. Schmidt, Jr.

Husband Wife Son

142 142 183

Houston Houston Arlington

Willie J. Schmidt, Jr. Ima Schmidt John C. Schmidt Willie J. Schmidt, III

Husband Wife Son Son

183 183 88 142

Arlington Arlington Houston Houston

Husband Victor A. Peter Wife Lillia Mae Peter Heather Shotwell Chandler Daughter Son George T. Shotwell

172 172 172 172

Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena Pasadena

Husband Wife Son Daughter Daughter Daughter

185 133 185 185 185 133

New Braunfels San Antonio New Braunfels New Braunfels New Braunfels San Antonio

Robert R. Popp, Jr. Jarolyn Popp Robert R. Popp, III Michelle Bridget Karen Popp Valerie Popp

San Antonio San Antonio San Antonio San Antonio

Alvin A. Schimcek Frances Schimcek Shirley Ann Burrows Raymond C. Schimcek

Husband Wife Daugher Son

133 133 133 133

Paul Surovik Vlasta Surovik Albert Joseph Surovik Lillian Beasley Roy Surovik James Surovik Nelson Surovik Patricia Lippert

Husband Wife Son Daughter Son Son Son Daughter

17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17

New Tahor New Tahor New Tabor New Tabor New Tahor New Tahor New Tahor New Tahor

Rudolph Dale Supak, Sr. Lillie Supak Cheryl Denise Supak Rudolph Dale Supak, Jr.

Husband Wife Daughter Son

17 17 17 17

New Tabor New Tahor New Tahor New Tabor

Nola D. Marusik C. Lee Marusik Larry W. Marusik

Mother Son Son

51 51 51

Ellinger Ellinger Ellinger

Daniel Linhart Evelyn Linhart Charlene Linhart SMith Margaret Linhart Leopold Diana Linhart Seaman Lynette Linhart

Husband Wife Daughter Daughter Daugher Daughter

4 4 4 4 4 4

Frank Tumis Dorothy Tumis Michael W. Tumis Elizabeth J. Hermis Janet F. Swinden

Husband Wife Son Daughter Daughter

142 142 142 142 142

Houston Houston Houston Houston 1 louston

Terry Wayne Stevenson Joyce Lynn Darilek Stevenson Barbara Joyce Stevenson Randy William Stevenson Shirley Ann Stevenson Shelly Diane Stevenson Elaine Catherine Stevenson Rebecca Lynn Stevenson Charles Wesley Stevenson Scott Jason Stevenson

Husband

88

I louston

Wife Daughter Son Daughter Daughter Daughter Daughter Son Son

88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88

11ouston Houston 1 louston Houston Houston Houston flouston Houston Houston

Warren L. Havemann Gladys A. Havemann Ronald L. Havemann Donald G. Havemann

Husband Wife Son Son

88 88 88 88

Houston Houston Houston Houston

Albin Horak, Sr. Mildred Horak Garland Horak Sylvia Seal Marlene Jarrett Albin Horak, Jr. Kay Charanza

Husband Wife Son Daughter Daughter Son Daughter

13 13 13 13 13 13 13

Dime Box Dime Box Dime Box Dime Box Dime Box Dime Box Dime Box

Michael Charanza Kay Charanza Brandon Charanza Bradley Charanza

Husband Wife Son Son

17 13 17 17

New Tahor Dime Box New Tahor New Tahor

Thomas Jarrett, Jr. Marlene Jarrett

Husband Wife

13 13

Dime Box Dime Box

HuSband Wife Daughter 'Son

13 13 13 13

Dime Box Dime Box Dime Box Dime Box

Erwin J. Holy Evelyn V. Holy Marcie Lee (Holy) Appelt Sandra Sue Holy Melissa Lynn Prasek Thomas Erwin Holy

Husband Wife Daughter Daughter Daughter Son

4 4 4 4 4 4

Jerry J. Laznovsky Hattie Mae Laznovsky

Husband Wife

135 135

James C. (Bubba) Hill Barbara J. Hill

Husband Wife

80 80

Albin Horak, Jr. Barbara Horak Stacy Horak Albin Horak, III

Hallettsville Ilallettsville Hallettsville Hallettsville Hallettsville Hallettsville

Hallettsville Hallettsville Hallettsville Hallettsville Hallettsville Hallettsville Ennis Ennis Holland Holland

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Kenneth Holland Rita Holland Brian Holland April Holland Jake Holland

Husband Wife Son Daughter Son

25 25 25 25 25

Ennis Ennis Ennis Ennis Ennis

Lance Ryan Laure Ryan Jerrod Ryan Blake Ryan

Husband Wife Son Son

25 25 25 25

Ennis Ennis Ennis.

Ennis-

Joseph J. Gola Dorothy F. Gola Gregory S. Gola David J. Gola Steven P. Gola Ryan T Gola

Husband Wife Son Son Son Son

187 187 187 187 187 187

Alfred Vitek Elizabeth Vitek

Husband Wife

20 20

Granger Granger

Vlasta Jurica Patricia Dziadek Kenneth Jurica

Mother Daughter Son

63 63 63

Sweet Home Sweet Home Sweet Home

James R. Yates, Sr. Gladys Yates Larry Yates

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District II Members Encouraged to Attend Spring Meeting on March 28 The Spring meeting is scheduled for turkey and dressing for the evening meal.

Sunday, March 28 at Lodge No. 80, Hol- All are asked to bring a vegetable and land. Registration will be at 1 p.m. The dessert to accompany the meal. adult meeting will start at 2 p.m. The If anyone has any questions or comyouth meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. We ments, please feel free to call me at will be electing officers at this meeting. work: 771-7603; or at home: 986-2952.

Anyone interested in running for an Hope to see you Sunday, March 28th. office, please let me or another district Fraternally, officer know before the meeting starts.

Arleen Mayeux Anyone is welcome to take a position.

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Letters from the Lodges Lodge 6, Cottonwood Reports on March Meeting Our lodge held its meeting on March 5, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. We had a delicious meal of fried fish before the meeting.

Our thanks go to Georgia and Bill Skerik. Thanks also to Christine Matus for helping.

The meeting was called to order by President Johnnie Krizan. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Christi Sparkman, Celia and Traci Dobecka. A moment of silence was observed in memory of our departed brother, Roman Slate.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. We had 15 members and one guest, Ester Malina, present.

Celebrating a birthday on March 2 was Cyril Svrcek. The $5 door prize was won by Dolores Wolfe (not present).

The trustee meeting will be on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. There will not be a social on Good Friday, April 9.

Our next meeting will he on April 4, 1993. A noon meal of fried chicken and all the trimmings will he furnished by the lodge. Members are asked to bring desserts. We will have an Easter egg hunt for children and adults.

George Straten and I have been working on the hall, doing repairs, painting and so on. We want to thank Ruth Krizan for bringing us lunch.

Jerelene Lenart, Reporter —SPJST-

24, Cyclone Reports on March Meeting

Lodge

Members of Lodge No. 24, Cyclone met in regular session on March 8 to discuss several upcoming events, including the Polka Festival coming April 23 - 25, the Mothers' Day Barbecue on May 9, and special events recognizing new lodge members and transfers, 50-year members and our 96-year old member.

The meeting started at 7 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silence was observed for our deceased members. Condolences are extended to the family and friends of Brother Alvin Coufal who passed away during the previous week.

The minutes of the previous meeting, committee reports were delivered.

Board Secretary Barbara Macek also delivered several board recommendations regarding upcoming lodge activities.

In her report, Board Secretary Arleen Mayeux announced five new candidates for membership in Lodge 24 and one transfer. New members are Monte Lee Kohring, Steven Ray Kohring, Charles Schneider, Mandy M. Lenart, and Deanna Irene O'Hara. Transferring to Lodge No. 24 from Lodge 177, Academy, was Lisa Woolsey.

Their acceptance was approved unanimously by the membership. Welcome to Lodge 24, Cyclone. We are very happy that you selected Lodge 24 as your lodge home and would truly like to have your input and support in making ours a more dynamic and fun group.

Following the vote on new members, Reporter Brian Vanicek called attention to the fact that Sister Louise Zavodny had been recognized by the Supreme Lodge as one of Society's top sales representatives during the month of February. Congratulations, again, Sister Louise, keep up the good work. Thanks also to our other sales representatives, Norma Alford and Charlie Waits, both of whom also signed up new members for Lodge 24 in February.

On the subject of new members and transfers, Lodge 24 recently accepted a good many transfers, who were previously members of Lodge 72 Cameron.

They are as follows: Carolyn Kay Austin, Charles D. Bedrich, Katherine Bedrich, Kevin Bedrich, Thomas Bedrich, Willie Mae Cabron, Adrienne Ehler, Alena Ehler, Joetta Ehler, Michael Ehler, Richard Hearell, Lamar Paul Mikulec, Lillian B. Mikulec, Maurice Mikulec, Michael Mikulec, Shirley Mikulec, Tamara Mikulec, Wesley Paul Mikulec, Frank Mikulec, III, Lonnie Moore, Marie Moore, Karin Patzke, Diana Robinson, Christine Slavik, Henrietta Slavik and Gary Lynn Vrazel. Welcome!

Members decided to issue a special invitation to the April 12 lodge meeting to all of these transfers. A light meal will be served. We'd really like to see you get involved in the fraternal activities of Lodge 24.

In other announcements, lodge members expressed congratulations to the winners of its local straight domino and 42 domino champions. "Straight" champs were: First Place—Johnny Chervenka and Billy Smetanka; Second Place—Edwin Malcik and Ray Coots; and Third Place—Kenneth Marek and John Paul Chervenka. "42" Champs were: First Place—Ryan Sebek and Donald Malovets; Second Place—Johnny and Gary Kelarek and Third Place— Kenneth and Keith Andel.

As you may already know from the cover story of this week's Vestnik, an extra round of congratulations are in order for Kenneth Marek and John Paul Chervenka who placed second in the State Straight Domino Tournament held on Saturday, March 6 at Lodge No. 47, Seaton.

In old business, President Chervenka reported a good turnout for the first nonalcoholic "teen dance" held on Saturday, March 20. In response, another teen dance, with D.J. music, has been scheduled for March 20th. As Sister Carol noted, please don't be misled by what may look like a lack of cars in the lot on that night. A good many of our teen patrons travel together or get "chauffeured" to the hall by their elders.

Thanks to all lodge members who turned out to help clean the lodge hall on

Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Awarded Eagle Scout Honor a Cub Scout, he earned the Parvuli Dei Thomas Gibson, 15, of Temple, the Religious award in 1986, and the Arrow son of Margaret and Tom Gibson and a of Light Award in 1988. As a Boy member of the Lodge No. 47, Seaton Scout, Gibson also Youth Club, received earned the Ad Altaire his Eagle Court of Dei Religious Award Honor Award on Satin 1990. In 1991, he urday, January 17. was a member of the This presentation Order of the Arrow; marked one of many in 1992, he was a awards the ninth member of the Brothgrader from Temple erhood of the Arrow.

High School has Thomas has earned earned since becom39 badges between ing a Scout. For his 1988 and 1992 and Eagle Scout project, has been a senior Thomas supervised patrol leader since the cleaning of a 1992. In addition to World War II troop his scouting and car and the partial youth club interests, restoration of a railhe is also a member road hand car at the Temple Railroad and Pictured here with Thomas is Sis- of St. Mary's ter Judy Pechal, Lodge 47 Youth Catholic Church, the Pioneer Museum.

Thomas began Leader, who baked and decorated CYM and Cloverleaf 4-H Club. scouting in 1985. As Thomas's Eagle Scout cake.

February 27th. We made some progress but there is still plenty to be done. The board will be determining at their next meeting whether and when the next fixup day will be. On that same note, thanks were extended to Brother Jerry Cabla for painting the floor in the youth room. Thanks also went to Sister Louise and Brother Jerry Zavodny for donating the supply of paper towels and front door latch to Lodge 24.

Congratulations were extended to Joe and Bernice Sebek, who celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on March 15.

Happy Birthdays went to the following March birthday celebrants: Lorene Haisler, Robert Macek and David Vanicek.

The next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. April 12. Hope to see you there!

Fraternally, Brian Vanicek, Reporter —SPJST-

29, Taylor Reports on February Meeting Lodge

Dear Members, Lodge No. 29 Taylor met on February 14th at our lodge hall. Roll call showed that 24 members were present and that three officers were not in attendance.

The Property Committee reported a great fund raiser with the Super Bowl

Lodge 29, Taylor Recognizes 50-Year Pin Recipients Lodge 29, Taylor recorded a total of 13 50-year members this past year. Four of the recipients were honored recently at a ceremony where they received their pins and certificates. Pictured, from left, are: Lodge 29 President Melvin Steger, Joe B. Srnesky, Lawrance W. Schernik, Velma Reichenbach, and Edward Balusek, Jr.

Party and T.V. Give Away. A hearty thanks to everyone who helped with this project.

During the meeting, there was also discussion about our upcoming May Fete. Queens were to be elected at the March meeting.

New members to our lodge are: Jessie Ann Juranek, Vlasta Emily Davis, Leslie T. Chapman, Frances S. Begeman, Lydia Chapman and Michael R. Juranek.

We welcome all of you and invite you to attend our monthly meetings.

The Youth Club and Senior Citizens gave a brief report of their activities of the last month.

A new Audit Committee was formed with the new members being Juanita Horn, Bennie Streid, and LaVerne Eulenfeld. Thank you, ladies, for serving on this very important committee of our lodge.

I want to remind everyone to attend the district meeting in Holland on March 28th. Let's have a big crowd from Lodge 29.

Our next meeting will be on March 14th at 4 p.m.

Fraternally, Janet Kaiser, Reporter —SPJST-

51, Ellinger to Meet March 24 Lodge

The Ellinger SPJST Lodge No. 51 will have their meeting on March 24th at 7:30 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station.

Members are urged to attend and to bring sandwiches, etc. for a light lunch to be served after the meeting.

Burdine Divin, F.A.C. —SPJST-

66, Waco to Meet March 21 Lodge

Dear Members, Lodge 66 will meet Sunday, March 21st at 2:30 p.m. The youth will meet at 2 p.m.

The members are asked to bring snacks.

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Come out and start taking part in the business of your lodge. Also, come out to enjoy the food, games and fellowship after the meeting.

Fraternally, Bonnie Pruitt, Secretary —SPJST-

79, Corpus Christi to Meet March 21 Lodge

Dear Members, The next meeting for Lodge No. 79, Corpus Christi is scheduled for Sunday, March 21 at 2 p.m. at the SPJST Lodge No. 70-Sokol Hall.

After the meeting, we will have a "svacina" for which each family is asked to bring goodies to eat as usual.

See you Sunday, March 21.

Fraternally, Helen Pavelka Secretary-Reporter —SPJST-

84, Dallas Invites Orders for Easter Bake Sale Lodge

Dear Members and Friends, We are planning an Easter Bake Sale on Tuesday, April 6th and Wednesday, April 7th. This will be by orders only for kolaches and tea rings. We will bake at Sister Bessie Petr's catering facility. You can pick up your orders at her shop at 2636 Swiss.

Donations are always appreciated, such as flour (Gold Medal), sugar, margarine, butter and pecans, etc. We need workers, too. Call Evelyn at 352-5295 if you can help.

Please call your orders in by April 1st, if possible to Bessie Petr at 821-4566, 826-3557, or to Evelyn Salac at 3525295. Flavors available will he cream cheese, apricot, poppy seed, prune, cherry and apple.

Fraternally, Evelyn Salac and Bessie Petr Special Committee —SPJST-

84, Dallas Posts Notice of Upcoming Events Lodge

Dear SPJST Members, I just wanted to try and keep all of the members up to date on some of the upcoming events taking place at our Lodge No. 84 in Dallas.

On April 6th and 7th, we are having our Bake Sale, featuring freshly baked kolaches. These kolaches are being specially made by Bessie Petr and all of the women of the lodge. We are taking orders only and these orders can be placed by just calling Bessie at (214) 826-3557 or Evelyn at (214) 352-5295.

Also, I wanted to ask all of the members for their help with our Garage Sale taking place on May 6th and 7th. We need all of our members to keep us in mind when they do their spring cleaning.

To make this a great success, we can use as many of your contributions as possible. Just remember that "one man's garbage is another man's gold."

If you need any information pertaining to the garage sale, please call Lillie at (214) 788-4357.

I hope to be able to drop you a short letter once a month to keep everyone aware of all of the exciting things taking place at our lodge.

Fraternally, Camille Payne —SPJST-

88, Houston Reports on Member Activities

Lodge

Lillian B. Finn went on a seven-day cruise out of Galveston on February 18th on the ship Stella Soloris.

Lillian reports that she had a great time and wishes to share her experience with her many friends and the Birthday Club Sisters. She has belonged to the club since 1946—a long time isn't it?

She has always been a hard worker.

On Sunday, February 21, the ship stopped for the passengers to visit the island of Cozumel. On Monday, they visited the Grand Cayman Islands. On Wednesday, they moved on to Key West and on Friday, February 26, they landed back in Galveston.

According to Lillian, the Stella Soloris is a great fun ship with plenty of entertainment and all kinds of wonderful and delicious food and excellent service.

She was so happy to see one of her birthday sisters on this ship—Juanita and her new husband.

It was all wonderful, she recalls—not a dull moment. Lillian expresses thanks to her dear granddaughter Benette Mikulen, who arranged her trip.

Della Miksch, the wife of the late Joe Miksch, gave me this loving poem, in memory of Joe:

The Best A million times we've needed you A million times we've cried.

If love alone could have kept you, You never would have died.

If earthly wealth were ours alone We'd give it all and more To see your smiling face.

When we walk through the door, Just to hear you say you cared and be with you today.

To sit and talk for a little while In the old familiar way.

One heart stopped beating; A determined spirit was at rest.

No more pain—no more suffering.

God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

Submitted with love by his wife, Della and her children Yes, Della, we miss Joe, too. He was one of the nicest people we ever dealt with. He never criticized anybody and he had a smile for everybody.

Remember—"Habit is like a soft bed—easy to get into but hard to get out of" Respectfully, Pearl Hanka Second Vice President —SPJST-

88, Houston Reports on 1992 Charitable and Volunteer Work Lodge

The names of the members who visited patients in hospitals and nursing homes, served at funerals, provided transportation, donated funds and did other acts of kindness when the need

arose during 1992 are as follows: Alice and Miroslav Bily, Karl and Lowrina Lindemann, Gus and Ann Urbanovsky, Mary and Johnny Kosut, Elsie and Louis Roznovsky, Almeida and Franklin Bravenec, Stacey and Bennie Kocich, Margie and Ernest Anders, Rosalee and Tim Kostom, Mary and A. V. Roznovsky, Harley and Viola Cox, Henry and Adela Kite, Willie Mae and Jerry Ermis, Evelyn and Albert Zajicek, Madge and Tony Vindett, Rosemary and Norman East, Jeanette and Anthony Genaro, Rita and Homer Alexander, Mildred and Billy Jack Holeman, Edwin and Agnes Gerlich; also Evelyn Mikolas, Carolyn Filipp, Pearl Hanka, Milert Antrich, Tom Marsh, Enos Wessels, Frank Tilich, Joe Knapick, Louis Hanus, Steve Kelly, Royal Warnasch, Gene Barcak, A. J. Stayton, Edward Miculka, Larry Pflughaupt, Bobby Allbritton, Tillie Helmcamp, Mary Pumiela, Doris Knapick, Helen Hegwood, Mike Trefello, Lill Holley, Bessie Dewer, Josephine Bishop, Kerwin Jacob, Adolph Hoepel, Leo Labrices, and John Vasula.

In 1992, the above members spent 743 hours assisting those who needed help as the need arose throughout the year.

Some of our members do charity work out in the community for various organizations on a regular basis. They work a certain number of hours a week, week after week, all year long. The names of those members are as follows: Rita and Homer Alexander, Georgia Buchanan, Dolores Condon, Doris and Louis Darilek, Mary Ehret, Helen Hegwood, Albert Zajicek, Ima Lero, Georgia and Sidney Jurchak, Mary Knippner, Andy McClellan, Lillie Spies, Virginia Hale, Marilyn Jaksch, Evelyn Mikolas, Josephine and Walter Koeppner, Naomi Spencer, Earline Hoffman, Mildred and Billie Jack Holeman, Vera and Bill McCaskill, Helen and Bill Kenjura, Rosalie Lobpries, Willie Mae Ermis, Agnes Gerlich, Carolyn Filipp, and Margaret Sphar.

They worked at Autumn Hills Nursing Home, St. Rose of Lima, All Saints, St. Anne's and Prince of Peace Catholic Churches in Houston and Tomball, Holy Cross and Gethsemene Lutheran Churches, The Houston Brethren Church, Garden Oaks Baptist Church, Central Presbyterian Church, the Knights of Columbus, Houston Jr. Forum, patient's homes, Northwest Memorial Hospital, Houston Food Pantry, Spring Branch Association for Retarded Persons, Meals on Wheels, and provided transportation for disabled and elderly persons.

In 1992, the above members worked 6,922 hours.

In 1992, the members of Lodge 88 spent 7,655 hours doing charity work.

Members of Lodge 88 also spent many hours doing volunteer work for the lodge. Many hours are spent attending meetings, keeping records, arranging activities, and doing all the work necessary to keep an organization running well.

Many hours of work are also necessary to keep our buildings and grounds looking clean and well kept. Our members spend many hours of hard work maintaining and cleaning the buildings, the pool, the indoor and outdoor furniture, and cutting the grass, trimming the trees and shrubs, and doing all of the work necessary to keep our lodge looking beautiful and inviting.

The following are the names of the committees, the person who reported for each committee and the number of hours worked for the lodge, without compensation, in 1992:

Committee/Reporter Scholarship Josephine Pflughaupt Writing to Vestnik Bill Malina Telephone Willie Mae Ermis 65 Audit 112 Tom Marsh Kitchen 3 Lowrina Lindemann Fraternal Affairs Homer Alexander 276 Dramatic Club 0 Naomi Spencer Assisting Youth Club With Projects Louis Hanus 316 Popcorn Committee 416 Bill Malak Mens Club Ed Miculka 840 Bar Royal Warnasch 647 Choral Group 1,288 Evelyn Walla Czech Class 1,462 William Souchek Concert Orchestra 1,648 Rose Sicner Birthday Club Mary Angel Kosut 2,561 Entertainment Committee Viola Cox 3,478 Bingo Willie Wehring 3,529 Reporter on Benevolence Mary Angel Kosut 208 In 1992, the number of hours spent doing work for the lodge, without compensation, amounted to 17,501 hours.

Fraternally submitted by Mary Angel Kosut Reporter on Benevolence, Lodge 88, Houston —SPJST-

Lodge 92, Fort Worth Reports on Lodge Activities Dear Members and Friends, Today, as in the past few days, there has been a lot of news and it has not been too good. As everyone knows, the thing around Waco, Texas is really a mess. I know that the cult's place is close to Lodge No. 35, Elk. I hope that our lodge members that live in the area are being careful and that they do not suffer as a result of all the activity around the lodge hall there.

Here in the United States, we are being told to save money to help pay for the large debt. That stand-off at Elk is really costing lots of money. Just think how much is really being spent on someone that who is sick and just a plain nut?

They need . to put an end to a place like that.

I know that all of us do have some kind of religion, but not in cults such as that.

The good news is that SPJST had a nice tarok tournament. Lodge No. 66 showed all of the players and guests a lovely time. Brother Frank Klinkovsky and Brother Howard Leshikar, with the help of a few others , made everything go so smoothly.

The food was good, as were the many different kinds of kolaches and pastries.

As was reported in last week's Vestnik, Fort Worth Lodge No. 92 did take most of the prizes. There were about 16 players from our lodge. We are proud of Mike Watkins and Brenda Read for winning the large beautiful trophies.

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Mike Watkins won first place; Brenda Read won second place; Ed Scarf took third place; fifth place went to Otto Kurtz; Joella Kubala was seventh; and, finally, Dan Zurovets came in eighth.

Lodge 92 took six out of the top eight places. We are proud of you winners.

Now Lodge No. 92 has two large trophies.

Albert Kubala won the fire one and now Mike Watkins has won the second.

I have been told that Sister Elsa Davenport is doing much better now after her back surgery. Mary (Zich) Pulliam is also at home now, feeling like herself again. Brother Raymond Hubenak had blockage. As a result, his arm and leg now have a lot of clamps where they had to remove the blockage. He is up and around and says that he feels good.

Katheryn Swofford has also improved a lot since her stroke some time ago.

We hope that the members who are going to receive their 50-year membership pins will be coming to the meeting on March 14th at 2 p.m. These are nice pins and you will be glad to wear them.

I hope to get our dance schedule out soon and announce the dates in the calendar section. The next dance will be on Sunday, March 28th, from 3 to 7 p.m. with music by the Rejcek Band. On April 4th, KJT sponsors the Sulak Band. Then on April 17th, from 8 to 12 p.m., the Country Boys will be playing for a dance sponsored by the St. Thomas Ladies Auxiliary. Please try to attend these dances as they will include polka an waltz music

along with some modern tunes.

I did enjoy the headquarter's report in the March 6th Vestnik.

There was a nice wedding recently.

Nancy Suzanne Hixson, daughter of Brother and Sister Charles Hixson, and granddaughter of Dona Hubenak married Steven Myrle Smith, son of Mrs. Dorothy Smith. The wedding took place at the Saint Patrick's Catholic Church in Fort Worth. The reception was held at Lodge No. 92 with a dinner and a dance.

We wish many years of happiness to both of you.

Granddaughter, age 6, was riding one weekend with her grandparents. They passed a large building with a big smokestack with a lot of white clouds pouring out. Turning to her grandparents with a look of wonder, she said, "So that's where clouds come from."

Thanks to Harry Czarnak from Houston for the nice compliment.

Carl W. Zich, Reporter Lodge No. 92, Fort Worth —SPJST-

133, San Antonio Reports on February Meeting Lodge

The meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the members, followed by a few

Lodge 92, Fort Worth News in Photos Members of Lodge 92, Fort Worth, are proud of their Tarok champions, Sister Brenda Read and Brother Mike Watkins, who recently won the SPJST State Tarok Tournament held at Lodge 66, Waco.

Sister Marie Tesar, president of the Lodge 92 Ladies Circle presents a check for $200 to Lodge 92 to President Carl Zich.

moments of silence in memory of our deceased members. There were 31 members present and two visitors, District VII Director Bob Bayer and Michael Garrett, grandson of Brother James Kostelnik. All officers were present, except for Youth Director Frankie Campbell.

The minutes from the January meeting were read and the treasurer's report was given by the secretary-treasurer.

There was a report from the Entertainment Committee by Chairperson Lucille Glugosh.

Two letters from the Home Office were read. One letter pertained to the success of the 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive and the other letter concerned the refunds made to the lodge.

Brother Emil and Sister Evelyn Matula celebrated their 47th anniversary on February 5. Brother Emil was unable to attend the meeting on account of not feeling well.

Sister Mary Kostelnik passed away on February 15, 1993 , which was her birthday. She was 92 years old.

President Jarolyn Popp made appointments to committees. Since she is also a sales representative, she spoke on annuities and changes in new annuities.

President Jarolyn Popp then called attention to the March meeting being the 76th anniversary of Lodge No. 133. The members were in favor of a roast beef meal for the March 21st meeting and ask that all members bring a covered dish and a dessert. The hall will open at 11 a.m. and the meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. All members of the lodge are invited to attend.

Members present at the February meeting with birthdays during the month were Brother Joe Stryk and Brother Wm. Pavliska.

District VII Director Bob Bayer spoke to the members and presented some interesting information concerning annuities and goals for lodges and sales representatives.

Door prize winners were Lucille Dlugosh, Joe Spacek and Anthony Trilicek.

Split-the-Pot winners were Valerie Popp and Julia Sefcik.

The meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m., followed by a social and games party.

Again, LADIES—the lunch was very good.

Fraternally yours, Anthony Trilicek Secretary-Treasurer —SPJST-

Rozkvet, 172, Pasadena Reports on Meeting

Lodge

We held our regular monthly meeting on February 28th at 7:30 p.m. Brother Alvin Sefcik called the meeting to order

Members of Lodge 92 pictured during a recent Tuesday "game night" at the lodge.

Game nights are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 7 to 10 p.m.

in the Czech and English language. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, a silent prayer was offered for our deceased brothers and sisters. Brother Sefcik then turned the meeting over to President Tennie Walla, who called on the Secretary for roll call. All officers were present.

She then introduced our guest, Brother Louis Hanus, District Five Director and Sister Evelyn Mikeska, District Five President. They both spoke later in the meeting.

President Walla then asked the Secretary to read the minutes of the previous month's meeting. They were read and approved. This was followed by the reports of officers and committees.

It was reported that Brother Joe Machann died on February 20, which we all hated to hear. Brother Machann was a true fraternalism. He supported the lodge with help and through donations.

He also served as as an officer and trustee for many years. The lodge extends its sympathy to the family of Brother Joe Machann and that he may rest in eternal peace.

Following the old and new business, President Walla reminded members that our next regular monthly meeting on March 24 will be a covered dish supper.

The lodge will furnish the meat and the members are asked to bring salads, vegetables, and desserts. We will eat at 6:30 and then have our meeting at 7:30. So, ya'll come and bring your covered dish.

The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. Sister Margie Hrabina won the door prize.

Fraternally, Alvin J. Sefcik Second Vice President/Reporter —SPJST-

183, Arlington Reports on Lodge Activities Lodge

Hello, brothers and sisters—how are ya'? Haven't we been blessed with a wonderful winter so far? Of course, it's a wee bit early to celebrate. I hope that your Valentine's Day was nice. We all deserve a little pampering now and then.

Naturally, some of us are a little sweeter than others, but we can't help that. Our mammas taught us to be that way.

What's your excuse?

Enough chit chat—let's get on down to business. In my last letter, I explained how we're giving Lodge No. 183 a face life. Just like everybody else, we don't have money to burn, so most of the work is done by our lodge members.

We've already started on the bathrooms, trying to brighten up your day when your moon shines. We ask that you "bare" with us through all this construction. It will probably take us until October or November to get all of this District VII Director BobBayer, left, wishes a "Happy Birthday" to Lodge 133, San Antonio February birthday celebrants, Wm. Pavliska, center, and Joe Stryk.

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done. If any of you should have any fantastic ideas for fund raisers, please send them in to Joyce Landman, the head of our Interior Decorating Committee. Her address is 8002 Lot 2, Calender Road, Arlington, Texas 76017.

As for our monthly lodge meetings, I want to thank everybody that attends.

These meetings can be boring, but they're essential if we intend to get ahead. Our meetings are the second Sunday in the month at 4:30 p.m. Ya'll come on out and see what's new at the lodge. The only exception is that in April, our meeting will be on Monday, the 12th, at 7 p.m., in honor of Easter Sunday.

"A Wee Bit 0' Sunshine"—Our hats are off to Robert Sill, who, this month, will be a member of the SPJST for a full 50 years. To help him celebrate his pin presentation, a group of us from Lodge No. 183 are taking him and his family out to dinner. The lucky place is to be Luby's on Cooper and Arkansas on Sunday, March 14th, following our monthly meeting. They say that you can't keep a good man down. Well, Robert, this must he your year of glory. Robert was nominated the "Best Official" of the East Texas Amateur Boxing Association. On February 23rd, the association honored Robert by presenting him with a beautiful velour jogging suit. Keep up the good work, sonny. Knock 'em dead.

We have a couple of lovely ladies, Joyce Landman and Cynthia Bearden, who believe in spreading beauty around: Next Tuesday, they will be visiting a Euless nursing home to set the hair of the lovely ladies. You know that will put a smile on their rosy cheeks. This sounds like something that could become a monthly tradition. What do you think?

Thanks, Joyce and Cynthia. Keep 'em curling in the aisles.

I think that we're on a roll now. Joyce and I were discussing a visit to a local nursing home for Easter. We're going to take baskets filled with cookies, candy, boiled eggs and fruit for the diabetic patients. We may even hand out small gifts such as hankies, combs and brushes.

If any of you would like to pitch in items, sweets, or even baskets, please feel free—and bless you peak-picking hearts.

You can drop off your donations between 7 and 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays, or on Sunday, between noon and 4 p.m.

Last, but not least, Inez Greenlees, our fierce, proud leader, has taken up her golf bag and joined a golf school. I'll admit, there are a few balls I'd like to hit across the green; however, I personally don't have much of a swing, so I stick to small-time putt-putt. Inez, we're all hooting for your impending, improved game. Go get 'em.

I know all good things must end, so I

Lodge 133, San Antonio Member Helped Enable Iwo Jima Flag Raising again reinforced.

The invasion that Brother Spacek remembers most was the one on Iwo Jima. The initial invasion was made on the south landing of Iwo. The landing was made at 2 a.m. and everything was fine until daybreak.

At daybreak, the Japanese snipers in the hills wouldn't let any troops land.

More troops landed the following night. The Japanese snipers did not fire at the troops in the day because the destroyer escorts were in the hay and could see where the fire was coming Brother Joe Spacek, a member of from. Consequently, the destroyer Lodge No. 133, San Antonio was born could fire back at them and destroy them. on January 18, 1921 The assault Jourdanton, in troops landed on Texas. during Iwo at 3 a.m.

World Ward II, The evening Brother Spacek before the invaserved in the U.S. sion, a Marine Navy from July captain came to 1942 until October Brother Spacek 1945. He was staand asked a favor. tioned aboard the The captain told ship, USS James Brother Joe that O'Hara APA 90. he had a flag but This ship was an no flag pole and attack troop transasked that he port. It's missions make a flag pole. were to invade the So, Brother beachheads and Spacek made a establish a beach fo' Brother Joe Spacek flag pole in the all invasions. carpenter's shop According to Brother Spacek, the first invasion was aboard the ship, using a 12-foot 2"x4" made in the Mediterranean and in Sici- timber, ripping it in half. The edges ly. Following troop reinforcements, were chamfered and a point was made another invasion was made, this time in on the end of the pole.

The rest of the story is history. FolSalerno, Italy. After this invasion, the lowing the Marine landing, the stars and troops were again reinforced and the ship journeyed back to New York for stripes were raised on the hill at Iwo Jima. The event was captured on film repairs.

The ship was then assigned to the by an Associated Press photographer and to this day, the image continues to Pacific and sailed through the Panama serve as a reminder of the gallant serCanal into the Pacific Ocean. In the vices provided by the members of our Pacific, the ship made what was called, "island hopping." The troops made a armed forces. total of nine invasions in the Pacific —SPJSTbefore the troops and supplies were

Editor's Note: Readers may recall the Vestnik cover run last Veterans Day that pictured U.S. Marines raising the stars and strips above Iwo Jima in 1945. The anniversary of that day, February 23rd, passed recently. Little fanfare was given to the occasion—that is, until now.

Brother Anthony Trilicek, reporter for Lodge No. 133, San Antonio, shares with us, the story of another Lodge 133 member, Joe Space/ who provided the "support" needed to raise the American flag on that momentous day, 48 years age).

must go until next month. Until then, eat your veggies, say your prayers, and don't believe everything you hear. God Bless You. Charlotte Partridge Lodge No. 183 Reporter —SPJST-

191, East Texas Names Joel Towers Member of the Year

Lodge

At the lodge meeting on March 2, 1993, the membership established the John and Helen Anderson Member of the Year Award. The East Texas Lodge No. 191 was chartered in 1983 and John and Helen Anderson have been the motivating and stabilizing forces that have created a friendly, productive fraternal organization. The membership named the award in their honor to recognize their devotion, creativity, and leadership.

The first recipient of the award is Joel Towers. Joel is a charter member of Lodge No. 191 and is the one that keeps the building operational. Joel is one of those unique individuals, who with no fanfare, corrects and takes care of problems—usually before they happen.

Through his diligence, everything functions. Congratulations Joel—the membership appreciates you.

Marilyn Page, Reporter —SPJST-

201, BleiblervilleNelsonville Hosts Chicken Stew Lodge

Dear Members, This is just a reminder for everyone to mark their calendars on April 4th. This is the date of our meeting and luncheon.

Everyone is asked to bring a food item.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Also, please make note of the Chicken Stew dinner being hosted by Bleiblerville-Nelsonville on Saturday March 27th. Stew will be $4 for adults and $2 for children, ages 6 to 12. Stew to go will be available at $12 per gallon.

Thank you, Mrs. Jean Mikeska —SPJST-

Christi Circle of Women Monthly Report Corpus

The March 4 meeting of the Corpus Christi Circle of Women turned into a very happy sing-along when Jerry Elzner surprised us by bringing Jerry Mojzic and his accordion to Sokol. Elzner first met Moliic at the Czech Heritage Festival last month and had been trying to contact him ever since. He ran into Mojzic by chance on the day of our meeting and asked him to come play for us, which Mojzic was happy to do.

A retiree from Dearborn, Michigan, Jerry Mojzic boasted of knowing fifty Czech songs which he loves to play and sing. He has a very pleasing voice and those of us who knew the words joined in. He had us all tapping our feet to the music. I'm happy to report that he expressed an interest in joining both Sokol and SPJST since he is now making Corpus Christi his home.

Donna Havranek's husband, Jim visited for the first time. We were glad to have him as a guest. Della Elzner brought her daughter, Becky, who asked to be a member after joining our meeting, luncheon and musical entertainment.

We're happy to have you, Becky Plans were finalized for our Easter project. We will be playing Easter Bunny at our next meeting, preparing baskets for shut-ins, rest home residents and children at the women's shelter.

The Sokol Gymnast's Garage Sale to be held April 3 was announced. Anyone having items that they wish to donate are asked to bring them to Sokol or call Norma Baker for pick up.

We gave final instructions to the group leaving for the Czech Republic on March 10, mainly to bring back pictures; We will be expecting a full report of the trip at our next meeting. Jerry, Milly, Della and Mary Elzner and Leona Matula are taking souvenir trays from Sokol Corpus Christi to Sokol Prenov where a meeting has been arranged by the rrenov Director of Men, Jaroslav Skopal. Also, a card will he presented with the names of those of us who made monetary donations for Sokol Prenov to use in their rebuilding effort. Brother Skopal wrote that the contact with American Sokols has given them new inspiration. We know that the meeting will be a success and look forward to hearing about it.

Albertina Oakes won a hand-made napkin holder brought by Pauline Novosad. Helen Pavelka won a jar of home-made jelly, brought by Marcellina Mokry. Lit Hruska brought two potted plants. Begonias were won by Milly Elzner and kalanches were won by yours truly. She grows these herself and they are beautiful.

And speaking of growing things, Lillie Hayek brought two bags of mixed vegetables picked fresh from her garden.

The lucky winners of the snow peas, broccoli, lettuce and I don't know what all, were Pauline Novosad and Della Elzner. With prizes such as these, not to mention the good food and fellowship, no wonder we hate to miss a meeting.

Rose Huff left for Ennis on Thursday morning to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law, Frances Vita. Our sympathy to the family. Anita Regmund was tied up taking care of her brother and Frances Kosarek was caring for her husband who underwent surgery. They were missed.

At the end of our meeting, "Happy Birthday" was sung to Velma Malchar, who is 85 years young. Since she was one of our hostesses, she brought a delicious cake we all enjoyed.

Our next meeting will be on April 1, and that's no April fool joke. Hope to he there after undergoing surgery myself on March 8.

Fraternally, Anna Marie Moss President/Reporter —SPJST-

to Make a Difference in Your Society And Attend Your Spring District Meeting Plan

10/VESTNIK—Wednesday, March 17, 1993

Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Chapter No. 9, Fort Worth to Meet Dear Members, The next meeting of the Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Chapter No. 9 will be held on March 21st at the National Hall, 3316 Roberts Cut Off Road. The time is 2 p.m.

Reports of business transacted since the last meeting will be delivered by the officers and committees.

The meal served after the meeting is furnished by the local chapter, except for the pastry. The ladies are asked to please bring pastries.

There will be three door prizes of $25 each (for policy holders only). Maybe you could be one of the lucky winners.

Recently, we lost two members who passed away, Sister Molly Sladovnik and Brother Bill Kosarek. Brother and Sister Kosarek attended all of our meetings. he will be missed. We extend our deepest sympathy to their families. We also extend our sympathy to the family of Mrs. Tracy Hajek, who passed away on February 8 in Seymour. She and her husband, Jesse, attended many of the activities in and around our area for years.

Hoping to see all of you on March 21.

Fraternally, Christine Zich, Reporter

—SPJST-

County Czech Heritage Society News

Victoria

The first quarterly meeting of the VCCHS was held recently at Kurtz Printing Office. Bernice Kurtz, president, led members in saying the Pledge of Allegiance.

Joe Pustka, of the membership committee, reported 22 new members. They are: Josephine (Kalisek) Novak, Frank Targac,Jr., and wife, Eileen (Witt) Targac, Gertrude Kaiser, Emilie (Zatopek) Gardner, Raymond Marek, Joe Kovar, Steve Motal, and wife, Marian, Tom Dornak, George Horelka, Paul Hybner, David and Nora Lee (Valka) Janak, Oscar and Martha (Peters) Marek, Eugene Orsak, Gus Pilcik, Harris and Doris (Skoruppa) Raska, and Ervin Vrazel.

Jermilka Malina reported that 710 VCCHS cook books had been sold and that an additional 200 had been ordered.

A memorial to the Albert Blaha Memorial Fund was made in memory of Leola (Lala) Kalish, who is recently deceased.

Joe Janak, Jr. reported 1,500 surnames in the Czech surname project. Also noted was that a Czech delegation, working with the Entrepreneur's Bank Trading Co. in Praha—who are making an independent study of Texas—will be arriving in Victoria on January 29th. Mr. Janak will hold a presentation on agriculture in Victoria. VCCHS President Bernice Kurtz will extend a welcome to the group.

A plaque of appreciation was given to Marjoria Matula, past president of the VCCHS, by President Bernice Kurtz.

The officers for 1993-1994 were installed at the December Christmas party by Victor Peter, State CHS trustee

from Pasadena, Texas. Travis and James Janak, sons of Joe and Carol Janak, played their accordions. David Janak also played his accordion. "Gold Star Mother," a poem written by Rev. Emil Vinklarek, was read by Rev Joe Hybner.

Rev. Vinklarek presented Mrs. Matula with a portrait of himself in remembrance of her dedication toward the CHS. Dorothy Dornak was appointed new Refreshment Chairman, also Geraldine Venglar, Jamilka Malina, Dorothy Dornak, and Bernice Kurtz were recognized for their work done on the VCCHS Cook Book.

Our next meeting will be March 18th Thank you, Sincerely, Josephine Machac (512) 575-6787

--SPJST-

Reunion Scheduled April 25 Prikryl

Descendants of Andrew and Mary (Zrubek) Prikryl will gather for their sixth reunion on Sunday, April 25, at the SPJST Hall in Granger, Texas. Descendants of John Valla, Hynek Prikryl, nd Anton Zrubek are also invited as well as old acquaintances and family friends.

Each family is asked to bring old family pictures, albums, family histories, and other memorabilia. After the business meeting, Barbara Rozacky Hill of Holland will show slides of her recent trips to Moravia, Czechoslovakia which is now a part of the Czech Republic.

Registration for the reunion will begin at 10:30 a.m. A catered, grilled chicken and beef dinner with all of the trimmings will be served at noon.

Families are asked to provide desserts. Reservations should be made

by Friday, April 16, by calling Roseless Prikryl at (512) 352-6789, Hattie Cmerek at (512) 859-2555, or Barbara Hill at (817) 657-2492.

—SPJST-

Good Recipe from Another Good Member Another

Editor's Note: In response to some of the recipes that have been appearing in the Vestnik as of late, Sister Agnes Pilcik of Richmond, a 50-year member of Lodge Karel Jonas No. 28, East Bernard, shares with Vestnik readers, her special recipe for zucchini-rice casserole.

Ingredients: 3/4 cup cooked (ice 1 zucchini (medium diced) 112 onion (chopped fine) 112 stick margarine 114 cup Parmesan cheese 113 cup chicken broth (McKay's or similar brand) 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese 1 egg Directions Saute onion in margarine.

Mix in cream cheese, egg and chicken broth until smooth. Add rice and Parmesan cheese and onion.

Fold in zucchini Bake in oiled casserole dish at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes on middle oven rack. Then bake another 30 minutes at 350 degrees until light brown.

M-m-m good!

—SPJST-

The

Czech's Favorite Diplomat by Ruthie Stein

Editor's Note: Recently, the Vestnik has printed letters from readers supporting the reappointment of Shirley Temple Black as ambassador to the new Czech Republic. In response, District III Director Cyrill (Sid) Pokladnik, shares with Vestnik readers, the following profile on then Ambassador Black, which appeared in a past issue of the San Francisco Chronicle.

When Shirley Temple Black arrived in 1989 as the American ambassador to Czechoslovakia, she discovered there had been a Shirley Temple fan club here more than 50 years earlier.

Czechoslovaks would approach her at public functions, clutching their original membership cards, yellow with age, for her to autograph.

"They'd call me `Shirleyka,' which is what they called me when I was little," Black said at her office at the American Embassy. "It means 'little Shirley.'"

The world's most famous child star is 63. She has been in government 22 years—she was ambassador to Ghana and chief of protocol and has trained diplomats for the State Department— three years longer than she made movies.

But she can't get away from little Shirley—not event 9,591 miles from Hollywood. Videotapes have made it possible for a new generation to become infatuated with that adorable tot with the dimples that won't quit.

The association has helped, providing what every diplomat can use: a foot in the door. Wherever she has gone, people feel as though they already know her. Black arrived in Prague knowing almost no one and was greeted "like a returning relative," she says.

In the course of a two-hour interview, traces of little Shirley emerged: a flash of dimples when she exclaimed, "This is the best job I've ever had—it's just got everything;" the familiar pout whenever the topic of Communists came up; an expression that could have come out of the mouth of Little Miss Broadway or Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm.

"Nothing can destroy anything as visibly as a noisy, huffing, puffing, dirty, gigantic tank," Black said, discussing the tanks that crushed the 1968 attempt at liberalization known as the Prague Spring.

She is one of the few to have escaped childhood stardom unscathed.

She did not just get married for the eighth time, but has had the same husband (albeit her second) for 41 years— Charles Black, chairman of the board of Mardela, a marine resource development corporation. He has gone with her on all her diplomatic assignments.

Nor has she had cause to check into the Betty Ford Center. Her worst vice is smoking, a habit she shares with (former) Czechoslovak President Vaclav Havel. When Black accompanied him to the White House last year, she got special dispensation for him to smoke.

Some ambassadors may expect royal treatment, but not Black—perhaps because she had her fill of it as a child.

She wears a photo ID on a chain around her neck like all other embassy employees. After lunch at the snack bar, she bused her own tray, marched back and grabbed mine.

In a bright blue sweater with spangles, matching skirt and lots of gold jewelry, she was a tad on the flashy side for a diplomat. She had on high heels, though she admits they're impractical on the cobblestone streets of Prague.

She does all her clothes shopping when she comes back to the Bay Area once a year. The Blacks still have the home in Woodside where they raised three children.

"It's difficult for me to even find nylons here," she said, pointing to a run in her hose.

The ambassador's office is spacious and decorated in warm apricot and beige tones.

On one wall is a group picture of the Communist officials who were in power when Black arrived in August 1989.

It has been hung upside down "so I can say I set the Communists on their heads."

She never expected that three months after becoming ambassador, they would be gone.

"I though at the time, it might be five to 10 years before there would really be a change in Czechoslovakia."

Black laughs when she recalls the lengths she and her husband went through to communicate those first few months.

"Charlie and I couldn't talk because it we just assumed that everything was bugged. We would write notes to each other and burn them to get rid of them."

Her main concern then was human rights. "The human rights policy here was darn near nonexistent." The Velvet Revolution—so called because it was accomplished without bloodshed—revolutionized her job as well as the country.

"The human rights problems virtually disappeared," she said. "Now all of our focus is on economic interests and trade with the United States—joint ventures, investments."

There are more than 100 American businesses in Prague, compared with three when she arrived. But Black would like to see more.

She said companies have hesitated because they are unsure who owns what in Czechoslovakia. But this has become clearer.

The honorary Oscar little Shirley won in 1934 sits oh a bookshelf in the library. Black says her guests are fascinated by it.

"They touch it, they stroke it, they even smell it."

Another object of attention is the family dog, a 2-year-old boxer named Gorby.

"He's a Communist and a party animal. He loves parties, loves hors d'oeuvres. He is a very good host."

The Blacks took an intensive course in Czech. Black says her husband speaks it better than she does. They leave the official car at home on weekends and mingle. She has observed a definite change in people.

"It used to be they wouldn't say hello to you. They didn't want to get involved with foreigners. It wasn't healthy. Since the Velvet Revolution, I see a spring in their step. I see people standing up straight and looking at each other and saying hello to you first with a smile. Everything has changed here," she says.

—SPJST-

Wednesday, March 17, 1993-VESTNIK/11

In Memoriam In Memory of Mattie Vitek Funeral services for Mattie Vitek, 86, of Temple were held on Wednesday, February 3 at 10 a.m. at the Seaton Brethren Church with Rev. Al Newby and Rev. Milton Maly officiating. Burial was in the Woodland Cemetery in Rosebud. Sister Vitek passed away on January 31 in a local nursing home.

She was horn on September 13, 1906 in Hysly, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Anton and Marie (Pucek) Hudec. She immigrated to the United States at age 15. She married Frank Vitek on December 23, 1923. He preceded her in death on August 2, 1989.

Sister Vitek was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 89, Rosebud, Seaton Senior Citizens, and the Seaton Brethren Church Christian Sisters. She taught a Czech Sunday School class for many years until her death. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jane; her parents, two brothers and three sisters.

Mrs. Vitek is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Anton Vitek and Dorothy Vitek of Belton; three grandchildren, Janice Cornelius, John Cornelius, and Ronald Vitek; several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may he made to the Seaton Brethren Church or to the American Diabetes Foundation.

-S PJ ST-

Expression of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 16, Bila Hora, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, AUGUSTA PUSTEJOVSKY who died on January 23, 1993 in Port Lavaca at the age of 81. She was a homemaker and member of the Placedo Brethren Church and SPJST Lodge No. 16, Bila Hora.

Survivors include sons, Leroy Pustejovsky of Houston, Jimmie and Dennis Pustejovsky of Port Lavaca; sister, Christina Dusek; and brother, Victor Melnar of Hallettsville, Texas; seven grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

Prayer service was a t 7:30 p.m. on Monday, January 25, at Richardson Funeral Home. Funeral services were on Tuesday, January 26 at 2 p.m. at Vsetin C.M.B. Church. The Rev. Gary Garrison officiated.

Burial was in the Vsetin Community Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Rodney Pustejovsky, David Pustejovsky, Kenneth Pustejovsky, Steven Pustejovsky, Rob Townsend and Joe Rokata.

May our departed sister rest in Eternal Peace and her memory live among us.

Resolution Committee, Henry Melnar -SPJST--

Expression of Sympathy The officers and members of Lodge 133, San Antonio, express sympathy to the family of MARY A. KOS'I'ELNIK. Sister Mary was born on February 15, 1901 in Schulenhurg, Texas and died on February 15, 1993 (on her birthday) in San Antonio, Texas.

She was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas (KJZT No. 38), Catholic Workmen (K.D. No. 116), SPJST Lodge , No. 133, Sons of Herman, Louise Schuetze Lodge and the Altar Society of St. Cecilia Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, James I. Kostelnik; son and daughter-in-law, James C. and Lucille Kostelnik; daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Emzy Garrett; brothers Charles Swize and Fred Swize of Hobson, Texas; sisters, Annie Swize of San Antonio and Edna Nieschwietz of Encinal, Texas; grandchildren and spouses, Kathy and George Gisin, Michael and Patrick Garrett of Houston, Texas; Mary Beth and Gary Parsons of Bryan, Texas; Julie and Tom House of San Marcos, Texas; great grandchildren, Analisa and Kristina Gisin, Jamie and Lauren Parsons, Pamela and Terry House; numerous nieces and nephews.

Mass was celebrated at 6:30 p.m. on February 17, 1993 and followed by a Rosary at St. Cecilia Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. Joseph Deane, celebrant. A prayer service was conducted at 10 a.m., February 18, 1993 at ZizikKearn-Riebe-Fernando Achdiocesan Cemetery No. 2 May our departed Sister rest in Eternal Peace.

Resolution Committee, Jarolynn Popp Wm. Pavliska Anthony Trilicek

--SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy We the officers of SPJST Lodge No. 9, Snook, on behalf of the entire membership, whisk to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed brother, JOHNNIE J. HYVL, who died at age 74 on Wednesday, February 17 in a Temple hospital.

He was horn on March 9, 1918 in Caldwell, the son of Vaclav and Antonia Balz Hyvl. He received his education from Lone Oak schools of Burleson County. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star.

On October 23, 1945, Brother Hyvl married Milady Faust of Caldwell. He was a lifetime resident of Burleson County. Brother Hyvl was a member of the New Tabor Brethren Church and was self employed as a painter. He was also a member of Caldwell VFW 4458, SPJST Lodge No. 9 of Snook, a lifetime member of the Caldwell DAV 86 and the Mutual Aid Society of New Tabor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Evelyn Hyvl, three brothers, Willie, Vince and Emil Hyvl, one sister, Millie and his father-in-law, Ed Faust. Survivors include his wife, Milady Faust Hyvl of Caldwell, his mother-in-law, Katy Faust of Caldwell, four sons and daughter-in-laws, Raymond and Linda Hyvl of Bryan, Marvin and Sara Hyvl of Huntsville, James and

Carol Hyvl of Dayton, and Alton and Iona Hyvl of Dayton; three sisters and brother-in-laws, Ruth and Alvin Paul of Caldwell, Ella and Frank Marek of Abbott, Tommie and Richard Schultz of Pensacola, Florida; one brother and sister-in-law, Bohus and Lillie Mae Hyvl of Caldwell, four sister-in-laws, Debra Hyvl of Houston and Olga Gloyna, Minnie Hyvl and Henrietta Hyvl, all of Caldwell; two sister-in-laws and brother-inlaws, Annie and Lavernie Johnston of Ionia, Michigan, Lydia and Dwight Bolton of Bosier City, Louisiana; one brother-in-law, Louis Faust of Caldwell and five grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and five step great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Brother Hyvl were held on Saturday, February 20 at 2 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Rev. Joseph Polasek officiated.

Interment followed in the New Tabor Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Mike Bolton, Dennis Gloyna, Willie Gloyna, Jr., Alvin Paul, Donnie Paul, Kenneth Paul and Joe Rychlik.

May our departed Brother rest in Eternal Peace.

Respectfully submitted by, Caelnou Jakubik, Secretary Lodge 9, Snook

SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge No. 87, in behalf of the officers and entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of EDWARD (ED) DUSEK, who passed away on Sunday, November 8, 1992, at his home, at the age of 69 years.

Services were held on Tuesday, November 10 at 3 p.m. in Immanuel Baptist Church of Temple with Reverend E. Guinn Williams and Reverend John Witte officiating.

Burial was held in Bellwood Memorial park Mr. Dusek was born in Holland to Edward D. and Frances Padraza Dusek.

He grew up in Temple and Holland, playing football for Temple High School and graduating in 1941. An Army Air Force veteran of World War II, he married Eva Stockham in Decatur, Georgia on August 7, 1944 and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1948. He taught high school and was a football coach for ten years, working in Longview, Robstown, Gainesville and Corsicana. He later worked in private business in Temple and traveled extensively. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Survivors are his wife, Eva Dusek of Temple; two sons, Edward Daniel Dusek, III of Morgan's Point, and John Bradley Dusek of Temple, and four grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Ed Dusek Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o the Temple Education Foundation and the Temple School District.

Harper-Talasek Funeral Home of Temple was in charge of the arrangements..

He was a member of SPJST Lodge No. 87, Temple May he rest in eternal peace.

Respectfully submitted, Dorothy Chervenka Georgia Navratil Sidney Kacir SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy ROMAN FRANK SLAY Roman Frank Slay,. age 82, of West, passed away early Saturday morning, February 20, 1993 at Providence Health Center in Waco.

Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at I() a.m. on February 22 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption with the Rev. Ed Korasek as celebrant. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery near West.

A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. on February 21 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel by Msgr. George Doskocil.

Mr. Slay was born on February 28, 1910 in Leroy, the son of Frank and Bettie Slay. He married Mary Annie Lovecky on January 24, 1933 in West.

She preceded him in death on April 5, 1977. He was a farmer, a truck driver for West Flour Mill, a cabinet maker and a carpenter for Fleetwood Mobile Homes in Waco before he retired in 1973. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2305 and the K.J.T. Society No. 11, both in West. He was also a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West.

He is survived by one son, John R. Slay of West; one daughter, Evelyn Mary Cervenka of Austin; two sisters, Mary Dolezal of Dallas and Annie Brown of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Kevin Slay, Stephen Slay, Nicholas Cervenka, Mark W. Cervenka, Gregory Paul Cervenka and James C. Long.

Memorials may be made tO the West Volunteer Ambulance Association.

Aderhold Funeral Home in West was in charge of arrangements.

Lodge No. 6, Cottonwood Resolution Committee Georgia Skerik Willie Skerik Peggy Dobecka

-SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy FRANK J. SLANINA Frank J. Slanina, 84 died, Tuesday, April 21, 1992. Mr. Slanina was born in Ellinger, Texas on December 9, 1907.

He was a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, K.J.T. and Czech Singers.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Vlasta Walla Slanina; sister, Annie Walla; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

Funeral Mass was at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 1992 at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Father Benjamin Smaistrla served as celebrant. Graveside services followed at St. Mary's Cemetery in Ellinger, Texas at 3 p.m. A Christian wake service was held at 7:30 p.m. on April 22, 1992 in the chapel of Pat H. Foley Funeral Home, followed by a K.C. an K.J.T. rosary at 8 p.m.

Pallbearers were nephews, Johnnie Walla, C. J. Walla, Jacob J. Walla, Frank Walla, Jerry L. Haluska, Franklin Hruska, Charles H. Flrachovy and Henry Slanina.

May our departed brother rest in Eternal Peace.

-SPJST-

12/VESTNiK—Wednesday, March 17, 1993

Youth Letters Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club News and Correction

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Enjoys March Meeting

The Lodge 47 Youth Club will be hosting their annual fund raiser on March 27, 1993, serving barbecue from 4 p.m. until ? The barbecue plates will include barbecue chicken, potato salad, slaw, beans, onions, pickles, bread, dessert and tea. Plates will be "dine-in" or "to go."

There will also be a cake walk, fish pond, spinning wheel, and karaoke from 4 until 6 p.m. This is a Saturday evening, so come and enjoy the food and sing-along. A portion of the money collected will be given to the Wheelchair Fund for children in the Temple area.

Hope to see you there.

Fraternally, Judy Pechal, Youth Leader —SPJST--

Dear Vestnik Readers, The Snook Youth Club had their monthly meeting on March 3rd. We had a good turn out. Mrs. Dorothy See had a slide presentation on the 4-H trip to New York. I was lucky and received a door prize. After the meeting, my parents and I led several games, like the "Irish Potato" game. We then had an ice cream party.

Fraternally, Amy Gaas (3-5-93) --SPJST-

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Goes to the Movies Dear Vestnik Readers, The Snook Youth Club went on an outing to the movies at Manor East III. Some of the members saw the movie "Alladin" and some of us saw "Aspen."

I saw "Aspen," and really enjoyed it.

We had a fun trip.

Fraternally, Jason Gaas (3-5-93) —SPJST-

9, Snook Youth Club Reports on March Meeting Lodge

Dear Vestnik Readers, Lodge No. 9 had their monthly meeting on March 3rd. Mrs. Dorothy See showed a slide presentation on the 4-H Exchange Trip to New York.

We played games and had an ice cream party afterwards.

Fraternally, Jason Gaas (3-5-93) —SPJST

Save Some Bucks for .

CAMP T-SHIRTS Parents and Youth Members, Camp T-Shirts will be for sale this year for all of those youth club members attending camp. The cost of the T-shirts are $4.25 for adults, $3.95 for youth, and $5.25 for sizes 2X and over. Members will receive their T-shirts on the first day of camp.

The T-shirts must be pre-ordered and paid for in advance. If you or your child would like to order a T-shirt, complete the order form below, enclose a check or money order, and mail by May 3rd to: SPJST Youth Department P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 T-Shirt Order Form Name

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117, Robstown Youth Club Enjoys Holiday Activities

Lodge

Dear Readers, Our Youth Club has had a blast during the Christmas holidays (December).

We went to several Christmas parades (my friends saw me in one). I marched in the parade with my high school band, the Calallen Wildcats. At our Christmas party, we received gifts from our club leaders.

In January, we attended the Robstown Junior Livestock Parade and Show. In February, we took cakes and cupcakes to the Westwood Manor Nursing Home for Valentine's Day. Even though we are a small club, we still do a lot of fun things together and also do several charity projects during the year.

Fraternally, Melissa Sosa, Treasurer —SPJST(3-8-93)

Lodge 117, Robstown Enjoys Busy Schedule of Activities Dear Readers, Our Youth Club does many things together. To begin with. the month of December was an active month for us.

We spent many weekends going to look at the Christmas Tree Forest, parades and seeing the Nutcracker Ballet. January was also fun for us because of our annual Robstown Junior Livestock show and parade.

We have had a joyous time looking at the spectacular floats and the many participating groups. The animals that are in the livestock how are always a neat way to get close to nature.

Although we are a small group, we have many fun-filled meetings, picnics, movie trips and all of the other different activities that we do together.

Fraternally, Erika L. Landin, Secretary —SPJST(3-8-93)

Please order the following T-shirts: Adult—$4.25

Youth—$3.95

Small (34-36)

Small (6-8)

Medium (38-40)

Medium (10-12)

Large (42-44)

Large (14-16)

Extra-Large (46-48)

Adult (Large)—$5.25 2X or Larger Total Number of Shirts Ordered

Send order form by May 3 to SPJST Youth Department

Important Dates and Coming Events March 15 March 19-21

August 14 August 15

Youth Leader Quarterly Reports Due Youth Leader's Workshop, Camp Lone Star, La Grange 1993 L.I.T. Workshop, Camp Lone Star, La Grange State Royalty and Beseda, Lodge No. 47, Seaton State YAD, Mayborn Center, Temple

District I District II District III District IV District V District VI District VII

CAMP DATES July 16-19 Camp Val Verde July 20-26 Camp Val Verde July 12-15 Camp Val Verde July 30-Aug. 1 Camp Butman July 22-25 H. E. B. Camp June 18-20 Camp Lone Star July 27-30 Camp Val Verde

June 4-6

DISTRICT YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT DAYS District I August 1 Lodge 13, Dime Box District II July 11 Lodge 29, Taylor June 27 District III Lodge 66, Waco District IV July 10 Lodge 160, Wall District V June 27 Lodge 88, Houston District VI August 1 Lodge 40, El Campo/Hillje District VII July 18 Lodge 185, New Braunfels

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17. bfezna 1993

Oddil Dopisovatehl

SPJST fid 47 Seaton Mile sestry a bratri!

Nag pfeseda bratri Wallace Jez zahajel schazi 7. Bfezna ve 2 hodiny odpoledne.

Povstanim jsme vzdali Best na§i vlajce: nosiei vlajek byli Shannon Pechal a Mark Greger.

Meli jsme tichou vzpominku za sestfi Ruth Smith a Rose Marie Orsag.

Nav gtevu jsme meli Gertrude Kaglig, Ann Balusek, Della Marinek, a Elvin Frenzel.

Pfijati elenove byli: Ella Kotrala, Patricia Mihatsch, Shirley Lumin, Mitchel Parish, a Chris Symanek.

Na listsku nemocnYch jsou Tony Orsag, Anton Motl a Johnnie Vanicek.

Zpravy uredniku byly dobre a Ricky Novosad podel zpravil za dozorci vybor.

Judy Pechal podala zpravu mela 27 clentl, a 3 dospele.

Byly dopisy od East Bell Co. Booster Club - Alice Bannina a Orsag familia.

Potom jsme meli "Recognition of Sales Representive" kteri byli pfitoni Vallie Zavodny, Emily Stuteville, Delores Skrabanek, Robert Heese, Patsy Koslovsky, Frankie Klinkovsky, Willie Kohutek, a Dan Balusek. Willie Kohutek mel "1st place" Frankie Klinkovsky "2nd place" a Emily Stuteville "3rd place."

Narozeniny budou slavit Adeline Kohutek, Woodrow Marek, Alice Jez, Joe Kohut, Ella Pomykal, Leon Jezek, Ricky Novosad a Gilbert Frenzel.

Vyroci snatku budou slavet Patsy a Albert Koslovsky.

Dvetni ceny dostali Henry Mares, Joe Marinek, Della Mares, Ruth Hanusch, F.E. Hejl, Dolores Skrabanek a Laura Pebbles.

Pfi gti schiize bude v nedeli 4-4-93 o 2 hodiny odpoledne.

Mate se fadi Emily Mikeska Stuteville

Na Zlate ‘liece Jarmila Drhlikova (Pokraeovani)

Plati to pochopitelne i o jin9ch skvostech tfeba o svatojirske sbirce nebo o sbirce lovecl4ch trofeji umistenjrch na zarnku Konopigte.

Zfidil je zde rakousk9 naslednik trunu Frantigek Ferdinand d'Este a o torn, le jsou skuteene mimofadne svedei i to, le byly v dobe 1. svetove valky, za nemecke okupace, mime feeeno -znaene ochuzeny. Kupodivu se je podafilo pozdeji teener v upinosti vypatrat a pfivezt zpatky na zarnek.

Mimochodem ani zamek sam neni nijak nev9znamn9. Architekturou se fadi k hradnim typum rozgifen9m hlavne v Francii, ale u nas velmi ojedinelym. A historii? 0 to by se dalo dlouze vypravet, take snad jen pro navozeni atmosfery a vzbuzeni zajmu mohu prozradit, 2e tesne pfed vypuknutim 1. svetove valky v roce 1914, bylo Konopigte svedkem porady Ferdinanda s nemeck9m cisatem Vilemem II. Myslim, 2e po tak naroene ceste a pfilivu spousty informaci radi zavitate do restaurace hotelu Myslivna a nebo Motelu Konopi gte. Oba leli v arealu zamku a perfektnimi chutn9m jidlem i ruzn9mi doprovodn9mi akcerni yam jistse zpfijemni poledni siestu. Racine' ji vychutnejte, protoie druha polovina nakho v9letu bude nernene narnahava.

ZA KOCOUREM MIKESEM

Benegov je dnes okresnim mestem s vice nee 10 tisici obyvatel. Zaloiil ho v polovine 11. stoleti eesk9 vladyka a dvofenin knilete Bfetislava 1. jmenem Beneda nebo Bene g , ale obdobI nejvetgi slavy pro gival al v polovine 15. stoleti.

Tenkrat byl mistem konani zemsk9ch snemn a stavovsk9ch sjezdu a v roce 1451 dokonce jednani Jifiho z Podebrad s Enea. gem Sylviem Piccolominim, pozdeigim papelem Piem II. V soueasnosti ma mesto vicemene prnmyslov9 charakter. Sidli zde CKD Polovodiee, Technometra, mlekarna, pivovar, lihovar, cihelna i Statni statek Benegov, kter9 ma o kousek dal v Pecinove staj dostihov9ch koni (pochazi odtud I vit.& Velke pardubicke Mocna).

Chcete-li se v gak prumyslovemu mestu vyhnout, dejte se hned z Konopi g te na Ostsfedek, rodigte spisovatela Svatopluka Cecha a pak rovnou na Sazavu. Tady stoji proslul9 Sazaysk9 klagter, kdysi centrum vzdelanosti, kter9 navazoval na cyrilometodejskou tradici a byl dulelit9m prostfednikem kulturni vymeny se slovansk9m V9chodem.

Projevite-li zajem, ochotn9 kustod pan Karel Kral vas zavede i do sveho "kralovstvi" maleho soukromeho muzea, kam u2 57 let shromald'uje pamatky na osidleni Sazavy a na slavne

osobnosti, ktere se u ni narodily nebo Nedavno se prave u nej zastavila i pani Voskoveova, vdova po vyznamnem umelci a dlouholetem partnerovi Jana Wericha, Jifim Voskovci, kter9 se v nedaleke chalupe narodil.

Ale nezfistavejte tu dlouho, i kdy je majitelovo vypraveni poutave a zajimave. Zajed'te se pro dokresleni jeho slov na nektera pamatna mista radeji hned podivat. Do Stfibrne Skalice, kde se v 15. stoleti s velk9m tispechem telilo stfibro, do Chocerad, kde stoji hrobka Vald'gtejnit, do Komorniho Hradku obavaneho sidla lapku, do Ondfejova a jeho Astronomickeho tistavu CSAV, kter9 tu vede pfedni svetovou observatof s obfim dalekohledem...

Na zpateeni ceste do Prahy se nechte oearovat je gte jednIm mistem. Neni o nic vie ani o nic min hezei nee to ostatni, kter9mi jste u2 projildeli.

Bude yam ov gem pofad odnekud povedome, aekoli ho uvidite molna poprve. Jsou to Hrusice, vesnieka, kde se roku 1887 narodil eesk9 malif Josef Lada. Troubiciho pomocneho, deastniky posvicenske rvaeky, nafoukane sedlaky ei tfesouci se koledniky site asi zteli u2 potkate, mulete si zato prohlednout malifovu vilu, podkrovni pracovnu, kde vznikaly vesele obrazky hastrmann, bubakft, eertn, chytre kmotry lisky, mluviciho kocoura Mikege, ale i prost9ch lidl veetne nesmrtelneho vojaka Svejka. kikate si, 2e takov9 vylet u2 stoji za zvaieni? Nebo rovnou za realizaci?

No ovgem. Vldycky tu slunieko nepali a lesy nevabi k odpolednim prochazkam. Pfijdou i chvile, kdy se Zlata feka de gti rozvodni, obloha zeerna a z chaloupek je tu a tam videt jen d9m, stoupajici z cihlov9ch komd'nn do milneho oparu. Ale i v tento eas je tu vlastne pekne. Sv9m zpusobem. Jak jinak by taky mohlo b9t u feky, ktera Caruje...

—SPJSTHouston, Texas

Ueme Se tesky...

Jaro se blai, mnozi na odpoeinku zase okfejou, naplanuji si novou praci, vylety a vabec nejakou einnost, nebYt na torn svete zbyteene. BYvale Ceskoslovensko se zmen gilo, ne jen v nazvu, ale i v rozloze a i presto, kdo ma jegte trochu Ceske krve a dedictvi praotca a nebo obdiv k zemi, kde iiji e'en a moravani, (Va gina na§incu zde v Texase je pfivodem z Moravy) jiste uvitaji mo2nost obohatit sve znalosti v eegtine, ktera nikdy neni ke gkode, zvla g te mate-li v plane novou republiku nagtivit.

Budu vyueovati Cesky a i seznamovati s historii naroda, bohateho, na vge molne. To2 timto oznamuji, zaenu zajemce seznamovati s jednoduchYmi znalostmy Ceske feel, rozhovory i bane debaty, aby kahlY mel mo2nost obohatit co je gte zna a nebo znal...

KaklY je vitan, kaale utery od 2. hodin odpoledne do 4. v Spring Branch Community Center, 1721 Pech Road, Houston; telephone 932-9573, a moje eislo je 984-0223.

Zaeind se 6. dubna 1993.

Tedy na sbledanou.

Karel Sicner

Kamenny pfivoz je hejen pfijemnS Tm mistem k odpoeinku, ale i ke sportovani.

14/VESTNiK—Wednesday, March 17, 1993

Ueme se ' esky Let Us Study Czech!

Lekce jedenacta— Lesson No. 11 Miti hlad— To be hungry Miti liven— To be thirsty Miti rad nekoho— To like someone Miti rad neco— To like something Kolik je hodin? What time is it? *** eteni— Reading Kolik je hodin? Mam uz hlad. Proe nemame co jist? Protoze matka neni doma. Karel a Helena tel maji hlad.

Karel ma rad maso a Helena ma rada sYr. Kdyl oni maji lizerl, tak piji mleko. Radi se ueime &sky. Babieka mluvi eesky. Mam rad babieku. *** Slovnie'ek— Vocabulary hodina— hour proe— why protole— because mleko— milk sYr— cheese babieka— grandmother eesky— Czech (adv.) mluviti— to speak ueiti se— to study piti— to drink kolik— How much? How many? neco— something tak— so jisti— to eat *** Miuvnice Gram mar 1. The verb "miti" is used in Czech to form idioms. It was conjugated in the first lesson. To say one is hungry, the proper form of the verb "miti" plus "hlad" is used. To say one is thirsty, use "miti"plus "Ezell".

To say one likes someone, or something, "miti" plus "rad" is used.

However if the speaker is feminine "facia" is used and for the plural "radi" or "lady".

2. Conjugation of the verbs of the second conjugation: that is, verbs that end in "iti".

Mluviti— to speak Singular 1st person— mluvim— I speak 2nd person— mluvig— you speak 3rd person— mluvf— he, she or it speaks.

Plural 1st person— mluvime— we speak 2nd person— mluvite— you speak 3rd person— mluvi— they speak *** 3. The verb "ueiti se", to study, is a reflexive verb. Whenever it is conjugated, it must be followed by the reflexive pronoun "se" in all persons of the verb.

Example: "Ueim se", I study, "ueig se", you study, etc. *** Homework 1. Memorize the expressions and the vocabulary.

2. Translate the reading exercise into English.

Learn to conjugate the following verbs: "bydliti" to live, dwell; "chvaliti" to praise.

—SPJST-

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Learn Czech With Us 83rd lesson. Revision exercises.

The verb nechat.

Some phrases with the verb nechat: Chlapci, nechte ho!— Let him go!

Nechte ho, at' to udeld.— Let him do it. Nech toho!— Stop it! Nechali me dye hodiny eekat.— They kept me waiting for two hours. Nechala na sebe eekat.— She kept us waiting. Deveata mohla na nem oei nechat.— The girls were amazed with him. Nebojte se, my vas na holiekach nenechame.— Don't be afraid, we won't let you down. Ja ti to ieknu, ale nech si to pro sebe.— I'll tell you the news, but keep it for yourself (keep it back). Mnlete nas to nechat pies noc?— Can you put us up for the night? Nechal si zadni vratka otevfend.— He let the backdoor open.

To si nemuleme nechat nit.— We can't put up with it. Myslel si, ze je nepostradatelnY a ostatni ho pfi tom nechali.— He thought himself to be indispensable and the others let him think so. Nechte me o samote/na pokoji!— Leave me alone! Zatim to jegte nechame pfi starem.— We'll leave things as they were for the time being.

Nechme stranou nednIelite detaily.— Let's pass unimportant details. Tatinek vas necha pozdravovat.— My father sends his best regards to you. Koukal, kde nechal tesai (carpenter) dint (hole).— He looked where to get out.

Put the words in brackets into correct forms: Nejdfive pojedete (osobni vlak), potom (metro), dale (pralska tramvaj) a nakonec (mestskY autobus). Na namesti se dostanete (tato 'Siroka. ulice).

(Radost) nemohla ani promluvit.

Budeme na vas eekat pied (hlavni

nadrali). Prohlizel jsem si Prahu spoleene s (rat:1j strYeek Josef) a (jeho stark syn Tonda). Pajdu do kina s (moje pfitelkyne Bolena). Na prednake byli (plural: Ital, Cech, Slovak, Francouz, Rus, Anglican, Japonec, Sved) a take (nekterY krajan) a (dagi zahranieni turista). Mam malo (penize). V (to) meste je mnoho (stare domy). Snedl jen nekolik (1zice) polevky. Na zkou gku pfi§li v§ichni krome (dve nemocne divky) a (di chlapci). Kolik (kostka) cukru si davate do kavy? Byli jsme si prohlednout nekolik (nova pralska sidli gte). Kolik mate (dite)? Prvnf linka pralskeho metra ma devet (stanice). Vratim se za pet (nedele). Potfebuju si koupit jeden par (eerne boty). Kolik sn g k obedu (brambory) nebo (knedliky)?

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Wednesday, March 17, 1993—VESTNIK/15

Monday, April 26—American Legion, 7 p.m.

(Game night every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP1-74615-1395-8; AL-00061-9887-0)

SPJST CALENDAR

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Sunday, March 21—The lodge will be honoring all of our 50-year pin recipients at this meeting. Dinner will be at 12 noon with the meeting starting at I p.m. Ladies are asked to bring a vegetable dish or salad and dessert.

FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

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LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, March 19—Social Night, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 26—Social Night, 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 27—Wedding Sunday, March 28—R.V.O.S. No. 46 Meeting and Supper.

Friday, April 2—Trustee Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 3—Penelope High School Prom.

Sunday, April 4—Lodge No. 6 Meeting, I p.m., followed by S.P.J.S.T. No. 6 Inc. Annual Supper.

Friday, April 9—Good Friday, Closed.

Sunday, April 11—Marek Family Easter Party. ***

LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK (Local lodge meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Youth Club meetings are at 6:30 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Saturday, March 27—Lee Roy Matocha, 8-12 p.m.

Saturday, April 3—Open Saturday, April 10—TBA Saturday, April 17—Texas Unlimited ***

LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Sat., March 27—State "42" Domino Tounr.

(Local lodge meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. For hall rental and dance information, call Audrey McCall at (817) 593-2321.) ***

LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR (Local lodge meetings are held on the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. Youth meetings are also on the first Sunday of every month at 3 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Saturday, March 20—King of Swing; 8-12 p.m. $4 per person.

Sunday, March 21—Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six; 3 to 7 p.m. $4.50 per person.

Sunday, March 28—Tony Janak; $4.50 per person.

Most of our Saturday night dances are held from 8:30 until 12:30.) ***

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Saturday, March 20—"Teen Dance"—Everyone Welcome. Music by D.J., 8-12 p.m.

Fri, Sat, & Sun, April 23, 24 and 25—Flag Hall Polka Festival; Watch coming issues of the Vestnik for times, bands and more information.

Sunday, May 9—Mothers' Day Barbecue (with all the trimmings); 11-2 p.m. Dine in or dine out. Public welcome!

For more information regarding hall bookings or to reserve the Flag Hall, please contact Louise Zavodny at 985-2556. ***

LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN (Local lodge meetings are held the last Sunday of every month at 4 p.m. at the lodge home.) ***

LODGE NO. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Wednesday, March 17—Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.; Refreshments will be served.

Monday, April 19—Regular Meeting after Social Games.

(Games every Monday night at 7:30 p.m.; Games License No. 3000-72-8240-0). ***

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Friday, March 19—Family Night and R.V.O.S. No. 5 Meeting; also playoffs for "42" dominoes begins,at 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 20—Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six Saturday, March 27—Youth Club Fund Raiser. Barbecue plates to eat in or to go.

Sunday, March 28—Battle Dance with Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five and the King of Swing from Taylor; 3-9 p.m. $5 per person— no hall passes.

Saturday, April 3—Jerry Haisler and the Melody 5 Sunday, April 4—Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, April 10—No Dance Friday, April 16—Family Night Saturday, April 17—The Texans (C&W) Monday, April 19—Board Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 24—El Campo Melody Boys of El Campo (Seaton Star Hall is located five miles east of Temple, just off of Highway 53. All Satur day dances are from 8-12 p.m. For more information regarding hall bookings, please contact Louis Kohutek at 983-2261. Hall telephone: 985-2548.) ***

LODGE NO. 51, ELLINGER Wednesday, March 24—Lodge Meeting at Ellinger Fire Station. Members are urgedto bring sandwiches, etc. for a light lunch to be served after the meeting. 7:30 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 66, WACO Saturday, March 20—Billy Roy & Heart of the Night Sunday, March 21—Lodge Meeting. Adults meet at 2:30 p.m. Youth meet at 2 p.m. Members are asked to bring snacks to meeting.

Saturday, March 27—Kirk Lewis No Holding Back Band Saturday, April 3—Private Wedding Saturday, April 10—Cuttin' Loose Saturday, April 17—Billy Roy & Heart of the Night Saturday, April 24—Dakota ***

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY (Lodge business meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Game nights are every Thursday from 7-10 p.m. Permit No. 1-75-1052324-8. Kitchen will be open.)

LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Saturday, March 20—Private Party Saturday, March 27—Loaded Gun; C&W; 8:30-12:30 Saturday, April 10—Private Party Saturday, April 17—Loaded Gun; C&W; 8:30-12:30 Sunday, April 18—Charlie and Annie Trojacek Anniversary (Local lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. The Youth Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. For reservations or hall rentals, call Alicia Honza at (214) 875-8359 or Linda Trojacek at (214) 875-6321.)

LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI/SOKOL HALL Sunday, March 21—Lodge Meeting at 2 p.m.

Each family is asked to bring goodies for the svacina following the meeting.

(Hall location: 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi. Phone: (512) 852-9042. Public invited. SPJST lodge meetings are held at 2 p.m. on the third Sunday of every month, unless notified otherwise.)

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LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR (Adult lodge meetings are every second Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. The Youth Club meets at 5 p.m.

LODGE NO. 35, ELK Saturday, March 20—Sons of the Desert Saturday, March 27—Billy Roy & Heart of the Night Saturday, April 3—Chalk Bluff Saturday, April 10—Cherokee Rose Sunday, April 11—Lodge Meeting

LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Saturday, March 20—Wolf-Weir Wedding Reception Monday, March 22—American Legion, 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 28—District 11 Spring Meeting; Registration at 1 p.m.

Saturday, April 3—Super Games, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 4—Monthly Lodge Meeting at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Sunday, April 18—Dance: Leo Majek Orchestra; 3-7 p.m.

Sunday, April 25—Fredrich Reunion

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Saturday, March 20—Dance, Mynarcik Band "Spring Cleaning Dance.Saturday, March 27—Rental Saturday, April 3—Dance, Vrazel Polka Band Tuesday & Wednesday, April 6,7—Lodge Bake Sale; Orders only. Call Bessie at 8263557 or Evelyn at 352-5295.

Saturday, April 10—Open Saturday, April 17—Dance, Kovanda Czech Band, "Spring Fiesta" A dance not to miss. A surprise!

Monday, April 19—Monthly Lodge Meeting Saturday, April 24—Rental Sunday, April 25—District III Meeting Saturday, May 1—Rental Thursday & Friday, May 6,7—Lodge Garage Sale. All donations appreciated. For more information, call Lillie Maxey at 788-4357. ***

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON (Games every Thursday; Early Bird Special at 7:15 p.m.; Regular Games at 7:45 p.m.

License No. 3-00-621-2077-41001).

Saturday, March 20—Manny Green: Big Band Music. Dress code. $8.50 per person.

Sunday, March 21—Blue Room Party: 4-9 p.m.; cocktails, dinner, dancing; $12.50 per person. Tickets on sale in lodge office February 5 through March 15.

Saturday, March 27—Central Texas Sounds: Polka and variety music.

Sunday, March 28—Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians, with Al Pierson. , 4-8 p.m. Dress Code. $10 per person.

Friday, April 2—Texas Brew, True C/W; $5 per person Saturday, April 3—The New Edition, Polka and variety music. $5 per person.

Sunday, April 4—Manny Green; Big Band Music. Dress Code. 5-9 p.m. $8.50 per person.

Saturday, April 10—Knights of Dixie, Ballroom and Variety. $6 per person.

Saturday, April 17—Bobby Lane from Nebraska, Big Band Music. Dress Code. $10 per person.

For reservations, call (713) 869-5767.

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Sunday, March 28—Reicek Band, 3-7 p.m.

Sunday, April 4—K.J.T. Sulak Band, 3-7 p.m.

Saturday, April 17—Country Boys, sponsored

by St. Thomas Ladies , 8-12:30 p.m.

(The Stardust Ballroom presents ballroom dancing every Friday, 9-12:30; DRESS CODE; 642-1361. Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., or as otherwise specified. Game nights are on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 7 to 10 p.m. Ladies Circle meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.)

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, March 20—The Taste of Texas (C&W) Saturday, March 27—South Texas Crystals (C&W) Saturday, April 3—Heart of Texas (C&W) Saturday, April 10 —Due West—formerly Texas Borderline (C&W) Saturday, April 17—Hayslip Brothers (C&W) (Executive members and Board of Trustees meet every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Regular lodge meetings are on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, March 20—Firecreek Saturday, March 27—Reckless Friday, April 2—Debonaires Saturday, April 3—To Be Announced.

Saturday, April 10—Backroads Saturday, April 17—Firecreek Saturday, April 24—Mark Richey (Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of each month; social at 6:30 p.m.; Youth Club meeting at 6:30 p.m.; Trustees' meeting at 7 p.m.; Business meeting at 7:30 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON (Lodge meets second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Warrenton store; social hour and meal follows. The meat is furnished and members bring side dishes.) ***

LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Saturday, March 20—Crossfire Saturday, March 27—Tread in' Water Saturday, April 3 Country Juncion Saturday, April 10 No Dance, Easter Eve Saturday, April 17—Crossfire Saturday, April 24—Treadin' Water (All Saturday night dances are from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Lodge membership monthly meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Trustees' meetings are on the same dates at 6:30 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 186, CALDWELL (Lodge meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.; Social games are at 7:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-74-20733095-41002). ***

LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK Friday, March 19—LAmessome Dove Saturday, March 20—People's Choice Friday, March 26 0. M. Brown Saturday, March 27—Debonaires Friday, April 2—People's Choice Saturday, April 3—Lonesome Dove Friday, April 9—Dehonaires • Saturday, April 10-0.M. Brown (Private party room available. For more information, call Albert at 255-8157.)

LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE (Game times: Sunday, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; lodge monthly meetings on the first Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m.)

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LODGE NO. 130, DALLAS (Lodge 130 monthly meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month in the Youth Room of Lodge 84, 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas.)

LODGE NO. 191, LUFKIN Wednesday, March 17—Cloggers Thursday, March 18—Square Dance Practice Friday, March 19—Square Dance—Gary Whitsett Saturday, March 20—C&W Dance Monday, March 22—Square Dance Lessons Tuesday, March 23—Polka Club Lessons Wednesday, March 24—Cloggers Thursday, March 25—Square Dance Practice Friday, March 26—Polka Club Dance

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LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO Thursday, March 18-76th Anniversary date of Lodge No. 133. The actual celebration will he held on Sunday, March 21 (see item below).

Sunday, March 21-76th Anniversary Celebration of Lodge No. 133. Roast beef dinner starts at 12:30 p.m. All members are asked to bring a covered dish item and a dessert. Monthly meeting follows. Meet at St. Margaret Mary Activity Center, 1314 Fair Avenue.

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LODGE NO. 196, HOUSTON-WEST Sunday, _April 4—Lodge Meeting, plus Egg Hunt for children at 2 p.m. at Katy V.F.W. Bring you own beverages. The meal will he catered.

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LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Sunday , April 18—Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 2—Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 15—Lodge 142 20th Annivesary Celebration and Barbecue Dinner, Cermony, Entertainment-5508 Nolda, Houston, Texas.

(Hall rentals for wedding or party, all (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m.)

LODGE NO. 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY Friday, April 16—Fish Fry; Old Eddy Fire Station; Adults-$5, Chi Iren-$3; 5-8 p.m.

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Sunday, April 25—District Ill Spring Meeting, Lodge 84, Dallas.

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LODGE NO. 201, BLEIBLERVILLEN ELSON VILLE Saturday, March 27—Chicken Stew; Adults: $4; Children, ages 6 to 12. $2; Stew to go: $12 per gallon.

Sunday, April 4—Lodge Meeting and luncheon; please bring a covered dish food item.

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