Vestnik 1993 07 21

"CHANGING TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FRATERNALISTS"

ESTNIK

SPJST Herald "Joining Hands To Touch Lives-Fraternalism for the Family and Our Nation"

Official Organ Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, Founded 1897 BROTHERHOOD

HUMANITY

BENEVOLENCE

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 81 NUMBER 28

In Memoriam...

Production looks promising for first half of 1993

Society mourns loss of longtime Vestnik Editor Rudy Sefcik

SPJST Congratulates June Top Producers The production figures are in for the first six months of 1993. The Insurance Department has accomplished its goal of exceeding the previous year's production for the same period.

The challenges of selling life insurance in today's economy are substantial, but our perseverance has prevailed. We have acquired 709 applications for membership in 1993. This is an increase of 62 from the previous year. Our insurance written is almost $2 million ahead of the same period last year. Our earned premium for 1993 is already close to $200,000.

For these accomplishments, we are grateful not only to our volunteer sales

force but to every member who has helped to make our Society grow and prosper. This is only the beginning of the path to success that the SPJST plans to follow into the 21st century.

The local lodge incentive program is available to help your lodge prosper and he rewarded. Let's all grow together in all facets of the SPJST program.

Fraternally,

Bernard M. Gehala, FIC Vice President —SPJST-

July 21, 1993

"The Insurance Department has accomplished its goal of exceeding the previous year's production for the same period."

DISTRICT I EARNED PREMIUM Larry Wentrcek Lodge 189, Bryan

DISTRICT III APPLICATIONS Martha Durham Lodge 92, Fort Worth

DISTRICT VI EARNED PREMIUM Annimae Merta Lod ge 30, Talton

DISTRICT I APPLICATIONS Ernest Wentrcek Lodge 189, Bryan

DISTRICT IV EARNED PREMIUM AND APPLICATIONS Martha Broz, Lod ge 160.

San Angelo

DISTRICT VI APPLICATIONS Olga Steffek Lod g e 148, Blessing

DISTRICT II APPLICATIONS Donna Vanecek Lod ge 29, Taylor

DISTRICT V EARNED PREMIUM Tillie Helmcamp Lodge 88, Houston

DISTRICT VII EARNED PREMIUM AND APPLICATIONS Monta Foster Lodge 31, Yoakum

DISTRICT III EARNED PREMIUM Stanley Vrla Lod ge 130, Dallas

DISTRICT V APPLICATIONS Victor Janak, Sr Lodge 88, Houston

NOT PICTURED DISTRICT II EARNED PREMIUM Helen Bland Lodge 177, Academy

Brother Rudy Sefcik Former Vestnik Editor Rudy Sefcik, age 77, of West, passed away at his home on July 13. His life truly reflected a commitment to the SPJST and its members. In addition to serving as editor of the Vestnik from from 1969 until 1992, Brother Sefcik served terms as president of both SPJST Lodge No. 88, Houston and SPJST Lodge No. 54, West. As a member of Lodge 88, Brother Sefcik served as a delegate to SPJST conventions from 1948 to 1960. He was first elected editor in 1968 and was reelected five times. He retired after completing his sixth term in 1992.

Brother Sefcik was horn October 29, 1915 in Dayton, Texas, the son of Joe and Theresa Sefcik. He graduated from Dayton High School as salutatorian in 1933.

He entered the United States Army in 1941, serving in both the European and Asiatic-Pacific Theaters. During the war, Brother Sefcik served as an electrical instructor and 1st Master Sergeant of Company C of the 1275th Engineers Battalion. He was discharged in 1946.

Brother Sefcik's earl y career reflected a range of professions, all of which he would later draw upon as life examples in his editorials in the Vestnik. After the war, he worked as a radio assembly foreman in New York City. He moved to Houston in 1948 where he became a real estate salesman and credit collector for a furniture store. From 1949 until 1968, he served as an automobile parts wholesaler and retailer. He was also host of the American Czech Hour on KLEE-Radio in Houston.

Brother Sefcik married Sister Maxine Mae Stavinoha on November 8, 1952 in Houston.

(Continued on page three)

2/VESTNiK-Wednesday, July 21, 1993

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

farewell to an SPJST Original VESTNIK (US1'S 658480) is published weekly except the second week of June and third week of August by VESTNIK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $14 per year, beginning July 1, non-members only. Members fee is paid as part of the insurance fee collected by the Supreme Lodge SPJST, 520 North Main, Temple, TX 76501. Second-class postage paid at Temple, TX and additional mailing offices.

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Any elected officer holds his office as a In Memory of Brother Rudy Sefcik I remember summer days growing up public trust. Whoever undertakes to conon the farm, riding my bicycle to pick up duct the duties of his elected position in the mail, and-every Wednesday, look- any spirit other than that of a sacred trust ing at the Vestnik. Later, as I got older is unworthy to hold the position to which and moved to Austin, and then to Col- he has been elected.

It is one indispensable part of of our orado, I continued to request and to receive the newspaper. And through it form of government or administration that all, something that always impressed me, the results and action of our leaders and was that the editor stayed the same. officers be made freely and openly available to inspection by the public generally, Many of the Supreme Lodge officers and directors would change, but there was or by the members belonging to a particular organization. This is as it should be real consistency in the editor's seat. because truth is a weapon of freedom, and For a long time, I was curious about conversely, the supthe man behind the pression of truth is a Vestnik. Until last weapon of dictatoryear, most of what I ship. knew about Brother -October 31, 1990 Rudy Sefcik was what I had learned On character .. from reading his ediThere are torials and through machines for bookthe comments of keeping, machines those who knew him. that fly us to cities Finally, however, abroad in a few last spring, summer hours, machines and fall, I had the that carry men into opportunity to get to space; and bring know Brother Rudy them safely home Sefcik-firsthand. again, machines Those were some that can figure the very memorable and exact trajectory for enjoyable meetings. On one occasion, I flying to, and landing on the moon, even brought along a cassette recorder to machines, even, that select our lifetime capture on tape, some of the wit and wismates. Thus, one is inclined to think dom of Brother Sefcik. I am glad that I machines can supply every possible had the opportunity to know him and, to need. But listen to this: There is no some degree, was able to learn from his machine that manufactures morality, or experiences. sincerity or kindness. No one can sell Those of you who knew Brother Sef- you courage when you are sick at heart, cik, know that he didn't mince words. or supply honesty when you are frantic He believed in the freedom of the press, with the worry of debts. Nor are there the spirit of fraternalism and the impormachines to help us overcome selfishness tance of the membership to be thoroughor envy or unethical practices. The ly informed on all matters of Society strength that controls these evils must be business. As he stated in his very first produced by our own minds and hearts.

Vestnik editorial on January 1, 1969, Each of us must build it for himself "This is not my, your, or any particular •=liigust 13, 1980 person's publication, but the property of On contentment . . .

Contentment is made up of many ALL of us in the SPJST." Nearly 24 things; small things that seem too insignifyears after he made that statement, he was still at it-doing his best to keep icant to be of great worth. We often pass SPJST members informed of what was them by and wonder why life is dull and colorless. There is joy to be found in happening in the Society.

"I was brought up to say what I things like the smell of baby's head after think," Brother Rudy said to me during his bath; the feel of his small body cuddled in your arms as his eyelids slowly one of our conversations last fall. When I asked him if he had any regrets regard- cover big sleepy eyes ... Contentment is ing his tenure as editor, this is how he smells, sight and all the small things that responded, "Well, if I wanted to be a make life sweet. Like the rose over the wall, the cat curled up in the sun with her `good boy' about it, I could say that that I wish that I been easier on the fellows in kittens by her side. Like the holding of the Home Office. But, if you want the hands of the very old. Those who have truth, I don't have any regrets. If I had to faced life bravely and now look into the do it over again, I would do it all the setting sun unafraid. It is the acceptance of death. Money cannot buy it. Only love same," he said, and then he smiled.

That reply and the following pas- can make it. It is not for sale. It grows sweeter as the years go by. It is wondersages, extracted from three of the nearly 1,200 editorials written by Brother Sef- ful, great and needed by ALL people. cik, illustrate something of the philoso- Contentment makes life worth living.

-January 10, 1973 phy and sensitivity of the man who As a lasting tribute to Brother Sefcik, penned them: may we all, in our drive to expand the scope of our SPJST, remember the On public confidence .. .

Public confidence in public servants importance of fraternalism. It was fraterand any local self-government, whether nalism that provided the founding basis it be on county, municipal, group or fra- for our Society and it is fraternalism ternal level, is determined largely by the today that continues to bring meaning manners in which the duties of local and character to the products and services offered by the SPJST. leaders are conducted and carried out.

"Many of the Supreme Lodge officers and directors would change, but there was real consistency in the editor's seat."

Wednesday, July 21, 1993--VESTNiK/3

Rudy Sefcik (Continued from front page)

In addition to his- strong support of the SPJST, he was also a member of the Texas Czech Heritage Society, Sokol West Gymnastic Association, Sons of Hermann Magnolia Lodge in Houston, the Czechoslovak Society of America, the Western Fraternal Life Association and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4819 and the American Legion No. 478, both of West.

Brother Sefcik was also a co-founder and lifetime member of the Czech Education Foundation of Texas at the University of Texas in Austin. He served as the Master of Ceremonies for the Westfest Cultural Entertainment Programs for the past 18 years and in 1992 served as parade marshal. In addition to these affiliations, Brother Sefcik was host of the West Polka show at KKIK-Radio in Waco for three years and host of the

American Czech Hour on KHBR-Radio in Hillsboro from 1971 to 1993.

Brother Sefcik is survived by his wife, Maxine M. Sefcik of West; two sons, Terry C. Sefcik and Edwin J. (Bubba) Sefcik and his wife, Melissa, all of West; two sisters, Agnes Vlha and Lydia Marsh and her husband, Tom, all of Houston; one grandson, Lucas Taylor Sefcik of West; and several other relatives.

Funeral. services were held on Friday, July 16 at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West with SPJST Legal Advisor Sidney Kacir officiating. Military graveside rites followed at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar, David Kolar, Lynn Hendrick, Wilbur Stavinoha, Randy Hendrick, and Edward Vlha.

Honorary pallbearers were: Joe Holasek, Raymond Matus, Johnny Recek, Freddie Kaluza, Ervin Kaddatz and John Emery.

Memorials may be made to the SPJST Supreme Lodge Scholarship Fund or to the West Ambulance Association.

The SPJST Monthly Insurance Report As Of 6/30/93

Top Sales Representatives Based On: AMOUNT OF NUMBER OF EARNED PREMIUM APPLICATIONS

88, Houston Receives Funding for Czech Language Instruction "Brother Bill is certainly an asset to Lodge No. 88 as well as to the community and is to be commended for his devotion and dedication in furthering the Czech language," said Brother Alexander.

In his remarks, Brother Alexander talked about Brother Souchek's accomplishments over the past twenty years which included teaching Czech language classes, starting in 1973, at Spring Branch Community College, and later conducting classes at San Jacinto Community College, Alvin Community College and at the University of Houston.

He concluded by congratulating the Soucheks on their long marriage and wished them many more years of happiness.

Fraternally, Homer Alexander, FAC SPJSTPictured, from left, accepting check for Czech language program at Lodge 88, are: Lodge 88 FAC

Homer Alexander; District Five Director Louis Hanus, who presented the check; Lodge 88 President Jerry Ermis, and William Souchek, who has presented Czech languages classes at Lodge 88, Houston since 1981.

Larry Wentrcek Helen Bland Stanley Vrla Martha Broz Tillie Helmcamp Annimae Merta Monta Foster Home Office

DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 7 DISTRICT 9

—SPJST-

Lodge

District Five Director Brother Louis Hanus recently presented a $200 check to Brother Jerry Ermis, president of Lodge 88, Houston, to be applied toward the teaching of the Czech language and culture at the lodge. Czech language classes at the lodge are led by Brother William (Bill) Souchek.

According to Lodge 88 Fraternal Activities Coordinator Homer Alexander, Brother Souchek has delivered two classes of Czech language instruction every year at Lodge 88 since 1981. In that time, classes have averaged 35 students per session, making it the largest ongoing class in the state.

Brother Alexander lauded Brother Souchek on these accomplishments during Bill and Sister Alice Souchek's recent 63rd wedding anniversary party at the lodge hosted by the Czech language class.

From the Vice President's Office

MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR * INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED * DIST.

APPS.

INS. WRITTEN

3 23 13 11 63 11 13 1 138

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals:

$40,000.00 $665,500.00 $467,500.00 $322,500.00 $1,963,500.00 $200,000.00 $580,000.00 $10,000.00 $4,249,000.00

DIST. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals:

APPS. 63 178 108 40.

189 60 62 9 709

$1,121,000.00 $3,970,840.00 $2,406,650.00 $1,562,500.00 $5,328,000.00 $1,177,500.00 $1,267,000.00 $300,000.00 $17,133,490.00

August 1

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

6.25% Annualized Effective 6-1-93 through 7-31-93 ANNUITY II 5.80% Annualized Effective 6-1-93 through 7-31-93

Tarok Tournament, Lodge 92, Fort Worth.

October 23 Gulf Coast Czech Festival Dance at Lodge 172, Pasadena; 8-12 p.m.

Includes Polka Dance Contest and music by the Vrazels.

October 24

Gulf Coast Czech Festival, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.—Polka Mass/Brethren Services; Czech dinner; Entertainment and parade of Czech kroje.

Dance at Lodge 172, Pasadena, with music by the Moonriders.

—SPJST-

$921,000.00 $3,218,840.00 $1,969,150.00 $1,302,500.00 $3,215,500.00 $837,500.00 $727,000.00 $270,000.00 $12,461,490.00

ernard M. Ge•ala, FIC Vice President —SPJST-

August 14-15 State Youth Achievement Day and Royalty.

August 21

INS. ISSUED

Fraternally,

(Certificates Issued 4-1-93 and After)

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

$145,500.00 $652,500.00 $363,000.00 $302,500.00 - $423,500.00 $97,000.00 $87,500.00 $5,000.00 $2,076,500.00

INS. WRITTEN

(Certificates Issued Prior to 4-1-93)

August 1

INS. ISSUED

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR * INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED *

INTEREST RATES ANNUITY I

Family un and important SPJST Dates

Ernest Wentrcek Donna Vanecek Martha Durham Martha Broz Victor Janak, Sr. Olga Steffek Monta Foster Home Office

INTEREST RATE FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE 7% Annualized Effective 6-1-93 through 7-31-93

SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Home or Farm Mortgages: 71/4 %o for 1 to 7 years 7 1/2% for 8 to 15 years 7 3/4% for 16 to 20 years Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate 9 1/2% for 10 years 9 3/4% for 11 to 15 years

4/VESTNik—Wednesday, July 21, 1993

District News and Updates District Three Fraternal Fest Scheduled for October 24 at Lodge 25, Ennis The District Three Fraternal Fest will be held on Sunday, October 24, 1993 at Lodge No. 25, Ennis, Texas. All lodges in District Three wishing to help or wanting to set up a booth at the festival, please

contact District Three President Gordon Hubenak at (817) 498-3905.

Updates will be published in the Vestnik as they become available.

—SPJST-

District Six Fraternal Fest Scheduled for September 26 at Taiton Community Center The second SPJST District Six Fraternal Fest will he held on Sunday, September 26, 1993 at the Taiton Community Center, Highway 71 North of El Campo, Texas. Lodge 30, Talton will be hosting the event. The Fest offers Polka and Country and. Western Music for listening and dancing from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. A variety of food such as hamburgers and other refreshments will he available throughout the day.

District Six will also he sponsoring a mini prize drawing during the afternoon's festivities. All District Six lodges are encouraged to donate prizes.

Two hand will perform during the afternoon—the Vanek Brothers Band of Victoria and Leroy's (Ryhak) Swinging Orchestra of Hallettsville.

The Vanek Brothers will kick off the six hours of continuous music and dancing when they begin at 2 p.m. and perform until 3:30 p.m. They will play again from 5 until 6:30 p.m. Leroy's Swinging Orchestra will play from 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. and again from 6:45 p.m. until 8 p.m. A special "Battle of the Bands" will occur from 6:30 p.m. until 6:45 p.m.

The Taiton Community Center has a good oak dance floor. Admission will be $5 per adult and children under 12 years will he admitted free. Thank you, Sincerely, Monica Staff P.O. Box 7 Nada, Texas 77460 Phone (409) 758-3789 —SPJST-

District Seven Fraternal Fest Scheduled for September 12 in San Antonio All members of District Seven and surrounding areas are encouraged to turn out and celebrate the first-ever District Seven Fraternal Fest to he held on Sunday, September 12, 1993 in San Antonio.

The event, which is being hosted by Lodge 133, San Antonio, will take place at the St. Mary Margaret Recreation Center located at 1314 Fair Avenue in San Antonio.

The day's schedule will include a din-

ner, youth activities and a dance, with music by Tommie Vanek.

Continue to look to the Vestnik as the date approaches, for more detailed information regarding the District Seven Fraternal Fest. Thank you.

Fraternally, Jarolyn Popp,. Anthony Trilicek, and Bill Pavliska Festival Committee Chairmen —SPJST-

DISTRICT FIVE

Czech Language Class Offered at Alief Evening School Alief Evening School, under auspices of Alief Independent School District, is again offering a Conversational Czech course in the Adult Education Evening School at Hastings High School. The location of this school is between Bellaire Blvd. on the south and Alief-Clodine on the north, on the southwest side of the intersection of Cook Road and High Star Drive in the community of Alief in southwestern Houston.

The first lesson of this now advertised 12-week course will be on Wednesday, August 25, 1993, and henceforth, once a week, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Tuition will he $40.00 and the teacher will be again John J. Karas of Houston.

For additional information related to this announcement please contact Alief Community Evening School (AISD), P.O.

Box 68, Alief, Texas 77411. Phone: 498-8110, x 3200, 6460 or 495-4053.

Post Scriptum: Studies of Czech and classes of the same are vitally important in perpetuation of our heritage as they bring forth the increased awareness of all involved Czech-Americans. Czech, the third language of Texas (after English and Spanish) belongs to the Slavonic languages which form the largest language group in Europe; its knowledge, thus, is a halfway step to learn the related Slavic tongues. As the Old Country is now free, the knowledge of Czech will be especially useful to many thousands of visitors to our ancestral land.

See you at the class. Na shledanou ve skole.

John J. Karas from Houston —SPJST-

Correction to SPIST 100 Percent Family Listing Tom Valek Adell Valek Larry Valek Benny Valek Sally Valek

Husband Wife Son Son Daughter

135 135 135 135 135

Ennis Ennis Ennis Ennis Ennis

The Minutes of the May 10-11, 1993 Regular Meeting of the Sqpreme Lodge SPJST held at the Home Office in Temple,Texas The meeting .was called to order by Chairman of the Board Cyrill (Sid) Pokladnik at 8:00 a.m. with the following Supreme Lodge Members present: Howard B. Leshikar, Pres.

Bernard M. Gebala, Vice Pres.

Leonard D. Mikeska, Sec.-Treas.

Jerry Mikulas, Financial Sec. Sidney Kacir, Legal Advisor Andrew Vavra-I Willie E. Kohutek-II

Cyrill Pokladnik-III, Chairman of the Board Stanley Broz-IV, Louis Hanus-V, Matt S. Vanek-VI, Vice Chairman of the Board Robert Bayer-VII

Editor Brian Vanicek was also present.

It was announced that the independent auditors were present to open and tabulate the ballots of the Referendum. The observer selected by the officers was Howard Leshikar, by the directors, Cyrill Pokladnik, and by the Finance Committee, Arlene Mayeux. The meeting was recessed at 8:02 a.m. to allow the two representatives, Chairman of the Board Pokladnik and President Leshikar, to observe the opening and tabulation of the ballots by the represenatives of the firm of Brockway, Chupik, Gersbach, and Niemeier, P.C. The meeting was called back to order at 9:55 a.m.

It was reported that 284 ballots were sent out and 237 were returned on time, four were returned after the deadline and 43 were not returned.

President Leshikar, who was one of the observers, reported the results of the Referendum as follows: Officers Salary adjustment 12,025 against 19,063 for Legal Advisor's salary adjustment 15,333 for 16,006 against Directors' salary adjustment 18,729 for 12,610 against The ballots and tabulation sheets were ordered shredded on unanimously adopted motion by Legal Advisor Kacir, seconded by Director Vavra.

MINUTES - The minutes of the March 11-12, 1993 regular meeting of the Supreme Lodge were considered page-by-page. The minutes were approved as presented on motion by Director Broz, seconded by Director Harms and carried unanimously.

OFFICERS' REPORTS - The Supreme Lodge Officers' reports were acknowledged on unanimously adopted motion by Director Vanek, seconded by Director Kohutek. The reports will be placed of record in Exhibits Volume 13.

OLD BUSINESS PERPETUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND - President Leshikar reported that the perpetual scholarship fund as proposed in the March 1993 meeting would be an endowment scholarship and would be viewed as an extension of the SPJST Scholarship Program and not as a replacement of the regular scholarship program. Perhaps, down the road, the Perpetual Endowment Scholarship could replace our regular scholarship program.

He added that the promotion for this endowment would be based on the same procedures as the 100 Pennies Drive. This would be an ongoing promotion. We would need to use all avenues to continuously promote the endowment. Enrollment (by means of donations) to the Endowment Scholarship would remain open. He referred to a proposal in his report. The following provisions were suggested: 1. The funds should be held in a separate fund comingled with the assets of the Society but allocated specifically for scholarship use in accordance with applicable rules.

2. Only the interest earned on the perpetual scholarship will be used to pay scholarships.

3. The interest paid on funds held in the Perpetual Scholarship should be determined by the Supreme Lodge SPJST. 4. The provisions should be included in a formal agreement with the donor.

5. The Perpetual Scholarship Fund should include a provision, stating that the funds cannot be diverted for personal use.

6. A $1,000 minimum donation is required in order to be placed in the Perpetual Scholarship Fund. Contributions of amounts less than $1,000 should be applied to the present scholarship fund.

On motion by Director Kohutek, seconded by Director Vanek, it was agreed to tentatively approve the Perpetual Scholarship Fund subject to working out the details and a final mail poll of the Supreme Lodge. Motion carried unanimously.

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POINT SYSTEM PROPOSAL - President Leshikar reported that at the Youth Leaders' Workshop in La Grange, the proposed revision of the point system was accepted by attending Youth Leaders and DYCs who voted to send a referendum on the matter. The results of the referendum are 15 in favor, 13 against and 8 did not vote.

The proposal for point system revision was further addressed in the State Youth Director's report and discussed by .the Board.

There was discussion and further action was deferred because the Board did not have sufficient information on which to base a decision.

CONVENTION PLANNING - President Leshikar reported that because of the difficulty and cost, hosting the Sunday night event at a place other than the hotel presented a big challenge. All rooms in the Convention Center were already booked for Sunday evening and the expenses and cost of transportation to another place appeared to be too high.

District III Director, Sid Pokladnik met with the Supreme Lodge Officers at the Home Office at which time it was decided to ask the hosting lodges of District III to sponsor a come and go Sunday night welcome event at the hotel in a smaller room that was available. The Supreme Lodge would then host the Monday night meal and Mr. and Miss SPJST Contest at the Convention Center and then the regular Convention Banquet Tuesday evening.

Director Pokladnik and President Leshikar met with the District III hosting lodges' representatives, and they were very agreeable to make the arrangements as stated above.

It was suggested that a come and go reception be held on Sunday night and that the traditional function normally held on Sunday night be scheduled for Monday evening.

On motion by Legal Advisor Kacir, seconded by Vice President Gebala, it was agreed to reconsider the previous action on convention activities. Motion carried unanimously.

President Leshikar moved that the Society be responsible for the Monday evening function and that a smaller reception be held Sunday evening hosted by the area lodges. Vice President Gebala seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The Banquet would be held Tuesday evening.

QUARTERLY MEETINGS - Report was made that although Lodge No. 30, Taiton, had been given permission to meet quarterly, they have decided to stay on a monthly meeting schedule. The report was accepted on unanimously adopted motion

by Director Vanek and seconded by Director Broz.

MISSION AND GOALS - It was agreed to review the goal for new members in the July Supreme Lodge meeting.

INCENTIVE PROGRAM - President Leshikar reported that the Incentive Program seems to have been widely perceived as a positive event. He stated he had a large number of members across the state say that their lodge will achieve at least one of the awards.

Financial Secretary Mikulas reported that updated informational figures would be available in about one month. There was extensive discussion about follow up, promotion of the program and personal contacts with lodges.

MUSEUM REPORT - President Leshikar reported on visitors to the museum. The visitors to date during this time period were 711 as compared to 379 for the same period last year.

Recess for lunch was taken from 12 noon until 1 p.m.

NFCA MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS - Report was made by President Leshikar that minimum NFCA membership standards will again be considered in the upcoming annual meeting in San Antonio.

VISITS OF LODGES - Time was allowed to briefly review work with several lodges. Each applicable director reported on visits in his district: Director Bayer - Lodge 147 Director Vanek - Lodges 151 and 58 Director Vavra - Lodges 57, 67, 103 and 106 There was a general discussion about work with lodges.

STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Consideration was given to the SYD's report. Items reviewed were Longhorn Recreational Lab, Ennis Polka Festival Parade, and the Youth Leaders' Workshop.

STATE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR'S REPORT - Consideration was given to the State FAC's report.

FLAG DAY ESSAY CONTEST - President Leshikar recommended a Flag Essay Contest in conjunction with the Flag Ceremony at the SPJST Home Office. The suggested provisions are: 1. The essay contest would be limited to youth ages 14-18.

2. Contestants must be SPJST members.

3. Topical theme titles selected for the essay are "What Does America Mean to Me?" and "What Does It Really Mean to Be Free?"

4. Essay would be limited to a 150-word minimum and a 300-word maximum.

The plan was approved on motion by 'President Leshikar, seconded by Vice President Gebala and it carried unanimously. The winner will be invited to be present at the Flag Ceremony at the Home Office.

REVIEW OF PUBLICATION OF MINUTES - President Leshikar reported that the Board previously voted not to print the Supreme Lodge meeting minutes until they are approved at the subsequent Supreme Lodge meeting and he felt the matter should be reconsidered. There was discussion about publishing the uncorrected minutes before they are approved by the Board and Board members expressed their opinion that the minutes should not be published until they are approved. Board members asked Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska if he could have the minutes ready and printed before each meeting is adjourned so that they could be approved before the meeting is adjourned and published in the Vestnik shortly thereafter. He replied that although this procedure is followed at our Convention, there are two teams of secretaries at the Convention which allows one team to alternate working on the minutes and printing while the other team is recording minutes. He stated it would be difficult for him to record the minutes and have the complete minutes typed before a meeting adjourns.

The matter was discussed. The previous action to not publish uncorrected minutes and to publish the minutes after approval in the subsequent meeting remained unchanged.

REPLACEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES - As directed in the March Supreme Lodge meeting, Vice President Gebala reported on price quotations from Chevrolet and Ford dealers. Vice President Gebala reported that the Insurance Department has two vehicles driven primarily by SFRs Hlavaty and Gatewood with 110,000 and 122,000 miles of usage. SFM McBride has taken the older vehicles to four dealers to be appraised. The vehicles were valued at $4,600 and $2,000. At the present time, the only bid Vice President Gebala has is $17,276.00 plus LEL and less trade-in for a 1993 Crown Victoria Ford Sedan.

The matter was discussed and postponed until additional bids are received.

QUICK-START II - Status report was made by Vice President Gebala on completions of the Quick-Start training course. Several Board members made positive statements about the training program.

NEW SALES REPRESENTATIVES - Vice President Gebala reported that four new sales representatives were trained since the last report.

ANNUITIES - Vice President Gebala brought up for consideration the matter of membership by annuity for applicants over 70 years of age. This item was postponed at the last meeting. After discussion, it was decided that individuals over age 70 beallowed to obtain SPJST membership by purchasing an annuity.of at least $500. The motion was by Director Broz, seconded by Director Vanek and it carried unanimously.

LODGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM - A sales and incentive plan was proposed by Vice President Gebala. The plan was reviewed, discussed and approved on unanimously adopted motion by Director Broz, seconded by Legal Advisor Kacir. The details of the plan are in Vice President Gebala's report.

MINUTES OF THE OFFICERS' MEETINGS - The minutes of Supreme Lodge Officers' meetings of March 1, 3, 4, 5, 15, and 16, and April 2, 5, 7, 13, 19, and 22 were considered and approved. The motion was by Director Broz, seconded by Director Kohutek and it carried unanimously.

FORECLOSED PROPERTY - Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska updated the Board on efforts to sell the following foreclosed properties: (a) REO 182 & 183 - Commercial property in Tarrant County, Texas. Listed for sale with Prudential Keystone Realtors. A counter offer of $75,000 cash was made to one proposed purchaser through the realtor. The Supreme Lodge officers and Director Pokladnik have authority to decide and accept offers. The tenant has not vacated the premises, and we are in process of getting the tenant to vacate the premises. (b) REO #186 - Residence in Dallas County, Texas. The property is listed with J. Fite Realty for $21,500. Report was made on sales efforts. The Supreme Lodge officers and Director Pokladnik have full authority to decide and act on offers. (c) REO #187 - Property in Baylor County, Texas. The property was sold for $73,500. Loss on sale on final closing is expected to be approximately $30,900. A purchase money loan was granted. The sale was ratified on motion by Vice President Gebala, seconded by Financial Secretary Mikulas. Carried unanimously. (d) REO #188 - Property in Wilson County, Texas. Book value is $40,558.69. Property foreclosed on March 2, 1993. The Supreme Lodge Officers and Director Bayer have full authority to decide and act on offers.

REAL ESTATE LOANS/DELINQUENCIES - Secretary -Treasurer Mikeska brought up for consideration a list of loans delinquent three or more months as of April 30, 1993. He reported we have 27 loans delinquent over three months. Of these loans, there are 15 loans on a workout; 3 loans in bankruptcy/foreclosure; 3 loans have an acceptable deferral; and the remainder of 6 loans do not fit into any of the above categories.

A motion was made by Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska that the recommendations for action on the delinquent loans be approved. The motion was seconded by Vice President Gebala and it carried unanimously.

LOSS RESERVE ON REAL ESTATE OWNED/REAL ESTATE LOANS Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska reported that delinquent loans and real estate owned were reviewed. A list of recommended reserves is listed in the delinquency report recommending reserves for potential loan losses.

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The reserves for anticipated loan losses are reviewed at each Supreme Lodge meeting. Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska reviewed the delinquent loans and based on available information recommends $30,000.00 loss reserves.

Factors used are the director's current report on property and/or the tax market value and other available data.

The recommended loss reserve for Real Estate Owned is $41,500.

The motion to approve the recommended loss reserves was made by Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska, seconded by Financial Secretary Mikulas, and carried unanimously.

CUSTODY ACCOUNT UPDATE - Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska stated the custody agreement with Texas Commerce Bank National Association has been completed except for on-line computer access to the custody account to monitor account activity.

Securities will be handled Delivery vs Payment, and funds received will flow from the custody account to a separate Texas Commerce Bank Demand Deposit Account.

Purchases of securities will be paid from the Texas Commerce Bank Demand Deposit Account. Any excess funds in this account will be invested in designated money market accounts. The money market accounts selected and opened with the Texas Commerce Bank brokerage department are the Hanover 100% U.S. Treasury Securities Fund and the Fidelity U.S. Treasury Fund.

Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska stated it will be necessary to wire funds to and from the Texas Commerce Bank Demand Deposit account for efficient flow of business.

DIRECTOR HANUS - He discussed administrative procedures and suggested that final inspection reports be prepared in advance and submitted with the package when a loan is approved involving construction. He discussed the allocation for Czech language classes and asked for clarification on handling of the program in our lodges. He was informed that a lodge must ask for the funding if they want assistance for sponsoring Czech language classes. He asked for clarification of the number of youth club meetings required to qualify for camp. He was informed that youth must attend a majority of youth club meetings to qualify for camp, and, if the lodge does not have a youth club, they must attend the adult lodge meetings.

DIRECTOR VANEK - He reported on interpretations he made in determining what are fraternal acts of service. He discussed the possibility of giving points to youth if they recommend individuals who become members, provided the youth point system is retained. He discussed general matters related to our efforts.

DIRECTOR BAYER - He shared information abotit a special affair at Lodge 107 honoring 50-year members and other acts of fraternal service. He discussed his work with lodges in District VII. DIRECTOR POKLADNIK - He reported that District III will have its fraternal fest in conjunction with their fall meeting. He discussed his efforts in fulfilling the requests of members in his district. He discussed items of interest from the National Fraternal Congress (NFCA) fraternal and communication section meeting at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He discussed the NFCA Habitat for Humanity project to be planned at San Antonio, Texas, later this year. He discussed topics of interest covered at the NFCA meeting which included the following: - Attitude motivating session

Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska stated the report was given for informational purposes since all actions had already been authorized.

COMPUTER PURCHASE STATUS REPORT - Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska reviewed the cost of the computer equipment needed to handle the Custody Account and other needs. The cost of $2,425 for the computer and $1,399 for the laser printer were cleared through the Electronic Data Processing Committee and the Directors by phone and reported for informational purposes.

- Visioning the future session - Being open minded about things good for a fraternal benefit Society - infusion of new people and new ideas in local lodges - the need to work together utilizing cooperation and good business sense and reshaping the lodge to fit the modern times

DIRECT BILL - Financial Secretary Mikulas reported that 100 lodges with 47,905 certificates are on direct bill, representing 93 percent of our certificates. Some 22 lodges are still on group bill.

- the need for complete training for sales people including understanding the full fraternal system

VESTNIK - Financial Secretary Mikulas stated that Vestnik subscriptions now stand at 9,358. Weekly postage is $1,263 and weekly publishing cost is $987.

- History and discussion of the Fraternal Monitor, the flagship communication magazine of the NFCA

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AUDIT - Financial Secretary Mikulas informed the Board that a representative of the Department stated that their audit will he conducted as of March 31, 1993.

- tell the story about fraternalism

INDEPENDENT AUDIT - Financial Secretary Mikulas stated that the independent audit by the firm of Brockway, Chupik, Gersbach and Niemeier, P.C. was begun on January 2, 1993 and will be completed by May 31, 1993. Final report must be filed with the Texas Department of Insurance by June 30, 1993. Total cost of the audit to date is $6,227.87. He discussed status of the internal controls audit and some changes that have already been made based on the auditors' preliminary findings.

REFUND TO LODGES - Financial Secretary Mikulas reported the incentive program for 1993 is now in effect, and the total amount distributed should be considered as refund to lodges. His recommendation was to refund each lodge according to the number of paid-up certificates and premium-paying certificates. Refund to lodges for 1992 was made according to the total certificates in force so that no lodge would receive less than the 1991 amount. This item was discussed in the March meeting, and minutes indicate that a final decision be made in July.

- Discussion of the legislative marshal plan utilizing appointed marshals in Societies in maintaining legislative contacts - Discussion of membership standards for NFCA membership and assistance available for Societies needing help with meeting minimum proposed standards - Good communications needed for us to be solvent, strong, and respected Director Pokladnik discussed his attendance at the recent Order of the Sons of Herrman Convention. Director Pokladnik stated he had not sought advance approval to attend the convention. Director Broz moved that Director Pokladnik's expenses be reimbursed. Director Vavra seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS

Recess for the day was taken at 5:15 p.m. until 8:30 a.m. May 11, 1993.

CHARTER LODGE RESTORATION - There was discussion about a request for assistance under the Charter Lodge Restoration allocation made at the 1988 Convention. Since the 1992 Convention had not renewed the Charter Lodge restoration program, interpretation was asked if the unused portion of the -1988 funds could still be utilized for restoration initiated at this time. There was review of the 1988 Convention action by Legal Advisor Kacir. It was determined that the decision on the matter rests with the Supreme Lodge. There was discussion about the use of the funds for renovation. On motion by Director Bayer, seconded by Director Vavra, decision was reached that the remaining funds from the 1988 allocation would continue to be available for renovation of original buildings of the first 25 Charter lodges under the rules as enacted at the 1988 Convention. Motion carried unanimously. The Board was informed that unused funds remaining in the program are $10, 267.62 .

DIRECTORS' REPORTS -

Recess was taken from 10: 50 a.m. until 11 a.m.

DIRECTOR VAVRA - He discussed the tournaments, the district meeting, and the fraternal fest program. He asked for a status report of the Czech language tapes and was informed the final copy had just been delivered.

CALENDAR BIDS Consideration was given to two calendar bids:

DIRECTOR KOHUTEK - He discussed the success of SPJST Lodge No. 74 with some of their new fund raising efforts and the enthusiastic, positive attitude of the local leaders. He discussed the success of two fund raising activities at SPJST Lodge No. 24—the polka fest taping and a Mother's Day dinner.

After discussion, the bid was awarded to the lowest bidder, Print Master, on unanimously adopted motion by Vice President Gebala, seconded by Director Hanus. It was suggested that appreciation be expressed to Harold Showner at Western Media for our long-standing relationship since they had printed our calendar for many years.

CLOSED LITIGATION, CLOSED THREATENED LITIGATION AND CLOSED FORECLOSURES - Legal Advisor Kacir reported on nine separate files closed out.

REPORT TO CONGRESS ON FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES - Legal Advisor Kacir referred to a copy of an outline of important information in the Report to the Congress on Fraternal Benefit Society by the Department of the Treasury - January 1993. Significant areas of the report were discussed.

DIRECTOR BROZ - He reported on the District IV meeting and said he was glad to have field representative Keith Gatewood present. He indicated that a fraternal fest was being planned by Lodge No. 49 - Rowena. He stated he thought they were making progress in District IV. He reported that Billy Rollowitz was elected the new Rest Home Director from District IV.

Western Media - $. 85 each for 30,000 Print Master - $. 61 each for 30,000

CZECH LESSONS - President Leshikar stated that it had been brought to his attention that we should make a tape out of the Czech Lessons that appear in the Vestnik.

Considering the large number of members who inquired on the Czech Language Allocation To Lodges, perhaps this would be something to give serious consideration.

Because of possible copyright problems, we need to proceed carefully on this.

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It was agreed that President Leshikar get more details on the lesson taping project for consideration in the July Supreme Lodge meeting.

31, 1993. The motion was by Financial Secretary Mikulas, seconded by Director Broz and carried unanimously.

VESTNIK - Consideration was given to a recommendation from the Publication Committee that the Society subscribe to a Czech News service to be utilized by Editor Vanicek for the Vestnik. It was agreed that Editor Vanicek get cost information for further Board consideration.

ANNUITY RATE - Secretary Treasurer Mikeska referred to the following information in his report:

President Leshikar brought up for consideration a recommendation by the Publication Committee to conduct a Vestnik readership survey. It was reported that in 1988, all Vestnik subscribers were mailed a card that would have to be returned. President Leshikar moved that the Board approve the readership survey and subscription survey with details to be worked out by the Supreme Lodge officers and approved by the Board. The motion was seconded by Vice President Gebala and it carried unanimously.

Editor Vanicek thanked the Board for the opportunity to attend the NFCA Communication section meeting, and he stated he got to share information with editors of other fraternal benefit societies.

The Publication Committee's recommendation to require candidates for public office to he members for one year before they could advertise in the Vestnik was postponed for further consideration in the July Supreme Lodge meeting. Editor Vanicek will contact the committee chairman.

AUTOMOBILES - Vice President Gebala presented three bids for consideration to replace two high mileage autos for the SPJST field representatives.

The bids were as follows: John McClaren, Chev Caprice Classic sedans, less trade-ins - $11,583.57 and $15,833.57.

Don Ringler Chevrolet, Chev Caprice Classic sedans, less trade-ins - $11,702.49 and $16,005.61.

Johnson Brothers Ford, Crown Victoria 4 door sedan, less trade-ins - $15,276 and $16,353.05.

On motion by Vice President Gebala, authority was granted to replace the two high mileage vehicles for the field representatives with the lowest bid autos. The motion was seconded by Director Hanus and it carried unanimously.

COMPUTER SYSTEM - Vice President Gebala stated he had an opportunity to meet with IBM representatives regarding SPJST's automated status. He stated we have some equipment that could be upgraded to get us hack into state-of-the-art status. A major problem area is MICR printing of pre-authorized checks. The cost of this upgrade would be approximately $15,000. If the Board authorizes this expenditure, this purchase would be made through and with the approval of the SPJST EDP Committee.

Authorization to upgrade computer system as recommended was provided on motion

by Director Hanus, seconded by Director Broz and carried unanimously.

INSURANCE INFORMATION FOR VESTNIK - Vice President Gebala reported that Ballew and Company has a very enlightening service available to fraternals dealing with information about life insurance and the industry in general. He expressed opinion that this type of information would be extremely beneficial to our membership and suggested we subscribe to this service.

It was agreed to authorize $500 for the project on motion by Vice President Gebala, seconded by Director Bayer and carried unanimously.

INVESTMENTS - Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska referred to a listing of securities and investments and closed real estate loans for the period beginning March 1, 1993 through April 30, 1993. The investments were ratified on motion by Director Broz, seconded by Director Vavra and carried unanimously.

INVESTMENT POLICY - In accordance with requirements, Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska requested that the Supreme Lodge review the Society Investment Policy last amended during the March Supreme Lodge meeting. He recommended that the "OTHER ACCOUNTS" Section of our Investment Policy be amended by deleting the existing language and substituting the following: "Investment in Money Fund/Money Market Accounts in conjunction with brokerage firm accounts and the money fund accounts that serve as sweep accounts for the Texas Commerce Bank Direct Deposit account and the Texas Commerce Bank SPJST Custody Account are limited to $1,500,000 excluding monies temporarily invested which were proceeds from recent sales or held for settlement ofsecurities in process of settlement."

A motion was made by Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska that the foregoing recommendation be approved and further noted that the remainder of the Investment Policy was reviewed and affirmed. The motion was seconded by Vice President Gebala and carried unanimously.

UNIVERSAL LIFE RATE - Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska reported that the current Universal Life rate effective through May 31, 1993 is 7 percent and the guaranteed rate is 4.5 percent. He informed the Board that the gross yield on $7,363,390.54 of assets allocated to Universal Life was 8.30 percent and after allowing for the current payout rate of 7 percent, left a gross spread of 1.3 percent. He referred to the method by which assets are allocated to Universal Life. After due consideration, the Board agreed to leave the rate at 7 percent for the period from May 31, 1993 through July

(I) The gross yield on $32,414,857.08 of allocated assets is 7.1809 percent. After allowing for the current Annuity I pay out rate of 6.25 percent, this leaves a gross spread of .9309 percent on Annuity I. (II) The gross yield on $1,029,271.95 of allocated assets is 9.0941 percent. After allowing for the current Annuity II pay out rate of 5.8 percent, this leaves a gross spread of 3.2941 percent on Annuity II. After due deliberation, decision was reached to set the rate at 6.25 percent on Annuity I and at 5.8 percent on Annuity II for the period from May 31, 1993 through July 31, 1993. The motion was by Financial Secretary Mikulas seconded by Director Kohutek and it carried unanimously.

Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska discussed the interest rate risk incurred by the Society on the Annuity I funds since a substantial amount of the funds was out of the withdrawal penalty phase and anticipated that to be fair to the Society, the rate would need to be lowered in the July Supreme Lodge meeting. He also pointed out the need to make it easy for members to roll their funds from the Annuity Ito the Annuity II after July 31, 1993 to take advantage of higher rates that could no doubt he paid on Annuity II funds.

LODGE REPORTING COMPLIANCE - Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska reported that the IRS forms 990/990T will again be due, and copies must be furnished to the Home Office to comply with IRS rules. As previously reported, some lodges still have not furnished copies from the previous year despite contacts by him and directors.

He reported that 23 lodges still had not furnished the Home Office with the required annual report updating current lodge officers and addresses and other miscellaneous information. He stated that another questionnaire and request for information was being mailed to each of the lodges.

RISK MANAGEMENT - Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska referred to a risk management report on the youth and camp program and also referred to exposure in the area of Errors and Omissions for sales representatives.

On the youth program, he stated he wanted it understood he thought our youth program is a good program and we should be proud of it. He thought it is an essential element of our package of fraternal benefits and we want to keep it working for us and our youth, but that does not mean we should not seriously consider some of our concerns about our control of potential liability created by the activities. He expressed concern that this area needs to be looked at from the standpoint of what we can do to limit liability exposure and to assure ourselves we are doing everything reasonable to protect the children entrusted to the program.

Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska pointed out the following partial list to be among the areas we need to look at: - Review of the guidelines last amended in 1985.

- Some method of checking out and screening of paid camp staff.

- Whether we have adequate written policies to protect children.

- Adequate information to volunteers about policy and safety.

- Safeguards for proper interaction of staff/volunteers and children.

The matter was discussed extensively, and it was agreed we need to be sensitive in this area of activities. Further consideration will be given to reviewing any needed changes in the July meeting. Additionally, President Leshikar was to confer with Legal Advisor Kacir concerning liability management and procedures.

LOAN APPLICATION FEES - Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska brought up loan application fees and loan refinancing fees. Some of the Supreme Lodge members indicated opinion that our fees for loan refinancing were too high and should be lowered. The matter was discussed extensively. Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska was asked for a recommendation and he recommended and moved that the loan application fees be left unchanged. Vice President Gebala seconded. Voting in favor of the motion were: Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska, President Leshikar, Vice President Gebala, Financial Secretary Mikulas, Legal Advisor Kacir, Director Vavra, Director Kohutek and Director Hanus. Voting in opposition were: Director Broz, Director Bayer, Director Vanek, and Director Pokladnik. Motion carried.

Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska volunteered to do a more complete study on the matter of application fees for further review in the July Supreme Lodge meeting.

MORTGAGE MODIFICATION PROGRAM - Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska brought up for consideration whether or not to offer a special loan modification program as an option to refinancing. An optional modification program was listed in his report patterned after similar programs previously offered by the Society. He referred to extensive research on possible impact of a modification program. After due deliberation, decision was reached on unanimously adopted motion by Director Hanus, seconded by Director Vanek, that the Supreme Lodge officers be authorized to watch the refinancing trends and, if they deem it appropriate and necessary, that they come up with a modification program and submit it to the Supreme Lodge by mail poll.

The motion carried unanimously.

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ASSET/LIABILITY MATCHING AND CASH FLOW - Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska discussed work that had been done with the assistance of Actuary John Agee concerning cash flow. He discussed the detailed technical analysis which included the New York 7 + 1 interest rate scenarios which indicated the Society was in a good position based on matching of liabilities and assets.

On motion by Legal Advisor Kacir, seconded by Secretary Treasurer Mikeska, it was decided to authorize up to $1,000 to run scenarios of double the amount of our existing annuities to determine the impact. Motion carried unanimously.

INCOME AND EXPENSES - Financial Secretary Mikulas referred to a comparison of income and expense for the first four months of 1993 with income and expenses for the corresponding period in 1992. The listing was reviewed line by line.

REVIEW OF BUDGET - Financial Secretary Mikulas submitted an itemized list ing of all income and expense for the first four months of 1993 compared to the budget amount of 1993. All income and expense items should be at 33 percent of the budget amount. Any amount in excess needs to be reviewed. At the present time, income is at 40% of the budget amount and expenses at 37%.

UNPAID CLAIMS - Financial Secretary Mikulas presented a list of fifteen unpaid claim items in the total amount of $539.06 and recommended that the amounts be paid to the SPJST Scholarship Fund per Article 92 (t) of our By Laws. Financial Secretary Mikulas' recommendation was approved on motion by Director Broz, seconded b y Director Vavra. Motion carried.

MEMBERSHIP LISTING - Financial Secretary Mikulas brought up for consideration a request by a lodge for a listing of its members names and addresses in 3 1/2 disk format for use on their computer. Furnishing the information will involve a conversion cost and it was understood that, based on past precedent, the lodge should hear the cost of charges.

NEW DEVEL PMENTS - Legal Advisor Kacir discussed new developments in assigning of any type of claim.

DIRECTORS' EPORTS IRECTOR VAVRA - He complimented Chairman of the Board Pokladnik on running a good meeting. He asked President Leshikar if he had hired another staff member. President Leshikar responded that he had secured temporary help for four days.

He discussed questions one lodge had about liquor liability.

DIRECTOR KOHUTEK - He requested that the directors be informed on any major occurrences such as the hiring of an employee. He stated he thought we were on the right road of progress. He reported that the District II Officers and the Director decided not to have a SPJST Czech Fest in the district during 1993. He brought up the matter of decals for the SPJST automobiles and the matter was discussed.

DIRECTOR BROZ - He reported on matters in his district and was complimentary of sales training in District IV by Keith Gatewood.

He asked that we reconsider action whereby we require only three months membership for mortgage loan purposes and suggested we reinstate the $25,000 SPJST insurance requirement. The matter was discussed and postponed until the July Supreme Lodge meeting. Director Broz stated he appreciated the reports and stated he felt everyone was trying to do the right thing.

DIRECTOR HANUS - He commented our hoard meetings involve a lot of work.

He stated that many times people do not understand information that goes out. He encouraged Home Office employees to he active in their local lodges and was of the opinion that reportable fraternal activities done on an individual basis, even if not directly through the lodge, should he tracked for the purpose of the year end report of fraternal acts performed.

DIRECTOR VANEK - He discussed matters in his district. He discussed liquor liability and reported that one lodge in District VI decided to drop their beer license.

Director Vanek stated that it was his intent to continue to work actively on reactivatint!, dormant lodges.

from the 11,odges

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lodge 24, Cyclone Honors 50-Year Pin Recipients at July Meeting Dear Members and Friends, One of the best things about being a member of an active lodge is getting together with other members and having a

good time. That's just what we did last Monday evening, July 12 at Flag Hall.

What made the evening extra special was the tribute paid to our 1993 50-year pin recipients.

Things got started at 7 p.m. with an appetizing buffet consisting of various meats, salads and desserts. Thanks to all of those members who organized and contributed to this spread.

The lodge meeting started at 7:30 p.m. with President Carol Chervenka presiding.

All lodge officers and directors, except for Johnny Chervenka, were in attendance.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance, members observed a moment of silence in memory of our departed members.

The main item on the agenda this night, however, was a tribute to those

Vrazel's Polka Band Celebrates Forty Years of Music and Good Times In 1993, Vrazel's Polka Band celebrates 40 years of delivering good music and good times to the polka and waltz enthusiasts all over Texas—and indeed, all over the United States. In 1976, the Vrazels represented Czech polka music from Texas when they performed a five-day engagement at the Festival of American Folklife Bicentennial Celebration in Washington, D.C. Again, in 1991, the band entertained national audiences with a lively performance at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. According to hand leader Alfred Vrazel, a member of SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts, his interest in music started early in life. At the age of 10, he talked his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Vrazel, Sr. of Yarrellton, into buying him a button accordion. His first accordion was a two-row Horner, ordered from Sears for $32. He began by playing small functions and at a small store near Cameron called "Three Oaks."

The original hand, known as the "Vrazel Playboys" consisted of Alfred and his three cousins, Leo, Louis and Ladis Vrazel. Among their early musical idols were Joe Patek of Shiner and the Majeks of Corpus Christi. The band was a regular on Sunday afternoons on the outdoor patio of the Oscar store near Temple. They also performed frequently at "Otto's Place" in Taylor and the "Wagon Wheel Inn" in Beyersville.

Later, the band started playing for larger crowds at the annual picnics at Moravian Hall in Corn Hill, Flag Hall at Cyclone, Star Hall at Seaton, and at the SPJST Hall in Buckholts.

Since those early days, the band has played nearly every large and small

SPJST hall in Texas.

Two years after the band was organized, radio station KMIL in Cameron was established and the Vrazels were engaged for a Sunday afternoon program. In the early days, the program was performed live and unrehearsed.

The program was initially only 30 minutes long, but due to its popularity, it was increased to an hour and 45 minutes and is now heard every Sunday from 12:15 to 2 p.m. with Alfred as host.

During the life of the hand, there have been 23 other musicians other than Anton and Alfred. Today, Alfred is responsible for singing lead on the Czech vocals. He also plays saxophone, button accordion and the guitar.

His brother, Anton, who is the group's business manager, plays the accordion.

One of their musicians, George Strmiska, has been with the band for 32 years. He plays saxophone and guitar and has a son, Thomas, who has been with the band 19 years and plays drums and performs vocals. Albert Heselmeyer, bass player, has been with the band for 18 years. Other musicians who have played with the band over the years are Leo, Louis, Ladis and Lawrence Vrazel, Jr., Johnny Susik, Victor Simek, Jerry Adamek (deceased), Larry Olejnik, Julius Dubcak, Sidney Simek, Glenn Marek, Bill Collins, Joe Klepac, Albin Matus, Albert Ach, Daniel Dubec, Jimmy Forrer, Tony Chudej, Franklin Hruska and Patrick Strmiska.

Band members say that they feel very close to the audience when they play. "They play for the people and not for themselves," says Alfred.

—SPJST-

Director Vanek spoke about good progress in District VI with Quick Start. He complimented Director Pokladnik on his excellent report on the conventions he attended.

DIRECTOR BAYER - He thanked President Leshikar and FAC Frank Klinkovsky for coming down and working with reactivating lodges. He complimented Director Pokladnik on excellent meeting reports.

DIRECTOR POKLADNK - He informed the Board that the District III Fraternal Fest would he held in Ennis. He stated that he would be going to Czechoslovakia in June.

The next meeting of the Supreme Lodge was set to begin on July 12 at 8:30 a.m.

There being no further business, Chairman of the Board Pokladnik adjourned the meeting.

Fraternally submitted,

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Leonard D. Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer

—SPJST-

Vrazel's Polka Band celebrates 40 years of musical entertainment on sunday, July 25, 1993 with a free appreciation dance from 3 to 7 p.m. at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall, located five miles east of Temple on Highway 53. Band members, pictured from left, are Alfred Vrazel, George Strmiska, Albert Heselmeyer, Anton Vrazel and, kneeling, Thomas Strmiska.

Wednesday, July 21, 1993—VESTNIK/9

lodge members who received their 50year membership pins in 1993. Following a presentation by Reporter Brian Vanicek on news headlines and local news from 50 years ago, each recipient took the floor and participated in a brief interview with President Chervenka. In addition to being a lot of fun, the interviews gave recipients a chance to tell a little about the important people and activities in their lives. A total of eleven 50-year pin recipients were able to participate. To those of you who were unable to attend, we missed you. To all of you, once again congratulations.

Following the presentation of 50-year pins, committee chairs distributed their reports. Members then discussed results of the the Countywide Garage Sale and Auction held at Flag Hall on July 10. By every indication—including cash receipts generated by vendors as well as Lodge 24—it was a success. Thank you to all of you who helped make the event possible. Another sale day is already in the works for later in the year. (Expect to see photos in about a week.)

In her report, Lodge Secretary Arleen Mayeux reported on membership activity. There were several new members and/or members who purchased additional certificates. These included the following: Gary Tucker, Jr., Francis Reese, Charlene Schiller, Sherry Cabla, Mary Vansa, Jason York, Steve Vansa, Alfons Doskocil, Keith Lee, Mike Mikeska, Jr. Catherine Whitley, and Donna Williams.

The new members were then voted on and were unanimously approved.

In the hoard report, Brian Vanicek acknowledged hoard members for their recent efforts to repair the dance floor. He also announced the date of the next board meeting and informed lodge members that, as always, all members are invited to attend these sessions.

Under new business, President Chervenka encouraged all members to continue generating new membership leads in order to meet the objectives outlined under the SPJST Lodge Incentive and Recognition program.

July birthday celebrants included Barbara Macek, Henry Bravenec, Clara Coufal and Johnny Chervenka, Jr. Anniversary celebrants were George and Millie Schiller and Joe and Patsy Baker.

The meeting concluded with a drawing for door prizes. Winners were Barbara Macek and Herman Mayeux.

The lodge meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. The next regular lodge meeting will he August 9 at 7 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Fraternally, Brian Vanicek, Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge 74, Lovelady

Issues Invitation to "Take Part" in Lodge Activities Dear Members and Guests, I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for welcoming me so warmly into this organization—not only as a member and reporter, but also as a novice entrepreneur. I hope that I can fulfill the duties of my position and become a viable part of this organization.

I can not even begin to thank Win and Joyce Bradshaw enough for giving me a chance to be a part of the SPJST family and helping me along the way. With some assistance and a lot of encouragement, I have opened and founded "Barbara's Kitchen." Barbara's Kitchen serves as a station for refreshments and good food, and also as a supplier of goodwill toward the valued members and guests of SPJST Lodge No. 74.

These members and guests are the most important part of the SPJST family.

As such, various events have been scheduled at Lodge No. 74 to promote fellowship and camaraderie among the patrons of the Houston County area.

At our bingo functions, there has been an average of 70 to 90 people actively taking part. At this time, we would like to extend an invitation to all readers to come and enjoy the fun and hospitality at Lodge No. 74. We are also hoping to remind all local members that Lodge No. 74 is again reopened to the public and that we would really like to see them at our functions and our monthly meetings which are held on the first Tuesday of every month.

I would like to give a round of applause to all of the volunteers who have worked so hard to ensure the continuation of these events.

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! If you have any information or thoughts that you would like to share with our members, and would like to get it across in the Vestnik, please fee free to contact me.

Barbara Baker Route Two, Box 236 Crockett, Texas 75835 (409) 624-3208 —SPJST-

Congr Aulations to all 1993 50-year pin recipients from Lodge 24, Cyclone.

Pictur((l, from left, front row, are: Willie Mae Vanicek, Henry Bravenec, Gertrude Bravenec, Sharon Hollas, Fritz Schneider; back row: Johnnie Lee Pavlica, Clara Coufal, James Martinec, Shirley Kelarek, Clifton Vasek, Lillie Vasek. Recipients not pictured are: Bonnie Lee Cabla, Ruth Carter, Olga Christy, Romalee Coker, Josephine Dudley, Vallie Mae Goeke, Clarence Psencik, Emma Schneider and Anna Belle Myers.

Lodge 88, Houston Recognizes Scholarship Recipients Lodge 88's Scholar. ship recipients for 1993, pictured wit' Lodge President Jerome Ermis, are, from left: Jonathan Leoard Zalesky, Jon David Phillips and Cheryl Denise Heine. Not pictured is Sandra Kay Budnick.

Lodge 88's 1993 SPJST Supreme Lodge scholarship recipients received their awards at the June 14 monthly meeting. They are, from left, Nikowa Barclay, Jonathan Zalesky, Lodge 88 President Jerome J. Ermis, who presented the awards, D. Furlow and Daniel Robert Bulanek.

Not pictured in Connie L. Barcak

and Sandra Kay Budnick.

Lodge 88, Hous on Reports on Member News

Lodge 88, Houston Records Donation to Scholarship Fund

John Buri, son of Jo Ann and Fred Buri, Jr., just returned from a ten-day tour of France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. He's always been such a sweet and good little fellow and now, since he's grown, I still love him dearly.

His mother, Jo Ann, and grandmother Josephine, belong to Lodge 88, but John belongs to Lodge 142 and to their Youth Club. He's musically inclined to play the accordion just wonderfully.

Anyway, while in Paris, he saw the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the Notre Dame Cathedral. He then traveled on a night train to Munich, Germany were he saw many enjoyable sights. Some of the areas that he visited included the Salt Mines and King Ludwig's Second Fairy Tale Castle. He also got to visit Dachau, which has been turned into a museum. It is difficult for youngsters to imagine the horrors of the concentration camps, so this was a very educational trip for the group.

The group then traveled to Switzerland where John toured Mozart's birthplace and Mount Pilatus. They ended the trip in Austria where they viewed the beautiful mountains.

John has been taking German language lessons for two years at Spring Branch Middle School and will continue at Memorial Senior High School.

The tour group consisted of 22 German language students accompanied by their teacher.

John also participates in the Lodge 88 Youth Club.

Remember: "Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression."—Haim Ginott Submitted with love, Pearl Hanka, Second Vice President —SPJST-

A donation has been made to the Lodge 88, Houston Scholarship Fun by the Laureate Alpha Kappa Chapter No. 621 of Beta Sigma Phi. Fraternally, Josephine Ptlughaupt,Chairman Scholarship Committee —SPJST-

Lodge 135, Volna Cechie, Ennis Planning to Hold Czech Classes Dear Readers, Many of our members have just returned from the American Sokol Slet in Chicagoland. We were very proud of all of them. They did well in the competitions.

Now that we are falling back into our regular routines, we have finalized our plans for our conversational Czech class to be sponsored by our lodge. Classes will be held at the Sokol Activity Center in Ennis, in the dining rooms, on Monday and Wednesday evenings, beginning Monday the 19th of July at 7:30 p.m.

Sessions will be 1 1/2 hours each and will continue for five weeks. We are real excited about the interest we have had.

There will be a small charge. Interested individuals should call Sister Evelyn Novotny at 878-5627 or Sister Sylvia Laznovsky at 878-3091.

Plans for our annual dinner in September will be forthcoming.

Remember to join us for our monthly membership meetings held the third Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at the Sokol Activity Center, preceding the 8 p.m. Sokol meetings.

Fraternally, Sylvia I anovsky, Secretary —SPJST-

10/VESTNIK—Wednesday, July 21, 1993

Lodge 139, Danbury Awards Scholarship to Tommie Lostak Danbury High School graduate Tommie McLane Lostak was presented the 1993 Lodge 139 scholarship at the school's Honors and Awards Program this spring. The presentation was made

by Lodge 139 Vice President Monte Baldwin. Wit a grade point average of 5.59, "Lane" was salutatorian of his class.

In addition to the Lodge 139 scholarship, Lane was bestowed many other honors during the presentation of awards.

He was the recipient of scholarships Tommie Lostak from the SPJST Supreme Lodge, Texas Dow Institute, Temple Inland Foundation, and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Other scholastic honors and awards received by Lane were: Scholastic Award from the U.S. Army, Scholastic Excellence Award from the U.S. Marine Corp., the Danbury PTO Award, the U.I.L. Science Award, the U.I.L. Scholar Award, the Presidential Fitness Award, the G.T. (Gifted and Talented) Government Award, the G.T. Economic Award, the Academic Honor Roll Award, and the Junior Achievement Award which he received for teaching business basics and economics to the fifth grade of Danbury Elementary School.

Throughout his high school career, Lane participated in several sports. He was on the baseball, basketball, tennis, golf and track teams. He played on the varsity basketball team all four years in high school, and was a key starter for three years. In tennis, Lane was a district winner and a qualifier in regional competition.

During the summer, Lane is taking a calculus course at Brazosport Community College. In August, he will enter the University of Texas in Austin. He plans to major either in electrical engineering or chemical engineering.

Lane is the son of Eloise and Lonnie Lostak and the grandson of Tommie Lostak. He participates in all Lodge 139 activities and has seldom missed a meeting since early childhood.

We congratulate Lane on his many accomplishments.

Fraternally, Ora Faye Wilson —SPJST-

Lodge 180, Burleson Reports on June Meeting President Louis Grochoske opened our June meeting with George Rippin leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary Barbara Hartgraves read the minutes of the last meeting. All officers gave good reports. Joyce Russell and Marie Hampton were presented sales representative certificates from Keith Gatewood.

There was no meeting in July.

Instead, after a hearty lunch, we did a fun thing and participated in a Fourth of July parade in Burleson. Our lodge was represented in the parade by a float with a Hawaiian theme.

The float was furnished and driven by B.J. Russell. Barbara and Keith Hartgraves and George Rippin braved the heat and fierce wind to do the decorating.

Before it was all over, the wind nearly took it all away—but it was fun anyway.

Hope we don't all get baked and blown away before our next meeting on August 3.

Fraternally, Estelle Hurtik —SPJST-

188, Centerville Requests Attendance at August Meeting

Lodge

Dear Members, Lodge 188 will hold its regular monthly meeting on August 1, 1993 at 5:30 p.m., immediately following the Sunday bingo games.

We urge all interested members to attend this meeting because our lodge is facing some very difficult times financially. Some of our members have met with the Supreme Lodge to rectify this problem with refinancing of our present loan. We need your support in doing this.

We need our membership support for Lodge 188 at this time and would appreciate as many as possible being at this meeting on the first.

We are still holding Saturday dances and bingo on Wednesday at 7 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. and would like to see many more members present at these functions.

So, please make an extra effort to attend this meeting.

Sincerely, Diane Howie —S PJ ST—

Ladies Circle of Fort Worth Enjoys Trip to Granbury In place of our usual monthly meeting, members of the Ladies Circle of Fort Worth took a trip to Granbury, twentythree in all. The details of this trip were reported in my June letter which never appeared in the Vestnik. Don't blame me. I mailed the report from the main post office. Somewhere between here and Temple, a gremlin must have taken charge. Nevertheless, those of us who took the trip enjoyed visiting the many antique shops and a delicious lunch at the BODACIOUS BAR-B-Q restaurant.

One of our members, EstaBelle Hubenak, bakes the tasty pies served there.

She made the trip worthwhile and made sure that we were served well. Thank you, EstaBelle. Despite the heat, we had an enjoyable time even though some of our members were unable to go.

Remember in your prayers the victims of the rampaging Mississippi River. See you next month.

August hostesses will be Clara Marchioni, Mary Palachek, Maria Prill and Christine Zich Chinese Proverb: If you want happiness for an hour—take a nap. If you want happiness for a lifetime—help someone else.

Fraternally, Aurora C. Maldino, Reporter —SPJST-

Christi Circle of Women Report on July Meeting

Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Assn.

Chapter 9 to Meet July 25

Twenty-four members and five guests met at Sokol on July 1, making our largest attendance to date. One of our guests, Lottie Ramey, came from El Sobrante, California to attend the Elzner Reunion held this month. Another was Annie Spencer, her youngest sister. Jim Havranek arrived after our meeting,bringing chicken salad sandwiches prepared by his wife, Donna, who wasn't feeling well enough to attend. Jerry Elzner and Henry Kosling rounded off our guest list.

After the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silence was observed in memory of L.V. Blahuta, brother of Anita Regmund, who passed away June 9.

Donations in his memory were made by Anna Marie Moss, Rose Huff and Lil Hruska.

Several of our members took vacation trips during the month of June. Della Elzner went to Cancun with friends and was impressed with the beauty of the Caribbean. Lillie Hayek flew to Seattle with her son to visit her granddaughter.

Betty Jurica and her daughter, Frances, drove to Cincinatti to see Betty's granddaughter. Milly and Jerry Elzner took a trip to East Bernard.

A small group of us finally made our day trip to Progresso on June 9th. Anita Regmund's daughter, Jackie, made the trip with us. Viola Cabla of Sinton also joined us. We left Sokol Hall shortly after 8 a.m. and arrived in the Valley just in time to work up an appetite for lunch by walking across the bridge into Mexico and on for another block to Arturo's, the tourists' favorite restaurant.

Progresso is a small border town with shops extending along a two block stretch from the bridge over the Rio Grande. There were many pharmacitas and the usual Mexican jewelry, leather goods, embroidered dresses and handmade items on display in the stores. As usual, Jerry Elzner took good care of us and brought us safely home that evening.

There was no business discussed, however, we did receive a nice thank you card from Sokol Corpus Christi for our donation the previous month.

Pot plants were brought by Lil Hruska for the door prizes won by Helen Sacky and Betty Jurica. Lillie Hayek also brought two—an angel-wing begonia, won by Mary Elzner, and a rose of sharon, won by Carrie Veselka. Anita Regmund brought a jar of her homemade pickles, won by Rose Huff and Sophie Snapka won the bread and butter pickles brought by Helen Sacky.

Before adjourning for lunch withe ice cream and cookies for dessert, we sang Happy Birthday twice. Once for members Mattie Netek, Rose Huff, Helen Sacky and Agnes Burge (not present) and then for Jerry Elzner, whom we presented wit a card and a gift in appreciation of his support.

Almost everyone stayed to play a few games of bingo. It's a most pleasant way to spend a hot afternoon in the air-cooled comfort of Sokol among friends. I'm looking forward to our next meeting, August 5th.

Fraternally, Anna Marie Moss President/Reporter

Dear Members, A reminder of the next meeting of the Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Association, Chapter No. 9. It will be held July 25 at 2 p.m. at the Sokol Athletic Center, 6500 Boat Club Road.

As usual, the order of business will consist of the reports of the officers and the business that has been transacted since the last meeting.

After the meeting, a meal will be served that will be prepared by members of the Sokol. The ladies of our chapter are asked to please bring pastries to go with the meal. They are always plentiful and delicious.

We have been fortunate so far this year as we have not had storms like we have had the past two or three years. I guess everyone had read that due to the storms, insurance rates will be going up—but what isn't.

President Carl Zich was hospitalized for about three days recently for tests.

He is feeling better but never did really find out what his problem was.

There will be three drawings of twenty-five dollars each. If you haven't been one of the lucky winners so far, this may be your lucky day. You do have to be present to win.

Hoping to see all of you there.

Fraternally, Christine Zich, Reporter —SPJ ST—

Corpus

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Invited to McLennan-Hill Chapter Czech Heritage Meeting July 25 All

The McLennan-Hill Chapter of the Czech Heritage Society has scheduled a meeting for Sunday, July 25 at 2 p.m. at the West Community Center in West.

The speaker will be Mr. Kevin Hannan, a doctoral candidate on Slavic language at the University of Texas at Austin. His topic will be "The Wallachian Colonization of Moravia."

Mr. Hannan has visited the Czech Republic and has written numerous articles. He was instrumental in the progress of cataloging and storing the books donated by Dr. Svatova Jacobson, a retired University of Texas Czech professor.

Kevin's home town is Taylor, Texas.

He built a kaplicka (little chapel) on his parent's farm in Taylor. It is said to be an authentic replica of a Moravian kaplicka in the Czech Republic.

Anyone interested in genealogy, history or just would like to come out and enjoy the program and social is welcome.

Bring a friend.

Willa Mae Cervenka SPJST-

Wednesday, July 21, 1993-VESTNIK/11

Reunions Vyvial Family Reunion The descendants and kin of Jonas and Marie Vyvial are invited to attend the upcoming 15th annual reunion. Bring all the children and friends to the American Legion Hall in Rosenberg on August 8, 1993 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Prepare and bring your favorite dish and join us in a three-family feast.

Drinks and refreshments will be available. There is no cover charge as your generous free will offering has sustained us over the past 14 years. Hope to see you there and share all our joys and sor rows as all families should Just me, Milton J. Vyvial -SPJST--

Beran Family Reunion The 14th Beran Reunion will be August 8, 1993 at the American Legion Hall in Moulton, Texas. .Registration begins at 10 a.m. with dinner at noon.

Each family is asked to bring a covered dish. Live music will also be provided for your listening and dancing pleasure in an air-conditioned hall.

The Beran Clan are descendants of these original families: Charles and mary (Pryor) Beran; Moulton, Texas Kristian and Maria (Beran) Sembera; Flatonia, Texas John and Frances (Beran) Novak; Flatonia, Texas Martin and Christina (Beran) Pesek; Sweet Home, Texas Vinc and Anna (Beran) Darilek; Praha, Texas John and Carolina (Beran) Valenta; Shiner, Texas Joe and Theresa (Beran) Bartusek; Houston, Texas John Sr. and Mary (Beran) Maresh; Czechoslovakia Hope to see you on August 8, 1993.

Plan to have a good time!

Vic Beran (713) 462-5818 -SPJ ST-

Petr

Family Reunion

The Petr family reunion will be held in Ennis, Texas at the K.J.T. hall on July 25th. We will meet at 10:30 a.m. Dinner will be served at noon. The meal will be prepared by Bessie, as usual. Please bring your favorite dessert.

We welcome all Petr related families to attend this reunion. Each year our group gets a little smaller due to illness, so everybody that can come, please do!

For more information, contact: Emil Petr: (214) 826-3557 Georgie Brozek: (214) 339-0409 Libbie Pavelka: (214) 875-3715

-SPJST-

Liberty-Union

Schools Reunion All former teachers and students of Liberty or Union Schools in Burleson County are invited to attend the Ninth Annual Reunion on Sunday, July 25, 1993, at the Caldwell Senior Citizens Center starting at 11 a.m. A catered lunch will be served. Tickets are $5 per plate.

Please mail your reservation(s) by July 19th to: Georgia Ptacek, P.O. Box 72, Snook, Texas 77878. Call Herman Loehr (409) 272-8366 or Hilda Weeber (409) 567-3108 after 6:30 p.m. for reservations; or, call Burt Hermann (409)6960795 after 9:15 a.m. for reservations.

-SPJST-

Sladovnik

Family Reunion Descendants of Florian and Annie (Marek) Sladovnik will attend their annual family reunion on August 8, 1993, at Flag Hall in Cyclone, Texas.

Registration begins mid-morning.

Following the family-style buffet and

The

short business meeting, the afternoon's activities will include a prize drawing, silent auction, visitation and fish pond for the children.

Those attending are asked to bring at least two items for the prize drawing and a covered-dish meal for their family and guests. Drinks, bread and tableware will be provided. Proceeds from the prize drawing and auction will be used to finance future reunions.

Please relay this information to your respective family members so that our reunion will be fun-filled and successful.

For additional information, contact Clarence Jezek (817) 773-4448 or Nancy Manoogian (817) 773-2286.

Sincerely, Nancy Manoogian -SPJST--

More reunions on page 12 Victoria Czech Heritage Society Submits Corrections The first paragraph of a story submitted and printed in last week's Vestnik should have read: Charter members present were Ella Arnold, Lois Schindler, Marjorie and Julius Matula, Elizabeth and Fred Stockbauer and Katherine Wokaty. Both Marjorie Matula and Katherine Wokaty were among the first officers of the Victoria Czech Heritage Society.

-SPJST-

Upcoming DvorAk's Musical Festival in Spillville Iowa

by John J. Karas

On August 6, 7, and 8, 1993, the little town of Spillville, Iowa will celebrate the centennial anniversary of Anton Dark's vacation in this community.

The village of Spillville is located on the Turkey River in Winneshiek County, south of Iowa and Minnesota borders. A few miles to the northeast of Spillville is a settlement called Protivin, named after the town of the same name in southern Bohemia, in the Czech Republic. Both of the communities were settled primarily by Czechs from Bohemia; Spillville, where the musical composer Anton Dvorak and his family spent the summer of 1893, preserved the house where the Dvoraks stayed by making it in the Bil)f Clock exhibit, a notable collection of wooden clocks hand-carved by two brothers, Joseph and Frank BK who lived on the nearby farm.

In both Spillville and Protivin is a branch of the Czech American organization Katolicky Delnik (Catholic Workman). This organization, founded in 1891, has branches in 13 states in the USA. It has 21 branches in Texas.

(The author of this article is a member of the St. John Neumann branch in Houston.) The leading force in organizing Dvoi-ak's musical festival in Spillville is the St. Wenceslaus No. 33 of the Catholic Worker (KD) Association.

This festival will feature Dvorak's works in a variety of concerts. There will be Czech singers and dancers; Czech folk artists; woodcarvers with demonstrations and displays; puppeteers and storytellers. Also, there will be lectures on Dvosik and his works; Spillville and its pioneers; and Czech genealogy and customs. A 100-unit parade will utilize the theme-Music, Music, Music. Good ethnic food and polka bands will be available for all to enjoy.

There will be four masses during this three-day program. The first one will be a Czech Polka mass Saturday evening. Next day, Sunday at 8 a.m., there will be a Classical mass and then at 10 a.m., there will be a Czech mass celebrated in Czech by Msgr. Peter Esterka and concelebrated with Archbishop Daniel W. Kucera from Dubuque, Iowa.

Czech Americans all over the USA wish the Iowa Czechs all the best with this fest!

Let me now include Dvorak's short curriculum vitae.

Anton Dvork was born on September 8, 1841 in the village Nelahozeves

at Melnik near Prague. He was the eldest of eight children. His father, an innkeeper and butcher, wanted him to follow his footsteps, but Anton displayed, already in childhood, a musical talent. He finally, at the age of 16, got his father's permission and assistance to attend the Organ School in Prague for comprehensive training in music. For about ten years after his graduation in 1859, he supported himself by giving music lessons and playing violin in the orchestra of the National Theater in Prague.

When immortal Bediich Smetana was appointed conductor of the National Theater, Dvo'iak came under his influence and soon composed the Hymnus, a cantata for chorus and orchestra based on VIterslav 1-1 1ek's poem The Heirs of the White Mountain. When it was introduced to Prague on March 9, 1873, it scored a major success. That year Dvorak became organist of the St. Ethelbert, where he stayed for about three years. At that time, he married Anna 6ermk, a member of the chorus of the National Theater, who bore him six children, and died 27 years after his death.

Dvol.k now made impressive progress. His Symphony in E-flat, introduced in Prague in 1873, received the Austrian State Prize in 1875. The King and the Collier, a delightful comic opera, was acclaimed at its premiere in Prague on „November 24, 1874. In 1876, Dvorak completed a group of vocal duets, Airs from Moravia, which received a prize from the Austrian State Commission. His choral masterwork Stabat Mater had such a triumph in England that the composer was invited to direct London's Royal Opera Orchestra during the following season.

A welcome guest during the next few years, he continued to appear at leading English festivals, directing premieres of his major choral works. One of the most exalted of these compositions was the Requiem, whose world premre was directed by Dvoi-k at the Birmingham Festival in 1890. Long neglected, this masterwork has recently come into its own, particularly after a most successful revival in New York City on February 27, 1964, following an absence of some sixty years. In 1891, Cambridge University conferred on Dvork an honorary doctorate; and the Charles University in Prague accorded him a similar honor.

In 1892, Anton Dvorak came to the United States to become director of the National Conservatory in Nev/York.

Upon arriving in America, Dvorak was

welcomed at the pier by a chorus of three hundred voices and an orchestra of eighty and presented with a silver wreath. He occupied a five-room apartment at 327 East 17th Street, a stone's throw from the Conservatory. For the next three years, his home was a favorite rendezvous for New York City's leading musicians. .., During this time, Dvor k wrote several outstanding major works and here he composed his most celebrated symphony, the E minor, entitled From the New World, which he composed in 1893.

This masterwork had its world premiere in New York on December 15, 1893 with Anton Seidl conducting the New York Philharmonic. It was an astonishing triumph. There was such "wild enthusiasm" after the second movement that the composer DvoIk had to take bow after bow in his seat in the box. "the success of the symphony was magnificent," Dvork reported.

"The newspapers say that never has a composer had such a triumph-the public applauded so much that I felt like a king in my box."

Despite this honor and homage, Dvork was homesick for his native land. For a while, he appeased his nostalgia by spending his vacations in the little town of Spillville, Iowa, which had a sizable Bohemian (Czech) colony.

There he could hear the Czech language, eat Czech food, listen to Czech folk music, play the organ at the town church, and exchange jokes and small talk with simple people. On his fiftysecond birthday, his compatriots in Spillville gave him a a typically Czech feast which touched him deeply. s, Homesickness finally forced Dvorak to leave the National Conservatory and return to Prague in 1895. He served briefly as professor at the Prague Conservatory, then, from 1901 until his death, as its director. On his sixtieth birthday-which was celebrated throughout the Czech lands, and which brought him honor, tribute and congratulations from all parts of the world-Dvov, rak was made a member of the Austrian House of Lords. He was the first musician ever to be honored in this way.

During the last years of his life, Anton Dvorak was a victim of Bright's disease. He died in Prague on May 1, 1904. The day of his funeral was declared by government decreed an occasion for mourning throughout the Czech lands.

John J. Karas of Houston John J. Karas is a member of Lodge 88, Pokrok, Houston.

12/VESTNiK—Wednesday, July 21, 1993

Stavinoha Family Reunion The 15th Stavinoha Reunion will be. held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Shiner, Texas on July 31, 1993.

Registration for the reunion will begin at 10 a.m. Barbecue will be served at noon. Price is $5 per family and $2.50 per single family member. Families are asked to bring vegetables and desserts.

Each family is asked to bring old family pictures and albums. There will be games for the children.

Reservations should be made by Wednesday, July 21, 1993 by calling Anton Kubacak at (915) 692-2555 or by mailing information to Anton Kubacak, P.O. Box 5384, Abilene, Texas 79608.

Thank you, Anton Kubacak

—SPJST—

Barta-ValentaHavel-Vlasek

Family Reunion The above named families reunion will be held at the American Legion Hall in Shiner, Teas on Sunday, August 15, 1993, beginning with a 10 a.m. mass at the SS/Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner, Texas. PLease attend if you can.

All relatives and friends are invited and each family is asked to bring food for its own members. Cups, plates, and tea will be furnished by the committee for the noon meal. A short meeting will follow.

This is our 36th year to meet, so please make an extra effort to attend.

Thanks, A. R. Havel

—SPJST—

Dear Readers, The Snook Youth Club had a short program for the senior citizens on June 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the Snook Brethren Church. Dwayne, Jack, Amanda, Courtney and I put on a skit about our flag, said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang America. Then Vicki read a poem. We had a goofftime.

Fraternally, Candice Macik (7-1-93)

—SPJST-

9, Snook Youth Club Reports on June Meeting Lodge

Dear Readers, The Snook Youth Club had its monthly meeting on June 30th. We discussed camp, Youth Achievement Day projects, and group talent. Then, John See, III talked to us about the Fourth of July.

Fraternally, Candice Macik (7-5-93)

—SPJST-

Make Advance Preparations for State Youth Achievement Day

SebekFamily

Reunion

The annual reunion of Joe John Sebek and Frances Koslovsky will be held in Rockdale, Texas on Saturday, August 14, 1993 at the Rockdale Civic Center this year instead of the usual SPJST lodge in Cyclone.

Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. The meat will be furnished and we are asking each family to bring vegetables, salads, and sweets. We will play games so you may want to bring some prizes. Donations will be needed to cover all of the expenses. We welcome friends to come and join us and would also appreciate if you bring some food. Hope to see a big crowd in Rockdale, Texas.

If you need any information, please call Helen Tome at 773-1113.

Thank you, Bernice Sebek —SPJSTFAMILY REUNIONS: Please note that every effort will be made to print notice of your family reunion well in advance of its occurrence. Also please note that family reunions listed well in advance may not appear each week due to space limitations and in an effort to list as many different occasions as possible.

Youth Section Letters Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Hosts Senior Citizens Program

From the State Youth Director

177, Academy Youth Club Reports on District Two YAD Lodge

The District Two YAD was held Sunday, July 11, at Lodge 29, Taylor.

Congratulations to Jessica Lyon for taking first place in individual talent and to the the six girls, "SISTERS" for taking first in group talent. They were: Jessica Lyon, Sara Wagner, Courtney Wagner, Kristen Bartek, Jordon Lyon and Jennifer Fritz. You were fabulous. Our Youth Club was represented in Royalty competition by Renelle Wright, running for queen and her sister, Regina Wright, as duchess. You were both great. Thanks to all the youth for your arts, crafts and talents. Our Youth Club was well represented at YAD. Fraternally, Stephen Hanusch Youth Club Reporter Lodge 177, Academy —SPJST•

Dear Leaders, State YAD and Royalty Participants, In preparation for this year's State Youth Achievement Day : (SYAD), I am enclosing information regarding motel accommodations and a map to the Convention Center and Lodge No. 47, Seaton, Texas. Participants who wish to stay overnight will be required to make their own reservations with the motel of their choice.

Hotel reservations must be made by August 1st (in motels where blocks of

rooms have been reserved). Reservations are on a "first come, first serve" basis. More information will be forthcoming regarding work assignments and schedules.

I look forward to working with you at State Youth Achievement Day and State Royalty.

Fraternally, Joni Lange, State Youth Director —SPJST-

Hotel Information Holiday Inn 802 Norrth General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (817) 778-4411 Cost: $38 per person (1-4 people) Contact: Tracy Thomas Number of rooms reserved for August 14th: 40 Note: those wishing to reserve a room must call the motel directly and say they are with the SPJST to receive special rates.

La Quinta Inn 1604 West Barton Avenue Temple, Texas 76504 (817) 771-2980 Cost: $39 - 1 person $44 - 2 people $49 - 3 or more people STATE YAD AND ROYALTY

Number of rooms reserved for August 14th: 30* *15 rooms smoking; 15 non-smoking Note: Those wishing to reserve a room must call the motel directly and say they are with the SPJST to receive quoted rates.

Stratford House Inns 1602 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (817) 771-1495 Cost: $34 - 1 person $38 - 2 or more people Note: Mention SPJST when asking for your room.

Ramada Inn 400 Loop 363 Temple, Texas 76504 (817) 773-1515

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at Lodge 47, Seaton and on August 15 at State YAD at the Mayborn Center in Temple.

Youth Club Leaders Quarterly Reports are Du September 15, 1993

Camp Dates District II

July 20-26

Camp Val Verde

District IV

July 30-Aug. 1

Camp Butman

District V

July 22-25

H. E. B. Camp

District VII

July 27-30

Camp Val Verde

istrict Youth Achievement Days District I

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Lodge 13, Dime Box

District VI

August 1

Lodge 40, El Campo/Hillje

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PODPORA --LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI east Ceska, Credni organ Slovanske Podporujici Jednoty Statu Texas. zalotene roku 1897

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21. eervence 1993 Nage okrskova schthe v kvetnu se velmi dobfe vydafila a de'kujem vgem nem:1m okolnich fadd za poeetnou navgfevu.

SE sesterskYm pozdravem Miloslava Phelpsova &std. dopisovatelka --SPJST--

Kurs eeskeho jazyka v Aliefu

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Rid tisio 47, Seaton Sestry a bratii, Pledseda Wallace Jez zahajil nagi schUzi 6. eervence v 7. hodin veCer. Vlajky nastolili Rebecca Greger a Sarah Hejl. Povstanim jsme vzdali pamatku pro Wilson Malcik.

Nemocne eleny jsme meli: Tom Gibson, Clara Salac, Harry Gersbach, Edwin Vasicek, a Bill Wofford.

Sestra Delores precetla protokol z minule schuzi a byl pfijat tak, jak byl napsan. Vrednice a vYbori dali dobfe zpravy.

Meli jsme nas piknik 1 eervna a se dobfe vydaril. Predseda Jez podekoval elennum kteri pornohli s piknikem.

Studie a ja jsme meli "Bingo," a dekujem vsechni co nam pomali.

Pfijali jsme elenu Mickey Wade, Patsy Koslovsky, Eugene Reveile, Carolyn Taylor, David a Melanie Koslovsky: Mary Vrebek, Joe Urubek, a Brian Kosel.

Sestra Judy Pechal podala zpravu mela 19. eleml a 4 dospele, a 3. navgtevniky.

Narozeniny budou slavit Vallie Zavodny, Della Mares, a Willie Kohutek.

Aliefska veterni 'g kola zahaji ye stfedu 25. srpna 1993 dal g i kurs hovorove ee gtiny. Toto vyueovani bude 12 tYdnu, v2dy ye stfedu od 6:30 do devate hodiny veeer v budove vyggi g koly Hastings Jih (in High School Hastings South). Tato g kola se nachazi mezi bulvarem Bellaire na jihu a ulici Alief Clodine na severu, na jihozapadni stran y kfiiovatky ulic Cook Rd. a High Star Drive v samostatnem g kolnim okresu osady Alief v jihozapadni easti velkomesta Houstonu. InserovanY kurs • eegtiny bude zase zamefen na jednoduchou konversaci se zaklady mluvnice k roz gifeni hovorovych moinosti vgude kde je tu v Texasu a kdekoliv jinde eeska fee pou2ivana. Skolne, ureene g kolou, je pouze 40 dolarti a ueitelern je opet John J. Karas z Houstonu.

Dal g i informace ohledne tohoto kursu zajemcum zdeli kancelaf Aliefske veeerni gkoly, je2 ma nasledujici adresu a tele fon: Alief Community Evening School (AISD), P.O. Box 68, Alief, TX 77411.

Ph. 498-8110 x 3200, 6460 or 495-4053.

Post Scriptum: Vyueovani ee gtiny a ueeni se eeske feei je nutne k zachovani nageho narodniho dedictvi tu v Texasu, VYroei.sfiatku budou slaviti Ricky a ye State osamele hvezdy, jeliko2 Janell Novosad, Ruth a Lee Hanus. studiem C'eske feel se stava katclY Dverni ceny dostale: Calvin eeskoamerickY student ei studentka Skrabanek, Gladys Marek, Alice Banmnohem vic etnicky uvedomelY nebo ning, a Irma Klinkovsky. uve'domeld.

Etnicky uvedomeli a Pristi schuze se bude paradot nedeli eegtiny znali krajane zpomali ustaviene 1. zafi, v 2 hodiny odpoledne, a odnarodriovani a nedopusti aby eeska budeme mit "Covered Dish" pro "To mluva za dvacet ei tficet let se stala tu v honor the Past Presidents of Lodge Texasu mrtvYm jazykem, koneic pak v No. 47." muzeu.

Mejte se radi!

"Kolik feel zna g , tolikrat jsi Emily Mikeska Stuteville elovekem" je pravdive pfislovi jak v eeska dopisovatelka eeg tine tak v jinYch jazycich ponevad2 —SPJSTznalost jinYch feel je velkou vYhodou jak ye vefejnem tak i v soukromern 2ivote. Dal gi plus studia ee gtiny je Rid nasledujici: Ceska fee je slovanskY jazyk kterY nale21 do slovanske jazykove skupiny, je2 je nejvet gi v Evrope. Znalost ee gtiny tedy usnadni Mile sestry a bratii: studia v gech ostatnich pfibuznYch V mesici eervnu jsme nemeli schuzi slovanskYch feei. Studia ee g tiny jsou proto2e na tento den pfipadal Svatek rovne2 velmi vhodna pro v gechny ty Otctl. Tak na ge pfigti schfize bude 18. Cechoamerieany druhe, tfeti ei °sine eervence ye 2 hodiny odpoledne. generate, co se chystaji na nav gtevu do Budeme jednat o nagim Ceske republiky, kdyi stard vlast, vlast "peneinim Fondu 7 okrsku (Fund jejich pfedku, je koneene svobodna!

Raiser for District 7) kterY se bude Prosim upozornete na zhora konat v zafi. Listky budou 7 dollaril za uvedenY kurs ee gtiny v Aliefu sve osobu a za to dostanete OW a pfibuzne, pfatele a zname. Zapis je Taneen1 Zabavu, bude diva hudba moinY pogtou ji2 od zaeatku eervence.

(Live Music) HRAJE TOMMIE John J. Karas z Houstonu.

VANEK. Deti od 6sti do 15cti let plati --SPJST-$2.50.

133 San Antonio

Pferov a eeskobratrskf biskup Jan Blahoslay.

—Eulogieka vzpominkaVenovino mym platehim, zivym i na veenost odegrYrn exulantam, od anora 1948 al do listopadu 1989.

Sepsal John J. Karas z Houstonu.

Desitidliny elinek — sedmi east.

Pokraeovani z minuleho Vestniku Nebozi mueednIci (21 z Pferova a 2 z Olomouce) jeden na druhem jako sardinky, byli jig v takovem rozkladu, 2e byli vestries k nepoznani. Na louce blizko hrodu byly v fadach rozestaveny rakve a k nim prozatimne pokladani mrtvi, ktefi byli z hrobu vyna geni a umYvani pochytanYmi gestapaky. Po prohlednuti ohledaci komisi byli pak mrtvi Pferovane ukladani do rakvi. U hrobu byl stra gnY zapach k nevydr2eni a spousta much, a tak olomoueti partyzani stfileli do vzduchu a Nemcam kolem u gi, aby vge bylo udelano co nejrychleji, abychom my mohli odjet s drahymi nebokiky do Pferova. Zpatky jela nage auta pomalu, oveneend es. vlajkami a smuteenimi eernYmi prapory k pfipravenemu jejich hrobu v pferovskem mestskem parku Michalove. Po zdeji byly pfeneseny pozastatky PferovskYch obeanu umueenYch v poslednich par dnech II svetove valky z Michalova na mestsky hfbitov.

Jak jig v tomto elanku zmineno, koncem dubna 1991 byla v Pferove zrugena ulice Leninova a misto ni byla slavnostne nastolena ulice Janougkova.

Po fade projevii vYznamnYch hosti veetne gen. Mrazka a Fajtla na rohu trynej g i Janou g kovy a Videfiske (Mog tenske) ulice, oslava divisniho generala Karla Janou g ka pokraeovala na pferovskem mestskem hfbitove u pamatnIku 21 Pferovana, obeti nacistickeho totalitarismu, jeliko2 gen.

Janougek, inspektor es. letectva v Anglii byl obeti komunistickeho totalitarismu.

HneclY nacismus a rudy komunismus mely a maji mnoho spoleeneho.

Dfive nee budu pokraeovat v mem elanku Pferov a eeskobratrskY biskup Jan Blahoslav tak opet upozoriluji na zamerne chyby v myth eeskYch i anglickYch elancich v SPJST Vestniku.

Tyto stale se opakujici chyby spojene s vynechavanim pismen, slay i Usti vet mi zfejme maji me psani znechutit tak, 2e psat do Vestniku pfestanu a tim "uleh'eim" tiskarne jeji "namahave" zamestnani. Vitr fouka z teto strany; kdo pry chce s vlky byti, musi s nimi vYti." Nagtesti tak daleko v SPJST jegte nejsme!

Podobne jako Lidice a Le2aky v Cechach jsou na Morave osady Javofieko a Plo gtina nezahladitelnou pfipominkou nacistickeho besneni a zverstva. Osada Javofieko se nachazi na Litovelsku severne od Olomouce.

Prvni historickY zaznam o teto obci je z roku 1348, z doby Karla IV. Dalgi nemene historickY zapis je z doby mora y skeho markrabete Jogta (synovce Karla IV), kterY dal

14/VESTNIK-21. tervence 1993

Javohieko a dal gi osady Heraldovi z Kungtatu, kterY trvale spojil tuto obec s bouzovskYm hradem.

Viz maj philditostnY elanek "K 40 letemu vYroei znieen1 Javorie'ka," vyti'g tenY v SPJST Vestniku 8. kvetna 1985.

Hrad Bouzov s rozsahlou historii koupil v roce 1696 tad nemeckYch rytita, v jeho majetku zustal o2 do roku 1939. Za druhe svetove valky hrad a cele bouzovske panstvi "pre y -zal"ovestnYpid mckeho gestapa Heinrich Himmler pro okupaeni oddily SS. Jeliko2 pod svicnem bYva nejvet gi tma tak tu u Bouzova operovala partyzanska skupina Jermak Kru2ilin, ktera byla podporovana obyvatelstvem cele 'lady okolnich obci. Podzemni akce teto skupiny v gak neu g ly nacisticke hradni posadce, ktera podnikala proti partyzanum caste prazkumy a nelispeg ne bojove vYpravy. Nakonec sahli nacisty pomoci zraddi k leece, ktera se v§ak nepovedla; protipartyzan g ti spiklenci byli phevezeni na Javoileko a tam 10. dubna 1945 byli zastieleni. Pala° kvetna, 25 dnu pozoleji, dodo pak ke krve2iznive nacisticke pomste na bezbrannem Javohieku. Osada byla v rannich hodinach obklieena, pak byl nacisty pochytan dobytek v vesmes postrilen. Zeny a deti byly oddeleny od mail a pak zahnany mimo vesnici.

Domky byly jeden po druhem poboreny granaty a pancehovYmi pestmi a pak zapaleny. Mu2i byli rozdeleni do nekolika skupin a pak vra2deni u horicich domu. CelkovY poeet povra2denYch by! 38, od 15 do 76 let. Ne gfastne Javohleko dohotivalo jegte druheho dne, v nedeli 6. kvetna 1945, kdy hitlerovci vyklidili hrad Bouzov a odtahli smerem k Litomy gli v Cechach. Po druhe svetove valce Javotieko bylo znovu obnoveno a spoleenY hrob byl pietne upraven k stale vzpomince na ubite osadniky.

Osada Plo'gtina se nachazi na Vala'g sku, na VYchodni Morava, v t. zv. Vizovicke Vrchovine, kolem 45 kilometre od Zlina. Vzdu§nou earou je tato obec asi v polovine vzdalenosti mezi mesty Vizovicemi a ValagskYmi Klobouky. Pasekarska osada Plosgtina byla plepadena nacisty 19. dubna 1945 a vypalena pro pomahani par- yzanum. 24 mun bylo tu nacistickYmi vrahy za 2iva upaleno v hoficich stavenich. Plo gtina byla po valce znovu postavena a tu se od to doby nachazi pamatnik se jmeny Vgech obeti osudneho 19. dubna 1945.

Prvni es. odboj existoval a bojoval v hrdinnYch legiich po boku state Dohody proti Centralnim mocnostem za prvni svetove valky. DruhY na g odboj existoval a bojoval za druhe svetove valky proti nacistickernu Nemecku jak v zahranienich vojenskYch jednotkach a letectvu tak doma v podzemnim hnuti. Toto hnuti vyvrcholilo SlovenskYm narodnim povstani v roce 1944, PherovskYm povstanim 1. kvetna 1945 a Pra2skYm povstanim 5. kvetna stejneho roku.

Tied exil se list od obou phedchozich exile ei odboju tim, 2e behem jeho dlouhYch vic jak 41 let nedo glo k valce mezi svobodnYm svetem a SovetskYm svazem. Do tietiho exilu, stejne jak , do exilft ei odboju dtivej gich odegla po tinoru 1948 spousta lidi odhodlanYch bojovat "meeem i perem" proti rude totalitarite. Bohtflel mnoho z nich -predne tech, co meli v roce 1948 kolem 40 let -- odpoeiva ji g ve'enY sen v mnoha cizich zemich. V teto skupine je tee nekolik Pherovana a roclakti z 'nest a vesnic pherovskeho okresu.

Tu zajiste je vhodnY tiryvek basne Viktora Dyka, tak jak ho pou2i1 vlasteneckY exilovY pracovnik Jona

Pejskar v jeho vYteenem pamatniku na zemiele eeskoslovenske exulanty v letech 1948-1981 nazvanem Posledni pocta.

"Nedoekali se, mrtvi jsou, kdo2 chteli s nami.bYt sveta do skonani, nedoekali se mrtvi jsou, kdo2 mfadi padli v cizich zemi plani...."

Za meho vic jak thileteho pobytu v Anglii jsem poznaj 2 rodaky z pherovskeho okresu, kteii odjeli koncem roku 1949 do USA, kde vstoupili do americke armadv a sli bojovat na Koreu. Jejich dal gi osudy nejsou mi znamy.

Hodne mladYch potinorovYch exulantit vstoupilo v roce 1948 i pozdeji do francouzske Cizinecke legie a hada jich podia ye francouzske Indoeine zejmena v bojich o pevnosti Bien - Pien Phu u einskYch hranic. V tu dobu es. komunistickY re2im zasilal mladYm uprchlikum, na ktere ziskal tou ei onou cestou jejich adresy, easopis "Hlas domova," vybizejici tyto exulanty k navratu do komunistickeho raje.

ZminenY easopis byl pinY fotografii zranenYch, mrtvich a zajatYch Cechit a Slovaku, legionatu francouzske cizinecke legie, ktehi dle komunistickeho Hlasu domova -"misto prace v lidove republice utekli do sveta za dobrodru2stvim a ted' musi tace platit za tyto bubliny---."

"Hlas domova" chodil v prvni polovine padesatYch let mYm dvema kolegilm v Toronte; mi tento "easopis" nechodil jeliko2 jsem vic jak 6 let donna nepsal a tak jsem byl beznadejnY pripad. Phi listovani nekolika eisly tohoto platku jsem nagel par uprchliku z Pherovska a nekolik jinYch exulanta, ktere jsem poznal v Americke okupaeni zone rozdeleneho Nernecka.

Co asi se s temito Vg emi lidmi stalo?

Po ne'grastnem tinoru 48 byla tee snaha vytvohit ye stare vlasti protikomunisticke podzemi a partyzanske hnuti zejmena na Vala gsku v Mora y -skolerYchBydanSlovesku v NizkYch Tatrach. Organizovani tohoto domaciho odboje se Vgak zahy stalo nemo2nYm, jeliko2 za ka2dYm rohem eihala zrada. (Za Hitlera to bylo snaz .g i ponevad2 tehdy se rychle vedelo kdo kolaboruje s nacisty; za komunismu nebylo mo2ne verit ani vlastnimu bratrovi.) 0 tom se na phiklad rychle phesvedeil Milo Kominek (kapitan Miko) s jeho skupinou zaeatkem srpna 1948. Tato skupina jmenem Porta g Janog ik byla tehdy pro zradu rozpra gena a easteene pochytana; Kominek byl phi phesthelce posthelen a pak ztravil 17 let v smutne proslulYch komunistickYch veznicich.

V roce 1965 byl propu gten na t. zv.

Amnestii k 25 letemu osvobozeni Ceskoslovenska roku 1945, a 7. srpna 1968 uprchl do Vida. Po kratkem pobytu ye SvYcarsku phemistnil do Kanady, kam za nim pfiletela manklka s dvouletYm synem 24. eervna 1969.

V prvni polovine padesatYch let byly eas od easu plies Sumavu vysilany vYzvedne rozvetky, ktere vesmes neuspely, zase k vuli zrade. Jedna z techto skupinek byla komunisty objevena Pherovsku, kde v phesthelce zahynula, pry s dverna komunistickYmi policajty. Dva eleni rozvetky pry byli ze Stare Vsi a tak tim nastal pak nekolikadenni komunistickY teror proti rodinam, z kterYch nekdo uprchl v roce 1948 do zahraniei. Ji g stejnY den v noci udelalo komunisticke "Gestapo" v Pherove a na pherovskem okresu zatah, prY k pochytani dalgich "zagkodnIkil." MYm rodieum napolo yomi dvehe od bytu biotic "Kde mate toho zradce," nahlikjic phitom do sktini a pod postele!! Phi teto

sebrali 2 kufry gatstva a pradla a strkali do mYch rodieu, kteii po2adovali od techto rudSr ch lumpu potvrzeni o zabaveni kufra. Nei tito darebaci odtahli tak nekolikrat vYhru2ne opakovali "tam kam vas brzy odvezeme, nebudete 'tactile nage potvrzeni pothebovat!" '‘ Tslechy, kam se moji rodiee musili nekolik dnu deime dostavit, byly spojeny s nadavanim, s poliekovanim a se svicenim ostrOl svetlem do oei; podobne trpeli tai jini obeane mesta Pferova a 'nest i vesnic pferovskeho okresu. (Stara Ves je v pferovskem okresu, v polovine cesty mezi mesty Pherovem a Holegovem.)

Pokraeovani z minuleho Vestniku.

-SPJST-

Ueme se eesky 7 et Us Study Czech!

Lekce sedmadvacata-Lesson 27 Before we go on to adverbs, let's look at terms having to do with students and colleges.

STUDENTI a KOLEJ VOCABULARY kolej- college; also students' dormitory mistnost- room pfizemi- ground floor poschodi- story, floor kuchyne- kitchen kanceldf- office tifadovna- (adm.) office eitarna- reading room knihovna- library gatna- cloakroom urm%varna- wash room sprcha- shower jegte- also, yet nabytek- furniture byt- flat, or apartment tifednik- official skfiii- closet, cupboard gaty- clothes kfeslo- armchair tistfedni topeni- central heating potom- then, afterwards pfedna gka- lecture, speech poslucharna- lecture room mluvnice- grammar rozumim- I understand mluvim- I speak trochu- a little jestli2e- if (conj.) rychle- quickly (adv.) pomalu- slowly nahlas- loudly mesic- month, moon pfirozenji- natural daletit3i- important rozhovor- conversation kam?- Whither? (showing action) kde?- Where? (no action) penize- money zprava- information, news, report rodiee- parents jak easto?- how often? t3iden- week prace- work mantelka- wife mantel- husband zhetelne- distinctly spisovatel- writer

chyba- mistake pravopis- spelling roman- novel *** Exercise Translate the following sentences, which use words from the above vocabulary listing: 1. Vidime tam nagi kolej.

2. Moje mistnost je dole.

3. Mel ma mistnost v piizemi.

4. Hlavni budova ma Best poschodi.

5. V pfizemi marne jidelnu a kuchyni.

6. Hlavni budova ma take kancelare, eitarny, a riizne jine mistnosti.

7. Nahohe mame, pokoje, §atny, umyvarny, a sprchy.

8. Kde vy mate Vag byt?

9. Bydlite je gte mimo mesta 10. Mate koupenY novY nabytek?

11. Bratr Alois je tifednikem v koleii 12. Koupil jste si nova gaty?

13. Nag e kolej ma zafizene tistfedni topeni.

14. Pan profesor nam kat4 den pfednagi.

15. Pant ueitelka nam pfedna gi v poslucharne.

16. Ona mluvi moc rychle.

17. Pan Svetlik mluvi pomalu.

18. Nerozumim, kdy2 nemluvi oni nahlas.

19. Pigi domil katdji mesic.

20. Je to pfirozenji a duletit)i 21. Mel jsem s panem Dvofakem kratkr rozhovor.

22. Kam jedete?

23. Kde jste byl?

24. Rodiee mi posilaji po gtou penize.

25. Jak easto pi geg domu?

26. Ja pisi ko2dY den.

27. Muj mantel kond svoji pisemnou praci zfetelne.

28. Capek byl velik3'T ees14 spisovatel.

29. Cetl jste jeho romany? *** Pofadek- Thoughts for todayZvykni si ukladati sve veci na jiste misto, abys, kdy jich potrebujeg, snadno je mohl nalezti.

Tim usporis sobe a jirirn mnohe mrzutosti, uchrani g se mnohe gkody, pfijdeg vgude v praq eas a vyhne g se mnohe Noieitce, ano i trestu ze strany rodien a ueitelfi svjrch.

Zanechej v gech marrich hada.

Dbej jen vtdycky o potadek.

-SPJSTJOIN KLECKA'S FALL TOUR OF POLAND CZECH REPUEC STERD , HOLLAND -18 Days-

September 20 - October 7, 1993

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PRICE: $2,595 per person, i j based on foreign currency exchange as of 6-14-93. Single supplement available upon request.

Price includes round trip airfare, First- and Second-Class hotels in twin-bedded rooms with bath/shower, two meals daily, city tours with English speaking guides, touring on airconditioned Mercedes motor coach with bathroom facilities and bar.

To make reservations, a deposit of $200 per person is required to hold your seat to Klub Kontinental.

For details, contact Rudy and Henrietta Klecka, P.O. Box 28, East Bernard, Texas 77435. Telephone: 1,, (409) 335-4471 or (409) 335-4456.

FAX: (409) 335-4390.

Wednesday, July 21, 1993—VESTNiK/15

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, July 23—Social Night, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 24—Jansky Family Reunion Sunday, July 25—Hoovers Family Reunion

Saturday, August 14—Cherokee Rose Saturday, August 21—Wayward Sons (Lodge No. 35, Elk features dancing every Saturday from 8:30-12:30.) ***

For information regarding scheduling events at Lodge 6, please call George Straten at (817) 826-5863. ***

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 Sunday, July 25—Texas Unlimited, 8 -12 p.m.

Sunday, August 1—District One YAD Saturday, August 7—Open Date Saturday, August 14—Open Date Sunday, August 22—Limited Edition, 4-8 p.m.

Friday, August 27—Go Texan Scholarship Dance, Music by Texas Unlimited, 8 p.m.- 12 p.m. ***

LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Sunday, August 1—Richter Reunion Saturday, August 7—H ill-Dunnahoo Wedding Reception Sunday, August 8—Dance Club Dance Tuesday, August 10—Lodge Meeting Saturday, August 14—Garage Sale (Local lodge meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 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, July 24—King of Swing *;30-12:30 ($5.per person) Sunday, July 25—Leroy Rybak, 3-7 p.m. ($5 per person) Sunday, August 8—Three-band Battle Dance ($7 per person) 2-8 p.m., Vrazels, Leo Majek and Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six Plus 2 Saturday, August 21—King of Swing 8:3012:30 ($5 per person) Sunday, August 22—Battle Dance ($6 per person) 3-8 p.m., Lee Roy Matocha and Bobby Jones Czech Band Sunday, August 29—Jodie Mikula 3-7 p.m. ($5 per person) Most of our Saturday night dances are held from 8:30 until 12:30.)

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Saturday, July 31—Private Wedding Saturday, August 7—William-Sperling Wedding Dance, Music by Firecreek Sunday, August 8—Sladovnik Reunion Monday, August 9—Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m.

Flag Hall is located 10 miles east of Temple, off Highway 53. For more information regarding hall bookings or to reserve Flag Hall, please contact Louise Zavodny at 985-2556. ***

LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS (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. 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, July 24—Billy Roy and Heart of the Night Saturday, July 31—Cherokee Rose Saturday, August 7—Hard Country

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 Monday, August 16—Regular Monthly meeting after Social Games.

Wednesday, September 15—Regular montly meeting, 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Fraternalist of the Year will be selected.

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

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Thursday, July 22—Last Czech Language Class, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 23—Bar-B-Que Cookoff Dance, 8-12 p.m., Country and western music by Sheri and the Silver Spur Band Saturday, July 24—First Bar-B-Que Cook-Off at Lodge No. 47 (during the day) also arts and crafts; Dance at night—Music by The Texans, country and western music.

Sunday, July 25—Vrazel Polka Band's 40th Anniversary Free Appreciation Dance. Dancing begins at 3 p.m. Kitchen opens at 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 31—King of Swing of Taylor Sunday, August 1—Youth Club and Lodge Meeting at 2 p.m. Covered dish meal following meeting, honoring past presidents.

(Seaton Star Hall is located five miles east of Temple, just off of Highway 53. All Saturday 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. 49, ROWENA Wed., August 4—Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 8—Herring Family Reunion Saturday, August 14—Olsak Family Reunion Friday, August 20—Game Social LODGE NO. 66, WACO Saturday, July 24—Private Wedding Friday, July 30—Cherokee Rose Saturday, July 31—Billy Roy and Heart of the Night Saturday, August 7—Jerry Haisler and the Melody Five Saturday, August 14—Private Wedding Saturday, August 21—Cherokee Rose Friday, August 27—Cherokee Rose Saturday, August 28—Scott Ivy and Country Gold *** LODGE NO. 67, SCHULENBURG Friday, July 23—Lodge Meeting at Frank's Restaurant in Schulenburg at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Tuesday, August 3—Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 7—Dance "Texas Tradition", 9 p.m.-I a.m (Lodge business meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Game nights are everyMonday, Thursday and Saturday from 7-10 p.m. Permit No. 175-1052324-8. "Barbara's Kitchen" will be open.) ***

LODGE NO. 79, C RPUS CHRISTI/SOKOL HALL (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.) ***

LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Saturday, July 24-Sunday, July 25—Moon Reunion Monday, July 26—American Legion, 7 p.m.

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

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Saturday, July 24—Rental-Wedding Saturday, July 31—Rental-Wedding Saturday, August 7—Czech Harvesters Saturday, August 14—Rental-Wedding Monday, August 16—Monthly Lodge Meeting Saturday, August 21—Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six Saturday, September 4—No Dance Rental Saturday, September 11—Rental—Member Saturday, September 18—Dance -Open Sunday, September 19—Czech Fest-Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, September 25—Rental ***

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).

Friday, July 23—Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians with Al Pierson. Dress Code; $10 each.

Saturday, July 24—Bobby Jones, Polkatime, $5 per person.

Friday, July 30—Summer Youth Party, withmusic by Texas Brew, Country and western music. No Alcoholic Beverages, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., $5 per person.

Saturday, July 31—Manny Green, Big Band Music. Dress Code; $8.50 per person.

Friday, August 6—Texas Brew (C&W); $5 per person.

Saturday, August 7—The New Edition; Polkatime; $5 per person Saturday, August 14—John Sullivan, Big Band Music; Dress Code; $8.50 per person Saturday, August 21—Knights of Dixie; Ballroom and variety; $6 per person For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. ***

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Saturday, August 21—Special "Funny" Hat Dance; music by the Mikula Band Orchestra of Ennis, dance starts at 8:30 p.m. Also, Taroky tournament at 10 a.m.

Saturday, September 11—Czech Heritage Day. Music by two great bands from Central Texas: Vrazels and Harold Strand. Great food, Ukranian dancers and much more, including accordion jam session at noon, Alpine Dancers at 1 p.m., and Costume Parade at 1:30 p.m.

Adults: $6, Children under 13: $4.

Satuday, October 30—Halloween Dance.

Sponsored by Lodge 92 Youth Club; 8 p.m. until midnight. Music by Rejcek's of Ennis (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. 107, FLORESVILLE (Lodge 107 monthly meetings are the second Sunday of every month at 4 p.m. at the lodge hall, unless otherwise noted.) ***

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. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, July 24—Mark Richey Saturday, July 31—Loaded Dice Saturday, August 7—Debonaires Saturday, August 14—Backroads Saturday, August 21—Firecreek Saturday, August 28—Reckless (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. 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE (Lodge meets on the first Thursday of each mont at the VFW Post, 4002, Longview, Texas.) ***

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, July 24—Treadin' Water Saturday, July 31—Mountain Creek Saturday, August 7—Country Junction Saturday, August 14—Swing Shift Saturday, August 21—Cross Fire Saturday, August 28—Tread in' 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, July 23—O.M. Brown Saturday, July 24—Debonaires Friday, July 30—Lonesome Dove Saturday, July 31—Geezenslaws and Sterling Country (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.) ***

LODGE NO. 191, LUFKIN Wednesday, July 21—Cloggers Friday, July 23—Polka Club Saturday, July 24—Anniversary Dance Monday, July 26—Lutheran Church Wednesday, July 28—Cloggers ***

LODGE NO. 196, HOUSTON-WEST Sunday, August 1—Third Quarterly Meeting, 2 p.m. at Katy VFW Hall. Members, please bring covered dish and dessert.

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LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO (Lodge 133 monthly meetings will be held on the third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at the St. Margaret Mary Recreation Center on 1314 Fair Avenue in San Antonio.) ***

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Sunday, August 8—August Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

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

LO GE NO. 161, LA PARITA, JOURDANTON Sunday, September 12—Quarterly meeting at 11:45 a.m. at the Jourdanton Civic Center.

Members, please attend.

LODGE N . 172, PASADENA Saturday, July 24 Chapparal (C&W) Saturday, July 31—Little Bit Of Texas (C&W) Saturday, August 7—Hayslip Brothers (C&W) Saturday, August 14—Due West Saturday, August 21—Heart of Texas (C&W) Saturday, August 28—The Boot Leg Band (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.)

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16/VESTNIK—Wednesday, July 21, 1993

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