Vestnik 1993 12 29

"CHANGING TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS C FRATERNALISTS"

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

VESTNIK SPJST Herald

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 December 29, 1993 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 81 NUMBER 50

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—$9,000 (18 Scholarships) —$8,500

—$81000 (16 Scholarships) —$7,500

$7,000 (14 Scholarships) —$6,500

$6,000 (12 Scholarships) —$5,500

—$5,000 (10 Scholarships) —S4,500

$4,000 (8 Scholarships) $3,500

—$3,000 (6 Scholarships) —$2,500

$2,000— (4 Scholarships) Look Who Came to Town . . .

All of the members of Lodge 9, Snook enjoyed a visit, from Santa at their recent Christmas party. Pictured above, Santa Claus is holding Robin Jakubik and Mrs. Santa is holding Jenna Jakubik. The children, who are twins, are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jakubik and the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Jakubik.

Mrs. 011ie Jakubik is the great-grandmother of the twins. (Related photos on page 12.)

$1,500 —$1,000 (2 Scholarships) —$500 —Thanks for your support!

14 New Scholarships...

One Week to Go in 100 Pennies Drive Through December 22, the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive had collected a total of $7,332.92 enough for fourteen additional SPJST scholarships.

The drive continues through December 31. The seventh listing of members who have contributed to the 1993 drive include: Aubrey and Doraine Buck Edmond and Agnes Michalik Mildred Blahuta Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Heiman Edith Klina Viola Kutac John and Judith Schwartz Eddie Vrana Albert and Dorothy Osiovsky Millie Berger Kathleen Guenther Edwin and Lorene Vaculik Willie Mae Schuetz Ruth and Johnnie Krizan Robert and Lydia Dobecka Celia Dobecka Barbara Hykel Jerelene Lenart George Straten Cyril and Christine Svrcek A.D. SOukup Mr. and Mrs. Willie Skerik Charles and Lucille Kutscherovsky Larry Mechell Mr. and Mrs. Gary Beseda Bobby and Peggy Dobecka Miroslav and Alice Bily James and Velma Bily Peggy Brinkman Jimmie C. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ripple, Jr. Rhonda Greger John and Linda Jones (Continued on page four)

"There's happiness there in America . . ."

Hope and freedom attracted settlers to Texas (Editor's Note: Thanks to author Richard Zelade for permission to reprint the following excerpt in this week's Vestnik. The original article appeared, in its entirety, in the September issue of Texas Highways.)

V Americe tam je blaze, Tam tece pivo po podlaze, Krdsnd Amerika There's happiness there in America, Beer flows on the floor there, Beautiful America.

"Krasna Amerika," a popular 19thCentury Czech song still sung in Teas, expresses the near-mythological attraction that Texas and the United States held

for millions of Central Europeans.

Germans began the European exodus to. Texas in the 1830s and 1840s.

Thousands of their Slavic neighbors— Bohemians, Moravians, Silesians, and Wends—soon followed, seeking better lives, religious freedom, and liberation from the political domination of German and Austrian rules.

Today, communities with Old World names like Cestohowa, Panna Maria, and Serbin dot the southeast third of Texas.

Church steeples rise above the rolling farmlands of these immigrants' descendants, who still gather frequently to celebrate feast days and holidays Slavic style. Given Eastern Europeans' love of

music, dancing and food, at least one Slavic fest, feast, picnic, or dance occurs nearly every weekend somewhere in Texas. Most of the Catholic parish feast days fall between May and October, but other festivals and events commemorating Slavic heritage take place throughout the year.

The Czechs Czech Pioneers of the Southwest, published in 1934, tells of Valentin Haidgek, who settled in Fayette County in the 1850s. In 1860, one of Valentin's classmates from Moravia, having recently arrived in the New World, cast a critical eye over the three-year-old family cabin

at Dubina. He remarked, "My dear Valento, you had a better pigsty at home."

Haiddgek replied, "I would rather live in this cabin as an American citizen than live in a palace and be subject to the ruler of Austria."

The Austrian government, which had ruled Bohemia and Moravia since 1526, discouraged use of the Czech language and prohibited Protestantism, since most Czechs were of the Roman Catholic faith.

The Bohemians and Moravians, who together form the Czech people, especially hated compulsory service in the Austrian army, where foot soldiers earned only 6 cents a day.

(Continued on page 3)

2/VESTNIK-Wednesday, December 29, 1993

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1994 Resolutions: They're Up To You You Can Be What You Want To It's a part of human nature, I suppose, for folks, at the start of the year, to make New Year's resolutions. What better time than the beginning of the new year to apply a fresh outlook on life.

Whether or not you decide to make any resolutions, that's your business; however, if you've been looking for a place to start, here are three suggestions: First, resolve to improve your skills in 1994. Maybe you want to learn to play "42"-or maybe you want to learn to play a musical instrument-or to be an SPJST sales representative. It's never too late. The time has passed, however, for continually talking about all of the things that you used to be able to do.

Don't let all the good that life has to offer pass you by.

The challenge of bringing "new life" to our lodge system is a concern that grows more pressing with the passage of time. Make no mistake-we've got some good programs in place; however the time has come to methodically address the problem of declining attendance at some of our lodge and district meetings and events. Even in places where participation can generally be regarded as "good," I have heard members say that "something must be done" if we want our lodge system to survive and to thrive.

This is where our Supreme Lodge has the opportunity to make an indelible name for itself in 1994: By accepting the challenge and by boldly stepping forward, and through the seven districts, conduct a survey of the interest and needs of our membership.

Then, acting in accordance with the findings, start planning and implementing a rejuvenation throughout the SPJST. Call it "customer service;" call it "member service;" call it whatever you like. Aside from enrolling good, new members, building attendance and participation is perhaps the most important challenge facing our Society today. To those fraternalists who are willing to accept the challenge, may we offer our full support and cooperation. ***

"It's up to each of us to keep up to par and continue striving to develop our abilities and talents.

Second, resolve to be healthier in 1994.

The secret may be in a better diet or in a better activity and rest program. Whatever it takes, you must take that first step yourself. It's up to you to find the time to begin looking after your health.

Third, resolve to be more fraternal in 1994. In the home, in the workplace, in the lodge-wherever you may be. Tell a spouse, a child, a parent or a friend how much he or she means to you.

Compliment a co-worker or an employee for a job well done. Extend a hand or a kind word to your neighbors when they are in need. So many people out there are starved to hear someone say that they are appreciated. Pour out your affections on those around you in 1994.

Looking ahead to the New Year-it's up to each of us to keep up to par and to continue striving to develop our abilities and talents-regardless of anybody else may be doing. By doing what's right for you in the New Year, you may find 1994 to be the most satisfying year of your life. *** Obligations Work Both Ways Over the past year, this column has often addressed the duties and obligations of the individual member to the Society, such as the importance of attending lodge and district meetings, accepting responsibilities, generating ideas for programs, etc. In all fairness, there are two sides to this equation. In exchange for a member offering his or her commitment, the Society must also work continually to fulfill its obligations to the membership.

According to our By-Laws one of the obligations of the Society to the membership is "to encourage benevolence and humanity" through "moral, spiritual, and economic respect;" and "to provide and promote fraternal and social fellowship among its members." Among other things, that means that a member is entitled to expect various types of social activities and programs.

A Few Words On Features ...

In some ways, the Vestnik, these last three weeks, has begun to look a little like Reader's Digest-not necessarily in appearance, but in terms of content.

Again, in this week's issue, the Vestnik offers readers two previously published magazine excerpts. The first, an article by author Richard Zelade, begins on page one and first appeared in the September issue of Texas Highways. The second, a feature by Thomas Abercrombie, originally appeared in the September issue of National Geographic. In both cases, it was Vestnik readers who first called my attention to these interesting stories.

On that note, the Vestnik is always looking for good feature material that will appeal to some segment of our readership either original manuscripts or previously published works. In the case of newspaper and magazine articles, always provide the name of the original source where it was published and, if possible, provide the telephone number and address of the publisher.

The Vestnik doesn't always have a lot of room for feature material; however, there are times-especially around the holidays-when the mail bag is light and it helps to have some interesting material on hand to spice up the issue. *** Home Office Closed Please note that the SPJST Home Office will be closed on Friday, December 31, 1993 in observance of the New Year's holiday.

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Hope and Freedom (Continued from page one)

Sales Workshop Held at Lodge 49, Rowena Pictured above are SPJST sales representatives who participated in the recent Sales Workshop hosted by Lodge 49, Rowena. They are, from left: Billy Rollwitz, Sylvia Rollwitz, Elizabeth Walther, Alfons Holubec, Lillian Holubec, Diana Pelzel and Laddie Socha. State Field Representative Keith Gatewood facilitated the workshop which included a review of SPJST insurance plans and marketing techniques. Continuing education is an important part of our SPJST sales representatives suggested curriculum as it makes them better able to respond to your personal coverage needs.

SPJST Scholarship Application Deadline This Friday, December 31 The SPJST Supreme Lodge is acceptSend all correspondence to: Supreme Lodge SPJST ing applications for scholarships until December 31, 1993. Please specify if Scholarship Department you are applying for the regular scholarP.O. Box 100 ship (four-year college), or a technical Temple, Texas 76503 You must be a "qualified member" to scholarship.

If you apply for a technical scholar- apply. To be a qualified member, scholship, you must attend a technical school arship applicant must hold a valid SPJST and be enrolled in an 18-month or insurance policy for at least one year longer program at an accredited technical prior to the date of the application. school.

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Tarok Tournament at Lodge 47, Seaton Spring DYC Meeting Youth Leaders' Workshop LIT Workshop SPJST State Royalty and Youth Achievement Day —SPJST-

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INTEREST RATES ANNUITY I (Certificates Issued Prior to 4-1-93)

5% Annualized Effective 12-1-93 through 1-31-94

ANNUITY II (Certificates Issued 4-1-93 and After)

5.80% Annualized Effective 12-1-93 through 1-31-94

INTEREST RATE FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE 7% Annualized Effective 12-1-93 through 1-31-94

SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Home or Farm Mortgages: 6 1/2% for 1 to 7 years 6 3/4% for 8 to 15 years 7% for 16 to 20 years Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate 8% for 10 years 8 1/4% for 11 to 15 years

More important, people overflowed the Czech countryside—so subdivided that supposedly a person could clear a man's farm with one leap. Most Czech immigrants to Texas were chalupnici, or cottagers (families owning fewer than 20 acres), from the Moravian side of the Moravian-Bohemian border.

To people who lived 10 or more to a oneor two-room cottage, the lure of 100 acres in Texas proved irresistible, and some 40,000 Bohemians and Moravians came to Texas between about 1851 and 1939.

The father of Czech immigration to Texas, the Reverend Josef Arnot Bergman, settled at Cat Spring in today's Austin County about 1850, where he served as pastor and teacher to the area's Protestant Germans. His enthusiastic letters to friends about life in Texas , copied and passed around northeastern Bohemia and Moravia like holy relics, inspired the first mass Czech migration to Texas.

Early groups entered Texas at Galveston, made their way to Cat Spring, and began to fan out across the area now know as Austin and Fayette counties. By 1856, Czech communities existed at Fayetteville, Dubina, Bluff (later renamed Hostyn) and Mulberry (now known as Praha).

During the 1870s and 1880s, F.J. Spacek of Fayetteville helped many Czechs of primarily Moravian descent find homes and farms, earning Fayetteville the title, "Cradle of Czech Immigration to Texas." By 1900, a "Czech Belt" stretched across Texas' fertile Blackland prairies, from the town of West southward 200 miles to Victoria.

After 1900, the Czechs began to settle the coastal prairie, from Victoria east to Brazoria County.

"Family hearth above gold" and "A farmer's eyes guard his home," two old Czech proverbs, illustrate the chalupnici's love of family. Respect for land and reverence for the church form the other linchpins of Czech society in Texas.

The Czechs of the Austin County community of Frydek, for example, hauled rocks from Georgetown to build the Grotto at St. Mary's Catholic Church

in commemoration of the safe return of all 65 soldiers from St. Mary's parish who served in World War.II without suffering a single casualty. And Czech settlers constructed the Grotto at Hostyn's Holy Rosary church (south of La Grange) in 1925 to thank God for bringing an end to the great drought of 1924 - 1925.

At the same site stands a full-size model of Hostyn's first Catholic church, a log cabin built in 1856. After the wooden building deteriorated, the congregation decided to build a more lasting monument, constructing in its place a stucco replica that echoed the original down to its knotholes.

Though officially Roman Catholic as Austrian citizens, some Czechs who came to Texas had secretly followed the teachings of Jan Hus, a Bohemian reformist priest burned at the stake as a heretic in 1415. Suppressed at home, the Brethren, as they called themselves, worshiped openly in Texas, holding their first service in 1855 near the present location of the Fayetteville Brethren Church.

Eventually, the Czech Brethren in Texas formed an independent denomination, the Unity of the Brethren, which now counts about two dozen congregations.

The first congregation organized in 1864 at Vesely ("happy" in Czech), later called Wesley.

The original mother church, built in 1866, boasts an unusual interior created in 1890 by the congregation's pastor, Bohuslav Lacjak. He painted bricks and Ionic columns onto the interior walls of the wooden church and covered the ceiling with stars of David and geometric stenciling. Unfortunately, Lacjak died in a hunting accident in 1891, never having explained his mystical work.

Most Czech immigrants, however, remained Catholic and expressed their faith by building churches as grand as they could afford. The first permanent Catholic church for Czechs in Fayette county was established in 1855 near today's Ellinger and was later moved to a rise above the town of Live Oak Hill. As late as 1870, no Czech-speaking priest served Czechs in Texas. After Constantine Chovanec petitioned the bishop in 1872, Father Joseph Chromcik arrived on Christmas Eve of that year and celebrated the first Texas Mass in Czech on Christmas Day. (Continued on page 9)

"By 1900, a "Czech Belt" stretched across Texas' fertile Blackland prairies, from the town of West to Victoria."

The Fraternal Field Managers Association (FFMA) honored SPJST Vice President Bernie Gebala, right, for serving as president of the FFMA section of the National Fraternal Congress for 1993. Presenting the award to Gebala is incoming FFMA President Tom Acker of the K.J.T. The plaque was presented at the NFCA conventional held in San Antonio.

4/VESTMK—Wednesday, December 29, 1993

Lodges Encouraged to Complete, Return Fraternal Services Reports With 1993 coming to an end, we want to remind all of our members and lodge officers of the importance of completing and returning their Fraternal Services Report. This is our best way of monitoring and informing our membership and government of what we have accomplished.

In 1992, with 85 percent of our lodges reporting, statistics show that our members donated 476,109 hours of free services and dontions of more than S396,000 to charities and people in need.

Once again, in 1994, we will have to file these reports and are depending on each of you to be sure and mail in your lodge's report. We need to provide this

100 Pennies Drive (Continued from page one) David McManus A.G. Farek Rodney Helgren Don Dean Edwark Vlha Ella Nesud Nachtigal Jerry J. and Mae Laznovsky Mr. and Mrs. Delvin Getschmann Andrew and Lola Vavra Debbie A. Godwin Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Kofnovec Bob and Anne Zvolanek Mr. and Mrs. William 0. Plasek Bill and Kay Kofnovec Gussie and Bill Baker Ann Amos Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Perry Frank Kovar, Jr. Leroy Kahlich Mary Sykora Linda Habel John H. Murphy, Jr. Mrs. Jack S. Weinblatt Ernest G. Zahirniak Albert and Helen Hejl Charlsie Svetlik Olga Hundle Russell A. Wilson Helen Ray Bragewitz Eugene and Cecilia Marak Christie Haag Lisa Haag Jeffrey Kelm Mark Johle Jennifer Johle Derrick Malicoat Darrell Malicoat Adam Jezisek Tracy Machu Michael Machu Jerry R. Hejl Vincent L. Hilbers Betty M. Stetz Gladys Allison Charlsie Svetlik Joe Zajicek Lillie Zajicek Edward Svoboda Sidonia Svoboda

fraternal services information in order to demonstrate our reason for being a taxexempt society.

The 1994 forms and individual worksheets will be mailed to you next week. In 1994, members who perform and record at least 25- 50- or 100-volunteer services will be given individual recognition in their respective lodges during 1995. More information will be forthcoming.

In closing, we hope that you had a Merry Christmas and that your New Year will be happy, healthy and prosperous.

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky State FAC SPJSTAubrey McCall Rudolph Zajicek Roxie M. Frnka Ruby Frnka Driscoll James and Ardis Bacak Jessica Kelner Rose Ganser Agnes J. Lewis Marvin J. and Lillian Trlica Valerie Roye Crystal Roye Stephanie Roye Craig Dornak T.J. Drapela Andrea Reck Lisa Bubela Kirby Bubela Monica Staff Mandy Staff Camille Staff Craig Dorotik Jeanine Dorotik Curtis Dorotik Chad Dorotik Karen Kaspar Lenice Kaspar Michael Kaspar Jason Kaspar Kyle Kaspar Rachel Dluhos Bethany Dluhos Sarah Dluhos Chet Dluhos Annie S. Mikeska Mrs. Bessie M. Fojt Dorothy Spears Jo-Dein Roznovsky Mr. and Mrs. Leon T. Dreahn Mack Allen Annie E. Coldeway Frank Strouhal Adella G. Marek G.R. Cox Harvey La Flamme '<amber Noel Krystle Noel

Letters from the Lodges Lodge 1, Fayetteville Celebrates Christmas Party The Fayetteville SPJST Lodge No. 1 met on Sunday, December 5, at 11 a.m. at the SPJST Hall in Fayetteville for their annual Christmas party and quarterly meeting.

The weather is always an important factor for us here because the hail is in its original condition. That means we have no central heat or air conditioning. Well, the weather was nice and we had a nice turn out.

In the meeting, members voted for Lodge No. 1 to give a $500 scholarship to one graduating lodge member, and if there is no candidate, $250 will be placed in an annuity for this purpose. Members were also reminded to apply for the scholarships offered through the Supreme Lodge.

President Buddy Polansky asked for

candidates for 1994 officers for Lodge No. 1 and presented the same slate of officers and directors who served in 1993. Members voted to accept and keep the same slate.

Kim Kovar introduced two new members: Kirbey and John, children of John and Kim Cufr. Buddy Polansky welcomed them and said that the lodge is continually seeking new members. He also stated that the annuities are a very good investment and suggested that members consider investing in these.

Upon adjournment of the meeting, Nollie Tiedt led members in prayer and for the blessing of the food. A moment of silence was also observed for all deceased members.

Everyone enjoyed the delicious food provided by the lodge and its members.

After the meal, the children put on a play entitled, "The Night Before Christmas in Texas," in which Jennifer Minarcik, Robin Kovar, Ross Kovar, John Minarcik, Kimberly Minarcik, and Sherri Schramm participated. They also did a "finger play" to the song of "Jolly 01' St. Nick."

There was also a coloring contest. It was such a delight to see the interest by the children from ages one through ten.

The following children were the winners of this contest: 1-year old—Kirbey Cufr won first place

Scene from Lodge 1, Fayetteville's Christmas Party— Blake Rohde can't believe that his mother, Annette, put him on Santa's lap.

Pictured at left is a scene from "It Was a Night Before Christmas in Texas."

The play was put on by the young people of Lodge 1.

SPJST Lodges SPJST Lodge No. 73, Seymour SPJST Lodge No. 117, Robstown SPJST Lodge No. 187, Round Rock SPJST Lodge No. 15, Buckholts SPJST Lodge No. 30, Taiton Youth Club SPJST-

NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT Contact your local SPJST sales representative for information on the full line of SPJST insurance and financial products, including home mortgages and annuities.

If you're not sure who to call, contact the SPJST Home Office at 1 (800) 72-SPJST to have a sales representative in your area call.

THERE'S

Lodge 1 Coloring Contest: Every one turned out to a winner.

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for her age group; 3-years old—John Minarcik won first place, Ross Kovar won second place, John Cufr won third place; 4-year old—Robin Kovar won first place in her age group; 7-year old—Herman Schramm won first place in his age group; and 10-year old—Kimberly Minarcik won first place in her age group.

The artwork was judge by Violet Krenek.

The children also tried guessing the number of pieces of candy in a jar and John Cufr was the winner.

Door prizes were awarded to the adults. The lucky winners were as follows: Carol Chovanec, Robert Korenek, Irene Polansky, Minnie Svrcek, Herman Schramm, Nollie Tiedt, Agnes Rohde, Olivia Kubena, Jim Supak and Randy Kovar, who donated his prize back.

To the delight of everyone, Santa Claus came for a visit. It made everyone start thinking about what they wanted for Christmas. The children hopped upon Santa's knees and whispered into his- ear the things that they would like for him to bring. Some were hesitant and some cried, but Santa promised to bring them gifts anyway.

Fraternally, Irene Polansky, Secretary —SPJST-

6, Cottonwood Hosts Annual Appreciation Party

Lodge

Dear Readers, On November 14, 1993, Lodge 6, Cottonwood hosted an all day appreciation party for lodge volunteers. All members and friends of the lodge who helped in any way with lodge projects were invited. The event started at 11 a. m. and lasted until 7 p.m. and included dinner, supper, refreshments and games.

Approximately 100 members enjoyed the day.

SPJST Lodge No. 6 prides itself on its volunteer work force. Two of the major fund raisers supported by the membership in 1993 were the Lodge 6 Annual Picnic and the concession food stand, presented in conjunction with the Westfest. In addition to these two big events, there are several other lodgeoriented projects that members helped with during 1993.

Door prizes were also awarded.

Winners of "pure" silver dollars were: Todd Ivy, Herbert Brem, Barbara Hykel, Vicky Anderson, John Schmienz, Ray Marek, Marie Snider, Aubrey Uptmor, Lydia Dobecka, Don Reeves. Winners of the $5 envelopes were: Jeanette Beseda,

Peggy Dobecka, Georgie Skerik, Christine Svrcek, and George Straten.

Fraternally, Ruth Krizan SPJST--

Lodge 47, Seaton Looks Forward to 1994 Dear Members, Recovering from surgery, President Wallace Jez was not in attendance. First Vice President Edwin Pechal called the meeting to order with 59 members and these visitors present: Ann Balusek, Elvern Frenzel, Donna Neese and Freddie Schroeder.

Wishes for much good health were extended to Wallace Jez, Leo Kahlig, Lonnie Schroeder and Bill Wofford.

Secretary Dolores Skrabanek read the roll call, minutes and new members: Charissa Beggs, Rachel Carroll, Dona Mueck, Ernest Mueck, James Willis, Sr. and Ashley Zavodny. All were welcomed into the lodge.

Brother Edwin Vasicek gave the board's monthly report which included the following information:

Janelle Novosad hangs a holiday decoration at Lodge 47, Seaton, while Elsie Jez, left, and Tammy Pechal lend a smile for the camera. (Related photos on page 6.)

• New Year's Eve ticket sales continue.

• The need to book different, newer bands to increase attendance.

• Final details for the Christmas social.

• Fix roof leak and other maintenance projects.

• A barbecue cook-off, possibly in 1994.

Officers' reports followed.

First Vice President Edwin Pechal stat-

Scenes from Lodge 6, Cottonwood Membership Appreciation Party November 14, 1993 Debbie and Edward Chudje, left, and Milada Mazenec show off some of the delicious fried chicken that Lodge 6 volunteers enjoyed at the Membership Appreciation Pary.

A chance to sit for a while, visit and just have a good time— pictured here are Martha Monthei, Mary Pavlas, Willie Mae Schuetz and Barbara Hykel.

Pictured at right are the winners of the "42" Domino Tournament, Christine Matus and Georgie Skerik.

Pictured on the left are the winners of the Taroky Tournament, Herbert Brem andCyrill Svrcek.

Some of those who participated in the "42" Domino Tournament were Al Soukup, Georgie Skerik, Bill Skerik and Christine Matus

Some of those who participated in the Taroky Tournament were Bernard Hlavaty, Cyrill Svrcek, Herbert Brem and Ernest Bezdek.

6/VESTNiK—Wednesday, December 29, 1993

Getting Ready for Christmas Next Week: Scenes from the Party Question: How many men does it take to hold a ladder and hang Christmas bells?

Answer: Three— pictured, from left, are Henry Janacek, Wallace Jez, and Frank Janacek.

ed that selections for the various committees will be held during the January meeting. Please let the president or vice president know if you want to serve on a particular committee.

FAC Dorothy Pechal highlighted the following in her report: • The itemized fraternal services report(s) are due May 1, 1994.

• A local lodge workshop on March 12, 1994 will include the presentation of Lodge Recognition and Incentive Program awards • The 100 Pennies Scholarship drive will continue through December 31.

Chairpersons' reports were given.

An audit is scheduled for January 3, 1994 at 7 p.m.

The deletion of a statement to the Rules and Regulations, covering the duties of the president, was brought to a vote and unanimously passed. The president is no longer solely required to attend every Saturday night dance.

With the need for a secretary, recently elected English reporter Sister Theresa Klecka accepted the nomination as secretary and was elected by acclamation.

Further elections had the following , results. All were elected by acclamation: Entertainment Chairperson Ann Hejl Ticket Chairperson Dorothy Pechal Bar Chairperson Helen Janacek Clean-Up Chairperson Henry Janacek

Henry Mares, seated, "voca 1 " helps these ladies with the dressing. Standing, from left, are Margaret Gibson, Lillie Mikulas, and Della Mares.

Helping to prepare the Christmas dinner were, from left: Ed Mihatsch, Linda Gersbach, Johnnie Hruska, Lucy Mihatsch, Robert Heese, Ann Hejl, Gene Hejl, Della Mares, Lillie Mikulas, Dolores Skrabanek, Ella Pomykal, Margaret Gibson, Joyce Skrabanek and Ed Mares.

These are the folks who cooked the turkeys. Pictured, from left, are: Edwin Vasicek, Harry Gersbach, Walter Pomykal, Donnie Pechal, James Skrabanek, Robert Heese, Calvin Skrabanek, Gene Hejl and Edwin Pechal. Kneeling, from left, are David Pechal and Frank Klinkovsky.

Details were given for the Christmas social. Cooking and decorating would take place on Saturday, the 11th, with final preparations on Sunday.

For their "Christmas spirit of giving," the following members deserve a special thanks for donating turkeys for the Christmas dinner: Edward and Lucy Mihatsch, Calvin and Dolores Skrabanek, James and Joyce Skrabanek, Frank and Irma Klinkovsky, Dorothy Pechal, Ricky and Janelle Novosad, Edwin Vasicek, Henry and Helen Janacek, Tom and Margaret Gibson, Johnny and Vlasta Hruska, Walter and Ella Pomykal, Eugene and Ann Hejl and Woodrow and Gladys Marek.

Another big thank you to Brother Wallace and Sister Elsie Jez for donating the gum and candy used to fill the fruit sacks for all the little children.

Youth Leader Judy Pechal reported 29 members, four adults and one visitor present. She gave Christmas program practice times and information on the Youth Club gift exchange party.

District Two Director Willie Kohutek spoke briefly on various topics covered during the last Supreme Lodge meeting: • Loan restrictions lowered.

• A 25 percent reduction in Vestnik production expenses in 1993.

• Lodge refund.

Dorothy Pechal was the lone birthday celebrant. She was wished a happy day.

Celebrating anniversaries were Woodrow and Gladys Marek and Edgar and Gloria Peebles.

Winning door prizes were Vlasta Hruska, Elvern Frenzel, Frank Janacek and Ernest Junek.

Installation of officers and board members and the selection of committee members will take place at the next meeting on January 2 at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Katherine Smith

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80, Holland Reports on December Meeting Lodge

Dear Members and Friends, The December meeting of Lodge No. 80 was called to order by President Harold Rohde at 2 p.m. on December 12, 1993.

Brother Rohde asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and for a minute of silence for our departed brothers and sisters, especially for those who left us this year.

Brother Glen Latham read the minutes from the previous meeting and they were approved as read. Brother Glen also gave all of the committee reports and they were doing extremely well.

Communications were from the family of Lillie Forester—a thanks for the donation to the SPJST scholarship fund in memory of their mother. A Christmas card from District Two Director Willie Kohutek and his wife, Adeline, was also read.

New members for the lodge are Carol Wolf and Cynthia Martinez.

Brother Rick Benner made a motion, seconded by Eddie Kuknz, that we make a donation to the scholarship fund in memory of Frank Shenkir, the father of Adeline Kohutek, wife of our District Two director.

The election of officers followed with the following results: President Harold Rohde Vice President G.L. (Pee Wee) Brisbin Secretary-Treasurer Glen Latham Financial Secretary Glenda Liles President Rohde stressed that he would do the best that he could, but that the membership would need to help in certain areas. A calendar of events will be posted in the front area of the hall.

Volunteers will be needed to work some of the upcoming events.

Game nights will continue on Thursdays and every first Saturday of the month. Plans are now being made for the annual picnic in May. So, get into the action!

The Christmas party was a joy. Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus for stopping in and giving the kiddos a treat. The music was grand and the treats sure left your tummy full.

Birthdays were celebrated in December by: D.I. Bohac, Isbell Kunz, Otto Horelica, Robert Marwitz, and Florene Rohde.

The next meeting will be on January 2, 1994, starting at 2 p.m.

Coleman Benner moved for adjournment. The motion was seconded by D.I. Bohac.

Fraternally, Frank Pajestka, Jr.

—SPJST-

84, Dallas Reports on December Meeting Lodge

Dear Members, President Olson welcomed everyone to the meeting last Monday. She recognized our new president, Sister Justine Yeager. Our new slate of officers was

Wednesday, December 29, 1993—VESTNIK/7 installed during the Christmas party by District Three Director Sid Pokladnik.

We thank him for his efforts.

The officers of Lodge 84 for 1994 are as follows: President Justine Yeager First Vice President Betty Olson Second Vice President Jackie Kenny Secretary Evelyn Salac Treasurer Carlyne Ondrusek Flag Bearer Cheri Petr Fraternal Activities Coordinator Faye Rejcek Sergeant of Arms Adolph Salac Youth Leader Bessie Petr Congratulations to all! Let's all support these officers.

Secretary Salac read the minutes of the last meeting as well as correspondence from Doris Dokopil, Denice and Chris Prasifka, the Internal Revenue, Evelyn Zed and Jennifer Horak.

Committee Reports The following committee reports were delivered: Bar Committee Report - by Brother John Jones; Entertainment Committee Report - by Sister Evelyn Salac in absence of Sister Wanda Petr; and Sunshine Committee Report - by Sister Bessie Tydlaska. Get well cards were sent to Martha Frnka, Barbara Jones, Marie Kowal, Joe Kartous and Sandra Schulz. Sympathy cards were sent to Bessie Reames (husband); Helen Slovacek and Family (mother); and Ron Coker (grandmother). A "Thinking of You" card was sent to Wanda Petr.

House Committee Report - Brother Adolph Salac reported that the following items were handled: • Heaters turned on; • Electricians called; • Pictures were hung (with help of Sister Evelyn); and • Authorization was made to purchase shop cleaner.

Hall Rental Report - by Brother Emil Petr; Special Committee - No report given; Youth Leader Bessie Petr then report-

The Living r Me orial enefit Fund L dge 84, D ii s The Living or Memorial Benefit Fund at Lodge No. 84 has been established to honor and remember friends or loved ones. This fund will be used to assist in the needs of our lodge, the one we all love. This drive has been a success. Without your help we could not have accomplished this. We want

to thank everyone who has responded so generously to this drive and hope that you will continue to contribute to keep this fund moving forward.

The following are the names of those who donated memorials during the months of August, September, October, November and December.

Emil and Ruth Chmelar—In Memory of Frances Vita and In Memory of Dean Hagar Tommie Kartous Clark—In Memory of Anthony Wesley Kartous Randolph and Rose Seott—In Memory of Dean Hagar Mr and Mrs. Raymond-Rejcek—In Memory of Dean Hagar Mr and Mrs. John Becan—In Memory of Dean Hagar and In Memory of Frances Vita Mrs. Alvin Hamusek—In Memory of Alvin Hamusek Don Jarma– In Memory of Dean Hagar Joe Parrino In Memory of Pat Ferraro Mrs. Martha Jez Taylor—In Memory of Adolph and Bes ie Jez Charles Mikulas—In Memory of Lillian Jakubik Mr and Mrs. Raymond Rejcek—In Memory of Willie Ziedle Ann Hetther—In Memory of John Hetmer Mrs. Merle Kaderka—In Memory of Edward Kaderka Venzl and Alberta Zastoupil—In Memory of Bessie Houpy and In Memory of Jannie Barta and In Memory of Joe Zastoupil Mr and Mrs. Leo Rejcek—In Memory of Willie Zaidle Joe and Margaret Klecka—In Memory of Adolph and Louise Jaresh and In Memory of Ezidor and Mary Klecka P.O.L.K of A. Klub—In Memory of Phill Reames Louis Prasifka—In Memory of Julia Prasifka Mary P Schroeder—In Memory of John A. Schroeder Bennie and Lillie Jarma—In Memory of Albina Slovacek Roy E. Hanys—In Memory of F.A. Hanys Juanita K Hunstable—In Memory of Joseph R. Konderla The following are the names of those who donated gifts to the Living or Memorial Benefit Funds: Emil and Ruth Chmelar For Bessie and Emil Petr 's 50th Anniversary

Adolph and Ella Mae Provazek—In honor of their grandchildren, Melissa and Jacob Brown Bill and Daniel Payne Happy Birthday to Mawma Martha Frnka MargetndFSchorJeandKtiSlovk Stephen Hudak Mary Mach Richard, Teresa and Vickie Hennig Walter Kalmus Mary Sykora Mrs. Lillian Graeser Charlie and Julie Adamcik Betty and Bob Pokladnik With Sincere Thanks from the Committee, Martha Mandak-Fmka, Lillie Maxcy Wanda Petr, Joe Ondrusek SPJST-

ed that the Youth Club had made tray favors for the Children's Hospital, that the teen dance was a success and that the canned foods collected that night would be sent to the Brady Center. She also reported that the overnight stay at the lodge by District Three youth was a success and thanked all who helped that night.

The Christmas program was a winner and John Jones, our bartender, made a hit as one of Santa's helpers. Not to forget, 46 stuffed animals were sent to the hospital to help make some child's stay a little less painful. These were donated by those attending our December 18th dance. Those attending were charged half price as th door if they brought a new stuffed animal, which many did.

Note that the Czech Culture group will be meeting for dinner at Sokol on February 28 at 7 p.m.

The Dallas Ennis Fraternal Council met for Christmas dinner on December 13. There was lots of good food to enjoy.

Several charities benefitted by the monetary gifts made by this group.

Throughout the year, the group looks for ways to help those in need.

FAC Faye Rejcek reported on the dues that were collected and on the donations that were sent in.

The Living Memorial Report was read

by President Betty Olson in absence of Martha Frnka, who, with Lillie Jennings, donated expenses occurred in the past year.

Brother Ben Jarma, sales representative, reported that our lodge had secured enough members to be rewarded with a check from the Supreme Lodge in the near future.

New Year's Eve is just around the corner. Will you be at our lodge to dance?

The Mynarcik Band will be playing your favorite dance numbers. Reserve your table by December 29th. Tickets purchased in advance are $8 for adults and $3 for teens (13-17); or, at the door, tickets will be $10 for adults and $3.50 for teens. Our kitchen will be open and will be serving hamburgers, etc. After midnight, blackeyed peas will also be served.

You might want to bring along a bunch of friends to ring in the New Year.

On January 15, the Alpine Village Band will be here to play. Don't forget the next lodge meeting on January 16 at 7:30 p.m.

In closing the meeting, President Olson said that as she leaves office, she takes with her a lot of memories—both good and r bad. She served our membership well and accomplished many things.

Betty will be missed as president, but will serve as First Vice President to our incoming President Justine Yeager. We wish them well.

Fraternally, Rose Scott —SPJST-

142, Houston Reports on December Meeting

Lodge

The Annual Meeting of Lodge 142, Houston was called to order at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 12 by President Keith Kieschnick. All 48 members and five guests stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary Alice Jochen and approved.

The financial secretary-treasurer's report was read by Sister Rosie Tumis.

Correspondence was read by President Kieschnick. Some of the items discussed included the SPJST's 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive and the Lodge Recognition and Incentive Program.

Based on our performance, our lodge will be able to enjoy a party on the Incentive Program. Thanks to all of our members for their participation.

A new member was accepted into Lodge 142. She is Diane G. Sullivan.

Brother Sidon Tumis is our sales representative.

The Sick Committee reported that Ms. Gambil and Nancy Cook were in the hospital. ° The Board of Trustees report and bar report were read by Brother Henry Hermis, Sr. The Youth Cub report was read by John Buri.

The youth thanks Ms. Jo Buri, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Braunagel, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Linhart, Mr. and Mrs Henry Hermis, Sr..

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Motl, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Schmitt and all others for their generous donations to the Youth Club.

Thank you all, again, for all of your help and inspiration.

At this meeting, the youth donated two beautiful poinsettia plants for our prize drawing. The winners were Rosie Tumis and Dorothy Tumis.

Our lodge Christmas Party was held on Friday, December 17. We had a very nice crowd and a delicious table of good food and refreshments. After Santa made his visit, our great youth presented a skit for our entertainment. The Legends Band then provided music for our listening and dancing pleasure. Everyone who partook of this festive celebration had a great time.

The election of officers was also held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting.

All of the officers were reelected by acclamation The officers for 1994 are: President Keith Kieschnick Vice President Barbara Boyd Secretary Alice Jochen Financial Secretary/Treasurer Rosie Tumis Fraternal Coordinator Marilyn Spivey Guide Frank Tumis The election of a flag bearer was tabled until our next meeting on Sunday, January 9, 1994 at 2 p.m.

The new Board of Trustees members are: Robert Kieschnick, Emil Kutac, Jr., Henry Hermis, Sr., and Martin Kieschnick.

Serving on the Sick Committee are: Rosie Tumis, Rita Hermis, and Mary Ann Kieschnick.

Grievance Committee members are: Sidon Tumis, Dennis Hermis and Fred Buri.

Auditing Committee members are: Marilyn Spivey, Mary Ann Kieschnick, and Gus Florian.

December birthday celebrants are: Jason Hermis, Barbara Boyd, Christopher Schleider, and Alice Jochen.

Four door prizes went to: Amanda Hermis, Sidon Tumis, Rudy'Cemuch and Elizabeth Hermis. Other prizes went to Elizabeth Hermis, Howard Kieschnick, Mary Ann Kieschnick and Alene Kieschnick.

The capsule prize for $70 went unclaimed due to the absence of Joe Novak and Shon 0. Warren. Next month's prize increases to $80. Come to

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY EXTRA

How Times Have Changed Text by Thomas J. Abercrombie NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY EXTRA (Editor's Note: On December 31, 1992, at the age of 74, the democratic state of Czechoslovakia came to an end with the establishment of separate Czech and Slovak nations. Because of the close personal and cultural ties many of our members have with these two regions, the Vestnik has, over the past year included periodic updates on life in the new republics. In September, National Geographic Magazine published a lengthy feature on the break-up and on life in the new republics. The Vestnik extends its thanks to the National Geographic Society for permission to reprint the following excerpts from the story, "The Velvet Divorce: Czechoslovakia." A complete copy of the story may be obtained by writing to the Vestnik in care of the SPJST Home Office.)

Czechs and Slovaks are products of the same central European geography and similar in language and culture. "The nation was cobbled together after World War I from provinces of the defeated Austro-Hungarian Empire," explained Martin Butora, a Slovak sociologist who teaches in the Czech capital, Prague.

"Slovakia had been occupied by Hungarians for a thousand years. The Czechs were influenced more by Austria and the West."

Recently they rejoiced in the same victory over 41 years of communist rule, a nonviolent triumph led by intellectuals from both lands: the 1989 Velvet Revolution. Barely two years later, they had sued for a "velvet divorce."

"The split is mad," an economist told me in Prague. "All of Europe is striving for unity, and we're dividing ourselves in two. Slovakia, smaller and less developed, will suffer the most."

A Bratislava psychologist disagreed.

"The Czech population is ten million, twice that of Slovakia; the Czechs are richer, more industrialized and they have always lorded this over us. It is time to step out of Prague's shadow," he insisted.

"Let them go," said a Czech bookseller. "It will avoid bloodshed. Look what happened to our neighbors in Yugoslavia."

"The truth is, at one time 85 percent of the people—Czechs and Slovaks alike—were against the breakup," saic Ivan Tomek, a professional pollster ir Prague. "No referendum was ever held: It was the government in Bratislava that pushed Czechoslovakia over the brink."

With freedom, the Czechoslovak federation had inherited a ramshackle mansion with closets full of skeletons. Its industry, once the envy of the communist bloc, was a technological antique.

Markets vanished with the collapse of the U.S.S.R. Idled factories raised unemployment to as high as 20 percent in some

Slovak communities. New taxes—and inflation—ate into workers' wages that averaged barely $150 a month. Strip mining, chemical plants, and coal-fired power stations poisoned air and water, turning a third of the countryside into an environmental disaster.

Yet nothing seems to blight the indomitable spirit of the Czech and Slovak people. Rich in avant-garde art, literature, and music, flowering in a landscape of Gothic and baroque, this part of the world gave birth to Dvorak, Smetana, Freud, Mendel, Rilke, and Kafka. Here originated soft contact lenses and Bata shoes, as well as the polka and gourmet Pilsen beer.

"We have always had a strong tradition of music," declares Charles University musicologist Jarmila Gabrielova. I found it is a rare Czech who doesn't play some instrument—or at very least sing.

Musicians, artists, and writers had a key role in bringing the communist government to its knees, playing protest music, holding underground exhibitions, and creating resistance literature.

Czechoslovakia's most famous dissident, Vaclav Havel, wrote plays for Prague's theater of the absurd.

His plays were banned in the late 1960s, but he continued to circulate them by samizdat, or self-published manu-

scripts, with a typewriter and a dozen carbons. Translations of Havel's works opened in Vienna, Paris, and New York.

Threatened, interrogated, jailed, he kept on writing about the importance of "living the truth," and the "responsibility of the individual." Through his writing he became the conscience of the nation.

In November 1989 students—and later factory workers—began peaceful protests, some offering flowers to the riot police. Soon Wenceslas Square swelled with 300,000 demonstrators, and by year's end, the Velvet Revolution had broken the communist government. To the cry of "Havel na Hrad!—Havel to the Castle!" he was acclaimed president of Czechoslovakia.

Less than three years later Havel resigned in response to the coming split, but he returned to the castle in February, this time as president of the new Czech Republic.

"We were all amateurs at governing," President Havel told me at his modest apartment on Ra .g rnovo 1\1111.-ezi overlooking the 'Vltava River. "Writers, doctors, philosophers, economists were suddenly pressed into service. Forty years of totalitarian rule had left us with no politicians experienced in democracy."

Some have compared the . Czech leader to Plato's ideal, the philosopherking.

PHOTOS: Below: Built between 1868 and 1881, the National Theatre is considered one of the most important buildings of the 10th century in Prague.

Right: Pragues's Old Town Hall , a grand structure, stands as a reminder of times gone by. The hall was shelled and set on fire in 1945 during the city's occupation by the Nazis.

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"The new republics share many common interests and a powerful ancient kinship that augers close alliance even under separate flags."

"I am neither philosopher nor king," he said. "Just a playwright who had responsibility thrust upon him."

President Havel's responsibilities are enormous. The country is economically strapped, its political institutions are just emerging, and its energies are divided by the split with Slovakia. Yet the lessons of Yugoslavia had not been lost on the Czechs.

"I'm driven by hope," President havel said. "Despite the dangers, this is the best chance in a lifetime that Europe may break out into a hotbed of peace."

Old ways linger in both new republics, and—happily for Czechs and Slovaks—their rich history and scenic preserves draw growing throngs of tourists. Each year 800,000 visit CeskY Krumlov in the wooded hills of southern Bohemia. Moated by a loop of the Vltava River and defended by a fairy-tale castle, the centuries-old town is making a steady recovery from decades of neglect.

"My phones are ringing off the hook,

investors calling from Austria, America, Canada," said Mayor Jan Vondrous in his office on the arcaded town square. A former banker, he helps oversee a $20 million tourist and cultural development project, funded by local grants and foreign investors.

"The town manages 50 of our largest architectural monuments, but we plan to sell 250 Renaissance and baroque houses to private businesses for restaurants, pensions, boutiques," Mayor Vondrous said.

"We are moving very carefully, to avoid damage to the character of the town—we are listed as a national cultural monument—and the fragile environment around it."

For Czechs and Slovaks no outing seems complete without a pilgrimage to one of the castles, palaces, or citadels that anchor their past to the landscape. Some 2,500 nobel landmarks are listed— enough for a different visit each day for seven years.

And what of the future? Taking the long view, some political leaders are not surprised by the split-up of Czechoslovakia; look at once united Sweden and Norway, they say. Like them, the new republics share many common interests and a powerful ancient kinship that augers close alliance even under separate flags.

—SPJSTPHOTOS: Left: Bratislava's renouned Opera House located in Hviezdoslav Square.

Below: The Slovak Republic—a pastoral scene of cattle grazing at the foot of the High Tatras.

Hope and Freedom (Continued from page one) Perhaps the best known Czech Catholic churches in Texas are the four "Painted Churches" of Fayette County.

St. Mary's at Praha, St. Mary's at High Hill, Saints Cyril and Methodius and Dubina, and St. John the Baptist at Ammansville all boast interiors brightly colored with intricate religious symbols.

Catholic Czech Texans venerate St. Mary's Church at Praha as their mother parish, and today thousands of folks flock to Praha every August 15 for the Prazka Pout, or Praha Fest, which has been celebrated for nearly 140 years.

Although not similarly painted, other distinctive Czech Catholic churches loom above Texas farmlands. Holy Trinity Church, also called the "Cathedral on the Prairie," stands at Corn Hill in Williamson County, its three-story twin towners resembling those of the 14thCentury Gothic Cathedral of St. Vitus in Prague. In Shiner and Granger, Saints Cyril and Methodius churches boast beautiful stained-glass windows, high Baroque altars, and Gothic statuary.

Nothing brings church members or the family together better than a shared meal, and Czech proverbs exalt such occasions: "Where there is good cooking, there is happiness."

"Good food, good drink—the basis of all living." Czech food is simple, flavorful, and hearty. An "official" Czech meal would include roast pork with dumplings, gravy, and sauerkraut. Although roast goose, another popular Czech dish, didn't become part of the Tex-Czech diet, noodles, kolaches, and sausages did. Today, the smoky aromas of sausages, bacon, ham, pork tenderloin, and beef jerky draw many to meat markets in the Czech Belt.

Patek's Market in Moulton puts out perhaps the widest selection of smoked meats and sausages in the area, including turkey prOducts for the health-conscious.

And while Texas lacks a strictly Czech beer, Shiner beer, brewed by Shiner's Spoetzl Brewery, is as much Czech as German, one of those happy Tex-Czech hybrids—like the jalapeno sausage that is made and sold at Schulenburg's City Market.

Sweets, too, enliven the Czech menu.

Fruit-filled kolaches lure many a traveler from Interstate 35 into West's Czech bakeries. And Fayetteville folks like to brag that Brenham's Blue Bell Creameries used recipes from Rudolph Baca's ice cream parlor (closed long ago) on neighboring Fayetteville's square for some of its popular flavors.

Perhaps as much as faith and food, fraternal lodged have helped preserve the Czech identity. The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas (Slovanska podporujici jednota statu texasu), or SPJST, originated in Fayette County in 1897. Nonpolitical and nonreligious, the SPJST now claims more than 140 lodges across the state and maintains the Czech Heritage Museum at its headquarters in Temple. Another organization, the Czech Catholic Union of Texas (Kato)icka jednota texask), or KJT, founded at 11ostyn in 1889, now claims about 100 lodges.

Fayetteville proudly chronicles its Czech-ness in displays at the Fayetteville Museum, with particular emphasis on the Frank J. Baca family. For nearly 100 years, generations of the Baca Family Orchestras and Bands played all over Texas, and their recordings are still sold in area stores. Community museums in Schulenburg, Flatonia, La Grange, Shiner, Weimar, Hallettsville, and Victoria also preserve and display local Czech history.

Through these museums and organizations, the Czech language endures in Texas. "What has protected us like a shield in battle? Our language," says a 19th-Century poem by Czechoslovakian nationalist Svatopluk Cech. Since Czech language was prohibited in the Old Country, immigrants reveled in their New World freedom to speak and write as they pleased. Before World War II, Texas counted more than two dozen Czech language publications.

Today, though few Texans under age 50 speak Czech fluently, the language will persist a while longer, thanks to the efforts of folks like Joe Vrabel. A longtime resident of Granger, Joe edits and published the venerable Nasinec (roughly translated "our people"), the only weekly Czechlanguage newspaper still existing in Texas.

Founded in 1914, claimed 1,750 subscribers when Joe took over the paper in 1981; now fewer than 800 subscribe, and the list keeps shrinking. Through letters from readers and funeral notices fill most of Nasinec's six tabloid pages today, Vrabel views his work as a calling. "I'll keep publishing as long as I get enough support to keep going. It's my gift to readers and to the Czech people," he says.

Nasinec isn't Texas' only Czech-language publication. The Jan Vaculik family of West produces Hospodidr, a Czechlanguage monthly tabloid, and the Ve'stnik, the SPJST Herald, published in Temple, contains one page in Czech in each issue.

To complement the written word, 13 hours of Czech language and music ride the airwaves of seven Central Texas radio stations each week. Lee Roy Matocha hosts his radio programs from his backyard studio in Fayetteville and leads the Lee Roy Matocha Orchestra, a small band specializing in Czech polkas and waltzes.

Though these days the band performs only three or four times each month, the Matocha Orchestra once enjoyed 15 to 20 gigs monthly. In addition to Matocha's programs, other radio stations across the Czech Belt broadcast their own polka programs. In Temple, KTEM-AM has aired the "Czech Melody Hour" since 1936.

Groups such as the Moravian Heritage Singers, Fayette Czech Singers and Dancers, Happy Czech Singers, Praha KJZT Junior Czech Singers and Kovanda's Czech Band perform traditional Czech music and dances. On any given weekend, dozens of Czech-Tex groups play at dances across the state, mostly at SPJST lodges and celebrations like the Texas Folklife Festival at San Antonio's Institute of Texan Cultures.

Perhaps such musical fervor isn't surprising, in light of another C:d World proverb: Co Cech, to muzikw1- 1 (Every Czech musician!)

—SPJ ST-

"Perhaps as much as faith and food, fraternal lodges have helped preserve the Czech identity."

10/VESTNiK—Wednesday, December 29, 1993

(Continued from page 7) our meeting. You could be the "Lucky One!" The senior door prize was claimed by Johnny Tumis.

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

Remember, our next meeting will be Sunday, January 9, 1994 at 2 p.m. Hope to see you all in the New Year.

A fried chicken with all the trimmings lunch was served. It was arranged by our gracious Kitchen Manager Rosie Tumis.

Thanks, also, to her helpers: Rita Hermis, Mary Ann Kieschnick, Barbara Boyd and all others who helped.

Refreshments were served to all members and guests.

Respectfully, Alice Jochen, Secretary —SPJST-

177, Academy Reports on December Meeting

Lodge

President Otis Beck called the December meeting to order on December 8th. All members stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The roll call of officers was made and all were present.

Libbie Bartek reported that Jackie Beck had been in the hospital since the last meeting. Jackie is doing well and was at our December meeting. Libbie also reported that Manuel Alejandro's mother had died. We extend our sympathy to his family.

Door prizes were won by Louis Driska, Jackie Beck, Kathy Fritz, Mary Dillon and Bea Cawthon.

A motion was made and carried to dismiss with the reading of all reports until the January meeting. The meeting was then adjourned. Bernie Gebala, Vice President of the Supreme Lodge, then installed officers and trustees for 1994.

1993 was a good year for Lodge 177 an we had good team work. We will work to make 1994 much better.

Members brought canned goods to be given to a needy family. After the installation of officers, the members visited

together and enjoyed a catered meal.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

Fraternally, Linda Johnson, Reporter SPJST-

179, Warrenton Reports on December Meeting

Lodge

Dear Members, Members of Lodge 179, Warrenton met on Thursday, December 9th for their regular monthly meeting. All officers were in attendance.

President Harold Bergmann brought the meeting to order. There were 27 members and six guests present.

A $25 donation was approved to go toward the SPJST Scholarship Fund.

The new Food Committee members include Ricky and Julia Weyand, Harold Bergmann, Garda Siptak and Amanda and Lydia Quade.

There was also an exchange of gifts.

Everyone received nice gifts. Our prize drawing was also a great success.

Thank you to Mr. Quinton Reeves for playing the guitar and singing Christmas carols for our entertainment.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 13th at 7 pm. at Warrenton Grocery. Spaghetti and garlic bread will be provided. Members are asked to bring side dishes.

Fraternally, Julie Weyand, Reporter

—SPJST-

Worth Friendship Club Reports on Activities Fort

Our meeting was called to order by President Jo Prochaska. She made welcome our guests, Harold Balvin, Elsie Anders, and 41 members—especially Mollie Walker, who is 99 years old. She

Attention Deer Hunters

Deer Antler Contest For SPJST Members Only TWO PRIZES AWARDED $50-Widest Horns (Will be measured at widest point) (Measured outside-to-outside)

$50-For Most Points (Must be able to hang a ring on it to be qualified as a point)

All Entries Should Be In By January 15, 1994 Requirements: Picture of deer with a verification from one of the following: Game Warden, Highway Patrol, Sheriff or any Public Official

Whitetail Deer Only - State of Texas Only

Deer Hunter's Contest Lodge:

Name: City:

Address:

State:

Zip:

Verification: Number of Points: Ranch where Killed: Signed by:

Width of Antlers:

Date Killed

Nearest Town: Office or Title:

Send Entries To: Deer Antler Contest, SPJST Supreme Lodge P.O. ox 100, Temple, Texas 76503 Must be postmarked by January 15, 1993

then led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

The minutes by Merel Kovar and the treasurer's report by Lydia Alholm were approved as read. The Sunshine Chairperson reported on all cards sent.

She does a terrific job.

Elma Anderson has tickets for the quilt and the Texas Quilter, donated by Ann Sustala.

Our meeting was short as Santa was passing out the gifts.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Marie Tesar, Ann Sustala, Rose Romeo, Camille Bolcer, Agnes Reznicek and

Lucille Kret. We hope that you all have many more.

Hostesses for our January 5 meeting will be Mary Tesar, Rose Romeo and Rose Nieswidomy.

Grace was said and all enjoyed a delicious meal, followed by games.

We hope you all had a Merry Christmas and extend best wishes for a "Happy and Healthy New Year."

So until—Keep Smiling.

Fraternally, Mary Pavey —SPJST-

Another Czech Class at Alief Alief Community Evening School, under auspices of AISD (Alief Independent School district), is again offering a conversational Czech course 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. (This formerly independent settlement is located in southwestern Houston).

The first leson of this 12-week course, designed to develop basic skill in the Czech language wherever it is spoken, will be on February 2, 1994

and, henceforth, once a week on Wednesdays, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Tuition, set by the school, will be $50.00 and the instructor will again he John J. Karas of Houston.

For additional information or details, write to, or call: Alief Community Evening School P.O. Box 68 Alief, Texas 77411 Phone: 498-8110 x 3200 or 495-4053 Lear Czech to preserve our heritage.

Sign up for this class; young or old, everyone is welcomed.

John J. Karas of Houston —S PJ ST

Development of t he Czech Language

by W.J. " ill" Malina The Czech language is a very important part of the heritage of every person of Czech Ancestry. It is one of the world's living languages. It is living because it is used by contemporary writers, common people, and a government. Change is a characteristic of every living language.

Words take on new meanings or change form; idiom and word order change; forms of words from other languages are introduced into its vocabulary; etc.

Languages do not just happen to come into existence, they develop. They develop for many reasons, usually out of necessity. Languages generate dialects when they grow. Sometimes dialects themselves develop into separate and formal languages. The history of almost every language is its development from an iden: tifiable dialect of some other language.

Once a dialect becomes a separate language, it tends to purify itself into an accepted or assumed correct form. This is especially true when it is taught to contemporary users by learned teachers or utilized in literature. As a direct result of improved teaching methods and higher educational levels among common people, identifiable dialects of almost every language tend to disappear. It is only when people do not have an opportunity or fail to take advantage of linguistic studies that their use of a language becomes corrupted or archaic and develops into an identifiable dialect.

In spite of all the efforts being made to preserve and teach Czech, its use by Americans of Czech ancestry in Texas is slowly but surely dying. The Czech spoken in Texas, often called Tex-Czech, is an identifiable dialect whose roots go back to Moravian dialects that were brought to the United States by immigrants in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Tex-Czech utilizes many English words in a "Czechish" form, and word order in sentences more closely approximates that of English than that of contemporary or modern Czech, which, because of international influ-

ences, is in itself adopting the word order of English as used in Great Britain. In all probability, the early Czech and Moravian immigrants would be amazed at the difference between today's TexCzech, the contemporary Czech spoken in the Czech Republic, and the Czech they themselves used.

A great many of the Czech immigrants who came to Texas in the late 1800's and early 1900's were from the then Austrian province of Moravia and brought with them a language they called "Moraysky" (Moravian). John Peck, in his article published in the February 24, 1988 issue of the Vestnik correctly stated that there never was a separate Moravian language. The language that the early Czech immigrants called "Moraysky" was, and still is, only an identifiable dialect of Czech. The same is true of today's Tex-Czech.

It must be noted that the early immigrants probably did not place much differentiation between language (rec in Czech) and dialect (nareci in Czech). To them "rec" (language) and "nareci" (dialect) were all part of a common "jazyk" (tongue) or form of speech. In all likelihood, they referred to their "Moraysky" (Moravian as a "rec" (language) rather than a "nareci" (dialect).

With the exception of Slovak, and possibly Polish, every other language, including German, Spanish, and English, was considered a different form of speech or a different "jazyk" (tongue).

The origin of the Czech language goes back to the people who lived in the wooded, marshy lands east of the Carpathian Mountains, in what is now the northern part of Ukraine, the southern part of Belorussia, and the eastern part of Poland. These people spoke a language that remained with them as they migrated into Eastern and South Eastern Europe.

They called themselves "Slovani" or people who understood words. In the ninth century, Cyril (Constantine) developed an alphabet by which the language of the

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Slovani, also known as Sla ys or Slavic people, could be written. Cyril's written Slavic language became the root of Old Church Slavonic, Old Czech , and Old Russian. The Old Church Slavonic language had a great influence upon Old Czech, which split up into identifiable dialects that developed into separate languages—Czech, Slovak, Polish, Wendish, Kasubian, and archaic Polabian. The modern Slovene, SerboCroation, Macedonian, and Bulgarian languages developed directly out of Old Church Slavonic.

Many identifiable dialects of Old Czech existed in Czech lands when it began to develop into its modern form. Some authorities set the number of these dialects at 80 or more. Some of the dialects were PragueCzech in Bohemia, Hanak in the liana region of south central Moravia, Valach in the Lassko and Valassko regions of northern Moravia and parts of Silesia,and MoraVian-Slovak in eastern Moravia.

Some of these dialects still exist.

Collectively, Valach, Hanak, and Moravian - Slovak were usually referred to as being "Mora y sky" (Moravian).

Modern Czech developed out of the scholarly Bohemian dialects used in and around the University of Prague.

The modern Slovak language developed out of the dialects of Old Czech spoken in Slovakia and northern Hungary. There are some who claim that the Moravian dialect of Czech once spoken Texas was very close to the older forms of Slovak. Some also claim that the modern Slovak language is purer and closer, than any other modern Slavic language, to Old Czech.

Old Church Slavonic was a scholarly language based upon Greek and Latin idiom, and was intended for use in church liturgy. It was a language that was understood by the various groups of Slavic people in South Central and South

Eastern Europe. On the other hand, Old Czech was more a political or literary language intended to replace Latin in official state correspondence and records, to be used in newspapers, and to be used by the various Slavic groups in North Central Europe, which included a large part of Poland.

There are some who will disagree with some of the conclusions in this article, and that is fine. However, it is an undisputable fact that Czech is a living language, and that it is changing with the times. The Czech language will undergo even more change and will have to borrow or appropriate more words from other languages in order to conform to contemporary thought and idiom as the two republics take their rightful place in world society.

Tex-Czech is a living dialect of the Czech language; however, its use is diminishing, and its idiom is being greatly influenced by English word order and the use of English words in "Czechish" form. Those who teach Czech in Texas today have to rely upon textbooks or other teaching material written in contemporary Czech. In most cases, the students do not learn to speak like their parents and grandparents did, but rather learn to understand and read modern Czech. As a result, they become able to correspond with relatives in the old country and translate old family papers and documents, which were usually written in more proper Czech than that which was spoken.

It can be said that Tex-Czech is now developing in two directions: First, it is being Anglicized by those who attempt to use it in daily conversations; second, it is being brought closer to European usage by those who study Czech in order to be able to communicate with and, when they travel to the Czech Republic, talk to relatives and native Czech people.

"Tex-Czech is an identifiable dialect whose roots go back to Moravian dialects brought to the United States by immigrants."

World

—SPJST-

Congress of Moravians Organized

Moravia was the first political state in Slavic history, the first Slavic nation to accept Christianity, as well as the first Slavic nation to possess a written language. Individuals associated with the history of Moravia include Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Jan Amos Komensky, Cyril Antonin Stojan, Tomas G. Masaryk, Leos Janacek, and many others who have contributed to the history and culture of the Slavic world and to all of mankind.

That we might promote and perpetuate this rich heritage, we invite persons of Moravian ethnicity and language from throughout the world, together with all who are interested in Moravia, to join the newly established World Congress of Moravians. This organization seeks to promote knowledge of Moravian history and culture, to foster

communication among Moravians and people of Moravian descent throughout the world, and to defend the historical rights of the Moravian nation.

Representatives of the World Congress of Moravians and guests from throughout the world will participate in ceremonies marking the 1,00th anniversary of the death of the Moravian king, Svatopluk I. This event will be commemorated on March 12, 1994 in the historic town of Mikulcice.

We welcome contact with all Moravians and all persons interested in Moravia. Long live Moravia!

Please address all inquiries to PhDr. Alena Ovcacikova Stiborova 4 79 00 Olomouc 9 Moravia S PJ ST—

One Person Can Make a Difference The whole course of human history may depend on a change of heart in one solitary and even humble individual—for it is in the solitary mind an should of the individual that the battle between good and evil is waged and ultimately won or lost.

—M. Scott Peck

Youth Letters Section Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Reports on Activities Dear Vestnik Readers, The Lodge No. 9 Youth Club had their monthly meeting on Sunday, December 5th. We practiced for the Christmas program to be held that evening. All of the members made and decorated the Christmas tree.

At 5:45 p.m., we had a covered dish supper ad the Youth Club members presented a Christmas program for the Snook community and friends. Door

prizes were given after the program.

The Youth Club members also presented their honorary grandparents, Charles and Charlene Rednicky, a special gift. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus gave everyone apples and oranges.

Fraternally, Amy Gaas, Reporter (12-17-93) SPJST-

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Reports on December Meeting Dear Vestnik Readers, The Snook Youth Club had their December meeting on Sunday, December

Happy Holidays to All The Lodge 30, Taiton SPJST youth had a float in the Seventh Annual "A Carol of Lights" Christmas Parade held in El Campo on Thursday, December 2, 1993. There were 50 entries in the parade. The youth won third place in the non-commercial-division. The float was beautifully decorated in red and silver with lots of lights and stars.

Riding the float were the State SPJST Queen Valerie Roye and State Duchess Crystal Roye, both dressed in beautiful white gowns. Also aboard, in red, were youth club members, Assistant Youth Leader Lisa Bubela and Lodge President Monica Staff.

Anita and Bobby Roye designed and built the float and youth club members and parents helped to decorate. Happy Holidays to all from the Talton SPJST Youth, Lodge 30.

Has Your 100 Percent SPJST Family received its Certificate of Recognition? If not, complete and mail in the form below today.

100% SPJST FAMILY INFORMATION FORM (Please Print)

Information below is furnished by 100% family member(s).

Name: Address: Telephone No. ( If new members, check here:

Street )

City/State/ZIP CODE

Please fill in the information below.

Father ( )/Husband ( )

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Lodge

Children: (Use"D" for daughter; "S" for son) D or S 1.

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Check here if interested in receiving more 71 information about SPJST programs and products.

Mail this form to 100% Families, SPJST Supreme Lodge; ATTN: State F.A.C.

P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503

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5. That evening we had a covered dish supper, followed by a Christmas program.

Santa Claus came after the program.

Fraternally, Jason Gaas (12-13-93) SPJST-

Christmas program on Sunday, December 5. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus came too.

I got a sack of candy with an apple and an orange.

Fraternally, Kimberly Gaas (12-13-93) —SPJST-

Best Wishes for a Happy New Year!

REMINDER TO COLLEGE-BOUND MEMBERS

9, Snook Youth Club Reports on Santa's Visit Lodge

Dear Readers, The Snook Youth Club had a

Scenes from Lodge 9, Snook Christmas Party

The Deadline to Apply for 1993-1994 SPJST Scholarships is December 31, 1993 For more information, see article on page 3 or call the SPJST at 1 (800) 72-SPJST and ask for the Scholarship Department.

ATTENTION YOUTH CLUB MEMBERS

Enter the 1994 Camp T-Shirt Contest

On behalf of the Lodge 9 Youth Club, Randy See and Ashley Victorick present a gift to 1993-1994 Honorary Grandparents Charlene and Charles Lednicky.

Dear Youth Club Leaders and Youth'Club Members, Once again, the Youth Department is sponsoring a T-shirt contest for all youth club members.

The purpose of the contest is to create an artistic design for the 1994 camp Tshirts.

The theme for this this year's T-shirts design contest will be "SPJST Joining Hands and Hearts."

Carefully read the contest rules below—and good luck with your entry.

Rules 1. Entries are due January 31, 1994.

2. All entries are to be original and created by the youth club member.

3. All entries become the property of the SPJST. 4. Entries should be simple in design and easy to reproduce on a T-shirt 5. Ask your youth leader for an official entry form.

6. Send in your entry by January 11, 1994, to Decorating the Christmas tree are Heather Slenk, Mia Kovar, Candice Macik, Jess Junek and Mrs. Karen Macik.

Judging Entries will be judged on: • Overall appearance and appeal • Creativity and originality • Ability to reproduce

Prizes Grand Prize Portable Disc Player and have his/her design on the camp T-shirt for 1994 Runner up prizes: Ages 6-8 Walkman radio/cassette player Ages 9-11 Walkman radio/cassette player Ages 12-14 Walkman radio/cassette player Ages 15-17 Walkman radio/cassette player All participants will receive a participation certificate and 20 merit points.

Note: Grand prize winner will not be able to enter the T-shirt contest for one year following winning.

Draw your original design on an 81/2" x 11" sheet of white paper (or use the official form available from your youth leader). Use a black pen or marker. and mail in with the information below:

SPJST Youth Department P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503

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Please submit this completed tag with your finished artwork.

Name

Age

Lodge

Address City_ Phone (

State

Zip Code

)

Youth Leader's Name This is my original artwork, not traced or copied. I understand that it becomes the property of the SPJST and will not be returned.

Parent's Signature

Youth Club Member's Signature

Snook Youth Club members made all of the decorations for the Christmas tree.

Pictured here, showing off their decorations, are Mia Kovar and Nicek Kirk.

Date:

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Pravidelna schfize naleho fadu se konala 5. listopadu 1993 v pal osme veeer v Lone Star sini. Po pfivitani Neat, elenek a nekolika hosta presidentem Emerym, vgichni pfitomni povstali a vzdali actu americke vlajce, recitovali pfisahu americke vlajce a uctili minutou ticha pamatku naleho elena Eda Nemee'ka, kterST nedavno odelel na vent' odpoeinek. Vyslovujeme rozvetvene rodine Nemeekove upfimnou soustrast nad nahlou ztratou bratra Eda a elena naleho fadu. Udelal mnoho dobreho pro na g fad a pro obec ye Westu, protok byl od mladi feznikem a dedicem ieznictvi a uzenalstvi po svem otci Antonovi, kterS7 zalolil skvelou povest Nemeekova podniku jelte v minulem stoleti.

Sekretafka naleho radu Ann Emreyova podala zpravu z minule schaze a to byla pfijata tak, ja byla etena. Obdrlela take nejake dekovne dopisy od rodiny Holeekovy a Sefeikovy za projevy soustrasti, dale dopis s vSTzvou, aby nag fad pfispel na sbirku financi pro udelovani stipendii, bylo udeleno 85 stipendii v minulem roce a radi bychom toto eislo zvetkly v roce 1994.

Finanei sekretalka Maxine podala zpravu o ziskani tfi novSrch mladele, jmenovite Kevin D. a Scott L. Colemanovi a Michael W. Kral, dale potvrdila, le pojistka od sestry Willa Mae t. ervenkove byla afedne pfevedena k nalemu fadu dne 20.

Man 1993. Dale zdaraznila, le nag pojigfovaci agent Freddie Kalula pracoval v minulem roce velmi pilne a zapsal 12 novStch elenti k nalemu fadu a nekolik dalgIch elena se zqklo pojistku. Musime brt nalemu agentovi vdeeni za takovou praci a v'lechny pripadne zajemce upozorne'te na Freddieho, abychom v roce 1994 ziskali jelte vetli poeet elenfi.

Dale upozornila na velmi aspegne odpoledne pfi °slave 75. qroei elenstvi sestry Julie Holaekove a Teresie Markove v dome duchodcii ye West, kde bylo pfitomno mnoho elenti rodiny obou oslavenkyli a rovnel president nak jednoty, bratr Howard Leshikar.

Hodne nakch lidi pracovalo pro ostatni obeany ye Westu a okoli.

Pokladni Freddie Kalula podal zpravu o stavu flak pokladny, kde je dostatek pen& pro aspelne zaplaceni vgech nakch vS7daja.

Tento veeer byl ureen pro volby novSich afednikii, nebot' jsme na prosinec chystali vanoeni besidku. Zvoleni byli vgichni dosavadni afednici jednohlasne a afad vicepresidenta za zemfeleho otce pfevzal jeho syn Terry Sefe'fk jako vicepresident naleho radu, presidentem je bratr John Emery, pokiadni bratr Freddie Kalula, tajemnice a anglicky pigici dopisovatelka je sestra Ann Erneryova a finaneni tajemnice je sestra Maxine Sefeikova, eesky pgicim dopisovatelem byl zvolen Jan ..... _ .

Vaculik. Ostatni qbory byly znovuzvoleny beze zme'ny.

Prvni pravidelna schaze bude konana 4. bfezna 1994 v 7 hodin veeer.

Losovani vyhrala sestra Ann Emeryova.

Byl to opravdu velice pfedvanoeni veeer, kterSiuspofadal nag fad pro eleny a elenky a hlavne pro tied od naleho fadu za chladnefliho poeasi.

Pofad zae'al po tfeti hodine odpoledne, pfedstavili se Sokolici se svSrm cvieenim, pak zatancovali mladi fide z nekolik gymnasia mistniho staroddvOch tanca besedy. Oboji se velice llbili pfitomnSrm. Kolem pate hodiny byla podavana velice chutna veeefe, na jidelnieku byla hove'zi rogtenka a neobyeejne chutne pfilohy a zakusky. Napoje byly zadarmo. Pak pfigel k radosti deti sv.

Mikulag a kaldemu pfines1 malt' dareeek. Mezitim take byli uvedeni do atadu novi afednici bratrem feditelem Sidem Pokladnikem, kterr byl doprovazen manielkou Josephinou.

Hlavnim bodem programu bylo losovani vSter a jiste kal0 byl rad, kdy2 obdrlel nejakou uliteenou vec.

Pfi qborne nalade, dobfe najezeni a napiti se pak zdrleli pfitomni v sini do pozdnich veeernich hodin. Byli jsme poteleni znaenou navkevou flak vanoeni besidky a jiste radi uvitame nektere eleny take na nagich pravidelnSrch schazich, abychom mohli einnost u nageho fadu ponekud olivit. regime se, 'le v pfigtim roce se ()brad vge k leplimu a vice elena bude navgtevovat nak schaze. Opakuji, le nage pfilti pravidelna schaez se bude konat v bieznu 1994.

S bratrskin pozdravem Jan Vaculik —SPJST-

markrabi Prokop Lucemburskf (1358-1405).

MorayskST

Druha east Sepsal John J. Karas z Houstonu.

Pokraeovani z minuleho Vestniku.

Jan z Jengtejna byl podobne jako Jan Mille z Krornefile velkou postavou eeskeho nabolenskeho hnuti. Jako studentu se mu dostalo nejlepkho vzdelani jake mohla tehdeili Evropa poskytnout. Prole' vysol4mi gkolami v Padove, Boloni, Montpellieru a Pafili. Kdyl mu bylo pouh*ch 25 let, stal se biskupem v Mani. Odtud peel do cisafske kancelafe a v roce 1379 (rok po smrti Karla IV), jako druhSr nastupce Arnata z Pardubic, po Janu Oekovi z Vlagimi, se stal praiskSrm arcibiskupem. Soustfed'oval tehdy kolem sebe qtvarniky a basniky, oddavaje se s nadlenim novemu smeru v krasnern pisemnictvi, one "arte nuova," kterd tehdy pronikala do nak stare vlasti z Italie. Ale za necele dva roky se zaeal vSthradne obracet k nabolenskrm myllenkam a pfidal se k tern, kdo v eeskSrch zemich usilovali o obnovu kfesfanskeho iivota. Bez rozpaka se

pak pustil stopami "Nerovnost, le jedni jsou bohati a druzi chudi, nepochazi z fizeni boliho, njrbr2 z lidske ctiladosti a lakoty." Tak znelo Jenitejnovo heslo, shodujici se s Mistrem Matoulem ze Stitneho, le "od prva poeatku nebylo panov, ale zlost jest lidska zavinila, le mosi nad seba pany jmieti." Lek vlak Jengtejn nevidel v zasadnim zamitani majetku, nSrbrl v naprave stavajicich facia podle hledisk mravnich. Proto vystoupil pfedevlim proti staremu zemskemu zakonu o odamrtech, podle nehol majetek bezdetneho poddaneho pfipadal po jeho smrti jeho panovi. Tu Jengtejn dosahl alespoii toho, le nektere llechticke rody se tohoto prava dobrovolne zfikaly. Odporovali mu vlak nejen mnozi pani, nSrbrl i lide ueeni jako Mistr Vojtech Rafikav; proti nemu musil Jen gtejn zdaraztiovat, le zemedelci nejsou otroky vrchnosti a le maji narok na pine vlastnictvi sqch polnosti.

Jil za rozepte o odtimrtech dochazelo k nesouladu mezi arcibiskupem a kralem. A toto napeti se jelte zvSrlilo Jenkejnovou snahou, aby take cirkevni astroji bylo vyeikeno. Z nezdraveho tehdejkho soustred'ovani vesmes vlech zale2itosti k fimske (doeasne avignonske) kurii vzniklo pino neplech, kter3ich rozkolem mezi Rimem a Avignonem natolik pfibylo, le mnoho lidi sledovalo tento rozkol cirkevni rortr g ku se l.kodolibSim pocitem alevy. Jineho nazoru byl ov g em jil Karel IV, kter r si uvedomoval, le se touto cestou rozbije celf zivot kfesfanske spoleenosti. A tohoto Karlova nazoru se ujal ten Jan z Jenitejna.

Ujal se ho tim spi ge, le se v krajich nak stare vlasti zaealy sifit Ratikovy nazory o cirkvi jako neviditelnem spoleeenstvi lidi bezhfignicyh. Jengtejn byl daleko takoveha papiroveho, neplodneho mysleni. Chtel vecnou napravu ye skuteene cirkvi. Jil svaj vynikajici spis, kterS7 teto otazce venoval pod nazvem "De protestate clavium,"napsal zpasobem na hony odlilnjrm od belneho tehdy citovani pferaznSTch autorit a rozkladani asudkovS7ch fetezca. Napsal jej slohem vecnStm a jasnSrm, opiraje se o "Pismo" a prostr rozum. Ale rozumne davody, ktere uplatiloval ye prospech feleni problema fimskeho biskupstvi, nepomohly ani u krale Vaclava IV ani u panstva. Nepomohlo ani Jenkejnovo vlastenectvi, jel v Praze videlo stied obnovneho dt1a, jalcST ji Pali bude zavidet.

Pfesn5r a hlubol4 myslitel, nejvetli a tragickS, duch eeskeho naboknskeho hnuti tragickST proto, le mohl nejspile uskuteenit opravne my'llenky, ale nestaeil na to -- ztroskotal pro nedostatek pfivr2enca, kterSTch si jeho vznetliva, Vaclavove nikoli nepodobna povaha nedovedla udrnet. Kdy2 se dostal s kralem Vaclavem IV do otevfeneho boje, stala pfi nem jen menli east eeskeho duchovenstva. Dva duchovni tuto sralku take draze zaplatili. Byli to Mistr Matoul z Krakova, vynikajici kazatel a stoupenec Mistra Mateje z Janova, jemul se vgak po atrpnem “rslechu mueeni v kralovskem vezeni podafilo uniknout, a generdlni vikaf Jan z

Pomuku pozdeji zvaiV "z Nepomuku" proti nernu2 mel kral Vaclav IV osobni za gt a kterS7 byl roku 1393 utopen jeho pochopy u Karlova mostu v iece Vltave a ozdobil tak 'Ceske opravne hnuti korunou mueednickou.

Jan z Jenkejna sam, vida, le jeho asili budi jen osobni pfikofi, vzdal se nakonec v roce 1396 sve posice arcibiskupa a odelel do Rima, kde pak etyfi roky pozdeji zemfel. Ceske zeme zastaly tak bez duchovniho vadce. A to se v jejich hranicich zdvihlo vinobiti, ktere jil nelze zvat hnutim, nSTbrl spile boufi.

K mernu struenemu vS/pisu livotopisu Jana z Jenitejna v ramci meho dne g niho elanku MorayskSr markrabi Prokop LucemburskST (1358-1405) jsem poulil nekolika pramena. Jeden z nich v souvislosti s vikafem Janem z Pomuku mluvi o sporu arcibiskupa Jana z Jenitejna s kralem Vaclavem IV o zaloleni biskupstvi ze statka Kladrubskeho klagtera; dal gi pramen mluvi o velkem mueeni Jana z Pomuku kdyl nechtel porulit zpovedni tajemstvi a prozradit krali Vaclavovi z eeho se zpovidala kralovna Zofie. Jan, mul pevne vale, byl nakonec polomrtq zakt do pytle a utopen v Praze v iece VItave.

Vrat'me se nyni k morayskemu markrabeti Prokopovi Lucemburskemu, ktery po ce13i svaj 2ivot stal neziltne a obetave na strane sveho mladliho bratrance, eeskeho krale Vaclava IV a tim pak vetlinou i proti jeho mlad gimu bratru Zikmundovi. Mnohdy pfimo s meeem v ruce hajil postaveni a 2ivot eeskeho krale, mnohdy musel odolavat ritzrirm spolkam feudala namifet*n proti jeho osobe.

S velkou davkou stateenosti se v podstate sam vydal v eervnu roku 1402 do rukou bratrance Zikmunda, i kdyl le jej eeka potupne uvezneni a 2e i jeho livot mute 13)iti ohrolen. Zikmund jej tehdy skuteene zajal pod hradem Bezdezem nachazejicim se kolem 30 kilometrii neboli 48 mil severozapadne od mesta Mlade Boleslavi. Z tohoto mesta se jede na Bezdez a k blizkemu tam Machovu jezeru silnici eislo 38, jel jsem tak po ni v roce 1967 zbrusu noqm autem, ktere jsem tehdy koupil v Tuzexu memu bratrovi za me prvni navltevy ye stare vlasti po 19 letech.

Bezdez, pavodne kralovskS7 hrad vybudovanST v letech 1264 an 1278 na lest set etyfi metry vysokem kopci stejneho jmena v Ralske pahorkatine je jeden z nejqznamejlich eeskich hrada. Jak svou polohou tak i architekturou je tento hrad dokonalm ztelesnenim rytifskeho stfedoveku.

Bezdez postavenSr Pfemyslem Otakarem II, kralem leleznjrm a nebyl nikdy pfestaven jako by se pozdejk veky osqchaly dotknout se stavby tak thee spjate s tragickSTm osudem tohoto velikeho panovnika jen vladl ye stare vlasti v letech 1253 a.2 1278. Tu z kopce Bezdezu dosud teskne z majestatni vjrg e schlikji do stfedoeeske kotliny dve okrouhle vele, krulbami oken etyfi palace s lebrovSmi klenbami a kapli, jejil patrova tribuna, obklopujici v, stle zdi klenutSr prostor, nerna ve stiedni Evrope obdoby. Nepatrne retu ge, pro-

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mora y skeho krale Svatopluka I. Kral Svatopiuk I, die historickYch pramend. zemfel dne 9.3.894. Byl jednou z nejvznamneig ich osobnosti historie mora y skeho a slovenskeho narode, prot Mora y ske e slerske informaeni centrum uspoiada v souvislosti a 1.100 v9roeim jeho timrti slavnostni vzpominku osobnosti Svatopluka I., jeho doby a velkomora y ske tradice.

Slavnostnf vzpominkoq akt se uskutee'n1 v sobotu dne 12.3.1994 ye velkomora y skem arealu v obci _ Mikuleicev zemi Mora y ske. V dopolednich a popolednich hodintich probehne seminal. k vS/ g e uvedene problematice. Odborne referaty, tam pfednesene, by mely zahrnovat tyto temeticke okruky.

Osoba Svatopluka I. - dosud merle znarna nebo neznama nekte z jeho 2ivota - jeho postoj k cyrilometodejske misi - jeho postaveni a qznam v tehdej§1 Evrope.

V*znam velkomora y ske tradice v

soueosnosti - jejf vyu2iti pfi obrozovacim procesu morayskeho narode - konstituovanf svrchovaneho slovenskeho statu, obhajobe demokracie a rovnopravnostsi vgech narode - zneuEvani velkomorayske tradice pfi fal g ovanf dojin - zkresleni historie e “rznamu Velkomora y ske fige - jejf soueasne politicky inspirovand zneva2eni jako nastroj narodnostniho titlaku.

Shrnuti a pfehled metod uplatilovanjrch pfi quce dejepisu a mimo g kolni osvete - upoviiovani narodniho povedomi vychazejicfho z velkomora y ske tradice.

Po odezneni odbornch referatu se tieastnicu pokusi sestavit obsah a text spoleeneho mora y sko - slovenskeho prohla g eni k odkezu Velke Moravy.

Learn Czech With Us To our students: Lesson 16 unavailable at the present time 17th lesson. Genitive Singular of Nouns, Adjectives and Pronouns I. Genitive singular— table of endings: m. toho meho/ na g eho dobreho pana mule tveho va g eho moderniho hradu/ stroje f. te me/ na g i dobre tabora ulice pisne tve vagi moderni ieny n. toho meho/ na g eho dobreho kosti more tveho va g eho modernIho mesta nadraii

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genitive case: do : motion to, into Jedu do Prahy. Jdu do §koly, do kina. :till, until Cekam do soboty. Piijede do tjrdne (within). z, ze :motion out of, from inside Jedu Prahy. Jdu ze z kina.

Vystupuju z autobususte fekl, zni zajimave. Tu zku g enost jsem musel draze zaplatit. V nemocnici musite mluvit tie. Deti slepe poslouchaly sveho milovaneho ueitele.

Zfejme jste to auto dobie nevidel.

Mluvim dobfe eesky i anglicky.

2) Some verbs describing weather are used in the third person singular and have no subject. Peg . -- It rains Sne21.

-- It snows. Mrzne. It freezes. Another type of subjectless sentences uses the verb to be and an adverb, if possible in the -o form. Je teplo. -- It is warm. Je hezky. -- It is fine. Je mlha. -- It is foggy. Je tma. -- It is dark. V nagf rodine je stale veselo. Sometimes the subject is substituted by the dative personal pronoun. Je mi zima. I feel cold. Je mi hezky. I feel fine. Je mi smutno. I am feel sad.

3) Adverbs je g te ui. Observe: Je g te nemam hlad. I am not yet hungry. Je§te mam hlad. I am still hungry. U2' (ji2) nemam hlad. I am no longer hungry. U2' mam hlad. I am already hungry.

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With inanimate masculine nouns of the hard ending hrad/tabor we find two possible endings: -u (which is a regular, basic endings) -a (which is exceptional and occurs in the following instances: a) names of months (hard. masc. only!): ledna, Unora, bfezna, dubna, kvetna, eervna, srpna, fijna — but listopadu b) names of days ending in -ek: pondelka (= pondeli), titerka ( = titer), etvrtka, dnegka, zitfka, veerej g ka but patku c) names of places ending in -ov and -in/Sr n and other place names: Bene§ova, Zi2kova, Kolina, Berlina, LonOna, Melinka, Berouna d) some other nouns: ostrova, domova, lesa, dvora, rybnika, potoka, kostela, chleba, s Tra, obeda, veeera, sveta, jazyka, 2ivota, popela VOCABULARY: tabor—camp, leden—January, tinor—February, bfezen—March, duben—April, kveten—May, eerven—June, eervenec—July, srpen—August, WI—September, Hjen—October, listopad—November, prosinec—December, dne g ek—today, this day, veerej g ek—(the) yesterday, zitfek—(the) tomorrow, ostrov—island, domov—home, les—wood, forest, dviir—(courOyard, rybnik—pond, pool, potok—stream, creek, kostel—church, sr—cheese, svet—world, jazyk—language, ivot—life, popel—ashes.

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Tickets purchased before December 29 are $8 for adults and $3 for teens; For reservations, call 352-5295, 223-1801, or 824-1194.

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SPJST CALENDAR

Ring in the New Year at an SPJST Lodge Near You!

FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, December 31—Happy New Year's Eve Friday, January 7—Lodge No. 6 Trustee Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, January 9—Lodge No. 6 Meeting, 1 pm.

Friday, January 14—Social Night Friday, January 21—Social Night Friday, January 28—Social Night For information regarding scheduling events at Lodge 6, please call George Straten at (817) 826-5863. *** LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Friday, December 31—New Year's Bash featuring the music of Leroy Matocha Orchestra from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. For advance tickets, call (409) 272-3021 or mail to P.O. Box 10, Snook, Texas 77878 (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. 15, BUCKHOLTS Friday, Dec. 31—New Year's Dance, 8 p.m.

Sunday, January 9—Dance Club Dance, 6p.m.

Monday, January 10—Lodge Meeting, 6 p.m.

Sunday, January 16—Private Party 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 Friday, December 31—New Year's Eve, 7:3012:00 ($10 per person) Vrazels Polka Band Sunday, January 9—Central Texas Sounds, 37 p.m.

Saturday, January 15—King of Swing, 8-12 p.m.

Sunday, January 16—Lee Roy Matocha, 3-7p.m.

Sunday, January 30—Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six Plus Two,; 3-7 p.m.

(For rentals and reservations, call Irene Helgren at (512) 285-4534. Band Bookings: Artis Monson at (512) 285-3711. Most of our Saturday night dances are held from 8:30 until 12:30.) ***

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Friday, December 31—New Year's Eve Dance featuring the music of Jed Durbin. $10 per person. To reserve your tickets and tables, please call Patsy Baker at 985-2457:Monday, January 10—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 Friday, December 31—New Year's Eve Dance, Lone Star Czechs; $15 per couple; make your reservations by calling Alicia at (214) 8758359 (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 (Bingo every Wednesday night at 7:30. Adult lodge meetings are every second Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. The Youth Club meets at 5 p.m LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA Sunday, February 13—Polka-Waltz Fest, Inez Hall

LODGE NO. 35, ELK Friday, December 31—Texas Heartbeat (Lodge No. 35, Elk features dancing every Saturday from 8:30-12:30. Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of the month, unless otherwise noted.) ***

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 (Games every Monday night at 7:30 p.m.; Games License No. 3000-72-8240-0). *** LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Friday, December 31—New Year's Eve Dance, 8-12:30, Fritz Hodde & Fabulous Six; to make reservations, please call Gladys Marek (817) 773-3914 or write Route Three, Box 844, Temple, Texas 76501.

Saturday, January 1—No Dance Sunday, January 2—Lodge and Youth Club Meeting, 2 p.m.

Monday, January 3—Audit Meeting, 7 pm.

Thursday, January 6—East Bell Water Supply Meeting Saturday, January 8—No Dance Saturday, January 8—Mid-Winter Tarok Tournament—Public Welcome; Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; plag begins at 9:30 a.m. For registration information, call Dorthy Pechal at (817) 773-1575 (day) or (817) 985-2545, after 5 p.m.

Sunday, January 9—Battle Dance, 2-8 p.m.

Vrazel Polka Band and Leo Majek; $5per person; no hall passes Saturday, January 15—The Combinations of Bryan (C/W and P/W) Monday, January 17—Board Meeting Friday, January 21—Family Night, progressive "42" at p.m.; hamburgers and french fries available at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 22—Jerry Haisler and Melody Five Saturday, January 2—The Texans (C/W).

(Seaton Star Hall is located five miles east of Temple, just off of Highway 53. All Saturday dances are from 8-12 p.m. ***

LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Sunday, January 9—Meeting of the Runnels, Concho, and Tom Green Counties Czech Heritage Society. ***

LODGE NO. 54, WEST Friday, December 31—Super New Year's Eve Party at Lone Star Hall (1201 No. Davis, West); Music by local musicins from Harold Strand Orchestra, Hi-Tech Czechs, Hi-Tech Sounds an Marek Brothers Band. Admission $6 per person. Tickets can be purchased by calling (817) 826-5990 or (817) 826-5343. Ask for Lil. ***

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Friday, December 31—New Year's Eve Dance with music by Hard Country. Call 754-7633 for tickets; Price is $8 in advance or $10 at the door. ***

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY (Lodge business meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. Game nights are every Thursday and Saturday from 7-10 p.m. Permit No. 1-75-1052324-8. "Barbara's Kitchen" will be open.) ***

LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS 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, 3 tOLLAND Firday, December 31—New Year's Eve Dance with music by Mark Richey; $10 per person.

Saturday, January 1—SUPERGAMES Sunday, January 2—Monthly Meeting and installation of officers.

Monday, Jan. 24—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 Friday, December 31—New Year's Eve Dance—Mynarcik Orchestra; Tickets purchased before December 29 are $8 adults and $3 for teens; For reservations, call: 352-5295, 2231801, or 824-1194; otherwise $10 at the door for adults and $3.50 for teens. ***

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, December 31—Donnie Wavra, Ballroom and Variety; 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Blackeyed peas and cornbread; Reservations must be paid

by Wednesday, December 1.

For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. *

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Friday, December 31—New Year's Eve Dance; Ballroom music with some polkas and waltzes; dress code.

Sunday,. January 30—Dance with music by the Alpine Village Band of Dallas; 3 - 7 p.m.

(The Stardust Ballroom presents ballroom dancing every Friday, 9-12:30; DRESS CODE; 642-1361. Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., or as otherwise specified. Game nights are on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 7 to 10 p.m. Ladies Circle meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.) *** LODGE NO. 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. 133, SAN ANTONIO All 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, January 9—Lodge Meeting at 2 pm.

(Hall rentals for wedding or party, call (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Friday, December 31—New Year's Eve Dance with country-western music by Bob Fisher and Lee Welch.

Sunday, January 9—Lodge Meeting. 3 p,m. ***

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Friday, Dec. 31—Little Bit of Texas (C/W) Saturday, Jan. 8—Martha White (C/W) Saturday, Jan. 15—South Texas Crystals (C/W) Saturday, January 22—Little Bit of Texas (C/W) Saturday, January 29—River Road Boys (C/W) (Executive members and Board of Trustees meet every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Regular lodge meetings are on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.) ***

LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Friday, December 31—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.)

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 Friday, December 31—Mountain Creek (New Year's Eve Dance) Saturday, January 1—No Dance Saturday, January 8—Texas Heat Saturday, January 15—Cross Fire (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, December 31—New Year's Eve Dance, Stering Country Saturday, January 1—Lonesome Dove Friday, January 7—Peoples Choice Saturday, January 8—Sterling Country Friday, January 14—Debonaires Saturday, January 15—Peoples Choice Friday, January 21—Lonesome Dove Saturday, January 22—Debonaires Friday, January 28—Frontier Saturday, January 29—Texas Fever (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 Wednesay, December 29—Cloggers Friday, December 31—New Year's Eve Dance —SPJST-

Is your upcoming lodge event listed here? If not, please send in your dates or call 1 (800) 72-SPJST to post.

These are free listings.

Have A Great Time!

16/VESTMK—Wednesday, December 29, 1993

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