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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 82 NUMBER 18
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Lodge 66, Waco hosts SPJST State Horseshoe Tournament by State FAC Frank Klinkovsky Lodge 66, Waco, was the site of the Fourth Annual SPJST State Horseshoe Tournament on Saturday, April 23. A total of 24 enthusiastic players representing three districts participated in the games. After five games were played by all competitors, players were treated to a delicious noon meal served by the members of Lodge 66, Waco. Afterwards, all contestants played six more games. Through eleven games, one team emerged as the First Place team. There were ties for Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Place teams. As a result of the tie situation, additional games were played to determine places.
The First Place winners of the Fourth Annual SPJST State Horseshoe tournament were Lodge 66, Waco members Robert E. Cervenka, left, and Robert J. Cervenka, right. They are joined here by Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar, who presented the trophy.
May 4, 1994
A Tale of Two Cultures
Early Czech settlers attracted to Ge a settlements in Texas By W.J. "Bill" Malina (88) PART TWO The German settlements of Cat Springs, New Bremen, and New Ulm soon became destinations for Czech and Moravian immigrants. From these settlements, the Czech and Moravian pioneers migrated to other Anglo-German settlements or areas. Fayetteville soon became a Czech town. By 1880, Fayette County had several Czech or Moravian settlements near German towns. The settlements of Mulberry (later renamed Praha), Navidad (renamed Dubina), and Bluff (renamed Hostyr) near the towns of Schulenburg and Weimar are typical examples of the attraction that German communities had for Czech settlers. The process was repeated in communities like Vsetin and St. Mary's near Hallettsville, and small communities near Shiner in Lavaca County. Brenham, in Washington County, also attracted many Czech settlers.
The winning teams were as follows: First Place Team Robert J. Cervenka and Robert E. Cervenka (father and son) of Lodge 66, Waco Second Place Team Weldon Galler and Michael Galler (father and son) of Lodge 66, Waco
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"The first known Protestant minister of Czech ancestry who came to Texas had a German name."
(Continued on page 3) RIGHT: Lodge 66 also took the trophy for the lodge winning the most games in the tournament. Players pictured are Ashley Locke, Gladys Yates, Diane Engelke, George Panting, John Engelke, Robert E. Cervenka, Robert J. Cervenka, Michael Galler, Keith Gatewood and Weldon Gallen Not pictured are Brandy McAdams, Dana McAdams and Arthur Langlotz. JA
Let Her Know You Care Happy Mother's Day to all of the dear mothers. If you are lucky enough to have a mother, give her a big hug and SUNDAY MAY tell her that you love her —A!!ce T Roberts, Lodge 135, Ennis
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The first known Protestant minister of Czech ancestry who came to Texas had a German name—Rev. Joseph Bergman. Before coming to Texas, Rev. Bergman was the pastor of a Protestant Czech church in Prussian Silesia. While in Texas, Rev. Bergman preached primarily to Swiss and German Evangelical Reformed Protestants. Bergman, through the letters he sent to friends in Bohemia, was responsible for many Czech Protestants deciding to come to Texas. The Unity of the Brethren, the Czech Protestant church in Texas, never grew large enough or affluent enough to establish a seminary of their own. When the Unity was being organized, the Rev. Paul Dyck, a German, was a member of the Texas District of the Evangelical synod of North America, which at that time, was primarily composed of
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