Vestnik 1995 05 03

`CHANGING TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FRATERNALISTS"

VESTri'IK SPJST Herald

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

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

HUMANITY

BENEVOLENCE

Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 83 NUMBER 18

1995 Youth Leaders' Workshop

Youth leaders share ideas and expertise

by Joni Lange, State Youth Director Where could you find the Charleston, gangsters, jazz, prohibition, games, crafts, entertainment, awards, fellowship, practical jokes, teamwork, brainstorming, and great motivational speakers all under one roof?

Only at the 1995 Youth Leader's Workshop in LaGrange!

We would like to thank everyone who attended this year's workshop for helping to make this workshop our best yet! We would also like to extend a very special thank you to our District Youth Coun--lorc Si

May 3, 1995

Temple Mayor Pro-Tem Keifer Marshall Issues Fraternal Proclamation

Koslovsky, Bessie Petr, Sandra Jansa, Marie Stayton, Marcy Dorotik, and Susan Bohnenberger and their assistants whose help, support, and expertise are vital to the success of this workshop as well as our youth program. We would also like to extend our appreciation to District Seven Director Bob Bayer for his support of our youth leaders by choosing to spend his weekend with us.

Prohibition may have been synonymous with the 1920s, but nothing prohibited workshop participants from making the most of the weekend. gc 3.)

(Continued c Temple Mayor Pro-Tem Keifer Marshall, seated, signs Fraternal Proclamation in recognition of the SPJST's longstanding commitment to Temple and the greater community at large. SPJST officers joining Mr. Marshall at the April 27 signing were, from left, Legal Advisor Sidney Kacir, Secretary-Treasurer Lanita Anglin, Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, Vice President Leonard Mikeska and resident Howard Leshikar. The proclamation is reprinted below.

Office of the Mayor City of Temple

PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the City of Temple is honored to join with the SPJST Fraternal Benefit Society in celebrating this special week to recognize the many contributions made by the fraternal benefit system;

Workshop attendants participated in a variety of exercises aimed at developing more effective and inviting youth projects. Pictured above, from left are David Browder (200), Susie Browder (200), Helen Kelner (28), Betty Schwartz (160), Janet Lyon (177), Diane Engelke (66), Gladys Yates (66), and District Five District Youth Counselor Marie Stayton (88).

WHEREAS, fraternal organizations, through societies and local units in every community, perform many religious, charitable, patriotic, and benevolent activities; WHEREAS, the local units of these societies and their members render a great service to our State and Nation; and WHEREAS, we desire to express appreciation for these invaluable services.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, J.W. PERRY, Mayor of the City of Temple, Texas, do hereby proclaim the Week of April 23 - 29, 1995, as

First Time Workshop Participants Participating in this year's workshop were 55 new and experienced youth leaders from across the state.

Attending for the first time were: Karen Leschber Lodge 187, Round Rock Jo Ann Buri Lodge 142, Houston Julie Prichard Lodge 154, Fort Worth Judy Treat and DeAnn Beckendorf Lodge 182, Falls County Sherrie Watkins Lodge 92, Fort Worth

Elsie Rippin Lodge 180, Burleson Monica Staff Lodge 30, Taiton Susie Browder and Amy Cortaise Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy Lynda Novak Lodge 84, Dallas Theresa Haag and April Haag Lodge 185, New Braunfels Ginger Cuellar Lodge 97, Placedo Jerry and Carol Tam Lodge 29, Taylor

"FRATERNAL WEEK" in the City of Temple, Texas, and I urge all citizens to recognize the invaluable contributions made by fraternal organizations and to express appreciation for their commitment to helping others and promoting patriotism and civic responsibility.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I witness my hand and the Seal of the City of Temple, Texas, this the 23rd day of April, 1995.

J.W. Perry,

by Keifer Marshall, Jr Mayor Pro-Tem ATTEST Oydette Entzminger City Secretary

2/VESTNIK-Wednesday, May 3, 1995

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

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SIDNEY KACIR LEGAL ADVISOR Office Phone: (817) 778-5228 P.O. Box 5119 Temple, Texas 76505

DIRECTORS ANDREW VAVRA. DISTRICT I Home Phone: (409) 272-8043 Rt. 2, Box 37, Caldwell, TX 77836

WILLIE E. KOHUTEK DISTRICT II Home Phone: (817) 593-4115 Rt. 2, Box 320, Buckholts, TX 76518.

CYRILL (SID) POKLADNIK DISTRICT III Office Phone: (214) 741-1874 2924 Elm St., Dallas, TX 75226 Home Phone: (214) 686-8604 Home: 3924 Barnes Bridge Rd. Dallas, TX 75228

STANLEY BROZ DISTRICT IV Home Phone: (915) 442-3271 P.O. Box 33, Lowake, TX 76855

LOUIS HANUS DISTRICT V Home Phone: (713) 686-6160 4006 Ascot Ln., Houston, TX 77092

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BOB BAYER

DISTRICT VII Home Phone: (210) 393-7257 Route Four, Box 166, Floresville, Texas 78114 PUBLICATION COMMITTEE DISTRICT I • FLOYD KOSTELKA, ROUTE ONE, BOX 24-A, DIME BOX, TX 77853 (409) 884-0112 DISTRICT 11 - LAVERNE CABLA, ROUTE 3, BOX 690, TEMPLE, TX 76501 - (817) 985-2354 DISTRICT III - BESSIE PETR, V. CHMN., 5406 MORNINGSIDE, DALLAS, TX 75206 - (214) 8263557 DISTRICT IV - ANGELINE KRISTINEK, CHMN., ROUTE 7, BOX 834, LUBBOCK, TX 79401 - (806) 763-0047 DISTRICT V - LORENDA BALDWIN, ROUTE 7, BOX 15, ALVIN, TX 77511 - (713) 585-4118 DISTRICT VI - HELEN KELNER, 911 AVE. K, ROSENBERG, TX 77471 - (713) 342-2624 DISTRICT VII - BETTY JURICA, ROUTE 2, BOX 899, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78410 - (512) 2659018 BY-LAW COMMIT ILE DISTRICT I - DONNIE VICTORICK, P.O. BOX 85, SNOOK, TX 77878 - (409) 272-3265 DISTRICT H - RONNIE RIEGER, ROUTE 1, BOX 87-B, COUPLAND, TX 78615 - (512) 365-2000 DISTRICT III - JOHNNIE KRIZAN, SCTY., ROUTE 2, WEST, TX, 76691 - (817) 826-5882 DISTRICT IV - ERNEST KRISTINEK, JR., ROUTE 2, BOX 99, LITTLEFIELD, TX 79339 (806) 299-1264

IK DISTRICT V - MILDRED HOLEMAN, CHMN., 1006 CHANTILLY LN., HOUSTON, TX 77018 (713) 683-0018 DISTRICT VI - MICHAEL AHLSTROM, VICE CHAIRMAN, 407 TAOS STREET, VICTORIA, TX 77904 (512) 578-3279 DISTRICT VII - DOMINIC F. NETEK, SR., 3907 SKYLARK, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78210 - (512) 532-3916 FINANCE COMMITTEE DISTRICT I - ERNEST WENTRCEK, V. CHMN., 1530 BENNETT, BRYAN, TX 77802 - (409) 8224226 DISTRICT II - ARLEEN MAYEUX, 5314 QUAIL HOLLOW DRIVE, TEMPLE, TX 76502 - (817) 986-2952 DISTRICT III - AL KERCHO, 2444 STONEGATE DR. NORTH, BEDFORD, TX 76021 - (817) 282-5065 DISTRICT IV - HERMAN D. WEISE, 6006 FM HWY. 765, SAN ANGELO, TX 76905 - (915) 6539890 DISTRICT V - ALVIN J. SEFCIK, 1409 AUSTIN, LaMARQUE, TX 77568 - (409) 935-3919 DISTRICT VI - RITA VANEK, SCTY., P.O. BOX 901, EL CAMPO, TX 77437 - (409) 543-6220 DISTRICT VII - MONTA FOSTER, CHMN., 911 E. GONZALES, YOAKUM, TX 77995 - (512) 7415471 (H); (512) 293-5624 (Ranch) INSURANCE COMMITTEE DISTRICT I - SUSAN SKRABANEK, ROUTE 2, BOX 13, CALDWELL, TX 77836 - (409) 272-3440 DISTRICT II - LADIS NAVRATIL, 1 E. YOUNG, TEMPLE, TX 76501 - (817) 773-4644 DISTRICT III - BEN JARMA, CHMN., 9512 LEASIDE DR., DALLAS, TX 75238 - (214) 348-1514 DISTRICT IV - LEONARD JANSA, V. CHMN., 6617 PLAINVIEW DRIVE, SAN ANGELO, TX (915) 651-8045.

DISTRICT V - HELEN HEGWOOD, SECTY., 6702 LINDY ANN LN., HOUSTON, TX 77008 (713) 864-0489 DISTRICT VI - JEROME J. HLAVATY, BOX 174, LOLITA, TX 77971 - (512) 874-4461 DISTRICT VII - POLLY BAYER, ROUTE 4, BOX 166, FLORESVILLE, TX 78114 - (512) 393-7257 STATE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR FRANK KLINKOVSKY, P.O. BOX 100, TEMPLE, TX 76503 - (817) 773-1575 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR JONI LANGE, P.O. BOX 100, TEMPLE, TX 76503 - (817) 773-1575 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I - SUSAN SKRABANEK, RT. 2, BOX 13, CALDWELL, TX 77836 - (409) 272-3440 DISTRICT II - PATSY KOSLOVSKY, 1309 E. CENTRAL, TEMPLE, TX 76501 - (817) 774-8488 DISTRICT III - BESSIE PETR, 5406 MORNINGSIDE. DALLAS, TX 75206- (214) 826-3557 DISTRICT IV - SANDRA JANSA, 6617 PLAINVIEW, SAN ANGELO, TX 76904 - (915) 651-8045 DISTRICT V - MARIE STAYTON, 206 AMUNDSON, HOUSTON, TX 77009 - (713) 694-2734 DISTRICT VI - MARCY DOROTIK, 1205-C VERDE ST., BRYAN, TX 77802 - (409) 779-2013 DISTRICT VII - SUSAN BOHNENBERGER, P.O. BOX 1891, SEGUIN, TEXAS 78155 - (210) 372-4955 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Dorothy Pechal, Museum Curator Office: (817) 773-1575, P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76502

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Putting the Reader First Publication Committee Meets

The SPJST Publication Committee met in Temple last Saturday, April . 29 for its annual meeting. It was a productive meeting. There was a lot of thoughtful discussion and, I believe, some good resolutions issued by the Committee. Sister Helen Kelner, District Six representative to the Publication Committee, recorded the minutes. These minutes will be printed in an upcoming edition of the Vestnik.

The first item addressed was that of issuing of a formal resolution of sympathy and respect in memory of our departed Brother Melvin Skrabanek. For 30 years, Brother Skrabanek served as a member of the Publication Committee, representing District One. The resolution will be printed in an upcoming edition of the Vestnik. Throughout the day, discussion covered a range of communication-related topics. At the end of the day, five proactive recommendations had been issued.

They are summarized as follows: (1.) In an effort to improve the overall quality of photographs in the Vestnik, the Publication Committee recommended that the editor apply special emphasis in 1995 on improving the reproduction of images in the Vestnik. This is to be accomplished in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to: (a.) Periodic references, in the Vestnik, including recommendations for taking better photographs; (b.) A photography contest with judging to be conducted by an impartial panel; and (c.) Through establishing and distributing clearly defined guidelines for submitting photographs and standards for reproduction in the Vestnik; (2.) In an effort to promote more interaction between our members and rekindle an interest in personal communication, the Publication Committee recommended that the Vestnik will, on a quarterly basis promote a "pen pals" section as a part of the newspaper. The section will enable members of all ages the opportunity to meet and get to know other people with similar or varied interests; (3.) Acknowledging the ever-present need for dependable child care and adult care services, the Publication Committee recommended that a regular child care and adult care classified section will appear in the Vestnik The purpose of the section will be to unite compatible care givers with those needing their services. The section will be defined in two categories: Care givers wanting to provide services for children or adults; and parents and adults wanting to secure care services for their children, their parents, or themselves. Those members seeking to post listings may do so at no cost;

(4.) In the interest of building a more complete permanent history of our Society, the Publication Committee recommended that the editor, with the assistance of Supreme Lodge officers and under the direction of the President, commence an orderly process of documenting and cataloging inactive SPJST files and correspondence of a historical nature; (5.) To reaffirm its longstanding position on the matter, the Publication Committee restated its desire to see that the Vestnik remain a weekly newspaper. The committee recognizes the need for regular and open communications between all parts of the society and the capacity of the Vestnik to meet that need.

"The Committee recognizes the need for regular and open communication between all parts of the Society."

Thanks to all Publication Committee members who attended and expressed their views and the views of their constituents at last Saturday's meeting.

Everyone's input was appreciated. ***

Celebrate the Season

In the coming weeks and months, various Czech heritage groups and support organizations around the state will be hosting their annual spring and summer festivals. This weekend, the Fort Bend County Czech Alliance is hosting its 20th Annual Czech Fest '95 this Saturday and Sunday, May 6 and 7 at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are located one-half mile south of Highway 59 on Highway 36 in Rosenberg.

Lively Czech music is scheduled for the event. Scheduled performances on Saturday include musical appearances by the SPJST Lodge 88 Czech Orchestra and Singers, the Bobby Jones Czech Band, the Veselanka Orchestra from the Czech Republic, the Dutchmasters, City Polka Boys Band, Texas Plainsmen and the Dale Nowak KIKK Band. Sunday's featured musical performers include the Lee Roy Matocha Band, the Czech Heritage Singers and Dancers of Houston, the Veselanka Orchestra, Kovanda's Czech Band and The Sound Connection. A polka jam session-all musicians are invited-is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m.

In addition to a lot of good polka, waltz, country and western music, the Czech Fest will also include a kolache bake-off, quilt display, various cultural exhibits and demonstrations, carnival, arts and crafts display, and a Miss Czech Fest Contest. The list goes on ...

Billed as the "largest Czech Heritage Celebration in Southeast Texas," the goal of the event is "to promote and preserve the lively Czech heritage and educate all in a fun-loving atmosphere." For more more information on the Kolache Baking contest or the fair, please call the fair organizers at (713) 342-5934 or (713) 341-1321.

-SPJST-

Wednesday, May 3, 1995—VESTNIK/3

Youth Leaders (Continued from page one) Among the activities presented were various games presented by Mike Spiller; an analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses and how to better utilize them presented by Greg Catalano; numerous craft ideas for camp presented

by Susan Skrabanek, Anne Schoenemann and Holly Suehs of District One; ideas for fund raising, service projects, youth club meetings, and socials, presented by Patsy Koslovsky, Bessie Petr, Marcy Dorotik, and Marie Stayton; and ways to deal with difficulties while working with young people presented by Ray Eary.

In recognition for their hard work and dedication to the youth of our Society, SPJST youth leaders received recognition awards during a banquet.

The Roaring 20s came alive for everyone as Gary Payne's Capital City Mystery Players presented a "who

dun-

nit" mob wedding in which the audience deciphered clues to determine who had committed the murder.

Immediately following the banquet, participants had an opportunity to "strut their stuff' during our costume contest.

Awards were given for the following: Best Costume

Helen Kelner (Lodge 28, East Bernard)

From the Vice President's Office Scenes from Statewide Sales Classes (Editor's Note: This is the fourth installment of photographs from the most recent round of SPJST Statewide Sales Classes.

Several photos will be printed each week in this space until all participants have been pictured.)

Most Authentic SALES SEMINAR IN SEYMOUR: Pictured, from left, seated, are Angeline Kristinek and District Four Director Stanley Broz. Second row: Raymond Pavliska (73), Ernest Kristinek (157), and Jerry Tomanek (73).

George and Kitty Rippin (Lodge 180, Burleson) Most Original

Lisa Bubela, Monica Staff and Marcy Dorotik (Lodge 30, Taiton) We would like to congratulate these winners and thank everyone who participated in the contest for making the evening very special.

If this weekend is any indication of how our year will be, we should have a fantastic year! Best wishes for the upcoming year and we look forward to seeing everyone again next year.

SPJSTSALES SEMINAR

ATTENTION SPJST SPRING G 1 UATES* and parents and grandpar.nts of SPJST Spring graduates!

Whether it's your high school commencement or college graduation, it's quite an accomplishment.

Share your achievement with other members of the Society in a future issue(s) of the Vestnik.

To be included, please complete the following biographical sketch, and send it, along with a small photograph, by May 10 to:

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AT THE LOWAKE COMMUNINTY CENTER: Pictured, from left, seated, are na Drgac (160), Martha Broz (160), and Shelley Hyles (160). Second row: Patti Pool (160), District Four Director Stanley Broz, and Dianna Pelzel (160).

VESTNIK-1995 SPRING GRADUATES P.O. Box 100 • TEMPLE TEXAS 76502

Congratulations and thank you for your participation!

Name Graduating from (Name of High School or College

City

Lodge No. and Name

Major (If Applicable) Future Plans Parents

SALES SEMINAR AT THE LOWAKE COMMUNINTY CENTER: Pictured, from left, seated, are Elizabeth Walther (49), Sylvia Rollwitz (49), and District Four Director Stanley Broz. Second row: Leonard Jansa (160), State Field Representative Jerry Kucera and Billy Rollwitz (49).

Grandparents

Graduates must be SPJST members—

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

5.75% Annualized Effective 4-1-95 through 5-31-95

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

6.50% Annualized Effective 4-1-95 through 5-31-95

INTEREST RATE FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE 7.15% Annualized Effective 4-1-95 through 5-31-95

SPJST Supports Czech Language Studies at Alvin Community College

SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Home or Farm Mortgages: 7.50% for 1 to 7 years 8.00% for 8 to 15 years 8.25% for 16 to 20 years Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate 9.25% for 10 years 9.50 % for 11 to 15 years SPJST District Five Director Louis Hanus presents Linda Sue Chaput of Alvin Community College with a check for $800 to help support the college's program of Czech language studies.

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Gifts to the EMT Scholarship Memorial Fund Contributions have been made to the extended to all of these donors who help SPJST Scholarship Memorial Fund by contribute to a better future for worthy the following SPJST members, friends of young members through the Scholarship the society and lodges. Great thanks is Program.

In Memory of Louis Valusek from SPJST Lodge 172, Pasadena In Memory of Wesley Jakubik from SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis In Memory of Edgar W. Schroeder from Mr and Mrs. Dietrich Kessel In Memory of Adele Simank from SPJST Lodge 18, Elgin In Memory of Adele Simank from Mr and Mrs. Ervin Kovar In Memory of Edgar Schroeder from Mr and Mrs. Leslie Gustafson In Memory of Adele Simank from Lydia and George Fruedenberg In Memory of Adele Simank from Jack and Agnes Eschberger In Memory of Lillie Hudec from Annie Orsak.

In Memory of Lillie Hudec from Mary Taylor In Memory of Lillie Hudec from Ml: and Mrs. Stanley Broz In Memory of Henry Vanicek from Roxie M. Frnka In Memory of Henry Vanicek from Ruby F Driscoll In Memory of Will and Mary Nesuda from Ella N. Nachtigal In Memory of Ann Stickney from Mr and Mrs. Edward Svoboda In Memory of Ann Marie Stickney from SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts In Memory of Raymond Marek from Bennie and Lillie Jarma In Memory of Evelyn Mach from SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis In Memory of Frank Leshikar from Richard and Margaret Leshikar In Memory of Debra Jean Tepera from SPJST Lodge 79, Corpus Christi In Memory of Ida Lee Walden Shafer from Roberta W Jones In Memory of Clarence Meissner from Norman and Gracie Kneschk In Memory of Edith Smith from SPJST Lodge 117, Robstown In Memory of Alex Landin from SPJST Lodge 117, Robstown In Memory of Albin Wernrcek from SPJST Lodge 117, Robstown In Memory of Martha Chovanec from SPJST Lodge 172, Pasadena In Memory of Agnes Hubenak from SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje In Memory of John Kaspar, Jr from SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje In Memory of Lillie Melnar from Eugene and Henrietta Veselka In Memory of Lansing B. Kohut from SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone In Memory of Anna Matulik from SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone In Memory of Joseph L. Marek, Jr from SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone In Memory of Henry Vanicek from SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone In Memory of Selma F Engbrock from SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone In Memory of Emil Krall from SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone In Memory of Virginia Schiller from SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone In Memory of Nadine Martinek from Mrs. Albie Nesuda In Memory of Nadine Martinek from Evelyn Slovak In Memory of Nadine Martinek from Willie Slama In Memory of Nadine Martinek from Dorothy and Louis Kudrna In Memory of Johnie Hrabina from Mrs. Albie Nesuda In Memory of Johnie Hrabina from Evelyn Slovak In Memory of Johnie Hrabina from Willie Slama In Memory of Johnie Hrabina from Dorothy and Louis Kudrna

lodge Letters Section Lodge 6, Cottonwood to Meet May 7 Dear Members, As Fraternal Activities Coordinator of Lodge 6, Cottonwood, I want to remind all the members that at our lodge meeting on Sunday, May 7, we will have a meal before the meeting done by Brother George and Sister Lucille Sulak. This will also be a Mother's Day meeting.

We want to express our thanks for a good District Three meeting at Lodge 84, Dallas. The meal was delicious.

Fraternally yours, Robert Dobecka Fraternal Activities Coordinator

-SPJST-

15, Buckholts Reports on April Meeting

Lodge

Lodge 15, Buckholts held its monthly meeting on Monday, April 10, 1995, at 6 p.m. All officers were present.

President Gladys Allison called the meeting to order and led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence in memory of our departed members and friends followed.

The minutes, treasurer's report and all committee reports were approved as read.

We welcomed two new members, Ronald T. Gilbert and Thomas Zachary Hutka. We are happy to have you both.

New business included plans for hosting the Third Annual Tarok Tournament and a time change for the next meeting, which will be 7 p.m.

Correspondence received included a letter from President Howard Leshikar of the Supreme Lodge congratulating our lodge on the incentive award and for hosting the SPJST 42 Tournament. A letter was also read from Secretary/Treasurer Anglin on a report on an insurance company that is interested in having the Home Office do a survey of the local lodges.

The purpose of the survey would be to see if there is enough interest by local lodges to develop a liability and a liquor liability insurance for the local lodges.

Members on the sick list were Leslie Sakewitz, Irene Mitchell, Frank Tomascik, Donald Gaas, Marvin Zajicek,

In Memory of Helen Hrncir from SPJST Lodge 79, Corpus Christi In Memory of Gladys Jasek from SPJST Lodge 185, New Braunfels In Honor of Mr and Mrs. Reuben Krieg 50th Wedding Anniversary from Dietrich and Loraine Kessel In Memory of Nadine Martinek from Johnnie and Margaret Krajca In Memory of Anne Spencer from Mr and Mrs. Bruce Budinger In Memory of Regina Tyroch from Mr and Mrs. Jerry Mikulas In Memory of Leslie Fritz from Mr and Mrs. Leslie Fritz In Memory of Veronica Bartos from SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje In Memory of Melvin Skrabanek from Ernest and Billie E Wentrcek In Memory of Daniel Svoboda, Jr from Franklin and Lois Elles In Memory of Nelson Arnold from Iris Kalich, Nyle Leshikar and Franklin and Lois Elles In Memory of Melvin Skrabanek from Theodore and Joyce Dusek A gift to the Scholarship Fund was also received from the Dallas-Ennis Fraternal Council

Memorial Gifts to the 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive In Memory of Elsa Davenport from Emory Davenport In Memory of Johnny Broz from SPJST Lodge 88, Houston In Memory of Adele Simank from Mr: and Mrs. Leslie Gustafson In Memory of Ed Holub from Mr and Mrs. Leslie Gustafson In Memory of Frances Vrana from 011ie, Sandra, Timothy and Alan Pospisil In Memory of Bernard Gehala from Frances and Jerry Tallas In Memory of Ed Jansen from Bobby and Ruth Ann Wuensche In Memory of Olin Bear from Bobby and Ruth Ann Wuensche In Memory of Johnny Stasa from John and Lillie Huber In Memory of John E Kadera from Dr and Mrs. G.S. Kadera In Memory of R. W. and Cornelia Koneschik from Mr and Mrs. Charles Elbert In Memory of Nell Wilson from Mr and Mrs. Charles Elbert In Memory of Buck and Laura Koneschik from Mr and Mrs. Charles Elbert In Memory of Jesse W Koneschik from Mr and Mrs. Charles Elbert In Memory of Wilkins and Evelyn Koneschik from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elbert In Memory of Bobbie Marie Preybelski Hall from Stella Preybelski In Memory of Katie Krizan from Robert and Lydia Dobecka In Memory of Fred Malina from Robert and Lydia Dobecka In Memory of Fred Malina from Esther Malina In Memory of Katie Krizan from Esther Malina In Memory of Lillie Hudec from Mike and Kathy Ahlstrom In Memory of Julia Bayer from Angeline and Ernest Kristinek In Memory of Evelyn Mucha from Angeline and Ernest Kristinek In Memory of Fred Kveton from Angeline and Ernest Kristinek In Honor to his wife, Eva Chervenka Thompson, from D. Orval Thompson In Memory of Frank and Albina Trlica from Edwin and Lorene Vaculik In Memory of Arthur Langlotz from Mary Langlotz A gift to the 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive was also received in honor of Louis HCIMIS from Thelma Burnett Maresh -SPJSTand Gladys Allison. Our prayers are with all of you and we wish you a speedy recovery.

Thanks to Ricky McCall, Mann Gandy and Jon Biskup for repairing the barbecue pit and shed.

The next meeting will be Monday, May 8, 1995, at 7 p.m. Please note the time change. Hope to see you at the meeting.

Fraternally, Charlsie Svetlik

SPJST-

18, Elgin to Host First Annual Tarok Tournament Lodge

Now is the time to register for SPJST Lodge 18, Elgin's first ever Tarok Tournament to be held May 20, 1995, at the Elgin SPJST Hall on Highway 95 in Elgin. You do not have to be an SPJST member to play in this tournament.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

The entry fee is $20 which includes the noon meal and other snacks throughout the day. Four 1-1/2 hour rounds will be played. Each table winner will be paid $5 after each round. The top four scorers

after four rounds will receive cash prizes ($100, $75. $50, and $25) and trophies.

Door prizes will also be given.

Registration is at 8:15 a.m. and play begins at 9 a.m. Please pre-register by May 15 for meal preparation. The entry fee will be refunded if a player is unable to attend. Schulenburg rules will be used for this tournament play.

If you have any questions or for more information, please contact Aleen Jaecks Gaida at (512) 281-5825 or Dan Gaida at (512) 859-2640.

To register for the tournament, please send your name, address, phone number and $20 entry fee to: Aleen Jaecks Gaida 709 West Eleventh Street Elgin, Texas 78621 We will have trophies, door prizes, and a lot of good food. We hope to have the best tournament of the year. Come out and join the fun.

Submitted by, Aleen Gaida -SPJST-

Fraternalism feels good.

Get active in your lodge and see for yourself!

Wednesday,

camily Fun and Important SPJST May 6-7 May 6 May 7 May 12 May 14 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 21 May 27 June 2-4 June 3 June 4 June 10

Polka Festival at Lodge 25, Ennis MayFete '95 at Lodge 24, Cyclone May Fete at Lodge 29, Taylor Dance: Veselanka Band from the Czech Republic at Lodge 88, Houston (8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.)

Mother's Day Barbecue at Lodge 24, Cyclone Fish Fry at Lodge 88, Houston; 5-8 p.m.

Elgin Tarok Tournament at Lodge 18, Elgin Annual Picnic at Lodge 80, Holland Polka Festival at Inez Community Center; Sponsored by Lodge 97, Placedo Sixth Annual Tarok Tournament at Lodge 49, Rowena LIT Workshop, Camp Butman (near Merkel, Texas) Annual Picnic at Lodge 47, Seaton Homecoming with a Splash at Lodge 88, Houston Third Annual Tarok Tournament at Lodge 15, Buckholts —SPJST-

Lodge 18, Elgin to Meet Tuesday, May 9

24, Cyclone Invites Community to Mother's Day Dinner

To all Lodge 18, Elgin Members: Due to a scheduling conflict in May, the monthly meeting date has been changed to Tuesday, May 9.

Please take notice of the date change and make plans to attend. Items of importance to be discussed include the May Fete on May 13 and the tarok tournament on May 20. Please spread the work to fellow members so we can have as many persons present as possible.

Fraternally, Dale Kessel, Reporter —SPJST—

Dear Readers, Please make plans to attend the Annual Mother's Day Barbecue at Flag Hall on Sunday, May 14. We will begin serving at 11 a.m. The meal will consist of barbecued chicken, cole slaw, potato salad, beans and a dessert. The price will be $5 per plate.

Treat someone you love—or treat yourself—to dinner. We look forward to seeing you.

Fraternally, Louise Zavodny, Mother's Day Project Chairman SPJST-

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May 3, 1995—VESTNIK/5

Lodge Karel Jonas, No. 28, East Bernard to Meet May 7

Lodge 80, Holland Reports on April Meeting

Dear Members, A reminder: This next Sunday, May 7, 1995, at 2 p.m., Lodge Karel Jonas, No. 28, East Bernard, will hold its monthly meeting. The meeting will convene in the meeting room at 106 Leveridge Street, ground floor of the SPJST hall building.

The agenda will be open for business needing immediate attention. A special report on the District Six Spring Meeting is also scheduled. All of this will come after the recess taken for the fraternal hour luncheon.

Regarding the fraternal hour luncheon, as mentioned in the preceding letter, it will be a standard fare.

To the faithful: See you Sunday and this writer remains— Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval President —SPJST-

Dear Members and Friends, President Harold Rohde called the monthly meeting of Lodge 80, Holland to order at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 1995. He asked that everyone stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of prayer for departed members.

Secretary-Treasurer Glen Latham reported all officers were present. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved after a minor change. He also gave all the committee reports with all doing excellent.

Brother Latham read thank yous from Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar and the members of Lodge 18, Elgin for a wonderful time and cooperation at the Incentive Banquet on March 11.

Thank yous were also read from Mark Wendler, Wendy Whalen and Weldon Whalen for the purchases of their projects at the Bell County Youth Fair by the lodge.

May is Fraternal Insurance Counsellors Month. See back cover.

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Presents Certificates of Appreciation Sister Helen Sacky accepts her recognition certificate from Lodge President Jerry Sijansky. Sister Sacky received her award on the basis of "performing the most volunteer acts."

6, Cottonwood Presents Scenes of Easter Activities

Lodge

Sister Judith Majek and Brother Albin Kucera, who were Lodge No. 79's two 50-year members, were in attendance for the presentations.

The Lodge 6, Cottonwood Easter Egg Hunt was divided into ree age categories.

That made it easier for everyone to find a little bit of Easter treasure.

Youth Club members Whitney Dobecka, Traci Dobecka, Christi Sparkman and Celia Dobecka join Youth Leader Willie Mae Schuetz in preparing Easter baskets for the residents of West Rest =laven.

)416,:i' Lodge President Jerry Sijansky presents Brother David Kucera with a certificate recognizing him for his active representation of Lodge 79 through his participation and victories in numerous Tarok tournaments.

6/VESTNIK—Wednesday, May 3, 1995 New members welcomed into the lodge were Mark Trejo, Charlene Trejo, Taylor Pendleton, and Christopher Pajestka.

Brother Rohde stated that the picnic is just around the corner. Any donation by members for the meat at the pit, country store items or items for the auction will be appreciated. Remember to mark your calendars for May 21, 1995, to be at the annual picnic. We will have a barbecue dinner starting at 11 a.m. Games will start at 12:30 with the auction at 2:30 p.m. and a free dance from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. by Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six Plus Two. Five drawings will be held during the dance that include: a hindquarter of beef, cut and wrapped from Vasek's Grocery; a king-size quilt; microwave oven; 19" color television; and $100 gift certificate to Koonsen Red and White Grocery in Holland.

To everyone's surprise, no one in attendance had a birthday in April.

Door prize winners included Tony Sladecek, Delores Sladecek, Dan Grossman, Samantha Pajestka, and Ruby Klotz.

After a motion for adjournment, everyone was treated to a wonderful Easter egg hunt set up by Fraternal Activities Coordinator Melissa Taisler.

Everyone found a treat for their tummy to go along with the meal that followed.

The next meeting of Lodge 80 will be at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 1995.

Fraternally, Frank Pajestka, Jr. —SPJST--

84, Dallas Reports on April Meeting

Lodge

Dear Members, Bad weather was predicted for Monday evening but it did not keep members from attending the lodge meeting.

A moment of silence was observed for two departed members, Sister Dorothy Vitovsky and Brother John Retchek. To the family of each, our membership extends sincere sympathy.

Our 85th anniversary celebration is a memory, but everyone present enjoyed the fellowship and fraternalism. We wish to thank our guest speaker, Sister Lanita Anglin, her first time at our lodge. Also thanks to Brother Jerry Kucera, who was introduced, saying a few words and taking pictures; to the Czech Concert Orchestra and Sisters Geraldine Becan and Ida Schulz who sang so beautifully; Brother and Sister Jones for working the bar; Bessie's catering for the great meal; the Lodge 84 youth who entertained; and to the many ladies who brought pastries that were enjoyed with our dinner and after.

President Justine Yeagar thanked all who helped to prepare for this day (yard clean-up, hedge clipping, decorating, etc.) and all who offered their time and effort to make the day special. The lady accordion player was Jena Churchill. The three, Ida Schultz, Geraldine Becan, and Jena, sounded great.

Report of Committees Brother Ben Jarma gave the Sunshine Committee report in the absence of Sunshine Lady Tydlaska. Sympathy cards were sent to Evelyn Kucera (Helmke), Doug and Shirley Sitz (loss of mother), Jim and Helen Durbin (loss of

Brother Joe Zardle), Martha Bruegging and family (loss of uncle, John Retchek), and Ida and Lionel Schulz and family (loss of aunt Franka).

Get-well cards were sent to Alicia Jarred, Mike Frnka, Roxie Frnka, Bridget Wolfe, Lillian Hamusek, and Linda (Zardle) Collard. A new baby card was sent to Jimmie and Jennifer (Kutil) Pruner. They now have a baby boy to love.

There was no bar report.

A special report was presented by Sister Salac. She also reported on money for the memorial fund.

President Yeager again congratulated the sales representatives and members who helped to achieve the goal.

Youth Leader Bessie Petr reported that the youth meeting was held at the park.

A lot of hot dogs, Easter egg hunting and just good times were enjoyed by the juniors at Lakewood Park last Saturday.

The teens are meeting next Saturday.

The Dallas-Ennis Fraternal Council will meet on May 11 at the Czech Club.

The Czech Culture Club will meet May 11.

The Fraternal Activities Coordinator had no report.

Cheri Petr and Ben Jarma gave dates of bands for 1996.

Officers' and committee meeting is May 8 at 7:15 p.m.

The lodge meeting will be May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Please come.

Our next dance is May 6. Music will be by Country Outlaw. This should be a lot of fun.

I neglected to report that Brother Salac checked our lodge after each downpour of rain. Surprise—not a leak! Our thanks to all who were involved in checking on this project and, of course, to Brother Adolph.

Fraternally, Rose Scott (Editor's Note: Sister Evelyn Salac 's photos of the 85th Anniversary Celebration at Lodge 84 will appear in next week's Vestnik.)

—SPJST-

88, Houston Reports on April Meeting

Lodge

President Clara Broz called the April 10, 1995, Lodge 88, Houston meeting to order. Johnny Broz, Marcell Malek and Bob Martinec presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

President Clara Broz congratulated all 50-year members and presented 50-year pins to each present. Those honored in attendance were Gladys Havemann, Helen Hegwood, Estelle Hillman, Evelyn Kubin, Rosie Mrosko, and Jerry Pulpan.

President Clara Broz reported that Harley Cox was awarded the Texas Polka Music Association's "1994 Lifetime Achievement Award," which was sponsored by Lodge 175, Rosenberg.

First Vice President Marie Stayton informed the members the committee books were available. She thanked Clara Broz, A.J. Stayton, and Marceil Melak for their help.

Fraternal Activities Coordinator Homer Alexander thanked the donors for eye glasses, used clothing and shoes. He announced the next AARP Defensive Driving Class scheduled for May 25 and 26.

Youth Leader Barbara Linney reported

that the District Five Easter egg hunt was a huge success. Plans are to visit the Shrine Hospital on April 15 and bring stuffed animals for the patients.

Entertainment Chairman Viola Cox reminded members about the Veselanka Band from the Czech Republic performing on Friday, May 12. So please make plans to attend this special night.

Chairman of the Board A.J. Stayton reported approval to restore the chandelier in the ballroom, purchase a PA system for the outside and the installation of a sidewalk from the main building to the gazebo. Applications are being taken for the lifeguard position this summer.

Blue Room Chairperson Margaret Allbritton had no report. However, she announced tickets are on sale for the fish fry on Friday, May 19, sponsored by the Board. There will be a prize drawing for 100 scratch-off lottery tickets which will be available on Thursday and Saturday nights. She asked members to bring pastry for dessert and to please make plans to attend.

Gene Barcak of the Choral Club reported rehearsals are underway for their performance at Czech Fest on Saturday, May 6 in Rosenberg.

Social Night Chairman Willie Wehring presented Lowrina Lindemann, Birthday Club President, with a new set of bingo balls for their socials.

Josephine Pflughaupt of the Scholarship Committee approved scholarships to Michael Atkins, Amanda Havemann, Matthew Nowak, Paul Pflughaupt, and Scott Stevens.

Jim Rohde, Concert Orchestra, reported the Orchestra will perform at the International Fest in Downtown Houston on April 23, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. They will also perform at the Rosenburg Czech Fest and Splash Day in June.

Bill Souchek, Czech Instructor, reported his Czech class now has 44 students registered.

Sick members were Jimmy Walberg and Mildred Holeman. We wish all a speedy recovery.

Helen Hegwood, District Five Representative, congratulated the sales representatives for making District Five number one in sales. She then introduced Mr. and Mrs. Zaluski visiting from the Czech Republic. They presented the lodge with two large flags and six small flags from the Czech Republic.

There were 127 members and two guests in attendance. There were 17 April birthday celebrants and one anniversary.

Door prizes went to Georgie Lincke, Harley Cox, Paul Beck, Bessie Dewer and Calvin Orsak. Helen Hegwood donated an SPJST tie clip, which was won by Thomas Haney, a bracelet, which was won by Clara Broz, and a key chain, which was won by Jerry Pulpan.

Jo Ann Buri Recording Secretary —SPJST-

97, Placedo Reports on April Meeting

Lodge

SPJST Lodge 97, Placedo held a meeting on April 13, 1995, with President Yvonne Garrett. Our youth club opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. President Yvonne Garrett introduced new members, Allen Sklar and Gay Revel, who were both voted and accepted as salespeople. We

are very proud of them.

A report was heard from Brandi Dum on youth club activities for the past quarter. Mr. Charlie Garrett gave a report on the award's banquet held recently in Temple. For the second year, Lodge 97, Placedo won the Gold Award.

Matt Vanek spoke on the upcoming Polka Fest to be held May 21 at Inez.

Whoever sells the most raffle tickets will be awarded a 13" color television.

Postcards will be mailed notifying members of the upcoming meeting and barbecue on July 13 at the Victoria REA Building.

The meeting was adjourned.

Fraternally yours, Donna Vanek, Reporter —SPJST-

97, Placedo to Sponsor Polka Fest at Inez Community Center on May 21

Lodge

The Seventh Annual Polka Fest will be held May 21, 1995, at the Inez Community Center in Inez, Texas.

Sponsored by SPJST Lodge 97, Placedo, the festival will feature the Leo Majek's Orchestra of Corpus Christi, the Vrazel Polka Band of Buckholts, Texas, and the Vanek Brothers of Victoria.

Music will be played from 1 to 8 p.m.

Admission will be $6.00 per person for adults and $2.00 for those ages 12 years and under. Hamburgers, cokes, kolaches, and refreshments will be available throughout the day.

The Inez Community Center will seat approximately 800 people and has a good oak dance floor. The hall is located on Highway 59 at Inez, midway between Victoria and Edna, Texas.

Sincerely, Yvonne Garrett President, Lodge 97, Placedo —SPJST-

154, Fort Worth Reports on District Three Spring Meeting

Lodge

Dear Members and Friends, I am sure everyone is saddened over the tragedy in Oklahoma City and we extend our sincere sympathy and prayers to all.

Benny and I lived there for 17 years and it was all so familiar to me, and I saw where my doctor saved four people. This will live with us for a long time.

A group of our members attended the District Three Spring Meeting that was hosted by Lodge 84, Dallas and was enjoyed by all.

Sister Julie Pritchard was elected as the District Secretary. Our twin youths, Sister Brandi Mason and Brother Brandon Mason, were elected to positions in the District Youth Club. Brandi was elected secretary and Brandon was elected reporter.

We congratulate all the officers, and what can you say about the delicious meal! Brother and Sister Emil and Bessie Petr went all out.

Our next meeting is May 14, which is also Mother's Day. The lodge plans, as

Wednesday, May 3, 1995—VESTNIK/7 we did in the past, a dinner. The lodge will furnish the meat and members are asked to bring a covered dish of your choice, desserts included. We plan to eat at 2 p.m. The oldest and youngest mothers will receive a gift and all the mothers will join in.

We want to extend our best wishes for a "Happy Mother's Day" to all far and near.

We extend our get-well wishes to Sister Bonnie Steinman who just had surgery. Get well soon!

Hope to see you all on Sunday, May 14.

So until—keep smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey SPJST-

183, Arlington Reports on April Meeting

Lodge

The meeting of Lodge 183, Arlington was held on Monday evening April 10, 1995, at 7 p.m. and called to order by President Jeanne Roznos. All officers except Ed Kral, Second Vice President, and Helen Estrada, Secretary, were present.

Sunshine Chairwoman Irene Pustejovsky reported she sent a card to one of our members congratulating them on their new baby.

The minutes for March were read and approved.

Communications were read by President Jeanne. A letter from Metroplex SPJST Convention Fund Souvenir Book Committee was received.

The contents were explaining the options and prices of the progiam book. We received a letter from President Howard Leshikar encouraging our lodge to publicize our accomplishments in the local newspaper. The deadline for reporting fraternal acts, etc. was extended to April 15, 1995.

All reports were read and approved.

Jerry Kucera, State Field Sales Representative, was present and gave a brief report on our sales representatives and the excellent job they are doing in 1995.

Unfinished business included a report on the charity dinner that was given on April 7 by our lodge. We served 217 people a catfish dinner and collected $1,151.00. The $5 they paid for their lunch or dinner will be given to the charity of their choice. Thanks to all who helped in making this another successful charity dinner!

Bingo equipment is ordered and

should be arriving at the end of the month. Negotiating is still going on to try to get the wood flooring sealed.

We have now received John Sill's 50year pin. As reported last month, he is our only member to receive this honor in 1995. We will be mailing him the pin, a card, and a check from the lodge for $50.

Congratulations!

Pat Sill reported on the progress of the Fourth of July parade that our lodge is participating in. The parade committee is wanting small children to ride in the parade.

New Business The Knights of Columbus in Grand Prairie want to have a dance on Saturday, May 13. A motion was made and seconded to charge them regular price for the hall rental. Then we will in turn give them back the money used to rent the hall and use this as a charitable expenditure.

The motion passed.

A tentative date set for the 1995 membership drive is July 28, 1995.

A committee consisting of Gene Roznos, Robert Sill and Rudy Rejcek was selected to pick a date to honor our sales representatives and new members for 1994.

A motion was made and seconded to help Jerry Mikeska with expenses totalling $65 to participate in a fishing trip to Florida. The trip is sponsored by the National Bass Association of the Deaf. The meeting was then adjourned.

Michelle Roznos, Reporter —SPJST-

County Czech Heritage Society Reports on State Spring Meeting Wharton

Dear Friends, Greetings to all!

We wish to thank all who attended the Spring State Meeting of the Czech Heritage Society of Texas on Saturday, March 4 in Hillje.

We are delighted that you came, especially those from far.

Thank you to Mr. Jaroslav Belik, physicians Tomas Klima, M.D., John Stavinoha, M.D., from the Czech Republic, and Joel Kirkpatrick, M.D. from the Medical Center in Houston.

Also attending were Professor Dr. Eva Rubalova from the Charles University in Prague and Dr. Jindrich Toman from Michigan. They both teach at the University of Texas.

Lodge 156, Baytown Member Receives 50-Year Membership Pin Lodge 156 President Ben Pyle, left, presents Jerry Vojacek with his 50-year membership pin at a recent meeting held at the home of Ben and Ellen Pyle. Brother Vojacek joined the SPJST on March 26, 1945. The next meeting of Lodge156 will be on Thursday, June 22 at the home of Jerry and Jo Ann Vojacek.

Present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chandler from De Sota and Hana Robinsau and Petr Forster from the Czech Republic who were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chas Hlozek in El Campo.

Also present were three students from the Czech Republic. They are studying to be medical doctors. Four young men from the Czech Republic who are at Lackland Air Base in San Antonio were also present.

We wish to thank our county officials who attended. They are: District Judge Dan Sklar; County Judge Lawrence Naiser; Predecessor Judge (County) Delfin Marek; Tax Assessor and Collector Patrick Kubala; District Clerk Evelyn Kramer; Precinct Three Commissioner Merrille Adamcik; and Precinct Four Commissioner Mrs. Catherine Drapela. Also, the mayor of El Campo, Mr. Paul Soechting, attended.

Thanks to the state officers of the Czech Heritage Society of Texas, priests and nuns from San Antonio, Mr. John, E. Janacek, and Mr. B.J. Sablatura.

We thank the East Bernard Czech Singers for the beautiful songs, Frank Milder for the music, our daughter Dorothy from San Antonio for the National Anthem solo, and Little Chelsie Hubenak for the American Girl dance.

We thank everyone and also thank you to all who donated door prizes.

Heartfelt thanks to your members who helped with preparations, worked and everything else. May God bless all.

On Tuesday, March 7, the Wharton County Czech Heritage Society meeting was held in the First Christian Church at 205 W. West in El Campo. After the meeting, Mrs. Ethel Kuzell Meek and Mrs. Nancy Novosad presented a program called "Czech Weddings." Mr. B.J. Sablatura invited everyone to the Texas Polka Association Festival and Awards Show. A social followed the meeting.

On Saturday and Sunday, March 18 and 19, the Texas Polka Music Association Festival and Awards was held at the El Campo Civic Center.

The Wharton County Czech Heritage Society was sponsored by the Svatek Distributing Company of Wharton to present the "Pioneer Award". The award was received by Mrs. Helen Pavelka of KTEM radio station in Temple.

Congratulations to all. We thank the Svatek Distributing Company.

On Tuesday, June 6, the Wharton County Czech Heritage Society will have a meeting in the Fellowship Hall of the First Christian Church in El Campo. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Fayette County Judge Mr. Ed Janecka will speak on "History of Czechs in Fayette County" and "Cradle of Czech Immigration". A meeting and a social will follow the pro-

gram. Members are asked to please bring sweets for the social.

We wish you the very best.

Marie Matcek, President Wharton County Czech Heritage Society —SPJST-

Professor Visits Texas Legislature

Czech

Dr. Eva Roubalova, Czech Professor from Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, was introduced to the legislative process in Texas.

On March 21, 1995, she visited the State Capitol and attended sessions in the House and Senate. Dr. Roubalova met several of the legislators who have Czech ancestry. She also toured the newly remodeled Capitol.

On April 5, 1995, she attended a hearing on a House Resolution to declare the last week in October as "Czech Week" in Texas. She testified in support of this resolution before the State, Federal and International Relations Committees. This House Resolution was introduced by Robert Saunders of LaGrange.

Representative Saunders presented Dr. Roubalova with a Texas Flag and also introduced her in the House of Representatives. She also had a picture taken with the Representative.

Also testifying in support of this House Resolution were Judge Ed Janeceka of LaGrange and Dr. Dorothy Bohac, President of the TravisWilliamson Counties Chapter of Czech Heritage Society. This Resolution, if passed by both Houses of the Legislature, will make the last week in October each year "Czech Week," beginning in 1995.

Dr. Roubalova is a professor in the Linguistic Department in Charles University. She teaches Czech to English speakers. At the University of Texas at Austin, she is the resident advisor for the spring semester for eight Czech exchange students attending UT Austin from Charles University. Her host family is Dorothy Bohac, Ph.D., president of the Travis-Williamson Counties Chapter of the Czech Heritage Society. She has visited many areas of Texas and Czech communities and families since her arrival.

She will be returning to her teaching assignment at Charles University in the early part of May. Submitted by, Dorothy Bohac, Ph.D. Travis-Williamson Counties Chapter Czech Heritage Society —SPJST-

175, Rosenberg Recognized for Gift to CEFT Fund

Lodge

Members of Lodge 175, Rosenberg receive a plaque from District Five Director Louis Hanus, in recognition of their lodge's gift of $1,000 to the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas.

The gift went towards the establisment of the Texas Chair in Czech Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.

Members pictured, from left, are: Milton Vyvial, Frank Parma, Pat Parma and Julius Tupa.

8/VESTNIK-Wednesday, May 3, 1995

Jim Lingberg and Gee Yi Exchange We ding Vows and godchild, was James Patrick the flower girl, and Lingberg and Gee John Kim was the Han Yi exchanged ring bearer. nuptial vows on Family and September 4, 1994, friends actively parat a 4 p.m. Mass at ticipated in the nupOur Lady of Mercy tial Mass. Tom Catholic Church in Roche, uncle of the Potomac, Maryland. groom, presided as Dinner and dance deacon while followed at the Michael and Kara Westwood Country Roche served at the Club in Vienna, altar. Monica Kim Virginia. and Irene Roche The bride is the read selected readdaughter of Mr. and ings, grandparents Mrs. Tae Hun Yi of presented gifts durGaithersburg, ing the offertory, and Maryland. Gee Tricia Berryman and Yeon Yi was her sisMr. and Mrs. James Patrick Lingberg Laurie Vlk distribter's maid of honor. uted communion.

Other attendants The bride, a graduate of the University were Terry Brennan, Diane Lamb, Erika Khatchadourian, and Jae Lingberg, sister of Maryland, is an auditor for the Marriott Corporation in Bethesda, of the groom.

The groom is the son of Barbara Maryland. The groom is a CPA is govLingberg of Springfield, Virginia, and ernment contracts for Price-Waterhouse Jim Lingberg of Derwood, Maryland. in Washington, DC. He graduated from His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd James Madison University.

After a wedding trip to the Hawaiian Lingberg of Trinidad, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vlk of Dallas, Texas. Ian Islands, Jim and Gee Lingberg live in Germantown, Maryland.

Powell was his fraternity brother's best The groom is a previous SPJST scholman. Groomsmen were Song Han Yi, arship recipient. Jim, his mother, sister, brother of the bride, Grant Baker, Kevin and brother are all members of SPJST Dennis, and Rob Lingberg, brother of the Lodge Pokrok, No. 84, Dallas. groom.

- SPJSTAmie Berryman, the groom's niece

From the State Youth Director Third Quarter report The following is a report of the third quarterly disbursements for the youth year. There were a total of 27 checks issued for a total of $1107. There was an average of 364 youth club members attending their monthly meeting.

Leaders, your next Quarterly Report Location 4 Hallettsville 6 Cottonwood 9 Snook 13 Dime Box 17 New Tabor 20 Granger 24 Cyclone 29 Taylor 30 Taiton 40 El Campo/Hillje 47 Seaton 49 Rowena 66 Waco 84 Dallas 92 Fort Worth 97 Placedo 107 Floresville 117 Robstown 142 Houston 154 Fort Worth 160 San Angelo 172 Pasadena 177 Academy 182 Falls County 185 New Braunfels 187 Round Rock 196 Katy

will be due June 15, 1995.

Thank you for your help and support.

Fraternally, Joni Lange State Youth Director -SPJST-

Quarterly Attendance 35 21 62 70 104 33 60 51 76 13 65 14 49 62 18 35 20 18 11 40 69 19 28 13 57 28 36

Reimbursement $35.00 21.00 62.00 70.00 104.00 33.00 60.00 51.00 76.00 13.00 65.00 14.00 49.00 62.00 18.00 35.00 20.00 18.00 11.00 40.00 69.00 19.00 28.00 13.00 57.00 28.00 36.00

CESAT to Meet May 6 The Czech Ex-Students Association of the State of Texas (CESAT) will have its annual meeting at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall this Saturday, May 6.

CESAT endeavors to enhance interest in Czech language, culture and heritage. The organization also provides

Reunions 17th Annual John and Marie Mazac Reunion Come join the fun at the 17th annual John and Marie Mazac Reunion on Sunday, May 21, 1995, at the Granger VFW Hall, located five miles north of Taylor on Highway 95.

Registration is at 10 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. This year's meal will be a catered barbecue plate with all the trimmings. The cost is $5 per plate.

If you plan on attending, please send the money for each plate by May 10 to: Debbie Licka Gilmore, Secretary P.O. Box 345 Bartlett, Texas 76511 We will have drawings for door prizes and an auction. Donations of arts and crafts or gifts for these events will be greatly appreciated.

Please help us spread the news about the reunion. This year's mailing list comes from the guest register and old addresses. Please give any names and addresses to Debbie Licka Gilmore at the reunion. You may also write her at the

scholarships to help promote those activities. Formal language training is not necessary to participate in meetings or a prerequisite to membership.

"Anyone with similar interests is invited to attend the meeting," advises Dr. Don Pisar of Temple, who is the group's Secretary-Treasurer.

above address or call her at (817) 5273411 after 6 p.m.

Submitted by, Debbie Licka Gilmore

- SPJST-

Annual Repka Reunion 27th

On Sunday, May 7, 1995, we will be celebrating the 27th Annual Repka Reunion. Please join us at the SPJST Hall No. 88, 1435 Beall Street in Houston, Texas for a fun time with family and friends. We will be serving our reunionfamous barbecue at 12 noon! The cost is $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for children, plus $1.00 per family to cover the rental fee for the kitchen and dining areas.

Please bring a side dish and dessert.

We also need to know how many people to prepare for, so please send your money, along with the number of people who plan to attend. So check with all your family and friends and plan to bring as many as you can!

Hope to see you there!

Submitted by, Beth L. Baethe, Houston, Texas - SPJST-

SPJST-

Youth Section Letters Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club President Gets High Marks in Livestock Show Justin Miller participated in the Livestock Judging Contest on February 27, 1995, during the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas.

The President of the Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club, Justin placed tenth out of 1,117 youth. He is a freshman at Lamar Senior High School where he is in the FFA Program.

At the Livestock Show, Justin won a Justin Miller accepts congratulatory handshake from Paul Leatherwood for Justin's performance in the Livestock Judging Contest held in conjunction with the 1995 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas.

$1,000 calf purchase certificate, which was donated by Leatherwood Painting and Wallcovering of Katy, Texas. Justin will use the $1,000 calf purchase certificate toward the purchase of a purebred heifer. He will keep extensive financial records and progress records. These reports will be submitted to the certificate donor and show officials monthly throughout the year.

Since becoming President of Lodge 88 Youth Club, Justin is working hard with other youth club members to make Lodge 88 Youth Club one of the very best youth clubs in District Five.

As District Youth Counselor, I have noticed Justin's hard work as a leader-intraining and his kindness and gentleness

Wednesday, May 3, 199S—VESTN 1Q9

Vestnik Project for May

Lodge 4, Hallettsville Member Receives Girl Scout's Second Highest Honor Elizabeth Ashley Wagner is the daughter of David and Wilma Wagner and the sister of Edward Dwayne Wagner of Shiner. She is the granddaughter of Bennie and Victoria Orsak and Edward and Stacie Wagner, all of Shiner.

Elizabeth is an eighth grader at Shiner Junior High School, where she is a Student Council member. She has received her Academic Excellence pin and is on Highest Honors.

Elizabeth Wagner She is a twirler and is active in the marching band, volleyball, basketball, and track. She has many ribbons from past U.I.L. events and Science fairs. A member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, she has earned her "I Live My Faith" and "Marian Metal" (presented by the Bishop), both Catholic awards.

She is also a member of the American Legion and an active member of the SPJST Lodge 4, Hallettsville

Youth Club, where she is secretary. She has won many ribbons and trophies in district and state level competitions.

She also helps her parents at KJT functions. She is certified in Safe Sitter, CPR and First Aid. In her Cadette Girl Scout Troop No. 534, Elizabeth has earned her Challenge and Leadership Pins. She has earned many patches also. She does community service and has earned her Crown of Service Patch every year in Girl Scouting for doing community service.

Every summer, she is a helper at various Girl Scout Day Camps in Hallettsville, Sweet Home, and Shiner and at SPJST Camp.

For her Silver Award Project, Elizabeth had a booth at the Shiner Catholic Church Fall Picnic. Her booth consisted of a bean bag toss in the shape of a clown's face and pop guns.

She came up with prizes to fit both games. She had many kids that came to play her games. The kids really enjoyed playing the games, and Elizabeth really enjoyed having the games and working with the kids. She hopes to do the booths again in the spring.

—SPJST-

A Czech Folk Tale One day a gypsy walking by a priest's house saw a rabbit running across the yard. He caught the rabbit and started away with it when the priest called him back and demanded the rabbit.

"It's mine," the priest said, "because you caught it in my yard!"

"It's mine," said the gypsy, "because I was the one who caught it. If it weren't for me, there wouldn't even be a rabbit to discuss!"

And so an argument began.

The priest suggested that they have a contest, with the winner earning the rabbit. He recommended that they let the matter drop for the next three days, and at the end of that time, the one who had the best dream would win the rabbit.

Three days passed and the gypsy returned to the priest's house. The pries-, told the gypsy to recount his best dream first, but the gypsy answered, "You are such an educated and respected man that a gypsy should not speak before you do.

You should tell yours first."

The priest, flattered, told his dream "I dreamed I had died," he said. "Four angels came down from heaven and laid me on a white sheet. Each angel, then, took hold of a corner and lifted me up to heaven."

The gypsy looked very surprised and said, "Father! I dreamed that very same dream and, since you were dead, I ate the rabbit!"

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VESTNIK PROJECT QUESTIONS 1. Where did the gypsy find the rabbit?

2. Why did the priest think the rabbit belonged to him?

3. The priest suggested they have a contest to determnie who would earn the rabbit. He recommended that they let the matter drop for

with others, regardless of their age.

Being an LIT is not always easy and takes a lot of hard work. Sometimes it is just taking directions and going with them. In this capacity, Justin does this.

He is a serious young man in his determination to do his best in his endeavors.

We are very proud of Justin in District Five. Justin will succeed in his goals. He believes in the SPJST, in the programs the SPJST has to offer its members, and that we have everything to gain and certainly nothing to lose. We all have role models to a certain degree and Justin is really a very good role model for our younger youth to take after. "Go get 'em, Justin."

Fraternally, Marie Stayton District Five Youth Counselor

—SPJST-

Five Youth Report on Upcoming Activities District

Dear District Five Youth Club Members and Parents, Please mark your calendars with these important dates and times:

June 2-4 — LIT Retreat We will leave Lodge 88 at 6 a.m. Return time is unknown at this letter writing.

June 10 — District LIT and Youth Leader's Workshop at Lodge 88, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

June 14 — Parents' Pre-Camp Meeting at Lodge 88 at 7 p.m. The youth's parent or guardian must attend this meeting for the child to attend camp.

July 2-6 — District Five Camp at the HEB Foundation Camp at Leakey, Texas. We will meet and leave from Lodge 88 at 8 a.m.

July 16 — District Five Youth Achievement Day at Lodge 88. Times have not been posted yet.

If you have any questions about any of these dates, please contact your lodge youth leader or Marie Stayton, District Youth Counselor.

Fraternally, Karen Bender District Five Reporter (4/23/95)

days, and at the end of that time, the one who had the best would win the rabbit.

4. Who told their dream first: The priest or the gypsy?

5. In the priest's dream, how many angels came down from heaven and laid him on a white sheet?

—SPJSTAge

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9, Snook Youth Members Receive Camp T-shirt Contest Prizes Lodge

Dear Readers I went to the District One Spring Meeting on April 2 to watch my sister, Candice, and Kimberly Gaas get their prizes for the t-shirt contest. I also had a part in die flag ceremony. Then, Holly Suehs took the youth club members to play games. I had a good time.

Fraternally, Dwayne Macik (4/04/95) —SPJST-

Mail Completed Contests to: Joni Lange State Youth Director—SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503

odge 9, Snook Youth Club Reports on Track Meet Dear Readers, On Saturday, April 1, 1995, several members of our Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club helped at the Snook track meet held at Caldwell High School.

We moved handles, starting blocks and other equipment. We also carried

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score cards to help the track meet officials and did other duties that they asked us to do.

It was a lot of work to do, but we had fun doing it. Some of our club members participated in the track meet and we would like to commend them for their efforts.

Sincerely, Travis Schoppe (8) (4/10/95)

—SPJST-

9, Snook Youth Member Attends District One Spring Meeting Lodge

Dear Readers, I went to the District One Spring Meeting on April 2. I won the camp t-

10/VESTNIK—Wednesday, May 3, 1995

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Vestnik Contest for May — Ages 6-8

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shirt design contest and received my prize.

I received a walkman and a compact disc player. I was so excited and the prizes are great.

While the others were having the meeting, the youth club members went outside to play games. Then, we had snacks.

Fraternally, Candice Macik (4/04/95) —SPJST-

We played an Easter word scramble game and sang Easter songs. Hope the Easter bunny brought everyone lots of goodies.

See you at our next meeting.

Fraternally, Travis Schoppe (8) (4/17/95) —SPJST-

13, Dime Box Youth Club Reports on April Meeting Lodge

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Reports on April Meeting Dear Readers, Our youth club held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 5, 1995. We discussed our charity project and Mrs. Betty reminded us that camp and YAD are coming up soon. We would like to congratulate our camp t-shirt winners, Candice and Kimberly.

Karen Gaas was our speaker for the meeting. She talked about the history of Easter and things people do on Easter.

Dear Readers, On April 23, our monthly meeting was called to order by Matt Ford. The secretary and treasurer's report were read.

Mrs. Susan Skrabanek was our special guest. She brought our new rule books.

She talked to us about camp, YAD, and LIT training. Thank you, Mrs. Susan Skrabanek, for taking time out of your busy schedule.

Fraternally, Alicia Ford (9) (4/23/95) —SPJST-

Lodge 20, Granger Youth Club Reports on March Meeting The March 12, 1995, meeting of Lodge 20, Granger Youth Club was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by President Brinna Bohac.

Gilbert James led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and members remained standing for a moment of silent prayer. The register was read. There were ten members present and four adults.

Briana Bohac was introduced as our guest.

The minutes were read and approved.

Shurron Burtchell gave the treasurer's report.

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This month's social was the Spring Meeting at Round Rock on March 19.

Our youth leader, Emilie Tischler, reported that we might have a bake sale at the Lake Fest.

Youth members enjoyed having oatmeal cookies for refreshments.

Refreshments were served by Emilie Tischler.

The after meeting activities were art lessons.

The next youth club meeting will be April 2 at 1:30 p.m. at the SPJST hall.

The meeting was adjourned at 2 p.m.

Sincerely, Laura Spanel-Weber (11) Reporter (4/10/95) SPJST-

July 14 - 17 at Camp Val Verde July 18 - 23 at Camp Val Verde July 10 - 13 at Camp Val Verde July 21 - 24 at Camp Lone Star July 2 - 6 at HEButt Camp June.30 - July 2 at Camp Lone Star July 25 - 28 at Camp Val Verde

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Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club Invites You to MayFete '95 Dear SPJST Members and Friends, We cordially invite you to spend your afternoon and evening at MayFete '95 on Saturday, May 6 at Flag Hall in Cyclone.

Activities begin at 4 p.m. with introductions of participating couples. The emcee for the introductions will be KCEN-TV Channel 6 Anchor Patricia Meusburger.

The afternoon's entertainment includes a Summer Styles Fashion Show with summer and swim wear from Temple Mall and area merchants. A barbecue dinner will be catered by the Cyclone Corral for $5. The evening's entertainment will be music for listening and dancing by Disc Jockeys Lynn Ramsey and Charles Taylor.

There is still time for couples to register to participate in MayFete '95.

However, May 3 is the deadline. To register, please call (817) 983-3378 or (817) 760-2575.

Participants are asked to arrive by 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 at Flag Hall.

Flag Hall is located 12 miles east of Temple past Seaton and past Zabcikville.

Make a right on FM 485 (at the blinking light intersection) and then a right on FM 964.

We will see you at Flag Hall this Saturday for a very fun afternoon and evening with good food.

Fraternally, Melanie Zavodny, Youth Leader —SPJST-

30, Taiton Youth Club Reports on Easter Party Lodge

Dear SPJST Readers, Our Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club met and had our Easter egg hunt and party on April 1, 1995, at the Taiton Community Center. We had a great time and a lot of fun hunting for the Easter eggs.

We made Easter cards for our craft project and we exchanged them with each other. That was neat.

My mom showed us the new camp t

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shirt. It is neat. She got one when she was at the Youth Leader's Retreat. They must have had a great time there. They told us about the banquet they had and how they dressed up.

Well, I hope you all had a happy Easter.

Fraternally, Kirby Bubela (4/24/95) —SPJST-

66, Waco Youth Club to Visit Nursing Home on May 13

The next lodge meeting is May 21 at 2 p.m. We will be celebrating Mother's Day with a gift to all mothers from the youth. We would like to see you moms come out and visit.

Don't forget to bring your camp forms to the meeting. They are due to the youth leader. If you do not have one and need one, please call the youth leader and see about getting one or fill one out at the meeting.

Jesika Tierce (4/25/95) —SPJST-

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Just a reminder that the youth club at Lodge 66 will be going to the Moody Nursing Home on May 13 to visit during the Mother's Day Open House. We will meet at 2 p.m. and we will be taking a cake for the reception.

66, Waco Youth Club Enjoys District Three Spring Meeting Lodge

Dear Lodge 66, Waco Youth Club, I hope everyone had a nice Easter holiday and enjoyed family time.

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12/VESTNIK—Wednesday, May 3, 1995

I also hope everyone enjoyed themselves at Lodge 84, Dallas during our District Three Spring Meeting. We had a lot of fun on the washer throwing and horseshoes contests.

Fraternally, Justin Engelke (13) (4/18/95) SPJST-

88, Houston Youth Club Visits Shriner's Children's Hospital Lodge

Dear Readers, We had 11 youth members and adults visit the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital on Saturday, April 15. This was the day before Easter, so some members could not come because they were out of town.

Fifteen patients from the hospital came to our party. They were from ages 11 months to 17 years. Several of them had brothers and sisters who were visiting. Because of the weather being unpredictable this day, we had the patients color and decorate boiled eggs with markers and Easter stickers. Each patient was also given a sticker to wear.

Easter Bunny (Karen Bender) gave each child a stuffed animal and some plastic Easter eggs filled with candy. We also served cookies, punch, and candy to the parents, patients, brothers and sisters, and hospital personnel who were at the party.

Some of the patients were only Spanish-speaking, so the Easter bunny had a chance to practice her Spanish and also learn a few new words.

I look forward to our next visit to the Shriner's Hospital. I like visiting with the children.

Fraternally, Kristen Bender (4/23/95) —SPJST-

Lodge 88, Houst n Yllth Club Reports on April Meeting Dear Youth Club Members and Readers, Our monthly meeting was held Wednesday, April 19 at 6:45 p.m. when Justin Miller called the meeting to order.

Nicholas Havemann led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Camp forms were due at this meeting.

Our District Youth Achievement Day cards will be due at the May 17 meeting.

We were able to pick up the YAD entry cards at the last two meetings. Mrs. Linney also passed out the new rule hooks. Our new youth year will begin on June 1. There will be some changes in how the points will be added up for the lodge prizes. With the new points system in place, we can now have more than one first place winner in each lodge.

Once again, we were reminded of the LIT retreat on June 2-4 at Camp Butman near San Angelo. We will leave Lodge 88 at 6 a.m.

Our District Easter Party was a great success. Everyone seemed to have a good time.

We will have our annual election of officers at the May meeting. We will once again elect committee chairpersons at our June meeting.

June 4 is the annual Splash day. We will have a snow cone booth and there will also be a swimsuit beauty contest.

We will also have a Mr. Muscle contest for the boys.

Our youth club also voted to sell Gold C coupon books in September. Our goal is to sell at least 50 books.

We will have a social on Saturday, May 6. We will be going to the Houston Zoo. We will meet at the lodge at 10 a.m. Please bring a sack lunch. We plan on leaving the zoo at 3 p.m. and returning to the lodge at approximately,3:30 p.m.

Mrs. Stayton, District Youth Counselor, stated 33 people walked in the annual Strawberry Festival in Pasadena on Saturday, April 8. Everyone had an enjoyable time. Our district king and queen rode in a convertible car. The district duke and duchess walked in front of the car carrying the SPJST banner.

There will be a District LIT and Youth Leader's Workshop on Saturday, June 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lodge 88. All LIT's and youth leaders are asked to be at this meeting.

The annual parents' pre-camp meeting for the district will be Wednesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. at Lodge 88. One parent or guardian must attend this meeting for their child to attend camp. Mrs. Stayton stressed if you attend camp, but do not participate in District YAD, you will not be able to attend camp next year.

Our next monthly meeting will be Wednesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. Please be on time. This is expected to be a longer meeting since we are electing officers. Laura Farquhar will provide the refreshments.

Remember: Save those aluminum cans for our lodge scholarship fund.

Fraternally, Karen Bender, Reporter (4/23/95) —SPJST-

Lodge 177, I: ademy Youth C1 -..:z Reports April Meeti l g The April 12, 1995, meeting of Lodge 177, Academy Youth Club was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by President Jessica Lyon.

Sara Wagner led the Pled g e of Allegiance to the flag. The register was read. There were eight members present and three adults. Guests introduced were Donna Fritz and Brandy Wolf. The minutes were read and approved.

Fund raising plans for this month were to go to Mazzio's on April 24, 1995, at 5 p.m. T-shirt competition certificate's were passed out.

The next youth club meeting will be on May 10, 1995, at 6:30 p.m. at Lodge 177. The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.

Fraternally, Sara Wagner (11) (4/26/95) -SPJST—

From the State Youth Leader 1995 LIT Workshop June 2 - 4 Camp Butman The SPJST Leaders-In-Training (LIT) Workshop will be held June 2 - 4 at Camp Butman at Route Three, Box 113 in Merkel, Texas. The camp begins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 2 and continues through Sunday, June 4 at 11:30 a.m.

The workshop is especially for SPJST youth club members ages 14 - 17 years who have demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and have a desire to assist the District Youth Counselors with district camp activities. Youth members attending will learn the skills necessary to become an effective LIT. Chartered buses will depart the SPJST

LIT Workshop Schedule Friday June 2, 1995 11:30 a.m. Begin loading buses at the SPJST Home Office Buses depart from Home Noon.

Office 5:30 Buses arrive at Camp Butman Registration Orientation Unpack Dinner 6:30 Free Time 8:00-10:00 Games with Mike Spiller 10:00-10:30 Break/Snacks LIT Initiation 10:30 Crafts—painter's caps Free time activities Lights Out! 1:00 a.m.

Saturday—Tune 3, 1995 Flag Ceremony 7:45 a.m.

Breakfast 8:00-8:45 9:00-12:00 Speaker—Colors, GreL, Catalano Noon-2:20 Lunch Free time activities Hiking i s.5 Craft Fla g folding

Home Office on Friday, June 2 at 12 noon. Buses will begin loading at 11:30 a.m. Check with your DYC regarding district travel plans. The bus trip is approximately five hours.

Those attending are encouraged to bring the following items: sack lunch for Friday, snacks, personal articles, sheets (twin), light blanket, pillow, wash cloth, towels, flashlight, tennis shoes (no opentoed shoes), blue jeans, comfortable clothes, travel games, favorite cassette or CD (marked with your name), quarters for vending machines, an open mind, a good attitude, and a willingness to participate in all activities. All cabins are airconditioned so fans are not necessary.

For more details, please contact State Youth Director Joni Lange at the Home Office at 1 (800) 72 - SPJST. —SPJSTHiking Craft Flag folding Hiking 4:30-5:15 Craft Flag folding Clean up 5:15-5:45 Prepare for Flag Ceremony Flag Ceremony 5:45 Dinner 6:00-7:45 Free Time 8:00-11:30 Party "Night at the Improv" Comedian Karoke Dance Snacks Free time activities 11:30 Volleyball Tournament 2:00 a.m.

Light Out!

3:30-4:15

Sunday, June 4, 1995 Flag Ceremony Breakfast Chapel Group picture District pictures 10:15-11:00 Clean cabins Pack—Load bus 11:00 11:30 a.m. Depart for Temple Lunch will he served on the bus 5:00 p.m.

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IT b ORKSH P R GISTRATI N If you would like to attend this year's LIT Workshop, complete this form along with your g.reen camp form and LIT form and mail to SYD Joni Lange at: SPJST Youth epa ent P.S.ox 100

Temple, Texas 76503 It's gonna' be a great weekend! So, make plans now to attend this year's LIT Workshop. The deadline to register is May 26, 1995.

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SPJST Summer Camp is I just around the corner!

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3.kvetna 1995-VESTNiK/13

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Drazi Pfatele: Pozdrav yam vgem.

Chci yarn vgem podelcovat lcteti jste se ueastnili jarnf se/laze (gtatnf) eeske Declictvf Spoleenosti Texaske v Hillje, v sobotu 4.bfezna. Teg i nas ie jste prijeli obzvlagte vy vzdaleni.

Dekuji Pam Jaroslavu Belfkovi, lekafam Tomag Klima, M.D., John Stavinoha, M.D. z Ceske Republiky, a lekari Joel Kirkpatrick, M.D., kteff jsou v Medical Center v Houstone.

Take pfitomni byli Profesor Dr. Eva Rubalova z Karlove University v Praze, a Dr. Jindfich Toman z Michigan, ktetf yytieujf na Universite Texaske v Austin. Ptitomni byli Pan a Panf Charles Chandler z Desota, Hana Robinson a Petr Forster z Ceske Republiky, kteti byli na nag teve u Pan a Panf Chas.

HloRovych v El Campo. Take pfitomni byli tri studenti z Ceske Republiky, kteti se vyueujf za lade a etyfi mladf ho g i z Ceske Republiky, kteti jsou v Lackland Air Base v San Antoniu.

Take dekajem nag im olcresnim titedralcum okres soudce Dan Sklat, okresnf soudce Lawrence Naiser; take byvaly okresnf soudce Delfin Marek, tax assessor and collector Patrick Kubala, District Clerk Evelyn Kramer, komisat, Pct. 5, Merille Adamefk, a komisafka, Pct. 4, Panf Catherine -Drapela; take starosta mesta El Campo pan Paul Soechting.

DIky tatnfm tlfednfIcilm Ceske Declictvf Spoleenosti Texaske, deistoj nemu velebnfmu panu Jepti gkam ze San Antonio, Panu Jan E. Jandekovi z Yorktown a Panu B.J. Sablaturovi.

Dekiljem East Bernard Czech Singers za krasny spev, Frank Milder za muziku. Nag i dcefe Dorothy ze San Antonio za solo narodnf hymny a male Chelsie Hubeilakove za tanec "American Girl." V gem yam dekiljem a take delcuji v gem co pfispeli k odmenam (door prizes).

Srdeene dekuji nag im elenum co vypomohli v pfiprave, praci .a vge.

Pan Biih vain iehnej.

V titery 7.brezna schuze Wharton Okresu Ceske Derlictvf Spoleenosti Texaske byla v kostele First Christian, 205 W. West v El Campo.

Panf Ethel Kuiell Meek a Panf Nancy Novosad po schuzi meli kfasny program "Ceske Svadby."

Program byl zajimavy. Pan B.J. ablatura nas pozval na Texaske Polky Hudebnf slaviiost a odmeny.

Take po schuzi bude spoleensky veeirek.

V sobotu 18.a v nedeli 19.brezna v El Campo Civic Center byla Texaske Polky Hudebnf SdruIenf Slavnost a Odmeny.

Wharton Olcresnf Ceske Dedictvf Spoleenost byla podporovana Svatek Distributing Co. z Wharton, aby

3.kvetna 1995 jsme darovali odmenu "Pioneer Award." Odmenu dostala Pain Helen Payelkova z radiove stanice KTEM, Temple. Blahopfejeme vgem.

Delcujeme Svatek Distributing Co. V titery 6.eervna bude schitze Wharton County Ceske Declictvf Spoleenosti Texaske veeer v 7 hodin v Fellowship Hall v El Campo.

Program zaene v 7 hodin. Okresnf soudce Fayette Pan Ed Janeeka promluvi o eeskych dejnach v okresu Fayette Kolebka Ceskeho pffstehovalectvf." Po programe bude schuze. Po schuze spoleeensky veeirek (social). Cleni prosim pfineste nejake sladkosti.

Pfejem yam vgem to nejlepgf.

Marie Matcek, pfedsedkyne W.C. Czech Heritage Society --SPJST--

Babieka Obrazy venkovskeho ivota.

(Vybrane sti) DevatY east „To je take moje nejvroucriejgf pfanf," fekla kne2na a polfbila jasne Belo milene schovanky. „Smfm ty May trochu odvest?" zeptala se komtesa knany i babielcy; knana pfisvedeila, babieka ale mfnila, 2e budou milostsleene za obtfl, ti chlapci Ie jsou jako ohafi a Jan, to Ie je ten pravy. Ale Hortensie usmavgi se podala obe ruce detem, ptajfc se jich: „Chcete se mnou?" -„Chceme, chceme,” zaradovaly se deti a hned se chopily jejfch rukou.

Poklonivg i se kne2ne a babiece zmizela s nimi ye dveffch. Kne2na pak vzala stffbrny zvonek se stolu a zazvonila; v okainIenf ukazal se ye dveffch komornik Leupold. KnUna mu poroueela, aby kazal pfichystat v salonu snfdanf, a odevzdala mu balfk listü k obstaranf dal gfmu. Leupold se uklonil a odegel.

Tu. chvfli, co mluvila kneina s komornfkem, ohlfiela se babieka po podobiznach v eele kabinetu visfcfch. „Ty milj pane Boie!" povfdala, kdy2 komornfk ode gel, „jakych tu prepodivnyeh kroja a tvaff. Tuhle ta panf je zrovna talc ustrojena jako neboika Halagkova, dej jf Panbilh nebe. Ta se take nosila na vysokych gpalfekach, sukne vydute, v pcili jak by ji bieem pteial a na hlave kokrhel.

Jejf pan byl v Dobru gce radnfm panem, a kdy2 jsme tam prichazfvali nekdy na poui, vidfvali jsme ji v kostele. Chlapci nag i ffkali jf „makova panenka", protoie tak vypadala v tech suknfch a v napudrovane hlave, jako kdyi makoviece pfehrne sukynky.

Povfdali, le je to francouzsky Icroj."

-- „Ta panf je moje babieka," fekla

kneina. -- ,,Nu, prod pak ne; to je pekna panf," odpovedela babieka. -„Vpravo to je ded, vlevo otec,” dale ukazovala knelna. „Cistf lide; milostiva panf otce nezapfe. A kde je panfmama?" „Tamto moje matka i sestra," fekla knana ukazujfc na dy e podobizny nad psacfm stolern. — „Pane to panf, radost se na ne diva, ' mfnila babieka; „ale sestfielca nenf podobna ani otci ani matce; to nekdy byva, 2e se deti zvrhnou po nekom z kolikateho kolena. Ale ten mlady pan tuhie je mi povedom, nemohu se ale vzpamatovat, odkud." ,To je rusk y cfsaf Alexander," rychle odpovedela knekia; „toho tys neznala." „Ano, jak pak bych neznala, stela jsem od neho asi dvacet krolcu. To byl krasny elovek, jenom ae tutu je mlad g f, ale piece jsem ho poznala. Ten a Josef cfsaf, to bylo par eistych lidf." Knana ukazala na protej g f zed, kde visel obraz, poprsf to 2ivotnf velikosti. „Josef cfsaf!" spraskla nice babieka, „jako by mu z oka vypadl. Vidfme, jak je tu mate hezky pohromade. To jsem Si nemyslila, e uvidfm dnes Josefa cfsafe. Panbah mu dej veenou slavu, byl to hodny pan, zvla gte na chudy lid. Tu ten tolar dal mi svou vlastnf rukou," tekla babieka, povytahnouc ze zatiadff tolar. Panf kne2ne zalfbila se babieeina prostosrdeenost a trefne napady, po2gdala ji, aby vypravovala, kterak a kde ji cfsaf tfm penizem obdaroval.

Babieka se nedala prosit a vypravovala panf kne2ne, co i jsme jiz ye mlyne slygeli. Pant knana zasmala se tomu srdeene. Kdy2 se tak babieka po pokoji rozhlf2ela, vidf podobiznu krale Bedficha. „I tote prusky zvolala, „toho potentata jsem ja dobfe znala. Muj neboItfk Jiff sloulil v pruskem vojsku, a ja ztravila v Slersku patnacte let. Dal si Jiffka nejednou z fady vyvolat a obdaroval ho. Mel rad velke mule, a miij Jiff byl nejvyggf mu v celem pluku a urostly jak patina. Nenaddla jsem se, /e se jemu do hrobu diva budu; talcovy 61ovek jako skdla, a ul je ddvno na ve6nosti a já jsem jegte tu," vzdychla stafenka a slza splynula po vriskovite tvafi. -„Padl tviij mu/ v boji?” ptala se knelna. „Ne prave, ale od stfelne rany umfel. Kdyi vypukla ta rebelie v Polsku a prusky kral a Rusem tam vtrhli, byl ná g pluk pi tom. Ja gla s sebou i s detmi; mela jsem d ye, a to tfetf narodilo se mi v poll. Je to Johanka, co je nynf ye Vidni, a snad proto je talc kurand, le od narozenf vg emu pfivykat musela jako vojak.

Byla to negastna patdlie. Z prvnf bitky pfinesli mi Jiffka do taboru na nosidldch. Kulka &lova utrhla mu nohu. Uffzli mu ji. JA ho ogetrovala, co sfly staeily. Kdyi se z toho trochu vykffsal, poslali ho

zpatky do Nisy. mela radost, doufala jsem, le se uzdravf, le ho co mrzdka nebudou chtit a /e budem moci vratit se do tech. Ale nage mne zklamala. Zaeal najednou chfadnout, a nebylo rady ani pomoci, musel umf ft. Kdejaky gro g byl, dala jsem za leky, a pfece to nic nepomohlo. Mysiila jsem tenkrate, le o rozum pfijdu, e mi srdce ialostf se rozpukne. Ale Nov& mnoho vydrif, milostiva panf! Thstali mi tfi sirotci, na penezich ani halefe, jen trochu tech klocal. V torn samem pluku, co Jiff s(ou2iI, byl gikovatelem jisty Lehotsky, a to byl Jiffkfiv nejmilej g f piftel, ten se mne ujal, zaopattii mi sta y , kdyi jsem fekla, 2e bych delala hane, a v ge ostatnf, echo jsem potfebovala k tomu. Pan Bull mu to zaplat! Hodilo se mi dobte, eemu jsem se z mid& od nebozky tchyne naueila. Dflo mi glo dobfe na odbyt, a brzy zaplatila jsem Lehotskemu dluh a je gte s detmi pot adne se 2ivila. Musfm rfci, le tam byli hodnf lide v torn meste. ale mne se ptece pfendramne styskalo; od te doby, co Jitfho nebylo, citila jsem se tak opugtend a osameld jako hru gka v poll. Pozdavalo se mi, ie by pfece lepe mi bylo doma ne i v cizine, a posteskla jsem si Lehotskemu. On mne ale zralel z toho a uji gtoval, le dostanu zajiste nejakou pensi a ie kill se bude o moje deti starat. Ja byla tomu po ydeena, ale umfnila Si, k'e se pak pfece jen vratfm doma. -Take mi vadila nemecka fee. Dokud jsme byli v Kladsku, bylo mi lip, to jsem byla jako doma, tam se mluvilo vice eesky ne 2 nemecky, ale v Nise u2 pfevIddala nemeina a ja se nikterak nerneckemu jazyku naueit nemohla.

Sotva jsem si trochu pomohla, pfi g la na nas povoden. Je to zl ivel ta voda, kdy2 se rozbouff, a Nov& mu ani na koni neuteee. Byl to takovy kvap, e lide sotva iivobytfm u gli. Ja sebrala narychlo, co nejlep g fho bylo, vzala uzlik na zada, nejmlad g f dfte do naruef, star g f dye za nice a tak jsem s nimi utfkala brodfc se po kutka vodou. Lehotsky nam pf i gel k pomoci a vyvedl rids do horenfho mesta, kde nas dobff tide pfijali pod stfechu.

—BOiENA NEMCOVA Pokra'eovani.

Learn Czech With Us 54th lesson. Verbal prefixes. pro-:

pro-: a) motion through sth., penetration Prog li jsme branou a dostaii jsme se na nadvoii hradu.— We went through the gate and got into the courtyard of the -castle. OstrY vitr pronikal odevem jako ni12.— Sharp wind penetrated the clothes like a knife. b) to do sth. intensively, thoroughly Mdm rad dobfe propeZenY (= propect)

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biftek.— I like a steak well done. waited in the cave till the storm was Musim si to poildne promyslet.— I over. Pfeet1 jsem asopis od prvni do must think it over thoroughly. posledni stranky. g) to overcome so.o. or sth. c) to spend or lose time- or sth. else Otec byl doma vicly piehlasovan, by doing so Jako mladi jsme nejednou protan- maminka i bablela byly proti.— The covali celou noc.— When young we father was outvoted, the mother and often danced through the whole night. grandmother being against it. Chlapec Dostal jsem chfipku a proldel celjt piemohl strach a skodl.— The boy tOen v posteli.— I got flu and spent overcame fright and jumped.

JAN HOLUB the whole week (lying) in bed. The soccer team lost the match by 3:0.— Fotbalove mu2stvo prohrdlo zdpas 3:0. pte-: a) across, from one place to another

Musite piejft ulici.— You must cross the street. Chlapec pfelez1 plot.— The boy climbed over the fence. Novakovi se pfestehovali do Brna.— The Novak's moved (from Praha) to Brno.

V Bute musite pfestupovat.— You must change trains in Brno.

Ex.:Mas. Nominative: Accusative:

b) to divide into parts, to separate

Ptelomila kostku cukru a polovinu vhodila doalku.— She broke the lump of sugar and put one half into the cup. Proto2e jsme nemohli rozvazat uzel, museli jsme provaz pfestfihnout.— Because we could not undo the knot, we had to cut the string (into halves— by means of scissors). c) to make a mistake by doing sth.

Jeho dopis byl piny pfeklepu ( = klepat, to type).— His letter was full of typing errors. Chtel jsem fict veer, ale pi-efekl jsem se a tekl jsem veera. My tongue slipped and I mixed the two words...Udtel pfehledl nekolik chyb.— The teacher overlooked several mistakes. d) to do sth. once more, better

V te praci jsou chyby, musite to pfepsat.— There are mistakes in your thesis, you must rewrite it. Ulice byla nedavno pfejmenovdna.— The street was given a new name recently. e) the unusual quantity of sth., too much

Kuchat pfesolil polevku.— The cook put too much salt into the --soup.

Trochu jste se ptepracoval, musite si odpo6nout, fekl mi lekat.— You overworked yourself, you must rest for a couple of days...

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Lekce §estnacti—Lesson No. 16 Cteni—Reading Rodi& Rozmilj, tatffek, ten se o mne stard, co on se nadeld, od jara do jara!

Rozmild matina pere mi ko gilku, od prdce nemivd pokoje na SlovniZek Vocabulary rodi6e, parents rozni4, a, é, dear, beloved tatiUk, father mati6ka, mother jaro, spring kogilka, shirt chvilka, a little while price, work starati se, I, to care for proti III, to launder mfvati I, to use to have nad6lati se I, to work a lot nerniva pokoje, doesn't have rest Mluvnice—Grammar

1. The Nominative and Accusative f) from the beginning till the end Cases: In Czech the nouns are declined Dva roky pire g ly.— Two years passed. according to their grammatical funcBoufku jsme pfekali v jeskyni.— We tions in the sentence. The nouns that

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have been listed in the vocabulary have been in the nominative case. The nominative is the case of the subject of the sentence or of the predicate nominative (after the verb "to be").

The nominative is also the case of a noun standing alone (unless in direct address, or understood as a part of an incomplete sentence).

The accusative case is the case of the direct object of transitive verbs. It tells what person or object is directly affected by the action of the verb. It answers the questions: Whom? What?

The masculine inanimate and neuter hard nouns have the same form in the accusative as in the nominative. The feminine nouns change the ending "a" to "u":

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Inanimate Fern. kabit kniha kabit knihu

etu dopis a knihu.

Uditel ma papir a tulku.

Divarn mleko ko&e.

Nemam per°, ale mini inkoust.

Pfji vodu a jim maso. *** Matitka Büh mi dal mamidcu. jako kvet na jate, e bych jf vylibal rfilieky na 1202161cy na tvdte jako dye znaminka, ie je to na svete nejhezd maminka.

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Neuter Warr mleko

2. Sentences using the accusative case: Student ma kabdt.

Student ma knihu.

Student ma mleko.

The three nouns: kabat, kniha, and mleko are the direct objects in the three sentences and they are said to be in the accusative case. Note that kabdt and mleko did not change in form, but kniha changed to knihu. o ework I. Translate and memorize the reading exercise.

2. Memorize the vocabulary and conjugate the verbs.

3. In the following sentences underlitte the nouns that are in the accusative case.

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Mother's Day 400 Barbecue 40 5 Barbecue Chicken and all the Trimmings Sunday, May 14 Lodge 24, Cyclone (Flag Hall)

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The following rates apply for classified advertising in the Vestnik.

Please note that it costs nothing for your lodge to post events on the calendar page.

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SPJST LODGE RATES For advertising SPJST lodge-related activities 2 3/8" x 5" $12.50 4 7/8" x 5" $25.00 10" x 5" $50.00 COMMERCIAL RATES Applies to all advertising not related to promoting SPJST lodge events 2 3/8" x 5" $25.00 4 7/8" x 5" $50.00 10" x 5" $100.00 For more information, contact the editor at (817) 773-1575.

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Spring into Summer at , MayFete '95!

Let Saturday, May 6 Be Your Official "Coming Out Party" for '95 Matched couples (Three Age Divisions) are encouraged to participate in an afternoon and evening of introductions, fun, food and entertainment. Activities begin at 4 p.m.

MayFete '95 will be held at Flag Hall (SPJST Lodge 24), located 12 miles east of Temple in Cyclone, Texas. Scheduled events include a Summer Styles Fashion Show, with summer and swim wear from Temple Mall and area merchants. Barbecue Dinner by the Cyclone Corral, and Dance with Music by DJs Lynn Ramsey and Charles Taylor.

Emcee will be KCEN-TV Channel 6 Anchor Patricia Meusburger. Everyone is encouraged

to come out and enjoy the meal and show.

The meal is $5.

To participate in the introductions, please RSVP by May 3 by calling the Mayfete '95 Line

at (817) 760-2575.

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Sunday, May 7, 1995 SPJST Hall No. 29 Taylor, Texas Beef Bar-B-Q Plates 11:00 a.m. 'till after May Fete Tickets for plates sold in advance and at door.

Refreshments Available Games and Entertainment in the Afternoon Silent Auction • Fish Pond • Cake Walk

Crowning of Queen at 3:30 p.m.

Third Annual Horseshoe Tournament at 1:00 p.m.

18 years and older Only. Registration at 11 a.m.

Grand March at 6:00 p.m. Dance from 6-10 p.m.

Music by Sterling Country For more information, call Elaine Machu at (512) 365-5489 or (512) 352-5489

Wednesday, May 3, 1995—VESTNIK/15 LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI/SOKOL HALL

SPJST CALENDAR

(Hall location: 5502 Kostorhyz 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.)

FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, May 5—Trustee Meeting; 7:45 p.m.

Sunday, May 7—Lodge 6 Meeting at 1 p.m.

Friday, May 12 Social and Game Night Saturday, May 13—Krizan Family Reunion Friday, May 19—Social and Game Night Saturday, May 20—Lenart Family Reunion Friday, May 26—Social and Game Night Saturday, May 27—Kral Family Reunion Saturday, May 28—Lander Family Reunion Friday, June 2—Lodge No. 6 Monthly Meeting at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 4—R.V.O.S. No. 46 Annual Spring Party and Dinner For information regarding scheduling events at Lodge 6, please call George Straten at (817) 826-5863. .** LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK (Local lodge meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Youth Club meetings are at 6:30 p.m.)

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Saturday, May 6—Supergames Sunday, May 7—SPJST Meeting at 4:30 p.m.

Fabulous Six: 8:30 - 12:30 Sunday, May 7—Polka Festival Sonny Patalik: 1:00 - 5:00 A Czech dinner will be served on both days of the festival. Watch Vestnik for updates.

(Local lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. Youth Club meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. The game room is open each Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. For reservations, rentals, or information, call (214) 875-8381 or Ernest Haskovec at (214) 875-2789. *** LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR

Sunday, May 7—May Fete (See ad on page 14 for details.)

Adult lodge meetings are every second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. The Youth Club meets at 5:30 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month. On premises catering available. For information, call the hall at 352-9139.

(Game night every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP1-74615-13)5-8; AL-00061-9887-0) ***

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE (Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month. There is a luncheon at noon, followed by the business meeting at 1 p.m.) *** LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Saturday, May 6—Dance; Music by the Country Outlaws Monday, May 15—Monthly meeting at 7:30 MUrday, May 20—Dance; Music by Lone Star Czechs Saturday, June 3—Dance; Music by Jodie Mikula

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For band bookings, call Cheri Petr at 3524397 or Ben Jarma at 348-1514. For rentals, call Emil Petr at (214) 826-3557.

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX

LODGE NO. 35, ELK

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(Local lodge meetings are held the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.)

(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. 88, HOUSTON

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LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Saturday, May 6—Mowdy 25th Anniversary Rental Saturday, May 6—Dance "D.J. Ron"; 8-12 p.m.

Monday, May 8—Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 14—Dance Club Dance, 4-8 p.m.; Harold Strand (Moravian Kats) Saturday, May 20—Meinardus/Kunzel Wedding Reception Saturday, June 3—Buckholts Reunion, 10 a.m.

Saturday, June 10—Third Annual Tarok Tournament Sunday, June 11—Kamenicky/Horelica Reunion, 10 a.m.

Sunday, June 11—Dance Club Dance, 6 - 10 m. Jerry Haisler and Melody Five Monday, June 12—Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.

(Local lodge meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The dance club dances are the second Sunday of each month. For hall rental and dance information, call Audrey McCall at (817) 593-0090.) ***

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

LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Saturday, May 6—King of Swing; 8:00 - 12:00 L$5 per person) Tuesday, May 9—Lodge Meeting Saturday, May 13—May Fete Saturday, May 20—First Annual Tarok Tournament. See lodge letters section for registration details or call Aleen Gaida at (512) 2815825 or Dan Gaida at (512) 859-2640.

Sunday, May 21—Three-band Polka Fest ($7 per person) Czech Harvesters, Harry Czarnek and Leroy Rybak's Swinging Orchestra; 2-8 p.m.

Sunday, May 28—The New Edition; 3 - 7 p.m. ($5 per person) (For rentals and reservations, call Irene Helgren at (512) 281-4534. Band Bookings: Artis Monson at (512) 281-3711. Most of our Saturday night dances are held from 8:30 until 12:30. Lodge meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated.) *** LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Saturday, May 6—Mayfete '95 (Watch Vestnik Youth Section for details.)

Monday, May 8—Lodge Meeting and Social; meal at 7 p.m.; meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 14—Mother's Day Barbecue; $5 plate. Everybody invited.

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 Saturday, May 6—Polka Festival Kovanda Orchestra: 11:30 - 3:30 Sulak Brothers: 4:00 - 8:00

LODGE NO. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Wednesday, May 17—Regular meeting at 7 p.m.

(Games every Monday night at 7:30 p.m.; Games License No. 300 -72-8240-0). ***

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Saturday, May 6—Jerry Haisler and Melody Five Sunday, May 7—Lodge meeting at 2 p.m.; Youth Club goes to Lodge 29, Mayfete.

Friday, May 12—Youth Club meeting at 6 p.m.; Election of officers Saturday, May 13—King of Swing Saturday, May 20—Fritz Hodde and Fabulous Six Saturday, May 27—No Dance Sunday, May 28—Battle Dance, 2-7 p.m.; Jerry Haisler and Melody Five and King of Swing Sunday, June 4—Lodge Picnic (Seaton Star Hall is located five miles east of Temple, just off of Highway 53. All Saturday dances are from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. and admission is $5; Battle dance admission is $6. For information about hall bookings, please call Calvin Skrabanek at (817) 985-2344, weekdays or (817) 985-2548 (the hall phone) on Saturday night. ***

LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Wednesday, May 3—Regular Lodge 49 meeting at 7 p.m.

Saturday May 27—Tarok Tournament une 4—Lindeman Family Day June Game socials are every third Friday night of each month at the Lodge Hall. Lodge quarterly meetings are the first Wednesday night at 7 p.m. of February, May, August and November at the Lodge Hall. ***

• LODGE NO. 54, WEST For information regarding hall rentals for weddings anniversaries, birthdays or reunions, call (817) 826-5990 (night) or (817) 826-5343 (day). ***

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Saturday, May 6—Private Wedding Saturday, May 13—The Hurricanes (Classic Rock) Saturday, May 20—Private Party Saturday, May 27—Jerry Burkhart and Runnin' on Empty Game nights (Taroky, dominoes, etc.) are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

Members, please bring snacks. ***

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.)

Friday, May 5—Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, May 6—Knights of Dixie: Ballroom and Variety; $6 per person Friday, May 12—Veselanka: Polka and Variety from the Czech Republic; No free tickets; $6 per person Saturday, May 13—John Sullivan: Big Band Music; Dress Code; $8.50 per person.

Friday, May 19—Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians with Al Pierson; Dress Code; $10 per person Saturday, May 20—Bobby Jones: Polka Time Saturday, May 27—Sterling Silver: Ballroom and Variety Friday, June 2—Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, June 3—Manny Green: Big Band Music: Dress Code; $10 per person Sunday, June 4—Lodge 88 Homecoming with a "SPLASH"; Dinner: 11 a.m. - ?; Bingo: 2 p.m.; Dance: Music by City Polka Boys from 5-9 p.m.

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

Sunday, June 11—Lodge Meeting at 2 p.m.

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

LODGE NO. 161, LA PARITA-JOURDANTON Sunday, June 11—Quarterly Lodge Meeting at 11:45 a.m. at the Jourdanton Civic Center.

Members please attend. RSVP to Tillie Koch no later than June 5, 1995. Call 569-5627. ***

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, May 6—Texas Wild Saturday, May 13—Texas Brew Saturday, May 20—Liz Tally Band Saturday, May 27—Kevin Hardin Band Friday, June 3—Due West (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. For reservations, call (713) 487-3297.)

LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, May 6—Brian Gowan Saturday, May 13—Backroads Saturday, May 20—To Be Announced Saturday, May 27—Big Sky Saturday, June 3—Debonaires (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 month 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 Saturday, May 6—Rough Country Saturday, May 13—Head Over Heels Saturday, May 20—Crossfire Saturday, May 27—No Dance (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.) ***

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LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Sunday, May 21—Dance—music by the Jodie Mikula Band of Ennis; 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. 97, PLACEDO Sunday, May 21—Polka Fest at Inez Community Center. Featuring the music of the Leo Majek Orchestra, the Vrazel Polka Band and the Vanek Brothers. Time: 1 - 8 p.m.

Admission is $6 per person; $2 for ages 12 and under. The Inez Hall is located on Highway 59 at Inez, midway between Victoria and Edna, Texas. ***

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 (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, May 7—Lodge Meeting at 2 p.m.

LODGE NO. 183, MID-CITIES (Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Game nights are every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Permit No. 17516910506. For information regarding hall rentals (weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, etc.) please call (817) 465-8538, (817) 4608056, or (817) 468-4611.) ***

LODGE NO. 186, CALDWELL (Lodge meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 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, May 5—Raven Saturday, May 6—Frontier Friday, May 12—Lonesome Dove Saturday, May 13—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 Friday, June 2—Private Party Saturday, June 3—Square Dance Monday, June 5—Square Dance Practice Tuesday, June 6—Lodge meeting at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 7—Cloggers ***

LODGE NO. 202, JOURDANTON Sunday, May 7— Quarterly meeting at 2:30 p.m. at the Civic Center in Jourdanton.

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May is Fraternal Insurance Counsellors Month to dantation betTi15, Fraternal Insurance Counsellors have organized under the banner of National Association of Fraternal Insurance Counsellors: and

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1lMerea5, Fraternal Insurance Counsellors are dedicated to support and maintain the principle of Legal Reserve Fraternal Life Insurance and to promote the adoption and application of hi h standards of ethical conduct in the profession of Fraternal Life Underwriting and the services of Fraternal Life Insurance: and

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hun , Fraternal Insurance Counsellors strive to increase the knowled e of Fraternal Field Representatives concerning Legal Reserve Fraternal Life Insurance, to develop more successful sales methods and to render adequate services to Fraternal Members: and Ilneria5, Fraternal Insurance Counsellors afford the opportunity of exchange of ideas amon

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ing Fraternal Field Representatives: and

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berea , Fraternal Insurance Counsellors endeavor to make it possible to brin before Fraternal Field Representatives the experience and knowledge of successful life underwriters: and ljerea5, Fraternal Insurance Counsellors pledge to uphold the highest of ethical standards toward their clients and to remain loyal to the Society to which their profession and service is dedicated: and 1/9berea5, the constancy and tirelessness of the Fraternal Insurance Counsellors continue to be the lifeblood of the fraternal beneth system.

Now, therefore, do I, William L. Eimers, president of the National Fraternal Congress of America, proclaim

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and urge all fraternalists throughout the United States and Canada to join with me in heralding the accomplishments of Fraternal Insurance Counsellors and to note our gratefulness with pride.

May 1995 Witham L. Eimers President National Fraternal Congress of America

JOINING HANGS TO TOUCH LIVES

NFCA — One Fraternal Force

We join Mr. William Eimers, the President of the National Fraternal Congress of America in saluting those SPJST Sales Representatives who have earned he designation of Fraternal Insurance Counsellors:

District

Lodge Name

2 2 2

47 177 200

Alice Banning Kathy Fritz Gene McBride

3 3 3 3

25 66 84 183

Kay Lynn Kovar Keith Gatewood Betty Olson Daniel Roznovsky

District

Lodge Name

5 5

88 196

Helen Hegwood Evelyn Mikeska

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Jerome Hlavaty

7 7

79 133

Jim Wiest Jarolyn Popp

We are proud to recognize their willingness to complete the comprehensive training program required to earn this designation and for their professional effort for the SPJST. Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska, FIC Vice President

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