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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 December 6, 1995
VOLUME 83 NUMBER 46
Congratulations to Albina Surovik
13 New Scholarships ...
Lodge 17, New Tabor member achieves "Grand Age of 96"
100 Pennies Drive tops $6,000 mark
The SPJST congratulates Sister Albina Tracy Surovik, a member of Lodge 17, New Tabor; who celebrated her 96th birthday on October 22, 1995. As such, Sister Albina is entitled to all SPJST membership benefits with no fiirther dues or assessments required.
Sister Albina Surovik was born on October 22, 1899 in New TabOr, Texas. She was one of 13 children bOrn to Tom and Annie Mikulastik Matcek. Both of her parents immigrated to the United States from Czechoslovakia. Sister Albina married Frank J. Surovik, Jr. on September 10, 1918 in Caldwell, Texas. The Suroviks were blessed with six children: Annie, Theodore, Adele, Agnes, Frank and Edward. A loving mother, Sister Albina was also a devoted spouse and workmate in the family farming operation. "Mamma worked right along side of daddy out in the fields raising cotton and corn," recalls her oldest daughter Annie Daniels of Caldwell. "And when the work was done outside, she would take care of all her inside chores. I can remember many nights of mamma washing clothes on the old washboard. The only light she had came from a kerosene lantern. She was thoroughly devoted to her family." "And, oh how she could sew," Annie continues. "She made everything for us — from daddy's shirts to Sunday dresses and my little brothers' suits. And she did it all with the material from flour and feed sacks." Sister Albina also loved cooking and tending to the family garden. "She was a wonderful cook," states Annie, "I espeSPJST District One Director Andrew Vavra, far left, presents Age 96 certificate to Sister Albina Surovik, seated, at a ceremony held October 24 at the University Hills Nursing Home in Bryan.
"I can remember many nights of mamma washing clothes on the old washboard." cially remember her kolaches and prune dumplings. Now those were something else!" Sister Albina and Brother Frank Surovik farmed in the Burleson County area until 1954. It was at that time that Frank took a job with the Hudson Chain Link Fence Company. He was later employed by the Crimpomatic Mill and Equipment Company of Bryan. Since 1981, Sister Albina has been a resident of the University Hills Nursing Home in Bryan, Texas. Brother Frank, who shared an apartment at the facility with Sister Albina, passed away in 1992. A religious woman, Sister Albina enjoys receiving visits these days from her 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. The family of Sister Surovik gathered at the home on October 24, 1995 for the presentation of her SPJST Age 96 certificate. District One Director Andrew Vavra made the presentation. Once again, the SPJST congratulates Sister Albina Surovik for achieving the Grand Age of 96.
Through December 1, the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive had collected a total of 56,648.18—enough for ten additional SPJST scholarships. The drive continues through December 31. The fourth listing of members who have contributed to the 1995 drive include: Tiffany Gindrat Trina Gindrat Tracy Gindrat Earl C. Dowd, III Ward Winningham SPJST Supreme Lodge Officers and Directors Jerry and Frances Tallas Alex Roehlke Theofil and Sylvia Kocian Richard and Karen Kammer Connie J. David Eba Rose Smith Mr. and Mrs. Willie Coker Geraldine Peter Dorothy M. Bilnoski John T. Kroulik, Ph.D. Roseanne Meyer Andrew Duncan Marla Pratka Albert Heselmeyer Timothy Bowen Deborah Bowen Thomas Bowen Brooke Paul Marshall Petty Mabrey Petty Mindy Suehs Jackie Paul Jill Malazzo Cheryl Story Coleman and Virginia Benner Otto and Adella Horelica Barbara Taisler Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Rohlack Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martinez Carl and Ruby Klotz Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kunz Mr. and Mrs. Calvin C. Eckermann Frank, Risa, Victoria and Cyril Pajestka Mr. and Mrs. Glen Latham G.L. and Dean Brisbin Daniel B. Hendrix A.C. (Tony) Sladecek Joe Sumbera D.I. Bohac Rick Benner Vicki Benner Steven R. Sladecek James Sladecek Harold Rohde Adolph Krchnak Michelle Ivicic Ann Ivicic Frank Pajestka, Sr. Helen Pajestka Kenneth Drake, II
100 Pennies Scholarship Drive $12,000 That's the Goal! $12,000
(24 Scholarships)
—$11,500
—$11,000
(22 Scholarships)
—$10,500
—$10,000
(20 Scholarships)
—$9,500 —$9,000 (18 Scholarships)
—$8,500
—$8,000 (16 Scholarships) —$7,500
—$7,000 (14 Scholarships) —$6,500
—$6,000
(12 Scholarships)
—$5,500 —$5,000
(10 Scholarships)
—S4,500
—$4,000
(8 Scholarships)
—$3,500
—$3,000
(6 Scholarships)
—$2,500
—$2,000
(4 Scholarships)
—$1,500
—$1,000
(2 Scholarships)
—$500 Let's make it happen!
Hubert and Alice Jurek Alma and Alvin Jurena Martha Hanslik Pam and Ronald Krueger Gayenell and Alton Chudej Wesley and Vallie Tupy Mr. and Mrs. Jerry E. Zmolek Wesley and Dorothy Prachyl Evelyn W. Schelling Irene L. Schelling George and Margaret Slanina Angie Kluck Wayne B. Brackman Frances Maresh Lillie Mikeska Ron and Lenese Marek Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shefcik Minnie and Lawrence Hertenberger (Continued on page three)