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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 December 20, 1995 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 83 NUMBER 48

November 1995 SPJST Top Producers SUSAN SKRABANEK Lodge 17, New Tabor $50 Prize for Each Category

Top Applications Written

CHARLES MUNDAY Lodge 189, BryanCollege Station

MILDRED HORAK Lodge 13, Dime Box Top Earned Premium

VICTOR JANAK Lodge 88, Houston Top Applications Written

DIANA PELZEL

CHARLIE WAITS Lodge 24, Cyclone

FRANK PAJESTKA, JR. Lodge 80, Holland

ALBIN MACHU Lodge 29, Taylor

Top Applications Written

Top Insurance Written

Top Earned Premium

JOHNNIE GAIDUSEK, SR.

JUDITH RIOLA Lodge 204, Stephenville (In the process of organizing)

ERNEST HASKOVEC

Top Applications Written

Top Insurance Written

Top Earned Premium

DIANA PELZEL

MARTHA BROZ

VICTOR JANAK Lodge 88, Houston

Lodge 160, San Angelo

Lodge 160, San Angelo

Top Insurance Written

Top Earned Premium

CHARLES GARRETT Lodge 97, Placedo

WENDY PRUSKI Lodge 107, Floresville

Lodge 160, San Angelo Top Insurance Written

ALBIN MACHU Lodge 29, Taylor Top Earned Premium

LEONARD JANSA Lodge 160, San Angelo Top Applications Written

LYDIA MARSH Lodge 88, Houston 0 .4, Top Earned Premium

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Lodge 25, Ennis

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2/VESTNIK-Wednesday, December 20, 1995

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

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

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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 7602 1 - (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, I 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 76905 (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 - (210) 216-7954 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, 7274 BERGER RD. TEMPLE, TX 76501 (817) 984-0328 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, 1281 GULFVIEW, BAY CITY, TX 77414- (409) 245-4773 DISTRICT VI - MARCY DOROTI K, 1201 -D VERDE ST., BRYAN, TX 77802 - (409) 775-3428 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

Home Phone: (512) 578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, TX 77904

Sales Representatives Assistance

BOB BAYER DISTRICT VII

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1-800-72-SPJST After Office Hours and/or Weekends, call

Home Phone: (210) 216-7954 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 II - LAVERNE CABLA, 10612 OSCAR SCHOOL ROAD, 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 KEENER, 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 CO1VIMIITLE DISTRICT I - DONNIE VICTORICK, P.O. BOX 85, SNOOK, TX 77878 - (409) 272-3265 DISTRICT II - 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

STATE FIELD MANAGER GENE McBRIDE, P.O. BOX 366, EDDY, TX 76574 - (817)859-5855

Christmas Wish List What Do You Remember?

A lot of people make Christmas liSts. Personally speaking, there's a couple of things I would like: One is a new pair of shoes. I also need some new glasses. I accidentally backed over the old, pair with the car about a month ago. Other than that, the only other thing I really want for myself and for my family next year is more time together.

If you're a mother, father, grandmother or grandfather, then you understand. No big screen television, satellite dish, or other big ticket item can compare with the good times you can share with the members of your family ...

Growing up on the farm, I remember one holiday season when my mother and I picked pecans for "Christmas money."

Off and on for about a month, we would go down to our neighbor's creek bottom and pick pecans.

We picked them "on halves," which meant everything we picked was split down the middle - half for us; half for them.

My fingers changed color that winter. From little boy pink to pecan brown. A lot of you, I'm sure, know what I'm talking about. Anyway, about week-and-a-half before Christmas, we sold our pecans in town. I can't exactly recall what we spent our money on . . What I do remember; however, was how much fun we had those cold November and December afternoons.

We would pick. But we would also talk - cut up - and laugh ...

All of that happened a long time ago. I didn't think much about it - in fact, I totally put it out of my mind - until last Saturday afternoon. I was working on the Vestnik here at the Home Office and my wife, Joanie and our two children drove by to pay me a visit. It was pretty cold outside, but Stephanie wanted to play. So we went outside and started picking, the pecans, that the wind and the freeze the night before had caused to fall. We were talking - and cutting up - and laughing. And all of a sudden, I remembered an afternoon like this down on Big Elm Creek many years ago and I had to smile.

All of you, I am sure, have your own wonderful holiday memories. Christmas can be a very special time when you make time for the special people in your life. Merry Christmas to you all. *** For the Record Books I received a memo this past week from State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Klinkovsky underscoring the need for local lodges to maintain accurate records of fraternal activities and gifts.

"The more accurately our lodge records are kept, the better able we are to report on our fraternal performance," Brother Klinkovsky says. "As this year comes to a close, we encourage our lodges to compile this information for the 1995 report that will be sent to the National Fraternal Congress." The deadline for getting your lodge's fraternal activities report into the State FAC is February 15.

Also attached to Brother Klinkovsky's letter was the SPJST's 1994 fraternal achievement balante sheet. Some of the information included in that report is as follows:

"Christmas can be a very special time when you make time for the special people in your life."

Lodges Reporting: 113 Insurance Certificates: 51,2688 Fraternal Events Held: 4,599 Fraternal Acts of Service: 181,169 Fraternal Hours of Service: 542,500 Fraternal Expenditures: $636,732 Certainly, these are significant numbers and they reflect well on the fraternal edge that the SPJST seeks to maintain. If you are in charge of compiling your local lodge's report for 1995 or will he assuming that responsibility in 1996 and you have questions, please contact the State FAC, toll-free, at 1 (800) 72 -SPJST for more information. *** Convention Delegates, Take Note If you will be serving as a delegate to the 1996 SPJST Convention in Arlington, please refer to page -four of this week's Vestnik for important hotel information.

-SPJST-

DISTRICTS 1 and 2 Keith Gatewood (817) 933-7734

DISTRICTS 3 and 4 Jerry Kucera (817) 826-5425

Seasons' Greetings

DISTRICT 5

Helen Hegwood (713) 864-0489

DISTRICTS 6 and 7 Jim Wiest (512) 303-3150 UNSOLICITED MATERIALS FOR PUBLICATION CAN NOT BE RETURNED UNLESS SUFFICIENT POSTAGE IS ATTACHED, THIS INCLUDES PICTURES. THE EXPENSE OF PUBLISHING ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING PICTURES MUST BE BORNE BY THE SENDER. CHANGES OF ADDRESS AND CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING DELIVERY OF THE VESTNIK MUST BE SENT TO THE SUPREME LODGE, BOX 1(5), TEMPLE, TX 76503. PAID SUBSCRIPTIONS AND ADVERTISING SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE VESTNIK, P.O. BOX 100, TEMPLE TEXAS 76502.

DEADLINE FOR MATERIAL TO BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUE IS WEDNESDAY. TO FAX YOUR NEWS ITEMS, PLEASE SEND MESSAGES TO (817) 774-7447.

Thank you for reading the Vestnik in 1995.

Thanks, also, to all of our letter writers and feature contributors for making the newspaper special.

Stay in touch!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Joanie, Stephanie, and Samuel Vanicek

Wednesday, December 20, 1995—VESTNIK/3

From the Vice President's Office The SPJST Monthly Insurance Report As Of 11/30/95 MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR * INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED * DIST. 1

INS. WRITTEN

APPS.

2 3 4 5 6 7 9

13 26 27 11 32 14 18 3

$ 670,000.00 699,000.00 427,000.00 1,245,000.00 632,500.00 280,000.00 340,000.00 135,000.00

Totals:

144

$4,428,500.00

INS. ISSUED $

625,000.00 799,500.00 530,000.00 415,000.00 789,000.00 485,000.00 45,000.00 22,500.00 $3,711,000.00

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR * INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED * DIST. 1

INS. WRITTEN

APPS.

INS. ISSUED

2 3 4 5 6 7 9

110 290 290 77 322 188 117 19

$3,782,500.00 8,861,000.00 8,032,000.00 6,222,000.00 11,172,740.00 5,399,000.00 4,729,000.00 412,827.00

$ 3,155,500.00 7,647,500.00 7,322,500.00 4,332,000.00 8,949,340.00 3,856,500.00 4,039,000.00 277,827.00

Totals:

1,413

$48,611,067.00

$39,580,167.00

Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska, FIC Vice President

—SPJST-

Planning to buy or to build this year?

Then, consider financing your next

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knowing who you will be dealing with through the life

SUMMER MARATHON '95 NEWS UPDATE

SPJST Summer Marathon '95 Presents Finish Line Winners for November The SPJST is proud to announce the November listing of "Finish Line Winners" in the SPJST Summer Marathon '95 Membership Drive. To achieve this recognition, the individuals listed furnished names of relatives, friends, neighbors and coworkers who were not previously members of the SPJST. In each case, these referrals were successfully enrolled into the Society by a local lodge sales representative.

For each member that was signed, "recruiters" became eligible for a cash drawing. There will be a drawing for one $200 prize, three $100 prizes, and four $50 prizes. The top five lodges in Marathon production will each receive S 100; fifth through tenth place lodges will receive S50. Once again, thanks and congratulations to our November Finish Line Winners!

November Finish Line Winners Albin Horak, Jr. • Lodge 13, Dime Box, District One Barbara Horak • Lodge 13, Dime Box, District One Thomas Jatzlau • Lodge 13, Dime Box, District One Rhonda Pharis • Lodge 13, Dime Box, District One Irene Helgren • Lodge 18, Elgin. District Two Ruble Loessin • Lodge 20, Granger, District Two Tammy Machu • Lodge 29, Taylor. District Two Tammy Pechal • Lodge 47, Seaton, District Two Bill Hutka • Lodge 177. Academy, District Two Brindley Lyon • Lodge 177, Academy, District Two James A. Reid • Lodge 6, Cottonwood, District Three Nancy Elaine Rosser • Lodge 92, Fort Worth, District Three Cathy Roznos • Lodge 183, Arlington, District Three Kevin Roznos • Lodge 183, Arlington, District Five Kenneth Greener • Lodge 88, Houston, District Five Antonia Hoffman • Lodge 88. Houston, District Five Mary Kosut • Lodge 88, HoustOn, District Five Lillie Spies • Lodge 88, Houston , District Five Evelyn Rossi • Lodge 91, Crosby, District Five Rosie Tumis • Lodge 142, Houston, District Five Edith Karas • Lodge 196, Houston - Northwest, District Five Diana Dum • Lodge97, Placedo, District Six Sheri Scrivner • Lodge 97, Placedo, District Six Ann Wasicek • Lodge 97, Placedo, District Six 7 Each mar represents a new member referred and signed

of your mortgage.

INTEREST RATES ANNUITY I

SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES

(Certificates Issued Prior to 4-1-93)

5.75% Annualized Effective 11-1-95 through 3-31-96 ANNUITY II (Certificates Issued 4-1-93 and After)

6.50% Annualized Effective 11-1-95 through 3-31-96

INTEREST RATE FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE 7.15% Annualized Effective 11-1-95 through 3-31-96

RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Home or Farm Mortgages: 6.75% for 1 to 7 years 7.25% for 8 to 15 years 7.50% for 16 to 20 years Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate 8.50% for 10 years 8.75 % for 11 to 15 years

Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates New Year's Eve. Check page 15 for listings in your area.

December 31 January 7 Tarok Tournament at Lodge 47, Seaton March 9 State Youth Club Lock-In March 15 17 Youth Leader's Workshop May 31 - June 2 LIT Workshop —SPJST-

Correction There was an article titled "Alief Community Evening School Receives SPJST Czech Language Allocation" which ran on page 4 of the November 22, 1995 issue of the Vestnik. In the photo which accompanied the article, Czech instructor John J. Karas was inadvertently identified as John J. Kara.

Also, please note that three Czech dia-

critic marks were not included in the one Czech sentence which appeared in the article. That sentence should read as Jullows: "At zije, caste, vzkveta - nds'e stars vlast!"

Thanks to Brother Karas for calling these errors to my attention. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your attention. —Editor

4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, December 20, 1995

From the Vice President's Office

From the Secretary-Treasurer's Office

SPJST Insurance Department Readies New Marketing Plan

Hotel Information for the Twenty-Seventh SPJST Convention

The SPJST Insurance Department has been making preparation to implement a new marketing plan for the new Senior Life Insurance product. The new strategy calls for mailing of personalized proposals to members at least 50 years of age and not over age 80.

If you are between the ages of 50 and 80 and the SPJST has y our mailing address, you will likely he receiving information about the new Senior Life plan. Due to staff limitations, the entire effort will take several months to complete and will he done one lodge at a time in each district.

We wanted to he fair about the order of the mailout so it was decided to hold a drawing to determine which lodge memhers would receive the first information mailout. The drawing to decide the order

of mailing was held on NoveMber 8; 1995, in the Home Office lobby.

The SPJST has approximately 15,000 members between the ages of 50 and 80.

The Senior Life product definitely targets this large age group. The product iS designed to serve as a final expense insurance product. It is available to qualifying applicants in amounts of 55,000 to $15,000.

If you are interested about the new Senior Life product, you do not have to wait until you receive the mailout. We encourage you to call your sales representative., If you do not have a sales representative, call the Home Office at 1-800727-7578.

Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska Vice President

—SPJST-

Arlington Marriott (Nearest to Convention Center) Rate: $85 Per Room Phone: 1 (800) 442-7275 Contact: Lori Johnson

Home Office personnel participating in the Senior Life mailout drawing included, from left: Cynthia Bravenec, Doris Tyroch, Ruth Hanusch, Pat Patton, Linda Johnson, Dorothy Tomasek and Kathy Fritz.

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The officers have made arrangements with some of the hotels in the Arlington area for rooms for those attending the SPJST XXVII Convention.

These rooms will only be held until May 1, 1996. Anyone who needs a room should call and make reservations as soon as possihle. A credit card numher or a check in the amount of one night's lodging will ensure that your room will he held for late arrival.

The following is a list of hotels we have contacted, but you should know there are others which are not as close to the Convention Center. The Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau might he able to give you the names and telephone numbers of some other places to stay.

Their toll-free number is 1 (800) 342-4305.

Marriott Courtyard Rate: $72 Per Room Phone: 1 (800) 277-2774 Contact Person: Cindy Johnson Arlington Hilton Rate: $90 for Double Occupancy $85 for Single Occupancy Phone: (817) 640-3322 Contact Person: Tanja Nichols LaQuinta Inn Rate: $85 Per Room Phone: 1 (800) 453-7909 Contact Person: Susan If you have any questions regarding accommodations for the convention, please call Secretary-Treasurer Anglin's office, toll-free, at 1 (800) 72 - SPJST. Pictured below is a map of the Arlington area which identifies the locations of hotels that have been reserved for the 1996 SPJST Convention. Some of the city's major attractions are also highlighted.

the President's Office

100 Pennies Scholarship Drive Gifts Top $9,400 Through December 15 Through December 15, the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive had collected a toal of $9,405.88 — enough for 18 additional SPJST scholarships. The drive continues through December 31. The fifth listing of members who have contributed to the 1995 drive include: Albert and Georgia Smesny Albert and Mary Ann Vrazel A.G. Palat Rosalie Orrick Thomas and Goldie Lair Doris Fait Bobby, Alice, Jason and John Hoelscher Juanita A. Barnes Roxie A. Frnka Ruby F. Driscoll Jean Neal Edwin and Lorene Vaculik Allene Leschher Nicole R. Alexander James and Joyce Baker Helen Rose Sacky Samuel Windsor, Jr. Sophie Baros Al and Doris Mobley Nancy Schwertner Becky Schwertner Joe and Estelle Hurtik Mary E. Stehno Amalia V. Simicek Millie J. Waters Lydia Kartous Lydia M. Alholm Gladys Manning

Ella Beseda James Holly Alma Waligura James and Ingehorg Havalda Fran and Sam Farrow Rodney, Vonnie, Colton, and Hunter Staheno Edgar Jr., Diana, Scott, Eric, and Jennifer Prinz May Dell Prinz Leslie and Evelyn Gustafson Anna Smith Craig J. Mikush Ben and Gladys Tyroch Emil 0. Galetka Mary Ann Polk Alma Mewis Krystle Bender Kristen Bender Karen Bender Jeanette Bender E.J. Bender Lewis and Billie Terry Ann Krcha Julie Zatopek Martha Paysse Dubcak Sandra Kruse Jeremy Rathke Dustin Kruse Marvin and Kathy Vanicek Larry and Janet Valigura Robert and Polly Bayer Tim Straney Raymond and Dolores Krampota Kenneth L. Enoch Donna and Guenter Merkle

Daniel and Lisa Danek Joseph Svacek Adell Pouzar Howard Daniels David Petter Scott and Travis McKenney Mr. and Mrs. Gene Jakubik Chris and Gail Harty Milton C. Marek, Jr. Amanda Quade Rosalie A. Stefka Ed Kopecky Barbara Brauner Kandall Prinz Judy Prinz Mr. and Mrs. James Boydston Clement J. Kovar Willie L. Janik Rodney and Carol Helgren Johnny Ray Ward Keith D. Gatewood

Debbie Krenek James Vyvial Drudell Smith Mary E. Gillit Max Ognowski Bruce Hanka Anton and Mary Svohoda Michael and Kathy Ahlstrom Michael and Mary Becan Martha and Arthur Dan Palla Nelda Prause Deidre Kubecka Shirley Ann Yoke Ray Reznicek John L. Guthrie Steven L. Vaughan Harvey LaFlamme Norman and Amelia Tofte Charlotte Selldin Gus and Ann Urbanovsky Robert and Marcel Pugh

Wednesday, December 20, 1995—VESTNIK/5

Mr. and Mrs. William Warren Lacy Cervenka Chad Cervenka William F. Svec Florence Listvan Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Orsag Josephine Pumilia Jerry and Louise Zavodny D.E. and Nancy Milner Jo Ann Pospisil James and Earlene Morrison Mrs. Joe B. Hejny and Family Gus and Melba Novosad Gus L. Hruska Mr. and Mrs. Fritz W. Goldman Ella J. Lichnovsky Jimmy D. Schroeder Libby and David Chapman Mr.a nd Mrs. L.F. Pustejovsky Brandy Noland Alice F. Musil Anna Kubacak Jenna Smith Jane Smith Paul Pasemann Arnold and Lydia Peters John and Stefani Spears and Family James Lyons Millie Berger Gordon W. Smith Edmund Williams Merle Kaderka Holland Poultry Company Dale and Evelyn Wall Frank A. Huvar Louise and Kristin Mobley Dennis and Inez Greenlees 011ie, Sandra, Timothy, and Alan Pospisil Tom Gibson Family Timothy A. Nevlud David and Susie Ernst and Family James R. and Jerryline Holacka Albert T. and Nadine Schroeder William and Lorene Kotrla Ora Faye Wilson Rachel Tabor Elizabeth Janak Loraine Bouska Ben and Annie Leshikar Mr. and Mrs. Jim V. Mogonye and Family Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Kosik Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Lange Isabel Ventrcek Joe Mikush Jessica Kelner Alton and Emily Danisch Mr. and Mrs. Leon H. Cranek B.J. and Val Sebesta Frank and Ruth Janacek John and Vlasta Hruska Kenneth Mlcak Joe and Lillie Zajicek May Dell Prinz Amanda Voytek John and Lillie Huber James and Kathy Urbanek Irene R. Koen Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kosut Madeleine Dlouhy Alvin Steazie Franta Inez Garbs Sheri Kofnovec Denise Kofnovec Frank S. Kofnovec Peggy Blazek Brinkman Elizabeth A. Moucka Robert and Lillie Brightwell Albert R. and Helen Scasta Billy W. Kral Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Scheler Maj. and Mrs. Otto Laier James Mucha Don Mikeska Family Wiliam D. Hejl Jerry Marusik Terry and Jamie Stanford Teri L. Meier Joe J. Fronek Glen Swanson

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) —$4,500 —$4,000

(8 Scholarships)

Dear Members, Lodge 17, New Tabor held its regular monthly meeting on December 3, 1995, with all officers present except Assistant Youth Leader Holly Suehs.

Resolutions were read for Brother Joe Prieve and Brother Frank Orsag. We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to both families and loved ones.

Fraternal Activities Coordinator Clarence Sefcik reported that our lodge had six new members and had done five fraternal acts and that the incentive banquet will be February 24.

Stanley Mrnustic reported that he had checked on the number of patients in the nursing home because we will be going there to distribute our annual Christmas basket.

We had our election of officers. They are: President

Randy Gaas Mica Sandner Secretary

Ben F. Trcalek, Jr. Stanley Mrnustic Youth Leader

Susan Skrabanek (4 Scholarships)

Fraternal Activities Coordinator

Clarence Sefcik

—$1,500

Reporter $1,000

Our next meeting will be in Janaury at 2 p.m.

Fraternally, Lola Vavra, Reporter

—SPJST-

24, Cyclone Invites Everyone Out on New Year's Eve Lodge

Dear Readers, If you haven't made your plans yet for New Year's Eve, then give us a call. By popular demand, Jed Durbin and the Spur of the Moment Band will be performing for this year's New Year's Eve Dance.

For reservations, please contact Rosamond Baker at 985-2457.

Fraternally, Brian Vanicek, Reporter

—SPJST-

29, Taylor Reports on Christmas Party

Lodge

Treasurer (6 Scholarships)

—$2,500 $2,000

17, New Tabor Reports on December Meeting

Lodge

Vice President

—$3,500

—$3,000

Lodge Letters Section

(2 Scholarships)

—$500

Let's make it happen!

Jane Ebner Cody Wentrcek David and Debbie Sartor Mary L. Evans Kirby Matthews Vance E. Harris Dr. Russell Wilson Lois Dusek Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Flores, Jr. Don A. Jackson John Mensik Debra J. Young Emma Bass Mary Trlica Vlasta Martinec Allen Soukup Mrs. Frances Tomek Melvin and Lillian Crisp Krupa Family Ida Pauline Hadley Raymond M. Paluch Mary Ward Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Mikeska Mary Young Mary F. Kuehn W.K. Winkel SPJST Lodges SPJST Lodge 97, Placedo SPJST Lodge 106, La Grange SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville SPJST Lodge 155, Austin SPJST Lodge 73, Seymour SPJST Lodge 88, Houston SPJST Lodge 187, Round Rock SPJST Lodge 101, Gainesville

—SPJST-

Lola Vavra Youth Leader's Assistants

Randy Gaas and Holly Suehs The election of delegates to the 1996 convention was held and those elected were Andrew Vavra, Sr., Stanley Mrnustic, Ben F. Trcalek, Jr., Randy Gaas, and Lola Vavra. Susan Skrabanek was elected as substitute.

Lodge 29, Taylor held its December meeting and Christmas party on December 10, 1995, at 3 p.m. All present stood in silent respect for deceased member Jimmy Matyastik. Roll call showed all officers present.

New Year's Eve tickets are now on sale for $6 in advance or $8 each, $15 a couple at the door. The dance will he from 8:30 to 12:30 with music by Southern Comfort, a country/western band.

New members accepted into the lodge were Thomas Roman, Tracy Roman, Beverly Roman, Eva Roman Bottoms, Clifford Menzel, and Elsie Stasa.

Lodge 66, Waco Couple Frank and Libbie Parma Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parma celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their sonin-law and daughter, Robert and Barbara Stanislav of West, on Sunday, December 10.

Mr. Parma and the former Libbie Chamrad were married in Waco on December 14, 1935.

Mr. Parma is a retired self-employed cabinet maker. Mrs. Parma is a homeCongratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parma who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on December 10.

They are pictured here, accompanied by their great-granddaughter, Keri Roessler.

maker. Both have been active members in SPJST Lodge 66, Waco for many years.

The couple has four grandchildren, Pattie Neslony, Steven Stanislav, Janice Roessler and Donna Donnell. They have four great-grandchildren, Alicia and Amanda Neslony, Brett Donnell and Keri Roessler. They are pictured with their youngest great-granddaughter, Keri.

6/VESTN1K—Wednesday, December 20, 1995

Lodge 29, Taylor Presents Scenes from Christmas Party

Winning players in the Lodge 48, Beyersville Progressive "42" tournament were: First Place - Jerry Turek of Beyersville; Second Place - Catherine Holubec of Taylor; Third Place - Herbert Klaus of Beyersville; and Fourth Place - Denisse Wuensche of Beyersville.

Pictured above are the 1996 officers of Lodge 29, Taylor. They are, from left, back: President Ronnie Rieger, Parliamentarian Edwin Adamek, Jerry Tallas (Property Committee), Johnnie Zak (Property Committee), and Gary Preusse (Property Committee). Front row: Secretary-Treasurer Janet Kaiser, Vice President Donna Paseman, Reporter Elaine Machu and Laverne Eulenfeld (Property Committee).

Lodge 48, Beyersville Reports on Progressive "42" Tournament Lodge 48, Beyersville hosted a Progressive 42 Domino Tournament.

The top four winning players were:

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Lodge 29 Youth Club menibers perform Christmas program. The young people performed two short skits and sang several Christmas songs, followed by a visit from Santa Claus with fruit and candy ba gs for everyone.

Members of Lodge 29, Taylor enjoyed their Christmas party on December 10, which included a social hour and covered dish meal. The Granger Polka Boys provided music from 6 until 9 p.m.

We voted to raffle a television set on Super Bowl Sunday. Everyone is invited to the lodge hall to watch the big game.

Following the installation of the 1996 officers, the youth club gave a program of two short skits and sang several Christmas songs. Santa Claus paid us a visit with fruit and candy bags for everyone. Everyone enjoyed a social hour and a covered dish meal. The Granger Polka Boys provided us with listening and dancing music from 6 to 9 p.m.

Lodge 29 would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Elaine Machu, Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge 40, El Campo

Hillje Reports on Christmas Social SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje held its annual Christmas Social at the lodge hall on December 10, 1995.

The social began at 11:30 a.m. with 66 members and guests present.

Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal of turkey, dressing, ham, sweet potatoes,

green salad, fruit salad and coffee and tea.

Many members and guests brought plenty of good desserts. After the meal, members and guests brought gifts that were exchanged. Members also brought food for the needy.

A wonderful program was given on Czech Christmas traditions and customs

by Tria Molberg, Edith Molberg and Mary Sohrt.

Mr. Victor Peter was unable to attend because of illness. He was to show slides and videos from his trip to Czechoslovakia.

Some of the traditions include a fruit bowl filled with fruit and coins. Why coins? "Coins with fruit mean good luck and prosperity for the next year," said Tria Molberg. This is placed next to the nativity scene, which is placed beneath the Christmas tree.

Since a Christmas tree takes up a considerable amount of space, the Christmas tree in Czechoslovakia is often hung from the ceiling upside down.

For the program, the ladies showed many items they brought back from Czechoslovakia. Everyone enjoyed the educational program.

After the program, there was a drawing for door prizes. There were 20 poinsettias given away by the lodge.

Ardis Bacak, Secretary —SPJST-

First Place—Jerry Turek of Beyersville Second Place—Catherine Holubec of Taylor Third Place—Herbert Klaus of Beyersville Fourth Place—Denisse Wuensche of Beyesville A big thank-you is extended to all who participated, especially to the large group from Taylor SPJST and to Ronnie Honza from Ennis. Also a big thanks to all the ladies who donated desserts. They are Lydia Jansen, Annie Leshikar, and Denisse and Ruth Ann Wuensche.

I was deeply touched by the surprise gift presented to me at the tournament. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. I enjoy working with such a fine group of players.

Fraternally, Bobby J. Wuensche —SPJST-

Lodge 51, Ellinger

Election of officers was then held with the same officers elected by acclamation.

They are: President Ludwig Kocian Vice President Gilbert Henneke Secretary/Treasurer John Mikulenka Fraternal Activities Coordinator Burdine Divin At the next meeting, chicken barbecue will be furnished by the lodge. Everyone is to bring a side dish or dessert. Bread, refreshments and utensils will also be furnished. The meeting will be held in February with the definite date to be announced as the time approaches.

Door prizes were awarded to the following: Ludwig Kocian, Edna Orsak, Mrs. Rek, Willie Mae Koehl, Edna Haluska, Gus Kruska, John Mikulenka, John Divin, Gilbert Henneke, and Calvin Hlinsky.

A moment of silence was held for those departed. The table prayer was given by Willie Mae Koehl before a delicious lunch was served.

Everyone enjoyed the meeting and hope to attend the noon meal and meeting to be held in February.

Burdine Divin Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST-

Lodge 84, Dallas

Reports on November Meeting

Invites Everyone to New Year's Eve Dance

The Ellinger SPJST Lodge 51 held their meeting on November 18 at 1:30 p.m. at Ellinger Fire Station. We were happy to have Director and Mrs. Andrew Vavra of Caldwell with us.

Ludwig Korian, president, called the meeting to order. John Mikulenka, secretary-treasurer, read the minutes and gave the treasurer's report. They were both approved.

Mr. Vavra spoke about new additions in insurance. It was also noted that we need a sales representative. We hope to have a representative soon.

The convention to be held in June in Arlington was discussed. Gus Hruska was elected delegate to the convention.

Burdine Divin was elected alternate delegate.

The 100th anniversary celebration of the SPJST will be held in 1997 in Belton.

The anticipation of attending is high at this time.

Season's Greetings! Time for the lastminute shopping and preparation for the holidays. Most festivities are behind us and our thoughts are centered around Christmas Day. May we enjoy and cherish our time with our families and friends as we celebrate our Lord's birthday.

Soon we will be ushering the old year out and the New Year in. Come and join us at Lodge 84, located at 2625 Floyd Street, for our New Year's Dance. Jodie Mikula Band will be playing from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Make reservations by contacting Evelyn Salac at (214) 3525295; Wanda Petr at (214) 352-4397; or Rose Scott at (214) 824-1194. Advance tickets for adults are $10 each and $3 each for teens ages 17 and under. Tickets at the door for adults are $12 each and for teens ages 17 and under $4 each. (Note correction of letter in December 13, 1995,

Vestnik)

Wednesday, December 20, 1995—VESTNIK/7 A Preview into 1996 There is no dance on January 6. On January 20, the Country Outlaws will be playing with plenty of country/western along with polkas and waltzes. Our business meeting will be Monday, January 15 at 7:30 p.m.

We at Lodge 84 wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Fraternally, Fay Rejcek Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST-

156, Baytown Reports on December Meeting

Lodge

Our December 6 quarterly meeting was called to order by our president Ben Pyle. We had 14 members and four social members present.

We recognized one of our charter members Ludwig Hlanah who was present for our meeting. We were very proud and honored to have him.

We discussed a number of topics including the convention in June, 1996.

We will keep our present slate of officers for 1996. Our lodge would like to donate $15 for the 100 Pennies scholarship program.

Have a happy holiday season from all the members of Lodge 156.

Jo Ann Vojacek Secretary/Reporter —SPJST-

196, Houston Northwest Invites Everyone to New Year's Eve Dance

Lodge

Dear Members and Friends, If you haven't already done so, make plans to welcome the New Year with us at Lodge 196. Leroy Rybak and his Orchestra will be playing polka and waltz music for us from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. For reservations, plese call Lori at 351-2237 or Steve at 320-1225. Hope to see you there!

Fraternally, Evelyn Mikeska, Treasurer —SPJST-

lunch after the meeting.

Youth Leader Mary Steinman reported what a wonderful time the youth had at Holiday-in-the-Park in Dallas and at the lock-in at Lodge 84. They really looked forward to that day.

We had a large attendance at our Halloween Party.

We want to welcome Brother Ronnie Hayhurst and his two sons and daughter who transferred to Lodge 154, Fort Worth.

Brother Milan reminded us of the convention in Arlington on June 10 through June 15. Time is really flying by.

Our delegates will be Brother Jerry Milan, Sister Jeanie Mason, Sister Rose Steinman, Sister Mary Renfro, and Sister Mary Steinman.

Sister Mary Steinman moved to reelect by acclamation our same officers for 1996. They are: President

Brother Jerry Milan Vice President

Sister Rose Steinman Secretary and Financial Secretary

Sister Mary Renfro

Treasurer

Sister Anna Johnson Reporter

Sister Mary Pavey Youth Leader

Mary Steinman Assistant Youth Leader

Julie Roach We extend our congratulations to a couple of our members Christi and Nike Contas of Chicago and Deanne and Jim Kearney of Fort Worth, who had their weddings two months apart. Christi is the daughter of Brother and Sister Bill and Annette Schabowski and Deanne.

They are the granddaughters of Brother and Sister Henry and Anne Banfi. They are all members of Lodge 154, Fort Worth. May they have many years together.

Sister Mila Milan and son Paris left for Canada. Brother Rome will join them on December 15. They will be at Mila's parents, Jon and Vlasta Waldorf.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, January 14 at 3 p.m.

The meeting ended with a "Happy

160, San Angelo Reports on Annual Meeting Lodge

Friends and Family Celebrate 90th Birthday oe Martinek at Lodge 25, Ennis Family and friends honored Brother Joe Martinek with a buffet lunch at SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis on October 29, 1995. Guests came from "all over," including Dallas, Lancaster, DeSoto, Sherman, Rowlett, Seagoville, Lewisville, Corinth, Itasca, and Ennis. Pictured, at right, Joe and wife, Annie, enjoy the birthday luncheon.

Joe and Annie are pictured here with their children who hosted the birthday celebration at Lodge 25, Ennis. They are, top: Emil, Marvin and Milton. Front: Annette, Margaret, Father and Mother, Adell and Betty.

154, Fort Worth Reports on December Meeting

Lodge

Dear Members and Friends, Our meeting today was called to order by our president, Brother Jerry Milan.

He led us to the pledge to our flag and a moment of silence in memory of Brother John Michael Hennessey, a long time member. May he rest in peace.

The reports were approved as read.

Brother Milan gave a report on the new policy and said Brother Jerry Kucera joined him and Sisters Mary Renfro and Jeanie Mason and Brother Tal Milan at the Milan Gallery and treated them to

Birthday" to Brother Jerry with Sister Anna Johnson's famous cake and the Cowboys losing.

Memorials in memory of Buel Matthews were received from Jerry and Henrietta Milan and Lucille Kret. In memory of Brother John M. Hennessey, memorials were received from the Jerry Milans, Jeanie Mason, Mary Pavey, Anna Johnson, Evelyn Horak, Margie and Doris Taylor, Lucille Kret, Maria Prill, Eva Dockery, Kenneth and Mary Ann Krivanek and Sylvia Laznovsky.

Our New Year's Eve celebration is Sunday, December 31 with the County Junction Band from 8:30 p.m. until ?.

The cost is $10 per person and includes favors and midnight champagne.

Reservations by request at 236-2314 or 237-7514 or 237-5181.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

So until—keep smiling!

Fraternally, Mary Pavey —SPJST-

The annual dinner and meeting of Lodge 160, San Angelo was held on Sunday, December 10, 1995, at St. Ambrose Catholic Hall in Wall.

All enjoyed a 'delicious noon meal catered by McGowens, followed by the program presented by the youth club.

The meeting was called 'to order by President Leonard Jansa.

The minutes were read and approved, followed by the treasurer's report. Guests recognized were Supreme Lodge Vice President Leonard Mikeska and his wife, Dorothy, and Robert Anderson, who had taught our Czech class, and Stanley Broz, District Four Director.

A memorial service was held in memory of our members who passed away since our last annual meeting.

This year, our local lodge presented three scholarships to local members.

This year's winners were April Holik, Bridgett Schwartz and Julie Abbott.

Our local lodge Fraternalist of the Year was announced. She is Betty Ann Schwartz.

Also, this year's 50-year members Were recognized. They are Albert Michalik, Georgia Simcik, Angeline Simcik, Carol Jean Bubenik, Virginia Filip, Georgia Lee Menke and Mary Ruth Mayne.

In new business, the lodge voted to make donations to the local Little League, local scholarship fund, Wall Fire Department, West Texas Rehab, Hospice and Lodge 160 Youth Club.

Election of officers for the coming year were held with new officers being: President

Leonard Jansa Vice President

Daniel Michalik Secretary

Sharon Joy Waggoner Treasurer

Pictured above, with Joe and Annie, are their grandchildren. Top, from left: Vickie, Sharon, Gil, Karen, Nancy, Allis, Mallene, Jo Ann and Jeanie. Middle: Janet, Kathleen, Lisa, Linda, Rita, Laure, Misi, Suzanne, Kimerly and Gail.

Front: Billy, Robert, Michael, Grandpa and Grandma, Milton, Douglas, James and Ernie. Doreen, who was present, is not in the photo. Grandchildren unable to attend were Peggy and Amy. Brother Joe and Sister Annie Martinek, their children and grandchildren, are members of Lodge 25, Ennis.

—Photos submitted by Margaret Krajca, Reporter

Diana Pelzel Youth Leader

Betty Schwartz Fraternal Activities Coordinator

Martha Broz The new officers were installed by District Four Director Stanley Broz.

Election of delegates for the 1996 con-

8/VESTNIK—Wednesday, December 20, 1995 vention were also held.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned.

The next regular meeting will be Sunday, January 14, 1996.

Fraternally, Sharon Waggoner, Secretary —SPJST-

200, Bruceville-Eddy Reports on December Meeting Lodge

On November 18, 1995, our lodge took part in the SPJST State Volleyball Tournament. We had two non-spiking teams who took third and fourth places.

We had a great time. The lodge also furnished food and snacks at a break-even price. The games played were a little tiring; however; we did show that age doesn't matter. Our team members ranged from ages 52 to 16 years and it felt great to me to get my old hones moving.

On December 6, 1995, President Bob Miracle opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Bob announced that last month we had our elections and all officers remain the same. They are: President Bob Miracle Vice President Harvey LaFlamme Secretary/Treasurer Linda Roming Financial Secretary/ Reporter Earl Soudelier Bob also announced that he and Gene McBride were elected as delegates to the State Convention in Arlington.

Under new business, four new members were accepted into the lodge. They are: Jim Buehler, Chris Herzog, Danny Lee Ellis and Loree Laster. Welcome to the lodge and we hope you become active. You get out of the lodge what you put into it.

Bob read a letter from Marie Stayton, District Five Youth Counselor, thanking Lodge 200 for their hospitality and she spoke of the friendly members and good food. Bob also read a letter from SPJST President Howard Leshikar thanking the lodge for hosting the State Volleyball Tournament. The lodge requested Secretary Linda Roming to send a thankyou letter to the Bruceville-Eddy school for the use of the gyms. Bob announced

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that District Two won third place in the non-spiking youth division. Gene announced we had one of the best tournaments with 13 adults teams and four youth teams. Isn't that great!

Gene McBride announced and gave details on a new Senior Life policy for seniors between the ages of 50 and 80 with limits of $5,000 to $15,000. It requires no medical exam or tests but only a questionnaire to fill out. If you answer "no" to all questions on the questionnaire, you will receive full face value. If some answers are "yes" on the questionnaire, you will receive premiums plus 20 percent. Gene also said that children of seniors should think about purchasing a policy for their parents who cannot afford one.

Lodge prayers go out to President Bob Miracle whose mother had a stroke and is in a McGregor nursing home. Also, lodge sympathies go out to the family of Linda Roming of Lodge 200 on the death of her sister and to the family of Leslie Gustafson of Lodge 18, Elgin.

The meeting was closed and the lodge proceeded to our Chrismtas social. We exchanged gifts using the old dreaded Chinese auction. Everyone had a ball stealing gifts back and forth. It seems the most popular item was the Texas scratchoff lottery tickets. Gene, Harvey and Tammy were really in the spirit with their Santa Claus caps and Earl wore his flashing holiday season cap that Bob said made him look like a Christmas tree ornament.

The meal and fellowship were great.

Merry Christmas!

Until next month, Earl Soudelier, Reporter —SPJST---

Corpus Christi Circle of Women Reports on December Meeting Christmas greenery and poinsettias greeted the 29 members and six guests at our December 7 meeting. The tables were decorated with red tapered candle centerpieces made by Dorothy McCoy and pretty little rosebud encircled candy holders filled with Christmas candy brought by Dorothy and Pauline Novosad.

Our guests were Dorothy Klapuch, Bill Marek, Rev. George Harris, Helen Kasparek, Mary Fox and Tommie Faye Johnson. We were happy to have them and I know they enjoyed the good food and fellowship. After the Pledge of Allegiance led by Kathy Marek, a moment of silence was observed in memory of her uncle, Frank Veselka, who passed away on Monday, December 4.

Our deepest sympathy goes to his wife, Carrie, and the rest of the family.

Neither of our newest members was able to attend our last meeting of the year, although both had looked forward to being with us. Lil Efruska reported her daughter, Evelyn Lovelace, had injured her leg and Earlene Troell called from Alice to tell me she was ill. Both ladies will join us January 4 if at all possible.

We wish them both a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing them at our meetings next year.

Milly and Jerry Elzner sent us a Christmas card wishing us all a merry Christmas. They hated missing our party, but their daughter Marsha had made reservations for a five-day stay at the luxury Hotel Crystal in Puerto Vallerta. It was an opportunity they could not pass up.

Lottie Ramey called from California to thank us for her birthday card signed by all and to wish us a merry Christmas.

Lottie also sent two lovely door prizes, both won by Pauline Novosad.

We had a total of 16 door prizes including the four centerpieces made by Dorothy McCoy. An especially lovely prize was the shell wreath made by Becky Jackson with shells she collected all over the world. As always, the giving and receiving put us all in a festive mood.

We voted to donate $50 to the "People Helping People" drive sponsored yearly by the Caller-Times. An additional $50 was collected from those present so that our donation will total $100. This money goes to the most needy people in our area and I'm proud of our organization for helping out.

Two of our members became greatgrandmothers again. Betty Jurica's granddaughter, Frances Faye Carroll, had a girl on November 8 and Anita Regmund's granddaughter, Melanie Taylor, had a girl on December 7. The girls were named Mary Frances Carroll and Deriann Renee Taylor.

Congratulations to the proud parents, grandparents and great-grandmas.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to Lillian Covill, Milly Elzner, Diane McRae, Leona Matula, and Carrie Veselka.

Dorothy McCoy, Becky Elzner Jackson, Marion Peterek, Ella Simcik, Norma Baker and I spent a couple of hours Wednesday afternoon decorating and preparing for our Thursday meeting.

Thanks go to these ladies, especially Dorothy, Becky and Marion for all their hard work. Thanks also go to all the ladies who brought delicious desserts and salads to go with our turkey dinner and also to Carrie Veselka who brought two pounds of coffee.

On behalf of the Corpus Christi Circle of Women, I wish all the readers of the Vestnik a very merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Fraternally yours, Anna Marie Moss

---SPJST-

Travis-Williamson

County Czech Heritage Society The Travis-Williamson County Czech Heritage Society began their Christmas season with a Vanocni Vecer on Sunday, December 3, 1995, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at the SPJST Lodge 187 hall in Round Rock, Texas. Fifty members and guests were present. Guests were University of Texas Austin Czech exchange students from Charles University Prague, Czech Republic. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lange, President of SPJST Lodge 187.

The guests entered to a beautifully decorated party room with a Christmas theme and Czech Christmas music. The guests were greeted by Dorothy Bohac, president, and Geraldine Tallas Heisch, secretary of the society. The hostesses for the dinner were Better Danner, chairperson, Frances Petter, Linda Kutach, and Lesley Keese.

The evening began with a social hour and was followed by a Czech food buffet and Czech music. The table was beautifully decorated with Christmas decorations and set with Czech foods and pastries. The menu included turkey (krocan), dressing (nadivka), sauerkraut (kesele zeli), buttered potatoes (brambo-

ry), salads (salaty), and the pastries were kolaches, strudles, pecan pie and other Czech pastries.

The social hour began with the Pledge of Allegiance, the Star Spangled Banner and Kde Domuj Muj (Czech anthem).

The program consisted of singing Czech Christmas songs led by Betty Danner and accompanied by Sarah Joe Fitek on the piano. Everyone enjoyed an evening of good fellowship, Czech food and Czech music.

Submitted by, Dorothy Bohac, President Travis-Williamson County CHS

—SPJST-

McLennan-Hill

Chapter Czech Heritage Society of Texas Reports on Christmas Party It was a beautiful, sunny day on Sunday, December 3, 1995. The McLennan-Hill Chapter Czech Heritage Society held their Christmas party at the West Community Center in West.

Attending were 108 persons.

The party began at 3 p.m. President Alfred Gerik welcomed all of the members and guests to the Christmas party.

He also stated that serving as president of the McLennan-Hill Chapter Czech Heritage Society this year was a pleasure.

Among the guests were Dr. Jiri Hala with his wife, Draha, and their daughter, Marketa, from Brno, Czech Republic.

Dr. Hala served as vice president of the Masaryk University, Brno. Presently, he is teaching chemistry at McLennan Community College in Waco. Marketa has a BA degree from Masaryk University and is doing special studies at MCC. The Halas have two sons living in the Czech Republic.

President Gerik introduced the new elected chapter director, Alphons Urbanovsky, and thanked the outgoing director, Nancy Polansky.

The Christmas party was coordinated by chairman Marcela Vaculik and cochairman Henrietta Cervenka. The Czech traditional tree was decorated by Henrietta and Marcela. The tree had an interesting array of ornaments, such as metal clip candle holders (zabky) with wax candles, the kind used in the early days, and gingerbread cookies, cut out in shapes of bells, stars, fish and Saint Nicholas (pernicky) baked and beautifully decorated by Marcela Vaculik. Also, our ancestors used walnuts, chocolate candy, small apples, and acorns for tree ornaments.

This tree was topped with an angel.

The stage had a colorful setting of poinsettias and a nativity scene.

The highlight of the program were students from St. Mary's School in West.

Director of the children's program was Mrs. Darlene Simcik, teacher at St. Mary's School. Sara Girard helped in getting this act together. Mrs. Frances Chase taught the children to sing in Czech. Hats off to the children, who are about four years old. The children's singing and mimicking, a poem and singing Christmas carols, and depicting the nativity scene was a joyful event to watch. Children participating were Lauren Tult, Megan O'Brien, Jordan Grimm, Matthew Polansky, Courtney Truitt, Jameson Wells, Christopher

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Barber, Jay Grimm, Cody Harris, Travis Russell, Joshua Butcher, Tyler Skerik.

The older group consisted of Lauren O'Brien, Melinda Kolar, Catie Kolar, Stephanie Simcik, and Ernie Kolar. As each child was introduced a big applause followed.

Mrs. Darlene Simcik thanked the parents and all of those who contributed in some way to the success of the children's program.

Valerie Simcik presented a program on tradition and significance, symbolic meaning of Christmas.

Henrietta Cervenka presented the myths and customs of our ancestry. One was about seeing a little golden pig on Christmas Eve night if you did not eat anything all day. But with all the "goodies" around, the temptation was too great and the children sneaked a bite, therefore the golden pig was not seen.

Marcela Vaculik presented more about the traditions carried out during the holidays. One was about the sharing of a sweet round wafer with a picture imprinted on it, called Oplatky. On Christmas Eve, this wafer was passed around and each member of the family would break off a piece and eat it. This

symbolized love, friendship and forgiveness. Many years ago, these were made in monasteries, usually by nuns.

A group, led by Tracy Dvoracek Morse and accompanied by musicians Alphons Urbanovsky and Albin Matus on their accordions, sang Chrsitmas carols.

Guests enjoyed socializing with old and new friends. A variety of food was served by hostesses Ella Macik, Betty Urbanovsky, Mary Pavlas, Christine Wyninger, and Jane Reddell. The table was beautifully decorated. The centerpiece arrangement was by Christine and Jane. Gifts were distributed.

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In Memoriam Expression of Sympathy On behalf of the members and officers of Lodge 49, Rowena, sincere sympathy is extended to the family of our departed lodge member, JASON KEITH HAVLAK. Jason Keith Havlak, 20, of Miles died at 6:25 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 1995, from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Rosary was at 7 p.m. Monday, December 4 in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Mass was at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 5 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rowena with Father Maurice Voity, Father Serran Braun and Father Kevin Heyburn officiating. Burial followed in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.

Jason was born October 24, 1975, in San Angelo. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Miles and was a carpenter.

Jason graduated in 1994 from Miles High School. He enjoyed the wide outdoors and spent many hours hunting and fishing with his friends, his uncles and his dad. Jason also loved sports and was active in football, baseball, tennis and basketball. He was a first-team all-district running back for the Miles Bulldogs football team in 1993 and was selected as an outstanding player in football and in tennis by the Miles Bulldogs in 1994. He was also listed in "Who's Who in Miles High School." He attended Ranger Junior College where he was a member of the baseball team.

Survivors include his parents, Harvery and Connie Havlak of Miles; one sister, Brandee Havlak of Miles; his paternal grandparents, Ludwig and Dorothy Havlak of Miles; his maternal grandparents, W.C. and Lydia Dieringer of San Angelo; his aunts and uncles, Charles Havlak, and Terry Nolan and wife Janelle, all of San Angelo, Carolyn DeLand and husband Paul of Fort Worth, Dennis Havlak and wife LeeAnn of Miles, Richard Havlak of Rowena, Roger Havlak and wife Donna of New Braunfels, Eugene Dusek and wife

Charlene of Wall, Billie Ray Dusek and wife Lillian of San Angelo, and Wilbert Dieringer and wife Linda of St. Lawrence; and many cousins.

Pallbearers were Doug and Darrell Dusek, both of San Angelo, Wayne, Edward and Travis Dusek, all of Wall, and Brandon and Derek Dieringer, both of St. Lawrence.

Honorary pallbearers were Nathan and Dylan Havlak, Terrence, Ryan and Candice Nolan, Brenda Dusek, Mike and Donnie Schwertner, Joe Urbanek, Billy and Scott Book, Matt Phinney, John Kohutek, Neil Werner, Marty and Monty Gilbert, and many other speical friends.

Jason touched the lives of many and will be dearly missed. Jason was a gift from God, and his memory shall be cherished in our hearts forever.

Jason was a member of Lodge 49, Rowena Youth Club for many years. He held numerous offices in the youth club.

He never missed a youth club camp. He was so outgoing at all SPJST functions.

He will be missed by all of his friends in Lodge 49, Rowena and Lodge 160, San Angelo.

Don't grieve for me, for now I am free.

1 am following the path God has laid, you see.

I took His hand when I heard Him call.

I turned my back and left it all I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work, to play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way.

If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joys Of friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss-oh, yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow My life's been full, I've favored much, good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don't lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your hearts, and peace to thee.

God wanted me now HE set me free.

Submitted by, Nancy Schwertner, Secretary -SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy The members and officers of Lodge 79, Corpus Christi would like to express their sympathy to the family and friends of BROTHER FRANK W. VESELKA. Frank W. Veselka, 86, died Monday, December 4, 1995, in a local hospital.

Frank was a charter member of Corpus Christi Sokol. He was a member of SPJST Lodge 79, Corpus Christi, the Czech Heritage Society, SVPS Chapter No. 30 and Moravian Hall. He was former director of SPJST District Seven.

Brother Frank held many offices in the above organizations. He was a real "team player." He could always be counted on to do a good job. He will be missed after so many years of dedicated work to various organizations.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carrie Veselka of Corpus Christi; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann (Fred) Curry of Corpus Christi; one son Raymond (Judy) Veselka of Dallas; three brothers, E.O. Veselka of Houston, Texas; Harry H. Veselka and Adolph J. Veselka, both of Yoakum; one sister, Thelma Deyton of LeWard, Texas; three grandchildren, Troy Lee Smart of Austin, Cathy Gail Hensely of Aransas Pass and Debby Barnes of Corpus Christi; four great-grandchildren, Jodi Hensley, Mark Turley, Shawn Barnes and Sarah Barnes; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation began at 12 noon on Tuesday, December 5, 1995, in the Maxwell P. Dunne Chapel. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, December 6, 1995, in the Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Home. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee, Milly Elzner Judy Majek Michael Majek

-SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 6, Cottonwood and our entire membership wish to express our sympathy to the families of our departed brother, CLEMENT DUDIK. Clement Dudik, age 64 years, and his wife, Marie Dudik, age 63 years, both of Route One, Hubbard, Texas, died early Saturday evening, November 25, 1995, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Leroy, Texas.

A rosary was recited at 7 p.m.

November 27 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours by Rev. Isidore Rozycki.

Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. November 28 at Martin's Catholic Church in Tours with the Rev. Isidore Rozycki as celebrant. Burial followed at St. Mary's Cemetery near Penelope.

Mr. Dudik was born January 15, 1931, in Hill County. He was the son of Emil and Bertha Dudik. He married Marie Smith on November 20, 1950, in West.

He was a farmer, rancher and custom hay baler. He was also a heavy equipment operator for Charles Fabian in Penelope for many years and after that he worked for the Co-op Gin in Penelope for several

years. He served one term on the school board of Malone Independent School District and was a member of Malone Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the KJT Society No. 50 in Penelope and a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours. He was also an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include four sons, Ernest J. Dudik and Ronlad Lynn Dudik, both of Hubbard, Harry Joe Dudik of West, and Eugene Clement Dudik of Biome; three daughters, Marcella Klous and Bernice Brown, both of West, and Kathleen Jones of Elm Mott; two brothers, Robert Dudik and Emil Dudik, both of Hubbard; one sister, Clara Kaska of Abbott; 12 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Albert Dudik, Arthur Dudik, Jerry Dudik, John Daniel Kaska, Bennie Nors, Bernie Nors, James Pavlicek, Jr., Robert Joe Seith, Malcolm Svacina, Tom Machac, and Kenneth Machac.

Memorials were made to the Penelope Catholic Church of the Nativity B.V.M. Building Fund and to the West Volunteer Ambulance Association.

Aderhold Funeral Home in West was in charge of arrangements.

May our departed brother and wife Marie rest in peace.

Resolution Committee, Willie Skerik Georgia Skerik Peggy Dobecka

-SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge Karel Havlicek, No. 4, Hallettsville, Texas, on behalf of our entire membership wish to express our sincere and deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, PAUL W. WOYTEK, age 68, who passed away Wednesday, December 6, 1995. He was horn on August 31, 1927, in Lavaca County to Selma Quitta Woytek and the late Paul Woytek. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a retired -lamer and rancher. He was a member of SPJST and Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 1995, at the Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church with the Rev. Henry Beseda officiating.

Graveside services were held at the Vsetin Cemetery under the auspices of Hallettsville American Legion and VFW. Survivors include his mother and brothers, Alvin L. Woytek, Marvin E. Woytek, Lester J. Woytek, and Harvey W. Woytek, all of Hallettsville. He was preceded in death by his father.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee, Gayenell Chudej Janet! Chudej Gaye Ann Galetka

10/VESTNIK—Wednesday, December 20, 1995 Or you may mail orders to: McLennan-Hill Counties Chapter Czech Heritage Society P.O. Box 445 West, Texas 76691 The cost is $12.50 with an additional $2.50 for postage and handling, or call (817) 826-5106.

The chapter also has these items for sale: • a map of Morava and Slezko with a colorful display of Coats of Arms, representing 123 areas in Morava and Slezko.

Cost: $3.

• a book and cassette set "Let's Sing in English," Zpivarne, Anglicky, Cesky, Moraysky a Slovenski; a little dictionary comes with it. Cost: $15.

If interested in these items, call (817) 826-5106.

A Christmas gift that can be enjoyed all year around—remember, it's renewal time for the 1996 membership dues for your or how about a membership gift for a friend? Send to: P.O. Box 445 West, Texas 76691 Treasurer Richard Gaidusek was accepting renewal membership dues at the Chrsitmas party and we welcome the three new members who signed up.

As of date, we have 190 members. So think about it, and join us. Help us to promote the Czech heritage. Enjoy the fellowship in a Czech atmosphere!

Vesele Vanoce Merry Christmas!

Submitted by, Willa Mae Cervenka, Reporter —SPJST-

the Czech, Language through University of Texas

by Correspondence Course Study

The School of Independent Learning at the University of Texas currently offers two courses in the Czech language.

Czech 506 and 507 are designed to help beginners develop proficiency in understanding, reading, writing and speaking Czech. By using the texts, study guide, and cassette tapes, students are able to learn Czech in their own home. Upon completion of each course, the student earns five hours of college credit. Both courses are redesigned by Dr. Kevin Hannan of the University of Texas, Austin and they include information on the contemporary colloquial language and on Moravian pronunciation.

Apply Now for 1996 SPJST Scholarships Graduating high school seniors and college undergraduates who have been members of the SPJST for one year or more may submit a request for a scholarship application through December 31, 1995.

Call the SPJST Home Office at 1 (800) 72 - SPJST for more details.

For more information on studying Czech by correspondence course, write: The University of Texas at Austin Independent Learning P.O. Box 7700 Austin, Texas 78713-7700 or call toll free 1-800-252-3461.

—SPJST-

to the Czech Republic and Study Czech Travel

Travel to the Czech Republic and study Czech with people from all over the United States. The study tour will be from July 2 to July 26, 1996. The group leaders will be Thadious Polasek of Texas and Helena Briard of Prague, Czech Republic.

Housing and food service will be at the dorms of the Agriculture School at Suchdol in the northern part of Praha.

Instruction will he by professors of the Charles University and a linguistic institute in Praha. Along with the classes, there will be cultural excursions in Prague: tours of the Prague Castle, picture galleries, the Old Town, and much more. There will also be out-of-town excursions to: Kutna Hora, South Moravia, Telc, Karlovy Var, and Plzen.

For the first time, a special program for parent(s) plus a child or grandparent(s) plus a child will be offered. Details will be provided upon request.

You need not have studied Czech to be a member of the group. And if you are flying to the Czech Republic, call and ask for the group price and compare and save on your flight.

If you wish to join the group or arrange for travel to the Czech Republic, contact Thadious Polasek at Route Four, Box 79, Schulenburg, Texas 78956 or call him after 7 p.m. at (409) 562-2207.

—SPJST-

& White Express Home Prescription Services Ready to Serve SPJST Members

Scott

Over the past few months, certificate holders have been familiarizing themselves with a new program offered by Scott & Prescription White Services and SPJST. The response has been overwhelming!

Many of you have called the customer service line at Scott & White Prescription Services for prescription prices and for more information on how the plan works.

If you would like more information on this new member benefit, please consider giving a call to a customer service representative at (817) 7420550 or (800) 7073477. Remember that this program is available onl y to SPJST certificate holders.

Scott & White Prescription Services loOks forward to serving you in the near future.

—SPJST-

Your

pennies (and dollars) are

Making a Difference!

Presented below are some of the members who previously received SPJST Scholarships. Throughout the duration of the 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive, the Vestnik will be providing updates on past scholarship recipients and what they are now doing. Collectively, they are all members of what we refer to as the "SP League," or "Scholarship Program League."

Kristen Lamza Towne received an SPJST Scholarship in 1987 and graduates this December from Texas A&M University with a Ph.D. in Psychology.

She is now employed with the CypressFairbanks Independent School District as a school psychologist.

"I would like to say thank you to the staff of SPJST for honoring me with an academic scholarship in 1987," writes Kristen. "I am also married to an Aggie," she reports, "and have two children, Ashley, age 22 months and Andy, age six months.

Thanks, again, to the SPJST for contributing to my academic progress and future."

Kristen is a member of Lodge 88, Houston. * SP League *

Marie Absher received an SPJST Scholarship in 1988 and graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in Accounting.

She is now employed with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and lives in Houston. Marie is a member of Lodge 191, Lufkin. * SP League *

Christopher J. Haag received an SPJST Scholarship in 1991 and graduated at the top of his class from Texas State Technical College in 1994 with a degree in Aeronautical and Applied Science. He is now employed with Dee Howard Aviation and lives in New Braunfels.

Christopher is a member of Lodge 185, New Braunfels 7t.'

Bridget Dawn Schwartz received an SPJST Scholarship in 1991 and 1992 and is currently enrolled at Angelo State University in San Angelo where she is studying Early Childhood and Special Education. She is also employed with Dr. Greg Jefferies, Optometrist. Bridget is a member of Lodge 160, San Angelo. * SP League *

Kathleen Dianne Pouzar received an SPJST Scholarship in 1991 and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1994 from Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She is now employed with St. Joseph's Catholic Elementary School in Bryan as a fourth grade teacher. She will be receiving her master's degree in Educational Administration in 1995.

"Thank you, SPJST, for always supporting me," writes Kathleen. In addition to pursuing her career, Kathleen will also be getting married next June to Harry Thomas Pfister of Plano. She is a member of Lodge 25, Ennis. * SP League *

SP League *

Kenneth L. Driska, Jr. received an SPJST Scholarship in 1990 and graduated in 1994 from Mary Hardin-Baylor University with a degree in Physical Education. In college, Kenneth was a member of the Vice President's Honor Roll and was selected as a member of the"All-Academic Heart o' Texas Conference Basketball Team."

Kenneth is now employed with Rosebud-Lott High School and lives in Westphalia. He is a member of Lodge 177, Academy. * SP League *

Robyn Jansa received an SPJST Scholarship in 1993 and is currently attending Texas A&M University in College Station where she is majoring in Kinesiology and Biology. Before transferring to Texas A&M, Robyn played collegiate basketball for two years. She is a member of Lodge 160, San Angelo. * SP League *

Melissa King Malinowski received an SPJST Scholarship in 1987 and graduated in 1992 from Concordia Lutheran College with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Physical Education and Math. In college, she was a member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society, and selected as "Scholastic Athlete of the Year" for 1990-1991 and 1991-1992.

She was also selected as Outstanding Physical Education Student in 1991.

"SPJST is a wonderful organization.

Their belief in me gave me great confidence that I could do anything I dreamed," writes Melissa. "I have always had great respect for the SPJST due, in great part, to my uncle, Bernie M. Gebala. Thank you so much."

Melissa and her husband, Joe, who are both employed with Ptlugerville High School, live in Austin. Melissa is a member of Lodge 29, Taylor. * SP League * See next week's Vestnik for additional profiles on past scholarship recipients.

If you are a past scholarship recipient and did no t receive a biographical update form and would like to be included, please contact Barbara Wright in the President's Office at 1(800) 72-SPJST.

Wednesday, December 20, 1995—VESTNIK/11

Youth Letters Section Lodge 4, Hallettsville Youth Club Participates in Festival Parade Dear Readers, On Saturday, September 30, our youth club participated in the Hallettsville Kolache Festival Parade. Our float was a group effort of ideas and imagination to portray a pan of pig in the blankets.

Those who got to actually participate in the parade had a great time and a hot time—it was a very, very hot day.

Driving the float for us was Joe Balusek.

Riding on the float were youth club members Scott Holly, Adam and Joshua Siptak, Trevor Scott, and Constance and Kyle Prasek. Portraying the art of kolache-making were Susan Siptak, Lithe Balusek, and Viola Holly. Mark Siptak rode along—probably as tester of the pigs. Helping to decorate that morning was Assistant Youth Leader Shirley Kalmus, Joe Siptak, and Diane Llanes.

Little Holly Llanes helped out, too, with her enthusiasm.

Thanks also to Patsy and Helen Zabransky and Youth Leader Annie Vahalik and Delores Holly for getting the parade application and coming up with the idea. I did not get to participate since I had a previously planned Boy Scout cam pout but I know I would have

enjoyed it. I could tell from everyone's report of the parade that it was fun. It took a lot of planning and everyone's help is appreciated.

We won second place in the category of youth organizations!

Fraternally, Nicholas Vahalik (11), Reporter (12/15/95) —SPJST-

6, Cottonwood Youth Club Reports on Christmas Party

Lodge

Dear Readers, We had our Christmas party on December 3, 1995. We enjoyed Santa's visit. We took gifts to the rest home on December 17. Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Fraternally, Traci Dobecka (7) (12/12/95)

—SPJST-

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Reports on Meeting Activities Dear Readers, The Snook Youth Club had their monthly meeting on Sunday, December 3. We had a short meeting. We made Christmas ornaments to decorate the tree and the hall and practiced for our program.

Granny Lydia Zgabay brought us bags of candy for Christmas. They were great.

Thank you, Granny Zgabay! Our program started at 6 p.m. and it was wellattended. Then, Santa came!

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, January 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Dwayne Macik (12/12/95) —SPJST-

9, Snook Youth Club Reports on Christmas Party

Lodge

Dear Readers, Our Snook December Youth Club meeting was well-attended. We all brought our December charity projects

District One Youth Clubs Participate in Burleson County Parade District One Duke Anthony Ford and Duchess Cheryl Story lead the way for District One King and Queen.

District One King Matt Ford and District One Queen Mindy Suehs made an appearance in the parade.

Merry

Christmas!

Lodge 4, Halletsville Youth Club Members Portray "Piggies in Blankets" at Hallettsville Kolache Festival Parade Members of the Lodge 13, Dime Box float ride high on their "God Bless., Texas" float.

Pictured, from left, are Assistant Youth Leader Shirley Kalmus, Diane Llannes, Lillie Balusek, Viola Holly, Trevor Scott, Adam Siptak, Joshua Siptak, Scott Holly, Constance Prasek, Kyle Prasek (holding ribbon), and Holly Llanes.

A tribute to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans — that was the theme of the float sponsored by the Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club.

Pictured, from left, are Joshua Siptak, Scott Holly, Adam Siptak, Shirley Kalmus, Trevor Scott, Holly Llianes, Mark Siptak, Constance Prasek, and Kyle Prasek.

Pictured, at right, are members of the Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club aboard their "Happy Trails Hay Ride" float.

12/VESTNIK—Wednesday, December 20, 1995 which were our scholarship donation of pennies, toys for Brenham State School, and old telephone books for recycling.

We are also to send a Christmas card to the elderly and look at Christmas lights.

After the meeting, we made ornaments. They were miniature flower pot bells and Christmas wreaths with our pictures in them. They turned out good.

Thanks, Mrs. Ann! Then, we decorated the tree and the hall for our program. Granny Zgabay also brought us goodie bags for Christmas. Thanks, Granny!

Then, we had a covered dish supper and our program. Santa even came!

Our next meeting will he Wednesday, January 3 at 6:30 p.m. Our charity for January will be used books and old Christmas cards.

Fraternally, Candice Macik (12/12/95)

—SPJST-

13, Dime Box Youth Club Reports on Parents' Appreciation Dinner Lodge

Dear Readers, I would like to give a big thank you to Steve and LaDonna Jatzlau and RayAnn Ford for preparing the food for our Christmas Appreciation Dinner. We all invited our parents and exchanged Christmas gifts. I am hoping everyone has a happy and safe Christmas.

Delia Wiederhold (15) (12/15/95)

—SPJST-

13, Dime Box Youth Club Enjoys Appreciation Dinner Lodge

Dear Readers, Today, we had a parent's appreciation dinner. All the kids exchanged gifts. We all had a wonderful time. I hope everyone has a happy and safe Christmas.

Sincerely, Lindsey Wiederhold (11) (12/15/95)

—SPJST-

24, Cyclone Youth Club Receives First Place in Christmas Parades Lodge

Dear Members and Friends, SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club received the first place float in the Temple Christmas Parade on Monday, December 4 and in the Rosebud Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 7.

The float entry was called "Where in the World is Santa? Merry Christmas Around the World." The float was designed and constructed by Cyclone Youth Club leaders and members. It represented different countries around the world where Christmas is celebrated.

Although Christmas around the world is celebrated in different ways, all countries have a universal—the Christmas tree, and the float featured a Christmas tree of over

Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club Float Takes Top Honors in Area Christmas Parades Pictured, at right, are members of the Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club who particiapted in recent Christmas parades in Temple and Rosebud. Their float, "Christmas Around the World" received first place honors in both parades.

2000 lights that stood over 11 feet tall.

Youth members dressed in costumes representing countries around the world including England, Mexico, the Czech Republic, Africa, Greece, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. Members wished everyone "Merry Christmas" in the language of the country they represented.

The float's theme colors were white and gold, and the float featured Christmas music from around the world.

This was the second year for the Cyclone Youth Club to enter a float in the Christmas parades. In 1994, we received the sixth place award in the Temple Parade.

The float was one of 109 entries in the Temple Parade and the youth club members and leaders were very excited to he awarded first place.

The 1995 float committee consisted of Tammy Baker, April and Desi Cooksey, and Lisa and Tonya Spanhel. The float chairman was Jason Koliha.

The youth club leaders and the float committee extend thanks to Jimmy Spanhel for the use of his trailer, to Anita Lesikar and Terry Coots for the use of their generators, to Jerry and Jason Koliha for driving the float, and to Milton Zavodny for the use of his garage and tools. Special thanks to Danny Baker for all of his help and support.

We wish all of our Cyclone Youth Club members and their parents a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Thank you for all of your dedication and support to our youth club. Happy Holidays to all of our SPJST friends and supporters across the state.

Fraternally, Melanie Zavodny, David Nauert Youth Leaders

—SPJST-

Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club Participates in Parades and Program Dear Readers, Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club has had a busy December.

Christmas Parades On Monday, December 4, our youth club entered a float in the annual Temple Christmas Parade. Our float theme was "Where in the World is Santa Claus?

Merry Christmas Around the World."

Several youth members on the float participated by dressing in different national

Important Youth Program Dates December 15 Quarterly Youth Reports Due March 9 State Youth Club Lock-In March 15 - 17 Youth Leader's Workshop May 31 - June 2 LIT Workshop costumes representing countries around the world. Then, on Thursday, December 7, our youth club participated in the Rosebud Christmas Parade. Our float won first place in both parades. We were very honored and very excited. Thanks to float chairman Jason Koliha and his excellent crew for spending countless hours on our winning float.

Christmas Party and Program Our Christmas Party and Program was held Saturday, December 9. A social hour began at 5 p.m. and at 6 p.m., a memorial service was presented by several youth members in honor of our deceased lodge members in 1995. Youth member Mark Macek lit 17 candles for the deceased members and 17 youth members placed a silk flower in a vase in their honor.

Our youth program followed the memorial service. Jason Koliha was the emcee. Members who participated did an excellent job entertaining the crowd with poetry readings, skits, dances, and songs.

I tap danced to the song "Jingle My Bells, It's Christmas in the U.S.A." After the program, a delicious turkey and dressing meal was served. Everyone also had fun playing games and listening to the Christmas music. A special thanks to our wonderful youth leader, Melanie Zavodny, and her assistant, David Nauert, for making all of this possible.

Fraternally, Ashley Veselka (11), Secretary

—SPJST-

66, Waco Youth Club Enjoys Activities Lodge

Well, I hope everyone enjoyed the adult Christmas party on December 9 and told Santa everything they wanted. I don't know about you, but I enjoyed our Youth Christmas Party on December 17.

I also had fun performing our Christmas program at Moody Nursing Home.

Fraternally, Justin Engelke (13) (12/11/95) —SPJST-

Youth Club Members Did you participate in the Vestnik Project for December?

Attention

Some of My Favorite Things The Chinese have an old saying that goes "A picture is worth a thousand words." If you haven't already done so, draw a pictureon a separate sheet of paper that helps illustrate your favorite SPJST project, activity, or memory. Many of the drawings submitted will be featured in the 1996 Vestnik to help illustrate the adult and youth letter sections.

Shelly Gerich, Desi Cooksey, and Ryan Greger ride high atop the float and wave to the crowd.

Mail completed contests, along with your name, age and lodge number, to: Joni Lange,_State Youth Director—SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503

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Oddfl Dopisovateln 1ád tislo 47, Seaton Sestry a bratfi, Ptedseda Calvin g lcrabanek zahajil nati schüzi 2.prosince ve d ye hodiny odpoledne. Vlajky nastolily Crystal Bartek a Janet Ba6a.

Navttevou jsme meli Otis Meir a Elvern Frenzel.

Na listku nemocnych byl Pat Pechal, Louis Sirny, a Leon Jaelc.

Vtichni titednIci byli pfftomne.

Novi 61eni ptijati jsou Brian Jurca, Frank Shine, Lisa Skrabanek a Lisa Dodd.

Byly 6teny dopisy od SPJST Pfedseda Howard Leshikar, a Willie a Adeline Kohutek (Christmas card).

Edwin Vasfeek podal zpravu za dozof6i vybor.

Ginger Greger podala zpravu, meta 25 61enii, 5 dospelych, I naystevnika a Patsy Koslovsky (District II Youth Leader).

MeIf jsme tako volby co se ne dodelala v minute schuzi. Byli zvoleni: Vy6epni -- Helen Jandeelc Na tiklid a 6isticf v sin -Henry Jandeek Na zabavni vyborCi — Dorothy Pechal Narozeniny budou slavit Dorothy Pechal, Harry Gersbach, E.J. Pechal, Jr., a Wesley Tupy.

Vyroee snatky budou slavit Gladys a Woodrow Marek (26.prosince).

Dvefnf ceny dostali Francis Kohut, Gilbert Frenzel, Janette Novosad, Virginia Kopriva, Dennis Krcha, a Ella Pomykal.

Pfg tf schuze bude v nedeli, 7.ledna o dye hodiny odpoledne.

Pfeji yam vtem etenafilm techto f adku "Vesele Vanoce a Siastny Nov y Rok!"

Emily (Mikeska) Stuteville eska dopisovatelka --SPJST--

lkad 133, San Antonio Mile sestry a bratfi: Nate uplynula schitze z 19.listopadu tohoto roku se dobte vydafila za6ali jsme ve 12 hodin 30 minut podavanfm chutneho obeda, krutu s nadivkou a vyte6nou oma6kou kterou obstarali bratr Joe a sestra.

Viola Spacek a vtelijake pffkrmy, salaty, dorty, babovky, kollee, no nate sestry se take vysnalily a pfipravily jejich oblibene pfedpisy a

meli jsme vteho dost. Dekujeme

vtem sestram co pfinesly razna jfdla a bratru a sestfe Spacek za tu velikou, siavnatou krCitu, bez to kraty nemtdete myt slavnostnf, tradienf obed, nebo i jsme oslavovali Dikftvzdanf Den. Schtize zaeala ye 2 hodiny odpoledne, byla zahajena natfm presidentem Jarolyn Popp. Nejprve jsme vzdali Best natf vlajce a pak jsme uctili pamatku zesnulych Menu jednou minutou ticha.

Tajemnice adu Margaret Schaufelle pfeeetla zpravy z minute schiize, podala finanenf zpravy a ve bylo pfijato beze zmeny.

Jmenovacf vybor navrhl tyto eleny za titednfIcy pro pf gtf rok: president Jarolyn Popp, vice president Bill Pavliska, tajemnice-ueetnf Margarete Schaufelle. Bylo to potvrzeno vtemi 61eny (by acklamation).

Pak jsme zvolili zastupce pro shromadenf (convention) pro pfgtf rok. 1. Jarolyn Popp, 2. Margarete Schaufelle, Nahradnici: 1. Bill Pavliska, 2. Emil Matula. Bylo to ve pfijato acklamacf.

Svatebnf vyroef v listopadu slavili: Herman a Julie Kurtz, 65 roku Bill a Gertrude Pavliska 52 roky, Joe a Annie Stryck 48 rokil, Jim a Shirley Barrow 15 rokii, Charlie a Viola Kurtz 10 rokil.

Na liste nemocnych je bratr Anthony Trilicek, byl v nemocnici na operaci ale td je doma a dobfe se uzdravuje. Bratr James Dlugosh navrhl aby jsme men ptfttf mesfc Vananf lehky obed (lunch) a sestra Ofie Popp to podporovala (2nd).

Sestra Viola Kurtz namftla aby jsme meli kole,du (nadflku) pro natf mlade2 a sestra Doris Moczygemba to podporavala.

Já Miloslava Phelps jsem byla velmi dojata e jsem byla navrIena Fratelnalist tohoto roku a va2fm Si teto velke pocty.

Narozeniny v listopadu meli: Betty Rohan, Victor Miculka, Cindy Lou Campbell, Viola Fajkus, Charles Kurtz, Stephanie Mattes, Jarolyn Popp, Edward Riley, Alvin Schimcek.

Odmenu za ti6ast ve schfizi obdrIely 1. Gertrude Pavliska, 2.

Viola Kurtz, 3. Mary Popp. "Split the Pot" vyhrali Joe Valenta a Rudy Valchar.

Krfitu s nadivkou vyhrali: Theresa Jasek, Charlie Kutil, Frances Schimcek, James Diugosh, Emil Rohan, Joe Holub, Mary Polanski, Ofie Popp, Joe Valenta, Bill Pavliska a Lucille Diugosh. Megan Schaufelle vyhrala vanoefif dort.

Pfitomne 61enstvo bylo fotografovano pro shromaIdenf (convention) na pfittf rok. Bratr Popp maniel Jarolyn Popp vzal nekolik snfmkt1 tak doufame e jeden znich se povede.

Nate pfIttf schilze bude v nedeli

17.prosince ye 12 hodin 30 minut kdy zaeneme podavanfm vano6nfho obeda, tunlcu (ham) a ve ostatnf.

Prosfme sestry aby pfinesly jejich oblibene pffkrmy a zalcusky. Vtichni eleni nateho tadu 133 San Antonio pfejf natemu vydavateli Vestnfku a jeho rodine a presidentu Hlavnf titadovny a vtem tirednikum a jejich rodinam Vesele Vanoce a Siastny Nov y Rok. Se sesterskym pozdravem, Miloslava Phelpsova --SPJST--

Ludvfl( Raduit (hrabe) de Souches, obrance Brna proti TrojdfInf elanek, druha east.

Sepsal John J. Karas z Houstonu.

Na hfbitove u jiInf zdi chramu sv.

Jakuba byla roku 1726 postavena pohfebnf kaple rodiny obrance Brna za tvedskeho obleIenf roku 1645 Ludvfka Raduita, hrabete de Souches.

V nf umfstnili tfi potomci legenclarnfho vale6nfka Karel Josef Raduit de Souches a dcery Marie Luisa a Klaudie dlouho pfipravovany nahrobek. Brnensky sochaf Jan Christian Probstl pro nej ji dffve vytvofil plastickou vyzdobu, skladajfcf se z monumentalnf pfskovcove kartute obldopene trofejf a z mramorove tumby. Sochu lde6fcfho generala odeneho do brnenf roku 1722 odlil do bronzu brnensky zvonat kovolitec Jan Zigmund Kercher. Obsahly text, vyryty v zrcadle ptedsazene kartute, oslavu je zemteleho, chvalf jeho udatnost a vypoeftava zasluhy. (Slovo „kande' znamena ye francourttine obruba nebo ornamentalnf ramec kolem Telesne pozastatky martala de Souches jsou uloieny v nadherne ru6n6 tepane cfnove rakvi v hrobce.

K vyzdobe pohfebnf kaple take bronzovy krucifix od tehoi so chafe, zavetenY dnes v grave boenf lodi nedaleko hlavntho vstupu do kostela. Po zbofenf kaple roku 1874 byla tumba pfenesena na nynejtf mfsto do ochozu presbyteria, kamenna east nahrobku pak osazena na nadvoff frantitkova (Morayskeho) muzea. Odtud byla roku 1964 vracena zpet a umfstena na betonovY pylon, tvoffcf jednotfcf prvek celeho nahrobku. Autorem nove tipravy byl narodnf umelec architekt Bohuslav Fuchs. Po bocfch monumentalnftio barolcnfho nahrobku jsou ye zdi zasazeny start( nahrobnfky. V pravo renesan6nf epitaf morayskeho zemskeho purkrabfho Floriana Pravetickeho z Radvanova a

Vokachynic a na 2erutkach (zemtel 1587) a jeho mardelky Barbory Stfelicke ze Stfelic a na leve strane prosta kamenna deska, kterou jak oznamuje napis -- dal zhotovit roku 1658 brnensky mestsky pfsaf ebestian Sutor sve manlelce Dorote a jejf matce Katefine.

Pi opravach interieru kostela sv.

Jakuba za hlavnfm oltatem, snad v roce 1938 nebo pti reinstalovanf nahrobku a otevfenf rakve za tleasti pracovnfkil Mora yskeho muzea, bylo zjitteno, le rakev byla vykradena, schazela pozlacend pobo6nf zbrati a byly ufezany zlate knofliky z uniformy.

Jak jib v tomto 61anku zmfneno, jednfm z podvelitelü generala de Souchese byl Pater Martin Stfeda, rektor brnenske jesuitske koleje.

Tento knez vlastenec vybfzel ohnivymi slovy brnenskou vojenskou posadku, mettany a studentstvo k tvrdo tijnemu boji s iltoeivtemi na mesto Svedy. Po nekolika mesfcfch se Svédové musili pro udatnost Brñanü oblehanf vzdat.

P. Martin Stteda, rektor koleje, rodak z Hlivice ye Slersku, zemfel v roce 1649 (rok po ukon6enf Tticetilete valky) a pochovan byl v hrobce kostela Nanebevzetf Panny Marie v Brne.

Na svatek Nanebevzetf Panny Marie 15.srpna je vIdy vetejnosti zpffstupnena hrobka sluhy Boifho P. Martina Ssttedy. Mimochodem: na svatek Nanebevzetf Panny Marie (vidy 15.srpna) se tu v Texasu kond Pralska pout v Praze blfzko Schulenbergu. Tu se nachazf cela rada krajanskych meste6ek a osad. Je tu na pffklad Weimar, Flatonia, Moulton, Hallettsville, Shiner, Dubina, Yoakum, Hostyn, La Grange, Ammannsville, High Hill atd.

Brnensky chram Nanebevzetf Panny Marie v Beethovenove ulici pochazf z rozhran( 16. a 17. stoletf.

Uvnitf byl zbarokovan v 18. stoletf.

Obraz na hlavnfm Mai maloval r.

1735 Frantitek Eckstejn. „2ivot sluhy Bolfho P. Martina Sttedy z Tovarytstva Jdf gova, Brno 1898" a „Seznam gkod kapituly brnenske po dvojfm obleenf popisuje P. Jan Tenora, eestny kanovnfk (1863-1942), bytem tehdy na Petrove 6. 1 u bratra Adolfa Tenory, prel gta a kapitulnfho dekana.

Dam Nal z Lip6 postavil v Brne Antonio Gabri v roce 1589. Zaverem jette pfikladam par informaenfch vet ohledne pomnfku Ludvfka Raduita Souchese, obrance Brna, v roce 1645, v parku na pilberku. Tento pomnfk (velka busta) s pohledem na jihovychod Brna je pfed vchodem do kasemat. (Kasemata jsou hradnf ei pevnostnf sklepy, pozdeji ialare; toto slovo je pfevzato z italttiny.)

Hlavnf petf pffstup na brnensky

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hrad vede na terasu narolni bagty e„.sky etoucf Texany tak i jine terezianske pevnosti gpilberku. Zde lcrajany leckde ye svete. nejen zaelna prohlidka kasernat a Pokr govani v pf gtfm Vestnflcu. dal g ich pamatnikii a expozic Muzea mesta Brna, ale vybe2ek ostreho bfitu bagty sloe f rovnel jako vyhlfdka na mesto. Sem byl take roku 1902 umistnen pomnik legendarnfho obrance Brna za g vedskeho obleienl mesta Brna na konci tficetilete valky roku 1645, cfsafskeho generala Ludvfka Raduita de Souches.

Litinova busta je dflem brn6nskeho sochafe Jana Tomoly. V hradnf zdi invites you jsou zasazeny pametni desky to ring in the New Year pfipomfnaj fcf pobyt italskych, with your family and friends. francouskych, madarskych, polskych a eeskych vlastencil y e gpilberskem Dance to the music of the vezenc. g.pilberska kasemata zvlagt neblaze proslula ad doby VeIke francouzske revoluce, kdy sem byli deportovani pffslu g nfci narodnich hnutf odporu proti habsburske monarchii.

Ve vetvfch stromd se to pak skryva kamenne zdivo mohutne from 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. pozde goticke valcove ba g ty, jit fines protind kryte schodi g te na hrad.

Tickets are $15 per couple.

Vet fm, elanek Ludvik For reservations please call Raduit de Souches, obrarice'Erna 875.2789 or 875-8381 ' proti velum sepsany pro eskou east SPJST Vestnflcu k 350 vyroef See You New Year's Eve! druheho obleienl Brna vedy v roce 1645 (peed 350 lety) bude zajfmat jak

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invites you to come out and join them on New Year's Eve and dance to the music of the

Jodie Mikula Band

Lone Star Czechs

Sunday, December 31, 1995 Advance Tickets Adults: $10 Teens: $3 At the Door Adults: $12 Teens: $4 Kitchen will be open and black-eyed peas served at midnight For tickets and table reservations, call Wanda Petr (352-4397), Evelyn Salac (352-5295); or Rose Scott (824-1194)

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Inquire about our annual trips to Europe and the Czech Republic Our June tour departs June 13, 1996 and includes: Paris, France; Switzerland; Germany; Karlovy Vary, Prague; Moravia; Salsbury; and Vienna, Austria

512-365-5489 Austin Area 512

Your Gift of $1 or More Will Help Enable Many of Our Younger Members Achieve a Higher Education

Club Social and Films February 18, 1996 in East Bernard at the Holy Cross Meeting Room. Welcome!

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SPJST members are encouraged to support the 1995 SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive,

Acknowledgment of donation will be by publishing your name(s) in the. SPJST weekly newspaper, Vesinik.

The progress of the drive will be posted at regular intervals in the Vestnik. The names of all

Donations are tax deductible.

donors will also be published. Amounts donated

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will not be included. Send your contributions to SPJST Scholarship Fund c/o 100 Pennies Drive; P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503.

Fall tour: September through October, includes Czech Republic and Amsterdam, Holland.

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Wednesday, December 20, 1995—VESTNIK/15

Welcome the New Year with your friends and family!

Check listings for an SPJST celebration near you!

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD

LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS

LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE

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

Lodge meetings are held every , third Sunday of each month. Lunch is at 12:30, followed by meeting and social. Meat isprovided by the lodge at every meeting. Members, please bring covered dish or dessert items.

Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve Dance with music by Jodie Mikula; 8:30 p.m. to I a.m.; Advance purchase tickets: $10 adult, $3 teen; At the door: $12 adult; $4 teen; Kitchen will be open and black-eyed peas will be served at midnight. For tickets and table reservations, call Wanda Petr at 352-4397 or Evelyn Salac at 3525295 or Rose Scott at 824-1194.

Lodge meets on the first Thursday of each month at the VFW Post, 4002, Longview.

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LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK

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Local lodge meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Youth Club meetings are at 6:30 p.m.

LODGE NO. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE

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

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

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

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON

Saturday, Dec. 23—No Dance Monday, Dec. 25—Merry Christmas from Lodge 47 officers and members to everyone!

Saturday, Dec. 30—No Dance Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve Dance; Jerry Haisler and Melody Five. For reservations, call (817) 773-3914. $10 per person and also sold at the door.

Saturday, January 6—Tarok Tournament Saturday, January 6—ChalkblutT of Waco Sunday, January 7—Lodge Meeting at 2 pm.

Saturday, Dec. 23—Manny Green; Big Band Christmas Dance; Dress Code; $10 per person Saturday, Dec. 30—Donnie Wavra; Variety Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve Dance; John Sullivan; Big Band Music; Dress Code; 91:30; $15 per person; Reservations must he paid

by Monday, Dec. 11. Happy New Year!

Seaton Star Hall is located five miles east of Temple, just off of Highwa y 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) 98-2344, weekdays or (817) 985-2548 (the hall phone) on Saturday night.

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LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Local lodge meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7 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 Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve with music by the Vrazels; 8-12; $10 per person; Blackeyed peas, corn bread and sausage served after dance For rentals and reservations, call Irene Helgren at (512) 281-4534. Band Bookings: Art's 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

LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Saturday, Dec. 23—Gully Family Christmas Party Game socials are every third Friday night of each month at the Lodge Hall. Lodge quarterly meetings are the first Wednesday night at 1 p.m. of February, May, August and November at the Lodge Hall. ***

LODGE NO. 54, WEST

Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve Dance with music by Jed Durbin and Spur of the Moment; $10 per person; for reservations, call Rosamond Baker at (817) 985-2457

Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve Dance featuring the Moravian Kats; 8-midnight • kitchen open; tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door; for information, call 826-5343 or 8265990 (nights)

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 (817) 985-2556.

For information regarding hall rentals for weddings anniversaries, birthdays or reunions, call (817) 826-5990 (night) or (817) 826-5343 (day).

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LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS

LODGE NO. 66, WACO

Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve Dance with music by Lone Star Czechs

Friday, Dec. 22—Cherokee Rose Saturday, Dec. 23—Cherokee Rose Friday, bee. 29—Cherokee Rose Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve Dance with music by Texas Trio

Game room open every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Monthly meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 8p.m. For rentals, reservations or more information, call President Ernest Haskovec at (214) 8752789, Vice President Charlie Patak at (214) 875-5385, or the hall at (214) 875-8381 and leave a message.

Games every Thursda y ; Early Bird Special at 7:15 p.m.; Regular - Games at 7:45 p.m.

License No. 3-0(1-621-2077-41001). For reservations, call (713) 869-5767.

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH The Stardust Ballroom presents ballroom dancing every Friday, 9-12:30; DRESS CODE; 624-1361. Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., or as otherwise specified. Game nights are on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from 7 to 10 p.m. Ladies Circle meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.

LODGE NO. 107, FLORESVILLE Lodge 107 monthly meetings are the second Sunday of every month at 4 p.m. at the lodge hall, unless otherwise noted. ***

LODGE NO. 130, DALLAS Lodge 130 monthly meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month in the Youth Room of Lodge 84, 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas.

LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO Monthly meetings will be held on the third Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio.

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Hall rentals for wedding or party, call (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR

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

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA

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LODGE NO. 35, ELK 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. 32, VICTORIA Wednesday, Jan. 10—Monthly Meeting at VCEC Building on Ben Jordan Sunday, Feb. 11—Polka-Waltz Fest at Inez Hall

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. ***

LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Game night every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP1-74615-1395-8; 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.

All Saturday night dances are from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Lodge membership monthly meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Trustees' meetings are on the same dates at 6:30 p.m. ***

LODGE NO. 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 Sunda y 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 Monda y , Wednesday and Saturday. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-74-20733095-41002.

LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK Friday, Dec. 22—Frontier Saturday, Dec. 23—Private Party Friday, bee. 29—Debonaires Saturday, Dec. 30—People's Choice Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve; Steel Rail Friday, Jan. 5—Steel Rail Saturday , Jan. 6—Back Roads Band Friday, lin. 12—Lonesome Dove Saturday, Jan. 13—Frontier Private party room available. For more information, call Albert at 255-8157.

LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Game times: Sunday, 2 p.m.; Wednesda y, 7 p.m.; lodge monthly meetings on the first Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 20—Cloggers Friday, Dec. 22—Private Party Saturday, Dec. 23—Private Party Monday, Dec. 25—Merry Christmas Saturday, Dec. 30—Private Party Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Party; The lodge will serve ham and if you will bring a dish. There will be food available until midnight at which time black-eyed peas, cabbage and corn bread will be served. Glen Lenderman will provide the music. $25 per couple; call Linda Hancock to verify your reservations

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY

LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI/SOKOL HALL

Saturday, Dec. 23—No dance on Christmas Saturday, Dec. 30—No dance Sunday, Dec. 31—Cross Fire

LODGE NO. 191, LUFKIN

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LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH

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Enjoy delicious hamburgers every Friday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., sponsored by Lodge 29 Youth Club parents. Adult lodge meetings are every second Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. The Youth Club meets the same day at 5:30 p.m. On premises catering available. For information, call the hall at (512) 352-9139.

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.

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Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve Dance; David Boyd and the Country Junction; 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 14—Lodge Meeting at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 31—Dance with music by Southern Comfort (C/W), 8:30-12:30 (upstairs)

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON

LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON

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Game nights (Taroky, dominoes, etc.) are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

Members, please bring snacks.

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Saturday, Dec. 23—Martha White (C/W) Saturday, Dec. 30—No Dance Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve; Martha White (C/W) Executive members and Board of Trustees meet every second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Regular lodge meetings are on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. For reservations, call (713) 487-3297.

LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, Dec. 23—Southern Pride Saturday, Dec. 30—Mark Richey Sunday, Dec. 31—Mark Richey Saturday, Jan. 6—Southern Pride Saturday, Jan. 13—Backroads Saturday, Jan. 20—Hard Country Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of each month; social at 6:30 p.m.; Youth Club meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.; Trustees' meeting at 6:30 p.m.; Business meeting at 7:30 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 196, HOUSTON-WEST Sunday, Dec. 31—New Year's Eve Dance; Leroy. Rybak and his orchestra; 9-1; free food at midnight; Country/Western Variety; Call Lori at 351-2237 or Steve at 320-1225 for reservations.

For hall rentals for weddings, birthdays, dances and parties, call Alma Schulz at (713) 351-1045 or Evelyn Mikeska at (713) 4683126. ***

LODGE NO. 201, NELSONVILLE - BLEIBLERVILLE Regular monthly lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.

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SPJST Proudly Presents Our October - November 1995

sten The Consistency Club recognizes those SPJST Sales Representatives who have written a minimum of two applications each month for two or more consecutive months. The number of consecutive appearances in the Consistency Club will appear after the names.

MILDRED HORAK (3) DISTRICT ONE Lodge 13, Dime Box

JUDITH RIOLA

JANET LYON DISTRICT TWO Lodge 177, Academy

ALBIN MACHU (8) DISTRICT THREE Lodge 29, Taylor

MARTHA BROZ (9)

LEONARD JANSA (4)

DISTRICT FOUR

DISTRICT FOUR

Lodge 160, San Angelo

Lodge160, San Angelo

EDNA WEHRING (2)

CHARLES GARRETT (6)

BARRY KOCH

DISTRICT FIVE

DISTRICT SIX

DISTRICT SEVEN

Lod g e 88.

Houston

Lodge 97, Placedo

Lodge 203, San Antonio North Central

DISTRICT THREE Lodge 204.

Stephenville (In the process of organizing)

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For more information, call your local SPJST sales representative or the Home Office at 1 (800) 727-7578 and we will put you in touch with a sales representative in your area.