Vestnik 1996 09 18

Changing to meet the needs of fraternalists.

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

ESINIK SPJST Herald Official Publication Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, Founded 1897 BROTHERHOOD

HUMANITY

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 September 18, 1996 ISSN-07458800

VOLUME 84 NUMBER 36

SPJST State King and Queen Make First Appearance at Westfest

Family Fun and mportant SPJST Dates Czech Heritage Day Celebration at Lodge 92, Fort Worth September 21 District Four Fall Fun Day at Lodge 49, Rowena September 22 District Five Fall Meeting at Lodge 139, Danbury September 22 Golf Tournament at Hilltop Lakes Resort, sponsored by Lodge 189, Bryan - College Station September 24 Fraternal Workshop at Lodge 196, Houston-West Fall District Youth Counselor Meeting September 28 Texas Cultural Partnership Heritage Day October 6 at the State Fair of Texas — Dallas, Texas Tenth Annual Gulf Coast Czech Festival at October 20 Lodge 172, Pasadena District Four/CHS Czech Fest at Lodge 49, Rowena October 26 District Three Fall Meeting at Lodge 154, Fort Worth October 27 District One Fall Meeting at Lodge 17, New Tabor October 27 Czech Day at Lodge 88, Houston October 27 District Six Fall Fun Day at the DuPont Club House November 3 hosted by Lodge 32, Victoria and Lodge 97, Placedo District Seven Fall Meeting at Jourdanton VFW; November 3 hosted by Lodge 161, Jourdanton State Volleyball Tournament at Bruceville-Eddy gym November 16 —SPJSTSeptember 21

Representing the youth of SPJST at the annual Westfest Parade on Labor Day Weekend were the new State King Justin Engelke (Lodge 66, Waco), State Queen Karen Bender (Lodge 88, Houston), State Duchess Krystle Bender (Lodge 88, Houston) and State Duke Douglas Gaiter (Lodge 66, Waco), The Royalty Court made their first appearance in a beautiful horse-drawn carriage, courtesy of Milo Johnson Carriage Service of Belton. Over the next year, Justin, Karen, Douglas, and Krystle will make five more appearances at various activities across the state. Their next appearance will be at the Texas Fraternal Congress Youth Spectacular in Kerrville on October 19. Justin and Karen will serve as emcees and present their winning speeches.

—Submitted by Joni Lange, State Youth Director

CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE 1996 SPJST GRADUATES

JOSEPH CARR RUZICKA

MELANIE KOSLOVSKY

STEVEN PATRICK GOLA

Joseph is a member of Lodge 25, Ennis and a May graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He is the son of Phil and Margie Ruzicka and the grandson of C.L. and Bea Carr and Emma Dolezalek and Joseph Frank Ruzicka (deceased).

Joseph is stationed in Pensacola, Florida where his flight training began in August.

Melanie is a member of Lodge 47, Seaton and a graduate of Temple High School. She is the daughter of Albert and Patsy Koslovsky and the granddaughter of Martha Klusacek.

Melanie plans to attend Temple College where she will pursue a career in business management.

Steven is a member of Lodge 187, Round Rock and a graduate of Round Rock High School. He is the son of Dorothy (Minette) and Joe Gola and the grandson of Mrs. Joe (Mary) Gola and the late Joe Gola and the late Angela and Lawrence Minette.

Steven plans to attend Texas A&M University where he will pursue a business degree.

BRENDA SODEK HOELSCHER Brenda is a member of Lodge 47, Seaton and a graduate of Mary Hardin-Baylor University with a bachelor's degree in accounting. She is the daughter of Lewis and Nora Sodek and the granddaughter of Ella Pavliska and Matilda Sodek. Brenda and her husband Brian have one daughter, Brooke.

Brenda is employed with Wilson Art International.

2/VESTNIK-Wednesday, September 18, 1996

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

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Meeting the Test of Time

grated from their native lands to America.

A Deciding Time The SPJST is going through a deciding A good many of those ended up in Texas. time in its history. It will be interesting to Achieving success in this new land of look back twenty years from now, and see promise was a challenge; however, it was how we responded to the challenges and possible - as long as a body was willing opportunities facing our Society in its to learn the language, work hard, and apply some good business sense to the mix.

100th year in 1997.

To make life more enjoyable, the Czech Basically, we can approach our 100th anniversary in one of two ways. Either we immigrants and their families stuck togethcan see ourselves as "just getting old" and er. It was during this time that organizaaccept whatever fate lies ahead - or we tions like the SPJST were established. In can see our anniversary as a "once-in-a- their communities and in their local lodges, lifetime opportunity" to rekindle our mis- our early members continued to interact in sion as a fraternal benefit society. For the the ways of the old country and talk in their benefit of our children and the generations native tongue. It should come as no surto follow, I hope we choose the latter. Just prise, then, that all of the SPJST's early as responsible parents work to positively proceedings and rituals were written or influence the lives of their children, so too conducted in the Czech language.

From the outset, SPJST lodge meetings we must work to positively influence the strived to make members feel at home and future of our Society.

A good place to start is by restating and provide them with the economic security communicating our Society's purpose for of fraternal insurance. But, there was so being. The 27th SPJST convention in much more to the Society than that .. .

Arlington worked to redefine that mission Through participation in lodge meetings last June. As stated in the preface of the and SPJST conventions, members learned and applied the democratic processes of newly revised By-Laws: their newly adopted homeland. They grew "The purpose of this Society is to proto appreciate the value of free speech and vide security for its members and the families of the insured, through the various cer- to express their opinions. Moreover, they tificates issued in accordance with the fra- learned how to conduct meetings and the importance of voting. Having learned and ternal insurance laws of the State of Texas. adopted these American values, SPJST "This Society promotes providing a members became better citizens. wholesome family environment for the The SPJST served its purpose well. entire family unit and endeavors to proOver the course of the next two generamote our common bond by keeping alive and encouraging the cherished traditions tions, American society and lifestyles of the Czech history, culture, heritage and changed dramatically. Our states and our nation became progressively more industrifamily." alized. At the same time, the country became more urban and less rural. Many Establishing a Time Line Simply stated, our charge is to "preserve people - including the sons and daughters the past as we progress into the future." In of our pioneers - moved away from the preparation for this mission, it's important farms and into the towns and cities. In that we examine our past and see how our many cases, they took the SPJST with them. Thus, it was during this time that Society has evolved.

First, let's take a look at the founders of many of our urban lodges were established.

Again, operating in this new environthe SPJST and where they and their ancestors came from - Bohemia, Moravia and ment, the Society had an important mission Slovakia. Together, these nations com- to fulfill - to provide its members with prised a relatively small section of central identity and support at a time when life in Europe. It was a region rich in natural America was becoming increasingly impersonal and unstable. resources and often referred to in song and Again, the SPJST served its purpose poetry as "Zemsky Raj To na Svete," or well. The initiatives of those days - the "Paradise on Earth."

Because the Czech lands were so well- S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes, youth program, and endowed by natural resources, they com- various cultural enrichment programs are bined to form one of the most progressive with us today. We can be proud of all these accomplishments, just as we can be proud and highly developed regions of central Europe. With the establishment of the first of the contributions that the SPJST has made in providing insurance and other university, Charles University, in Prague in 1348, the area also became the center of financial options available to its members. higher education. For these reasons, and others, the Czech lands became the object What About Tomorrow?

The future remains an exciting prospect. of envy and the target of attacks and assaults by neighboring provinces. These A positive attitude can bring new life and attacks culminated with the battle of White vigor to all that we do. In a matter of Mountain in 1620 when the Czechs were weeks, local lodges will be electing lodge thoroughly defeated and crushed. Many of officers for 1997. Those elected will the people living in the region were either shoulder a great responsibility in that they killed or sent into exile and its wealth went will be the leaders and motivators of their local lodges in our centennial year. The to its conquerors.

Into Germany, Russia, England and the future of the SPJST, in large part, rests in United States came the exiled Czechs. The our ability to be responsive to the changing first came after the Battle of White financial and fraternal needs of our memMountain to New Amsterdam, which is bers and the communities in which we live. now known as New York. Many others As stated at the outset, it will be interesting to look back twenty years from now and would follow.

Between 1834 and 1900, approximately see how we responded.

-SPJST200,000 people of Czech descent immi-

Wednesday, September 18, 1996—VESTNIK/3

More Westfest Fun

Make History and Contribute to

The SPJST 100th Anniversary Cookbook In conjunction with its 100th

Pictured above, riding atop the SPJST Fraternal Insurance float, are District Three Director and Supreme Lodge Chairman Sid Pokladnik, his wife, Justine, and District One and Two State Field Representative Keith Gatewood and Phyllis Thomas. An estimated crowd of more than 30,000 participated in this year's Westfest Labor Day weekend celebration. Also riding on the float but not pictured were District Three and Four State Field Representative Jerry Kucera and his wife, Dorothy; SPJST Home Office Insurance Underwriter Ruth Hanusch; and Frances McBride, wife of State Field Manager Gene McBride, who was driving the float.

Another familiar face up and down the parade route was Sister Rosie Steinman of Lodge 154, Fort Worth.

Sister Steinman, who is pictured here assisting with the SPJST Royalty float, looked festive dressed in her colorful Czech kroj.

The Electronic Lodge Hall?

Millions of computer users worldwide including businesses, universities, government agencies and libraries are connected via the Internet.

If you have a computer, modem and the desire to explore the possibilities of the Internet as it relates to your lodge and society, please send your E-mail address, along with your name, phone number and the type of system you use to talknet@wm.com or mail this information to the Vestnik at P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. Thanks to SPJST State Field Representative Keith Gatewood, and Home Office personnel Kathy Fritz and Barbara Wright-Rosenkranz for their initiative and cooperation in developing this new communication forum.

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Free E-mail software available upon request for individuals without Internet access.

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

5.25% Annualized Effective 8-1-96 through 10-31-96 ANNUITY II (Certificates Issued 4-1-93 and After)

6.25% Annualized

INTEREST RATE FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE 7.00% Annualized Effective 8-1-96 through 10-31-96

SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Home or Farm Mortgages: 7.00% for 1 to 7 years 7.50% for 8 to 15 years 7.75% for 16 to 20 years Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate 8.75% for 10 years 9.00 % for 11 to 15 years

Anniversary in 1997, the SPJST is publishing a cookbook with recipes to be submitted by lodge members. Supreme Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Lanita Anglin is coordinating the project.

According.to Sister Anglin, member response to the cookbook project has been excellent and the recipes are coming in from all parts of the state.

Recipes being submitted will need to be designated for one of the following categories: 1. Appetizers, Relishes and Pickles 2. Soups, Salads and Sauces 3. Meats and Main Dishes 4. Vegetables 5. Breads, Rolls and Pastries 6. Cakes, Cookies and Desserts 7. Beverages, Microwave and Misc.

Please type or print your favorite recipe on plain white paper and make sure to include the following information.

1. Your Name and Lodge 2. Name of Recipe 3. Category 4. Ingredients 5. Directions A special recipe form is also available from the SPJST Home Office or from your local lodge secretary.

"Your participation is encouraged and needed," says Sister Anglin. "The more recipes we receive, the more variety and fun you can have trying something new."

Send your recipes to: Supreme Lodge SPJST c/o Anniversary Cookbook P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76501 Recipes are requested to be in to the Home Office before October 1, 1996, so that the cookbook can be turned over to

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the publisher. Also, please note that recipes being submitted will not be returned to the contributor and will be used at the discretion of the cookbook committee.

If additional information is needed, or if you would like a copy of the special recipe form, please contact Stephanie Herring or Daryl Entrop at the Home Office at 1 (800) 727-7578.

Also, in conjunction to collecting recipes for the 100th Anniversary Cookbook, the SPJST is sponsoring a contest to select a picture to go on the cover of the cookbook. Your entry will need to in some way depict your vision of SPJST celebrating its many great accomplishments during its first 100 years.

The designs will need to be submitted using the following guidelines: 1. The cover design must be 6 1/2 by 8 inches.

2. The design must in some way incorporate the wording "SPJST-100th Anniversary."

3. All entries must be received at the Home Office by October 1, 1996.

4. Entries being submitted will also need to be accompanied with a separate sheet listing the artist's name and lodge number.

5. When submitting the cover designs, please do not fold or bend them.

Please note that the designs sent in will be used at the discretion of the Cookbook Committee and will not be returned.

Mail entries to: Supreme Lodge SPJST c/o Anniversary Cookbook P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503

—SPJST-

the President's Office

SPJST Addresses Resurgence of Interest in Czech Culture SPJST is announcing a new volunteer opportunity available at SPJST local lodges across the state.

A volunteer position called the SPJST Local Lodge Czech Culture and Language Liaison is in part answer to the resurgence of interest in Czech culture.

The renewal of interest began with the announcement by Governor George W. Bush, in 1995, proclaiming the last full week of October as Czech Heritage Week.

The liaison position will offer interested SPJST members networking opportunities within the Czech community, with local teaching institutions, and possibly

the Czech Republic. Abilities or skills required for the position include a love of Czech heritage and language, initiative to get things done, meet new people, organize events and meetings, contact the media, write brief press releases, and the desire to speak publicly.

Support for the volunteer liaison is available from the SPJST Home Office and includes guidelines, resources, literature, and contacts.

Interested members can contact their SPJST local lodge president or Barbara Rosenkranz of the SPJST Home Office at (817) 773-1575.

—SPJST-

4/VkSTN1K—Wednesday, September 18, 1996

Around the Districts

Seven Family Fun Day Set for November 4

District

District Four Fall Fun Day Set for September 21 The District Four Fall Fun Day will be held on Saturday, September 21 at Lodge 49 in Rowena., Texas.

Let's all plan on making this a real fun day. All lodge members in the district are encouraged to come to Rowena and prove that we can have fellowship, cooperation and fun in our district.

The registration will start at 10:30 a.m. and will include the registration for door prizes and contest entries. After some time to visit, a short meeting will be held,

followed by the judging of contest entries.

The youth clubs will be participating in a holiday ornament contest and will have their entries on display.

A meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. followed by various fun activities.

Hope to see a bunch of you District Four members in Rowena on September 21. We will all have a good time.

Elizabeth Waithers, President Lodge 49, Rowena —SPJST-

Five Fall Day/Meeting Set for Sunday, September 22 at Danbury City Park

District

11 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

12 p.m.

Registration for Contests— Needlework (hand work only), Kolaches, Horseshoes, Youth Christmas Ornaments Evelyn Mikeska, President Call to Order District Youth Flag Bearers Presentation of Colors English Carolyn Filipp and Youth National Anthem Czech—Fred Buri Lonnie Lostak, Lodge 139 President Welcome Fred Buri, First Vice President Response Mary Ann Kieschnick Introduction of Guests Second Vice President Lorenda Baldwin Treasurer's Report Supreme Lodge Officers Louis Hanus District Five Director Lonnie Lostak District Five Rest Home Director Marie Stayton, DYC District Five Youth Report Site Selection of Spring Meeting (March, 1997) Announcements Lonnie Lostak Adjourn and Prayer Social and Lunch until 1 p.m.

Door Prizes, Auction, Pastry, and Spinning Wheel by Clara and John Broz Watermelon contest to raise money for the H.E.B. Camp

Thank you for coming and supporting your District.

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District Seven officers invite all lodge members in the district to attend the District Seven Family Fun Day on Sunday, November 3 at the VFW Hall on Highway 97 in Jourdanton. Lodge 161, Jourdanton will host the event. Pictured, from left, front, are: District Seven Director Bob Bayer, President Francis McDonald, Vice President Glen Pruski, Second Vice President Bettie House and Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Lanita Anglin (who was in attendance at the spring meeting). SECOND ROW: Treasurer Ernest Jasek, Secretary Betty Jurica and Assistant DYC April Haag. BACK ROW: District Youth Counselor Susan Bohnenberger and Assistant DYC Liz Bielefeld.

District Five Fall Meeting This Sunday, September 22 in Danbury All District Five members are invited to attend the Fall Meeting being held in Danbury, Texas, at the city park.

Registration for the horseshoe pitching, needlework, and pastry contests will begin at 11 a.m. The youth club will have the Chrstimas ornament contest.

Please plan to attend this fun-filled day. A brief meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 12 until 1:30 p.m. We are looking forward to a great day and it can only be possible with your presence. So come on

out for good clean fun.

Please note rule changes for the kolache contest as first place winners may compete the following year. Also, changes in the quilt contest are first place

Lodge 196, Houston-West to Host Fraternal Workshop

Huffmeister Road. If traveling west on Highway 290, exit on Skinner Road.

You will turn right at Compaq Computer on Skinner Road and continue to Huffmeister. Turn left on Huffmeister and the hall will be on the right. If traveling east on Highway 290 toward Houston, exit on Cypress Rose Hill Road. Turn left on this road and continue to Huffmeister. Take a right on Huffmeister and the lodge hall will be on the left.

Please RSVP to:

A fraternal workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 1996, at SPJST Lodge 196, Houston-West. The workshop will cover volunteer services, SPJST membership benefits and the lodge incentive program.

Lodge officers, all interested members and their spouses of Lodge 196, Houston-West and surrounding Lodge 88 and Lodge 142 from Houston, Lodge 91 and Lodge 65 from Crosby, and Lodge 172, Pasadena are invited to attend.

We will begin with a sandwich meal at 6:30 p.m. with the workshop beginning at 7:30 p.m. If you are running late, this will give you a little extra time.

The lodge hall is located at 17810

winners may compete the following year but not by reentering the previously winning item.

We look forward to seeing everyone.

Fraternally, Fred C. Buri District Five FAC —SPJST-

SPJST Attention: Frank P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 or call 1-800-727-7578 so we can estimate food needed.

We are looking forward to seeing you at this workshop.

Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky, State FAC SPJST-

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Planning

Wednesday, September 18, 1996—VESTNIK/5

Lodge Letters Section Lodge 4, Hallettsville Meets This Sunday, September 22 Dear Members, A reminder that our monthly meeting date has been changed from the usual second Sunday of the month to Sunday, September 22 at the Youth Center beginning at 3 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. Lunch will be served and door prizes given.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter SPJST-

17, New Tabor Reports on September Meeting

Lodge

Dear Members, New Tabor held its regular monthly meeting on September 1 at 5 p.m. with a meal following.

All offices were present except FAC Sefcik.

Minutes were read and accepted. In the absence of Theo Dusek and Wilfred Hildebrand, President Gaas appointed Linda Gaas and Mica Sandner to round out the auditing committee for the youth club books.

On October 20, New Tabor will have a fund raiser—a meal with a turkey shoot, dominoes and other games. Watch the Vestnik for further news.

We will need cakes for the auction and dessert. Call me at 272-8043 to volunteer.

Meal tickets will be sold'in advance.

You may call any SPJST Lodge 17 member or Donna Jones at 272-3105 or myself at 272-8043.

Fraternally, Lola Vavra, Reporter —SPJST-

A lot of members have already sent in their recipes for The SPJST 100th Anniversary Cookbook. How about you? Please submit your recipes by October 1. See details on page three of this week's Vestnik.

Lodge 6, Cottonwood Makes Best of Wes Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar visits with Lodge 6, Cottonwood FAC Robert Dobecka outside the Lodge 6 Sausage Shop on the Westfest midway. Once again, the annual celebration provided the lodge with an opportunity to raise funds to support a range of community sere ices in the area.

Readers Write Convention Action Prompts Member Response To the Officers of the Supreme Lodge, Chairman of the Convention and Delegates of the Twenty-Seventh Convention: I would like to point out to you that the resolution that you passed to dock the pay of the delegates who left early was a good thought but was improper. If you want this to be a proper resolution or proper action, it should be stated in the By-Laws or the resolution should be passed at the beginning of the Convention.

Yes, I am one of the delegates who left early. I spoke to a number of people including a couple of Supreme Lodge Officers and no one thought it would be a problem. I told the people that I spoke to that we were going to Wisconsin on vacation and felt that if we left by 3:30 p.m. it would give us time to get in a good bit of driving.

I know and agree that you cannot have a lot of delegates leave early. But if you do not have a by-law or convention rule in effect covering this problem, how can you pass a resolution after the fact.

If a person picks wildflowers on the side of the road and there is no law or ordinance against doing so, would it be legal to pass a law the next day and then go and fine the person for picking the flowers for the previous day?

If there was no law or city ordinance against walking down main street with no clothes on, could you call a special meeting of the City Commissioners and pass an ordinance against nudity, then go and arrest that person?

Some other questions come to mind.

At previous Conventions, did all delegates stay to the end or did some leave early? If it wasn't a problem in previous conventions, why was the leaving early of a few delegates such a big problem!

Why is it that with so many delegates who have attended previous conventions that someone did not make the resolution at the beginning of the convention?

I am not writing this to annoy anyone or to accuse anyone of not doing a good job at the convention. But I feel that if it is a problem, then it should be handled ahead of time for the next convention.

Thank you!

Bobby Wuensche Lodge 48, Beyersville —SPJST-

Lodge 24, Cyclone Honors 50-Year Member Linhart Pechal accepts his 50-year membership pin from Secretary Barbara Macek. The presentation was made during the September meeting of Lodge 24, Cyclone.

Congratulations to Brother Pechal on achieving this landmark.

Lodge 24, Cyclone Reports on September Meeting Dear Readers, The Lodge 24, Cyclone meeting was called to order by President Bobby Hoelscher. We recited the Pledge of Allegiance and we remained standing in memory of the deceased members. We also want to remember all of our members who may be ill.

Secretary Barbara Macek read the minutes which were approved as read.

A report was given by Treasurer Penny Coots. We then discussed our hills and income and how we can work together to bring in more income. Plans were discussed regarding our big fund raiser set for October 19. Committee assignments were also announced.

Members or businesses wishing to contribute to the silent auction may contact an active lodge member.

We voted to accept a new member, James Matthew Gasper. The policy was sold by Sales Representative Louise Zavodny. We hope to see you and your family at our functions.

The Nominating Committee for next year's officers are Brian Vanicek, Barbara Macek and Martha Zavodny.

We voted to let District Two have a youth lock-in at our lodge on Saturday, November 2, 1996.

Welcome Aboard.

September birthdays are for Wayne Psencik, Justin Psencik, Glenn Psencik, Margaret Mikeska, Doris Vanicek, Pat Sebek, April Cooksey, Brian Myers, Nathan Hoelscher, Jennifer Ashcraft, and Kathryn Cathey.

Anniversaries are for Harold and Doris Vanicek, David and Pat Vanicek, and Jerry and Louise Zavodny.

We honored our 50-year member that was present, Linhart Pechai. We are glad you could attend. Brian Vanicek had a reading that was interesting and gave us a chuckle on things that happened 50 years ago. It brought back a lot of memories to a lot of us. Secretary Barbara Macek pinned the pin on Mr. Pechal. She then informed us of our other members who were eligible which was interesting since they could not come. We still want to recognize them: Rudolph Bravenec, Johnny Lee Chervenka, Jr., Robert Hess, Lenore Hoelscher (who is our president's mother), Johnnie Martinet, Doris Milian, Marilyn Olsen, Martin Popelka, Pauline Psencik, Dorothy Stepan, James Stepan, and Lee Zabcik.

If you have a chance, we would like to see you all at our meetings and socialize with us. After the presentation, we have a nice meal.

Our next meeting will be Monday, October 14, 1996, at 7 p.m.

The Board meeting will he October 21, 1996, at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Bernice Sebek, Reporter

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Welcome Aboard.

Members of Lodge 25, Ennis are proud to announce that little Victoria Motley is now "covered for life," thanks to grandmother, Linda Trojacek, who purchased an SPJST Lone Pay Life certificate for her granddaughter. Best wishes for a wonderful life to this new member!

Lodge 25, Ennis proudly announces that little Joshua Kyle Zapletal is now "covered for life," thanks to his grandparents, Raymond and Pat Zapletal, who purchased an SPJST Lone Pay Life certificate for their grandson — the future president of the Polka Festival in the year 2027!

—Submitted by Margaret Krajca

—Submitted by Margaret Krajca

The SPJST Lone Pay Life Certificate A Gift That Keeps on Giving!

6/VESTNIK—Wednesday, September 18, 1996

Lodge 39, Bryan Honors 50-Year Members Dear Vestnik Readers, In our last meeting, we celebrated our 50-year members. We had two members receiving these honorable pins this year.

They are Vera Boysen, who joined the SPJST on May 21, 1946, and Rosie Lee Rice, who joined the SPJST on June 12, 1946. Our lodge is very proud of these two sisters for receiving their 50-year pins. Vera could not be present so her pin was mailed to her.

Also we have two new members, Tiffany Rose Regmund and Carlton Charles Regmund. They are the children of Charles and Brenda Regmund. A picture was taken of them as President Wade O'Shields honored them with their new SPJST insurance policies. To my regret, these pictures came out blank in develop-

ing. ilowever, we did get Tiffany and Carlton a youth group.

Also, we had present a long-time member, Brother George Kristynik.

Brother George is now in Walden Rental Retirement Community in Bryan. He can no longer drive; therefore, Wade O'Shields offered to go get him and take him home. Brother George accepted the offer and we all were so very happy to have him at our lodge home. This was his first time in our Benchley home and he praised our property and complimented us on our accomplishments since the loss of our old lodge home at Smetana.

We took several pictures in our last two meetings. I am sending a few for our Vestnik; the rest will be displayed in our home. Some are real good. So come out to see yourself.

Fraternally yours, Lillie O'Shields Secretary/Reporter —SPJST-

39, Bryan Honors 50-Year Member at August Meeting

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47, Seaton Beseda Dancers Perform

Pictured above on the Westfest midway are members of the Lodge 47, Seaton Beseda Dancers who once again performed traditional dances for the annual festival on August 31. Dancers, from left, front, are: Dolores Slu-abanek, Nelda Marek, Doris Provazek and Elsie Jez. Their partners, from left, back, are: Calvin Skrabanek, Edwin Marek, Willie Provazek and Wallace Jez.

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LEFT: Wade Shields presents Rosie Lee Rice with her 50-year pin. Congratulations to Sister Rice on achieving this landmark. RIGHT: It was good to_see long-time member George Kristynik come out for the meeting.

LEFT: Youth Leader Bennie Roesler and her husband, Ronny Roesler were on hand for the presentation. RIGHT: Also in attendance were Charles and Brenda Regmund — a 100 Percent SPJST family.

Pictured at right are members of the Lodge 39, Bryan Youth Group.

They are, from left, front: Dylan Roesler, and Charles and Tiffany Regmund Roesler. SECOND ROW: Lynde and Brande Roesler. BACK ROW: Youth Leader Bennie Ann Roesler and Brenda Regmund, mother of two youth members.

Lodge 47, Seaton Reports on September 3 Meeting Dear Brothers and Sisters, The monthly meeting of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton was held on Tuesday, September 3, 1996, at 7 p.m. Vice President Edwin Pechal called the meeting to order. Flag Bearers Janet Baca and Lisa Greger brought in the flags and led us in the pledge to the U.S. flag. We remained standing for silent prayer in tribute to the memory of Brother Raymond Bartek and Georgia Sehon who passed from our midst recently.

May they rest in peace and deepest sympathy to the bereaved families. They will both be missed by many.

Visitors welcomed were Otis Meier and Ann Balusek. We enjoyed your presence and please make plans to be at the next meeting again.

On the sick list we mentioned the names of Sisters Della Coufal, Georgie Sodek, Levie Adamek, and Miladie Jecmenek. There may be others that we were not made aware of. If you know of someone who is a Lodge 47 member that is hospitalized, please call Joyce Skrabanek at 984-2283 or you can call me at the Home Office at 773-1575 or at home at 985-2545. We like to send getwell cards when they do the most good.

Hope all of these named are improving daily so your health is regained fully, very soon.

Secretary Dolores Skrabanek read the roll call of officers, trustees, and sales representatives. She also read the minutes of the August meeting and the names of the new members: Donna Kay Cameron, James Timothy Cassidy, Jr., Micah Lee Kohutek, Anne Krcha, Stephanie Motl, and Jennifer Leanne Motl. So a great big welcome to the family at Lodge 47 and make plans to attend the lodge meetings or the youth club meetings if you are in that age group. We value your membership and hope you do participate in the lodge activities. We love to have you.

Correspondence included thank you from District Two Youth Counselor Patsy Koslovsky for the use of the stands for the District YAD; thank you from the family of Sister Lydia Kotrla for the floral wreath; a questionnaire from the TABC on the service that they render to the hall;

an invitation to the special events "Ethnic Day" at the State Fair in Dallas on Sunday, October 6; and a request of a donation to KNCI . Channel 46.

The board minutes were read by Secretary Edwin Vasicek. The salary committee of Edwin Vasicek, Vallie Zavodny, Emily Stuteville, and Ann Hejl are to review the salaries of officers and chairpersons and present their findings in the October 13 meeting.

Vice President Pechal reminded everyone present of the schedule of the activities in preparation of the fund raiser on September 14. With many people to help, it should be a success with donations of food, silent auction items and your presence at the event.

President Calvin Skrabanek thanked the chairpersons for the cooperation in their assigned jobs. The water leak on the north side where the stage used to be needs to be taken care of soon. He said only three people showed up for the August 24 workday. He also stated that a new podium is to be made in the near future.

Second Vice President Ruth Hanusch wished all a Happy Grandparent's Day. She stated that Family Night Socials will resume on Friday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. The 100 Pennies Drive starts on October 1. The goal is 100 scholarships for the 100th anniversary in 1997. A reminder of the District Two Fall Meeting at Lodge 29 in Taylor on September 15 with spin wheel, cakes and silent auction items to be brought. Also, everyone is asked to give names of prospected new members to the lodge sales representatives. See back page of the Vestnik for the rewards of five or more members. Earn some money for yourself plus more membership in the SPJST for their added protection of life insurance.

Treasurer Lucy Mihatsch gave her monthly report and also stated that she will not be a candidate for the office in 1997. We really hate to lose her as treasurer because she does an excellent job of keeping things in order; however, we understand her situation.

Gladys Marek gave her financial secretary's report. All chairpersons also gave monthly reports. Parliamentarian Wallace Jez stated a circle of our Beseda dancers danced at Westfest and two circles will participate in the Caldwell Kolache Festival on September 14.

Youth Leader Ginger Greger had the entire youth club that were present to

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Westfest Planners Ready for Action Westfest Public Relations Director Tommy Muska, left, and Maxine Sefcik, associate Westfest director and coordinator of cultural programming in the amphitheatre, visit with SPJST Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar prior to the first afternoon of performances. Seventeen cultural groups performed over the course of the two-day event. give the grandparents gifts from the youth club. They were two dishcloths made into a pair of pants by sewing strings to hold them together. Thanks for doing this for the grandparents. Neat idea! In absence of the youth club officers, Daniel Gibson conducted the meeting. On school nights, it does not work for the youth attending meetings when they are involved in school activities and then also getting up early the next morning for the school session.

There was a reminder to pick up the revisions of the rules and regulations to be voted on at the October 13 meeting. The audit of all books is set for Friday, October 4 at 7 p.m. The harvest dance will he held on the next night, so they want as many as can to come and decorate for that event.

The Czech Harvesters will again be playing on Saturday, October 5 for a fun time for all that come. This is one dance many look forward to all year.

Those who had birthdays in September were Donna Baca and Nancy Meier. Calvin and Dolores Skrabanek will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on September 23. Hope you all have a special day and many more to come.

Door prize winners were Calvin Skrabanek, Emily Stuteville, Dolores Skrabanek, Rickie Novosad, and Ann Balusek.

We voted to have the next meeting on Sunday, October 13 at 1 p.m., instead of our usual 2 p.m. This is due to a picnic in the area that many attend. So mark your calendar for Sunday, October 13 at 1 p.m. as the date of Lodge 47's next lodge meeting. No svacina after the meeting.

Thank God for the good rains we have been receiving. Have a good day!

Fraternally, Dorothy Pechal, Reporter —SPJST-

47, Seaton Choral Group Plans Practice

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Dear Brothers and Sisters, The Choral Group of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton will resume singing rehearsals on Tuesday, September 24, 1996, at 7:30 p.m. Make plans to come see your friends who we had not seen for so long.

The long summer season is past, so hack to rehearsals.

After good rains lately, we should he happy to he hack singing the favorite songs of the present and also some of the oldies.

Mark the calendar and he at Seaton Star Hall on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. See you then! . Fraternally, Dorothy Pechal —SPJST-

Lodge 88, Houston Presents Graduates of Pilot Dance Program At the July meeting of Lodge 88, 88's pilot dance program performed for the Houston, the three age groups of Lodge members, officers, guests, and families.

51, Ellinger Reports on August Meeting

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The members of SPJST Lodge 51, Ellinger met for their quarterly meeting on August 31 at 2 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Station with a good turn out.

President Ludwig Kocian called the meeting to order. Mrs. Fred Mikulenka read the minutes and gave the treasurer's report, which were both approved.

The lodge is happy to add one new member. He is Jeffrey Cook. We welcome Jeffrey to our lodge.

Gus Hruska gave an interesting report on the convention which he attended at Arlington in June.

The 100th Anniversary Cookbook, which is going to be printed soon, was discussed. Members are urged to send in their recipes by October 1.

A moment of silence was held for those who passed away since the last meeting. They are Sophie Divin and Arnold Divin.

Mrs. George Bergfeld had the table prayer before a delicious lunch was served.

The next meeting will he held in October.

Burdine Divin Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST-

Graduates of the 6:30 group were, from left: Rachel Graska, Agnes Dailey, Ryan Mooney, Ashley Spain and Tiffany Penry (five other students are not pictured).

Graduates of the 7:30 group were, from left, front: Stephanie Boyce, Joseph Brady and Whitney Cunningham. BACK: Melanie Nunally, Lauren Godwin, Malissa Nunally, Katura Brady and Ann Marie Cunningham (one student is not pictured.)

84, Dallas Reports on Upcoming Entertainment Lodge

Dear Members, The entertainment committee met last Wednesday and several items of interest were discussed.

First, the New Year's Eve dance tickets can be purchased at any of our functions. Brother Doug Yeager assured everyone he would have tickets to be sold as early as this weekend. Reserve tickets will he $10 for adults and $3 for teens, ages 13 to 17. If you wait and purchase tickets at the door, the cost will be $12 for adults and $4 for teens, ages 13 to 17.

The Vrazels of Buckholts, Texas, are playing the music you love to dance to.

Make plans and bring all of your friends and relatives, too. Questions about the dance can be answered at 352-5295.

At the November dance, chili will be served from 6 p.m. to ? With a purchase of a bowl of Rudolph's special, you are entitled to take as many crackers to be eaten with this purchase as you desire-what a bargain? That's November 16 with the Vrazels playing from 8:30 to 12:30. For this dance, it is $6 at the door.

Graduates of the 8:30 group were, from left, front: Angela Mooney, Kimberly Joseph, Christina Joseph and Krystle Bender. BACK: Deanna Joseph, Karen Bender, Valerie Stephens and Kristen Bender.

DANCE PROGRAM WELL WISHERS: Pictured, from left, they are: Dance Program Vice President Linda Wehring, Dance Program Secty.-Treas. Jeanette Bender, Instructor Sharon Joseph, Lodge 88, Houston President Clara Broz, Dance Program President Edna Wehring and Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar.

8/VESTNiK—Wednesday, September 18, 1996 In the :etter, price of the chili will he printed--and you can bet money that I am in trouble because 'I cannot remember what size bowl and price was discussed for this article at the entertainment meet ing.

On September 21, it is Ray Dlabay and the Country Boys playing polka and waltz music. So you all come.

Our meeting for September 16 starts at 7:30 p.m. Are you going to come?

Fraternally, Rose Scott —SPJST-

92, Fort Worth Reports on Tarok Tournament

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Dear Members and Friends, In a past letter, I said that I will tell you about our Annual Tarok Tournament at Lodge 92, Fort Worth. It takes a little time to have the pictures that we take made.

The large group that came to play, totaled 52 players so yolf can tell. tha taroks is a very interesting game. Brother Frank Klinkovsky was kind enough to take pictures and send them and a writeup letting me know how things came out.

Being I was unable to he there I know that I missed a good time. Also, everyone had a good time trying to win but only the top four with the highest scores win.

Have you bought your prize drawing tickets yet? You can not win the prizes if you do not buy tickets for the Czech Heritage Day here at our Lodge 92.

These will be cash prizes and you do not have to be present to win th'e large prizes.

There will be different types of entertainment during the evening and at night. So he sure to come to Lodge 92's Heritage Day on September 21 for a good day.

Fraternally yours, Carl W. Zich, Reporter —S P.I

92, Fort Worth Reports on Lodge. and Member Activities Lodge

Dear Members and Friends, Time really starts going fast as far as the projects that we have or are going to have. All of us are busy with the annual Czech Heritage Day set for September 21 and the other holidays that will soon he here.

We had a guest, Brother Jerry Kucera.

He explained about the SPJST Olympics in 1996 and how to get more members.

So all of you sales representative start getting new members as you will be winning prizes and it will also benefit all lodges.

The meeting was interesting and afterwards, the Henry Rejcek Band from Ennis played lots of good polkas and waltzes and county music. We were glad to have with us friends from Dallas as they have been unable to come due to heart surgery and other illness. Things do change since my last letter when no one was on the sick list. But now, there are several on the sick list: Brother Joe Paprskar, Mike Paprskar and Charlie Paprskar all had heart problems in the

Lodge 92, Fort Worth Presents Scenes from Tarok Tournament

Pictured above are the top four finishers in the August 24 tarok tournament. They are, from left: First Place - Paul Schlesinger of Taylor; Second Place - Joe Vyvial of Schulenburg; Third Place - Jerry Brezina of Fort Worth; and Fourth Place - Mary Walker of Fort Worth.

RIGHT AND BELOW: A total of 52 players participated in the tournament.

Some are pictured here.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage Ralph and Mary Walker reexchanged wedding vows, of 50 years of marriage.

This was done at Saint Johns the Apostle Catholic Church in Fort Worth. A dinner party was hosted by their children. The Walkers were married on August 27, 1946, in Granger, Texas. Mary is the former Mary Agnes Kurtin of Granger.

Ralph is retired from General Dynamic and Quick Way Stamping. He is a member of the General Dynamics Forman Club and other organizations and he is a World War II veteran. Mary is a great tarok player and has won several prizes.

Mary is a member of Lodge 92. They have lived in Hurst and Fort Worth for 50 years.

Mary and Ralph Walker Remember SPJST is a wonderful organization to belong to so get your friends to join.

Old Texas Joke — Vet); Old Three cowboys, one from Texas, one from New Mexico, and one from Oklahoma met one day and started bragging about how tough they were. Finally, they put up a pot of money for the one who could show himself the toughest.

Soon they came upon a den of skunks.

They decided that the one who stays in the den the longest would surely be the most rugged of the three. They drew lots and the one from Oklahoma had to go in first. He lasted three minutes before he came running with tears steaming down his face. The one from New Mexico went second and he lasted ten minutes. The Texan walked next. He had not been in ten seconds when all the skunks came high tailing it out heading for the wide open spaces.

Fraternally yours, Carl W. Zich, Reporter —SPJST-

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Lodge 92, Fort Wo-th Czech Heritage Day This Saturday, September 21 Czech Heritage Day at National Hall SPJST Lodge 92, Fort Worth is Saturday, September 21, 1996. National Hall is located at 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road in Fort Worth, Texas.

Dinner will be served from noon until 6 p.m. The price will be $6 for adults and $4 for children under 12.

Music for the day will be the Vrazels of Cameron from 2 to 6 p.m.; the Jodie Mikula Orchestra of Ennis from 8 to 12 p.m.; accordionists from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Memory Makers Czech Choir at 12:30 p.m.; Polka Club Dancers at 1 p.m.; the Alpine Dancers of Dallas at 6 p.m.; and the Czech Dancers of West at 6:45 p.m.

Other activities include prizes, a building fund raffle, Hamburgers by Hubenak, pastry sales booth by the Ladies Czech Circle, and youth and adult Czech costume prizes.

Admission for all day is $6 and for ages under 17, admission is $3.

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hospital, all in the same week; Frank Tesar was in the hospital; Carol Z. Everett was in the hospital in Florida; Sister Gonnie Durham, Oletha Cook, Betty Webb, Bill Adami, Clem Oujosky, and Emory Davenport have been in the hospital lately. We hope all of them are getting to feel better soon.

92, Fort Worth Congratulates Roy and Lydia Alholm Lodge

Pictured, from left, are Liz Howard and Monalee Hattendorf, who prepared the noon meal for the players. Thanks to them for their assistance and to all others who helped with or played in the tournament.

Dear Members and Friends, Here is something that not too many get to celebrate. Some are due to death and some do not fulfill their vows. I am sure that with the hurried life we live, the younger generation wants what it took years for their parents to accumulate.

Here is a couple that has worked things out. So our lodge members and friends congratulate this fine couple.

Wednesday, September 18, 1996—V sTNIK/9

Roy and Lydia Alholm Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Roy and Lydia Alholm celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on August 31 with a family dinner hosted by their sons, R.L. Alholm of Fort Worth and Tony and wife, Kathy, Alholm of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. They have three grandsons. They will be taking a trip to America's Polk Festival in Las Vegas in September.

The Alholms were married August 31, 1946; in the Navy Communication Chapel in Washington, D.C. She is the former Lydia Tirk of Colleyville. He is a native of Crosby, Minnesota. Mr. Alholm served in the Army, Finance Department during World War II. He is a retired manufacturing engineer from L.T.V. in Grand Prairie and a graduate of Texas Christian University. He is a member of American Sokol, American Legion, and SPJST Lodge 92. Mrs. Alholm served in the Navy Waves during World War II as a personnel supervisor. She is a retired teacher from the Fort Worth Independent School District and a graduate of North Texas State University. She is a member of American Sokol and SPJST Lodge 92.

They are both members of Good

Brother Roy L. Alholm and Lydia Alholm celebrated 50 years of married life.

They always seem to enjoy life together going to church, dancing and the many visits to Las Vegas. Roy and Lydia take part in many activities, such as the Dallas Ladies Sewing Club (Krouzek), the Po.L.K. of A., the Friendship Club of Fort Worth and several others. They have two sons, R.L. Alholm and Tony Alholm, and three grandsons.

Lydia is a retired school teacher. Roy is also retired from L.T. V. Roy and Lydia were married in Washington, D.C. and later moved to Fort Worth, then to Colleyville, Texas. Roy and Lydia continue to drill at the Sokol Gym at Fort Worth. Both are members of Lodge 92 and Sokol. Lydia is the former Lydia Tirk. Both Roy and Lydia were officers with the Slavonic Mutual Fire Insurance Chapter 9.

Much can be said about this couple as they have many friends. So again, congratulations on your 50th and may you have many years of happy married life together.

Fraternally yours, Carl W. Zich, Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge 139, Danbury

to Host District Five Fall Meeting The September 4 meeting of Lodge 139 was held at the home of Tommie Lostak. For the most part, the meeting was devoted to final plans for the September 22 District Five Family Day. Various duties were discussed and assigned.

Regular business was conducted and a social was held after adjournment.

We hope to see all of you at Danbury's Skrahanek Park on September 22.

Fraternally, Faye Wilson —SPJST-

We are planning a-: big day on September 29 with a lunch plate from 12 to 2 p.m. followed by a battle dance from 2 to 7 p.m. with music by Bobby Jones and Hemy Repka. The cost will he $5 for adults and $2.50 for children for lunch and $5 for the dance. Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon.

Our regular meeting date is each third Sunday. Come join us and have a say in your lodge.

Submitted by, J.D. Moore —SPJST-

Corpus Christi Circle

of Women Reports on September Meeting Roy and Lydia Alholm Shepherd Catholic Church. They are also members of the Circle of Czech Women in Dallas, the Friendship Club of Fort - Worth, and the Po.L.K. of A. (The Polka Lovers Klub of America).

They have lived in Colleyville 32 years and previously lived in Fort Worth for 14 years.

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196, Houston Northwest Reports on August Meeting Lodge

July and August have been very btisy around our lodge. We have had either a dance, anniversary or wedding reception most every weekend.

On August 10, we had a free barbecue for our own members. We felt a party for our own members would he a good way of saying "thank you" for all they have contributed over the past year to make our new home a success. We had a good turnout for this and tor the dance that followed. In fact, we had the largest number ever tor a Saturday night dance. Thanks to all of you who helped and thanks to all of you guests for joining us for dinner and the dance.

Twenty-seven regular members and honorary member Jerry Elzner met at Sokol Corpus Christi on September 5 for the,regular.meeting of the Corpus Christi Circle of Women.

We were glad to see Ella Simcik again since she had missed two previous meetings due to oral surgery.

Lillian Covill left for California on the day of our meeting to attend her granddaughter's wedding. Her sister, Della Elzner, along with Milly and Jerry Elzner, are to join her and then continue on to San Diego for the retirement ceremony of son Larry who has completed 20 years of service in the Navy.

Donna Havranek had to take her husband Jim to the doctor fora post-op check up. lie is slowly but surely recovering. We hope they Can both attend our next meeting.

Jerry Elzner wore his official Olympics Volunteer uniform including a hat covered with decorative pins. We enjoyed his report about his experiences and seeing the large poster of the OlyMpic Mascot.

Jerry also brought a large picture of the Veselanka—a Czech group of musicians who will perform at Sokol Corpus Christi on November 30 from 7 to I I p.m. There will be a dance, but even non-dancers are urged to attend to hear music straight from the Czech Republic.

Food will also be available. The -poster

Agnes Roznovak Celebrates 101st Birthday Agnes Roznovak celebrated her and most of the land still belongs to the 101st birthday on August 16 at 2:30 descendants. Her son Marvin and grandp.m. at the daughter live in S.P.J.S.T. Rest Taylor. Another Home 'No. 1 in son Reynold was Taylor. Her son killed in World Marvin, daughterWar 11 in 1945. in-law Artie B, Her husband died granddaughter in 1986.

Kathy WoOdward, Agnes became a friends and staff of resident made this a very S.P.J.S.T. Rest special day for her Home in October. again.

1993. Mrs. RozSister Roznovak had a wonnovak was born in derful time greetVsetin, Lavaca ing everyone at County to Tom the party.

Hurta and Albina Refreshments of Srnensky Hurta. ,:ake and punch She married John Nere served b y her Agnes Roznovak Roznovak in the daughte •-in-law and Taylor Brethren granddaughter.

Church of which she is still a member.

—Submitted by Pauline Ken ar (Al)) This family brought their farm in 1907 —S PJ ST—

pictures the group in 'their colorful Czech costumes and is quite impressive.

Personall y , 1 can hardly wait. Tickets are $10 each.

Our door prize included one sent by Evelyn Lovelace from Kin gsville. Her mother, 1,i1 Hruska, brought it. Thank y ou, Evel y n. It is ver y thoughtful and generous of our out-of-town members to send door prizes even though the y are seldom able to attend meetings.

We sang "Happ y Birthda y- to Lil 1iruska. our onl y September member present, and we extend Happ y Birthday wishes to out-ot-towners Marsha McDougal, Sherrill Burge and 1-rances Lave Carroll.

Next month marks our filth anni\ ersary. Dues will he pa y able at that meeting. Hard to believe 1 have written 60 letters to the Ve.slilik about our members and monthl y meetings. Mar y Ann Elzner volunteered to hake a flabb y Anniversary cake, as she did on our first anniversary.

Having such great members is what makes our meetings so much fun and keeps us going and grow ing.

Fraternall y \ ours.

Anna Marie Moss

Czech National Cemetery Association Meets September 29 The annual meeting of the Czech National Cemeter y Association will he held at 2 p.m., Sunda y . September 29, 1996. The meeting, w ill take place in the Communit y Room of the librar y at 750 Cluhside Drive in Fast Bernard, Texas.

Please contact and invite an y and all interested persons \\ ho ma y want to attend.

An y one wishing to ma y bring refreshments for a social gathering after the meal. Coffee and tea will he available.

Submitted by, I lclen A. Vrana Secretar y= Treasurer ('tech National C'emeter y Association

Cyclone Annual Picnic This Sunday September 22 Dear Members, You are all invited out to St. Joseph's Parish Ilan in C y clone. Texas, for good famil y entertainment all da y long on Sunda y, September 22, 1996. Begin the day b y enjo y ing a delicious home-cooked meal of fried chicken, sausage, dressing. potato salad, slaw, bread, tea, and dessert served from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Then. relax and visit with friends or just enjoy the music of the Charles ,Ifikeska Band beginning at 2 p.m. There will also he all t y pes of games such as ring toss, face painting, tedd y hear, baseball throw, raffle, etc. kicking off at 1 p.m. The Countr y Booth will have all kinds of homemade pastries, breads, jellies, etc. available for y ou to purchase.

'Then for those of y ou that cnjov bidding on that reall y unusual item of your choice, the auction begins at 4:30 p.m.

It's going to he "great fun - so we look forward to seeing all of vou on September 22 at St. Joseph's. Directions:

10/VESTNIK—Wednesday, September 18, 1996 from Temple, take Highway 53 east to FM 485, go 1.5 miles and the church will be on the left.

Submitted by, Carla Kacir

SPJST-

Community Center Fall Festival Set for September 21 Kurten

There is something for everyone at the Kurten Community Center's Ninth Annual Fall Festival. This year's festival is Saturday, September 21 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will include barbecue, live entertainment, an auction, games, arts and crafts, carnival rides and a raffle.

The Route 4 band will play for a dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Everyone is invited to come out to Kurten for the Fall Festival. Kurten, Texas, is located ten.miles east of Bryan on Highway 21. For more information, call 589-3108.

—SPJST-

Lutheran Church to Host Fund Raiser

Salem

The Salem Lutheran Church of Rosebud is having a fundraising barbecue dinner and silent auction for the Barclay Cemetery Association on Saturday, September 28, 1996.

The event will be held at the Barclay Community Center with dinner being served from 5 - 7 p.m. If you have any questions , please contact Doug Johns at (817) 780-1159.

—SPJST-

Fraternalism

Cemetery Association

Seaton

The Seaton Cemetery Association officers and directors wish to announce the closing of the tabernacle fund drive for October 1, 1996. Anyone wishing to make a donation, may do so by mailing the donation to: Calvin Skrabanek, 13107 State Highway 53, Temple, Texas 76501. If anyone has any questions, these can be directed to Mr. Skrabanek at (817) 985-2344.

Submitted by, Janet Young Secretary

—SPJST-

County Czech Heritage Day Set for Saturday, October 12 Bexar

The Bexar County Czech Heritage Day is Saturday, October 12 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 5721 Rigsby in San Antonio, Texas.

The guest speaker will be John Sharp, Texas State Comptroller.

A Czech meal, consisting of sausage, pork, sauerkraut, potatoes, etc., will be served. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Kolaches and homemade noodle soup will be available all day.

Features from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be tarok games, dominoes games, genealogy display, painted egg display, noodle soup demonstration, Czech/Slovak videotapes, musical entertainment, Czech dance lessons, and Czech imports.

For information, call Mike Vajdos at (210) 657-4001.

The public is invited. You don't have to be Czech to attend!

—SPJST-

Works Wonders!

Lodge 175, Rosenberg Promotes Sale of Popular Historical Text "The Czech Pioneers of the Southwest" The highly sought-after book of the The Czech Pioneers first Czech settlers in Texas has been of the Southwest republished in memory of Henry R. Maresh, MD, the author. It is republished to carry forth Dr. Maresh's dream and dedication for those of Czech birth and descent.

The purpose of the book, "The Czech Pioneers of the Southwest," originally published in 1934, was to set forth briefly something of what has come to pass within the past century in Texas, with the Czech settlers of the past and the Czech citizenship of today an integral factor in the State's development and progress. It is the plan and The History of a People in the Development of a Nation the purpose of this history to bring out in each chapter a phase, an incident or an epoch in the lives of the noble Czech citizenship.

For further information, contact: With the renewed interest in the Pat Parma c/o SPJST Lodge 175 Czech heritage, many will find their 3311 Carolina Way ancestors documented in this well-writ-, Richmond, Texas 77469 ten history including interviews with (713) 342-4898 some of the early settlers. This is a The cost of the book is $14.95 book worthy of passing on to your chil- which includes tax and postage. dren and grandchildren.

SPJSTMAPESM

In Memmiam Memory of Arnold Divin

In

Arnold Divin, 75, of La Grange, died Friday, August 9, 1996, in St. David's Hospital in Austin.

Funeral services were held Monday, August 13 at 10 a.m. in Sacred Hearth Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr.

Harry Mazurkiewicz officiating. Burial was in the LaGrange City Cemetery.

Mr. Divin was born August 15, 1920, in Fayette County, the son of the late Emil and Julia (Kocian) Divin. He was united in marriage with Ivy Annie Hrbacek on February 25, 1946 in Plum.

He was a retired heavy equipment operator. Mr. Divin was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, and the Knights of Columbus.

He was also a member of SPJST Lodge 51, Ellinger.

Surviving are one son and daughterin-law, James and Teresa Divin of LaGrange; one daughter, Barbara Hoelscher of Ellinger; two brothers, Walter Divin of Plum and Leslie Divin of El Campo; six grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife and two brothers.

Sergeant Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Burdine Divin

—SPJST-

Expression

of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 91 of Crosby, Texas, and in behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of FELIX DLOUHY, JR., who died August 26, 1996.

Felix was born January 31, 1918, in Hardin, Texas, to Felix and Katerina Tnavka Dlouhy.

Felix is survived by his wife, Madeline; sons David Dlouhy and wife Susan of Phoenix, Arizona, Gary Dlouhy of Goodrich and Felix Dlouhy, III, and wife Lynnesa of LaPorte; sister Toni Stetka of Crosby; grandchildren, Bryan, Taylor, Jessica, and Christopher Dlouhy; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Felix was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Frank, Louis, and Johnny Dlouhy; sisters, Stephie Skarpa, Sophie Jurek, Elizabeth Dlouhy, Annie Kotrla, and Mary Kovalcik.

A resident of Crosby for 67 years, Felix retired from Exxon as a laboratory technician.

A veteran of World War II, Felix served in the 208th Military Police Company from 1941 to 1945 and received the American Theatre Campaign and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medals for service in the South Pacific Front. He was active in the VFW and the American Legion, as well as his community.

He was a life member of the American Legion, serving as commander, vice commander and treasurer for 17 years. He was also district historian for District Eight of the American Legion.

Felix was a founding member of the

Crosby VFW, finance officer of the Crosby Fire Department and the EMS. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Larry Koslovsky and Chaplain Rick Hassel at the Sterling-White Chapel in Highlands.

May our Brother Felix rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee, Frankie Brewer June Smesny Marie Stasney

SPJST-

Expression

of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Academy SPJST Lodge 177, in behalf of our entire membership wish to express our deepest and sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge brother, JOHNNIE EDWARD HUTKA, who passed away August 24, 1996, at the age of 63 years.

Mr. Hutka was born in Temple to Henry B. Hutka, Sr. and Frances Hejl Hutka. He was a member of the 1952 graduating class of Temple High School.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of Korea.

He married Bernice Hanusch on March 12, 1955, in Temple.

Mr. Hutka was a butcher for ten years with A & P Food Store before working for himself as a painter. He was baptized in Korea in 1954 and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and Academy SPJST Lodge 177.

Survivors are his wife, Bernice (Hanusch) Hutka of Temple; a daughter, Mrs. David (Brenda Kay) Holmes of Temple; two brothers, Henry B. (Sonny) Hutka, Jr. of Temple and Bill Hutka of Gatesville; three sisters, Evelyn Younts and Shirley McCrea, both of Temple, and Frances Nester of Killeen; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 27, 1996, at 10 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Harkrider officiating.

Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery with Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in charge.

May our departed lodge brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee, Libbie Bartek Theresa Baca Louis Driska

—SPJST-

Memory of LaVern I. Hejl In

LaVern I. Hejl, 80, of Hokah, Minnesota, died Sunday, August 18, 1996, in the LaCrescent Health Care Center.

She was born December 18, 1915, in LaCrosse to Joseph and Catherine (Hefti) Bantle. She married Henry F. Hejl in LaCrosse in 1944. LaVern and her husband owned and operated Hank's Cafe in Hokah, Minnesota, for several years, and LaVern worked as a cook in several LaCrosse and LaCrescent area restaurants.

In addition to her husband, Henry, she is survived by a daughter, Kay (Sam) Watts

Wednesday, September 18, 1996—ViSTNIK/11 of Springfield, Missouri; a son, Joe (Faye) Hauswirth of Union Grove, Wisconsin; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 21 in the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of LaCrescent. The Rev. Duane Baardseth officiated. LaVern's body was cremated, and her cremated remains will be buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hokah, Minnesota, at a later date.

—SPJST--

Expression of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge Pokrok Dallas No. 84, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, JAMES PAVELKA,

who passed away on August 20, 1996, at the age of 83. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas.

Brother Pavelka served during World War II as an aircraft mechanic and as a Flight Engineer on B-Planes in the Air Transport Command. After discharge, he worked for Texas Distributors in Dallas and in 1958 formed Prudential Air Conditioning, serving as President for 12 years, working long and tireless hours.

To reward himself in spare time, he pursued his favorite hobby of fishing. He retired in 1970.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 0398 and SPJST Lodge 84.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Liddie Zemanek Pavelka of Dallas; nephew Anton (Tony) Pavelka; niece Rose Koldin Armstrong; great-niece Joann Armbruster Pokladnik; brother-inlaw Joseph Zemanek;. sister-in-law Martha Zemanek Johnston; and brotherin-law Leon Johnston.

Graveside services were held on August 23 at Hawley Cemetery between Blessing and Bay City, Texas.

Eulogy was given by Joseph Zemanek. Pallbearers were from the Cecil Lee American Veterans Post 649 in Blessing. Honorary pallbearers were Venzl Zastoupil, Fred Schweizer, Charles Schweizer, and Leon Johnston.

Brother Pavelka loved people and

many people loved him. He judged people solely on their character and was totally unprejudiced.

May our departed brother rest in peace and his memory remain with us forever.

Resolution Committee, Evelyn Salac Justine Yeager

—SPJST-

Expression

of Sympathy We, the officers and the entire membership of the Bleiblerville-Nelsonville Lodge 201, express our sympathy to the families of our departed brother, PETE E. ETLINGER,

who died July 31, 1996, in Bellville at the age of 86 years.

Funeral services were held on August 2, 1996, from the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Bellville, Texas. The funeral mass and rite of committal were con-celebrated by Rev. Roger Duffy and Msgr. B.J. Zientek. Entombment was in the Bellville Mausoleum at the Oak Knoll Cemetery.

Pete E. Etlinger was born in Moulton

on April 10, 1910, to Richard and Lillie Etlinger of Moulton. He attended schools in Moulton and in 1932 graduated from the Dallas School of Embalming.

On September 13, 1934, he married the former Miss Elsie Prazak in Moulton. Mr. Etlinger was the former owner and operator of the Pete E. Etlinger Funeral Homes of Bellville and Sealy for 50 years of service to Austin and surrounding counties.

He was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Bellville, the Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, Golf Club, and a director of the Austin County State Bank. He was a faithful supporter of the youth auction at the Austin County Fair.

He is survived by his wife, Elsie, and daughter, Karen Leigh Etlinger, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a son, Peter Layne Etlinger, four brothers, and one sister.

Funeral services were under the direction of the Knesek Brothers/Etlinger Funeral Chapel in Bellville.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Submitted by, Laura Mae Slacik —SPJST-

SUPREME LODGE SPJST Temple, Texas DEATH CLAIMS PAID IN AUGUST, 1996 9/04/96 DEATH

CLAIM

NAME

20880 20881 20882 20883 20884 20885 20886 20887 20888 20889 20890 20891 20892 20893 20894 20895 20896 20897 20998 20999 20900 20901 20902 20903 20904 20905 20906 20907 20908 20909 20910 20911 20912 20913 20914 20915

Nancy L. Hilliard George G. Fruedenberg, Jr. Sharon Marie Kutchka Elsie Frances Pope Annie Mae Flukinger Harriett Anderson Mary Cervenka Alphonse A. Blahuta James W Sellers Eunice P Dollar Mary Botik Elsie Ann Weitz Lydia V Kotrla Edward A. Darilek Lydia M. Grossman Jennie J. Borovec Frank Majek Jim F. Vrana Vera Mae Gray Raymond Lee Paul Albert A. Watzlavik Leslie L. Sakewitz Morris Fred Quin Arthur E. Cross James Crobett Waters Lydia T Brock Benjamin H Tyroch Jennifer L. Steinocher Evelyn Ann Warner Samuel C. Munoz John Rucka Sylvia A. Knape Louis A. Kunkel Justine Roemer Dolores Gregory Pete E. Etlinger

20916 20917

Bessie A. Woodruff Edmund L. Roeder

LODGE 88 18 172 20 88 65 20 28 177 92 154 143 47 184 66 67 79 66 81 17 148 15 172 15 92 143 24 66 151 28 40 38 35 107 81 201 88 63

LOCATION

DATE OF ADMISSION

Houston Elgin Pasadena Granger Houston Crosby Granger East Bernard Academy Fort Worth Fort Worth Inez Seaton Moulton Waco Schulenburg Corpus Christi Waco Needville New Tabor Blessing Buckholts Pasadena Buckholts Fort Worth Incz Cyclone Waco Wharton East Bernard El CampolHillje Smithville Elk Floresville Needville Bleiblerville/ Nelsonville Houston Sweet Home

DATE OF DEATH

AGE

CERTIF. NO.

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7/18/96 7/03/96 7/20/96 7/14/96 7/10/96 7/03/96 7/11/96 7/06/96 6/01/96 7/13/96 7113196 6126196 8101196 7/18/96 8101196 7131196 8/01/96 7/04/96 5/02/96 7/26/96 7123196 7131196 7/22/96 8/05/96 7/15/96 7/20/96 7/28/96 7/18/96 7/14/96 7/17/96 7/26/96 7/29/96 6121196 7/27/96 2/14/96 7131196

61 70 47 85 78 86 86 88 74 82 94 55 87 83 75 98 69 90 54 66 70 75 79 74 84 88 73 35 45 70 89 76 75 84 61 86

2012323 83582 93048 20883 608733 30311 607674 703490 31032 300325 201064 37871 200685 20607 59790 31291 606637 29380 611781 606884 300986 93608 2027079 30358 800375 703036 2000840 46600 901582 703071 301430 300849 49518 601380 610825 300458

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713 1196 7/25/96

73 78

42411 610146

To the Bereaved Survivors of Our Deceased Brothers and Sisters, the Supreme Lodge SPJST Expresses Its Heartfelt Sympathy.

Fraternally,

Lanita Anglin Secretary-Treasurer

SPJST-

12/VESTNIK—Wednesday, September 18, 1996

Reunions Martinek - Kotrla Reunion The annual reunion will be held on Sunday, September 29, 1996 at the Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall.

Registration will begin at 10 a.m. Lunch will begin at 10 a.m. and will be served at noon. Each family is asked to bring enough food for their family members.

Submitted by, Doris Boriski HC 04 - No. 18 Oak Cliff Cr. Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Kasparek Family Reunion The Kasparek Family Reunion of the descendants of Vaclav, Veronica and Anna Kasparek will be held Sunday, October 6 at the SPJST Hall in Fayetteville.

Registration will begin at 11 a.m. with a covered dish lunch served at 12:30 p.m.

Plates, napkins,. serving utensils, coffee and tea will be furnished. Each family is asked to donate items for door prizes.

Friends of the family are invited to attend.

For further information, please call or write Evelyn Kurecka Stiles at 1400 Fairground No. B in Taylor, Texas 76574, phone number (512) 352-2296, or Rudy Grossman at 1204 Alcoa in Rockdale, Texas 76567, phone number (512) 4462465.

Ondrasek-Surovik Family Reunion The Ondrasek-Surovik Family Reunion will be held On Sunday, October 6, 1996, at the home of Robert and Emmie Ondrasek in the Cooks Point Community.

(Take FM 1362 south of of Highway 21. at Cooks Point, Texas. Go approximately three miles and the house is on the left.

Balloons will be on the mailbox).

Bring a basket lunch which will be served at 12:30 p.m. Tea, coffee, plates, napkins, cups, forks and knives will be furnished. Come out and enjoy fellowship, food and fun.

If you have any questions, please call Robert Ondrasek at (409) 272-8517, Viola Vitopil at (409) 260-1237, or Adele Englemann at (409) 272-8789.

Trojacek Reunion You have been waiting for this!

The descendants of Joseph, Wesley, John, Frank, Anton Trojacek, Annie Krajca, and Mary Chapek will hold their reunion on Sunday, October 6, 1996, at the SPJST Lodge 25 Hall in Ennis, Texas, Starting at 11 a.m.

Each family is asked to bring enough prepared meat, vegetables, or salad and dessert for his or her own family. A meal will be served around 12:30 p.m. A small fee will be charged to cover miscellaneous supplies, such as plates, plasticwear, cups, tea, coffee, ice, and the rental of the hall.

Please bring any old pictures of your family that you might have.

Planning Committee, Linda Trojacek 875-6321

Jakub and Barbara Holub Family Reunion The Second Jakub and Barbara Holub Family Reunion has been Set for Saturday, October 19 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Ascension Parish Hall in Moravia, Texas.

All descendants of this Holub (Hollub) couple are welcome.

Bring family histories, stories, pictures and recipes to be added to a family recipe book. , Also bring your favorite kolache for a family kolache contest.

A catered barbecue lunch will be served at 12 noon for $6 per person.

Please respond with names and meal payment by September 1 to Caroline Polasek, P.O. Box 131, Hallettsville, Texas 77964.

For additional information, call (512) 798-2755 or (512) 798-5884 or (209) 7981490.

Descendants of Vaclav and Barbara Poboril Svoboda, Cabla Reunion Dear Family Members, Our 20th Annual Reunion will be held at the Seaton Community Center in Seaton, Texas, on Highway 53, eight miles east of Temple on Saturday, October 12, 1996. Registration will begin at 10 a.m.

Lunch will be served between 12 and 12:30 p.m. This year, barbecued beef, chicken nuggets, potato salad, beans, tea, coffee, bread, and eating utensils will be provided. Please bring your favorite dessert for your family and we will all share together.

After lunch, we will have a family meeting followed by giving away lots of prizes! Please bring a white elephant gift for the drawings.

Dues are $2 per person and 75 cents per child under 12 years of age.

We urge you to attend!

Please notify and invite all members of your family.

From the State Youth Director Second Annual Youth Club Officers Workshop On August 24, youth club officers from across the state participated in the second annual Youth Club Officers' Workshop at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton.

We would like to extend a special thank you to the 4-H Bell County Teen Ambassadors under the direction of Bernice Evans for doing an excellent job planning and leading the day's activities.

After a continental breakfast of muffins and donuts, we kicked the day's activities off with a short session of ice breaker games to help everyone become better acquainted. Immediately following games, we broke into groups for individualized officer and committee chairperson training. In these individualized sessions, participants had an opportunity to discuss their various duties and exchange ideas on how to become a more effective leader. Also, in these groups

officers were elected to lead a mock meeting scheduled for later that day. A fried chicken lunch was served and everyone met back to discuss and review parliamentary procedure. After the review, participants had an opportunity to put what they learned into practice when they participated in a mock meeting.

Concluding the day's activities was a question-and-answer session and a trip to Summer Fun USA. We would like to thank all 96 youth club members, leaders, chaperones, and presenters for all their hard work and support. If you have not attended a Youth Club Officers' Workshop, we urge you to make plans NOW to attend next year's workshop on August 23, 1997. It promises to be even bigger and better!

Joni Lange State Youth Director —SPJST-

In addition to learning parliamentary procedure, SPJST youth club officers learned the importance of working together as a team.

See you at the reunion!

For more information, please contact Scott and Andrea Thompson at 816 Crystal Creek in Arlington, Texas 76001, (817) 467-4339, or Shirley Patterson, (817) 985-2286.

Tallas - Manak Reunion The Annual Tailas - Manak Reunion will be October 26, 1996, at the SPJST Hal p in Taylor, Texas, beginning at 11 a.m.

Everyone is asked to bring enough food for their family and a dessert for a pot luck meal beginning promptly at 12:30 p.m. Tea, coffee, and eating utensils will be provided.

The usual activities are planned, which include a brief meeting (immediately after the meal); an auction—(please bring an item to donate); "White Elephant" Exchange—bring a wrapped gift ($5 limit); and the Annual "Bro-Czech" Horseshoe Tournament.

The Granger Polka Boys will play from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

The hall is located on FM 619 (east of Tayldr). The hall's phone number is (512) 352-9139.

See you on October 26!

Subniitted by, Cindy Tallas

Vitek - Pechal Family Reunion The Vitek-Pechal Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, October 27, 1996, at St. Joseph Parish Hall in Cyclone, Texas.

This is just a reminder to mark your calendar for this annual event and make plans to come. More details after a meeting of the committee on the planned activities of the day will be forthcoming.

Fraternally, Dorothy Pechal Secretary/Treasurer —S PJST-

Youth club officers take a break and get energized.

Youth Letters Section District One Reports on Camp Dear Readers, Summer is at an end and I am back to school with all the rest. This has been a true "SPJST" summer for me. The SPJST has occupied most of my summer with the convention in June, YAD and camp in July, and State YAD in August.

District One held camp at Camp Val Verde on July 15 to 18, 1996. Our theme

for this year's camp was the "Summer Olympics." This went hand-in-hand with this year's youth theme of "SPJSTWhere Every Kid is , a Winner." With the help of my fantastic LITs, every camper came home a winner of the SPJST Camp Olympics. Events such as the discus throw (frisbee), shot put (water balloon), javelin (sticks), swimming, basketball, and 100-meter were played. We even added jump rope and archery to the Olympic events.

(Continued on page 14)

Wednesday, September 18, 1996—VESTNIK/13 Randy Gaas and Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar make homemade ice cream.

Scenes from District One Summer Camp Camp Val Verde • McGregor, Texas July 15 - July 18, 1996

LEFT PHOTO: Campers gather around the flag pole for the Pledge of Allegiance.

RIGHT PHOTO: Jackie Paul gets a birthday swat from Cornelia.

LEFT PHOTO: LEADERS IN TRAINING (LITS) - Pictured, from left, front row: Nila Young, Cheryl Cannon, Kim Mayes, Jill Malazzo, Brooke Paul and Mindy Suehs. BACK: Marshall Petty, Nicholas Rackel, Vince Morehead and Tony Ford.

RIGHT PHOTO: Bell's Group shows off their Olympic awards.

AIM

CAMPERS FROM LODGE 13, DIME BOX

CAMPERS FROM LODGE 39, BRYAN

CAMPERS FROM LODGE 9, SNOOK

CAMPERS FROM LODGE 17, NEW TABOR

14/VESTNIK—Wednesday, September 18, 1996 Along with the usual camp activities of horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, and hiking, we also made homemade ice cream and tie-dyed t-shirts. President Howard Leshikar was delighted when we asked him to join us, but was surprised when he was handed two coffee cans (one one-pound and one three-pound) and told to till the little one up with ice cream mixture and the big one up with ice and salt and start rolling the can.

After about 30 minutes, he and Randy Gaas had their homemade ice cream.

(Andrew, you should have been there.)

One of our camp crafts was our usual camp picture frame. Jig-saw puzzle pieces were painted red, white and blue by the campers and glued to a popsicle stick frame. Their official camp picture was then inserted into the frame. A big hit at this year's camp was the tie-dye tshirts done for our second craft. All the tshirts turned out great. (You may have seen some of them at State YAD.) The campers were very proud of their project and many wore them home. I know I have been wearing mine a lot this summer.

For our last night at camp, we had D&J Karaoke come for our enjoyment.

Once again, this was well-received and many campers participated in the singing and dancing. Our campers were touched by a very special young camper whose mother was terminally ill. Brandon Church, an eight-year-old from Lodge 13, Dime Box, reached the hearts and minds of many of the campers when he sang "I Swear" and "I Cross the Heart."

Brandon's courage and his mother's unselfishness amazed us. Brandon's mother, Cindy Spacek, passed away on Friday, July 26, 1996. We are so grateful that Brandon and his mother's memory will always be with us because they have touched our lives in such a special way.

After the karaoke, all willing participants went on a night hike planned by the L1Ts. On Thursday morning, we all woke up and began packing up and cleaning up. We closed our camping session with the LITs making the Olympic presentations. Each camper received a certificate for their efforts in the SPJST Camp Olympics. State Youth Director Joni Lange arrived with our camp t-shirts • and the shirts for our LITs. Thank you, Joni, for getting these to us. We all had a safe trip hack home and I do not know about anyone else, but I had a lot of sleep to catch up on.

I'm looking forward to a new school year and already have fresh ideas for next year's camp. See you soon.

Fraternally, Susan Skrahanek District One Youth Counselor —SPJST-

Six Reports on Camp District

Dear Vesuak Readers, On the weekend of June 28-30, fiftytwo SPJST youth and adults from Lodge 4, Hallettsville; Lodge 28, East Bernard; Lodge 30, Taiton; Lodge 40, El CampoHillje; and Lodge 97, Placedo attended District Six summer camp at Camp Lone Star in LaGrange.

Brandi Dum, Nicole Dum, Dana Miller, Britney Bain, Jeanine Dorotik, Sarah Dluhos, Michael Kaspar, Curtis Dorotik, Bradley Krpec, Elizabeth Wagner, and James .svetlik served as leaders-in-training (LITs) for the camping weekend. These youth attended LIT

Retreat and were in charge of helping out with various responsibilities at camp, such as flag ceremonies, devotionals, party planning, games, dancing and singing.

The camp opened Friday afternoon with DYC Marcy Dorotik giving introductions, rules, and cabin assignments.

Once everyone was settled in, activities began with the youth going swimming.

After Supper, the campers enjoyed battling their opponents off while they played war games. (By the way, the black team won.) Campers then teamed up to play various games and the chaperones, too, showed their zest for fun while getting in on the relay games. Before, going to bed, we ended our day enjoying nice, cold ice cream floats for refreshments.

Saturday morning activities began with campers singing some of their traditional and favorite camp songs followed by swimming. Before lunch, we then broke into two groups. One group worked on the camp craft while the others played dodge ball and other games.

That afternoon, the campers switched groups and then enjoyed more swimming and snacks. Some campers from Lodge 30, Taiton even got to enjoy a lengthy hike out to the Camp Lone Star sign at the request of Youth Leader Lisa Bubela in order to take a picture that would appear in the newspaper. Thanks, Lisa, we enjoyed the walk.

On Saturday night, the LITs hosted a Hawaiian Luau for the SPJST campers.

Various campers dressed up in grass skirts and Hawaiian attire for the festivities. Mistresses of Ceremonies for the luau were Jeanine Dorotik, Sarah Dluhos, and Elizabeth Wagner. The Hawaiian Luau began with several special performances. Starting the entertainment off, all the way from Hawaii, were Don Ho (James Svetlik) and his bubble girls (Brandi Dum, Randi Ralston, Britney Bain, Danna Miller, Elizabeth Wagner) perthrming "Tiny Bubbles." Next on our list of appearances, all the way from Jamaica, we had Bob Marley (Bradley Krpec) and the Jamaican Girls (Jeanine Dorotik, Sarah Dluhos, Nicole Dum, Crystal Roye, and Rachel Dluhos), pertbrming a reggae song and finishing up the entertainment, coming all the way from California, performing "Surfin' USA," were the Beach Boys (Chase Zalman, Curtis Dorotik, Scott Duchmasclo, Michael Kaspar, and Jason Kaspar).

Following our special guest appearances, the LITs held a hula contest, for campers who wished to compete to see who was the best hula dancer. The winners of the contest for "Best Hula Dance" were Trey Staff and Bethany Dluhos.

This was then followed by a Limbo Contest to see how low our campers could go. Winners for the limbo contest were Chase Zalman and Kasey Garrett. .Ta add to our festivities, chaperones were then asked to hula hoop in order to see who was the best hula hooper among our chaperones and leaders. I am happy to announce that our camp nurse Becky Dluhos walked away with outstanding applause from our campers for her efforts hula hooping (she probably could have hula hooped all night if we would have let her).

The campers then enjoyed various games and then ended this segment of the party by doing "The Locomotion." Also, special thanks to LIT helper Crystal Roye who was our D.J. for the party and kept the party "rocking' with her great choice in music. Finally to finish off our Hawaiian luau, campers enjoyed going

swimming and Hawaiian refreshments were served.

Before going to bed, we had a very special devotional singing "Kum-Ba-Ya" and concluding with some special words and thank-yous.

Sunday morning activities included swimming and canoeing, lunch was then served and everyone departed for hOme. All-in-all, District Six Camp was a huge success.

District Six wants to thank our State Youth Director Joni Lange for being with us at camp and a big thank you to our special guest, SPJST Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar for stopping by and visiting with us. We really appreciated your coming and we hope you had a great time.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my chaperones who attended from District Six. Chaperones were Tommy Drapela and Lisa Bubela, both of Lodge 30,• Taiton; Philip Vahalik of Lodge 4, Hallettsville; Kathleen Ray of Lodge 97, Placedo; Helen Kelner of Lodge 28, East Bernard; and Scott Duchmasclo.

A special thanks to Becky Dluhos and Monica Staff of Lodge 30, Taiton who attended this year's camp as our camp nurses. I know it is not an easy job attending to all the campers over the weekend and we really appreciate all your time to come and help us out.

To my LITs, I have never worked with a finer group of people. All of you did an outstanding and marvelous job this year.

I am so very proud of all of you for the time and dedication you put into camp.

Without you, camp would not have been the success that it was and I could not have done any of it without you. I will miss those of you whom this was your last year and I look forward to seeing the rest of you next year again.

One very special thank you goes out to my assistant Karen Kaspar. Your wonderful spirit and loving attitude is always appreciated.

To the youth of District Six: you all were a fabulous group of campers and I look forward to camp next year. I am glad you could all attend the camping weekend and I hope you all had a fun time. Thanks for all your smiles and enthusiasm. You all mean a great deal to me. I love you all and if you ever need anything, just call me.

To the SPJST Society, thank you for giving the youth the opportunity to attend summer camp. It was a wonderful fun and learning experience for me when I was in the youth department and with your help I will see that it is a great experience for our future generation SPJST youth. Our youth are the future and it is our responsibility to see to it they are given the best opportunities in life so that we can insure that our future generations even have a future.

Fraternally, Marcy Dorotik District Six Youth Counselor —SPJST-

Five Youth to Meet on Family Day, September 22

District

Dear District Five Youth Members, Our annual District Five Fall Family Day and Meeting will he held on Sunday, September 22 in Danbury, Texas, The youth are asked to each bring a baked dessert to serve at the meal and we will

also auction them. If you were a food prize winner at District YAD, try to bring that dessert as your choice. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish for the meal.

We will also have the Christmas Ornament Contest. You can obtain the rules and sizes from your youth leader.

This year, we will have an old-fashioned "watermelon seed spitting" contest.

All the money raised for the watermelon sales will be given as a donation to the HEB Camp. They are in need of building another bunkhouse in the Linnet's Wings Campground and this is one of the camps which we use every year at camp.

Hope to see you at Family Day. Fraternally, Karen Bender (16) District Five Youth Reporter (9/03/96) —SPJST-

District Five Campers Enjoy HEB. Camp Dear Youth Club Members and Readers, I finally have time to write my camp letter. We again had so much fun at HEB Camp. We left home on Sunday, July 14.

We took two buses from Lodge 88, Houston. The bus ride to camp takes all day. But, when we get to the camp and have to ride in the river, it is so much fun.

We had a lot of new campers this year and also some new chaperones. Some of our new chaperones were Mike and Bobbie Johnson from Lodge 172, Pasadena, Sharon Joseph and Myriam Zalesky from Lodge 88, and Jason Hermis from Lodge 142. This was Jason's first time to attend camp as a chaperone.

John Buri, our senior .LIT, was in charge of our daily exercise. We sang "Singin' in the Rain" at least five times a day.

We had our yearly field trip. This year, we went to Uvalde, Texas. We visited the John Nance Garner Memorial Museum. Mr. Garner was Vice President of the United States when Franklin Roosevelt was President. We saw a lot of pictures of presidents, governors, and famous movie stars.

We also visited the Uvalde County History Museum which is also at the same location. I saw a lot of Indian arrowheads, a molded cast of Abraham Lincoln's head after he was assassinated (there were only two of the molds made and the other one is cracked). Dale Evans is from Uvalde, Texas, and one of her western outfits is on display.

After our interesting tour of these museums, we went to the Uvalde City Park for a picnic lunch. Thank you, Evelyn Mikeska, for buying us all popsicies for an afternoon treat. They were very good. We got to play on the playground and go in an old fort house.

While at camp, we had the Summer Olympics as our theme. We played a hunch of different games, which were kind of like what they have at the real Olympics but these were a little easier for us to play.

We had a Roman Court this year. It was fun, too. A lot of us got awards. We all dressed in the sheet from our bed and were Romans, also. We had a lot of different colors and designs of our costumes.

(Continued on page 16)

Wednesday, September 18, 1996—VESTNIK/15 Camper Jarret Dluhos takes a break from his craft to catch a quick nap.

Scenes from District Six * * * Summer Camp * * * Camp Lone Star ■ LaGrange, Texas June 28 - 30, 1996

TOP PHOTO: Jeanine Dorotik sho p, how‘ low she can go doing "1 he Limbo.

LEFT PHOTO: LITs prepare for flag mony and morning devotional.

RIGHT PHOTO: District Six campers enjoy getting their hands messy working on a craft project.

BOTTOM PHOTO: District Six Campers gather for a group photo.

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enjoy a night swim.

District Six campers start the day singing some of their favorite camp songs. Fifty-two young people and adults representing five lodges participated in this year's camp.

DYC Marcy Dorotik enjoys a canoe ride with chaperone Scott Duchmasclo and campers Kirb ∎ Bubela and Mandy Staff.,

LITs and helpers really did a great job hosting the ==awaiian luau — and as the pho o above shows, they really dressed for the occasion.

"The Bea( Boys" (Chase Ze:man, Curtis Dorotik, Sco and Jason Kaspar) perform for the Hawaiian luau.

uchmasclo, Michael -aspar

16/VkSTNIK—Wednesday September 18, 1996 The five days went by so fast and then it was time to go home. We all said we are coming back again next year.

Fraternally, Krystle Bender (11) (9/02/96)

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6, Cottonwood Youth Club Plans Six Flags Trip

Lodge

Dear Readers, We had fun at Westfest.

Our club will be going to Six Flags on Sunday, September 29.

Fraternally, Traci Dobecka (7) (9/11/96)

—SPJST-

6, Cottonwood.

Youth Report on September Meeting

Lodge

Dear Readers, The youth had their regular meeting on Sunday, September 8 after the adult meeting.

Everyone enjoyed riding the float at Westfest and passing out candy. The youth sold all of their sausage kolaches at Westfest.

The youth are planning a trip to Six Flags on September 29. Everyone that has helped the youth at the picnic and Westfest are invited to come along.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, October 6, 1996.

Fraternally, Peggy Dobecka Assistant Youth Leader —SPJST--

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Reports on Fund Raiser Dear Readers, Our youth club had our annual fund raiser at the Snook VFD Barbecue on August 25. We sold raffle tickets for prizes and had a country store.

Some of the items were plants, baked foods, canned foods, and handmade crafts. We all took turns to work. We always have fun and it was a great success.

Fraternally, Holly Slenk (9/05/96)

—SPJST-

9, Snook Youth Club Reports on Meeting Activities Lodge

Dear Readers, Our last meeting was well attended.

Almost everyone attended. Marie Schoenernan came and talked to us about the fair. Thank you. My mom furnished crafts for us. Thanks, Mom. We also had drinks.

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A Queen's Notebook Dear SPJST Readers, After many days of rain, the sun came beaming through the clouds on a beautiful Westfest parade morning on Saturday, August 31. We were greeted by SPJST State King Justin Engelke, State Duke Douglas Caller and SYD Joni Lange.

We visited with other parade participants, especially the youth club from Lodge 66, Waco. They had a Summer Olympics float and my sister, Kristen, rode on their float. Thanks to their youth club for letting her ride.

Our parade entry was a white horse-drawn carriage. The horses, Jack and Jill, and driver, Milo Johnson, kept good trotting time with the sounds of polka music in the air.

The State Royalty was introduced in the Cultural Center at 2 p.m.

We followed the SPJST Seaton Beseda Dancers.

While we were visiting the arts and crafts area, a lady came to me and said, "You bring back memories from when I was the SPJST State Queen." She was the State Queen in 1972. I hope to one day tell this to a future State Queen.

Late in the afternoon, Alfred Vrazel introduced Krystle and me again, in the East Tent. While the Vrazel's Polka Band played "Beautiful America," I danced with my daddy, E.J. Bender, and Krystle danced with our grandpa, Alvin Linhart.

Late in the evening, the rain came pouring down, but it did not put a damper on this great day.

Fraternally, Karen Bender SPJST State Queen SPJST-

Our next meeting will be October 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Heather Slenk (9/06/96) —SPJST-

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Reports on Swim Party Dear Readers, On September 1, we went and had a district swim party at Adamson Lagoon in Bryan, Texas. We had pizza and swam a long time.

Lodge 9, Snook Welcomes New Youth Club Member

After the swim party, the youth club from Lodge 9 went to the Hilton . in College Station and presented the Jerry Lewis Telethon with donations. We also got to be on television. That was fun.

Fraternally, Hailey Slenk (9/06/96)

—SPJST-

Lodge 39, Bryan Youth Club Reports on August Meeting Dear Readers, Lodge 39 held their meeting on August 18, 1996. At lunch, we, had chicken, coleslaw, rolls, macaroni and cheese. We made key chains. And it was my mom and dad's anniversary.

Sincerely, Brande Roesler (9/05/96) —SPJST

Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club Reports on August Meeting Dear Readers, On Thursday, August 1, the Lodge 84 youth group had their monthly meeting.

Later, we had beseda practice and played cops and robbers with back-to-school prizes. We also enjoyed refreshments.

Fraternally, Jarod Olds (12) (9/11/96) —SPJ ST—

177, Academy Presents Sunny Scenes from July Fourth Lodge

Lodge 177, Academy Youth Club members have "Fun in the Sun with SPJST" at the Belton Fourth of July Parade.

LINDSAY ANDERSON

Lindsay Anderson is six years old. She is the daughter of Ronald and Denise Anderson and the greatgranddaughter of Tracey Jakubik.

Lindsay has one brother, John Michael Anderson. Lindsay loves to swim and play with her dogs and cat. She enjoys playing dress-up.

She collects Barbie dolls and polished rocks. Lindsay is a first grader at Snook Elementary. She is also involved in Girl Scouts and the Holy Rosary Church CCD in Frenstat.

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ABOVE: After the parade, Jessica Lyon, Chachi Olivary and Sara Wagner prepare to "ride the waves" at Belton Lake.

RIGHT: Bethany Bartlett and her mother, Jonna, enjoy a refreshing break. What would the Fourth of July be without watermelon!

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18.thil 1996 o sae. Celkova eastka je velmi dobry poeltek a nagf snahou musf byt zfskanf dal gf podpory a prohloubenf zajmu nagich elend o pffstavbu budovy. Mygienka je to vyborna, musfme vgak napnout sfly, abychom dosahli koneeneho tispechu.

President Kocian podelcoval vgem elenfim, kteff se jakymkoli zpusobem podfleli na uspechu teto Ace, zvl8te zddraznil, a ve spolupraci vgech pracovnfkil se dd mnohe udelat.

Pfaff schdze bude dne 8.listopadu 1996, zgroven probehnou volby tifednfku a projedname vanoenf besfdku. Losovdnf vyhrala sestra Ann Emeryova.

Po ukoneenf schuze a chutne svaeine, kterou pfipravily obetave elenky kuchyfiskeho vyboru, jsme vyslechli zajfmavou pfednAlcu ndeel nfka mfstnfho hasieskeho sboru, bratra Fredy Gerika, ktery pfednesl velmi pouenou pfedna gku o zakladnfch poznatcfch o ohni a pravidlech einnosti pfi poidru domu

\idled bratfi a mile sestry: Nage etvrtelnf pravideln g schfize se konala v patek dne 6.zaff 1996 v sedm hodin veeer v nagf sfni.

President Kocian pfivftal vgechny pfftomne a po sloienf pffsahy vlajce Spojenych state americkych jsme uctili chvilkou ticha pamatku zemfeleho bratra Antona Krale, ktery zemfel v eervenci roku 1996, a zemfele sestry Theresy (Mazanec) Wrightove, ktera zemfela v srpnu 1996. Rodindm zesnulych projevujeme upffm nou soustrast nad ztratou svych drahyrch a zemfelym pfejeme klidny odpoeinek po livotnf pouti.

Sestra Ann Emeryova, tajemnice nageho fadu, pfeeetla zapis z minule a osob. schirze a po -malych opravdch byl Bratr Gerik zandjil pfednigku pfijat tak, jak byl Oen. vysvetlenfm zakladnfch pojmd, na Sestra Maxine effkova podala pffklad:co je to oheii, pak se zpravu o poetu novych elend, veetne otdzal :jake druhy ohne mime? sestry Evelyn Faye Markove a Vgichni jsme dumali nad touto Amelie Rose Kaluiove, vet gf east ku otazkou, ovgem odpovea byla pojigtenf si upsali Terry J. Crawford, snadna:marne dobre a gpatne ohne. vgichni tito byli ziskAnf k nagemu Pak vysvetlil, proe se stal hasieem? fadu zasluhou nAeho pojigiovacCno Stalo se to po tom, co jejich dam agenta Freddie !Cala a sestry Carole vyhofel na fume a on sam jako J. McNeil, ktera byla ziskana k tehdy dobrovolny hasie ye slut bach nagemu fadu bratrem Maxem pana Hrugky, tehdej gfho hasieskeho Reynoldsem. Za einnost obou nagich naeelnfka, pom ghal hasit oheii. pojigiovacfch agentd jsme ye lice Vzpomnel, ae si stfddal na kolo a vdeeni a ad ledna do srpna 1996 9 mel jii pies dvacet dolard ye stffbfe, novych Mend mladele a 5 novYch ktere se v gak rortavilo pfi ohni a dospelych bylo upsano. Proto kaidj, zfistal z toho pokladu jen rortaveny elen fadu, ktery of o lidech, kteff by kousek kovu, jak jsme v gichni videli. inn byt poji§ani, ai okamiit6 hlisf Dale upozornil, ae fide, kteff majf takovdho kandidata na pojigtenf krby v domech a topf dfevem, majf nekteremu z nagich pojigtovacfch povinnost jednou ei dvalcrdt roene oeistit komfny, protoie se muse stgt, agentir. Jejich prace si musfme e saze se snadno v komfne vznftf a Sestra efefkova take navrhla sestru Ann Emeryovou za ohen pak zahfiva cihly a kdy/ ma koordinatorku bratrskyrch akcf, ktera elovek kolem krbu nejake snadno hoflave ozdoby ze dfeva ei jinych po navrh pfijala a byla zvolena.

Tajemnice Emeryova pak pfeeetla dobnych materiald, =lie se snadno dopis z Hlavnf tlfadovny o timyslu stat, ae cely dam vyhoff. Je vytisknout kuchafku ke stoletemu bezpeenej gf pouifvat napodobeniny vyroef zaloienf jednoty a zaroven krbd anebo plynove krby.

Dfileiitou souedstf vybavenf domu paddala jednotlive elenky, aby vypinily formulate nejoblfbenej gf mi je poplagne zaffzenf a hlavnf soueastf zaffzenf je dobra baterka, nejlepe je recepty.

Bratr Freddie Kaluia, pokladnfk menit baterku a zkou get eirmost nageho fadu, pfednesl peknou zpravu poplagneho zaffzenf pfi jarnf a o finanenfm stavu nagf pokladny v podzimnf zmene easu. Poplagne bance a vyslovil pfanf, ie by rad zaffzenf je seffzeno na vydavanf upsal nekolik dal gfch Mend k nagemu zvuku, protole v gechny organy tela v fadu. Upozornete proto bratra noci odpoefvajf a spf, av gak ugi Freddiho na vhodnou osobu, ktera zustdvajf otevfene a proto pronikave hvfzdanf poplachu male elovelca potfebuje dobre pojigtenf.

Sestra Lillie Matu gova podala probudit. Po usly§en1 sireny ma zpravu o nagem prvnfm obedu na obyeejn6 elovek jednu tfi minuty podporu stavby pfednf easti budovy. k opugtenf domu a nejlepe je lezt po Povzbuzujfcf e gstka byla zfskana etyfech po podlaze, kde je aspon nejenom z obeda, ale i nektef f trochu vice eisteho vzduchu, a elenove pfidali finanenf podporu sami pozpatku k pfedem ureenemu

vychodu. Dfileiite je take procvieovanf poiarnfho poplachu s rodinou, aby v pflpade nebezpeef jednotlivf elenove rodiny nepodlehli panice. Podobne poIarnf cvieenf se kond v tovarnach, dadech a na gkoldch, proto je rozumne procvieit

podobnou einnost i s rodinou.

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CZECH HERITAGE WEEK

Czech Heritage Week Set for October 20-26, 1996 The American Czechs of Texas would like to share with you "Czech Heritage Week." The 1995 session of the Texas Legislature with House Resolution 83 and Senate Resolution 1024 designated the last week in October, beginning in 1995, as Czech Heritage Week. In celebration of this event, the American Czechs living in Texas would like to share with you both a short history of the Czechs who emigrated to Texas.

The Czech population in Texas traces its roots to the 19th century emigration of their ancestors from the regions of Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia, and Slovakia in what was then the Austrian-Hungarian Empire in Middle Eastern Europe. The country of Czechoslovakia, which encompassed those regions, was created after World War I with the assistance of United States President Woodrow Wilson. Czechoslovakia's independence was proclaimed on October 28, 1918. Its first president was Thomas Garrigue Masaryk (his wife,. Charlotte Garrigue, was an American). He was elected on November 14, 1918. Inspired by French and American models, its constitution proclaimed the country a Democratic Republic. It was ratified in 1920.

Under the Munich Pact of 1938, Czechoslovakia was occupied by Germany prior to World War II. After World War II, in 1948, Communists under Soviet influence seized control of the government. The Velvet Revolution in the Fall of 1989 ended the 50-year occupation of Czechoslovakia. With the subsequent creation in January, 1993 of the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic as independent counties, the Czech Texans now recognize the Czech Republic as their country of ancestry.

The early Czechs who emigrated to Texas were from the provinces of Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, which make up the present-day Czech Republic.

The Czech Republic's president is Vaclav Havel; the capital is Prague; the language is Czech; the flag is red, white, and blue; the monetary unit is the Koruna; the national anthem is "Kde Domov Muj" ("Where is My Home?"); the population is 10.3 million; the area is 30,449 square miles; primary religions are Roman Catholic and Protestant; and the economy is based on industry, tourism, and agriculture with crops such as corn, wheat, potatoes, and hops. It is a landlocked country surrounded by Germany, Poland, the Slovak Republic, and Austria. Its ambassador to the U.N. is Dr. Karel Gavanda, who also serves on the U.N. Security

Council. The Czech Republic's ambassador to the U.S. in Washington is Dr. Michael Zantovsky. The Honorary Consul of the southern half of Texas is Raymond Snokhous of Houston and the Honorary Consul of the northern half of Texas is Jerry Bartos of Dallas.

The roots of Czech culture in Texas grow deep. Individuals and/or families from the central European area that would become Czechoslovakia, present day Czech Republic, emigrated to Texas.

One of the first known Czechs to come to Texas. was Dr. Anthony Michael Dignowitz who reached San Antonio in 1833. The first groups of Czechs to reach Texas dates to about 1847. Groups of Czechs began coming to Texas through the port of Galveston and went inland into Austin County, northwest of Galveston, where they formed the first Czech settlements in the Cat Springs area. After becoming acclimated to the new country, they and later immigrants began migrating to adjoining counties, settling within the Blackland Prairie Soil Region of Texas. The narrow strip of fertile blackland soils runs north and south from Galveston to just north of Dallas.

These migrations were related to the search for good blackland at reasonable prices.

Czech Texans have been recognized as an ethnic group which has made major contributions to the strength and vitality of the State of Texas and the nation.

There are approximately one million persons of Czech ancestry in Texas, all proud of their ethnicity, culture, traditions, history, and language. The Czech language is the fourth most spoken language in the State of Texas. There are Czech language periodicals, Czech radio programs featuring Czech music, and many Czech-American festivals held annually throughout the State.

It is the hope of the Czech community of Texas that the yearly celebration of "Czech Heritage Week" will help to keep the Czech culture alive in the State. It is also hoped that through the yearly celebration, children of Czech ancestry will learn about their identity, ethnic history, culture, customs, traditions, and language, and will learn to appreciate their Czech names and be able to identify that they are Americans whose heritage is Czech.

Travis-Williamson Counties Chapter Czech Heritage Society of Texas Austin, Texas —SPJS'T-

18/VESTNiK-18.zdf 1996 zran6nf anebo smrti. Byli jsme vd6eni za poueenf bratra Gerika a jiste v mnohych rodinAch mtlieme oeekavat zmeny ve vybavenf protipoiarnf ochrany a tei chovanf v pffpade poIdru. Je potfeba pfipomenout, deinna pomoc a prace pri ohnfch nageho mfstnfho dobrovolneho hasieskeho sboru za ndeelnictvf bratra Gerika prinagf nagim °bead= vyhodu v pomern6 nfzk6 sazbe pojigtenf proti ohni a tato dleva nenf zaneclbate1na.

Tegfme se tedy na dal gf schfizi dne 8.listopadu 1996 v sedm hodin veeer v nagf sini, kdy probehnou volby dfednfkil a projedname na gi vanoenf besfdku.

S bratrskym pozdravem Jan Vaculfk.

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a and i-- and, also i and i—both, and jak and tak— as, as ani— neither, nor 2. Emphatic— the other part of a sentence or statement acquiring a particular stress, such as: ba i, ba dokonce— and even nejen...nYbr/— not only...but rather.

3. Adversative— signifying contrast or opposition, such as: ale, av§ak, vIak— (but, however) a pfece— (and yet) ov§em...ale— (of course... but) jente— (Still..., nevertheless) kdeito-- whereas misto aby—instead of...

4. Alternative— statements mutually exclusive, such as: nebo, anebo, di— or 5. Illative— inferring or concluding, an additional statement motivating or explaining the first, such as: proto-- therefore Tedy: tudi— then, that's why; consequently, therefore vklyr-- indeed totii— that is, namely

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Saturday, September 21—Wedding Saturday, October 6---Rienke Family Reunion Saturday, October 26—Urban Family Reunion For information regarding scheduling events at Lodge 6, please call George Straten at (817) 826-5863.

LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Local lodge meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Youth Club meetings are at 6:30 p.m LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Local lodge meetings are held the third Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. ***

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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. t..

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, September 22—Leroy Rybak's Swinging Orchestra, 3-7 p.m. ($5 per person) Sunday, September 29—Tony Janak

LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Saturday, September 21—Benefit Dance for Buckholts and Burlington Volunteer Fire Departments, Jerry Haisler, 8-12

Lesson 30 Continued Next Week

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Saturday, Sept. 28—Private Wedding Reception

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Ueme se eesky Let Us Study Czech!

Lekce Matta—Lesson 30 The conjunction—Spojka Coordinating (soutadici)

Conjunctions link together words or sentences of the same rank, that is, two main clauses.

Ex. Most je dlouhjr, nebot' feka je giroka.

Typical conjunctions connecting 2 main clauses are: a (and), ale (out), nebo (or), nebot' (for).

There are several types of conjunctions: 1. Cummulative— which simply add one thought to another, such as:

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No beer will be sold.

Sausage and Home Fried Chicken Supper Plates Served 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Auction at 4:30 p.m.

Live Music at 2 p.m. by Charles Mikeska Band Games • Refreshments Public Invited • Bring the Family

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Adults: $6 - Under 12: $4 Music from 2 - 6 p.m. by

The Vrazels Music from 8 . 12 p.m. by the

,Jodie Mikula Orchestra

For more information or to register,

Accordionists from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Memory Makers Czech Choir at 12:30 p.m.

Polka Club Dancers at 1 p.m.

Alpine Dancers of Dallas at 6 p.m.

Czech Dancers of West at 6:45 p.m.

please call (817) 778-7061 Temple

Admission: $6 Under 17: S3

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LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Friday, September 20—Community Game Social, 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 21—District Four Fun Day, 10 a.m. till Sunday, October 5—Private Birthday Party Friday, October 11—Called Czech Heritage Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.

Friday, October 18—Community Game Social, 6 p.m.

Saturday, October 26—SPJST District Four and Czech Heritage Fest, 10 a.m. till ?

Game socials are every third Friday night of each month at the Lodge Hall Lodge quarterly meetings are the first Wednesday night at 7 p.m. of February, May, August avid November at the Lodge Hall.

LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE

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Sunday, October 13—Youth Meeting, 2 p.m.

Monday, Octoberl4—Lodge Meeting, 7 p.m.

Snacks will be served after the meeting.

Sunday, October 27—Halloween Carnival and Haunted House, 3-7 p.m.

Flag Hall is located 10 miles east of Temple, off Highway 53. For more information regarding hall bookings or to reserve Flag Hall, please contact Louise Zavodny at (817) 985-2556. *** LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Saturday, September 28—Private Rental Sunday, Oct. 6—Trojacek Family Reunion, 11 a.m.

Thursday, October 10—Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 19—Wedding Sunday, October 20-50th Anniversary of George and Mary Ann Good Friday, October 25—Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Game room open every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Monthly meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. For rentals, reservations or more information, call President Charlie Patak at (214) 878-9982 or the hall at (214) 875-8381 and leave a message.

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

Orchestra, 3-7 p.m. ($5 per person) Sunday, October 6—Lutheran Brotherhood Dance by Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six, 3-7 p.m.; open to the public ($5 per person) Sandwiches, nachos and dinners will be served Sunday, October 20—Harry Czarnek, 2-6 p.m. ($5 per person) Sunday, October 27—Granger Polka Boys, 3-7 p.m. ($5 per person) For rentals and reservations, call Irene Helgren at (512) 281-4534. Band Bookings: Artie Monson at (512) 281-3711 or (409)2635260. Most of our Saturday night dances are 5260. 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.

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LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Friday, September 20—Kevin Yoeman and the Blue Crowns Friday, September 27—High Cotton Sunday, October 6—Granger Polka Boys (upstairs), 3-7 p.m.

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 hail at (512) 352-9139. ***

LODGE NO. 35, ELK Saturday, September 21—No Dance Saturday, September 28—Private Party Saturday, October 12—Private Party Sunday, October 13—RVOS Lodge 50 Meeting, 2:30 p.m.; SPJST Meeting, 3 p.m.

Saturday, October 19—Texas Heartbeat Saturday, October 26—Country Plus 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. For rental information, call (817) 875-2156. ***

LODGE NO. 66, WACO Saturday, September 21—Private Wedding Friday, September 27—No Dance Saturday, September 28—Texas Trio Sunday, September 29—Battle Dance with Vanek Polka Band of Dallas and Jerry Haisler of Temple. Doors open at 1 p.m. Dancing from 27 p.m. Bar and kitchen will be open.

Saturday, October 5—Texas Heartbeat Saturday, October 12—Cherokee Rose Saturday, October 19—Texas Connection Saturday, October 26—Apache Tears Game nights (Taroky, dominoes, etc.) are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

Members, please bring snacks. ***

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY Lodge business meetings are held quarterly on the first Sunday of January, April, July and October at 5:30 p.m. Game nights are every Monday and Saturday from 7-10 p.m.

Permit No. 1-75-1052324-8. "Donna's Kitchen" will be open. *** LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI/SOKOL HALL Saturday, November 30—Veselanka from the Czech Republic; dance from 7-11 p.m.

Sponsored by Lodge 79, Corpus Christi 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 Monday, September 23—American Legion, 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 5—Supergames, 7 p.m.

Sunday, October 6—Monthly Meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, October 20—RVOS Annual Meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, October 26—Zander-Klepec Wedding Reception Monday, October 28—American Legion, 7 p.m.

Game night every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP1-74615-1395-8; AL-00061-9887-0. ***

LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Lodge meetings are held every third Sunday of each month. Lunch is at 12:30, followed by meeting and social. Meat is provided by the lodge at every meeting. Members, please bring covered dish or dessert items.

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.

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LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS

LODGE NO. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Wednesday, October 9—Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.

Games every Monday night at 7:30 p.m.; Games License No. 1-76-0053964-1. *** LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Friday, September 20—Family Night with hamburgers and games, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 21—King of Swing Tuesday, September 24 — Choral group resumes practices, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 28—Leo Majek Orchestra Saturday, October 5—School on Hunting Saturday, October 5—Fruit Harvest Dance with music by the Czech Harvesters from Dallas Saturday, October 12—School on Hunting Saturday, October 12—Fritz Hodde and Fabulous Six Sunday, October 13—Lodge Meeting, 1 p.m.

Saturday, October 19—Vrazels' Polka Band Monday, October 21—Board Meeting Saturday, October 26—Combinations of Bryan Sunday, October 27—Marek Reunion

Wednesday, September 18—Lodge Trip to BoSsier City and Isle of Capri Casino; chartered bus departs Lodge 84 at 6:30 a.m. and departs Bossier City at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person and includes coffee, doughnuts, and soft drinks on the bus. Deadline for payment is September 13 (pre-paid, first come, first served, limited seating capacity). Guests welcome! For reservations, or more information, call Wanda Petr at (214) 352-4397.

Saturday, September 21—Dance with music by the Country Boys, 830-12:30 ($6 per person) Sunday, October 6—Heritage Day at the State Fair of Texas starting at 10 a.m. in the Hall of State; 56th Annual Czech Celebration of heritage and culture during the State Fair. Enjoy fun, food, fellowship and entertainment! Wear your Czech costumes (it's air conditioned!).

Saturday, October 19—Dance with music by the Sulak Brothers' Band For band bookings, call Cheri Petr at 3524397 or Ben Jarma at 348-1514. For rentals, call Emil Petr at (214) 826-3557.

Seaton Star Hall is located five miles east of Temple, just off of Highway 53. All Saturday dances are from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. For information about hall bookings, please call Calvin Slumbanek at (817) 985.2344, weekdays, or (817) 985-2548 (the hall phone) on Saturday night.

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*** LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Lodge meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. For rental information, call Don Alford at (817) 939-7395. **

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Friday, September 20—Aubrey Tucker; Big Band Music; Dress Code; $10 per person Saturday, September 21—Bobby Jones; Polka and Variety; $6 per person Saturday, September 28—Bobby Layne from Nebraska; Big Band Music; Dress Code; $10 per person Friday, October 4—Texas Brew; Country and Western; no one under 16 admitted; $5 per person Saturday, October 5—Tony Barron from Indiana; Big Band Music; Dress Code; $10 per person Saturday, October 12—Manny Green; Big Band Music; Dress Code; $10 per person Saturday, October 19—Lee Roy Matocha; Polka and Variety Saturday, October 26—Jack Melick, "The Piano Man"; Big Band Music; Dress Code; $10 per person Sunday, October 27—Lodge 88 Czech Day; Dinner at 11 a.m. and Entertainment; Free Dance from 5-9 p.m. with Vrazels Games every Thursday; Early Bird Special at 7:15 p.m.; Regular Games at 7:45 p.m.

License No. 3-00-621-2077-41001. For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. ***

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Saturday, September 21 Czech Heritage Day and 86th Anniversary of formation of SPJST Lodge 92. All-day celebration starting at 11 a.m.

Music by Vrazels and Matulas. Fun, food, dancers, singers and lots of dancing!

Sunday, September 22—Country/Western Music by Jerry Hargrove, 3-7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 25—N YL Party at 11 a.m. Open to the public. Gary Lee Orchestra Sunday, September 29—Country/Western Music by Jerry Pierce, 3-7 p.m.

Sunday, October 6—Polka dancing with music

by Harry Czarnek and the Texas Dutchmen of Houston, 3-7 p.m.

Sunday, October 13—Country/Western Music

by Fred Steinly Country Playboy, 3-7 p.m.

Sunday, October 20—Country/Western Music

by Make Mine Country, 3-7 p.m.

Saturday, October 26—Youth Club Halloween Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight; country/western music

by Driving Country Sunday, October 27—Free dance from 3-7 p.m.

Polka music by the Sulak Brothers of Ennis.

Sponsored by RVOS 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 Sunday, October 13—Lodge Meeting, 2 p.m.

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

LODGE NO. 154, FORT WORTH Monthly lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m., unless otherwise stated.

Saturday, October 5—Midnight Fire Saturday, October 12—Backroads Saturday, October 19—Runnin on Empty Saturday, October 26—Firecreek Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month. Trustees' meeting start at 2 p.m. The business meeting starts at 2:30 p.m.

Youth Club meetings are also the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. ***

LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW- KILGORE Lodge meets on the first Thursday of each month at the VFW Post, 4002, Longview. ***

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON Lodge meets second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Warrenton store; social hour and meal follows. The meat is furnished and members bring side dishes. ***

LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON 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 Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Permit No. 17516910506.

For information regarding hall rentals (weddings, anniversaries, birthdays etc.) please call (817) 465-8538, (817) 460-8056, ' or (817) 4684611. *** LODGE NO. 186, CALDWELL Lodge meetings are on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.; Social games are at 7:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-74-20733095-41002. ***

LODGE NO. 187, ROUND ROCK Friday, September 20—Debonaires Saturday, September 21—Peoples Choice Friday, September 27—Frontier Saturday, September 28—Lonesome Dove Private party room available. For more information, call 255-1584 Wednesdays from 7 to 11 a.m. ***

LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Game times: Sunday, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; lodge monthly meetings on the first Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Games License No. 1-74-1960208-5. *** LODGE NO. 191, LUFKIN Wednesday, September 18—East Texas Cloggers Friday, September 20—Pine Squares Saturday, September 21—Dance, 8 p.m.

Monday, September 23—Square Dance Practice Wednesday, September 25—East Texas Cloggers Friday, September 27—Polka Dots Monday, September 30—Square Dance Practice For dance reservations, call Linda Hancock at 867-4016. To reserve the building for a special occasion, contact Helen Boyd at 632-2849. ***

LODGE NO. 196, HOUSTON-WEST Sunday, September 29—First Anniversary of Lodge 196. A noon meal will be served from 12 to 2 p.m. Battle Dance with Bobby Jones and Henry Repka from 2 to 7 p.m. There will also be an auction.

Tuesday, December 31—New Year's Eve with music by Bobby Jones; 8-12

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LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, September 21—Sugar Creek (C/W) Saturday, September 28—Kevin Hardin (C/W) Saturday, October 5—Country Delux (C/W) Saturday, October 12—Texas Brew (C/W) Saturday, October 19—Southern Star (Kenny Wyckoff) (C/W) Sunday, October 20—Czech Fest with music by The Moonriders (P/W) Saturday, October 26—Lone Star Revue (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, September 21—Runnin on Empty Saturday, September 28—Short Notice Band

Watch for our letters in the Vestnik. Regular meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. For hall rentals for weddings, birthdays, dances and parties, call (713) 373-9482.

Leave a message. The hall's address is 17810 Huffmeister Road in Cypress, Texas 77429. ***

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

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Level 1 — 5 new members: $50 cash prize

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Level 2 -- 10 new members: $100 cash prize

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Level 3 -- 15 new members: $150 cash prize Level 4 -- 20 new members: $200 cash prize

1. SPJST Clock to proudly display, in the

Level 5 — 25 new members: $250 cash prize

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Cash prizes will be awarded January 31, 1997.

Recruiters who recommend four or fewer new members will be entered into a drawing.

Four names will be selected for a cash prize of $25 each

2. $100 to a charity the lodge chooses.

(This donation counts towards a fraternal activity for the Lodge Recognition and Incentive Program.)

TOP RECRUITER AWARD The SPJST member and his/her spouse (guest) who recommends the greatest number of new members during the membership drive will be our "Special Guests" at the 1997

3. Recognition in the Vestnik and local newspaper.

Annual Awards Banquet. This will include recognition at the banquet and reimbursement for mileage.

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