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VESTNIK SPJST Herald Official Publication Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, Founded 1897 BROTHERHOOD
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 November 20, 1996 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 84 NUMBER 45
Scholarship drive generates four new scholarships through sixth week of drive
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Reasons to Smile The first three families to apply for the SPJST Newborn Benefit are pictured on the cover of this week's Vestnik. They are all strong believers in SPJST life insurance and are 100 Percent Families.
Through November 14, your contributions to the 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive totaled $2,286.89 — enough to generate four $500 scholarships. Thanks to the donors who have contributed. The following is the second listing of contributors. The names of those donating $50 or more are in bold print:
What is the the SPJST Newborn Benefit? The SPJST Newborn Benefit is a non-contractual fraternal benefit that provides $1,500 of automatic insurance coverage for children born into families where both parents are SPJST members at least 60 days prior to the birth of the child. Or, one parent, in the case of single parent families, will satisfy the requirement. The $1,500 automatic coverage for the child will begin from calendar day 3 through calendar day 90. (Continued on page 4.)
The Hutchins Family — Doug and Karen, with their children, Kathryn, 5 and Karen, 9 and "newborn" Kirk. The Hutchin Family belongs to Lodge 47, Seaton and their sales representative is Frank Klinkovsky.
The Alston Family — Bob and Carol, with their children, Claire, 5; Monica, 3; Ann, 7; and "newborn" Grace. The Alston Family belongs to Lodge 25, Ennis and their sales representative is Ernest Haskovec.
e Malovets Family — Tracie and Donald, with their children, Desirae, 7; Cheyenne, 5; and "newborn" Brody Ray. The Malovets Family belongs to Lodge 24, Cyclone and their sales representative is Louise Zavodny.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Adamek Werner and Clara Bell Ahrens Renee Albrecht Jim and Gladys Allison Joe Andel Jim and Marcie Appelt Angelo Athas Crystal Ann Bartek Dolores Bartek Lee Roy and Lois Bates E.J. Bender Jeanette Bender Karen Bender Kristen Bender Krystle Bender Helen L. Bienek Mrs. Dorothy Bilnoski Reverend Harry Bilski Emil Bily Clarence Boriski Shawn Boswell Deborah Bowen Thomas Bowen Timothy Bowen (Continued on page 3.)
SPJST assists Temple Sister Cities program The SPJST, working in conjunction with the Temple Sister Cities program, recently hosted a reception honoring three guests from Aguacalientes, Mexico, at the SPJST Home Office Building. Visiting officials from Mexico were invited to Temple to tour the city in conjunction with establishing a "sister city relationship." During their stay, group members Manuel Chavez Sifuentes, Carlos Gaitan and Roberto Diaz Ruiz visited medical, educational, cultural and industrial facilities. Their visit coincided with the city's annual Texas Train Festival. Supreme Lodge officials, Temple Sister Cities Board members and guests participated in the event. The SPJST was proud to play a part in the program and share information about the Society and the influence of the Czech culture in the Temple area. An early-morning breakfast was held at which time Supreme Lodge Vice President Leonard Mikeska presented a
gift to the City of Aguacalientes on behalf of the SPJST. Kathy Fritz, assistant to the Vice President and Temple Sister Cities Board Member, officially "pinned" each member of the visiting delegation. After the breakfast and ceremony, the delegation toured the SPJST Museum escorted by Dorothy Pechal, museum curator. Early this month, ten members of the Temple Sister Cities including Temple Mayor J.W. Perry and City Manager David Taylor visted Aguacalientes where they signed a formal proclamation between the two cities. A reciprocal signing of the agreement will be held in Temple early in 1997. One of the goals of the Temple Sister Cities Corporation for 1997 will be to network with officials in cities within the Czech Republic to establish another sister relationship representing the Czech population in Temple. SPJST looks forward to this with great anticipation as it opens (Continued on page 3.)
Greetings from North of the Border SPJST Home Office personnel welcome visitors from Aguacalientes, Mexico. Pictured, from left, are: Roberto Diaz Ruiz, Manuel Sifuentes, Carlos Galindo, Supreme Lodge Vice President Leonard Mikeska and Assistant to the Vice President Kathy Fritz.