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

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 VOLUME 85 NUMBER 25 ISSN-07458800

June 25, 1997

Setting a Good Example

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1, Taylor

Taylor volunteer program wins Governor's attention Texas Governor George W. Bush signed a proclamation declaring May 16 as "Adopt-A-Nursing Home Day" and May 11-18 as "Nursing Home Week" in the state. The proclamation by the state's chief executive officers is the latest recognition for the four-year-old program of Texas Department of Human Services which matches volunteers with nursing home residents. In May, the Texas Joint Conference on Aging presented the Adopt-A-Nursing Home (ANH) Program with the first-ever Special Program Award, stating, 'The ANH program sets an outstanding example for others to emulate and could inspire numerous efforts in a variety of similar undertakings."

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 in Taylor was selected to represent Texas nursing facilities at this special proclamation signing ceremony. Attending the ceremony were residents Betty Lou Krieg and Emilia Sellers, Activity Director Pauline Kovar and Administrator Woody Richards. The Crislip Family: Nathan, Zachary, Peter, Andrew, Elizabeth and Kay (Mom) represented the thousands of volunteers who have adopted nursing facilities across the state.

"More than 100,000 Texans live in nursing facilities and many of them have no nearby families, surviving spouses, or visitors," said Sharon Rowley, director of the Adopt-A-Nursing Home at the Texas

Department of Human Services (DHS).

"While DHS has many programs to help the elderly, there is no substitute for the warm smile and kind word of another human. Adopt-A-Nursing Home provides that precious gift to vulnerable Texans in nursing facilities statewide.

We hope Governor Bush's generous proclamation will encourage even more Texans to Adopt-A-Nursing Home in their community," Rowley added.

"We're very proud of our volunteer program," says Woody Richards, administrator of S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 in Taylor. "We are fortunate to have an outstanding group of adults and young people to work with. They share their unconditional love, attention and affection with our residents. The volunteers are a big part of the success that our program enjoys."

Since the creation of ANH in 1993, more than 2,300 groups have signed agreements to provide volunteer services to residents of neighborhood nursing homes. The volunteer activities include visits with room-bound residents, field trips, religious services, entertainment and pet therapy. Any local group of three or more members is eligible to apply for ANH. For more information on volunteer nursing home programs, call the Texas Department of Human Services at 1-800-889-8595.

—SPJST-

Final Reciew Czech Instructor Adolf Motal of Victoria reviews homework assignments with members of the Lodge 4, Hallettsville Czech class. In addition to studying the Czech language, the class also learned songs and discussed the history of the Czech people and their native lands. Pictured, from left, are Daniel Drozd, Frances Holly, Joe Siptak, Elizabeth Janak, Helen Janak and Brother Motal.

(Additional Czech class photos appear on page 5.)

S.Pj.S.T. Rest Home No. 1, Taylor administrators and residents aCccmpc ...,- Texas Governor George Bush for the signing of the "Adopt-a-Nursing Home Day" proclamation at the State Capitol in Austin. Pictured, from left, seated, are: Resident Emilia Sellers, Peter Crislip, Governor Bush, Andrew Crislip and Resident Betty Lou Krieg. BACK: Sharon Rowley, Kay Crislip and daughter, Elizabeth, Activities Director Pauline Kovar, Nathan Crislip, Bob Baxter, Clif Martin, Jr., Zachary Crislip, and Administrator Woody Richards.

How I Feel When I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag Congratulations to Dennis "Jason" Gaas, 14, son of Dennis and Karen Gaas of Lodge 9, Snook for being the winner of the 1997 SPJST Flag Day Essay Contest. Jason's winning entry is reprinted below. For his efforts, he received a cash prize of $100 and his essay was read live over KTEM-1400 Radio during the SPJST Home Office Flag Day ceremony on Friday morning, June 13.

Flag Day photos and summary will appear in next week's Vestnik.

"I pledge allegiance to the flag."

These words and the sight of our flag in all its red, white, and blue glory flying high overhead causes a feeling of pride, honor, compassion, and unity to come over me.

Pride. Pride in the fact that our flag stands for * * * * * * freedom, for jus- * * ********* tice, and the right * ** ** ** ** ** * * * ** to be who I am, * * ********* and allows me to * * * * * * be what I want.to . be. The freedom to make choices and to be able to carry them out and to know that justice will be served in all things.

Honor. I am a citizen of the United States of America and I am honored to see that more and more people want to share this feeling by coming to my country and become a citizen, too. I feel honored just to be able to say, "Yes, I am a citizen of the United States of America."

Compassion. Wherever there is sickness, tragedy, or inhumane treatment, either at home or in other countries, people who represent my flag are there to help heal the sick. They are there to rebuild where there are ruins. They are there to try to right the wrong that people do to each other.

Unity. Where people of different races, nation•• alities, religions, and ages can live without fear of persecution and with the knowledge that they are all one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

So when I am asked how I feel when I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag I can honestly say, "I am proud of my Country and I feel very proud to call myself an American."

—SPJST-

2/VESTNIK-Wednesday, June 25, 1997

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

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DISTRICT VII - BETTIE HOUSE, 1721 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, PLEASANTON, TX 78064 (210) 281-8246 FINANCE COMMITTEE DISTRICT I - ERNEST WENTRCEK, 1530 BENNETT, BRYAN, TX 77802 - (409) 822-4226 DISTRICT II - FRANK PAJESTKA, JR., PO BOX 381, HOLLAND, TX 76534 (817) 657-8176 DISTRICT III - MICHAEL GALLER, 526 KAREN, WACO, TX 76706 - (817) 662-4934 DISTRICT IV - HERMAN D. WEISE, CHMN. 6006 FM HWY. 765, SAN ANGELO, TX 76905 (915) 651-8550 DISTRICT V - JERRY PROCHAZKA, V. CHMN., 20507 RAMSEY ROAD, BOX 634, CROSBY, TX 77532 (713) 328-3004 DISTRICT VI - RITA VANEK, SCTY., P.O. BOX 901, EL CAMPO, TX 77437 - (409) 543-6220 DISTRICT VII - MONTA FOSTER, 4 BOB WHITE, SAN MARCOS, TX - 78666 (512) 3532948; (H); (512) 293-5624 (Ranch) INSURANCE COMMITTEE DISTRICT I - SUSAN SKRABANEK, SCTY. ROUTE 2, BOX 13, CALDWELL, TX 77836 (409) 272-3440 DISTRICT II - ALBIN MACHU, V. CHMN., 2204 SMITH AVE., TAYLOR, TX 76574 (512) 365-5489 DISTRICT III - BEN JARMA, CHMN., 9512 LEASIDE DR., DALLAS, TX 75238 - (214) 348-1514 DISTRICT IV - LEONARD JANSA, CHMN., 6617 PLAINVIEW DRIVE, SAN ANGELO, TX - 76905 (915) 651-8045.

DISTRICT V - EDNA WEHRING, 1831 CRYSTAL CT, HOUSTON, TX 77008 (713) 864-2815 DISTRICT VI - JEROME J. HLAVATY, BOX 174, LOLITA, TX 77971 - (512) 874-4461 DISTRICT VII - POLLY BAYER, ROUTE 4, BOX 166, FLORESVILLE, TX 78114 - (210) 216-7954

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

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DIRECTORS ANDREW VAVRA

STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR JONI LANGE, P.O. BOX 100, TEMPLE, TX 76503 - (817) 773-1575

DISTRICT I Home Phone: (409) 774-7519 4517 Sutton Ct., Bryan, TX 77802

FRANK KLINKOVSKY DISTRICT II Home Phone: (817) 773-4801 3514 Preston Oaks Dr., Temple, TX 76504

JOHNNIE KRIZAN DISTRICT HI Home Phone: (817) 826-5882 Route Two, West, Texas 76691

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

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Show New York Good Taste AYour Calling All Cooks Remember Cindy Kovar from Lodge 174, Rockdale? She's the lady who last year won the grand prize in the "Newman's Own and Good Housekeeping Recipe Contest." In addition to receiving an all-expense paid trip to New. York City, she also won $50,000 to donate to the charity of her choice. In this case, it was the SPJST Scholarship Fund.

Now, according to Cindy, it could be your turn to win! "If you have a recipe that earns raves whenever you serve it, you may have what it takes to be a winner in the Newman's Own and Good Housekeeping Recipe Contest," she says.

Here's all you need to enter: one good appetizer, main dish, or dessert. It's up to you. It can be a new spin on an old family favorite or a dish developed specifically for the competition. If you're lucky, you could be one of the finalists flown to New York City for the red-carpet treatment - including lunch with Paul Newman - and a donation for the charity of your choice.

Send your best recipes made with Newman's Own products, including salad dressing, pasta sauce, salsa, and popcorn (see "Contest Rules" on page 14 for specific names). Eight finalist recipes will be selected; four from the categories listed above, plus three from special categories, including the best recipe from a school class or youth organization, an organized group, and a food professional, and one from any of the seven justdescribed categories. All eight finalists will win a trip to New York City with a companion, a two-night hotel stay, and $1,000 for incidental expenses If this sounds like something you might be interested in, please refer to the complete contest rules and guidelines which appear on page 14 of this week's Vestnik. And please note: Entries must be postmarked by August 1, 1997. Good luck!

Speaking of Winners ...

If you read this week's cover story, then you'll know why it's "hats off" to the staff and volunteers of S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 in Taylor. The home was recently cited by the Governor's office for exemplary performance in the state with regards to its volunteer service program.

Both S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 in Taylor and S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2 in Needville are operated for the comfort of their guests. In addition to receiving first-rate care and accommodations, residents can participate in a variety of social and exercise activities, including horseshoe, bingo, movies and regularly scheduled performances by area musicians and choirs. SPJST choral groups and youth groups regularly present performances for the two homes.

Management of the homes rests in the hands of seven S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home directors - one elected from each district.

In accordance with the rest homes' bylaws, new guests are admitted on a first-come, firstserved basis. As stated in their bylaws, "Every application made by members of the Order for admittance to the Home shall be taken into consideration, but it shall in no case be made the basis of any preference on account of membership in the SPJST." That's important to know for anyone who may be seeking residence in one of the homes. Interested members are encouraged to visit the rest homes in Taylor and Needville, or write or call the administrators. S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1, Taylor administrator Woody Richards can be reached at (512) 352-6337.

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2, Needville Administrator Charles Pearce can be reached at (409) 793-4256. Likewise, anyone with a question about either of the two homes can call Brother Dan Balusek of Cameron, Chairman of the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home Committee at (254) 697-3971.

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"If you're lucky, you could be one of the finalists flown to New York City for the red-carpet treatment."

It Could Happen to You! Cindy Marek Kovar reviews details of establishing a permanently endowed scholarship with SPJST Legal Advisor Sidney Kock. As grand prize winner in the 1996 "Newman's Own and Good Housekeeping Recipe Contest," Cindy received a $50,000 prize to donate to the charity of her choice. In this case, she selected the SPJST Scholarship Fund to receive the generous gift.

Wednesday, June 25,

From the Vice President's Office May Centennial Membership Drive Posts Significant Increase in May Attached is the report of the Centennial Membership Drive as of May 31 showing an increase of 61 new members for the month bringing our new total through May as 120 new members. At the end of April, we recorded 59 new members which means we more than doubled our increase during the month of May. We hope to see this increase con-

Department Posts Results of Sales Efficiency Contest Insurance

During the month of April, the SPJST Insurance Department sponsored a "Properly Completed Application" contest for Sales Representatives. It was a way of saying "thanks" to those sales representatives who give us that extra effort by helping us to expedite the processing of insurance applications.

Lodge

29, Taylor Sales Representative Albin Machu accpets SPJST Centennial shirt from State Field Representative Keith Gatewood for properly completing six applications.

Lodge 183, Arlington Sales Representative Daniel Roznovsky happily accepts $100 cash prize from State Field Representative Jerry Kucera.

Brother Roznovsky was the winner of the application contest prize drawing.

Sales representatives submitted 61 applications that were "properly completed" and needed no intervention or corrections. For their efforts, those sales representatives obtaining five or more were awarded an SPJST Centennial polo shirt. All received an SPJST Centennial ink pen and were entered into a drawing for a $100 cash prize one time for each completed application.

Congratulations to all of the sales representatives who participated.

Honor Roll of Sales Five or more Properly Completed Applications Lodge Name 29 Albin Machu (six applications) 160 Martha Broz (six applications)

92 130 88

One Properly Completed Application Lodge Name 9 Karen Ann Gaas Johnnie Janak 38 Joe Liles 80 Bob Miracle 200 Johnnie Krizan 6 6 Jerry Kucera 54 Freddie Kaluza 205 Charles Freeman 160 Elizabeth Walther 160 Wiley Shockley 208 Peter Eggert 88 Vincent Hegwood 40 Frankie Vanek Victor Hagan 63 Charles Garrett 97 97 Shirley Sklar 79 Jerry Elzner 161 Tillie Koch Barry Koch 161 Linda Ramey 161 —SPJST-

Four Properly Completed Applications Lodge Name 5 Sherrie Kubala Watkins 183 Daniel Roznovsky 196 Evelyn Mikeska Three Properly Completed Applications Lodge Name 18 Evelyn Gustafson 80 Frank Pajestka, Jr. 187 Rubie Bartz Two Properly Completed Applications Lodge Name 47 Dolores Skrabanek

Centennial Membership Drive Update SPJST members are encouraged to be a part of the SPJST's Centennial Membership Drive.

"Recruiters” become eligible for a range of prizes. See page 8 of this week's Vestnik for a coupon

tinue through the end of this year.

Centennial Club—We now have 30 SPJST members that have qualified for the "Centennial Club" as of May 31, 1997, up from 16 last month.

Fraternally, Leonard Mikeska, Vice President —SPJST-

Kenneth Krivanek Suzanne Vrla Helen Hegwood

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Lodge 160, San Angelo Sales Representative Martha Broz accepts SPJST Centennial shirt from State Field Representative Jerry Kucera for properly completing six applications.

that you can use today for recommending new members for membership in the SPJST! Listed below are the names of "recruiters" through the month of May.

Recruiter

Centennial

Number of

Club

New Members

District

Lodge

1

17

Holly Suehs

1

38

Edwin Zimmerhanzel

C

2

18

Ruby Bowen

C

3

2

18

C

2

18

Irene Helgren Barbara Krenek

C

2 2

2

29

Gregory Clifton Buzan

C

2

2

29

Cheryl Hegar

2

29

Ella Vera Kropp

2

29

Eugene T. Machu

2

29

Monica Machu

1

2

29

Tammy Machu

1

2

29

James J. Massar

2

2

29

Marie Ann Ripple

2

2

29

Lucille L Trcka

1

2

47

Heidi Bartek

1

2

47

2

47

Elaine Hoelscher Edwin Marek

C

2

2

47

Nelda Marek

C

2

2

47

Dianne Psencik

C

3

Monica Ann Ivicic

C

15

1

1

2

80

2

177

Jonna Bartlett

2

187

Gary Bailey

C

7

2

187

Dorothy Heintze

1

2

187

Matthew P. Kiley

C

5

2

187

Albert Lange

C

4

3

5

Joseph Raymond David

C

6

3

5

Louis David

C

7

3

5

Tommy David

C

4

3

6

Stella Perez

C

2

3

25

Martha Mach

C

3

3

92

Michael Hejl

3

92

Al Kercho

3

183

Janice Kaiser

3

183

Cecil Phillips

C

2

3

183

Martha Phillips

C

3

3

183

Jeanne Phillips

4

160

Stanley Beasley

1

4

160

Debra Halfmann

2

4

160

Suzette McIntyre

1

4

160

Martha Urban

4

1

1 C

2 1

1

5

Ernest Anders

5

Barbara Gonzales

C

2

1

5

Hilbert Pechacek

C

2

5

Betty Theis

1

5

142

Patricia Schleider

C

2

5

191

Mary Chadwick

C

2

6

40

Oliver Kopecky

6

97

William Fitzhugh, II

7

79

Anna Marie Moss

New Member Total: 120 30 Centennial Club Members as of May 31, 1997

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4fVESTNIK—Wednesday, June 25, 1997

Fun and Important SPJST Dates Family

SPJST Bestfest

Celebrating 100 Years of Benevolence, Humanity and Brotherhood

July 12 - 13, 1997 Bell County Expo Center • Belton, Texas

Sign Up Now! Barbecue Local lodges and youth clubs are Cook-Off encouraged to reserve their free booth space at the SPJST Bestfest and 100th Anniversary Celebration set for July 12 and,13 at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton. The area will be approximately 10' x 10'. Tables and chairs can be rented from the Expo Center and additional space will be available at the rate of $50 per day for a 10' x 10' booth. Paid spaces are also available to lodge members with something to sell or promote.

To reserve a booth space or for additional information, please contact the President's Office at 1(800) 727 - 7578.

Barbecue cookers are encouraged to register their teams to compete in the Centennial Barbecue Cook-Off. Both member and non-member cookers will be competing for trophies and cash prizes in three categories: beef brisket, pork ribs and chicken.

The entry fee for teams to compete in the SPJST Centennial Barbecue Cook-Off is $50. For complete guidelines, including prizes and entry forms, please contact Brother Gene McBride at the SPJST Home Office at 1(800) 727 7578.

Tarok Golf Tournament Tournament Tarok players are encouraged regisGolfers are encouraged for register their teams to compete in the Centennial Golf Tournament. The tournament, which will take place on Saturday, July 12, will be played at the Sammon's Park Golf Course in Temple.

There is a $40 per player registration fee and each team is required to have at least one SPJST member on the team.

For complete tournament information, including prizes and registration materials, please contact Brothers Keith Gatewood or Daryl Entrop at the SPJST Home Office at 1(800) 727 -7578.

Local lodges and business owners take note: Tournament sponsors are available at the rate of $50 per hole.

ter to compete in the Centennial Tarok Tournament. The deadline for signing up in July 1. The tournament, which will take place at the Bell County Expo Center, is open to all SPJST members and non-members over the age of 18.

There is a $25 per player registration fee. For complete tournament information and a registration form, please contact the President's Office at the SPJST Home Office at 1(800) 727 -7578.

Got a Bestfest question?

Call the President's Office at 1 (800) 727 - 7578.

Need a Place to Stay?

If you are planning to attend the SPJST's 100th Anniversary Celebration July 12 and 13, you may be interested in making reservations to stay for the night. The following is a listing of Temple area inns that you may wish to contact to reserve a room.

LaQuinta Inn 1604 West Barton Temple, Texas 76504 (800) 531-5900 or (254) 771-2980 50 rooms blocked, $55, plus tax Continental Breakfast Ramada Inn Ltd. IH-35 and Second Belton, Texas 76513 (254) 939-3745 50 rooms blocked, $40.50, plus tax (two double beds or king) $34.95, plus tax (queen) Fairfield Inn of Temple 1402 S.W. H.K. Dodgen Loop Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 771-3030

56 rooms blocked, $62.95, plus tax Continental Breakfast Ramada Inn 802 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (800) 777-1212 or (254) 778-4411 100 rooms blocked (50 doubles and 50 kings) $48, plus tax, Continental Breakfast Inn at Scott and White 2625 South 31st Street Temple, Texas 76504 (817) 778-5511 50 rooms blocked $55, plus tax

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Trip to Lake Charles, Louisiana —Lodge 91, Crosby June 26 June 29 Family Day — Lodge 40, El Campo - Hillje Lodge 24, Cyclone 100th Anniversary Celebration July 4 July 12 -13 SPJST Bestfest, Bell County Expo Center, Belton For more information, please call: 1 - (800) 727-7578, and ask for.

Barbecue Cookoff Information: Gene McBride Golf Tournament Information: Daryl Entrop/Keith Gatewood Horseshoe Tournament Information: President's Office Tarok Tournament Information: President's Office Lodge, Youth Club and Vendor Booths: President's Office

July 16 Annual Trip to Bossier City, Louisiana — Lodge 84, Dallas July 18 - 19 Lodge 47, Seaton Barbecue Cook-Off July 19 Tarok Tournament at Lodge 17, New Tabor July 20 Lodge 6, Cottonwood 100th Annual Picnic SPJST State Royalty/Beseda competition August 2 SPJST State Youth Achievement Day August 3 August 17 Lodge 6, Cottonwood 100th Anniversary Celebration August 23 Youth Club Officers' Workshop —SPJST--

From the Secty. Treasurer's Office Anniversary Cookbook: A "Win-Win" Project for Those Involved With more than 1,150 recipes and numerous tips and helpful hints, the SPJST 100th Anniversary Cookbook has been "selling like hotcakes" since the volume was released early in 1997. To date, approximately 9,000 copies have been sold for $10.

"When we first sat down and stated planning this project, we were expecting to receive maybe four or five hundred recipes," says SPJST Secretary-Treasurer Lanita Anglin, whose department coordinated the production of the volume.

"Never in our wildest dreams did we expect to receive 2,200 recipes.

"When the people began submitting their favorite recipes, we were getting notes with them that read 'this was my grandmother's recipe and she got it from her mother,' this recipe has been in our family for four generations.' We even had some recipes submitted to us from friends in the Czech Republic and had to have a couple of the recipes translated, as they were submitted to us written in Czech."

Once all the recipes were collected came the task of organizing them into the various categories. "This is a little more difficult than you might think. What I might consider to be a dessert was really a pastry or pie and what some consider a vegetable dish was really a casserole or a main dish," she says, adding that Stephanie Herring and Daryl Entrop did a lot of the work on the book.

Due to the constraints placed on the book by the publishing company, all of the recipes were not able to be included.

"Still, we tried to make sure that everyone who submitted a recipe did get at least one recipe in the book."

The book includes appetizers, relishes and pickles, soup, salads and;sauces, main dishes, meats, poultry and seafood, vegetables, breads, rolls, pies and pastries, low calorie dishes, cakes, cookies and candies and beverages. Among the

tempting variations included in the book is a recipe for "Tex-Mex Salad" submitted by Cindy Kovar of Bryan, Texas.

Sister Kovar, a member of SPJST Lodge 174, Rockdale, was the Grand Prize winner of the Sixth Annual Newman's Own and Good Housekeeping Recipe Contest.

In conjunction with her win, she received a check for $50,000 to donate to her favorite charity. Ms. Kovar designated SPJST's Scholarship Program to receive the cotribution.

"The excitement created by this cookbook has been tremendous. We are now receiving orders from people for the third and fourth times," says Sister Anglin. In many cases, purchasers have offered personal critiques of the book, including: The cookbook is fantastic...

The recipes are just like the one grandma used to use .. .

We- like the cookbook because the recipes call for ingredients which we already have in the kitchen....

We don't have to go out and purchase a bunch of things...

The cookbook is great...

They make wonderful birthday and wedding gifts.

According to Sister Anglin, sales of the cookbook have benefited a a number of groups. "To date the participating lodge youth clubs and local lodges have earned more than $16,000 from the sale of these cookbooks. We have also collected more than $13,000 for the Ronald McDonald House of Temple.

"We're very happy to be able to provide this assistance," says Sister Anglin.

"And really, it was only made possible through the overwhelming response we have had from our members for the cookbook."

Approximately 1,000 copies of the book remain available for purchase.

Copies of the cookbook may be purchased for $10 each at the SPJST Home Office or at the SPJST Bestfest on July 12 and 13 in Belton, Texas.

—SPJST-

Wednesday, June 25, 1997—VESTNIK/5 Czech singing during the Lodge 4 Czech classes was a family tradition. Pictured, at the keyboard is Denise Drozd.

Joining her, from left, are Daniel Drozd, Frances Holly, Chrisann Drozd and Helen Janak.

100th Anniversary of SPJST. Everyone was very pleased with their accomplishment and ready to continue the Czech studies.

Fraternally, Annie Vahalik —SPJST-

The Class of '97 Pictured above are members of the 1997 Spring Czech class at Lodge 4, Hallettsville. Students, from left, front, are: Elizabeth Wagner and Chrisann Drozd. ROW TWO: Margaret Kallus, Frances Holly, Elizabeth Janak and Helen Janak. BACK ROW; Julia Timm, Daniel Drozd, Wilma Wagner, David Wagner and J.G. Hrncir. Not pictured: Annie Vahalik, Helen Zabransky, Janis Hmcir and Bea McNabb.

Lodge 4, Hallettsville Celebrates Completion of Spring Czech Class Dear Readers, Lodge 4, Hallettsville offered another beginning Czech class this spring. Our instructor was Adolf Motal from Lodge

32, Victoria, and we had 15 students. We met every other Tuesday at the Senior Citizens Center in Hallettsville.

Each class was iriteresting, challenging and entertaining. In addition to learning the Czech alphabet and how to pronounce words and read sentences, we sang songs and discussed the history of the Czech people and the native lands.

On April 8, we had a party and Certificates of Completion were handed out to everyone. Special thanks to our Vestnik Editor Brian Vanicek for the beautiful certificates which depicted the

Lodge 4, Hallettsville Czech class organizers Annie Vahalik, left, and Helen Zabransky proudly accept their Certificates of Completion from Instructor Adolf Motal.

Lodge 17,

New Tabor Reports on May Meeting Dear Members, In our May meeting, all officers were present except FAC Suehs and Youth Leader Skrabanek.

We had no new members.

Youth Leader's Assistant Suehs gave the youth report.

We had a very short meeting as we had a reception for our 50-year members.

Those attending were Lawrence Vavra, Hattie Prieve, and Annie Hejl, and our 75-year member, Vlasta Schoeneman.

I did not attend our June meeting but the July meeting will be July 6 at 6:30 p.m. due to the District One YAD being held that day.

Fraternally, Lola Vavra, Reporter —SPJST-

17, New Tabor Tarok Tournament Set for July 19

Lodge

Lodge 17, New Tabor hosts their Seventh Annual Tarok Tournament on Saturday, July 19, 1997 at the lodge hall

in New Tabor. Lodge 17, New Tabor is located east of Caldwell, off Highway 36.

Take FM 166 three miles to County Road 225 (sign says Hus Encampment) and then one-half mile to the lodge hall.

Registration for the tournament begins at 8:00 a.m. with play scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m. The $15 entry fee includes a noon meal, snacks and prizes. Players are encouraged to pre-register. For more information, please contact Randy Gaas at (409) 596-2606 or Betty Suehs at (409) 596-3340 after 6 p.m.

To pre-register, please send your name, address, area code and telephone number -- before July 16 — to: 801

Betty Suehs Dillard • Caldwell, Texas

77836

—SPJST-

24, Cyclone Readying for July 4th Celebration Lodge

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Come one; come all and join us for the Fourth of July Picnic in Cyclone, Texas! The event marks the 100th Anniversary of SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone and will feature a full day of family-oriented fun and entertainment.

Flag Hall is located 12 miles east of Temple, past Zabcikville; exit at the blinking light to FM 485 and then one mile to FM 964.

5K Fun Run/Walk Activities commence at 9 a.m. with a 5K Fun Run/Walk. "That's only about three miles," says race official Brian Vanicek. "It's a nice course, a fun workout and a chance to work up a good appetite." The run/walk entry fee is $10.

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Lodge 17, New Tabor Honors 50-Year Members Lodge 17, New Tabor honored their 1997 50- and 75-year members at the May lodge meeting. Pictured above, from left, are fifty-year members Lawrence Vavra, Hattie Prieve, Annie Hejl and 75-year member Vlasta Schoeneman.

6/VESTNIK—Wednesday, June 25, 1997 tee-shirt. Olympic-style medals will be presented to the top three male and top three female finishers in each age division. Divisions are as follows: 6-12; 13-18; 19-29; 30 - 39; 40 - 49; 50 and up. Runners who registered before June 18 can pick up their tee-shirts starting at 7:30 a.m. on race day. Runners and walkers will also be able to register on race day. For race information, please call Brian, after 6 p.m., at (254) 9850007.

Kolache and Bread Contest Also starting at 9 a.m. is the "Dobry Den (Good Morning) Kolache and Bread Contest." The contest is open to bakers of any age and there is no entry fee. Bakers will be competing in five categories: Fruit Kolache, Sausage Kolache, Miscellaneous Kolache, Sweet Breads and Breads. There is a limit of five entries per person. Each entry consists of a tray of six items of the same flavor. "Even if you aren't a baker, come on out and enjoy an Independence Day kolache brunch," encourages contest official Melanie Zavodny. Cash prizes and rosette ribbons will be awarded for each of the five categories. The grand prize baker will receive a trophy.

For contest information, please call Melanie, after 6 p.m., at (254) 983-3378.

Mower and Bike Parade At 11 a.m., the" Best Lil' Mower and Bike Parade" begins. "It's something different — a chance for both youngsters and adults to display their red, white and blue spirit and 'parade' their bikes and mowers in a short, patriotic procession," says parade traffic controller Richard Greger of Rosebud. To ensure the safety of little patriots, the parade will take place on lodge grounds.

For parade information, please call Richard, after 6 p.m., at (254) 583-4356.

Barbecue Dinner at 5 p.m.

Light food items will be available throughout the day, including hamburgers, which will be available starting at 11 a.m. A barbecue dinner catered by Cyclone Corral, will also be available, starting at 5 p.m.

Games and Entertainment At 1 p.m., SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone will host a short program, honoring past lodge officers and 50-year members.

This will be followed by various indoor games and outdoor contests and free entertainment. Area cheerleading squads are set to perform at 3 p.m., followed by musical entertainment, including a special appearance by "Elvis" at 6 p.m. Evening indoor entertainment features a free dance from 7 - 11 p.m. with music by the Granger Polka Boys.

Hope to see you on the Fourth!

Fraternally, Rhonda Greger Secretary —SPJST-

29, Taylor Reports on June Meeting

Lodge

President Ronnie Rieger called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. The members stood for the pledge. Janet Kaiser read the minutes and gave the treasurer's report. Michael Kaiser gave the property committee report.

Prices for hall rental were discussed. The work day will be June 14 at 8 a.m.

Donna Kaspar and James Piburn Exchange Wedding Vows Donna Marie Kaspar and James Thomas Piburn were married in a ceremony at Fort Ward Park in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 12, 1997.

The bride is the daughter of Rudy and Lillian Kaspar and the granddaughter of Anna Matula, all of Taylor.

The groom is the son of Beverly Barclay of San Diego, California.

The couple are both officers in the U.S. Navy. LCDR Pibum is a supply officer stationed at the Naval Inventory Control Point in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Lt. Kaspar is stationed at the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, D.C. Family and friends from the Taylor area shared in the ceremony and toured points of interest in the nation's capitol.

Those attending included the bride's parents, her aunt Mary Ann Stauffer, and friends Edith Remmel, Beatrice Janecka, Paul and Bernice Pokorny, her uncle and aunt Laddie and Helen Matula of Austin, and Linda and Randy Frankie and Irma Klinkovsky were guests at our meeting. We were glad to have }tall. Please come back any time.

Donna Pasemann gave the FAC report. Frankie Klinkovsky gave us an update on the Centennial celebration. He stated that the Ambassador to the Czech Republic will be on hand at the Expo Center Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m.

Finger foods will be served. He also stated that there were 91 scholarships given in the state. From the Taylor lodge, winners were Candice Diver, Misty Marak, and Stephanie Schmidt.

The next meeting is changed to July 20 at 4 p.m.

Door prize winners were Elsie Flink, Jerry Tallas, Albin Machu, Charles Wagoner, Gertie Safarik, Kathryn Adamek, Ed Tate, Homer Sakewitz, Donna Pasemann, and Lillian Sakewitz.

Don't forget our next meeting will be ice cream day. Bring toppings, cookies, etc.

The meeting was then adjourned.

Elaine Machu, Reporter --SPJST-

40, El Campo-Hillje Reports on May Meeting Lodge

El Campo-Hillje SPJST Lodge 40 held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, at 7 p.m. with 12 members present.

President Bennie Reck presided and led the Pledge to the flag followed by a moment of silent prayer for our ill and deceased members.

El Campo-Hillje SPJST Lodge 40 awarded $200 scholarships to three Louise ISD seniors: Stephen Reck, Bobby Kotlar, and Jason Hradecky.

El Campo-Hilije Lodge 40 also awarded three $200 scholarships to El Campo ISD seniors: Jill Adams, Clint Kacal, and Chris R. Novosad.

Congratulations to these 1997 graduating seniors.

Family Day is June 29 FAC Dolores Valigura reported that our lodge "Family Day" will be on Sunday,

Jim and Donna Pibum

Gaas of Caldwell.

The bride and her parents are members of SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor.

—SPJSTJune 29, 1997. We will honor our 50-year members. Registration will be at 2 p.m.

Fried chicken will be furnished by the lodge. Members are asked to bring a side dish vegetable, salads, or sweets. Each member is asked to bring something for a raffle prize. Those planning to attend are asked to call Dolores Valigura for reservations before June 26, 1997.

We would like to welcome Phillip Fiala, a new member into our lodge.

Congratulations!

Youth Club Leader Charlene Borak reported that her members had a great time making Mother's Day gifts at their meeting. Each child gave their mother's day gift a "special touch."

Our meeting was adjourned with the door prize won by Dolores Valigura.

Ardis Bacak, Secretary —SPJST-

40, El Campo-Hillje Invites Members to Family Day on June 29 Lodge

Members of Lodge 40, If you plan to attend the Family Day on Sunday, June 29, the lodge will furnish fried chicken and members are asked to bring a side dish or salad. They also need items for the raffle table. Please call Dolores Valigura at 543-3762 or 5433128 and let her know you will be there so enough chicken can be ordered. Call before June 25.

Submitted by, Dolores Valigura, FAC —SPJST-

84, Dallas Reports on June Meeting

Lodge

Dear Members, In the absence of President Yeagar, our Second Vice President Ben Jarma called

the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. A very good job he did—no doubt from the many years of practice when he chaired that position.

Secretary Salac read last month's minutes as well as correspondence from Billy Martinec.

Committee Reports Sunshine Committee sent get-well cards to Joe Kartous and Mary Ann Srubar.

The House Committee Chairman Salac with the help of Brother Emil. Petr unstopped gutters during the recent rain, patched roof and checked the cooling system. Acting president Jarma thanked them and repeated what has been said many times before — that our lodge is lucky to have members that give so much attention to the care of our lodge home.

The hall rental report was presented by Brother Emil Petr. Sister Salac reported on the Special Committee and Living Memorial.

Youth Leader Bessie Petr reported the youth were holding their meeting now.

They are busy preparing for YAD. She reported on LIT Camp and said several from our lodge attended and gained valuable information as future camp helpers and leaders.

Sister Wanda Petr reported the Fraternal Council picnic was a big success. There was a short meeting and a lot of fraternalism afterward. The next meeting is September 8 in Ennis, Texas, with KIT No. 35 as hosts. She reported Lodge 84 youth performed at the picnic and all present enjoyed the talent of our youth.

The Czech Culture Society meets July 28 as reported by Brother Ben Jarma.

The youth of the lodge will sponsor a spaghetti dinner and games on July 10 starting at 6:30 p.m. You and your friends are invited.

You are also invited to attend the lodge picnic at Brother Sid and Sister. Justine Pokladnik's lake house on August 24.

The barbecue and beer will be provided by this generous couple but if you plan to come, a covered dish and dessert will be appreciated and enough soft drinks to keep the thirst down.

Remember to attend the July 19 dance with the Granger Polka Boys.

Brother Ben Jarma announced the next meeting is July 21.

We thank him for doing a great job as acting president.

Fraternally, Rose Scott, Reporter —SPJST-

87, Temple Reports on June Meeting

Lodge

The June 10 meeting was called to order by President Don Alford and we recited the Pledge of Allegiance, before observing a moment of silence for our departed members. The minutes from our May 13 meeting were approved as read as was the treasurer's report.

President Alford expressed his appreciation of the Father's Day meal and apologized in advance for any of the men who either fell asleep during the meeting or were required to waddle out. His sentiments were echoed in arousing burst of applause from all the male participants except my husband who had his hands full of kolaches and (our) kids. Mary Ann Zatopek received applause from members of both genders on account of the lovely wildflowers she arranged. My

Wednesday, June 25, 1997—ViSTNIK/7 husband expressed his appreciation by attendance will be limited for the sake of consuming a large number of her kolach- Sister Valchar's health and comfort. At es. This may bode ill for Brother Dan Brother Jerry Valchar's request, Brother Kacir as there was a whole lot more of Zatopek will present the pin. The rest of my casserole left than there was of Sister the lodge will be represented by Sister Zatopek's kolaches. If he's smart, he'll Mary Ann Zatopek, Brother Don Alford, and Sister Norma Alford. Either Brother eat the leftover evidence!

Sister Bertha Capps was then present- Alford or Brother Sid Kacir will take ed with laminated copies of articles about photographs. It is scheduled for Saturday, her granddaughter Sabrina, who graduat- June 17 at 9 a.m. as Sister Valchar's enered high school with honors as well as gy is at its highest level early in the day. numerous scholarships and awards. We We sent our best wishes along with our also wished happy birthdays to those of representatives.

Our next item of old business was our members who had May birthdays, since the only June birthday ought to delayed by our attempts to determine have appeared in April, but had been who, precisely, knew the whereabouts of the actual 50-year pin in question. Once inaccurately entered by a wife for her husband. Maybe that's why Brother Dan it was determined that Supreme Lodge President Leshikar had returned it to the didn't eat much of my casserole.

Our communications were all received home office for safekeeping, we were this month by President Alford instead of able to move on. Owing to the splendid myself, and included an announcement of cleanup by our last two rental parties, it a flag-raising ceremony at the home was moved by Norma Alford that we office at 9 a.m. on June 13. Sheriff Dan delay our planned "spring clean" to this Smith was scheduled to speak and Vice fall. (It was actually worded more prePresident Lad Zatopek was to represent cisely as "the fourth quarter of the calenLodge 87 at this event. Another dar year.") Her motion was seconded and announcement offered an opportunity to passed unanimously. Inexplicably, no honor our forefathers in ad copy to be one approved my suggestion of changing distributed at the Cottonwood 100th the locale of the spring event to my anniversary celebration. We were also house.

Brother Sid Kacir reported that the city encouraged to participate in the many other events of the centennial celebration. had requested permission to survey parts When we tried to persuade Sister Mary of our property in the interests of upgrading the roads around the new elementary Ann Zatopek to enter the kolache contese, she pointed out that the prizes were much school being constructed on Lavendusky higher for barbecuers. Philosophically, I Road. When their surveying is complete thought: "What does this inequity say they will let us know how the improveabout our society?" but wished I had been ments will affect the land owned by the the one to ask "How can we sample the lodge.

Our last item of old business involved baking contest entries?" No answer emerged, but Sister Zatopek proposed a the roof inspection proposed by Brother new delicacy to even the field: Lad Zatopek at our April meeting. He Barbecued Kolaches! On a more serious had heard from a usually reliable source note, the Temple seminar for sales repre- that Brother Dan Kacir was familiar with sentatives will be held on Wednesday, roof shingles, but the same source (a.k.a.

June 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Home Office. Mrs. Brother Dan Kacir) has unwittingly The list of alternate sites and dates was interfered with the utilization of his expeposted on our bulletin board. As for me, I rience. In order to speed the completion was most intrigued by the 5K fun of the home he is renovating for me (and run/walk being sponsored on July 4 by the rest of our little family), he has been working close to round-the-clock and has Cyclone's lodge.

President Alford informed us that we had little time for other projects. Brother would soon be receiving an unexpected Lad expressed the understanding of the communication, since Sister Norma lodge, and commended Brother Dan for Alford's daughter had proved her worth the superlative job he is doing on our as a volunteer for the Children's Miracle house. Every detail reveals a level of Network over the weekend. That worthy craftsmanship well beyond the norm. organization received two donations at Our new home even received a favorable the very end of her shift, and one was review from a notoriously demanding given by our president in the name of inspector: Sister Zatopek (a.k.a. Mrs. Brother Lad!). It is rumored, however, SPJST Lodge 87.

Modesty forbids me from reporting that we may find a ladder propped against the lodge immediately prior to our next fully on the next item raised about communications. Suffice to say that I was meeting, just in case anyone volunteers to flattered and warmed by the sentiments climb up and look at the roof.

Once Brother Kacir or another "volunexpressed and hope that these articles will teer" is able to evaluate the lodge roof, it continue to serve our lodge well. is to be hoped that it will not need any President Alford reported that he, too, had been recruited to the cause of journal- extensive work. Given its previous histoism. Brother Sid Kacir had sent him a ry, however, it is possible that replacenotice by which he could add our meet- ment may be necessary. If so, Brother ings to the regular calendar of the Temple Zatopek reported that Brother Kacir had Daily Telegram. Vice President Lad suggested that we consider a metal roof, Zatopek had been involved separately by owing to its longer life, ease of installameans of a mysterious phone call con- tion and radiant properties with respect to firming the details of our hall location energy efficiency.

Our last item of old business was to and meeting schedule. Its mystery may have been an apt response, since I am the review a proposal for a letter to send out author of their current information. Other to the membership about rejuvenating the people have remarked that I have a Lodge 87 youth club. The suggestions unique approach to describing routes and from our members should go a long Way locations. "Unique," however, has not toward improving the letter and preparing been the most common adjective they it for distribution via district Youth Leader Patsy Koslovsky and the home have employed.

We moved on to old business and Vice office.

Before we adjourned, Sister Alford President Zatopek announced the newly planned 50-year presentation to Vlasta noted that the lodge's curtains were lookValchar. The family has suggested a ing somewhat ragged and that we should small, quiet ceremony in her home, so consider getting new ones or miniblinds.

No motions were made, but it was informally agreed that we would price fabric, curtains and miniblinds and discuss her proposal further at our next meeting. The last new business we needed to address was the format of our next meeting on July 8. We decided to schedule our meeting for 7 p.m. to be followed by an ice cream social and bingo for mystery prizes stored in our back room! The meeting was adjourned and fathers joined mothers to clean the remnants of our meal.

Submitted by, Lauren Kacir, Secretary —SPJST-

88, Houston Reports on Activities

Lodge

The Homecoming Anniversary Celebration turned out beautifully. The weather was perfect, the dinner was very good, and the entertainment was great.

President Clara Broz and the many dedicated workers get our compliments and our thanks on a job well done. All enjoyed the performance of our Choral Club and the Orchestra. Many enjoyed dancing to the music of Lee Roy Matocha and Donnie Wavra.

It was great to see the members who came from far: Ruth and Bob Martinak of Fayetteville, Ann and Gilbert Polnick of Schulenburg, Frankie Sembera of Flatonia, Evelyn and Ed Zientek of Sealy, Arlene and Alfred Marshall of Weimar, and I am sure there were more that I did not see. I never saw such hand-shaking or heard such pleasant greetings; it is such fellowship that really makes SPJST so special!

I was happy to see Clara Jecmenek (brought by daughter Patsy Walker), Dorothy Dixon, Bessie Kolacny, Dorothy Reed, and Erwin Wind, Julia and John Sindel, and Gloria and Henry Gerhart. It was a great day!

I think the lodge has more good Samaritans than we realize! That Sunday, two of our members, Steve Kelly and Victor Janak, Jr., helped to make it a nice day for an elderly member. That is fraternalism at work!

For the first time, I want to write about myself, so please forgive me! It was my birthday when I heard the doorbell ring.

When I opened the door, the great neighbors living next door were singing "Happy Birthday"—he holding a little cake with a lighted candle and she holding a dinner for me! It is a blessing to have wonderful neighbors!

Ann Urbanovsky and her family enjoyed the visit of her sister Mary Pennartz of Wichita Falls, Janet Simpson of Mesquite and Brendan Pegg of Arlington.

The children of Mary and John Kosut gave them a cruise to the Western Carribean for their 50th wedding anniversary, and they had a wonderful time visiting four islands.

There is an important day coming up for our youth, and that is District Five Youth Achievement Day on June 29 at Lodge 196, Houston West. That is when the youth will perform, show their projects, and have the King and Queen contests. By being there, you will show your support for our fine youth! Remember, Sunday, June 29!

Belated congratulations go to 1996 "Million Dollar Sales People": Helen Hegwood, Edna Wehring, and Victor Janak, Sr. Evelyn Mikeska was another

one from our district. Lodge leaders in selling insurance in May are Marian ICidlecek, Mildred Holeman, and Jeffrey Barcak.

Special "get-well" greetings go to Ellen Miculka who had a thyroid surgery on June 12 and is doing fine; S.J. Ordener who is still critical; John Vasula who broke his arm; and Edward Stang who had a stroke. We wish you all a speedy recovery.

We have one more ballroom dance in June, and that is Tony Barron. The dances for July are John Sullivan (ballroom) on July 5; Knights of Dixie (ballroom and variety) on July 12; Odis Claxton (big band) on July 19; and Central Texas Sound (polka and variety) on July 26.

I had this letter written when I received the sad news that we lost two of our members. Louis Roznovsky, husband of Elsie Roznovsky, had a heart attack. Rosie Mrosko, sister of Elsie, died the same day. I will write more in my next letter. My heartfelt sympathy goes to both families.

Fraternally, Tillie Helmcamp —SPJST-

91, Crosby Reports on June Meeting

Lodge

Lodge 91, Crosby held its second quarterly meeting on Sunday, June 8 at 3 p.m. at the home of Alvin and Steazie Franta. President Franta called the meeting to order and the pledge to the flag was said. All officers were present.

Malba Smesny, Secretary, read the minutes of the March meeting and Marie Stasney gave the treasurer's report.

A motion was made and passed to take our four 50-year members to dinner in September.

Tentative plans were made for the bus trip to Player's Casino, the District Five fall meeting which will be hosted by Lodge 91 and 65 of Crosby, and the annual Christmas Party.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

All members enjoyed refreshments served by Alvin and Steazie Franta.

The next quarterly meeting will be held on September 6. All members are invited to attend.

Malba Smesny, Secretary —SPJST-

92, Fort Worth Reports on Activities Lodge

Dear Members and Friends, I am sure all of us are glad that in the past convention it was voted to continue the Vestnik each week. Maybe some of the members do not read most of the letters or the Editor's views on many subjects, but the members should be glad to have newsletters letting us know how the lodges are doing. This is truly fraternalism and this is a way to keep members as a family. If SPJST was just as other insurance companies, they would only be interested in money. They would pay for the expenses of the deceased. Just stop and think, our association has so many things to offer—the local socials the lodges have, the scholarships, youth

8/ViSTNIK—Wednesday, June 25, 1997 camps . . All of this helps our younger generation get the education that needs to be in our culture.

Our June meeting was very wellattended with 43 members and they had several members at the youth club.

On the sick list in my last letter, I had left off that Brother Jerome Becan fell and had to have a hip replacement so I am sure he is getting better. Esta Belle Hubenak is still in the hospital and rehab in Dallas. At times, she is better but then she has a relapse. She has been there for five months so we wish her the best and hope she will come back home. She has had several operations in the past few years. Jeo Juran is staying at his daughter's home since his fall and sickness.

Sister Patricia Francis passed away June 5. She was married to Lynwood Lesikar but divorced. She then remarried Mr. Francis. The survivors are two sons, Bruce Lesikar and Craig Lesikar, and a daughter, Gail Jackson. Funeral services were held at Calvary Cathedral and burial was at Mount Olivet Cemeter-S, on June 9, 1997.

Martha Durham, FAC, gave out rewards for members doing volunteer work. Sheets were given out the first of the year to members to fill in their fraternal work acts. The achievement awards were a fountain pen, a pin stating "# 1" if you had more than 50 acts, and a deployment signed by the Supreme Lodge President and local lodge president.

These acts help keep the SPJST taxexempt from some taxes.

Gordon and Cheryl Hubenak have been working on the Heritage Day that will be here in Fort Worth in September.

Things are getting into shape. The raffle ticket chairperson Mary Ann Krivanek has the tickets ready for sale. The prizes will be cash and there will be other prizes during the day. Some out-of-towners will be getting tickets so please help us raise money for a good cause. We would like to pay for the mortgage soon on the nice house we built for the manager. We will have a wonderful program and two great bands will play in the afternoon and again at night. More on the Heritage Day will be in future letters.

Managers Joyce and Frank Tesar are working on the dance floor and it sure is looking like a piece of furniture. It is so good and easy to dance on. One thing our Lodge 92 has always had is a good dance floor and we have had several complements on the way the floor looks.

The Ladies Circle of Lodge 92 have gone to the casino in Louisiana to have fun and maybe come back with lots of money in their pockets. They always have a bus load and they have a good time singing and, I think, telling jokes.

Joe Kozel plays the accordion so I am sure they are a happy group. Men also go to keep the ladies from spending too much money.

We have a young member who graduated from the University of Texas at Denton, Texas. Brother Jason Gowins is a very fine young man and made good grades. He majored in Business Administration and Marketing and he is on the dean's list. We wish him lots of success in the future years. Brother Jason is the son of Alice Prochaska and the grandson of Frank and Jo Prochaska of Azle, Texas. Jason is a long-time member of Lodge 92.

The game nights are lots of fun with playing taroks and other games. The Memory Makers that sing Czech songs are getting ready to sing on the Heritage Day. So if you enjoy singing Czech songs, come to the hall on the game nights to practice. We would like to have

Laddie and his wife to come help our group.

Watch the calendar section in the Vestnik for dances at our lodge. We have country/western and some polkas so come enjoy the pretty dance floor. The next polka dance will be the Kaluza Band from West. This will be the first time, so let's give them a good welcome. The dance will be Sunday, July 20 from 3 to 7 p.m.

Lodge 92 expresses sympathy to the people around the town on Jarrell and hope soon all will try to be as it was before.

Till the next letter enjoy all your friends and always be glad to say we live in the wonderful State of Texas.

P.S. This does not pertain to all of us!

The judge was talking to the woman who wanted a divorce: "You say in your complaint that you want a divorce from your husband on the grounds of poor health. Would you please explain what you mean?"

The woman replied, "It is very simple, Your Honor, I got sick of having him around the house."

Fraternally Yours, Carl W. Zich, Reporter

—SPJST-

94, Wheelock Meets July 6

Lodge

Lodge 94, Wheelock will hold their second quarter meeting on Sunday, July 6, 1997, at 1 p.m. at the Wheelock SPJST Hall.

Fraternally yours, Cecil H. Dickson

—SPJST-

133, San Antonio Meets August 18 Lodge

Lodge 133 will not have a meeting in June or July due to Father's Day and the 100th Anniversary Celebration that will be held in Belton in July.

Our next regular meeting will be held on Sunday, August 18 at 2 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio. We encourage all members to attend.

Fraternally, Margaret Schauffele Secretary/Treasurer —SPJST-

139, Danbury Reports on June Meeting

Lodge

On June 4, Lodge 139, Danbury met at the Home Town Restaurant.

President Lonnie Lostak called the meeting to order and the minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Lorenda Baldwin. She also announced we have two new members.

President Lonnie read correspondence and passed out information sheets to be read by the members.

The financial report was given by Treasurer Eloise Lostak.

We were glad to welcome Lane Lostak who is home for the summer. He has been attending the University of Texas in Austin. He is working at Dow Chemical Co-op program again. This is Lane's second stint at working in the program for a semester. He will return to the university in August for the fall semester.

Then, he will work again during the Spring 1998 semester after which time he will continue his education. He is studying to be a chemical engineer.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned and everyone enjoyed the meal that followed.

Fraternally, Ora Faye Wilson, Reporter

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161, Jourdanton Says, "Czech This Out" Lodge

SPJST Lodge 161, Jourdanton is chartering a bus to the Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas, on Saturday, July 12 to attend the SPJST Bestfest celebrating 100 years of benevolence, humanity, and brotherhood. State Comptroller John Sharp and Czech Ambassador Alexandr Vondra will be special guests.

Entertainment will feature Czech bands, singers and dancers.

Everyone is invited to join us for the trip to Belton.

The bus will leave Norwest Bank in Pleasanton at 8:30 a.m. and depart from Belton at 5 or 6 p.m. for the return trip home.

Reservations should be made by June 30.

For more information, call Barry Koch at (210) 979-0970 or Bettie House at (210) 281-8246.

Fraternally, SPJST Lodge 161 Activities Committee

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177, Academy Reports on June Meeting

Lodge

Dear Members, We had a good crowd at our June 11 meeting. I think everyone was glad to get a break from storms—although we are thankful for the rains as we remember the drought of last summer.

President Bill Hutka called the meeting to order with the pledge to the flag following. All officers answered roll call.

Libby Bartek reported Kevin Beck

Lodge 177, Academy Awards Scholai-hship Lodge President Bi Hutka presents Christina Fritz with a certificate acknowledging her as Lodge 177, Academy's 1997 scholarship recipient.

Congratulations and best wishes to Christina for her future success!

was in the hospital. He is doing fine. We pfay for your speedy recovery, Kevin.

FAC Joanne Hutka recognized Kathryn Fritz's birthday with a mug and the 30th wedding anniversary of Otis and Jackie Beck.

President Hutka presented Christina Fritz with a scholarship award. We are all very proud of Christi.

A thank-you letter was read from the "Bumblebees" on the use of our lodge for their annual sports banquet. The lodge is always happy to support our young people.

Committee Chair reports were presented and received. The youth club report was given. From looking at their summer calendar, they have some busy months ahead which include LIT workshop, YAD, swim social, SPJST 100th Anniversary, junior camp, teen camp, Surfside social, Six Flags trip, and Youth Club Officers Workshop. Let's all give a big hand to the adult leaders of our youth group. Many of these young people will be the leaders in our fraternal organization in the 21st century.

An audit committee was appointed.

Committee members are Shirley McCrea, Kathy Fritz, and Helen Bland.

We approved the use of our lodge for the Heidenheimer School Reunion on Saturday, April 3, 1998, at the request of Brother Walter Jezek.

I expect to pass through the world but once. Any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.

—Eitienne de Grellet (1773-1855) Go out and take on the day. See you next month.

Ann Mason, Reporter

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180, Burleson Reports on June Meeting

Lodge

Our meeting was held on June 3, 1997, at 6:30 p.m. with President Louis Grochaske leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.

As our visitors, we had the pleasure of having Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Spencer and daughter. They are regulars at our dances and wanted to know more about SPJST. Hope they will come back.

All mothers that attended received a bundle of red and pink carnations and all fathers received a jar of preserves, what a lovely thing to do.

Hope all the folks that are traveling are having a good time. I hear that Charles and Ann Schneider had a trip to Florida

Wednesday, June 25, 1997-VESTNIK/9 and Georgia. Hope they had a good trip.

We are expecting our son and family from Utah the first part of July.

We wish to congratulate all the young folks that finished high school. Meredith Ann Cox from Alvarado High School, daughter of Gordon and Jan Cox of Lodge 180, Burleson, was an SPJST Scholarship recipient. She will be going to Texas A&M. Also congratulations to Clay Hurtik, son of Joe and Rhonda Hurtik of Maypearl. He also graduated and will be going to the Army. He will be stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

Our get-well wishes go out to John Hilcher. John is having a lot of pain in his back. Get well soon, John!

We want to thank Ernest Kelly for trimming some of the trees and doing a lot of mowing at the lodge. Sure does look nice.

The door prizes were won by Louis Grochaske and Ernest Dueser.

Everyone enjoyed a lovely meal and the fellowship.

We will not have a meeting in July.

Our next meeting will be August 5, 1997, at 6:30 p.m.

Have a happy Fourth of July. On July 3, we will celebrate our 60th wedding anniversary. That is a long time.

Julia Dueser Reporter -SPJST-

182, Falls County Reports on April and May Activities Lodge

The SPJST meetings of Lodge 182, Falls County for April and May were opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of the minutes and financial reports. They were all approved. All officers were present.

April Report The pizza party on April 5 for the younger members at CC's Pizza Place was reported on. Also, we planned the May 10 bake sale that was to be held at Wal-Mart in Marlin, Texas.

Our four new members were introduced and accepted. They are Tedda Kuropata, Glendia Treat, and her twin daughters, Brittney and Brianna Treat.

We had three visitors present. They were Cathie Kuropata, Randy Ehlers, and Melody Vist. We hope they come back again.

With the adjournment of the meeting, a covered dish meal was enjoyed by all and fellowship followed.

Alleen Kuropata, Reporter --SPJST-

in Jourdanton.

President Bill Rickrim urged those present to try to attend the 100th Anniversary activities in Belton in July.

Our next meeting will be August 17, 1997, at the Civic Center in Jourdanton.

Fifty-year members will be recognized.

A social will follow the meeting.

Hope to see a lot of the members in August.

Fraternally, Mary Ann Barta

189, BryanCollege Station to Sponsor Golf Tournament

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Lodge

SPJST Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station will sponsor the Normangee Volunteer Emergency Medical Services Golf Tournament on Sunday, August 17, 1997. The tournament is a two-person scramble with a shot gun start at 8 a.m.

The entry fee is $40 per person. Over $800 in cash prizes will be awarded.

For more information, contact Darren or Mona at Hilltop Lakes Golf Course Pro Shop at (409) 855-2100 or Larry Wentrcek, Sales Representative for Lodge 189, at (409)822-4226.

-SPJST--

Lodge 196, Houston-West Hosts District Five YAD On June 29, 1997, Lodge 196 will host the District Five Youth Achievemeht Day at 17810 Huffmeister Road in Cypress, Texas, phone number (281) 373-9482.

Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the program begins at 1 p.m.

The menu will include a choice of two different dinner plates at $2.50 or $3.00, dessert at 50 cents and soda at 75 cents.

Youth, please bring a dessert to sell.

Everyone is invited to attend this exciting day.

Fraternally, Mike Moore -SPJST-

202, Jourdanton Reports on May Meeting Lodge

May Report The results of our bake sale were presented. It was very good.

We also discussed the plans for our incentive program with more to be brought about this in our next meeting on June 22.

Our regular quarterly meeting was held on May 4, 1997, at the Civic Center Pictured at left are the members of Lodge 182, Falls County who enjoyed an Easter egg hunt earlier this spring.

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1, Taylor Reports on May Activities The Resident Council met on May 2 in the lobby. We discussed the upcoming picnic on May 7 at 11:30 a.m. on the patio. We will be serving hamburgers with all the trimmings. We are also planning a field trip to look at the crops on May 29 at 10 a.m. Mrs. Kovar will call and make all the arrangements. The menu was planned by Mrs. Simons Salazar and Mrs. Bessie Brueckner. It consisted of enchiladas, Spanish rice, pinto beans, lettuce and tomato salad, and brownies for dessert.

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home Support Group The group met on May 1, 1997, at 6:30 p.m. on the Sun Porch. The group heard Shelia McCormick speak about the latest in EMS Services. The group got to see the inside of a new ambulance that was purchased last year. It has everything on it, like a mini hospital on wheels.

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1 Barbecue Cook-Out Attending residents enjoyed watching Mr. Woody Richards, Administrator, and Wayne Jacobs, FFS, grill the hamburgers on the patio grill. Everyone enjoyed talking and visiting, plus all the nice fresh air.

Hamburgers with all the trimmings, baked beans, chips and cherry pie for dessert were served to each of the residents. Mrs. Kovar played some taped polka music, while we all ate our lunch.

Those in attendance were Betty Lou Krieg, Esther Granzin, Myrtle Hall, Alma Zimmerhanzel, Alma Fuessel, Ione Bartlett, Bernice Schroeder, Bessie Brueckner, Frances Johnson, Lillian Scott, Alice Pearson, Elizabeth Joyce, Alvie Lane, Victor Bruce, Oscar Seggern, Annie Kalmus, Nora Merka, Artie Stauffer, Annie Holubec, Regina Wuensche, Frieda Kieschnick, and Martha Theis.

Volunteers on hand to help serve the hamburgers were Nita Seidenberger, Pete Blomquist, Elsie Flink, Joyce Patschke, Sarah Blackmore, and Cathy Krupp.

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home Residents Attend Field Trip The residents riding around the Rice's Crossing area and Elgin looked at all the nice crops and enjoying a drink of coke.

The W. .Co. S. van picked us up on May 29 at 10 a.m. Maria Estrada helped Mrs. Kovar with the enjoyable trip.

Mother's ay Each lady resident was given a carnation in a bud vase for Mother's Day from the nursing home. They also were served a special dinner of roasted turkey and dressing, peas and onions, cranberry

sauce, and pies for dessert.

Welcome We welcome Josephine Terrell to S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1.

Sincerely, Pauline Kovar Activity Director --SPJST-

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P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2, Needville Reports on May Activities

We regret the death of Lydia Hinze and Bobbie Westerfield. Lydia and Bobbie will be missed by our staff and residents.

New residents to join S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2 in Needville, Texas, in May are Helen Wright, James Nixon, and Madeline Zavodny.

Every Monday morning, Olis Eixmann, Ruby Lee Oberhoff, LaVerne Tielke, Ervin Kroll, Willie Mae Tielke, Viola Fuchs, Alice Bergen, Clara Naramore, Bernie Tielke, Albin Tielke, Jr., Elsie Schmidt, Mildred Novak, Charles Euton, and John McCormick came to have sing-along. Thanks to Henrietta and Allen Rosenbaum for also helping out.

Every Tuesday morning, Frank Ramos came to have Bible Study. In the afternoon, Annie Stavinoha, Ida Gasch, and Toni Kramer come to help with bingo.

Thanks to Viola Kutej, Edna Maldonado, Yvette Maldonado, Simon Maldonado, Kristi Sanchez, and Ramalda Herrera for also helping.

Every Wednesday morning, different churches came to have services for the residents.

Every Thursday morning, Father Ramsey, Milton Legendre, Rosie Kovar, and Annie Stavinoha with St. Michael's Catholic Church came to have mass. In the afternoon, the Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Immanuel, and Damon Baptist ladies took turns coming to have crafts. Every Friday afternoon, Mildred Novak came to help roll residents' hair.

Thursday afternoon, May 8, the Presbyterian ladies came to show polka tapes and served popcorn to the residents.

On Monday afternoon, May 12, the residents enjoyed a pizza party. The pizzas were donated by Prime Care Ambulance service.

Tuesday morning, May 13, Garland Huryta and Mary Ann Goffinet brought pets for pet therapy for the residents.

Wednesday afternoon, May 14, the residents enjoyed a popsicle party.

On Friday, May 16, the residents enjoyed a hot dog luncheon on the patio.

On Monday afternoon, May 19, Ed Pisklak provided music on the accordion.

Wednesday morning, May 21, Peggy and Patty sang for the residents.

Tuesday evening, May 27, Larry Ognoski, George Lolley, and Fritz Koehne provided singing for the residents. n Friday afternoon, May 30, the monthly birthday party was held. Music was provided by Louis Vacek on the piano and accordion. Corsages were donated by "A Flower and Gift Shop."

The St. Michael's Altar Society provided the cakes. birthdays for the month of May were residents Eldie Istre and Milady Walenta, and staff Jamie Levy, Connie Harris, and Geneva Shelton.

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10/ViSTNIK—Wednesday, June 25, 1997 Cake, ice cream, punch and coffee were served to all.

The residents enjoyed all the activites during the month of May. Thanks to all denominations of churches and to all the volunteers who perform services in the home for the residents.

Barbara Svatek Social Activities Director —SPJST-

day. "Happy Birthday" was sung to the twins. Happy birthday wishes go out to Heidi Spangler in Splendora, Texas Our next meeting will be held July 3 at 10:30 a.m. as usual.

Fraternally yours, Anna Marie Moss —SPJST-

Circle of Czech Women Reports on une Meeting

Dallas

Christi Circle of Women Reports on une Meeting Corpus

Preparations for the Southern District Sokol Slet were under way in the kitchen at Sokol Corpus Christi when the Circle of Women met on June 5. Fortunately, the kitchen is large enough and members of both groups are considerate so there was no problem. The first event of the Slet was held the following night and I am happy to report the Slet was a great success.

A moment of silence was observed by 30 members, Honorary Member Jerry Elzner and guest, Cassandra McDonald, in memory of our ex-mayor, Mary Rhodes. It was only six weeks after serving three terms as mayor and three weeks after being diagnosed with cancer that Mary Rhodes (49) passed away. It came as a great shock to us all. I recalled her interest in Sokol and the Czech culture when she attended the previous Sokol Slet held. in Corpus Christi.

We were all glad to see Velma Malchar after her extended illness. She thanked us for the cards sent, phone calls and visits. We were also glad Lil Hruska was able to join us after missing last month due to severe back problems. She also thanked us for cards and calls.

A get-well card was signed for Leona Matula after Mary Elzner reported she was very ill. Leona. seldom missed a meeting, driving all the way from the Sinton-Taft area. I'm glad to report she is doing better as of this writing. Rose Huff reported Sophie Snapka's health is also improving and she hopes to see us next month.

Several members took trips in May. Edna Voldan visited her son in Houston and drove to Jarrell to see her niece. She was very grateful the family was unharmed by the recent devastation.

Anita Regmund travelled to Topeka, Kansas, for a graduation and spent almost an hour in the cellar after tornadoes were sighted in the area. Georgie Ann Kubala spent a week at Garner Park with all her children and their families. Marcellina Mokry and her sister, Mary Elzner, went to Marcellina's granddaughter's wedding in Winnie, Texas. Mary said she had a great time visiting with all the Mokrys and Hoelschers.

Milly Elzner spent two weeks in May visiting with and helping care for her sister, Helen Varro, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Helen, an SPJST member, passed away Saturday, June 7. The Elzners received the sad news upon returning home from a day at Sokol helping out with the Slet.

They left the following day and Milly plans an extended visit with her niece, Jerry will return soon after the funeral.

Our condolences to the family.

Becky Jackson brought a birthday cake for us to share in celebrating Della's (Elzner) and Ella's (Simcik) 80th birth-

Our June meeting was called to order

by President Bertha Podhrasky. Faye Wright led us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Bertha welcomed 19 members and six men guests.

Faye Wright read the correspondence for Evelyn Trojacek which included thank-you cards from Alice Roberts and Libbie Elsik for the cards and phone calls while they were recovering from surgery and a thank-you card from Joe and Joyce Ehrenberger for their 50th wedding anniversary card and money gift.

Florence Peressenyi read a letter from one of the ladies from Brno who made the kroj for our doll. She thanked us for the money gift and explained how much work went into making the kroj. We are very thankful for her work and time spent on it. Bertha will answer her letter.

Georgia Brozek of the Sunshine Committee sent get-well cards to Baby Ryan Clear, grandson of Ida Fehmer who had surgery; Libbie Elsik who had surgery; Alice Roberts who had surgery; and Carolyn Ondrusek who fractured her arm. The members signed thinking-ofyou cards to Alice Roberts and Libbie Elsik and Bertha Malik who fractured her arm and shoulder. Hope they are all feeling better soon.

Announcements Helen Oates gave a report of the Czech Culture Society. The Society is still working to get the Hall of State for the Ethnic Day at the Fair. The next meeting is July 28, 1997, at Sokol at 7:30 p.m.

Fraternal Council meets June 9, 1997, at 7 p.m. at Czech Club.

Old Business We discussed the catering job for our moneymaker and Bertha asked for volunteers because this was our project.

All members were asked to look and study the by-laws and if you think we should change them, call the committee of Faye Wright or Esther Cunningham.

The committee will go over the by-laws and bring their recommendations to the meeting and we will vote on them.

Hostesses were Evelyn Cechan and Ida Fetuner.

Hostesses for August are Bessie Petr, Martha Patak, and Joyce Ehrenberger.

Esther Cunningham won the door prize and she will bring the prize for the August meeting.

News of Members Joe and Joyce Ehrenberger and Evelyn and Henry just returned from an elevenday cruise around the Hawaiian islands and ending the cruise at Vancouver, Canada. We each celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. (Thanks to Faye Wright for writing the May letter for me.)

Congratulations to Faye Wright who has a great-grandson.

Memoriam Expression of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 84 in Dallas, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, JERRY H. KUTIL, who passed away on May 14, 1997, at the age of 63. He served the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He was retired from Texaco after many years of service. He was a member of SPJST Lodge 84 and of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Duncanville. He volunteered many hours to his church.

Survivors are his wife of 39 years, Justina Kutil; daughters, Julie Kutil, Janice and son-in-law, George Pruner, JoAnn and son-in-law, Dennis Buchert, and Jennifer and son-in-law Jimmy Pruner; one son, Jerrel Kutil and daughter-in-law Rhonda; five grandsons; five granddaughters; and one sister, Lillie Jarma.

A prayer vigil was held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on May 15, 1997. The Mass of Christian Burial was held on May 16, 1997, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Father Michael J. Barone as celebrant. Interment was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Ennis, Texas.

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

Resolution Committee, Evelyn Salac Justine Yeager —SPJST-

Memory of Malinda Mucha In

Malinda Mucha, 47, of Taylor, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 1997, in Round Rock Hospital after an elevenyear battle with cancer.

She was born June 10, 1949, in Taylor, Texas, the daughter of Alfons Joseph Oehrlein and Mary Augusta Meyer Oehrlein. On August 9, 1969, she was married to Billy Mucha.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfons and Mary Oehrlein.

Malinda was a lifetime resident of the Faye Wright read the birthdays in June and July and we sang "Happy Birthday" to the celebrants. We adjourned to a covered dish luncheon. In honor of Father's Day, we let the fathers go in line first.

Hope all fathers had a Happy Father's Day. There's no meeting in July. Our next meeting is August 7, 1997. Have a happy and safe Fourth of July.

Evelyn Cechan, Reporter —SPJST-

Worth Friendship Club Reports on June Meeting Fort

Dear Members and Friends, At our June meeting, we walked into the wonderful entertainment by Joe

Taylor area and was a member of the Taylor Brethren Church and SPJST Lodge 29. Employed by City National Bank for 30 years as an assistant vice president and loan processor, dedicated to her job, she chose to be at her desk in the most challenging of times.

Survivors include her husband, Billy of Taylor; a son, Todd and fiancee' Heather Hamann of Houston; sister, Evelyn Haverland and husband Edward of Coupland; several nieces and nephews; and numerous family and friends.

Visitation will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Condra Memorial Chapel.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 17, 1997, at Condra Funeral Home with the Rev. James Hejl officiating. Burial followed at the Taylor City Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Edward Haverland, Joe Huser, Mike Lannen, Darrell Mott, Wayne Schroeder, and Mark Steger.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Taylor Brethren Church or the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements were by Condra Funeral Home of Taylor.

Submitted by, Elaine Machu Lodge 29, Taylor

—SPJST-

Resolution of Sympathy We, the undersigned Committee of Danbury Lodge 139, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family of JUDGE ANTHONY WILLY, who passed away Sunday, April 13, 1997, at the age of 63 at the Brazosport Hospital.

Born June 13, 1933, in Tuxpam, Mexico, Judge Willy was a life long resident of Brazoria County, and served as a judge for 16 years. He was a member of the Texas Bar Association and the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Willy of Lake Jackson; four children, Eve Baszkiewicz of Lake Jackson, Laura Irwin of Houston, Jacqueline Hilburn of Aurora, Colorado, and Anthony Willy II of Seattle, Washington; three grandchildren, Joshua Kozel and his accordion.

Our president Joe Prachaska called the meeting to order and welcomed our guests, Linda Louis, Martha Clifton, Janie Cejica, Molly Caraman (who joined our club), Frances Matthews, and our 40 members.

It was voted to have our July 2 meeting at Ryan's Restaurant at 1501 South Chevy Lane at 11 a.m. You. may meet at the Club by 10:30 a.m. to avoid the 12 o'clock rush. Our treasurer will take care of the receipt.

I sent get-well cards to Ann Sustala and Natalie Maly. Get well soon.

Tommy Dillard was our door prize winner.

Hope to see you all on July 2. The meeting adjourned and a delicious lunch and games followed.

If you need any information, you may call me at 236-2314.

So until—keep smiling.

Fraternally, Mary Pavey —SPJST-

Wednesday, June 25, 1997—VESTNHQ11

From the State Youth Leader

Reunions Junek Reunion The Junek reunion will be held on Sunday, June 29, 1997, at the SPJST Hall in Snook, Texas. Registration begins at 12 noon. Bring a covered dish. Drinks, bread, etc. will be furnished.

For more information, write or call Clifton Junek, 8607 Amber Hill Court, College Station, Texas 77845, phone (409) 693-0157.

40 411, Orsak Family Reunion Josef and Rozina Orsak Reunion will be held July 4 - 5, 1997 in Seymour. Join the descendants of the 11 children on Friday, July 4 at Lake Kemp for a day of fishing, swimming, skiing, boating, fireworks and a fish fry. Registration then begins at 8 a.m. on Saturday at the Portwood Pavilion with a kolache contest and water balloon toss. For more information, contact Tim Orsak at (214) 327-3534.

Submitted by, Tim H. Orsak 40 40 40

Elzner Family Reunion The Elzner Family Reunion will be held in Corpus Christi on July 19, 1997. The meeting will be in Howard Johnson Motel Conference Room.

Reservations can be made at Knights Inn (next door) at (512) 2995644 (Melanie). Knights Inn is at Exit 5 on IH-37.

Irwin, John Baszkiewicz, and Bonnie Baszkiewicz; two brothers, Frederick M. Willy and Louis Willy, both of Cedarlane; two sisters, Mary Neel of Lake Jackson and Mary Thompson of Cedar Lane.

Funeral services were Thursday, April 17, 1997, at St. Michael's Catholic.

Church at 2:30 p.m. Monsignor Leo Wleczyk officiated.

Interment was in Rosewood Cemetery.

May our departed brother rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee, Lorenda Baldwin Ora Faye Wilson

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In Memory of Adolph Pustejovsky The members of Lodge 180, Burleson wish to express our heartfelt sympathy to the family of

Don't forget to bring an adult gift and a child's gift for our raffle. Also, please bring a dessert.

For more information, call (512) 9911746 or (512) 241-3435.

Submitted by, Jerry Elzner 40 40 411

Bartek Family Reunion The Bartek Reunion will be held July 20, 1997, at Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall.

Registration will be at 10 a.m. The meal will be served at 1 p.m. It will be a covered dish dinner. Each family is to bring enough food for their family.

Tea, coffee, plates, forks, and bread will be provided.

We will give door prizes and a quilt will be given away.

Let your family know.

See you soon!

Contact: Evelyn Bartek Wells 140 40 40

Masar Family Reunion Joseph and Anna Masar Reunion (rescheduled) will be held July 26, 1997 at the Dallas Czech Club starting at noon. An afternoon full of activities will precede the evening dance with music provided by the Austin Dancehall Boys.

All friends and distant relatives are welcome to attend.

Please RSVP to Tim Orsak at (214) 327-3534.

—SPJSTPustejovsky; sons, Dennis Pustejovsky and his wife, Sharron of Crowley, Rob Pustejovsky and his wife, Debbie of Duncanville, and Randy Pustejovsky and his wife, Cindi of Fort Worth; daughter Debbie Eisenbarger and her husband, John of Lanexa, Kansas; brother John L. Pustejovsky of Arlington; sister, Margie Moinarcik of West; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

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

Respectfully, Resolution Committee, Julia Dueser Francis Simmank Estelle Hurtik

—SPJST-

Expression

of Sympathy

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Texas, and on behalf of our entire memADOLPH PUSTEJOVSKY, bership, wish to express our sincere and who died in Burleson on May 6, 1997.

He was dearly loved by his family, heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family friends and community and will be of our departed member, CLARA J. GENARO, missed by all who knew him. He was a charter member of Lodge 180 and helped who passed away June 6, 1997, at the age of 77. establish it.

She is survived by her husband, Funeral mass was at 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, May 8 at St. Andrew's Catholic Anthony (Tony) Genaro; two nephews; Church. Graveside services were at 2:30 and one niece.

She is retired from Gulf Oil Company p.m. in St. Mary's Cemetery in West. after 30 years of service. In addition to her Vigil was at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 at being a Lodge 88 member, she was a memThompson's Harveson and Cole.

Adolph Pustejovsky was born ber of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, February 4, 1925, in West. He was a Elks Lodge, and American Legion.

Interment was at Forest Park member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church, American Legion and SPJST Lawndale Cemetery in Houston, Texas, on June 9, 1997.

Lodge 180, Burleson.

May Sister Clara rest in peace.

He was a home builder and a member' Clara Alexander of the Tarrant County Home Builder's Mary Roznovsky Association, having built homes all over Laura Warnasch Tarrant and Johnson Counties.

—SPJSTSurvivors are his wife, Martha Ann

Two Swim Party Sunday District

Dear Members, Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 29, 1997 District Two will be having a swim party in Temple at Walker Pool from 6 to 9 p.m. Walker Pool is located at 2515 North Third Street in Temple.

This party will be in appreciation to all of you who work so hard in your youth clubs and those of you who participated in YAD last weekend. All camp chaperones, leaders, and LITs are asked to be present for a very important pre-camp meeting which will be held at 6:15 p.m.

We will finalize plans for this year's camp which begins July 14.

This swim party is for all members and their friends. Those of you who have missed meetings for various reasons, we would love to have you join us. Adult members, come and join us, too!

Hope to see you on June 29 in Temple.

Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky District Two Youth Counselor

—SPJST-

Three YAD Sunday, June 29 at Lodge 66, Waco

District

District Three Youth Achievement Day will be held at Lodge 66, Waco on Sunday, June 29, 1997. We are grateful to Lodge 66 for hosting this event.

Registration is from 10:30 a.m. to

11:30 a.m. A fried chicken dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The judging will take place as soon as the crafts are placed in proper places.

The talent judging will start at 1 p.m.

Please, let's support our youth and attend this annual Youth Achievement Day. Fraternally, Bessie Petr, District Three DYC Gladys Yates, Assistant DYC Lynda Novak, Assistant DYC

P.S. Please bring your notarized camp forms, if you have not sent them to Bessie, your DYC.

—SPJST-

Four YAD Saturday, June 28 in Wall, Texas

District

Dear Members of District Four, Mark your calendars for June 28. The youth of your distriCt and I would like to extend an invitation to you to join us for our District Four Youth Achievement Day. Please join us at the St. Ambrose Church Hall in Wall. Registration will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Judging of royalty, talent, and crafts will begin at 10 a.m.

A lunch will be served at noon. Prizes and awards will be presented after lunch.

We have entries in royalty, individual and group talent, and many craft entries.

Come and enjoy a fun-filled time with us and see how talented your youth are in District Four.

Fraternally, Sandra Jansa District Four Youth Counselor

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SPJST State YAD Motel Information

1997

1. Stratford House 1602 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 771-1495 Rate: $44.50 plus tax (double)

2. Days Inn 1104 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 774-9223 Rate: $50.00 plus tax (double)

3. Motel 6 1100 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 778-0272 Rate: $36.15 (double)

4. Ramada Inn 802 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 778-4411 Rate: $52.00 plus tax (double)

6. Holiday Inn Express 1301 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 Rate: $59.95 plus tax (double) (254) 770-1100 Rooms Reserved: Smoking-2 Non-Smoking-10 Confirmation No.: Non-Smoking-61176188 Smoking-61903814 Reservation Deadline: July 28, 1997

7. Hampton Inn 1414 SW HK Dodgen Loop (363) Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 778-6700 Rate: $60.00 plus tax (double) Rooms Reserved: Smoking-4 Non-Smoking-11 Confirmation No.: 80693275 Reservation Deadline: July 18, 1997

8. Fairfield Inn 5. LaQuinta Inn 1604 West Barton Avenue Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 771-2980 1-800-531-5900 Rate: $55.00 plus tax Rooms Reserved: Smoking-5 Non-Smoking-15 Confirmation No. 26965 Reservation Deadline: July 18, 1997

1402 SW HK Dodgen Loop ( 363) Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 771-3030 Rate: $61.00 plus tax

9. Guest House Inn 400 SW HK Dodgen Loop (363) Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 773-1515 Rate: $39.00 plus tax —SPJST-

12/VESTNIK-Wednesday, June 25, 1997

Lodge 39, Bryan Youth Club Reports on Meeting Activities Dear Readers, Lodge 39, Bryan held their meeting on May 18, 1997. The adults had their meeting, and then, we had ours. Oh, and the lodge had some guests and did craft.

We had these really small beads and shapes. It wasn't that hard!

Sincerely, Brande Roesler (616/97) The Lodge 4, Hallettsville Youth Club participated in the Tri-County Junior Senior Olympics held on May 17 in Hallettsville. Pictured above, Nicholas Vahalik joins his senior citizen partners for a game of dominoes..

Lodge 6, Cottonwood Youth Club Reports on June Meeting Dear Readers, The youth held their regular monthly meeting Friday, June 6 immediately after the adult meeting.

District YAD was discussed and everyone is busy getting their crafts finished and perfecting their individual talents. Also, we are working on the scrapbook and poster. We hope to see you at YAD. The youth took cakes to the rest home on June 4. We will be taking them again on July 2.

The youth presented a short Father's Day program after the adult meeting.

They then gave each of the fathers a small gift.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, July 6 and we will be honoring our past youth leader, Willie Mae Schuetz, for 25 years of dedicated service. The youth will prepare the meal for the occasion. We are looking forward to seeing everyone.

Fraternally, Peggy Dobecka, Youth Leader

13, Dime Box Youth Club Ready for YAD

Lodge

Dear Readers, YAD is just a short while away. Our lodge is practicing their skits each week.

I know that everyone is working on crafts and individual talents. I hope our group makes it to state because it is so much fun. I wish that everyone could win though. Good luck.

Delia Wiederhold (6/18/97)

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6, Cottonwood Youth Club Meets July 6 Lodge

Dear Readers, Everyone is busy getting ready for District YAD. We are also working on our poster and scrapbook. We are still selling cookbooks.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, July 6.

Fraternally, Tracy Dobecka (8) (6/16/97)

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13, Dime Box Youth Club Prepares for Busy Summer Lodge

Dear SPJST Readers, Some of our members have summer jobs and others are involved in baseball and other activities. Members of Lodge 13, Dime Box are busy preparing for YAD. Despite everyone being so busy, our meetings have been well-attended, and fun-filled!

Fraternally, Jay Roberts (13) (6/16/97) - SPJST-

District Youth Achievement Day Dates District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven

July 6, 1997 at Lodge 186, Caldwell (Lodge 9, Snook hosting) June 22, 1997 at Lodge 47, Seaton June 29 at Lodge 66, Waco June 28, 1997 at Lodge 160, San Angelo June 29, 1997 at Lodge 196, Houston-West July 20, 1997 at Lodge 30, Taiton June 29, 1997 - Location Undecided

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187, Round Rock Youth Club Reports on June Meeting Lodge

39, Bryan Youth Club Reports on May Meeting Lodge

Dear Readers, Lodge 39, Bryan held their meeting on May 18, 1997. We ate a lunch of chicken, beans, potato salad, and other things.

Afterwards, we had our meeting and then our craft. Susan brought us a craft. It was really fun and the best part was when my brother and sister dropped theirs at the same time.

Sincerely, Lynde Roesler (616/97)

Lodge

Dear Readers, Here lately we have started practicing for YAD on July 6. I am very excited about it. I wish luck to everyone in YAD. Lindsey Wiederhold (6/18/97)

Dear Lodge 66 Youth Club Members, I would like to thank everyone that came out and delivered cookies to the Moody Nursing Home on June 14.

The Tricketts and McAdams will be calling on our future practice dates for YAD. Fraternally, Justin Engelke (15) (6/16/97)

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13, Dime Box Youth Club Practicing for YAD

66, Waco Youth Club Visits Nursing Home Lodge

39, Bryan Youth Club Enjoys Craft Project Lodge

Dear Readers, Lodge 39, Bryan held our meeting on May 18, 1997. We talked about camp and YAD. I had fun doing the craft Mrs. Susan brought. It was really fun until my Mom hit it and all the beads fell off. We had to do it all over again. It turned out to be a beautiful star.

Sincerely, Dylan Roesler (6) (6/16/97)

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47, Seaton Youth Club Plans June 27 Swim Party Lodge

Dear Members and Readers, The annual youth club swim party will be Friday, June 27 at Walker Pool in Temple from 7 to 9 p.m. Each family is to bring snacks and/or sandwiches. Youth club members may bring a friend. Also, we invite youth who are members of Lodge 47 but not active in the youth club, so that you can come see what fun the youth club is. We hope to see you all there.

Fraternally, Lisa Greger, Reporter (6/17/97)

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State

We had our monthly meeting on June 1, 1997. Patsy Koslovsky from Temple was our'guest. She came to swear in the officers for the new year. We had ten members, one guest, and three adults present. Michael Johnson lead the youth in the Pledge of Allegiance. Patsy led the SPJST Youth Pledge.

June 22 is Youth Achievement Day. It will be held in Seaton, Texas. It starts at 11 a.m. until the end of the day. They will have arts, crafts, talent and it will be a lot of fun throughout the day.

On June 29, we will have our District swim party in Temple at Walker Pool.

District Two summer camp at Val Verde in Waco begins July 14. The cost will be $65 per person. Get with Julie if you would like to go.

Our Lodge 187 youth group will go to Schlitterbaun on July 26 or 27.

District Two will go to Six Flags in Dallas on August 16 for our summer trip.

We will leave on buses from Temple.

Our monthly meeting will be June 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge.

Lindsey Johnson Reporter/Secretary

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196, Houston-West Hosts District Five YAD This Sunday Lodge

On June 29, 1997, Lodge 196 will host the District Five Youth Achievement Day at 17810 Huffmeister Road in Cypress, Texas, phone number (281) 373-9482.

Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the program begins at 1 p.m. The menu will include a choice of two different dinner plates at $2.50 or $3.00, dessert at 50 cents and soda at 75 cents.

Youth, please bring a dessert to sell.

Everyone is invited to attend this exciting day.

Fraternally, Mike Moore

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Youth Achievement Weekend August 2 - 3 • Temple, Texas

25.1'erven 1997-13/VESTNIK

PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI east eska latedni organ Slovanske Podporujid Jednoty Statu Texas, zaloiene rok 1897

ROtNiK 85 ZISLO 25

Karel Vacek Lubomir Dortlika g estadvacetina east Bylo to vlastne je§te posledni obdobi, v neml va2na a zabavna poslechova hudba mluvily v podstate stejnYm jazykem a setkavaly se v pomezni „zemi nikoho" opemich smesi a fantazii a koncertnich ouvertur.

Zanedlouho 112 se mel objevit jazz a s jeho nastupem se obe oblasti zaealy vYrazne lisit. Salonni orchestr vy2adoval dobre a v§estranne hudebniky. KaldY hrdemusel dokazat zahrat v§echna obtiind mista, ktera se pro jeho nastroj objevovala v opemi nebo symfonicke literature: klarinetista mel zvladnout zaeatek predehry k Thomasove Mignon stejnYm zpiisobem, jako kdyby seal v orchestru Narodniho divadla..

Trumpetista musel mit kulturu natisku: v jeho partu se mohl objevit tfeba jako zana§ka part lesniho rohu znejici nekde v male oktave a na trumpetistovi bylo, aby i v. teto nezvykle poloze dostal ze sveho nastroje prave takovY ton, jaky bylo treba. Do Litomeric dasto doji2dely na mesieni anga2ma orchestry z Nemecka, ktere v tomto zpiisobu hry vynikaly, a Vacek, v nedelnim gala, pattil ke lunenovYm nav gtevnikiim. Byla to zase kola repertoartt i cenne instrumentalni praxe.

Ale Vacek nethstaval jen poslouchajicim navgtevnikem. V litometickem divadle vypomahal tamnimu nemeckemu souboru temet ve v gech operetach, ktere zde byly uvadeny. Byla to obvykla smesice Leharii, Kalmanit a dalgich mistra tohoto 2anru a Vacek seal v orchestru u violy, stal za basou nebo foukal klarinet.

Jednou, kdy2 onemocnel trumpetista v opernim orchestru, odehral i Prodanou nevestu.

NekdejSi praxe z amaterskeho symfonickeho orchestru pana Suchanka mu pfiSla velice vhod.

A kdy2 pfijela do kraje na tfirnesieni turne operetni spoleenost, v nit vystupovala, tehdy slavna Mafenka Zieglerova., byli to zase muzikanti z vojenske hudby, ktefi byli uvolneni k jejimu doprovodu. Hraly se

25.eerven 1997 Podzimni manevry nebo retzne operety Waltera Kollo. Po ptedstaveni sedavali herci i hudebnici s mistni honoraci nebo se sedlaky, nee se – pozde v noci dostali do svYch improvizovanYch ubytoven. asto to bYvala nejaka telocviena, sal nebo sokolovna: pies idle se polo2ilo nekolik prken, na ne slamniky a nocleh byl pripraven.

Divadelni 2i yot s cestovanim od §tace ke gtaci a s nouzovYm ubytovanim po vesnicich byl pro vojaky-hudebniky zase pohledem do jineho prostredi. Na monotonnost nebo nudu si tedy Vacek v Terezine rozhodne natikat nemohl.

Litomerice mu pak poskytly i dal§iho ueitele harmonie, nemeckeho varhanika. Na hodinach to v§ak vypadalo, jako by kaidY z obou partneri' byl ueitelem i 2akem zarovert. Pan varhanik se pokou§el instrumentovat vlastni skladby pro dechovou hudbu a brzy poznal, 2e v tomto smeru by se naopak on mohl Oft od Vacka.

Nedovedl si vysvetlit, 2e hudebnik s tak dokonalou znalosti nastrojii, instrumentace a hudebni praxe ma o teoreticke harmonii zatim tak kuse ptedstavy.

V Terezine u2 vznikaly nektere skladbieky, ktere Vacek pozdeji zatadil do sveho seznamu a vydal tiskem. V nadraini restauraci v Usti nad Labem, kam vojenska hudba pti g la vyhravat leznidariim, mela premieru polka Frajerka. Byla pripsana „frajerkam" z Bohdovic u Terezina. Bohu§ovice le2ely trochu stranou — diistojnika z Terezina v nich elovek nepotkal — tak2e tam mohl i prosty vojak udelat trochu §testi a doekat se, 2e mu nektera mistni krasavice dovolila postat s ni prede dvermi, kdy2 ji veer doprovazel domfi.

Jen& Bohugovice u2 nebyly jen vesnici. Byla tam maid tovamiaca, snad mydlarna, a clev6ata pracujici v tovarne u2 se citila i chovala jinak nee deveata z venkova. Vackovi tohle prostfedi trochu pfipominalo frajerky z Bfevnova; obdivoval na bohng ovickSich fabriekach jejich zdravou drzost i „ gmrnc", s nim2 dovedly odkazat do patfiench mezi pfiliS doterneho ctitele.

V Terezine vznikla i polka,

ktere se pozdeji dostalo jrneno Veselska; po valce byla vydana tiskem. A vedle toho dalo i toto obdobi vznik neznamemu poetu pfile2itostnch polek, valeikil nebo pochoda, ktere vznikaly z podnetil kamarada, odchazejicich do civilu a na dovolenku, nebo jinS/ch pfile2itostech. „Za etrnact dni u2 mi to konei a Milu§ka u2 na me deka," svefil se tfeba nekterS, z elenu kapely. „Podivej, Karle, nemohl bys mi tfeba pro ni nee° napsat — já ji to zahraju s naM partou doma?" A jak se karmaradi rozji2deli, odva2eli si mnozi z nich nejakou to drobnieku, kterou jim Vacek napsal do hlasil a vzapeti nav2dy ztratil z Pokratovant

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se t esky Let Us Study Czech Ueme

Lekce Jedenadvactiti— Lesson 21 The Seven Cases— Sedm Wit What Is a case?

A case is the form which shows, the function of a noun, adjective, or pronoun, in the sentence, and its relation to other words in the senfence. There are seven such cases in 'the Czech language.

1. NOMINATIVE, or subject case: prvni pad— answers the questions: KDO— who? (is the doer of, or subjected to, some action?); CO-- what? (lifeless object or event is something said about?)

Ex.: KDO tam chodi? Karel tam jde.

Here Karel is in the nom. case. Co se tani deje? Schitze se tam kona. Here schine is in the nom. case.

GENITIVE Case— druh9 pad, has a function similar to the English possessive case, (my friend's house, or the house of my friend). The genitive has acquired a wide range of meaning besides the basic sense of BELONGING. It answers the questions: eeho? of what?, Ci? whose?

Ex.: Z echo je to v9rabene Ze 2eleza a z litiny. Ci je to pueik? Je to putik meho otce. (Otce, here is in the gen. case).

DATIVE Case— treti pad, is primarily a case of direction marking end or result towards which an act proceeds. It is therefore used after the verbs GIVING, SENDING, SAYING, or WRITING something to someone.

It answers the questions KOMU?, to whom?, and CEMU?, to what?

Ex.: Komu pi§e§? Pi§u domu tatinkovi. (Tatinkovi here is in the dative case). eemu posloucha§ Posloucham vysilaci stanici. (Stanici is in the dative case).

4. ACCUSATIVE, or Direct object case— etvrt9 pad; marks the receiver of the action or the thing acted upon by the subject. It answers the questions: KOHO? whom?, and CO what?

Ex.: Koho's tam videl? Videl jsem tam meho pritele. (pfitele is in the acc. case).

Co tam vidi§? Vidim moji matku. (matku is in the acc. case) 5. VOCATIVE Case— pat9 pad— is used for addressing or calling to a person or a thing.

Ex.: Bratre Novikut Otte mkt!

Matko ma!

6. LOCATIVE, or prepositional§est9 pad; is always used with prepositions. It cannot stand alone. It expresses position in time or space. It answers the questions KDE? where? 0 kom? About whom? 0 tem? About what?

Ex.: Kde je Marie? Seth na schodech. (na schodech is in the loc. case) kom mluvi§? Mluvim o tetiece. (0 tetiece is in the loc. case) 0 eem se jednalo? Jednalo se o ritzn9ch bodech. (o itzn9ch bodech is in the loc. case) 7. INSTRUMENTAL— sedm9 pad — expresses the means, way, manner, instrument, or casual condition. It answers the questions (s) k9m? with whom?, (s) tim? with what?

Ex.: elm jel do Ameriky? Leal letadlem. (letadlem is in the instr. case). S k9m jsi :etel? Leal jsem se sestrou Aneu. (se sestrou Aneu here defines the "manner" in which the flight was made).

Lim si psal? Pi§u tu/kou. Cistim §aty kartatem. Jet jsem vlakem.

Pomahame prikladem. Zemrel hladem. Stal se lekarem. Dtim byl zniUn bombou. Zde to voni riiimi.

JdEte tuto cestou. Zvolili ho predsedou.

All of the above endings are in the instrumental case.

Assignment Construct a sentence in each of the 7 cases, answering the word functions in each case. Go back to the nominative case, and write sentences answering KDO, and CO?, etc., and then continue.

Translate the following proverbs: 1. Obecenstvo je easto ai detinske: deska chvilkovernu ohriostroji, a kaidodenniho velkolepeho qchodu slunce si ani nevgitnne.

2. Nejkrasnej§i jitro nevrati dne preddleho. Co uplynulo, se nikdy vic nevratf.

3. Jen sizy radosti jsou upiimne.

Discuss these proverbs with your parents.

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14/VkSTN1K—Wednesday, June 25, 1997

Learn Czech With Us 15th lesson. The Infinitive.

Future tense.

1. The infinitive of Czech vel b3 eiids in - t (in dictionaries you may find -ti).

With many verbs its stem (verbal base) differs from the present tense form we have been using in this course so far.

The relation of the prescot tense firm and the infinitive: -am: -at delam—delat, eekam—eekat -uju:-ovat kupuju—kupovat, ju—studovat :-it prosim—prosit, utim se—utit se -fm:-et vidim—vidtt,. sly§fm—slyget Other verbs of the type videt as they appeared in our lessons: bydlet, beiet, uklizet, pfin g§et, pfichizet, pfijiidet, odjiidet, sedit, velefet, 'met, viset Wet. Few verbs have the infinitive ending in -ei feknu: fici, pf. to tell pew peci to bake, roast moci to be able to pornidu: pomoci, pf. to help Irregular verbs: pau:psat jsem:b5rt piju:pft beru:brat jdu:jit stojim:stat ettneist jedu:jet smeju se:smat se spim:spat mam:mit myju (se):mkt (se) vfm:vedet jim:jist preju ski:4dt si This list contains all the more or less irregular verbs from our vocabularies.

From now on you will be given verbs in the infinitive form, and if necessary, in the first person of the present tense.

Perfective (pf.) and imperfective (impf.) will be marked, too.

2. Future tense of imperfective vzrbs is

formed 'with the help of the future form of the verb to be and the infinitive. budu budeme bude§ budete + tekat, veeefet, spat bude budou Negative: nebudu eekat, nebude§ tekat, etc.

3. The perfective verbs (see lesson 13) have a special form of expressing future tense. Their present tense form has the meaning of the future tense.

They are lacking a form to express present tense. This is in close connection with the basic meaning of perfective verbs. They present actions as being completed, with stress laid upon their result.

Observe: Pi§u. (present impf.)

I write. I am writing. I usually write.

Budu psi% (future "impf.) I will be writing. I'll write often.

Napi§u dopis. (future pf.) I will write (and finish, send) a letter.

Budu si kupovat noviny kaidjr den. I will buy newspaper every day.

Maminka bude vafit vetefi. Mother will be preparing dinner.

Uvaffm kavu. I will prepare (and serve) coffee.

Budu pit mleko. I will drink milk (regularly, often).

Vypiju to mlelco. I will drink (all) that milk ( whole glass).

Bude nam pornahat. He is going to help us (regularly).

Jelte jednou nam pomule. He will help us once more.

JAN HOLUB —SPJST-

pecial Advertising Notice By request, the Vestnik will be accepting "house advertisements" from local lodges for placement In the July 9 issue of the Vestnik.. Advertising rates are as follows: 2 3/8" x 5 n 12.50 4 7/8" x 5" S25.00 10" x 5" $50.00 Please send your advertising copy and photographs for the July 9 issue to the SPJST Home Office, c/o Vestnik The deadline for receiving advertisements is July 2, 1997.

SPJST CALENDAR FOR SPJST LODGES ONLY

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, June 27—McLennan County Crop Tour, 10:30 a.m. and lunch Friday, June 27—Malone Co-op Annual Meeting, 6 p.m. and dinner

Sunday, June 29—Mynars Family Reunion Sunday, July 20-100th Annual Picnic For information regarding scheduling events at Lodge 6, please call George Straten at (254) 826-5863.

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Local lodge meetings are held the third Sunday of each month at 6 p.m. ***

LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Local lodge meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The dance club dances are the second Sunday of each month. For hall rental and dance information, call Audrey McCall at (254) 593.0090.

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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. 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.

Klub Kontinental presents our Fall Tour of the

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Write: Joe Svacek, Jr 4141 Winding Way Ct. Dallas, Texas 75287 Phone: (972) 407-0614 Fax: (972) 407-0333

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You could be a Grand Prize winner like Cindy Marek Kovar of SPJST Lodge 174, Rockdale Enter The Seventh Annual Newman's Own, Inc. & Good Housekeeping Recipe Contest See related item on page two.

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2. Only appetizer, main-dish, or dessert recipes using one of the following Newman's Own products will be considered: 1. Salad Dressing (Olive Oil and Vinegar, Caesar, Balsamic vinaigrette, Ranch, or Light Italian); 2. Pasta Sauce (Marinara, Marinara with Mushroom, Sockarooni, "Say Cheese," Bombolina, or Diavolo); 3. Salsa (Mild, Medium, or Hot); 4. Popcorn (Microwave Natural, Butter Flavor, Natural Light, Light Butter, or popcorn In jars).

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8010, Westport, CT 06888. Entries must be postmarked by August 1, 1997. Sponsors are not responsible for lost or misdirected mail.

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$1,000 to cover any miscellaneous expenses.

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Al eight finalists will lunch with Paul Newman at the renowned Rainbow! at Rockefeller Plaza. where the chef will prepare the finalists' recipes, not including the food professional's entry. These seven dishes will be served to Paul Newman, and he will select the Grand Prize winner.

The trip and the final judging will take place in October, 1997.

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with the exception of the food professional's category.

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14.Winners will be notified by mail no later than September 2, 1997, and will be required to sign and return within 14 days of receipt an Affidavit of Eligibility, Publicity, Liability, and Ownership Release. Travel companions will be required to sign a liability release.

15. For a list of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope before October 1, 1997, to Winners, Newman's Own, Inc./Good Housekee p ing Recipe Contest, P.O. Box 8010, Westport, CT 06888.

NOTE: For contest and product information, call Newman's Own toll-free at 800-2720257, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Wednesday, June 25, 1997—VESTNIK/15 LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Sunday, June 29—The Dancehall 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. Lodge meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated

ored guests. The lodge will furnish fried chicken and members are asked to bring a side dish or salad. Items for the raffle table are needed. RSVP before June 25 to Dolores Valigura at 543-3762 or 543-3128. The fun begins at 2 p.m. Be there!

Wednesday, July 16—Meeting Night Bingo every Monday night at 7:15 p.m.; Games License No. 1-76-0053964-1. For hall bookings, call Dora Kopecky at 543-4865.

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LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Friday, July 4—Lodge 24, Cyclone 100th Anniversary and Fourth of July Celebration; see Lodge Letters section for details Saturday, July 5—Private Saturday, August 2—"A Night on Treasure Island"; call active lodge members for details 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 Bobby Hoelscher at (254) 985-2537. * **

LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Saturday, June 28—Bobalik Wedding 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 Bar Manager Kenneth Honza at (972) 875-8359, Vice President Jim Holahan at (972) 875-5230 or the hall at (972) 875-8381 and leave a message. *** LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Friday, June 27—Blue Crowns (downstairs) Friday, July 11—Travis County Line Band; country/western (downstairs) Friday, July 18—Rusty Stuff (downstairs) Friday, July 25—Blue Crowns (downstairs)

Dances are 8 to 12. Enjoy delicious hamburgers every Friday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Adult lodge meetings are every second Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. The Youth Club meets the same day at 5:30 p.m. On premises catering available. For information, call the hall at (512) 352-9139. ***

LODGE NO. 35, ELK Lodge No. 35, Elk features dancing every Saturday from 8:30-12:30. Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of the month, unless otherwise noted. For rental information, call (254) 875-2156. ***

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. 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Sunday, June 29—Family Day. Start your Independence Day celebration early. Wear red, white and blue. Special entertainment, meal, and door prizes. Our 50-year members will be hon-

LODGE NO. 47, SEATON Saturday, June 28—Moravian Kats of Waco Saturday, July 5—Jerry Haisler and Melody Five Sunday, July 6—Lodge and Youth Club Meetings at 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 12 - Sunday, July 13—Attend SPJST 100th Anniversary at Bell County Expo Center in Belton. See Vestnik page 3 for events.

Friday, July 18—Karaoke at 8 p.m.; kitchen opens at 6 p.m. serving hamburgers and fries Saturday, July 19—Barbecue Cookoff. For entry information call Edwin Pechal at (254) 985-2282. (No Dance) Sunday, July 20—Bartek Family Reunion Monday, July 21—Trustees. Meeting, 7 p.m.

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 Dorothy Pechal at (254) 985-2545 or (254) 985-2548 (the hall phone) on Saturday night. * **

LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Saturday, June 28—Franke Family Reunion Friday, July 18—Game Social, 6 p.m.

Saturday, July 26—Kohutek Family Reunion Game socials are every third Friday night of each month at the Lodge Hall. Lodge quarterly meetings are the fast Wednesday night at 7 p.m. of February, May, August and November at the Lodge Hall. * **

LODGE NO. 54, WEST For information regarding hall rentals for weddings anniversaries, birthdays or reunions call (254) 826-5990 (night) or (254) 826-5343 (day). *** LODGE NO. 66, WACO Friday, June 27—Cherokee Rose Saturday, June 28—Closed Dances are from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight and cover is $5. 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. * **

Saturday, July 19—Granger Polka Boys Saturday, August 2—Vanek Czech Band For band bookings, call Cheri Petr at 3524397 or Ben Jarma at 348-1514. For rentals, call Emil Petr at (214) 826-3557. ** *

LODGE NO. 87, TEMPLE Lodge meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. For rental information, call Don Alford at (254) 939-7395. ***

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Saturday, June 28—Tony Barron from Indiana, big band music, dress code ($10 per person) Saturday, July 5—John Sullivan; big band music, dress code ($10 per person) Saturday, July 12—Knights of Dixie; ballroom and variety ($6 per person) Saturday, July 19—Odis Claxton; big band music, dress code ($10 per person) Saturday, July 26—Central Texas Sounds; polka and variety ($6 per person) 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. 91, CROSBY Thursday, June 26—Bus Trip to Players Island Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. There's no charge for the trip; however, a minimum of 40 people must be confirmed before the trip is finalized. For more information and to confirm your seat on the bus, call Chester Stasney at (281) 843-2882. Don't miss out on this day of fun!

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Sunday, July 6—Country/Western Dance with

Jacksboro Highway Band, 3-6 p.m.

Sunday, July 20—Kaluza Polka Band of West, Texas; first time in Fort Worth; polka and waltz music from 3 to 7 p.m. ($6 per person) Sunday, August 3—Jacksboro Highway Band; country/western from 3 to 6 p.m.

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 fast 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. For hall rentals, call Joyce at (817) 624-1361 for a place to have your private party. *** LODGE NO. 94, WHEELOCK Sunday, July 6—Second Quarter Meeting at 1 p.m. at the Wheelock SPJST Hall ***

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. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI/SOKOL HALL Sunday, August 31—Dance from 3 to 7 p.m.

with music by Majek's Orchestra; commemorating the 100th anniversary of SPJST and 100th anniversary of Majek's music. Sponsored by SPJST 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. 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 Gonad Road in San Antonio. ***

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VESTNIK

ADVERTISING RATES The following rates apply for classified advertising in the Vestnik.

SPJST LODGE RATES

For advertising SPJST lodge-related activities $12.50 2 3/8" x 5" $25.00 4 7/8" x 5" $50.00 10" x 5"

COMMERCIAL RATES

Applies to all advertising not related to promoting SPJST lodge events 2 3/8" x 5" 4 7/8" x 5" 10" x 5"

$25.09 $50.0 $100.00

For more information, please call the Editor at I (800) 727 -7578. Thank you.

LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND Saturday, June 28—Jason-Amador Wedding Reception Saturday, July 5—SPJST meets at 4 p.m.; SUPER BINGO at 7 p.m.

Monday, July 28—American Legion at 7 p.m.

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

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month. There is a luncheon at noon, followed by the business meeting at 1 p.m. *** LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Wednesday, July 16—Annual Chartered Bus

Trip to Bossier City and Isle of Capri Casino, $20 per person. Advance reservations and payment required, seating is limited! Call Wanda Petr (214-352-4397) or Justine Yeager at (214827-0920) for details and reservations.

LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Saturday, June 28—Runnin on Empty Saturday, July 5—Back Roads Saturday, July 12—No Dance Saturday, July 19—Runnin on Empty Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of each month. Trustees' meeting start at 7 p.m. The business meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

Youth Club meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Bingo every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Permit No. 1-74-2042239-0 Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the kitchen is open. *** LODGE NO: 178 LONGVIEW- KILGORE Lodge meets on the fast Thursday of each month at the VFW Post, 4002, Longview. *** LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON Lodge meets second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Warrenton store; social hour and meal follows. The meat is furnished and members bring side dishes. ** *

LODGE NO. 180, BURLESON Saturday, June 28—Road House 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, (972) 2639031, (972) 262-8830 and (817) 457-2138. ** *

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 Thursday, June 26—Youth Meeting at 6 p.m.

Friday, June 27—People's Choice Saturday, June 28—Debonaires Friday, July 4—People's Choice Saturday, July 5—Chad Hudson Sunday, July 6—General Meeting at 4 p.m. followed with a covered dish meal Friday, July 11—Debonaires Saturday, July 12—Frontier Friday, July 18—Lost Wolf Saturday, July 19—To Be Announced Private party room available. For more information, call 255-1554 Wednesdays from 7 to 11 a.m. or leave message ** *

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 Friday, June 27—Polka Dots Saturday, July 19—Anniversary Dance For dance reservations, call Marilyn Page at 632-1124. ***

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LODGE NO. 196, HOUSTON-WEST Sunday, June 29—Hosting District Five YAD; see Lodge Letters section for details Friday, July 11—Country Knights; classic country and more, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Watch for our letters in the Vestnik. Regular meetings are the third Sunday of each month

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

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. 142, HOUSTON Sunday, July 20—Lodge Meeting at 2 p.m.

Sunday, August 10—Lodge Meeting at 2 p.m.

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

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LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, June 28—Joe Singleton - Wild. Fire Saturday, July 5—Sundance Saturday, July 12—Texas Brew Saturday, July 19—Kevin Teppie and Pure

Country

Sat., July 26—Willie Clements and Down Time 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 (281) 487-3297..

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

LODGE NO. 202, JOURDANTON Sunday, August 17—Quarter Meeting at

Jourdanton Civic Center; 50-year members wil! be recognized and a social will follow.

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Make plans to attend the

SPJST 100th Anniversary Golf Tournament

SPJST Bestfest

Saturday, July 12 • Tee Time: 7:30 a.m.

Celebrating 100 Years of enevolence, Humanity and Brotherhood

July 12 - 13, 1997 Bell County Expo Center • Belton, Texas

Saturday 8 a.m.

Barbecue Cook-Off — Expo Center Parking Lot 8 a.m.

Tarok Tournament Registration 8 a.m.

Golf Tournament — Sammons Park, Temple 8:30 p.m. - 12 p.m. SVU (Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, Inc.) Annual Meeting — Sessions will focus on ethnicity, language and culture, archives and U.S. - Czech relations - Special Events Room Contact: David Chroust (409) 845-1342 12 a.m. - 2 p.m.

12 p.m.

1 - 4 p.m.

2 - 3 p.m.

2 - 3 p.m.

3 - 5 p.m.

5 - 7 p.m.

6 - 9 p.m.

8 - 12 p.m.

9- 12 p.m.

Jerry Noisier and the Melody Five (Polka and Variety) EXHIBITS — Quilt Show and Hobby Display Showcase your best quilts and hobbies!

Contact: President's Office (800) 727 - 7578 SVU Meets in Events Room The Czech Education Foundation of Texas (CEFT) will meet on Saturday — Location to be announced Opening Centennial Ceremony State Comptroller John Sharp Czech Ambassador Alexandr Vondra Lodge 88, Houston Orchestra Czech Singers (Representing Various Lodges) West Dancers Lodge 130, Dallas Beseda Dancers Youth Dancers of Lodge 88, Houston Accordion Duet — Assembly Hall Charles Mikeska Band and Lodge 47, Seaton Beseda Dancers — Dome Debonnaires (Cbuntry-Western/Rock) — Assembly Hall Brave Combo (Alternative Polka) — Dome (Winner of the TPMA "1996 Band of the Year in Recording") The SPJST Museum will be open Saturday morning from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

AI' There s more.

Sammons Golf Course • Temple, Texas

Here's your chance to be seen.

Individual Hole Sponsorships are available for as little as $50. Each sponsorship entitles you to a sign placed at the tee box, PLUS inclusion on a larger Sponsor Board.

The Sponsor Board, in addition to being displayed at the course club house, will also be displayed at the SPJST 100th Anniversary Celebration Activities at the Bell County Expo Center, July 12 and 13.

Limited spots are available for $100 sponsors for closest-to-the pin contests. In addition to the individual sign placed at the tee box. a larger sign signifying your sponsorship of the contest will be placed near the contest holes, tripling your exposure.

This is an opportunity to be part of something special. The SPJST is celebrating 100 years of committed service to its members and the people of Texas. Take the opportunity to be part of it. For information on participating in the four-person team scramble, call Daryl Entrop or Keith Gatewood at (800) 727-7578 or (817) 773-1575.

To become a hole sponsor, simply complete the information below and mail to:

SPJST ATTN: Keith Gatewood, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 Or, you may call the above numbers.

Name: Phone: Hole Sponsorship Type:

50 - No. of Holes

$100 - No. of Holes

Tell your friends about membership in the SPJST.

There will also be demonstrations featuring the fine art of Czech Easter egg painting, rope making and various vendors offering a range of Czech glassware, arts and crafts. For our. younger members and friends, there will also be a petting zoo, moonwalk, clowns, Darth Vader, barrel rides, horse-drawn carriage rides, face painting, pony rides and other small rides. There will be a .$50 prize drawing each hour from 1- 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 1 - 5 p.m. on Sunday Two lucky

For 100 years, the SPJST and its local lodges have worked to establish the Society as a proactive fraternal organization. There's no better time than now, during the 1997 SPJST Centennial Membership Drive, to encourage your friends and families to join!

winners will also receive RCA camcorders. One will be given away on Saturday at 6 p.m. and one will be awarded on Sunday at 4 p.m.

tence, the Society has worked to ensure the financial security of its members and its fraternal commitment to the communities where SPJST members live and work.

The SPJST was founded as a fraternal benefit society in 1897. Throughout its exis-

Through a wide range of insurance options and financial products, the SPJST

Sunday 8 a.m.

Horseshoe Tournament — Expo Center Grounds 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. SVU Annual Meeting — Special Events Room 12 p.m.

EXHIBITS — Quilt Show and Hobby Display 12 - 2 p.m.

Dallas Czech Concert Orchestra 2 - 7 p.m.

Three Band Baffle Dance Vrazels Polka Band (Winner of the TPMA "1996 Song of the Year" and "1996 Vocalist of the Year) Harry Czarnek The Vanek Brothers of Victoria Lodge 130, Dallas Beseda Dancers The SPJST Museum will be open Sunday morning from from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Please see the right column for more Bestfest contest and registration information. For additional information, contact the President's Office at 1 (800) 727-7578. Thank you!

offers its members the peace of mind that comes with financial security. Mortgage loans and mortgage protection are also available to qualified members.

For 100 years, the SPJST and its local lodges have worked to establish the Society as a proactive fraternal organization. SPJST lodges sponsor a wide range of family-oriented activities and community service projects. These include musical and dance groups, dances, picnics, games, contests, summer camps and youth activities. In addition, the SPJST will award approximately 100 scholarships to deserving high school seniors and college undergraduates in 1997.

With a faith born of deeds, dedication and a renewed commitment to our members and the communities that we serve, we proudly proclaim in our centennial year that,

"The Best is Yet to Come!"

SPJST Home Office • 520 North Main Street • Temple, Texas 76501 1 (800) 727-7578 • (254) 773-1575