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SPJST Herald Official Publication Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, Founded 1897 BROTHERHOOD
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 85 NUMBER 41
Lodges entering "home stretch" of 1997 recognition and incentive program As of September 30, 1997, several lodges had posted enough new member certificates to qualify for one of the 1997 Lodge Recognition and Incentive Awards. The listing below identifies these lodges and the awards for which they may qualify. Please note that a complete listing of all lodges, "new members" signed and and fraternal activities completed (based on fraternal activity reports submitted) will be forthcoming in the Vestnik. For their efforts, lodges participating in the Lodge Recognition and Incentive Program are working to achieve one of six lodge awards - The Platinum Award, The Gold Award, The Silver Award, The Bronze Award, Honorable Mention and First Step Award. The awards - each of which is accompanied by a cash award will be presented at the Statewide Lodge Recognition and Incentive Banquet to be held in conjunction with the 1998 Annual Local Lodge Workshop. With just two months left to go in 1997, all local lodges are encouraged to continue working to achieve one of the incentive awards. PLATINUM AWARD Lodge 29, Taylor Lodge 88, Houston GOLD AWARD Lodge 47, Seaton Lodge 80, Holland Lodge 97, Placedo Lodge 160, San Angelo Lodge 177, Academy Lodge 187, Round Rock SILVER AWARD Lodge 172, Pasadena Lodge 196, Houston-West BRONZE AWARD Lodge 6, Cottonwood Lodge 18, Elgin Lodge 24, Cyclone Lodge 54, West Lodge 92, Fort Worth Lodge 161, La Parita-Jourdanton Lodge 183, Arlington HONORABLE MENTION Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Lodge 49, Rowena Lodge 66, Waco Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Lodge 84, Dallas FIRST STEP AWARD Lodge 4, Halleffsville Lodge 9, Snook Lodge 17, New Tabor Lodge 25, Ennis Lodge 28, East Bernard
SPJST Fields First Place Float
October 29, 1997
Now is the time to request your 1998 SPJST scholarship application As part of its longstanding Scholarship Program, the SPJST will be offering $750 scholarships to qualified members in 1998. This represents an increase of $250 per scholarship awarded during 1997. Graduating high school seniors and college undergraduates who have been members of the SPJST Society for one year or more may submit a request for a scholarship application until December 31, 1997. Requests for an application can be made to:
The SPJST's 1997 Royalty Court participated in the Hallettsville Kolache Fest parade on September 27 - and what a fine showing they made. Their float, pictured above, took first place honors. Pictured in the foreground are 1997-1998 King J.J. Novak of Lodge 84, Dallas and Queen Elizabeth Wagner of Lodge 4, Hallettsville. Lodge 32, Victoria Lodge 35, Elk Lodge 63, Sweet Home Lodge 73, Seymour Lodge 74, Lovelady Lodge 87, Temple Lodge 139, Danbury Lodge 142, Houston Lodge 154, Fort Worth Lodge 186, Caldwell Lodge 189, Bryan - College Station Lodge 191, Lufkin Lodge 201, Bleiblerville-Nelsonville Lodge 205, Kaufman
By contributing to the 1997 SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive,
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Platinum Award Gold Award Silver Award Bronze Award Honorable Mention First Step Award
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UNDERSTANDING AWARDS
50 new members, 9 fraternal activities = $2,000 25 new members, 9 fraternal activities = $1,000 20 new members, 7 fraternal activities = $850 15 new members, 6 fraternal activities = $750 12 new members, 5 fraternal activities = $550 6 new members, 4 fraternal activities = $200
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SPJST Scholarships clo SPJST Home Office P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 You may also obtain a scholarship application by calling 1-800-72-SPJST or, in the Temple area, (254) 773-1575. In the spring of 1997, the SPJST Society awarded $50,000 in scholarships. Almost 930 scholarships have been given by the SPJST since 1983. The scholarship program is administered and funded by the Supreme Lodge SPJST located in Temple, Texas, and from contributions by members and friends of the society.
100 Pennies Scholarship Drive A big part of the funding to support the SPJST's Scholarship Program comes from members like you. In 1997, the 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive generated more than $13,000. This amount, combined with various other allocations and gifts, made the 1997 Scholarship Program a big success. "The concept of the 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive is based on many people helping out to make a big impact," explains State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Barbara Rosenkranz, project coordinator. Your gift is encouraged. For additional information on how you can participate, please refer to the 100 Pennies Scholarship notice which appears on page 14. -SPJST-
Day After Halloween Party at Lodge 24, Cyclone Progressive "42" Tournament at Lodge 48, Beyersville District Seven Fall Meeting at Lodge 107, Floresville
November 8 November 15
Barbecue Cookoff and Sale Day at Lodge 24, Cyclone SPJST State Volleyball Tournament, Bruceville/Eddy High School Gymnasiums November 15 Deadline to submit Fraternalist of the Year nominations November 30 Conclusion of September 1 - November 30 Sales Contest December 6 Tarok Tournament at Lodge 20, Granger SPJST-
1998 SPJST scholarship applications are now available.