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"Joining Hands To Touch Lives-Fraternalism for the Family and Our Nation'
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 86 NUMBER 11
Thanks a Million.
Congratulations to the SPJST's 1997 "Million Dollar Producers" who received recognition at the Lodge Recognition and Incentive Banquet held at Lodge 186, Caldwell on February 28. The top producing sales representatives were from left, front: Kathy Fritz of Lodge 177, Academy; Evelyn Mikeska of Lodge 196, Houston - West; Marian Kadlecek of Lodge 88, Houston; and Martha Broz of Lodge 160, San Angelo. BACK; Freddie Kaluza of Lodge 54, West; Frank Pajestka, Jr. of Lodge 80, Holland; Glenn Kaminsky of Lodge 28, East Bernard; Albin Machu of Lodge 29, Taylor; and Charles Garrett of Lodge 97, Placedo. Not pictured are Barry Koch of Lodge 161, Jourdanton and Sherrie Kubala Watkins of Lodge 5, Pilot Point - Tioga. A story, profiling each of these topproducing sales representatives, will be forthcoming in the Vestnik. Other sales representatives who received recognition at the banquet are identified on pages 10 and 11.
InsideThis Issue: Winning Lodges in the 1997 Local Lodge Recognition and Incentive Program, Pages 5 - 9
Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates March 21 March 21 March 22
March 29 March 31 April 18 April 25 April 25 April 26 April 26 April 26 June 14 July 4
March 18, 1998
Contributions to scholarship drive approach $13,000 mark with two weeks to go With a little more than two weeks to go in the SPJST's 1997 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive, gifts to the fund totaled $12,870.80. This compares to the total of $14,743.38 contributed by members, lodges and friends in the previous year's drive. The 1997 Scholarship Drive, which was extended in December, concludes March 31. To express thanks and acknowledge these gifts, the following is the third listing of contributors to the 1997 fund drive. A number of memorial contributions were also directed to the 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive. The memorial contributions will appear in a separate listing. The names of contributors giving $50 or more are printed in bold type. Kathleen Guenther Jim and Edith Kalena Johnny and Betty Marek Clem and Frances Novosad Albert and Dorothy Olsovsky
Johnny, Bennie, and Cheryl Stasny Eddie Vraca Mike and Georgia Wensowitch Louis Dolezalik Willie and Deanna Janik Marlon Register Katherine Reid Bill Schneider
IT ALL ADDS UP! Lodge 66, Waco member John Engelke dropped by the SPJST Home Office recently to contribute a bucketful of cash collected by lodge members for the 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive. If you've been planning to give, but haven't yet, there's still time! The drive continues through March 31. See page 23 for details. Randy Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Veselka James Vyvial Brent Ford Craig Ford Natalie Nichols Ford Mollie Garner Lloyd and Bettie House (Continued on page 4.
Family Shows Their Support
Lodge 49, Rowena hosts meeting of the Czech Heritage Society of Texas SPJST State Straight Domino Tournament at Lodge 66, Waco District Six Spring Meeting at Lodge 28, East Bernard Attendees, please see important meal registration information on page three. District Seven Spring Meeting; hosted by Lodge 1.85, New Braunfels Conclusion of SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive SPJST State Horseshoe Tournament at Temple Lion's Park "A Texas Spring Gala" at Lodge 24, Cyclone SPJST State -42" Domino Tournament at Lodge 47, Seaton Czech Heritage and Cultural Center (LaGrange Project) Benefit Dance hosted by Lodge 18, Elgin District Three Spring Meeting at Lodge 66, Waco. District Four Spring Meeting at Lodge 49, Rowena District Two Fraternal Fest at the Temple Cultural Activities Center 100th Anniversary Celebration at Lodge 49, Rowena
Family members turned out in full force to see Willie Kohutek, top right accept the SPJST's 1997 Fraternalist-of-the-Year Award presented at thr Lodge Officers Workshop held at Lodge 186, Caldwell on February 2E Pictured, from left, front, are: Ralph Kohutek, Dorothy Kohutek, Doi. Hightower, Amy Hightower, Mary Kohutek, Kenneth Kohutek, Jr., Sarah Kohutek, Kresta Kohutek and Micha Kohutek. BACK: Gordon Kohutek, Jane Chandler, Ann Kohutek, Kenneth Kohutek, Adeline Kohutek and Willie Kohutek. In accepting the honor, Brother Kohutek expressed his thanks to the members of Lodge 47, Seaton and his family for their support and pledged his desire to continue to do good for the SPJST.