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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 13
Winning tee-shirt design illustrates 1998 SPJST summer camp theme Congratulations to Tracey Dusek of Lodge 160, San Angelo, grand prize winner in the 1998 SPJST Summer Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest. Tracey's artwork served as the basis for the colorful rainbow design which appears on the '98 camp tee-shirt. The winners, in each age division, were as follows: Ages 6 to 8 Tracey Dusek Lodge 160, San Angelo
April 1, 1998
Rainbow Illustrates '98 Camp Theme
"Thank you for your support and valuable contribution to the SPJST Youth Program." Ages 15 to High School Senior Jessica Lyon Lodge 177, Academy The actual tee-shirt design, replicated here, radiates warmth in shades of blue, green, yellow and red. The artwork was based on the design submitted by Tracey Dusek of Lodge 160, San Angelo.
Ages 9 to 11 Whitney Dobecka Lodge 6, Cottonwood
See page 12 for Tee-Shirt Order Form 25
Ages 12 to 14 Jarod Olds Lodge 84, Dallas
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New Reasons for Lodge 5 to Celebrate
Congratulations to these winners on a job well done. Our judges, Kevin Cushman, the owner of Sportsworld in Temple, made his selections from 82 entries. We would like to thank each of the youth club members listed on page 12 for their contribution to the success of this year's contest. Each participant will receive a recognition certificate and 20 points in the Merit Point System. Once again, "thank you" for your support and valuable contribution to the SPJST Youth Program. Fraternally, Joni Lange State Youth Director —SPJST-
An Excellent Opportunity The 1998 Membership Drive started January 1 and will continue through December 31. It provides us with an excellent opportunity to examine our changing needs and to help our volunteer sales force spread the word about SPJST insurance. At the same time, we can communicate with others, news of what our local lodges are doing to improve life in our communities. Through these kinds of discussions, we can help attract new members to our fraternal order.
Congratulations and best wishes to the Lodge 5, Pilot Point-Tioga Youth Club which was officially organized on February 15, 1998, with 25 eager and excited young members. In their first meeting, youth members elected officers who will lead their club: President Dustin Koerner; Vice President Dustin Fuller; Secretary Kodi Koerner; Assistant Secretary Jacob Stuckly; Treasurer Matt Loiter; Assistant Treasurer Zachary Koerner; and Reporter Jessica Koerner. District Three Director Johnnie Krizan installed the officers in Lodge 5's adult meeting. He praised the lodge for their interest and efforts in forming a youth program. The club meets on the first Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. in the Pointbank Community Room. Pictured above, from left, front, are: Dalton Fuller, Danielle Fuller, Karli Koerner and Drew Fuller. SECOND ROW; Joe Schindler, Youth Leader Diana Fuller, Kodi Koerner, Angela Schindler, Jacob Stuckly, Zachary Koerner, Dustin Fuller and Christina Watkins. BACK ROW: Matt Loller, Dustin Koerner, Jessica Koerner and Assistant Youth Leader Elise Koerner. (See page 5 for additional meeting photos)