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

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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 o: SPJST Home Office, P. O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 86 NUMBER 27

July 15, 1998

Colagratulations to our June 1998 SPJST Top Producers STATEWIDE TOP PRODUCER

GLENN KAMINSKY, AC Lodge 28 East Bernard

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KAREL MATEJ KA Lodge 40 El Campo Hillje

TEXAS OP PRODUCERS

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Top Insurance Written

Order'-fe.x.as TOPS IN DISTRICT THREE

TOPS IN DISTRICT TWO SUSAN SKRABANEK '.odge 17 -'ew Tabor

LAD ZATOPEK v .odge 87

DOLORES GREINERT Lodge 18 Elgin

H :LEN KUBALA Lodge 92 Fort Worth

Top Applications Written

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Top Applications Written

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TOPS IN DISTRICT FIVE LARRY MATULA Lodge 66 Waco

lRTHA ROZ, FIC Lodge 160 San Angelo

EVELYN MIKESKA, FIC Lodge 196 Houston-West

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Top Applications Written

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HELEN HEGWOOD, FIC Lodge 88 Houston Top Insurance Written

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GLENN KAMINSKY Lodge 28 East Bernard Top Insurance Written

KAREL MATEJ KA Lodge 40 El Campo Hillje Top Applications Written

JERRY ELZNER, FIC Lodge 79 Corpus Christi

TILLIE KOCH Lodge 161 Jourdanton

Top Applications Written

Top Insurance Written

hanks to these and all of our active sales representatives for helping to build an even stronger SPJST. Keep up the good work!

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2/VESTNIK—Wednesday, July 15, 1998

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

VESTNI VESTNIK (USPS 658480) is published weekly except the fourth week of June and fourth week of August by VESTNIK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $20 per year, beginning July 1, non-members only. Members fee is paid as part of the insurance fee collected by the Supreme Lodge SPJST, 520 North Main, Temple, TX 76501. Second-class postage paid at Temple, TX and additional mailing offices.

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DISTRICT VII - BETTIE HOUSE, 1721 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, PLEASANTON, TX 78064 (830) 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 CALLER, 526 KAREN, WACO, TX 76706 - (254) 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)

OFFICERS HOWARD LESHIKAR PRESIDENT Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home Phone: (254) 771-1359

LEONARD MIKESKA VICE PRESIDENT Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home Phone: (254) 778-3720

LANITA ANGLIN SECRETARY-TREASURER Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home Phone: (254) 985-2334

JERRY MIKULAS FINANCIAL SECRETARY Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home Phone: (254) 773-2950

SIDNEY KACIR LEGAL ADVISOR Office Phone: (254) 778-5228 P.O. Box 5119 Temple, Texas 76505

DIRECTORS DONNIE VICTORICK DISTRICT I Home Phone: (409) 272-3265 P.O. Box 85, Snook. TX 77878

FRANK KLINKOVSKY DISTRICT II Home Phone: (254) 773-4801 3514 Preston Oaks Dr., Temple, TX 76504

JOHNNIE KRIZAN DISTRICT III Home Phone: (254) 826-5882 11500 Heritage Pkway, West TX 76691

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

LOUIS HANUS DISTRICT V Home Phone: (713) 686-6160 4006 Ascot Ln., Houston, TX 77092

MATT S. VANEK DISTRICT VI Home Phone: (512) 578-2687 1009 Northgate, Victoria, TX 77904

BOB BAYER DISTRICT VII Home Phone: (830) 216-7954 Route Four, Box 166, Floresville, Texas 78114 PUBLICATION COMMITTEE DISTRICT I - FLOYD KOSTELKA, ROUTE ONE, BOX 24-A, DIME BOX. TX 77853 (409) 884-0112 DISTRICT II - LAVERNE CABLA, 10612 OSCAR SCHOOL ROAD, TEMPLE, TX 76501 - (254) 985-2354 DISTRICT III - BESSIE PETR, V. CHMN., 5406 MORNINGSIDE, DALLAS, TX 75206 - (214) 826-3557 DISTRICT IV - SHARON WAGGONER, 222 CRESTWOOD DRIVE, SAN ANGELO, TX 76903 - (915) 651-5884 DISTRICT V - LORENDA BALDWIN, 219 CR 47, ANGLETON, TX 77515 - (409) 922-1279 DISTRICT VI - HELEN KELNER, 911 AVE. K, ROSENBERG, TX 77471 - (281) 342-2624 DISTRICT VII - JAROLYN POPP, 850 NORTH VIEW, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 (210) 620-7025 BY-LAW COMMITTEE DISTRICT I - DONNIE VICTORICK, P.O. BOX 85, SNOOK, TX 77878 - (409) 272-3265 DISTRICT H - RONNIE RIEGER, V. CHMN. 350 RIEGER ROAD. COUPLAND, TX 78615 - (512) 365-2000 DISTRICT III - KAY LYNN KOVAR, 3303 LAKE BARDWELL DRIVE, ENNIS, TX 75119 (214)875-5498 DISTRICT IV - BEVERLY TEPLICEK, SCTY., ROUTE I, BOX 40-A, ROWENA, TX 76875 (915) 442-4841 DISTRICT V - DOROTHY PFLUGHAUPT, 1243 CLOVIS RD, HOUSTON, TX 77008 DISTRICT VI - MICHAEL AHLSTROM, CHAIRMAN, 407 TAOS STREET, VICTORIA, TX 77904 (512) 578-3279

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) 651-8(145.

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 STATE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR BARBARA ROSENKRANZ, P.O. BOX 100, TEMPLE. TX 76503 - (254) 773-1575 STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR JONI LANGE, P.O. BOX 100. TEMPLE, TX 76503 - (254) 773-1575 DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I - SUSAN SKRABANEK, RT. 2, BOX 13, CALDWELL, TX 77836 - (409) 272-3440 DISTRICT II - PATSY KOSLOVSKY, 764 S. ST. JOSEPH STREET, BURLINGTON, TEXAS 76519 - (254) 985-2396 DISTRICT III - BESSIE PETR, 5406 MORNINGSIDE. DALLAS. TX 75206- (214) 826-3557 DISTRICT IV - SANDRA JANSA, 6617 PLAINVIEW, SAN ANGELO, TX 76904 - (915) 651-8045 DISTRICT V - MARIE STAYTON, 1126 PRINCE STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77008 - (713) 836-1609 DISTRICT VI - MARCY DOROTIK, 12522 SHEPHERDS RIDGE, HOUSTON, TX 77077 (281) 4974330 DISTRICT VII - SUSAN BOHNENBERGER, P.O. BOX 1348. SEGUIN, TX 78156-1348 - (830) 3724955 LIBRARY, ARCIIIVES, MUSEUM Dorothy Pechal, Museum Curator Office: (254) 773-1575, P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503

Sales Representatives Assistance Monday through Friday. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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STATE FIELD MANAGER GENE McBRIDE, P.O. BOX 366 EDDY, TX 76574 - (254)859-5855

DISTRICTS I and 2 Keith Gatewood (409) 696-4379 Email: keithg@myriad.net

DISTRICTS 3 and 4 Jerry Kucera (254) 826-5425

DISTRICTS 5 and 6 Jim Wiest (512) 579-9045

DISTRICTS 7 Gene McBride (254) 859-5855

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DEADLINE FOR MATERIAL TO BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUE IS WEDNESDAY. TO FAX YOUR NEWS ITEMS, PLEASE SEND MESSAGES TO (254) 774-7447.

Music That Soothes the Soul Hear for Yourself As I write these words, it's Saturday afternoon and I am working to bring this week's Vestnik to closure. The Home Office would be quiet now, except that playing in the background is the newly-released SPJST recording, Music from Prague: 200 Years of Czech Music, by pianist Richard Urbis. It's a top-quality recording and an enjoyable and stirring introduction to classical Czech music. It's music for any time that you want to make special . . . Hear it for yourself.

Copies of the cassette or compact disc are $10 each, including tax and postage. And, remember, proceeds from the sale of the recording will support the SPJST's 1998 statewide charities, which are as follows:

Congratulations to Communications Assistant Melanie Zavodny on her appointment as the new SPJST State Youth Director, effective September 1.

The appointment was approved by the Supreme Lodge at their meeting last week. She will also be profiled in next week's Vestnik. In the meantime, a personal testimonial: In the four years that I have had the opportunity to work with Melanie, her job performance has been exemplary. In her capacity as Communications Assistant, she demonstrated superior organizational skills and extraordinary dedication.

Moreover, Melanie possesses a true affinity for the SPJST and its high ideals — a heartfelt compassion for her brethren that she has demonstrated throughout her involvement as a youth club member, youth leader, lodge officer and lodge trustee.

All of these traits, combined with her high degree of initiative, sensitivity and creativity, I believe, will help to make her an outstanding State Youth Director.

(Please note that applications are being accepted to fill the position of Communications Assistant in the Editor's Office. For more information, please see the job posting on page three. Thank you.)

"Proceeds from the sale of the recording will support the SPJST's 1998 statewide charities."

The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, Inc. (LaGrange) The Czech Cultural and Community Center (Houston) The Czech Educational Foundation of Texas The Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children In addition to being a welcome and important addition to your music collection, Music from Prague: 200 Years of Czech Music also makes an ideal gift. To get your copy of the recording, or for more information, including wholesale purchases, please see the advertisement on page four of this week's Vestnik.

New Faces in the Field Welcome aboard to new SPJST State Field Representative Larry Wagner, who will be assisting sales representatives in District Seven. Larry, who has previous experience in the fraternal insurance industry, will be profiled in next week's Vestnik. In the meantime, he can be reached by dialing toll free pager (888) 268-6824 and then entering pager number 771-4458. His home number is (830) 742-4463.

Lodge, District Event Planners, Please Note Post your major lodge events on the 1999 SPJST Calendar. Send your information to: Vestnik c/o SPJST Home Office, on or before August 3. If you have any questions, please call Brian or Melanie at 1 (800) 727 - 7578.

"We're All Members" Photography Contest We're all different. That's what makes us special. We're all members. That's what makes us SPJST. If you have an action photo of yourself or another lodge member that you'd like to see reproduced on the back page of the Vestnik (see last week's issue), please send it in! All kinds of photographs of SPJST members and families at work, at play or at the lodge are encouraged. All photos selected for reproduction will be entered in a random drawing. Winners selected will receive SPJST promotional items. Send your photos to:

SPJST Photography Contest c/o SPJST Home Office P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503

—SPJST-

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The SPJST Monthly Insurance Report Through June 30, 1998 MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED

District

Apps.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9

7 31 16 3 22 21 5 0

Totals:

Insurance Written

$

105

Insurance Issued

$

227,500.00 1,233,000.00 865,000.00 135, 000.00 474,500.00 1,530,000.00 87,500.00 0

$4,552,500.00

17,500.00 824,000.00 182,500.00 240,000.00 377,000.00 255,000.00 370,000.00 0

$2,266,000.00

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED

District

Apps.

Insurance Written

$

35 143 149 54 91 85 40 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals:

602

922,500.00 5,258,500.00 5,217,500.00 2,725,000.00 1,989,500.00 4,192,500.00 886,500.00 35,000.0 0

Insurance Issued

$

357,500.00 3,954,500.00 3,702,500.00 2,345,000.00 1,592,000.00 2,279,000.00 836,500.00 35,000.00

$21,227,000.00 $15,102,000.00 Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska, FIC Vice President —SPJST-

SPJST Home Office Job Posting Communications Assistant Applications are being accepted for the job of Communications Assistant. The individual selected will (1) provide technical and creative support in the production of the Vestnik, and (2) assist in the development of external communications projects.

Requirements: The ideal candidate for this position will have five years related work experience or bachelor's degree in a communications related field. Successful applicant will possess excellent writing skills and have a knowledge of desk-top publishing methods. Ability to work some weekends and holidays required.

Applicants may submit a resume, accompanied by writing samples and/or samples of past work and salary requirements to the Vestnik Editor's Office on or before the close of business August 7, 1998. For more information, please contact Vestnik Editor Brian Vanicek at 1 (800) 727-7578 or in the Temple area at 1 (254) 773-1575.

INTEREST TES (Certificates Issued Prior to 4-1-93)

SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST TES

5.25% Annualized Effective 8-1-98 through 10-31-98

RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

ANNUITY II

Home or Farm Mortgages:

ANNUITY I

(Certificates Issued 4-1-93 and After)

6.25% Annualized Effective 8-1-98 through 10-31-98 ROTH IRA 6.25% Annualized Effective 8-1-98 through 10-31-98 UNIVERSAL LIFE 7.00% Annualized Effective 8-1-98 through 10-31-98

6.75% for 1 to 7 years 7.25% for 8 to 15 years 7.50% for 16 to 20 years 7.50% for 21 to 30 years Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate 8.50% for 10 years 8.75 % for 11 to 15 years

CEFT seeks to preserve Czech language, heritage in Texas PART II CEFT Establishes Czech Chair at University of Texas Meeting in early 1985, the CEFT officers and directors decided to organize a drive to establish a Czech Chair at either the University of Texas at Austin or Texas A&M University. An endowed chair of Czech Language and Literature or of Czech Studies had long been a dream among Texas Czech leaders.

Although the Czech language had been taught at the University of Texas at Austin continuously since 1926, even that program seemed to have an uncertain future in the eighties, and Czech programs at other universities— like that at Texas A&M—had been discontinued. The goal of CEFT was to establish a strong institutional base with independent funding to insure, first, that basic Czech language courses would be offered from semester to semester on a regular basis, and, second, that resources would be available to build a total academic program, both on the undergraduate and the graduate levels—that would be competitive with major Slavic language programs throughout the United States. Initial contacts with officials from the University of Texas and Texas A&M University led to expressions of interest from both institutions.

The goal was to collect $500,000, with the expectation that the University receiving the endowment would match this figure, for a total endowment of one million dollars. As early as January 1985, a few individuals had already begun to make pledges toward a possible endowment. At a CEFT meeting in Ennis on May 3, 1986, it was reported that about $102,000 had been raised in pledges and actual donations. Later that year, on November 16, a meeting was held in conjunction with the Sesquicentennial Celebration entitled "Czech Music in Texas" in Bryan, Texas, an event which itself functioned as a CEFI' fund-raiser.

By this time, over $125,000 was committed to the endowment, and Ben Trcalek of Caldwell was appointed treasurer of the organization, assuming the financial duties that had been carried out until then by President Skrivanik. (After Mr. Trcalek's death, the position of Treasurer was taken over by Mr. Trcalek's son, Ben, Jr.) At a meeting on January 31, 1987, it was reported that nearly $175,000 in cash and pledges had been raised. During 1987, Glen Hutka and Laddie A. Matula, Sr. joined the Board of Directors.

Although the rate of donations and pledges declined during 1987, by January, 1988, the total was over $200,000. In 1988, Roger Kolar and Clinton Machann joined the Board of Directors. CEFT intensified its publicity efforts with press releases and a brochure designed for mass distribution.

"Establishing the CEFT Czech Fellowship at Texas A&M Univeristy is in the spirit of our founders."

Czech Chair Recieves Support President Skrivanek called for a major organizational meeting at the SPJST Home Office in Temple, Texas, on March 1, 1986. Not only CEFT representatives but delegates from all organizations associated in any way with Texas Czechs, and any other interested individuals, were invited to attend, along with deans and other representatives from both the University of Texas and Texas A&M. The general enthusiasm expressed for a fund raising project at this meeting encouraged the CEFT officers and directors to continue their efforts. It became apparent that Texas Czechs from a broad spectrum of fraternal and religious groups were willing to cooperate in the project.

CEFT, once again an active organization, began to hold frequent meetings, and the drive to fund the Czech Chair was publicized throughout the state.

Many of the largest donations in 1986 were made by the CEFT officers themselves, and fraternal and other organizations began to pledge large sums as well.

Birch Foundation Makes Pledge By the end of 1988, only about half of the goal of $500,000 had been met, but a major breakthrough in the fund raising campaign came in early 1989. At a meeting on March 4, at RVOS headquarters in Temple, Mr. Skrivanek announced that after preliminary contacts made by Sid Pokladnik and Calvin Chervenka with Al Kercho of Fort Worth, Patrick Patek, President of the Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation of Wilmington, Delaware, had indicated that a substantial contribution to the endowment fund was imminent. The Birch Foundation had tentatively agreed to pledge approximately $200,000, assuring that the goal for the endowment could be met in the near future. Negotiations concerning matching funds and other issues were reopened with both target universities while discussions with the Birch Foundation continued, with Sidney Kacir taking an active part. At the same time,

(Editor's Note: The Society has designated four groups as SPJST Statewide charities in 1998. They are as follows: The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, Inc.; The Czech Cultural and Community Center; The Czech Educational Foundation of Texas; and The Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children. In 1998, the SPJST will focus its statewide fund raising efforts to support the goals and objectives of these groups. Part of this process involves raising an awareness of these organizations, what they do and their plans for the future.)

4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, July 15, 1998

CEFT (Continued from page 3.)

CEFT adopted a new set of by-laws which refined and clarified the form and functions of the organization and which made it more efficient in administering • the endowment. The process of organizing a master list of donors to CEFT was begun, and Howard Leshikar, President of the SPJST, was elected to serve as a new director at a May, 1989, meeting.

Goals Met; Goals Set ...

By March of 1990, a final agreement had been reached with the Birch Foundation and negotiations with the two universities were intensified.

Under the provisions of the new bylaws, Roger Kolar was elected Chairman of the Board, and Calvin Chervenka, Vice Chairman. On May 1, 1990, Chairman Kolar and President Skrivanek signed a letter of agreement with William H. Cunningham, President of the University of Texas at Austin, outlining the provisions for an endowed chair, which was to be named the "Texas Chair in Czech Studies," and which would represent a commitment to Czech language, literature, and culture, in perpetuity. With matching funds from UT, this Chair, the only one of its kind in the United States, was eventually funded for one million dollars. The agreement was ratified by the CEFT directors at a meeting in LaGrange, on May 19, 1990. The University Board of

Regents ratified the agreement at its meeting of June 14, 1990.

President Skrivanek, who had lived to see the realization of the project to which he had dedicated himself for so many years, died on February 1, 1991.

CE1-4 lives on, and our current project of establishing the CEFT Czech Fellowship at Texas A&M University is in the spirit of our founders. This program will 1) bring advanced graduate students from two Moravian universities to Texas A&M; 2) establish Czech language classes at Texas A&M for students and members of the general public; 3) provide Czech-to-English translation services for the Texas Czech community; 4) provide assistance to Czech-American historical and cultural groups in Texas; and 5) encourage ties between the State of Texas and the Czech Republic. Our goal is within reach: over $150,000 of the $250,000 required to establish the CEFT Czech Fellowship at Texas A&M has already been raised. With the continued generosity of donors who share our goals of strengthening the study of Czech language and culture in Texas institutions of higher learning, the CEFT Czech Fellowship at Texas A&M can be in place by the Fall semester of 1999.

Clinton Machann Chairman, Board of Directors The Czech Educational Foundation of Texas 1029 Walton Drive College Station, Texas 77840 —SPJST-

Current Activity of Receipts and Disbursements for the Month of May, 1998 DEBITS Bonds Certificate Loans Mortgage Loans Common Stock Certificate of Deposit Furniture and Office Equipment Annuities Flex Annuities Withdrawal Death Claims Matured Endowments Premium Refund Surrender Value Bond Expense Decrease in Bonds by Amort.

Profit on Sale of Bonds State Exam Actuary Advertising Appraisal Expense Commissions Contributions District Youth Counselors Society Automobile Expense Fraternal Activities Hospitalization Liability Insurance Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Office Maintenance Office Rent Expense Vestnik Vestnik Postage

Organizational Expense Postage Salaries Office Supplies Tax: FICA, TEC and FUTA Telephone Travel—Directors Travel—Officers Travel—State Frat. Act. Coordinator Travel—State Field Manager/SFR Travel—Editor

$

CREDITS

766,084.36 25,373.37 81,592.76 97,161.91 545,926.40 457.50 7,058.56 287,590.68 179,777.09 4,347.00 56,465.03 34,228.83 1,639.73 1,209.44 1,570.75 900.00 10,969.38 5,646.29 2,660.67 36,415.37

Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates July 19 July 19 July 19

Lodge 6, Cottonwood 101st Annual Picnic District One Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 13, Dime Box District Six Youth Achievement Day, Lodge 40, El Campo - Hillje

August 1 August 2

SPJST State Royalty Competition, Temple SPJST State Youth Achievement Day, Temple

August 3

Deadline to post your major lodge events on the 1999 SPJST Calendar

See you in Temple!

August 1 SPJST State Royalty Competition ugust 2 SPJST State Youth A thievernent Day August 9 Lodge 4, Hallettsville Family Day August 30 District Six Fall Meeting, REA Building in Victoria November 1 District Seven Fall Meeting, hosted by Lodge 202, Jourdanton —SPJST-

Travel—State Youth Director Research & Development Workshops Youth Activities District Youth Allocation Office Rent Home Account Expense SPJST Scholarship Profit on Sale of Stock Annuities Dividends Convention Mortgage Loan Expense SPJST Cookbook Project SPJST State Charity Project Annuity Withdrawal Expense UL Withdrawal Expense Escrow Bond Interest Certificate Loan Interest Certificate of Deposit Interest Mortgage Loan Interest Premiums Royalties and Minerals Prem. Income-Paid-Up Additions Application Fee

209.67 340.17 31,738.10 6,000.00 5,103.41 51.77 58,322.46 132,673.56 2,825.98 100.00 113.92 1,690.50 1,846.25 346.22 125.00 5,559.58 662,533.54 18,685.26 7,669.24 178,719.71 250,645.95 6,040.40 38,708.12 3,896.87 $ 1,773,043.95

55.00 883.19 2,519.88 2,237.06 12,376.65 6,799.00 2,701.29 659.03 3,771.18 6,000.00 10,363.01 15,000.00 11,019.41 5,033.76 89,178.35 4,111.00 27,667.07 710.53 181.35 1,049.57 192.35 2,075.00 48.52

151.34 9,517.60

Cash Balance 4-30-98 Credits Debits

$

308,443.61 2,002,277.99+ 1,773,043.95-

Cash Balance 5-31-98

$

537,677.65

Assets: Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Certificate of Deposit.

Home Office Building EDP Equipment Furniture and Office Equipment

$ 537,677.65 90,529,123.85 27,691,727.53 2,022,378.69 1,878,297.11 1,123,495.57 703,557.04 96,338.07 225,805.04

Total Assets

$124,808,400.55 Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas, Financial Secretary —SPJST-

$2,002,277.99

Wednesday, July 15, 1998—VESTNIK/5

Lod Letters Section Lodge 1, Fayetteville reports on picnic SPJST Lodge 1, Fayetteville and Fayette County Czech Heritage Society held their annual joint picnic on Sunday, June 28, 1998, at Polansky's Lake at Rek Hill. Everyone enjoyed a covered dish lunch consisting of a delicious variety of food and delectable desserts under the pavilion. The shade of the oak trees with breezes blowing across the lake kept everyone comfortable despite the high 90s temperatures. The delightful social was enjoyed by everyone.

Congratulations, Sydonia and Carl!

Congratulations to SPJST Lodge 1 member Sydonia Benton and her husband Carl in celebrating their golden

Let's hear what your members and lodge are doing to make a positive difference in your community.

Send your news and photos to: Vestnik, c/o SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503

FAX: (254) 774-7447 E-Mail: bvanicek@vvm.com Got a question?

Call 1 (800) 727-7578

wedding anniversary on June 13. They were presented with a gift from their three children for a cruise to and a train tour in Alaska. Sydonia is the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Cmajdalka and sister of Lad Cmajdalka who lived in Fayetteville his entire life.

Submitted by, Louis Polansky —SPJST-

Lodge 6, Cottonwood Dear Members and Readers, This is just a reminder to all our members that our annual picnic is here

Orders Now Being Accepted for SPJST Statewide Charity/Fund Raiser Tape/Compact Disc The Society has designated four Robstown. groups as SPJST Statewide charities in The recording, which is available on cassette or compact disc, features 1998. They are as follows: • The Texas Czech Brother Urbis performing on the piano Heritage and Cultural Center, the works of several renowned Czech Inc.; composers, including Smetana, Dussek, Dvorak, Janacek, • The Czech Cultural and Vorisek and two original Community Center; compositions by Urbis.

• The Czech Educational The tape or CD is availFoundation of able through the SPJST Texas; and Home Office for $10, • The Peaceable including postage and Kingdom Retreat handling. Lodges and for Children. youth clubs ordering In 1998, the SPJST the tapes or CDs will be will focus its statewide able to purchase them at fund raising efforts to a reduced rate but will support the goals and need to make arrangeobjectives of these MUSIC FROM PRAGUE ments for their delivery. groups. The first step in 200 YEARS OF CZECH PIANO MUSIC this process is raising an Cassette tapes and awareness of these organizations, CDs are in supply and available for what they do and their plans for the immediate delivery. For more inforfuture. In addition, we will also be mation, including volume purchases, raising support funds through the sale please contact the Editor's Office at 1 of a specially produced recording by (800) 727-7578.

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discussion on many topics and there were many who became involved in the discussion. The attendance was good from Lodge 54, West; Lodge 66, Waco; and Lodge 6, Cottonwood. We also were provided with a delicious supper before the program. Hope everyone enjoyed it and got good information. Thank you again, Barbara, and come back soon.

Fraternally yours Lydia Dobecka Fraternal Activities Coordinator SPJST-

Lodge 6, Cottonwood

invites you to enjoy good food and fun at the July 19 picnic Everyone is cordially invited to the 101st Annual Picnic of SPJST Lodge 6, Cottonwood is this Sunday, July 19, 1998.

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again on July 19. We will need everyone's help to make it another successful one. We will work at the lodge Saturday, July 18 starting at 9 a.m. We need help unloading the groceries at that time and doing all the other work to get it all done for Sunday. The more of you who show up, the faster it can get done. Then, on Sunday, we will start preparing the chicken at 3 a.m.

All of you know who needs to be there at that time. It takes a lot of work and help from so many.

We also want to invite all our members and friends to come out on Sunday and enjoy the festivities: There will be a sausage and fried chicken with all the trimmings meal served and a raffle and auction after the meal. The youth will hold a cake walk, fish pond and bingo also. They will also need everyone's support and help. Hope to see many of you there.

At this time, I want to also thank State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Barbara Rosenkranz for coming out to our lodge on Monday, July 6 and presenting her program on the 1998 theme "Good as Gold." It was an informative

Musical Notes Listeners in the vicinity of Cameron can tune in their radios to KMIL-1330 AM and enjoy Polka Party Time Mondays through Fridays from 1:05 to 3 p.m.

John Galure, pictured at right, is one of the program's regular hosts.

What: Polka Party Time Who: John Galure When: Monday - Friday, 1:05-3 p.m.

Where: KMIL 1330 - Cameron

"H

appy music for happy people." That's the way John Galure defines his Polka Party Time radio show which airs weekday afternoons from 1:05 to 3 p.m. on KMIL - 1330 AM in Cameron, Texas.

"I like to stay upbeat and Czech music does that. It's music about home and family life. When you listen to it, it makes you feel good," says John.

"Polka John," who is retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone, is a member of Lodge 47, Seaton and a relative newcomer to the statewide network of polka and waltz disc jockeys. "I got into it by accident," he expains. " I was a regular listener to polka and waltz programming on KMIL. One day I phoned in a request and program host Gene Smitherman suggested that I come and sit in on a show."

Not long after, John became a relief host for the program. When Mr. Smitherman passed away in 1998, Mr. Galure and Porter Young started hosting the program on a full time basis on alternating weeks.

"Gene, who was KMIL general manager, had a real appreciation of polka music," says John. "That's clearly evident by the station's longstanding commitment to polka and waltz programming. In addition to hosting Polka Party Time, the station also hosts Alfred Vrazel's long running Sunday polka show.

One of the best things about hosting the program, according to John, is the "extended family" he has found with his listeners. "It's great being in a position to help maintain that musical bridge between the performers and the listeners," he says.

Hear for Yourself Want to hear a request next time you're in the vicinity of Cameron on a weekday afternoon? The station number is (254) 697-6633 and John's mobile number is (254) 718-7765.

Faxed requests can be directed to (254) 718-7765. Or, you can mail your requests to John, in care of: Polka Party Time KMIL Radio - 1330 P.O. Box 832 Cameron, Texas Long distance listeners, take note: Polka Party Time is also simulcast 'round the world, via the Internet at: KMIL.com SPJST-

6/VESTNIK—Wednesday, July 15, 1998 A delicious fried chicken and sausage meal with all the trimmings will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Take-out and large plates are $5 and small plates are $3. Take-out plates will be sold behind the hall. Games and the auction start at 1 p.m.

The lodge is located three miles east of West, Texas, just south of FM 2114.

—SPJST-

Lodge 66, Waco meets July 19 The Lodge 66 meeting will be held July 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Members are asked to bring sandwiches. The committee will furnish chips and pickles.

Please join us for fun, fellowship, and refreshments in our cool facility.

Fraternally, Dorothy Gerlich Entertainment Committee —SPJST-

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi reports on June Meeting

brate! Full details will be coming later.

Accepted into membership were new members, Austin J. Morgan and Christian R. Calibotsef. Welcome to the lodge!

The June donation of $50 goes to Huntington's Disease, a worthy organization. Just recently, one of our members, Cindy Tepera, died from this disease.

Next Meeting July 19 The next meeting is Sunday, July 19 at 2 p.m. to be followed by the usual svacina for which members are asked to bring goodies to eat.

The door prizes were donated by Brother Jerry Elzner and the lodge.

The lucky winners were Edna Voldan, Nancy Wilks, Clara Valla, Matthew Wilks, Helen Pavelka, Anna Marie Moss, and Jerry William Elzner.

Thanks for the donations.

See you Sunday, July 19 at the next meeting.

Fraternally, Helen Pavelka, Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge 81, Needville reports on June meeting

It was a scorching hot, dry day when SPJST Lodge 81, Needville met for The June 21 meeting was preceded their sixth regular monthly meeting of by a very delicious dinner, consisting the year. The dinner and meeting was of sausage plus a large variety of veg- held Sunday, June 21, 1998, at the gies, salads and desserts. It was good! local lodge hall with 39 people in The members who did not come attendance. We were privileged to missed out on a great meal. Since it have one guest. This guest was Louis was Father's Day, all the fathers were Hanus, our District Five Director. honored. Thanks to the members who During the meeting, Brother Hanus did the work getting the food ready. spoke to us briefly. We are always After the dinner, the meeting was glad to have Louis visit with us and we called to order by President Jerry invite him to always return to our Sijansky. FAC Jerry Elzner presented friendly little town again. a patriotic program commemorating Our usual pre-meal social began Flag Day. Helping him to present the when the members began to arrive and colors were young members Matthew have their usual good cup of coffee and Wilks, Katie Wilks and Jerry William do their visiting. People just don't visit Elzner. Brother Elzner read and spoke anymore, but if you will come on the about the flag and also how to properly third Sunday of each month to the hall, display the U.S. flag. Also, Brother you will be able to do this. We would Larry Wilks read an article about the love to have you. flag. For Father's Day, President Jerry At twelve noon, President Macha Sijansky read an article about Father's led us in saying the blessing before our Day and also Brother Jerry Elzner read meal. A pot luck meal, which consistan article on fathers; the last two lines ed of many delicious meats, vegetawere read by Clara Valla. The program bles, salads, and desserts, was served. was very nice.

These goodies were all prepared by the The meeting continued after the pro- ladies of the lodge. Thanks, ladies, for gram. A moment of silence was a job well done. observed in memory of Sister Cindy President Macha called the meeting Tepera, who had passed away. to order at 1 p.m. Delores Macha led Secretary Jill Sijansky read the minutes the group in saying the Pledge of of the May meeting. They were Allegiance to the flag. Vincent approved as read. She read a letter from Newman, our vice president, was absent Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural with the remainder of officers answerCenter on information about the organi- ing the roll call. Our secretary, Willie zation. A motion was made and sec- Mae Kuykendall, read the minutes for onded that Lodge 79 donate $100 to the previous month which met with them. The motion was approved. approval. Treasurer Benita Waizel's Treasurer Milly Elzner gave the finan- report was accepted as read. Special cial report. She read two thank-you letFund Chairman Gilbert Walzel read the ters from the Home Office for recent schedule of bookings for the hall for the donations. Instead of flowers, the lodge month and then he gave his report donates $25 to the Scholarship Fund which was approved as presented. whenever a member dies.

On the sick list are the following people: Emil Pollock, Jerry Blinka, Note Burning August 22 and Bill Miller. Get-well wishes are President Jerry Sijansky spoke about sent to everyone who is ill. It was the upcoming mortgage burning cele- good to see Willie Mae Kuykendall at bration on August 22. The loan on the the meeting after her recent knee hall will be paid out. It's time to cele- surgery.

No deaths were reported since the last meeting which is always nice to report.

The lodge is happy to report that Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vyvial of Rosenberg donated money for a scholarship fund.

It was decided that in order to receive the money, the student has to be a member of Lodge 81 with good grades and to have participated in extracurricular activities throughout his or her high school years. Also, the student has to submit to the lodge a document showing that he or she is enrolled in college before receiving the money. It was decided to give $300 to each person and not to exceed the amount of $1,000 in one year. Thanks to the Vyvials for their gracious donation. It will be put to good use by students who are entitled to them.

Lodge Fund Raiser October 18 Our big item of discussion was our upcoming fund raiser. It is Sunday, October 18, 1998. We will serve a chicken fried steak dinner, catered by Staff's of El Campo, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the lodge hall. This will be done on a presale basis with plates-togo only. Members will have tickets for the meal available for $6 per plate.

Prizes Galore!

We will also sell raffle tickets. The price for these are six for $5, or $1 each. Here is a list of the prizes on the raffle tickets: $200 Gift Certificate Donated by Lodge 81 Members Mossberg 12-Gauge Shotgun Donated by Lodge 81 Members 19-inch Color Television Donated by Alvin and Darlene Blinka $150 Gift Certificate Donated by Lodge 81 Members Ridgid Wet/Dry Vacuum with Blow Dryer Donated by Lodge 81 Members $100 Gift Certificate Donated by Lodge 81 Members Cordless Screwdriver Donated by Hohleffel's Western Auto in Needville $50 Gift Certificate Donated by Lodge 81 Members 14-Piece Wrench Set Donated by Adolph and Delores Macha Cordless AT&T Telephone Donated by Gilbert and Benita Walzel Craftsman 3/8" Drill Donated by Adolph and Delores Macha 32-Quart Ice Chest on Wheels Donated by Robert and Martha Polasek $25 Gift Certificate Donated by Ladd's Zero Market of Needville Collection Doll Donated by Adolph and Delores Macha Five-Piece Hamilton Beach Mixer Donated by George and Laura Ann Abschneider Crock Pot Donated by Jeanette Barnes Two Buffet Meals Donated by Darwin's Restaurant of Needville Blanket Donated by Lodge 81 Members The gift certificates listed above were donated by these Lodge 81 members: Charlie and Joyce Pesak, Edward and Dorothy Kuban, Louis and Pauline Havelka, George and Laura Ann Abschneider, Brooks and Rose

Stavinoha, Johnnie and Emma Kujawa, Gilbert and Benita Walzel, Ivory Shilk, Willie and Doris Witek, Jeanette Barnes, Mary Werner, Elsie Brdecka, Winnie Susan, Ben and Margaret Tydlacka, Viola Jezek, Calvin and Mary Ann Fojtik, Bernie and Anna Tielke, and Willie Mae Kuykendall.

Thanks to all who made these generous donations whether they were a prize or money.

Please Support Us! We here at Lodge 81 would appreciate your help and support by buying meal tickets and raffle tickets. We hope to have these tickets available at our next meeting which is July 19, 1998.

Since June is the month for honoring our fathers, we recognized some of the fathers present at our meeting. The first prize donated by Elsie Brdecka was a basket filled with fruit, vegetables, candy, and gum. To be eligible, you simply had to be a father. All fathers present had their names put into a box. Since Elsie was unable to attend, she requested that President Macha draw the lucky name. The winner was Brooks Stavinoha of Richmond. The other honor went to the oldest father present. This lucky dad was Arnold Dusek of Rosenberg.

Mr. Dusek is 87 years young. His prize was a necktie donated by Adolph and Delores Macha. Congratulations to both dads and thanks to Elsie Brdecka and the Machas for the nice gifts.

Thanks to Jeanette Barnes. Jeanette provided us with a guessing game. It was a jar filled with all sizes of jelly beans. The winner was Winnie Susan.

The following people brought door prizes: the Alvin Blinkas, Edwin Susans, Adolph Machas, Jeanette

SPRING GRADUATE

RICHARD KOPECKY Richard is a member of Lodge 84, Dallas and a graduate of Austin College in Sherman, Texas, with a bachelor in business administration.

He is the son of Richard and Jeri Kopecky and the grandson of Wanda Kopecky and Mary Krajca.

Upon early graduation in December, Richard was employed by Bishop Lynch High School of Dallas to teach one semester in Theology. He enjoyed a trip to Europe this summer and will be attending Texas Christian University in Fort Worth for his MBA in the fall.

—SPJST-

Wednesday, Ju13 15, 1998—VESTNIK/7 Barnes, George Abschneiders, Brooks Stavinohas, Edward Kubans, Johnnie Kujawas, Arnold Dusek, Robert Polaseks, Lloyd Zwahrs, Calvin Fojtiks, Bea Tydlackas, and Bernie Tielkes. Thanks to each of you.

The winners of the monetary prize of $5 donated by the lodge were Anna Tielke, Robert Polasek, Johnnie Kujawa, and Adolph Macha.

Some of the farmers in the area are beginning to gather the maize and corn crop. After the maize stalks are shredded down, they are bailing them.

There will be a shortage of hay, so they are saving everything they can. Many are feeding hay to the cattle now. The pastures are simply bare. If this keeps up, they will run out of hay before winter gets here. Some of the cotton bolls from the bottom of the stalks are popping open and on top of the stalks it is still blooming. This is a bad year for the farmers and ranchers. As you read this, you can tell it remains extremely hot and dry in this area.

All eyes were focused on the Gulf of Mexico the last two weeks when unsettled weather was prevailing out there. Sad to say, our prayers for the desperately needed rain did not materialize. Showers of the hit-and-miss variety were all that we received. Rain will not help the crops anymore, but it would do wonders for the pastures and yards. Let's not give up. Keep up the faith and continue our prayers. God will answer them for us when the right time arrives.

Another July 4th holiday has come and gone. Independence is the key word for this special day. How lucky we are to live in a country where freedom is of the utmost importance. Our true independence comes to us when God created the world and gave mankind free will. In celebrating the independence of this great country, let us remember that with independence comes responsibility. Pray in thanksgiving for this wonderful gift of free will. We hope everyone had a safe and fun-filled Fourth of July.

Summer is moving on at a rapid pace. In about five weeks, school bells will begin to ring. It is hard to believe that half of this year is gone.

and its affect on Victoria's weather.

There will also be an open question/answer session with him.

Please mark your calendar now so you can finally meet him in person and get all your weather-related questions answered!

Refreshments and door prizes will also highlight the evening. You may watch Harry Johnston during the 6 p.m. news and then attend the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Feel free to invite a friend because we all are curious about the weather and what to expect for the winter season. Members will be mailed postcard reminders prior to the meeting. I hope to see you there!

Donna Vanek Reporter/FAC

Next Meeting Sunday, July 19

Next Meeting July 22

Our next meeting is Sunday, July 19, 1998, at the lodge hall. Back on the menu is everyone's favorite—baked and fried chicken. Ladies, please bring a vegetable or salad and dessert. Also, bring a guest with you. We always have a good time socializing with a delicious cup of Darlene's coffee in a nice cool atmosphere before dinner is served.

Remember, we eat at 12 noon followed by the meeting at 1 p.m.

Fraternally, Delores Macha, Reporter

The next regular meeting will be July 22.

The meeting adjoumed at 8:10 p.m.

Submitted by, Jo Mayfield Secretary/Reporter

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97, Placedo hosts meteorologist Harry Johnson Lodge

Lodge 97, Placedo will hold its next meeting on September 10 at the REA Building in Victoria. The guest speaker will be Mr. Harry Johnston, local television meteorologist from KAVU. His discussion will be about El Nino

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172, Pasadena reports on June meeting

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On Wednesday, June 24, Lodge 172, Pasadena held their regular monthly meeting. After a delicious meal, the meeting was called to order by President Robert Mayfield at 7:30 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silent prayer for the sick and departed followed.

First Vice President Emilie Sefcik reported on the Rose Benefit being held at our lodge on Sunday, July 12.

President Mayfield told everyone that a suggestion had been made to change the time of our dances. The dances will start 30 minutes earlier and end 30 minutes earlier starting the next quarter provided all the bands are able to get here at that time. Entertainment Chairman Mary Byers will need to talk to the bands and see if they have any objection.

President Mayfield asked for a volunteer or volunteers to work two days a week, four hours each day. They would work in the office and answer the phone.

Robert wished everyone with a birthday in June and July a "Happy Birthday."

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196, Houston West posts schedule of upcoming dances Lodge

Lodge 196 had a very nice meeting in June. We have our list of bands for the next couple of months and we are looking forward to seeing everyone there.

July 18 Country Knights August 22 Country Knights

September 19 Country Knights

October 31 Country Knights

November 14 Bobby Jones

December 31 Leroy Rybak The next meeting will be the same time and place. Don't forget to bring your favorite covered dish and a big SMILE! Fraternally, Cadance Hale Second Vice President

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204, Stephenville plans July 19 chartering Lodge

Dear Members, On Wednesday, July 15, there will be an officers training at the American Legion Post at 6:30 p.m. Members are urged to attend to learn more about SPJST. The chartering of the lodge has been set for Sunday, July 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Post.

Fraternally, Norman M. Kneschk

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206, Mexia member Jay Johnson takes first place in baby pageant Lodge

Jay Johnson won first place overall for boys in the Central Texas Baby Pageant on June 7 in Waco. Jay also won first place for beauty, first place for photogenic, and was honored as Supreme Duke. Jay is the son of Jackie and Annette Johnson of Forest Glade. Paternal grandmother is Pamela Berry of Mexia. Maternal grandparents are the late Carlos and Vernice Johnson of Coolidge.

Jay and his grandmother, Pamela Berry, are members of Lodge 206, Mexia.

Submitted by, David Cooper

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Brethren Church plans July 26 Homecoming

Snook

The Snook Brethren Church invites all members and friends of the church to the Homecoming and Dedication Service on Sunday, July 26, 1998.

The schedule for the day is: Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service at 10:45 a.m.

Catered Lunch follows worship Program and Dedication Service at 1 p.m.

(Memorial gifts will be dedicated during the afternoon program.)

We encourage all friends and former members of the church to come join us as we celebrate 112 years of ministry.

Hope to see you there.

Rev. Joseph J. Polasek Pastor —SPJST-

Ocker Christian Sisters plan August 8 quilt show The Christian Sisters of Ocker Brethren Church in Zabcikville will sponsor a country quilt show and bazaar on Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be in the Church Fellowship Building. The church is located on Highway 53, about 11 miles east of Temple.

An admission fee of $2 will be charged. Children under 12 will be admitted free. In addition to viewing the quilts, refreshments will be served and quilt booklets will be furnished to identify the various quilts. Quilt patterns will be available for a minimal charge.

The following classification will be shown: antique-historical (before 1933); patchwork; antique; friendship; embroidery; tie tac; machine-made; crib; children's; and others.

Love offerings are being accepted for a queen-sized quilt. It is a beautiful quilt, make and hand-quilted by Mrs. Doris Svoboda. Any member of the Christian Sisters will accept offerings.

A name for the quilt will be drawn at the end of the show. You do not have to be present to be eligible for the drawing.

Handmade items and baked goods will be for sale in the country bazaar.

Proceeds from the event will be used for projects and functions of the Christian Sisters.

For more information, call Carolyn Groseclose at (254) 583-4160 or Sue Zabcik at (254) 985-2359.

—SPJST-

Folklife Resources presents Accordion Kings Camp Texas

Texas Folklife Resources invites all Czech accordionists to attend the Accordion Kings Camp on August 15 and 16, 1998, in Round Rock, Texas.

The Camp will take place at the beautiful Rabb House on Brushy Creek in Round Rock on Saturday, August 15 from 12 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Choose a total of eight hours of workshops (four hours pay day). Offered are three-row button, one-row button, and piano accordion workshops in Czech polka, conjunto, Creole and Cajun styles. The Camp will give Czech accordion enthusiasts a special opportunity to work with master accordionist John Ondrusek of The Dancehall Boys.

Students of any level are welcome and are not required to read music. Don't miss this extraordinary chance to learn from and jam with some of the finest accordion artists in Texas. Teachers also include Santiago Jimenez, Jr., Walter Mouton, Ed and Danny Poullard, Ponty Bone, Bradley Williams, and Johnny Degollado.

Through a grant from the Pew Charitable Trust and the Fund for Folk Culture, TFR is offering scholarships for its Accordion Kings Camp to individuals of Czech, Creole, Cajun and Mexican-American heritages. In an

8/VESTNIK—Wednesday, July 15, 1998 effort to ensure that the music is passed down within the very communities that originally fostered them, the scholarships are being directed to musicians who are members of those ethnic communities. Scholarships will cover the cost of camp tuition and, if necessary, travel and lodging expenses so that potential participants who come from significant distances are able to attend.

Please contact Texas Folklife Resources if you are interested in applying fora scholarship.

For more information on the event or to register, contact Jennifer Eyestone at Texas Folklife Resources (TFR) a (512) 441-Y'ALL. For interviews with artists or information on TFR, contact Dawn Orsak at (512) 441-Y'ALL. Texas Folklife Resources is a statewide, non-profit cultural organization that serves both Texas folk artists and their audiences by helping to pre sent and promote a diverse and living artistic heritage for all Texans.

Accordion Kings Camp is made possible in part with funding from the City of Round Rock, Texas Commission on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts Folk Arts Program and a grant from The Fund for Folk Culture Conferences and Gatherings Program, underwritten by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

Czech language classes forming at ACC Czech language classes will be

offered at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas, for the fall semester, 1998. Registration is at the ACC Administration Building near Highland Mall. For further information, contact Austin Community College at (512) 223-7525.

The instructor for the classes will be Daniela Skvorva Beck, Ph.D. She is a native Czech speaker from Prague, Czech Republic, with a Ph.D. in Czech language instruction from Charles University in Prague. Mrs. Beck has experience in teaching Czech to English-speaking foreigners in a foreign language school in Prague. Her teaching experience also includes tutoring and teaching Czech classes at UT Austin.

The following is a list of Czech classes which will be offered this fall: Conversation Czech I CSC 1-322-040 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Mondays—September 14 to October 26 ACC Administration Building This is a class for students who have little or no background in the Czech language and want to learn to communicate in everyday Czech. Emphasis will be on vocabulary and pronunciation. No prerequisites. (21 hours) Conversation Czech H CSC 1-763-040 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Mondays—November 2 to December 14 ACC Administration Building This is a class for students who have completed a basic Czech class or have some basic knowledge of the Czech language and want to improve their reading and speaking skills. Emphasis will be on nouns, verbs and adjectives in their various aspects. (21 hours)

Conversation Czech III 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

CSC 1-943-040 Tuesdays September 1 to October 13 ACC Administration Building This is a class for students who have completed some basic Czech classes or have a basic knowledge of the language. Emphasis will be on daily conversation and improving pronunciation

and vocabulary. (21 hours)

Conversation Czech II 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

CSC 1-763-040 Tuesdays—October 20 to December 1 ACC Administration Building This is a class for students who have completed a basic Czech class or have some basic knowledge of the Czech

Descendants of John and Frances Dusek Shenkir Reunion

Reunions Elzner Family Reunion The Elzner Family Reunion will take place July 16 to 18, 1998, at Lighting Bug Springs, which is a tourist camp close to Con Can. Many activities will take place during this time. Be there!

Each family is responsible for their own food except, for the Saturday evening meal.

Bring items for the two prize drawings (kids and adults).

For more information, call Peggy Janota at (830) 672-5206 or Bev Elzner at (512) 241-3435.

Submitted by, Jerry Elzner

Ruzicka Family Reunion The Ninth Annual Ruzicka Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 18, 1998, at the SPJST Lodge 15 in Buckholts, Texas.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12 noon. Each family is asked to bring a mea t , vegetable, dessert or combination with serving utensils.

Also, please bring items for the silent auction to be held following the luncheon.

Come and enjoy a day of fun and fellowship with the family and also please share any family memorabilia that you might have that might be of interest. If you need any further information, you may call Travis and Jennifer Ruzicka at (972) 962-2282.

Submitted by Mary Ann Ruzicka

Jakubik Reunion It is that time of year when the descendents of John and Rosalie (Sebesta) Jakubik get together for the Jakubik Family Reunion. The date is set for Sunday, July 19, 1998, in Snook at the SPJST hall, A "basket lunch" will be served. So bring your favorite foods and join us for lunch which will be served at 12:30 p.m.

Drinks and paper goods will be provided.

Make sure all members of your family are contacted. We are looking forward to a time of goad food and fel lowship. If you have questions, contact Lyndon or Maude Jakubik at (409) 2728524.

See you on July 19.

Luchcik and Polensky Family Reunion The 35th reunion of the descendants of the Luchak, Luczak, Lucjak, Luchec, Lucyak, and Polensky families is Sunday, July 19, 1998, at the American Legion Hall in Wharton, Texas, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cover charge is $5 per family.

Each family is to bring a covered dish and dessert dish. Bring items to fill a basket, Bread, coffee, tea, paper plates, and silverware will be provided.

For more information, call (409) 5325412 or (409) 245-1630, Submitted by, Jannie Luchak

language and want to improve their reading and speaking skills. Emphasis will be on nouns, verbs and adjectives in their various aspects. (21 hours) All classes will be held at the Highland Mall Administrative Building. The tuition will be $68.25 per class.

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paper goods and silverware will be provided.

Submitted by, Kenneth C. Kimball

Marusak, Zabojnik, Holub Family Reunion The family reunion of Alois and Anna Vaculka Marusak - Frances Marusak/ Cyril Zabojnik and John Holub is Saturday, July 25, 1998, at the KC Hall in Ennis, Texas.

The day's schedule is: Doors Open 8 a.m.

Registration Begins 9 a.m.

Horseshoe Tournament 10 a.m 12:30 a.m. 42 Domino Tournament Dinner Served 4 p.m.

6 p.m. .......Election of Officers (2000) Raffle Drawings 6:45 p.m.

7 p.m. .......Dance by Al Vanek Band The cost of the meal, dance and activities will be $7 for adults ages 15 and up, $3 for children ages '6 to 14; and free for ages five years'and under.

The menu is barbecue, turkey ham, green beans, corn, fresh new potatoes, trimmings, bread and tea.

Everyone is asked to bring a dessert, salad, pastry or $5 in lieu of a dessert.

We will have kolaches and strudels.

Each family members bring items for door prizes. There will be a raffle, rooster drop, mystery handshake contest, and souvenirs to buy.

Grand March with Parade of Hats All men, women, and children enter.

Be creative, brave, outrageous, or beautiful. Prizes are given. Anything goes!

Come early and learn to make chicken soup and strudels. Bring pictures and/or momentos for display.

Come and meet all of us and we will be glad to meet all of you! We will have lots of fun, fun, fun!

Submitted by, Helen Betik Barrett (214) 331-2268 David Heard, President (214) 342-3089 Tim Marusak, Vice President (972) 875-1455

Miculka Family Reunion Let's all go to the American Legion Hall in Moulton, Texas, on July 26, 1998.

The schedule for the reunion is: 70 a.m.

Free Registration 10:30 a.m. to 72 noon Business Meeting and Auction 1 p.m.

Lunch Following Lunch Socializing and Door Prizes Please bring a covered dish and some dessert. Coffee, tea, paper goods, and silverware will be provided.

Please bring o gift for the auction and door prizes.

See ya'll in Moulton on July 26.

Submitted by, Agnes Miculka Rienhard

Pechacek Family Reunion

Woytek-Hnatek Family Reunion

The Fred Pechacek Family Reunion will be held Sunday, July 19, 1998, at the St, Joseph CCD Center in Elk, Texas The meal will be buffet-style starting at 12:30 p.m. Each family is asked to provide enough food and dessert for their group and any guests they may wish to invite. Bread, tea, coffee,

The Woytek-Hrntek reunion will be July 26, 1998, at the Vestine recreation center. Bring a covered dish of your choice—vegetable, meat and dessert.

Drinks, plates and silverware will be furnished.

Submitted by, Tony (Hnatek) James

The annual reunion of the descendants of John and Frances Dusek Shenkir is Sunday, August 9, 1998, at the Salado Civic Center in Salado, Texas, Registration begins at 10 a.m.

Lunch will be served at approximately 12 p.m. Please bring, prepared covered dishes for your family with serving utensils for all to share. Tea, coffee, bread and eating utensils will be provided.

Highlights of the day include door prizes, children's activity table, short business meeting, family presentations (one person from each family presents some interesting facts about their family).

Donation items are requested for door prizes, family tree update for Edith (written, please), any new or used children's items for children's activity table (crayons, glue, scissors, paper, construction paper, coloring books, puzzles, board games, cards, dominoes, etc.)

See you at the Salado Civic Center on August 9, 1998!

Al Ziober (817) 488-9388 Mike Ziober (512) 346-4376 Richard Ziober (817) 481-2471 Patti Ziober Stewart (601) 798-9435 Terri Ziober Schragin (817) 481-9632

Frank and Julie Jaska Ceska Family Reunion All relatives and friends of the Frank and Julie Jaska Ceska Family are invited to the second annual reunion to be held Saturday, August 15, 1998, at St, Joseph Catholic Church Community Center in Elk. Registration begins at 10:30 ci.m.

A buffet lunch, to be shared by all, will be served at 12 noon. Please bring a meat dish, vegetable, salad and dessert, enough for your family and any friends you may wish, to invite. Bread, coffee, tea, ice, paper goods and silverware will be furnished, Please bring your baby pictures which will be entered in a contest.

Also, bring any other family photos and memorabilia for the display table. If you play a musical instrument, please bring it for the sing-along.

An auction has been planned to offset reunion expenses and each family is requested to please bring an item for this fun event.

Should you need further information on our reunion to be held August 15 in Elk, please call Otis and Emma Ceska at (254) 756-3973 or Kenneth and Pat Hawkins at (254) 780-2312.

We hope you will be able to attend so mark your calendar for August 15, Let's make this reunion a great success!

Submitted by, Emma Ceska

Petr Family Reunion The Petr Family Reunion will be held August 16, 1998, at KJT Hall in Ennis, Texas, at 11 a.m. Notice the change from July to August, due to the availability of the facility.

A catered meal with drinks will be served. Please bring your favorite dessert.

In order to plan for the number of, meals, please advise one of the following if you are planning to come, by August 12.

For more information, please call: Libbie Pavelka (972) 875-3715; Georgie Brozek (214) 339-0409; or Emil Petr (214) 826-3557 Submitted by, Emil Brozek and Emil Petr Co-Chairmen —SPJST--

Wednesday, July 15, 1998—VESTNIK/9

Youth Letters Section Lodge 13, Dime Box hosts District One YAD July 19 Dear Readers, District One YAD will be held on Sunday, July 19, 1998, at Lodge 13, Dime Box. Registration of all craft, talent and royalty will begin at 11 a.m. and last until 12 noon. A hamburger lunch will be served beginning at 11 a.m. The program will begin at 12:45 p.m. with the call to order and introductions. Competition is set to begin at 1 p.m.

The YAD cards are coming in and it appears that we are in for a full afternoon of entertainment. Come out and support and youth of District One at the 1998 Youth Achievement Day. See you there!

Fraternally, Susan Skrabanek District One Youth Counselor —SPJST-

District One Camp set for July 21-24 Dear Campers, District One will be camping soon and I am sure all of you are looking forward to camp. Arrival time is set for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21 and the fun begins then!

This year's theme is "SPJSTYesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

Our focus on yesterday will be a full day of Native American activities including arrowhead making and Indian folklore.

All of you ages nine and up will be participating in the challenge course.

Be sure to get the release form from your youth leader in order to participate. The LITs and leaders will meet on July 14 and make final plans for camp.

Put on a big smile and we will see you at camp. Here is a list of what you will need to bring to camp: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

four changes of clothes blue jeans for horseback riding tennis shoes shoes to wear in the river two swimming suits (one for the river) life jacket (if you have one) beach towel toilet items (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, etc.) twin sheets and light cover flashlight quarters for the coke machine sun visor or cap sunscreen one can of shaving cream (no menthol)

Let's hear what your members and youth club are doing to make a positive difference in your community.

Send your news and photos to: Vestnik, c/o SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503

FAX: (254) 774-7447 E-Mail: bvanicek@vvm.com Got a question?

Call 1 (800) 727-7578

Departure time is Friday, July 24 at 10 a.m. See you at camp!

Fraternally yours, Susan Skrabanek District One Youth Counselor —SPJST-

District Four hosts summer camp July 17-19 at Lone Star Dear Campers, I hope all of you in District Four are ready for an exciting camp which will be held July 17-19 at Camp Lone Star.

We will leave Wall around 10 a.m. on July 17. Be sure to pack a sack lunch for your noon meal which we will have at Buchanan Dam. Don't forget to bring some "lunch" to feed the fish there.

We will arrive at camp around 4 p.m. Get ready for swimming, canoeing, games, challenge course, "sponge" war, archery, craft, and even Annelid hunting. (You'll have to come to camp to find out what that is!) There will be many other activities including a Fiesta del Lone Star party on Saturday evening. Be sure to bring a wild and colorful outfit to wear to the party.

All of you should have received a letter about items that you will need to bring to camp. If you did not receive one, please let me know. The main thing to pack is enthusiasm! I'm looking forward to seeing all of you on July 17.

Fraternally, Sandra Jansa District Four Youth Counselor —SPJST-

always help out wherever needed. I especially appreciate Betty Schwartz and Jill Miller for all of their time that they devote to assisting me.

We had the honor of having President Howard Leshikar and SYD Joni Lange in attendance with us. It means a great deal to all of the youth to have your support. I also appreciate your assisting me with YAD. Our judges included Cori Walker for royalty and talent. Sandra Godwin, Libby Kissko, Genese Bell, Michelle Logback, Ruby Braden, and Kathy Braden judged the crafts. They were a very conscientious group given the tough task of judging all of the beautiful and creative entries.

My greatest thanks go to the youth of District Four for participating in YAD. I know that it takes a lot of your time to prepare your entries and I commend you for doing it. You are all very talented! I wish the best of luck to all of the first place winners at State YAD. Fraternally, Sandra Jansa District Four Youth Counselor —SPJST-

DISTRICT FOUR YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT DAY RESULTS

Ages 15 to Senior 1st Place—Cara Jansa 2nd Place—Jennifer Block 3rd Place—Wade Martin 4th Place—Jessica Bubenik 5th Place—Clay Jansa

HANDICRAFTS Ages 6 to 8 1st Place—Laken Miller 2nd Place—Patrick Bubenik 3rd Place—Cade Schwartz 4th Place—Sally Dierschke 5th Place—Rachel Schwartz 6th Place—Dylan Schwartz 7th Place—Tracey Dusek

Ages 9 to 11 1st Place—Nathan Block 2nd Place—Austin Miller 3rd Place—Nathan Schwartz

Ages 12 to 14 1st Place—Neil Block 2nd Place—Sarah Dierschke

Ages 15 to Senior 1st Place—Jessica Bubenik 2nd Place—Jennifer Block 3rd Place—Wade Martin 4th Place—Cara Jansa

HOBBY KITS Ages 6 to 8 1st Place—Tracey Dusek 2nd Place—Dylan Schwartz 3rd Place—Rachel Schwartz 4th Place—Patrick Bubenik 5th Place—Laken Miller

ROYALTY QUEEN AND DUCHESS

Ages 9 to 11

Queen—Jennifer Block Duchess—Rachel Schwartz

Ages 15 to Senior

1st Place—Austin Miller 1st Place

JUNIOR GROUP TALENT

Clay Jansa

NEEDLECRAFT Ages 6 to 8

1st Place—Nathan Schwartz, Rachel Schwartz, Patrick Bubenik, Cade Schwartz, Austin Miller, Nathan Block, Laken Miller, Tracey Dusek, Dylan Schwartz, Sally Dierschke

Ages 9 to 11

SENIOR GROUP TALENT

Ages 15 to Senior

1st Place—Clay Jansa, Neil Block, Chase Bubenik, Wade Martin, Cara Jansa, Jennifer Block, Kristi Braden, Sarah Dierschke, Jana Wilde

1st Place—Cara Jansa

1st Place—Laken Miller 1st Place—Jana Wilde

Ages 12 to 14 1st Place—Neil Block

PICTORIAL ARTS Ages 6 to 8 1st Place—Dylan Schwartz

Ages 9 to 11 INDIVIDUAL TALENT Ages 6 to 8

Ages 15 to Senior

1st Place—Sally Dierschke 2nd Place—Laken Miller

1st Place—Jennifer Block 2nd Place—Cara Jansa

1st Place—Austin Miller

Ages 12 to 14 1st Place—Sarah Dierschke

District Four Youth Counselor presents YAD results

CONSTRUCTED ITEMS Ages 6 to 8 1st Place—Sally Dierschke

Ages 12 to 14 1st Place—Chase Bubenik

Ages 15 to Senior 1st Place—Wade Martin

Dear Readers, District Four Youth Achievement Day was held June 27 at the St. Ambrose Hall in Wall. With such enthusiasm and participation displayed by the youth of our district, it was definitely a success. We had participants in the queen portion of royalty, individual talent acts, junior and senior group talent acts, and 63 craft entries. The judges stated many times that the entries were all so outstanding. My congratulations to all of the youth who participated.

My thanks go out to all of the par ents who helped in everything from setting up, cleaning up, and just getting your children to all of the talent practices. You are all such a great group to

FOODS Ages 6 to 8 1st Place—Cade Schwartz 2nd Place—Laken Miller 3rd Place—Dylan Schwartz 4th Place—Tracey Dusek 5th Place Sally Dierschke 6th Place—Patrick Bubenik 7th Place—Rachel Schwartz

Ages 9 to 11 1st Place—Austin Miller 2nd Place—Jana Wilde 3rd Place—Nathan Schwartz 4th Place—Nathan Block

Ages 12 to 14 1st Place—Chase Bubenik 2nd Place—Neil Block 3rd Place—Sarah Dierschke

District Four Royalty Pictured above, from left, are District Four Queen Jennifer Block and Duchess Rachel Schwartz representing Lodge 160, San Angelo.

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MERIT POINT WINNERS LEFT: First Place District Four Junior Austin Miller of Lodge 160, San Angelo.

District Four Presents Youth Achievement Day Winners

RIGHT: First Place District Four Senior Clay Jansa of Lodge 160, San Angelo.

June 27, 1998 St. Ambrose Hall • Wall, Texas

TA JUNIOR GROUP TALENT: L to R, front: Patrick Bubenik, Rachel Schwartz, Laken Miller, Dylan Schwartz and Cade Schwartz. BACK: Tracey Dusek, Nathan Block, Sally Dierschke, Nathan Schwartz and Austin Miller.

SENIOR GROUP TALENT: L to R, front: Jana Wilde, Jennifer Block, Sarah Dierschke and Cara Jansa. BACK: Neil Block, Kristi Braden, Clay Jansa, Chase Bubenik and Wade Martin.

INDIVIDUAL TALENT: L to R: Sally Dierschke CONSTRUCTED ITEMS: L to R: Sally FOODS: L to R: Cade Schwartz, Austin and Sarah Dierschke.

Dierschke, Chase Bubenik and Wade Martin. Miller, Chase Bubenik and Cara Jansa.

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HANDICRAFT: L to R: Laken Miller, Nathan Block, Neil Block and Jessica Bubenik.

HOBBY KITS: L to R: Tracey Dusek, Austin Miller and Clay Jansa.

NEEDLECRAFT: L to R: Laken Miller, Jana Wilde, Neil Block and Cara Jansa.

SCIENCE AND EDUCATiON: L to R: Sally Dierschke, Nathan Block, Sarah Dierschke and Clay Jansa.

SEWING: L to R: Rachel Schwartz, Nathan Schwartz, Sarah Dierschke and Clay Jansa.

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PICTORIAL ARTS: L to R: Dylan Schwartz, Austin Miller and Jennifer Block.

Wednesday, July 15, 1998—VESTNIK/11 SCIENCE AND EDUCATION Ages 6 to 8 1st Place—Sally Dierschke Ages 9 to 11 1st Place—Nathan Block Ages 12 to 14 1st Place—Sarah Dierschke Ages 15 to Senior 1st Place Clay Jansa

SEWING Ages 6 to 8 1st Place—Rachel Schwartz 2nd Place—Tracey Dusek Ages 9 to 11 1st Place—Nathan Schwartz 2nd Place—Jana Wilde Ages 12 to 14 1st Place—Sarah Dierschke Ages 15 to Senior 1st Place—Clay Jansa

(Editor's Note: Apologies to the members of the Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club. They were incorrectly identified as members of Lodge 9, Snook in the photo spread which appeared in last week's Vestnik.)

Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club Presents Flag Day Program June 14, 1998 Caldwell Health and Rehabilitation Center Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club president Mabrey Petty receives an appreciative hug from the center's activity director.

Kyle Skrabanek shares a moment with resident Annie Urbanovsky.

SCRAPBOOK 1st Place—Lodge 160, San Angelo POSTER 1st Place—Lodge 160, San Angelo MERIT POINT AWARD WINNERS First Place District — Junior Austin Miller Lodge 160, San Angelo First Place District — Senior Clay Jansa Lodge 160, San Angelo Lodge 160, San Angelo Juniors ...st Place—Austin Miller 1st Place—Nathan Block 2nd Place Sarah Dierschke 2nd Place—Jana Wilde 2nd Place—Rachel Schwartz 2nd Place—Sally Dierschke 2nd Place—Nathan Schwartz 3rd Place—Patrick Bubenik 3rd Place—Tracey Dusek 3rd Place—Cade Schwartz Lodge 160, San Angelo Seniors 1st Place—Clay Jansa 1st Place—Cara Jansa 1st Place—Jennifer Block 2nd Place—Neil Block 3rd Place—Chase Bubenik 3rd Place—Wade Martin —SPJST-

District Five Camp July 19-23 in Leakey Dear District Five Campers and Parents, District Five Camp will be from Sunday, July 19 until Thursday, July 23 at HEB Camp in Leakey, Texas. We will meet at Lodge 88 at 7 a.m. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. Please remember to bring a sack lunch for the ride to camp. Drinks will be provided. If you have any medications which need to be brought to camp, please bring them in a plastic ziplock bag with dispensing instructions. Please give them to E.J. Bender, EMT. On Tuesday, July 21, we will spend the day at Garner State Park. We will begin our hike at 9 a.m. After lunch, we will go tubing or swimming, depending on the depth of the Frio River water. After dinner, we will attend the Cowboy Sunset Serenade at `1 7:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, July 22, we will Jill Malazzo, left, and Mabrey Petty demonstrate the proper way to have our camp dance. This year's fold the American Flag as Youth Leader Susan Skrabanek supervises. theme is "Pot of Gold" party.

We will return to Lodge 88 at approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday.

What to Pack Pillow Bed Sheets Personal Items Four Days of Clothes, Underwear Swimming Suit Beach Towel Good Hiking Shoes Flashlight Extra Batteries for Flashlight Extra Bulb for Flashlight Towel and Washcloth Sunscreen Insect Repellent Spending Money Water Shoes or Old Tennis Shoes (for Garner trip) Fraternally, Marie Stayton District Youth Counselor Jeanette Bender Assistant DYC —SPJST-

District Six Youth Achievement Day July 19 at Lodge 40, El Campo - Hillje Dear Members of District Six, On Sunday, July 19, 1998, SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje will host the Annual District Six Youth Achievement Day. It will be held at the Hillje SPJST Hall in Hillje. Youth from Lodge 4, Hallettsville; Lodge 28, East Bernard; Lodge 30, Taiton; Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje; and Lodge 97, Placedo will compete for district titles which will take them to the state competition in August. Competition prizes and awards will be given out for point system, craft, talent, scrapbook, poster, and royalty competition.

I would like to invite each of the District Six members, members of all the districts, friends, Supreme Lodge officers and directors, to come join us for a great afternoon of entertainment.

It is very important that we support the youth as they display their many various talents. Your presence, on this day, will continue the support needed by our youth—future leaders of our Society.

Registration for all youth entries will be 10:30 to 11 a.m. Please do not be late for registration—it will end at 11 a.m. Lunch will be available for sale before the talent competition begins and during the break. Talent competition begins promptly at 1 p.m.

There will be a break prior to royalty competition in which case you will be

1998 District Youth Achievement Days Sunday, July 19 Lodge 13, Dime Box Sunday, July 19 Lodge 40, El Campo

District One District Six

1998 Camp Dates District One District Th ee District Four District Five

Pictured above are Lodge 17 Youth Club members who participated in the Flag Day program.

District Seven

July 21-24 Camp Val Verde July 24-27 Camp Val Verde July 17-19 Camp Lone Star July 19-23 HEB July 17-19 Camp Lone Star

12/VESTNIK-Wednesday, July 15, 1998 able to view the crafts. Awards and competition results will conclude the day's activities.

We congratulate all the youth participating in District Six YAD. It does entail time with many hours of craft making and practicing. Remember, you are all winners for participating and putting forth that extra effort.

I look forward to seeing each of the youth and adults on July 19 in Hillje.

Together, we can make District Six Youth Achievement Day a huge success for all our youth.

Fraternally, Marcy Dorotik District Six Youth Counselor -SPJST1998

Lodge 4, Hallettsville Youth Club member Nicholas Vahalik graduates with honors Nicholas James Vahalik graduated with honors from the eighth grade at Our Lady of Victory School in Victoria on Wednesday, May 27, 1998. The graduation mass was celebrated by Father Michael Harrold. Nicholas represented his class during the mass by presenting the Prayers of the Faithful.

In the awards ceremony held after mass, Nicholas received the President's Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement, the Science Award, and

State Youth Achievement Day Motel Information

La Quinta Inn 1604 West Barton Avenue Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 771-2980 1-800-531-5900 Rate: $51 plus tax (double) Rooms Reserved: Smoking-34 Non-Smoking 66 Confirmation No. 05482 Reservation Deadline: July 17, 1998 Holiday Inn Express 1610 West Nugent Avenue Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 770-1100 $60 plus tax (double) Rate: Reserved: Rooms Smoking: 8 King-No. 69062467 6 TDB-No. 69063652 Non-Smoking: 22 King-No. 69061520 19 TDB-No. 69064983 Reservation Deadline: July 17, 1998 Comfort Suites 1415 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 770-0300 Rate: $60 plus tax (double) Rooms Reserved: Smoking: Double First Floor, Nos. 3970, 3971 Second Floor, Nos. 4016, 4018 King Second Floor, Nos. 4012, 4014, 4015 King (Handicap) First Floor, Nos. 3973, 3974 Non-Smoking: Double First Floor, Nos. 3962, 3963,

3964, 3965, 3980, 3982, 3983 Second Floor, Nos. 4008, 4010, 4011 King with sofa bed First Floor, Nos. 3966, 3967, 3968, 3969, 3976, 3984, 3985 Second Floor, Nos. 3991, 3992,,3993, 3994, 3995, 3996, 3997, 3998, 3999 King without sofa bed First Floor, Nos. 3977, 3978, 3979, 3981 Second Floor, Nos. 4004, 4005, 4006, 4007 King (Handicap) First Floor, Nos. 3972, 3975 Reservation Deadline: July 17, 1998 Stratford House 1602 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 771-1495 Hampton Inn 1414 SW HK Dodgen Loop (Loop 363) Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 778-6700 Days Inn 1104 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 774-9223 Fairfield Inn 1402 SW HK Dodgen Loop (Loop 363) Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 771-3030 Ramada Inn 802 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 778-4411 -SPJST-

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the Computer Award. In a separate ceremony on May 4, he received the coveted Diocese of Victoria Religion Award. At Our Lady of Victory, Nicholas was active Nicholas Vahalik in the National Junior Honor Society, served as Business Manager of the school yearbook and Webmaster for the OLV Website creation team. In addition, he is a member of Y.O.U., an altar server and received the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 19. He has attained the rank of Star Scout with his Boy Scout Troop 108 at St. Mary's and he serves SPJST Lodge 4, Hallettsville Youth Club as sergeant-at-arms.

Nicholas traveled with other members of his eighth grade class to Washington, D.C. for a four day, three night sight-seeing trip from May 30 through June 2. He got to see many interesting historical sights, tour the Smithsonian, and see a Baltimore Orioles baseball game.

Nicholas's parents are Philip and Annie Vahalik of Victoria. He has one sister, Elizabeth, and one brother, Jonathan. He is the nephew of Patsy and Helen Zabransky, all active members of Lodge 4, Hallettsville.

-SPJST-

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club readies for summer activities

29, Taylor Youth Club planning summer trip to NASA Lodge

Dear Vestnik Readers, The July meeting of Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club was called to order at 8:30 p.m. by President Chad Cervenka. Jeffrey Kelm led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The register was read. There were 20 members and 10 adults present.

Guests introduced were Allison Martinez, Stephanie Reeves, and Jenny Devlon.

The minutes were read and approved. Lacy Cervenka gave the treasurer's report.

This month's social was to go swimming at Bartlett Swimming Pool.

Our Youth Leader Carol Tallas reported on several things. We first discussed Youth Achievement Day and read off what each youth club member placed in. Then, we talked about our lodge summer trip to Houston. We're going to NASA and an Astros baseball game.

On July 17, we will be on a float in the Rodeo Parade in Taylor, and District Two camp starts on the 13th.

Our youth members enjoyed having sloppy joes before our meeting.

Fraternally yours, Tracy Betak, Reporter -SPJST-

84, Dallas Youth Club member enjoys District Three Youth Achievement Day Lodge

Dear Readers, The Snook SPJST Youth Club has been very busy preparing for YAD and camp. Many of our club members will be attending the District One trip to Schlitterbaun on July 1. On July 4, our lodge hosted a fun day. All members were asked to bring a cake for the cake walk. All members are reminded to turn in their dues before the next meeting.

Fraternally, Travis Schoppe (11) (6/28/98) -SPJST-

I would just like to thank everyone who helped get ready for, clean up, and perform in this year's District Three YAD at SPJST Lodge 84 in Dallas.

There was such great competition this year! That was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

Congratulations to all the winners and all the great participants. See ya'll at state! And remember, in SPJST we are all the shining stars of Texas.

Fraternally yours, Mandy Faraizl -SPJST-

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club reports on community projects

107, Floresville Youth Club reports on District YAD

Dear Readers, The Snook SPJST Youth Club has been very busy this month. We are preparing for YAD and camp. We held our monthly meeting on June 3, 1998.

Our community service projects for the month included collecting recyclable milk jugs and plastic bags and cleaning the city park for the Snookfest.

Our June meeting was June 30, 1998, so that we could attend the District One trip to Schlitterbaun on July 1.

Fraternally, Lucas Schoppe (9) (6/28/98) -SPJST-

Dear Readers, Lodge 185, New Braunfels hosted District Seven Youth Achievement Day on June 28. We had a great turn out for Lodge 107, Floresville. The program ran smoothly and everyone had a great time. Everyone who received first place is looking forward to going to Temple in August.

The next time everyone one from District Seven will be meeting is at district camp. Camp will be July 17-19.

See everyone there!

Sincerely, Kara Morrisey Secretary/Reporter -SPJST-

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CZECH HERITAGE AND CULTURE

Czech Foreign Minister expresses thanks for admission to NATO Dear Friends of the Czech Republic, It is my great wish that this letter reaches all the people of the United States who grasped the historical importance of the moment and who have worked, each in his or her particular manner, for the admittance of the Czech Republic into the North Atlantic Alliance. On behalf of myself and the government of the Czech Republic, from the depth of my heart, and as a historian and a diplomat, I would now like to thank them for the variety of activities leading to a single goal, persuading the U.S. Senate that the imminent entry of the Czech Republic, together with Poland and Hungary, into NATO is justified.

The crucial decisions of the American Senate and the Senate of the Czech Parliament, which took place on the same day and with a similar degree of persuasiveness, harbor, at least in my eyes, certain symbolism. They show how close the thinking is in both countries on future security, and they herald the strong bond of the two countries in the 19 state-strong alliance standing at the defense of democracy, stability, and security in Europe and the whole Euroatlantic area.

I am deeply convinced that the Czech Republic will fully honor all the obligations of the North Atlantic Treaty and will be ready as a new member of NATO to contribute not just to the further success of the alliance, but, first and foremost, to the preservation of peace in the world and the prosperity of a democratic Europe.

I am convinced that your expectations, revealed in your views and actions, for which I thank you once more, will be fulfilled.

Yours sincerely, Jaroslav Sedivy Czech Foreign Minister

--SPJST-

Individuals, groups encouraged to observe Czech Heritage Week Time may not have wings, but it sure does fly! This is a good time of the year to get an early start on planning for the "Czech Heritage Week Texas," October 25-31, 1998. In conjunction, there will be the 80th anniversary celebration of CzeclSlovakian independence from the Austrian-Hungarian Empire on October 28, 1998.

As we celebrate, we are remember-

ing the past and our ancestors who were proud enough to stand up for what they believed in and loved. The purpose of this event is to preserve and promote the many contributions made

by Czech immigrants and Czech Americans, and a tribute to our ancestors.

In 1995, the 74th Legislature of Texas passed a resolution, signed by Governor George Bush, designating the last full week in October to be celebrated annually as the "Czech Heritage Week Texas."

This special week in October of each year is giving us Czech Americans an opportunity to remember and to commemorate our rich heritage and reflect how proud we are of our Czech Heritage.

Guidelines

1. Contact school superintendents and principals and suggest Czech culture be included in the curriculum.

2. Paint or sketch posters about Czech Republic and display them in halls, downtown, malls, libraries, schools.

3. Display Czech Republic flag with the U. S. and Texas flag.

4. Adopt a school in Czech Republic.

5. Pen pals.

6. Greetings in Czech, "Ahoj," "Dobry den;" "Vitame vas;" "Nazdar" and "Nashledanou."

Encourage Czech language speaking.

7. Learn Czech songs and dancespolka and etc.

8. Develop a family tree. Distribute four-generation charts. Research genealogy.

9. Trips to Czech museums, SPJST, Temple, Fayetteville, and the Institute of Culture in San Antonio and others. Plan field trips.

10. Show and Tell-share your travel experiences in the Czech Republic.

11. Display of Czech memorabilia.

12. Ask the mayor of your city to issue a proclamation.

13. Newspapers, media. Czech recipes, articles relating to noteworthy people and etc.

14. Television interviews.

15. Plant a tree. (oak-dub); (lindenlipa); (spruce-smrk); (pineborovice); or a rose bush.

16. Participate and attend Czech oriented festivals. Wearing Czech costumes to festivals.

17. Lessons in conversational Czech.

18. Host guests from Czech Republic.

19. Radio broadcasting Czech music, etc.

20. School presentations.

21. Support Czech bands by attending dances and concerts.

22. Sponsor scholarships.

23. Egg-painting demonstration.

24. Parties with Czech theme.

25. Membership in Czech organizations.

26. Churches-Announcement of Czech Heritage Week printed in the church bulletin. Special prayer for all Czech ancestors. Polka Mass and singing Czech songs.

27. Provide handouts with Czech historical data.

28. Presentation of Czech songs and programs at nursing homes, hospitals and shopping centers, making people aware of Czech Heritage Week.

29. Marquee billing.

30. Program on Czech history.

31. Publish book.

32. Video.

obdr2eli: 1. Bill Pavliska, 2. Betty Rohan, 3. Rudy Valchar. Po schilzi meli jsme dobrou svaeinu a hrali rit2ne hry.

Nak pb ti schnze bude v nedeli 19. eervence ve 2 hodiny odpoledne.

Dostavte se v hojnem poetu, vite 19 eervence bude horko, na schUbudete v chladku, dobrou svaeinu a dobrou zabavu a nic vas to nestoji.

Se sesters4m pozdravem Miloslava Phelpsova

-SPJST-

Some of the guidelines listed are from the teachers curriculum packet developed by Dorothy Bohac, Ph.D. 50111 lesson. Verbal adjectives. and Janice Swope, Travis Williamson Verbal prefixes.

Czech Heritage Chapter, Austin, 1.

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116d 133, San Antonio Mile sestry a bratfi: Posledni schuze nakho faclu byla v nedeli 17 kvetna. Schuze byla zahajena ye 2 hodiny odpoledne nagim presidentem Jarolyn Popp.

Vยงichni ntednici byli pi-itomni.

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tant types of verbal adjectives: a) Verbal adjectives denoting purpose: psacistroj- typewriter (machine made, intended for writing). These adjectives are formed from the past participle by means of replacing the final by the suffix -ci (from imperfective verbs mostly).

Observe: lit (to sew)- stroj (sewing machine), hilt- hracf hodiny (musical clock), ptijimat (to accept, receive)- pfiji rmact zkoulka (entrance examination), zavirat (to close)eavfraci hodina (closing hour), mazat- mazacf olej (lubricating oil), koupat- koupacf tepice (bathing cap), ekat- L'ekacf doba (waiting time), mkt- mycf houba (sponge; houbamushroom), opakovat- opakovacf cviUni (revision exercise), balit (to pack, wrap)- balicf mit. (wrapping paper), spat- spact vagen (sleeping car), holit se- hollar strojek (safety or electric razor, shaver) b) Active verbal adjectives: jedoucf vlak (moving train), vlak jedoucf do Brna (train going to Brno). These adjectives are formed from the 3rd person plural of a verb by means of the suffix -ci (from imperfective verbs mostly).

Observe: mid stojfcf prede dvermithe man (that is) standing in front of the door, spfci dite- a sleeping child, pfitel studujkl matematiku- a friend studying mathematics, usmivajfcf se divka- a smiling girl, hrajfcf si datiplaying children (at play), babitka vyprdvejfcf pohadky- grandmother telling fairy-tales, licit icekajfcf na vlak- people waiting for a train, laci dornaci cviteni- pupils writing homework, chybijtcf thinek- missing link.

These adjectives may convert into nouns without changing their form.

Observe: studujfcf- a student or somebody studying, pracujtcf- also a worker, kupujfcf- a czstomer, cestujtcf- a person travelling somewhere, a passenger.

14/VESTNIK—Wednesday, July 15, 1998

Fraternal Activities and Entertainment LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.

LODGE NO. 5, PILOT POINT-TIOGA Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m.

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, July 17—Social Night, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 18—Work Day for Lodge 6 Picnic at 9 a.m.

Sunday, July 19—Lodge 6, Cottonwood Annual Picnic Saturday, July 25—Jansky Family Reunion Sunday, July 26—Hoover Family Reunion Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. For information regarding scheduling events at Lodge 6, please call George Straten at (254) 826-5863.

LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Local lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Youth Club meetings are at 6:30 p.m

LODGE NO. 13, DIME BOX Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 6 p.m.

LODGE NO. 14 WESLEY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, July, September and December at 2:30 p.m.

LODGE NO. 15, BUCKHOLTS Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 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 or (254) f03-4192.

LODGE NO. 17, NEW TABOR Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Youth meetings are also on the first Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.

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Lodge meetings are the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated. For rentals and reservations, call Irene Helgren at (512) 281 .4534. Band Bookings: Artie Monson at (512) 281 . 3711 or (409) 2635260. Lodge 18 is non-smoking.

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LODGE NO. 24, CYCLONE Monday, August 10—Lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m., preceded by dinner social at 7 p.m.

Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. 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, July 18—Rental Saturday, July 25—Country-western dance with music by Blue Diamond Saturday, August 1—Wedding Saturday, August 8—Wedding Sunday, August 9—Dining Room Rental Thursday, August 13—Lodge Meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 15—Wedding Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. Youth Club meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Game room open every Wednesday at 5:30 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 meetings are the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

LODGE NO. 21, ENGLE Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September and December at 2 p.m.

LODGE NO. 23, MORAVIA Lodge meetings are the Tuesday after the second Sunday of March, June and September at 7:30 p.m. and the first Sunday of December at 2 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 16, BILA HORA Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of August and December at 2 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 26, SKIDMORE Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September and December at 2 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 29, TAYLOR Friday, July 17—Dance Hall Boys, 8-12, downstairs Friday, July 24—Granger Polka Boys, 8-12, downstairs Friday, July 31—Joe Morris Band, country/western, 8-12, downstairs Sunday, August 2—Fritz Hodde, 3-7, upstairs (upstairs) Friday, August 7—Midnight Sun, 8-12, downstairs Friday, August 14—Granger Polka Boys, 8-12, downstairs Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. The Youth Club meets the same day at 5:30 p.m. Friday night dances are 8 to 12 (no cover charge).

Enjoy delicious hamburgers every Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. Kitchen is open for Sunday dances and onpremises catering is available. For hall reservations, dance information or bookings, call (512) 352-3704 (Janet Kaiser) or (512) 365-5489 (Albin Machu)

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Victoria Electric Co-Op on Ben Jordan.

LODGE NO. 35, ELK Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted. The hall is open for rent every day of the week. For rental information, call (254) 875-2156.

LODGE NO. 36, WEST LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD

Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of March, June, September and December at 6:45 p.m.

Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. in the meeting room on the ground floor of the SPJST Hall Building at 106 Leveridge Street in East Bernard.

Lodge meetings are the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

Compare the active and pt...pou: vt.: bal adjectives: spacf vagdn spiel Zlovek hraci hodiny hrajfci si deti holicf strojek hoLici se mug 2. In lessons 46 and 47 we spoke about verbal prefixes combined with the verbs of motion. In this and following lessons we shall discuss the other meanings of prefixes. doa) to reach sth., to go as far as sth., to go inside: Do§li jsme k fete. Dojeli jsme do lesa. Kdyi je hezky,

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dohledneme a k horam (we can see-as far as— the mountains). Don.:si dm sklenici vody. b) to finis sth., to do final part of Vt .., to complete sth. by tkis aciton.

Dokouril cigaretu a vratil se dovnitf (he finished his cigarette). Hodiny day (have run down). Dojedl obed (finished). c) to complete later, additionally: Mohu vim dolit vina (to fill up completely)? Ostatni dily (volumes) knihy si mtl ete pozdeji dokoupit.

d) with se: to reach by (intensive) doing sth.: Celj, veer jsme mu telefonovali, ale nemohli jsme se ho dovolat. Nedotkali jsme se vas (we waited for you, ,but did not see you come). Dofil se devadesati let.

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Wednesday, July 15, 1998-VESTNIK/15 LODGE NO. 39, BRYAN Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. 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 Lodge meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. 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.

only traffic light in Seven Points (Highway 334) over the lake to next traffic light and take a right on Legendary Drive.

Proceed on Legendary Drive to Autumn Wood Trail and take right. Proceed on Autumn Wood Trail to Pokladnik's Lake House on left at 264 Autumn Wood Trail. If you call the lake house: (903) 887-0270.

Saturday, August 15-Princess Ball with music by the Sulak Brothers Band, 8:30 to 12:30 ($6 per person) Monday, August 17-Lodge Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Lodge meetings are the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. 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. 47, SEATON Friday, July 17-Karaoke from 8 to 11 p.m. outside under the stars and trees! Join the fun and enjoy delicious hamburgers and french fries and have a cold drink outside!

Saturday, July 18-Barbecue Cook-Off all day! Texasshaped pit to be given away after the awards ceremony.

Monday, July 20-Board Meeting at 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 25-Private Wedding Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Seaton S"ar Hall is located five miles east of Temple, just off of Highway 53. All Saturday dances in 1998 will be from 7 p.m. to 11 p.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. 48, BEYERSVILLE Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.

LODGE NO. 49, ROWENA Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of February, May, August and November at 7 p.m. Game socials are every third Friday night of each month at the Lodge Hall.

LODGE NO. 51, ELLINGER Lodge meetings are the third Wednesday of March, June, September and December at 7 p.m.

LODGE NO. 54, WEST Lodge meetings are the first Friday in March, June and November and the second Friday in September at 7 p.m. For information regarding hall rentals for weddings anniversaries, birthdays or reunions call (254) 826-5990 (night) or (254) 826-5343 (day).

LODGE NO. 63, SWEET. HOME Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.

LODGE NO. 65, CROSBY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September and December at 1 p.m.

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

LODGE NO. 88, HOUSTON Saturday, July 18-Central Texas Sounds, polka and variety ($6 each) Saturday, July 25-No dance tonight.

Saturday, August 1-Gus Lindemann, big band music, dress code ($11 each) Friday, August 7-Mavericks, country/western, under 13 only with parents ($6 each) Saturday, August 8-Bobby Jones, polka and variety ($6 each) Saturday, August 15-Jack Melick "The Piano Man," big band music, dress code ($11 each) Lodge meetings are the second Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Through June, all dances are 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Starting July, all dances are 8:30 p.m. to midnight unless otherwise noted. Games every Thursday; Early Bird Special at 7:15 p.m.; Regular Games at 7:45.p.m. License No. 3-00-621-207741001. For reservations, call (713)869-5767.

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Sunday, July 19-Henry Rejcek from Ennis, 3-7 ($6 per person) Sunday, August 2-Country/Western Music by Gary Lee, 4-7 ($5 per person) Sunday, August 16-Hat Dance with Alpine Village Band from Dallas, 3 to 7 p.m. ($6 per person) Sunday, August 30-Polka Mass at 11:30 a.m.; Dinner at 1 p.m.; Polka and other Folk Dancing from 3-7; sponsored

by St. Paul's Catholic Church Saturday, September 19-All-Day Czech Heritage Day Celebration with Fritz Hodde and Fabulous Six of Pflugerville, Jodie Mikula Orchestra, West Czech Dancers plus much more. ($7 per person)

Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. 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. 67, SCHULENBURG Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of March, June, September and December at 3 p.m.

Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 207 South Park in Karnes City.

LODGE NO. 73, SEYMOUR

LODGE NO. 94, WHEELOCK

Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 12 p.m.

LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY

The SPJST Home Office is located at 520 North Main Street.

A major goal of the SPJST Museum is to preserve the Czech cultural heritage by teaching Czech history and traditions.

It also stands as a memorial to the pioneer Czech forefathers and mothers who settled Texas.

Museum hours are Monday - Friday, 8 - 12 and 1 - 5 and on weekends by arrangement.

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Sunday, August 9-Lodge Meeting at 2 p.m.

Sunday, September 13-Lodge Meeitng at 2 p.m.

Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Hall rentals for wedding or party, call (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m.

LODGE NO. 143, INEZ Lodge meetings are the third Friday of March, June, September and December at 6 p.m.

LODGE NO. 183, ARLINGTON 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) 263-9031, (972) 262-8830 and (817) 457-2138.

LODGE NO. 184, MOULTON Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of March, June, September and December at 7 p.m.

LODGE NO. 91, CROSBY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September and December at 2:30 p.m., or as otherwise specified.

Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., or as otherwise specified. The Stardust Ballroom presents ballroom dancing every Friday, 912:30; DRESS CODE; 624-1361. Game nights are on the first 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. 66, WACO

You're always welcome to visit the SPJST Museum, located in the SPJST Home Office in Temple.

LODGE NO. 93, HOBSON

Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September and December at 1 p.m.

LODGE NO. 97, PLACEDO

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.

Thursday, September 10-Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at REA Building Sunday, December 13-Christmas social and meeting at REA Building; mark your calendars, now!

LODGE NO. 76, WICHITA FALLS Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September and December at 1 p.m.

Lodge meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at the Subway Sandwich Shop at 109 South Jefferson Street (south of the red light at the 71 and 77 cross 7:30 p.m. road) in LaGrange at

LODGE NO. 79 CORPUS CHRISTI/SOKbL HALL

LODGE NO. 107, FLORESVILLE

LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE Lodge meetings are held quarterly in March, June, September and December at 6 p.m.

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

LODGE NO. 155, AUSTIN Lodge meetings are held quarterly on the third Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m.

LODGE NO. 157, LUBBOCK Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September and December at 3 p.m.

LODGE NO. 161 LA PARITA-JOURDANTON Sunday, August 9-Lodge Meeting at 3 p.m.

LODGE NO. 164, RIO HONDO Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September and December at 2:30 p.m.

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA Saturday, July 18-Joe Singleton and Wildfire Saturday, July 25-Willie Clements and Downtime Saturday, August 1-Sundance Saturday, August 8-Joe Singleton and Wildfire Saturday, August 15-Country Delux Executive members and Board of Trustees meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Regular lodge meetings are the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. For reservations, call (281) 487-3297.

LODGE NO. 175, ROSENBERG Lodge meetings are held quarterly in March, June, September and December.

LODGE NO. 185, NEW BRAUNFELS Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of February, April, June, August, October and December.

LODGE NO. 186, CALDWELL Lodge meetings are the second Tuesday of each 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 Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. Youth meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. For information regarding hall rentals, please call (512) 255-1554 or (512) 388-6335.

LODGE NO. 188, CENTERVILLE Game times: Sunday, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 7p.m.; lodge meetings are the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Games License No. 1-74-1960208-5.

LODGE NO. 189 BRYAN - COLLEGE STATION Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September and December at 2 p.m.

LODGE NO. 191, LUFKIN Friday, July 17-Pine Squares Saturday, July 18-15th Annual Anniversary Dance with

Walter Plant at 8 p.m.; featuring an old-fashioned ice cream social. Members get in free, guests are $6 per person.

Bring your favorite kind of homemade ice cream to share.

Also featuring a ladies' hat contest. Prizes will be awarded for the most unusual hat and the classiest hat.

Monday, July 20-Pine Squares Practice, 7-9 Friday, July 24-Polka Dots Monday, July 27-Pine Squares Practice, 7-9 Lodge meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For dance reservations, call Marilyn Page at 6321124.

LODGE NO. 106, LA GRANGE

SPJST lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., unless notified otherwise. Hall location: 5502 Kostorhyz Road, Corpus Christi. Phone: (512) 852-9042. Public invited.

LODGE NO. 80, HOLLAND

Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at the lodge hall, unless otherwise noted.

LODGE NO. 178, LONGVIEW- KILGORE LODGE NO. 125 WESTHOFF Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September and December at 2 p.m.

Monday, July 27-American Legion meets at 7 p.m.

Lodge meetings are the first Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. Bingo every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP174615-1395-8; AL-00061-9887-0.

LODGE NO. 81, NEEDVILLE Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. A luncheon is served at noon and the meeting follows.

Lodge meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the VFW Post 4002, Longview.

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON LODGE NO. 130, DALLAS Lodge meetings are the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room of Lodge 84, 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas.

LODGE NO. 133, SAN ANTONIO Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio.

Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each 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, July 18-Desert Daze Saturday, July 25-Texas Fever

Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

For hall rentals, call Ann Schneider at (817) 281-1159, Rhonda Hurtik at (214) 435-2286, or Ernest Kelly at (817) 295.2002. All Saturday night dances are from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Lodge meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Trustees' meetings are on the same dates at 6:30 p.m.

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LODGE NO. 182, FALLS COUNTY

LODGE NO. 84, DALLAS Saturday, July 18-Dance with music by Granger Polka Boys, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 am. ($6 per person) Monday, July 20-Lodge Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 9-Lodge 84 Picnic at Sid and Justine Pokladnik's lake house at Cedar Creek Lake. 10 am. until ? Barbecue, sausage, beer, and iced tea provided. Bring a side dish, dessert, lawn chairs, and soft drinks (card tables, if you choose). From Dallas, take US 175 to Kaufman, veering right on US 175 toward Athens. Take Seven Points Exit (Highway 274) into Seven Points. Take a left at the

LODGE NO. 177, ACADEMY Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Trustees' meeting are at 7 p.m.

Youth Club meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Bingo every Tuesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Permit No. 1-74-2042239-0 Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the kitchen is open.

LODGE NO. 135, ENNIS

Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. June through August and 6:30 p.m.

September through May.

LODGE NO. 195, CLEBURNE Lodge meetings are the first Thursday of March, June, September and December at 7 p.m.

LODGE NO. 196, HOUSTON-WEST Saturday, July 18-Country Knights Saturday, August 22-Country Knights Saturday, September 19-Country Knights Saturday, October 31-Country Knights Saturday, November 14-Bobby Jones Thursday, December 31-Leroy Rybak All dances open to the public. ($6 per person) Watch for our letters in the Vestnik. Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. For hall rentals for weddings, birthdays, dances and parties, call (281) 373. 9482. Leave a message. The hall's address is 17810 Huffmeister Road in Cypress, Texas 77429.

LODGE NO. 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

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

LODGE NO. 202, JOURDANTON Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of each month at 4 p.m.

Lodge meetings are typically the second Sunday of February, May, August and November at 2 p.m.

-SPJST-

STIST Proudly Introduces The May a- June Consistency Club The Consistency Club recognizes those SPJST Sales Representatives who have written a minimum of two applications each month for two or more consecutive months.

FRANK PAJESTKA, JR. (5)

ALBIN MACHU (5) DISTRICT II

MARTHA BROZ, FIC'(5)

KAREL MATEJ KA

DISTRICT IV

DISTRICT VI

Lodge 160 San Angelo

Lodge 40 it Campo Hiiije

DISTRICT II

Lodge 29 Taylor

Lodge 80 Holland

The 1998 Membership Drive started January land will continue through December 31. It provides us with an excellent opportunity to examine our changing needs and to help our volunteer sales force and 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 helk attract new members to our fraternal order.

Participate in the 1998 Membership D January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998 BE AN SPJST CENTENNIAL CLUB MEMBER

* SPJST members recommending at least two (2) new members will receive a commemorative "Centennial Club" lapel pin and become an exclusive member in the SPJST "Centennial Club."

INFORMATION AND RULES • Furnish names of relatives, friends, neighbors and co-workers who are NOT members of SPJST. We encourage you to tell them that you are recommending them for membership in your lodge and the valuable benefits SPJST has to offer.

• Complete an SPJST 1998 Membership Drive coupon which will appear periodically in the Vestnik or see your sales representative for referral coupons and return tothe SPJST Home Office, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 or to a local lodge sales representative.

• Any SPJST member, 18 years or older, can participate and assist our sales representatives in getting new members.

• Supreme Lodge Officers, Directors, Home Office Employees, Sales Representatives and their immediate families are encouraged to recruit new members but are not eligible for prizes.

Here's your ticket to participate!

* As a member of this elite group, you will receive another benefit. A five SPJST "Gold Dollar" Certificate will be given to each Centennial Club member who recommends a new member into the SPJST. These certificates can be redeemed for the promotional items listed to the right of this column.

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5 Gold Dollars

60 Gold Dollars

15 Gold Dollars

• SPJST 16-inch Diameter Wall Clock

• SPJST 100th Anniversary Dominoes

25 Gold Dollars • SPJST Polo Shirt

• SPJST Windbreaker Jacket (Unlined)

20 Gold Dollars • SPJST Lantern • SPJST Lined Jacket

10 Gold Dollars • SPJST Umbrella • SPJST Cookbook

1998 SPJST Membership Drive I would like to introduce

• Road Warrior Insulated Mug • 100th Anniversary Insulated Mug • SPJST Teddy Bear • SPJST Cap/Pen • SPJST Lapel Pin • Western Buckle • SPJST Tie Tack/Pen • SPJST Ladies Locket

Hand to Lodge Sales Rep. or Mail to:

SPJST Attn: Insurance Department P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503

for membership in SPJST. (Name of Prospect)

Here is the information on the prospect:

Here is my personal information:

NAME

NAME

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

CITY/ZIP

CITY/ZIP

PHONE NO.

PHONE NO.

List a preferred sales representative or leave blank.

LODGE NO.

(Sales Representative)

THANK YOU!