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VOLUME 86 NUMBER 33
Newly Designated District Five FICs honored. at Houston banquet Congratulations to the 16 newly certified Fraternal Insurance Counselors (FICs) who were honored at a banquet held July 29 in Houston. Since the FIC designation was first awarded in 1937, the privilege to put those letters behind one's name has been a hallmark of professionalism for sales representatives and home office fraternalists. The District Five graduates, who began their studies in May of 1997,
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were applauded for their persistence in completing the challenging course. FIC certificates were presented by District Five Director Louis Hanus and past State Field Representative Helen Hegwood, who had held the classes. Master of Ceremonies for the program was Supreme Lodge Vice President Leonard Mikeska, who was assisted by State Field Manager Gene McBride. Special guests included spouses of the honorees. —SPJST-
Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates : SepteMber: 6.
Westfest, West, Texas
Kolache Festival, Caldwell, Texas September.13 Czech Fest at Lodge 84, Dallas SepteMber 19.. Czech Heritage Day, Lodge 92 Fort Worth Septernber•ln.• District Five Fall Meeting, Lodge 88, Houston September 20... District Two Fall Meeting, Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area, hosted by Lodge 47, Seaton September:26: District Four Fall Meeting September:26 Lodge 29, Taylor Tarok Tournament OetOber..3.. SPJST Statewide Barbecue Cookoff, Lodge 47, Seaton • Octabef10 District Five Fraternal Workshop, Lodge 88, Houston •October 17 District Youth Counselors Fall Meeting, Home Office October 18 District One Fall Meeting October.18:.. Lodge 31, Yoakum Czech Week Kick-Off Dinner October 24 Texas Fall Gala, Lodge 24, Cyclone October 20 Texas Czech Heritage Week Begins • • OCkiber. 27:: District Three Fraternal Workshop, Lodge 84, Dallas October 25 District Three Fall Meeting NoveMber 1 District Seven Fall Meeting, hosted by Lodge 202, Jourdanton •November 7... Barbecue Cookoff and Coun 'de Sale, Lodge 24, Cycle —SPJSTSeptember' 12
DISTRIC - FIVE HONOREES: Pictured, from left, front: Edna Wehring (88), Benito Walzel (81) and Linda Wehring (88). BACK: State Field Manager Gene McBride, Louis Hanus (88), Vincent Hegwood (88), Larry Pflughaupt (88), Supreme Lodge Vice President Leonard Mikeska and State Field Representative Jim Wiest.
The 1998 Membership Drive started January 1 and will continue through December 31. It provides us with an excellent opportunity to examine our changing needs and to help our volunteer sales force 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 help attract new members to our fraternal order.
DISTRICT FIVE ONOREES: Pictured, from left, front: Lillie Mae Peter (172), Vicki Dressler (172) and Jerome Ermis (88). BACK: State Field Manager Gene McBride, Fred Buri (88), Jeffrey Barcak (88), John Anderson (191) and Supreme Lodge Vice President Leonard Mikeska. Not shown are Marian Kadlecek (88) and Lorenda Baldwin (139).
DISTRICT FIVE HONOREES: Pictured from left: Supreme Lodge Vice President Leonard Mikeska, Carolyn Filipp (88), Celia Koehn (88) and State Field Manager Gene McBride. (Carolyn and Celia received their certificates at the District Two banquet because they could not attend the District Five banquet.)