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SPJST Herald
Official Publication Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, Founded 1897
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 VOLUME 86 NUMBER 41 ISSN-07458800
November 4, 1998
Students encouraged to apply for SPJST scholarships and grants HERE 1 STS IN IfONORED GLORY AN AM E RICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD
A Salute to Our Veterans Next Wednesday, November 11 is Veteran's Day. May we pause reverently to honor all of our brothers and sisters who have given their life in the defense of the United States of America.
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of the benefits that the SPJST makes available to its members is a competitive scholarship program. The Scholarship/ Grant Program is meant to encourage and assist younger members to further their education and to help them achieve career goals. SPJST General Scholarships were established in 1982 for all SPJST members. General Scholarships are funded by the Supreme Lodge and voluntary contributions by SPJST members. Accordingly, the more funds available, the more scholarships awarded. Leadership Grants were established in 1996 for active youth club members and are funded solely through allocations by the Supreme Lodge. Applicants must have an active SPJST insurance certificate in force for one year and hold an active certificate for the duration of the scholarship or grant. Likewise, recipients must enter college the fall term following the announcement of their award. All SPJST scholarship/grant recipients must attend college or technical school on a full-time basis and carry a normal academic load without interruption and in agreement with the college calendar. Their personal and academic standards must remain satisfactory to the college and to the committee.
Requests for an application maybe made to: SPJST Scholarship Department c/o SPJST Home Office P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 The application deadline to request a 1999 scholarship or grant is December 31, 1998. You can also obtain an application by calling 1 (800) 727-7578 or, in the Temple area, 773-1575. 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive
The annual SPJST 100 Pennies Drive started on October 1 and continues through March 31. Donations are tax deductible and 100 percent of the amount that is contributed is applied toward scholarships. Acknowledgement of individual donations will be published in the Vestnik. To contribute, send your check to: 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive c/o SPJST Home Office P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 The SPJST also maintains an ongoing Memorial Scholarship Fund. Names of contributors and the individual being honored are published at regular intervals in the Vestnik. A listing of recent donors appears on page five. —SPJST-
Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates November 4 November 4 November 7 November 8
Out of the Archives The first lodge home of Lodge 35, Elk was constructed and dedicated in 1905. The first floor, at times, housed a general store, meat market, saloon and barber shop. The upstairs was used for lodge meetings, dances and other community events. Although the old lodge hall no longer stands, lodge members invite everyone in the vicinity of Lodge 35 to join them on Sunday, November 8 for their fund-raising dinner. For directions, see page 2 and related lodge letter, see page 5.
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District Two Sales Class, Lodge 187, Round Rock
District Seven Sales Class, Lodge 107, Floresville Barbecue Cookoff and Countywide Sale, Lodge 24, Cyclone Fund Raiser Turkey Dinner, Lodge 35, Elk SPJST State Volleyball Tournament Hosted by Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy Lodge 47, Seaton Fund Raiser Holiday Arts & Crafts Show and Sale, Lodge 66, Waco Tarok Tournament, Lodge 48, Beyersville SPJST Museum Open House, SPJST Home Office —SPJST-