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Nif Changing to meet the needs of fraternalists.

"Joining Hands To Touch Lives— Fraternalism for the Family and Our Nation"

VESTNIK 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 ISSN-07458800

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Thanks a Million! -- Or Better Yet, $24,000,000!

Pictured above are SPJST's 1998 Million Dollar Producers who received recognition at the Lodge Recognition and Incentive Banquet held February 27 at Lodge 177, Academy. As a group, they generated $24,091,909 in new insurance written in 1998. The are, from left, front: Helen Kubala of Lodge 92, Fort Worth sifting in for Sherrie Watkins-Kubala, FIC, of Lodge 5, Pilot Point-Tioga; Susan Skrabanek of Lodge 17, New Tabor; Helen Hegwood, FIC, of Lodge 88, Houston; Martha Broz of Lodge 160, San Angelo; Kathy Fritz, FICF of Lodge 177, Academy; Dorothy Rackel of Lodge 13, Dime Box; and Evelyn Mikeska of Lodge 196, HoustonWest. BACK: Johnnie Krizan of Lodge 6, Cottonwood; Karel Matejka of Lodge 40, El Campo - Hillje, Franklin Schlesinger of Lodge 29, Taylor, standing in for Albin Machu; Frank Pajeskta, Jr. of Lodge 80, Holland; Jerry Kucera of Lodge 6, Cottonwood; Glenn Kaminsky of Lodge 28, East Bernard; Donald Williams, FIC, of Lodge 157, Lubbock; James Bacak, AC, of Lodge 40, El Campo - Hillje; George Pauling of Lodge 66, Waco, standing in for Larry Motula; and Charles Garrett, FIC, of Lodge 97 Placedo. The SPJST's 1998 award-winning lodges start on page 5. Other top-producing sales representatives are pictured on pages 10 and 11.

Winning Design Announced

A Proud Past — A Bright Future

Winning tee-shirt design illustrates '99 camp theme Congratulations to Jessica Kelner of Lodge 28, East Bernard. Jessica's design, based on the them "A Proud Past — A Bright Future," will be featured on this year's camp tee shirts. A total of 111 entries were received in this year's competition. Winners in each age division are as follows:

Ages: 6 to 8 Johnna Schwartz Lodge 160, San Angelo

Ages: 9 to 11 Alicia Kay Boenisch Lodge 92, Fort Worth

Ages: 12 to 14 The tee-shirt design, pictured above, will be reproduced in red, blue and black on a field of white. The artwork was based on the design submitted

by Jessica Kelner of Lodge 28, East Bernard.

Jessica Kelner Lodge 28, East Bernard

15 - High School Senior Amanda Wallace, Lodge 66, Waco

Congratulations to all of the winners and the participants for a job well done.

Participants will receive a recognition certificate and 20 points to be applied toward the youth program's merit point system. Please turn to page 19 for other winning entries and a list of contestants.

Judges for this year's contest were Barbara Wilson, owner of Wilson Art Studio in Temple; Katherine Smith, who holds an Associate of Arts degree; and Bill Hale, owner of H&H T-Shirt Printing Co. Tee-shirts will be available for purchase; watch the Vestnik for an order form.

Fraternally, Melanie Zavodny State Youth Director SPJST-

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

wi(tSTIVIK 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, for non-members. Members' fees are 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.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VESTNIK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100.

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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 1100 Hospital Blvd., 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 HI - 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 - CLARENCE MATULA, BOX 533, 140 W. FANNING, LA GRANGE, TX 78945 - (409) 968-5987 DISTRICT II - 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 1, BOX 40-A, ROWENA, TX 76875 - (915) 442-4841 DISTRICT V - DOROTHY PFLUGHAUPT, 1243 CLOVIS RD, HOUSTON, TX 77008 - (713) 864-2163 DISTRICT VI - MICHAEL AHLSTROM, CHAIRMAN, 407 TAOS STREET, VICTORIA, TX 77904 (512) 578-3279

DISTRICT VII - BETTIE HOUSE, 1721 CONTINENTAL DRIVE, PLEASANTON, TX 78064 (830) 281-8246 FINANCE COMMI I I EE DISTRICT I - ERNEST WENTRCEK, 1530 BENNETT, BRYAN, TX 77802 - (409) 822-6397 DISTRICT II - FRANK PAJESTKA, JR., PO BOX 381, HOLLAND, TX 76534 - (817) 657-8176 DISTRICT III - MICHAEL GALLER, 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) 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, 9512 LEASIDE DR., DALLAS, TX 75238 - (214) 348-1514 DISTRICT IV - LEONARD JANSA, CHMN., 6617 PLAINVIEW DRIVE, SAN ANGELO, TX - 76905 (915) 651-8045.

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 MELANIE ZAVODNY, 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) 679-5567 DISTRICT VII - SUSAN BOHNENBERGER, P.O. BOX 1348, SEGUIN, TX 78156-1348 - (830) 372-4955 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, 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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DEADLINE FOR MATERIAL TO BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUE IS WEDNESDAY. TO FAX YOUR NEWS ITEMS, PLEASE SEND MESSAGES TO (254) 774-7447.

Got a Lodge Hall? Take Note Every Little Bit Helps

It was reported in the February 10 Vestnik that 44 of our lodges maintain buildings. If you're an active member of one of these lodges, then you know what a commitment in terms of money and manpower it takes to keep the doors open. Last week, I had the opportunity to meet, with Temple area insurer Al Purifoy and Lee Jones with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) to learn more about what it takes to be "adequately insured" and what lodges can do to get the most for their insurance dollars. I appreciate the time and information that they were able to share. Please note that the suggestions presented herein are for information purposes only and are not a substitute for taking the time to establish an open and informative dialogue with your local insurer regarding your lodge operation.

Just as lodges vary from one place to another, so do insurers. Deal only with experienced professionals.

Agents and/or agencies that possess an established track record can offer referrals when you're shopping for insurance; likewise, they can work with you to design a responsible and competitively priced program for your lodge.

To make sure you get the right insuralce at the best price, be as specific as possible with your insurer when defining your needs. Your location and the type of construction, for instance, can make a difference in the rate you are quoted on building and contents insurance. More on this later.

While the needs of each lodge vary, Mr. Purifoy identifies four types of insurance as "essential." They are as follows:

Commercial Property Insurance: Just as homeowners insurance protects a homeowner from the full cost of repairing unforeseen damage to a house, commercial property insurance protects lodge buildings and their con] tents. A good rule of thumb is that your insurance should provides for a minimum of 80 percent of the replacement value of your building.

Typically, commercial property insurance covers damage resulting from such perils as fire, lightning, wind storm, hurricane, hail, explosion, civil commotion (riot), smoke, aircraft, land vehicles, vandalism and/or malicious mischief. Under Texas law, commercial property insurance policies do not cover losses from extensive glass damage or crime. If you want that kind of coverage, talk to your local agent.

Commercial General Liability Insurance: Generally stated, this insures your lodge in the event that members and patrons experience bodily injury. This coverage can be broadened to include the products, such as food, which will be sold at the lodge;

Liquor Liability Insurance: An absolute must for lodges that sell alco-

holic beverages. Generally stated, according to Mr. Purifoy, this insurance should be written in the name of the lodge and the name of the person to whom the license is issued; and

Non-Owned Auto Liability: As its name suggest, this type of policy insures against bodily injury or property damage for members or agents of the lodge operating their own vehicles in the interest of the lodge.

Numerous other types of coverage, may be desirable, depending upon your lodge situation. Crime insurance, for example, offers fidelity bonding for people who handle money or merchandise. Burglary and Robbery Insurance, Workers`Compensation and Directors and Officers Liability coverage are also available as are Athletic Team Insurance, Rain Insurance, and Machinery Breakdown Insurance - to name a few.

How can you save money on your commercial property insurance?

According to information provided by the Texas Department of Insurance (wwvv.tdi.state.tx.us ), "Insurance companies evaluate potential policyholders in terms of the risk of loss that they pose. Businesses that appear to be high risks generally will pay more for insurance coverage, and may have trouble obtaining coverage from some companies. Businesses that appear to be low risks generally will pay less for insurance coverage and find it easier to obtain." Building or maintaining a fireresistant structure can also lower a business's insurance premiums dramatically.

According to the TDI, every commercial building in Texas receives a rating that reflects its basic risk of loss from fire. That rating is a part of the formula that insurance companies use to calculate commercial property insurance premiums. Buildings with poor ratings cost more to insure; those with better ratings cost less to insure. Fire ratings are determined through physical inspection. Until recently, the Texas Department of Insurance inspectors rated each commercial building and property in the state. Inspections are now done with inspectors under contract from insurance companies. The TDI is the final arbiter for disputer commercial fire rate ratings.

In compiling this week's column, I was able secure a lot of what appears to be good information relating to commercial property insurance, including "ratings" and tips that could save your local lodge premium dollars.

While space does not allow me to elaborate in great detail, I'd be happy to share the information with those of you who are interested. To receive your copy, please contact the Editor's Office at 1 (800) 727 - 7578, by fax at (254) 774-7447 or via E-mail at bvanicek@vvm and I will gladly put a copy in the mail to you.

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Around the State Lodge 47, Seaton hosts District Two Spring Meeting March 21 The District Two Spring Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 21, 1999 at Seaton Star Hall, SPJST Lodge 47.

Lodge 47 Youth Club will have a bake sale prior to the meeting.

The day will begin with registration starting at 1 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 2 p.m. The election of district officers will take place during the meeting. We will also determine the site of the Fall meeting which will be held Sunday, September 19, 1999. (third Sunday in September.) If your lodge is interested in hosting the

District Two Fall Meeting. Please talk to a district officer about details.

Door prizes will be awarded all afternoon and, in addition, we will have a raffle (5 tickets for $1.) Raffle prizes will be $50, $40, $30, $20 and $10.

The evening meal will be served at 5 p.m. and will cost $2 per person.

Lodge 47 will prepare the meal and as always, it will be delicious!

Please make plans to attend the meeting. Yes, the Spring Meeting is a "business meeting," however, it's an excellent opportunity to visit with everyone in the district and also meet with the district officers.

Fraternally, Sharon Holman, Secretary Kathy Fritz, President -SPJST-

District Two Spring Meeting Agenda March 21, 1 ~99 • Hosted by Lodge 47, Seaton 1 :00 to 2:00 p.m 2:00 p.m

Lodge 133, San Antonio hosts District Seven Spring meeting April 18

SPJST Finance Committee meets April 10 in Temple

Lodge 133, in San Antonio will host the District Seven Spring Meeting on Sunday, April 18th. The Lutheran Church located at 1630 Goliad Road.

The time of the meeting will be announced at a later date. We hope to see you there.

Submitted by, Margaret Schauffele Secretary !f reasurer -SPJST-

To comply with Article - 25 (a) of the SPJST By-laws, the Finance Committee will meet at the Home Office in Temple, Texas on Saturday, April 10, 1999 at 8 a.m.

Members or delegates wishing to address questions to the Committee are welcome to do so. However, all questions shall be in writing and mailed to Rita J. Vanek, Secretary, P. O. Box 901, El Campo, Texas no later than April 3, 1999.

Rita J. Vanek, Secretary Finance Committee -SPJST-

Attend Your District Meeting

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Call to Order Kathy Fritz, District Two President Pledge of Allegiance Ruth Hanusch, Vice President/District FAC Welcome Kathy Fritz Welcome by Lodge 47 President Edwin Pechal Introduction of Supreme Lodge Officers Kathy Fritz Memorial to Deceased Members Ruth Hanusch Minutes Sharon Holman, Secretary Treasurer's Report Carol Tallas District Youth Counselor's Report Patsy Koslovsky Report of Audit Committee · '· District Fraternal Activities Coordinator's Report .Ruth Hanusch Age 96 paid-up, 75- and 50-year Member Recognition District Two King and Queen Speeches Patsy Koslovsky District Two Director's Report Frank Klinkovsky Supreme Lodge Reports .Jerry Mikulas, SL Financial Secretary Lodge Attendance Sharon Holman Rest Home Director's Report Dan Balusek Old Business

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Site selection for Distric Two Fall Meeting to be held on September 9, 1999 (third Sunday in September).

Election of Officers

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Installation of District Officers Prayer Meal

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ANNUITY I

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(Certificates Issued Prior to 4-1-93)

5.00% Annualized · Effective 2-1-99 through 4-30-99

ANNUITY II (Certificates Issued 4-1-93 and After)

6.00% Annualized Effective 2-1-98 through 4-30-99

ROTH IRA 6.00% Annualized Effective 2-1-99 through 4-30-99

UNIVERSAL LIFE 6.75% Annualized Effective 2-1-99

through 4-30-99

RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Home or Farm Mortgages: 6.25% for 1 to 7 years 6.75fo for 8 to 15 years 7.00~·for 16 to 20 years 7.0o'% for 21 to 30 years Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate

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District Three Lock-In at Lodge 84, Dallas District Five Field Trip to George Bush Library Finance· Committee Meeting, ·sPJST Home Office · Publication Committee Meeting, SPJST Home Office District One Spring Meeting at Lodge 9, Snook District Seven Spring Meeting hosted by Lodge 133, San Antonio Golf Tournament at Turtle HiU Golf Course, sponsored by Lodge 5, Pilot Point - Tioga District Three Youth. Camp at Camp Val Verde District Three Spring Meeting First Fry at Lodge 142, Houston Mothers Day Barbecue at Lodge 24, Cyclone Leader-in-Training Teen Leadership Workshop District Six Camp - Camp Lone Star District Four Youth Achievement Day at Lodge 160, San Angelo District Two YouthAchievement Day at Lodge 24, Cyclone District Three YóuthAchievément Day at Lodge 6, Cottonwood District Five.Youth Achievement Day (Site: To Be Announced) District Seven Youth Achievement Day in Floresville District Two Camp at CampVal.Verde DistrictOne Youth Achievement Day at Lodge .186, Caldwell District five Camp at Camp HE~.

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4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, March 17, 1999

Paul Mogonye of Lodge 18, Elgin; Clarence Boriski of Lodge 155, Austin Winning Entrants in SPJST Deer Antler Contest Glenn W. Jochec

There were eleven entries in the SPJST's 1998 Deer Contest.

Congratulations to all the entries for bagging fine specimens. The winners are:

Lodge 88, Houston 8 Points Spread: 19 Inches Cameron

Widest Horn Spread: 21 Inches Paul Mogoyne, Lodge 18, Elgin

Patrick Alan Parma Lodge 175, Rosenberg 8 Points Spread: 19 1/2 Inches Neely

Most Points: 12 Clarence M. Boriski Lodge 155, Austin

William Pavliska

The winners will be presented a $50 check and a SPJST camouflage cap.

All participants will receive a camouflage cap for participating.

107, Floresville 10 18 3/4" Glenn Howard

The following hunters submitted entries in this year's contest:

Cory Pilat Lodge 184, Moulton 8 Points Spread: 19 3/32 Inches Hasse

Neil Block Lodge 160, San Angelo 8 Points Spread: 11 5/8 Inches LaGrand Ranch

Martha L. Sikora Lodge 91, Crosby 8 Points Spread: 20 Inches Habenicht

Bart Hubenak Lodge 151, Wharton 10 Points Spread: 18 Inches Guadalupe Delta

Mark Tepera Lodge 47, Seaton 10 Points Spread: 19 3/4 Inches Llano Springs

Glenn W. Jochec Lodge 88, Houston 11 Points Spread: 18 Inches Cameron

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Readers Looking for a good recipe for fried wild turkey breast?

Look no further...

(Editor's Note: Sister Lois Haile of Lodge 186, Caldwell is a long-time SPJST sales representative, dedicated member and faithful reader. She recently shared with us a copy of her recipe for fried turkey breast which appeared in The Mountain Sun newspaper.)

Fried Wild Turkey Breast 2 whole turkey breasts (boned) salt, pepper, flour 1/2 cup flours 2 eggs 2 tbsp. water 1/4 tbsp. nutmeg 1 cup cracker meal 1 cup cooking oil salt to taste

Field Dressing In addition to her kitchen prowess, Sister Haile is a longime hnter. She shares with us this photo taken, she says, at her favorite "deer camp," near Llano, Texas.

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Slice boned, skinless breasts 1/2" thick across grain. Flour and salt lightly.

Beat eggs with water and nutmeg. Dip breasts in batter and dredge through cracker meal. Fry 'til desired doneness.

Ms. J.A. Haile Bryan, Texas —SPJST-

Another interesting recipe!

This one's for Armadillo Eggs and was sent in by Brother Rudy Grossman of Lodge 174, Rockdale.

12 Jalapeno peppers 1/2 lb. pork sausage 1 box Shake and Bake Split peppers in half and take out seeds. Fill halves with pork and roll in Shake and Bake. Bake on 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

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ing the fluffy fibers into baskets they carried without a care on one hip.

It wasn't that way in dry-land Central Texas. Our cotton grew in rows all right — endless long rows —

by Valerian Pat Pinter but it was short, standing 18 inches high or less above the hard ground. To he Great Depression was a harvest the crop, we cotton pickers powerful aid to ambition to those spent the long days on our knees, working in the cotton patch in the pulling 10- to 16-foot sacks, standing 1930s. My ambition was to get as far erect only when the sack was full. The and away as possisack had a shoulble from the cotton der strap and patch. hung by our side.

Picking cotton in We would tote it the fields near to the wagon, Abbott, Texas — weigh it and then north of Waco — in empty the cotton those years when the into the wagon. price hovered around We worked four cents a pound steadily with our was not an elevating heads down, job. Cotton was crawling between everywhere — turn the rows and row to turn row. dragging those Probably 85 percent sacks and picking of every farm was the cotton out of cotton. the bolls — I learned about which, after frost, the cotton economy were sharp as the hard way — in "We worked from sun-up to sun- knives — and the cotton patch down," says the author, "to earn stuffing it into the where I grew up. In perhaps a dollar a day." long sacks. grade school, our geography books pictured cotton pick- Work a Lot, Play a Little ing as it was in the Deep South — with We worked from sun-up to sundown cotton pickers working their way — steadily; monotonously and miserbetween rows of luxuriant waist high ably — to earn perhaps a dollar a day cotton plants, standing erect and stuff- in a work week that lasted five and one -half days.

The cotton patch was a mean (Editor's Note: Thanks to Mr. Pinter, taskmaster. After a long day in the who is a member of Lodge 66, Waco, field even the youngest at heart had lit-

The 1930s: Cotton-picking time in Abbott Texas

for sharing his memories of days gone by with Vestnik readers.)

(Continued on page 12.)

FOR SALE! ONE MONEY MAKING MACHINE Oh, if only we could purchase a machine where we could insert blank paper in one end and $100 bills would come out the other end.

What price would you put on it? Could you put a price on it?

But suppose for a moment that there wa1 such a machine available and you owned it. Wouldn't you want to protect it from all hazards such as fire, earthquake, hurricanes, theft, breakdown, etc? Sure you would! How would you replace it?

In fact, isn't everyone a "money machine?" We use our talents, skills, education and disciplines to "manufacture" money.

What will happen to the production of this money if you "break down?" If you ability to make money is destroyed by a common problem — death — how will your money machine be replaced?

With a properly prepared and coordinated life insurance program, you may be able to continue the flow of money to your loved ones at the time they will need it the most -- the time of your death.

Call your SPJST sales representative today for more information!

— Gene McBride, State Field Manager

Wednesday, March 17, 1999—VESTNIK/5

1998 Lodge Recognition and Incentive Award Winners On Saturday, February 27, 1999, the SPJST paid tribute to the dedicat- 177, Academy. Individual recognition was also given to those lodge ed efforts our local lodges made during 1998. Forty-seven lodges were sales representatives who achieved' various production objectives in honored at the Lodge Recognition and Incentive Banquet held at Lodge 1998. Top-producing sales representatives are recognized on page 10.

1997 SPJST Platinum Award Recipients Lodges in this category met at least eleven of the fifteen that met this criteria. For their efforts, the lodge receives a specified fraternal requirements and enrolled 50 or more new plaque, plus $2,000, or 10 percent of the new insurance premilodge members in 1998. Congratulations to the seven lodges urn—whichever is greater.

Lodge 5, Pilot Point - Tioga Reporter/Sales Rep. Jack Carander, Financial Secretary Dean Carender, Secretary/Sales Rep. Elise Koerner, Asst. Youth Leader Kathy Koerner.

Lodge 6, Cottonwood FRONT ROW: Jerelene Lenart, Mary Neckar, Dorothy Kucera, Hattie Kaska, ('98) FAC Lyida Dobecka.

SECOND ROW: Financial Secretary George Straten, Sales Rep. Johnnie Krizan, Sales Rep. Jerry Kucera, President ('98) Robert Dobecka.

Lodge 6, Cottonwood FRONT ROW: Sales Rep. Ruth Krizan, ('99) FAC Nelda Hlavaty, Reporter Stella Perez, Secretary Barbara Hykel, Treasurer and Youth Leader Peggy Dobecka. SECOND ROW: Georgie Soukup, President ('99) Al Soukup, Vice President B.J. Hlavaty, Ray Perez and Bobby Dobecka

Lodge 29, Taylor Frank Schlesinger, Denna Schlesinger, John Valis, Lillie Valis, Secretary Cathy Basile, Vice President Donna Paseman.

Lodge 40, El Campo H illje Vice President ('99) Elizabeth Schilhab, President ('99) Sheldon Holub, FAC/Sales Rep. ('99) Karel Matejka, Sales Rep. James Bacak and Secretary Rose Schipula.

Lodge 66, Waco Sales Rep. Milan Dujka, Bonnie Pruitt, President George Pouting.

Lodge 88, Houston FRONT ROW: Sales Rep. Helen Hegwood, Secretary Jo Ann Buri, Dorothy Pflughaupt, President Clara Broz, First Vice President Marie Stayton, Sales Rep. Edna Wehring.

SECOND ROW: Fred Buri, Sales Rep. Jeffrey Barcak, Sales Rep. Louis Hanus, Johnny Broz, Treasurer/Financial Secretary Melanie Spies, Sales Rep. Marian Kadlecek, Second Vice President Flo Orsag, FAC Larry Pflughaupt.

Lodge 160, San Angelo First Vice President Dan Michalik, Sales Rep. Martha Broz.

6/VESTNIK—Wednesday, March 17, 1999

Lodges in this category met at least nine of the fifteen specified fraternal requirements and enrolled 25 or more new lodge members in 1998. Congratulations to the nine lodges that met this criteria. For their efforts, the lodge receives a plaque, plus $1,000, or 10 percent of the new insurance premium—whichever is greater.

Lodge 18, Elgin FRONT ROW: Vice President Dollie Hajda, Secretary Agnes Eschberger, Vice President ('98) Evelyn Gustafson, Sales Rep. Dolores Greinert.

SECOND ROW: Youth Leader Ruby Bowen, President Andrew Greinert, Treasurer Agnes Rupp.

Lodge 24, Cyclone FRONT ROW: Sales Rep. Louise Zavodny, Secretary Bernice Sebek, Reporter/Sales Rep. Melanie Zavodny, Vice President ('99) LaVeme Cable. BACK ROW: President ('98)/Treasurer ('99)/Sales Rep. Brian Vanicek, Tammy Baker, Sales Rep. David Nauert, Jerry Cable and Youth Leader Patsy Baker.

Lodge 25, Ennis FRONT ROW: Margaret Krajca, Financial Secretary/Youth Leader/Sales Rep. Kay Lynn Kovar, Treasurer Kathy Krajca, Secretary Pat Fowler. BACK ROW: Sales Rep Johnnie Krajca, Van Fowler.

Lodge 47, Seaton FRONT ROW: Sales Rep. Dolores Skrabanek, Czech Reporter/Sales Rep. Emily Stuteville, Treasurer/Financial Secretary Gladys Marek, Secretary Adeline Kohutek. SECOND ROW: Second Vice President/Sales Rep. Dorothy Pechal, Sales Rep. Willie Kohutek, President Edwin Pechal, Sales Rep. Frank Klinkovsky.

Lodge 54, West Jane Vaculik, Financial Secretary Maxine Sefcik, Secretary Anne Emery.

Lodge 80, Holland FRONT ROW: Victoria Pajestka, Rea Pajestka, FAC Melissa Taisler, Mrs. Frank Pajestka, Sr., Cyril! Pajestka.

SECOND ROW: Secretary-Treasurer Glen Latham, Vice Presidnet G.L. Brisbin, Sales Rep. Joe Liles, Reporter/Sales Rep. Frank Pajestka, Jr., and Frank Pajestka, Sr.

Lodge 87, Temple FRONT ROW: Diane Troy, Secretary Lauren Kacir, Mary Ann Zatopek.

SECOND ROW: Sales Rep. John Troy, Treasurer Daryl Entrap, Vice President Lad Zatopek.

Lodge 97, Placedo Sales Rep. Charles Garrett, President/Sales Rep. Yvonne Garrett, Sales Rep. Shirley Sklar, Sales Rep Allan Sklar.

Lodge 196 Houston-West President ('98)/Treasurer ('99) Evelyn Mikeska, Secretary Robert Castillo, First Vice Presidnet Blanka Nedbalek.

Wednesday, March 17, 1999—ViSTNIK/7

1998 SPJST Silver Award Recipients Lodges in this category met at least seven o the fifteen specified fraternal requirements and enrolled 20 or more new lodge members in 1998. Congratulations to the nine lodges that met this criteria. For their efforts, the lodge receives a plaque, plus $850, or 10 percent o the new insurance premium—whichever is greater.

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Lodge 17, New Tabor Secretary Ben F. Trcalek, Jr., President Randy Gaas, Sales Rep. Susan Skrabanek and Treasurer/Financial Secretary StaNey Mmustik.

Lodge 28, East Bernard A.J. Keiner, Secretary/Treasurer Helen Keiner, President/Sates Rep. Joseph Nezval, Everett Kaminsky, Vice President/FAC/Sales Rep. Glenn Kaminsky.

Lodge 84, Dallas FRONT ROW: Youth Leader Bessie Petr, Treasurer Carlyn Ondrusek, Secretary Evelyn Salac, President Justine Yeager. SECOND ROW: Lillie Jarma, Vice President/Sales Rep. Bennie Jarma, Sales Rep. Emil Petr, Adolph Salac, Sales Rep. Doug Yeager.

Lodge 92, Fort Worth FRONT ROW: President ('99) Josephine Prochaska, FAC/Sales Rep. Martha Durham, Secretary Christine Zich, Sales Rep. Helen Kubala, Mary Ann Krivanek. SECOND ROW: Frank Prochaska, Dick Durham, Reporter Carl Zich, President ('98) Albert Kubala, Treasurer Kenneth Krivanek, Sales Rep. Mary Krivanek Lemons.

Lodge 156, Baytown FRONT ROW: FAC Rose Martinka, Secretary Brenda Vojacek, President Pamela Vojacek. SECOND ROW: Vice President Frank Martinka, Financial Secretary Darrell Vojacek, Sales Rep Edwin Martinka.

Lodge 157, Lubbock Sales Rep. Donald Williams, Secretary Angeline Kristinek, Ernest Kristinek, Jason Kristinek.

Lodge 161, La Parita Jourdanton Sales Rep. Larry Wagner, Secretary Bettie House, Lloyd House.

Lodge 177, Academy FRONT ROW: Sales Rep. Linda Johnson, Shirley McCrea, Secretay/Reporter/Sales Rep. Kathy Fritz; Joanne Hutka, FAC (99)/Sales Rep. Barbara Rosenkranz. SECOND ROW: J.C. Johnson, Louis Driska, President Bill Hutka, Clifford Cawthon,Vice President Otis Beck.

Silver Award Recipient Not Pictured Lodge 30, Talton

8/VESTNIK—Wednesday March 17, 1999

Lodge 4, Halleffsville

1998 SPJST Bronze Award Recipients

Reporter Patsy Zabransky, Sales Rep. Annie Vahalik, Elizabeth Vahalik, Treasurer Helen Zabransky, President Joe Siptak.

Lodges in this category met at least six of the fifteen specified fraternal requirements and enrolled 15 or more new lodge members in 1998. Congratulations to the four lodges that met this criteria. For their efforts, the lodge receives a plaque, plus $750, or 10 percent of the new insurance premium—whichever is greater.

Lodge 49, Rowena Vice President/Sales Rep. Billy Rollwitz, President Sylvia Rollwitz, Secretary Nancy Schwertner, Financial Secretary Maynard Schwertner.

Lodge 154, Fort Worth FRONT ROW: Secretary/Financial Secretary/Sales Rep. Mary Renfro, Treasurer Anna Johnson, Sale Rep. Jeanie Mason, First Vice President Rose Steinman. BACK: President Jerry Milan.

Bronze Award Recipient Not Pictured Lodge 81, Needville

1998 SPJST Honorable Mention Awards Lodges in this category met at least five of the fifteen specified fraternal requirements and enrolled 12 or more new lodge members in 1998. Congratulations to the three lodges that met this criteria. For their efforts, the lodge receives a plaque, plus $550, or 10 percent o the new insurance premium—whichever is greater.

Lodge 15, Buckhotts Secretary Charlsie Svetlik, Sales Rep. Melissa Davis, President Gladys Allison, Treasurer Virginia Williams.

Lodge 187 Round Rock President Claude Baumbach, Treasurer/Sales Rep. Ruble Bartz, Lyman Larson, FAC Irene Weidner.

Lodge 200 Bruceville - Eddy Vice President Harvey La Flamme, Sales Rep. Gene McBride.

1998 SPJST First Step Award Recipients Lodges in this category met at least four of the fifteen specified fraternal requirements and enrolled 6 or more new lodge members in 1997.

Congratulations to the fourteen lodges that met this criteria. For their efforts, the lodge receives a plaque, plus $200.

Lodge 9, Snook James Schoeneman, President Lyndon Jakubik.

Wednesday, March 17, 1999—ViSTNIK/9

Lodge 13, Dime Box

Vice President Mildred Horak, Secretary Dorothy Racket, Sales Rep. Doris Ford.

Lodge 20, Granger FRONT ROW: Josephine Strmiska, Georgie Strmiska, President ('99) Norma Cavanaugh, Youth Leader Emily Tischler, Fred Strmiska, Rita Marburger, Gilbert Strmiska.

Lodge 35, Elk Gene Pavelka, Youth Leader Barbara Pavelka, President Randy Pavelka, Secretary Carla Pavelka.

Lodge 38, Kovar Secretary Joe Sulak, Betty Berta.

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Secretary/Reporter/Sales Rep. Helen Pavelka.

Lodge 142, Houstor Sales Rep. Sidon Tumis, Sec, Alice Jochen, Sales Robert Kiescl

Lodge 155, Austin

Vice President Clarence Boriski, Secretary Ginny Prasatik.

Lodge 164, Rio Hondc Secretary/Treasurer, Sties Rep. Louis Krupala

Lodge 172, Pasdena Vice President We Mae Peter, Financial Secretary Henrietta Krenek, Joe Ktenek, President Robert Mayfield, Jo Mayfield.

Lodge 183, Arlington FRONT ROW: FAC Patricia Sill, AngeDne Mon*, Annete Cepak, Mary Ann Roznovsky.

SECOND ROW: Ken Cepak, Leon Sliborek, Daniel Roznovsky, Ann Pustejovsky, Shelby Slit

10/VESTNIK—Wednesday, March 17, 1999

Top Applications Top Insurance Written

SPJST Presents 1998 Insurance Top Producers

Top Earned Premium

Thanks to all of the sales representatives pictured on the following two pages for their efforts during 1998.

They received recognition for their efforts at the 1999 Lodge Recognition and Incentive Banquet, February 27, 1998 at Lodge 177, Academy.

LEFT PHOTO: Congratulations to Brother Albin Machu of Lodge 29, Taylor, who was the SPJST's 1998 Top Producer in two categories: Most Applications Written (60) and Most Insurance Written ($2,343, ).

RIGHT PHOTO: State Field Manager Gene McBride congratulates Sister Helen Hegwood of Lodge 88, Houston, who was the SPJST's 1998 Top Producer in the Earned Premium Category, having achieved $21,495.54 in earned premiums.

JAMES BACAK, FIC

MARTHA BROZ, FIC

JERRY ELZNER, FIC

KATHY FRITZ, FICF

Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje

Lodge 160 San Angelo

Lodge 79 Corpus Christi

Lodge 177 Academy

District Six

District Four

District Seven

District Two

Million Dollar Producer

CHARLES GARRETT, FIC

• Million Dollar Producer • Tops in District - Applications • Tops in District - Insurance Written • Tops in District - Earned Premium HELEN HEGWOOD, FIC

• Tops in District - Applications

• Million Dollar

GLENN KAMINSKY, FIC

ELISE KOERNER

Lodge 97 Placedo

Lodge 88 Houston

Lodge 28 East Bernard

Lodge 5 Pilot Point - Tioga

District Six

District Five

District Six

District Three

Million Dollar Producer Tops in District - Earned Premium

• Million Dollar Producer • Tops in District - Insurance Written • Tops in District - Earned Premium

• Million Dollar Producer

• Tops in District - Applications

JOHNNIE KRIZAN, FIC

JERRY KUCERA, FIC

ALBIN MACHU

KAREL MATEJKA

Lodge 6 Cottonwood

Lodge 6 Cottonwood

Lodge 29 Taylor

Lodge 40 El Camp - Hillje

District Three

District Three

District Two

District Six

Million Dollar Producer

• Million Dollar Producer

• Million Dollar Producer • Tops in District - Applications • Tops in District - Insurance Written • Tops in District - Earned Premium

1997 SPJST First Step Award Recipients (Continued from page 9.)

Lodge 191, Lufkin ° .

FAC John Anderson, Helen Anderson, Treasurer Dolores Juarez, Frank Juarez.

Lodge 202, Jourdanton Ethelene Barta, Mary Ann Barta,Valerie Barta.

First Step Award Recipients Not Pictured Lodge 73, Seymour Lodge 148, Blessing

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• Million Dollar Producer • Tops in District - Applications • Tops in District - Insurance Written

Wednesday, March 17 999—VESTNIK/11

1998 insurance Top Producers LARRY MATULA

EVELYN MIKESKA,

FRANK PAJESTKA, JR.

WENDY PRUSKI, FIC

Lodge 06 Waco

Lodge 196 Houston - West

Lodge 80 Holland

Lodge 107 Floresville

District Three

District Five

District Two

District Seven

• Million Dollar Producer • Tops in District - Earned Premium

• Million Dollar Producer • Tops in District - Applications

• Million Dollar Producer

• Tops in District - Applications

DOROTHY RACKEL

LINDA RAMEY

JERRY SIJANSKY

SUSAN SKRABANEK

Lodge 13 Dime Box

Lodge 161 is Podia Jourdanton

Lodge 79 Corpus Christi

Lodge 17 New Tabor

District Seven

District One

District One District Seven

• Million Dollar Producer • Tops in District - Applications

• Tops in District - Applications • Tops in District - Earned Premium

DONALD WILLIAMS, FIC

SHERRIE KUBALA WATKINS, AC

Lodge 157 Lubbock

Lodge 5 Pilot Point - Tioga

District Four

District Three

• Million Dollar Producer • Tops in District - Insurance Written

• Million Dollar Producer

Sales Consistency State Field Manager Gene McBride, right, congratulates Brother Frank Pajestka, Jr. of Lodge 80, Holland, recipient of the 1998 award for Sales Consistency. Brother Pajestka wrote at least two certificates for twelve consecutive months to earn the prize.

• Tops in District - Insurance Written

• Million Dollar Producer • Tops, in District - Insurance Written • Tops in District - Earned Premium

The fraternal field worker can look to the future with confidence.

Almost every change in the economic structure of the country has been to Fraternalism's advantage. Past developments and future trends are bringing new oppqrtunities for the fraternal field worker.

The record of fraternal life insurance can be viewed with pride; it has given the member 100 cents in value for every dollar invested.

Field workers can gain inspiration and power from the knowledge that fraternal life insurance, in its days of trial, stood like the Rock of Gibraltar, safe against financial storms.

Introduction to Life Underwriting Dearborn • R&R Newkirk Dearborn Financial Publishing, Inc.

Family Protection or Less than $2 Per Day? If it's been a while since you bought life insurance, you may be in for a pleasant surprise!

The cost per thousand dollars worth of coverage has decreased considerably, from where it was just a few years ago. In evaluating your family's needs, SPJST's Modterm Program may be what you're looking for.

Both 10-year and 20-year plans can be purchased in varying amounts to fit your special needs.

The Time is Right to Make New Friends In addition to contributing to the common good of your community, being an 'active" lodge member can also be a lot of fun ...

Fraternalism and fraternal life insurance are both rooted in the principle that each of us has a responsibility to each other. Going back to the days of the Roman Empire, there were societies organized to unify groups and provide financial aid in time of sickness and death.

Even then, there was a keen awareness of the cruelties and hardships that death brings to families.

To find out more about the 10- or 20-year Modterm certificates and how they may fit in with your needs, please contact your local lodge sales representative.

These early societies had another p urpose. They recognized the need of human beings for companionship. For traT. r eascr :hey provided a way for people to meet in fri ndly gatherings — where selfishness and prejudice were suppressed and the principles of brotherhood were nunured v-ereby establishing a better understanding among tne mernoers.

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SPJST: Life Insurai

Since it was introduced in 1994, SPJST's Modterm — short for "Modified Term" insurance has been one of our most popular insurance programs.

And for good reason, the 10-year Modterm certificate carries with it an "age enhancement option" that allows the certificate holder to double coverage at any time between the second and ninth year of the Modterm issue date at the original premium rate.

and more!

Examples of the Modterm Plan in Action Amount of Coverage

*Husband, Age 35 - Nonsmoker fe;Age 34 - Nonsmoker Children Between Ages 0 - 24

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Protium' Monthly -1-*-mluni $296/$27 $250123 584 5630

ewable and convertible insurarice nfl tWO riritq of S7 500 each

12ASTNIK—Wednesday, March 17, 1999

Cotton picking (Continued from page 4.) tle energy for anything else. The routine was to get home at dusk for supper.

Mom made real good goulash (stew meat with potatoes). We listened to the radio for an hour or so, enjoying Amos 'n Andy or Jack Benny or One Man's Family or other family-style entertainment before hitting the hay. Morning came early in the cotton patch.

Saturday was payday. Nobody worked on Saturday afternoon. That's when it was time to go to town — Hillsboro or the Czech community of West — and spent our hard-earned money. On Saturday night, knowing we could sleep a little later on Sunday, we might stay up to listen to The . Shadow, a thrilling mystery show on radio.

Sundays was a day of blessed rest.

Picking cotton was miserable work and we were poorly paid — but so were the cotton farmers who hired us.

Cotton was a stingy crop, made even moreso by the bollworms and boll weevils. In those years of drought and dust even a rare "bumper" crop brought the farmer little cash The going rate during my own hard scrabble years as a cotton picker ranged from 15 cents per 100 pounds to 35 cents. A grown man who was a hard worker might gather 600 pounds or more in a long day's work and maybe take home $2.50 a day. Farm kids who were adept and hardworking might pick 300 pounds or maybe a little more. Being a skinny kid who was not very adept or strong, my maximum load was 200 pounds or less.

Obviously, I was not a farmer at heart.

I was fired with ambition to get out of that cotton patch and find an easier way to make a living. During the Depression, most of the kids in rural communities worked in the cotton patch in the fall. They would chop the cotton in the early summer. This process would thin the cotton if it was planted too thick and remove weeds and grass. Prices were too low and wages too small to import harvest labor. The custom was to start school early and then dismiss for a few weeks so that everybody who was big enough could go to the fields to pick cotton.

All Are Created Equal The cotton patch was a great equalizer. All of us — blacks and white — worked together and were paid the same money.

It was stoop labor at its meanest in Hill McLennan County Texas. At the beginning of harvest, we bought and sewed our cotton sacks of heavy white duck cloth. The first two days of picking were usually devoted paying for the sacks. Some pickers wore cotton gloves with the fingers cut off.

Kneepads were fashioned from scraps of old patchwork quilts or old leather.

Lunches were packed in brown bags and eaten in the field. Not much time could be lost for lunch breaks if that dollar was to be earned. Everyone brought their own water jug or jar because drinking water wasn't furnished. And, certainly, there weren't necessities like the field toilets that government regulations now demand for farm laborers. Privacy was found behind the weeds at the nearest fence

row or creek. The code words for the person leaving the cotton sack to head to the fence or creek were "going to catch a rabbit." There was no peeking.

The Honor System We weighed and dumped our sacks into the mule-drawn wagon parked in the middle of the field. Afterwards, we recorded the weights in a Big Chief tablet that was hidden under the wagon.

It was pretty much handled on the honor system, but the farmer checked the total at the gin when the load was hauled there. Woe be to the pickers whose weights checked out more than was on the wagon. The gin scales were very accurate. We kept each other honest in order to keep our jobs.

At noon on Saturday, each hand turned in his weights, and these were checked against the weights recorded at the wagon. If all was well, it was payday on the spot, and we headed for town with our money in our pockets.

We learned in those days what "minimum wage" really meant. The money may have been meager, but it was mighty in the 1930 Depression economy. Not much of it ever went into bank accounts. Banks were not especially friendly to teenage customers in those days and we learned a lot about managing our own money. When you've put in a 14-hour day earning dollar, you tend to be pretty selective about how you spend it.

Getting the Most for Your Money Most of the money went for clothing for school — and maybe a new pair of shoes for Sunday or a warm jacket for November mornings. A little was tucked away to spend throughout the remainder of the year.

Entertainment, was inexpensive: Saturday movies cost only a dime. A date with the girlfriend could be managed with nickels for sodas or ice cream cones; a movie for ten cents; a hamburger for ten cents, and a soda for five cents. A typical date for my date and me cost 50 cents.

A Lasting Impression A lot of graduates from those cotton fields were fired with enough ambition to send them off to jobs and careers far, far away. Even now after more than 58 years, I still keep my distance from any place where cotton is king. And even though cotton picking by hand is a thing of the past and harvesting is done with mechanical monsters, the sight of those long rows of cotton still make my back ache, my fingers hurt, and my knees feel awful sore.

(Writer's Postcript: My great-grandmother Johana Pinter came to America with three sons, Josef Frank and John.

They arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1873. A year later settled near Flatonia, Texas at Praha where there is a church that is more than 125 years old. It stands on land donated by my grandmother's father, Mathias Jaresh.

My great-grandfather, Jan Pinter died several years before his wife greatgrandmother Johanna Pinter came to America with three sons. The youngest John Pinter was my grandfather, a Lodge 6, Cottonwood member. My father was Albert Pinter who lived at Abbott, Texas in Hill County where I grew up. He was also a Lodge 6, Cottonwood member.)

—SPJST-

Lodge

Letters Section Lodge 4, Hallettsville named "Volunteer of the Month" by area convalescent center Dear Members, Our lodge met Sunday, February 14th at the Youth Center at 2 p.m.

President Joe Siptak called the meeting to order followed by the presentation of the colors and the Pledge of Allegiance led by the Youth Club Flag Bearer Elizabeth Vahalik. Roll call of officers showed all present.

Recognized and welcomed to the meeting was James Svetlik former youth club members who is now in the Army stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia. He was in a weekend leave with two of his friends who were also present, Mike Johnson and Jason Phillips from Louisiana. James will be out in about six months.

Secretary Margaret Smotek read the minutes to the last meeting.

Correspondence followed. She stated we have three new members, Joyce Bludan, Wanda Sue Massey and Jeremy Massey.

Treasurer Helen Zabransky and Fraternal Activities Coordinator Lillie Balusek reported.

Volunteer of the Month Sunshine Chairman Elsie Mascheck reported on the monthly bingo held for

Lodge 5, Pilot Point Tioga golf tournament set for April 18 Golfers, take note! Lodge 5, Pilot Point - Tioga hosts its golf tournament on Sunday, April 18 at the Turtle Hill Golf Course. For details, including registration materials, please contact Donnie Koerner at (940) 686-2786. Thank you.

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, cio 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

the residents of Steven's Convalescent Center. Members assisting were Evelyn Holy, Evelyn Sklar, Margaret Smotek, Mary Matula, Jo Ann Matula and Elsie Mascheck. Get well cards were sent to Frank Matula, Adolf Marek, Viola Holly and Otto E. Orsak.

Elsie was also happy to announce that Lodge 4 was named January Volunteer of the month at Steven's Convalescent Center. This is voted on by the residents there. Many thanks to Elsie and her helpers for the wonderful job they are doing.

Audit Committee Chairman Joe Balusek reported that the treasurer's books were audited and were in order.

Our 50-year members for 1999 are Margaret Lynn Crawford, Gussie Kainer, Henry Leon Koerth, Joe John Miluish, Melba Jean Roberts, Caroline C. Sitka and Victoria Katherine Orsak.

It was voted to again give the pins to these members at our annual Family Day to be held in August.

Sales Representatives Applauded President Siptak was happy to tell the members that our lodge will receive the Bronze Award at the Lodge Incentive and Recognition Banquet,to be held following the Lodge Officers' Workshop on February 27th at Lodge 177 Academy. He congratulated and thanked our sales representatives, Mary Matula and Annie Vahalik for the great job they are doing for the lodge. We are proud of you both!

Everyone was reminded that the District Six Spring Meeting will be held Sunday, March 7th beginning at 1 p.m. at the Moravia Dining Hall hosted

by Lodge 23, Moravia.

Youths Continue Cookbook Sales Youth Leader Shirley Kalmus reported on the youth activities. She thanked the members who brought the tabs that the club was collecting.

Several youth attended the Youth Club Officers' Workshop and State Lock-In held in Waco in January. They were Elizabeth Wagner, Elizabeth and Nicholas Vahalik and Bryan and John Richardson, also Wilma Wagner and Shirley Kalmus. The youth are also selling the SPJST cookbooks.

The members voted to again sponsor a ball team in Hallettsville.

Adolf Motal from Lodge 32, Victoria invited the members to their Valentine Dance on February 28th at the Inez Community Center beginning at 1 p.m.

The meeting adjourned followed by lunch. Everyone then enjoyed playing bingo sponsored by the youth club.

They called the numbers and donated the prizes.

January, February and March birthdays recognized were Elsie Mashceck, Elizabeth Vahalik, Mildred Vasek, Ida Neubauer, Margaret Smotek, Janice

Wednesday, March 17, 1999—VESTNIK/13 Kohanek, Holly Scott, Annette Novak, Joe Balusek, Marvin Woytek, Joshua Siptak and Joe Siptak. Winner of the birthday cake baked by Elsie Mascheck was Mildred Vasek.

Door prize winners were David Wagner and Mark Siptak. The youth club candy guessing game was won by Elizabeth Vahalik.

Our next meeting will be Sunday, March 14 at the Youth Center at 2 p.m.

A program on Crime Stoppers will be given by Deputy Woytek. Lunch will be served as usual and door prizes given. See you there!

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge 6, Cottonwood hosts SPJST State Straight Domino tourney Hi! Wow, what a day of fun and fellowship at Lodge 6, Cottonwood, on Saturday, March 6th, as the host lodge for the SPJST Straight Domino Tournament. It all started with registration and a get-together for an hour with donuts, kolaches, juice or coffee.

Then the games began! A straight domino tournament started at 9 a.m. with eighteen teams registered to play.

Those of you that missed coming out sure missed a great day of enjoyment.

Besides, you were also missed by everyone present.

We all played a total of four games before breaking for lunch. We all enjoyed a nice luncheon of barbecue brisket, baked beans, potato salad and all the other trimmings that go with it.

Then there were all the delicious desserts to feast on. Thanks to the men and women of Cottonwood Lodge 6 for such a great meal.

After filling our "tummies," it was back into the game playing once again.

We were all so full, it felt more like siesta time perhaps. But it didn't take long to get back to those dominos.

Everyone enjoyed the day, even though we all could not come away as winner. A total of eight games were played, with Frances and Jerry Tallas from Lodge 29, Taylor, being the First Place Team with an 8-0 win. Second Place Team was Stella Perez and Al Soukup of Lodge 6, Cottonwood with a 7-1 win. Third and fourth place were tied with a 6-2 win between Floyd and William Koerner of Lodge 5, Pilot Point-Tioga and Johnnie Svoboda and Jerry Cabla of Lodge 24, Cyclone.

Floyd and William Koerner went on to take 3rd place with Johnnie Svoboda and Jerry Cabla taking 4th place.

Congratulations to all the winners!!

Thanks to all who participated in the SPJST Straight Straight Domino Tournament. Thanks to the Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar for his presence as tournament director.

State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Barbara Rosenkranz, you were missed!

Thanks to the Home Office for the beautiful trophies presented to all win,ners and thanks for the door prizes.

Perhaps we'll meet again soon at the State SPJST '42' Tournament at Lodge 15, Buckholts, on March 20th. If not, we all look forward to the tournaments coming in the year 2000.

Again thanks to everyone who came and spent a day with everyone at Lodge 6, Cottonwood.

Fraternally, Stella Perez —SPJST-

Lodge 18, Elgin fish fry set for March 18 For all working members, there will be a Fish Fry on March 18 starting at 6 p.m. with a fellowship hour preceding the dinner. Everyone is invited to come join each other for laughter and company.

Fraternally, Dollie Hajda, Reporter —SPJST-

Agnes Rupp; 1998-1999 Youth Leader Ruby Bowen; 1998-1999 House Committee Irene Helgren; 1999 Financial and Membership Marvin, Marek; 1999 Grievance Committee Aleen Jaecks and Alex Roehlke; 1999 Trustees Johnny Vrabel and Jack Eschberger; 1999 Vice President, FAC, Reporter, 1998 Reporter Dollie Hajda and lodge active members Irene Vrabel and Evelyn Marek.

Members will be working hard for the 2000 Platinum Award.

Lodge members want to thank Lodge 177 for their hospitality and to the SPJST Supreme Lodge for all the beautiful work done each year for us.

Thank you for the door prize won by our lodge member, Sister Agnes Eschberger.

Dollie Hajda, Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge 47, Seaton members receive March of Dimes report

Lodge 18, Elgin recieves gold award at incentive banquet Members of Lodge 18, Elgin attended the Sixth Annual SPJST Lodge Recognition and Incentive Banquet held Saturday, February 27th at Lodge 177 in Academy, Texas.

The Gold Award was awarded to Lodge 18 as they met at least nine of the 15 specified fraternal requirements and enrolled 25 or more new lodge members in 1998. For their effort, the lodge received a plaque and $1,000.

Members want to express their special thanks and appreciation to the Sales Representatives Dolores Greinert and Evelyn Gustafson for the great job.

Members attending were President Andrew Greinert; Sales Representative Dolores Greinert; 1998 Vice. President, Fraternal Activities Coordinator, Sales Representative Evelyn Gustafson; 1998-1999 Secretary Agnes Eschberger; 1998-1999 Treasurer

President Edwin Pechal called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Woodrow Marek and James Skrabanek brought in the flags and led the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed in memory of deceased members Ella Kotrla, Albina Motl, Johnnie Mikulastik and Edgar Lorenz. May they rest in eternal peace.

New members accepted were: Polly Ann Galure, Andrew Dean Paysse, Matthew Len Deyoe, Ethan D Janicek, Benjamin R. Janicek and Emily Mikeska Stuteville. Transferred in was Dwaine Chlapek.

Ace Chlapek was reported on the sick list. We wish him a speedy recovery.

Helen McFarland was a visitor.

Come again.

Officers' report consisted of a report on the behalf-of the March of Dimes.

A barbecue meal to be sold at the

Lone Pay Life.

It Isn't Just for Kids.

As its name suggests, the purchaser of an SPJST Lone Pay Life certificate makes only one premium payment, resulting in a paid-up certificate.

For years, it has been a favorite plan for parents and grandparents seeking to enroll their children and grandchildren in the SPJST. However, did you know that a Lone Pay Life certificate can be issued to individuals up to age 80?

As you would expect, at the older issue ages, it can be expensive; however, it could be just the thing for older members who want to buy additional permanent insurance. For example, a female at age 70 can purchase additional paid-up insurance at the rate of $570 per $1,000 of coverage with a minimum purchase of $5,000 coverage.

The Lone Pay Life certificate may also be of interest to anyone wishing to make a gift of life insurance to a college, church, charitable organization or individual.

For more information on the SPJST Lone Pay Life certificate or other financial products, please contact your local lodge sales representative.

Examples of the Lone Pay Life Plan in Action MALE INSURED'S UFE INSURANCE PROTECTION AGE SI 0,000 30 10,000 10,000 50

LONE PAY CASH VALUE CASH VALUE PREMIUM IMMEDIATE 10 YEARS $700 $450 $570 1,810 1,320 2020' 3,020 3,650 4,330

VALUE GE 65 $5,060 5,060

5,065

SPJST Home Office on Thursday, April 8. Proceeds will to go to the March of Dimes. Orders should be called in beginning April 1 to the SPJST Home Office. The Czech class is scheduled to begin on Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m.. Classes will probably be held every Thursday. Call Dorothy Pechal for more details. Walk for March of Dimes April 24 starting at Loin's Park in Temple.

There will be an audit of all books Friday, April 9, Buckholts, Lodge 15 will host the state 42 State Tournament Saturday, March 20.

Saturday, March 13 has been designated as clean-up and paint day at Lodge 47. In case of rain, come on Saturday, March 20.

All officers and chairpersons gave satisfactory reports.

Birthdays celebrated in March were Woodrow Marek, Ella Pomykal, Joyce Kraatz and Adeline Kohutek.

Dates to remember: • March 13 - painting of the hall; or in case of rain, March 20 • March 15 - Board meeting at 7 p.m.

• March 21 - District Two meeting.

Registration starting at 1 p.m. Lodge 47 members are asked to bring desserts.

• Easter • April 11 - Regular monthly meeting starting at 2 p.m. 50- and 75- year members and one 96 year paid-up member will be honored.

Fraternally, Adeline Kohutek, Secretary/Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge 47, Seaton Czech classes begin Thursday The Czech classes begin on Thursday, March 18 at Seaton Star Hall (SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton) located on Highway 53 east of Temple. The time is 7 p.m. If you are interested in conversational Czech, be there; and, if you know of others who would come, invite them. The more, the merrier.

Fraternally, Dorothy Pechal, FAC —SPJST-

Lodge 63, Sweet Home meeting, quarterly social set for March 21 Lodge 63, Sweet Home will hold its monthly meeting and quarterly social on March 21, 1999 at the Sweet Home Community Center beginning at 12 noon. A social hour will be followed by a surprise meal made by our lodge president and sons-in-law. Members are asked to bring a dessert.

Immediately after the meal, there will be a short meeting to discuss some of the upcoming activities of the lodge.

Reports from the various officers and committees will be heard. Someone with a birthday in January, February or March will win a birthday cake baked

by Diane Ward. Door prizes donated by the lodge and members will also be awarded.

14/VESTNIK—Wednesday, March 17, 1999 Easter Egg Hunt March 21 Since this will be our Easter social there will be an egg hunt for the little ones and a separate, more difficult one, for the adults. It is more difficult because for this one the Easter Bunny does not hide the eggs, the children do.

The remainder of the afternoon will be spent socializing and playing games.

So mark your calender for the 21st and bring the granchildren, children, nephews, nieces, friends and neighbors to Sweet Home. Guests are always welcome. See you there!

Elaine Berkovsky FAC and Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge 66, Waco invites members to meeting, hot dog supper The monthly meeting of Lodge 66 will be held March 21st at 2:30 p.m.

The Entertainment Committee will provide a meal after the meeting. We will serve hot dogs with all the trimmings. We are not asking the members for anything, just your appetite. Come and enjoy!

Dorothy Gerlich Entertainment Committee —SPJST--

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi reports on February meeting The monthly meeting was held on Sunday, February 21. President Jerry Sijansky called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m. and roll call showed Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jerry Elzner to be absent. He had major surgery on Tuesday, Februaryl6 and was in the hospital. Get well soon, Brother Jerry; you were missed! After the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silence was observed in memory of deceased member, Brother Edwin Jurica.

The minutes of the January meeting were read by Secretary Helen Pavelka and were approved as read. In correspondence, a letter with the names of this year's 50-year members was read and also a letter about the premium refund check was read. There was also a death claim paid for Sister Adela Sijansky.

The financial report was given by Treasurer Milly Elzner and was accepted as read. There was an acknowlegdement from the Supreme Lodge for the $25 to the Scholarship Fund in memory of Brother Edwin Jurica and also a thank you letter from Salvation Army for the January donation.

Sister Anna Marie Moss gave the FAC report written by Brother Jerry Elzner. He said we have 864 members, of which 623 are paid up and 241 active. We need more members to increase the membership. All members

are asked to help to bring in more.

There are 14 members who are to receive pins as Everyday Heroes at the awards dinner in April. Of these, three made only six meeting due to extenuating circumstances and then couldn't make all the meetings. The lodge voted approval to include them for awards.

They are Brother Frank Sijansky, Sister Della Elzner and Sister Edna Voldan.

We need to start thinking about a fund raiser, possibly in October during Czech Heritage Week. There are three members planning to attend the workshop awards on February 27. They are Brother Jerry Sijansky, Sister Jill Sijansky, Sister Helen Pavelka. The lodge is to receive a $200 incentive award and two sales representatives, Brothers Jerry Elzner and Jerry Sijanksy were tops in District Seven.

Awards Dinner Planned For the lodge awards dinner in April, it was suggested to have a catered dinner. Members voted to have Jim Cave cater the dinner, plus Sister Lera Nemecek volunteered to make the salad for the meal.

Brother Jerry Elzner said members can help to work for a work day at Sokol Hall coming up soon and members voted to have the lodge pay for the meat for the workers' dinner. He suggested that lodge give a $25 donation for meat, for funeral meals for members, local only, not be sent out of town. In addition, members voted to continue the $25 donation to the Scholarship Fund. The members approved of the donation of $25 for meat for local funeral meals.

Donation Approved for TCHCC There was a motion made and approved that the $50 monthly donation be given to Texas Czech Heritage Cultural Center in La Grange, then amended to add $50 more thus making the total donation of $100 to TCHCC. Brother Jerry Elzner was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for TCHCC. Congratulations, Brother Jerry!

There were two door prizes donated

by Sister Helen Pavelka and the lucky winners were Brother Joe Nemecek and Sister Milly Elzner.

The next meeting is scheduled for March 21 at 2 p.m. at the hall. There will be the usual "svacina" after the meeting. The regular April meeting date will be changed due to the District Seven meeting is that day, the 3rd Sunday in April. Watch for the details in the Vestnik.

On the sick list, Brother Jerry Elzner is slowly improving at home, but Sister Milly Elzner has been ill also, will be haVing more tests. Hope both are better soon.

Many members know Sister Betty Jurica, member of Lodge 117, Robstown. She has been having problems and is scheduled for hip replacement surgery on March 12. Sister Betty, we all wish you a speedy and full recovery.

Fraternally, Helen Pavelka Secretary/Reporter SPJST-

The 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive.

The 1998-1999 drive continues through March 31.

Thanks for your generous consideration.

Lodge 80, Holland garage sale set for March 20 Dear Members and Friends, The lodge will host a garage sale on Saturday, March 20, 1999 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Anyone wanting a booth needs to contact Harold Rohde at (254) 657-2781. Booth space is $5 per table.

Set-up will be Friday evening March 19, 1999 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Fraternally, Frank Pajestka, Jr. —SPJST-

Lodge 80, Holland receives membership drive details Dear Members and Friends, President Harold Rohde convened the meeting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 1999. He asked the membership to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for departed members.

Secretary-Treasurer Glen Latham read the minutes from the previous meeting and they were approved as read. The committee report showed that all are doing fine. Keep up the good work!

New members accepted into the lodge were Leona McDowell and Lynn Maddux., Thank you for joining our lodge family.

Membership Drive Update President Rohde then asked Lanita Anglin, Supreme Lodge. SecretaryTreasurer, to come forward along with past District Two Director Willie Kohutek. Sister Anglin gave an update on the new membership drive that the Supreme Lodge is doing for members to win trips.

She and Brother Kohutek then recognized 50-year members and presented them with their 50- year pins and a coffee mug. Those in attendance were Rudy Ivicic, C.M. Parkhill and A.J. Pausewang. Unable to attend were William Sumbera and Dell Liles.

Congratulations to these fine gentlemen.

We would also like to thank Charles Anglin and Adeline Kohutek for attending the meeting.

March of Dimes WalkAmerica Day President Rohde then asked Melanie Zavodny, State Youth Director, and Barbara Rosenkranz, State Fraternal Activities Coordinator, to come forward, they asked Wendy Sledge to assist them with the program on Walk America for the March of Dimes. The Temple area along with the Supreme Lodge is going to help sponsor a barbecue dinner on April 8th and a WalkAmerica Day on April 24. We hope to get walkers involved in this special event. Thank you for your fine presentation. Melanie's fiancee, David Nauert, was also in attendance.

President Rohde reminded all the members of the huge Garage Sale the lodge is sponsoring on Saturday, March 20, 1999 starting 8 a.m. Should you need booth space, contact Brother Rohde at (254) 657-2781.

Million D llar Sales Rep Recognized President Rohde and the officers asked Frank Pajestka, Jr. to come for ward to be recognized for his continuous efforts to serve the lodge and for being a Million Dollar Sales Representative for five years. He was given a token appreciation.

March birthdays were Glen Latham and Adeline Kohutek.

Lodge door prize winners were Dean Brisbin, Rick Benner, Joe Liles, Calvin Eckerman and Jimmie Ivicic.

March of Dimes tee-shirt winner was Virginia Benner.

Door prize winners of prizes donated by Lanita Anglin were: Coffee cup—Glora Sala, Cap—Delores Sladecek, Sunvisor—Vicki Benner, Address book—J.D. Coker, ApronA.J. Pausewang and Pocket knife— Glen Latham.

The next meeting will be Saturday, April 3, 1999 at 4 p.m. See you there.

Fraternally, Frank Pajestka, Jr. Reporter —SPJST

Lodge 81, Needville schedules special 50-year pin celebration On Sunday, February 21, 1999, Lodge 81 of Needville met for their monthly meeting. Thirty-six people attended on this sunny afternoon. We were so happy to have a nice crowd.

An invitation is always extended for anyone to come join us.

The five dollar door prizes were won by Lynnette Newman, Brookes Stavinoha, Jimmy Felchmann, and Ben Tydlacka. Congratulations on your winnings!

After a prayer of thanks, a delicious potluck meal with a variety of meats, vegetables, and desserts was served. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the chefs for the delicious display of food.

At 1pm, President Vincent Newman called the meeting to order. Gilbert Walzel led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. We had a moment of silence for our departed members: Mary Dee Walenta, Matilda Slacalek, and Toni Dannhaus. All officers answered the roll call. Reports were read by Secretary, Willie Mae Kuykendall, Treasurer, Benita Walzel, and Special Funds Chairman, Gilbert Walzel. There were no corrections to the reports, so they were accepted as read.

Added to our sick list are Adolph Macha, Mary Matcek, and Jeanette Rosenbaum. We hope for a speedy recovery to everyone!

Under new business, the No Trespassing and No Loitering signs were brought up. Gilbert Walzel said he is checking into the purchase of them.

Special Dinner for 50-Year Honorees Under new business, we discussed honoring our 50- year members on April 18, S99. It was decided to have turkey ann± lre vsing for this special occasion - lent, Vincent Newmam will check into the purchase. Also, Benita Walzel will look into having

Wednesday, March 17, 1999---VESTNiK/15 corsages and boutonnieres made.

Thank you Vincent and Benita! Two new members joined us. They are Hannah Weatherall and Blair Koepke.

Welcome to the lodge.

After all business was finished, Brother Louis Hanus gave us an enlightening speech on fraternalism.

You're always welcomed to join us, Brother Hanus. Next came the installation of officers, which Brother Louis Hanus graciously performed for us.

March 21 Meeting Includes Potluck

For our March 21 meeting, it was decided to have potluck once again. It went over so well at this month's meeting! Members, please remember to bring a meat, side dish, and dessert.

We hope to see you there!

Fraternally, Jeanette Newman Reporter —SPJST-

88, Houston members attend workshop, banquet Lodge

Dear members and friends, Let me tell you what I did this past week. I went to Academy, Texas to the workshop for SPJST lodge officers. It was held on February 27, and was headlined "1999 - A Year of Possibilities." This was the first one I have attended and I found it very informative. There were 19 present from Lodge 88; We were well represented.

Then there was the awards presentation. Helen Hegwood won a porcelain eagle for 1998 District Top Producer and a large crystal eagle for 1998 State Top Producer. She also received a pin for 1998 Million Dollar Producer.

Clara Broz accepted a check for $2,000 as a Platinum Award for the lodge.

After the awards presentation, we had a nice banquet of steak, baked potato, string beans and salad. Seems like we ate all day and the kolaches were delicious all day long. Some of the door prizes were won by Lodge 88 members. Helen Hegwood won a jacket, Marie Stayton also won a jacket and King Hegwood won a vase from the Czech Republic.

My husband, Calvin, and I rode with Helen and King Hegwood and Clara and Johnny Broz. I thank the lodge for sending us - it was a great time. How about winning one of those prizes to Las Vegas, Six Flags-Arlington or Sea World-San Antonio. You can, just by getting 25 new members or 25 new insurance certificates. Good luck!

Our choral group will be singing at the Czech Fest in Rosenberg this year.

This will be the first week-end in May. It was thought at first that we wouldn,t sing but things change. I'm glad they will be singing again this year.

The dances for the remainder of March will be Saturday, March 13 Oc'is Claxton - Big Band Music, dress code. Hosts will be Aline and Al Leedy. Co-hosts are Lea and Charlie Hodek. On Saturday, March 20 Dwain Muller - Big Band Music, dress code. Hostess will be Josephine Koeppen. Co-hosts are Georgie and Sydney Jurchak and Delores and Ray

Krampota.

Don't forget that the youth will be dyeing Easter eggs on March 26th at 7:00 p.m. and will make bunny cakes for the Easter party at 2:00 p.m. on March 27th.

Remember the Birthday Club Fiesta lunch on April 7th. The tickets went on sale March 3rd. They are $5 each and we have 125 to sell. Do try to come. It should be a really fun day.

Lodge 88 hosted the District Five Spring Meeting on Sunday, March 7th.

It was a fire day - kinda raw and cool but nevertheless, a fine day. They had election of officers and the same ones were elected. Louis Hanus installed the officers. There were about 150 members present.

Brian Vanicek and Howard Leshikar were there. Thanks for coming Brian and Howard. Also, Ora Faye Wilson and Tommy Lostak, of Danbury, were there. They got their 75 year pins.

There was also a memorial service for all those who passed away in 1998.

Celia Koehn sang a song in memory of those deceased members and Carolyn Filipp read a poem.

After the meeting, bingo was played and enjoyed by all. I'm sorry I couldn't be there, but I was ill.

Lodge members, Agnes and Tom Haney, (who are also my neighbors), received "Yard of the Month" this month for the Lazybrook subdivision.

It really does look nice.

Congratulations.

Lodge 92, Fort Worth Presents Scenes from Recent Lodge Activities

,z)dge 92, Fort %forth members received the Silver Award at the recer.: Lodge Recognition and Incentive Banquet held at Lodge 177, Academy. On hand for the event were these Lodge 92 sales representatives, from left, Gordon Hubenak, Martha Durham, Evelyn Spacek, Christine Zich, Albert Kubala, Helen Kubala, and Kenneth Krivanek.

Shirley Zich, left, who receives her 50-year SPJST pin this year, is pictured here at a recent lodge event with parents Christine and Carl Zich.

For your listening enjoyment, it's Joe Kozel and Leroy Bates. Brother Joe and Brother Leroy play the accordion for most meetings and special events hosted by Lodge 92, Fort Worth.

If two people can live as cheaply as one, why don't they?

Fraternally, Flo Orsag, Reporter —SPJST-

92, Fort Worth clenches the silver at incentive banquet Lodge

Dear Members and Friends, To all Supreme Lodge Officers, Directors and all office personnel that made the Workshop and Incentive Banquet a wonderful day, many thanks. Lots of information was presented to the local lodge officers, sales representatives and guests. Everything was at its very best. Academy Lodge 177 showed everyone a wonderful day; all were so polite and courteous to all who were present. As all of us know, it takes lots of work to put on a program such as this—lots of credit goes to everyone that took part in the February 27 banquet/workshop. Our Lodge 92, Fort Worth was proud to win the Silver award and some cash. Lots of thanks to our sales representatives that made this possible and to those that helped the sales representatives by providing leads to get new members and to increase their policies. Like most of us, we took out policies when things were not so expensive, but today, things have increased so much that we need to keep up with today's prices—it takes a dollar these days for what it took a nickel or so some years ago.

This past week, we had sad news.

Sister Betty Martinec passed away.

Lodge 92, Fort Worth President Josephine Prochaska extends congratulatory handshake to Lodge 92's Fraternalist of the Year Joe Paprskar.

RECENT ANNIVERSARY CELEBRANTS: Pictured above, from, left, are: Albert and Helen Kubcila (54 years), Carl anc Christine Zich (58 years), James and Florence Greer (57 years), and Josephine and Frank Prochaska (51 years).

16/VESTNIK—Wednesday, March 17 1999 Sister Betty, a few years back, outlived her policy and received the full amount of the policy. Sister Betty Martinec lived to be 99 years of age and was a member of Lodge 92 for many years.

She was a sweet lady and friendly to everyone. She is survived by a daughter, Sister Annie Mae George; grandson, Sammie George, Jr. and granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann. Sister Martinec was laid to rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. Sister Ella Praslicka, who was to receive her 75-year SPJST pin, passed away March 3 at her home in Keller, Texas.

Sister Ella was born in Buckholts, Texas March 20, 1904. Her maiden name was Ella Matilda Luksa. Sister Ella Praslicka was the first member of our lodge to receive a 75-year SPJST pin. So at the Wake Service, Christine Zich Secretary, asked that the pin be placed on Ella's pretty white suit; it really looked nice. The family were so proud of the pin that after the service and burial, it will be removed and it will stay with Ella's family. Sister Ella belonged to the Fort Worth Women's Bowling Association. She was recognized by the association as a Golden Age Bowler in the years 1992-1993 and 1996-1997. Ella had won many trophies and was noted as one of the best bowlers in this area. She had bowled up until a few years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Praslicka and daughter, Eldora (Dodie) Teems. Survivors are sons, Willie Praslicka and his wife, Margie, Frank Roy Praslicka and his wife, Theretta; seven grandchildren; and 20 great-grand children; and seven greatgreat-grandchildren. Burial was at the Bourland Cemetery in Keller, Texas.

Ella was always proud of her home, garden and the beautiful flowers around her house. Sister Ella, we were proud to have such a wonderful member among us and you will really be missed. Our lodge expresses sympathy to the families of these members. May their souls rest in peace.

Anniversary Celebrants Enclosed are a few pictures of the Valentine sweethearts that have been married 50 years or more—Albert and Helen Kubala, 54 years, Carl and Christine Zich, 58 years, James and Florence Greer, 57 years, Frank and Josephine Prochaska, 51 years. So you see, back in the old days when the question was asked, "Do you take each other for as long as you live?", we have kept that promise. I hope that the young generation will also keep the promise.

Here also is a picture of one of our new members that did help prepare the meal after the lodge meeting. Damon Perez and Terri Turner. So you see, new members do take an interest in the lodge. All photos were taken by our District Three Director Johnnie Krizan.

Remember, March 21, the Don Peachey Band from Wisconsin will play at our lodge on Sunday evening, so plan on being here with all your friends. Music will be played from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Watch the calendar section of the Vestnik for other activities al our lodge.

At the March 14 meeting, 50-year pins will be given to members that have belonged to SPJST for 50 years.

These pins are pretty and can be worn with pride.

Lodge 97, Placedo Presents 1999 Officers

Pictured above are the 1999 officers of Lodge 97, Placedo. They are, from left, front: President Yvonne Garrett, Youth Leader Carrie Delling and Vice President Gay Revel. BACK: Fraternal Activities Coordinator/Reporter Donna Vanek, Secretary-Treasurer Dennis Vanek and District Six Director and Supreme Lodge Chairman Matt Vanek, who installed the officers.

P.S. A salesman is an easy going guy until he gets behind the wheel of a car.

Suddenly, he thinks no one else knows how to drive, that traffic lights turn red just for spite and that other drivers are out to get him. One day we were sitting at a red light behind a car with the license plate IMOK-U2. "See," I pointed out, "there is someone with a positive attitude. Their license plates says 'I'm Okay, You are, too.'" He paused, before admitting, "Oh, I thought it said, 'I mock you, too.'"

Fraternally yours, Carl W. Zich, Reporter/Trustee —SPJST-

Congratulations to Lodge 133, San Antonio members Emil and Evelyn Matula, who celebrated their 53rd anniversary in February.

Lodge 141, Sealy Honors 50-Year Member Agnes Sklar accepts her 50-year membership pin and congratulations from Lodge 141, Sealy President John Zeintek.

The presentation was made at a recent lodge meeting held at Tony's Restaurant in Sealy.

— Submitted by Bernice Stolarski, Secretary

142, Houston schedules May 1 fish fry Lodge

Dear Members and Friends, Lodge 142 will have our annual fish fry on Saturday, May 1, serving from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.. There will be music.

Prize drawing tickets are being sold for $1 each or 6 for $5 to have the chance to win some very nice prizes. Door prizes will also be given. Mark you calendar and come out to Lodge 142!

Fraternally, Alice Jochen, Secretary —SPJST--

133, San. Antonio to host April 18 spring meeting Lodge

Lodge 133 held its regular meeting on Sunday, February 21 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center located at 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio. There were 28 members and one guest in attendance. A special welcome was given to Larry Wagner, our District Seven Sales Representative.

Don Netek, Chairman of the Auditing Committee, reported that the lodge financial records for 1998 had been audited and were found to be in good order.

Lodge 133 members Elliott Lukasik and. Charles Edward Sliva will be receiving 50-year pins. Our congratulations to them for their long standing membership with SPJST.

San Antonio. The meeting time will be announced after our March meeting.

Since we are hosting the Spring District Meeting in April, we will not be hosting an anniversary luncheon in March. We will be having a regular meeting on March 14th beginning at 2 p.m. Plans for the district meeting in April will be discussed during this meeting.

Kathy Murley, a member of our lodge and daughter of Emil and Evelyn Matula, passed away on February 12th after a long battle with cancer. Our deepest sympathy and prayers are offered to her family and friends.

Members celebrating anniversaries in February were Emil and Evelyn Matula - 53 years and George and Loretta Valenta - 18 years. Sick members include Joe Holub and Marie Netek. We wish them both a speedy recovery.

Members celebrating birthdays in February were Joe Holub, Joe Stryk and Bill Pavliska.

Attendance prize winners were Betty Rohan, Bill Pavliska and Margaret Shcauffele. Split the pot winners were Lucille Dlugosh and Grace Rohan.

Afterwards, members enjoyed games and refreshments.

Fraternally, Margaret Schauffele Secretary/Reporter —SPJST-

February birthday celebrants in attendance at Lodge 133, San Antonio's February meeting were Bill Pavliska, left, and Joe Stryk.

Lodge 154, Fort Worth family roasts, toasts family member

Lodge Hosts Spring District Meeting Lodge 133 will be hosting the Spring District Meeting. It will be held on Sunday, April 18th at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Activity Center in

One of the most illustrious events of the fall of '98 was the 80th birthday of Joe Milan. The amazing event took place at Theatre Arlington where Joe was seated on a great white throne with his name on it. Seated in the spotlight, Joe was roasted and toasted by his family and old friends Everyone took turns coming up on stage and telling something funny about Joe during the various stages of his life. The roast was emceed by Bobby Joe Cleveland, Joe's grandson, who incidentally is the director of Theatre Arlington. It was hosted by Joe's two daughters, Carolyn Cleveland and Marilyn and his three grandchildren, B.J., Carrie Ann and Ky, Carolyn's children.

The most hilarious roast that Joe endured was from his brother, Frankie, who was so tickled that he could hardly

Wednesday, March 17, 1999—VESTNIK/17

Lodge 161, La ParitaJourdanton to meet March 18

Lodge 180, Burleson Presents 1999 Officers

Lodge 161, La Parita-Jourdanton will have its next meeting on March 18th at 6:30 p.m. Members are encouraged to come enjoy the meal and fellowship at the Stage Stop Restaurant in Pleasanton.

Kathy Wagner Reporter

—SPJST-

Carolyn Cleveland wishes her father, Joe Milan, a happy 80th birthday at Theatre Arlington. talk and who let out a few family secrets and told things that he was not sure everyone was ready to hear and had everyone laughing so hard that they were crying and had B.J. rolling in laughter on the stage.

Lewis Gage entertained Joe on stage by performing a couple of imitations of Elvis and Humphrey Bogart. Joe's brothers and sisters roasted him and then Carrie Ann played a game to see if her grandfather still had all of his faculties working. Since he was a retired plumber, and Carrie Ann works for a plumbing supply company, she brought along a few plumbing parts and toilet replacement parts for Joe to identify. The only problem was, he was blindfolded and the parts were in a sack. I am happy to announce that Joe, feeling in the sack, identified everyone correctly, plus a bottle of Viagra.

The party was culminated with a big birthday cake and wonderful food.

Happy birthday, Joe; we are waiting for another party on 81.

Ann and Henry Banfi, parents of Henrietta Milan celebrated their wedding anniversary with a party of about 23 family members. The party was a dinner with a lot of wonderful Czech food.

Congratulations to Ann and Henry Banfi, parents of Henrietta Milan, who recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary.

Just to announce that Walter Hosek is recuperating nicely form heart bipass surgery. Our prayers go out to Walter.

God bless you, Sharron Connelly

—SPJST-

Lodge 196, HoustonWest invites members to enjoy covered dish meal at March meeting Our next lodge meeting will be on March 21, 1999. Please bring your favorite covered dish and a smile on your face. We are looking forward to seeing all of our old and new members at the next meeting. Come on out and have some fun!

Fraternally, Cadance Hale Second Vice President

—SPJST-

Lodge 200, BrucevilleEddy youth club plans Easter egg hunt at Mother Neff Park Dear Members and Friends, You are invited to an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, March 28 at 3 p.m. at Mother Neff State Park, located near Moody. (Directions to Mother Neff State Park are listed below.) An exciting egg hunt with lots of prize eggs is planned. Refreshments including hot dogs will be served and games will be played.

The event is sponsored by the Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy Youth Club.

This is also the perfect time to learn more about the Bruceville-Eddy Youth Club. All of the benefits of being a member will be shared. Please RSVP

by Friday, March 26 to Debra Trigg at (254) 859-5380.

I hope that you will join us. I am looking forward to seeing you there. I am really excited about the reorganization of the Bruceville-Eddy Youth Club. Please help me to make this a success for our young people.

Fraternally, Debra Trigg Youth Leader

Directions to Mother Neff State Park: From IH35 in Bruceville-Eddy, take Hwy 7 west, through Moody.

Approximately eight miles west of Moody, turn left onto Farm Road 236.

The park located about 2 miles on the right.

—SPJST-

The 1999 Membership Drive.

See the back page of this week's Vestnik for information on how you could win a trip or $500!

Pictured above are the recently installed officers of Lodge 180, Burleson.

They are, from left, State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Barbara Rosenkranz, who installed the officers, President John Hilcher, Vice President Johnna Hilcher, Second Vice President Joe Hurtik, Jr., Secretary Rhonda Hurtik, Reporter Estelle Hurtik, Treasurer Ann Sammet, Fraternal Activities Coordinator Ella Hilcher and Flag Bearer Tom Spencer.

Lodge 204, Stephenville to host booth at Independence Day observance in City Park The members of Lodge 204 met at B.J. and Joyce Russell's home on Sunday afternoon the 21st of February for their regular meeting. All officers were present and one junior member, Jennifer Riola was present.

A report from Youth Leader Sandra Pierce was very good. She stated that the youth were working hard and are looking forward to attending youth camp this summer. Sandra also reported she donated one cookbook to a rehabilitation center to be auctioned off for a fund raiser. Gracie Kneschk reported she donated one cookbook to the Hamilton Public Library.

Norman Kneschk stated that he and Gracie started selling cookbooks at the American Legion Garage sale and to date have sold 72 cookbooks and donated $140 to the American Legion Post 222 in Hainilton.

Planning has begun on the 4th of July in Stephenville this year. Lodge 204 will have a booth in City Park and sell cookbooks as well as hand out information about the SPJST. We need more input from the rest of the members to make this a very enjoyable day, to meet more members and to tell others about SPJST. The next meeting will be at B.J. and Joyce Russell's home on Sunday afternoon, March 21st at 2 p.m. There will be a covered dish dinner and social hour after the meeting. Hoping more members will be present to help plan the future of Lodge 204.

Some old timers talk abut the good old days. Do you know that in 1922, butter cost 49 cents a pound, a Case automobile cost $2,790, a kitchen range cost $71.50 and a washing machine could be purchased for $15.60?

Sounds great, doesn't it? But you must also look at the downside. The average income in 1922 was $1,395 which means that it took two years worth of wages to pay for an auto.

There were some other things happened inn 1922. Insulin was introduces as an aid to diabetes, the first radio commercial was aired, the helicopter was invented, also the "Teapot Dome" scandal discredited the Harding

Administration.

There were, too, some famous people born in 1922 - Judy Garland, Pierre Cardin, Christian Barnard, Sid Ceasar and Rodney Dangerfield.

After reading the good recipes in the SPJST cookbook, I think I would like to add one ...

Quick and Easy Cole Slaw Go to your neighborhood supermarket and buy a large container of tole slaw; keep it in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Then put slaw in a pretty bow and tell your guests how hard you worked.

Smile!

Fraternally, Norman M. Kneschk Secretary/Reporter

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Melodian Band from the Czech Republic on spring tour of Texas To promote cultural understanding and friendship, and to provide quality entertainment for the people of Texas, the Dallas Czech Community is sponsoring The Melodions from the Czech Republic on a Spring Tour of Texas.

The Melodion Band was organized in 1974 in Straskonice, then Czechoslovakia. Today, the group consists of five professionally trained musicians and is directed by Mr. Miroslav Chodl.

Under the direction of Mr. Chodl for the past twelve years, the band annually tours the Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria performing at festivals of long reknown.

Mr. Chodl is recognized as an accomplished vocalist not only in these regions but also by many in Texas.

Some may remember Miroslav as the male singer in the group Prazski Muzikanti which Bob Podhrasky and Paul Gezci of Dallas sponsored in 1991.

On a 1998 trip to Texas, Miroslav Chodl appeared in performance at the Southern District Sokol Slet in Fort Worth, the Czech Heritage Day at the State Fair, the K.J.T. State Convention in Bryan, as well as singing at a meeting of the McLennan-Hill Chapter of (Continued on page 21.)

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In Memoriam Expression of Sympathy Officers and members of Lodge 25, Ennis express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of

LINDA GAIL COLLARD. Mass of the Christian burial for Linda G. Collard was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Catholic Church with Reverend Mark Seitz as celebrant. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m.

Monday, February 22, 1999 in the Keever Chapel. Interment was in the Crisp Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary with the following serving as pallbearers: Clinton Drawe, Jack Walker, Fred Zapletal, Don Wilson, Mike Collard, Emil Chmelar, Steven Valek and Gilbert Bouska.

Mrs. Collard, 50, died Saturday, February 20, 1999 at her home in Ennis.

She was born September 6, 1948 in Ennis the daughter of Willie E. and Dorothy M. Chmelar Zaidle. She attended school in Dallas and was a graduate of Lancaster High School.

She the was employed by Brooks Uniform. Mrs. Collard was later employed by Leggett and Platt for several years. She began her own cleaning service, Clean Sweep, which she ran for more than 13 years.

On January 22, 1972, Mrs. Collard was married to John L. Collard, of Ennis. After their marriage, they lived in New Orleans and Independence, Louisiana. In 1977, they moved to Ennis. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters and SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis.

She is survived by her husband and, John, of Ennis; a son, Kevin Wade Collard, of Ennis; a daughter and her husband, Brandi A. and Kevin Harper, of Palmer; her mother, Dorothy Zaidle, of Ennis; two brothers, Randy Zaidle, of Ennis, and Danny Zaidle, of Bardwell; a sister, Carol Rejcek, of Ennis; three grandchildren, Makenzie Nicole, Holden and and Mason Harper; and two great-grandchildren, Cory and Brandon Boling.

May she rest in eternal peace and her memory remain with us forever.

Margaret Krajca —SPJST-

Resolution of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Texas, and on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed member, F NCES

NEMEC

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VORAK,

who was born February 23, 1900 in thd village of Horni Villimovice, Province of Moravia, Austrian Empire to parents Frank and Frances Nemec. Frances died on Friday, February 19, 1999 at the age of 98. She married Frank

Dvorak in 1921. Frances served as a telephone operator in Houston until the birth of her three children, Henry, Elsie and Miles, who died shortly after birth.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband in 1989.

Frances put in hundreds of hours in SPJST Pokrok Lodge 88 in the kitchen and in her home cooking for lodge festivities. She sang in the lodge choir and she was a charter member of the lodge's Birthday Club.

Frances is survived by a son and daughter in-law, Dr. Henry R. Dvorak and wife, Pauline, of Norman, Oklahoma; daughter and son in-law, George S. Kadera, Sr. of McKinney, Texas; five nieces; five nephews; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held Monday, February 22, 1999 at Woodiawn Cemetery.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Laura Warnasch Gladys Havemann Mary Roznovsky —SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Texas, and on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed member, ANNA ELZNER, who passed away February 15, 1999 at the age of 89. She was a longtime member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church and SPJST Lodge 88.

She is survived by her daughter inlaw, Wanda Kennedy; grandchildren, Jode Bennett and husband, Ronnie, John Elzner and wife, Sabrina, Jeff Elzner and wife, Anna; and five greatgrandchildren. Services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday, February 18, 1999 at Forest Park Lawndale Family Chapel.

Burial followed at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Laura Warnasch Gladys Havemann Mary Roznovsky —SPJST-

lesolution t Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 84, Dallas, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed sister,

BA! ARA ANN KOHU1 LK, who passed away on February 3, 1999 at the age of 63. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church and SPJST Lodge 84.

Survivors include her husband of 37

years, Jim Kohutek, of Dallas; three sons, and daughters in-law, Albert and Debby Kohutek, of Irving, Texas, David and Sheila Kohutek, of West Tawakoni, Texas and Stephen and Estela Kohutek, of Rowlett, Texas; one brother, Charles Harman; and seven grandchildren.

Mass of Christian burial was held February 8, 1999 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with Father Austin officiating. Interment was at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.

May our departed sister rest in peace and may her memory remain with us forever.

Resolution Committee Evelyn Salac Justine Yeager —SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 47, Seaton, Texas on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest and most sincere sympathy to the family and friends of our departed lodge sister,

ALBINA KOTRLA MOTL, 93, of Ennis and formerly of Temple, who died in an Ennis nursing center on Monday, February 22, 1999.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 1999 at Seaton Cemetery with the Reverend Gene Kotrla officiating.

She was born in Effinger to Joseph Kotrla and Veronika Klimicek Kotrla.

She married Edward William Motl in Temple on November 24, 1926. Mr. Motl died in 1983.

Mrs. Motl lived in Temple most of her life before moving to DeSoto in 1983. She was a member of Seaton Brethren Church and SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton.

Survivors are a daughter, Ruby Dana, of DeSoto; a son, Lynwood Motl, of DeSoto; a brother, Bill Kotrla, of Temple; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation was at Hewett Funeral Home of Temple.

May our departed sister rest in peace. God bless the family.

Resolution Committee Gladys Marek Joyce Skrabanek Ann iiejl

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Annuities providing .rIstArar.ce its members9 coverat, the SP-,8 - ' ilso offers a qua .y annuity program. ase see page three '. )r current interest rates. or more r'iformation, please contact your local lodge sales representative or the Home Office at 1 (800) 727-7578.

Reunions Dubcak Family Reunion The descendants of John and Terezie Dubcak will hold their first reunion on Saturday, March 27, 1999 at 11 a.m. at the Seaton Community Cener. Please bring enough food for your family for lunch at 12:30, Tea and eating utensils will be furnished. For more informaiton, please call (254) 9852374 Submitted by Sandra Dubcak —SPJST-

Marek Family Launion The Marek Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, June 5, 1999. is in honor of your ancestors; nac (Hynek) and Terezie ejlova Marek parents of Vincenz and Victoria Bulova Marek of Williamson Count y, Joseph and Terezie Marek Lesikar of Victoria County and Anna Marek and Joseph Marek of Austin County.

The reunion will be held at the American Legion Hall (Murphy Park) in Taylor, Texas, You may contact one of several motels in Taylor (512) 352-8565.

Registration will be from noon until 7 p.m. and will $5 per family or $2.50 for singles. Bring snacks for the afternoon and enjoy a catered barbecue beef and sausage meal prepared by the American Legion from 4 to 7 p.m. for $5.25 per plate. We will present an update on our efforts to automate the Marek family's genealogy.

Bring your fun things; cards dominoes, children games and what ever. You will enjoy the silent and live auctions.

For reservations pleae contact Bill Marek at Route Three, Box 103A, Robstown,Texas, 78380 and phone (361) 387-2360 or e-mail at: wmarek@interconnect.net . You may also contact Vince and Isabelle Marek at (352) 859-2257 or Gilbert Lalla at (713) 871-1708.

Submitted by, Bill Marek

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Reunion Ca":.idar Saturday, March 20 Ernst Family - at Lodge 49, Rowena, Saturday, March 20 • Heinrich Family - Descendants of Michael Heinrich; St. Mary's Hall in High Hill, Texas. RSVP by March 12 to Clerus Heinrich (713) 643-9821; Hotel accomodations: (409) 743-4192.

Saturday, March 27 iu'ocak Family - Descendants of John and Terezie Duback; Seaton Community 3 7 For more information, call (254) 11! 9C8ent2er Sunday, March 28 .1! Bezdek Family - Descendants of Josef 11 and Anna (Polasek) Bezdek; Lone Star Hall, 1111 North Davis Street in West, Texas. For more information: Bernard or Nelda Hlavaty at (254) 826-4460; Mary Lou Tlustos (254) 822-1733; and (254) 826-3135.

Sunday, April 11 Labay Family - Descendants of the Josef and Mariana Baros Labaj (Labay); lnada Community Center (old KJT hall) in Nada, Texas. For more information, call Linda Bolcik at (409) 543-8572.

Saturday, April 24 Leshikar - Shiller (Lesikar, Schiller, Siller, Sitar) - Fireman's Hall in New Ulm, Texas. Registration, 10:30 am. For more information, call Allen Chernosky at (713) 664-3965.

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Youth Letters Section

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:

1999 Camp Tee-Shirt Contest Winners by Division

PasV

c/o SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 Vestnik,

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

Call 1 (800) 727-7578

State Youth Director Posts Listing of 1999 Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest Participants Names in bold face print won first place place in that age division.

Ages 6 to Lodge

8

Youth Club Member

5 6 9 13 17 17 17 17 24 24 25 25 30 30 39 66 88 107 107 160 160 160

Karli Koerner Julia Tucker Garrett Janke Shiloh Perry Lindsey Jones Chandler Malazzo Kimberly Skrabanek Kristina Skrabanek Jimmy Baker Alyssa Hudler Raychel Clark Blake Ryan Trey Staff Kenna Bubela Dylan Roesler Eric Wallace Rachel Anderson Travis R. Purchis Christa Dippel Laken Miller Cade Schwartz Dylan Schwartz

160

Johnna Schwartz

177 177 204

Abby Blevins Lianna Luna Charles Riola

Ages 9 to 11 Lodge

Youth Club Member

4 4 5 6 6 6 6 9 9 9 9 13 17 17 17 17 18 20 24 24 24 25 30 30 39 47 66 66 84 88

Joshua Siptak Elizabeth Vahalik Zachary Koerner Traci Dobecka Whitney Dobecka Christi Sparkman Michael Anne Moore Kimberly Gaas Kasey Sebesta Travis Schoppe Lucas Schoppe Dawn Rackel Lacy Jones Brandi Crnkovic Kathryn Skrabanek Kyle Skrabanek Andrea Fenske Cara Spanel-Weber Andy Baker Rena Greger Taylor Hudler Jerrod Ryan Mandy Staff Paul Schoelman Brande Roesler Rachel Baca Douglas Galler Kevin Galler Marchele Olds Dustin Anderson

92

Alicia Boenisch

160

Austin Miller

177 177 177 185 204 204

Ages 6 to 8 Johnna Schwartz Lodge 160, San Angelo

Ages 9 to 11 Alicia Boenisch Lodge 92, Fort Worth

Ages 12 to 14 Jessica Kelner Lodge 28, East Bernard

Ages 15 to High School Senior Amanda Wallace Lodge 66, Waco

Jordan Lyon Colby Screws Cory Simek Jared Jaroszewski Dustin Riola Jennifer Riola

Ages 12 to 14 Lodge

Youth Club Member

4 6 9 9 9 17 18 24 25 25 28 29 29 30 30 39 47 66 84 88 88 160 160 177 177 177 185

Nicholas Vahalik Celia Dobecka Candice Macik Dwayne Macik Heather Slenk Cheryl Story Mary Flores Lisa Greger Ryan Mach Stacy Mach

Jessica Kelner Jennifer Johle Kendra Zak Kirby Bubela Camelle Staff Lynde Roesler Janet Baca Jamie M. Trickett Jarod Olds Madeline Mohr Krystle Bender Nathan Block Chase Dierschke Kristen Bartek Courtney Wagner Sara Wagner Chase Jaroszewski

Ages 15 to High School Senior Lodge

Youth Club Member

4 4 5 9 17 24 24 24 29 30 30 66

Adam Siptak Elizabeth Wagner Dustin Koerner Jason Gaas Jill Malazzo Laura Spanel-Weber Tammy Baker Mark Greger Tracy Betak Jason Kaspar Cami Bartek Justin Engelke manda Wallace Kristen ender Rachel Mohr Kara Marie Morrisey Jennifer Block Neil Block Cara Jansa Clay Jansa Jessica Lyon

66 88 88 107 160 160 160 160 177

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District Two Youth Counsel" plans special ,nemorial Dear Members, The District Two Spring Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 21 at Lodge 47, Seaton. Registration is at 1 p.m. with the business meeting-beginning at 2 p.m. The election of adult district officers will be held. Youth Flag Bearers will be elected.

Youth Club members will have a special memorial for Allyson Holman who was killed in a tragic auto accident in College Station. Allyson was a very special person to all of us.

Please make plans to attend this meeting.

See you March 21 at Star Hall.

Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky District Two Youth Counselor —SPJST-

District Five Youth Club

plans trip to George Bush Library, Museum Dear District Five Youth Club Members and Parents, District Five will be taking a field tr i p on Saturday, April 10 9 1999. We ill be traveling to The George Bush Library and useum and also, the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History. The schedule is as follows: 8 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

Meet at Lodge 88, Houston Bus leaves First stop George Bush Library and Museum

11:30 a.m.

1 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

Lunch at Golden Corral Restaurant Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History. We will also visit the large robotic insects on tour at the museum.

Return to Lodge 88

We will all wear our SPJST Camp T-Shirts on this activity. Parents are welcome to join the youth on this trip.

They may follow the bus to BryanCollege Station. All of the youth expenses will be paid for by the district, also the expenses of the youth leaders and assistant youth leaders.

The cost to parents are as follows: $2.50 per person at the George Bush Library and Museum. For lunch, you are on your own. For the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, the cost will be $4 per person. E.J. Bender, E.M.T. will also be along on this trip.

If you have any questions, please call Jeanette at (281) 933-1392.

Fraternally, Marie Stayton, District Five District Youth Counselor and Jeanette Bender, District Five Assistant District Youth Counselor SPJST-

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Easter egg hunt set for firr,czch 2J Dear Readers, The youth club had their monthly meeting Sunday, March 7 with seven members present and one guest, Haley Gerik.

20/ViSTNIK—Wednesday, March 17, 1999 The youth will be presenting a short program at the Easter party which will be Sunday, March 28. After the program, there will be an Easter egg hunt.

The club will make cookies for the rest home for Easter Sunday. The date to be announced when the baking will be done.

Donations were made to the March of Dimes and Pasta for Pennies.

After the meeting, the youth flew their kites. There were several kites that made it high in the sky. The youth had a good time flying their kites.

The next youth club meeting will be Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 2:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Peggy Dobecka Youth Leader —SPJST-

Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club planning to host Mayfete Dear Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club, On March 20th will be our meeting, Easter egg hunt and social. The fun beings at 5 p.m. with the meeting followed by an Easter egg hunt. After the eggs are gathered, we will have snacks, games, music and door prizes. Each family may bring snacks like chips, cookies, candy, etc. hot dogs and drinks will be provided. You may bring guests. Ask them to bring one dozen filled Easter eggs. Thanks!

We are planning a May Fete! It was reported previously in the Vestnik that we would have it on May 1st. There is a conflict with a local school function, which would involve almost all of our teens. Watch the Vestnik for a definite date. Any lodge in District Two may participate. My number is (254) 9852457.

Youth club members don't forget abut the District Two spring meeting on March 21st. It is for all members of the district, not just youth members.

See you at the meeting!

Fraternally, Your Youth Leader, Rosamond (Patsy) Baker

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in Your 100 Pennies!

Send

Your pennies are needed for the 1999 SPJST Scholarship Fund.

In 1998, more than 50 scholarships were awarded to deserving high school seniors and college undergraduates.

Youth club members who donate $2 will receive 20 merit points. Youth members who donate $5 or more will receive 20 merit points and a certificate.

Lodge 6, Cottonwood Youth Club holds kite flying contest Dear Readers, We had our meeting Sunday, March 7. After the meeting, we flew kites for a contest. Mine flew the highest of the six other kites.

The Easter party and program were discussed in the youth meeting.

Fraternally, Traci Dobecka (3-8-99) —SPJST-

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club selects March charities Dear Readers, Our March meeting was well attended. Our speaker was Michael Kovar.

He talked to us about his job delivering the mail. Thank you, Mr. Kovar.

Our charities were: • Clothing to the school; • $1 per member for the animal shelter; and • Soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House We also discussed Youth Achievement Day and camp. Our next meeting will be April 7 at the SPJST Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Holly Slenk (3/8/99)

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9, Snook Youth Club members try their hands at bracelet-making Lodge

Dear Readers, For our crafts, we made bead bracelets. Thank you, Garrett for the craft and jokes. Thanks also to Mr. Kovar for talking to us about delivering the mail.

We discussed the spring meeting. It will be he'd at Snook this year. The adults will have a meeting while the kids get to play outside. Then we get to eat.

Our next meeting will be after the Easter bunny comes. So be good.

• Fraternally, Hailey Slenk (3/8/99) —SPJST-

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club hears from postal employee Dear Readers, At our last meeting, we made bracelets. They were cute and fun to make. Thanks to the Janke's for them.

During the meeting, we discussed old as well as new business. We decided to donate $20 to the Lion's Club.

Our speaker for the evening was Michael Kovar. He informed us how the mail is gathered and then how it is delivered. He shared many interesting facts with us. Thanks to Mr. Kovar.

We really enjoyed his speech.

Fraternally yours, Heather Slenk (3/8/99) — SPJST-

Lodge 39, Bryan Youth Club reports on February meeting Dear Readers, Lodge 39, Bryan held their meeting February 21, 1999.

Everyone ate lunch and we began our meeting. We discussed when we were going to pick new leaders. The president adjourned the meeting and we listened to the adult meeting and got bored so we played outside.

Brande Roesler (3/10/99) --SPJST-

Lodge 39, Bryan Youth Club enjoys hearty meal in February Dear Readers, Lodge 39, Bryan held their meeting on February 21, 1999. After a hearty meal, the youth club held their meeting. Then we played games outside.

Sincerely, Lynde Roesler (3/10/99) —SPJST-

Lodge 177, Academy youth help at workshop/banquet The February 21, 1999 meeting of Lodge 177, Academy Youth Club was called to order at 4 p.m. by President Kristen Bartek. Abby Blevins led the Pledge of Allegiance. The register was read. There were 10 members and two adults present.

The minutes were read and approved.

We discussed that the District Two Meeting will be on March 21 at Seaton. The youth club helped serve drinks and food at a banquet Academy to raise money.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

After the meeting, we all went to Skate Haven in Temple.

The next meeting will be on March 14 at 2 p.m.at Lodge 177.

Fraternally, Courtney Wagner, Reporter — SPJST-

Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club reports on March meeting Dear Vestnik Readers, The March meeting of Lodge 29 was called to order by Vice President Jennifer Johle. Kendra Zak led the pledge. The register was read. There were 19 members and eight adults present. The minutes were read and approved.

Lacy Cervenka gave the Treasurer's report. This month's social was to go bowling at Highland Lanes in Austin before the meeting.

Our youth leader reported on several things. First the coast trip for this summer. We plan on going some time in July. We also talked about having the annual May Fete the first Sunday in May, and a carwash, a bakesale, and a meeting on April 3rd. We also talked about the possibility of repainting the entry way of the hall. Youth Achievement Day cards are due by June 20th.

The the Youth members enjoyed cookies for a snack. They were brought by Donna Vanicek.

Fraternally yours, Tracy Betak, Reporter (3/9/99) — SPJST-

Lodge 200, BrucevilleEddy youth club plans Easter outing at Mother Neff Park Dear Members and Friends, You are invited to an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, March 28 at 3 p.m. at Mother Neff State Park, located near Moody. (Directions to Mother Neff State Park are listed below.) An exciting egg hunt with lots of prize eggs is planned. Refreshments including hot dogs will be served and games will be played. The event is sponsored by the Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy Youth Club. This is also the perfect time to learn more about the Bruceville-Eddy Youth Club. All of the benefits of being a member will be shared. Please RSVP by Friday, March 26 to Debra Trigg at (254) 859-5380.

I hope that you will join us. I am looking forward to seeing you there. I am really excited about the reorganization of the Bruceville-Eddy Youth Club. Please help me to make this a success for our young people.

Fraternally, Debra Trigg, Youth Leader

Directions to Mother Neff State Park: From 1H35 in Bruceville-Eddy, take Hwy 7 west, through Moody.

Approximately eight miles west of Moody, turn left onto Farm Road 236.

The park is located about 2 miles on the right.

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Fraternalism.

It's Right for the Times.

Get involved in your local lodge and make a positive difference in your community!

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ROtNiK 87 tISLO 10 novj/ch elenti a elenek a na g fad tak ziskal jednu z cen v souteli o ziskand co neuvetgiho poetu elenstva.

Maxine Sefeikova, Ann Emeryova a Jana Vaculikova se zaeastnily poueneho seminafe pro lifedniky u Mili braffi a val'ene sestry! jednotliqch facia dne 21.6nora 1999 Prvni leto gni pravidelna etvrtletni v sini fadu 6. 177 v Acacemy, Tx. schaze u nageho fadu Jaromif eislo Oznamily, ze seminal- byl velice 54 ve Westu, Tx. se konala v patek 5. informativni, pouenS, a zabavnjr. bfezna 1999 v sedm hodin veeer v Zdaraznily, ze podobny seminal- je sini nageho fadu. President Wilburn velmi uziteenS, pro v gechny afedniky Willis zahajil schfizi, pfivital a afednice u na g jedhoty a poslouli pfitomne eleny a elenky a vedl nas k k lepgi einnosti nag ich fadu. Jsou pfisaze americke vlajce a k ucteni vdeeny za to, le se mohly zueastnit parnatky zemfelch elena a elenek, pfednag ky a neco uliteeneho se veetne sestry Lillie E. Snapkove, natfeily. ktera zemfela 15.1istopadu 1998, Cythia M. Norsova, Edwin B. Nors bratra Bohu ge Jacka Chupika, zemfel a Yvonne Norsova pfe gli k nagemu 10.prosince 1998, sestry Julie fadu.

Holaekove, ktera zemfela 15.ledna Jako koordinatorka bratrske 1999, bratra Raymonda F. Bartone, einnosti sestra Maxine Sefeikova zeinfel 6.ledna 1999 a Joe Mynafe, oznamila, ze jsme vykazali hodne Sr., ktery zemfel 17.ledna 1999. prace, veetne 26 bratrskj/ch akci, Pozastalm projevujeme upfimnou kterjrch se zueastnilo 297 osob, nagi soustras a pfejeme zemfelSim veenSr elenove odvedli pi-es dva tisIce hodin pokoj. test jejich pamatce! prace. Zdarainila, ze je nutno si Sestra Lillie Mynafova se zotavuje zapsat v gechnu dobrainnou praci, Po operaci a pfejeme ji brzke aby nage jednota mohla ukazat uzdraveni. Jsme vdeeni take za to, le patfienStm atadam, ze jednota nag president Willis se brzy uzdravil neposkytuje jenom dobre pojigteni z nenaddle nemoci. pro nage eleny, ale le poskytuje take Tajemnice Ann Emeryova pfeeetla zabavne a pouene pofady a zaznam minule schaze a po male pfednagky, ktere profesionalni oprave byl pfijat tak, jak byl eten. pojigfovny nejenle neposkytuji; ale Pfijala take dopisy z Hlavni zavidi bratrs4m organisacim jejich afadovny o dlenech a elenkach, ktefi vS",hody a kaldSrm rokem ovlivfluji oslavi padesatilete vjiroei elenstvi u nektere poslancce, aby navrhli jednoty a o zlevnenS,ch cenach zrnenu zakona, nekdy podavavji kvetin, dopis 2adajici podporu navrhy o zdaneni pozemka a majetkil tarokovych a dominovSich tumaja v nagich fadu. Na ge nejlepgi obrana je fadoqch Mach. Pfijala take nekolik vftaz hodin dinnosti, hodnoty desitek kupona na pfispevky pro dobroeinnStch duet a prace v eskou vzdelavaci nadaci statu dolarech. Je znamo, ze etyfi nage Texas. lady byly navgtiveny atedniky Sestra Maxine Sefelkova podala berniho pfadu, hodnotili einnost u zpravu finaneni pokladnice a techto ittadu a provefovali jejich oznamila, ze vybirani elensl*h peetni knihy, take nebezpeei v pfispevkft problha dosti aspegne. tomto smeru je skuteene a je nutno Nekolik nov5ich elena bylo pfijato, vyulit vgech zakonqch prostfedka mezi nimi S. Bohannan, Lori D. proti snaham nepfejicich agentil od Cockrelova, Lacey N. Hykel, Tyler J. profesio nalnich pojigfoven.

Bratr pokladni Freddie Kalula Hykel, Jennifer A. Kalinova, Tabitha P. Ramsey, Tyfany Ann Ramseyova pedal pisemnou zpravu elenstvu, a Brooke Renegarova, ti jsou eleny nebof mel Valnou nemoc v rodine. mladele a Edwin Matu gova je Podle jeho zpravy jsme meli pfijem dospelou elenkou. Vgichni tito nekolika stovek dolaru proti nekolika pojigtenci byli upsani nagim stovkarn vydani a nag fad ma dobre pojigfenci byli agentem bratrem financni zabezpeeeni.

Freddie Kalulou.

Pokraovani Nag nov5, president fadu a pojigeovaci agent, bratr Willis upsal Ilád 133, Davida Chudeje, Delayne San Antonio Chtidejovou, Jaydean Willise a Wilburn Lee Willese. Nat pojigfovaci agent a vicepresident Mill ^leni:, nageho fadu Gregory Nors upsal sam Nag e schaze ktera se konala v sobe pojigteni. Dekujeme vgem nedeli 21.6nora meta dobrou temto pojigf ovacim agentam za navgfevu 33 &Lena. Schaze byla velmi dobrou praci behem roku zahajena ye 2 hodiny odpoledne 1998, kdy bylo pfijato tomef 25 nagim presidentem Jarolyn Popp.

Jarni prayidelna schfile u fadu Jaromir y e Westu, Tx.

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CZECH HERITAGE AND CULTURE

Melodian Band (Continued from page 17.)

the Czech Heritage Society of Texas.

He often sang with local bands providing lively entertainment. He always attracted a group of enthusiasts in front of the stage who would join in singing those precious traditional melodies from "the old country".

The group will arrive in Dallas on April 20th and return to the Czech Republic on June 8th. Appearances currently scheduled include: Friday, April 23rd, Sokol Zizka in Dallas, Sunday afternoon, April 25th, Sokol Hall in Ennis, a benefit dinner/dance for the Texas Czech Heritage and Nejprve jsme vzdali eest na gi vlajce a pak jsme uctili parnatku zesnulych elena jednou minutou ticha.

Nage tajemenice Margaret Schaufelle pfeeetla zpravy z minule schaze podala finaneni zpravy a vge bylo pfijato beze zmeny. Bratr Larry ;Wagner okresni zastupce nas navgtivil a promluvil kratce o nagem pojigteni.

Ztratili jsme sestru Kathy Matula Murley, ode gla ztohoto sveta 12. anora 1999 ve Weatherford, Texas.

Ponechala zde jejiho manlela, David C. Murley; dye syny, David Jason Murely a Bryan Murley; jeji rodiee, Emil a Evelyn Matula; dve sestry; a bratra; a nekolik synovca a neteti.

Pfejeme cele jeji rodifie nagi upfimnou soustrast. Kathy Murley bude postladana mnoha prately a kolegt1 v ueitelskSfch kruha. V dubnu budeme mit okresni schazi a na g fad bude hostem.

Narozeniny v mesici bfeznu meli Bill Pavliska, Joe Stryck a Joe Holub. Svatebni vS,roei v bi-eznu meli: Emil a Evelyn Matula, 53 roky; a George a Loretta Valenta, 18 roku.

Pfejeme obeme param mnoho zdravi a gfesti do budoucnosti. Dvefni cenu vyhraly Betty Rohan, Bill Pavliska, Margaret Schaufelle. "Split the Pot" vyhrali Lucille Dlugosh a Emil Rohan.

Dalgi ceny ktere prinesl bratr Larry Wagner vyhrali Grace Rohan, karty, Brook vnueka bratra a sestry Stryck ozdobn9. gpendlik, Mary Popp ozdobn5f gpendlik, Jane Hurta galek.

Po schilzi meli jsme dobrou svaeinu, pfatelske hovory a hrali razne hryNage pfigti schti2e bude v nedeli 21.bfezna ve 2 hodiny odpoledne.

Se sesterskynn pozdravem, Miloslava Phelpsova —SPJST-

Cultural Center, Sunday May 2nd, the Fort Bend County Czech Festival in Rosenberg, May 15th in Chicago, performances at all the halls during the Ennis National Polka Festival, Saturday and Sunday, May 29th and 30th,and a farewell Sunday afternoon dinner/dance at Sokol Zizka in Dallas on June 6th.

Other appearances in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana are being arranged. Several week-end and most weekday dates are still available. To schedule a performance by this fine group at your lodge, hall, auditorium or festival, please contact Frank Mikula (972) 233-2154 or Bertha Podhrasky (214) 374-1537.

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Calendar Weekends in March Czech Film Series at Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001Bissonnet in Houston. (713) 639-7300 or (713) 686-6362 March 17 Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum (BCCHM) historic site tours.

March 18 BCCHM regular meeting; meetings are held the third Thursday of each month.

March 20 Czech Heritage Society of Texas Spring State Meeting in Converse, Texas at the Boysville Campus hosted by Bexar County Chapter. Registration at 9:30 am., business meeting at 1 p.m.

April 16 BCCHM Tasting Party (tentatively planned); contact Carolyn Vavra at (409) 272-8643 or Margaret Heisler at (409) 272-8657 for more information April 3 BCCHM Bake Sale at Wal-Mart April 18 Regular BCCHM meeting at Senior Citizen Building April 25 Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center Fund Raiser, includes roast pork dinner and dance with music by the Melodian Band of the Czech Republic at Sokol Activity Center, Hwy 34 East, Ennis June 30 - July 25 Czechoslovak Foreign Institute Summer Study Program; for more information, contact Thadious Polasek at (409) 562-2207 August 6-8 13th Annual Miss Czech-Slovak Pageant at the National Czech Festival Days in Wilber, Nebraska; for more information, contact John L Fiala collect at (402) 4880750 or Doris Ourecky at (402) 821-2574.

March 28 Fourth Annual Czech Spring Fest 1999 to be held at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, 1435 Beall Street in Houston, Texas from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, contact Czech Heritage Society of TexasHarris County Chapter, Inc. President Daniel Hrna at (281) 564-9800.

April 25 37th Annual Slavic Heritage Festival sponsored by Sts. Cyril and Methodius to be held at the University of St. ThomasJerabeck Center; admission $3 adults, children under 12, free.

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22/VESTNIK-Wednesday, March 17, 1999

Fraternal Activities and Entertainment

Lodge Reporters and Event Coordinators

Post your upcoming fraternal activities and entertainment dates and information here. These listings are free. The deadline for submitting information for the Fraternal Activities and Entertainment Guide is one week prior to the publication date of issue. Send your updates to: VESTNIK, c/o SPJST Home Office, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. FAX listings to: (254) 774-7447. EMail listings to: bvanicek@wm.com For classified advertising rates, please refer to the rate charts below or call the Editor at 1 (800) 727-7578 for more information. Thank you.

SPJST LODGE RATES For advertising SPJST lodge-related activities.

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COMMERCIAL RATES Advertising not related to SPJST lodge events. $25.00 $50.00 $100.00

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LODGE NO. 4, HALLETTSVILLE

LODGE NO. 6, COTTONWOOD

LODGE NO. 23, MORAVIA

Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.

Friday, March 19-Family Night, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 28-Lodge 6 meeting, 2 p.m., Lodge 6 Inc. annual meeting, 4 p.m., Easter party, Egg hunt and dinner

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.

Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

LODGE NO. 5 PILOT POINT-TIOGA

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. 24, CYCLONE

Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Victoria Electric Co-Op on Ben Jordan.

Sunday, April 18-Golf Tournament at Turtle Hill Golf Course, Muenster, Texas. Team Entry: $240; Hole Sponsorship: $100; Combination Fee: $315. To register or for more information, please contact Donnie Koerner at (940) 686-2786.

Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at the. St Thomas Catholic Church CCD Building in Pilot Point.

LODGE NO. 9, SNOOK Sunday, April 11-District One Spring Meeting. Details to come.

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 Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Henry L. S. Jezek Certified Public Accountant

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

Accepting New Business Individual Returns Business Returns SPJST Lodge Returns

Saturday, March 20-Hosting SPJST State Dominoe Tournament Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The dance club dances are the second Sunday of each month. For hall rental and dance information, call (254) 5934192 or (254) 593-0090.

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

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.

Saturday, April 10 - Dance with music by MorrisCode, 8 p.m. -12 am., Tickets: $5 per person; Under 13 free Saturday, May 8 - Dance with msuic by MorrisCode, 8 p.m. -12 am., Tickets: $5 per person; Under 13 free Sunday, May 9 - Mother's Day Dinner For your enjoyment, Flag Hall now offers pool and an assortment of arcade games. Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7:30 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 Brian Vanicek at (254) 985.4007.

LODGE NO. 25, ENNIS Saturday, March 13- Rental Saturday, May 1 - 102nd Lodge Anniversary Celebration with music by Vrazel's Polka Band May 28, 29 ant 30 - (Memorial Day Weekend) Annual Ennis Polka Festival Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. Youth Club meets on Sundays; times to be announced. Game room open every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. For rentals, reservations or more information, call Jim Holahan at (972) 875-5230 or contact the hall at (972) 875-8381 and leave a message.

LODGE 26, SKIDMORE Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September and December at 2 p.m.

LODGE NO. 28, EAST BERNARD 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 NO. 29, TAYLOR LODGE NO. 18, ELGIN Sunday, March 14 - Battle Dance with the Vrazel's and Leo Majek; 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., $7 per person Thursday, March 18 -Fish Fry Saturday, March 27 - King of Swing; 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Member of the Ametican institute of Certified Public Accountants 15 North Main Street Temple Texas 76501 (254) 773-6556

Fabrygel Tours Jerry and Joeann Fabrygel 12909 Padon, Needville, Texas 77461

1999

Two Chances Left to see the European Sights

May 4 - 18 • France • Czech Republic • Swiss Alps • Germany • Rome, Italy

September 10 - 26 • Austria • Czech Republic • Germany • Paris, France • Normandy

Eng!ish Speaking Guide Air Conditioned Motor Conh Book Now $200 Deposit (409) 793-7170 or 793-6855 after 6 p.m.

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. Lodge 18 is non-smoking.

LODGE NO. 20, GRANGER Meetings are the first Monday of the 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.

Klub Kontinental RUDY AND HENRIETTA KLECKA P.O. BOX 28 • EAST BERNARD, TEXAS 774354028

Spring Tour June 10 - 2 • 20 Days

Czech Republic • Poland • Germany Rhine Cruise • Amsterdam • Holland Aachen WWII Battle of the Bulge Area Tour price includes rouncttrip airfare Five- and Three-Star Category Hotels with Bath, Shower Private Motorcoach • Two Meals Daily Guide Service PRICE: $3,395 per person, Based on double occupancy • Escorted by Rudy Kecka

Fall Wine Tasting Tour September 16 - 30 • 15 Days Czech Republic • Slovakia • Austria Tour price includes roundtrip airfare Five-and Three-Star Category Hotels with Bath Shower Private Motorcoach • Two Meals Daily Guide Service PRICE: $2,295 per person, Based on double occupancy Escorted by Rudy Kecka Since 1967, experience makes the difference as we know the Czech Republic and the Czech Republic knows us.

INFORMATION: 1 (800) 854-6642 (409) 335-4456 or (409) 335 4471

Friday, March 19 - C.D. Williams and Texas Gold Band, downstairs, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Saturday, March 20 -Jam Session with C.D. Williams, downstairs, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Friday, March 26 - Country Classic, CAN, downstairs, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Saturday, March 27 - Jam Session with C.D. Willimas, downstairs, 8 pm. to 12 a.m.

Sun., April 4-Praha Brothers, downstairs, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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 on-premises catering is available. For hall reservations, dance information or bookings, call (512) 352-9139 (SPJST Lodge Hall) or (512) 365-5489 (Albin Machu).

Lodge 180 Burleson cordially invites you to come out, have fun and enjoy music by

MorrisCode Playing Country & Western Polkas & Waltzes and Your Requests

LODGE NO. 30, TAITON LODGE NO. 32, VICTORIA

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

LODGE NO. 38, SMITHVILLE Lodge meetings are the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

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-HILUE Lodge meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the lodge hall, located just off US 59 in Hillje (409) 648-2317. For hall bookings, please call (409) 543-7387 or (409) 541-5759.

LODGE NO. 41, PORT LAVACA Lodge meetings are the fourth Monday of the month at the Six Mile Presbyterian Church on Royal Road at 7 p.m.

LODGE NO 47, SEATON Thursday, March 18 - Czech class at 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 20 - Vrazel Polka BAnd Sunday, March 21-District Two Spring Meeting at 2 p.m., watch for details Tuesday, March 23-Seaton Choral Group, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 27 - Private Wedding Sunday, April 11 - Regular meeting beginning at 2 p.m., honoring 50- and 75-year members as well as Age 96 paidup members. Easter egg hunt for youngsters to follow.

Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Seaton Star 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 Saturday, March 13-Moeller Family Reunion Friday, March 19-Game Social, 5 p.m.

Saturday, March 20-Ernst Family Reunion 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. 66, WACO Sunday, March 21-Monthly meeting at 2:30 p.m.

Following the meeting, hot dogs with all the trimmings will be served.

Saturday March 20

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.

8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $6 Per Person BYOB

Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of March, June, September and December at 3 p.m.

LODGE NO. 67, SCHULENBURG

LODGE NO. 73, SEYMOUR Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month ai 12 p.m.

Wednesday, March 17, 1999---ViSTNIK/23 LODGE NO. 74, LOVELADY

LODGE NO. 107, FLORESVILLE

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.

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

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

LODGE NO. 79, CORPUS CHRISTI/SOKOL HALL Sunday, March 21-Monthly meeting at 2:00 p.m.

"Svacina" following the meeting, 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 Saturday, March 20- Garage Sale, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Contact Harold Rohde at (254) 659-2781 for more information or to reserve your booth.

Monday, March 22 - American Legion meets, 7 p.m.

Sat., April 3 - Monthly meeting, 4 p.m.; Super Bingo, 7 p.m.

Monday, April 26 - American Legion meets, 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 NO. 84, DALLAS Monday, March 15-Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 20-Dance, Music by Granger Polka Boys, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m., Admission: $6 per person Sunday, April 18 - Lodge 84 89th Anniversary Celebration. Happy hour from 12 to 1 p.m.; dinner served 12:30 to 2 p.m. Program begins at 2 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. 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, March 13 - Odis Claxton, Big Band Music; *Dress Code, $11 per person Saturday, March 20 - Dwain Miller, Big Band Music; *Dress Code, $11 per person Saturday, April 3-Manny Green, Big Band Music; *Dress • Code, $11 per person Saturday, April 10-Leo Majek, PolkaNariety; Tickets $6 each Saturday, April 17-Odis Claxton, Big Band Music; *Dress Code, $11 per person *Dress Code Dances: Evening attire, ladies and gentlemen Lodge meetings are the second Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Through June, all dantes are 8:30 p.m. to 12:00 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. 91, CROSBY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September and December at 2:30 p.m., or as otherwise specified.

LODGE NO. 92, FORT WORTH Saturday, March 13-Rental Sunday, March 21-Don Peachy from Wisconsin; 3 - 7 p.m.; $7 per person Sunday, April 18-Band to be annunced later, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 16-Music by the Jodie Mikula Orchestra of Ennis, sponsored by the KJT, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 11-All members and their families are invited to the Note Pay-off Ceremony, 4 p.m.; music by Joe Kozel and his One Man Band. Free keg of cheer until 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 18-Spring Festival!! Battle Dance with Gary Lee Orchestra and the Alpine Village Band of Dallas.

3 p.m. to 7 p.m. $7 per person. Kitchen will be open.

Prizes, free pretzels.

Sunday, May 2-Country Western dance with Gary Lee Orchestra, 3 to 7 p.m; $6 per person Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., or as otherwise specified. Ballroom dancing every Friday night and New Year's Eve; 9 p.m. until 12 a.m. Sponsred by Zane Laurini's Stardust Ballroom.

Call 1 (800) 332-9303. Dress code enforced. For additional dance info., tune to KBEC 1390 AM at 9 a.m. and KNON 89.3 FM at 2 p.m. every Sunday. For a place to hold your large parties, call Joyce at (817) 624-1361.

Bookings for 1999 are going fast, so act now to get your preferred party date. Taroky is played on the first and third Tuesday. Ladies Circle meets on second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.

LODGE NO. 93, HOBSON Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 207 South Park in Karnes City.

LODGE NO. 94, WHEELOCK Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September and December at 1 p.m.

LODGE NO. 106, LA GRANGE 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 road) in LaGrange at 7:30 p.m.

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

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 NO. 135, ENNIS Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

LODGE NO. 139, DANBURY Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. June through August and 6:30 p.m.

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CEFT DONATIONS AND PLEDGES Please mail the completed form to the CEFT Czech Fellowship, c/o Ben Trcalek, Jr. Treasurer, Route Three, Box 111A, Caldwell, Texas 77836 • Make checks payable to CEFT Name Address

LODGE NO. 142, HOUSTON Sunday, April 11 - Lodge meeting Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Cajun dance every second Saturday of each month with live music. Hall rentals for wedding or party, call (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m.

LODGE NO. 143, INEZ

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Hall is located at 3609 Preston in Pasadena. For information regarding hall rentals for birthday parties, wedding receptions, retirement parties, Christmas parties, etc., please call (281) 575-6247 in (713) 472-3269.

Starting January, 1999, Lodge 172 will be renting the hall on the last Saturday of each month. 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 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 Sunday, March 14 - Lodge meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Faith Community Church on Peyton-Gin Road.

Lodge meetings are held quarterly on the third Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m.

LODGE NO. 156, BAYTOWN Lodge meetings are held monthly on the second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. For more information, including location, please call (281) 427-8160.

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 Thursday, March 18-Lodge meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Stage STop Restaurant in Pleasanton. Members are encouraged to come enjoy the meal and fellowship.

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. 178, LONGVIEW- KILGORE Lodge meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.. at the VFW Post 4002, Longview.

LODGE NO. 179, WARRENTON 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, March 20-MorrisCode Saturday, March 27 - Just Us Saturday, April 3 - No Dance Saturday, April 10 - C.C. Dixon Saturday, April 17 - Texas Country Saturday, April 24-Just Us Saturday, May 1-Cadillac Cowboys Saturday, May 8-Horse Feathers Saturday, May 15-Just Us Saturday, May 22-MorrisCode Saturday, May 29-No dance For hall rentals, call Estelle Hurtik at (817) 284-7218, Rhonda Hurtik at (214) 435-2286, or John Hitcher at (817) 293-8166. All Saturday night dances are from 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Trustees' meetings are on the same dates at 6:30 p.m.

LODGE NO. 182, FALLS COUNTY Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of each month at 4 p.m.

LODGE NO. 183, ARLINGTON

Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September and December at 2:30 p.m.

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) 4658538, (972) 263-9031, (972) 262-8830 and (817) 457-2138.

LODGE NO. 172, PASADENA

LODGE NO. 184, MOULTON

LODGE NO. 164, RIO HONDO

Saturday, March 20 - Joe Singleton and Wildfire Saturday, March 27 - No Dance (Rental Only)

Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of March, June, September and December at 7 p.m.

Enjoy the Fourth Annual

CZECH SPRING FEST Palm Sunday,

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 NO. 177, ACADEMY

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

LODGE NO. 153, LA SALLE

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LODGE NO. 141, SEALY Lodge meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Tony's Restaurant.

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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, 7 p.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 Sunday, March 14 - Quarerly meeting at the home of Ernie and billie Wentrcek, 1530 Bennett Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September and December at 2 p.m.

LODGE NO. 191, LUFKIN Saturday, March 20-Dance with music by Walter Plan form 8 p.m. to midnight Admission $4 per person, $6 per visitors.

For lodge rentals, contact Frank Juarez at (409) 8754676 Meetings are held at the lodge hall located at 1715 Hughes Street in Lufkin, Texas. Regualr dances on the third Saturday of every month. Reservations for tables at dances will be made on a first call basis.

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 Sunday, March 21-Monthly meeting Saturday, April 24-Bobby Jones, polka/waltz music from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Tickets $6 per person.

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. Contact Celesta Balke for hall rentals at (409) 830-0118.

LODGE NO. 202, JOURDANTON

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March 28 1999 at SPJST Lodge No. 88, Houston,

Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the Jourdanton State Bank in in the Community Room.

LODGE NO. 204, STEPHENVILLE Sunday, March 21-Monthly meeting at 2:00 p.m. at B.J. and Joyce Russell's home. A covered dish dinner and social hour after the meeting.

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Music and Dance by:

11 a.m. - 7p.m.

Sposored by the Czech Heritage Society of Texas Harris County Chapter

Kovanda's Czech Band from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

1 Bobby Jones Czech Band from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m

With Special Appearances by: 1 Frydek Hot Czechs 1 Czech Folklor Ensemble of Texas

Food will b catered by Kresta's Catering of Brazoria, Texas.

For more information, please contact Chapter President Dan Hrna (281) 564-9800

I A typical Czech dinner will be available from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and served in the tradition of fine Czech food.

1 Several Czech vendors will be presenting demonstrations and displaying and selling Czech art, glass, books, Czech krojs and clothing and food.

I A special room will be dedicated to genealogy displays with Czech Heritage Society of Texas genealogists present to answer questions and give family history information and location of ancestors, villages of origin and genealogical contacts in Europe.

Entry Donations: $6 Adults - Children Under 12 Free

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Fighting Heart Disease and Stroke

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SPJST

OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF AFFORDABLE INSURANCE OPTIONS Fifteen-Year Term. Offers term coverage to applicants at affordable premiums. Issued to ages 16 through 55. Can be converted to permanent insurance prior to age 65 or certificate coverage expires at age 70.

Are you and your family adequately covered? Unless you deal with life insurance regularly, it can be an intimidating and sometimes difficult subject to discuss. It is for that very reason that we need to routinely discuss and explain the many practical benefits of the life insurance products offered by the SPJST. If you haven't purchased insurance in a while, you may be surprised at the many affordable life insurance options available through your local lodge sales representative.

The following listing provides a brief summary of the insurance options that are available: Universal Life. A flexible protection plan issued to ages 0 to 80 which offers both a guaranteed and current interest rate on the cash value accumulation.

Mod-Term. A modern 10-year term product issued to ages 20-60, renewable to age 70 and convertible prior to age 65 with indeterminate premiums. Can be continued as an Annual Renewable Term certificate from age 70 to 95.

Ask about original age enhancement option.

Mod-20. A modern 20-year term product issued to ages 20-50, renewable to age 70 and convertible to age 65 with indeterminate premiums.

Can be continued as an Annual Renewable Term certificate from age 70 to 95.

Modified Premium Whole Life. Targets children and issued up to age 24. Affordable term converts to permanent whole life at age 25.

Senior Life. A whole life product designed as a final expense certificate for ages 50 to 80.

Eligibility determined by short medical questionnaire. Physical exam and blood test not required. Affordable and written with relaxed underwriting requirements.

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Term to Age 65. Offers affordable term coverage with issue ages 16 through 44. Convertible to permanent insurance prior to age 65.

Protector Plan. Designed as a reducing term insurance plan on two lives over a 20-, 25-, or 30-year period. Pays off on the death of the first insured. Premums are calculated on combination of two insureds ages. Can be used as a mortgage cancellation plan.

For generations, SPJST has helped its warnbers build a better way of life. Let us show you how you can benefit from our more than 100 years of experience and modern innovations. Call us today!

Lone Pay Life. A whole life product available with just one premium. The certificate is then paid-up. Issued to ages 0 through 70.

Adult and Juvenile Whole Life. A whole life product designed for both young and mature applicants that offers affordable premiums and builds cash value.

Adult and Juvenile 20-Payment Life. A whole life product designed for both young and mature applicants with premiums payable for twenty years. Issued to ages 0 through 60.

Annual Renewable Term (ART). A one year term product that automatically renews each year with applicable premiums. Issued to ages 16 through 65. Can be 'converted to permanent insurance prior to age 65. Term expires at age 70.

Twenty-, Twenty-five- and Thirty-YearDecreasing Terms. Offer affordable coverage with reducing (decreasing) death benefit applicable for selected period of time.

Annuities. Both qua led (IRA) and non-qualifed are offered to SPJST members. Interest rates are posted every week on page three of the SPJST's weekly newspaper, Vestnik.

Current rates, as of this printing appear on page 3 of this issue.

For more information on the insurance options available to you, please contact your local lodge sales representative. If you're not sure who that is, call the SPJST Insurance Department at 1 (800) 727-7578 and they can put you in touch with a sales representative in your area. In many cases, the insurance application process can be accomplished at your home in one meeting. Other times, it may take an additional visit since the sales representative may need to spend time assessing the information you provide in the initial meeting before recommending the appropriate life insurance solution.

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IN A TRIP

SPJST's 1999 Membership Drive * Contest Dates: March 1 - July 31, 1999

LAS VEGAS* + SIX FLAGS * SEA WORLD* *OR $500 CASH! 25 NEW MEMBERS IS ALL IT TAKES!

HERE ARE THE DETAILS! The SPJST is rewarding every member who recommends 25 new members or 25 new insurance certificates with their choice of a trip to Las Vegas, SeaWorld in San Antonio, Six Flags in Arlington or $500 cash! Help us recruit 50 new members of 50 new insurance certificates and win two trips or cash options!

Inform your lodges sales representatives of people who want to join the SPJST, or complete and forward the information which appears below.

Insurance applications must be issued to count towards contest. Contest excludes annuity and modified whole life. Sales representatives and their immediate families are encouraged to recruit new members but are not eligible for trips or prizes.

Parents can claim prizes prizes for young adults under the age of 18.

Las Vegas trip includes airfare and 3 days, 2 nights hotel accomodations for two people. Six Flags and SeaWorld trips include hotel 2 days, 2 nights hotel accommodations and theme park passes for four people GOOD LUCK!

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LODGE/NO. Hand deliver to your sales representative or mail to SPJST Home Office ATTN: Insurance Department • P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503