Vestnik 1999 10 06

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

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

VOLUME 87 NUMBER 38

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spisLco_n Lodge 49, Rowena member Viola Koren achieves Aga SZ rez,agnition The SPJST congratulates Sister Viola Korenek who celebrated her 96th birthday on January 2, 1999. As such, Sister Korenek is entitled to all SPJST member benefits with no further dues or assessments required.

Viola Korenek, a member of Lodge 49, Rowena, was born on January 2, 1903 near the community of St. John in Lavaca County to Anton and Therezia Pavlicek Mika. In 1906, the family moved to Runnels County near Miles. Later, the family moved to a farm on the Colorado River north of Rowena.

Viola was the Viola Korenek fifth of eigth children. She and one sister are the only survivors.

Sister Viola married Emil Korenek in 1928 and they moved to a farm near San Angelo. There, the Koreneks had one daughter, Margaret. Today, Margaret and her husband, David Humes live on the farm near San Angelo. One grandchild, Christi La Ree lives in Arlington, Texas. Brother Emil Korenekpassed away in 1930.

Viola now ,resides in Baptist Memorial Center in San Angelo where she still takes part in most of the activities.

Once again, the SPJST congratulates Sister Korenek on achieving the "Grand Age of 96."

—SPJST-

Cowing soon to an Internet connection near you If all goes according to schedule, the SPJST will make its introductory flight into cyberspace sometime in October, according to Assistant to the Vice President Kathy Fritz, who chairs the SPJST's Internet Development team.

Team members Fritz, Vestnik Editor Brian Vanicek, State FAC Barbara Rosenkranz and Legal Assistant Susie Ernst have been working closely with Steve DiMartino, a local Internet site developer, in putting the final touches on Phase I of the SPJST's web site.

State Personnel Ready to Rally Youngsters attending the recent membership rally at Lodge 183, Arlington display prizes they won playing games. Thanks to Youth Leader Sandra Edwards who assisted the young people with art projects during the rally. Want to get your local lodge motivated for the 21st Century? Then consider hosting one of "The Power and the Promise" membership rallies at your lodge. Information covering the SPJST's fraternal, youth and insurance programming are presented at the rd:ies, -, ,hich also include games, food and prizes. To schedule a rally at your lodge, please call State Field Manager Gene McBride, State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Barbara Rosenkranz or State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny at 1 (800) 727-7578.

Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates District Six Fall Meeting at Victoria Electric Co-Op October 10 Lodge 35, Elk Membership Rally October 10 October 12-14 Supreme Lodge Meeting

Committee members will present Supreme Lodge members with a preview of the new web site, at their October meeting at the SPJST Home Office in Temple. "After that, we should be just a few days and a couple of mouse clicks away from our members and prospective members home computers," says Sister Fritz.

The SPJST web site will incorporate information on a wide range of SPJSTrelated topics, ranging from insurance, annuity and mortgage lending information to the youth program, scholarship program and historical outline of the SPJST. Local lodge and sales representatives will also be identified on the web site.

"Rome wasn't built in a day and neither will our web site," says Sister Fritz. "Visitors to our site will be encouraged to visit often as it will be our intent to keep the site fresh with regular updates and improvements."

—SPJST-

October 16-17 Lickskillet Fest Days, Fayetteville Heritage Day at the State Fair of Texas October 17 (Marine Parade Grounds) District One Fall Meeting hosted by Lodge 17, New Tabor October 17 October 22 _24 Texas Fraternal Congress, Houston October 23 Fund Raiser at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton National Make a Difference Day October 23 Lodge 48, Beyersville Progressive "42" Tournament October 23 District Three Fall Meeting hosted by Lodge 180, October 24 Burleson October 24 - 30 Texas Czech Heritage Week District Four Czech Fest at St. Ambrose Parish Hall October 30 in Wall (Lodge 160, San Angelo co-hosting) Czech Heritage Day at Lodge 24, Cyclone October 30 Arts and Crafts Show and Sale at Lodge 66, Waco October 30 Halloween Dance at Lodge 79, Corpus Christi October 31 Lodge 88, Houston Czech Day October 31 November 6 Lodge 24, Cyclone Barbecue Cook-Off Lodge 161, La Parita-Jourdanton hosts District Seven November 7 Fall Meeting at Longhorn Museum, Pleasanton November 13 State Volleyball Tournament, Temple —SPJST-

2/VESTNIK-Wednesday, October 6, 1999

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

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SPJST Herald

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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: (361) 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 III - BESSIE PETR, V. CHMN., 5406 MORNINGSIDE, DALLAS, TX 75206 - (214) 826-3557 DISTRICT IV - SHARON WAGGONER, 222 CRESTWOOD DRIVE, SAN ANGELO, TX 76903 - (915) 651-5884 DISTRICT V - LORENDA BALDWIN, 219 CR 47, ANGLETON, TX 77515 - (409) 922-1279 DISTRICT VI - HELEN KELNER, 911 AVE. K, ROSENBERG, TX 77471 - (281) 342-2624 DISTRICT VII - JAROLYN POPP, 850 NORTH VIEW, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78130 - (210) 6207025 BYLAW 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., 817 FM 381, 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 COMMITTEE DISTRICT I - ERNEST WENTRCEK, 1530 BENNETT, BRYAN, TX 77802 - (409) 822-6397 DISTRICT II - FRANK PAJESTKA, JR., P.O. 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 E-Mail: derose@stonemedia.com STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR MELANIE ZAVODNY, P.O. BOX 100, TEMPLE, TX 76503 - (254) 773-1575 E-Mail: melaniez@vvm.com DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I - SUSAN SKRABANEK, RT. 2, BOX 13, CALDWELL, TX 77836 - (409) 272-3440 DISTRICT H - 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, 12939 WHITTINGTON, APT. NO. 706A, HOUSTON, TX 77077 (281) 679-5567 DISTRICT VII - LIZ BIELEFELD, ROUTE TWO, BOX 154-B, FLORESVILLE, TX 78114 (830) 393-6037 LIBRARY, ARCHIVES, MUSEUM Dorothy Pechal, Museum Curator Office: (254) 773-1575, P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503

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Mastering Basics Leads to Success The "Fundamental" Approach In 1984, I had the opportunity to interview the great Bobby Layne. Football fans will recognize the name. A fouryear All-Southwest Conference football and baseball player at the University of Texas, Layne quarterbacked the Detroit Lions to three national championships and was elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1967.

A tremendous talent on the playing field, Layne also achieved lasting notoriety for the flash he displayed in his private life. "I was known to celebrate a couple of our titles before we won them," he told me. He was quite a character! Still, one of the things that stands out most about that interview was Layne's nononsense emphasis on managing the "fundamentals" of the game. That the basic elements of any endeavor - whether it be football or business - must come as second nature if you want to be a success.

All of which leads to last Saturday when I had the opportunity to sit in with the District Fraternal Activity Coordinators (FACs) and State Fraternal Activity Coordinator Barbara Rosenkranz who were meetin o at the SPJST Home Office in Temple. t'Among the topics covered by these key fraternal players was the urgency of addressing "the fundamentals" as they relate to our Society and lodge system. Generally stated, three areas were identified to be in need of attention - training, fraternal programming and goal-setting.

The idea of starting anebuilding a successful lodge has always been a fragile seed. It needs protection and lots of nurturing. That is so very true today.

Lodge officers and trustees - especially those whose lodges maintain buildings - are essentially running a business. As such, they must operate in the same environment as commercial enterprises. The lodges and districts that are doing well are blessed with exceptional leaders and members with a sense of purpose. And for that, they deserve a lot of credit. Even so, many lodges need help. Help with training. Help with special concerns and help in defining a sense of direction and purpose.

Just as our Insurance Department offers a wide range of insurance options and periodically updates its program, it's time we looked at broadening the appeal of our fraternal program as well.

Thanks to the members it involves, the SPJST Youth Program remains a well of optimism. The State Youth Director and District Youth Counselors formulate rules and regulations for youth activities at all levels, subject to the approval of the Supreme Lodge.

I had a chance to sit in with the DYCs and SYD during part of their fall meeting and was impressed with their attention to detail and their demonstrated commitment to long-term planning.

"I've worked with the DYCs for a little more than a year now," says SYD Melanie Zavodny. "What most impresses me is the earnest attitude with which they approach their work.

"When we meet, we focus on doing whatever we can to improve the Youth Program. At this last meeting, it was determined that an important next step in improving the youth program is to revive the SPJST's fraternal programming for adults.

-A super-charged fraternal program would lead to more youth involvement," says Sister Zavodny. "The kids can't join on their own. The parents have to see merit in the program . . . It would also give our young people something to look forward to once they're out of their youth club."

There are many of us who share a deep passion for the SPJST. With that comes a strong desire to see the SPJST grow and its members benefit. Fraternalism is a great idea; however, it is only through planning and hard work that the concept becomes meaningful. Just as we regularly trumpet our victories, we must be as prepared to address the challenges dogging parts of our Society.

When President Kennedy challenged our nation to rally its resources to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade of the 1960s, no one knew for sure how it would be done. As we look forward to the year 2000 and the decade to come, let's do whatever it takes to ensure the growth and longterm development of the SPJST. If that means providing more specialized lodge officer training, then, let's do it. If that means burning the midnight oil to find solutions to the mounting challenges facing our lodges, then let's do it. And, finally, if that means building a "supercharged" fraternal program that captures the imagination of a new generation of fraternalists, then by all means, let's do it! There may be some disagreement about how it should be done and what it will look like afterwards; however, I would be surprised if there is any question about why it needs to be done.

We've got a convention coming up next June in Temple. Let's use it as an opportunity to make good things happen for the SPJST. Until then, let's get together - in our lodges, district and statewide meetings - and discuss what we want our Society to look like and what we want it to stand for in the 21st century.

Establishing and implementing a winning game plan for the SPJST will be a demanding effort. With the emphasis on ideas and idealism, it can be an invigorating and rewarding experience for everyone involved.

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."

-Thomas Edison

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work" -Thomas Edison -SPJST-

Wednesday, October 6, 1999—VESTNIK/3

Around the State District One Fall Fun Day October 17 at Lodge 17, New Tabor Dear District One Members, District One Fall Fun Day is just around the corner. It is set for Sunday, October 17, 1999 at Lodge 17, New Tabor.

Registration will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m. All youth are encouraged to par-

ticipate in this year's Christmas Tree Ornament Contest. We will also have the pastry contest for the adults. All adult members are encouraged to participate. The contest is limited to pies and kolaches. No cakes please.

Weather permitting, we will also have a horseshoe tournament so get practicing.

In an effort to raise funds for each youth club, we will have both a silent and live auction a this year's fall fun day. We are asking each youth club to

Get Your Free Business Listing in the Y2K SPJST Member Services Directory If you're a member and you've got a business — big or small — get it listed in the Year 2000 SPJST Member Services Directory.

The Year 2000 Directory, which will be published in January, provides a comprehensive listing of SPJST sales representatives and free listings to members who are in a position to provide various products and services to other SPJST members.

In addition to these free listings, members will also have the opportunity to purchase additional advertising space as a way to further promote your business. The price for a standard business card size advertisement or "coupon," will be $25.

Advertising revenues will help to defray the cost of printing.

Since the first SPJST Member Services Directory was published in 1995, it has consistently increased in size. In 1999, the directory included more than 600 business listings, ranging from accountants and auto mechanics to musicians, beauticians and physicians. Seasonal businesses and part-time businesses are all invited to participate in the directory.

SPJST MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES

Only those listings which are deemed "questionable" or those which promote life insurance or other products available through the SPJST, will not be printed in the directory.

Please note that if your listing appears in the 1999 SPJST Member Services Directory, you do not need to resubmit your information — only changes and/or corrections.

To be listed in the Year 2000 directory, send your business card or basic information, include your name, name and address of business, service or product provided and telephone number to: SPJST Member Services Directory do The Vestnik P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76501 You can also fax your information to the Home Office at (254) 7747447 or send via E-mail to bvanicek@vvm.com . or spjst@stonemedia.com . All materials are requested in to the SPJST Home Office no later than December 17.

donate two cakes or baked goods for cents per card. A hamburger supper is the live auction and two non-food planned for 5 p.m. Please RSVP with items for the silent auction. Get your an approximate number attending so members to think of some unique that we can better prepare for the meal. items for the auction. Each youth club RSVP to Susan Skrabanek at (409) will receive the proceeds from their 272-3440. I am rarely home so just items. Please make the most of this leave a message.

See you on the 17th. opportunity to raise some funds for your youth club. We will limit each Fraternally yours, Susan Skrabanek youth club to two items in each aucDistrict One Youth Counselor tion.

We will play bingo to fill in the —SPJSTextra time between events. Each youth club member entering the ornament More District contest will be giVen free tickets to Meeting Announcements play bingo. Cost for others will be 25 On Page Four

SPJST Supreme Lodge working with Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children to establish weekend retreat for chronically ill children Dear SPJST Members, too little of beauty and who can't rough The SPJST Supreme Lodge and it. Peaceable Kingdom is not a hospital Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for or a camp, bur rather it is like home for Children, Inc. are looking into estab- a big family living in the woods. lishing a weekend retreat for chronicalPlease call me at 1 (800) 727-7578, ly ill children who are SPJST members fax me at 254-774-7447 or E-mail me or are the children of SPJST members. at melanie@vvm.com with the number The mission of Peaceable Kingdom of children whom you are aware of is to furnish a place for chronically ill that may attend this retreat. I will children to enjoy country living and the appreciate your response no later than beauties of nature, free of charge and Tuesday, October 12. without regard to race, religion or abiliFraternally yours, Melanie Zavodny ty to pay. The children benefit most from time spent at the retreat—children State Youth Director who have seen too much of hospitals, —SPJST-

District

Sunday, October 10, 1999 Hosted by Lodge 97, Placedo • REA Building, Victoria, Texas 11 a.m.

Registration for door prizes and Quilt, Needlework and

11:30 a.m.

by 12:15 p.m. to be eligible for judging (See specific rules in accompanying article.)

Wheel of Fortune begins

Noon Meal

Enchilada Casserole with all the trimmings

1 p.m.

District Meeting Called to Order - President Joe Siptak Posting of Colors - District Flag Bearers, Youth Club Lodge 30, Taiton Moment of Silence for Departed Members Welcome - Hosting Lodge 97 President, Yvonne Garrett Response and Introduction of Guests District Six Vice President Albert Olsovsky Dispense with Regular Order of Business Roll Call of Lodges, Officers and Standing Committees District Six Secretary Annie Vahalik

KolacheCnts.Arimubentd

—SPJST-

INTEREST

RATES

Announcements/ Brief Reports .

ANNUITY I (Certificates Issued Prior to 4-1-93)

RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Home or Farm Mortgages:

5.00% Annualized Effective 8-1-99 through 10-31-99

ANNUITY II

6.50% for 1 to 7 years 7.00% for 8 to 15 years 7.25% for 16 to 20 years 7.50% for 21 to 30 years

(Certificates Issued 4-1-93 and After)

Mortgages on Qualified Owner-Operated Business Real Estate

6.00% Annualized Effective 8-1-99 through 10-31-99

8.25% for 1 Y.ors 8.50% for 11 t 15 years

6.00% Annualized Effective 8-1-99 through 10-31-99

ROTH IRA

UNIVERSAL LIFE

6.75% Anna lized Effective 8-1-99 through 10-31-99

Six Fall Meeting Agenda

District Six Barbecue Cookoff District Youth Counselor Marcie Dorotik and Assistant DYC Karen Kaspar Standing Committee Rest Home Director Mike Ahlstrom State Field Representative Jim Wiest Supreme Lodge District Six Director and SL Chairman Matt Vanek

Break for Watermelon Eating and Tug of War Contests sponsored by Lodge 97 (weather permitting) Other Announcements Spring Meeting Site Selection District Contest Results, Helen Zabransky, District Six Fraternal Activities Coordinator Adjournment —SPJST-

GOT QUESTIONS? DEADLINE FOR MATERAL TO BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUE IS WEDNESDAY. TO FAX YOUR NE S ITEMS, PLEASE SEND MESSAGES TO (254) 774-7447. SEND VESTNIK E-MAIL T: bvanicek@w-n.cern or Si" JST@stonemedia.com

4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, October 6, 1999

What's an finnuity?

Many people buy homes even though they have no intention of ever living in them. Instead, they lease the property and collect rent at regular intervals. They have made an investment of capital for the sole purpose of producing a regular income. An annuity is a similar kind of arrangement .. .

The basic purpose of an annuity is to distribute a regular, guaranteed lifetime income through a scientific liquidation of invested capital.

Annuities start with a sum of money that has either been paid in a lump sum (single pay annuities) or has been accumulated through payments over a number of years (deferred annuities). In planning for retirement, a person may want to "send money ahead" by making regular payments to an annuity years before retirement.

At retirement, the annuity will be ready to make payments back to supplement retirement income . . . Some people may want to take the cash values from permanent life insurance, or perhaps a large sum of money from a company profit-sharing plan, and buy a single pay annuity that will start to provide income right away.

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

Take a Closer Look at SPJST linnuities Current Rates Posted on Page Three

District Four co-hosting Czech Fest October 30 in Wall Men, women, boys and girls — everybody is invited to attend the SPJST District Four Czech Heritage Celebration set for October 30 at St. Ambrose Hall in Wall, Texas. The event is being hosted by SPJST Lodge 160, San Angelo, RVOS District Five and the Concho Valley Czech Heritage Society. The celebration is being held in conjunction with Czech Heritage Week in Texas.

Admission is free. Registration starts at 1 p.m. for the event which will include music by the Batla-Havlak Polka Time Band from 2 until 6 p.m.

Supper will be served at 5 p.m. Setups are available and BYOB. Watch your Vestnik for more details.

—SPJST-

Six fall meeting hosted by Lodge 97, Placedo on October 10 District

Yvonne Garrett, President of Lodge 97, Placedo, extends a warm and frater-

Current Activity

of Receipts and Disbursements for the Month of August, 1999 Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Common Stock Certificate of Deposit EDP Equipment Hardware EDP Equipment Software Profit/Loss On Sale of Stock Annuities Flex Annuities Withdrawal Bonus Death Claims Death Claims-Annuities Double Indemnity Matured Endowments Premium Refund To Members Surrender Value UL Surrenders UL Surrrender Charges Convention District Youth Allocations Bond Expense Mortgage Loan Expense Decrease In Bonds By Amort.

Reinsurance Actuary Advertising/Promotional Appraisal Expense Commissions Contributions District Fraternal Activities Coordinator District Youth Counselors Society Automobile Expense Fraternal Activities Hospitalization Liability Insurance Legal Service Expense Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Membership Dues Office Maintenance Office Rent Expense Committee Meetings Organizational Expense Vestnik Vestnik Postage Postage Salaries

DEBITS 56,200.82 873,444.43 8,093.45 29,583.44 115,819.43 6,264.25 7,745.25

CREDITS

34,387.27 6,577.32 140,490.71 46.82 154,984.41 312,792.03 100,000.00 2,225.00 56,179.72 29,750.14 28,377.44 804.05 99.00 19,178.96 311.00 150.37 6,170.16 36,350.39 3,575.00 11,357.79 2,359.58 35,629.93 1,219.00 891.99 11,058.31 2,385.32 2,898.27 12,695.61

Quilt

• Member must be 18 years or older • Quilt top must be made by the individual • May be pieced or appliqued • May not re-enter a winning quilt • Must be present to win • Any size is eligible Quilts are judged on color, design, quality, neatness, uniformity of stitches and overall appearance.

Needlework • Member must be 18 or older • Made entirely by hand.

Includes embroidery, crocheting, knitting and needle point

• Must be present to win • May not re-enter a winning item Kolache • Member of non-professional status must be 18 or older • Made from scratch using yeast dough • Must display six average size kolaches of the same filling on a disposable tray or plate • Must be made by the individual entering it • Must be present to win Kolaches are judged on appearance, moisture, lightness, color, texture and flavor.

Only one entry per person per category, but you may enter all three categories. For more information, you may call Helen Zabransky, District Six Fraternal Activities Coordinator (361) 798-3347.

See You on Sunday!

Make plans now to spend the day with your SPJST family and friends.

Complete those quilts and needlework projects and practice those kolaches.

We are looking forward to an exciting day of contest fun, good food and lots of friendly people to visit with. Hope to see you there!

Fraternally, Annie Vahalik District Six Secretary —SPJST-

SPJST Cookbook Project SPJST State Charity Project Office Supplies 10,742.81 Supreme Lodge Meeting 304.07 Tax: FICA, TEC and FUTA 23,218.35 Telephone 5,778.64 Travel — Directors 1,589.38 Travel — Officers 439.64 Travel — Editor 26.41 Travel — State Fraternal Act. Coordinator 67.08 Travel — State Field Manager/SFR 1,453.66 Travel — State Youth Director 130.97 Research & Development 5,373.53 Youth Activities 10,747.27 Office Rent Home Account Expense 4,633.91 SPJST Scholarship 7,455.04 Annuities Dividends Annuity Withdrawal Expense Bond Interest Certificate Loan Interest Certificate Of Deposit Interest Mortgage Loan Interest Premiums Royalties and Minerals Increase In Bonds By Amort.

Prem. Income Pd-Up Additions Application Fee

442,918.08 2,327.03 966.44 656,664.90 16,291.37 4,692.43 191,606.03 313,618.26 5,096.34 13,098.89 39,325.81 5,300.00

$ 2,292,045.45

$ 1,736,740.16

Cash Balance 7-31-99 Credits Debits

$ 940,044.02 1,736,740.16 2,292,045.45

Cash Balance 8-31-99

$ 384,738.73

Assets:

195.60 1,985.46 4,978.59 665.06 200.00 17,390.16 6,000.00 121.00 7,513.78 1,929.37 10,000.00 5,007.96 91,373.43

nal invitation on behalf of her lodge for everyone to come out and enjoy this family day full of games, good food, contests, entertainment and prizes. Each lodge is asked to send in their cash donations to Treasurer A. J. (Tony) Kelner, 911 Avenue K, Rosenberg, Texas, 77471. Please bring two desserts, a door prize and members are asked to bring Wheel of Fortune prizes.

The youth will be having their annual Christmas Ornament Contest, prize booths and will also present programs.

The fall meeting is also the time for our Quilting, Kolache and Needlework contests for the adults. Please share the following contest criteria with all interested in participating:

Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Certificate Of Deposit Home Office Building EDP Equipment Furniture and Office Equipment Total Assets

$ 384,738.73 95,129,320.15 29,829,737.16 2,124,225.62 3,061,777.53 1,346,626.44 676,957.66 173,555.75 230,097.15 $

132,957,036.19

Fraternally, Jerry Mikulas Financial Secretary —SPJST-

1,442.20 20.00

6,000.00

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Wednesday, October 6, 1999—VESTNIK/5

District Six annual fall meeting, social October 10 in Victoria Dear District Six Members, Placedo, Lodge 97 will be hosting the annual Fall District Six Meeting and Social on October 10 in Victoria.

I would like to remind the youth that we will be having our ornament contest that day. I want to encourage all the youth to participate in the contest.

The rules and guidelines for the contest are in your youth rule book so please make sure and read up on them.

Registration for the ornament contest will be from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Please do not be late. Registration will promptly at 11:30.

Once again, I want to encourage everyone to participate and I look forward to seeing everyone on the 10th.

Fraternally, Marcy Dorotik District Six Youth Counselor —SPJST-

Seven Family Fun Day November 7 in Pleasanton District

La Parita-Jourdanton Lodge 161 will host the District Seven Family Fun Day on Sunday, November 7, 1999 at Longhorn Museum, Pleasanton. A catered meal of turkey and dressing with all the trimmings will be served at noon for $3 per plate.

Please notify me by Tuesday, November 2 to place your number of plates order. Call (830) 281-8246 or send a note 1721 Continental Drive, Pleasanton, Texas, 78064. Thank you.

Fraternally, Bettie House, Secretary

—SPJST-

Pay Life: 't Isn't Just for Kids Lone

A s 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.

—SPJST-

Lodge

Letters Section

Lodge 6, Cottonwood extends condolences Hi! I have been in the hospital and at home recuperating and not feeling too swift myself, but I wanted to extend our deepest expressions of sympathy.

Everyone at Lodge 6 extends their condolences to the family of Sid Pokladnik, who recently passed away in Dallas. Thanks to Brother Al Soukup, our president, Brother Johnnie Krizan, District Three Director and to Brother Robert and Sister Lydia Dobecka for making the trip to Dallas and attending his funeral services.

Brother Sid was very active with the SPJST with his lovely wife, Justine, right beside him. He lived and breathed SPJST fraternalism as District Three Director for many, many years.

He was loved and respected by everyone. He will be missed greatly, especially by his home Lodge 84 in Dallas.

Again, our sincere condolences to his wife, Justine, his lovely daughter, Justine Marie Yeager and to all his entire family.

God Bless!

Stella Perez, Reporter

—SPJST-

18, Elgin's Dollie Hajda does it again in Halletsville Lodge

Distance, ingredients, cost and sleep loss do not stop Mayor Dollie Hajda of Granger as a participant in a kolache bake-off.

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

Send your news and photos to: SPJST Vestnik, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 FAX: (254) 774-7447 E-Mail: bvanicek@vvm.com or spjst@stonemedia.com Got a question? Call 1 (800) 727-7578

Hajda traveled to Hallettsville, Saturday, September 25 and came home with five ribbons and $140 cash.

Pioneer Mills of San Antonio, sponsors of the bake-off, gave the ribbons and cash.

Hajda is a member of Lodge 18, Elgin.

She is serving as Vice President, Fraternal Activities Coordinator and Reporter of the lodge.

—SPJST-

18, Elgin receives office::., committee reports Lodge

Members of Lodge 18 met at their regular meetin a on September 21st with dinner at t'6:30 p.m. honoring birthday members.

President Andrew Greinert called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer.

Roll call was answered by officers and committees. The minutes were approved. Reports were heard from all officers and committees. Thank you was extended to Sister Irene Vrabel who acted as treasurer during the absence of Treasurer Agnes Rupp spent time with her family.

Old business and new business was taken care of.

Trustee Jack Eschberger gave the trustee minutes.

The meeting was adjourned and the trustees went into their meting with the officers.

Remember to come and enjoy the dances at Lodge 18.

Fraternally, Dollie Hajda —SPJST-

Lodge 24, Cyclone readying for Czech Heritage Day event October 30 Dear Members and Friends, Lodge 24 invites you to observe Czech Heritage Day at Fla g Hall in Cyclone on October 30, 1999. Doors open at 3 p.m. for the celebration which will include an SPJST Museum display and polka mass at 5:30 p.m. with music by the Vrazel's Polka Band. Mass celebrant will be Rev. Walter Matus, with Deacon Bill Smetana assisting. The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Color Guard will also participate in the service. Men, women and boys and girls of all ages and denominations are invited to enjoy the presentation.

The Praha Brothers Polka Band will play for you from 3:30 until 5 p.m.

Sausage plates and hamburgers will be for sale, For your listenin g and dancing pleasure, the Vrazel's will be playing from 7 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.

Drawing for door prizes will be at 9 p.m. Tickets for the evening dance will be sold after the polka mass for $5 per person. Youngsters, age 13 and under, will be admitted free.

Hope to see ya' there!

Fraternally yours, Melanie Zavodny, Reporter —SPJST-

26, Skidmore welcomes field rep to September meeting Lodge

SPJST Lodge 26, Skidmore held their quarterly meeting on Sunday September 12 at 2 p.m. in the moe of Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Denkeler at 803 South Jefferson Street, Beeville, Texas.

President Linda Henkhaus called the meeting to order. Mary Denkeler led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary Anna Mae Cox read the minutes of the previous meeting and they were approved.

Mary A. Denkeler, Treasurer, gave the financial report as well as the savings account report.

Linda Henkhaus read all the correspondence. There was no old business.

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Please consider making a donation to the SP)ST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive Underway SPJST members and friends are encouraged to support the 1999-2000 SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive. In sending in your donation, please be sure to include donor's name(s) in order that proper acknowledgement may be published in the Vestnik. Donations are tax-deductible and 100 percent of the amount that you contribute is used for scholarships to SPJST members. Mail your contribution to: 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive c/o SPJST, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. Thank you for your kind support. Please contact State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Barbara Rosenkranz at 1 (800) 727-7578 for printed donation solicitation forms.

6/VESTNIK—Wednesday, October 6, 1999 New Business State Field Representative of SPJST Larry Wagner was our speaker. His wife and children also attended. Larry spoke on the Denim Round-up Membership Drive and also spoke on the new insurance, Term 4 Life for issue ages 18 to 70. Larry is from Poteet.

Meeting, Christmas Party December 1 The next meeting will be Wednesday, December 1 at 6 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Denkeler. This will be our Christmas party. The lodge will furnish fried chicken and the members are to bring a covered dish or dessert. There were ten members present and three children.

After the meeting adjourned, a svacina was enjoyed by the members.

Hope everyone will remember the next meeting.

Sincerely, Mary A. Denkeler, Treasurer —SPJST-

28, Karel Jonas, East Bernard notes October, imovember meetings Lodge

Dear Members, Since the District Fall meeting will be held on the second Sunday, the 10th, of October, Lodge Karel Jonas will hold its monthly meeting on the third Sunday, the 17th of October at 2 p.m. in the meeting room at 106 Leveridge Street.

On the agenda will be plans for the November meeting which will observe an early Thanksgiving, the election of officers for the year 2000 and the election of delegates to the SPJST Convention in the year 2000. Also, standard reports will be given and any business needing immediate attention will be handled.

The regular fare fraternal hour buffet luncheon will be served after the business meeting.

Johnnie L. and Johnnie Lorraine Matl Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Johnnie L. and Johnnie Lorraine Matl who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on August 21, 1999

Johnnie L. and Johnnie Lorraine Matl held a golden wedding anniversary mass celebration on August 21, 1999 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Temple with renewal of vows and exchanging of rings, followed by a mass in their honor held at the same church they were originally married at 9 a.m., August 20, 1949 by Johnnie's brother, Father Thomas Matl, assisted by Father Robert Fuchs. For the anniversary ceremony, celebrant was Father Robert Herald. Organist was Gloria Thrasher; soloist and lector was Deacon Don Sims; all were from Rockdale's St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Altar Server was Victoria Bott, granddaughter from Richmond, Virginia. Offeratory gifts were by Wallace Jez and Betty (Vanicek) Embrock, both of Temple. Ushers were Jerry Matl, Jr. and Jimmy Matl, nephews from Temple. All of the original attendants were present (except for Father Matl and Frankie Novosad, deceased, and the flower girl, Sherion Norton Hughes, who was stranded in Alaska): Maid of Honor was Betty (Vanicek) Embrock; bridesmaids, Dorothy (Sodek) Novosad and Margie (Kristinek) Kelarek; groomsman Johnny Ondrasek; ring bearer, Donny Matl.

Following the mass ceremony, pictures were taken. A social hour and reception and meal was held at Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall. A catered barbecue buffet and kolaches were served. A beautiful double-ring wedding anniversary cake baked by Mrs. Frank (Bea) Korenek of Rockdale was also served. Music was by the Granger Polka Boys with Thumper, soloist, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

More than 300 guests were in attendance from Temple, Belton, Killeen, Copperas Cove, Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Cameron, Rockdale, Pflugerville, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Trinity, Hendersonville, Tennessee, Fayetteville, Tennessee, Richmond, Virginia and Detroit, Michigan.

Honorary guests were Johnnie and Betty Mastalski of Fayetteville, Tennessee.

The Matl's were guests of Scott and Rita Cavaness of Ovilla and Karen and Alan Bott of Richmond, Virginia for a 50th wedding anniversary trip to Las Vegas where the couples stayed in the new MarriotResidency Hotel.

Johnnie L. is one of nine children born to Thomas and Johanna Matl of Temple, Texas. Johnnie Lorraine is one of four children born to Frank and Martha Marek of Temple.

Their marriage was blessed with three daughters and sons in-law, Rita Lorraine Cavaness and husband, Scott, Karen Louise Bott and husband, Alan and Olivia Catharine (Tweety) Albright and husband, Bill; seven grandchildren, Jennifer (Cavaness) Martinez, Victoria and Alexandria Bott and Jessica, Pamala, Brandon and Bailey Albright; and one great-grandchild, Kayla Martinez.

The Matls have lived in Belton, Navasota, San Marcos and then in Belton again for the first 14 years of their marriage. They moved to Rockdale on February 18, 1963 and have lived happily ever after.

Johnnie Lorraine is a member of Lodge 47, Seaton.

—SPJST-

September Meeting Report Those present formed a committee of the whole and a discussion was held on the remaining meetings in 1999.

Some ideas were exchanged. In honor of Grandparents' Day, Sister Frances Hanzelka was presented a certificate to commemorate the event.

We wish to acknowledge and thank youth member Sister Jessica Kelner for donating a replacement three ring notebook binder for our member atten dance registration. The old one had seen its day and was in very bad shape.

Mark Your Calendars To the faithful: Remember to mark your calendars on the 17th of October, the 14th of November (this one with the special note that election of officers and delegates for the year 2000 take place) and this writer remains ...

Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval President —SPJST-

35, Elk invites everyone to October 10 rally Lodge

SPJST Lodge 35, Elk will host "The Power and The Promise" Membership Rally on Sunday, October lOat the lodge hall from 3 to 5 p.m.

The rally will feature interactive games, informative presentations, door prizes and a meal. There is a no charge for the event and it is open to the public.

Lodge 35, Elk is located east of Waco off Highway 84. Take 1-35 to Waco to the Highway 84 East exit.

Take Highway 84 East approximately eight miles. Turn right at the "Elk" sign. At the dead end, take a right.

The lodge is approximately one-half mile on the left.

See You There!

Come one, come all. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, October 10 at 3 p.m. If you have any questions, please call Randy Pavelka at (254) 875-2514.

Fraternally, Lodge 35, Elk Officers —SPJST-

36, West posts notice of proposed merger Lodge

At a combined meeting between officers of Lodge Jaromir 54 and Lodge West 36, it was agreed to petition the grand lodge for permission to merge.

During the meeting, it was suggested that Lodge West 54 would be an appropriate name for the new lodge.

Pending approval of the grand lodge, please publish this or similar notice in the next two editions of Vestnik in accordance with the bylaws governing mergers.

Ray Holasek Secretary/Treasurer cc: H. Leshikar L. Mikeska J. Krizan W. Willis A. Marcak —SPJST-

Thank

You!

The SPJST watchwords of "Benevolence, Humanity and Brotherhood" were demonstrated again on Sunday, September 19 at Lodge 40, El Campo-Hilije where a benefit was held for cancer patient Sister Jane Holub. Sister Holub is joined in the photo aove with her husband, Dennis, who celebrated his birthday that day.

Lodge 40, El CampoHillje hosts benefit for lodge sister Your support of the September 19, 1999 benefit for Sister Jane Holub is greatly appreciated. Many, many thanks to everyone! My, husband, Chuck, took the picture of Sister Holub and her husband, Brother Dennis Holub as Dennis was called to the microphone because it was his birthday on September 19!

Fraternal Activities Coordinator Karel. Matejka organized the very successful fund raising effort which included an auction by Brother Jerry Kahanek, a professional auctioneer and member Lodge 40 for the past 52 years.

Sister Holub wishes to thank the Vestnik for its announcements and expresses "Thanks to all the local businesses and people who donated prizes and money for the raffle and auction.

"I would also like to thank all my family and friends who volunteered their time and effort to make this a day to remember for me," states Sister Holub.

"A special thanks to Staff's Catering for donating the rice salad and to everyone who helped barbecue and cook.

"But most of all, I would like to thank Karel Matejka who made this special event possible.

"All the donations and money at the benefit are greatly appreciated and needed," concludes Sister Holub.

Fraternally, Joanna Kocurek Schwartzkopf —SPJST-

a Difference Day Offical Forms

Make

While service provides its own reward, participating in the National Make a Difference Day on October 23 could also mean cash dollars for your adult lodge or youth club. For your official Make a Difference Day entry form, please contact State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny, State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Barbara Rosenkranz or Vestnik Editor Brian Vanicek at 1 (800) 727-7578.

Wednesday, October 6, 1999—VESTNIK/7

Vesely Narozeniny! Happy Birthday!

Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Fraternal Activities Coordinator Karel Matejka honors all members' birthdays with personally mailed greeting cards while birthday cake is served at each monthly meeting. Pictured above with Brother Matejka is "August Birthday Girl" Janet Marek.

Lodge 47, Seaton celebrates Czech Heritage Week at dance October 30 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Czech Heritage Week is October 24 through October 30, and since we already had the Leo Majek Orchestra of Corpus Christi booked for Saturday, October 30, we decided to add some drawings for 25 dozen donated kolaches and donated tapes from the bands that play at Star Hall. The tickets will be $5 per person and those age 14 and under are free. The Majek's will play your favorite waltz, polka and country music and you will also have a chance to win something good. There will be about 15 tapes available for the drawings — Majek's, Vrazel's and Jerry Haisler and possibly others to add to your collection of Czech music.

If you wear a Czech costume, you may be admitted for a dollar less. So come and express your Czech pride that night.

You are cordially invited to come for a good time and invite all your friends to join you and your party.

Na shledanou a uvidime se tam!

Fraternally, Dorothy Pechal Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST-

48, Beyersville hosts Progressive "42" tournament October 23 Lodge

SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville will host a Progressive "42" Tournament on Saturday, October 23, 1999.

Registration fee is $10 and includes the noon meal, snacks and prizes.

Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. and playing at 9:15 a.m. Fifteen games will be played with a time limit of 20 minutes per game. The tournament should end around 4:30 p.m.

We especially invite SPJST members but anyone is welcome. You do not need a partner as all players will draw numbers and be seated accordingly for the first round. The two winners will move to the next table and split up and play with the losers who remain at that table. There will be no head table, thus all winners will move.

SPJST Rules We will use the same rules that the SPJST uses. We ask that players please pre-register so we can determine the food needs; however, it is not a must to pre-register. To pre-register or for more information, please contact Bobby L. Wuensche at 2451 County Road 405, Taylor, Texas 76574-5421 or call (512) 365-3013.

Fraternally, Bobby L. Wuensche —SPJST-

66, Waco discusses coming events at Linden Hall Lodge

The meeting was called to order by President George Pauling on our 93rd anniversary on September 19, 199 at 2:30 p.m. at Linden Hall, Elm Mott, Texas. All officers were present.

There were 42 members present and four guests, Norma Lemke, Margie Mynarcik, Frances Hilbers and Paul Victor Brinkman.

The youth presented the flag and led the Pledge of Allegiance and motto.

Everyone stood for a moment of silent prayer for our deceased members, Hezzie H. Hester, Truman Moore and Eleanora Volcik. May they rest in peace.

Secretary Dana McAdams read the minutes of the August 15 meeting and they were approved as read. Sister Dana also read a letter from Barbara Rosenkranz concerning the District Fraternal Workshop which is to be held at Linden Hall on September 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. Sandwiches will be served.

She also read a letter from Editor Brian Vanicek on the ad valorem tax.

New Year's Eve Dance Due to the absence of Chairman of the Board Johnny Gaidusek, Sister Bonnie Pruitt read the minutes of the September 1 Board of Directors meeting. It was reported that Josie and the Boys will play for the New Year's Eve dance. Tickets will be $6 per person, no reservations. The kitchen will be open.

Chairman of the Entertainment Committee, Dorothy Gerlich reported that the committee met on September 1. Today they are having fried chicken, potatoes, corn, salad, tea and bread.

The desserts were brought by the members. At the October 17 meeting, members are asked to bring sandwich-

es. The Entertainment Committee will furnish desserts. She also reported that the committee will discuss the menu for the Arts and Crafts Show during the October 6 meeting. She said they will need to get input for the Christmas party meal. This will be discussed later in the meeting.

Sister Mary Alice Langlotz gave the Fraternal Activities Coordinator report.

She reported that there were 15 people present at the September 13 game night. There will be no game night in October. She also reminded everyone about the Volleyball Tournament.

Sister Dana McAdams is to get together a team.

Chairman of the Cheer and Condolence Committee, Sister Emma Ceska, reported that she sent sympathy cards to the Hezzie H. Hester family, to Vincent and Frances Hilbers on the death of son, Elwin Matthew Connally and to the family of Eleanor Volcik.

A congratulations card was sent to Richard and Brandi Johnson for the birth of their son, Christopher.

Grandparents are Jodie and Dana McAdams. Get well cards were sent to Helen Shelton, Minnie Narovec and Trenton Guidroz who was injured in an auto accident.

There was no insurance report except to mention that Lodge 66 has signed up 36 members for the year.

Chairman of the Grievance Committee . Bennie Engelke, reported no grievances.

Youth Activities Youth Leader Sister Diana Engelke reported there were nine youth present and five adults. Some of the youth went to the Moody Nursing Home on September 18 and served ice cream to the resident. The youth will do a memorial for the deceased members for the year. She also wished all grandpar ents a happy day. On September 25, the youth will participate in the Moody Parade. On October 2, the youth will have a Bake Sale at Sam's from 9 to 12 noon. She also reminded the youth about the October 24 District Three Fall meeting at Lodge 180, Burleson.

The youth will enter in the Christmas Ornament Contest. The youth will deliver Halloween candy to the Moody Nursing Home. The birthday cake was brought by Michael Tierce, the game

by Douglas Galler. First place youth door prize winner was Sandra Trickett, second Candace McAdams.

Brother Eugene Gerlich gave the Bookkeeper's report.

October 30 Arts/Crafts Show Discussed Special Projects Manager Michael Galler reported on the Arts and Crafts Show on October 30. The hours will be from 9 a.m. o 5 p.m. He also asked that members let Chairman of the Bake Sale Sister Emma Ceska or CoChairman Sister Libbie Parma, know what each member can bring for the sale.

Sister Darlene Engelke read names of candidates for membership. Johnny Gaidusek, Sr. wrote up Gussie C. Rasner and Sister Darlene wrote up Amber Lynn Martin. Both were accepted as new members to Lodge 66.

She also read Resolutions of Sympa4hy on Hezzie H. Hester, Truman Moore and Eleanora Volcik.

President George Pauling thanked Brother John and Sister Diana Engelke for painting the posts and some of the walls in the hall, for cleaning the beer boxes and filters. President Pauling also did some work on the vault cooler.

The floors were redone in the hall and they sure do look nice and clean.

President Pauling reminded everyone

that at the November meeting, officers for the lodge will be elected.

Delegates to the convention will also need to be selected.

Christmas Party Set It was decided that for the Christmas party on December 19, Sister Dorothy Gerlich will need to get prices for the menu. The lodge will pay for the party this year. The party will only be for the SPJST members and immediate family; that is, those that are living in the members' household. No guests will be invited.

Brother Eugene Gerlich was selected as Fraternalist of the Year of Lodge 66. Congratulations, Brother Gene.

You are so deserving of this honor for all the hard work that you have done.

Paperwork has to be turned in to the Supreme Lodge by December 1.

Brother Gene thanked everyone for the honor.

Memorial Dedications Presented The youth presented a memorial for the 15 deceased members for the year 1999. They are as follows: Edward R. Nors, Pearline Warren Bartley, Alfonse Urbanovsky, William F. Bounds, Frances B. Moore, Frank Parma, Lillian Ann Parma, Albert E. Sellers, Billy Duke, Leona Kolar, Lee Reich, Mark J. Pibil, Hezzie H. Hester, Albin L. Macik, Frances Mace. Sister Gladys Yates read the 23rd Psalm.

Libbie Parma of the Trust Fund gave merit point awards to the youth for their achievements for 1999: Teens—Justin Engelke, Jodie McAdams, Candace McAdams, Sandra Trickett, Alicia Neslony; juniors—Douglas Galler, Kevin Galler, Dakota Yates, Jaimie Trickett, Tanner Guidroz; and sub-junior (under five years of age)—Mykala Yates, Trenton Guidroz and Charles Trickett.

The adult door prize winner was Louie Veselka. Winner of the 50-50 drawing was Joyce Wilkerson.

Members present celebrating September birthdays were Diana Engelke, Sandra Trickett, Michael Tierce, Dorothy Gerlich and Mary Vrana.

The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

The next Board of Directors and Entertainment Committee meetings will be on October 6 and the next lodge meeting will be on October 17. Please plan to attend our meetings.

Dorothy Veselka, Reporter —SPJST-

66, Waco holds holiday arts, crafts show/sale Lodge

Everyone is invited to participate in the Holiday Arts and Crafts Show and Sale to be held at Lodge 66, Waco on Saturday, October 30, 1999 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

There will be a large variety of arts and crafts for you to choose from.

Homemade cakes and pies and various other food items will be available all day.

Please make plans to come out and enjoy our Holiday Arts and Crafts Show at SPJST Linden Hall, located at seven miles north of Waco at 722 Leroy Parkway (F.M. 308) in Elm Mott, Texas.

Free Admission Admission is free. Vendor booths are available for $35 each. Wall booths are 10' by 10' and center floor booths are 12' by 8.' Two tables are included

8IVESTNIK—Wednesday, October 6, 1999 with each space in our comfortable climate controlled facility. If you need more room or more than two tables, we will provide them for an additional charge. If you would like to reserve a space, please notify us as soon as possible. Booths will be assigned on a first come basis. Set up time will be Friday, October 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, from 7 to 9 a.m.

For more information, please call Michael Galler (254) 662-4934.

—SPJST-

79, Corpus Christi fund raiser set for October 31 Lodge

The regular monthly meeting was called to order by President Jerry Sijansky on Sunday, September 19 with all the officers present. All sang "Happy Birthday" to Sisters Lera Nemecek and Lil Hruska who have September birthdays.

The minutes were read by Secretary Helen Pavelka and accepted as read.

The financial report was given by Treasurer Milly Elzner and approved.

She also read a letter of thanks, acknowledgement from the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon for our donation.

Czech Classes Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jerry Elzner reported the Czech classes have 18 registered and are coming along just fine. He said four members worked on the yard at Sokol Hall, moving, trimming trees. He also gave the details for the October 31 dance/fund raiser and thanked Sister Jill Sijansky for her work on the flyers.

We have really nice door prizes to be given that day. The prize drawing is coming along very well. Brother Elzner reminded members that since it is Halloween the night of the fund raiser to please wear costumes. Prizes will be given for the best costumes. He said for Make A Difference Day that there will be a schedule of work at the hall; there will be something for everyone to do—just show up.

Sister Edna Voldan brought and showed the lap robes she had made.

They are to be distributed to the different rest homes.

A letter from American Czech Culture Society asking for donations for the souvenir book for the Czech Heritage Day at the State Fair was read. After a discussion, it was approved that the lodge take a half page ad in the souvenir book. Also read was a letter from Editor Brian Vanicek urging the members to vote in the November election for the amendment HJR 4. It is for our benefit that the amendment be passed.

Improvement Project There was a discussion about improvements and changes in the lighting in the bar area. Members approved of the lodge paying for the material for the work on lights and will work with Sokol, Corpus Christi to do the job.

There were several door prizes given all donated by Jerry Elzner.

Thanks a bunch, Jerry! The happy winners were Joe Nemecek, Lil Hruska, Helen Sacky, Milly Elzner, Anna Marie Moss and Lera Nemecek.

President Jerry Sijansky urged members to help the lodge in getting new members. We need the increase.

The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 17 at 2 p.m. at Sokol Hall after which we will have our usual svacina. So bring goodies to share.

You all come!

See you on Sunday, October 17.

Helen Pavelka Secretary/Reporter —SPJST-

79, Corpus Christi plans all day work event for Make a Difference Day Lodge

At our September meeting, many topics were discussed.

The fund raiser on October 31, 1999 which we are having in conjunction with Sokol Corpus Christi is generating a lot of enthusiasm. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting October 1, 1999. See any officer for tickets. The Red Ravens from El Campo will be playing from 3 to 7 p.m. Wear your costume. This event should be a lot of fun. Food will also be available.

We will be helpin a Sokol gymnasts with their Belgian Waffle Breakfast on b October 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a big appetite as it is "all you can eat."

Take out plates will be available also.

We will also be participating in Make A Difference Day on October 23. It will be an all-day work day at Sokol Hall doing what has to be done. Lodge 79 will provide the noon meal at 12:30 p.m.

Our lack of new members was discussed and hopefully we can start writing some new certificates.

Edna Voldan was presented her Kentucky Colonel Commission. She has brought 31 more lap robes for our friends in nursing homes. These will be delivered at a later date.

81, Needville reports on September meeting Lodge

On Sunday, September 19, 1999, Lodge 81 of Needville met for their monthly meeting. Thirty-two members attended on this sunny day. An invitation is always extended for anyone to come join us.

The five dollar door prizes were won by: Edward Kuban, Donny Macik, Johnny Kujawa, and Nancy Schriewer. Congratulations to these lucky winners!

After a prayer of thanks, a delicious meal of baked and fried chicken with a wide variety of side dishes and desserts was served. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for bringing all the delicious side dishes and desserts and to thank the kitchen committee for getting the chicken for us.

At 1pm, President Vincent Newman called the meeting to order.

Winifred Susan led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. All officers answered the roll call. Reports were read by Secretary, Willie Mae Kuykendall, Treasurer, Benita Walzel, and Special Fund Chairman, Gilbert Walzel. There were no corrections to the reports, so they were accepted as read.

Added to our sick list was: Ann Tielke. We wish her a speedy recovery. Under old business, President Vincent Newman stated it was time for us to choose our Fraterhalist. After much discussion, it was determined that perhaps our lodge didn't have anyone to fill this position this year.

Also, President Vincent Newman refreshed the members on the ad val orem tax. Thank you for the reminder.

New Business Under new business, President Vincent Newman announced that we have a new member. Her name is Chelsea Marie Rust. Welcome Chelsea!

I have to fill you in on a little something that happened to me. As dry as the weather has been, I was still able to manage to get my truck stuck! Believe me, it is possible. I want to thank Arnold Dusek, Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Kujawa, the Kujawa's granddaughter, Hayley, and my own "knight in shining armor" — actually, it was a 1972 Ford pickup — with Vincent Newman driving, for coming to my rescue.

Sister Edna Voldan accepts "Kentucky Colonel" commission from Lodge 79, Corpus Christi FAC Jerry Elzner on September 19.

Also, as most of you know, October is now Czech Heritage Month and I contacted mayors in surrounding towns to proclaim Czech Heritage Month in their respective towns. Two county judges were asked to promote Czech Heritage Month in their counties. I will be notified when these proclamations will be presented and I will ask some members to go with me to receive the proclamation.

So, Lodge 79 members, we have a lot of good things coming up. Hope you can help. In closing, our Czech classes are going great. A total of 18 signed up. We want to say thanks to Nikol Prasivkova from Frenstat, Czech Republic for the fine work she is doing teaching the course.

Sincerely, Jerry Elzner Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST-

Next Meeting October 17 For our October 17 meeting, it was decided to have sausage and ham.

Darlene Blinka will be in charge of the sausage and Willie Mae Kuykendall said she would take care of the ham.

Thanks to these wonderful ladies.

Members, please remember to bring a side dish and dessert. We hope to see you there!

Fraternally, Jeanette Newman, Reporter —SPJST-

88, Houston members honor Helen Hegwood as '99 Fraternalist Lodge

To present my nominee, I will take you to a day years ago when all Saint Catholic Schools had a Mother's Visitation Day. One of the mothers, who had walked by the room that had the children singing, entered the room

smiling. The Sister asked her, "Did you hear her voice?" and the mother replied, "Oh, yes I dicl!" The Sister said, "Isn't it wonderful!" The little girl with the wonderful voice, just six years old, was Helen Fusig! That was the beginning of her singing career.

Helen's name changed, for in 1955 she married King Hegwood. They have four in children, all active in SPJST. They have six grandchildren, and we know they will be active in SPJST for already they attend our activities. King supports his wife very much.

Helen's great talent continues and she is very generous with it.

We have heard her sing many times at lodge and district meetings and various SPJST functions, such as at the opening of our new building in Helen Hegwood 1965, by requests at Lodge 155, Austin and several times at the Home Office on special occasions. When Choral Club Director Tim Kostom who led the club for many years retired, Helen became the director and has been for three years. This is important to us, for it means that we continue having the Choral Club and under great leadership.

Her parents, the late Mary and Joe Fusig, started Helen very early in the SPJST and she has been an active member for over 50 years. She has been very active in many ways. For years, she worked with the youth, including the district camps and being an assistant of teen dances for 10 years.

She worked on fund drives and committees and has been a lodge officer for 20 years. She has served as president, secretary and treasurer of Dramatic Club Hlahol and the Choral Club and is presently serving as chaplain of the Birthday Club Sister in which she has been active for many years.

Helen has been one of the great leaders in the state in SPJST insurance sales. She has sold one million dollars in insurance each year for seven years.

This is not only increased the lodge membership, but also helped financially since the lodge receives a percentage from the premiums! She was District Five State Field Representative for 10 years and on the Insurance Committee for 16 years. She was always glad to help us insurance sales people.

Community Involvement With all that Helen does for SPJST, one wonders if she is involved in her community. Yes, indeed she is! She was instrumental in starting the Third Age Learning Center at All Saints Church, which now includes all the churches in the Heights and surrounding additions. Isn't that great! She has participated in programs at the Sons of Hermann, Veterans of Foreign Wars and V.A. Hospital. For 23 years, she has started and ended the Rosenberg Czech Fest. She is interested in promoting Czech heritage by belonging to and helping the Czech Cultural Center of Houston, the Czech Heritage Society, the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters of America. She sings at rest homes at Needville, Taylor and Temple.

As much as Helen has done for SPJST and her community, don't you think we should elect her our Fraternalist? I do. And I nominate Helen Hegwood as our next Fratemalist.

Tillie Helmcamp —SPJST-

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Lodge 88, Houston presents minutes of September meeting Dear Brothers and Sisters, President Clara Broz opened the meeting at 7:30 PM and Christina Joseph, Kimberly Joseph and Natalie Zalesky presented the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes were read and approved, correspondence was read & 7 new applicants were approved and one (4) transfers out Lodge 88. Names of 1 deceased member was read, Georgie Zaludek.

Fraternalist of the Year: President Broz asked for nominations for Fraternalist of the Year. Tillie Helmcamp came forward and nominated Helen Fusig Hegwood and read a resume of accomplishments in the SPJST origination.

There being no other nominations, vote was take and Helen was elected Lodge 88 Fraternalist of the Year. Helen thanked everyone for this honor.

Report of Officers President Broz reported the delegates from convention received a ballot regarding the retirement system, which should be handled by mail. The amendment regarding the Ad Vaorem tax will be on the November 2 ballot and she encouraged everyone to vote.

President Broz read the results of the awards party and reported that Czech Day plans are going very well and flyers will be available in the lobby soon.

First Vice President- Marie Stayton reported that flag bearers for October will be the Birthday Club. She then read a poem in honor of Grandparents Day written by nine-year-old Rachel Dunlevy, granddaughter of Rudy and Celestine Darilek.

Secretary Treasurer-Melanie Spies read the Consolidated Income Statement for August.

FAC Larry Pflughaupt reported AARP classes scheduled for October 21 and 22. The Texas Fraternal Congress is being held in Houston this year and all FIC sales reps are invited.

On behalf of the Youth Club, Assistant Youth Leader Myriam Zalesky reported the Halloween Party is set for October 23 at 7 p.m. in the annex building. The Christmas party is set for December 7, 1999.

Sergeant at Arms Johnny Broz read a few Words of Wisdom.

Committee Reports Entertainment Committee - Betty Theiss reviewed the current dance schedule and invited everyone to come out on Saturday nights.

Board of Trustees - Guenter Merkle reported clean up day is set for October 2, 1999 from 8 a.m. until 12 noon.

Recommendations for third quarter donation from the Bingo Fund are as follows: • $750 to 100 Club Houston Police Department; • $750 to Last Alarm Fireman Fund • $1,000 to The Hospice at Hermann Hospital • $1,000 to Shriners Hospital in Houston.

• Balance to Lodge 88 Scholarship Fund.

All were voted on individually and all passed. Recommendation by the Board to donate $500.00 from the General Fund, to the VFW also was voted and passed.

Blueroom - Carol Liebscherr eported on the res_:Its cf the Blue Room workParty an_

ers party. Social Night Chairman - A.J. Stayton -'reported Bingo doing very well. He introduced a new committee member Ester Heinshon. The Bingo Committee will have their picture made in the near future.

Men's Club - A.J. Stayton thanked everyone for bringing papers and reminded all members of the 3rd Wednesday clean up. Mens Club pictures are now available for $8.

Scholarship Committee - Josephine Pflughaupt reported two scholarships mailed to Stephen F. Austin for Deanna Joseph and Audry Furlough.

Rules and Regulations - Gene Barcak reported changes to the Rules and Regulations must be submitted by the October meeting. Please have your name on the recommendation, and they will be read in November and voted on in December.

Choral Club - Gene Barcak reported practice will begin for Czech Day. District Five Director - Louis Hanus rReported the current interest rates, the progress of sales in District Five and the calendar bid status. He also reminded the members the Fraternal Congress is being held in Houston this year and sales reps should try to attend. Also Louis reminded all delegates to vote and return the ballots regarding the 401K issue.

District Five Youth Counselor Marie Stayton invited everyone to the District Five Fall Meeting on September 19, 1999 at Lodge 196. Youth Club will have the Christmas Ornament Contest, watermelon seed contest and many more fun things.

Old Business Larry Pflughaupt reminded everyone of taroky on Monday nights at 7 p.m.

New Business Marie Stayton announced the November meeting will be dedicated to Veterans Day with a program to honor all veterans. Anyone with old photos, uniforms, anything to be displayed, please bring to the meeting.

Get well wishes were extended to Flo Orsag, Jake Jacobs, Ellen Michulka, Ed Michulka and Josephine Keeper.

Guide Helen Hegwood thanked everyone for electing her Fraternalist of Year. She then reported 103 members present. Helen led the members in singing "Happy Birthday" to 29 celebrants.

Beverage donors were: John and Susan Broz, Larry and Dorothy Pflughaupt, Garry and Myriam Zalesky, Willie Mae and Jerry Ermis, Harley and Viola Cox, Cleburn and Georgie Lincke and John Vasula in honor of his birthday.

Door Prize Donors/Winners Rosalie Lobpries, Fred Buri, Don Spies, Ed Lorenz and Johnny Broz.

Door prizes donated by Louis Hanus were won by Joe Knapick, Royal Warnasch and Sydney Jurchak. Astro baseball tickets donated by Linda Wehring were won by Viola Cox, Donna Clooney, Rose Mikeska, Lydia Marsh and Celestine Darilek. Record albums donated by Ms. Jones won by Paul Beck and Georgie Barcek.

Next Meeting October 11 The next regular meeting of Lodge 88, Houston will be on Monday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m.

There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 9:18pm.

Submitted by, Jo Ann Buri Recording Secretary —SPJST-

92, Fort Worth members celebrate Czech Heritage Day Lodge

We have had another successful Czech Heritage Day Celebration which was dedicated in memory of our deceased Brother Carl Zich. Gordon and Cheryl Hubenak served as CoChairpersons of this year's festival. It was gratifying to see the 30 or more volunteers work so hard to make the event a success. Most of you have been doing this for the past 10 years.

After having staged a very nice 75th anniversary celebration in 1985, we followed up with a Czech Heritage Day in 1989 and it has been an annual affair ever since. It coincides with our lodge's anniversary.

It was an enjoyable day and here is a short summary related to the celebration: President Jo Prochaska welcomed everyone and also presented a plaque to Christine Zich in honor of Carl.

Accordionists Joe Kozel and Norbert Blazek along with Leroy Bates, Laddie Gajdica, Walter Greener and James Macik on bass horn kept us energized throughout the day. Joe Kozel had the PA system set up very well. Thank you very much.

The performance of the Memory Makers Czech Choir, under the direction of Mary Lemons and Joe Kozel on accordion, may well have been the best ever. The audience was receptive and many favorable comments were heard.

Youth Leader Gayle Fuller and her youth club crew really did a good job in serving hamburgers, klobase, sandwiches and other goodies. Youth club members also held a prize drawing and participated in the opening ceremonies.

The Building Improvement Fund prize drawing was chaired once again

by Mary Ann Krivanek and her helpers. Many of you donated some very nice prizes to help make this worthwhile and also many thanks to those who participated by supporting the prize drawing activity. Kenneth Krivanek was busy with his treasurer duties. Donations in memory of your loved ones are also accepted by our Lodge Secretary, Christine Zich.

The Ladies' Circle Pastry Booth will undoubtedly have more in her report. Helen Kubala and her team did a great job on this.

The dinner was catered by Riscky's Barbecue with Martha Durham as Chairperson of this committee. Special thanks to Jimmy Riscky for being such a generous and faithful donor to this event over the years. He has several restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We appreciate you very much.

Admission tickets were handled by Mona Hattendorf and Liz Howard, CoChairpersons of this committee and had a great time doing so with the help of Charles Schneider, Dick Durham and Rudy Koci and others. Yours truly went AWOL from this job for about an hour, but Mona and Liz say all is forgiven!

There were many beautiful costumes in the Costume Parade this year.

Some were from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Thanks for so many of you appearing in your costumes. It really adds a festive touch to the celebration.

Thanks to the Alpine Dancers of Dallas, Fort Worth Sokol, Jodie Mikula Orchestra and Czech and Then Some.

If any of you left before Czech and Then Some played, you missed a super performance. All of these youngsters led by Danny Zapletal and David Slovak are just great. They play only a

limited number of engagements each year. We appreciate them making their first appearance at our lodge. Also thanks to Joyce Tesar, our Hall Manager, for keeping the hall looking nice and helping all the volunteers with their needs for the day.

We had many visitors from around the area including the Kulhanek family of Megargel. Millie Waters made her annual trek from Germany and all were very happy to see her. Several were observed asking about their friends of yesteryear; the celebration does have homecoming flavor for many of our members and friends. Polka DJ Linda Trammel of North Texas Polka Radio Station KNON-FM 89.3 attended and got Norbert Blazek to perform on her program the next day. Also, District Three Director Johnnie Krizan came by early and stayed with us most of the day. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Brian Vanicek were on hand to capture some photo opportunities.

Sorry, Brian, but my photo efforts didn't make it off the cutting room floor. After 30 years of not using a camera, I obviously need more practice. Maybe my bride will have to be the photographer.

Please join us on Sunday, October 3 with music by the Gary Lee Country Western Band. On Sunday, October 17, everybody's friend, Harry Czarnek and his Texas Dutchmen of Houston come to play polka and waltz music for us. Also don't forget our lodge meeting on Sunday, October 10 at 2 p.m. I understand Kenneth and Mary Ann Krivanek have volunteered to prepare the meal afterwards.

Al Kercho, Reporter (Editor's Note: Watch for related photos in next week's issue.)

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142, Houston reports on September meeting Lodge

At 2 p.m., President Keith Kieschnick called to order our monthly meeting. We had 29 members present who stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and remained standing for a moment of silence in memory of our departed Brother, Ernest Hermis. May his soul rest in peace.

Roll call of officers and Board of Trustees showed all were present except Amy Kieschnick, Chris Schleider and Marilyn Spivey.

The minutes from the previous meeting were read by Alice Jochen and accepted as read.

Correspondence was read. We had a letter from District Five President Evelyn Mikeska regarding District Five Meeting at Lodge 196, HoustonWest.

All officers' reports were given.

Birthdays for September were Robert Kieschnick, Emil Kutra and Nancy Cook. September anniversary celebrants were Dennis and Elizabeth Hermis and Robert and Mary Ann Kieschnick.

The oldest member prize of $5 went to Robert Kieschnick. The capsule prize for $70 went unclaimed due to the absence of Preston Ruffino and Carol Junik. Four $5 prizes went to Ruth Kieschnick, Millie Linhart, Emil Kutra and Mike Schleider. Four six pack prizes were awarded to Henry H. Hermis, Alice Jochen, Mary Ann Kieschnick and Lawrence Schilhab.

The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

A delicious lunch and refreshments

10NESTNIK—Wednesday, October 6, 1999

A Memorable Trip: Cruising to Alaska with the Vrazels PART III

by Frances Bollom

On Sunday at 1 p.m., we had a Polka Mass and the huge Stardust Lounge was packed for the Mass. Fathers Ed Kucera and Walter Matus and Deacon John Petter said the Mass with the congregation singing to the accompaniment of the Vrazel Polka Band. We all agreed that the Polka Masses made our cruise more enjoyable and we are grateful to the Vrazels for including the Masses as part of our itinerary.

A person goes on a cruise with only so much luggage. Adding your purchases makes for a lot of cramming. We had to have warm clothes to wear ashore and for walking the decks, dress clothes for the Captain's dinners, Polka clothes for our Masses and dancing, western clothes for dancing and 50s hop "poodle skirts," etc. As it turned out, we didn't need warm clothing or umbrellas because the weather was just perfect. We were told that Ketchikan has 360 days of droopy, rainy weather. We

"A person goes on a cruise with only so much luggage. Adding your purchases makes for a lot of cramming." were there when the sun shone all day from 4:10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

We disembarked on Monday morning and headed for Seattle via bus and then the flight back to home sweet home.

A tip of the hat to Bernice Vrazel and to Chris Pearce, our travel agent, for a job well done. There was much planning and work involved in getting things together so beautifully.

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were served followed by an evening of friendship ad fellowship.

The next meeting is Sunday, October 10, 1999 at 2 p.m.

Respectfully, Alice Jochen Secretary —SPJST-

160, San Angelo sets qUartely meeting Lodge

Lodge 160, San Angelo will hold its regular quarterly meeting on Saturday on Sunday, October 10, beginning at 2 p.m. in the Wall Fire Hall. Items for discussion on the agenda include the Czech Fest, the annual meeting and next year's Convention. All members are invited to attend.

Fraternally, Cindy Martin Secretary —SPJST-

Vallie and Leon Zavodny take a breather while enjoying music by the Vrazel's Polka Band in the ship's ballroom.

In Memory of Joe Krenek Jo presented Henrietta and Carla Krenek with a certificate and plaque in memory of Joe Krenek for all the time and effort he put in at Lodge 172.

President Mayfield wished everyone with a birthday in the month of October a happy birthday.

Robert reminded everyone that our work day would be Monday, October 4; the Executive Meeting, Wednesday, October 13 and the regular meeting, Wednesday, October 27.

Door prizes were given and the meeting was adjourned.

Jo Mayfield Reporter —SPJST-

172, Pasadena Lodge 186, Caldwell honors memory of Brother Joe Krenek to meet October 12 Lodge

On Wednesday, September 22, Lodge 172 held their regular monthly meeting. After a delicious meal the meeting was called to order by President Robert Mayfield at 7:30 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silent prayer for the sick and departed.

President Mayfield welcomed our guest to the meeting.

Secretary Jo Mayfield read a letter she had received from the Supreme Lodge and Brian Vanicek telling everyone about the amendment to the Texas Constitution and the November elections regarding the ad valorem tax.

Pictured, from left, in the ship's dining room, are: Jaro Nevlud, Bill Bollom, Frances Bollom and Henrietta Nevlud.

to total up the reports so she can be ready to send them in to the Home Office.

Robert told everyone that the 2000 calendars are ready to go to print and asked if anyone had a suggestion to be sent to Temple to put in the calendar.

It was decided that we would put the date of our social in the calendar as well as the date of the District Five Spring meeting.

Fraternal Activities Reports Due First Vice President Lillia Mae Peter reminded everyone that all their Fraternal Activities Coordinator reports need to be turned in. It is time

On September 14, 1999, our regular meeting was called to order by President Luksa. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Grace Moore.

The minutes from the previous meeting were read by Carolyn Vavra in the absence of our Secretary Margaret Haisler. The roll call of officers was presented with Borak, Broesche and Streetman absent. There were 17 members in attendance. The minutes were read and approved. Bingo and general fund were approved. The door prize was won by Tracy Wine.

The meeting adjourned and refreshments were served by Linda Cannon, Grace Moore and Lydia Supak. See you at the next meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 1999.

Submitted by, Grace Moore —SPJST-

Lodge 161, Jourdanton Hosts Rally State Field Manager Gene McBride shares dinner conversation with Lodge 161 Secretary Bettie House and Lodge President Ernest Spacek at their recent membership rally.

District Seven Director Bob Bayer, left, accompanied by his wife, Polly, participated in rally activities with Lodge 161 members and prospective members.

CRUISE COMPANIONS: LEFT PHOTO: Vlasta and Bill Havlik. RIGHT PHOTO: Viola Chervenka Davis and Stanley Davis.

Wednesday, October 6, 1999—VESTNIK/11

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Great Big "SPJST Family"

Earlier this summer, Lodge 154, Fort Worth hosted the annual Milan Family Reunion. Of the 131 attendees pictured above, more than 100 are SPJST members — with more on the way! Thanks to Sister Henrietta Milan of Lodge 154, For Worth for sharing this photo with Vestnik readers.

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2, Needville reports on activities Loraine Zwahr is the new resident to join the SPJST Rest Home No. 2 in Needville, Texas in August.

We regret the deaths of Ivy Hartlage, Classie Lott, Agnes Broz and Louise Bushnell. They will be missed greatly by staff and residents.

Every Monday morning, Olie Eixmann, Ruby Lee Oberhoff, LaVern Tielke, Ervin Kroll, Willie Mae Tiekle, Viola Fuchs, Helen Whitten, Edgar Wendt, Clara Narramore, Charles Euton, Mildred Novak, Lauriane Ognoskie, Albert Ognoskie, Marcie Kroll and John McCormick came to have a sing-a-long.

Every Tuesday morning, Frank Ramos came to have Bible study. In the afternoon, Toni Kramer, Viola Kutej, Edna Maldonado and Mary Gamino come to lead the residents in bingo.

Different churches came to have services for the residents on Wednesday mornings. We wish Reverend Bell the best in his retirement.

Every Thursday morning, Father Ramsey, Milton Lengenare, Dorothy Bernshausen, Annie and Frances Stavinoha and Donna Mathei came to have Mass. In the afternoon, the Immanuel, Catholic, Assembly of God, Presbyterian and Damon Baptist Ladies came to help with craft projects.

The residents were busy activities throughout the month of August: • August 3, Tuesday evening - Larry Ognoskie, George Lolley and Fritz Koehne provided singing for the residents.

• August 12, Thursday afternoon - the Presbyterian Ladies came to serve cookies and coffee to the residents • August 15, Sunday morning - the Immanuel Worship Group came to sing for the residents • August 16, Ed Pisklak provided music on the accordion • August 19, Thursday afternoon Garland Hurtye and Mary Goffinett with Fort Bend Humane Society brought pets for pet therapy for the residents • August 27, Friday afternoon birthday party was held with entertainment by Louis Vacek on the piano and accordion. A Flower and Gift Shop provided the corsages. The Presbyterian Ladies provided the cakes. Cake, ice cream, punch and coffee was served to all. Birthdays for the month of August were residents Helen Willett, William Fojtik and John Kasparek • August 28, Saturday afternoon Daniel Voldan came to play and sing for the residents Thanks to all denominations of churches and to all the volunteers that do services in the home for the residents.

Barbara Svatek, S.A.D —SPJST-

Dorothy Weems joins her father in celebrating resident William Cranek's 95th birthday at the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2 in Needville.

If it's been a while since you bought life insurance, you may be in for a pleasant surprise!

Glue your local lodge sales representative a call and see!

HERITAGE AND CULTURE

Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra visits Houston The Houston Friends of Music have the privilege to invite the renowned Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra of Prague, Czech Republic in concert on Wednesday, October 13, 1999 at 8 p.m. at Rice University Stude Concert Hall. It is the first visit of this ensemble to our city, where previously

many Czech chamber groups played, many of them more than once: Smetana Quartet, Janacek Quartet, Prague Quartet, Panocha Quartet, Talich Quartet, Brno Chamber Orchestra, Prazak Quartet.

Its current Artistic Director and Concertmaster Pavel Prantl formed the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra in 1977. It is comprised of 28 principals and core players of the world famous Czech Philharmonic.

The ensemble debuted successfully (Continued on page 17.)

Reunions Kasparek Family Descendants of Vaclav, Veronica and Anna Kasparek will hold their reunion on Sunday, October 24, 1999 at the SPJST Hall in Fayetteville, Texas.

Registration begins at 11 a.m. followed by a covered dish dinner at 12:30 p.m. Plates, napkins, utensils, coffee and tea will be furnished.

Each family is asked to bring items for a silent auction. Please invite relatives and friends to join us.

For more information, contact Evelyn Stiles, daughter of Lydia (Kasparek) Kurecka, 1400 Fairground, No. B, Taylor, Texas, 76574 or phone (512) 352-2296; or Rudy Grossman, son of Julia (Kasparek) Grossman, 1204 Alcoa, Rockdale, Texas, 76567 or phone (512) 446-2465.

Rozacky Family The 15th Rozacky family reunion will be on Sunday, October 10, 1999 at Rudy Mikeska Bar-B-Q on Highway 79 in Taylor, Texas. A catered meal will be at noon.

Bring a favorite dessert and item for the silent auction.

For more information, call Hattie Cmerek (512) 859-2555, Bob Rozacky (512) 859-2233 or Robert Cervenka (512) 365-8432.

Hattie Cmerek

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October 9 Svoboda-Cabla families - at the Seaton Community Center in Seaton.

For more information, contact Norma Tucker (254) 642-3387 or Shirley Patterson (254) 985-0018.

October 10 Trlica-Kopecky families - at the Moravia Parish Hall in Moravia, Texas.

If you have any questions, please call Alicia K. Klesel (713) 937-6815.

October 17 The Vitek-Pechal families - at Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall in Seaton on Highway 53, east of Temple. More details to follow. Watch the Vestnik, but mark your calendar now.

October 17 The Ondrasek-Surovik families - at Cooks Point Community Center east of Caldwell, Texas. If you have any questions, please call Adele Englemeann (409) 272-8789, Vi Vitopil (409) 260-1237 or Robert Ondrasek (409) 272-8157.

October 23 Tallas-Manak families - at the Taylor SPJST Hall in Taylor, Texas (FM 619 east of Taylor). For more information, please contact Cindy Tallas Buzan at 8921 Hachita Drive, Austin, Texas, 78749 or by phone (512) 301-0156 or email gbuzan@swbell.net . ctober 24 Descendants of Josef and Apolena Orsak - at the SPJST Hall in Snook, Texas. We are looking forward to seeing you October 24. For more information call Clarence Junek (409) 2723428 or Bill Orsak (409) 272-8902

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12/VESTNIK—Wednesday, October 6, 1999

In Memoriam In Memory of Rose Ancinec Services for Rose Dusek Ancinec, 99 of Brownfield were be held at 2 p.m., Monday, September 13 in Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with First Baptist Church Minister of Family Life and Education Greg Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock.

The family was available for visitation from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, September 12 at Brownfield Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ancinec died September 10 in Lubbock.

She was born October 25, 1899 in Placedo, Victoria County, Texas. She married Joe Ancinec on February 4, 1920 in Temple. He died in 1979.

They had been married for 59 years.

They moved from Temple to the Littlefield area in 1935.

They farmed at Whitharral until they retired and moved to Brownfield in 1974.

Mrs. Ancinec was still overseeing her farms in the Loop, Plains and Tokio areas until her recent failing health.

She was a member of the Moravian Brethren Church.

Mrs. Ancinec is survived by two sons, Joe, Jr. of Plains and Stanley of Loop and five daughters, Bessie Sisson of Takoma Park, Maryland, Mary Monahan of Portland, Oregon, Dorothy Broersma of Vancouver, Washington, Rose Thurman of Lovington, New Mexico and Olga Harkey of Brownfield.

She is also survived by 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Ancinec is also survived by one sister—Dorothy Tomcik, of San Angelo.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward Dusek of Temple and Lumir Dusek of Littlefield and by two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Ardeth Swain Food Box, 301, S. 2nd Street, Brownfield or to Meals on Wheels.

Submitted by, Olga Harkey —SPJST--

Graveside services were held on Saturday, September 4, 1999 at Brookside Memorial Park.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Laura Warnash 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,

HELEN M. BIELAMOWICZ who passed away Monday, August 9,

Expression of Sympathy

1999 at the age of 691 She is survived by her husband, Thomas J. Bielamowicz; children, JoAnne Poncio and husband, Frank, Helen Hutchison and husband, Hubert and Nell Horn; grandsons, David, Alex, Eric, Adam, Bernard and Cipriano; granddaughter Dionnes; five greatgrandchildren; brothers, Bruno, Tony and Louis Wierzbicki; and sisters, Cecelia Kocian, Florine Zann, Natalie Machac and Anna Von Drierburg.

Visitation and rosary was Friday August 13, 1999 at Earthman Resthaven Chapel. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 1999 at Earthman ResthavenChapel with Reverend Nicholas Harding officiating. Rite of Committal was at Resthaven Cemetery.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Laura Warnash Gladys Havemann Mary Roznovsky —SPJST-

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Mrs. Zaludek was retired from H.I.S.D. She is survived by her daughter and son in-law, Georgia and Jerry Forbis; grandchildren, Daniel Joseph Forbis, Geri Lynn Forbis; numerous nieces and nephews.

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 t he second and ninth year of the Modterm issue date at the original premium rate.

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

For more details on SPJST Modterm insurance, please contact your local lodge sales representative.

SUPREME LODGE SPJST Temple, Texas DEATH CLAIMS PAID IN AUGUST, 1999 FROM 8/01/99 TO 8/31/99 DEATH CLAIM 22320 22321 22322 22323 22324 22325 22326 22327 22328 22329 22330 22331 22332 22333 22334 22335 22336 22337 22338 22339 22340 22341 22342 22343

NAME Joe Louis Andel Annie Rebecek Lee T. Reich Mary A. Bubela Annie L. Richter Marion 0. Arnold Gregory Alan Sebesta Billy R. Cunniff Evelyn Kent Mary Ann Vrana John Marusik Hezzie H. Hester Dovie Louise Green Salvador Becho Debris C. Bathe Mary V Green Theo Cmelka Edward V Swann Eddie Kopinitz Oleta A. Novak Charles E. Mikeska Antonie Matejcek Elnora Mary Volcik

Claud D. Baumbach

LODGE

24 184 66 30

24 88 9 180

172 135 1 66 174

47 88 89 88 84

88 39 160 13 66

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LOCATION

Cyclone Moulton

Waco Taiton Cyclone Houston Snook Burleson Pasadena Ennis Fayetteville Waco Rockdale Seaton Houston Rosebud Houston Dallas Houston Bryan San Angelo Dime Box

Waco Round Rock

DATE OF ADMISSION

DATE OF DEATH

10/07/37 9/21/38 10/09/74 3/11/43 11/03/29 5/16/63 3/09/92 12/01/86 8/05/46 3/18/57

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12/28/34 12/01/47 3/03/78

8/04/99 7/31/99 7/30/99 8/01/99 7/21/99 7/25/99 7/15/99 7/20/99 8/10/99 8/04/99 7/19/99

8/24/99 7/06/99

AGE 85 94 87 90 86 75 41 53 68

77 92 83 70

72 63 68 87 95 86 71 81

82 79 59

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To the bereaved survivors o our deceased brothers and sisters, the Supreme Lodge SPJST expresses its heartfelt sympathy.

Fraternally, Lanita Anglin, Secretary-Treas;irer —S_ ,TS T-

Wednesday, October 6, 1999—VESTNIK/13

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: Vestnik, 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

SPJST Supreme Lodge working with Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children , to establish weekend retreat for chronically ill children Dear SPJST Members, The SPJST Supreme Lodge and Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children, Inc. are looking into establishing a weekend retreat for chronically ill children who are SPJST members or are the children of SPJST members.

The mission of Peaceable Kingdom is to furnish a place for chronically ill children to enjoy country living and the beauties of nature, free of charge and without regard to race, religion or ability to pay. The children benefit most from time spent at the retreat—children who have seen too much of hospitals,

too little of beauty and who can't rough it. Peaceable Kingdom is not a hospital or a camp, bur rather it is like home for a big family living in the woods.

Please call me at 1 (800) 727-7578, fax me at 254-774-7447 or e-mail me at melanie@vvm.com with the number of children whom you are aware of that may attend this retreat. I will appreciate your response no later than Tuesday, October 12.

Fraternally yours, Melanie Zavodny State Youth Director —SPJST-

District One Fall Fun Day October 17 at Lodge 17, New Taobr

In an effort to raise funds for each youth club, we will have both a silent and live auction a this year's fall fun day. We are asking each youth club to donate two cakes or, baked goods for the live auction and two non-food items for the silent auction. Get you members to think of some unique items for the auction. Each youth club will receive the proceeds from their items. Please make the most of this opportunity to raise some funds for your youth club. We will limit each youth club to two items in each auction.

We will play bingo to fill in the extra time between events. Each youth club member entering the ornament contest will be given free tickets to play bingo. Cost for others will be 25 cents per card. A hamburger supper is planned for 5 p.m. Please RSVP with an approximate number attending so

Dear District One Members, District One Fall Fun Day is just around the corner. It is set for Sunday, October 17, 1999 at Lodge 17, New Tabor.

Registration will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m. All youth are encouraged to participate in this year's Christmas Tree Ornament Contest. We will also have the pastry contest for the adults. All adult members are encouraged to participate. The contest is limited to pies and kolaches.

No cakes please. Weather permitting, we will also have a horseshoe tournament so get practicing.

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While service provides its own reward, participating in the National Make a Difference Day on October 23 could also mean cash dollars for your adult lodge or youth club. Please note that all adult lodges and/or youth clubs that participate in this year's Make a Difference Day program become eligible to receive as SPJST wall clock for contributing their time. For your official Make a Difference Day entry form, please contact State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny, State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Barbara Rosenkranz or Vestnik Editor Brian Vanicek at 1 (800) 727-7578.

that we can better prepare for the meal.

RSVP to Susan Skrabanek at (409) 272-3440. I am rarely home so just leave a message.

See you on the 17th.

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

Three Campers experience awesome adventures District

District Three Camp was held at Camp Val Verde in McGregor, Texas on July 23 - 26.

We had 104 in attendance. The camp was hot during the day, but pleasant at night.

Our day schedule really worked great this year thanks to John Engelke.

Each day we had something special on the agenda for the evening.

We arrived on Friday and after lunch, we followed the regular schedule for the day. In the evening, the astronomer, Mr. Wheeler taught the children what is in the sky that they cannot see with the naked eye. He brought all his equipment and let the children see for themselves. Thanks to you, Mr. Wheeler.

Saturday, we had the challenge course during the day for those who signed up and the rest followed the daily schedule. At night, "All 4 Fun" came from Dallas and entertained our youth with the games they brought.

Sunday, Counselor Jerry Zabojnik gave a religious ceremony because we could not go to church. He is so good in doing this for us every year.

Hamburgers and a Hayride In the evening, we enjoyed hamburgers with all the trimmings and cookies by Big Daddy from Waco, and that's not all. Richard and Louise Burney did the annual hayride. They brought their brand new truck and trailer with hay. They loaded 65 to 70 juniors and took off for a hay ride.

This was enjoyed by all including the chaperones. After they returned, the juniors went swimming and the teens had their chance to enjoy their hay ride. Of course, it was dark by then.

The teen chaperones went along. After the hay ride and swimming, it was hard to think about our last day at camp, but all good things must come to an end.

Monday after lunch, we parted and headed for home.

There are so many great people to thank: Michael Galler for the water donation he got for us, John Engelke for the cold drink donations—he kept all the water and cold drinks iced down at all times. He was always sure that there was plenty of cold water at horseback, archery, crafts and at the pool. John, thanks for everything you do; Emil Petr, our archery director, had LIT J.J. Novak with him training him for next year. Emil keeps saying this is the last year, but when the time comes to go to camp, he is always ready to go. Thank you, Emil and J.J.

Craft Crew Our craft sessions were really exciting and we want to thank Diane Engelke who organized everything and for the help of Vicki Sims and Debbie Galler. Our Leader-in-Training Justine Engelke worked with these ladies— what a crew! Thank you all for a good job.

The pool was taken care of by two

Val Verde pool counselors and Nicole Pruitt, District Three member from Waco who served as a spotter. This is a favorite activity for the youth.

Thanks for watching over them.

The group taking care of horses was Val Verde-trained people. They were very helpful with our youth. Thanks to you, all; everyone got to ride the horses.

Our nurse was my Assistant District Youth Counselor Gladys Yates. She is so good about telling the children to be careful; she did not have very much business; we had very few hurts.

That's the way we like it. Gladys is my assistant so she does a lot of other things. Thank you from the youth and from the youth and myself.

Snow Cones Cool Campers We had hot weather, but the snow cones by Jerry Zabojnik really cooled us off. Jerry made snow cones about five or six times during camp time.

This is a real treat for young and old.

Thanks, Jerry.

My other assistant (who happens to be my daughter) Lynda Novak found out what DYC duties are. Emil and I skipped off to the Czech Republic to see granddaughter, Meribeth. We left Lynda with the phone. It took me two days to read all the notes when I got back. Lynda, thanks, again; you did a great job with the help of Gladys, Diane and John. Our trip was fantastic and you took care of the chores at home pertaining to camp and that way I was able to do both the trip to the Czech Republic and camp.

Our District Three Director Johnnie Krizan visited with us every chance he could and stayed till lights out a couple of times. Thank you, John; we enjoyed having you and thanks for helping. We also had the honor of Melanie, our State Youth Director, to stay with us.

Thanks to her fiancee, David, for coming out also. The Rest Home Director George Pauling also visited several times.

I am not forgetting to thank the counselors; I am saving them for the last. Without you, even with all our planning, we could not have a camp. It takes people like you who take time from your busy schedules to come to camp and help take care of somebody else's children. You all deserve thanks and appreciation. Paxton Davies, another one of our LITs helped with some little boys. Jamie Novak, our only female LIT, helped with some games. A special thanks to our young leaders. Thanks, everyone!

This takes care of camp until the year 2000.

Hope to see you soon.

Fraternally yours, Bessie Petr District Three Youth Counselor Gladys Assistant DYC Lynda Novak, Assistant DYC (Editor's Note: Watch for accompanying photographs in next week's Vestnik.)

—SPJST-

Six annual fall meeting, social October 10 in Victoria District

Dear District Six Members, Placedo, Lodge 97 will be hosting the annual Fall District Six Meeting and Social on October 10 in Victoria. I (Continued on page 15.)

14/VESTNIK—Wednesday, October 6, 1999

District One Presents Scenes from Summer Camp July 19 - 22, 1999 • Camp Ual Uerde • Mc Gregor, Texas

LITs raise the flag during morning ceremony. A total of 93 campers, leaders and chaperones participate in this year's camp at Camp Val Verde. Thanks to our fine young members for taking he opportunity to see what the SPJST has to offer.

District One campers get a workout canoeing.

Group No. 2 following their shaving cream fight. Head cook and his able assistant, Ralph Narro.

LEFT PHOTO: District One Leaders in Training (LITS) proudly display their tee-shirts.

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RIGHT PHOTO:

Lodge 1, fayetteuille Campers LEFT PHOTO:

Lodge 9, Snook Campers

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Lodge 13, Dime Box Campers LEFT PHOTO:

Lodge 17, new Tabor Campers

RIGHT PHOTO:

Lodge 39, Bryan Campers

New campers experience initiation.

It's the winners of the Baby Costume Contest!

Wednesday, October 6, 1999—VESTNIK/15

OCTOBER VESTNIK PROJECT - FOR ALL AGES

OCTOBER VESTNIK CONTEST - FOR ALL AGES

This correctly completed project earns 20 points in the SPJST Youth Clubs Merit Point System.

This correctly completed project earns 20 points in the SPJST Youth Clubs Merit Point System.

SPJST — A Proud Past and a Bright Future

Celebrate Czech Heritage Month in Texas

(Fourth in a Series of Six) The Road to Temple The SPJST's first base of operations was located in Fayetteville, Texas. The first secretary of SPJST, J.R. Kubena, had his personal business operations in Fayetteville, and until his death in 1938, he administered the affairs of the SPJST out of a single room in his general merchandise store.

In the early 1930s, the other Supreme Lodge officers were made full time and more office space was needed. The officers rented the building housing the former Fayetteville State Bank in October 1932 for the fee of $30 per month.

That building served two, then three, Supreme Lodge officers until the early 1940s when the records and offices were moved to a larger building on the square in Fayetteville

until the officers were moved to Temple following the 1952 Convention.

The SPJST Home Office moved from Fayetteville to Temple during August and September, 1953. The third floor of the Professional Building in Downtown Temple was completely renovated and remodeled to house the Supreme Lodge officers.

As the years passed, more space and better quarters were needed.

The solution seemed to lie in the construction of a new building.

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on October 25, 1969, with formal dedication of the new SPJST Home Office building on the corner of Main and French Streets taking place on Sunday, January 31, 1971.

—SPJST-

After reading about "The Road to Temple," answer the questions below: The current SPJST Home Office in Temple was dedicated in the year 2.

was the first secretary of SPJST. He owned a

store.

3. The SPJST rented the former Fayetteville State Bank in 1932 for per month.

4. The first SPJST Home Office was located in the city of Texas.

5. Have you ever visited the SPJST Home Office in Temple?

Practice saying the Czech numbers listed below: 1 jeden [ye-den] 2 dva [dva] 3 tri [trzhi] 4 btyli [chti-rzhi] 5 pet [pyet] 6 Best [shest] 7 sedm [se-dum] 8 osm [o-sum] 9 devet [de-vyet] 10 deset [de-set] 11 jedenict [ye-de-natst] 12 dvankt [dva-natst] 13 trinact [trzhi-natst] 14 Ctrnect [chtr-natst] 15 patnct [pat-natst] 16 sg estn6ct [shest-natst] 17 sedmnkt [se-dum-natst]

18 osmnact [o-sum-natst] 19 devatenect [de-va-te-natst] 20 dvacet [dva-tset] 21 dvacet jeden [dva-tset ye-den] 22 dvacet dva [dva-tset dva] 25 dvacet p6t4 [dva-tset pyet] 29 dvacet devet [dva-tset de-vyet] 30 tricet [trzhi-tset] 40 CtIrricet [chti-rzhi-tset] 50 padesat [pa-de-sat] 60 4edes& [she-de-sat] 70 sedmdeset [se-dum-de-sat] 80 osmdeset [o-sum-de-sat] 90 devadesit [de-va-de-sat] 100 sto [sto]

Write the Czech word beside the English word below: • • • • • • • • • • • •

seven fifteen four twenty-two eighteen forty three sixty one hundred eleven one eighty

Complete these sentences with the numbers written in Czech.

Bonus Answer the following question correctly and receive an additional points.

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The SPJST Home Office building has two levels.

The offices are located on the top level.

What is located in the lower level of the building?

Name Lodge

Age Youth Leader

• I am years old.

• I have brothers and sisters.

• I have been a youth club member for years, or I have been a youth club member for months (if less than a year).

Name Lodge

Age Youth Leader

This correctly completed project earns 20 points in the SPJST Youth Clubs Merit Point System.

This correctly completed project earns 20 points in the SPJST Youth Clubs Merit Point System.

Mail completed project to: SPJST State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503

Mail completed project to: SPJST State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503 —SPJST-

SPJST-

District Six (Continued from page 13.) would like to remind the youth that we will be having our ornament contest that day. I want to encourage all the youth to participate in the contest. The rules and guidelines for the contest are in your youth rule book so please make sure and read up on them.

Registration for the ornament contest will be from 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Please do not be late. Registration will promptly at 11:30.

See You on Sunday Once again, I want to encourage everyone to participate and I look forward to seeing everyone on the 10th.

Fraternally, Marcy Dorotik District Six Youth Counselor

—SPJST-

Obserue Texas Czech

Heritage month in October

The time is right to make new friends .. .

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.

These early societies had another purpose. They recognized the need of human beings for companionship. For that reason, they provided a way for people to meet in friendly gatherings — where selfishness and prejudice were suppressed and the principles of brotherhood were nurtured, thereby establishing a better understanding among the members.

You belong, too! Consider attending your next lodge or district meeting. Remember, "The time is right to make new friends."

16/VESTNIK—Wednesday, October 6, 1999

District Two Presents Scenes from Summer Camp July 9 - 12, 1999 • Camp Ual Uerde • Mc Gregor, Texas

Campers take turns learning to fold flag.

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Future Medivac attendant Josef Morris

Thomas Pechal demonstrates bandaging

Lodge 182, LaLIs Countg and Lodge 18? Round Rock Campers

RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 20, Granger t t 1 1'a.

Campers

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PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI east Ceska, tfedni organ Slovanske PodporujicI Jednoty Statu Texas, zalotene rok 1897 ROtIsliK 87 tISLO 38 88th lesson.

Revision exercises.

The verb to say.

Put the words in brackets into correct forms: For revision see lessons 38 and 39. a) Musfg to vzit do (obe ruce). Dite jet nestalo peva na (nohy) a radeji lezlo po (kolena). Poslouchala hudbu se (zavfene odi). Umi chodit po (ruce).

Pane doktore, ka glu a boll me na (prsa): Nemohu Wit (vlastni u gi). Stal s (obe ruce) v kapsich a jen se dival.

Jsem unaveny a neustale mi huN v (uli). Na (nohy) mela lehke bile boty.

Ut g patne vidim, musim si davat noviny blite k (ai). b) Deti si hraly s darky, ktere dostaly k (vanoce). Babaa u nas zfistane at do (velikonoce). Boll me v (zada). Turiste cestovali po (techy, Morava i Slovensko). Co jsi dostal k (narozeniny)? Stal na podiu s (housle) v (ruce) a uklanel se. Nag e babi6ka nema v byte tistfedni topeni, must topit v (kamna). 0 (prazdniny) pojedeme do (Tatry nebo Krkonog e). Letl jsem to zpravu v (noviny). Poslali jsme jim pozdrav k (velikonoce). Ceti jsi Van6urovu knihu Obrazy z (dejiny) naroda eeskeho.

Chlapec mel radost z (novk hodinky).

Nejradeji spim na (zada). (Nitilcy) vystfihl obrizek z easopisu. Meli jsme k vetefi pagtiku z (jatra). Musig getfit (penize). Pojedu se Wit do (zname Lazne Karlovy Vary), Pfevlekl se do (plavky). Zpriva gla od (lista) k (tista).

Read the numerals: Na namesti jsou 3 hodiny. Muj dededek potfebuje 2 brkle. Sestra si koupila 5 gaty. V kaidem pokoji jsou 1 kamna. Mam 4 kalhoty. Tatinek tte katclY den 2 noviny. Do toho domu vedou 3 dvefe.

Some phrases with the verb fict/fikat: Pfigel, nefekl ani a ani b a zase odegel.

— He came, didn't say a word and left

6.1-iina 1999 again. Mitt to je to dobre? Ani bych nefeld.— You say it is good? I don't think so. Nerad chodim na nivItevy, ale aby se nefeklo, tak tam s vim! ptIjciu. — I don't like going for visits, but to keep goodwill I'll go there with you. Hned jsem filcal, to to neptijde.— I saw at once that it wouldn't work.

Vgichni ho obdivuji, ale, mezi nami feteno, ji mu moc nevefim. — Everybody admires him, but between you and me (between ourselves) I don't believe him. Myslfg , to se vyplati to stare auto koupit? To bych fek11— Do you think the old car is worth buying?

You bet it is! Odegel, ale net bys fekl gvec, ut byl zpitky. — He left, but came back before you could say Jack Robinson. Mine penize ti neclam, ut jsem fekl. — I won't give you any money and that's my last word.

Mimochodem feteno, co fika g jeho novemu romanu? — By the way, what do you think of his recent novel?

Key to exercises from lesson 87: jednim, jednomu, jednu, dvema, 6tyf, tfemi, Ztyfemi, dvou tisic, dve ste, tri sta, peti set, gesti, dvanacti, 6tyfech, gedesiti tisic, dvaceti deviti, tficeti dvou, dvaceti dtyf, ste, tficatem tfetim, dvacate prvni, osmou, devatou, dvacitYm devitS,m, dvanacqm, dvacite druhe, deviti tisic dvou set gedesiti tfi, lest tisic sedm set patnact.

JAN HOLUB —SPJST-

NA,TIONAL NEWSPAPER WEEK

• Victoria County's 15th Annual •:*

Czech Heritage Festival Sunday, October 17, 1999 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Victoria Community Center • 2905 E. North, Victoria, Texas

Music12:30 Byp.m.

Red Ravens - 4 p.m.

Leo Mcdek Orchestra 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Entertainment Throughout the Day! Patrick Veit on the accordion Czech Folk Dancing Donna and Guenter Merkle South Texas Bluebonnet Dulcimer Club PO.L.K. of A. Dancers Auction Country Store Pastry Wheel Arts and Crafts Heritage Museum Antique Czech Glass and Pottery

Tarok Tournament Prizes and Trophies

Children and Adult Games

Czech-English Mass

(Televised on VU, Channel 25) Celebrated by Father Joseph M. Hybner 9 a.m. - Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Laurent and Mesquite Street

Czech Stew and Sausage Lunch (Includes sauerkraut, buttered potatoes, green beans, homestyle bread and tea) 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $5 per plate Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup, Fruit Kolaches and Pig -N-Blankets Available All day Celebrating Texas Czech Heritage Month

Everyone is Invited to Join in the Fun! Admission $5 per person - under 15 FREE FOR INFO: (361) 575-0820 Marjorie Matula Tarok: (361) 578-2507 Joe Pustka Booths: (361) 578-6730 Donald Dusek

Sponsored by The Victoria County Czech Heritage Society • Observing Our 15thAnniversary

HERITAGE AND CULTURE

Czech Philharmonic (Continued from page 11.) under the batons of internationally respected conductors including Vaclav Neumann, Josef Suk and Libor Pesek.

The orchestra possesses characteristics common with the Czech Philharmonic, often referred to as Czech Strings" — an expression that applauds the Czech tradition of sensitivity and sonority and unique tone color. The ensemble began some international touring in 1983, but after 1989 its touring activity revitalized to a high level. This, the orchestra visited many European and some Asian countries and it became favorite with European, Asian and American record companies.

Richard Ormrod, pianist from Cardiff, Wales comes with the ensemble as soloist of the Mozart Piano Concerto. A well established young artist, who had played in Europe and in the United States, he will appear with the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra for the first time during the tour of the Czech Republic before embarking upon the North American tour.

The appearance of the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra should give Houston a unique cultural evening. Please mark your calendar now and come join us!

Tickets for open seating are $20.

You may assure yourself a ticket by calling (713) 285-5400.

Tomas Klima, M.D. Member of the Czech Cultural Center Houston —SPJST-

University of Texas

welcomes new Czech Chair instructor The Department of Slavic Languages at the University of Texas in Austin recently welcomed a new instructor in Czech Studies. Craig Cravens will begin teaching Czech and Czech literature at UT this fall and is looking forward to getting involved in the local Czech community. Dr. Cravens received his Ph.D. in Slavic languages and literatures from Princeton University in 1997 with specialization in Czech and worked as a visiting scholar at Masaryk University in Brno from 1996 to 1997. Before embarking on the study of Czech, Dr. Cravens served in the U.S. Army as a Russian interpreter from 1983 to 1988 in Augsburg Germany where he first came into contact with Czech language and culture.

Dr. Cravens has already begun organizing his first activity as Czech Chair, that is, a Czech music symposium for the coming academic year. Tentatively scheduled for March of 2000, the conference will feature Czech and Slavic

Cultural Events Calendar October 1 - 30 Czech Heritage Month - Watch the Vestnik for Czech celebrations throughout

the month.

October 13 In Concert: Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra of Prague, Czech Republic at Rice University Stude Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets for open seating are $20 and can be obtained by calling (713) 285-5400.

October 17 Czech Heritage Day at the State Fair,

Dallas. Activities held at Marine Field. For information, contact Larry Laznovsky at (972) 878-5987 —SPJSTNovember 17 Wharton County Czech Heritage Society exec-

utive committee meeting will meet in the Gold Room of the Commerical State Bank in El Campo at 7 p.m. to plan for the spring state Czech Heritage meeting in March of 2000.

November 21 Concho Valley Czech Heritage Society

(for Runnels, Concho and Tom Green Counties) meeting. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m., business meeting at 2:30 p.m. at the SPJST Lodge 49 hall in Rowena. For directions to the meeting or for additional information about the Concho Valley Czech Heritage Society, please call Louis Kokes at (915) 651-7994 or e-mail skrab@gte.net or visit the web page at www.genealogy.org/-czech.

December 4 Kolache Christmas, Ennis, Texas: 10

a.m. to 10 p.m. Live polka/waltz bands, holiday choirs, Czech dancers, parade, parade of costumes, kolache baking/eating contests, accordion contest, Angel Forest Children's area, lots of kolaches, klobase and goulash, gift and Czech ornament booths. For celebration information including entry/entry deadline for the parade (entry deadline October 17), parade of costumes, kolache baking contest, accordion contest, please call the Ennis Convention and Visitors' Bureau toll free 1-888-3664748.

December 5 Dallas Brno Sister City meeting at Sokol Dallas at 7:30 p.m.

music scholars from around the country as well as two classical musical performers from Prague. Dr. Cravens will be attending the local Czech activities in and around Austin, beginning with the Prazska Pout' in Praha this past August 15th.

He welcomes any ideas and suggestions you might have for ways in which he could help the Czech community and the Czech studies program at U.T. Please contact Dr. Cravens at the U.T. Slavic Department.

Dorothy Bohac —SPJSTAmerican Heart Association.

Fighting Howl' Disease and Stroke

18/VESTNIK-Wednesday, October 6, 1999

FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.

LODGE 5, PILOT POINT-TIOGA 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 6, COTTONWOOD Saturday, October 9-wedding Sunday, October 1 0-Ashley family reunion Friday, October 15-Social night, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 23-Urban family reunion Sunday, October 24-R.V.O.S Lodge.

46 fall meeting 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 9, SNOOK Local lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Youth Club meetings are at 6:30 p.m.

LODGE 13, DIME BOX Lodge meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.

LODGE 14, WESLEY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, July, September and December at 2:30 p.m.

LODGE 15, BUCKHOLTS Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. for the upcoming summer months. The dance club dances are the second Sunday of each month. For hall rental and dance information, call (254) 593-4192 or (254) 593-0090.

LODGE 16, BILA HORA Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of August and December at 2 p.m.

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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.

LODGE 18, ELGIN Sunday, October 10-Cloverleaf Orchestra, mixed music, 3 to 7 p.m. Tickets $5 each.

Kitchen will be open.

Sunday, October 17-Music Masters, mixed music, 3 to 7 p.m. Admission $5 per person.

Kitchen will be open.

Sunday, October 24-Lutheran Brotherhood Dance; music by Allen Tally and the Country Playboys. Open to the public. 3 to 7 p.m.

Admission $5 per person. Kitchen will be open 2:30 to 7:30 serving sandwiches, nachos and dinners.

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) 2813711. Lodge 18 is non-smoking.

LODGE 20, GRANGER Meetings are the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

LODGE 21, ENGLE Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September and December at 2 p.m.

LODGE 23, MORAVIA Lodge meetings are the Tuesday after the second Sunday of March, June and September at 7:30 p.m. and the first Sunday of December at 2 p.m.

LODGE 24, CYCLONE Saturday, October 9- Open Monday, October 11-Lodge Meeting; Covered Dish Dinner social at 7 p.m.; meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 16-Grand Casino Trip Saturday, October 23-Private Rental Saturday, October 30-Czech Heritage Day: Doors open at 3 p.m. SPJST Museum display, sausage plates, refreshments, music by the Praha Brothers from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Polka Mass at 5:30 p.m.

Dance from 7 to 10:30 p.m. with music by the Vrazels Polka Band; dance tickets $5 for adults, 13 and under free.

Friday - Saturday, November 5 - 6 - Sixth Annual Barbecue Cook-Off and Countywide Sale Day. $1,350 guaranteed prize money.

Chili dinner and karaoke on Friday night. To enter cook-off, please contact Harold Vanicek at (254) 583-2354. To buy a vendor booth at the county-wide sale, please contact LaVerne Cabla at (254) 985-2354.

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 Hail, please contact Brian Vanicek at (254) 985-0007.

LODGE 25, ENNIS Saturday, October 9-Wedding Thursday, October 14-Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, October 16-Private wedding Friday-Saturday, October 22-23-Class reunion -Saturday, October 30-Private rental Thursday, November 11-Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 13-Dance: Gary P. Nunn Saturday, November 20-wedding Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. Youth Club meets on the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. 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) 8758381 and leave a message.

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

LODGE 28, EAST BERNARD Sunday, October 17-Lodge meeting, 2 p.m. (Date changed due to the District Six Fall meeting on October 10.)

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 builchng ;-it 106 Leveridge Street in East Bernard.

LODGE 29, TAYLOR Friday, October 8-Granger Polka Boys Friday, October 15-Grieger and Grieger Friday, October 22-Back Lash Friday, October 29-Rick and the keyboard Reichenbach Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 7 p.m with snacks served from 6:30 to 7 p.m. for interested members. The youth club meets the same day at 5:30 p.m. Friday night dances are held downstairs from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. 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, (512) 352-7442 (lodge hall), or Tommie Schiller (512) 365-5795 and leave message.

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

LODGE 32, VICTORIA Sunday, October 10-District Six Fall meeting at Victoria Electric Co-op Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Victoria Electric Co-Op on Ben Jordan.

LODGE 35, ELK Sunday, October 10-R.V.O.S. Lodge 50 meeting, 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 10-Lodge meeting at 3 p.m. Membership luncheon following.

Sunday, November 14-SPJST Pavelka Cemetery meeting, 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 14-Lodge meeting, 3 p.m.

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

LODGE 38, KOVAR Lodge meetings are the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

LODGE 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 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Sunday, November 14-Meeting, annual elections Sunday, December 19-Christmas party Friday, December 31-New Year's Eve party: dance featuring Rudy Laitkep and the El Campo Melody Boys. Admission $8 per person; more details forthcoming 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. Bingo is played on Monday nights at 7 p.m. Every second Monday is $100 game night. License #17600539641. For hall bookings, please call (409) 543-7387 or (409) 5415759.

LODGE 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 47, SEATON Saturday, October 9-Private wedding Saturday, October 16-Mike and Irene Wasserman's Golden Anniversary; Vrazel's Polka Band Sunday, October 17-Vitek-Pechal family reunion, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, October 19-R.V.O.S. Lodge 5 annual meeting, election of officers, 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 23-Lodge fund raiser Saturday, October 30-Czech Heritage Day: Leo Majek Orchestra of Corpus Christi; 40 prizes given - 25 dozen kolaches and 15 tapes of bands who play at Star Hall. Admission $5 per person. Show your pride and wear a Czech costume and receive $1 off admission.

Saturds]y_ November 6-Czech Melody Masts7s ;;:;_ amber 7-Lodge and youth club meelir.gs, p.m. Annual adult election of officers for the year 2000.

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 1999 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 48, BEYERSVILLE Saturday, October 23-Progressive "42' Tournament: Registration begins at 8:15 a.m., play begins at 9:15 a.m. Contact Bobby L. Wuensche (512) 365-3013 Saturday, December 4-5th Annual PokornyPolanka tarol tournament: Registration begins at 8 a.m., play begins at 9 a.m. Contact Bobby L. Wuensche (512) 365-3013 Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.

LODGE 49, ROWENA Friday, December 17-50-year pin presentation, Everyday Heroes awards, monthly game social. More details later.

Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of February, May, August and November at 7 p.m.

LODGE 51, ELLINGER Lodge meetings are the third Wednesday. of March, June, September and December at 7 p.m.

LODGE 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 63, SWEET HOME Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.

LODGE 65, CROSBY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September and December at 1 p.m.

LODGE 66, WACO 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, dominos, etc.) are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

Members, please bring snacks.

LODGE 67, SCHULENBURG Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of March, June, September and December at 3 p.m.

LODGE 73, SEYMOUR Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 12 p.m.

LODGE 74, LOVELADY 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 76, WICHITA FALLS Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September and December at 1 p.m.

LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Sunday, October 31 - Fund raiser: Halloween dance with music by Red Ravens, 3 to 7 p.m. Prize drawing, prizes given, lots of fun/food available. Donation $7 per person at door/$6 pre-sale. For information, contact Jerry Elzner (512) 991-1746 or Jerry Sijansky (512) 937-4324. Benefits Texas Czech Heritage and Culture Center, La Grange, Texas.

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) 8529042. Public invited.

LODGE 80, HOLLAND Lodge meetings are the first Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. Bingo every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP1-746151395-8; AL-00061-9887-0.

LODGE 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.

Wednesday, October 6, 1999--VESTNIK/19 LODGE 84, DALLAS Sunday, October 17—Heritage Day at the State Fair of Texas, Opening Ceremonies and Program at the Marine Parade Ground, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mon., October 18—Lodge meeting, 7:30 P.m.

Saturday, November 6—Vrazel Polka Band, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Admission $7 per person Monday, November 15—Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Lodge meetings are the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. located at the hall, 2625 Floyd Street. For band bookings, call Cheri Petr at 352-4397 or Ben Jarma at 348-1514. For rentals, call Emil Petr at (214) 826-3557.

LODGE 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 88, HOUSTON Saturday, October 9—Bobby Layne, big band; *Dress Code. Tickets $11 each Friday, October 15—Country Knights, c/w; under 13 only with parents. Tickets $6 each.

Saturday, October 16—Granger Polka Boys, polka/variety. Admission $6 per person.

Saturday, October 23—Central Texas Sounds, polka/variety. Tickets $6 each.

Sunday, October 31—Lodge 88 Czech Day; watch for details in October.

Friday, November 5—Country Knights, c/w.

Under 13 only with parents. Tickets $6 each Saturday, November 6—Tony Barron, big band music. *Dress Code. Admission $11 per person Sunday, November 7—Battle Dance: Bobby Jones and Granger Polka Boys, polka/variety.

2 to 6 p.m. Tickets $7 each Saturday, November 13—Donnie Wavra, ballroom/polka/variety. Admission $6 per person Lodge meetings are the second Monday at 7:30 p.m. Youth club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All dances are 8:30 p.m. to midnight, unless otherwise noted. Bingo every Thursday evening; early bird special starts at 7:15 p.m. Regular games start at 7:45 p.m. License No. 3-00-6212077-41001. For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. *Dress code dances: evening attire, ladies and gentlemen.

LODGE 91, CROSBY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September and December at 2:30 p.m. or as otherwise specified.

LODGE 92, FORT WORTH Sunday, October 17—Harry Czarnek's Texas Dutchmen of Houston, polka/waltz, 3 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 30—Halloween dance sponsored by Lodge 92 Youth Club. Call Youth Leader Gayle Fuller for details. CNV music 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Pumpkin carving, cake decorating and costume contests!

Kitchen open!

Saturday, November 6—Polka/waltz music by the Jodie Mikula Orchestra of Ennis. This annual harvest dance has been sponsored by St. George's for over 30 years.

Sunday, November 7—Gary Lee, c/w from 3 to 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 21—Pre-Thanksgiving dance with music by Jodie Mikula Orchestra of Ennis, 3 to 7 p.m.

Sunday, December 5—Christmas dance with Al Vanek 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. Sponsored 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) 6241361. Bookings for 1999 are going fast, so act now to get your preferred party date. Family night/Tarok on the first and third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Youth Club meets on the second Sunday of each month.

Ladies' Circle meets on second Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m.

LODGE 93, HOBSON Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 207 South Park in Karnes City.

LODGE 94, WHEELOCK Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September and December at 1 p.m.

LODGE 97, PLACEDO Sunday, October 10—District Six Fall Meeting, hosted by Lodge 97 at Victoria County Electric Co-op Building. (Many volunteers needed. Please contact Yvonne Garrett.)

Sunday, December 12—Christmas social; details to follow at a later date.

Lodge meetings are held in March, June, September and December.

LODGE 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 La Grange at 7:30 p.m.

LODGE 107, FLORESVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at the lodge hall, unless otherwise noted.

LODGE 125, WESTHOFF Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September and December at 2 p.m.

of March, June, Sept. and Dec. at 3 p.m.

LODGE 160, SAN ANGELO Sunday, October 10—Lodge quarterly meeting beginning at 2 p.m. in the Wall Fire Hall.

LODGE 161, LA PARITA-JOURDANTON Sunday, October 24—Lodge meeting; Jourdanton State Bank; 4 p.m.

Sunday, November 7—Hosting District Seven Family Fun Day at Longhorn Museum, east of Pleasanton on Highway 290. A catered meal of turkey, dressing and all the trimmings will be served at noon for $3 per plate. Please call Bettie House (830) 281-8246 by November 2 with number of plates.

Sunday, November 21—Lodge meeting, 4 p.m. at Jourdanton State Bank Lodge meetings are held on the fourth Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. at Jourdanton State Bank Community Room; except for March, June, September and December meetings which will be held at a restaurant at 4 p.m. for a meal and meeting.

LODGE 130, DALLAS Weekend of November 19 - 21—Lodge 130 Camp-out at Fort Parker State Park.

Please notify Rose Ann Parma at (972) 986-7650 before October 15 so you and your family can be included.

LODGE 164, RIO HONDO Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September and December at 2:30 p.m.

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 172, PASADENA Saturday, October 9—Down Time Saturday, October 16—Austin Saturday, October 23—Country Deiux Saturday, October 30—No dance

LODGE 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 135, ENNIS Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

LODGE 139, DANBURY Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. June through August and 6:30 p.m. September through May. LODGE 141, SEALY Lodge meetings are held every second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Gordon Memorial Library, 917 North Circle in Sealy.

LODGE 142, HOUSTON Sunday, October 10—Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Sunday, November 14—Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

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

LODGE 151, WHARTON The quarterly lodge meetings will be held on the second Monday of June, September and December in the meeting room of Hinze Bar-B-Que Catering on Highway 59 in Wharton, Texas. The time for the meetings is 7 p.m.

LODGE 153, LA SALLE Lodge meetings are held quarterly in March, June, September and December at 6 p.m.

LODGE 154, FORT WORTH Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m., unless otherwise stated.

LODGE 155, AUSTIN Lodge meetings are held quarterly on the third Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m.

LODGE 156, BAYTOWN Tuesday, October 12—Lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Darrell and Brenda Vojacek.

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 157, LUBBOCK Lodge meetings are the second Sunday

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 Vicki (281) 542-1774 or call the lodge hall (281) 487-3297. Starting January, 1999, Lodge 172 will be renting the hall on the last Saturday of each month. For reservations, call the lodge hall (281) 487-3297.

Saturday night dances are held from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. 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.

LODGE 177, ACADEMY Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

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

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

LODGE 185, NEW BRAUNFELS Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of February, April, June, August, October and December.

LODGE 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 187, ROUND ROCK Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. followed by a covered dish meal. Youth meetings are the first Sunday of at 3 p.m. For information regarding building rentals, please call (512) 255-1554 or (512) 255-3415.

LODGE 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. 1-74-19602085.

LODGE 189, BRYAN - COLLEGE STATION Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, Sept. and Dec. at 2 p.m.

LODGE 191, LUFKIN For lodge rentals, contact Frank Juarez at (409) 875-4676. For dance reservations, contact Marilyn Page (409) 6321124. Meetings are held at the lodge hall located at 1715 Hughes Street in Lufkin, Texas. Regular dances on the third Saturday of every month.

Reservations for tables at dances will be made on a first call basis.

LODGE 195, CLEBURNE Lodge meetings are the first Thursday of March, June, Sept. and Dec. at 7 p.m.

LODGE 196, HOUSTON-WEST Saturday, October 9—City Polka Boys Saturday, October 30—Country Knights 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 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

LODGE 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 179, WARRENTON Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Lions Club Building in Carmine at 201 Centennial Street.

LODGE 202, JOURDANTON Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the Jourdanton State Bank in in the Community Room.

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LODGE 180, BURLESON Sunday, October 24—Lodge hosts District Three Fall meeting. Brisket/sausage, vegetables, homemade bread and variety of desserts, coffee and tea will be served.

Lodge Reporters and Event Coordinators

Lodge hall is located on I-35W, 1.5 miles south of Burleson. For hall rentals, call Estelle Hurtik at (817) 284-7218, Rhonda Hurtik at (214) 435-2286, or John Hitcher at (817) 293-8166. Doors open for dances at 7:45 p.m.; dance 8:30 to 12:30 a.m. Children 10 and under free. 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 182, FALLS COUNTY Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of each month at 4 p.m.

LODGE 183, ARLINGTON Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Game nights are every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Permit No. 17516910506. For information regarding hall rentals (weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, etc.) please call (817) 465-8538, (972) 263-9031, (972) 262-8830 and (817) 457-2138.

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