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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503
VOLUME 88 NUMBER 5
ISSN-07458800
February 2, 2000
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person's loue for spouse and children and concern ouer their welfare are good reasons to keep one's life insurance contract in good standing. But sometimes, even the most well-planned insurance program becomes outdated. For that reason, it's a good idea to occasionally review your certificate and see if it still fits your changing needs. That's where an SPJST sales representative can help. When you're ready to review your present coverage, give your local lodge sales representative a call. If you're not sure about who to talk to, please contact the SPJST Insurance Department at 1 (800) 727-7578 and they canput you in touch with a sales representative in your area.
Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates February 5 February 6 February 9 February 12
District Youth Counselors Meeting Fried/Baked Chicken Dinner (Fund Raiser) Lodge 54, West District Three Delegates Meeting at Lodge 25, Ennis Vaientine Dance, Sponsored by Lodge 92, Fort Worth Youth Club February 12 Sweetheart Dance, Lodge 180, Burleson February 13 District Two Skating Party in Temple February 13 Anniversary and Valentine's Celebration, Lodge 88, Houston Deadline for recommendations to Finance Committee February 15 Deadline for ad design and money for SPJST Convention February 15 Brochure Due to Home Office State Tarok Tournament at Lodge 6, Cottonwood February 19 By-Law Committee Meeting, SPJST Home Office February 19 Finance Committee Meeting, SPJST Home Office February 19 SPJST State Lodge Officers Workshop, Lodge 25, Ennis February 26 Lodge 32, Victoria Polka Festival at February 27 Inez Community Center Publication Committee Meeting, SPJST Home Office March 4 State Straight Domino Tournament at Lodge 35, Elk March 4 District Five Spring Meeting, Lodge 172, Pasadena March 5 March 10-12 Youth Leaders Workshop at Peaceable Kingdom Retreat State "42" Domino Tournament at Lodge 25, Ennis March 18 District Two Spring Meeting, Lodge 18, Elgin March 19 Insurance Committee Meeting, SPJST Home Office March 25 March 26 District Six Spring Meeting, Lodge 30, Taiton Texas Spring Gala, Lodge 24, Cyclone April 1 District One Spring Meeting April 9 Deadline for Recommendations to By-Law Committee April 13 District Four Spring Meeting, Seymour Seniors Center April 16 Hosted by Lodge 73, Seymour District Three Spring Meeting, Lodge 66, Waco April 30 State Horseshoe Tournament at Temple Lions Park May 13 Teen Leaders Workshop at Peaceable Kingdom Retreat June 2-4 SPJST 28th Convention, Temple June 12-14 --SPJST---
SPJST youth club members attending the January 22 workshop in Waco engage in a puzzle-building exercise. The activity emphasized how regular communication can help achieve group objectives. Pictured above, from leff, are: Dawn Capps of Lodge 47, Seaton; Jennifer Green of Lodge 29, Taylor; Katie Weeks of Lodge 66, Waco; and Jodie McAdams of Lodge 66, Waco. (See related photos on page 15.)
Youth Officers' Workshop
Youth Club Officers foc on parliamentary procedure by State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny
Lodge 92, Fort Worth: Lacy Cervenka of. Lodge 29, Taylor; Crystal Bartek of Lodge 47, Seaton; Randall Marek of Lodge 24, Cyclone: and Laura The 2000 Youth Club Off- Spanel-Weber of Lodge 20, Granger. icers Workshop was held Sat- State Youth Director Melanie urday, January 22 in the audito- Zavodny then welcomed everyone to rium at Providence Hospital in the workshop. She explained the defiWaco. More than 100 young people nition of parliamentary procedure, its and adults attended the workshop. history, and its importance to youth This year's workshop included clubs and lodges. 1987 SPJST State King, 1992 Mr. instruction on parliamentary procedure, handouts, a Power Point presen- SPJST and host of Temple's Czech music radio program Michael Morris tation and games. Following registration, participants addressed the participants on the eleplayed the "Autograph Game." They ments of public speaking. State introduced themselves to their peers Fraternal Activities Coordinator Barbara Rosenkranz then explained and collected autographs. The program opened with a skit on the 10 basic principles of parliamenhow not to conduct a meeting. Skit tary procedure. Melanie listed the participants were Paxton Davies of (Continued on page 14.)
SPJST Mortgage Interest Rates Rates subject to change without notice
Universal Life 7.00% for Annualized*
Roth IRA
Home or Farm Mortgages:
6.00% for Annualized*
6.75% for 1 to 7 years 7.25% for 8 to 15 years 7.50% for 16 to 20 years 7.75% for 21 to 30 years
Annuity II
Qualified Business Real Estate Mortgages 8.50% for 10 years 8.75% for 11 to 15 years
6.00% for Annualized* Certificates issued 4-1-93 and after
Annuity I 5.00% for Annualized* Certificates issued prior to 4-1-93 'Rates effective 2-1-2000 through 4-30-2000