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Insuring Official Publication of the SPJST, originally charterec
VOLUME 89 NUMBER 25
he Slovanksa Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas, in 1897
Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800
CI Enriching Lives
June 20, 2001
SPJST pays tribute to the red, white and b ue
An Old Family Tradition Attendees to the 35th National Polka Festival, held May 25-27 in Ennis, Texas, enjoyed a colorful blend of Czech traditions, religious customs, folk dances, tastes, sights and sounds. Pictured above, enjoying the festivities, are Julie Mraz and her seven-month old son, Justin Mraz, of SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis. A fifth-generation SPJST member, Justin's dad is Jeff Mraz. Maternal grandparents are Van and Pat Fowler; maternal great-grandparents are the late George and Mildred Trojacek. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Janie Mraz. SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis was the primary host lodge for this year's polka festival.
SPJST Mortgage Interest Rates Rates subject to change without notice
Universal Life 7.25% for Annualized*
Roth IRA
Home or Farm Mortgages:
6.50% for Annualized*
6.75% for 1 to 7 years 6.75% for 8 to 15 years 7.00% for 16 to 20 years 7.25% for 21 to 30 years
6.50% for Annualized* Certificates issued 4-1-93 and after
Qualified Business Real Estate Mortgages 8.00% for 10 years 8.25% for 11 to 15 years
The SPJST celebrated Flag Day on "I am the American flag. I am your June 14 with its tenth annual flag-rais- flag. But it is your duty to accept ing ceremony held at the SPJST responsibility for your citizenship: to Home Office in Temple. The ceremo- be active in your community in helping ny underscored the Society's long- to resolve problems; to vote; to serve standing emphasis on patriotism and injuries; to keep yourself informed so commitment to that your opinion democratic prinis not uninciples. formed. I am a Supreme Lodge symbol that Vice President reflects the pride Gene McBride that you and all of emceed the event, your neighbors welcoming visihave in being tors and introducAmericans. So ing the Temple long as that pride Police Honor is nurtured by Guard, which positive acts; by a raised the flags. conscious dedicaThe National tion to preserve Anthem was perand build on the formed by strengths of our KCEN-TV Annational unity, I chor Lisa Heitwill, indeed, conman. Guest tinue to be that speaker for the `star-spangled event was Bell banner,' waving County Attorney gloriously over Rick Miller, who the 'land of the delivered an free and the home essay from the Temple Police Ho nor Guard raises of the brave.— perspective of the flag in front of SPJS T Home Office. Following American flag. Attorney Miller's "I am the American flag. As a moving presentation, State Youth symbol of national strength and deter- Director Melanie Zavodny announced mination for 224 years, I have no the winners of the SPJST's Annual equal . . . The ideas that I symbolize Youth Flag Essay Contest. The winhave faced test after test," said Mr. ners were as follows: Miller. (Continued on page 11.)
Annuity II Annuity I 5.50% for Annualized* Certificates issued prior to 4-1-93 *Rates effective 5-1-2001 through 7-31-2001
Attendees listen attentively to District Attorney Rick Miller's presentation. Pictured, from left, are: Kathy Fritz, Joe Dubcak, Martha Dubcak, Lorene Haisler, Joe Haisler, Ronald McDonald House Executive Director Susan Bolton, Sammie Marshall and Temple Mayor Keifer Marshall.