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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 89 NUMBER 28
July 18, 2001
Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates July 20-21 July 25-26 July 28 August 2-3 August 4 August 10-12 August 12 August 18 August 18 September 9
First in Line Bill Ruiz of Temple is first in line for the SPJST Fish Fry, held Tuesday, July 10 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Temple. Proceeds raised from the dinner and other donations which were received will go to benefit Houston flood victims. Offering service with a smile are, from left SPJST Mortgage Loan Specialist Corrine Mauldin and SPJST State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny, who chaired the fund raising effort. (See related photos on pages 3 and 4.)
Community, state supports SPJST flood relief effort The SPJST held a citywide fish fry For the event, K of C Council 3444 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in donated the use of their lodge hall and Temple on Tuesday, July 10 to benefit food preparation facilities. The fish fry was done in the style of Houston flood victims. Approximately 1,000 plates were served. Unsold por- a fast food drive through. Patrons paid tions were donated to the Temple at the entrance to the KC parking lot Police Department, Temple fire stations and drove up to the entrance of the hall and Martha's Kitchen, a local support where SPJST workers and members provided curb sershelter. vice. The dinner, "Considering which included the quick time line southern fried catwe had on this profish, pinto beans, ject, area-wide supcoleslaw, bread port was great," and homemade says State Youth cookies was $5. Director Melanie "When the numZavodny, who bers are all tallied coordinated the up, we'll be lookevent. "In addition ing at close to to the fish fry, we $15,000 to assist received cash flood victims" donations from says Sister Zavseveral SPJST odny. "We apprelodges and local ciate all of the businesses and hands-on support Pictured, from left, State Field assistance that from many area Representative Jerry Kucera, Lodge we've received on 200, Bruceville-Eddy President Bob this project. lodge members." Flooding caused Supreme Lodge Miracle and Supreme Lodge Vice by Tropical Storm Vice President President Gene McBride fry fish. Allison in June Gene McBride was forced at least 35,000 Houston-area in charge of procuring and preparing the fish. "It was a great effort on the part of households to flee as more than 30 everyone involved," says Brother inches of rain fell on parts of the city. McBride. "And we did it all with a Watch for a listing of all fish fry conminimum amount of disruption to our tributors and volunteers in next week's daily routine — thanks in large part to Vestnik. —SPJSTour friends in the Knights of Columbus.
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Barbecue Cook-Off at Lodge 47, Seaton Isle of Capri Trip Departing from SPJST Home Office Elgin Western Days at Lodge 18, Elgin Lodge 172, Pasadena Garage Sale to Benefit SPJST LAM State Youth Achievement Day/Royalty in.Temple Please see page 12 for hotel/motel information District Three Lock-In at Peaceable Kingdom Retreat Lodge 4, Hallettsville Family Day Lodge 84, Dallas Princess Ball Lodge 92, Fort Worth Tarok Tournament District Seven Family Fun Day at the Longhorn Museum, hosted by Lodge 202, Jourdanton District Six Barbecue Cook-Off Czech Heritage Day District Five Fun Day at Lodge 172, Pasadena Czech Fest at Lodge 84, Dallas Barbecue Cook-Off at Lodge 29, Taylor Czech Heritage Day at Lodge 24, Cyclone Make a Difference Day District Six Fall Meeting at Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje
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friends invited to State YAD, Royalty August 4 Members,
Dear Members and Friends, I invite you to attend the 2001 SPJST State Youth Achievement Day on Saturday, August 4 at the Frank W. Mayborn Center, located at 3303 North Third Street in Temple. The day starts with participants' registration of craft, talent, royalty, special category, beseda, scrapbook and poster entries from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The program will begin at 11:15 a.m. A pizza lunch consisting of pizza, salad, dessert and iced tea will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $3. Activities will include individual and group talent contests. The royalty competition will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. All of the day's awards will be presented at the end of the day. SPJST Mortgage Interest Rates
I encourage all youth to enter this year's special category contest. This year's contest is, once again, a surprise and will be announced at State YAD. Special awards will be presented to the top three winners in each age group. To sign up for the contest, please call me at (800) 727-7578 or E-mail me at melaniez@vvm.com . The last day to enter is Wednesday, July 25. Saturday, August 4 is going to be an awesome day. It's going to be a day to celebrate our youth. I hope that you will join me in celebrating them. Hope to see you there. Fraternally yours, Melanie Zavodny State Youth Director —SPJSTUniversal Life 7.25% for Annualized*
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