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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 VOLUME 90 NUMBER 21 ISSN-07458800
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For those who sacrificed their lives defers the ideals of our count SPJST applau s their bravery and dedication, and honors their memory. The SPJST Home Office will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
May 22, 2002
Family Fun and Important MST Dates May 24-26 May 27 May 31-June 2 June 2 June 2 June 8 June 15 June 20 June 30
National Polka Festival in Ennis Memorial Day Southern Sokol Slet at SPJST Lodge 135, Ennis Lodge 47, Seaton Annual Picnic Lodge 88, Houston Homecoming District Four and Concho Valley CHS Czech Fest Join Hands Day SPJST Fund Raiser Barbecue at SPJST Home Office Family Fun Day at Lodge 9, Snook -SPJST-
INTEREST RATES Rates Subject to. Change Without Notice Mortgages 75% Owner Residence! Farm Property 6.125% for I to F5rears 6.500% for 16 to 20 years 6.625% for 21 to 30 years 85% Owner Residence/ Property 7.25% for I to 30 years
Commercial Property 7.500% for 10 years 7.75% for I I to 15 years
Annuity II
Universai Life 7.00% for Annualized*
Annuity
Roth IRA 6.25% for Annualized*
6.250% for Annualized* Certificates issued 4-1-93 and after 5.250% for Annualized* Certificates issued prior to 4-1-93 * Rates effective 5-1-2002 through 7-31-2002
Sales workshops focus on prospecting needs analysis Selling life insurance in today's competitive market requires detailed and up-to-date product knowledge. That's just what our sales representatives have been getting lately. Continuing education is an important part of the SPJST Insurance Department's sales training regimen. In recent weeks, SPJST sales representatives have been attending infor-
"Thanks to our SPJST volunteer sales force for their time and dedication to providing quality customer service." mal classes around the state aimed at improving their skills as insurance professionals. Hosted by SPJST state field representatives, the classes provided instruction on a range of insur-
SEATON - Pictured above, from left, front, are Frank Klinkovsky (47), Frances McBride (200), Dorothy Pechal (47), Gerry Dana (47), Dolores Skrabanek (47), Vailie Zavodny (47), and Linda Johnson (177). BACK: Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride (200), David Nauert (24), John Troy (87), Willie Kohutek (47), Leonard Mikeska (200), and Frank Pajestka, Jr. (80).
ante-related topics, including new member prospecting, needs analysis training and a review of the SPJST's Vision 2002 objectives. Classes focusing on annuities and servicing
universal life certificates will be conducted in the coming weeks. Thanks to our SPJST volunteer sales representatives for their time and dedication to providing quality customer service. Likewise, thanks to our statewide field representatives listed on page two for their continued efforts in the area of sales training -SPJST
BRENHAM - Pictured from left, front, are State Field Rep Karen Kaspar, Elizabeth Holub (23), Melissa Schram (141), JoAnn Jares (8), and State Field Rep Lynn Johnsen. BACK: Leo Jares (8), Mary Matula (4), Mike Ahlstrom (32), Martha Trcalek (17), Karen Gaas (9), Donnie Victorick (9), George Bergfeld (51), Edna Bergfeld (51), Johnnie Holub (35), Gerald Macho (151), Albert Olsovsky (23), Johnnie Janak (38), and Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride .