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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 90 NUMBER 39
October 9, 2002
SPJST State Golf Tournament this weekend in Temple
Jim King named District Two State Field Representative
The SPJST will be sponsoring its first-ever State Golf Tournament October 12 and 13, 2002. The tournament is for SPJST members, family and friends. The scoring will be individual play and flighted based on your handicap. There will be three divisions of play: Youth Division (Ages 16-18); Ladies Division; and a Men's Division. The number of entries will determine the number of flights in each Division. Since this is our first tournament we do not have an established handicap for anyone. So in order to properly flight every one, players will need to do one of two things:
Jim King has been selected as the new. State Field Representative in District Two. Jim has been in the fraternal life insurance industry for many years and will put that experience to work for the SPJST. A member of Lodge 187, Round Rock. Jim and his wife, Betsy, have five grown children and 10 vandchildren. When asked if he has any hobbies, Jim replied Jim King that he enjoys hunting, fishing, and golf but plans to make the SPJST his prime focus and "hobby." We're excited to have Jim on board with us and know he will be a definite asset to District Two. Jerry Kucera was previously assigned to both Districts Two and Three and will now work exclusively in District Three. You can reach Jim on his mobile number (254) 534-4967; or pager (866) 259-8104. Gene McBride, FICF Supreme Lodge Vice President —SPJST-
1. Submit a photocopy of their home club handicap card or PGA card. 2. Submit two scorecards from two different rounds, attested by the course pro or assistant pro. The scorecards must be from rounds played no more than two months prior to submitting your entry form. Tournament registration will be on Friday, October 11, 2002 at the SPJST Home Office at 520 North Main in Temple, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Late registration will be at the golf course on Saturday morning from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Saturday's evening meal will be held at Mungia's Bar-B-Que in Heidenheimer, Texas beginning at 6 p.m. The golfers meal is included in their entry fee. Additional meals can be purchased for $8 each. After the tournament, we maintain a log of the scores and next years handicap will be based on the scores you shot in this tournament. We will keep these scores for five years and average them together each year to determine your next year's handicap. Players can sign-up individually or as a foursome. However, if signing up as a foursome, at least one member of the foursome must be a SPJST Life Insurance member. Cost of the twoday tournament is $72.50 per golfer. If this is something you might be interested in, please send us your name, address and telephone number. or you can contact me or Tammy on our WATs line (800) 727-7578, and we will get an entry form in the mail to you. Fraternally, Gladys Yates, State Fraternal Activities Coordinator --SPJST—
Thanks for Giving! The SPJST 100 Scholarhsip Fund Drive kicked off last week. State Fraternal Activities Coorinator Gladys Yates reports that the tally topped the $500 mark by week's end. All donors will be listed in the Vestnik. The goal of this year's drive is to collect $15,000. In addition, scholarships are funded by an annual cash allocation by the Supreme Lodge. Accordingly, the more funds available, the more scholarships awarded. Contributions are tax deductible. Please direct your gifts to the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive; c/o SPJST Home Office; P.O. Box 100; Temple, Texas 76503.
Family Fun and Important SPOT Dates Czech Heritage Month in Texas District Four Fall Fun Day at Wagon Wheel Guest Ranch, North of. Snyder, off Highway 84 October 12-13 SPJST State Golf Tournament October 16-19 Supreme Lodge Meeting, SPJST Home Office, Temple October 19-20 Lickskillet Days in Fayetteville District Two Six Flags Trip October 19 October 19 SPJST Library, Archives and Museum Meeting October 19 Lodge 88, Houston Halloween Party October 20 Lodge 35, Elk Turkey Dinner Fund Raiser October 20 District One Fall Fun Day at Lodge 186, Caldwell October 22 Lodge 88, Houston Czech Day October 24-25 SPJST Travel Group to Kinder, Louisiana October 27 District Three Fall, Fun Day at Lodge 66, Waco November 3 District Seven Family Fun Day at Lodge 107, Floresville November 8-9 Lodge 24, Cyclone Barbecue Cookoff/Countywide Sale November 14-17 SPJST Travel Group to Branson, Missouri October October 12
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"We must continue to work together to keep the SPJST growing with new members. We have wonderful incentives in place for Vision 2002 to reward lodges members, officers, sales representatives, youth leaders, youth members, and Home Office staff, but we must meet the 2,100 goal again. " — Gene McBride Supreme Lodge Vice President