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DAVID NAUERT, FIC Lodge 24 Cyclone

ALBIN MACHU Lodge 29 Taylor

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FLOYD PIERCE Lodge 204.Stephenville

TOM WEEKS Lodge 183 Arlington

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PATRICIA THOMPSON Lodge 26 Skidmore

PATRICIA BOENING Lodge 217 Alice

Congratulations To the NovemberDecember Consistency Club members pictured on the back page of this week's Vestnt and to all of our sales representatives who helped the SW -ST meet its sales production oldectives in 20,092

Meese note that the 2003 SPJST Member Services Direct ry will be published on Wednesday, January 29, in lieu of your regular Vestnik.

2/VESTNIK-Wednesday, January 15, 2003

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

SPJST Herald SPJST HOME OFFICE

(800) 727-7578 • FAX: (254) 774-7447 On the Worldwide Web at www.spjst.com VESTNIK (USPS 658480) is published weekly except the fourth week of June and fourth week of August by VESTNIK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $20 per year, beginning July 1, for non-members. Members are paid as part of the insurance fee collected by the Supreme Lodge SPJST, 520 North Main, Temple, TX 76501. Second-class postage paid at Temple, TX and additional mailing offices.

The exchange of opinions, ideas and information is a vital aspect of our fraternal Society and enables us to make more informed decisions.

The views expressed by writers in the Vestnik do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor or SPJST management. Please sign all correspondence intended for publication.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VESTNIK do Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100.

EDITOR AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION: BRIAN VANICEK, FIC P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100

Home: 13851 St. Hwy. 53, Temple, TX 76501-3407 Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home Phone: (254) 985-0007 E-mail: vanicek@spjst.com

OFFICERS HOWARD LESHIKAR PRESIDENT Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home Phone: (254) 771-1359

GENE McBRIDE, FICF VICE PRESIDENT Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home Phone: (254) 780-1906 Cell Phone: (254) 534-1450 E-mail: genemc@spjst.com

LANITA ANGLIN SECRETARY-TREASURER Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home Phone: (254) 985-2334 E-mail: lanitaa@spjst.com

JERRY MIKULAS FINANCIAL SECRETARY Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 E-mail: jerrymik@spjst.com Home Phone: (254) 773-2950

SIDNEY KACIR LEGAL'ADVISOR

Office Phone: (254) 778-5228 E-mail: Iglofc@stonemedia.com P.O. Box 5119, Temple, Texas 76505

DIRECTORS DONNIE VICTORICK DISTRICT I Home Phone: (979) 272-3265 (979) 224-3125 P.O. Box 85, Snook, TX 77878

FRANK E. KLINKOVSKY DISTRICT II

Home Phone: (254) 773-4801 3514 Preston Oaks Dr., Temple, TX 76504

JOHNNIE R. KRIZAN DISTRICT III

FINANCE COMMITTEE District One - Stanley Mrnustik, 202 N. Shaw St., Caldwell, Tx. 77836 - (979) 567-4386 District Two - Edwin Pechal, 10660 State Hwy. 53, Temple, Tx. 76501 - (254) 985-2282 District Three - Michael Galler, 526 Karen, Waco, Tx. 76706 - (254) 662-4934 District Four - Herman D. Weise, 6006 FM Hwy. 765, San Angelo, Tx. 76905 - (915) 651-8550 District Five - Marceil Malak, 7444 Meiners Rd., Ledbetter, Tx. 78946 - (979) 249-5940 District Six - Rita Vanek, P.O. Box 901, El Campo, Tx. 77437 - (979) 543-6220 District Seven - Roy Haag, 1334 Rivercrest Drive, New Braunfels, Tx. 78130-3438 - (830) 625-8262 INSURANCE COMMITTEE District One - Susan Skrabanek, 2657 F.M. 166, Caldwell, Tx. 77836 - (979) 272-3440 District Two - Dolores Skrabanek, 13107 State Hwy. 53, Temple, Tx., 76501 - (254) 985-2344 District Three - Martha Durham, 7221 Riviera Dr., Fort Worth, Tx. 76180 - (817) 281-0666 District Four - Leonard Jansa, 6617 Plainview Dr., San Angelo, Tx. 76905 - (915) 651-8045 District Five - Edna Wehring, 1831 Crystal Ct., Houston, Tx. 77008 - (713) 864-2815 District Six - Jerome Hlavaty, P.O. Box 174, Lolita, Tx. 77971 - (512) 874-4461 District Seven - Polly Bayer, 1100 Hospital Blvd., Floresville, Tx.• 78114 - (830) 216-7954 PUBLICATION COMMITTEE District One - Floyd Kostelka, Rt. 1, Box 24-A, Dime Box, Tx. 77853 - (979) 884-0112 District Two --Norma Cavanaugh, Box 276, Granger, Tx., 76530 - (512) 859-2550 District Three - Bessie Petr, 5406 Morningside, Dallas, Tx. 75206 - (214) 826-3557 District Four - Sharon Hohmann, 222 Crestwood Dr., San Angelo, Tx. 76903 - (915) 651-5884 District Five - Lorenda Baldwin, 219 CR 47, Angelton, Tx. 77515 - (979) 922-1279 District Six - Helen Kelner, 911 Ave. K, Rosenberg, Tx. 77471 - (281) 342-2624 District Seven - Jarolyn Popp, 850 North View, New Braunfels, Tx. 78130 - (830) 606-7787

STATE TRAINING COORDINATOR JIM WIEST, FIC Cell: (254) 541-5555 Home: (254) 778-9194 E-mail: spjst@hotmail.com STATE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 1 Bill Orsak (979) 272-8902 Mobil (979) 324-0056, Fax (979) 272-8902 DISTRICT 2 Jim King, FIC, Cell Phone: 534-4967 Office: (512) 746-2555 Pager: (866) 259-8104 • (800) 786-2023 E-mail: wetwokings@thegateway.net

DISTRICT 3 Jerry*Kucera, FIC (254) 826-5425 DISTRICT 4 (Part Time) William (Billy) Rollwitz, FIC (915) 442-3038 or (915) 442-3141 (Home)

DISTRICT 5 Lynn Johnsen, FIC, (281) 599-0952 Cell Phone: (281) 635-9293 E-mail: Ljohnsen@prodigy.net

Home Phone: (254) 826-5882 11500 Heritage Pkway, West, TX 76691

DISTRICT 6 Karen Kaspar, FIC (979) 543-2532

STANLEY R. BROZ, VICE CHAIRMAN DISTRICT IV

Cell Phone: (979) 541-1616 E-mail: kkaspar@wcecnet.net

Home Phone: (915) 442-3271 P.O. Box 33, Lowake, TX 76855

LARRY W. PFLUGHAUPT DISTRICT V

Home Phone: (713) 864-2163 1243 Clovis Road, Houston, TX 77008

MICHAEL K. AHLSTROM DISTRICT VI Home Phone: (361) 578-3279 407 Taos Street, Victoria, TX 77904

BOB J. BAYER, CHAIRMAN DISTRICT VII

DISTRICT 7 Hector Garcia (361) 668-4670 Cell Phone: (361) 548-5702

STATE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR GLADYS YATES (254) 773-1575

STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR

MELANIE ZAVODNY, FIC (254) 773-1575, Mobile: (254) 534-0807 E-mail: melaniez@vvm.com

Home Phone: (830) 393-9073 1100 Hospital Blvd., Floresville, Texas 78114

DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS

BY-LAW COMMITTEE District One - Clarence R. Matula, Box 533, LaGrange, Tx. 78945 - (979) 968-2881 District Two - Ronnie Rieger, 350 Rieger Road, Coupland, Tx. 78615 - (512) 365-2000 District Three - Al Kercho, 2444 Stonegate Dr. North, Bedford, Tx. 76021 - (817) 282-5065 District Four - Beverly Teplicek, 817 FM 381, Rowena, Tx. 76875 - (915) 442-4841 District Five - Dorothy Pflughaupt, 1243 Clovis Rd., Houston, Tx. 77008 - (713) 864-2163 District Six - Joe Siptak, 2312 Norvell, Bay City, Tx. 77414 - (979) 244-4415 District Seven - Bettie House, 1721 Continental Drive, Pleasanton, Tx. 78064 - (830) 281-8246

DISTRICT I - SUSAN SKRABANEK, 2657 F.M. 166, CALDWELL, TX 77836 - (979) 272-3440 DISTRICT II - PATSY KOSLOVSKY, 764 S. ST, JOSEPH STREET, BURLINGTON, TEXAS 76519 (254) 985-2396 DISTRICT III - BESSIE PETR, 5406 MORNINGSIDE, DALLAS, TX 75206 - (214) 826-3557 DISTRICT IV - SANDRA JANSA, 6617 PLAINVIEW, SAN ANGELO, TX 76904 -.(915) 651-8045 DISTRICT V - MARIE STAYTON, 1126 PRINCE STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77008 - (713) 863-1609 DISTRICT VI - MARCY DOROTIK, 2400 LAZY HOLLOW, APT. 248D, HOUSTON, TX 77063 - (713) 974-3946 DISTRICT VII - LIZ BIELEFELD, ROUTE TWO, BOX 154-B, FLORESVILLE, TX 78114 (830) 393-6037

Quality Attracts About That Headline The above headline -"Quality Attracts" - could easily have been a lot longer. There just wasn't room!

Here's the full-size version, "Quality attracts people - whether your're talking about restaurants, auto repair shops, clothing stores or even fruit stands. Quality merchandise and services generally attract business. The same applies to selling fraternal life insurance and to planning fraternal programming in your local lodge.

Quality attracts!"

See, that headline would have been way too long!

One of the things that I don't believe we can overdo is the amount of emphasis that local lodges give to their fraternal program.

For instance, last fall when I attended Lodge 88, Houston's Czech Day, it was neat to find out that for the day, they had devoted a section of the hall to genealogical research and study.

Or recently, when the Lodge 87, Temple Youth Club held its Christmas party, they opted to "go public" and hold their celebration -- including a gift exchange - at the local mall's food court followed by a trip to the movies. That looked like fun! The point is simple: Fraternal activities are what you make them. They can be as dull and routine - or as exciting and novel - as you want them to be. Lodge officers, especially, are key when it comes to establishing an upbeat lodge atmosphere and engaging environment.

So, what's on the agenda for your lodge's next meeting?

How about this coming year? What is your lodge planning to do that will demonstrate its commitment to the community and to fraternalism in general? If you don't have a ready answer for that question, just look to the Vestnik and see what your fraternal brothers and sisters are doing. And, please, don't stop there. Look outside our fraternal order at other organizations in your community or city.

Who's out there making good things happen and what can we learn from them?

Talking about issues related to quality and fraternalism in your lodge meetings is good. It can it help rekindle long dormant spirits and make you feel really good about being part of the SPJST and knowing that you can have a positive impact on the quality of life in your community.

"Fraternal activities are what you make them . . . They can be as exciting and novel as you want them to be."

Three Cheers to the Bucket and Washrag Brigade All this talk about quality. Where to start as it applies to local-lodge meetings and projects? How about starting with the meeting place itself? If I'm preaching to the choir, please forgive me; however, sometimes it helps to restate the obvious. Where your lodge meets sends out signals - not only to prospective members but to the current members as well.

There's a lot that you can do to ensure that it's the right signal that you want to be conveying. Thanks to you if you're the one who makes sure that the meeting place is warm and inviting and that everything is in its proper place. How could you ask your members to deliberate seriously in a cramped, cold room? .

Spic and span is a good start.

Where do you take it from there?

How about floral arrangements fresh or silk -- on the tables? Maybe a little background music before, and after the meeting... Will the members Members, Reporters, respond? Without exception it has Please Take Note been my experience- yes! They The 2003 SPJST Member Services may not write you a thank-you not but Directory will be published on January small touches do pay off many times 29, in lieu of a regular issue of the over.

Vestnik. Lodge correspondents are Here's one of the best parts: Little encouraged to take this into consideraimprovements that can improve the tion, especially in cases relating to the meeting room atmosphere don't have need to relay timely announcements to cost a lot of money - flowers and to your members. paint for example. Other amenities 4' 4 '4' may cost more - especially if your lodge maintains its own building; how- More to Come! ever, dollars spent on refurbishing and Please note that the series we started fixing up is generally money well back in November "Stories from Our spent.

Veterans" will be starting again in next Creating good first impressions is week's Vestnik. I have received a lot important - but isn't the only thing. of positive feedback on these stories What's the old saying? Looks will get and anticipate that we will be running you only so far! I love it when I see them on a fairly regular basis for some lodge projects that reflect the creativi- weeks to come! ty, spirit and initiative of its members.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2003—VESTNIK/3 FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

The SPJST Monthly Insurance Report Through December, 2002

Send Your Someone Special a Valentine in the February 12 Vestnik.

Greetings are Free.

MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED

Dist

Apps.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9

9 82 84 30 45 53 29 5

Totals:

Issued

Written

$

$

377,000.00 1,455,500.00 2,933,000.00 1,005,000.00 1,374,500.00 1,387,500.00 467,000.00 57,000.00

will be cheerfully accepted and directed to the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund.

Please Print Clearly. Thank You!

$5,659,000.00

$9,056,500.00

337

Any goodwill donations that are received

467,000.00 952,500.00 1,399,000.00 907,000.00 817,500.00 725,500.00 304,000.00 86,500.00

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED

257 639 575 183 359 378 198 31

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9

2620

Totals:

Issued

Written

Apps.

Dist

$

7,249,312.00 12,342,000.00 13,321,337.00 5,120,741.00 7,696,000.00 11,067,480.00 6,700,402.00 526,680.00

$64,023,952.00

$

6,268,500.00 9,380,000.00 8,954,337.00 3,743,741.00 5,527,000.00 8,439,480.00 5,025,402.00 453,680.00

$47,792,140.00

Fraternally Gene McBride, FICF, Vice President —SPJST-

Family Fun 61141 Important MST Dates January 19

Send, Fax or E-mail your greetings

by February 5 to Vestnik Valentines c/o SPJST Home Office P.O. Box loco • Temple, Texas 76503 FAX: (254) 774-7447 E-mail: vanicek@spjst.com

Coming Februar y 22, 2003!

The Annual SPJST Lodge Recognition and Incentive Banquet Host Lodge: SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton

SPJST Library, Archives and Museum meeting at SPJST Home Office

January 25

Lodge 47, Seaton Tarok Tournament

January 29

SPJST Member Services Directory published

January 31

Deer Antler Contest Entries due to Home Office

January 31

Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest Entries Due

February 1

Spring DYC Meeting at SPJST Home Office in Temple

February 2

District Two Skating Party at Skate Haven

February 14

Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance at Lodge 24, Cyclone

February 15

District Two Lock-In at Lodge 47, Seaton

February 22

SPJST Lodge Recognition and Incentive Banquet at Lodge 47, Seaton

February 23

Lodge 32, Victoria Polkafest at Inez Community Center

February 23

Youth Leaders Workshop at Inn at Scott & White, Temple

March 1

Straight Domino Tournament at Lodge 66, Waco

March 22

State "42" , Tournament at Lodge 6, Cottonwood

March 28-30

SPJST State Camp at Greene Family Camp, Bruceville

—SPJSTINTEREST RATES Rates Subject to Change Without Notice

Mortgage Rates

75% Owner Residence/ Farm Property 5.875% for 1 to 15 years 6.250% for 16 to 20 years 6.375% for 21 to 30 years 85% Owner Residence/Property 7.000% for 1 to 30 years Commercial Property 7250% for 10 years 7.500% for 11 to 15 years

Universal Life

6.750% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 4.500%

Roth IRA

5.500% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 3.000%

Annuity II

5.500% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 3.000% Certificates issued 4-1-93 and after

Annuity I

5.000% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 5.000% Certificates issued prior to 4-1-93 * Rates effective 11-1-02

The Plart of the Future Here are some of the features of SPJST's Universal Life contract, which we call our "SPJST Flexible Protector Plan": Step 1: You elect an amount of insurance and select Death Benefit Option A or B (as described below). You can also select the amount of premium you want to pay and make the initial payment.

Step 2:

As each premium is received by SPJST, a small expense charge is deducted and the balance goes into your cash value account.

Step 3: At the beginning of each month, a charge for the life insurance protection is deducted from the cash value to pay the monthly life insurance protection costs.

Step 4:

Interest at current rates is credited to the fund each month.

Coverage is Flexible. You have a choice of two death benefits,

Option A or Option B:

Option A: Level Death Benefit. The death benefit is made up of life insurance and the cash value. Initially, this benefit is equal to the face amount. However, current tax law states that there must always be a certain minimum proportion of life insurance in the certificate.

Therefore, as the cash value

approaches the face amount, the death benefit increases automatically.

Option

B:

Increasing Death Benefit. The death benefit is equal to the face amount of life insurance protection plus the money in the cash value account.

For more information on the SPJST Universal Life certificate or other financial products, please contact your local lodge sales representative.

4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, January 15, 2003

SPJST records 2,620 applications written ti'7,zugh December in Vision 2002 program Through the end of December, 2002, the SPJST had received 2,620 applications for insurance and annuity certificates. The goal of the Vision 2002 membership drive was to write at least 2,100 applications in 2002.

In conjunction with the SPJST's Vision 2002 program, local lodges were assigned application quotas for the year. The lodge quotas were based largely on past performance and perceived potential.

The fourth column, "Youth Club Quota," applies to those lodges with youth clubs and reflects applications written for members between the ages of 0 and 17. "Youth Club" totals are applied toward the lodge's total quota.

The sixth column, "Lodge Incentive Count," reflects the number of new certificates issued for the Lodge Recognition and Incentive Program through December 3 1, 2002.

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DISTRICT ONE

Lodge No. Lodge Name 1 9• ` 13 17 21 38 39 51 57 67 94 106 141 169 179 186 188 189 201

Vision 2002 Youth Club Vision 2002 Application Application Applications Quota Current Written Count

Fayetteville Snook Dime Box New Tabor Engle Kovar Bryan Ellinger Gonzales Schulenburg Wheelock LaGrange Sealy Brenham Warrenton Caldwell Centerville Bryan-College Station Nelsonville-Bleiblerville

10 25 15 25 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

36 8 13 7

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3 60 15 39 1 10 13 6 1 3 0 1 8 7 8 63 3 19 2

Lodge Incentive Count 3 60 21 37 1 9' 15 6 1 3 0 1 7 6 8 61 3 19 2

DISTRICT TWO

Lodge No. Lodge Name 15 18 20 24 29 47 48 74 80 87 89 155 171 174 177 182 187 200 *221 *234

Buckholts Elgin Granger Cyclone Taylor Seaton Beyersville Crockett Holland Temple Rosebud Austin Lockhart Rockdale Academy Falls County Round Rock Bruceville-Eddy Harker Heights Lockhart

Vision 2002 Youth Club Vision 2002 Application Application Applications Current Written Count Quota 10 35 20 35 75 50 10 10 50 25 10 10 10 10 25 10 25 10 10 10

13 4 64 16 39 30 23 *A. 24 1 16

28 27 8 125 86 103 10 5 54 54 3 14 0 2 54 3 30 25 8 2

Lodge ncentive Count 25 25 8 117 81 99 8 4 51 50 3 14 0 2 53 2 28 25 8 2

DISTRICT THREE

Lodge No. Lodge Name Pilot Point-Tioga 5 6 Cottonwood Ennis 25 Elk 35 West 54 66 Waco Ennis 82 Dallas 84 Fort Worth 92 101 Gainesville 130 Dallas 135 Ennis Fort Worth 154 Penelope 167 Longview 178 Burleson 180 Arlington 183 195 Cleburne Stephenville 204 Terrell 205 Mexia 206 *210 Fairfield

Vision 2002 Youth Club Vision 2002 Application Application Applications Current Written Count Quota 25 60 25 10 25 55 10 25 35 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 10 10

51 19 23

29 104 49 14 63 63 1

Lodge Incentive Count 25 86 50 15 63 64 1 44 76 0 10 7 40 0 6 3 26 1 9 16 4 0

Palestine *211 *216 Athens *224 Waxahachie *226 Corsicana DISTRICT FOUR

Lodge No 49 73 76 157 160 *207 *209 215 *219 *222 *229 *230 *233

Lodge Name Rowena Seymour Wichita Falls Lubbock San Angelo Iowa Park Brownwood South Plains El Paso Vernon Abilene Midland Lubbock New Youth Club

Vision 2002 Youth Club Vision 2002 Application Application Applications Quota Current Written Count 40 10 10 10 50 10 10 25 10 10 10 10 10

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51 9 14 0 56 5 0 26 1 7 8 12 1

Lodge Incentive Count 50 9 17 1 51 5 0 26 1 7 7 9 1

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Lodge No. Lodge Name 65 81 88 91 139 142 149 156 162 172 175 181 191 196 *225 *227 *228 231 *232

Crosby Needville Houston Crosby Danbury Houston Alvin Baytown Iowa Colony Pasadena Rosenberg Conroe Lufkin Houston-West Silsbee Onalaska Cleveland Angleton Mid-Houston

Vision 2002 Youth Club Vision 2002 Application Application Applications Quota Current Written Count 10 15 140 10 10 15 10 10 0 30 10 10 15 35 10 10.

10 10 10

41 11

18

3 24 153 4 27 23 1 6 1 24 4 2 23 38 0 13 17 3 1

Lodge Incentive Count 3 22 150 .4 28 23 1 6 1 22 4 2 22 38 0 13 14 2 1

DISTRICT SIX

Lodge No. Lodge Name 4 8 10 19 23 28 30 32 40 41 63 97 125 143 148 151 153 184 *223

Hallettsville Weimar Shiner Velehrad Moravia East Bernard Talton Victoria El Campo-Hillje Port Lavaca Sweet Home Placedo Westhoff Inez El Maton Wharton LaSalle Moulton Palacios

Vision 2002 Youth Club Vision 2002 Application Application Applications Current Written Count Quota 20 10 10 0 10 25 25 15 55 10 10 55 0 10 10 10 10 10 10

3

10 6 66

20 12 3 0 6 26 32 15 181 1 12 21 1 6 16 16 4 6 0

Lodge Incentive Count 18 12 3 0 6 25 28 15 151 1 12 20 1 6 16 16 4 6 0

DISTRICT SEVEN

Lodge No. Lodge Name 26 79 93 107 117 133 137 164 185 197 202 *212 *213 *214 *217 *220

Skidmore Corpus Christi Hobson Floresville Robstown San Antonio Taft Rio Hondo New Braunfels Rockport Jourdanton Boerne Fredericksburg Beeville Alice McAllen New Youth Club

Vision 2002 Youth Club Vision 2002 Application Application Applications Current Written Count Quota 10 20 10 15 10 a 10 10 10 10 10 30 10 10 10 10 10

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9 39 2 20 2 7 4 2 15 0 53 2 0 0 27 18

Lodge Incentive Count 5 37 2 16 3 7 4 3 15 0 50 1 0 0 17 13

Wednesday, January 15, 2003—VESTNIK/5

SPJST records 1,805 referrals through December in Vision 2002 program To help achieve the objectives of the Vision 2002 program, several incentives are being offered.

Members who make referrals that result in written applications will be recognized as follows: • Recruit One Member - Name in Vestnik.

• Recruit Three Members - Name and photograph in Vestnik.

• Recruit Six Members - Name and photo in Vestnik, eligible for drawing for 10 (ten) $50 cash prizes.

• Recruit 10 Members - Name and photo in Vestnik, eligible for drawing for 10 (ten) $100 cash prizes.

• Recruit 21 Members - Name and photo in Vestnik, eligible for drawing for 10 (ten) $150 cash prizes; photo in local newspaper; photo on SPJST wall "Roll of Honor."

• Overall Top Recruiter - Trip for two to Bossier City, Louisiana (will accompany winning Lodge Officers on trip.)

Special recognition at the 2003 SPJST Awards Banquet (receives mileage to and from banquet.)

Special Note: The SPJST Home Office will include only valid sales leads in the member incentive program.

The following listing identifies members who have made referrals during the Vision 2002 Membership Drive.

Lodge Member's Name

Referrals

1 Angela Wint 0 1 Ashton Martignoi 0 Charolette Costley 3 0 1 Cynthia Retzlaff 0 1 Cynthia Robinson 0 1 Debbie Yates 0.

1 0 Dianne Young 0 Edith Gray 1 1 Edward Beran 0 1 0 Floyd Ray Gee 1 Fred Jenkins 0 0 'Heather Gassaway 3 1 Jeason Jaresh 0 John E. Zimmerhanzel 2 0 1 Johnny Lee Hughes 0 13 Judy Paul O 1 Julia Wheeler 0 Karen Franklin 5 0 1 0 Leta Stokes 2 0 Linda Edmondson Linda Fay Harvey 2 0 1 Linda Jenkins O 1 Lisa Malone 0 1 Marilyn Ulicnik 0 1 Melinda Decastro 0 1 Michael Stephens 0 1 Mildred Talotta 0 1 Milton Baasen, Sr. O 1 Nicholas Nunez O 1 Parker Johnson 0 1 Ralph Mires 0 1 Rebecca Sanchez 0 1 Rita Jo Guerra 0 1 Robert Weiner 0 1 Robin Fresch 0 1 Shannon O'Brien 0 1 Stephanie Hambrig 0 1 Storm Coffman O 1 Sue Lafitte 0 97 Susan Shofner 0 1 Tim Carrasco 0 1 W.L. Snyder O 1 William Anderle 0 1 Fern Vickers 0 1 Floyd Koslay 0 Kathy Derhehl 1 0 2 Lois Roth 0 Bennie Orsak 5 4 5 Elizabeth Vahalik 4 1 Holly Scott 4 2 John Vahalik 4 1 Joyce Wotyek 4 8 Marissa Sustaita 4 3 Brittany Angelo 6

Lodge

Member's Name

Referrals

16 Brooke Craig 4 Christi Sparkman 1 Lakn Dieterich 1 Mary Karlik 1 Michael Anne Moore 1 Milton Peterson 6 Traci Dobecka 2 Whitney Dobecka 1 Courtney Halbert 1 Leo Jares 10 Bradley Shelfer 1 Cullen Hairrell Hannah Kovar 7 20 Josef Orsak 2 Nicole Vajdak 10 Zachary Shelfer 1 Alahhah Villanueva 2 Amanda Villanueva 3 Emma Ovcarik 1 Joyce Ford 2 Chandler Malazzo 1 Colby Haveman 2 Coy Cass 7 Kyle Skrabanek 1 Mark Havens 1 Nickalos Haveman 1 Shelby Norman 3 Michelle Flares Mikhaila Nelson 3 1 Mitchell Schroeder 1 Sandra Freitag 1 Diane McFarlin 2 Angeline Malicota 2 Aaron Rucker 1 Amanda West 1 Andy Baker 78 Ashley Coots 5 Barbara Macek 14 Donna Locke 1 Jimmy Baker 41 Lisa Kirby 1 Mandy Baker 114 Melanie Zavodny Peggy Sue Herendon 55 8 Rena Greger 3 Robert Macek 9 Stephanie Vanicek 12 Wilbert Mikeska 9 Blake Ryan 1 Dillon Baker 2 Jake Holland 7 Jerrod Ryan 1 Laure Ryan 8 Margaret Krajca 1 Michael Jurik 1 Suzann Baker 1 Victor Trojacek 4 Joe Macalik 1 Linda Trojacek 1 Anton Kelner 2 Helen Kelner 4 Jessica Kelner 2 Cheryl Hegar 1 Donna Schlesinger 12 Jennifer Green 1 Joe Pokorny 2 Joyce Bailey 1 Julie Burtchell 1 Richard Sebesta 9 Scott Green 4 Clement Strmiska 1 Debra Haag 2 Marie A. Ripple 1 Brandon Drapela Chad Dorotik 2 1 Chet Dluhos 1 Karen Kahgnek Kyle Kaspar 16 Ryan Drapela 1 1 Travis Krpec 1 Dylan Truemer 1 Megan Marc,aurele Alfred Loring 1 1 Alfred Seal 1 Garry Petras Jacqueline Rowland 2 1 Madeline Rowland Rebecca Motal Richardson 1 Sylvia Kocian 1 Barbra Pavelka 3 4 David Easley

Lodge

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Current Activity of Receipts and Disbursements for the Month of December 2002 DEBITS Bonds Mortg Loans Certificate Loans Common Stock Certificate Of Deposit Miscellaneous Mortg. Loan Income Home Office Building EDP Equipment Hardware EDP Equipment Software Furniture & Office Equipment SPJST Scholarship Fund Profit/Loss On Sale Of Bonds Profit/Loss On Sale Of Stock Dividends Annuities Flex Annuities Withdrawals Bond Interest Certificate Loan Interest CD Interest Mtg. Loan Interest Reinsurance Recovered Royalties & Minerals Increase In Bonds By Amon.

Prem. Income Pd-Up Additions Application Fee Premiums Office Rent-Income Death Claims Death Claims-Annuities 401 (K) Flex Annuities Withdrawals Bonus-JT Certs.

Matured Endowments Premium Refund To Members Surrender Value UL Surrenders UL Surrender Charges Dist. Youth Allocations Museum Operating Expense Vestnik Vestnik Postage Youth Activities Bond Expense Mortgage Loan Expense Decrease In Bonds By Amortization Reinsurance Decrease In Book Value-Bonds Actuary Advertising/Promotional Appraisal Expense Commissions Contributions Adj. Of Book Value-Home Office Adj. Of Book Value-EDP Equip. Hardware Adj. Of Book Value -EDP Equip. Software Adj. Of Book Value-Furniture Office Equip.

District Youth Counselors Society Automobile Expense Fraternal Activities Hospitalization Liability Ins. Legal Service Expense Medical Exams Non-Medical Exams Membership Dues Office Maintenance Office Rent Expense Organizational Expense Postage Salaries SPJST History Project Office Supplies Tax: FICA, TEC & FUTA Telephone Travel Directors Travel Officers Travel-State Field Representatives Travel Editor Travel-State Youth Director Travel-State Frat. Act. Coord.

Research & Development Home Account Expense Cash Balance 11-30-2002 Credits Debits Cash Balance 12-31-2002 Assets: Real Estate Owned Cash Bonds Mortgage Loans Certificate Loans Stock Certificate Of Deposit Home Office Building EDP Equipment Furniture & Office Equipment Total Assets

CREDITS

$9,059,514.42 81,103.90 850.61 74,284.91 $10,569,004.08 1,600.00 26,599.38 50,252.00 13,471.86 28,833.70 4,387.46 45,921.61 17,684.12 12,989.21 754,737.93 4,964.06 488,442.36 9,177.40 8,982.98 239,819.85 519.71 5,564.66 152,160.14 72,214.92 1,700.00 372,318.55 23,000.00 132,935.30 19,812.75 4,619.92 380,859.71 113.15 1,237.00 99,695.57 31,049.74 19,846.23 477.48 243.62 772.00 3,880.20 20,000.00 2,246.89 604.23 290.94 327,460.70 35,092.78 1,872,800.00 3,547.50 4,830.56 1,113.25 103,224.65 1,650.00 26,599.38 50,252.00 14,270.75 30,420.70 74.38 1,551.14 12,771.74 18,740.28 18,562.00 75.00 2,639.88 44,054.59 1,022.00 8,467.77 23,000.00 44,335.09 15,351.35 159,530.51 60.00 6,272-.-55 11,682.05 2,212.01 2,192.88 1,064.26 6,230.30 98.68 308.31 494.21 2,346.85 5.411.29 $12,816,467.60

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Lodge 1, Fayetteville meets January 23

Lodge 6, Cottonwood reports on January meeting

Fayetteville SPJST Lodge 1 will hold its first quarterly meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2003 at Keilers Restaurant at 12 noon. Items on the agenda include election of officers and discussing plans for the year 2003. those planning to attend should call Louis Polansky (979) 378-2231 by January 21. We look forward to seeing you there.

Irene Polansky —SPJST--

Hi! Johnnie Krizan, President, brought our meeting to order on Sunday, January 5, 2003, at 2 p.m.

Traci Dobecka and Christi Sparkman led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Christi Sparkman recited the SPJST motto. Thanks, girls!

Our Flagbearer, Georgie Soukup, gave a report of 32 members present and two guests, Mike Reed and Kevin Walters. Welcome! It was good to have with us for the afternoo Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride, FICF, along with his lovely wife, Francis.

We all stood in reverence for a moment of silence for all departed brothers and sisters, especially

Lodge 1, Fayetteville and CofC celebrate Christmas together SPJST Lodge 1 and the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce held a Christmas party at the SPJST hall on Sunday, December 8, 2002.

A meal of baked ham, turkey, dressing, vegetables, and desserts was served.

Special SPJST guests, Donnie and Janice Victorick of Snook also enjoyed the evening's festive activities.

Santa Claus brought gifts for the children and adults.

The event is sponsored by the two organizations in appreciation of the support of all those who worked so hard at the Chamber's "Lickskillet" and the SPJST. The concerted efforts benefit the community and the preservation of the historic SPJST building.

Irene Polansky --SPJST-

Sana Claus and John Minarcik, 12, the son of Alvin and Brenda Minarcik, verifies his Christmas list with Santa at Lodge 1, Fayeffeville's Christmas party on December 8.

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Santa's the Center of Attention Pictured from left, back, at the Lodge 1, Fayeffeville Christmas party are Corrie Michalec, Jared Michalec and Tara Michalec. All are ten-year members of the SPJST and children of Doug and Monica Michalec. Sharing Santa's lap, from left, are Blake Rohde, 2, and Brett Rohde, 6, both members and children of Tommy and Anneffe Rohde. All expressed hopes that Santa would remember everything that they asked him to bring.

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Wednesday,January 15, 2003-VESTNIK/7 Brothers John Sulak and George James King. county.

Polansky and Sister Wilheimina Truitt.

Brother Gene McBride, FICF, Vice Brother Johnnie Krizan reminded Our deepest sympathy to the families President, Home Office, spoke to us everyone about the Awards Banquet of ihese departed members. briefly of sales for the year and about coming up for February 22, trusting Brother Johnnie called upon our new quota for the year 2003. We that there would be a large participa­ Secretary, Sister Barbara Jean Hykel, thank him for installing our officers tion from our lodge. He also men­ for the reading of the minutes from our for the year 2003: tioned the 42-domino tournament to be last meeting. The minutes were held on Saturday, March 22, 2003, at President approved as read. Sister Barbara also Lodge 6, Cottonwood. Another date Brother Johnnie Krizan read a thank you Note from the to remember is our Easter meeting and First Vice President GeorgePolansky Family. hunt on Sunday,April 6, 2003.

Brother Ray Perez Sister Barbara Jean Hykel, Fraternal Brother Johnnie recognized and Second Vice President Activities Coordinator (FAC), gave congratulated Brother Milton and Brother Milton Peterson her report of an FAC meeting at Lodge Sister Irene Peterson's 40th Wedding Secretary and 66 this month and that everyone's Anniversary on January 19. Those in hours of activities were needed for her Fraternal Activities Coordinator attendance with birthdays for the Sister Barbara Hykel to get the report done. She also report­ month of January were Brothers Ray Treasurer and Youth Leader ed that the 100 Pennies Drive was still Perez, Al Soukup, Gene McBride, Sister Peggy Dobecka going on. She also mentioned that it Gene Horak, and Barbara Hykel.

Assistant Youth Leader was time to select the Lifetime Sister Lydia Dobecka also has a birth­ Sister Lydia Dobecka (Not Present) Achiever Awards which would be day this month on the 27th, but she Financial Secretary given at the District Three Spring was unable to be at our meeting since Brother George Straten Meeting in April. she was home looking after Robert Reporter Brother Johnnie called upon Sister after his knee surgery. Here's wishing Sister Stella Perez Peggy Dobecka, Treasurer, for her everyone a happy birthday!

Flagbearer and Guide report. The treasurer's report was Door prizes were then drawn with Sister Georgie Soukup accepted as given. Sister Peggy also the $5 door prize winner being Sister gave the youth report since she is the Peggy Dobecka. The $5 progressive Our Contributions Chairman, Youth Leader for the lodge. She Brother Bobby Dobecka, was unable door prize winner was Matthew reported that the youth gave a short to attend our meeting, but Sister Peggy Beseda (not present). Thanks to Gene program at our Christmas party last Dobecka initiated the contributions McBride for bringing some items from month and that the prize drawing that that were to be given out that day. the Home Office as door prizes. The day went very well. She thanked Thanks to Sisters Evelyn Bezdek and winners of these door prizes were everyone who donated towards the Georgie Soukup for presenting a check Mary Pavlas, Georgie Soukup, prize drawing, as well as thanking for $200 to Freddie Gerik, West Dorothy Kucera, Alvin Pavlas, Ovida everyone who purchased tickets. and Mary Neckar.

Volunteer Fire Department, and a Williams check for $200 to Mike Reed and Congratulations!

Youth Club Report Kevin Walters, West Ambulance Sister Peggy also reported that the Association. Thanks to George Next Meeting February 2 District Three youth had a lock-in, but Straten and Peggy Dobecka for pre­ Thanks to the Milton and Irene no youth from Lodge 6 were able to senting a check for $100 to Sister Peterson family for the delicious stew attend. They were able to attend the Ovida Williams, ARC of McLennan and corn bread for our meal. Our next Six Flags event the next morning in County. Thanks to Sisters Stella Perez meeting will be on Sunday, February Arlington and she reported that they and Barbara Hykel for presenting a 2, at 2 p.m. Take note that it is all had a great time. She reported that check for $100 to Sister Mary Karlik, Ground Hog Day so come on out and the youth will have an outing to the West Sokol. Thanks to Brothers Ray see if you make a shadow.

SPJST Museum in Temple on January Perez and Milton Peterson for present­ Fraternally, 19, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. along with a ing a check for $100 to Sister Stella Stella Perez, Reporter scavenger hunt. Sister Peggy invited Perez, West Senior Center. Thanks to -SPJSTthe adults to join them on this venture Brothers Johnnie Krizan and Ray by meeting at McDonald's, Bellmead, Perez for presenting a check to for the trip to Temple. She also invited .Brother Milton Peterson for the them to stay and enjoy pizza with Malone VolunteerFire Department.

Lodge 20, Granger them afterwards. The youth meeting Brother Johnnie Krizan brought up will be Sunday, February 2, 2002 at a District Three monies project. He celebrates 1:30p.m. suggested perhaps Lodge 6, Lodge 54, holiday season Sunshine Committee, Sister Hattie Lodge 35 and Lodge 66, go in together Kaska, gave her report of sending get with matching funds from SPJST The members of Lodge 20, Granger well cards to Brothers Ray Perez and Supreme Lodge, Temple, Texas, for celebrated with their annual Christmas Robert Dobecka. They both have this $2500-$3000 project. The project party with members, families, and "new knees" now. We all wish them would be for a defibrillator at friends on Sunday, December 8, 2002 both a speedy recovery, especially McLennan County Courthouse. It was at 3:30 p.m. at the lodge hall.

Brother Robert. He is having a bit of approved by our Lodge 6 members at A great meal of sausage, ham, and difficulty with his knees operating n this meeting for our participation in lots of trimmings was served follow­ certain occasions, so let's all keep him this project that is needed for our ing a short meeting. in our prayers and give him lots of encouragement.

Sister Hattie also reported sending sympathy cards to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sulak, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Sulak, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Nors and fami­ ly, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfonse Polansky.

Our condolences to these families upon the loss of their loved ones.

Brother George Straten, Financial Secretary,gave his report. He reported 21 new juvenile members and three new adult members for the months of November and December. These members were accepted into our lodge and we welcome them to come out to our meetings and other activities in the lodge.

Thanks to our Sales Representatives, Sisters· Lydia Dobecka and Ruth Krizan, and Lodge ,21 Secretary James Kubecka, right, presents $100 to Fire Chief Brother Jerry Kucera. Also thanks to David Vire, accepting on behalf of the Flatonia Volunteer Fire Department.

SPJST State Field Re_presentative, The check was presented on December 16.

Lodge 21, Engle Donates to Flatonia VFD

Lodge 29, Taylor welcomes Kolton Whisenant In the photo below, Great-Uncle Albin Machu holds one-day old Kolton Michael Whisenant.

Kolton, who was born December 22, 2002, weighed five pounds, 15ounces and was 17 and one-half inches long.

His parents are Lisa Haag and Matt Whisenant; grandparents are Larry and Debra Haag, Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Whisenant; and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Booher. Great-grand­ mothers are Vlasta Machu and Bessie Haag. Step-great grand­ mother is Patsy Booher.

Kolton's insurance certificate was written by Great-Uncle Albin.

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Kolton Michael Whisenant Is ln good hands with Albin Machu.

Leslie Loessin opened the meeting with a prayer and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

We had our SPJST 100 Pennies Drive to help pay for scholarships.

We thanked Gilbert and Georgie Strmiska for all the hard work on the new floor and for painting the bath­ rooms.

Everyone joined the youth club in singing Christmas carols.

There were many door prizes given away.

Following the delicious meal Nolan Wěrchan entertained the group with accordion music.

We want to thank Gilbert and Georgia Strmiska and Fred and Josie Strmiska for all they do in keeping our lodge hall clean and neat, for keeping things in order, and for always having our meals ready for us at our monthly meetings. Also thanks to all those who bring food each month so we can enjoy a meal and good fellowship at our meetings; thanks to Elizabeth Vitek who brings popcorn for every­ one; and thanks to Nolan Werchan who entertains us with accordion music.

God bless you all, and we wish you all a very blessed, safe, and healthy new year.

Fraternally, Rubie Loessin Secretary (Editor's Note: Please see related photos on next page. Thank you!)

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8/VESTNIK—Wednesday, January 15, 2003

Lodge 20, Granger Presents Scenes from Christmas Party

they have to say about teamwork applies to all of us. Bring out the youngsters, too for the passing and kicking competition to follow.

Sweets are welcome for the preSuperbowl social that will follow the meeting. Hot dogs will also be served. Wishing you the greetings of the season, the writer is, Fraternally yours, Bobby Hoelscher, Reporter

December 8, 2002 What would a party be without music! Pictured, from left, front, are Nolan Werchan and Victor David. BACK: Carrie Weber and Deborah Spanel Weber.

(Editor's Note: Watch for related holiday photos in a coming edition.)

—SPJST-

40, El Campo-Hillje to host fund raiser Lodge

Lodge 20, Granger Youth Club members and youth leaders sing Christmas carols at the annual Christmas party held on December 8 at the lodge hall.

ENJOYING THE PARTY — Pictured, from left, are Leslie Loessin, Rubie Loessin, Angie Malicoat, Rev. Gordon Hejl and Pat Hejl.

Lodge 32, Victoria to host Polkafest February 23 Please note that Lodge 32, Victoria will be hosting its annual Polkafest on February 23, 2003 at the Inez Community Center in Inez, Texas.

Doors open at 11 a.m. Dancing will be from 1 to 7 p.m. with music by Vrazel's Polka Band and the Bobby Jones Czech Band. Admission is $7 per person.

A stew meal will be available and the snack bar will be open.

Submitted by, Lois Elles Reporter --SPJST-

Meeting and Social January 19 The next meeting will be on Jan.uary 19 At 2:00 p.m. This is a good time of the year for Sunday meetings — especially for those who work. I hope a lot of you can make it.

This should be an interesting meeting as w*e will adjourn the business session at 2:30 p.m. to hear Coach Lee Fedora of the Rogers Eagles and Coach Bill Baine of the Rosebud-Lott Cougars. They're actually on the agenda for the Youth Club but what

El Campo-Hilije Lodge 40 is having a fund raising prize drawing. The idea was brought up by members to help with some needed repairs to our lodge hall.

We had great success on getting donations from our members along with area businesses in our community. The prize drawing committee which consists of Ardis and James Bacak, Betty and Charlie Sanders, J.C. Kocurek, and myself got together and collected an amazing 52 prizes.

The prize drawing will be held on March 9, 2003. Tickets are $1 each; or a book of six for $5. For information about getting tickets, contact one of the committee members. Thanks for everyone's help.

Fraternally, Sheldon Holub, Secretary —SPJST-

66, Waco members enjoy Christmas party Lodge

Lodge 66 hosted a Christmas party on December 15, 2002 for its members. There were 185 members in attendance.

We were honored to have Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride and his lovely wife, Francis, and

Next Meeting January 19 The next lodge meeting is scheduled for January 19, 2003 at 2:30 p.m.

Members are asked not to bring any food.

Hope to see a good turnout for this meeting.

Fraternally, Dorothy Veselka, Reporter —SPJST---

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi reports on December meeting The annual meeting on December 15, 2002 was called to order by President Jerry Sijansky. On the sick list was Vice President Anna Marie Moss who was absent. Also on the sick list is Sister Helen Sacky who is back at the nursing home. We hope by now, all the sick are doing better.

We had several guests. They were District Seven Director Bob Bayer, Michelle Cambria, Julie Bradshaw, and Evelyn Lovelace who had brought mother, Sister Lil Hruska. Welcome to all and come back again.

There was as motion to dispense with reading of the minutes and financial report for this meeting. They will be given in the January 2003 meeting.

There were two thank you cards read. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jerry Elzner gave a brief report. He reminded members to bring the fraternal forms to the next meeting.

District Seven Director Bob Bayer said Lodge 79 had 37 applications so far and that District Seven needs 30 to make the quota. He said if we can write 2,100 new members for the third year, the rating for SPJST can go up to A-plus. He then presented Sister Nancy Wilks as the winner of the 2003 slogan, called, "Outreach Development and Growth Cultivating Success."

Congratulations, Sister Nancy!

The following officers were elected to serve for 2003: President Jerry Sijansky Vice President Helen Pavelka Treasurer Larry W. Wilks Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jerry Elzner

24, Cyclone meeting and social this Sunday Lodge

Being a new year, things change on the local level as the writer has been elected the reporter for our lodge.

The December meeting at the Golden Corral is glutton history. A large group was at the meeting and enjoyed the meal and fellowship.

The New Year's Eve party is now history and what history we made with our traditionally big crowd and fine music by T.C. Taylor.

District Three Director Johnnie Krizan celebrate with us. A delicious meal was served which was catered by Eddie Ray's Catering Service. Door prizes were given out to adults and children which were donated by members present.

Vice President Gene McBride installed officers, board of directors, and the entertainment committee for the year 2003.

Lodge 20, Granger Presents Lodge Officers Pictured from left, front, are: Gilbert Strmiska, Rubie Loessin, Norma Cavanaugh and Rudy Hajda. BACK: Fred Strmiska, Deborah Spanel Weber, Emily Tischler, Bridget Bohac, Rita Marburger and Leslie Loessin.

Brother Bob Bayer then installed the officers.

The $50 donation for December was given to Metro - Ministries. They can use help all year - not just during the holidays.

There were several door prizes awarded which were donated by Brother Bayer and some by Brother

Wednesday, January 15, 2003—VESTNIK/9 Jerry Sijansky for which we thank them.

The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 19, 2003 at 2 p.m. after which we will have the usual svacina. Members were asked to bring goodies to share. Everyone seems to enjoy this part.

See you January 19.

Fraternally, Helen Pavelka Secretary/Reporter —SPJST-

88, Houston reports on December meeting Lodge

reported that their Christmas party is on Tuesday night. The club is still collecting newspapers and Fiesta receipts.

Scholarship Committee Chairman Linda Wehring reported that they are now accepting applications for scholarships for Seniors Class of 2003.

Choral Club President Gene Barcak had no report. President Hegwood reminded everyone the choral group will be singing in Needville on December 21, 2002. The group will take a check for $1,000 from the lodge to be given to the Needville Rest Home.

Benevolence Chairman Margaret Roeder reported she would appreciate it if we would fill out the time reports and turn them in to her.

District Officers' Reports President Helen Hegwood opened District State Field Representative the December local meeting at 10 a.m.

Lynn Johnson gave a report on the staThe Pledge of Allegiance was recit- tus of the 2002 project. ed and our Recording Secretary Flo District Five Director Larry Orsag read the names of deceased Pflughaupt reported that Lodge 88 is members who were Juanita Homeier, very close to meeting its quota of Lorene McBridge, Virlean Reid, and insurance sold. Paul Pflughaupt came Bill Vornsand. A moment of silence forward and read a letter from the was held in their memory.

Home Office in regard to donations to Roll call of officers was read. All the Ethication and Nature Center. officers were present.

Louis Hanus made a $5,000 donation toward this project.

Officers' Reports Our sick members are Edna President Hegwood reported that Wehring and Ann Urbanovsky. we had our Christmas party yesterday Corrine Kessler is still in rehab after and everything turned out wonderfully. breaking her back. Elsie Zalesky fell She contacted the school board regard- and broke her wrist. Caroline Filip has ing the ad valorem taxes. the flu. Please pray for these sick First Vice President Marian people.

Kadlecek reported that she received President Hegwood read a note from eye glasses from Marceil Malak. She the Home Office acknowledging its thanked Bob Albritton who was the appreciation to Lodge 88, Houston in coordinator of the golf tournament in grateful recognition of its continuing Temple. A motion was made and sec- service and support in helping to raise onded that we give the $110 which more than $10,000 for the Temple Fire was left over from the original $400 and Rescue Fire Safety House. for the golfers' expenses back to the Guide Josephine Pflughaupt reportlodge. Motion carried. ed there were 83 members present.

Secretary/Treasurer Roberta She read the list of birthdays and Johnson read the Profit and Loss anniversaries for the month of Statement for November, 2002.

December and a list of members who Youth Leader Barbara Gonzales are furnishing our drinks today. They reported that the youth did not get to are Press and Dona Clooney and Tom serve Thanksgiving dinner at the and Lydia Marsh.

Salvation Army as planned. The Door prizes of $5 each went to Christmas party turned out very well. Earline Hoffman, Margaret Roeder, There were 1.26-plus guests. She A.J. Stayton, Dorothy Pflughaupt, and thanked Paul Pflughaupt for the great Laura Warnisch. Various prizes from job being Santa Claus. They are still the Home Office were won by various saving tabs from aluminum cans. members.

Meeting was adjourned for lunch at Report of Committees 11:40 a.m. Meeting re-convened at Auditor Marciel Malak reviewed 1:05 p.m. the records for September and First Vice President Marian_ October. Everything was found to be Kadlecek had a very nice program honin order and she made a motion that oring the veterans of past wars. the auditors report be accepted. President Helen Hegwood sang, "How Great Thou Art." Motion carried.

Chairman of the Board Cleburn In preparation for the election of Lincke reported that the bingo com- officers for 2003 President Hegwood mittee is donating $500 to the Last appointed a balloting committee. They Alarm Club; $500 to the 100 Club; were Ruth Martinek, Dorothy $500 to the Alzheimers Foundation; Fabrygale, King Hegwood, Mr. Hodek, $500 to Heights Meals on Wheels; and Lynn Pflughaupt. $500 to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and The Rules and Regulations Affiliates; and $500 to Houston Committee Chairman Margaret Hospice Butterfly Program for a total Albritton came forward with her comof $3,000 in contributions. Cleburn mittee. A change was made to Article made a motion that these contributions VII - Committees of the lodge. The by the bingo committee be accepted. Scholarship Committee was added to Seconded by Sidney Jurchak. Motion the list. A motion was made, seconded, and accepted to raise the annual carried.

Birthday Club President Flo Orsag local lodge dues from $6 to $9 per reported that the birthday club is hav- year. ing their Christmas party on December Youth Committee Chairman 8. Men's Club President A.J. Stayton Barbara Gonzales donated her salary of

$350 to the lodge general operating funds. Second Vice President Viola Cox donated $75 of her salary to the Scholarship Fund in memory of Tillie Helmcamp.

Officers for 2003 are:

President Pat Bruce First Vice President Dorothy Pflughaupt Second Vice President Viola Cox Recording Secretary Flo Orsag Secretary/Treasurer Roberta Johnson Youth Leader Barbara Gonzales

Sergeant-at-Arms Johnny Broz

Guide

Lodge 133, San Antonio meets January 19 Lodge 133 San Antonio will hold its monthly meeting on January 19, 2003 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Activity Center located at 1630 Goliad Road, San Antonio, Texas at 2 p.m.

December Meeting Members of Lodge 133 met on December 15, 2002 for their monthly meeting. Prior to the meeting, members enjoyed a Christmas luncheon.

President Popp introduced the two guests, Georgia 13artosh and Leslie Christians. Officers for 2003 were installed by former president Emil Matula. The officers are

Josephine Pflughaupt

President

Committee Chairmen: Entertainment Chairman Betty Theiss Social Night Chairman J.R. Bruce

Jarolyn Popp

Elected to the Board of Trustees were Clara Broz, Marie Stayton, Sidney Jurchak, Cleburn Lincke, Margaret Albritton, John Broz, Lowrina Lendemann, Dennis Roeder, Nat Gonzales, Carol Liebscher, and A.J. Stayton.

Installation of officers was conducted by Larry Pflughaupt.

Door prizes of $5 each went to Roberta Johnson, Charlie Viet, Willie Mae Ermis, Josephine Buri, and Bennie Kocich. Various other prizes which were donated by the Home Office went to various members of the lodge.

Meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

Fraternally, Flo Orsag Recording Secretary —SPJST-

91, Crosby quarterly meeting, Christmas party Lodge

Lodge 91 Crosby, held its fourth quarterly meeting combined with a Christmas party on December 14, 2002 at Frank's Grill in Baytown. All officers were present except Evelyn Wotipka, Treasurer. Approximately 30 members were present.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a brief moment of silence for deceased members Steve Skrla and Aubrey Gilbreath. The minutes and treasur er's report were approved as given.

Under old business, a motion was made and seconded to sell the SPJST property owned by Lodge 91.

President Stasney informed members that Lodge 91 has a new sales representative, Jim Strouhal, and that Lodge 91 has four new members.

A motion was made and seconded that present officers be elected by acclamation.

The meeting adjourned at 12 p.m., and everyone enjoyed a chicken fried steak dinner and social. A drawing was held for door prizes.

Vonda Smesny, Secretary —SPJST-

Vice president Vicki Reese

SecretaryfTreasurer Michelle Popp Members who celebrated birthdays in December included Viola Kurtz, Karen Popp, Mary Popp, Ken Reese, Emil Rohan, Grace Rohan, Megan Schauffele, Mason Popp, Ophie Popp, James Lowak, Irene Jasek, Bob Popp, Thomas Cole, and Haley Neff.

Attendance prizes were won by August Hosek, Viola Kurtz, and Kelsey Reese. Split the Pot was won

by Emilie Newman and Viola Kurtz.

After the meeting, Santa Claus, alias Louis Jasek, paid a visit to the children and distributed candy bags to them. Members entertained Santa with several Christmas carols. The members then enjoyed a game's party as they looked forward to the holidays.

The next meeting will be held on January 19, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church located at 1630 Goliad Road, San Antonio, Texas.

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183, Arlington members celebrate holiday season Lodge

Our lodge held its Christmas party on December 14. We served a delicious dinner consisting of steak, baked potatoes, vegetables, salads, and dessert.

After dinner, District Three Director Johnnie Krizan installed the following officers for the year 2003:

President Antonette Pustejovsky First Vice President Ella Mikeska Second Vice President Dorothy Adamek Secretary Daniel Roznovsky Treasurer Pat Sill

Financial Secretary Angeline Stiborek Fraternal Activities Coordinator Milka Brolic Reporter Martha Phillips

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10/VESTNIK-Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Trustees Raymond Mikeska, Shelby Sill Johnny Adamek

This will be the last newsletter I will print. I have enjoyed serving SPJST. You have been wonderful, Thanks for your support.

After installation, a gold watch was I'm not sure who will be doing the presented to Johnny Adamek by newsletter, but I know they will do a President Antonette Pustejovsky on great job. behalf of our lodge for loyal service as President for the ,,..-~~~~~~~~~~~-- Remember, you have until February 1 to get past four years. your application in Johnny Adamek for a scholarship.

If you are interest­ f~e:~~t=~~:~e~~ ed, see an officer $50 to Fratemalist for an application. of the Year Martha • Sarah Oliver Phillips.

Manv lodge,voDlll club would like to start Antonette and refenal IncentivesappM a "Game Night" Pustejovsky, Please contact a lodge on Tuesday nights President, present­ sales represemauve 7 to 9 p.m.

Bring ed checks to Wish or call Ille SPJST Home Ollce your children, on Wings for at (8001121-1518for details. friends, and expect $1,000 and to the to have a good Women's Shelter time. in the amount of We extend $1,000. our sympathy to The Youth the Jetta Group gave a short Westerholm fami­ skit which was ly on the the loss very entertaining. of Harvey. He Afterwards, the enjoyed dancing members celebrat­ so much, and he ed with a Chinese will be missed by Christmas. everyone at There were 83 SPJST. members and guests present.

Dues Alert Our next family pot luck will be on Remember, it is time to pay your January 31, 2003 at 7 p.m. dues.

Regular members - $12 per per­ Prayers are requested for Milka son; social members - $15 per person.

Brolic, Pat Sill, and Cecil Phillips.

You can send your dues to: Our next meeting will be on January 13, 2003 at 7 p.m. Don't for­ SPJSTLodge 191 get you may win a $25 door prize if P.O. Box 3113 you come on down.

Lufkin, Texas 75903 Happy New Year to all.

Fraternally, Thanks You So Much!

Martha Phillips Thanks to Dolores and Frank -SPJSTJuarez who have served as treasurer for seven years, lodge rentals, and taking time to see that we had sup­ plies we needed for the lodge. · We appreciate the many hours they have volunteered to the lodge; and thanks to Joél Towers and Ed Mount for keeping our grounds looking good.

Fraternally, Come enjoy country/western music Alma Breazeale at the next dance, on January 18.

-SPJSTMusic will be provided by Free Country Band from 8 to 11 :30 p.m.

Our new 2003 officers were installed at the January 7 business meeting:

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Lodge 191, Lufkin extends invitation to January 18 dance

President Sarah and Doyle Oliver Vice President Ken and Joyce Carter Secretary Peggy Gartner Treasurer Joyce and Ken Carter Fraternal Activities Coordinator John and Helen Anderson These people are excited to serve our lodge as officers and are willing to work hard to make it a great success, please give them your support by helping when asked to serve on com­ mittees, host, or any other way you might be needed.

Thanks to Cindy Trevathan for putting up our gold across the stage area. It really gives the lodge a nice look, and she put in lots .of time get­ ting it in place.

Lodge202 Jourdanton reports on January meeting

Jourdanton Lodge 202 met January 5, 2002 at 1 :30 p.m. at Jourdanton Community Center with 30 members and four guests present. Guests were Supreme Lodge Chairman and District Seven Director Bob Bayer and wife, Polly, and State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny and husband, David. Sales Representatives present were Jesse Huizar, Joe Huizar, Chester Gail Lee, and Larry Wagner, Jr. President Jeff Barta presided. Youth Club members led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Director Bob Bayer installed the 2003 lodge officers.

Secretary Bettie House read the minutes. Correspondence included a thank you from Milton and Tillie Koch for the get well cards. Financial

In Memoriam Expression of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 92 in Fort Worth, Texas, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed brother, WALTER JOSEPH STANK, SR., age 75 who went home to the Lord on Thursday, December 26, 2002.

To celebrate his life and resurrec­ tion, Mass of Christian burial was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 28 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Fort Worth. Recitation of the rosary was at 7 p.m., Friday, December 27 at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Visitation with the family followed in the parish hall.

For memorials, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Walter's name to one of the following: Lay Ministries, 2115 Crestwood, Denton, Texas 76201; St. Thomas Food Pantry, 2920 Azle Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76106; or Community Hospice of Texas, 6100 Westem Place, Suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.

Walter Joseph Stank, Sr. was born in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania on September 6, 1927. He joined the U.S. Air Force and retired after 20 years in 1968. Walter was active in

the community of Lake Worth, serv­ ing on the city council, was chief of the Lake Worth Volunteer Fire Department and was honored as Fire Chief of the Year by the Tarrant County Fire Fighters Association in 1971.

He received a BBA from Texas Wesleyan College in Fort Worth and was later elected justice of the peace, Tarrant County Precinct 4, from which he retired. After he retired, he main­ tained an active role as city magistrate in Lake Worth. He loved to travel with his wife and stayed active in his church.

His parents, Alfred Joseph and Martha Malson Stank; and four broth­ ers preceded him in death. His body has been donated to UT Southwestern Medical School.

Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Marion of Lake Worth; sons, Walter, Jr. and wife, Marsha of Lake Worth, Col: Mark and wife, Mi Sim, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and John and wife, Venus, of Nashville, Tennessee; daughters, Sylvia and husband, Jim Byrd and Mary and husband, Dennis Hall, all of Fort Worth; and 14 grand­ children.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee Christine Zich Monalee Hattendorf Norma McLendon -SPJST-

report was given by Melba Novosad.

Director Bob Bayer and SYD Melanie Zavodny presented the 2003 membership ·campaign.

Youth Leader Belenda Barta announced the probable date is March 15 for the rummage sale. Call if donated items need to be picked up.

Box tops for education and aluminum Our meeting in December 2002 can tabs are being collected. was a Christmas party. The hall and Fraternal Activities Coordinator tables were decorated with Christmas Mary Ann Barta reported the lodge decorations. Thanks to Esther and donated $100 cash and $126.87 in Bob Cunningham. toys and non-perishable food to We had a social hour and music ACCEPT. More bears are needed. before the meeting. Gena Churchill, They will be stuffed at a lodge meet­ Johnny Divin, Adolph Provacek, and ing in the near future. They will be Laddie Gajdica furnished the music. given to children in crisis situations.

We really enjoyed the music and visit­ Lodge voted to donate $100 to ing with each other. Some of the Atascosa County Junior Livestock members have not been able to attend Show exhibitor(s). the meetings.

A get well card was signed for A moment of silence was held in Annice Guenther. memory of our departed sisters.

Celebrating birthdays in January Everyone introduced their guests. are Phillip Barta and Ernest Spacek.

Our next meeting will be February Congratulations to Gussie and Ernest 6, 2003. Bertha will be in the Czech Spacek on their 6lst anniversary. · Republic with the Sister City Director Bayer and SYD Zavodny Convention. Esther Cunningham will donated door prizes. preside.

Mary Ann ·and Evan Barta, Frances Esther Cunningham gave the bless­ Kovar, Melba and Gus Novosad, and ing, and we enjoyed a delicious dinner Gussie and Ernest Spacek furnished catered by Bessie Petr, Linda, and Larry, Jr. refreshments.

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Krouzek Ceskych Zen reports on party, December meeting

Next Meeting February 9 Second Sunday, February 9 will be meeting date due to the unavailability of the hall on the first Sunday.

Fraternally, Bettie House Secretary -SPJST-

Next Meeting February 6 Don't forget the next meeting is February 6, 2003. · Hope you had a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

Evelyn Cechan Reporter -SPJST-

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Youth Letters Section

Let's hear what your members and youth clubs are doing to make a positive difference in your community.

Send your news and photos to: Vestnik, SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503

6, Cottonwood Youth Club to meet on February 2 Lodge

Dear Readers, Happy New Year to everyone!

May you be blessed with a wonderful year! We started out January by meeting others from our district at Six Flags. I had fun. I saw some of my friends from other lodges in our district. We will take cakes to the nursing home and go to the museum and do a scavenger hunt. We will hold our next meeting on Sunday, February 2, 2003 at 1:30 p.m.

Sincerely, Bracy Craig, 9 1/15/03 —SPJST-

Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club Welcomes New Member

Joseph Spaniel

Amanda Junk

The Lodge. 25, Ennis Youth Club welcomes Joseph Spaniel, age 17. He is the son of Judy and Johnny Spaniel.

Joseph has two brothers, Eric Pierce and Phillip Spaniel. He is in the 12th grade at Ennis High School. Art, cars, and Ennis High School Soccer Team are some his interests. He participates in Student Council and St. John Church Youth Group.

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The Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club welcomes Amanda Jurik, age 6. She is the daughter of Mitch and Linda Jurik.

Amanda has one brother, Michael. She enjoys gymnastics, soccer, and cheerleading Amanda attends St. John School in Ennis where she is in kindergarten. Last year, Amanda participated in pee-wee cheerleading for St. John's School.

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FAX: (254) 774-7447 E-mail: vanicek@spjst.com Got a question?

Call (800) 727-7578

Lodge 6, Cottonwood Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club enjoys Youth Club reports trip to Six Flags on December meeting Dear Vestnik Readers, Happy New Year! I hope everyone has a good year.

We went to Six Flags on January 4 to Holiday in the Park with our district. We had a great time. Thanks, Bessie! We held our monthly youth club meeting on January 5 and took cakes to the nursing home on the 8th.

We will be going to the Home Office in Temple to visit the museum and do a scavenger hunt. Don't forget that tee-shirt contest entries are due on January 31.

Fraternally yours, Brooke Craig, 15 1/15/03 —SPJST-

Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club Welcomes New Member

Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club held its meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2002 at the Taiton Community Center. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Brandon Drapela.

Members arrived at 10:30 a.m. to set up for our annual Christmas party.

The annual Christmas party is open to all policy holders.

We made candy cane poinsettias to donate to the nursing home. We then enjoyed the noon meal of fried chicken, dressing, and all the trimmings.

We then sat through the adult meeting then we had our meeting.

We all sang Christmas carols around the tree. We then opened our gifts. We had a good time! All members helped clean up.

The next meeting will be January 5, 2003 at 2:30 p.m.

We decorated the old cafeteria tray to be used as homework table.

Our charity is to donate tray to Boys and Girls Club of El Campo, and the 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive.

We had poems and door prizes as usual.

Refreshments for the next meeting will be provided by Kenna and Kirby Bubela.

Brandon Drapela, 13 1/15/03 ---SPJST--

24, Cyclone Youth Club invites members, guests to join in the fun Lodge

Dear Youth Club Members, Please make plans to attend our first meeting of the New Year on Sunday, January 19, starting at 2 p.m. at Flag Hall.

As a pre-Superbowl treat, our guest speakers will be Coach Bill Baine of the Rosebud-Lott Cougars State Champion football team, Coach Lee Fedora of the Rogers Eagles State Semi-Finalist football team. Rogers cheerleaders, State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny and District Youth Counselor Patsy Koslovsky will also be on hand to assist with football kick-

13, Dime Box Youth Club teams to decorate homes for elderly Lodge

Dear SPJST Members, On December 1, 2002, several members of Lodge 13, Dime Box met downtown to decorate homes of the elderly. This is a yearly activity that we do to help out in the community.

The homes to be decorated are selected by Jean Davis of the Dime Box Heritage Society. The youth had a great time while getting to know the elderly community.

Fraternally, Sharon Russell Youth Leader —SPJST-

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13, Dime Box Decorating Crew

Pictured above are the members of the Lodge 13, Dime Box Youth Club who met on December 1 to decorate the homes of elderly residents for the holiday. According to Youth Leader Sharon Russell, "The youth had a great time while getting to know the elderly community."

ing and passing contests after the meeting. Refreshments will be served.

Come One, Come All Please feel free to share this invitation with your friends, parents and/or grandparents. As your new youth leader, I want all of us to get to know each other better. Getting involved in the youth club can be a lot of fun and a chance to do good things for other people and the community.

If you have any questions, please give me a call at 985-0007.

Fraternally, Joan Vanicek, Youth Leader —SPJST---

Lodge 84, Dallas Junior Youth Club enjoys Six Flags Dear Vestnik Readers: I'm so-o-o tired. On January 3 and 4, District Three held a lock-in at Lodge 84 and I stayed up until 3 p.m. in the morning playing with my friends.

We played a game called Pass the Lifesaver where everyone held a toothpick in their mouth and had to pass a lifesaver from toothpick to toothpick around the circle and without using your hands. Talk about gross!

We also played bingo and had a gift exchange called Cops and Robbers.

When my mom and dad woke me up at 8:30 a.m., I did not want to get up, but we still had to tackle Holiday in the Park at Six Flags. And it was my eighth birthday, so I wanted to have a great day.

Once at Six Flags, we took group pictures, ate lunch, then had a great time riding the Sombrero, the Conquistador, Yosemite Sam's ride, the Mine Train, the Texas Tornado, and all the rides in Looney Tunes

12NESTNIK—Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Land. My all-time favorite ride, even though I was scared to death, was the Shock Wave! One time was enough for me!

I hope all the other members there had a great time because I know I did.

Fraternally, David R. Oberle, J 8 1/15/03 —SPJST-

84, Dallas Junior Youth Club reports on December meeting Lodge

The December 12, 2002 meeting of SPJST Lodge 84, Junior Youth Club was called to order at 7 p.m. by Vice President Ashley Andreason.

Desiree Christman lead the members in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Nine members were present along with seven adults.

No minutes from last month's meeting were submitted and the Junior Youth Treasurer's report was not available for reporting. However, beginning in January, a collection jar will be passed around in which each member may make a donation that our Treasurer will be keep track of in the future.

Our monthly social will be held on December 7 at the Lowe's Theater in Dallas for the showing of Santa Claus II at 1:20 p.m.

Old business discussed was collecting canned goods as part of a charitable project for December; decorating Lodge 84 on December 7 along with our social for the viewing of the movie Santa Claus II. New business discussed was the Junior Youth Club Bake Sale at Rudolph's Meat Market on December 14, Christmas program practices, and actual program held on December 15, and the District Three Lock-In on January 3 with Holiday in the Park to follow on January 4.

The next youth club meeting will be held in January, and a date has yet to be determined. Keep a look for more information.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

Submitted by, David Oberle, Jr., 8 Reporter /15/03 ----SPJST---

Lodge 186, Caldwell Youth Club bakes and then shares

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had ZS on December 21st. cc.o ies for the jail, nursing me, aad : -..osnital employees. is how we made the cookies.

First. ',,we rolled the dough out flat. We e took cookie cutters and pouched out designs. They we then ready to be put on the pan for baking. Last, we put them in the oven to bake until they turned light brown. It was clot of fun.

We then heard the legend of the candy cane that was read by our Youth Leaden Ms. Yolanda Brinkman.

Fraternally Yours, Casey Brinkman 1/15/03 —SPjST---

Lodge 186, Caldwell Youth Club enjoys December lock-in On December 6, 2002 we had a lock-in at our lodge. We arrived at about 9:30 a.m. Everyone brought their sleeping bags on pillows. We had a lot of crafts set up to do.

We made angels out of shoulder pads, we made candles, and we made reindeers out of light bulbs, and many other crafts. We also watched movies that the kids brought. For breakfast, we enjoyed kolaches, donuts, and orange juice. Thank you to our youth leaders and parents for all the fun.

December Activities In the month of December, our youth club met at Lodge 186. We prepared and decorated cookies that we sent to the employees of the county jail, hospital, and nursing home in Caldwell. We had al lot of fun doing this.

We also exchanged gifts with one and other. This was a fun time and everyone got a gift. Thank you to the parents for their help with making the cookies. We had fun!

Fraternally yours, Chelsey Brinkman 1/15/03 ---SPJST----

100 Pennies Scholarship Drive seeks your support SPJST general scholarships were established in 1982 for SPJST members. General scholarships are funded by the SPJST and voluntary contributions by members and friends of the Society. Accordingly, the more funds available, the more scholarships awarded. Donations are tax deductible and 100 percent of the amount that is contributed is ap-plied toward scholarships. Acknow-ledgement of individual donations will be published in the Vestnik. To contribute. please send your check to: 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive c/o SPJST Home Office P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 Thank you for your generous support.

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Each year, the SPJST'sponsors a tee-shirt design contest for youth members to create an artistic design for the summer camp tee-shirts.

Who can enter?

SPJST youth members ages six to high school senior.

2003 Theme: "SPJST—YOUth are the Future!"

Grand Prize

$100 Wal-Mart Gift card and winning design on 2003 SPJST camp tee-shirts

Runner-Up Prizes es 6 to 8 — $75 Wal-Mart Gift Card es 9 to 11 — $75 Wal-Mart Gift Card Ages 12 to 14 -- $75 Wal-Mart Gift Card Ages 15 to High School Senior — $75 Wal-Mart Gift Card

Participation Awards

All participants will receive a participation certificate and 20 merit points.

Judging

Designs will be judged by a ppanel of art specialists. Judging is based on the design's overall appearance and appeal, creativity and originality, and ability to reproduce on a tee-shirt.

The Rules Air Create a tee-shirt design relating to the 2003 theme: "SPJSTYOUth are the Future!"

Ar Submit entry, using only a black pen or a black marker, on an official entry form (available from SPJST youth leaders or the State Youth Director) or draw your design on an 8 1/2" by ii" sheet of plain, white paper. Designs drawn with anything other than a black pen or black marker or designs that are colored will be disqualified Air Entries must be freehand originals created by the youth member. or Entries become the property of SPJST and will not be returned. or Entries should be simple in design and easy to reproduce on a tee-shirt.

Official Entry Form 2003 SPJST Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest Attach this entry form your original design on an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of paper using a black pen or black marker. See contest rules for complete details.

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Mail entry by January 31, 2003, to: SPJST State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503

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Ue'ine se Cesky Let Us Study Czech Lekce Tfeti — Lesson No. 3 Lekce Wed— Lesson No. 3 Read the following exercises and words out LOUD with your parents or friends.

Jak se mate?— How are you?

Dobre ranol— Good morning!

Na shledanou!— Good-bye! (Till we meet again.)

SlovniEek-- Vocabulary matka— mother hlava— head dima— lady lampa— lamp park— park pin— gentleman bratr— brother

has— time doktor (or lakaf)— doctor okno— window §kola— school kotka— cat ano— yes co?— what? ten, ta, to— that Mluvnice— Grammar 1. Conjugation of the verb rnfti, "to have."

Singular 1st person mam— I have 2nd person ma.1— you have 3rd person ma— he, she, it has Plural mime— we have mate— you have majf— they have 2. The Noun in Czech.

All Czech nouns are classified as being either masculine, feminine or neuter. If they end in a hard or neutral consonant, they are classed as masculine; if they end in "a" they are feminine, and if they end in "a", they are neuter. Therefore, the noun "park" is masculine, "lampa" feminine and "okno" neuter.

3. The Demonstrative Adjectives The demonstrative adjective "that" is translated in Czech by TEN, TA, TO. TEN is always used with masculine nouns; TA with feminine and TO with neuter.

Homework 1. Copy the expressions and vocabulary .into a notebook and memorize them.

2. Memorize the conjugation of miti "to have."

3. Classify the nouns that are given in the vocabulary as to their gender.

4. Place the correct demonstrative adjective ten, ta, to before each noun in the vocabulary. Example: ten park, ta lampa, to okno.

Get your friends or parents to help you with the pronunciation. Do them together. Clip and save each lesson, and compile them into notebook form, if you desire. Set aside a regular time each week for the study of these lessens. Read the following verse together, and see if you can translate it.

15.1edna 2003 Babi6ka Alenka a Jifik si hrali s maem.

Kolem Ea stara babika. Nahle upadla.

JifIk podal Alence mft.

Skotil a pomahal babi6ce na nohy.

Alenka tekala na JiHka. Ptala•'se: "Kdo to byl? Tva babitka?"

"Ne!" "Tak teta?"

"Take ne!"

"Nebo znima babitka?"

"Vilbec ne. Byla to cizi babitka."

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CZECH HERITAGE AND CULTURE construction of the permanent facility in Houston's Museum District at 4900 San Jacinto at Wichita.

The Center is located in Northwest Mall, Loop 610 N and W at US 290 entrance "B" between Foley's and Palais Royal.

For further information, call (713) 686-6362.

Submitted by, Effie M. Rosene —SPJST —

CCC Houston Czech language class under way

at Market Place The Czech Cultural Center Houston (CCCH) located in The Market Place in Northwest mall, offers Czech conversational language classes to members of the organization and the community.

Classes started January 13, 2003 and will be every Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Language instructors are CCCH volunteers, William. F. Bill Souchek, Charles Pustejovsky, Marie Mann, and Petra Krenek Look.

Beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes are offered.

The Czech Cultural Center Houston and The Market Place, a museum gift shop, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational cultural organization, promoting preservation of the language, customs, and traditions of the Czechs and Slovaks. Proceeds go towards current

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Austin Czech Historical Association meets January 28 Please note that the monthly "potluck" meeting of the Austin Czech Historical Association will be Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 7 p.m. at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church located at 200 West Anderson Lane in Austin, Texas.

The association meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except in July and December. Everyone is invited.

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Submitted by, Happy Almaguer —SPJST-

Coming Events March 4 Wharton County Czech Heritage Society meeting—at the First

Christian Church Fellowship Hall in El Campo. For information, contact Ethel Kuzell Meek (979) 543-4463.

April 13 Czech Heritage Society of Texas Harris County Chapter, Inc. hosts 8th Annual Czech SpringFest, 11

a.m. to 7 p.m.—at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston: Food, kroj collection, genealogy room, country store, music, games for the little ones, vendors galore, Czech exhibits, silent auction, homemade ice cream served by the SPJST Youth Club, artist from the Czech Republic demonstrates the art of making figurines out of dough, traditional Czech Sunday dinner - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., sauerkraut/sausage after 2 p.m. For more information,. call (713) 249-0500.

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Guided walking tours of all major cities Famous Prague beer garden, U Fleku Picnic on a family farm Evenings of live entertainment Crystal and ceramic factories Christmas ornament factory Folklore festival in Straznice Private wine tasting parties Help with researching Czech relatives

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14IVESTNIK—Wednesday, January 15, 2003

Fraternal Activities and Entertainment LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.

LODGE 5, PILOT POINT-TIOGA Note: Until further notice, monthly lodge meetings will be held at P and F Cafe in Pilot Point in Tioga at 12 noon on the first Monday of each month.

LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, January 17—Social/game night Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. For information regarding scheduling events at Lodge 6, please call George Straten (254) 8265863.

LODGE 8, WEIMAR Lodge meetings are the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Weimar.

LODGE 9, SNOOK Local lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Youth Club meetings are at 6:30 p.m.

LODGE 13, INaiE BOX Lodge 13, Dime Box adult meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Youth club meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 1 p.m.

LODGE 14, WESLEY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, July, September, and December at 2:30 p.m.

LODGE 15, BUCKHOLTS Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The dance club dances are the second Sunday of each month. For hall rental information, call (254) 593-2222.

LODGE 24, CYCLONE Saturday, January 18—Private Rental Sunday, January 19—Adult Lodge meeting and Youth Club meets both start at 2 p.m. Adult meeting will adjourn at 2:30 p.m. in order to sit in on youth meeting and hear teamwork presentations by Coach Fedora of Rogers and Coach Baine of Rosebud. Followed by passing and kicking contest for ages 6-senior. Bring your friends! Hot dogs served. Sweets welcome!

Friday, February 14—Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance. Music by Brave Combo. Advance general admission tickets $10. Spaghetti dinner tickets $5. For tickets, please call 985-0007.

Flag Hall is located 10 miles east of Temple, off Highway 53. For more information regarding hall bookings, rentals, please contact Hall Manager Wilbert Mikeska (254) 985-2484.

LODGE 25, ENNIS Thursday, January 16 — Continuing Education Class at 6 p.m.

Sunday,February 2 — Youth Club Meeting at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, February 12 — Special RVOS No. 51 Meeting Thursday, February 13 — Lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 13 — IPM Banquet Saturday, February 15 — Private Rental Saturday, March 1 — Wedding Sunday, March 2 — Youth Club Meeting at 2 p.m.

Thursday, March 13 — Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 16 — RVOS No. 51 Meeting at 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 22 — RVOS No. 51 Picnic

LODGE 17, NEW TABOR Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Youth meetings are also on the first Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.

Note: For the winter months, lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Game room open every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. For rentals, reservations or more information, please call the hall (972) 8758381 and leave a message.

LODGE 18, ELGIN Sunday, January 19—Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six, polka/waltz/mix music. 3 to7 p.m. $6 per person.

LODGE 26, SKIDMORE Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September; and December.

Hall is located at 702 Hwy. 95 North, Elgin. Lodge meetings are the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated. For all Lodge 18, Elgin hall rentals, please call Irene Helgren at (512) 281-4534. For band bookings, call Artie Monson (512) 2813711. Lodge 18 is Non-Smoking.

LODGE 28, EAST BERNARD Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Wharton County Library located at 746 Clubside Drive in East Bernard.

LODGE 20, GRANGER Meetings are the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m.

LODGE 21, ENGLE Beginning in February, 2003, lodge meetings are the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Simick Store in Engle.

LODGE 23, MORAVIA Lodge meetings are the Tuesday after the second Sunday of March, June, and September at 7:30 p.m. and the first Sunday of December at 2 p.m.

LODGE 29, TAYLOR Friday, January 17 —Tri Country January Friday, 24—Texas Crossroads Friday, January 31—Fritz Hodde Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. All members and guests are always welcome. Friday night dances are held downstairs from 7:30 to 1 f:30 p.m.

Enjoy delicious hamburgers during every Friday night and Sunday afternoon dances. "On premises catering."

For hall reservations, dance information or bookings call the lodge hall at (512) 352-9139; (512) 352-7442; or Tommy Schiller (512) 365-7632.

Lodge Reporters and Event Coordinators Post your upcoming fraternal activities and entertainment dates and information here. These list ings are free. The deadline for submitting information for the Fraternal Activities and Entertainment Guide is one week prior to the publication date of issue. Send your updates to: VESTNIK, SPJST Home Office, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. FAX listings to: (254) 774-7447. EMail listings to: vanicek@spjst.com For classified advertising rates, please refer to the rate charts below or call the Editor at (800) 727-7578 for more information. Thank you.

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LODGE 30, TAITON Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

LODGE 48, BEYERSVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.

LODGE 32, VICTORIA Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Victoria Electric Co-Op on Ben Jordan.

LODGE 35, ELK Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted. To hall: From Interstate 35 in Waco, take the Highway 84 East exit. Stay on Highway 84 East through Bellmead and go approximately 8 miles. On the right side of Highway 84 will be a sign saying "Elk". Take the Elk Road. Turn right on Elk Road and go approximately one mile and the road will dead end. Take a right at the dead end and go approximately 1/2 mile. Lodge 35 is on the left side of the road. The hall is open for rent every day of the week. For rental information, call (254) 875-2156.

LODGE 49, ROWENA Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of February, May, August, and November, 7 p.m. Every third Friday is game social night beginning at 6 p.m.

LODGE 51, ELLINGER Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of March, June, September, and December, 6:30 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Department.

LODGE 38, KOVAR Note: Beginning in January 2003, the lodge meetings will be held the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

LODGE 39, BRYAN Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Lunch is at 12:30, followed by meeting and social.

Meat is provided by the lodge at every meeting. Members, please bring covered dish or dessert items.

LODGE 40 EL CAMPO-HILLJE Saturday, January 25 — Private Rental Lodge meetings are held the second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. Youth Club meets the same day at 1:15 p.m. at the lodge hall, located just off US 59 South in Hillje. Members and guests are welcome. Bingo is played on Monday nights at 7 p.m. Every second Monday is $100 game night. License #17600539641. For hall bookings, please call Rental Chairman Tria Svatek (979) 543-3044; or (979) 6482317 (lodge hall.)

LODGE 41 PORT LAVACA Lodge meetings are the fourth Monday of the month at the Six Mile Presbyterian Church on Royal Road, 7 p.m.

LODGE 47, SEATON Saturday, January 18—Private Monday, January 20—Board meeting Saturday, January 25—Tarok tournament Saturday, February 1—Jerry Haisler and Melody Five Sunday, February 2—Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Saturday, February 8—Open Saturday, February 15—Private Seaton Star Hall is located five miles east of Temple on Highway 53. Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Saturday night dance time is from 7 to 11 p.m. Hall opens at 6 p.m. Hall phone: (254) 985-2548.

Star Hall is a non-smoking facility.

LODGE 54, WEST Lodge meetings are the first Friday in March, June, and November and the second Friday in September at 7 p.m.

For information regarding hall rentals for weddings anniversaries, birthdays or reunions call (254) 826-5990 (night); or (254) 826-5343 (day).

LODGE 63, SWEET HOME Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.

LODGE 65, CROS Y Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.

LODGE 66, WACO Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. Youth Club meetings are at 2 p.m.

LODGE 67, SCHULENBURG Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 3 p.m.

LODGE 73, SEYMOUR Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month, 12 p.m.

LODGE 74, LOVELADY Lodge business meetings are held quarterly on the first Sunday of January, April, July, and October at 5:30 p.m.

Game nights are every Monday and Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Permit No. 1-75-1052324-8. "Donna's Kitchen" will be open.

LODGE 76, WICHITA FALLS Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 1 p.m.

LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI SPJST lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. unless notified otherwise. Visitors welcome.

Hall location: 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi. Hall phone (361) 8529982; or (361) 854-8423.

LODGE 80, HOLLAND Lodge meetings are the first Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. Bingo every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP174615-1395-8 ; AL-00061-9887-0.

LODGE 81, NEEDVILLE Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. A luncheon is served at noon, and the meeting follows.

LODGE 84, DALLAS Please note that the 2003 Lodge 84

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Secretary is Georgia Hughes. She can be reached at (214) 321-1129.

Lodge meetings are the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. located at the hall, 2625 Floyd Street. For band bookings, call Cherri Petr (214) 3524397; or Ben Jarma (214) 348-1514.

For rentals, call Bessie Petr (214) 8263557.

LODGE 87, TEMPLE Lodge meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For rental information, call Bertha Capps (254) 778-4371/shop; or (254) 7736164 /home.

LODGE 88, HOUSTON Lodge meetings are the second Monday at 7:30 p.m. Youth club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All dances are 8:30 p.m. to midnight, unless otherwise noted. Bingo every Thursday evening; early bird special starts at 7:15 p.m. Regular games start at 7:45 p.m. License No. 3-00-621-207741001. For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. *Dress code dances: evening attire, ladies, and gentlemen.

LODGE 91, CROSBY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 2:30 p.m. or as otherwise specified.

LODGE 92, FORT WORTH Sunday, January 19-Music by the Jodie Mikula Orchestra of Ennis. If you missed a P/W dance on New Year's Eve, come join us and we will play like it is New Year's Eve! 3 to 7 p.m.

Sunday, February 9--C/W music by Randy and the Roadhouse Band.

Sunday, March 16-Big St. Patrick's Day dance with music by Don Peachey of Burnet, Wisconsin.

Please get your reservations in early for this very well-attended dance.

Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., or as otherwise Specified. Youth Club meets on the second Sunday of each month. Ladies Circle meets the second Tuesday. Family Night-first and third Tuesdays. Country/western music on the first Sunday and polka/waltz music on third Sunday every month from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Ballroom dancing on Friday night.

Refer to the SPJST Vestnik and listen to KBEC 1390-AM on Sundays at 9 a.m. and KNON 89.3FM at 2 p.m. for more news of our activities. Tune in KAAM-AM 770 for some easy listening music. For your large parties celebrating weddings, anniversaries, or other special events, please call Joyce (817) 624-1361. National Hall, SPJST Lodge 92, Fort Worth is located at 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76114.

LODGE 93, HOBSON Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Karnes City Dairy Queen. For more information, contact E.R. "Sonny" Prasek (830) 780-2191.

LODGE 94, WHEELOCK Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.

LODGE 97, PLACEDO Lodge meetings are held in March, June, September, and December.

LODGE 106, LA GRANGE Lodge meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at the Subway Sandwich Shop at 109 South Jefferson Street (south of the red light at the 71 and 77 cross road) in La Grange at 7:30 p.m.

LODGE 107, FLORESVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at the lodge hall, unless otherwise noted.

LODGE 125, WESTHOFF Lodge' meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December at 2 p.m.

LODGE 169, BRENHAM Lodge meetings are the third Tuesday of March, June, and September. The first Sunday of December is the Christmas dinner, and officer elections.

LODGE 130, DALLAS Lodge meetings are the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room of Lodge 84, 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas.

LODGE 172, PASADENA Saturday, January 18-Tommy Cloudt Saturday, February 1-Texas Roadrunners

LODGE 133, SAN ANTONIO Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio.

Hall is located at 3609 Preston in Pasadena. Lodge 172 holds a dance on the first Saturday of each month and on the third Saturday of the month if hall is available. The dances are from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. The hall is open for rentals the rest of the month.

For information regarding hall rentals for birthday, retirement and Christmas parties, wedding receptions etc., please call Vicki (281) 542-1774; for reservations, call (281) 487-3297.

The Executive board and trustees meet on the first Monday of each month at 11 a.m. The regular lodge meeting is held on the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Lodge 172 is a nonsmoking facility.

LODGE 135, ENNIS Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

LODGE 139, DANBURY Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. June through August; and 6:30 p.m. September through May. LODGE 141, SEALY Lodge meetings are held every third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Gordon Memorial Library, 917 North Circle in Sealy.

Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 2:30 p.m.

LODGE 142, HOUSTON Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.

Cajun dance every second Saturday of each month with live music. Hall rentals for weddings or parties, call (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m.

LODGE 177, ACADEMY Lodge meetings will start at 7 p.m., and trustees' meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Youth Club meeting dates are held the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Bingo every Tuesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Permit No. 174-18-083907. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the kitchen is open.

LODGE 143, INEZ Lodge meetings are the third Friday of March, June, September, and December at 6 p.m.

LODGE 178, LONGVIEW-K1LGORE Lodge meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post 4002, Longview.

LODGE 148, EL MATON Monthly lodge meeting is the last Sunday of the month at the Blessing Volunteer Fire Department. Meeting starts at 2 p.m.

LODGE 179, WARRENTON Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Lions Building in Carmine, 201 Centennial Street.

LODGE 151, WHARTON The quarterly lodge meetings will be held on the second Monday of June, September, and December, 7 p.m., in the meeting room of Hinze's Bar-BQue Catering on Highway 59 in Wharton, Texas.

LODGE 180, BURLESON Lodge hall is located on 1-35W, 1.5 miles south of Renfro Street in Burleson. Lodge meetings are the first .Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For hall rentals, call John Hilcher (817) 293-8166.

LODGE 153, LA SALLE Lodge meetings are held quarterly in March, June, September, and December at 6 p.m.

LODGE 182, FALLS COUNTY Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of each month at 4 p.m.

p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Kitchen and bar open.

License Permit No. 1-74-2073309541002.

LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. followed by a covered dish meal.

Domklo players meet the second Tuesday of each month 1 to 4 p.m.

For information regarding building rentals, please call (512) 255-1554; or (512) 255-3415.

LODGE 189 BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION Please note: 2002 Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December, 2 p.m. Lodge meetings will be held in Charles Munday's office, 2403 Cavitt, Bryan, Texas (behind the Bryan Kroger's.)

LODGE 191, LUFKIN Saturday, January 18-C/W dance with music by Free Country Band.

Business meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the lodge hall located at 1715 Hughes Street. Regular dances are on the third Saturday of each month starting at 8 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Please call Marilynn Page (936) 632-1124 to make reservations. For lodge rentals, call Alma Breazeale (936) 829-5808.

LODGE 195, CLEBURNE Lodge meetings are the first Thursday of March, June, September, and December, 7 p.m.

LODGE 196, HOUSTON-WEST All dances open to the public.

Admission $6 per person. Watch for our letters in the Vestnik. Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. For lodge and rental information, please call the hall (281) 373-9482; Alma (281) 351-1045; or Mary Lee (713) 468-0432. Hall address: 17810 Huffmeister Road, Cypress, Texas 77429.

LODGE 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m.

LODGE 201 BLEIBLERVILLE-NELSONVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. For hall rentals, please contact James Balke (979) 830-0796; or (979) 8300118.

LODGE 202, JOURDANTON Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the Jourdanton Community Center unless otherwise noted. Youth club meets at 2:30 p.m. at the same location unless otherwise noted.

LODGE 155, AUSTIN Lodge meetings are held quarterly on Sundays. Contact Secretary Ginny Prasatik (512) 472-1721 for meeting location, date, and time.

LODGE 183, ARLINGTON Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

Game nights are every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Permit No. 17516910506. For information regarding hall rentals (weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, etc.) please call (817) 465-8538; or (972) 2639031.

LODGE 156, BAYTOWN Lodge meetings are held monthly on the second Wednesday at 7 p.m. For more information, including location, please call (281) 427-4244.

LODGE 184, MOULTON Lodge monthly meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Pavlas Meeting Room at 114 Main Street.

LODGE 157, LUBBOCK Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 3 p.m.

LODGE 185, NEW BRAUNFELS Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of February, April, June, August, October, and December.

LODGE 206, TRI-COUNTIES Lodge meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Lions Club in Mexia, 201 North Paris Street, Mexia, Texas.

LODGE 160, SAN ANGELO Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in-April, July, October, and January at 2 p.m.

LODGE 186, CALDWELL Lodge meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Youth club meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the lodge hall unless otherwise announced Social games are at 7:30

LODGE 215, SOUTH PLAINS Meetings are held every third Saturday of January, March, May, July, and September at the Senior Citizens Building in Tahoka, 6 p.m. The youth club meets at the same time -SPJST--

LODGE 154, FORT WORTH Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m., unless otherwise stated.

LODGE 164, RIO HONDO Lodge meetings are the second

LODGE 204, STEPHENVILLE Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of the month, 3 p.m. at the Koffee Kup Restaurant in Hico, Texas. Members are urged to attend, and anyone belonging to other lodges in driving distance are welcome. Bring a guest, and maybe we can make a member out of him.

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