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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503
SPJST 100 pennies scholarship drive donations top $16,000 mark There have been 645 donations made to the 2002-2003 SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive. Donations to date are $16,027.58. Thank you for our generous gifts. Because of your continued generosity, many SPJST members will be able to attend or continue with college. The fund drive continues through. March 31. If yo have any questions or comments regarding the program, please contact the State Fraternal Activities Coordinator at (800) 7277578. Thank you, Gladys Yates State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Please note that gifts of $50 or more appear in boldface type.
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Burkhalter, Tiffany Cadriel, Chris Carpenter, Daffy Carroll, Andrew J. Carroll, Benjamin S. Carroll, Maria Frances Carroll, Olivia G. Cerny, Cory Cerny, Craig Cerny, Mary Ann Chaloupka, Justine Chovanec, Frank L. Chudej, Jerry and Agnes Clark, Marlene Clark, Tommie Kartour Coufal, Dolores R. Cox, Gordon Craig, Bracy Craig, Britt Craig, Brooke
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92 3 Adami, Bill and Bee 84 3 Andreason, Alexandria 84 3 Andreason, Ashley 84 3 Andreason, Emily Angelo, Brittany 6 6 3 Angelo, Tyler 40 6 Bacak, Ardis 172 5 Bailey, RJ and Linda 89 2 Baker, Andy 89 2 Baker, Jimmy 89 2 Baker, Mandy 177 2 Beck, Samantha 172 5 Becka, Jerry 47 2 Beckers, John and Gertrude 17 1 Blum, Marcus 17 1 Blum, Meghan 17 1 Blum, Nathan 35 3 Brewer, Jason Troy 92 3 Brezina, Jerry and Dolores 88 5 Broz, Johnny and Clara 9 1 Brumlow, Ian 23 6 Buck, Doraine 9 1 Burkhalter, Lauren
February 5, 2003
ISSN-07458800
VOLUME 91 NUMBER 6
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Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates February 8 February 14 February 15 February 22 February 23 February 23 March 1 March 9 March 22 March 22 March 28-30 April 27
Lodge 29, Taylor hosts SPJST State Tarok Tournament Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance at Lodge 24, Cyclone District Two Lock-In at Lodge 47, Seaton SPJST Lodge Recognition and Incentive Banquet at Lodge 47, Seaton Lodge 32, Victoria Polkafest at Inez Community Center Youth Leaders Workshop at Inn at Scott & White, Temple Straight Domino Tournament at Lodge 66, Waco Lodge 54, West Fund Raiser Dinner at Lone Star Hall State "42" Tournament at Lodge 6, Cottonwood Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Czech Fest SPJST State Camp at Greene Family Camp, Bruceville Lodge 38, Kovar Annual Picnic —SPJST-
4, Hallettsville's Joe Siptak donates proceeds of HEB community service award to SPJST scholarshi p fund Lodge
Brother Joe Siptak of Lodge 4, Hallettsville recently attended the DEB Awards Banquet in San Antonio, Texas held at the Oak Hills Country Club where he was one of three recipients of the David Ashworth Community Service Award. Brother Siptak was nominated for the award by his fellow employees at the Bay City HEB store. Brother Siptak received the award based on the many hours that he spends on volunteer work in the Bay City and Hallettsville communities. In conjunction with the award, Joe received an accompanying $1,000 cash award to donate to his favorite charity. Joe directed his prize to go to the SPJST Scholarship Fund.
Brother Siptak is active as secretary of the Bay City Evening Lions Club, secretary for the Bay City Little League, president of Lodge 4, Hallettsville, president of SPJST District Six, president of the Vsetin Czech-Moravian Brethren Church, president of the Vsetin Cemetery Association, member of the Tidehaven Band Boosters, member of the Tidehaven Athletic Boosters, and a member of the Matagorda Livestock Show and Rodeo. Congratulations and thanks to Brother Siptak for his generous gift of time to the SPJST and his community. Likewise, thanks to Joe for sharing his prize with the SPJST Scholarship Fund. —SPJST-
Photo Courtesy of Ross Cunningham/Matagorda County Advocate
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Thanks for Giving SPJST Lodge 4, Halleffsville President Joe Siptak, center, presents $1,000 check to Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar, accepting on behalf of the SPJST Scholarship Fund. Joining in the presentation, from left, are SPJST District Six State Field Representative Karen Kaspar, HEB Bay City Unit Director Randy McElroy, and SPJST District Six Director Mike Ahlstrom.