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2/VESTNIK-Wednesday, February 26, 2003

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

VESTNI

Spring Meetings Start March 2

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

STANLEY R. BROZ, VICE CHAIRMAN DISTRICT IV 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 Home Phone: (830) 393-9073 1100 Hospital Blvd., Floresville, Texas 78114

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

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 - Marcell 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 Wehriuig, 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, 1342 CR 403, 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)

It's That Time Again SPJST's district spring meetings get underway on Sunday, March 2 with District Five members meeting at Lodge 172, Pasadena. If you're a member of District Five, please make plans to attend.

Within the SPJST, our spring district meetings provide us with the opportunity to provide the membership with an overview of the Society's performance during the previous year and a preview of the SPJST's course of direction for the coming year. An effective spring meeting can help to reestablish a sense of purpose and direction within a district.

In addition to conducting the regular and essential business of the district, whoever coordinates the meeting may want to consider allotting some time for members to participate in group discussion. So many good questions can be overlooked when we assume that everyone knows the answer.

The SPJST and its local lodges have an ever-changing set of business and fraternal issues, legal requirements and challenges with which to content. The very existence of our Society is directly related to the effectiveness of our ability to understand and deal with these topics.

In Case You Missed It If you haven't noticed by now, I'll let you in on something - the SPJST 2003 calendar included two February 24ths. Or to put it another way there's no February 25! That's an error, of course; however, there is a silver lining to this story. When I called it to the attention of our printer, the SPJST did receive a $400 dis-

DISTRICT 5 Lynn Johnsen, FIC, (281) 599-0952 Cell Phone: (281) 635-9293 E-mail: Ljohnsen @prodigy.net DISTRICT 6 Karen Kaspar, FIC (979) 543-2532 Cell Phone: (979) 541-1616 E-mail: kkaspar@wcecnet.net 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

DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS 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 I54-B, FLORES VILLE TX 78114 (830) 393-6037

count off the purchase price of this year's calendar.

As you can imagine, we received several calls, bringing this item to our attention. My favorite - if there can be such a thing - was the kind lady who called and asked if we had "some good reason" for repeating the date on the calendar. With the receiver pressed against my ear, I thought for some clever reply, but instead, all I could say - and somewhat sheepishly - was, "No, it was a mistake."

Interesting to note is that February 24 happens to mark the anniversary of Allied ground campaign attack in the 1991 Gulf War. The Allied offensive known as "Operation Desert Storm" actually started in the wee hours of January 17, 1991 with a massive air offensive to liberate Kuwait. As far as wars go, it was a short one. The flag of free Kuwait was raised in celebration on February 27. And on April 3, The United Nations Security Council approved the cease-fire agreement in the Gulf, calling on Iraq to respect the boundaries, pay war compensation, and destroy all chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.

In this season of geo-political unrest, the threat of war and terrorist attacks continues to blanket the airwaves. Now, and in the days to come, may we remain ever mindful of America's sons and daughters deployed in the Middle East, answering their nation's call to duty. And, if you are so inclined, remember them in your prayers.

Patriotism is easy to understand in America. It means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.

-Calvin Coolidge

-SPJST-

Family Fun and Important SEMI Dates March 1 March 1 March 2 March 9 March 16 March 22 March 22 March 23 March 28-30 April 5 April 5 April 6 April 13 April 27 April 27 April 27 May 18

Publication Committee Meeting at SPJST Home Office Straight Domino Tournament at Lodge 66, Waco District Five Spring Meeting at Lodge 172, Pasadena Lodge 54, West Fund Raiser Dinner at Lone Star Hall District Two Spring Meeting at Lodge 24, Cyclone State "42" Tournament at Lodge 6, Cottonwood Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Czech Fest District Six Spring Meeting at Lodge 23, Moravia SPJST State Camp at Greene Family Camp, Bruceville Finance Committee Meeting at SPJST Home Office Texas Spring Gala at Lodge 24, Cyclone Lodge 6, Cottonwood Easter Party District One Spring Meeting Lodge 38, Kovar Annual Picnic District Three Spring Meeting District Four Spring Meeting District Seven Spring Meeting hosted by Lodge 133, San Antonio at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church -SPJST-

Wednesday, February 26, 2003—VESTNIK/3

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Outreach 2003

SPJST January Insurance Report Through January 31, 2003

SPJST records 97 referrals through first month of 2003 membership drive

MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED Apps.

Dist 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Total:

13 40 16 22 24 18 6 0 139

Written

Issued

$ 364,000.00 998,500.00 565,000.00 571,111.00 965,000.00 872,000.00 195,000.00 0 $4,530,611.00

$ 55,000.00 151,500.00 115,000.00 80,000.00 20,000.00 152,000.00 5,000.00 0 $578,500.00

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED Dist 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Total:

Written

Issued

$ 364,000.00 998,500.00 565,000.00 571,111.00 965,000.00 872,000.00 195,000.00 0 $4,530,611.00

$ 55,000.00 151,500.00 115,000.00 80,000.00 20,000.00 152,000.00 5,000.00 0 $578,500.00

Apps.

13 40 16 22 24 18 6 0 139

Fraternally, Gene McBride, FICF, Vice President —SPJST-

the time to get great rates on home and real estate financing.

To help achieve the objectives of the Outreach 2003 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) prizes.

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

Recruit 21 Members - Name and photo in Vestnik, eligible for drawing for 10 (ten) 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 2004 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 Outreach 2003 Membership Drive.

Lodge Member's Name

Referrals

Karen Franklin 0 0 Susan Shofner Brooke Craig 6 Kyle Skrabanek 17 Irene Helgren 18 Donna Locke 24 24 Melanie Zavodny Peggy Sue Herendon 24 Alejandra Saenz 40 Ashley Sczech 40 Bradley Bacak 40 Dawn Konvicka 40 Ed Mrnustik 40 40 Robbie Gonzales Ann Paruzinski 47 Debbie Dohnalik 47 47 Doris Tyroch 47 Dorothy Stuchly -47 Ed Mokry 47 Sandra Dubcak 66 Gladys Yates 87 Emma Perry Joy Smith 87 177 Helen Bland 177 Kathy Fritz 177 Linda Johnson Casey Brinkman 186 Corinne Mauldin 200 Judy Paul 200

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Providing members who qualify with home and real estate financing up to $250,000 on notes ranging from 1- 3o years.

Call the SPJST Mortgage Lending Department and see how you can save when making a new loan or refinancing through the SPJST.

SPJST Mortgage Loans.

Insuring Texans since 1897.

Working to enrich the quality of life where SPJST members work, live and play.

INTEREST 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 7.250% for 10 years 7.500% for 11 to 15 years

Universal Life

6.750% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 4.500%

Roth IRA

5.250% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 3.000%

Around the State Lodge 24, Cyclone District Five to host District Two Spring Meeting this Sunday at Spring Meeting Lodge 172, Pasadena Dear Brothers and Sisters, Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 16. That's the day of our District Two Spring Meeting at Lodge 24, Cyclone. Registration for the meeting begins at 1 p.m. The meeting starts at 2 p.m.

In addition to addressing all of the routine business, we will be nominating and voting on a new District Two director for the SPJST Library, Archives and Museum to complete the unexpired term of Brother Don Pisan. Youngsters are also encouraged to attend and participate in the SPJST Christmas Card Design Contest. The State Youth Director has rules posted in the Vestnik.

Dinner will be served at 5 p.m.

For the tiny sum of $2, you can enjoy a delicious roast beef dinner, accompanied by parsley potatoes, gravy, green beans, bread and tea.

Fraternally, Kathy Fritz District Two President —SPJST--

Annuity II

5.250% 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 2-1-03

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Dear Brothers and Sisters, Please note that our District Five Spring Meeting will be this coming Sunday, March 2 at Lodge 172, Pasadena.

Lunch will be served froom 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. with the meeting scheduled to begin at 1:45 p.m. Any donations for bingo or door prizes will be greatly appreciated. Likewise, your contribution of a sweet for the dessert table would also be most welcome.

Please bring your family and enjoy the evening.

Fraternally, Lordena Baldwin District Five Treasurer —SPJST--

Lodge 23, Moravia to host District Six Spring Meeting Lodge 23, Moravia will host the District Six Spring Meeting on March 23, 2003 at the Moravia Parish Hall. All members and guests are welcome.

- Fraternally, Albert Olsovsky —SPJST-

4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, February 26, 2003

SPJST records applications 139 written through January in Outreach 2003 program Through the end of January, the SPJST had received 139 applications for insurance and annuity certificates.

The goal of the Outreach 2003 membership drive is to write at least 2205 applications in 2003.

In conjunction with the SPJST's Outreach 2003 program, local lodges have been assigned application quotas for the year. The lodge quota has been 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 January 31, 2003.

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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

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Outreach 2003 Lodge Application Application Applications - Incentive Quota Current Written Count 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 New Youth Club

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

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 Marlin Round Rock Bruceville-Eddy Harker Heights Lockhart New Youth Club

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DISTRICT THREE Lodge No. Lodge Name 5 6 25 35 54 66 82 84 92 101 130 135 154 167 178 180 183 195 204 205 206 *210 *211

Pilot Point-Tioga Cottonwood Ennis Elk West Waco Ennis Dallas Fort Worth Gainesville Dallas Ennis Fort Worth Penelope Longview Burleson Arlington Cleburne Stephenville Terrell Mexia Fairfield Palestine

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Outreach 2003 Lodge Application Application Applications Incentive Quota Current Written Count Count 25 60 25 10 25 55 10 25 35 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 10 10 10

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

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

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Outreach 2003 Youth Club Outreach 2003 Lodge Application Application Applications Incentive Quota Current Written Count Count ao lo 10 10 50 10 10 25 10 10 10 10 10

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Athens Waxahachie Corsicana New Youth Club

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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 New Youth Club

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Outreach 2003 Lodge Application Application Applications Incentive Quota Current Written Count Count 10 15 140 10 10 15 10 10

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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 Taiton Victoria El Campo-Hillje Port Lavaca Sweet Home Placedo Westhoff Inez El Maton Wharton LaSalle Moulton Palacios New Youth Club

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Outreach 2003 Lodge Application Application Applications Incentive Quota Current Written Count Count

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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

Outreach 2003 Youth. Club Outreach 2003 Lodge Application Application Applications Incentive Quota Current Written Count Count 10 20 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 10 30 10 10 10 10 10

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Wednesday, February 26, 2003—VESTNIK/5

Lodge Letters Section Lodge 24, Cyclone Spring Gala tickets now on sale Before you know it, spring will be here! Celebrate it in high style at the Texas Spring Gala, Saturday, April 5 at Flag Hall. Throughout its existence, the lodge has worked to make a positive difference in the quality of life for its members and the community at large. Proceeds generated from "A Texas Spring Gala" will support the maintenance of Flag Hall and the lodge's program of family-oriented activities and community service projects.

Here's What You Get Your $50 donation admits two.

Here's what you get: • Barbecue dinner for two catered by Cyclone Corral • Hors doeuvres and refreshments.

• Music and dancing by Vrazels Polka Band • Guest performance by honorary member Miss Texas Lisa Dalzell • Two Chances to win 21 fabulous door prizes! Door prizes are as follows: • $500 Shopping Spree To the Store of Your Choice!

• $100 Gift Certificate, Dillard's Department Store • $100 Gift Certificate, Foley's • $100 Gift Certificate, Wal-Mart • $100 Gift Certificate, Lowe's • $100 Gift Certificate, Tractor Supply Company • $100 Gift Certificate, Green's Sausage House • $100 Gift Certificate, Cyclone Corral • $100 Gift Certificate, Casey's Furniture • $100 Gift Certificate, HEB

Refer your friends and family for membership!

Many lodpe, youth club and referral incentives apply!

Please contact a lodge sales representative for details.

OUTREACH

2003 Membership Drive

Let's hear what your members and lodges are doing to make a positive difference in your communities.

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

extra effort to attend, see you then, and this writer remains .. .

Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval President —SPJST--

good for the month. Randy Pavelka gave the bar report, Ruby Pavelka gave the kitchen report, and Gene Edward Pavelka gave the floor report.

Thanks to all who are cleaning the hall, working at the bar, kitchen, and dance floor.

Lodge 29, Taylor reports on February meeting

Next Meeting March 9 Our next meeting will be March 9 at 3 p.m.

Fraternally, Elizabeth Kubitza —SF'JST--7

FAX: (254) 774-7447 E-Mail: vanicek@spistcom or info@spistcom Got a question? Call (800) 727-7578

• $100 Gift Certificate, Academy Sporting Goods • $50 Gift Certificate, Cheeve's Brothers Steakhouse • $50 Gift Certificate, El Chico • $50 Gift Certificate, Chili's • $50 Gift Certificate, Frank's Lakeview Inn • $50 Gift Certificate, Kerley's Market • $50 Gift Certificate, Cen-Tex Nursery • $50 Gift Certificate, Lonesome Pine Nursery • $50 Gift Certificate, Pier One, Imports • $50 Gift Certificate, Temple Feed and Supply • $50 Gift Certificate, Westphalia Market Tickets will go fast! Get yours today by calling 985-0007, 985-2484, 985-4356, 984-0807, 985-2354, 9850070 or 985-2537.

Fraternally submitted, Texas Spring Gala Committee -SPJST-

Karel Jonas, No. 28, East Bernard to meet March 9 Lodge

Dear Members, The March monthly meeting, again, falls on the 9th of the month, the second Sunday. It will begin at 2 p.m. in the conference room of the East Bernard 4 Branch of the Wharton County Library at 746 Clubside Drive.

On the agenda, besides the usual reports, will be a report on the goals of the lodge in the 2003 membership drive by a Supreme Lodge officer from the Home Office in Temple.

A special fraternal hour buffet luncheon is planned and those, who wish, may bring some pastry or other dessert.

February Meeting Report The meeting convened on time with a quorum present. Several motions were made and passed. One was to accept a family of ten transfers that now lives in Wallis. Another accepted a proposed new sales representative who, if this person qualifies, will bring up the lodge sales force to four.

Also, one of the motions allowed funds for some sandwich makings for the March meeting.

Everything went well after the meeting except the closing and locking of the entrance door to the library building. It took several people, spray lube, and lots of pushing to get it locked.

To the faithful: Mark your calendars on the 9th of March, make an

Lodge 29, Taylor held its regular monthly meeting Sunday, February 9, 2003 at 4 p.m.

President Green called the meeting to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of he last meeting were read by Tammy Whatley and Tammy also gave the treasurer's report.

There were 22 present for the meeting. We had two birthdays—Bobby Eulenfeld and Albin Machu. Albin, the leap-year baby.

We also had a 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Karkoska.

The SPJST tarok tournament held February 8 was a little disappointing.

We had only seven tables. The weather and the flu bug kept some from coming. The winners' names will be sent in later with the pictures. A good meal was served and a good time was had by all.

We have been working a long time on our septic problem and as of now, we have completed our project.

Everybody is happy to have this taken care of.

Jimmy Heap Reunion Jimmy Heap and the Melody Masters second reunion will be Saturday, March 8, 2003. Tickets are $6.

Our next meeting will be March 8, 2003 at 4 p.m.

Fraternally, Dorothy Markert, Reporter —SPJST-

35, Elk reports on February meeting Lodge

President Randy Pavelka called the meeting to order on February 9, 2003.

All officers were present.

The Pledge of -Allegiance, led by Evan Pavelka, was recited by the members. A moment of silence was held for our departed member, Betty Lyn Swaner. Our sympathies go to the family.

Ernest Banik is very sick at home.

We hope he is feeling better.

The minutes were read by Carla Pavelka and Treasurer Barbara Pavelka gave her report.

We received our local lodge refund which will really help in refurbishing our building. Work has been done on the ceiling. A discussion was held on making the men's restroom wheelchair available.

Carla had information on buying prescription drugs from Scott and White through the Supreme Lodge.

All of the chairmen reports were

Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje fund raiser March 9 El Campo-Hillje Lodge 40 is having a fund raising prize drawing on March 9. 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 communi-ty. 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.

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-

40, El Campo - Hilije incentive banquet set for March 9 Lodge

Dear Members, Lodge 40, El Campo Hillje will have its incentive banquet on March 9, 2003. Registration will be from 11:30 a.m. till 12:00 p.m. A catered meal will be served at noon. The meeting and prize drawing will follow the meal. There is no charge for members and guests are $5 per plate.

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and State Domino tournaments are also coming up.

What a great chance for all of us to get together for fellowship and fun.

Be there!

Fraternally, Denisse L. Wuensche Reporter —SPJST-

47, Seaton members asked Lodge 80, Holland to donate sweets, silent auction items to honor 50-year members at for fund raiser March meeting

Lodge 81 of Needville, may apply for the Lodge 81 scholarship by sending a self addressed, stamped envelope to SPJST Lodge 81, P.O. Box 22, Needville, Texas 77461 on or before April 10, 2003. Late applications will not be accepted.

Fraternally submitted, Jeanette Newman -SPJST-

Lodge

Dear Brothers and Sisters, The fund raiser on March 1 will be in need of silent auction items and sweets to go with the meal. If you can bring these items that day, please do so. It is needed for Saturday, March 1.

Thanks!

Dorothy Pechal, Reporter —SPJST-

48, Beyersville reports on January meeting Lodge

Lodge 48 Beyersville held its monthly, meeting on February 10, 2003. President Stalmach called the meeting to order. Lynette and Janeen Urbanek led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. We accepted two new members.

Bobby awarded Bonnie Wolf and Leona Stalmach with the Everyday Hero pins. Richard Batla will also receive one, but could not attend the meeting. These fraternal members spend countless hours providing their talents not only to the lodge, but to the community as well.

Our Lifetime Achievers will be recognized at the banquet later this month. This year's nominees were Doris Weisner, Anne Guensler, Annie Hejl, Booby Wuensche and Ruth Wuensche.

Upcoming Events We began planning several upcoming events. We hope to enlighten you with plans to honor our 50-year members very soon. We hope to celebrate our '00 years in October. Our lodge was chartered on October 18, 1903, and the first members met in a church.

The lodge will be hosting its annual Progressive 42 tournament on October 18. Don't get left out. Keep an eye out for registration time. We are planning an Easter egg hunt for young children who are members or children or grandchildren of members or their friends. We hope to have some good old-fashioned games to play for the youth as well This will be held with our April meeting on April 13. The lodge will provide the meat. We ask members and guests to bring a veggie and or dessert.

Next Meeting March 10 Our next meeting is March 10, 2003 at 3 p.m.

The officers are looking forward to seeing some of you at the Awards Banquet on February 22.

The District Two Spring Meeting

Dear Members and Friends, Harold Rohde, president of SPJST Lodge 80, called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. on February 1, 2003. The membership stood for the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for departed members. All officers were present except the vice president.

Secretary Linda Hill read the minutes of the January meeting. They were approved as read.

Brother Rohde reminded members that the March meeting will be on a Sunday, March 2 at 4 p.m. Fifty-year members will be honored with a catered meal to follow around 5 p.m.

Lodge 80 will host the District Two Youth Achievement Day (meeting).

We will serve a light lunch and then an evening meal. This is July 27, 2003.

Brother Frank Klinkovsky reported Lodge 80 had reached its quota with 51 new members in 2002, making a total of 654 membership.

The SPJST Lodge Recognition and Incentive Banquet will be held.

February 22 at Lodge 47, Seaton.

Brother Rohde reminded members of the annual picnic time to be in May. Gloria Sala is on the sick list. Our prayers are with you Those having birthdays in February were Rick Benner and Estelle Coker.

Winners in the drawing were John Jackson, Joe Sumbera, Dean Brisbin, Florine Rohde, and Calvin Eckerrnann. Door prizes brought by Frank Klinkovsky were won by Estelle Coker, Doris Eckermann, Billie Latham, Curtis Wolf, and Melissa Vrabel.

There being no further business, Doris Eckermann moved to adjourn, seconded by James Sladecek. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. for happy hour.

Next meeting March 2 A reminder to everyone concerned the March meeting will be Sunday, March 2 at 4 p.m. to honor 50-year members. See you then.

Fraternally, Estelle G. Coker, Reporter —SPJST-

81, Needville invites seniors to apply for lodge scholarship Lodge

Any college-bound high school senior, who is a member of SPJST

81, Needville reports on February meeting Lodge

On February 16, 2003, the SPJST Lodge 81 of Needville, met for its monthly social and meeting. At 12 p.m., a prayer of thanks was given and a potluck meal was enjoyed by all.

Thanks to Darlene Blinka and her kitchen committee for getting everything ready in the kitchen. A-big thanks goes to all the good cooks for bringing the potluck meals.

At 1 p.m., President Vincent Newman opened the meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Willie Mae Kuykendall. All officers answered the roll call. Added to our sick list is Yvonne Wrobliski who, we were informed, is recovering from surgery. We were also informed that Ann Tielke is getting better. We're all wishing you both a speedy recovery.

Secretary Willie Mae Kuykendall, read her report. There were no corrections, so they were approved as read.

Next, Treasurer Benita Walzel read her report. They were also approved as read. Then, Special Funds Chairman Gilbert Walzel, read his report. It was also approved as read.

Under old business, President Vincent Newman announced that the lodge finally received the tax exemption information. Next, Special Funds Chairman Gilbert Walzel, read the tax service report for 2002.

Under new business, President Vincent Newman read a FAC letter, which mentioned the lodge officers banquet and workshop. Planning to attend from our lodge are Bradley Stavinoha, Winnifred Susan, and Willie Mae Kuykendall. Also, under new business, we got to vote in two new members. They are Sheila Marie Wasicek and Julius James Bilicek. We would like to welcome you to our lodge. Please feel free to come to our social and meeting so we can meet you both. We also decided on who should receive the Lifetime Achiever award from our lodge. It was decided that these awards should go to Benita Walzel, Alvin Blinka, Dorothy Kuban, Winnifred Susan, and Louise Newman. Congratulations to these hard workers!

Next, Treasurer Benita Walzel men-. tioned that it was time for us to put the scholarship announcement in the paper. Watch for upcoming announcements in the Gulf Coast Tribune, The Herald Coaster, and the Vestnik. President Vincent Newman asked about our 50-year members. It was decided to table the plans for our next meeting in March.

Since we had no other business, it was time to draw for the door prizes.

Lucky winners this month were

Brooks Stavinoha, Dorothy Kuban, Viola Kutej, and Ed Kuban.

Congratulations to these winners!

Next Meeting March 16 For our next meeting on March 16, 2003, it was decided to have hamburgers and all the trimmings. Members, please remember to bring chips, dips, or whatever you like with your hamburger and dessert. The lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pickles will be provided by the lodge. See you at the next meeting.

Fraternally, Jeanette Newman, Reporter —SPJST--

Lodge 88, Houston reports on lodge, member activities Our anniversary celebration on February 9 turned out very well even though the weather did not cooperate.

We had a nice crowd and the food was real good. The Concert Orchestra and Choral Group were especially entertaining. In spite of the rain, some came from out of town—Gene and Georgia Barcak were there from Flatonia and Ed and Evelyn Zientek came from Brenham. I'm sure there were others. It was so nice to see Johnny and Mary Kosut who can't always make it to our night meetings.

Earline Hoffman is a very proud great-grandmother. Mr. and Mrs. Quentin L. Hoffman, II are the proud grandparents of Isabella Rose, born on January 21. Congratulations to Earline and all her family.

Juliet Cox moved back to Houston from Crosby. She is a very young 88 and recently celebrated her birthday at a polka dance. Friends from Floresville and Houston were there to help her celebrate. Valinda and Gary Grimes, Maxine and Billy Pavliska, and Melvina Plum came from Floresville.

Euddie Gold, a longtime member of Lodge 88, broke her leg and is in the hospital taking therapy. She is doing okay and improving every day.

We all hope she will continue to feel better.

Vrazel's Polka Band is still one of the best. I had the pleasure of hearing them at the Chandelier Ballroom for the first time in a long time. They are great. It was good seeing the two brothers looking so well.

Elsie and Mary Roznovsky are always smiling. If you ever feel bad and run into one of them, you will surely forget yonr troubles.

The youth made ice cream for our anniversary and worked on Valentines for the nursing home while the ice cream, was, making. The Valentines were taken to the nursing home to our members who are shut-in these days.

President Pat Bruce accompanied the youth and their leader. At an informal lunch on February 1, a group of 16 met to discuss fun activities and charitable ideas. As suggested by our Fraternal Activities Coordinator, Youth Leader Barbara Gonzales brought up the wonderful idea of bringing canned goods to activities.

Everyone liked the idea.

Wednesday, February 26, 2003—VESTNIK/7 At our last meeting, Leander Pflughaupt invited members to come and play tarok on Monday, nights at 7 p.m. They have a lot of fun.

Tom Haney was on the sick list.

We hope he will be well soon. It was reported that Louis Hanus fell, but he is okay. Sydney Jurchak surprised everyone by being present after knee surgery.

Mark Your Calendar!

The District Five Spring Meeting will be hosted by Lodge 172, Pasadena on Sunday, March 2, 2003.

This meeting is important as district officers will be elected.

There will be four good dances in March: March 1—Gus Lindemann, big band, Dress Code; March 8—Jack Melick, big band, dress code; March 15—Aubrey Tucker, big band, dress code; March 22—The Twilights, polka/variety.

Fraternally, Viola Cox Second Vice President —SPJST-

88, Houston Birthday Club Sisters report on February meeting Lodge

Meeting started at 11:15 a.m. with

the repeating of the Pledge of Allegiance by President Marie Stayton.

Secretary Bette Hurta read the minutes of the last month and passed.

Secretary Bette Hurta had the roll call with 24 members.

Vice President Evelyn Zajicek asked for cooks for March and they are Era Richards and Evelyn Gutkowski.

Cake bakers for March are Margie Anders, Mary Krippner, and Bess Witovec, and Pauline Traylor.

Treasurer's report by Mary Quider gave her report and passed.

Sunshine Chairman Mary Kosut was absent, Mary and Johnny Kosut.

Both are not feeling well. Almeida Bravenec is still taking therapy.

Corine Kessler, Margaret Bohac, Margaret Spahr are not feeling well, Kathy Trefell is at Heights rehab. I do hope I didn't miss anyone and ladies, I do hope you will get well soon.

Birthdays for February were Josephine Bishop and Bess Witovec.

Happy birthday to you.

Ticket chairman Bessie Dewer thanked everyone for the nice gifts.

The table did look good. Margie Anders, had the tables so nice and looked so much like Valentines.

Thanks, Margie.

Calcutta was won by Flo Orsag, Bess Witovec, and Allyne Adams.

New Business Talking about a silent auction in October. Chairman will be Margie Anders. Also a membership drive by the president Marie Stayton, a new member for the year. Also bring canned goods for the food bank to the next meeting.

Thank you, ladies, for the cakes and pies for our anniversary day February 9.

Helen Hegwood and Flo Orsag paid for the meat we had our our meeting in February. Thank you, ladies.

Helen Hegwood said the blessing, and we ate.

Fraternally, Evelyn Zajicek Vice President —SPJST-

107, Floresville worker appreciation dinner March 23 Lodge

Lodge 107, Floresville held its monthly meeting on February 9, 2003 at 3:15 p.m. President Pruski called the meeting to order. Youth member Kevin Bayer led Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call of officers found Vice President Sears and Fraternal Activities Coordinator Bayer absent.

Sick Call - none.

Minutes of the January 12, 2003 meeting were read and approved.

Correspondence - Secretary Purchis read a letter from Seaton Lodge 47, requesting that we purchase and ad in the lodge's 100th anniversary commemorative program. Motion by Roxy Bertrand that we not purchase an ad. Seconded by Wendy Pruski.

Motion carried.

Treasurer's report - read and approved.

Financial Secretary Bielefeld - five new members—Caitlyn May; Leo May; Tucker Walters; Zachary Schlichting; and Mary Ann Dekunder.

Two terminations—Donna Ermis and Maxine Koening.

LAM Report - The Svatava Jakobson Reading Room is finished with a tentative opening date of March 9, 2003. The last payment was made on the building and it officially belongs to SPJST. The current tenant's lease was renewed for one year.

Hall Manager Bertrand - reported we have several rentals for February.

The vanity is here and will be put in shortly.

Youth Leader Pruski - reported there were ten youth, one guest, and four adults at today's meeting. The youth hosted the Hometown Opry on February 6, 2003, and it was a success.

The youth will not host on March 6, 2003. The outing to go ice skating or laser quest in March is pending. We have seven youth eligible to go to Leaders-in-Training this year.

There was no old business.

New Business: April 13, 2003 will be the new member awards banquet. We are checking to having this one catered.

Peanut Festival Worker Appreciation Dinner - Motion by Diane Korus to have this on March 23, 2003 at 2 p.m. at Shorty's in Falls City and to have our regular monthly meeting moved from March 9, 2003 to this date. Those members attending the meeting who did not work Peanut Festival will have to pay for their meal. Seconded by Wendy Pruski.

Motion carried.

Next meeting will be March 23, 2003 at 2 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Connie Jo Purchis, Secretary —SPJST-

Making Wishes Come True Lodge 183, Arlington President Johnny Adamek presents a check for $1,000 to Gerre Young of the Wish with Wings foundation. Wish with Wings is a non-profit organization dedicated to granting the "wish of a lifetime" to children stricken with life-threatening diseases. The presentation was made at the lodge's annual Christmas party on December 14.

SPEAKING OF MAKING WISHES! Youngsters in attendance at Lodge 183's Christmas Party share their wish lists with Santa Claus.

133, San Antonio anniversary luncheon March 16 Lodge

SPJST Lodge 133, San Antonio will hold its anniversary luncheon on Sunday, March 16, 2003. A barbecue chicken lunch with the trimmings will be provided by the lodge. Members are asked to bring a dessert. The meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. and will be followed by a brief meeting and game's party.

Eighteen members of SPJST Lodge 133 met on Sunday, February 16, 2003 at 2 p.m. President Jarolyn Popp led the members in the Pledge of Allegiance. Don Netek then led the singing of "God Bless America." A moment of silence was held for the astronauts of the Columbia Space Shuttle, the brother of Alvin Schimcek, and members who have passed away.

The president reminded the members that the District Seven Spring Meeting will be hosted by Lodge 133, on Sunday May 18, 2003. Details will follow at a later time.

The members voted to put an ad in the souvenir brochure for the 100th birthday of the SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall. The lodge wishes to extend its congratulations to the lodge members.

The Awards Banquet will be held on February 22. President Jarolyn Popp, her husband Bob, and Vice President

Vicki Reese will attend the celebration.

Evelyn Matula, Lodge 133's Fraternalist of the Year, will also attend accompanied by her husband, Emil.

Lodge members who are to receive 50-year pins in Lodge 133 include Dolores Blanar, August Hosek, Jr., Lylia Hosek, Lonnie Kutil, and William Sliva. A 75-Year pin will be awarded to Ella Ross.

Congratulations to these members.

The president reviewed changes which have been made in the last three years which have not been put into the regulations of the lodge. The regulations will be updated and presented to the membership to vote on at the March meeting.

Members celebrating February wedding anniversaries included Emil and Evelyn Matula, 57 years and George and Loretta Valenta, 22 years.

Members celebrating February birthdays included Bryan Murley, Emilie Newman, Joe Stryk, Jordan Summers, Megan Spacek, Michael Cole, and Bill Pavliska. Attendance prizes were won

by Ed Robinson, Jarolyn Popp, and Grace Rohan. Split the Pot was shared

by Michelle Popp and Emil Matula.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned. Members enjoyed refreshments and a social.

Lodge 133, San Antonio will host the District Seven Spring Meeting at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road, San Antonio, Texas on May 18, 2003.

Details will follow.

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8/VESTNIK—Wednesday, February 26, 2003

Lodge 142, Houston invites BBQ cookers to join in cook-off

of the last meeting. Hope she is better soon.

Our Treasurer Rose Julius was absent. She had car trouble. Esther gave the report. Esther said we had 71 members and guests for our Christmas Attention Cookers!

It's time to mark your calendars for party. We collected $103 for the a fun-filled spring weekend in March. Doctors of Czech Republic Education fund.

The fourth annual SPJST Lodge 142 Esther passed out a letter from Dr. Barbecue Cook-off will be held March Ladislav Novak asking for a donation 28 and 29, 2003. Categories include brisket, chicken, ribs, pinto beans, and to defray living expenses for two visitors from the Czech Republic. potato salad. Trophies and cash will be Membership-Financial Committee awarded in all meat categories for each Carlyn Ondrusek was collecting dues entries placing through fourth place. for this year.

Complete entry information, includGeorgia Brozek Sunshine Lady ing entry form, fee-and schedules are gave the report of the cards she sent. now available. Please contact Nancy She sent a get well card to Judy Whitchurch between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Honza, niece of Vicki and Jerry Kohn (713) 888-6845; or after 5 p.m. (713) who had surgery; get well card to 330-0740/home; or (713) 703-3897/cell Eugene Parma, husband of Rose for detailed information. Complete Parma who had surgery; thinking of forms with checks payable to SPJST you card to Vicki and Jerry Kohn who Lodge 142 may be mailed prior to event are having tests done. I sent a card on or before March 23, 2003. with a cat on it as Vicki loves cats.

Please join us for a weekend of fun, She said it reminded her of her cat that laughter, food, music, and friendship. recently died. Thinking of you card Sincerely, was sent to Wanda Petr who had some Nancy Whitchurch tests made. Sherwrote in it that she Barbecue Cook-off hopes she gets well soon; and a thinkCoordinator ing of you card to Helen Pokladnik ---SPJST--who fell and broke her arm. Hope she recovers soon.

I called Helen Parma and she said she was improving. Helen said she looks forward to getting the Vestnik to read Evelyn's letter each month. That is how she keeps up with what is going on in the meeting.

I called Florence Peressenyi. She SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton will had just gotten home from the hospital meet Monday, March 10, 2003 at 6:30 and is doing better. I received a thank p.m. at Hinze's Bar-B Que. Sales rep- you card from Ray Faraizl for the resentatives and new members will sympathy card she sent to him and his be recognized. The officers will be sister, Joan, for the loss of their father.

I received a thank you card from installed and January, February, and March birthday celebrants will be Mary Sykora for the thinking of you honored. card and the membership book. She A prize drawing will be held. said she missed all of us and also the Please bring an item for the drawing. Christmas party.

Congratulations to Liddie Pavelka A chicken-fried dinner will be served.

This will be free for members and $5 celebrated her 90th birthday. She said one of Sidney Bridwell's daughters for guests.

Fraternally, gave her a birthday party. She really enjoyedaseeing some of her relatives.

Rita J. Vanek There were 31 guests. Liddie said it Fraternal Activities was snowing, and it was a beautiful Coordinator day. She really did enjoy her birthday.

—SPJSTSidney said some of the relatives were from South Texas. They really did enjoy seeing the snow. It was a treat for them.

Dallas The Christmas party was discussed.

Everyone said they had a good time.

The dinner that Bessie and her crew served was delicious. Esther thanked everyone who helped. Liddie Pavelka furnished the flower arrangement on Our meeting was called to order by the head table. Kim Mikula sat at the Vice President Esther Cunningham. table, had everyone sign the guest Our President Bertha Podhrasky was book, and gave them a decorations still in Czech Republic enjoying the and name tags that Bob and Esther snow. finished.

Esther led us reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and we remained standing Announcements. for a moment of silence in memory of Czech Culture Society next meeting one of our members Lydia Tyrock; is February 24, 2003 at Sokol at 7 and Milly Elzner, wife of Jerry Elzner p.m. For the Dallas-Brno Sister City, of Corpus Christi. no meetings date is set as yet. They Esther welcomed 15 members. It just returned from the Czech Republic was such a rainy and cold day. We for the Tourist Trade Fair. The Dallaswere glad to see that many. Henry, Ennis fraternal next meeting is Julius and Bob were the only men vis- February 10, 2003 at SPJST Lodge itors.

84, Dallas at 7:30 p.m.

Faye Wright was ill and could not No new business. attend. We did not have the minutes Esther read the birthdays from

Lodge 151 Wharton to meet March 10

Circle of Czech Women reports on February meeting

December, January and February.

"Happy Birthday" was sung to the celebrants.

Hostesses for January were Libbie Elsik and Alice Roberts. They volunteered because we did not have any one signed up for February. The sheet was passed out to sign up to be hostess.

Hostesses for March are Georgia Brozek and Adell Vlk. The do vyhry gifts were drawn and passed out.

Esther gave the blessing, and we adjourned for a delicious covered dish dinner.

Our next meeting is March 6, 2003.

Hope to see more of you at the next meeting.

Evelyn Cechan, Reporter —SPJST-

Worth Friendship Club reports on February meeting Fort

The members of the Friendship Club met on Wednesday, February 5, 2003 with 35 members and two guests present. Guests were Mary Albert, friend of Agnes Reznicek, and Rose Brooks, neighbor of Linda Homer who later joined the Club. Welcome Rose, glad to have you with us.

President Alice Barnes called the meeting to order with everyone reciting the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a prayer read by Alice.

In the absence of the secretary, Lydia Alholm read the minutes from the last meeting and was asked to serve as secretary of the meeting following a correction in the December minutes with regard to Lodge 92's fund raiser. The proceeds went to the Tarrant County Food Bank and not St. Thomas Food Bank. The minutes were approved as read.

Treasurer Linda Homer gave the financial report which was accepted as presented.

Sunshine Person Lydia Alholm reported sending get well cards, to Carrie Milan, Pauline Walker, Merel Kovar, and Libbie Vrla. Phone calls were made to Louise Oujesky and Natalie Maly who now lives at Flower Mound. Lydia further reported thank you notes were received from Father Sal for the monetary Christmas gift, and from Libbie Vrla thanking the Club and everyone for the cards and prayers she received. A Christmas greeting from Annie Whitsell and a New Year's greeting from Margie Kret were read. Both were unable to be with us during the holidays.

The singing of "Happy Birthday" went out to January celebrants Lillie Kosarek and Margie Kret and February celebrants of Roy Alholm, Georgia Davidson, Maria Gill, Mary ,, Ann Kozel, and Rose Nieswiadomy.

May you all have many, many more.

Thanks to Joe Kozel for providing the music and also big thanks go out to Agnes Reznicek for the pound cakes she presented to each birthday celebrant.

Annie Whitsell was welcomed back following a long absence and led a discussion with regard to special pro-

jects for the Club. It was decided to hold a bake sale in May. President Alice congratulated Sharron Connelly on the lovely article in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on the publishing of her book, "The Charades of Mona Lisa" and the recent presentation she had at the Milan Gallery.

Alice read letter from Irene Green resigning as secretary due to the many illnesses in her family. Following, Catherine Ormsbee volunteered to serve. Congratulations, Kathy. We know you will do a super job.

Everyone enjoyed the little gift exchange. A big thank you to Anna Johnson for giving each person in attendance two crocheted hangers.

Door prize winners were Tracy Horn, Ima Lou LaPlant, Pat McWilliams, Rose Nieswiadomy, Lillian Smith, and Dorothy Way. President Alice reminded Harold Balvin, Maria Gill, Linda Horner, and Annie Whitsell that they are scheduled to be hostesses in March. Special thanks went out to February hostesses of Camille Bolcer, Nettie Naugle, Rose Romeo, and Dorothy Way for the beautiful Valentine table decorations. Nettie and her daughter provided center pieces of large wire Valentines with teddy bears in the center on white dollies over red table cloths with candy on each table. The teddy bears were later given as prizes with lucky winners being Lydia Alholm, Harold Balvin, Camille Bolcer, Sharron Connelly, Ella Greer, Joe Kozel, Frances Matthews, Anna Marie Moncrief, and Rose Steinman.

Thanks, Nettie.

Grace was led by Mary Ann Kozel then a delicious luncheon was enjoyed. Following, games were played with Mary Albert providing a large candle for the last game.

News of Members Get well wishes go out to Carrie Milan in Raleigh, North Carolina. She went to visit her daughter, Marilyn.

While there, they went on a sight-seeing trip to Winston Salem were Carrie fell in getting out of the car breaking her hip. After a stay in the hospital in Winston Salem, she is now home with Marilyn and is still recuperating. We've missed you, Carrie!

Get well wishes also go out to Pauline Waller who is now in therapy and residing in a nursing home. Hope you are improving each day, and that you get to go home soon.

Mary Ann and Joe Kozel along with Mary Ann's brother and wife, Frank and Marilyn Popp, spent 10 glorious days cruising the Hawaiian Islands The first two days were spent in Honolulu on the Island of Oahu with Mary and Joe visiting and showing off all the sights from living there during the mid 60s when Joe was in the Air Force. They found the two places they had lived, visited Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial, walled Waikiki Beach and Sunset Beach, and saw the pineapple fields.

On the second day, they boarded the Norwegian Line Cruise Ship and toured the Islands of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii. While on the Island of Hawaii, they visited the Volcano at Hilo. Mary Ann said the highlight of (Continued on page 10.

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n Memoriam Expression of Sympathy We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Slavonic Linden, No. 66, Waco, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest and sincerest sympathy to the family of our departed sister, KATHRYN ANN BAILEY of Seminole, Oklahoma who died Thursday, December 19, 2002 at the age of 50 years.

Services were held Monday, December 23 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Ray Belford officiating. Burial took place at Maple Grove Cemetery.

Sister Kathryn was born in Marlin, Texas to Alfred and Bernice Pankonien and attended school in Riesel, Texas where she grew up. She married Leonard Bailey in 1972 and moved to Palestine, Illinois. Later on, they moved to Seminole, Oklahoma.

Kathryn worked as a cashier at WalMart and was a member of First Christian Church. She became an SPJST member in November 1968.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her father, Alfred Pankonien, grandchildren, Ann and Jacob; and father in-law, Norris Bailey.

Survivors include her husband, Leonard Bailey of Seminole, Oklahoma; son, Michael Bailey also of Seminole; daughters, Charlotte Lookingbill of Hallsburg, Texas, Mary Chisholm of Prague, Oklahoma, Sharon Smith of Mart and Lindsey Bailey of Seminole; mother, Bernice Pankonien of Riesel, Texas; brothers, Gary Pankonien of Palestine, Illinois, Larry Pankonien of Gatesville, Texas, and Edward Pankonien of Bruceville, Texas; twin sister, Carolyn Stearns of Clifton, Texas; and 13 grandchildren.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Resolution Committee Darlene Engelke Bonnie Pruitt Dorothy Veselka

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Resolution of Sympathy We, the undersigned officers of SPJST Lodge 117, Robstown, and on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed member, HENRY NOVOSAD, 90, who died Sunday, February 2, 2003. He was born to Joe and Rosie Novosad March 15, 1912 in Thomdale.

He was baptized into the Christian faith as an infant and later confirmed that faith through Confirmation at St. John Lutheran Church in Robstown where he remained a member until his death. He joined the United States Army during World War II and served with the 835th Engineers Battalion in Italy and Egypt. He married Adele Merkord on January 19, 1947. He was employed as a pipe-fitter with Corn

Products Co. for 25 years before his retirement in 1977.

He is survived by his wife, Adele Npvosad of Robstown; son, Henry Joe (Judy) Novosad of Corpus Christi; daughter, Nancy Kay (Craig) Schkade of Corpus Christi; grandsons, Christopher J. Novosad, Benjamin E. Novosad, and Matthew K Novosad; granddaughter, Amber M. Schkade, all of Corpus Christi; four sisters; and two brothers.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, February 5 at St. John Lutheran Church. Interment followed in Robstown Memorial Park.

Robstown Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund at St. John Lutheran Church, 3316 Co. Rd. 48, Robstown, Texas 78380.

Resolution Committee Betty Jurica Kathryn Marek Frances McDonald Joe Raska —SPJST--

Resolution of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution committee of Lodge 15, Buckholts, on behalf of the entire membership, express our sincerest sympathy to the family of our departed sister, AGNES MARIE HROZEK, who passed away at a local nursing facility on Friday, January 31, 2003 at age 82.

A rosary was recited on Sunday, February 2 at Marek-Burns Laywell Funeral Home with funeral service on Monday, February 3 at SS Cyril and Methodius Church in Marak. Burial followed at SS Cyril and Methodius Cemetery.

Sister Hrozek was born to Thomas and Josie Barash Barta in the Buckholts-Cameron areas and spent her entire life in Milam County. She married Ervin Hrozek on June 19, 1942. She was a member of SS Cyril and Methodius Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband, Ervin Hrozek; son, Michael Hrozek; daughter, Elizabeth Thweat of Pflugerville; brother, August Barta of Cameron; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

May she rest in peace.

Respectfully submitted, Hilda Kuzel Burtis Virginia Williams Frank Tomascik —SPJST-

Memory of Woodrow Bacica, Sr. In

Funeral services for Woodrow Lansing Bacica, Sr., 85 of Guy were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2003 at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Needville. Interment followed at Guy Public Cemetery in Guy.

The Reverend Fred Banda officiated the services.

Visitation began at 6 p. m Saturday, February 8 at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Needville.

Woodrow was Woodrow Bacica born January 13, 1918 in Needville to Joe Charles Bacica and Bertha Zachas, and he passed away February 6, 2003 in Lake Jackson.

Woodrow was preceded in death by his wife, Adeline Walcik Bacica; parents, Joe and Bertha Bacica; brothers, Ben, Dewey, Miles, Jesse and Jerry Bacica; and sister, Essie Bacica.

He is survived by sons, Woodrow L. Bacica, Jr. of Guy and Brian D. Bacica, Sr. and wife, Kathy of Guy; sister, Dollie Charlesworth of Houston; sister in-law, Margaret Haas and husband, Charles Steffler of Lake Jackson; grandson, Brian D. Bacica, Jr. and wife, Judith of Thousand Oaks, California; granddaughters, Tracy Dzierzanowski and husband, Chad of Guy and Amy Bacica and fiance, Travis Sweeny of Guy; great-grandson, Michael D. Bacica; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

For those wishing, memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel United Church of Christ in Needville.

Arrangements were under the direction of Angeles Funeral Home in Rosenberg.

Resolution Committee Willie Mae Kuykendall Winnifred Susan

—SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Texas, and on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed member, THOMAS EDISON CARAWAY, age 70, who passed away December 26, 2002 after a brief illness. Tom boasted of being a native Houstonian.

He graduated from Reagan High School in 1951. The friends he made there have remained friends to this day. During the Korean Conflict, Tom served in the Army. He was employed at Hughes Tool Company for 35 years. During his last few years, he served God as deacon at Garden Oaks Baptist Church. Thank you, Dr. Gerald Maness for always being there for the family and going the extra mile for Tom. He leaves behind his wife, Marlene; son, Jim of Victoria, Texas; grandchildren, Heather and husband, Larry Thamm of Goliad, Texas, Erin of Austin, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Hayden and Katie of Goliad, Texas; mother, Corinne Caraway; and brother, Frank Caraway, both of Houston and mother in-law, Wilma Stewart of Houston; aunt Nevilee Dallmyer of Brenham; and numerous cousins.

His father, Roy Earl Caraway, preceded him in death.

Pallbearers were Deacons from Garden Oaks Baptist Church, the Dollar Club Members of the Reagan Graduating Class of 1951 and the Wednesday lunch bunch of Reagan High School.

Services were held Monday, December 30 at Garden Oaks Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Rees officiating. Interment was at Woodlawn Garden of Memories.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee Mary Roznovsky Gladys Havemann Estelle Hillman

—SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Slavonic Linden, No. 66, Waco, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest and sincerest sympathy to the family of our departed brother, TIM L. URBANEK of Elm Mott, Texas who died Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at the age of 72. Rosary service was held Friday at 7 p.m. at Belimead Funeral Home and Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, February 15 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead with Father Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Burial was conducted at St. Mary's Cemetery in West.

Brother Tim was born in Taylor, Texas to vince Urbanek and Mary Havelka Urbanek. He married Mary Lou Hyzak in 1955 in Granger. He was an Army veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict for two years. He worked for RB Spencer in Taylor and Mount Calm in building material sales.

He worked for Nash Robinson for the next 24 years. He then retired from Gross-Yowell Lumber Co. after 13 years service.

Tim was an active member of Geneva Hall where he called bingo on Friday and served as president for 25 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Brother Tim was an active member of SPJST Lodge 66 since October 1947. He called bingo on Sunday for many years and he and his wife were helpers in kitchen duties and state tournaments over the years.

Brother Tim will be missed by all.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou of Elm Mott; son, James and wife, Kathy of Elm Mott; daughter, Ten Woods and husband, Cecil of Edmond, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Kayla and Timothy Urbanek of Elm Mott and Coby and Kristin Woods of Edmond, Oklahoma; sisters, Elsie and husband, Charles Flink of Taylor and Margaret Urbanek of Taylor.

May our departed brother rest in peace.

Resolution Committee Darlene Engelke Dorothy Veselka Bonnie Pruitt —SPJST(Continued on next page.)

10/VESTNIK—Wednesday, February 26, 2003 VFW, American Legion Post 0360, SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Sokol Lodge, sons of Heiman Lodge 007-1 Magnolia, and the. Houston Brethren Johnnie J. Marusik, 64 of Church.

Fayetteville died Thursday, January Pallbearers were Paul Zajicek, 30, 2003 in Columbus.

Floyd Zahn, Robert Riddle, Frank Funeral services were held Sunday, Kuropata, L.D. Zajicek, Donny Kutac, February 2 at 2 p.m. at St. John's Raymond Krampota, and Vince Catholic Church in Fayetteville. Zajicek. Honorary pallbearer was Burial was in the Fayetteville Catholic Jerry Martinez.

Cemetery. The Reverend Jack Funeral service was held Tuesday, Maddux officiated.

January 14 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Born in Fayetteville, he was the son Heights Funeral Home with Reverend of John W. and Frances (Kopecky) William Hodge officiating. Interment Marusik. He was a farmer and ranch- followed at Resthaven Cemetery. er, member of St. John's Catholic Donations may be made to the Church in Fayetteville, and KJT and Houston Brethren Church.

SPJST Lodge 179 in Warrenton.

May our departed brother rest in Survivors include sister, Georgie peace.

Wavra and husband, Leonard of Resolution Committee Columbus; brother, Jerry Marusik and Mary Roznovsky wife, Kathy of Columbus; nieces, Gladys Havemann Shelly and Amy Marusik, both of Estelle Hillman Austin; nephew, Merle Wavra and —SPJSTwife, Phyllis of Columbus; greatnieces and great-nephews, Brandon, Madison, and Logan Wavra, all of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Submitted by, Joan Goehring On behalf of the members of Lloyd Goehring Lodge 28, East Bernard, we wish to Lodge 179 Warrenton express our deepest and sincerest —SPJSTsympathy to the family and friends of LYDIA ANN KUBENA, age 82, who passed away Monday, January 27, 2003 in Houston. She was born November 10, 1920 in East Bernard, the daughter of Fred and Albina Kubena Fojtik. She was 'a member of Holy Cross Catholic We, the undersigned Resolution Church, the Catholic Daughters, Altar Committee of SPJST Lodge 88, Society, and SPJST Lodge 28, East Houston, Texas, and on behalf of our Bernard. entire membership, wish to express She is survived by her children our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Joan Miculka and husband, Lenert the bereaved family of our departed Miculka of Florence, Texas, Patricia member, Kolacny and husband, Jerry of ALBERT T. ZAJICEK, Houston and Dennis Kubena and 84, longtime Houston resident who wife, Terri Musgrove of Simonton; died January12, 2003 due to complica- sisters, Rose Marik of Eagle Lake, tions from heart surgery. He was born Anna Melnar and husband, Ben of in Buckholts, Texas, February 23, Ontario, Canada, Helen Kristynik 1918 to Frank Zajicek and Lucy Jurca Kieke and'husband, Burney of Wallis, Zajicek.

Mary Jochec and husband, Richard, He was preceded in death by par- Margaret Petter and husband, Eugene ents; brother, Raymond; sister, Lydia; of Schulenburg and Albina Tallas of wife, Julia Bozon Zajicek.

Sugarland; brother, Fred Fojtik and He is survived by wife, Evelyn wife, Adline of East Bernard; two sisZahn Zajicek; son, Larry J. Zajicek ters in-law, Beatrice Fojtik of East and wife, Vicki; son, Robert L. Bernard and Mary Fojtik of Zajicek and wife, Janie; grandson, Sugarland; six grandchildren; four Paul Zajicek and wife, Brandy; grand- great-grandchildren; and one greatdaughter, Cheryl Zajicek; great-grand- great-grandchild. daughter, Paige Zajicek; step son, She was preceded in death by her Floyd Zahn and wife, Connie; step parents; husband, Albert; and brothgrandchildren, Lisa Martinez, and hus- ers, George Fojtik and William band, Jerry, Ronnie Zahn, Jake Zahn, Fojtik.

Zachary Zahn and Mary Zahn; step Funeral Mass for Lydia Ann great-grandchildren, Amber Martinez Kubena was held Thursday, January and Alana Martinez; brothers, sisters 30 at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic and their families, Sidonia Svoboda, Church in East Bernard with Father Edwin Zajicek, Rudolph Zajicek, all Ruppert officiating. Entombment of Buckholts, Texas, Leona Turner of was held at Holy Cross Mausoleum Kerrville, Texas, Ben Zajicek of in East Bernard.

Cameron, Texas, Frankie Zajicek of In lieu of flowers, donations may Schertz, Texas, Woodrow Zajicek of be made to Wharton County Public Gause, Texas, and Carol Jean Library and Scholarship Fund to East Baggerly of Waxahachie, Texas.

Bernard Catholic Daughters.

He retired from Hughes Tool May she rest in peace and her Company after 38 years. Albert was a memory live with us forever.

Resolution Committee Veteran of World War II serving in the Helen Kelner Army 102nd Infantry Division in Europe, and a recipient of a Silver Secretary —SPJSTStar. He was a member of Post 9187

In Memory of Johnnie Marusik

Resolution of Sympathy

Expression of Sympathy

Letters Section (Continued from page 8.)

the trip was a stop at Fanning Island which is 250 miles north of the Equator which is called the Republic of Kiribati. The natives still live in huts.

There are no roads—only paths, and there is no electricity or telephones.

The cruise ships started stopping here once a week in 1999, and the natives really look forward to these visits.

They sell their crafts made from shells and palm leaves, perfonn their native dances to chanting, no music. These natives are originally from the Gilbert Islands who were sent here to work the pineapple fields. The island is 26 square miles, very hot and very humid; and with the cruise ships stopping, are beginning to become more civilized or at least are learning there is a better way of life.

Their source of food is plants they grow and what they get out of the ocean. Three times a year, a supply ship comes from Australia. They know only few words in English, but the young children are beginning to learn more words. They were told they could take gifts to the natives, but were instructed not to take candy as there are no dentists on the Islands. Joe even noticed that no one was wearing glasses. While on this Island, all the tourists mailed post cards to themselves, but after receiving them, noticed they were postmarked Hawaii. Mary Ann said they had a wonderful time. The crystal blue waters were beautiful. Plants and flowers were everywhere. They really enjoyed the 80 degree temperature compared to the cold temperature everyone was having in Texas Rosie Steinman is still talking about her trip to Shreveport. Her son, Jodie, won a trip for two as a top producing salesman for SPJST and invited Rosie to be his guest. Rosie said their hotel accommodations were super, food was great, and fellowship was real special.

The best part was that even after three days of "playing', Rosie still came home a big winner. Congratulations, Rosie!

Anna Johnson has been on cloud nine these past couple of days. Her first Godson, Louis Menard and wife, from St. Louis came for a visit.

Louis's grandmother was Anna's

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Godmother so they had lot of catching up to do. Anna said they went through lots of photographs. She especially enjoyed showing them off at Mass on Sunday morning. Louis is a Deacon in St. Louis and has a son that is a priest.

Sounds if he has a lovely family. We know why they are so special to Anna.

Next Meeting March 5 Don't forget: the next meeting will be March 5. Thanks, Lydia, for providing me with the meeting news.

Libbie Vrla, Reporter —SPJST-

Worth Ladies Circle February meeting report Fort

The president welcomed everyone.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

There were 41 ladies and seven gentlemen present. Included were three new members, Martha Sanders, Jodie Dearman, Anne Key, and one gentleman, Garland Ellwsworth.

The minutes were read and approved as was the treasurer's report.

Notes were read from Martha Tweed and Evelyn Spacek.

Evelyn has moved to Biloxi, Mississippi to be near her daughter.

We will all miss her.

Ann Schneider reported the tablecloths were purchased and brought them to show. There was $102.79 left that was turned over to the lodge.

A motion was made and passed that members over 85 years of age be excused from bringing food to our meetings unless they wish.

Martha Durham reported that it was decided at the Lodge 92 meeting that any $50 memorials would go toward the purchase of a wooden chair with a memorial plate to be put on the back.

Joyce Tesar gave a report on the hall. our activities at Birthday wishes went to Pauline Brownlee, Pauline Morbitzer, Rose Nieswiadomy, and Mary Ann Kozel.

Door prizes were won by Bessie Ellsworth, Justine Chaloupka, Liz Howard, Julia Dueser, Pauline Morbitzer, Inez Krevanek, Billie Starr, Robyn Brownlee, Betty Lloyd, and Billie Jean Lewellan.

Rose Nieswiadomy invited every-

Worth Ladies Circle Presents Officers

The 2003-2004 officers pictured above, from left, are Hostess Chairman Martha Kozel, Treasurer and Sunshine Chairman Pauline Morbitzer, Secretary/Reporter Evelyn Scoff, Vice Resident Alice Barnes and President Martha Durham.

Wednesday, February 26, 2003—VESTNIK/11 one to her 90th birthday party on Sunday.

Next Meeting March 11 Hostesses were Billye Stan, Kathy Ormsbee, Ima Lou LaPlant, and Alice Barnes. Lunch and bingo followed.

The next meeting is March 11.

Evelyn Scaff Reporter

—SPJST-

SPJST Library, Archives and Museum to dedicate Jakobson reading room March 9 The Svatava P. Jakobson Reading Room, the newest addition to the SPJST Library, Archives and Museum, will be dedicated at a special ceremony in Temple, Texas on Sunday afternoon, March 9 at 2 p.m.

The Library, Archives and Museum (LAM) are located at the SPJST Home Office, 520 North Main Street.

To honor the distinguished educator and musicologist, who died in 2000, the Svatava P. Jakobson Reading Room is fitted with furnishings, art, artifacts, and memorabilia from Ms. Jakobson's home in Austin. The room will serve as an active research venue where scholars can study while working with the LAM's collection.

Ms. Jakobson was professor of Czech studies at The University of Texas at Austin for 11 years from 1968 to 1979. After her retirement, as Professor Emeritus she continued to mentor students of Czech language, literature, and culture. During her 25 years in Texas, Professor Jakobson was an inspiration to those with an academic interest in Czech subjects, as well as to the Texas-Czech community with its interest in cultural preservation.

Throughout her life, Ms. Jakobson was an avid collector of books, art and music. Of particular interest were folk art and folk music. Early on, this interest led to her graduate work at Charles University in Prague that culminated in a dissertation on Moravian folk music.

Reunions Leshikar-Shiller The 113th Leshikar-Shiller reunion Lesikar, Schiller, Siller, Silar) will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2003 at the Brethren Church in Nelsonville, Texas.

You are encouraged to bring your old photos and albums, family histories, books, and other Czech-related items or articles relating to our ancestors. Jim Woodworth will bring genealogical information on various Shiller, Leshikar, and Jirasek families.

Registration begins at 10:30 a.m.

You are invited to bring covered dishes for the luncheon which will be served at noon, with coffee, and tea provided.

For further information, please contact Allen Chernosky, 4015 Turnberry Houston, Texas 77025; phone (713) 664-3965.

March I Cyclone Schools—at the Ocker Brethren Church Fellowship Hall, 17454 East State Highway 53, OckerZabcikville, Texas. For information, call: Meeks info - LaVerne Schiller Vanicek (254) 780-2586; or Cyclone info - Gene Engbrock (254) 778-8638.

SPJST From 1968 to 1992, Ms. Jakobson made her home in a limestone cottage on River Hills road outside Austin in the Texas Hill Country. The house, completely renovated by Jakobson, had a personality that was distinctly hers. It was filled with furnishings, folk art, and artifacts from around the world, but particularly from her beloved Czechoslovakia. The house with its garden became the scene of intellectual and social gatherings for Dr. Jakobson's colleagues, students, new Texas acquaintances, and Czech friends from abroad.

The Board of Directors of the SPJST Library, Archives and Museum invite the public, particularly former friends of Ms. Jakobson, to join them and Jakobson's relatives from Prague, Czech Republic, for the dedication.

—SPJST--

Now's the time to get great rates on home and real estate financing.

Providing members who qualify with home and real estate financing up to $250,000 on notes ranging from 1- 30 years.

Call the SPJST Mortgage Lending Department and see how you can save when making a new loan or refinancing through the SPJST.

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

Call (800) 727-7578

Lodge 6, Cottonwood Lodge 9, Snook hosts kite-flying Youth Club member relates definitions contest on March 9 Dear Vestnik Readers, Dear Readers, I thought you might relate to these We had our Valentines party Friday, February 7. We exchanged valentines definitions: Adult—A person who has stopped and had hot dogs to eat. We also baked cookies for the Bellmead growing at both ends and is now Family Care Nursing Home's growing in the middle.

• Beauty Parlor—A place where Valentines party.

Our next meeting will be on women curl up and dye.

Sunday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m. We will • Chickens—The only animals you also be having a kite-flying contest at eat before they are born and after they are dead. this meeting.

• Committee—A body that keeps Fraternally, minutes and wastes hours.

Traci Dobecka "• Bust—Mud with the juice 2/26/03 squeezed out.

—SPJST-

Make Plans Now for The Ulimate Spring Vacation SPJST Statewide Camp • March 28 - 30, 2003 It's the "ultimate spring vacation" and a great opportunity for SPJST members to discover all of the fun that SPJST offers.

All SPJST members are invited to the Second Annual SPJST State Camp on Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, March 30 at 12 noon.

Participants will spend much of their weekend climbing the 50-foot Alpine Tower, creating arts and crafts projects, playing games as well as many other great activities that Green Family Camp offers.

Join us for State Camp and you will return home with memories of a weekend you won't soon forget.

Camp fees are $70 per person which include all meals, snacks, and programs from Friday evening snack to Sunday lunch. Housing will be in camper cabins. All of the facilities have heat and air-conditioning, so you'll be comfortable no matter what kind of weather March brings.

Here are just some of the activities: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Alpine Tower Arts and Crafts Basketball Beach Volleyball Board Games Campfire Canoeing Fishing Flag Football Foosball Gameroom Kickball Music Nature Paddle Boats Ping Pong Rollerblading

• Soccer • Softball • Swimming What to Bring • Comfortable Clothes • Jeans • Pajamas • Rain Gear • Tennis Shoes • Swimwear and Beach Towel Linens • Bath Towels and Wash Cloths • !fitted twin sheet • 1 flat twin sheet • 1 pillow with pillow case • 1 blanket or sleeping bag Other • Toiletries/Personal Items • Flashlight • Alarm Clock • Camera/Film Please label all items with your name.

Registration Information A completed SPJST Camp Application and a deposit of $25 per person are due no later than Monday, March 17. Deposits are non-refundable after March 17. All fees are due prior to the beginning of State Camp on Friday, March 28.

For camp applications, maps, and more information, please call State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny at (800) 727-7578 or email melaniez@ vvm.com . Mail camp application and deposit/fee to: SPJST State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny P,O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 SPJST-

12/VESTNIK—Wednesday, February 26, 2003

SPJST Christmas Card Design Contest Please Read for Guidelines and Deadlines When is it?

District contests will be held at each district's spring meeting.

Meeting dates are as follows: District One—April 13 District Two March 16 District Three—April 27 District Four—April 27 District Five—March 2 District Six—March 23 District Seven—May 18

Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club Goes Bowling Members of the Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club enjoyed a trip to the bowling alley on January 18. Members in attendance included Randy, Jake, Jerrod, Blake, Raychel, Dillon, Tori, Amanda and Michael. There were also three guests — Madeline, Erica and Dustin.

Youth club members Randy, Jake, Dillon, Jerrod and friend, Blake, enjoy the friendly competition.

• Gossip—A person who will never tell a lie if the truth will do more damage.

• Handkerchief—Cold storage.

• Mosquito—An insect that makes you like flies better.

• Raisin—A grape with sunburn.

• Secret—Something you tell to one person at a time.

• Toothache—The pain that drives you to extraction.

• Tomorrow—One of the greatest labor saving devices of today.

• Yawn—An honest opinion openly expressed.

• Wrinkles—Something other people have. You have character lines.

Sincerely, Kimberly Gaas, 15 2/26/03 —SPJST-

24, Cyclone youth leader expresses thanks Lodge

Dear Members, Thank you to all the youth members and their guests who came to help at the spaghetti supper and Brave Combo dance on Friday, February 14, 2003! We appreciate the parents and other adults from Lodge 24 who helped that day!

Hope you all had fun at the District Two Lock-in! Remember our next youth club meeting is Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m. at Flag Hall. The District Two Spring Meeting is March 16 at Flag Hall.

See you on March 9. Bring a friend!

Fraternally, Joan Vanicek, Youth Leader —SPJST--

What is it?

The 2003 Christmas Card Contest is sponsored by SPJST to encourage youth members to be creative and express their artistic talents. The winning designs will be the official Christmas cards for the SPJST Home Office.

These SPJST Christmas Cards will also be available for purchase.

Who can enter?

SPJST members ages six to high school senior may enter.

Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club reports on February meeting Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club held its meeting at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday.

February 5, 2003 at the Taiton Community Center. The Pledge of Allegiance and motto were led by Chad Dorotik.

Everyone read and showed their Valentines for the service people.

Then everyone showed and talked about their tokens of appreciation they h4d brought. That was a lot of fun. Some tokens were a "piece of Texas" (dirt in a jar), a yo-yo, stationary, homemade cookies, camp mugs, bags of candy, and a painted BB/pellet tin.

Then Mrs. Bubela reminded us of the District Six Spring Meeting in Moravia on March 23. This is also time for the Christmas Card Design Contest. Hope to see you there!

The date and time of next meeting is March 2, 2003 at 2:30 p.m.

The contest is to make a decoration to decorate the cake walk area for St. John's Altar Society Fried Chicken Dinner. The charity is to donate one cake for cake walk. Poems and door prizes as usual. Refreshments for the next meeting will be provided by Brent and Clint Gold.

Fraternally, Brandon Drapela 2/26/03 —SPJST-

Thanks for your generous support of the SPJST _too Pennies Scholarship Fund.

Fund drive continues through March 31.

Awards State Awards • Ages 6 to 8 $100 U.S. Savings Bond and design on Christmas cards • Ages 9 to 11 $100 U.S. Savings Bond and design on Christmas cards • Ages 12 to 14 $100 U.S. Savings Bond and design on Christmas cards • Ages 15 to High School Senior $100 U.S. Savings Bond and design on Christmas cards Participation Awards All Christmas Card Contest participants will receive a participation certificate and 20 merit points. District awards will also be presented.

107, Floresville Youth Club reports on February meeting Lodge

Dear Members, We held our monthly meeting on February 9, 2003 at 2:25 p.m. Hope Bayer led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The minutes of the January 12, 2003 meeting were read and approved.

Guest Stefany Birchfield was introduced.

Treasurer's Report - not available.

Old Business - Home Town Opry The youth club hosted this on February 6, 2003. Jourdanton Lodge 202 wants to join us for a lock-inr The tentative date is March 7, 2003.

The outing to go ice-skating or laser quest is still on hold.

New Business - None.

Youth Leader Report - Youth Leader Wendy told each one to be thinking of a Christmas card design for the contest on May 18, 2003 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Youth Leader Wendy stated that she

Judging Designs will be judged on the design's overall appearance and appeal, creativity and originality, and ability to reproduce on a Christmas card.

One design in each age category will be selected at each district's spring meeting and sent to the SPJST Home Office. A total of four designs (one in each age category) will be selected for the 2003 SPJST Christmas Cards.

The Rules • Submit entry on an official entry form (available from SPJST youth leaders or the State Youth Director) or draw your design in an 8 1/2-inch by 5 1/2-inch space on a sheet of plain, white paper. Design size must be 8 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches. This is equivalent to a regular sheet of typing paper folded in half.

Designs may be drawn either horizontal or vertical.

• Use ink, magic markers, crayons, or paint. No pencils and no additions (cut-outs, glitter, etc.).

• SPJST should not be the main focus of the card.

• Entries must be freehand originals created by the youth member. No computer-designed entries accepted.

How to Enter • Contests will be held at each district's spring meeting. Please check the Vestnik for your district's meeting date and location and contest registration time.

Got Questions? Need an entry form? Call State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny at (800) 727-7578 or by E-mail at melaniez@vvm.com —SPJSTsent in the 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive donation of $2 per each active member. Youth members who recruited six members for the Vision 2002 are invited to the Awards Banquet on February 22, 2003. Lian Pruski was invited to attend.

Talking About Camp District Youth Counselor - Liz Bielefld asked if we wanted to go to State Camp and District Seven Camp or if we wanted to go three days to District Seven Camp and no State Camp. We voted three days at District Camp and no State Camp.

She also told us LIT Camp would be June 13 to 15, 2003 at Camp Lone Star in LaGrange. There are seven members eligible to go.

One birthday celebrant, Caitlyn May, who is a new member, was recognized.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.

Fraternally, Travis Purchis, 10 Reporter 2/26/03 —SPJST-

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2. In the reading exercise the feminine nouns kfida, pohadka, and kniha, are spelled witn the ending u.

This is because in Czech when a noun is used in some function other than the subject or predicate nominative it must Lace osina--Eighth Lesson be put into a case. The aforementioned Read the following exercises and feminine nouns are in the accusative words out LOUD with your parents or case functioning as direct objects friends. answering the question "what?" The feminine nouns ending in 'a' change Cteni—Reading this ending to 'u' when used as direct Nate tkola—Our school objects.

To je nate kola. A toto je nate tfida. Tam je u itel Zde jsou studenti.

Homework Jan je student. On ma pero a knihu 1. Select suitable adjectives for the Co je na stole? To je moje tu2ka.

Utitei ma kfidu a pite na tabuli tuto nouns given in the vocabulary.

Remember that the nouns are either pohadku. masculine, feminine or neuter, depending on their endings, and the adjecByl jeden dontetek. tives must agree with the nouns in V torn dometku stotetek, gender ending. na stoietku mistitka, na misfit= voditka, 2. Translate the reading exercise into v to wxlitce rybitka.

English.

"Kale je ta ryba?"

3. Memorize the vocabi Kotka ji snEdla.

4. Translate into Czech: "Kde je ta kotka?"

I have a book.

V lest zabtlda.

This is a pencil.

"Kde jsou ty lesy?"

What is on the table?

Na grub shortly.

That is our new school.

"Kde je ten prach?"

(What new words do you see above?

Veda ho vzala.

Find out their meaning.)

"Kde je ta voda?"

Ueme se eesky Let Us Study Czech.

Voii ji "Kde jsou ti volt?"

Path je snedli.

"Kde jsou ti pani?"

Na iifbitov6 pochovini. nate— our, OUTS tfida-- class, or-classroom maso-- meat mislo-- butter student— student tabule (F)— blackboard pole (N)— field kotile (F)— shirt moje— my still— table utitel— teacher kniha-- book rybri-- fish Jan— John voda--- water novt, 1, 6— new start, ii,.6— old malt, a, 6— little velkt, a, 6— big kfida-- chalk zde, tu-- here na stole— on the table na tabuli— on the blackboard pohadka— fairy tale debit, a, 6— good zit, a, 6— bad, wicked ternt, a, é— black hilt, a, 6— white Mluvitice— Grammar I. In Czech the adjective must agree in gender form with the noun that it modifies. Example: malt still, (small table), maid. kniha, (small book), maid okno, (small window.) In the vocabulary there are adjectives given showing the three gender endings t, a, and 6.

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CGS' Ninth Annual Genealogical and Cultural Conference set for this fall in Houston The Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International (CGSI) will hold its Ninth Annual Genealogical and Cultural Conference in Houston, Texas on October 15 - October 18, 2003 at the Omni Houston Hotel Westside. The conference will be a four-day event featuring speakers on genealogical, cultural, and historical topics. There will also be folk arts and folk dress exhibits, an on-site library, sales room, ethnic music, and dance performances, bus tours, and other special events. The Texas Czech Genealogical Society will serve as host for the conference.

With over 3,600 members drawn from 50 states and nine foreign countries, CGSI is the world's largest nonprofit organization devoted to the genealogy of the ethnic groups that comprised the former nation of Czechoslovakia.

The CGSI was founded in 1988 in St. Paul, Minnesota with a meeting at the Historic C.S.P.S. Hall. The organization began with about 20 people at that introductory meeting and grew at one point to over 4,000 members.

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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.

March 6 - 9 National Accordion Convention—at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, Plano, Texas. Call (972) 8811881/days only and ask for TAA rates.

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Czech Heritage Tours presents Our June 2003 Trip to the Czech Republic and Vienna, Austria!

June 21, 2003 to July 5, 2003 Tour Price of $2,595 includes: • Roundtrip airfare from DFW to Prague via New York • Land transportation provided by luxury motorcoach • Three and four star hotels • All breakfast and evening meals • Entrance fees to attractions

Highlights include:

• • • • • • • • •

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 Cities we will visit include: Prague • Vienna, Austria Ceske Budejovice • Cesky Krumlov Karlovy Vary • Stramberk Straznice • And many more!

Limited space available!

Contact: Steavy Jakubik or Renee Valek 219 W. Ennis Avenue Ennis, Texas 75119 (972) 878-2929

about 3,600. The society has accomplished much in its years, including holding eight genealogical conferences around the country; publishing a 40-page quarterly newsletter and a biennial journal; publishing the English edition of Dr. Jan Habenicht's History of Czechs in America and copublishing the History of Slovaks of Cleveland and Lakewood, Ohio.

Most recently, we are working towards publication of History of Slovaks in America by Konstantin Culen.

Persons who desire more information about the conference may write CGSI at P.O. Box 16225, St. Paul.

Minnesota 55116-0905; or call (763) 595-7799; or check CGSI's website www.cgsi.org .

—SPJST-

Coming Events

March 11 Fort Worth Cluster of the Texas Accordion Association (TAA) Gordon Harnmons—at Sammie's Restaurant, 3801 E. Belknap Street, Fort Worth, Texas from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

For information, call George McBride, cluster leader/TAA Director (817) 2370035.

April 2 Central and East European film series on the UT, Austin Campus: Czech film - Daisies. See the department's web page for details http:/ www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/slavic/films. htm April 13 8th Annual Czech Springfest hosted

by Czech Heritage Society of Texas Harris County Chapter, Inc.—at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, 11 am. to `7 p.m.: 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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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 Sunday, March 2-T-RVOS Spring Meeting Friday, March 7—Social, 6:30 p.m.; Trustees meeting, 7:30 p.m. -.

Sunday, March 9—Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, March 18—Insurance meeting, 6 p.m.

Friday, March 21—Social/game night, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 22—SPJST State 42 domino tournament 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 Monday, March 3—Adult lodge meeting at 7 p.m.

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, DIME 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 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.

LODGE 18, ELGIN Sunday, March 23—Harry Czarnek and the Texas Dutchmen, polkas/waltzes/mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $6 per person.

Sunday, March 30—Combination, polka/waltz/mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $6 per person.

Sunday, June 28—Western Day: Mike Mogonye, President of Elgin SPJST Lodge 18 and Irene Helgren, Chairperson of the House and Rental Committee, welcome all class reunions to Open House, 2 to 5 p.m. on Western Day. Dance will be by King of Swing, 7 to 11 p.m. $6 per person. Call Irene Helgren (512) 281-4534; or Artie Monson (512) 281-3711.

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

LODGE 21, ENGLE Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 2 p.m.

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 24, CYCLONE Sunday, March 9—Youth Club meeting and adult meeting both start at 2 p.m.

Dessert items always welcome!

Saturday, April 5—Texas Spring Gala; Dinner by Cyclone Corral, Music by the Vrazels; Guest Performance by Miss Texas Lisa Dalzell; 21 Super Door prizes and more -- $50 per couple. See an active member for tickets.

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 Saturday, March 1—Wedding rental Saturday, March 1—Youth activity: Youth, call Margaret for more information.

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

Sunday, March 2—Rental Thursday, March 13—Lodge Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 15—Dining room rental Sunday, March 16--RVOS No. 51 Meeting at p.m.

Monday, March 17 —SPJST Sales Class, 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 22—RVOS No. 51 Picnic Sunday, March 23—Jimmy Gomez and the Country Outlaws, c/w. 2 to 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 6—Dining room rental Sunday, April 6—Youth Club meeting, 2 p.m.

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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 11:30 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) 3527442; or Tommy Schiller (512) 3657632.

LODGE 30, TAITON Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 1:50 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 Saturday, March 8—The Shack

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Saturday, March 22—Country Expressions Saturday, March 29—Red Ravens of El Campo 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. For rentals, please call Edwin Pechal at (254) 985-2282.

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

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 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 38, KOVAR Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.

LODGE 63, SWEET HOME Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 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 65, CROSBY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December at 1 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) 875-8381 and leave a message.

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

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 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 47, SEATON Saturday, March 1—Private Sunday, March 2—Lodge meeting, 2

LODGE 29, TAYLOR Friday, February 28—Fritz Hodde Saturday, March 8—Jimmy Heap and the Melody Masters Second Annual Reunion; 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. Music by the Texas Pioneers and Johnny Lyons and the Country Nu Notes. Tickets: $6. For

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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 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE 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 License is $100 game night. #17600539641. For hall bookings, please call Rental Chairman Tria Svatek (979) 543-3044; or (979) 648-2317 (lodge hall.)

Note: For the winter months, lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

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Thursday, March 6—Private Saturday, March 8—No Dance Sunday, March 9—Battle Dance: Leo Majek of Corpus Christi and Vrazel Polka Band.

Saturday, March 15—Clem Kubacek Band Monday, March 17—Private Tuesday, March 18—Board Meeting, 7 p.m.

LODGE 54, WEST Friday, March 7—First Quarterly Meeting, 7 p.m.

Sunday, March 9—Fried and Baked Chicken Dinner Fund Raiser at Lone Star Hall, beginning at 11 a.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.

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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 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) 352-4397; or Ben Jarma (214) 348-1514. For rentals, call Bessie Petr (214) 826-3557.

LODGE 87, TEMPLE Lodge meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For rental infor mation, call Bertha Capps (254) 7784371/shop; or (254) 773-6164 /home.

LODGE 88, HOUSTON Saturday, March 1—Gus Lindermann, big band. $11/person. *Dress Code Saturday, March 8—Jack Melick, big band. $12/per person. *Dress Code Saturday, March 15—Aubrey Tucker, big band. $10/person. *Dress Code Saturday, March 22—The Twilights, polka/variety. $6/person.

Saturday, March 29—No Dance Saturday, April 5—Gus Lindermann, big band. $11/person. *Dress Code.

Saturday, April 12—Jodie Mikula Orchestra, polka/variety. $7/person.

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 spe cial starts at 7:15 p.m. Regular games start at 7:45 p.m. License No. 3-00-621 2077-41001. For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. *Dress code dances: evening attire, ladies, and gentlemen.

LODGE 89, ROSEBUD Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Youth meetings are also on the third Sunday of each month ati p.m. unless otherwise announced.

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 Friday, February 28—Charlie Patteson, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress Code.

Sunday, March 2—Randy and the Roadhouse Band, c/w. 3 to 7 p.m.

Friday, March 7—Nobles of Notes, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress Code.

Friday, March 1 4—Charlie Patteson, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress Code.

Sunday, March 16—Annual St. Patrick's Day dance with music by the popular Don Peachey Orchestra of Burnet, Wisconsin. 3 to 7 p.m. Make reservations now for this very well attended dance.

Friday, March 21—Jim Petty, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress Code.

Friday, March 28—Buddy Cox - Buddy's Big Band, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress Code.

Sunday, April 6—Randy and the Roadhouse Band, c/w. 3 to 7 p.m.

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. Phone (817) 624-1361.

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

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) 7802191.

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

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

LODGE 97, PLACEDO Friday, March 14—Meeting/Games night, 6:30 p.m. at the Victoria Electric Co-op Building, 102 South Ben Jordan.

Mailed invitation to follow.

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 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 133 SAN ANTONIO Sunday, March 16 — Anniversary luncheion. Barbecue chicken lunch provided by lodge. Members asked to bring dessert. Meal at 12:30, followed by brief meeting and games.

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.

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.

LODGE 142, HOUSTON Sunday, March 9—Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

LODGE 164, RIO HONDO Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 2:30 p.m.

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

LODGE 172, PASADENA Saturday, March 1—Forever Country Saturday, March 15—Tommy Cloudt 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) 5421774; for reservations, call (281) 4873297. 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 non-smoking facility.

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

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 180, BURLESON Lodge hail is located on l-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 Hitcher (817) 293-8166.

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

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) 263-9031.

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

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 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-7420733095-41002.

LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. followed by a covered dish meal. Domino 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 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 Marilyn Page at (936) 632-1124 to make reservations.

For lodge rentals, call Lonnie Flowers at (936) 632-1217.

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 Huffrneister 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) 8300796; or (979) 830-0118.

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 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.

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

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It's ail part of the SPJST Monthly Lodge Incentive Contest being conducted in conjunction with the SPJST's Outreach 2003 Membership Drive.

Win Trips!

Roll of Honor Every month your lodge meets its monthly sales quota, the name of your lodge and lodge officers will be printed in the Lodge Roll of Honor in the Vestnik to recognize you for your efforts.

Lodges that meet their monthly quotas for 10 months in the year 2003 will be eligible for a drawing for three trips for lodge officers (three couples-three trips total) to either Branson, Missouri or Las Vegas, Nevada for two days and two nights, travel and meals paid by SPJST.

All lodges that meet their monthly quotas for 10 months in the year 2003 will have a picture of their lodge and lodge officers displayed in the SPJST Home Office lobby.

Roll of Honor Picture

Congratulations to these lodges that met their quotas in January.

Please direct your lodge officer updates and/or corrections to the Office of the Secretary-Treasurer (800) 727-7578. Thank you.

District One Lodge 39, Bryan

District Two Lodge 18, Elgin

President Wade O'Shields Vice President Omer Everett Secretary/Reporter Lillie Matejka O'Shields Treasurer Dianna Everett FAC Darleen Henderson Youth Leader Binnie Roesler Assit. Youth Leader Brenda Kuder

President Mike Mo onye Vice President/FAC James Buckner Secretary Diane Cannon Treasurer Glen Matetzschk Financial Secretary Agnes Rupp Reporter Irene Vrabel Youth Leader Ruby Bowen

Lodge 169, Brenham

Lodge 20, Granger

President Mary Januszewski Vice President Annette Bilski FAC Luis Bugaj Secretary Deidra Mearns Treasurer/Financial Secretary Frieda Bednar Reporter Vera Skinner

Lodge 179, Warrenton

President Lloyd Goehring Vice President/Secretary Orville Kunkel FAC Joan Goehring Treasurer Bea Vasek Financial-Secretary Gladys Baack Reporter Ora Lee Levien

Lodge 186, Caldwell

President Clint Luksa Vice President/FAC Bennie Polasek Second Vice President Anna Evans Secretary Lydie Supak Treasurer Thomas Cannon Reporter Elwood Moore

Lodge 189, Bryan College-Station

President Norma Cavanaugh Vice President Rudy Hajda Secretary RubyLoessin Treasurer Bridget Bohac Financial-Secretary Gilbert Strmiska Youth Leader Emilie Tischler Assistant Youth Leader Deborah Spane!

Reporter Mrs. Leslie Loessin FAC Rita Marburger

• Lodge 24, Cyclone

President Brian Vanicek Vice President/FAC David Nauert Secretary Ginger Greger Treasurer Barbara Macek Reporter Bobby Hoelscher Youth Leader Joan Vanicek

Lodge 87, Temple

President Dan Kacir Vice President/FAC Don Alford Secretary/Reporter Bertha Capps Treasurer Daryl Entrop

Lodge 177, Academy

President Henry Mayo Vice President Albert Ray Scasta Second Vice President/FAC Claudia Pine Secretary/Treasurer/Financial Secretary/Reporter Charles Munday

President Bill Hutka Vice President Helen Bland FAC Joanne Hutka Secretary Kathy Fritz Treasurer Josie Mitchell Youth Leader Linda Wagner

Lodge 201, BleiblervilleNelsonville

President Bob Miracle Vice President/FAC/ Finanbial Secretary Dan Ferguson Secretary/Treasurer Linda Roming Reporter Leonard Mikeska Youth Leader Monica Ferguson

President Elaine Duron Vice President/Treasurer Clara Susen FAC Terry Eben Secretary Lillie Mae Shupak

Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy

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District Three Lodge 66, Waco

President George Pauling Vice President/FAC Mary Alice Langlotz Secretary Dana McAdams Treasurer/Financial Secretary Darlene Engelke Reporter Dorothy Veselka Youth Leader Debbie Galler Assist. Youth Leader Gladys Yates

Lodge 195, Cleburn

President Christine (Linda) Otte Vice President/FAC Chris Giles Secretary/Treasurer/Financial Secretary O.D. Otte

Lodge 204, Stephenville

President/Assist. Youth Leader Sandra Pierce Vice President/FAC/ Youth Leader Judith Riola Secretary/Treasurer/Reporter Norman Kneschk

Lodge 205, Terrell

President David Hiavenka Vice President Willie Janicek Secretary/Treasurer Charles Freeman Youth Leader Andrea Waters

District Four Lodge 49, Rowena

President/Reporter Nancy Schwertner Vice President Becky Schwertner FAC Billy Rollwitz Secretary Sylvia Rollwitz Financial Secretary Maynard Schwertner

Lodge 73, Seymour

President Frank Simaichl Vice President/FAC Patricia Tomanek Secretary/Reporter Alice Orsak Treasurer/Financial Secretary Peggy Blankenship

Lodge 215, South Plains

President Donald Williams Vice President/FAC R.T. Stark Secretary Nancy Williams Youth Leader Janeece Williams Assist. Youth Leader Pam Lehman

District Five Lodge 81, Needville

President Vincent Newman Vice President/FAC/Reporter Jeanette Newman Secretary/Financial Secretary Willie Mae Kuykendall Treasurer Benita Walzel

Lodge 139, Danbury

President Lonnie Lostak Vice President Monte Baldwin FAC Lorenda Baldwin Secretary Rhenda DickersonTreasurer Eloise Lostak Reporter Winnie Stefka

Lodge 172, Pasadena

President Robert Mayfield Vice President/FAC Weldon Wilkerson Secretary/Reporter Josephine Mayfield Treasurer Tennie Walla Financial Secretary Henrietta Krenek Youth Leader Adeena Reyes

Lodge 175, Rosenberg

President/Treasurer/ Financial Secretary/ Reporter Pat Parma Secretary Guenther Merkle

Lodge 191, Lufkin

President Wilbert and Betty Mathys Vice President Doyle and Sarah Oliver Second Vice President Gus and Glova Schultz FAC John and Helen Anderson Secretary Ken and Joyce Carter Treasurer Frank and Dolores Juarez

District Six Lodge 40, El Campo-Hilije

President Debbie Sczech Vice President Sheldon Holub FAC Dorothy Mader Secretary Tria Svatek Treasurer Lorraine Kana Youth Leader Ardis Bacak Assist. Youth Leader Mary Ann Cerny

Lodge 41, Port Lavaca

President Franklin Jurek Vice President Larry Rokyta FAC Shirley Jurek Secretary/Treasurer Norma (Jennie) Elder Reporter Mary Allison

Lodge 151, Wharton

President Madeline Shimek Vice President Charles Bucek Second Vice President David Bucek FAC/Reporter Rita Vanek Secretary Pauline Kalina Treasurer Carolyn Bucek

District Seven Lodge 137, Taft

President Otto J. Siegmund Vice President Ruby Lou Hranicky FAC Ruby Hranicky Secretary/Treasurer Roy E. Hranicky

*Lodge 217, Alice *Lodge Not Chartered

Lodge 196, Houston-West

President Marvin Schulz Vice President/FAC Evelyn Mikeska Second Vice President Karl Pflughaupt Secretary Peggy Kidwiler Treasurer Catherine Manchack Youth Leader Robert Castillo

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