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2/VESTNIK—Wednesday,. April 16, 2003 FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

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Innovative Fund Raisers

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

STANLEY R. BROZ, VICE CHAIRMAN DISTRICT IV Home Phone: (325) 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) 282-5063 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 Norwell, 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 - (325) 651-8550 District Five - Marceil Malak, 7444 Meiners Rd.,

Ledbetter, Tx. 78946 - (979) 249-5940 District Six - Rita Vanek, P.O. Box 901, El Campo, Tx. 77437 - (979) 543-6220 District Seven - Roy Haag, 1334 Rivercrest Drive, New Braunfels, Tx. 78130-3438 - (830) 625-8262 INSURANCE COMMITTEE District One - Susan Skrabanek, 2657 F.M. 166, Caldwell, Tx. 77836 - (979) 272-3440 District Two - Dolores Skrabanek, 13107 State Hwy. 53, Temple, Tx., 76501 - (254) 985-2344 District Three - Martha Durham, 7221 Riviera Dr., Fort Worth, Tx. 76180 - (817) 281-0666 District Four - Leonard Jansa, 6617 Plainview Dr., San Angelo, Tx. 76905 - (915) 651-8045 District Five - Edna Wehring, 1831 Crystal Ct., Houston, Tx. 77008 - (713) 864-2815 District Six - Jerome Hlavaty, P.O. Box 174, Lolita, Tx. 77971 - (512) 874-4461 District Seven - Polly Bayer, 1100 Hospital Blvd., Floresville, Tx. 78114 - (830) 216-7954 PUBLICATION COMMITTEE District One - Floyd Kostelka, 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 Momingside, 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

Something Old IsSomething New If you're a regular reader of the Vestnik, you'll know that the newspaper offers lodges an excellent forum for promoting upcoming events and fund raisers. There are a lot ways to do it — special dances, pichics, dinners, cook-offs, bake sales and even "no-bake" sales, as we occasionally see at Lodge 79, Corpus Christi.

Every once in a while, you'll run across a new fund-raising idea — or a variation of an existing one — that catches your eye.

One that comes to mind is the consignment auction that Lodge 48, Beyersville will be holding on May 24. The beauty of the idea is in its simplicity. "If you have an item around your farm or home that you would like to sell, plan on brining it to our consignment auction," says Bobby Wuensche who is coordination the auction sale. "We will accept tractors, cars, trucks, trailers, farm implements, primitives, as well as usable household appliances."

To ensure that the event runs smoothly, the services of a professional auctioneer have been secured.

A small percentage of the sale price

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

On a related note, the District Five Youth Club will be holding a districtwide garage sale at Lodge 88, Houston on Saturday morning, May 3. That sounds like fun! All proceeds will go to benefit the District Five Youth Club.

"We're accepting all kinds of garage sale items, including household items, antiques, collectibles — just about anything of value," says District Five Youth Counselor Barbara Linney Gonzales.

Members wanting to contribute to the District Five Youth Club Garage Sale are asked to contact DYC Gonzales at (713) 649-6138 or Lodge 88, Houston at (713) 869-5767 and ask for Roberta. You can also contact the DYC via Email at District5dyc @aol.com .

—SPJST-

Attention SPJST Graduates* *and parents and grandparents of Graduates!

Whether it's your high school com-

mencement or college graduation, it's quite an accomplishment. Share your achievement with other members of the Society in a special May 14 issue of the Vestnik. To be included, please complete the following biographical sketch and send it, along with a small photograph, by May 2, to: VESTNIK SPJST GRADUATES c/o SPJST Home Office P.O. BOX 100 • Temple, Texas 76503 Please print clearly. Thank you!

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

Meanwhile, in District Five

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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 wetwokings@thegateway.net DISTRICT 3 Jerry Kucera, FIC (254) 826-5425 DISTRICT 4 (Part Time) William (Billy) Rollwitz, FIC (325) 442-3038 or (325) 442-3141 (Home) DISTRICT 5 Lynn Johnsen, FIC, (281) 599-0952 Cell Phone: (281) 635-9293 E-mail: Ljohnsen@prodigy.net

of each item will go to the lodge to apply towards its building program.

"We really don't know what to expect at this point," confides Bobby, "Obviously, we're hoping for the best." For more information on the consignment auction, please refer to the Lodge Letters Section.

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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 P.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 - BARBARA LINNEY GONZALES - 6043 PINEWAY BLVD., HOUSTON, TX (713) 649-6138 DISTRICT VI - MARCY DOROTIK, 2501 TANGLEWILDE NO. 159, HOUSTON, TX 77063 (713) 907-1630 DISTRICT VII - LIZ BIELEFELD, ROUTE TWO, BOX 154-B, FLORESVILLE, TX 78114 (830) 393-6037

SPJST LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM Dorothy Pechal, Museum Curator

Office: (254) 773-1575 • P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503

Telephone: Graduating from (name of High School or College)

Lodge No. and Name Major (If Applicable) Future Plans Parents Grandparents

Wednesday, April 16, 2003—VESTNIK/3

Family Fun and Important SPJST Dates

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

The SPJST Monthly Insurance Report Through March 31, 2003 MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED

Dist 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals:

App 8 93 26 42 33 28 26 3

Written 60,000.00 4,477,000.00 719,538.00 1,460,000.00 1,005,000.00 465,000.00 874,000.00 60,000.00

259

$9,120,538.00

$

Issued 340,000.00 953,000.00 415,130.00 1,243,000.00 915,000.00 560,000.00 950,000.00 10,000.00

$

Apps.

31 170 78 92 70 65 46 4 556

Written 859,000.00 6,378,711.00 2,054,130.00 3,124,111.00 2,210,000.00 2,137,000.00 2,344,858.00 75,000.00

$

$19,182,810.00

Issued 564,000.00 2,336,500.00 1,284,130.00 1,669,111.00 1,265,000.00 952,000.00 1,118,000.00 25,000.00

$

$9,213,741.00

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

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

State FAC expresses gratitude Dear Members, I want to send each of you a very special thank you for all that you did for me during my time of illness.

Thank you for all of your prayers, cards, visits, phone calls, flowers, balloons, stuffed animals, and fruit baskets. I could not have gotten through this time without each of you.

The cards were a blessing. I would receive them, and they would pick me up and I could make another day: One day when I had a set back and was low, I received a very beautiful and touching card form a young gentleman who I met at turkey shoot. The words and thought let me know that what I was doing was making a difference. I also received a card from a young gentleman in San Angelo. I only met and worked with him last year, and I received his card on the

same day. My mother was staying with me, and I told her this is what it is all about. I knew I could make another day, and there were still things I needed to do.

This experience has shown that once you are a SPJST member, you have lots' of good and thoughtful friends. You are each a blessing to me.

I have to give a special thank you to may family for all that they did.

They put their lives on hold and gave me all of the care I needed. They chauffeured me to and from the hospital and to work on a part-time basis.

Without family, you have nothing I am now back in the office and doing some traveling. If you need me, just call me. I will be starting chemotherapy the middle of April. Please keep me in your prayers.

Fraternally yours, Gladys Yates State Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST-

INTEREST RATES Mortgage Rates

75% Owner Residence/ Farm Property 5.500% for 1 to 15 years 6.000% 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

6.500% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 4.50%

Roth IRAs

Roth ll - 5.00% for Annualized* Roth III - 4.50% for Annualized* Annuity I

5.000% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 5.00% Certificates issued prior to 4-1-93

May 3 May 4 May 4 May 11 May 17 May 18

$5,386,130.00

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED

Dist 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals:

April 18 April 19 April 19 April 19 April 25 April 27 April 27 April 27

Annuity II

5.00% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 3.00% Certificates issued 4-1-93 through 2-28-03 Annuity III

4.50% for Annualized Guaranteed Rate: 3.00% Certificates issued after 2-28-03

• Rates effective 5-1-03.

Rates subject to change without notice.

Good Friday • SPJST Home Office Closed SPJST Easter Eggstravaganza at Lions' Park, Temple Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club Easter Party Lode 84, Dallas Junior Youth Club Easter Party Lodge 183, Arlington hosts Melodion Band Lodge 38, Kovar Annual Picnic District Three Spring Meeting at Lodge 25, Ennis District Four Spring Meeting at St. Ambrose Fellowship Hall in Wall hosted by Lodge 160 District Five Youth Garage Sale at Lodge 88, Houston Lodge 29, Taylor May Fest - Dinner and Dance Lodge 172, Pasadena Social - Dinner and Dance Lodge 24, Cyclone Mother's Day Barbecue State Horseshoe Tournament, Lion's Park, Temple District Seven Spring Meeting hosted by Lodge 133, San Antonio at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church —SPJST-

SPJST records 351 referrals through March Outreach 2003 program 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) $50 cash prizes.

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

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

Overall Top Recruiter - Trip for two to Bossier City, Louisiana (will accompany winning Lodge Officers on trip.) Special recognition at the 2003 SPJST Awards Banquet (receives mileage to and from banquet.)

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

The following listing identifies members who have made referrals during the Outreach 2003 Membership Drive.

Lodge Member's Name

John Tindell 0 Karen Franklin 0 Susan Shofner 0 Tina Carroll 0 6 - Brooke Craig 6 Dorothy Kucera Ray Perez 6 6 Terrie Matula Williams 9 Bradley Shelter Shelby Allen 9 Tiffany Burkhalter 9 13 Alannah Villanueva 13 Amanda Villanueva 17 Coy Cass 17 Kyle Skrabanek April Wotipka 17 Aleen Jaecks 18 18 Irene Helgren 18 Mikhaila Nelson 24 Donna Locke 24 Melanie Zavodny Peggy Sue Herendon 24 Stephanie Vanicek 24 24 Amber Penn 24 David Mainard 24 Lisa Kirby Ronnie Honza 25

Referrals

1 4 43 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 4 17 6 1 2 4 7 1

Lodge

Member's Name

Referrals

Janet Filla 29 Marie A. Ripple 29 Jon Marcaurele 30 Kyle Kaspar 30 Brandon Drapela 30 32 Barbara Goodlet 40 Alejandra Saenz Ardis Bacak 40 Ashley Sczech 40 Bradley Bacak 40 40 Dawn Konvicka Ed Mrnustik 40 40 Kristy Kinchloe Robbie Gonzales 40 Karen Holub 40 Ann Paruzinski 47 47 Cynthia Hutka Debbie Dohnalik 47 47 Doris Tyroch 47 Dorothy Stuchly 47 Ed Mokry 47 Katherine Smith 47 Sandra Dubcak 47 Crystal Bartek 47 Crystal Morris 47 Neil Rabroker Doris Wiesner 48 Gladys Yates 66 Doni Powell 80 Geofrey Collier 80 Monica Drake 80 80 Victoria Pajestka 84 Alexandria Andreason Ashley Andreason 84 84 Emily Andreason 87 Emma Perry Joy Smith 87 87 Mona Deorsam 88 Rachel Graska Mandy Baker 89 Bill Barreda, Sr. 92 92 Earl Carsten 92 Evalee Carsten 92 Frank Prochaska Woodrow Brandes 153 154 Appa Hargiss Paris Milan 154 Corey Schwartz 160 172 Sydney Reyes 177 Helen Bland Kathy Fritz 177 177 Linda Johnson Toye Stanaland 185 Casey Brinkman 186 Casey Brinkman 186 Joshua Brinkman 186 Corinne Mauldin 200 Judy Paul 200 Audree Williams 215 Reed Williams 215 Alicia Ruiz 229 229 Lydia Ruiz 229 Thelma Beaver —SPJST-

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4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, April 16, 2003

SPJST records 556 applications written through March in Outreach 2003 rvprogram Through the end of March the SPJST had issued 485 applicatons for insurance and annuity certificates.

The goal of the Outreach 2003 membership drive is to write at least 2,205 applications in 2003.

In conjunction with the SPJST's Outreach 2003 program, local lodges have been assigned application quotas for the year. Generally stated, the lodge quota is been based largely on past performance and perceived potential.

The fourth coluitn, "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 March 31, 2003.

—SPJST-

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 Application Application Current Quota

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

2 0 2 1

Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count

Lodge Incentive Count

0 6 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 3 9 0 3 2

1 6 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 3 2

Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count

Lodge Incentive Count

6 19 7 23 6 26 2 0 15 11 0 0 0 0 4 0 7 17 27 1 1 0

7 15 7 15 7 11 3 0 17 16 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 8 24 1 2 1

10

DISTRICT TWO

Lodge No. Lodge Name 15 18 20 24 29 47 48 74 80 87 89 155 171 174 177 182 187 200 "221 *234 *236 *237

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

Outreach 2003 Application Quota 10 35 20 35 75 50 10 10 50 25 10 10 10 10 25 10 25 10 15 10 10 10

Youth Club Application Current 8

1 10 1 15 6 1 0

0 0

DISTRICT THREE

Lodge No. Lodge Name 5 6 25

Pilot Point-Tioga Cottonwood Ennis

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Application Application Quota Current 25 60 25

1 1

Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count

Lodge Incentive Count

3 5 6

7 22 5

0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 1

0 0 1 8 0 0 0 4

JJ 101 130 135 154 167 178 180 183 195 204 205

Gainesville Dallas Ennis Fort Worth Penelope Longview Burleson Arlington Cleburne Stephenville Terrell

10 10 10 20 10 10 10 20 10 10 10

1 1

206 *210 *211 *216 *224 *226

Mexia Fairfield Palestine Athens Waxahachie Corsicana New Youth Club

10 10 10 10 10 15

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0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count

Lodge Incentive Count

15 3 3 0 16 0 0 6 0 1 46 0 0 2

18 3 3 0 17 0 0 5 0 1 18 0 0 1

Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count

Lodge Incentive Count

0 3 27 0 3 4 0 0 0 8 10 8 7 3 0 0 6

0 4 19 0 3 5 0 0 0 8 1 0 7 7 3 0 0 2

0.

0 0

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DISTRICT FOUR

Lodge No. Lodge Name 49 73 76 157 160 *207 *209 215 *219 *222 *229 *230 *233 *235

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

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Application Application Current Quota 40 10 10 10 50 10 10 25 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

DISTRICT FIVE

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

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

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Application Application Current Quota 10 15 140 10 10 15 10 10 0 30 10 10 15 35 10 10 10 10

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2

10

DISTRICT SIX

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

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

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Application Application Current Quota 20 10 10 0 10 25 25 15 55 10 10 55 0 10 10 10 10 10 10

0

1 0 14 * 0 2

Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count

1 0 0 0 1 4 1 46 2 0 4 0 0 1 3 1 0 0

Lodge ncentive Count 3 .0 0 0 0 1 5 1 47 1 0 3 0 0 2 4 0 0 0

10

DISTRICT SEVEN

Lodge No. Lodge Name 133

137 164 185 202 *212 *213 *217 *220

Sdri Antonio Taft Rio Hondo New Braunfels Jourdanton Boerne Fredericksburg Alice McAllen New Youth Club

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Application Application Quota Current 10 10 10 10 30 10 10 10 10

Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count

Lodge Incentive Count

0

0 1 0 1 4 0 0 12 0

0 1 7 0 25 2

Wednesday, April 16, 2003—VESTNIKJ5

District Three Spring Meeting Agenda April 27, 2003 • Hosted by Lodge 25, Ennis, Texas 10:00 a.m.

Registration for Meeting, Youth Christmas Card and Washer Contests, Adult Czech Pastry and Horseshoe Contests Complimentary pastry, juice and coffee provided by Lodge 25

10:30 a.m.

Audit Committee Meets

Al Kercho, Jody Steinman and Michael Galler

11:00 a.m.

Meeting Called to Order

President Sister Mary Steinman

Posting of Colors

District Flag Bearers

Pledge of Allegiance

Flag Bearer William Fuller Flag Bearer Christi Sparkman

Youth Motto Welcome

Lodge 25 President Eugene Dolezal

Response

First Vice President Kay Weeks

Reading Names of Departed Members and Memorial Service Second Vice President Kay Lynn Kovar and Youth Members Youth Members

Youth Program Recognition of Age 96 Members 75- and 50-Year Members and Fratemalist Nominees

First Vice President Kay Weeks

Dismissal of Youth

President Mary Steinman

Appointment of Auditing and Nominating Committees

President Mary Steinman

Introduction of Contest Judges

President Mary Steinman

Approval of Minutes and Correspondence Treasurer's Report

Secretary Mary Karlik

Treasurer Martha Hubenak Durham

Committee Reports

By-Laws - Al Kercho Finance - Michael Galler Insurance - Martha Durham and Jerry Kucera Publication - Bessie Petr Education and Nature - John Engelke Library, Archives and Museum - Jerry Milan Rest Home - George Pauling Supreme Lodge Report - Vice President Gene McBride District Director's Report - Director Johnnie Krizan

12:30 p.m.

Lunch Break - Prayer

Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread, Coffee, Tea and Dessert

Donation of three canned goods entitles members to a free meal, otherwise $5 per plate No expired canned goods, please!

1:30 p.m.

Lifetime Achiever Awards

Second Vice President Kay Lynn Kovar

Contests and Miscellaneous Awards

4

Dismissal of Youth

President Mary Steinnian

Old Business:

FAC George Pauling and DYC Bessie Petr Article 45-I

New Business:

Announcement where canned goods will be donated "Helping Hands"

Presentations

Martha Durham and Mary Steinman

District Youth Report

DYC Bessie Petr

Audit Report

Audit Committee

Nominating Report

Nominating Committee

Election of Officers District three Youth Achievement Day (YAD) and Future Meeting Information Coming Events

President Mary Steinman

District Three YAD, June 27, 2004 Need Volunteers.

Please contact DYC Bessie Petr for details Fall Meeting and Fun Day, October 26, 2003 Lodge 154, Fort Worth 2004 Spring Meeting April 25, 2004. at Lodge 84, Dallas

Door Prizes Installation of Officers Adjournment of 2003 Spring Meeting —SPJST-

Around the State Lodge 133, San Antonio invites members to Spring District Meeting

Lodge 160, San Angelo to host District Four Spring Meeting April 27

Lodge 133, San Antonio would like to invite all District Seven members to the Spring District Meeting in San Antonio, Texas on May 18, 2003.

Registration will begin at 12 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road.

Directions: Take Interstate 37 to the Hot Wells Exit. Exit Hot Wells and travel East until Hot Wells deadends into Goliad Road. Turn left on Goliad Road. Just past the Auto Zone, look for an entrance for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

A barbecue beef lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Adult plates will cost $2.50. Child plates (12 and under) will be $1.25. Please tell your lodge secretary how many will buying lunches so we may plan accordingly.

You can call this information in to Jarolyn Popp (830) 606-7787 or email at bobpopp@swbell.net .

Members who attend the district meeting are asked to bring a dessert to share. We look forward to seeing you on May 18.

Respectfully submitted, Jarolyn Popp —SPJST-

Dear Brothers and Sisters, This is an invitation to all Lodges in. District Four to attend the spring meeting to be held on April 27, 2003.

The meeting will be held at the St. Ambrose Fellowship Hall (the hall behind the church) in Wall, Texas.

Registration will begin at 11 a.m. meal will be served at 12 noon. The business meeting will follow the meal.

Fraternally submitted, Charlene Dusek, Secretary ---SPJST-

Lodge 133, San Antonio hosts District Seven Spring Meeting Sunday, May 18 Lodge 13, San Antonio will host the District Seven Spring Meeting Sunday, May 18, 2003 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio.

A barbecue lunch will be served beginning at 12:30 p.m. Prices are adults $2.50 and children under 12 for $1.25. Please notify your lodge secretary or call Jarolyn Popp (830) 6067787 by Tuesday, May 6 to order plates.

Silent Auction Please bring items for silent auction to benefit SPJST Library, Archives and Museum and SPJST Education Nature Center. Make plans to attend and bring a friend. Watch the Vestnik for more details.

Fraternally, Bettie House District Seven Secretary

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Uncorrected minutes of the District Three Fall Meeting held October 27, 2002 at Lodge 66, Waco Sister Mary Steinman, District President, called the meeting to order at 11:10 am. Sister Steinman asked everyone to stand for the posting of the colors. Youth Members, Tracy Dobecka of Lodge 6, Kim Culliton of Lodge 183 and William Fuller of Lodge 92 posted colors. Kim Culliton led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Tracy Dobecka said the Youth-Pledge.

The youth give a program in which they all sang "America." Sister Bessie Petr, District Youth Counselor again thanked everyone for attending.

She then informed members of a loss that the district had in one of their youth member, Dustin Harrison of Lodge 92, Fort Worth. Dustin was a senior in High School last May. On August 23, 2002, the Lord called his name and like Dustin, he answered.

She asked that everyone stand for a minute of silence for Dustin. She also told the membership that there was a picture of Dustin on the front table that was taken in June at LIT camp.

In memory of Dustin, the youth club gave $100 to the Fort Worth Boys Choir, in which he sang with for many years.

Sister Mary Steinman asked for Sister Mary Alice Langlotz, Vice President of Lodge 66 to deliver a welcome for Lodge 66, hosting lodge.

Sister Langlotz welcomed everyone who attended and hoped everyone will have a good time. Sister Kay Weeks, District First Vice President, thanked Sister Langlate and Lodge 66 (Continued on page 5.)

Referyour Mends and family for membership!

Many odge, youth club and Werralincentives apply!

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6NESTN K—Wednesday, April 1.6, 2003

Three has 118 of them. There is a concern about mold and a notice was sent out to all people that have a loan.

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The coverage for mold is very high.

At the last board meeting, interest for the use for their lodge. She rates were discussed. Universal Life thanked the officers, kitchen crew and is at 6.750 percent, Annuity II will be members for their contributions in at 5.250 percent after November 1, the Annuity I will remain at 5.000 perhosting the meeting.

President Steinman then asked for cent. There are bonds that are in all the adult members that were in default—not known what the loss will costumes to come forward to be be. They hired a consulting firm to judged. Adults that were in costume help watch and decide what to do with were: Sister Mary Steinman of Lodge bonds. There is no commission on 154, Sister Dana McAdams of Lodge bonds paid to the consulting firm.

66, Sister Rose Steinman of Lodge Will answer any questions. Sister 154 and Sister Kay Weeks of Lodge Steinman thanked Sister Anglin for 183. After the adults paraded for the her time.

Sister Steinman asked Sister Mary judges, the youth were asked to come Karlik, District Secretary for the readup to be judged. The results will be ing of the minutes from the past meetgiven after lunch. Judging was done ing.

Brother Jerry Kucera of Lodge 6 early so that the people would not made a motion to accept the minutes have to be in costume the whole day. as published in the Vestnik. Motion It was then announced that there seconded by Brother George Pauling were items on a table for a silent aucof Lodge 66.

Motion passed. tion. Everyone should take time to Sister Steinman then called on view them and place their bids at Sister Martha Durham, district trealunch. surer, for her report. No changes were Youth members were dismissed for made and report was accepted as read. their meeting. They were asked to Sister Steinman then introduced wait just a minute for an announceBrother Johnnie Krizan, District ment by Sister Gladys Yates, State Director for a report.

Marketing proFraternal Coordinator. She gram is doing well.

We are ready to announced that the Supreme Lodge make our quota for the year, three agreed to present the Education and Nature Center with a check for months left. District Three always $5,000. Brother John Engelke, strongest the last three months. We District Representative and Chairman went over last year. We need to keep for the Committee, accepted the our growth at five percent above each check. The youth then went into their year. Open doors, bring in new memmeeting. Sister Yates continued to bership to everyone get new members. inform the membership that Brother Make the 21 applications. Get the John and Sister Diane Engelke spon- exact incentive for lodges, sale represored a hole at the SPJST Golf sentatives for everyone. Keep up the Tournament. Also sponsoring a hole good work.

Brother Krizan concerned about the was Lodge 66. Each of them received an SPJST cap. Brother Engelke lodge in Burleson. They only have thanked everyone for the donation. six to seven people active in their He then said that everyone enjoyed lodge. They have started doing themselves at the golf tournament. rentals, money not a problem just Asked all the members to promote it unable to get workers. Had thought about selling the building, but the to our lodges for next year.

President Steinman then introduced Supreme Lodge, at October meeting, Sister Lanita Anglin, Home Office voted not to sell. They hired workers Secretary/Treasurer. She reported that and a manager. Need to develop into the Home Office decided to do the golf a working lodge. Everyone needs to tournament, and it turned out great. help as much as possible. The buildEveryone had a good time and had a ing is located in a good marketing very good meal, which was enjoyed by area.

Brother Krizan discussed Article all. She stated that Vision 2002 was going well. Need 2100 applications for 45-I regarding the youth club funding state for year. We have 1997 so far. and its effect on districts. Supreme District Three has 413 applications and Lodge decided to change giving check needs 57 more. On the back of the to District Treasurer and give to Vestnik, once a month has the lodges District Youth Counselor.

We have some inactive lodges that that have met their quotas for the are acting under SPJST, but not doing month. Lodges 25, 54, 84, 92, 154, 183 the things they need to do. Need all and 205 had met their quotas before information for IRS if audited.

September 30, 2002. She indicated that Scholarship applications are being she was proud of everyone. The SPJST taken.

Person needs to be a high has to have a definition of an active school graduate and has to be an lodge on the books for the IRS. The SPJST member for one year. definition of an active lodge is: Working on a Long Term Care 1. A lodge that holds regular meet- Coverage, which may be added as a ings. Doesn't say what would be rider to the Term Life. This will have to be sold by a licensed agent. Vice considered regular.

President McBride was given permis2. Have sales representatives. sion to hire an agent who is selling for Doesn't say how many. other companies to sell where we 3. Must sell at least six certificates per don't have anyone selling. Supreme Lodge is working on a hospital plan. year.

Sister Anglin mentioned about 4. Perform fraternal activities and file rates down on investments. It was a regular reports to Home Office. big cut and hope to turn it around next Home Office has 700 mortgage year We want to be your sole loans throughout the State. District provider for all your investments for

District Three

Lodge Letters Section Lodge 6, Cottonwood reports on April meeting Hi! Our President; Brother Johnnie Krizan, called the meeting to order on Sunday, April 6, 2003, with Anna Dulock, Lakn Dieterich, and Bracy Craig leading all in the Pledge of Allegiance. The SPJST motto was given by Traci Dobecka.

Brother Krizan called upon Sister all benefits we offer. Still making mortgage loans, down payments to 15 percent. Commercial Loans on limited basis are at 7.25 percent to 7.50 percent. Books will close on December 30, 2002 at noon.

Accounts will also close at that time.

Brother Krizan asked for questions.

Being none, he thanked everyone for their time.

Sister Steinman reminded everyone that committee reports were available at the sign in table if you had not picked them up. Asked if anyone had anything to say.

Sister Karlik reported that there were 95 members present.

The youth then came out of their meeting. The membership was dismissed for lunch. State and District King, Jake Holland of Lodge 25, said a Prayer.

Sister Steinman called meeting back to order at 1:30 pm. Sister Steinman then turned the floor over to Sister Kay Lynn Kovar, District Second Vice President to announce the sites' for future meetings and YAD. Spring meeting will be held at Lodge 25 in Ennis, Texas on April 27, 2003.

District YAD will be held at Lodge 25 in Ennis, Texas on June 22, 2003. Fall Meeting/Funfest will be held at Lodge 154 in Fort Worth, Texas on October 26, 2003. Spring Meeting for 2004 will be held at Lodge 84, Dallas, Texas on April 25, 2004. There was no request for the 2004 YAD. These were the only lodges that requested these dates.

Sister Martha Durham presented Lodge 66 with a check for hosting the meeting. Sister Mary Alice Langlotz accepted check. Sister Langlotz was also presented a check for the meal expenses.

Brother George Pauling explained the games that were to be enjoyed by all. Door prizes were given out. Then winners from the different contests were announced. They were: Adult Costumes

First Place - Sister Kay Weeks of Lodge 183 Second Place - Sister Dana McAdams of Lodge 66 Third Place - Sister Rose Steinman of Lodge 154

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, c/o SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 FAX: (254) 774-7447 E-Mail: vanicek@spjst.com or info@spjst.com Got a question? Call (800) 727-7578

Georgie Soukup for her report. She reported 45 members and five guests at our Easter meeting.

Welcome to our guests, Kathy Moon, Matthew Peterson, Naomi DeuFriend, Kenneth and Melanie Peterson, Lisa and David Gaskamp and Glenda Gerik. We look forward to seeing these folks again at our meeting with hopes of them becoming members.

The reading of the minutes from our last meeting were read by Needlework

First Place - Barbara Hykel of Lodge 6 Second Place - Kay Lynn Kovar of Lodge 25 Third Place - Martha Mach of Lodge 25 Children Costumes

First Place - Bracy Craig of Lodge 6 Second Place - Jody McAdams of Lodge 66 Third Place,- Dustin Motley of Lodge 25 Ornament Contest Ages 6 to 8

First Place - Michael Junk of Lodge 25 Second Place - Tori Motley of Lodge 25 Third Place - Katie Weeks of Lodge 183 Ages 9 to 11

First Place - Anna Dulock of Lodge 6 Second Place - Lakn Dieterich of Lodge 6 Third Place - William Fuller of Lodge 92 Ages 12 to 14

First Place - Brooke Craig of Lodge 6 Second Place - Jesse Karlik of Lodge 6 Third Place -. Douglas Galler of Lodge 66 Ages 15 to 18

First Place - Michael Ann Moore of Lodge 66 Second Place - Amber May of Lodge 92 Third Place - Jake Holland of Lodge 25 All first place ornaments will go to the Supreme Lodge to be hung the Christmas tree in Temple.

Sister Steinman thanked all the kitchen staff for the wonderful meal.

There was a drawing from the referral cards that were turned in during the meeting.

The meeting was then adjourned for everyone to enjoy the games for the Funfest.

Fraternally submitted by, Mary Karlik District Three Secretary —SPJST-

Wednesday, April 16, 2003—VESTNIK/7 some names of potential members.

Brother Jerry also encouraged a large showing from our lodge at District Three Spring Meeting in Ennis.

Fraternal Activities Coordinator, Sister Barbara Jean Hykel, gave her report from Gladys Yates. She also reported the Easter Egg Extravaganza at the Home Office on April 19 for ages 0-10. She mentioned there would be prizes and more fun activities with no charge for this event. She also mentioned the State Horseshoe Tournament at Lions' Park in Temple for May 17, which she has registration forms for anyone interested in playing.

Brother Johnnie Krizan called upon Sister Stella Perez for the Sunshine 50-Years a Member Committee report. Sister Stella District Six Director Mike Ahlstrom, reported sending sympathy cards to left, presents 50-year membership Marie Marqulieux family, Edward and pin to Lodge 23, Moravia member Pat Kiesel of Houston. The pre- Linda Havel and family upon the sentation was made during the death of Mom, Dorothy Havel. A annual meeting of Lodge 23 on sympathy card was also sent to Georgia Montgomery and family upon December 1, 2002. the death of husband, Wendel (W.O.) Montgomery.

Our condolences to all Secretary, Sister Barbara Jean Hykel. of these families.

The minutes were approved as read.

Sister Stella also reported sending Sister Peggy Dobecka, our treasurer, get well cards to Sister Ella Macik and gave her report. The treasury report to Ann Berger. It was good to see Ella was approved as given. at our meeting and she mentioned that Our Financial Secretary, Brother she was feeling much better. A getGeorge Straten, was not at our meetwell card was also sent to Sister ing due to a wedding he and Sister Georgie Skerik after her heart surgery.

Jerelene Lenart attended in Las Vegas.

We all miss you George and hope you Hmmmm??? We missed you both at get to feeling better real soon. our meeting, but Brother George left the report of membership with Brother 50-Year Members Honored Johnnie Krizan. Brother Johnnie Lodge 6, Cottonwood, had two 50reported four new members. Thanks year members to be honored. to the sales representatives for these Congratulations to Brother Bobbie new members.

Dobecka (photo later).

Congratulations to Sister Eugenie Youth Report Brother Krizan called upon our Riddle, not present at our meeting.

Our picnic is coming up in July and Youth Leader, Sister Peggy Dobecka, for her report. She reported taking Brothers Al Soukup and Milton cakes to the rest home on March 5 and Peterson are in charge of our prize again on April 2. She also reported drawing. If anyone wishes to donate that the youth have been working on towards our prize drawing, please contheir Easter crafts and will be deliv- tact Al or Milton by no later than our ered to the rest home on April 13. She May 4 meeting date. They will be also reported that some of the youth having the tickets printed right after attended the State Camp and that the our meeting.

Brother Bobbie Dobecka, weather was quite cool. She thanked the Mother Lodge for helping out with Charitable Contributions Chairman, the camp fees for the youth who was asking that the lodge designate at attended. Sister Peggy also reminded least $1,000 for the year 2003 for our everyone about the District Three charitable contributions to nonprofit Spring Meeting on April 27 in Ennis, organizations in our surrounding comTexas, encouraging all the youth to munities. The recipients are the West participate in the Christmas Card Voluntary Fire Department, West Ambulance Service, SPJST Design Contest.

Brother Jerry Kucera, District Scholarship Fund, West Boy Scouts, Three State Field Representative and West Girl Scouts, and West Sokol. member of our lodge, spoke briefly. Other Volunteer Fire Departments are Brother Jerry reported 22 applications Elm Mott, Penelope, Chalk Bluff, for Lodge 6, Cottonwood, putting us Abbott, Malone, and Gholson. The in the Silver Awards Category and Contributions Committee consist of going for the Gold. He mentioned Brother Bobbie Dobecka, and Sisters that the lodge needed more applica- Stella Perez, Evelyn Bezdek and tions, encouraging members to offer Georgie Soukup.

SPJST invites everyone to the

Easter Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 19 Lions Park in Temple 10 a.m. to 12 Noon

It's a Texas-sized Easter egg hunt for boys and girls, ages o to 10.

There will be thousands of eggs, including lots of prize eggs, too!

Visit with the Easter Bunny and enjoy the fun activities, including the Moon Walk, Face Painting, Czech Easter egg painting and the Temple Fire & Rescue Family Safety House.

The meals for our meeting were open on the table for discussion as to whether we wanted to have "pot luck" meals and everyone bring a dish or leave it as we have it now with certain families volunteering to do the meals for our meetings. There seemed to be no discussion or any suggestions, so it will remain as we have it. The usual meal for May in the past has been that the men do the meal for mothers, and then for June, the ladies do the meal for dads. We are looking forward to our next meal by the gentlemen of the lodge for our May meeting. Our July meeting meal will be prepared by Al and Georgie Soukup, Mary Neckar, and Irene and Charlie Barber.

Those in attendance with an April birthday were Sisters Irene Peterson and. Marie Horak and Brothers Bobbie Dobecka and Keith Hykel. Also present with an April birthday was a new youth member, Preston Gaskamp.

Here's wishing all of you a Happy birthday and to all with a birthday this month.

The $5 door prize winner was Aubrey Uptmor. Congratulations!

We look forward to, seeing more of you and Rose at our meetings and social nights. We have missed you both. Glad you both could come out today and be with everyone and perhaps find an egg or two. Our progressive door prize winner was Ida Jane Redden, who was not present.

I want to mention that someone left a very nice ladies black jacket, size small 4/5, at our lodge. You may contact an officer of the lodge or come by when the lodge is open and retrieve your nice jacket.

Fraternally, Stella Perez, Reporter —SPJST-

Next Meeting May 4 Our next meeting will be held at Lodge 6, Cottonwood on Sunday, May 4 at 5 p.m. Note the time change of this meeting for this day. See you then!

plans May Fest

Lodge 18, Elgin

welcomes class reunions to Western Day open house 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, Saturday, June 28, 2003.

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.

Submitted by, Aleen Jaecks —SPJST-

Lodge 29, Taylor The members of Lodge 29, Taylor ask that you mark your calendar for Sunday, May 4, 2003 and make plans

Vesele Velikonoce!

Happy Easter from the SPJST Library, Archives and Museum Easter is a fun time in the Czech Republic. Many of the old traditions are still observed and practiced — especially in the villages. One of the enduring symbols of Easter and related to the spring and beginning of new life is the egg. In the Czech Republic, the "kraslice" — a hand-painted or decorated egg — is the most recognizable symbol of the Czech Easter season. Typically, these eggs were decorated by girls to

be given to the boys on Easter Monday. On display at the SPJST Museum in Temple and pictured at left are some beautiful hand-etched kraslice made by Mrs. Mattie (Hudec) Vitek of Temple, which were donated by her grandson, Ron Vitek. Mrs. Vitek learned the art of etching eggs as a child in Czechoslovakia. Other eggs in the collection were donated by Patsy and Clarence Baca, Louis Dressler and Steven Norman.

8/VESTNIK—Wednesday, April 16, 2003 to join them at the lodge hall for their Taylor May Fest.

The event will include a fried chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and free dance from 1 to 6 p.m. with music by Country Classic. Admission is a $6 donation and you can dine in or get plates to go. Desserts will also be available.

—SPJST-

Lodge 89, Rosebud bake sale drawing April 19 Dear Lodge 89, Members, We will be having a bake sale and a prize drawing at Tonn's Grocery in Rosebud off Highway 77 North on . Saturday, April 19, 2003 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The prize drawing will be at 2 p.m. We will be drawing for a filled Easter basket, a plush Easter bunny, and a giant Easter egg filled with candy. All proceeds will go to the Rosebud Senior Center.

Our adult and youth meetings will be the same day starting at 1 p.m. at Tonn's Grocery.

Fraternally, Ramona Gerich, Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge 48 Beyersville consignment auction May 24 SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville will have a consignment auction on Saturday, May 24, 2003 as a fund raiser to help continue the renovation of the lodge hall. If you have an item around your farm or home that you would like to sell, plan on bringing it to our consignment auction. We will accept tractors, cars, trucks, trailers, farm implements, primitives, as well as, usable household appliances.

Please call Bobby Wuensche (512) 365-3013 as soon as possible so we can have an idea of what we will have at the sale and can then get some advertisements into the papers.

We are asking folks to donate the normal commission charge to the hall or more if you wish to do so. You will be allowed to set a minimum selling price if so desired.

Some items already committed are a single row horse drawn planter; cultivator; one-way plows; walk-behind plows; a piece of history called hilldrops, manufactured by Carl A. Johnson and Sons of Thrall; and an old kerosene kitchen stove that was used in most homes before propane and natural gas came into use.

Please help us with our continued efforts on the restoration project of Beyersville hall by supporting our consignment sale.

Fraternally, Bobby Wuensche —SPJST-

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi plays host to Jitro Girls' Choir After a meal and socializing with Jitro Girls' Choir, we had our monthly meeting on March 16, making it short so members could attend the performance of the Jitro Girls' Choir that afternoon.

President Jerry Sijansky called the meeting to order with all officers present. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Myles Marek.

All other regular reports were given and accepted.

We did approve of paying for an ad on the inside cover of the souvenir book for the Sokol Slet.coming to Corpus Christi on June 6, 7, and 8, 2003.

Our monthly donation was approved to go to the cost of the meal and items that were given to the Jitro Girls' Choir. They told us that, here,

Lodge 97, Placedo Presents 2003 Officers Pictured above, from deft, front, are Reporter Donna Vanek, Vice President Shirley Sklar, Second Vice President Jackie Reid and Fraternal Activities Coordinator Sylvia Bluhm. BACK: Installing officer District Six Director Mike Ahlstrom, Youth Leader Susan Kopecky, Secretary LaNail Olsovsky and Treasurer Dennis Vanek.

Lodge 93, Hobson reports on March meeting

they got the warmest welcome from their entire tour of the United States.

We certainly enjoyed their company.

They are a group of lovely, lively, young ladies.

The next meeting has been changed to Sunday, April 27 because Easter falls on the third Sunday—April 20. We will have our awards dinner, with serving starting at 12:30 p.m. It will be a catered meal, so we need to know how much to order. Please call Jerry Sijansky 937-4324; or Jerry Elzner 991-1746 if you are coming and how many guests you bring. Please let them know by Wednesday, April 23. After the dinner, we will have the monthly meeting and awards will be given.

See you April 27 with dinner at 12:30 p.m.

Fraternally, Helen Pavelka Secretary/Reporter —SPJST-

President E. R. Prasek called the Lodge 93 SPJST meeting to order by everyone being thanked for coming.

He also led the Pledge of Allegiance on March 20, 2003 at 7 p.m.

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

Old business was the discussion of cost of food for the members at the meeting. After a discussion, a motion was made and seconded that the lodge pay for the food.

We need to think about different charities we can donate to. The minutes are to be sent to the Home Office to get recognition that a meeting was

Lodge 80, Holland readying for May 18 picnic, auction and free dance It's that time of year again — time for the SPJST Lodge 80, Holland annual picnic. Plan to be at the lodge hall on Sunday, May 18 to enjoy the barbecue dinner, auction, bake sale, plant sale and games for the entire family. SPJST Lodge 80, Holland is located two-and-a-half miles south of Holland, just off FM 2268.

Barbecue to go off the pit begins at 10 a.m. The serving of plate s starts at 11 a.m. and will contiue until sold out. Plates include barbecue pork, sausage, buttered potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, pickles, bread and tea. Plates are. $6 at the door and $5 in advance.

The auction begins at two p.m., followed by a free dance from 4 to 8 p.m. with music by Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six. —SPJST-

Lodge 87, Temple minutes of April 8 meeting At 7 p.m., the meeting was called to order by President Dan Kacir. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and a moment of silence for departed members was observed.

Correspondence was read by Secretary Bertha Capps. Daryl Entrop gave the treasurer's report. He also reported that we had six new members to vote on. The motion was made to accept the new members, seconded, voted on and passed.

Congratulations and welcome to the new members.

Assistant Youth Leader Trish Mathis reported that the youth are getting together care packages to send to our soldiers in the Gulf, and the youth are planning a hiking trip.

Grounds to be Cleared Daryl Entrop made a motion to have our land cleared of trees and bushes. It was seconded by Vi Buckley, and the motion passed.

Daryl and Sidney Kacir will make the arrangements to get it done.

Daryl also made a motion that we give our incentive check to John Troy and wife, Diane so they can take a trip of their choice. John signed up most of the six certificates sold this month.

Our June member appreciation dinner was discussed. We will get a caterer to furnish the food. Sidney will have arrangements to get a oneman band to come and play for our listening pleasure and dancing.

Invitations will be sent out. We will also honor six 50-year members—William Brodie, Julia Jureska; Catherine Marrs, Ruby McKee, John Patterson, Althea Storrie, and Elaine Ward.

At the May meeting on May 13, we will be honoring our mothers. a big surprise is expected, and the meal will be prepared by the men.

Bertha Capps Secretary/Reporter —SP.TST-

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Lodge 142, Houston member Amanda Hermis named Who's Who Amanda Dawn Hermis, a former youth club member of Lodge 142, Houston has been accepted to receive the award to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. This prestigious award is presented to a select group of students each year having earned this highly regarded and long standing scholastic achievement.

Amanda will be graduating in August with honors in a Criminal Justice Degree from Sam Houston State University. She has currently accepted an Internship at the Gulf Coast Trade Center as an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor Assistant.

Amanda is the daughter of Dennis and Elizabeth Hermis; and granddaughter of Frank and Dorothy Tumis; and Henry and Rita Hermis, all members of Lodge 142, Houston. Congratulations, Amanda.

Submitted by, Elizabeth Hermis —SPJST-

Wednesday, April 16, 2003--VESTNIKJ9

In Memoriam Resolution of Sympathy On behalf of the entire membership of Lodge 79, Corpus Christi, we express sincere sympathy for the family and friends of LERA L. NEMECEK, age 77, who passed away Sunday, March 30, 2003. She was born on September 18, 1925 to Ernest and Amy Saylors in Aquilla, Texas. She attended Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro, Texas. She married Joseph H. Nemecek on December 13, 1947 in Abbott, Texas.

She is preceded in death by sisters Melba McKay, Audrey Rodgers, and Louise Kaffee.

She attended St. Phillip The Apostle Church. She was a member of the American Sokol, SPJST Lodge 79 of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Circle of Women, and VFW 4819 Auxiliary of West, Texas.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years Joseph H. Nemecek of Corpus Christi.

Visitation was from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at Maxwell P. Dunne Funeral Home with a rosary at 7 p.m. that same evening.

There was visitation from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 3 at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, Texas. A funeral mass was celebrated at 11 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2003 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption. Interment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery in West, Texas. Services in West, Texas were under the direction of Aderhold Funeral Home. Pallbearers in West, Texas were Alfred Hlavenka, Richard Hlavenka, Eddie Archer, Clifford Archer, Brian Muska, and Dean Muska.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society; or Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz, Corpus Christi, Texas 78415.

May our departed sister rest in peace.

Fraternally submitted, Jerry Elzner Helen Pavelka Judy Majek

-SPJST-

Expression of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 54, West, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, PAULINE MAREK, age 83, of Abbott, who passed away Thursday evening, March 27, 2003 at Town Hall Estates in Hillsboro.

Graveside services were held 10 a.m., Saturday, March 29 at National Cemetery near West with the Reverend Ed Karasek officiating. The family received visitors from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 28 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Marek was born on January 12, 1920 near Ennis, the daughter of Frank and Annie (Mica) Skrivanek.

She attended schools in Creechville.

She married Albert Henry Marek on January 6, 1946 in Ennis.

He preceded her in death on March 11, 1978. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband, Albert for most of their life. Pauline loved gardening, spending time with her grandchildren, and taking care of her family.

She was a member of SPJST Lodge 54 in West.

She is preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by one son, Stanley A. Marek and wife, Sylvia of Abbott; brother, Willie Skrivanek of Ennis; sisters, Hermina Taraba and Georgia Wensowitch, both of Ennis; grandchildren, Lisa Marek, Jason Marek, and Nancy Marek, all of Abbott; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Public Library.

Aderhold Funeral Home in West was in charge of arrangements.

May she rest in peace.

Resolution Committee Maxine Sefcik Jan Vaculik Marcela Vaculik -SPJST--

Expression of Sympathy The Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 54, West, wish to express our sympathy to the surviving family of our lodge member, LIONELL "L.L." JANEK age 81, of Waco who passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2003 at his residence.

Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West with the Reverend Isidore Rozycki officiat ing. Burial followed at Presbyterian Cemetery near Penelope. The family received visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. on.

Thursday, April 3 at the funeral home.

Mr. Janek was born on April 27, 1921 in Penelope, the son of John and Julia (Grossman) Janek. He attended schools in Penelope. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He married Hilda J. Evans on December 11, 1948 in Waco. She preceded him in death on October 17, 1998. He was a lifelong professional long distance truck driver, founder and former owner of L.L. Janek Moving Service until his retirement in the mid 90s. L.L. loved to spend time with his grandchildren.

He enjoyed being a mentor and sharing all of his wisdom with his children, grandchildren, and all those he came in contact with. Lionel was a member of SPJST Lodge 54.

He is preceded in death by brothers: Ben Janek, Ernest Janek, and Stanfield Janek.

He is survived by sons, Lionel Lynn Janek and wife, Darlene of Prairie Hill, James Douglas Janek, and

wife, Julia of Woodstock, Georgia, and John Henry Janek and wife, Loretta of Lorena; daughter, Linda Kay Johnson and husband, Steve of McKinney; eight grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Presbyterian Cemetery.

Aderhold Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Resolution Committee Maxine Sefcik Jan Vaculik Marcela Vaculik

---SPJST-

Resolution of Sympathy On behalf of SPJST Lodge 54, West, the Resolution Committee wishes to express our condolences to the bereaved family, relatives, friends, and business associates of our departed member, WENDEL (W.O.) MONTGOMERY, age 87 who passed away at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas on Monday, March 17, 2003 after a lengthy illness. He was born to Eula Catherine Caubel and Dr. G.L. Montgomery in Aquilla, Texas on August 15, 1915.

Mr. Montgomery attended West schools where he was an Eagle Scout and a 1934 graduated of West High School. After completing Pharmacy School at the University of Oklahoma in 1939, he went on to obtain a graduate degree in Laboratory Technology.

At OU, he was a member of the ROTC and played trumpet in both the "Sooner" and ROTC bands. After college, Wendel returned to West to work for L.J. Coleman at the Old Corner Drug Store which he later purchased.

On September 3, 1939, he married his high school sweetheart, Georgia Morris.

Their marriage marked the beginning of a 63-year collaboration in business and civic Wendel Montgomery affairs.

In 1947, W.O. and Georgia helped organize the West Fair and Rodeo Association, as well as the West Longhorn Club. Wendel bred and raced quarter horses for many years.

He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association and was one of the founders of the Texas Quarter Horse Racing Association.

In 1950, Mr. Montgomery was elected to the West School Board on which he served for 21 years. The Montgomery's collaborative effort helped organize the St. Mary's Mustangs Quarterback Club as well as the West Community Hospital. W.O. served as president and as a member, of the West Community Hospital Board for four years and ten years, respectively. In 1975, Georgia and W.O. participated in the planning of the first Westfest, which subsequently became an important annual event for

the town. In 1989, the Montgomerys were named Westfest Parade Marshals in honor of their many years of service.

In 1952, W.O. and Georgia established the Village Bakery, the first allCzech bakery in Texas, which pioneered the kolache trend and originated the klobasniki. The bakery became widely known throughout Central Texas and elsewhere for its authentic pastries and bread. For this, publications referred to W.O. as the "Godfather of Kolaches" or the "Kolache King of Texas."

In 1974, W.O. was appointed to the McLennan County Historical Society, and during his retirement years, he became increasingly involved in Central Texas history and family genealogy. As a descendant of the pioneer "Texian" family of Peter Caubel (est. 1820 Peachtree Village) and Issac B. Caubel (est. 1846 Bold Springs), Wendel was widely respected for his command of the lore and legends of the region.

Other civic involvements include West Chamber of Commerce SPJST Lodge 54, Southwestern Bakers' Association and Friends of Strecker Museum.

Mr. Montgomery is survived by his wife of 63 years, Georgia; and daughter, Mary Elizabeth "Mimi" Montgomery of New York City and West.

He was preceded in death by sister, Dr. Hazel I. Montgomery.

Rosary was recited at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2003 in St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 2:15 p.m., Thursday at St. Mary's with Father Ed Karasek as celebrant.

Pallbearers were Ted Clark, Raymond Marek, James Pavlicek Jr., Dr. B.D. Pierce, David A. Pierce, Douglas W. Pierce, Russell Wilsey, and Kirk Wines. Honorary pallbearers were J.D. Biggs, Rex Caubel, Ben Cernosek, C.W. Cernosek, John Cernosek; Carl Coffee, Amos Cocek, Dr. Jose Eisma, Ray Holasek, Eugene Horak, Frankie Karlik, Grady Langford, Jr., Jerome Lednicky, Jr., Mike Mach, Dr. W.G. Manax, Wayne Money, David Moon, Charles Nemec, William Pareya, Buddy Shields, Sammy Sykora, and Danny Urbanovsky.

Graveside services were held on Thursday, March 20 at sundown in St. Mary's Cemetery in West. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19 at Kotch Funeral Home in West.

The family has requested that memorials be made to Church of the Assumption, St. Mary's Parish Center or to the West Volunteer Ambulance Association, and wishes to thank caring friends in West and surrounding communities as well as the staff of Providence Hospital for their kindness and support.

Kotch Funeral Home in West was in charge of arrangements.

Resolution Committee Maxine Sefcik Jan Vaculik Marcela Vaculik -SPJSTIn Memoriam continued on page 10.

10/VESTNIK—Wednesday, April 16, 2003

In Memoriam (Continued from page 9.)

In Memory of Leona Haisler Leona M. Haisler of Elgin, Texas, passed away at Seton Hospital on Friday, April 4, 2003.

She was born in Elgin on July 21, 1923. She and her husband, Joe, were married on July 16, 1962.

She is survived by her husband Joe; son, James and wife, Deloris; son, Robert and wife, Elizabeth; brother, Alfred Marek; one grandson; and three granddaughters.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother. William and Alvina Marek; sister, Olga Spiegelhauer; and son, Thomas.

After her sons were older, Leona worked as a nurse until her retirement in 1989. Leona loved to travel. She and Joe visited 22 states during their years .together. Her two favorites were Colorado and Louisiana.

She was a member of Lodge 18, Elgin.

Church services were held at St. Peters Lutheran Church Elgin on Monday, April 7, 2003 at 10 a.m. with burial in the family plot in the Elgin Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Elgin Funeral Home.

May she rest in eternal peace.

Resolution Committee Irene Helgren Diana Cannon Evelyn Gustafson --SPJSTIn

Memoriam

The meeting was adjourned.

Door prizes were awarded which were brought by District Seven Director Bob Bayer.

Clara Bell Ahrens, Secretary --SPJST-

139, Danbury reports on April meeting Lodge

Deal- Members, Nineteen members met April 3 for Lodge 139 of Danbury April meeting.

There were two guests present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Lonnie Lostak.

The minutes were read and approved followed by treasurer's report which was read and approved.

Correspondence was read by Lorenda Baldwin and discussed.

Monte Baldwin received his Fraternalist of the. Year Award.

Congratulations, Monte. Keep up the good work.

Lodge 139 has eight members eligible for 50-year pins this year. Four members were present to receive their pins. They were Shirley Filipp, Eddie Groth, Ellie Havlek and William Wilson. Those not present are Velma Boyd, Thomas Clawson, Josephine Lee, and Mary Ann Smith.

Birthday wishes for the month went to Eddie Groth. Anniversary wishes went to Lorenda and David Baldwin and Linda and E. J. Vrazel.

The meeting adjourned. Cake was served by Lorenda Baldwin after all had finished their meal.

Submitted by, Winnie Stefka, Reporter —SPJST-

(Continued from page 9.

196, Houston-West meets April 27 Lodge

held. Also, there is a change of the place for the meeting. It is held at Palak's between Kenedy and Karnes City.

The scholarship applications as given for approval to Dorthy Franta, Sally Foegelle, and Ruth Prasek.

The incentive check was given to the treasurer.

Lodge 196 Meeting Notice: • Please note that Houston Jednota Lodge 196, located at 17810 Huffmeister Road in Cypress, will hold its monthly meeting April 27 at 2

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District Seven Sunday, July 13 at VFW in Poteet

District One Sunday, July 20 at Lodge 186, Caldwell District Two Sunday, July 27 at Lodge 80, Holland District Three Sunday, June 22 at Lodge 25, Ennis District Four Sunday, June 29 at Parish Hal p in Wall District Five Sunday, June 29 at Lodge 88, Houston District Six Sunday, July 20 at St. Mary's Church Hall in Victoria

District Camp Schedule

p.m. Members and potential members are asked to bring a covered dish for the luncheon that will be held before the meeting.

May 3 Garage Sale Also, members are asked to bring items they wish to donate for the May 3 garage sale to be held by youth of District Five at Lodge 88, Houston.

Submitted by, Cecelia Malek,Secretary

—SPJST-

District One Wednesday, July 23 to Saturday, July 26 at Camp Val Verde in McGregor District Two Sunday, July 13 to Wednesday, July 16 at Camp Val Verde in McGregor District Three Friday, July 18 to Monday, July 21 at Camp Val Verde in McGregor District Four Monday, July 28 to Wednesday, July 30 at Wagon Wheel Ranch in Snyder District Five To Be Announced District Six Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29 at Camp Lone Star in LaGrange District Seven Saturday, July 26 to Tuesday, July 29 at El Shaddai Ranch in Yorktown Leader-In-Training Workshop Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 15 at Camp Lone Star in LaGrange State Youth Achievement Day and State Royalty Saturday, August 9 at Frank W. Mayborn Center in Temple

—SPJST-

Reunions Hurta Family The Hurta family reunion is Sunday, May 4, 2003 at the K of C hall in Needville at 11 a.m. Please bring a covered dish. Last year 250 family members attended this annual event.

Submitted by, Bradley Stavinpha

Zabcik Family The Zabcik Family Reunion will be on Sunday, May 24,2003 at Ocker Brethren Church in Zabcikville, Texas at Ilam. A catered meal will be served. Please bring a dessert. For more information, please contact: Brian Zabcik at zabcik@earthlink. or Barbara Zabcik Docekal at barbarazd @ attbi.com or (972) 562-5970.

April 26 Vsetin-Rabb Switch Schools—at the Vsetin Educational Building.

Pictured above, from left, front, are Vice President and Fraternal Activities Coordinator John Vrla, Milton Vrla standing in for Treasurer Gene Parma, Beseda Director Martha Vrla, Secretary Stanley Vrla and President Keith Shinn.

Vestnik, do SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503

District Youth Achievement Days

April 27 Seaton School—at the Seaton Community Center, eight miles east of Temple on Highway 53. For information, contact Elvira Poboril (254) 773-5076.

Lodge 130, Dallas Presents 2003 Officers

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:

May 3 Anton and Alouise Jancak Kelner descendants—at the American Legion Hall, East Bernard, Texas. For details, contact Helen A. Kelner, Secretary (281) 342-2624; or Helen Vrana, Treasurer (979) 532-3622.

—SPJST-

Three youth meet April 27 at Lodge 25, Ennis District

Dear Readers, District Three Spring Meeting is Sunday, April 27 at Lodge 25 Ennis.

We will have a Christmas Card Design Contest at the meeting.

See you there!

Fraternally, Traci Dobecka District Three Reporter 4/16/03 —SPJST-

6, Cottonwood Youth Club members collect gifts for soldiers Lodge

Dear Readers, We held our monthly meeting on Sunday, April 6. We brought prize drawing items and candy for the Easter egg hunt and gifts for our soldiers.

We had an Easter egg hunt and did a program for the adults at their meeting. I also said the Pledge of Allegiance at the adult meeting.

Happy Easter!

Sincerely Yours, Bracy Craig, 9 4/16/03 —SPJST-

Wednesday, April 16, 2003—VESTNIK/11

SPJST Youth Clubs' 2003 Third Quarterly Report December, January, February Lodge Disbursement 9 13 17 39 186

SPJST on Parade One event that SPJST members of all ages can join in is a parade!

Pictured above, members of Lod9e 88, Houston participate in the 2002 Houston Heights Association Festival Parade. The Heights Festival is a celebration of a community that continues to preserve structures, architecture and traditions of a simpler past making it a unique celebration in the Houston metropolitan area A main attraction of the festival is the parade down the boulevard. It features floats designed and built by community individuals, organizations and businesses joined by marching bands, art cars, vintage autos and local celebrities.

Lodge members joining in the 26th annual event included Garry Zalesky, Chelsea Boyce, Shari Boyce, Myriam Zalesky, Rachel Graska, Brian Graska, Barbara Gonzales and from the SPJST Home Office David Nauert and Melanie Zavodny.

Lodge 6, Cottonwood Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club member Easter hunt party shares Easter verse April 19 Easter bunny, white and flu Hops to everyone's home So everyone has fun In all boys' and girls' homes.

Submitted by, Jesse Karlik 4/16/03 —SPJST

Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club will have its Easter hunt party on Saturday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. Please bring a few Easter eggs to hide and invite your friends to come!

Fraternally, Margaret Krajca Youth Leader --SPJST--

6, Cottonwood Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club member Youth Club Easter attends state camp party this Saturday Lodge

Dear Vestnik Readers, I went to the state camp. I had a really good time, but wish we had a little more time to ourselves or free time. Thanks to everyone who made camp possible!

We held our monthly meeting on Sunday, April 6. We discussed taking crafts to the Bellmead nursing home on Saturday, April 12 and to the West nursing home on Sunday, April 13.

Mark Your Calendar The District Three Spring Meeting will be Sunday, April 27. Everyone was reminded to make their Christmas cards. We also discussed some new rules about camp.

Continue praying with me for our soldiers! Happy Easter!

Fraternally Yours, Brooke Craig, 15 4/16/03 —SPJST-

Involved.

Make a positive difference in your community Get

Dear Readers, We had our., meeting Sunday, and it was fun. We got to serve food the special people in the SPJST. One man told me he was going to bite my hand off cause he was so hungry. It was fun playing waitress at the hall.

Then we had our meeting, and we decided on some stuff to do. We are going to send some money so our troops can have things they need when they are in the war.

We are going to have our Easter party on Saturday, April 19 at 1 p.m.

That should be fun, and I want to find all the Easter eggs.

Fraternally Victoria Motley, 6 4/16/03 —SPJST--

Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club members learning to serve Dear Readers, I got to play waiter at our last meeting and serve the special people their dinner. I tried not to make a mess, and

District One Name Snook Dime Box New Tabor Bryan Caldwell

108 60 88 20 44

Attendance $216 $120 $176 $40 $88

18 20 24 29 47 80 87 89 177 182 200

District Two Elgin 27 14 Granger Cyclone 39 Taylor 27 73 Seaton 31 Holland Temple 23 Rosebud 9 29 Academy 12 Falls County 23 Bruceville-Eddy

$54 $28 $78 $54 $146 $62 $46 $18 $58 $24 $46

6 25 66 84 92 154 183

District Three 41 Cottonwood Ennis 29 Waco 19 Dallas 60 47 Fort Worth 27 Fort Worth Arlington 26

$82 $58 $1$38 20 $94 $54 $52

160 215

District Four San Angelo South Plains 22.

$132 $44

88 172 196

District Five 21 Houston Pasadena 12 Houston-West 20

$22 $24 $40

4 30 32 40 63 97 148

District Six 24 Hallettsville 71 Taiton Victoria 15 El Campo-Hillje 22 Sweet Home 11 Placedo 8 7 El Maton

$48 $142 $30 $44 $22 $16 $14

107 185 202

District Seven 35 Floresville New Braunfels 26 Jourdanton 39 -SPJST-

$70 $52 $78

I didn't either. A lot of people said I I hope to have more to report on did a real good job. Then we had our next time I write, meeting. We are going to have an Fraternally, Easter party and send money to the Scott Cowan, 9 troops. Pray for our troops!

4/16/03 Fraternally, —SPJSTDustin Motley, 6 4/16/03 —SPJST-

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Lodge 84, Dallas Junior Youth Club Easter party April 19

Dear Readers, Our youth clubs Easter party is Saturday, April, 19. I'll let you know how it turned out later. Also, I will be going to the District Three Spring Meeting in Ennis on April 27. I want to turn in my Christmas card entry.

My sister and I have been very busy working on our entries for the District Three Youth Achievement Day on June 22 in Ennis. We are also busy.practicing the beseda and group talent.

Dear Readers, I am really excited about our youth club's Easter party on Saturday, April 19. I will tell you all about it in next month's letter.

On April 27, my mom is driving my brother and I and maybe our DaDa to the District Three Spring meeting in Ennis. I hope to see a lot of my friends there. I need to submit my Christmas Card Design Contest entry.

Also, I am working on my craft entries for the District Three Youth Achievement Day in June at Lodge 25,

84, Dallas Junior Youth Club Easter party April 19

12/VESTNIK—Wednesday, April 16, 2003 Ennis. Are you getting yours ready?

I will tell you about the Easter party the next time I write.

Fraternally, Elisabeth Cowan (7) 4/16/03 —SPJST--

Lodge 89, Rosebud Youth Club meeting, bake sale April 19 Happy Spring Lodge 89 Youth Club!

At our last meeting, we had a pizza social with all the members. Then

after the meeting, we had a scavenger hunt at the Powers Chapel Cemetery in Pleasant Grove. The oldest grave we found was from 1814.

District Two Youth Presents Scenes from Lock n February 15, 2003 • Lodge 47, Seaton

Senior Center to Benefit Our next meeting will be on April 19 at Tonn's Grocery at 1 p.m. We will be having a bake sale and prize drawing. We will be giving away an Easter basket, a plush Easter bunny, and a large candy-filled egg. All money collected will go to the Rosebud Senior Center to build a new roof.

Fraternally, Jimmy Baker 4/16/03

I told you not to go to sleep!

—SPJST

SPJST "Youth are the Future" Camp Tee Shirts 2003

Just chink?.

We rule!

Tee-Shirt Design by Blake Ryan • Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club 2003 camp tee-shirts are red in color and feature front and back imprints.

The front of the tee-shirt displays the "Youth are the Future" design. The back of the shirt display s a small design of the 50th Anniversary of the SPJST Youth Program (1953-2003). Tee-shirts must be pre-ordered and pre-paid. Youth club members attending camp will receive their tee-shirts at camp. Tee-shirts can also be mailed for an additional $1.50 for postage per shirt.

Order Deadline: May 31, 2003

Lock-ins are always fun, especially when there's a new twist involved!

Lodge

Name Address/City/Zip Phone

Please order the following tee-shirts. $6.50 Adult Youth XX-Large Small (6-8) Medium (38-40) Adult Large (14-16) XXX-Large $7.50 Adult Small (34-36) Medium (10-12) Large (42-44) X-Large (46-48)

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Total number of shirts ordered: Postage for shirts, if mailed ($1.50 per shirt): Total amount enclosed:

Send order and check/money order to: SPIST State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny PO Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503 Please don't make me laugh!

Wednesday, March 16, 2003—VESTNIK/13

PODPORA LIDSKOST BRATRSTVI Cast

Ceska

Uiedni organ Slovanske Podporujici Jednoty Statu Texas • Zaloiene rok 1897 16.dubna 2003

ROCNIK 91 CISLO 16

Mine se eesky Let Us Study Czech!

Lekce Ttinacti Lesson No, 13 Accent (stress) and Intonation In this lessOn, we will discuss some rules and guides to speaking correct Czech, and using stress and intonation.

I. In Czech, the accent is invariably on the first syllable:— PRA-ce, SKAkat, SKO-la.

2. In the case of 3 or more syllables, there is a secondary accent on the 3rd syllable: PRA-eo- i, VZDE-la-VAti, 3. One syllable prepositions form one single unit with the word following, and are always accented: Do Prahy (doprahy), p0 slice (povaice), 4. I f the preposition consists of only one consonant, v, z, s, k— it must be joined in a single sound with the word followitirk yam kvim— (not ke yam): V Novem Yorku (not ye Novem Yorku).

5. Before other groups of consonants these prepositions are said in full and accented: VE stfedu, KE mn4,

SE rnnou, ZE gko/y.

6. Prepositions are pronounced in full if the word following begins with the same sound: YE Vfdni, KE kostelu, SE sestrou, ZE zemt. The reason for this is because double consonants are pronounced as single consonants in Czech: (Anna, cenn). A double vv or double kk are not pronounceable.

However, in a word like nejjernnejgf, the two j's are separated because nej is a superlative prefix. More on superlatives later.

7. Although the accent is always on the first syllable, it does not lengthen a short vowel following it, and we must not yield to the temptation to STRESS long vowels outside the first syllable.

The length or shortness of a vowel has no bearing on the stress.

8. Stress is not as strongly marked in Czech as in English, German, or Russian. The intonation (melody of the speech— its "mu4icalness"), that is, the rise and fall in the pitch of the voice, is not made up from as many tunes and patterns as in the above 3 languages. The voice does not rise to as high a pitch, nor does it fall low as readily as in the above languages. In these respects, the Czech language,

Czech Cultural Center Houston inducts first four honorees into Order of the Knights of Comenius The Italians have "The Order of the Knights of Columbus," the British have "The Order of the Garter," the Benedictines have "The Order of Knights Templars," —all for males only. The Czech Center Houston has established "The Order of Knights of Comenius" for men and women.

Who was Comenius?

Jan Amos Komensky (Comenius in Latin) was born over 400 years ago in 1592 in the town of Nivnice in Moravia, a Province of then Bohemia in the Czech Republic. At age 12, the plague deprived his of his parents. Despite this, he grew in stature and was dedicated to education throughout his life. He believed education would enhance the quality of life for his people.

He argued a radical notion at the time, "the whole of the human race may become educated, men of all ages, all conditions, both sexes and all nations."

His concepts continue to inspire major reforms in Jan Amos Komensky educational in situations in America and throughout the world. Comenius is considered the father of modern education.

Having great pride of what and who we are, we seek to recognize and

honor those Czech Americans among us who have been, in the course of their lives, exemplary by work and deed. These will inspire our progeny for generations to come.

To this end, and under the auspices of the Czech Cultural Center Houston, a distinctive group called The order of Knights of Comenius was established to identify and honor these unique men and women of Slavic heritage in our community. An appointed council has elected the following honorees in this two thousand and three year of our Lord. The honorees have successfully and selflessly shared and demonstrated their God-given talents and achievements.

Honorees selected will have exhibited the highest traits or qualities of character. They will have distinguished themselves in their fields of endeavor, and will have related meaningfully their status and achievements to enhance the minds and lives of fellow Americans of Slavic descent.

At this Annual Members' Dinner on March 21, 2003 at the Junior League Houston, the following four individuals are hereby inducted into the Order of Knights of Comenius: Willa Mae Cervenka Robert J. Dvorak Arthur M. Jansa Tomas Klima Submitted by, Mrs. Effie M. Rosene —SPJST—

these respects, the Czech language, may be said to be rather "flat" and monotone in character.

9. The outstanding feature of Czech speech is the contrast between long and short vowels, alternating in succession, giving it a rather staccato character.

Example: CES ko slo ven ska RE pub li ka.

Mate dues MNO ho PRAce? POT-kal jste pana DOKtora?

A-no, pot-ka-vam ho VEL-nil CAS-to.

10. Finally, this rule should probably be observed: if you're not sure which syllable is to he accented, don't accent any; this will be better than stressing the wrong one. Don't worry too much about stresses and intonation at this point, but make it a part of each lesson as we move along.

Assignment Construct sentences with all Czech words in today's 'lesson. Use a CzechEnglish dictionary to look up words new to you. Make them a part a your vocabulary list.

—SPJST—

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Fraternal Activities and Entertainment

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

SPJST LODGE RATES COMMERCIAL RATES For advertising SPJST lodge-related activities.

Advertising not related to SPJST lodge events.

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LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE Lodge meetings are the second 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 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, April 20—Marek Easter party Saturday, April 26—Knapek reunion 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.

please contact Hall Manager Wilbert Mikeska (254) 985-2484.

LODGE 25, ENNIS Sunday, April 27—District Three Spring Meeting.

Saturday, May 3—Lodge 25's 106th anniversary dance: Vrazel Polka Band, 7 to 11 p.m.

Sunday, May 4—Youth meeting, 2 p.m.

Thursday, May 8—Lodge meeting, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 10—Private rental Saturday, May 17—Private rental Monday, May 19—SPJST Sales Class Saturday, May 24—SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis May Fest: Watch for information this event.

Saturday, May 31—Rental - wedding

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

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

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

LODGE 28 LODGE 13, DIME BOX EAST BERNARD Lodge 13, Dime Box adult meetings are . the third Wednesday of each month at Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Wharton 7:30 p.m. Youth club meetings are the County Library located at 746 Clubside second Sunday of each month at 1 p.m.

Drive in East Bernard.

LODGE 15, BUCKHOLTS LODGE 29, TAYLOR Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The dance club Friday, April 18—Texas Crossroads Friday, April 25—Tri County dances are the second Sunday of each Sunday, May 4—Lodge 29, Taylor May month. For hall rental information, call Fest: Fried chicken dinner served 11 a.m.

(254) 593-2222. to 1 p.m. Free dance from 1 to 6 p.m.

Music by Country Classic. Donation $6.

LODGE 17, NEW TABOR Dine-in or Take out. Desserts available.

Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Youth meetings are also on Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of the first Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. each month at. 4 p.m. All members and guests are always welcome. Friday night LODGE 18, ELGIN dances are held downstairs from 7:30 to Sunday, April 27—Free Appreciation 11:30 p.m. Enjoy delicious hamburgers Dance sponsored by Lodge 18, Elgin: during every Friday night and Sunday Red Ravens, 3 to 7 p.m. afternoon dances. "On premises caterNote: No dances in May Sunday, June 8—Fritz Hodde and the ing." For hall reservations, dance information or bookings call the lodge hall at (512) Fabulous Sik, 3 to 7 p.m. $6 per person.

352-9139; (512) 352-7442; or Tommy Sunday, June 28—Elgin Western Day: Mike Mogonye; President of Elgin SPJST Schiller (512) 365-7632.

Lodge 18 and Irene Helgren, Chairperson LODGE 30, TAITON of the House and Rental Committee, welcome all class reunions to Open House, 2 Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of to 5 p.m. on Western Day. Dance will be each month at 1:30 p.m.

by King of Swing, 7 to 11 p.m. $6 per perLODGE 32, VICTORIA son. Call Irene Helgren (512) 281-4534; Lodge meetings are the second or Artie Monson (512) 281-3711.

Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Victoria Electric Co-Op on Ben Jordan.

Hall is located at 702 Hwy. 95 North, Elgin.

Lodge meetings are the third Tuesday of LODGE 35, ELK each month at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise Saturday, April 19---Heart of Texas Road stated. For all Lodge 18, Elgin hall rentals, Gang please call Irene Helgren at (512) 2814534. For band bookings, call Artie Saturday, May 3--Cherokee.Rose Monson (512) 281-3711. Lodge 18 is Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of Non-Smoking. each month at 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted. To hall: From Interstate 35 in LODGE 20, GRANGER Waco, take the Highway 84 East exit.

Meetings are the first Monday of the Stay on Highway 84 East through month at 7 p.m.

Bellmead and go approximately 8 miles.

On the right side of Highway 84 will be a LODGE 21, EAGLE sign saying "Elk". Take the Elk Road.

Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of Turn right on Elk Road and go approxiMarch, June, September, and December mately one mile and the road will dead at 2 p.m. end. Take a right at the dead end and go approximately 1/2 mile. Lodge 35 is on LODGE 23, MORAVIA Lodge meetings are the Tuesday after the the left side of the road. The hall is open for rent every day of the week. For rental second Sunday of March, June, and September at 7:30 p.m. and the first information, call (254) 875-2156.

Sunday of December at 2 p.m.

LODGE 38, KOVAR LODGE 24, CYCLONE Sunday, April 27—Annual picnic Flag Hall is located 10 miles east of Temple, off Highway 53. For more inforLodge meetings are the second Monday mation regarding hall bookings, rentals, of each month at 7 p.m.

LODGE 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Saturday, April 26—Private rental

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 meetings are held the second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. Youth Club meets the same day at 1:15 p.m. at the lodge hall, located just off US 59 South in Hillje. Members and guests are welcome.

Bingo is played on Monday nights at 7 p.m. Every second Monday is $100 game night. License #17600539641. For hall bookings, please call Rental Chairman Tria Svatek (979) 543-3044; or (979) 6482317/lodge hall.

LODGE 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. 1-751052324-8. "Donna's Kitchen" will be open.

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

LODGE 47, SEATON Saturday, April 19—No Dance. Happy Easter!

Saturday, April 26--Wedding: JanacekSchriber. Public Dance, 7 to 11 p.m.

Jerry Haisler and Melody Five.

Saturday, May 3—Private Saturday, May 10—Melodion Band from the Czech Republic Saturday, May 17—Jerry Haisler and Melody Five Saturday, May 24—Private Saturday, May 31—No Dance Saturday, June 1-100-year Anniversary of Seaton Star Hall: Free dance — Vrazel Polka Band, 3 to 7 m., and Jerry Haisler and Melody Five, 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 7—Private

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) 852-9982; or (361) 854-8423.

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 (254) 985-2282.

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

LODGE 49, ROWENA Sunday, May 18—Czech Heritage Society meeting Lodge meetings are the fir%- Wednesday of February, May, August, and November, 7 p.m. Every third Friday is game social night at 5 p.m.

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

LODGE 54, WEST Lodge meetings are the first Friday in March, June, and November and the second Friday in September at 7 p.m. For information regarding hall rentals for weddings anniversaries, birthdays or reunions call (254) 826-5990 (night); or (254) 8265343 (day).

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

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

LODGE 80, HOLLAND Sunday, May 18—Lodge 80, Holland Annual Picnic: From the pit - barbecue pork and sausage. Meat to go at pit begins at 10 a.m. until sold out. Barbecue pork and sausage plates. $6 per plate at the door; $5 in advance. Serving begins at 11 a.m. until sold out! Plates to go will be available - barbecue pork, sausage, buttered potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, pickles, bread, and tea. Auction at 2 p.m. Entertainment for the entire family with games, and refreshments. Childrens' games, Bake sale, Plant sale, Country store. Free dance, 4 to 8 p.m. Music by Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six. Lodge meetings are the first Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. Bingo every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP174615-1395-8; AL-00061-9887-0.

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

LODGE 84, DALLAS Saturday, May 17—Vanek Polka Band, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Monday, May 19—Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m.

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) 3481514. 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 information, call Bertha Capps (254) 7784371/shop; or (254) 773-6164 /home.

LODGE 88, HOUSTON Saturday, April 19—Bobby Jones, polka/variety. $6 per person.

Saturday, April 26—No dance Saturday, May 3 — District Five Youth Club Garage Sale at Lodge 88, Houston Lodge meetings are the second Monday

Wednesday, April 16, 2003-VESTNIK/15 at 7:30 p.m. Youth club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

All dances are 8:30 p.m. to midnight, unless otherwise noted. Bingo every Thursday evening; early bird special starts at 7:15 p.m. Regular games start at 7:45 p.m. License No. 3-00-621-2077-41001.

For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. *Dress code dances: evening attire, ladies, and gentlemen.

LODGE 89, ROSEBUD Lodge meetings are the third Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. Youth meetings are also on the third Saturday of each month at 2 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, April 18-Charlie Patteson, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress code.

Friday, April 25-Dave Alexander, western swing. 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress code.

Friday, May 2-Bill Boleman, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress code.

Sunday, May 4-Randy and the Roadhouse Band, c/w. 3 to 7 p.m.

Friday, May 9-Charlie Patteson, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress code.

Friday, May 16-Jim Petty, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress code.

Sunday, May 18-Czech and Then Some of Ennis. 2 to 6 p.m.

Friday, May 23-Nobles of Notes, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress code.

Friday, May 30-Charlie Patteson, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress code.

Sunday, June -1-Randy and the Roadhouse Band, c/w. 3 to 7 p.m.

Friday, June 6-Jim Petty, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress code.

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 93, HOBSON Lodge meetings are held on the third Thursday at Palak's on Highway 181 South between Kenedy and Kames City at 7 p.m. For more information, contact E.R. "Sonny" Prasek (830) 780-2191.

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

LODGE 97, PLACEDO Friday, June 20-Membership Appreciation Dinner, 6:30 p.m. at the Victoria Electric Co-op Building, 102 South Ben Jordan.

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, May 18 - Lodge 133 hosts the District Seven Spring Meeting at the Good Sheherd Lutheran Church Activity Center. See the Around the State Section on page 5 for more details.

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, May 18-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 153, LA SALLE Lodge meetings are held quarterly in March, June, September, and December at 6 p.m.

LODGE 184, FORT WORTH Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m., unless otherwise stated.

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 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, April 19-Troy McManus and Texas Live Saturday, May 3-Moses Rangel Sunday, May 4-Lodge 172, Pasadena Social, Dinner, Dance: Members can attend for free. Cost for guests will be $6/adult and $3/child for the meal and dance. We will be having a band. The food served will be barbecue, and tea will be furnished. We would like anyone to

bring sweets/dessert-and not just from the ladies. There are some men who can cook. So come one, come all. Pass the word!

Saturday, May 17-Texas Roadrunners Hall is located at 3609 Preston in Pasadena. Lodge 172 holds a dance on the first Saturday of each month and on the third Saturday of the month if hall is available. The dances are from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. The hall is open for rentals the rest of the month. For information regarding hall rentals for birthday, retirement and Christmas parties, wedding receptions etc., please call Vicki (281) 542-1774; for reservations, call (281) 487-3297. The Executive board and trustees meet on the first Monday of each month at 11 a.m.

The regular lodge meeting is held on the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Lodge 172 is a 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 hall is located on I-35W, 1.5 miles south of Renfro Street in Burleson. Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For hall rentals, call John Hilcher (817) 293-8166.

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

LODGE 183, ARLINGTON Friday, April 25-Lodge-sponsored dance: Melodion Band from thee Czech Republic featuring Miroslav Chodl will provide the music. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

There is no charge for this dance.

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) 4680432. Hall address: 17810 Huffmeister Road, Cypress, Texas 77429.

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

LODGE 201 BLEIBLERVILLE-NELSONVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. For hall rentals, please contact James Balke (979) 8300796; or (979) 830-0118.

LODGE 202, JOURDANTON Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Jourdanton Community Center unless otherwise noted. Note: Youth club meetings are at the same time and 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 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 215, SOUTH PLAINS Meetings are held every third Saturday of January, March, May, July, and September at the Senior Citizens Building in Tahoka, 6 p.m. The youth club meets at the same time.

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LODGE 184, MOULTON Lodge monthly meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the lodge hall.

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

LODGE 186, CALDWELL Note: Youth club meetings are now are on the first Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the lodge hall unless otherwise announced. Lodge meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Social games are at 7:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Kitchen and bar open.

License Permit No. 1-74-2073309541002.

LODGE 187, ROUND. ROCK Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. followed by a covered dish meal. Domino players meet the second Tuesday of each month 1 to 4 p.m. For information regarding building rentals, please call (512) 2551554; or (512) 255-3415.

LODGE 189 BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION Please note: 2003 Lodge meetings will be held on the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December at 2 p.m. Unless otherwise notified, lodge meetings are held in Charles Munday's

Events

April 18 Fort Worth Cluster of the Texas Accordion Association (TAA) - Jim Bezdek-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).237-0035.

April 18, 19 Czech Play: Jara Cimrman's Hospoda na mytince on the UT campus. The play will be in Czech with English supertitles. See the department's web page for details http:/ www.utexas.edu/cola/depts/ slaviclfilms.htm April 22 Austin Czech Historical Association's Monthly Potluck Meeting-at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 200 West Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas, 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Bring your favorite dishCzech or other- to share and enjoy.

For more information, please contact club president Steven Gavenda, (512) 836-4240; or Happy Almaguer, (512) 892-1385.

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SPJST Proudly Introduces the February-March Consistency Club The Consistency Club recogn es those SPJST sales representatives who have o or more consecutive months. each month mini um of two pplications VICTOR MENDEZ, JR. (2) DISTRICT I Lodge 186 Caldwell

CONNIE DAVIS (2) DISTRICT III Lodge 66 Waco

HELEN HEGWOOD, FIC DISTRICT V Lodge 88 Houston

EVELYN GUSTAFSON DISTRICT II Lodge 18 Elgin

BESSIE PETR DISTRICT III Lodge 84 Dallas

ROBERT KIESCHNICK DISTRICT V Lodge 142 Houston

DAVID NAUERT, FIC (2)

FRANK PAJESTKA, (2)

DISTRICT II

DISTRICT II

Lodge 24 Cyclone

Lodge 80 Holland

JANICE STEVENS (2)

LEONARD JANSA, FIC (2)

DISTRICT IV

DISTRICT IV

Lodge 49 Rowena

Lodge 160 San Angelo

SHELDON HOLUB, FIC (2)

PATRICIA BOENING (2)

DISTRICT VI

DISTRICT VII

Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje

Lodge 217 Alice

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