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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503
October 22, 2003
ISSN-07458800
VOLUME 91 NUMBER 41
Observe Czech Heritage Month in Texas in October!
City o Temple Issues Cxch Heritage Month Proclamation Temple Mayor William Jones, Ill, center, proclaims October "Czech Heritage Month" in the City of Temple. The mayor issued the proclamation in conjunction with the October 17 City Council meeting. Joining in the presentation, from left, are District Two Director Frank Klinkovsky, District
Seven Director and Supreme Lodge Chairman Bob
Bayer, Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar, Temple Mayor William Jones, Ill, Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride, Supreme Lodge Legal Advisor Sidney Kacir and District One Director Donnie Victorick.
O ice of the Mayor City of Temple
Whereas, Texans of Czech descent have made significant and lasting contributions to our State's prosperity, heritage, and culture;
Whereas, beginning in the late 1840s, Czech settlers came in increasing numbers to the Lone Star States gravitating to the rich soil of the blacklands and upper coastal plains belts from Denton to Brownsville - these industrious pioneers created close-knit communities that kept intact their unique old-world customs while adapting to the challenges of a new land; Whereas, Czechs are renowned for their exemplary work ethic and love of democracy and have established standards of excellence as both private and public citizens to which all can aspire; and
Whereas, for generations, Texans of Czech extraction have made
Make a Difference. Saturday, October 25 is National Make a Difference Day!
Family Fun and Important Dates October October 24 October 25
Czech Heritage Month Lodge 183, Burleson Family Night Make a Difference Day Created by USA WEEKEND magazine, Make a Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. Since it was organized in 1992, millions have participated. SPJST members can too! For guidelines, please refer to the national website at http://www. usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html . You may also contact State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Gladys Yates or State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny at (800) 727-7578.
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many notable contributions, both cultural and historic, to the betterment of our State and community, and their many accomplishments in this regard are truly worthy of special recognition.
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Now, therefore, I, William A. Jones, III, Mayor of the City of Temple, Texas, do hereby proclaim October, 2003, as
November 4
Czech Classical Music Concert at the Univeristy of North Texas in Denton See page three for details. Lodge 88, Houston Czech Day District Three Fall Meeting hosted by Lodge 154, Fort Worth SPJST Supreme Lodge Meeting, Temple Autumn Car Show and Countywide Sale at Lodge 24, Cyclone Election Day
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Czech Heritage Month INTEREST RATES in the City of Temple, Texas, and I encourage all citizens to recognize the significant and lasting contributions made to our community and to the entire State of Texas by persons of Czech descent.
In testimony whereof,
I witness my hand and the Seal of the City of Temple, Texas, this the 16th day of October, 2003. William A. Jones, III, Mayor Attest: Clydette Entzminger City Secretary
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