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HUMANITY Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. ISSN-07458800
Thmple area hotels accepting reservations for 2004 Convention The SPJST's quadrennial Conven- one night's lodging will insure that tion is five months away — June 13 - your room will be held for late arrival. 16. It is during the convention that the The following is a list of the hotels Society's by-laws and proposed which have rooms blocked for SPJST changes in the structure of our frater- members and the confirmation number nal organization are considered. you will need to use for these special Delegates room rates. All otekteAr.‘,.. who will be room rates are travelling to subject to Temple to repapplicable tax resent their and prices are lodges will based on douneed to make ble occupancy. their own There are accommoda- JUNE 13 - 16, 2004 * TEMPLE, TEXAS other hotels in tions. To facilitate the process, arrange- the area which you may prefer; but we ments have been made with some of the have not contacted them about rooms. hotels in Temple. These rooms will be If you have-any questions regarding held until May 13, 2004. Anyone who accommodations for the convention, needs a room should call and make please feel free to call Secretaryreservations as soon as possible. A Treasurer Anglin at (800) 727-7578. credit card or a check in the amount of —SPJST-
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Temple Area Hotels and Rates Name and Address Hilton Garden Inn 1749 Scott Boulevard Temple, Texas 76504
Telephone No.
Rate
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(254) 773-0200 (800) 445-8667
$79.00
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Holiday Inn - Express 1610 W. Nugent Avenue Temple, Texas 76504
(254) 770-1100 (877) 732-3320
$69.95
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La Quinta Inns 1604 W. Barton Avenue Temple, Texas 76504
(254) 771-2980 (800) 531-5900
$56.89
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Comfort Suites 1415 N. General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504
(254) 770-0300
$69.95
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Best Western 602 N. General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504
(254) 742-1122 (800) 905-2328
$66.00
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Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 January 28, 2004
Family Fun and Im ortant Dates p
January 30 January 31 January 31 February 1 February 7 February 8 February 16 February 16 February 22 February 28 February 29 March 6 March 6 March 7
Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest Entries Due to SYD SPJST By-Laws Committee Meeting, Temple Spring District Youth Counselors' Meeting, Temple SPJST Scholarship/Grant Application Deadline State Tarok Tournament at Lodge 48, Beyersville Lodge 88, Houston Anniversary Day Presidents' Day • SPJST Home Office Closed Lodge 84, Dallas Dinner/Initiation of New Members Lodge 32, Victoria Polkafest at Inez SPJST Awards Banquet at Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Leaders Workshop in Temple Lodge 47, Seaton Fund Raiser Straight Domino Tournament at Lodge 66, Waco Lodge 18, Elgin Barbecue Fund Raiser —SPJST-
individuals, businesses invited to purchase ads in convention brochure Lodges,
Dear Members, The SPJST XXIX Convention is fast approaching and plans are being made to have the convention brochure printed. The Convention Brochure will be given to approximately 300 delegates plus visitors at this convention. Any profits from the convention brochure will go to the SPJST Education and Nature Center, the SPJST Library, Archives and Museum and and SPJST Scholarship Fund. If your lodge, family, friends, or business wish to place an ad in the brochure, please do so now. Lodges wishing to submit brief lodge histories to the brochure may do so; however, in composing your article, keep in mind the amount of space you will have to work with. The prices of ads for the Convention brochure are as follows:
Full Page Ad 1/2 Page Ad 1/4 Page Ad 1/8 Page Ad
$100 $60 $35 $20
Memorial or Well Wisher Ad
Mortgage
Rates
75% Owner Residence/ Farm Property 5.750% for 1 to 15 years 6.250% for 16 to 20 years 6.750% for 21 to 30 years
Ready in Time for the Convention Scheduled for completion in January, the Hilton Garden Inn is one of five Temple area hotels readying for the SPJST Convention June 13 - 16.
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85% Owner Residence/Property 7.250% for 1 to 30 years
Commercial Property 6.750% for 10 years 7.000% for 11 to 15 years
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L.L.% CONVIENTMON. JUNE 13 - 16, 2004 * TEMPLE, TEXAS All ads will need to be submitted in black and white print. The ad needs to be printed or typed and only good clear pictures will be accepted. Please designate the size of your ad; mail a copy of your ad along with your check or money order to: Convention Brochure Supreme Lodge SRIST P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 The cut-off date for receiving the ad at the home office is March 1, 2004. For more information regarding the placing of an ad, please contact the Home Office. Thank you for your interest and support. Fraternally submitted, Supreme Lodge Officers —SPJST-
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