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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800
March 3, 2004
Family Fun and Important Dates March 6
Straight Domino Tournament at Lodge 66, Waco*
March 6
SPJST Insurance Committee Meeting at SPJST Home Office in Temple Lodge 18, Elgin Barbecue Fund Raiser
March 7 March 12, 1 March 14 March 14 March 19 March 20
Thanks for a Job Well Done Brother Jerry Elzner, right, of Lodge 79, Corpus Christi receives the Lifetime Leadership Award, presented by Dan Hrna, Chairman of the Board of the Czech Heritage Society of Texas, Inc. at the group's recent state meeting held at SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena. Brother Elzner is only the third recipient to have ever received the honor. Brother Elzner, who serves as Lodge 79's Fraternal Activities Coordinator, also serves as a director of the SPJST's Education and Nature Center and as a director of the Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, Inc. Congratulations to Brother Elzner for a job well done!
Has your lodge made plans to participate in Join Hands Day? There's still time! Connecting young people and adults in neighborhood volunteering is the unique focus of Join Hands Day, a national day of service which takes place on Saturday, May I. We are encouraging SPJST lodges to participate in Join Hands Day. Sponsored by America's Fraternal Benefit Societies in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network, Join Hands Day encourages people to form partnerships across generations to build greater mutual understanding, respect and trust. Join Hands Day is an opportunity for young people and adults to work side by side as they tackle projects and make life better in communities across Texas. Many young people have little interaction with adults except their teachers and family members. And many adults know few young people outside their own circle of family and friends. Join Hands Day is one way to break down the barriers between the generations. Bridging the Gap To create these partnerships, an important goal of Join Hands Day is for adult groups to invite youth organizations, and youth groups to invite
adult organizations to join them. Youth and adult groups participate together through the entire process, from the planning stages to the actual work; and people of all ages take on important responsibilities for the day. SPJST and other volunteer centers throughout the country are serving as community facilitators to help connect individuals and groups, identify neighborhood needs and assist with community connections to civic leaders and dignitaries. Scheduled annually on the first Saturday in May, the day can provide the first step in changing communication and cooperation in a neighborhood. This one-day event can introduce volunteering to different audiences of all ages and encourage participation together.
The Next Move Is Up to You! Getting involved in Join Hands Day is simple. The key is finding youth or adult partners. SPJST can help. Contact State Fraternal Activitites Coordinator Gladys Yates or State Youth Director Melanie Zavodny at (800) 727-7578 or email melaniez @vvm.com . Information is also available online at www.joinhandsday.org . —SPJST-
March 21 March 27 March 27 April 3 April 3 April 4 April 9 April 10 April 13 - 15 April 14 April 18 April 25 April 25 April 25 April 25 May 1 May 1 May 2
SPJST State Barbecue Cookoff at Lodge 29, Taylor District Six Spring Meeting hosted by Lodge 4, Hallettsville District Seven Spring Meeting hosted by Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Lodge 28, East Bernard 106th anniversary Progressive Straight Domino Tournament at Lodge 49, Rowena District Two Spring Meeting at Lodge 29, Taylor Lodge 88, Houston Easter Egg Hunt
State "42" Domino Tournament at Lodge 13, Dime Box* Texas Spring Gala at Lodge 24, Cyclone District Five Spring Meeting at Lodge 88, Houston Lodge 6, Cottonwood Easter Party Good Friday • SPJST Home Office Closed SPJST Easter Egg Hunt at Lions Park in Temple SPJST Supreme Lodge Quarterly Meeting at SPJST Home Office Deadline to submit SPJST By-Law recommendations District One Spring Meeting at Lodge 9, Snook Lodge 107, Floresville New Member and 50-Year Pin Banquet Lodge 38, Kovar Picnic District Three Spring Meeting at Lodge 84, Dallas District Four Spring Meeting hosted by Lodge 73, Seymour Join Hands Day Lodge 25, Ennis Anniversary Dance Lodge 88, Houston Spring Dance —SPJST-
* For SPJST State Straight Domino Tournament or State "42" Domino Tournament registration information, please contact the State Fraternal Activities Coordinator's office at (800) 727-7578.
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