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Official Publication of the SPJST, originally chartered as the Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas, in 1897
Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 ISSN-07458800 VOLUME 92 NUMBER 14
April 7, 2004
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Discover a Treasure! Pictured above is the Grand Prize winning design in the SPJST 2004 Summer Camp Tee-Shirt Contest. Congratulations to Kimberley Huizar, 13, of Lodge 202, Jourdanton, who submitted the artwork.
The 2004 SPJST Member Services Directory will be published in June. The color magazine will include editorial content, sales representative listings and a local lodge directory. And, as in past directories, the magazine will offer free listings to members who are in a position to provide business services to other members. Free Listings As a member, your free listing of 50 words or less will a way for you to reach out to other SPJST members in your area and across the state. Please be sure to include the following information in your free listing: ❑ Your name ❑ Name of business ❑ Product(s) or service(s) offered ❑ Address, including email, if applicable [:1 Telephone/fax number ❑ Your Lodge NoiName Send your listing information to: SPJST Member Services Directory SPJST Home Office P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 You may also send your listing via email to vanicek@spjst.corn; or via fax to (254) 774-7447.
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"We're looking to strengthen the value-added aspects of membership in the SPJST," says Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar. "We introduced the idea of an SPJST membership card some two years ago. An SPJST member discount program will give that card real value," he says. According to President Leshikar, plans are to expand the member discount program to include statewide and nationwide companies.
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Dear Members and Friends, Congratulations to Kimberley Huizar of Lodge 202, Jourdanton. She is the grand prize winners of the 2004 SPJST Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest. Her design will appear on this year's camp tee-shirts. Congratulations to the following age category winners: Ages 6 to 8 Taylor Susan of Lodge 48, Beyersville (District Two)
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Wait, There's More! In addition to these free listings, members will have the opportunity to place a free display advertisement in the directory. Free display advertisements will be provided to businesses that offer SPJST members discount products or services. For example, if you are in the automotive repair business and typically charge $21.95 for abld change and you offer SPJST members a 10 percent discount, that makes you eligible for a free color display advertisement in addition to your free listing. All discount offers will be subject to approval.
Congratulations to winners in the 2004 summer camp tee-shirt contest
Ages 9 to 11 Grant Dusek of Lodge 17, New Tabor (District One)
"Already, we've established a partnership with LaQuinta Inn to provide SPJST members with a nationwide 15 percent discount," he says. "We're in talks with other companies to offer similar discounts." Members wanting to take advantage of the LaQuinta discount may do so by calling (800) 5315900 and simply referencing the SPJST membership discount program.
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Ages 12 to 14 Kimberley Huizar of Lodge 202, Jourdanton (District Seven) Ages 15 to High School Senior Marchele Olds of Lodge 84, Dallas (District Three) Kimberley received a $100 WalMart gift card for her grand prize. Age category winners each are receiving $75 Wal-Mart gift cards. (Continued on page 11.)