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j4, West Celebrates loo Years On December 4, Lodge 54, West observed 100 years of excellence with a birthday celebration and Christmas party in the historic and newly restored Lone Star Hall in West. Pictured above are young members who opened the day's festivities with the Pledge of Allegiance.
A Big SATS'T Welcome SPJST's new mascot, Orel, is introduced to the Supreme Lodge on December 6 during the Supreme Lodge's goal planning workshop. Pictured, left to right, are District Two Director Bobby Wuensche, President Brian Vanicek, Legal Advisor Drew Popelka, and District Six Director Michael Ahlstrom. BACK: Leff to right, District One Director Donnie Victorick, Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, District Three Director Johnnie Krizan, Vice President Gene McBride, Orel, Supreme Lodge Chairman and District Seven Director Bob Bayer, SecretaryTreasurer Lanita Anglin, Supreme Lodge Vice Chairman and District Four Director Stanley Broz, and District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt
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Miss Texas 2004 Jamie Story shares her Christmas wishes with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the SPJST Home Office Holiday Open House on December 9. The event followed the Temple Christmas Parade and featured Christmas caroling and holiday music, refreshments, horse-drawn carriage rides, face painting, and museum tours.
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Supreme Lodge Chairman and District Seven Director Bob Bayer, far leff, and District Seven State Field Representative Hector Garcia, far right, install the Lodge 250, Harlingen officers. The members elected the officers during the official organizational meeting on November 30 at the MagnaVision event center in Harlingen. Pictured, from left, are President Edna Garcia, Vice President/FAC Flor Estela Zuniga, Secretary Jennifer Eriksmoen; Treasurer Adella Gonzales, Reporter Michelle De Los Rios, and Youth Leader Martha Marez.