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Volume 93 Number 5
H E R A L D Humanity H Brotherhood
February 2, 2005
ISSN —07458800
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SPJST
District Seven Sales Class Page 6
Lodge Officer Photos Pages 8, 11-14
We Love You, Gladys District Three Director Johnnie Krizan, far left, and District Three President Mary Steinman, third from left, present a plaque to the family of past SPJST State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Gladys Yates for her memorial endowment fund reaching the necessary $10,000 to be endowed. Accepting the plaque are Gladys’ mother, Bonnie Pruitt, second from left, and Gladys’ husband, James Yates, fifth from left. Looking on Gladys Yates Yates are Gladys’ sons, sisters, and 1945 - 2004 brothers. The plaque was presented during the January 16 meeting of Lodge 66, Waco. Sister Yates served as State FAC from 2001 until the time of her death on May 29, 2004, following a courageous bout with cancer. The SPJST Supreme Lodge established an account for the perpetual scholarship in memory of Sister Yates.
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Challenge 2005 Lodge 40 member serves country Page 9
Lodge 84 Teen Youth Club Activities Page 18
Family Fun Dates ..........3 Interest Rates.................4 10 Dangerous Jobs .......5 Lodge Letters ...............5 In Memoriam ................14 Youth.............................16 Vestnik Project ............19 Czech Culture ..............20 Activities Calendar......22
SPJST to charter Lodge 251, Pearsall February 10 Dear Brothers and Sisters, You are cordially invited to attend and celebrate the chartering of SPJST Lodge 251, Pearsall on Thursday, February 10, 2005. Activities will take place at Cowpoke’s Barbecue, located at the intersection of IH35 and FM 140 in Pearsall. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the lodge chartering ceremony at 7:30 p.m.
Giving Back in a Grand Way
The chartering of a new SPJST lodge is always a momentous and joyous occasion. The fact that Lodge 251 is the first SPJST lodge chartered in 2005 makes it all the more special. I look forward to seeing you there. Fraternally, Brian Vanicek Supreme Lodge President —SPJST—
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by Beatrice Williams As you drive past the SPJST hall in Buckholts, Texas, you must certainly take notice of the gleaming new sign constructed of native Austin stone and cast limestone. This masonry project was designed and constructed by Jacques Williams, member of Lodge 15, Buckholts. The materials and equipment were donated by Tomek Construction, LLC (Duane Tomek, President) of Leander, Texas. The sandblasted lettering was donat-
ed by Cast Limestone of Hutto, Texas. Labor on the project, completed in December, 2004, was performed by Jacqués Williams, Melvin Tomek, and Kristen Tondre. Jacqués was the recipient of an SPJST scholarship in 2000 and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Tarleton State University in 2003. He felt it was his obligation to give back to the community that supported him through college. He is employed in Sales/ Operations for Tomek
Construction Inc. in Leander, Texas. Tomek Construction specializes in traditional and unique masonry projects built to last a lifetime. Jacqués is the grandson of Douglas and Virginia Williams of Buckholts and Clem and Martha Tomek of Cameron. Douglas is the Lodge 15, Buckholts President, and Virginia is the treasurer of Lodge 15. Duane and Melvin Tomek are the sons of Clem and Martha Tomek. More pictures on page 8.
Lodge 15, Buckholts President Douglas L. Williams, second from left, observes the masonry project. Working on the sign are Jacqués Williams, far left, Kristen Tondre and Melvin Tomek.