ˇ ´ VESTNIK Volume 93 Number 9
S P J S T Benevolence H
H E R A L D Humanity H Brotherhood
March 2, 2005
ISSN —07458800
SPJST Float rolls through Victoria
Inside Lodge 87 Member Wins Deer Antler Contest Page 9 Vice President Visits Lodge 133 Page 10 Lodge 84 Youth Club Dances at Senior Home Page 13 Lodge 162 Youth Club Bakes Kolaches Page 13
State Training Coordinator Jim Wiest saddles up the horses on the SPJST Float at the Victoria Livestock Show Parade, held February 19. In the covered wagon are Aubree Sklar, left, and Jacqui Wiest. RIGHT PHOTO: District Six Duchess Miranda Ward of Lodge 63, Sweet Home.
Family Fun Dates ..........4 Interest Rates ................4 Lodge Letters ................5 In Memoriam................12 Youth ............................13 Design a Czech Kroj Vest Contest......14 Czech Culture..............16 Activities Calendar......18
SPJST Charters Lodge 251, Pearsall SPJST officially welcomed Lodge 251, Pearsall into the SPJST on Thursday, February 17, 2005, at Cowpokes Barbecue in Pearsall. The lodge was chartered with 57 members on its roster. The SPJST Home Office
will be assisting Lodge 251 in the coming months with its fraternal programming efforts. One of the events the lodge plans to participate in is the Potato Fest in Pearsall in May. See more pictures on page 11.
Pictured above is the Grand Prize winning design in the 2005 SPJST Summer Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest. Congratulations to Domingo Gonzales, III of Lodge 202, Jourdanton, who submitted the artwork.
Lodge 202, Jourdanton youth wins 2005 Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest This year’s tee-shirt contest featured more than 100 creative entries. Congratulations to Domingo Gonzales, III of Lodge 202, Jourdanton. He is the grand prize winner of the 2005 SPJST Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest. His design will appear on this year’s camp tee-shirts. Congratulations to the following age category winners: Ages 6 to 8 Brandon Hoelscher Lodge 47, Seaton Ages 9 to 11 Ashley Moncrief Lodge 88, Houston
Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek presents the lodge banner to Interim Lodge 251 President Elsa Martinez. RIGHT PHOTO: District Seven SFR Hector Garcia visits with Interim Reporter Juliana Lozano and Hector Lozano.
Lodge 12 to 14 Domingo Gonzales, III Lodge 202, Jourdanton Ages 15 to Senior Rachel Hunter Lodge 25, Ennis Domingo received a $100 Wal-Mart gift card for hi grand prize. Age category winners each received $75 Wal-Mart gift cards. Thanks to all participants for sharing their designs based on the theme “SPJST—Soaring to New Heights.” Participants and their lodges are listed on page 15. —SPJST—
State Straight Domino Tournament this Saturday at Lodge 47, Seaton