Volume 93 Number 40
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
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October 12, 2005
ISSN —07458800
2,500th Application Received!
Supreme Lodge SPJST Membership Vice President Campaigns Gene McBride is all smiles as he announces to the 4 Mission 2100 S P J S T H o m e 4 Vision 2002 Office Staff that the 2,500th application 4 Outreach 2003 was received at the 4 Join Hands 2004 Home Office on 4 Challenge 2005 September 30, 2005. The application was written by Tucker Weems of Lodge 191, Lufkin. The goal of this year’s membership campaign — Challenge 2005 — was 2,500 applications written. “Congratulations, sales representatives and members — anyone who had a hand in achieving this magnificent goal,” Vice President McBride said. “We appreciate your hard work and dedication to another successful year for SPJST.”
SPJST Welcomes Lodge 258
Lodge 258, Seguin officially joined the SPJST statewide network of lodges on Tuesday, October 4 as the lodge was organized at the RV Park in Seguin. Officers were elected, and a meal was served. The lodge will be chartered later on in the year. More pictures on page 13.
Celebrate Czech Heritage Month October 1 - 31, 2005
Lodge 80, Holland Raises $6,000 for Holland Fire Department Ambulance Fund SPJST Lodge 80, Holland hosted a barbecue fund raiser at the hall on September 25, 2005. Attendance was wonderful. In addition to a great barbecue meal, a silent auction was available as well as a country store run by members of the Lodge 80 Youth Club. The ambulance stationed in Holland services a wide area from Bartlett to Holland to Salado. Scott and White Hospital provides the ambulance and the emergency medical technicians (EMTs), but the people in the community have to
provide a place for the ambulance and EMTs to stay and provide for the utilities, etc. Proceeds from the fund raiser went toward support of the ambulance. Lodge 80 proudly presented the ambulance service a check for $6,000! The Lodge 80 members wish to thank everyone for supporting the event. “We are very appreciative of the efforts of so many who helped out with this worthy cause,” Lodge 80 President Frank Pajestka said.
Inside
Sales Rep. CE Class Photos Pages 6 - 7
Lodge 47 hosts fund raiser Page 9 Lodge 247 youth and adult activities Page 12 Lodges 17 and 186 win float awards Pages 15, 17
Scott & White EMTs express appreciation to Lodge 80, Holland for the $6,000 raised on September 25. Pictured are, from left to right, Holland Volunteer Fire Department Chief Coleman Benner, Shannon Minosky, Rose Delagarza, Orel the SPJST Mascot, Jessica Harriss, Rob Sanders, and SPJST Lodge 80, Holland President Frank Pajestka, Jr. RIGHT PHOTO: Kenneth Kreinheder, left, and Donald Bunte take sausage off the barbecue pit. More pictures on page 10.
Interest Rates .....................3 Family Fun Dates ...............3 100 Pennies Listing ...........3 District News ......................4 Lodge Letters .....................6 Reunions ..........................13 In Memoriam.....................14 Youth .................................14 Czech Culture...................18 Activities Calendar...........22