Volume 93 Number 47
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
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Brotherhood
November 30, 2005
ISSN —07458800
SPJST Welcomes Lodge 230 Midland
Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride, right, presents a gavel to Lodge 230, Midland President Jose Hernandez. Lodge 230 was officially organized on November 21 at a meeting held at Furr’s Cafeteria in Midland. More photos on page 9.
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Home Office collects food donations Page 3 Lodge 183 youth delivers food Page 18
Family Fun Dates .......................3 Interest Rates .............................4 Financial Statement ...................4 Lodge Letters .............................5 Czech Christmas ......................12
Lodge 39 installs officers Page 6 Lodge 25 youth activities Page 19
Vestnik Activity Participants ...14 In Memoriam .............................15 Youth .........................................18 Czech Culture ...........................20 Activities Calendar...................22
SPJST introduces CORE CHALLENGE at Lodge 172, Pasadena
Celebrate the Christmas Season
SPJST Holiday Open House
Monday, December 5 SPJST Home Office
520 North Main Street • Temple, Texas
Following the Temple Christmas Parade
Come by and visit Santa and Mrs. Claus! Special holiday performance by Miss Texas Morgan Matlock
~ Special Attractions ~ SPJST State Royalty Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides Temple High School Polyfoniks Temple Fire Department Dalmatians SPJST Museum Living Displays Temple Police DARE Program Czech Christmas Stories Children’s Activities Refreshments
Lodge 172, Pasadena was the site of the first “Core Challenge — A Test of Physical Strength and Agility” on Saturday, November 19. Youth, ages five to high school senior, competed in seven events. Pictured above, participants show off their medals. They are, front, Allison Wockenfuss and Aaron Butler. Second row, Christian Zubia, Iain Furstenwerth, David Peyton, and John Gage. Back: Sam Vanicek, Stephanie Vanicek, Victor Elizondo, Alfredo Elizondo, Eric Zubia, Norbert Elizondo, and Pete Flores. BELOW LEFT: Christian Zubia of Lodge 172, Pasadena competes in the Football Throw. BELOW RIGHT: Alfredo Elizondo demonstrates the Bent Arm Soldier Hang as State Youth Director John Hoelscher looks on. More pictures on page 17.