Volume 94 Number 4
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January 25, 2006
ISSN —07458800
SPJST Awards Banquet set for February 25 in Killeen
Lodge 15, Buckholts Installs Officers
Honorary District Two Director Frank Klinkovsky, far left, installs the 2006 Lodge 15, Buckholts officers. Officers are, from left, Treasurer Virginia Williams, Secretary Dorothy Tomascik, Vice President Glenn Fischer, and President Doug Williams. Not shown is Second Vice President Derrick Ruzicka.
Remember your sweetheart with a valentine greeting in the Vestnik. Deadline is J anuary 27. See page 3.
Inside Publication Committee meets
The 2006 SPJST Awards Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, February 25 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center, located at 3601 South WS Young Drive in Killeen, Texas. The 64,000 squarefoot conference center features several meet-
ing rooms, a main hall, and a Special Events room. As home to a diverse population, Killeen is conveniently located in the heart of Texas. It is 60 miles north of Austin; 150 miles northeast of San Antonio; 163 miles southwest of Dallas/Fort Worth; and 190 miles northwest of Houston. Fort Hood, the largest military post in the free world, is
the city’s centerpiece. Registration is from 12 noon to 1 p.m., and the afternoon presentations begin at 1 p.m. Please note that lunch will not be available. A steak dinner will be served following award presentations to lodges, sales
agents, and youth clubs. Information packets have been mailed to lodges. Additional meal tickets may be purchased for $11 each. You’ll find lodging competitively priced and located near the Center. Killeen has more than 1,500 rooms. Please mention “SPJST” when booking a room. See the list of accommodations on page 6.
Page 3 District Six introduces Action ’06 Page 5 Lodge officer installations Pages 8-11 District FACs meet Page 12
Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club Honors Deceased Members
Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club members, Kolby Kahlden, left, and Zach Mondey, right, light candles in honor of the lodge’s deceased members. Zach’s candle is being lit in honor of his grandfather, Clarence Marek. The memorial service was conducted by Reverend Henry Beseda at the lodge’s Christmas dinner on December 4. More photos on page 16.
Interest Rates .....................3 Family Fun Dates ...............3 Valentine Greeting ............3 Lodge Letters .....................4 Contest Winners ..............12 In Memoriam.....................13 Youth .................................16 Czech Culture...................17 Activities Calendar...........18 Lodge Roll of Honor ........20
SPJST Charters Lodge 230, Midland
District Four Director Billy Rollwitz, right, presents the new Lodge 230, Midland banner to President Jose Hernandez. Lodge 230 officially chartered on January 12, 2006. Congratulations and best wishes to the members and the newly-elected officers. More pictures on page 12.