Volume 94 Number 6
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Vestnik Valentines Pages 13 to 22
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Clyde “The Cajun” Harris, CLU to speak at SPJST Awards Banquet
Laughing is Living
If the survey that proved that people who laugh more live longer is true, then Clyde “The Cajun” Harris, CLU has added a lot of years to thousands of people’s lives with his presentation of “Laughing is Living” (90 percent humor, 10 percent message). Clyde will present his message at this year’s SPJST Awards Banquet, set for Saturday, February 25 at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center in Killeen, Texas. Mr. Harris not only leaves audiences laughing, but he starts them off laughing. After over 28 years in the insurance business, from agent to vice president and director of agencies, Clyde became a professional speaker and has been a member of the National Speakers Association for over 19 years. He is president of Programmed Motivation Company, a Laugh Insurance Company. Clyde is not all “Cajun.” His mother was See Awards Banquet on page 4.
~ I n s ide ~ Supreme Lodge welcomes Legislator Page 3
Lodge officer installations Pages 7 - 9, 11 Lodge 234 presents book Page 11 Texans welcome Czech Ambassador Page 28
ENC Directors meet in Granger
The SPJST Education and Nature Center Directors met in Granger on January 28 to look at a possible site for the ENC. Pictured are, front, from left, Frances McDonald, John Engelke, State Youth Director John Hoelscher, Ranger Brandon Bohac, and Granger Lake Park Manager Tommy Hipp. BACK: Greg and Lisa Bubela, District Six Director Mike Ahlstrom, Randy Gaas, and District Two Director Bobby Wuensche.
February 8, 2006
Interest Rates .....................3 Family Fun Dates ...............3 Sales Agent Class Dates...3 Lodge Letters .....................7 Banquet Map ....................10 In Memoriam.....................22 Youth .................................23 Vestnik Project .................24 Czech Culture...................26 Activities Calendar...........30
Bowl for the Cure February 18 in Austin SPJST bowlers will compete with members from Hermann Sons, Catholic Life, KJT, and KJZT in the Second Annual “Bowl for the Cure” on Saturday, February 18 at Westgate Lanes in Austin, located at 2701 West William Cannon Drive in Austin. Teams will consist of four members, and each participant will bowl three games in the tournament, which begins at 12 noon. Pre-registration is $10 per person by Tuesday, February 7. Walk-ins will be accepted from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the day of the tournament provided lanes are available. The cost for walk-ins will be $15 per person. For more information about the tournament or to register to bowl, contact State FAC Michael Morris at (800) 727-7578 or email michaelm@spjst.com. Proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. A prize drawing featuring a $1,000 savings bond; a 24-inch Toshiba color television with built-in VCR and DVD player; and a remote control Hummer will also be held. See Bowl for the Cure on page 4.