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Volume 95 Number 22
Benevolence
H E R A L D
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Humanity
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Brotherhood
May 30, 2007
ISSN —07458800
Joining Hands to Touch Lives Across Texas Celebrating fraternalism by joining hands in communities across Texas. That was the goal of members in SPJST lodges and youth clubs that participated in Join Hands Day. May 5, 2007 — Join Hands Day — created wonderful connections between generations while providing opportunities to improve
neighborhoods and facilities. Through various projects, SPJST lodges and youth clubs raised their visibility and images and energized their groups. Join Hands Day is the only national day of service that specifically helps develop relationships between generations as they do good works in local communities. Youths
and adults work together, on an equal basis, as they plan, organize, and implement the day’s activities. Congratulations and thanks to the 29 lodges and youth clubs that reported their projects to the SPJST Home Office with photographs and summaries which appear on pages 9 to 22. —SPJST—
Lodge 84, Dallas youth Melinda McClellan works on the grounds at the lodge hall on May 5—Join Hands Day. Lodge and youth members worked to beautify the grounds.
Michelle House of Lodge 202, Jourdanton gets a puppy kiss at Brush Country Animal Rescue where lodge members visited and assisted on May 5.
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LEFT PHOTO: 2006 SPJST State Fraternalist of the Year Bob Hagen of Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point and Rosa Rivera cut a chain to hang baskets at Wind Crest in Copperas Cove. RIGHT
PHOTO: Jerry Hurta of Lodge 88, Houston gets accordion help from youth Keith Wockenfuss while they entertaine residents at Faith House in Houston. Looking on is Barbara Linney-Gonzales.
Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje member creates logo for hall Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje extends special thanks to Lodge 40 member Karen Holub for creating and donating a mosaic SPJST emblem for the hall. The logo is an exact replica of the SPJST emblem. The emblem was created in Karen’s workshop then taken to the hall and installed the last week of April, 2007. Many hours of work went into this project. Creating mosaics since 1999, Karen says she enjoys the pastime that has turned into a full time job. Some of her projects
include stepping stones with people’s names, mosaic crosses out of broken china, and other art work. Karen has also created a bench that has been placed in a cemetery near El Campo. Some of the most popular stepping stones that she makes are the Texas A&M and UT (University of Texas) that have repeat costumers ordering year round for church auctions. Christmas is also a busy time for Karen. If you want something unique, Karen is the one to contact! —SPJST—
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Lodge 185 teens receive Leadership Grants Page 6 Lodge 89 Youth Club activities Page 26 SPJST supports TPPM Page 29
Thanks to Lodge 40 member Karen Holub for creating and donating this mosaic logo to the Lodge 40 hall.
Family Fun Dates ...............3 Interest Rates .....................3 Sales Agent Seminars .......3 Lodge Letters .....................3 JOIN HANDS DAY .........9-22 Reunions...........................23 Youth .................................24 Kolache Recipes ..............27 Czech Culture...................28 Activities Calendar...........30