Volume 96 Number 10
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March 5, 2008
ISSN —07458800
SPJST Float, Laredo Celebrate George Washington’s Birthday
Celebrate ’08 January Honor Roll State Top Associate Agent
LEFT: Mauren Dominguez of Lodge 271, Laredo proudly waves the American flag as she rides the SPJST Float in the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Parade on Saturday, February 23 in Laredo, Texas. ABOVE: SPJST received the “Best Fully Decorated Towing Vehicle” award in the parade. The parade featured 168 entries and tens of thousands of spectators. More photos on page 17.
Applications/Insurance Written Johnie Turpen, II Lodge 215, South Plains District Four
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State Top Career Agents Applications Written Naomi Jauregui Lodge 196, Houston-Wes District Five
Insurance Written Juan Castaneda Lodge 271, Laredo District Seven
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State Adult Recruiter of the Month Carmen Kocurek Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje District Six 4 Recruits
Lodge 88 Houston youth wins 2008 Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest
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State Youth Club of the Month Lodge 271, Laredo Youth Club District Seven Youth Leader Hector Vitela 20 Applications Issued
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State Lodges of the Month Lodge 217, Alice District Seven
The Grand Prize winner of the 2008 SPJST Summer Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest is Ryan Bronikowski of Lodge 88, Houston. Ryan’s design will appear on this year’s camp tee-shirts. Congratulations, Ryan! See page 26 for all of the age category winners and a listing of participants.
Lodge 271, Laredo District Seven
10 Applications Issued Each
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Family Fun Dates ................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Convention Book Info.........................3 Celebrate ’08 Progress ....................4-6 From the Districts ..........................7-10 Lodge Section....................................10
In Memoriam ......................................21 Youth...................................................21 Vestnik Project...................................23 Czech Culture ....................................27 Advertisements..................................29 Activities Calendar............................30
District Two Skating Party scenes
Bowl for the Cure scenes Pages 18-20
Pages 24-25
Taylor Czech Chorus receives award Page 28