ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
Volume 96 Number 16
H E R A L D
Humanity
Brotherhood
April 16, 2008
ISSN —07458800
Joining Hands for Justin: Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club Gives $1,000 to Justin Benner
Celebrate ’08 March Honor Roll State Top Associate Agents Applications Written Via Randolph Lodge 66, Waco District Three
Insurance Written Donald Rutkoski Lodge 66, Waco District Three
State Top Career Agents Applications Written San Juanita Cepeda Lodge 271, Laredo District Seven
Insurance Written Richard Salinas Lodge 133, San Antonio District Seven
State Recruiters of the Month Adult: Roger Berry Lodge 66, Waco District Three 4 Recruits
Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club presented a check for $1,000 to SPJST Leader-in-Training (LIT) Justin Benner of Lodge 89, Rosebud recently. As a result of an automobile accident on February 9, doctors have told Justin he will never walk again. SPJST, Ocker Brethren Church, and Justin’s Rogers High School Senior Class of 2008 will join hands on Saturday, May 3 for a fund-raiser at Seaton Star Hall to help defray a portion of the cost which his family faces. Pictured with Justin for the check presentation are (left side) his father Charles and siblings Kassie, Kayla (holding little brother Wyatt), and Jonathan. Presenting the check are (right side of Justin) Tammy Pechal, Youth Leader Melanie Regan, Jerry Pechal, and Colton Regan. See page 17 for more information on the Join Hands Day Justin Benner Benefit.
SPJST Three-Gun Shooting Tournament Saturday, April 19 Gunsmoke Shooting Range
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Snook, Texas
Located just east of Snook and eight miles West of College Station on Highway 60, then south on County Road 295
Youth: Mikhaila Nelson Lodge 18, Elgin District Two 6 Recruits
State Youth Clubs of the Month Lodge 219, El Paso • District Four Youth Leader Ana J. Ahumada Lodge 88, Houston • District Five Youth Leader Barbara Linney Gonzales 6 Applications Issued Each
Competition begins at 9 a.m. Register online or call Tammy (800) 727-7578.
State Lodge of the Month Lodge 271, Laredo District Seven 36 Applications Issued
Skeet Shooting Rifle Shooting Pistol Shooting Visit www.spjst.org for more information.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik Interest Rates ......................................3 Family Fun Dates ................................3 Celebrate ’08 Updates ........................4 Convention Hotels ..............................7 District News .......................................9 Lodge Section....................................10
Join Hands Day Info .........................14 Youth...................................................17 In Memoriam ......................................20 Czech Culture ....................................21 Advertisements .................................21 Activities Calendar............................22
State 42 Domino Tournament winners and scenes
Lodge 38 rides SPJST Float in Smithville parade Page 2
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Lodge 88 member: crew of USS Houston honored