Volume 96 Number 26
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity
ISSN —07458800
Delegates revise by-laws, elect state, district officials at 30th SPJST Convention Delegates representing 83 lodges from across Texas con-
vened in Killeen June 9 to 11, 2008, for the SPJST’s 30th Convention. Activities began on Sunday, June 8 with the grand opening reception and ribbon cutting of the 11,084-square foot addition to the SPJST Home Office, located at 520 North Main in Temple. Delegates and guests then traveled to SPJST Lodge 80, Holland for the Howdy Party which officially kicked off the 30th SPJST Convention. A summary of significant convention actions and election results follows:
Convention Highlights Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek called the 30th Convention to order on Monday, June 9. The Harker Heights Police Department Honor Guard posted the colors, and Helen Hegwood of Lodge 88, Houston led the convention in the National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner and the Czech National Anthem, Kde Domov Muj. Lodge 8, Weimar President Leo Jares then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Henry Beseda of Lodge 88, Houston offered a convention prayer followed by greetings from Supreme Lodge Chairman/District One Director Donnie Victorick. City of Killeen
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Brotherhood
June 25, 2008
Celebrate ’08 May Honor Roll State Top Associate Agents Applications Written Jesusita Hudson Lodge 229, Abilene District Four
Insurance Written Cynthia Kristinek Lodge 157, Lubbock District Four
State Top Career Agents Applications Written Naomi Jauregui Lodge 196, Houston-West District Five
Insurance Written Jose Canales Lodge 219, El Paso District Four
State Recruiters of the Month Adult: Carmen Kocurek Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje District Six 15 Recruits
Youth: Kayla Wuensche Alexis Taylor Lodge 48, Beyersville District Two - 1 Recruit
State Youth Clubs of the Month 4 Applications Issued Each
Lodge 9, Snook District One
Youth Leader Marie Shelfer
Lodge 229, Abilene District Four Youth Leader Janice Stevens
Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje District Six Youth Leader Norma O’Canas
State Lodge of the Month Lodge 271, Laredo District Seven Elected at the 30th SPJST Convention to serve in statewide positions are, left to right, Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride, Supreme Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Leonard Mikeska, and Vestnik Editor/Director of Communication Melanie Zavodny.
35 Applications Issued
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Interest Rates ......................................3 Family Fun Dates ................................3 End-of-Summer Getaway....................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Lodge Section....................................21 Reunions ............................................25
In Memoriam ......................................25 Youth...................................................26 Czech Culture ....................................28 Czech Calendar .................................28 Advertisements .................................29 Activities Calendar............................30
30th Convention scenes
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Lodge 54 West presents 50-year pin
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Lodge 25 Ennis youth wins Flag Day Essay Contest