Volume 96 Number 34
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity
ISSN —07458800
Lodges 30, Taiton and 92, Fort Worth youth win state crowns
Brotherhood
August 20, 2008
Celebrate ’08 July Honor Roll State Top Associate Agents Applications Written Baltazar Nunez, FIC Lodge 219, El Paso District Four
Insurance Written Demetria Bacak Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje District Six
State Top Career Agent Applications/Insurance Written Naomi Jauregui Lodge 196, Houston-West District Five
State Recruiters of the Month Adult: Carmen Kocurek Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje District Six 9 Recruits
The 2008-2009 SPJST State Royalty are, left to right, Duke Donovan Krpec and King Gerard Marcaurele, both of Lodge 30, Taiton, and Queen Alexa Hubenak and Duchess Lauren Traugott, both of Lodge 92, Fort Worth.
pproximately 250 SPJST youth from across Texas met at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center in Killeen, Texas, on Saturday, August 9 to showcase their knowledge and skills at the SPJST State Youth Achievement Day (YAD). The 2008 competition involved participants ages six to high school senior. They competed in 15 events, testing their skills in areas such as construction, foods, handicraft, photography, sewing, public speaking, and talent. The event also featured a
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special category which is always a surprise until the day of the competition. Participants were each given an assortment of craft supplies, and they were to decorate and create a celebration hat. District and State YADs allow SPJST youth club members to demonstrate their knowledge and skills and gain recognition for their achievements. As the youth compete, they develop self-confidence and sharpen their decision-making abili-
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Youth: Colton Regan Lodge 47, Seaton District Two 4 Recruits
State Lodge of the Month Lodge 172, Pasadena District Five 26 Applications Issued
~ IMPORTANT NOTICE ~ No Vestnik will be published August 27.
Inside This Week’ s Vestnik
Interest Rates ......................................3 Family Fun Dates ................................3 District News .......................................3 Celebrate ʼ08 Updates .....................3-6 Lodge Section ....................................7 Reunions ............................................16
In Memoriam ......................................16 Youth...................................................18 Czech Culture ....................................20 Czech Calendar .................................20 Advertisements .................................21 Activities Calendar............................22
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Lodge 6 Cottonwood picnic scenes
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Lodge 47 Seaton barbecue cookoff scenes
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Lodge 54 West Youth Club readies for Westfest