Volume 96 Number 48
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity ISSN —07458800
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . .
Brotherhood
December 3, 2008
You’re invited! Attend your lodge’s Christmas party!
SPJST lodges across Texas will celebrate Christmas with socials, dinners, and parties. Lodge leaders like Marvin and Alma Schultz of Lodge 196, Houston-West are ready to welcome members to the parties. See the Lodge Section for Christmas events.
Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club members, left to right, Emily Andreason, Desiree Christman, and Alex Andreason get ready for Christmas! The youth club visited Buckner Benevolence Home recently and decorated the home’s Christmas trees for the holidays. More pictures on page 17. Submitted by Melinda McClellan
Lodge 133, San Antonio Member Viola Kurtz to Achieve Grand Age of 96
SPJST congratulates Sister Viola son Adolph who resides in Kirby, Kurtz, a member of Lodge 133, San Texas. Antonio, who celebrates her 96th Viola was a nutritionist for San Anbirthday on December 12, 2008. tonio ISD for 32 years. She also Sister Viola will be entitled to all served as treasurer for SPJST Lodge SPJST member benefits with 133, San Antonio for 22 years. no further dues or assessHer husband Frank passed ments required. away on March 6, 1983. Viola Kurtz was born She then married Charlie December 12, 1912, in Kurtz on November 30, Floresville, Texas, the 1985. daughter of Adolph Viola enjoys dancing, and Paulina Miculka. singing, and playing Her siblings include dominoes at the Nutribrothers George tion Center. She met Miculka and Vladik her second husband Miculka and sisters playing dominoes. Agnes Reinhard and Viola says she has been Helen Bravenec. busy working all her life to Viola married Frank have stories to tell now. Mazac on November She resides in San Viola Kurtz Antonio. 10, 1931, in Flo—SPJST— resville. The couple was blessed with
Thanks, Volunteers!
SPJST Lodge 6, Cottonwood recently honored members and friends who volunteered throughout the year at special functions, the annual picnic, and Westfest. Kenneth Peterson and son John, left, and Kevin Dobecka and son Rendon prepare their plates of delicious fried chicken and vegetables. See more photos from the appreciation dinner on page 8.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Vestnik Holiday Deadlines..................2 Family Fun Dates ................................3 Interest Rates ......................................4 District News........................................5 Cookie Recipes.................................5-6 Lodge Section .....................................7
Youth ..................................................16 Vestnik Project...................................17 In Memoriam ......................................19 Czech Culture ....................................20 Advertisements .................................21 Activities Calendar ............................22
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District Six members participate in fall family fun day contests
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Lodge 80 Holland members: Halloween fun at bingo
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Birthday Sisters of Lodge 88 Houston enjoy Czech Day