Volume 97 Number 2
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity ISSN —07458800
P. O. Box 434, Temple, Texas 76503-9978 Phone: (254) 899-2935
Jerry Milan Fort Worth, Texas President Nancy Weise San Angelo, Texas Vice President Jesse Pospisil Taylor, Texas Treasurer Roxanne Bertrand Floresville, Texas Secretary Margaret Haisler Caldwell, Texas Fred Buri Houston, Texas
SPJST P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503
Frank Klinkovsky Archivist Sandi Wicker Executive Director
Applications Written Albin Machu Lodge 29 Taylor District Two
Dear SPJST Members and Delegates to the 2008 Convention, It is with sincerest appreciation that I thank you for the tremendous support that you gave to the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center during the 30th Convention held in June, 2008. The one-time donation of $50,000 for the restoration of the Hanus Building is making a huge difference in completion of the project. The budget for the project has risen to about $1,000,000, and we are actively seeking additional funding. Receiving this check at this time has been a boost to our morale and is motivation to complete the project in a timely manner.
State Top Career Agents Applications Written Toni Coleman Lodge 172, Pasadena District Five
Insurance Written Arnulfo Rivera, FIC Lodge 219, El Paso District Four
State Recruiter of the Month
On behalf of the Board of Directors and myself, thank you again for your support and the donation.
Connie Voigt Lodge 29, Taylor 5 Recruits
Sincerely, Sandi Wicker Executive Director
State Lodges/Youth Club of the Month Tie: Lodge 172, Pasadena District Five
Lodge 217, Alice
District Seven 19 applications issued
Interest Rates ......................................3 Family Fun Dates ................................3 Vestnik Valentines Info .......................3 Celebrate ʼ08 Updates......................4-7 Memorial Scholarship Fund ...............8 Lodge Section .....................................9
Insurance Written Charles Munday Lodge 189 Bryan-College Station District One
The good news is that construction has begun, and the projected time for us to begin moving into the new facility is late April or early May. After some traumatic, unforeseen problems with the building (previous undisclosed fires, extreme wood rot of framework, roof leaks, etc.), the construction crew is moving along smoothly. I invite each of you to come by and see the progress we are making.
Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride, left, and SL President Brian Vanicek, right, present a $50,000 check to CHMGC Executive Director Sandi Wicker and CHMGC President Jerry Milan. The onetime donation was approved by delegates to the 30th SPJST Convention in June, 2008.
January 14, 2009
State Top Associate Agents
Philip Vahalik Victoria, Texas Brian Vanicek Temple, Texas
Brotherhood
Celebrate ’08 December Honor Roll
January 6, 2009
Board of Directors
Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club District Five Youth Leader Barbara Linney-Gonzales 22 applications issued
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section.....................................20 In Memoriam ......................................24 Death Claims......................................26 Czech Culture ....................................27 Advertisements .................................29 Activities Calendar ............................30
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Lodge 40 El CampoHillje members celebrate Christmas
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Lodge 230 Midland members serve troops
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CHMGC construction moves along