Volume 97 Number 7
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity ISSN —07458800
Heritage ’09: Czech Out SPJST’s First $1 Million Dollar Producer
*Klobouk dolů to SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje sales agent Crystal Bacak! In January, Crystal wrote $1,250,000 of insurance sales that were issued in February. As a result, Crystal is the first $1 million dollar producer for 2009. *Hats off! “I am very excited for Crystal,” says District Six State Field Representative Karen Kaspar. “She is a wonderful example for our Heritage ’09 program.” Crystal’s SPJST heritage runs deep. She teamworks with her husband Brad, who is the son of Ardis and the late James Bacak. Both Brad and Ardis are also successful SPJST sales agents. The late James Bacak was a past top producer for numerous years and also received a prestigious National FIC Award in 2002. “Crystal and Brad are both continuing the next generation of top producing SPJST agents alongside their mother.” SFR Kaspar adds. “It really shows the continuing heritage focus for SPJST . . . for Heritage ’09 and beyond.” —SPJST—
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SPJST — Czech Us Out!
February 18, 2009
Heritage ’09 January Honor Roll
State Top Producers - Associate Agents Insurance Issued/Earned Premium Sheldon Holub, FIC Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje District Six
State Top Producer - Career Agent Insurance Issued/Earned Premium Toni Coleman Lodge 172, Pasadena District Five
SPJST Recruiter of the Month Dorothy Kucera Lodge 6, Cottonwood
Congratulations to Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje sales agent Crystal Bacak. She is SPJST’s first $1 million dollar producer for 2009. Crystal is pictured with husband Brad and their daughter Brooke.
Agent Access
Lodge 133, San Antonio Sales Agent Maria Bazan, right, shares her agent cards with Pat Keller, seated, Grace Rohan, back, left, and Evelyn Matula at the lodge’s January meeting.
2009 SPJST Awards Banquet Saturday, February 21, 2009 Killeen Civic and Conference Center 3601 South WS Young Drive in Killeen, Texas
11:30 a.m. - Doors Open (No noon meal served.) Lodge and Sales Agent Photos 1 p.m. - Awards Presentations Fraternalists of the Year • Youth Awards • Lodge Awards • Sales Awards 5 p.m. - Banquet Dinner All 2008 and 2009 lodge officers and a guest are invited to attend the banquet dinner free of charge. The charge for all others is $7 per person for the barbecue dinner. Cash Drawings (10 - $100 door prizes) for 2008 and 2009 Lodge Officers and Winning Sales Agents (must be present to win)
Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, February 18 to Sandra (800) 727-7578. Interest Rates ......................................3 Family Fun Dates ................................3 Awards Banquet Info...........................3 Heritage ʼ09 Updates...........................4 District News........................................7 Lodge Section .....................................8
Heritage ’09
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section.....................................18 Reunions ............................................19 In Memoriam ......................................19 Czech Culture ....................................21 Advertisements .................................21 Activities Calendar ............................22
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State Tarok Tournament scenes
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Lodge 1 Fayetteville vice president to wed at historic hall
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Lodge 84 Dallas youth share valentines