Volume 97 Number 9
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
Banquet Recognition Hundreds of awards were presented at the SPJST Awards
Banquet held Saturday, February 21, 2009, at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. During the day’s event, many lodges, lodge fraternalists, topproducing sales agents, and youth leaders were recognized in accordance with the terms of the Celebrate ’08 membership campaign. Both lodge and individual awards were presented. The goal of SPJST’s Celebrate ’08 program
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was to write at least 3,000 applications in 2008. A total of 3,562 applications for life insurance certificates were written in 2008. The day began with introductions and welcomes by SPJST officials. Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek recognized 27 individuals for the special honor of being selected Fraternalists of the Year from their respective lodges. The SPJST State Fraternalist of
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SPJST — Czech Us Out!
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Congrats, 2008 State Fraternalist of the Year
Top Youth Recruiter
Congratulations, 2008 SPJST Million Dollar Producers
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Lodge Section....................................16 Youth Section.....................................25 In Memoriam ......................................27 Czech Culture ....................................29 Advertisements .................................29 Activities Calendar ............................30
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Congratulations to 2009 SPJST State Fraternalist of the Year Sandra Hoggard, center, of Lodge 202, Jourdanton. She is pictured with her parents Bettie and Lloyd House. Sandra is the first second-generation SPJST State Fraternalist. Bettie is the 2004 SPJST State Fraternalist.
Congratulations to the 2008 SPJST Million Dollar Producers. They were recognized at the SPJST Awards Banquet. Pictured, front, left to right, are Karen Kaspar, FIC, CFFM (30); Dana Spacek (13); Gloria Guzman (219); Yasmin Murga (255); Jesusita Hudson (229); Cynthia Kristinek (157); Maria Bazan (133); and Carolina Covarrubia (30). BACK: Johnnie Krizan (6); Denis Muforsi, FIC (264); Donald Rutkoski (66); Clint Roberts (171); Frank Pajestka, Jr. (80); Ricky Peralta, FICF (88); Hiram Dixon (246); Bobby Davis, Sr., FICF, CFFM (160); Ronnie Pflughaupt (1); Bill Orsak, CFFM (9); and Baltazar Nunez, FIC (219). Not pictured are Loretta Schaefer (49); Hector Fabio Soto (196); Aristeo Rodriguez (255); Boyd Maxwell (234); Johnie Turpen, II (215); Ursula Delgado (172); Armando Diaz (79); Rosalinda Almanza (219); Roland Fuentez (79); and Naomi Jauregui (196). Interest Rates ......................................3 Family Fun Dates ................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 State Tournament Info.........................3 District News........................................3 2008 Awards ...................................4-15
Heritage ’09
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Lodge 29 Taylor member Lena Rieger celebrates 100 years
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Lodge 18, Elgin Youth Club member Mikhaila Nelson receives a large trophy and a $100 shopping spree as the 2008 Top Youth Recruiter. Mikhaila submitted 14 new member referrals in 2008. Congratulations, Mikhaila! Lodge 219 El Paso meeting scenes
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Lodge 88 Houston Youth Club visits S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home