Volume 97 Number 11
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Humanity ISSN —07458800
Heritage ’09: Patsy Koslovsky— An SPJST Celkový Balík
ales agent Patsy Koslovsky of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton is an SPJST celkový balík (total package). She is FYI—fraternal, youth and insurance. In January and February, Patsy has written more than $1.5 million of insurance. As a result, Patsy is already a million dollar producer. “I want to clone Patsy and have many other agents just like Congratulations to Patsy Koslovsky for her recent success. She is pictured with granddaughher,” says Districts sales ter Emma Regan and District Two Queen Amber Two/Three State Field Penn at an SPJST event. Representative Hiram Dixon. “Patsy is a role ber and Ceska beseda dancer. Grandmodel for the Heritage ’09 program— daughter Emma will join the youth she lives and breathes SPJST.” club this year. Patsy is a lifetime SPJST member. Patsy also serves her lodge as secHer parents were active members at retary/reporter and assists with various Lodge 47, and Patsy served as youth projects around the hall. She was the leader for several years. Patsy’s lead- lodge’s fraternalist of the year in 2006 ership has touched generations of and received honorable mention in the SPJST youth members. She has held state recognition. the position of District Two Youth “Patsy’s contributions to all aspects Counselor since 1989. of SPJST — fraternal, youth and inPatsy and her husband Albert have surance — shows her diversity and two adult children—daughter Melanie her genuine love for the organization,” and son David. Melanie served as SFR Dixon adds. “She is Czech heryouth leader in 2008, and grandson itage . . . and SPJST heritage.” Colton is an active youth club mem-
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State Top Producer - Associate Agent Insurance Issued/Earned Premium Patsy Koslovsky Lodge 47, Seaton District Two
State Top Producer - Career Agent Insurance Issued/Earned Premium Barbara Williams-Rash Lodge 255, Katy District Five
Monthly Prize Drawing Winner $25 Wal-Mart Gift Card • Congratulations! Mary Mozee Lodge 182, Falls County - District Two
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Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Reunions ............................................12 Youth Section.....................................13 In Memoriam ......................................16 Czech Culture ....................................20 Advertisements .................................21 Activities Calendar ............................22
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Heritage ’09 February Honor Roll
RIGHT PHOTO: Mabrey Dowell assists Hunter Petty with a silent auction bid at the Ben and Martha Trcalek Scholarship Fund-Raiser on March 1 at Lodge 17, New Tabor. FAR RIGHT PHOTO: $400 of Carol Petty’s homemade noodles! Thanks to Dennis Drgac of Drgac Fencing for purchasing the noodles. The chili lunch event raised $10,536 for the endowed scholarship fund. More pictures on pages 8 and 9. Interest Rates ......................................3 Family Fun Dates ................................3 Fraternal MVP ......................................3 Heritage ʼ09 Updates........................4-5 District News........................................6 Lodge Section .....................................6
Heritage ’09
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Lodge 154 Fort Worth member inducted into hall of fame
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District Two Beseda Dancers hold successful fund-raiser
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CHMGC seeks picture information