Volume 97 Number 31
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
Humanity
Members, friends to gather in Corpus Christi this weekend
Members and guests will gather in Corpus Christi at the End-of-Summer Getaway this Saturday, August 7 to Sunday, August 9 at Emerald Beach Holiday Inn, located at 1102 South Shoreline Boulevard in Corpus Christi, Texas. The End-of-Summer Getaway is a chance for families and friends to enjoy a fun-filled weekend in Corpus Christi at Corpus Christi’s only beachfront downtown hotel. SPJST members will be treated to a hospitality party upon their arrival Friday evening. Members and their guests are invited to join in Saturday
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group activities including a sand sculpture contest, horseshoe, domino and bunco contests, sandbag races, volleyball and an optional trip to see the Corpus Christi Hooks baseball game at Whataburger Park on Saturday evening. Tickets are available for $10 per person and can be purchased on Friday evening. A complete schedule appears on the back page. Some rooms may still be available at a discounted rate of $109 per night (applicable taxes apply). Call the hotel directly (361) 883-5731 and mention code SPJST. —SPJST—
2009-2010 District One Royalty
Congratulations to the 2009-2010 District One Royalty Court. They were crowned on Sunday, July 26 at Youth Achievement Day held in Caldwell. They are, left to right, Duchess Andi Jo LaFountain and Queen Grace Dusek, both of Lodge 17, New Tabor, and King Cullen Hairrell and Duke Colby See, both of Lodge 9, Snook.
Readers Write ......................................3 Family Fun Dates ................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 District News........................................3 Lodge Section......................................5 Reunions ............................................13
Brotherhood
Tournaments now open to non-members
2010 SPJST State Tournaments announced Dates and host lodges for 2010 SPJST state tournaments were announced recently by the Fraternal Department. “Thanks to all lodges who submitted an interest in hosting one or more of our 2010 state tournaments,” State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Chester Jenke said. The host lodges were determined by a random drawing held at the Supreme Lodge meeting on July 21 to 23 in Temple. State tournaments to be held in 2010 are: Progressive 42—Saturday, January 9 Lodge 24, Cyclone Tarok—Saturday, February 6 Lodge 6, Cottonwood
Straight Domino—Saturday, March 6 Lodge 47, Seaton Regular 42—Saturday, April 3 Lodge 79, Corpus Christi
In its April meeting, Supreme Lodge members discussed the possibility of allowing non-members to participate in various tournaments and suggested charging non-members a fee double that of members. District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt made a motion that tournaments be opened to the general public. District Two Director Bobby Wuensche seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. It was understood the fee for non-members would be double that of members. —SPJST—
2009-2010 District Two Royalty
Congratulations to the 2009-2010 District Two Royalty Court. They were crowned on Sunday, July 26 at Youth Achievement Day held at Lodge 24, Cyclone. They are, left to right, Duchess Shelby Horak and Queen Nichole Festa, both of Lodge 80, Holland, and King Sam Vanicek and Duke Ty Stock, both of Lodge 24, Cyclone.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................12 Youth Section.....................................14 Vestnik Project...................................15 Czech Culture ....................................20 Advertisements..................................21 Activities Calendar ............................22
August 5, 2009
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Lodge 160 San Angelo member celebrates 99th birthday
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Lodge 76 Wichita Falls Youth Club activities
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Lodge 186 Caldwell Youth Club enjoys swim social