Volume 97 Number 34
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity
ISSN —07458800
Brotherhood
September 2, 2009
SPJST Scholarship Program Seeks Applicants
SPJST Scholarship applications are now available upon request from the SPJST Home Office. General Scholarships and Leadership Grants will be awarded in April 2010. The number of scholarships awarded each year depends on how much is received in donations and the annual allocation already in force. Applicants must have an active SPJST life insurance certificate in force for at least one full year; hold an active SPJST life insurance certificate for the duration of the scholarship; and be a high school graduate or equivalent. To request an application, call the SPJST Home Office Fraternal Department (800) 727-7578. All information must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2010. More information is on page 3 of this week’s Vestnik. —SPJST—
SPJST Scholarships/Grants Awarded in 2009 11 Leadership Grants — $11,000 2 Technical Scholarships — $2,000 21 General Freshman Scholarships — $21,000 11 General Undergraduate Scholarships — $11,000 5 District Merit Grants — $5,000 1 State Merit Grant — $1,500 2 Royalty Grants — $3,000 Total Number of Scholarships for 2009:
Total Dollar Amount Awarded for 2009: $54,500
Hoggards of Lodge 202, Jourdanton fund air rifle range for SPJST ENC
The Hoggard family of Lodge 202, Jourdanton recently presented a check for $5,500 to SPJST State Youth Director John Hoelscher, right, of SPJST Education and Nature Center (ENC) at Cooper Farm in Waldeck, Texas. The Hoggards are, left to right, Sammy, Amanda, Lane, and Sandra. The contribution will fund the air rifle range to be constructed at ENC.
Family Fun Dates ................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Memorial Fund Donations ..................5 Lodge Section......................................5 Reunions ............................................19 Youth Section.....................................20
Servin’ Scrumptious Steaks
David “Red” Oman, right, serves the first piece of chicken fried steak at Lodge 29, Taylor’s Barbecue Cook-off Contributors’ Appreciation Dinner while wife Jo Ann holds the plate and son Troy looks on. They own Captain Red’s Catering and are all members of SPJST Lodge 187, Round Rock. David serves as Lodge 187 president.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Vestnik Project...................................21 In Memoriam ......................................26 Czech Culture ....................................27 Cultural Calendar...............................28 Advertisements..................................29 Activities Calendar ............................30
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SPJST assists San Antonio Prairie Cemetery
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SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm update
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Lodge 4 Hallettsville Youth Club gives to ENC