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Volume 97 Number 37
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S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity
ISSN —07458800
Brotherhood
September 23, 2009
SPJST’s promotes patriotism, Czech heritage across Texas
LEFT PHOTO: Members of Lodge 202, Jourdanton Youth Club ride the SPJST Float in Jourdanton’s Centennial Celebration parade on Saturday, September 12. RIGHT PHOTO: 2009-2010 SPJST State Queen
Princess Ball King and Queen
Scott Cowan and Rachel McManus were crowned Lodge 84, Dallas Princess Ball King and Queen on Saturday, August 22 at the 38th annual event. They are both active members of Lodge 84 Youth Club.
Family Fun Dates ................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 District News........................................3 Lodge Section......................................4 2010 Calendar Information .................6 Youth Section.....................................11
Grace Dusek keeps a close watch on youth contestants in the kolache eating contest held at the Kolache Festival in Caldwell on September 12. The contest was sponsored by SPJST.
Czechs mourn loss of cultural advocate
SPJST’s 1994 State Fraternalist of the Year Through his efforts, October is now officially Jerry Elzner of Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Czech Heritage Month in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, and Texas. passed away on September 12, 2009. Brother Elzner consistently spent his Jerry Elzner was born in 1925, time promoting Czech culture in the on a farm in Texas. His parents, who United States and SPJST in Texas. were from south Moravia and apHe was fluent in the Czech lanparently never learned English, imguage as well as Polish, Spanish, migrated to Texas in 1904. and German. Jerry’s enthusiasm One of Brother Jerry’s proudest never ceased about Czech heritage, moments was receiving the Gratias and he promoted his knowledge and Agit award in 2005 in the Czech Rerespect for the Czech culture public. The award is presented by Jerry Elzner throughout his life. He requested the foreign ministry, and recipients that October become Czech Herare chosen from a large range of itage Month and wrote several dignitaries, human activities and representatives of many county judges, and dioceses around the state to promote the Czech language and heritage. Continued on Page 10.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................14 Reunions ............................................15 Czech Culture ....................................16 Advertisements..................................17 Activities Calendar ............................18 Insurance Plans.................................20
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Lodge 92 Fort Worth hosts hat dance
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Lodge 155 Austin member participates in apprenticeship
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Lodge 54 West Youth Club rides in Westfest parade