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11/20/09
Volume 97 Number 46
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S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity ISSN —07458800
Brotherhood
November 25, 2009
Veterans ride on the wings of an eagle By Luke Harris • Burleson Star
The veterans memorial eagle statue ing for years. He then addressed those in the audience who has finally nested in served in the armed its permanent home forces. in Burleson Satur“We as day, November 7, Americans want to 2009. say thank you today The city held its for protecting that annual Veterans Day sacred document we celebration in Renknow as the United fro Square in Old States Constitution,” Town Saturday, he said. “If the where the memorial founding fathers eagle statue was rewere here today, vealed, along with a they would say, ‘Job Purple Heart memowell done.’” rial statue. Burleson Mayor Master of CereKen Shetter was monies for the event proud of what the Burleson City Council member SPJST and Lodge 180, Burleson city had done to Matt Powell re- contributed funds to the project. bring the eagle to minded the crowd of the sacrifice veterans have been makContinued on Page 20.
Celebrate the Season!
Monday, December 7 Following the Temple Christmas Parade at the
SPJST Home Office
520 North Main Street Temple, Texas
Come by and visit Santa and Mrs. Claus! SPJST State Royalty King Jackson Durham Queen Grace Dusek Duke Brandon Droste Duchess Andi LaFountain
Enjoy these special attractions! Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides Temple High School Polyfoniks Temple Fire Department Safety House Temple Police Department Musical Entertainment Face Painters/Balloon Twisters Old Time Christmas Stories Children’s Activities Refreshments SPJST Christmas Float Display
Big Red, Bake Sale, Bright Smile
Family Fun Dates ................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 District News........................................4 Supreme Lodge Minutes.....................5 Lodge Section....................................10
Lodge 80, Holland Youth Club member Jacqui Wiest is ready to sell a delicious plate of pecan caramel candy at the youth club’s bake sale on November 7 at Lodge 80. More on page 26.
See the SPJST entries in the Temple Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m. on December 7 • Downtown Temple Parade travels west on Adams Avenue between 8th and 23rd Streets
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Memoriams.........................................22 Youth Section.....................................24 Czech Culture ....................................27 Czech Calendar .................................27 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
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Lodge 6 Cottonwood Appreciation dinner scenes
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Lodge 107 teen represents lodge in Peanut Festival
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Lodge 4 Hallettsville Youth Club activities