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Volume 97 Number 49
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S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity ISSN —07458800
Brotherhood
December 16, 2009
SPJST spearheads Fort Hood Memorial Garden project
Like all casualties of war, the men and women whose lives were lost at Fort Hood, Texas, as a result of the November 5, 2009, shooting will not be forgotten. They will be mourned, and they will be remembered for their brave devotion and service to their country. A memorial garden will be constructed on the grounds of the Killeen Civic and Conference Center to provide a lasting tribute to our fallen brothers and sisters. Initial plans include a gazebo nestled among trees outlining walkways in a serene, picturesque setting. The Fort Hood Soldiers Memorial Garden will be made possible through the generous support and donations of businesses, public and private entities, schools, churches, youth groups, and everyday men, women, boys, and girls. The Fort Hood Soldiers Memorial Garden will be a living memorial to those who died and a testimony to the beauty that can be achieved when we work together. SPJST is spearheading the project that is in its early stage. If you or your group is interested in contributing time, energy, or monetary support to this effort, please call SPJST State Field Representative Hiram Dixon (254) 231-7722 or (254) 773-1575 for details. Donations may be made payable to The Fort Hood Soldiers Memorial Garden, c/o SPJST Home Office, PO Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. Donations can also be made online at www.spjst.org. Watch for more project details coming soon. —SPJST—
No Vestnik published Wednesday December 23. Next Vestnik will be December 30. Merry Christmas from SPJST!
Santa and Mrs. Claus greet SPJST State Queen Grace Dusek and Duchess Andi LaFountain, both of Lodge 17, New Tabor, and State King Jackson Durham of Lodge 92, Fort Worth at the SPJST Home Office Christmas Open House in Temple held on a cold, rainy evening on Monday, December 7.
Family Fun Dates ................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 District News........................................3 Heritage ʻ09 Updates...........................4 Attention Members..............................8 Lodge Section ...................................12
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Memoriams.........................................23 Youth Section ....................................24 Czech Culture ....................................28 Czech Cultural Calendar...................29 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
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SPJST participates in Temple Christmas parade
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Lodge 155 Austin members gather for Christmas
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DYCs meet in Arlington for fall meeting