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S P J S T Benevolence
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Humanity ISSN —07458800
2010 SPJST Member Services Directory
It’s all about members helping members!
Submit your business card today! If you are an SPJST member and you have a business — large or small, get it listed in the 2010 SPJST Member Services Directory. The directory, which will be published in late spring/early summer, will provide a comprehensive listing of SPJST sales agents and free listings to members who can provide goods and services to other SPJST members. The idea is based on the fraternal It’s all about concept of memmembers helping bers helping members! members. In addition to Submit your these free listings, business card members will today! have the opportunity to place a free display advertisement/ coupon in the
2010 SPJST Member S e rv i c e s Directory
directory. Free display advertisements/coupons will be provided to businesses that offer SPJST members discount products and/or services. For example, if you’re in the automotive repair business and your typical charge for an oil change is $29.95 and you offer SPJST members a 10 percent discount, that makes you eligible for a free display advertisement/coupon. To be listed in the 2010 directory, you must be an SPJST member. Send your business card, SPJST lodge number, and SPJST member discount information (optional) to:
If you are an SPJST member and you have a business — large or small, get it listed in the 2010 SPJST Member Services Directory. The directory, which will be published in late spring/early summer, provides a comprehensive listing of SPJST sales agents and free listings to members who can provide goods and services to other SPJST members. The idea is based on the fraternal concept of members helping members.
In addition to these free listings, members will have the opportunity to place a free display advertisement/coupon in the directory. Free display advertisements/coupons will be provided to businesses that offer SPJST members discount products and/or services. For example, if you’re in the automotive repair business and your typical charge for an oil change is $29.95 and you offer SPJST members a 10 percent discount, that makes you eligible for a free display advertisement/coupon.
SPJST Member Services Directory c/o Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny PO Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503-0100
To be listed in the 2010 directory, you must be an SPJST member. Send your business card, SPJST lodge number, and SPJST member discount information (optional) to: SPJST Member Services Directory c/o Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny PO Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503-0100
You may also email your information to the Editor at melaniez@vvm.com. All materials must be submitted no later than Monday, May 3, 2010. —SPJST— You may also email your information to the Editor melaniez@vvm.com All materials must be submitted no later than Monday, May 3, 2010.
In the spirit
Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Report of Directors..............................5 District News........................................9 Lodge Section....................................12 Youth Section ....................................21
Lodge 30, Taiton members Lenice Kaspar, left, and Karen Zapalac set food out for State Field Representative Karen Kaspar’s Spirit 2010 New Year Kickoff held January 23 in Taiton for sales agents in Districts Five, Six and Seven. More on pages 10 and 11.
Brotherhood
SPJST introduces Spirit 2010
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PJST announced its 2010 membership program last week. Spirit 2010: Dobry den, SPJST—Together, we win in ‘10! is the theme, and the program will focus on the enthusiasm, energy, and strong determination for success.
dent McBride. The SPJST Insurance Department will maintain all membership recruitment records, and progress reports will be posted monthly in the Vestnik. Parts of the 2010 membership program are outlined below and on page 4. SPJST Home Office representatives will present complete program details at lodges and youth clubs around the state.
“A strong emphasis will continue to be on families,” Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride Certificates says. “Evaluating current members’ Issued Goal life insurance The statewide coverage and regoal for SPJST cruiting family of is 2,100 certificurrent members cates issued for will be a priority. the year January Recognizing 100 1, 2010, through percent SPJST December 31, families and gen2010. erations of SPJST members will be a continued Spirit 2010 focus.” 2010 Membership Program Lodge The program includes incenIncentive tives for mem$40 per applicabers, lodges, lodge officers, youth tion issued that remains in force for 25 clubs, and sales agents. months. If certificate lapses, the lodge will be charged back the funds. Fraternal acts must also be completed for Spirit 2010 Lodge incentive awards will be respective incentive level. based primarily upon the number of certificates issued, says Vice PresiContinued on Page 4.
Spirit 2010 Dobry den, SPJST! Together, we win in ‘10!
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Vestnik Project...................................21 Memoriams.........................................24 Death Claims......................................26 Czech Culture ....................................27 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
February 3, 2010
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Lodge 87 Temple member wins meeting prize
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Lodge 196 HoustonWest new sign brings inquiries
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Lodge 107 Floresville youth win karate awards