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Volume 98 Number 18
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S P J S T
Benevolence
SPJST Awards 53 Members with $1,000 Scholarships/ Grants
H E R A L D
Humanity
ISSN —07458800
May 5, 2010
Show Your Support for the Fort Hood Living Memorial Garden
This is your group’s opportunity to For generations, yellow has been the traditional color displayed by those who order a supply of Yellow Freedom wish to support the men and women of Roses and help raise an awareness of the Fort Hood Living Memorial Garthe armed forces. den. Packets of 20, 50, and During World War Two, 1 0 0 yellow roses were planted in gardens to honor war victims. Accordingly, in 2008, the Name: City of Killeen incorporated the yellow freedom rose in its logo for the city. Now, the image of the yellow rose to honor the memory of the men and women whose lives were lost in Fort Hood, Texas, in the November 5 shooting. Working as partners with the City of Killeen, Fort Ho SPJST is spearheading Living Me od mori the drive to build the Garden al Fort Hood Living Memorial Garden. The Presented by SPJST • (800) 727garden and memorial 7578 • ww w.spjst.org will serve to honor the victims and provide a historic record of this tragedy in order to deliver a message roses will be sent to you along with signage communicating of vigilance for generations to come. Fort Hood Living Memorial Garden the meaning of the project. With their will be made possible through the gen- donation of $1 or more, your members erous support and donations of busi- or patrons will be able to buy a Yellow nesses, public and private entities, Freedom Rose and sign their name, schools, churches, youth groups, and showing their support of this patriotic everyday men, women, boys and girls. project. In turn, your place of business The site will be a living memorial to will be able to display the roses and those who died and a testimony to the help to raise a greater awareness of the beauty that can be achieved when we fundraising effort. Actual roses are approximately six inches by six inches. work together. During this fundraising effort, To order your Yellow Freedom groups and businesses will be selling Roses, please contact SPJST Fraternal the Yellow Freedom Rose icons bene- Services Specialist Tammy Martinez fiting the construction of Fort Hood (800) 727-7578. Living Memorial Garden. —SPJST—
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Congratulations to the 2010 SPJST Scholarship and Leadership Grant recipients. A total of 53 students will receive $1,000 scholarships/ grants this year: 12 Leadership Grants; 27 Freshman Scholarships; 3 Technical Scholarships; and 11 Undergraduate Scholarships. Winners are featured on pages 17 to 21 of this week’s Vestnik.
Kroj . . . Made With Love
SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas Queen Rachel McManus models her Czech kroj made by Betty Lea Olson, right, at the lodge’s 100th Anniversary Celebration held April 18. See pages 12 and 13 for more photos from the day.
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Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section ....................................22 Vestnik Project...................................26 Memoriams ........................................27 Czech Culture ....................................28 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
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Lodge 117 Robstown membersĘź March activities
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Lodge 54 West Youth Club meets, plays in park