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Volume 98 Number 22
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S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity
ISSN —07458800
Brotherhood
June 2, 2010
Lodge 88, Houston 100th anniversary
Hawley Hay Day
Congratulations, State Fraternalist!
SPJST’s 2009 State Fraternalist of the Year Susan Skrabanek of Lodge 17, New Tabor was recognized at the District One Spring Meeting held April 18 at SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm in Waldeck. Susan was presented a plaque, medal, and corsage. —Photo submitted by Colby Havemann
Members of Lodge 229, Abilene ride the SPJST Float in the Hawley Hay Day parade held Saturday, May 22, 2010, in Hawley, Texas.
SP J ST E n d - o f - S u m m e r G e t a w a y Set for August 13 to 15 in Corpus Christi
Fun and exciting times await you at the 2010 SPJST Corpus Christi End-of-Summer Getaway set for Friday, August 13 to Sunday, August 15. SPJST members will gather at Emerald Beach Holiday Inn, located at 1102 South Shoreline Boulevard in Corpus Christi, Texas. The getaway is a great opportunity for you, your family, and friends to enjoy a fun-filled weekend in Corpus Christi at Corpus Christi’s only beachfront downtown hotel. See as much — or as little — of Corpus as you desire. SPJST members will be treated to a hospitality party upon their arrival Friday
Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 District News........................................3 Fraternal Updates................................4 Lodge Section......................................6
Lodge 88, Houston will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Sunday, June 6 at the lodge hall, located at 1435 Beall Street at West 15th in Houston. The lodge was chartered on May 1, 1910, and construction for the original lodge hall, pictured above, was completed in 1911. The current lodge hall was completed in 1965. Celebration details on page 11.
evening, featuring the musical merriment of Chris Rybak. Members and their guests are invited to join in Saturday group activities including a sand sculpture contest, horseshoe, bunco and domino contests, sandbag races, volleyball, and entertainment Saturday evening. Additional details are being finalized and will be posted in the Vestnik and www.spjst.org as they become available. Make sure to reserve your rooms early. The discounted rate is $109 per night (applicable taxes apply). Third night is also available at the same rate. To make reservations, call the hotel directly (361) 883-5731 and refer to group code “SPJ” to assure proper room rate. —SPJST—
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Reunions ............................................15 Youth Section ....................................17 Czech Culture ....................................20 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22 100 Percent Families Info .................24
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Lodge 18 Elgin awards scholarships
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District Three, Lodge 180 Burleson donate food
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Lodge 154 Fort Worth Youth Club celebrates mothers