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S P J S T Benevolence
Let the Eagle Fly
H E R A L D
Humanity
ISSN —07458800
Brotherhood
June 23, 2010
By Amanda Hoggard of Lodge 202, Jourdanton 2010 Grand Prize Winner SPJST Flag Day Essay Contest
American spirit lives everywhere. ent know no national boundaries. The best part about America is its Americans answer the call, great or freedom. Freedom of speech, reli- small, around the world. When natugion, and the right to vote for all cit- ral disasters strike, Americans reizens are just a few of the rights that spond sending supplies, doctors, define our spirit. There are many guards, and other volunteers. Simple Americans protecting and defending donations, one person at a time, can t h e s e have asfreedoms tounding including affects the milijust as a tary, posingle licemen, pebble firemen, c a n and othcause ers. They ripples risk their reaching lives to the far protect shores. o u r The Amerieagle is a can spirit fitting and way emblem Amanda Hoggard with her mother Sandra of life. of our Hoggard and grandmother Bettie House. T h e i r country. love of It flies their country gives them the courage high and is praised for its beautiful to face many dangers - even death. dance with the wind. From the averWhile defending our homeland, peo- age citizens to the defenders, Ameriple are hurt, lives are lost, families can spirit is all around. You can find are changed forever, but Americans it through the battlefields around the are thankful. I feel proud when I see world, to hands over hearts in every soldiers returning home, greeted by American school. The best feeling is their families. when you see the flag raised slowly Every day citizens around our with everyone saluting and reciting country show their American pride the Pledge of Allegiance, or singing by working together, each contribut- the national anthem. Like the flag ing in their own way to achieve the and the eagle, the American spirit goals of helping neighborhoods and rises to be carried by the wind around communities of all sizes. Their gifts the world. of funding, their time, and their tal—SPJST—
Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Readers Write ......................................7 Lodge Section......................................7 Reunions ............................................16 In Memoriam ......................................21
Lodge 88, Houston Celebrates 100 Years
SPJST Lodge 88, Houston’s Choral Group performs at the lodge’s 100th Anniversary Celebration held Sunday, June 6, 2010. More photos on pages 18 to 20.
Capps makes the Cut
Former District Two Queen Dawn Capps, a Tarleton State University graduate and granddaughter of Bertha Capps, received her TCLEOSE certification and is now employed by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as a park police officer at Lake Tawakoni State Park. Pictured, Dawn’s father Frank Capps pins her badge on her during a graduation ceremony. The four-foot nine-inch police officer was also presented with her service weapon — a .40 caliber Glock. Dawn and her family are members of Lodge 87, Temple.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section ....................................22 Youth Merit Points Update................24 Youth Clubsʼ Quarterly Report.........26 Czech Culture ....................................27 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
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Scenes from District Six Spring Meeting
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Lodge 54 West celebrates longtime members
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Lodge 1 Fayetteville Youth Club members clean hall grounds