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Volume 98 Number 31
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S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity
ISSN —07458800
Brotherhood
August 4, 2010
Mortgage Loan App Fees Flee
Now is the time to file your application for a real estate loan with SPJST! Mortgage Loan Processor Ann Paruzinski is pictured shredding a schedule of mortgage loan application fees as a symbolic gesture of temporarily discontinuing the fees. The SPJST Supreme Lodge waived collection of mortgage loan application fees from July 1 through September 30, 2010. Call Ann today for complete details (800) 727-7578.
Jerry Mikulas Celebrates 50 Years of Service Friday, August 6 SPJST Home Office 3 to 5 p.m. More on page 5.
Lodge 49, Rowena Unveils Historical Marker
Lodge 49, Rowena and Runnels County Historical Commission hosted a ceremony to celebrate the dedication of the lodge’s official Texas historical marker on July 17. LEFT PHOTO: Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek unveils the marker. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 49 President Beverly Teplicek, left, and Runnels County Historical Commission Chairperson Ruth Cooper are pictured by the marker. More on pages 12 and 13.
Interest Rates.......................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Vestnik Grand Salute Form ................4 Lodge Section......................................5 100 Percent SPJST Families ............14
Happy 100th Birthday, Charles J. Kunetka!
Congratulations to Charles J. Kunetka of Lodge 202, Jourdanton who celebrated his 100th birthday on July 17, 2010. He has been an SPJST member for 69 years! Helping him celebrate are great-grandchildren, front, left to right, Andrew Cummings, Lacey Bechtel, Zachary Brom, and Taylor Bechtel. Back: Ashley Cummings and Damion Brom. They are all members of Lodge 202, Jourdanton.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Reunions ............................................14 Youth Section ....................................15 Vestnik Project...................................16 Czech Culture ....................................19 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22
SPJST State Youth Achievement Day Saturday, August 7 Frank W. Mayborn Center in Temple See back page for schedule.
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Lodge 49 member Brad Teplicek named NFCA MVP
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SPJST welcomes new State Field Rep
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Lodge 6 Cottonwood Youth Club participates in annual picnic