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S P J S T Benevolence
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District Two Youth Sweep State Royalty Crowns Approximately 250 SPJST youth
from across Texas met at the Frank W. Mayborn Convention Center in Temple, Texas, on Saturday, August 7 to showcase their knowledge and skills at SPJST State Youth Achievement Day (YAD). The 2010 competition involved participants ages six to high school senior. They competed in 15 events, testing their skills in areas such as construction, foods, handicraft, photography, sewing, public speaking, and talent. The event also featured a special category which is always a surprise until the day of the competition. This year, participants were each given a white sheet of paper and an assortment of art supplies to display SPJST. District and State YADs allow SPJST youth club members to demonstrate their knowledge and skills and gain recognition for their achievements. As the youth compete, they develop self-confidence and sharpen their decision-making abilities. They also have a chance to socialize with other youth club members. SPJST State YAD is the culmination of a year of hard work by some of the best and brightest SPJST youth club members. Winners of SPJST District YAD competitions across Texas qualify to compete at the state contest. Seven District YADs were held in June and July in Caldwell, Taylor, Arlington, Hawley, Houston, Blessing, and Floresville. The grand finale of the 2010 State Youth Achievement Day was the presentation of the 2010-2011 State Royalty Court. Crowned to represent
Merit Grant recipients were Mavrick Evans of Lodge 1, Fayetteville; Cyril Pajestka of Lodge 80, Holland; Tommy Weeks of Lodge 183, Arlington; Jodi Malovets of Lodge 162, Iowa Colony; Mark Siptak of Lodge 4, Hallettsville; and Lane Hoggard of Lodge 202, Jourdanton. They each received $1,000 grants. The SPJST Top Junior award went to Brandon Hoelscher of Lodge 47, Seaton and SPJST Top Teen award went to Zachary Shelfer of Lodge 9, Snook. Complete State YAD — including beseda participants and talent, craft, and poster and scrapbook — results will appear in the Vestnik - Youth Spectacular to be published on October 6 —SPJST—
The 2010-2011 SPJST State Royalty are, left to right, Duke Ty Stock and King Samuel Vanicek, both of Lodge 24, Cyclone, and Queen Jacqueline Klaus and Duchess Chandee Bachmeyer, both of Lodge 29, Taylor. They were crowned at State Youth Achievement Day on August 7 in Temple.
SPJST in the coming year were King Samuel Vanicek and Duke Ty Stock, both of Lodge 24, Cyclone, and Queen Jacqueline Klaus and Duchess Chandee Bachmeyer, both of Lodge 29, Taylor. State King Samuel, 16, is the son of Brian and Joan Vanicek. Samuel is a junior at Rogers High School. State Duke Ty is nine years old and the son of Jason and Misty Stock. State Queen Jacqueline, 16, is the daughter of Mark and Debie Klaus. Jacqueline is a junior at Georgetown High School. State Duchess Chandee, age 10, is the daughter of Brett and Stephanie Bach-
Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 SPJST Job Posting..............................3 District News .......................................4 Spirit 2010 Updates .............................6 Lodge Section......................................9
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meyer. First runners-up were King Lane Hoggard of Lodge 202, Jourdanton, Duke Jordan Woodall of Lodge 185, New Braunfels, and Queen Taylor Allen and Duchess Madelyn Rodriguez, both of Lodge 9, Snook. Second runners-up were King Grant Dusek and Duke Weston Beasley, both of Lodge 17, New Tabor, and Queen Allison Fucik and Duchess Myranda Zielonka, both of Lodge 30, Taiton. The winner of the $1,500 SPJST State Merit Grant was Stephanie Vanicek of Lodge 24, Cyclone. District
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section ....................................16 In Memoriam ......................................19 Czech Culture ....................................20 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22 Vestnik Grand Salute Form ..............24
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Lodge 15 Buckholts receives historical preservation funds
District Two Youth Counselor Patsy Koslovsky is astounded as the State Royalty results are announced. It’s been 31 years since both State King and Queen were from District Two; 24 years since a State Queen was from District Two; and 14 years since District Two yielded a State King.
100 Percent SPJST Family
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New State King, Queen celebrate
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