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8/27/10
Volume 98 Number 34
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S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity ISSN —07458800
Brotherhood
September 1, 2010
50 Years of Dedication
Thanks to SPJST Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, right, for 50 years of service to SPJST. He was recognized at a reception held at the Home Office on August 6. Pictured with him are wife Betty and City of Temple Mayor William A. “Bill” Jones, III, who presented a proclamation naming August 6, 2010, as Jerry Mikulas Day in the City of Temple. Photos on pages 17 to 19.
Photos on pages 11 to 13
Lodge 142, Houston Supports ENC By Purchasing Another Cabin
Lodge 142, Houston recently pledged another $80,000 to SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm. Officers signing the pledge are, front, left to right, Secretary Alice Jochen, Vice President Dennis Hermis, and Treasurer Mary Ann Kieschnick. ENC Director Barbara Linney-Gonzales, second from right, and District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt attest to the signatures. Proudly looking on are, second row, left to right, Rosie Malota, Gorgia Conway, Zoe Saxton, Rita Hermis, Mary Wunderlich, Emil Kutra, and Elizabeth Hermis. Back: George, Adam Manchack, Jack Manchack, Aryanna Saxton, Catherine Manchack, Nelson Jochen, Walter Rosilier, Lawrence Schilhab, James Templain, and Kenneth Malota. Not pictured is President Keith Kieschnick. Hats off and congratulations to SPJST Lodge 142, Houston members for their support of the Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm. More on page 23.
Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 SPJST Job Posting..............................3 Supreme Lodge Minutes.....................4 SPJST Financial University ..............10 District News......................................15
More than 300 gather for SPJST End of Summer Getaway in Corpus Christi August 13 to 15
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Lodge Section....................................19 Youth Section ....................................28 In Memoriam ......................................32 Czech Culture ....................................36 Advertisements .................................37 Lodge Calendar .................................38
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Lodge 160 San Angelo couple celebrates 69 years of marriage
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Lodge 183 Arlington hosts appreciation dinner
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Lodges 9, Snook; 17, New Tabor youth achieve awards