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Volume 99 Number 3
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S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity ISSN —07458800
American Fraternal Alliance President/CEO to deliver keynote
SPJST to sailabrate members at January 29 awards banquet in Temple
Lodge officers, sales agents, and becue dinner is $10 per person. To famembers are cordially invited to the cilitate attendance, every lodge will SPJST Awards Banquet set for Satur- have mileage paid for at least one veday, January 29, 2011, at the Frank W. hicle. Lodges that will be receiving inMayborn Convention Center, located at centive awards will be authorized mileage for up to two ve3303 North Third Street hicles. Lodge presidents in Temple. The banquet’s and secretaries received a theme coincides with this letter in early January inyear’s membership camforming them lodge if paign—Sailabrate 2011. their lodge will be reDoors will open at 12 ceiving mileage for an noon (a noon meal will extra vehicle. Awardnot be served). The winning sales agents awards presentation behave also been notified gins at 1 p.m. followed by the Insurance Departby the banquet at 4:30 ment. p.m. A cash bar and food American Fraternal concession area will be Alliance (AFA) President available throughout the and Chief Executive Ofafternoon. Coffee, soft Joe Annotti ficer Joe Annotti will be drinks, and water will be keynote speaker for the event. The available at no charge. “The format for this year’s event has AFA is the nationwide trade association been streamlined to include less down for fraternal benefit societies. Founded time and greater recognition for each in 1886, the American Fraternal Allodge officer, sales agent, and member liance — formerly the National Fraterbeing honored,” Supreme Lodge Pres- nal Congress of America (NFCA) — is the recognized leader in the fraternal ident Brian Vanicek says. All 2010 and 2011 lodge officers benefit system. The organization proand winning sales agents and their vides opportunities for each of its 65 spouse/guest are invited to attend free member-societies and 32 state fraternal of charge. Lodge members are also inContinued on Page 3. vited to attend. Their cost for the bar-
SPJST Salutes Longtime Members 50-Year • 75-Year • Age 96 • Age 100 Pages 4 to 6 Congratulations and Thanks, Members!
Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Financial Workshop Details................3 Lodge Section .....................................6 Fraternalists of the Year...............15-21 Youth Section ....................................22
Brotherhood
Ladies Sweep First SPJST State Tournament of 2011
SPJST State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Chester Jenke, far right, congratulates SPJST State Progressive 42 Domino Tournament winners, left to right, Ruth Ann Wuensche of Lodge 48, Beyersville; Betty Cooke; and Dorothy Kuban and Willie Mae Kuykendall, both of Lodge 81, Needville. The tournament was held at Lodge 81 on Saturday, January 7.
On January 8, 2011, participants from across Texas gathered in Needville to participate in the SPJST State Progressive 42 Domino Tournament, hosted by Lodge 81, Needville. Although the attendance was small, the participants enjoyed a day filled with fun and fraternalism. Members from Lodges 40, El Campo-Hillje; 48, Beyersville; 81, Needville; 88, Houston; and 141, Sealy participated along with one non-member. First place was all by herself, but second, third, and fourth places were ties. The total marks scored was the determining tie breaker for the last three places. The winners are: 1st place—Ruth Ann Wuensche Lodge 48, Beyersville 11 wins, 4 losses/total of 81 marks
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................26 Czech Culture ...................................27 Financial University...........................28 Advertisements ............................28-29 Lodge Calendar .................................30 Vestnik Valentines Form....................32
January 19, 2011
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Lodge 28 East Bernard celebrates Christmas
2nd place—Betty Cooke non-member 9 wins, 6 losses/total of 85 marks 3rd place—Dorothy Kuban Lodge 81, Needville 9 wins, 6 losses/total of 81 marks 4th place—Willie Mae Kuykendall Lodge 81, Needville 9 wins, 6 losses/total of 80 marks
Prize money and trophies were awarded to the first four places. Thanks to Lodge 81, Needville for hosting the tournament. The members did an outstanding job preparing for the tournament. Participants enjoyed the refreshments served prior to lunch, and the chicken noodle soup and sausage served at lunch just hit the
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Lodge 191 Lufkin Presidentʼs Ball dance scenes
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Lodge 87 Temple youth celebrates birthday