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S P J S T Benevolence
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Humanity ISSN —07458800
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District One, Two Youth Win State Royalty Crowns Approximately 250 SPJST youth
from across Texas met at the Frank W. Mayborn Convention Center in Temple, Texas, on Saturday, August 6 to showcase their knowledge and skills at SPJST State Youth Achievement Day (YAD). The 2011 competition involved participants in grades kindergarten to high school senior. They competed in 15 events, testing their skills in areas such as construction, foods (pies), handicraft, photography, sewing, public speaking, and talent. The event also featured a special category which is a surprise until the day of the competition. This year, participants were each given a drawing of a sailboat and an assortment of art supplies to display “SPJST Sailabration.” 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 qualified to compete at the state contest. Seven District YADs were held in June and July in Caldwell, Cyclone, Ennis, Hawley, Houston, Taiton, and New Braunfels. The grand finale of the 2011 State Youth Achievement Day was the presentation of the 2011-2012 State Roy-
mann of Lodge 17, New Tabor; Brooke Hoelscher of Lodge 47, Seaton; Scott Cowan of Lodge 84, Dallas; Audree Williams of Lodge 215, South Plains; Ashley Moncrief of Lodge 88, Houston; Jessica Fucik of Lodge 30, Taiton; and Shelby Howard of Lodge 185, New Braunfels. They each received $1,000 grants. The SPJST Top Junior Award went to Dillon and Macy Narro (tie), both of Lodge 17, New Tabor and SPJST Top Teen Award went to Colby Havemann of Lodge 17, New Tabor. 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 12. —SPJST—
The 2011-2012 SPJST State Royalty are, left to right, Duke Jaxson Brisco and King Robert Lewis, both of Lodge 9, Snook, and Queen Alyssa Torres and Duchess Emily Filla, both of Lodge 48, Beyersville. They were crowned at State Youth Achievement Day on August 6 in Temple.
alty Court. Crowned to represent SPJST in the coming year were King Robert Lewis and Duke Jaxson Brisco, both of Lodge 9, Snook, and Queen Alyssa Torres and Duchess Emily Filla, both of Lodge 48, Beyersville. State King Robert, 16, is the son of Justin and Loree Lewis. Robert is a junior at Snook High School. State Duke Jaxson is eight years old and the son of Russell and Kristine Brisco. State Queen Alyssa, 16, is the daughter of Irma Torres. Alyssa is a senior at Taylor High School. State Duchess Emily, age eight, is the daughter of Albert and Janet Filla.
Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates/Mortgage Info..............3 Job Posting..........................................4 Lodge Section......................................5 YAD Video Order Form......................11 SPJST Financial University ..............12
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First runners-up were King Jerry Pechal of Lodge 47, Seaton, Duke Michael Hoelscher of Lodge 24, Cyclone, Queen Jessica Fucik of Lodge 30, Taiton, and Duchess Trianna Manzano of Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje. Second runners-up were King Tommy Weeks and Queen Katie Weeks, both of Lodge 183, Arlington, and Duke Clark Jones and Duchess Macy Jones, both of Lodge 154, Fort Worth. The winner of the $1,500 SPJST State Merit Grant was Samuel Vanicek of Lodge 24, Cyclone. District Merit Grant recipients were Colby Have-
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................12 Youth Section ....................................13 Czech Culture ....................................18 Advertisements ............................20-21 Lodge Calendar .................................22 Grand Salute Form ............................24
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Lodge 15 Buckholts member earns doctorate degree
More than 205 medals, trophies, and plaques and $11,500 in scholarship grants were awarded to active SPJST youth club members at State Youth Achievement Day held Saturday, August 6 at the Frank W. Mayborn Convention Center in Temple. Complete results are posted at www.spjst.org and will appear in a special youth publication SPJST Youth Spectacular to be published in lieu of the October 12 Vestnik.
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Lodge 35 Elk honors members with steak dinner
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Lodge 17 New Tabor Youth Club members welcome baby sister