Volume 100 Number 23
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Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
June 6, 2012
Parading, Kolache-Eating, Dancing at National Polka Festival in Ennis
SPJST participated in the National Polka Festival in Ennis on Saturday, May 26. The day began with the parade at 10 a.m. The float received the third place judge’s award. LEFT PHOTO: Pictured by the float are, left to right, Mary Steinman of Lodge 154, Fort Worth; Reagan Langer of Lodge 25, Ennis; Misty, Danny, April, and Jennifer Dvorak, all of Lodge 25, Ennis; Rosie Steinman of Lodge 154, Fort Worth; and District Three Director Johnnie Krizan. Not pictured are Pierce Tignor and Preston Sullivan. CENTER PHOTO: SPJST also sponsored the kolache eating
By Joyce Bowen Nelson Lodge 18, Elgin
contest at the festival. State King Robert Lewis, Queen Alyssa Torres, and Duke Jaxson Brisco assisted with the event. During a break, they met Miss Texas 2011 Kendall Morris of Ennis. RIGHT PHOTO: Congratulations to Lodge 25, Ennis members Jake and Jessica Holland who were crowned the Polka Festival King and Queen on Friday night, May 25. They are pictured in the parade on Saturday with Princess Olivia Vyers, daughter of Lisa (Laznovsky) Vyers and granddaughter of Lil and the late Larry Laznovsky, all members of Lodge 135, Ennis.
Help Still Needed for Bastrop Wildfire Victims
The Bastrop Fires affected many people. It was a tragedy for the town of Bastrop and surrounding areas. Many people think that things are back to normal, but the truth is—they are not. Things are only on the road to recovery. There are still so many people needing help. People still need homes, furniture, help with clean up, etc. Most of all, people are in need of donations. I am asking SPJST members, lodges, and youth clubs to please con-
sider helping these people get their lives back together. All donations and volunteer time will make a difference. To donate or to help, visit www.BastropRelief.org or call (512) 850-6246 or toll-free (855) 2676246. Checks, money orders, gift cards, etc. can be mailed to MAIN/Bastrop Relief Org, P.O. Box 328, Bastrop, Texas 78602.
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Readers Write ......................................4 Supreme Lodge Meeting Minutes ......6 Lodge Section....................................14 Reunions ............................................20
The Metropolitan Austin Interactive Network is an awardwinning 501(c)3 volunteer-led nonprofit. MAIN’s office was caught in the most intense wildfire disaster in United States’ history on September 4, 2011. MAIN provides community (BastropRelief.org) and volunteer services, and the Bastrop County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), located at 1091 High-
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section ....................................21 SPJST Cookbook Order Form..........25 Czech Culture ....................................26 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30 Convention Schedule........................32
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District Six hosts delegates’ meeting
way 71 West in Bastrop. This new, locally-directed relief and recovery resource center is now offering extended services for fire survivors and long-term community recovery programs. DRC case managers are once again providing survivor relief and counseling services discontinued when the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center closed November 19. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Volunteer Center and Resource Warehouse are also open weekends.
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Lodge 35 Elk member visits Vietnam Veterans Wall of Honor
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Lodge 4 Hallettsville graduate honored