Volume 100 Number 26
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June 27, 2012
Delegates revise by-laws, elect state, district officials at 31st SPJST Convention held in Killeen, Texas Lodge 79, Corpus Christi posted the Delegates representing 79 colors, and 11-year-old Amya Rolodges from across Texas con- driguez of Lodge 24, Cyclone led the convention in the National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. Fred Buri of Lodge 88, Houston sang the Czech National Anthem, Kde Domov Muj? Sixty-year-Youth Leader Bessie Petr of Lodge 84, Dallas then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Supreme Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Leonard Mikeska of Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy offered a convention prayer followed by greetings from Supreme Lodge Chairman/District One Director Donnie Victorick of Lodge 9, Snook. City of Killeen Mayor Convention Highlights Supreme Lodge President Brian Daniel A. Corbin welcomed SPJST Vanicek of Lodge 24, Cyclone called members to Killeen and issued a the 31st Convention to order on Mon- proclamation designating June 11, 12, day, June 11. Billy Rollwitz of Lodge and 13, as “SPJST Days” in Killeen. A memorial acknowledgement 49, Rowena and Jerry Sijansky of was then presented by Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride of Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy in memory of departed members. President Vanicek recognized the delegate attending the most conventions— Frank Klinkovsky of Lodge 47, Seaton attending his 14th convention. The Longtime friends meet in Killeen. District Six Director youngest delegate in Michael Ahlstrom, left, and wife Kathy, both of Lodge was 32, Victoria, welcome Texas A&M University System attendance Kyle Skrabanek, Chancellor John Sharp of Lodge 97, Placedo to the age 23, of Lodge 17, banquet. Brother Sharp was the banquet speaker.
vened in Killeen June 11 to 13, 2012, for SPJST’s 31st Convention. Activities began on Sunday, June 10 with delegate registration followed by a Howdy Party that featured music by the SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Czech Concert Orchestra. Refreshments were also served. Special thanks to Bailey, Ramsey and Associates, Inc. Actuaries for providing transportation for the Orchestra.
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SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Czech Concert Orchestra entertains for the 31st SPJST Convention Howdy Party on Sunday, June 10 in Killeen.
New Tabor, and the oldest delegate was Leander Pflughaupt, age 89, of Lodge 88, Houston. Credential Committee Chairman Frank Pajestka of Lodge 80, Holland reported that a total of 259 delegates, representing 79 lodges and 35,229 votes were seated for the convention on Monday morning, June 11. The final delegate count, by district, was:
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District One....................3,627 Votes District Two ...................7,395 Votes District Three.................6,490 Votes District Four...................2,280 Votes District Five ...................7,746 Votes District Six.....................4,452 Votes District Seven ................3,239 Votes
Delegates elected Donnie Victorick of Lodge 9, Snook as Convention Chairman. Leonard Jansa of Lodge 160, San Angelo was elected Convention Vice Chairman. The fol-
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Reunions ............................................14 Youth Section.....................................36 In Memoriam ......................................40 Lodge Calendar..................................42 Czech Culture ....................................44 Advertisements.............................46-47
lowing committees were assigned by Chairman Victorick and Vice Chairman Jansa:
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Lodge 154 Fort Worth members honored by school
District Two Teller James Skrabanek, right, of Lodge 47, Seaton holds the box as Albin Machu of Lodge 29, Taylor casts his ballot during the district caucus.
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Veterans recognized at 31st SPJST Convention
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Lodge 162 Iowa Colony Youth Club, adults assists with Easter run