Volume 101 Number 3
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
SPJST Awards Banquet
★ Brotherhood
January 23, 2013
Lodge 47, Seaton Member Wins State Progressive 42 Domino Tourney
Saturday, January 26, 2013 Frank W. Mayborn Convention Center Temple, Texas
Friendship 2013
DEADLINE FOR SPJST SCHOLARSHIP/ LEADERSHIP GRANT APPLICATIONS IS FEBRUARY 1. Winning Agent Announced for December Blitz Contest
Congratulations to District Four all agents who worked hard making the sales agent Debbie Thomas! She won last quarter of 2012 a successful one. the December Blitz Contest with 17 apSPJST has approximately 50,000 plications written and members. According to one $20,330.83 in earned preof our field managers, if each mium. The contest winning SPJST member introduced prize included two tickets one new person to our Society and a parking pass to see the this year ensuring that person Houston Texans versus Indihas the financial security and anapolis Colts game on Sunpeace of mind they deserve day, December 16 at Reliant along with an opportunity to Stadium in Houston. She work with others doing good was excited to win the con- Debbie Thomas in the community they live, test, but more importantly, SPJST could double in quality she enjoyed introducing new members and quantity membership in one year. to SPJST. Think about it . . . Friendship-2013! Congratulations and many thanks to —SPJST—
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Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Longtime Member Recognition..........4 Lodge Section ....................................7 Youth Section.....................................19
Congratulations to SPJST State Progressive 42 Domino Tournament winners from left, Dan Stepan of Lodge 47, Seaton and Dorothy Kucera, Milton Peterson, and Brad Russell, all of Lodge 6, Cottonwood.
On January 12, 2013, participants from across Texas gathered in Cottonwood to participate in the SPJST State Progressive 42 Domino Tournament, hosted by Lodge 6, Cottonwood. Participants enjoyed the day filled with fun and fraternalism. Members from Lodges 6, Cottonwood; 47, Seaton; 66, Waco; and 258, Seguin participated in the event. The tournament started at 9 a.m., and participants played eight rounds of dominoes before breaking for lunch around 12 noon. During the morning the kitchen crew of Lodge 6, Cottonwood provided kolaches, cookies, coffee, juice, and other snacks. Lodge 6, Cottonwood members served turkey and dressing with all the trimmings and some wonderful desserts for lunch.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................26 Death Claims......................................27 Czech Culture ....................................28 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30 Vestnik Valentine Form .....................32
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Lodge 47 Seaton couple celebrates 65 years of marriage
Participants returned to their seats and played seven more rounds of dominoes and completed the last round at 3:30 p.m. First and second place winners won by the number of games won. Third and fourth place winners were tied on the games won, and total marks scored was the determining tie breaker. First place went to Dan Stepan of Lodge 47, Seaton with 13 wins, two losses, and a total of 110 marks. Second place went to Dorothy Kucera of Lodge 6, Cottonwood with 11 wins, four losses, and a total of 102 marks. Third place went to Milton Peterson of Lodge 6, Cottonwood with eight wins, seven losses, and a total of 100 marks.
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Lodge 66 Waco couple celebrates 60 years of marriage
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Lodge 246 Morgan’s Point feeds the homeless