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Volume 101 Number 28

S P J S T Benevolence

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District Seven Royalty

Congratulations to 2013 District Seven Royalty. They are, left to right, Duke Ethan Hilbig of Lodge 185, New Braunfels and King Sammy Hoggard, Queen Michelle House, and Duchess Katlyn Polasek, all of Lodge 202, Jourdanton. They were crowned at District Seven Youth Achievement Day held June 30 at Lodge 107, Floresville. District Seven YAD photos and results appear on pages 22 to 25.

Gay Revel, FIC

Larry Strebeck

Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Friendship 2013 Updates.................4-5 West Gala Information ........................7 Lodge Section......................................8

Reunions ............................................12 In Memoriam ......................................14 Youth Section.....................................15 Czech Culture ....................................26 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30

Lodge 97, Placedo District Six

SPJST is represented in the Belton Fourth of July parade with the float, State Royalty, District Two Royalty, and members carrying a large 12-foot by 18-foot United States flag along the parade route. The entry received the “Most Patriotic” award and was highlighted during local NBC affiliate KCEN-TV Channel 6’s live coverage of the event. Thanks to all who participated and attended the parade. More on page 6.

Rafaela Silva

Lodge 139, Danbury District Five

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Lodge 219, El Paso District Four

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Lodge 40 El CampoHillje member visits Czech Republic

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Patriotic Parading

• • • Friendship 2013 June State Top Sales Producers • • • Earned Premium

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Ricky Rodriguez Lodge 155, Austin District Two

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Lodge 183 Arlington hosts SPJST Float in Fourth of July parade

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District Two Beseda Dancers perform at S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

SPJST HERALD

SPJST HOME OFFICE PO Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503 (800) 727-7578 • (254) 773-1575 Fax: (254) 774-7447 www.spjst.org

VESTNIK EDITOR/ DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION MELANIE ZAVODNY, FIC Office: (254) 773-1575 • Mobile: (254) 534-0807 VESTNIK Fax: (254) 773-8087

email: m e l a n i e z @ v v m . c o m

SUPREME LODGE PRESIDENT BRIAN VANICEK, FIC Office: (254) 773-1575 Mobile: (254) 534-2902 • Home: (254) 985-0007 email: vanicek@spjst.com

VICE PRESIDENT GENE McBRIDE, FICF, CFFM Office: (254) 773-1575 Mobile: (254) 534-1450 • Home: (254) 534-1930 email: genemc@spjst.com SECRETARY-TREASURER LEONARD D. MIKESKA, FIC Office: (254) 773-1575 Mobile: (254) 721-4739 • Home: (254) 778-3720 email: leonardm@spjst.com

DISTRICT ONE DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN DONNIE VICTORICK, FIC, CFFM P.O. Box 85, Snook, Texas 77878-0085 Home: (979) 272-3265 • Mobile: (979) 224-3125 email: dv.aggie@verizon.net DISTRICT TWO DIRECTOR JESSE POSPISIL 4710 FM 1331, Taylor, Texas 76574-2164 Home: (512) 365-1110 • Mobile: (512) 826-7371 email: jlpospisil@yahoo.com

DISTRICT THREE DIRECTOR JOHNNIE R. KRIZAN 11500 Heritage Pkway, West, Texas 76691-2017 Home: (254) 826-5882

DISTRICT FOUR DIRECTOR BILLY ROLLWITZ, FIC, CFFM P.O. Box 195, Rowena, Texas 76875-0195 Home: (325) 442-3141 • Mobile: (325) 277-5362 Office: (325) 442-3038 • email: brollwitz@verizon.net DISTRICT FIVE DIRECTOR LARRY W. PFLUGHAUPT, FIC 1243 Clovis Rd, Houston, Texas 77008-6232 Home: (713) 864-2163 • email: lpflugh@aol.com DISTRICT SIX DIRECTOR KAREN KASPAR, FIC, CFFM 8550 N. State Highway 71 El Campo, Texas 77437-9819 Home: (979) 543-2532 • Mobile: (979) 332-1616 email: k-kaspar@hotmail.com

DISTRICT SEVEN DIRECTOR BOB J. BAYER, FIC 1100 Hospital Blvd, Floresville, Texas 78114-2912 Home: (830) 393-9073 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/ MARKETING MANAGER Don Strickland Mobile: (254) 239-8206 • Office: (254) 773-1575 Fax: (254) 774-1456 • email: dons@spjst.com FRATERNAL FIELD MANAGERS DISTRICTS ONE/THREE Philip (Phil) McBee, FICF, CFFM Mobile: (254) 239-7580 • Fax: (325) 784-7448 email: philm@spjst.com DISTRICTS TWO/SEVEN Hiram Dixon, FICF, LUTCF, CFFM Mobile: (254) 231-7722 • Fax: (254) 501-4479 email: hadixon2003@yahoo.com DISTRICT FOUR Bobby Davis, FICF, CFFM Mobile: (254) 239-9153 • Fax: (325) 657-2003 email: bobbyd@spjst.com DISTRICTS FIVE/SIX Delisle Doherty Mobile: (254) 239-9616 • Fax: (281) 855-3039 email: delisled@spjst.com

FINANCIAL SECRETARY ROY VAJDAK (254) 773-1575 email: royv@spjst.com

STATE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR FRANK HORAK Office: (254) 773-1575 • Mobile: (254) 534-0681 email: frankh@spjst.com STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR LYNETTE TALASEK Office: (254) 773-1575 • Mobile: (254) 931-0639 email: lynettet@spjst.com

DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS District One - Sharon Russell, 1292 CR 441, Dime Box, Texas 778853 • (979) 884-0807 - email: sharonrussell28@yahoo.com District Two - Patsy Koslovsky, 764 S. St. Joseph Road, Burlington, Texas 76519-3108 - (254) 9852396 - email: patsyk2011@yahoo.com District Three - Bessie Petr, 5406 Morningside Ave, Dallas, Texas 75206-5840 • (214) 826-3557 - email: magiclady_46@hotmail.com District Four - Beverly J. Teplicek, 817 FM 381, Rowena, Texas 76875 - (325) 442-4841 - email: bjtep@verizon.net District Five - Barbara Linney-Gonzales - 6043 Pineway Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023-6510 • (713) 649-6138 email: district5dyc@aol.com District Six - Lisa Bubela, 1405 Divide Street, El Campo, Texas 77437 • (979) 543-7120 - email: lbubela@warpspeed1.net District Seven - Wendy Pruski, 3895 CR 430, Pleasan78064 • (210) 535-4916 - email: ton, Texas poohbear78064@hotmail.com BY-LAW COMMITTEE District One - Richard Ford, 2392 CR 424, Dime Box, 77853 - (979) 884-1451 - email: Texas dimebox5@aol.com District Two - Ronnie Rieger, 350 Rieger Road, Coupland, Texas 78615 - (512) 365-2000 - (512) 848-2416/cell - email: RonnieR1056@yahoo.com District Three - Kay Lynn Kovar, 3303 West Lake Bardwell Drive, Ennis, Texas 75119 - (972) 875-6827 District Four - Beverly J. Teplicek, 817 FM 381, Rowena, Texas 76875 - (325) 442-4841 - email: bjtep@verizon.net District Five - Mildred Holeman, 1006 Chantilly Lane, Houston, Texas 77018 - (713) 683-0018 - email: mmholeman@yahoo.com District Six - Joe Siptak, 2312 Norvell, Bay City, Texas 77414 - (979) 244-4415; (979) 479-3430 cell District Seven - Bettie House, 1721 Continental Drive, Pleasanton, Texas 78064 - (830) 281-8246 -email: bvhouse@att.net

FINANCE COMMITTEE District One - Thomas Cannon, P.O. Box 372, Caldwell, Texas 77836 - (979) 567-4264 District Two - Edwin Pechal, 10660 State Highway 53, Temple, Texas 76501 - (254) 985-2282 District Three - Michael Galler, 526 Karen, Waco, Texas 76706 - (254) 662-4934 District Four - Herman D. Weise, 6006 FM Highway 765, San Angelo, Texas 76905 - (325) 651-8550 District Five - Marceil Malak, 7444 Meiners Road, Ledbetter, Texas 78946-5118 - (979) 249-5940 District Six - Glenn Kaminsky, 902 River Oaks Court, East Bernard, Texas 77435 - (979) 335-4461 District Seven - Roy Haag, 1334 Rivercrest Drive, New Braunfels, Texas 78130-3438 - (830) 625-8262

INSURANCE COMMITTEE District One - Susan Skrabanek, 2657 FM 166, Caldwell, Texas 77836 - (979) 272-3440 District Two - Dolores Skrabanek, 13107 State Highway 53, Temple, Texas 76501 - (254) 985-2344 District Three - Daniel Roznovsky, 2513 Custer Court, Irving, Texas 75062 - (972) 252-6763 District Four - Leonard Jansa, 6617 Plainview Drive, San Angelo, Texas 76905 - (325) 234-8117 District Five - Helen Hegwood, 6702 Lindy Ann Lane, Houston, Texas 77008 - (713) 864-0489 District Six - Jerome Hlavaty, P.O. Box 174, Lolita, Texas 77971 - (361) 874-4461 District Seven - Wendy Pruski, 3895 CR 430, Pleasanton, Texas 78064 - (210) 535-4916

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE District One - Floyd Kostelka, 1914 CR 403, Dime Box, Texas 77853 - (979) 540-8531 District Two - Tammy Whatley, 141 Meadow Park Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78626 - (512) 948-5339 District Three - Bessie Petr, 5406 Morningside, Dallas, Texas 75206 - (214) 826-3557 District Four - Sharon Hohmann, 222 Crestwood Drive, San Angelo, Texas 76903 - (325) 651-5884 District Five - Lorenda Baldwin, 219 CR 47, Angleton, Texas 77515 - (979) 922-1279 District Six - Helen Kelner, 911 Avenue K, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 - (281) 342-2624 District Seven - Jarolyn Popp, 447 Shady Hollow, New Braunfels, Texas 78132 - (830) 964-5135 HUMAN RESOURCES DEBBIE KLINKOVSKY (254) 773-1575 • email: debbiek@spjst.com

Editor’s Note

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We are most patriotic!

The red, white, and blue colors

were everywhere on July 4! Float 1 headed to Arlington for the big parade there. The float was hosted by Lodge 183, Arlington. Thanks to float drivers John and Lisa Hoelscher for delivering, setting up, and returning the float.

SPJST was also represented in a big way in the Belton parade. The crowd was estimated at 30,000 people plus a live television audience of thousands more. It was a great day!

But, it was also bittersweet as State King Jerry, Queen Emily, Duke Michael, and Duchess Kyleigh participated in their last official public appearance. I will certainly miss them and their kind attitudes.

District Two Queen Julia and Runner-up King Collin rode the float along with several members. The parade committee encouraged all entries to strive for greater displays of patriotism. So we asked for volunteers, and, thankfully, several amazing people showed up to carry a giant 12-foot by 18-foot United States flag. What a display of patriotism!

Special thanks to Joan and Sam Vanicek of Lodge 24, Cyclone; Hunter Bartek, Donica Zabcik, and Becky Zavodny, all of Lodge 47, Seaton; Don and Sheri Strickland of Lodge 169, Brenham; David Nauert of Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy; and Brandt and Trish Konkler of Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point for braving the Texas heat and walking the two-plus mile parade route with the flag.

Our entries were a hit as so many people cheered, waved, hollered, stood, and saluted as we passed by.

We were also honored with the “Most Patriotic Entry” award.

The Triple-Filter Test In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said, “Do you know what I just heard about your friend?”

“Hold on a minute,” Socrates replied. “Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be good idea to take a moment and filter what you’re going to say. That’s why I call it the triple filter test. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?”

“Well, no,” the man said, “actually I just heard about it and . . . ” “All right,” said Socrates. “So you don’t really know if it’s true or not.

Now, let’s try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?”

“Umm, no, on the contrary . . . ” “So,” Socrates continued, “you want to tell me something bad about my friend, but you’re not certain it’s true. You may still pass the test though, because there’s one filter left—the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?”

“No, not really.”

“Well,” concluded Socrates, “if what you want to tell me is neither true, nor good, nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?”

—Author Unknown Best Wishes, Janice We send best wishes to Janice Victorick, wife of District One Director/Supreme Lodge Chairman Donnie Victorick who underwent knee surgery in June. Janice is doing great, and we wish her the best in her recovery.

—SPJST—

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Family Fun and Important Dates

July 16-18 SPJST Supreme Lodge Meeting, Temple July 18-21 District One Camp SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm • Ledbetter July 19-20 Lodge 47, Seaton Barbecue Cook-Off (2) July 19 Lodge 191, Lufkin 30th Anniversary Dance (5) July 20 West Gala Fundraiser Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall July 20 Second Paprskar Memorial Tarok Tournament (3) Lodge 92, Fort Worth July 21 District Six Youth Achievement Day Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje July 21 Lodge 6, Cottonwood Picnic July 25-28 Districts Two/Four Camp at ENC at Cooper Farm, Ledbetter July 28 District One Youth Achievement Day Caldwell Civic Center August 3 State Youth Achievement Day Frank W. Mayborn Center, Temple Aug. 9-11 Corpus Christi Get Away Emerald Beach Holiday Inn August 17 Lodge 80, Holland Summer Fundraiser (2) August 17 Lodge 84, Dallas Princess Ball (3) August 18 Lodge 4, Hallettsville Family Day (6) August 24 Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Kolache Workshop (1) August 25 Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Country Store Volunteer Fire Department Barbecue (1) August 26 Lodge 8, Weimar Dinner/Membership Drive (6) August 31 SPJST Float • Westfest Parade Sept. 1 Lodge 13, Dime Box Fire Department Picnic (1) Sept. 2 Labor Day Holiday • SPJST Home Office Closed Sept. 7 SPJST Education and Nature Center Fundraiser

SPJST INTEREST RATES . . . 05/01/2013 - 07/31/2013 SPJST Farm/ Commercial Property Rates

Farm/commercial property rates are subject to change without notice. Call the SPJST Home Office (800) 7277578.

Farm/Commercial Property Rates

75% Owner Farm Property 5.00% for 1 to 30 years Commercial Property 6.00% for 1 to 10 years 6.25% for 11 to 15 years

Universal Life Universal Life 3 (plans 1203-1222 with a guaranteed rate of 2.50%) Credited Rate: 2.75%

Whole Life/ Universal Life 3 (plans 1223-1232 with a guaranteed rate of 2.50%) Credited Rate: 3.50%

Annuities Annuity 5 (plans 8032-8039 with a 1.50% guaranteed rate) Credited Rate: 2.50%

Annuity New 5 Year (plans 8040-8041 with a 1.50% guaranteed rate) Credited Rate: 2.50%

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Readers Write

Lodge 4, Hallettsville member shares note of thanks

Dear SPJST, Thank you for the scholarship you gave me! SPJST has given me memories since I was little. The scholarship will continue to help me make more memories in college and SPJST! Thank you, Jonathan Joseph Vahalik —SPJST—

Lodge 40, El CampoHillje member shares cemetery history

Dear Věstník, This is a letter I wrote to the Moulton Eagle in Moulton, Texas, hoping someone in Moulton may know about the SPJST Cemetery, south of Moulton. Also, I got this reply back and hope everyone will read this important letter:

Letter to the Editor Many years ago when we were children, we lived near Moulton, at the corner of the highway going to Gonzales.

No one here in SPJST seems to know what happened to this cemetery.

It had high headstones and a building in the middle. Now, it’s all pasture and no sign that a cemetery was ever there.

Maybe someone in Moulton may know what happened to this SPJST Cemetery. If no one knows, we will let it rest in peace.

Sincerely Mrs. Alice Laitkep 533 Co Rd 408 El Campo Texas 77473 Letter to the Editor This is in response to a letter to Moulton Eagle’s editor recently about the SPJST building and cemetery located just off FM 532, south of Moulton toward Gonzales. This is what I know and what I best remember.

My grandfather August Ellinghausen donated one acre of land to the lodge in the early 1900s with the understanding that if the lodge is ever dissolved, the land would go back to the original owner or current owner of the adjacent land as is the case today. I recall at least 15 gravesites and headstones on the west side of the

building through the 1950s. Most of the dates on the headstones showed deceased in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. These included small children and an infant.

Members would meet on a Sunday afternoon, never a large gathering, usually 10 or 12 vehicles parked on the east side of the building which had no utilities servicing it. In 1961, Hurricane Carla severely damaged the building beyond use, and it was removed from the site. Eventually, most of the graves were relocated with the exception of two or three. No descendants could be located for the remaining graves so they stayed in place. You can still see the headstones from FM 532 if you know where to look. I do not know if the organization was dissolved after that or if they relocated to another site.

Someone is still maintaining a small grassy area around these headstones I suppose to prevent damage from tractors and mowers when the surrounding area is mowed.

I hope this information serves to fill your curiosity and yes, let those who remain there “rest in peace.”

Sincerely, Dennis Ellinghausen 306 Longhorn Drive PO Box 112 Moulton, Texas 77975 Editor’s Note: If anyone has additional information for Mrs. Laitkep, please write to her in El Campo.

—SPJST—

Lodge 81, Needville member conveys appreciation

Dear SPJST, Thank you for choosing me as the recipient of your scholarship. I also thank you for recognizing me for my accomplishments throughout high school. I plan on using the money to pay for my college courses, books, and tuition. With our economy in such a struggle, I thank you for helping students like me achieve a higher education without the great amount of financial burden.

Thank you, Conner Vecera —SPJST—

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Larry Strebeck Lodge 139, Danbury District Five

Insurance Issued Earned Premium

Earned Premium

Mike Rodriguez, Jr., FIC

Bobby Wuensche

Gay Revel, FIC

Laura Susan Leach

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Larry Rhodes

Earned Premium

Insurance Issued

Lydia Talamantez

ASSOCIATE AGENTS

Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point District Two

Armando Perez, LUTCF

Mid-Year Fraternal Report Deadline Was July 12

Lodge Fraternal Activities Coordinators: Please know that your Mid-Year Fraternal Report was due into the Home Office on Friday, July 12. I want to thank many of you who attended my workshop.

I enjoyed getting to meet you and work with you on this report. After each workshop, I received positive feedback from many of you about the information that we discussed.

Those of you who were unable to attend a workshop, please know that I will be setting up workshops in November and De-

SPJST records 254 referrals in Friendship 2013 program through June

Through the end of June 2013, the following members contributed 254 referrals during Friendship 2013 Membership Drive.

Lodge Member Referrals 20 Melvin Marek 1 24 Margaret Campbell 6 24 Lisa Kirby 9 24 Lori Slack 10 Lodge 160, San Angelo Lodge 107, Floresville 25 Denise Christian 1 District Four District Seven 25 Claudia Hill 1 29 Winston Anderson 1 29 Hailey Girod 1 29 Elaine Machu 3 29 Tammy Miller 1 29 Kelsey Moore 1 29 Ronnie Rieger 2 29 Charles Wagner 1 40 Carmen Kocurek 17 47 Sandra Dubcak 4 47 Debbie Klinkovsky 2 47 Tammy Martinez 9 47 Katherine Morris 6 47 Sharla Pechal 13 47 Dorothy Stuchly 9 47 Lynette Talasek 6 47 Donica Zabcik 12 48 Chandee Bachmeyer 1 Lodge 48, Beyersville Lodge 256, Denver City 48 Alice Bracewell 1 District Two District Four 48 Howard Leshikar 1 48 Jerry Turek 1 49 Brandon Teplicek 1 49 Cammi Teplicek 1 49 Holt Teplicek 1 49 Hunter Teplicek 1 49 Hutson Teplicek 1 49 Hunter Wood 1 49 Morgann Wood 1 49 Tanner Wood 1 54 Tyler Kaluza 5 80 Linda Hill 15 80 Jacob Horak 2 80 Shelby Horak 1 80 Doni Powell 2 Lodge 97, Placedo Lodge 79, Corpus Christi 80 Socorro Wolcott 1 District Six District Seven 80 Carol Wolf 6 87 Stephanie Bartose 27 162 Jaci Malovets 1 185 Theresa Haag 1 200 Margaret Santana 7 cember to complete the Fraternal Incentive Report and Year-End 202 Katlyn Polasek 1 Fraternal Support and Community Service Report.

202 Ciara Popham 1 9 Keep an eye in the Vestnik for workshop dates and times in 246 Karen Franklin 246 Tamara Gettys 22 your district.

246 Ann Paruzinski 8 Fraternally, 246 Marissa Salinas 12 Frank Horak 246 Susan Shofner 3 State Fraternal Activities Coordinator 246 Billye Westlake 2 —SPJST— —SPJST—

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Lodge 219, El Paso District Four

Bill Orsak, FIC, CFFM

Deann Beckendorf

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Rafaela Silva

Lodge 155, Austin District Two

Lodge 9, Snook District One

CAREER AGENTS

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June Top Sales Producers District Top Agents

Ricky Rodriguez

Lodge 196, Houston-West District Five

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★ ★ ★ Friendship 2013 Membership Program Report ★ ★ ★ Goal: 2,100 Certificates Issued • Through June: 643 Certificates Issued

• • • SPJST Monthly Insurance Report • • • Through June

MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN, ISSUED, AND EARNED PREMIUM

Dist.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals

Apps.

9 26 8 23 20 7 23 1 117

Written $ 720,000.00 661,756.00 80,000.00 2,582,875.00 1,026,438.00 455,000.00 1,838,018.00 50,000.00 $7,414,087.00

Certs.

Issued 7 $ 395,000.00 26 1,136,756.00 9 190,000.00 22 2,603,475.00 25 1,286,438.00 9 943,476.00 22 697,429.00 0 0 120 $7,252,574.00

Earned Prem. $ 4,562.70 12,076.40 7,827.48 8,254.24 9,139.98 3,691.38 5,651.51 51,203.69 $0

Apps.

Written 50 $ 4,530,459.00 127 5,251,560.00 81 2,789,163.00 145 13,019,779.00 131 7,156,285.00 60 3,810,837.00 147 10,167,470.00 3 110,000.00 744 $46,835,553.00

Certs.

Issued 38 $ 3,050,459.00 120 5,257,628.00 72 2,469,538.00 124 10,163,982.00 114 6,416,089.00 52 2,949,313.00 121 6,267,076.00 2 60,000.00 643 $36,634,085.00

Earned Prem. $ 22,481.97 54,989.57 37,700.76 51,633.25 55,967.05 35,220.58 31,162.01 0 $289,155.19

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN, ISSUED, AND EARNED PREMIUM

Dist.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals

• • • • • Friendship 2013 • • • • • Monthly Prize Drawing • June Winner

Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje • District Six $25 Walmart Gift Card

DISTRICT TWO YOUTH CLUBS

Lodge No. Youth Club Name

9

Snook Youth Club

Certs. Issued

3

DISTRICT TWO YOUTH CLUBS

Lodge No. Youth Club Name

24 29 47 48 80 87

Cyclone Youth Club Taylor Youth Club Seaton Youth Club Beyersville Youth Club Holland Youth Club Temple Youth Club

Certs. Issued

2 15 8 4 6 2

DISTRICT THREE YOUTH CLUBS

Lodge No. Youth Club Name

25 183

Ennis Youth Club Arlington Youth Club

Certs. Issued

3 7

DISTRICT FOUR YOUTH CLUBS

Lodge No. Youth Club Name

49

Rowena Youth Club

Certs. Issued

3

DISTRICT FIVE YOUTH CLUBS

Lodge No. Youth Club Name

162

Certs. Issued

Iowa Colony Youth Club

DISTRICT SIX YOUTH CLUBS

Lodge No. Youth Club Name

30 40

1

Certs. Issued

Taiton Youth Club El Campo-Hillje Youth Club

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DISTRICT SEVEN YOUTH CLUBS

Lodge No. Youth Club Name

185 202

DISTRICT ONE

Lodge No. Lodge Name

9 13 17 38 39 171 188 189 234

Snook Dime Box New Tabor Kovar Bryan Lockhart Centerville Bryan-College Station Luling

DISTRICT TWO

Lodge No. Lodge Name

15 18 24 29 47 48 80 87 155 177 187 200 246

Buckholts Elgin Cyclone Taylor Seaton Beyersville Holland Temple Austin Academy Round Rock Bruceville-Eddy Morgan’s Point

DISTRICT THREE

Lodge No. Lodge Name

Carmen Kocurek

• • • SPJST Youth Clubs’ Update • • •

• • • SPJST Lodge Incentive Report • • •

Certs. Issued

New Braunfels Youth Club Jourdanton

Listing reflects youth clubs whose quarterly reports were received by June 30, 2013 and youth clubs that are active (maintaining at least 5 average youth).

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6 25 35 54 66 84 92 135 178 183 204 226

Cottonwood Ennis Elk West Waco Dallas Fort Worth Ennis Longview Arlington Stephenville Corsicana

Through June

**Certs. Issued

15 1 2 1 -1 7 4 2 3

**Certs. Issued

5 1 3 31 13 4 10 12 11 6 5 1 4

**Certs. Issued

2 7 1 6 18 4 2 2 3 20 1 4

SPJST Home Office Recruiter of the Month • • • June 2013 • • •

Stephanie Bartose

Accounting Assistant/ Customer Service Representative Lodge 87, Temple 4 Referrals

DISTRICT FOUR

Lodge No. Lodge Name

49 73 157 160 215 219 229 230 256 *272

Rowena Seymour Lubbock San Angelo South Plains El Paso Abilene Midland Denver City Del Rio

DISTRICT FIVE

Lodge No. Lodge Name

81 88 91 139 162 172 181 191 196

Needville Houston Crosby Danbury Iowa Colony Pasadena Conroe Lufkin Houston-West

DISTRICT SIX

Lodge No. Lodge Name

4 8 10 28 30 32 40 97 151 153 223

Hallettsville Weimar Shiner East Bernard Taiton Victoria El Campo-Hillje Placedo Wharton LaSalle Palacios

DISTRICT SEVEN

Lodge No. Lodge Name

79 107 185 202 258

Corpus Christi Floresville New Braunfels Jourdanton Seguin

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**Certs. Issued

14 2 1 23 2 48 5 5 2 7

**Certs. Issued

11 6 4 7 8 30 12 3 14

**Certs. Issued

2 2 1 6 12 1 7 9 1 2 1

**Certs. Issued

82 25 4 1 2

*Denotes lodge has not been chartered. ** Qualified as per Friendship 2013 Guidelines

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SPJST Proudly Salutes the Red, White, and Blue at Belton Fourth of July Parade

Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride drives the float through the Belton Fourth of July Parade. The parade included an audience of more than 30,000 people and was also televised on NBC affiliate KCENTV in the Waco/Temple/Killeen/Bryan-College Station areas and broadcast worldwide on the World Wide Web. RIGHT PHOTO: The float received the “Most Patriotic Entry” award. Riding the float were District

Carrying a large United States flag down the parade route are, left to right, Trish Konkler of Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point; David Nauert of Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy; Sheri Strickland of Lodge 169, Brenham; Home Office Insurance Department Administrative Specialist Donica Zabcik; Business Development/Marketing Manager Don Strickland; Brandt Konkler of Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point; Hunter Bartek of Lodge 47, Seaton; Sam Vanicek and Joan Vanicek of Lodge 24, Cyclone; and Becky Zavodny of Lodge 47, Seaton. Not pictured is Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny. The flag received many standing ovations and salutes and much applause as the carriers progressed down the parade route.

Fred Paul of Mid-Texas Corvette Club drives State Queen Emily Lewis and State King Jerry Pechal in a 1972 Corvette. RIGHT PHOTO: District

Two Queen Julia Zavodny of Lodge 47, Seaton; Runner-up King Collin Vanecek of Lodge 48, Beyersville; Hailey Girod of Lodge 29, Taylor; Kacie Vanecek of Lodge 48, Beyersville; Dannikka Bartek and Zoe Talasek of Lodge 47, Seaton; Susan Hutton of Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy; and Brandon Konkler and Ryan Mathis of Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point; and Cullen and Jason McKinney.

2012-2013 State King Jerry Pechal of Lodge 47, Seaton; State Duke Michael Hoelscher of Lodge 24, Cyclone; and State Queen Emily Lewis and State Duchess Kyleigh Hruska, both of Lodge 9, Snook are pictured on the SPJST Float prior to the start of Belton’s Fourth of July Parade.

Two Director Jesse Pospisil and wife Linda drive State Duke Michael Hoelscher and State Duchess Kyleigh Hruska in a 2006 Corvette.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

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Calling All Golfers!

SPJST, RVOS and Slovaceks hosting West Gala this Saturday, July 20 On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, a massive fertilizer explosion rocked the Central Texas city of West. Seven weeks have passed and the media fanfare has subsided. Even so, dozens of homes near the plant remain vacant or have boarded-up windows as families work to repair the damage caused by the explosion that sprayed debris as far as two-and-a-half miles away from the plant. The blast destroyed 150 homes and buildings, injured 200 people and killed 15, including 12 first responders who were working to put out the fire.

The West Benevolence Fund was established by SPJST on the day after the explosion to address the short and long-term needs that were certain to emerge. “Initial response — primarily, from SPJST members and lodges — has been gratifying,” says SPJST President Brian Vanicek of Temple. “To date, more than $42,000 has been received.”

A committee consisting of the presidents of four West-area SPJST lodges has been working to identify projects needing attention and submitting requests to the SPJST Home Office for the disbursement of funds contributed to the West Benevolence Fund. The first check issued was in the amount of $3,937 and was presented to West Sokol to enable the gymnastics club to purchase needed equipment that was lost when their building was destroyed.

West Gala Saturday, July 20 SPJST is partnering with RVOS Insurance and Slovacek’s Sausage to host the West Gala on Saturday, July 20 at Seaton Star Hall, courtesy of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton. Proceeds will benefit West Benevolence Fund. Tickets for the event are $50 per person and will cover an enjoyable evening of dining and entertainment. Your $50 ticket also entitles to you to one chance in the drawing. Grand prize will be a trip for two — transportation and lodging —

to the Czech Republic furnished by V2 Incentives. Other prizes include five $250 Visa gift cards courtesy of RVOS Insurance (2), Gulf Coast Claims Service (2) and Purifoy and Company Insurance (1).

Slovacek’s Sausage will provide a delicious barbecue dinner for attendees. Musical entertainment will be provided by The Ennis Polka Boys and Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Alfred Vrazel, host of the longrunning Vrazels’ Polka Show.

Underwriting Support Invited “This is a wonderful opportunity for everyone to has been wanting to help get involved,” says Vanicek. Business support —in the amount of $250 or more — will designate businesses as an event underwriter in the printed program as well as provide the business with promotional consideration leading up to the event. All prior donors will also be listed in the gala program.

“Most importantly, your generous support will help to ensure that the West Benevolence Fund makes a significant impact for the residents and community of West,” says Vanicek

Auction and Prizes The SPJST Home Office in Temple is also collecting merchandise for the live auction, silent auction and bucket drawings that will be held on the night of the West Gala. Prize donors will be listed on the event program and the merchandise you give will be on display through the event. Gift baskets are invited; however, any suitable gift item or service will be greatly appreciated. Gift baskets and other items are being collected at the SPJST Home Office at 520 North Main Street in Temple. Upon notification, SPJST make arrangements for pick up. To reserve your gala tickets or for more information on how to give an item or to sched-

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ule a pick-up, call Debbie Klinkovsky at the SPJST Home Office at (800) 727-7578.

Corpus Christi Get Away Weekend set for August 9 to 11

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Saturday night’s theme party will be a tribute to the “Groovy Seventies.” And, About the Organizers Founded in 1897, the SPJST is a fra- yes, that means you are encouraged to ternal benefit society. Proceeds from come dressed in your most outlandish 70s attire or whatever makes you comthe sale of life insurance help SPJST fortable. It’ll be an open-mike karaoke and its local lodges to fund a broad night. You could be a star! range of community support projects.

And, once again, for our SPJST RVOS is a mutual property insurance golfers in attendance, please know that company based in Temple and lodges the picturesque Oso Beach Golf throughout the state. The company Course in Corpus Christi will be the was started more than 100 years ago site of the SPJST Golf Tournament to with the goal of providing peace of be held on Frdaiy, August 9 in conmind to Texas farmers and ranchers. junction with the Get Away Weekend.

Founded in 1957 and based in Snook, Tournament registration will be $33.56 Texas, Slovacek’s Sausage supports a per player, including golf cart. To regrange of events that seek to make a ister, please contact Larry Elzner of positive difference in communities SPJST Lodge 79, Corpus Christi at 361.687.7135 or via email at around the state. larry.elzner@yahoo.com —SPJST— To reserve your discounted rooms — $109 per night — please call the hotel directly at 361.883.5731 and refer to group code “SPJ” to assure that you receive the proper room rate.

If you have any questions, please email or call me or anyone in the Fraternal Department for more details.

Hope to see you there!

Fraternally, Brian Vanicek Supreme Lodge President —SPJST—

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

SPJST Lodge Se ct ion

Lodge 6 Cottonwood invites all to July 21 picnic

President Milton Peterson called the meeting to order on Sunday, July 7, 2013, at 2 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and a moment of silence was observed for deceased members of the lodge.

Sister Georgie Soukup reported 15 members present. Sister Barbara Hykel read minutes from last month’s meeting. Sister Peggy Dobecka was absent so there was no treasurer’s or youth reports.

Sister Evelyn Stuckly gave her fraternal activities coordinator’s report.

Brother Jerry Kucera reported one new adult member. The sunshine committee sent get well cards to Eddie Hykel, Eddie Sulak, and Richard Soukup.

Sympathy cards were sent to Eileen Lewis and Timothy Hrabal. Brother Johnnie Krizan gave his talk.

There were no July birthdays. Progressive door prize winner for $10 was Katherine Brem and for $6 was Clinton Anderson. Attendance door prize winners were Lucille Sulak, Barbara Hykel, and Milton Peterson.

Dates to remember are July 19—social; July 20—picnic work day; July 21—Cottonwood picnic, and August 2—social and lodge meeting.

Everyone is asked to come to the Cottonwood Picnic on July 21. All roads lead to Cottonwood for the best fried chicken around.

The meal was prepared by Jerry and Dorothy Kucera.

Dorothy Kucera, Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 15 Buckholts reports on June meeting

The lodge meeting was called to order at 5 p.m. by President Doug Williams. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by one of our guests Ruth Ann Wuensche, followed by a moment of silence in memory of our departed members and remembering our nation in the celebration of the Fourth of July.

How thankful we are to reside in this

nation.

President Doug Williams greeted everyone and thanked all for coming.

All officers were present.

The minutes and treasurer’s report were approved as read. It was so nice to have Honorary District Two Director Bobby Wuensche and his wife Ruth Ann for the meeting. We just enjoyed having them so much. Bobby brought us a nice wall clock which we really needed. He said he had it on hand for quite some time, but hadn’t gotten it to us. He and Ruth Ann brought us a box of nice fresh garden vegetables they had grown which we all appreciated so much.

President Willimas asked Bobby to bring us up-to-date on what the latest is with him. He said he had purchased some land near Gause which has really kept him busy making improvements, building tanks, barns, fences, etc. He said everything went well except his watermelon crop. They usually grow real well in the sandy soil, but he did something wrong - either planted them too late or damage from the weather. He doesn’t know what happened. He said the barbecue barn that is being built at his home Lodge

Slovacek’s Funds SPJST Scholarship

Slovacek’s Controller Laura Doskocil presents a $1,000 check benefitting the SPJST Scholarship Program to Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek. “This marks the second consecutive year that Slovacek’s has funded an SPJST Sponsorship Scholarship,” President Vanicek says, adding, “Sponsorship Scholarships represent a great funding opportunity for the SPJST Schoarship Program.” Sponsorship scholarships differ from SPJST endowed scholarships in that donors may offer scholarships in the name of a business or as a tribute to a family or friend on a one-time basis for $1,000. The Slovacek’s Sausage Scholarship was presented to Megan Ann Mitchon of Lodge 67, Schulenburg during a presentation by Lodge 67 President Ernest Kutac at Moulton High School on May 24. SPJST expresses its thanks to Slovacek’s Sausage for its kind and generous support. In addition to supporting the SPJST Scholarship Fund, Slovacek’s contributes to events related to Snook ISD as well as many non-profit organizations throughout Burleson and Brazos counties. In addition, Slovacek’s is the official sausage of Texas A&M Athletics. Slovacek’s is also one of the sponsors of the West Gala this Saturday, July 20 at Seaton Star Hall.

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48, Beyersville is going along fine.

In old business, we still haven’t located antique doors for the front entrance to the hall. We are still trying to figure out what to do about the roof.

Any route we go is very expensive. On the Restoration Project, we haven’t given up, but there are so many fundraisers going on right now, and with the economy not too good, we are putting it on hold for the time being.

We have not gotten anyone lined up to do the plumbing for the refrigerators yet. This extremely hot weather has about got everything on hold.

In new business, President Williams thanked Lamerle Zajicek and Regina Peevey for the beautiful decorative paintings they are doing around the entrance of the lodge building.

We want to thank Bobby and Ruth Ann Wuensche for the $100 donation to the lodge in memory of Charlsie Svetlik.

One of our members, Frank Tomascik, celebrated his 92nd birthday this week. We sang “Happy Birthday” to him. We have two members in their 90s who attend the meeting regularly—Frank Tomascik and Hilda Burtis who is 97.

President Williams asked Sandie Fischer to report on her recent cruise and her vacation at Port O’Connor.

She enjoyed it all except it made her depressed to see the poor living conditions on her tour in Jamaica.

Vice President A.W. Zajicek brought us up-to-date on current SPJST happenings: the West fundraiser on July 19 and 20 also the getaway in Corpus Christi on August 9 to 11.

The meeting was adjourned. A delicious meal was served with our usual enjoyable visiting.

Next Meeting—August 12 The next meeting will be on August 12 at 5 p.m. I hope you can be there.

Fraternally, Dorothy Tomascik, Secretary —SPJST—

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Lodge 15 Buckholts member shares memories

I fell behind so I have a lot of catching up to do.

Now, everywhere I go, I see “No Smoking” signs. People should appreciate them for they are lifesavers. They always remind me that had my late husband not been a cigarette smoker, he would not have died 30 years ago on December 8, last, at age 78. He also was the only one of eight grown siblings that smoked, and the only one of them who didn’t live into the 90s.

When I was young, it was considered immoral for women to smoke.

That was not why I didn’t smoke - not because I didn’t believe it was anymore immoral for women to smoke than it was for men. I already knew it was bad for one’s health to smoke, and I already had other bad health habits so why cultivate more?

My husband, the cigarette smoker, died at 78 while I, the non-smoker, am alive at 97. That’s a miracle because I am also diabetic.

In our last Lodge 15 meeting, Frank Tomascik announced that by our July meeting, he would be 92 years old.

Two years ago, he celebrated his 90th birthday with a dinner and dance party on July 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. in our lodge hall. Now, I have in my lifetime attended a lot of parties, but this is the only one that was perfect. I got there at 3:15 p.m., and the hall was already full. That kind of affair takes time and money. This was a whole family venture, and they started working on it six months beforehand. I mean, they didn’t miss a trick—even remembered to have someone escort me in the food line, making me feel so special. Just to remember all the relatives that came from Corpus Christi, Galveston, Houston, and even from Oklahoma was miracle.

What I thought was so remarkable was that everybody was so dressed up.

In today’s world, you seldom see dressed up people. It was a complement to the whole affair that no one came like they were going to the cow pen. Chalk it up to good luck that we weren’t caught up in some kind of fad.

Like it was not that long ago that it was considered sooo sexy for women to wear see-through blouses. Now, for the life of me, I can’t see what’s so sexy about something that looks like two fried eggs. Others must’ve agreed with me for the fad didn’t last.

Belatedly, I congratulate Frank on

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Mid-Year Fraternal Report Workshop Hosted by Lodge 32, Victoria

Lodge 35, Elk reports on June meeting

The first mid-year fraternal report workshop was held at Lodge 32, Victoria on June 25, 2013. Workshop participants were, left to right, Lodge 97, Placedo Fraternal Activities Coordinator (FAC) Donna Vanek; Lodge 41, Port Lavaca FAC Larry Rokyta; Lodge 32, Victoria President Mike Ahlstrom; State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Horak; Lodge 4, Hallettsville FAC Annie Vahalik; Lodge 32, Victoria FAC Kathy Ahlstrom; and District Six FAC Helen Zabransky.

a perfect party. You see, Frank and I go a long way back, for we were born and raised on adjoining farms.

This is all I know as of today.

Fraternally yours, Hilda Kuzel Burtis —SPJST—

Lodge 24, Cyclone to host August 4 polka dance

SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone met on Monday, July 8, 2013, at the lodge home, Flag Hall.

The meeting was called to order at 7:14 p.m. by President Daniel Wilde.

We stood for the Pledge of Allegiance and a silent prayer for the sick and deceased. Margaret Mikeska read the minutes of the last meeting that were approved as read. Linda Wilde gave the treasurer’s report which was accepted. Bar report was by Brenda Maddux as Mark was at home calling Europe from the stomach flu.

Shirley Hoelscher gave the FAC report with the Corpus Christi trip as one of the items. The trip is August 8 and 9. The West Gala fundraiser at Seaton Star Hall is on July 20. Pre-gala is on Friday night, July 19. The lodge purchased 16 tickets, as it was thought that the tickets were $100. Everyone at the meeting got a ticket for each

couple, and four were sold to other couples.

Brenda Maddux gave the hall report. They have many bookings in the near future. December is really busy.

Flag Hall will not at this time have a New Year’s Eve dance.

The youth report was by Brenda Maddux. They had a meeting on Wednesday, July 3 with 11 youth and seven adults in attendance.

August 4 is a polka dance at Flag Hall from 2 to 6 p.m. We may need kitchen help.

On the sick list is Mark Maddux.

Contact has been made for inspection of our floor tiles. The hall was built in three sections, and each will have to be evaluated. This should happen this week or so.

The lodge voted to donate $100 to the 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive in memory of Willie Mae Vanicek.

New member is Aniston Ledford, granddaughter of Danny Bruggman.

Birthday for July is Barbara Macek.

For the lodge, Bobby Hoelscher Reporter —SPJST—

SPJST Lodge 35 Elk held its meeting on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.

President Randy Pavelka called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members and guests. No one was on the sick list.

Secretary Carla Pavelka read the minutes of the May meeting. No additions were made. Corrections were made and approved.

Treasurer Barbara Pavelka read her report. She reported on our electric bill. Maybe one day soon, it will all get straightened out.

Floor chairman Gene Edward Pavelka gave his report.

Correspondence was read from Stefannie Denton thanking the lodge for her SPJST Scholarship.

A flyer was passed around for members and guests to look at pertaining to the benefit being sponsored

by SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton at Star Hall on July 20. It is the West Gala benefiting the West Benevolence Fund. If you want to go and support this cause, it would be helping a great many people.

Bar chairman Randy Pavelka gave a report of a good month.

We hope everyone had a happy and safe Fourth of July.

Those celebrating wedding anniversaries are our very active lodge members Gene and Barbara Pavelka 46 years on June 24 and also Danny and Kristi Kubitza - 15 years on June 26. We would like to wish these two couples many more wonderful years together.

Having a birthday on June 19 was J.R. Vicha. Happy birthday!

The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, July 10. We hope to see some more of our members.

Fraternally yours, Janie Brewer, Reporter —SPJST—

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Lodge 54, West to meet August 2 at St. Joseph Hall

The meeting of SPJST Lodge 54, West was held at Sokol West Gym and called to order at 7 p.m. by President Freddie Kaluza. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Kaluza followed by a moment of silence in memory of all our departed members, Marvin Cvikel, Yvonne Nors, and George Mikeska who had passed away since our last meeting. All of our officers and sales agents were present except Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jean Maler and sales agents Carol Reed and Jean Martin. We had 13 members and guests present. President Kaluza welcomed all who were in attendance for the meeting.

Minutes of the last meeting were read by Janice Kaluza and were approved by all present. FAC Jean Maler was absent so no report was given. We discussed some upcoming events including Join Hands Day which would be held May 4. Janice Kaluza was going to check with Theresa Plsek to see if the KJZT youth would join with SPJST members on a community project for this year. The treasurer’s report was presented by Mary Lou Mynar. Jan Vaculik didn’t have anything to report at the meeting.

In new business, we welcomed one new member to Lodge 54—Sylvia Ann Marek. Maxine Sefcik made a motion to except Sylvia as a new member, and Mary Lou Mynar seconded the motion with all members in favor of this. We discussed the use of the funds from the youth club since the group is no longer active. Lill Matus made a motion to get all of the youth together and have a final pizza party for all who were active in the group.

Wilburn Willis wanted to recognize Jake Koen who donated a kidney for our member Tracy Neimeyer who had a kidney transplant recently.

We discussed putting the pictures of all past presidents and award plaques back up in the hall. Mary Lou Mynar and Lill Matus volunteered to scan and frame all pictures for the hall. Freddie Kaluza talked to Laura Berger, and Sokol welcomed the pictures to be placed back into the hall for historical purposes.

Janice Kaluza made a motion to donate at least $300 a year back to organizations in our community, and we discussed doing this at the end of each year. Maxine Sefcik seconded the mo-

tion with all in favor.

Terry Sefcik made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Christine Bishop. Motion carried.

Door prizes were given away, and all enjoyed food and fellowship. Door prize winners were Litka Vaculik and Jan Vaculik, and each won $10.

Next Meeting—August 2 The next meeting is at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 2 at St. Joseph Hall in West to replace the June 7 meeting that was canceled because of the West explosion. There are many changes in our community which have affected and disrupted all meetings for our organizations, and many prayers are needed to help us rebuild what our ancestors worked so hard to accomplish.

It will seem strange not to have a meeting at Lone Star Hall. We are

deeply devastated for this big loss for Sokol West Gymnastics.

Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

—1 John 4:16 Fraternally, Janice Kaluza, Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 80, Holland sets August 17 summer fundraiser

SPJST Lodge 80, Holland met July 6, 2013, at 4:05 p.m. President Rita Spinn called the meeting to order. The membership stood for the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for departed members.

Youth Leader Connie Horak was absent. Secretary Linda Hill read the minutes of the June meeting. They were approved in a motion by Curtis Wolf, seconded by Victoria Pajestka.

Linda read thank you notes from Estelle Coker, St. John Lutheran Church in Bartlett; from scholarship recipients Samantha Pajestka, Dustin Weir, Zach Janke, Laci Bane, and Jo Ann Mazoch; and from the residents of Will O’Bell

Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Member Visits Czech Republic

LEFT PHOTO: This is the church honoring our Pope John Paul II in Poland. RIGHT PHOTO: These are

I have to thank our four sons Edward, Allen, Aaron, and Rudy, Jr. for a great Mother’s Day gift.

We left Houston - Bush Airport on May 16, 2013, at 4 p.m., flew on German airline Lufthansa, and landed May 17 at 6 a.m. in Frankfurt, Germany. We were in the air for 10 hours, but it didn’t seem that long. Also, Europe is seven hours ahead of our time.

Our tour guides and tour bus was waiting for us. It was raining with wind, and it was cold. We all went to Rheinstein near the Rhine River. We got on a big riverboat and went up and down the river and had dinner on the river boat. The food was good everywhere - all homemade food.

We had our afternoon check-in at the hotel next to Rhine River then had supper in the hotel dining room. It was so much to see that I can’t tell about all of it.

Next day, we drove all over Germany then went to Nuremberg, Germany. We spent two nights in Nuremberg.

We went to a German mass about two blocks from our hotel. It’s an old beautiful church. Then, we loaded our luggage and drove through a town named Sinsheim and saw a car show. There were so many Mustangs from the world over. We ate dinner, and the next morning after breakfast, we loaded our luggage and headed for Czech Republic.

We stopped at a crystal shop and saw how the crystal is made. Then, we went to our hotel in Karlovy Vary, Czech

some of the many buildings at Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland.

Republic, where we stayed one night then drove all over Czech Republic to the town of Frenstat. We got to this town at 5:30 p.m. and stayed two nights in a Frenstat hotel.

The next morning, we left for Poland, and it took us three hours to get to our hotel there. We spent two days in Poland and went to see the beautiful church honoring our Pope Paul II. We drove all around Poland and saw the big salt mines that are museums now.

The next day, we went to see this “Hell on Earth” concentration camp in Auschwitz. It made me sick to see what those poor souls went through. I knew some people who were at Auschwitz, and they told us it was horrible. They always told us to guard our freedom as you don’t know what it means until you lose it.

Next day, we went back to Czech Republic and went to a Czech mass at Hostyn, the big church on top of a mountain. After church, we went to Praha, Czech Republic, to our hotel for two days. We then took a plane from Praha back to Frankfurt for our 10-hour flight back to Houston.

We landed in Houston at 2 p.m., and it was on a doubledecker Lufthansa Airline. It’s big, and it was full. I had a wonderful trip to Europe, but it sure was good to be home.

Everywhere is good, but home is always best.

Alice Laitkep —SPJST—

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Nursing Home in Bartlett.

Two new members were voted into the lodge.

Treasurer Jewel Wolf gave the financial report. The American Legion had given the Lodge $800. The report was accepted in a motion by Coleman Benner, seconded by Risa Pajestka.

Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Pajestka, Jr. gave his report stating that State Youth Achievement Day will be August 3 in Temple. He also gave the fraternal incentive report, Lodge 80 will have a summer fun fundraiser on August 17.

Members discussed insurance on the hall. After discussion, members agreed to go with Joe Liles of RVOS Insurance in a motion by Frank Pajestka, Jr., seconded by Coleman Benner.

In a motion by Joe Liles, seconded

by Risa Pajestka, members agreed to give a $25 donation to the scholarship fund in memory of Helen Roasa.

Members also agreed to give a $25 donation to the scholarship fund in memory of Willie Mae Vanicek.

In a motion by Coleman Benner, seconded by Cyril Pajestka, members agreed to give $25 per month to Lodge 80, Holland Youth Club.

Sister Rita thanked the Wolf family for decorating the hall in patriotic colors.

Those celebrating birthdays in July were Virginia Benner, Connie Horak, Curtis Wolf, and Regina Peevey.

Connie Horak returned in time to give the youth report.

Door prizes were won by Rita Spinn, Ann Weir, J.D. Coker, Frank Pajestka, Jr., and Dean Hendrix.

In a motion by Cyril Pajestka, the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.

Next Meeting—August 3 The next meeting will be August 3, at 4 p.m. See you!

Fraternally, Estelle Coker, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 48 Beyersville welcomes new member

SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville welcomes new member Adeline Christine Camden who was born September 4, 2012. She is the daughter of Leo and Hailey Camden, the granddaughter of Marcel and Becky Ruzicka and Leo and Cindy Camden, and the greatgranddaughter of Delores Kubala and the late Leroy Kubala, Libbie Ruzicka and the late Marcel Ruzicka, Jim and Betty Baggerly, and Ruth Camden and the late Ervin “Doc” Camden.

Sales agent is Bobby Wuensche.

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Adeline Christine Camden

Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club sets spaghetti dinner; Princess Ball

Dear Readers, Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 7, 2013. That is the date of the SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser and bingo night. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for dinner, and bingo will follow afterwards.

Also, on Saturday, August 17, the youth’s annual Princess Ball will be held. I know you do not want to miss out on this evening of fraternization and dancing!

Watch the Vestnik for more information and details as the youth are busy getting everything prepared for these two evenings of fun!

Fraternally, Anne Scott Cowan, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 87, Temple hosts appreciation dinner

The June 23, 2013, meeting of SPJST Lodge 87, Temple was called to order at 1 p.m. by President Lucas Davidson. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and a moment of silence was held in honor of departed and sick members.

Guests were introduced. Hiram Dixon welcomed District Two Director Jesse Pospisil and wife Linda, and all present sales agents were also introduced.

There were 39 members present at the appreciation dinner. President Lucas Davidson welcomed all members present and extended an invitation to attend future meetings. He also asked the membership for ideas to increase attendance at the lodge.

Youth Leader Jennifer Davidson gave a short report on the activities of the youth club. The youth were holding a bake sale in conjunction with the appreciation dinner for an upcoming outing to Crystal Beach.

District Two Director Jesse Pospisil thanked Youth Leader Jennifer Davidson and Assistant Youth Leader Christine Festa for the work they put into the youth club. He presented the youth club with a donation for their fundraiser.

Hiram led the membership in prayer to bless the food. The June meeting adjourned at 1:26 p.m., and the meal was served.

Fraternally, Nichole Festa, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 92 Fort Worth tarok tournament this Saturday

The Second Paprskar Memorial and 24th Annual Tarok Tournament is this Saturday, Saturday, July 20, 2013, at SPJST Lodge 92, Fort Worth.

Everyone is invited and welcome!

Registration begins at 8 a.m., and play begins at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $25 per person and includes kolaches and coffee in the morning and lunch.

Special trophies and cash prizes will be presented to the first, second, third, and fourth place winners. High

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round winner will each be paid.

All proceeds to go to Lodge 92’s Hall Historical Restoration Fund.

Tournament sponsors are Angela Paprskar Casteel and John Paprskar.

Late entries will be accepted if play slots are available. Please pre-register

by July 15 to help us estimate our food supply. To pre-register, mail your entry fee along with your name, address, and phone number to: SPJST Lodge 92 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road Fort Worth, Texas 76114

Also, please state if you are an SPJST member.

For more information or to register by phone, contact John Paprskar (817) 480-3480.

Fraternally, John Paprskar —SPJST—

Lodge 143, Inez reports on June meeting

The second quarterly meeting of SPJST Lodge 143, Inez was held on June 21, 2013, at the home of Otto and Linda Mozisek.

Present were members Freda Rader, Eugene Repka, Raymond Spann, Esterleen Spann, and Otto and Linda Mozisek, and guests Honorary District Six Director Mike Ahlstrom and wife Kathy.

The lodge voted to send $20 to West Benevolence Fund and to make a charitable donation each quarter. The model lodge requirements were discussed as well as other ways the lodge could contribute to the community.

The meeting adjourned with the notation that the September meeting will be held on the third Thursday due to football season.

Fraternally, Linda Mozisek Secretary/Treasurer —SPJST—

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Lodge 191, Lufkin plans 30th anniversary dance

Johnny Tobias and his band did an excellent job of playing music for our June 21 dance. We had a good crowd, and with our new fan blowing on the dance floor, everyone stayed cool. We now have two big fans, plus air conditioning. If you missed this dance, you missed having a good time!

Thanks again for all the food furnished by our very good cooks and Sam’s and Brookshire Brothers.

Nothing wrong with Sam’s and Brookshire Brothers food; they are excellent cooks!

Our 50-50 drawing was won by our very own Doyle Oliver; he turned around and donated it back to the lodge. Thanks, Doyle! We appreciate you and Sarah so very much.

Thanks to Kathy Riley and Diane McDowell for the beautiful decorations. They worked long hours getting everything put together; then getting all the tables decorated.

Thanks also goes out to AC and Kathy Riley and Marvin and Diane McDowell and their granddaughter Beka for hosting this dance. All the hard work they did is very much appreciated.

All the decorations, hosting the dances, getting things ready beforehand, and the cleanup afterwards all requires a lot of work. You have to come early and stay late, but someone has to do it. If everyone pitched in to help, no one would have to do it more than one time a year. There is a signup board located at the sign-in booth for you to volunteer. We still need hosts for most of the rest of the year.

This is an email from Dr. Bill Weber: “I want to personally thank all of the SPJST members who attended Bill Weber’s birthday party on May 2, 2013, at Banita Creek Hall. We had a great time. We gave away more than 35 cakes at the Cajun cakewalk event. The rehab students raised more that $1,389 to purchase a set of rehabilitation training program textbooks to be placed on Steen Library reserve for all to use. As you know, college tuition and textbooks have dramatically increased. As we did, many students are working a couple of jobs trying to pay for school. Thank you for your generosity. signed, Dr. Bill Weber.”

Thank you, Dr. Weber, for caring enough for these students to help them raise money for this project. I am sure everyone involved is very thankful for

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Lodge 143, Inez Hosts Quarterly Meeting

The second quarterly meeting of SPJST Lodge 143, Inez was held June 21, 2013, at the home of Otto and Linda Mozisek. Present were, left to right, members Freda Rader, Eugene Repka, Raymond and Esterleen Spann, guests Kathy and Mike Ahlstrom, and President Otto Mozisek.

Not pictured is Secretary/Treasurer Linda Mozisek.

you, including SPJST Lodge 191.

Anniversary Dance—July 19 Our next dance on July 19 will be a very special dance because it will be our 30th anniversary dance. This is the dance that all SPJST members get in free of charge. Glenn Lenderman and Friends will be playing, and I am sure, as usual, they will do an excellent job.

Please come out and support SPJST Lodge 191 and have a good time dancing and meeting your friends while you are there. Who knows, you might make some new friends. Also, bring some old friends along, too.

Our dances are always the third Friday night of the month. They start at 7:30 p.m. and end at 10:30 p.m. The lodge is located at 197 Hughes Road, which is the old skating rink in Fuller Springs. Cost is $5 for members and $6 for guests. You do not have to be a member of the lodge to attend the dances. All you have to do is come and enjoy the music, dancing, and fellowship.

Next Meeting—July 18 Our next lodge meeting is July 18.

It starts at 7 p.m. and usually lasts about an hour. Members are urged to attend. The lodge does not run by itself; we need all of the members to attend these meetings.

Until next time . . . happy Fourth of July and happy dancing!

Fraternally, Pat Scogin, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 202 Jourdanton changes August meeting date

Lodge 202, Jourdanton met Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Jourdanton Community Center with 31 members and guests attending. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Silence was observed for deceased members and for the military. President James House welcomed everyone.

Secretary Bettie House read the minutes that were approved as read.

Treasurer Valerie Barta presented the financial report.

A thank you card was received from Lane Hoggard for the lodge scholarship and the support he received through the years.

The lodge has two new members.

Fraternal Activities Coordinator Mary Ann Barta attended the FAC workshop in San Antonio.

Youth Leader Regina House announced District Seven Youth Achievement Day was a good day for the youth in all contests. King Sammy Hoggard, Queen Michelle House, and Duchess Katlynn Polasek are all from Lodge 202. The district outing will be July 30.

Valerie Barta reported on the county Flag Day ceremony.

Lodge 202 will donate two $50 Wal-Mart gift cards to the Czech Heritage Museum fundraiser at the sum-

mer getaway.

The lodge donated $100 and will co-sponsor Stuff the Bus with school supplies fundraiser for the less fortunate students of the county.

The meal was discussed for the District Seven Fall Fun Day. Congratulations to Sammy Hoggard for winning his age division in the state Flag Day Essay Contest.

The senior group talent performed, and King Sammy and Queen Michelle gave their speeches.

Get well cards were signed for Katherine Marek and Polly Bayer, and a sympathy card for the Brian Vanicek family.

A birthday card was signed for Charles Kunetka for his 103rd birthday. Also celebrating birthdays in July are Cecilia Huble, Thomas Woodlee, Ethan Vallejo, Jillian Favor, Priscilla Baker, Justin Favor, Garry Barta, Valerie Barta, David Sanders, Frances Novosad, Michelle House, Travis Popham, Kathleen Polasek, and Cece Reyes. Anniversary celebrants are Joan and Erich Wiederhold (23 years).

The meeting adjourned.

Next Meeting—August 11 Sunday, August 11 will be the next meeting at 4 p.m. at Jourdanton Community Center.

Fraternally, Bettie House, Secretary —SPJST—

• • • Reunions • • •

Reunion notices are published at no charge and as a benefit to our SPJST members. First-run announcements may be edited to fit the space. Thereafter, and until the week prior to the reunion date and as space permits, notices will be run in an abbreviated form. Please include your SPJST lodge number/name, and your contact phone number. Thank you.

July 20 Ruzicka family—at SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts in Buckholts, Texas. For additional information or questions, please contact Robert Harris (972) 746-7565; or (972) 899-4250. Submitted by Joseph J. Beran, Lodge 47, Seaton.

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Dickson School

The 12th annual Dickson School reunion will be held Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Moulton Community Center in Moulton, Texas. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Please bring a basket lunch to share. Coffee, tea, paper plates, and utensils will be furnished. We hope to see you there!

For questions, contact Marian Wieting Day (361) 594-2742.

Submitted by, Georgia Sralla Henderson Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje —SPJST—

Kresta family

The 47th annual Kresta family reunion will be held Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Moravia Parish Hall, north of Schulenburg,Texas. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.

A covered dish meal will be served at noon with a short business meeting following. Please bring a dish to share.

Drinks, beer, utensils, and paper products will be provided. Remember to bring items for the door prizes or silent auction. A few Family Tree books are still for sale. Cost is $25. It will be good to see everyone again. For information, contact Sylvia Kresta Hodges @ (972) 978-3317.

Submitted by, Marylyn Kresta Kubecka Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje —SPJST—

Shenkir-Dusek families

All family members and friends of the late John and Frances Dusek Shenkir are invited to share in fun, food, fellowship, and music during the 53rd annual family reunion. The reunion will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at the Seaton Communty Center in Seaton, Texas. Registration will begin at 10 a.m., with lunch served at 12 noon. Please bring prepared covered dishes to share along with serving utensils. Tea, coffee, bread, and eating utensils will be provided. Also, please bring items that will be used for door prizes. We would like for everyone to receive a door prize. Share this information with all of your family members and encourage them to attend.

Hosts for this year’s reunion are

Lodge 183, Arlington Members Ride Float in July 4 Parade

Lodge 183, Arlington hosted the SPJST Float on Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Fourth of July parade in Arlington. Riding the float were members of the lodge and youth club.

Lyndon and Maude Linda Jakubik of Snook. For more information, call (979) 272-8524.

Submitted by, Lyndon Jakubik Lodge 9, Snook —SPJST—

Darilek family

All the Darileks will hold a reunion on Sunday, August 21, 2013, at 10 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Dining Hall (formerly the American Legion Hall) in Shiner, Texas. Please bring a main or side dish or dessert.

Drinks and paper goods will be provided. Please spread the word to all aunts, uncles, and cousins.

For information, contact Carmen Haynes (830) 331-9869 or email cchaynes814@yahoo.com.

Submitted by, Georgia Sralla Henderson Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje —SPJST—

Lesikar/Leshikar/ Lesiker families

All descendants of Martin Lesikar (1167 - 1709) are invited to attend and participate. All Lesikar, Leshikar, Lesiker families that immigrated into Texas are related with common ancestor of Martin Lesikar (1667 - 1709).

The reunion is to be held at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall, located at 10842 State Highway 53 in Temple, Texas, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, 2013, starting with registration, photo taking, scanning of family photos, lunch, introduction of clans, brief business meeting, family group photos, more scanning, and more fellowship with our families.

The Lesikar reunion is being organized and conducted by Richard and Phyllis (Carnes) Lesikar and Jane (Lesikar) Williams. A covered dish buffet lunch will start at 12:30 p.m.

Please bring your favorite dish and/or dessert. All eating utensils, cups, plates, napkins, tea/coffee, condiments, and bread will be provided.

We have secured and scanned hundreds of photos of our ancestors; how-

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ever, there are literally thousands of present generations to be scanned.

Bring any photos you have of adults, and we will scan them and add them to the database of Danny Leshikar who plans on attending again this year.

All adults are encouraged to bring photos of themselves, their adult children/spouses/adultgrandchildren/ spouses, their parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents to be scanned for incorporation into a family photo album and eventually published in a book(s). There will be much family tree data and photos already obtained available at no charge to those attending. Anyone wishing to bring laptop and scanner to help scan photos will be welcomed!

Those wishing to secure data/photos of their direct ancestors are asked to email Richard Lesikar at rlesikar@charter.net. He will email this information to those requesting information. Should you need to phone Richard, call (817) 291-3253, and he will return your call if unavailable at time of your call. You can also write a note to Richard Lesikar, 702 Pintail Court, Granbury, Texas 76049.

To help us determine how much paperware, cups, drinks, etc. to prepare, we would appreciate everyone planning on attending to either email, call, or write a note advising how many of your family will be attending. Donations to cover facility rental, etc. will be appreciated.

Please encourage and extend invitations to anyone that is related and might be interested in attending! We hope to see you October 13!

Ruth Kohutek Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST—

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In Memoriam

Expression of Sympathy

SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis officers and members extend their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of KEVIN R. GALLAGHER. Kevin R. Gallagher, 48, passed away in Ennis, Texas, on Tuesday, July 2, 2013.

Kevin was born August 9, 1964, to Milton C. and Eleanor (Miller) Gallagher in Frankfurt, Germany. He grew up in Ennis and graduated from St. John High School. He lived in Ennis and Richardson. He moved back to Ennis in 2011.

Kevin Gallagher He worked as a computer programmer in Dallas and other areas of the United States in the computer business. He worked as a fast food restaurant manager in several locations around the Ennis area. He was a member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis, and KJT. He loved to cook and enjoyed medieval renaissance history and faires.

He is survived by his mother Eleanor Gallagher of Ennis; brothers Michael Gallagher and wife Susanne of Seguin and Robert Gallagher and wife Jayne of Ennis; sister Kathleen Prachyl of Ennis; sister-in-law Debbie Gallagher of Cedar Hill; five nephews; six nieces; 10 great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Milton C. Gallagher in 2007; and brother John Gallagher in 2009.

Visitation was Friday, July 5 from 6 until 8 p.m. in J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel of Ennis with rosary at 7 p.m.

Mass of Christian burial was Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. in St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church of Ennis with Father John Dick as celebrant. Interment followed in St. Joseph Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc. The family requests memorials be made in Kevin’s name to St. Joseph Cemetery.

With deepest sympathy, Betty Macalik Financial Secretary Lodge 25, Ennis —SPJST—

Resolution of Sympathy

We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Hvezda Texasu No. 47, Seaton, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed brother RONNIE RAY PAUSEWANG. Ronnie Ray Pausewang, age 44, of Temple, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 30, 2013, at 2:16 a.m.

His memorial service was Monday, July 8 at 6 p.m. at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Proctor officiating.

Ronnie was born on December 27, 1968, in Freeport, Texas.

He was preceded Ronnie Pausewang in death by his brother, William Pausewang.

Survivors include wife Shelley Pausewang; parents Kenneth and Betty Pausewang; brother Michael Pausewang and wife Wendy; sister Theresa Hilfer and husband Mark; as well as numerous precious nephews and nieces.

Ronnie was raised in Temple and married Shelley McGuire on March 27, 2004. He was a carpenter most of his adult life, owner of a construction business, but had to retire due to illness. He truly enjoyed his occupation, employees, and customers. Ronnie was a faithful Christian who always put his family and others before himself. He was a member of a loving congregation where the Lord’s presence is filled throughout. He came to know Pastor Proctor, who reflects the true attributes of Christ Jesus, who gave him a new direction and outlook with his future.

Ronnie adored his family and had wonderful times throughout his life.

He was a member of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton.

After suffering many years with fibromyalgia, he was overcome with pancreatic cancer and is now at peace with his Lord and Savior.

Online guestbook is available at www.scanioharperfuneralhome.com.

Ruth Kohutek Joyce Skrabanek LaVerne Vanicek —SPJST—

In Memory of Arthur Wiederhold

Art Wiederhold, 81, went home to the Lord peacefully in his sleep on March 11, 2013. He was retired after 43 years of service from Charter Oil, where he worked as supervisor in the instrument shop.

Art was survived by his loving wife of 62 years Hilda; Art Wiederhold brothers Louis, Doyle (Mildred), and George (Jan); children Kenneth and spouse Dawn, Karen and spouse Steve, and David and spouse Debra; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many family and friends.

He was so much loved and respected by all who knew him and truly will be missed. He loved all who knew him and always had a smile. In his early years, he loved playing golf and camping, and he still loved gardening and bowling with wife Hilda. He was active in his church and community. hhh

This is about our father Arthur Wiederhold and what he meant to us.

He and our mom were longtime members of SPJST Lodge 172, Pasadena.

Dad did a lot of extra work there— from working the door to scrubbing and waxing the floors.

We just had Father’s Day, and we want everybody to know how important fathers are . . . especially to people who still have them. Our father was so much loved and respected. He had such strong work ethics. He worked at Charter Oil for 43 years. At 81, he still mowed his yard and had a garden. His yard, flowers, and garden were amazing this year. You should have seen the bluebonnets. He did everything with and for my mother Hilda. They not only had quantity of years together, 62, but also quality. They made friends everywhere they went. He used to golf; they used to camp; and they still bowled before he passed away.

His weak but enlarged (big) heart took him away from us. He passed away in his sleep like everybody would like to go.

Love, His family of three children, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren —SPJST—

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In Memory of Charles W. Garrett

Charles Woodrow Garrett, 89, of Cuero, Texas, died Tuesday July 9, 2013.

He was born February 20, 1924, in Placedo Junction, Texas, to the late Claude and Louise Marcha Garrett.

He was a member of First Baptist Church in Cuero and served in the United States Navy during World War II. Charles was a Charles Garrett member of SPJST Lodge 97, Placedo.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years Yvonne Garrett of Cuero; daughters Dianna Lynn Garrett Dum of Yorktown and Kathleen A. Garrett Yoss of Cuero; son Thedford E. Garrett of Southwest City, Missouri; brother Melvin Garrett of Port Lavaca; seven granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 11 at Freund Funeral Home. Funeral service was at 10 a.m.

Friday, July 12 at Freund Funeral Home with Dr. Glen Robertson officiating. Interment followed at Hillside Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Allan Sklar, II, David Bain, Kenneth Rebel, Jim Yoss, Brian Olsovsky, and Jim Wiest.

Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church.

You are invited to sign the online guest book at www.freundfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were by Freund Funeral Home, Cuero, Texas.

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SPJST to recognize State Royalty Courts, DYCs, SYDs

Dear SPJST Members, The 2013 State Youth Achievement Day will mark the 50th Anniversary of the SPJST State Royalty program — our SPJST Royalty Golden Jubilee!

To help mark the occasion, SPJST will recognize all past SPJST State Royalty Court members and past District Youth Counselors and State Youth Directors in attendance. These individuals will be honored on stage prior to the presentation of the 2013-2014 Royalty Court. The Royalty Competition is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. and will be followed by the Awards Ceremony, culminating with the crowning of the 2013-2014 State King and Queen at approximately 5:30 p.m. There will be a reception for all past honorees immediately following the crowning of the 2013-2014 State King and Queen.

Past lodge and district royalty court members, DYCs, SYDs, youth leaders, and SPJST Youth Program supporters are also invited to join in the post-coronation ceremony.

The 2013 SPJST State Youth Achievement Day opening ceremonies begin at 11 a.m. and will be followed by the beseda exhibition and merit awards presentation. Talent commences shortly thereafter.

If you have questions or if you plan to attend the royalty reception following the crowning of the 2013 SPJST State Royalty Court, please RSVP to Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez. This will enable us to better plan for the evetn. Please know that you are invited to extend this invitation to the guests in your party. Phone: (800) 727-7578 or email tammym@spjst.com. Thank you!

Fraternally, Brian Vanicek Supreme Lodge President —SPJST—

The deadline for all Vestnik items is 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the publication date. Send your news and photos directly to:

SPJST Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 Fax: (254) 773-8087

Email: melaniez@vvm.com

Questions?

Call (800) 727-7578

District Six YAD this Sunday at Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje

To All Members of District Six: District Six Youth Achievement Day is approaching very fast. It will be held this Sunday, July 21, 2013.

Hosting this year’s District YAD is Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje. It will held at the SPJST Hall in Hillje, Texas.

The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. with a flag presentation, followed with the Pledge of Allegiance led by District Six youth. We will have talent

contests—group and individual—followed by the royalty competion. It will be a fun-filled day. Registration for all youth participating in YAD will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 11:30 a.m. A meal will be provide by Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje.

I invite and encourage all to take the time and opportunity to come out and see how very talented and crafty our youth are in the District Six area.

I am proud of each and every one of them.

The first place winners will advance to State Youth Achievement Day which will be held on Saturday, August 3 at Frank W. Mayborn Convention Center in Temple , Texas.

See you all at SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Hall on Sunday, July 21.

Fraternally, Lisa Bubela District Six Youth Counselor —SPJST—

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Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club ready for summer activities

Dear Members and Věstník Readers, We met June 22, 2013, for the monthly meeting at the lodge’s annual picnic. We had 31 members present including three new members - Ethan Zabcik, Kal-el Martinez, and Carson Erskine. Welcome to the youth club!

We worked the drive-thru plate area and made plates-to-go for the picnic.

Thank you all for your hard work. We also installed our new officers and worked on Věstník projects.

Old Business A big thank you for all the hard work running the booth at Bloomin’ Fest.

June birthdays were Logan, Abbey, Bayley, Colton, Koby, Amber Bartek, Tammy Pechal, and Becky Zavodny.

We had the mother lodge meeting on June 3. We honored the graduates Jerry Pechal, Chris Zavodny, Kandace Stone, and Joshua Machicek. Jerry, Chris, and Kandace were very active in the youth club. We miss you already. Congratulations and best

District Two Beseda Dancers Perform at Temple Daily Telegram’s Pioneer Day

Saturday, June 29, 2013 • Frank W. Mayborn Center in Temple Submitted by Joyce Kraatz, Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Leader

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District Two Beseda Dancers Perform at S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living

Dear Vestnik Readers, District Two Beseda Dancers performed at the S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living in Taylor on July 2, 2013. The room was full of happy residents, waiting to see these children dance. We had one circle of dancers for this performance, and they all did an excellent job. One resident even asked if they could do it one more time! Patsy assured them we would come back and dance again! The facility is beautiful and so were the people. We thank the residents for welcom-

wishes to you all.

LIT camp was held June 14 to 16 at Cooper Farm. We had several youth attend. My son went for the first time.

He had a blast and learned a lot about being a leader.

District Two swimming party was held June 21 at Walker Pool from 7 to 9 p.m. Youth Achievement Day entry

cards were due that night.

District Two Beseda Dancers performed at Pioneer Day on June 29.

The crowd certainly enjoyed watching the youngsters.

The July monthly meeting was held on Sunday, July 7 at 1 p.m. We had 32 members and three guests present.

We have had many scrapbook

ing our dancers.

Those performing were Ryan Festa, Garrett Festa, Hailey Girod, Kayla Wuensche, Makayla Newsom, Aaron Kaderka, Kara Kaderka, and Emma Regan.

Fraternally, Cristy Girod, Assistant District Two Youth Counselor —SPJST— meetings getting ready for YAD which will be held at our lodge hall on July 13. I hope everyone is ready for a funfilled day. We discussed the desserts and snacks for the day.

July birthdays are Dannikka Bartek, Angelina Ringwald, Melody Schumacher, Jackson and Carson Erskine, Emily St. Amour, Brenda Hoelscher,

and Vicki Denman.

Seaton Cook-Off—July 19 and 20 We will have our annual barbecue cook-off on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20. We will be cooking hamburgers in the Annex Building like we always do. They will have music by Johnny and the Convertibles from

July Meeting Scenes: Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club Enjoys Swim Time

Dear Vestnik Readers, Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club held its July meeting at the pool in Taylor.

Present were 17 members, one friend, and eight adults. We enjoyed playing in the pool and having snacks and drinks on our breaks. We practiced our YAD

skit and talked about YAD on Saturday. Good luck to all entries at YAD! Fraternally, Brandon Girod, Reporter —SPJST—

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Houston for your listening and dancing pleasure. This will be the pre-gala to the West Gala on Saturday. The barbecue cook-off will go on during the day, and the gala will be in the hall on Saturday night. There will be good food by Slovacek’s Sausage. Music will be by the Ennis Polka Boys and Fritz Hodde.

Tickets are $50 a person to benefit the town of West from the explosion of the fertilizer plant. There will be a prize drawing, silent auction, bucket items, and a live auction. Please come out for a nice evening for entertainment and food. See the Vestnik for details.

Districts Two/Four Camp will be July 25 to 28 at Cooper Farm. The theme will be western this year so bring your boots and cowboy hats.

State YAD will be held August 3 at the Mayborn Convention Center.

Corpus Christi Get Away will be August 9 to 11. We will be doing the sand sculpture contest so bring your shovels. The youth club will pay for one night if you participate in helping build the sculpture at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. More details at the next meeting.

Next Meeting—August 4 The next lodge meeting will be August 4 at 1 p.m. We are going to be busy for the next two months.

Fraternally, Joyce Kraatz, Youth Leader —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth enjoys summer activities

Summer is speeding by, and I’ve made so many memories! At LIT camp, I made new friends and was always greeted with a smile.

District Two YAD is almost here! I wish my fellow royalty contestants and all who enter anything the best of luck. Best wishes and much love!

Julia Zavodny —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth reports on summer

I did my treasury report and I had baseball.

Chase Alexander —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth: swimming fun

I had fun last night swimming. It was fun.

Kasen Carroll —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth watch fireworks

My family and I went to the lake for the Fourth of July to watch fireworks.

Abbey Mitchan —SPJST—

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Lodge 47, Seaton youth: summer is lake, friends

I love summer break. I get to be at the lake and play with friends.

Josh Mitchan —SPJST—

Lodge 29, Taylor Teens Enjoy Leaders-in-Training Camp

Dear Vestnik Readers, Lodge 29, Taylor had seven youth club members participate at Leaders-in-Training (LIT) camp in June. They had a blast! They enjoyed getting to know each other better and had fun meeting other kids their age from all across the state. They enjoyed making the craft, working on the photo backdrop, swimming, the ropes courses, dancing, and even dressing up with mustaches. Thank you, Lynette,

for organizing such a great time!

LITs from Lodge 29 are Aaron Kaderka, Christian Moore, Garret Sumner, Joseph Kaderka, Dounia Mohad, Kelsey Moore, and Kaitlyn Whatley.

Fraternally, Cristy Girod Youth Leader —SPJST—

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Lodge 47, Seaton youth visits Wisconsin

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Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Youth Visits San Antonio

This summer, I went up to Wisconsin to see my grandma and grandpa. I had a lot of fun. My grandpa took me fishing.

Emma Regan —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth loves summer break

I am loving summer break! I am meeting so many new people and making new friendships everyday. ☺ Bayley Futon Mitchan —SPJST—

Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje youth earns school awards

Hello! I am just writing because I am having a wonderful summer so far. I went to San Antonio for our JCDA Convention on June 7 to 10. We all gathered at the Hilton to do a talent, a scrapbook, and a banner. We lost the group talent and scrapbook, but we did win first place on our banner.

Everyone also prayed the rosary. That’s me with my cousin Aiyana and sister Kierra in the picture. After mass on Sunday, we left to Sea World with my grandma Inez.

Lodge 47, Seaton youth ready for school

I’ve entered YAD, and I am playing softball. I am ready for school.

Dannikka Bartek —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth will attend camp I will go to camp.

Seth Martinez, age 7 —SPJST—

In the second photo at Sea World, it is my sister Kierra, cousin Aiyana, and my grandma Inez then me.

On Monday, my great-grandma Mary (grandma Cookie is her nickname) came to San Antonio with another one of my cousins so she could take us to Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

So after all that, I was really tired, but I finally got back on Tuesday in time to go to the movies. It’s an awesome summer!

—Submitted by Kelly Taylor

Lodge 47, Seaton youth: new club member

I started the youth club in June, and I really enjoy it.

Kal-El Martinez, age 5 —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth enjoys swim party

I went to the swimming party. It was fun.

Mason Pierce —SPJST—

Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Youth Enjoys Summer Vacation

Lodge 47, Seaton youth: kissed by a dolphin

Hello! I am Aiyana M. Gonzalez, and I attend St. Phillips School. I was in third grade on our awards day, and I received a walking award and perfect attendance. I will now go on to fourth grade.

Aiyana M. Gonzalez —SPJST—

I went on the cruise. It was so fun.

Do you know what I got to do? I swam with the dolphins. I fed one of the dolphins two or three pieces of fish. I got to kiss it, too. I put my hands out, and it kissed my cheek.

Kimora Davis —SPJST—

Hi! I just wanted to let you know that so far my summer vacation has been great. I went to San Antonio for our church at a JCDA Convention. After that, I went to Sea World then to Six Flags. When I went to Six Flags, my greatgrandma Cookie showed up to take me and my family. It was a great six days.

I had a great time with my family.

—Submitted by Kierra Taylor

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Lodge 47, Seaton youth enjoys cruise

Lodge 47, Seaton youth looks forward to camp

Lodge 47, Seaton youth: fireworks, movies on the 4th

Lodge 47, Seaton youth ready for YAD

This June, I went on a cruise, and it was a lot of fun.

Kyle Hoelscher —SPJST—

My family and I watched fireworks and went to the movies on the Fourth of July.

Angelina Ringwald —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth shares thanks

Thank you for doing what you do.

Morgan Porubsky —SPJST—

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Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club Presents 2013-2014 Officers

Thank you for letting me go to camp. I’m so looking forward to it!

Brinley Belson —SPJST—

I am excited about YAD next week.

I can’t wait.

Jackson Erskine —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth: meeting and YAD

We had a meeting, and we have YAD on July 14.

Maya Denman —SPJST—

Lodge 48, Beyersville Youth Club Elects 2013-2014 Officers, Committees

District Two Youth Counselor Patsy Koslovsky, far left, installed the 2013-2014 officers of Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club. Officers are, front, second from left to right, Flag Bearers Dannikka Bartek, Maya Denman, and Seth Martinez, Treasurer Chase Alexander, and Secretary Justin Kraatz. BACK: Flag Bearer/Assistant Treasurer Zoe Talasek, Reporter Julia Zavodny, Sergeant-at-Arms Katelyn Erskine, President Brandon Hoelscher, and Vice President Brady Alexander. Not pictured is Assistant Secretary Angelina Ringwald.

Lodge 47, Seaton youth ready for Corpus Christi

I am happy it is summer. I am ready to go to Corpus Christi.

Kyndall Carroll —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth reports on July meeting

Today, we had our July meeting.

We talked about YAD and the snacks we have to bring . . . and what is coming up next week.

Payton Porubsky —SPJST—

Lodge 48, Beyersville Youth Club elected its 2013-2014 officers and committee chairmen. Pictured are, front, left to right, Social Co-Chairman Alexis Taylor, Treasurer Brooke Newsom, Assistant Treasurer Ashley Veselka, and Sunshine Chairman Makayla Newsom. BACK: Sergeant-at-Arms William Filla, Poster/Scrapbook Chairman Emily Filla, Vice President Collin Vanecek, President Kacie Vanecek, and Reporter Kayla Wuensche. Not pictured are Secretary Chandee Bachmeyer, Assistant Secretary Alyssa Nira, Flag Bearer Trevor Wuensche, and Social Co-Chairman Trent Wuensche.

Lodge 47, Seaton youth meets We had a meeting on July 7.

Koby Stone —SPJST—

Lodge 48 Beyersville Youth Club announces new officers

Dear Vestnik Readers, Lodge 48, Beyersville Youth Club recently elected new officers for 20132014. New officers are: President Kacie Vanecek Vice President Collin Vanecek Secretary Chandee Backmeyer Assistant Secretary Alyssa Nira Treasurer Brooke Newsom Assistant Treasurer Ashley Veselka Reporter Kayla Wuensche Flag Bearer Trevor Wuensche Sergeant-at-Arms William Filla

New committee chairman are Poster/Scrapbook—Emily Filla; Socials—Alexis Taylor and Trent Wuensche; and Sunshine—Makayla Newsom.

As president, I look forward to working with my new officers and wish them the best of luck.

This summer, we are volunteering at the local Taylor Food Pantry, also known as Shepherd’s Heart. We are bagging the groceries every other Wednesday night and occasionally passing out the bags on Saturday mornings. Our next date to bag will be

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July 17 at 5:30 p.m. After we are done bagging, we will have our youth club meeting. Every youth club member should please bring a guest.

See you then!

Kacie Vanecek, President —SPJST—

Lodge 49, Rowena youth buys clothes, socks with winnings

Dear SPJST, Thank you for the gift card I received for placing in the Flag Day Essay Contest. I was so excited and surprised I won. I went to Walmart and bought me new clothes and socks.

My mom was proud of me for not spending the money on toys. Now I have new clothes for camp which is coming up soon. I can’t wait.

Hunter Wood —SPJST—

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Lodge 49, Rowena Youth Members Enjoy Fourth of July at Grandpa’s Tank Lodge 49, Rowena youth can’t wait for State YAD

Dear SPJST, Youth Achievement Day was awesome. I won with several of my crafts, and now I get to go to State YAD. The money I won I put in my savings account. I can’t wait until State YAD to show off my crafts and do our skit that I have been practicing with my cousins.

Tanner Wood —SPJST—

Lodge 49, Rowena youth excited about State YAD

Dear SPJST, This was the first year I participated in YAD, and I did very well. I was nervous to do our group talent because I don’t like getting in front of people, but we did good. I now get to go to State YAD and enter my crafts there and perform our group talent. I can’t wait.

Morgann Wood —SPJST—

Maynard and Nancy Schwertner of Rowena had a picnic on July 4, 2013, at their tank in Rowena. The grandkids had a blast swimming in the tank, catching perch, sliding down the hill on a homemade water slide, and, of course, eating. It was a beautiful day and the kids never slowed down playing and eating. All are members of Lodge 49, Rowena. Pictured are, front, left to right, Bella, Tracy, and Brody. Center row: Olivia, Cotton, Hunter, and Colt. Back: Tanner, Morgann, Sutton, and Grace.

Lodge 84, Dallas youth win at District Three YAD

Dear Readers, District Three held its Youth Achievement Day on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Lodge 154, Fort Worth.

Congrats, Youth!

Lodge 84 had four youth who participated, and these are their results:

Congrats, Lodge 49, Rowena Youth Club Members!

Elisabeth Cowan Science and Education - 1st Hobby Kits - 2nd Foods - 3rd Construction Items - 3rd Photography - Honorable Mention Individual Talent - 3rd Group Talent - Honorable Mention Royalty - Honorable Mention Merit Points - 3rd place

Melinda McClellan Pictorial Arts - 2nd Foods - 2nd Hobby Kits - 3rd Photography - Honorable Mention Individual Talent - Honorable Mention Group Talent - Honorable Mention Royalty - Honorable Mention

Jason Sims Foods - 1st Group Talent - Honorable Mention

Kendall Tucker Foods - 2nd Handicraft - Honorable Mention Constructed Items - 2nd Group Talent - Honorable Mention Merit Points - 5th

Lodge 49, Rowena Youth Club member Hunter Teplicek is a member of this winning team from Wall, Texas. Congratulations, Hunter! RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 49, Rowena Youth Club member Hutson

Teplicek made the nine-year-old All Tournament Team in the Big Lake tournament! Congratulations, Hutson!

—Submitted by Beverly Teplicek, Youth Leader

It was a fun day. I am looking forward to State YAD which is going to be held on Saturday, August 3 in Temple, Texas!

Fraternally, Elisabeth Cowan, Secretary —SPJST—

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Lodge 185 New Braunfels youth participates in first YAD

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Dear SPJST Vestnik, A few weeks ago, I participated in our district’s Youth Achievement Day. It was so fun and exciting. This was the first time I participated, and I entered four different things. I placed in all four of them. I was so excited to hear my name called each time. My mom and I went to the bank the next week and put my winning money into my savings account. Thank you for having such fun things for kids!

Rileigh Kitchen —SPJST—

Lodge 186, Caldwell Welcomes New Youth Club Member

Lodge 187, Round Rock Youth Club Enjoy June Social

LEFT PHOTO: Alexandria Johnson driving. RIGHT PHOTO: Andrew Smith driving in the blue car.

BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Luke McCarthy driving the

junior go carts all by himself. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Alexandria Johnson and Luke McCarthy playing bumper boats.

We had our youth outing and rally on June 29, 2013, at Austin’s Park and Pizza. All had a great time with the allyou-can-eat pizza, pasta, and salads; playing on go-carts, bumper boats, and tea cups; and playing laser tag and even in the arcade.

Thank you all for a great time. I hope to see you kiddos at camp.

Blessings to all, Jennifer McCarthy, Youth Leader —SPJST—

McKENZIE PIERCE

Lodge 186, Caldwell welcomes McKenzie Pierce, new member McKenzie Pierce, age 8. She is the daughter of David Pierce.

McKenzie enjoys painting, dancing, movies, plays, ghost stories, visiting her aunts, and traveling — especially to California.

She attends Caldwell Elementary where she is in the second grade. McKenzie enjoys softball, basketball, dance, playing with friends, eating crab, and making brownies.

“I stay at my Nanie’s about three-fourths of the time,” McKenzie says. “We have fun together.”

—SPJST—

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

District Seven Youth Achievement Day

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Ethan Hilbig (185) 2nd - Zachary Howard (185)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Isabella Wiederhold (202) 2nd - Samara Valdez (202) 3rd - Emily Hancock (185)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Isaac Schmidt (185) 2nd - Hayley Hilbig (185)

Foods

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Zachary Howard (185) 2nd - Ciara Popham (202)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Elizabeth Hancock (185) 2nd - Amanda Hoggard (202) 3rd - Samara Valdez (202)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Luke Jaroszewski (185) 2nd - Hannah Hancock (185) 3rd - Michelle House (202)

Ages Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Joshua Spence (202) 2nd - Rileigh Kitchen (185) 3rd - Diego Valdez (202)

Handicraft

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Amanda Hoggard (202) 2nd - Emily Hancock (185) 3rd - Samara Valdez (202)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Hannah Hancock (185) 2nd - Michelle House (202) 3rd - Angel Valdez (202)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Isabella Wiederhold (202) 2nd - Jordan Woodall (185) 3rd - Kendall Lewis (185)

Left to right, Madeline O’Gorman (185), Ethan Hilbig (185), Isabella Wiederhold (202), Isaac Schmidt (185).

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Hayley Hilbig (185) 2nd - Regan Lewis (185) Ages 9 to 11 1st - Ethan Hilbig (185)

Needlework

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Leah McDonald (185) 2nd - Abigail Schmidt (185) 3rd - Tyler Hilbig (185)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Angel Valdez (202) 2nd - Sammy Hoggard (202) 3rd - Hayley Hilbig (185)

Ages Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Diego Valdez (202) 2nd - Rileigh Kitchen (185) 3rd - Gillian Lewis (185)

Photography

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Ciara Popham (202) 2nd - Katylen Polasek (202) 3rd - Keriann Kallus (185)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Isabella Wiederhold (202) 2nd - Ross Jaroszewski (185) 3rd - Amanda Hoggard (202)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Regan Lewis (185) 2nd - Michelle House (202) 3rd - Sammy Hoggard (202)

Ages Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Joshua Spence (202) 2nd - Gillian Lewis (185) 3rd - Madeline O’Gorman (185)

Pictorial Arts

Left to right, Madeline O’Gorman (185), Zachary Howard (185), Elizabeth Hancock (185), Luke Jaroszewski (185).

Left to right, Joshua Spence (202), Katlyn Polasek (202), Amanda Hoggard (202), Hannah Hancock (185).

Hobby Kits

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Katlyn Polasek (202) 2nd - Keriann Kallus (185) 3rd - Ethan Hilbig (185)

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Katlyn Polasek (202) 2nd - Ciara Popham (202) 3rd - Keriann Kallus (185)

Foods

Ages Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Madeline O’Gorman (185) 2nd - Gillian Lewis (185) 3rd - Payton Mills (185)

Ages Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Diego Valdez (202) 2nd - Payton Mills (185) 3rd - Joshua Spence (202)

Hobby Kits

Constructed Items

Sunday, June 30, 2013 - SPJST Lodge 107, Floresville

Ages Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Madeline O’Gorman (185) 2nd - Rileigh Kitchen (185)

Constructed Items

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Handicraft

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Left to right, Diego Valdez (202), Katlyn Polasek (202), Isabella Wiederhold (202), Hayley Hilbig (185).

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District Seven Youth Achievement Day Sunday, June 30, 2013 - SPJST Lodge 107, Floresville

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Amanda Hoggard (202) 2nd - Isabella Wiederhold (202) 3rd - Abigail Schmidt (185)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Sammy Hoggard (202) 2nd - Hannah Hancock (185)

Ages Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Gillian Lewis (185)

Science and Education

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Leah McDonald (185) 2nd - Kelly House (202) 3rd - Elizabeth Hancock (185)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Michelle House (202) 2nd - Sammy Hoggard (202) 3rd - Isaac Schmidt (185)

Ages Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Madeline O’Gorman (185)

Sewing

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Ciara Popham (202) 2nd - Zachary Howard (185)

Scrapbook

Ages 6 to 8 1st - Gillian Lewis (185) 2nd - Joshua Spence (202) 3rd - Madeline O’Gorman (185)

Individual Talent

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Ciara Popham (202)

Left to right, Ethan Hilbig (185), Leah McDonald (185), Angel Valdez (202).

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Abigail Schmidt (185) 2nd - Leah McDonald (185) 3rd - Isabella Wiederhold (202)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Sammy Hoggard (202) 2nd - Regan Lewis (185) 1st - Lodge 185, New Braunfels

Junior Group Talent

1st - Lodge 202, Jourdanton 2nd - Lodge 185, New Braunfels 3rd - Lodge 185, New Braunfels

Senior Group Talent

District Seven King Sammy Hoggard (202) District Seven Duke Ethan Hilbig (185) District Seven Queen Michelle House (202) District Seven Duchess Katlyn Polasek (202)

Royalty

First Runner-Up King Tyler Hilbig (185) First Runner-Up Queen Amanda Hoggard (202)

Left to right, Diego Valdez (202), Ciara Popham (202), Isabella Wiederhold (202), Regan Lewis (185).

Left to right, Joshua Spence (185), Ciara Popham (202), Amanda Hoggard (202), Sammy Hoggard (202).

Science and Education

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Amanda Hoggard (202) 2nd - Kelly House (202) 3rd - Jordan Woodall (185)

1st - Lodge 185, New Braunfels

Photography

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Katylen Polasek (202) 2nd - Keriann Kallus (185)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Regan Lewis (185) 2nd - Michelle House (202) 3rd - Isaac Schmidt (185)

Needlework

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Ciara Popham (202) 2nd - Keriann Kallus (185) 3rd - Jiovanna Wells (202)

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Pictorial Arts

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Left to right, Gillian Lewis (185), Katlyn Polasek (202), Leah McDonald (185), Michelle House (202).

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Individual Talent

Sewing

Sunday, June 30, 2013 - SPJST Lodge 107, Floresville

Left to right, Madeline O’Gorman (185), Ciara Popham (202), Amanda Hoggard (202), Regan Lewis (185).

Senior Group Talent

Junior Group Talent

LODGE 185, NEW BRAUNFELS. Left to right, Gillian Lewis, Madeline O’Gorman.

Left to right, Gillian Lewis (185), Ciara Popham (202), Abigail Schmidt (185), Sammy Hoggard (202).

LODGE 202, JOURDANTON. Left to right, Amanda Hoggard, Kelly House, Michelle House, Katlyn Polasek, Isabella Wiederhold, Diego Valdez, Angel Valdez (in back), Samara Valdez.

Scrapbook

YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

SPJST Lodge 185, New Braunfels Youth Club DISTRICT SEVEN TOP MERIT POINT WINNERS.

Congratulations to Top Junior Katlyn Polasek (202) and Top Teen Lane Hoggard (202). They are pictured with the day’s master of ceremonies Donnie Howard (185).

Congratulations to Lane Hoggard (202), left, Charly Stokes (185), right, and Clay Howard (185), not shown for their years of service in the SPJST Youth Program. Lane and Charly are pictured with their Youth Achievement Awards.

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District Seven Youth Achievement Day Scenes

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Congratulations to President’s Service Award recipients, left to right, Sammy Hoggard (202), Michelle House (202), Lane Hoggard (202),

Amanda Hoggard (202), and Kelly House (202). Their received their pins and certificates signed by President Barack Obama at District Seven YAD.

LEFT PHOTO: Youth practice one last time outside Lodge 107, Floresville’s hall before District Seven YAD begins. CENTER PHOTO: Youth

stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. RIGHT PHOTO: Showing off their group talent costumes!

LEFT PHOTO: District Seven Director Bob Bayer, left, and Stephen Mazur tabulate the day’s scores. CENTER PHOTO: 2012 District Seven Royalty.

Left to right are Duke Ethan Hilbig (185), King Lane Hoggard (202), Queen Michelle House (202), and Duchess Katlyn Polasek (202). RIGHT PHOTO: District Seven Youth Counselor Wendy Pruski, far left, and Assistant DYC

Regina House, far right, are pictured with royalty contestants. They are, second from left, first runner-up king Tyler Hilbig (185), 2013-2014 District Seven Duke Ethan Hilbig (185), King Sammy Hoggard (202), Queen Michelle House (202), Duchess Katlyn Polasek (202), and first runner-up queen Amanda Hoggard.

LEFT PHOTO: Duke Ethan Hilbig’s family and King Sammy Hoggard’s family. RIGHT PHOTO: Queen Michelle House’s family and Duchess Kat-

lyn Polasek’s family. Best wishes to these royalty participants at the state competition.

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BENEVOLENCE

ROČNÍK 101 CISLO 28

TCGS announces Texas Czech Pioneer Room Project

If you have not already submitted your family pioneer photos for the Texas Czech Pioneer Room Project, you still have time. You may submit any number of photos and information - remembering the submission must be postmarked on or before September 2, 2013.

Information to include with photo/s is:

• Family name • Maiden name of wife • Identities of all in the photo • Immigration date • Village of origin in Bohemia or Moravia • Places they called home in Texas (town, community and county) • Include your name, relationship to the primary person/immigrant in the photo, address and telephone.

The Pioneer Room, located downstairs in the SPJST Home Office, 520 North Main, Temple will be taking on a new look. Soon, Texas Czech Genealogical Society will begin the layout for “the new look.”

Send photos/information to Monica Havelka, PO Box 94, Walburg, TX 78673. For questions, call (512) 8683593; or email keydok@ecpi.com.

—SPJST—

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Lidskost

Česká

HUMANITY

Bratrství

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Část

Slovanská Podporující Jednota Státu Texas

Uředni orgán SPJST ★ Založené roku 1897

CHS Galveston Chapter announces July 27 event

All Texas residents of Czech descent are invited to a special event honoring three visiting deacons from the seminary in Olomouc, Czech Republic, with a special guest appearance by popular accordion entertainer Chris Rybak. This event including a covered dish luncheon will be held Saturday, July 27, 2013, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Queen of Peace Catholic Church Life Center, located at 626 Laurel Street in La Marque, Texas.

For the past 15 years, Reverend Stephen Nesrsta, the former pastor of St. John’s Parish in Fayetteville, Texas, has sponsored a program to bring three future priests to Texas to encounter the church in the United States; experience life in ordinary Catholic parishes; and broaden their knowledge of English.

After the deacons’ month in Texas, they will return to the Czech Republic to work in youth ministries and other church initiatives before becoming ordained priests in 2014.

Attendees should bring a covered dish or dessert and a non-perishable item for the La Marque Aid and Guidance food pantry. Although there are no admission fees for this event, donations will be accepted and appreciated.

The deacons will discuss a variety of topics about their training and experiences both here and at home. Later, they will join Rybak and the attendees in singing traditional Czech songs.

Door prizes and a 50-50 drawing will also be part of this unique event sponsored by Galveston County Chapter of the Czech Heritage Society of Texas

with additional support provided by the Fort Bend and Harris County Chapters.

To RSVP and obtain more detailed information, please contact Larry Krc (409) 935-5700 or email larrykrc@att.net.

Submitted by, Rudolph Rusnak, President Galveston County Chapter Czech Heritage Society of Texas —SPJST—

Only 9 years old . . . and already scoring perfect 10s

Nine-year-old Tillery Kutner from Sokol Fort Worth scored two perfect 10.00 at the Sokol National Gymnastics in Milwaukee on June 29, 2013.

Pictured with her gold medal in front of the scoreboard showing her perfect 10.00 on bars, Tillery was all smiles. She also scored 10.00 on vault and was the only competitor in the entire four-day event to score a perfect 10.

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Sokol Fort Worth had 16 gymnasts competing and came home with six young National Champions and three runners-up.

Sokol Fort Worth Girls All Around results are:

Level 2— Ages 6 to 9 years 1st—Tillery Kutner (39.25) National Champion 2nd—Jessica Alexander (38.75) Runner-Up 3rd—Katherine Oswald (38.25) 5th—Trinity Voorhies (37.85) 6th—Charlotte Davis (37.70) 7th—Willow Torrens (37.65)

Sokol’s Level 2 team after an almost clean sweep of the top seven places.

Level 2—Ages 10 to 12 years 1st—Blythe Hershberger (38.85) National Champion 3rd—Chelsea Pike (35.10)

Level 2—Ages 12 to 14 years 1st—Alexandra Martinez (38.40) National Champion

Level 4—Ages 10 to 12 years 1st—Kiri Palmer (37.00) National Champion 2nd—Addison Cutrer (36.70) Runner-Up

Level 7—Ages 10 to 12 years 1st—Julia Newell (36.90) National Champion 3rd—Marybel Mayorga (35.45)

Gymnasts gathered from all over the country to attend the 2013 Sokol National Championships. In all, more than 1,500 participants competed and performed at the Sports Festival which is held every four years.

Sokol Fort Worth Boys’ Competition Level 5—Ages 10 to 12 years 1st —Noah Traynham (55.00) National Champion 2nd—Athens Milan (53.60) Runner Up

The Boys National Champion is Noah Traynham and Runner-Up is Athens Milan.

The Sokol Fort Worth Boys Team is coached by Tyler Anway.

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The Girls Team is coached by Dave Mowery, Pauline Milan, and Mike Voorhies and Laura Compton.

The Sokol Fort Worth team and supporters travelled to Milwaukee by Amtrak.

Submitted by, Pauline Milan SPJST Lodge 154, Fort Worth Sokol Fort Worth General Manager —SPJST—

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Vysoka u Prybrami

his brother-in-law, the count Kounic and his wife on the manor-house in Vysoká u Příbrami. There Dvořák bought a house with a lot, where he stayed in summer, composed, planted fruit trees and bred doves.

This article is one of a series of Famous German music composer “Letters to Bibbie, ” written by Ivo Johannes Brahms recommended Marek to his distant relative Vickie Dvořák to Berlin publisher, for who (Bibbie) Cooper of Granger, Texas. A.D. wrote first set of Slovanské tance Ivo and his parents live in Choceň, (Slavic dances) in 1878. A.D. was inCzech Republic. Ivo is an engineer by vited to London 1884 to conduct his profession and an accomplished cantata Stabat Mater. Cantata and his weaver and textile artist. In addition, next works were very successful. his hobbies are gardening, cooking, Dvořák was and is World leader in soand fine-tuning his English. called classic-romantic synthesis. He became famous with his symphonies, Dear Bibbie, big vocal-instrumental composition, Today, I chose to tell the personality chamber music and operas. of famous Czech composer Antonin Jeanette Thurber, founder of AmerDvorak (the AD). ican National Conservatory in New He was born in Nelahozeves at York, offered to Dvořák a position of Prague 1841. His father was a butcher. National conservatory director in 1892.

His teacher and organist, A. Liehmann, Dvořák accepted the offer and left for discovered prodigious music talent in New York into USA with all his famthe boy Antonín in the town Zlonice. ily. Dvořák there had for a project find A.D. left to study in organ’s school in a specific face to America music. He Prague at age 16 years. He played also assumed that Indian and Africanthe viola under leading of the music American music should be inspiration composer B. Smetana in an orchestra for the American one. That is why his of Provisional Theater in Prague. American pupil Harry Burleigh Young A.D. earned extra money by showed him American gospels. He teaching pupils to play the piano. His gained world fame through stage in the pupil was Josefína Čermáková (later USA in years 1892 until 1895. wedded Kounicová), with whom he After returning to Bohemia, Dvořák fell in love. But he married her sister became professor at the Prague conserAnna for a wife. Dvořáks had nine chil- vatory. He composed his World-known dren, from them three died in child- fairy-tale opera Rusalka. Opera Sumhood. Dvořák with family often visited mary: Water fay Rusalka, nix’s daughter, falsely in love with a young prince, and that is why she wishes become a folk being. The nix warns her. Witch changes Rusalka into a mute girl.

The prince falsely in love with Rusalka in folk looks and Birthplace of Antonin Dvorak. he prepares mar-

• Letters to Bibbie •

Antonin Dvorak

riage. Than, however, prince begin interest also about princess and become false to Rusalka. That is why Rusalka has come back into the pool in form of will-o’-the-wisp. Prince comes back to the pool to Rusalka and with influence of curse dies in her arms after her unique kiss.

Josefina and Anna Cermak

Video: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=rvzB_teIpnE

Antonín Dvořák died in 1904 and was buried in Prague on Vyšehrady cemetery. A.D. tried about Slovan`s impression of his writings and that is why his music is much original. The composer has been inspired with Black and Indian music. It influenced his 9th Symphony, e-moll, called Novosvětská (Symphony from the New World ), which belongs to the best works of this kind in the music history. (Novosvětská symfonie was played as the first composition after landing of American astronauts on the Moon in 1969.) Documents and monuments on the exceptional composer are located in the Museum Antonína Dvořáka in the villa Amerika in Prague near Karlovo square.

Fraternally, Ivo.

Museum Antonina Dvoraka

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Milá Bibbie, dnes jsem si vybral pro vyprávění osobnost světoznámého českého hudebního skladatele Antonína Dvořáka (dále AD).

Narodil se r. 1841 v Nelahozevsi u Prahy. Jeho otec byl řezník. Mi-

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mořádný hudební talent u chlapce Antonína odhalil jeho učitel a varhaník A. Liehmann ve Zlonicích. Ve věku 16 let odešel AD do Prahy studovat varhanickou školu. V Praze hrál také na violu v orchestru Prozatímního divadla pod vedením hudebního skladatele B. Smetany. Mladý AD si přivydělával výukou žáků ve hře na klavír. Jeho žačkou byla i Josefína Čermáková (později provdaná Kounicová), do které se zamiloval. Za manželku si ale vzal její sestru Annu. Dvořákovi měli

9 dětí, z nichž 3 zemřely v dětském věku. Dvořák s rodinou často navštěvoval svého švagra hraběte Kounice a jeho manželku na zámečku ve Vysoké u Příbrami. Dvořák tam od hraběte koupil dům a pozemek, kde v létě pobýval, komponoval, pěstoval ovocné stromy a choval holuby.

Slavný německý hudební skladatel Johannes Brahms doporučil Dvořáka berlínskému nakladateli, pro kterého AD v r. 1878 napsal první řadu (sadu) Slovanských tanců. V r. 1884 byl AD

pozván do Londýna, aby dirigoval svou kantátu Stabat Mater. Kantáta i další jeho díla měla veliký úspěch.

Dvořák byl a je světovým představitelem tzv. klasicistně-romantické syntézy. Proslavil se svými symfoniemi, velkými vokálně-instrumentálními skladbami, komorní hudbou a operami.

Jeanette Thurberová, zakladatelka americké národní konzervatoře v New Yorku, nabídla v r. 1892 Dvořákovi místo ředitele národní konzervatoře.

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Dvořák nabídku přijal a do New Yorku do USA odjel s celou svou rodinou.

Dvořák tam měl za úkol najít americké hudbě specifickou tvář. Domníval se, že inspirací pro americkou hudbu by měla být hudba indiánská a afroamerická. Proto mu jeho americký žák Harry Burleigh ukázal americké spirituály. Pobytem v USA v letech 1892 až 1895 získal AD světovou proslulost.

Po návratu do Čech se Dvořák stal profesorem na pražské konzervatoři.

Složil svou světoznámou pohádkovou

Scenes from Czech Heritage Museum’s Czech Muzika Opening Reception Thursday, June 20, 2013 • Czech Heritage Museum at 119 West French Avenue in Temple

Czech Muzika Texas Style opened on Thursday, June 20 with a reception at the Czech Heritage Museum in Temple. More than 100 people attended.

The exhibit will run through December 31. LEFT PHOTO: Czech Heritage

Museum Administrator Becky Vajdak displays a printing of “The Lord’s Prayer” to James Hejl. CENTER PHOTO: Linda and Jesse Pospisil assist with refreshments. RIGHT PHOTO: Attendees enjoy the evening.

LEFT PHOTO: CHM staff member Don Mears, far left, visits with attendees. CENTER PHOTO: Musicians entertain during Czech Muzika.

RIGHT PHOTO: Patrick Sparks, president of Texas Dance Hall Preservation, Inc. shares a great presentation.

LEFT PHOTO: Attendees listen to one of the presentations. CENTER PHOTO: Pictured are, front, left to right, CHM staff Don Mears, Patrick Sparks of Texas Dance Hall Preservation, Inc., CHM staff Kenny Lange and Frank Klinkovsky, CHM Administrator Becky Vajdak, and CHM Jun-

ior Docents Brooke and Brandon Hoelscher. Back: Musicians who performed during the event are, left to right, Alfred Vrazel, Williard Dyer, Ralph Milek, Michael Morris, and Jerry Haisler. RIGHT PHOTO: Roy Vajdak greets and welcomes everyone.

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operu Rusalka. Obsah opery: Vodní víla Rusalka, dcera vodníka, se zamiluje do mladého prince, a proto se touží stát se lidskou bytostí. Vodník ji varuje. Ježibaba proměňuje Rusalku v němou dívku. Princ se do Rusalky v lidské podobě zamiluje a chystá svatbu.

Pak se princ ale začne zajímat také o kněžnu a stává se Rusalce nevěrný.

Proto se Rusalka musí vrátit do jezera v podobě bludičky. Princ se vrací k jezeru k Rusalce a vlivem prokletí umírá v jejím náručí po jejím jediném polibku.

Antonín Dvořák zemřel v r. 1904 a byl pohřben v Praze na Vyšehradském hřbitově.

AD se snažil o slovanský ráz své

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tvorby a tím jeho hudba je velmi originální. V Americe byl skladatel inspirován hudbou černošskou a indiánskou. To ovlivnilo jeho 9. symfonii, e-moll, zvanou Novosvětská, která patří k nejlepším dílům tohoto druhu v hudební historii. (Novosvětská symfonie zazněla jako první skladba po přistání amerických kosmonautů na Měsíci v r. 1969.)

Dokumenty a památky na výjimečného skladatele jsou umístěny v Muzeu Antonína Dvořáka v letohrádku Amerika v Praze poblíž Karlova náměstí.

S pozdravem, Ivo. —SPJST—

Texas Czech Genealogical Society Website: txczgs.org

Promoting the study of the genealogy of the particular group of people known as “Texas Czechs.”

For membership: Merlene Bravenec (254) 778-7285

Czech Cultural Calendar

Wednesday Evenings Czech Language Class (extemporaneous)—at S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home, No. 1, Taylor, 500 East Lake Drive, Taylor, 6 to approximately, 8 p.m. Informal gathering for the purpose of listening to Czech, and reading and speaking Czech.

Now Through Dec. 31 Czech Muzika, Texas-Style Exhibit—at Czech Heritage Museum, Temple, 119 West French Street.

(254) 899-2935. Visit www.czechmuseum.org.

Saturdays Through September Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum—at 200 Fawn Street, Caldwell, Texas. Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Feature display is items used to raise babies and toddlers during the early 1900s. Private tours available. Call Lora Petty (979) 567-1871 or Margaret Polansky (979) 535-8127.

July 20 CHS Summer State Meeting and Genealogical Conference - ‘Mapping Our Ancestors’—at American Legion Hall, Hudgeons Post 230, on 107 East Park Street, Hallettsville, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presentations/seminars throughout the day. Registration/ko-

laches and coffee - 8 a.m.; ceremonies - 9 a.m.; lunch - 12 noon; vendor booths; silent auction; CHS Travelling library. Submitted by Larry Jackson.

August 1 TCGS Magazine Česke Stopy Submission Deadline—“Open topics”.

Contact TCGS President Charlene Hurta via email cmhurta@earthlink.net. Also visit www.txczgs.org.

August 12 TCGS Friends of the SPJST Library Inventory Day—at SPJST Home Office, 520 North Main Street, Temple.

Contact TCGS President Charlene Hurta via email cmhurta@earthlink.net; or via phone (979) 849-0348. Also visit www.txczgs.org.

August 23 12th Annual San Antonio Czech Gala—at St. Luke’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in San Antonio, Texas, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Czech music and Czech food; great prize drawing; silent auction. Proceeds benefit TCHCC, La Grange. For more information and for ticket prices, call (210) 410-8840.

Submitted by, Alice Vida.

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SPJST Fraternal Activities and Entertainment

Post your lodge’s upcoming SPJST fraternal activities and entertainment dates and information here. These listings are free. The deadline for submitting information for the Fraternal Activities and Entertainment Guide is Wednesday at 5 p.m., unless otherwise posted. Send updates directly to: VESTNIK, c/o Editor Melanie Zavodny, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. FAX to: (254) 773-8087. Email to: melaniez@vvm.com. Advertising rates are $2 per column inch for lodge ads; $4 per column inch for non-profit organization ads; and $6 per column inch for commercial ads. For advertising information, please call the Editor at (800) 727-7578 or email melaniez@vvm.com.

LODGE 1, FAYETTEVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 507 East Main Street, Fayetteville. Hall Rental Information: (979) 966-3795. Lodge Meetings: First Monday of even-numbered months February, April, June, August, October, and December, 6 p.m. at the lodge hall. Potluck served after meeting.

Youth Club Meetings: First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the lodge hall.

LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, at 3 p.m. at American Legion Tap Room, 107 East Park Street, Hallettsville. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at American Legion Tap Room.

LODGE 5, PILOT POINT-TIOGA (3) Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 2 p.m. at PointBank Community Center, 739 East Liberty Street, Pilot Point. For directions/meeting information, contact Brian Heitzman (940) 686-4429; or Dean Carender (903) 564-7359.

LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD (3) Friday, July 19—Social night, 6 p.m.

Sunday, July 21—SPJST Lodge No. 6 116th Annual Picnic: fried chicken/sausage with all the trimmings; plates-to-go; serving at 11 a.m. with charity auction; prize drawing; and youth club games following.

Watch for details.

Saturday, July 27—Mechell family reunion Sunday, July 28—Hoover reunion Friday, August 2—Social night, 6 p.m.

Sunday, August 4—Peterson reunion, 10 a.m.

Sunday, August 4—SPJST Lodge No. 6 meeting, 5 p.m.

Saturday, August 10—Hykel reunion, 11 a.m.

Sunday, August 11—Hegar reunion Friday, August 16—Social night, 6 p.m.

Lodge Hall: 700 South Czech Hall Road, West. Directions: From Interstate 35, take the West exit and stop at the blinking light. Go east at the blinking light and stay on Oak Street through downtown West.

Take Farm Road 2114 East for 3 miles. Turn right on Czech Hall Road. The lodge hall is on the right about 1/2 mile down the road. Hall Rental Information: (254) 826-5882; Hall Phone: (254) 826-0005.

Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the lodge hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 8, WEIMAR (6) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall, 503 Park Drive, Weimar.

LODGE 9, SNOOK (1) Lodge Hall: 457 CR 269, Snook. Directions: From Snook, turn on FM 2155 to downtown. At Snook School, stay right on Spur 2155. At “T”, turn right on CR 269. Go 3/10 mile; hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: (979) 272-3732. Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the lodge hall.

Youth Club Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 13, DIME BOX (1) Lodge Hall: 425 CR 424, Dime Box. Directions: In Dime Box, turn left from FM 141 on CR 424. Go east on CR 425 for 3/10 mile; hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: (979) 884-1451; Hall Phone: (979) 8843211. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at the hall.

Please join us!

LODGE 15, BUCKHOLTS (2) Lodge Hall: 600 State Hwy 36, Buckholts. Directions: Hall is located on Highway 36, east of Buckholts. Hall Rental Information: (254) 593-2222.

Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall. Refreshments served after meeting, and door prizes awarded.

LODGE 17, NEW TABOR (1) Lodge Hall: 2674 CR 225, Caldwell. Directions: From Caldwell, turn from Highway 36 east onto FM 166. Proceed 2.1 miles; turn left on CR 225. Go one mile, veering to the right. Lodge building is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (979) 272-3440.

Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 18, ELGIN (2) Sunday, July 21—Jerry Haisler and The Melody 5, polka/waltz/mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $8 per person Saturday, August 3—People’s Choice, country/western/mix music. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. $8/person Sunday, August 11—Edward Kopecky and Fun Time Czech Band, polka/waltz/mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $8 per person Sunday, August 18—Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six, polka/waltz/mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $8/person

Lodge Hall: 702 Hwy 95 North, Elgin. Lodge 18 is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rental Information: Irene Helgren (512) 281-4534; band bookings-Artie Monson (512) 281-3711; Hall phone: (512) 285-3100.

Lodge Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. at the hall. Call Youth Leader Joyce Bowen for information (512) 856-2481.

LODGE 20, GRANGER (2) Lodge Hall: 114 West Davilla, Granger. Hall Rental Information: Rita Marburger (512) 859-2584. Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. A light meal is served before each meeting.

All members are invited. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 23, MORAVIA (6) Lodge Hall: FM 957 North, Schulenburg. Directions: Located 12 miles south of Schulenburg, in Moravia.

From Highway 77 between Hallettsville and Schulenburg, take FM 532 West four miles to Moravia.

Turn right on FM 957 North. Go one mile; hall is on the right. Lodge Meetings: Tuesday after the second Sunday in March, June, and September, 7:30 p.m.; and the first Sunday of December, 3 p.m.

LODGE 24, CYCLONE (2) Lodge Hall: 411 FM 964, Burlington. Directions: Hall is 12 miles east of Temple, past Zabcikville. Exit at blinking light on Hwy 53 to FM 485; go one mile to FM 964. Hall Rental Information: Mark or Brenda Maddux (254) 985-0002; Hall phone: (254) 985-2393.

Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 25, ENNIS (3) Saturday, July 20—Rental Saturday, June 22—Private party Saturday, July 27—Rental Saturday, August 3—Rental Thursday, August 8—Lodge meeting 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 10—Rental Sunday, Augtust 11—Youth club meeting, 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 17—Rental

Lodge Hall: 1901 East Highway 34, Ennis. Directions: From IH-35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy 287 East exit. Stay on Hwy 287 East until you come to Ennis. Go straight through downtown Ennis and go under the overpass at Interstate 45. Go approx. 3/4 mile on Hwy 34. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (972) 875-8381; Hall Phone: (972) 8758381. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings:

Youth club meetings are at 1:30 p.m. and are scheduled on a different Sunday of the month depending on hall rentals. Call Youth Leader Rita Holland for youth club information (469) 337-2284. Game Room: Open every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m

LODGE 28, EAST BERNARD (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 12 noon at Wharton County Library - East Bernard Branch, 746 Clubside Drive, East Bernard.

LODGE 29, TAYLOR (2) Friday, July 19—The Lawmen, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers from 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, July 24—Live music: Sam and Bobby Band, 7 to 10 p.m.

Friday, July 26—Fritz Hodde Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers from 6 to 9 p.m.

All Wednesday and Friday night dances have free admission.

Lodge Hall: 5025 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: In Taylor, at intersection of State Hwy 95 and US 79 Business (4th Street), turn east on Hwy 79. Proceed to FM 619, turn north (left) and go about .8 mile to the hall. Hall Rental Information: (512) 352-9139; Hall Phone: (512) 352-9139. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.

Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1 p.m., at the hall. Music: Second and fourth Wednesday of the month/music by Bobby Jay Five Band; Fridays, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.; old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.

As always, Thrall 4H Booster Club will be selling grilled cheese sandwiches and old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.

LODGE 30, TAITON (6) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at Taiton Community Center, 14221 FM 961, El Campo. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. at Taiton Community Center, 14221 FM 961, El Campo.

LODGE 32, VICTORIA (6) Lodge Hall: 3502 North Laurent, Victoria. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 35, ELK (3) Saturday, July 27—Casey Kelley Band

Lodge Hall: 9508 Elk Road, Axtell. Directions: From IH-35 in Waco, take Hwy 84 East exit. Stay on Hwy. 84 East through Bellmead; go approx. 8 miles. On the right side of Hwy. 84 will be a sign saying “Elk.” Turn right onto Elk Road; go approx. 1 mile; road will dead end - turn right; go approx. 1/2 mile. Hall is on the left.

Hall Rental Information: (254) 875-2156; Hall Phone: (254) 863-9320. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 38, KOVAR (1) Lodge Hall: 278 Zimmerhanzel Road, Flatonia. Hall Rental Information: (512) 237-2438/day; (830) 8394353/night. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 39, BRYAN (1) Lodge Hall: Cherry Bend Circle, Lot 12, Bryan. Directions: From Hwy 6, turn west on OSR; go 2 miles to Mumford Road and turn left. Go 1.1 mile and turn left on Magnolia. Take the first right turn on Cherry Bend Circle. The lodge hall is at the bend of the road (white building). Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. Meat, drinks, and serving items provided by the lodge.

Please bring a dessert or side dish. For information, call President Wade O’Shea’s (979) 324-5961; FAC Dianna Everett (979) 693-5287. Insurance certificates info, call Secretary Lillie Matejka O’Shea’s (979) 324-5961.

LODGE 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE (6) Lodge Hall: 30420 Loop 524 US Hwy 59, Hillje. Directions: Hall is just off US 59 in Hillje. Hall Rental Information: Brenda Cox (979) 243-4222; Hall Phone: (979) 648-2317. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1:15 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 41, PORT LAVACA (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of February, May, August, and November at 6 p.m. at Six Mile Presbyterian Church, Royal Road, Port Lavaca, Texas.

LODGE 47, SEATON (2) Friday, July 19/Saturday, July 20—Lodge 47, Seaton Barbecue Cookoff.

Lodge Hall: 10842 State Hwy. 53, Temple. Direc-

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tions: Seaton Star Hall is five miles east of Temple on Highway 53 (Adams Avenue). Star Hall is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rental Information: Frank Klinkovsky (254) 773-4801; Hall Phone: (254) 985-2548. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 48, BEYERSVILLE (2) Lodge Hall: 10450 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: From Taylor, take the South Loop. Turn right on FM 112. Go about 1/2 mile. Turn right on FM 619. Go about three miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (512) 450-8310. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at the lodge hall, except July 15 at 6:30 p.m. and August 12 at 6:30 p.m., and October 13 at 4 p.m. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the lodge hall.

LODGE 49, ROWENA (4) Lodge Hall: 706 FM 2133, Rowena. Hall Rental Information: (325) 442-4841. Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of February, May, August, and November, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. at the lodge hall.

LODGE 51, ELLINGER (1) Lodge Meetings: Third Friday of March, June, September, and December, 6:30 p.m. at Ellinger Fire Department, West Main Street in Ellinger.

LODGE 54, WEST (3) Please Note: The June 2 lodge meeting has rescheduled. The next lodge meeting will be held Friday, August 2 at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall, 303 South Harrison Street, West, Texas (next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church).

Lodge Meetings: First Friday in March, June, and November and the second Friday in September at 7 p.m. at Lone Star Hall, 1201 North Davis Street, West, Texas.

LODGE 63, SWEET HOME (6) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m.

Call for meeting location.

LODGE 66, WACO (3) Lodge Meetings: Location, date, and time to be announced in the Věstník minutes for each month’s meeting. Call (254) 799-4247 for more information.

LODGE 67, SCHULENBURG (1) Lodge Meetings: Call for quarterly meeting date, time, and location.

LODGE 73, SEYMOUR (4) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 12 p.m. Call for meeting location.

LODGE 76, WICHITA FALLS (4) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday in March and June at 1 p.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria, 1801 Ninth Street in Wichita Falls; second Sunday in September and December at 1 p.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria, 1801 Ninth Street in Wichita Falls.

LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI (7) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi.

Meal served at 1 p.m.; meeting follows. Visitors welcome. Hall Phone: (361) 854-8423. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi.

LODGE 80, HOLLAND (2) Lodge Hall: 12141 East FM 2268, Holland. Directions: On Hwy 95, south of Holland, turn east onto FM 2268; go 1/2 mile to hall on the right. Hall Rental Information: Frank Pajestka (254) 657-8176; Hall Phone: (254) 657-2485; or email SPJST@yahoo.com. Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 4 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Saturday of each month 2 p.m. at the hall. Board of Directors’ Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 3:30 p.m. Bingo: Every Thursday at 7 p.m.

Permit No. SP12371416574; AL17460607355.

LODGE 81, NEEDVILLE (5) Lodge Hall: 13609 Violet Street, Needville. Directions: Lodge building is located south on Hwy 36, one mile from the traffic light in Needville. Hall Rental Information: (979) 793-4313; email td_stavinoha@yahoo.com. Hall Phone: (361) 7934742. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 84, DALLAS (3) Lodge Hall: 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas. Directions: From IH-35 East in Dallas, take IH-20 East. From IH-20 East, take the IH-45 exit toward downtown Dallas. IH45 runs into Hwy 75. From Hwy 75, take a right at Bryan Street exit. From Bryan Street, turn right on Cantreal Street and go until you come to Floyd Street; take a right on Floyd Street. Hall is the second building on the

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right. Hall Rental Information: (214) 826-3557. Hall Phone: (214) 823-0072. Band Bookings: Cherri Petr (214) 352-4397. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 87, TEMPLE (2) Lodge Hall: 320 North 50th Street, Temple. Directions: From East Adams Avenue, turn north onto 50th Street; go 2/10 mile. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: Bertha Capps (254) 778-4371; Shop (254) 773-6164.

Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 88, HOUSTON (5) Saturday, July 20—Jack Melick Orchestra, big band music. *Dress Code. $15 per person Friday, July 26—Bobby Flores, $20/person Saturday, July 27—No dance Saturday, August 3—The Moonglow Orchestra, big band music. *Dress Code. $15 per person Saturday, August 10—Red Ravens, polka/variety. $10/person Friday, August 16—Dancehall Kings, country/western. $15/person Saturday, August 17—Greatful Geezers, 50s, 60s, soul and blues. $10 per person

All dances are held from 8 to 11:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Reservations suggested, but not required, unless otherwise noted. Reservations held only 30 minutes past start of dance. For reservations, call (713) 869-5767, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beer, set-ups, soda, and ice sold at bar.

Please do not bring from outside. *Dress Code dances: evening attire for ladies and gentlemen.

Lodge Hall: 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights). Directions: Highway 290—Take Mangum Dacoma exit; stay on frontage road. At third traffic light, turn left onto 18th Street. Go under freeway at third traffic light, turn on Beall Street. Hall Rental Information: Lodge Hall: (713) 869-5767; or visit www.lodge.org. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Fourth Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Bingo: Every Thursday evening; early bird special starts at 7:15 p.m. Regular games start at 7:45 p.m. License No. 17407503501.

LODGE 91, CROSBY (5) Lodge Meetings: quarterly meetings—TBA in the Věstník. Contact Secretary Vonda Smesny (713) 8707114.

LODGE 92, FORT WORTH (3) Lodge Hall: 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road, Fort Worth. Directions: From Interstate 35 West in Fort Worth, take Interstate 30 West to the Henderson exit. Take Henderson North, and it becomes Jacksboro Highway (TX199). Stay on this road north until Roberts Cutoff which is a right off of Jacksboro Highway. The lodge also known as National Hall is on the right about 3/4 block down the road. (A Great Western Inn Motel is on the corner.) Hall Rental Information: Hall Phone (817) 624-1361. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Family Nights - first and third Tuesdays. Ladies Circle meets the second Tuesday of each month. Randy and the 92nd Road House Band plays every first Sunday and most third Friday nights. The other Friday nights will be live ballroom type music. Dressy casual. Listen to KNON 89.3 FM on Sunday at 2 p.m. for up-to-date announcements. Tune in to KAAM 770 AM for some easy listening music. Visit www.nationalhallspjst92.org.

LODGE 97, PLACEDO (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Friday in March, June, September, and December, 6 p.m. Call Secretary Gay Revel (361) 573-4443 for meeting location.

LODGE 107, FLORESVILLE (7) Lodge Hall: 1156 FM 1303, Floresville. Directions: From Floresville, take FM 536 West three miles to FM 1303; turn right and go two miles. Hall is on the right.

Hall Rental Information: (830) 393-7796. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 117, ROBSTOWN (7) Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of March, June, September, and December, 1:30 p.m. at Hilltop Community Center, 11425 Leopard, Corpus Christi.

LODGE 130, DALLAS (3) Lodge Meetings: For monthly meeting date/time/location, call Secretary Stanley (Martha) Vrla (214) 8262670/email mvrla@sbcglobal.net; or Sales Agent John Vrla (214) 906-3385/email jvrla@cebridge.net.

LODGE 133, SAN ANTONIO (7) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road, San Antonio.

LODGE 135, ENNIS (3) Lodge Hall: 2622 East Highway 34, Ennis. Directions: From IH-35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy. 287 East exit. Stay Hwy. 287 on until you come to Ennis.

Go straight through downtown Ennis and under the overpass at IH-45. Then go approximately 1 3/4 miles on Hwy. 34. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: Larry Valek (214) 794-7674. Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of January, April, July, and October, 7 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 139, DANBURY (5) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. at Danbury City Hall, Danbury.

LODGE 141, SEALY (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Gordon Memorial Library, 917 North Circle Drive, Sealy, Texas.

LODGE 142, HOUSTON (5) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted. ; meal served at 1 p.m. at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Annex Building, 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights). Note: May, July, and August meetings will be held on the third Sunday - same time, same location. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Annex Building, 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights). For information, contact Lodge 142, Houston President Keith Kieschnick (713) 203-8712; or Secretary Alice Jochen (979) 743-3613.

LODGE 143, INEZ (6) Lodge Meetings: Third Friday of March, June, September, and December, 6 p.m. at 508 Charleston Drive, Victoria.

LODGE 148, EL MATON (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at Frank Hahn’s Camphouse in El Maton.

Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month following the adult lodge meeting at Frank Hahn’s Camphouse in El Maton.

LODGE 151, WHARTON (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of March, June, September, and December, 6:30 p.m. at Wharton Depot Museum, 100 South Sunset Street in Wharton.

LODGE 153, LA SALLE (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of March, June, September, and December, 6 p.m. Call Secretary Mary Jane Sralla (361) 782-3374 for meeting location.

LODGE 154, FORT WORTH (3) Lodge Hall: 6500 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth. Directions: From IH-35 West in Fort Worth, take IH-20 West exit. Stay on IH-20 West until you come to 820; stay on 820 until you come to Jacksboro Highway and Azle Street exit. Take Azle Street exit; go to the traffic light.

Turn left at the traffic light. Go to the second traffic light, then turn right onto Boat Club Road. Go approx. 2 1/2 miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: Hall Phone: (817) 237-5181. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 3:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 155, AUSTIN (2) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of March, June, September, and December. Call Secretary Ginny Prasatik (512) 472-1721 for meeting time/location.

LODGE 157, LUBBOCK (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of every other month, 1 p.m. Call Secretary Cynthia Kristinek (806) 763-7245; ckristinek@yahoo.com for meeting location.

LODGE 160, SAN ANGELO (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of January, April, July, and October, 12 noon at Wall Volunteer Fire Department, Wall.

LODGE 162, IOWA COLONY (5) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Iowa Colony Community Center, 12003 CR 65, Iowa Colony. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Iowa Colony Community Center, 12003 CR 65, Iowa Colony.

LODGE 169, BRENHAM (1) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Thursday in February, April, June, August, October, and December at On The Deck, 1600 FM 389, Brenham, Texas 77833. Meal and social at 6:30 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m.

LODGE 172, PASADENA (5) Lodge Hall: 3609 Preston Road, Pasadena. Reservations/Hall Rental Information: Jo (713) 9936878; Hall Phone: (713) 487-3297. Country/western dances are held on the first Saturday of each month, 7 to 11 p.m., except when noted. Variety dances are held on the fourth Saturday of each month, 7 to 10

p.m., except when noted. Beer, soft drinks, and ice are available at the bar. (Do not bring them inside the hall.)

Regular Lodge/Covered Dish Meetings: Fourth Sunday of each month, meal at 1 p.m. followed by meeting at 2 p.m. with the exception of November and December, as noted. Lodge Executive Board Meetings/Trustee Meetings and Workdays: First Monday of each month, (unless the first Monday is a holiday) at 2 p.m. Dances: Held the first Saturday of each month, unless otherwise noted. Variety Dances: Fourth Saturday of the month, unless noted.

LODGE 177, ACADEMY (2) Lodge Hall: 711 Rio Poco, Little River. Directions: Hall is on the south side of Academy, just off Hwy 95, on the right. Hall Rental Information: (254) 9824530. Hall Phone: (254) 982-4434. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall; Trustees meet at 6:30 p.m. Bingo: Every Tuesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; kitchen is open.

LODGE 179, WARRENTON (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at Carmine Lions Club Building, 201 Centennial Street, Carmine.

LODGE 180, BURLESON (3) Lodge Hall: 1150 South Burleson Boulevard, Burleson. Directions: IH-35 West, one-quarter mile south of Hidden Creek Parkway exit in Burleson. Hall Rental Information: (817) 558-2400; (817) 2953483; (817) 371-0255; (972) 268-0022; Hall Phone: (817) 295-9665. Lodge Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 181, CONROE (5) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Monday of each month, 6 p.m. at Incredible Pizza, 230 South Loop 336, Conroe, Texas 77304 (north side of South Loop 336 immediately west of I-45). For more information, contact Barbara Williams-Rash (936) 295-7778/email b.d.willrash@att.net; Chuck Toney (281) 362-9062/email cdtiii@toney.us; or Jim Dinaso (281) 8363649/email jimdinaso@gmail.com.

LODGE 182, FALLS COUNTY (2) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at The Chicken Place, 504 Bridge Street, Marlin.

Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at The Chicken Place.

LODGE 183, ARLINGTON (3) Lodge Hall: 3100 Pleasant Valley Lane, Arlington.

Directions: Take IH-35 West to Fort Worth. Take IH20 East exit and proceed on IH-20 East until you come to Cooper Street exit. Take Cooper Street exit to the North and stay on Cooper Street until you come to Mayfield Street. Take a right on Mayfield; go down and take a left on Pleasant Valley Lane. Hall Rental Information: Hall Phone: (817) 465-8538; (214) 876-9029. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Last Friday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall.

Game nights are every Tuesday and Thursday, 7 p.m. and every Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Permit No. 17516910506.

LODGE 184, MOULTON (6) Lodge Hall: FM 532 West, Moulton. Directions: From Texas 95 in Moulton, take FM 532 West four miles.

Lodge hall is located on the right. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 185, NEW BRAUNFELS (7) Lodge Meetings: Every other month - February, April, June, August, October, and December. Call for meeting date, time, and location. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Theresa Haag (830) 6258262 for meeting date/time/location.

LODGE 186, CALDWELL (1) Lodge Hall: 937 State Hwy. 36, Caldwell. Directions: Lodge building is just off Hwy. 36 on the south side of Caldwell, next to Burleson County Fairgrounds. Hall Rental Information: (979) 567-4264. Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. at the hall. Social games: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.

Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-7420733095-41002.

LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK (2) Lodge Hall: 920 Luther Peterson Place, Round Rock. Directions: From Taylor, take Hwy. 79 into Round Rock until you get to Sunrise. There will be a 7-11 on the right. Turn right; proceed past Hopewell School. Continue through the four-way stop. Luther Peterson Boulevard is the first street on the left. From Temple: Take IH-35 South. Just past Georgetown, exit on University Boulevard. Proceed to stop sign; take left on University Boulevard. The third street is Sunrise. Turn right onto Sunrise. The second street to the right is Luther Peterson Boulevard. Hall Rental Information: (512) 255-1554; (512) 771-4948.

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Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall followed by a covered dish meal.

Board Meeting: 2 p.m.; entertainment, 2:30 p.m.

Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 189, BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 2 p.m. at Charles Munday’s office, 416 Oak Street, Bryan (behind the Kettle Restaurant on Texas Avenue).

LODGE 191, LUFKIN (5) Lodge Hall: 197 Hughes Road, Lufkin. Hall Rental Information/Dance Reservations: George Scogin (936) 875-2867. Lodge Meetings: Thursday night before the third Friday night of the month, 7 p.m. at the lodge hall. Regular Dances: Third Friday night of each month, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Please continue to bring finger foods for the snack table.

LODGE 196, HOUSTON-WEST (5) Lodge Hall: 17810 Huffmeister Road, Cypress. Directions: Off Hwy 290 West at Skinner. Hall Rental Information: (281) 351-1045; Hall Phone: (281) 3739482. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, at 2 p.m. at the hall. Potluck meal served; lodge provides the meat.

LODGE 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY (2) Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Taylor Hall/Bruceville-Eddy Senior Center.

LODGE 201, BLEIBLERVILLE-NELSONVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 3948 FM 2502, Bleiblerville. Directions: Hall is across the street from the post office in Bleiblerville. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 202, JOURDANTON (7) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m.

(March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.) at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. (March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.) at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton.

LODGE 204, STEPHENVILLE (3) Lodge Meetings: For meeting date/time/location, call Norman Kneschk (254) 386-3222; or email normk_82@hughes.net. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Sandra Pierce (254) 485-5801 for meeting date, time, and location.

LODGE 207, IOWA PARK (4) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. Call Secretary Mary Hatter (940) 322-8503; or any sales agent for meeting location.

LODGE 215, SOUTH PLAINS (4) Lodge Meetings: Every third Sunday of January, March, May, July, and September at 6 p.m. Contact Secretary Pam Lehmann (806) 561-5105 for location.

Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. Contact Youth Leader Janeece Williams (806) 990-3351 for location.

LODGE 219, EL PASO (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m. Call Secretary Edna Rivas (915) 7272048 for meeting location.

LODGE 229, ABILENE (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. Call for meeting location Secretary Tammy Copeland (325) 320-4089. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Deborah Stevens (325) 660-1421 for meeting date/time/location.

LODGE 246, MORGAN’S POINT (2) Lodge Meetings: First Monday of each month at SPJST Home Office, 520 North Main Street, Temple.

Meal at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

For information, contact President James L. Lee, III (254) 289-6816. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Trish Konkler for meeting date/time/location (254) 780-9012.

LODGE 258, SEGUIN (7) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Sunday of each month, 4 p.m. at Alumni Student Center, conference rooms A and B, Texas Lutheran Campus, Seguin.

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