Volume 101 Number 32
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
★ Brotherhood
ISSN —07458800
August 14, 2013
Districts Two, Seven Youth Win State Royalty Crowns Approximately 250 SPJST youth
from across Texas met at the Frank W. Mayborn Convention Center in Temple, Texas, on Saturday, August 3 to showcase their knowledge and skills at SPJST State Youth Achievement Day (YAD). The 2013 competition involved participants in grades kindergarten to high school senior. They competed in 15 events, testing their skills in areas such as construction, foods (cookies), handicraft, photography, sewing, public speaking, and talent. The event also featured a special category which is a surprise until the day of the competition. This year, participants were each given a floral foam brick with an assortment of craft supplies to design a “pet brick.” District and State YADs allow SPJST youth club members to demon-
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Helen Hegwood, FIC
Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Job Posting..........................................3 Friendship 2013 Updates....................4 Lodge Section......................................6 Reunions ............................................13
In Memoriam ......................................13 Youth Section.....................................14 Czech Culture ....................................18 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22 SPJST Cookbook Order Form..........24
Lodge 88, Houston District Five
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The 2013-2014 SPJST State Royalty are, left to right, Duke Ethan Hilbig of Lodge 185, New Braunfels; King Sammy Hoggard of Lodge 202, Jourdanton; and Queen Julia Zavodny and Duchess Emma Regan, both of Lodge 47, Seaton. They were crowned on August 3 at State YAD held in Temple.
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strate their knowledge and skills and gain recognition for their achievements. As the youth compete, they develop self-confidence and sharpen their decision-making abilities. They also have a chance to socialize with other youth club members. SPJST State YAD is the culmination of a year of hard work by some of the best and brightest SPJST youth club members. Winners of SPJST District YAD competitions across Texas qualified to compete at the state contest. Seven District YADs were held in June and July in Caldwell, Seaton, Fort Worth, Rowena, Houston, El Campo-Hillje, and Floresville. The grand finale of the 2013 State Youth Achievement Day was the presentation of the 2013-2014 State Roy-
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Ricky Rodriguez Lodge 155, Austin District Two
Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik
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District Six members attend State Royalty Jubilee
Lodge 183, Arlington District Three
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Lodge 17 New Tabor State Royalty participates in Jubilee
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2012 State King shares closing thoughts