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Volume 101 Number 39
S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
October 9, 2013
SPJST mourns the loss of Honorary District Five Director Jerry Prochazka
LEFT PHOTO: Alvin Roznovak of Lodge 48, Beyersville prepares his team’s entry for judging. ABOVE: Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club members Kara Kaderka, left, and Hailey Girod sell cupcakes to cookers, judges, and visitors at the cook-off to raise funds for the youth club.
Lodge 29, Taylor Barbecue Cook-Off Attracts 100 Teams
Lodge 29, Taylor hosted its 13th annual barbecue cook-off on Saturday, September 28 at the lodge hall. Cook-Off Coordinator Jesse Pospisil, left, of Lodge 29, Taylor and Taylor Mayor Jesse Ancira, right, present the first-ever Taylor City Championship Award to Terry Skrhak. More on pages 15 to 17.
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Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 District News........................................4 Lodge Section......................................6 Youth Section.....................................18
Honorary District Five Director classes. He was tough but fair. He still, Jerry Prochazka, 91, of Crosby went to most recently, taught Czech to many of be with the Lord on Sunday, Septem- the local residents around Crosby. He once said, and I quote, “I consider myber 29, 2013. He was born on August 19, 1923, in self a very lucky man because I never Napa, Idaho, to Leo and Rosie minded going to work or going home. I loved my job and my home.” (Dospel) Prochazka. Jerry was preceded in death by his Jerry served his country during parents; wife DoWorld War II and lores Prochazka; and was honorably disbrothers Leo and charged from the Willie Prochazka. Army Air Corp. Jerry is surJerry spent all of his vived by son Jerry life in the Crosby (Gene); daughter area, and at the Shirley Peel and height of his career husband Bob; was the superinbrother Henry Proctendent of Crosby hazka; sisters Mary ISD. He also served Sutherland and as a member of the Rosie Luckenbach; Crosby School grandson Chris Peel Board as well as a and wife Frances; member of many great-grandsons other organizations. Taylor and Garrett He was a member Peel; and numerous of SPJST for 50nieces and nephews. plus years. He Jerry Prochazka A service was held on served as SPJST Thursday, October 3 Supreme Lodge District Five Director from 1985 to 1988. at 2 p.m. at Crosby Brethren Church in He was a member of Lodge 91, San Crosby, Texas, officiated by Dr. Larry Jacinto. In his free time, he enjoyed Koslosky. Brother Prochazka will be deeply gardening and volunteering. Jerry was a very easy going, caring missed by all who knew and loved him. and loving husband, brother, father, May our departed brother rest in peace. With heartfelt sympathy, grandfather, and friend. He was a true Malba Smesny man of God and attended Crosby Lodge 91, San Jacinto Brethren Church. Fraternal Activities I personally remember him being Coordinator the principal of Crosby High School in —SPJST— the 1960s and teaching math and Czech
Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik
Vestnik Project...................................19 In Memoriam ......................................24 Czech Culture ....................................26 Advertisements ............................27-29 Lodge Calendar .................................30 Czech Heritage Month Fun ...............32
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Lodge 38 Kovar members enjoy Grandparents Day lunch
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Youth participate in Slavic Heritage Festival