ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T
Volume 102 Number 10
Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
March 5, 2014
Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club Presents Bench to ENC at Cooper Farm in Memory of Greg Bubela
Bobby Soxin’ Fun
Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club shares a bench in memory of Greg Bubela with Greg’s wife and District Six Youth Counselor Lisa Bubela at SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm on Saturday, February 22. The youth club purchased the bench as part of the ENC’s new “Benchmark Program.” Pictured are, front, left to right, Lodge 88 Youth Leader Barbara Linney-Gonzales, District Six Youth Counselor Lisa Bubela, Tyler Parker, Cheyenne Parker, Lodge 88 Assistant Youth Leader Michelle Wockenfuss, and Lodge 88 Youth Club President Denae Bronikowski. Back: Allison Wockenfuss, Keith Wockenfuss, Ryan Bronikowski, Natalie Zalesky, and Garry Zalesky. More on page 22.
SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm was perfect with me being able to present a check to the ENC from our District Five Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club to help benefit activities for future generations. But the youth club mostly enjoyed presenting this bench to a very loved husband, friend, and SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton member. It was a day full of emotions. I am glad that Lodge 88 Youth Club is helping so many people
and organizations. Also, we all had a blast learning parliamentary procedure and ways to grow and expand our knowledge for Youth Achievement Day at the Districts Five and Six Youth Development Workshop. What a fun day! Denae Bronikowski 2013-2014 District Five Queen Lodge 88, Houston —SPJST—
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Readers Write ......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 From Around the Districts..................6 Lodge Section....................................12 Kolache Dreams by d.knape ............14
Lodge 80, Holland ‘bobby soxer’ and faithful bingo floor worker Risa Pajestka really gets into the spirit of the decade at Lodge 80’s ‘Back in the ‘50s’ bingo night. More on page 12.
Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride was recognized for his 35 years of service and upcoming retirement at Districts Five and Six Sales Agents’ Planning Meeting held February 22 at Lodge 81, Needville. More on page 7.
Czech Heritage Museum Red Bowl Challenge Update See page 13.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section.....................................16 Vestnik Project...................................17 In Memoriam ......................................24 Czech Culture ....................................27 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
Fishin’ Fun
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Lodge 32 Victoria honors members with birthdays
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State King attends Districts Five, Six Youth Dev. Workshop
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Lodge 54 West member receives award