ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T
Volume 102 Number 15
Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
April 9, 2014
Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride Retires from SPJST
Youth leaders gathered in Temple for the Youth Leaders Workshop on Saturday, March 22. Pictured above, District Three Youth Leaders have fun in the photo area!
More than 150 people gathered at the SPJST Home Office on the afternoon of Friday, March 28 to honor and recognize SPJST Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride on his retirement and 35-plus years of service to SPJST. Pictured with Brother Gene, second from right, are, his wife Frances, far left, and Honorary Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar and his wife Nancy. More photos in next week’s Vestnik.
Congratulations, Eddie and Albert!
Youth Leader Brenda Maddux of Lodge 24, Cyclone builds a bear at the Youth Leaders Workshop held at the Home Office. More pictures on pages 17 and 18.
Congratulations to Eddie Vrana, left, and Albert Olsovsky on their years of service to SPJST. They were recognized by Lodge 23, Moravia. More in next week’s Vestnik.
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 From Around the Districts..................6 Lodge Section......................................7 In Memoriam.......................................12
LEFT PHOTO: Butch Doss of Lodge 66, Waco, left, entertains Brother Gene with an original song. RIGHT PHOTO: Brother Gene with Frank “Buddy” Marek, son of the late Supreme Lodge President/Vice President Edward L. Marek who served from 1944 to 1968.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section.....................................14 Vestnik Project...................................15 Czech Culture ....................................19 Advertisements.............................19-21 Lodge Calendar .................................22 SPJST Car Show Info........................24
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Lodge 92 Fort Worth member visits Home Office
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Lodge 117 Robstown assists community
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Lodge 185 New Braunfels youth earns black belt