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Volume 102 Number 17
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April 23, 2014
SPJST Shiner Cemetery Receives Texas Historic Marker
SPJST Shiner Cemetery was granted a Texas Historic Cemetery Marker that was dedicated on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 10 a.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by SPJST District Six Cemetery Organization President David Bucek of Lodge 151, Wharton and Vice President Vlasta Bartos of Lodge 40, El CampoHillje. Lavaca County Historical Chairman Doug Kubicek welcomed everyone to the dedication ceremony. Reverend Kirby Hlavaty, Pastor at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner delivered the invocation. SPJST District Six Director Karen Kaspar presented the opening remarks. Honorary District Six Director Michael K. Ahlstrom outlined the history of the SPJST District Six Cemetery Organi-
zation. Following Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek’s speech, Director Kaspar and Honorary Director Ahlstrom officially dedicated and unveiled the marker. Reverend Hlavaty then presented a closing prayer. Refreshments were served at Kaspar Pavilion at Green-Dickson Municipal Park. The marker was made David and Janie Bucek and Lavaca County possible by a grant from the Historical Chairman Doug Kubicek are picLavaca County Historical tured by the Texas Historic Cemetery Marker Commission. The District at SPJST Shiner Cemetery following the dediSix Cemetery Organization cation on March 29. thanks Alice Svoboda and The District Six Cemetery OrganiGladys Veit for their help with the rezation also thanks Janie Bucek for the search of the cemetery.
countless hours she dedicated to obtaining the historical marker.
SPJST Shiner Cemetery By Janie Bucek Lodge 151, Wharton
SPJST Shiner Cemetery is located on a two-acre tract of land in the complex of four Shiner Cemeteries on CR 348. Catholic Cemetery No. 1-C, a pasture, and a field border the cemetery. About half of the cemetery has lots with graves or sold lots without graves. Most of the lots are curbed, covered with rock, and have sidewalks around them. Natural vegetation
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Lodges 81, Needville; 38, Kovar Host SPJST Float in Spring Parades
Members of Lodge 81, Needville Youth Club ride the SPJST Float — themed “From Smurfland to Czechland” — in the Needville Youth Fair Parade on Saturday morning, April 12. Pictured are, left to right, Anna Gadway, Carson Schultz, Samantha Dostal, Evan Stavinoha, Sierra
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 From Around the Districts..................4 Vestnik Graduates .............................11 Lodge Section....................................12 Youth Members’ Merit Points............25
Sivilis, Baley Stavinoha, Madison Schultz, Maxx Stavinoha, and Colson Schultz. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 38, Kovar hosted the float in the Smithville Jamboree parade on Saturday afternoon, April 12. Pictured with Smurfette are Matt Holder, Dorothy Lastovica, and Elizabeth Holder.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Clubs’ Quarterly Report .........27 Youth Section.....................................28 In Memoriam ......................................33 Lodge Calendar .................................35 Czech Culture ....................................37 Advertisements .................................39
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Lodge 196 HoustonWest hosts Easter egg hunt, Bunny visit
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Lodge 92 Fort Worth youth hunt Easter eggs inside hall
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Lodge 47 Seaton Youth Club enjoy indoor Easter egg hunt