ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T
Benevolence
Volume 102 Number 19
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
May 7, 2014
Sister Bessie Petr expresses thanks for 62 years Dear District Three Members, It looks like my years of working with the youth for 62 years will have to lay next to me as a “memory.” Actions at the past District Three Spring Meeting that was held at Lodge 25, Ennis on April 27, 2014, have resulted for me to step down. There are many generations of members who I thank for my tenure of service in SPJST. I hope and pray that I prepared you, your children, and your children’s children to a leadership position at all levels of our Society and into your adult lives. If so, then I have completed my vision that I dreamt of back in 1952.
Smurfs, Bunny, Orel . . . Oh, my!
TOP PHOTO: Easter Bunny and Orel proudly show off the SPJST Float featuring the Smurfs. The float was on display at the Lodge 18, Elgin Easter Egg Hunt on April 19.
Be ssi eP etr
Thank you for allowing me to serve you the past 62 years! Fraternally yours, Bessie Petr
LEFT PHOTO: Kody and Jarica Laws, both of Lodge 18, Elgin Youth Club, enjoy a moment with Orel the SPJST Eagle at Lodge 18’s Easter egg hunt.
Dancin’ Amanda
Amanda Hoggard, right, of Lodge 202, Jourdanton Youth Club dances after participating in a walk that raised funds for Multiple Sclerosis. “The music was playing loud, and I let go of insecurities and worries and started dancing” after the walk, Amanda says. Others then joined in, including 2014 Miss Texas USA Lauren Guzman. More on page 18.
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Lodge Section......................................5 Vestnik Graduates Form.....................8 In Memoriam ......................................14 Death Claims......................................15
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section.....................................16 Camp Tee-Shirt Order Form .............17 Czech Culture ....................................19 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22 Member Services Directory ..............24
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Scenes from District Five Spring Meeting
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Lodge 179 Warrenton hosts helping hands project
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Lodge 154 Fort Worth celebrates Easter