Volume 102 Number 45
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
★ Brotherhood
ISSN —07458800
November 12, 2014
Texas Governor Rick Perry to Welcome Czech Prime Minister, Ambassador at West Sokol Groundbreaking
Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka and Czech Ambassador to the United States Petr Gandalovic will be in West, Texas, on Thursday, November 20, 2014, to break ground for the Left to right: Texas Governor Rick Perry, Czech Prime new West Sokol Minister Bohuslav Sobotka, and Czech Ambassador to gymnasium and the United States Petr Gandalovic. meeting facility. They will be welcomed by Texas Gov- Sokol to aid in the rebuilding of its ernor Rick Perry, who will also be on gymnastics and community facility. The groundbreaking commences at 9 the program. Lone Star Hall — West Sokol’s for- a.m. at the building site, 1201 North mer home — was destroyed by the fer- Davis, and the public is invited to attilizer plant explosion that rocked the tend. Attendees are strongly encourCentral Texas community on April 17, aged to arrive at least a half hour ahead 2013. Sokol West purchased the prop- of time to accommodate security proerty from SPJST Lodge 54, West in tocol for the visiting Czech dignitary. Sobotka was elected Prime Minister 2012. In response and as a show of unity for the hundreds of Texans of on January 17 of this year by the Czech Czech descent who live in West, the Parliament. As Prime Minister, he digovernment of the Czech Republic do- rects the work of the government and nated more than $200,000 to West Continued on Page 3.
“Step Up To The Plate” October Top Agents
1st Place Associate Agent
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Ray Esparza
Lodge 76, Wichita Falls • District Four Certificates Issued • $50 Award Earned Premium • $50 Award
2nd - John Cole Lodge 181, Conroe (5)
1st Place Career Agent
$200 Award Certificates Issued • Earned Premium
Arnoldo Lerma
Lodge 183, Arlington • District Three
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Sales Reps Needed .............................3 Step Up to the Plate Updates .............4 Johnnie Krizan Scholarship Info .......5 Lodge Section ...................................7
Historical Marker for Lodge 1
SPJST’s first lodge—Lodge 1, Fayetteville—will unveil its historical marker in a ceremony this Sunday, November 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the hall. More on page 7.
Seaton Star Hall Pavilion Dedication
Lodge 47, Seaton cut the ribbon to officially open and dedicate its new, outdoor pavilion on Sunday, November 2, 2014, that was constructed this year. Pictured, left to right, are Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek and Lodge 47 officers/trustees James Skrabanek, Edwin Vasicek, David Pechal, Edwin Pechal, Patsy Koslovsky, Leroy Dana, Joyce Kraatz, Lynette Talasek, and Brandon Bartek. The afternoon featured music and refreshments. More on pages 10 and 11.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................18 Youth Section ....................................20 Together We Grow.............................20 Czech Culture ....................................25 Advertisements.............................27-29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
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Home Office Staff enjoy Halloween luncheon
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Granddaughter of “Father of SPJST” celebrates 89th birthday
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Lodge 8 Weimar couples celebrate 65th anniversary