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Fraternal Field Managers Announced for Districts Two, Seven
The Insurance Department announced new assignments for two Fraternal Field Managers last week. “I am pleased to announce that as of December 1, Bobby Davis will be the new Fraternal Field Manager for Districts Four Bobby Davis and Seven, and FICF, CFFM Phil McBee will be the new Fraternal Field Manager for Districts One, Two, and Three,” Supreme Lodge Vice President Clifton Coufal stated. “Bobby and Phil both bring years of wonderful experience as current field managers at SPJST and have keen insight into how to grow and develop agents. I know that both of them will do an outstanding job to
serve the agents under their care.” Delisle Doherty continues as Fraternal Field Manager for Districts Five and Six. “I am excited about working in District Seven as I already know some of the agents,” FFM Davis said. “I Philip McBee can’t wait to meet FICF, CFFM everyone in person and to start 2015 with a positive outlook on sales.” Brother Davis is a member of SPJST Lodge 160, San Angelo. He has been a member of SPJST for eight years. He began work for SPJST in 2008.
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December 10, 2014
“Step Up To The Plate” November Top Agents
1st Place Associate Agent $400 Award
• Certificates Issued • • Earned Premium •
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Associate Agents Certificates Issued • $50 Award
2nd - Ray Esparza Lodge 76, Wichita Falls (4) 3rd - April Haag-Howard Lodge 185, New Braunfels (7) 4th - Keifer Marshall, Jr. Lodge 87, Temple (2)
Associate Agents Earned Premium • $50 Award
David Pechal
Lodge 47, Seaton • District Two
2nd - Ray Esparza Lodge 76, Wichita Falls (4) 3rd - Keifer Marshall, Jr. Lodge 87, Temple (2) 4th - April Haag-Howard Lodge 185, New Braunfels (7)
Happy 100th Birthday, George!
Floats Debut
SPJST Christmas Floats debuted in the Fort Worth Parade of Lights on November 28. The themes are Minions from Despicable Me, above with Lodge 154, Fort Worth, and Frozen, below, with Lodge 92, Fort Worth. More on pages 10 and 11.
Lodge 1, Fayetteville Historical Marker
Congratulations to Lodge 1, Fayetteville for achieving an Official Texas Historical Marker in a ceremony on November 16, 2014. Pictured are, left to right, Lodge 1 President Sharon Fritsch, Lodge 1 Treasurer Ronald Pflughaupt, and Dick Berry, Lillie Mae Brightwell, and Rox Ann Johnson, all of Fayette County Historical Commission. More on pages 15 to 18.
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Vestnik Deadlines................................2 Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Step Up to the Plate Updates .............4 Lodge Section......................................5 In Memoriam ......................................19
George Marek of Lodge 79, Corpus Christi celebrated his 100th birthday on December 6, 2014. He was recognized at the lodge’s November meeting.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section ....................................21 Czech Culture ....................................25 Czech Ornament Legends ................27 Advertisements ............................26,29 Lodge Calendar .................................30 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive ........32
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Lodge 79 Corpus Christi honors Veterans
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Lodge 177 Academy supports local school
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Czech Heritage Museum hosts Christmas reception