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Volume 103 Number 1
S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
SPJST State Tournaments Begin This Saturday at Lodge 92, Fort Worth
The 2015 SPJST State Tournaments kick off this Saturday, January 10 with Progressive 42 Dominoes, hosted by Lodge 92, Fort Worth. More information is on page four of this week’s Vestnik about the tournament, including entry fee, food/refreshments, and directions to the hosting lodge. Other 2015 state tournaments are: State Tarok Tournament Saturday, February 7 Lodge 84, Dallas
State Straight Domino Tournament Saturday, March 7 Lodge 6, Cottonwood State 42 Domino Tournament Saturday, April 4 Lodge 49, Rowena
We invite and encourage members and friends to participate in the tournaments. Complete details including entry information is posted at www.spjst.org or you can call the Fraternal Department at (800) 727-7578. —SPJST—
★ Brotherhood
January 7, 2015
Fraternal Bowling Tournament: February 7 in New Braunfels
Attention All Texas Fraternal Bowlers and Fans! Make plans now to be in New Braunfels, Texas, on Saturday February 7, 2015, and join in the fun and excitement of the 11th Annual Fraternal Alliance Of Texas Bowling Tournament. The tournament begins at 12 noon at Fiesta Lanes, located at 1202 Huisache Avenue (behind HEB)
in New Braunfels. Come on out to bowl or to cheer on your society’s bowlers as they compete for the coveted Golden Fraternal Cup! Silent auction and tournament proceeds benefit The Fraternal Alliance Of Texas Scholarship Fund. Gift items for the silent auction will be greatly appreciated!
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Floats Represent SPJST in Christmas Parades Across Texas
SPJST’s two floats promoted the Society in several Christmas parades in November and December. Both the Minions and Frozen floats appeared in Fort Worth (hosted by Lodges 92, Fort Worth and 154, Fort Worth), Temple (hosted by the Home Office and District Two), and Morgan’s Point. The Minions float was featured in Smithville (hosted by Lodge 38, Kovar), Belton, Killeen, and Rogers (hosted by Lodge 24, Cyclone) while the Frozen float was featured in El Campo (hosted by District Six), Taylor (hosted by Lodge 29, Taylor), and Conroe (hosted by Lodge 88, Houston).
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Awards Banquet Information .............3 Lodge Officer Workshops...................3 State Tournament Information ...........4 Lodge Section......................................5
LEFT PHOTO: Pictured on the float in the Conroe Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 13 are, left to right, Allison Wockenfuss, 2014-2015 State Queen Denae Bronikowski, and Michelle and Keith Wockenfuss. Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club hosted the float in the parade. More photos on page 19. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 29, Taylor adult and youth club members surround the float at the Taylor Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 6. The float received two blue ribbons for “Best Decorated Float” and “Best Out of Town Float.” More photos on page 9 and youth comments on page 16.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section ....................................16 Snowy Word Search..........................18 Czech Culture ....................................20 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22 Vestnik Valentines .............................24
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Home Office Staff enjoys noon Christmas luncheon party
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Lodge 246 Morgan’s Point feeds homeless/ hungry
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Lodge 81 Needville Youth Club visits Festival of Lights