Volume 103 Number 6
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
February 11, 2015
Fraternal Alliance Of Texas Sets March 1 Scholarship Deadline
CHM Welcomes Susan
The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, located at 119 West French Avenue in Temple, Texas, welcomes Susan Chandler as Executive Director. “I am thrilled to be part of such a unique museum,” Ms. Chandler says. “Every day, I discover an item I had not seen or see a book on a shelf that I can't resist!” She is pictured with Museum staff Don Mears, left, and Kenny Lange.
Sales Training in Longview
Established in 1948, the purpose of the Fraternal Alliance Of Texas is to coordinate the statewide outreach efforts of Fraternal Benefit Societies in Texas in cooperation with the National Fraternal Alliance. The Fraternal Alliance Of Texas Scholarship Program is intended to recognize commitment to the fraternal ideal and to encourage and assist graduating seniors in furthering their education and helping them to achieve career goals. Two scholarships in the amount of $200 each will be awarded to graduating high school seniors belonging to any of the following fraternal benefit societies: Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas (KJZT), Catholic Life, Catholic Union of Texas (KJT), Grand Court Order of Calanthe, Knights of Columbus, Order of the Sons of Hermann, SPJST, Thrivent for Lutherans, Western Fraternal Life, Woodmen of the World. Scholarship recipients may only be awarded one scholarship from the Fraternal Alliance Of Texas. Scholarships will be presented at the Annual Convention in October.
Eligibility Requirements Scholarship applicants must:
• Be classified as a high school graduating senior or equivalent at the time of application. • Have an active fraternal life insurance certificate in force for at least one year prior to January 1, of the year in which the scholarship is being applied. • Enter college in the fall term following the announcement of their award.
Application Instructions • Must be completed and signed. • SAT/ACT Scores: All applicants must submit an official verification of SAT or ACT scores. These scores should be submitted along with a current official high school transcript. Applications must be received by March 1, 2015. Late applications will not be accepted. Send completed application and any attachments to Fraternal Alliance Of Texas Scholarship Program, 211 Cottonwood Lane, Seguin, Texas 78155. Scholarship applications can be downloaded from www.spjst.org. —SPJST—
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District Three Fraternal Field Manager Phil McBee, second from right, reviews SPJST Insurance Department information with, left to right, sales agents Larry Quinn, Robbie Lessmeier, and David Cothom, all of Lodge 178, Longview.
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Klinkovsky Scholarship Fund ............4 Lodge Section......................................5 In Memoriam ........................................8 Youth Section ....................................21
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Summer Camp Registration Info .....25 Czech Culture ....................................26 Czech Calendar .................................27 Pavlova Recipe ..................................28 Advertisements.............................28-29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
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Ladies Circle of Lodge 92, Fort Worth shares Christmas party scenes
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Lodge 40 El CampoHillje twins celebrate 11th birthday