Volume 103 Number 32
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
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District Two Youth Win State Royalty Crowns
Approximately 250 SPJST youth
from across Texas met at the Frank W. Mayborn Convention Center in Temple, Texas, on Saturday, August 1, 2015, to showcase their knowledge and skills at SPJST State Youth Achievement Day (YAD). The 2015 competition involved participants in grades kindergarten to high school senior. They competed in 15 events, testing their skills in areas such as construction, foods (cakes), handicraft, photography (sports), sewing, public speaking, and talent. The event also featured a special category which is a surprise until the day of the competition. This year, participants were instructed to illustrate SPJST with an assortment of crayons and markers and
a sheet of white paper. District and State YADs allow SPJST youth club members to demonstrate their knowledge and skills and gain recognition for their achievements. As the youth compete, they develop self-confidence and sharpen their decision-making abilities. They also have a chance to socialize with other youth club members. SPJST State YAD is the culmination of a year of hard work by some of the best and brightest SPJST youth club members. Winners of SPJST District YAD competitions across Texas qualified to compete at the state contest. Seven District YADs were held in June and
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The 2015-2016 SPJST State Royalty are, left to right, Duke Seth Martinez and King Brady Alexander, both of Lodge 47, Seaton, and Queen Kacie Vanecek and Duchess Makayla Newsom, both of Lodge 48, Beyersville. They are all from District Two and were crowned on Saturday, August 1 at State YAD held in Temple.
“Let the Good Times Roll!” July Top Agents
1st - Annualized Premium 4th - Certificates Issued $300 Award
1st - Certificates Issued $250 Award
Helen Hegwood, FIC
Pamela Pruett
Lodge 88, Houston District Five
August 12, 2015
Lodge 9, Snook District One
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Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Job Posting..........................................3 Let the Good Times Roll! Update.......4 Lodge Section......................................5 In Memoriam .................................11-12
2nd - Certificates Issued 2nd - Annualized Premium 3rd - Certificates Issued 3rd - Annualized Premium 5th - Certificates Issued 4th - Annualized Premium $100 Award $100 Award $100 Award
Sabino Garcia
Lodge 183, Arlington District Three
Carlos Benavidez
Lodge 117, Robstown District Seven
Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik
Death Claims ................................11-12 Youth Section ....................................13 Vestnik Project ..................................14 Czech Culture ....................................19 Advertisements ............................20-21 Lodge Calendar .................................22
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Lodges 88 Houston; 169, Brenham members honor Jan Hus Day
Carolina Covarrubia
Lodge 30, Taiton District Six
5th - Annualized Premium $50 Award
Arnoldo Lerma
Lodge 183, Arlington District Three
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Lodge 246 Morgan’s Point honors first responders
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Reign ends for State Queen Denae