Volume 103 Number 35
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
September 2, 2015
SPJST Scholarship Applications Available September through January Applications and all required information must be postmarked no later than February 1, 2016.
One of the many benefits SPJST offers to its members is the Scholarship Program. This year, 51 General Scholarships and 11 Leadership Grants were awarded. In addition, at the 2015 State Youth Achievement Day, six District Merit Grants, one State Merit Award, and two Royalty Grants were awarded for a total of 71 scholarships and grants presented in 2015. Since the program’s inception, more than $1.5 million has been awarded. General and Technical Scholarships are funded through SPJST’s annual allocation, through voluntary contributions received from our 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive and memorial donations received throughout the year. The number of scholarships given each year depends on how much we receive in donations and the annual allocation already in force. Donations are tax deductible. Applications for scholarships are sent out from September through January upon request. The Fraternal Department must receive the completed application and all required informa-
To receive a General Scholarship Application and/or *Leadership Grant Application, please call the SPJST Home Office Fraternal Department at 800-727-7578 or download an application at www.spjst.org.
tion postmarked no later than February 1, 2016. Recipients are announced in April. The following scholarships are available through the scholarship program:
*Must be an active Youth Club member to apply for the Leadership Grant.
. . . From Youth Club to Adult Lodge . . .
Cyril Pajestka serves as auctioneer while Victoria Pajestka displays a tray of homemade kolaches during the live auction at Lodge 80, Holland’s Summer Fun fundraiser held August 15 at the lodge hall. The siblings are past members of Lodge 80, Holland Youth Club and Texas A&M University graduates. They continue to be active in their local lodge and assist with activities. More fundraiser photos on page 11.
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Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Financial Statement ............................4 District Fall Fun Day Agendas ........5-6 Lodge Section......................................6 In Memoriam ......................................18
Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section ....................................19 Vestnik Project...................................20 State YAD DVD Order Form ..............26 Czech Culture ....................................27 Advertisements ............................28-29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
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Lodge 4 Hallettsville members host bingo at Stevens home
· General and Technical Scholarships – For all SPJST members
· Leadership Grants – For active SPJST youth club members – An applicant may only apply for this grant in his/her senior year of high school. *Note: Active youth club members are strongly encouraged to apply for both the General Scholarship (or Technical Scholarship if attending a technical school) and the Leadership Grant.
All interested SPJST members who wish to apply for a scholarship must meet the following criteria:
· Applicants must have an active SPJST life insurance certificate in force for at least one full year.
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1982 State Queen Mandy Mikulencak publishes novel
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Lodge 181 Conroe supports school