Volume 105 Number 2
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
Seeking the Treasures of SPJST
December Top Agents
1st - Certificates Issued 1st - Annualized Premium $500 Award
2nd - Certificates Issued 2nd - Annualized Premium $100 Award
Susan Skrabanek, FIC
Lydia Talamantez
Lodge 17, New Tabor District One
Lodge 160, San Angelo District Four
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Readers Write ......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Vestnik Valentines Info .......................3 Membership Program Update ............4 Lodge Section......................................5
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★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
January 11, 2017
Adopt a Grandparent Success
By Julie Stermer S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living Marketing Director
‘Twas the first Christmas in our new home at S.P.J.S.T. Nursing and Rehabilitation in Taylor, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus made it an exceptional one for all of us! Santa is real and made a difference. The community of Taylor gave so generously to all of our residents. When the residents received all of the gifts, the expressions on their faces was something to behold. They were overwhelmed with gratitude, and many said this was their best Christmas ever! We want all the many individuals who were so considerate and giving to know their generosity is greatly appreciated. Three major contributors to this special event were Durcon; SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor; and the Taylor Fire Department. Thank you from the family of S.P.J.S.T. Nursing and Rehabilitation! Photos are on page 13. —SPJST— RIGHT PHOTO: Josephine Zrubek shares her Christmas wishes with Santa.
State Royalty Court Bonding
By Amanda Hoggard 2016-2017 SPJST State Queen
Corvette, waving, and telling everyone “Merry Christmas.” The crowd was having a great time even though it was freezing. My arm was Early December, the State Royalty Court frozen into my waving position by the end of got to take on the Temple the parade route, but we Christmas Parade. It was quickly got back to the the first cold weekend SPJST Home Office to Texas had experienced, so drink hot cocoa, greet visithe parade was rescheduled tors, and see Santa. We all due to cold and rainy conhad a great time. I’m so ditions. Even after hitting happy to have such an that bump in the road, a lot amazing royalty court and of people still came to the can’t wait to bond more at parade! Colby and I had a our next event! lot of fun sitting in our —SPJST— COCOA TIME! State Duchess Rileigh Kitchen, State Queen Amanda Hoggard, State King Colby See, and State Duke J. Beaux Hruska sip hot cocoa after riding in the Temple Christmas Parade (above photo) on December 6, 2016.
Inside This Week ’ s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................16 Youth Section ....................................19 Czech Culture ....................................21 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22 Perkspot Benefit................................24
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Lodge 91 San Jacinto hosts Paws Across Texas
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Lodge 189 Bryan-College Station shares Christmas party scenes
District Seven Youth enjoy San Antonio River Walk
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