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Volume 104 Number 11
Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
March 16, 2016
Egg Hunt Anticipation
With baskets in tow, youth at Lodge 47, Seaton anxiously await the Easter egg hunt on Sunday, March 6. Pictured are, left to right, Payton White, Everhett Bartek, Braxton White, Rebecca Federle, and Camdon Bartek.
Easter Finds
RIGHT PHOTO: Hayden Thornton, granddaughter of Doreen Honza, proudly shows off an Easter egg that she found in the hunt at Lodge 25, Ennis on Sunday, March 6!
Lodge 180, Burleson Donation Completes Johnnie Krizan Scholarship Endowment
Edwin Zimmerhanzel installs a new sign in front of SPJST Lodge 38, Kovar hall after many renovations have been completed on the historical hall during the past recent years. See photos and information on page 16.
Members of SPJST Lodge 180, Burleson traveled to Temple on Friday, March 4, 2016, to tour the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center at 119 West French in Temple. In conjunction with the visit, lodge members presented a check for $2,000 to the SPJST Scholarship Fund, directing the funds to support the Johnnie Krizan Endowed Scholarship. With this gift, the Johnnie Krizan Scholarship is now fully endowed and will be awarded each year to a deserving young SPJST scholar. By definition, an endowed scholarship is one in which the principle remains intact and only the interest is awarded each year. Joining in the presentation, from left, are Lodge 180 Fraternal Activities Coordinator Leon Flusche, Lodge 180 Secretary Rhonda Hurtik, First Vice President Joe Hurtik, SPJST President Brian Vanicek, Lodge 180 Burleson President Bill Slavik, Treasurer Carole Slavik, Second Vice President Ernest “Red” Kelly, Jr. and Lodge 180 Reporter Nancy Kelly. Note: SPJST extends its sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Sister Carole Slavik, who passed away on March 9.
Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Convention 2016 Information.............4 From the Districts................................5 Readers Write ......................................7 SPJST Foundation News ....................8
Lodge Section....................................10 In Memoriam ......................................17 Youth Section ....................................20 Czech Culture ....................................25 Advertisements ............................28-29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
The Finishing Touch
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Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik
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From SPJST Education and Nature Center Board of Directors
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Scenes from SPJST State Straight Domino Tournament
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Veselé Velikonoce! Happy Easter!