Volume 104 Number 18
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T
Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
May 4, 2016
SPJST ENC welcomes new camp director
Thank You and Best Wishes, John!
Before John Hoelscher, left, of Lodge 47, Seaton said goodbye to SPJST Education and Nature Center (ENC) last week, he officially welcomed new camp director Jeb Lapeyrolerie. John served as SPJST State Youth Director from 2004 to 2010 when he left to organize and head up the ENC operations and camp. Thanks to John and his family, and we wish the best in his new opportunity. We also welcome Jeb and look forward to working with him.
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Convention News .............................4-5 Lodge Section......................................9 Vestnik Graduate Form.......................9
Car Show Saturday in Seaton
Vehicles of many different makes, models, and years will roll into Seaton Star Hall on Saturday, May 7 for the 11th Annual SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration. The day begins at 9 a.m. and will include more than 20 vendors, silent auction, music, heritage demonstrations, food, kids’ activities, kolache eating contest, and much more. See pages 2, 7, 17, and 40 for more information.
This week’s Vestnik includes the 2016 SPJST Scholarship and Leadership Grant winners on pages 18 to 23. Congratulations to each of these young members on their achievements. We wish them the very best in their future endeavors. For more information about the SPJST Scholarship Program, please contact Sandra in the Fraternal Department.
Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................24 Youth Section ....................................30 Vestnik Project ..................................31 Lodge Calendar ............................35-36 Czech Culture ....................................37 Advertisements .................................39
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SPJST purchases 182-acre Education and Nature Center
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Home Office celebrates Administrative Professionals’ Day
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Remembering Bessie Petr