Volume 104 Number 25
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
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32nd Convention Delegates Elect Supreme Lodge Members, Vestnik Editor
The 32nd SPJST Convention was held June 13 to 15, 2016, in Killeen. Next week’s Vestnik will include complete convention results. Supreme Lodge President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer and the Vestnik Editor/Director of Communication were elected by the entire delegation while directors were elected in their respective district caucuses. Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek Lodge 24, Cyclone
Supreme Lodge Vice President Hiram Dixon Lodge 183, Arlington
Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy Vestnik Editor/Director of Communication Melanie Zavodny Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point
Supreme Lodge Directors District One Donnie Victorick Lodge 9, Snook District Two Jesse Pospisil Lodge 29, Taylor District Three John Engelke Lodge 66, Waco
District Four Billy Rollwitz Lodge 49, Rowena
District Five Bradley Stavinoha Lodge 81, Needville
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June 22, 2016
My American Freedom Tanner Wood • Lodge 49, Rowena 2016 Flag Day Essay Contest Winner
Congratulations to Tanner Wood, 11, of Lodge 49, Rowena for submitting the winning essay, “My American Freedom” in SPJST’s 2016 Flag Day Essay Contest. Tanner is the son of Butch and Becky Wood and makes his home in Rowena. For his efforts, Tanner will be receiving a $100 Visa gift card. Congratulations to Tanner for submitting the winning essay, and Tanner Wood thanks to all SPJST youth for participating in this year’s contest. Tanner’s winning entry which appears below was presented during the Flag Day program at the 32nd SPJST Convention in Killeen, Texas.
What does freedom mean? Freedom means the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. My American Freedom allows me to speak on what I believe. I may argue with others and have different beliefs than others but that is okay. We can believe different things. The First Amendment states freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. We talked about this at school. I have the freedom to go to whatever church I want to go to and to be in whatever organizations I want to be in. I can have my own friends and not be told who to be friends with. Some countries don’t have the freedom like I do. When I get older, I have the freedom to vote. Many countries don’t get this freedom. Many countries tell you who to worship and how to worship. I have this freedom in America. I love my American Freedom. I love the country I live in and all my rights.
District Six Karen Kaspar Lodge 30, Taiton
District Seven Bob Bayer Lodge 107, Floresville
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Honorary Supreme Lodge Legal Advisor Sidney Kacir installs the Supreme Lodge officers and directors, Vestnik Editor, and district committee representatives who were elected on Wednesday, June 15 at the 32nd SPJST Convention in Killeen, Texas.
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Corpus Getaway Information .............4 Lodge Section......................................5 Death Claims ................................10-11
K to 8 Tyson Bilbrey Lodge 47, Seaton
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................11 Youth Section ....................................12 Czech Culture ....................................14 Advertisements ............................16-17 Lodge Calendar .................................18 District YAD/District Camp Dates.....20
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Lodge 47 Seaton member receives Texas A&M Top 3 award
Ages 12 to 14 Riley Green Lodge 9, Snook
Ages 15 to HS Senior April Dvorak Lodge 25, Ennis
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Lodge 155 Austin shares summer social scenes
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Lodge 81 Needville youth named to UIL Softball State Tourney Team