Vestnik 2016 07 13

Volume 104 Number 28

1st - Certificates Issued

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Seeking the Treasures of SPJST - June Top Agents

$250 Award

1st - Annualized Premium 3rd - Certificates Issued $300 Award

2nd - Certificates Issued 2nd - Annualized Premium $100 Award

3rd - Annualized Premium 4th - Certificates Issued $100 Award

4th - Annualized Premium 5th - Certificates Issued $100 Award

5th - Annualized Premium $50 Award

Ray Esparza

Ralph Juarez

Rubie M. Volek, FIC

Gilberto Aldaz

Sandra Cortez

Julian Guedea

Lodge 76, Wichita Falls District Four

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi District Seven

Lodge 187, Round Rock District Two

District Seven Royalty

Lodge 219, El Paso District Four

District Three Royalty

Congratulations to 2016-2017 District Seven Royalty. They are Queen Amanda Hoggard, right, of Lodge 202, Jourdanton and Duchess Rileigh Kitchen of Lodge 185, New Braunfels. They were crowned at District Seven Youth Achievement Day held June 26 at Comal County Fairgrounds in New Braunfels. District Seven YAD photos and results appear on pages 23 to 26 of this week’s Vestnik.

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Interest Rates ......................................2 Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Seeking Treasures Update .................5 Lodge Section......................................7 In Memoriam ......................................14

Inside This Week’s Vestnik

Death Claims......................................14 Youth Section ....................................16 Greeting Card Contest Results ........17 Czech Culture ....................................27 Advertisements.............................28-29 Lodge Calendar .................................30

Lodge 219, El Paso District Four

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SPJST participates in Arlington, Belton Fourth of July parades

Lodge 219, El Paso District Four

Congratulations to 2016-2017 District Three Royalty. They are, left to right, Duchess Madison Holland, Queen Makenzie Nelson, King Pierce Tignor, and Duke Chad Jurik, all of Lodge 25, Ennis. They were crowned on June 25 at Lodge 183, Arlington.

District Three YAD photos and results appear on pages 19 to 22.

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Lodge 180 Burleson shares July meeting scenes

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Lodge 219 El Paso hosts membership drive

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Editor’s Note

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SPJST HERALD

SPJST HOME OFFICE PO Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503 800-727-7578 • 254-773-1575 Fax: 254-774-7447 www.spjst.org VESTNIK EDITOR/ DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION MELANIE ZAVODNY, FIC Office: 254-773-1575 • Mobile: 254-534-0807 VESTNIK Fax: 254-773-8087

email: m e l a n i e z @ v v m . c o m

SUPREME LODGE PRESIDENT BRIAN VANICEK, FIC Office: 254-773-1575 Mobile: 254-534-2902 • Home: 254-985-0007 email: vanicek@spjst.com VICE PRESIDENT HIRAM DIXON, FICF, LUTCF, CFFM Office: 254-773-1575 Mobile: 254-239-9796 email: hiramd@spjst.com

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER LEONARD D. MIKESKA, FIC Office: 254-773-1575 Mobile: 254-721-4739 • Home: 254-778-3720 email: leonardm@spjst.com

DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ROY VAJDAK Office: 254-773-1575 email: royv@spjst.com

DISTRICT ONE DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN DONNIE VICTORICK, FIC, CFFM P.O. Box 85, Snook, Texas 77878-0085 Home: 979-272-3265 • Mobile: 979-224-3125 email: dv.aggie@verizon.net DISTRICT TWO DIRECTOR JESSE POSPISIL 4710 FM 1331, Taylor, Texas 76574-2164 Home: 512-365-1110 • Mobile: 512-826-7371 email: jlpospisil@yahoo.com

DISTRICT THREE DIRECTOR JOHN ENGELKE 6475 Gholson Road, Waco, Texas 76705-5330 254-799-4247 email: john.engelke@hotmail.com DISTRICT FOUR DIRECTOR BILLY ROLLWITZ, FIC, CFFM P.O. Box 195, Rowena, Texas 76875-0195 Home: 325-442-3141 • Mobile: 325-277-5362 Office: 325-442-3038 • email: brollwitz@gmail.com

DISTRICT FIVE DIRECTOR BRADLEY STAVINOHA, FIC 10522 Will Lehman Road, Needville, Texas 77461 Mobile: 979-739-2386 • Office: 979-793-7411 email: bradley@needvilleinsurance.com DISTRICT SIX DIRECTOR KAREN KASPAR, FIC, CFFM 8550 N. State Highway 71 El Campo, Texas 77437-9819 Home: 979-543-2532 • Mobile: 979-332-1616 email: k-kaspar@hotmail.com

DISTRICT SEVEN DIRECTOR BOB J. BAYER, FIC 4188 FM 1303, Floresville, Texas 78114-6092 Home: 830-393-2872 email: blackbayer39@hotmail.com FRATERNAL FIELD MANAGERS DISTRICTS ONE/TWO/THREE Philip (Phil) McBee, FICF, CFFM Mobile: 325-647-1949 • Fax: 325-784-7448 email: philipmcbee@aol.com DISTRICTS FOUR/SEVEN Bobby Davis, FICF, CFFM Mobile: 325-450-3748 • Fax: 325-657-2003 email: bgdsr2428@aol.com DISTRICTS FIVE/SIX Delisle Doherty Mobile: 254-239-9616 • Mobile: 832-232-2049 email: delisled@spjst.com

STATE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR FRANK HORAK Office: 254-773-1575 • Mobile: 254-534-0681 email: frankh@spjst.com STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR LYNETTE TALASEK Office: 254-773-1575 • Mobile: 254-931-0639 email: lynettet@spjst.com

DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS District One - Sharon Russell, 1292 CR 441, Dime Box, Texas 77853 • 979-884-0807 - sharonrussell28@yahoo.com District Two - Patsy Koslovsky, 764 S. St. Joseph Road, Burlington, Texas 76519-3108 - 254-985-2396 patsyk2011@yahoo.com District Three - Kay Weeks, 4203 Treehaven Ct, Arlington, Texas 76016 • 817-896-5277 - kgweeks@att.net District Four - Pam Lehmann, PO Box 637, Tahoka, Texas 79373-0637 - 806-561-5105 - plehmann@poka.com District Five - Barbara Linney-Gonzales - 6043 Pineway Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023-6510 - 713-649-6138 district5dyc@aol.com District Six - Lisa Bubela, 1405 Divide Street, El Campo, Texas 77437 - 979-543-7120 lisa_bubela@yahoo.com District Seven - Lian Pruski, 418 West Hunt Street Pleasanton, Texas 78064 - 830-480-2737 lianpruski@gmail.com BY-LAW COMMITTEE District One - Richard Ford, 2392 CR 424, Dime Box, Texas 77853 - 979-884-1451 - dimebox5@aol.com District Two - Ronnie Rieger, 350 Rieger Road, Coupland, Texas 78615 - 512-365-2000 - 512-848-2416/cell - RonnieR1056@yahoo.com District Three - Kay Lynn Kovar, 3303 West Lake Bardwell Drive, Ennis, Texas 75119 - 972-875-6827 District Four - Beverly J. Teplicek, 817 FM 381, Rowena, Texas 76875 - 325-442-4841 - bjtep@verizon.net District Five - Dorothy Pflughaupt, 1243 Clovis Road, Houston, Texas 77008 713-859-8976 dotpflugh@yahoo.com District Six - Joe Siptak, 2312 Norvell, Bay City, Texas 77414 - 979-244-4415; 979-479-0056 cell District Seven - Oscar Korus, 2565 Bruce Road, Poteet, Texas 78065 - 830-391-4169 - oscarkorus@gmail.com FINANCE COMMITTEE District One - Thomas Cannon, P.O. Box 372, Caldwell, Texas 77836 - 979-567-4264 - jtcannon60@hotmail.com District Two - Edwin Pechal, 10660 State Highway 53, Temple, Texas 76501 - 254-985-2282 Edwin_Pechal@yahoo.com District Three - Michael Galler, 526 Karen, Waco, Texas 76706 - 254-662-4934 - mgaller@brazoselectric.com District Four - Herman D. Weise, 6006 FM Highway 765, San Angelo, Texas 76905 - 325-651-8550 - hdweise@zipnet.us District Five - Marceil Malak, 7444 Meiners Road, Ledbetter, Texas 78946-5118 - 979-249-5940 marceil@cvctx.com District Six - Glenn Kaminsky, 902 River Oaks Court, East Bernard, Texas 77435 - 979-335-4461 - gkamink@live.com District Seven - James House, 146 Deer Run, Pleasanton, Texas 78064 - 830-570-7750 - james.houseconstruction146@gmail.com

INSURANCE COMMITTEE District One - Susan Skrabanek, 2657 FM 166, Caldwell, Texas 77836 - 979-272-3440 District Two - Patsy Koslovsky, 764 S. St. Joseph Road, Burlington, Texas 76519-3108 - 254-985-2396 patsyk2011@yahoo.com District Three - Robert Sill, 400 Westview Terrace, Arlington, Texas 76013 District Four - Leonard Jansa, 6617 Plainview Drive, San Angelo, Texas 76905 - 325-234-8117 District Five - Mark Childres, 14011 Laskey Manor Court, Cypress, Texas 77429 - 832-496-6646 mark@childresinsurancegroup.com District Six - Elizabeth Holub, 4624 Freyburg Hall Road, Schulenburg, Texas 78956 - 979-561-8640 District Seven - Wendy Pruski, 3895 CR 430, Pleasanton, Texas 78064 - 210-535-4916

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE District One - Floyd Kostelka, 1914 CR 403, Dime Box, Texas 77853 - 979-540-8531 District Two - Tammy Cannon, 305 Bluehaw Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628-6367 - 512-948-5339 - tcannon4715@yahoo.com District Three - Lynda Novak, 7153 Cornelia Ln, Dallas, Texas 75214 - 972-948-4456 District Four - Sharon Hohmann, 222 Crestwood Drive, San Angelo, Texas 76903 - 325-651-5884 District Five - Vonda Smesny, 2607 Wolcik Road, Crosby, Texas 77532 - 281-627-1375 District Six - Helen Kelner, 911 Avenue K, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 - 281-342-2624 District Seven - Jarolyn Popp, 447 Shady Hollow, New Braunfels, Texas 78132 - 830-964-5135 HUMAN RESOURCES DEBBIE KLINKOVSKY 254-773-1575 • email: debbiek@spjst.com

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W e continue to stay busy and

backlogged in the Vestnik Department. A big thanks to our contributors for the articles and photos that are sent in.

Stay tuned to the Vestnik for these upcoming items: • More District Youth Achievement Days (YADs) photos and results

• Lodge 154, Fort Worth member opens “God in the Garden” museum exhibit • Feature on Czech weddings

If you submit something to the Vestnik and you do not see it published or hear from us within a week or two, please let us know. Sometimes things can get overlooked so please call or email if you do not see it in the Vestnik. Thank you!

Corpus Christi Get Away The 10th Annual Get Away Weekend is coming up on August 12 to 14. This will be an exciting weekend filled with fun, family, and friends on the sandy beach of Corpus Christi, Texas. Our friends from Lodge 79, Corpus Christi are ready to welcome us once again! The hotels still has room available. But, don’t delay, book your room today.

See page 4 for more details.

Heartfelt Sympathy We send our heartfelt sympathy to Publication Committee Secretary Vonda Smesny of Lodge 91, San Jacinto. Vonda’s companion for 12 years, Will Locke, passed away on July 2. Will served as president of Lodge 91 for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with Vonda and their families.

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SPJST INTEREST RATES . . . 05/01/2016 - 07/31/2016

SPJST Farm/Residential/ Universal Life Commercial Property Universal Life 3 Information (plans 1203-1222 with a Call the SPJST Home Office guaranteed rate of 2.50%) 800-727-7578 for information.

Credited Rate: 3.00% 75% Residential/Farm Whole Life/ Loans for 5 to 30 Years Universal Life 3 Commercial Property (plans 1223-1232 with a Loans for 1 to 10 Years guaranteed rate of 2.50%) and 11 to 15 Years Credited Rate: 3.50%

Annuities Annuity 5 (plans 8032-8039 with a 1.50% guaranteed rate) Credited Rate: 3.00%

Annuity New 5 Year (plans 8040-8041 with a 1.50% guaranteed rate) Credited Rate: 3.00%

For SPJST updates, find us on Facebook. www.facebook.com/spjst

VĚSTNÍK, (USPS 658480) is published weekly except the third week of October and the fourth week of December by VĚSTNÍK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $25 per year for non-members. Members’fees are paid as part of the insurance fee collected by SPJST, 520 North Main, Temple, TX 76501. Second-class postage paid at Temple, TX and additional mailing offices. The exchange of opinions, ideas and information is a vital aspect of our fraternal Society and enables us to make more informed decisions. The views expressed by writers in the Vestnik do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor or SPJST management. Please sign all correspondence intended for publication. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VĚSTNÍK c/o Financial Secretary Roy Vajdak, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100.

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FROM THE SUPREME LODGE PRESIDENT

Lodge 10, Shiner members, friends invited to Founder’s Day luncheon and reorganization meeting

Dear SPJST Member, You and your family are cordially invited to attend the SPJST Lodge 10, Shiner Founders Day Luncheon and Reorganizational Meeting. The celebration takes place Sunday, July 24, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. at Werner’s Restaurant located at 317 North Avenue in Shiner. Door prizes will also be awarded.

SPJST is a family organization that cherishes the idea of service to each other and the community. Following the Founder’s Day dinner program, Society officials look forward to visiting with lodge members and receiving their input on matters which will determine the future course of direction for

Lodge 10, Shiner.

Children are also encouraged to attend and learn how they can benefit from active participation in the SPJST. Feel free to extend this invitation to others in your household or friends who are not already members.

Please RSVP on or before 12 noon on Thursday, July 21 by calling Sandra Dubcak at 800-727-7578. Thank you for your attention and consideration. I look forward to seeing you on July 24!

Fraternally, Brian Vanicek Supreme Lodge President —SPJST—

Family Fun 4 and Important Dates

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July 13-16 Districts Three/Seven Camp (3, 7) SPJST Education and Nature Center, Ledbetter July 15-16 Lodge 47, Seaton Barbecue Cookoff (2) July 16 District Four YAD Lodge 49, Rowena (4) July 16 Lodge 51, Ellinger Annual Picnic (1) July 16 Lodge 219, El Paso Pool Party Hawkins Swimming Pool (4) July 17 District Six YAD Taiton Community Center (6) July 17 Lodge 6, Cottonwood Picnic (3) July 19-21 Supreme Lodge Meeting • Home Office, Temple July 23 Lodge 15, Buckholts Old Time Picnic Celebration (2) July 21-24 Districts Two/Six Camp (2, 6) SPJST Education and Nature Center, Ledbetter July 24 District One YAD • Caldwell Civic Center (1) July 24 District Five YAD • Lodge 88, Houston (5) July 24 Lodge 10, Shiner Founders’ Day Luncheon and Reorganizational Meeting Werner’s Restaurant (6) Aug. 3 Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club Spaghetti Dinner/Bingo Night (3) Aug. 6 State YAD Frank Mayborn Convention Center, Temple Aug. 10 Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club Annual Spaghetti Dinner/Bingo (3) Aug. 12-14 Corpus Christi Getaway Aug. 19 Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club Pizza Social (3) Aug. 20 Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club Princess Ball (3) Aug. 21 Lodge 4, Hallettsville Family Day Saint Mary’s Hall, Hallettsville (6) Aug. 27 Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Kolache Workshop (1)

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Readers Write

When you see these numbers, what is the first thing that pops into your mind? Well, the first thing I think of is someone will say he has 20-20 vision.

Or maybe you are thinking of the 2020 Convention.

Well, vision doesn’t just apply to what your eyes can see, but vision can also be applied to what your mind can see.

While I was on the Supreme Lodge serving as director, I told the other members that you have to see what is around the bend in the road. They looked at me kind of puzzled because no, you can’t really see around the bend. But if you imagine what could be around the bend, you are more prepared to meet whatever is there. That in a way is referred to as vision.

Being that I served as a director for eight years, I am very aware of what it costs to have a convention. I am going to mention a few thoughts on how the cost of a convention could be cut down.

First, I think the convention could be for only two days. You could eliminate the howdy party and have the banquet on Sunday evening. There is plenty of time to go around and talk to folks you haven’t seen in four years.

Then, is it really needed to have so many delegates? You could cut out a lot of expense by changing from the present delegate requirements. Most of the delegates from a lodge usually vote the same way. Instead of an additional delegate for each 100 or 150 members, make it a delegate for each additional 250 members.

Another vision is if we end up being mandated by the state insurance to hire officers, this will also cut down on the time needed for a convention.

Some of my thoughts may be way off base, and if you have better ways of cutting the expense of the convention, maybe you have some thoughts that would eventually be acceptable.

With the economy being what it is, what we could save on the convention expense could certainly be used in our investment plans.

Bobby J. Wuensche Honorary District Two Director Lodge 48, Beyersville —SPJST—

J.R. Kubena’s great-grandson plays Horacio in Croatia

Melanie, Attached is a photo of the Dubrovnik, Croatia, newspaper showing the production of the play Hamlet by a Londonbased theater company. My son, Blake Kubena, shown on the right has a lead role as Horatio.

Blake completed his master’s degree in acting in London. We are originally from Fayetteville, Texas, and now live in Clear Lake City outside of Houston.

Blake currently resides in London.

Blake is the greatgrandson of J.R. Kubena, one of the founding fathers of SPJST. The Croatian spelling of Vjesnik is similar to the Czech Vestnik so it kind of caught my eye.

Attached are some links and photos.

Glenn Kubena —SPJST—

Member conveys appreciation

Dear SPJST, Thank you for the Otto Hanus Scholarship and the District One Merit Award that you awarded me. I appreciate your time and consideration. I look forward to broadening my horizons in college and with your help, that will be made a little easier.

Again, thank you for believing that I am worthy of this honor.

Sincerely, Colton Orsak Lodge 9, Snook —SPJST—

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Member offers thanks

Dear Scholarship Committee, I am writing to you today to thank you for choosing me as one of the recipients of the SPJST General Scholarship. When I found out I was receiving the scholarship, I was very happy and excited like a little kid on Christmas morning.

I have worked for SPJST Lodge 88, Houston for almost three years now, and over that time period, have learned that the purpose of SPJST is not only to keep the Czech traditions of our forefathers, but also to encourage support of charitable institutions and more importantly, education.

By your generosity in awarding me this scholarship, I can breathe a little easier knowing my textbooks and part of my tuition will be paid, and I can

focus more on academics. I hope one day, I will be able to help students with their financial needs like you are helping me.

Thank you again for your thoughtful and generous gift.

Kaitlyn Pavlicek Lodge 88, Houston —SPJST—

Member relays thanks

Dear Mr. Vanicek and SPJST, Thank you so much for selecting me to be a recipient of the SPJST Ernest Wentrcek Scholarship. I am very honored to receive it, and I really appreciate the financial support; it will definitely help me and my family pay for my education. I am so excited to be a part of the Aggie class of 2020

and to start this new chapter of my life.

Again, thank you so much for helping me be able to achieve my academic goals!

Fallon Wenck Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station —SPJST—

Member shares gratitude

Dear Mr. Věstník I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude for your support towards the $1,000 scholarship I will be receiving from SPJST District Six Merit Award Scholarship. Your generosity and kindness are truly a blessing. In the fall, I will be attending Texas A&M University majoring in biological and agricultural engineering.

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Once again, thank you for your support.

Sincerely, Jacob Supak Lodge 30, Taiton —SPJST—

Member appreciates Taylor Czech Chorus scholarship

Dear Taylor Czech Chorus Members, It is an honor to be selected as this year’s scholarship recipient. My family and I also enjoyed coming to Taylor to meet everyone and hear you sing!

The money will come in handy for my college expenses.

Thanks again, Kyle Hoelscher Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST—

BAY FISHING

Cast Away Your Worries!

Come

with SPJST

In conjunction with the Corpus Christi Get Away Weekend, SPJST has reser ved the New Kingfi fis sher, a boat that can hold up to 39 passengers.

Reser vations are $75 per person on a fi firrst-come, fi firrst-ser ved basis!

5 HOUR BAY FISHING TRIP FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016 • 7 A.M. TO 12 NOON

FRIDAY AUG. 12

Report time is 6:30 a.m. Leaving from Deep Sea Headquarters, 440 West Cotter Avenue, Port Aransas, Texas.

FISHING LICENSE REQUIRED Bring your own food and drinks. Fishing tackle and bait are included. Air-conditioned cabin room is available. You keep what you catch! Professional cleaners will be available upon return to fillet, wash, and bag your catch for 40 cents per pound.

DON’T MISS OUT!

Reservations fill up fast!

Call State FAC Frank Horak at 254-534-0681 for reservations.

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Seeking the Treasures of SPJST Statewide Goal: 1,200 Certificates Issued Through June: 527 Certificates Issued

Membership Program Update SPJST Mission Statement Insuring and Enriching Lives.

SPJST Vision Statement

Our vision is to provide a wholesome family environment; to encourage cherished Czech traditions; and to provide high quality, competitive life insurance for our members.

Lodge Incentive Guidelines

The 2016 Lodge Incentive Guidelines will include membership program incentives and be based upon premium income generated by the lodges. The formula for calculating the Enhanced Premium Refund is:

1. $1.00 for each paid-up certificate; and 2. 2.80% of the lodge’s annual earned premium.

To receive the Enhanced Premium Refund, lodges must meet the following three-point criteria:

1. Hold regular lodge meetings in accordance with Article 50 of the SPJST By-Laws and offer a wellrounded fraternal program.

2. Return all requested paperwork on time by the due date.

3. Submit regular letters/photos to the Vestnik.

For lodge incentive updates, please contact the Financial Secretary’s Department.

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SPJST Monthly Insurance Report Through June

MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN, ISSUED, AND ANNUALIZED PREMIUM

Dist.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals

Apps.

6 16 20 30 18 4 9 0 103

Written $540,000.00 978,850.00 688,030.00 1,274,312.00 2,435,000.00 180,000.00 563,455.00 0 $6,659,647.00

Certs.

Issued Annualized Prem.

5 $310,028.00 $2,077.30 12 325,197.00 3,878.78 14 85,000.00 1,886.16 31 1,712,792.00 14,044.24 10 305,000.00 9,442.19 5 190,000.00 3,052.96 7 445,992.00 5,017.72 0 0 0 84 $3,374,009.00 $39,399.35

Dist.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals

Apps.

Written 44 $4,697,000.00 92 2,987,850.00 90 4,250,917.00 185 11,783,669.00 99 9,201,288.00 46 2,550,481.00 51 1,865,465.00 0 0 607 $37,336,670.00

Certs.

Issued Annualized Prem.

38 $4,089,139.00 $20,053.00 82 1,843,527.00 47,816.46 78 3,435,887.00 32,679.22 164 10,382,373.00 88,739.70 78 5,617,682.00 49,983.60 46 2,593,587.00 20,198.07 41 1,264,380.00 25,717.15 0 0 0 527 $29,226,575.00 $285,187.50

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN, ISSUED, AND ANNUALIZED PREMIUM

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All referral cards received during a given month go into a drawing for three $25 Walmart gift cards. All referral cards received during the year will go into a drawing for five $100 Walmart gift cards to be awarded at the 2017 SPJST Awards Banquet.

Member Referral Incentive

Bailee Beckendorf

Lodge 182, Falls County • District Two

Paetyn Beckendorf

Lodge 182, Falls County • District Two

Marcus Rebecek

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi • District Seven

SPJST Records

Through the end of June 2016, the following individuals contributed 158 referrals during Seeking the Treasures of SPJST Membership Drive.

Lodge

0 0 0 9 18 18 24 24 25 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 47 47 47 47 47

Member’s Name

Referrals

Dana Boyd 1 Holly Knecht 5 Virginia Longoria 1 Riley Breanne Green 6 Paul Mogonye 1 Sandra Mogonye 1 Margaret Campbell 2 Lisa Kirby 1 Emil Martinek 1 Brandon Girod 4 Hailey Girod 6 Kara Kaderka 1 Claude King, II 1 Irene King, II 1 David Pokorny 1 Connie Voigt 2 Amber Bartek 11 Ruth Hanusch 1 Joyce Pechal 2 Sharla Pechal 4 Emma Regan 1

47 47 47 48 54 79 80 80 87 107 107 142 162 177 182 182 182 182 183 185 185 200 246 246 246

Referrals

Lori Slack Dorothy Stuchly Donica Zabcik Anissa Lopez Kerri Kaluza Marcus Rebecek Linda Hill Carol Wolf Billye Westlake Glen Pruski Lian Pruski David Wollam Zachary Collins Janie Coakley Bailee Beckendorf Becky Beckendorf Paetyn Beckendorf Tynlee Beckendorf Madeleine Moore Kerriann Kallus Mallory Velasquez Kayln Robicheaux Tamara Gettys Ann Paruzinski Marissa Salinas

2 2 10 1 4 1 8 3 12 1 2 1 1 1 7 1 7 6 2 1 2 1 6 2 20

SPJST Youth Clubs’ Update

DISTRICT ONE YOUTH CLUBS

DISTRICT FOUR YOUTH CLUBS

DISTRICT TWO YOUTH CLUBS

Lodge No.

Lodge No.

9 17 186

Lodge No.

20 24 29 47 48 80

Youth Club Name

Snook Youth Club New Tabor Youth Club Caldwell Youth Club

Youth Club Name

Granger Youth Club Cyclone Youth Club Taylor Youth Club Seaton Youth Club Beyersville Youth Club Holland Youth Club

Certs. Issued

0 0 2

Certs. Issued

0 0 8 18 1 0

DISTRICT THREE YOUTH CLUBS

Lodge No.

6 25 84 154 183

Youth Club Name

Cottonwood Youth Club Ennis Youth Club Dallas Youth Club Fort Worth Youth Club Arlington Youth Club

Certs. Issued

3 1 1 0 2

Lodge No.

49

Youth Club Name

Rowena Youth Club

Certs. Issued

1

DISTRICT FIVE YOUTH CLUBS 81 88

Youth Club Name

Needville Youth Club Houston Youth Club

Certs. Issued

DISTRICT SIX YOUTH CLUBS

Lodge No.

30 40 148

Youth Club Name

2 5

Certs. Issued

Taiton Youth Club El Campo-Hillje Youth Club El Maton Youth Club

8 2 0

DISTRICT SEVEN YOUTH CLUBS Lodge No.

185 202

Youth Club Name

Certs. Issued

New Braunfels Youth Club Jourdanton Youth Club

3 0

Listing reflects youth clubs whose quarterly reports were received by as of June 30, 2016, and youth clubs that are active.

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SPJST Participates in Arlington and Belton Fourth of July Parades Monday, July 4, 2016 • Belton, Texas and Arlington, Texas

LEFT PHOTO: State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Horak, Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny, center, and State Youth Director Lynette Talasek are ready for the Belton parade. PHOTO 2: District Two Director Jesse Pospisil and wife Linda ride in the float truck. PHOTO 3: Volunteering in Belton are Asher, Sarah, and Nick Vahalik of Lodge 4, Hallettsville. RIGHT PHOTO: Tyson Bilbrey and Brinley Belson ride the patriotic SPJST Minions

float in Belton. BELOW LEFT PHOTO: State King Brady Alexander and State Queen Kacie Vanecek ride through Belton and SPJST Foundation Director of Development James Lee, III drives them in a Corvette. BELOW CENTER PHOTO: SPJST participants in the Belton Fourth of July parade.

BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: State Duchess Makayla Newsom and State Duke Seth Martinez are driven in a 1972 Corvette by Fred Paul in Belton.

LEFT PHOTO: Parade time in Arlington! CENTER PHOTO: SPJST participants in the Arlington Fourth of July parade. The float received two awards - first place in the youth category and the prestigious Ruthe Jackson Memorial Award for the most patriotically decorated red/white/blue float. RIGHT PHOTO: Celebrating the Fourth while riding the SPJST Float, hosted by Lodge 183, Arlington! BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 47,

Seaton Youth Club members, left to right, Hunter Bartek, Chase Alexander, Dannikka Bartek, and Kimora Davis enjoy the Belton parade. BELOW CENTER PHOTO: District Three Youth Counselor Kay Weeks, left, is pictured with E.J. and Sharla Pechal. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Riding in Belton are, left to right are Heidi Belson, Nash Belson, Camdon Bartek, and Tyson Bilbrey.

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Lodge 4 Hallettsville set August 21 family day

Dear Members and Friends, A reminder that our annual Family Day will be Sunday, August 21 at St. Mary’s Hall in Hallettsville. Please put this on your calendar, and we hope to see you there!

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 6 Cottonwood picnic this Sunday

President Milton Peterson called the meeting to order on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. The youth led the Pledge of Allegiance and SPJST motto. A moment of silence was observed for the deceased of the lodge.

All veterans were honored for their service to our country. Brother Ray Perez was absent. Sister Georgie Soukup reported 21 members present.

Sister Barbara Hykel read the minutes from the last meeting. Sister Peggy Dobecka gave the treasurer’s and youth club reports. Sister Evelyn Stuckly gave the FAC report. Progressive door prize winner for $10 was absent. The winner for the dollar door prize was Sister Jeanette Beseda.

Upcoming Dates Friday, July 15 - Potato peeling party, 4:30 p.m. for the picnic.

SPJST Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 Fax: 254-773-8087

Email: melaniez@vvm.com

Sunday, July 17 - Lodge 6 Picnic: beginning at 11 a.m. with a delicious meal of fried chicken and all the trimmings; take-out plates behind the hall.

Friday, August 5 - Lodge 6 meeting: social at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7:30 p.m.

There will be no potato peeling party on September 2 for Westfest. We voted to use canned, diced potatoes.

July birthdays were Henry Blahuta and Peggy Dobecka. Attendance door prize winners were Lou Blahuta, Milton Peterson, and Evelyn Stuckly. The youth club prepared the meal.

Dorothy Kucera, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 8, Weimar: next meeting is August 22

Dear Members, Save the date . . . our next meeting is Monday, August 22, 2016, at 6 p.m. at Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant in Schulenburg. Please plan to join us!

We look forward to visiting with you.

Fraternally, Lodge 8, Weimar Officers —SPJST—

Lodge 15 Buckholts’ old time picnic celebration set for July 23

SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts invites everyone to an old time picnic celebration on Saturday, July 23, 2016, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the lodge hall located on Highway 36 in Buckholts. This event will be held inside the hall where it will be cool, and the fans will be turning. We will be featuring the Leon Orsag Band from Austin for our entertainment, and we will also welcome some local talent as well. This will be free of charge to everyone. Complimentary finger foods, iced tea, and

Insurance Department Welcomes New Vice President Hiram Dixon

Insurance Department staff members welcomed newly-elected Supreme Lodge Vice President Hiram Dixon on his first day at the Home Office on Friday, July 1, 2016. Pictured behind Brother Dixon are, left to right, Doni Powell, Lisa Mills, Dana Boyd, Doris Tyroch, Virginia Longoria, Cynthia Hutka, Donica Zabcik, Susan Shofner, and Lori Slack.

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lemonade will be served. All SPJST members and friends are invited to come join us.

Dorothy Tomascik, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 17 New Tabor to sponsor youth bake show

SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor met Sunday, July 3, 2016. The meeting was called to order by President Randy Gaas at 2 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead. Susan Skrabanek read the minutes of the June meeting in the absence of Secretary Ben Trcalek. They were approved as read.

FAC/Youth Leader Holly Narro gave her reports and informed the lodge of all the upcoming events and everything that the youth club is active in this summer.

Co-bar manager Susan Skrabanek gave her report. There was no old business.

Under new business, it was discussed that Susan will be meeting with various carpenters to discuss and get bids for repairs that need to be made at the hall.

A motion was made that we sponsor the annual Kolache Festival youth bake show in September.

Treasurer Lillian Beasley reported that she had not yet received a bank statement, but would be getting with the bank to get copies.

The lodge once again gave monetary support to our youth that are representing the lodge in the District One YAD royalty contest.

There was no further business, and the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.

Fraternally submitted, Kyle Skrabanek, Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 35, Elk meets July 13

President Randy Pavelka called the June 6, 2016, SPJST Lodge 35, Elk and Elk Hall, Inc. meetings to order at 7 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by members.

Secretary Carla Pavelka read the minutes of our meetings, and with no corrections, they were approved as read.

Treasurer Barbara Pavelka gave her reports as well, and with no corrections, they were also approved as read.

Floor chairman Gene Pavelka reported on dances and rentals.

Gene Pavelka gave a report on the SPJST Convention.

Nothing has been decided on the reroofing of the hall. We are waiting to get some more information on the cost of doing the job.

Bar chairman Randy Pavelka gave his report.

We had 10 members present.

Celebrating anniversaries this month were Bill and Mari Kubitza on June 23 with nine years of marriage and Danny and Kristi Kubitza on June 26 with 18 years of marriage. Congratulations to these two hard-working couples. May they share many more wonderful years together.

I hope everyone had a good Fourth of July.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Next Meeting—July 13 Our next meeting will be Wednesday, July 13 at 7 p.m. after hall cleanup.

Fraternally yours, Janie Brewer, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 39, Bryan reports on June meeting

Dear Readers, Lodge 39, Bryan held its meeting on Sunday, June 12, 2016. After a great meal of fried chicken and all the fixings that everyone brought, President Wade O’Shields called the meeting to order at 1:25 p.m.

The roll of officers was called. Joe Vytopil was out.

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Lodge 47, Seaton Family Submits Design for Minions’ Treasure-Themed SPJST Float

All reports were given and approved as read. Ron Roesler reported on the district meeting.

Old business was the dead tree on the property because of the hot weather. We will delay cutting it down.

Under new business, we discussed the Convention and the Corpus Christi get away weekend.

The meeting was adjourned.

We all wished Shirley and Joe Vytopil a safe, fun trip to the Convention.

The next meeting is Sunday, July 10. Please come out for a wonderful meal and fellowship. The meeting will start around 1:20 p.m.

Fraternally, Binnie Roesler, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 51, Ellinger invites members to annual supper this Saturday

Dear Lodge 51 Members, You and your family (persons living at home) are invited to attend our homemade barbecue chicken and sausage supper on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall at 4:30 p.m. The meal will be served at 5 p.m. Bring a dessert, if desired. Come early for refreshments.

Please make plans to attend. For more information, call Burdine Divin (979) 249-5554 or Calvin Hlinsky (979) 3782364.

Free-will donations will be accepted, and we will have door prizes. Also, please bring an item for the silent auction that is between $5 and $10 in value. Suggestions are canned items, noodles, crafts, etc.

We hope to see you there!

Burdine Divin, FAC —SPJST—

Lodge 79 Corpus Christi meets July 17

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi celebrated Father’s Day with a meal of fried chicken and sides on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Prayer was led by guest Sarah Urbanovsky. After the delicious meal, the meeting was called to order by President Mark Rebecek who led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. We had a moment of silence for deceased member Maria D. Williams. All officers were present, and we had 22 members and guests in attendance.

The May minutes were read by Secretary Virginia Rebecek, and they were approved. May’s financial report was given by Treasurer Frank Sacky and approved.

Thanks to the Bartek family from Lodge 47, Seaton! They submitted a design that the 2016 SPJST Float theme is based upon. The theme features the Minions from the movie Despicable Me inside a treasure ship. The design was submitted for the float design contest in the fall of 2015. Pictured, left to right, are Amber Bartek and children Everhett, Dannikka, Camdon, and Hunter. A $50 gift card was presented to them for their efforts.

Secretary Virginia Rebecek read communications. She also announced a death claim and read a letter from Roxanne Bertrand asking for a donation from our lodge for a drawing that will be held at the weekend get away.

It was approved that we donate a gift.

FAC report was given by Vice President/FAC Jerry Sijansky. He stated that our lodge is celebrating Father’s Day and also Flag Day which was June 14. Jerry mentioned this also is the 74th anniversary of the murders at Lidice.

Member Michael Urbanovsky provided a video for members to watch about this event. It was very touching.

Jerry also talked about the convention in Killeen which was attended by Jerry Sijansky, Gerilyn Donnell, Larry Elzner, and Mark and Virginia Rebecek.

Under unfinished business, President Rebecek received forms to complete on purchasing insurance for our meetings. President Rebecek and VicePresident/FAC Jerry Sijansky will meet with the insurance agent at a later date.

Under new business, member Judy Majek made a motion that our monthly donation go to Corpus Christi Metro Ministries. The motion was approved.

Youth club report was given by Youth Leader Marcia Rew. They had four members and guests present. The youth colored crosses and made them into necklaces. They handed them out to members. They are planning some outings at a later date.

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Wedding anniversaries for June are Michael and Becky Urbanovsky - 25 years on June 29. Happy anniversary, Michael and Becky!

Twenty-five dollar prizes were won

by Judy Majek and Sarah Urbanovsky.

We also had a special $100 drawing, and it was won by Frank Sacky. Come to our meetings . . . you never know when another $100 may be given out.

Next Meeting—July 17 The next meeting will be Sunday, July 17 with meatloaf as our main course. Members are asked to bring side dishes.

The meeting adjourned, Fraternally, Virginia Rebecek, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 84, Dallas sets summer events

Dear Readers, Please mark your calendars for the upcoming dates and events at Lodge 84, Dallas.

Sunday, July 17 Monthly meeting at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, August 3 Youth annual spaghetti dinner/ bingo night. The youth will also be collecting school supplies for their community service project. Doors open at 6 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. All plates are $5; and bingo will follow.

Saturday, August 20 Youth’s annual princess ball.

Dance is from 7 to 11 p.m. with music provided by The Moravians. Admission is $10 per person; ages 12 and under are free of charge.

Sunday, August 21 Monthly meeting at 2 p.m.

Sunday, September 11 Annual Czechfest. Details coming soon.

Fraternally, Anne Scott Cowan Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 92 Fort Worth invites you to activities

We invite you to mark these upcoming activities on your calendar and plan to visit Lodge 92, Fort Worth’s National Hall, located at 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road. You will enjoy a great time!

Wednesday, July 13 Sportsmen’s Club at 7:30 p.m. This monthly meeting of hunting and fishing enthusiasts with speakers and prize drawings is open to the public, and admission is free.

Tuesday, July 26 Game night at Lodge 92 at 7 p.m.

Hall Rentals Rental information for National Hall and/or to obtain an event schedule, contact Events Manager Jon Durham at 817-624-1361 or visit www.nationalhallfortworth com.

Fraternally, Angela Paprskar Casteel President —SPJST—

Lodge 117 Robstown invites members to Hooks game

Dear Members, SPJST Lodge 117, Robstown would like to invite its members to a Corpus Christi Hooks baseball game on Tuesday, August 23, 2016.

The lodge will pay for the ticket to the game and provide $10 to purchase a meal. Please RSVP by July 30. You can call one of the following numbers - President Frances McDonald 361695-8280; Vice President Frank Sijansky 361-903-5450; or Treasurer Kathryn Marek 361-387-2360.

Fraternally, Kathryn Marek, Treasurer —SPJST—

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Lodge 142 Houston meets July 17

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The meeting of SPJST Lodge 142, Houston was held on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at 2 p.m. with a meal of fried chicken and trimmings and desserts served at 1 p.m. to 32 members and four guests in attendance.

President Keith Kieschnick called the meeting to order at 2 p.m., and Karley Kieschnick led the membership with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary Alice Jochen held roll call of officers and read minutes of the May meeting, which were approved.

Correspondence was read.

All officers’ reports were given.

FAC Pat Schleider spoke in reference to the end of summer weekend get away to Corpus Christi on August 12 to 14. The fishing trip is on Friday, August 12.

Visitors recognized and welcomed were Vickie Jaeger, Carrie Shank, George Shank, and Maxine Shank.

President Keith talked in regards to the 32nd SPJST Convention, and our new vice president is Hiram Dixon.

SPJST opened a new rest home in Taylor. Lodge 142 made a donation for the living room there.

Lodge Meeting Dates for 2016 Lodge meeting dates for 2016 are Sunday, July 17; Sunday, August 21; Sunday, September 11; Sunday, October 16; Thursday, November 3; and Sunday, December 3.

June birthdays are James Templain - 6th; Ida Starustka - 5th; Elizabeth Hermis, 1st; and Keith Kieschnick -

Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Shares June Meeting Scenes

LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Youth Club members and guests color crosses and create them into necklaces for members at Lodge 79’s June meeting. PHOTO 2: Happy June anniversary to Becky and Michael Urbanovsky who celebrated 25 years on June 29. PHOTO 3: Frank Sacky

displays a $100 bill that he won at Lodge 79’s June meeting. RIGHT PHOTO: Fathers in attendance at Lodge 79’s June meeting are, left to right, Zackary Garcia, Mark Rebecek, Michael Urbanovsky, Frank Sacky, and Jerry Sijansky.

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Lodge 117, Robstown Visits Windsor Calallen to Celebrate May Birthdays

On May 20, 2016, SPJST Lodge 117, Robstown President Frances McDonald, Vice President/FAC Frank Sijansky and Treasurer Kathryn Marek visited Windsor Calallen (Nursing and Rehab) in Corpus Christi to help celebrate May birthdays. The lodge provided treat bags for the birthday celebrants. Refreshments were served to residents. LEFT PHOTO:

18th. Celebrating an anniversary is Oscar Shank - on the 18th - 66 years.

Oldest male present at the meeting was Vince Starustka - 76 years; oldest female - Mary Ann Kieschnick - 70 years; and youngest child was Aiden Hermis - seven years.

New Members Lodge 142 new members are Alexine Leila Salmons, Deborah A. Crandall, Joshua Lee Brogdon, Leroy E. Bretting, and Kerry Herrington - additional insurance.

The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

Next Meeting—July 17 The next meeting is on Sunday, July 17 at 2 p.m. with lunch at 1 p.m. in the annex building at Lodge 88, Houston in The Heights.

Fraternally submitted, Alice Jochen, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 151 Wharton supports SPJST ENC

SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton held its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Wharton Depot Museum. A light meal was served at 6:30 p.m. to eight members. Chaplain Ray Pilgrim gave the blessing before the meal.

President Macha called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and a moment of silence was observed for departed members. The roll was called, and all

of the officers were present.

The March minutes and treasurer’s report had been handed out to the members before the meeting. After the minutes and treasurer’s report had been reviewed, David Bucek made a motion to accept the minutes and treasurer’s report. Ray Pilgrim seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Secretary Janie Bucek announced three death claims had been paid. Next, she stated she received a flyer for the SPJST Education and Nature Center Spring Forward Work Projects. This information was received after our last meeting in March. Even though the District Six workday was held on May 22 to stain the housing porches, money was still needed to help pay for the stain. Janie then said she received a letter from Woody Richards, Administrator of S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living Center in Taylor, asking individuals and lodges to consider making charitable donations to the new facility in Taylor that was nearly completed. Last of all, she reported she received a flyer for “Clean Out Your Barn” statewide auction that will be held on September 17.

Janie Bucek gave the fraternal activities coordinator’s report.

Charles Bucek gave the senior living centers’ report. He stated the new S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living Center in Taylor should be ready in August for occupancy. In addition, Charles gave a progress report on the S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living Centers in Needville and Hillje.

David Bucek gave the cemetery report. He stated the 2016 Convention allocated $600 annually for the upkeep of each SPJST cemetery. This was a $100 increase for each cemetery. Also,

Seated, one of the birthday celebrants with Lodge 117, Robstown officers Vice President/FAC Frank Sijansky, Treasurer Kathryn Marek, and President Frances McDonald. CENTER PHOTO: Residents enjoy birthday party. RIGHT PHOTO: Windsor resident helps prepare refreshments.

—Submitted by Kathryn Marek, Treasurer

he said the cemeteries had to be mowed more often this year because of the rainy weather.

Under new business, Charles Bucek made a motion to give SPJST Education and Nature Center a $100 donation to help pay for the stain. Ray Pilgrim seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Door prizes were drawn.

President Macha adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.

Submitted by, Janie Bucek, FAC/Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 177 Academy donates $25,000 to local organizations

The regular meeting of SPJST Lodge 177, Academy was called to order on June 10, 2016 by President Otis Beck. All officers were present except First Vice President Don McCrea and Second Vice President Shirley McCrea.

Minutes were accepted as presented.

Committee reports for May 2016 were to be turned in later to the secretary.

New Business A total of $25,155 will be donated

by SPJST Lodge 177, Academy to the following:

Building Fund - $10,000 Churches Touching Lives for Christ (CTLC) - $2,000 Feed My Sheep - $2,000 Volunteer Fire Departments: Moffat - $2,000 Buckholts - $2,000 Rogers - $2,000 Troy - $2,000 Little River-Academy - $5,155

New Member Janie Valdez was unanimously accepted as a new member of Lodge 177. Welcome, Janie! We look forward to seeing you soon.

Fraternally, Joanne Hutka Secretary-Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 179 Warrenton meets July 14

Lodge 179, Warrenton will meet Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Los Patrones Mexican Restaurant in Round Top. Ricky Weyand, Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 180 Burleson welcomes new president

Lodge 180, Burleson’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, was opened by President Bill Slavik with the Pledge of Alliance followed by a moment of silent prayer for our loved ones and our military who so valiantly serve our country to help protect each and every one.

Immediately following the moment of silence, President Bill Slavik read a letter to the members of Lodge 180 submitting his letter of resignation as president.

Vice President Joe Hurtik took over the conduction of the meeting which resulted in the decline of his acceptance of the position of president as a conflict of the by-laws of the Supreme Lodge as well as Ernest (Red) Kelly’s decline in acceptance of the position as well.

Following protocol for the remainder of the meeting, correspondence, old business, and new business was handled, as well as information relative to the FAC activities.

Nancy Kelly was nominated for the position of president and accepted the position, at which time Nancy asked Joe to continue at the podium for the remainder of the meeting. Also, at this time, Carmon Babina was nominated for the role of secretary of the lodge, and she accepted the position.

All officers were present for the meeting, with Joe and Carmon Babina, and District Three Director John Engelke and wife Diana.

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Lodge 180, Burleson Shares July Meeting Scenes

LEFT PHOTO: Happy birthday to Leon Flusche, left, and Red Kelly! They were recognized at the Lodge 180, Burleson meeting on July 5, 2016. RIGHT PHOTO: Member visit before the meeting. They were,

Following the meeting, a delicious meal was enjoyed by all at the Springcreek Bar-B-Que. Birthday cakes were enjoyed at the end of the meal along with the singing of “Happy Birthday” to the two birthday celebrants on hand—Leon Flusche and Red Kelly.

During the course of the meal and birthday celebration, door prizes were awarded to two lucky people in attendance—Diana Engelke and Nancy Kelly were the lucky winners. Perhaps you could be a winner next month.

A great big thank you to John and Diana Engelke for the tote bags, flashlight, and gimme hats that were also given as door prizes. Almost everyone left with a gift!

July birthday celebrations are in order for Claudia Esquivel, Fabian Soria, Jr., Don Thomas, Bradley Janek, Leon Flusche, John Hilcher, Renee Greenlees, Ernest Kelly, Jr.,

Lodge 191, Lufkin Hosts June Dance

LEFT PHOTO: Winners of the 50-50 drawing and free dance tickets at Lodge 191, Lufkin’s June dance were Jo Davis, Gregg, and Carolyn White. RIGHT PHOTO: Melva, left, who drew all of the winning tickets, is pictured with Carolyn White and George Scogin.

—Submitted by Pat Scogin, Secretary/Reporter

front, left to right, Leon Flusche, Nancy Kelly, Rhonda Hurtik, Carmon Babina, and District Three Director John Engelke. Back: Red Kelly, Joe Hurtik, and Joe Babina.

Meredith Cox, and Chester Bean.

Happy birthday!

Heads Up, Everyone!

Our next meetings will be held at Burleson Police Department, 1161 SW Wilshire, Burleson, Texas. This great facility has allowed us to use their community room to have our meetings and will be so greatly appreciated. Following the meeting, we will adjourn to the restaurant of our choice.

We look forward to being able to fill this room with members. Even though we no longer have a facility to have our meetings, we have been honored to have located this place for our gatherings.

We hope to see you at our next meeting.

Fraternally yours, Nancy S. Kelly President/Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 191, Lufkin reports on activities

We hope all of you had a great Fourth of July weekend with lots of barbecue, hamburgers, fish, or however you celebrate, and lots of fireworks.

June Dance The June dance was great with Linda Kaye and the Kool Katz. The crowd was good, and the temperature inside was cool. The band did an ex-

cellent job as usual. Everyone seemed to have a good time.

The decorators for the dance were Sarah Oliver and Kathy Riley. These ladies outdid themselves. The food was delicious, and thanks to all the good cooks who brought food.

The 50-50 drawing was won by Carolyn White. The free dance tickets to any dance but New Year’s Eve were won by Jo Davis and Gregg; I am sorry I did not get Gregg’s last name.

Congratulations to these winners!

Hosts Needed We still need hosts for this year. If you can host a dance, please call Kathy Riley at 936-634-1635. You get to meet a lot of friends and make new ones.

Fire Destroys Member’s Cabin Our member Ann Richardson reported the log cabin that she and her husband built burned to the ground.

Her son Marcus was living there. He was asleep, but woke up and escaped with burns on his back and head. He lost everything, including the shoes and socks he pulled off before he went to bed. He also lost his cat.

Ann has a fund set up at First Bank and Trust and CBTx Commercial Bank if anyone would like to contribute to it. Please be in prayer for them as Marcus rebuilds his life.

SPJST Membership SPJST membership is open to everyone. You can become a member by purchasing an SPJST life insurance certificate. Or, you can be a social member without buying insurance. All you have to do is pay the yearly dues,

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and your admission to the dances will be $6 instead of $8.

If you would like information about SPJST insurance, please call Doyle Oliver at 936-853-3036 or cell phone 936-366-0386. He will be glad to discuss it with you.

July 15 Dance The Friday, July 15 SPJST dance will feature Glenn Lenderman and Friends as the band. The theme for this dance will be “American Pie – hot dogs and ice cream.” So bring your favorite food and come out and have a good time eating and dancing.

Fraternally, Pat Scogin Secretary/Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 200 Bruceville-Eddy reports on June meeting

Dear Members, Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy met Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Bruceville-Eddy City Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Pizza was served by Gene and Frances McBride.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence, minutes were read by Secretary Michael Hosch. Treasurer David Nauert presented the lodge’s financial report.

Fraternal Activities Coordinator Gene McBride reported on the upcoming Clean Out Your Barn auction that will be held September 17. The auction will benefit the SPJST Foundation.

The upcoming 32nd SPJST Convention was also discussed.

Old business included discussing the SPJST Car Show and Czech Her-

itage Celebration held May 7 at Seaton Star Hall. Lodge 200 members assisted with parking cars and other various duties at the event.

Lodge members also discussed the Christmas party. Usually, the lodge hosts its Christmas party at Raymond’s Southern Kitchen in Lorena.

However, the restaurant recently closed due to all of the construction on Interstate 35. Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point invited us to join them at their party in December. We will discuss this more at the July meeting.

June birthdays were recognized.

Happy birthday to Carmen Brown on the 4th; Michael Hosch on the 6th; Hannah Shine on the 7th; Leta CrossGray and Camila Rivera on the 11th; Jessica Nolan, Kalie Popelka, and David Shine on the 12th; Forrest Hunter, Jr. on the 19th; Tanner Trigg on the 21st; Ricky Lynn Brooks and Grace Burgman on the 22nd; Shelly Self on the 24th; Morgan Denenberg on the 26th; and Phelipe Zapata on the

Lodge 219, El Paso Hosts Membership Drive

LEFT PHOTO: Membership drive winners! Pictured, left to right, are Lodge 219, El Paso President Arnulfo Rivera, Hilda Escajeda, Gilberto Aldaz, and Rosa Flores. RIGHT PHOTO: Celebrating the excellent success of Lodge 219, El Paso’s membership drive, are left to right, Gilberto Aldaz, District Four

Director Billy Rollwitz, Fraternal Field Manager Bobby G. Davis, and Lodge 219, El Paso President Arnulfo Rivera. BELOW PHOTOS: Attendees enjoy the meal and visiting.

—Fraternally submitted by Baltazar Nunez Vice President/Reporter

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30th.

The meeting was then adjourned.

The next meeting was set for Wednesday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Bruceville-Eddy City Hall.

Fraternally, Michael Hosch Secretary/Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 219 El Paso hosts pool party this Saturday

Dear Members, SPJST Lodge 219, El Paso will host a pool party this Saturday, July 16, 2016, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Hawkins Swimming Pool, located at 1500 Hawkins Boulevard in El Paso.

Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The evening will include family and children’s entertainment.

Any guest invited by you who attends the party and is not an SPJST member will be participating for a surprise prize drawing.

Admission is two canned food items per person at the door, but if you can bring more than two — it’s better!

We will donate the canned food items to the food pantry or to a needy family.

Thanks for your benevolence.

RSVP by July 13 Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 13 as our capacity is only 120 people.

Call 915-630-8074 or Español 915887-9446. Please leave a message if no answer.

Fraternally, Arnie Rivera, President —SPJST—

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★ ★ Reunions ★ ★

Reunion notices are published at no charge and as a benefit to our SPJST members. First-run announcements may be edited to fit the space. Thereafter, until the week prior to the reunion date - as space permits - notices will be run in an abbreviated form. Please include your SPJST lodge number/name, and your contact phone number. Thank you.

Rejcek family

Raymund and Kristyna (Konecna) Rejcek descendants and friends are invited to attend the Rejcek reunion on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at St. Martin’s Hall in Tours, Texas. Registration begins at 2 p.m. followed by bingo and games. A covered dish meal will be served at 5 p.m., and each family is to bring enough food for their family and guests. Coffee and tea will be provided. Donations for auctions are welcome. Live dance music will be provided after the auctions.

Please notify all your family members and ask them to come and renew old friendships and forge new ones and learn about their family heritage.

We ask you to please bring your old and new photographs, scrapbooks, and albums of your branch of the family tree; along with any documents you may have pertaining to the Rejcek history. Bring updates on any new births, marriages, and deaths for the family tree.

For more information, call Irene 254-533-2372 or James 817-4579515.

Submitted by, Laddie Rejcek Lodge 180, Burleson —SPJST— July 16 Ruzicka family: All descendants from the families of John Ruzicka (Mary), Rose (Ruzicka) Tomasek (Charlie), Sophie (Ruzicka) Jekel (Conrad), and Julius Ruzicka (France—at SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts Hall. For questions/information, contact Robert Harris 972746-7565; or 972-899-4250.

Submitted by Joseph J. Beran, Lodge 47, Seaton.

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July 24 Kresta family: Descendants of Frantisek (Emily Jezisek and Mary Anna Maresh), Jan, Anezka (Albert Foster), Josef (Paulina Olsovsky), Karel, Ignac (Mary Ann Loika), Veronika (Frantisek Olsovsky), Anton (Agnes Havel), Mary (Frank Veselka), and Alloz Kresta—at Moravia Hall in Moravia. For information, contact Sylvia Kresta Hodges 972-978-3317; or email Sylvia.Hodges@ hpe.com.

Submitted by Marylyn Kresta Kubecka, Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje.

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July 24 Trojacek family: Descendants of the late John, Vaclav, Frank, Josef, Anton, Mary (Chapek), and Annie (Krajca) - the children of Vaclav and Veronica Honsa Trojacek—at the Martinek Homeplace. For information, contact Pat Fowler 972-8782083; Elaine Kasowski 972-207-5385; Gladys Zapletal 972875-2721; Betty Macalik 972- 8787719; or Janis Wensowitch 469939-7751. Submitted by Betty Macalik, Lodge 25, Ennis.

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August 13 Descendants and friends of ancestors Martin and Vera Michalik Cuba— at SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville Hall.

For information, contact Linda Wells 512-261-7016; or email lwells1@austin.rr.com; or Robert Kovar 512-517-1884; or email robertrkovar@gmail.com.Submitted

by Robert Kovar, Lodge 29, Taylor.

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“Pay attention . . . or we may lose our freedom.”

“Freedom . . . guard it with your life, America,” often warned well-known Texas Gulf Coast fraternalist and late SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje member Karel Matejka, Sr. of El Campo, Texas.

Karel was only 16 years old when the Vimperk, Sumava, Czechoslovakian Freedom Fighter was imprisoned by the Nazis following Germany’s occupation of the Sudentenland at the beginning of World War II. He spent almost eight years of his youth as a forced laborer in Hitler’s infamous concentration camps.

He was freed in 1946 by General George S. Patton’s United States Army and returned to his Czechoslovakian Karel Matejka homeland where he opened a bakery and grocery store.

Karel became outspokenly critical of Post War Russian-imposed Communism that was being forced on the freedom-loving Czechs. Czechoslovakia’s pre-World War II democratic government had been patterned after the United States of America.

After learning in 1948 that his business was to be nationalized by the Communists and the impending threat of imprisonment again “as an enemy of the State,” Karel and his wife, Gizela, escaped overnight to western Germany.

Bishop John L. Morkovsky learned of their plight as displaced European refugees and arranged for the Matejkas to come to Houston in 1950 under the National Catholic Refugees Program.

Karel and his wife were warmly welcomed into the greater Houston American-Czech community including the old SPJST Lodge 88, Houston on Studewood Drive.

He was active in the Houston Sokol movement and other benevolent Slavic organizations such as Western Fraternal Life.

The gifted singer and musician had a vast repertoire of

authentic Czech folk songs. The accomplished accordionist and drummer also loved to polka dance. He formed a Houston band which played at many special celebrations including a downtown El Campo street dance and “All Nations Festival” in 1962 when the city became “Capital of Texas for 24 hours” as designated by “Governor-for-a-Day” Culp Krueger, President Pro Tempore of the Texas Senate at that time and owner of KULP Radio and the El Campo Leader-News-Svoboda.

A member of the SPJST Lodge 88 Choral Group and Drama Club, he was cast in major roles of many Czech language divadlos — theatrical presentations including operettas such as Kmoch’s “Muziky, Muziky” and other entertaining Czechoslovakian dramas and comedies staged at Lodge 88 and in other Texas communities.

Karel was honored in 1999 as one of the founders of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Slavic Heritage Festival, which is one of Houston’s oldest ethnic festivals.

He often expressed his worry that many Americans are apathetic about the precious liberty he and his wife finally enjoyed in Texas.

“We must pay attention or one day, we may lose our freedom here,” cautioned Karel on July 4, 2003, when he single-handedly staged an Independence Day event in El Campo after learning no local public observance was scheduled.

One of his happiest days was on November 12, 1958, when he became a naturalized United States citizen. His Czech citizenship had been revoked by the Communists, but President Vaclav Havel re-instated it in 2000 so Karel held dual citizenship during his final years.

Karel passed away on Friday, June 2, 2006, on his 83rd birthday.

Editor’s Note: This article was originally submitted by Chuck and Joanna Schwartzkopf of Lodge 40, El CampoHillje. Lodge 88, Houston member Tom Marek requested that the article be reprinted. “Having known Karel helps understand how he treasured his freedom,” Tom writes.

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Expression of Sympathy

We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Hvezda Texasu No. 47, Seaton, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed member, LAVERNE JANICE PECHAL. Funeral service for LaVerne Pechal, age 80, of Temple, Texas, was at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 9 at Seaton Brethren Church with Pastor Joe Emerson officiating. Burial followed in Seaton Cemetery.

Mrs. Pechal died Monday, July 4 at a local hospital.

LaVerne Janice Pechal was born April 10, 1936, in Oscar to Frank D. and Vlasta Drevo- LaVerne Pechal janek Mikeska.

She was baptized and confirmed at Seaton Brethren Church, where she was a lifelong member. She attended Little Elm School and graduated from Temple High School in 1954. She attended Temple Junior College. On June 1, 1957, LaVerne married Clarence Pechal in Temple at the home of Reverend and Mrs. F.J. Kostohryz. She worked for SPJST in Temple for many years.

LaVerne was a member of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton; WFLA Lodge 416; Tanglewood Home Demonstration Club; and Seaton Christian Sisters. She played the piano and was a member of the choir at Seaton Brethren Church for many years.

Mrs. Pechal is survived by husband of 59 years Clarence of Temple; son Steve Pechal and wife Patricia of Temple; daughter Linda Machicek and husband Andy of Temple; grandsons Joshua Andrew Machicek and Matthew Stephen Machicek; aunt Hilda Mikeska; sister-in-law Vallie Zavodny and husband Leon of Rogers; brother-in-law Robert Dudley of Richardson; sister-in-law Lorene Kotrla of Temple; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 8 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

Donations in LaVerne’s memory may be made to the Seaton Brethren Church, 12561 State Highway 53, Temple, Texas 76501.

Resolution Committee Ruth Hanusch Joyce Skrabanek —SPJST—

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Expression of Sympathy

We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Hvezda Texasu No. 47, Seaton, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed member, ROBERT L. “BOB” DANA, age 83 of Temple, who passed away Monday, July 4, 2016, at a local hos-

Funeral pital. service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9 at ScanioHarper Funeral Home with Steve Lane officiating.

Burial followed at Seaton Cemetery.

The family reBob Dana ceived visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 8 at the funeral home.

Death Claims Paid in June 2016

Name Ora Lee Plengemeyer Thomas Novak Helen M. Kelley Maria D. Williams Frances C. Dolezal George W. Douglass Wilbert G. Eggemeyer Albert Joe Surovik, Sr Stephen Gilbert Andrle Dolly Mae Koehn Lillie Mae Pall Selma Peters Telesforo Davila Vlasta E. Boehm Rudolph R. Rejcek Velma Jean Kubala Daniel Arellano Hayden Sralla, Jr Terri L. Hrbacek Albert Zajicek, Jr. Jack Garner Elsie Frances Smiga Frances M. Seeberger Adolf E. Motal Freda C. Clark Carlos San Miguel Bobbie Lee Friday Betty Jean Theiss Emilie A. Zahradnik Rosa Lee Krebs Ocie Arlie Hademenos Maxine Ford Richard J. Hlavenka Frank Dolezal, Jr William Columbus Hay

SPJST • Temple, Texas

Lodge 151 107 47 79 81 32 160 17 66 32 40 17 107 30 183 20 219 80 107 15 30 32 88 32 223 91 191 88 28 201 142 88 54 81 177

Location Wharton Floresville Seaton Corpus Christi Needville Victoria San Angelo New Tabor Waco Victoria El Campo-Hillje New Tabor Floresville Taiton Arlington Granger El Paso Holland Floresville Buckholts Taiton Victoria Houston Victoria Palacios San Jacinto Lufkin Houston East Bernard Bleiblerville-Nelsonville Houston Houston West Needville Academy

Date of Admission 8/11/1980 12/12/1944 7/13/1971 3/19/2010 5/12/1971 11/01/1975 9/20/1950 8/06/1945 11/13/1951 7/24/1979 12/19/1960 9/23/1959 9/06/2007 11/03/1970 11/19/1976 10/01/1940 5/13/2008 5/20/1966 2/24/1967 2/07/2011 7/25/1978 3/22/1952 5/11/1970 10/01/1952 12/28/2005 4/25/2007 7/01/1983 1/14/1960 10/14/1941 2/02/1945 3/23/1976 8/16/2002 3/16/1945 5/12/1971 8/01/1983

Date of Death 4/04/2016 5/03/2016 4/12/2016 10/14/2015 5/05/2016 4/19/2016 5/09/2015 4/04/2016 5/08/2016 5/01/2016 4/16/2016 4/29/2016 5/06/2016 4/12/2016 4/23/2016 5/08/2016 4/18/2016 5/05/2016 5/10/2016 4/23/2016 5/20/2016 5/22/2016 5/12/2016 5/16/2016 2/20/2016 5/21/2016 5/04/2016 10/04/2016 5/14/2016 12/06/2015 4/07/2016 5/22/2016 5/28/2016 6/03/2016 5/06/2016

Age 84 87 93 74 88 81 77 86 82 87 97 96 86 86 77 78 75 69 52 85 70 100 86 88 80 64 83 83 90 79 92 65 88 88 95

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Name Richard E. Spoonts Marvin E. Rabel Dwayne E. Biehunko William F. Hejny Wilma Bessie Frerichs Lee D. Hamons Demetra Thomas Gladys Marie Penicka Mary C Merten Johnnie J. Chaloupka James L. Hejl

Lodge 88 4 10 135 47 40 172 17 142 63 87

Location Houston Hallettsville Shiner Ennis Seaton El Campo-Hillje Pasadena New Tabor Houston Sweet Home Temple

Date of Admission 7/27/1970 1/20/1944 11/16/2007 2/19/1938 12/16/1998 2/08/2000 2/05/1985 5/07/1937 7/21/1977 10/10/1954 8/4/1929

To the Bereaved Survivors of Our Deceased Brothers and Sisters, the SPJST Supreme Lodge Expresses Its Heartfelt Sympathy.

Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska, FIC Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer —SPJST—

Mr. Dana was born on May 30, 1933, in Temple, to the late Jerry Dana and Otilie Motl Dana. He attended schools in Temple and graduated from Temple High School. He attended Tarleton State College before entering the United States Army, serving honorably until being discharged. He married Ruby Springman and lived all of his life in Temple. He owned Bob’s Burgers in Heidenheimer, was a supervisor at Wilsonart, was a farmer/rancher, and later, retired as a truck driver.

Bob was a member of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Jerry and Otilie Dana; and brother, Joe Dana.

Survivors include his wife Ruby Dana of Temple; daughter Tiann Dana of Frisco; son Tim Dana of Temple; and sister Ann Repka of DeSoto.

The family appreciates memorial contributions be made in Mr. Dana’s name to the Temple City Animal Shelter, 620 Mama Dog Circle, Temple, Texas 76504.

Resolution Committee Ruth Hanusch Joyce Skrabanek —SPJST—

Resolution of Sympathy

We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 17, Novy Tabor, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, GLADYS MARIE PENICKA, age 80, who passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at her residence in Bryan, Texas. Visitation was held Friday, May 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan.

Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Gladys Penicka service was at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 7 at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Monsignor John McCaffrey officiating. Burial was at Smetana Cemetery in Smetana.

She was born July 2, 1935, to Mary A. Cepcar and Joe W. Maresh in Caldwell, where she grew up and graduated from high school. After high school, she entered LVN nurse training in Taylor and worked at the hospital in Taylor. She met and married J.W. Penicka at New Tabor Brethren Church in Burleson County.

She and her husband eventually settled in Bryan where she continued nursing at Leisure Lodge which was then in downtown Bryan. She then joined Crestview where she retired

Date of Death 5/24/2016 6/02/2016 5/25/2016 5/07/2016 5/28/2016 5/24/2016 4/19/2016 5/03/2016 5/25/2016 3/21/2016 5/3/2016

Age 87 84 57 79 84 92 90 80 74 78 102

after many years of service caring for people.

Gladys loved gardening, nature, birds, and especially her cat Buffy. She also loved attending St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan.

She was a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister Rosie Lee Kluge.

She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law Joe Penicka and Robert and Robin Penicka, all of Bryan; brother and sister-in-law Joe Willie and Linda Maresh of Caldwell; sister and brother-in-law Mary Ann and Tony Morille of Houston; brother-in-law Arthur Kluge of Caldwell; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

May she rest in eternal peace and her memory remain with us forever.

Fraternally, Susan Skrabanek Ben F. Trcalek, Jr. —SPJST—

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We, the Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 17, Novy Tabor, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, SELMA ALVINA PETERS, age 96, of Caldwell who passed away Friday, April 29, 2016, at CHI Burleson St. Joseph Manor in Caldwell, Texas. Service was held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1, at New Tabor Brethren Church with Reverend David Johnson officiating.

Burial was in Caldwell Masonic Cemetery.

Visitation was Selma Peters from 2:30 p.m. until service time Sunday at the church.

Mrs. Peters was born November 18, 1919, in Burleson County to Richard and Minnie (Benn) Weichert. She was a homemaker and a member of New Tabor Brethren Church. On February 26, 1935, she married Ewald Peters, a union that lasted 72 years until his death in 2007.

She was a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor.

She was preceded in death by husband Ewald Peters; son Weldon Peters; and siblings Richard Weichert, Walter Weichert, Emil Weichert, Theodore Weichert, Meta Peters, and Minnie Hyvl.

Survivors include daughter Betty Peters Nedbalek and husband Waymann of Caldwell; daughter-in-law Rosalie Peters of Caldwell; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

May she rest in eternal peace and her memory remain with us forever.

Fraternally, Susan Skrabanek Ben F. Trcalek, Jr. —SPJST—

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SPJST Youth Section

The deadline for all Vestnik items is 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the publication date. Send your news and photos directly to: SPJST Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 Fax: 254-773-8087

Email: melaniez@vvm.com Questions?

Call 800-727-7578

This section is dedicated to the youth of SPJST. As part of its membership benefits, SPJST offers a statewide youth program.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning about opportunities offered to young members of SPJST, please contact your local lodge, District Youth Counselor, State Youth Director at 800-727-7578, or visit www.spjst.org.

Districts Two/Six Camp July 21 to 24 at SPJST ENC

Dear Districts Two and Six Campers, We are really excited about the 2016 “Seeking the Treasures of SPJST” camp theme. A lot is planned for campers of all ages. Camp will begin on Thursday, July 21 and complete on Sunday, July 24. We are asking that chaperones and Leadersin-Training (LITs) arrive at 10:45 a.m. to prepare for your group’s arrival at 11:15 a.m. All youth and LITs are asked to wear their swimsuits, bring along a cover-up, and towel upon arrival at camp. After the completion of registration, the swim test will take place.

Other campers are asked not to arrive earlier than 11:15 a.m. and no later than 12:15 p.m. unless special arrangements have been made with your DYC. Registration will be held at the pavilion. Parents or those dropping off campers must stay until all registration has been completed for each camper.

All marked medication must be turned in to the nurse in the original bottle, in a clear plastic bag. There should only be enough medication for the time needed at camp.

All cell phones, any electronic devices which includes iPods, Nintendo DS and MP3 players, radios, and headsets must not be brought to camp. All cell phones, other than those of chaperones, will be taken up at registration if brought on camp grounds. This rule is for all campers and LITs. If any of the above is recovered, a call may be made to the parents by the DYC. Districts Two and Six will not be responsible for any lost or damaged items. Cameras must be marked and turned in to the chaperone.

Please do not bring any food or drinks. Plenty will be provided.

Things To Bring To Camp r Twin sheets, pillow, light blanket r Towels and wash cloths for 4 days r Personal articles: (Toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant, hairbrush) r Clothes for 5 days, including undergarments (includes 1 extra set) r Tennis shoes - closed toe shoes 2 pair if wearing one in pond r Flip flops only to be worn to pool r Bag for dirty clothes with child’s name written on it r Shaving cream (non-menthol) - turn in at registration r Sunscreen r 2 Swimsuits - 1 for pond and 1 for pool (no string or tied bikinis) r Tee-shirt cover-up r Beach towel r Flashlight r Jeans or long pants for horseback riding (new this year)

Please Label Everything!

A good suggestion for helping the younger campers: Place one day of clothing in a marked, plastic bag. This will be tremendous help in getting reading for the early morning.

Here is a list of some of the planned activities: swimming, horseback riding, the blob, high/low ropes course, paddle boats, kayaking, rifle range, bow and arrows, hayride, crafts, waterslide, scavenger hunts, music, dancing, games, and so much more!

Please contact your DYC if you have any questions.

Parents, again, thank you for allowing us to spend quality time with your child.

Every SPJST youth is special in their own way and many “treasured memo-

ries” will be made at camp this year.

See you on Thursday, July 21 at SPJST ENC! Patsy Koslovsky District Two Youth Counselor Lisa Bubela patsyk2011@yahoo.com District Six Youth Counselor lisa_bubela@yahoo.com Cristy Girod, Amber Bartek and Susan Siptak Assistant DYCs —SPJST—

Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje youth ready for camp

Dear Readers, I am really looking forward to going to SPJST ENC summer camp this year. I love swimming in the huge pool! I also like making s’mores at the campfire.

Sincerely, Brooke Bacak —SPJST—

Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje youth: excited to be new member

Dear Readers, I am excited about being a new youth club member at Lodge 30, Taiton! I can’t wait to see my sister’s arts and crafts at Youth Achievement Day! Sincerely, Brett Bacak —SPJST—

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11 youth members were present. There were three youth guests present.

Old business discussed was the District Six Spring Meeting. New business discussed was the types of projects that youth can enter for Youth Achievement Day (YAD). You are encouraged to bring all five items for YAD. The meeting was adjourned at 3:17 p.m., and the Easter egg hunt followed along with a delicious meal.

Fraternally, Brooke Bacak, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje Youth Club reports on May meeting

The May meeting of SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club was held on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Taiton hall. The meeting was called to order at 2:20 p.m.

by Jacob Supak. Brittany Baker led the Pledge of Allegiance and SPJST youth club motto. A moment of prayer and silence was held. A total of 10 youth members were present. There were three youth guests present.

Old business discussed was registration for camp and YAD cards are due June 20.

New business discussed was to be sure to order your camp tee-shirts. Also, the work day at SPJST ENC will be May 22. The meeting was adjourned at 2:33 p.m.

The next youth club meeting will be on June 5.

Fraternally, Brooke Bacak Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton Lodge 40 Youth Leader El Campo-Hillje welcomes Youth Club reports new members on March meeting We held the last meeting on SunThe April meeting of SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton was held March 20, 2016, at Taiton hall. The meeting was called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Jacob Supak.

Bethany Baker led the Pledge of Allegiance and youth club motto. A moment of prayer and silence was held. A total of

day, July 3, 2016, at 1 p.m. with 37 youth club members present, which included three new members - Jayten Burt, RJ Dolgener, and Jackson Dolgener. Welcome to our youth club!

Visitors were Ty Stock, Makayla and Brooke Newsom, Brayton White, and

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Aiden Morrison.

Birthdays for July are Jackson and Carson Erskine, Kingston Davis, Angelina Ringwald, Dannikka Bartek, and Ashley Roantes. I hope you all have a special day.

Old Business Sunday, June 5 - Seaton Star Hall annual picnic.

Monday, June 6 - Mother lodge meeting: We honored graduating seniors Brady Alexander, Julia Zavodny, and Justin Kraatz. You will all be

missed a lot. Congratulations and best wishes from us all.

Thursday, June 9 to Saturday, June 11 - LIT Camp at Cooper Farm.

Saturday, June 18 - District Two swim party at the Summit in Temple.

All YAD cards were turned in.

Lodge 88, Houston Youth Jered Polly Wins Greeting Card Contest

District Four Winners Kindergarten to Age 8 Bella Schwertner Lodge 49, Rowena Ages 9 to 11 Tracy Schwertner Lodge 49, Rowena Ages 12 to 14 Olivia Schwertner Lodge 49, Rowena Ages 15 to High School Senior Morgann Wood Lodge 49, Rowena

District Five Winners Ages 9 to 11 Jered Polly Lodge 88, Houston Ages 12 to 14 Jade Caffey Lodge 88, Houston Ages 15 to High School Senior Denae Bronikowski Lodge 88, Houston

Overall Greeting Card Contest Winner Jered Polly Lodge 88, Houston

District One Winners Kindergarten to Age 8 Wyatt Beasley Lodge 17, New Tabor Ages 9 to 11 Chandler Sebesta Lodge 17, New Tabor Ages 12 to 14 Macy Narro Lodge 17, New Tabor Ages 15 to High School Senior Elias Rose Lodge 186, Caldwell District Two Winners Kindergarten to Age 8 Camdon Bartek Lodge 47, Seaton

Ages 9 to 11 Hailey Girod Lodge 29, Taylor Ages 12 to 14 Dannikka Bartek Lodge 47, Seaton Ages 15 to High School Senior Kayla Wuensche Lodge 48, Beyersville District Three Winners Kindergarten to Age 8 Aubrey Roberts Lodge 25, Ennis Ages 9 to 11 Macy Jones Lodge 154, Fort Worth Ages 12 to 14 Jonathan Vrla Lodge 130, Dallas Ages 15 to High School Senior Sophie Milan Lodge 154, Fort Worth

District Six Winners Kindergarten to Age 8 Bethany Baker Lodge 30, Taiton Ages 9 to 11 Trianna Manzano Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Ages 12 to 14 Brittany Baker Lodge 30, Taiton Ages 15 to High School Senior Sky Garcia Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje

District Seven Winners Kindergarten to Age 8 Madeline Kitchen Lodge 185, New Braunfels Ages 9 to 11 Diego Valdez Lodge 202, Jourdanton Ages 12 to 14 Katlyn Polasek Lodge 202, Jourdanton Ages 15 to High School Senior Samara Valdez Lodge 202, Jourdanton —SPJST—

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Saturday, June 25 - The youth club sold hamburgers and fries for the Brenek reunion. It was a free dance with great music by Ennis Czech Boys. Thanks to the Porubskys and Ann Bostick for helping me.

Saturday, July 9 - District Two YAD at Seaton Star Hall. Watch for results in the Věstník. Good luck to everyone.

Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16 - Star Hall Barbecue Cookoff: The youth club will be selling hamburgers on Friday night; and Saturday morning, we need help making breakfast tacos for the cookers. We need help for both days.

Thursday, July 21 to Sunday, July 24 - District Two Camp at Cooper Farm. The theme for this year is “Seeking Treasures.”

Saturday, August 6 - State YAD at Frank Mayborn Convention Center in Temple.

Sunday, August 7 - Monthly meeting, 1 p.m.

Friday, August 12 to Sunday, August 15 - Corpus Christi Get Away.

Watch Věstník for all the details.

Sunday, September 4 - Monthly lodge meeting, 1 p.m.

Saturday, September 17 - Outdoor Extravaganza, Seaton Star Hall’s annual fundraiser.

Sunday, August 28 - District Two Fall Fun Day at SPJST Lodge 80, Holland.

Fraternally, Joyce Kraatz Youth Leader —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth discuss YAD, Corpus

Dear Readers, We had our youth club meeting today, and we talked about how we will be hosting YAD this year. We have already started to get everything ready.

Seaton already has been talking about the Corpus Christi Get Away and if we will compete in the annual sand sculpture contest.

Sincerely, Chase Alexander —SPJST—

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Lodge 47, Seaton youth members share summer activities

I watched my tablet, and I watched Roblox and Avenger.

Kingston Davis, age 6 •••

Our plants keep growing, and our cucumbers are starting to get really big. We already picked one.

Kimora Love Davis, age 9 •••

Today, my family is coming to my house because we are barbecuing. We might get a new house next to my aunt Sam. It was pretty. We went to see it yesterday. Hopefully, we will get it July 3.

Erin Perry, age 13 —SPJST—

Lodge 48 Beyersville Youth Club reports on June meeting

The June 20, 2016, meeting of SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville Youth Club was called to order. Sarah led the Pledge of Allegiance and SPJST Youth Club Motto. Members remained standing for a moment of silent prayer.

The register was read. Present were nine members, two guests, and two adults. Guests were Logan Nira and Abraham McLaughlin.

The minutes were read and approved/ corrected.

Brooke gave the treasurer’s report.

Youth Leader Janet Filla reported on our summer day camp.

Members with birthdays this month are Laney on June 11 and Kayla on June 20.

Next Meeting—July 18 The next youth club meeting is July 18 at 10 a.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:01 p.m.

Fraternally, William Bosley —SPJST—

Lodge 88, Houston Lodge 88, Houston youth looks Youth Club forward to YAD meets July 17 The next meeting for the Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club will be Sunday, July 17, 2016, at 2 p.m. Please note the change in date due to the Fourth of July holiday and camp. We will discuss District Five YAD and other upcoming events.

Nathan G. Polly, President —SPJST—

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SPJST District Five Youth Achievement Day will be Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Lodge 88, Houston. I am looking forward to seeing everyone’s craft and talent entries. I have been working on mine.

Good luck to everyone participating in all YADs. Jered J. Polly, Secretary —SPJST—

2015 District Three Queen Shares Farewell Speech

Speech Delivered at District Three Youth Achievement Day on June 25, 2016 at Lodge 183, Arlington

Good Day, Family, Friends, and Distinguished Judges, How many times have we heard that today, am I right? Well, I’ll try to get my point across while keeping it short as possible. I know we are all anxious to know who will be the next queen.

So first, I want to thank everyone who helped me get to where I am now. The way I see it, every single person we meet pushes us in a certain direction. One of the most important persons would be my past youth leader - the late District Three Youth Counselor Bessie Petr. She was more than these titles to everyone. She was a friend and mother to most people in this room, and I wanted to win for her.

Second, I want to talk about this thing on my head that the beautiful young ladies and little girls in the audience want . . . this crown. I want all of you to know what it means. Today, I am wearing the crown I received during my last year as Lodge 84 Queen. I was selected Lodge 84 Queen by selling the most raffle tickets aka raising the most money for my lodge . . . something small that actually does a lot.

I hope that as District Three and Lodge 84 Queen, I have done a lot of small, but meaningful things for most of you here because that is what it is all about—positively influencing or pushing people in a direction on their path of becoming a better person. It is more than a crown, a title, and even more than a chance to get a scholarship at State YAD. As a queen, you are a role model, and you have to show the young ones that you can be different and express yourself in your style of hair and personalities. You have to help others in your community and show the kids how great it makes you feel when you make someone’s day or life a little brighter. You have to show them that they do have the power to break judgements of those closeminded people and get the respect they deserve.

As a woman and as a queen, we must teach young girls and boys that self-respect is not defined by clothing or other uses of self-expression. It is not even about certain actions or past mistakes. It is about loving yourself, and

that is it. We must show people that we love them because it will help them love themselves. Sometimes, loving yourself is hard so they need us.

As a queen and an SPJST member, you have to look around and notice that we as an organization are getting smaller. Fix that, please. Bring friends, get more of your family involved, spread the word so we can enrich the lives of more and more people. We have to keep it going and continue becoming better, helping others, being fraternal, continue being more than a title, more than a crown, more than an LIT, more than a member, more than a DYC or youth leader.

To all the queens and kings, let’s make our Mama Bessie proud.

Melinda McClellan 2015-2016 District Three Queen Lodge 84, Dallas —SPJST—

2015 District Three Queen Melinda McClellan, right, crowns 2016 District Three Queen Makenzie Nelson of Lodge 25, Ennis. Melinda is a recent graduate of Lakeview Centennial High School. She also graduated from Eastfield College with an Associate of Science degree. She plans to continue her studies at Texas A&M Commerce.

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Saturday, June 25, 2016 - Lodge 183, Arlington

Junior Group Talent Lodge 154 Fort Worth

Junior Group Talent

Left to right, Holly Jones, Miles Jones, Macy Jones.

Senior Group Talent Lodge 154 Fort Worth

Sophie Milan, Clark Jones.

Senior Group Talent

Poster

Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club

Merit Points

Top Junior Holly Jones, left, and Top Teen Sophie Milan, both of Lodge 154, Fort Worth.

Poster

TOP LEFT PHOTO: District Three Royalty Court. Front, left to right, Holly Jones (154), Madison Holland (25), Preston Sullivan (25), Chad Jurik (25), Miles Jones (154), and Joshua Tucker (84). Back: Sophie Milan (154), Makenzie Nelson (25), Melinda McClellan (84), Pierce Tignor (25), Clark Jones (154), and Austen Holland (25).

TOP RIGHT PHOTO: 20162017 District Three Duchess Madison Holland, Queen Makenzie Nelson, King Pierce Tignor, and Duke Chad Jurik, all of Lodge 25, Ennis. They are pictured with Assistant District Three Youth Counselor CarrieAnn Jones, back, left, District Three Director John Engelke, and District Three Youth Counselor Kay Weeks.

Scrapbook

Lodge 183, Arlington Youth Club

Scrapbook

Youth Achievement Awards

YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS State Youth Director Lynette Talasek, center, congratulates Jason Sims and Melinda McClellan, both of Lodge 84, Dallas.

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VĚSTNÍK

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Madison Holland (25) 2nd - Aubrey Roberts (25)

Constructed Items

Constructed Items

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Preston Sullivan (25) 2nd - Miles Jones (154)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Rendon Dobecka (6) 2nd - Dakota Holder (6) 3rd - Cody Nelson (25)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Hayley Slovak (25) 2nd - Makenzie Nelson (25) 3rd - Pierce Tignor (25) Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Chad Jurik (25) 2nd - Aubrianna Dobecka (6) 3rd - Aubrey Roberts (25)

Foods - Bars

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Ryan Ruzicka (84) 2nd - Holly Jones (154) 3rd - Lane Slovak (25)

District Three

• Constructed Items • District Three

District Three

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Hanna Slovak (25) 2nd - Cody Nelson (25) 3rd - Dakota Holder (6)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Sophie Milan (154) 2nd - Makenzie Nelson (25) 3rd - Pierce Tignor (25)

District Three

• Foods • District Three

• Handicraft • District Three

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Aubrianna Dobecka (6) 2nd - Chad Jurik (25) 3rd - Joshua Tucker (84)

Handicraft

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Megan Ruzicka (84) 2nd - Lane Slovak (25) 3rd - Preston Sullivan (25) Ages 12 to 14 1st - Rendon Dobecka (6) 2nd - Carter Charanza (6) 3rd - Dakota Holder (6)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Angel Pace (154) 2nd - Clark Jones (154) 3rd - April Dvorak (25)

District Three • Hobby Kits • District Three

District Three

• Needlework • District Three

Left to right, Madison Holland (25), Preston Sullivan (25), Rendon Dobecka (6), Hayley Slovak (25).

Foods

Left to right, Chad Jurik (25), Ryan Ruzicka (84), Hanna Slovak (25), Sophie Milan (154).

Handicraft

Left to right, Aubrianna Dobecka (6), Megan Ruzicka (84), Rendon Dobecka (6), Angel Pace (154).

Hobby Kits

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Aubrianna Dobecka (6) 2nd - Joshua Tucker (84) 3rd - Aubrey Roberts (25)

Hobby Kits

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Megan Ruzicka (84) 2nd - Kendall Tucker (84) 3rd - Macy Jones (154)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Misty Dvorak (25) 2nd - Rendon Dobecka (6) 3rd - Reid Jones (154)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Austen Holland (25) 2nd - Clark Jones (154)

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Chad Jurik (25)

Needlework

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Macy Jones (154) 2nd - Lane Slovak (25) 3rd - Holly Jones (154)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Misty Dvorak (25) 2nd - Reid Jones (154)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Brittney Higgins (183) 2nd - Sophie Milan (154) 3rd - April Dvorak (25)

Left to right, Aubrianna Dobecka (6), Megan Ruzicka (84), Misty Dvorak (25), Austen Holland (25).

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Chad Jurik (25) 2nd - Madison Holland (25) 3rd - Aubrianna Dobecka (6)

Needlework

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Carter Charanza (6) 2nd - Misty Dvorak (25) 3rd - Dakota Holder (6)

Left to right, Chad Jurik (25), Macy Jones (154), Misty Dvorak (25), Brittney Higgins (183).

Photography - Trees

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Ryan Ruzicka (84) 2nd - Megan Ruzicka (84) 3rd - Preston Sullivan (25)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - April Dvorak (25) 2nd - Pierce Tignor (25) 3rd - Brittney Higgins (183)

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

VĚSTNÍK

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Madison Holland (25)

Pictorial Arts

Photography

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Holly Jones (154) 2nd - Miles Jones (154) 3rd - Ryan Ruzicka (84)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Misty Dvorak (25) 2nd - Hanna Slovak (25)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Angel Pace (154) 2nd - Clark Jones (154) 3rd - Sophie Milan (154)

District Three

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Chad Jurik (25) 2nd - Aubrey Roberts (25)

• Photography • District Three

Science and Education

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Macy Jones (154) 2nd - Lane Slovak (25) 3rd - Miles Jones (154)

District Three

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Dakota Holder (6) 2nd - Hanna Slovak (25) 3rd - Reid Jones (154)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Cassidy Higgins (183) 2nd - Hayley Slovak (25) 3rd - April Dvorak (25)

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Jazmine Cooper (154) 2nd - Macy Jones (154)

Sewing

District Three

• Pictorial Arts • District Three

• Science and Education • District Three

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Misty Dvorak (25)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - April Dvorak (25) 2nd - Makenzie Nelson (25) 3rd - Sophie Milan (154)

District Three

1st - Lodge 25, Ennis 2nd - Lodge 6, Cottonwood 3rd - Lodge 183, Arlington

Poster

1st - Lodge 183, Arlington 2nd - Lodge 84, Dallas 3rd - Lodge 6, Cottonwood

Scrapbook

District Three

• Sewing • District Three

• Individual Talent • District Three

Left to right, Chad Jurik (25), Ryan Ruzicka (84), Carter Charanza (6), April Dvorak (25).

Pictorial Arts

Left to right, Madison Holland (25), Holly Jones (154), Misty Dvorak (25), Angel Pace (154).

Science and Education

Left to right, Chad Jurik (25), Macy Jones (154), Dakota Holder (6), Cassidy Higgins (183).

Sewing

Left to right, Jazmine Cooper (154), Misty Dvorak (25), April Dvorak (25).

Individual Talent

Left to right, Madison Holland (25), Holly Jones (154), Reid Jones (154), Austen Holland (25).

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Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Madison Holland (25) 2nd - Aubrianna Dobecka (6)

Individual Talent

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Holly Jones (154) 2nd - Macy Jones (154) 3rd - Miles Jones (154)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Reid Jones (154) 2nd - Misty Dvorak (25)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Austen Holland (25) 2nd - April Dvorak (25) 3rd - Makenzie Nelson (25)

1st - Lodge 154, Fort Worth Holly Jones, Macy Jones Miles Jones 2nd - Lodge 84, Dallas Kendall Tucker Joshua Tucker

Junior Group Talent

1st - Lodge 154, Fort Worth Sophie Milan, Clark Jones 2nd - Lodge 25, Ennis April Dvorak, Misty Dvorak

Senior Group Talent

District Queen Makenzie Nelson (25) District Duchess Madison Holland (25)

Royalty

First Runner-Up Queen Sophie Milan (154) First Runner-Up Duchess Holly Jones (154) District King Pierce Tignor (25) District Duke Chad Jurik (25)

First Runner-Up King Clark Jones (154) First Runner-Up Duke Miles Jones (154)

Second Runner-Up King Austen Holland (25) Second Runner-Up Duke Joshua Tucker (84)

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District Three Youth Achievement Day Scenes

VĚSTNÍK

LEFT PHOTO: District Three Royalty family. Left to right are Duchess Madison Holland with grandparents Scooter and Rita Holland and brother Austen Holland; Queen Makenzie Nelson with brother Cody and parents Chad and Marie Nelson; King Pierce Tignor with brother Preston Sullivan and mother

Lisa Sullivan; and Duke Chad Jurik with mother Linda Jurik. CENTER PHOTO: Aubrianna Dobecka participates in her first YAD as grandmother Shirley and mother Whitney cheer her on. RIGHT PHOTO: Eugene and Mildred Dolezal enjoy the day with daughter Linda Jurik and son Chad.

LEFT PHOTO: Craft registration - it’s Mary Steinman, left, and Lori Pace.

PHOTO 2: Talent line-up. Front, left to right are Joshua and Kendall

Tucker. In back are Holly, Miles, and Macy Jones. PHOTO 3: April, left, and Misty Dvorak. RIGHT PHOTO: Sophie Milan and Clark Jones.

LEFT PHOTO: Betty Macalik, left, and Lynda Novak. PHOTO 2: Lisa Sullivan, right, with daughter Paige and son Pierce Tignor. PHOTO 3: Thumbs up! Raymond Mikeska serves dessert with a smile! RIGHT

PHOTO: Thumbs up! Hunter Wilson, left, and Tom Weeks assist with stage and sound for District Three Youth Achievement Day at Lodge 183, Arlington.

LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 183 members host lunch. Serving are, left to right, Hunter Wilson, Katie Weeks, Colton Daniel, Katelyn Daniel, and Ann Pustejovsky. CENTER PHOTO: District Three Youth Counselor Kay

Weeks, right, welcomes talent/royalty judges Taylor Yates, left, Patrick Holcomb, and Angela Montgomery. RIGHT PHOTO: Tabulating the scores - Pat Sill, Ashley Victorick, center, and Robert Sill.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

District Seven Youth Achievement Day

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Sunday, June 26, 2016 - Comal County Fairgrounds in New Braunfels

LEFT PHOTO: Left to right, District Seven Youth Counselor Lian Pruski, 2016-2017 District Seven Queen Amanda Hoggard of Lodge 202, Jourdanton, Duchess Rileigh Kitchen of Lodge 185, New Braunfels, and Assistant District Seven Youth Counselor Regina House. RIGHT PHOTO:

District Seven Duchess Rileigh Kitchen with her mother Lynette and sister Madeline, and District Seven Queen Amanda Hoggard with her brother 2013 SPJST State King Samuel Hoggard, mother Sandra Hoggard, and grandparents Bettie and Lloyd House.

Senior Group Talent Lodge 202, Jourdanton

Junior Group Talent Lodge 185, New Braunfels

Junior Group Talent

Left to right, Katie Haag, Mallory Velasquez, Mary O’Gorman.

Senior Group Talent

Front, left to right, Adeline Mares, Maecee De La Garza, Diego Valdez. Back: Samara Valdez, Isabella Wiederhold, Kelly House, Katlyn Polasek, Amanda Hoggard.

Scrapbook

Lodge 185, New Braunfels Youth Club

Scrapbook

President’s Volunteer Service Awards

President’s Volunteer Service Awards Left to right, Katlyn Polasek (202), Kelly House (202), Isabella Wiederhold (202), Diego Valdez (202), Amanda Hoggard (202), Samara Valdez (202).

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Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Maecee De La Garza (202) 2nd - Gatlin Mills (185) 3rd - Mallory Velasquez (185)

Constructed Items

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Diego Valdez (202) 2nd - Adeline Mares (202) 3rd - Megan Ohnheiser (185) Ages 12 to 14 1st - Katlyn Polasek (202) 2nd - Keriann Kallus (185)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Kelly House (202) 2nd - Noah Schmidt (185) 3rd - Isabella Wiederhold (202)

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Jacob Jurica (185) 2nd - Mary O’Gorman (185) 3rd - Gatlin Mills (185)

Foods - Bars

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Payton Mills (185) 2nd - Madeline O’Gorman (185) 3rd - Adeline Mares (202) Ages 12 to 14 1st - Briana Woodall (185) 2nd - Zachary Howard (185) 3rd - Keriann Kallus (185)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Kelly House (202) 2nd - Cameron Woodall (185) 3rd - Isabella Wiederhold (202)

Constructed Items

District Seven

• Constructed Items • District Seven

District Seven

District Seven

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Maecee De La Garza (202) 2nd - Madeline Kitchen (185) 3rd - Mallory Velasquez (185)

• Foods • District Seven

• Handicraft • District Seven

Handicraft

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Megan Ohnheiser (185) 2nd - Adeline Mares (202) 3rd - Payton Mills (185)

District Seven

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Katlyn Polasek (202) 2nd - Jody Jurica (185)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Amanda Hoggard (202) 2nd - Tyler Hilbig (185) 3rd - Abigail Schmidt (185)

District Seven

• Hobby Kits • District Seven

• Needlework • District Seven

Left to right, Maecee De La Garza (202), Diego Valdez (202), Katlyn Polasek (202), Kelly House (202).

Foods

Left to right, Jacob Jurica (185), Payton Mills (185), Briana Woodall (185), Kelly House (202).

Handicraft

Left to right, Maecee De La Garza (202), Megan Ohnheiser (185), Katlyn Polasek (202), Amanda Hoggard (202).

Hobby Kits

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Jacob Jurica (185) 2nd - Katie Haag (185) 3rd - Madeline Kitchen (185)

Hobby Kits

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Rileigh Kitchen (185) 2nd - Payton Mills (185)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Ethan Hilbig (185) 2nd - Keriann Kallus (185) 3rd - Jody Jurica (185)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Kelly House (202) 2nd - Tyler Hilbig (185) 3rd - Jordan Woodall (185)

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Katie Hilbig (185) 2nd - Madeline Kitchen (185)

Needlework

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Megan Ohnheiser (185) Ages 12 to 14 1st - Ethan Hilbig (185) 2nd - Briana Woodall (185) 3rd - Zachary Howard (185)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Tyler Hilbig (185) 2nd - Jordan Woodall (185)

Left to right, Jacob Jurica (185), Rileigh Kitchen (185), Ethan Hilbig (185), Kelly House (202).

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Tate Smith (185) 2nd - Mallory Velasquez (185) 3rd - Mary O’Gorman (185)

Needlework

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Keriann Kallus (185) 2nd - Briana Woodall (185) 3rd - Ethan Hilbig (185)

Left to right, Katie Haag (185), Megan Ohnheiser (185), Ethan Hilbig (185), Tyler Hilbig (185).

Photography - Trees

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Diego Valdez (202) 2nd - Madeline O’Gorman (185) 3rd - Adeline Mares (202)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Cameron Woodall (185) 2nd - Noah Schmidt (185) 3rd - Isabella Wiederhold (202)

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

VĚSTNÍK

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Maecee De La Garza (202) 2nd - Gatlin Mills (185) 3rd - Mary O’Gorman (185)

Pictorial Arts

Photography

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Rileigh Kitchen (185) 2nd - Diego Valdez (202) 3rd - Adeline Mares (202)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Keriann Kallus (185) 2nd - Katlyn Polasek (202) 3rd - Briana Woodall (185)

District Seven

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Amanda Hoggard (202) 2nd - Abigail Schmidt (185) 3rd - Kelly House (202)

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Gatlin Mills (185) 2nd - Mallory Velasquez (185) 3rd - Mary O’Gorman (185)

Science and Education

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Megan Ohnheiser (185) 2nd - Madeline O’Gorman (185) 3rd - Rileigh Kitchen (185)

District Seven

• Photography • District Seven

• Pictorial Arts • District Seven

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Amanda Hoggard (202) 2nd - Ross Jaroszewski (185) Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Katie Haag (185) 2nd - Mary O’Gorman (185) 3rd - Jacob Jurica (185)

Sewing

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Madeline O’Gorman (185) 2nd - Diego Valdez (202) Ages 12 to 14 1st - Jody Jurica (185) 2nd - Ethan Hilbig (185)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Isabella Wiederhold (202) 2nd - Kelly House (202) 3rd - Samara Valdez (202)

District Seven

• Science and Education • District Seven

District Seven

• Sewing • District Seven

1st - Lodge 185, New Braunfels

Scrapbook

Completed Kindergarten to 8 1st - Mallory Velasquez (185) 2nd - Mary O’Gorman (185) 3rd - Madeline Kitchen (185)

Individual Talent

District Seven

• Individual Talent • District Seven

Left to right, Tate Smith (185), Diego Valdez (202), Keriann Kallus (185), Cameron Woodall (185).

Pictorial Arts

Left to right, Maecee De La Garza (202), Rileigh Kitchen (185), Keriann Kallus (185), Amanda Hoggard (202).

Science and Education

Left to right, Gatlin Mills (185), Megan Ohnheiser (185), Amanda Hoggard (202).

Sewing

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Megan Ohnheiser (185) 2nd - Rileigh Kitchen (185) 3rd - Madeline O’Gorman (185)

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Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Isabella Wiederhold (202)

1st - Lodge 185, New Braunfels Katie Haag Mary O’Gorman Mallory Velasquez

Junior Group Talent

2nd - Lodge 185, New Braunfels Madeline Kitchen Rileigh Kitchen

1st - Lodge 202, Jourdanton Maecee De La Garza Amanda Hoggard Kelly House Adeline Mares Katlyn Polasek Diego Valdez Samara Valdez Isabella Wiederhold

Senior Group Talent

2nd - Lodge 185, New Braunfels Tyler Hilbig Zachary Howard Ross Jaroszewski Jordan Woodall District Queen Amanda Hoggard (202) District Duchess Rileigh Kitchen (185)

Royalty

Left to right, Katie Haag (185), Madeline O’Gorman (185), Jody Jurica (185), Isabella Wiederhold (202).

Individual Talent

Left to right, Mallory Velasquez (185), Megan Ohnheiser (185), Isabella Wiederhold (202).

Merit Points

Top Junior Katlyn Polasek of Lodge 202, Jourdanton and Top Teen Jordan Woodall of Lodge 185, New Braunfels.

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District Seven Youth Achievement Day Scenes

VĚSTNÍK

LEFT PHOTO: Past and present District Seven Youth Program leaders.

Left to right are DYC Lian Pruski, past DYC Liz Bielefeld, past Assistant DYC Belenda Barta, past DYC Wendy Pruski, Assistant DYC Regina House, and past DYC Theresa Haag. CENTER PHOTO: District Seven

youth are ready to bring in the flag. RIGHT PHOTO: 1998 SPJST State King Jonathan Haag of Lodge 185, New Braunfels enjoys the day with his daughters Sidney and Katie and his sister and family April, Lily, and Donnie Howard.

LEFT PHOTO: Enjoying the day are Lloyd House, Kathleen Mills, and Bettie House. PHOTO 2: Craft judging. PHOTO 3: Left to right are Polly

Bayer, Wendy Pruski, and Liz Bielefeld. RIGHT PHOTO: Kathleen and Roy Polasek.

LEFT PHOTO: Katherine Marek, left, and Georgia Marek enjoy the day.

PHOTO 2: Tabulation time - Trey Bielefeld, left, Stephen Mazur, and San-

dra Hoggard, back. PHOTO 3: Left to right are Isabella and Joan Wiederhold and Maria Reyes. RIGHT PHOTO: Roxy and Larry Bertrand.

LEFT PHOTO: Family time at YAD! Youth Megan Ohnheiser is pictured with her mother Lavonne and grandparents Robert and Jo Ann Schlabach. CENTER PHOTO: Rileigh Kitchen, Amanda Hoggard, Made-

line O’Gorman, Mallory Velasquez, Katie Haag, and Payton Mills. RIGHT PHOTO: Helping with the kitchen are, left to right, Cathryn Hilbig, Theresa Haag, Cindy Schmidtzinsky, April Howard, and Sharon McDonald.

Podpora

VĚSTNÍK

BENEVOLENCE

ROČNÍK 104 CISLO 28

Učme se česky Let Us Study Czech Lekco patá Lesson 5

Read the following out loud. Get your parents, grandparents, relatives, or friends to help you with the pronunciation; do them together. Clip and save each lesson; compile them into notebook form.

Slovníček — Vocabulary

véta—sentence úkol—lesson vlak—train ředitel—director zák—student (male) žákyně—student (female) liška—fox vlk—wolf medvěd—bear ulice—street zvíře—animal tečka—period otazník—question mark vykřičník—exclamation mark dělník—worker kočárek—small buggy slavnost—celebration ovoce—fruit písmeno—letter hruška—pear

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Věty — Sentences

Vyslovené nebo napsané myšlence říkáme věta. — Spoken or written thoughts are called sentences.

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Lidskost

Česká

HUMANITY

Bratrství Wednesday, July 13, 2016

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Přečtěte a opište tyto věty. — Read and copy the following sentences:

Hana píše úlohu.

Helena čte knihu.

Robert kreslí loď.

Karel skáče.

Anička nese tašku.

(Translate)

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Věty o osobách — Sentences about people: Žáci se učí abecedu.

Učitel je hodný, moudrý človék. Ředitel naší školy je pan Dvořák.

(Translate)

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Věty o zvířatech — Sentences about animals: Slon stojí v parku.

Liška je chytré zvíře.

Medvěd je veliký a chlupatý.

(Translate)

* * * * *

Věty o věcech — Sentences about things:

Vpředu stojí stůl.

Na stole leží knihy.

Na zdi visí obrazy.

(Translate)

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Věty, kterými něco oznamujeme. — Sentences used to announce something, or state something: Příjmou se dělnici.

Prodá se proutěný kočárek.

Slavnost začíná v 8 hodin večer.

Představení se ve středu opakuje.

Za větou, kterou něco oznamujeme, píšeme tečku. (.)

(Translate)

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Věty, kterými se tážeme. — Sentences that ask a question.

Proč nemáš knihu?

Kdo to napíše?

Kde pracuje tatínek?

Za vétou, kterou se tážeme, píšeme otazník. (?)

(Translate)

* * * * * —SPJST—

Czech Cultural Calendar

Wednesday Evenings Czech Language Class (extemporaneous)—at S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home, No. 1, Taylor, 500 East Lake Drive, Taylor, 6 to approximately 8 p.m. Informal gathering for the purpose of listening to Czech, and reading and speaking Czech.

Second Sunday each Month Czech Language Class—at Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, 250 West Fairgrounds Road on US Highway 77, La Grange, 1 to 4 p.m. Informal understanding of basic Czech terms, alphabet/conversational Czech, children’s literature, Czech song lyrics. Fee is $10 per person per class. Call or email to verify classes. Preregistration is suggested, but not required.

Call toll free 888-785-4500; 979-968-9399; or email info@czechtexas.org

First/Third Tuesdays each Month Tarok Lessons with Tarok Champion Jimmie Coufal—at Czech Heritage Museum, 119 West French Avenue, Temple, 7 p.m.: Designed for all skill levels, beginners to proficient. Enjoy some inexpensive entertainment; it’s a great social game. Get off your Xbox and join us. Free and open to everyone. For information, call 254-8992935.

July 15 Texas Czech Genealogical Society Fall Česke Stopy issue submission deadline.

Theme - Czech family reunions. Visit www.texasczech.org.

July 15, 16 Texas Czech Genealogical Society: “Tracking Ancestral Footprints: A Genealogy Workshop”—at Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor (Highway 21), Caldwell, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Event is open to anyone wanting individual help researching their family history and will include Czech research books and dictionaries, internet help, maps of Czech Republic, photo timeframe analysis, and translation of Czech documents. To serve you better, we encourage advance registration by July 11. Registration is $10 per person for one or both days. For more information, call Nancy Machu at 512-2181559; or visit www.texasczech.org to access a registration form.

August 12 Movie Night: “Hořící keř” - “Burning Bush”—at Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto, Houston. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; movie begins at 7 p.m.

Free and open to the public. For information, contact CCMH 713-528-2060; or via email: events@czechcenter.org.

September 9 Movie Night: “Žert” - “The Joke”—at Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto, Houston. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; movie begins at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. For information, contact CCMH 713-528-2060; or via email: events@czechcenter.org.

—SPJST—

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TCGS hosts genealogy workshop Friday, Saturday in Caldwell

Texas Czech Genealogical Society will host “Tracking Ancestral Footprints: A Genealogy Workshop” at Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor (Highway 21) Caldwell, on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Both days are open to anyone wanting individual help researching their family history and will include Czech research books and dictionaries, internet help, maps of the Czech Republic, photo timeframe analysis, and translation of Czech documents.

To serve you better, we encourage advance registration by July 11. Registration is $10 per person for one or both days. For more information, call Nancy Machu at 512-218-1559 or visit www.texasczech.org to access a registration form.

Gladys Valchar Lodge 87, Temple —SPJST—

CCMH offers July 16 kolache cooking class

Czech Center Museum Houston will host a kolache cooking class on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at 4 p.m. The $10 cost includes kolache tasting with coffee, how to make kolache dough and filling, and take home uncooked kolaches to bake at home.

To RSVP, email events@czechcenter.org or call 713-528-2060.

The instructor is Aniča, a young Czech from Brno with a passion for authentic Czech cookery. A relative of one of the CCMH volunteers, she is kindly offering her time and experience to teach this class.

Czech Center Museum Houston is located at 4920 San Jacinto in Houston, Texas 77004. Visit www.czechcenter.org for more information.

—SPJST—

Czech Center Museum Houston plans August 12 Czech movie night

Dear Friends of the Czech Center, Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto in Houston, offers many programs aimed at educating, entertaining, and promoting Czech culture for our members and the public.

We bring you a wide variety of Czech films and movies associated with Czech culture and history. From the contemporary comedy to the classic Czech Wave films, we hope you enjoy these movies just as much as we have.

Friday, August 12 Hoř́icí keř - Burning Bush, 2013: Based on real characters and events, this drama focuses on the personal sacrifice of a Prague history student Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in protest against the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1969.

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All movies are free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; movie begins at 7 p.m. For information, contact Czech Center Museum Houston at 713-528-2060 or email events@czechcenter.org. We look forward to seeing you at the movie!

Sincerely, Effie Rosene Lodge 232, Mid-Houston —SPJST—

Texas Czech Genealogical Society Website: txczgs.org

Promoting the study of the genealogy of the particular group of people known as “Texas Czechs.”

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LODGE 1, FAYETTEVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 507 East Main Street, Fayetteville. Directions: Directions: Lodge building is located on Highway 159 East, three blocks from the town square. Hall Rental Information: (979) 966-3795. Lodge Meetings: First Monday of even-numbered months February, April, June, August, October, and December, 6 p.m. at the lodge hall. Potluck served after meeting. Youth Club Meetings: First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the lodge hall. For information, contact Youth Leader Ronnie Pflughaupt 979-249-6702; rpflughaupt@hotmail.com.

LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE (6) Note: Lodge meetings are held at Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce, 1614 North Texana Street, Hallettsville, the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m.

Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce, 1614 North Texana Street, Hallettsville.

LODGE 5, PILOT POINT-TIOGA (3) Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 2 p.m. at PointBank Community Center, 739 East Liberty Street, Pilot Point. For directions/meeting information, contact Brian Heitzman 940-686-4429; or Dean Carender 903-564-7359.

LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD (3) Note: The bridge on the road to the hall is out, but good news! There is a detour to the hall. Directions: Take Farm Road 2114 East for 5 miles. Turn right on Adair Road and immediately veer right onto Marek Road. Marek Road runs into Czech Hall Road. Turn right onto Czech Hall Road. The hall is on the left about 1/2 mile.

Sunday, July 17—Lodge 6 Annual Picnic: See Lodge Section for more details.

Lodge Hall: 700 South Czech Hall Road, West. Note: The bridge on the road to the hall is out; but there is a detour to the hall. Directions: Take Farm Road 2114 East for 5 miles. Turn right on Adair Road and immediately veer right onto Marek Road. Marek Road runs into Czech Hall Road. Turn right onto Czech Hall Road. Hall on the left about 1/2 mile down. Hall Rental Information: 254-799-8550; Hall Phone: 254-2278759. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the lodge hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall. For information, contact Youth Leader Peggy Dobecka 254799-8550; or dataped@sbcglobal.net

LODGE 8, WEIMAR (6) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Monday of each month, 6 p.m. at Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant, Schulenburg.

LODGE 9, SNOOK (1) Lodge Hall: 457 CR 269, Snook. Directions: From Snook, turn on FM 2155 to downtown. At Snook School, stay right on Spur 2155. At “T”, turn right on CR 269. Go 3/10 mile; hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: 979-272-3732. Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the lodge hall.

Youth Club Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 13, DIME BOX (1) Lodge Hall: 1081 County Road 425, Dime Box. Directions: In Dime Box, turn left from FM 141 on CR 424.

Go east on CR 425 for 3/10 mile; hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: 979-884-1451; Hall Phone: 979884-1451. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 15, BUCKHOLTS (2) Lodge Hall: 600 State Hwy 36, Buckholts. Directions: Hall is located on Highway 36, east of Buckholts. Hall Rental Information: 254-593-2222. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall. Refreshments served after meeting, and door prizes awarded.

LODGE 17, NEW TABOR (1) Lodge Hall: 2674 CR 225, Caldwell. Directions: From Caldwell, turn from Highway 36 east onto FM 166. Proceed 2.1 miles; turn left on CR 225. Go one mile, veering to the right. Lodge building is on the right. Hall Rental Information: 979-272-3440. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 18, ELGIN (2) Sunday, July 17—Fritz Hodde, polka/waltz, 3 to 7 p.m. $8/person Sunday, August 7—Glen Collins, country western. 3 to 7 p.m. $8/person Sunday, August 14—Central Texas Sounds Larry Sodek, polka/waltz. 3 to 7 p.m. $8/person Lodge Hall: 702 Hwy 95 North, Elgin. Lodge 18 is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rental Information, Country-Western Band Bookings: David Meyer 512-2170162; Polka Band Bookings: Artie Monson 512-281-3711; Hall phone: 512-285-3100. Lodge Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 20, GRANGER (2) Lodge Hall: 114 West Davilla, Granger. Hall Rental Information: Rita Marburger 512-859-2584. Lodge Meetings: First Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the lodge hall - unless it’s a holiday then the meeting will be held on the second Monday. A light meal is served before each meeting. All members are invited. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 23, MORAVIA (6) Lodge Hall: FM 957 North, Schulenburg. Directions: Located 12 miles south of Schulenburg, in Moravia.

From Highway 77 between Hallettsville and Schulenburg, take FM 532 West four miles to Moravia. Turn right on FM 957 North. Go one mile; hall is on the right.

Lodge Meetings: Tuesday after the second Sunday in March, June, and September, 7:30 p.m.; and the first Sunday of December, 3 p.m.

LODGE 24, CYCLONE (2) Sunday, August 7—TPMM Fundraiser: Jerry Haisler and Praha Bros. Watch the Vestnik for details.

Saturday, August 20—Reyna wedding

Lodge Hall: 411 FM 964, Burlington. Directions: Hall is 12 miles east of Temple, past Zabcikville. Exit at blinking light on Hwy 53 to FM 485; go one mile to FM 964.

Hall Rental Information: Mark or Brenda Maddux 254-985-0002; Hall phone: 254-985-2393. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 25, ENNIS (3) Lodge Hall: 1901 East Highway 34, Ennis. Directions: From IH-35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy 287 East exit. Stay on Hwy 287 East until you come to Ennis. Go straight through downtown Ennis and go under the overpass at Interstate 45. Go approx. 3/4 mile on Hwy 34. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: 972875-8381; Hall Phone: 972-875-8381. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall. Game Room: Open every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

LODGE 28, EAST BERNARD (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month (unless otherwise noted), at 12 noon at Wharton County Library - East Bernard Branch, 746 Clubside Drive, East Bernard. For information, contact Secretary Helen Kelner 281-342-2624.

LODGE 29, TAYLOR (2) • All Wednesday/Friday night dances - Free admission • Old-fashioned hamburgers, Fridays 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday, July 15—Old Friends, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 16—Sterling Country Band, 6 to 10 p.m.

Wednesday, July 20—Taylor Made Band with guest musician Fritz Hodde, 7 to 10 p.m.

Friday, July 22—Edward Kopecky’s Czech Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Friday, July 29—Second Hand Rose Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Lodge Hall: 5025 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: In Taylor, at intersection of State Hwy 95 and US 79 Business (4th Street), turn east on Hwy 79. Proceed to FM 619, turn north (left) and go about .8 mile to the hall. Hall Rental Information: 512-352-9139; Hall Phone: 512352-9139. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. For information, call Youth Leader Cristy Girod 512-468-1347.

Music: First and third Wednesday each month, live music, 7 to 10 p.m.; Friday night dance, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.

LODGE 30, TAITON (6) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at Taiton Community Center, 14221 FM 961, El Campo. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. at Taiton Community Center, 14221 FM 961, El Campo.

LODGE 32, VICTORIA (6) Lodge Hall: 3502 North Laurent, Victoria. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 35, ELK (3) Saturday, July 30—Lost Heart Highway

Lodge Hall: 9508 Elk Road, Axtell. Directions: From IH-35 in Waco, take Hwy 84 East exit. Stay on Hwy. 84 East through Bellmead; go approx. 8 miles. On the right side of Hwy. 84 will be a sign saying “Elk.” Turn right onto Elk Road; go approx. 1 mile; road will dead end turn right; go approx. 1/2 mile. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: Gene Pavelka 254-749-3326; Hall Phone: 254-863-9320. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Sales Agents: James (Dude) Mann 254-715-0275 and Gene E. Pavelka 254-749-3326.

LODGE 38, KOVAR (1) Lodge Hall: 278 Zimmerhanzel Road, Flatonia. Hall Rental Information: 512-237-9099/day; 830-8394353/night. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 39, BRYAN (1) Lodge Hall: Cherry Bend Circle, Lot 12, Bryan. Directions: From Hwy 6, turn west on OSR; go 2 miles to Mumford Road and turn left. Go 1.1 mile and turn left on Magnolia. Take the first right turn on Cherry Bend Circle. The lodge hall is at the bend of the road (white building). Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. Meat, drinks, and serving items provided by the lodge. Please bring a dessert or side dish. For information, call President Wade O’Shields 979-218-3527; FAC Ronnie Roesler 979-406-0158.

LODGE 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE (6) Lodge Hall: 30420 Loop 524 US Hwy 59, Hillje. Directions: Hall is just off US 59 in Hillje. Hall Rental Information: Cathy Garcia 979-332-1614; Hall Phone: 979-648-2317. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 11:30 a.m. at the hall.

LODGE 41, PORT LAVACA (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of February, May, August, and November at 6 p.m. at Six Mile Presbyterian Church, Royal Road, Port Lavaca.

LODGE 47, SEATON (2) Lodge Hall: 10842 State Highway 53, Temple. Directions: Seaton Star Hall is five miles east of Temple on Highway 53 (Adams Avenue). Star Hall is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rental Information: Michelle Porubsky 254-493-8020; Hall Phone: 254-985-2548. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. Visit www.seatonstarhall.com.

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LODGE 48, BEYERSVILLE (2) Lodge Hall: 10450 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: From Taylor, take the South Loop. Turn right on FM 112. Go about 1/2 mile. Turn right on FM 619. Go about three miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: 512-450-8310. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; except for the following months, the meeting time will be at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11; Monday, June 15; Monday, July 13; and Monday, August 10 at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the lodge hall.

LODGE 49, ROWENA (4) Lodge Hall: 706 FM 2133, Rowena. Hall Rental Information: 325-442-4841. Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of February, May, August, and November, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. at the lodge hall.

LODGE 51, ELLINGER (1) Lodge Meetings: Third Friday of March, June, September, and December, 6:30 p.m. at Ellinger Fire Department, West Main Street in Ellinger.

LODGE 54, WEST (3) Lodge Meetings: First Friday in March, June, and November; the second Friday in September at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall, 303 South Harrison Street in West.

LODGE 63, SWEET HOME (6) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m.

For meeting location, call 361-594-8429

LODGE 66, WACO (3) Lodge Meetings: Location, date, and time to be announced in the lodge’s monthly meeting minutes that appear in the Věstník. Call 254-799-4247 for more information.

LODGE 67, SCHULENBURG (1) Lodge Meetings: Third or fourth Sunday of March, June, September, and December (Christmas) at Frank’s Restaurant in Schulenburg at 2 p.m. Call Ernest Kutac to confirm meeting date 979-561-7190.

LODGE 73, SEYMOUR (4) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 12 p.m.

For meeting location, call 940-256-2263.

LODGE 76, WICHITA FALLS (4) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday in March and June at 1 p.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria, 1801 Ninth Street in Wichita Falls; second Sunday in September and December at 1 p.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria, 1801 Ninth Street in Wichita Falls.

LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI (7) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi.

Meal served at 1 p.m.; meeting follows. Visitors welcome. Hall Phone: 361-854-8423. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi.

LODGE 80, HOLLAND (2) Lodge Hall: 12141 East FM 2268, Holland. Directions: On Hwy 95, south of Holland, turn east onto FM 2268; go 1/2 mile to hall on the right. Hall Phone: 254-6572485. Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 4 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Youth Leader Connie Horak’s home; call 254-541-9165 for address.

Board of Directors’ Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 3:30 p.m. Bingo: Every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP12371416574; AL17460607355.

LODGE 81, NEEDVILLE (5) Lodge Hall: 13609 Highway 36, Needville. Directions: Lodge building is located at the corner of Highway 36 and FM 361. Booking/Management: Seth Sacra 979793-7411; 713-588-0535; or email seth@needvilleinsurance.com. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Contact Youth Leader Bradley Stavinoha 979-739-2386.

LODGE 84, DALLAS (3) Sunday, July 17—Monthly meeting, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, August 10—Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club Annual Spaghetti Dinner/Bingo. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Dinner - $5 per plate. Bingo follows dinner.

Saturday, August 20—Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club Annual Princess Ball. Dance 7 to 11 p.m. with music by The Moravians. Admission $10; ages 12 and under free.

Lodge Hall: 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas. Directions: From IH-35 East in Dallas, take IH-20 East. From IH20 East, take the IH-45 exit toward downtown Dallas.

IH-45 runs into Hwy 75. From Hwy 75, take a right at Bryan Street exit. From Bryan Street, turn right on Cantreal Street and go until you come to Floyd Street; take a right on Floyd Street. Hall is the second building on the right. Hall Rental Information: Contact Kelly Tucker 469-951-7396. Hall Phone: 214-823-0072.

Band Bookings: Cherri Petr 214-352-4397. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the

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hall. Youth Club Meetings: Held one hour before the adult lodge meeting at the lodge hall unless otherwise noted. Contact Youth Leader Lynda Novak 972-9484456.

LODGE 87, TEMPLE (2) Lodge Hall: 320 North 50th Street, Temple. Directions: From East Adams Avenue, turn north onto 50th Street; go 2/10 mile. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: Karin Bryant 254-947-3100 or Judith Little 254-913-8568. Lodge Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the lodge hall.

LODGE 88, HOUSTON (5) Saturday, July 16—Gary Dossett, big band. *Dress Code. $15 Friday, July 22—Good, Bad and Ugly, country/western. $15 Saturday, July 23—Private party Saturday, July 30—Private party Saturday, August 6—Moonglow Orchestra, big band. *Dress Code. $15 Saturday, August 13—Dujka Brothers, polka/variety. $10 Friday, August 19—The Fab 5. Beatles Tribute. $10 Saturday, August 20—Private party Saturday, August 27—Private party

All dances are held from 8 to 11:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Reservations suggested, but not required, unless otherwise noted. Reservations held only 30 minutes past start of dance. For reservations, call 713-869-5767, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Beer, set-ups, soda, and ice sold at bar. Please do not bring from outside. *Dress Code dances: evening attire for ladies and gentlemen. Lodge Hall: 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights). Directions: Highway 290—Take Mangum Dacoma exit; stay on frontage road. At third traffic light, turn left onto 18th Street. Go under freeway at third traffic light, turn on Beall Street. Hall Rental Information: Lodge Hall: 713869-5767; or visit www.lodge88.org. Lodge Meetings: Third Monday, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Bingo: Every Thursday evening; early bird special starts at 7 p.m. Regular games start at 7:30 p.m. License No. 17407503501.

LODGE 91, SAN JACINTO (5) Lodge Meetings: quarterly meetings—TBA in the Věstník. Contact Secretary Vonda Smesny 713-8707114.

LODGE 92, FORT WORTH (3) Wednesday, July 13—Sportsmen’s Club, 7:30 p.m.

Lodge Hall: 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road, Fort Worth. Directions: From Interstate 35 West in Fort Worth, take Interstate 30 West to the Henderson exit. Take Henderson North, and it becomes Jacksboro Highway (TX199). Stay on this road north until Roberts Cutoff which is a right off of Jacksboro Highway. The lodge also known as National Hall is on the right about 2 or 3 blocks down the road. (A Great Western Inn Motel is on the corner.) Hall Event/Rental Information: For hall rentals and upcoming events information, call National Hall Events Manager Jon Durham 817-624-1361. Also visit Lodge 92 website w w w . n a t i o n a l h a l l f o r t w o r t h . c o m . Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall.

Game Nights: Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Ladies Circle meets the second Tuesday of each month. Randy and the 92nd Road House Band plays every first Sunday. Dressy casual.

LODGE 97, PLACEDO (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Friday in March, June, September, and December, 6 p.m. For meeting location, call Secretary Bernadette Bellanger 361-579-8331/ Bbbellanger2011@hotmail.com.

LODGE 107, FLORESVILLE (7) Lodge Hall: 1156 FM 1303, Floresville. Directions: From Floresville, take FM 536 West three miles to FM 1303; turn right and go two miles. Hall is on the right.

Hall Rental Information: 830-393-7796. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 117, ROBSTOWN (7) Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of March, June, September, and December, 1:30 p.m. at Hilltop Community Center, 11425 Leopard, Corpus Christi.

LODGE 130, DALLAS (3) Lodge Meetings: For monthly meeting date/time/location, contact President/Sales Agent John Vrla 214-9063385; or via email jvrla@cebridge.net.

LODGE 133, SAN ANTONIO (7) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road, San Antonio.

LODGE 135, ENNIS (3) Lodge Hall: 2622 East Highway 34, Ennis. Directions: From IH-35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy. 287 East exit. Stay Hwy. 287 on until you come to Ennis. Go straight through downtown Ennis and under the overpass at IH-45. Then go approximately 1 3/4 miles on Hwy. 34. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: Larry Valek 214-794-7674. Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of January, April, July, and October, 7 p.m. at the Sokol hall.

LODGE 139, DANBURY (5) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. at The Smith Group Building, 1718 Main Street, Danbury. For information, call 979-922-1279; or 979922-1553.

LODGE 141, SEALY (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Gordon Memorial Library, 917 North Circle Drive, Sealy.

LODGE 142, HOUSTON (5) Sunday, July 17—Lodge meeting at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston annex building, 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights). Meal served at 1 p.m.; meeting follows at 2 p.m.

Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month - unless otherwise noted - at 2 p.m.; meal served at 1 p.m. Meetings are held at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights) in the annex building - unless otherwise noted. Youth Club Meetings: Same time/location as adult lodge meetings. For information call, Youth Leader, Catherine Manchack 832-443-0469; or contact Lodge 142, Houston President Keith Kieschnick 832-627-2842; or Secretary Alice Jochen 979-743-3613.

LODGE 148, EL MATON (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at Frank Hahn’s Camphouse in El Maton. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month following the adult lodge meeting at Frank Hahn’s Camphouse in El Maton.

LODGE 151, WHARTON (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of March, June, September, and December, 6:30 p.m. at Wharton Depot Museum, 100 South Sunset Street, Wharton.

LODGE 154, FORT WORTH (3) Lodge Hall: 6500 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth. Directions: From IH-35 West in Fort Worth, take IH-20 West exit. Stay on IH-20 West until you come to 820; stay on 820 until you come to Jacksboro Highway and Azle Street exit. Take Azle Street exit; go to the traffic light.

Turn left at the traffic light. Go to the second traffic light, then turn right onto Boat Club Road. Go approx. 2 1/2 miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: Hall Phone: 817-237-5181. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 3:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 155, AUSTIN (2) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of March, June, September, and December. Call Secretary Ginny Prasatik 512-472-1721 for meeting time/location.

LODGE 157, LUBBOCK (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of every other month, 1 p.m. Contact Secretary Cynthia Kristinek 806763-7245; cjkristinek@yahoo.com for meeting location.

LODGE 160, SAN ANGELO (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of January, April, July, and October, 12 noon at Wall Volunteer Fire Department, Wall.

LODGE 162, IOWA COLONY (5) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Iowa Colony Community Center, 12003 CR 65, Iowa Colony. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Iowa Colony Community Center, 12003 CR 65, Iowa Colony.

LODGE 169, BRENHAM (1) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Thursday in February, April, June, August, October at 6:30 p.m. at Texas Seafood and Steakhouse, 2209 South Market Street, Brenham.

(December meeting/social information will be announced at a later date.) For information, contact Nello and Dorothy Strickland 979-836-2609.

LODGE 172, PASADENA (5) Lodge Hall: 3609 Preston Road, Pasadena. Reservations/Hall Rental Information: Jo 713-628-3007; Hall Phone: 713-487-3297. Country/western dances held the first Saturday of each month, 7 to 11 p.m., except when noted. Variety dances are held the fourth Saturday of each month, 7 to 10 p.m., except when noted.

Beer, soft drinks, and ice are available at the bar. (Do not bring them inside the hall.) Regular Lodge/Covered Dish Meetings: Fourth Sunday of each month, meal at 1 p.m. followed by meeting at 2 p.m. with the exception of November and December, as noted.

Lodge Executive Board Meetings/Trustee Meetings and Workdays: Second Monday of each month, (unless the second Monday is a holiday) at 2 p.m. Dances: Held the first Saturday of each month, unless otherwise noted. Variety Dances: Fourth Saturday of the month, unless noted.

LODGE 177, ACADEMY (2) Lodge Hall: 711 Rio Poco, Little River. Directions: Hall is on the south side of Academy, just off Hwy 95, on the right. Hall Rental Information: 254-982-4530. Hall Phone: 254-982-4434. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month at the hall; Board of trustees meet at 6 p.m.; lodge meeting follows at 6:30 p.m.

Bingo: Every Tuesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; kitchen is open.

LODGE 179, WARRENTON (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at Carmine Lions Club Building, 201 Centennial Street, Carmine.

LODGE 180, BURLESON (3) Lodge Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m.

Check Věstník for times or call one of the following: 972-268-0022 or 817-905-2097.

LODGE 181, CONROE (5) Note: Watch the Vestnik for lodge meeting location/time to be announced.

Lodge Meetings: Lodge meeting location/time will be announced in the Vestnik. For further information, contact President Barbara Williams-Rash 936-295-7778; email b.d.willrash@att.net; Vice President Chuck Toney 281-362-9062; email cdtiii@toney.us; or Treasurer Patsy McClelland 936-788-5714; or email pmcclelland@consolidated.

LODGE 182, FALLS COUNTY (2) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at The Chicken Place, 504 Bridge Street, Marlin.

Youth Club Meetings: Same time and place as adult lodge meeting.

LODGE 183, ARLINGTON (3) Note: Lodge monthly meeting and family night are held together - the third Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. at the hall.

Lodge Hall: 3100 Pleasant Valley Lane, Arlington. Directions: Take IH-35 West to Fort Worth. Take IH-20 East exit and proceed on IH-20 East until you come to Cooper Street exit. Take Cooper Street exit to the North and stay on Cooper Street until you come to Mayfield Street. Take a right on Mayfield; go down and take a left on Pleasant Valley Lane. Hall Rental Information: Hall Phone: 817-465-8538; 214-876-9029. Lodge Meetings and Family Night: Third Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Last Friday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Game Nights are every Tuesday and Thursday, 7 p.m. and every Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Permit No. 17516910506.

LODGE 184, MOULTON (6) Lodge Hall: FM 532 West, Moulton. Directions: From Texas 95 in Moulton, take FM 532 West four miles.

Lodge hall is located on the right. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall

LODGE 185, NEW BRAUNFELS (7) Lodge Meetings: Every other month - February, April, June, August, October, and December. Call for meeting date, time, and location. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Theresa Haag 830-625-8262 for meeting date/time/location.

LODGE 186, CALDWELL (1) Lodge Hall: 937 State Hwy. 36, Caldwell. Directions: Lodge building is just off Hwy. 36 on the south side of Caldwell, next to Burleson County Fairgrounds. Hall Rental Information: 979-567-4264. Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.

Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. at the hall. Social games: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-74-20733095-41002.

LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK (2) Lodge Hall: 920 Luther Peterson Place, Round Rock.

Hall Rental Information: 512-255-1554; 512-7714948. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 to 3 p.m. at the hall followed by entertainment and potluck meal.

LODGE 189, BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 2 p.m. at (unless otherwise noted) C and J Barbecue, 1010 South Texas Avenue in Bryan.

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LODGE 191, LUFKIN (5) Friday, July 15—American Pie - Hot Dogs and Ice Cream: Glenn Lenderman and Friends Friday, August 19—Beach Party: Trick Shot

Lodge Hall: 197 Hughes Road, Lufkin. Hall Rental Information/Dance Reservations: George Scogin 936875-2867. Lodge Meetings: Monday night before the third Friday night of the month, 7 p.m. at the lodge hall.

Regular Dances: Third Friday night of each month, 7 to 10 p.m. Please continue to bring finger foods for the snack table.

LODGE 196, HOUSTON-WEST (5) Lodge Hall: 17810 Huffmeister Road, Cypress. Directions: Off Hwy 290 West at Skinner. Hall Rental Information: 281-351-1045; Hall Phone: 281-373-9482.

Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, at 1 p.m. at the hall. Covered dish meal will be served.

LODGE 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY (2) Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Bruceville-Eddy City Hall.

LODGE 201 BLEIBLERVILLE-NELSONVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 3948 FM 2502, Bleiblerville. Directions: Hall is across the street from the post office in Bleiblerville. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 202, JOURDANTON (7) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m.

(March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.) at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month at 1:15 p.m. (March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.) at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton.

LODGE 204, STEPHENVILLE (3) Lodge Meetings: For meeting date/time/location, call Norman Kneschk 254-386-3222; or email normkneschk@gmail.com.

LODGE 207, IOWA PARK (4) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. Call Secretary Mary Hatter 940-322-8503; or any sales agent for meeting location.

LODGE 215, SOUTH PLAINS (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Saturday of January, March, May, July, and September at 6:30 p.m. at Tahoka Housing Authority (small room - 1400 Ave K). For any questions, call Secretary Pam Lehmann 806-535-8356.

Youth Club Meetings: For location/time, contact Youth Leader Janeece Williams 806-990-3351.

LODGE 219, EL PASO (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m. Call Secretary Edna Rivas 915-727-2048 for meeting location.

LODGE 229, ABILENE (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. Call Secretary Jerry Macek 325-672-0577 or 325721-5127 for meeting location.

LODGE 246, MORGAN’S POINT (2) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at SPJST Home Office, 520 North Main Street, Temple, 12 noon. For information, contact President James L. Lee, III 254-289-6816.

LODGE 258, SEGUIN (7) Lodge Meetings: For meeting date, location, and time, contact President Chester Jenke 210-413-3053 or Treasurer Colleen Jenke 210-215-9494.

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