Volume 104 Number 46
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
November 30, 2016
SPJST Home Office Christmas Open House this Monday
You are cordially invited to attend the SPJST Christmas Open House on Monday, December 5 at 520 North Main Street, diagonally across from the Main Post Office. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with activities kicking off immediately following the parade. Holiday treats and beverages will be served. Join us for what has become a Temple Christmas tradition. Activities will include performances by the Temple
High School Encore and the Alfred Vrazel and Mike Marek Combo. And, of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making their appearance to accept all Christmas wish lists. Other activities planned for the evening include Christmas stories and children’s activities. Our friends, Dottie the Dalmatian and owner Jerry Hicks, will also be with us again. While you are here, please make a
Butterfly Buddies
Happy 101st Birthday!
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Obložené chlebíčky (garnished bread, or open-faced sandwiches) are displayed at the District Six Fall Fun Day held Sunday, November 9 in Hallettsville. RIGHT PHOTO: Elizabeth Holub, left, of Lodge 23, Moravia, and Wanda Dorotik of Lodge 30, Taiton prepare obložené chlebíčky.
Fall Fun Day Svačina
ll of us have our own favorite reasons for attending SPJST District Fall Fun Days. In a very real way, they represent extensions of our home and community life and are an opportunity to bring our larger, fraternal family together and to celebrate our common bonds. Having enjoyable experiences together cements relationships and brings families — even fraternal families — together. The lasting memories that grow out of a well-planned district meeting are worth the time and effort. With those thoughts in mind, what a wonderful time we all had at the District Six Fall Fun Day held on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in Hallettsville. Thanks to all of the men, women, boys, and girls who turned out for the event which included
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2016-2017 SPJST State Duchess Rileigh Kitchen of Lodge 185, New Braunfels shares a photo of a butterfly that landed on her nose at the deer lease. “I love to go to the deer lease with my dad,” she says. “We have a lot of fun!”
Congratulations to Lodge 202, Jourdanton member Frances Kovar who celebrated her 101st birthday on November 18, 2016. “She is a special lady,” Lodge 202 Reporter Bettie House writes. Best wishes to Frances!
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Vestnik by Email..................................2 Readers Write ......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Lodge Section......................................6 SPJST Foundation News ..................19
By Brian Vanicek Supreme Lodge President
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................19 Youth Section ....................................21 Czech Culture ....................................26 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30 Christmas Open House ....................32
Scenes from District Fall Fun Days Pages 4 - 6
a delicious barbecue dinner catered by Kolacny’s Bar-B-Q House of Hallettsville, adult competitions and youth ornament contests and the svačina program. For the benefit of those who were unable to attend, I am compelled to comment just a little about svačina program: We had a blast! By its very definition, the Czech word svačina is derived from the old Czech word “svak,” which originally referred to a meeting or get-together of friends and acquaintances. On this particular Sunday, svačina was all about intertwining reminiscing, music, fun, and games — and food. Thanks to my wonderful svačina program co-presenters: State FAC Frank Horak and State Youth Director Lynette Talasek. Thank you, too, to SPJST Fraternal Field Manager Delisle Doherty for the timely presentation on SPJST life prod-
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Lodge 87 Temple hosts member appreciation dinner
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Lodge 17 New Tabor Youth Club honors grandparents