Volume 105 Number 1
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
January 4, 2017
Christmas is Merry in SPJST
OOHS AND AAHS OF CHRISTMAS at the SPJST Home Office Secret Santa Party! Christina Martinez, far left, displays her gift as Lynette Talasek, far right, looks at her present. Center Photo: Susan Shofner, right, gives her “Secret Santa” Nancy Miller a hug. Several staff members participated in the secret gift exchange and potluck luncheon.
CHRISTMAS SECRETS! Brooke Newsom, left, shares information with Santa Claus as sister Makayla waits her turn at the Lodge 48, Beyersville Christmas party. TOP RIGHT PHOTO: Carter Wager, left, and Zac Coleman color an SPJST Christmas book at Lodge 196, Houston-West. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 6, Cottonwood Youth Leader Peggy Dobecka, far right, and members assemble goodie bags for nursing home residents. Pictured with Sister Peggy are Quinlan Dobecka, Rendon Dobecka, Whitney Dobecka, Traci Morrison, and Abrianna Dobecka.
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Readers Write ......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Lodge Section......................................6 Czech-America Relations .................12 In Memoriam ......................................17
Crocheting for a Cause in Corpus Christi
Lodge 79, Corpus Christi members Gerilyn Donnell and Laura Rebecek worked throughout the year to crochet more than 65 hats for patients at Driscoll Children’s Hospital. The crocheting duo estimates that more than 80 hours of handiwork have gone into making the hats. Gerilyn, pictured left above, and Laura, center, delivered the hats to James Tansey and Rosie Hinojosa Pictured are some of the hats that were handmade by Gerilyn and Laura of Lodge 79, Corpus Christi.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section ....................................18 Vestnik Project ..................................19 Czech Culture ....................................21 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22 Vestnik Valentines.............................24
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Lodge 88 Houston member sings in group
of Driscoll Children’s Hospital Volunteer Division in Corpus Christi. Lodge 79 Vice President Jerry Sijansky, pictured far right, assisted with the presentation. “They were very excited to get these presents just in time for Christmas!” Gerilyn says. With the hats presented and the new year beginning, Gerilyn and Laura are already planning their next donation!
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Lodge 246 Morgan’s Point member: Generous George
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Lodge 47 Seaton youth ride SPJST Float in Rogers parade