Volume 105 Number 3
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
January 18, 2017
The 90s Club
LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 47, Seaton President Edwin Pechal, left, and Vice President Brandon Bartek, second from left, react as Samantha Cox accepts Clifton Goonan’s marriage proposal at Seaton Star Hall on New Year’s Eve. RIGHT PHOTO: Bethany Hickman is all smiles after accepting Nathaniel Frisinger’s marriage proposal at Lodge 191, Lufkin’s New Year’s Eve dance. Congratulations to these couples!
Josephine Pflughaupt, right, who celebrated her 90th birthday in 2015, congratulates Mildred Holeman at her 90th birthday party on October 16 at Lodge 88, Houston. More pictures on page 10.
Delivering Christmas Joy and Happiness
Popping the Question The year ended at a couple of SPJST halls around the state with great beginnings. Door prizes were awarded throughout the New Year’s Eve dance at Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall. Lodge 47 President Edwin Pechal announced that one of the door prizes was one-of-akind. “As far as I know, a prize like this has never been given away at Star Hall,” he said. Clifton Goonan then approached the stage to present the prize, but he was to choose who the lucky winner would be. “It was, of course, a beautiful lady named Samantha Cox, and the prize was the gift for a lifetime—as Clifton got down on his knee and presented Samantha with an engagement ring asking her to be his
wife,” Lodge 47 Secretary Patsy Koslovsky reported. “Samantha wholeheartedly accepted his gift with a big ‘yes!’” Lodge 191, Lufkin Reporter Pat Scogin shared a similar story. “One of the young ladies, Bethany Hickman, who was at the New Year’s Eve dance at Lodge 191 was pleasantly surprised,” Pat said. “Bethany’s boyfriend Nathaniel Frisinger proposed to her in front of the whole crowd during the band’s break. I think she was totally surprised, and, of course, she said ‘yes.’ What a great way to start a new stage of their lives!” Congratulations to these couples! —SPJST—
Readers Write ......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Lodge Section......................................4 In Memoriam ......................................14 Youth Clubs’ Quarterly Report .........15
Youth Section ....................................16 Youth Merit Points.............................18 Czech Culture ....................................20 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22 Vestnik Valentines.............................24
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By Colby See 2016-2017 SPJST State King Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club
My local Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club and my church’s BYF (Brethren Youth Fellowship) sang Christmas carols to the residents of St. Joseph Manor in Caldwell on Sunday, December 4, 2016. All of the youth enjoyed the function especially me! We were able to bring
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SPJST representatives attend Texas Legislature opening day
20162017 SPJST State King Colby See, center, and Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club member Wesley See visit with a resident at St. Joseph Manor in Caldwell.
Christmas joy and happiness to everyone there. After singing, we all visited with the elders, and one lady even told me how she came to know Jesus as her personal savior. My youth club and BYF then enjoyed Pizza Hut later that night. I’m looking forward to visiting the rest home again. —SPJST—
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Lodge 142 Houston collects toys for children’s hospital
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Lodge 202 Jourdanton youth participates in school play