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Volume 105 Number 8
Seeking the Treasures of SPJST
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★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
2016 SPJST sales agent incentive winners enjoyed a Royal Caribbean cruise aboard Liberty of the Seas from Galveston with ports in Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; and Cozumel, Mexico. The trip was the “Seeking the Treasures of SPJST” membership program incentive. Pictured are Donnie and Janice Victorick of Lodge 9, Snook; Susan Skrabanek and Theresa Schoppe of Lodge 17, New Tabor; Wallace and Janice Jahns of Lodge 88, Houston; Delisle Doherty of Lodge 196, HoustonWest; Kerry Herrington of Lodge 142, Houston and fiancée Debra Ngo; Albert and Patsy Koslovsky of Lodge 47, Seaton; Albin and Elaine Machu of Lodge 29, Taylor; Ken and Gay Revel of Lodge 97, Placedo; and Supreme Lodge Vice President Hiram Dixon and fiancée Mashell Retherford.
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All are invited to celebrate the chartering of SPJST Lodge 232, Houston Midtown on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Czech Center Museum Houston, located at 4920 San Jacinto at Wichita in the Museum District. A reception with light refreshments will begin at 4 p.m. followed by the chartering ceremony at 4:30 p.m. “The chartering ceremony represents a milestone in the formation of Lodge 232, Houston Midtown,” says SPJST Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek. “It’s also a great opportunity for all members and well-wishers to come together and support the new
lodge. All members and their guests — including those who are members of sister SPJST lodges — are welcome to attend and to share their support for the new lodge.” Attendees can RSVP for the chartering by calling Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez at 800-727-7578 by midday Wednesday, March 1. SPJST Lodge 232, Houston Midtown will be housed in and as a partner of the Czech Center Museum Houston. Located in the Houston Museum District, the Center with its elegant
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Valentine Delivery
Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club members display handmade valentine cards that they would soon deliver to residents at St. Joseph Manor in Caldwell. “Thanks to all of the youth and parents who helped make the cards,” Lodge 9 Youth Club President Grace Lewis said. “They turned out really cute!”
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SPJST Lodge 232, Houston Midtown sets March 4 Chartering Ceremony
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................11 Job Posting.....................................3,17 Czech Culture ....................................13 Important Dates ...................................3 Advertisements ............................13-14 Interest Rates ......................................3 Lodge Calendar ............................15-16 District Spring Meeting Dates ............3 District News .......................................4 Youth Section ....................................17 Discount Program ..............20 Lodge Section .....................................5 Member
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SPJST Home Office Staff enjoy Valentine’s Day potluck lunch
Lodge 20 Granger displays new window
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Lodge 88 Houston Youth Club welcomes bingo helper