Volume 105 Number 13
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SPJST welcomes Lodge 232, Houston Midtown
SPJST Lodge 232, Houston Midtown was officially chartered on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Czech Center Museum Houston. Activities commenced with a wine and kolache reception at 4 p.m. followed by the chartering ceremony. Several SPJST officials attended and SPJST Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, shared their support center, presents the official charter of Lodge 232, Houston Midtown to President Clay Zapalac, standfor the new lodge. ing, right, Vice President Rudolph Rusnak, seated, “This represents left, Secretary Cathy Anderson, and Treasurer Bill an exciting day for Rosene. The lodge was chartered on March 4, and SPJST in that it its home base will be the Czech Center Museum marks the chartering Houston, located at 4920 San Jacinto in Houston, of the first new Texas. The lodge will meet on the third Tuesday of SPJST lodge in more each month at 6:30 p.m. than 10 years,” said SPJST Supreme Lodge President Brian by soloist Annamarie Zmolek, fine food, Vanicek. “We’re here — all of us, today art, history, and the architectural — to help make good things happen for grandeur. The evening honored the late this new lodge. To make a positive differ- CCMH member and astronaut Captain ence in the lives of its members and in this Eugene Cernan. Home base for the new lodge will be part of the city — the Gateway to the Muthe Czech Center Museum Houston, loseum District!” Words of encouragement were deliv- cated at 4920 San Jacinto in Houston, ered during the evening by District Five Texas. Established in 1995, the Czech Director Bradley Stavinoha, Districts Center Museum Houston (CCMH) celeFive/Six Fraternal Field Manager Delisle brates and promotes the rich cultural Doherty, and Vestnik Editor/Director of abundance of the Slavic peoples, with an emphasis on Czech and Slovak heritage Communication Melanie Zavodny. and culture. The Center, which is open to Immediately after the chartering certhe public, holds art exhibits, concerts, emony, the Czech Center Museum Houslectures, tours, and conferences, private ton celebrated its 23rd annual members and friends dinner. Guests enjoyed music Continued on Page 15.
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 District News .......................................4 Lodge Section......................................5 Reunions ............................................14 SPJST Car Show Information...........14
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Summer camp is a special place where you learn how to make a friend and how to be a friend . . . and come together from many different schools and build brand new friendships — friendships that can last a lifetime because of the very special memories that they will share together in their camp community. —American Camping Association Now is the time for SPJST youngsters and teens to sign up for this summer’s camping program to be held at SPJST Education and Nature Center, located at 2 0 0 1 Wa l d e c k Road in Ledbetter, Texas. Ledbetter is on U.S. Highway 290 about eight miles east of Giddings in north Fayette County. SPJST camp sessions are: Wednesday, July 5 to Sunday, July 9
Wednesday, July 12 to Sunday, July 16
Wednesday, July 19 to Sunday, July 23
Campers will stay in climate-controlled cabins and meet/dine in the dining hall. Some of the activities offered at SPJST Education and Nature Center include swimming and water volleyball,
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Death Claims......................................16 In Memoriam ......................................16 Youth Section ....................................17 Czech Culture ....................................19 Advertisements ............................20-21 Lodge Calendar .................................22
March 29, 2017
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playing at the pavilion, 9-square-in-theair, gaga pit, walking the nature trails, kayaking/canoeing, blob pond, fishing, high and low ropes courses, horseshoes, volleyball, basketball, BBs/archery, and hayride. “All SPJST members that have completed kindergarten up to graduated high school seniors can attend SPJST camp,” State Youth Director Lynette Talasek says. She outlines three ways that youth may attend SPJST camp: (1) Become a member of SPJST through the purchase of a life ins u r a n c e certificate no later than May 31 and pay the camp fee of $250;
(2) Attend seven youth club meetings; if your lodge does not have a youth club then you can attend seven adult lodge meetings; or
(3) A youth who joins the youth club by January 1 or attends less than seven youth meetings may attend camp for a pro-rated fee.
“Our camp theme for 2017 is ‘Live the Adventure,’ and we have a lot of fun activities and educational experiences along with teambuilding and leadership opporContinued on Page 18.
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Lodge 47 Seaton hosts Texas Polka Music Museum’s dance
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Lodge 84 Dallas members participate in Super Cereal Food Drive
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Lodge 29 Taylor youth’s Eagle Scout project to benefit SPJST ENC