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Volume 106 Number 15
S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
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2018 Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Queen to be crowned April 28 in La Marque
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2017-2018 SPJST State Queen April Dvorak, State King Austen Holland, State Duke Maison Holland, and State Duchess Madison Holland, all of Lodge 25, Ennis, call bingo numbers at their youth club’s After Easter event held Sunday, April 8. These young people are only the sixth state royalty court in the history of the SPJST Youth Program who all represent the same lodge. They won their titles at the State Royalty competition in August 2017. More youth club event photos on page 17.
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The 2018 Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Czech or Slovak Republics at the Miss Queen will be crowned at the 16th An- Czech-Slovak US Pageant in Wilber, nual Pageant Nebraska, in and Spring August. Meeting of the The Czech Czech Heritage Heritage Society Society of Texas Miss Texas on Saturday, Czech-Slovak April 28, 2018, Pageant is at Queen of searching for Peace Catholic young women Church Life who love their Center, 1224 heritage and Cedar Drive, La Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Queen and Little want to promote Sister participants surround pageant direcMarque, Texas. tor Kathy Podsednik, seated, center, of Czech and SloThe 2018 CHS SPJST Lodge 54, West at a past pageant. vak culture for Miss Texas its 15 chapters Czech-Slovak Queen will advance to across Texas. Please contact Kathy compete for cash, prizes, and a trip to Continued on Page 20.
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camp legend
Buildings
Activity Areas
17 Campfire area (Taborak)
1 Camp Office (Lion’s Den)
9 Volleyball
18 Blob Pond (Kapka Rybnik)
2 Fire Circle
10 Horseshoes
19 Archery Range
3 Sand Volleyball Pit
11 Playground
20 BB Gun Range
12 Tractor Barn
21 Infirmary
4 Swimming Pool 5 Pavilion w/ basketball court
13 Craft barn
22 Staff Cabin
6 Outdoor Games
14 Wagon barn
23 Cabin Circle
7 Garage
15 High Ropes Course
24 Low Ropes Course
8 Dining/Meeting Area (Sternadel Hall)
16 Swimming Pond (Plavani Rybnik)
25 Fishing Pond (Rybolov Rybnik)
Welcome to Camp Kubena!
Spread the word! SPJST Summer Camp will be here soon! Young people who have an SPJST life insurance certificate issued before May 31, 2018, are invited to participate in SPJST’s 2018 Summer Camp Program at Camp Kubena! Summer camp is a great place to make new friends, learn about the great outdoors, and build self confidence. The camp offers swimming, games, high ropes courses, low ropes courses, shooting range, archery, and many other activities.
SPJST Education and Nature Center (ENC) is now Camp Kubena
Located in northern Fayette County, the picturesque 182-acre camp was renamed in January to honor the memory
and pioneering spirit of one of SPJST’s founding fathers and a Fayette County native, J.R. Kubena. Camp Kubena’s vision is to inspire individuals to develop a personal relationship with the outdoors and become responsible, active members of the community. The mission of Camp Kubena is to provide a caring environment in which children, teens, and adults can have a meaningful, educational experience in the outdoors. Check out campkubena.com for more information!
OuT OF THIS WORLD WITH THE SPJST YOUTH PROGRAM
Our theme for 2018 is “Out of This World with the SPJST Youth Program.” That theme will carry through into this Continued on Page 17.
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Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Recipe...................................................3 SPJST Car Show Info .........................4 SPJST Founders Day Info ..................5
District News........................................6 Lodge Section ...................................10 Youth Section ....................................16 Czech Culture ....................................18 Advertisements.............................20-21 Lodge Calendar .................................22
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Lodge 38 Kovar wins award in Smithville Jamboree Parade
Lodge 154 Fort Worth hosts annual Easter picnic
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Members receive TOCA awards