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Volume 107 Number 24
Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
★ Brotherhood
August 14, 2019
ISSN —07458800
Lodge 47, Seaton member details recent summer trip by Michael Morris 1987-1988 SPJST State King Lodge 47, Seaton
and learned the art of brewing beer from some of the finest beer makers in Europe, and the proof is in the product! Šteští Brewing Company currently produces seven beers year-round: Bohemian Rhapsody, Pivo Pils, Bohemian Lager, Blueberry Lager, Dark Lager, Kazbek Czech Ale, and Czexan Wheat as well as a variety of seasonal brews such as their Moravian Blackberry
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raveling to the Piney Woods of East Texas has always been fascinating; the trees and foliage, the roads, the general landscape, the history, and the people are what make it so. A recent, leisurely, two-day sojourn into that part of our great state led to many new discoveries. The main reason for our trip was to treat Cindy Vrazel Strmiska’s parents, SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts members Alfred and Bernice Vrážel, to their longanticipated Christmas gift we arranged for them. Cindy is also a member of Lodge 15.
We first paid a visit to the Šteští Brewing Company near Lovelady, where their motto is Na vaše z draví a štěstí! (To your health and good luck!) Owners Dennis and Ana Gore greeted us warmly and served us several cold sips of their delicious, Czech-inspired craft beers. Brew Master Dennis studied
Lager, and Czerry Dark Lager, just to name a few. Should we have the pleasure to visit in person anytime soon just ask, and I’ll be sure and share with you my personal favorites! The couple’s small but expanding operation sits near their stately residence which is tucked away - down a hidden lane - far from the hustle and bustle of the big city life they abandoned in Houston, as evidenced by the free-range ducks, chickens, and rabbits that leisurely stroll about the property. Dennis and Ana were very eager and open to share their story of how it all got started, how their current operation functions, and the where’s/why’s/how’s of their Continued on Page 4.
July 2019 Top SPJST Sales Agents in Certificates Issued and Annualized Premium 1st - Certificates Issued 2nd - Annualized Premium $300 Award
George Lytle Lodge 177 Academy District Two
1st - Annualized Premium 3rd - Certificates Issued $300 Award
Hilda Shearer Lodge 272 Del Rio District Four
2nd - Annualized Premium 3rd - Certificates Issued $100 Award
4th - Annualized Premium 4th - Certificates Issued $100 Award
Armando Diaz Lodge 79 Corpus Christi District Seven
Mynde Kessler Lodge 39 Bryan District One
5th- Annualized Premium 5th - Certificates Issued $100 Award
Larry W. Pflughaupt, FIC Lodge 88 Houston District Five
( ( ( ( ( Inside This Week’s Věstník ( ( ( ( ( Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Financial Statement ............................5 District News .......................................6 Insurance Sales Update......................8
Lodge Section .....................................9 In Memoriam ......................................19 Youth Section ....................................20 Czech Culture ....................................28 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
Lodge 24 Cyclone surgeon helps save lives in El Paso Page 10
Lodge 187 Round Rock observes 50th moon landing anniversary Page 15
SPJST Summer Camp Scenes Pages 24 - 25