ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T
Volume 108 Number 10
Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
★ Brotherhood
May 25, 2020
ISSN —07458800
—————✈ Blue Angels; ——————✈ Lodge 84 ———————✈ Member ——————✈ Fly Over —————✈ Texas Cities
World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday No handshakes . . . no hugs . . . no kis- has added the jitterbug to his dancing, sing . . . no party. That is not how Johnnie and he says he’s getting good at it. “What Plsek of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton imag- age should a person quit dancing?” Johnined celebrating his special 100th birth- nie pondered then remarked, “I’ll have day on May 30, 2020. to ask someone who is older than 100!” “We were planning a large party, but Johnnie served in the United States due to the coronavirus, Army from December it was postponed to a 12, 1941, to June 15, later date,” Mr. Plsek 1945, serving three said. “We will have a years overseas. He dance party at Tom spent two years in IceSefcik Hall when this land, then went to Engvirus is over.” land. From there, In the meantime, Johnnie landed on those who want to wish Omaha Beach, Northis World War II Vetmandy. From Germany, eran a happy 100th he was sent home for 45 birthday are invited to days for rest and recovwave and drive by ery. He was honorably 1810 South 33rd Street discharged. Johnnie was in Temple on Saturday, awarded the EAME May 30 from 2 to 4 Campaign Medal with p.m. (No gifts, please.) three Bronze Stars; Johnnie Plsek Johnnie has outWorld War II Victory lived his daughter, his Medal; European-African-Middle East wife, parents, four brothers and three Campaign Medal; and the Good Consisters and their spouses, all of his uncles and aunts, and more than 40 first cousins. duct Medal. Mr. Plsek owned Johnnie A. Plsek In the Plsek family, Johnnie is the oldest. “People ask me what I credit my long Building Company from 1950 until life to,” Johnnie says. “Exercise. No 2000, when he retired. He is a member heavy drinking. No smoking. No dope. of the American Legion in Temple, VetThe longer you dance, the longer you erans of Foreign Wars (VFW). “I told my granddaughter that when I live.” Johnnie loves to dance, and some of die, I want smiles - not tears - and to lady dance partners say that he is the thank the good Lord for my long life.” smoothest thing on the floor. Lately, he —SPJST—
Thanks to Lodge 84, Dallas Sales Agent Lynda Novak for sharing this photo from nbcdfw.com. One of the Blue Angels’ pilots flying over several Texas cities saluting healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel on May 6 was Lodge 84 member Major Frank Zastoupil. See Lynda’s story on page 11.
PolkA DISTANCING IN SAN DIEGO Lodge 29, Taylor member Donna Kaspar of San Diego, California, entertains neighbors and friends with a Sunday afternoon driveway accordion concert. See Donna’s story on page 10.
( ( ( ( ( Inside This Week’s Věstník ( ( ( ( ( Important Dates ...................................3 Annuities Information .........................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Local Lodge Secretaries.....................6 Lodge Section......................................9 Flag Day Contest ...............................13
Youth Section ....................................21 Věstník Project ..................................23 In Memoriam ......................................27 Czech Culture ....................................29 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
2015 State King Brady Alexander of Lodge 47, Seaton weds Page 10
Couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary Page 12
Youth Decorated Rock Contest winners announced Pages 25-26