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Monday, August 24, 2020
Lodge 47, Seaton youth visits MawMaw, Grandma Dear Vestnik Readers, We got to go to our MawMaw’s house this weekend. We played video games a lot there. We played in the pool. MawMaw put bubbles in the water. We had fun. I learned how to swim this summer. Because I can swim, I can go down the big slide now. Yeah! I also learned how to to ride my bike without training wheels, but I can’t go far yet. We get to go to Grandma’s house in two days. Yeah, that’s what I’m talking about. Andrew Ordogne, age 5 —SPJST—
Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club congratulates Youth Showcase winners Dear Readers, With the virtual online SPJST Youth Showcase for all the districts completed, I would like to congratulate two Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club members Megan Ruzicka who placed second in pictorial arts and third in photography and Ryan Ruzicka who placed second in photography and first in individual talent. Ryan also represented District Three in the state competition of the 2020 SPJST Youth Showcase performing a piano solo on the keyboard. We just learned that Ryan won third place in the state competition. Way to go, Ryan! As we still continue to quarantine during COVID-19, I want to say that I hope everyone stays safe and is careful with safe distancing. The youth continue with their Zoom online monthly meetings and completing their Vestnik Projects. Fraternally, Josh Tucker, age 11 Reporter —SPJST—
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Lodge 49, Rowena youth shares summer adventures Summer Work I have been working this whole summer. I have been chopping weeds out of the cotton fields. I’ve been playing with the cats at Nanny’s house and the cats at my house. Cotton Wood, age 9 •••
John Deere Blanket My Nanny is sewing me a John Deere blanket. She told me to keep it for when I get married and have my first kid. We are celebrating my Nanny’s big birthday tomorrow. I won’t say how old she is though. Hunter Wood, age 14
Masks at School School is starting, and we have to wear masks everywhere we go. I made cheerleader, and this week, we had to make signs and put them around town for all the fall sports. Olivia Schwertner, age 16
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Volleyball Time I have started volleyball and had my first game. We lost, and I was pretty tired afterwards. I played the whole game, and I’m the setter. Tracy Schwertner, age 14
First Volleyball Game We had our first volleyball game, and we lost, but, it’s fine. I hope we get better this season. We have another game on Saturday. Grace Schwertner, age 14
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Football Season Football has started. I’m looking forward to a great season. We have a really good team with big hearts. I hope we go far in the playoffs. Tanner Wood, age 15
Ready to See Friends School is fixing to start, and I’m not ready. I am ready to see my friends though. I hope this year is good. Colt Schwertner, age 13
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Ready for School I can’t wait for school. I really want to do all the sports, like softball. We got a new mat to put on our trampoline. Bella Schwertner, age 11 —SPJST—
SPJST September Vestnik Project - First President of The Republic of Texas This project earns a maximum 1 point in the SPJST Youth Clubs Merit Points System. Mail completed project no later than October 15, 2020 to: SPJST Youth Program c/o SPJST Home Office • P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503
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Sam Houston — President of The Republic of Texas
Was an American soldier and politician. An important leader of the Texas Revolution, Houston served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas, and was one of the first two individuals to represent Texas in the United States Senate. He also served as the sixth governor of Tennessee and the seventh governor of Texas, the only American to be elected governor of two different states in the United States. Houston was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia. As a teen Houston and his family migrated to Maryville, Tennessee. Houston later ran away from home and spent about three years living with the Cherokee, becoming known as Raven. He served under General Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812, and after the war, he presided over the removal of many Cherokee from Tennessee. With the support of Jackson and others, Houston won election to the United States House of Representatives in 1823. In 1827, Houston was elected as the governor of Tennessee. Houston settled in Texas in 1832. After the Battle of Gonzales, Houston helped organize Texas's provisional government and was selected as the topranking official in the Texian Army. He led the Texian Army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle in Texas's war for independence against Mexico. After the war, Houston won election in 1836 and his second term in the 1841 in the Texas presidential election. Houston played a key role in the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845, and in 1846, he was elected to represent Texas in the United States Senate. He joined the Democratic Party and supported President James K. Polk's prosecution of the Mexican–American War. He later voted against the Kansas–Nebraska Act because he believed it would lead to increased sectional tensions over slavery, and his opposition to that act led him to leave the Democratic Party. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the presidential nomination of the American Party in the 1856 presidential election and the Constitutional Union Party in the 1860 presidential election. In 1859, Houston won election as the governor of Texas. In this role, he opposed secession and unsuccessfully sought to keep Texas out of the Confederate States of America. He was forced out of office in 1861 and died in 1863.
Read the information about Sam Houston and answer the questions below. 1. Houston served as the first and sixth president of the Republic of Texas. True or False 2. Sam Houston was born in what County, Virginia? A. Bath B. Halifax C. Rockbridge D. Goochland 3. What was Sam Houstons name while living with the Cherokee Indians? A. Raven B. Sparrow C. Wolf D. Canoe 4. Houston led the Texian Army to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto, in the Texas's war for independence against Mexico. True or False 5. Houston joined what Party and supported President James K. Polk's prosecution of the Mexican–American War. A. Republican B. American C. Independent D. Democrate 6. Sam Houston was forced out of office in 1861.
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Houston
