ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T
Volume 108 Number 22
Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
★ Brotherhood
November 23, 2020
ISSN —07458800
Larry W. Pflughaupt Memorial Scholarship Fund Established SPJST announces that the family of Larry W. Pflughaupt has established the Larry W. Pflughaupt Memorial Scholarship Fund. Brother Larry was a 60-year SPJST member. His affinity for SPJST goes back to when Larry was 15, and he was honored as the first Prince of Lodge 88, Houston—a royal title which he earned at an early age and one which set the standard for what was to follow. Throughout his teens, Larry remained active by participating in the lodge youth program and later the adult activities, including performing in the English plays. Lodge 88, Houston members elected Brother Larry as president in 1982 and 1983. He initiated Czech language instruction at the lodge during his first year as president. It was a program that would continue for the next 15 years. It was also in 1982 that Brother Larry became an SPJST sales representative.
Brother Larry was first elected SPJST District Five Director in 2000, a position which he held until 2016 when he opted to turn over the reins to the next generation. He also represented his lodge as a delegate to numerous SPJST Conventions. To contribute to the fund in loving memory of Brother Larry, please visit https://spjst.org/pflughaupt-scholarship/. Donations can also be mailed to: Larry W. Pflughaupt Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o SPJST PO Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503
Feeding families around the world . . . and around the corner
Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club members, left to right, Travis Ordogne, Kal-el Martinez, Andrew Ordogne, and Valora Young decorate boxes for packaging 3,456 meals for kids in need with 576 bags of food through Kids Against Hunger-Central Texas. “It was an honor to once again partner with SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club,” said Jeff Pedigo with Kids Against Hunger-Central Texas. “Youth Leader Amber Bartek and her team worked hard to organize the event, and we are grateful to be able to come alongside young leaders to help provide meals for others.” The youth members packaged 576 bags of Kids Against Hunger food to provide enough food for 3,456 meals.
All donations will be acknowledged. For more information about SPJST Endowed Scholarships, please see the article that begins on page 16 or contact SPJST President Brian Vanicek at 800-727-7578, ext. 139. —SPJST—
( ( ( ( ( Inside This Week’s Věstník ( ( ( ( ( Interest Rates ......................................3 SPJST Store.........................................3 Supreme Lodge Meeting Minutes ......4 Financial Report ..................................5 Scholarship Information .....................5 Lodge Section......................................7
In Memoriam ......................................16 Youth Section ....................................18 Vestnik Project...................................18 Czech Culture ....................................21 Advertisements .................................25 Lodge Calendar .................................26
Lodge 32 Victoria supports Salvation Army Page 8
Lodge 81 Needville welcomes new agent Page 12
Czech Christmas traditions
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