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Volume 109 Number 20
H E R A L D
Benevolence ★ Humanity ★ Brotherhood
October 25, 2021
ISSN —07458800
Kolache Eating Time in La Grange
Czech Smiles Lynda Novak of Lodge 84, Dallas and granddaughter Alina Mae Patselov are all smiles at Czech Heritage Day on Sunday, October 17 at Dallas Sokol. Alina is wearing Lynda’s kroj from when she was a child. Alina is the daughter of 2001 State Queen Jamie
A proud sponsor of the Czech heritage event held Saturday, October 16 at Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange, SPJST hosted the fish pond and kolache eating contest. Pictured inside SPJST Lodge 19, Velehrad Hall are President/CEO Brian Vanicek, Joan Vanicek, left, and Camp Kubena staff member Katie Daugherty.
M 165 Years of Service M SPJST Home Office staff members were recognized for years of service at the Executive Committee meeting held October 20 and 21. Pictured are, left to right, Marissa Salinas (15 years), Cynthia Hutka (35 years), Linda Hill (10 years), Dorothy Stuchly (55 years), Debbie Dohnalik (45 years), and Marie Wolf (5 years). Congratulations and thanks to these staff members for their dedication and loyal service to SPJST! More on page 7.
; / ; / ; / ; / ; Inside This Week’s Vestnik ; / ; / ; / ; / ; Readers Write ......................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 District News........................................5 Lodge Section......................................6 In Memoriam ......................................17
Youth Section ....................................19 Youth Theme Contest........................20 Czech Culture ....................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................26 Advertisements .................................27 Czech Heritage Activity.....................28
Lodge 80 Holland honors teachers
Lodge 24 Cyclone hosts Texas Shed Haulers Page 8
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Camp Kubena Advisory Committee meets Page 15
