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From the Desk of Delisle L. Doherty SPJST Vice President of Sales and Marketing It’s Your Life

The Secret to Your Worth is on the Wall

True value cannot be calculated by money. If you ever want to know how valuable your life really is, just look around your walls. Your true life’s value is everywhere. There is that family picture above the mantle, the trophy deer, fishing trip with the family, summer camp, certificates of achievements for you and your kids, the shot glass collection, the antiques you collected over the years, vacation souvenirs, children’s pictures, the autograph you got, trophies on the bookcase, the gifts you received over the years, the photo album . . . As you look around, every item comes a story. Each one comes with a friendship, a loved one, a memory, an achievement, sadness, happiness, pride, and joy.

When we leave this earth, these items are left behind. With each item will be a memory for someone who’s life you touched. Someone who smiled and laughed with you. Someone who went through good and bad times with you, a moment where someone said I am proud. Just like the junk that accumulates in our closet over the years so does your life value. You’ve accumulated these memories of love, family, friendships, happiness, sadness, pride, and joy.

When it comes time to move on from our loved ones, it is hard to say goodbye, but they still have these memories. Sadly, over the years, I’ve seen these memories being sold off because the children couldn’t afford to bury their loved ones. Our lives are far more valuable than we think. Just look at your walls.

It is time to review your insurance and have that value live on. Call your agent or RGA and ask him/her to review your policy/certificate. If you know someone who has not seen their true value and needs insurance, call us today.

My door is always open; figuratively and literally. Stay blessed, Delisle L. Doherty Vice President of Sales and Marketing —SPJST—

District News

District Seven Fall Fun Day

November 14, 2021 • Lodge 107, Floresville 1156 FM 1303 • Floresville, Texas

SPJST Lodge 107, Floresville will host the District Seven Family Fun Day on Sunday November 14, 2021, at the lodge hall, 1156 FM 1303 in Floresville. Registration for contests and door prizes is from 10 to 10:30 a.m. followed by a brief business meeting. Lodge 107 will provide complimentary brunch and drinks. Each lodge is asked to bring its lodge banner.

A barbecue chicken plate will be served for $10. To order plates, members are asked to notify their lodge secretary by November 8. Lodges are asked to bring a gift ($20 value) for the prize drawing to benefit the district and a door prize ($10 value), or lodges may prefer to mail a $30 check to District Seven Treasurer Sandra Hoggard, 14 Dallari Court, San Antonio, Texas 78216. Deadline to send a check is November 8. Lodges will be recognized for their donations. Members are encouraged to bring items for the silent auction.

The district is collecting old eyeglasses and cases and aluminum can tabs. These items may be brought to the district meeting.

Contests • Christmas Ornament (youth members only) • The following contests will be held for members and non members: • Bunco • Dominos (age 16 and over) • Cornhole (age 16 and over) • Adult Ornament Contest (age 16 and over) - no larger than 6 inches by 6 inches. • Kolaches (age 16 and over) - Kolaches must consist of only one type of filling: cream cheese, fruit, or poppy seed; no purchased fillings. Recipe for dough and filling must be submitted. Place 13 kolaches on a disposable plate. Kolaches will be donated to the silent auction. • Needlework (age 16 and over) - entry must be made entirely by hand and must be made by the person entering. Needlework includes embroidery, crochet, knitting, needlepoint, and cross-stitch, and must be made during the past year.

Your attendance and support will be appreciated. Fraternally, Wendy Pruski District Seven Secretary —SPJST—

District Seven Fall Fun Day Agenda Sunday, November 14, 2021 Hosted by Lodge 107, Floresville 1156 FM 1303 • Floresville, Texas

10 to 10:30 a.m. Registration for Contests, Door Prizes Complimentary Refreshments provided by Lodge 107, Floresville

10:30 to 11 a.m. District Meeting........................................................District President James House Posting of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance...............................................District Youth Welcome...........................................................Lodge 107 President Trey Bielefeld Roll Call of Officers and Lodges...........................District Secretary Wendy Pruski Brief Reports...............................Vice President of Marketing/Sales Delisle Doherty District Director Report..........................................................................Regina House Introduce District/State Royalty.......................................Assistant DYC Lian Lynn

Announcements Spring 2022 Meeting Host - Lodge to be selected at the meeting.

11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Dominoes and Bunco

12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Meal Barbecue Chicken Plate, $10

1 to 2:45 p.m. Cornhole Tournament

3 p.m.

Contest winners announced Split-the-Pot, Silent Auction Door prizes will be given throughout the day Adjourn

Please refer to accompanying article which notes ordering of plates, contests, etc. Fraternally, Wendy Pruski, District Seven Secretary —SPJST—