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Monday, November 22, 2021
SPJST Lodge Section
VĚSTNÍK
The deadline for all Věstník items is 5 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month. Send your news and photos directly to: SPJST Věstník Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 Fax: 254-773-8087
cember 5. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. A meal of turkey/dressing will be served at 4 p.m., and Santa Claus will arrive at 5 p.m. Everyone, please make plans to attend. Happy Thanksgiving! Dorothy Kucera Reporter —SPJST—
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Lodge 4, Hallettsville Christmas party Dec. 12 Dear Members, Lodge 4, Hallettsville will hold its annual Christmas party on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Vsetin Educational Building beginning with registration at 11:30 a.m. A noon meal will be served consisting of fried chicken provided by the lodge with the members kindly asked to bring side dishes and desserts.
Lodge 32, Victoria honors Veterans
Lodge 32, Victoria honors Veterans at its meeting on November 11, 2021. Pictured are, from left, Jimmy Otto, US Army Reserves, and Richard Rasta, US Navy and US Air Force. Not pictured is Franklin Elles, US Army and US Air Force Reserves. —Submitted by Linda Mozisek
Our 50-year and 75-year members will be recognized. Bingo will be played. We hope to see you Sunday, December 12 for good food and entertainment. Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 6, Cottonwood Christmas party Dec. 5 President Milton Peterson called the Lodge 6, Cottonwood meeting to order on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at 2 p.m. The youth lead the Pledge of Allegiance and SPJST motto. A moment of silence was observed for the sick and deceased of the lodge. Sister Barbara Hykel read the minutes from the last meeting. Sister Peggy Dobecka gave the treasurer’s and youth reports. Sister Jeanette Beseda gave the fraternal report. Sympathy cards were sent to the families of Jimmy Uptmore, James Miller, Patty Dragoo, Tony Kubacek, Ron Suwner, David Mynar, John Rauschuber, Davie Adair, Eric Chudej, Kara Greener, and Bruce Gerik. Attendance door prize winners were Jeanette Beseda, Irene Peterson, and Patty Rosales. November birthday was Milton Peterson. We hope he has a wonderful 80th birthday. Christmas Meeting/Meal/Party December 5 The next meeting will be our Christmas meal and party on Sunday, De-
Lodge 23, Moravia holiday social Dec. 5 SPJST Lodge 23, Moravia will have its annual holiday social and meeting on Sunday, December 5, 2021, starting at 2 p.m. at the lodge hall. Door prizes will be awarded, and 50and 75-year pin recipients will be honored. Recipients will receive an invitation through the mail. Kathleen Guenther Secretary —SPJST—
Lodge 24, Cyclone reports on successful barbecue fundraiser The Lodge 24, Cyclone meeting was called to order by President Daniel Wilde who led the Pledge of Allegiance and a silent prayer for our deceased members and our Veterans. Brenda Maddux read the minutes of the October meeting, and Linda Wilde gave the treasurer’s report. Shirley Hoelscher presented the fraternal activities coordinator’s report. Scholarship applications are being accepted online at spjst.org until February 1, 2022. The Progressive 42 domino tournament will be at the Home Office on January 8, tarok tournament at the Home Office on February 5, straight domino tournament at the Home Office on March 5, and regular 42 domino tournament on April 2 at Camp Kubena. We discussed the meal on October 31. We sold 700 plates, and we sold some chicken. President Wilde took some plates to Ronald McDonald House
Lodge 47, Seaton member Kennady Keith earns academic, volleyball honors Congratulatrict Setter” in voltions to Kennady leyball. Lynn Keith of Her parents are Lodge 47, Seaton! Rick and Debbie Kennady is excelKeith, and her ling as an honor brother is Trey student and high Keith. Rick and school senior at Trey are also Arlington Lamar members of Lodge High School. She 47, Seaton. is also an outKennady is the standing athlete. granddaughter of Kennady is on Ruth (Shenkir) the All A honor Keith, who is also roll and a member a member of of the National Lodge 47, and Honor Society. Howard and Jean She is currently Stadel of Freeport, 38th out of 507 Illinois. Her greatKennady Keith senior class grandparents are members. She was the late A.F. and recently recognized as a National Anna (Cabla) Shenkir, who were Merit Scholar. longtime members of Lodge 47, SeaKennady is a two-year letterman in ton and who were responsible for the volleyball and softball. Lamar Vik- family’s membership in SPJST. ings recently advanced to the bi-dis—Submitted by trict volleyball playoffs, and Kennady Ruth F. (Shenkir) Keith was awarded “6A First Team All Dis—SPJST—
