Scenes from SPJST State Progressive Straight Domino Tournament

On Saturday, March 4, 2023, a total of 20 players participated in the SPJST State Progressive Straight Domino Tournament at the SPJST Home Office in Temple. This was the first time that this tournament was progressive. Lunch was served at 12 noon, and everyone had a good time competing and seeing each other.

Of the 20 players who participated in the 10-round tournament, 10 were SPJST members. Players drove into Temple from the state of Arkansas and from Taylor, Elk, and Ennis. Leonard

Saturday, March 4, 2023 • SPJST Home Office, Temple

Kaderka of Lodge 29, Taylor visited the tournament to display custom-made wooden domino markers. Leonard specializes in custom wood products. He builds tables, cowboy hat racks, specialty items, picture frames, and domino markers. I personally want to thank Leonard for helping us out and being our 20th domino player.

At the end of the tournament, door prizes were drawn while results were being tabulated. Don Wesley of Ennis received a special prize – the box of Lucky Charms cereal and a Texas Lot- tery scratch-off ticket. Don won $25 on the lottery ticket.

First through fourth place winners received a plaque and cash award. Leonard Kaderka gifted the first through fourth place winners with a complimentary domino marker made from black walnut.

Congratulations to the tournament winners! They are:

1st - Ronnie Honza

Lodge 25, Ennis

9 wins, 1 loss (3,170 points)

2nd - Robert Holman

8 wins, 2 losses (2,810 points)

3rd - Allen Tschoerner

7 wins, 3 losses (3,695 points)

4th - Dustin Zajic

Lodge 25, Ennis

7 wins, 3 losses (3,035 points)

Fraternally, Frank Horak

State Fraternal Director —SPJST—

ABOVE LEFT PHOTO: Beautiful wooden domino markers custom-made by Leonard Kaderka of Lodge 29, Taylor.

PHOTO 2: Don Wesley displays a box of Lucky Charms cereal and a lottery ticket. PHOTO 3: Congratulations to Ronnie Honza, left, and grandson Dustin Zajic, both of Lodge 25, Ennis. Ronnie placed first, and Dustin earned the fourth place award. RIGHT PHOTO: Participants concentrate on the games and enjoy the day.

LEFT PHOTO: Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez, far left, and State Fraternal Director Frank Horak, far right, congratulate the day’s winners. They are, seated, first place - Ronnie Honza, left, and second - Robert Holman. In back are third - Allen Tschoerner, left, and fourth - Dustin Zajic. BELOW PHOTOS: Thanks to all attendees who participated in the tournament.

District News

2023 Annual District Meetings

District One - Sunday, April 16 at Lodge 9, Snook

District Two - Sunday, August 6 at Lodge 48, Beyersville

District Three - Sunday, April 23 at Lodge 6, Cottonwood

District Four - Saturday, April 1 Lodge 49, Rowena

District Five - Sunday, April 30 at Lodge 88, Houston

District Six - Sunday, April 16 at Cathedral Center St. Gabriel Hall, Victoria

District Four plans April 1 annual meeting in Rowena

Dear District Four Members, The District Four Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Lodge 49, Rowena will host this year’s meeting in Rowena at the SPJST Hall. It is located at 706 FM 2133. Registration

District Six plans April 16 annual meeting in Victoria

Dear Members, District Six has set its annual meeting for Sunday, April 16, 2023, at the Cathedral Center St. Gabriel Hall in Vic-