SPJST FAMILY FUN IMPORTANT DATES &

(Number in parentheses denotes SPJST district location.)

June 28 Lodge 81, Needville Trivia Night (5)

June 30 Youth Showcase Deadline for Entries

July 4 Home Office Closed • Fourth of July Holiday

July 4 SPJST Float: Belton Fourth of July Parade

July 13 Night at the Museum:

Czech Heritage Museum, Temple

July 16 Lodge 6, Cottonwood Annual Picnic (3)

July 16 Lodge 142, Houston Luncheon/Member Recognition (5)

July 26 Lodge 81, Needville Trivia Night (5)

July 28 Family Fun Day: Summer Fun Water Park, Belton

July 28-29 State Youth Showcase • Frank W. Mayborn

Civic and Convention Center, Temple

July 30 Lodge 24, Cyclone: Vrazels’ Tribute Band (2)

August 6 District Two Annual Meeting • Lodge 48, Beyersville (2)

August 10 Night at the Museum:

Czech Heritage Museum, Temple

August 12 Lodge 66, Waco Member Luncheon

Lodge 6, Cottonwood (3)

Sept. 10 District Seven Fall Fun Day (7)

Sept. 16 Lodge 47, Seaton Outdoor Extravaganza (2)

Sept. 22-23 Lodge 47, Seaton Barbecue Cook-Off (2)

Sept. 29-30 Lodge 29, Taylor Barbecue Cook-Off (2)

Oct. 19-21 SPJST Tour: Tyler Rose Festival • spjst.org/tours

Nov. 29-Dec. 11 SPJST Tour: Czech Republic • spjst.org/tours

Dec. 17 Lodge 258, Seguin Christmas Party (7)

January 28 Lodge 24, Cyclone hosts SqueezeBox (2)

2024 featuring Ted Lange and Mollie B (2)

June 7-9 34th SPJST Convention • Frank W. Mayborn

2024 Civic and Convention Center, Temple

Member shares words of thanks

Dear SPJST,

It was an honor to receive a scholarship from your organization. Your contribution is such a blessing for my family and me. Thank you for helping make it possible to pursue my dream of becoming an HVAC technician. I hope one day, I will be able to help other students achieve their goals just as you helped me.

Sincerely,

Carson Parker Lodge 17, New Tabor —SPJST—

Member appreciates selection

Dear SPJST Scholarship Committee,

I am writing to express my gratitude for making the SPJST scholarship possible. I was very excited to learn that I had been selected as a recipient and appreciate your support.

I will be attending Sam Houston State University in the fall where I will major in geology with minors in environmental science and biology. After receiving my degree, I hope to work as a National Park Ranger.

Thank you for your support and generosity. This assistance will help me pay for my college expenses. Thank you once again.

Skylin Bromonsky Lodge 185, New Braunfels —SPJST—

From the Desk of Delisle L. Doherty SPJST Vice President of Sales and Marketing

It’s Your Life

Are You an Orphan?

When we think of orphans, we think of parentless children or children from broken homes needing family, love, and attention.

In the life insurance business, orphans take on a different meaning. Orphans are policyholders who no longer have an agent. Their agent is no longer with the company, passed away, retired, or just out of the business. Like orphan children, these policies need attention, too. If they don’t get the attention, you could end up with problems later on.

Agents are there to help guide you with any changes in your life that could affect you later. You may get married, get divorced, have children, lose a loved one, change your name, your address, and many other things that could slow the process of getting your loved ones the life insurance money you paid for to make sure they are taken care of. Unfortunately, in our industry when an agent leaves, these policies get neglected.

SPJST is in the process of assigning active agents to any orphan accounts. This will be a two-year process. An active agent can see your account, answer any questions about your policy, and help you update your information. They can give you the love and attention that a policy needs. You, as a member, can help speed up this process.

SPJST has constructed a group of agents and trained them to work orphan accounts. Each agent is given a small set of names and numbers to contact to help get you an active agent. If you receive a call from an agent, please take the call and allow them to help update your information and make sure you have what is right for your current situation. You may receive a letter from them introducing themselves and asking for information. Don’t be afraid to answer that letter, they are only trying to help. If you have relatives who are members, let that agent know. If your relatives no longer have an active agent, they can help them also. Remember every agent works for every lodge. Let them help you.

In the future, when an agent’s contract is terminated, all their clients will be assigned to an active agent so they can immediately be serviced. The goal is to have every member get an active agent by the end of 2023 (currently, we have 20,000 orphan accounts). With everyone’s help, we can reach this goal. Here are a few things to remember:

1. If you get a call, take it or return the message. If you are unsure if that person is really an agent, give me a call at 832232-2049, and I’ll confirm it.

2. If you receive a letter asking for information, complete the information and return the letter. We are just trying to help.

3. If you don’t want to wait for that phone call, you can call me, the Home Office, or a territory manager. We will assign an agent to help you update or answer any questions you may have.

4. Every agent works for every lodge. With so many orphan accounts, we put the trained team together to help you –no matter where you are. They work for whatever lodge you are part of. They work for all SPJST, not a lodge or district.

In the end, it’s about you and making sure that your loved ones get what you left for them as soon as possible. We don’t want outdated information to stop your loved ones from getting what they deserve.

My door is always open; figuratively and literally.

“The best times we’ve had on earth are usually with those we love.”

—Van Harden

Stay blessed, Delisle L. Doherty

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

832-232-2049

—SPJST—

TEXAS: A PLACE OF HOPE AND FREEDOM!

A Spirited Open House CELEBRATION IN TEMPLE’S HISTORIC DISTRICT HOSTED BY THE CZECH HERITAGE MUSEUM & GENEALOGY CENTER SPJST HOME OFFICE • 520 NORTH MAIN STREET

Thursday, JULY 13 • 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

COME ONE! COME ALL!

FORMER fayette county judge ed janecka will DELIVER a presesentation at 6 p.m. entitled, “TEXAS: A PLACE OF HOPE AND FREEDOM!” WITH References to his recently published book chronicling the founding of DUBINA, Texas, which has the distinction of being the first settlement founded by Czech Immigrants to texas in 1856.

Thanks to OUR WONDERFUL JULY Sponsors

RATIBOR COUNTRY GRILL & CATERING

Mikeska Distributing • PIVOVAR WACO WOODs FLOWERS • THE SPJST FOUNDATION at

Happy Fourth of July to all of our members! May you have a safe and cool holiday.

Connie and I have been enjoying the fresh garden vegetables and all of the beautiful flowers, too. Stay tuned for more updates.

Summer camp was last week, and we had a great time!. A big thank you to the SPJST Staff - our leaders and parentswho served as chaperones for the youth campers. Thanks, too, to the Camp Kubena Staff for their work to make this a fun event.

We are focusing on the State Youth Showcase and encouraging youth to participate. Deadline to enter is June 30.

State Youth Showcase July 28 and 29

We are looking forward to presenting the 2023 SPJST State Youth Showcase on Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29 at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center in Temple. The State Youth Showcase Guidebook and registration is available at spjst.org/showcase The guidebook is full of information on how to enter, general rules, and all the contests. Registration ends on Friday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. Don’t delay . . . register today!

Tyler Rose Festival VIP Tour

Please save the date – October 19 to

21, 2023 – and make plans to attend the 90th Annual Texas Rose Festival in Tyler, Texas. This will be a fun trip for rose enthusiasts and those just wanting to get away and experience this historical festival. Members can choose to drive or ride one of the passenger buses from the Home Office in Temple or Lodge 88, Houston. See more details on page 8 or visit spjst.org/tours. This trip will be a fun time for all!

2023 State Charity ProjectBack to School Supply Drive

Our third quarter state charity project is Back to School Supply Drive and goes through September 30. Lodges and youth clubs are asked to identify a local school to benefit students in need of supplies. Contact them to determine specific needs. Then collect and donate the items. Take photos of your lodge’s or youth club’s donation, and submit online at spjst.org/gives. Be sure to also share on social media using #spjstgives.

July Monthly Caring Challenge: Write to Current Military or Veterans SPJST youth clubs, lodges, and members are invited to write a letter to an SPJST member in the military or a veteran, thanking them for their service to our country. Mail your letter to the SPJST Home Office, PO Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. Submit now through September 30, 2023. Thanks for making a difference to so many by participating in these projects.

Fraternally, Frank Horak State Fraternal Director —SPJST—