ˇ ´ VESTNIK SPJST HERALD
Benevolence ★ Humanity ★ Brotherhood
Volume 111 Number 20
October 23, 2023
ISSN —07458800
5K Run raises 8K Dollars for the Czech Heritage Museum
Czechfest in Houston
The Czech Heritage 5K and Fun Run began and ended at Bold Republic Brewing Company in Temple on Saturday, October 7. LEFT PHOTO: RVOS Officer Jamie Smith presents an $8,000 check to Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Curator Kenny Lange at the Night at the Museum event on October 12. RIGHT PHOTO: Nicholas Vahalik of Lodge 4, Hallettsville high fives Enzo Vallo as they both run across the finish line. The successful 5K run attracted 144 runners. More on page 35.
2023 Little Mr. SPJST Tripp Hargraves of Lodge 81, Needville and Lodge 88, Houston Princess Megan Pflughaupt are pictured at Czechfest on Saturday, October 14 at Lodge 88.
czech president petr pavel addresses un assembly
All are invited to the second annual Cars & Guitars Car Show and Music Festival held on Saturday, November 4 at Camp Kubena! More at campkubena.com.
His Excellency Petr Pavel, President of the Czech Republic, was in New York recently where on September 19 he addressed Heads of State and Government officials gathered for the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting addressed and debated issues ranging from human rights, international law, and cooperation in economic, social, cultural, educational, and health fields. The schedule culminated with a gala celebrating the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Czech and Slovak Republics at the Czech National Building in New York. Afterwards, SPJST President/CEO Brian Vanicek had the honor to meet and visit with President Pavel along with Czech and Slovak compatriots. “It was a great evening and a great feeling knowing that the Czech Republic and the United States cooperate closely in supporting human rights, open government and democracy around the world,” says President/CEO Vanicek.
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Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section ....................................26 In Memoriam ......................................30 Czech Culture ....................................31 Czech Heritage Month Activity.........31 Advertisements .................................37 Lodge Calendar .................................38
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SPJST youth participate in Kolache Festival
Lodge 29 Taylor hosts barbecue cook-off
Lodge 6 Cottonwood Cares Pages 23-25
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