2012 SPJST Convention Book by SPJST

31st SPJST Convention June 10 to 13, 2012 Killeen Civic and Conference Center Killeen, Texas

31st SPJST Convention • June 10 to June 13, 2012 Killeen Civic and Conference Center (KCCC) 3601 South W.S. Young Drive • Killeen, Texas 76543

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sunday, June 10, 2012 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

12:30 to 4 p.m. 4 to 7 p.m.

Delegate Registration

“Howdy Party” Complimentary snacks and cash bar. Music provided by Houston Czech Concert Orchestra Sponsored by Bailey, Ramsey, and Associates Actuaries and Consultants • Austin, Texas

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Monday, June 11, 2012 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

7 to 8:30 a.m.

Late Registration Complimentary coffee and water.

9:30 a.m.

Morning Snacks and Beverages

8:30 a.m.

10 a.m. to 12 noon 12 noon to 1 p.m.

1 to 6 p.m.

7 to 10 p.m.

Assembly of Delegates Opening Ceremonies Delegates’ Picture Business Session

Lunch (advance tickets only) Grilled chicken sandwich, baked macaroni and cheese, carrot cake, bottled water. Business Session

No Activities Scheduled

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tuesday, June 12, 2012 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

7:30 a.m.

Complimentary Coffee and Water

9:30 a.m.

Morning Snacks and Beverages

8 to 4 p.m. 12 noon to 1 p.m. 1 to 4 p.m.

6:30 to 10 p.m.

Business Session

Lunch (advance tickets only) Barbecue pulled pork sandwich, potato salad, baked beans, banana pudding, bottled water. Business Session

Convention Banquet (advance tickets only) Suggested Attire: Semi-Formal Social Time—6:30 to 7 p.m. • Dinner—7 p.m. Cash bar available. Burgundy beef tips, smothered chicken in cream sauce, spring mix salad, garlic mashed potatoes, parmesan crusted asparagus, assorted desserts. Dance—8 to 10 p.m. • Music by Fritz Hodde Sponsored by Bailey, Ramsey, and Associates Actuaries and Consultants • Austin, Texas

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wednesday, June 13, 2012 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

7:30 a.m. 8 a.m. to TBA 9:30 a.m. 12 noon to 1 p.m.

Complimentary Coffee and Water Business Session Morning Snacks and Beverages Lunch (advance tickets only) Mesquite chicken salad sandwich on croissant, parmesan ranch pasta salad, vanilla pineapple cake, bottled water.

A Message from our Supreme Lodge President

It is my pleasure to welcome SPJST delegates, members, and distinguished guests to the 31st SPJST Convention and to Killeen, Texas. I also extend sincere appreciation to our SPJST standing committee members for their dutiful job in laying the groundwork for this 31st Convention. Thank you, too, to everyone who contributed their time, energy, and ideas to the pre-convention process. As a result of these efforts, I hope that you find your convention experience both stimulating and rewarding. I also hope that you are able to take advantage of the social activities on Sunday and Tuesday that have been planned for your enjoyment. Monday night has been left open for you to visit with fellow delegates and confer on matters of relevance to this 31st Convention.

Brian Vanicek

Held every four years since 1912, the SPJST convention is a healthy and vigorous exercise in democracy. The convention represents a genuine partnership between members and management in matters of Society business. The democratic processes of our convention aim to preserve and promote the fundamental rights of the members, foster the economic and social development of SPJST and strengthen the cohesion of our fraternal order.

Fraternalism â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at its best â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seeks to build and strengthen relationships. This is an idea that we can weave into every SPJST fraternal activity, meeting, training program, and operating procedure. With strong relationships come vitality, adventure, the freedom to strive, and to create. Meaningful involvement makes men, women, boys, and girls happy in the work that they are doing. May we all, during this 31st Convention, keep these thoughts in mind as we strive to achieve a higher standard of performance and achievement. Best wishes for an enjoyable and productive convention. Fraternally,

Brian Vanicek, FIC

A Message from our Supreme Lodge Chairman

Welcome to our 31st SPJST Convention. It is with my deepest desire that your time spent here will be considered worthwhile, and you will experience a feeling of accomplishment. On behalf of the Officers, Directors, and Home Office Staff, I want to thank you for being an integral part of a process by which we promote the progress of our Society to make it stronger and more successful in meeting the opportunities and challenges which we face in this 21st century. We cannot fall behind our peers but move ahead with great vision to ensure the success of this great organization. When our time here is over, may we all feel a sense of pride and accomplishment in knowing we all did our best to make this possible. The future of this Society lies in our hands.

We must remember that we are a large family which has been in existence for 115 years. Our forefathers have provided us with a great foundation, and we cannot forget what has been accomplished, but we must move forward to promote an organization which has grown and has an excess of $200 million in assets. We must change many of the ways in which we do business because of changes in the times Donnie Victorick and the development of technology and new ways to accomplish our goals; mainly the preservation of the fraternal system and our Czech heritage. We are not just an insurance company but a fraternal which must rely on its members to take an active role in the progress and future of our Society. Without new, active members, we cannot grow. We must continuously work together to accomplish our purpose and ensure our existence well into the future. What we do here at this 31st convention will have an impact on the future.

May this convention be one of innovation and change to ensure that we are ready to meet the opportunities and challenges which we face. I hope we can all look back in a few years and know we made a difference and continued to chart the future of SPJST.

May God bless all of us, and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s put aside personal agendas and do what is in the best interest of our fraternal organization so we can continue to grow and achieve our intended purpose. Fraternally,

Donnie Victorick, CFFM

Czech Center Museum Houston Resolutions

Resolution background: The SPJST Fraternal Organization organized in 1897 was founded on the principles of fraternalism and fraternal life insurance believes that every individual has a responsibility to help each other. They are requesting a letter or resolution that could be included in their commemorative convention book on celebrating their thirty-first convention in June 2012. This organization has been a strong supporter of our mission of the preservation of Czech heritage and culture through financial support and shared members of both organizations. Effie Rosene wrote the following letter to President Vanicek in 2008 which we believe is true today: I am honored and privileged to acknowledge the tremendous accomplishment of SPJST observing its 111th Anniversary in the year 2008. Not many institutions achieve this stellar age all the while maintaining its lofty goal “fraternalism and fraternal life insurance are founded upon the principle that every individual is his ‘brother’s keeper’ and that each of us has a responsibility to help each other,” which from this observer’s view the SPJST has certainly achieved! It should be noted that the preamble to your bylaws states”….to endeavor to keep alive the cherished traditions, customs, heritage, culture and language of our forefathers.” This is certainly an integral part of the mission of the Czech Center Museum Houston and in that sense we are “brothers” in keeping and maintaining that ideal. From this observer’s vantage point your organization has met the challenges of keeping alive the spirit and mission of its founders and the Czech Center Museum Houston wishes for the SPJST another one hundred and eleven years of service to its members! We look forward to many years of close association. May I ask the Board’s consideration of the following resolution? 1

The Board of Directors of the Czech Center Museum Houston is proud to recognize The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas on the auspicious occasion of their ThirtyFirst Convention as they consider the continuation of their mission of fraternalism through benevolence, humanity and brotherhood. The Board also recognizes the encouragement and the financial support to our organization SPJST and its members have made since our founding in 1995. This cooperative support has been a great assist to us in the furtherance of our mission of preservation of our Czech and Slovak heritage and culture. The SPJST is a shining example of an organization whose very existence supports the common good and our civil society.

Melanie: Our Board of Directors has approved the resolution above. Bill Rosene Secretary

Resolution number two

Happy 115th Birthday, SPJST! 1897 - 2012

Honorary Supreme Lodge Officers

Howard Leshikar

Lanita Anglin

President 1985-2004

Jerry Mikulas

Financial Secretary 1977-2010

Secretary-Treasurer 1994-2008

Sidney Kacir Legal Advisor 1985-2004

Drew Popelka Legal Advisor 2004-2008

Honorary Supreme Lodge Directors

Willie E. Kohutek

Frank Klinkovsky

District Two Director 1984-1996

Jerry Prochazka

District Five Director 1985-1988

District Two Director 1997-2004

Matt Vanek

District Six Director 1977-2000

Thelma Hrncir

District Seven Director 1981-1992

SPJST Supreme Lodge Officers

Brian Vanicek

President 20 Years of Service

Gene McBride

Vice President 34 Years of Service

Leonard Mikeska Secretary-Treasurer 45 Years of Service

Vestnik Editor/ Director of Communication

Financial Secretary

Melanie Zavodny

Roy Vajdak

17 Years of Service

7 Months of Service 16

SPJST Supreme Lodge Directors

Donnie Victorick

Bobby Wuensche

District One and Chairman - 14 Years

Johnnie Krizan

District Three - 15 Years

District Two - 8 Years

Billy Rollwitz

District Four - 7 Years

Michael Ahlstrom

Larry W. Pflughaupt District Five - 12 Years

Bob Bayer

District Six and Vice Chairman - 12 Years

District Seven - 24 Years 17

State Youth Director

State Fraternal Activities Coordinator

Frank Horak

Chester Jenke, Sr.

5 Years President’s Dept.

6 Years President’s Dept.

• • • • • • • • • • State Field Representatives • • • • • • • • • •

Delisle Doherty

Hiram Dixon

Districts One/Five - 2 Years Vice President’s Dept.

District Two - 4 Years Vice President’s Dept.

Bobby G. Davis

Karen Kaspar

District Four - 4 Years Vice President’s Dept.

District Six - 11 Years Vice President’s Dept. 18

Philip McBee

District Three - 6 Years Vice President’s Dept.

Don Strickland

District Seven - 1 Year Vice President’s Dept.

SPJST Home Office Staff

Stephanie Bartose

Accounting Clerk (1) Financial Secretary’s Dept.

Rudy Constancio

Margaret Campbell

Executive Secretary (8) Secretary-Treasurer’s Dept.

Debbie Dohnalik

Maintenance Manager (7) Secretary-Treasurer’s Dept.

Accounting Manager (36) Financial Secretary’s Dept.

Karen Franklin

Tamara Gettys

Insurance Technician (10) Vice President’s Dept.

Receptionist (3) Secretary-Treasurer’s Dept. 19

Janie Coakley

Exec. Asst. to the Sec.-Treas. (6) Secretary-Treasurer’s Dept.

Sandra Dubcak

Exec. Asst. to the President (15) President’s Dept.

Ruth Hanusch

Fraternal Dept. Secretary (35) President’s Dept.

SPJST Home Office Staff

Linda Hill

General Secretary (1) Secretary-Treasurer’s Dept.

Debbie Klinkovsky

Cynthia Hutka

Executive Asst. to the Vice Pres. (26) Vice President’s Dept.

Frank Klinkovsky

Human Resources Admin. (8) President’s Dept.

Fraternal Dept. Assistant (22) President’s Dept.

Lisa Mills

Katherine Morris

Assistant to the Vice Pres. (3) Vice President’s Dept.

Communication Assistant (14) Editor’s Department 20

Lisa Kirby

Exec. Asst. to the Fin. Sec. (20) Financial Secretary’s Dept.

Tammy Martinez

Fraternal Services Specialist (12) President’s Dept.

Susan Neal

Accounting Asst. (4 months) Financial Secretary’s Dept.

SPJST Home Office Staff

Ann Paruzinski

Mortgage Loan Processor (35) Secretary-Treasurer’s Dept.

Margaret Santana

Doni Powell

Underwriter (12) Vice President’s Dept.

Susan Shofner

Certificate Serving Spec. (7) Secretary-Treasurer’s Dept.

Customer Service Spec. (12) Vice President’s Dept.

Dorothy Stuchly

Dorothy Tomasek

Accounting Clerk (46) Financial Secretary’s Dept.

Claims Specialist (60) Secretary-Treasurer’s Dept. 21

Marissa Salinas

Annuity Specialist (6) Secretary-Treasurer’s Dept.

Lori Slack

Accounting Clerk (3) Financial Secretary’s Dept.

Doris Tyroch

Certificate Issue Technician (46) Vice President’s Dept.

SPJST Home Office Staff

Socorro Wolcott

Administrative Specialist (4) Vice President’s Dept.

Carol Wolf

Mortgage Loan Clerk (5) Secretary-Treasurer’s Dept.

Donica Zabcik

New Business Technician (8) Vice President’s Dept.

SPJST Home Office 520 North Main Street Temple, Texas

Congratulations, SPJST! Wishing you much success at the 2012 Convention.

Pictured left to right are Mildred Holeman, Bettie House, Beverly Teplicek, Ronnie Rieger, Richard Ford, Joe Siptak, and Kay Lynn Kovar.

SPJST By-Law Commiee Chairman Ronnie Rieger - District Two Vice Chairman Mildred Holeman - District Five Secretary Beverly Teplicek - District Four Richard Ford - District One Kay Lynn Kovar - District Three Joe Siptak - District Six Beie House - District Seven

Best Wishes for a Successful and Beneficial Convention We are proud to serve on the Finance Committee for the 31st SPJST Convention Killeen, Texas

SPJST Finance Committee

Seated,, left to right, Chairman Herman D. Weise (District Four), Secretary Marceil Malak (District Five), Michael Galler (District Three). Back: Edwin Pechal (District Two), Glenn Kaminsky (District Six), Roy Haag (District Seven), Thomas Cannon (District One).

The regular meeting of SPJST Lodge 177, Academy was called to order at 6:55 p.m. on May 9, 2012, by President Otis Beck. All officers were present. Everyone stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Otis introduced our special visitor Jesse Pospisil. Minutes were accepted as presented. Correspondence included letters from the following organizations thanking Lodge 177, Academy for recent $1,000 donations to each: Salvation Army; Children’s Advocacy Center; and Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc. (Meals on Wheels). The Sunshine Committee reported that currently, there is no one on our sick list - awesome! Committee reports for April were presented. New members accepted unanimously into Lodge 177, Academy are Francisco M. Hurtado, Catarina L. Hur-

tado, Nancy N. Noack, Leeroy Henry, and Devin Scott Powers. We welcome all of these new members! We’d love to see you at our July social. FAC Bill reported on several upcoming events — the May 12 State Horseshoe Tournament in Temple; End of Summer Getaway in Corpus Christi; Memorial Day remember our fallen heroes; Don McCrea’s May 1 birthday; Mother’s Day on May 13 - Bill presented a gift to each mother present. Bill also announced that the next lodge social will be July 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Dynasty Restaurant. Be sure to come and bring a guest as well! There was no old business. There was discussion about the memorials for Jackie Beck and Louis Driska — $100 in memory of Jackie and $100 in memory of Louis will be made to the SPJST 100 Pennies

Scholarship Fund. After a Rita Mardis and Raymond motion by Bernice, seconded Mikeska. Our thoughts and by Shirley, and passed unan- prayers go to Katelyn Daniel, imously, the meeting was ad- Janie and Rudy Rejcek’s journed at 7:27 p.m. daughter Sandra, Robert and Otis then reintroduced Pat Sill’s daughter Kelly, Jesse Pospisil who gave an Dorothy Adamek for recovinformative presentation ery of hip replacement surconcerning issues for the up- gery, Kay Weeks’ dad coming convention. ChairmanEugene Gerlich Jarolyn Popp who had a The monthly meetingDistrict was heart Sevenattack one week ago, held and called to order and keep your thoughts and Vice at Chairman 7:05 p.m. on Monday, Bessie May Petr prayers for the loss of Kathy 14, 2012, at Lodge 183,District Ar- Fitzgerald’s mother who has Three lington, located at Secretary 3100 Helen The Kelner Pledge of Allegiance Six recited, and a prayer of Pleasant Valley Drive inDistrict Ar- was Floyd Kostelka lington, Texas. silence was observed for all Districtthose One who are ill or who have Roll of officers was called, Tammy Whatley and all were present except Districtrecently Two been in the hospital. Second Vice President Minutes were read from Sharon Hohmann Dorothy Adamek. Present DistrictApril’s Four meeting by Secrewere President Ann Lorenda Puste- Baldwin tary/Reporter Darlene jovsky, First Vice President There were DistrictHollingsworth. Five Ella Mikeska, Financial Sec- no corrections. All approved Pictured with VěSTníKfrom April as retary Angeline Stiborek, the minutes Editor Melanie Fraternal Activities Coordiread. Zavodny Communication nator Debra Daniel, and TreasPresident Ann PusteAssistant Katherine Morris urer Annette Cepak, jovsky gave the bar report. Secretary/Reporter Darlene Ann stated that for April, we Hollingsworth, Youth Leader had 12 bingos and two Kay Weeks, and Trustees rentals. The lodge was

SPJST Publication Committee Proudly Celebrating the Věstník’s 100th Birthday! Věstník - Voice of SPJST and its Members Since 1912.

Congratulations from District Three!

District Three Officers President John Engelke First Vice President Selby Holder Second Vice President Cheryl Petr Secretary Pat Dieterich Treasurer Mary Steinman Fraternal Activities Coordinator Vicki Sims District Youth Counselor Bessie Petr Assistant District Youth Counselor Lynda Novak Assistant District Youth Counselor Kay Gerlich Weeks Flag Bearers Angel Pace and Dakota Holder

Best Wishes from District Five Officers and Lodges!

District Five Officers President Ashley Victorick First Vice President/Fraternal Activities Coordinator Patricia Bruce Second Vice President JoAnn Buri Secretary Mary Ann Kieschnick Treasurer Lorenda Baldwin District Youth Counselor Barbara Linney-Gonzales Assistant District Youth Counselor Brenda Moyle

Best Wishes, Delegates, from SPJST District Seven! Lodges

26, Skidmore • 79, Corpus Christi 107, Floresville • 117, Robstown 133, San Antonio • 164, Rio Hondo 185, New Braunfels • 202, Jourdanton 258, Seguin

District Seven Officers President Colleen Jenke • First Vice President/Fraternal Activities Coordinator Glen Pruski Second Vice President Jerry Sijansky • Secretary Bettie House Treasurer Valerie Barta • District Youth Counselor Wendy Pruski Assistant District Youth Counselor Regina House

Best Wishes for a successful Convention from the membership and officers of sPJst Lodge Moravsti Bratri no. 6, Cottonwood

President Milton Peterson First Vice President Ray Perez second Vice President Don Urbanovsky secretary Barbara Hykel treasurer/Youth Leader Peggy Dobecka Financial secretary Jerry kucera Fraternal Activities Coordinator Evelyn stuckly Flag Bearer Georgie soukup Reporter Dorothy kucera Assistant Youth Leader Pat Dieterich 28

Congratulations and Best Wishes, Delegates and Members, for the 31st SPJST Convention!

Johnnie Krizan

SPJST District Three Director and Lodge 6, Cottonwood Sales Agent

11500 Heritage Parkway â&#x20AC;˘ West,Texas 76691 (254) 826-5882

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention

Happy Birthday, SPJST! From Lodge 8, Weimar Best wishes for a great 2012 SPJST Convention!

] In Memory ]

Frank & Andela Zabransky

Lodge 4 Hallettsville

From Patsy and Helen Zabransky Annie and Philip Vahalik Nicholas, Sarah, and Asher Elizabeth and Jonathan

Congratulations and Best Wishes! From Your Friends at SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts 30

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention! SPJST Lodge 17, Novy Tabor President Randy Gaas Vice President Wilfred Hildebrand Fraternal Activities Coordinator Holly Narro Secretary Ben F. Trcalek, Jr. Treasurer Stanley F. Mrnustik Reporter Lisa Blum Youth Leader Mabrey Dowell Sales Agent Susan Skrabanek Meetings are held the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m.

Best Wishes for a Productive Convention

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention

From SPJST Lodge Nova Morava No. 23, Moravia

Lodge Karel Jonáš, No. 28 ★ Chartered March 19, 1898 ★

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention

President/Reporter Joseph D. Nezval, FIC Vice President Glenn Kaminsky Treasurer Anton J. “Tony” Kelner Secretary/FAC Helen Ann Kelner Sales Agent Glenn Kaminsky, FIC and wife Jeanette Kaminsky and Members

Lodge 25, Ennis

from the Officers, Sales Agents, and Members

2012 Officers President Jim Holahan Vice President Tony Vitovsky Secretary Patricia Fowler Treasurer Cathy Krajca Financial Secretary Betty Macalik Fraternal Activities Coordinator Kay Lynn Kovar Youth Leader Rita Holland Sergeant-at-Arms Margaret Krajca

Sales Agents Kay Lynn Kovar, FIC • Margaret Krajca • Linda Jurik

East Bernard, Texas

Congratulations and Best Wishes, Delegates and Members!

Donnie Victorick

District One Director

P.O. Box 85 Snook,Texas 77878 (979) 272-3265 32

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SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor

5025 FM 619 • Taylor, Texas 76574

Visit our website at www.taylorspjst.com

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention!

2012 Lodge Officers President Ronnie Rieger Vice President Sharon Kaderka Secretary/Reporter Linda Pospisil Treasurer Tammy Whatley

Property Committee Members Chairman Jesse Pospisil Mike Girod Wayne Voigt Adolph Grieger Leonard Kaderka

Annual Events March — Annual Auction Fundraiser September — Annual Barbecue Cook-Off Weekly Events Friday Night Dances (7:30 to 11:30 p.m.) — Live bands, free admission Monthly Events First Wednesday — Seniors Citizens Dominoes Second and Fourth Wednesday — Live Music (7 to 10 p.m.) Hall Rentals for Special Events: Upstairs—$600; Downstairs—$125 For Lodge 29 hall bookings or information, call (512) 352-9139 Hours of Operation: Monday and Tuesday—Closed 34

Welcome!

Jesse Pospisil

Candidate for District Two Director

Lodge 29,Taylor Sales Agent 4710 FM 1331 Taylor,Texas 76574 (512) 826-7371

Congratulations and Best Wishes, Delegates and Members, for the 31st SPJST Convention! 36

SPJST Doing good for each other and for the communities we seek to serve. Thank you for your kind and continued support and for your vote of confidence.

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention! Joan, Samuel, Stephanie and Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek 37

the Members of sPJst Lodge 24, Cyclone Express Best Wishes for a Productive Convention.

Founded in 1897 with 20 members, Lodge 24, Cyclone was one of sPJstâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original charter lodges. the lodge became known as Flag Hall because of the flags that were periodically raised to make area residents aware of various community happenings and events. the lodge hall remains an important and popular area meeting place. Members invite you to join them for a good time.

2012 Lodge Officers

President Daniel Wilde Vice President shirley Hoelscher secretary Margaret Mikeska treasurer Linda Wilde Reporter theresa klecka Youth Leader kim Campbell Assistant Youth Leader Brenda Maddux

Greetings and Best Wishes to Delegates and Members for a Productive and Successful 2012 Convention. I appreciate your support and the opportunity to serve you as District Six Director.

Karen Kaspar, FIC, CFFM 38

★★★★★ Lodge 30, Taiton proudly supports

Gene McBride

for Supreme Lodge Vice President ★★★★★ We support Karen Kaspar of Lodge 30 for District Six Director! Congratulations and Best Wishes for a Successful 31st Convention from SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton Officers, Members, and Youth Club

2012 Lodge Officers

President Yvonne Marcaurele Vice President Debbie Krpec Secretary Wanda Dorotik Treasurer/Youth Leader Lisa Bubela Reporter Marjorie Treumer Fraternal Activities Coordinator Tommy Drapela

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention!

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SPJST Lodge 32, Victoria Best Wishes for a Successful 31st SPJST Convention

WishingYou a Successful 31st Convention from Mike and Kathy Ahlstrom District Six Director

Best Wishes for a Successful 31st Convention

Patsy Koslovsky

Honorary District Two Director

District Two Youth Counselor and SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Sales Agent Home: (254) 985-2396 Mobile: (254) 718-1606 Email: patsyk2011@yahoo.com

01/01/1984 - 12/31/1996

Willie E. and Adeline Kohutek SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton

Greetings and Best Wishes for a Very Successful 31st SPJST Convention from the Members of

SPJST Lodge Hvezda Texasu No. 47, Seaton “Second Largest Lodge in Texas”

✯ Seaton Star Hall ✯ Located on Highway 53 East of Temple 2012 Officers

President ...........................................................................................Edwin Pechal Vice President/ Fraternal Activities Coordinator ..............................Frank Klinkovsky Secretary/Reporter...............................................................Patsy Koslovsky Treasurer .......................................................................................Becky Zavodny Parliamentarian...................................................................James Skrabanek Youth Leader ...............................................................................Lynette Talasek Flag Bearers...........................................................................................Youth Club Chairman Woodrow Marek Leroy Dana David Pechal

Board of Trustees Vice Chairman James Skrabanek LaVerne Vanicek 41

Secretary Patsy Koslovsky Calvin Skrabanek Edwin Vasicek

Best Wishes for a Great Convention in 2012!

Congratulations and Best Wishes for a Successful 31st Convention!

Honorary District Two Director Frank Klinkovsky

Ruth Hanusch District Two Vice President/ Fraternal Activities Coordinator

(254) 773-4801 Lodge 47, Seaton District Two Sales Agent - SPJST Life Insurance

In Loving Memory of Dorothy Pechal

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention

SPJST Museum Curator 1991 - 2007

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James and Beverly Teplicek, FIC Lodge 49, Rowena Sales Agent In Loving Memory of My Mom and Dad, Alfred and Martha Klusacek From Patsy (Klusacek) and Albert Koslovsky

From Sandra Dubcak Friend and Co-Worker 42

Best Wishes for a Successful 31st Convention from the Officers and Members of SPJST Lodge Rad Vysehrad Cislo, No. 48 Beyersville Organized October 18, 1903 • Located at 10450 FM 619

★ ★ ★ 2012 Officers ★ ★ ★ President Robert Leshikar Vice President/Fraternal Activities Coordinator Larry Beran Hall Manager Bonnie Wolf Secretary Linda Wuensche Treasurer Bonnie Urbanek Youth Leader Donna Vanecek Assistant Youth Leader Ellen Hannington

The Hall is perfect for weddings, rehearsal dinners, business meetings, reunions, birthdays, anniversaries, fundraisers, domino tournaments, and graduations. The Hall seats 200 comfortably and includes a small stage for band/DJ, covered side patio, open side patio, plenty of parking, kitchen facilities, complete central heat/air, reasonable rental fees (deposit required), large bathrooms, a drive-thru for fundraising meals, and an extra room available for other small activities. Hall Bookings: Bonnie Wolf (512) 365-3733 Insurance Sales: Robert Leshikar (512) 635-3021 • Bobby Wuensche (281) 352-3517

Best Wishes for a Successful 31st Convention and the Continued Growth of SPJST

Bobby L. Wuensche

District Two Director Lodge 48, Beyersville Sales Agent

and Ruth Ann Wuensche

In Loving Memory of Our Daughter Denisse Lynette Wuensche Past Lodge 48 Youth Leader and Reporter 45

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention!

District Four Director Billy Rollwitz, FIC, CFFM and Sylvia Rollwitz, FIC

Lodge 49, Rowena Sales Agent

Congratulations, Delegates and Members! SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena

2012 Lodge Officers

President Nancy Schwertner • Vice President Sylvia Rollwitz Secretary Beverly J. Teplicek • Treasurer Laura Pospichal •—•—•—• District Four Director Billy Rollwitz • Education and Nature Center Director Brad Teplicek

Lodge 49, Rowena Youth Club

President Richard Rollwitz • Vice President Sutton Schwertner Secretary Ana Fuentes • Treasurer Cammi Teplicek Youth Leader Beverly J. Teplicek • Assistants Diana Rozman and Nancy Schwertner

Sarah Booher Megan Booher Ana Fuentes Kaycee Rollwitz Richard Rollwitz

Youth Club Members Grace Schwertner Olivia Schwertner Sutton Schwertner Brandon Teplicek Cammi Teplicek 47

Hunter Teplicek Hutson Teplicek Cade Vinson Hunter Wood Tanner Wood

Best Wishes for a Successful 31st SPJSTConvention from the Members and Officers of Lodge 54,West

Officers President Freddie Kaluza Vice President Wilburn Willis Recording Secretary/English Reporter Janice Kaluza Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jean Maler Treasurer Mary Lou Mynar Czech Reporter Jan Vaculik Youth Leader Lisa Darnell Sales Agents Wilburn Willis, FIC Freddie Kaluza Janice Kaluza Carol Reed Jean Nicole Martin Delegates Freddie Kaluza Mary Lou Mynar Maxine Sefcik Terry Sefcik Marcella Vaculik Wilburn Willis

SPJST Lodge 91, Crosby

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Best Wishes for a Successful Convention from the Members and Officers of Lodge 63 Sweet Home

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In Honor of 2012 75-Year Member Alvin Stasney

★ 2012 Officers ★ President William Locke Vice President Polly Lowden Secretary Vonda Smesny Treasurer Marie Stasney Fraternal Activities Coordinator Malba Smesny

Best wishes for a successful 31st SPJST Convention!

SPJST Lodge 66, Waco Welcomes the Delegates to the 31st SPJST Convention!

Congratulations on the 31st SPJST Convention from Lodge 79 Corpus Christi

President Mark Rebecek Vice President/ Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jerry Sijansky Secretary Virginia Rebecek Treasurer Frank L. Sacky Youth Leader Gerilyn Donnell Assistant Youth Leader Jessica Janota 50

★ SPJST Lodge Tyrs, No. 80, Holland organized in 1909. ★

The members of SPJST Lodge Tyrs, No. 80, Holland wish the delegates of the 31st SPJST Convention a successful experience.

2012 Lodge Officers President Rita Spinn Vice President/Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Pajestka, Jr. Secretary Linda Hill Treasurer Jewell Wolf Reporter Estelle Coker Youth Leader Christine Festa Board of Trustees Barbara Taisler-Hill • Helen Pajestka Silveria Tschoerner • Monica Ann Weir Coleman Benner • Daniel Hendrix Joe W. Liles • Curtis Wolf Sales Agents Linda Hill • Joe W. Liles Janet Lyon • Chad Simpson Vicki Slye

The members of Lodge 80 extend a warm welcome to anyone who wishes to visit us on Thursday nights for a great hamburger, cool beverages, and fun and fellowship on game night.

In Loving Memory of

Congratulations, SPJST, and best wishes for many more successful years!

My Husband A.J. Stayton, Jr.

My Parents Herman and Margareth Liebscher

All occasion music: polkas, waltzes, country/western, accordion, piano, organ. Regina Peevey (254) 593-9206

Active Members of Lodge 88, Houston

From Carol A. Stayton

Best Wishes from SPJST Lodge 81, Needville Organized in 1909

2012 Officers President Vincent Newman Vice President Jeanette Newman â&#x20AC;˘ Secretary Willie Mae Kuykendall Treasurer Bradley Stavinoha â&#x20AC;˘ Special Funds Chairman Tom Stavinoha 52

Greetings and Best Wishes to the 31st SPJST Convention from the Officers and Members of Lodge Pokrok No. 84, Dallas 2625 Floyd Street • Dallas, Texas

• • • Officers • • • President Justine Yeager Vice President Vicki Sims Secretary Cheryl Petr Treasurer Jim Liska Reporter Anne Scott Cowan Flag Bearer Lynda Novak Head Youth Leader/ District Three Youth Counselor Bessie Petr Assistant District Three Youth Counselor Lynda Novak Assistant Youth Leaders Lynda Novak • Anne Cowan Joy McClellan • Vicki Sims Kelly Tucker 53

Welcome,Delegates! SPJST Lodge Pokrok No.88, Houston

1435 Beall Street Houston, Texas BENEVOLENCE ★ HUMANITY ★ BROTHERHOOD

2012 Officers

2012 Board of Trustees

President Patricia Bruce First Vice President Marceil Malak Second Vice President JoAnn Buri Secretary Janice Jahns Treasurer Carolyn Pechacek FAC Esther Heinsohn Youth Leader Barbara Linney-Gonzales Guide Josephine Pflughaupt Sergeant-at-Arms Donald Havemann Parliamentarian Mildred Holeman Chaplain Sydney Jurchak

Chairman Dorothy Pflughaupt Vice Chairman Mildred Holeman Secretary Carol Stayton Bar Chairman Ashley Victorick Kitchen Chairman Doris Bronikowski Kitchen Vice Chairman Wallace Jahns Gene Barcak Patricia Bruce Marceil Malak Cindy Mlcak Cory Pechacek

Birthday Club Sisters of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Cakes • Pies • Kolaches We make the best for Founder’s Day, Homecoming, and Czech Festival Day! Our monthly meetings are fun with fellowship and good food.

President Nell Stautberg Secretary Bette Hurta • Treasurer Vernell Foyt Sunshine Lady Delores Pavlicek • Chaplain Helen Hegwood

Let’s Keep on Dancing! SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Entertain men t Committee

SPJST Lodge 88, Houston 2012 Schedule Includes Polka and Variety Bands Big Bands • Country/Western Bands Entertainment Chairman Vernell Foyt Co-Chairman Nell Stautberg Secretary Dorothy Cook 55

Congratulations and Best Wishes on the 31st Convention!

SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Bingo Committee

Front, kneeling, left to right, JoAnn Buri, Carol Havemann, Ana Latigo-Alotaibi, Vanessa Guerrero, and Carolyn Pechacek. Back: Cleburn Lincke, Fred Buri, Emil Kuropata, Dixie Raskin, Donnie Havemann, Carol Globke, Kathy Green, Esther Heinsohn, Vernell Foyt, and Mildred Holeman. Not pictured: Cory Pechacek, Larry W. Pflughaupt, Patricia Bruce, and Josephina Latigo.

A Tribute For 101 years, the Members of Lodge Pokrok, No. 88, Houston, Texas, have given of their time, talent and love for SPJST. Without the members and their support, there would be no Lodge. This is a tribute to all the MEMBERS of Lodge 88, both those who have gone before us and the present membership who believe in SPJST and all it stands for. Patricia Bruce SPJST Lodge 88, Houston President

On behalf of the Officers, Trustees, and Members of Lodge 92, Fort Worth, we wish the best for all delegates of the 31st SPJST Convention. Please join us as we celebrate our 102nd birthday on Saturday, September 15, 2012. 58

In Honor of

My Parents Albert and Helen Kubala Active Members of Lodge 92, Fort Worth during the 1950s to present

My Grandfather John F. Kubala District Three Director Lodge 5, Pilot Point-Tioga during the 1940s

My Grandparents Charlie and Mary Hejney Organizers of Lodge 5, Pilot Point-Tioga during the 1930s

I am proud of my familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deep roots in SPJST, District Three, and our Czech heritage. Wishing the 2012 Delegates an Enjoyable and Productive Convention.

Fraternally yours, Sherrie Kubala Watkins, FIC SPJST Lodge 92, Fort Worth 59

Congratulations and Best Wishes!

SPJST Lodge 107, Floresville President Glen Pruski First Vice President Larry Bertrand • Second Vice President Thomas Novak Secretary Wendy Pruski • Treasurer Oscar Korus Financial Secretary Liz Bielefeld • Reporter Lucille Novak Fraternal Activities Coordinator Bob Bayer Hall Manager Roxy Bertrand

Congratulations to SPJST on its 31st Convention! Best wishes for a productive convention. Let us move forward for SPJST.

Bob Bayer

District Seven Director 60

Best Wishes for a Great Convention!

Best wishes for a successful convention. Congratulations, Lodge 107, Floresville on your 100th anniversary!

Wendy Pruski

District Seven Youth Counselor

Regina House

District Seven Assistant Youth Counselor

and Youth of District Sev en

Roxanne and Larry Bertrand District Seven Czech Heritage Museum Director/Secretary Lodge 107, Floresville

In Loving Memory of Edwin Adamek of Lodge 29, Taylor who loved SPJST

We still miss you.

From Your Family Kathryn, Edwina, Tim, Adam, and Aaron

Make sure to go by and visit the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center when you are in Temple!

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention!

S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes/Assisted Living Board of Directors

Left to right: President Donnie Victorick, Snook; Howard Leshikar, Temple; Vice President George Pauling, Waco; Treasurer Billy Rollwitz, Rowena; Secretary Lonnie Lostak, Danbury; Charles Bucek, East Bernard; and Jerry Sijansky, Corpus Christi. 61

Best Wishes from Lodge 133, San Antonio for a Successful Convention

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention

from the Members and Officers of SPJST Lodge Stefanik, No. 142, Houston President Keith Kieschnick Vice President Dennis Hermis Secretary Alice Jochen Treasurer Mary Ann Kieschnick Youth Leader Catherine Manchack Fraternal Activities Coordinator Karen Owens Guide Emil Kutra, Jr. Flag Bearer Gunnar Owens

Every success is built on the ability to do better than good enough!

SPJSTLodge Lodge 154 SPJST 154 Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth, Texas

President ² Jerry Milan President ² Jerry Milan Vice President Rosie Steinman ndVice President Rosie Steinman 2 Vice President² Talon Milan Second Vice President Talon Milan Secretary ² Mary Steinman Secretary²Mary Treasurer AnnaSteinman Johnson Treasurer Anna Johnson Youth Leaders ² CarrieAnn Jones and Lesli Milan Youth Leaders CarrieAnn Jones and Lesli Milan

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Lodge 139, Danbury Congratulates the 31st SPJST Convention

Best Wishes for a Successful 2012 Convention

In Memory of our Brothers and Sisters Jimmy Lee Wagner Floyd Murrell Ward Ray Strebeck Nancy Gale Smith Johnnie F. Zapalac Jeffrey L. Johnson Garvin Germany, Jr. Lillie Mae Clawson Rosalie B. Ferguson Willie L. Whatley Martha O. Nash Doris Evelyn Wilson Willie J. Prihoda William Mac Gann Lillie Krampota Katy F. Butler

Lodge 160 San Angelo proudly salutes the 31st SPJST Convention! Best Wishes, Delegates and Members!

SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton Officers, Sales Agents and Members

President Gerald Macha Vice President Charles Bucek Second Vice President Ray Pilgrim Secretary/FAC Janie Bucek Treasurer Carolyn Bucek District Six Cemetery President David Bucek District Six Rest Home Director Charles Bucek

In Memory of Leroy Repka and Ernest Repka Thank you for your service defending our country.

From Lodge 143, Inez

LLLLLLL Lodge 189 Bryan-College Station wishes SPJST a great Convention! LLLLLLL 65

In Loving Memory of Lieutenant Colonel Raymond E. Roessler 1963 - 2007

Congratulations and Best Wishes on a Great 31st Convention!

Son of Marvin and Nelda Bravenec Roessler

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Elsie Malec President

Robert L. Cermak Secretary/Treasurer

SPJST Lodge 184, Moulton

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SPJST Lodge 187 Round Rock, Texas Best Wishes for a Successful Convention!

✮✮✮✮✮ Best Wishes for a Successful Convention! SPJST Lodge 185 New Braunfels

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Lodge 255, Katy Lodge 172, Pasadena

Lodge 181, Conroe Lodge 196, Houston-West

Endorse Delisle Doherty as Vice President

As a business owner, father and grandfather, Delisle not only possesses the tools to succeed at the position, he has the drive and knowledge to take us into the next generation.

He brings the experience to move us forward and the passion for the community and people to instantly help the lodges grow.

His experience is second to none:

• Currently writes an article for the Vestnik every week.

• • • •

Current Fraternal Activities Coordinator and Secretary of SPJST Lodge 255, Katy. President of Christian Business Fellowship Association. Owned a wireless communication business and Motorola repair center (sold 2003). Owned printing and marketing company, which included business consulting, before he passed it to his son (still operating today). • Public speaker • Member of the President’s Club with American General. • Past President of the National Space and Technology Association. • Chairman of the Board of Outreach for Memorial Lutheran Church for 3 years. • 2-time President of West Memorial BNI (Business Network International). • Ran youth programs for 10 years and attended 9 mission trips. • Strategic Partner with Texas High Achievers. • Climbed to Mount Everest Base Camp with his son for a local charity. • Rode MS 150 (bicycle ride from Houston to Austin) for 10 years in a row to benefit Multiple Sclerosis.

It is time for us to move forward, and Delisle has the tools to lead the way! 67

SPJST Lodge 183, Arlington Welcomes All To The

31st SPJST CONVENTION

2012 LODGE OFFICERS President Ann Pustejovsky First Vice President Ella Mikeska Second Vice President Dorothy Adamek Treasurer Annette Cepak Financial Secretary Angeline Stiborek Secretary/Reporter Darlene Hollingsworth FAC/Assistant Youth Leader Debra Daniel Youth Leader Kay Gerlich Weeks Trustees Raymond Mikeska Kathy Fitzgerald and Rita Mardis 68

From its humble beginning in 1897, SPJST has been on an exciting, energetic 125-year journey. Along the way, the Society has shared its rich heritage and indeed left its mark on Texas. Dorothy and I are honored to have had the opportunity to share 45 years of this grand journey while serving you in the Home Office. Our best wishes to all Convention delegates, officials, and visitors. May we have a really great Convention! Leonard and Dorothy Mikeska

SPJST

Lodge 200

Bruceville-Eddy Lodge Officers

President Allen Trigg • Vice President James Hosch Secretary Blanche Shollenberger • Fraternal Activities Coordinator/Treasurer David Nauert Reporter Michael Hosch

Sales Agents

Dan Ferguson • David Nauert

Proudly Supporting Lodge 200 Members Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride and Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska

SPJST Delegates, Members and Friends Best Wishes for a Successful SPJST Convention!

Front, left to right, Susan Shofner, Karen Franklin, Lisa Mills, Donica Zabcik, Cynthia Hutka, Doris Tyroch, Doni Powell, and Socorro Wolcott. Back: Delisle Doherty, Hiram Dixon, Philip McBee, Gene McBride, Bobby G. Davis, Karen Kaspar, and Don Strickland.

Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together is success!

Thank You For Your Continued Support! Fraternally yours, SPJST Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride, FICF, CFFM and SPJST Insurance Department 71

Greetings and Best Wishes for a Successful Convention SPJST Lodge 202, Jourdanton, Texas

Assistant Youth Leader Sandra Hoggard, Vice President James House, Youth Leader Regina House President Lloyd House, FAC Mary Ann Barta, Secretary Bettie House, Treasurer Valerie Barta Not pictured: Sales Agents Janice Favor, Chester Gail Lee, and Linda Ramey. SPJST State Fraternalists 2000 - August “Gussie” Spacek 2004 - Bettie V. House 2008 - Sandra K. Hoggard 2010 - James House 2011 - Lloyd House

★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Home of 2009 National Fraternalist of the Year Sandra K. Hoggard ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Best WishesCONVENTION BEST BESTWISHES WISHESfor for aa SUCCESSFUL SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION

SPJST Honorable Mentions 1999 - Ernest W. Spacek 2001 - Jeffrey Barta 2009 - Regina L. House

Best Wishes for a Successful Convention

for a Successful Convention

Lloyd House Lodge 202, Jourdanton 2011 SPJST State Fraternalist of the Year

SANDRA HOGGARD Sandra Hoggard LODGE 202, JOURDANTON LODGE 202, JOURDANTON Lodge 202, Jourdanton 2009 NATIONAL 2009 NATIONAL FRATERNALIST of the YEAR 2009 National FRATERNALIST of the YEAR SANDRA HOGGARD

Fraternalist of the Year

1897 . . . Happy 115th Birthday, SPJST . . . 2012 1912 . . . Happy 100th Birthday, Věstník . . . 2012

We thank you for your support and your service to SPJST.

Věstník Editor/ Director of Communication Melanie Zavodny and husband David Nauert 73

One of the early Vestniks (1915).

SPJST Lodge 246 Morgan’s Point

President James L. Lee, III Vice President/Fraternal Activities Coordinator Charlie Herendon Secretary/Treasurer Wayne Orange Youth Leader/Reporter Trish Konkler In Loving Memory of Our Parents Nick A. and Dorothy (Liška) Morris

Věstník Editor 12/1/1962 - 12/31/1968 qwr

SPJST Supreme Lodge President 1/1/1969 - 12/31/1984 qwr

10/23/1926 - 12/27/1997

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9/13/1935 - 5/3/1989

Všechno nejlepší k narozeninám SPJST - 115 let a Věstník - 100 let! 74

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Best Wishes for a Successful 31st SPJST Convention from the Officers, Members of SPJST Lodge 258, Seguin

Seated, left to right, Virgil Brietzke, Lillian Brietzke, Kora Johnston, Vernon Schultz, Vernell Schultz, Fraternal Activities Coordinator Stephanie Mills. Back: President Chester Jenke, Treasurer Colleen Jenke, James Lowak, Secretary Henrietta Lowak, Reporter Carrie Origas, Vice President Curry Jenke, David Mills (holding Logan Mills).

Congratulations and Best Wishes for a Productive 2012 Convention.

Congratulations on being elected to represent your lodge at the 31st SPJST Convention. Best wishes for a successful convention.

Elect Chester Jenke, FICF District Seven Director

Your support will be appreciated. 76

State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Chester Jenke and wife Colleen

Congratulations and Best Wishes for a Successful and Productive 31st SPJST Convention from Fraternal Alliance Of Texas Fraternal Alliance Of Texas Officers

President Sarah Martin - Western Fraternal Life Association First Vice President Cy Firgens - Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Second Vice President Bayonne Moody - Grand Court Order of Calanthe Third Vice President Barbara Cheaney - Catholic Life Insurance Secretary/Treasurer Colleen Jenke - SPJST Director Brian Vanicek - SPJST Director Stephen Prewitt - Order of the Sons of Hermann Director Doug Wessels - Woodmen of the World Director Loretta Stahl - Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas (KJZT) Director (position vacant) - Knights of Columbus Past President David Wagner - Catholic Union of Texas (KJT)

Best Wishes from Texas Association of Fraternal Insurance Counselors

President Dennis Best - Catholic Life Insurance Vice President Karen Kaspar - SPJST Secretary/Treasurer Ronnie Sturm - Woodmen of the World Director Jim Wiest - Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas (KJZT) Director Chris Urban - Catholic Union of Texas (KJT) Director Al Stryk - Order of the Sons of Hermann Director Jim Clough - Woodmen of the World Past President Carl Lueker - Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 77

Philip McBee SPJST District Three State Field Representative

I would like to thank all of the members and sales agents of District Three for all of your support and dedication to me and SPJST over the past seven years. All of your hard work is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all for all that you do for SPJST. Fraternally, Philip McBee

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SPJST Fraternal Department Welcomes Delegates to the 31st SPJST Convention

FRONT ROW, L to R: State Youth Director Frank Horak, Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, and State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Chester Jenke. BACK ROW: Fraternal Department Assistant Frank Klinkovsky (PT), Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez, Assistant to the President Sandra Dubcak, and Fraternal Department Assistant Ruth Hanusch (PT). Not Pictured: Human Resources Administrator Debbie Klinkovsky.

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Best Wishes for a Successful 31st Convention!

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Congratulations to SPJST on your 31st Convention!

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Since the start of the SPJST Education and Nature Center project at Cooper Farm, close to 10,000 people have walked through our doors for programs ranging from summer camp, educational sessions, family retreats, weddings, and many local community functions. Although we are not officially part of SPJST, the relationship that exists between our two organizations has shown positive benefits for both. SPJST ENC has been able to reach out to people who would have otherwise never heard about SPJST, and many people who use the SPJST ENC come based on the knowledge of SPJST. Of course, the SPJST Youth Program has been enjoying the use of the facility, but did you know that some of the other current groups that utilize the facility include FFA, Agri-life, Texas Parks and Wildlife, 4-H, religious groups, and other fraternal organizations like KJT and KJZT? SPJST ENC is working and growing to achieve a better understanding of the outside world and where we came from. We ask for your continued support and invite you to come tour and use our facility for your activities as well. SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm is located at 2001 Waldeck Road in Ledbetter, Texas.

Best wishes at the 2012 SPJST Convention! 86

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Best Wishes for a Successful Convention from SPJST Lodge 141, Sealy.

Happy Birthday, Věstník!

Coming Soon to www.spjst.org All past Věstníks to be available for reference and research thanks to a partnership with SPJST and Texas Czech Genealogical Society.

Best Wishes from the Věstník/Communication Department Editor Melanie Zavodny and Communication Assistant Katherine Morris.

In Honor of Charles and Ruby Lee Pavelka for the many years of dedicated, loving service to SPJST Lodge 35, Elk.

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At RVOS, we’re Texans first. We say what we mean and do what we say. It’s that simple. And who has time for insurance companies that won’t do the same. At RVOS we understand what Texans want from an insurance company, because, like you, we value honesty and integrity. So if you’re ready for straight talk, competitive rates and friendly agents, give us a call or visit us online.

SPJST SUPPORTERS RECEIVE A NATIONWIDE DISCOUNT AT LA QUINTA INNS / INNS & SUITES! “WAKE UP ON THE BRIGHT SIDE” AT LA QUINTA! • Clean, Spacious, & Comfortable guestroom accommodations • Complimentary deluxe continental breakfast & high-speed internet access • Coffee maker, hair dryer, iron, & ironing board in each guestroom • La Quinta Returns program where you can earn frequent guest rewards points for every dollar you spend at La Quinta hotels! And redeem your points for valuable rewards including free nights, airline miles, and much more www.lq.com/returns • SPJST discount is available nationwide for business and leisure travel • When booking a reservation refer to the SPJST discount program • SPJST discount can be obtained by calling the hotel direct, using the La Quinta toll free reservation line at 800.531.5900, or by booking online at www.lq.com using the established SPJST promotional discount code.

Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center Congratulations to SPJST Delegates and Members 31st Convention²June 11 - 13, 2012

Flagship of Texas Czech Heritage and Culture

250 West Fairgrounds Road La Grange, Texas 78945

Visit Our Website: Www.czechtexas.org

1-888-785-4500/ info@czechtexas.org

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Best Wishes to the Delegates and Visitors for a Successful 31st Convention from the Financial Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department.

Debbie Dohnalik

Lisa Kirby

Dorothy Stuchly

Lori Slack

Roy W. Vajdak Financial Secretary

Stephanie Bartose

Susan Neal

OCKER BRETHREN CHURCH

“In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, love.”

17454 State Highway 53 Temple, Texas 76501 Preaching the Word, Loving the People Sunday School 9 a.m. • Worship 10:15 a.m.

Elder Board President Doug Rowald 2227 Hruskaville Road Temple, Texas 76501 (254) 985-9236

Cemetery Sharon Marek 23383 Milam Road Burlington, Texas 76519 (254) 869-2845

Pastor Rev. Ron Winsman 3112 West Avenue R Temple, Texas 76504 (254) 742-0827 ronwinsman@hotmail.com

Elder Board Vice President David Sebek 3190 Red Ranger Road Temple, Texas 76501 (254) 985-2578

Youth Director Jennifer Chervenka 9494 Big Elm Creek Road Rogers, Texas 76569 (254) 983-1002

The Southern District of American Sokol sends greetings and best wishes to SPJST on your 31st Convention!

2012 Executive Board of the Southern District Robert Podhrasky....................................................................President Jerry Milan .............................................................First Vice President Ronnie Merecka.................................................Second Vice President Shane Bivens ........................................................Third Vice President Mary Steinman.......................................Financial Secretary/Treasurer Rhonda Liska..........................................................................Secretary Joyce Ehrenberger................................................Educational Director Jerry Sijansky ....................................................................Membership David Slovak...............................................................Public Relations Georgie Morales......................................................................Historian Rosie Steinman................................................Honorary Photographer Rome Milan....................................................Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Physical Director Lori Laznovsky..........................................Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Physical Director

The Sokol Organization which was founded in Prague in 1862 made its way to early Texas in 1908 with the establishment of Sokol Karel Havlicek Borovsky in Ennis. Founded on the principals of enhanced national unity through physical and cultural endeavors, Sokols played important roles in their communities of Shiner, Hallettsville, Granger, Waco, Dallas, Fort Worth, Cameron, West, Penelope, Guy, Seaton, Buckholts, Houston, Crosby, Rowena, Galveston, Corpus Christi, Placedo, Floresville, San Antonio, and East Bernard. From the beginning, Sokol has maintained a close and interactive relationship with SPJST with the common goal of service to the community and perpetuation of the Czech heritage. Today, the Southern District includes units in Corpus Christi, Dallas, Ennis, Houston, Fort Worth, and West. 96

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Harry Werland Grand Vice President-Investments

Buddy Preuss Grand Vice President-Marketing

Lee Vogel Grand Vice President-Fraternal 97

Thank you, SPJST, for your generous sponsorships and excellent working relationship toward a common goal!

Mission of Texas Polka Music Museum The Texas Polka Music Museum is dedicated to honor and preserve the history of Texas polka bands, musicians and DJs of European (Czech, German, and Polish) ancestry who are continuing to spread our culture and heritage all over Texas and the world.

Contributions to TPMM are tax-deductible. TPMM is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Website: www.texaspolkamuseum.com Phone: (979) 589-2600 Mailing Address: 7088 Creek Shadows Drive Bryan, Texas 77808

CDs available online or at the Museum.

Museum at 625 North Main in Historic Downtown Schulenburg. Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Museum phone: (979) 743-4752

Board Members and Officers

President Glen Chervenka - Bryan • Vice President Herbert Schneider - Cypress Treasurer Roy Haag - New Braunfels • Secretary Freda A. Chervenka - Bryan Jodie Hermes - Kyle • Frankie Kocian - Schulenburg • Brian Svetlik - El Campo Donnie Howard - New Braunfels • Clyde Cantrell - Brenham • Brian Klekar - Brenham Lil Schneider - Historian 98

Congratulations to the 31st SPJST Convention from the Honorary Consul General of the Czech Republic For the State of Texas Ray Snokhous

and wife Clarice Marik Snokhous P.O. Box 8 West, Texas 76691 Czechconsul.tx@earthlink.net (254) 826-3004

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Artist Troy Kelleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rendering of the Fort Hood November 5th, 2009 Memorial to be constructed on the grounds of the Killeen Civic and Conference Center

Thanks to the SPJST Family for generously supporting the Fort Hood November 5th, 2009 Memorial

On the afternoon of November 5, 2009, gunfire erupted inside the Soldier Readiness Center at Fort Hood, Texas. Thirteen Americans were sacrificed for their country. Thirty-two were wounded.

The victims were mainly men and women who were preparing to deploy to battle zones and others who had just returned from overseas. Thanks to the heroic intervention of two Fort Hood police officers, the shooting rampage was brought to an end. In the aftermath of this tragic event, memorial services were held to pay tribute to those who died or who had been injured. From that outpouring of emotion and out of the desire to honor and remember the victims of that tragic event arose SPJSTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s idea of establishing a permanent public and living memorial.

As approved by the Killeen City Council, the Fort Hood November 5th, 2009 Memorial will include a memorial pavilion and garden on the grounds of the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. The site will honor the

victims and provide a historic record of this tragedy in order to deliver a message of vigilance for generations to come.

To date, more than $107,000 has been deposited in the Killeen Volunteers, Inc. account which is accepting donations for the Memorial. This amount does not include pledges for funding or materials and construction support which have been made. Approximately $500,000 is being sought. This amount will include an endowment fund to provide for the maintenance and upkeep of the memorial and garden. Already, work is proceeding on the individual memorials that will honor those who lost their lives.

Please know that your contribution is very important and deeply appreciated. Killeen Volunteers, Inc., Taxpayer ID# 1-74-6001504-7, which is handling the donations, is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation. To contribute support, schedule a presentation for your lodge, or to host a fundraising event, please contact SPJST President Brian Vanicek at 800.727.7578.

This message posted thanks to a generous donation by Bailey, Ramsey and Associates. 101

SPJST Home Oﬃce 520 North Main Street • Temple, Texas 76501 (800) 727-7578 • www.spjst.org