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Outreach 2003 Goal: 2,205 Member Applications Applications Written as of December 31, 2003: 3,028

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BERNARDO GARCIA Lodge 220 McAllen

Thanks to these and all of our sales representatives who are working to bring new members into MST. November-December Consistency Club winners appear on the back page.

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

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except the fourth week of June and fourth week of August by VESTNIK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $20 per year, beginning July 1, for non-members. Members fees are paid as part of the insurance fee collected by the Supreme Lodge SPJST, 520 North Main, Temple, TX 76501. Second-class postage paid at Temple, TX and additional mailing offices. The exchange of opinions, ideas and information is a vital aspect of our fraternal Society and enables us to make more informed decisions. The views expressed by writers in the Vestnik do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor or SPJST management. Please sign all conespondence intended for publication. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VESTNIK c/o Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, P.O. Box 100. Temple, TX 76503-0100.

EDITOR AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION: BRIAN VANICEK, FIC P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100 Home: 13851 St. Hwy. 53, Temple, TX 76501-3407 Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home phone: (254) 985-0007 E-mail: vanicek@spjst.com

OFFICERS HOWARD LESHIKAR PRESIDENT Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home Phone: (254) 771-1359

GENE McBRIDE, FICF VICE PRESIDENT Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home Phone: (254) 780-1906 Cell Phone: (254) 534-1450 E-mail: genemc@spjst.com

L ANITA ANGLIN SECRETARY-TREASURER Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 Home Phone: (254) 985-2334 E-mail: lanitaa@spjst.com

JERRY MIKULAS FINANCIAL SECRETARY Office Phone: (254) 773-1575 E-mail: jerrymik@spjst.com Home Phone: (254) 773-2950

SIDNEY KACIR LEGAL ADVISOR Office Phone: (254) 778-5228 E-mail: I glofc@stonemedia.com P.O. Box 5119. Temple, Texas 76505

DIRECTORS DONNIE VICTORICK DISTRICT I Home Phone: (979) 272-3265 (979) 224-3125 P.O. Box 85, Snook. TX 77878

FRANK E. KLINKOVSKY DISTRICT II Home Phone: (254) 773-4801 3514 Preston Oaks Dr., Temple, TX 76504

JOHNNIE R. KRIZAN DISTRICT III Home Phone: (254) 826-5882 11500 Heritage Pkway, West, TX 76691

STANLEY R. BROZ, VICE CHAIRMAN DISTRICT IV

FINANCE COMMITTEE District One - Stanley Mrnustik, 202 N. Shaw St., Caldwell, Tx. 77836 - (979) 567-4386 District Two - Edwin Pechal, 10660 State Hwy. 53, Temple, Tx. 76501 - (254) 985-2282 District Three - Michael Galler, 526 Karen, Waco, Tx. 76706 - (254) 662-4934 District Four - Herman D. Weise, 6006 FM Hwy. 765, San Angelo, Tx. 76905 - (325) 651-8550 District Five - Marceil Malak, 7444 Meiners Rd., Ledbetter, Tx. 78946 - (979) 249-5940 District Six - Rita Vanek, P.O. Box 901, El Campo, Tx. 77437 - (979) 543-6220 District Seven - Roy Haag, 1334 Rivercrest Drive, New Braunfels, Tx. 78130-3438 - (830) 625-8262 INSURANCE COMMITTEE District One - Susan Skrabanek, 2657 EM. 166, Caldwell, Tx. 77836 - (979) 272-3440 District Two - Dolores Skrabanek, 13107 State Hwy. 53, Temple, Tx., 76501 - (254) 985-2344 District Three - Martha Durham, 7221 Riviera Dr., Fort Worth, Tx. 76180 - (817) 281-0666 District Four - Leonard Jansa, 6617 Plainview Dr., San Angelo, Tx. 76905 - (915) 651-8045 District Five - Edna Wehring, 1831 Crystal Ct., Houston, Tx. 77008 - (713) 864-2815 District Six - Jerome Hlavaty, P.O. Box 174, Lolita, Tx. 77971 - (512) 874-4461 District Seven - Polly Bayer, 1100 Hospital Blvd., Floresville, Tx. 78114 - (830) 216-7954 PUBLICATION COMMITTEE District One - Floyd Kostelka, 1342 CR 403, Dime Box, Tx 77853 - (979) 884-0112 District Two - Norma Cavanaugh, Box 276, Granger, Tx., 76530 - (512) 859-2550 District Three - Bessie Petr, 5406 Momingside, Dallas, Tx. 75206 - (214) 826-3557 District Four - Sharon Hohmann, 222 Crestwood Dr., San Angelo, Tx. 76903 - (325) 651-5884 District Five - Lorenda Baldwin, 219 CR 47, Angleton, Tx. 77515 - (979) 922-1279 District Six - Helen Kelner, 911 Ave. K, Rosenberg, Tx. 77471 - (281) 342-2624 District Seven - Jarolyn Popp, 850 North View, New Braunfels, Tx. 78130 - C830) 606-7787 STATE TRAINING COORDINATOR JIM WIEST, FIC Cell: (254) 541-5555 Home: (254) 778-9194 E-mail: spjst@hotmail.com STATE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 1 Bill Orsak (979) 272-8902 Mobil (979) 324-0056, Fax (979) 272-8902 DISTRICT 2 Zachary Kramer Cell Phone: (254) 534-4967 DISTRICT 3 Jerry Kucera, FIC (254) 826-5425 DISTRICT 4 (Part Time) William (Billy) Rollwitz, FIC (325) 442-3038 or (325) 442-3141 (Home) DISTRICT 5 Lynn Johnsen, FIC, (281) 599-0952 Cell Phone: (281) 635-9293 E-mail: spjst_sfr5@sbcglobal.net DISTRICT 6 Karen Kaspar, FIC (979) 543-2532 Cell Phone: (979) 541-1616 E-mail: kkaspar@wcecnet.net DISTRICT 7 Hector Garcia (361) 668-4670 Cell Phone: (361) 548-5702

Home Phone: (325) 442-3271 P.O. Box 33, Lowake, TX 76855

STATE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR

LARRY W. PFLUGHAUPT DISTRICT V

STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR

Home Phone: (713) 864-2163 1243 Clovis Road, Houston, TX 77008

MICHAEL K. AHLSTROM DISTRICT VI Home Phone: (361) 578-3279 407 Taos Street, Victoria, TX 77904

BOB J. BAYER, CHAIRMAN DISTRICT VII Home Phone: (830) 393-9073 1100 Hospital Blvd., Floresville, Texas 78114

BY-LAW COMMITTEE District One - Clarence R. Matula, Box 533, LaGrange, Tx. 78945 - (979) 968-2881 District Two - Ronnie Rieger, 350 Rieger Road, Coupland, Tx. 78615 - (512) 365-2000 District Three - Al Kercho, 2444 Stonegate Dr. North, Bedford, Tx. 76021 - (817) 282-5065 District Four - Beverly Teplicek, 817 FM 381, Rowena, Tx. 76875 - (325) 442-4841 District Five - Dorothy Pflughaupt, 1243 Clovis Rd., Houston, Tx. 77008 - (713) 864-2163 District Six - Joe Siptak, 2312 Norvell, Bay City, Tx. 77414 - (979) 244-4415 District Seven - Bettie House, 1721 Continental Drive, Pleasanton, Tx. 78064 - (830) 281-8246

GLADYS YATES (254) 773-1575 MELANIE ZAVODNY, FIC (254) 773-1575, Mobile: (254) 534-0807 E-mail: melaniez@vvm.com

Standing Committee Meetings The SPJST's quadrennial convention is less than six months away — June 13 - 16. It is during the convention that the Society's by-laws and proposed changes in the structure of our fraternal organization are considered. Already lodges have elected the delegates who will be representing their lodges. To facilitate the convention process, direction communication remains an essential element. Already, our Supreme Lodge has been working to identify some of the issues that will be facing the Society in the years to come. In due time, they will be making recommendations for addressing these challenges. This past Saturday, the Publication Committee met to review the past performance of the office of the Editor and Director of Communications and to consider and make recommendations with regard to the Vestnik and the communication section. Thanks to the SPJST officers and directors who participated in the meeting. This kind of face to face discussion encourages a meeting of the minds and will help to ensure that progressive actions are championed at the 2004 Convention. This Saturday, January 17, the Finance Committee meets. Again, Supreme Lodge members will be meeting with the group to review the Society's overall financial posture and consider various recommendations to the convention. Please note the letter from Finance Committee Secretary Rita Vanek which appears again in this week's Vestnik. Your input is invited. We also received notice this past week from By-Law Committee Secretary Dorothy Pflughaupt that the By-Law Committee will be meeting at the SPJST Home Office on Saturday, January 31 in preparation of the June convention. The guidelines which describe how the business of the SPJST is to be conducted is found in our By-Laws. The services that members expect to receive from their Society are also set out in general terms in the By-Laws. In essence, the By-Laws provide guidelines that the Society can follow to reach goals and obtain objectives. As previously stated in this column, it is important for SPJST members to

SPJST By-Law Committee to meet January 31 In preparation for the upcoming convention in June, the SPJST ByLaw Committee will hold its first meeting on January 31, 2004. Committee representatives are to convene at the Home Office in Temple on Saturday at 10 a.m. Any By-Law changes/suggestions can be submitted to the committee for review. Please watch the Vestnik for more details. Fraternally, Dorothy Pflughaupt Vice Chairman By-Law Committee — SPJSTknow that our SPJST By-Laws are subject to review every four years. By-Laws can be added, deleted and/or amended by convention delegates permissible under law. One of the fundamental principles that continues to distinguish the SPJST from other business forms is that the members still control the organization. Member control is exercised through elections of officers and directors at the lodge, district and state levels. It is very important to note that all recommendations for additions and/or changes to our SPJST By-Laws must be submitted to the secretary of the ByLaw Committee not later than 60 days prior to the convention. A quick check of the calendar puts that date at around April 12. At this point, you've still got plenty of time to review and discuss the By-Laws in your lodge meetings. Delegates, especially, are encouraged to take advantage of this season of convention preparation and make themselves familiar with our By-Laws and give careful consideration to areas that may need attention. Copies of the By-Laws may be obtained from delegates to the 2000 convention or your local lodge president. A limited number of copies are also available to members through the SPJST Home Office. — SPJST-

DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS DISTRICT I - SUSAN SKRABANEK, 2657 F.M. 166, CALDWELL, TX 77836 - (979) 272-3440 DISTRICT II - PATSY KOSLOVSKY, 764 S. ST. JOSEPH STREET, BURLINGTON, TEXAS 76519 (254) 985-2396 DISTRICT HI - BESSIE PETR, 5406 MORNINGSIDE, DALLAS, TX 75206 - (214) 826-3557 DISTRICT IV - LETA NEELEY, P.O. BOX 1124, ABILENE, TX 79604 (325) 437-0456 DISTRICT V - BARBARA LINNEY GONZALES - 6043 PINEWAY BLVD., HOUSTON, TX (713) 649-6138 DISTRICT VI - MARCY DOROTIK, 2501 TAN-

GLEWILDE NO. 159, HOUSTON, TX 77063 -

(713) 907-1630 DISTRICT VII - LIZ BIELEFELD, 4339 FM 1303, FLORESVILLE, TX 78114 (830) 393-6037

SPJST LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM Dorothy Pechal, Museum Curator Office: (254) 773-1575 • P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503

INTEREST RATES Mortgage Rates

75% Owner Residence/ Farm Property 5.750% for 1 to 15 years 6.250% for 16 to 20 years 6.750% for 21 to 30 years 85% Owner Residence/Property 7.250% for 1 to 30 years Commercial Property 6.750% for 10 years 7.000% for 11 to 15 years

Universal Life

5.500% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 4.50%

Roth IRAs

Roth II - 4.50% for Annualized*

Roth Ill - 4.00% for Annualized*

Annuity I

5.000% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 5.00% Certificates issued prior to 4-1-93

Annuity II

4.500% for Annualized* Guaranteed Rate: 3.00% Certificates issued 4-1-93 through 2-28-03

Annuity III

4.000% for Annualized

Guaranteed Rate: 3.00% Certificates issued after 2-28-03 * Rates effective 11-1-03. Rates subject to change without notice. 4111/..-,20■11.■ NMI

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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

The SPJST Monthly Insurance Report Through December 31, 2003 MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED Dist 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals:

Apps. 16 52 40 13 , 29 44 85 1 280

Written 450,000.00 1,212,000.00 1,690,000.00 350,000.00 342,000.00 1,615,000.00 2,036,292.00 5,000.00 $7,700,292.00

lisued 1,554,000.00 1,032,000.00 783,000.00 1,130,000.00 932,000.00 1,159,000.00 3,139,403.00 5,000.00 $9,734,403.00

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED Dist 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals:

Apps. 209 586 387 324 337 378 771 36 3028

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7,564,857.00 17,064,991.00 11,012,121.00 14,399,760.00 8,534,800.00 11,577,500.00 20,979,861.00 874,000.00 $92,007,890.00

Issued 5,781,857.00 13,776,916.00 6,907,121.00 11,631,612.00 6,554,000.00 7,691,500.00 15,382,266.00 864,000.00 $68,586,272.00

Fi eternally Gene McBride, FICF, Vice President —SPJST-

How did your lodge do in '03P

See page tour for Outreach 2003 Membership Drive updates

Permanent insurance provides lifelong. protection. SPJST's whole life certificates are designed and priced for you to keep over a long period of time. All SPJST permanent certificates including whole, ordinary and universal life have a feature known as "cash value" that can be surrendered -in total or in part — for cash or converted into an annuity.

SPJST Whole Life. Insuring Texans since 1897. Working to enrich the quality of life where SPJST members work, live and play.

District Two invites members to experience Blackhawks hockey January 24 District Two has a section reserved for the January 24, 2004 Central Texas Blackhawk hockey game held at the Bell County Expo Center. The Blackhawks will be playing the Wichita Falls Rustlers. Section 105, located directly behind the penalty box, has been reserved for SPJST on this night. We will be recognized during the game. This social is for everyone in District Two, young and old alike. If you have never been to a hockey game, please make plans to attend and enjoy an action-packed night with other members. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. The cost for active members ages 13 to adult is $5. Active members, ages 12 and under, will be able to get tickets for $2 each. Non-active members and guests will

Finance Committee to meet January 17 at Home Office Article 25(a) of the SPJST By-Laws states that the Finance Committee shall meet annually, to review all compensation and financial benefits of the Supreme Lodge and editor, review the overall financial posture and report their findings to the Supreme Lodge. The Finance Committee will meet at the Home Office of the SPJST, Temple, Texas on Saturday, January 17, 2004 at 8:30 a.m.

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District Two invites all members to attend the January 24 Central Texas Blackhawks hockey game. Call District Two Youth Counselor Patsy Koslovsky at (254) 985-2396 or your lodge's youth leader to reserve your seats. be able to get tickets at $8 for adults rnd $5 for children 12 and under. Please call me or your lodge's youth leader before January 16 to order your discount tickets. Let's have a huge turnout and show Central Texas how SPJST can make some noise! Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky District Two DYC (254) 985-2396 — SPJSTThe Committee will meet with the Board of Directors and will begin reviewing recommendations and expenses for the Convention to be held in June. SPJST members wishing to make recommendations to the Finance Committee must send the recommendations in writing to Rita J. Vanek, Finance Committee Secretary before January 14, 2004. Fraternally, Rita J. Vanek Finance Committee Secretary —

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Family Fun

and Important Dates January 14 - 16 SPJST Supreme Lodge Quarterly Meeting January 17 Finance Committee Meeting at the SPJST Home Office January 17 SPJST Library, Archives and Museum Meeting at the SPJST Home Office District Two Social: Central Texas Blackhawks January 24 Hockey Game, Bell County Expo Center January 24 Tarok Tournament at Lodge 47, Seaton January 30 Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest Entries Due January 31 Spring District Youth Counselors' Meeting in Temple February 1 SPJST Scholarship/Grant Application Deadline February 7 State Tarok Tournament at Lodge 48, Beyersville February 8 Lodge 88, Houston Anniversary Day February 16 Presidents' Day • SPJST Home Office Closed February 22 Lodge 32, Victoria Polkafest at Inez February 28 SPJST Awards Banquet at Lodge 24, Cyclone February 29 Youth Leaders Workshop in Temple March 6 Lodge 47, Seaton Fund Raiser Straight Domino Tournament at Lodge 66, Waco March 6 Lodge 18, Elgin Barbecue Fund Raiser March 7 SPJST State Barbecue Cookoff at Lodge 29, Taylor March 12, 13 District Six Spring Meeting hosted March 14 by Lodge 4, Hallettsville District Seven Spring Meeting March 14 hosted by Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Lodge 28, East Bernard 106th anniversary March 19 District Two Spring Meeting at Lodge 29, Taylor March 21 Lodge 88, Houston Easter Egg Hunt March 27 State "42" Domino Tournament at Lodge 13, Dime Box March 27 —SPJST-

4NiSTNiK —Wednesday, January 14, 2004

SPJST records 3,028 applications written through December in Outreach 2003 program Through the end of December, the SPJST had received 3,028 applications for insurance and annuity certificates. The goal of the Outreach 2003 membership drive was to write at least 2,205 applications in 2003. In conjunction with the SPJST's Outreach 2003 program, local lodges have been assigned application quotas for the year. The lodge quota has been based largely on past performance and perceived potential.

The fourth column, "Youth Club Quota," applies to those lodges with youth clubs and reflects applications written for members between the ages of 0 and 17. "Youth Club" totals are applied toward the lodge's total quota. The sixth column, "Lodge Incentive Count," reflects the number of new certificates issued for the Lodge Recognition and Incentive Program through December 31, 2003. —SPJST-

DISTRICT ONE

Lodge No. Lodge Name 1 9 13 17 21 38 39 51 57 67 94 106 141 169 179 186 188 189 201

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Application Application Current Quota

Fayetteville Snook Dime Box New Tabor Engle Kovar Bryan Ellinger Gonzales Schulenburg Wheelock LaGrange Sealy Brenham Warrenton Caldwell Centerville Bryan-College Station Nelsonville-Bleiblerville New Youth Club

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Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count 13 51 14 37 0 4 10 3 0 0 5 6 8 39 1 12 8

Lodge Incentive Count 10 40 14 34 0 4 10 1 1 3 0 0 5 5 7 36 1 14 8

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Lodge No. Lodge Name 15 18 20 24 29 47 48 74 80 87 89 155 171 174 177 182 187 200 *221 *234 *236 *237 *246

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Buckholts Elgin Granger Cyclone Taylor Seaton Beyersville Crockett Holland Temple Rosebud Austin Lockhart Rockdale Academy Falls County Round Rock Bruceville-Eddy Harker Heights Lockhart Burnet West Austin Morgan's Point

Outreach 2003 Application Quota 10 35 20 35 75 50 10 10 50 25 10 10 10 10 25 10 25 10 15 10 10 10 10

Youth Club Application Current 18 6 35 14 42 15 28 4 6

10 0 24 25

Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count

Lodge Incentive Count

22 39 21 73 59 76 24 3 50 26 10 1 0 0 34 1 22 47 52 27 3 1

24 39 20 67 59 74

25 5 52 28 9 2 0

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DISTRICT THREE

Lodge No. Lodge Name 5 6 25 35 54 66 82 84 92 101 130 135 154 167 178 180 183 195 204 205 206 *210 *211

Pilot Point-Tioga Cottonwood Ennis Elk West Waco Ennis Dallas Fort Worth Gainesville Dallas Ennis Fort Worth Penelope Longview Burleson Arlington Cleburne Stephenville Terrell Mexia Fairfield Palestine

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Application Application Current Quota 25 60 25 10 25 55 10 25 35 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 10 10 10

43 11 17 15 14

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Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count

Lodge Incentive Count

6 85 24 17 27 64 0 30 36 0 7 2 25 0 14 1 24 2 13 6 0

10 80 17 17 21 60 0 29

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Athens Waxahachie Corsicana Clarksville New Youth Club

10 10 15 10

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DISTRICT FOUR

Lodge No. Lodge Name 49 73 76 157 160 *207 *209 215 *219 *222 229 *230 *233 *235 *238 *242 *243

Rowena Seymour Wichita Falls Lubbock San Angelo Iowa Park Brownwood South Plains El Paso Vernon Abilene Midland Lubbock Junction Goldthwaite Amarillo Snyder

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Application Application Current Quota 40 10 10 10 50 10 10 25 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

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44 13 13 4 41 2 0 18 0 1 107 0 64 4 5 15 1

42 14 13 4 41 2 0 17 0 1 95 0 52 3 4 13 1

DISTRICT FIVE

Lodge No. Lodge Name 65 81 88 91 139 142 149 156 162 172 175 181 191 196 *227 *228 231 *232

Crosby Needville Houston Crosby Danbury Houston Alvin Baytown Iowa Colony Pasadena Rosenberg Conroe Lufkin Houston-West Onalaska Cleveland Angleton Mid-Houston New Youth Club

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Application Application Quota Current 10 15 140 10 10 15 10 10 0 30 10 10 15 35 10 10 10 10

Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count 1 15 106 4 8 15 0 16 13 90 8 3 29 20 5 2 1 7

Lodge Incentive Count 2 12 104 3 8 16 0 17 13 88 8 3 29 19 5 1 1 6

DISTRICT SIX

Lodge No. Lodge Name 4 8 10 19 23 28 30 32 40 41 63 97 125 143 148 151 153 184 *223 *240 *241

Hallettsville Weimar Shiner Velehrad Moravia East Bernard Talton Victoria El Campo-Hillje Port Lavaca Sweet Home Placedo Westhoff Inez El Maton Wharton LaSalle Moulton Palacios Bay City Columbus

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Application Application Current Quota 20 10 10 0

10 25 25 15 55 10 10 55 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

18 1 45 10 21

Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count 19 7 0 0 6 17 40 6 148 2 22 45 4 5 12 10 7 4 8 6 1

Lodge Incentive Count 17 7 0 0 6 17 38 5 148 3 17 38 4 6 10 11 6 4 5 5 1

DISTRICT SEVEN

Lodge No. Lodge Name 26 79 93 107 117 133 137 164 185 202 *213 *217 *220 *239

Skidmore Corpus Christi Hobson Floresville Robstown San Antonio Taft Rio Hondo New Braunfels Jourdanton Fredericksburg Alice McAllen Hondo

Outreach 2003 Youth Club Application Application Current Quota 10 20 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 30 10 10 10 10

*Denotes that lodge has not been chartered. —SPJST-

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Outreach 2003 Applications Written Count 6 21 1 43 8 203 1 3 5 51 8 28 10 396

Lodge Incentive Count 10 19 2 39 9 185 1 3 2 51 4 10 8 300

Wednesday, January 14, 2004—VkSTNIK/5

Lodge Letters Section Lodge 26, Skidmore reports on October and December quarterly meeting October Meeting Skidmore SPJST Lodge 26 held its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2003 at 6 p.m. in the Chisholm Trail Cafe in Skidmore. Members and

Lodge 30, Taiton introduces Taylor Lynn Watz Dear Vestnik Readers, I would like to introduce you to our newest member at Lodge 30, Taiton. Her name is Taylor Lynn Watz. She was born on September 4, 2003. For Taylor's first birthday, I purchased her very first. SPJST insurance certificate. I did the same for her big brother, Blair Thomas. Both children are my Godchildren. I took a SPJST Teddy Bear, positioned the certificate in its arms, wrapped them both in a SPJST baby blanket, and gift-wrapped it all. Taylor treasured the teddy bear, however, she pushed the blanket away because she thought it meant, "nap time." Taylor is the daughter of Michael and Jacqueline Watz of El Campo. Her grandparents are Jack and Angeline (Sablatura) Garner of New Taiton and Floyd and Margaret Watz of E 1 Campo. Taylor's grandmother, Angie (Sablatura) Garner, was a former SPJST District Six Queen in 1966. Maybe one day, Taylor will follow in her grandmother's footsteps. Thank you, Reneau Gold — SPJST-

Let's hear what your members and lodges are doing to make a positive difference in your communities. Send your news and photos to: Vestnik, SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 FAX: (254) 774-7447 Email: vanicek@spjst.qom or info@spist.com Got a question? Call (800) 727-7578 guests all enjoyed a delicious meal. There were 11 in attendance, six members, two visitors, State Fraternal Activities Coordinator (SFAC) Gladys Yates from the SPJST Home Office in Temple, District Seven Director and Supreme Lodge Chairman Bob Bayer, and District Seven State Field Representative (SFR) Hector Garcia. After the meal, a business meeting was held and due to having no President of our Lodge 26 Hector Garcia conducted the meeting. All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was held for our departed members and two of the members who passed away recently. They were Louise Hanus and Melvin Thompson. The minutes were read by Secretary Patricia Thompson and accepted as read. Ruby Jancha gave the financial report. It, too, was accepted. Correspondence was read by Hector Garcia. SFAC Gladys Yates spoke to the members on increasing the number of our membership and to try to have monthly meetings instead of quarterly meetings. Lodge 26 has no place to meet monthly. We are trying to find a place to have our meetings. Bob Bayer of Floresville reported on our Christmas party which will be held Tuesday, December 16 at 6 p.m. in the Chisholm Trail Cafe in Skidmore. In that Lodge 26 didn't have a president, Mary A. Denkeler agreed to take the office. The meeting adjourned. SFAC Gladys Yates brought door prizes. Winners were Mary Hanus, Mary A. Denkeler, Rudy Jancha, Patricia Thompson, Annie and George Hanus.

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It was noted that the next meeting would be the Christmas party on December 16 at Chisholm Trail Cafe in Skidmore. December Meeting

Lodge 26, Skidmore held its quarterly meeting and Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 16 at 6 p.m. in the Chisholm Trail Cafe located in Skidmore. The members and guests enjoyed a delicious meal. There were 11 members, and four visitors present, including State Fraternal Activities Coordinator (SFAC) Gladys Yates from the SPJST Home Office in Temple, District Seven Director and Supreme Lodge Chairman Bob Bayer from Floresville, and District Seven State Field Representative Hector Garcia. After the meal, a business meeting was held. President Mary A. Denkeler called the meeting to order. All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was held in memory of deceased members. The minutes were read by Secretary Patricia Thompson and approved. Treasurer Ruby Jancha gave the financial report and it, too, was accepted. There was no correspondence. There were no committee reports. The officers for 2004 are:

Lodge 47, Seaton welcomes Meredith Mikeska One of the most recent additions to the Lodge 47, Seaton member roster is Meredith Deann Mikeska, born October 7, 2003 to Steven and Melissa Mikeska of Rogers. Grandparents are Don and Georgia Marshall of Holland and Dean and Ho Mikeska of Rogers. Meredith is the great-granddaughter of Della Green of Zabcikville and the late Emily (Paula) Mikeska Stuteville, who served as Lodge. 47, Seaton's Czech reporter for many years. —SPJST-

President Mary A. Denkeler Secretary Patricia Thompson Treasurer Rudy Jancha A delegate was selected to represent our Lodge 26 at the SPJST Convention in June 13 to 16. Edwin Wallek, Jr. will be our delegate. The alternate will be Mary A. Denkeler The lodge members voted to continue having quarterly meetings. The meetings will be March, June, September, and December. Next Meeting March 7 The next meeting will be on Sunday, March 7 at 2 p.m. Location to be announced. We at Lodge 26 wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year! Submitted by, Mary A. Denkeler President SPJST-

the Time to Do It Right

Pictured above are the District One sales representatives who met recently at Lodge 186, Caldwell for continuing education. Seated, from left, are Faye Luksa, Darlene Brinkman, Lillie O'Shields, Martha Trcalek, Mildred Horak, Susan Skrabanek, and Stacey Eldridge. BACK ROW: District One Director Donnie Victorick, Virgil Balke, Henry Mayo, Clarence Pertl, Victor Mendez, Glenda Weyand, Karen Gaas, Dorothy Rackel, Clint Luksa, and Thomas Cannon. Th anks to them for devoting the time and effort necessary to get their jobs dog re right and work in t!-.e best interests of their fellow members.

Meredith Deann Mikeska receives a loving embrace from her great-great aunt Ruby L Bolton of Temple, who purchased her SPJST certificate.

Addition to letter from Lodge Karel Jonas, No. 28, East Bernard Dear Readers, Please note that a portion of Brother Joe Nezval's December 2003 meeting report was inadvertently omitted from the letter which appeared in the December 31 issue of the Vestnik. I apologize for the omission. The paragraphs that were omitted are as follows: Before the luncheon, there was a visit by Santa, aka A.J. "Tony" Kelner. As always, Santa spread good cheer. Santa also visited with some of the folks at a nursing home in Rosenberg before coming to our meeting. Brother Michael Ahlstrom, District Six Director, came to visit the members present. Thanks for the visit and as always, "the latch string is out." As to the luncheon, the ham was furnished by the lodge and baked by Sister Connie Kaminsky. It was very good. Thanks, Connie! Also, thanks, goes to those who brought the side dishes. Thank you for taking the time to prepare them and bringing them. This writer knows who brought the sauerkraut, but does not know about the other good dishes. At this writing, this writer does not know how many items were brought for the Operation Valentine care pack-

6/VESTNIK —Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Lodge 47, Seaton Presents Scenes from Christmas Party December 14, 2003 • Seaton Star Hall

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Lodge 80, Holland Installs 2004 Officers Pastor Joe Emerson of the Seaton Brethren Church, accompanied by his wife, Christi, on keyboard, leads youngsters in singing "Silent Night" in English and Czech. Earlier in the program, Pastor Joe, and Christi were joined by Tammy Pechal to present a stirring vocal medley. Laverne Vanicek is in good company with grandsons Jason, left, and Bradley Sutter. Their grandfather, the late Johnnie Vanicek, past president of Lodge 47, Seaton, was one of those honored in the lodge's annual memorial service.

Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary installed officers of Lodge 80, Holland at their December meeting. Pictured, from left, are Youth Leader Gracie Schlickeisen, Fraternal Activities Coordinator Melissa Vrabel, Reporter Estelle Coker, President Frank Pajestka, Jr., Secretary Linda Hill and Treasurer Glen Latham. Not pictured is Vice President G.L. "Pee Wee" Brisbin. age, but does know that some were brought. Thanks for your attention to this addition.

Fraternally, Brian Vanicek Editor —SPJST--

Bell County Sheriff Dan Smith, a member of Lodge 47, Seaton, gives holiday hugs to Lodge 47 Reporter Dorothy Pechal, left, and wife, Robyn.

Past Lodge 47, Seaton Trustee Dan Wiley, left, and his wife, Helen, now make their home in Shreveport, Louisiana. The party provided them with a great opportunity to visit with old friends, including Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, right.

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Once again, thanks to Brother Albert Pechal for making arrangements to have Santa visit Star Hall on the day of the party. As always, Santa was a hit. Pictured here with Santa are Haley, left, and Alyssa Popelka, daughters of rew and Jennifer Po. elk

Lodge 89, Rosebud invites members to get involved Dear Lodge 89, Rosebud Members, It's been a while since I've written a letter, so here's what we've been doing the last few months. In September 2003, we went to Sea World. In October, we went to the movies and had a Halloween party in the Rosebud park with the youth club. Then in November, after the meeting, we went to hear a band called 437 South. My nephew, Gary Coots, plays drums. They really sound good! December was busy! On the 6th, we had our meeting and party. We also helped the youth with their float, which they entered in the Rosebud parade. I think the adults had as much fun as the youth riding the float. The evening of the 6th, we ordered barbeque from the Circle S in Cameron. And to top it off, we sang karaoke. December 11 was the day of the Rosebud parade. District Two Queen Dawn Capps, her Duchess Erin Mathis, King Andy Baker of Lodge 89, and his Duke Matthew Hoelscher, all rode the float with us. As you can see we've been busy. Also we would like to send our sympathy to the Coots and Smetanka families on the death of Ray and Billie's mom, Lillian Ondrasek. She had been a longtime SPJST member. The Lodge 89, Rosebud is starting it's 94th year. Come and have fun with us. We meet the third weekend of each month. For more information, contact our Secretary Rosamond (Patsy) Baker (254) 985-24571 or President Tammy Martinez (254) 773-4242. Tammy is also a sales representative for SPJST. Patsy is the youth leader. Happy New Year! Ramona Gerich, Reporter —SPJST-

Lodge 91, Crosby

invites seniors to apply for $500 scholarship Lodge 91, Crosby will award a $500 college scholarship to a Lodge 91 member graduating from high school in 2004. Members interested in applying for the scholarship should send their name and address to: Marie Stasney 106 Faith Street Highlands, Texas 77562 Those responding will be sent an application to complete and return by March 6, 2004. The winner will be announced in May, 2004 Submitted by,, Vonda Smesny, Secretary — SPJST-

Lodge 133

San Antonio meets January 18 SPJST Lodge 133, San Antonio will meet on Sunday, January 18, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center. Join us for an afternoon of fun! Fraternally submitted, Jarolyn Popp, President —SPJST-

Lodge 177, Academy

reminds members to turn in forms Dear Members, Please make sure to turn in your 2003 fraternal activity reports at our next meeting on January 14, 2004. Also, if you are planning to donate to the Operation Valentine program, please bring your donations to the next meeting. Thank you for your attention. Fraternally, Jackie eck, FraternalActivities Coordinator —SPJST-

Wednesday, January 14, 2004—VESTNIK/7

Lodge 177, Academy members enjoy Christmas social at Golden Corral Academy lodge members and guests met at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Temple for their annual Christmas social on December 10, 2003 at 6 p.m. Fraternal Activities Coordinator (FAC) Jackie Beck recognized December birthdays—Bill Hutka, Clifford Cawthon, and J.C. Johnson. Happy birthday to you all! President Kathy Fritz welcomed

our special visitors, SPJST Vice President Gene McBride and his wife, Frances, and Arthur and Bertha Wiley. We were so glad to have them at our lodge Christmas party. The Sunshine Committee reported that a sympathy card had been sent to J.C. and Irene Johnson whose sister had passed away recently. Kathy introduced Vice President Gene McBride who gave an interesting and motivational presentation about the Lodge Incentive Program. Gene recognized Lodge 177 as a unique lodge in the state of Texas for its outstanding community work. He complimented Lodge 177 as being the model for true fraternalism, saying

Lodge 92, Fort Worth Celebrates the Holiday Season

that Lodge 177 does so well because it gives so much back into the community. Gene expressed his appreciation and thankfulness to all the sales people and members of Lodge 177. Bob Fritz brought up the motion to donate $100 to the youth club to buy grocery items for the Lack's Trim-aTree Contest. J.C. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed. The following donations were approved by members of Academy SPJST Lodge: • $500 - Santa Sharing Group (Little River community Christmas meal) • $500 - Children's Advocacy Center • $500 - Academy ISD Booster Club • $200 - Academy ISD Project Celebration • $1250 - Academy ISD Reading Program • $500 - Darrell Minnick Fund

December 14, 2003 • National Hall

LEFT PHOTO: BEHIND THE SCENES ACTIVITY — Alene Kercho, left, and Mary Ann Kozel cook breakfast for Santa's helpers. RIGHT PHOTO: Frank Prochaska is all smiles upon his selection as Lodge 92, Fort Worth's Fraternalist of the Year.

Lodge to Donate AED to Volunteer Fire Department Kathy announced some great news about mobile AEDs (automatic electronic defibrillator), which cost approximately $3,000 per unit. Thanks to the efforts of our President, Kathy Fritz, and District Two Director Frank Klinkovsky, who worked to obtain $1,500 from the SPJST Home Office to match the $1500 donation from Academy SPJST Lodge 177, the members of Academy Lodge 177 will be able to donate an AED during the first quarter of the year 2004 for the Little River/Academy Volunteer Fire Department. It will be used as needed for emergency patient care for all of the Little River area and surrounding communities. Jackie reminded all members to bring their volunteer activity time sheets to the next meeting. She presented numerous wonderful door prizes throughout the evening. In fact, every person present won a door prize! Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride installed the officers and board for the next year. Thank you, Gene, for an inspiring installation ceremony. Members and guests then enjoyed a wonderful meal provided by the lodge. Fraternally, Joanne Hutka Secretary/Reporter —SPJST-

Breakfast cooks Kenneth and Mary Ann Krivanek while visiting with Santa's helpers George Rippin and Joe Kozel.

187, Round Rock members celebrate at Christmas party Lodge

SANTA'S HELPERS AT WORK: Pictured above are Bill Adami, Ann Schneider, Florence Greer, Eugene Tesar, Jimmy Greer and Joe Kozel. Barely visible in the background is Lonesome George Rippin.

Our lodge meeting was on December 14, 2003. President Red Oman called the meeting to order. The secretary read the minutes, and they were approved as read. Officers were elected. Then we had our Christmas party. We had a white elephant exchange of gifts and sang Christmas carols. We ended with a dinner of roast beef and ham with dessert of pecan pie with ice cream. Installation of officers will be held at our January 11 meeting. Fraternally yours, Rose Marie Etheredge — SPJST-

Lodge 191, Lufkin members ring in the New Year Hello, Members, Happy New Year! Our New Year's Eve dance was great as usual. Thanks to the officers for the decorations and hosting the dance of the year Dancing music was provided by Free Country. Great! Many of us stayed for our meal of ham, black-eyed peas, cole slaw, and corn bread. Good luck to each of you for the new year. We look forward to a wonderful year for our lodge. We need all of your help in making this coming year a success. There will be a sign-up sheet for hosts/hostesses for the coming year and for yard mowing for 2004. Our officers will be installed at this business meeting. Be there to let them know you appreciate them and to show your support. Officers for the year 2004 are: President Sarah and Doyle Oliver Vice President Ken and Joyce Carter Secretary Peggy and Jack Gartner Treasurer Joyce and Ken Carter Fraternal Activities Coordinator John and Helen Anderson They are willing to work hard to make our lodge successful this coming year. They need the help of our members so if you are asked to host, serve on a committee, or anything else, please be willing to do so. To offer Club news, or to get those adresses changed, email Peggyjan42 @aol.com ; or call (936) 637-1674. If your address has changed either due to the 911 system or otherwise, please get those changes in to me as soon as possible so you will continue to receive your newsletter. Thanks to you who have already contacted me with your new 911 addresses. Time is running out on those 911 address changes. Dues Alert! Remember, it is time to pay your dues. Regular members - $12; social members - $15. Deadline for dues is March 31, 2004. You may pay your dues at the dance; or send them to: SPJST, Lodge 191, P.O. Box 3113, Lufkin, Texas 75903. Reminder: Even if you have insurance or an annuity, if you do not pay your dues to Lodge 191, you will not receive a newsletter nor be admitted to dances at member's price. Thanks, Ken Carter, for keeping up the grounds for the last few and for the nice new garbage enclosure. Our sympathies go to Ken Carter on the loss of his sister, and to Linda Mount on the loss of her mother. Get well wishes to Calvin Anderson who has a bout with pneumonia and to Donna Oliver who is recovering from surgery. Keep these folks in your prayers. The East Texas Cloggers started beginner dance lessons January 7 lasting for six weeks. These lessons will be taught by Helen Anderson.

8NkSTN1K—Weduesday, January 14, 2004 January Dates to Remember Wednesday, January 14—East Texas Cloggers beginner dance lessons, 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, January 17—SPJST dance: Free County, 8 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 21—East Texas Cloggers beginner dance lessons, 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 23—Polka Dots Dance: Joel Towers, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 28—East Texas Cloggers beginner dance lessons, 6 to 7 p.m. Hosts for the January dance will be George and Josie Crowson, Kent and Ann Richardson, Ben and Ellen Pyle, and Joe and Peg Kerns. Free Country will provide us with their great dance music. February is presidents' month and at our February 21 dance, we will

Lodge 184, Moulton Celebrates the Holiday Season November 12, 2003

DINNER IS SERVED! Anne Marie Michna dishes up a bowl of homemade stew at the holiday dinner.

2004 LODGE OFFICERS: Pictured, from left, are First Vice President Gary Wagner, President Elmer Michna, Treasurer Johnnie Hoffman and Secretary Duckie Bates.

honor all our lodge past presidents. Mark your calendars for this event. Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous new year filled with happiness and good health! —SPJST-

Lodge 196,

Houston-West members celebrate holiday season Hi, these are the condensed minutes from the regular monthly December 2003 meeting. The meeting was called to order by President Lynn Johnsen at 2 p.m., December 7, 2003. A report was made on Operation Valentine, and it was decided to collect goods from the community at large. Youth Leader Robert Castillo announced a skating party for the first Saturday in January. Alma Schulz reported two rentals for January. "Happy Birthday" was sung to Miranda Hale, Kyla Hale, and Lynn Johnsen, who celebrated birthdays in December. Members are encouraged to go to a food-handlers class. Improvements are needed for the kitchen facilities. Extra wiring was needed for the stage in order to accommodate the speakers and lights for the bands. Johnnie Haak was named Fraternalist of the Year. The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Condensed Minutes of the Annual Meeting The meeting was called to order by Lynn Johnsen at 3:30 p.m. immediately following the monthly meeting. A vote passed that those members who are active at Lodge 196 at least five years prior to their 50th anniversary will be allowed to have the hall free of charge for their celebration. Clean up will be the responsibility of that couple. Election of officers was held. The new officers are: President Cecilia Malek Vice President Jack Manchack Secretary Catherine Manchack I rcasurer Alma Schulz

Fraternal Activities Coordinator Betty Louis Youth Leader Robert Castillo Assistant Youth Director Jesse Rodriquez Officers were sworn in by District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt. Next year's annual meeting will be held in November of 2004. The Christmas party will be held on a different day than the regular December meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5 p.m. and the annual Christmas party was held after the meeting. Respectfully submitted, Cecilia Malek Secretary —SPJST-

Lodge 202,

Jourdanton reports on January meeting Lodge 202, Jourdanton met Sunday, January 4, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jourdanton Community Center with 38 members and guests present. Sales Representatives present were Brenda Gonzales, Jesse Huizar, Joe Huizar, Chester Gail Lee, and Joan Wiederhold. President Jeff Barta presided. Youth club members led the Pledge of Allegiance. All officers were present. Secretary Bettie House read the minutes and correspondence received from the Merlin Scholz family and Jourdine Tymrak. Treasurer Melba Novosad presented the financial report. New members are Rodney Espinosa, Regina House, Brenda Gonzales, Raven Vasquez, Alyssa Buentello, Daryn Garza, Kalyn Burchett, Sandy Vasquez, Devin Vasquez, Pamela Soliz, Ashley Buentello, and Clarissa Rodriquez. Youth Leader Joan Wiederhold announced the youth club is collecting old cell phones in the month of February to be presented to the Family Crisis Center. Empty shoe boxes are needed to be filled with supplies for hospital patients. SPJST cookbooks can be ordered from the youth club for $11.

Lodge 184, Moulton members and guests enjoy holiday dinner.

Lodge 187, Round Rock Gives to S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1, Taylor State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Gladys Yates, left, and District Six State Field Representative Karen Kaspar, center, assist Lodge 184 Secretary Duckie Bates with paperwork.

On behalf of the members of Lodge 187, Round Rock, Gladys Neslon presents a check to S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 1, Taylor Administrator Woody Richards.

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 ViSTNIK/9 as a new sales representative. January birthday celebrants— Phillip Barta, Joan Wiederhold, Miranda Wiederhold, Ernest Spacek, and Regina House. Celebrating anniversaries are Gussie and Ernest Spacek (62 years) and Brenda and Domingo Gonzales (12 years). Mary Ann and Evan Barta, Domingo Gonzales family, Joe Huizar family, and Gussie and Ernest Spacek

furnished refreshments. Next Meeting February 1 Sunday, February 1, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jourdanton Community Center will be the next meeting. Bring old cell phones and empty shoe boxes. Fraternally, Bettie House, Secretary

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Spreading Cheer! In what looks like a scene for a floral company advertisement, District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt, center, accompanied by his wife, Dorothy, left, and Edna Wearing of Lodge 88, Houston present floral arrangements to the staff and residents of S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2 in Needville. Thanks to Sister Linda Wearing who arranged the flowers and took the photo. Both S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes in Taylor and Needville invite members to come out for a visit and see what the facilities have to offer residents. For more information on the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes, please contact Woody Richards in Taylor at (512) 352-6337 or Charles Pearce in Needville at (979) 973-4256. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Mary Ann Barta noted that January is National Glaucoma Awareness month and encouraged all to get their eyes checked. The lodge voted to donate $100 to

Atascosa County Junior Livestock Show Association to help purchase an animal at the show this month. The lodge also voted to sponsor a baseball team in Poteet this spring. Brenda C. Gonzales was welcomed

Drug costs on the rise. We have a solution! Prescription Discount Mail Order Service offered by Scott & White to SPJST members For information call Scott & White Home Prescription Services (254) 742-3113 or (800) 728-7947 Ask the Scott a White Representative for the • SPJST Discount Program Application • Discounted Price Quote

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To the Bereaved Survivors of Our Deceased Brothers and Sisters, the Supreme Lodge SPJST Expresses Its Heartfelt Sympathy. Fraternally, Lanita Anglin, Secretary-Treasurer —SPJST-

10/VESTNIK VVednesday, January 14, 2004

In Memoriam In Memory of Pauline Shiller Pauline Ima Georgia Shiller, 93, of Rowena, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2003. Pauline was born on February 21, 1910 in Moravia, Texas to Dr. John Jaroslav Shiller and Annie Louise Shiller. They moved to Victoria for a few years then to Rowena where Pauline Schiller Dr. Shiller continued his medical practice. Pauline's mother was ill for many years and died when Pauline was 20 years old. Pauline attended the University of Texas in Austin and graduated from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene with a degree in journalism. She assisted her father with his medical practice for 35 years. Pauline and her father traveled through every state in the United States and traveled extensively to foreign countries. Pauline has lived in Rowena since 1917 with her family. She loved social activities, dancing, playing cards, reading, cooking nutritionally, canning, gardening, crocheting, knitting, hunting, and visiting with friends. Because of Pauline and Dr. Shiller's fondness for venison, they spent many happy hours in deer camps with their friends. Pauline was an active member of SPJST and Czech Historical Society, serving as reporter until last year and then as honorary reporter. At one time, she was a special events reporter for the San Angelo Standard-Times. She has always been active in keeping the Czech heritage alive. She was very proud of her heritage. It was very special to her. She even risked traveling to Czechoslovakia to visit relatives during the Communist rule. She was a member of the Ballinger Business and Professional Women and Rowena Extension Homemakers. She was also a longtime member of Lodge 49, Rowena, serving as secretary for many years. Pauline was an agriculture landowner and actively concerned about conservation practices. Because of her love of life, she was very interested in nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. She was a lifetime student of nutrition, spending much time preparing delicious meals. Her doctor gave credit for her longevity to her healthy lifestyle. Pauline is survived by cousins, John Hnatek and wife, Faye of Victoria, Joe Hnatek and wife, Lynn, of Lubbock, Margaret Hnatek and Catherine Wokaty of Victoria, Ann Elsik of Houston, Henri Ethel Blake of Denton, Maryland, Joyce Mikeska, Bill Mikeska and wife, Candice, Brent Mikeska and wife, Scarlotte, and Brenda Chapman and husband, Tommy, all of San Angelo; and other relatives and friends. A special thank you goes to Phoebie

Crosby who was her devoted friend and caregiver. Funeral service was at 10 a.m., Tuesday, December 30 in Rains-Seale Funeral Home Chapel in Ballinger. Burial followed in Rowena Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Hnatek, Bill Mikeska, Gene Gully, Allen Gully, Dennis Halfmann, and Lee Ray Wilde. Honorary pallbearers were John Hnatek and Wilbert Gully. Memorials may be made to SPJST Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Schwertner — SPJST-

In Memory of Otto Matus Otto J. Matus, age 90 of West, formerly of Bellmead, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2003 in a West nursing home. Rosary was recited 1:45 p.m. Thursday, December 18 in St. Mary's Church of the Assumption in West, Texas followed by Mass of Christian Burial was at 2 p.m. with Reverend Henry Petter as celebrant. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery, West. The family received friends at Kotch Funeral Home from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 17. Mr. Matus was born November 29, 1913 at West and had lived in Bellmead from 1949 to May of 2003 at which time he moved back to West. He married Louise Sykora October 20, 1936 in Penelope. Mr. Matus was a farmer and was a employee of General Tire Rubber Co. from 1949 from 1975. Mr. and Mrs. Matus were the owners and operators of Bellmead Washeteria for a number of years. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bellmead and was very active in all of the activities of the church. He was also active in Caritas and served as a volunteer at the Bellmead Nursing Home. Mr. Matus was a member of the KJT Society 31 of West, SPJST Lodge 66, Waco in El Mott, and Knights of Columbus Council 1202 of Bellmead. Survivors include his wife, Louise of West; daughters, Dorothy Rejcek and husband, Willie of Abbott, Mary Kaenzig and husband, Jerry of Killeen, Margie Nannini of Modesto, California and Hattie Macha and husband, Dennis of Burleson; sister, Hattie Kolar of West; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Laddy Rejcek, Larry Rejcek, Bryan White, Robert Hanaway, Chris Slovak, Mark Christensen, Paul Christensen, John Kelly, Dennis Macha, Jr., Curtis Wales, and Barry Guice. The family has designated memorials be given to the West Rest Haven Activity Fund. Kotch Funeral Home of West, Texas was in charge of arrangements. —

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Youth

Letters Section State Youth Director reports on current projects, coming events Dear Members and Friends, Happy New Year 2004! I wish you, your lodge and your youth club another dynamic year. I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful holiday season. Outreach 2003 Membership Drive Ends Three in a row! Yes, it's been three years in a row that we have achieved the statewide goals in our membership drives: Mission 2100 — Vision 2002 — Outreach 2003. A big thanks to everyone in the lodges and youth clubs who are making this happen. And, a special thanks to our sales representatives—for they are the ones who are the true leaders of this program. Join Hands 2004 Drive Begins The new membership drive is Join Hands 2004. The goal is 2,345 written applications across the state. The Youth Program goal is 500 written applications, ages 0 to 17. Tee Shirt Contest Deadline is January 31 I have only received about 15 tee shirt design entries so far. I challenge all youth members to enter this contest. The winning design will be featured on more than 1,000 tee-shirts and worn all across the state. What an honor! The theme is "Discover a Treasure—SPJST Youth." All participants receive merit points and a certificate. Winners in four age categories will each receive a $75 WalMart gift card. And the grand prize winner gets a $100 Wal-Mart gift card and his/her design on the 2004 camp tee-shirts. Email melaniez@ vvm.com or call me (800) 727-7578, Exension 135, for an entry form. DYCs to Meet January 31 in Temple The District Youth Counselors and their assistants will meet on Saturday, January 31 at the SPJST Home Office in Temple. Agenda items include the 2004 youth year's camps, YADs, and other activities. If you have any suggestions for this year's Youth Program, please contact me as soon as possible. SPJST Scholarship/ LeadershipGrant Deadline is February 1 Scholarship/Leadership Grant applications and all paperwork are due at the SPJST Home Office on February 1.

Let's hear what your members and youth clubs are doing to make a positive difference in your community. Send your news and photos to: Vestnik, SPJST P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 FAX: (254) 774-7447 Email: vanicek@spjst.com Got a question? Call (800) 727-7578

January Vestnik Projects Due Date — February 10 January Vestnik projects are due to me by February 10. Please note that part of this month's project is to make valentines for the SPJST Rest Home residents. A maximum of 50 points may be earned for this project. This is 20 points for the fillin-the-blank answer section and 30 points for the homemade valentines. Each good, creative valentine that a youth submits will receive 10 points. SPJST Awards Banquet Saturday, February 28 The SPJST Awards Banquet will be held at SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone on Saturday, February 28. The banquet schedule will be announced soon and will be included in the February Youth Leader's Packet. All Outreach 2003 awards will be presented at the banquet. Youth Leaders' Workshop Sunday, February 29 The Youth Leaders Workshop will be held Sunday, February 29 at the new Hilton Garden Inn in Temple (which is scheduled to open in mid-January). The workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and should conclude by 3 p.m. All youth leaders and their assistants are encouraged to attend. The workshop will include Youth Program updates and important information to assist you in your youth club. Youth leaders, please complete the registration and return to me no later than Thursday, February 12. Mark February 28 and 29 on your calendar, and I hope to see you at both the banquet and the workshop. Youth leaders, please note that I must have room accomodations to the hotel on February 12 and those of you turning in registration forms after the 12th will not be guaranteed accomodations at the hotel. So, please help me and get your registration turned in on time. Thank you. 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive Thanks to everyone who has sent in donations for the 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive. This year's drive ends March 31. Youth club members receive 20 merit points for donating $2 or more. For donating $5 or more, youth club members also receive a certificate of participation. Youth Program Projects Operation Valentine - A big thanks to everyone who donated items for our troops. What an overwhelming response we have had! Together, we have collected more than 30 big boxes of items to send to the troops for Valentine's Day. I know they will really appreciate your big and caring hearts. Eyeglass and Cellular Phone Collection — Since we have started collecting eyeglasses in 2001, you all have donated about 1,000 pairs to people

Wednesday, January 14, 2003—VESTNIK/11 around the world. That's amazing! You are making a big difference to a lot of people! We will continue to collect eyeglasses and cellular phones. Can Tabs — Please also continue to collect canned drink tabs. Get these to me before May 1. We will make a big presentation on behalf of the entire SPJST Youth Program to the Ronald McDonald House on May 1, which is Join Hands Day. These canned tabs are sold and the money is donated to the House. SPJST Cookbook Sales If your youth club would like to sell the new SPJST Cookbooks, please contact Margaret Campbell at the Home Office. The cookbooks are a hot seller as they are currently out of stock, but a new shipment is scheduled to arrive in mid-January. Very Important — Youth Club and Youth Leader Photos Needed Attention Youth Leaders: Please mail or email a photograph of your youth club and youth leader(s) for the PowerPoint presentation at the February 28 SPJST Awards Banquet. The photos will appear on the screen when your youth club receives its awards. I will greatly appreciate receiving the photos as soon as possible so that I can scan them into the PowerPoint. Thank you for an astounding 2003! Best wishes for an awesome 2004! Fraternally yours, Melanie Zavodny, FIC State Youth Director

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Youth Club joins in Six Flags outing Dear Readers, We had our meeting January 3, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. District Three went to Six Flags Saturday, January 2, 2004. We took cakes to West rest home for birthdays. We will be making a collection of items for kids to kids. The next meeting is February 1, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. Fraternally, Anna Dulock 1/14/04 —SPJST-

Lodge 6, Cottonwood

Youth Club takes cakes to rest home Dear Readers, Happy new year to everyone. We went to Six Flags. All of District Three had a great time. We took cakes to the West rest home for January birthdays. We will be going to the movies as a group January 18, 2004. Everyone needs to get his tee-shirt design in. The next meeting is February 1 at 1:30 p.m. Fraternally, Andrew Dulock 1/14/04 --SPJST-

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What is it? Each year, the SPJST sponsors a tee shirt design contest for youth members to create an artistic design for the summer camp tee-shirts. Who can enter? SPJST youth members ages six to high school senior. 2004 Theme Discover a Treasure — SPJST Youth Awards Grand Prize $100 Wal Mart Gift Card and winning design on 2004 SPJST Camp Tee-Shirts Runner-Up Prizes • Ages 6 to 8 $75 Wal-Mart Gift Card • Ages 9 to 11 $75 Wal-Mart Gift Card • Ages 12 to 14 $75 Wal-Mart Gift Card • Ages 15 to High School Senior $75 Wal-Mart Gift Card

Judging Designs will be judged by a panel of art specialists. Judging is based on the design's overall appearance and appeal, creativity and originality, and ability to reproduce on a tee shirt. The Rules • Create a tee-shirt design relating to the 2004 theme: Discover a Treasure — SPJST Youth. • Submit entry, using only a black pen or a black marker, on an official entry form (available from SPJST youth leaders or the State Youth Director) or draw your design on an 8 1/2" by 11" sheet of plain, white paper. Designs drawn with anything other than a black pen or black marker or designs that are colored will be disqualified. • Entries must be freehand originals created by the youth member. • Entries become the property of SPJST and will not be returned.

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District Two invites members to experience Blackhawk hockey January 24 District Two has a section reserved for the January 24, 2004 Central Texas Blackhawk Hockey game held at the Bell County Expo Center. The Blackhawks will be playing the Wichita Falls Rustlers. Section 105, located directly behind the penalty box, has been reserved for SPJST on this night. We will be recognized during the game. This social is for everyone in District Two, young and old alike. If you have never been to a hockey game, please make plans to attend and enjoy an action-packed night with other members. The game begins at 7:05 p.m. The cost for active members ages 13 to adult is $5. Active members, ages 12 and under, will be able to get tickets for $2 each. Non-active members and guests will be able to get tickets at $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Please call me or your lodge's youth leader before January 16 to order your discount tickets. Let's have a huge turnout and show Central Texas how SPJST can make some noise! Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky District Two IlYC (254) 985-2396 SPJST-

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Youth Club reminds members to submit tee-shirt designs Dear Readers, Hope everyone had a very happy new year. Christmas was great. We will take cakes to the West rest home for birthdays. Be sure and get your tee-shirt design in. We will work on valentines at the January 16 social. We will be going to the movies on January 18, 2004. I wish everyone a great new year. Fraternally, Jesse Karlik 1/14/04 —SRIST-

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12NESTNIK —Wednesday, January 14, 2004

The December 14, 2003 meeting of SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club was called to order at 2 p.m. by Vice President Kyle Kaspar. President Kirby Bubela conducted the meeting. Jessica Fucik led Pledge of Allegiance and the SPJST Youth Club

Motto and prayer. The register was read. Guests were Jaca Hernandez and Donovan Krpec. The minutes were , read and approved. Travis Krpec gave the treasurer's report. Kenna Bubela gave the due's report. This month's social was a Christmas social held in conjunction with adult lodge at Taiton Community Center on December 14, 2003 at 11:30 a.m. for the social and lunch served at 12:15 p.m. The charity project for this month included collecting canned goods for Toys for Tots; Operation Valentine items; and making angels to give to the residents at Win Crest Assisted Living Center. Our Youth Leader Lisa Bubela reported that the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive will be conducted by our lodge in January, the high school seniors need to turn their scholarship forms in by February 1, 2004, and Camp Tee-Shirt designs are due by January 30, 2004. Members were reminded of some important dates for the upcoming year. Youth Leader Bubela also informed, the members of the changes to the Merit Point System which will be made effective immediately. District Six Youth Counselor Marcy Dorotik was present at the meeting and discussed the changes to the' Merit Point System and a proposal from the Youth Department which will be presented at the Convention in June 2004. She also stated that camp will be held the last weekend in June at Camp Lone Star with the theme being Treasure Hunt/Pirates, and District Six Youth Achievement Day will be held in Taiton this coming year. Celebrating a birthday this month is Jessica Fucik. Door prizes were exchanged. Members then sang Christmas carols before opening their gifts. The next youth club meeting is

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Lodge 6, Cottonwood Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club shares Youth Club reports mother's verse on January meeting Dear Readers, I would like to share a poem with you that my Mom has taught me: Mama, Mama pin a little red rose on me, There are two boys out there that are just crazy about me, One of them is blind and the other can't see, I guess that's why they are so crazy about me. Cute isn't it? Hope you enjoyed it! Sincerely, Bracy Craig, 10 1/14/04 —SPJST-

Lodge 6, Cottonwood

Youth Club starts the New Year with a busy schedule Dear Vestnik Readers, We started this month out by going to Six Flags with our district. We couldn't have asked for better weather. The next day, we held our monthly youth club meeting. We took cakes to the nursing home on January 7. Our next social will be January 16 and we will make valentines and take down the Christmas decorations, and on January 18, we are going to the movies with our youth club. We were also reminded that our tee-shirt designs are due on January 3. I would like to wish everyone a wonderful, prosperous, and blessed New Year! Fraternally yours, Brooke Craig, 16 1/14/04 —SPJST-

Lodge 9, Snook

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Dear Readers, The SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club had a meeting on Sunday, January 4, 2004. We brought items for the soldiers for Operation Valentine. I brought some shampoo, lotion, and kleenex. I'm a flag bearer and I got to hang the flag on the flag pole outside then led the youth club with the Pledge of Allegiance and the youth club pledge. We decided to go skating after our next meeting on February 1. We will have our meeting at 1 p.m. then leave for Brenham and go to Silver Wings to skate. We are making Valentine cards for the S.P.J.S.T. nursing homes and the VA hospital. I brought door prizes to the meeting, but didn't win this time. The meeting was fun, and we had cookies and koolaid for snack. It was very good. My Aunt Susie is a great youth leader. My birthday is coming up on January 23. I will be eight years old. Fraternally, Tyler Sandner; 7 1/14/04 —SPJST-

Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club reports on December meeting

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Lodge 80, Holland

Youth Club reports on January meeting Dear Members and Friends; At our meeting in January, we discussed what kind of fund raiser we should have. We decided on a bake sale January 8. Also, we talked about what kind of community service we should do. We made Valentine's Day cards for the people at the Will-o-Bell Nursing Home in Bartlett and for the people at the SPJST nursing home. Next, we worked on our scrapbook. We are very excited about doing a scrapbook this year! Finally, we concluded the meeting. See you at the bake sale and at the next meeting on the first Saturday in February. Respectfully submitted by, Victoria Pajestka, Reporter 1/14/04 — SPJST-

Attattiori: K9icts of 411 4.g-:.c.sf The Vestnik wants to hear from you in 2004. We invite you to share your articles, including lodge reports, poems, short stories, book reviews, photos and cartoons with us in the new year. Remember, submissions qualify for merit points!

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Dear Readers, SPJST Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club had a lock-in on January 2, 2004, and it was a lot of fun. We played SPJST football, simon-says, watched movies, and played a lot of other fun games. Some of the kids stayed up all night, but I wasn't one of them. For our next meeting, we are to bring snacks for our Czech dance and make valentine's for the rest home. Landon Eldridge, 6 1/14/04 —SPJST-

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Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club welcomes one of its newest member Lauren Eubanks, age 14. Her parents are Charlie and Julie Eubanks. She has a brother, Colton. Lauren participates in volleyball, basketball, track, baby-sitting, and enjoys shopping. Lauren attends Caldwell High School where she is in. the ninth grade. In addition to being a member of SPJST, Lauren participates in FFA and 4-H. —SPJST-

Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club welcomes one of its newest member Colton Eubanks, age 13. His parents are Charlie and Julie Eubanks. His sister, Lauren, is also in the youth club. Colton enjoys football, basketball, baseball, hunting, and paintball. Colton is in the eight grade at Caldwell Middle School. He is a member of National Junior Honor Society and 4-H as well as the SPJST. —SPJST-

Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club welcomes new member Kolby Kahlden, age 8. His parents are Thomas and Patty Kahlden. Kolby's hobbies are hunting, fishing, soccer, baseball, horses, and his beef cattle project. Kolby is in the third grade at Caldwell Intermediate School. Kolby participates in 1.11L storytelling and 4-H. He attends ix Baptist Church. —SPJST-

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kost and peseif is manifested especially in dative and locative (and also instrumental) plural. According to the type kost we decline all feminine nouns ending in -st (vlast-mother-country), -ost (radost-joy) and some other words (den, plural only, fee, vec, etc.). For usage see dative singular, lesson 29.

take the ending -ech but take -ich and keep the hard consonants g, h, k, ch. Some nouns ending in -ko, esp. -isko take both endings, either -ich or ich (with softening(: jablko (apple)— o jablkach, o jablcfch, stfedisko (centre)— y e stfediscfch, ve stfediskich. Observe: Pozornost nav g tevniku Prahy path star*m pamitkim, budovim, palacOm, kostelum, historickSim tvrtim, sbfrkam umenf, galeriim a v)stavnim sinfm, ale take eetnYm parknm a zahradam i idylickYm zikoutim a v neposlednf fade i novYrn stavbam, praIskYm sfdli g tfm a modernfm komunikacfrn. V praIskYch parcich a zahradich vidime na jafe mnoho kvetoucich stromit a keffi. Lide cestuji do price ve vlacich, mestskSrch tramvajich, autobusech i ve vagonech metra. Na ge domacf kuchyne chutna nejen Cechum a Moravanum, ale i v g em nav g tevnikum Prahy, cizincum i krajanum.

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VOCABULARY: pozornost, f.- attention, nav g tevnik- visitor, patfit-belong, with dative, budova, stavba-building, etvrf- quarter, sbirka- collection, umenf, n.- art, sin, f.- hall, vystava, -ni- exhibition, sfdli g te, n.-housing estate, eetnY-numerous, zakouti, n.corner,. v neposlednf fade-particularly, komunikace- communication, kvetouci- blooming, in blossom, cestovat- travel, vagon- wagon, carriage, kuchyne- cuisine, krajan- countryman. JAN HOLUB ■M,

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January 27 Austin Czech Historical Association Monthly Pot Luck Dinner and Meeting — At Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 200 West Anderson Lane; Austin, Texas. For more information, please call President Steven Gavenda at (512) 836-4240. February 28, 2004 Concho Valley Czech Heritage Society Meeting May 16 Concho Valley Czech Heritage Society Meeting June 28 - July 21, 2004 Czechoslovak Foreign Institute Announces Prague Summer Study Program 2004—Program includes Czech language classes all levels - with professors from the Filozficka Fakulta of the Charles University and a linguistic institute in Praha; tours; free time to shop; boat ride; three meals/day; and other exciting venues. For more information, contact the US Coordinator for the Czechoslovak Foreign Institute via email thad.polasek@mail.tzed.net ; write to: Thadious Polasek, Czech Study Tour, 730 County Road 230, Schulenburg, Texas 78956; or call after 7 p.m. CT (979) 562-2207. —SPJST-

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Bronze SPJST cemetery markers are available for purchase through the Home Office for $10. The price includes postage and handling. The markers, which measure three inches in diameter, include a four-inch threaded post for mounting. To purchase a marker or to receive additional information, please contact the President's office at (800) 7277578 or write the SPJST Home Office at P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. ---SPJST---

14NESTNIK —Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Fraternal Activities and Entertainment LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. LODGE 5, PILOT POINT-TIOGA Note: Lodge meetings will be on the second Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Until further notice, we will be meeting at Bill and Angie Heitzman's place, four miles east of Tioga, off FM121 at the end of Heitzman Road. If you need to talk to anyone before the meeting or to get directions, you may call Bill Heitzman (940) 437-5561; or Jack Carender (903) 564-7359. LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, January 16—Social/games, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, January 24—Wedding Sunday, February 1—Lodge 6 meeting, 2 p.m. Friday, February 2—Social/games, 6:30 p.m. Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. For information regarding scheduling events at Lodge 6, please call George Straten (254) 8265863. LODGE 8, WEIMAR Lodge meetings are the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Weimar. LODGE 9, SNOOK Local lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Youth club meetings are at 6:30 p.m. LODGE 13, DIME BOX Lodge 13, Dime Box adult meetings are the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Youth club meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. LODGE 15, BUCKHOLTS Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The dance club dances are the second Sunday of each

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month. For hall rental information, call (254) 593-2222. LODGE 17, NEW TABOR Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Youth meetings are also on the first Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. LODGE 18, ELGIN Note: The meeting time has changed to 7 p.m. Lodge hall is located at 702 Hwy. 95 North, Elgin. Lodge meetings are the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. unless otherwise stated. For all Lodge '18, Elgin hall rentals, please call Irene Helgren at (512) 281-4534. For band bookings, call Artie Monson (512) 2813711. Lodge 18 is Non-Smoking. LODGE 20, GRANGER Meetings are the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. LODGE 21, ENGLE Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 2 p.m. LODGE 23, MORAVIA Lodge meetings are the Tuesday after the second Sunday of March, June, and September at 7:30 p.m. and the first Sunday of December at 2 p.m. LODGE 24, CYCLONE Adult lodge meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.; dinner/social begins at 6:30 p.m. Youth club meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Flag Hall is located 10 miles east of Temple, off Highway 53. For more information regarding hall bookings, rentals, please contact Hall Manager Wilbert Mikeska (254) 985-2484. LODGE 25, ENNIS Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Game room open every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. For rentals, reservations, or more information, please call the hall (972) 875-8381 and leave a message. LODGE 26, SKIDMORE Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of and September, March, June, - December. LODGE 28 EAST BERNARD Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Wharton County Library located at 746 Clubside Drive in East Bernard. LODGE 29, TAYLOR Friday, January 16—Texas Pioneers Friday, January 23—Polka Stars Friday, January 30—Texas Crossroads Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. Members and guests are always welcome. Friday night dances are held downstairs from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Enjoy delicious hamburgers during Friday night dances. "On premises catering." For hall reservations, dance information or bookings, call the lodge hall (512) 352-9139; (512) 352-7442; or Tommy Schiller (512) 365-7632. LODGE 30, TAITON Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. LODGE 32, VICTORIA Lodge meetings are the second

Lodge Reporters and Event Coordinators Post your upcoming fraternal activities and entertainment dates and information here. These listings are free. The deadline for submitting information for the Fraternal Activities and Entertainment Guide is one week priorjo the publication date of issue. Send your updates to VESTNIK SPJST Home Office, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. FAX listings to (254)774-7447. E-Mail listings to vanicek@spjst. com For classified advertising rates, please refer to the rate charts below or call the Editor at (800) 727-7578 for more information. Thank you. SPJST LODGE RATES For advertising SPJST lodge-related activities. 2 3/8" x 5" 4 7/8" x 5" 10" x 5"

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Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Victoria Electric Co-Op on Ben Jordan. LODGE 35, ELK Saturday, February 7—Cherokee Rose Saturday, February 21—Texas Road Gang Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted. To hall: From Interstate 35 in Waco, take the Highway 84 East exit.' Stay on Highway 84 East through Bellmead and go approximately 8 miles. On the right side of Highway 84 will be a sign saying "Elk". Take the Elk Road. Turn right on Elk Road and go approximately one mile and the road will dead end. Take a right at the dead end and go approximately 1/2 mile. Lodge 35 is on the left side of the road. The hall is open for rent every day of the week. For rental information, call (254) 875-2156. LODGE 38, KOVAR Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. LODGE 39, BRYAN Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. Lunch is served at 12:30, followed by meeting at 1 p.m. Meat is provided by the lodge at every meeting. Members, please bring covered dish or dessert items. LODGE 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Lodge meetings are held the second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. Youth club meets the same day at 1:15 p.m. at the lodge hall, located just off US 59 South in Hillje. Members and guests are welcome. Bingo is played on Monday nights at 7 p.m. Every second Monday is $100 game night. License #17600539641. For hall bookings, please call Rental Chairman Tria Svatek (979) 543-3044; or (979) 6482317/lodge hall. LODGE 41, PORT LAVACA Lodge meetings are the fourth Monday of the month at the Six Mile Presbyterian Church on Royal Road, 7 p.m. LODGE 47, SEATON Saturday, January 17 — Private Monday, January 19 — Board meeting at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 24 — Tarok Tournament Saturday, January 31 — Private Seaton Star Hall is located five miles east of Temple on Highway 53. Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Saturday night dance time is from 7 to 11 p.m. Hall opens at 6 p.m. Hall phone: (254) 985-2548. Star Hall is a non-smoking facility. For rentals, please call Louis J. Kohutek (254) 983-2261. LODGE 48 BEYERSVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. The hall is located at 10450 FM619, four miles southeast of Taylor. For hall rentals, please contact Bonnie Wolf (512) 3653733. LODGE 49, ROWENA Lodge meetings are on the first Wednesday of February, May, August, and November at 7 p.m. No more game socials at the lodge.

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LODGE 51, ELLINGER Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of March, June, September, and December, 6:30 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Department. LODGE 54, WEST Lodge meetings are the first Friday in March, June, and November and the second Friday in September at 7 p.m. For information regarding hall rentals for weddings anniversaries, birthdays or reunions call (254) 826-5990 (night); or (254) 826-5343 (day). LODGE 63, SWEET HOME Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each mbnth at 2 p.m. LODGE 65, CROSBY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m. LODGE 66, WACO Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. Youth club meetings are at 2 p.m. LODGE 67, SCHULENBURG Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 3 p.m. LODGE 73, SEYMOUR Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month, 12 p.m. LODGE 74, LOVELADY Lodge business meetings are held quarterly on the first Sunday of January, April, July, and October at 5:30 p.m. Game nights are every Monday and Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Permit No. 1-75-1052324-8. "Donna's Kitchen" will be open. LODGE 76, WICHITA FALLS Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of September, March, June, and December at 1 p.m. LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI SPJST lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. unless notified otherwise. Visitors welcome. Hall location: 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi. Hall phone (361) 8529982; or (361) 854-8423. LODGE 80, HOLLAND Lodge meetings are the first Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. Bingo every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP174615-1395-8; AL-00061-9887-0. LODGE 81, NEEDVILLE Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. Luncheon served at noon, and the meeting follows. LODGE 84, DALLAS Sunday, January 18 — Dance with music by Czech and Then Some; 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. Monday, January 19 — Lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. Lodge meetings are the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the hall 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas. For band bookings, call Cherri Petr (214) 3524397; or Ben Jarma (214) 348-1514. For rentals, call Bessie Petr (214) 826-3557. LODGE 87, TEMPLE Lodge meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For rental information, call Bertha Capps (254) 778-4371/shop; or (254) 773-6164 /home.

Wednesday, January 14, 2004 -VESTNIK/15 LODGE 88, HOUSTON Saturday, January 17-Jack Melick, the Piano Man. "Dress code. $12 Saturday, January 24-The Travelers, polka/waltz. $7 Saturday, January 31-No Dance 7-Gus February Saturday, Lindemann, big band. "Dress code. $11 February 8-Lodge Sunday, Wavra, Donnie Anniversary: polka/variety. 2 to 6 p.m. $6 Saturday, February 14 - Bobby Layne, big band. *Dress code. $12 Saturday, February 21-Bobby Jones, polka/variety. $6 Lodge meetings are the second Monday at 7:30 p.m. Youth club meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. All dances are 8:30 p.m. to midnight, unless otherwise noted. Bingo every Thursday evening; early bird special starts at 7:15 p.m. Regular games start at 7:45 p.m. License No. 3-00-621-2077-41001. For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. *Dress code dances: evening attire, ladies, and gentlemen. LODGE 89, ROSEBUD Lodge meetings are the third Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. Youth meetings are also on the third Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. unless otherwise announced.

each month at the Subway Sandwich Shop at 109 South Jefferson Street (south of the red light at the 71 and 77 cross road) in La Grange at 7:30 p.m. LODGE 107, FLORESVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at the lodge hall, unless otherwise noted. LODGE 125, WESTHOFF Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December at 2 p.m. LODGE 130, DALLAS Lodge meetings are the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room of Lodge 84, 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas. LODGE 133, SAN ANTONIO Sunday, January 18-Lodge meets at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center. Join us for an afternoon of fun! Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio. LODGE 135, ENNIS Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

LODGE 91, CROSBY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 2:30 p.m. or as otherwise specified.

LODGE 139, DANBURY Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. June through August; and 6:30 p.m. September through May.

LODGE 92, FORT WORTH Friday, January 16-Jim Petty Sunday, January 18-Polka Dance; Jodie Mikula Orchestra of Ennis, 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, January 23-Charlie Patteson Friday, January 30-Dave Alexander, western swing/stock show Sunday, February 1-Randy and the Road House Band, 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 6-Charlie Patteson 13-Valentine Friday, February Dance: Nobles of Note Sunday, February 15-Valentine Dance: Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, polka/waltz. A very popular Midwestern band. Help us welcome Becy for her first time in Fort Worth. 20-Charlie February Friday, Patteson Friday, February 27-Jim Petty

LODGE 141, SEALY Lodge meetings are held every third Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Gordon Memorial Library, 917 North Circle in Sealy.

Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., or as otherwise specified. Youth club meets on the second Sunday of each month. Ladies Circle meets the second Tuesday. Family Night-first and third Tuesdays. Country/western music on the first Sunday and polka/waltz music on third Sunday every month from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. Ballroom dancing on Friday night. Refer to the SPJST Vestnik and listen to KBEC 1390-AM on Sundays at 9 a.m. and KNON 89.3FM at 2 p.m. for more news of our activities. Tune in KAAM-AM 770 for some easy listening music. For your large parties celebrating weddings, anniversaries, or other special events, please call Joyce (817) 624-1361. National Hall, SPJST Lodge 92, Fort Worth is located at 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76114. Phone (817) 624-1361. LODGE 93, HOBSON Lodge meetings are held on the third Thursday at Palak's on Highway 181 South between Kenedy and Karnes City at 7 p.m. For more information, contact E.R. "Sonny" Prasek (830) 780-2191. LODGE 94, WHEELOCK Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.

LODGE 142, HOUSTON Sunday, February 1-Lodge meeting. Lunch at 1 p.m. with meeting to follow at 2 p.m. Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Cajun dance every second Saturday of each month with live music. Hall rentals for weddings or parties, call (713) 862-6291 after 4 p.m. LODGE 143, INEZ Lodge meetings are the third Friday of March, June, September, and December at 6 p.m. LODGE 148, EL MATON Monthly lodge meeting is the last Sunday of the month at the Blessing Volunteer Fire Department. Meeting starts at 2 p.m. LODGE 151, WHARTON The quarterly lodge meetings will be held on the second Monday of March, June, September, and December, 7 p.m., in the meeting room of Hinze's Bar-B-Que Catering on Highway 59 in Wharton, Texas. LODGE 153, LA SALLE Lodge meetings are held quarterly in March, June, September, and December at 6 p.m. LODGE 154, FORT WORTH Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m., unless otherwise stated. LODGE 155, AUSTIN Lodge meetings are held quarterly on Sundays. Contact Secretary Ginny Prasatik (512) 472-1721 for meeting location, date, and time. LODGE 156, BAYTOWN Lodge meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information, including location, please call (281) 422-9611; or (281) 573-1612.

LODGE 97, PLACEDO Lodge meetings are held in March, June, September, and December.

LODGE 157, LUBBOCK Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 3 p.m.

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LODGE 160, SAN ANGELO Lodge meetings are the second

Sunday in April, July, October, and January at 2 p.m. LODGE 164, RIO HONDO Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 2:30 p.m. LODGE 169, BRENHAM Lodge meetings are the third Tuesday of March, June, and September. The first Sunday of December is the Christmas dinner and officer elections. LODGE 172, PASADENA Note: Starting February 2004, Lodge 172 will have dances once a month. The dances will be held on the first Saturday of the month only. January will be the only month that we will have a dance on the third Saturday in 2004. Saturday, January Country

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Hall is located at 3609 Preston in Pasadena. Lodge 172 holds a dance on the first Saturday of each month and on the third Saturday of the month if hall is available. The dances are from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. The hall is open for rentals the rest of the month. For information regarding hall rentals for birthday, retirement and Christmas parties, wedding receptions etc., please call Vicki (281) 542-1774; for reservations, call (281) 487-3297. The Executive board and trustees meet on the first Monday of each month at 11 a.m. The regular lodge meeting is held on the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Lodge 172 is a non-smoking facility. LODGE 177, ACADEMY Lodge meetings will start at 7 p.m., and trustees' meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Youth club meeting dates are held the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Bingo every Tuesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Permit No. 174-18083907. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the kitchen is open. LODGE 178 LONGVIEW-KILGORE Lodge meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post 4002, Longview. LODGE 179, WARRENTON Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Lions Building in Carmine, 201 Centennial Street. LODGE 180, BURLESON Lodge hall is located on I-35W, 1.5 miles south of Renfro Street in Burleson. Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For hall rentals, call John Hilcher (817) 293-8166. LODGE 182, FALLS COUNTY Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. LODGE 183, ARLINGTON Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Game nights are every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Permit No. 17516910506. For information regarding hall rentals (weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, etc.) please call (817) 465-8538; or (972) 263-9031. LODGE 184, MOULTON Lodge monthly meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the lodge hall. LODGE 185, NEW BRAUNFELS Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of February, April, June, August, October, and December. LODGE 186, CALDWELL Youth club meetings are on the first Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the lodge hall unless otherwise announced. Lodge meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Social games are at 7:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-74-20733095-41002. LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK Lodge meeting and program are the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. followed by a covered dish meal. Board meeting at 2 p.m.; entertainment at 2:30 p.m. Domino players meet the second Tuesday of each month 1 to 4 p.m. For information regarding building rentals, please call (512) 255-1554; or (512) 255-3415. LODGE 189 BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION Please note: 2003 Lodge meetings will be held on the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December at 2 p.m. Unless otherwise notified, lodge meetings are held in Charles Munday's office, 2403 Cavitt, Bryan, Texas (behind the Bryan Kroger's.) LODGE 191, LUFKIN Saturday, January 17 -SPJST dance: Free County, 8 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 21-East Texas Cloggers beginner dance lessons, 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, January 23-Polka Dots Dance: Joel Towers, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 28-East Texas Cloggers beginner dance lessons, 6 to 7 p.m. Business meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the lodge hall located at 1715 Hughes Street. Regular dances are on the third Saturday of each month starting at 8 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Please call Marilyn Page at (936) 632-1124 to make reservations. For lodge rentals, call Lonnie Flowers at (936) 632-1217. LODGE 195, CLEBURNE Lodge meetings are the first Thursday of March, June, September, and December, 7 p.m. LODGE 196, HOUSTON-WEST All dances open to the public. Admission $6 per person. Watch for our letters in the Vestnik. Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. For lodge and rental information, please call the hall (281) 373-9482; Alma (281) 351-1045; or Cecelia Malek at (281) 469-9229. Hall address: 17810 Huffmeister Road, Cypress, Texas 77429. LODGE 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. LODGE 201 BLEIBLERVILLE-NELSONVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. For hall rentals, please contact James Balke (979) 830-0796; or (979) 830-0118. LODGE 202, JOURDANTON Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Jourdanton Community Center unless otherwise noted. Note: Youth club meetings are at the same time and same location unless otherwise noted. LODGE 204, STEPHENVILLE Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of the month, 3 p.m. at the Koffee Kup Restaurant in Hico, Texas. Members are urged to attend, and anyone belonging to other lodges in driving distance are welcome. Bring a guest, and maybe we can make a member out of him. LODGE 206, TRI-COUNTIES Lodge meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Lions Club in Mexia, 201 North Paris Street, Mexia, Texas. LODGE 215, SOUTH PLAINS Meetings are held every third Saturday of January, March, May, July, and September at the Senior Citizens Building in Tahoka, 6 p.m. The youth club meets at the same time. -SPJST-

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