ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
Volume 93 Number 10
H E R A L D
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Humanity
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Brotherhood
March 9, 2005
ISSN —07458800
Let the Good Times Bowl! SPJST vs. Hermann Sons Bowling Tournament Saturday, February 19, 2005 • AMC Lanes in Austin
Happy 103rd Birthday!
SPJST? Hermann Sons? Both!
Strike!
District Three Director Johnnie Krizan, far left, visits with SPJST/Hermann Sons members, from left to right, Gene and Nancy Kelly and Gracie and Norman Kneschk. The Kellys bowled for the Hermann Sons and are also members of SPJST Lodge 180, Burleson. The Kneschks bowled for SPJST and are members of Lodge 204, Stephenville. More photos on pages 13-15.
SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton member Lisa Greger celebrates a perfect strike. BELOW: Left to right, Hermann Sons Grand President Leroy Muehlstein, SPJST Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, and District Seven Director Bob Bayer first met in September, 2004, to discuss the tournament. It was a successful reality on February 19.
Lodge 15, Buckholts member Pairlee Cochran celebrated her 103rd birthday on March 1, 2005, at a Temple nursing center. Helping her celebrate are, pictured above, Lodge 15 President Doug Williams and Lodge 15 Treasurer Virginia Williams. Pairlee was born in Alabama and has lived in Texas since 1916. She was a seamstress and remembers sewing dresses, quilts, and sheets. Sister Pairlee also remembers planting cotton, growing vegetables, and canning food. She especially liked to cook pies. Best wishes to Sister Cochran on this grand occasion.
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Thanks to Hermann Sons Law Committee member Sandra Jones, left, and SPJST Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez for heading up the tournament.
District Six Sales Rep. Classes Page 16
Couples Celebrate Anniversaries Page 17
Family Fun Dates...........3 Interest Rates.................3 SL Meeting Minutes.......4 SFAC/SYD Reports ......10 Lodge Letters...............16
SPJST Charters Lodge 250, Harlingen SPJST officially welcomed Lodge 250, Harlingen into the SPJST on Thursday, February
17, 2005, at MagnaVizion Events Center in Harlingen. See more pictures on page 12.
LEFT PHOTO: The new Lodge 250, Harlingen Youth Club. RIGHT PHOTO: The new lodge elected its officers. Pictured are, left to right, District Seven Director Bob Bayer, President Martha Marez, Youth Leader Michelle De Los Rios, Treasurer Adella Gonzales, Reporter Edna Garcia, Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, and Supreme Lodge Chairman and District One Director Donnie Victorick. Not pictured are Vice President Flor Zuniga and Secretary Jennifer Eriksmoen.
Members Receive Community Awards Page 17 Origin of the Polka Page 17
In Memoriam.................20 Youth.............................22 Vestnik Project ............23 Czech Culture ..............24 Activities Calendar.......26