ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T
Volume 93 Number 33
Benevolence
H E R A L D
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Humanity
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Brotherhood
August 17, 2005
ISSN —07458800
Inside Lodge 47 hosts antiTTC rally Page 7 Lodge 157 member receives honor Page 12 District Two summer youth activities Page 16 Kroj Vest Contest Winners Page 17
Interest Rates .....................3 Family Fun Dates ...............3 Sales Seminar Schedule ...3 District News ......................4 Lodge Letters .....................5 Reunions ..........................13 In Memoriam.....................13 Youth .................................15 Czech Culture...................19 Activities Calendar...........22
Please Note: No Vestnik will be published August 24. The next Vestnik will be published August 31.
2005 - 2006 SPJST State Royalty Crowned in Temple The 2005-2006 SPJST State Royalty are, from left to right, Duke Chris Johnson of Lodge 66, Waco; King Nicholas Culliton of Lodge 183, Arlington; Queen Rachel Hunter of Lodge 25, Ennis; and Duchess Amanda Jurik of Lodge 25, Ennis. They were crowned at the 2005 SPJST State Youth Achievement Day, held August 6 in Temple. They will represent SPJST across the state during the next year. Complete State YAD results will appear in the SPJST Youth Spectacular to be published later in 2005. Congratulations to all SPJST youth who participated at this year’s State YAD.
Jerry Mikulas Celebrates 45 Years with SPJST Congratulations to SPJST Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas who achieved 45 years with the SPJST. The Home Office honored Brother Mikulas on July 29 with a luncheon. Jerry began his employment on August 1, 1960, as an accounting clerk. He was hired by then-Financial Secretary Raymond Urbanovsky. LEFT PHOTO: Brother Mikulas is surrounded by his staff. From left, Lisa Kirby, Linda Johnson, Debbie Dohnalik, Dorothy Stuchly, Sue Moore, and Lori Coots. Brother Mikulas and his staff have a combined 157 years of service to SPJST. RIGHT PHOTO: Jerry’s wife, Betty, joins in the festivities. More pictures on page 6.