Vestnik 2005 09 14

Volume 93 Number 36

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September 14, 2005

ISSN —07458800

Congratulations to SPJST’s August Top Producers STATEWIDE - FULL TIME

STATEWIDE - FULL TIME

Pete Sierra

Jack Brown

STATEWIDE - PART TIME

STATEWIDE - PART TIME

Dorothy Pflughaupt

Charles Garrett, FIC

Insurance Written

Applications Written

Lodge 15, Buckholts Dist rict 2

Lodge 247, San Marcos Dist rict 7

Insurance Written

Applications Written

Lodge 97, Placedo Dist rict 6

Lodge 88, Houston Dist rict 5

DISTRICT 1

Applications Written

Thomas Cannon Lodge 186 Caldwell

DISTRICT 3

Insurance Written

DISTRICT 1

Insurance Written

Buddy Zemanek, Jr. Lodge 189 BryanCollege Station

DISTRICT 4

Applications Written

DISTRICT 2

Applications/Insurance Written

DISTRICT 3

Applications Written

Jack Brown

Steven Holt

Lodge 15 Buckholts

Lodge 66 Waco

DISTRICT 4

Insurance Written

DISTRICT 5

Applications Written

Jerry Kucera, FIC

Larry Capps

John Claborn

Dorothy Pflughaupt

Lodge 6 Cottonwood

Lodge 157 Lubbock

Lodge 157 Lubbock

Lodge 88 Houston

DISTRICT 5

Insurance Written

DISTRICT 6

Applications/Insurance Written

DISTRICT 7

Applications Written

DISTRICT 7

Insurance Written

Bradley Stavinoha

Charles Garrett, FIC

Pete Sierra

Tereso Hernandez

Lodge 81 Needville

Lodge 97 Placedo

Lodge 247 San Marcos

Lodge 239 Hondo

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VEˇ STNI´K SPJST HERALD

SPJST HOME OFFICE PO Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503 (800) 727-7578 • (254) 773-1575 Fax: (254) 774-7447 www.spjst.com VESTNIK EDITOR AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION MELANIE ZAVODNY, FIC Office: (254) 773-1575 Mobile: (254) 534-0807 email: melaniez@vvm.com PRESIDENT BRIAN VANICEK, FIC Office: (254) 773-1575 Home: (254) 985-0007 Mobile: (254) 534-2902 email: vanicek@spjst.com VICE PRESIDENT GENE McBRIDE, FICF, CFFM Office: (254) 773-1575 Home: (254) 780-1906 Mobile: (254) 534-1450 email: genemc@spjst.com SECRETARY-TREASURER LANITA ANGLIN Office: (254) 773-1575 Home: (254) 985-2334 email: lanitaa@spjst.com FINANCIAL SECRETARY JERRY MIKULAS Office: (254) 773-1575 Home: (254) 773-2950 email: jerrymik@spjst.com LEGAL ADVISOR DREW POPELKA P.O. Box 1706, Temple, TX 76503 Office: (254) 742-0724 email: spjst-legal@sbcglobal.net DISTRICT ONE DIRECTOR DONNIE V I C TORICK, CHAIRMAN P.O. Box 85, Snook, Texas 77878 Home: (979) 272-3265 • Mobile: (979) 224-3125 email: dv.aggie@verizon.net DISTRICT TWO DIRECTOR BOBBY WUENSCHE 2451 CR 405, Taylor, Texas 76574-5421 Home: (512) 365-3013 DISTRICT THREE DIRECTOR JOHNNIE R. KRIZAN 11500 Heritage Pkway, West, Texas 76691 Home: (254) 826-5882 DISTRICT FOUR DIRECTOR BILLY ROLLWITZ P.O. Box 195, Rowena, Texas 76875 Home: (325) 442-3141 • Mobile: (325) 277-5362 Office: (325) 442-3038 DISTRICT FIVE DIRECTOR LARRY W. PFLUGHAUPT 1243 Clovis Road, Houston, Texas 77008 Home: (713) 864-2163 DISTRICT SIX DIRECTOR MICHAEL K. AHLSTROM, VICE CHAIRMAN 407 Taos Street, Victoria, Texas 77904 Home: (361) 578-3279 • Mobile: (361) 676-3279 email: ahlstrom@cox-internet.com DISTRICT SEVEN DIRECTOR BOB J. BAYER 1100 Hospital Blvd., Floresville, Texas 78114 Home: (830) 393-9073 BY-LAW COMMITTEE District One - Richard Ford, 2392 CR 424, Dime Box, Texas 77853 - (979) 884-1451 District Two - Ronnie Rieger, 350 Rieger Road, Coupland, Texas 78615 - (512) 365-2000 District Three - Al Kercho, 2444 Stonegate Dr. North, Bedford, Texas 76021 - (817) 282-5065 District Four - Beverly Teplicek, 817 FM 381, Rowena, Texas 76875 - (325) 442-4841 District Five - Mildred Holeman, 1006 Chantilly Lane, Houston, Texas 77018 - (713) 683-0018 District Six - Joe Siptak, 2312 Norvell, Bay City, Texas 77414 - (979) 244-4415 District Seven - Bettie House, 1721 Continental Drive, Pleasanton, Texas 78064 - (830) 281-8246 FINANCE COMMITTEE District One - Stanley Mrnustik, 202 N. Shaw St., Caldwell, Texas 77836 - (979) 567-4386 District Two - Edwin Pechal, 10660 State Hwy. 53, Temple, Texas 76501 - (254) 985-2282 District Three - Michael Galler, 526 Karen, Waco, Texas 76706 - (254) 662-4934 District Four - Herman D. Weise, 6006 FM Hwy. 765, San Angelo, Texas 76905 - (325) 651-8550

District Five - Clara Broz, 1507 W.T.C. Jester, Houston, Texas 77008 - (713) 864-6120 District Six - Rita Va n e k,P.O. Box 901, El Campo, Texas 77437 - (979) 543-6220 District Seven - Roy Haag, 1334 Rivercrest Drive, New Braunfels, Texas 78130-3438 - (830) 625-8262 INSURANCE COMMITTEE District One - Susan Skrabanek, 2657 F.M. 166, Caldwell, Texas 77836 - (979) 272-3440 District Two - Dolores Skrabanek, 13107 State Hwy. 53, Temple, Texas 76501 - (254) 985-2344 District Three - Daniel Roznovsky, 2513 Custer Court, Irving, Texas 75062 - (972) 252-6763 District Four - Leonard Jansa, 6617 Plainview Dr., San Angelo, Texas 76905 - (325) 234-8117 District Five - Helen Hegwood, 6702 Lindy Ann Lane, Houston, Texas 77008 - (713) 864-0489 District Six - Jerome Hlavaty, P.O. Box 174 Lolita, Texas 77971 - (512) 874-4461 District Seven - Tereso Hernandez, 502 22nd Street, Hondo, Texas 78861 - (210) 364-3620 PUBLICATION COMMITTEE District One - Floyd Kostelka, 1342 CR 403, Dime Box, Texas 77853 - (979) 884-0112 District Two - Tammy Whatley, 187 Tanner Circle, Georgetown, Texas 78628 - (512) 864-9183 District Three - Bessie Petr, 5406 Morningside, Dallas, Texas 75206 - (214) 826-3557 District Four - Sharon Hohmann, 222 Crestwood Dr., San Angelo, Texas 76903 - (325) 651-5884 District Five - Lorenda Baldwin, 219 CR 47, Angleton, Texas 77515 - (979) 922-1279 District Six - Helen Kelner, 911 Ave. K, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 - (281) 342-2624 District Seven - Jarolyn Popp, 447 Shady Hollow, New Braunfels, Texas 78132 - (830) 606-7787 STATE TRAINING COORDINATOR JIM WIEST, FIC Mobile: (254) 541-5555 email: spjst@hotmail.com STATE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT ONE Bill Orsak Mobile: (979) 324-0056 Home: (979) 272-8902 • Fax: (979) 272-8902 DISTRICT TWO Zachary Kramer Mobile: (254) 541-5820 email: zkramer@sbcglobal.net DISTRICT THREE Charlene Barbour Mobile: (940) 733-9171 email: spjst-sfr3@dtnspeed.net DISTRICT FOUR Charles Lindley (432) 349-6759 email: kacha2u@hotmail.com DISTRICT FIVE Edward Jelinek (713) 259-9231 email: spjst5@aol.com DISTRICT SIX Karen Kaspar, FIC Mobile: (979) 332-1616 • Home: (979) 543-2532 email: kkaspar@wcecnet.net DISTRICT SEVEN Hector Garcia Mobile: (361) 548-5702 • Home: (361) 749-1032 STATE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR MICHAEL MORRIS (254) 773-1575 Mobile: (254) 534-1963 • Nextel: 145*2*16535 email: michaelm@spjst.com STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR JOHN HOELSCHER Office: (254) 773-1575 • Mobile: (254) 534-0681 email: johnh@spjst.com DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS District One - Susan Skrabanek, 2657 FM 166, Caldwell, Texas 77836 - (979) 272-3440 District Two - Patsy Koslovsky, 764 S. St. Joseph Street, Burlington, Texas 76519 (254) 985-2396 District Three - Bessie Petr, 5406 Morningside, Dallas, Texas 75206 - (214) 826-3557 District Four - Leta Cross, P.O. Box 1124, Abilene, Texas 79604 (325) 437-0456 District Five - Barbara Linney-Gonzales - 6043 Pineway Blvd., Houston, Texas (713) 649-6138 District Six - Marcy Dorotik, 2500 Old Farm Road, Apt. 833, Houston, Texas 77063 - (713) 907-1630 District Seven - Wendy Pruski, 578 FM 1347, Stockdale, Texas 78160 - (830) 745-2702 - email: wap6564@felpsis.net SPJST LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND MUSEUM (LAM) Museum Curator Dorothy Pechal (254) 773-1575

Editor’s Note

Countdown time!

Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride is always excited when his department receives a written life insurance application. Just think how excited he will be when 320 more apps come in. That’s when Challenge 2005—this year’s SPJST membership campaign—will be accomplished.

And, it’s very much within reach. As of August 31, our sales representatives have written 2,180 applications in 2005. Wow! Congratulations, sales reps! Thanks, and we appreciate your dedication and commitment to SPJST. The goal is 2,500 applications, and we can and will achieve it. Thanks to everyone who is working towards this amazing goal.

Giving and Sharing Thanks to all of the SPJST lodges and youth clubs who are assisting with the relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. This week’s Vestnik has information from several of our lodges and youth clubs about d i fferent projects they are doing.

That’s the fraternal spirit of SPJST. It’s the feeling of giving and sharing that makes such a difference.

Attend your District’s Fall Meetings and Fun Days District fall meetings and fun days begin this weekend. I always look forward to these. It’s a chance to see SPJST friends from around the district and catch up on what’s been going on with their lodges and in their lives.

The meetings are all about the fraternal spirit of SPJST. Catch it—it’s great!

Czech Heritage Month October is Czech Heritage Month, and it’s just around the corner. The Vestnik will once again be sponsoring a special Czech Heritage Month contest for all members. There will be several special prizes up for grabs— all with a Czech theme.

Rules of the House My mom, Martha Zavodny, shared

this poem with me. It is a cute and common sense approach to basic household guidelines. Enjoy!

If you sleep on it—make it up.

If you wear it—hang it up.

If you drop it—pick it up.

If you eat out of it—wash it.

If you spill it—wipe it up.

If you turn it on—turn it off.

If you open it—close it.

If you move it—put it back.

If you break it—repair it.

If you empty it—fill it up.

If it rings—answer it.

If it howls—feed it.

If it cries—love it.

—Author Unknown Thanks, Reporters!

We appreciate everyone who submits items for the Vestnik. You all are the heart of the Vestnik. The many letters and photos that we receive each week is always amazing. Keep up the good work.

Just a Friendly Reminder All Vestnik material must be received by 5 p.m. the week before the publication date. Please keep this in mind when sending in your lodge articles, photographs, and other information for the Vestnik.

Also, please send your items directly to me—the Vestnik Editor—at the SPJST Home Office: SPJST Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny PO Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 Fax your Vestnik information to (254) 774-7447 (Attention Melanie).

And, the easiest way—email your information to melaniez@vvm.com.

And, if you ever have a question about the Vestnik or need information from the Communications Department, please call (800) 727-7578; (254) 5340807; or email melaniez@vvm.com.

Thank you!

VĚSTNÍK, (USPS 658480) is published weekly except the fourth week of August and another week to be announced by VĚSTNÍK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $25 per year, beginning August 1, 2005, 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 correspondence 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.

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SPJST Memorial Scholarship Fund Donations

INTEREST RATES Mortgage Rates

75% Owner Residence Property 5.25% for 1 to 15 years 5.75% for 16 to 20 years 6.25% for 21 to 30 years 85% Owner Residence Property 7.25% for 1 to 30 years Commercial Property 6.75% for 1 to 10 years 7.00% for 11 to 15 years Farm Property 5.75% for 1 to 10 years 6.25% for 11 to 20 years

Universal Life II

Annuity III

5.75% for Annualized Guaranteed Rate: 3.00%

4.50% for Annualized Guaranteed Rate: 3.00% Certificates issued after 2-28-03

Roth IRAs: Roth II 4.50% for Annualized Guaranteed Rate: 3.00%

Roth III 4.50% for Annualized Guaranteed Rate: 3.00%

Annuity I 5.00% for Annualized Guaranteed Rate: 5.00% Certificates issued prior to 4-1-93

Annuity II

Universal Life I

4.50% for Annualized Guaranteed Rate: 3.00%

5.75% for Annualized Guaranteed Rate: 4.50%

Certificates issued 4-1-93 through 2-28-03

Five-Year Annuity Guaranteed Rate: 2.00% When purchased, current interest rates are guaranteed for 5 years.

Band 1—$10,000 to $24,999 Current Rate: 3.95% Band 2—$25,000 to $49,999 Current Rate: 4.10% Band 3—$50,000 and up Current Rate: 4.20% All rates shown are subject to change without notice. Call the SPJST Home Office at (800) 7277578.

—SPJST—

Family Fun and Important Dates Sept. 16-17 Sept. 17 Sept. 17 Sept. 17 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 18 Sept. 18 Sept. 23-24 Sept. 24 October 1 October 1 October 1 October 1 October 1 October 2 October 8 October 9 October 9 October 9 October 10 October 15 October 16 October 16 October 16 October 18 Oct. 18-20 October 22 October 22 October 23 October 23 October 29 October 29 October 29 November 5 Nov. 11 Nov. 19

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District Six Barbecue Cook-Off at Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje SPJST Float - Medina County Fair, Hondo District Five Fall Meeting at Lodge 162, Iowa Colony Lodge 47, Seaton Outdoor Extravaganza Lodge 92, Fort Worth Czech Heritage Day District Two Fall Meeting at Lodge 29, Taylor District Seven Family Fun Day hosted by Lodge 202, Jourdanton Lodge 84, Dallas Czech Fest Lodge 29, Taylor Barbecue Cook-Off SPJST Float - Kolache Festival, Hallettsville Czech Heritage Month SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive Begins SPJST Float - Highlands Parade Lodge 24, Cyclone Czech Heritage Day Lodge 204, Stephenville Bowling Tournament SPJST Float - Heights Festival, Houston SPJST Float - Calhoun County Fair, Port Lavaca Heritage Day at the State Fair of Texas, Dallas District One Fall Meeting at Lodge 9, Snook District Six Fall Meeting, hosted by Lodge 30, Taiton Columbus Day • SPJST Home Office Closed SPJST Float - Brazoria County Fair, Angleton SPJST Float - Lickskillet, Fayetteville Lodge 5, Pilot Point-Tioga Picnic Lodge 35, Elk Turkey Dinner Lodge 84, Dallas Fellowship Day SPJST Supreme Lodge Meeting, Temple Make a Difference Day District Two Six Flags Trip District Three Fall Meeting/Fun Day at Lodge 183, Arlington Lodge 196, Houston-West 10th Anniversary Celebration of Lodge Hall SPJST Float - Spring Branch Parade District Four Fall Fun Day at Lodge 49, Rowena Lodge 48, Beyersville Progressive 42 Tournament District Youth Counselors’ Meeting Veteran’s Day • SPJST Home Office Closed SPJST Float - Christmas in God’s Country, Hondo

April through August, 2005 In Memory of Dan Cervenka from Elizabeth Gommert In Memory of Martha Hubenak Durham from SPJST Lodge 92, Fort Worth In Memory of Clinton R. Gertson from SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje In Memory of Gary Vanderheiden from Delphin and Estella Hundl In Memory of Frankie Laza from Johnnie and Margaret Krajca In Memory of Martha Mach from Johnnie and Margaret Krajca In Memory of Charlie Jurcek from Johnnie and Margaret Krajca In Memory of Louis Hanus from SPJST Lodge 156, Baytown In Memory of Stanley Broz from Billy and Sylvia Rollwitz In Memory of Stanley Broz from SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena In Memory of Justine Chaloupka from SPJST Lodge 92, Fort Wo rt h In Memory of Stanley Broz from Jerry and Jackie Pospichal In Memory of Frank E. Laza from SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis In Memory of Bohumil “Bob” Vrana from SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis In Memory of Henry D. Valek from SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis In Memory of Willie Haney from SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis In Memory of Stanley Broz from Bobby and Ruth Ann Wuensche In Memory of Stanley Broz from Alfons and Jacqueline Broz In Memory of Stanley Broz from Jerry and Dorothy Kucera In Memory of Stanley Broz from Noemi Drgac In Memory of Henry J. Linhart from Eugene and Henrietta Veselka In Memory of Angeline Kristinek from Mr. and Mrs. John Kveton In Memory of Angeline Kristinek from Frank and Sheree Kristinek In Memory of Wallace Jez from Mr. and Mrs. Ed Franklin In Memory of Stanley Broz from Susan and Gary Skrabanek In Memory of Theodore Dusek, Sr. from Susan and Gary Skrabanek In Memory of Vlasta Roger from Dorothy Pavelka In Memory of Catherine (Katie) J. Ploch from SPJST Lodge 202, Jourdanton In Memory of Robert “Bobbie” Dornak from SPJST Lodge 202, Jourdanton In Memory of Nelda Huschke from SPJST Lodge 202, Jourdanton In Memory of Rosie Fojtik from SPJST Lodge 202, Jourdanton In Memory of Stanley Broz from Frank and Irma Klinkovsky In Memory of Louis Hanus from Frank and Irma Klinkovsky In Memory of Wallace Jez from Frank and Irma Klinkovsky In Memory of Gladys Yates from Frank and Irma Klinkovsky In Memory of Wallace Jez from Greg and Susan Bond In Memory of Jerry Kahanek from SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje In Memory of Rose Hejny from SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis In Memory of Evelyn Slovak from SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis In Memory of Wallace Jez from Temple College In Memory of Angeline Kristinek from Sandra and Don Vrba In Memory of Annie J. Patik from SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje In Memory of Lori Nicholson Marek from Adelyne Holbert In Memory of Joyce Doris Neill from SPJST Lodge 202, Jourdanton In Memory of Alvin Bartos from SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje In Memory of Violet Dolehite from SPJST Lodge 80, Holland In Memory of Adela Anne Zajicek from SPJST Lodge 80, Holland In Memory of Helen Pavelka from Dorothy Pavelka In Memory of Raymond Holasek from Betty Jurica In Memory of Helen Pavelka from Betty Jurica In Memory of Lydia Vanicek from Willie Mae Vanicek In Memory of Lydia Vanicek from Brian Vanicek and Family —SPJST—

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FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT’S DEPARTMENT

SPJST Monthly Insurance Report Through August 31, 2005

Lock h a rt Wa rrenton Caldwell Centerville Bryan-College Station Bleiblerville-Nelsonville Luling

Apps.

29 55 64 39 55 53 71 3

Totals

369

Written $ 916,500.00 2,216,734.00 2,108,804.00 3,927,999.00 425,050.00 1,486,624.00 2,912,772.00 32,029.00

Issued $ 1,941,500.00 1,116,417.00 958,613.00 1,773,985.00 903,050.00 1,686,566.00 2,216,295.00 20,000.00

$14,026,512.00

$ 10,616,426.00

YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals

159 327 235 242 219 324 657 17

$ 7,770,503.00 12,737,212.00 7,520,696.00 12,986,175.00 10,774,078.00 12,651,166.00 23,639,322.00 227,877.00

$ 5,986,314.00 8,454,643.00 4,872,023.00 7,399,352.00 6,431,109.00 8,410,277.00 17,517,491.00 190,848.00

2,180

$88,307,029.00

$59,262,057.00

Fraternally Gene McBride, FICF Supreme Lodge Vice President —SPJST—

SPJST records 2,180 applications written through August in Challenge 2005 campaign Through the end of August, the SPJST received 2,180 applications for insurance and annuity certificates. The goal of the Challenge 2005 membership drive is to write at least 2,500 applications.

In conjunction with SPJST’s Challenge 2005 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.

DISTRICT ONE L o d geNo.

1 9 13 17 21 38 39 51 57 67 94 106 141 169

Lodge Name

Fayetteville Snook Dime Box New Tabor Engle Kovar Bryan Ellinger Gonzales Schulenburg Wheelock La Grange Sealy Brenham

Lodge Application Quota

10 30 15 25 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

YC Application Count

Applications Written

12 9 5 5 * * 0 * * * * * * *

23 20 9 15 0 8 1 4 0 1 4 0 0 1

Lodge Incentive Count

21 11 9 15 0 7 1 4 0 0 3 0 0 0

* * 1 * * * *

14 3 10 11 10 5 22

10 4 9 10 10 5 18

DISTRICT TWO

MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN AND ISSUED

Dist.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9

10 10 20 10 10 10 20

L o d geNo.

15 18 20 24 29 47 48 74 80 87 89 155 174 177 182 187 200 *236 *237 246

L o d ge Name

Buckholts Elgin Granger Cyclone Taylor Seaton Beyersville Crockett Holland Temple Ro s ebud Austin Rockdale Academy Falls County Round Rock Bruceville-Eddy Burnet West Austin Morgan’s Point

Lodge Application Quota

10 30 15 35 50 50 10 10 50 25 10 10 10 25 10 25 15 10 10 20

YC Applicat i o n Count

* 6 1 4 6 10 10 * 16 8 3 * * 3 2 * 1 * * 16

Applications Written

Lodge Incentive Count

Applications Written

Lodge Incentive Count

Applications Written

Lodge Incentive Count

20 12 4 12 39 48 17 0 54 28 6 0 3 15 0 7 12 0 68 35

13 12 3 11 33 31 13 0 46 23 3 0 3 -12 1 3 11 0 53 13

DISTRICT THREE L o d geNo.

5 6 25 35 54 66 82 84 92 101 130 135 154 167 178 180 183 195 204 205 206 *210 *211 *216 *224 *226 *244 *253

L o d ge Name

Pilot Point-Tioga Cottonwood Ennis Elk West Waco Ennis Dallas Fort Wo rth Gainesville Dallas Ennis Fort Wo rth Penelope Longview Burleson Arlington Cleburne Stephenville Terrell Mexia Fairfield Palestine Athens Waxahachie Corsicana Clarksville Mineral Wells

Lodge Application Quota

25 60 25 10 25 30 10 25 25 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10

YC Applicat i o n Count

* 13 3 * 6 5 * 11 1 * * * 0 * * * 7 * * * * * * * * * * *

5 41 10 7 20 62 0 18 6 0 7 2 4 0 1 7 18 2 1 4 5 1 0 0 2 2 2 16

4 25 10 3 18 45 0 14 4 0 5 1 2 0 2 7 7 1 1 5 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 -2

DISTRICT FOUR L o d geNo.

49 73 76 157 160 *207 *209 215 *219 *222 229

L o d ge Name

Rowena Seymour Wichita Falls Lubbock San Angelo Iowa Park Brownwood South Plains El Paso Vernon Abilene

Lodge Application Quota

40 10 10 10 50 10 10 25 10 10 25

YC Applicat i o n Count

* * * * 5 * * 13 * * 20

31 3 17 61 19 1 1 31 0 2 30

22 6 7 49 22 -1 1 15 0 1 18

VĚSTNÍK *230 *235 *238 *242 *243 *245 *249 *256 *257 *259

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 Midland Junction Goldthwaite Amarillo Snyder Fo rt Stockton Albany Denver City Alpine Eastland

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

* * * * * * * * * *

37 1 1 1 0 0 0 10 0 1

20 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 -1 1

DISTRICT FIVE L o d geNo.

65 81 88 91 139 142 149 156 162 172 175 181 191 196 *227 *228 *231 *232 *252 *255

Lodge Name

Crosby N e e dville Houston Crosby Danbury Houston Alvin B aytown Iowa Colony Pasadena Rosenberg Conroe Lufkin Houston-West Onalaska Cleveland Angleton Mid-Houston Beaumont Katy

Lodge Application

YC Application

Applications

Lodge Incentive

Quota

Count

Written

Count

Lodge Application

YC Application

Applications

Lodge Incentive

Quota

Count

Written

Count

10 15 100 10 10 15 10 10 0 30 10 10 15 35 10 10 10 10 10 10

* * 19 * * * * * 2 30 * * * 3 * * * * * *

1 15 79 7 10 10 0 0 3 46 9 1 19 8 0 0 0 0 0 14

0 4 60 5 7 10 0 -1 3 -13 -17 1 16 5 0 -4 0 1 -1 6

DISTRICT SIX L o d geNo.

4 8 10 19 23 28 30 32 40 41 63 97 125 143 148 151 153 184 *223 *240 *241

Lodge Name

Hallettsville Weimar Shiner Ve l e h rad Moravia East Bernard Taiton Victoria El Campo-Hillje Po rt Lavaca S weet Home Placedo Westhoff Inez El Maton Wharton LaSalle Moulton Palacios B ay City Columbus

20 10 10 0 10 25 30 15 60 10 10 40 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

1 * * * * * 16 28 10 * 3 15 * * 2 * * * * * *

1 3 1 0 6 6 37 67 51 15 8 39 0 1 11 4 2 1 17 52 0

0 3 1 0 6 2 1 8 30 12 0 27 0 1 7 4 2 1 1 55 0

DISTRICT SEVEN L o d geNo.

Lodge Name

Lodge Application

YC Application

Applications

Lodge Incentive

Quota

Count

Written

Count

26 Skidmore 10 79 Corpus Christi 20 93 Hobson 10 107 Floresville 15 117 Robstown 10 133 San Antonio 20 164 Rio Hondo 10 185 New Braunfels 10 202 Jourdanton 35 *213 Fredericks bu rg 10 *217 Alice 15 *220 McAllen 10 239 Hondo 200 247 San Marcos 100 250 Harlingen 10 251 Pearsall 10 *254 Weslaco 10 *258 Seguin 10 *Denotes that lodge has not been chartered.

* 0 * 2 * * * 8 24 * * * 65 50 35 18 * *

1 11 3 5 5 7 3 16 42 0 6 0 147 178 53 91 0 36

0 2 3 -4 5 0 3 19 20 -1 0 -1 -44 82 24 29 0 33

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SPJST records 959 referrals through August in Challenge 2005 program Through the end of August, the following members made referrals during the Challenge 2005 Membership Drive.

Lodge Member’s Name 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 6 6 6 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 13 13 15 23 24 24 25 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 32 32 32 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47

Referrals

Robbi Boutwe l l 3 Rudy Constancio 8 Karen Franklin 13 Mary Ann Higgin 1 Sandra Hunt 1 Ashley Rodgers 12 Bobby Sheppard 1 Susan Shofner 122 Shelly York 1 Bowyn Bauer 10 Jordan Eva n s 2 Whitney Dobecka 1 Dorothy Kucera 22 Amelia Peterson 1 Christi Sparkman 1 Rosie Shumbera 2 Henrietta Veselka 1 Hayden Becka 2 Tiffany Burkhalter 1 Landon Eldridge 4 Hannah Kova r 2 Hayden Kovar 2 Bradley Shelfer 1 Zachary Shelfe r 4 Erin Jatzlau 3 William Jatzlau 3 Doug Williams 1 Lorene Vaculik 4 Margaret Campbell 157 Peggy Sue Pancake 9 Jerrod Ryan 1 Kevin Hannan 1 Ronnie Rieger 1 Marie Ann Ripple 13 Scott Safa r i k 1 Donna Schlesinger 1 Edmond Tate 1 Rebecca Urbanek 1 Shelly Wiegand 1 Lois Elles 1 Edith Horelka 1 Mary Raska 2 Merrill Adamcik 1 Ardis Bacak 6 Karen Holub 13 Carmen Kocurek 7 Edith Molberg 12 Norma O’Canas 1 Tony Salinas 4 Diane Seaman 2 Debbie Dohnalik 6 Sandra Dubcak 1 Lisa Greger 30 Ruth Hanusch 13 Brandon Hoelscher 1 Brooke Hoelscher 2 Cynthia Hutka 17 Debbie Klinkovsky 20 Michael Morr i s 12 Kelly Padgett 21 Amber Pechal 1 Katherine Morris Smith 19

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Dorothy Stuchly 12 Doris Tyroch 10 Donica Zabcik 13 Christopher Zavodny 1 Lori Klaus 1 Heather Wolle 1 Bret Wuensche 1 Kayla Wuensche 1 Mary Lou Mynar 7 Patricia Cargill 1 Gary Doskocil 1 Cyril Pajestka 2 Helen Pajestka 5 Victoria Pajestka 1 Judy Paul 1 Doni Powell 16 Barbara Voight 4 C u rtis Wolf 7 W i l b e rt Ruzicka 1 Betty Theiss 1 Allison Wockenfuss 4 Jimmy Baker 3 Lisa Kirby 9 Tammy Mart i n ez 1 Gaylynn Thurmond 3 William Cantrell 1 Avery Moyle 2 Kathy Fritz 36 Linda Johnson 31 Sue Moore 15 Brenda G. Kunkle Sandras Callahan 2 Ricky Weyand 2 Colton Daniel 1 Mildred Foster 1 Baleigh Mireles 1 Braxton Rico 2 Foster Rico 2 Juanita Rico 5 Jessica Salinas 1 Toye Stanaland 4 Christian Brinkman 1 Charity Manchack 5 Rodney Posinski 1 Peggy Brewe r 13 Connie Cox 13 Corinne Kerr 12 Ashley Garza 1 Domingo Gonzales, III 2 Vanessa Gonzales 9 Clarissa Rodriguez 1 Devin Va s q u ez 2 Raven Vasquez 1 Audree Williams 2 Reed Williams 1 Christine Brooks 10 Jason Cross 2 Audra Bazilius 20 Autumn Bazilius 1 Krystal Bazilius 1 Michael Bazilius, Jr. 1 Robert Hagen, Jr. 2 Reyes Jimenez 1 Deidra Ke r by 1 Ryan Kerby 10 Ann Paruzinski 23 Jennifer Wold 1 —SPJST—

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District News SPJST Sales Representatives’ 2005 Sales Seminar Schedule Sales representatives are invited to attend any of the following seminars.

There is no charge for the seminars, and sales reps must attend at least two seminars per year to be eligible for sales incentives. Each seminar provides four hours of continuing education (CE) credit. One half of this seminar is devoted to ethics, which is required to maintain an insurance license.

District Two Wednesday, September 14 Lodge 80, Holland 6 p.m.

Thursday, September 15 Brownwood, Texas (location to be announced) 6:30 p.m.

District Three Thursday, September 15 LaQuinta in Sherman 2912 Highway 75 North 6 p.m.

Friday, September 16 Ramada Limited in Midland 3100 West Wall Street 6:30 p.m.

District Four Wednesday, September 14 Lodge 49, Rowena 6:30 p.m.

District Five Thursday, September 15 Lodge 191, Lufkin 6 p.m.

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Lodge 162, Iowa Colony host s District Fi ve Fall Meeting and Family Day September 17 District Five’s Fall Meeting and Family Day will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2005, in Iowa Colony.

Lodge 162, Iowa Colony is the host for the day’s events.

Lodge 162 meets in the Iowa Colony City Hall located at 12003 County Road 65, on the corner of County Road 63 east from State Highway 288.

Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m., and a brief meeting will start at 11 a.m. A social with refreshments will be a fforded after the meeting, prior to the meal that will be served at 12:30 p.m.

Plates will consist of barbecue brisket, sausage, potato salad, beans, and all the trimmings. Iced tea will be included with the meal, and punch will be available for the youth.

The meal is free to those in attendance. For our dessert table, donations of cakes, pies, and other pastries will be welcome.

After the meal, we will have activities that all can enjoy. There will be a cakewalk and games. If you would

like to bring your favorite board games to share with others, please feel free to do so; or, you may use others that will be available. The District Five Youth will have their annual District Challenge Day so look forward to our cheering them on.

To make the day successful, donations of items for door prizes and pastries for auctioning will be greatly appreciated. Door prizes will be drawn periodically during the day.

Come and enjoy the day, and the hospitality of Lodge 162, Iowa Colony.

See the accompanying agenda for further details. We would like to see all the lodges in District Five represented at this year’s District Five Fall Meeting and Family Day. Remember, your attendance and participation will count towards your lodge’s fraternal hours.

Fraternally, Dorothy Pflughaupt District Five Secretary —SPJST—

Dist rict Two invites all to “Farmers at the Fair” Hello to all of you District Two members!

As you all know, our District Two Fall Meeting is on September 18, 2005. Our theme for this year is Farmers at the Fair. This means all of you may come to the meeting in your work clothes (overalls). We will have a contest for the best farmer. We plan to have a lot of fun with spin wheels and sweets walk. We are having a pool tournament also so if you have your own cue stick, bring it with you. Also, put on your dancing shoes because we will have some instructions for square dancing. We will still have the Christmas ornament contests for both the young and young-at-heart. So be sure to bring your ornament. Please bring something for the sweets walk, such as a cake, pie, etc., and something for the spin wheels—canned goods, etc.

The District Two youth will present speeches from the District Two King and Queen. The District Two Youth Club will also be holding a

silent auction so you may want to bring something to help them out. Be sure to put in your bids on the items.

Let’s really support our youth club.

Lodge 29, Taylor is our host this year, and they are going to provide us with some great food and drinks for this occasion along with their great hospitality.

The cost is $2 for the meal. Registration begins at 1 p.m., and our meeting will begin at 2 p.m.

Mark your calendars and come to Taylor for a great time on September 18. I am looking forward to seeing all of you there!

Also, mark your calendars for next year. The 2006 District Two Spring Meeting will be on March 19, and the 2006 District Two Fall Meeting will be on September 17.

See you on September 18 in Taylor for this year’s District Two Fall Meeting.

Fraternally, Ruth Hanusch District Two Vice President/FAC —SPJST—

Dist rict Two Fall Meeting September 18 at Lodge 29, Taylor Dear Readers, District Two will have its fall meeting on Sunday, September 18, 2005, with Lodge 29, Taylor hosting. An evening meal will be served for $2.

Registration starts at 1 p.m. with the meeting beginning at 2 p.m.

We will celebrate “Farmers at the Fair”, so don’t forget to dress up. We will have three country stores, pastry walk, youth and adult Christmas ornament contests, silent auction, and square dancing. Please bring two canned goods for the stores and a baked goodie.

I look forward to seeing all lodges there!

Fraternally, Linda S. Johnson District Two Secretary —SPJST—

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Lodge 162, Iowa Colony hosts District Five Meeting and Family Day

Lodge 162, Iowa Colony will host the District Five Fall Meeting and Family Day on Saturday, September 17, 2005, at the Iowa Colony City Hall, located at 12003 County Road 65, which is at the corner of County Road 63 and County Road 65.

Anyone taking SH 288 going south from Houston will need to take the CR 62/CR 63 Exit to the left, then go to the stop sign. Take a right. Then, at the first road, you will have to take a left which is CR 63. It will take you straight to city hall which will be on your right at the corner of CR 65 and CR 63. Anyone traveling north on SH 288 from the Angleton area will take a right at CR 62/CR 63 Exit and follow

the same procedure as those traveling from Houston.

Lodge 162 will provide the meal which will be barbecue, potato salad, beans, and the trimmings and tea at no charge. We do need help with pastries to go with the meal, door prizes, and cakes for the cake walk.

Anyone needing more information may contact me at work (281) 369471 or e-mail me at iowacolony@evl.net.

My home phone number is (281) 431-1474.

Let’s make this a fun family day.

Encourage your members to attend.

Geraldine Frank Lodge 162 Secretary —SPJST—

District Five Fall Family Day/Meeting Saturday, September 17, 2005 Iowa Colony City Hall

12003 County Road 65 at County Road 63, East from SH 288 (hosted by SPJST Lodge 162, Iowa Colony)

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

SPJST District Six Annual Barbecue Cook-Off September 16 and 17 in Hillje You are invited to the District Six Seventh Annual Barbecue Cook-Off, which will be held Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17, 2005, at SPJST Lodge 40, El CampoHillje on Highway 59 in Hillje.

A disc jockey will provide music on Friday night from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Fees are as follows: $40 holds barbecue space and beef entry; $15 fee per food entry

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(six additional entries). Categories include beef brisket, whole chicken, sausage (Friday), pinto beans, pork ribs, beef fajitas (Friday), and chili.

Entry deadline is September 13.

Barbecue Cook-Off proceeds benefit the SPJST Scholarship Fund.

For information, contact Glenn Sczech at Route 2, Box 241 in El Campo, Texas 77437, or call (979) 5433179.

District Seven Family Fun Day Sunday, September 18, 2005 Jourdanton Community Center

Agenda

1101 Campbell Avenue (located south of Hwy 97 and one block east of Hwy 16 in Jourdanton)

10:30 a.m.

Attendance Registration Registration for Contests Adults—Needlework, Arts and Crafts (handwork only) Cakes (made from scratch) Youth—Christmas Ornaments (one per youth)

9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Registration for Contests and Door Prizes Complimentary refreshments provided by Lodge 202.

11 to 11:30 a.m.

Call to Order ...............................................................President Shirley Sebesta Presentation of Colors/ Pledge of Allegiance.............................................................District Five Youth National Anthems, English and Czech........................................Carolyn Filipp Welcome ....................................................................................Janet Rawlinson Lodge 162 President Response.......................................................................................Carolyn Filipp District Five First Vice President Introduction of Guests ......................................................................Betty Louis Second Vice President Treasurer’s Report.................................................Lorenda Baldwell, Treasurer Roll Call of Lodges............................................Dorothy Pflughaupt, Secretary Brief Reports Supreme Lodge Vice President ..............................................Gene McBride District Five Director .....................................................Larry W. Pflughaupt District Five State Field Representative...................Edward (Eddie) Jelinek District Five Rest Home Director............................................Lonnie Lostak ENC Director.......................................................................Marian Kadlecek LAM Director ..................................................................................Fred Buri District Five Youth Counselor...............................Barbara Linney-Gonzales Site Selection of Spring 2006 and Fall 2006 Meetings Announcements, Adjourn and Prayer 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Social 12:30 p.m. — Dinner (no charge) 1:30 p.m. — Games and Activities Bring your favorite games or use ours!

Youth will have their Challenge Day games.

Door prizes will be awarded each hour.

Note: Donations of desserts and door prize items will be appreciated.

Agenda

10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

District Meeting ...................................................................President Jeff Barta Posting of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance ..................................Lodge 202 Youth Welcome ............................................................Lodge 202 President Jeff Barta Roll Call of Officers and Lodges...................................Secretary Bettie House Brief Reports Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek District Director Bob Bayer State Field Representative Hector Garcia District Youth Counselor Wendy Pruski Announcements Select Spring Meeting Site Adjourn 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.—Dominoes and Bunco 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.—Lunch—Barbecue plate $3 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.—Horseshoes 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.—Contests Judged 3 p.m.—Contest Winners Announced Split-the-Pot, Silent Auction Winners Each lodge is asked to bring an item for the prize drawing ($20 value) and a door prize ($10 value) to benefit District Seven. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the day. Free soft drinks will be available all day. Members are encouraged to bring items for the silent auction to benefit SPJST Library, Archives and Museum (LAM) and SPJST Education and Nature Center (ENC).

Refer to the article in the Vestnik noting ordering of plates, contest rules, etc.

Come and bring a friend to this fun event.

Fraternally, Bettie House, District Seven Secretary —SPJST—

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Dist rict Seven collects canned goods, cash donations for hurricane victims Attention, Brothers and Sisters: In response to the recent devastation of Hurricane Katrina, District Seven is sponsoring a collection drive to aid the evacuees in the San Antonio area.

We will collect canned goods and monetary donations which will go directly to the Red Cross to assist the hurricane victims.

We encourage members to bring their donations to the District Seven Family Fun Day on Sunday, September 18 at the Jourdanton Community Center.

Also, we will gladly collect donations from members across SPJST. Please send your donations to: Roxanne Bertrand 4158 FM 1303 Floresville, Texas 78114 (830) 393-696 or Wendy Pruski 578 FM 1347 Stockdale, Texas 78160 (830) 745-2702 We appreciate your generosity.

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Dist rict Seven Family Fun Day September 18 in Jourdanton Lodge 202, Jourdanton will host the District Seven Family Fun Day on Sunday, September 18, 2005, at the Jourdanton Community Center, located at 1101 Campbell Avenue. The Community Center is located south of Highway 97 and one block east of Highway 16 in Jourdanton.

Registration for contests and door prizes begins at 9:45 a.m. followed by a brief business meeting at 10:30 a.m.

Lodge 202 will provide complimentary refreshments for brunch and free soft drinks throughout the day.

Lodges are asked to bring their lodge banners for display.

A barbecue plate lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. for $3 per plate. To order plates, please notify your local lodge secretary; Lodge 202 Secretary Bettie House at (830) 281-8246 or email landbhouse@juno.com. Deadline to order is Monday, September 12.

Lodges are asked to bring a drawing prize ($20 value) and a door prize ($10 value) to benefit the district.

Lodges will be recognized at the Family Fun Day for their donations.

Members are encouraged to bring items for the silent auction to benefit SPJST Library, Archives and Museum (LAM) and SPJST Education and Nature Center (ENC).

The district is still collecting aluminum canned drink tabs, hearing aids, and eyeglasses and cases.

The following contests will be held for members only: • Bunco—all ages • Christmas Ornament—youth • Christmas Ornament—adults (Rules same as for youth.)

• Dominoes—ages 16 and over • Horseshoes—ages 16 and over • Kolaches—ages 18 and over Nonprofessional.

Must be made from scratch using yeast dough and made by the person entering.

Must consist of only one type of filling—fruit or poppy seed.

Lodge Letters Section Lodge 4 Hallettsville honors 50-year members Dear Members, Lodge 4, Hallettsville held its annual Family Day on Sunday, August 14, 2005, at the American Legion Hall with 137 members and guests attending.

The day began at 11 a.m. with a social hour including a cake walk, sponsored by the youth club. At noon, a delicious catered meal was enjoyed consisting of barbecue pork, sausage with all the trimmings, and desserts brought by the members.

Following the meal, President Joe Siptak welcomed everyone. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mark Siptak and Ronald Sustaita.

Secretary-Treasurer Helen Zabransky introduced our guests: SPJST Supreme Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Lanita Anglin and husband Charles; District Six Director Mike

The deadline for all Vestnik items is 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the publication date. Send your news and photos directly to: SPJST Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 Fax: (254) 774-7447 Email: melaniez@vvm.com Questions?

Call (800) 727-7578

Ahlstrom and wife Kathy; and 2004 State King Joshua Siptak and his duke, Mark Siptak.

The presentation of 50-year pins was then held. Present to receive their pins were Patsy Ann Kahanek, Adolph W. Marek, Alvin E. Mikush, Joseph L. Siptak, Alfred Q. Sralik, Alene Mae Steffek, and Vernon E. Chudej. Accepting for Delmar R. Fojt was his mother Marvin Fojt, and Anita Hagens accepted for her daughter, Debra R. Hogens. Unable to attend were Jo Ann Boethel, Marianne Garcia, Alfred J. Jonietz, Albert W. Kahanek, Jr., Dolores Leopold, Carol Ann Pesek, and William Treptow Jr. The youth presented their winning talent from State YAD. Sarah Siptak performed her third place individual talent, which was a dance to “The Andy Giffith Show.”

Ronald Sustaita and Jonathan Vahalik performed their second place junior group talent, “Talking Song Repair Blues.” District Six Queen Elizabeth Vahalik gave her royalty speech.

The members voted to sponsor a

Lodge 4, Hallettsville Honors 50-Year Members

• Needlework—ages 18 and over Entry must be made entirely by hand and made by the person entering.

Includes embroidery, crocheting, knitting, needlepoint, and cross-stitch.

May not enter a previous winning item.

• Quilting—No contest this year.

All members are encouraged to bring a friend to this family fun event.

Fraternally, Bettie House District Seven Secretary —SPJST—

Pictured are the 50-year members who received their pins at the Lodge 4, Hallettsville Family Day. Front, left to right, Alvin E. Mikush, Patsy Ann Kahanek, Alene Mae Steffek, and Anita Hagens (accepted pin for her daughter, Debra Hagens). Back: Supreme Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Lanita Anglin, Vernon Chudej, Alfred Srolik, Joe Siptak, Adolph Marek, Marvin Fojt (accepting pin for his brother, Delman Fojt), and District Six Director Mike Ahlstrom.

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team in the Seventh Annual District Six Barbecue Cook-Off on September 16 and 17.

O fficer and committee reports were dispensed with. Our guests gave interesting and informative reports to the members.

Door prize winners were announced by FAC Annie Vahalik.

They included Anita Zak, Allen Grones, Sandra Holy, Milton Miculka, Jennifer Hessler, Gaynell Chudej, Mary Ann Sustaita, Joyce Svetlik, Frances Melnar, Dorothy Henneke, Delores Holly, Helen Zabransky, Helen Micek, Vicky Zak, Rose Marie Kloppenburg, Evelyn Sklar, and Ronald Sustaita.

Youth Leader Mary Ann Sustaita and Assistant Shirley Kalmus announced the winners of the youth club prize drawing as Joe Siptak, Sandra Holy, Lillie Balusek, Gaynell Chudej, Bernice Marek, Janice Kahanek, Delores Holly, Sarah Siptak, and Kathy Smolik.

The members then enjoyed playing bingo, which was sponsored by the youth club.

Next Meeting—September 18 Our next meeting will be held Sunday, September 18, the third Sunday of the month, at the Legion Tap Room beginning at 3 p.m.

Lunch will be served and door prizes given as usual.

Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 8, Weimar celebrates SPJST birthday Lodge 8, Weimar met Monday, August 22, 2005 at the Veteran’s Hall. Twenty-one members and guests were present. District Six Director Mike Ahlstrom and Mrs. Ahlstrom visited with us and helped us celebrate the birthday of SPJST and Lodge 8.

Our meeting was called to order by the president following our meal.

We served barbecue-on-a-bun and other goodies. Director Ahlstrom led us in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. All of our officers were present. The minutes were read and approved, and the treasurer’s report was accepted as read.

A thank you note from State FAC Michael Morris was read. We wish to thank him for coming to our meeting last month.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Two members transferred to our lodge, and we had one new member approved. Please feel free to come to our meeting and fraternize with us.

We welcome you.

An old business item which had been tabled was brought up for discussion. The commemorative brick for the museum was again discussed.

Everyone who wishes to make a donation, please decide by the September meeting so it can be sent in before November l.

Brother Ahlstrom presented to us a very informative presentation on the founding of SPJST. Lodge 8 was one of the 25 charter lodges that began this organization 108 years ago on July 1, 1897. Weimar had 32 charter members. The Czech language was the official language. At the 19th convention, English was included.

We have come a very long way.

Membership has risen, numbers of lodges have increased, and face values of certificates have increased.

Everyone enjoyed the presentation, and we thank Brother Ahlstrom very much.

After our meeting, we served a special birthday cake and ice cream to celebrate our birthday.

Our next meeting will be September 26 at 7 p.m. We are planning to have another program of interest to our members.

Fraternally, JoAnn Jares, Secretary —SPJST—

Happy Birthday, Lodge 8, Weimar

Lodge 8, Weimar members celebrated the birthday of Lodge 8 and SPJST at their August 8 meeting, held at Veteran’s Hall in Weimar.

Lodge 10, Shiner invites members to Sept. 25 family social Lodge 10, Shiner will host a family social on Sunday, September 25, 2005, beginning at 11 a.m. A catered meal will be served at 12 noon.

Desserts are welcome.

Door prizes will be presented.

Please RSVP by September 20 to Alice and Ben Svoboda at (361) 5942504.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Come join in the fun.

Suggestions were made to have a group go to the Round Rock Express game or have a community garage sale. Is there any interest in a community garage sale? We will discuss this at the next meeting. If you are interested, come join us September 20.

“Happy Birthday” was sung to Mike, Jim and Melba.

We were happy to see District Two Youth Counselor Patsy here to meet with Stacie and the youth.

You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself.

Irene Vrabel, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 18, Elgin to discuss garage sale at Sept. 20 meeting President Mike Mogonye opened the meeting with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of prayer was observed for the sick and deceased members.

Shirlene read the minutes from the previous meeting. Glenward read the treasurer’s report.

In Gladys’ absence, Glenward gave her ticket report. Irene gave the July and August rental reports. We still need help with people working the bar and helping with the rentals. Artie was absent so we did not have a band report.

Johnny read the minutes from the trustee’s meeting. Charles gave the bar report and the trustee’s report.

The parking lot is being repaired.

The last repair was done when it was raining, and we knew that it was a temporary fix. Now that it is dry we will have concrete poured in the trouble spots. The city has not begun work on the easement.

We are happy to hear that Marvin is doing better after his accident. We miss you, Marvin. Get well quick.

We need an FAC and a financial secretary now that Alex and Agnes sold their home in Austin. They will be on the road to their new destination. Don’t go too far; we will miss you.

The District Two Fall Meeting is September 18 in Taylor. This is the fun day meeting. Dress up in a farmer’s attire and you might win a prize. There is also a Christmas ornament contest for youth and adults.

SPJST Scholarship Applications— Call Today!

Graduating high school seniors and college undergraduates who have been SPJST members for one or more years are encouraged to apply for an SPJST Scholarship.

Established in 1982, the SPJST Scholarship Program is funded by an allocation of the SPJST Supreme Lodge and through community contributions by SPJST members. Accordingly, the more funds available, the more scholarships awarded. In 2005, the SPJST awarded a total of 45 scholarships for $45,500 through its scholarship program.

For an SPJST General Scholarship Application and complete guidelines, call the SPJST Home Office at (800) 727-7578 or (254) 773-1575 or visit www.spjst.com.

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Lodge 24, Cyclone sets October 1 polka mass and Czech Heritage Day Everyone’s invited to the Czech Heritage Day polka mass/dance at SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone on Saturday, October 1, 2005. Music will be provided by the Vrazel Polka Band. This event is in conjunction with Czech Heritage Month. There will also be Czech food—Green’s sausage, plus sauerkraut, German potatoes, and hamburg e r s — a v a i lable. Doors open at 4 p.m. Mass is at 5 p.m.

Again this year, there will be a dance in the evening featuring the ever so famous Vrazel Polka Band.

Tickets for the dance will be sold after the polka mass. They will be $7 for adults. There is no charge for ages 12 and under.

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Entry fees are $80 for chicken, pork ribs, and brisket; $10 for jackpot butter beans; and $10 fee for jackpot sausage.

Trophies will be awarded for first through tenth places in all categories (chicken, pork ribs, brisket, jackpot butter beans, and jackpot sausage).

Unique trophies will be presented for first, second, and third “Master Cook” and “Best Rig”. In addition, cash prizes will be awarded for first through tenth places in all categories.

There is $2,500 guaranteed prize money to be awarded.

Anyone is welcome to judge on Saturday!

Come on out on Friday night for a free dance by Butch Keith and a Heap of Country. Hamburgers will be available from the Thrall 4-H on Friday.

The Debonaires will play Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for $10 per person.

For more information on the cookoff, please contact Jesse Pospisil at (512) 365-1110.

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Lodge 47, Seaton Lodge 29, Taylor Barbecue Cook-Off members asked to bring desserts September 23-24 this Saturday The Fifth Annual Lodge 29, Taylor Barbecue Cook-Off is Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24 at the Taylor SPJST Hall, located at 5025 FM 619 in Taylor. The cook-off is C.T.B.A. sanctioned.

Our Lodge 47, Seaton fund raiser will be this Saturday, September 17 at Seaton Star Hall. We are asking all members to bring desserts for the meal. We are anticipating a large

Congratulations, Lodge 6, Cottonwood National Barbecue Cook-Off Winners The National Championship Barbecue Cook-Off was held on August 27 in Meridian Texas. Now in its eighth year, the NCB CookO ff is an invitation only event for cookers who have won or placed in a recognized barbecue cook-off during the past year.

This year, more than 150 teams competed for approximately $20,000 in prize money, and to raise money for national and local chari-

ties. As in past years, SPJST Lodge 6, Cottonwood and SPJST were proud to once again sponsor one of the winning t e a m s .

Pictured are, from left, are We s t / Wa c o area residents Brad Hurst, D a l e Sembera, H e r b e r t Brem, Regan Sembera, Kathy Sembera and Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, who was in attendance to express congratulations for the team’s fourth place finish in the brisket category.

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Please contact one of the committee members or any other Lodge 47 member.

Fraternally, Amanda Greger, FAC —SPJST—

Lodge 63 Sweet Home annual cookout this Sunday Lodge 63, Sweet Home will hold its monthly meeting and quarterly social on Sunday, September 18, 2005, at Green-Dickson Park in Shiner beginning at 12 noon. This is our annual cookout social. There will be a fishing tournament for the youth beginning at noon.

After the social hour and fishing tournament, a meal of hamburgers and/or hot dogs will be served.

Everything will be furnished by the lodge. Members may bring a dessert if they wish. Someone with a birthday in July, August or September will win a birthday cake baked by Earline Zabransky.

A very short business meeting will be held following the meal. Door prizes will be drawn and upcoming events will be discussed. The rest of the afternoon will be spent relaxing in the beautiful park. There is a playground for the children nearby and plenty of shade trees.

Come out on the 18th and get some good ol’ Shiner fresh air. In case of rain, the social will be held in Zabransky’s garage in Sweet Home.

Hope to see you then.

Sincerely, Elaine Berkovsky FAC/Reporter —SPJST—

please give to help our fellow Americans.

Fraternally Gordon Hubenak, President —SPJST—

Lodge 92 Fort Worth invites all to Czech Day Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Czech Heritage Day on September 17. This will also be a celebration of our 95th anniversary! This year, the doors will open at 4 p.m.

The admission price is $8 for adults.

Also, please note that there will be no free passes accepted at Czech Heritage Day. A Czech dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Mary Ann and Kenneth Krivanek and Evelyn Scaff and their capable crew will prepare the meal.

They’ll be serving pork roast, klobase, knedliky a zeli, (sausage, dumplings, and sauerkraut) and all the trimmings.

The cost is $8 a plate for adults.

Joe Kozel and friends will provide accordion music from 4 to 5 p.m. The Memory Makers Choir will perform at 5 p.m. Opening ceremonies is at 6 p.m. There will be a parade of Czech costumes at 6:30 p.m.

The Mikula Orchestra from Ennis, Texas, will play for your listening and dancing entertainment from 7 to 11 p.m.

The youth club will have the kitchen open from 7:30 to 10 p.m., serving the ever-popular Hubenak’s Hamburgers, klobase sandwiches, and other favorites.

The Ladies’ Circle will have a cake walk.

Be sure and come join the celebration on September 17!

Fraternally, Mary Cecelia Krivanek Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 92 Fort Worth Lodge 172 collects Red Cross Pasadena meets donations September 25 Attention all members, family, and friends of National Hall and Lodge 92: Czech out our website at www.nationalhallspjst92.org.

In conjunction with Czech Heritage Day on September 17, we are collecting donations for the Red Cross, so

The meeting of Lodge 172, Pasadena was opened on August 28, 2005, at 2 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence for deceased members was held. We recessed for lunch. The meeting resumed at 2:45 p.m. The regular and

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executive minutes were approved as written. There was not very much business to be taken care of.

There was one letter from the IRS which will be taken care of.

Youth Leader Jo Mayfield had 23 kids at Splashtown the week before and deposited $13.50 to their fund from the sale of cans. They received $10 for entering their scrapbook in State YAD. The president reported on continuing education classes on insurance sales.

Since the work day falls on Labor Day, we decided to move the work day to September 12. The executive meeting will be as usual—the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. The regular meeting will be on September 25 at 2 p.m.

P.S. I am looking for the Czech song book, Pisničky České, 1986 edition, editor Henrietta Schindler. It has a blue cover. Please let me know if someone would part with it. Julius Zella, 11218 Sage York, Houston, Texas 77089-4438.

Fraternally, Julius V. Zella Second Vice President/ Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 191, Lufkin sets September 17 dance Thanks to our hosts for the August dance—Billy and Alma Breazeale, Jewel Kirkland, Ed Hanner, Darruth McGaughey, and Mel Schmidt.

Glenn Lenderman and friends provided great dance music and entertainment for this dance.

Our next SPJST dance will be Saturday, September 17, 2005, from 8 to 11 p.m. Free Country will provide the dance music. Hosts for this dance will be Alma and Billy Wayne Breazeale. Be sure to thank these folks for their hard work.

If a member of the nominating committee calls you to take an office for the coming year, please seriously consider it. We need new people with new ideas.

The SPJST East Texas Cloggers began clogging lessons on Wednesday night, September 7 from 6 to 7 p.m.

The lessons will be held every Wednesday through October 12.

Lessons are free to SPJST lodge members. Cost of lessons for nonmembers is $25 for all six lessons.

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Lodge 47, Seaton couple celebrates 60th anniversary The children of Albert and Ruth Mikeska want to announce their parents’ 60th anniversary, which was September 8. They were married in Burlington, Texas, by Michael O. Reagan. The couple has lived in Temple for 60 years.

Their children are Pat Jarma, A.J. Mikeska, and Russell Mikeska; grandchildren, Kim Austin and Kyle Jarma, Tracey and Michael Mikeska, and Kristy, Katie and John Mikeska; and one granddaughter, Patty Beth Austin. The couple plans a cruise later in the year. They are members of Lodge 47, Seaton.

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Ruth and Albert Mikeska

Come on out and join the fun and exercise. Call Donna Oliver at (936) 632-7766 for more information.

This information came in after the newsletter had been mailed to the members: To help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, please bring nonperishable items—canned goods, toilet paper, diapers, personal hygiene items, anything to help these people as they have nothing and have no idea when they can go home and to what.

Bring items to the September dance.

There will be a box set up for these items. If you can help, God bless you.

Remember, school has started so be extra alert for our children!

Fraternally, Peggy Gartner, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 196 Houston-West to celebrate 10th anniversary of lodge building SPJST Lodge 196, Houston-West will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its lodge building on Sunday, October 23, 2005. The event will begin at 1 p.m. with games and fun. Food will be served at 2 p.m. Watch the Vestnik for more information.

Fraternally, Fran Price, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 204 Stephenville sets no tap bowling tournament Lodge 204, Stephenville invites everyone to join them in their annual no tap bowling tournament (nine pins go down with first ball is no-tap strike) on October 1, 2005.

Registration/check in starts at 1 p.m., and the tournament starts at 2 p.m. sharp at Lone Star Lanes in Stephenville, Texas.

The first 20 teams (four people to a team) will be accepted for the tournament. The cost is $25 per person or $100 per team. Cash prizes will be given. The amount depends on the number of entries.

For questions or more information, call Wes at (254) 965-9402; Sandra at (254) 965-5953; or contact Tammy Martinez at the SPJST Home Office for more information.

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Birthday Club Sisters of Lodge 88, Houston The Birthday Club Sisters of Lodge 88, Houston is planning a fiesta dinner on Tuesday, September 27, 2005.

Tickets are $6 each, and the dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Please support us and buy a ticket.

Fraternally, Evelyn Zajicek Vice President —SPJST—

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Dallas Circle of Czech Women— Krouzek Ceskych Zen The tables were covered with colored tablecloths and vases with pink carnations. Thanks to Esther, Joyce, and Carole.

President Bertha Podhrasky called the meeting to order.

Esther Cunningham led us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and we remained standing for the Hurricane Katrina victims of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Bertha welcomed today’s visitor guests, Vera Stanek and her husband Frank, Ida Schulz, Dr. and Mrs. Novak, and Frank Mikula, and 16 members and four men.

Vice President Esther Cunningham gave a report on Liddie Pavelka and said she was seriously ill. Her sister, Sidney Bridewell, said Liddie has courageously accepted her condition.

She has good nursing care—Sidney’s two daughters are staying with her in the day, and they have a nurse at night.

She has seen her relatives and close friends, and she is satisfied that all of her things have been given to the ones who appreciate them the best.

Helen Oates was asked how she is doing, and she said she was doing fine.

Helen went to see Anne on her way to her reunion. Lovene Locklear gave a report on Anne, and she said Anne is in hospice care and is on oxygen.

Bessie Petr stated Wanda Petr had an operation. Carolyn Nemec stated her daughter Margaret had some tests, and they turned out well.

We hope the sick are doing better by now. Our thoughts and prayers are with the members and their families.

Secretary Carole Faraizl skipped reading the minutes of last month in interest of time for today’s program.

Treasurer Rosie Julius did not give a report. She said it was the same as last month.

Carole wrote up the Krouzek’s ad for the State Fair Heritage Festival Program, and she got the check to present to Ida Schulz who was attending our meeting.

Sunshine Committee Joyce Moore sent a get well card to Adolph Salac, husband of Evelyn Salac, who had an operation. She will send a card to Liddie Pavelka.

Esther Cunningham read the birthdays, and we sang “Happy Birthday” to the September celebrants.

Announcements The Texas Culture Society may

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have a meeting in September and one on November 28 at SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas. The Fraternal Council meets September 12 at SPJST Lodge 135, Ennis and hosted by WFLA Lodge 402. Dallas-Brno Sister City had no meeting planned.

Texas Partnership next meeting is September 27 at Sokol. Ida also said she needs addresses of the SPJST, Sokol, and WFLA which were lost when the Partnership changed computers. Ida Schulz passed out flyers regarding ads in the program book for the State Fair Heritage Festival.

Program Chairman Esther Cunningham reported that today’s program would be a book review of author Vera Stanek’s book “Life for Dreams.”

The next meeting on October 6 will be an antique road show/show and tell with a covered dish luncheon.

We will discuss plans for our Christmas party.

The November 3 program will be a Red Hat Society Day so everyone is to wear a red hat and something purple.

And, this meeting will be a covered

dish luncheon.

The meeting was turned over to Esther Cunningham so she could introduce our guest speaker, Vera Stanek. She told about her life in the former Communist Czechoslovakia in her book, “Life for Dreams.” We really did enjoy her review. She and Frank had a good outlook of life even though they had heartaches. She said she was glad to be in America.

A motion was made, and we adjourned with our quotation “Mejte se vzdychky radi”—Always love one another.

Esther gave the invocation before the meal.

The do vyhry gifts were drawn and passed out.

Hostesses for today were Evelyn Trojacek, Mary Ann Janousek, and Bertha Malik.

Bertha asked for hostesses for October, and Bessie Petr and Lillian Hamusek volunteered. Joyce Moore volunteered to be the hostess in November. They need someone else to help.

We enjoyed our salads, sandwich-

JESUS J. GARZA Jesus J. Garz a is a member of Lodge 251, Pearsall and a graduate of Pearsall High School.

He is the son of Guadalupe Martinez and Elsa Martinez, President of SPJST Lodge 251.

Jesus plans to enroll in Southwest Texas State College in Uvalde where he will study physical education.

IVY MARIE GARZA Ivy Marie Garza is a member of Lodge 251, Pearsall and a graduate of Pearsall High School.

She is the daughter of Hector and Isabel Garza.

VĚSTNÍK es, and dessert. Vera and the guests were first in the line.

We had four men guests later— SPJST Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek; District Three Director Johnnie Krizan; Honorary SPJST District Two Director Frank Klinkovsky; and new SPJST Library, Archives and Museum President Jerry Milan, who has been associated with the Fort Worth Sokol for many years.

The four were here to pay a courtesy call to Liddie Pavelka’s home to thank her personally for the donation to the new museum that will be near the SPJST Home Office building. Liddie gave the donation in memory of her father, Brother Josef and her mother, Sister Kristina Zemanek.

After the luncheon, Brian Vanicek delivered a message to the members that Liddie Pavelka asked him to relay about how her condition prevented her from coming to the meetings and how she missed the members and to

keep her in our prayers. Johnnie Krizan and Frank Klinkovsky also relayed the message of their pleasure at being able to come to today’s meeting. Jerry Milan brought some brochures about the SPJST Museum and told the members that it would be a good trip for the K rouzek to visit the museum. They will have a gift shop and a tearoom in the new building.

He also said he was very grateful for Liddie’s donation in memory of her mother and father. All of the men said to keep up the good work of keeping the Czech traditions and culture going.

Our next meeting is October 6, 2005. Remember this is an antique road show, so bring your antiques and tell about them. We will have a covered dish luncheon. Hope to see you next month.

Evelyn Cechan, Reporter —SPJST—

Fraternal Benefit Societies asked to lend assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims The National Fraternal Congress of America (NFCA) is calling upon the nation’s fraternalists to lend assistance to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. NFCA Chair of the Board Michael Stivoric today sent a letter of appeal to all NFCA membersocieties and state fraternal congresses, asking them to give generously to the dozens of organizations that are providing assistance and relief to the folks who need it most.

“The recent disaster that befell millions of our fellow citizens in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida requires all of us to open our hearts and our wallets,” said Stivoric. “Throughout the years, in times of disaster, fraternal benefit societies have taken the lead in providing relief to those in need. Whether it was 9/11, last year’s multiple hurricane disasters in Florida or Tsunami Relief, we fraternalists have contributed generously to charities or established our own relief funds.”

In response to the 9/11 tragedy, fraternals nationwide raised and contributed more than $16.8 million. More recently, in response to the tsunami disaster, NFCA member-societies donated more than $8 million, including at least $2.5 million from individual members.

“Once again, fraternalists are being called upon to help those in need, and I know that they will not disappoint,” said NFCA President and CEO Frederick H. Grubbe. “The NFCA acknowledges and applauds the generosity of our membersocieties and their members. They are the finest example of what fraternalism is all about.”

To make a donation, fraternal benefit societies should contact an organization from the following list. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) listed these agencies as needing cash to assist the hurricane victims: American Red Cross (800) HELP NOW (435-7669)

Operation Blessing—(800) 436-6348 America’s Second Harvest (800) 344-8070 Adventist Community Services (800) 381-7171 Catholic Charities, USA—(703) 549-1390 Christian Disaster Response (941) 956-5183 or (941) 551-9554 Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (800) 848-5818 Church World Service—(800) 297-1516 Convoy of Hope—(417) 823-8998 Lutheran Disaster Response (800) 638-3522 Mennonite Disaster Service (717) 859-2210 Nazarene Disaster Response (888) 256-5886 Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (800) 872-3283 Salvation Army (800) SAL-ARMY (725-2769) Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief (800) 462-8657, ext. 6440 United Methodist Committee on Relief (800) 554-8583 Donations can be made online to most of these organizations through Network for Good at www.networkforgood.org.

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Koudelka family

Vitek family

Descendants of Anton and Catherine Koudelka will hold their family reunion on Saturday, October 1, 2005, at the American Legion Hall in Moulton, Texas. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. We ask that you bring a dessert. Food will be catered.

Please bring something for the silent auction if you wish to participate.

Here are a few suggestions: homemade canned goods, crafts, antiques, pastries, and noodles. Be sure to notify all your family members about this reunion. Hosts will be Kristine Koudelka Berckenhoff family, and Anton Koudelka family. Please call one of the following by September 20 with your family head count: Sophie Barta, Moulton; (361) 5694328, Rose Selzer, Moulton (361) 569-7785; Dorothy Ulbrich, Houston, (281) 445-8850.

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The Vitek-Pechal reunion will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2005 at Seaton Star Hall beginning at 10 a.m. with registration. More details later.

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Pokorny family The 38th annual J.J. Pokorny family reunion will be held Saturday, October 8, 2005, at SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville Hall. Registration starts at 9 a.m. A covered dish meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. Sausage will be served for supper. Be sure to bring enough food for your guest.

There will be a meeting at 1:15 p.m.

There will be a horseshoe tournament—no late entries. Children’s activities and fun games from 2 to 6 p.m. Silent auction will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Items will have a $4 minimum bid. Please bring an item for this. There will be a 42 domino tournament from 3 to 5 p.m. and will include a cake walk and toy walk. Bring sweets and a toy. A golf tournament will be held at Mustang Creek in Taylor at 7 a.m.

For more details, contact Paul Pokorny (512) 352-3246. The entry deadline is Saturday, October 1. For more information about the reunion, contact Doug Mikulencak (210) 6486266; Dorothy Markert (512) 3527246; or Kermit Schernik (512) 3658272.

Dorothy Markert —SPJST—

September 25 Descendants of Pavel Machu (b.

1834), Martin Machu (b.1824), and Josef Machu (b. 1829)—at the SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville Hall.

Questions may be directed to Vic Holubec at (512) 863-0260, Marie Ann Ripple at (512) 365-6916, or Darwin Machu at (512) 218-1559, or e-mail nbmachu@aol.com.

September 25 Surovik-Nedbalek families—at the Sens Center, Bellville, Texas. For information, call (979) 272-8265; or email lillianb.1@netzero.com.

October 2 Zavodny family—at the Seaton Community Center, Seaton. For more information and to RSVP for the meal, please contact Lillian Mikulec at (254) 697-2705.

October 8 Descendants of Barbara and Vaclav Poboril-Svoboda-Cabla—at the Seaton Community Center, Seaton, Texas. Hosts for the 2005 reunion are Chairman Ruth Keith (817) 2753072/Arlington; Co-Chairman Norma and Gary Tucker (254) 6423387/Rogers; and Co-Chairman Ann and Jack Thompson (817) 2760363/ Arlington.

October 15 Pomykal-Plasek families—at the Wesley Brethren Church Annex.

The event will begin around 10 a.m.

A covered dish noon meal will be served around 12 noon.

Descendants from other families are Psenciks, Bacas, Shillers, Rummels, Mareks, Whriks, Suroviks, Vajdaks, Mikeskas, Janes, and Ripples. For more information, call Chairman Larry Plasek at (512) 466-8809 or email lep@swbell.net October 16 Descendants of Paul and Rozina Pagac Sebesta—at SPJST Lodge 9, Snook Hall. Anyone interested in attending the 2005 Sebesta reunion, contact chair of the committee, Robert J. Sebesta, 212 Hilltop Drive, Seguin, Texas 78155; phone (830) 372-1397; or via email sebesta@gvec.net.

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Expression of Sympathy

Resolution of Sympathy

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, JAMES J. BACAK, age 65, of El Campo, who died Thursday, August 18, 2005.

He was born in El Campo on September 22, 1939, to Emil E. and Bessie Bartosh Bacak.

Mr. Bacak was a self-employed insurance agent as well as a farmer and James Bacak rancher. He was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church and the SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje where he had served as a trustee and was honored with the Fraternalist of the Year. Mr. Bacak served in the National Guard. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and played in many tarock tournaments.

Survivors include wife, Ardis Sbrusch Bacak of El Campo; son, Brad Bacak and wife Crystal of Richmond; brothers, Allen Bacak of El Campo and Frankie Bacak of Palacios.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Georgie Trochta.

Visitation was held Sunday, August 21 at 12 noon at Triska Funeral Home. A parish rosary was recited at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral mass was Monday, August 22 at 10 a.m. at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church with the Reverend Gary Janak officiating. Interment followed at Holy Cross Memorial Park under the direction of Triska Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Douglas Trochta, Alan Trochta, Frank Bacak, Jr., J.C. Kocurek, Kenny Cerny, Victor Buzek, Leonard Cernoch, and Bernard Mach. Honorary pallbearers were Victor Balcar, Clarence Cykala, Victor Dybala, Errol Janak, and the late Jerry Kahanek.

Memorial donations may be made to SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Scholarship Fund; or St. Philip Catholic Church.

Fraternally, Janet Marek Karen Holub Betty Sanders —SPJST—

We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother OLIVER KOPECKY. Oliver “Ollie” Pete Kopecky, 85 of E1 Campo died Wednesday, August 24, 2005.

He was born on June 30, 1920, in El Campo to Joseph J. and Anna Halamicek Kopecky.

Ollie began working at Oliver Kopecky Texaco as a gauger in 1944. He retired in 1980 after 36 years of faithful service.

Ollie was known as a go-getter and very hard working employee. This same drive carried over to his retirement years—give him something to do, and it was done. He never left a stone unturned. Ollie had so many friends and acquaintances in El Campo and Wharton County, and, if you ever walked beside him, many times you would hear, “Hey, Ollie, how’s it going? Ollie’s favorite saying was, “What’s new?” Ollie touched many hearts, and many of his family and friends had time to say their good-byes and to thank him for being a wonderful husband, brother, uncle, and best friend. He knew he was loved and adored by his family and friends, and our lives have been blessed by his example of love and devotion to those he held so dear.

He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Martha Dolezal Kopecky; brothers, Jesse “Jake” Kopecky, Paul “Pistol” Kopecky, Landis “Dutch” Kopecky; and sister, Bernice Kopecky Kana, all of El Campo; and many nephews and nieces and their children.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Victor, Clarence, and Jody Kopecky; and sister, Bertha Kopecky Housworth.

Funeral services were Saturday, August 27 at 10 a.m. at Triska Funeral Home with the Reverend Gary Janak officiating. Burial followed at Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Aubrey Housworth, Lawrence Kana, David

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Kana, Gordon Newton, Alfred Cerny, Michael Lery, and Chris Kopecky.

Honorary pallbearers were Len Votava, SPJST lodge members, friends at Chevron/Texaco, Paul Kopecky, Jr., Jody Kopecky, Dr. Jennifer DeVoke, and Billy Joe Kopecky.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Hospice Support, Inc. of El Campo; SPJST Lodge 40, El CampoHillje Scholarship Fund; or donor’s choice.

Fraternally, Janet Marek Karen Holub Betty Sanders —SPJST—

In Memory of Daniel Kolar Funeral services for Daniel D. K o l a r, age 84, of Needville, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2005, in the Chapel of DavisGreenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. Interment followed in Guy Public Cemetery in Guy. Visitation was 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 28 in the chapel.

Daniel was born December 24, 1920, in Guy. He passed away August 25 in Rosenberg after a lengthy illness.

Dan served in the U.S. Army and was assigned to be a member of the 461st Bombardment Group, Headquarters Fifteenth Air Force, APO 520, U.S. Army, for outstanding performance in armed conflict during World War II. He received his honorable discharge in August, 1945, with the U.S. Army 742nd Bomb Squadron 455th Bomb Group. He was then employed with Occidental Jefferson Lake Sulphur Co. in Long Point and retired in November, 1982.

He was the former president of SPJST Lodge 112, Guy for a number of years. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed farming, fishing, and beachcombing with his family. Dan loved recounting his military and war memories from the past every opportunity he had.

Daniel is preceded in death by his parents, William and Emma Kolar; sisters, (twin sister) Della Kolar, Elsie Pollard, and Willie Mae Hayes; brothers, Alvin and Raymond Kolar; brother-in-law, J.C. Pollard; and niece, Connie Pollard.

He is survived by his wife, Evelin Kolar; daughters, Fayetta Spitdowski and special friend, Steve Nichols, Rebecca Stalker; sons, Dennis Kolar and wife, Melba, Gary Kolar, and

Ronald Kolar and wife, Cindy; grandchildren, James Spitdowski and wife, Stephanie, Eric Kolar and wife Michelle, Crystal Bearden and husband, Brent, Melissa Kolar, Kris Spitdowski and special friend, Amy, J.D. Stalker and wife, Elyssa, Casey Kolar, Alex Lane, Jonny Lane, Ronna Kolar, Courtney and Greg Hernandez; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Kolar, Taylor Spitdowski, Cody Kolar, Colton Spitdowski, Bo Spitdowski, amd Bradley Bearden; grandpet, Buggs Kolar; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers included James Spitdowski, Eric Kolar, J.D. Stalker, Kris Spitdowski, Steve Nichols, and Murray Tekyl. Honorary pallbearers were Casey Kolar and Vernon Skotnik.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, Rosenberg.

Resolution Committee Winnifred Susan Willie Mae Kuykendall —SPJST—

Resolution of Sympathy We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Hvezda Texasu, No. 47, Seaton, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, LYDIA VANICEK, age 85, of Temple, who died on Monday, August 29, 2005, in a Temple nursing home.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31 in Seaton Cemetery with Reverend Al Newby officiating.

She was born in the Red Ranger community in Bell County to John and Marie Chloupka Klinkovsky.

She attended Lost Prairie School and graduated from Oenaville High School. She married Johnnie H. Vanicek on November 15, 1939. She worked as a nurse’s aid for the Olin E. Teague Veteran’s Center. She also farmed with her husband. She was a member of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton.

Her husband preceded her in death.

Survivors are sons, Marvin J. Vanicek of Temple, Ronnie Vanicek of Ballinger; daughter, Dorothy Bradberry of Plano; brothers, John Klinkovsky, Frank Klinkovsky, and Edward Klinkovsky, all of Temple; sister, Ann Krcha of Temple; five grandchildren; and two great-grand-

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In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Scott and White Hospice.

Visitation was held at Sheffield Funeral Home Resolution Committee Dorothy Pechal Joyce Skrabanek LaVerne Vanicek —SPJST—

Resolution of Sympathy On behalf of the SPJST Lodge 28, East Bernard officers and members, the Resolution Committee wishes to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, HERTHA AMELIA GAJEVSKY. A celebration of the life of Hertha Amelia Gajevsky, age 96, of Pearland, formerly of Orchard, was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at DavisGreenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg with the Reverend Bob Joiner of First United Methodist Church i n Hertha Gajevsky Pearland officiating. Visitation was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, August 30 at DavisGreenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg.

Hertha Amelia Gajevsky was born June 21, 1909, in Bellville, to Edward and Lena (Scholze) Reinecker.

She died August 28 in Pearland.

She married Joe Gajevsky on January 7, 1932, in Richmond.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Gajevsky, who died December 1, 1979; her parents; brothers, Walter, Eric, Delmar, and Oscar; and sister, Erna Mikeska.

Survivors include children, Marvin and wife, Lillian of Pearland, and Delbert and wife, Kathleen of Needville; grandchildren, Matthew Gajevsky and wife, Sondra of Pearland, Cheryl Brandt and husband Stan, of Needville, Dean Gajevsky and wife Laurie, of Pearland, Carol Lehman and husband, Randy of Needville, and Amy Vera and husband Adam, of Katy; great-grandchildren, Kevin Gajevsky, Michael Gajevsky, Stacie Gajevsky, Will Brandt, Ashley Sabrsula, Ryan Brandt, Joe Gajevsky, Amber Gajevsky, Corey Lehman, Shea Lehman, Morgan Russell, and Alex Vera.

Hertha was a housewife who loved her flowers and enjoyed working in her flower beds. Before marriage, Hertha worked at Eagle Café in Rosenberg. She would catch the train at the depot in Orchard and ride to Rosenberg to her job.

Hertha had to quit her job in Rosenberg because her mother needed her to come home and help with the work since Hertha’s dad was deceased. Hertha and husband Joe lived and farmed all their married lives in Orchard. After her husband’s death Hertha moved to Pearland, where she lived until her death.

For those wishing, memorial donations may be made to the SPJST Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, Rosenberg.

May our departed sister rest in eternal peace and her memory remain with us forever.

Resolution Committee Helen Kelner, Secretary —SPJST—

In Memory of Elroy Matis Elroy Charles “Sonny” Matis, born in Houston, Texas, on May 23 1921, to Tillie Zaludek Matis and Charlie Matis, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 22, 2005.

He is preceded in death by his son, Charles Edwards.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Earleen Matis; daughter-in law, Anne Cooey and husband Ron of Auburn, California; sons, Keith Matis and wife Rosemarie of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Criss Matis and wife Joyce of Houston, Texas; daughters, Sally Phillips and husband Steve of Milton, Florida, and Peggy Duncan and husband Chris of Hooker, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Gene Edwards and wife Amy of Millbrae, California, Ryan Duncan and wife Season of Okarche, Oklahoma, and Megan Duncan of Stillwater, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Peyton and Emilie Edwards; and numerous cousins, inlaws and friends.

Sonny was a graduate of Sam Houston High School; veteran of World War II; and a member of the American Legion, SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Reagan Masonic Lodge 1037, and Shady Acres Civic Club.

He was involved in politics and ran for office three times.

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Youth Letters Section District Two Youth Counselor invites fall meeting participation Dear Members, The District Two Fall Meeting will be held on September 18, 2005, at Lodge 29, Taylor. Registration for the annual Christmas Ornament Contest will be from 1 to 2 p.m.

Registration will end promptly at 2 p.m. Please read page 39 in your SPJST Youth Handbook for the rules.

Points, participation money, and first, second, and third prizes will be awarded. Remind your parents they also may enter an ornament. This meeting promises to be fun for all.

This year’s theme is “Farmers at the Fair”. Please come dressed with the theme in mind. Prizes for the best costume will be awarded. District Two King Kyle Vanecek and District Two Queen Amber Pechal will share their winning speeches. There will be spinning wheels and a cake walk.

Special guest will be a group of square dancers. Special games will be set up strictly for the youth. We will have a fish pond, a chair walk, and racing games. A couple of other

The deadline for all Vestnik items is 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the publication date. Send your news and photos directly to: SPJST Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 Fax: (254) 774-7447 Email: melaniez@vvm.com Questions?

Call (800) 727-7578 games are in the works.

Once again, we will have a fund raiser to help defray the cost of our lock-in. We will have a silent auction.

We are asking for donations of $10 or more in value. We thank you in advance for your donation.

Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky District Two Youth Counselor —SPJST—

District Five Youth Counselor invites fall meeting participation Dear Members, District Five will have its Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 17 at the Iowa Colony Community Center and hosted by Lodge 162, Iowa Colony. Registration for the Christmas Ornament Contest by all youth will begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 12 noon. Lodge 162 will provide the meal of barbecue and all the trimmings. Please bring your favorite dessert.

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Lodge 9, Snook Welcomes New Youth Club Member

SIERRA KELLEY-MC CORD

SHYANNA HOOPER

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club welcomes Sierra KelleyMcCord. Sierra’s parents are Shane and Krysti McCord, and her sisters are Cayla and Skylar.

She is a third grader at Snook Elementary. Sierra’s activities include softball, cheerleading, swimming, and Girl Scouts.

—SPJST—

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club welcomes Shyanna Hooper.

Shyanna is the daughter of Sharon Hooper. Her brother is Dillon Hooper. She is a sixth grader at Snook ISD. Shyanna enjoys Little Dribblers basketball, softball, volleyball, and singing.

—SPJST—

Lodge 162 Youth Club will host the Challenge Day activities. If you have a Challenge Day tee-shirt, make sure you wear it. If not, please wear a camp tee-shirt. Bring lots of enthusiasm and help make this a special day for everyone.

Directions: Take Highway 288 towards Lake Jackson (I think South) to the second Iowa Colony exit. (This is County Roads 61, 62, and 63.) You will turn left off Highway 288 and proceed to CR 63. Turn left and continue to CR 65. The community center is on your right on CR 63 at the intersection of CR 65. The phone number is (281) 369-2471.

If you have any questions, please

feel free to contact me at work at (281) 999-3400; home (713) 6496138; or email district5dyc@aol.com.

Fraternally, Barbara Linney, DYC —SPJST—

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club reports on summer activities Dear Vestnik Readers, Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club had a very busy summer. In June, we elect-

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club Presents State YAD Winners and Officers LEFT PHOTO: Congratulations to State YAD winners, from left to right, Emily Lewis, Cullen Hairrell, Hannah Kovar, B ra d l ey Shelfer, Haily Deve r, and Deanna Hairrell.

RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 9 Youth Club Offi c e rs are, front, left to right, Fl ag Bearer Mackenzie Allen, Reporters Shelby Allen, Robert Lewis, Hayden Kovar, and Emily Lewis, and Flag Bearer Natalee See. Back: Taylor Allen, Vice President Bradley S h e l fe r, Secretary CJ Wheeler, Treasurer Nathan Sebesta, President John Wheeler, Assistant Tre a s u re r Robin Jakubik, and Hannah Kovar. Not pictured are Assistant Secretary Jodie Junek and Fl ag Bearer Kay l a Cadenhead.

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ed new officers, and our district went to Schlitterbahn Waterpark for some fun in the sun.

On June 25, our beseda dancers performed at the Texas Czech Heritage Society Fun Day and made homemade ice cream and butter. We also made gingerbread cookies, went on a hayride, and was given a demonstration of how to make a corn husk doll.

In July, we had our Family Fun Day, where we provided the desserts and had a cake walk. We went to Camp Val Verde, where we had lots of fun—especially the shaving cream fight. Members also participated at District One Youth Achievement Day where we competed in crafts, photography, and food entries. We also performed individual talent and group talent. Our beseda circle also performed with New Tabor Youth Club.

In August, we attended and participated in State Youth Achievement Day activities.

Our youth club is preparing for our annual country store fund raiser, and we are planning activities for September and October. So stay tuned for more details.

Fraternally submitted, Zachary Shelfer —SPJST—

Lodge 9, Snook Welcomes New Youth Club Member

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Lodge 17 New Tabor youth encourages prayers for Katrina workers Dear Readers, Many of you are probably familiar with the Hurricane Katrina victims and are keeping them in your prayers.

Sometimes we overlook the many people trying to help those victims.

My uncle is a part of the Emergency Task Force Team for Water Rescue. I had the opportunity to work with him this past spring.

His job, as the other volunteers, is very dangerous. He was flown out to Louisiana on Tuesday, August 28.

He left behind a wife and baby girl of three months.

Often, we forget about these workers and their commitments. I write to ask that when you pray for the victims of the Katrina disaster, you also include these workers. They may be the ones to rescue us one day.

Respectfully submitted, Marcus Blum —SPJST—

Lodge 9, Snook Welcomes New Youth Club Member

COLTON GANTT

CAYLA MC CORD

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club welcomes Colton Gantt.

Colton is the son of Denise Gantt. He is a first grader at Snook Elementary. Colton’s hobbies and interests include dinosaurs and Power Rangers.

—SPJST—

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club welcomes Cayla McCord.

Cayla’s parents are Shane and Krysti McCord. She is a fifth grader at Snook Elementary.

Cayla enjoys reading, softball, and swimming.

—SPJST—

Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club Meets and Hikes at Miller Springs Saturday, September 3, 2005 • Miller Springs in Belton Lodge 24, Cyclone members Madison Malcik, Rachel Andel, and Dustin Andel led the Pledge of Allegiance and Youth Club Motto with help from guest (and Madison’s little sister) Megan Malcik.

Megan, Madison, and Roy Malcik explore for fossils at Miller Springs Hiking Trail.

Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club members and parents hike up a steep hill.

Everyone had a great time hiking and meeting at Miller Springs near Belton Lake on Saturday, September 3.

Pictured are, front, left to right, Dustin Andel, Rachel Andel, Macey Malcik, Megan Malcik, and Madison Malcik.

Back: Teresa Andel, Youth Leader Joan Vanicek, Stephanie Vanicek, Sam Vanicek, Kim Malcik, and Roy Malcik.

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Lodge 80, Holland Collects Donations for Hurricane Victims Friday, Saturday, and Monday, September 2, 3, and 5, 2005 • SPJST Lodge 80, Holland Hall Lodge 80, Holland Youth Club collected mounds and mounds of wonderful donations. People from the whole area were so generous—as the donations almost reached the ceiling! Volunteers spent much of Friday, Saturday, and

Monday collecting, sorting, and loading donations. The Lodge 80, Holland Youth Club wishes to thank everyone who participated in any way!

—SPJST—

TOP LEFT AND CENTER PHOTOS: Members and friends of SPJST Lodge 80, Holland Youth Club work with the donations of clothing, etc. for the Hurricane Katrina victims. TOP RIGHT PHOTO: Pictured are the wonderful helpers on Saturday. As you can see, the donations are plentiful! BOTTOM LEFT PHOTO: Vo l u n t e e rs sort through the donat i o n s. BOT TO M CENTER PHOTO: The Salvation Army sent a really big truck to pick up the

donations on Labor Day—Monday, September 5. They were happy to have such wonderful donations and such a great outpouring of caring. Pictured are most of the loaders and helpers.

BOT TO M RIGHT PHOTO: Vo l u n t e e rs load the big Salvation Army truck. It was so exciting to have help and to be able to help others. A big thanks to everyone who participated in this project in any way. Lodge 80 Youth Club appreciates you!

Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club gives to Katrina relief efforts

but then it was time to go. We were sad to leave, but then again, there’s always next year!

Fraternally, Sam Vanicek, 11 —SPJST—

Dear Readers, The Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club met at the Miller Springs hiking trail in Belton at 4 p.m. on September 3. We discussed the upcoming District Two Fall Meeting, the Czech Heritage Day Celebration at Flag Hall on October 1, and the District Two trip to Six Flags.

The youth club then decided to donate $100 towards the relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

We voted to buy personal care items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and soap with the money.

After the meeting, all of the youth and parents went for a hike on the Miller Springs hiking trail. We made sure to drink plenty of water and avoid the poison ivy. We had fun searching for fossils and wildlife.

Our next meeting is on October 1 at Flag Hall for Czech Heritage Day.

Our youth club will be selling desserts. Be there at 4 p.m. to help out. We hope you’ll come and celebrate Czech Heritage!

Fraternally yours, Stephanie Vanicek Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 9, Snook Welcomes New Youth Club Member

Lodge 84, Dallas Lodge 24, Cyclone Junior Youth Club reports on youth enjoys August meeting Westfest Dear Readers, On Labor Day weekend, my family and I went to Westfest where there is music, dancing, games, and food.

But first, my sister and I walked in the Westfest parade, carrying a banner for SPJST. My sister and I picked up candy that other floats had thrown; we had lots of fun.

Once we got to the festival, we all had lunch, saw different costumes that people had on, and watched dancers. We were having lots of fun,

The Lodge 84, Dallas Junior Youth Club had a monthly meeting on August 15, 2005. We colored pictures for Wanda Petr, who is youth member Jason Sims’ grandmother.

We had the initiation of officers by Lodge 84 President Justine Yeager.

There are two new officer positions: Kayla Cloutman is Sergeant-at-Arms, and Brady Cloutman is Flag Bearer.

We will donate canned goods to the Brady Center. Please collect as many as possible before the next meeting.

SKYLAR MC CORD Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club welcomes Skylar McCord.

Skylar’s parents are Shane and Krysti McCord. Her sisters are Cayla and Sierra. She is a second grader at Snook Elementary.

Skylar enjoys swimming, softball, and horses, and Girl Scouts.

—SPJST—

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Czech Fest is on Sunday, September 18. The doors will open at 11:30 a.m., dinner is at 12:30 p.m., The free dance is from 3 to 6 p.m. Music is by the Vanek Czech Band. Also, there will be several game booths such as the grocery wheel, cake walk, and face painting. It will be a fun day at Lodge 84; be sure to mark your calendars!

We snacked on Little Debbie cakes and fruit punch Capri Sun before leaving.

Fraternally, Melinda McClellan, Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 202 Jourdanton youth ride in parade

for picking me to be your duchess.

Respectfully, Vanessa Gonzales, 8 —SPJST—

Hi, SPJST Members.

On August 20, 2005, we were in the Pleasanton Homecoming Parade.

It was fun. I saw a lot of people who I knew.

We then got together at Pizza Inn to eat lunch and have our meeting. We talked about the District Seven Fall Meeting and about the Christmas ornament contest. Thank you to everyone who came.

I also had fun at District Seven summer camp. I’m glad my best friend Tessa was with me.

I liked State YAD, too. I’m happy I won and was in the talent show and royalty contest. Thank you, Veronica,

Lodge 202 Jourdanton youth expresses thanks Hello, SPJST Members.

Our youth club met on August 20, 2005, to participate in the Pleasanton Homecoming Parade. We received first place in the youth category and second place overall. We were all very excited. We would like to thank the SPJST Home Office for allowing us to use the float. Thank you also for the cold water. We would also like to

thank Mrs. House for the delicious cookies, the Bartas for the muffins and honey buns, and Regina, for the bubble gum. Thank you to all the members who participated.

After the parade, we met at Pizza Inn for our meeting and a social.

Members with an August birthday were Travis Barta and Janelle Lopez.

The youth club agreed that we would have a costume Halloween party. We talked about District Seven Family Fun Day, which will be hosted by our lodge this year.

We worked on our Vestnik projects and point sheets.

Thank you to all the parents who joined us at our meeting.

Respectfully, Domingo Gonzales, III, 13 Reporter —SPJST—

SPJST Cross Training (September Vestnik Project) - Drug Safety This project earns a maximum 40 points in the SPJST Youth Clubs Merit Points System. Mail completed project no later than October 10, 2005, to: SPJST Youth Program c/o SPJST Home Office • P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503

Name__________________________________________________________________ Age______________ Lodge______________

Be Safe When It Comes to Drugs D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education.

It is a drug abuse prevention education program designed to equip elementary, middle and high school children with knowledge about drug abuse, the consequences of abuse, and skills for resisting peer pressure to experiment with drugs, alcohol and tobacco. The program

includes all 50 states and 53 countries and is taught in over 75 percent of the nation’s school districts, creating a positive atmosphere for students to interact with uniformed law enforcement officers.

Knowing that, it’s very likely that you may have already received some good information through the program at your school.

Most of the millions of people who take drugs do not abuse them. However, many misuse them — sometimes out of ignorance and carelessness. Others, particularly the elderly, underuse prescription drugs, often in an attempt to reduce the cost of their medical care.

Abused drugs include those substances that are considered illegal or used without a prescription. ✦ A number of abused drugs are illegal, meaning that their possession and sale are prohibited by law. These include marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, PCP, and mescaline.

✦ Many other abused drugs, including pain killers and tranquiliz-

Abused drugs include those substances that are considered illegal or used without a prescription. Drug abuse occurs if a drug is taken for purposes other than for what it was intended or in a manner or in amounts other than directed. The abuse of drugs may lead to addiction. This means that your body and mind think they need the drug to function properly. Drug abuse can also apply to the excessive use of drugs that are generally considered as acceptable, such as nicotine in tobacco and alcohol. They also may cause dangerous medical problems.

Nature has tried very hard to protect the brain, and messing around with drugs can change the way the brain works naturally. When you take drugs, parts of your brain start to disagree on what to do, and that creates a big problem. In the beginning stages of taking drugs, a person may be able to make a choice about whether or not to use them. But eventually, that person may become dependent and then addicted to the drug. All parts of the brain work together to keep us healthy and happy. Don’t let the misuse of drugs destroy this very important part of your body.

Source: www.dare.com

Fill in the Blank Fill in the blank in each question to make the answer true.

1.

D.A.R.E. stands for ______________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________.

2. Abused drugs include those substances that are considered________________

ers, can be obtained legally but only with a doctor’s prescription.

or used without a ________________________________________________.

✦ The most commonly abused drugs can be bought legally with-

3. The abuse of drugs may lead to _____________________________________.

out a prescription. These include alcohol, nicotine in tobacco, and other inhalants such as cleaning fluids, gasoline, and model airplane glue.

4. Nature has tried very hard to protect the brain and _______________________ ____________________________________________ can change the way the brain

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Podpora

BENEVOLENCE

ROCNIK 93 CISLO 36

Learn Czech With Us 84th Lesson.

Revision exercises.

The verb držet.

Some phrases with the verb držet: Děti, když jdete přes ulici, držete se pohromadě. — Hold together when crossing the street, children.

Zítra dělám zkoušku, tak mi držte palce! — I am sitting for an exam tomorrow, so you keep your fingers crossed for me.

Drž se věci! — Keep to the point.

Musíš to babičce vysvětlit ty, ona na tebe drží. — It’s you who’ll have to explain that to granny, she thiniks much of yourself.

Pozor, držte se! — Hold fast!

Přes veškerou snahu jsme s nimi nemohli udržet krok. — Despite all our effort, we couldn’t keep up with them.

Ten je neprozradí, drží s nimi. — He won’t give them away, he holds with them.

Jak ti mám věřit, když jsi už třikrát nedodržel slovo. — How can I trust you, when you have broken your word for the third time.

Držel se zuby nehty. — He was holding on to it tooth and nail.

Neboj se, a pojď s námi, nesmíš se stále držet máminy sukně. — Don’t be afraid and come with us. You must not be tied to your mother’s apron strings.

Put the words in brackets into correct forms: Ten míč patří (ty dvě malé děti).

Mluvil rychle a nesrozumitelně, (některá slova) jsem nerozuměl. Ve filmové veselohře jsme se smáli (známí filmoví herci) a (četné

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Lidskost HUMANITY

Česká

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Část

Bratrstvi

Uředni orgán SPJST ★ Založ ené rok 1897

komické situace). (Cizinci) obvykle chutná naše pivo. Často jsme spolu mluvili o (staré hrady a zámky) a (historická města). Už jsem bydlel v mnoha (hotely). O dovolené chodím rád po (hory), nejraději po (Krkonoše) nebo (Tatry). Už jsme byli v mnoha (pražská divadla). Naši lékaři pracují v (nemocnice, polikliniky nebo zdravotní střediska).

Spisovatelka v (její romány) podává prostého člověka s (všechny jeho radosti i starosti.) Cestou do Prahy projel vlak mnoha (velké nádraží) i (malé stanice). Vrátili jsme se už před (dvě hodiny). Na Silvestra jsme se sešli s (všichni naši dobří přátelé a známí). Neplýtvej tolik (peníze)!

Fill in mě or mně: Kniha—upadla na zem. Potkal—, ale nepoznal—. Otec— poslal knihu.

Nehledali jste— už včera? Učil— lyžovat. Ode— nic nečekej. To se— nelíbí. Na to— nepotřebuješ. Měl jsi— poslechnout. Vzpomněli se na—. Nebojte se—. Vyprávěl— o svém životě. Co jste o— slyšeli?

Give correct forms of possessive pronouns náš, váš: v (naše) ulici, s (naši) sportovci, o (vaše) dětech, k (vaši) přátelům, pro (vaše) informaci, mezi (naše) ženami, před (vaše) návštěvou, na (vaše) zahradu, pod (naše) okny, o (vaše) zem, do (naše) kanceláře.

— Jan Holub —SPJST—

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Last Wednesday of September, October Czech Film Series—shown on the last Wednesday night of the month at the Czech Heritage Society Library, 4117 Willowbend, Houston. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the films! For information, call the CHS Library (713) 349-0500; or (866) 293-22443.

September 15 Victoria County CHS quarterly meeting—at the Victoria Electric Co-op Auditorium.

September 18 TCHCC Vinobrani Celebration Dance—at the fairgrounds pavilion, LaGrange, Texas. In the Czech lands vinobraní, marks the harvesting of the grapes for wine-making and the tasting of the new wine burcak. Wines from Novy Cellars will be served.

Music by accordionist Chris Rybak. Admission - $10 per person. For more information, call the TCHCC office (888) 7854500.

September 25 Victoria County’s 21st Annual Czech Heritage Festival—at Victoria Community Center, 2905 E. North, Victoria, Texas, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Entertainment; Czech Heritage Museum; arts/crafts; pastry wheel; auction; prize drawing; tarok tournament/prizes; children’s games; Czech/English Mass/9 a.m. at Our Lady Of Victory Cathedral; Czech stew/sausage; kolaches/homemade chicken noodle soup. Admission $5/person; under 15, free. For info, call Marjorie Matula (361) 575-0820; Joe Pustka/tarok (361) 5782507; or Donald Dusek/booths (361) 578-6730. Sponsored by Victoria County CHS.

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September 27 - November 29 Conversational Czech, a 10Session Course—7 to 9 p.m. in Room 102 on the Schulenburg campus; and by video conference in Room 136 in the Bullock Building on the Brenham campus.

Instructor is Thadious Polasek.

Cost of $89 includes the book.

For registration information, call (979) 743-5237/Schulenburg; or (979) 830-4027/Brenham. Class sizes are limited. Payment must be received to guarantee a place in the class.

Class off e r e d through the adult community education program of Blinn College Workforce Education.

October 9 Heritage Festival 2005, State Fair of Texas, Dallas—at the African American Museum, 10:30 a.m. with coffee and kolache.

Opening ceremonies, 11 a.m.

Czech Concert Orchestra; singers and dancers from around the world; food; and fun. For info, call Bertha Podhrasky (214) 3741537; or Ida Schulz (214) 3213300. Event presented in conjunction with the Texas Cultural Partnership.

October 23 Burleson County CHS Czech Heritage Festival—at the Burleson County Fair Association Expo Center, Caldwell, Texas.

Czech meal—soup, sausage, roast, and all the trimmings; Czech music/dance. Presold combo dinner/dance - $12 per person; dinner only (no plates to go) - $7 per person; dance ticket at the door - $6 per person. For tickets and information, contact members of the Burleson County Czech Heritage Society, or call Helen Jurica (979) 535-4870; Claudia Matcek (979) 567-3390; Eleanora Mynar (979) 567-4181; or email caldwellczech@yahoo.com.

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Credo Quartet to perform concerts in Houston The Credo Quartet from St. Petersburg, Russia, is scheduled to perform for the first time in Houston on September 16, 17, 18 and 20, 2005.

On September 16, the Quartet will perform at the Czech Cultural Center Houston, 4920 San Jacinto, at 7 p.m.

A reception will follow. RSVP required to (713) 528-2060. Also, presently on view at the Czech Center is “People Who Won the War,” a World War II photo exhibit provided by the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Houston.

On September 17, the Credo Quartet will perform at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 8150 Park Place Boulevard, at the 6 p.m.

Mass and the 7:30 p.m. Mass.

The Quartet will perform on September 18 at All Saints Catholic Church, 215 East 10th Street, 4 p.m.

On Tuesday, September 20, they will perform at Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 Pierce Street, at 7 p.m.

Led by founder Irina Grinberg, Credo is an independent group of four a cappella singers from St. Petersburg, Russia. They have previously toured Western Europe and California, presenting various programs of Russian sacred, classical, and folk music. The quartet members have strong conservatory educations and a great deal of experience singing with vocal ensembles and Orthodox Church choirs.

Credo seeks to bring the beauty and spirit of Russian songs and a cappella singing far and wide, and considers performing for music lovers and those interested in Russian culture to be not only a duty but a privilege.

Credo does not accept payment for their concerts, but rather depends on free-will offerings to cover basic expenses.

People Who Won the War Photo Exhibit May 8, 1945, was one of the greatest and happiest days in mankind’s history. Allied nations defeated Nazism and saved world civilization from brutal racist barbarism.

Freedom-loving people of Soviet Union, the United States of America, Great Britain, France and their allies paid a horrible price for peace. More than 50 million people died in the Second World War, 27 million of

them were Soviet citizens. The Nazis completely destroyed 1,710 Soviet cities and towns, 70,000 villages, leaving 25 million people homeless, 40 percent of USSR national wealth was lost because of the war.

The Red Army played a crucial role in defeating Nazi Germany having annihilated 72 percent of all German divisions in World War II. The people who did it are presented at this exhibition. They defeated not only the enemy, they defeated war.

In 2005, we celebrate the 60th anniversary hopefully of the end of the last war on our planet. So look into the eyes of those who gave us peace, freedom, and a future.

The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Houston thanks you for your attention and the time you spent at this rendezvous with history and would welcome your remarks and opinions on this exhibition. Send your comments please to info@Rusconshouston.org.

Please note admission price of $10 includes concert, WWII Russian Photo Exhibit (People Who Won the War), Terezin Monopoly Exhibit on loan from the Holocaust Museum and reception of wine and food.

—SPJST—

Czech language classes to begin in West Want to learn a little more Czech than just “Jak se más?” and “ p i v o ”?

Then join the free Czech language class being offered in West. This will be a 12-week course taught on Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 p.m. starting September 13, 2005, and ending November 27. The classes will be held at the West Public Library con-

VĚSTNÍK ference room, located at 209 Tokio Road in West, Texas.

Everyone is welcome to attend these classes. There is no age limit, and you do not have to be Czech to attend, nor will you be asked to join any organization. Most learning materials will be furnished in the form of printed material and a CD-ROM. Access to an IBM PC would be helpful but not entirely necessary. You might want to bring a pencil and paper to take notes. Joe Janecka, formerly of Abbott/West, teaches this class.

The class will consist of pronunciation instruction of the Czech language, vocabulary exercises, and an introduction to Czech grammar.

Besides language instruction, other subjects pertaining to Czech heritage and history will be presented.

Learning will be at your own pace and no grades are given. This class is aimed at beginners in the Czech language; however, it is also a good review for those of you who wish for a review in the language principles.

For further information, contact Joe Janecka at (817) 295-3068; or via email A0010631@airmail.net.

—SPJST—

Travis-Williamson Counties CHS meets Sept. 18 The Travis-Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society will meet on Sunday, September 18, 2005, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the S.P.J.S.T. Retirement Center, located at 500 East Lake Drive in Taylor, Texas. Members are asked to bring something for the svacina.

Coffee, cold drinks, and paper goods will be furnished.

John and Bennie Stasny will present a program on their travel to the Czech Republic and their genealogy work. Bring a guest for this wonderful program.

For information, contact TravisWilliamson Counties Czech Heritage Society President Vlasta Vitek, at (512) 836-0383; or email valvitek@earthlink.net.

Submitted by, Marie Ann Ripple, Reporter —SPJST—

Brazos Valley Czech organizations to sponsor 13-week Czech language course The Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society (BVCHS) together with the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT) are pleased to sponsor 13 weeks of Czech language classes, which will begin Tuesday evening, September 20, 2005, and these classes will be held in the Saint Joseph’s Parish Activity Center (PAC), located at 700 East 26th Street, Bryan, Texas.

These classes will concentrate on conversational Czech for both beginners and more advanced Czech speakers, and will be open to anyone who is interested.

This 13-week course will consist of 13 weekly one and one-half hour class sessions meeting every Tuesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with a one-half hour personalized advanced help session from 6 to 6:30 p.m., and a one-half hour personalized beginners help session from 6:30 to 7 p.m., for a total of two and one-half hours of Czech language instruction every Tuesday evening from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

These 13 weekly classes will start Tuesday evening, September 20, 2005, and will end on Tuesday 60th Annual

Cyclone Picnic St. Joseph’ s Church Sunday, September 25 Live Music

Praha Brothers 12 noon to 3 p.m.

Sausage and Home-Fried Chicken

with all the trimmings Plates served 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. $7 per pla t e

Auction 3:30 p.m.

Games begin at 12 noon West Czech Class Instructor and SPJST Lodge 180, Burleson Member Joe Janecka

Plenty of shade available Public invited Bring your family

VĚSTNÍK evening, December 20, 2005. Late registrations will be accepted through Tuesday evening, October 4, 2005.

Tuition is $35 per person for the entire 13-week course. Instructional materials will be provided. No textbook is required. And, ample free, convenient parking is available.

Anyone interested in this Czech language course is encouraged to preregister by contacting Lou Zaeske, BVCHS President, at (979) 846-2035; or by e-mail at louzaeske@aol.com.

Registration will be on a “first-comefirst-served basis”. If there is sufficient interest, a second class could be organized. Late registration will be accepted through Tuesday evening, October 4, 2005.

The instructor will be Ms. Martina Vranova, a native of the Czech Republic, and the current holder of the CEFT William J. Hlavinka Czech Fellowship at Texas A&M. Ms.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 Vranova holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Czech and English studies from Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, and is working on her PhD at Texas A&M. —SPJST—

Austin Czech Historical Association meets September 27 The Austin Czech Historical Association’s monthly potluck meeting is Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at 7 p.m. at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church, located at 200 West Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas.

The mission of the association: is to preserve Czech culture. The program is Square Dancers of Austin.

Everyone is invited to the meeting.

Bring your favorite dish (Czech or other) to share and enjoy. The president is Woody Smith, and he can be reached at (512) 453-7770.

Happy Almaguer —SPJST—

I M M I G R A T I O N ◆ Family-based Visas MARTIN VALKO ◆ Attorney and Counselor at Law The Law Offices of Joseph E. Ashmore, Jr. P.C. 3636 Maple Avenue, Dallas Texas 75219 Tel: (214) 559-7202 ◆ Fax: (214) 520-1550 mvalko@ashmorelaw.com ◆ www.ashmorelaw.com

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◆ Employment-based Visas ◆ Investment-based Visas ◆ Fiancé(e) and Visitors Visas ◆ Deportation, Asylum, and Cancellation of Removal

MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION CALL US, WE SPEAK CZECH ◆ SLOVAK ◆ RUSSIAN ◆ SPANISH ◆ ENGLISH

Czech Heritage Day Saturday, October 1

Flag Hall in Cyclone SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone

Polka Mass and Dance Music by

Vrazel Polka Band Mass Celebrant Rev. Walter Matus Doors open at 4 p.m.

Mass at 5 p.m.

Dance from 7 to 11 p.m.

Food Available

Green’s Sausage, Sauerkraut, German Potatoes, Hamburgers For information, call (254) 985-2484 or (254) 985-2258

Victoria County’s 21st Annual

Czech Heritage Festival Sunday, September 25, 2005 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Victoria Community Center 2905 East North in Victoria, Texas 9 a.m. - Cze ch / E n glish Mass at Our Lady Of Vi c t o ryCathedral (Laurent and Mesquite Streets) 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Frank Milder and the Wh a rton County Cze ch Singe rs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Shiner Hobo Band 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. - Leo Majek Orch e s t ra 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. - Concert - Majeks and Red Ravens 3:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Red Ravens Cze ch Heritage Museum • Exhibits • Prize Drawing • A rts and Crafts Children’s Games • Auction • Pastry Wheel • Ta rok Tournament/Prizes G re ater Victoria Quilt Guild Quilt Exhibit (in the A n n ex)

Ava i l able All Day - Kolaches and Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup 11 a.m. - Cze ch stew and sausage lunch—$6/plate Admission $5 per pers o n ; Under 15—fre e For info, call, Marjorie Matula (361) 575-0820; Tarok/Joe Pustka (361) 578-2507 Booths/Donald Dusek (361) 578-6730 Sponsored by Victoria County Cze ch Heritage Society

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LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m.

LODGE 5, PILOT POINT-TIOGA Lodge meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. L.E. David’s Gameroom, 1180 Berend Road, Pilot Point, Texas. For information, call Bill and Angie Heitzman (940) 437-5561.

LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, September 16—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) 826-5863.

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 second Sunday of the month, 6 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. Refreshments served after meeting. Club dances are the second Sunday of each 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 Sunday, September 25—Rising Stars: formerly Clem Kubacak and the Polka Stars, polka/waltz/mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $6.

Lodge hall is located at 702 Highway. 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) 281-3711.

Lodge 18 is a non-smoking facility.

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 Saturday, September 17—Private - wedding Saturday, September 24—Private - wedding Saturday, October 1—Czech Heritage Day: Polka Mass/Dance with the Vrazel Polka Band. Czech food - Green’s sausage, sauerkraut, German potatoes, and hamburgers available. Doors open at 4 p.m. Mass at 5 p.m. Dance 7 to 11 p.m.

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 Saturday, September 17—Rental Sunday, September 18—Rental Saturday, September 24—Rental Sunday, September 25—KBEC Benefit Saturday, October 1—1995 Class Reunion Saturday, October 8—Rental Thursday, October 13—Lodge Meeting Saturday, October 15—Open Sunday, October 16—RVOS Meeting Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 8 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 March, June, September, and 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, September 16—The Lawmen Friday, September 23—Butch Keith and A Heap of Country Saturday, September 24—The Debonaires Friday, September 30—Rising Stars Friday, October 7—Fritz Hodde Friday, October 14— Texas Pioneers Friday, October 21—The Lawmen Friday, October 28—Rising Stars Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Live music Wednesday nights, 7 to 9:30 p.m. with Butch Keith and a Heap of Country. Free admission. Everyone is 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.

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 Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Victoria Electric Co-Op on Ben Jordan.

LODGE 35, ELK Saturday, September 17—Shane Howard Saturday, September 24—Heart of Texas Road Gang Saturday, October 22—Flat Rock Junction Saturday, October 29—Cherokee Rose 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

VĚSTNÍK 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 p.m., 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 Friday, Saturday/September 16, 17—District Six Barbecue Cook-Off. See page 7 for more info.

Friday, Saturday/September 23, 24— Wedding Friday, Saturday/Sept. 30, Oct. 1—Wedding Sunday, October 9—Lodge monthly meeting Friday, Saturday/October 14, 15— C l a s s reunion Friday, Saturday/October 21, 22—Hall rental 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) 648-2317/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, September 17—Lodge 47 Fund Raiser: music by Michael Craig; see Lodge Letters’ section for more information.

Saturday, September 24—Jerry Haisler and Melody Five Saturday, October 1—Open Saturday, October 8—Red Ravens Saturday, October 15— Available for rent Sunday, October 16— Vitek- Pechal reunion Saturday, October 22—East Bell Youth Booster Fund Raiser Saturday, October 29—Jerry Haisler and Melody Five 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) 9852548.

For rentals, please call Calvin Skrabanek (254) 985-2344. Star Hall is a nonsmoking facility.

LODGE 48, BEYERSVILLE Lodge 48, Beyersville is now having a monthly ladies Bunko night on the second Tuesday of each month. It begins with a light meal at 6:30 p.m. followed by Bunko games, wrapping up with the distribution of prizes, and eating desserts. Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. The hall is located at 10450 FM 619, four miles southeast of Taylor. For hall rentals, please contact Bonnie Wolf (512) 365-3733.

LODGE 49, ROWENA Lodge meetings are on the first Wednesday of February, May, August, and November, 7 p.m.

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 month, 2 p.m.

LODGE 65, CROSBY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December, 1 p.m.

LODGE 66, WACO Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. Youth club meetings, 2 p.m.

LODGE 67, SCHULENBURG Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 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 March and June; and on the second Sunday of September, and December, at 1 p.m.

LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI SPJST lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. unless otherwise notified. Visitors welcome. Hall location: 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi. Hall phone (361) 854-8423.

LODGE 80, HOLLAND We d n e s d a y, September 14—District Two Sales Rep. Meeting Saturday, September 17—Holland Youth Boosters Fund Raiser Sunday, September 25—Ambulance Service Fund Raiser Monday, September 26—American Legion Lodge meetings are the first Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. Youth club meetings are the first Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. Board of directors meetings are the first Saturday of the month at 3:30 p.m. Bingo every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP1-74615-1395-8; AL-000619887-0.

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, September 18—Czech Fest: Free dance - Vaneks.

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) 352-4397; or Ben Jarma (214) 3481514. For rentals, call Bessie Petr (214) 8263557.

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.

LODGE 88, HOUSTON Saturday, September 17— Vrazels, polka/variety. $7.

Saturday, September 24—No dance Saturday, October 1—The Fabulous Six, polka/variety. $6 Saturday, October 8—Gus Lindemann, big band. *Dress Code. $11 Saturday, October 15—Jodie Mikula, polka/variety. $7 Saturday, October 22—Knights of Dixie, big band. *Dress Code. $10.

Saturday, October 29—No dance Sunday, October 30—Czech Day: The Travelers, polka/variety. 2 to 6 p.m.

VĚSTNÍK Lodge meetings are the second Monday at 7:30 p.m. Youth club meets on the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., unless otherwise notified. 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.

LODGE 91, CROSBY Please Note: Lodge meetings are quarterly.

The March and June meetings will be on the second Saturday of the month at the Crosby Community Center at 11 a.m. or as otherwise specified. The September and December meetings will be held at a restaurant. The place, date, and time will be specified in the Věstník.

LODGE 92, FORT WORTH Saturday, September 17—Czech Heritage Day and 95th Anniversary of Lodge 92: music

by Mikula's. See Lodge Letters’ Section for more info.

Lodge 92 membership meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., or as otherwise specified. The youth club meets on the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.

Ladies Circle meets the second Tuesday of each month. Family Night—first and third Tuesdays. Country/western dancing on the first Sunday and polka/waltz dancing as announced. Big band sound ballroom dancing on Friday nights from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Dress code required for ballroom dances. Listen to KBEC 1390 AM on Sunday at 9 a.m. and KNON 89.3 FM at 2 p.m. for up-to-date announcements. Turn in to KAAM 770 AM for some easy listening music. For your large parties celebrating weddings, anniversaries, or other special events, please call Joyce at (817) 624-1361. National Hall, SPJST Lodge 92, is located at 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road in Fort Worth, Texas 76114.

LODGE 93, HOBSON Lodge meetings are held on the first T h u r s d a y of each month at Polak’s between Karnes City and Kenedy. Contact E.R. Prasek for information (830) 780-2191.

LODGE 94, WHEELOCK Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 1 p.m.

LODGE 97, PLACEDO Friday, September 16—Lodge meeting Adult lodge meetings are held in March, June, September, and December. Youth club meetings are the first Sunday of every month at Casa Ole in Victoria Mall at 3 p.m., excluding months where they are quarterly adult lodge meetings. To verify the meeting, call Youth Leader Donna Vanek (361) 573-6771.

LODGE 106, LA GRANGE Lodge meetings are the first Tuesday of 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, 7:30 p.m.

LODGE 107, FLORESVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month, 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, 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Room of Lodge 84, 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas.

LODGE 133, SAN ANTONIO Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month, 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.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 LODGE 139, DANBURY Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month. The first two meetings of each quarter will be held at EJ’s Restaurant in Angleton at 9:30 a.m. The third meeting will be held at Filipp’s Cafe in Danbury at 6 p.m. For information, call (979) 922-1279; or (979) 9221553.

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

LODGE 142, HOUSTON Sunday, October 9—Lodge meeting

of the month. For information regarding hall rentals for birthday, retirement parties, Christmas parties, wedding receptions, etc, please call Vicki (281) 542-1774. For dance reservations, call Mary Byers (713) 946-7350.

Lodge phone (281) 487-3297. Lodge 172 is a non-smoking facility.

Wednesday, October 5—SPJST East Texas Cloggers lessons, 6 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, October 12—SPJST East Texas Cloggers lessons, 6 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 19—President’s Ball; tickets are $30 and available from Sarah Oliver, (936) 632-7766

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. 17418-083907. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the kitchen is open.

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 p.m. For lodge rentals and reservations, call Alma Breazeale (936) 829-5808 or (936) 829-2990.

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 178, LONGVIEW-KILGORE Lodge meetings are the first Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the VFW Post 4002, Longview.

LODGE 143, INEZ Lodge meetings are the third Friday of March, June, September, and December at 6 p.m.

LODGE 179, WARRENTON Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Lions Club Building in Carmine, 201 Centennial Street.

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, Highway 59, 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 will be held the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information, call (281) 422-9611; or (281) 5731 6 1 2.

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

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 will be held the third Tuesday of February, April, June, August, and October; and the first Sunday in December will be the Christmas dinner and officer elections. The meetings are held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 2804 Gun and Rod Road in Brenham, Texas, at 6:30 p.m. For information, contact Leroy Kamas (979) 836-8179; Annette Bilski (979) 836-3902; or Glenda Weyand (979) 451-3231.

LODGE 172, PASADENA Saturday, October 1—Just Country Hall is located at 3609 Preston. Executive board and Trustees meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Regular lodge meeting is held on the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Youth club meetings are held the third Saturday of each month between 11 a.m. and 12 noon, unless otherwise noted. Dance hours: 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Admission $6 per person. The hall is available for rentals the rest

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LODGE 180, BURLESON Lodge hall is located on I-35W, 1.5 miles south of Renfro Street in Burleson. Lodge meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For hall rentals, call (972) 435-2286; (817) 558-2400; or (817) 295-3483.

LODGE 195, CLEBURNE Lodge meetings are the first Thursday of March, June, September, and December, 7 p.m.

LODGE 196, HOUSTON-WEST Lodge 196 is available for rent for weddings, anniversaries, reunions, birthdays, and graduation parties. For more information, please call Alma at (281) 351-1045 or Cecelia 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 182, FALLS COUNTY Lodge meetings are held the fourth Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. fourth Sunday of each month at Treat Repair in Chilton.

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 183, ARLINGTON Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Game nights are every Tuesday and Thursday, 7 p.m. and every Sunday, 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 202, JOURDANTON Lodge 202, Jourdanton meetings are the first Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m., at the Jourdanton Community Center except the meal/meetings in March, June, September, December which will be at 1 p.m. The youth club meets the same day.

LODGE 184, MOULTON Lodge monthly meetings are the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 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, 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. 1-7420733095-41002.

LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK Lodge meeting and program are the second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. followed by a covered dish meal. Board meeting, 2 p.m.; entertainment, 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 Lodge meetings will be held on the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December, 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 We d n e s d a y, September 14— S P J S T East Texas Cloggers lessons, 6 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, September 17— S P J S T Dance, music by Free Country, 8 to 11 p.m.

We d n e s d a y, September 21— S P J S T East Texas Cloggers lessons, 6 to 7 p.m.

Friday, September 23—Polka Dots Dance, recorded music, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

We d n e s d a y, September 28— S P J S T East Texas Cloggers lessons, 6 to 7 p.m.

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/her.

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.

Youth club meets at the same time.

LODGE 229, ABILENE Lodge meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at First Church of God, 1002 Lillius in Abilene. For information, contact (325) 676-5510.

LODGE 239, HONDO Lodge meetings are held every third Friday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Community Center on 18th Street. Agents meet every Monday, 5 p.m. at the SPJST business office, located at 805 19th Street, Suite No. 3. For information or location, contact Tereso Hernandez (210) 364-3620 or Xavier Guedea (830) 931-4244.

LODGE 246, MORGAN’S POINT Lodge and youth club meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the Lone Star Banquet Hall in Morgan’s Point. For information, call Ron Cornwell (254) 493-8945 or David Nauert (254) 534-0809.

LODGE 247, SAN MARCOS Lodge meetings are held the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., at Fountain Plaza, Suite 305, 1205 Highway 123 South (aka Seguin Highway), San Marcos. Call Art Lopez (512) 376-9399; or Patricia Garcia (361) 774-2721 for more information.

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SPJST Consistency Club July - August 2005 Congratulations, Sales Representatives!

Number in bottom right corner denotes consecutive months in Consistency Club.

Ronald Pflughaupt Dis tr ic t One Lodge 1 F a y e t te v ille 7

John Claborn Dis tr ic t Four Lodge 157 Lub bock

Tereso Hernandez Dis tr ic t Se ve n Lodge 239 Hondo 6

Albin Machu Dis tr ic t Tw o Lodge 29 Ta ylor 7

Joe Olivo Distr ict Fi ve Lodge 172 P asad ena

7

Sophie Ra mos Dis tr ic t Se ve n Lodge 247 San Mar cos 7

Frank Pajestka, Jr. Dis tr ic t Tw o Lodge 80 Holland 7

David Nauert, FIC Dist rict Tw o Lodge 246 M organ’ s Point 7

Larry Capps Dis tr ic t Four Lodge 157 Lub bock

Silvia Perry Dis tr ic t Six Lodge 32 Victoria

Edward Rendon, LUTCF Dis tr ic t Six Lodge 32 Victoria 4

Sheldon Holub, FIC Dist rict Si x Lodge 40 El Ca mpo-Hillje

Elsa Martinez Dis tr ic t Se ve n Lodge 251 Pe ar sall 4

Chester Jenke, Sr. Dis tr ic t Se ve n Lodge 258 Seguin

Pete Sierra Dis tr ic t Se ve n Lodge 247 San Mar cos 6

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