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Humanity ISSN —07458800
Czech Heritage Museum opens in new location
With displays built, pictures hung, and the gift shop stocked with Czech items, the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center recently opened its doors at Third and French in Temple— one block northwest of SPJST Home Office,. The “new” museum features a Czech genealogy library with a computer bank and Internet access, theater, gift shop, kolache shop, and displays featuring Texas Czech history. The library reportedly houses the largest Czech genealogy collection in the state of Texas, and the staff loves to help people trace their roots. The temporary display area will feature a new collection of authentic kroje, the native Czech costume and early communication/entertainment tools. The theater will have art displays as well as show film clips relating to Czech history. In 1931, during the Great Depression, Dr. H.B. Mason believed very
strongly in the future of Temple and built the Northside Community Business Center on the edge of downtown. Originally, the building was designed for six businesses; a drug store was on the corner, with a grocery and beauty salon also being mainstays of the center. It was only a couple of blocks from the old high school, and many Temple residents have shared memories of having a milk shake at the drug store soda fountain or of working for Mr. Cox or Mr. Wright at the grocery store. Over the years, several businesses have resided in the building: an antique store, coffee house, restaurants, bridal shop, video store, appliance store, just to name a few. In the last year, there have been major renovations of the building. A lot of care was taken to maintain the original Spanish style Art Deco design and the mosaics adorning
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Archivist Frank Klinkovsky, left, Executive Director Sandi Wicker, and Curator Don Mears welcome all to the Louis and Oleta Hanus Building, home of the new Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center at Third Street and French Avenue in Temple.
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Fraternal Bowling Tournament: March 27 in New Braunfels
SPJST bowlers will compete with members from several other Texas fraternals in the Sixth Annual Fraternal Bowling Tournament set for Saturday, March 27 at Fiesta Lanes in New Braunfels, Texas. Fiesta Lanes is located behind HEB at 1202 Huisache Avenue. Teams will consist of four members—any combination of men and women, and each participant will bowl three games in the tournament, which begins at 12 noon. Pre-registration is $20 per bowler, or $80 per team of four before March 20. Walk-ins will be accepted from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the day of the tournament provided lanes are available. The cost for walk-ins will also
be $20 per person. Proceeds from the tournament and a silent auction will go to the Texas Fraternal Congress Youth Scholarship Fund. Active graduating high school senior members of a fraternal belonging to TFC are currently eligible to apply for the scholarship. See page two for details. For more information about the tournament to register to bowl, contact Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez at (800) 727-7578. Forms are also available online at www.spjst.org in the fraternal section. Tournament registration can also be completed online. —SPJST—
It’s time to recognize your lodge’s Fraternalist of the Year
accomplishments and involveForms for local lodge nomiments during the past year nees for SPJST State Frater(2009). The SPJST State nalist of the Year are due Fraternalist of the Year Friday, January 15, 2010, to nomination form is forthe SPJST Home Office. warded to the National FraReceiving the state award is ternal Congress of America certainly a great honor, and to be considered for the Naeach lodge is urged to subtional Fraternalist of the Year. mit the name of its candidate Nomination forms are availon or before the deadline date. able online in the fraternal Each lodge is eligible to 2008 SPJST forms section at send in one candidate. State Fraternalist/ The SPJST Fraternalist 2009 NFCA National www.spjst.org or by calling Fraternalist the Home Office (800) 727of the Year award is deSandra Hoggard 7578. signed to honor an individof Lodge 202, —SPJST— ual adult member for his/her Jourdanton.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section ....................................17 Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest.......18 Memoriams.........................................20 Czech Culture ....................................21 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22
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Lodge 81 Needville member receives service award
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Lodge 107 Floresville member earns class ring
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Lodge 6 Cottonwood Youth Club activities
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SPJST HERALD
SPJST HOME OFFICE PO Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503 (800) 727-7578 • (254) 773-1575 Fax: (254) 774-7447 www.spjst.org
VESTNIK EDITOR/ DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION MELANIE ZAVODNY, FIC Office: (254) 773-1575 • Mobile: (254) 534-0807
email: m e l a n i e z @ v v m . c o m
SUPREME LODGE 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) 771-3837 • Mobile: (254) 534-1450 email: genemc@spjst.com SECRETARY-TREASURER LEONARD D. MIKESKA, FIC Office: (254) 773-1575 Home: (254) 778-3720 • Mobile: (254) 721-4739 email: leonardm@spjst.com
DISTRICT ONE DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN DONNIE VICTORICK, FIC, CFFM 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, FIC P.O. Box 195, Rowena, Texas 76875 Home: (325) 442-3141 • Mobile: (325) 277-5362 Office: (325) 442-3038 • email: brollwitz@verizon.net DISTRICT FIVE DIRECTOR LARRY W. PFLUGHAUPT, FIC 1243 Clovis Road, Houston, Texas 77008 Home: (713) 864-2163
DISTRICT SIX DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. AHLSTROM, FIC, CFFM 407 Taos Street, Victoria, Texas 77904 Home: (361) 578-3279 • Mobile: (361) 676-3279 email: ahlstrom@suddenlink.net DISTRICT SEVEN DIRECTOR BOB J. BAYER, FIC 1100 Hospital Blvd., Floresville, Texas 78114 Home: (830) 393-9073
COMMITTEES BY-LAW COMMITTEE District One - Richard Ford, 2392 CR 424, Dime Box, Texas 77853 - (979) 884-1451 - email: dimebox4@aol.com District Two - Ronnie Rieger, 350 Rieger Road, Coupland, Texas 78615 - (512) 365-2000 - (512) 848-2416 cell - email: RonnieR1056@yahoo.com District Three - Al Kercho, 2444 Stonegate Dr. North, Bedford, Texas 76021 - (817) 282-5065 email: alkercho@sbcglobal.net District Four - Beverly J. Teplicek, 817 FM 381, Rowena, Texas 76875 - (325) 442-4841 - email: bjtep@verizon.net District Five - Mildred Holeman, 1006 Chantilly Lane, Houston, Texas 77018 - (713) 683-0018 email: mmholeman@yahoo.com District Six - Joe Siptak, 2312 Norvell, Bay City, Texas 77414 - (979) 244-4415; (979) 479-3430 cell District Seven - Bettie House, 1721 Continental Drive, Pleasanton, Texas 78064 - (830) 281-8246 email: bvhouse@att.net
FINANCE COMMITTEE District One - Thomas Cannon, P.O. Box 372., Caldwell, Texas 77836 - (979) 567-4264 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 - Marceil Malak, 7444 Meiners Road, Ledbetter, Texas 78946-5118 - (979) 249-5940 District Six - Glenn Kaminsky, 902 River Oaks Ct., East Bernard, Texas 77435 - (979) 335-4461 District Seven - Roy Haag, 1334 Rivercrest Drive, New Braunfels, Texas 78130-3438 - (830) 625-8262 INSURANCE COMMITTEE District One - Susan Skrabanek, 2657 FM 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 - (361) 874-4461 District Seven - Wendy Pruski, 1100 Hospital Boulevard, Floresville, Texas 78114 - (210) 535-4916
PUBLICATION COMMITTEE District One - Floyd Kostelka, 1914 CR 403, Dime Box, Texas 77853 - (979) 884-0112 District Two - Tammy Whatley, 192 Prairie Springs Loop, Georgetown, Texas 78626 - (512) 948-5339 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) 964-5135 FINANCIAL SECRETARY JERRY MIKULAS Office: (254) 773-1575 email: jerrymik@spjst.com
FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER PHILIP McBEE, FICF, CFFM (325) 784-9800 • Mobile: (325) 647-1949 email: philipmcbee@aol.com
STATE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICTS ONE/TWO/FIVE Hiram Dixon, FICF, LUTCF, CFFM Mobile: (254) 231-7722 email: hadixon2003@yahoo.com DISTRICTS THREE/FOUR Bobby Gene Davis, FICF, CFFM Mobile: (325) 450-3748 Home: (325) 947-0027 • Office: (325) 657-8400 Email: bgdsr2428@aol.com DISTRICTS SIX/SEVEN Karen Kaspar, FIC, CFFM Mobile: (979) 332-1616 • Home: (979) 543-2532 email: k-kaspar@hotmail.com
STATE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR CHESTER JENKE, SR., FICF Home: (830) 303-4316 Mobile: (210) 413-3053 email: cejenke@wmconnect.com STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR JOHN HOELSCHER Mobile: (254) 534-0681 • ENC: (979) 249-5674 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 Road, Burlington, Texas 76519 (254) 985-2396 District Three - Bessie Petr, 5406 Morningside, Dallas, Texas 75206 - (214) 826-3557 District Four - Janice Stevens, P.O. Box 613, Hawley, Texas 79525 (325) 537-9224 District Five - Barbara Linney-Gonzalez - 6043 Pineway Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023 - (713) 649-6138 District Six - Lisa Bubela, 1405 Divide, El Campo, Texas 77437 - (979) 543-7120 District Seven - Wendy Pruski, 1100 Hospital Boulevard, Floresville, Texas 78114 - (210) 535-4916 email: wap6564@felpsis.net
Editor’s Note
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Congrats, CHMGC!
Congratulations to the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy
Center on the recent opening of their new building. Sandi, Don and Frank have been working for the past several months getting the museum in order. I walked over recently to Czech it out. It’s awesome and a job well done! It is different from its former home in the basement of the SPJST Home Office. Best wishes to CHMGC on much success in its new home on the corner of Third Street and French Avenue in Temple.
Making Decisions Thinking of which decisions to make are most important. One-time questions, like whether you will handle item A or item B are easier to make than decisions that cover an entire area. These are the types of decisions that change our lives. Well-known author Andy Andrews, author of Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success, gives these examples: The responsible decision. You accept responsibility for your past and your future. Your history is not your destiny. Taking responsibility is also about hope and control, not about blame.
The guided decision. Seek wisdom through reading, study and hearing inspirational thinkers. If you don't have a mentor, be your own. The active decision. Don’t allow fear or doubt to immobilize you. Take action, seize the moment and move on. The joyful
decision: Dwelling on what’s wrong with work or life drives away opportunities and encouragement. Choose happiness instead. It’s not a matter of your present circumstances. It is a matter of choice.
The compassionate decision. Make compassion and forgiveness part of your everyday life.
The persistent decision. Hold fast to your vision and avoid second-guessing yourself. Lack of commitment has caused marriages to fail, businesses to tumble, and jobs to be lost.
Join Hands Day Merge Join Hands Day officially merged with National Fraternal Congress of America on January 1, 2010, based on a Resolution adopted by the NFCA Board of Directors. The event is now an annual NFCA sponsored event. Join Hands Day was created in 1999. Its objective was to become a unique national day of service sponsored each year by the fraternal benefit system nationwide. Furthermore, the goal was to engage youth and adults and planning and executing Join Hands Day events throughout American communities. Join Hands Day is unique in that no such day exists in our nation that engages youth and adults under one umbrella. The next Join Hands Day is set for Saturday, May 1, 2010. —SPJST—
VĚSTNÍK, (USPS 658480) is published weekly except the last week of August and the fourth week of December by VĚSTNÍK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $25 per year for non-members. Membersʼ fees are paid as part of the insurance fee collected by 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 VĚSTNÍK c/o Financial Secretary Jerry Mikulas, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100.
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Texas Fraternal Congress invites high school seniors to apply for scholarship
Established in 1948, the purpose of the Texas Fraternal Congress (TFC) is to coordinate the statewide outreach efforts of Fraternal Benefit Societies in Texas in cooperation with the National Fraternal Congress of America. The TFC Scholarship Program is intended to recognize commitment to the fraternal ideal and to encourage and assist graduating seniors in furthering their education and helping them to achieve career goals. Two scholarships in the amount of $200 each will be awarded to graduating high school seniors belonging to the following fraternal benefit societies: Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas (KJZT), Catholic Life, Catholic Union of Texas (KJT), SPJST, Grand Court Order of Calanthe, Knights of Columbus, Order of the Sons of Hermann, Thrivent for Lutherans, Western Fraternal Life, Woodmen of the World. Scholarship recipients may only be awarded one scholarship from TFC. Scholarships will be presented in the spring of 2010. Eligibility Requirements TFC scholarship applicants must:
• Be classified as a high school graduating senior or equivalent at the time
of application.
• Have an active fraternal life insurance certificate in force for at least one year prior to January 1 of the year in which the scholarship is being applied. • Enter college in the fall term following the announcement of their award. Application Instructions • Application must be completed and signed. • SAT/ACT Scores. All applicants must submit an official verification of SAT or ACT scores. These scores should be submitted along with a current, official high school transcript.
• Applications must be received by March 1, 2010. Late applications will not be accepted. Send completed application and any attachments to: Texas Fraternal Congress Scholarship Program PO Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 —SPJST—
Coming in Next Weekʼs Vestnik: District Seven Spring Meeting Agenda Saturday, February 20, 2010 SPJST Lodge 107, Floresville Hall
From the President’s Department SPJST to host State Progressive 42 Tournament January 9 in Cyclone
SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone is the site of the 2010 SPJST State Progressive 42 Domino Tournament set for Saturday, January 9 at SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone. Check-in begins at 8 a.m., and play begins at 9 a.m. The state tournament is open to everyone—both SPJST members and non-members, ages 16 and above. The entry fee is $7 for members and $15 for non-members. The entry fee includes snacks and lunch. Lodge 24, Cyclone Flag Hall is located approximately 15 miles east of the I-35 cutoff. Exit I-35 in Temple.
Take Highway 53 East. Go past Seaton and Zabcikville communities. Make a right on FM 485 at the blinking light at the intersection. Turn right onto FM 964. Flag Hall is on the left. Please register by Monday, January 4 by mailing your name, complete address, phone number, email, and entry fee to SPJST State FAC, PO Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. For more information, call (800) 727-7578 or email tammym@spjst.com. Fraternally, Tammy Martinez Fraternal Services Specialist —SPJST—
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Important Dates
January 9
January 9
January 16 Jan. 19-21
January 23
SPJST Publication Committee Meeting SPJST Home Office, Temple SPJST State Progressive 42 Domino Tournament Lodge 24, Cyclone Lodge 47, Seaton Mid-Winter Tarok Tournament (2) SPJST Supreme Lodge Meeting SPJST Home Office, Temple Districts Five/Six/Seven Sales Agentsʼ Kickoff Party Taiton Community Center
SPJST INTEREST RATES
SPJST Mortgage Interest Rates
Mortgage rates are subject to change without notice. Call the SPJST Home Office (800) 727-7578.
Commercial Property 6.50% for 1 to 10 years 6.75% for 11 to 15 years Universal Life
Home or Farm Mortgages Universal Life 4.75% for Annualized* 75% Owner Residence Property
5.00% for 1 to 15 years 5.50% for 16 to 20 years 6.00% for 21 to 30 years Farm Property
5.50% for 1 to 10 years 6.00% for 11 to 20 years 85% Owner Residence Property
7.00% for 1 to 30 years
Annuities
Annuity I 5.00% for Annualized*
Annuity II 4.00% for Annualized*
Annuity III 4.00% for Annualized*
Annuity IV 4.00% for Annualized*
* Rates effective 11/01/09 through 1/31/10.
Five-Year Annuity
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%
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Lodge 24, Cyclone member celebrates 80th birthday
Jerry Cabla, Jr. celebrated his 80th birthday on November 13, 2009. He and daughter Arleen Mayeux went on a trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. On their way home, they made the trip special by touring around the United States. They left Las Vegas and went to Minneapolis, Minnesota. They then landed in Memphis, Tennessee, before heading home to Oscar, Texas. Arleen says she enjoys watching her dad sitting in the airports observing the people. Guess you can say that Jerry is a “people person!” Jerry, we are sorry we missed the big day, but we want you to know that we do love you. Arleen and her husband Herman are planning to take Jerry on a cruise in January. They will be joined by Jerry’s two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. We hope you all have a great time.
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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
Jerry is very special to Lodge 24, Cyclone where he has done a lot for our lodge. All officers, members, and friends appreciate you, Jerry! Submitted by, Margaret Mikeska, Secretary Lodge 24, Cyclone —SPJST—
There is no special fare being planned for the luncheon at this writing. On December 13, the Christmas meeting started on time with a recess being called for the fraternal hour lunch after opening ceremonies and grace being given by Glenn Kaminsky, FIC. After reconvening, the meeting was kept short with some motions being made and passed. The lunch was turkey plates with appropriate trimmings purchased from the local Super “S” Store. Desserts and liquid refreshments were furnished by the members. A special thanks to Vice President Jeanette Kaminsky and Secretary/FAC Helen Kelner for decorating the tables. Also, thanks to Glenn Kaminsky, FIC for picking up the meals and to Treasurer A.J. “Tony” Kelner for assisting with everything. To the faithful: Plan to attend this next Sunday, and this writer remains . .. Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval, FIC President —SPJST—
Lodge Karel Jonas, No. 28, East Bernard meets Lodge 47, Seaton January 10 sets annual tarok Dear Members, The first meeting of 2010 for Lodge tournament Karel Jonas, No. 28, East Bernard will be this next Sunday, the 10th of January, in the Community Room of the East Bernard Branch Library, located at 746 Clubside Drive. Convening time will be 12 noon with a recess being called for the frateral hour luncheon after opening ceremonies.
Lodge 6, Cottonwood recognizes birthday celebrants
Lodge 6, Cottonwood recognized December birthday celebrants at its meeting. Happy birthday to Ernest Bezdek and Pam Urbanovsky.
SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton’s annual tarok tournament is Saturday, January 16, 2010, at Seaton Star Hall. Registration is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Starting table will be drawn by players prior to the tournament start. Play begins at 9 a.m.
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Entry fee is $20 per person and includes noon meal and snacks. Prizes will be awarded. Please pre-register by January 8 by sending name, complete address, phone, SPJST lodge number (if applicable), and entry fee to Seaton Tarok Tournament, c/o Frank Klinkovsky, 3514 Preston Oaks, Temple, Texas 76504. Call (254) 773-4801 for more information. Fraternally, Frank Klinkovsky —SPJST—
Lodge 81, Needville reports on Christmas meeting
The December 2009 meeting of SPJST Lodge 81, Needville was held on Sunday, the 20th. At 12 noon, President Vincent Newman gave a prayer of thanks. We had a nice Christmas lunch consisting of baked ham and sausage, not to mention all the delicious side dishes that went along with it. Thanks to Darlene Blinka and her kitchen committee for getting everything set up for us. Also, thanks to everyone who brought all of the delicious food. Before our meal, Bradley Stavinoha presented Gilbert Walzel with a trophy for all his years of service to our lodge. Thank you, Gib. During our meal, Dan Pavlas and his band played music for us to enjoy. The music really put everyone in a cheerful mood. President Vincent Newman called
Lodge 6, Cottonwood congratulates Fraternalist of the Year
Irene Peterson was nominated as 2009 Lodge 6, Cottonwood Fraternalist of the Year. Al Soukup, left, and Ernest Bezdek present Irene with gifts at the December meeting.
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the business meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. Ed Kuban led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. We had a moment of silence for departed member Clarence Reininger. All officers answered the roll call. Added to our sick list was Mary Werner. We wish you great health. Before we proceeded with our normal business, District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt installed the officers. Secretary Willie Mae Kuykendall read the minutes, and they were approved as read. Treasurer Bradley Stavinoha read his report, and it was approved as read. Special Funds Chairman Gilbert Walzel read the schedule of events for the coming month. He then read his special funds report, and it was also approved as read. Under old business, President Vincent Newman reminded everyone that the Czech Heritage Society will once again hold its soup tasting event at our lodge hall on February 6, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. Also, under old business, everyone was handed a new rules and regulations sheet and were given a moment to read it over. The rules and regulations were voted on and accepted as printed. The last business was that Jeanette Newman said she delivered the case of peaches to S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2, Needville. Under new business, President Vincent Newman announced that we needed to vote in new member JoAnn Fabrygel. She was voted in unanimously. Also, under new business, President Vincent Newman read a letter from the Needville ProGrad. It was decided to send them a donation again this year. Under other business, Director Pflughaupt donated an SPJST clock to our lodge. He then talked about a new House Bill which will give tax exemption to charitable organizations. He said that we will have to apply to the state and take it to the appraisal district. Then, he read about a memorial for the Fort Hood soldiers in Killeen. Thank you for all the information.
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Since this was our Christmas meeting, we had 20 cash door prize winners. They were Darlene Blinka, Alvin Blinka, Ed Kuban, Dorothy Kuban, Benita Walzel, Gilbert Walzel, Robert Polasek, Martha Polasek, Glenn McDonald, Willie Mae Kuykendall, George Abschneider, Laura Ann Abschneider, Dorothy Blinka, Lucille Rohan, Vincent Newman, Charlie Pesak, Joyce Pesak, Jeanette Barnes, Winnie Susan, and Emma Kujawa. Other prizes brought by Dorothy and Larry W. Pflughaught were won by Alvin Blinka, Darlene Blinka, Robert Polasek, Lucille Rohan, Vincent Newman, Martha Polasek, Glenn McDonald, Gilbert Walzel, Dorothy Kuban, Jeanette Barnes, Willie Mae Kuykendall, and Charlie Pesak. Congratulations to all of our lucky winners. Everyone received a bag of goodies prepared by Winnifred Susan and Dorothy Kuban. Thanks! Next Meeting—January 17 For our next meal on January 17, it was decided to have chicken. George and Laura Ann Abschneider donated the money for the chicken. Thank you both for your generosity. Members, please remember to bring a side dish and a dessert. See you at the next meeting. Fraternally, Jeanette Newman, Reporter —SPJST—
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Lodge 81, Needville gives peaches to S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2
Lodge 81, Needville Vice President Jeanette Newman, right, is pictured donating a case of peaches to S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home No. 2, Needville.
Lodge 84, Dallas meets January 17
Dear Readers, Please mark your calendars for Lodge 84, Dallas’ first meeting of the new year on Sunday, January 17 at 2 p.m. There will be lots to discuss, and remember, there will also be fun, fellowship, and food afterwards. Please bring a covered dish for the potluck and a prize for the bingo that will follow. Fraternally, Rose Scott, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 88, Houston presents officer, trustee election results
At the annual meeting of Lodge 88, Houston, held on December 13, 2009, the following members were elected to serve as officers and board of trustees for 2010: President Pat Bruce First Vice President Marceil Malak Second Vice President Jo Ann Buri Recording Secretary Vacant Treasurer Carolyn Pechacek Fraternal Activities Coordinator Esther Heinsohn Youth Leader Barbara Gonzales Sergeant-at-Arms Donnie Havemann
Scenes from Lodge 79, Corpus Christi activities
LEFT PHOTO: 2009 SPJST State Tarok Tournament Champion David Kucera, Sr., center, of Lodge 79 is presented an SPJST jacket by State FAC Chester Jenke, left, and District Seven Director Bob Bayer. RIGHT PHOTO: Treasurer Frank Sacky, left, and
President Mark Rebecek, second from right, present a check to State FAC Chester Jenke and District Seven Director Bob Bayer as Lodge 79’s monthly charity donation for the Fort Hood Memorial Garden project that SPJST is coordinating.
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Board of Trustees Dennis Roeder, Ashley Victorick Doris Bronikowski, Shirley Schoen Clara Broz, Lynn Pflughaupt John Broz, Dorothy Pflughaupt Linda Wehring, Susan Broz
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Lodge 81, Needville Presents 2010 Officers
Submitted by, Jo Ann Buri Second Vice President —SPJST—
Lodge 142 Houston reports on December meeting
SPJST Lodge 142, Houston held its annual meeting at Lodge 88, Houston Annex Building on Sunday, December 13, 2009, at 2 p.m. The Christmas luncheon was at 1 p.m. President Keith Kieschnick called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. with Gunnar Owens leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Officer and committee reports were read and approved. On the sick list, we have Dorothy Tumis, who went to the hospital. We will keep her in our prayers. We elected officers for 2010. There were no changes in the officers’ positions. They are:
Lodge 187 Round Rock members enjoy Christmas party
Lodge 81, Needville recently elected its 2010 officers. They are, left to right, Treasurer Bradley Stavinoha, Secretary Willie Mae Kuykendall, Vice President Jeanette Newman, and President Vincent Newman. The officers were installed by District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt, back.
Lodge 187, Round Rock had a very enjoyable Christmas party. We had a lively Chinese gift exchange and a great Mexican meal. Those celebrating birthdays are Rose on January 4, Lucille on January 10, and Joann on January 17. The lodge voted to give donations to American Cancer Society, St. John’s Church food pantry, Hutto food pantry, and S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home, No. 1, Taylor. Officers will be installed at our January meeting. Jennifer McCarthy was chosen as fraternalist of the year for our lodge.
Scenes from Lodge 81, Needville Christmas Party Submitted by Jeanette Newman, Reporter
President Keith Kieschnick Vice President Dennis Hermis Secretary Alice Jochen Financial Secretary Mary Ann Kieschnick FAC Karen Owens Flag Bearer Gunnar Owens Youth Leader Catherine Manchack Guide Emil Kutra
Birthdays in December were Chris Schleider on the 2nd and Alice Jochen on the 1st. Capsule prize for $30 went unclaimed due to the absence of Elaine Frederick, Debra Kokes, Rose Mary Sedlar, and Catherine Worsham. Next month, the drawing is for $40 — come and win! The meeting adjourned at 4 p.m.
Next Meeting—January 10 The next meeting will be Sunday, January 10, 2010. Happy New Year to all! Respectfully submitted, Alice Jochen, Secretary —SPJST—
LEFT PHOTO: Dan Pavlas and his band played while Lodge 81, Needville’s members and guests enjoyed the delicious meal. RIGHT PHOTO: Bradley Stavi-
noha, left, and Vincent Newman, right, recognize Gilbert Walzel for many years of service. BELOW: The group is pictured in front of the Christmas tree.
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Next Meeting—January 10 Our next meeting will be January 10 at the regular time. We will play bingo. This will be the time to bring something you received for Christmas that you cannot use—or bring a $1 prize. I hope to see all of you at the meeting on Sunday, January 10! Fraternally, Margie Haas FAC/Reporter —SPJST—
Ladies Circle of Lodge 92 Fort Worth
Our meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance with President Gloria Farek presiding. Mary Ann Krivanek read an opening prayer. Gloria expressed appreciation to Joe Kozel for the music before our meeting. Gloria printed a book of members and asked everyone to check her name and information. There were a few corrections. We had 55 members and guests at our meeting. There were several gifts handed out, and as usual, Gloria had a gift for everyone. Minutes of the November meeting were read, and the treasurer’s report was made. There were no questions.
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Mona Lee Hattendorf was welcomed back after her leg surgery. Don Morbitzer also attended, but they both still have a little more recovery. An appreciation gift was presented to Gloria for her dedication and generosity to our group. It was a beautiful angel and card signed by all. Birthday wishes went to Lupe Esparza, Joe Kozel, Lucille Kret, and Mary Jean Lay. Mary Ann Kozel happened to mention that Joe is 80. Wow! Mary Ann Krivanek thanked everyone for the food that was donated to the St. Thomas food bank and also announced that $2,208 was collected at the charity dance held at Lodge 92, Fort Worth and distributed to local charities. The meeting was closed with a poem brought to Mary Ann Krivanek by Lucy Martinez. We then played a fun game to exchange gifts. Corina Cranfil read the Mr. and Mrs. Wright story. We had a delicious lunch of turkey, ham, and all the trimmings. Fraternally, Evelyn Scaff, Secretary —SPJST—
Lodge 92, Fort Worth gives $2,700 to Area Organizations
Lodge 92, Fort Worth recently donated $2,700 divided among three organizations. Pictured are, left to right, Lodge 92 President Gordon Hubenak; Gina Caldwell of Kash for Kids; Mary Hansen of Meals on Wheels; Richard Greene of Goodfellows Fund; Lodge 92 Vice President/FAC Gayle Krengel; and Lodge 92 Treasurer Mary Ann Krivanek.
State FAC announces important deadlines
Happy New Year! I hope that each of you had a merry Christmas and a wonderful new year celebration. This past month, Colleen and I had the opportunity to meet with many lodges, enjoy some great fraternalism, and attend great Christmas parties. Thank you for sharing the joy of the holiday season with us. As we look back at 2009, we see a road paved with life experiences – both bad and good. The bad times stemmed from the challenges of doing business in an environment shaken by economic hardship. The good times reflect the ongoing ability of the SPJST and its lodges to make a positive difference in the lives of its members and their communities. Life goes on. With the new year upon us, this is a time for introspection and planning. Look at your accomplishments and learn from them. Look, too, at your failures and see them as learning experiences upon which you can build upon and improve in the coming year. Important Deadlines There are several important deadlines approaching very rapidly. Due
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on Friday, January 15 is your lodge’s Year-End Fraternal Incentive Report and Year-End Fraternal Support and Community Service Report. Your SPJST Fraternalist of the Year nomination form is also due on this date. Due on Friday, February 19 are your request forms for outgoing officer plaques. Any officer who is not elected in 2010 and does not seek reelection in future years is eligible. The recipient must be a current SPJST member and must be active at the time of selection. The plaques should be awarded at your lodge meetings. Lifetime Achiever Award requests will be due two weeks prior to your district’s spring meeting. If you would like to recognize the Every Day Heroes in your lodge, a form to request these pins is also available. If you have any questions or need assistance with any of your reports, please feel free to call me or Fraternal Services Specialist, Tammy Martinez. SPJST State Tarok Tournament The State SPJST Tarok Tournament will be held on February 6, 2010. Lodge 6, Cottonwood will host this event. All participants are encouraged to pre-register so we will have an idea as to how many players plan to participate. Remember, the tournaments are now open to non-members as well as
Lodge 92, Fort Worth Installs 2010 Officers, Trustees
Lodge 92, Fort Worth recently installed its 2010 officers. They are, left to right, President Gordon Hubenak, Vice President Gayle Krengel, Secretary Jan Taborsky (standing in is Mary C. Krivanek), Trustee Bill McLendon, Treasurer Mary Ann Krivanek, Trustee Joe Hubenak, Financial Secretary Norma McLendon, Youth Leader Holly Hubenek Anderson, Hall Manager Frank Tesar, Trustee Sherrie Kubala Watkins, Reporter Al Kercho, and Trustee John Paprskar. Also pictured is Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, far right, who installed the officers and trustees.
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members. The registration fee for members will be $7 while non-members pay $15. If anyone knows of someone who would like to participate, please encourage them to submit an entry.
Scholarship Application Deadline The deadline for submitting applications for the SPJST Scholarship is Monday February 1, 2010. Any student (high school seniors and college undergraduates) who have not previously received a scholarship is eligible to apply. For an SPJST General Scholarship or Leadership Grant application and complete guidelines, please call the SPJST Home Office (800) 727-7578 or (254) 773-1575 or visit www.spjst.org.
Straight Domino Tournament Please make plans to be in the Temple area on Saturday, March 6 for a day of fun and fraternalism. Lodge 47, Seaton will host the State Straight Domino Tournament. All participants are encouraged to pre-register so we will have some idea as to how many players plan to participate.
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Invite participants (members and non-members) to join in the fun. The registration fee will be $7 for members while non-members pay $15.
Fraternal Bowling Tournament March 27 will be the Sixth Annual Texas Fraternal Congress (TFC) Bowling Tournament. This event will be held at Fiesta Lanes, located at 1202 Huisache in New Braunfels, Texas. Members at the TFC Convention in October 2008 voted to establish a scholarship fund with the proceeds of the tournament. An active graduating high school senior member of a fraternal belonging to TFC will be eligible to apply for the scholarship. Tournaments in the past years have been filled with lots of fraternal fun and some good, clean competition. Now is the time to get your teams and cheering sections lined up for this funfilled day. If you do not have a team, do not worry! We will place you on a team with other members of your organization who were not able to fill a team. If you will recall, this event involves members of SPJST, Catholic
Life, KJT, KJZT, Knights of Columbus, Woodmen of the World, and Sons of Hermann. To compete, you must be at least 16 years of age and a member in good standing. Teams will consist of four players – any combination of men and women. If you will be bowling and are a member of more than one of these organizations, you must choose which one you will be representing. The entry fee will be $20 per bowler or $80 per team. Walk-ins will be registered from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. providing lanes are available. Bowling will start at 12 noon. The bowling center has 36 lanes available, so entries will be on a first come, first serve basis. Any entries arriving after the lanes are all filled,will be placed on a waiting list in the event of a cancellation. Pre-registration deadline will be Monday, March 22. Awards will be presented to the top three women and the top three men for high series and high game. The traveling trophy will go to the fraternal with the highest average. All scores will be calculated with handicap included. This will give all participants
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100 Pennies Scholarship Drive Thanks to you the members, we are on our way toward achieving our goal of $20,000. This is in addition to the allocation, which the Supreme Lodge had made. Through your generous donation, SPJST has been able to continue to provide scholarships to members who wish to further their education. Since its inception in 1982, the Scholarship Program has presented SPJST scholars with near 1,700 scholarships valued at more than $1 million. That is a lot of pennies! Keep those pennies coming in. Our drive continues through March 31. No amount is too small or too large. Join Hands Day As your lodge and youth club makes plans for the coming year, we strongly encourage all lodges to mark May 1 on your calendars and make plans to organize a local Join Hands Day service project. The idea is simple: adults and youth working together and with other organizations to make good things happen in your community.
Scenes from Lodge 88, Houston Bingo Committee Christmas Party Submitted by Jo Ann Buri, Lodge 88 Second Vice President
SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Bingo Committee held its annual Christmas party on Sunday, December 21, 2009, to celebrate a very successful year of bingo. Our members work very hard to keep things
going, making sure we service all the players. Everyone does a fantastic job achieving this goal. Members of the Bingo Committee are: callers Fred Buri and Larry W. Pflughaupt and workers Pat Bruce, Jo Ann Buri, Esther Heinsohn, Lowrina Lin-
demann, Cleburn Lincke, Frances Richardson, Carol Havemann, Donald Havemann, Emil Kuropata, Ann Nell Kuropata, Cathy Green, and Carolyn Pechacek. —SPJST—
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Join Hands Day is a national event sponsored by America’s Fraternal Benefit societies in partnership with The Points Light Foundation and the Volunteer Center National Network. It is a day when young people and adults connect as equal partners in planning an activity that fixes or improves a local problem and affirms the values of caring and working together. Again, this year, the SPJST Home Office will offer a $100 incentive to SPJST lodges to be used in developing and/or promoting their project. This incentive will be for lodges who partner with youth in their community.
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Lodges, even those with youth clubs, are encouraged to join forces with other area lodges and/or community service organizations, civic, school and/or church groups. To receive the $100 incentive, lodges must register the event with the office of the State Fraternal Activities Coordinator prior to Join Hands Day and online with Join Hands Day web site following the event. Following confirmation from Join Hands Day Association, SPJST Home Office will then forward a check to the lodges who have registered their project online. Remember, to receive your
check, you must register your project online as well as with the SPJST Home Office. We can help you with that if you have any questions. In 2009, 47 lodges participated in Join Hands Day. Our goal for 2010 is to have at least 50 lodges participate. What can your lodge do? Projects from previous years include baking for the needy, cemetery clean-up, highway beautification, and assisting veterans and senior citizens programs and conducting a variety of fix-up and refurbishing projects. You have plenty of time to decide what you want to do in 2010. The main thing is to make a
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commitment now to do something. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or Tammy. We are here to help if you need assistance. Please feel free to call me (210) 413-3053 or email cejenke@wmconnect.com or contact Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez (800) 727-7578 or (254) or email tam773-1575 mym@spjst.com. Fraternally submitted, Chester Jenke, FIC State FAC —SPJST—
Lodge 88, Houston Members Celebrate Christmas
Lodge 88, Houston Christmas party, sponsored by the youth club, was held on Saturday, December 5, 2009, at the lodge hall. There were 54 youth and guests present making for a very joyous occasion. Youth Leader Barbara Linney Gonzales and her helpers worked very hard to make this day a great success. The lodge orchestra, led by Kenneth Mlcak, played Christmas carols throughout the afternoon, and Helen Hegwood led a sing-along with the members. Before lunch, Barbara welcomed everyone, and Reverend Henry Beseda
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gave the blessing before the meal. No party could be complete without the appearance of Jolly Ol’ Santa Claus who was accompanied by Mrs. Claus. They brought gifts for all the children. At the end of the evening, everyone agreed on the success of the 2009 Lodge 88, Houston Christmas party! Submitted by, Jo Ann Buri, Second Vice President —SPJST—
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Scenes from Lodge 92, Fort Worth Christmas Party and Dance
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Lodge 107, Floresville and 202, Jourdanton Members Enjoy Christmas Party Sunday, December 13, 2009 • Lodge 107, Floresville Hall Submitted by Mary Ann Barta, FAC
Lodge 107 Floresville member earns class ring
LEFT PHOTO: Evan Barta (202) returns to his seat after grabbing a big bag from under the pretty tree. CENTER PHOTO: Bettie House (202) shows off the pretty wrought iron cross she received. RIGHT PHOTO: Gus Novosad (202) shows off a container full of yummy cookies. BELOW LEFT PHOTO:
Martha Ciomperlik (202) gets a good look at articles from her gift bag as Christine Ventrcek and Lloyd and Bettie House look on. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Regina House (202) really likes all those glasses in the box. Her husband James looks on but daughter Michelle is distracted!
LEFT PHOTO: Wendy Pruski (107) has something interesting in her bag. CENTER PHOTO: Oscar Korus (107)
had a nice bottle of wine in his bag. RIGHT PHOTO: Roxanne Bertrand (107) got a really nice pillow.
TAYLER KORUS
Tayler Korus is in her third year of college at the University of Texas at Austin. She has successfully completed 75 class hours, and she received her class ring on November 18, 2009. She was accepted into the school of nursing and received a scholarship from the Society of Oncology Nurses. She will apply to a summer work program at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Tayler is the daughter of Oscar Korus of Hobson, Texas, and Diane Korus of Floresville, Texas. They are all members of Lodge 107, Floresville. —SPJST—
LEFT PHOTO: Brandon Korus (107) was all smiles with his gift. Valerie Barta (202) liked it, too. RIGHT PHOTO: Polly Bayer (107) got a really nice picture frame—great for grandchildren’s photos.
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Be aware of winter dangers: falls, hypothermia and frostbite!
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Lodge 202, Jourdanton Presents 2010 Officers
You think it couldn’t happen to you, that you’re too smart to get frostbite or hypothermia, and you never fall down. But that’s thinking about history rather than today’s winter weather. Even tough guys and strong ladies can fall to the pavement when it’s iced over. And the step outside your front door could be your biggest downfall.
Staying on your feet Your foot gear makes a difference. Tennis shoes and shoes with leather soles are out. Wear shoes or boots with some tread on them. Take your time. Just as when you drive on an icy road, go slow. Balance yourself with your arms when you walk. That means keeping your hands out of your pockets. Walk flat-footed on glazed sidewalks and take short, shuffling steps. Beware of wet, slippery floors when you enter a building.
Hypothermia and frostbite When your body’s core temperature drops, you experience hypothermia, a serious and life-threatening situation. In frostbite, cell damage occurs from the cold as a result of a lack of circulation, usually to the fingers, toes, ears or nose. It doesn’t take extremely cold temperatures to bring about either condition. Moderate cold, when combined with wind and moisture, can cause
Lodge 202, Jourdanton officers for 2010 were installed at the Christmas party held with Lodge 107, Floresville on Sunday, December 13. Officers are, left to right, Assistant Youth Leader Sandra Hoggard, President Lloyd House, Youth Leader Regina House, Vice President Jeff Barta (standing in is Evan Barta), Treasurer Valerie Barta, Secretary Bettie House, and FAC Mary Ann Barta.
them. Symptoms of hypothermia include violent shivering, disorientation and exhaustion. Get the person to the emergency room right away. Frostbite progresses from a pins and needles sensation to numbness, hardened skin, blisters and worse. It can lead to gangrene, so if you have the pins and needles sensation, get inside and get warm. —SPJST—
Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point members give to Bell Area Animal Shelter
Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point FAC/Treasurer David Nauert, left, presents various dog/cat items collected at the lodge’s Christmas party to Bell Area Animal Shelter, located at 1507 South IH 35 in Belton.
How furry friends can boost your health
(StatePoint) There are many therapeutic benefits to pet ownership. It’s been well documented that a furry friend can reduce your blood pressure and therapy dogs are used in hospitals nationwide to help patients heal. While the relationship between people and animals has been widely heralded, now comes word that scientists are finding new ways our favorite furry creatures can influence our health in the long term. “As helpful as a loving animal can be at the end of a long work day, researchers worldwide are seeing how they might literally be life-savers in developing treatments for diseases,” notes Lisa Peterson, spokesperson for the American Kennel Club. Considering the genetic makeup of humans and canines are roughly 85 percent similar and there are around 400 diseases that plague both species, scientists have found an uncanny con-
nection between animal and human health. Now they’re finding how the health of purebred dogs can directly affect that of humans. The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation has been at the forefront of this medical research, having awarded $24 million in research grants since 1995. One of the foremost studies of this sort involves research that isolated the gene responsible for night blindness in briard dogs. Researchers found that the same gene caused Leber Congenital Amaurosis, a childhood-onset disease that causes blindness in early adulthood when not treated. Thanks to this research, gene therapy now has been developed to treat young people with the disease. This kind of connection between canine and human disease is not unprecedented. Scientists have also isolated a gene in dogs that not only causes a specific canine spinal disease but also Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, in humans. Because of this discovery there is now hope the disease in the dog will assist human research. It’s not just the more obscure illnesses or circumstances making canine research invaluable. Cancer is one major area where canine cancer research has correlated directly to human
Lodge 202 Jourdanton gives to ACCEPT
Lodge 202, Jourdanton member Evan Barta is pictured with a check and part of the lodge’s collection of canned foods and toys. He presented the gifts to ACCEPT, the Atascosa County’s annual Christmas box program for families who need assistance.
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research, leading to much hope. As with humans, cancer in dogs occurs spontaneously, is not an induced disease, and the lifetime risk of cancer in humans and dogs is similar. Of course, people and dogs share the same environment, and therefore are exposed to comparable risk factors. And the natural history of most cancers and their response to treatment are comparable between both species. But what’s most promising is that medical researchers can move faster when studying cancer in dogs, because the chronology of cancer is adapted to dogs’ shorter lifespans. For example, the disease in dogs becomes apparent within 10 years instead of 60 in humans. So, success or failure of treatments can be measured within two years among dogs instead of at least five for humans. “Dogs age faster than humans,” says Peterson. “By researching diseases in them, they can guard humans against certain illnesses.” For more information about the AKC Canine Health Foundation, visit www.caninehealthfoundation.org. With additional research by responsible breeders and organizations, there’s no telling what human conditions can be aided by our furry friends. —SPJST—
Lodge 271, Laredo Installs 2010 Officers
Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, far right, installs the 2010 Lodge 271, Laredo officers. They are, left to right, Youth Leader Claudia Martinez, Treasurer Mateo Cabello, Secretary Cynthia Cabello, Reporter Elias Zavala, and President Hector Vitela.
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New Yearʼs resolution: Focus on your insides
(StatePoint) Every New Year, millions of people vow to get fit and improve their health by joining a gym and following a healthier diet. Unfortunately, many overlook an essential part of our overall health and wellness — the digestive system. When the digestive system is out of balance, you are vulnerable to experiencing occasional digestive upsets which can slow you down and make you feel sluggish and unhealthy. Registered dietitian and Align spokesperson, Ashley Koff, offers these tips because with the right balance of nutrition, exercise and bacteria you can work towards a healthier 2010: Mind Your Manners Talking while you’re eating, chewing gum, and drinking through a straw can all cause you to swallow excess air, leaving you uncomfortable.
Great Things Do Come in Small Packages Allow yourself to enjoy the occasional treat, but limit yourself to just a
Lodge 271, Laredo Members Enjoy Christmas Social
SPJST Lodge 271, Laredo members gathered on December 21, 2009, for a Christmas social held at Sirloin Stockade in Laredo. Several members attended the social. LEFT PHOTO: Pictured are lucky at-
tendance prize winners. All children in attendance received an SPJST football. OTHER PHOTOS: Members enjoy the lodge Christmas social and a visit from Santa Claus.
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taste or bite. The smaller portion will be better for your digestive system and can help you feel less bloated.
Find Your Inner Balance Of bacteria, that is. It’s important to have a good balance of beneficial bacteria (“probiotics”) in our digestive systems; not enough can lead to digestive imbalance. When used daily as directed, a probiotic supplement like Align with Bifantis (Bifidobacterium infantis 35624), can help restore your natural balance and provide ongoing probiotic protection from occasional
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digestive upsets. This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. However, P&G proudly stands by the performance of Align and offers consumers a moneyback guarantee if they are not satisfied. Visit AlignGI.com/refund for more information. How Sweet It Is Keep this in mind the next time you reach for a treat this year. Sugars, dried fruit, sweeteners, and juice are treats
that may not be friendly to all digestive systems. Carbonated drinks like sugary sodas can make your stomach feel puffy and distended. Keep it simple — stick to water with lemon or herbal tea. Underwhelm the Digestive System. How do we calm irritability? Take a few things off your plate — literally. When we eat and drink less at one time, we present less to the digestive system. Don’t Feel Weighed Down Hop on the treadmill, hit the dance floor or just run around with your
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nieces and nephews - anything. Working up a sweat releases fluids your body might be holding, and exercising each day can help to move food along your digestive tract. Before beginning a new exercise program or regimen, though, talk to your doctor to see what kind of activity is right for you. For the coming year, there are many small changes you can make to look and feel great, including finding smart ways to protect against occasional digestive upsets. —SPJST—
Scenes from Birthday Club Sisters of Lodge 88, Houston Christmas Party
The Birthday Club of Lodge 88, Houston held its annual Christmas party on December 9, 2009, for all Birthday Club Sisters, officers, board of trustees, and guests. A delicious lunch consisting of turkey and dressing with all the trimmings was served, and the Birthday Sisters furnished the wonderful pastry. Everyone had a great time. Compliments to the Birthday Club Sisters for their hospitality. Submitted by, Jo Ann Buri Lodge 88 Second Vice President —SPJST—
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2010 marks memorable dates, anniversaries in American history
200 Years Ago, 1810 King Kamehameha became ruler of the Hawaiian islands.
The United States assumed control over west Florida, which became parts of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi.
The third United States Census found the population to be 7,239,881. It was a 36.4 percent increase since 1800.
150 years ago, 1860 The first rider for the Pony Express left St. Joseph, Missouri. It took him 11 days to reach Sacramento, California.
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Hawaii became the 50th state.
United States population: 179,323,175.
“The Pill” contraceptive came onto the market for the first time. Estimated 2010 United States population: 307 million. —SPJST—
Interesting Facts
“Stewardesses” is the longest word typed with only the left hand. And “lollipop” is the longest word typed with your right hand. No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple. Dreamt is the only English word that ends in the letters “mt.” The sentence: “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” uses every letter of the alphabet. The words “racecar,” “kayak,” and “level” are the same whether they are
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read left to right or right to left (palindromes). There are only four words in the English language which end in ‘dous’: tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: “abstemious” and “facetious.” “Typewriter” is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. A goldfish has a memory span of three seconds. A “jiffy” is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.
Ladies Circle of Lodge 92, Fort Worth Celebrates Christmas Tuesday, December 8, 2009 • Submitted by Gloria Farek
Milton Bradley became a manufacturer of board games.
The first steam-powered flour mill opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
United States population 31,443,321. There were 33 states in the Union.
100 years ago, 1910 An estimated 1.8 million children were employed full time. The high school graduation rate was about 10 percent. United States population: 93,402,151, of which 1,041,570 were immigrants.
LEFT PHOTO: Ladies Circle of Lodge 92, Fort Worth members are pictured at the Christmas party on December 8, 2009. RIGHT PHOTO: Pauline Morbitzer presents President Gloria Farek with a thank you gift.
BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Hattie Scroggins and Kittie Rippen prepare their plates at the Christmas luncheon. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Pictured are, left to right, Kittie Rippin, Willie Mae Becan, and Estelle Hurtik.
LEFT PHOTO: Pauline and Robyn Brownlee. CENTER PHOTO: Shirley Martin and Betty Korenek enjoy
the party. RIGHT PHOTO: Don Morbitzer, Lorinda Manasco, and Wilma Perry enjoy the Christmas party.
There were 46 states in the Union.
“Down by the Old Mill Stream” by Tell Taylor was a popular song.
75 years ago, 1935 Amelia Earhart became the first pilot to fly solo from Hawaii to California.
President Franklin Roosevelt approved the Social Security Act and the Works Progress Administration.
In Richmond, Virginia, canned beer was sold for the first time.
“Red Sails in the Sunset” was recorded by Bing Crosby and Guy Lombardo. United States population: 127 million.
50 years ago, 1960 John F. Kennedy was elected president of the United States at age 43.
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A shark is the only fish that can blink with both eyes. A snail can sleep for three years. Almonds are a member of the peach family. An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain. Babies are born without kneecaps. They don’t appear until the child reaches two to six years of age.
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the exterior. The museum was begun in the 1960s when Nick Morris, then editor of the Vestnik, issued a plea to Texans of Czech heritage to begin preserving their history by establishing a repository of books, and later artifacts, which represented Czech history. In 1971, SPJST opened a new headquarters
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February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon. In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated. If the population of China walked past you, eight abreast, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction. Leonardo DaVinci invented the scis-
building in Temple and provided space for the museum. By 1981, the collection had grown so large that a new museum space was created in the basement of the SPJST building. The collections and interest in the museum continued to grow, and members of SPJST, during the 2000 convention, voted to separate the museum from SPJST. A board of directors was elected, and the board began to develop the new museum. In 2001, the Czech Heritage Museum received IRS 501(c)(3) status and purchased the old Northside Com-
sors. Peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite! Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated. The average person’s left hand does 56 percent of the typing. The cruise liner, QE 2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns. munity Business Center to transform it into a museum and library through a donation from Lodge 88, Houston members Louis and Oleta Hanus. “Although the museum will remain a ‘work in progress’ for several more months, we are excited to open our doors to the public and welcome visitors,” stated Executive Director Sandi Wicker. “Curator Don Mears, Archivist Frank Klinkovsky, and I have met some of the most amazing people during this process, and we have had the opportunity to collect beautiful and
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The microwave was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket. The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls froze completely solid. There are more chickens than people in the world. Women blink nearly twice as much as men. —SPJST—
interesting artifacts for the ‘new’ museum. Many things will be recognizable from the former location, but the settings are different, and we have been able to incorporate many new items. We are really looking forward to sharing all of this with our old friends and the new friends we will be meeting.” The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center is now open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $2. For more information, call (254) 899-2935. —SPJST—
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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
Lodge 6 Cottonwood Youth Club reports on activities
Dear Readers, The Lodge 6, Cottonwood youth had their monthly meeting on Sunday, December 6, 2009, along with the annual Christmas party. A prize drawing was held, and the youth would like to thank all of the members who donated items and everyone who purchased tickets. After the delicious meal of turkey and dressing was served, the youth presented a short Christmas program.
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Santa visited after the program. Then, gifts were exchanged. The youth visited the rest home in West on Sunday, December 13. We took small goody bags to all of the residents of the rest home. They all enjoyed receiving the small gifts and the visits from the youth. The youth will take down the Christmas decorations at the January 3 meeting. I would like to thank everyone for the gifts I received. I hope everyone had a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Fraternally, Peggy Dobecka Youth Leader —SPJST—
Lodge 47, Seaton youth ready for 2010
Dear Readers, Christmas was great, and now it’s almost time for 2010 to arrive. I had a great Christmas and a great time during the holidays. I hope to see all of you at our next lodge meeting in January. Fraternally, Chase Alexander —SPJST—
Lodge 47, Seaton youth enjoys snowflakes
Dear Readers, I hope you all had a merry Christmas. We had a youth club party and also Lodge 47, Seaton annual Christmas party/memorial service. It was great to see the snowflakes on Christmas Eve.
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I hope to see everyone in January for our regular meeting. Fraternally, Brady Alexander —SPJST—
Lodge 202 Jourdanton youth enjoys soccer success
I have been playing for Coach Horst Leinen since the fall of 2006. We have been building the team for several years, and this season it paid off. We made the playoffs! Although we did not advance very far, it was fun having some success. I was honored when I was selected to present gift cards to the coaches on behalf of the team at our end-ofseason party after our final soccer tournament in mid-December. See a photo from the party on page 19 of this week’s Vestnik. I can’t wait for the spring season. Fraternally, Sammy Hoggard —SPJST—
Lodge 6, Cottonwood Youth Club presents Christmas Program
Sunday, December 6, 2009 • Lodge 6, Cottonwood Hall • Submitted by Peggy Dobecka, Youth Leader
TOP LEFT PHOTO: Bracy Craig, Anna Dulock, Christian Romero, Amelia Peterson, and Quinlan Dobecka perform in the program. TOP CENTER PHOTO: Lakn Dieterich, Raiven Jackson, Courtney Halbert, Rendon Dobecka, Dakota Holder, Carter Charanza, and Bracy Craig perform. TOP RIGHT PHOTO: Anna Dulock and Lakn Dieterich visit Santa.
LEFT PHOTO: Youth Leader Peggy Dobecka, left, and Assistant Youth Leader Pat Dieterich chat with Santa.
RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 6, Cottonwood Youth Club members and leaders with Santa.
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Lodge 6, Cottonwood Youth Club Visits Rest Home
LEFT PHOTO: Youth deliver Christmas goody bags to the residents of West Rest Haven nursing home. Pictured are Mary Beth Dulock, Tory Dobecka, Pat Dieterich, Anna Dulock, Raiven Jackson, Lakn Dieterich, Quinlan Dobecka, Peggy Dobecka, Rendon Dobecka and Dakota Holder. CENTER PHOTO:
Raiven Jackson, Anna Dulock, Lakn Dieterich, Dakota Holder, Rendon Dobecka and Quinlan Dobecka visit with Helen Zapalac of Lodge 6 and her furry friend at the rest home. RIGHT PHOTO: The youth also visited Lodge 6 member Esther Malina at the rest home.
2010 SPJST Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest Official Entry Form 2010 Theme: “Dobry Den - SPJST Spirit 2010” Entry Deadline: January 31, 2010 Draw your original design in the space blocked at left using a black pen or black marker. See contest rules for complete details. Name __________________________ Lodge __________________________ Age___ Date of Birth ____________ Address ________________________ City ____________________________ Zip ____________________________ Phone (_____) ___________________ This is my original artwork -- not traced or copied. I understand that it becomes the property of SPJST and will not be returned. ________________________________ Youth Member’s Signature
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Mail entry by January 31, 2010 to: SPJST Camp Tee-Shirt Design Contest c/o SPJST Home Office P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503
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Kids can make New Yearʼs resolutions, too
For grade-school aged kids, making New Year’s resolutions can be an important first lesson in goal setting. While it’s never a good idea to insist that children adopt a resolution for the coming year, parents can provide both support and encouragement when kids show interest in doing so on their own or in response to resolution-making by a respected adult or parent. The key support that kids need is in formulating a resolution that is realistic, positive and achievable. For ex-
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ample, if your child declares that she will make 20 new friends during the year or secure a spot on the next season of American Idol, it's definitely a good idea to step in and, while encouraging the thought behind the idea, help the child to scale back the resolution to something more manageable.
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Lodge 202, Jourdanton youth: Successful Soccer Season
Timing is Everything For younger children, help them choose a simple resolution that is part of daily life and within their developmental reach in the near future. For kids to feel successful, they need to experience success so it's best to suggest a resolution that can be mastered prior to the end of an entire year. For example, young children who have re-
Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club Shares Christmas Spirit
Twenty-four of Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club’s members displayed their Christmas spirit by helping out at the Friendship House in Temple. We caroled, helped some senior citizens with their plates, and handed out gifts. Everyone had a good time, and the seniors loved our com-
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pany. Thank you to everyone for coming out, and we thank the Friendship House for letting us help out. This is also our charity project for the last quarter of 2009. Lynette Talasek, Youth Leader —SPJST—
Lodge 202, Jourdanton Youth Club member Sammy Hoggard is pictured with his soccer team at their endof-season party. Sammy’s team made the playoffs in 2009. Congratulations!
cently learned to tie their own shoes can promise to make two attempts before asking a parent for help. This resolution is not only within reach, but the likelihood of mastery -- over a few short months -- is very high.
Encourage and Support While older children can certainly tackle more complex resolutions, their success hinges on motivation. Most older kids and teenagers are far more likely to hold to their resolutions if they feel they have a shot at success and if it's something they truly want to do. New Year's isn't the time to extract big promises from children. Here again, it's far better to scale back the resolution and allow kids to experience a sense of accomplishment. This doesn't mean that the goal has to be easy. It just has to be within reach. For example, older kids and teens can resolve to eat an additional serving of fruit or vegetables every day or promise to do their regular chores without parental reminders. It's important to remember that New Year's is just one of many teachable moments throughout the year. (MS) —SPJST—
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In Memoriam
In Memory of Edward Janota
Edward Wayne Janota was born on October 25, 1933, in Gonzales County to Edward and Josephine Koliba Janota and passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009. He was raised in the Corpus Christi area from age nine. He attended Catholic schools for 12 years graduating from Corpus Christi College Academy staffed by the Jesuit Fathers in 1952. After graduation, he attended Texas A&M in College Station for one semester. He then Edward Janota farmed with his uncle and godfather Ben Benes for a year before entering the military. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956 doing his basic training at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. He then entered Air Missile Control in Fort Lawton, Washington. After discharge in 1956, he served eight years in the Army Reserves and attended Del Mar College in Corpus Christi. His awards included the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as a lineman and cable splicer for 36 years retiring in December 1992. He was an active member of St. James Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 5090, KJT, KJZT, Czech Heritage Society of Texas Gonzales Chapter. He was also a member of SPJST Lodge 79, Corpus Christi. Ed loved gardening and keeping a beautiful, manicured lawn and playing dominoes with his many friends. He is survived by his wife of 24 years Peggy (Elzner) Janota of Gonzales; sons Ronald and wife Kelley of Rockport and William and wife Jennifer of Ingleside; daughter Donna Harkins and husband Bill of Rockport; stepsons Gary Tepera and wife Janet and James Tepera and wife Kay; grandchildren Nicholas and Jacob Payne, Jessica, Jordan, Dylan, and Paul Janota, Malise, Catherine, Michael, Kristen, Dustin, and Ryan Tepera; brother George Leroy Janota
of Henderson, Nevada; half-brothers Donald and Kenneth Janota; half-sisters LaJoyce Parris, Peggy Beard, and Shirley Janota; and special “girlcousins” Bernadine McCaleb, Margaret Hughes, and Betty Jo Mokry. Rosary was held at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m. A funeral mass was held at St. James Catholic Church in Gonzales at 12 noon on Wednesday, December 9 with Reverend Paul Raaz officiating. Graveside services and burial was at Taft Memorial Park in Taft, Texas, at 4 p.m. with Reverend Randy Cain officiating. Serving as pallbearers were Emil Kocian, Jerry Pavliska, George Pesak, Kermit Thiele, Mike Darilek, and Dennis Brezina. Honorary pallbearers were grandsons Nicholas and Jacob Payne, Jordan, Dylan, and Paul Janota, and Dustin, Michael, and Ryan Tepera. Memorials may be made to the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund; St. James Altar Society; or charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home of Gonzales. Submitted by, Jerry Sijansky, FAC Lodge 79, Corpus Christi —SPJST—
Resolution of Sympathy
We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Slavonic Linden, No. 66, Waco, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest and sincerest sympathy to the family of our departed brother, RUDOLPH JOE CERVENKA, who died Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at the age of 87 years. Funeral services were held Monday, December 21, at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Burial took place in Waco Memorial Park Cemetery. Brother Rudolph was born January 13, 1922, to Rudolph and Marie Cervenka in Holland, Texas. He was a resident of Rusk for 32 years and was formerly of Corpus Christi and Waco. Brother Rudolph served in the United States Navy during World War II in the South Pacific on LST 475.
After his term of serving, he married June Liese, and they were married for 63 years. He was preceded in death by his wife June; and son Rudolph “Sonny” Cervenka. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Robert and Grace Cervenka of San Antonio; grandchildren Kimberly of Converse, Chris and Christine of Floresville, and Kevin, Brent and Whitney of Corpus Christi; brothers Bill Cervenka of Waco and Robert Cervenka and wife Jo of Riesel; sisterin-law Sally Cervenka of Terlingua; and numerous nieces and nephews. Brother Rudolph was an SPJST member of Lodge 66, Waco since January 1941. Resolution Committee Dorothy Veselka Darlene Engelke —SPJST—
Resolution of Sympathy
We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge Slavonic Linden, No. 66, Waco, Texas, on behalf of our membership, wish to express our deepest and sincerest sympathy to the family of our departed sister, ALBINA T. KOZLOVSKY, who passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009, at Westview Manor at the age of 94. Mass of Christian burial took place at St. Eugene’s Catholic Church in McGregor, Texas, on Monday, November 30 with Father Hilario Guajardo Albina Kozlovsky officiating. Burial was in Waco Memorial Park. Rosary was at Cole Funeral Home on Sunday, November 29 at 4 p.m. Sister Albina was born October 15, 1915, to Albert and Annie Haluzan in Taylor, Texas. She married Joe Kozlovsky in Dallas on August 24, 1936. They lived in Pilot Point and farmed. In 1961, she and Joe moved to McGregor. She worked with Risen Brothers and Smith Furniture until retiring in 1979. Sister Albina was a member of St. Eugene’s Catholic Church, St Mary’s KJZT of Waco and SPJST Lodge 66, Waco since February 1963. She treasured her Czech heritage and language,
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loved to cook and bake and listen and dance to polka music. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and canning vegetables that she grew. Sister Albina was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joe of 68 years; brothers August Haluzan, Ike Haluzan, and Albert Haluzan, Jr.; great-granddaughters Amber Kozlovsky and Faith Vasicek; and sonsin-law John Fall and Raymond Kapczynski. Survivors include son William Kozlovsky and wife Jo of Itasca; daughters Barbara Phipps and husband Charles of Ennis, Betty Hrna and husband Gilbert of Round Rock, Georgia Kapczynski of McGregor and Janey Fall of McGregor; sister Hattie Gaida of Taylor; grandsons Gregory, Jeffery, and Brian Kozlovsky and J. Glen and Thomas Phipps; granddaughters Monica Kozlovsky, Sandra Hrna, Lisa Baumgarten, Diane Schuetze, Denise Vasicek, and Jan Christian; 13 greatgrandchildren; and four great-greatgrandchildren. May our departed sister rest in peace. Resolution Committee Dorothy Veselka Darlene Engelke —SPJST—
Love
by Czeslaw Milosz Love means to learn to look at yourself The way one looks at distant things For you are only one thing among many. And whoever sees that way heals his heart, Without knowing it, from various ills A bird and a tree say to him: Friend. Then he wants to use himself and things So that they stand in the glow of ripeness. It doesn’t matter whether he knows what he serves: Who serves best doesn’t always understand. —SPJST—
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BVCHS, CEFT to sponsor Czech course
This spring, the Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society (BVCHS) and the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT) will again join together to offer Czech language classes in the greater Brazos Valley Area. This 15-week course in the Czech language will begin Tuesday evening, January 26, 2010. These classes will be structured to accommodate both beginners and more advanced speakers of Czech. They will concentrate on conversational Czech and will be open to anyone who is interested. This Czech language course will consist of 15 weekly class meetings every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., beginning Tuesday evening, January 26 and ending Tuesday evening, May 4. Late registrations will be accepted through Tuesday evening, February 9. These classes will be held in the Saint Joseph Catholic Church Parish Activity Center, located at 700 East 26th Street in Bryan, Texas. Ample parking is available, and parking is free of charge. Instructional materials will be provided and are covered as part of the nominal tuition fee. No
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textbook is required. The instructor for this course will be Ms. Jana Dreserova, the current holder of the CEFT William J. Hlavinka Czech Fellowship at Texas A&M University. Ms. Dreserova is from Hradec Kralove in the Czech Republic. She holds a master’s degree in English and history from Masaryk University in Brno, Moravia, Czech Republic, and is pursuing a degree in English literature at Texas A&M. For more information or to register for this Czech language course, contact BVCHS President Lou Zaeske by phone (979) 846-2035 or email at louzaeske@aol.com. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. —SPJST—
Czech Cultural Calendar
Each Wednesday Evening Czech Language Class (extemporaneous)—at S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home, No. 1, Taylor, 500 East Lake Drive in Taylor, 6 to approximately 8 p.m. Informal gathering for the purpose of listening to Czech, and reading and speaking Czech.
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Festival—at Sokol KHB, Ennis Texas. Czech bands for listening and dancing pleasure. For information, visit www.ennisczechmusicfestival.com.
March 27 Texas Czech Genealogical Society: Let Freedom Ring - A Tribute to Czech Veterans—at Caldwell Civic/Visitor Center, Caldwell, Texas, Dayʼs agenda coming soon. For inquiries, contact Charlene Hurta, fhurta@brazosport.edu; or visit www.txczgs.org. —SPJST—
Czech American TV announces improvements
Dear Friends of Czech Heritage, Czech American TV always continues to improve the technology on our website, www.catvusa.com. For our viewers, all of our volunteers work hard to create a new, better website with the latest technology. We are pleased to announce changes in our streaming video quality from 512 kbps to 1,000 kbps (1 megabit). On January 18, 2010, Czech American TV will begin weekly broadcasts in new high quality streaming video on its website, www.catvusa.com. There will be huge changes in the viewing of our broadcast: 300 percent better quality picture and sound which is close to DVD quality, three times bigger embedded viewer screen, better quality full screen preview, improved resolution, and program buttons on the Internet website will be organized with all your program buttons on the left side. After long research, 98 percent of high speed Internet users in the United States have basic Internet service higher than 1,000 kpbs speed. It could be possible that a very small percentage of our viewers (less than 2 percent) may experience difficulties in viewing videos. If you are one of them and have trouble viewing the high quality video, contact your Inter-
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About Czech-American TV Czech-American TV is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing you the Czech culture traditions, genealogy, travel, cuisine, and events related to Czech Heritage. For six years, Czech American TV has broadcasted worldwide once a week via the Internet. The regular weekly show is updated on its website www.catvusa.com Click on latest broadcast button. Czech American TV broadcasts in English only. Stastný nový rok 2010 to all viewers. May you have a happy new year 2010! On behalf of Czech American Team, Jana M. Vaculik CATV Public Relations Manager SPJST Lodge 54, West —SPJST—
Texas Czech Genealogical Society Website: txczgs.org
Promoting the study of the genealogy of the particular group of people known as “Texas Czechs”
For membership: Merlene Bravenec (254) 778-7285
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Fraternal Activities and Entertainment
Post your upcoming fraternal activities and entertainment dates and information here. These listings are free. The deadline for submitting information for the Fraternal Activities and Entertainment Guide is Wednesday at 5 p.m. Send your updates directly to: VESTNIK, c/o Editor Melanie Zavodny, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. FAX to: (254) 774-7447. Email to: melaniez@vvm.com. Advertising rates are $3 per column inch for lodge ads; $6 per column inch for non-profit organization ads; and $10 per column inch for commercial ads. For advertising information, please call the Editor at (800) 727-7578 or email melaniez@vvm.com.
LODGE 1, FAYETTEVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Monday of February, April, June, August, and October at 7 p.m. followed by a potluck meal. The Christmas party is on the first Sunday of December. The youth club meets on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. For hall rental information, call (979) 9663795.
rentals, please call Irene Helgren (512) 281-4534. For band bookings, call Artie Monson (512) 2813711. Lodge 18 is a non-smoking facility.
LODGE 5, PILOT POINT-TIOGA Lodge meetings are held the first Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. at the PointBank Community Center, 739 E. Liberty Street, Pilot Point, Texas 76258. The Community Center is on the same parking lot as PointBank. For directions or information about meetings, Brian Heitzman (940) 686-4429 or Jack and Dean Carender (903) 564-7359.
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 4, HALLETTSVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m.
LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD Friday, January 15—Social night, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, January 16—Machac wedding reception
Lodge hall: 700 South Czech Hall Road, West, Texas - three miles east of West off FM 2114. Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the hall. For information regarding scheduling events at Lodge 6, 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, 503 Park Drive, Weimar, Texas 78962. 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 Friday of the month at 7 p.m. Youth club meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. LODGE 15, BUCKHOLTS Lodge hall: 600 State Highway 36 and 190, Buckholts, Texas. Lodge meetings are the second Monday of each month at 5 p.m. Refreshments served after meeting, and door prizes awarded. Call (254) 593-2222 to schedule a family reunion, wedding reception, baptism or celebration, quinceanera or graduation party.
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, January 10—Edward Kopeckyʼs Fun Time Czech Band, polka/country and western. 3 to 7 p.m. $7 per person Sunday, January 17—The Incredible Music Makers, polka/waltz/mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $7/person Sunday, February 14—Valentine Dance: Dujka Brothers, polka,waltz/mix music. 3 to 7 p.,m. $7 per person Sunday, February 21—Czech and Then Some, polka/waltz,mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $7/person Lodge hall is located at 702 Highway 95 North, Elgin. Adult lodge meetings are the third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.; youth club meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. unless otherwise stated. For all Lodge 18, Elgin hall
LODGE 20, GRANGER Meetings are the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the lodge hall. A light meal is served before each meeting. All members are invited. LODGE 21, ENGLE Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 2 p.m.
LODGE 24, CYCLONE Lodge hall: 10 miles east of Temple, Texas, off Highway 53. Adult lodge meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Youth club meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. For more information regarding hall bookings/rentals, please call Hall Manager Wilbert Mikeska (254) 985-2484. For information, visit www.spjstflaghall.com. LODGE 25, ENNIS Lodge hall: 1901 East Highway 34, Ennis, Texas. Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Game room open every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. For rentals, reservations, or more information, 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 Meetings are held at Wharton County Library, 746 Clubside Drive in East Bernard.
LODGE 29, TAYLOR Wednesday, January 6—Senior citizens dominoes, 2 to 4 p.m.; covered dish meal follows Friday, January 8—Dance: Sterling Country, 7:30 to 11:20 p.m. Thrall 4-H makes old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 13—Lodge 29 meeting, 6:30 p.m. Covered dish meal follows meeting. Live music by the Bobby Jay Five band, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, January 15—Dance: Country Express, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Thrall 4-H makes old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, January 21—Bunco games for men and women. Light meal served at 6:30 p.m. Bunco played from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Call Connie Voigt (512) 826-7819 for further information. Friday, January 22—Night Skies with A. P. Patschke, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Parents of Thrall 4-H make old-fashioned hamburgers beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 27 – Live music by the Bobby Jay Five Band, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, January 29—Fritz Hodde, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Thrall 4-H makes old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday beginning at 6 p.m.
HALL LOCATION: 5025 FM 619, Taylor, Texas. ADULT MEETINGS - second Wednesday of the month, 6:30; YOUTH CLUB MEETINGS - first Sunday of the month, 1 p.m. Contact Youth Leader Cristy Girod (512) 281-4719. MUSIC - second and fourth Wednesday of the month/music by Bobby Jay Five Band; MUSIC - Fridays 7:30 to 11 p.m.; grilled cheese sandwiches and old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.; SENIOR
CITIZENSʼ DOMINOES - first Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. followed by covered dish meal; BUNCO - every third Thursday of the month - men and women invited - 6:30 p.m. light meal, 7 to 8:30 p.m. - Bunco, games; HALL RENTAL INFO: (512) 352-9139. LODGE 30, TAITON Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at Taiton Community Center, 14221 FM 961, El Campo, Texas. LODGE 32, VICTORIA Lodge hall: 3502 North Laurent, Victoria. Lodge meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at the hall at 7:30 p.m. For youth club information, call Youth Leader Mary Monclova (361) 648-1191.
LODGE 35, ELK Lodge meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. To hall: From Interstate 35 in Waco, take the Highway 84 East exit. Stay on Highway 84 East through Bellmead and go approximately 8 miles. On the right side of Highway 84 will be a sign saying “Elk”. Take the Elk Road. Turn right on Elk Road; go approximately one mile and road will dead end. Take a right at the dead end; 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 starting at 1 p.m. Lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. followed by the adult and youth club meetings at 1 p.m. Meat, drinks, and serving items are provided by the lodge. Please bring a dessert or side dish. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Visitors are always welcome. For information, call President Wade OʼShields (979) 7781450. For information on lodge activities, call FAC Dianna Everett (979) 693-5287. Any questions or assistance with insurance certificates, call Secretary Lillie Matejka OʼShields (979) 778-1450. For youth club information, call Youth Leader Binnie Roesler (979) 272-1216.
LODGE 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE Lodge hall: just off US 59 South in Hillje. Lodge meetings are held the second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. Youth club meets the same day at 1:15 p.m. at the hall. Members and guests are welcome. Bingo is played on Monday nights at 7 p.m. We have $100 nights every week and a $650 jackpot also every week. License #17600539641. For hall bookings, please call Rental Chairman Jerry Gensler (979) 543-3188; or (979) 648-2317/lodge hall. LODGE 41, PORT LAVACA Attention: Lodge meetings are held quarterly on the first Thursday of February, May, August, and November at Six Mile Presbyterian Church on Royal Road, 7 p.m.
LODGE 47, SEATON Seaton Star Hall: 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.; doors open at 6 p.m. For rentals, please contact Edwin Pechal (254) 984-2255; hall phone (254) 985-2548. Seaton Star Hall is a nonsmoking facility.
LODGE 48, BEYERSVILLE Lodge hall: 10450 FM 619 - four miles southeast of Taylor, Texas. Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month, 5 p.m. Lodge 48, Beyersville holds ladiesʼ Bunco night on the second Tuesday of each month. A light meal is served at 6:30 p.m. followed by Bunco games then wrapp up with the distribution of prizes, and eating desserts. For hall rentals, please call Bonnie Wolf (512) 3653733. LODGE 49, ROWENA Lodge meetings are on the first Wednesday of February, May, August, and November at 7 p.m. at LODGE 51, ELLINGER Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of March, June, September, and December, 6:30 p.m. at the Ellinger Fire Department.
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LODGE 54, WEST Lodge meetings are the first Friday in March, June, and November and the second Friday in September at 7 p.m. Please note: Youth club meetings are held at Lone Star Hall every second Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. For information regarding hall rentals for weddings anniversaries, birthdays or reunions call (254) 826-5990 (night); or (254) 8265343 (day).
LODGE 63, SWEET HOME All regular monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the home of President Donald Zabransky in Sweet Home. Social meetings will be held March 15, June 14, and December 6 at the Queen of Peace Parish Hall in Sweet Home, and September 20 at Green Dickson Park in Shiner.
LODGE 65, CROSBY Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.
LODGE 66, WACO Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. Youth club meetings at 2 p.m.
LODGE 67, SCHULENBURG Lodge meetings are the fourth Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 3 p.m. LODGE 73, SEYMOUR Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of each month at 12 p.m.
LODGE 76, WICHITA FALLS Lodge meetings are the first Sundays of March and June and on the second Sundays of September and December at 1 p.m.
LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI Lodge hall: 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi. SPJST lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month, unless otherwise notified. Meal served at 1 p.m. and the meeting follows. Visitors welcome. Hall phone (361) 854-8423.
LODGE 80, HOLLAND Lodge meetings are the first Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. Youth club meetings are the first Saturday of the month at 2:30 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. SP12371416574; AL17460607355. For hall rentals, call Monica McDougall (254) 774-9971; email SPJST80@yahoo.com; or call the lodge hall (254) 657-2485.
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 Lodge hall: 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas. Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the hall. For band bookings, call Cherri Petr (214) 352-4397; or Ben Jarma (214) 348-1514. For rentals, call Bessie Petr (214) 826-3557. LODGE 87, TEMPLE Lodge meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For rental information, call Bertha Capps (254) 778-4371/shop; or (254) 7736164/home.
LODGE 88, HOUSTON Saturday, January 9—Moonglow Orchestra, big band music. *Dress Code. $11 per person. Saturday, January 16—Jack Melick Orchestra, big band music. *Dress Code. $12 per person Saturday, January 23—The Telstars. $12 per person Saturday, January 30—No dance Saturday, February 6—Bobby Layne Orchestra, big band music. *Dress Code. $12 per person Saturday, February 13—The Moonglow Orchestra, big band music. *Dress Code. $11 per person Sunday, February 14—Lodge 88 Anniversary: The Fabulous Six, polka/variety, 2 to 6 p.m. $8 per person
Lodge hall: 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston, Texas (the Heights). For reservations, call (713) 869-5767. 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. *Dress code dances: evening attire, ladies, and gentlemen. Bingo every Thursday evening; early bird special starts at 7:15 p.m. Regular games start at 7:45 p.m. License No. 300-621-2077-41001.
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LODGE 89, ROSEBUD For meeting time, date, and location, contact Secretary Patsy Baker (254) 985-2457.
ODGE 91, CROSBY Lodge meetings are held every three months. The time, date, and location of meetings will be posted in the Vestnik.
LODGE 92, FORT WORTH Sunday, February 21—Midwest Band of Iowa. Music by Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen. 3 p.m.
Lodge hall: 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road, Fort Worth, Texas. Lodge 92 membership meetings are the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m., or as otherwise specified. Youth club meets on the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Family Night—first and third Tuesdays. Ladies Circle meets the second Tuesday of each month. Country/western dances on the first Sunday and polka/waltz dancing as announced. Live ballroom music every Friday night, 8:30 p.m. Dress code. Listen to KNON 89.3 FM on Sunday at 2 p.m. for up-to-date announcements. Tune in to KAAM 770 AM for some easy listening music. To reserve for large parties celebrating weddings, anniversaries, or other special events, call early (817) 624-1361/Joyce. Visit www.nationalhallspjst92.org.
LODGE 93, HOBSON Lodge meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at Polakʼs between Karnes City and Kenedy. Contact E.R. Prasek for information (830) 780-5166. LODGE 94, WHEELOCK Lodge meetings are the first Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 1 p.m.
LODGE 97, PLACEDO 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 Bernadette Bellanger (361) 578-4253.
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 117, ROBSTOWN Lodge meetings are held quarterly.
LODGE 125, WESTHOFF Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in March, June, September, and December at 2 p.m.
LODGE 130, DALLAS For monthly meeting time and location, please contact lodge secretary Stanley Vrla (214) 826-2670; or lodge president John Vrla (214) 906-3385; or email jvrla@cebridge.net.
LODGE 133, SAN ANTONIO Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road, San Antonio, Texas.
LODGE 135, ENNIS Lodge meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
LODGE 139, DANBURY Lodge meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Danbury City Hall. For information, call (979) 922-1279 or (979) 922-1553. LODGE 141, SEALY In 2010, lodge meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Gordon Memorial Library, located at 917 North Circle in Sealy.
LODGE 142, HOUSTON Sunday, January 10—Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.; meal, 1 p.m. Sunday, February 14—Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.; meal, 1 p.m.
Lodge meetings are held at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Annex Building, 1435 Beall Street at W 15th, Houston, Texas. Meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For information, contact Lodge 142,
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Houston President Keith Kieschnick (713) 2038712; or Secretary Alice Jochen (979) 743-3613.
LODGE 143, INEZ Lodge meetings are the third Friday of March, June, September, and December at 6 p.m.
LODGE 148, EL MATON Monthly lodge meeting is the second Sunday of the month at Frank Hahnʼs Camphouse in El Maton at 3 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 Hinzeʼs 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 third Sunday of each month at 3:30 p.m., unless otherwise stated. Youth club meetings are the third Sunday at 5 p.m. 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) 573-1612. LODGE 157, LUBBOCK Lodge meetings are held on the second Sunday of every other month at 1 p.m.
LODGE 160, SAN ANGELO Lodge meetings are the second Sunday in January, April, July, and October at 12 noon at Wall Volunteer Fire Department Hall or as announced.
LODGE 164, RIO HONDO Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 2:30 p.m.
LODGE 169, BRENHAM Lodge meetings are held the fourth Thursday in February, April, June, August, and October at 7 p.m. The first Sunday of December will be the Christmas dinner and officer elections. The meetings will be held at Bilskiʼs Camphouse, 2577 Old Chappell Hill Road, Brenham, Texas. For information, contact President Annette Bilski (979) 8303930; Vice President/FAC Stephen Bliznak (979) 836-9875; Secretary/Treasurer Glenda Weyand (979) 451-3231; or Reporter Leroy Kamas (979) 836-8179. LODGE 172, PASADENA Saturday, January 23—Variety Dance Saturday, February 6—Gold Mine
Lodge hall: 3609 Preston Road, Pasadena, Texas. Executive board and trustees meetings as well as workdays are on the first Monday of each month unless the first Monday is a holiday. The meetings begin at 12 noon. Regular lodge meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Meetings in November and December are held on the third Tuesday due to Thanksgiving and Christmas. The hall is available to rent for meetings, weddings, retirement parties, reunions, graduations, anniversaries, benefits, and quinceaneras, etc. For information, call Jo (713) 472-7287. Dances are held on the first Saturday of each month, unless otherwise notified. Variety dances are held on the fourth Saturday of the month, unless noted. LODGE 177, ACADEMY Lodge meetings will start at 7 p.m., and trusteesʼ meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Bingo every Tuesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Permit No. 1-74-1808390-7. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the kitchen is open.
LODGE 179, WARRENTON Lodge meetings are the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Lions Club Building, 201 Centennial Street, Carmine, Texas.
LODGE 180, BURLESON Lodge hall: 1150 South Burleson Boulevard (I-35 West), one-quarter mile south of Hidden Creek Parkway exit in Burleson, Texas. 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 182, FALLS COUNTY Lodge meetings are held the third Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. Call President Donald Beckendorf (254) 803-2987 for lodge meeting location.
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—call (817) 465-8538; or (972) 263-9031. LODGE 184, MOULTON Note time change: Lodge monthly meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at the lodge hall at 7 p.m. LODGE 185, NEW BRAUNFELS Adult lodge meetings are held every other month— February, April, June, August, October, and December. For locations/times, call Lodge President Kathleen Mills (210) 216-2156. The youth club meets every month. Call Youth Club Leader Theresa Haag (830) 625-8262.
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 at 7:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-74-20733095-41002 LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK Lodge meeting and program are the second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. followed by a covered dish meal. Board meeting, 2 p.m.; entertainment, 2:30 p.m. For information regarding building rentals, call (512) 255-1554 or (512) 771-4948.
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 Mundayʼs office, 416 Oak Street, Bryan, Texas (behind the Kettle Restaurant on Texas Avenue) in Bryan. LODGE 191, LUFKIN Business meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., at the lodge hall, 197 Hughes Road. Regular dances are held the third Saturday night of each month from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. For lodge rentals, call Alma Breazeale (936) 829-5808; or email almab@consolidated.net.
LODGE 195, CLEBURNE Lodge meetings are the first Thursday of March, June, September, and December, 7 p.m.
LODGE 196, HOUSTON-WEST Lodge hall: 17810 Huffmeister Road, Cypress, Texas - off Highway 290 West at Skinner. Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month and begin with a potluck meal served at 2 p.m. Lodge provides the meat. Youth club meetings are held at 1 p.m. on the second Sunday. Activities are planned for ages kindergarten through high school senior. The hall is available to rent for meetings, weddings, retirements, reunions, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, or any other event. Call Alma Schulz (281) 351-1045 or (281) 373-9482 for information, rentals, or reservations. LODGE 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY Lodge meetings are the first Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. LODGE 201 BLEIBLERVILLE-NELSONVILLE Lodge meetings are the second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. For hall rentals, contact James Balke (979) 830-0796; or (979) 830-0118.
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. Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton, Texas 78026.
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LODGE 204, STEPHENVILLE Lodge meetings are the third Sunday of the month, 4 p.m. at the Koffee Kup Restaurant in Hico, Texas, except in June (date and time to be announced) and the Christmas party in December (date and time to be announced). Call President Norman Kneschk (254) 386-3222; or Secretary Sandra Pierce (254) 965-5953. LODGE 206, TRI-COUNTIES Lodge meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the Lions Club, 201 North Paris Street, Mexia, Texas.
LODGE 207, IOWA PARK Lodge meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
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 223, PALACIOS Lodge meetings are held the second Monday of each month at Palacios Eagles Lodge at 6:30 p.m.
LODGE 229, ABILENE Lodge meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. For information, contact (325) 537-9224. LODGE 230, MIDLAND For lodge meeting information, contact Oly Madrid (432) 894-8435.
LODGE 239, HONDO Lodge meetings are held at the Hondo Community Center on 18th Street. Watch the Vestnik for dates. For more information, call President Marcie Botello (210) 264-4587. LODGE 240, BAY CITY Lodge meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at Eagles Hall in Bay City at 7:30 p.m.
LODGE 246, MORGANʼS POINT Monday, February 1—Lodge/youth club meetings, 6:30 p.m. at Best Quality Meats in Temple; meal served before meeting
Lodge and youth club meetings are the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Best Quality Meats and Sausage Shop, 2610 South General Bruce Drive, Temple, Texas. For information, call President Charlie Herendon (254) 760-7817; or FAC David Nauert (254) 534-0809.
LODGE 247, SAN MARCOS Lodge meetings are held the first Sunday of each month for October, November, and December at 3 p.m. For location directions, call your agent; Art Lopez, Sr. (512) 787-3384; or Patricia Garcia (512) 787-5449.
LODGE 255, KATY Lodge meetings are held on the second Monday at 6:30 p.m. at NBD Graphics, 19424 Park Row, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77084. For location directions, call Mary Granberry (832) 851-5466. LODGE 258, SEGUIN Meetings are held the fourth Sunday of each month. Meetings in May and November are held the third Sunday. Meetings begin at 3 p.m. with a social followed by the meeting at 4 p.m. Dinner is served after the meeting. The youth club meetings are on the same dates and begin at 3:15 p.m. Meetings are held at the Alumni Student Center, Conference Rooms A and B, on the Texas Lutheran Campus. Meetings in May and September will be in Starke Park in Seguin. Contact President Chester Jenke, Sr.; or Treasurer Colleen Jenke for more information (830) 303-4316. —SPJST—
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