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S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
Humanity
ISSN —07458800
Brotherhood
Captain Hope
District Three youth present more than $1,900 worth of diapers, birthday boxes, school supplies, backpacks, and toys they collected to Brad Boss, front, program director of Captain Hope’s Kids, a service organization in North Texas that meets the critical needs of homeless children. Members of Lodges 6, Cottonwood; 25, Ennis; 84, Dallas; 92, Fort Worth; and 183, Arlington joined together to collect the items. District Three Director Johnnie Krizan is also presenting $1,500 of his discretionary funds to support the project. More on page 7.
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Spirit 2010
June State Top Producer State Top Producer Associate Agent
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Lodge 5, Pilot Point-Tioga District Three Insurance Issued/Earned Premium
SPJST Celebrates America in Arlington, Belton Parades
Members rode SPJST Floats in Arlington and Belton parades on Saturday, July 3. LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 183, Arlington members Cassidy Higgins, Milka Bralic, Levi Adamek, Raymond Mikeska, Randy Adamek, Rudy Rejcek, Grace Kemmis, Janie Rejcek, Destney Higgins, Brittney Higgins, Katelyn Daniel, and Jen and Ryan Adamek await the start of the Arlington Fourth of July parade. More pictures on page 13. RIGHT
Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Spirit 2010 Updates .............................5 Fort Hood Memorial Update ...............7 Lodge Section......................................8
PHOTO: On the float in Belton are, front, left to right, Caroline Durham, Lisa Hoelscher, Katherine Durham, Emma, Abby, and Michael Hoelscher, Meghan Blum, Shelby Horak, and Sam Vanicek. Back: Colton Coots, Stephanie Vanicek, Rebecca Miller, Christina Chauncey, Matthew and Jonathan Fernandez, and Nichole Festa. The State Royalty also rode in the parade. More pictures on pages 8 and 9.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Reunions ............................................14 Youth Section ....................................15 Vestnik Project ..................................16 Czech Culture ....................................21 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22
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Lodge 117 Robstown members attend Hooksʼ game
Lodge 180 Burleson joins hands
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Lodge 9 Snook youth visit Washington, D.C.
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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: dimebox5@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, 3895 CR 430, Pleasanton, Texas 78064 - (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
STATE FIELD REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICTS ONE/FIVE Delisle Doherty Mobile: (832) 232-2049 • Home: (281) 855-2841 email: delisled@sbcglobal.net DISTRICT TWO Hiram Dixon, FICF, LUTCF, CFFM Mobile: (254) 231-7722 email: hadixon2003@yahoo.com DISTRICT THREE Philip McBee, FICF, CFFM (325) 784-9800 • Mobile: (325) 647-1949 email: philipmcbee@aol.com DISTRICT FOUR Bobby 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, 3895 CR 430, Pleasanton, Texas 78064 - (210) 535-4916 - email: wap6564@felpsis.net
Editor’s Note
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Scrap Happy! This week’s shout out goes to all
youth club members who have been compiling scrapbooks for district youth achievement days. I always enjoy looking at these amazing pieces of historical preservation. And, seeing the past year’s Vestnik articles and photos all clipped out and decorated with cute, colorful trim is wonderful. It was so much fun putting a scrapbook together as a youth club member. I now see scrapbooks from days past on display at lodge halls across the state. It’s so important to record these memories and preserve them for future SPJST generations. Sure, scrapbooking is a lot of work, but everything great is work! Congratulations to each youth club that has taken the time to enter a scrapbook at YAD! That is accomplishment! Grand Salute The September 8 Vestnik will salute grandparents and grandchildren in honor of Grandparents Day on Sunday, September 12. SPJST members are encouraged to submit photos of grandparents and grandchildren. Greetings will also be accepted. Grandparents and grandchildren must be SPJST members. Start planning, and see next week’s Vestnik for the special announcement and information. My sincere thanks to Honorary Supreme Lodge President Howard Leshikar who shared this great idea with me a while back. Howard continues to promote the special “family” aspect of SPJST, and this feature is just a small way that we can appreciate family in SPJST.
Welcome, Delisle! Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride announced that Delisle (pronounced Deh-lile) Doherty is the new State Field Representative for Districts One and Five. He officially began his duties on July 7. Delisle is a member of Lodge 255, Katy. Agents in Districts One and Five are encouraged to contact Delisle for any assistance. Delisle can be reached at: Home: (281) 855-2841 Mobile: (832) 232-2049 Email: delisled@sbcglobal.net
Fort Hood Memorial Thanks to SPJST lodges and members who have been contributing to the Fort Hood November 5th, 2009 Memorial Project. To date, donations received from all sources total $42,304.25. Corporate and other pledges are not included in this amount. Working as partners with the City of Killeen, Texas, SPJST is spearheading fundraising efforts in the public and private sectors to build the memorial. The site will be a tribute to those who died and a testimony to the beauty that can be achieved when we work together. The artist’s rendering is now being developed into working drawings. “After these drawings are completed and approved by the Killeen Civic and Conference Center Special Events Committee and Killeen City Council, we will be able to project actual construction costs,” Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek said. “We are looking at up to two months for completed drawings and cost estimates, including landscaping costs.” An update appears on page 7 of this week’s Vestnik.
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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Readers Write
Scholarship winner conveys appreciation
Dear SPJST, Thank you very much for honoring me as a recipient for your scholarship. The award will help me start my education at TSTC in Waco, Texas. The money will definitely help pay for my books and tuition. Thank you so much for helping me achieve my dream of becoming a chef. Thanks again for the contribution you have made toward my dream. Sincerely, Kyra Kabernik Lodge 8, Weimar —SPJST—
Member expresses appreciation
To the Věstník Staff, I would like to express my appreciation to all of you for sending me the obituaries of my grandparents Marie Hurta and Frank Hurta. These will be appreciated by the Hurta family. A lot of the family members have been members of Lodge 81, Needville for many years. My sincere thanks again. Sincerely, Vivian Sabrsula Lodge 81, Needville —SPJST—
Scholarship winner shares thoughts
Dear SPJST, Thank you very much for the Ernest Wentrcek Memorial Scholarship. SPJST has always been a major part of my life, influencing my leadership and communication skills to develop me into the person I am today. I have fond memories of Ernie Wentrcek and all he did to help Lodge 189. This scholarship will help me in my current goal to be a computer engineer at Texas A&M University and ultimate goal to be a robotics engineer working on space robotics for NASA. Sincerely, John Mayo Lodge 189 Bryan-College Station —SPJST—
Sales agent comments on directory
Melanie, Wow! I received the awesome SPJST Member Services Directory today! You did a great job in formation of this directory. I have read through it twice and will read again soon. Larry D. Quinn Lodge 178, Longview —SPJST—
Family Fun and Important Dates
July 16-18
District Seven Camp SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm, Waldeck Lodge 49, Rowena Hamburger Supper July 16 and Game Social (4) July 17 District Four YAD • Abilene July 17 Lodge 47, Seaton Barbecue Cook-off (2) July 17 Lodge 49, Rowena Historical Marker Dedication (4) July 17 Lodge 191, Lufkin Anniversary Dance (5) July 18 District One YAD • Caldwell Civic Center July 18 District Six YAD • Blessing Community Center July 18 Lodge 6, Cottonwood Picnic (3) July 20-22 SPJST Supreme Lodge Meeting SPJST Home Office, Temple July 23-25 District One Camp SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm, Waldeck July 30 Districts Two/Four Camp Aug. 1 SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm, Waldeck August 4 Lodge 84, Dallas Spaghetti Supper (3) Aug. 13-15 SPJST End-of-Summer Getaway Holiday Inn - Emerald Beach, Corpus Christi (7) August 15 Lodge 49, Rowena hosts Czech Heritage Meeting (4) August 28 Lodge 84, Dallas Princess Ball (3) August 29 Lodge 4, Hallettsville Family Day (6) Sept. 4 SPJST Float • Westfest Parade, West (3) Sept. 11 Lodge 48, Beyersville Fundraiser (2) Sept. 12 Lodge 49, Rowena Grandparentsʼ Day/ Ice Cream Social (4) Sept. 12 Lodge 84, Dallas Czechfest (3) Sept. 18 Lodge 92, Fort Worth 100th Anniversary Celebration (3) October 14 SPJST Float • Austin County Fair Parade, Bellville (1) November 14 Lodge 133, San Antonio Thanksgiving Luncheon (7) November 20 SPJST Float • Tomball Christmas Parade (5) November 26 SPJST Float • Fort Worth Christmas Parade (3)
Fire Alarm/Protection System Update at SPJST Home Office 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 5.00% for 16 to 20 years 5.50% 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 05/01/10 through 7/31/10.
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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Jeff Ovenstone, left, and Jeremy Garza, discuss plans for a fire alarm/protection system update at the SPJST Home Office last week. The gentleman are with Central Texas Security and Surveillance. The Supreme Lodge unanimously approved the $39,432 project in its April meeting.
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Progress Report • Goal: 2,100 Certificates Issued • Through June 2010: 692 Certificates Issued 1 9 13 17 38 39 51 67 94 106 141 169 171 179 186 188 189 201 234 283
Fayetteville Snook Dime Box New Tabor Kovar Bryan Ellinger Schulenburg Wheelock La Grange Sealy Brenham Lockhart Warrenton Caldwell Centerville Bryan-College Station Bleiblerville-Nelsonville Luling Trinity*
D IS TRI CT TW O
L o d g e N o. L o d g e N a m e
15 18 20 24 29 47 48 74 80 87 89 155 177 182 187 200 237 246
Buckholts Elgin Granger Cyclone Taylor Seaton Beyersville Lovelady Holland Temple Rosebud Austin Academy Falls County Round Rock Bruceville-Eddy West Austin* Morgan’s Point
1 10 1 4 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 10 0 10 0 1 0 5 0
C e r t i f i c at e s Iss ued
DIS TRI CT THRE E
L o d g e N o. L o d g e N a m e
5 6 25 35 54 66 84 92 130 135 154 178 180 183 204 205 206 210
C e r t i f i c at e s Iss ued
Pilot Point-Tioga Cottonwood Ennis Elk West Waco Dallas Fort Worth Dallas Ennis Fort Worth Longview Burleson Arlington Stephenville Terrell Mexia Fairfield*
5 -1 0 9 14 13 5 1 7 13 1 1 0 5 10 2 -1 18
C e r t i f i c at e s Iss ued
6 12 2 0 9 -4 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 -4 2 -1 0 0
226 264
Corsicana* Plano*
DI S TRICT FOUR
L o d g e N o. L o d g e N a m e
49 73 76 157 160 207 215 219 229 230 238 242 256 265 272
Rowena Seymour Wichita Falls Lubbock San Angelo Iowa Park South Plains El Paso Abilene Midland Goldthwaite* Amarillo* Denver City* Odessa* Del Rio*
D I ST R I C T FI V E
L o d g e N o. L o d g e N a m e
65 81 88 91 139 142 162 172 191 196 232 255
Crosby Needville Houston Crosby Danbury Houston Iowa Colony Pasadena Lufkin Houston-West Mid-Houston* Katy
DI S TRIC T S IX
L o d g e N o. L o d g e N a m e
4 8 10 23 28 30 32 40 41 63 97 125 143 148 151 153 184 223 240
Hallettsville Weimar Shiner Moravia East Bernard Taiton Victoria El Campo-Hillje Port Lavaca Sweet Home Placedo Westhoff Inez El Maton Wharton La Salle Moulton Palacios Bay City
1 20
C e r t i f i c at e s Iss ued
14 3 -4 2 16 0 -1 25 0 4 3 4 0 0 -5
DIS T RI CT S E VE N
L o d g e N o. L o d g e N a m e
26 79 93 107 117 133 164 185 202 247
258 271
C e r t i f i c at e s Is sued
Skidmore Corpus Christi Hobson Floresville Robstown San Antonio Rio Hondo New Braunfels Jourdanton San Marcos (all members reassigned) Seguin Laredo
H OM E O FF I C E
L o d g e N o. L o d g e N a m e
0 84 0 14 0 26 0 -1 13 -3 6 -8
C e r t i f i c at e s Is sued
999 • Denotes lodge has not been chartered.
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C e r t i f i c at e s Iss ued
0 0 0 1 0 4 -2 -2 -3 0 7 0 0 7 6 0 1 -1 -3
Insurance Issued Earned Premium
District Top Associate Agent
Dean Carender Lodge 5, Pilot Point-Tioga
C e r t i f i c at e s Iss ued
0 2 -1 -2 1 1 0 -2 -2 -2 4 -4
June Top Sales Producer
District Three Top Producer
DI ST RI CT O NE
L o d g e N o. L o d g e N a m e
SPJST Youth Clubs’ Update
DI ST RI CT ONE Y O U T H C LU B S
L o d g e N o. Y o u t h C l u b N a m e
1 9 13 17 186
Fayetteville Youth Club Snook Youth Club Dime Box Youth Club New Tabor Youth Club Caldwell Youth Club
DIS TRI CT TW O Y O U T H C LU B S
L o d g e N o. Y o u t h C l u b N a m e
18 20 24 29 47 48 80 87 187 246
1 7 1 2 8
DI ST RI CT T HRE E Y O U T H C LU B S
L o d g e N o. Y o u t h C l u b N a m e
215 229
0 1 1 3 8 1 0 4 4 6
88 142 162
C e r t s. I s s u e d
Cottonwood Youth Club Ennis Youth Club West Youth Club Dallas Youth Club Fort Worth Youth Club Fort Worth Youth Club Arlington Youth Club Stephenville Youth Club
D I S TR IC T F IV E Y O U T H C LU B S
3 1 4 1 3 1 0 1
D IS TRIC T S IX Y O U T H C LU B S
79 107 185 202
3 0 0
C e r t s. I s s u e d
Hallettsville Youth Club Taiton Youth Club Victoria Youth Club El Campo-Hillje Youth Club El Maton Youth Club
DIS T RI CT S E VE N Y O U T H C LU B S
L o d g e N o. Y o u t h C l u b N a m e
0 0
C e r t s. I s s u e d
Houston Youth Club Houston Youth Club Iowa Colony Youth Club
L o d g e N o. Y o u t h C l u b N a m e
4 30 32 40 148
C e r t s. I s s u e d
South Plains Youth Club Abilene Youth Club
L o d g e N o. Y o u t h C l u b N a m e
C e r t s. I s s u e d
Elgin Youth Club Granger Youth Club Cyclone Youth Club Taylor Youth Club Seaton Youth Club Beyersville Youth Club Holland Youth Club Temple Youth Club Round Rock Youth Club Morgan’s Point Youth Club
L o d g e N o. Y o u t h C l u b N a m e
6 25 54 84 92 154 183 204
C e r t s. I s s u e d
DI S TRICT FOUR Y O U T H C LU B S
0 2 3 5 4
C e r t s. I s s u e d
Corpus Christi Youth Club Floresville Youth Club New Braunfels Youth Club Jourdanton Youth Club
37 7 0 6
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Sales Agents’ June Roll of Honor
SPJST Monthly Insurance Report Through June 30, 2010
MONTH-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN, ISSUED, AND EARNED PREMIUM
Dist. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals
Certs. Written 12 $ 2,228,072.00 25 814,649.00 17 560,000.00 32 2,612,408.00 5 110,000.00 9 198,000.00 27 855,071.00 1 205,097.00 128 $7,583,297.00
Certs. 9 17 9 21 4 9 24 1 94
Issued Earned Prem. $ 288,829.00 $ 3,189.17 365,649.00 8,038.87 335,000.00 15,796.92 900,000.00 6,520.01 75,740.00 2,091.37 188,000.00 3,209.11 1,149,758.00 13,223.04 205,097.00 0 $3,508,073.00 $ 52,068.49
Dist. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Totals
Certs. Written 66 $ 5,792,710.00 150 4,484,283.00 92 7,465,249.00 153 8,299,626.00 73 3,279,375.00 80 2,505,068.00 196 6,668,424.00 14 1,455,097.00 824 $39,949,832.00
Certs. Issued Earned Prem. 55 $ 2,465,523.00 $ 28,645.84 130 3,428,302.00 148,153.02 78 6,294,436.00 44,911.78 126 4,516,326.00 39,332.37 57 2,275,509.00 28,955.36 73 2,360,439.00 35,817.77 159 5,060,908.00 53,857.67 14 1,445,097.00 0 692 $27,846,540.00 $ 379,673.81
YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS FOR INSURANCE WRITTEN, ISSUED, AND EARNED PREMIUM
SPJST records 339 referrals in Spirit 2010 program through June
Through the end of June, the following members made referrals during Spirit 2010 Membership Drive. Lodge Memberʼs Name 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 18 18 24 24 25 29 29 29 29 29 40 40 40 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 48 48 48 48
Marlena Crawford Tamara Gettys Roy Rash Carolyn Roy Albert Smith Mary Willoughby Dorothy Kucera T.J. Anderson Brandon Bowen Lori Slack Margaret Campbell Adell Rejcek Anita Lopez Elaine Machu Billy Mucha Tammy Miller Irene King Brad Bacak Carmen Kocurek Dee Floyd Bailee Beckendorf Sandra Dubcak Ruth Hanusch Cynthia Hutka Debbie Klinkovsky Lisa Mills Katherine Morris Dorothy Stuchly Donica Zabcik Margie Faltesek Pamela Harper Diane Naivar Alexis Taylor
Referrals 1 12 2 1 2 1 6 1 1 7 8 1 1 3 2 1 1 3 18 2 1 2 5 10 12 5 11 7 20 1 1 1 2
48 48 48 54 79 79 79 79 79 80 80 80 80 88 89 89 97 107 107 107 151 177 177 185 185 185 200 200 202 202 202 246 246 246 246 246 246 258
Alyssa Torres Bonnie Wolf Trent Wuensche Tyler Kaluza Fernando Castillo Mary Irma Clark Maria Elena Cruz Almalisa Leal Mark Rebecek Frank Horak Doni Powell Socorro Wolcott Carol Wolf Sherry Miller Lisa Kirby Tammy Martinez Sylvia Bluhm Lucille Novak Glen Pruski Henry Sralla David Bucek Janie Coakley Linda Johnson Shelby Howard Zach Howard Jordan Woodall Peggy Brewer Margaret Santana Kelly House Regina House Melba Novosad Jesse Mendoza Karen Franklin Sue Moore Ann Paruzinski Marissa Salinas Susan Shofner Chester Jenke
Congratulations to these sales agents for writing at least one application in June 2010!
9 9 38 171 234
District One Bill Orsak Donnie Victorick Heather Wilhelm Carlos Eureste Boyd Maxwell
29 29 80 80 80 87 87 177 182 200 246 246 246 246
District Two Albin Machu Felix Pavlicek, Jr. Janet Lyon Frank Pajestka, Jr. Vicki Benner-Slye Keifer Marshall, Jr. John Troy Linda Johnson Johna Beckendorf Margaret Santana James Fleming Michael Miller Roger Price Mike Seiler
5 6 66 204 204 264
District Three Dean Carender Jerry Kucera Larry Matula Philip McBee Floyd Pierce Denis Muforsi
49 49 49 49 157 160 160 219 219 219 219 219 229
District Four Frances Aleman Sylvia Rollwitz Loretta Schaefer Beverly Teplicek Paul Harwood Bobby Davis, Sr. Lydia Talamantez Hilda Escajeda Gloria Guzman Nancy Martinez Baltazar Nunez Olivia Serrano Janice Stevens
District Five 88 Helen Hegwood 196 Naomi Jauregui 255 Cecil Penright 28 30 30 30 97
79 79 79 79 79 107 107 107 133 133 133 133 202 202 202
District Six Glenn Kaminsky Carolina Covarrubia Sandra Espericueta Karen Kaspar Gay Revel
District Seven Rosario Aguiar Armando Diaz Pete Espinoza Roland Fuentez Eva Vasquez Miguel Rodriguez, Jr. Melvin Strey Ronald Thuney Maria Bazan Jarolyn Popp Betsabe Rostro Hector Vallejo Janice Favor Chester Gail Lee Juan Perez
June Consistency Club
Minimum of two certificates issued each month in May and June Number in ( ) denotes consecutive months. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 7 3 3 6 1 2 13 2 1 2 1 2 3 27 1 1 1 4 9 2 1 1 4 3 15 9 14 34 2
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District Two. Johna Beckendorf (2) - Lodge 182, Falls County. District Three. Denis Muforsi (5) - Lodge 264, Plano. District Seven. Eva Vasquez (4) - Lodge 79, Corpus Christi.
District Lodges of the Month Lodge must have at least four certificates issued during month. Number in ( ) is certificates issued.
District Three—Lodge 5, Pilot Point-Tioga (6) District Four—Lodge 219, El Paso (7) District Six—Lodge 30, Taiton (5) District Seven—Lodge 79, Corpus Christi (8) Lodge 133, San Antonio (8)
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Production Persistency Professionals - June Honor Roll Congratulations to these agents for achieving at least 90 percent persistency from June 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010. Lodge number is listed first.
1 9 13 13 17 38 38 67 94 106 169 171 171 171 171 171 179 186 186 186 186 188 188 189 189 189
18 18 18 20 20 20 24 24 29 29 29 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 48 80 80 80 80 87 87 87 87 87 89 155 155 177 177 182 187 200 200 200 246
District One Ronald Pflughaupt Stacey Eldridge Dorothy Rackel, FIC Dana Spacek Susan Skrabanek, FIC Johnnie Janak Heather Wilhelm Adrienne Kobza Roger Wilson, Jr., FIC Clarence Matula Donald Strickland Kenneth Schawe Clint Roberts, FIC Bill Cleveland Emily Plant Carrie Staton, FIC Ricky Weyand John Cannon Margaret Haisler Victor Mendez Michelle Mendez Sharon Carrigan Susan Corn Charles Munday, FIC William Miller, Jr. Pamela Vestal
District Two Evelyn Gustafson Dolores Greinert Betty Gaskamp Norma Cavanaugh Rita Marburger Irene Santiago Jason Hoelscher Paulino Castillo Albin Machu, CFFM Felix Pavlicek, Jr. Tammy Whatley Frank Klinkovsky, FIC Dolores Skrabanek, FIC David Coufal David Pechal Jaclyn Zabcik Lisa Mills Brandon Bruton Patsy Koslovsky Bobby Wuensche Frank Pajestka, Jr. Vicki Benner Slye Janet Lyon, FIC Frank Horak Carol Velasquez Christina Flores Andrew Henry Troy Frick John Troy Tammy Martinez Doris Plagens Emma Garza Linda Johnson Mary Lou Dusek Johna Beckendorf Rubie Volek, FIC Margaret Santana Dan Ferguson Corinne Popelka Charles Herendon
246 246 246 246
5 5 6 6 6 6 25 25 25 54 54 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 66 84 84 84 92 92 130 135 154 154 178 178 183 183 183 183 204 204 204 206 210 226 264
49 49 49 49 49 49 76 76 157 157 160 160 160 160 207 215 215
Don Miller Roger Price James Hutto James Fleming
District Three Dean Carender Kenneth Dolezalek Ruth Krizan Lydia Dobecka Donald Cernosek David Wood Kay Lynn Kovar, FIC Linda Jurik Margaret Krajca Janice Kaluza Carol Reed Randolph Dillard, Sr. Larry Matula Maria Teresa Vasquez-Mendoza Sammy Tull Christina Lanzer John Kocian Justin Gaidusek Donald Rutkoski Ruby Clayborne Christopher Olivarri Johnnie Gaidusek, Jr. Ben Jarma, FIC Bessie Petr Rosa Alaniz Bob Tacker Thomas Brown John Vrla Larry Laznovsky Joseph Steinman Sheri Humphreys Vicki Ballard Larry Quinn Daniel Roznovsky, FIC Rhonda Steelman Eugene Havran Raymond McCoy Joyce Russell, FIC Floyd Pierce Philip McBee, FICF, CFFM David Cooper Jack Patterson Denise Brown Thaddeus Osigwe District Four Sylvia Rollwitz, FIC Loretta Schaefer Jimmy Jones Thomas Kirkpatrick Beverly Teplicek, FIC Lisa Galvan William Waddle Beth Calhoun Paul Harwood Lee Meurer Leonard Jansa, FIC Martha Broz, FIC James Baker Sam Tambunga Joyce Kotulek Janeece Williams Jo Della Turpen
215 219 219 219 219 219 219 219 229 230 230 238 256 265 265 272
65 81 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 139 191 196 196 255 255 255 255 255 4 4 8 10 28 30 30 30 30 32 32 32 32 32 32 40 40 97 97 97
Johnie Turpen, II Ana Ahumada, FIC Alejandro Rivas Julio Rangel Erika Castano Fred Beck Guadalupe Rangel Nancy Martinez Mark Smith Jimmy Slatton Velia Mestas Kimberly Wesson Laura Leach Cristina Bowen Carl Carson Taide Blas
District Five Willie Janik Jane Orchard Edna Wehring, FIC Carolyn Filipp Beseda, FIC Vincent Hegwood, FIC Fred Buri, FIC Ana Latigo Patrick Crossman Victor M. Medina Ana Rivera Helen Filipp Tucker Weems Michael J. Moore Jefferey Barcak, FIC Delisle Doherty Cecil Roberts, FIC Silvia Lescano Linda Williams Gwendolyn Brown District Six Joseph Siptak, FIC Shirley Kalmus Joann Jares, FIC Sharon Price Glenn Kaminsky, FIC Leroy Kaspar, FIC Margaret Kulcak Judy Peter Karen Kaspar, FIC, CFFM Matt Vanek, FIC Renae Pierce William Sprigg, FIC Mary Tijerina Mary Monclova Robert Solis, Jr. Ardis Bacak, FIC Frank Bacak, Sr., FIC Diana Redd, FIC David Bellanger Yvonne Garrett, FIC
Anita D. Lopez
Spirit 2010 Monthly Prize Drawing Winner - June
Lodge 29, Taylor District Two
$25 Wal-Mart Gift Card
125 143 148 148 151 151 151 184
26 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 107 107 107 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 133 202 202 202 202 258 258 258 271
Catt Wolf Otto Mozisek, Jr., FIC Gay Thurmond, FIC Chris Zielonka Charles Bucek, FIC Ray Pilgrim, FIC Gerald Macha, FIC Maynard Wagner
District Seven Magaly Reyna Jerry Sijansky, FIC Delma Martinez Rosie Rodela Analiese Paige Watson Mary Rodriguez Lance Morck Michael Brysch Rosario Aguiar Eva Vasquez Javier Mora Ignacia Castillo Wendy Pruski, FIC Robert Bayer, FIC Ronald Thuney Jarolyn Popp, FIC Rita Duque Leticia Sanchez Maria Dean Victor M. Ramirez Rodolfo Lopez John M. Torres Jesse Martinez Lydia Morones Betsabe Rostro Magali Wilford Rita Lozano Linda Ramey, FIC Chester Gail Lee Juan M. Perez Eduardo Delgadillo Chester Jenke, FICF Colleen Jenke Dominga Esquival Adalberto Canales
Home Office Recruiter of the Month June 2010
Customer Service Specialist Insurance Department Lodge 246, Morganʼs Point 8 Recruits
Susan Schofner
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SPJST Spearheads Fort Hood November 5th, 2009 Memorial By Brian Vanicek, SPJST Supreme Lodge President
Eight months have passed since gunfire erupted inside the Soldier Readiness Center at Fort Hood. Thirteen people were killed and 32 were wounded. The victims were mainly men and women who were preparing to deploy to battle zones or who had recently returned from them. On the afternoon of November 5, 2009, 13 Americans were sacrificed for their country — not on the distant soils of Iraq or Afghanistan — but down the road in Fort Hood, Texas. Thanks to the heroic intervention of two Fort Hood police officers, the rampage was brought to an end. In the aftermath of this tragic event, memorial services were held to pay tribute to those who had died or who had been injured. From that initial outpouring of emotion and out of the desire to honor and remember the victims of that tragic event came the concept of establishing a permanent public and living memorial. The idea was conceived by SPJST State Field Representative Hiram Dixon. Brother Dixon served in the US Army from 1969 until 1972, during which time he completed a tour of duty in Vietnam. Working as partners with the City of Killeen, Texas, SPJST announced plans on February 10 to spearhead efforts in the public and private sector to build the project. The site would serve to honor the victims and provide a historic record of this tragedy in order to deliver a message of vigilance for generations to come. On June 8, the Killeen City Council approved the studied recommendation of the Killeen Civic and Conference Center Special Events Committee to proceed with the development of Fort Hood November 5th, 2009 Memorial Project. The project will include a memorial pavilion and garden on the grounds of the Killeen Convention Center. SPJST has also recommended that an endowment fund be established from the funds col-
lected to provide for the lifetime maintenance and upkeep of the memorial and garden. The initial response to the memorial project has been extremely gratifying. SPJST members, lodges, veterans groups, businesses and civic organizations on the local and state levels have been stepping forward to pledge their support. Through July 8, donations received from all sources —including SPJST members and local lodges — total $42,304.25. Various other corporate pledges — in the form of cash and in-kind services — which have been pledged are not included in this amount. Salado sculptor Troy Kelley’s renderings of the memorial project are being developed into working drawings by Abacus Engineering of Killeen. An advisory panel of members of the Killeen Civic and Conference Center Special Events Committee as well as SPJST personnel, are contributing to this detailing stage of the process. Assistance and input is also being solicited from the family members of those touched most closely by the events of November 5 as well as from professional tradesmen and craftsmen. Detailed plans for the memorial will require the approved of the Killeen Civic and Conference Center Special Events Committee and the Killeen City Council. When the plans are approved, we will be able to communicate projected costs of the project. We anticipate this project detailing and review processes to take between two to three months. This will be followed by a heightened public awareness campaign to enlist the support of additional private and corporate support. Plans have been discussed — but not yet approved — by the advisory panel for a public groundbreaking ceremony to take place on the grounds of the Killeen Civic and Conference Center on the afternoon of November 5, 2010. —SPJST—
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District Three Youth Join to Support Captain Hope’s Kids
District Three announced a special project recently to benefit Captain Hope’s Kids. Youth and adults were challenged to collect items to benefit the organization. The average age of a homeless person in North Texas is seven years old. Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance reports that approximately 5,163 homeless individuals living in Dallas County in 2007. For the second year in a row, women and children represent over half of the total homeless population (53 percent). On any given night in North Texas, more than 1,100 children will sleep in homeless and domestic violence shelters. In the Dallas area, the largest representation of homeless children was in the age group of 1 to 3 years (19 percent). The mission of Captain Hope’s Kids is to meet the critical needs of homeless children. It is the only agency that actively solicits donations and funds for the sole purpose of providing critically needed supplies to homeless children throughout this region. In 2007, Captain Hope’s Kids distributed an estimated $459,362 worth of critically needed items to a collaborative network of more than 40 homeless service providers in North Texas. “We provided 391,064 diapers or training pants last year – that is 7,520 diapers or training pants each week,”
Program Director Brad Boss said. “We also supplied more than 9,760 school uniforms, supplies and back packs to children trying to attend school while living in a homeless shelter. Captain Hope’s Kids addresses the immediate needs of the many infants, toddlers and children struggling to survive and overcome the most difficult of circumstances during their most precious years. “It is our goal to meet the needs of these children so that they may become healthy and productive citizens in our community. Youth in Lodges 6, Cottonwood; 25, Ennis; 84, Dallas; 92, Fort Worth; and 183, Arlington collected 1,301 diapers, 30 Hope in a Box, 11 health aides, 292 school supplies, 28 backpacks, and seven toys. These were presented to Captain Hope’s Kids Program Director Brad Boss at District Three Youth Achievement Day on June 27, 2010. “Every lodge made this a fantastic day for Captain Hope’s Kids,” Brad said. The value of the items collected totaled $1,921.25. District Three Director Johnnie Krizan is also matching $1,500 of the donation with his discretionary funds. For more information about Captain Hope’s Kids, visit www.captainhope.org or call (214) 630-5765. It is located at 10555 Newkirk, Suite 580 in Dallas, Texas 75220. —SPJST—
District Three youth leaders are pictured with Director Johnnie Krizan, far right, who is presenting $1,500 of his director’s discretionary funds to Captain Hope’s Kids. “I am proud of the efforts of our district’s youth and leaders to coordinate this worthy project; therefore I am honored to join them in supporting it,” Director Krizan says. Pictured with him are, front, left to right, YL Peggy Dobecka (6), YL Holly Anderson (92), DYC Bessie Petr (84), YL Kay Gerlich Weeks (183), YL Betty Macalik (25). Back: ADYC Lynda Novak (84), AYL Joy McClellan (84), AYL Pat Dieterich (6), AYL Anne Cowan (84), AYL Kelly Tucker (84), Captain Hope’s Kids Program Director Brad Boss, AYL Debra Daniel (183), and AYL Jennifer Dvorak (25).
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Lodge 6 Lodge 18, Elgin Cottonwood presents April invites all to picnic meeting report
Dear Members, SPJST Lodge 6, Cottonwood invites you to its 113th annual picnic this Sunday, July 18, 2010, at the lodge hall, located three miles east of West, Texas, just south of FM Road 2114. A delicious fried chicken and sausage meal with all the trimmings will be served beginning at 11 a.m. Take-out and large plates will be $7, and small plates will be $5. Take-out plates will be sold behind the hall. Games and an auction start at 12:30 p.m. We look forward to sharing the day with you. Fraternally, Milton Peterson, President —SPJST—
Lodge 6 Cottonwood trustees meet July 23
President Ray Nelson opened the April 18, 2010, meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for all military and SPJST members. Roll call revealed all members present. There were 15 members and three members from the Cowboy Church—Greg Long, David Miller, and Brenna Switzer—present at the April meeting. Irene Vrabel read the minutes, and Teresa Anderson gave the treasurer’s report. Joyce Nelson gave the youth report. The youth and the Cowboy Church met March 20 at the hall to bake goodies. On March 31, they stuffed eggs for the egg hunt. They will need more eggs next year. There was a great turnout for the hunt, and the weather was perfect. Thanks to Melanie, John, and Hiram. They brought the float, prizes, and took great pictures. To keep the cost down, Joyce and the
youth club made the baskets for the prizes. We were glad to see the Elgin Courier cover the egg hunt. Thanks to everyone who helped. Join Hands Day is still undecided. Joyce attended the youth leaders workshop at Cooper Farm. It was very enjoyable. Irene Helgren gave the house committee report. She had two rentals to report. She thanked Ray for closing the hall for her. Gladys Mogonye gave the ticket report. We had one dance in March. Evelyn Gustafson sent a get well card to Delores Greinert. She sent a sympathy card to the family of Marjorie Prinz, sister-in-law of Irene Helgren. Our prayers are with you, Irene. Charles Wilson gave the bar report. Ray Nelson gave the trustee report. Johnny Vrabel had an excused absence. The trustees are getting bids on cleaning the hall. There have been some complaints about the condition of the hall. The rental fees were discussed. The Lifetime Achiever award was presented to Johnny and Irene Vrabel. Greg Long thanked the members for use of the hall, and he presented a check to help defray the cost of utilities. We thank you, Greg and Cowboy Church. “Happy Birthday” was sung to Mikhaila Nelson. March birthdays were for Sam Morgan, and E.J. and B.J. Anderson. March anniversaries were Charles and Delilah Wilson and Glen and Shirlene Matetzschk. Those who can’t laugh at themselves leave the job to others. Irene Vrabel Secretary —SPJST—
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Lodge 24, Cyclone: come dance, July 24!
Dear Members and Friends, SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone will host the Red Ravens on Saturday, July 24, 2010, at Flag Hall in Cyclone. The public dance is from 7 to 11 p.m., and admission is $7 per person. The kitchen will also be open. Come on out for a great evening in Cyclone, Texas! Fraternally, Margaret Mikeska, Secretary —SPJST—
Lodge 39, Bryan hosts lunch, social
Dear Readers, Lodge 39, Bryan held its meeting on June 13, 2010. We had a very wonderful meal of fried chicken and all the fixings. We always enjoy our meals. We had State FAC Chester Jenke, Sr. join us for lunch and a great social. President Wade O’Sheilds called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Jenke gave us a report on all the activities going on at this time. He reported about the trip to the coast. We sure wish we could join everyone on that trip. After our lunch and meeting. Chester and his wife Colleen joined in a game of 88. We had a blast. Thanks to Chester for coming out. We hope to see you soon. God bless. Please come join our lodge meetings on the second Sunday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Sincerely, Binnie Ann Roesler, Reporter —SPJST—
State Royalty Ride in Belton Fourth of July Parade
Lodge 6, Cottonwood will host a social at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 23 at the lodge hall. A trustees meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. All trustees are encouraged to attend. Fraternally, Milton Peterson, President —SPJST—
LEFT PHOTO: 2009-2010 State King Jackson Durham of Lodge 92, Fort Worth and State Queen Grace Dusek of Lodge 17, New Tabor ride a 2006 Chevy Corvette in the Belton Fourth of July parade held Saturday, July 3,
2010. RIGHT PHOTO: Fred Paul drives District Two Duke Ty Stock of Lodge 24, Cyclone and State Duchess Andi La Fountain of Lodge 17, New Tabor in a 1972 Chevy Corvette.
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Lodge 49, Rowena historical marker dedication this Saturday
SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena and Runnels County Historical Commission under the auspices of the Texas Historical Commission will host the dedication of the SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena Historical Marker on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at the lodge hall, located at 706 Concho Street in Rowena, Texas, at 11 a.m. We are inviting all members and friends of SPJST to come for our special day. Fraternalism and fraternal life insurance are founded upon the principle that man is indeed his brother’s keeper, and that each of us is responsible for his fellow man. It was this spirit of the brotherhood of man as old as the most ancient history, that inspired the inception and stimulated the development of fraternal life insurance. Not too many years after SPJST was officially organized, the SPJST
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movement and expansion moved westward into Runnels County. Lodge Pokrok, No. 49, Rowena was organized May 2, 1904. A notice appeared in the Czech language newspaper “Obzor” No. 25, published in Hallettsville, Texas dated January 20, 1910: “I am requesting all brothers and sisters to come to the next meeting to be held the second Sunday in February promptly starting at 1 p.m. We have an important discussion regarding the hall.” Jan Bubenik, Secretary. Apparently, the above notice was in reference to the first and original lodge building in the area. It is not known, however, whether this meeting concerned building a hall or disposing of a hall that had been previously built. In the minutes of September 12, 1926, Secretary John E. Kaspar announced that the original records and minutes burned in the fire that destroyed his home since the last meeting of the lodge. In early 1927, the members of SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena and members of the local lodge Sokol organization decided to build a new lodge
building that would meet the requirements of both organizations. SPJST Lodge 49 President Josef Hoch appointed the following Building Committee: W.A. Halamicek, Ed Pospichal, Sr., Joe Kudlacek, George H. Schovajsa, Joe Holubec, John Chvojka, and J.A. Zak. It was this committee’s duty to get a cost estimate, find a contractor to build the building, and collect the needed funds. A new lodge hall building was estimated to cost $6,000. The lodge hall was built in the Cervenka Addition, Block 1, Lots 9 and 10, and part of 11. The current address is 706 Concho Street in Rowena, Texas. Years ago, local lodges would build halls so that members would have a place to gather and socialize, especially on Sunday afternoon. However, times have changed, and many lodges no longer want a lodge hall because of the costs of maintaining one - taxes, fire insurance, liability insurance, and upkeep. Loge 49, Rowena has the only lodge hall in District Four. We are inviting all members and friends of SPJST to come for our special day on Saturday, July 17 to the
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historical marker dedication. Please RSVP by July 14 if you can come by calling (325) 442-4841 or (325) 4423141. Beverly Teplicek, President —SPJST—
Lodge 66, Waco reports on June meeting
The meeting of SPJST Lodge 66, Waco was called to order by President John Engelke on June 20, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. at Linden Hall in Elm Mott with all officers present with the exception of Secretary Dana McAdams. There were 13 members and two guests present, Nora Lee Zavodny and MacKenzie Montgomery. The flag was presented, and the Pledge of Allegiance and motto were recited. Members stood for a moment of silent prayer for deceased members Margaret Harbour and Frances Ender.
SPJST Float Wins “Most Beautiful” Award in Belton Parade Saturday, July 3, 2010 • Belton, Texas
LEFT PHOTO: 2009-2010 District Two Queen Nichole Festa and Duchess Shelby Horak, both of Lodge 80, Holland, and District Two King Sam Vanicek of Lodge 24, Cyclone. CENTER PHOTO: Little Mr. Czech Feszt Michael Hoelscher of Lodge 24, Cyclone and Miss Czech Feszt Meghan Blum of Lodge 17, New Tabor. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point members Matthew, Jessica, and Jonathan Fernandez, Christina
Chauncey, and Rebecca Miller. BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Caroline and Katherine Durham of Lodge 92, Fort Worth. BELOW CENTER PHOTO: Caroline Durham, Lisa Hoelscher, Katherine Durham, and Emma and Abby Hoelscher, both of Lodge 24, Cyclone. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Stephanie Vanicek and Colton Coots, both of Lodge 24, Cyclone. The float received “Most Beautiful” award.
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Due to the absence of Secretary Sister Dana McAdams, Sister Dorothy Veselka read the minutes of the May 16 meeting, and they were approved as read. Sister Darlene Engelke read a thank you note from Wilford Brewster, Jr., Director of Volunteer Services from Killeen Volunteer, Inc. concerning the Fort Hood Living Memorial Garden. President Engelke read correspondence concerning tournaments for 2011 from SPJST Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez: State Progressive 42 Domino—January 8; State Tarok—February 5; State Straight Domino—March 5; State 42—April 2; and State Horseshoe—May 14. President Engelke also read a letter from Philip McBee saying that he will be returning to be District Three State Field Representative FAC Sister Mary Alice Langlotz read her monthly letter from State FAC Chester Jenke. Brother Louie Veselka reported that there were no grievances. Bookkeeper Sister Diana Engelke read names of candidates for membership. Johnnie Gaidusek, Jr. wrote up Cindy L. Hoffman. Sister Darlene Engelke read resolutions of sympathy on Margaret Harbour and Frances Ender. May they rest in peace. Sister Dorothy Veselka of the Cheer and Condolence Committee sent a sympathy cards to the families of Frances Ender and Margaret Harbour. She also read a thank you note from the daughters of Frances Ender, Shirely McClinton, and Frances Ender Evans thanking Lodge 66 for the sym-
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pathy card. Sister Dorothy also congratulated John and Diana Engelke on their 36th wedding anniversary on June 22. We hope you have many, many more happy anniversaries. President Engelke presented Eric Wallace with an SPJST scholarship from Lodge 66. Eric also received a scholarship from Baylor. Congratulations, Eric! President Engelke reminded members of District Three YAD which will be held at Lodge 183, Arlington on June 27; District Three Camp at ENC July 9 to 11; State YAD on August 7 at Temple’s Mayborn Center; and SPJST getaway in Corpus Christi August 13 to 15. June birthday celebrant present was Darlene Engelke. Door prize winner was Louie Veselka. The 100 percent winner was George Pauling. Next Meeting—July 18 The next lodge and Board of Directors meetings will be held on July 18. The meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m. Fraternally, Dorothy Veselka, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 80, Holland members to Stuff the Bus
SPJST Lodge 80, Holland met on July 3, 2010, at 4 p.m. President Rita Spinn called the meeting to order. The membership stood for the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for departed members, remembering Carl Klotz. Officers and directors absent were Jewel and Curtis Wolf and Linda Hill. Sales agent absent was Jim Wiest, who has recently resigned. In the absence of the secretary, the membership made a motion that was seconded and passed to dispense with the reading of the minutes. Sister Rita read the treasurer’s report.
Monica McDougall read thank yous from Taylor Karl and Heather Tschoerner for the lodge’s scholarship donation gift. Youth Leader Frank Horak gave his report and financial report. The youth will be selling wrap-arounds tonight at bingo. The books have been audited and found to be in order. Sister Rita mentioned several meetings back the hall needed a good cleaning. It was decided that we will wait for cooler weather. Cyril Pajestka asked to be the chairman for Stuff the Bus. Motion was made, seconded, and passed by the membership. Air conditioners had been cleaned and repaired at a cost of $1,900. American Legion will pay half. Frank Pajestka, Jr. made a motion
Lodge 24, Cyclone Honors 50-, 75-Year Members
Lodge 24, Cyclone honored two members at its regular meeting on Monday, June 14, 2010. Vallie Mae Hrachovy of Cameron was honored for 75 years, and Brian Vanicek was honored for 50 years of membership. Brian serves as SPJST Supreme Lodge President. Members were reminded and were very interested in the facts presented about prices of homes, loaves of bread, etc. from 75 and 50 years ago compared to today’s prices. The youth
District Five Lodges, Youth Clubs Collect Tabs for RMH
District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt, center, presents several gallon jars and bags of can tabs to Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez and State Youth Director John Hoelscher. The tabs were collected by District Five youth and adult members.
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Secretary Mikeska and President Wilde recognize Brian Vanicek as a 50-year member of SPJST. Thanks, Brother Brian, for your service to Lodge 24 and SPJST. We appreciate you.
tried to guess the prices from years ago. We were all surprised how prices have changed significantly from 75 and 50 years ago. Thanks to the youth club for providing a hot dog dinner for everyone. We all enjoyed it very much. Thanks also to Vallie and Brian for coming out to our meeting. Fraternally, Margaret Mikeska Secretary —SPJST— Vallie Mae Hrachovy, right, receives a 75year SPJST membership pin from Lodge 24, Cyclone Secretary Margaret Mikeska and President Daniel Wilde. Congratulations, Sister Vallie Mae, and thanks for your membership!
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that the lodge donate $100 to the youth in order to pay for bingo workers’ meals tonight. Motion was seconded and passed. Coleman Benner mentioned the lodge’s parking lot is in need of being resealed. He is to look into getting bids. Those having birthdays in July were Connie Horak, Virginia Benner, and Regina Peevey. Those on the sick list were Glen Latham - in the hospital; Calvin Eckermann - in the hospital; Darwin “Monk” Ivicic - in Will O’ Bell Nursing Home; and Joe Liles is also ailing. Door prize winners were Paula Weir, Connie Horak, Jacob Horak, James Sladecek, and Frank Pajestka, Jr. After a motion to adjourn, the meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. for happy hour. Next Meeting—August 7 The next meeting will be on August 7 at 4 p.m. See you then! Fraternally, Estelle Coker, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 87, Temple members enjoy annual dinner
Lodge 39, Bryan Members Enjoy Meeting, Meal, Games
Lodge 39, Bryan members enjoyed a fried chicken meal and games with State FAC Chester Jenke, seated, center, and wife Colleen, seated, left, on June 13, 2010. Lodge 39 members are Omer Everett, seated, right, and back: Binnie Ann Roesler, Dianna Everett, Lillie Matejka O’Shields, Ronnie Roesler, and Wade O’Shields.
dinner. Following a prayer of blessing for the meal, a barbecue dinner served by Mungia’s Barbecue was enjoyed by all.
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was acknowledged, her pin having been mailed to her. Special guests were Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride, and District Two State Field Representative Hiram Dixon. Youth Leaders Jennifer and David Lucas were introduced. The youth club has been meeting regularly with lots of activities going on. District Two Director Bobby Wuensche and his wife Ruth Ann brought a bountiful supply of fresh vegetables from their garden to share with the group. Other special door prizes were given by the SPJST Home Office to add to the fun of the event. Lodge members visited and renewed old friendships. The meeting adjourned. Fraternally, Diane Troy, Secretary —SPJST—
The Pledge of Allegiance was repeated followed by a moment of silence for departed members. Fifty-year member Elva Ruth Kindred
Lodge 117, Robstown Members Enjoy Dinner, Baseball
SPJST Lodge 87, Temple met June 8, 2010, for its annual appreciation
Lodge 117, Robstown met June 15, 2010, at Hilltop Community Center. After the meeting, the group ate dinner at Texas A-1 Steakhouse. LEFT PHOTO: Pictured are, left to right, Ann Korf, Frances McDonald, Diane Raska. RIGHT PHOTO: Ann Korf, Frances McDonald, Frank Si-
Happy Birthday, Darlene!
Lodge 66, Waco recognized Darlene Engelke as June birthday celebrant at the lodge’s June meeting.
jansky, and Kathryn Marek enjoy dinner. BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Frances McDonald and Kathryn Marek are pictured with Rusty Hook at the Corpus Christi Hooks baseball game. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Frank Sijansky cools down at the Hooks game.
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Lodge 92 Fort Worth seeks program advertisers
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lodge 92, Fort Worth will celebrate its 100th Anniversary on Saturday, September 18, 2010. We are excited to invite all of you to our celebration. This is a historical event for us. One way to participate in this event is to place an ad in our 100th Anniversary Commemorative Program.
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We will include some history of our lodge as well as ads from members, friends, businesses, and other organizations. The book will be printed in black and white (no color). Our deadline to receive ads is Monday, August 30. Pricing for the ads is:
Full page (8 ½ by 11)—$100 Half page—$60 Quarter page—$ 30 Business card—$20 One line—$10 If you are interested in placing an ad in our program, please send photo
ready artwork, prepared ad, and payment to Gayle Scaff Krengel, 817 North Davis Drive, Arlington, Texas 76012. Please make checks payable to SPJST Lodge 92 (100 Year Ad). If you have any questions, please contact Jan Taborsky (817) 801-0453. We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at our celebration. Fraternally, Gayle Krengel Vice President/FAC 100th Anniversary Committee —SPJST—
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Lodge 117 Robstown reports on June meeting
SPJST Lodge 117, Robstown held its regular meeting on June 5, 2010, at Hilltop Community Center. After the meeting, the group went to Texas A-1 Steakhouse for dinner. We welcomed one of our members who came to the meeting for the first time. Her name is Annette Korf. We hope to see you at many more meet-
2010 JOIN HANDS DAY
SPJST Lodge 180, Burleson joins hands with Girl Scouts, Boy Scout, Brownies to beautify graves at Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery
SPJST Lodge 180, Burleson Treasurer Carole Slavik met with Girl Scout Troop Number 3402, Brownies, one Boy Scout, Troop Number 11, troop leaders, and some of the scouts’ parents from the cities of Burleson and Joshua, located in Johnson County, to participate in Join Hands Day on May 26, 2010. The activity took place at Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas. Many military people are buried at this location. Every year around Memorial Day, the cemetery provides American flags to be placed on veterans’ graves. My parents, Col. George Earl Allen, M.D. and Wilma Allen, are also buried here. Prior to placing the flags on the soldiers’ graves, I gave the scouts a brief history of the veterans who were buried at the cemetery who
represented all branches of the military services. I even told them of an Army nurse who had served in the field in World War I, caring for the wounded soldiers, who was buried there. The scouts were given instructions prior to placing flags on the graves. One Girl Scout asked a question if we would be putting flags on famous peoples’ graves. I asked who she meant by famous, and she said, “famous people like George Washington.” I told her Fort Worth, Texas, was not where George Washington was buried; however, I also told her all of the soldiers buried here were famous to their families and were heroes to the United States of America because they gave their lives by serving their country.
Submitted by Carole Slavik, Treasurer
LEFT PHOTO: The first flags were placed on Lodge 180, Burleson Treasurer Carole Slavik’s parents’ graves. Col. George Earl Allen, M.D. and Wilma Allen are buried at Shannon Rose Hill Cemetery in Fort Worth. CENTER PHOTO: Youth and adults work together. RIGHT
After about 300 flags were placed on the graves, the scouts had accomplished their task. How proud all of us were to honor our veterans in such a small way by placing flags on their graves in their honor and in honor of Memorial Day. The scouts told our group of some of the soldiers’ graves they had honored with flags and what wars were listed on the graves. What a learning process in history and respect of our nation’s soldiers was achieved with this Join Hands Day activity. When thank yous were exchanged by the group, the scouts asked if they could do this again next year in 2011 and include boy scout troops in this great event. Of course, the answer was yes! —SPJST—
PHOTO: Youth pose after a job well done. BELOW PHOTOS: Youth place flags on graves. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 180 Treasurer Carole Slavik, right, presents a donation check to troop leader Dena Hooley.
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ings. Three members attended the Hooks baseball game. They were Frank Sijansky, Kathryn Marek, and Frances McDonald.
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Lodge 183, Arlington Hosts Float in Fourth of July Parade
Next Meeting—September 11 The next meeting will be on September 11. Fraternally, Frances McDonald —SPJST—
Lodge 133 San Antonio meets this Sunday
Lodge 133, San Antonio will hold its next meeting on Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, located at 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio, Texas. For information, call Jarolyn Popp (830) 214-5228. Jarolyn Popp, President —SPJST—
Lodge 142 Houston names ENC cabins
Lodge 142, Houston met on Sunday, June 13, 2010, for the regular monthly meeting held at Lodge 88, Houston. President Keith Kieschnick convened the meeting at 2 p.m. after
The SPJST Float participated in the Arlington Fourth of July parade on July 3. LEFT PHOTO: Destney, Cassidy and Brittney Higgins prepare for the start of the parade. RIGHT PHOTO: Guest Grace Kemmis and Katelyn Daniel
all members present enjoyed a delicious meal which was prepared and organized by Rita Hermis. Thanks to Rita. It was good! The secretary held roll call of officers; all were present. The previous meeting minutes were read and accepted. All officers’ reports were given and approved as read. The
Lodge 177, Academy gives $1,000 to Fort Hood November 5 Memorial
Lodge 177, Academy President Otis Beck, right, presents a check for $1,000 for Fort Hood November 5th, 2009 Memorial to State Field Representative Hiram Dixon.
pose for the camera. BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Debra Daniel and Tom Weeks hang youth club banners. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Float driver Jason Koliha and wife Faith enjoy the parade festivities with baby Case Koliha.
audit committee’s report was given by Emil Kutra. His report was in good order. Sick committee reported on the sick. We had no visitors to report at this meeting. Under old business, Lodge 142, Houston had voted to purchase an additional cabin at the ENC. So we had voted to name our cabin. Brother Emil Kutra made the motion to name our two cabins — Stefanik One and Stefanik Two. Motion was seconded by Nelson Jochen. The capsule prize for $80 went unclaimed due to the absence of Mary. L. Jones, James A. Meten, and Steven McFadden. Next month, the prize drawing will be for $90. Come and you could win. June was the month for Father’s Day. All fathers present received a prize. Birthdays held in June were James Templain and Keith Kieschnick. The oldest male present was Lawrence Schilhab who received a prize. The oldest female was Catherine Manchack who also won a prize. Catherine Manchack also received her 50-year pin at this meeting. Congratulations.
Next Meeting—July 18 The next meeting is Sunday, July 18 at 2 p.m. with a lunch at 1 p.m. We hope to see you all there. We meet at Lodge 88, Houston hall, 1435 Beall Street, Houston (15th and Beall in the Heights). Fraternally submitted, Alice Jochen, Secretary —SPJST—
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Reunions
Reunion notices are published at no charge and as a benefit to our SPJST members. First-run announcements may be edited to fit the space. Thereafter, and until the week of the reunion date as space permits, notices will be run in an abbreviated form. Please include your SPJST lodge name/number and your contact phone number. Thank you!
Shenkir family
All family members and friends of the late John and Frances Dusek Shenkir are invited to share in fun, music, and fellowship during the 50th annual family reunion. The reunion will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2010, at Seaton Community Center in Seaton, Texas. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. with lunch served at 12 noon. Please bring prepared covered dishes with serving utensils for all to share. Tea, coffee, bread and eating utensils will be provided. Also, please bring items that will be used for door prizes. We would like for everyone to receive a door prize. Share this information with all your family members and encourage them to attend. Hosts for this year’s reunion are Calvin and Toni Shenkir, Josephine Shenkir and Becky (Shenkir) Cay-
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wood. For more information, contact Toni (254) 985-2365 or via tonilns@aol.com. Ruth (Shenkir) Keith Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST— July 24 Families of Frank and Dolfina (Jezek) Marek and Rudolph and Justine (Jezek) Marek—at Morganʼs Point Resort Community Center, Belton, Texas. For information, contact Carol Marek Faulder (817) 992-7225; or email cfaulder@hallmarkgrp. com. Submitted by Carol Marek Faulder, Lodge 180, Burleson
August 1 Novosad family (Descendants of George Novosad from Moravia, Czechoslovakia; children Frank, John, Frances, Theresa, and Mary)—at St. Anthony Catholic School Cafeteria. For info, contact Charlie Novosad (979) 732-6336; or via email novosad@swbell.net. Submitted by Margaret M. Novosad, Lodge 88, Houston. August 7 Descendants of Karel and Amelia (Brezina) Gola—a SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor Hall, Taylor, Texas. For information, and RSVP by July 15, contact Kevin Reinhardt (940) 383-6688 (Denton); or via email kvreinhardt@verizon.net. Submitted by
Billie Wentrcek Celebrates 80th Birthday! Billie Wentrcek of Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station celebrated her 80th birthday on June 14, 2010, at the home of her son Larry and daughter-inlaw Jaime Wentrcek in Salado, Texas. Family members traveled from across the state to honor Billie, who is lovingly called “Nanny” by her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren with a swim party and lots of good food. Billie’s husband, Ernest Wentrcek, who passed away in 2005, was a lifelong, committed, and dedicated member of SPJST. Ernest served faithfully on the SPJST Finance Committee as well as serving in Lodge 189 in different capacities for many years. In attendance were Billie’s sons and daughters-in-law Ernest, Jr. and
Ginger Wentrcek, Gary and Doreen Wentrcek, and Larry and Jaime Wentrcek; grandchildren Shawn Cook and wife Kelly, Kristy Ryan and husband Gary, Garrett Wentrcek and wife Veronica, Cody Wentrcek, Katy Gardea and husband Javier, Wyatt Wentrcek and wife Jenna, and Jim Wentrcek; great-grandchildren Cheyenne and David C o o k , Sarah, Kate, and Gunnar Ryan, Lillie and Alec Wentrcek, and Holden “Rio” Gardea; sister-inlaw Gladys Grimes; nephew Danny Grimes and wife Ann; brother-in-law Jim Mathis; nephew Mark Mathis and wife Julie and daughter Jennifer; friends Kyle and Shanna Grote and children Sadie and Sam. Submitted by, Jaime Wentrcek —SPJST—
Dorothy Gola, Lodge 187, Round Rock.
August 29 Hovezi-Huslenky Village Ancestors /Descendants of immigrants from Hovezi, Moravia, Czech Republic— at La Grange Public Library Conference Room, La Grange, Texas; phone (979) 968-3765. For information, contact Ted Kaspar (979) 798-2475; or via email tokbrz@brazoriainet.com; or T.J. Slansky (210) 824-0235; or via email tjslansky@sbcglobal.net. Submitted by Ted Kaspar. —SPJST—
Poetry by d.knape Lodge 187, Round Rock
Lullabye
a little girl maybe 12 carries her new baby brother around the store cooing and humming a lullabye to him as she strolls along the aisles the baby's eyes droop down to sleep spellbound by sounds of love.
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Melon
what's on his mind there is no tellin' ideas are seeds inside his melon.
••• World By the Tail
with a little luck i will not fail the world may buck but i’ve got its tail.
••• Sands of Time
the sands of time retreat while I’m engaged in writing words of rhyme. —SPJST—
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SPJST ENC Update: Director’s Cabin Completed
District One Directory Donnie Victorick, far right, completed the final inspection of the SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm “Director’s Cabin” recently. State Youth Director/ENC Director John Hoelscher, second from right, and his family moved in the house last week just in time to begin the camping season. Director Victorick reports that “construction will slow somewhat while our districts are camping for the next couple of weeks. However, construction will continue on the kitchen and the hope is that it will be complete within the next few weeks.” Also pictured are, front, left to right, Emma, Michael and Lisa Hoelscher. Back: ENC Reporter/ENC Finance Committee member Susan Skrabanek and ENC President Randy Gaas. Not pictured is Abby Hoelscher.
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State Youth Director: July updates
Dear Youth Leaders, We’re off to a great start with our 2010-2011 SPJST youth year! During the month of June alone, we experienced and enjoyed Leaders-InTraining (LIT) Retreat at Cooper Farm and Youth Achievement Days in Districts Three, Five, and Seven. Keep up the good work, and we will all have another great summer. LIT Retreat Our annual Leaders-In-Training Retreat June 11 to 13 provided a great opportunity for our older SPJST youth club members to come out and have fun and acquire some valuable skills. This was a great opportunity for the LITs to get a good feel of all the new facilities out at Cooper Farm. I hope that everyone had a good time. The training that the LITs received this year will serve them well at their camps. Flag Day Contest Winners Congratulations to all of the winners
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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
in our Flag Day contest. The essay contest winners are: Grand Prize Winner Amanda Hoggard Lodge 202, Jourdanton Ages Kindergarden to 8 Years Tabor Dowell Lodge 17, New Tabor Ages 12 to 14 Years Sammy Hoggard Lodge 202, Jourdanton Ages 15 to High School Senior Lane Hoggard Lodge 202, Jourdanton
For their efforts, each of the division winners will be receiving a $50 gift card. For winning the grand prize award, Amanda Hoggard, who read her winning essay at the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple received a $150 gift card. Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks to the 14 boys and girls who entered the competition. In the Flag Day Coloring Contest, a total of 28 entries were received. Winners names were selected in a random drawing. The winners were: Quinlan Dobecka of Lodge 6, Cottonwood;
Brooke Bacak of Lodge 40, El CampoHillje; Emma Regan of Lodge 47, Seaton; and Ryan Copeland of Lodge 229, Abilene.
District Youth Achievement Days Are Here District Youth Achievement Days are in progress. Please refer to the following schedule for your YAD. Youth leaders, please note that YAD cards are due to your DYC 20 days before your district’s YAD. Please call your DYC for more information. District Youth Achievement Days and Camp Dates/Locations District One—July 18 Caldwell Civic Center District Four—July 17 Abilene District Six—July 18 El Maton
SPJST Summer Camp Summer camps are also coming up. This year’s camp theme is “Discovering Nature at SPJST ENC.” Call your DYC for more information.
District One Friday, July 23 to Sunday, July 25 Districts Two/Four Friday, July 30 to Sunday, August 1 District Seven Friday, July 16 to Sunday, July 18
Camp Tee-Shirts Still Available This year’s camp tee-shirts are available for sale. If you have not ordered your shirts yet, we still have some available for purchase. Tee-shirts will be delivered to summer camp, or you can have them mailed to you. Quarterly and Merit Reports June is the first month that you will
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be reporting your attendance and merit points on them. Also, when filling out the sheets, make sure that you are filling out the correct quarter. All of the points available in the quarter are predesignated. If you have any questions about the new sheets, please contact your DYC or me. Fraternally, John Hoelscher State Youth Director —SPJST—
District One YAD this Sunday at Caldwell Civic Center
Dear Readers, District One Youth Achievement Day will be held Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Caldwell Civic Center, located on Highway 21 in Caldwell. Registration of all craft, talent, and royalty entries will begin at 10:30 a.m. and last until 11:30 a.m. All workers need to arrive by 10:15 a.m. There will be no lunch served. Beseda dancers are asked to be ready in costume at 12:30 p.m. for picture taking. Program Begins at 1 p.m. The program will begin at 1 p.m. The order of competition is:
Merit Point Awards Beseda Exhibition — 6 circles Senior Group Talent Junior Group Talent Individual Talent (15 to HS Senior) Individual Talent (12 to 14) Individual Talent (9 to 11) Individual Talent (6 to 8)
District Two Beseda Dancers Perform at Temple’s Pioneer Day
District Two Beseda Dancers performed at Temple Daily Telegram’s annual Pioneer Day held Saturday, June 26, 2010, at Frank W. Mayborn Center in Temple. Dancers included Elizabeth Tischler of Lodge 20,
Granger; Nichole and Alexis Festa of Lodge 80, Holland; Stephanie and Sam Vanicek of Lodge 24, Cyclone; and Neil Rabroker, Brandon Hoelscher, and Jason Pietrowski, all of Lodge 47, Seaton.
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30 minute break Queen Competition King Competition Interview Dukes and Duchesses Announcement of Craft/Talent Winners Crowning of 2010-2011 Royalty Picture Taking
Over 300 entries have been turned. We will have three queen contestants and five king contestants. Come out and see what the youth of District One have to offer. If it’s anything like the past, you will be impressed. Fraternally, Susan Skrabanek District One Youth Counselor —SPJST—
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District One Camp July 23 to 25
Attention, Youth of District One: I am so excited to be having District One camp at SPJST Education and Nature Center (ENC) at Cooper Farm in Ledbetter. We have 109 participants registered to attend this year. Our camping session will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010, and end with a barbecue supper at 5:30 p.m on Sunday, July 25. The cabins are ready and are all equipped with air conditioning so there should not be a need for personal fans. We will be going to Fayette Lake
for water activities so bring a lifejacket if you have one. There is also a water trampoline at the pond at Cooper Farm that will require a life jacket. We will be swimming in the pool at Cooper Farm. You must bring two swimsuits to camp this year—one for the lake/pond and one for the swimming pool. We will be fishing, shooting bb guns, hiking, playing horseshoes and washers, and doing archery at the ENC facility. Our night activities will include a dance, movies, and a horseshoe tournament. Attention, Parents! I am extending an invitation for you to come to camp on Sunday afternoon to pick up your campers and
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to participate in the afternoon activities. A barbecue meal will be prepared by District One Director Donnie Victorick so please let your youth leader know if you plan on attending so that adequate food can be prepared. The meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by our closing ceremonies and awards. Please dress comfortably and bring close-toed shoes for all activities (except water activities). Below is a list of items you need to bring to camp: change of clothes tennis shoes — no flip flops or sandals allowed water shoes (for shower/lake)
SPJST July Vestnik Project - Why We Observe Independence Day
This project earns a maximum 1 point in the SPJST Youth Clubs Merit Points System. Mail completed project no later than August 15, 2010 to: SPJST Youth Program c/o SPJST Home Office • P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503
Name__________________________________________________________________ Age______________ Lodge______________ The Congress met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and they apWhy We Observe Independence Day pointed a committee — a group of people working together to do a specific job — to write a formal document that would tell Great ost people in the United States celebrate the 4th of July, but Britain that the Americans had decided to govern themselves. The do you know exactly why the holiday is so important to our country? committee asked Thomas Jefferson to write a draft — first try — of the document, so he worked for days, in absolute secret, until he had Imagine how you would feel if someone older than you — like an written a document that he thought said everything important that the older brother or sister — kept telling you what to do all of the time and committee had discussed. kept taking more and more of your allowance. That is how the colonists felt in the years leading up to 1776. Great Britain kept trying to make the On June 28, 1776, the committee met to read Jefferson’s copy. colonists follow more rules and pay higher taxes. People started getting They made changes to the document and declared their independence mad and began making plans to be able to make their own rules. They on July 2, 1776. They officially adopted it on July 4, 1776. That is no longer wanted Great Britain to be able to tell them what to do, so they why we call it “Independence Day.” Congress ordered that all memdecided to tell Great Britain that they were becoming an independent bers must sign the Declaration of Independence and they all began country. To be independent means to take care of yourself, making your signing the official copy on August 2, 1776. In January of the next own rules, and providing for your own needs. year, Congress sent signed copies to all of the states.
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The Declaration of Independence is more than just a piece of paper. It is a symbol of our country’s independence and commitment to the idea of freedom. The signers of the Declaration of Independence wanted the citizens of the United States to have a document that spelled out what was important to our leaders and citizens. The people who signed the Declaration risked being hanged for treason by the leaders in Great Britain. Every time we look at the Declaration of Independence, we should think about all of the effort and ideas that went into the document, and about the courage it took for these people to stand up for what they knew was right — independence!
Source: http://holidays.kaboose.com/july4-why.html
Declaration of Independence a Work of Art
Completed in 1819, John Trumbull's Declaration of Independence is a 12-by-18-foot oil-on-canvas painting in the United States Capitol Rotunda that depicts the presentation of the draft of the Declaration of Independence to Congress.
Now It’s Your Turn! As noted above, the Declaration of Independence is a symbol of our country’s independence and commitment to the idea of freedom. Using the back of this sheet, identify some of the many freedoms that you know and enjoy as a citizen of the United States.
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Lodge 9, Snook Youth Visit Washington, D.C.
2 swimsuits — one for the open water and one for the swimming pool bedding — twin-sized sheets, pillow, blanket towels and toiletries flashlight — a must! life jacket — if you have one (camp has a limited number of life jackets) Fishing poles — if you want to fish Water guns Please label all items with your name. All items need to fit in a plastic tote.
Things Not Allowed At Camp food or snacks of any type (we’ll have plenty) electronic devices (cell phones, CD players, game boys, etc) valuable items (District One is not responsible for lost or stolen items) knives, tobacco, fireworks, or other such stuff
I am so looking forward to staying at SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm and seeing you at District One Camp on July 23 to 25. Fraternally, Susan Skrabanek District One Youth Counselor —SPJST—
LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 9, Snook Youth Leader Marie Shelfer and Zachary Shelfer in front of Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. CENTER PHOTO: Lodge 9 Youth Club members pictured at the FDR Memorial
District Two Camp July 30 to August 1
Dear District Two and District Four Members, A dream vacation is in store for SPJST members. Our dream will become reality this summer as youth members from all the districts will enjoy camp at a place we can now call “Home.” Our thanks to so many, SPJST delegates of the 2008 convention, SPJST Education and Nature
Lodge 17, New Tabor Welcomes New Youth Club Member
in D.C. are, right to left, Zachary Shelfer, Dacey Smith, Shelby Hiatt and Shelby Allen. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 9 Youth Club members, left to right, Deanna Hairrell, Emily Lewis, and Carlee See.
Center members, SPJST Supreme Lodge Directors and Officers, State Youth Director, and so many more who have worked so hard over the past year to make this possible. On behalf of so many—thank you, thank you! District Two members will close out the 2010 SPJST youth camping season with our camp beginning on
Lodge 17, New Tabor Welcomes New Youth Club Member
Lodge 17, New Tabor welcomes Brandon Escobar, age six, to the youth club. He is the son of Rudy and Jennifer Escobar, and his brother is Zachary, age 11. Brandon enjoys playing video games. He will be in first grade at Bowen Elementary School in Bryan. —SPJST—
Lodge 17, New Tabor Welcomes New Youth Club Member
JADA PARKS
MAYLEE DOWELL
BRANDON ESCOBAR
Friday, July 30 at 9 a.m. We are thrilled that District Four will be
Lodge 17, New Tabor welcomes Maylee Dowell, age four, to the youth club. She is the daughter of Tye and Mabrey Dowell, and her brother is Tabor, age 8. Tabor is also a Lodge 17 Youth Club member. Maylee will celebrate her fifth birthday on July 19! Maylee enjoys playing with her Bubba, swimming, dancing, and spending time with her family who are mostly members of Lodge 17, New Tabor. She will be in kindergarten at Caldwell Elementary School. —SPJST—
Lodge 17, New Tabor welcomes Jada Parks, age five, to the youth club. She is the daughter of Lane and Dana Parks. Her brother is Mitchell Parks, age 9, who is also a member of Lodge 17 Youth Club. Jada will be in kindergarten at Caldwell Elementary School. She enjoys cheerleading, tumbling, dancing, dressing up, swimming, shopping, and singing. She also likes playing with her big brother and watching him play baseball. Jada goes to Athletic Cheer Power and is on the “Pink Ladies” squad. She also goes to K’s Elite Dance Center where she takes ballet and tap. Jada is the goddaughter of Sandra Schoeneman Stone of Lodge 9, Snook. —SPJST—
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camping with us. We look forward to camping with you again. There is so much in store for this year that you won’t want to be late to start the activities. We ask that you arrive no earlier than 8:30 a.m. so we will have everything ready to go to begin our first activity at 10 a.m. We know how anxious the parents bringing their campers will be to see the beautiful campgrounds. With us having a shorter camping time this year, we want to take advantage of each and every minute we can to ensure we get in each activity to its fullest. Our schedule of activities will begin at 10 a.m. We ask that you leave your camper and their belongings at the pavilion on the right as you enter the campgrounds. This will be the registration area. After all campers are registered, they will then depart, with their chaperones, to the cabins. Please refrain from going to the cabins and touring the facility at this time. We will have a tour for you on Sunday, which I know you will enjoy far more. With the campers having spent three days and two nights, trust me, they will probably know the grounds better than SPJST State Youth Director John, who has been there for over a year. We want each camper to be able to be the tour guide for their parents. What better way to hear the stories first hand from your own child, to know exactly where and what they are talking about. I know how excited they will be to tell you and show you what a wonderful time we had. For your patience in waiting until Sunday, we will have a surprise for you. (I know I’ve used this “trick” on my kids and now my grandkids.) After your grand tour, and I’m sure picture taking, we will have a cookout for you before you leave to go home. Don’t bring a thing. We will take care of it all, in appreciation for you letting us enjoy your kids with us. I am so looking forward to spending time with each and every one of them. Here are the plans: Upon arrival at 9 a.m., register your camper at the pavilion and leave all belongings at the pavilion. A trailer will take things to cabins. Turn in all medication in the original bottle to our nurse Becky Zavodny. Medication cannot be unmarked in a plastic bag. Parents take all cell phones and any electronic devices, which include iPods and MP3 players, home with you. This is for campers and leadersin-training. If a camper has any of the above, you may receive a phone call.
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Please do not bring any expensive clothing. District Two will not be responsible for any lost or damaged items. All cameras must be marked and turned in to the chaperone. No food or drinks. We will have plenty.
Things To Bring 3 towels 3 washcloths twin sheet set light cover pillow toiletries: soap, shampoo, deodorant, etc.
3 changes of underclothes sunscreen 2 swimsuits—1 for the pool and 1 for the pond (For younger campers, please make a note which is to be for the pond. The chaperone will make sure they are kept separate. We want to be sure to keep the pool clean and clear.) beach towel 3 changes of clothes 2 pair tennis shoes or closed-toe shoes (All campers must wear these at all times while at camp). flip flops to wear only to the pool
flash light bag for dirty clothes
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A suggestion was made last year which chaperones really enjoyed: For younger campers, place one days of clothing in a marked plastic bag. This helps in getting ready in the early morning. The cabins are air-conditioned. Some activities that are planned include swimming, high/low ropes course, boating/tubing at the lake, trampoline/blob at the pond, paddleboats, kayaking, fishing (camp will have the gear), BB gun range, rifle
Scenes from Lodge 17, New Tabor’s July Youth Meeting Submitted by Tabor Dowell
LEFT PHOTO: Youth member recite the Pledge of Allegiance. CENTER PHOTO: Macy Narro and Kadie Hartman tie ribbons on stuffed animals for our char-
ity. RIGHT PHOTO: The stuffed animals we collected to donate to the Caldwell ER. These animals are given to children who are brought in to the ER.
LEFT PHOTO: Youth club members who participated in the 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive are pictured with their certificates. RIGHT PHOTO: Door prize winners proudly display their prizes! BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Mitchell Parks and Tabor Dowell work
on their Vestnik projects at the meeting. BELOW CENTER PHOTO: July birthday celebrants, left to right, Maylee Dowell, Meghan Blum, and Kadie Hartman. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Cameron Suehs enjoys his snack after the meeting.
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range, archery, games, dancing, karaoke, and so much more! 4 p.m. Sunday—We ask that you please arrive no earlier. We will have camp activities up to that time. 5 p.m.—Meal 6 p.m.—Clean-up and goodbyes 6:30 p.m.—We need to leave the grounds no later than this time.
At arrival registration, you will be asked how many plan to attend on Sunday. This will help in our food preparation. If you have any questions or concerns, please give DYC Patsy a call (254) 985-2396 or email p_koslovsky@yahoo.com. Again, thank you for allowing us to spend quality time with your child. Every SPJST youth is special in his or her own way, and many memories are made each year at camp. Camp forms and rope releases must be turned in on or before July 10. Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky District Two Youth Counselor Janet Lyon, Assistant DYC Carol Tallas, Assistant DYC —SPJST—
District Six YAD this Sunday in Blessing
Hello, Members of District Six! District Six YAD is planned for Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Blessing Community Center in Blessing Texas. We are so excited that Lodge 148, El Maton is hosting this year’s YAD. Registration for all youth entries is from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Please be on time for registration. My youth leaders are asked to be there by 10 a.m. to help assist. It is important that you are on time so we can get started on time for our youth will be excited for the eventful day. Everyone is invited to have lunch with us if you please. The meal of chicken spaghetti and sides will be provided by Lodge 148, El Maton. They are asking each family attending to bring a dessert. Members of lodges who are not participating are encouraged to come to observe the day. The program will begin at 12:30 p.m. We also will be having a silent auction of the cake entries so come out and see how very talented our Distritct Six youth are.
Lodge 18, Elgin Youth Club Presents 2010-2011 Officers
The 2010-2011 SPJST Lodge 18, Elgin Youth Club officers are, front, left to right, Reporter J.B. Anderson and Secretary T.J. Anderson. Back: President Mikhaila Nelson, Vice President E.J. Anderson, and Treasurer Brandon Bowen.
I hope that you all will join us for a fun-filled day of youth events and visiting with other members from our district. Fraternally and smiles, Lisa Bubela District Six Youth Counselor —SPJST—
Lodge 17 New Tabor youth supports State Royalty at parade
Dear Friends, On Saturday, July 3, 2010, I went to the Belton Fourth of July parade with some youth club members from Lodge 17, New Tabor. We saw some really cool things like the Battalion of soldiers from Fort Hood. They carried the flags. There were bands, cheerleaders, horses, tractors, really big tractors, fire trucks, and old cars. State Queen Grace Dusek of Lodge
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17, New Tabor rode a Corvette with State King Jackson. State Duchess Andi LaFountain, also of Lodge 17, rode a Corvette, too, with Ty. We watched the parade with Anna LaFountain and Grant Dusek, both of Lodge 17, some of the other parents, and Mr. Vanicek. He was a great tour guide. It was really hot, but a fun day at the parade. After the parade, we all went to lunch at a Mexican restaurant—Las Casas, and the restaurant was air conditioned. We had a great day! Thanks to Mr. Vanicek and John and Melanie for making it a great day. Your friend, Sierra Cash —SPJST—
Lodge 18, Elgin youth ready for summer
Dear Věstník, To kick off the summer, the youth held a car wash with Lost Pines Cowboy Church on June 5, 2010. We couldn’t have asked for better weather or a better turnout. Upcoming events for the highly-anticipated summer include Western Days, District Two YAD, and camp. Although we won’t be able to participate in Western Days parade, the youth still intend to enjoy the kids’ parade and numerous booths. For camp on July 29, some youth plan to attend. Although Cooper Farm can’t compare to Camp Val Verde in some ways, it will still be a new and exciting experience.
Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Attend District Two Swim Party
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Hooray, Hiram! Lastly, I would like to give a little shout to District Two State Field Representative Hiram Dixon. I’m very glad to hear that you’re doing good! The youth couldn’t have asked for a more generous and supporting person. We are grateful to know you. Sincerely, Mikhaila Nelson —SPJST—
Lodge 18, Elgin youth earns county baseball award
Dear Věstník, Our last home baseball game was against Manor Mustangs. We started out getting behind in the top of the first with the score 1 to 0. My first at-bat, I got hit by a pitch; I got stranded at first base. The end of the inning was 1 to 3. My second at-bat, I laid down a perfect bunt down the third base line which I beat out for a hit, and again, left me at first base. My third at-bat, I came up with the bases loaded and no outs. Before I stepped in the box and looked at the defense, they were up on the grass. I found my hole and ripped it between first and second base and got an RBI. This time, I advanced to second base, but that’s how it ended. My fourth at-bat, I started off in the count 0-2. I fouled off five more pitches then drew a walk. I got to second on an error, stole third, and eventually scored. When the night was over, I was 2-2 with two RBIs, a walk, and a HBP. When the season was over, I got All-Bastrop County and second team All-District third base, behind the district champ’s third baseman. E.J. Anderson —SPJST—
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Lodge 187, Round Rock Youth: Volente Beach Fun
Thanks to all who attended our summer beach outing at Volente. We had a wonderful time and a great picnic lunch together! LEFT PHOTO: Ashley and Andrew pictured after riding the side winder. PHOTO 2: Lindsey and Xavier play in the pool. PHOTO 3: Alex crosses the gator with Jacob coaching her. RIGHT
Lodge 18, Elgin youth: fun time at LIT camp
Dear Věstník, After a few weekends ago, I went to LIT Camp with my cousin E.J. We arrived at camp in the afternoon. We had the very last cabin of all the cabins, and along it was a walk. When we got into the cabins, they were nice. You could tell that they worked hard on the cabins. I stayed at LIT camp for two days and in those two days, I met a lot of new people who I can call my friends now, and I had a lot of fun. We attended a lot of activities at camp such as swimming, shooting, night hike, dancing, and outdoor activities such as the ropes, climbing,
PHOTO: Jacob, Lindsey, Linda, Xavier, and Andrew enjoy their picnic lunch. BELOW LEFT PHOTO: The youth club plays water volleyball together. BELOW CENTER PHOTO: Luke plays on the pirate ship in the toddler area . BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Andrew, Alex, Ashley, Luke, and Xavier.
wire walking and other things that challenged them physically. I am writing this letter just to say that I had a fun time at LIT camp. Brandon Bowen —SPJST—
Lodge 18, Elgin youth plays on all-stars team
Dear Věstník, I am playing baseball. I play for the Boston Red Sox. My coach switches us around so we all play different positions. I play mainly catcher, and I’m pretty good at it. Now, I was picked for all-stars. Elgin has an A-team and a B-team. I am on the A-team. Now,
Lodge 187, Round Rock Youth Visit Austin Zoo
Lodge 187, Round Rock Youth Club visited Austin Zoo on Sunday, June 27, 2010. It was a fun, hot day! LEFT PHOTO: White wolf at the zoo. PHOTO 2: The group
takes the train around the zoo. This was also Luke’s first train ride. PHOTO 3: Ashley, Luke, Andrew, and Greg look at the animals. RIGHT PHOTO: A lion at the zoo.
we are Elgin Wildcats. Some of the pitchers pitch pretty crazy so I have to jump up to get high pitches. T.J. Anderson —SPJST—
Lodge 18, Elgin youth set for high school
Dear Věstník Readers, I have just taken a big step in my life. I am going into high school. Right now, I am playing baseball — short stop and left field. I will also be playing on the all-star team. I plan to play baseball in high school. The youth club had a car wash, and the Brady Bunch threw a sponge in my eye. We had a really good turnout. We raised a lot of money. J.B. Anderson —SPJST—
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Czech is a Slavic language, closely related to Slovak and Polish. Spoken by over 10 million people as a first language and at least six million who use it as a second language (mainly in Slovakia), Czech is one of two official and defacto languages of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Take me to _____, please. Vezměte mě do/k/na _____, prosím. (VEHZ-myeh-teh mnyeh doh/kuh/nah, PROH-seem)
How much does it cost to get to _____? Kolik to stojí do/k/na _____? (KOH-lihk toh STOH-yee doh/kuh/nah?)
Take me there, please. Vezměte mě tam, prosím. (VEHZ-myeh-teh mnyeh tahm, PROH-seem) Lodging Do you have any rooms available? Máte volné pokoje? (MAHH-teh VOHL-nair POH-kohyeh?) How much is a room for one person/two people? Kolik stojí pokoj pro jednu osobu/dvě osoby? (KOH-lihk STOH-yee POH-koy proh YEHD-nuh OH-soh-buh/dvyeh OHsoh-bih?)
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Does the room come with. . . Je v tom pokoji. . . (yeh vuh tohm POH-koy-ih) . . . bedsheets? . . . s povlečení? (SPOH-vleh-cheh-nee?) . . . a bathroom? . . . s koupelna? (SKOH-pehl-nah?) . . . a telephone? . . . s telefon? (STEH-leh-fohn?)
. . . a TV? . . . s televizí? (STEH-leh-vih-zee?)
. . . a shower? . . . se sprchou? (SEH-spuhr-khoh?)
May I see the room first? Mohl bych vidět nejprve ten pokoj? (mohl bikh VIH-dyeht NAY-puhr-veh tehn POH-koy?) —SPJST—
TCGS continues Czech Veterans Wall of Honor
At Texas Czech Genealogical Society’s Let Freedom Ring event in March 2010, the Czech Veterans Wall of Honor measured 40 feet long and eight feet high. It was enjoyed by the capacity crowd. Many encouraged TCGS to continue collecting photos of Czech veterans. We are pleased to inform you that TCGS is continuing with the collection and are looking at other possibilities to display the wall. Currently, we are striving to double the wall in size. Please mail your photos to Charlene Hurta, 1231 CR 201A, Angleton, Texas 77515 or email to fhurta@brazosport. (Note, photos will not be returned.) To keep up-to-date on all TCGS events and projects, visit TCGS website www. txczgs.org. —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.
August 1 Penelope Parish Hall Polka Mass—in Penelope, Texas, (northeast of West in Hill County): music by Czech and Then Some of Ennis. Mass - 11 a.m.; dinner - 12 noon; dance 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Concessions, snacks, sodas, set-ups available. For information, call (254) 533-2309. Submitted by Dorothy Machac, Lodge 6, Cottonwood.
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TCGS to host various speakers September 25
Texas Czech Genealogical Society invites you to Czech Roots and Fruitful Memories on Saturday, September 25, 2010, at Caldwell Civic/Visitor Center. Speakers include: Patrick Janis How to Perform Online Research of Baptismal, Marriage, and Death Records in Opava Archives
Hanka Vernon Special Foods for Special Occasions as Celebrated in Her Native Village of Kutna Hora, CZ Aditi Worcester Create Video Biographies without Being Intimidated by Technology Scott Brookshire Looking Back to the Year 1900 Merrill Adamcik Importance of Veteran Stories John Tomecek Chronicling the History of Czechs in Texas
Full details coming soon. Please visit TCGS website for various Czechrelated information www. txczgs.org. —SPJST—
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Fraternal Activities and Entertainment
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LODGE 1, FAYETTEVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 507 East Main Street, Fayetteville. Hall Rental Information: (979) 966-3795. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of even-numbered months February, April, June, August, October, and December, 6:30 p.m. at the lodge hall. Potluck served after meeting. Youth Club Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 6 p.m. at the lodge hall.
LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at American Legion Tap Room, 107 East Park Street, Hallettsville. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at American Legion Tap Room.
LODGE 5, PILOT POINT-TIOGA (3) Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 2 p.m. at PointBank Community Center, 739 East Liberty Street, Pilot Point. For directions/meeting information, contact Brian Heitzman (940) 686-4429; or Jack and Dean Carender (903) 564-7359. LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD (3) Friday, July 16—Social night, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 24—Mechelle family reunion Sunday, July 25—Hoover family reunion Sunday, August 1—Peterson family reunion, 11 a.m. Friday, August 6—Social night, 6 p.m.; Lodge 6 meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Lodge Hall: 700 South Czech Hall Road, West. Directions: From IH35, take the West exit and stop at the blinking light. Go east at the blinking light, stay on Oak Street through downtown West. Take FM 2114 east 3 miles. Turn right on Czech Hall Road. Lodge hall is on the right, 1/2 mile down the road. Hall Rental Information: (254) 826-5863. Hall Phone: (254) 8260005. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 8, WEIMAR (6) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall, 503 Park Drive, Weimar.
LODGE 9, SNOOK (1) Lodge Hall: 457 CR 269, Snook. Directions: From Snook, turn on FM 2155 to downtown. At Snook School, stay right on Spur 2155. At “T”, turn right on CR 269. Go 3/10 mile; hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: (979) 272-3732. Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the lodge hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 13, DIME BOX (1) Lodge Hall: 425 CR 424, Dime Box. Directions: In Dime Box, turn left from FM 141 on CR 424. Go east on CR 425 for 3/10 mile; hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: (979) 884-1451; Lodge Hall: (979) 8843211. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Please join us! LODGE 15, BUCKHOLTS (2) Lodge Hall: 600 State Hwy 36, Buckholts. Directions: Hall is located on Highway 36, east of Buckholts. Hall Rental Information: (254) 593-2222. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall. Refreshments served after meeting, and door prizes awarded.
LODGE 17, NEW TABOR (1) Lodge Hall: 2674 CR 225, Caldwell. Directions: From Caldwell, turn from Hiwy 36 east onto FM 166. Go 2.1 miles, turn left on CR 225. Go one mile, veering right. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (979) 272-3440. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 18, ELGIN (2) Sunday, July 18—Edward Kopeckyʼs Fun Time Czech Band, polka/waltz/mix music, 3 to 7 p.m. $7 per person
Lodge Hall: 702 Hwy 95 North, Elgin. Lodge 18 is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rental Information: Irene Helgren (512) 281-4534; band bookings-Artie Monson (512) 281-3711; Hall phone: (512) 285-3100. Lodge Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 20, GRANGER (2) Lodge Hall: 620 North Main Street, Granger. Hall Rental Information: Irene Santiago (512) 859-2244. Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. A light meal is served before each meeting. All members are invited. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 23, MORAVIA (6) Lodge Hall: FM 957 North, Schulenburg. Directions: 12 miles south of Schulenburg in Moravia. From Highway 77 between Hallettsville and Schulenburg, take FM 532 West four miles to Moravia. Turn right on FM 957 North; go one mile. Hall is on the right. Lodge Meetings: Tuesday after the second Sunday in March, June, and September, 7:30 p.m.; and the first Sunday of December, 2 p.m. LODGE 24, CYCLONE (2) Saturday, July 24—Public dance: Red Ravens, 7 to 11 p.m. Admission $7. Kitchen open.
Lodge Hall: 411 FM 964, Burlington. Directions: Hall is 12 miles east of Temple, past Zabcikville. Exit at blinking light on Hwy 53 to FM 485; go one mile to FM 964. Hall Rental Information: (254) 985-2484; Hall phone: (254) 985-2393; wmmike@peoplepc.com. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Visit www.spjstflaghall.com. LODGE 25, ENNIS (3) Saturday, July 17—Rental Sunday, July 18—Dining room rental Saturday, July 24—Rental Sunday, July 25—Dining room rental Saturday, July 31—Rental
Lodge Hall: 1901 East Highway 34, Ennis. Directions: From IH35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy 287 East exit and stay on until you come to Ennis. Go through downtown Ennis, under the overpass/IH45. Go approx. 3/4 mile on Hwy 34. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (972) 875-8381; Hall Phone: (972) 875-8381. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Game room open every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, July 23—Night Skies with A. P. Patschke and Jess Demaine, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday beginning at 6 p.m.) Wednesday, July 28—Live music by the Bobby Jay Five Band, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 30—Sterling Country, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers from 6 to 9 p.m.) All Friday night dances have free admission.
Lodge Hall: 5025 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: In Taylor, turn from Hwy 95 onto East 11th. Turn left on Washburn at the “T”. Veer right on Thorndale Road. Go 1.8 miles to the hall on FM 619. (From Hwy 79, turn left on FM 619, go .8 mile to the hall.) Hall Rental Information: (512) 352-9139; Hall Phone: (512) 3529139. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. Music: Second and fourth Wednesday of the month/music by Bobby Jay Five Band; 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, 2 p.m. followed by covered dish meal; Booster Club sells gift certificate booklets containing 6 coupons for $20 and entitles you to 6 hamburgers or cheeseburgers, which amounts to you buying 5 burgers and getting 1 free burger. If you prefer cheeseburgers, this is an additional savings for you since the cheeseburgers cost a little more than hamburgers. Booklets are great gift ideas for birthdays, Fatherʼs Day, Grandparents Day, anniversaries, etc. especially for the regular customers who buy hamburgers each Friday. LODGE 30, TAITON (6) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at Taiton Community Center, 14221 FM 961, El Campo. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. at Taiton Community Center, 14221 FM 961, El Campo
LODGE 32, VICTORIA (6) Lodge Hall: 3502 North Laurent, Victoria. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall
LODGE 35, ELK (3) Saturday, July 31—Flat Rock Junction
Lodge Hall: 9508 Elk Road, Axtell. Directions: From IH35 in Waco, take Hwy 84 East exit. Stay on Hwy 84 East through Bellmead; go approx. 8 miles. On the right side of Hwy 84 will be a sign saying “Elk.” Take Elk Road. Turn right on Elk Road; go approx. 1 mile; road will dead end. Turn right at dead end; go approx. 1/2 mile. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: (254) 875-2156; Hall Phone: (254) 863-9320. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall
LODGE 38, KOVAR (1) Lodge Hall: 278 Zimmerhanzel Road, Flatonia. Hall Rental Information: (512) 237-2438/day; (830) 8394353/night. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall
LODGE 39, BRYAN (1) Lodge Hall: Cherry Bend Circle, Lot 12, Bryan. Directions: From Hwy 6, turn west on OSR; go 2 miles to Mumford Road, turn left. Go 1.1 miles, turn left on Magnolia. Take the first right turn on Cherry Bend Circle. Hall (white building) is at the bend of the road). Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. Meat, drinks, and serving items provided by the lodge. Please bring a dessert or side dish. For information, call President Wade OʼShields (979) 324-5961; FAC Dianna Everett (979) 693-5287. Insurance certificates info, call Secretary Lillie Matejka OʼShields (979) 324-5961.
LODGE 26, SKIDMORE (7) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of March, June, and September, 3 p.m. at Skidmore Fire Station. Call Secretary Patricia Thompson (361) 364-1266 for December meeting date, time, and location.
LODGE 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE (6) Lodge Hall: 30420 Loop 524 US Hiwy 59, Hillje. Directions: Hall is just off US 59, Hillje. Hall Rental Information: (979) 543-3188; Hall Phone: (979) 648-2317. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1:15 p.m. at the hall. Bingo is played on Monday nights, 7 p.m. $100 nights every week and a $650 jackpot every week also. License #17600539641.
LODGE 29, TAYLOR (2) Wednesday, July 14—SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor members will hold their monthly meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Covered dish meal following the meeting. Live Music by the Bobby Jay Five band, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 16—Country Express, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday beginning at 6 p.m.)
LODGE 47, SEATON (2) Saturday night dance time is 7 to 11 p.m. Lodge Hall: 10842 State Hwy 53, Temple. Directions: Star Hall is 5 miles east of Temple Hwy 53 (Adams Avenue). Seaton Star Hall is a non-smoking faciliy. Hall Rental Information: (254) 984-2255; Hall Phone: (254) 985-2548. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. doors open at 6 p.m.
LODGE 28, EAST BERNARD (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 12 noon at Wharton County Library, 746 Clubside Drive, East Bernard.
LODGE 41, PORT LAVACA (6) Lodge Meetings: First Thursday of February, May, August, and November, 6:30 p.m. at Six Mile Presbyterian Church on Royal Road, Port Lavaca.
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LODGE 48, BEYERSVILLE (2) Lodge Hall: 10450 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: Go east on alternate Hwy 79 south of Taylor. Take a right on FM 619; go about 4 miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (512) 365-3733. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall. Youth Leader Donna Vanecek: (512) 365-5717 donnavanecek@yahoo.com. 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 wrap up with the distribution of prizes, and eating desserts.
LODGE 49, ROWENA (4) Lodge Hall: 706 FM 2133, Rowena, Texas. Hall Rental Information: (325) 442-4841. Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of February, May, August, and November, 7 p.m. at the hall LODGE 51, ELLINGER (1) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of March, June, September, and December, 6:30 p.m. at Ellinger Fire Department, Ellinger.
LODGE 54, WEST (3) Lodge Hall: 1415 North Davis Street, West. Directions: From IH35, take the West exit; go to blinking light, take a right onto Oak Street. Go two blocks to Davis Street, turn left. Continue on Davis Street and after you pass the middle school, Lone Star Hall is in the next block on the left. Hall Rental Information: (254) 826-5343/day; (254) 826-5990/night. Hall Phone: (254) 826-7797. Lodge Meetings: First Friday in March, June, and November; and the second Friday in September, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Third Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. Call Youth Leader Lisa Darnell (254) 644-2896 for location.
LODGE 63, SWEET HOME (6) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. and on December 5 at a place to be announced at a later date. Call for meeting location.
LODGE 66, WACO (3) Lodge Hall: 722 Leroy Parkway, Elm Mott. Directions: From IH35 at Elm Mott, take FM 308 East exit. Go over the railroad tracks approx. 1/2 mile. Hall is on the right sitting back from FM 308 East. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. at the hall
LODGE 67, SCHULENBURG (1) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 3 p.m. Call for meeting location.
LODGE 73, SEYMOUR (4) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 12 p.m. Call for meeting location.
LODGE 76, WICHITA FALLS (4) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday in March and June, 1 p.m. at Cunningham Center; second Sunday in September and December, 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Lakeside City Fellowship Hall
LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI (7) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi. Hall Phone: (361) 854-8423. Meal served at 1 p.m. and the meeting follows. Visitors welcome.Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi.
LODGE 80, HOLLAND (2) Lodge Hall: 12141 East FM 2268, Holland. Directions: On Hwy 95, south of Holland, turn east on FM 2268; 1/2 mile to hall on the right. Hall Rental Information: (254) 774-9971; SPJST80@yahoo.com. Hall Phone: (254) 657-2485. Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 4 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Saturday of each month 2:30 p.m. at the hall. 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.
LODGE 81, NEEDVILLE (5) Lodge Hall: 13609 Violet Street, Needville. Directions: Hall is south on Hwy 36, one mile from the traffic light in Needville. Hall Rental Information: (979) 793-4313; td_stavinoha@yahoo.com. Hall Phone: (361) 7934742. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall
LODGE 84, DALLAS (3) Lodge Hall: 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas. Directions: From IH35 East in Dallas, take IH20 East. From IH20 East, take the IH45 exit toward downtown Dallas. IH45 runs into Hwy 75. From Hwy 75, take a right at the Bryan Street exit. From Bryan Street, turn right on Cantreal Street and go until you come to Floyd Street and turn right. Hall is the second building on the right. Hall Rental Information: (214) 826-3557. Hall Phone: (214) 8230072. Band Bookings: Cherri Petr (214) 3524397/Ben Jarma (214) 348-1514. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall
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LODGE 87, TEMPLE (2) Lodge Hall: 320 North 50th Street, Temple. Directions: From East Adams Avenue, turn north on 50th Street and go 2/10 mile. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: (254) 778-4371; (254) 773-6164. Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month,6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 88, HOUSTON (5) Saturday, July 17—The Red River Road Boys, western swing. $8/person Saturday, July 24—Bobby Flores, western swing. $15 per person Saturday, July 31—No dance Saturday, August 7—Moonglow Orchestra, big band. *Dress Code. $11 per person
All dances are 8:30 p.m. to midnight, unless otherwise noted. *Dress code dances: evening attire, ladies, and gentlemen. Lodge Hall: 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights). Directions: Highway 290—Take Magnum Dacoma exit; stay on frontage road. At third traffic light, turn left onto 18th Street. Go under freeway at third traffic light, turn on Beall Street. Bingo every Thursday evening; early bird special starts at 7:15 p.m. Regular games start at 7:45 p.m. License No. 3-00-621-2077-41001. Hall Rental Information: (713) 869-5767; Lodge Hall: (713) 869-5767. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Fourth Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 91, CROSBY (5) Lodge Meetings: Quarterly meetings will be announced in Vestnik.
LODGE 92, FORT WORTH (3) Friday, July 16—Randy and 92nd Roadhouse Band, 8:30 p.m. C/W Friday, July 23—Gary Lee, 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 30—Charles Nemec, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, August 1—Randy and 92nd Roadhouse Band Friday, August 6—Charlie Patteson, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, August 29—Annual Funny Hat Dance: Fritz Hodde, 3 to 7 p.m. Prizes for funniest hats. Saturday, September 18—We will be celebrating a century of fraternal service to our members and community. Festivities begin at high noon: music by Czech and Then Some and Jodie Mikula Orchestra, plus much more. Free admission for all day as a token of our appreciation to our members and friends. We have been at our present location since 1938. Lodge Hall: 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road, Fort Worth. Directions: From IH35 West in Fort Worth, take IH20 West exit. Stay on IH20 West until it comes to 820. Get on 820 and stay on 820 until you come to Jacksboro Highway and Azle Street exit. Take Jacksboro Highway East, turning right on Jacksboro Highway East. Go to the first traffic light and take a left. Hall is on the right about 3/4 down the block. Hall Rental Information: Hall Phone - (817) 624-1361. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Family Nights—first and third Tuesdays. Ladies Circle meets the second Tuesday of each month. Randy and the 92nd Road House Band plays every first Sunday and most third Friday nights. The other Friday nights will be live ballroom type music. Dressy casual. 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. Visit www.nationalhallspjst92.org.
LODGE 93, HOBSON (7) Lodge Meetings: First Thursday of each month at Polakʼs between Karnes City and Kenedy. Call Secretary Clara Bell Ahrens (830) 780-3709 for time.
LODGE 97, PLACEDO (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Friday in March, June, September, and December, 6 p.m. Call Secretary Gay Revel (361) 573-4443 for meeting location.
LODGE 106, LA GRANGE (1) Lodge Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at Subway Sandwich Shop, 109 South Jefferson Street (south of the red light at Hwys 71 and 77 crossroad), La Grange. LODGE 107, FLORESVILLE (7) Lodge Hall: 1156 FM 1303, Floresville. Directions: From Floresville, take FM 536 West 3 miles to FM 1303, turn right, go two miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (830) 393-7796; Hall Phone: (803) 3936500. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at the lodge hall.
LODGE 117, ROBSTOWN (7) Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of March, June, September, and December, 1:30 p.m. at Hilltop Community Center, 11425 Leopard, Corpus Christi.
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LODGE 130, DALLAS (3) Lodge Meetings: For monthly meeting date/time/location, call Secretary Stanley Vrla (214) 826-2670/email mvrla@sbcglobal.net or Sales Agent John Vrla (214) 906-3385/email jvrla@cebridge.net.
LODGE 133, SAN ANTONIO (7) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road, San Antonio.
LODGE 135, ENNIS (3) Lodge Hall: 2622 East Highway 34, Ennis. Directions: From IH35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy 287 East exit; and stay on until you come to Ennis. Go through downtown Ennis, under the overpass/IH45. Go approx. 3/4 mile on Hwy 34. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: (972) 878-5987. Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of January, April, July, and October, 7 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 139, DANBURY (5) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. at Danbury City Hall. LODGE 141, SEALY (1) Sunday, July 18—Lodge meeting
Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Gordon Memorial Library, 917 North Circle, Sealy.
LODGE 142, HOUSTON (5) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Annex Building, 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights). Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Annex Building, 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights).
LODGE 143, INEZ (6) Lodge Meetings: Third Friday of March, June, September, and December, 6 p.m. at 508 Charleston Drive, Victoria.
LODGE 148, EL MATON (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at Frank Hahnʼs Camphouse in El Maton. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month following the adult lodge meeting at Frank Hahnʼs Camphouse in El Maton. LODGE 151, WHARTON (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of March, June, September, and December, 7 p.m., in the meeting room of Hinzeʼs Bar-B-Que Catering, Hwy 59, Wharton.
LODGE 153, LA SALLE (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of March, June, September, and December, 6 p.m. Call Secretary Mary Jane Sralla (361) 782-3374 for meeting location.
LODGE 154, FORT WORTH (3) Lodge Hall: 6500 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth. Directions: From IH35 West in Fort Worth, take IH20 West exit. Stay on IH20 West until you come to 820; stay on 820 until you come to Jacksboro Highway and Azle Street exit. Take Azle Street exit; go to the traffic light. Turn left at the traffic light. Go to the second traffic light, then turn right onto Boat Club Road and follow approx. 2 1/2 miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information - Hall Phone: (817) 237-5181. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 3:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 155, AUSTIN (2) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of March, June, September, and December. Call Secretary Ginny Prasatik (512) 472-1721 for meeting time/location.
LODGE 157, LUBBOCK (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of every other month, 1 p.m. Call Secretary Cyndy Kristinek (806) 7637245 for meeting location. LODGE 160, SAN ANGELO (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of January, April, July, and October, 12 noon at Wall Volunteer Fire Department, Wall.
LODGE 162, IOWA COLONY (5) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Iowa Colony Community Center, 12003 CR 65, Iowa Colony. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Iowa Colony Community Center, 12003 CR 65, Iowa Colony.
LODGE 164, RIO HONDO (7) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 2:30 p.m. Call FAC Diane Busse (956) 743-5455 for meeting location.
LODGE 169, BRENHAM (1) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Thursday of February, April, June, August, and October, 7 p.m. and the first Sunday of December at Bilskiʼs Camphouse, 2577 Old Chappell Hill Road, Brenham.
LODGE 172, PASADENA (5) Saturday, August 7—Lowell and Debbie
Lodge Hall: 3609 Preston Road, Pasadena. Hall Rental Information: (713) 472-7287; Hall Phone: (281) 487-3297. Lodge Meetings: Fourth Tuesday of January through October and third Tuesday of November and December, 7 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 177, ACADEMY (2) Lodge Hall: 711 Rio Poco, Little River. Directions: Hall is on the south side of Academy on Hwy 95. Hall Rental Information: (254) 982-4530. Hall Phone: (254) 982-4434. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Trustees meet at 6:30 p.m. Bingo every Tuesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the kitchen is open.
LODGE 179, WARRENTON (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at Lions Club Building, 201 Centennial Street, Carmine.
LODGE 180, BURLESON (3) Lodge Hall: 1150 South Burleson Boulevard, Burleson. Directions: IH35 West, one-quarter mile south of Hidden Creek Parkway exit in Burleson. Hall Rental Information: (817) 558-2400; (817) 295-3483; (972) 435-2286. Hall Phone: (817) 295-9665. Lodge Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 182, FALLS COUNTY (2) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at The Chicken Place, 504 Bridge Street, Marlin. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at The Chicken Place, 504 Bridge Street, Marlin.
LODGE 183, ARLINGTON (3) Lodge Hall: 3100 Pleasant Valley Lane, Arlington. Directions: Take IH35 West to Fort Worth. Take IH20 East exit. Proceed on IH20 East until you come to Cooper Street exit. Take Cooper Street exit to the North; stay on Cooper Street until you come to Mayfield Street. Take a right on Mayfield; go down and take a left on Pleasant Hall Rental Information: (817) 465-8538; (214) 876-9029; Hall Phone: (817) 465-8538. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Last Friday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Game nights are every Tuesday and Thursday, 7 p.m. and every Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Permit No. 17516910506. LODGE 184, MOULTON (6) Lodge Hall: FM 532 West, Moulton. Directions: From Texas 95 in Moulton, take FM 532 West four miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (361) 5964657. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 185, NEW BRAUNFELS (7) Lodge Meetings: Every other month - February, April, June, August, October, and December. Call for meeting date, time, and location. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Theresa Haag (830) 625-8262 for meeting date/time/location.
LODGE 186, CALDWELL (1) Lodge Hall: 937 State Hwy 36, Caldwell. Directions: Hall is just off Hiwy 36 on the south side of Caldwell. Hall Rental Information: (979) 567-4264. Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. at the hall. Social games at 7:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-7420733095-41002
LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK (2) Lodge Hall: 920 Luther Peterson Place, Round Rock. Directions: From Taylor, take Hwy 79 into Round Rock until you get to Sunrise. On the right is a 7-11 store; turn right and proceed past Hopewell School, and through the four-way stop. Luther Peterson Boulevard is the first street on the left. Hall Rental Information: (512) 255-1554; (512) 771-4948. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall followed by a covered dish meal. Board meeting, 2 p.m.; entertainment, 2:30 p.m. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 189, BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 2 p.m. at Charles Mundayʼs office, 416 Oak Street, Bryan (behind the Kettle Restaurant on Texas Avenue).
LODGE 191, LUFKIN (5) Lodge Hall: 197 Hughes Street, Lufkin. Hall Rental Information: (936) 634-1962; Lodge Hall: (936) 6372706. Lodge Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Regular dances are held the third Saturday night of each month from 8 to 11 p.m.
LODGE 196, HOUSTON-WEST (5) Lodge Hall: 17810 Huffmeister Road, Cypress. Directions: Off Hwy 290 West at Skinner. Hall Rental Information: (281) 351-1045; (281) 373-9482. Hall Phone: (281) 373-9482. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall with a potluck meal served. Lodge provides the meat.
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LODGE 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY (2) Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Taylor Hall/Bruceville-Eddy Senior Center.
LODGE 201, BLEIBLERVILLE-NELSONVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 3948 FM 2502, Bleiblerville. Directions: Hall is across the street from the post office in Bleiblerville. Hall Rental Information: (979) 830-0796; (979) 830-0118. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 202, JOURDANTON (7) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. (March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.) at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. (March, June, September, and December at 1 p.m.) at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton, Texas.
LODGE 204, STEPHENVILLE (3) Lodge Meetings: For meeting date/time/location, contact Sandra Pierce (254) 485-5801/email skipierce@hotmail.com; Norman Kneschk (254) 386-3222/email normk_82@htcomp.net; or Wes Pierce email john.wes.pierce@gmail.com. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Donna Pierce (254) 592-2256 for meeting date/time/location. LODGE 207, IOWA PARK (4) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. Call Secretary Mary Hatter (940) 322-8503 for meeting location.
LODGE 215, SOUTH PLAINS (4) Lodge Meetings: Every third Sunday of January, March, May, July, and September, 6 p.m. at The Center in Tahoka, Texas, corner of Avenue K and South Third Street. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 5 p.m. at The Center in Tahoka, Texas, corner of Avenue K and South Third Street.
LODGE 219, EL PASO (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m. Call Secretary Edna Rivas (915) 727-2048 for meeting location.
LODGE 223, PALACIOS (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Palacios Eagles Lodge, 204 Fourth Street, Palacios.
LODGE 229, ABILENE (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. Call for meeting location. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Janice Stevens (325) 537-9224 for meeting date/time/location.
LODGE 246, MORGANʼS POINT (2) Lodge Meetings: First Monday of each month, 6 p.m. at Best Quality Meats and Sausage Shop, 2610 South General Bruce Drive, Temple. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Jessica Fernandez (254) 624-0050 for meeting date/time/location. LODGE 255, KATY (5) Lodge Meetings: Second Monday, 6:30 p.m. at NBD Graphics, 19424 Park Row, Suite 100, Houston.
LODGE 258, SEGUIN (7) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Sunday of each month, 4 p.m. at Alumni Student Center, conference rooms A and B, on the Texas Lutheran Campus, Seguin. LODGE 271, LAREDO (7) Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Pollos Tori, 4507 San Bernado Avenue, Laredo. —SPJST—
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