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Humanity ISSN —07458800
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Attention, Lodges and Youth Clubs: Get Involved in Paws Across Texas
Lodges and youth clubs across the state are encouraged to join SPJST Lodge 91, Crosby in assisting with Paws Across Texas — a benefit to help pets and animals across Texas. SPJST lodges and youth clubs can help support animal shelters and veterinarian offices by soliciting food and money donations from the public and businesses in your community. Then, choose a shelter to benefit hungry and misfortunate animals. Hats off to Lodge 91 members for their initiative in creating this statewide project. Pictured above are, left to right, Judy Norsworthy, Malba Smesny (holding Chloe), Robert Smesny, Billy Norsworthy, Will Locke, and Vonda Smesny (holding Wrangler).
Set clocks back one hour!
Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Lodge Section......................................5 Financial University........................8,11 Reunions ............................................11 In Memoriam ......................................14
SPJST Hosts Events at Czech Feszt
In addition to being a sponsor of this year’s Czech Feszt, held October 23 in downtown Temple, SPJST hosted the Kolache Eating Contest, Czech Feszt Pageant, and Scarecrow Patch. ABOVE: Colton Regan, left, of Lodge 47, Seaton and Michael Hoelscher of Lodge 24, Cyclone compete in the Kolache Eating Contest. BELOW: On the other side of the table serving as pageant judges are 2010 SPJST State Queen Jacqueline Klaus, State King Samuel Vanicek, and 2010 Miss Kolache Festival Lindsey Jones. Lindsey is also 2007 SPJST State Queen. The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center sponsors Czech Feszt. More on pages 12 and 13.
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Death Claims......................................14 Youth Section ....................................15 Vestnik Project...................................16 Czech Culture ...................................20 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22
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State Youth Director leaves for SPJST ENC
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Lodge 79 Corpus Christi member visits Czech Republic
Members celebrate birthdays
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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 VESTNIK Fax: (254) 773-8087
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, CFFM 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, 139 Tanner Circle, 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: lifeagent01@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 FRANK HORAK Office: (254) 773-1575 • Mobile: (254) 534-0681 email: frankh@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: poohbear78064@hotmail.com
Editor’s Note
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We will remember.
SPJST and the City of Killeen will unveil the artist’s rendering of the
design for the Fort Hood November 5th, 2009, Memorial this Friday, November 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center, located at 3601 S. WS Young Drive in Killeen. The memorial will be located in the tract between the Convention Center and Shilo Inn and Suites. In the aftermath of the tragic events of November 5, 2009, 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 for establishing the Fort Hood November 5th, 2009 Memorial was conceived by State Field Representative and Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point member Hiram Dixon of Harker Heights. Mr. Dixon served in the US Army from 1969 until 1972, during which time he completed a tour of duty in Vietnam. He shared the idea of establishing a memorial with his employer, SPJST, a statewide fraternal life insurance company. In turn, SPJST made the necessary contacts to move the project forward. Working as partners with the City of Killeen, Texas, SPJST is spearheading efforts in the public and private sector to build the Fort Hood November 5th, 2009 Memorial. The site will serve to honor the victims and provide a historic record of the events of November 5, 2009 in order to deliver a message of vigilance for generations to come. On June 8, 2010 the Killeen City Council approved to proceed with the development of the memorial As approved
by the Killeen City Council, the project will include a memorial pavilion and garden on the grounds of the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. An endowment fund will also be established from the funds collected to provide for the lifetime maintenance and upkeep of the memorial and garden. Fort Hood will also hold ceremonies on November 5 recognizing more than 70 soldiers and civilians whose actions on November 5, 2009, went above and beyond the call of duty. On November 6, a series of running events called “Run to Remember” will be held. Then, beginning at 12 noon, “Rock the Hood” celebration will begin on Sadowski Field. The event will include entertainment, food, rides, and games. Entertainment includes Puddle of Mudd, Elvis Crespo, Flyleaf, Chris Cagle, and Nas. This free event is open to the public. Visit www.hoodmwr.com for more information about the events.
Lodge Officer Elections Lodges will soon be electing officers for 2011. Here’s a reminder of the changes that were made earlier this year—as a result of a delegate referendum vote—in Article 54 of the SPJST By-Laws. Article 54 now reads: Any member of the local lodge who desires to serve as a lodge officer who is an underwriter of any Old Line insurance company or an agent (underwriter) of any other fraternal life insurance society may be elected but must first disclose this information prior to the election. Effective immediately. Thanks for your attention to this item. If you have any questions, please contact any Supreme Lodge officer at (800) 727-7578.
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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SPJST INTEREST RATES
Farm/commercial property rates are subject to change without notice. Call the SPJST Home Office (800) 7277578.
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75% Owner Farm Property 5.50% for 1 to 10 years 6.00% for 11 to 20 years Commercial Property 6.50% for 1 to 10 years 6.75% for 11 to 15 years
Universal Life
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Annuity I** 5.00% for Annualized*
Annuity II** 3.90% for Annualized*
Annuity III** 3.90% for Annualized*
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Annuity IV 3.90% for Annualized* * Rates effective 08/01/10 through 10/31/10.
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%
Family Fun and Important Dates
November 6
November 7 November 10 November 11 November 11 November 14 November 14 November 14 November 14 November 20 November 20
November 20 November 21 November 21 November 22 November 25 November 26 November 26 December 2 December 3 December 3 December 4 December 4 December 4 December 4 December 4 December 4 December 4 December 5 December 5 December 5 December 6 December 6 December 7
December 11 December 11 December 12 December 12
Lodge 157, Lubbock Member Appreciation Meeting at Fifty Yard Line Restaurant, Lubbock (4) Daylight Saving Time Ends Věstník Submission Deadline, 12 noon Veterans Day • SPJST Home Office Closed Lodge 179, Warrenton Thanksgiving Meal/Meeting (1) Lodge 6, Cottonwood Appreciation Party (3) Lodge 133, San Antonio Thanksgiving Luncheon (7) Lodge 142, Houston Thanksgiving Dinner/Meeting (5) Lodge 187, Round Rock Thanksgiving Meal/Meeting (2) SPJST Float • Tomball Christmas Parade (5) Denisse Wuensche Scholarship Fundraiser Lodge 48, Beyersville (2) Lodge 191, Lufkin Presidentʼs Ball (5) Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Thanksgiving Meal (7) Lodge 81, Needville Thanksgiving Dinner (5) Věstník Submission Deadline, 5 p.m. Thanksgiving • SPJST Home Office Closed Thanksgiving Holiday • SPJST Home Office Closed SPJST Float • Fort Worth Christmas Parade (3) SPJST Float • El Campo Christmas Parade (6) SPJST Float • Cleburne Christmas Parade (3) SPJST Float • Lockhart Christmas Parade (1) SPJST Float • Georgetown Christmas Parade (2) SPJST Float • Smithville Christmas Parade (1) SPJST Float • Burleson Christmas Parade (3) Lodge 88, Houston Christmas Party (5) Lodge 91, Crosby Christmas Party (5) Lodge 183, Arlington Christmas Party (3) Lodge 204, Stephenville Christmas Party Koffee Kup Restaurant, Hico (3) Lodge 6, Cottonwood Meeting/Christmas Party (3) Lodge 49, Rowena Christmas Party (4) Lodge 80, Holland Christmas Party (2) SPJST Home Office Christmas Open House SPJST Float • Temple Christmas Parade (2) Lodge 246, Morganʼs Point Christmas Party SPJST Home Office, Temple (2) SPJST Float • Arlington Christmas Parade (3) SPJST Float • Crosby Christmas Parade (5) Lodge 4, Hallettsville Christmas Social (6) Lodge 9, Snook Christmas Party (1)
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Lodge 54, West members invited to participate in Nov. 14 annual meeting From the Supreme Lodge President
Dear Fellow Fraternalists, You are cordially invited to attend the reorganizational meeting of Lodge 54, West at Lone Star Hall on Sunday, November 14 at 1 p.m. Presentations will include a review lodge operations for 2010 and an outline of the challenges and opportunities which lay ahead. Please know that the lodge will also be paying tribute to Ray and Lil Matus for their many years of dedicated service in managing Lone Star Hall. This meeting will also serve as Lodge 54’s annual meeting and replaces the regularly scheduled November meeting. SPJST is a family organization that cherishes the idea of service to each other and the community. As active lodge members, you will have the opportunity to enhance your youth program and enable your young members to earn valuable charitable hours as they qualify to attend camp and apply for scholarships. Adult lodge programs can be designed to provide an active and enjoyable environment for the seniors. As active members you will also have the opportunity to par-
ticipate in various SPJST charitable and social events, including the Texas Fraternal Alliance Bowing Tournament in February, Join Hands Day in May and the Corpus Christi End of Summer Get-Away in August — to name but a few. The opportunity to get involved and give back to your community is an exciting prospect! The key ingredient is your support. Make a positive difference by coming to the meeting and learning more about SPJST Lodge 54, West and the benefits of your membership. Doors open at 12 noon. A spaghetti and salad luncheon will be served starting at 12:30 p.m. Members are asked to bring desserts. To help us plan for the meal, please contact SPJST Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez on or before Thursday, November 11 (800) 727-7578 or tammym@spjst.com Fraternally, Brian Vanicek Supreme Lodge President —SPJST—
Dear Fellow Fraternalist, As a valued member of SPJST, you and your family are invited to join in the excitement of building an active lodge in your community. Please make plans to join us for a special called meeting of Lodge 171, Lockhart and Lodge 234, Luling at the Sirloin Stockade, located at 1420 South Colorado Street in Lockhart on Thursday, November 18, 2010, from 7 to 9 p.m. Dinner will be provided in appreciation for your attendance. Door prizes will also be awarded. SPJST is a family organization that cherishes the idea of service to each other and the community. With your help, we will be successful at reactivating your lodge and helping to make your community a better place to live, work and play. As active lodge members and leaders, you will have the opportunity to build youth programs that enable your young people to earn valuable charitable hours, qualify to attend camp, and apply for scholarships. Adult lodge programs can be designed to provide an active and enjoyable en-
vironment for the seniors. As active members you will also have the opportunity to participate in various SPJST charitable and social events, including the Texas Fraternal Alliance Bowling Tournament in February, Join Hands Day in May, and the Corpus Christi End of Summer Get-Away in August— to name but a few. The opportunity to get involved and give back to your community is an exciting endeavor! Your lodge can do it. All we need is you! Make a positive difference by coming to the meeting and learning more about SPJST and the benefits of your membership. You provide your presence, and we’ll provide the fun! Please RSVP on or before 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 17 by calling SPJST Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez (800) 727-7578. Thanking you in advance for being part of this exciting evening. Fraternally, Brian Vanicek Supreme Lodge President —SPJST—
Lodges 171, Lockhart and 234, Luling members invited to Nov. 18 meeting
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State FAC presents November Fraternal Updates Dear Members, Due to the early date for the SPJST Awards Banquet which will take place at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center in Temple on January 29, 2011, your nomination form for Fraternalist of Susan Skrabanek the Year will be 2009 SPJST due in the office State Fraternalist of the State Fraternal Activities Coordinator on December 17, 2010. All other deadline dates remain the same. They are: January 3, 2011 New Officers List (address, phone, and email) January 14 Fraternal Incentive Report Year-End and Year-End Fraternal Support and Community Services Report February 18 Outgoing Officer Awards May 15 990 and 990-T to IRS and copy to Home Office
Officer Elections The end of another year is rapidly approaching. Many lodges have had a very productive and successful year. This is the time of year when lodges across the state will be electing the leaders for the coming year. Has your lodge moved forward? Has your lodge met all of its goals? Has your lodge completed all of its projects planned for the year in your community? Has your lodge set goals for 2011? Keeping this in mind may help you make choices on who you will elect to keep your lodge moving forward in the coming year. With the possibility of new officers coming into office, this may be the perfect time for your lodge to consider having a brainstorming session. If your lodge is interested, please contact me, and I will be happy to schedule a session with your officers. Remember, the sessions take about an hour and lodges who have been through a brainstorming session, have gone home with some valuable ideas.
It is the duty of all members to provide the leaders of their lodge with suggestions, ideas, and assistance. When asked to assist with activities throughout the year, please help your lodge officers. Fraternalism works best when every member is involved in the process. While lodges are electing new officers, this would also be an excellent time to check the back pages of the Vestnik for your meeting date and time. Many lodges are not listed. This would be an excellent time to get the information listed. If any of this information has changed, please contact Vestnik Editor/Director of Communication Melanie Zavodny (800) 7277578 and have her update your lodge information.
Outgoing Officers With the election of new officers, do not forget to honor your officers who have given their time and dedication to your lodge. Honor your outgoing leaders by giving them an outgoing officer plaque. Any officer who is not elected in 2011 and does not seek re-election in future years is eligible. The recipient must be a current SPJST member and must be active at the time of selection. The plaques should be awarded at your local lodge meetings.
100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive The 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive will continue through March 2011. All members are encouraged to give their support as you have in the past. Through your generous donations, SPJST has been able to continue to provide scholarships to members who wish to further their education. Donations of any amount will be accepted and added to the general scholarship fund that is maintained by the Home Office. No amount is too small or too large.
Veterans Day On November 11, please remember to honor our veterans who have bravely answered the call to defend our right of freedom, aided, and comforted our friends and allies, and have turned away countless aggressors. We, as a nation, can never repay our debt of gratitude to the many men and women who died in the line of battle
or were wounded to protect the right of our freedom. Please pause on this day and at your local lodge meeting (even if it is after November 11) to recognize and thank the veterans and the many military men and women who have fought in the past and are still fighting today to protect our freedom. By doing this at your local lodge meeting, this will fulfill item number 13 of your lodge fraternal acts.
Christmas Open House Please make plans to be in Temple on Monday, December 6. This is the date of the City of Temple’s annual Christmas parade. Again, this year SPJST will participate in the parade so come out to see what marvelous creation Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny, husband David, and assistant Katherine come up with. They always do such an outstanding job decorating. Following the parade, SPJST will host the annual Holiday Open House at the Home Office, located at 520 North Main Street in Temple. What a great time to visit the Home Office and socialize with fellow SPJST members. Refreshments will be served and, again, there is a rumor that Santa will stop by for a visit at the Home Office. Spread the word about this fun event. Watch the Vestnik for additional details as they become available.
Texas Fraternal Bowling Tournament Start making plans now to be in New Braunfels, Texas, on Saturday, February 12 at Fiesta Lanes, located at 1202 Huisache Avenue (behind HEBWalnut Street) for the Seventh Annual Texas Fraternal Alliance (formerly Texas Fraternal Congress) Bowling Tournament to raise funds for TFA
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scholarships. Those who participated this past year will testify that it was a fun day filled with lots of fraternalism shared by all while raising money for a worthy cause. Teams this year will consist of five members—any combination of men and women. Registration will begin a 10:30 a.m. on Saturday with bowling starting at 12 noon. A handicap of 80 percent of 200 per game will be added to the total score following the completion of the third game. All teams are encouraged to pre-register by February 4. Watch the Vestnik for more details. Fifteen students were named recipients of scholarships at the conclusion of the TFC Convention held at the Omni Southpark in Austin, Texas, on October 16. With your continued support, next year, we aim to present more and bigger scholarships. We are here to help if you need assistance. Please feel free to call me (210) 413-3053, email cejenke@wmconnect.com, or Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez (800) 727-7578 or (254) 773-1575 or email tammym@spjst.com. District FACs are also available to assist you. They are: District One FAC Kyle Skrabanek (979) 272-3440 District Two FAC Ruth Hanusch (254) 771-0193 District Three FAC George Pauling (254) 754-7633 District Four FAC Sylvia Rollwitz (325) 442-3141 District Five FAC Patricia Bruce (281) 890-4933 District Six Helen Zabransky (361) 798-3347 District Seven Glen Pruski (956) 286-6104 Fraternally submitted, Chester Jenke, FICF State Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST—
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Lodge 4 Hallettsville plans Christmas social
Dear Members, Lodge 4, Hallettsville met on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at 3 p.m. at the Legion Tap Room. President Joe Siptak called the meeting to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary-Treasurer Helen Zabransky read the minutes to the last several meetings and gave the financial report. Correspondence was read. Gaynell Chudej gave the sunshine report. FAC Annie Vahalik read from the FAC newsletter, and Youth Leader Shirley Kalmus reported on the youth club. The members voted to not to have a Fraternalist of the Year. Members were reminded election of officers will be at the next meeting.
Christmas Social—December 12 Plans were made for the Christmas social and meeting on Sunday, December 12 at the Legion Hall. It will begin with a dinner at 12:30 p.m. The lodge will provide fried chicken with the members bringing side dishes and desserts. A short meeting will be held, door prizes given, and games played. Birthdays recognized for the last six months of the year were Evelyn Holy, Victoria Orsak, Bennie Orsak, Vicky Zak, Annie Vahalik, Susan Siptak, Shirley Kalmus, Sarah Siptak, Patsy Zabransky, Mark Siptak, and Jonathan Vahalik. Birthday cakes were enjoyed at lunch. Door prize winners were Jonathan Vahalik, Helen Zabransky, and Annie Vahalik. The meeting adjourned followed by lunch and visiting.
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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) 773-8087
Email: melaniez@vvm.com
Questions? Call (800) 727-7578
Next Meeting—November 14 The next meeting will be Sunday, November 14 at 2 p.m. at the Legion Tap Room in Hallettsville. Door prizes will be given, and lunch will be served. Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky Reporter —SPJST—
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Lodge Karel Jonáš No. 28, East Bernard meets November 14
Dear Members, In the November monthly meeting on Sunday, the 14th, Lodge Karel Jonáš will elect officers for 2011. The meeting will start early at 12 noon in the Community Room of the East Bernard Branch Library, located at 746 Clubside Drive due to the fraternal hour luncheon which has the fare up in the air as of this writing. It is asked that those who plan to attend to be there before 12 noon. As to the September and October meetings, they both had a quorum present. The September meeting was held in conjunction with the District Six Fall Meeting and only one item was taken care of which was the purchase of lunch plates from the bazaar
Jess ica Be tik a nd Ja ke Hol l an d excha n ge wed ding vo ws
Jake Holland and Jessica Betik were united in Holy Matrimony on Saturday, June 26, 2010. The marriage took place at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Ennis, Texas, at 2 p.m. Reception, dinner, and dance was held at the KJT Auditorium. A traditional Czech meal was served and polka music was provided by Czech and Then Some. Jessica is a 2006 graduate of Ennis High School and 2010 graduate of Texas A&M University in College Station. She earned a bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in special education. Jessica is currently employed for Ennis Independent School District teaching three- and four-year-olds. She is also a licensed Zumba instructor at Lone
Star Fitness. Jake is also a graduate of Ennis High School, class of 2003. He then attended Texas Tech University and graduated in May 2008 with a bachelor of science in civil engineering. He is currently employed with the Beck Group in Dallas as a project engineer. Jessica is the daughter of Kevin and Jackie Betik. Her grandparents are Wesley and Vera Betik and Emily Valek. Jake is the son of Scooter and Rita Holland. Jake’s grandparents are Elizabeth Holland and Johnnie I. and Margaret Krajca. Jake and his family are members of Lodge 25, Ennis. Jake was an active youth club member and 2002 SPJST State King. —SPJST—
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for the October meeting. The October meeting was short for after the opening ceremonies and grace given by Brother Glenn Kaminsky, a recess was called for the fraternal hour luncheon. After reconvening, all reports were accepted as given. With no new or old business, the final motion—and there was only one— was given to adjourn. Two birthdays were observed — Lionel Pastor who turned 82 on September 5 and Rudy Vrana who turned 79 on August 2. We wish them both many happy returns. To the faithful: Plan to attend the meeting on November 14, see you there, and this writer remains . . . Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval, FIC President —SPJST—
Lodge 32, Victoria to honor veterans November 11
Our regular lodge meeting is on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. — and what better time to honor our veterans! Mark your calendar for our meeting and talk with our veterans about their service to our country. The Czech meal in October was a great way to celebrate Czech Heritage Month in Texas. Great food . . . great music and a great time! Thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to this special occasion. Those of you who missed it, really missed out on a good time. But, the real highlight of the evening was honoring our longtime member Vlasta Svoboda on her 90th birthday! Her daughter Darlene Meyer brought Vlasta to the meeting, and we all celebrated with her favorite cake—Italian cream. God has blessed her with many wonderful years. She has aged very gracefully, and we so enjoyed visiting with her! Congratulations, Vlasta! Fraternally, Kathy Ahlstrom FAC/Reporter —SPJST—
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Lodge 47, Seaton meets November 7
Dear Vestnik Readers, Just a reminder to all Lodge 47, Seaton members and guests. The next meeting will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2010. The change of time is due to the election of the 2011 officers and board members. We invite you to attend this very important meeting. Lunch will follow the meeting. The youth meeting will also be held at 1 p.m. We hope to see you on November 7 at 1 p.m. Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky, Secretary —SPJST—
Lodge 48 Beyersville to host Denisse Wuensche fundraiser
A fundraiser is set for Saturday, November 20, 2010, at SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville, located at FM 619 and CR 448, for the Denisse Wuensche Scholarship Fund. Fried catfish and all the trimmings will be served for $8 per plate. The meal will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Dine in or drive-through to-go plates will be available. Desserts will be available for donation. An ol’ fashioned turkey shoot is also planned beginning at 2 p.m. Bring your shotguns! Shells will be provided. The cost will be $4 per round (15 rounds). Two money
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Fraternal Department Bids Farewell to State Youth Director John Hoelscher
The Fraternal Department at the SPJST Home Office honored State Youth Director John Hoelscher with a noon luncheon on Thursday, October 28, 2010. John’s last day with SPJST was October 31. He is now Executive Director of SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm. Pictured with John, front, far right, are, front, left to right, Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, Sandra Dubcak, and Ruth Hanusch. Back: Frank Klinkovsky, Debbie Klinkovsky, Tammy Martinez, and Chester and Colleen Jenke. Thanks to John for almost six years of service to SPJST, and best wishes to him in his new position.
rounds and one jackpot round will be held. Prizes will be from Slovacek Meat Company. Silent auction starts at 2 p.m., and the live auction begins at 4 p.m. All funds collected will go towards establishing a scholarship in the name of Denisse Wuensche, a lifelong member of SPJST who lost her battle to cancer last fall. She devoted the majority of her life to SPJST and the youth club of Lodge 48, Beyersville. —SPJST—
Lodge 79 Corpus Christi celebrates Czech heritage
Lodge 79, Corpus Christi started off with a Czech meal consisting of pork and beef roast, chicken noodle soup, sauerkraut, and other side dishes celebrating Czech Heritage Month on October 17, 2010. The meeting was called to order by
President Mark Rebecek at 2 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited. All officers were present. The September minutes and treasurer’s report were presented and approved. President Rebecek thanked Jerry and Jill Sijansky for sitting in for Mark and myself at the September meeting. President Rebecek along with our daughter Stephanie and son-in-law Frank Rinaldi went on a two-week vacation to Germany, Czech Republic. and Poland. I stayed in Uvalde with the grandchildren because they had to attend school. All had a wonderful time. President Rebecek introduced our guest State FAC Chester Jenke and District Seven President Colleen Jenke. Chester said he enjoyed the meal and always enjoyed coming to Corpus Christi. He reported on many events coming up in 2010 and 2011. It was nice having both of them at our meeting. FAC Jerry Sijansky thanked all who prepared the delicious meal and encouraged everyone to turn in their fraternal acts as soon as possible. The 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive is on. Youth Leader Paige Watson stated the youth are making small gifts to give to a retirement home. Also, at the next meeting, we will fill boxes to send to our troops overseas. It was voted that our monthly donation for October be given to the scholarship fund. Birthdays for October were Jose Salinas on the 9th, Paige Watson on the 13th, Miguel Jaramilla on the 16th, and Jill Sijansky on the 22nd. “Happy Birthday” was sung to these members. Jose Salinas and his wife were our only October wedding anniversary. They were married two years on Oc-
Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Celebrates Czech Heritage Month
LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 79, Corpus Christi members celebrated Czech Heritage Month with a delicious Czech meal at the October meeting. CENTER PHOTO: Enjoying the Czech meal at Lodge 79, Corpus Christi are, left to right, Colleen Jenke, Chester Jenke, Susan Sacky, Frank
Sacky, Brock Donnell, and Virginia Rebecek. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 79, Corpus Christi members celebrating birthdays in October were Jose Salinas, Miguel Jaramilla, Paige Watson, and Jill Sijansky. Happy birthday!
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tober 31. Door prizes for $25 were won by Miguel Jaramilla, Sr. and Susan Sacky. Thank you, Dorothy McCoy, for decorating the hall and tables.
Next Meeting—November 21 The next meeting will be November 21 with a catered meal consisting of turkey and dressing. Members are asked to bring a dessert. The meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m. Fraternally, Virginia Rebecek, Secretary —SPJST—
Lodge 81, Needville reports on October meeting
The October 2010 meeting of SPJST Lodge 81, Needville was held on Sunday, the 17th. At 12 noon, President Vincent Newman gave a prayer of thanks. Our meal consisted of baked and fried chicken provided by the lodge. The members brought side dishes and desserts. Thanks to Darlene Blinka and her kitchen committee for cooking the burgers for us. President Vincent Newman called the business meeting to order at 1 p.m. Evan Stavinoha led the Pledge of Allegiance. All officers answered the roll call except Special Funds Chairman Tom Stavinoha and Vice President Jeanette Newman. I would like to take a moment at this time to thank Willie Mae Kuykendall for taking notes for me. We didn’t have anyone to add to our sick list. Secretary Willie Mae Kuykendall read the minutes, and they were approved. Treasurer Bradley Stavinoha read his report, and it was approved as read. Bradley Stavinoha also read Special Funds Chairman Tom Stavinoha’s report, and it was also approved as read. Since there was no old business, President Vincent Newman moved along to new business. We voted in new member Joshua Nathaniel Fink. District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt gave a nice report to the members. Thank you, Larry. Secretary Willie Mae Kuykendall reminded everyone that next month, we will have the election of officers. We need to check over the rules and regulations, and we need to remember the 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive. Since there was no other business
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Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Members Visit Czech Republic
LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 79, Corpus Christi President Mark Rebecek poses next to a sign describing the Village of Netolice, Czech Republic, where his greatgrandfather emigrated from. Mark’s grandfather im-
to conduct, it was time for door prizes. Door prize winners were Laura Ann Abschneider, Dorothy Blinka, Emma Kujawa, and Ed Kuban. Other prizes brought by Larry W. and Dorothy Pflughaupt were won by Willie Mae Kuykendall, Evan Stavinoha, Lucille Rohan, Darlene Blinka, and George Abschneider. Congratulations to our lucky winners! Next Meeting—November 21 For our next meal on November 21, it was decided to have turkey and dressing. Darlene Blinka and Dorothy Kuban both agreed to bake a turkey, and Willie Mae Kuykendall volunteered to make her delicious dressing. Members, please bring a side dish and a dessert. See you at the next meeting. Fraternally, Jeanette Newman, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 84, Dallas reports on October meeting
Dear Readers, On October 17, 2010, the monthly meeting of Lodge 84, Dallas was called to order by Vice President Vicki Sims. Sister Lynda Novak led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment in silent prayer for troops serving our country. Secretary Cherri Petr read the minutes of the last meeting followed by reports of committees. House committee — Thanks to Brother Jim and Sister Teresa Liska for installing smoke alarms inside the
migrated to America in 1883. RIGHT PHOTO: Mark Rebecek, right, with son-in-law Frank Rinaldi and daughter Stephanie in the village of Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic.
hall. Also, thanks to Gary McManus for bringing fire extinguishers up to code. Brother Jim also mentioned that the yard was being done shortly. Tarok report – a flyer was given to Tim Prasifka to place in the Czech Club to advertise the upcoming tarok tournament on February 5, 2011. All players are welcome. Youth report – Youth Leader Bessie Petr reported that the youth had their meeting today. They cleaned the stage, sold memory roses, and collected coats for Captain Hope’s Kids. She also reported that the next meeting will be held on Saturday, November 20 after helping decorate the Buckner Home campus for Christmas. A thinking of you card wast sent to Sister Martha Frnka who recently had surgery. A motion was made and carried to donate money for a Home Depotthemed basket to be made and donated for a bingo prize at the District Three Fall Meeting that was held this past weekend in Cottonwood. A motion was also made and approved to table the nominating committee’s selection of officers for 2011 until the next meeting on November 21 at 2 p.m. Fraternal Council – WFLA hosted the last meeting. About 30 people attended. Czech Culture does not have a scheduled meeting for November yet. Lodge 84’s Christmas party will be held on Sunday, December 12. Social hour is from 5 p.m. to dinner time with a program presented by the youth and, hopefully, a visit from Santa Claus afterwards. Please bring a covered dish or dessert or both to share for dinner; ham will be furnished by the lodge. Last, but not least, we are happy
and proud to congratulate Rachel McManus and Scott Cowan who were crowned lodge queen and king for 2010-2011. Both are active in the youth club.
Next Meeting—November 21 Remember, our next meeting will be held on Sunday, November 21 at 2 p.m. with potluck and games to follow. Fraternally, Rose Scott, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 88, Houston presents October meeting minutes
The October 11, 2010, meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. Sydney Jurchak led us in the invocation, and Denae Bronikowski led the membership in the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary Ana Latigo read the nine names of the departed members since the last meeting. Members stood in silence for a few moments in memory of these members. The roll call of officers shows that all officers were present except Youth Leader Barbara Linney-Gonzales. President Bruce welcomed all to the October meeting and gave special thanks to Esther Heinsohn for organizing the meal celebrating Czech Heritage Month before the meeting. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Treasurer Carolyn Pechacek read the September financial report. Secretary Ana Latigo read commu-
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nications. President Bruce announced that all rules and regulations change suggestions are due by the end of the meeting. She also asked everyone to please leave the kitchen clean for the next group. She will also mention this to the rentals. She then read a letter from Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek congratulating the bingo committee for all the media it has been receiving. Second Vice President Jo Ann Buri reported that the bingo crowd has maintained an average of 650 players. But, just last week, the crowd increased to over 700 players again because of the advertisement. The crowd has been changing from a younger 20s age group to and an early 30s age group. She reported that a special player attended last week. Judge Sheri Dean was here celebrating her son’s birthday. A couple just married on Thursday morning was also celebrating with them on bingo night. The Houston Chronicle article appeared in Sunday’s Star, and she was truly surprised with the coverage they received. The article also appeared in the Austin Statesman newspaper, and the feedback was amazing. Jo Ann reported that Channel 11 did a small segment on the Deborah Duncan’s “Great Day Houston,” and Channel 26 did a live segment on the nine o’clock news. The bingo committee recommended a donation of $2,000 to “Boot Out Breast Cancer” in recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Linda
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Happy 94th Birthday, Angeline Shockley of Lodge 157, Lubbock
Congratulations to Mrs. Angeline Shockley of Lodge 157, Lubbock who celebrated her 94th birthday on September 4! To celebrate the special occasion, she was visited by Ernest and Fredda Kristinek and Jerome Kristinek, all of Lodge 157. Angeline has been a member of SPJST for 61 years. —Photo by Cyndy Kristinek, Secretary
Wehring suggested that we make the donation in honor of Susan Kelly Broz. The bingo committee is always looking for volunteers. So if you want to join their team, just contact Jo Ann Buri. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Esther Heinsohn stated that October is Czech Heritage Month in Texas. It was good to have everyone participate in the dinner before the meeting. She
SPJST Financial University
Time Is On Your Side By James L. Lee, III, CPA
Consider the savings habits of this 20-year old couple. The wife starts putting $2,000 per year into a tax-deferred investment when she is 20. After 10 years, she decides to stop investing and just let her money grow until she retires. The husband decides to start investing James L. Lee, III when his wife stops. He invests $2,000 a year in a tax-deferred investment from the time he is 30 until he retires at age 65. If they both earn 8 percent on their savings, who will have
more money at age 65? Time and compound interest favor the wife. She will have $462,648 at age 65, while her husband will only have $372,204. Use time to your advantage — start saving early! This example is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to project the performance of a specific investment vehicle. Investing involves risk and you may incur a profit or a loss. This material was prepared by Raymond James for use by James L Lee, III, CPA, Wealth Advisor of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. —SPJST—
also mentioned that Dallas and Temple will be having Czech celebrations. She announced that starting at the next meeting, she will be collecting canned foods. Baskets will be assembled to donate to needy families. So please help, and don’t forget your canned foods. She also mentioned that she will be selling yellow roses on Czech Day (October 24) for $1. President Bruce informed the membership that December 15 is the deadline for the Fraternalist of the Year nomination application. Please let her know of anyone you want to nominate. Sergeant-at-Arms Donald Havemann reported 57 members and 11 door prizes. Entertainment Chairman Betty Theiss reported that they are still dancing. She said that they had beautiful music, and people came from as far as Rosenberg. She gave a brief summary of the upcoming dances and encouraged all to please pick up a schedule. She read a letter from a couple who was at the worker’s party. They were very impressed with the music and all of the decorations. Chairman of the Board Dorothy Pflughaupt reported that Ryan and Denae Bronikowski are asking for donations for school activities. The board approved donations to Cook Middle School for the band and choir. Bingo Committee Chairman JoAnn Buri attended the board meeting while
board members discussed a rental wanting to borrow the bingo equipment for a charity. After discussion, the board declined the rental. Betty Theiss asked the board for funds for New Year’s Eve for tickets and favors. Barbara Linney-Gonzales asked for funds for the Halloween party, and the board approved funds. She reported that the young professionals should have some information in the next few weeks about the canopy. The board approved placing a large sign in the foyer about our facilities being available for rent. Audit Committee — Helen Hegwood reported that the audit committee will audit September and October transactions in November. Rules and Regulations — Vernell Foyt reported that all suggestions and changes must be made by the end of the meeting. Scholarship Committee — Carol Havemann read donations and reminded us that if we had any high school seniors, scholarship applications were ready. Birthday Sisters — Edna Wehring reported that fried chicken will be served, and bingo will be played at the next meeting. Choral Group — Fred Buri announced that the group will be signing on Czech Day. Czech Concert Orchestra — Kenneth Mlcak announced that band practice will be on Thursday for the next two weeks. Bar and Popcorn Committee — Ashley Victorick reported that sales in popcorn and daubers had hit record numbers. Last week, they sold $623. The bar has also been doing very well with a profit of between 44 to 55 percent. He thanked everyone who helped during bingo by picking up trays, pitchers, and trash. Blue Room and Workers Party — Linda Wehring reported that the Blue Room party was scheduled for Sunday, December 19, and tickets will go on sale starting November 8. Ticket includes dancing, dinner, mixed drinks, and beer. No reservations will be accepted with ticket purchase of $22 each. Kitchen Committee — Dennis Roeder reminded us that Czech Day is in two weeks and to please sign up to volunteer. He also asked who made the banana pudding; it was delicious! It was made by Mrs. Bronikowski. District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt gave a brief summary of how our insurance is doing since Delisle come aboard. He was happy to
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report that District One is doing well, and District Five is no longer at the bottom of the list. The awards banquet was at the district level last year, and it was a success. He also reported that agents who sell annuities will need a certification, and real estate loans also have to be processed by trained and licensed agents to sell mortgage loans. Secretary Latigo read the names of applicants and transfers. She moved that they be accepted. Motion was seconded and approved. Sick members mentioned were Almeida Bravenec. Guide Josephine Pflughaupt read names and anniversaries, followed by the singing of “Happy Birthday” to these members. (All reports presented to the secretary are attached to the original these minutes and become a part hereof.) The meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Submitted by, Pat Bruce, President —SPJST—
Lodge 133 San Antonio sets Thanksgiving luncheon
Lodge 133, San Antonio will have its annual Thanksgiving luncheon one week earlier. It will be on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at 12:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Activity Center, located at 1630 Goliad Road in San Antonio. The lodge will cater a turkey dinner with the trimmings. We hope to see you there. If you have questions, please call (830) 2145228. Fraternally, Jarolyn Popp, President —SPJST—
Lodge 142 Houston meets November 14
The monthly meeting of SPJST Lodge 142, Houston was called to order by President Keith Kieschnick at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 10, 2010, after the luncheon at 1 p.m. We had 21 members and four visitors present. Welcome to all visitors. All members and visitors stood for
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Congratulations to Tracy Chaloupka Wine, a member of SPJST Lodge 186, Caldwell and lifetime resiof dent Burleson County! She celebrated her 95th birthday on Sunday, October 17, 2010, with family and friends at the Cooks Point Brethren Church. Tracy was born to the late Joe T. Chaloupka and Matilda Tr c a l e k Chaloupka. She is one of six children: Wilton, Engbert, Edward, and Annie Lee Mrnustik Wiese, all of whom are deceased,
the Pledge of Allegiance led by Chris Schleider. Roll call of officers was by Secretary Alice Jochen. She read last month’s minutes. Emil Kutra moved to accept the minutes, seconded by James Templain. The minutes stood as approved. The youth club report was given by Catherine Manchack. The lodge Halloween party is to be held at Lodge 88. She reported the bank balance total. Rita Hermis stated that there were no grievance reports. Pat Schleider made a motion to table the Lake Conroe meeting till after the first of the year 2011. Motion was seconded by James Templain — so moved. Birthday celebrant for October was Walter Rosilier — the 9th. Thanksgiving dinner is to be catered at the November 14 meeting. Door prizes were awarded including various prizes from the SPJST Home Office. Thanks to our visitors. The capsule prize for $20 went unclaimed. Next month the prize goes to $30. Elizabeth Hermis reported that her mother Dorothy Tumis was back in the hospital; she had surgery on her foot, but she is doing good. The oldest male present who had
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and an infant sister who died shortly after birth. Tracy attended Liberty School and graduated from Caldwell High School in 1935. On October 9, 1938, she married Robert Wine. An avid gardener and cook, Tracy remains in her home where she shared many years with her beloved husband Robert who passed away in 2004. A recipient of the Lifetime Achiever Award in 2002, Tracy rarely misses a meeting at Lodge 186. —SPJST— not won yet was Kenneth Malota. The oldest female present who had not won was Elizabeth Hermis. There was no child present to win this time. Next Meeting—November 14 The meeting adjourned until next time on November 14 at 2 p.m.; noon meal at 1 p.m. Alice Jochen Secretary —SPJST—
Lodge 157 Lubbock meets this Saturday
Lodge 157, Lubbock will have a member appreciation meeting on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at 6 p.m. at the Fifty Yard Line Restaurant in Lubbock. Please RSVP by Friday, November 5 at 12 noon to Jerome or Cyndy Kristinek (806) 763-7245 or email cjkristinek@yahoo.com. Fraternally, Jerome Kristinek, FAC Cyndy Kristinek, Secretary —SPJST—
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Lodge 179 Warrenton welcomes guests
Lodge 179, Warrenton met on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at the Carmine Lions Club Building at 7 p.m. There were 10 members and four guests present. President Orville W. Kunkel introduced the guests. Our guests were District One Director Donnie Victorick and wife Janice, Districts One and Five State Field Representative Delisle Doherty, and Mr. Ledel Renck. We were glad to have them all with us. Five Vice President Lloyd Goehring led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Second Vice President Brenda Callahan giving the blessing. A delicious meal of fried chicken, provided by Arnold Peters and Ora Lee Levien, along with side dishes and desserts, was enjoyed by all. Secretary Ricky Weyand read the minutes of the previous meeting, followed by the treasurer’s report. Both reports were accepted as read. FAC Joan Goehring read correspondence from the Home Office along with other announcements, including the Ledbetter Lane of Lights, which starts on Thanksgiving weekend. There were no birthdays. Anniversaries include Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Goehring, celebrating 59 years on November 27, and Mr. and Mrs. Ledel Renck, celebrating seven years on November 21. Congratulations to all! Director Victorick gave a report on things happening with SPJST and the Texas Fraternal Congress, followed by State Field Representative Doherty giving a report. Next Meeting—November 11 Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 11 at the Carmine Lions Club building at 7 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Goehring volunteered to bring the turkey, dressing, and gravy. Everyone else is asked to bring a side dish or dessert. The meeting then adjourned. Ricky Weyand, Reporter —SPJST—
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Lodge 187 Round Rock recognizes members
Lodge 187, Round Rock members enjoyed a lively game of bingo at their October meeting. Those celebrating birthdays were Javiar on October 18 and Jamie on October 23. Also, we recognized Wilbert for having a birthday in September. We hope you all had a happy birthday. Jennave and Wilfred celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on October 22. Next Meeting—November 14 Our next meeting will be Sunday, November 14 at the regular time. Instead of potluck, Linda will see about getting turkey and dressing. Each member is asked to bring the side dish that they signed up to bring. If you were not present at the last meeting, you are also asked to bring a side dish to go with the turkey. I hope you all had a safe Halloween. See all of you at the November meeting! Margie Haas, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 191, Lufkin plans Nov. 20 Presidentʼs Ball
Tickets are now on sale for the President’s Ball which will be on Saturday, November 20. These must be purchased in advance so we can know how much food to order. Champagne and dinner are from 7 to 8 p.m. Dinner will be catered by Marteres. Dancing to music by The Taylor Made Orchestra is from 8 to 11 p.m. Dress is semi-formal. You can get tickets by calling Dolores Juarez (936) 8754676, Andy or Maria Anderson (936) 634-1962 or Alma (936) 829-5808. Tickets are $15 each. We have had members to volunteer for offices next year; however, if you would like to serve in a position, please let an officer know. Nominations can be made from the floor at our December meeting. Sympathy is extended to Linda Standley and family on the loss of her mother. Get well wishes go to J.R. Cox and Helen Boyd.
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New Year’s Eve Dance Tickets will be available at the President’s Ball for our New Year’s Eve dance or you can get tickets by calling one of the officers. The Buffalo Nickel Band will provide the music from 8 p.m. to 12 midnight. Bring finger foods for the snack table. At 12 midnight, ham, black-eyed peas, slaw, and cornbread will be served. Tickets are also $15 for this dance. For lodge information, call (936) 829-5808 or email almab@consolidated.net. Fraternally, Alma Breazeale President —SPJST—
Ennis Sewing Circle
Ennis Sewing Circle met on October 14, 2010. The quilters arrived around at 8 a.m. Some stretched Joyce Ehrenberger’s quilt, and some of us arranged table and chairs. Ann Clagett and Dorothy J. Kudrna decorated the tables in the Halloween theme. They looked really pretty. Thank you, all, for coming early to quilt and helping to set up. By lunch time, we had 22 members and two guests — Joe and Julius. President Dorothy led us in prayer, the quilters went first, and we all enjoyed a delicious lunch. Thank you to all for the many dishes, the set-up, and cleanup after lunch. The quilters returned to quilting. President Dorothy called the meeting to order, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and a moment of silence was held for Irene Trojacek Neal, cousin of
Dorothy J. and Pat Fowler; for Richard Miller, husband of Clara Miller; also for Jiři Ronza from the Czech Republic related to Dorothy Prachyl, Libbie Vrla, Lil Kosarek, and Georgie Morales. Dorothy J. read the minutes of the last meeting, and Lil Kosarek gave the treasurer’s report. Both were approved as read. Sunshine Lady Eleanora announced October birthday celebrants — Sadie Kubin, Mildred Trlica, Margaret Martinek, Bertha Podhrasky, and Georgie Morales. “Happy Birthday” was sung to Margaret, Bertha, and Georgie. A card was signed for Sadie last month and mailed. We hope that she and Mildred had a very good day. Pat Fowler announced that we will quilt the Junior Sokol Polka Festival 2011 quilt in November; December we don’t quilt as we have the Christmas party. We will quilt in January for Irene Prachyl and have lunch, but no meeting; February, we will quilt for Dorothy J; and March for Dorothy Prachyl. Members, if you have a quilt top ready, please let Pat know so that she can put your name down. The months are filling up fast. Ann Clagett read a lovely card from Betty Landsfeld thanking us for remembering her when she fell and hurt her knee. We hope all is going well. President Dorothy announced that chances were being sold for the Christmas quilt. She also mentioned and showed a couple of Christmas gift items for our shut-in members. Irene Prachyl had a wonderful show and talked about items and ideas on quilting. It was really interesting and enjoyed by all. She also had a really unusual and different quilt square. It was something none of us had ever seen. Thank you, Irene. We really en-
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joyed your presentation. Members, if you have any ideas, please come forward. We would like to hear them. Our dear member Sidney Bridewell has returned from her summer Wisconsin trip. It was so good to see her. She was asked to tell us about her stay. It sounded like she had a wonderful time, but was glad to be back home. Bertha brought some extra Heritage Festival State Fair program books for anyone who didn’t get to attend. She also said everything went well that day and turned out great. Everyone worked together, and it went off like clockwork. She also reminded everyone the Czech movie night at Dallas Sokol Hall will be starting up. Everyone is invited. They have dinner before the movie. You are asked to bring a side dish. The first movie will be October 22. Sadie Kubin sent hello to everyone and said that she misses us. She enjoyed her card. President Dorothy brought a jar of candy corns for us all to guess how many pieces of candy were in the jar. Dorothy Booth was the lucky winner — 151 pieces. The door prize was brought by Lil Kosarek and won by Dorothy Vlk. Little gifts, which are always fun, were passed out by Ann and Dorothy J. President Dorothy announced the next meeting will be November 11 — Veterans Day — and our Thanksgiving meeting. She asked that we all bring pictures of our veterans for show and tell. Let’s all do that. We will quilt and have door prize, little gift exchange, and a regular dinner. She asked if everyone would help put the table and chairs back in the hall. I also thank everyone for that; and a special thank you to Julius for taking out the trash.
Ladies Circle of Lodge 92, Fort Worth Presents Hostesses
LEFT PHOTO: September hostesses are, left to right, Shirley Martin, Alene Kercho, and Mary Ann Kozel. Not pictured is Betty Krenek. RIGHT PHOTO: October
hostesses are, left to right, Lupe Esparza, Marie Keller, and Lois Smith. Not pictured is Carmen Adcock. —Submitted by Gloria Farek, President
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Other News Joyce and Joe Ehrenberger are leaving October 17 for Milan, Italy, to take a Mediterranean cruise. They will visit home Rome, Alexandria, Egypt, Cypress, Rodes, and Ephesees (Turkey), Athens, and Olympia (Greece). We will be anxious to hear all. Dorothy Valek is very proud of her granddaughter Sara Valek as she should be. Sara is receiving the CESAT (Czech Ex-Students Association of Texas) scholarship to help with her studies in the upper division of Czech language classes at the University of Texas in Austin. Sara will be graduating in December of this year with a bachelor of arts degree in environmental science and minor in Czech language and culture. Sara also sings some of the Czech Christmas carols with the Czech and Then Some Orchestra on its Christmas CD. Her family is very proud of her interest in Czech heritage. How wonderful. Congratulations, Sara! Martha Ritchey, her son Mike, and daughter-in-law Judi went to Pensacola Beach, Florida, on September 13 for a week’s vacation visiting with Judi’s friend Sandi Carlson from Gulf Power. They all enjoyed lots of good seafood. On Wednesday, they watched the Blue Angels perform their showstopping routines. They were awesome. The Blue Angels went to Virginia to do a show. Martha and her group were on the beach late Sunday evening, and they got to see the Angels returning from Virginia. How neat it was, she said. On Sunday, October 3, Martha got word that her sister Theresa’s husband Ron Struffert had passed away after a long battle with throat cancer. Martha and her daughter Sharon Santos flew to San Diego, California, for the memorial service. The service was in Escondido, California, where the family resides. While there, Martha and Sharon were taken to Torrey Pines Beach where Martha and her husband Hubert and their many friends used to go to the beach in the mid 50s. When Martha and I used to work together, Martha talked about when she and Hubert first married, he was in the Navy, and they lived in California, and all the good times they had. Remember, the good ol’ days. So till November 11, we will quilt and have door prize, little gift exchange, and lunch. Remember to bring your Veterans pictures. Stay well and happy. See you! Georgie Morales —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 prior to the reunion date and 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! November 20 Zycha family—at Iguana Joeʼs Restaurant, Crosby - phone (281) 328-6100 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Submitted by Dorothy Ann (Zycha) Walts, Lodge 65, Crosby
November 27 Descendants of Joseph and Marie (Krema) Macik—at SPJST Lodge 6, Cottonwood Hall. For information, visit www.macikreunion.com; write via email Toni Akers toniakers@swbell.net; or call (214) 3213014. Submitted by Toni Akers, Lodge 130, Dallas —SPJST—
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SPJST Financial University
The Road to Successful Investing By James L. Lee, III, CPA
The road to successful investing is paved differently for each investor. One investor’s road to success may be the high road while another’s may be the low road. But common to both investors is basic principles that are true to form no matter which road an investor finds James L. Lee, III themselves taking. Below is a listing of some of these basic principles that may lead an individual along the road to successful investing.
Formalize your goals. As with the achievement of any goal, commitment to the goal is half the battle. Formalize your commitment to attaining your goals by writing them down, both shortterm and long-term. Follow your progress by updating them at least annually. How else will you know if you are actually going to attain your goals?
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Your portfolio is for you and you alone. The design and formulation of your portfolio is based on your goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. Understand that what may work for your friend, cousin, or co-worker may not work for you because one size does not fit all.
A basket of eggs is better than just one. Diversification of your investment assets may bring the positive benefits of potentially reduced volatility to your investment portfolio basket. Mutual funds are a cost efficient way to invest while at the same time reaping the potential benefits of diversification.
Use time, not timing when investing. Trying to correctly time the ups and downs of the market is a risky, if not impossible, task. Most investors will fare far better by keeping their investment assets in the market the entire time. It is time in the market, not timing the market.
Invest early as possible. Procrastination is an investor’s worst enemy. Though there is no perfect or ideal time to start investing now may be the best time of all.
The old team player may be better than a young hotshot. Try to avoid the temptation of investing in the new “hotshot” investment that may lose its luster quickly. Seek investments with solid track records that will benefit you more over the long run.
Consider the impact of inflation and taxes. Inflation and taxes erode an investor’s purchasing power. The consideration of investments that minimize the impact of these two forces may be key in meeting your goals.
This material was prepared by Raymond James for use by James L Lee, III, CPA, Wealth Advisor of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. —SPJST—
Invest in what you understand. If you do not understand how an investment works you will not fully understand the risks associated with that investment. Is it really worth it placing your hardearned money in this type of investment? No.
Know when to cut your losses. Many investors do not know when to get out of an investment. If your investment selection is heading south and most likely won’t return to previous form, face the music and consider getting out before your lumps get too big.
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SPJST Hosts Events at Czech Feszt
Saturday, October 23, 2010 • Downtown Temple, Texas • Event By Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogical Center
Congratulations, Czech Feszt Pageant participants: Miss - Meghan Blum
Little Mr. Michael Hoelscher Little Miss Zoe Talasek Miss Czech Feszt Meghan Blum
Little Miss - Zoe Talasek, Abigale Mitchan, Macy Narro, Emma Regan, Emma Hoelscher Little Mr. - Michael Hoelscher, Colton Posvar, Tabor Dowell
SPJST hosts Scarecrow Patch at Czech Feszt!
Lodge 17, New Tabor Beseda
Lodge 187, Round Rock Youth Club
District Two Beseda Dancers
Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club
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Saturday, October 23, 2010 • Downtown Temple, Texas • Event By Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogical Center
Congratulations, Kolache Eating Contest Winners!
SPJST provides volunteers at Czech Feszt! Thanks!
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In Memoriam
Expression of Sympathy
We, the officers and members of SPJST Lodge 35, Elk, wish to express our sincerest and deepest sympathy to the family of one our dearest members, DEBRA KAY KUBITZA, age 56, of Waco, who passed away peacefully Saturday, October 9, 2010, at her home in Waco. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 13 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel in Bellmead with Monsignor Isidore Rozycki officiating. Burial followed at Pavelka Cemetery in Elk. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 12 at the funeral home. Debra was Debra Kubitza born September 11, 1954, in Temple, Texas, to Samuel and Wanda (Guess) Frazier. She grew up in Longview, Texas, and graduated from Licensed Vocational Nursing School in Marlin in August 1972. She married Fred E. Kubitza, Jr., August 5, 1983, in Waco. She was a member of SPJST Lodge 35, Elk, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elk, and Catholic Life. Debra worked for many years for the Family Practice Clinic in Waco and Dr. Homayun Seirafi. She was currently the nurse at Sul Ross Elementary School. Debra was a loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Through her work, family, and friends, Debra touched many lives and cherished every memory. Giving to and doing for others brought great joy to Debra's life. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Fred of Waco; son Jeffery Frazier and wife Beth of Aurora, New York; daughters Jessica Hoffman and husband Chris of Buffalo, and Lisa Lewis and husband Jerrell of Lorena; brother Samuel Frazier and wife Jaci of Alpine; sisters Sherri Williams and husband Travis of Marlin, and Bobbie Coley and husband Jim of Kyle; grandchildren Sydney, Samantha, Allison, Maci, Brett, Mar-
shall, Kacy Ray, Augusta, and Brody; and numerous nieces, nephews and close and loving friends. Memorials may be made to the Hallsburg Volunteer Fire Department; or to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. Sign the guest book at www.bellmeadfuneralhome.com. Submitted by, Janie Brewer —SPJST—
Death Claims Paid in October, 2010 S u pre m e L o dg e SPJ ST • Te m p l e , Te xa s
Name
Elsa Alma Lange Rosie S. Kosarek Vlasta Howe Raymond F. Krejci Carol S. Williford Nina Mae Brunot Raymond Lee Posival Forrest Reynolds Rose R. Dickerson Ronnie A. Middleton Edmund R. Prasek Dorwin M. Prilucik Phillip Clay Devore Bobbie Jean Sosolik Pedro Antonio Deleon Helen V. Oujesky Raymond Joe Hromadka Sarah N. Budnick Carolyn Emma Blevins Jerry Novotny Jerry Wendell Janek Billy Louis Shiller Lillie Mae Clawson Marvin A. Slovacek Ella Mary Kimball Dorothy A. David Alma J. Jurena Joyce Nell Calfee Glova Darlene Schultz Diana G. Armstrong Helen Ruth Pokladnik John Charley Carnes Wilson R. Hrncir
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187 148 81 184 25 154 15 88 88 209 93 88 49 73 256 92 6 178 154 130 6 48 139 160 35 20 19 47 191 5 84 80 79
From 10/01/2010 to 10/31/2010 Location
Round Rock El Maton Needville Moulton Ennis Fort Worth Buckholts Houston Houston Brownwood Hobson Houston Rowena Seymour Denver City Fort Worth Cottonwood Longview Fort Worth Dallas Cottonwood Beyersville Danbury San Angelo Elk Granger Velehrad Seaton Lufkin Pilot Point-Tioga Dallas Holland Corpus Christi
Date of Admission
12/16/1977 10/24/1947 1/01/1954 8/08/1939 3/08/1963 5/01/1942 10/24/1949 5/14/1963 8/12/1971 4/17/2007 4/23/1947 5/16/1940 9/22/2003 2/03/1954 4/07/2004 9/27/1938 12/13/1945 8/06/1974 6/22/1944 12/04/1946 7/01/1958 6/29/1945 6/14/1957 4/01/1961 8/04/1967 7/01/1995 2/25/1985 12/13/1978 12/01/1982 3/26/1999 2/10/1947 2/27/2008 7/08/1985
To the Bereaved Survivors of Our Deceased Brothers and Sisters, the Supreme Lodge SPJST Expresses Its Heartfelt Sympathy. Fraternally, Leonard D. Mikeska, FIC, Secretary-Treasurer 6SPJST6
Date of Death
9/16/2010 9/11/2010 8/31/2010 1/26/2009 8/11/2010 9/04/2010 9/24/2010 3/19/2002 9/08/2010 7/21/2010 9/04/2010 9/26/2010 8/28/2010 9/22/2010 9/03/2010 2/01/2010 10/01/2010 9/03/2010 5/10/2010 9/24/2010 9/30/2010 8/07/2010 10/04/2010 9/06/2010 5/10/2010 8/20/2010 9/25/2010 10/03/2010 9/06/2010 10/15/2010 8/16/2010 10/01/2010 8/18/2010
Age
85 93 93 85 63 88 78 86 83 66 79 88 50 87 17 79 86 81 81 83 69 67 76 64 88 81 81 63 84 55 79 53 91
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Dear Members, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope that all of you who will be traveling will be safe. Thanks again to you all for a wonderful year in the SPJST Youth Program. In the past six years, I have enjoyed working with you and have gotten to know many people and families very well in the SPJST. There are many things that I will miss about being SPJST State Youth Director. I am also looking forward to my new position with SPJST ENC. The many positive possibilities that can come from a partnership between ENC and SPJST are limitless. I believe that Frank Horak will make an excellent State Youth Director. Frank steps into his new position on November 1. There was an excellent article on Frank in last week’s Vestnik. Frank has been an SPJST Home Office employee for the past three years and is currently serving as the youth leader of Lodge 80, Holland. He’s also got a strong background in communication and is an all-around great guy. I know that he’s excited about his new role and is looking forward to meeting and getting to know you. From this point on, I will be the Executive Director of SPJST Education and Nature Center (ENC) at Cooper Farm. Even though that is a separate organization — apart from SPJST — please know that I am still an SPJST member and put great value on the relationships that we have been able to build. I hope that we can stay in touch — not just during the camping season but throughout the year. I am always willing to help wherever I can. I hope you have a happy holiday season. Drop by the camp any time!
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The deadline for all Vestnik items is 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the publication date. Send your news and photos directly to:
SPJST Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 Fax: (254) 773-8087
Email: melaniez@vvm.com
Questions? Call (800) 727-7578
Spirit 2010 Membership Drive Even if your youth club has not yet achieved its Spirit 2010 goal, there’s still time! Included with the letter to youth leaders is a list of where each youth club stands in relation to its goals. Also, en-
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courage your youth club members to turn in those referral cards!
SPJST Scholarships and Leadership Grants All members who are high school seniors or college undergraduates are encouraged to apply for both the SPJST General Scholarship and Leadership Grant. For more information or for applications, please call Sandra Dubcak in the Fraternal Department. Completed scholarship applications and related application materials must be postmarked on or before February 1, 2011. Vestnik Project Due Dates Keep those Vestnik projects coming in on time. This is a simple way to make sure each youth club member receives the points that he/she deserves. I
would like to commend the vast majority of you for getting the Vestnik projects in on time. Keep up the good work! October Vestnik projects are due on November 15. November Vestnik projects are due on December 15. December Vestnik projects are due on January 15.
Quarterly and Merit Reports Due December 15 Please make every effort to submit your quarterly and merit reports on or before December 15. This is the second quarterly report for September, October, and November. These reports help to determine the funding your youth club will receive at the spring meeting and how much money your
Lodge 84, Dallas Youth: Celebrating Heritage and Making a Difference
Dear Readers, October 10, 2010, was Heritage Day at the State Fair of Texas. There were several beseda circles. In my circle were Zachary McManus, Rachel McManus, Scott Cowan, Elisabeth Cowan, Joy McClellan (my mom), Katherine Durham, and Jackson Durham. We had a lot of fun dancing together. After dancing, my family and I walked through the fair. Even though we didn’t leave until almost 7 p.m., we weren’t able to see and do everything. Next year, we plan to spend two days at the State Fair. For Make a Difference Day, Lodge 84, Dallas collected coats and jackets for Captain Hope’s Kids. The same day, we swept and cleaned the stage area at the lodge. We also
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started collecting donations for the Fort Hood November 5th, 2009 Memorial. Lodge 84 members were eager to donate. October 24 was the District Three Meeting and Fall Fun Day at Lodge 6, Cottonwood. We had a costume contest, Christmas ornament contest, a delicious fried chicken lunch, and played bingo. I won second place in the costume contest, and third place for my ornament. Thank you to Lodge 6 for letting us have such a great day at the lodge hall. Fraternally, Melinda McClellan, age 12, Secretary —SPJST—
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district receives for its youth activities. Youth clubs that do not submit their quarterly and merit reports on time lose out on their incentives. This can mean losing hundreds of dollars for your youth club. Please know that we do prefer you send in your original quarterly and merit reports, but in a pinch, you may also fax your quarterly reports into the Fraternal Department at (254) 774-7447. If you have any quarterly merit reports from previous quarters, please send them in as well. They will count towards your year-end totals. 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive This year’s goal is to raise $20,000. This is in addition to the allocation,
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which the Supreme Lodge had made. Through your generous donations, SPJST has been able to continue to provide scholarships to members who wish to further their education. Since the inception in 1982, the Scholarship Program has presented SPJST scholars with nearly 1,840 scholarships valued at over $1 million. That is a lot of pennies! Thanks to all of the young people and youth clubs who contribute to this wonderful program. Remember that no contribution is too big or small. All young people who donate at least $2 will receive two merit points. All young people who donate at least $5 will also receive a certificate.
Veterans Day Please take time and remember our veterans at your next youth club meeting in November. Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11.
Christmas Open House December 6 The Home Office has made plans to host its annual Christmas Open House on Monday, December 6 at the Home Office, located at 520 North Main Street in Temple. We look forward to meeting each and every one of you. We are planning some great fraternal events for all members and their guests. Open House will take place immediately following the Temple Christmas Parade. What a great time to visit the
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SPJST November Vestnik Project - A Winning Attitude: Key to Health and Happiness This project earns a maximum 1 point in the SPJST Youth Clubs Merit Points System. Mail completed project no later than December 15, 2010 to: SPJST Youth Program c/o SPJST Home Office • P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503
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A Winning Attitude: Key to Health and Happiness
Studies show that having a good attitude and good friends can improve your physical well-being.
A positive attitude, faith and good relationships with others can make you healthier, experts agree. No one’s sure exactly how some of these factors contribute to good health, but study after study shows they do. “People who are basically optimistic feel better and live longer than those who aren’t,” says James S. Gordon, M.D., founder and director of the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, D.C. A positive attitude depends on genetic influences, upbringing, health habits, social connections, emotional support and spiritual involvement. You can’t change some of these factors, but you can learn new ways of thinking and behavior to help maintain a positive mindset — and live a healthier life.
The Will to Win: Emil Zatopek
A positive attitude, faith and good relationships with others can make you healthier, experts agree. In 1952, Emil Zatopek achieved what was considered impossible. At the Helsinki Olympic Games he won the 5,000 meters, the 10,000 meters and the Marathon, setting an Olympic record in each event. Never before or since has an athlete approached his epic performance! The “Czech Locomotive,” pictured here, taught the world the modern way to train, running endless laps at top speed, and how to race, driven by an overwhelming willpower. What great things could you do if you really put your mind to it?
Source: http://www.runnersweb
“Your beliefs about a particular situation are very important in you practice healthy habits, you affect your health, positively,” says terms of your immune system’s response to stress. The more optimistic Dr. “As Gordon. “You soon feel the results of your efforts. That reinforces not you are, the higher the level and function of key immune cells in your only a positive but also the control you now have over your life – body,” says Dr. Suzanne Segerstrom, an assistant professor at the Uni- – to make it theattitude, best it can be.” versity of Kentucky. Source: US Public Health Service “While a stronger immune system doesn’t necessarily mean you Department of Health and Human Services feel better, it does affect how easily you get sick, or how well you respond to or recover from illness or surgery.” What Great Things Could You Accomplish If You Really Put Your Mind to It? So does having a good connection to family, friends and acquainHaving a positive attitude contributes to good health. That’s been tances. In general, social ties guard against stress and contribute to a shown. Having a positive, can-do attitude also helps people to achieve positive attitude. Researchers have proven that they also help you surgreat things in life. Now, think about this question for a while: What are vive major illnesses and heal more quickly. some of the great things that you would like to accomplish in life some “A strong social support system encourages better health habits,” day? On a separate sheet of paper, identify some of the goals that you says Dr. Redford B. Williams, director of behavioral research at Duke would like to pursue. Give yourself some time to think — and don’t be afraid to dream big! University Medical Center.
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Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club hosts successful Princess Ball
On August 28, 2010, Lodge 84, Dallas held its annual Princess Ball fundraiser. Candidates sold raffle tickets for fun prizes, and the kitchen sold hamburgers and taco meat nachos. Scott Cowan and I are, once again, Lodge King and Lodge Queen. The lodge table decorations were different shades of purple, and the stage and arch matched, looking very festive for the occasion. Thanks to all the moms for spending so much time on the decorations. I want to thank everyone who bought raffle tickets; everyone who came out to the lodge; and everyone who danced to the Ennis Czech Boys Band. Because of your support, the fundraiser was a big success. As is tradition, afterwards, we went to IHOP for a breakfast meeting with Youth Leader Bessie Petr and the assistant youth leaders. Rachel McManus, age 15 —SPJST—
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Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Meet Outside, Collect Coats
LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club met outside for its October meeting in the pleasant weather. Pictured are, left to right, Zachary McManus, Rachel Mc-
Lodge 84, Dallas youth make a difference
Dear Readers, The youth of Lodge 84, Dallas met for their monthly meeting and conducted their Make a Difference Day activity as well. The meeting was brought to order by Rachel McManus with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Zachary McManus. The youth club motto was then recited before getting
Manus, Melinda McClellan, Elisabeth Cowen, and Scott Cowen. RIGHT PHOTO: Youth collect coats for needy families.
down to business. The weather was so nice, we decided to have our meeting outside. I have attached a couple of pictures (above) to show what a good time we were having. We had a lot to discuss for the upcoming months—mainly our community service project in November at the Buckner Home. Also, we discussed what to do for the Christmas program. Be sure to mark your calendars for Sunday, December 12. That’s when we are all going to join the mother lodge to celebrate Christmas. If you
Lodge 187, Round Rock Youth Sponsor Czech Feszt Booth October 23, 2010 • Temple, Texas • Submitted by Jennifer McCarthy, Youth Leader
TOP LEFT: Youth assist customers. BOTTOM LEFT: Marc, front, and Andrew with Miss Kolache Festival Lindsey Jones. ABOVE: Supporters thank you board that the youth made. TOP RIGHT: Andrew serves sausage wraps. BOTTOM RIGHT: Thanks to Alex, Xavier, Marc, Andrew, and Ashley—all of you are awesome!
come, be sure to bring a covered dish or a dessert to share. The doors open at 5 p.m. Also, we all had plans to attend the District Three Fall Meeting at Lodge 6, Cottonwood. With all that covered, we adjourned our meeting to put our coats together for delivery, get the cleaning materials to work behind the stage, and while we were there, ask members who were attending the mother lodge meeting to support the Killeen project by contributing for the purchase of rose placards. Next Meeting—November 19 The next meeting will be held after we help decorate at the Bucker Home on Saturday, November 19 at the lodge. Fraternally, Elisabeth Cowan, Secretary —SPJST—
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Both men and women say, “I do most of the chores”
(StatePoint) Who does most of the chores around the house? A recent survey by Cozi.com, an online calendar for busy families, found that both men and women claim to do most of the work! • Women say they do 73 percent of
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the cooking, while men claim they do 48 percent. There must be lots of leftovers! • Apparently the laundry is getting done twice, since mom does 76 percent of it, and Dad does 47 percent. • Mom says she does 77 percent of the grocery shopping while Dad claims 52 percent. Clearly those cupboards aren’t bare. To keep your family from overstocking and over-washing, be sure to schedule chores on a family calendar. —SPJST—
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Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club Member Carries Out Eagle Scout Project
Dear Members, My sister covered all the details of our last monthly meeting so I decided to show you pictures of my Eagle Scout project which was carried out on Saturday, October 9, 2010. I am so excited to have gotten this project completed for many reasons—mainly, because it provided security for residents at the Storey Placed Residential Center. That is a home for high functioning mentally challenged adults. They were really thankful to finally have a new fence. Second, because this culminated my scouting career. I
TOP LEFT PHOTO: The “before” picture.
TOP RIGHT PHOTO: All that timber to install.
Lodge 162, Iowa Colony Youth Members Win First Places at Brazoria County Fair
Congratulations to Lodge 162, Iowa Colony youth Avery and Alyssa! They both received first place with each of their heifers at the Brazoria County Fair Commercial Heifer Show on October 19, 2010. They are active members of Lodge 162 Youth Club.
am finally going to reach my goal of earning The Eagle! I owe a lot to all my fellow scout brothers and their fathers who came out and helped with this project. It was 90 feet of fence taken down and replaced in five hours! Who would have thought a little team work could go so far? I hope you enjoy seeing what a little hard work, fellowship among friends, and doing a good deed can accomplish if you set your mind to it. Fraternally, Scott Cowan, Vice President —SPJST—
LEFT PHOTO: The fence is prepped and ready to go.
RIGHT PHOTO: My brother Scouts and I are pictured by the finished project.
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Scenes from Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club’s Princess Ball Saturday, August 27, 2010 • Submitted by Rachel McManus Queen Rachel & King Scott
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any attention to it. Kids say kašlu na — to when they have no intention of doing their homework or whatever other duty seems a drag. When people tell you to go ahead with a plan because they don’t care one way or another, they generally say pro mě, za mě — meaning “for all I care . . .” And some might add je mi to volný — I’m free — and is like the English “whatever”. And on that carefree note, we end this edition of SoundCzech. This is Daniela Lazarová saying thanks for learning Czech with me. Na shledanou.
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Itʼs Sausage To Me
Welcome to a fresh edition of Soundczech. The phrase to look for is je mi to jedno.
Je mi to jedno means it is all the same to me. Literally translated, it means “it’s all one”, presumably an abbreviation of “it’s all one and the same”. The phrase je mi to jedno can be expressed in many other, more colorful ways, such as je mi to buřt – it’s a sausage to me. Why the saying refers to a sausage and not some other object is a mystery. Although the same saying exists in a different version with the word putna – an outdated expression — used to denote the huge backpacks travelers carried in olden days. Je mi to putna means it’s an old backpack to me – most likely indicating it is worthless. Another way of saying you couldn’t care less about something is to say je mi to ukradený – this might as well be stolen; it is something I can easily part with. Or, you may hear the rather bizarre expression je mi to šumafuk. Šumafuk is not an expression you would find in the dictionary, and nobody is quite sure what it means; though, people tend to vaguely associate it with something disappearing into thin air. Another funny expression Czechs use when they couldn’t care less one way or another is to mě netankuje – meaning that doesn’t fill me up with petrol – it doesn’t do anything for me. You may also hear to mě nevzrušuje that doesn’t excite me; – or to mě nepálí – that is not an issue that burns me; it is not an issue that affects me directly. If you couldn’t be bothered about something you can say kašlu na to – I cough on that, meaning you are not going to do anything about it or devote
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Czech Cultural Calendar
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.
Tuesday Evenings Through December 21 Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society (BVCHS) and Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT) Czech Language Classes—at Saint Joseph Catholic Church Parish Activity Center, 700 East 26th Street, Bryan, Texas, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Late registration through October 5. Beginners/advanced students; conversational Czech emphasized. Open to all. Textbook available, but not required. Instructor Mr. Petr Antene. For information, contact BVCHS President Lou Zaeske (979) 846-2035; or email louzaeske@aol.com. Submitted by Lou Zaeske, Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station.
November 4 - 6 Texas State Genealogical Conference “Bridging Generations”—at the Hilton, 113 S. University Parks Drive in Waco, Texas. Visit TCGS website www.txczgs.org for various Czech-related information; visit
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsgs or www.txczgs.org.
November 6 Christian Sisters of Seaton Brethren Church Bake Sale and Quilt Show—at Seaton Brethren Church, 12561 State Highway 53, Temple (Seaton community), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some of the items featured in the sale will be kolaches, cakes, pies, cookies, bread, and jellies as well as craft items and homemade canned goods. Sandwiches and homemade soup will be available to purchase for lunch. Quilts will be on display in the sanctuary. Proceeds will benefit the many projects the Sistersʼ support. The sale is open to the public with free admission. Submitted by Helen Haisler, Lodge 47, Seaton November 13 Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) End-of-Year Business Meeting—in College Station.Visit TCGS website for various Czech-related information www.txczgs.org.
November 20 Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum (PLCTM) Mayfest in November (event cancelled in May due to rain)—at 250 West Fairgrounds Road, LaGrange. For information, call (512) 347-1078. Submitted by Willie Bohuslav, Lodge 88, Houston.
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Czech Heritage Society sets fall state meeting
The Czech Heritage Society of Texas will be holding its fall state meeting at the New Taiton Community Center in New Taiton, Texas, on Saturday, November 13, 2010. The event will begin with registration at 8 a.m.; coffee and kolaches will be served. There will be live Czech music by Frank Milder and Charles Marta during the morning. The presentation of the colors and tribute to veterans will
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be held. Kristen Blair, Miss Texas 2009, and Rachel Hurley, the Czech Heritage Queen 2010, will provide entertainment before lunch. The Traveling Library will be displayed for anyone wanting to do genealogy research. A silent auction and raffle will be held. Wharton Czech Heritage Society will host the event. Members are asked to send in their reservations by check before November 5 for the noon meal. After November 5, the price will increase. For price and more information, call (979) 543-6220 or (979) 543-6337. The CHS state meeting will be held in the afternoon, beginning at 1 p.m. Submitted by, Rita Vanek, Treasurer Czech Heritage Society Lodge 151, Wharton —SPJST—
Polka Lovers Club Museum sets “Mayfest in Nov.”
The Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum/Hoelscher Haus will hold its Fifth Annual Open Haus on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at its site in the Farm Village of the TCHCC Complex, located at 250 West Fairgrounds Road in La Grange, Texas. (In the event of bad weather, the event will be held at the Fair Pavilion.) Rescheduled from a rain-out in May, the day will begin at 10 a.m. with a memorial balloon release for deceased charter and memorial charter members by Father Joseph Hybner, followed with a presentation by the Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society of Bryan,
Texas Czech Genealogical Society Website: txczgs.org
Promoting the study of the genealogy of the particular group of people known as “Texas Czechs”
For membership: Merlene Bravenec (254) 778-7285
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Texas. The program will include complimentary kolaches, coffee, and juice; music by Jimmie Brosch and Friends with a sing-along, a free turkey meal at 12:30 p.m. for members and supporters of the museum, followed by a group photo, fun activities for the children, and a short general business meeting. Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the neighboring buildings in the “Farm Village” which will be open for tours. These include the TCHCC, Salas House, Migl House, Bucek Store, and Double Corn Crib. Plan now to come out to the Polka Lovers Club of Texas Museum/Hoelscher Haus and enjoy the day with members and supporters of the museum. At the crossroads of Highways 71 and 77 in La Grange, travel north on Highway 77 one-half mile and take a left to the fairgrounds. Once inside the fairgrounds, take a left at the first intersection, and the Hoelscher Haus will be on the right as you pass the TCHCC archives/museum. Handicap parking is available. For further information, call Willie Bohuslav (512) 347-1078 or email JWBohuslav@aol.com. Submitted by, Willie and Joyce Bohuslav Lodge 88, Houston —SPJST—
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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, November 5—Social night, 6 p.m. Sunday, November 7—SPJST Lodge No. 6 Annual Meeting/Election of officers, 2 p.m. Friday, November 19—Social night, 6 p.m.
Friday, December 3—Social night and decorate for Christmas party, 6 p.m. Saturday, December 4—RVOS No. 46 meeting/Christmas party, 11 a.m. Sunday, December 5—Lodge 6 meeting/Christmas party, 2 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: Hall Phone: (254) 826-0005. 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 Hwy 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, November 14—Battle Dance: Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six and Central Texas Sounds, polka/waltz/mix music, 1 to 6 p.m. $8 per person. Kitchen will be open November 21—Czechaholics, Sunday, polka/waltz/mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $7/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: 114 West Davila, Granger. Hall Rental Information: Rita Marburger (512) 859-2584. 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) 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: Wilbert Mikeska (254) 9852484; 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, November 6—Rental Sunday, November 7—Youth club meeting Thursday, November 11—SPJST lodge meeting Saturday, November 20—Rental
Thursday, November 25—Rental Saturday, November 27—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. 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 28, EAST BERNARD (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 12 noon at Wharton County Library, 746 Clubside Drive, East Bernard.
LODGE 29, TAYLOR (2) Wednesday, November 3—Senior citizens dominoes, 2 p.m. A covered dish meal will follow. Friday, November 5—Night Skies with A. P. Patschke and Jess DeMaine, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, November 7—Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club monthly meeting, 1 p.m. at the Chapparral Ice Skating Rink at Northcross. Any youth entering kindergarten through high school senior are eligible to attend. For more information, contact Cristy Girod (512) 468-1347. Wednesday, November 10—Lodge 29 monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. Covered dish meal following the meeting. Music by the Bobby Jay Five band 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, November 12—Czech Melody Masters 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday beginning at 6 p.m.) Friday, November 19—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.) Thursday/Friday, November 25/26 – Lodge 29, Taylor will be closed for the Thanksgiving holidays. The hall will be open for business on Saturday, November 27. 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 11:30 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. 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) Wednesday, November 10—Lodge meeting, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, November 13—Heart of Texas Road Gang
Saturday, November 27—Cherokee Rose Saturday, December 4—Smokin Gun
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 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE (6) Lodge Hall: 30420 Loop 524 US Hwy 59, Hillje. Directions: Hall is just off US 59, Hillje. Hall Rental Information: Jerry Gensler (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.
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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.
LODGE 47, SEATON (2) Saturday, November 6—Jerry Haisler and Melody Five Saturday night dance time is 7 to 11 p.m.
Saturday, November 20—Fritz Hodde
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 facility. Hall Rental Information: Edwin Pechal (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 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. 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: 1201 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 First Baptist Church of Lakeside City Fellowship Hall; second Sunday in September and December, 1 p.m. at Cunningham Center.
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.; 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: Monica McDougall(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, 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
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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) 352-4397/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. 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: Bertha Capps (254) 778-4371; Shop (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, November 6—Moonglow Orchestra, big band. *Dress Code. $11 per person Saturday, November 13—Red Ravens, polka/variety. $8/person Saturday, November 20—The Red River Road Boys, western swing. $8 per person
Saturday, November 27—No dance Saturday, November 27—No dance Saturday, December 4—Jack Melick Orchestra, big band. *Dress Code. $12 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. 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. Bingo every Thursday evening: Early bird special starts at 7:15 p.m. Regular games start at 7:45 p.m. License No. 300-621-2077-41001. LODGE 91, CROSBY (5) Lodge Meetings: Quarterly meetings will be announced in Vestnik.
LODGE 92, FORT WORTH (3) Friday, November 5—Roaring 20's: Charlie Patteson Saturday, November 6—Jodie Mikula Orchestra. Dance sponsored by St. George's Sunday, November 7—Randy and 92nd Roadhouse Band, country/western. 3 to 7 p.m. There is a fiddle in the band Friday, November 12—Ron Martin Orchestra Friday, November 19—Randy and 92nd Roadhouse Band, country/western Friday, November 26—Charles Nemec of West, Texas Sunday, November 28—Russ Dorsey. Dance sponsored by Tanglefoot Dance Club Sunday, December 5—Jodie Mikula Orchestra, 3 to 7 p.m. Free membership appreciation dance; all others welcome at regular admission. Free snacks for all. Friday, December 10—Ron Martin Orchestra
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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.
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, Danbury.
LODGE 141, SEALY (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Gordon Memorial Library, 917 North Circle, Sealy. LODGE 142, HOUSTON (5) Sunday, November 14—Lodge meeting
Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m., meal served at 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 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 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 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 157, LUBBOCK (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of every other month, 1 p.m. Call Secretary Cyndy Kristinek (806) 7637245 for meeting location.
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 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 155, AUSTIN (2) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of March, June, September, and December. Call Secretary Ginny Prasatik (512) 472-1721 for meeting time/location.
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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, November 6—Danny Williamson
Lodge Hall: 3609 Preston Road, Pasadena. Hall Rental Information: Jo (713) 472-7287; Hall Phone: (281) 487-3297. Lodge Meetings: Fourth Tuesday of January through October, 7 p.m. at the lodge hall, and the third Tuesday of November and December, 7 p.m. at the hall. Executive Board/Trustees Meetings and Workdays: First Monday of each month, (unless the first Monday is a holiday) and begin at 12 noon. Dances: Held the first Saturday of each month, unless otherwise noted. Variety dances are held the fourth Saturday of the month, unless noted.
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 Valley. 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 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 Hwy 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. 1-74-2073309541002
LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK (2) Lodge Hall: 920 Luther Peterson Place, Round Rock. Directions: From Taylor, take Hwy 79 into Round Rock
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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: Andy or Maria Anderson (936) 634-1962; Lodge Hall: (936) 637-2706. Dance Reservations: Alma Breazeale (936) 829-5808; or via email almab@consolidated.net. Lodge Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Regular dances: 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.
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: James Balke (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.
LODGE 204, STEPHENVILLE (3) Lodge Meetings: For meeting date/time/location, contact Norman Kneschk (254) 386-3222/email normk_82@htcomp.net. 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, corner of Avenue K and South Third Streets. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 5 p.m. at The Center.
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. 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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The City of Killeen and SPJST Fraternal Organization requests the pleasure of your company at the unveiling of the artist’s rendering of the design for the Fort Hood November 5th, 2009 Memorial Friday, the Fifth of November, 2010 4:30 p.m. Killeen Civic and Conference Center Tract next to Shilo Inn and Suites Program Welcome and Introduction of Special Guests Killeen Mayor Timothy Hancock Background and Memorial Conception SPJST President Brian Vanicek Introduction of Artist Troy Kelley • Unveiling of Sign Military: Duty Uniform • Civilian: Business Casual
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