Vestnik 2012 10 10 by SPJST

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Volume 100 Number 39

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October 10, 2012

Celebrating Czech Heritage Month!

Thanks to Dillon and Macy Narro, pictured below, for sharing these photos of beseda dancers from Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club performing at Kolache Festival in Caldwell on Saturday, September 8. Dillon and Macy are the children of Ralph and Holly Narro, all of Lodge 17, New Tabor. See more photos of the dancers on page 23. And, Vestnik readers are encouraged to participate in our Czech Heritage Month contest on the back page to win one of several Czech prizes!

Make the Right Call. SPJST announces October Blitz Contest for Sales Agents!

Top Blitzing Agent wins 2 tickets to the Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants game on Sunday, October 28. Includes transportation directly to Cowboy Stadium on a chartered bus leaving at 10 a.m. from the Temple area. The contest winner will have the most number of submitted insurance or annuity applications (excluding Estate Builder) from October 1 to 24 and must have a minimum of 5 applications to be eligible. The contest winner will be contacted and tickets overnighted to his/her address.

Make your moves count towards sacking the competition and scoring big points with your clients! We’re here to help you. Call on us at (800) 72-SPJST or (800) 727-7578.

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Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................4 District News .......................................5 Lodge Section......................................7 Reunions ............................................17

Inside This Week’s Vestnik

Youth Section.....................................19 In Memoriam ......................................25 Czech Culture ....................................26 Advertisements.............................27-29 Lodge Calendar .................................30 Czech Heritage Month Activity.........32

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Lodge 29 Taylor shares barbecue cook-off results

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Lodge 88 Houston installs new awning

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Lodge 155 Austin presents meeting scenes

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

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 Mobile: (254) 534-2902 • Home: (254) 985-0007 email: vanicek@spjst.com

VICE PRESIDENT GENE McBRIDE, FICF, CFFM Office: (254) 773-1575 Mobile: (254) 534-1450 • Home: (254) 534-1930 email: genemc@spjst.com SECRETARY-TREASURER LEONARD D. MIKESKA, FIC Office: (254) 773-1575 Mobile: (254) 721-4739 • Home: (254) 778-3720 email: leonardm@spjst.com

DISTRICT ONE DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN DONNIE VICTORICK, FIC, CFFM P.O. Box 85, Snook, Texas 77878-0085 Home: (979) 272-3265 • Mobile: (979) 224-3125 email: dv.aggie@verizon.net DISTRICT TWO DIRECTOR JESSE POSPISIL 4710 FM 1331, Taylor, Texas 76574-2164 Home: (512) 365-1110 • Mobile: (512) 826-7371 email: jlpospisil@yahoo.com

DISTRICT THREE DIRECTOR JOHNNIE R. KRIZAN 11500 Heritage Pkway, West, Texas 76691-2017 Home: (254) 826-5882

DISTRICT FOUR DIRECTOR BILLY ROLLWITZ, FIC, CFFM P.O. Box 195, Rowena, Texas 76875-0195 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 Rd, Houston, Texas 77008-6232 Home: (713) 864-2163 • email: lpflugh@aol.com DISTRICT SIX DIRECTOR KAREN KASPAR, FIC, CFFM 8550 N. State Highway 71 El Campo, Texas 77437-9819 Home: (979) 543-2532 • Mobile: (979) 332-1616 email: k-kaspar@hotmail.com

DISTRICT SEVEN DIRECTOR BOB J. BAYER, FIC 1100 Hospital Blvd, Floresville, Texas 78114-2912 Home: (830) 393-9073 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/ MARKETING MANAGER Don Strickland Mobile: (254) 239-8206 • Office: (254) 773-1575 Fax: (254) 774-1456 • email: dons@spjst.com FRATERNAL FIELD MANAGERS DISTRICTS ONE/THREE Philip (Phil) McBee, FICF, CFFM Mobile: (254) 239-7580 • Fax: (325) 784-7448 email: philm@spjst.com DISTRICTS TWO/SEVEN Hiram Dixon, FICF, LUTCF, CFFM Mobile: (254) 231-7722 • Fax: (254) 501-4479 email: hadixon2003@yahoo.com DISTRICT FOUR Bobby Davis, FICF, CFFM Mobile: (254) 239-9153 • Fax: (325) 657-2003 email: bobbyd@spjst.com DISTRICTS FIVE/SIX Delisle Doherty Mobile: (254) 239-9616 • Fax: (281) 855-3039 email: delisled@spjst.com

FINANCIAL SECRETARY ROY VAJDAK (254) 773-1575 email: royv@spjst.com

STATE FRATERNAL ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR CHESTER JENKE, SR., FICF Home: (830) 303-4316 Mobile: (210) 413-3053 email: cejenke@gvec.net 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 77836-4300 • (979) 272-3440 - email: spjst@aol.com District Two - Patsy Koslovsky, 764 S. St. Joseph Road, Burlington, Texas 76519-3108 - (254) 9852396 - email: patsyk2011@yahoo.com District Three - Bessie Petr, 5406 Morningside Ave, Dallas, Texas 75206-5840 • (214) 826-3557 - email: magiclady_46@hotmail.com District Four - Beverly J. Teplicek, 817 FM 381, Rowena, Texas 76875 - (325) 442-4841 - email: bjtep@verizon.net District Five - Barbara Linney-Gonzales - 6043 Pineway Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023-6510 • (713) 649-6138 email: district5dyc@aol.com District Six - Lisa Bubela, 1405 Divide Street, El Campo, Texas 77437 • (979) 543-7120 - email: lbubela@warpspeed1.net District Seven - Wendy Pruski, 3895 CR 430, Pleasanton, Texas 78064 • (210) 535-4916 - email: poohbear78064@hotmail.com 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 - Kay Lynn Kovar, 3303 West Lake Bardwell Drive, Ennis, Texas 75119 - (972) 875-6827 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 Highway 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 Highway 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 Court, 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 Highway 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 Drive, 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) 540-8531 District Two - Tammy Whatley, 141 Meadow Park Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78626 - (512) 948-5339 District Three - Bessie Petr, 5406 Morningside, Dallas, Texas 75206 - (214) 826-3557 District Four - Sharon Hohmann, 222 Crestwood Drive, 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 Avenue K, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 - (281) 342-2624 District Seven - Jarolyn Popp, 447 Shady Hollow, New Braunfels, Texas 78132 - (830) 964-5135 HUMAN RESOURCES DEBBIE KLINKOVSKY (254) 773-1575 • email: debbiek@spjst.com

Editor’s Note

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Host the Float; promote SPJST

Can you believe that Christmas is coming up real soon? We will begin

constructing props and decorating the floats for Christmas in a couple weeks. A listing of parades that the SPJST Float will participate in appears on page 3. If your lodge or youth club has a parade in your town or community and would like to host the float, give me a call. A Home Office driver brings the float, sets it up, drives through the parade, packs the float, and returns it to Temple. We ask that lodges/youth clubs hosting the float have enthusiastic riders for the parade! The float is a great promotional tool for SPJST, and participating in a parade is a lot of fun. Give me a call if you are interested in hosting the float during the Christmas season. And, we are also booking for 2013 parades.

Sales Agents’ October Blitz Contest Katherine and I enjoyed lunch with the Insurance Department last week. The Communication and Marketing Departments are working on several upcoming iniatives so it was great to get together and share ideas. During lunch, Vice President McBride announced a special contest for sales agents. The winning agent who submits the most applications (see official rules on front page) between now and October 24 will receive two tickets to the Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants football game. Maybe, just maybe, this winning SPJST sales agent will bring some luck to the Cowboys and pull them to victory at that game! Best wishes to SPJST sales agents and to the Dallas Cowboys! And, members, now is a great

time to think about your own life insurance. Do you know how much coverage you have? Is it enough? What about your spouse and other loved ones? Are they insured? Do you know who your beneficiary is? Give your SPJST sales agent a call. He or she will be glad to help you. And, if you do not know who your agent is, give us a call at the Home Office (800) 72-SPJST or (800) 7277578.

Punctuation is Powerful An English professor wrote the words: “A woman without her man is nothing”

on the chalkboard and asked his students to punctuate it correctly. All of the males in the class wrote: “A woman, without her man, is nothing.” All of the females in the class wrote: “A woman: without her, man is nothing.”

The Week’s Quotes “The future depends on what we do in the present.” —Mahatma Gandhi

“Nothing worthwhile comes easily. Work, continuous work and hard work, is the only way to accomplish results that last.” —Napoleon Hill “Eighty percent of success in life is showing up.” —Woody Allen —SPJST—

VĚSTNÍK, (USPS 658480) is published weekly except the last week of August and the fourth week of December by VĚSTNÍK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $25 per year for non-members. Members’ 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 Roy Vajdak, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100.

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SPJST INTEREST RATES Universal Life

Farm/commercial property rates are subject to change without notice. Call the SPJST Home Office (800) 7277578.

Farm/Commercial Property Rates

75% Owner Farm Property 5.00% for 1 to 10 years 5.25% for 11 to 20 years Commercial Property 6.00% for 1 to 10 years 6.25% for 11 to 15 years

Universal Life 4.50% for Annualized* Annuities

Annuity I** 5.00% for Annualized* Annuity II** 3.00% for Annualized* Annuity III** 3.00% for Annualized*

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Annuity IV 3.00% for Annualized* * Rates effective 08/01/12 through 10/31/12.

5-Year Annuity

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Christmas is just around the corner! If your lodge and/or youth club would like to ride the SPJST Float in your city’s Christmas parade, please call the Vestnik Editor today to check availability and to book the float.

Family Fun and Important Dates

October 11 SPJST Float • Austin County Fair Parade, Bellville (1) October 13 District Four Fall Fun Day Southwest Park Baptist Church, Abilene October 13 Merger Meeting: Lodges 65, Crosby; 91, Crosby Golden Corral, Baytown (5) October 13 Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club Fall Festival (5) October 14 District One Fall Meeting SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm October 14 Merger Meeting: Lodges 196, Houston-West; 255, Katy Lodge 196, Houston-West Hall (5) Oct. 16-18 Supreme Lodge Meeting SPJST Home Office • Temple October 20 Lodge 48, Beyersville Progressive 42 Domino Tournament (2) October 28 District Three Fall Meeting/Fun Day Lodge 84, Dallas October 28 Lodge 88, Houston Czech Day (5) Nov. 17 SPJST Float • Tomball Holiday Parade (5) Nov. 23 SPJST Float • Fort Worth Christmas Parade (3) Nov. 30 SPJST Float • Cleburne Christmas Parade (3) Dec. 1 SPJST Float • Arlington Christmas Parade (3) Dec. 1 SPJST Float • Smithville Christmas Parade (1) Dec. 3 SPJST Float • Temple Christmas Parade (2) Dec. 7 SPJST Float • Rosebud Christmas Parade (2) Dec. 15 SPJST Float • Hawley Christmas Parade (4)

• District Three Fall Fun Day •

Sunday, October 28, 2012 Lodge 84, Dallas Fun Day Registration - 9 to 10 a.m. All Ages Talent Show - Come show us your talent! Christmas Ornament Contest

Costume Contest

Lunch: Burgers, Beans, Chips – Cost $7 or six can goods.

Each lodge is asked to donate a gift card or basket valued at $25.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Readers Write

Father proud of heritage; looked forward to Vestnik

Dear Ms. Zavodny, Thank you so much for publishing my dad’s (William J. Cerveny) obituary. You have no idea how much this would have meant to my father. He looked forward to receiving the Vestnik and always shared it with anyone who would listen. He encouraged my mother, myself, my two children, as well as family friends, to read it while he would share information he learned from it. It really brought a joy to his life that nothing else could fill. My father was so proud of his heritage that I would have to say, that is what defined him first and foremost, as he was 100 percent Texas Czech as is my mother (both first generation Americans). His father, Joseph Cerveny, used to sell SPJST insurance and his uncle, Frank Cerveny, was District Four Director at one time. So, I think the SPJST pride was instilled in him very early in life. And, of course, as soon as he married my mother, he made sure that she became a member as well as all four of us children. So this pride has continued in me and my children. Thank you, Nancy L. Cerveny-Zinno —SPJST—

Heritage Dance: a success in Fort Worth

The Heritage Dance of SPJST and Sokol was a huge success. Thank you for help in advertising our event. SPJST Lodge 154, Fort Worth and Sokol Fort Worth Members and Officers —SPJST—

back. Daniela would like to return to the USA and especially to Texas, as I have spoken so much about it. I know that she would be good for a fundraising event. Funny thing, I take the train from Podivin to Brno then a salina tramvaj (street car) to their business. Going by train, I get a senior discount and every time I am asked to show my ID or passport for proof of my age, it is like being 21 and carded when going to a tavern! I don’t know if it is “good” to look so young or not. Haha! Fraternally, Jan z Podivin John A. Kuba Lodge 133, San Antonio —SPJST—

Member cites article source

Re: Article in the September 19, 2012 Vestnik: “Lodge 15, Buckholts Member Paints Komensky School Play Actors” The article was written by April Arnold from information gathered from:

Benoit, Patricia. “Komensky School Story Rooted Deep in Czech Heritage, Temple Daily Telegram: September 19, 2010, print. Thank you for the good story on our Lodge 15. We appreciate your work on our behalf. The Vestnik is interesting with a good layout. Sincerely, Mrs. A.W. (Lamerle) Zajicek Lodge 15, Buckholts —SPJST—

Member appreciates Member teaches in Brno memorial in Vestnik

Dear Melanie, This morning, I taught again in Brno the owner and his manager for one hour each. They are great students, Viktor is the owner and his English needs “beefing up” and building a bigger vocabulary. Daniela is a beginner so I am working on vocabulary and pronunciation. She is a professional singer who performed in New York and Chicago some years

Dear Věstník, Thank you and every one of you for my husband Travis Weinzel’s memorial that ran in the Vestnik. You were very considerate and helpful, and thank you again very much. Sincerely, Dorothy Weinzel Lodge 196, Houston-West —SPJST—

Member expresses thanks for article

Thank you for the great coverage you give all the lodges in SPJST. Our Lodge 15, Buckholts especially appreciates the story on the painting do-

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nation to Czech Heritage Museum and the story behind it. Sincerely, Lamerle Zajicek (Mrs. A.W. Zajicek) Lodge 15, Buckholts —SPJST—

From the Supreme Lodge President

Lodges 65, Crosby; 91, Crosby to discuss merger at October 13 meeting Dear Members of Lodge 65, Crosby and Members of Lodge 91, Crosby, Please know that active membership in a local lodge is essential to building and maintaining a strong fraternal organization. You are cordially invited to attend a special-called meeting which will determine the future of your lodge. In accordance with the procedures outlined within the SPJST By-Laws, the members of Lodge 65, Crosby and the members of Lodge 91, Crosby are being asked to attend this meeting to discuss and vote on the merger of these two lodges. The meeting will be Saturday, October 13 at 1 p.m. at Golden Corral Restaurant, located at 4610 Garth Road in Baytown. Lunch will be served be-

fore the meeting. SPJST officials will outline the options and procedures involved in the merger process. Members of the lodges will then meet separately to discuss and vote on the merger. If you plan to attend, please call Sandra Dubcak (800) 727-7578 by Friday, October 12 at 12 noon and let her know how many in your group will attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to give District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt a call (713) 8642163 or Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek (800) 727-7578. I look forward to seeing you at this meeting. Fraternally, Brian Vanicek Supreme Lodge President —SPJST—

Lodges 196, Houston-West; 255, Katy to discuss merger at October 14 meeting Dear Members of Lodge 196, Houston-West and Members of Lodge 255, Katy, Please know that active membership in a local lodge is essential to building and maintaining a strong fraternal organization. You are cordially invited to attend a special-called meeting which will determine the future of your lodge. In accordance with the procedures outlined within the SPJST By-Laws, the members of Lodge 196, Houston-West and the members of Lodge 255, Katy are being asked to attend this meeting to discuss and vote on the merger of these two lodges. The meeting will be Sunday, October 14 at 1 p.m. at SPJST Lodge 196, Houston-West, located at 17810 Huffmeister Road in Cypress. Lunch

will be served before the meeting. SPJST officials will outline the options and procedures involved in the merger process. Members of the lodges will then meet separately to discuss and vote on the merger. If you plan to attend, please call Sandra Dubcak (800) 727-7578 by Friday, October 12 at 12 noon and let her know how many in your group will attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to give District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt a call (713) 8642163 or Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek (800) 727-7578. I look forward to seeing you at this meeting. Fraternally, Brian Vanicek Supreme Lodge President —SPJST—

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From the Fraternal Department

State Fraternal Activities Coordinator: October Updates Some District Fall Fun Day meetings have been held in the month of September. Reports from members who attended have all been very favorable. Host lodges have done an excellent job preparing for these Fun Days. Remember, the fall meetings are fun events. All business is typically limited to timely or emergency issues. What a great time to meet fellow members in your district, renew old acquaintances and make new ones! Coming up in October will be: District One—October 14 SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm District Three—October 28 Lodge 84, Dallas District Four—October 13 Southwest Park Baptist Church in Abilene

100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive Spread the word! October 1 kicked off the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive which will benefit the scholarship fund. 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 fund that is maintained by the Home Office. In 2011, a total of 62 scholarships were awarded for a grand total of $63,500. Thanks to all who donated. No amount is too small or too large. The 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive will run through March 31, 2013.

Plan to Observe Czech Heritage Month October is Czech Heritage Month. That is something to consider if you are looking for an enjoyable theme for your October meeting. Here is an idea: How about hosting a covered dish social at your October meeting with an emphasis on Czech food? Many good, traditional, and modern recipes can be found in the SPJST cookbooks.

Fraternalist of the Year Nominations It’s time to start thinking about selecting your lodge’s Fraternalist of the Year for 2012. This is your chance to recognize a stand-out individual who through example and accomplishment, provided outstanding service to your lodge or community this past year.

Your lodge’s fraternalist of the year will also be recognized at the 2012 SPJST Awards Banquet scheduled for January 26, 2013, at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center in Temple, Texas. Please know that your local lodge fraternalist of the year may be chosen in a variety of ways. You decide the method that works best for you. The main emphasis should be on making sure that all adult members ages 16 or older be considered without bias. Individuals previously honored by your lodge may be honored again if they meet your selection criteria. Important to note: The entry form that will be used for submitting your lodge fraternalist for SPJST Statewide Fraternalist of the Year is being simplified and will be mailed to you within the next couple of weeks. The main thing to remember is that SPJST has a lot of great volunteers within our ranks, and we want to give credit where credit is due. Thanks for tending to this item at your October, November, or December meeting. If you have any questions, please give me a call.

Fraternal Alliance Of Texas Bowling Tournament Start making plans now to be in New Braunfels, Texas, on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Fiesta Lanes, located at 1202 Huisache Avenue (behind HEB on Walnut Street) for the Ninth Annual Fraternal Alliance Of Texas Bowling Tournament to raise funds for scholarships. All lodges and/or members are encouraged to bring an item for the silent auction which will be held in conjunction with the bowling tournament to raise additional funds. Those who participated in past years will attest that it was a fun day filled with lots of fraternalism shared with many brother and sister fraternals from all parts of the state of Texas. Teams again this year will consist of five members – any combination of men and women. Lane assignments and late registration (provided lanes are available) will begin at 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 1. A flyer will be available at www.spjst.org.

Congratulations to Hannah Dawn Kovar of Lodge 9, Snook in District One and Clay Patrick Altenhoff of Lodge 30, Taiton in District Six! They were 2011 SPJST winners in the Fraternal Alliance Of Texas Scholarship Program. Winners of the 2012 scholarships will be announced at the Fraternal Alliance Of Texas convention to be held at Hilton Garden Inn in Temple, Texas, on October 20. For information and application forms, please visit the Fraternal Alliance Of Texas website and click on scholarships. Sixteen students representing eight active fraternals in the state of Texas were named recipients of scholarships at the conclusion of the Fraternal Alliance Of Texas convention held at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange, Texas, on October 22, 2011. With your continued support, this program can continue to benefit high school graduates. We are here to help if you need assistance. Please feel free to call me (210) 413-3053 or email cejenke@gvec.net. You can also con-

tact Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez (800) 727-7578 or 773-1575 or email (254) tammym@spjst.com. Your District Fraternal Activities Coordinator is also available to assist: District One FAC Kyle Skrabanek (979) 272-3443 District Two FAC Ruth Hanusch (254) 771-0193 District Three FAC Vicki Sims (214) 763-0341 District Four FAC Sylvia Rollwitz (325) 442-3141 District Five FAC Patricia Bruce (281) 890-4933 District Six FAC Helen Zabransky (361) 798-3347 District Seven FAC Glen Pruski (956) 235-8014 Fraternally submitted, Chester Jenke, FICF State Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST—

District News

District One Fall Fun Day set for Sunday, October 14 at Cooper Farm Dear District One Members, The District One Fall Fun Day is set for October 14, 2012, at SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm in Ledbetter, Texas. Registration is from 1:30 to 2 p.m. The youth will have a Christmas ornament contest. Horseshoes and washers will be available for adults. Bring dominoes if you wish to play some. We will eat at 4 p.m.

to give the beseda dancers time to eat before going to La Grange to dance. The meal will be provided by Lodge 13, Dime Box. We hope to see as many as possible at fun day. Fraternally, Randy Gaas District One President —SPJST—

District Three Fall Fun Day set for Sunday, October 28 at Lodge 84, Dallas Dear Members, District Three Fall Fun Day is set for Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Lodge 84, Dallas. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m. All ages are invited and encouraged to participate in a talent show. Come show us your talent! Other activities include a costume contest and a Christmas ornament contest.

Lunch consisting of burgers, beans, and chips will be available for $7 or six canned goods. Each lodge is asked to donate a gift card or basket valued at $25. Fraternally, Vicki Sims District Three FAC —SPJST—

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Scenes from District Two Fall Meeting

Sunday, September 9, 2012 • SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall

LEFT PHOTO: Left to right are District Youth Counselor Patsy Koslovsky, District Two Secretary Linda Johnson, and Lodge 47, Seaton President Edwin Pechal. CENTER PHOTO: District Treasurer Lyn Rieger, left, District Fraternal Activities Coordinator Ruth Hanusch, and District Presi-

dent Ray Nelson. RIGHT PHOTO: State/District Two King Jerry Pechal, State/District Two Duke Michael Hoelscher, District Two Queen Julia Zavodny, and District Two Duchess Emma Regan. BELOW PHOTOS: Scenes from the various games that attendees enjoyed.

LEFT PHOTO: Joe Motl (155), left, visits with Leonard Kaderka (29). CENTER PHOTO: Left to right are Lyn Rieger (29), Brenda Hoelscher (47), Ronnie Rieger (29), and Lee Hanusch (47). RIGHT PHOTO: Enjoy-

ing the afternoon are, from left, Mark Maddux (24), John and Lisa Hoelscher (47), and Tammy Martinez (47). In front is Jennifer Hoelscher (24). Approximately 160 people attended the meeting.

LEFT PHOTO: District Two Director Jesse Pospisil and wife Linda, left, and Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska and wife Dorothy. CENTER PHOTO: Members bid on silent auction items. RIGHT

PHOTO: Christmas ornament contest winners are, left to right, Hailey Girod (29), Zoe Talasek (47), Brady Alexander (47), and Brandon Hoelscher (47).

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District Six Fall Family Fun Day held September 30 in Victoria

The District Six Fall Family Fun Day was held Sunday, September 30, 2012, at the Victoria Educational Gardens Pavilion in Victoria, Texas. The gathering was hosted by Lodge 32, Victoria, and a delicious roast beef meal was enjoyed by all. District Six members participated in kolache, needlework, and ornament contests, bingo games, door prizes, and youth drawings. District Six President Joe Siptak called the members to order, and youth of Lodge 30, Taiton posted the colors. After posting the colors. Allison Fucik and Ryan Drapela led the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence and prayer was observed for deceased members of District Six. Lodge 32 President Franklin Elles welcomed 86 members and guests to the annual fun day. District Six Vice President Annie Vahalik (4) thanked the members of Lodge 32, Victoria for hosting the family fun day and introduced special guests attending. SPJST Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride and wife Frances, State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Chester Jenke and wife Colleen, and District Six Director Karen Kaspar were welcomed by the members and thanked for spending the day with District Six. Mike Ahlstrom (32) introduced Master Gardeners Ken and Sandy Knief and announced they would lead a tour of the gardens during the afternoon. District Six Secretary Wanda Dorotik (30) called roll for district officers, lodges, and standing committee members. Twelve lodges were represented at District Fun Day: Lodges 4, Hallettsville; 8, Weimar; 23, Moravia; 28, East Bernard; 30, Taiton; 32, Victoria; 40, El Campo-Hillje; 97, Placedo; 143, Inez; 148, El Maton; 151, Wharton; and 184, Moulton. President Siptak (4) presented the new flags to the membership and asked for a discussion on what to do with the old flags and flag stand. After a short discussion, A. J. Kelner (28) moved to give the flags and stand to a local organization. Ardis Bacak (40) seconded the motion. Motion passed. Marjorie Treumer (30) and Tommy Drapela (30) volunteered to find a Boy Scout Troop in need of flags, poles, and stand. District Six FAC Helen Zabransky (4) introduced the judges and tabulating committee. She announced the adult winners and presented awards in the needlework, ornament, and kolache contests. All kolaches were sold in a

silent auction benefitting the Czech Heritage Museum. Adult contest winners are: Ornament Contest 1st - Inez Villarreal (40) 2nd - Ardis Bacak (40) 3rd - Crystal Bacak (30)

Needlework 1st - Dorothy Olsovsky (23) 2nd - Helen Kelner (28) 3rd - Ardis Bacak (40)

Kolaches 1st - Yvonne Marcaurele (30) 2nd - Dorothy Olsovsky (23) 3rd - Debbie Krpec (30)

District Six Youth Counselor Lisa Bubela (30) announced the youth ornament contest winners and presented awards. Youth winners are: Ages Kindergarten to 8 Years 1st - Kelly Taylor (40) 2nd - Grant Bubela (30) 3rd - Aiyana Gonzales (40) Ages 9 to 11 1st - Luc Marcaurele (30) 2nd - Blake Zielonka (148)

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Sky Garcia (40) 2nd - Myranda Zielonka (148) 3rd - Brooke Bexley (148)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Ryan Drapela (30) 2nd - Allison Fucik (30) 3rd - Sarah Siptak (4)

To conclude the wonderful fun day, members enjoyed a guided tour of Victoria Educational Gardens and the historic Officer’s Club. The youth presented many drawing and door prizes and members played bingo. The 2013 District Six Spring Meeting will be hosted by Lodge 30, Taiton. The audit committee members for the spring business meeting are Albert Olsovsky (23) and Glenn Kaminsky (28). The nominating committee members are Joseph Nezval (28) and Tommy Drapela (30). Fraternally, Wanda Dorotik, Secretary —SPJST—

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Lodge 6 Cottonwood honors grandparents

On September 9, 2012, the youth prepared a delicious meal at noon in honor of Grandparents Day. The lodge meeting was held at 2 p.m. with President Milton Peterson presiding. The youth led the Pledge of Allegiance and motto. Sister Barbara Hykel read the minutes. Sister Peggy Dobecka gave the treasurer’s report and youth report. Sister Peggy Dobecka presented incentive awards and the Home Office awards to several youth members. The youth presented each grandparent with a gift. The Theresa Dobecka Award was presented to Amelia Peterson. Brother Jerry Kucera reported two new members. Everyone received a report on the Westfest booth. We want to thank everyone who worked in any way with the booth. Birthdays for September were Joe and Dorothy Dvorsky. Progressive door prize winner for $6 was Dennis Sulak and for $10 was Joshua Zapalak. Since both were absent, next time the prizes will be $7 and $10. Attendance door prize winners were Dorothy Dvorsky, Evelyn Bezdek, and Al Soukup. The next social will be on October 5. The next meeting will be on October 7 at 4:30 p.m. Note the new time. Dorothy Kucera, Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 24, Cyclone invites all to Czechaholics

Dear Members and Friends, Please make plans to come out to SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone Flag Hall on Saturday, October 20, 2012. The Czechaholics will be playing for your listening and dancing enjoyment from 7 to 11 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $8 per person. We hope to see you there! Fraternally, Margaret Mikeska Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 30, Taiton celebrates Grandparents Day

Dear Vestnik Readers, Lodge 30, Taiton held its regular monthly meeting on September 9, 2012, after hosting its annual Grandparents Day Celebration. The day began with mass at St. John’s Catholic Church in which the youth members participated as lectors, altar servers, ushers, and gift carriers. After mass, all were invited to join SPJST members in the parish hall for a breakfast of casseroles, Danish, pigs-in-theblanket, juice, milk, and coffee. After eating, everyone enjoyed visiting with each other. President Yvonne Marcaurele called the meeting to order. Members present recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence was observed for any sick or departed members. A special prayer was said for all grandparents. Secretary Wanda Dorotik read the minutes from the July and August

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meetings. All were approved as read. Treasurer Lisa Bubela gave her report on the financial standing of our lodge. She asked for any outstanding bills for the previous month. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Tommy Drapela reminded all members about the upcoming District Six Fall Meeting to be hosted by Lodge 32, Victoria on September 30. He informed members that the 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive starts October 1. He reminded us that we will need

to pick a date for cleaning the highway this fall. District Six Director Karen Kaspar reminded everyone that we will have bingo at the District Six Fall Meeting, and she asked that all members bring an item. Youth Leader Lisa Bubela reported on the comings and goings of our youth program. She congratulated all participants at State Youth Achievement Day for such a wonderful day. She reminded members that they need

to bring an item for the prize drawing at the district meeting as well as make an ornament for the contest. Taiton Community Center is also having its Fall Festival on October 7, and the youth will once again operate the cake walk booth so everyone is asked to bring a baked item. Happy anniversary was wished to Bubba and Patsy Baker for 13 years of wedded bliss. We hope that they have many more wonderful years together.

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Next Meeting—October 21 Our next meeting will be on Sunday, October 21 at Taiton Community Center. The youth will meet at 2:30 p.m., and the adult meeting will follow. The meeting was adjourned by President Yvonne Marcaurele. Fraternally yours, Marjorie Treumer Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 20, Granger Member Darwin Machu Introduces “The Brick Sidewalk”

Congratulations to Darwin Machu of Lodge 20, Granger who recently published “The Brick Sidewalk,” a story about his life experiences that he has worked on for the past 15 years. To commemorate the publishing, Darwin’s family hosted an open house/book signing on Sunday, August 19. From the book’s preface: One day, about 1995, when I was talking about my many experiences growing up, my children, Rhonda and Greg, listened, and then suggested that I write a book, since I had such a great memory about my childhood. I just laughed. I explained to them that I had never had very good handwriting, and it wasn’t enhanced when I lost two of my fingers and mangled two others. They had the answer: “You can type the stories. With computers, it is much easier to type.” I had not tried to type since I got out of the Army in 1954, and with my 10 thumbs and my history of learning to type, I doubted that I would have much luck typing. One day, I decided to try my hand at typing on the computer, and I discovered that I could do it . . . slowly, and

with a bunch of errors, but . . . I could still type! So I decided to begin typing the stories, as they occurred to me. The fact that I learned to use the computer has completely changed my life. As I worked on my new project and talked with my friends and relatives, we often recalled things that happened many years ago. That brings back many memories of my younger years. I began to think about all the interesting information that is lost, from generation to generation, because the younger generation doesn’t have time or doesn’t really care about “the good old days.” I have wished many times that I had questioned my parents about their experiences growing up and the experiences of their early married life. Others have told me that they, too, regret losing these tidbits of information that make our families so

LEFT PHOTO: Darwin signs a book at the open house/book signing event. PHOTO 2: Darwin visits with Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) President Charlene Hurta, left, and TCGS Membership Director

interesting. So I began to think that this book could be my legacy. One day, perhaps, my descendents will want to read it and will get some family information, along with a few laughs, about my simple, carefree, somewhat mischievous life as a Czech farm boy in the 1930s and up to the time that I moved to Austin and began family life there. I would like to acknowledge three ladies who have shared pictures and recollections with me. My sister Sadie was tremendous help in recalling the details of our life on the farm and Sybil (Machu) Stojanik furnished information she had, including pictures of the family. Frances Barton graciously supplied the photo of my teacher, Evelyn (Dusek) Barton and her husband Ted. Other family members, classmates, and friends helped, too, as we recalled special times together.

I appreciate the suggestion from my children that I write a book about my life. The process has been a huge endeavor, which I would have never begun without their words of encouragement. I appreciate the work that my wife Nancy did. She had the job of taking all of my typewritten stories and piecing them together to help the information flow. And, the person who deserves the most credit, and the person I can never thank enough for all the encouragement and work that she did in the final stages of the book, is our editor Deane Hodon. Without her help, this book would never have been published. The stories herein are my recollections, and the dates I used are those I believe to be correct. Others may have different twists of some of the information. It is my hope that everyone who reads the book will find it interesting, entertaining, and informative. The book is available by contacting Darwin or Nancy (512) 218-1559 or emailing nbmachu@aol.com or dlmachu1@aol.com —SPJST—

Merlene Bravenec. PHOTO 3: Deane Hodon and Darwin. “Deane was our salvation in this endeavor,” reports Darwin. RIGHT PHOTO: Darwin and Nancy’s daughter Rhonda Roten.

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Lodge 32, Victoria plans October 11 Czech meal

Happy fall, y’all! It’s October, and that means it’s time to celebrate Czech heritage – what better way to do so than a great Czech meal on Thursday, October 11! The lodge will provide sausage and sauerkraut. Each family is asked to bring two side dishes or a side dish and dessert. Social time will begin at 6 p.m., and the meal will be served promptly at 6:30 p.m. And, just maybe Al Haisler will bring his accordion you don’t want to miss this meeting. Thanks so much to all of you who helped set up and decorate the Victoria Master Gardener’s Pavilion for the District Six Fall Meeting. I think it all turned out great. Thanks to the talents of Alison Elles and Darla Buccigrossi, the building looked like fall was in the air. We so appreciate your time and talents. I think we also owe Franklin Elles a big thank you for shelling all that corn. The rest of us set up tables and chairs and put the decorations on the table – it was really fun having

everyone work together. There was a good turnout, and we enjoyed a wonderful meal – ‘tis the season to begin eating! Fraternally, Kathy Ahlstrom Reporter/FAC —SPJST—

Lodge 35, Elk beautifies hall

President Randy Pavelka called the meeting to order on September 12, 2012, at 7:13 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the members. Wanda Sebik was on the sick list. We hope she is feeling much better. Secretary Carla Pavelka read the minutes of the August meeting, and corrections were made. Treasurer Barbara Pavelka read her report, and it was approved as read. All repairs to floor are done, and new commodes have been installed. Also, we now have our new linoleum installed, and it looks so very nice. A

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big thank you to the members who helped with this process. It makes our hall look so much better. Floor Chairman Gene Pavelka and Bar Chairman Randy Pavelka both presented their reports. Eleven members were present. The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Next Meeting—October 10 The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 10 after the hall clean-up around 7 p.m. Fraternally yours, Janie Brewer, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje honors deceased members

The meeting of SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje was called to order at 12 noon on September 9, 2012, by President Allan Bacak.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and a moment of silence was observed for the ill, deceased, and all of the armed forces. A prayer for our meal was said. A catered meal was served before the memorial service. We had the memorial service, and 14 candles were lit by family members, friends, and some by Sheldon Holub. Roll was called, and all officers and trustees were present. Motion was made by Sheldon Holub and seconded by Ardis Bacak to accept the minutes as published in the Věstník. Motion carried. Reports from Treasurer Diane Seaman, Youth Leader Cathy Garcia, and Bingo Chairman Sheldon Holub were read, discussed, and accepted. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Josephine Bacak gave her report on the snack bar. She also thanked the ladies who helped in the kitchen and Ben Svoboda as greeter. Brenda Cox gave a report on hall rentals. Discussion followed. Everyone was glad to see our president back at the meetings. J.C. Kocurek mowed the lawn.

12th Annual SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor Barbecue Cook-Off

Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29, 2012 • SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor • Submitted by Linda Pospisil, Secretary

SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor held its 12th Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. There were 88 teams competing from a variety of cities in the state. Almost $5,000 was awarded in prizes and trophies. SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor would like to thank all of the cookers who comMaster Cook 1st - Bad Boyz BBQ Sean Leschber, Taylor 2nd - Nazarene Bar B Que Norman Ebeling, Georgetown 3rd - Beach Bunch Cliff Taylor, Taylor Best Rig Under the Influence Hank Smith, Elgin

Brisket 1st - Bad Boyz BBQ Sean Leschber, Taylor 2nd - Qn’ Broz Glen Pavel, Temple 3rd - Tios Boys and 1 Girl #2 Carlos Watson, Hutto 4th - Kruse Kontrol Brandon Kruse, Taylor 5th - Love, Peace, and BBQ Cassie Leschber, Taylor 6th - Michna Tribe & Friends Tracey Michna, Taylor 7th - Show Us Your Pits Mark Paulsen, Taylor 8th - Boon Docks BBQ Dillon Kreidel, Elgin

peted in the cook-off, the people who helped judge the entries and the SPJST members and friends who volunteered their time to make this another successful event. We would also like to thank our barbecue sponsors for their continued support. The lodge donated the brisket and chicken turned in for

judging to Meals on Wheels. SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club was represented by 15 youth and three adult leaders who worked to raise funds for their club’s activities. They hosted a silent auction and sold hot dogs and sweets on Saturday. They also helped collect aluminum

Barbecue Cook-Off Results

9th - Czexicans #1 Terry Skrhak, Taylor 10th - Smokin’ Bohemians #2 Clyde Skrhak, Taylor

Pork Ribs 1st - Nazarene Bar B Que Norman Ebeling, Georgetown 2nd - Patin Construction - Blinde Kuh Brian Fisher, Thorndale 3rd - Flop-N-Sop Colby Fisher, Rockdale 4th - Smokin’ Bohemians #1 Randy Skrhak, Taylor 5th - Up In Smoke Fernando Rivera, Taylor 6th - B S Cookers Archie Loughrey, Hutto 7th - Beach Bunch Cliff Taylor, Taylor 8th - Bad Boyz BBQ Sean Leschber, Taylor 9th - Under the Influence Hank Smith, Elgin 10th - Love, Peace, and BBQ Cassie Leschber, Taylor

Chicken 1st - LS Family Cookers Tim Lopez, Bryan 2nd - Nazarene Bar B Que Norman Ebeling, Georgetown 3rd - Bad Boyz BBQ Sean Leschber, Taylor 4th - Collins Electric & Darrell Patschke #1 Jerry Tallas, Taylor 5th - Beach Bunch Cliff Taylor, Taylor 6th - Big Smokin Hogs Mike Girod, Elgin 7th - R U Ready II Scott Kaderka, Pflugerville 8th - Boon Docks BBQ Dillon Kreidel, Elgin 9th - Nattyfied Nathan Umiker, Salado 10th - Chillin-N-Grillin Joe Vega, Taylor

Jackpot Beans 1st - Tall Grass Guys Glen Tharp, Taylor 2nd - Just A Kruse’n BBQ Floyd Kruse, Bastrop 3rd - Under the Influence Hank Smith, Elgin

4th - Bad Boyz BBQ Sean Leschber, Taylor 5th - Here For the Party #1 John Schwertner, Jarrell 6th - Bad Bones Kory Scruggs, Thrall 7th - Coupland Kountry Klub Wayne Ging, Jr., Coupland 8th - Starlite Brew Crew #2 Charlie Betak, Jr., Taylor 9th - Kovar Electric Pat Kovar, Taylor 10th - Boon Docks BBQ Dillon Kreidel, Elgin

cans to recycle. Lodge 29, Taylor will host its 13th Annual Barbecue Cook-Off next year on the last Friday and Saturday of the month—September 27 and 28, 2013. Please mark your calendars! —SPJST—

Jackpot Cook’s Choice 1st - Collins Electric & Darrell Patschke #2 Mark Edwards, Midlothian 2nd - Smoken Hawgs Allen Bailey, Taylor 3rd - Collins Electric & Darrell Patschke #1 Jerry Tallas, Taylor 4th - English Connection Cody Dlouhy, Taylor 5th - Dirty Barbeque Matt Perez, Granger 6th - Patin Construction-Blinde Kuh Brian Fisher, Thorndale

7th - Smokin’ Bohemians #2 Clyde Skrhak, Taylor 8th - Michna Tribe & Friends Tracey Michna, Taylor 9th - Kovar Electric Pat Kovar, Taylor 10th - Starlite Brew Crew #1 Steven Rieger, Taylor

Jackpot Dessert 1st - Hywind Yella-Catters Clayton Loeve, Granger 2nd - Nazarene Bar B Que Norman Ebeling, Georgetown 3rd - Country Boy’s Danny Filla, Granger 4th - Bad Boyz BBQ Sean Leschber, Taylor 5th - Boon Docks BBQ Dillon Kreidel, Elgin 6th - Show Us Your Pits Mark Paulsen, Taylor 7th - Patin Construction-Blinde Kuh Brian Fisher, Thorndale 8th - Collins Electric & Darrell Patschke #1 Jerry Tallas, Taylor 9th - Collins Electric & Darrell Patschke #1 Jerry Tallas, Taylor 10th - Backward’s A BBQ James Tuttle, Thorndale

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12th Annual SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor Barbecue Cook-Off

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Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29, 2012 • SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor • Submitted by Linda Pospisil, Secretary

Master Cook Winners

Best Rig Winner

Brisket Winners

Pork Ribs Winners

Chicken Winners

Jackpot Beans Winners

Jackpot Cook’s Choice Winners

Jackpot Dessert Winners

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Special guest was District Six Director Karen Kaspar. Everyone congratulated and wished her well on her new position. She discussed the District Six Fall Family Day on September 30 in Victoria. Sheldon and Karen Holub welcomed a grandson this month.

Next Meeting—October 14 The next meeting will be Sunday, October 14 at 2 p.m. at the SPJST Hall in Hillje. A light lunch will be served by the lodge. Guests are to bring desserts. Present were 34 members and seven guests. Birthday celebrants were Vlasta Bartos and Gladys Cerny. Celebrating an anniversary was Joe and Gladys Cerny. Attendance prizes were won by Janet Marek and Edward Laitkep. The meeting adjourned at 2 p.m. Fraternally, Josephine Brandt, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 48 Beyersville sets Progressive 42 tournament

Lodge 48, Beyersville will host a progressive “42” domino tournament on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at the lodge hall, located at 10450 FM 619 in Beyersville. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. and continues to 9 a.m. Play begins at 9:15 a.m. Fifteen games will be played with a time limit of 20 minutes each. The tournament should end around 4:30 p.m. A partner is not necessary. You will draw a partner. Registration fee is $10 per person. Fee includes noon meal, snacks, and prizes. To pre-register, mail name, address, phone number, and entry fee to Bobby Wuensche, 2451 CR 405, Taylor, Texas 76574. Call (512) 3653013. Everyone is welcome, and prizes will be awarded. A great day of fun is planned. We hope to see you there! —SPJST—

Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Honors Deceased with Service

Janet Marek of Lodge 40, El CampoHillje lights a candle for her grandson, Luke Urbanovsky, who passed away this year. Lodge 40 honored deceased members with a memorial service on September 9, 2012.

Lodge 66, Waco reports on September meeting

The meeting was called to order by President John Engelke on September 16, 2012, at Linden Hall in Elm Mott at 2:30 p.m. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance and youth motto. We held a moment of silence for our departed brother Ed Mazanec, Jr. Secretary Sister Dana McAdams read the minutes of the August meetings, and they were approved as read. President Engelke stated that he talked with Eric Hill and that the paperwork for the sale of Lodge 66 has started. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Sister Mary Alice Langlotz read the monthly letter from State FAC Chester Jenke. Sister Debbie Galler gave the Entertainment Committee report, saying that after today’s meeting, we will go to Cracker Barrel to enjoy the evening together. Sister Diana Engelke gave the Cheer and Condolence Committee report. She had sent a get well card to Dorothy Veselka on her surgery on September 4. Also, a sympathy card was sent to Anita Mazanec and family on the death of her husband Ed Mazanec, Jr. Brother Louie Veselka reported no grievances. Sister Diana Engelke gave the bookkeeping report. September birthdays celebrated was Diana Engelke. We also celebrated Grandparents Day with a goody treat bag. Our door prize was won by Weldon Galler and the 100 percent drawing was won by Diana Engelke.

Next Meeting—October 21 Our next meeting is planned for October 21. Please look in the Vestnik to find out where our next lodge meeting will be held. The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Fraternally, Dorothy Veselka, Reporter by Diana Engelke —SPJST—

Lodge 79 Corpus Christi accepts, welcomes Lodge 26 members

SPJST Lodge 79, Corpus Christi enjoyed a potluck meal on September 23, 2012. The meeting of Lodge 79, Corpus Christi was called to order by President Mark Rebecek, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. All officers were present except for Vice President/Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jerry Sijansky. Present were 27 members and guest present. We had a moment of silence for deceased member Maria Flores. On the sick list were Eddie Padilla (brother of Lina Novosad) and Laurie Kite (daughter of Jill and Jerry Sijansky). We wish them well. The August minutes and treasurer’s report were given and approved. Correspondence was read, and we had one death claim and two name changes. President Rebecek gave the fraternal activities coordinator’s report in the absence of Jerry Sijansky. A letter about the SPJST Scholarship Program from Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek was read. Next month is Czech Heritage Month, and our lodge will celebrate by having a Czech meal. Also, October 1 starts the 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive. President Rebecek introduced guest Fraternal Field Manager Hiram Dixon. Hiram informed us of several items. It was a pleasure having him attend our meeting.

Under new business, our lodge voted to accept Lodge 26, Skidmore’s members. Welcome! Under old business, President Rebecek mentioned at our October meeting, the Glenoak Therapeutic Center will make a presentation. Encourage all to attend, and this should be very informative. Our monthly donation will go to the Halo Flight. Youth report was given by Youth Leader Gerilyn Donnell. She read a thank you letter from a soldier that received one of our box of goodies. Our youth plan to send boxes in November to our soldiers. Members are reminded to bring items to the next meeting. Also, lap blankets for Driscoll Children’s Hospital are still coming in. Gerilyn hopes to have 30 lap blankets to donate, and so far 20 have been received. In December, we will have a toy and book drive for the South Texas Children’s Home. If anyone would like to donate, bring items to the meetings. Birthdays for September are Larry Elzner on the 2nd and Lina Novosad on the 24th. “Happy Birthday” was sung to these members. Wedding anniversaries for September are Lina and Larry Novosad - celebrating three years on September 4. Happy anniversary, Lina and Larry! Twenty-five dollar prizes were won by Frank Sacky and Jacob Rebecek. President Rebecek reminded all we have one more $100 door prize to be given away before the end of the year so attend all the meetings—you may be a winner. Next Meeting—October 21 The next meeting is October 21,

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and remember—we are serving a Czech meal. The meeting adjourned, Fraternally, Virginia Rebecek, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 84, Dallas ready to host District Three Fall Fun Day

Dear Readers, This is just a reminder to mark your calendars for Sunday, October 28, 2012. This is the date of the District Three Fall Meeting and Fun Day at Lodge 84, Dallas, located at 2625 Floyd Street in Dallas. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m. Each lodge is asked to please bring a $25 gift card or a gift basket of $25 value. There will be an all-age talent show; come showcase your hidden skills for entertaining! Also, a Halloween costume contest and a decorated Christmas ornament contest will be held. There is a lot of fun to be had, so don’t be shy. Come and take part in all the excitement! Who knows, you might be a lucky winner! A burger lunch including beans, chips, drink, and dessert will be

Happy Birthday, Diana of Lodge 66, Waco!

Happy birthday to Diana Engelke of Lodge 66, Waco! She was recognized for her September birthday at the lodge meeting and presented a cake.

served. Cost is $7 or a donation of six canned goods per person. This is a very fun event to be a part of, so make plans to come and enjoy all the fun with your fellow members and friends! Fraternally, Anne Scott Cowan, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 87, Temple meets this Sunday

Dear Members, Lodge 87, Temple reminds members that the times and dates for the lodge meetings have been changed to the second Sunday of the month. The time for the meeting is at 2 p.m. with the youth club meeting at 3 p.m. on the same day. It is not necessary to bring any food items since no meal will be served at the meetings. We encourage all lodge members to attend the meetings and support our lodge in our fraternal work. You may contact Hiram Dixon, lodge president, (254) 231-7722 for any additional information. Fraternally, Hiram A, Dixon LUTCF, CFFM, FICF Fraternal Field Manager Districts Two/Seven —SPJST—

Lodge 88, Houston sets 47th Czech Day celebration October 28

Plans are underway for the 47th Annual Czech Day celebration slated for Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Lodge 88, Houston, located at 1435 Beall Street in Houston, Texas. This celebration is in connection with Czech Heritage Month in Texas. This is a very significant celebration for Czech descendants to remember their heritage and renew friendship with family and friends. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. consisting of the delicious turkey and dressing with all the trimming, priced at $7 for adults and $4 for children. Later in the afternoon, sausage-on-a-stick will be available for $3. The Birthday Club Sisters will sell their famous Czech pastries. The SPJST Lodge 88 Orchestra and Choral Group will present their program of the good ol’ Czech songs for your enjoyment from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We

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will again feature a vendor area, showcasing interesting crafts and other homemade items from area merchants as well as educational information for Czech descendants. The program will begin at 1 p.m. with a proclamation from the City of Houston Mayor’s Office and other entertainment. Please be sure and wear your colorful Czech kroj to keep with your Czech culture. The late afternoon entertainment will consist of a dance in the beautiful Chandelier Ballroom from 2:30 until 6:30 p.m. The wonderful Mark Halata and Texavia band will be playing polkas and variety music for your dancing pleasure. Price for the dance will be $8 per person. Be sure to mark October 28 as a “must attend” Czech Day at Lodge 88! For more information on the day’s activities or for booth rental information, please call Lodge 88 office (713) 8695767 or visit our website at www.lodge88.org. JoAnn Buri Second Vice President —SPJST—

Ruby Taisler Celebrates 90th Birthday

Lodge 88, Houston Children’s Fall Festival this Saturday

Dear Members, Lodge 88, Houston Children’s Fall Festival is set for Saturday, October 13, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the lodge hall. The event will include ring toss, hot dogs, fish pond, drinks, gravity ball, popcorn, chicken-on-a-stick, rebound, bounce house, snow cones, face painting, nachos, three-legged race, and bean bag toss. Tickets will be 25 cents each. See our ad on page 28 of this week’s Vestnik. Come join us for a day of fun! Fraternally, Michelle Wockenfuss Assistant Youth Leader —SPJST—

Family gathers to celebrate Ruby Marie (Balusek) Taisler turning 90 years young! She is pictured with great-grandchildren, left to right, Madison Vrabel, Ronnie Vrabel, Cory Entrop, Haley Entrop, Molley Taisler, Andrew Vrabel, and Clayton Taisler, who are members of Lodge 80, Holland.

On Sunday, September 23, 2012, an Italian-themed meal was hosted by family to commemorate the 90th birthday of Ruby Marie (Balusek) Taisler. A beautiful, homemade, decorated cake was made by her oldest granddaughter, Tina (Benner) Entrop. It was adorned with her favorite purple/yellow/white pansies. Ms. Taisler is a lifelong resident of Holland, Texas, born on September 22, 1922, to Frank and Frances Balusek. She grew up as a farmer’s

daughter and later married Alvin Taisler, a native Holland farmer in 1945. The couple had two children— son Alvin Wayne Taisler and daughter Joyann Marie (Taisler) Benner. Her grandchildren include Tina Entrop and husband James of Belton, Melissa T. Vrabel and husband Ronald of Holland, and Alan Taisler and wife Kelly of Holland, along with seven greatgrandchildren. —SPJST—

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Scenes from Lodge 47, Seaton Outdoor Extravaganza Fundraiser Saturday, September 15, 2012 • SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall

LEFT PHOTO: Academy gift card winner Brandon Girod of Lodge 29, Taylor. PHOTO 2: Becky Zavodny of Lodge 47, Seaton wins the cruise.

PHOTO 3: Youth first prize gun goes to a sleepy Carson Erskine, who is held by his mom Amy. RIGHT PHOTO: Darren and Braxton White.

LEFT PHOTO: Left to right are Joyce Kraatz, Elaine Zavodny, and Vallie and Leon Zavodny. CENTER PHOTO: David Pechal holds up a bike to be

auctioned off. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 24, Cyclone members visit: Jay Ray, left, and Brian and Joan Vanicek.

LEFT PHOTO: Auctioneer Eddy Lange. PHOTO 2: Linda Pospisil of Lodge 29, Taylor checks out the silent auction items. PHOTO 3: Thanks

to Nick Sires who donated his first place winnings back to Lodge 47. RIGHT PHOTO: Fishing trips are lucky deals for Gerry and Leroy Dana.

LEFT PHOTO: Mark Lightfoot, with mom Dorothy looking on, is top bidder of first prize donated back to lodge. CENTER PHOTO: Youth jump for

prizes. RIGHT PHOTO: Proud winners of the youth drawing. Thanks to all who attended and helped with the event.

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Lodge 142 Houston meets this Sunday

The SPJST Lodge 142, Houston meeting was held on September 9, 2012, at Lodge 88, Houston. The luncheon was held at 1 p.m. before the meeting which followed at 2 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Keith. Everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance led by Flag Bearer Gunnar Owens, and we remained standing for remembrance of those in the tragedy of September 11. Minutes were read by Secretary Alice Jochen and were approved as read. Youth club report was given by Catherine Manchack. The financial secretary-treasurer’s report was given by Mary Ann Kieschnick. The FAC report was given by Karen Owens. Grandparents Day on this day of September 9 was recognized. All grandparents were asked to stand. All committee reports were given.

New Members Sales Agent Ms. Carita Felbermayr is working to get new members, and will host an agents’ meeting in Cypress. Recognized as visitors — Bill Gaddy, Patricia Bruce, and Barbara Boyd. Visitors are always welcome. Thanks for coming. Birthdays in October - Emil Kutra and Garrett Owens. Anniversaries Dennis and Elizabeth Hermis and Karen and Jim Owens. Oldest member present: male - Gus Molenoskey; female - Joyce Molenoskey; youngest child - Garrett Owens. The capsule prize went unclaimed. At the next meeting, the prize goes to $120.

Next Meeting—October 14 Our next meeting will be Sunday, October 14, which is the second Sunday of October. It will be a fun day! We will have turkey legs, roasted corn, burgers, etc. outside Lodge 88. See you all then and there! Fraternally submitted, Alice Jochen, Secretary —SPJST—

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Lodge 79, Corpus Christi Recognizes Members’ Anniversary, Birthdays

LEFT PHOTO: Larry and Lina Novosad celebrated their third wedding anniversary on September 4. Happy anniversary! RIGHT PHOTO: Happy September birthday to Larry Elzner on the 2nd and Lina Novosad on the 24th. —Submitted by Virginia Rebecek

Lodge 160 San Angelo meets October 15

Dear Members, SPJST Lodge 160, San Angelo will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, October 15, 2012, at 6 p.m. The Dutch treat dinner and meeting will take place at the Ole Gin Steakhouse in Wall. We will be planning the annual meeting. We hope you will be able to attend this meeting. Fraternally, Sandra Jansa, President —SPJST—

Lodge 179 Warrenton meets October 11

Lodge 179, Warrenton met on Thursday, September 13, 2012, at the Carmine Lions Club building. President Orville Kunkel called the meeting to order. There were seven members and one guest present. Our guest was Angela Weyand. Everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary Ricky Weyand read the minutes of the previous meetings. Due to the absence of Treasurer Ora Lee Levien, President Orville Kunkel gave the treasurer’s report. Both reports were accepted as read. Associate Sales Agent Ricky Weyand reported no sales this month. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Joan Goehring reported on upcoming events. October

is Czech Heritage Month. There were no birthdays or anniversaries reported.

Next Meeting—October 11 Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 11 at Carmine Lions Club Building. Angela Weyand volunteered to bring beef stew. Everyone should bring a side dish or a dessert. Meeting was adjourned, and bingo and fellowship followed. Ricky Weyand, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 191, Lufkin reports on activities

Our September dance was really great. We had a wonderful crowd, and everyone seem to have lots of fun and enjoyed dancing and visiting. The Buffalo Nickel Band did a fantastic job with the music. SPJST District Five Director Larry W. Pflughaupt attended our September meeting and gave lots of information about what we as SPJST members can do to improve our lodge as well as information about insurance and annuities. If you would like to consider insurance or annuity, contact Sales Agent Andy Anderson, and he will be happy to tell you what is available. There are some really good policies. If you have children or grandchildren and would like to purchase a policy for them, check the policies out! Helen Boyd and Ruth Welch volunteered to sell tickets and do reservations for our New Year’s Eve dance, which we will tell you more about next month. It was great to have Frank and Dolores Juarez with us. We are so thank-

Lodge 155, Austin members’ longhorns move in with Bevo

Lodge 155, Austin members Joe and Jean Motl have gone out of the longhorn business. Jean is sad, but

she knows that their longhorns have a real good home with Bevo’s owners at Sunrise Ranch.

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ful Dolores is feeling much better. Continue to pray for Larry Taylor as he recovers from surgery. Geraldine Pike is doing better but still needs some therapy. Keep Ken Burton in your prayers and others who may be ill. October is Halloween month. Be sure to watch out for children as they enjoy their night with trick or treats. Alma Breazeale (936) 829-5808 —SPJST—

Lodge 196 Houston-West to discuss merger

Please join us on Sunday, October 14, 2012, for our monthly lodge meeting starting at 1 p.m. We will be discussing a lodge merger with Lodge 255, Katy. All members are encouraged to attend. Members should bring their favorite dessert for lunch! See you all then! Fraternally, Cadance Wager, Secretary —SPJST—

Ennis Sewing Circle

Ennis Sewing Circle met on September 13, 2012. Ann Clagett, Irene Prachyl, Dorothy Prachyl, and I arrived at 8 a.m. We started stretching Irene’s quilt, a bowtie pattern, really pretty, for her granddaughter Jordan. We also arranged table and chairs. By that time, Eleanora Pelzel, Martha Ritchey, Dorothy Booth, Dorothy Kudrna, Pat Fowler, and Victoria Vlk came, and we had quilters all around. We also had two new guests Cathy Falkenbach and her mother Evila Cervantes that joined our Circle, and they are quilters. We are so happy to have them. By lunch time, we had 21 members and four guests – Cathy, Evila, Joe, and Julius. President Dorothy led us in prayer, and our quilters always to get to go first in line for lunch. Thank you, members, for the delicious food and thank you to the kitchen crew for the set up, clean up, and the member who took out the trash. She didn’t want her name mentioned, but thank you. After lunch, the quilters returned to

New Awning Goes Up at Lodge 88, Houston!

quilting, and President Dorothy called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all, and a moment of silence was held for Rupert Hoeing brother of Eleanora Pelzel, Geraldine Jezek, William Dlabaj, Ruphine Patak, Albert Zabojnik, Raymond Slovak, Willie Kucera, George Janicek, Alfred Laznovsky, Herbet Ludwig, and Albert Gurecky. Secretary Margaret was unable to attend, but she dropped off her minutes, which were read by Ann Clagett. Treasurer Dorothy gave her report, and both were approved as read. Sunshine Lady Eleanora announced our one and only birthday celebrant - Libbie Vrla. “Happy Birthday” was sung to her. Eleanora had a birthday card for all to sign for Sadie Kubin - her birthday will be October 5. Pat Fowler announced we will quilt for Eleanora in October, Junior Sokol Polka Festival quilt in November, and December, we have our Christmas party. Pat also reminded if anyone had a top ready for quilting to be sure and put their name down for 2013. The kitchen committee reported that we will need plastic spoons next month. Olga Krysinski volunteered to bring them. Thank you to Willie Matus for donating dessert plates and Ginny Svehlak - sugar. Someone brought paper towels, but sorry, I didn’t get your name. We truly appreciate all that our members donate. Bertha Podhrasky reminded everyone about the Czech Heritage festival to be held at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas in the African American building on October 7. They always need help. It is a fun-filled day, many different countries will be represented with performances, and of course, Sokol gymnastics will also participate. The Circle voted to purchase an ad in the program book, same as last year. Victoria Vlk was thanked for her donation to the Circle for quilting her

quilt last month. Pat Fowler had scrap material donated by Betty Gillespie if anyone wanted any. Pat, also, was selling Telico Volunteer Fire Department tickets. Their annual barbecue, dance, and auction fundraiser was planned for September 29. We had a brief discussion on our shut-in members’ Christmas gifts. You know, Christmas will be here before you know it. Irene thanked all who quilted on her quilt. She also said she has started volunteering at Helping Hands Food Shelters. They are always in need of food items such as peanut butter and jelly, noodles, soup, spaghetti, and items like that. She suggested that we all bring an item like this to the next meeting. I think that is a very good idea. Eleanora told of her trip to visit her aunts last month. It sounded great. One aunt is 91, and the other is 96 years of age. The one who is 91 has a new car, and she drove them all over the country. The story she told was really funny. Olga Krysinski told of her trip and cruise to Alaska. Olga, her two daughters, and sister Bernice Gee flew to Vancouver, boarded a ship, sailed for seven days, saw icebergs, and lots of glaciers, and two whales right next to their ship. In Skagway, they went gold-panning, but didn’t find any gold; did enjoy the show, and the summit was gorgeous. By train, they went to Dencli. She said the colors were so pretty - red, yellow, burnt orange, apricot colors - so many different fall colors. They went to McKinley Wilderness Lodge and visited several small towns and did a lot of shopping. Then, they boarded a plane for Houston, a six- and one-half hour flight then on to Dallas. She was glad to be back home. Libbie Vrla, Lil Kosarek, and Joyce

and Joe Ehrenberger told of their trip to Russia. In Russia, they went on a cruise. Libbie told of things they did and saw then Joyce added to it then Lil added a little. I’m sure Libbie will write about it in her Friendship Club letter. They had a wonderful time. President Dorothy reminded all that the next meeting will be October 11. We then had the door prize drawing. Month before last, Georgia Holy won it, last month I won it, and guess what? Georgia Holy won it again this month. Little gifts were passed out by Dorothy Kudrna - always fun. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting, and Pat seconded the motion. Thanks, everyone for coming. The next meeting is October 11. We will quilt, have lunch, door prize, and little gift exchange. Also, remember to bring an item for Helping Hands Food Pantry. Stay well and see you. Georgie Morales, Reporter —SPJST—

Ladies Circle of Lodge 92 Fort Worth

Our meeting took place on Tuesday, September 11, 2012. September 11 is a day that is still so vivid in our memory. We began with a prayer of remembrance for those lost 11 years ago and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance took on a special meaning this day. President Marlene Bass welcomed the “crowd” (yeah!) of 51 members including a few men. The minutes were read and approved, and a note from Robyn Brownlee was shared. Robyn was present and feeling much better after her hospital stay. It was good to have her back, as well as her mother.

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The financial report was given, and we continue to be in the black. As Sunshine Chairman, Pauline sent cards to Theresa Clay and Linda Horner. Ladies, we send our thoughts and prayers to each of you, that you will be doing much better by now. Treasurer Pauline also reported on her mystery illness which was not the mumps as the doctors first thought. She is no longer a mystery, but I can’t spell what they decided she has. We also send our prayers to her as she deals with unpleasantness. Under old business, the activities for Czech Heritage Day were discussed. Evelyn Scaff agreed to oversee the cakewalk fundraiser, and we appreciate her willingness to take the lead. Donations of cakes or money would certainly be appreciated to boost our bank account. Our thanks to Evelyn for her willingness to help us out. New business discussion regarding changing the once-a-year special meal from November to December took place. A motion was made, seconded, and passed. We will now have our catered meal in conjunction with our Christmas Party on December 11. Woohoo! Can you believe that Christmas is only 83 days away. Good golly, it’s time to start shopping! I think I hear jingle bells! Hostesses were Doris Maple, Catherine Ann Davis (who snuck a deviled egg before we got to them), Alene Kercho, and Wilma Perry. Thanks to you for stepping in to help. Good stuff was served, and once again I ate like there was a famine in the country.

Happy Birthday, Benjamin Dodd!

Happy birthday to Benjamin Dodd, who celebrated his special day on October 4, 2012. He is the grandson of Joe and Jean Motl. They are all members of Lodge 155, Austin.

Our birthday members included Mary Ann Krivanek, Luy Martinez, Don Morbitzer, Betty Loyd, Margaret Adamek, Faith Lindeau, and Liz Howard. Mary Ann has been associated with SPJST for a very long time and is more than active at the lodge and at her church. Betty’s mother was a member, and we loved her statement that she was “full-blooded Czech” and she’s proud of it.” Her daughter Cherie was there, as was her granddaughter, and her “due any moment” grandbaby. Liz Howard has also been a member for many, many years and loves to come visit with everyone. Several announcements were made:

1. Sandi Celusniak talked about the Nuns of Saint Mary Namur and how much they need assistance. Sister St. John has written a book, A Little Bit of Good, and the proceeds from its sale will benefit the Nuns greatly. The book is available at the OLV Care Center, 909 West Shaw in Fort Worth. We understand it is very interesting and tells the story of that particular order. 2. Margaret Laymance’s husband Don passed away recently, as did Harold Green, who is a lodge member. Our condolences and prayers go out to each family as they deal with their losses.

3. Joan and Bobby Shropshire announced their anniversary. It’s been 53 years and when asked how they would celebrate, the reply was “by attending the Ladies Circle Meeting.”

4. Pauline and Don Morbitzer celebrated their 53rd anniversary last week, and they really did celebrate several times over.

The meeting proceeded with the giving of a beautiful basket made by Gloria Farek and 15 door prizes. Our thanks to all very thoughtful ladies who brought items Yours truly said the blessing for lunch, and everyone ate to their hearts’ content. Bingo followed, and it was awesome to have such a great crowd! Just a wonderful day. See you in October. Joan Simek Shropshire Secretary —SPJST—

Czech National Cemetery Association meets October 13

Dear Members, This is to remind those persons who are associated with the Czech National Cemetery Association that the annual meeting will be at 2:30 p.m. this Saturday, October 13, 2012, in the community room of the East Bernard Branch Library. We need a very large quorum at the meeting. Those persons who have someone buried in the cemetery are urged to attend. For information, call Czech National Cemetery Association Secretary/Treasurer/Sexton Helen Vrana (979) 532-3622. Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval, FIC SPJST Lodge 28 East Bernard President Czech National Cemetery Association President —SPJST—

Happy Birthday, Bethany Dodd!

Happy birthday to Bethany Dodd of Lodge 155, Austin, who celebrated her fourth birthday on September 2, 2012, by riding a sheep in the Cowboy Church Rodeo in Liberty Hill. She won third place. She is the daughter of Benjamin and Britney Dodd and great-granddaughter of Joe and Jean Motl, also of Lodge 155, Austin.

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Sara Kercho excels in dance

Sara Kercho grew up in the HurstEuless-Bedford area where she attended L.D. Bell H i g h School as a member of t h e Raiderettes drill team. She was a Sara Kercho dance officer her senior year and was a solo finalist at several of the competitions they attended. Miss Kercho grew up dancing competitively at Kendyl’s Dance Academy and started assisting and teaching classes while she was in high school. Over the years, she has studied ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, pointe, lyrical, and other genres of dance. Miss Kercho went on to attend Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and received her bachelor’s degree in international communication AD/PR with a minor in Spanish. She was a member of the TCU Showgirls Dance Team and was co-captain her senior year. Miss Kercho performed at several televised bowl games and basketball tournaments during her time there. Her first year on the team, the Showgirls placed 11th in the nation at NDA Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. Miss Kercho has taught at local studios, Pat Riddle School of Dance, and Forcher’s Dance Center. This is her eighth year working with MA Dance as an instructor, choreographer, and adjudicator. Miss Kercho has the opportunity to travel around the United States and teach dance with the company. She has worked the Capital One Bowl halftime show in Orlando, Florida. And, she has worked with schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area receiving awards for her choreography. She was the choreographer for Colleyville Middle School dance team last year ending with a very successful season. Miss Kercho then took over the Trinity TroyAnns in February 2012 and is excited to watch the team grow and excel in the years to come! Sara is the daughter of Paul Kercho/Vicki March and granddaughter of Al and Alene Kercho, members of SPJST Lodge 92, Fort Worth. —SPJST—

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Scenes from Lodge 155, Austin’s September Meeting

TOP LEFT PHOTO: Happy birthday to Ginny Prasatik and Albert Klinkovsky of Lodge 155. They were recognized at the lodge’s September meeting. TOP CENTER PHOTO: Pictured are, left to right, Linda Pospisil, District Two Director Jesse Pospisil, Fraternal Field Manager Hiram Dixon, Beverly Buesch, and Sales Agent Ricky Rodriquez. TOP RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 155 President Joe Motl and Treasurer Jean Motl.

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 number/name, and your contact phone number. Thank you.

October 13 Swiss Alp-Washington Country School—at Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant, Schulenburg, Texas. For information, contact Carolyn Graeter Tobola (979) 247-4168; or via email cmtobola@cvctx.com. Submitted by Carolyn M. Tobola, Lodge 8, Weimar.

October 13 Repa family: Descendants of Jan and Anna (Kurecka) Repa—at the Fellowship Hall of Taylor Brethren Church, Taylor, Texas. For information, contact Pat Gerick (512) 8647942/email edwingerick@aol.com; or Bennie Stasny (512) 836-8084/email blstasny@aol.com. Submitted by John Stasny, Lodge 29, Taylor.

LEFT PHOTO: Kaitlin and Collin Whatley, grandchildren of Jesse and Linda Pospisil. RIGHT PHOTO: Left to right are Albert Klinkovsky, Marianne Wood, Colleen Jenke, and State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Chester Jenke. October 14 Jan and Rozalie (Dusek) Lesikar families—at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall, Seaton. For information, contact Richard Lesikar at rlesikar@charter.net; via phone (817) 291-3253; or write him: 702 Pintail Court, Granbury, Texas 76049. Submitted by Ruth (Lesikar) Kohutek, Lodge 47, Seaton.

October 14 Descendants of Joseph Sefcik and Rozina Mucha Sefcik—at Seaton Community Center. For information, Irene Marek (254) 778-2120. Submitted by Irene Marek, Lodge 24, Cyclone.

October 20 Descendants of Josef Michulka—at American Legion Hall, East Bernard, Texas. For information/questions, contact Donnie Kelner (979) 335-4795; Ron and Joey Pitman (979) 335-4170; or Christine Schulze (830) 868-4600. Submitted by Helen Kelner, Lodge 28, East Bernard.

October 28 Spacek family: Descendants of F.J. Spacek I (Fayetteville), Jan Spacek (Warrenton), and Josef Spacek (La Grange)—at SPJST Lodge 1, Fayetteville. For information, call (512) 2596625 or (713) 688-3932. Submitted by Kaye Walla, Lodge 1, Fayetteville —SPJST—

Haisler family

Decedents of Frank and Frances Haisler will have their reunion at the Caldwell Senior Center, located at 210 West Buck Street in Caldwell, Texas, on Saturday, October 13, 2012. The Center will open at 10 a.m., and we will have a covered dish lunch at 12:30 p.m. Come loaded with family updates, pictures, stories, and history to share. Please share this invitation with your family members so no one will be missed. For more information, contact Sandra Haisler Mckemie (979) 571-6480/ email sandraandjack@wildblue.net or Margaret Haisler (979) 219-1983/ email margarethaisler@hotmail.com. Submitted by, Margaret Haisler Lodge 186, Caldwell —SPJST—

Michulka family

Descendants of Josef Michulka will hold their 33rd family reunion at American Legion Hall in East Bernard, Texas, on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Gathering time is 12 noon; meal at 1 p.m.; meeting at 2 p.m.; and auction, fun, and games will follow.

Please bring current addresses so we can update our mailing list. Also we would appreciate any documents, pictures, and any heritage information you wish to share. Dorothy Michulka is working hard on the heritage book, Debbie Kobos has done a wonderful job on our descendants’ book. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish and dessert (enough for your family) for a buffet-style meal. Drinks and eating supplies will be furnished. Auction items are appreciated: homemade and home canned items, plants, etc. Bring used and new books for book sale. Please bring a non-perishable item for the local food bank. For information and questions, contact Donnie Kelner (979) 335-4795; Ron and Joey Pitman (979) 335-4170; or Christine Schulze (830) 868-4600. Please come out October 20 with your immediate family and encourage your children and grandchildren to reminisce about the last 32 years and for a day of fun. Submitted by, Helen Kelner Lodge 28, East Bernard —SPJST—

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Vitek-Pechal families

The Vitek and Pechal family reunion is Sunday, October 21, 2012, at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall, located at 10842 State Highway 53, east of Temple, in Seaton, Texas. Registration is from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Meat will be provided. Each family is asked to bring a side dish and dessert. A short business meeting is planned Bring an item for the silent auction. Also monetary donations will be accepted. Bring photos and family memorabilia. Please share this information, and encourage your family members to attend. Submitted by, Linda Machicek Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST—

Orsak family

Hello! Jak se mas! Once again, the Joseph Orsak and Apolona Orsak descendants will meet at the Civic Center (Expansion Room - same place as last year) on Highway 71, north of El Campo, Texas, on Sunday, October 28, 2012. The reunion and family gettogether begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. A free catered meal will be served around 12 noon. After lunch, the family meeting will be held, followed by a drawing for door prizes and auction. Each family is asked to bring their favorite dessert dish. Please also bring one gift per family for door prize drawing or for auction—something you would like and enjoy receiving. If you know someone who has not attended our reunions in a while, ask them to come and you will both receive a surprise gift! Please contact all members of your family and encourage them to attend. Come and join us as we renew our family ties. For any other information, you may contact Lorraine Kana (979) 543-2118, Willie Mae Cihal (361) 771-2658, Viola Kunetka (979) 6482129, or Clarence Junek in Snook. Children wearing Halloween costumes will receive prizes! See you on October 28. Submitted by, Lorraine Kana Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje —SPJST—

Pursued by Poems

By d.knape Lodge 187, Round Rock

poems pursue me in this game of life wherever i go they follow

no matter where i hide

unrelenting rhymes find me it’s a game of hide and seek and i’m IT.

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The Wall

A Rabbit Named Jack

By d.knape Lodge 187, Round Rock

We’d like to find out who in fact had the gall to call a rabbit Jack

His heart must have been cruel and black to name a lovely rabbit Jack The name is so inane it lacks and should indeed be taken back

By d.knape Lodge 187, Round Rock A wall stood tall between the two each with something to protect

The wall was built of stone in fact no one would listen or inspect

Their greetings nil, their words so few a hatred grew from pure neglect

Behind the wall they never knew their rigid views were circumspect The wall entombed them, it was true no word of kindness ever let And in the end, between the two the pity was they never met. —SPJST—

‘Cause if a rabbit must be Jack a duck could just as well be Mack! —SPJST—

Scenes from Ladies Circle of Lodge 92, Fort Worth

LEFT PHOTO: Birthday celebrants are Betty Loyd, Mary Ann Krivanek, and Elizabeth Howard. RIGHT PHOTO: Donated gift basket—Gloria Farek and winner—Kitty Rippin. BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Hostesses, left to right, Sunny Kercho, Alene Kercho, Catherine

Ann Davis, Doris Maple, and Wilma Perry. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Anniversary celebrants, left to right, Bobby and Joan Shropshire and Don, seated, and Pauline Morbitzer. —Submitted by Joan Shropshire

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SPJST Youth

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State Youth Director: October updates

Dear Youth Leaders, October is here, and that means it is Czech Heritage Month. Here is your opportunity to learn more about Czech culture and heritage. The 2012-2013 State Royalty Court (King Jerry Pechal, Queen Emily Lewis, Duke Michael Hoelscher, and Duchess Kyleigh Hruska) made their first public appearance at Westfest in West, Texas, on Labor Day weekend. Westfest is a celebration of Czech heritage and culture held annually in the Central Texas town of West. The Royalty Court rode in the parade and also made an appearance in the Cultural Amphitheater. As an added treat, Royalty Court distributed SPJST fans to the audience and helped with the fraternal games and game booth. The Royalty Court also assisted with registering the public for the drawing of college logo canvas chairs. Thanks to Lodge 183, Arlington members who rode on the float in the Westfest parade.

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

Fall District Youth Counselor’s Meeting The 2012 Fall District Youth Counselor Meeting was September 22 and 23 at Schlitterbahn Resort in New Braunfels, Texas. The setting at Schlitterbahn during off season is a very relaxing destination for a group meeting. We had our meeting on the back porch of the DYC’s suite overlooking the Comal River. Thanks to Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek and District One Director/Supreme Lodge Chairman Donnie Victorick who spoke to us at the beginning of our meeting. They communicated to us how important the youth program is to the future of SPJST. The SPJST Youth Program could not do it without the district youth counselors, assistant district youth counselors, and youth leaders. Both Brian and Donnie expressed they want to hear our ideas for the youth program, debate the ideas, and possibly act on them. In that time, we did come up with some ideas that we will be talking about in the coming months. Youth leaders, we had a very productive meeting. Before adjourning our meeting at

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4:20 p.m. we discussed camp dates, camp themes, ideas for camp, Youth Achievement Day dates, and changes to the SPJST Youth Club Handbook. We also went to Gruene, Texas, and had dinner at Gruene River Grill where we still discussed our youth program. After visiting some of the stores in Gruene, we stopped at Bucee’s Convenience Store on I-35. If you are ever driving through New Braunfels, you have to check out Buc-ee’s. It is 66,000 square feet—the largest convenience store in the United States. “Tribute 2012” Membership Drive Only three months remain in this year’s 2012 membership drive. There’s still time for youth club members to make new member referrals and have them count towards your club’s 2012 youth application quota!

Tribute 2012 District Youth Club Incentives: Goals to Achieve: • Host one district youth membership rally • Meet requirements needed to qualify for Youth Program Incentives—Award: $100 for each youth club in respective district that achieves its youth club goal. Funds must be used for the benefit of the youth in the respective district. Tribute 2012 Youth Club Incentives—Award: • $10 for each certificate issued, ages 0 to 17, in the respective lodge. • Additional $10 for each certificate issued that joins the youth club ($20 total)

“Top Youth Club in District” Award Top active youth club with most certificates issued in 2012 that remain in force. Must have a minimum of three certificates issued in 2012. Award: Swimming, etc. party for youth leaders and youth members. Cost not to exceed $200.

If you have any questions regarding the incentive programs, please refer to the Tribute 2012 Membership Campaign guide on page 66 and 67 of your 2012-2013 SPJST Youth Club Handbook.

100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive Kicked Off October 1 The 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive began October 1. All youth club members who donate $2 or more will receive two merit points. Youth club members who donate $5 or more will receive a certificate acknowledging their gift. Remember, money raised goes to our graduating seniors.

Make a Difference Day is October 27 Make A Difference Day is the most encompassing national day of helping others - a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors. Everyone can participate. Created by USA WEEKEND Magazine, Make A Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. The next event is Saturday, October 27. Who can participate? Anyone! Young and old, individuals and groups can carry out a volunteer project that help others. It might be a big project like collecting truckloads of clothing for the homeless, or as personal as spending an afternoon helping an elderly neigh- bor or relative. For more detailed information, please refer to the Make a Difference Day website at http://makeadifferenceday.com/ Christmas Ornament Contest As of this newsletter, four districts have held their Christmas ornament contests, and I like what I’ve been seeing! If your district’s fall meeting is still pending, please encourage your

Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club Shares September Meeting Scenes

LEFT PHOTO: Boys, left to right, Brandon Girod, Collin Whatley, Kaden Kaderka, Aaron Kaderka, Ivan Kaderka (guest), and Basil Mohad work on their Vestnik projects at Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club’s September meeting. CENTER PHOTO: Girls, left to right, Kara Kaderka, Bailey Sum-

ner, Emily Sumner, Dounia Mohad, Kaitlyn Whatley, Hailey Girod, and Kylee Halbrook work on Vestnik projects. RIGHT PHOTO: Youth club members create lava lamps at the youth club meeting. —Submitted by Cristy Girod, Youth Leader

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youth to attend and participate in the contest. Remember that any ornaments entered cannot include food items because they cannot be stored or reused on the tree the following year. Christmas Ornament contest rules appear on page 37 of the current SPJST Youth Club handbook. The online version of the handbook may be accessed at http://www.spjst.org/youthforms.html. Upcoming district meeting dates are: District One—October 14 at SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm; District Three—October 28 at Lodge 84, Dallas; and District Four— October 20, hosted by Lodge 229, Abilene. Fraternally, Frank Horak State Youth Director —SPJST—

District Two youth participate in fall meeting

Dear Members, The annual District Two Fall Meeting was held on Sunday, September 9, 2012. Lodge 47, Seaton hosted the event. What a fun-filled afternoon for all those who attended! Thank you, Lodge 47, Seaton officers and members, for making our day so enjoyable. The meal was delicious. Thanks to all who prepared it. There were 160 in attendance at the meeting. I was so pleased to see so many youth (approximately 70 in attendance). We began our day with the introduction of District Two/State King

Jerry Pechal of Lodge 47, Seaton and Duke Michael Hoelscher of Lodge 24, Cyclone and District Two Queen Julia Zavodny and Duchess Emma Regan, both of Lodge 47, Seaton. Thank you, Jerry and Julia, for presenting your winning royalty speeches. September 9 was a special day for many in our audience. Those special to our hearts—grandparents—were asked to stand and be recognized. A special award was given to Mr. Frank Tomascik of Lodge 15, Buckholts who was recognized as our “Youngest (age 91) Grandparent” attending our meeting. What a joy to have you with us, and we look forward to seeing you at the spring meeting. Awards were also given to Linda Wuensche of Lodge 48, Beyersville - “Youngest Grandparent”; Sharon and Leonard Kaderka of

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Lodge 29, Taylor - “Most Grandchildren”; Ruth and Lee Hanusch of Lodge 47, Seaton - “Most GreatGrandchildren”; Joyce Bowen of Lodge 18, Elgin - “Most Grandchildren Attending the Meeting”; Nora Sodek of Lodge 47, Seaton “Youngest Grandchild - three months”. Congratulations to all of you! The youth were quite busy throughout the day. We were very excited to have 33 youth participating in the Christmas ornament contest. What a beautifully decorated tree all the ornaments would have made. Maybe I should have each youth make an extra ornament for me to take home, and I could have a District Two Christmas tree. Wouldn’t that be fun? You are all so creative. Thank you to all who participated. Those placing were:

October Vestnik Project - “Halloween Health and Safety Tips” This project earns a maximum 1 point in the SPJST Youth Clubs Merit Points System. Mail completed project no later than November 15, 2012 to: SPJST Youth Program c/o SPJST Home Office • P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503

Name______________________________________________________________________ Age______________ Lodge______________

Going trick-or-treating For many people, autumn events like Halloween and Harvest Day are fun times to dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, attend parties, and eat yummy treats. These events are also opportunities to provide nutritious snacks, get physical activity, and focus on safety. Below are tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for trick-ortreaters and party guests.

Swords, knives, and costume accessories should be soft and flexible. Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult. Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you. Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating.

daily dose of 60 minutes of physical activity. Be sure walking areas and stairs are well-lit and free of obstacles that could result in falls. Keep candle-lit jack-o'lanterns and luminaries away from doorsteps,walkways, landings, and curtains. Place them on sturdy tables, keep them out of the reach of pets and small children, and never leave them unattended. Remind drivers to watch out for trick-or-treaters and to drive safely. Follow these tips to help make the festivities fun and safe for everyone!

Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating so others will see you. Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime. Look both ways before crossing the street. Lower your risk of injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses. Only walk on sidewalks if possible, or edge of the road facing traffic. Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid injury.

Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats. Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult. Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Wear flame-resistant costumes. Expecting trick-or-treaters or party guests? Provide healthier treats for trick-or-treaters such as low-calorie treats and drinks. For party guests, offer a variety of fruits, vegetables, and cheeses. Use party games and trick-or-treat time as an opportunity for kids to get their

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Ages Kindergarten to 8 Years 1st - Hailey Girod (29) 2nd - Emma Hoelscher (24) 3rd - Jennifer Hoelscher (24)

Pechal, Rhonda Hertzog, Brenda Hoelscher, Vickie Denman, Zoe Talasek, Angelina Ringwald, Brady Alexander, Nancy Tawater, Ruth Hanusch, Patricia Hoelscher, Mark Hoelscher, Patsy Koslovsky, Emma Regan

Ages 9 to 11 1st - Zoe Talasek (47) 2nd - Brandon Girod (29) 3rd - Angelina Ringwald (47)

Lodge 48, Beyersville Buyer—Emily Filla

Ages 12 to 14 1st - Brady Alexander (47) 2nd - Julia Zavodny (47) 3rd - Justin Kraatz (47)

Ages 15 to High School Senior 1st - Brandon Hoelscher (47) 2nd - Chris Zavodny (47) 3rd - Jonathan Maddux (24)

Check out the tree at the SPJST Home Office in Temple this Christmas season for all first place ornaments. Everyone enjoyed all the games for young and old alike. There were three spinning wheels with one being for youth only. And, of course, no District Two Fall Meeting would be complete without the favorite cake walk. Each year, the district youth club has a silent auction. This year, we had 38 great items in the auction. Thank you to the many members and friends who donated and bought the items. This year, we were fortunate to make $400 from the auction—thanks to the following donors and buyers. We appreciate your support for our youth! Lodge 18, Elgin Buyer—Ray Nelson

Lodge 24, Cyclone Buyers—Nash Campbell, Leader Kim Campbell

Lodge 80, Holland Donations—State Youth Director Frank Horak and Family Lodge 155, Austin Donations—Joe Motl

Lodge 17 New Tabor youth plays football

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Dear Readers, I started playing football this year for the Caldwell Hornets. It has been new and exciting so far. Practice is really hot. I like it so far although we lost a game already. I really enjoy being part of the team. I look forward to a great season.

Lodge 187, Round Rock Donations—Red and Joann Oman, Youth Leader Jennifer McCarthy and Family, Johnnie Haak, Alex Johnson Buyers—JoAnn Oman, Jennifer McCarthy Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point Buyer—Charlie Herendon

Lodge 258, Seguin Donations—State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Chester and Colleen Jenke Thanks to all who attended and made our District Two Fall Meeting, once again, a huge success. Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky District Two Youth Counselor —SPJST—

My friend, Brandon Powell, also a member of Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club and me. Sting ‘em, Hornets!

Dillon Narro, age 12 —SPJST—

Lodge 17 New Tabor youth dances at Kolache Festival

Dear Readers, I am so glad school has started. I really like school and my teachers. I went to Kolache Festival and danced the beseda. I like dancing the beseda because it is really fun. I also hung out with my friends at the festival and played. The best part of Kolache Festival is when my Gamma made me kolaches. They were yummy!

My brother Dillon, my Gamma Betty, and me at Kolache Festival.

Macy Narro, age 8 —SPJST—

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Lodge 29, Taylor Donations—District Two Director Jesse and Linda Pospisil, Taylor Youth Club, Youth Leader Cristy Girod and Family, Mary Jane Pustejovsky, Ronnie and Lyn Rieger Buyers—Cheyenne Voigt, Cody Voigt, Colton Voigt, Jessica Voigt, Jesse Pospisil, Linda Pospisil, Lyn Rieger

Lodge 47, Seaton Donations—Ringwald Family, Emma and Colton Regan, Wilma Frerichs, Charlie Mitchan Family, Maya Denman, Donna Stone and Family, District Two Youth Counselor Patsy Koslovsky, Tammy Pechal, Frank Klinkovsky, LaVerne Vanicek, Joyce and Justin Kraatz Buyers—Frank Klinkovsky, Edwin

SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club hosted its annual grandparents banquet on Sunday, September 9, 2012, at New Tabor SPJST Hall. Both my maternal and paternal grandparents attended the banquet with me. This is a picture of my paternal grandparents, and four generations are represented. Pictured, left to right, are Lillian Beasley (my dad’s mom), Chris Beasley (my dad), Vlasta Surovik (my grandma’s mom), Wyatt Beasley (my brother), Lindy Beasley (my mom), Weston Beasley (me), and Jerry Beasley (my dad’s dad). We had a great time at the banquet and are looking forward to next year. —Submitted by Weston Beasley

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Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club hears family stories

Dear Readers, Family reunions are a great way to make a connection to your ancestors which is what our youth club was able to experience at our last meeting on Sunday, September 9, 2012. The meeting took place during the Trojacek reunion so this was a great opportunity to incorporate one of our Czech heritage projects. Pat Trojacek Fowler, who is Justin and Jacob Mraz’s grandmother, was our guest speaker. Pat shared the story of how our ancestors traveled by ship from Czechoslovakia to the United States. My great-grandfather Josef and Pat’s grandfather Anton (brothers) came on the same ship — the S/S Bohemia from Bremen to New York, but at different times. Pat showed us a picture of the ship and made mention of how these ships were not your everyday

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you for delivering the goods to the local food banks. Because of everyone’s generosity, many children can be fed. A special thanks to Pat Fowler for the interesting presentation, and we hope to have her come speak again. Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, October 7. S’panem bohem, a na shledano! Fraternally yours, Rita Holland —SPJST—

Carnival Cruise liners! The travelers suffered many hardships such as sickness, tight quarters, lack of food, and sometimes untimely death.

My grandma, Annie C. Martinek, was born a Trojacek. At the reunion, photos were displayed and one that has always fascinated me, is of Annie as a 10-month-old baby and her oldest sister Mary, who was about 18 or so. Grandma would tell the story of this picture to us many times. She said that her mother promised her mother, whom she left behind in Czechoslovakia, that she would send her a picture of her newest addition to the family. By the time the picture was taken and arrived to its destination (which, in those days, may have taken two to three months), her mother had passed away and therefore never got to see the picture of baby Annie.

Mary Trojacek Laznovsky and Annie Trojacek Martinek in 1908.

During the youth club meeting, it was decided to have a fall garage sale and Halloween party. The PB&J summer charity campaign ended successfully with a total of 183 jars of peanut butter and 94 jars of jelly. A big thank you to Olivia and Samuel Zmolik for taking charge of this project and to all the youth and donors who participated. Betty, thank

District Two Youth Participate in Fall Meeting

Sunday, September 9, 2012 • Lodge 47, Seaton • Submitted by DYC Patsy Koslovsky

LEFT PHOTO: 2012 District Two Royalty—King Jerry Pechal (47), Duke Michael Hoelscher (24), Queen Julia Zavodny (47), and Duchess Emma Regan (47). Jerry and Michael won the State titles, and Julia and Emma received second runner-up at the State competition. Congratulations! PHOTO 2:

LEFT PHOTO: Left to right, Brandon Hoelscher (47), State King Jerry Pechal (47), and Emily St. Amour (47) assist at one of the games. CENTER PHOTO: Hunter Bartek (47), far right, heads up the spinning wheel booth. RIGHT PHOTO: Receiving special Grandparents Day

Cake walk with Wilma Frerichs (47) and Shirley and Jennifer Hoelscher (24). PHOTO 3: Colton Regan (47), right, presents a gift to Joyce Bowen (18). RIGHT PHOTO: District Two Flag Bearers Shelby Horak (80) and Brady Alexander (47) bring in the flags to start the meeting.

awards are, front, left to right, Ruth Hanusch (47), Frank Tomascik (15), and Jean and Joe Motl (155). Back: Lee Hanusch (47), Joyce Bowen (18), Linda Wuensche (48), Nora Sodek (48), and Leonard and Sharon Kaderka (29).

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Lodge 25, Ennis youth learns about Czech ship

Dear Readers, At the last meeting, Justin and Jacob Mraz’s Gramma came and talked about a ship. The ship was one that came from Czechoslovakia! The next meeting will be a Halloween party at Devin Krajca’s house. I can’t wait! Fraternally yours, Austen Holland —SPJST—

Lodge 25, Ennis youth: busy in school

Lodge 25, Ennis youth builds robots

Dear Readers, I have been very busy with the start of school. I am now in the sixth grade, and it is really different than any other year. I have a lot of homework. Besides school, I have started fall baseball, and I have joined the Robotics team. I get to build robots! Our next meeting will be October 7, and we are planning our annual Halloween party at Devin’s house. That is always a blast. Brandon Droste —SPJST—

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We had a great time working on the Vestnik project and Christmas ornaments. Thanks to Connie Voigt for donating the ornament kits. We took a snack break. Then, we had a science experiment/craft where we made lava lamps. The kids really enjoyed watching them in action once we put AlkaSelzer in their bottles. We look forward to working and fundraising at our annual barbecue cook-off on September 28 and 29. We will have a silent auction, sell hot dogs and snacks, and will collect aluminum cans. Next Meeting—October 14 Our next meeting will be October 14 at 1 p.m. at Taylor SPJST Hall. Fraternally, Cristy Girod, Youth Leader —SPJST—

Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club: we love you, Mike and Kathy

On September, 2, 2012, SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club held its September meeting. I’m excited to announce that we had 18 youth members and one guest present.

Dear Vestnik Readers, We recently wished bon voyage to some really wonderful people—Mr. Mike and Mrs. Kathy. I hope that you do not forget to come and see us here in good ole’ Taiton. We will forever think of you as family and will miss your guidance. I know that you will enjoy your next step in life, but we cannot help but feel the sadness that comes with change sometimes. So have fun, and come and visit often. We love you both! Your friend, Dylan Treumer —SPJST—

Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club Beseda Dancers performed at the annual Kolache Festival in Caldwell, Texas, on Saturday, September 8, 2012. LEFT PHOTO: Tori, Sierra, Logan, Jeremy, and Trey are excited to dance the beseda. PHOTO 2: Friends Kadie and Macy! PHOTO 3: Intermediate Beseda Circle. RIGHT PHOTO: Junior Beseda Circle.

BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Senior Beseda Circle. BELOW CENTER PHOTO: Juniors have fun dancing. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Senior Beseda Circle with guest dancers, Leaders Susan Skrabanek and Holly Narro. —Submitted by Dillon and Macy Narro

Dear Readers, This fall has been very busy for me. Besides starting sixth grade, I am on two volleyball teams. I am also in hip hop and modern lyrical. This year, I am in the Starlight Choir. We get to go to San Antonio in the spring for our competition. I can’t wait. Amanda Droste —SPJST—

Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club reports on September meeting

Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club Beseda Dancers Perform at Kolache Festival

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Lodge 30, Taiton youth enjoys Grandparents Day

Dear Members, Grandparents Day was very special to me because my grandma Ardis and my family went to church in Taiton. The Catholic church there is very beautiful. After church, the SPJST mothers served us breakfast. All the breakfast food was delicious, especially the donuts. I had a good time. We also had our youth club meeting on that Sunday. Fraternally, Brooke Bacak —SPJST—

Lodge 49, Rowena Youth Club meets October 14

Lodge 49, Rowena Youth Club will meet on Sunday, October 14, 2012, at 4 p.m. in the lodge hall. Our program will be presented by members of the Rowena VFW Post 9196. It will be about the United States flag. Youth members will have papers to color about the “Pledge to the Flag.” Assisted Youth Leader Nancy Schwertner with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary will present prizes for the best colored pages. Refreshments will be provided by Nancy Schwertner, Sutton Schwertner, and Tanner and Hunter Wood. Since October is Czech Heritage Month, they will try their luck at making kolaches for everyone. We hope to see you at the meeting. Fraternally, Nancy Schwertner Assistant Youth Leader —SPJST—

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Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club Shares September Activities

LEFT PHOTO: Youth are pictured with all the peanut butter and jelly (PB&J) collected for the summer charity project campaign. RIGHT PHOTO: Congratulations to Preston Sullivan for participating in the SPJST Flag Day Contest. He was presented a cer-

Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club readies for district meeting

Dear Readers, Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 28 for the District Three Fall Fun Day. There will be lots of exciting things to do. There is going to be an all-age talent show. So everyone needs to come and do an act to entertain everyone! I am thinking about reading my cupcake poem from Youth Achievement Day. Also, a Halloween costume and original decorated Christmas ornament contest will be held, too. Each lodge is asked to bring a $25 gift card or a gift basket with a $25 value.

tificate. BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Justin Mraz is the winner of the guessing game, and Misty Dvorak wins the “Meeting $1.” BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 25, Ennis member Pat Fowler shows the picture of the ship to Rita as Misty, Danny, and Justin look on.

Also, a burger lunch with sides and fixings will be served. Cost is $7 or six canned goods per person. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m. so don’t be late! I hope to see everyone at this fun event! Fraternally, Elisabeth Cowan, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 88, Houston plans children’s fall festival

28 of this week’s Vestnik. Come join us for a day of fun! Fraternally, Michelle Wockenfuss Assistant Youth Leader —SPJST—

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In Memoriam

In Memory of Betty and Dwight Doeppenschmidt

We, the members of the Resolution Committee of Lodge 185, New Braunfels, on behalf of our members wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of BETTY AND DWIGHT DOEPPENSCHMIDT. Betty and Dwight were married on July 13, 1968, and celebrated 43 years of marriage. T h e y w e r e blessed with two children, A m y Doepp e n Dwight and Betty Doeppenschmidt schmidt and Brett Doeppenschmidt. The family was very involved with SPJST. Dwight served as president of the lodge, and Betty served as secretary and youth leader numerous years while their children were active in the youth club. In addition to their involvement with SPJST, they were involved in numerous local organizations. Betty was an integral member in the Eden Hill retirement community as an Associate Director of Development for over 22 years as well as other committees. Betty also served as president of New Braunfels Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She and Dwight both were members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, where they both served as president. Her hobby was designing and sewing garments and quilts. Dwight’s career consisted of being an accountant for McKenna Memorial Hospital, purchasing agent at Gonzales Warm Springs, clerk and dispatcher for Tri-County Oil, and eventually working for Eden Hill Communities. He was also a volunteer at Wurstfest for more than 30 years. He loved socializing and talking with people. His hobbies included hunting, gardening, and making wine. He affected everyone whose life he touched and always had a twinkle in his eye. Betty Kaderli Doeppenschmidt passed away on August 28, 2011, and Dwight Doeppenschmidt passed away

on April 12, 2012. May we all follow their example of fraternalism by volunteering in our communities. Resolution Committee Cindy Schmidtzinsky Theresa Haag —SPJST—

Expression of Sympathy

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 87, Temple, on behalf of the officers and entire membership wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of LAD J. ZATOPEK, who passed away on September 13, 2012, at the age of 93 years. Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Luke Catholic Church. Mr. Zatopek was born in Cyclone, Texas. He worked for Blackland Research for 20 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Church in Lad J. Zatopek Cyclone, Texas, and when he moved to Temple became a member of St. Mary Catholic Church then St. Luke Catholic Church of Temple. He was also a 3rd and 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of SPJST Lodge 87, Temple. He married Mary Ann Gerick on December 27, 1958. Survivors are his wife Mary Ann Zatopek of Temple; son David Zatopek and wife Cathy of Dallas; brother Adolph Zatopek of West; granddaughter Clara Zatopek of Dallas; and a host of dear friends. Burial was held at St. Mary Cemetery in West. Memorials may be made to St. Luke Catholic Church Development Fund in Temple. May he rest in eternal peace. Respectfully submitted, Bertha Capps Sidney Kacir —SPJST—

In Memory of William J. Cerveny

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Funeral for retired Master Sergeant William Jesse Cerveny, age 96, of Lawton was at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010, at Lawton Heights United Methodist Church with Reverend Charles King, Pastor, officiating. Sergeant Cerveny died Thursday, September 9, 2010, in a local William J. Cerveny hospital. Burial with full military honors was at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Sergeant Cerveny was born July 24, 1914, in Vontress, Texas, to Joseph and Minnie (Coufal) Cerveny. He joined the Army in 1936 and served for 24 years. He was stationed in the Marianas Islands at the close of World War II, and served in the Korean Conflict. He spent most of his military career as the chief Gunnery Instructor at Fort Sill, where he instructed all ranks from highest to lowest. He was extremely proud of his Czech heritage. He loved to listen to Czech music. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Lawton Heights United Methodist Church. He married Emma Lee Richter in Lawton on November 19, 1941. Survivors include his wife; children and spouses, Tony and Lynn Cerveny of Georgetown, Texas, Melvin Cerveny of Lawton, Nancy and Anthony Zinno of Lawton, and Lynda and David McFerren of Norman; grandchildren Jesse and wife Miquela Yoder, Stephanie Yoder, Mitchell McFerren, and Taylor McFerren; greatgrandchildren Jeslyn Yoder and Champ Yoder; step-grandson Adonis Anderson; sister Lillian Hicks of Rochester, Texas; sister-in-law Julie Cerveny of Vernon; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and dear family friend Pauline Patterson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Leonard and Bert Cerveny; and sister Rosie Reidenbach. William was a member of SPJST Lodge 73, Seymour. Memorial contributions may be made to the veteran’s association of the donor’s choice. An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com. —SPJST—

Resolution of Sympathy

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge Karel Havlicek, No. 4, Hallettsville, Texas, on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and deepest sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed lodge sister, ANNE MAE TECHNIK, 88, of Hallettsville, who passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012. She was born in Lavaca County on November 18, 1923, to Joseph and Annie Cejka Zaruba. On September 6, 1948, she married Julius C. Technik at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. She Anne Technik was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She is survived by daughter Susan Technik of Hallettsville; brother Frank Zaruba and wife Rita of Hallettsville; grandchildren Trey Rainosek, Gwen Holt and husband William, Josh Kremling, and Hannah, Nailene, April, Nailer III, Bonnie, and Michael Cooper; and great-grandchild Caitlynn Holt. Anne and preceded in death by husband Julius; parents; brothers George in infancy, Robert, and Joe F. Zaruba, Jr.; and sister Helen M. Appelt. Visitation began at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 23 at Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville followed by rosary recited at 6 p.m. Funeral mass was celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday, September 24 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Monsignor John Peters officiated. Burial followed in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Hallettsville. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Blue Bonnet Youth Ranch. May our departed sister rest in eternal peace. Resolution Committee Gayenell Chudej Victoria Zak —SPJST—

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Zpráva ze schůze řádu Jaromír ve Westu, Tx.

Vážení bratři a milé sestry: Pravidelná čtvrtletní schůze řádu Jaromír ve Westu ve státu Texasu se konala v naší bývalé síni dne 7. září 2012, což je další pátek po Dělnickém svátku neboli Westfestu.Většinou máme schůze na první pátek v měsíci březnu, červnu a listopadu, ale v měsíci září je na první pátek oslava Dělnického svátku a zároveň i Westfest a proto udržujeme tradici již po mnoho roků, že schůzi v září máme na druhý pátek v měsíci září. Presidentr řádu Freddie Kaluža zahájil schůzi, přivítal přítomné, složili jsme přísahu vlajce a republice, kterou zastupuje a uctili památku našich zemřelých členů. Rodinám vyslovujeme upřímnou soustrast a odešlým klidný odpočinek. Naše tajemnice Janice Kalužová přečetla zápis z minulé schlze a byl schválen tak, jak byl čten. A přečetla děkovný dopis rodiny jednoho našeho zemřelého člena. Koordinátorka bratrské činnosti Jean Maler připomenula, že nastává čas distriktní schůzí v měsíci říjnu, poukázala na některé akce při různých řádech jednoty a doba pro podání žádostí na stipendia se blíží. Hlavní úřadovna připomněla, že měsíc říjen je měsíc českého dědictví v Texasu. Její zpráva byla přijata tak, jak byla podána. Naše pokladní Mary Lou Mynář podala velmi pěknou finanční zprávu a naše vklady peněz přibývají každým rokem, i když bankovní úroky jsou vemi nízké. Doporučila, aby jednota nabízela různé druhy pojištění od novorozeňat, pro děti a mládež do 25 roků. Podle dojmů z konvence byli účastníci spokojeni a konvence dopadla dobře. Bývalí úředníci byli zvoleni na další funkční období a pokusili se donutit členstvo, aby

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Uředni orgán SPJST ★ Založené roku 1897

odsouhlasilo změny ve stanovách, které by povolily představenstvu volnou roku po 4 roky v záležitostech jednoty bez přihlédnutí k názoru členstva. Dalším bodem našeho programu byla vánoční besídka, která se bude konat první neděli v prosinci a tím je den 2. prosince 2012. Zábava začne po třetí hodině, pravděpodobně přijdou mladí tanečníci ze školy a zatančí tradičně pěkný program. Večeře bude připravena, jenom zákusky připraví naše členky, pochutnáme si na dobrém kuřeti a dalších přílohách. Očekáváme návštěvu svatého Mikuláše a ten při-

nese dárky jak pro děti, tak i dospělé. Výroční schůze našeho řádu se bude konat v první pátek dne 2. listopadu 2012, na pořadu jsou důležité body: volby nových úředníků, volby a jmenování různých výborů a musíme udělat nějaké plány do budoucnosti. Doposud se naše spolupráce se Sokolem vyplácí a jsme rádi, že Sokol pokračuje ve využití síně. Nezapomeňte proto přijít dne 2. listopadu 202 na velmi důležitou schůzi našeho řádu. Pokud máte možnost anebo víte o někom, kdo může využít naši bývalou síň, doporučte jim tuto možnost, aby i Sokol

Czech Cultural Calendar

Wednesday Evening Czech Language Class (extemporaneous)—at S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home, No. 1, Taylor, 500 East Lake Drive, Taylor, 6 to approximately 8 p.m. Informal gathering for the purpose of listening to Czech, and reading and speaking Czech.

Beginning October 11 Jno. P. Trlica Photo Exhibit—at Czech Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, 119 West French Avenue, Temple, Texas: Jno. P. Trlica portraits serve as a social history of the people of Granger and surrounding countryside; depict nearly everyone in the area; document family, business, and community activities such as anniversary celebrations, parades, fairs of this Central Texas community for the first half of the 20th century. For information, call the museum (254) 899-2935.

October 14 Muziky, Muziky—at Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, 250 West Fairgrounds Road, La Grange, Texas. Contact TCHCC (888) 7854500 for information.

October 27 Česky Večer Gala—at Onion Creek Country Club Austin, Texas 78749. Event presented by Austin Czech His-

torical Association for its 18th year. No tickets sold at the door. For ticket information, contact President Alice Kubacak (512) 452-7727; or email Alice at eliskakuba@sbcglobal.net; or Treasurer LaVerne Dancak (512) 8363115; or visit www.austinczechs.com. Submitted by Janie Zbranek, Secretary, Austin Czech Historical Association. November 1 Texas Czech Genealogical Society Lifetime Achievement Award Submission Deadline.

BROTHERHOOD

10.říjen.2012

měl dobrý výdělek. Schůze byla ukončena a losování vyhrála Lillian Matúš a Marcela Vaculík a Freddie Kaluža vyhrál hrnek včelího medu. S bratrským pozdravem, Jan Vaculík —SPJST—

• Letters to Bibbie •

This article is one of a series of “Letters to Bibbie,” written by Ivo Marek to his distant relative Vickie (Bibbie) Cooper of Granger, Texas. Ivo and his parents live in Choceň, Czech Republic. Ivo is an engineer by profession and an accomplished weaver and textile artist. In addition, his hobbies are gardening, cooking, and fine-tuning his English.

Dear Bibbie, Although it’s after Easter, the high price of hen eggs goes on in the Czech Republic. Folks are buying chickens in large quantities, and interest in domestic hen breeding is constantly on the rise.

November 1 - 3 Texas State Genealogy Conference—in Fort Worth, Texas.

November 5 Texas Czech Genealogical SocietyHonoring Our Czech Veterans—at Olin E. Teague Veterans’ Medical Center, Temple, 1901 South 1st Street, Temple, Texas 76504: Veteran pins will be presented. Details forthcoming. November 9 Texas Czech Genealogical Society Honoring Our Czech Veterans Wine and Cheese Reception—at Caldwell Civic/Visitor Center, 103 Presidential Corridor W, Caldwell, Texas. —SPJST—

My parents do not remember anything like this ever happening before. A poultry breeding company worked in Czechoslovakia from 1965 until 1975. Great feed-house of broilers, Xaverov, was in Prague. The company had seven centers, with corporate headquarters located in Berounska behind Prague. It was possible to buy

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from hatcheries 30 unfertile eggs for 6 Kčs or 1 egg for 0.20 Kčs (U.S. $ equivalent about 1.7 cents, supposing that U.S. $1 had value of 12 Kčs at that time.) In this center, they bred around 20,000 hens.

Since 1989, fowl breeding has come to a halt, and egg prices are rising. Eggs and slaughter fowl began to heighten from abroad. Egg prices in the last year have been in the range from 2.50 Kčs up to 3.00 Kčs for one egg. The reason for the price of eggs this spring in the Czech Republic is a new EU (European Union) ruling. Breeders had to enlarge their cages, or change from farming in cages to farming on bedding. It caused the farmer to reduce the size of his flocks, plus the additional costs for new technology. This cost caused the price of 10 eggs to climb somewhere up to 60 to 70 Kčs! Some countries, namely Poland, supply almost 70 percent of the eggs in the Czech Republic. Supervisory authorities of the Czech Republic decided to control imported eggs and return the ones that didn’t come from enlarged cages or from alternative technologies. The EU decided that Member States must give lists of egg producers with registration numbers and the type of technology. The State that doesn’t have an origin of the eggs

from the point of view of technology may not import eggs into the Czech Republic.

Czech inhabitants have reacted to the situation by renewing its domestic hen breeding, and are buying up laying hens. When a fowl farm in Střižov u Přeštic in west Bohemia sold oneyear-old laying hens for 35 Kčs for one hen, a crowd frenzy burst forth. From the evening of Tuesday, April 16 to Wednesday, the 17th, many customers lined up in front of the fowl farm in Střižov near Pilsen. The very first customers came on Tuesday at 16:30 in the afternoon (4:30 p.m). They waited in the cold night in cars equipped with sleeping bags and heatflasks with coffee. This over-measure of interest about hens caused a traffic collapse. After waiting 14 hours, the sale began at 7 a.m. Customers bought as many as 200 hens at once. Before noon, police had to block the roads in the area. Another fowl-farm, Druko Střižov, is selling 16-week-old chickens for 135 Kčs for one chicken. Their website says, “All chickens have booked.” Another fowl farm in Dynin in Českobudějovicko region still does not remember such a big interest about chickens. The egg crisis is graduating. Many keepers report that all their young chickens have been sold out. Abroad,

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eggs are about 50 percent cheaper than in the Czech Republic! So Bibbie, hold your two little red hens, Lucy and Ethel, in high esteem. I hope something similar does not happen in Texas, too. With kind regards, Ivo. —SPJST—

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Sauerkraut Cake

1/4 cup butter, room temperature 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1 cup sauerkraut, drained, rinsed, and cut in pieces

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9”x13” baking pan. Cream butter and sugar; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Stir in sauerkraut. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Completely cool in pan before frosting with frosting. Chocolate-Sour Cream Frosting (for Sauerkraut Cake) 1/3 cup butter, softened 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate squares, melted and cooled 3 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 2 teaspoon vanilla

Cream together butter and melted chocolate, stir in powdered sugar. Add sour cream and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Frosts one 9x13” cake. —From Czech Catholic Union Posel —SPJST—

Czech Heritage Museum presents Jno. P. Trlica photo exhibit

The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center is exhibiting the photographs of Jno. P. Trlica in its temporary gallery. The opening reception is Thursday, October 11, 2012, from 7 to 9 p.m., and the public is invited. A special presentation of his work will be given by Mickie Ross during the evening. Ms. Ross is the Executive Director of the Williamson Museum in Georgetown, Texas. The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center is located at 119 West French Avenue in Temple, Texas. —SPJST—

SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Children’s Fall Festival Saturday, October 13, 2012 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ring Toss • Fish Pond • Gravity Ball Rebound • Face Painting Bounce House Three-Legged Race • Bean Bag Toss Hot Dogs • Popcorn • Nachos • Drinks Chicken-on-a-Stick • Snow Cones Games, Food, and Lots of Fun! 1435 Beall • Houston, Texas In the Heights near 15th Street (713) 869-5767

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

SPJST Fraternal Activities and Entertainment

Post your lodge’s upcoming SPJST fraternal activities and entertainment dates and information here. These listings are free. The deadline for submitting information for the Fraternal Activities and Entertainment Guide is Wednesday at 5 p.m., unless otherwise posted. Send updates directly to: VESTNIK, c/o Editor Melanie Zavodny, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. FAX to: (254) 773-8087. Email to: melaniez@vvm.com. Advertising rates are $2 per column inch for lodge ads; $4 per column inch for non-profit organization ads; and $6 per column inch for commercial ads. For advertising information, please call the Editor at (800) 727-7578 or email melaniez@vvm.com.

LODGE 1, FAYETTEVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 507 East Main Street, Fayetteville. Hall Rental Information: (979) 966-3795. Lodge Meetings: First Monday of even-numbered months February, April, June, August, October, and December, 6 p.m. at the lodge hall. Potluck served after meeting. Youth Club Meetings: First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the lodge hall.

LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, at 3 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) Sunday, October 14—Ashley family reunion Friday, October 19—Social night, 6 p.m. Saturday, October 20—Urban family reunion Sunday, October 21—Holacka family reunion Friday, November 2—Social night, 6 p.m. Sunday, November 4—SPJST Lodge No. 6 meeting, 2 p.m./Election of officers Friday, November 16—Social night, 6 p.m. Friday, November 24—Macik family reunion

Lodge Hall: 700 South Czech Hall Road, West. Directions: From Interstate 35, take the West exit and stop at the blinking light. Go east at the blinking light and stay on Oak Street through downtown West. Take Farm Road 2114 East for 3 miles. Turn right on Czech Hall Road. The lodge hall is on the right about 1/2 mile down the road. Hall Rental Information: (254) 826-5882; Hall Phone: (254) 826-0005. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the lodge 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; Hall Phone: (979) 8843211. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 5:30 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 Highway 36 east onto FM 166. Proceed 2.1 miles; turn left on CR 225. Go one mile, veering to the right. Lodge building 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, October 14—Leo Majek, polka/waltz/mix. 3 to 7 p.m. $7 per person Sunday, October 21—Edward Kopecky Fun Time Czech Band, polka/waltz/mix. 3 to 7 p.m. $7 per person Saturday, November 3—The Crop Dusters, countrywestern/mix music. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. $7 per person Sunday, November 11—Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six, 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 Davilla, 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: Located 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, 3 p.m.

LODGE 24, CYCLONE (2) Saturday, October 20—Czechaholics, 7 to 11 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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) 985-2484; Hall phone: (254) 985-2393; wmmike@peoplepc.com. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Visit www.spjstflaghall.com.

LODGE 25, ENNIS (3) Thursday, October 11—Lodge meeting, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 13—Wedding Sunday, October 21—RVOS No. 51 meeting, 2 p.m. Sunday, November 4—Youth club meeting Thursday, November 8—Lodge meeting, 7 p.m. Saturday, November 10—Craft show Saturday, November 17—Wedding

Note: Youth club meetings are at 1:30 p.m. and are scheduled on a different Sunday of the month depending on hall rentals. Call Youth Leader Rita Holland for youth club information (469) 337-2284.

Lodge Hall: 1901 East Highway 34, Ennis. Directions: From IH-35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy 287 East exit. Stay on Hwy 287 East until you come to Ennis. Go straight through downtown Ennis and go under the overpass at Interstate 45. Go approx. 3/4 mile on Hwy 34. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (972) 875-8381; Hall Phone: (972) 8758381. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Rita Holland for youth club meeting date/time (469) 337-2284. Game room open every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. LODGE 28, EAST BERNARD (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 12 noon at Wharton County Library - East Bernard Branch, 746 Clubside Drive, East Bernard.

LODGE 29, TAYLOR (2) All Wednesday and Friday night dances have free admission.

Wednesday, October 10—Lodge meeting, 6:30 p.m. Music by the Bobby Jay Five band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, October 12—Glen Collins Band, 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, October 13—Live music: Old School Band featuring Regina Ball and Jeff Graybill, 8 p.m. to 12 midnight. Free of charge. Sunday, October 14—Lodge 29 Youth Club meeting/Halloween theme party, 1 p.m. Any youth entering kindergarten through high school senior are eligible to attend. For more information, contact Youth Leader Cristy Girod (512) 468-1347. Friday, October 19—Sterling Country, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday beginning at 6 p.m.) Wednesday, October 24 – Live music: Bobby Jay Five Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, October 26—Edward Kopecky’s Czech Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers beginning at 6 p.m.)

Lodge Hall: 5025 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: In Taylor, at intersection of State Hwy 95 and US 79 Business (4th Street), turn east on Hwy 79. Proceed to FM 619, turn north (left) and go about .8 mile to the hall. Hall Rental Information: (512) 352-9139; Hall Phone: (512) 352-9139. 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.; old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.

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: Sunday following the adult lodge meeting at 3 p.m. at the lodge hall. LODGE 35, ELK (3) Saturday, October 20—Timeless Country Saturday, October 27—Smokin’ Gun Sunday, November 3—Cherokee Rose Sunday, November 10—Nolan Pick Band Sunday, November 17—35 South

Lodge Hall: 9508 Elk Road, Axtell. Directions: From IH-35 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.” Turn right onto Elk Road; go approx. 1 mile; road will dead end - turn right; 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 and turn left. Go 1.1 mile and turn left on Magnolia. Take the first right turn on Cherry Bend Circle. The lodge hall is at the bend of the road (white building). 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 O’Shields (979) 324-5961; FAC Dianna Everett (979) 693-5287. Insurance certificates info, call Secretary Lillie Matejka O’Shields (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 in Hillje. Hall Rental Information: Brenda Cox (979) 543-7171; 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 every Monday at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Kitchen and snack bar. Hall is nonsmoking. License #17600539641. LODGE 41, PORT LAVACA (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of February, May, August, and November at 6 p.m. at Six Mile Presbyterian Church, Royal Road, Port Lavaca, Texas. LODGE 47, SEATON (2) Saturday, October 13—Jerry Haisler Saturday, October 20—Open Saturday, October 27—Private Saturday, November 3—Fritz Hodde

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Saturday, November 10—Red Ravens Saturday, November 17—Jerry Haisler Saturday, November 24—Open

Lodge Hall: 10842 State Hwy. 53, Temple. Directions: Star Hall is five miles east of Temple on Highway 53 (Adams Avenue). Seaton Star Hall is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rental Information: Frank Klinkovsky (254) 773-4801; Hall Phone: (254) 9852548. Saturday Night Dances: Hall and kitchen open at 6 p.m. 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. LODGE 48, BEYERSVILLE (2) Lodge Hall: 10450 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: From Taylor, take the South Loop. Turn right on FM 112. Go about 1/2 mile. Turn right on FM 619. Go about three miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (512) 365-3733. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of January through April and September through December at 5 p.m. at the lodge hall; meetings held the second Monday of May through August at 6 p.m. at the lodge hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of January through April and September through December at 5 p.m. at the lodge hall; youth meetings held the second Monday of May through August at 6 p.m. at the lodge hall.

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. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. at the lodge hall.

LODGE 51, ELLINGER (1) Lodge Meetings: Third Friday of March, June, September, and December, 6:30 p.m. at Ellinger Fire Department, West Main Street in Ellinger.

LODGE 54, WEST (3) Lodge Meetings: First Friday in March, June, and November and the second Friday in September at 7 p.m. at Lone Star Hall, 1201 North Davis Street, West, Texas. 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. Call for meeting location.

LODGE 66, WACO (3) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. at location to be announced in the Vestnik. Call (254) 799-4247 for more information.

LODGE 67, SCHULENBURG (1) Lodge Meetings: Call for quarterly meeting date, time, and 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 at 1 p.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria, 1801 Ninth Street in Wichita Falls; second Sunday in September and December at 1 p.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria, 1801 Ninth Street in Wichita Falls.

LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI (7) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi. Meal served at 1 p.m.; meeting follows. Visitors welcome. Hall Phone: (361) 854-8423. 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 onto FM 2268; go 1/2 mile to hall on the right. Hall Rental Information: Frank Pajestka (254) 657-8176; Hall Phone: (254) 657-2485; or email SPJST80@yahoo.com. 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: First Saturday of each 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: Lodge building is located south on Hwy 36, one mile from the traffic light in Needville. Hall Rental Information: (979) 793-4313; email 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 IH-35 East in Dallas, take IH-20 East. From IH-20 East, take the IH-45 exit toward downtown Dallas. IH45 runs into Hwy 75. From Hwy 75, take a right at Bryan Street exit. From Bryan Street, turn right on Cantreal Street and go until you come to Floyd Street; take a right on Floyd Street. Hall is the second building on the

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right. Hall Rental Information: (214) 826-3557. Hall Phone: (214) 823-0072. Band Bookings: Cherri Petr (214) 352-4397. 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 onto 50th Street; go 2/10 mile. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: Bertha Capps (254) 778-4371; Shop (254) 773-6164. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 88, HOUSTON (5) Saturday, October 13—Red Ravens, polka/variety. $8 per person Saturday, October 20—Knights of Dixie Orchestra, big band. Dress code*. $11 per person Friday, October 26—Jeff Woolsey Band, country/western. $8 per person Saturday, October 27—No dance Sunday, October 28—Czech Day: Mark Halata and Texavia, polka/variety, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, November 3—The Moonglow Orchestra, big band. Dress code*. $11 per person Saturday, November 10—River Road Boys, western swing. $8 per person Saturday, November 17—Leonard Duckworth, big band. Dress code*. $11 per person Saturday, November 24—No dance

All dances are held from 8 to 11:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Reservations suggested, but not required, unless otherwise noted. Reservations held only 30 minutes past start of dance. For reservations, call (713) 869-5767, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beer, set-ups, soda, and ice sold at bar. Please do not bring from outside. *Dress Code dances: evening attire for 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: Lodge Hall: (713) 869-5767; or visit www.lodge88.org. 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. 3-00-621-2077-41001.

LODGE 91, CROSBY (5) Lodge Meetings: Quarterly meetings—TBA in the Vestnik. Contact Secretary Vonda Smesny (713) 8707114.

LODGE 92, FORT WORTH (3) Friday, October 12—Tanglefoot Dance Club: Russ Dorsey Band, ballroom music, 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, October 17—Ronnie Martin, ballroom music, 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, October 19—Gary Lee, ballroom music, 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, October 24—Ronnie Martin, ballroom music, 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday, October 28—St. Thomas Women’s Org., 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, October 31—Ronnie Martin, ballroom music, 8 to 11 p.m.

Lodge Hall: 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road, Fort Worth. Directions: From Interstate 35 West in Fort Worth, take Interstate 30 West to the Henderson exit. Take Henderson North, and it becomes Jacksboro Highway (TX199). Stay on this road north until Roberts Cutoff which is a right off of Jacksboro Highway. The lodge also known as National Hall is on the right about 3/4 block down the road. (A Great Western Inn Motel is on the corner.) 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 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 107, FLORESVILLE (7) Lodge Hall: 1156 FM 1303, Floresville. Directions: From Floresville, take FM 536 West three miles to FM 1303; turn right and go two miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (830) 393-7796; Hall Phone: (803) 393-6500. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the 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 (Martha) Vrla (214) 8262670/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 IH-35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy. 287 East exit. Stay Hwy. 287 on until you come to Ennis.Go straight through downtown Ennis and under the overpass at IH-45. Then go approximately 1 3/4 miles on Hwy. 34. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: Larry Valek (214) 794-7674. 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) Note: Beginning August, 2012, lodge meetings will begin at 6 p.m.

Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Gordon Memorial Library, 917 North Circle Drive, Sealy, Texas.

LODGE 142, HOUSTON (5) 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, 2 p.m. at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Annex Building, 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston).

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 Hahn’s Camphouse in El Maton. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month following the adult lodge meeting at Frank Hahn’s Camphouse in El Maton. LODGE 151, WHARTON (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of March, June, September, and December, 6:30 p.m. at Wharton Depot Museum, 100 South Sunset Street in Wharton.

LODGE 153, LA SALLE (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of March, June, September, and December, 6 p.m. Call Secretary Mary Jane Sralla (361) 782-3374 for meeting location.

LODGE 154, FORT WORTH (3) Lodge Hall: 6500 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth. Directions: From IH-35 West in Fort Worth, take IH-20 West exit. Stay on IH-20 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. Go approx. 2 1/2 miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: Hall Phone: (817) 237-5181. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 3:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 155, AUSTIN (2) Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of March, June, September, and December. Call Secretary Ginny Prasatik (512) 472-1721 for meeting time/location.

LODGE 157, LUBBOCK (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of every other month, 1 p.m. Call Secretary Cynthia Kristinek (806) 763-7245; ckristinek@yahoo.com for meeting location.

LODGE 160, SAN ANGELO (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of January, April, July, and October, 12 noon at Wall Volunteer Fire Department, Wall.

LODGE 162, IOWA COLONY (5) Lodge Meetings: First 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 169, BRENHAM (1) Meeting Location Update: Lodge meetings are now be held at Country Inn Restaurant, 1000 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas 77833. Meal and social at 6:30 p.m.; meeting follows at 7 p.m. Lodge Meetings: Fourth Thursday of February, April, June, August, and October, and the first Sunday of December at 12 noon at Country Inn Restaurant, 1000 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas 77833.

LODGE 172, PASADENA (5) Saturday, November 3—Detour Band Saturday, December 31—TBA

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Lodge Hall: 3609 Preston Road, Pasadena. Hall Rental Information: Jo (713) 993-6878; Hall Phone: (281) 487-3297. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of January through October, 1 p.m. at the lodge hall with the exception of November and December. Executive Board/Trustees Meetings and Workdays: First Monday of each month, (unless the first Monday is a holiday) at 2 p.m. Dances: Held the first Saturday of each month, unless otherwise noted. Variety Dances: 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, just off Hwy 95, on the right. Hall Rental Information: (254) 9824530. 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.; kitchen is open.

LODGE 179, WARRENTON (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at Carmine Lions Club Building, 201 Centennial Street, Carmine.

LODGE 180, BURLESON (3) Lodge Hall: 1150 South Burleson Boulevard, Burleson. Directions: IH-35 West, one-quarter mile south of Hidden Creek Parkway exit in Burleson. Hall Rental Information: (817) 558-2400; (817) 2953483; (817) 371-0255; (972) 268-0022; Hall Phone: (817) 295-9665. Lodge Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 181, CONROE (5) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Ryan's, 1413 N Loop 336 W, Conroe. For more information, contact Barbara Williams-Rash (936) 295 7778 or email bwillrash@suddenlink.net or Chuck Toney (281) 362-9062 or email cdtiii@toney.us.

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 IH-35 West to Fort Worth. Take IH20 East exit and proceed on IH-20 East until you come to Cooper Street exit. Take Cooper Street exit to the North and stay on Cooper Street until you come to Mayfield Street. Take a right on Mayfield; go down and take a left on Pleasant Valley Lane. Hall Rental Information: Hall Phone: (817) 465-8538; (214) 876-9029. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Last Friday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Game nights are every Tuesday and Thursday, 7 p.m. and every Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Permit No. 17516910506. LODGE 184, MOULTON (6) Lodge Hall: FM 532 West, Moulton. Directions: From Texas 95 in Moulton, take FM 532 West four miles. Lodge hall is located on the right. 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) 6258262 for meeting date/time/location.

LODGE 186, CALDWELL (1) Lodge Hall: 937 State Hwy. 36, Caldwell. Directions: Lodge building is just off Hwy. 36 on the south side of Caldwell, next to Burleson County Fairgrounds. 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: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-7420733095-41002.

LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK (2) Lodge Hall: 920 Luther Peterson Place, Round Rock. Directions: From Taylor, take Hwy. 79 into Round Rock until you get to Sunrise. There will be a 7-11 on the right. Turn right; proceed past Hopewell School. Continue through the four-way stop. Luther Peterson Boulevard is the first street on the left. From Temple: Take IH-35 South. Just past Georgetown, exit on University Boulevard. Proceed to stop sign; take left on University Boulevard. The third street is Sunrise. Turn right onto Sunrise. The second street to the right is Luther Peterson Boulevard. Hall Rental Information: (512) 255-1554; (512) 7714948. 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 Munday’s office, 416 Oak Street, Bryan (behind the Kettle Restaurant on Texas Avenue).

LODGE 191, LUFKIN (5) Lodge Hall: 197 Hughes Road, Lufkin. Hall Rental Information/Dance Reservations: Andy Anderson (936) 634-1962. Lodge Meetings: First Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. at the lodge hall. Regular Dances: First Friday night of each month, 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; Hall Phone: (281) 3739482. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, at 1 p.m. at the hall. 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, 2 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, call Norman Kneschk (254) 386-3222; or email normk_82@hughes.net. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Sandra Pierce (254) 485-5801 for meeting date, time, and location. LODGE 207, IOWA PARK (4) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. Call Secretary Mary Hatter (940) 322-8503; or any sales agent for meeting location.

LODGE 215, SOUTH PLAINS (4) Lodge Meetings: Every third Sunday of January, March, May, July, and September at 6 p.m. Contact Secretary Pam Lehmann (806) 561-5105 for location. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month at 5 p.m. Contact Youth Leader Janeece Williams (806) 990-3351 for location.

LODGE 219, EL PASO (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m. Call Secretary Edna Rivas (915) 7272048 for meeting location. LODGE 229, ABILENE (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. Call for meeting location Secretary Tammy Copeland (325) 320-4089. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Courtney Holzberlain (325) 8293377 for meeting date/time/location.

LODGE 246, MORGAN’S POINT (2) Lodge Meetings: First Monday of each month at Best Quality Meats and Sausage Shop, 2610 South General Bruce Drive, Temple. Meal at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. For information, contact President James Lee (254) 289-6816. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Trish Konkler for meeting date/time/location (254) 780-9012.

LODGE 255, KATY (5) Lodge Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month 6:30 p.m. at China Buffet, 2001 Katy Mills Boulevard, Katy.

LODGE 258, SEGUIN (7) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Sunday of each month, 4 p.m. at Alumni Student Center, conference rooms A and B, Texas Lutheran Campus, Seguin. —SPJST—

October is Czech Heritage Month in Texas

Czech Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich ethnic heritage of Czech Americans and the many contributions they have made to American culture. To celebrate the month, the Vestnik invites you to participate in the Czech Heritage Month Fun Activities. Several Czech-themed prizes will be awarded in a drawing from entries received. Entries must be received by October 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in the November 7 Vestnik. Mail your entry to: SPJST Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny • P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503

Name _____________________________________________ Address___________________________________________ City/State/Zip_______________________________________

Note the Czech words and their English translations. Circle the English words in the word find.

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