Vestnik 2013 06 05 by SPJST

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Benevolence

July 20 Gala to Benefit West Community

O n Wednesday, April 17, a massive

fertilizer explosion rocked the Central Texas city of West. Six weeks have passed and, as expected, the media fanfare has subsided. Even so, dozens of homes near the plant remain vacant or have boarded-up windows as families work to repair the damage caused by the explosion that sprayed debris as far as two-and-a-half miles away from the plant. The blast destroyed 150 homes and buildings, injured 200 people, and killed 15, including 12 first responders who were working to put out the fire. The West Benevolence Fund was established by SPJST on the day after the explosion. Initial response — pri-

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marily, from SPJST members and lodges — has been gratifying. To date, more than $26,000 has been received. A committee consisting of the presidents of the four West-area SPJST lodges has been working to identify projects needing attention and submitting requests to the SPJST Home Office for the disbursement of funds contributed to the West Benevolence Fund. The first check issued was in the amount of $3,937 and was presented to West Sokol to enable the gymnastics club to purchase needed equipment that was lost when their building was destroyed. Continued on page 4.

★ Brotherhood

Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek and West-area SPJST lodge presidents Randy Pavelka of Lodge 35, Elk; John Engelke of Lodge 66, Waco; Milton Peterson of Lodge 6, Cottonwood; and Freddie Kaluza of Lodge 54, West discuss the destruction and damage from the West explosion to Lone Star Hall, home of Sokol West and SPJST Lodge 54, West. —Photo by Samuel Vanicek

Float Earns 1st in Ennis

Czech Crafting

The SPJST Float received the Chamber President’s Award in the National Polka Festival parade held Saturday, May 25 in Ennis. Holding the banner are State Duchess Kyleigh Hruska, State Queen Emily Lewis, Alex Fusco, Alexis Allen, State King Jerry Pechal, and State Duke Michael Hoelscher. On the float are Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club members Madison Holland, April Dvorak, Amanda Droste, Olivia Zmolik, Ava Gurley, Samuel Zmolik, Austen Holland, Brandon Droste, and Zoe Talasek (Lodge 47, Seaton).

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Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Financial Statement ............................4 Bloomin’ Temple Donor Thanks.........5 Lodge Section......................................8

Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik

Reunions ............................................16 In Memoriam ......................................16 Youth Section.....................................17 Czech Culture ....................................19 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22

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SPJST participates in National Polka Festival

SPJST Executive Assistant to Supreme Lodge President Sandra Dubcak assists Emerson Remington with Czech crafts at the Lodge 182, Falls County meeting held May 19 at the Czech Heritage Museum in Temple.

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Lodge 35 Elk gives $2,000 to West Benevolence Fund

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Lodge 156 Baytown members gather for meeting

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Editor’s Note

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 FRANK HORAK Office: (254) 773-1575 • Mobile: (254) 534-0681 email: frankh@spjst.com STATE YOUTH DIRECTOR LYNETTE TALASEK Office: (254) 773-1575 • Mobile: (254) 931-0639 email: lynettet@spjst.com

DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS District One - Sharon Russell, 1292 CR 441, Dime Box, Texas 778853 • (979) 884-0807 - email: sharonrussell28@yahoo.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, Pleasan78064 • (210) 535-4916 - email: ton, Texas poohbear78064@hotmail.com BY-LAW COMMITTEE District One - Richard Ford, 2392 CR 424, Dime Box, 77853 - (979) 884-1451 - email: Texas 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

Helping our family

he Home Office Staff is a very close family. I have interviewed several staff members throughout the years, and I usually ask what the best part of working at the Home Office is. The common answer among most staff members is “because we are a big family.” And, when something happens to one of our family members, we must step up and pitch in to do what we can to help . . . Home Office staff members are planning a fundraiser for New Business/Certificate Issue Technician Lori (Coots) Slack and her husband Danny. Danny was seriously injured in an automobile accident on May 14. Danny and Lori are expecting their third child in June, and they are also the parents of two young daughters. Danny’s medical expenses are significant, and this young family needs our help with alleviating some of these expenses. Home Office personnel will prepare and host a spaghetti lunch on Friday, July 12 at the Home Office, located at 520 North Main Street in Temple. A meal of spaghetti and meat sauce, bread, salad, dessert, and bottled water will be available for $5 per plate. We will soon begin taking pre-sale orders for lunches, and plates will be available for drive-thru pick-up. We are also collecting prizes for a drawing. If you have an item that you wish to donate, please contact Underwriter Doni Powell or any Home Office staff member. If you would like the donation listed on the tickets, please contact us by Monday, June 10. Watch for details soon on how to order your spaghetti lunch plates and/or how to assist with the lunch.

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Polka Paw-ty at Lodge 88, Houston Be sure to Czech out the very creative ad of a polka-ing puppy and kitty on page 21! Theresa Cernoch Parker of Lodge 88, Houston and polkabeat.com, along with A SMART Rescue and Cleo the Cat are partnering to host the first ever Polka Paw-ty to benefit homeless animals on June 29 at Lodge 88. Theresa sends out a weekly email with a lineup of polka dances around the state. You can subscribe at www.polkabeat.com. Here is last week’s “weekly laugh,” submitted to polkabeat.com by Ben Sustr of Schulenburg. An elderly woman was arrested for shoplifting in a supermarket. When she went before the judge, he asked her, “What did you steal?” She answered, “A can of peaches.” The judge asked the woman why she had stolen the can of peaches, and she replied that she was hungry. “How many peaches were in the can?” the judge asked. “Six,” she replied. “Then, I’ll give you six days in jail,” the judge said. The woman’s husband suddenly stood and asked the judge if he could say something. “What is it?” asked the judge. “She also stole a can of peas.” —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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Family Fun and Important Dates

June 9

June 14 June 14

June 14-16 June 23

June 29

June 30

July 4 July 4 July 4 July 6-9

July 11-14

July 12

July 13

July 13 July 16-18 July 18-21

Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station Lunch/Meeting Member Appreciation Meal • C&J Barbecue (1) Flag Day Lodge 97, Placedo Membership Drive/Dinner Lodge 32, Victoria Hall (6) Leaders-in-Training Workshop SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm • Ledbetter District Three Youth Achievement Day Lodge 154, Fort Worth District Four Youth Achievement Day Lodge 49, Rowena District Five Youth Achievement Day Lodge 88, Houston District Seven Youth Achievement Day Lodge 107, Floresville SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm • Ledbetter Fourth of July • SPJST Home Office Closed SPJST Float • Belton Fourth of July Parade (2) SPJST Float • Arlington Fourth of July Parade (3) District Three Camp SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm • Ledbetter Districts Five/Six/Seven Camp at ENC at Cooper Farm, Ledbetter SPJST Home Office Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser for Danny and Lori Slack District Two Youth Achievement Day Lodge 47, Seaton Lodge 51, Ellinger Picnic (1) SPJST Supreme Lodge Meeting, Temple District One Camp

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SPJST INTEREST RATES . . . 05/01/2013 - 07/31/2013 SPJST Farm/ Commercial Property Rates

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 30 years Commercial Property 6.00% for 1 to 10 years 6.25% for 11 to 15 years

Universal Life Universal Life 3 (plans 1203-1222 with a guaranteed rate of 2.50%) Credited Rate: 2.75%

Whole Life/ Universal Life 3 (plans 1223-1232 with a guaranteed rate of 2.50%) Credited Rate: 3.50%

Annuities Annuity 5 (plans 8032-8039 with a 1.50% guaranteed rate) Credited Rate: 2.50%

Annuity New 5 Year (plans 8040-8041 with a 1.50% guaranteed rate) Credited Rate: 2.50%

Readers Write

Seaton Brethren Church invites youth to Vacation Bible School June 17 to 21

Seaton Brethren Church is hosting Vacation Bible School this year on Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A light meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. with VBS beginning at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “Kingdom Rock.” For more information, call (254) 985-2694; send an email to SeatonVBS@yahoo.com or Facebook - SBC VBS. Submitted by, Ruth Psencik Lodge 24, Cyclone —SPJST—

Lodge 187, Round Rock member appreciates Denisse Wuensche SPJST Scholarship

Dear Mr. Vanicek, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Wuensche, Scholarship Committee, SPJST Members and Friends, Thursday, night at the Awards Ceremony at Hutto High School, Mr. and Mrs. Wuensche presented me with the Denisse Wuensche Scholarship on behalf of SPJST (see photo below). It was such an honor to receive it. During the presentation, Mr. Wuensche gave a brief summary of what SPJST offers as a life insurance company and its fraternalism. I was proud to be the

recipient of the scholarship, but also proud that I am an SPJST member. The scholarship will be a big help financially in furthering my education at the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio this fall. Thank you, Brodi Volek —SPJST—

Lodge 4, Hallettsville member conveys gratitude

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for considering me as your scholarship recipient. The scholarship that I have received will be used for funding my future studies at Blinn in Bryan where I will be attending college to study in the medical field. Once again, I would like to thank you for all your generous giving. Brittany Janak —SPJST—

Vestnik contributor shares gratitude

Melanie, Just want to say thank you for publishing the article regarding my nephew Jason Thompson. He just returned from China and had a fab time. Also, thanks for the great job you and your staff do for SPJST/Vestnik. Czech you later, Ruth Shenkir Keith Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST— Lodge 187, Round Rock member Brodi Volek, center, is pictured with Honorary District Two Director Bobby Wuensche and wife Ruth Ann. They presented Brodi with the Denisse Wuensche SPJST Scholarship in memory of their daughter who passed away in 2009.

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DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME

From the Financial Secretary SPJST Financial Statement as of March 31, 2013

Dear Members, In accordance with the 2012 SPJST By-Laws, I am submitting a report of our Society which is extracted from the March, 2013 Quarterly Statement. This report gives you pertinent items of information concerning our Society. All items are entered as found in the March, 2013 Statement which ASSETS

was filed with the Texas Department of Insurance for the first quarter of 2013. Please review this report in detail and should you have any questions, please contact me. Fraternally, Roy W. Vajdak Financial Secretary —SPJST—

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

Bonds.................................................................................$182,433,500 Stocks ................................................................................ 12,426,358 Mortgage Loans................................................................. 21,869,647 Real Estate: Properties occupied by the Society............................. 2,395,429 Properties held for the production of income............... 64,754 Certificate Loans................................................................ 1,611,909 Cash .................................................................................. 3,345,838 Other Assets ...................................................................... 2,766,431

TOTALS ......................................................................$226,946,866

LIABILITIES AND RESERVES

Certificate Reserves ..........................................................$198,103,089 Liability for Deposit-type Contracts ................................... 2,429,291 Certificate Benefits Payable ............................................. 577,134 Premiums Received In Advance ...................................... 139,388 Interest Maintenance Reserve …….................………….. 4,439,766 Asset Valuation Reserve ……………………....………….. 3,314,596 Other Accrued Liabilities.................................................... 725,382

TOTALS .............................................................. $209,728,646

Unassigned Funds.............................................................

17,218,220

TOTALS ......................................................................$226,946,866

INCOME

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

3/31/2013

Insurance and Annuity Premiums...................................... $ 3,322,207

Net Investment Income......................................................

2,200,155

Commissions and Expense Allowance .............................

484

Amortization of Interest Maintenance Reserve ................. Net Realized Capital Gains or (Losses) ............................

Miscellaneous Income .......................................................

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201,869

244,150 51,711

TOTALS....................................................................... $ 6,020,576

Life and Annuity Benefits ................................................... Refunds to Members ......................................................... Additions to Reserves........................................................ Operating Expenses ..........................................................

TOTALS.......................................................................

$3,549,924 (130) 856,962 1,486,796

NET INCOME .............................................................. $

5,893,552

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CERTIFICATE HOLDERS’ SURPLUS

127,024

3/31/2013

Balance Beginning............................................................. $ 17,249,404 Net Income......................................................................... 127,024 Change in Unrealized Capital Gains or (Losses).............. 110,351 Change in Asset Valuation Reserve.................................. (260,192) Miscellaneous Changes .................................................... (8,367) BALANCE ENDING ................................................... $ 17,218,220 —SPJST—

West Gala

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West Gala Saturday, July 20 SPJST is partnering with lodges, members, and friends of the Society to host the West Gala on Saturday, July 20 at Seaton Star Hall, courtesy of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton. Proceeds will benefit the West Benevolence Fund. Tickets for the event are $50 each and will cover an enjoyable evening of dining and entertainment. Your $50 ticket also entitles to you to one chance in the drawing. Additional chances in the drawing may be purchased by ticket holders on the night of the event. Grand prize will be a trip for two — transportation and lodging — to the Czech Republic furnished by V2 Incentives. Other prizes include five $250 Visa gift cards courtesy of RVOS Insurance (2), Gulf Coast Claims Service (2), and Purifoy and Company Insurance (1). Slovacek’s Sausage will be furnishing a delicious barbecue dinner. Musical entertainment is being provided by The Ennis Polka Boys and Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six. Master of Ceremonies for the evening will be Alfred Vrazel, host of the long-running Vrazels Polka Show. Auction and Drawing Items We’re also in the process of collecting merchandise for the live auction,

silent auction and bucket drawings that will be held on the night of the West Gala. By donating an item, you’ll also be making a contribution that will help the West Benevolence Fund make good things happen. Prize donors will be listed on the event program, and the merchandise you give will be on display through the event. Gift baskets are always popular; however, any suitable gift item or service that you could donate to would be greatly appreciated. Gift baskets and other items are being collected at the SPJST Home Office at 520 North Main Street in Temple. Upon notification, we will also gladly make arrangements for pick up. For additional information on how to give an item or to schedule a pick-up, please contact Debbie Klnkovsky at SPJST Home Office at (800) 727-7578. Businesses seeking to offer underwriting support are also welcome. Your gift in the amount of $250 or more will designate your business as an event underwriter in the event program as well as provide you with promotional consideration leading up to the event. More Details Next Week See next week’s Vestnik for special announcements on plans for a Pre-Gala Party on Friday evening, July 19 and also information about the barbecue cook-off being held that same weekend at Lodge 47, Seaton. Stay tuned for all the details! —SPJST—

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Special Thanks and Recognition to our Bloomin’ Temple SPJST Car Show Donors! SPJST extends special thanks and appreciation to these generous businesses and individuals who contributed to the Bloomin’ Temple SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration with silent auction items and door prizes. Thank you!

2nd Street Emporium - 8 South 2nd Street - Temple Acre Wood Dental - 5519 SW HK Dodgen Loop - Temple Advance Auto Parts - 111 South 31st Street - Temple Amos Electric - 5120 South General Bruce Aunt Minnie's Antiques and Estate Sale Service - 504 North 3rd Street - Temple Belton Floral and More - 700 Lake Road - Belton Belton Thrift and More Boutique - 603-B East Central Avenue - Belton Best Quality Meats - 2610 South General Bruce Drive - Temple Bush's Chicken - 4609 South 31st Street - Temple Candlewood Suites - 1850 Scott Boulevard - Temple Candy and More - 3111 South 31st Street - Temple Chisholm Trail Accents - 202 East 1st Street - Belton Doss Sales Co. - www.dosstex.com Direct Auto Insurance - 3614 SW H K Dodgen Loop - Temple El Chico - 3303 South 31st Street - Temple Green's Sausage House - 16483 State Highway 53 - Temple Hilton Garden Inn - 1749 Scott Boulevard - Temple Holiday Inn - 5247 South General Bruce Drive - Temple Interiors Decor - 324 North Main Street - Belton John's Jewelry and Repair - 1904 West Avenue M - Temple Kutula Hair and Nail Salon - 608 South Main Street - Belton La Quinta Inns and Suites Mobi Dog Pet Salon, Barkery Boutique - 103 Greenbrier Street - Belton Moore Garrett and Co. Antique and Gift Mall - 216 East Central Avenue - Belton My Giving Tree - 121 North East Street - Belton Oscar Store - 8133 Oscar Spur - Temple Precious Memories - 1404 South 31st Street - Temple Ratibor Country Grill - 10226 FM 2086 - Temple Real Deals Home Decor - 204 North Penelope - Belton Rockauto.com Ruby's Resale and Consignment - 120 South Main Street - Temple Rustic Redhead Boutique - 219 South East Street - Belton Shar's Consignment - 1615 Canyon Creek Drive - Temple Southern Comforts - 210 East Central - Belton SPJST Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy www.StreetsideClassics.com (Fort Worth) Temple Best Cuts - 8774 West Adams Lane - Temple Texas Roadhouse - 624 North General Bruce Drive - Temple The Master's Image Photography - 815 North Main Street - Belton The Woodhouse - 219 South East Street, Suite A - Belton Trends and Treasures - 209 East Central Avenue - Belton Wanda's Uniquely Yours - 1003 South 23rd Street - Temple Wes's Burger Shack and More - 4 South Main - Temple Wood's Flowers - 510 South 1st Street - Temple Ye Olde English Bakery/Deli - 1401 South 31st Street No. E - Temple Hiram Dixon and Beverly Buesch Ann Green Lee Roy and Ruth Hanusch Frank and Debbie Klinkovsky Katherine Morris Jesse and Linda Pospisil

From the Fraternal Department

State FAC: Mid-Year Form Due Soon; District FAC Workshops Set

Dear Fraternal Activities Coordinators (FACs) Please keep in mind that the pink Mid-Year Form (three-part carbonless) will be due in the office of the State Fraternal Activities Coordinator on July 12, 2013. I have set up workshops in your districts three weeks prior to July 12. Please make plans to attend one of the workshops in your district. A meal will be provided. Please RSVP three days prior to your district workshop by contacting me on my cell phone (254) 5340681 or email frankh@spjst.com. If you cannot make the workshop, please take a few minutes to look over the form and complete the first part (midyear) and mail it to my office in Temple on or before the due date. If you have any questions or if you need assistance in filling out the form, please feel free to contact me. The scheduled workshops in your district appear below. Fraternally, Frank Horak State Fraternal Activities Coordinator District One—Monday, July 1 Oak Ridge Smokehouse Schulenburg - 6:30 p.m.

District One—Tuesday, July 2 Lodge 186, Caldwell 6:30 p.m.

District Two—Wednesday, July 3 SPJST Home Office Temple - 6:30 p.m. District Two—Sunday, July 7 Lodge 29, Taylor - 6:30 p.m.

District Three—Monday, July 15 Lodge 183, Arlington - 6:30 p.m. District Three—Tuesday, July 16 Lodge 6, Cottonwood - 6 p.m.

District Four—Thursday, July 11 Golden Corral 4100 South Danville Drive, Abilene 6:30 p.m. District Four—Friday, July 12 Furr’s Buffet 1116 North Midkiff, Midland 6:30 p.m.

District Five—Friday, June 28 Lodge 88, Houston - 6:30 p.m. District Six—Tuesday, June 25 Lodge 32, Victoria - 6:30 p.m.

District Six—Wednesday, June 26 Taiton Community Center - 6:30 p.m. District Seven—Saturday, June 29 Snoga Bar-B-Cue 2567 Goliad Road, San Antonio 11 a.m. —SPJST—

From the Insurance Department

District Three Sales Agents’ Mandatory Training Set

Dear SPJST Sales Agents in District Three, Thank you for representing SPJST with professionalism and fraternalism to your clients and prospects. To this end, below are scheduled training seminars. You are highly encouraged to attend and participate in one of these mandatory sales agent trainings: Monday, June 17 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Lodge 183 Arlington 3100 Pleasant Valley Lane - Arlington RSVP by June 14

Monday, June 24 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Golden Corral 618 North Valley Mills Drive - Waco RSVP by June 21

To RSVP or if you have questions, please contact District Three Fraternal Field Manager Philip McBee at (254) 239-7580 or email philm@spjst.com. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Fraternally, Phil McBee District Three Fraternal Field Manager —SPJST—

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SPJST Participates in National Polka Festival Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25, 2013 • Ennis, Texas

LEFT PHOTO: Johnnie I. Krajca, seated, announces at the National Polka Festival King and Queen Contest. Also pictured are Rita Holland, left, and Jessica and Jake Holland, right. They are all from Lodge 25, Ennis. Jake and Jessica served as 2012 National Polka Festival King and Queen. Jake was also 2002 SPJST State King. Rita serves as Lodge 25

Youth Leader. CENTER PHOTO: District Two Director Jesse Pospisil, left, and wife Linda, far right, congratulate 2013 National Polka Festival Queen Shirley and King Nick Macik. Shirley is a member of Lodge 18, Elgin. RIGHT PHOTO: Little Czech Sister Faith Wenck, left, and 2013 Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Queen Jennifer Koll of Lodge 187, Round Rock.

LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club members, from left, April Dvorak, Olivia Zmolik, Madison Holland, and Ava Gurley proudly display the first place trophy that the SPJST Float received in the parade. CENTER

LEFT PHOTO: Riding in a beautiful 1965 Chevy Belair are District Three Queen Reagan Langer and King Dustin Motley, both of Lodge 25, Ennis. They are driven by Reagan’s parents, Dana and Phillip Langer. CENTER PHOTO: Sampling kolaches before the contest are, left to right, State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Horak, State King Jerry Pechal,

PHOTO: Visiting by the float are Betty Macalik and Rita and Scooter Holland, all of Lodge 25, Ennis. RIGHT PHOTO: Vestnik contributor Dr. Bob Uzzel of Lodge 6, Cottonwood.

and Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek. RIGHT PHOTO: Under the leadership of State Youth Director Lynette Talasek, far right, 20122013 State Royalty Court members are introduced by Danny Zapletal (holding microphone) of Lodge 25, Ennis. Danny serves as a director for the National Polka Festival.

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SPJST Participates in National Polka Festival Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25, 2013 • Ennis, Texas

LEFT PHOTO: Fraternal Department Assistant Gena Weeks, left, and Zoe Talasek register contestants for the kolache eating contest. CENTER PHOTO: State Royalty and SPJST Staff prepare to set up for the contest. RIGHT PHOTO: SPJST fans! Emma, State Duke

Michael, and Abby Hoelscher. BELOW LEFT and CENTER: Kolache eating contest. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: State Duchess Kyleigh Hruska and State Queen Emily Lewis congratulate girls’ division winner Taylor Touma of Sunnyvale, Texas.

LEFT PHOTO: State King Jerry Pechal, left, and State Duke Michael Hoelscher, right, congratulate boys’ division winner Robert Krammer of Purdon, Texas. CENTER PHOTO: Queen Emily, left, and Duchess

Kyleigh congratulate women’s division winner Ivy Cryer of Ennis, Texas. RIGHT PHOTO: Duke Michael, left, and King Jerry congratulate men’s division winner Higinio Garcia of Gainesville, Texas.

LEFT PHOTO: State Royalty with Mollie B! CENTER PHOTO: Supreme Lodge members attend the festival. Left to right are District Two Director Jesse Pospisil, President Brian Vanicek, District One Director Don-

nie Victorick, and District Three Director Johnnie Krizan. RIGHT PHOTO: State Royalty with 2012 Miss Czech-Slovak US Jennifer Salva of Kansas.

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Lodge 9, Snook to meet June 12

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club will meet for the regular meeting on Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. Lodge 9, Snook’s adult meeting will is Wednesday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m., instead of the first Wednesday. Come out and see what you lodge is doing. Ann Schoeneman, Secretary —SPJST—

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Lodge 24, Cyclone members express thanks

Wow! What a day! We, Wilbert and Margaret, want to thank everyone who came out to enjoy Mother’s Day with us at Lodge 24, Cyclone. You are who make this day so special. We had such good help again this year, and thanks to all our friends who again came through with delicious desserts. Thanks to the guys at the pits. Wilbert is so grateful that all of you were so good and patient with us. I want to say how much I appreciate all of you who again came and served at plates-to-go and also the line inside. It is so nice to have a friendly line of ladies to meet the great public. What a treat to be greeted with a big smile! I love each and every one of you. Thanks!

To the members of the other lodges who showed up to help—from Temple, Taylor, Morgan’s Point, and Bruceville-Eddy . . . how great it is to have your support. Thanks to the youth mothers who took care of the desserts. You are the best. I am sorry if I didn’t get to visit with any of you as you could see we were pretty busy! Thanks to you who came by the kitchen, and said, “You all did it again . . . the best meal ever.” Thank you, Margaret and Wilbert Mikeska —SPJST—

Lodge Karel Jonáš No. 28, East Bernard honors members

Dear Members, Although the summer solstice is on the 21st of June, Lodge Karel Jonáš will hold its first summer meeting on the 9th of June, at 12 noon in the Community Room of the East Bernard Branch Library, 746 Clubside Drive. The agenda will be open to business needing immediate attention along with the usual reports. A standard fare is scheduled for the fraternal hour luncheon at this writing. The May meeting was called to

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order with a good quorum present. After opening ceremonies and grace given by Lodge Vice President Glenn Kaminsky, a recess was taken for the lunch which was barbecue chicken plates obtained from the East Bernard Little League Fundraiser. As always, the chicken was very well prepared to the point the meat fell off of the bones. Everything in the meal was first class. These people do a very good job every time. After everyone had sufficient time to eat, the meeting reconvened, minutes read, treasurer’s report given with both being approved as read. At this point, District Six Director Karen Kaspar was asked to speak whereby she congratulated the pin recipients and made a very brief comment on sales progress in the district. Now, it was time to turn the floor over to Supreme Lodge SecretaryTreasurer Leonard Mikeska who read several items about events taking place 75 years ago and 50 years ago. The names of our recipients were read. The recipients for 75-year pins were Rosalie Miculek and Norman Novosad. The 50-year pin recipients were Beverly Fry and Russell Graves. None of the recipients were present, but one had a relative present to receive the pin. Russel Graves’ mother Pauline “Pollie” Graves (also a longtime 50-year member) received his pin from SL Secretary-Treasurer Mikeska. In addition, “Pollie” Graves also was celebrating her 80th birthday this day, and the appropriate salutations were given by the membership.

Lodge 38, Kovar Hosts Float in Veterans Memorial Park Dedication Parade Memorial Day - Monday, May 27, 2013 • Smithville, Texas

LEFT PHOTO: SPJST Lodge 38, Kovar hosted the SPJST Float in the Veterans Memorial Park Dedication Parade on Memorial Day in Smithville, Texas. Riding the float were, left to right, Dorothy, Allen, and John Lastovica, and Vietnam Veteran August Neduna, Jr. They are all members of

Lodge 38, Kovar. They rode the float in memory of Corporal Cody Stanley who was killed in Afghanistan. Cody was a family friend. RIGHT PHOTO: Matt Holder proudly displays the second place out of town float award.

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We wish to thank SL SecretaryTreasurer Mikeska for coming to visit with us, making the presentation, and for bringing door prizes. Also, we wish to thank Director Kaspar for visiting with us, as it is said “the welcome mat is out” always for both of you. Special thanks to Lodge Vice President Kaminsky and wife Jeannette Kaminsky for getting the tables and chairs set up for the meeting along with picking up the dinner plates and bringing desserts. Also, a special thanks goes to Lodge Secretary Helen Kelner and Treasurer A.J. “Tony” Kelner for bringing the sign for the pin presentation, dessert, potted plants, etc. Thanks also to Helen and Rudy Vrana along with Lionell Pastor. If someone’s name was missed, you, too, are thanked even more. Now to the Join Hands Day project: money and help was given to Beasley Cub Scout Pack to put stepping stones around and to the flag pole along with planting flowers around in the same area. Lodge 28 representatives were Secretary Helen Kelner, Treasurer A.J. “Tony” Kelner, Anthony J. Kelner, and Jessica Kelner. One of the Cub Scouts was our young member Wyatt Ohl who sent some small United States flags to our meeting so they could be given to the veterans present in commemoration of Memorial Day. He could not attend the meeting himself because his mom Jessica Kelner was sick. Thank you, Wyatt, for the

thought. By the way, this writer had the pleasure of bringing some freshly ground coffee and making it. I hope those who chose to drink it, enjoyed it. Also brought were some other items, too. To the faithful: Hope you mark your calendars, plan to attend on the 9th, and this writer remains . . . Fraternally yours, Joseph D. Nezval, FIC President —SPJST—

Lodge 32, Victoria sets June 8 garage sale

Lodge 32, Victoria is having a garage sale on Saturday, June 8 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. If anyone has items to donate, please call Lois Elles (361) 575-6712 or Kathy Ahlstrom (361) 578-3279. And, of course, we would love for members to come out and help with the sale! Fraternally, Kathy Ahlstrom FAC/Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 39, Bryan members join hands to clean roads

For Join Hands Day, Lodge 39, Bryan picked trash up and down the roads that go to the lodge building. Pictured are, left to right, Wade O’Shields, Ronnie Roesler, Dianna Everett, Lillie O’Shields, and Omer Everett. —Submitted by Binnie Ann Roesler, Reporter

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Lodge 35, Elk Contributes $2,000 to West Benevolence Fund

Lodge 35, Elk President Randy Pavelka presents a $2,000 check to Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek for the West Benevolence Fund.

Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje reports on May meeting

The meeting was called to order by President Jerry Gensler at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and a moment of silence was observed for the ill, deceased, and for all the Armed Forces of our country. Roll was called. All officers were present, and all of the trustees were present except one - Sheldon Holub was absent. Gladys Cerny made a motion to accept the minutes as written in the Věstník. Charlene Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried. There were 18 members present and one guest. Carmen Kocurek was greeter. A thank you note was read from Bubba Broesch and Helen Hlavaty for the donation that was given to Wharton County Youth Fair for our youth. A letter from the Home Office was read congratulating Stephanie Mae Janak and Aaron Thomas Matchett for receiving scholarships given by SPJST. The treasurer’s repot was read. Ardis Bacak made a motion to accept the report as read, and Charlene Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried. FAC Josephine Bacak gave her report. She thanked the kitchen workers and the greeter for their help. Ardis Bacak made a motion to keep having potluck and desserts instead of the lodge having a catered meal. Motion was seconded by Charlene Smith. Motion carried.

Next Meeting—June 9 The next meeting will be June 9 at 2 p.m. Members are to bring potluck and a dessert. Youth Leader Cathy Garcia gave her report on the youth club. She also discussed YAD which will be held at Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje hall on July 21. Brenda Cox gave the hall rental report. Bingo will be on hold for a while. There will be no bingo on Monday nights until further notice. Karen Kaspar was our guest speaker. She talked about the interest rates. The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m. Fraternally, Josephine Brandt, Secretary —SPJST—

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Lodge 54, West reschedules meeting to Aug. 2

Due to the explosion that occurred on April 17, 2013, in West, the quarterly meeting for SPJST Lodge 54, West which was scheduled for June 7 has been rescheduled for August 2 at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall, located next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption, 303 South Harrison Street in West, Texas. Please keep all the victims and families who were injured, displaced, and lost homes in this tragedy in your prayers. It will be a long and painful road to recovery, but this strong Czech community will rebuild and survive to grow even stronger. It is amazing how all the residents have come together to help their neighbors in the time of need. I am so proud to be a part of this community. Please keep Maxine Sefcik and our current Lodge 54 Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jeanne Maler in your thoughts and prayers as they lost their homes in this explosion along with all the SPJST and Sokol members who have been affected by this tragedy. Also, the Sokol gym and The Lone Star Hall were severely damaged and will have to be rebuilt. May God bless West. Fraternally Freddie Kaluza President —SPJST—

Lodge 84, Dallas reports on May meeting

Dear Readers, Lodge 84, Dallas held its monthly meeting on Sunday, May 19, 2013. The meeting was brought to order by President Justine Yeager at 2:15 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Flag Bearer Lynda Novak. A moment of silence was held for those affected by the recent tornados, the explosion in West, Texas, and our soldiers serving overseas. Secretary Cherri Petr then read the March and April minutes which were accepted and approved by members present. Sunshine Lady JoAnn Manak said that everyone was well and that there was no correspondence to report on. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Vicki Sims reported that the six-month quarterly activity report was coming due and asked everyone to submit their hours so she could submit hers! She also reported on the Join Hands Day activity that was conducted on Saturday, May 4 with the Forrester group. Many, many Build-A-Bear stuffed animals were prepared for the young patients in the hospital. Youth Leader Bessie Petr reported that the youth held their monthly meeting on May 4 after the Join Hands Day activity. She also stated that leaders-in-training and District Three camp forms were needed to be sub-

Lodge 41, Port Lavaca Members Meet, Greet at May Gathering

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Lodge 47, Seaton Member Chris Zavodny Earns University of Houston Powerlifting Scholarship

mitted. Also, District Three Youth Achievement Day is coming up, and the youth are busy with their entries and practicing for group talent performance. Brother Jim Liska reported on the repairs that were ongoing at the lodge and that things were shaping up. President Yeager then reminded everyone about the benefit concert and auction for the Spirit Runners Music that will be held at Lodge 84 on Saturday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available through www.SpiritRunnersMusic.com. Additionally, donations are being accepted at www.gofundme.com/SpiritRunners to help with cost for the trip to perform at the Ukulele Festival in the Czech Republic. Next Meeting—June 17 Our next meeting has been moved to Monday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m. in honor of Father’s Day. Fraternally, Anne Scott Cowan —SPJST—

SPJST Lodge 41, Port Lavaca met for its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at 6 p.m. at Six Mile Presbyterian Church. President Franklin Jurek presided over the meeting. Members enjoyed visiting after the business meeting session. Pictured, left to right, are Carolyn and Larry Rokyta, Jeannie Elder, Franklin Jurek, and Mary and Dan Sitka.

Special congratulations to Lodge 47, Seaton member Chris Zavodny, center, who recently signed with University of Houston to secure a powerlifting scholarship. Chris is a 2013 graduate of Rogers High School and the son of Elden and Becky Zavodny, also of Lodge 47. He is the grandson of Leon and Vallie Zavodny and Maxie and Royella Roessler, all of Lodge 47.

Lodge 84, Dallas: Czech ukulele players June 15

Dear Readers, Save the date! Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 7 p.m. to attend a wonderful cultural experience featuring Texas Czech Ukulele players at SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas, located at 2625 Floyd Street. The concert price is $15 per person and will help send Noel Kopecky Tardy and Kate McLennan as the first ukulele players invited to perform in the Czech Republic from Texas. For more information, contact me (214) 8270920. Fraternally, Justine Yeager President —SPJST—

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Lodge 91, Crosby meets June 9

Lodge 91, Crosby will hold its second quarterly meeting of 2013 on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at 6 p.m. at Peso’s

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in Crosby. Peso’s Mexican Restaurant is located off FM 2100, north of Crosby across from Iguana Joes. We encourage members to attend. Dutch treat. See you there. Vonda Smesny, Secretary —SPJST—

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Lodge 84, Dallas; Foresters; Build-A-Bear Center host heart ceremony, build bears for Children’s Medical Center

This year, Lodge 84, Dallas was very lucky to join hands with two other groups from the community: Foresters and Build-A-Bear Center from Northpark. Our day on May 4, 2013, began at Lodge 84 with coffee, milk, and juice, and none other than Aunt Bessie’s warm strudel and kolaches. We then started on our project. First, we picked up a handful of hearts, and the heart ceremony began. We

held the hearts in our hands to warm them. By shaking them, the hearts get started. Rub your hand on your arm to wish them luck. Rub them on your side to give them laughter. Put them to your ear so they can hear your wishes. Kiss them in your hand so they can feel your love. And finally, say a prayer. After the heart ceremony, we placed the hearts inside the teddy bears and sewed the backs closed. We also put different kinds of clothes on

the bears. As you can see from the pictures, these bears are adorable. We made 165 bears that we donated to Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. These bears are given to children in the hospital to comfort and ease their fears. I would like to thank everyone who made this all possible: Lyn Olds who was our contact to Foresters, Build-ABear Center of Dallas, and Lodge 84.

This was such a great success not only for the children receiving the bears, but Lodge 84 as well. By reaching out and working with Foresters, we found out how much we had in common. We are proud to say that we are already planning our next community project together. Thanks again to all who came out and supported us. Vicki Sims First Vice President/FAC —SPJST—

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Lodge 97, Placedo sets June 14 meeting

Lodge 97, Placedo will meet Friday June 14, 2013, at 6 p.m. at Lodge 32, Victoria’s building, located at 3502 North Laurent in Victoria, Texas. This will be our membership drive meeting so bring someone who would like to become an SPJST member. The lodge will provide fried chicken for the meal, and all members are asked to bring their favorite side dish. There will be a special speaker joining us at this meeting, too. Please bring your drink can pull tabs to donate to Ronald McDonald House. Fraternally, Gay Revel, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 142 Houston meets Sunday, June 9

Dear Members, The next meeting of SPJST Lodge 142, Houston will be held this Sunday, June 9 at Lodge 88, Houston Annex

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Lodge 81, Needville Supports Youth Fair

Lodge 81, Needville joined in with RVOS Insurance and honorary FFA members to purchase a roaster at this year’s Needville Youth Fair. Pictured are Fair Queen Chrisy Alvarez, Madi Jan with her roaster, and SPJST Lodge 81, Needville Hall Manager Tom Stavinoha. The roaster was later served as the main coarse at the Lodge 81 meeting in May.

Building, 1435 Beall Street (the Heights). Lunch will be served at 1 p.m.; the meeting will follow at 2 p.m. All members are urged to attend, and all visitors are welcome. Alice Jochen Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 151 Wharton meets June 10

SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton will hold its next quarterly meeting on Monday, June 10, 2013, at the Wharton Depot Museum, located at 100 Sunset Street in Wharton, Texas. A light meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. Please call Carolyn Bucek (979) 532-1910 before Thursday, June 6 if you plan to attend so she can make arrangements for the food. The meeting will be held after the meal. We need to develop a mission statement for our lodge so be thinking about what our lodge does and for whom. Members with birthdays in April, May, and June will be honored. We hope to see you there. Fraternally, Janie Bucek Secretary/FAC —SPJST—

Lodge 156, Baytown Members Gather for Special-Called Meeting Thursday, May 16, 2013 • Golden Corral in Baytown

TOP LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 156, Baytown members Jerry, left, and Jo Ann Vojacek present Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek with a donation to West Benevolence Fund. TOP CENTER PHOTO: Lodge 156, Baytown member Mildred Simkins with her grandchildren Tracy and Keith Wilson. TOP RIGHT PHOTO: State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Horak visits with Lodge 156 member Chris Vojacek and his children Micheala and Charleen. LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 156 members Penny Murphy, Jo Ann Vojacek, and Darrell and Brenda Vojacek visit after the lodge meeting. RIGHT PHOTO: District Five Fraternal Field Manager Delisle Doherty, right, visits with Jerry Vojacek.

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Lodge 155, Austin plans June 9 summer social

Lodge 155, Austin, will have its summer social and quarterly meeting at La Casita Mexican Restaurant, located at 1519 West Anderson Lane in Austin (close to Lamar and across the street from Redeemer Lutheran Church) on Sunday, June 9 at 1 p.m. The members’ meal is covered by our lodge: drinks are separate. Let’s all enjoy hot food in a cool place. Y’all come! Fraternally, Ginny Prasatik, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 156 Baytown sets June 20 meeting

Lodge 156, Baytown will have a meeting on Thursday, June 20 at Golden Corral to discuss important issues of our lodge. We hope to have many members present. Please come and give us your opinion on certain issues. JoAnn Vojacek Recording Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 169 Brenham to meet June 27

The officers and members of Lodge 169, Brenham voted to move the meetings back to the Country Inn II since the restaurant has re-opened

under the management of the original owners. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 27 with the meal starting at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Country Inn Steakhouse is located at East 1000 Blue Belle Loop in Brenham. For more information, please contact Secretary-Treasurer, Lenora Bliznak at (979) 277-8845. Fraternally, Don Strickland, President —SPJST—

Lodge 177 Academy learns about member annual reviews

The regular meeting of SPJST Lodge 177, Academy was called to order at 6:56 p.m. by President Otis Beck. All officers were present. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance

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and stood for a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the West explosion. Otis welcomed three very special guests to our meeting—SPJST Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride as well as Fraternal Field Manager Hiram Dixon and Business Development/Marketing Manager Don Strickland. It’s great to have visitors at the meetings! Minutes were approved as presented. The Sunshine Committee reported that there is no one currently on our sick list. Correspondence included a thank you letter from the family of Theresa Baca, a beloved Lodge 177 member who recently died, as well as a letter from CTLC thanking us for a recent donation. Committee reports for April, 2013 were presented. The trustees’ meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Bill Hutka. All trustees were present. Bill stated that we need to keep our time for all volunteer work. Otis talked with Kevin Sprinkles of Academy ISD and

Lodge 182, Falls County Elects Officers, Tours Czech Heritage Museum Sunday, May 19, 2013 • Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center in Temple

LEFT PHOTO: Members of Lodge 182, Falls County meet with Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek and District Two Director Jesse Pospisil at the Czech Heritage Museum in Temple. CENTER PHOTO: District Two Director Jesse Pospisil, far right, installs newly elected officers of Lodge 182. They are, left to right, Becky Beckendorf, Curtis Treat, Jason Beck-

endorf, Darlene Komar, and Nick Komar. RIGHT PHOTO: Kenny Lange from the Czech Heritage Museum and Sandra Dubcak from SPJST Home Office lead youth in making Czech paper dolls and coloring Czech flags. Youth are, left to right, Alexa Remington, Bailee Beckendorf, Emerson Remington, and Paetyn and Tynlee Beckendorf.

Executive Assistant to the Supreme Lodge President Sandra Dubcak assists youth with fun activities! CENTER PHOTO: Don Mears of the Czech

Heritage Museum visits with Darlene Komar. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 182, Falls County members tour the museum after the meeting.

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reported that Lodge 177 is exempt from school taxes. The trustees’ meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Bill informed members of many upcoming events: State Horseshoes Tournament - May 18 at Lions Park in Temple and the Bloomin’ Temple Festival - May 11. He also told us about the Summer Getaway in Corpus Christi set for August 9 to 11.

New Members Accepted unanimously as new members of SPJST Lodge 177, Academy are Danielle Suzanne Miller and Kathleen Elizabeth Miller. Welcome! We hope to see you at the meeting soon! After a motion by Bernice, seconded by Bill, the meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m. so that our guests could inform lodge members about an exciting new plan from the SPJST Home Office. Lodge 177, Academy will be one of

the first lodges to take part in a Certificate Holder Annual Review. Gene, Don, and Hiram gave excellent presentations telling us about this new program. We appreciate that they came to our lodge to tell us about this. Fraternally, Joanne Hutka Secretary-Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 189 BryanCollege Station: lunch is on us!

Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station invites members and guests to a free meal at C & J Barbecue, located at 1010 South Texas Avenue in Bryan, on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. We are honoring Charles Munday

for his many years of service as lodge secretary and our 2013 scholarship winners. We will also have door prizes. Please mark your calenders for the second Sunday in June and join us. It would be great to see new faces and lodge members who we have not met before. Officers and our sales agent will also be on hand to answer any questions about insurance, scholarship opportunities, youth clubs, and other great benefits of SPJST membership. Fraternalism is a keystone of SPJST, so please make every effort to join us at this lunch meeting. There is no need to RSVP, but if you have any questions, call President Henry Mayo at (979) 777-1426. Fraternally, Henry Mayo, President —SPJST—

Ladies Circle of Lodge 92 Fort Worth

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Forty of our ladies, six men, and two guests assembled on May 14, 2013, for an enjoyable meeting, lunch, and afternoon of bingo. We began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, and Vice President Theretta Praslicka offered the devotional and prayer. Guests Tina Woods and Ester Woods were introduced by Gloria Farek, and they were welcomed by all. Business continued as usual, and several thank you notes were shared. Pauline Morbitzer sent get well cards to Judith Tong-Allcock, Gloria Farek, Pauline and Robyn Brownlee, and Theretta Praslicka. We were happy to see Gloria, Theretta, Pauline, and Robyn with us: all hale and hearty once again. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Judith as she continues to recover from knee surgery and to Linda Kret Horner who

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Lodge 202, Jourdanton members join hands to clean Saint Andrew’s Cemetery

What a great turnout with 13 members of the adult lodge joining hands with 13 members of the youth club to help clean up Saint Andrew’s Cemetery in Pleasanton. We picked up trash, and cleaned and weeded around many of the graves. Some of the adult members also pulled out several trees at the entrance

that had died and needed to be removed. Submitted by, Regina House, Youth Leader —SPJST—

LEFT PHOTO: Kelly House, left, and Madison Trevino clean around a grave. CENTER PHOTO: Samara Valdez, Diego Valdez, and Angel Valdez clean up trash. RIGHT PHOTO: Left to right, Connie Jo Popham, David Sanders, Ciara Popham-Cline, Brianna Johnson, and Josh Spence clean around a grave. BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Kathleen

Polasek, Kelly House, Katlyn Polasek, and new member Madison Trevino clean around a headstone. BELOW CENTER PHOTO: Left to right are James House, Valerie Barta, and Evan Barta. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Members who participated in this year’s Join Hands Day project.

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is still under the weather. Revisiting unfinished business, the topic of a trip was discussed with enthusiasm. The dates decided upon were either June 20 or June 27, and Lone Star Park was set for the destination. We had 18 members sign up to go even though they don’t know specifics for sure. President Marlene will get details for the trip to Lone Star Park, and she will also get more info on WinStar travel. If you were unable to be at the meeting, please call Marlene to let her know if you are interested in going. The kitchen crew for this day was Joy Booe, Norma McLendon, Wilma Perry, and Sandi Celusniak. Thanks to them for their work setting up the wonderful lunch. Good stuff was brought by all, and one of my favorites—carrot salad was awesome. That wonderful little lady, Hermina Cihacek, was the owner of the dish; and hopefully, she’ll bring the recipe to us soon. There were a lot of babies born in May some years ago. They were Corina Cranfill, Sunny Kercho, Hermina Cihacek, Doris Overstreet, Magda Kronenberger, and Dedi Soares. “Happy Birthday” was sung to all and then . . . there was a surprise. Because this was a once in a lifetime birthday for Hermina, she was presented with a special birthday cake. She is 98 years

Lodge 184, Moulton Members Receive SPJST Scholarships

Congratulations to high school seniors and Lodge 184, Moulton members Dallas Rothbauer, left, and Cameron Jalufka, right, who received SPJST Scholarships. They were recently recognized by SPJST Lodge 184 representative Dennis Baetz.

young and still going strong. Wow! Thank you to those who brought door prizes, and congratulations to those who won them. There were 12 in all and some very pleased members who received “just what they needed and wanted.” The ladies of the Circle are certainly a generous bunch, and we can always count on them to share their bounty. Gloria Farek was recog-

nized and thanked for once again providing a basket to be auctioned off. It’s always a lot of fun to see what goodies she has in them. The winner this month was . . . ta-da . . . Willie Mae Becan. She’s one lucky lady because she won the basket last month as well. Another ‘wow’ moment! Betty Loyd gave a shout out to our retired nurses in the group. This is the

one week in the year that nurses are officially honored: National Nurses Recognition Week. We are so thankful for those who go above and beyond in care to others in need. We could not do without them. What you wanna bet that they’ll get extra stars in their crowns for their service to mankind. Shirley Martin announced that a fundraising country western dinner dance will be held on Father’s Day, June 16. The event is sponsored by Saint Thomas the Apostle Church for a new church building. Randy and The 92nd Roadhouse Band will be playing. So come out, have fun, walk for a cake, and dance a two-step or two. For more details call Shirley Martin (817) 626-3433. Sherrie Watkins reported on hall activities. She shared that the hall popcorn machine had been repaired and is in great working order. It’s fast, and they are thrilled to have it back in operation. She also stated that on the first Sunday of each month, a country western dance is held and the first Friday of each month is set aside for ballroom dancing. Just in case I got my wires crossed, I would encourage you to double check with Sherrie for specific details. Last, Lucy Martinez spoke earlier in the day with Helen Kubala who now resides in Pilot Point. She said they are doing fine and to tell their

Ladies Circle of Lodge 92, Fort Worth Presents May Meeting Scenes Submitted by Joan Simek Shropshire, Secretary

LEFT PHOTO: Hostesses Joy Booe, Wilma Perry, Norma McLendon, and Sandi Celusniak. RIGHT PHOTO: Birthday cake presentation—Hermina Cihacek, left, and Pauline Morbitzer.

BELOW LEFT PHOTO: May birthdays were celebrated by Hermina Cihacek, Dedi Soares, and Doris Overstreet. BELOW CENTER PHOTO: Basket winner— Willie Mae Becan, seated, second from left, with her family Bernard Becan, Gloria Farek, standing, in back, Madeliene Myers, and Jennifer Miller. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Retired nurses—JoAnn Wilcox, Pauline Morbitzer, Marlene Bass, Caroline O’Brien, and Wilma Perry.

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friends hello and to call anytime. The phone number for Helen and Albert is (940) 686-2319. After the lunch was blessed by Theretta, and we were filled to the brim, then bingo began. Welcome to summer! Joan Simek Shropshire Secretary —SPJST—

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June 8 Descendants of Pavel and Rosina Kovar Belicek—at Senior Activity Center, Thorndale, Texas. For information, contact Bill Hodon (512) 2515201 or via email cz-bil@sbcglobal.net.

June 9 Sliva-Kocurek families—at St. Andrews Catholic Church Hall in Hillje, Texas. For information, visit www.prairieswitch.net; or contact Fred Vacek (979) 677-3316; Patricia Johnson (210) 649-2319; Shirley Hudson (361) 782-0866; or Bob Vacek (512) 964-7260. Submitted by Fred Vacek, Lodge 30, Taiton.

June 9 Descendants of Frank and Helen Patava-Hejl—at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall. For information, contact Barbara Hejl (254) 778-3558. Submitted by Barbara Hejl, Lodge 47, Seaton.

June 9 Stojanik-Pavlasek-Kubala-SkrhakPospisil families—at SPJST Lodge 20, Granger Hall, Granger, Texas. For information, contact the reunion committee: Monica Stojanik (512) 5601515; or via email monica.stojanik@yahoo.com; or Irene Cavanaugh (254) 527-3205; or via email irenec@fsbcentex.com. Submitted by Monica Stojanik, Lodge 20, Granger.

June 15 Descendants of Joe and Rose (Martis) Martinec—at the home of Maxie and Linda Morgan, Cameron, Texas. For information, contact Linda Morgan (254) 697-6168; or James Kocurek (512) 444-2527. Submitted by Maxie and Linda Morgan, Lodge 24, Cyclone. —SPJST—

June 9 Filipp family—at Assumption Catholic Parish Hall, Ganado, Texas; mass at 9 a.m. For information, contact Ellamarie Filipp (979) 922-1524; or Diane Bubela (361) 771-6389; or via email dbubela@ganadoisd.org. Submitted by Ellamarie Filipp, Lodge 139, Danbury.

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West Benevolence Fund Aids Sokol West with $3,937 Donation

A check for $3,937 from donations to West Benevolence Fund is presented to representatives of Sokol West for purchasing new gymnastics mats. Lone Star Hall, pictured in the background and owned by Sokol West, was destroyed in the West explosion. Pictured are, left to right, Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek; Janice Otto; Lodge 66, Waco President John Engelke; Lodge 35, Elk President Randy Pavelka; Lodge 54, West President Freddie Kaluza presenting a check to Mary Beth Dulock of Sokol West; Lodge 6, Cottonwood President Milton Peterson; and Sokol West representatives Laura Berger, Patricia Dieterich, and Dale Berger. In back are Andy Otto and Anna Dulock.

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In Memory of Wayman Richter

Wayman Hugo Richter, age 73, of Cyclone, Texas, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at his home. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cyclone with Reverend Walter Matus officiating. Burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation was on Friday, May 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at MarekBurns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Rosary began at 7 p.m. Mr. Richter was born April 26, 1940, in Cyclone to Wayman L. and Loraine (Schneider) Richter. He was a graduate of Rogers High School. He was a retired water plant manager for the City of Temple and a rancher. He

was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone. Mr. Richter married Evelyn Dohnalik Powell. He is survived by wife Evelyn Richter of Cyclone; children Gary Richter and wife Tammy of Salado, Buster Powell and wife Lana of Richmond, Renee Ralston and husband Dennis of Rogers, Betty Manning and husband Brandon of Alexander; son David Noble; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron was in charge of arrangements. Submitted on behalf of Lodge 24, Bobby Hoelscher —SPJST—

Lodge 54, West President Freddie Kaluza, Lodge 35, Elk President Randy Pavelka, Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, District Three Director Johnnie Krizan, Lodge 66, Waco President John Engelke, and Lodge 6, Cottonwood President Milton Peterson discuss the explosion and its effects on West and its citizens. Lodge 6, Cottonwood President Milton Peterson, left, looks over damage from the explosion with Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek.

—Photos by Samuel Vanicek

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LIT Retreat set for June 14 to 16

It’s finally here! Leader-in-Training Retreat will be at SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm on June 14 to 16. Registration will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. This will give LITs an opportunity to acquire some great skills, including learning what their responsibilities are at camp and even learning something about Czech culture and having some fun with your peers! LITs must attend this event in order to be eligible to assist with their district’s summer camping season. LITs will also assist their youth leaders with their youth clubs throughout the year. I have provided a list of items you will need to pack for LIT retreat. Please make sure that you bring these items with you. LIT Camp Packing List Please feel free to bring extra changes of clothes if you would like. This is just a list of necessities.

o Two shirts o Two shorts o Socks o Closed-toed shoes o Flip flops/sandals for pool time o Pajamas o Raingear o Swimwear (no string bikinis)** o Swim cover-up o Beach towel o Two bath towels o Two wash clothes o Twin size sheets o Pillow with a pillowcase o Blanket/sleeping bag o Toiletries/personal Items o Flash light o Country/western dance night clothes

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

** No bikinis that have strings or ties on them. Please keep your swimwear modest. If your swimwear is considered inappropriate by the State Youth Director, a camp tee-shirt will be provided for you to wear over your swimwear. Fraternally, Lynette Talasek State Youth Director —SPJST—

Lodge 84, Dallas youth readies for YAD

Dear Readers, Just a reminder that District Three Youth Achievement Day (YAD) will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Lodge 154, Fort Worth. Please mark your calendars to come see the youth showcase their talents in the arts, crafts, and talent categories. There will also be a royalty pageant, and I cannot wait to hear the wonderful speeches. This year’s theme is “SPJST – Paying Tribute to our Past.” Fraternally, Elisabeth Cowan, Secretary —SPJST—

Czech Feszt for Kids June 17 to 20 in Temple

Czech Heritage and Genealogy Museum, located at 119 West French Avenue in Temple, will be holding a summer camp Monday, June 17 to Thursday, June 20 for youth ages eight to 12 years old from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum. Lunch and snacks will be provided each day.

Twelve 9u White Wins Championship By Weston Beasley of Lodge 17, New Tabor

My Twelve 9u White team recently won the championship at a 9u baseball tournament in Waco, Texas. I am pictured here with my dad Chris and my mom Lindy (both members of Lodge 17, New Tabor) after we won the championship game. My dad is the manager of my Twelve team. We have a lot of fun together playing baseball. It makes me happy that my mom and dad are so proud of me and my team. Hopefully, we will win another championship soon!

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Campers will be experiencing Czech culture through music, dance, food, crafts, language, and history. We will be making kolaches, creating kraslice eggs, exploring family trees, learning traditional Czech songs and dances, discovering the Czech language, and using crafts to learn about the Czech Republic. Tuition for camp is $65 per camper, and applications are available from the museum at 119 West French Avenue in Temple or by calling (254) 899-2935. The summer camp will also be collecting school and art supplies to be donated to teachers and schools in West. We will be creating a card to send with the supplies. Close-knit community and generosity is an important part of Czech culture. Submitted by, Becky Vajdak Museum Administrator —SPJST—

Temple’s Czech Heritage Museum announces junior docent program

The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, located at 119 West French Avenue in Temple, Texas, announces a new program to provide a new learning opportunity for youth— the Junior Docent program. Are you interested in how your grandparents immigrated to Texas, how they survived the voyage to Texas, and how they lived once they made it here? What influences have the Czech people had on the life you live today? If you are even just a little bit curious, then the Junior Docent program might be for you. The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center Junior Docents program is designed for area boys and girls ages 14 to 18. Junior Docents receive training on greeting visitors, assist with curating and curating maintenance, and learn how to give guided tours. Junior Docents will have the responsibility of helping museum visitors better understand and appreciate the Czech way of life. Docents will learn how the museum preserves the history of our ancestors through artifacts, photographs, textiles, books, music, and much more. This volunteer program will begin in June and continue through the summer. Junior Docents will need to com-

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mit to volunteer for six hours once a week. This can be done with some flexibility in scheduling. Occasionally, you may be asked to volunteer for special museum functions. Junior Docents will have a hands-on opportunity few have the opportunity to experience. This is an excellent opportunity to earn service hours for school, clubs, or other organizations. These volunteer hours can also be used for SPJST Youth Program’s merit points by promoting Czech heritage. This program will work for the President’s Volunteer Service Award which is currently being sponsored by the SPJST Youth Program. The Junior Docent Program is an excellent way for you to obtain work experience by dealing with the public, answering phones, handling retail sales, and performing tasks with a computer. The Junior Docent Program will provide you with invaluable community service to include on applications for college, honor societies, awards, scholarships, or future employment. Our Junior Docents will be presented with museum membership, certificate of participation, and special

recognition for their service. If you are interested in applying for the program, come by the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center at 119 West French Avenue in Temple or call (254) 899-2935. Submitted by, Becky Vajdak Museum Administrator —SPJST—

Temple hotels blocked for State YAD August 2-3, 2013

1. Holiday Inn 5247 S. General Bruce Dr. Temple, Texas 76503 (254) 778-5511 12 Double Queen Rooms $89, plus tax Please reserve by July 15, 2013

2. Candlewood Suites 1850 Scott Blvd. Temple, Texas 76501 8 King - $79.99, plus tax 8 Double Queen Rooms $74.99, plus tax Please reserve by July 25, 2013

3. Best Western Inn and Suites 602 North General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76504

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9 Double Queen Rooms $93.46, plus tax Please reserve by July 25, 2013

4. Hilton Garden Inn 1749 Scott Blvd. Temple, Texas 76504 8 Double Queen Rooms $89, plus tax 5 King – $89, plus tax (254) 773-0200 Please reserve by July 12, 2013

5. Residence Inn/Marriott 4301 South General Bruce Drive Temple, Texas 76502 (254) 773-8400 25 King Suite w/sleeper sofa – $109, plus tax Reserve with Group Code: SPJST8 Please reserve by July 13, 2013

When reserving rooms, please be sure to tell them you are with SPJST. —SPJST—

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23rd Annual Kolache Klobase Festival set for June 8

This is the 23rd year for the annual Czech Kolache Klobase Festival scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Riverside Hall in East Bernard, Texas. This event brings people together to enjoy good music and good food and to celebrate ethnic heritage and culture. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. and continuing nonstop until 11 p.m., this year’s festival again features a first-rate lineup of entertainers. This year’s entertainers include Texas Sound Check, Czech and Then Some, Dujka Bros., Red Ravens, Al Sulak’s Country Sounds, Praha Bros., and The Washers whose album “Tired Eyes” just received Album of the Year at the Texas Music Awards in March. There will again be a three-band concert at 4:30 p.m. inside the hall. Two sets of dancers are also on the program this year – students from Keller Academy of Performing Arts and from the A Time to Dance Studio. Festival admission remains at $7 per person. Children age 12 and under will be admitted free of charge. The admission fee covers all entertainment and music provided by bands and entertainers in the hall and outdoors in the pavilion. Massive water fans will cool the pavilion to provide a more comfortable setting for dancers and spectators. A large mesh canopy will cover a large area in front of the pavilion to protect festival visitors from the heat of the June sun. Arts and crafts booths will be located both inside and outside the hall. Crafts and goods of every kind will be available for sale. This is a good opportunity to shop for all types of hand-crafted items, jewelry and clothing. The cakewalk returns this year providing an opportunity to win a delicious cake to take home and enjoy. This year, there will again be enter-

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tainment for the younger set. Kid games and activities will keep the youngsters occupied. They will also enjoy a performance at 12:30 p.m. by students from Keller Academy of Performing Arts of East Bernard who will feature Czech costumed students and some typical Czech folk dances. The Academy is under the direction and choreography of Tanya Keller. At 4 p.m., students from the A Time to

Dance Studio also of East Bernard will perform. This studio is under the direction of Morgan Fritz. A plate lunch will be served again this year featuring sausage, barbecue chicken, sauerkraut and other trimmings. The sausage and chicken will be prepared on site the morning of the festival by society members assuring a fresh cooked meal. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. This year, drive-thru plates-

Czech Cultural Calendar

Wednesday Evenings 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. Now Through Dec. 31 Czech Muzika, Texas-Style Exhibit—at Czech Heritage Museum, Temple, 119 West French Street. (254) 899-2935. Visit www.czechmuseum.org.

Saturdays Through September Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum—at 200 Fawn Street, Caldwell, Texas. Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feature display is items used to raise babies and toddlers during the early 1900s. Private tours available. Call Lora Petty (979) 567-1871 or Margaret Polansky (979) 535-8127.

June 7 - 8 Czech Collectors Association Convention Antique Show—at Garfield Hotel, 2 Garfield Place, Cincinnati, Ohio: Austrian, Bohemian, and Czechoslovakian pottery, glass, and decorative arts 1850 to 1940; seminars, silent auction mini sessions, and convention banquet; bring items for experts to identify. Sponsored by Czech Collectors Association. For information, Contact President Dave Phelps (515) 281-8189; or www.czechcollectors.org.

June 8 Kolache-Klobase Festival—at Riverside Hall in East Bernard, Texas, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. For general information/band schedules, call (979) 335-7907 or visit www.kkfest.com.

June 8 through November Photography Exhibit TCHCC, La Grange, Texas—at TCHCC, La Grange, Texas: features photographs from area professional photographers of the early 1900s and includes photographs donated to TCHCC. Visit www.czechtexas.org for information. June 17 - 20 Czech Feszt for Kids—at Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, Temple. See pages 18 and 19 of this week’s Vestnik.

June 22 Czech Youth and Family Day—at TCHCC, 250 Fairgrounds Road, La Grange: Event includes tours, Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Queen and other queens; Czech travel presentations. Demonstrations include strudel making; ‘Pernicky’ ginger cookie decorating; Dulcimer; egg decorating; doll making; tarocky; plus other activties if time permits. Children - ages five to 15 years. Families are encouraged to attend. Registration - 9:30 a.m.; activties -10 a.m. Pre-registration is recommended by June 15. For information, contact Jean Blaha Davis (979) 8840182; via email: jandwdav@verizon.net; or Vlasta Vitek (512) 836-0383; via email: valvitek@earthlink.net. (888) 785-4500; also visit czechtexas.org. Event hosted by Czech Heritage Society of Texas. Submitted by, Larry Jackson.

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to-go will again be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Festival admission will not be charged for drive-thru plate customers. Of course, there will be hundreds of kolaches for sale throughout the day. As in prior years, hamburgers and sausage sandwiches will be available in the afternoon. A great list of prizes highlights the drawing this year including several quilts hand-crafted in Texas, gift certificates, and a number of other great prizes. Drawing tickets are available from each KJT Society member and from various local businesses. They are also available through the mail if so desired – contact Albert Smaistrla (979) 335-4473. This year a penny drawing will again be part of the festival activities. The Kolache Klobase Festival, in its 23rd year, provides fun and entertainment for the entire family. The Festival Committee welcomes and encourages the wearing of Czech costumes to add a festive atmosphere and to further promote the preservation and celebration of ethnic heritage. The P.O.L.K. of A. are also urged to attend in their “red and whites” and to join in the spirit of fun and appreciation of the happy sounds of polka and waltz music. A moving flag tribute is scheduled at 3 p.m. and will recognize attending armed services veterans. This will be followed by a grand march featuring the Czech and festive costumes on parade. For information about game or arts and crafts booths, call (979) 531-9747 or email srdujka@gmail.com For general information and band schedules, call (979) 335-7907. Visit the festival website at www.kkfest.com for further information. KJT Society No. 40, the festival sponsor, is a non-profit organization and has been in existence in East Bernard since 1905. The society participates in a program of charitable works including special youth programs, scholarships, social welfare, and civic support. KJT Society No. 40

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would like to extend a special invitation to everyone to come out and enjoy the festival. East Bernard is located about 45 miles southwest of Houston on Hwy. 90-A. —SPJST—

Polka Paw-ty to benefit homeless animals at Lodge 88, Houston

A SMART Rescue, Cleo the Cat and polkabeat.com are combining their passion for animals and polka music to bring you the world’s first “Polka Pawty” fundraiser for homeless animals (at least as far as we know). Let’s Polka for Pets Slavic Dinner and Dance will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at SPJST Lodge 88, 1435 Beall Street in Houston. Doors open at 6 p.m. with free Slavic dance lessons by Valina and Ross of Das Ist Lustig beginning at 6:15 p.m. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. and dancing, with music by the Grammy-winning Brave Combo, will start at 8:30 p.m. and last until midnight. Tickets are $20 each or table of eight for $140, and can be purchased online at www.smartpetz.org. Proceeds will be used for the ongoing construction of A SMART Rescue’s small, private sanctuary in Conroe.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available at http://www.indiegogo.com /projects/let-s-polka-for-pets?c=home. Sponsor levels range from $50 to $1,000 and include various perks, such as recognition in the event program, complimentary tickets, Polka On! items - including some for pets - and free tickets to other polka events.

Polka for Pets Extras at Cactus Music Saturday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.—Cleo the Cat invites you to learn more about A SMART Rescue during this in-store live music set. Bring pet food donations and buy your tickets to Let’s Polka for Pets. Saturday, June 29 at 5:30 p.m.— Brave Combo will perform an in-store live music set before heading over to Lodge 88 for the Slavic dinner and dance.

About SMART Animal Rescue A SMART Rescue is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) organization (EIN # 04-3695847) founded in 2002. SMART has helped reduce the number of unwanted animals euthanized in Harris and surrounding counties by successfully placing over 4,000 animals into loving homes. Animals are cared for in the homes of volunteers pending adoption. In addition to webbased adoptions, the organization holds weekend adoptions at three PetSmart locations. SMART also provides sanctuary to animals with medical and behavioral issues prohibiting adoption.

About Cleo the Cat Cleo the Cat was rescued from a kill shelter. As a Houston socialite, it’s Cleo’s mission to increase awareness about rescue animals, raise money for rescue organizations and have a great time while doing it.

About polkabeat.com Founded in 2010, polkabeat.com promotes Texas polka music and heritage. The website features schedules for polka dances and festivals across the state, as well as photos, videos and the latest polka

news. The Polka On! Store offers polka CDs and DVDs, cool tee-shirts, jewelry and gifts. Proceeds are used to reinvest in the polka community by supporting bands and festivals. —SPJST—

Career opportunity: Editorial associate

English Editorial Services, s.r.o. seeks an editorial associate (must be native speaker of English) with specialized knowledge and/or experience.

The Firm A unique organization in the Czech Republic, English Editorial Services, s.r.o. provides exceptionally high-quality editorial, translation, business publishing and corporate communication services to Czech and international companies and organizations. While working across a broad range of sectors, the majority of its revenues come from the life sciences and financial services sectors. A small but growing firm, English Editorial Services offers a seriously professional, collegial and nonsmoking work environment.

The Job The editorial associate will work full time at the company’s Brno office, located adjacent to the city’s main Lužanky Park. The work will included editing (and possibly writing) documents in English, translating from Czech to English, and other duties as may flexibly be required within a small team. In order to work successfully in our specialty sectors, the candidate will draw upon his or her formal education and preferably also work experience in one or more of the following areas: biological science, business and finance, and corporate communications. The candidate will: · be a native speaker of English (probably British or American).

· have a university education (degree required), probably in a scientific field, agriculture, journalism, communications, and/or business.

· be able to demonstrate strong editorial skills and potential (previous editing or writing experience would be a strong advantage). · be meticulous, hard-working, honest and responsible.

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· have good reading knowledge of Czech and demonstrate a willingness to learn this language well (other CEE languages desirable). · have strong computer skills (especially MS OFFICE and effective use of the Internet).

· demonstrate a long-term commitment to living and working in Brno.

Contact us: If you are qualified and interested, please send a full resume and cover letter containing approximately 1-1/2 pages of text to: Gale A. Kirking, Editor-in-Chief, gale@englisheditorialservices.com. —SPJST—

CCMH shares updates

A concert was held to honor those firefighters and first responders who lost their lives and to recognize the survivors of the West, Texas, fire and explosion tragedy on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. The Czech Center Museum Houston presented Kingwood Chorale Czech it out! It was great music from Dvorak and his Countrymen on Thursday, May 9 in Prague Hall. Proceeds from this event were a memorial fund collection for the town of West. The history of America and its music intersects greatly with that of the Czech Republic. That is especially true in Texas communities, where so many towns in the state were founded by Czech immigrants. The Kingwood Chorale celebrated Czech music with a concert of choral and instrumental music from Antonin Dvorak and his fellow countrymen. “This is beautiful, rich, and exciting music,” said artistic director and conductor Todd Miller. “Czech music really came alive in the Romantic Period of the late 19th Century and the concert is filled with music from that time.” The signature piece was Dvorak’s Te Deum (sung in Latin), which the composer wrote in the 1890s while living in New York City. “Many people don’t know that Dvorak lived in America for several years after he became famous and is partially responsible for encouraging American composers to utilize African-American Spirituals, hymns, and other indigenous folk music in developing a serious national sound,” said Miller. “We

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owe Dvorak a debt of gratitude for helping America embrace its own music.” The concert also featured music of Smetana, Janacek, Fibich, and Suk. Though most of the concert was in English, the chorale took its first opportunity at singing in Czech with two short works. Guest soloists were soprano Nancy Curtis and bari-tenor Jon Janacek. At this festive concert, held at The Czech Center Museum Houston in the Museum District, member of the West, Texas community and the CCMH, Honorary Consul General of the Czech Republic for the State of Texas Raymond J. Snokhous presented words of welcome, and he and his wife Clarice spoke with emotion of their first-hand experience following the disaster. Proceeds for this continuing Memorial Fund will be managed in cooperation with Mr. Snokhous who will designate an agent for the use of the collected funds. Hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer reception followed the concert together with a silent auction.

Charles Ota Heller Visits Czech-born American author Charles Ota Heller visited Saturday May 4 to converse with those who took the opportunity to discuss with the author and have their book Prague: My Long Journey Home signed. The book a memoir of survival, denial and redemption of his early years in Prague in a large Catholic and Jewish family, describes the feeling of the oppression and brutality of the Nazi occupation in

his beloved Czechoslovakia; World War II and the ensuing subjugation of the regime under communism, eventually leading to the loss of twenty-five members of his Heller and Neumann family. The book is the history of Czechoslovakia that fills in all the empty spaces we Americans never really knew or believed. It is a spellbinding read. You may continue to order the book from Prague International Gifts. Another must read new book Rustic Baroque by Czech author Jiri Hajicek, Ceske Budejovice, living in Czechoslovakia through 42 years of communism, loss of people, personal freedom and property is also available in our Prague International Gifts Shop. It is another invaluable read documenting what happened to freedom, rights, properties and especially the missing people. The translator has annotated the novel to enhance English-language readers’ appreciation for Czech life and culture. Rustic Baroque makes for an excellent study for those who are learning Czech or for Czech speakers wishing to improve their English. Order your book or books early as it will be highly desired for genealogy purposes and history lovers for authentic history formerly unknown. Visiting Czech Republic (Moravia) in May. Visitors are treated to blooming flowers and fruit trees, temperate climate, people planting gardens, working their vineyards, bottling last fall’s grape harvest, receiving last year’s wine awards, fresh vegetables, and

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May Fetes galore. For their Hody up to 20 men raise the central village May pole, usually three trees stripped of their bark, connected, about 150 high crowned with banners and streamers. During the night before, village boys erect smaller May poles in front of their favorite girlfriend’s home usually just one. Two trees convey to the girl of the house there are two rivals and even sometime three May poles! More serious celebrations are the official end of World War II in Europe on May 8, 1945, with the liberation of Prague on that date with Czech citizens recreating the victory by American soldiers with uniforms and military gear; celebrating the 1,150th year anniversary of the Apostles of the Slavs Sts. Cyril and Methodius arrival to Great Moravian Empire; the Body of Christ Processionals visiting outdoor home altars;

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

SPJST Fraternal Activities and Entertainment

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LODGE 1, FAYETTEVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 507 East Main Street, Fayetteville. Hall Rental Information: (979) 966-3795. Lodge Meetings: 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) 6864429; or Dean Carender (903) 564-7359.

LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD (3) Friday, June 7—Social night, 6 p.m. Sunday, June 9—RVOS Lodge No. 46 meeting/Family Day Saturday, June 15—Krizan family reunion Sunday, June 16—Soukup reunion Friday, June 21—Social night, 6 p.m. Friday, June 28—Malone Coop Annual meeting, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 29—Girard reunion, 10 a.m.

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) 884-3211. 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) 2723440. 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, June 9—Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six, polka/waltz/mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $7 per person Sunday, June 23—The Czechaholics, polka/waltz/mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $7 per person

Lodge Hall: 702 Hwy 95 North, Elgin. Lodge 18 is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rental Information: Irene Helgren (512) 281-4534; band bookings-Artie Monson (512) 281-3711; Hall phone: (512) 2853100. Lodge Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. at the hall. Call Youth Leader Joyce Bowen for information (512) 856-2481.

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) 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: Mark or Brenda Maddux (254) 985-0002; Hall phone: (254) 985-2393. 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. LODGE 25, ENNIS (3)

Friday, June 7—Private party

Saturday, June 8—Private party Sunday, June 9—Youth club meeting, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13—Lodge meeting, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 15—Wedding Saturday, June 22—Private party

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) 875-8381. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: 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. 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) Friday, June 7—Sterling Country featuring Scooter Dubec, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers from 6 to 9 p.m.) Wednesday, June 12—Lodge 29, Taylor monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. Covered dish meal will follow. Live music: Sam and Bobby Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 14—Night Skies featuring A. P. Patschke and Jess DeMaine, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers from 6 to 9 p.m.) Friday, June 21—Old School Band featuring Regina Ball and Jeff Graybill, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers from 6 to 9 p.m.) Wednesday, June 26— Live music: Sam and Bobby Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 28—Edward Kopecky’s Czech Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers from 6 to 9 p.m.)

All Wednesday and Friday night dances have free admission.

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.

As always, Thrall 4H Booster Club will be selling grilled cheese sandwiches and 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: First 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. LODGE 35, ELK (3) Saturday, June 22—Cherokee Rose

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) 839-4353/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’Shea’s (979) 324-5961; FAC Dianna Everett (979) 693-5287. Insurance certificates info, call Secretary Lillie Matejka O’Shea’s (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. 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.

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LODGE 47, SEATON (2) Saturday, June 8—East Bell County Fundraiser Sunday, June 16—Ocker Brethren Church Fundraiser: noon meal and silent auction, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lodge Hall: 10842 State Hwy. 53, Temple. Directions: Seaton Star Hall is five miles east of Temple on Highway 53 (Adams Avenue). Star Hall is a nonsmoking facility. Hall Rental Information: Frank Klinkovsky (254) 773-4801; Hall Phone: (254) 9852548. 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) 450-8310. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. at the lodge hall, except July 15 at 6:30 p.m. and August 12 at 6:30 p.m., and October 13 at 4 p.m. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 5:30 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) Please Note: The June 2 lodge meeting has rescheduled. The next lodge meeting will be held Friday, August 2 at St. Joseph Hall, 303 South Harrison Street, West, Texas (next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church) at 7 p.m.

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.

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: Location, date, and time to be announced in the Věstník minutes for each month’s meeting. 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 SPJST@yahoo.com. Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 4 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Saturday of each month 2 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.

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LODGE 84, DALLAS (3) Lodge Hall: 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas. Directions: From IH-35 East in Dallas, take IH-20 East. From IH20 East, take the IH-45 exit toward downtown Dallas. IH-45 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 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, June 8—River Road Boys, western swing. $10 per person Saturday, June 15—Red Ravens, polka/variety. $10 per person Friday, June 21—The Dancehall Kings, country western. $15 per person Saturday, June 22—No dance Saturday, June 29—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 Mangum 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.lodge.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. 17407503501. LODGE 91, CROSBY (5) Lodge Meetings: Quarterly meetings—TBA in the Věstník. Contact Secretary Vonda Smesny (713) 870-7114.

LODGE 92, FORT WORTH (3) 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. 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) 826-2670/email mvrla@sbcglobal.net; or Sales Agent John Vrla (214) 906-3385/email jvrla@cebridge.net.

LODGE 133, SAN ANTONIO (7) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road, San Antonio.

LODGE 135, ENNIS (3) Lodge Hall: 2622 East Highway 34, Ennis. Directions: From 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) 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. unless otherwise noted. ; meal served at 1 p.m. at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Annex Building, 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights). Note: May, July, and August meetings will be held on the third Sunday - same time, same location. 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 (the Heights). For information, contact Lodge 142, Houston President Keith Kieschnick (713) 203-8712; or Secretary Alice Jochen (979) 743-3613. 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 Sunday of March, June, September, and December. Call Secretary Ginny Prasatik (512) 472-1721 for meeting time/location.

LODGE 157, LUBBOCK (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of every other month, 1 p.m. Call Secretary 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) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Thursday in February, April, June, August, October, and December at On The Deck, 1600 FM 389, Brenham, Texas 77833. Meal and social at 6:30 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m.

LODGE 172, PASADENA (5) Lodge Hall: 3609 Preston Road, Pasadena. Reservations/Hall Rental Information: Jo (713) 993-6878; Hall Phone: (713) 487-3297. Country/Western dances are held on the first Saturday of each month, 7 to 11 p.m., except when noted. Variety dances are held on the fourth Saturday of each month, 7 to 10 p.m., except when noted. Beer, soft drinks, and ice are available at the bar. (Do not bring them inside the hall.) Regular Lodge/Covered Dish Meetings: Fourth Sunday of each month, meal at 1 p.m. followed by meeting at 2 p.m. with the exception of November and December, as noted. Lodge Executive Board Meetings/Trustee 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) 982-4530. Hall Phone: (254) 982-4434. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall; Trustees meet at 6:30 p.m. Bingo: Every Tuesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; 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) 295-3483; (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 Monday of each month, 6 p.m. at Incredible Pizza, 230 South Loop 336, Conroe, Texas 77304 (north side of South Loop 336 immediately west of I-45). For more information, contact Barbara Williams-Rash (936) 2957778/email b.d.willrash@att.net; Chuck Toney (281) 362-9062/email cdtiii@toney.us; or Jim Dinaso (281) 836-3649/email jimdinaso@gmail.com. LODGE 182, FALLS COUNTY (2) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 3 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 IH-20 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 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 185, NEW BRAUNFELS (7) Lodge Meetings: Every other month - February, April, June, August, October, and December. Call for meeting date, time, and location. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Theresa Haag (830) 625-8262 for meeting date/time/location.

LODGE 186, CALDWELL (1) Lodge Hall: 937 State Hwy. 36, Caldwell. Directions: 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. 1-74-20733095-41002. 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

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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) 771-4948. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall followed by a covered dish meal. Board Meeting: 2 p.m.; entertainment, 2:30 p.m. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 189, BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 2 p.m. at Charles 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: George Scogin (936) 875-2867. Lodge Meetings: Thursday night before the third Friday night of the month, 7 p.m. at the lodge hall. Regular Dances: Third Friday night of each month, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Please continue to bring finger foods for the snack table. 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) 373-9482. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, at 2 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 Deborah Stevens (325) 660-1421 for meeting date/time/location.

LODGE 246, MORGAN’S POINT (2) Lodge Meetings: First Monday of each month at SPJST Home Office, 520 North Main Street, Temple. Meal at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. For information, contact President James L. Lee, III (254) 289-6816. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Trish Konkler for meeting date/time/location (254) 780-9012.

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—

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