Vestnik 2013 06 26 by SPJST

Volume 101 Number 25

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Lodge 107, Floresville member wins first at state championships

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Green rides to Nationals again By Marc Robertson Frio-Nueces Current Thursday, June 13, 2013

La Salle County native Tanner Green has qualified for a shot at the national championship in his final year as a member of the Junior High Rodeo Association and will travel to Gallup, New Mexico, later this month to compete in team roping. Green, a 14-year-old homeschooled student, is making his third trip to the nationals this year, and for the second time, he will go there with an arena record to put him in the qualifiers’ circle. In order to reach the national competition, Green qualified by winning top ranks at the region and state levels, each time finishing among the top riders in the state. In the spring of this year, Green switched his membership to Region 7 in Edna, Texas, and earned the championship as tiedown roper, ribbon roper, team roper and chute dogger, and the all-around cowboy award. He qualified to the state finals in first place in each of his events. In April, however, Green was dealt a potentially competition-ending blow when he suffered a broken elbow while riding bulls at the Texas Youth Rodeo Association event at Caldwell. Caught in a rope, Green was hanging perilously close to the bull, which kicked him in the head and then flung him to the ground, fracturing and displacing a piece of bone in his right elbow. A three-hour surgery later and with two pins in his arm, Green began a re-

Texas Junior High Rodeo Association Champion Tanner Green, 14, of La Salle County and SPJST Lodge 107, Floresville, will compete for a national title in team roping at Gallup, New Mexico.

habilitation program that would cut short the estimated time in which he would have to miss competition riding, and despite his physician’s cautions, joined partner Coleby Payne in team roping at the state finals, finishing with the first place state championship and an arena record of 5.5 to qualify for nationals. Green’s championship records go back to his sixth grade year, when he became the Texas Junior High Rodeo

Weston Beasley • Lodge 17, New Tabor 2013 Flag Day Essay Contest Winner

My heroes are veterans. They are sons, daughters, fathers, and mothers, Uncles, aunts, cousins, sisters, and brothers. United we will continue to stand, Because of these veterans who have fought for our land. We should all take our hats off, raise our hand and salute, It is to our soldiers that we must pay our tribute. Everyone should realize that freedom is not free, We so easily forget those who have kept that right for you and me. Without their sacrifice America would be lost, They were brave and strong no matter the cost. For some, freedom was the gift Weston is pictured that they unselfishly gave, after reading his essay But in the end, death was the price at the SPJST Flag Day observance in Temple. that they paid. Others were able to return to their homes, But were left to deal with bad memories all alone. We must always remember, we must never forget, It is the red, white, and blue that these men and women so proudly represent. —SPJST—

SPJST Flag Day Observance

SPJST held its annual Flag Day observance at the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple on Friday, June 14. See page 4 for photos.

Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik

Youth Section.....................................18 Youth Merit Points Report ................20 Youth Clubs’ Quarterly Report .........22 Czech Culture ....................................24 Advertisements ............................28-29 Lodge Calendar .................................30

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Tribute to Our Patriotic Past

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Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Mandatory Sales Agent Trainings......5 Lodge Section......................................6 Reunions ............................................12 In Memoriam ......................................16

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Lodge 9 Snook members receive SPJST Scholarships

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Lodge 92 Fort Worth members skydive

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Zabcikville receives Historical Marker

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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

Editor’s Note

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Coming Soon: July 4th

Please make a note of an upcoming early Vestnik deadline. Due to the

Fourth of July holiday, the deadline for the July 10 Vestnik will be Tuesday, July 2 at 12 noon. Please note this, and send your items for the July 10 Vestnik in early.

Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser At the Home Office, we are gearing up to host a spaghetti lunch fundraiser on Friday, July 12 for one of our staff members—Lori (Coots) Slack and her family. Lori’s husband Danny was seriously injured in a car accident in May. We are selling tickets for the lunch that will be available at the Home Office in a convenient drive-thru pick-up beginning at 11 a.m. on July 12. Tickets are $8 donation per plate and available by mailing your check to SPJST, c/o Spaghetti Lunch, PO Box 100, Temple, TX 76503; by calling (254) 7731575; online at www.spjst.org; or at Ray’s Auto Repair in Zabcikville. Tickets are pre-sale only. We will also have a prize drawing with 20 prizes. Some of these include a 32-inch HDTV, $200 Lowe’s gift card, $100 Visa gift card, $75 Green’s Sausage House gift card, two-burner gas grill, 16-gallon shop vac, iLive portable music system, hair care products, coffee maker, dinners for two, gift certificates, and much, much more!

Sales Tax Holiday Dates Announced The recent passage of Senate Bill 485 (83rd Regular Legislative Session, 2013) changes the dates of this year’s annual Sales Tax Holiday to August 9 to 11, a week earlier than previously scheduled. The law became effective immediately. The Sales Tax Holiday gives Texas shoppers a break from state and local sales taxes on most cloth-

ing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced under $100. Shoppers can save up to $8.25 for every $100 they spend. Publication 98-490, Sales Tax Holiday/Tax-Free Weekend and Rule 3.365, Sales Tax Holiday - Clothing, Shoes and School Supplies tell you what you need to know.

Innocence is Priceless Thanks to Ronnie Rieger of Lodge 29, Taylor for sharing this sweet story: One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly, “Good morning, Alex.” “Good morning, Pastor,” he replied, still focused on the plaque. “Pastor, what is this?” The pastor replied, “Well, son, it’s a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.” Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque. Finally, little Alex’s voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked, “Which service, the 8:00 or the 9:30?” Heartfelt Sympathy We extend sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek and his family. Brian’s mother Willie Mae Vanicek passed away on Saturday, June 15 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. Her funeral service was held Wednesday, June 19 at Seaton Brethren Church. Mrs. Vanicek was an active member of Lodge 24, Cyclone and assisted with and participated in the lodge’s events for many years.

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.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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Family Fun and Important Dates

June 29

June 30

July 2 July 2

July 4 July 4 July 4 July 6-9

July 11-14 July 11 July 12

July 13

July 13 July 16-18 July 18-21

July 19-20 July 20 July 20

July 21

July 21 July 25-28 July 28

Aug. 3 Aug. 9-11 Sept. 7

District Four Youth Achievement Day Lodge 49, Rowena District Five Youth Achievement Day Lodge 88, Houston District Seven Youth Achievement Day Lodge 107, Floresville 12 Noon Deadline for July 10 Vestnik District Seven Mandatory Sales Agent Training Snoga Barbecue, San Antonio 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 SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm • Ledbetter Lodge 32, Victoria Summer Social (6) SPJST Home Office Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser for Danny and Lori Slack Family SPJST Home Office, Temple District Two Youth Achievement Day Lodge 47, Seaton Lodge 51, Ellinger Picnic (1) SPJST Supreme Lodge Meeting, Temple District One Camp SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm • Ledbetter Lodge 47, Seaton Barbecue Cook-Off (2) West Gala Fundraiser Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall Second Paprskar Memorial Tarok Tournament Lodge 92, Fort Worth District Six Youth Achievement Day Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje Lodge 6, Cottonwood Picnic Districts Two/Four Camp at ENC at Cooper Farm, Ledbetter District One Youth Achievement Day Caldwell Civic Center State YAD • Mayborn Center, Temple Corpus Christi Getaway SPJST Education and Nature Center Fundraiser Cooper Farm, Waldeck

SPECIAL NOTICE:

Early Deadline for July 10 Vestnik is Tuesday, July 2 at 12 noon due to Fourth of July holiday

Spaghetti Lunch

Fundraiser for Danny and Lori Slack Family

Friday, July 12, 2013 SPJST Home Office

520 North Main Street in Temple, Texas

Spaghetti and Beef/Marinara Sauce Salad/Dressing • Bread • Dessert

Convenient Drive-Thru Plate Pick-Up 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pre-Sale Tickets Only: $8 donation per plate Plates must be purchased by July 3. Plate tickets available at SPJST Home Office in Temple and Ray’s Auto Repair in Zabcikville.

For more information or to order plates online or by phone, visit www.spjst.org or call (254) 773-1575 (small convenience fee added per plate for credit card/online orders)

Also, prize drawing with 20 spectacular prizes!

All proceeds benefit the Slack family’s medical and financial needs.

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%

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Scenes from 2013 SPJST Flag Day Observance

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VӖSTNÍK From The Desk of Gay Revel SPJST Lodge 97, Placedo Sales Agent • • • My Success Story • • •

I’ve been working the orphan member list and have had very positive response from the members. Last night (June 14) was our Lodge 97, Placedo meeting, and the attendance was one of the highest for our second quarter meeting. I contribute the high attendance to the annual review program we are working on in our lodges. Many of our members have had no contact with an agent since the day they first bought their life certificates, are not sure who their beneficiaries are, how much insurance they have, or where their certificates are. They usually have lots of questions, too. When we leave a member’s home we’ve made a new friend and are thanked for coming by to see them. Everyone likes to be appreciated and to know that SPJST cares about them. Many members also just enjoy the visit with someone that has a common interest—and that’s SPJST. At our meeting we had people attend who have been longtime members, but have had no contact with any Lodge 97 member or agent in many years. We received “thank yous” for inviting them and were told that they enjoyed the meeting and the fellowship with other members. These members can also lead us to future members through friends and family referrals which also promote lodge growth. I think these members will attend the next meeting, but it’s time to follow up with more “orphan” members and bring them back into our lodge activities. This was possible by knowing my patience and having the training and skills to be able to make a split-second judgment and following through with it. I want to give a special thanks to Fraternal Field Manager Delisle Doherty for showing that this program can be successful. All agents in his districts should get him on an appointment with them. Fraternally, Gay Revel

From the Insurance Department

District Four Sales Agents’ Mandatory Training Set

Dear SPJST Sales Agents in District Four, 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 this mandatory sales agent training: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Homewood Suites - 6656 Gateway Boulevard - El Paso RSVP by June 21

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena RSVP by June 28

To RSVP or if you have questions, please contact District Four Fraternal Field Manager Bobby Davis at (254) 239-9153 or email bobbyd@spjst.com. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Fraternally, Bobby Davis District Four Fraternal Field Manager —SPJST—

District Seven Sales Agents’ Mandatory Training Set

Dear SPJST Sales Agents in District Seven, 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 this mandatory sales agent training: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. SPJST Lodge 79, Corpus Christi 5502 Kostoryz Road RSVP by June 21

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. Snoga Bar-B-Cue - 2567 Goliad Road in San Antonio RSVP by June 28

To RSVP or if you have questions, please contact District Seven Fraternal Field Manager Hiram Dixon at (254) 231-7722 or email lifeagent01@yahoo.com. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those we serve. Fraternally, Hiram Dixon Districts Two/Seven Fraternal Field Manager —SPJST—

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—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—

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

SPJST Lodge Se ct ion

Lodge 9, Snook meets July 1

Donnie Hejl called the June 12, 2013, meeting of Lodge 9, Snook to order at 7 p.m. Josef Orsak led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Ann Schoeneman read the minutes of the last meeting and the specialcalled meeting on May 8. The minutes stood approved as read. Bonnie Walker gave the fraternal activities coordinator’s report, and David Kovar gave the hall manager’s report. Donnie Victorick gave the treasurer’s report. Marie Shelfer gave the youth club report. Present were 37 youth and 12 adults. Six Leaders-in-Training will be going to LIT Retreat. District One Youth Achievement Day will be July 28. The youth will be practicing for YAD and beseda. Josef Orsak made a motion to accept eight new members. Marie Shelfer seconded the motion. Motion carried. David Kovar presented Sharon Hooper with the money that we raised for her benefit. David Kovar has ordered a table caddy, for the new room.

Next Meeting—July 1 Please note the change in meeting time for the next meeting. It will be Monday, July 1. The adult meeting is at 6:30 p.m. The youth club will meet at 6 p.m. James Schoeneman, Reporter —SPJST—

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

Lodge 32, Victoria: summer social, 50-year member honors planned

A reminder to everyone of our summer social and presentation of 50-year pins. So mark your calendars – Thursday, July 11 – meet at 6 p.m. and serve promptly at 6:30 p.m. The lodge will provide barbecue brisket, bread, coffee, and tea. We are asking for members to bring a side dish or two. Al Haisler will entertain us on his accordion, and we’ll have a great time – don’t miss it! Hope to see you on July 11. Fraternally, Kathy Ahlstrom FAC/Reporter —SPJST—

cept the minutes as printed in the Vestnik. Ardis Bacak seconded the motion. Motion carried. Names of new members - Jennie Ann Gradick, Ronald J. Hickl, Amador Garcia, Sr., and Amelia T. Garcia - were read. Ardis Bacak made a motion to accept them to our lodge, seconded by Gladys Cerny. Motion carried.

Officers’ Reports Fraternal Activities Coordinator Josephine Bacak thanked the ladies who helped in the kitchen, and all the greeters were thanked. She also gave her snack bar report. Youth Leader Cathy Garcia gave her report on the youth. She said eight of the youth are going to camp, and three are going to LIT camp on June 14 to 16. She also discussed Youth Achievement Day which will be held on July 21 in Hillje.

Committees’ Reports Bingo is still on hold. Hall rental dates were given to us when the hall is to be rented. J.C. Kocurek mowed the grass. Carmen Kocurek had no grievance report, and Vlasta Bartos had no cemetery report. May birthday celebrant was Coby Cerny, and June birthday celebrant was Joe Cerny, who is 82 years young. The Home Office and Karen Kas-

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par donated door prizes. Karen Kaspar was our guest.

Next Meeting—July 14 Our next meeting will be on July 14 at 2 p.m. Members are to bring potluck and desserts. The meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m. Fraternally, Josephine Brandt, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 76 Wichita Falls gives to local charities

SPJST Lodge 76, Wichita Falls met for its second quarterly meeting on June 2, 2013, at Luby’s Cafeteria. The meeting was called to order by President Mary Jane Michna at 1:45 p.m. Mary Jane led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary/Treasurer Mary Ann Cook then read the March meeting minutes and treasurer’s report. They were accepted and approved by members present. Mary Jane read correspondence which included a letter asking if Wichita Falls would like to host a state tournament. Members were not in

Classroom Champions

Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje reports on June meeting

The meeting of SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje was called to order at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2013. Present were 13 members and four guests. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and a moment of silence was observed for the deceased and ill in our community and for our armed forces. Prayer for the meal was said then the meal was served. The meeting continued after the meal. Roll of officers was called. Five were present, and one was absent. Two trustees were present, and two were absent. J.C. Kocurek made a motion to ac-

Five Burleson County high school seniors were chosen as KBTX Classroom Champions during the 2012-2013 school year. KBTX Media and Blinn College honored the Classroom Champions at a banquet on Wednesday, May 8 at Christopher’s World Grille. Keynote speaker for the evening was National Champion Texas A&M Women’s Basketball Coach Gary Blair. The Classroom Champion program recognizes high school seniors who not only do well on the field or court, but also do well in the classroom. Pictured are, left to right, Stephanie Piwonka of Somerville High School; Lodge 17, New Tabor member Brittanie Gaas of Somerville High School; Coach Gary Blair; Tori Smith of Caldwell High School; 2011-2012 SPJST State King Robert Lewis of Lodge 9, Snook and Snook High School; and Emily Engelmann of Caldwell High School.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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• • • JOIN HANDS DAY 2013 • • •

Lodge 4, Hallettsville adults, youth join hands to construct benches for Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church and Cemetery

Lodge 4, Hallettsville adult and youth members put together four concrete benches on the grounds of the Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church and Cemetery. The benches will be helpful when elderly or handicapped individuals are at

church events or come to funerals or to visit graves and need a place to sit in the shade. Annie Vahalik, First Vice President/FAC —SPJST—

LEFT PHOTO: Lodge members work together to prepare the area on the grounds of the Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church for the new benches. Thanks to everyone who helped with the project. PHOTO 2: Helen Zabransky and Gayenell Chudej watch as Sarah Siptak, Alton Chudej, and Jonathan Vahalik make sure the bench is set in

place correctly. PHOTO 3: Philip Vahalik, Jonathan Vahalik, Alton Chudej, and Sarah Siptak work together. PHOTO 4: Left to right are Sarah Siptak, Joe Siptak, Jonathan Vahalik, Philip Vahalik, Alton Chudej, and Annie Vahalik. RIGHT PHOTO: Shirley Kalmus and Evelyn Holy try out one of the new benches.

LEFT PHOTO: Youth club members Sarah Siptak and Jonathan Vahalik were a tremendous help with the project. CENTER PHOTO: Left to right are Patsy Zabransky, Jonathan Vahalik, Gayenell Chudej, Eve-

lyn Holy, and Helen Zabransky. RIGHT PHOTO: Left to right are Joe Siptak, Sarah Siptak, Alton Chudej, Philip Vahalik, and Jonathan Vahalik.

LEFT PHOTO: Adult lodge members participating in the Join Hands Day project are, front, left to right, Shirley Kalmus and Evelyn Holy. Middle row: Helen Zabransky, Annie Vahalik, and Gayenell Chudej. Back: Susan Siptak, Philip Vahalik, Patsy Zabransky, and Joe Siptak. CENTER

PHOTO: The group of Join Hands Day participants. RIGHT PHOTO: Representing Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church Cemetery Committee to help us position the benches in the correct place are, left to right, Betty Jean Metzler, Marlyn Sevcik, Daniel Strauss, and Joe Siptak.

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favor due to a lack of people participating. Betty Trott suggested instead of donating to an out-of-town tournament that we donate our money locally. On May 4, Bill Waddle and Mary Jane Michna presented a $100 check to Interfaith Ministries for Join Hands Day. Mary Jane and Mary Ann delivered a $100 donation to Faith Refuge also.

Next Meeting—September 8 The next meeting of Lodge 76 will be on September 8 at Luby’s Cafeteria. A drawing was held for door prizes. Winners were Mary Ann Cook, Zeke Garcia, Dianna Ibarra, and Joseph Ibarra. There was no other business so the meeting was adjourned. Mary Ann Cook Secretary/Treasurer —SPJST—

Lodge 81 Needville supports West fundraisers

SPJST Lodge 81, Needville’s meeting was held on Sunday, June 16, 2013. At 12 noon, President Vincent Newman gave a prayer of thanks. We had a meal of sandwiches with a meat and cheese platter provided by the lodge along with chips and desserts brought by members. A big thanks to Bradley Stavinoha for picking up the meat and cheese platter. Thanks also to Darlene Blinka and the kitchen committee for

getting everything set up for us. President Vincent Newman called the business meeting to order at 1 p.m. Darlene Blinka led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. We had a moment of silence for Gloria Dubec. All officers answered the roll. Secretary Willie Mae Kuykendall read the minutes, and they were approved as read. Treasurer Bradley Stavinoha read his report, and it was approved as read. Special Funds Chairman Tom Stavinoha read his report, and it was also approved as read. Since we didn’t have any old business to discuss, we moved on to new business. Under new business, we voted in new members Veronica L. Fassett and Lucille T. Pena. We’re so happy to have both of you as new members, and hope you come visit us soon. Also, President Vincent Newman mentioned that the fraternal midyear report is due on July 12, and he reminded everyone that the Corpus Christi getaway weekend is coming up. Secretary Willie Mae Kuykendall read a letter about the 2014 state tournaments. Special Funds Chairman Tom Stavinoha will try to see if we can host one of these events. Under other business, Special Funds Chairman Tom Stavinoha made a motion to donate an auction item to the SPJST fundraisers in this area who are trying to raise money for the people in West, Texas. Treasurer Bradley Stavinoha mentioned that he has a lot of orphan member accounts. He’s been working diligently to find people. If he contacts you, please take the time to give him the information he needs to help him find where these people might have moved to. Door prize winners were Willie Mae

Lodge 23, Moravia member receives SPJST Otto Hanus Scholarship

Lodge 23, Moravia member Matthew Timothy Holub was presented the SPJST Otto Hanus Scholarship by District Six Director Karen Kaspar on June 11, 2013, at Lodge 23’s quarterly lodge meeting. Congratulations and best wishes to Matthew as he continues his college plans and future endeavors.

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Lodge 9, Snook Members Receive SPJST Scholarships

Lodge 9, Snook Youth Club seniors were presented with several SPJST scholarships at Snook High School Awards Ceremony on May 28, 2013. Cody Dever, back, right, and Allison Green, front, left, received the SPJST Leadership Grant. Zachary Shelfer, front, right, received the SPJST Leadership Grant and the Merit Point Grant. Robert Lewis, back, left, received the Ben and Martha Trcalek Scholarship and the State Royalty Grant. Scholarships were presented by District One Director Donnie Victorick, far left, and former District One Youth Counselor Susan Skrabanek.

Kuykendall, Darlene Blinka, Maxx Stavinoha, and Laura Abschneider. Congratulations to our lucky winners.

Next Meeting—July 21 For our next meal on July 21, it was decided to have fried chicken. Members, please bring vegetables and desserts. See you at the next meeting. Fraternally, Jeanette Newman, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 117 Robstown meets July 6

Dear Members, SPJST Lodge 117, Robstown will hold its quarterly meeting on Saturday, July 6, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Hilltop Community Center, located at 11425 Leopard Street in Corpus Christi. After the meeting, members will go out to eat. For information, call Kathryn Marek (361) 387-2360. Fraternally, Kathryn Marek, Treasurer —SPJST—

Lodge 141, Sealy reports on June meeting

The June 11, 2013, meeting was held by telephone communication. Two of our members were unable to come in for the meeting at the Gordon Memorial Library. The summer months are a busy time for everyone, but we will attempt to get together for the regular July meeting. Thanks, Bernice Stolarski FAC/Secretary/Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 151 Wharton works on mission statement

SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton held its quarterly meeting on Monday, June 10, 2013, at Wharton Depot Museum. A light meal was served at 6:30 p.m. Eleven members and one guest attended the meeting. President Gerald Macha called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. President Macha asked Chaplain Ray Pilgrim to

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say a prayer in memory of our departed members. The roll was called, and all of the officers were present. Our special guest was District Six Director Karen Kaspar. The March minutes and treasurer’s report had been handed out to the members before the meeting. The minutes and treasurer’s report were reviewed and approved. Secretary Janie Bucek stated she received a letter from SPJST Home Office asking if our lodge was interested in hosting any of the four SPJST State Tournaments. Our lodge declined the offer. Charles Bucek gave the nursing home report. He stated the S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home Directors are trying to purchase some land in Taylor, Texas, for future use. They plan to build a new nursing home on this land. After the new nursing home would be completed and the residents would be moved into it, the old nursing home would be demolished. Both S.P.J.S.T. Rest Homes are doing well. David Bucek gave the cemetery report. He reported the dedication of the historical marker for the SPJST Moravia Cemetery took place on April 13. Also, he stated the Texas Historic Cemetery Marker for the SPJST Shiner Cemetery is at the foundry. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Janie Bucek reported on upcoming SPJST activities in the state. She will attend the District Six Fraternal Activities Coordinators’ Workshop on June 26 at Lodge 30, Taiton. Under new business, we started working on our Lodge 151 mission statement. Information about developing a mission statement was passed out to the members before the meeting. After the members studied the information, several ideas were presented. To give more thought to our mission statement, we decided to table the discussion until our next meeting. For fun, Second Vice President Ray Pilgrim composed this humorous mission statement: “To serve our members, we work and slave for each other from the nursing home to the grave.” In addition, Lodge 151 voted to donate $100 to West Benevolence Fund. District Six Director Karen Kaspar was commended for sponsoring SPJST commercials on radio station KULP in El Campo, Texas. District Director Karen Kasper then gave her report. First, she discussed the SPJST Moravia Cemetery historical marker dedication held on April 13. Next, she asked if we had worked on updating our Lodge 151 mailing list.

Then, she congratulated Lodge 151 member Abby Herndon for being a 2013 SPJST Freshman Scholarship winner. Last of all, she informed us that a District Six Fraternal Activities Coordinator’s Workshop will be held on June 26 at Lodge 30, Taiton. We did not have any members with birthdays in April, May, and June. Names for door prizes were drawn. President Gerald Macha adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Fraternally, Janie Bucek Secretary/FAC —SPJST—

Lodge 169 Brenham meets 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 30, Taiton Supports ENC

District Six Director Karen Kaspar, left, and District Six Youth Counselor Lisa Bubela, both of Lodge 30, Taiton, are pictured with the two items donated by Lodge 30, Taiton members to SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm. LEFT: Director Kaspar and DYC Bubela, who also serves as Lodge 30’s youth leader, stand next to the welcome sign. BELOW: The ladies are pictured next to the fire pit.

A big thank you to the Drapela family of Lodge 30, Taiton for their craftsmanship in personally doing both donations. Director Kaspar enjoyed her visit during last weekend’s Leaders-in-Training (LIT) Workshop at Cooper Farm and was appreciative for the future of youth leadership areas. DYC Bubela assisted in the many weekend activities.

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Lodge 219 El Paso plans July 13 swim party

Dear Members, You are invited to SPJST Lodge 219, El Paso’s swimming party on Saturday, July 13, 2013, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Hawkins Swimming Pool, This indoor pool is located at 1500 Hawkins in El Paso, Texas 79925. The evening will include family and children’s entertainment. Come on out to join in the fun and games! Hot dogs/hamburgers will be served. Any guest invited by you who attends the party and is not an SPJST member will be participating for a surprise prize drawing. Please RSVP by July 8 as our capacity is only 150 people. Call (915) 630-8074 or Español - (915) 887-9446 Please leave a message if no answer. Admission is one canned food item per person at the door, but if you can bring more than one—it’s better! We will donate the canned food items to El Paso Food Pantry. Thanks for your benevolence. Fraternally, Arnie Rivera, President —SPJST—

Birthday Club Sisters of Lodge 88, Houston

President Nell Stautberg opened the meeting at 11:10 a.m. Chaplain Helen Hegwood said an opening prayer and led us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The roll of membership was called, and we had 11 members present. Bette Hurta read the minutes from the May meeting, and the minutes were approved as read. The president thanked everyone for working at Lodge 88’s Homecoming, which was very successful. We sold 30 dozen kolaches, and all our other pastries by 2 p.m. Nell asked for cakes for the month of July, and Vernell Foyt and Esther Heinsohn will bring cakes. We decided to have hot dogs and watermelon in July since the meeting will be near the 4th of July. A sheet of paper was passed around for everyone to sign up for what they plan to bring. Treasurer Vernell Foyt gave her report. Then, Sunshine Chairlady Delores Pavlicek reported that she mailed out two birthday cards to Flo Orsag and

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Louise Jacob. Since it rained on May 22, the trip to the George Ranch was changed to June 26. Helen Hegwood reminded us that the bus leaves at 8:30 a.m., and we need to be at the lodge by 8:15 a.m. Calcutta was won by Nell Stautberg, Vernell Foyt, Willie Mae Pechacek, and Esther Heinsohn. We sang “Happy Birthday” to Willie Mae Pechacek, and Helen Hegwood said a closing prayer. We all recited “The Lord’s Prayer,” and the meeting was adjourned. We had a lunch of sandwiches, chips, and salads. Fraternally, Bette Hurta, Secretary —SPJST—

Fort Worth Friendship Club

The meeting of the Fort Worth Friendship Club was called to order on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, by President Betty Krenek. Everyone was welcomed. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Due to the absence of Vice President Alene Kercho, Lydia Alholm was asked to read a poem “Prayer of

Trust” which was about firemen. It was a sad poem. Hostesses Felma Smith and Libbie Vrla were thanked. I was one of the hostesses, and I want to especially thank Lupe Esparza for all her good help. I would not have made it without her. Thanks also to Sharron Connelly for washing all the dishes, to Stanley Krenek for setting up all the tables, and thanks to all the other helpers. We did appreciate all of you. Secretary Elizabeth Creamer read the minutes from the last meeting, and Treasurer Jo Ann Wilcox gave the financial report. Both were accepted as presented. Sunshine Person Paula Hall reported on sending a thinking of you card to Betty Landsfeld. Mary Agnes Ward and Sharron Connelly thanked the Club for the cards they received. Sharron reported her little dog is going to be all right. It was nice to have Ella Greer, Ann Conner, and their delicious chocolate cake back after a few months absence. Ella and Ann, it was nice to see you, and the cake was wonderful. They make picture perfect cakes! The singing of “Happy Birthday” went out to June celebrants Lorraine

Cross, Tom Konen, and Felma Smith. May each of you have many more. The July eating-out social was discussed as several members had contacted various restaurants. Golden Corral has a private room, but is not available until 1 p.m. Stopping at the Christian Museum to view “The Lord’s Supper” display was discussed. It was then voted to meet at St. Thomas at 11:15 a.m., with car pools leaving at 11:30 a.m. to the Christian Museum, 3221 Hamilton Avenue (on the corner of Bailey Avenue). We will then leave the Museum about 12:30 p.m. for Golden Corral, arriving about 1 p.m. Cost was discussed. It was then that Lydia Alholm got up and announced she was making a donation to the Club as she has been a longtime member, received lots of benefits, and now she wants to give back. She made a very generous donation which was greatly appreciated by everyone. Thanks, Lydia, you are so special to do this. Door prizes were donated by Lydia Alholm, Paula Arsenault, and Libbie Vrla with winners being Ann Conner, Mary Ann Krivanek, and Mary Agnes Ward. Mary Schneider and Marilyn Llewellyn were winners of the 50/50

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dollar games. Shirley Martin announced and invited all to the St. Thomas Church building fundraiser dinner/dance to be held on June 16 at SPJST Lodge 92, Fort Worth’s National Hall. They will also have a cake walk, 50/50 drawing, and other prize drawings. While we were waiting for Stanley Krenek and the chicken to arrive, Sharron Connelly got up and talked about attending school in the early days at St. Thomas with all teachers being nuns. Sharron can make any story funny. I wonder if she really did some of those things she told about! When Stanley and the chicken arrived, grace was said, lunch was enjoyed then games were played. A good time was had by all.

News Rose Cuba of Wichita Falls called to say hello and to tell me that her nephew Barry William Cuba became a priest on June 8 along with four others in Austin. She is so proud of him and said he is only 27 years old. She didn’t know where he will be assigned. Rose said she still misses Fort Worth, all her friends, and everyone at the Friendship Club. Rose, it was nice

Flag Disposal Ceremony Held at Lodge 49, Rowena Flag Day - June 14, 2013 • Submitted by Sylvia Rollwiz and Becky Wood

Pat Williams, American Legion Post 8, Ballinger, and VFW Post 9196, Rowena held a flag disposal ceremony at SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena on June 14, 2013. This ceremony is sanctioned by all veteran service organizations. Ap-

proximately 156 flags were disposed of. A sandwich supper hosted by the American Legion was held following the ceremony in the lodge hall. —SPJST—

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to hear from you. Pat McWilliams told me she enjoyed reading about Sister Frances renewing her vows at my church. I also learned that Pat’s daughter-in-law Shari McWilliams also takes Sister Frances to some of the Rangers games. She talked about all the special treatment Sister Frances gets from all the ushers, and that everyone around knows her and really caters to her. Helen Skrasek had trigger-finger surgery on her right hand this week, but seems to be doing well, just a little slow, having to use her left hand for everything. We had several members absent Kathy Ormsbee, our chicken lady as she is lovingly called; Anna Johnson had a doctor’s appointment; Camille Bolcer was doing something on Tuesday and Thursday and decided she would rest on Wednesday; and Alene Kercho was also missed. We continue to miss Linda Horner. Get well soon. We miss you! Tracy Horn attended her brother’s grandson’s wedding in Deanville. She said it was a small but beautiful wedding, and that the food was wonderful. Martin’s BBQ from Bryan catered. Tracy talked about how good the barbecue was. She told me the next time I’m in Bryan to be sure and to stop by Martin’s to eat. On July 7, Tracy will be attending the 50th wedding anniversary of her brother and sister-inlaw, Anton and Willie Ann Luza.

Kaycee attends Tahoka prom

Kaycee Lehmann was ready for prom night in Tahoka. Kaycee is the daughter of Lee and Pam Lehmann and a member of SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena Youth Club, where she serves as sergeant-atarms.

I enjoyed reading about “Nonat” in the Věstník recently. I googled it on the internet and ordered some for myself and each of my sisters. We all recall that our grandparents Frank and Marie Patril really believed in this healing salve and used it on our scrapes, cuts, burns, etc., when we were little. I haven’t had occasion to use it yet, but will let you know if it still works. The Southern District Sokol Slet was held this past weekend. Originally, it had been planned to be held in West, but in view of the tragic event, Ennis stepped up and held it for them. West had excellent participation along with Corpus Christi, Houston, Dallas, Ennis, and Fort Worth. It was a fun two days. Remember, we are going out to eat this month so you do not have to bring any food. See you at St. Thomas Church at 11:15 a.m., and be sure to bring your appetite. So Until, Keep Smiling! Libbie Vrla, Reporter —SPJST—

Kroužek Českych Zen—Dallas Circle of Czech Women

President Deanna Houpy called the meeting to order. She welcomed nine members and Henry. Estelle Smith led us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, and we remained standing for a moment of silence. Please remember in your thoughts and prayers the victims of the recent explosion in West, Texas, and weather-related events; Wilma Jean Vanden Eykel, mother-in law of Cathy Vanden Eykel; Joyce and Joe Ehrenberger who have pneumonia; and John Becan who is to have heart surgery. Recording Secretary Carole Faraizl read the minutes of April’s meeting and a short summary of May luncheon outing at Maudie’s Café and tea room. The minutes were approved as read. Correspondence Secretary Anna Bradberry read the correspondence included a thank you letter from Libbie Elsik for the donation made to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in memory of her son Dale and a thank you note from Joyce Moore for the cards, emails, and calls during her husband’s recovery from hip surgery. Anna read a letter to Deanna from Joyce Ehrenberger. Joyce asked that we please accept her resignation of the treasurer’s position. They need to

move and be closer to their daughter Julie. Treasury Secretary Joyce Ehrenberger was absent. She sent her report to Deanna Houpy. Deanna gave Joyce’s report, and the report was approved as read. Parliamentarian Estelle Smith said we are doing good. Membership Secretary Carole Faraizl gave a report of the membership. She said we have 37 members. She gave us a new roster and will drop off some and mail the rest. Telephone Committee Evelyn Cechan said the emails were sent and some of the members were not called. Dorothy Schroeder suggested we get more members to call and to call everyone. I will check to see why some of the members did not get called. Sunshine Committee Joyce Moore sent an email, but she did not send any cards. Deanna said Joyce Moore sent a card to Jerry and me for our 50th anniversary. The members signed a sympathy card for Cathy Vanden Eykel and family; get well cards for Joyce and Joe Ehrenberger who have pneumonia; and for John Becan who is to have heart surgery. Birthday Chairman Bessie Tydlaska was absent. She had back surgery. Deanna read birthdays for May and June. Anna Bradberry was the “Birthday Girl” for May. A cake with candles was presented to Anna, and “Happy Birthday” was sung to her and the celebrants. Anna went first in the line to eat Hostesses for June were Martha Frnka and Lillie Maxcy. There is no hostess for August.

New Business A board meeting will be held in July. The officers were given a calendar and need to send it to Deanna. We need to plan the themes for the rest of this year and next year. Carole Faraizl read a funny joke: “Tonsils vs Circumcision.” Congratulations to the graduates. The blessing before our luncheon was led by Carolyn Nemec. A motion was made that we adjourn, and we adjourned with our quotation: “Mejte vzdychy radi” — (“Always love one another”). The do vyhry gifts were drawn and handed out. Split-the-pot was drawn, and Dorothy Schroeder was the winner. Our theme was “Celebrating Graduates.” Some of the members brought pictures and scrapbooks. Jeraldine had

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pictures of her son, daughter, and grandchildren who graduated this year. She told where they graduated from. It was very interesting to hear her talk about each one. Estelle Smith told of her daughter or granddaughter who graduated this year. It was very interesting. We enjoyed the graduation reception foods. They were all delicious. Board meeting is in July. No meeting will be held in July.

John Carlile names WHS Salutatorian

SPJST Lodge 54, West member John Carlile was named salutatorian of the class of 2013 for Waxahachie High School. He has been recognized as an AP Scholar. Throughout high school, John devoted nearly 200 hours towards community service, notably as a youth flag football coach at the YMCA. John also participated in cross country, NHS, AP Science Club, St. Joseph’s Church Youth Group, UIL Math and Science, Audio Video Production, and Student Council. John has also been thoroughly involved in the Future Farmers of America and Technology Student Association. He advanced to state competition several times for FFA and will be competing for the Lone Star Degree in July. John will be traveling to the national contest for TSA this summer in Orlando, Florida. John plans to attend Texas Tech in pursuit of an engineering degree. John is the son of Lee and Cindy Carlile of Waxahachie. He is the grandson of Tony and Helen Ruetten of Elm Mott, and the greatgrandson of the late Joe and Mary Hromadka of West. —SPJST—

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Our next meeting will be August 1. Have a safe and happy July, and see you in August. Evelyn Cechan, Reporter —SPJST—

• • • Reunions • • •

Reunion notices are published at no charge and as a benefit to our SPJST members. First-run announcements may be edited to fit the space. Thereafter, and until the week prior to the reunion date and as space permits, notices will be run in an abbreviated form. Please include your SPJST lodge number/name, and your contact phone number. Thank you.

July 13 Bartek family—at Ratibor Country Grill, Ratibor. For information, contact Nancy Bigon (512) 365-2862; or Paula Pagel Faris (512) 818-0259. —SPJST—

Jez family

Descendants of John and Anna (Sefcik) Jez will gather for a family reunion on Sunday, July 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The reunion will be held at Central Texas Sportsman’s Club near Lake Belton. Dress is casual and comfortable. If all of your family did not receive the reunion notice,

please inform them and encourage them to attend the reunion. Bring a covered dish for the meal to be served at approximately 12:30 p.m. Plates, tableware, soft drinks, tea, water, and coffee will be furnished. No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the club’s premises. A short business meeting will be held after the meal. For more information, contact Carla Kacir (254) 721-2980 or Gwen Petter (254) 760-9562. Respectfully submitted, Betty Engbrock Lodge 87, Temple —SPJST—

West Gala set for July 20 at Lodge 47 Seaton

On 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

Lodge 80, Holland Member Honored as Valedictorian

Regan Vecera graduated May 30, 2013, from La Grange High School. As is tradition, honor graduates are announced during graduation ceremonies. Regan was named valedictorian of 152 graduates, one of the largest graduating classes in school history. In attendance were his grandmother Delores Sladecek of Holland, James Sladecek also of Holland, and Sharlet Sladecek of Belton. Regan is the son of Daniel and Susan Vecera. He is a member of SPJST Lodge 80, Holland.

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 — primarily, from SPJST members and lodges — has been gratifying. To date, more than $30,000 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 its building was destroyed.

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

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Happy Birthday, Randolph Scott!

Happy 92nd Birthday, Randolph Scott!

Brother Randolph celebrated his 92nd birthday on June 20, 2013. He is a member of SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas. He was active in the lodge for many years serving with his late wife Rose on several committees, including door chairman for Saturday night dances. Best wishes to Randolph on his birthday! —SPJST—

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 Klinkovsky 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. Pre-Gala Party—Friday, July 19 In conjunction with the West Gala, there will also be a pre-gala party on Friday night, July 19, at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall with 50s and 60s musical entertainment provided by Johnny and the Convertibles of Houston, Texas. There will be a freewill admission, and all ages are invited. The entertainment is being sponsored by Gulf Coast Claims Service, who along with RVOS, continues to play a major role in the West rebuilding effort.

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Barbecue Cook-Off The entire Gala weekend is being held in conjunction with SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton's annual barbecue cook-Off. For cook-off registration information, please contact SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton President Edwin Pechal at (254) 985-2282 or (254) 984-2255. Your attention to all of these items on or before Friday, July 5 will be greatly appreciated! Please make your checks for tickets payable to: West Benevolence Fund c/o SPJST Home Office P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503

Please be sure to state on your check or on an attachment whether your check is for event underwriting or for tickets. The road to recovery for the resi-

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Association’s champion team roper, champion ribbon roper, champion rookie all-around cowboy, reserve allaround cowboy and qualified for the state finals at first place in team roping, ribbon roping, second place in goat tying and third in breakaway roping. At the 2011 state finals in Gonzales, Green won the second go-round in team roping with Justin De La Garza and the second round of breakaway roping, going on to earn ranking places in both go-rounds of goat tying. He earned a place in the short round at all of his events and came away with the reserve championship in breakaway

dents of West is and has only just begun. Thank you for your time and for your consideration. For more information on the West Gala or West Benevolence Fund, please contact the SPJST Home Office at (254) 773-1575 or (800) 727-7578. —SPJST—

Top Home Staging Tips to Help Sell Your Home

Pat Patton • ULTD LLC SPJST Lodge 155, Austin (512) 472-1095 • ultd@swbell.net www.ultd@swbell.net

If you want your home to sell fast and for the best price, staging it is a definite necessity. But knowing what to do isn’t always easy. Here are some

roping, qualifying for nationals in breakaway roping and team roping, the rookie all-around award and the Champion All-Around Cowboy title, among the most coveted in the sport. In 2011, Green returned from state finals with 10 trophy buckles and a saddle. Green again took regional titles in his seventh grade year, finishing as reserve champion team roper, tiedown roper and ribbon roper, and earning the all-around award to qualify for the Texas state finals, where he won 10 trophy buckles for placing in the top six at each event. Again qualifying to the nationals, Green competed in team roping, ribbon roping and light rifle, having won the reserve championship shooting award in the state.

great home staging tips to sell your home:

1. First, cleaning your home is the most important thing. a. A dirty, messy, cluttered home is a turn off and a perfect way to get a lot less than you are asking. b. Start by decluttering. Take all the things on shelves and furniture, pictures on the walls and so forth and pack them up. You’re going to have to do so to move anyway.

2. Then clean floor to ceiling and everything in between cleaning. a. Under furniture, in closets, behind doors. Buyers look every where. Steam clean carpets, wax and buff hard woods and make every surface gleam even the base boards. b. Cleaning your home may not seem like home staging but it really is and is extremely important

At the 2012 National Junior High Rodeo finals in Gallup, Green broke the arena record in team roping and won the second go-round, and placed in the top six in the first round of ribbon roping. The National Junior Rodeo Finals this year begin in Gallup on June 24 and continue through July 2. Events are broadcast on ihigh.com daily.

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to getting the best price when you sell your home.

3. Most people think home staging is moving furniture around but that is not all of it. a. Check all the walls, wood work and doors for chipped paint, nail holes and other defects that make rooms look shabby. b. Fix them with some spackle and consider repainting. c. Touch ups may not match, and neutral colors help people envision their things in the house.

4. Make sure cupboards open and shut, that their doors are level and match and that no taps are dripping. a. Fix minor plumbing issues, and check to be sure all the electrical works. These things will be part of any inspection anyway, so make things faster at the time of sale.

Editor’s Note: Tanner Green is a member of SPJST Lodge 107, Floresville. Thank you to Lodge 107 President Glen Pruski for sharing this article with the Vestnik. Special thanks to Frio-Nueces Current for permission to reprint this article and to Editor Marc Robertson for sharing the story and photographs. —SPJST—

Team ropers Coleby Payne and Tanner Green break an arena record to finish top in Texas.

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b. Also, people will think your house is nicer if everything works and looks right.

5. Move furniture around so that rooms look spacious and larger. a. If there is too much furniture in a room, thin that out as well. b. Less is more, and remember that space sells. Clean out closets and make them look big as well. c. Bedrooms and baths should get new linens.

6. Find bedding that looks modern and minimal. New, fresh and updated are what buyers are looking for, so give it to them.

To sell your home, make it look the best it can. Ask your Realtor for direction and get to work because if you want to sell your home, cleaning your home and staging it isn’t optional.

Note: These Real Estate notes and tips are brought to you by ULTD LLC. ULTD LLC is a statewide real estate firm working with SPJST and SPJST membership to provide both Buyer and Seller resources. Members qualify for a special program that provides compensation back to the SPJST member. Financing and funding are also available. —SPJST—

Rebuilding and Recovering After Tragedies

community coming together to provide food, shelter – and, most importantly, support for one another. Since then, the outpouring of donations has overwhelmed the tiny town. As generous Texans reach out to help their neighbors in the wake of these devastating events, they should carefully vet relief organizations and websites before making any charitable contributions. Sadly, cybersquatters – unscrupulous individuals who register online domain names with the intention of using them in bad faith – often move quickly to exploit tragedies. According to an industry news site about online domain names, more than 150 websites with domain names relating to the West Fertilizer explosion have been registered. While a few of these domain names possibly will be used for genuine charitable or other efforts, the majority of them are destined to be used as scam-related websites to fraudulently solicit charitable donations or maliciously provide links to malware-infected sites. Texans who want to contribute to relief efforts to benefit survivors of the recent Moore, Oklahoma tornadoes or the West explosions should do so through well-known and easily recognized charities, such as the American Red Cross. Doorstep, telephone and online solicitation should be treated cautiously and fully researched. What we are seeing in West is a

Happy Birthday, Benjamin Dodd!

By Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott

April brought a terrible tragedy to the rural community in West, Texas. In the wake of a deadly explosion that literally shook the town and reportedly claimed the lives of 10 first responders and four local residents, the good folks of West have embarked on the road to recovery and rebuilding. The day after the explosion, I had the opportunity to see the response to the situation in West personally. Before I got there, I knew the damage was going to be devastating, but there was nothing that could have prepared me for the destruction close to ground zero of the blast. But amid all of the damage, I also saw hope. I saw first responders who were helping begin the healing process for the people of West. And I saw the

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Lodge 92 Fort Worth members skydive

• Don’t succumb to high-pressure tactics and demands for an immediate decision. A legitimate charity welcomes background checks on their operations.

• Never give a credit card or bank account number to an unknown solicitor. • Never give cash and never agree to give money to a courier. Write a check to the charity directly – not the soliciting individual – and get a receipt.

To learn more about how to avoid common charity scams, contact the Texas Attorney General’s Office at (800) 252-8011 or visit www.texasattorneygeneral.gov. —SPJST—

Matthew and Margaret Willenburg from Lodge 92, Fort Worth recently went skydiving at Skydive 35. —Submitted by, Gloria Farek, Grandmother

Texas-sized response to tragedy. Our hearts and prayers continue to be with the victims, and our gratitude goes out to all the first responders whose bravery never ceases to inspire us. Points to Remember

Charitable Donations Texans who are solicited for charitable contributions to relief efforts by telephone, text message, email, mail, social networking sites or otherwise should consider the following:

• Ensure the relief organization is legitimate. Ask for credentials, including the soliciting entity’s exact name and telephone number, particularly if the purported relief organization is not well known.

Happy Birthday, Dianna Hejl!

• Call the charity directly and confirm that the solicitor is actually working for that organization.

Happy birthday to Benjamin Dodd, Jr. of Lodge 155, Austin who will be six years old on June 26, 2013. He is the son of Benjamin Dodd,Sr. of Liberty Hill and the great-grandson of Joe and Jean Motl, all of Lodge 155. Benjamin will be celebrating his birthday with a western party.

• Watch for questionable charities using names that closely resemble the names of well-known charities. • Find out how the donation will be used.

• Be wary of appeals that are long on emotion and short on descriptions about how charitable contributions will aid the recovery effort.

Happy birthday to Dianna Hejl of Lodge 155, Austin who celebrated her birthday on June 14.

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When I’m Around 3 Year Olds

By d.knape Lodge 187, Round Rock

When I’m around 3 year olds I’m actually pretty smart because they don’t know much and everything I say is brilliant I can actually sound like a wise old sage as I instruct and guide

them to the answers of life it’s only when I am around people my own age that things go awry for then I have to be serious and actually make sense which is hard to do considering my limitations so give me 3 year olds for companions we get along we think alike we can relate

and when in my latter years I’m in a nursing home being fed oatmeal with a spoon I will think back to those days with 3 year olds as some of the best days of my life and come to realize that I am now going backwards to be with them again. —SPJST—

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Kids

By d.knape Lodge 187, Round Rock All kids are precious their spirit emboldens, what darlings they are their moments are golden

But they seldom listen indeed I must scold ‘em, they would have fared better if they did what I told ‘em. —SPJST—

Zabcikville Receives Texas State Historical Marker

Community members, family, and friends gathered in Zabcikville, Texas, on Saturday, May 25, 2013, for the dedication of a Texas State Historical Marker at the former store on Highway 53. The historical marker reads:

The area was originally known as Kocenda, but changed to Lugoville

around 1905 when John Alfred Lugo (1875-1963) opened a store in the

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Jan Zabcik Sr. (1810-1881), his wife, Anna Hruska (1825-1900), and daughters Johanna and Katerina traveled to Galveston, Texas, from Moravia in 1856 along with Jan’s brother, Martin Zabcik, and sister, Anna Zabcik. Once in Texas, the Zabciks made their way to Cat Springs in Austin County. While living and working in parts of Austin and Washington Counties, the Zabciks had five more children: John (Jan Jr.), Anna, Marie, Martin, and Joseph. In 1886, Anna Zabcik and her husband, Jan (John) Kadlecek moved to Bell County, followed by her brother, Jan Jr., and their brother-in-law, Martin Stepan. They all purchased land in Bell County as land ownership was a determining factor in status in the Czech community.

Pictured are sisters Betty Jean Zabcik Hall, left, and Barbara Zabcik Docekal at the dedication of the Zabcikville Historical Marker. “It was a great day for everyone,” Barbara reports. Barbara coordinated the ceremony. Betty Jean and Barbara are members of SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone. They are also the daughters of the late Ben and Regina Zabcik. Brother Ben served as SPJST Supreme Lodge Financial Secretary from 1961 to 1977.

LEFT PHOTO: The crowd gathers outside as the program begins. Brian Zabcik talked about early life in Zabcikville, and Calvin Zabcik spoke about the history of Zabcikville. CENTER PHOTO: Calvin Zabcik unveiled the marker with a fishing pole—it seemed appropriate since every-

community. In 1907, Lugo sold his store and house to Frank Joseph Marek Sr. (1884-1961) who changed the name to Marekville. The name changed a final time in 1923 when Frank Zabcik purchased the store, saloon, house, and land and changed the name to Zabcikville. Frank Zabcik replaced the old store building with a new stucco-faced structure in 1932 and the area and businesses grew. Other businesses included a cotton gin, blacksmith shop, automobile repair garage, granary, and café. In addition, members of the community were involved in social activities such as sports, entertainment shows, and religious associations, and joined to form co-ops. Most of the original land purchased by the Zabcik family remains in the hands of descendants. Citizens of the area continue to farm the land and provide services to the community. (2012) Marker is Property of the State of Texas —SPJST—

one in the family fished! The Zabcik family members who lived in Zabcikville are looking on. RIGHT PHOTO: The crowd moved under the drive-through since a quick rain shower came up. —Photos submitted by Barbara Zabcik Docekal

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In Memoriam

In Memory of Willie Mae Vanicek

Funeral services for Willie Mae Hutka Vanicek were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Seaton Brethren Church with the Reverend Denise Mikeska officiating. She died Saturday, June 15 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Burial followed at Seaton National Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday, Willie Mae Vanicek June 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Willie Mae was born August 30, 1927, in Temple Texas, the middle child of the late Paul and Annie (Pagac) Hutka. When she was five, Willie Mae’s father died, and she was raised by foster parents Emil and Minnie Fojtasek of the Red Ranger and Ratibor communities. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Willie Mae gave unselfishly of herself throughout her life. Possessing a true servant’s heart, Wilie Mae’s compassion to do unto others was an inspiration. Throughout her adult life, she gave unselfishly of herself to care for and manage the personal affairs of her brother, mother-in-law, mother, foster mother, cousin, and beloved husband during their times of need. As an employee of Haywood Manufacturing and Temple Independent School District, Willie Mae was a tireless worker and friend to many, bringing warmth to the lives of everyone she touched. After attending Thompson, Content, and Temple schools, Willie Mae met her sweetheart Henry Vanicek, following her performance in a school play. Henry and Willie Mae were married on December 20, 1945, just before Henry shipped out to the South Pacific, Philippines, and Japan in World War II. Married for 50 years, Willie Mae and Henry raised three children David, Harold, and Brian. A woman of faith with a strong work ethic, Willie Mae was no stranger to the joys and discomforts of farmwork. She was a member of Seaton Brethren Church for her entire adult life and in recent years, a visitor, along with her aide and companion, Savana Maizel, to the

New Faith Fellowship Church. Willie Mae devoted quality time as well as quantity time to her children serving as the perpetual school room mother and PTA member, hosting class parties, accompanying students on field trips and baking for countless school concession sales. With the birth of her first granddaughter Terri in 1967, Willie Mae and Henry took on the role of supportive grandparents being there as needed and being there to share and celebrate the defining moments of their grandchildren’s lives. With a joyous spirit and zest for life, Willie Mae loved to dance, read, play dominoes, build puzzles, try new recipes, bake cookies, cakes, kolaches, and rosettes, chat with friends and family and - especially in her later years - go on outings to the casinos of Shreveport, Atlantic City, and Las Vegas. Both Willie Mae and her husband Henry were active members of SPJST and involved in a range of Czech heritage and community service projects over the years. Willie Mae received the Lifetime Achiever Award for loyal and dedicated service to SPJST and SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone in 2002. May her dearly departed soul rest in everlasting peace. Pallbearers were Harold Vanicek, Jr., Brent Vanicek, Samuel Vanicek, Ronald Psencik, Anton Hutka, and Bill Smetanka. Memorials may be made to the SPJST Scholarship Fund, c/o SPJST Home Office, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. Willie Mae is survived by son David and wife Pat Vanicek of Zabcikville; daughter-in-law Doris Vanicek of Rosebud; son Brian and wife Joan Vanicek of Zabcikville; grandchildren Terri Vanicek of Zabcikville, Harold and wife Deborah Vanicek of Marble Falls, Brent and wife Jennifer Vanicek of Temple, and Stephanie Vanicek and Samuel Vanicek, both of Austin; and great-grandchildren Virginia and Henry Vanicek of Marble Falls. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry; son Harold; brother George Hutka; and sister Pauline Psencik. —SPJST—

Resolution of Sympathy

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Texas, and on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed member, IRENE G. LEWIS, beloved wife, mother, and friend who passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, May 25, 2013, after a brief battle with cancer. Irene was born on December 21, 1930, in Hertford County, North Carolina. She was raised in Baltimore and moved Irene Lewis to Galveston with her family during World War II. It was there that she met her dance partner of 42 years, Ernest G. Lewis, Jr. After they married, Irene and Ernest moved to Houston where they resided most of their married life. She moved to Country Place in Pearland in 1993. Loved and respected by her family and friends, Irene was a passionate individual active in many pursuits. A member and past president of the Houston Assembly of Delphian Chapters, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the organization. She was an Honorary Life Member of the Congress of Parents and Teachers, and ran for the school board. In her neighborhood, she was active in community government and served on various committees and as program chair for the neighborhood’s activities. She served as a docent at Heritage Park for 10 years and taught fabric painting and crafts. Irene was a member of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston. In addition to her civic involvement, Irene never missed her Friday night Pinochle game. She also recently began attending a weekly yoga class. An avid music and theatre lover, Irene frequently attended the Houston Symphony as well as every play in town. She traveled with her family and friends all over the world and was always looking for her next grand adventure. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis Bryan Cotton and Anna Elizabeth Cotton; husband Ernest G. Lewis, Jr.; and daughter Marie Eliza-

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beth Bentley. Irene is survived by son David Bryan Lewis (Kristi); son-in-law Alan C. Bentley; grandchildren Patrick Bryan Bentley (Megan), Kelley Marie Bentley (Karim), and Jonathan Bryan Lewis; great-grandchildren Nicholas and Paige Bentley, Chelsea Kowrach, and Ian and Sophia Aitboughima. May our departed sister rest in peace. Resolution Committee Gladys Havemann Celestine Darilek Mary Roznovsky —SPJST—

Expression of Sympathy

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Texas, and on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed member, ALBINA TARNOWSKI, age 89, who was born in Chappell Hill, Texas, and entered into rest on May 9, 2013, after a long, hard battle with end stage renal failure. She was preceded in death by her husband Alex Tarnowski; parents Tony and Willie Mae Kominczak; grandson Albina Tarnowski Jeffrey Schimcek; brothers Alex and Tony Kominczak; and sons-in-law Manuel Schimcek and Victor Koteras. She is survived by daughters Barbara Koteras and fiancé Charles Brossman and Joylene (Joy) Schimcek; grandchildren Betty Gilbert (Reggie), Sandra Tardy (Randy), Vickie Huckman (Mike), Stacy Tice (Derek), Lisa Hibbeler (Jerry), Jennifer and Craig Schimcek; great-grandchildren Mia and Michael Huckman, Alexandra, Abigail, Matt and Ryan Tardy, Chase and Carter Hibbeler and Drew Tice; sister Helen Bush; brothers Bill Kominczak and Zigmond Kominczak (Wanda); sisters-in-law Betty and Aline Kominczak; and numerous nieces and nephews. Albina and her husband moved from Chappell Hill in 1948. She spent her life being a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

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Albina was a member of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston. Visitation was held from 5 to 9 p.m. on May 13 in the chapel of Pat H. Foley and Co. Funeral Directors. Rosary was conducted by special friend Sister Eleanor Dickmann at 7 p.m. Funeral service was held at Christ the King Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 14 at 11 a.m. with Father Giulio Veronesi officiating. Burial followed at Forest Park Westheimer. May our departed sister rest in peace. Resolution Committee Gladys Havemann Celestine Darilek Mary Roznovsky —SPJST—

In Memory of Victor J. Nemec

Victor John Nemec, age 95, of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013, in Richardson, Texas. He was born March 21, 1918, in Bryan, Texas, to his parents Steve Nemec and Marie Homola Nemec. Victor was the second of Victor Nemec four children. He married Norma Jean Witcombe of Washita, Iowa, in Dallas on June 2, 1946. Victor attended Stephen F. Austin High School in Bryan and joined the Army on May 1, 1939, concluding his service October 6, 1945, with an Honorable Discharge. Victor served in the Rhineland campaign in England, France, Belgium, and Germany as a medic. He earned a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and a EAME Campaign Medal with two Bronze Stars, an American Defense Service Medal, and a Good Conduct Medal. After being discharged from the Army, he returned to Bryan for about a month then moved to Dallas for better job opportunities. Victor found his first job at Morrison Garage where he worked for five years as a mechanic then worked for Shaw Equipment Company for 33 years as a diesel mechanic. He loved to play dominoes and call bingo at the Elmwood senior center he attended for many years with Norma. Victor was a member of Dis-

abled American Veterans. Victor was also a member of SPJST Lodge 130, Dallas. Recently, he was honored for his membership with a 50-year pin. Victor is survived by daughter Juliana Nemec Jordan and husband Steve Jordan; grandsons Travis Jordan and Christopher Jordan and wife Jessica; great-grandson Tyler; and sister Rose Marie Waller. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Norma Jean Nemec, on August 2, 2010. Relatives and friends were invited to visitation on Monday, June 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Laurel Land Funeral Home in Dallas. Funeral service for Victor was held Tuesday, June 18 at Laurel Land Funeral Home. Interment followed at Laurel Lane Memorial Park. —SPJST—

Resolution of Sympathy

We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of Lodge Karel Havlicek, No. 4, Hallettsville, Texas, on behalf of our entire membership wish to express our sincerest and deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge brother, EMIL OSCAR GALETKA, a longtime resident of Lake Jackson, Texas, who quietly passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at OakVillage Healthcare Facility. He was 91 years old. Emil was born in Hallettsville, Emil Galetka Texas, on December 28, 1921, to John and Theresa Galetka. He attended school through ninth grade and labored as a farm hand until his induction into the United States Army on October 9, 1942. He bravely and honorably served his country during World War II - fighting in the Pacific Theater. After the war, Emil went to barber school, whereupon completion, he moved to Lake Jackson. After barbering for 19 years, he went into business for himself. He opened Emil and Ken’s Barber Shop on October 20, 1967. He retired at age 85. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, SPJST Lodge 4, Hallettsville, and American Legion.

He was a true gentleman and his warm, friendly smile will be greatly missed. Proceeding him in death were his parents; brothers Victor, John, Julius, and Edwin Galetka; and sisters Selma Grones and Evelyn Sassin. He is survived by brother Hilmer Galetka of Hallettsville; daughter Catherine Gorum of Wilmington; son Gregory Galetka and wife Sonya of Angleton; daughter Emilie McCuiston and husband Scott of Plano; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and longtime friend and companion Agnes Warneke of Needville. Visitation began at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 12 at Lakewood Funeral Chapel in Clute. Funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 13 at Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Hallettsville. The Reverend Mark Labaj officiated. Burial followed in Vsetin Cemetery. May our departed brother rest in eternal peace. Resolution Committee Victoria Zak Gayenell Chudej —SPJST—

In Memory of Edwin “Bo” Zimmerhanzel, Jr.

Edwin Frank Zimmerhanzel, Jr. “Bo,” age 52, of Smithville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013. He was born on July 12, 1960, to Edwin Frank and Donna Watson Zimmerhanzel in Houston, Texas. The family moved to Smithville when Bo Zimmerhanzel Edwin was five years old, and he lived in the Smithville area for the rest of his life. He graduated from Smithville High School in 1978. He was a member of SPJST Lodge 38, Kovar as well as Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kovar. Bo married Tricia Jones Perry on December 5, 1982. Tricia preceded him in death on January 1, 1996. Also preceding him were his grandparents A.D. and Dorothy Watson and Edward F. Zimmerhanzel; and mother-in-law Pat Jones.

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Bo is survived by his parents Edwin and Donna Zimmerhanzel; grandmother Elsie Zimmerhanzel; father-inlaw Max Jones; sisters Dana Bunte and husband Bert and Laura Frerich and husband Ronnie; daughters Chrissy Depine and husband Mark and Ashley Swinney and husband Michael; sons Sean Perry and wife Niki, Edwin Zimmerhanzel, III and fiancée Ashley Tobala, and Josh Zimmerhanzel and fiancée Nikki Faubert. Bo was blessed with 10 grandchildren: Tricia, Nathan, and Trevyn Perry, Zachary Kirby, Emily and Lane Depine, Bentley Swinney, Kylie Williams, Easton Zimmerhanzel, and Averie Zimmerhanzel. He also had three nieces, Candace Bunte, Kelsie and Kacie Frerich, and one nephew, Darren Bunte. Bo was a beloved son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He loved the time spent with his family and was always happy to lend a hand, whether it involved yard work or mechanic work. He was an excellent mechanic and loved loud flashy cars, like his bright red Corvette. He liked to be outdoors and especially loved fishing with his kids. Bo will be greatly missed. “We’re on earth for only a short time, passing through headed to a better place.” Visitation and rosary were held on Sunday, May 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville. Funeral mass was held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 6 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Kovar. Interment followed at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Kovar. Pallbearers were Sean Perry, Trey Zimmerhanzel, Josh Zimmerhanzel, Michael Swinney, Mark Depine, Robert Schobel, and Zachary Kirby. Memorials are suggested to the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery Fund in care of St. Paul Catholic Church, 203 Mills Street, Smithville, Texas 78957 or the charity of your choice. —SPJST—

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SPJST Youth

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SPJST Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 Fax: (254) 773-8087

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District Two Youth Counselor invites all to July 13 YAD in Seaton

Dear Members, A warm welcome is extended to all District Two members, family, and friends to our annual District Two Youth Achievement Day on Saturday, July 13, 2013. SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton will host this year’s youth spectacular. A special welcome is extended to Supreme Lodge Officers, Directors, and members of other districts. We have many talented youth, and your support in attending their special day will be very much appreciated. We are very proud of our District Two youth. New youth members and those interested in becoming a member—we especially invite you to join in the excitement. If you aren’t participating this year, come out and see what YAD is all about so you will be ready for next year. I wish each participant the very best. As always, every youth participating is a winner. The day’s program will be: 10 to 11:15 a.m. Registration in all categories, ending promptly at 11:15 a.m.

Questions? Call (800) 727-7578

Welcome by Lodge 47, Seaton President Edwin Pechal Welcome by DYC Patsy Koslovsky

Introductions of Youth Leaders and Home Office Representatives

12:15 p.m. Craft Judging Royalty competition Introduction of Royalty Judges

Introduction of Royalty Contestants and Parents Interview with Dukes and Duchesses

Comments from our reigning King, Queen, Duke and Duchess

Crowning of 2013-2014 District Two King and Queen Break

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Group Talent

Introduction of Craft and Talent Judges District Two Beseda Dancers’ Performance Craft Viewing/Silent of Cookies

Auction

Live Auction of First Place Cookies. All proceeds benefit “our camp”—SPJST Education and Nature Center Awards: Special Presentations, Craft, Talent, Merit Points and Participation

6:30 p.m. (approximately) Closing Comments

The day promises to be filled with great entertainment by our youth with royalty speeches, talent, beseda, and the viewing of the crafts. This day is for everyone, even if you do not have a youth participating. Come out and enjoy the talent and fellowship. All of us together will make District Two YAD a memorable success for our youth. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, July 13 at Lodge 47 in Seaton. Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky District Two Youth Counselor —SPJST—

Individual Talent

District Four Youth Counselor invites all to June 29 YAD in Rowena

Dear Members, We invite you to attend this year’s District Four Youth Achievement Day set for this Saturday, June 29, 2013, at SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena. Craft, talent, and royalty registration begins at 10 a.m. and ends promptly at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Craft judging begins at 11:30 p.m. The program begins at 12:30 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomes, and introductions. Individual and group talent and royalty competitions follow. A silent auction of cookie entries will also be held with proceeds going to SPJST Education and Nature Center. Awards will be presented at the end of the day. The event will end at approximately 3 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy the day and the youth of District Four. Fraternally, Beverly Teplicek District Four Youth Counselor —SPJST—

Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Welcome New DYC

10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Fajitas, rice, beans, chips, salsa, and tea ($5) will be available. Seaton Youth club will be selling desserts and snacks

12:15 p.m. Flag Presentation District Two Flag Bearers Aaron Kaderka - Lodge 29, Taylor Brooke Newsom - Lodge 48, Beyersville Presentation of Flags Youth Club Motto

Dear Readers, Lodge 17 New Tabor Youth Club had its meeting on June 5, 2013, at 6 p.m. District One Youth Counselor Sharon Russell visited and explained some of the Youth Achievement Day and camp rules. She is excited about being our DYC and looking forward to this year’s activi-

ties. We talked about scrapbooks and dancing the beseda and all of the YAD events. We had door prizes. Then, we had cookies and punch. Thank you, Mrs. Sharon, for sharing with us. Sierra Cash, Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 47, Seaton youth enjoys LIT camp

Dear Readers, I just finished my weekend of Leaders-in-Training camp at Cooper Farm. I learned so much about how to help my district campers when we have camp. I want to thank John, Lisa, and all of the staff for teaching us about safety and how to get campers to try new activities. I would also like to thank Lynette Talasek, our new State Youth Director, at completing her first LIT camp and showing us the characteristics of a true leader. Fraternally, Brady Alexander —SPJST—

Lodge 49, Rowena Youth Club to set up snow cone stand on July 6

SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena Youth Club met Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Ballinger City Park where we all played putt-putt golf starting at 4 p.m. The minutes were read by Reporter Brandon Teplicek and accepted as read. The treasurer’s report was given by Hunter Teplicek. All members were reminded of the July meeting, projects, camp, and Youth Achievement Day (YAD). Everyone was encouraged to start their projects if they have not done so. Everyone has turned in their YAD cards. We did our Vestnik projects. I would like to remind everyone of the snow cone stand that we will have on July 6 in Rowena at the “Meet You at the Square Cook-off.” Youth Leader Beverly Teplicek will be mailing out the work schedules. It is very important that you show up to work at your scheduled time. We all had a good time and enjoyed snow cones before adjourning.

Next Meeting—July 6 The next youth club meeting will be on July 6 at the snow cone stand in Rowena. Brandon Teplicek —SPJST—

Lodge 49, Rowena youth participates in flag disposal program

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From the Archives

Dear SPJST, On Friday, June 14, I participated in the flag disposal program held at SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena hall. It was something to see and something nice to be part of. It’s amazing how much goes into the disposal process. I really enjoyed watching it. Morgann Wood —SPJST—

Lodge 49, Rowena youth enjoys putt-putt golf

Sarah and I really had fun playing putt-putt golf at our youth club outing! We did not keep score; we just had fun doing it. We had snow cones before we left, and we did work our Vestnik projects. We talked about YAD and camp! We will sell snow cones at the “Meet You at the Square” Cook-off in Rowena on July 6. Fraternally, Cammi Teplicek —SPJST—

From the Archives

Pictured are 1966 SPJST State Queen Frances Jo Kudrna Bardwell of Lodge 25, Ennis and State King Randy Dodgen of Lodge 87, Temple. —Submitted by Rita Holland Lodge 25, Ennis

Lodge 49, Rowena youth, dad play putt-putt golf

Our youth club met in the Ballinger City Park on June 9. We all worked our Vestnik projects and played puttputt golf. It was fun, but hot! I sure was glad to find the shade trees, and we all enjoyed a snow cone afterwards. My dad played a round with me and my sister—that was neat! Fraternally, Brandon Teplicek —SPJST—

Lodge 49, Rowena youth plans to attend YAD, camp

My cousin told me I missed a fun time at our June meeting, as they were at the Ballinger City Park. I was chosen to play on the All-Star baseball team, and we had a meeting at the same time. I do plan on being at YAD and going to camp. Fraternally, Hunter Teplicek —SPJST—

Pictured are, 1969 SPJST State Duke Donald Petr and State King Robert Urban both of Lodge 84, Dallas, and State Queen Janice Haskovec and State Duchess Rita Krajca, both of Lodge 25, Ennis. —Submitted by Rita Holland Lodge 25 Ennis

Lodge 49, Rowena youth plays on AllStar baseball team

I did not get to attend the June youth club meeting, and I hear I missed a fun time. I was chosen to play on the All-Star baseball team for nine-year-olds, which was rather exciting. We had practice about the same time as our meeting. I wish I had one of the snow cones! Fraternally, Hutson Teplicek —SPJST—

Lodge 49, Rowena youth misses putt-putt, snow cones

I missed our June youth club meeting, playing putt-putt golf, and having a snow cone. But my mom and dad can’t be in two places at the same time! I did work my Vestnik project and plan to go to YAD. Fraternally, Holt Teplicek —SPJST—

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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2012 - 2013 Youth Club Member Update - Merit Points and Meeting Attendance

Fourth Quarter Merit Points and Meeting Attendance The totals below in the column labeled “Pts” are merit points earned in the June 2012 to May 2013 youth year. This is total merit points for the 20122013 youth year. Please see “What is the Merit Point System?” for complete information about the contest. The number in the column labeled “Mtgs” is the number of meetings each youth club member has attended during the June 2012 to May 2013 youth year. Please see “What is an Active Youth Member?” below to determine number of meetings needed to participate in youth activities.

What is the Merit Point System? Youth club members earn merit points for participating in SPJST lodge, district and state activities. At the end of the youth year, points are totaled and the youth with the highest points in the youth club receive cash awards.

Contest Dates June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013

Merit Point Contest Age Divisions Junior—Entering Kindergarten to Age 12 Teen—Age 13 to High School Senior

Rules The youth leader or assistant youth leader is responsible for keeping track of the merit points for each active member of the youth club. The points are to be sent to the State Youth Director on the Quarterly and Merit Point Reports each quarter. Youth club members are also encouraged to keep up with their points and turn them in to the youth leader on a quarterly basis. This system helps both the youth leader and the youth member keep better records of youth participation. Current, official Quarterly and Merit Point Reports, available from the State Youth Director may only be used in the Merit Point Contest. The Quarterly and Merit Point Reports sent to the State Youth Director by the youth leader will be kept on file for at least six months following the conclusion of the contest. Merit points are earned for only those activities listed under Youth Point Values. An activity can only earn points in one category on the point sheet. When in doubt about any activity earning points, contact the State Youth Director prior to the contest conclusion. Everyone will be subject to the same rules in every contest. Failure to comply with any rule shall mean immediate withdrawal.

Merit Point Awards First through fifth place awards are presented in the junior and teen divisions of each youth club. The amount of points that top winners receive in both divisions will determine where the point rankings of the first through fifth winning categories begin. First place winners will be those equal to and 20 points below the top place winner in their age division. Second Place will be 21 to 40 points below the top winner in their age division. Third place will be 41 to 60 points below the top winner in their age division. Fourth place will be 61 to 80 points below the top winner in their age division. Fifth place will be 81 to 100 points below the top winner in their age division. Awards are presented on the lodge, district, and state levels in the junior and teen merit point contests. At each District YAD, the Home Office presents first through fifth place awards to qualifying junior and teen youth club members. The junior and teen with the most points in each district also receive recognition. In the event of a tie, all who tied for first place will receive the award.* Junior and Teen Point Awards First Place $30 Second Place - $25 Third Place - $20 Fourth Place - $15 Fifth Place $10

What is an Active Youth Member? A youngster with a current SPJST insurance certificate may enter the youth program the youth year that he/she will be entering kindergarten. To be considered active, youth club member must attend a majority (seven) of the monthly meetings during the year. The youth must attend the majority of these meetings at his/her home youth club. In those instances where a lodge does not have a youth club, the youngster may attend adult lodge meetings or the meetings of another youth club. The youngster will be eligible for camp and Youth Achievement Day (YAD) after the completion of his/her kindergarten year. Active youth members must be single and not be pregnant or a parent. The age of the youth on June 1 of the current youth year will be the recognized age in the SPJST Youth Program (camp, YAD, contests, etc.). The youth year begins June 1 and ends May 31. Youth club eligibility ends when the youth graduates from high school.

Dist Ldg Name Pts Mtgs

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District Number Lodge Number Youth club member Merit points earned June to February 2013 Youth club meetings attended June to Feb.

Name

Pts Mtgs

Ava Schulle 84 Brandon Lovell 99 Cloe Schulle 84 Fidel Aparicio, Jr 92 Jesse Evans 99 Justin Shimek 93 Logan Spanihel 99 Rusty Aparicio 91 Sydney Krebs 80 Alexis Macik 18 Allison Green 115 Braxton Faust 149 Caleb See 102 Carlee See 94 Cody Dever 68 Colby See 102 Colton Gantt 3 Colton Orsak 141 Dacey Smith 10 Deanna Hairrell 67 Emily Lewis 121 Grace Lewis 113 Hagan Sebesta 67 Haily Dever 92 Hayden Becka 55 Hayden Kovar 142 J. Beaux Hruska, II 81 Jake Green 71 Jaxson Brisco 72 Jaycie Brisco 72 Joshua Green 83 Justin Tarver 39 Kade Junek 67 Kamree Walker 96 Kaylea Walker 98 Kirk J. Macik 18 Kohl Junek 60 Konnor Eldridge 81 Kyleigh Hruska 89 Landon Eldridge 87 Mackenzie Groce 62 Madelyn Rodriguez 110 Makayla Langdon 70 Makenna Green 65 Malorie Vacha 88 Matthew Schoppe 13 Morgan Sebesta 80 Natalee See 87 Natalie Vacha 76 Nikolas Faust 147 Riley Green 85 Robert Lewis 122 Ryder Becka 47 Shannon Schultz 17 Sierra Sebesta 75 Sydney Faust 140 Tatiana Tates 78 Wesley See 68 William See, IV 83 Zachary Shelfer 166 William Jatzlau 16 Alexia Perkkio 70 Ashlyn Kellum 90

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17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 186 18 18 18 18 18 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 24 24 24 24 24

Blane Castaneda 18 Braden Perkkio 66 Brandon Powell 128 Brittanie Gaas 167 Brycen Suehs 82 Carson Parker 49 Chandler Sebesta 106 Coy Cass 2 Dillon Narro 178 Trey Groce 63 Hope Victoria Smith 89 Jacqueline Smith 76 Jada Parks 107 Jeremy Ree 69 John C. Suehs 105 Kadie Hartman 102 Kellie Ihlenfeldt 96 Laramie Cass 2 Logan Jones 129 Macey McCuller 106 Macy Narro 173 Madison Kellum 96 Maylee Dowell 154 Mitchell Parks 97 Olivia Smith 86 Sierra Cash 97 Tabor Dowell 144 Tyler Sandner 139 Weston Beasley 157 Willie Ihlenfeldt, Jr. 78 Zella Zaskoda 74 Ciara Coker 153 Elias Rose 145 Faith Vann 53 Grace Vann 54 J.T. Enrique, III 132 Jessica Enrique 132 Keith Ramon 112 Kyle Brinkman 125 Makenzie Mendez 88 Marina Brinkman 124 Mary E. Enrique 50 McKenzie Pierce 19 Shelbie Ramon 84 Shelby-Lynn Rose 133 J.B. Anderson 107 Jayden Flores 104 Kimberly West 114 Kody Laws 114 T.J. Anderson 112 Bayleigh Washam 5 Devin Cavanaugh 40 Elizabeth Tischler 84 Ella Washam 40 James Cavan Vestal 65 James Teague, Jr. 75 Journie Gaines 20 Kegan Vestal 50 Lauren Cavanaugh 30 Matthew Cavanaugh 35 Maura Vestal 55 Ramsey Washam 69 Shaun Cavanaugh 25 Skylee Houston 35 Trey Cavanaugh 30 William Langley 20 Abigail Bruggman 88 Abigail Hoelscher 73 Allison Evatt 70 Amya Rodriguez 63 Cade Campbell 105

2 6 11 12 10 3 10 0 12 7 9 8 8 7 10 8 7 0 11 10 12 9 12 7 9 8 12 12 10 6 7 12 11 8 8 12 12 11 12 10 12 6 3 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 1 8 11 10 12 11 4 10 6 7 11 10 5 7 6 4 9 9 7 9 11

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Cole Campbell Cortni Ashcraft Courtney Andel Dustin Andel Emily Evatt Emma Hoelscher Jarrod Godwin Jennifer Hoelscher Jonathan Maddux Kalen Ashcraft Landon Stock Lawrence Stock Luke Ray Macey Malcik Madison Malcik Meghan Malcik Michael Hoelscher Nash Campbell Rachel Andel Seth Ray Shelby Bruggman Ty Stock Tyler Evatt Aaron Kaderka Amanda Kaderka Ayden Bean Bailey Sumner Basil Mohad Brandon Girod Christian Moore Cody Voigt Collin Whatley Colten Voigt Dounia Mohad Emily Sumner Hailey Girod Joseph Kaderka Kaden Kaderka Kaitlyn Whatley Kara Kaderka Kelsey Moore Kylee Halbrook Payton Coble William G. Sumner Abigale Mitchan Angelina Ringwald Bailee Beckendorf Bayley Mitchan Brady Alexander Brandon Hoelscher Brinley Belson Carley Cummings Chase Alexander Chris Zavodny Colton Regan Dannikka Bartek Emily St. Armour Emma Regan Hunter Bartek Jackson Erskine Jason Pietrowski Jerry Pechal Josh Mitchan Joshua Herrera Julia Zavodny Justin Kraatz Kandace Stone Kasen Carroll Katelyn Erskine Kimora Davis Koby Stone

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Kyle Hoelscher 64 Kyndall Carroll 90 Logan Erskine 64 Makenna Mills 43 Mason Pierce 70 Maya Denman 69 Morgan Porubsky 71 Payton Mills 55 Payton Porubsky 66 Seth Martinez 124 Zoe Talasek 141 Alexis Taylor 81 Amy Wuensche 5 Ashley Veselka 36 Brooke Newsom 120 Chandee Bachmeyer 58 Collin Vanecek 110 Emily Filla 82 Kacie Vanecek 105 Kayla Hannington 13 Kayla Wuensche 130 Makayla Newsom 108 Trent Wuencshe 103 Trevor Wuensche 108 William Filla 60 Alex Barton 42 Allison Janke 49 Blayne Barker 5 Blazley Wooly 21 Brooke Tubbs 45 Cameron White 5 Chad Pajestka 2 Clayton Taisler 43 Jacob Horak 138 Kara Barker 5 Lauren Janke 49 Mackenzie Barton 26 Samantha White 5 Shelby Horak 149 Timothy Pajestka 67 Alexis Festa 127 Brienna Correll 115 Bryson Correll 110 Garrett Festa 138 Gavin Green 111 Jessica Barrera 5 Nichole Festa 129 Pashence Barrera 5 Ryan Davidson 149 Ryan Festa 137 William Cetta 74 Wyatt Ammons 10 Alexandria Johnson 118 Andrew Smith 135 Brodi Volek 55 Garet Duliban 44 Grant Duliban 73 Madyson Long 58 Ashley Smith 94 Xavier Salinas 68 Buster Carnevale 67 John Paul Martinez 74 Ryan Mathis 79 Sonny Carnevale 67 Tristain Thompson 67 Carter Charanza 71 Christian Romero 16 Dakota Holder 136 John Peterson 71 Quinlan Dobecka 142 Raiven Hajek 59

7 10 8 6 7 8 7 8 7 11 10 10 1 6 12 9 11 9 10 2 11 12 11 12 8 5 7 1 3 6 1 0 5 10 1 7 3 1 11 8 9 10 10 11 12 1 11 1 12 11 8 1 12 12 7 7 9 9 12 9 11 12 12 11 11 8 2 12 9 12 8

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

6 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 84 84 84 84 84 84 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 92 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 154 183 183 183 183 183 183 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49

Rendon Dobecka 133 Amanda Droste 83 Amanda Jurik 30 April Dvorak 128 Austen Holland 113 Brandon Droste 84 Devin Krajca 84 Dustin Motley 101 Erica Clark 56 Hanna Slovak 104 Hayley Slovak 104 Jacob Mraz 34 Julie Regan Langer 108 Justin Mraz 30 Kennedy Ballew 38 Lane Slovak 104 Madeline Clark 57 Misty Dvorak 130 Olivia Zmolik 63 Paige Tignor 98 Pierce Tignor 101 Preston Sullivan 101 Samuel Zmolik 65 Tori Motley 100 Elizabeth Cowan 127 Jason Sims 57 Jonathan Vrla 57 Kendall Tucker 86 Melinda McClellan 102 Rachel McManus 8 Adlar Davies 60 Andrea Tatarevich 15 Arianna Peterson 60 Blake Anderson 102 Brooklyn Anderson 109 Caroline Durham 81 Cherish Ellsworth 5 Hannah Scaff 10 Hayden Scaff 10 Katherine Durham 78 Allyssa Carmin 71 Angel Pace 100 Athens Milan 55 Clark Jones 133 Dylan Kearney 59 Kendall Dunlap 52 Klair Stoeppleman 58 Kyler Dunlap 57 Macy Jones 129 Madalyn Stoeppleman 84 Rachael Humphreys 58 Gage Cornell 69 Reid Jones 128 Sophie Milan 106 Sydney Milan 57 Talia Milan 102 Taylor Cornell 71 Brittney Higgins 92 Cassidy Higgins 105 Colby Pustejovsky 64 Destiney Higgins 101 Katelyn Daniel 154 Mira Bralic 34 Allison Sharp 76 Ana Fuentes 142 Brandon Teplicek 162 Cammi Teplicek 158 Grace Schwertner 131 Olivia Schwertner 127 Holt Teplicek 110 Hunter Teplicek 147

11 7 4 12 10 7 8 7 7 10 10 4 9 4 2 10 7 12 7 10 10 10 7 8 11 8 5 11 8 0 12 3 12 12 12 12 1 2 2 12 9 10 8 11 8 7 7 7 11 10 7 9 11 11 8 11 9 12 12 12 12 12 6 9 11 14 14 11 11 13 13

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

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Hunter Wood 156 Hutson Teplicek 145 John Havlak 15 Kaycee Lehmann 82 Sutton Schwertner 140 Megan Booher 125 Morgann Wood 109 Sarah Booher 125 Tanner Wood 156 Addee Williams 96 Audree Williams 100 Kacey Williams 10 Peyton Chapman 10 Amaya Foran 24 Angela Landavazo 36 Carlo Dimas-Bustillos 8 Cruz Dimas-Bustillos 8 Diego Dimas-Bustillos 8 Eddiel Natal 22 Emilio Dimas-Bustillos 8 Jesus Ramirez 33 Jonathan Landavazo 36 Kimberly Natal 23 Kimberly Vazquez 32 Leah Altoran-Velazquez30 Malachi Foran 40 Rosa Ortiz 16 Roxanna Vazquez 32 Bradon Copeland 17 Charles Engel 48 Chelsy Stevens 97 Cutter Chase Starr 114 Jordan Taylor 127 Katelyn Taylor 132 Clayton Starr 102 Ryan Copeland 17 Allison Wockenfuss 163 Catherine Casey 97 Claire Casey 93 Jered Polly 86 Denae Bronikowski 104 Keith Wockenfuss 150 Lea Barcak 60 Mathieu Barcak 70 Nathan Polly 86 Ryan Bronikowski 88 Sean Moncrief 76 Tiffany Sample 9 Garrett Owens 55 Grace Owens 57 Gunnar Owens 55 Karley Kieschnick 25 Kaylee Kieschnick 20 Zada Morgan 77 Zoe Saxton 96 Adam Rosier 70 Alyssa Moyle 120 Avery Moyle 113 Cole Collins 76 Delaney Bourque 57 Jaci Malovets 74 Koby Rosier 65 MacKenzie Collins 89 Zachary Collins 95 Jonathan Vahalik 95 Sarah Siptak 126 Allison Fucik 128 Andrew Kresta 110 Bethany Baker 137 Brittany Baker 138 Brooke Bacak 110

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013 Dylan Treumer 141 Emily Kresta 124 Grant Bubela 149 Jacob Supak 78 Jeremy Supak 75 Lauren Kresta 128 Luc Marcaurele 137 Myles Svatek 53 Ryan Drapela 132 Adryanna Manzano 144 Aiyana Gonzalez 122 Colby Cerny 22 Craig Cerny 2 Cynthia Garcia 160 Daisy Enriquez 65 Kelly Taylor 148 Kierra Taylor 148 Nicole Laitkep 10 Sky Garcia 151 Trianna Manzano 151 Zakary Laitkep 12 Andrew Zielonka 101 Blake Zielonka 101 Brooke Piwonka 94 Jairon Aguilar 73 Jessica Aguilar 73 Jordan Voldan 93 Myranda Zielonka 101 Taylor Thurmond 94 Tristan Voldan 91 Brandon Rew 12 Brock Donnell 29 Christina Rew 5 Sara Rinaldi 9 Abigail Schmidt 112 Charly Stokes 58 Clay Howard 107 Elizabeth Hancock 94 Emily Hancock 99 Ethan Hilbig 113 Gillian Lewis 91 Hannah Hancock 94

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Hayley Hilbig 118 Isaac Schmidt 124 Jody Jurica 14 Jordan Woodall 113 Karl Weidner 2 Kendall Lewis 91 Keriann Kallus 68 Leah McDonald 116 Luke Jaroszewski 106 Madeline O'Gorman 77 Noah Schmidt 118 Payton Mills 47 Regan Lewis 101 Rileigh Kitchen 56 Ross Jaroszewski 112 Tyler Hilbig 115 Zack Howard 85 Amanda Hoggard 132 Analicia Vallejo 58 Angel Valdez, II 108 Brianna Johnson 12 Cassandra Reyes 61 Ciara Cline 104 Devin Vasquez 46 Diego Valdez 105 Ethan Vallejo 53 Isabella Wiederhold 66 Jiovanna Wells 96 Joshua Spence 92 Katlyn Polasek 136 Kelly House 132 Liliana Wiederhold 29 Madison Lutz 26 McKenzieLutz 17 Lane Hoggard 146 Michelle House 127 Miranda Wiederhold 12 Samara Valdez 100 Samuel Hoggard 142 David Sanders 116

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2013 SPJST District Camps at SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm 2001 Waldeck Road • Ledbetter, Texas

Saturday, July 6 to Tuesday, July 9 — District Three Camp

Thursday, July 11 to Monday, July 14 — Districts Five/Six/Seven Camp Thursday, July 18 to Monday, July 21 — District One Camp

Thursday, July 25 to Monday, July 28 — Districts Two/Four Camp ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

District Youth Achievement Days Saturday, June 29 — District Four at Lodge 49, Rowena Sunday, June 30 — District Five at Lodge 88, Houston

Sunday, June 30 — District Seven at Lodge 107, Floresville Saturday, July 13 — District Two at Lodge 47, Seaton

Sunday, July 21 — District Six at Taiton Community Center Sunday, July 28 — District One at Caldwell Civic Center

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2012-2013 SPJST Youth Clubs’ Fourth Quarterly Report March • April • May

Includes Reports Received by June 19, 2013.

District One

Total Average Lodge Name Attendance Disbursement Attendance 1 Fayetteville 25 $ 50 8 9 Snook 113 $226 38 17 New Tabor 72 $144 24 186 Caldwell 41 $ 82 14 District One Average Attendance - 84 18 20 24 29 47 48 80 87 187 246 6 25 84 92 154 183 49 215 219 229 88 142 162 4 30 40 148 185 202

District Two

Elgin 15 $ 30 Granger 25 $ 50 Cyclone 46 $ 92 Taylor 49 $ 98 Seaton 77 $154 Beyersville 33 $ 66 Holland 23 $ 46 Temple 27 $ 54 Round Rock 11* $ 22 Morgan’s Point 15 $ 30 District Two Average Attendance - 107

District Three

Cottonwood 15 $ 30 Ennis 45 $ 90 Dallas 12* $ 0* Fort Worth 23 $ 46 Fort Worth 46 $ 92 Arlington 18 $ 36 District Three Average Attendance - 53

District Four

Rowena 40 $ 80 South Plains 6* $ 0* El Paso 25 $ 50 Abilene 17 $ 34 District Four Average Attendance - 29

District Five

Houston 21 $ 42 Houston 17 $ 34 lowa Colony 25 $ 50 District Five Average Attendance - 21

District Six

Hallettsville 6* $ 0* Taiton 37 $ 74 El Campo-Hillje 22 $ 44 El Maton 27 $ 54 District Six Average Attendance - 30

District Seven

New Braunfels 61 $122 Jourdanton 42 $ 84 District Seven Average Attendance - 34

State Third Quarter Average Attendance - 358

5 8 15 16 26 11 8 9 4 5 5 15 4 8 15 6 13 2 8 6 7 6 8

2 12 7 9 20 14

* Youth clubs with an average of less than five active members do not receive any funds during the quarter.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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2013 Flag Day Coloring and Essay Contest Participants

Kindergarten to Age 8 Winner Essay - Hunter Wood Lodge 49, Rowena Ages 9 to 11 Winner Essay - Weston Beasley Lodge 17, New Tabor

• • • District One • • • Lodge 9, Snook Hagan Sebesta

Lodge 17, New Tabor Weston Beasley Dillon Narro Macy Narro Lodge 186, Caldwell Ciara Coker

• • • District Two • • • Lodge 18, Elgin Jayden Flores Kody-Lee Laws Kimberly West Lodge 29, Taylor Brandon Girod Hailey Girod Kylee Halbrook Amanda Kaderka Emily Sumner Garret Sumner Cody Voigt Colten Voigt

Lodge 47, Seaton Brady Alexander Dannikka Bartek Hunter Bartek

Ages 12 to 14 Winner Essay - April Dvorak Lodge 25, Ennis

Congratulations, 2013 Flag Day Coloring Contest Winners!

Ages 15 to HS Senior Winner Essay - Sam Hoggard Lodge 202, Jourdanton

Brinley Belson Nash Belson Justin Kraatz Kal-El Martinez Seth Martinez

Lodge 48, Beyersville Makayla Newsom

Lodge 187, Round Rock Sara Green

• • • District Three • • • Lodge 6, Cottonwood Quinlan Dobecka Lodge 25, Ennis April Dvorak Misty Dvorak Madison Holland Dustin Motley Victoria Motley

Lodge 84, Dallas Allyson Collins

• • • District Four • • • Lodge 49, Rowena Grace Schwertner Brandon L. Teplicek Cammi A. Teplicek Holt Teplicek

Hunter A. Teplicek Hunter Wood Morgann Wood Tanner Wood

• • • District Six • • • Lodge 4, Hallettsville Eric Kalmus

Kody-Lee Laws, age 5 Lodge 18, Elgin

Cody Voigt, age 5 Lodge 29, Taylor

Brooke Bacak, age 6 Lodge 30, Taiton

Hagan Sebesta, age 6 Lodge 9, Snook

Ciara Coker, age 7 Lodge 186, Caldwell

Seth Martinez, age 7 Lodge 47, Seaton

Allyson Collins, age 8 Lodge 84, Dallas

Hailey Girod, age 8 Lodge 29, Taylor

Lodge 30, Taiton Brooke Bacak

Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje Adryanna Manzano Cynthia Garcia Sky Garcia Trianna Manzano Kelly Taylor Kierra Taylor

• • • District Seven • • • Lodge 79 Corpus Christi Sarah Rinaldi Lodge 202 Jourdanton Amanda Hoggard Lane Hoggard Sam Hoggard

CONGRATULATIONS, WESTON! 2013 SPJST Flag Day Essay Contest winner Weston Beasley of Lodge 17, New Tabor is pictured with grandmother Lillian Beasley and mother Lindy Beasley. Lillian and Lindy accompanied Weston to Temple for the SPJST Flag Day observance.

Podpora Wednesday, June 26, 2013

BENEVOLENCE

ROČNÍK 101 CISLO 25

Visit the Czech Muzika exhibit at Temple’s Czech Heritage Museum

By Becky Vajdak, Administrator Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center

Our Czech ancestors lived a life tied to the land and for them, summer was a time of busy, back-breaking work in the fields from dawn to dusk. Cattle, cotton, corn, and other agricultural endeavors forged lifelong family connections and a strong tie to the very earth they worked. It is easy to forget when we travel past the green corn growing in neatly planted rows the hardships our ancestors endured. Miserable conditions aboard crowded ships, hunger, cold, and sickness were suffered in order to have the chance at a better life waiting in Texas. On foot, horseback, and by wagon, the Czechs migrated north from Galveston to the fertile blackland of the Brazos and beyond. They carried their Czech culture with them and despite the odds, flourished in a foreign place. Their music, food, language, religion, clothes, art, and agricultural practices became woven into the very fabric of life that is Texas. For those of us no longer tied to the land, summer has become a time to travel. We visit both far and dear, reconnecting with friends and family. I was reminded of the importance of this reconnection recently when attending the 60th annual Vajdak Family Reunion in Snook at SPJST Lodge 9, Snook Hall. It is one of many annual reunions held across the state by numerous families. Vital family history is shared and questions asked of the older members of the family who are present. Children darted in and out between the chairs at the lodge hall while avid genealogists exchanged email addresses with each other. Family histories do not have to be complicated or “perfect” to be shared

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with others. I have been to the Genealogy Library in Salt Lake City. Many of the family histories housed on the first floor of the library are selfpublished. Here at the Czech Heritage Museum, located at 119 West French Avenue in Temple, we have a collection of family histories that have been donated to our genealogy library. Do we have your family’s history? If not, we would love to accept a copy to

share with those who come to do research. At the Vajdak reunion, there were Czech names, English names, Italian names, Irish names, German names, and Scots names. All were welcome at the tables as part of the Vajdak family. You are welcome here at the museum—no matter whom you are researching. While researching for the Czech Muzika exhibit, Curator Don Mears

Lodge 88, Houston member Becky Vajdak named Czech Heritage Museum Administrator

Becky Vajdak of Temple was recently named the new administrator of the Czech Heritage Museum. Becky is a member of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston. She was born and raised in Houston. She is married to Roy Vajdak, and they have three children Rachel, Madeline, and Cameron. A graduate of Texas A&M University with both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Becky worked as a landman after graduation where she became quite familiar with courthouse records. Since 1987, she has owned an antique quilt business and has taught and lectured on American quilts to guilds and groups. She also lectured in Japan at the Yokohama Quilt Festival, the Kumamoto American Festival, and the Bishop’s Palace on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Becky and husband Roy have had a real estate business for many years, and she served three terms on the Harris County Appraisal Review Board in Houston. She was also elected to office on the Board. Becky also resided in Las Vegas, Nevada,

for several years where she was employed by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. “Genealogy has been a passion since 1968 when I discovered my family tree at my grandparent’s 50th wedding anniversary,” Becky says. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and is working on her membership for the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. She is currently active in the Wildflowers Quilt Guild and the Texas Wildflower Needlepoint Guild. When her children were younger, she served as a 4-H Leader, Girl Scout Leader, PTA officer, and Cub Scout Leader. Texas and Texas history have always fascinated Becky. “My roots in Texas are deep—going back six generations,” she says. “My family first entered Texas with Stephen F. Austin. The Czech culture has been an essential part of Texas and my history. I look forward to the opportunity to reach out through the museum and share this culture and history.” —SPJST—

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discovered a copy of the Star-Spangled Banner with the words in the Czech language. The museum wants to share this in honor of July 4th. We will have a mini-exhibit of related items in our front windows, viewable the first week in July. Make sure you make time to see our Czech Muzika exhibit. It will be sure to bring back fond memories of dance halls and polka bands. Czech music has had a great influence on music and musicians throughout Texas. It is important to teach this to others, but it is more important to remind ourselves of the invaluable gifts our culture has shared with Texas. —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

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/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—

Czech Heritage Museum Welcomes Junior Docents

The Czech Heritage Museum trained its Junior Docents on June 11, 2013. Pictured above, CHM Curator Don Mears, far left, offers instructions for Jacob Horak and Shelby Horak, both of Lodge 80, Holland, and Brooke Hoelscher and Brandon Hoelscher, both of Lodge 47, Seaton. “These youths’ willingness to volunteer their time and be part of the museum is very exciting for us,” CHM Administrator Becky Vajdak said.

West Recovery Benefit Czech Dinner, Dance set for July 13

A Czech dinner and dance benefit to support the West disaster recovery will be held Saturday, July 13, 2013, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall in West, Texas. Indulge in a delicious authentic Czech meal, prepared by Chef Pavla Van Bibber of Austin. The meal will

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consist of bramborové pórková polévka - potato leek soup; zelený salát - green salad; pečene vepřovy pork loin; knedlíky – dumplings; zeli – cabbage; and cukrovi - desserts. The meal will be served between 3 and 5:30 p.m. Enjoy music of the 13-piece Kovanda’s Czech Band of Houston, accompanied by singer Christiana Gentry. Admission fee for the event is a donation of $26 and must be purchased by July 9. For tickets or more information, call Happy Almaguer (512)

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) 8992935. 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 29 Polka Paw-ty “Let’s Polka for Pets Slavic Dinner and Dance” Benefit— at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, 1435 Beall Street, Houston. Doors open-6 p.m.; free Slavic dance lessons by Valina and Ross of Das Ist Lustig-6:15 p.m.; dinner-7 p.m.; dancing with music by Grammy-winning Brave Combo8:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. Purchase tickets online at www.smartpetz.org for $20 each; or table of eight for $140. Proceeds benefit the ongoing construction of A SMART Rescue’s small, private sanctuary in Conroe. Sponsorship opportunities available at http://www.indiegogo.com /projects/let-s-polka-forpets?c=home. July 12 - 13 TCGS hosts Generation to Generation Research Conference—at Caldwell Civic/Visitors’ Center, 103 Presidential Corridor-Highway 21W, Caldwell, Texas. Visit www.txczgs.org

July 20 CHS Summer State Meeting and Genealogical Conference - ‘Mapping Our Ancestors’—at American Legion Hall, Hudgeons Post 230, on 107 East Park Street, Hallettsville, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presentations/seminars throughout the day. Registration/kolaches and coffee - 8 a.m.; ceremonies - 9 a.m.; lunch - 12 noon; vendor booths; silent auction; CHS Travelling library. Submitted by Larry Jackson.

August 1 TCGS Magazine Česke Stopy Submission Deadline—“Open topics”. Contact TCGS President Charlene Hurta via email cmhurta@earthlink.net. Also visit www.txczgs.org. August 12 TCGS Friends of the SPJST Library Inventory Day—at SPJST Home Office, 520 North Main Street, Temple. Contact TCGS President Charlene Hurta via email cmhurta@earthlink.net; or via phone (979) 849-0348. Also visit www.txczgs.org. August 23 12th Annual San Antonio Czech Gala—at St. Luke’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in San Antonio, Texas, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Czech music and Czech food; great prize drawing; silent auction. Proceeds benefit TCHCC, La Grange. For more information and for ticket prices, call (210) 410-8840. Submitted by, Alice Vida.

September 28 TCGS One-Day Genealogical Conference: Great Ingredients (Individuals) = Great Casseroles (Families)—at Caldwell Civic/Visitors’ Center, 103 Presidential Corridor-Highway 21W, Caldwell, Texas. Contact TCGS President Charlene Hurta via email cmhurta@earthlink.net; or via phone (979) 849-0348.

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892-1385 or James Van Bibber (512) 255-6994 or email texasczechsnumber1@gmail.com. The Czech dinner and dance benefit will be held at the West Knights of Columbus Hall No. 2305, located at 2547 Jerry Mashek Drive in West, Texas 76691. The hall is located approximately two miles north of West, off exit 355 - County Line East on Jerry Mashek Drive. —SPJST—

Patton Memorial Plzeň Museum

On May 6, 2013, it was 68 years since the end of World War II came to Plzeň and the borderlands of South-Western Bohemia. The Czech lands spent more time under Nazi occupation than anywhere else. They were occupied by Hitler’s Germany in two stages - October 1938 and March 1939 - and were among the last places to be completely liberated, with remnants of the German army continuing to fight in Prague for several days after the official capitulation. Most of the Czech lands were liberated by Soviet red army troops advancing from the east, but American soldiers under the command of General George S. Patton were first to reach south-western Bohemia, and they decisively liberated Plzeň itself after an uprising led by Škoda factory workers on the 5th May - early on the morning of the 6th. Close to the bridge across the river Mže - named in the General’s honour - is the low, white building of the George Patton Memorial Museum, which shows and explains everything

about the final days of the war including one of the great what-ifs of modern Czech history; why the Americans held back around Plzeň and waited for their Russian allies to liberate Prague and the rest of Bohemia. The Patton Memorial Pilsen includes more than 1,000 exhibits from private collections. The opening section of the museum presents the final air-raid campaigns in Western Bohemia and the bombing of the Škoda plants. Surrounded by the sound of sirens and authentic film sequences and photographs of that time, visitors are drawn into the atmosphere of the final combat operations of World War II. The exhibition documents the advancement of the United States Army in what was then Czechoslovakia, and the deployment of United States soldiers until November 1945. Authentic photographs depict the moments of the war’s final days, the arrival of the United States’ troops, moments of relaxation and friendly encounters with locals, as well as some ceremonial events – e.g. recordings from a troop inspection on June 15, 1945 attended by president Dr. Edvard Beneš. Other exhibits document the UNRRA aid thanks to which people were able to cope with the difficult situation after the war ended – food rations of all sorts, empty and unopened food cans, flour and maize bags or popular chewing gums. There is the gear and equipment of the time, medical material, eating kits, field rations, sports and relaxation equipment, craft tools, printed materials and many other objects which the United States’ soldiers left behind as war relics. A significant part of the exhibition focuses on General George S. Patton, the legendary commander of the 3rd US Army and his old friend General

Ernest N. Harmon, who provided technical and material assistance for the recovery of our country and who said goodbye to the Czech population together with US troops during the last inspection in November 1945. Patton was a successful Olympic pentathlete, was famous for his colourful phrases, and was one of the earliest to comprehend and publicly speak about the shift in the relationship with the Soviet Union from ally to rival. The museum also presents documents, newspapers and magazines from the period of the totalitarian regime in 1948 to 1989, symbolically placed in a barred cage. These documents provide a statement about the efforts of the communist regime to obscure facts about the liberation of Plzeň by the US Army. In between all the photographs and panels of text, which are in both Czech and English, are display cases of uniforms, instruments, weapons, ammunition, instruction manuals and personal effects of the soldiers like cigarette cases, letters from home, and pictures of loved ones. Another exhibit is contained in a steel cage and concerns communistera propaganda about the American liberation of Plzeň - the museum’s response to the communist-era revisionist fabrications that claimed Soviet troops, not Americans, were responsible for the city's liberation. The final exhibit is about veterans of the campaign and their return visits to Plzeň. Especially poignant are handwritten memories of former American soldiers who have returned to Plzeň in a new century.

http://captainoddsocks.blogspot.com/2009/04/plzen-general-patton-wwii-liberation.html; http://www.americancenter.cz/en/patton-memorial-pilsen/

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U.S. World War II Army tank in Plzeň

Almost exactly 68 years to the day, an M-4 Sherman tank, much like the one commanded by Colonel Charles H. Noble from Combat Command B, 3rd Army, World War II, was delivered to Plzeň, thanks to the combined efforts of the United States Army, the city of Plzeň, Czech Republic, United States Embassy, Prague, Czech Military History Institute, and George Patton Waters, who donated the money to assist in the restoration of the tank. George Patton Waters is the grandson of General George S. Patton and the son of General John K. Waters. The tank was placed at the zoological and botanical gardens in Plzeň, next to the Patton Memorial Museum, as a memorial to the soldiers from the United States Army who came to Plzeň, fought, and defeated the Nazis on the last days of World War II, May 5 to 6, 1945. The tank is positioned so as to symbolize the overtaking of the Nazi position. Plzeň’s zoo was constructed on the former grounds of a Nazi bunker so it seemed a fitting place and time to unveil the contribution to the zoo.

http://prague.usembassy.gov/ww2-m-4-sherman-tank-inpilsen.html; http://www.patton-memorial.cz/en/museum/

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královnou a její muž František Lotrinský se stal říšským císařem.

• Letters to Bibbie •

This article is one of a series of “Letters to Bibbie, ” written by Ivo Marek to his distant relative Vickie (Bibbie) Cooper of Granger, Texas. Ivo and his parents live in Choceň, Czech Republic. Ivo is an engineer by profession and an accomplished weaver and textile artist. In addition, his hobbies are gardening, cooking, and fine-tuning his English. Bohemia and Moravia History Volume IV. (from 1700 until 1918)

1713—Charles VI. (1711-1740) declared Pragmatic sanction, which established the monarchy as indivisible determined the sequence of succession to the throne in the male and female line of the family. 1740—Marie Therese entered on throne after regulars of Pragmatic sanction (1740-1780), Charles VI. Daughter, Maria Theresa remained Czech Queen and her husband Francis of Lorraine became the imperial emperor. 1742—Battle of Emperor Marie Theresia Čáslav Austria defeated by Prussia. Austria lost Silesia and Glatz.

1757—Austria beats Prussia at the Battle of Cologne and the following year in Olomouc. Bohemia and Moravia remain in Austria.

1780—Joseph II. (1780 - 1790) became the Emperor.

1781—Joseph II. Issued a Patent about Cancelling of Serfdom. Religious Tolerance Patent given out. Many cloisters abolished. Obligatory school attendance established, tax and land reforms. 1790—Leopold II. (1790 - 1792) cancelled reforms after death of Joseph II.

1805—Napoleon defeated allied AustrianRussian Armies in “Battle of 3 Emperors” near Slavkov (Austerlitz in Moravia). Austria became a vassal of France.

1742—Bitva u Čáslavi: Rakousko poraženo Pruskem. Rakousko ztrácí Slezsko a Kladsko.

1757—Rakousko vítězí nad Pruskem v bitvě u Kolína a následujícího roku u Olomouce. Čechy a Morava zůstávají v Rakousku. 1780—Josef císařem.

Battle at Austerlitz

1811—Bankruptcy of the Austrian Empire Realm.

1812—Napoleon overthrown in the Russia. Austria joined to Napoleon’s enemies.

1848—Revolution in Austria. Czech nationality outlasted with holding of the Czech language and culture on the Czech country. 1st Austrian Constitutional declared, so-called the “April.” Czech representatives František Palacký and František Ladislav Rieger protected monarchy federalized afterwards nationalities. Frank Joseph I. became the Emperor.

1849—February constitutional changed the Austrian monarchy from the absolutist monarchy to the constitutional one.

1851—Constitutional validity vetoed from decision of the Emperor. Result of the Revolution was folk equality of rights, statute labor cancelling, Religion Tolerance and partial local administration. Free travelling made possible emigration of the Czechs into America.

1866—Battle near Sadova near Queen’s Burgh between Prussia and Austria about supremacy over German speaking countries ended with overthrow of the Austria. From the Austrian Realm arise the Austrian-Hungary.

1878—Separating of the Prague University in the Czech and the German parts. Language ordinances made possible to use the Czech language in communication with authorities. Austria-Hungary army occupied Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1907—Universal Men’s Voting Rights enacted in the Austria-Hungary. 1908—Bosnia and Herzegovina an-

nexation to the Austria-Hungary.

1914—World War I begins assassination of successive Emperor’s couple Frank Ferdinand d’Este and countess Chotková in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Austria proclaimed a war to Serbia. Parliament was closed; army took command in the state, citizen and politic rights limited. Philosophy Professor T. G. Masaryk with his colleagues E. Beneš and Slovak M. R. Štefánik founded Czechoslovakia National Council, organizing army from foreign compatriots. In this country supply and economic problems escalated. Grocery amount decreased and their price soared. Chaos! Czech politic representatives created a politic representation, the National committee. 1918—On October 27, World War I ended with note sent from AustriaHungary to the USA with promise of recognition of the rights of Czechoslovaks and Yugoslavians to the day. •••

Historie Čech a Moravy Díl IV. (léta 1700 až 1918)

1713—Karel VI. (1711 - 1740) vyhlásil Pragmatickou sankci, která stanovila monarchii za nedělitelnou a určovala posloupnost nástupnictví trůnu v mužské i ženské linii rodu. 1740—nastoupila na trůn podle pravidel Pragmatické sankce Marie Terezie (1740 1780), dcera Karla VI. Marie Terezie zůstala českou

Emperor Franz

II. (1780 - 1790)

1781—Josef II. vydal patent o zrušení nevolnictví. Vydán Toleranční náboženský patent. Rušení klášterů. Zavedena povinná školní docházka, daňová a pozemková reforma.

1790—Leopold II. (1790 - 1792) po smrti Josefa II zrušil reformy.

1805—Napoleon porazil spojená rakousko-ruská vojska v „Bitvě tří císařů“ u Slavkova (na Moravě). Rakousko se stalo vazalem Francie. 1 8 1 1 — B a n k r o t císařství

1 8 1 2 — Napoleon poražen v Rusku. Rakousko se přidalo k Napoleonovým nepřátelům.

1848—revoluce v Rakousku. Česká národnost přetrvávala udržováním českého jazyka a kultury na českém venkově. Byla vyhlášena první rakouská ústava, tzv. Dubnová. Čeští poslanci František Palacký a František Ladislav Rieger hájili monarchii federalizovanou podle národností. Císařem se stal František Josef I. Emperor Joseph II

1849—Únorová ústava změnila rakouskou monarchii z absolutní na konstituční.

1851—Z rozhodnutí císaře pozastavena platnost ústavy. Výsledkem revoluce byla rovnost lidí před zákonem, zrušení roboty, náboženská svoboda a částečná místní samospráva. Uvolnění cestování umožnilo odchod Čechů do Ameriky. 1866—Bitva u Sadové u Hradce Králové mezi Pruskem a Rakouskem o

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nadvládu nad německy hovořícími zeměmi skončila porážkou Rakouska. Z Rakouské říše vzniká Rakousko-Uhersko.

1 8 7 8 — Rozdělení pražské univerzity na českou a Frantisek Palacky německou část. Vydání jazykových nařízení, která umožňovala používat v komunikaci s úřady český jazyk. Rakousko-Uhersko vojensky obsadilo Bosnu a Hercegovinu.

1907—Uzákoněno všeobecné volební právo mužů v Rakousko-Uhersku.

1908—Připojení Bosny a Hercegoviny k Rakousko-Uhersku.

1914—Atentát na následnický císařský pár František Ferdinand d'Este a hraběnka Chotková v Sarajevu v Bosně. Jejich smrt byla záminkou pro rozpoutání I. světové války. Rakousko vyhlásilo válku Srbsku. Byl uzavřen

parlament, rozhodování ve státě převzalo velení armády, byla omezena a občanská politická práva. Z Čech do emigrace odešel profesor filozofie na p r a ž s k é Karlově univerzitě Tomáš G a r r i g u e Franz Ferdinand Masaryk. Se svými spolupracovníky, Edvardem Benešem a Slovákem Milanem Rastislavem Štefánikem, založil Československou národní radu, organizující vojsko ze zahraničních krajanů. V tuzemsku se stupňovaly zásobovací a hospodářské potíže. Množství potravin se zmenšovalo a jejich cena závratně stoupala. Chaos. Ve válečných letech vytvořila česká politická reprezentace společný politický orgán, Národní výbor. 1918—Dne 27. října skončila I. světová válka nótou Rakouska-Uherska zaslanou do USA s příslibem uznání práv Čechoslováků a Jihoslovanů. —SPJST—

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SPJST Fraternal Activities and Entertainment

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

LODGE 1, FAYETTEVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 507 East Main Street, Fayetteville. Hall Rental Information: (979) 966-3795. Lodge Meetings: First Monday of even-numbered months February, April, June, August, October, and December, 6 p.m. at the lodge hall. Potluck served after meeting. Youth Club Meetings: First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the lodge hall. LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, at 3 p.m. at American Legion Tap Room, 107 East Park Street, Hallettsville. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at American Legion Tap Room.

LODGE 5, PILOT POINT-TIOGA (3) Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 2 p.m. at PointBank Community Center, 739 East Liberty Street, Pilot Point. For directions/meeting information, contact Brian Heitzman (940) 686-4429; or Dean Carender (903) 564-7359.

LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD (3) Friday, June 28—Malone Coop Annual meeting, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 29—Girard reunion, 10 a.m. Friday, July 5—Social night, 6 p.m. Sunday, July 7—SPJST Lodge No. 6 meeting, 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13—Hrabal reunion Sunday, July 14—Sonnenberg/Radke reunion Friday, July 19—Social night, 6 p.m. Sunday, July 21—SPJST Lodge No. 6 116th Annual Picnic: fried chicken/sausage with all the trimmings; plates-to-go; serving at 11 a.m. with charity auction; prize drawing; and youth club games following. Watch for details. Saturday, July 27—Mechell family reunion Sunday, July 28—Hoover reunion Friday, August 2—Social night, 6 p.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) 8843211. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at the hall. Please join us!

LODGE 15, BUCKHOLTS (2) Lodge Hall: 600 State Hwy 36, Buckholts. Directions: Hall is located on Highway 36, east of Buckholts. Hall Rental Information: (254) 593-2222. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall. Refreshments served after meeting, and door prizes awarded.

LODGE 17, NEW TABOR (1) Lodge Hall: 2674 CR 225, Caldwell. Directions: From Caldwell, turn from Highway 36 east onto FM 166. Proceed 2.1 miles; turn left on CR 225. Go one mile, veering to the right. Lodge building is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (979) 272-3440. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 18, ELGIN (2) Lodge Hall: 702 Hwy 95 North, Elgin. Lodge 18 is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rental Information: Irene Helgren (512) 281-4534; band bookings-Artie Monson (512) 281-3711; Hall phone: (512) 285-3100. Lodge Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: 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) 9852393. 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) Thursday, July 11—Lodge meeting, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 13—Rental Sunday, July 14—Youth club meeting, 1:30 p.m Saturday, July 20—Rental Saturday, June 22—Private party Saturday, July 27—Rental Saturday, August 3—Rental

Lodge Hall: 1901 East Highway 34, Ennis. Directions: From IH-35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy 287 East exit. Stay on Hwy 287 East until you come to Ennis. Go straight through downtown Ennis and go under the overpass at Interstate 45. Go approx. 3/4 mile on Hwy 34. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (972) 875-8381; Hall Phone: (972) 8758381. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: 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) 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. Thursday, July 4—Hall closed for Independence Day. Friday, July 5—Sterling Country, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 7 —Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club monthly meeting at Taylor City Swimming Pool. Contact Cristy Girod (512) 468-1347 if interested in attending. Wednesday, July 10—Lodge 29, Taylor meeting, 6:30 p.m. Covered dish meal follows meeting. Live music by the Sam and Bobby Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 12—Texas Pioneers, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 19—The Lawmen, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 24—Live music: Sam and Bobby Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 26—Fritz Hodde 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, July 27—Casey Kelley Band

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.

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LODGE 41, PORT LAVACA (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of February, May, August, and November at 6 p.m. at Six Mile Presbyterian Church, Royal Road, Port Lavaca, Texas.

LODGE 47, SEATON (2) Saturday, July 13—District Two Youth Achivement Day. Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20—Lodge 47, Seaton Barbecue Cookoff

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 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall, 303 South Harrison Street, West, Texas (next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church).

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 38, KOVAR (1) Lodge Hall: 278 Zimmerhanzel Road, Flatonia. Hall Rental Information: (512) 237-2438/day; (830) 8394353/night. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 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 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) 243-4222; 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 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) 793-4742. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 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 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.

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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) 8263557. 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 29—No dance Saturday, July 6—The Moonglow Orchestra, big band music. *Dress Code. $15 per person Saturday, July 13—Mark Halata and Texavia, polka/variety. $10/person Saturday, July 20—Jack Melick Orchestra, big band music. *Dress Code. $15 per person Friday, July 26—Bobby Flores, $20/person Saturday, July 27—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) Thursday, June 27—Meal/Social at Country Inn Steakhouse, 1000 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham. Meeting, 7 p.m.

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) 9936878; 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) 9824530. Hall Phone: (254) 982-4434. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall; Trustees meet at 6:30 p.m. Bingo: Every Tuesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; kitchen is open.

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

LODGE 180, BURLESON (3) Lodge Hall: 1150 South Burleson Boulevard, Burleson. Directions: IH-35 West, one-quarter mile south of Hidden Creek Parkway exit in Burleson. Hall Rental Information: (817) 558-2400; (817) 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) 295-7778/email b.d.willrash@att.net; Chuck Toney (281) 362-9062/email cdtiii@toney.us; or Jim Dinaso (281) 8363649/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 IH20 East exit and proceed on IH-20 East until you come to Cooper Street exit. Take Cooper Street exit to the North and stay on Cooper Street until you come to Mayfield Street. Take a right on Mayfield; go down and take a left on Pleasant Valley Lane. Hall Rental Information: Hall Phone: (817) 4658538; (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) 6258262 for meeting date/time/location.

LODGE 186, CALDWELL (1) Lodge Hall: 937 State Hwy. 36, Caldwell. Directions: Lodge building is just off Hwy. 36 on the south side of Caldwell, next to Burleson County Fairgrounds. Hall Rental Information: (979) 567-4264. Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. at the hall. Social games: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-74-20733095-41002. 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 stop. Luther Peterson Boulevard is the first street on the left. From Temple: Take IH-35 South. Just past George-

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town, 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) 3739482. 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. 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—

SPJST, RVOS, and Slovacek’s Sausage

are partnering to host an enjoyable night of dining, fun, and music to benefit the West Benevolence Fund Saturday, July 20 at Seaton Star Hall, courtesy of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton. Tickets are $50 per person.

Doors Open at 5

Social hour starts at 5 p.m. followed by a delicious barbecue dinner provided by Slovacek’s Sausage.

Your ticket entitles you to one chance in the drawing. Additional chances may be purchased by ticket holders on the night of the West Gala.

Grand prize will be a trip for two to the Czech Republic, provided by V2 Incentives.

Other prizes include five $250 VISA gift cards courtesy of RVOS Insurance (2), Gulf Coast Claims Service (2) and Purifoy and Co. Insurance (1).

Music and Fun!

Musical entertainment is being provided by The Ennis Czech Boys and Fritz Hodde and the Fabulous Six. Music begins at 7:30 p.m. Master of Ceremonies will be Alfred Vrazel, host of the long-running Vrazels’ Polka Show.

Pre-Gala Party Friday, July 19

On Friday night, July 19, SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall welcomes Johnny and the Convertibles of Houston playing hits of the 50s and 60s. Freewill admission and all ages are invited.

The West Gala weekend is held in conjunction with SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton's Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. For cook-off registration information, please contact SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton President Edwin Pechal at (254) 985-2282 or (254) 984-2255.

West Gala tickets are available from the SPJST and RVOS Home Offices in Temple and from Slovacek’s Sausage in Snook. For more information on the event, tickets, or on how you or your business can help, please call (800) 727-7578. SPJST Lodge 47 Seaton

Star Hall

Life Insurance and More Home Office: 520 North Main Temple, Texas 76501 (800) 727-7578

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