Volume 102 Number 4
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
January 22, 2014
State Tournaments Begin with Progressive 42 Dominos
Congratulations to the 2014 State Progressive 42 Domino Tournament winners. They are, second from left to right, first place - Arnold Tydlacka of Lodge 13, Dime Box; second place - Lyn Olds of Lodge 84, Dallas; third place - James Hosch of Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy; and fourth place - Margie Faltesek of Lodge 48, Beyersville. Also pictured is State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Horak, far left.
SPJST State Progressive 42 Domino Tournament was hosted by members of Lodge 47, Seaton on Saturday, January 11, 2014. There were 20 players who registered to play in the tournament. Thank you to the members of Lodge 47 for the delicious kolaches and snacks during the morning’s eight rounds. At 12:15 p.m., we broke for lunch, and the lodge served grilled chicken, sausage, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, and some wonderful desserts.
Little Things Can Make A Big Difference
Players returned to their sets and played seven more rounds. The last round was completed at 3:30 p.m. Door prizes were drawn while results were being tabulated. Door prize winners were Frank Klinkovsky, Carolyn Coufal, John Hosch, Florice Tydlacka, Arthur Toth, and Dot Hughes. Trophy and cash winners were: 1st Place—Arnold Tydlacka Lodge 13, Dime Box 2nd Place—Lyn Olds Lodge 84, Dallas
3rd Place—James Hosch Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy 4th Place—Margie Faltesek Lodge 48, Beyersville Fraternally, Frank Horak State Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST—
District Seven Director Bob Bayer, pictured above, has encouraged lodges, youth clubs, members, and friends to save and collect canned drink tabs and used eyeglasses for more than 10 years. The tabs are donated to Ronald McDonald House who sells them to raise funds for the House. The eyeglasses are donated to the Lions Recycle for Sight program that distributes most of the eyeglasses to people in need in developing countries where they will have the greatest impact. “We collected another large
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Fraternalists of the Year ..................4-5 Lodge Section......................................6 In Memoriam ......................................12
amount of tabs,” Director Bayer says. “One lady brought a tow sack full of tabs, and two gallons came from New York City!” Director Bayer thanks lodges, youth clubs, members, and friends for continuing this collection that makes a difference. RIGHT PHOTO: Lucille “Alum Tabs” Novak of Lodge 107, Floresville does it again! With the help of the American Legion Post in Floresville and all of her lady friends, Lucille collected 25 gallons of tabs. Special thanks to Lucille!
Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik
Youth Section.....................................13 Quarterly Report................................19 Tee-Shirt Design Contest Info ..........19 Czech Culture ....................................20 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22
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Publication Committee meets at Home Office
SPJST Awards Banquet this Saturday in Temple See last week’s Vestnik for details.
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Lodge 160 San Angelo delivers goodie bags to VA Hospital
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Lodge 258 Seguin hosts Christmas party