Vestnik 2014 04 23 by SPJST

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Volume 102 Number 17

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April 23, 2014

SPJST Shiner Cemetery Receives Texas Historic Marker

SPJST Shiner Cemetery was granted a Texas Historic Cemetery Marker that was dedicated on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 10 a.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by SPJST District Six Cemetery Organization President David Bucek of Lodge 151, Wharton and Vice President Vlasta Bartos of Lodge 40, El CampoHillje. Lavaca County Historical Chairman Doug Kubicek welcomed everyone to the dedication ceremony. Reverend Kirby Hlavaty, Pastor at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner delivered the invocation. SPJST District Six Director Karen Kaspar presented the opening remarks. Honorary District Six Director Michael K. Ahlstrom outlined the history of the SPJST District Six Cemetery Organi-

zation. Following Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek’s speech, Director Kaspar and Honorary Director Ahlstrom officially dedicated and unveiled the marker. Reverend Hlavaty then presented a closing prayer. Refreshments were served at Kaspar Pavilion at Green-Dickson Municipal Park. The marker was made David and Janie Bucek and Lavaca County possible by a grant from the Historical Chairman Doug Kubicek are picLavaca County Historical tured by the Texas Historic Cemetery Marker Commission. The District at SPJST Shiner Cemetery following the dediSix Cemetery Organization cation on March 29. thanks Alice Svoboda and The District Six Cemetery OrganiGladys Veit for their help with the rezation also thanks Janie Bucek for the search of the cemetery.

countless hours she dedicated to obtaining the historical marker.

SPJST Shiner Cemetery By Janie Bucek Lodge 151, Wharton

SPJST Shiner Cemetery is located on a two-acre tract of land in the complex of four Shiner Cemeteries on CR 348. Catholic Cemetery No. 1-C, a pasture, and a field border the cemetery. About half of the cemetery has lots with graves or sold lots without graves. Most of the lots are curbed, covered with rock, and have sidewalks around them. Natural vegetation

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Lodges 81, Needville; 38, Kovar Host SPJST Float in Spring Parades

Members of Lodge 81, Needville Youth Club ride the SPJST Float — themed “From Smurfland to Czechland” — in the Needville Youth Fair Parade on Saturday morning, April 12. Pictured are, left to right, Anna Gadway, Carson Schultz, Samantha Dostal, Evan Stavinoha, Sierra

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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 From Around the Districts..................4 Vestnik Graduates .............................11 Lodge Section....................................12 Youth Members’ Merit Points............25

Sivilis, Baley Stavinoha, Madison Schultz, Maxx Stavinoha, and Colson Schultz. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 38, Kovar hosted the float in the Smithville Jamboree parade on Saturday afternoon, April 12. Pictured with Smurfette are Matt Holder, Dorothy Lastovica, and Elizabeth Holder.

Inside This Week’s Vestnik

Youth Clubs’ Quarterly Report .........27 Youth Section.....................................28 In Memoriam ......................................33 Lodge Calendar .................................35 Czech Culture ....................................37 Advertisements .................................39

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Lodge 196 HoustonWest hosts Easter egg hunt, Bunny visit

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Lodge 92 Fort Worth youth hunt Easter eggs inside hall

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Lodge 47 Seaton Youth Club enjoy indoor Easter egg hunt

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Editor’s Note

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Members Helping Members

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 Position currently vacant. Call the Home Office (800) 727-7578 for more information.

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 FRATERNAL FIELD MANAGERS DISTRICTS ONE/THREE Philip (Phil) McBee, FICF, CFFM Mobile: (325) 647-1949 • Fax: (325) 784-7448 email: philipmcbee@aol.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 - Pam Lehmann, PO Box 637, Tahoka, Texas 79373-0637 - (806) 561-5105 - email: plehmann@poka.com District Five - Barbara Linney-Gonzales - 6043 Pineway Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023-6510 • (713) 649-6138 email: district5dyc@aol.com District Six - Lisa Bubela, 1405 Divide Street, El Campo, Texas 77437 • (979) 543-7120 - email: lbubela@warpspeed1.net District Seven - Wendy Pruski, 3895 CR 430, Pleasanton, Texas 78064 • (210) 535-4916 - email: poohbear78064@hotmail.com BY-LAW COMMITTEE District One - Richard Ford, 2392 CR 424, Dime Box, 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) 479-0056 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

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hat a great day Saturday, April 12 was for not one - but two parades to promote SPJST! The members of the newly-organized Lodge 81, Needville Youth Club were filled with enthusiasm as they smiled and waved through the Needville Youth Fair Parade that morning riding the SPJST Float. We also enjoyed all of the “Bradley!” shouts from the crowd for Youth Leader Bradley Stavinoha. Best wishes to Lodge 81, Needville Youth Club. They are off to a great start. The afternoon parade was in Smithville for the Jamboree, and members of Lodge 38, Kovar welcomed the float with the same enthusiasm. The streets were lined with many people in the warm, beautiful sunshine. We then headed to Lodge 9, Snook for the annual fundraiser. What a great way to complete a very special SPJST day! The lodge served a delicious dinner, and the members’ hospitality was wonderful. Thanks for a great evening, Lodge 9!

Member Services Directory It’s all about members helping members! You are invited to submit your business card today! If you are an SPJST member and you have a business — large or small — get it listed in the 2014 SPJST Member Services Directory. The directory provides a comprehensive listing of SPJST sales agents and free listings to members who can provide goods and services to other SPJST members. The idea is based on the fraternal concept of members helping members. To be listed in the 2014 directory, you must be an SPJST member. Send your business card/information and SPJST lodge number, to:

SPJST Member Services Directory c/o Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny PO Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503-0100

You may also email your information to melaniez@vvm.com. All materials must be submitted no later than Friday, May 23.

Congratulations, Vestnik Easter Egg Hunt Winners! Thanks to each of the 130 members who took the time to hunt for Easter eggs in the April 2 Vestnik and submit their entries. Ten lucky winners were drawn from the entries, and prizes were mailed to them. Congratulations to: Anahi J. Guerrero Lodge 88, Houston Faye Hudson Lodge 24, Cyclone

Matylda Johana Klepac Lodge 177, Academy Frances Carol McGill Lodge 80, Holland Randy Pavelka Lodge 35, Elk

Clarine Jasik Penak Lodge 107, Floresville Ruth Poncik Lodge 51, Ellinger

Megan Rubac Lodge 15, Buckholts Mark Valek Lodge 135, Ennis Georgia Wienken Lodge 84, Dallas —SPJST—

VĚSTNÍK, (USPS 658480) is published weekly except the last week of August and the fourth week of December by VĚSTNÍK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $25 per year for non-members. Members’ fees are paid as part of the insurance fee collected by SPJST, 520 North Main, Temple, TX 76501. Second-class postage paid at Temple, TX and additional mailing offices. The exchange of opinions, ideas and information is a vital aspect of our fraternal Society and enables us to make more informed decisions. The views expressed by writers in the Vestnik do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor or SPJST management. Please sign all correspondence intended for publication. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VĚSTNÍK c/o Financial Secretary Roy Vajdak, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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Family Fun and Important Dates

April 26

Lodge 181, Conroe Youth Club Skating Party Rainbow Skate Rink (5) April 27 District Two Beseda Dancers BBQ Chicken Fundraiser • Lodge 47, Seaton April 27 District Three Spring Meeting • Lodge 25, Ennis April 27 District Five Spring Meeting • Lodge 81, Needville May 3 Join Hands Day May 3 SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration Lodge 47, Seaton May 4 Lodge 38, Kovar Annual Dinner/Country Auction (1) May 6 Lodge 30, Taiton Graduation/Appreciation Social (6) May 11 Lodge 24, Cyclone Mother’s Day Barbecue (2) May 14 Lodge 24, Cyclone Flag Retirement Ceremony and Hamburger Fundraiser (2) May 18 Lodge 28, East Bernard Longtime Member Recognition (6) May 24 SPJST Float National Polka Festival Parade, Ennis (3) May 26 Memorial Day • SPJST Home Office Closed May 30 Lodge 88, Houston Casino Night (5) June 1 Lodge 47, Seaton Annual Picnic (2) June 13-15 Leaders-in-Training Workshop SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm, Ledbetter June 22 District Three YAD • Lodge 183, Arlington (3) June 28 SPJST Float • Elgin Western Days Parade (2) June 28 District Four YAD • Lodge 49, Rowena (4) June 29 District Five YAD • Lodge 88, Houston (5) June 29 District Six YAD • Taiton Community Center July 4 Fourth of July • SPJST Home Office Closed July 4 SPJST Float • Belton Fourth of July Parade (2) July 4 SPJST Float • Arlington Fourth of July Parade (3) July 6 District Seven YAD Comal County Fairgrounds, New Braunfels (7) July 10-13 District Three Camp SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm, Ledbetter

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SPJST INTEREST RATES . . . 02/01/2014 - 04/30/2014 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: 3.00%

Annuity New 5 Year (plans 8040-8041 with a 1.50% guaranteed rate) Credited Rate: 3.00%

SPJST Supreme Lodge seeks to fill unexpired Vice President’s term

The Supreme Lodge is requesting applications from qualified candidates to fill the unexpired term of the Supreme Lodge Vice President. The term that is to be filled runs through July 31, 2016. Qualified applicants are requested to submit their resumes and letters of intent between Tuesday, April 1 and Tuesday, July 1, 2014. The qualifications and duties of the Supreme Lodge officers are found in Article 26 of the SPJST By-Laws. Article 26 states: “To be an elected officer of the Supreme Lodge, an individual must meet the following requirements: (a) Be an active member of this Society for at least five consecutive years prior to his election. (b) Shall continue their active membership during the tenure of their office.

(d) Have knowledge of both the Czech and English languages. (e) Is a citizen of the United States of America at the time of election.

(f) Must have at least $50,000.00 of insurance or if uninsurable, then an annuity in at least the amount of $20,000. Such insurance or annuity to be with SPJST.”

On a related note, Article 28 states: No person can be an employee or member of the Supreme Lodge if he is related to any member of the Supreme Lodge within the third degree, as construed under Section 573 of the Government Code of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes.” Article 37 outlines the job duties of Supreme Lodge Vice President:

(a) The vice president of the Supreme Lodge assists the president and is his successor in case of vacancy and would vacate the office of the vice (b) Is in charge of the Insurance Department and has direct control of the field agents, general agents and career and associate sales agents.

(c) In areas where more sales agents are needed, the vice president has the right to appoint new sales agents whenever he feels it is in the best interest of the Society. Must notify the local lodge officers of the appointment of new sales agents at that lodge. (d) Administers sales agents’ contracts and ensures that duties and responsibilities in contract are fulfilled.

(e) Reviews all insurance applications.

(f) Prepares necessary material and sales aids for insurance work.

(g) Directs and conducts educational sales programs in every district at least once a year.

(h) Publishes, once a month, in the Vestnik a report of the progress of the Insurance Department.

(i) Is responsible for organizing new lodges, increasing net gain in membership, and maintaining a substantial growth for our Society with the District Director. (j) Together with the president, promotes appropriate publicity for the Society.

(k) Appoints, with the approval of the Supreme Lodge, one, or more if necessary, representative whose primary duties shall be to assist local lodge sales agents. The field representative shall receive such salary and expense allowance as may be fixed by the Supreme Lodge. A person, in order to be considered for appointment as field representative, must be an active member of this Society and does not have all of his insurance with the Society prematurely exchanged for paid-up insurance.

(l) Appoints one member to a three member committee on credentials at least one month prior to the convention.

Article 32(f) states, “The president, vice president, secretary-treasurer, and financial secretary devote all of their time and efforts to the service of the Supreme Lodge.” Please direct questions relating to the application process or position, including salary and benefits to SPJST Human Resources Administrator Debbie Klinkovsky at (800) 727-7578. —SPJST—

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Around the Districts

District Three Spring Meeting Agenda Sunday, April 27, 2014 • Lodge 25, Ennis Complimentary Pastry, Juice, Milk, and Coffee Provided by Lodge 25, Ennis.

10 to 10:30 a.m. Youth and Adult Czech Easter Egg Decorating (Kraslice) Contests

10:30 a.m. Contest Judging Begins • Selection of Nominating Committee Members 10:15 to 11 a.m. Audit Committee (Pre-selected: Karen Sonnenberg, Tom Weeks, and Michael Galler – Please advise if you cannot attend the meeting.)

11 a.m. Call to Order ....................................................First Vice President Selby Holder Posting of Colors ..............District Flag Bearers Angel Pace and Dakota Holder Pledge of Allegiance........................................................Flag Bearer Angel Pace Youth Motto ...............................................................Flag Bearer Dakota Holder Welcome ........................................................Lodge 25 President Tony Vitovsky Response/Recognition of Visitors...................First Vice President Selby Holder Reading Names of Departed Members and Memorial Service..............................Second Vice President Cheryl Petr and Youth Members Dismissal of Youth...........................................First Vice President Selby Holder Recognition of Age 96 Members, 75- and 50-Year Members and Fraternalist Nominees..........................Second Vice President Cheryl Petr Introduction of Auditing and Nominating Committees........................First Vice President Selby Holder Introduction of Contest Judges........................First Vice President Selby Holder Approval of Minutes..........................................................Sister Peggy Dobecka Treasurer’s Report .......................................................................FAC Vicki Sims Committee Reports/Questions (Please limit time to three minutes per report.) Insurance................................................Daniel Roznovsky and Philip McBee Finance ......................................................................................Michael Galler By-Law...................................................................................Kay Lynn Kovar FAC..................................................................................................Vicki Sims Home Office Address to Members......Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek District Director Report..................................................Director Johnnie Krizan Introduction of 2012-13 District Royalty .......................President John Engelke Lunch Prayer ........................................District Three Queen Katherine Durham 1 p.m. — Lunch Break Menu: Fried Chicken, Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans Donation of six canned goods per person entitles member to a free meal, otherwise $7 per plate. No expired canned goods, please.

1:45 p.m. — Meeting Resumes Lifetime Achiever Awards...............................First Vice President Selby Holder Adult Contest Winners ................................................................FAC Vicki Sims Old Business New Business Announcement of Number of Members in Attendance.....................Host Lodge Announcement of Number of Canned Goods Collected ...................Host Lodge Presentations................................................................................FAC Vicki Sims Publication Committee Report ............................................................Bessie Petr Youth Report/Contest Winners............................................................Bessie Petr Audit Report...............................................................................Audit Committee Nominating Report..........................................................Nominating Committee Election of Officers

Coming Events: District YAD—June 22, 2014 at Lodge 183, Arlington District Fall Meeting—October 26, 2014—Lodge 84, Dallas *District Spring Meeting—April 27, 2015—no host *District YAD—June 22, 2015—no host *District Fall Meeting—October 26, 2015—no host

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* Host lodge is needed for upcoming events. Please contact any district officer, if interested.

Door Prizes Installation of Officers Adjournment of 2014 Spring Meeting

*Officers and Committee Representatives are to submit any reports they have as a written report. Copies should be provided for membership. —SPJST—

District Four Reports on Spring Meeting

By Pam Lehmann, District Four Youth Counselor

Dear Readers, The District Four Spring Meeting was held Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Lodge 49, Rowena. Lodges 215, South Plains and 49, Rowena cohosted the meeting. Registration began at 11 a.m. The meal was served before the official meeting began. Special guests were SPJST Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, State Youth Director Lynette Talasek, District Four Director Billy Rollwitz, and District Four Fraternal Field Manager Bobby Davis. Becky Wood called roll of officers and lodges. Three lodges were in attendance—Lodges 49, Rowena; 160, San Angelo; and 215, South Plains— with a total of 46 members at the meeting. Memorial service, recognition of 50- and 75-year members, Age 96, and Age 100 honorees were all announced by Janeece Williams. District youth competed in the Czech Easter Egg Decorating

(Kraslice) Contest. Sixteen eggs entered into the contest. First place winners were Ana Fuentes, Cammie Teplicek, Hutson Teplicek, and Grace Schwertner. The youth members also made Easter cards to be taken to the elderly. All reports were presented, and 2014-2015 officers were elected. Officers are: President Laura Pospichal Vice President/FAC Janeece Williams Secretary Becky Wood Treasurer Brad Teplicek District Youth Counselor Pam Lehmann Assistant District Youth Counselor Laura Pospichal Flag Bearers Addee Williams and Sutton Schwertner Fraternally, Pam Lehmann District Youth Counselor —SPJST—

SPJST Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska was surprised by District Four on his birthday. District Four members sang “Happy Birthday” and presented him with a birthday cake at the spring meeting held April 5 at Lodge 49, Rowena.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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District Five Spring Meeting

Sunday, April 27, 2014 • Lodge 81, Needville

Dear Members, District Five will hold its annual spring meeting on Sunday, April 27, 2014, hosted by Lodge 81, Needville (13609 Highway 36, Needville, Texas 77461). Registration will begin at 11 a.m. and continue through 12:30 p.m. with lunch being served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The meal will consist of chicken fried chicken with all the sides for $5 per plate. The youth are asked to bring their decorated Czech Easter egg for judging with the first place winners being

sent to the Home Office in Temple, Texas, to be displayed with other first place winners from around the state. Adults (men and women) will have a cake and pie baking contest, and the winning entries will be auctioned off with proceeds benefiting District Five Youth. Attending lodges are asked to bring five door prizes to be given at different times during the meeting. I hope to see everyone there! Fraternally, Ashley Victorick (88) District Five President —SPJST—

1 p.m. Call Meeting to Order.................................................................Ashley Victorick Pledge of Allegiance ...............................................................District Five Youth Welcome by Lodge 81 President...............................................Vincent Newman Roll Call of Officers...........................................................Mary Ann Kieschnick Roll Call of Lodges............................................................Mary Ann Kieschnick Recognition of Special Guests........................................................Patricia Bruce Reading of Minutes............................................................Mary Ann Kieschnick Treasurer’s Report .....................................................................Lorenda Baldwin (District Youth Club Election of Officers.......................................assigned area) FAC Report .....................................................................................Patricia Bruce Memorial Service Report of Supreme Lodge Standing Committees By-Laws ....................................................................................Mildred Holeman Finance ...........................................................................................Marceil Malak Insurance......................................................................................Helen Hegwood Publication .................................................................................Lorenda Baldwin Supreme Lodge Report .............................................................Leonard Mikeska District Director’s Report .....................................................Larry W. Pflughaupt Fraternal Field Representative .....................................................Delisle Doherty District Youth Counselors Report................................Barbara Linney-Gonzales Old Business New Business Audit Committee Report Announcement of Time and Date of Fall Fun Day 2014 Lodge 196, Houston-West Selection of Place, Time, and Dates for: 2015 Spring Meeting 2015 Fall Fun Day District 2013 Lodge Incentive and Fraternalist of the Year Awards Larry W. Pflughaupt Lifetime Achiever Awards, 50-, 75-, and Age 96 Members Election of District Officers for 2014 Announcement of District Youth Club Officers.............District Youth President Announcement of Easter Egg Contest Winners ..........Barbara Linney-Gonzales General Announcements Installation of District and Youth Officers............................Larry W. Pflughaupt Adjournment 501(c)(3) Directors’ Reports Education and Nature Center ..................................Barbara Linney-Gonzales Czech Heritage Museum......................................................Mildred Holeman Rest Home and Assisted Living ................................................Lonnie Lostak Election of Directors (4-year terms) —SPJST—

Meeting Agenda

When It Is All Said and Done, It’s About People By Delisle Doherty Districts Five and Six Fraternal Field Manager

As I sat at the banquet in January, I couldn’t help but notice how many lodges did not get an incentive award. As a Fraternal Field Manager, unfortunately, I hear more reasons why it isn’t happening than offers of solutions. For those who got incentives, this was not an accident or a lucky year for them. It was the realization, when it is all said and done, it is about people helping people, not agents, not lodges, not districts. There were no boundaries when it came to helping those in need. All everyone has to do is grasp on a simple understanding. Agents don’t work for just their lodge. All agents work for all the lodges. Lodges don’t refer people for their lodge; they help people in need. If there is a need, they know someone will take care of it. Some lodges earned a gold award this year yet they did not have any of the top agents. Some had double digit increases for the first time in years, even though they only have one agent active with the lodge. If they had a relative that had a need for insurance and they didn’t live near them, they contacted the Fraternal Field Manager. When everyone realizes it is not about the lodge or the district, it’s about people taking care of people, everyone grows. As a lodge don’t try to get a bigger piece of the pie; try to help build a bigger pie. There is a lot of need. It’s everyone’s job to help fulfill those needs. If there is a need, take care of it. We are all here to help each other. Many lodges have several orphan accounts. These are accounts where the agent is no longer around so they are not getting serviced. SPJST is working on assigning these accounts to existing agents to help you update and review your situation. If an agent calls you to offer a check-up or to sit and review your information, give them the courtesy of meeting with you. They will be the one to help you in the future

if the need arises. Give them the opportunity to meet with you and get to know the person who wants to serve you. Whether it is a simple conversation to let you know everything is good with your certificate or they need to help you change some information, welcome them into your home. With over a billion dollars in unclaimed life insurance in the USA alone, we don’t want you to be part of those statistics. There are many reasons for this, mostly life changes. People grow up, get married, get divorced, move, change addresses, change phone numbers, make a big purchase, have children, grandchildren, get a raise, or lose their job. Beneficiaries are forgotten and not updated. This is what the agents want to help you with. If your agent is no longer around, don’t wait for someone to call you. Contact your Fraternal Field Manager and let him get someone to service you. If you just got married, don’t wait for a tragic situation before you realize your needs have changed. Contact your agent or Fraternal Field Manager. If you moved or changed your phone number, SPJST can’t contact you if there is an problem. If any of these changes happened to you . . . don’t wait . . . call your agent or Fraternal Field Manager. That is what we are here for. If we work as a team, we can build a pie so big everyone can have as much as they want. When that happens, everyone celebrates. So next time an agent calls you to sit and talk, welcome them with open arms. And when you see someone who has a need for life insurance, tell them you can help and call the Fraternal Field Manager. Tear down the boundaries. When it is all said and done, it’s about people—not agents, not lodges, not districts. Let’s become a community of people helping people. —SPJST—

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• • • District One • • •

Lodge 141, Sealy Adult lodge and youth will join with KJT, Woodmen of the World, Knights of Columbus, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts to place up to 600 flags on Veterans’ graves at Sealy Cemetery, Immaculate Conception Cemetery, St. Mary’s Frydek Cemetery, Polish Cemetery, two San Felipe cemeteries, and Hartsville Cemetery near Wallis. Contact: Bernice Stolarski (979) 885-6786 bbstol@sbcglobal.net

Lodge 179, Warrenton Lodge members will join with Ledbetter Homemakers Club for a stew supper fundraiser for Ledbetter Volunteer Fire Department and American Cancer Society. Contact: Joan Sue Goehring (979) 968-6322

Lodge 189, Bryan College-Station Lodge members will work to clean up historic Czech-Moravian Cemetery in Bryan. Contact: Henry Mayo (979) 777-1426 hpmayo@gmail.com • • • District Two • • •

Lodge 15, Buckholts Lodge members will join with Buckholts Betterment Association (BBA) and Buckholts FFA class to assist local senior citizens’ wish list for assistance. Contact: Douglas Williams (254) 593-2222; (817) 403-1467 dlwilliams254@aol.com

Lodge 24, Cyclone Adult lodge and youth club members will join with Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church Youth Organization for Adopta-Highway clean-up. Contact: Brenda Maddux (254) 721-1682 frontdeskgoddess@hotmail.com

Lodge 29, Taylor Youth club members will host a bake sale to raise money to buy tables for the game room at S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living in Taylor game room. Contact: Sharon Kaderka (512) 365-1082

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Lodge 47, Seaton Adult lodge and youth club members will assist at the SPJST Car Show. Contact: Joyce Kraatz (254) 760-5816 joycekraatz@hotmail.com

Lodge 80, Holland Holland youth club will partner with First Baptist Church of Holland, American Legion Post 526, and Holland Fire Department to sponsor a canned food drive for Holland Community Food Pantry. Contact: Frank Pajestka, Jr. (254) 760-0351

Lodge 155, Austin Lodge members will join with Girl Scout Troop 1703 to cook and serve dinner to the local firehouse. Contact: Joe and Jean Motl (512) 836-0205 • j.jmotl@att.net

Lodge 187, Round Rock Youth club members and BACA (Biker’s Against Child Abuse) will collect toys, stuffed animals, and therapy play toys for children ages two to 18 years. Items will then be donated to BACA’s Kids. Contact: Jennifer McCarthy (254) 565-9156 • jsupak@gmail.com

Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy Lodge members will assist at the SPJST Car Show to raise funds for Czech Heritage Museum and SPJST Education and Nature Center. Contact: David Nauert (254) 534-0809 davidn@vvm.com

Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point Lodge members will assist SPJST Home Office, Czech Heritage Museum, and SPJST Education and Nature Center at the SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration. Contact: Susan Hutton (254) 718-2561 huts3d@sbcglobal.net • • • District Three • • •

Lodge 66, Waco Lodge members will join with National Honor Society and La Vega Student Council to landscape in front of the high school. Contact: Diana L. Engelke (254) 717-3707 dengelke@lmi-inc.com

Lodge 183, Arlington Adult lodge and youth club members will visit and tour Fort Worth Ronald McDonald House and deliver pull tabs and items on its weekly wish list. Contact: Kay G. Weeks (817) 896-5277 • kgweeks@att.net • • • District Four • • •

Lodge 49, Rowena Adult lodge and youth club members will make hand towel toiletry bags for abused women’s shelter. Contact: Sylvia Rollwitz (325) 442-3141 srollwitz@verizon.net

Lodge 73, Seymour Lodge members will partner with Seymour FFA to sponsor booths for the Annual Ag Appreciation Day held in Baylor County. Contact: Peggy Blankenship (940) 889-3934/home pblankenship@herringbank.com Lodge 219, El Paso Lodge members will join a youth church group and visit a fire station. Contact: Arnie Rivera (915) 630-8074 arnulfok5@yahoo.com • • • District Five • • •

Lodge 81, Needville Lodge members will join with Catholic Life, KJT, Knights of Columbus, and KJZT to host bingo games and a hamburger meal/picnic at S.P.J.S.T. Nursing Home No. 2, Needville. Contact: Bradley Stavinoha (979) 793-7411 • spjst@earthlink.net Lodge 88, Houston Adult lodge and youth club members will collect food for local food banks. Contact: Marceil Malak (713) 691-6434; (979) 249-5940 marceil@cvctx.com

Lodge 91, San Jacinto Lodge members will join with other volunteers of other organizations and churches to sort and price clothes/household items at Churches United in Caring (CUIC). Contact: Malba Smesny (281) 798-1092 malba1360278@comcast.net

VӖSTNÍK Lodge 142, Houston Lodge members will partner with Hermann Sons Lodges 100 and 47 to help out at the Houston Food Bank. Contact: Catherine Manchack (832) 443-0469 cmanchack@yahoo.com Lodge 162, Iowa Colony Adult lodge members will donate supplies for homeless animals at SPCA of Brazoria County. Contact: Brenda Moyle (281) 369-3503 brenda@moblaw.com • • • District Six • • •

Lodge 28, East Bernard Lodge members will clean up the grounds of Czech National Cemetery in East Bernard, locate and place markers on unmarked graves, and upgrade the cemetery sign. Contact: Helen Kelner (281) 342-2624

Lodge 97, Placedo Adult lodge and youth club members will work with Hospice volunteers to assist in creating Hospice fundraiser note cards and help decorate and prepare baskets to be distributed to area nursing homes for annual Hospice Memorial Day event. Contact: Donna Vanek (361) 648-6266 donna.j.vanek@wellsfargo.com • • • District Seven • • •

Lodge 117, Robstown Lodge members will donate $100 to the Food Bank of Corpus Christi and join with employees of the food bank to help sack food items. Contact: Frank Sijansky (361) 242-2259 chickendancin@sbcglobal.net Lodge 185, New Braunfels Youth members will collect baby/children’s items for The Gabriel Project. Contact: Theresa Haag (830) 625-8262 theresa.haag686@gmail.com

Lodge 202, Jourdanton Adult lodge members will stuff teddy bears then donate them to the sheriff’s office for kids involved in family violence. Contact: Regina House (830) 569-5070 spjst202youth@gmail.com —SPJST—

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grows in the vacant part of the cemetery. SPJST Shiner Cemetery was established on April 14, 1906, by Lodge Texas Mir 10, Shiner. (1) In 1867, Henry B. Shiner came to Lavaca County and went into the cattle business. He drove cattle from Texas to Kansas and with the profits he made from the sale of his cattle, he acquired 8,000 acres of land. Shiner realized that the Czechs and Germans were hard working, dedicated farmers, so he induced them to settle in the area by selling them land for $7 and $8 an acre. In 1877, Henry B. Shiner donated land for a railroad right of way and a town site. The town was first called New Half Moon, but its name was changed to Shiner in 1888. (2) Texas-Czechs in the Shiner area joined the C.S.P.S. (Cesko-Slovanska Podporujici Spolecnost), a fraternal benefit society. They established Lodge Vitez 195, Shiner on January 31, 1894. (3) The Texas C.S.P.S. members had several issues with the national C.S.P.S. organization. Texas delegates who attended the national C.S.P.S. conventions in 1891 and 1896 attempted to get several reforms passed at these conventions, but they failed to get their reforms passed. As a result, the C.S.P.S. Main Lodge of Texas held a special meeting on December 28, 1896, in La Grange, Texas for the purpose of establishing a new fraternal benefit society. This was the start of SPJST. (4) Seven lodges withdrew from the national C.S.P.S. organization some time later to join the new SPJST. Lodge Vitez 195 probably was one of these lodges because it was one of the seven lodges that did not send a representative to the last convention held by the C.S.P.S. Grand Lodge in Texas. This

convention was held in La Grange, Texas, on June 19, 1897. (5) The next day all of the delegates to the last C.S.P.S. convention convened the First Convention of SPJST (Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas), a Czech fraternal benefit society. This convention was also held in La Grange, Texas. (6) Lodge Texasky Mir 10, Shiner was established a charter lodge of SPJST. (7) The Texas-Czechs who established this lodge were mostly from Moravia. The meetings of Lodge 10 were held in the Czech language until 1972. (8) Also, the financial secretary’s records were written in the Czech language. (9) Lodge 10 did not build a lodge hall. Some of their meetings were held at the lumber company, the fire station, and at the homes of the lodge presidents. (10) At the present time, SPJST Lodge 10 is not an active lodge.

Overview The SPJST Shiner Cemetery was established by Lodge Texasky Mir 10 in 1906 so it could provide a burial place for SPJST members and their families. Although this cemetery was known as the Shiner SPJST Cemetery, the entrance of the cemetery has a metal arch sign with the Czech words “Narodni Hrbitov” (National Cemetery). (11) A national cemetery was a burial place for people who were Czech. (12) SPJST Shiner Cemetery is still an active cemetery. At the present time, 237 known individuals are buried there. Czech names are found on the headstones, and 44 headstones are inscribed in the Czech language. All of the graves are oriented in a feet-to-east position. The first individual buried in the cemetery was Frank Welfl who passed away on October 29, 1908. The last person buried in the cemetery was Cecilia Tousek who passed away on May 20, 2011. Both Protestants and Catholics are buried in SPJST Shiner Cemetery. Obituaries indicate that

LEFT and CENTER PHOTOS: Leroy Kaspar, left, of Lodge 30, Taiton, David Bucek, center, of Lodge 151, Wharton, and Honorary District Six Director Michael Ahlstrom mix and pour concrete to set the marker in

most of the Protestant funerals were conducted by Lutheran ministers. Some of the individuals buried in the cemetery were not members of any organized religion. Obituaries also indicate home funeral services were very common for individuals buried in SPJST Shiner Cemetery during the first half of the 20th century. Different people would volunteer to sit with the body. Sometimes the vigil would last for three days. If a person wasn’t embalmed, the funeral would be held the next day. (13) The last home funeral service took place in 1947. (14) Most of the home funeral services were conducted by Lutheran ministers or SPJST lay ministers. Local and out of area SPJST lay ministers conducted the funeral and burial services of several individuals buried in SPJST Shiner Cemetery. These SPJST services were conducted in the Czech language. Obituaries indicate that Tom Mikeska from Vlastenec, a small community near Shiner, officiated at several of the SPJST funeral and burial services. Some of the out of area SPJST lay ministers were Frank Svasta from Flatonia, Anton Smyka from Placedo, and Brother Sefcik and Stephen Valcik from Houston. In addition, officers of SPJST Supreme Lodge officiated at some of the funeral and burial services of individuals buried in SPJST Shiner Cemetery. John F. Chupick, SPJST Supreme Lodge Secretary, officiated at the funeral services of Joe Frank Mach in 1947 (15) and Charles Dolejsi in 1954. (16) Edward Marek, SPJST Supreme Lodge President, conducted the funeral services of John Podany in 1967 (17) and John J. Baros in 1975. (18) Last of all, Supreme Lodge President Nick Morris conducted the funeral services of Emilie Baros in 1977. (19) One individual buried in SPJST Shiner Cemetery had his funeral services conducted by SPJST and the

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C.R.F.A. Lodge from Houston. This lodge brought a special speaker and a choir of select singers. (20) The first three initials of this lodge may have stood for the Czechoslovak Rationalist Federation which was located in Houston. There isn’t any known information about this lodge. None of the SPJST charter members of Lodge 10 are buried in the SPJST Shiner Cemetery, but several charter members of other SPJST lodges are buried in the cemetery. These include William Grossmann, Magdalena Grossmann, and Nikodem Kulhanek from Lodge Svojan 11, Praha. (21) Jakub and Marie Vackar were charter members of Lodge 19, Velehrad. (22) Lodge Svojan 11, Praha and Lodge 19, Velehrad were SPJST charter lodges. Other charter lodge members buried in the cemetery are Vincent and Agnes Pavlicek from Lodge 27, Pokrok Moultonu. (23) John and Marie Lukas were charter members of Lodge 45, Vlastenec Shiner. (24) Last of all, Josef W. Ripple, Rosalie Ripple, and Tom Welfel were charter members of Lodge 121, Spravedlnost (Lavaca County). (25) Not only was Jakub Vackar a charter member of Lodge 19, Velehrad, he was president of the Congregation of Freethinkers in Lavaca and Fayette Counties in 1888. (26) Also, he was the president of C.S.P.S. Lodge Radhost 114, Schulenburg in 1895. (27) Last of all, he was the president of the C.S.P.S. Main Lodge of Texas and convened the last C.S.P.S. convention held in Texas on June 19, 1897. (28) In addition, 11 members of Odbocka C.N.S. (Ceske Narodni Sdruzeni) of Shiner are buried in SPJST Shiner Cemetery. They are Joseph Benes, Charles Chrastecky, John Jurica, Charles Mikes, Charles Pavlicek, Vinc Pavlicek, John Podany, Charles Rosenfelder, Albert Turek, Marie Vackar, and her daughter Marie Vackar. The C.N.S. of Shiner was a branch of the Czech

place at the cemetery workday on February 20, 2014. RIGHT PHOTO: The men move gravel for walkways around the cemetery during the February 20 workday.

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National Alliance which was started after World War I to help raise funds for the new, struggling nation of Czechoslovakia. (29) Several veterans of the Armed Forces are buried in SPJST Shiner Cemetery. Frank Joseph Filip, Henry Grossmann, Henry Leck, Frank Pesek, Emil Spann, Raymond Vincek, and Tom Welfel served in World War I. Tom Welfel was the only veteran who died during World War I. (30) World War II veterans who have been identified are Frank Beithaupt, Charlie Victor Chrastecky, Jim Cmakal, Frank Dolejsi, Oscar Lee Filip, Henry Grossmann, Bernard J. Hass, Edward Janota, Henry Lamza, WACS CPL Helen Lieskovsky, Mark Parma, Herbert W. Neubauer, Milton Frank Pesek, Edwin R. Pesek. Otto Picha, William Sovadina, Jimmy A. Trousek, Jim Vaclavik, Robert Veit, Adolph Vincek, Harold William Vogt, Frank Welfel, and Joe E. Wentrcek. The only World War II veteran who died in combat was Frank Dolejsi. (31) Harold W. Vogt was the only veteran who served in both World War II and the Korean War. The other veterans of the Korean War are Alfred Joe Benes, Robert A. Pesek, Edwin Vancura, and George Joe Vancura. Several changes have occurred in the SPJST Shiner Cemetery. The entrance of the cemetery had a metal arch sign with the Czech words, “Narodni Hrbitov” (National Cemetery). After negative comments were made about the sign in the community, the sign was quietly removed before the year of 1970. (32) SPJST Shiner Cemetery once had a large dug well. This well had a wooden wall around it and had a wooden cover. Its water bucket hung from a wooden arch above the well. Local lodge members became concerned that an accident might occur at the well, so they had the well covered up before the year of 1970. (33) There was also a tool shed near the

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SPJST Shiner Cemetery Historic Marker

Czech-Texans and members of the Lodge Texasky Mir No. 10, Shiner established this cemetery on April 14, 1906, to provide a burial place for SPJST (Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas) members and their families. Local and regional SPJST ministers provided funeral and burial services to its members in the Czech language. The SPJST Shiner Cemetery contains over 200 burials, many of them Catholic and Protestant. Czech names are found on the headstones and over forty are inscribed in the Czech language. Gravestone materials include granite, marble and funeral company markers. Prior to 1970, a metal arch sign marked the entrance of the cemetery with the Czech words, “Narodni Hrbitov” (National Cemetery).

All of the graves are oriented in an feet-to-east position, a tradition in the Czech culture. None of the SPJST Charter Members are buried here, but several Charter Members from SPJST lodges outside of Shiner are buried in the cemetery. This includes Jakub Vackar, a Charter Member of Lodge No. 19, Velehrad, president of the congregation of Freethinkers in Lavaca and Fayette Counties and President of other lodges in the area. Some members of the Odbocka C.N.S. of Shiner, a branch of the Czech National Association that helped raise funds for the new, struggling nation of Czechoslovakia, are also buried in the SPJST Shiner Cemetery. In addition, many veterans of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War are buried here. The cemetery is a reminder of the strong fraternal bonds of the Czech community. The SPJST District VI Cemetery Organization, established in 2002, maintains this historic cemetery. Historic Texas Cemetery – 2011

Marker Is Property Of The State Of Texas dug well. Local lodge members removed the tool shed because they thought it did not look attractive in the cemetery. The tool shed was also removed before the year of 1970. (34) In 1972, Ben Svoboda was elected president of Lodge 10 and his wife, Alice Svoboda, was elected financial secretary of the lodge. The Svobodas had moved back to Shiner in 1970. The previous officers had served Lodge 10 for 30 years. The Svobodas started an annual clean-up day which was held before November 1 of each year until there was a lack of participation. The lodge hired someone to mow the cemetery. Later when the Svobodas

PROGRAM PRESENTERS. Left to right are District Six Cemetery Organization Vice President Vlasta Bartos and President David Bucek; Lavaca County Historical Chairman Doug Kubicek; Reverend Kirby Hlavaty, Pas-

couldn’t find anyone to mow the cemetery, they mowed the cemetery themselves. (35) In 1992, Ben Svoboda became ill so Gladys Veit, Alice Svoboda’s sister, became the president of Lodge 10 and her husband Robert Veit was elected vice president of the lodge. Gladys Veit and her husband mowed the part of the cemetery with graves and the cemetery road, but hired someone else to mow the vacant part of the cemetery. In 2001, Robert Veit became ill and the Veits could no longer mow the cemetery. So Gladys Veit contacted SPJST District Six Director Michael Ahlstrom and asked for his help with the mainte-

nance of SPJST Shiner Cemetery. (36) As a result, SPJST District Six Cemetery Organization was established in 2002. The SPJST Shiner Cemetery officially became part of the SPJST District Six Cemetery Organization on June 27, 2002. (37) Now the SPJST District Six Cemetery Organization is responsible for the maintenance of the SPJST Shiner Cemetery. In addition, individuals of any race or nationality can purchase a lot and be buried in SPJST Shiner Cemetery.

Significance SPJST Shiner Cemetery provides a lot of historical significance. First, it

tor, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner; District Six Director Karen Kaspar; Honorary District Six Director Michael Ahlstrom; and Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek.

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was established as a cemetery for SPJST members and their families. Local and out of area SPJST members are buried in the cemetery. Second, it was established as a burial place for Czech people because the cemetery had a metal arch sigh with the Czech words “Narodni Hrbitov” (National Cemetery). Third, local and out of area SPJST lay ministers provided funeral and burial services to its members in the Czech language. Also, officers of SPJST Supreme Lodge officiated at some of the funeral and burial services. Fourth, 12 charter members from other SPJST lodges are buried in SPJST Shiner Cemetery. Fifth, 11 members of Odbocka C.N.S of Shiner are buried in the cemetery. They helped raise funds for the new, struggling nation of Czechoslovakia. Sixth, Jakub Vackar, who was a charter member of Lodge 19, Velehrad and was also the president of the Congregation of Freethinker of Lavaca and Fayette County in 1888. In addition, he was president of C.S.P.S. Lodge Radhost 114, Schulenburg in 1895. Last of all, he was the president of the C.S.P.S. Main Lodge of Texas and convened the last C.S.P.S. convention held in Texas on July 19, 1897. Seventh, 34 known veterans of the armed forces are buried in SPJST Shiner Cemetery. These veterans served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. In addition, Tom Welfel lost his life during World War I, and Frank Dolejsi died in combat during World War II. Eight, SPJST Shiner Cemetery has undergone several changes such as having the metal arch sign with the Czech words “Narodni Hrbitov” removed, becoming part of the SPJST District Six Cemetery Organization, and allowing individuals of any race or nationality purchase lots and be buried in the cemetery. Last of

District Six Director Karen Kaspar and Honorary District Six Director Michael Ahlstrom officially dedicate

all, SPJST Shiner Cemetery became an official Historic Texas Cemetery by approval of the Texas Historical Commission on May 16, 2011. A Texas Historic Cemetery Marker would remind us of the virtues of independence, self-reliance, faith, and charity of the Texas-Czechs who established and are buried in the SPJST Shiner Cemetery. —Written in 2011 by Janie Bucek

Endnotes 1. The State of Texas: County of Lavaca Land Deeds, Deed 47, pp. 617618. 2. “A Concise History of Shiner, 1887-1987,” Shiner, Texas, The First 100 Years, 1887-1987, The Shiner History Book Committee, (Dallas, Texas: Curtis Media Corporation, 1986), p. 2. 3. Nick A. Morris. A History of the SPJST, A Texas Chronicle, 1897-1980 (Temple, Texas: Stillhouse Hollow Publishers, Inc., 1984), p. 7. 4. Morris, pp. 10-11. 5. Morris, pp. 6 and 15. 6. Morris, p. 15. 7. Morris, p. 18. 8. Alice Svoboda, Telephone interview, April 14, 2011. 9. SPJST Lodge No. 10 Financial Secretary Record Book dated January 1957-September 19, 1970, written in

LEFT PHOTO: The Welfel Family. Pictured are, left to right, Barbara (Welfel) Kubecka, Jimmy Welfel, Vickie (Welfel) Valentine, Gus Kubecka, Dorothy and Victor Welfel, Ronnie and Mary Leck, Curtis and Nancy Albrecht, and Annie (Welfel) Kremling. One of their descendants, Tom Welfel, passed away on October 4, 1918, from influenza while serving in World War I. The family placed a new United States flag on his grave for the dedication. CENTER PHOTO: Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, District Six Cemetery Organization Vice President Vlasta Bartos,

and unveil the Texas Historic Cemetery Marker for the SPJST Shiner Cemetery.

the Czech language. 10. Alice Svoboda, Telephone interview, April 14, 2010. 11. Alice Svoboda, Telephone interview, November 9, 2010. 12. Joseph D. Nezval, Personal interview, April 25, 2010. 13. Alice Svoboda, Telephone interview, April 11, 2010. 14. “Last Rites for Mrs. V. Pavlicek Held Thursday,” The Shiner Gazette, September 4, 1947, page 1. 15. “Joe Frank Mach,” The Shiner Gazette, December 18, 1967, p. 1. 16. “Charles Dolejsi Sr. Placed at Rest,” The Shiner Gazette, September. 30,1954. 17. “John Podany,” The Shiner Gazette, January 1965. 18. “Impressive Rites for Longtime Resident, J. Baros,” The Shiner Gazette, July 31, 1975, p. 1. 19. “Services for Mrs. John Baros,” The Shiner Gazette, March 10, 1977. 20. “John Lukas,” The Shiner Gazette, July 8, 1937. 21. Nick A. Morris. A History of the SPJST, A Texas Chronicle, 1897-1980 (Temple, Texas: Stillhouse Hollow Publishers, Inc., 1984), p. 18. 22. Morris, p. 20. 23. Morris, p. 186. 24. Morris, p. 199. 25. Morris, p. 246.

26. The State of Texas: County of Lavaca Land Deeds, Deed 6, pp. 709710. 27. The State of Texas: County of Lavaca Land Deeds, Deed 22, pp. 361362. 28. Morris, p. 15. 29. Josef Bunata, ed. Pamatnik Cechoslovaku, 1618-1918, (Rosenberg, Texas: Narodni Podnik Publishers, 1920), p. 154. 30. Morris, p. 290. 31. “Charles Dolejsi Sr. Placed at Rest”, The Shiner Gazette, September, 30, 1954, p. 1. 32. Alice Svoboda, Telephone interview, March 15, 2010. 33. Alice Svoboda, Telephone interview, April 14, 2010. 34. Alice Svoboda, Telephone interview, April 14, 2010. 35. Alice Svoboda, Telephone interview, April 14, 2010. 36. Gladys Veit, Personal interview, February 16, 2010. 37. The State of Texas: County of Lavaca Land Deeds, Vol. 261, pp. 313314.

Bibliography Books Bunata, Josef, ed. Pamatnik Cechoslovaku, 1618-1918, Rosenberg, Texas: Narodni Podnik Publishers, 1920.

Shiner Cemetery Historian Janie Bucek, District Six Cemetery Organization President David Bucek, and District Six Director Karen Kaspar. RIGHT PHOTO: Members of Robert and Gladys Veit’s family are, left to right, Allison Adams, Leta Dye, Albert Dye, Cindy Nobles, Mark Nobles, and Eddie Adams. Gladys was not able to attend this event. Robert and Gladys took care of the cemetery in the past. When Robert became ill, she asked Mike Ahlstrom for help. That’s why the SPJST District Six Cemetery Organization was established.

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LEFT PHOTO: Barbara and Gus Kubecka. PHOTO 2: Ronnie and Mary Ann Leck. Ronnie currently serves as chief of police in Shiner and is the former Lavaca County Judge. Frank Welfl, who passed away on October 29, 1908, was the first individual buried in the Shiner Cemetery.

Morris, Nick A. A History of the SPJST, A Texas Chronicle, 1897-1980, Temple, Texas: Stillhouse Hollow Publisher, Inc., 1984. “A Concise History of Shiner, 18871987,” Shiner, Texas, The First 100 Years, 1887-1987, The Shiner History Book Committee, Dallas, Texas: Curtis Media Corporation, 1986.

Interviews Nevzal, Joseph D., personal interview, April 25, 2010.

Svoboda, Alice, telephone interview, March 15, 2010.

Svoboda, Alice, telephone interview, March 16, 2010.

Svoboda, Alice, telephone interview, April 14, 2010.

Svoboda, Alice, telephone interview, November 9, 2010. Veit, Gladys, personal interview, February 16, 2010.

Newspapers “Charles Dolejsi Sr. Placed at Rest,” The Shiner Gazette, Sept. 30, 1954, p. 1.

“Charles Rosenfelder Rites Held Tuesday,” The Shiner Gazette, Oct. 5, 1942, p. 1.

“Impressive Rites for Longtime Resident, J. Baros,” The Shiner Gazette, July 31, 1975.

“Joe Frank Mach,” The Shiner Gazette, Dec. 18, 1967, p. 1.

“John Lukas,” The Shiner Gazette, July 8, 1937.

“John Podany,” The Shiner Gazette, January 1965.

“Last Rites for Mrs. V. Pavlicek Held Thursday,” The Shiner Gazette, Sept. 4, 1947, p. 1.

“Services for Mrs. John Baros,” The Shiner Gazette, March 10, 1977.

Records SPJST Lodge No. 10 Financial Secretary Record Book dated January 1957September 19, 1970, written in the Czech language.

The State of Texas: County of Lavaca Land Deeds, Deed 6, pp.709-710.

The State of Texas: County of Lavaca Land Deeds, Deed 22, pp. 361-362.

The State of Texas: County of Lavaca Land Deeds, Deed 47, pp. 247-248.

The State of Texas: County of Lavaca Land Deeds, Vol. 261, pp. 313-314. —SPJST— Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek’s Speech at the SPJST Shiner Cemetery Historic Cemetery Marker Dedication Ceremony Saturday, March 29, 2014

Ladies and gentlemen, honored guests, good morning. It is my honor to be here today for the dedication of the Texas Historic Cemetery Marker for the SPJST Shiner Cemetery as well as to pay tribute to those fraternal brothers and sisters who came before us. First things first: Thanks to the SPJST District Six Cemetery Organization for the crucial personal support that they have given to the maintenance of the SPJST Shiner Cemetery and to Janie and David Bucek for their exten-

He was the great-grandfather of Mary Ann Leck. Later, the Welfl name was changed to Welfel. Ronnie plans to be buried in Shiner Cemetery. PHOTO 3: Laverne and August Madala. PHOTO 4: Vlasta and Craig Cerny. RIGHT PHOTO: Kathy and Michael Ahlstrom.

sive research as well as Alice Svoboda and Gladys Veit for their support in securing the Texas State Historical Marker. The SPJST Shiner cemetery and many of those interred represent an important and defining segment of the history of our great fraternal benefit society and of the Shiner community. Between 1834 and 1900, approximately 200,000 people of Czech descent immigrated from their native lands to America. A good many of those ended up in Texas — and for that matter — right here in Lavaca County. Achieving success in this new land of promise was a challenge; however, it was possible — as long as a body was willing to learn the language, work hard, and apply some good business sense to the mix. To make life more enjoyable, the Czech immigrants and their families stuck together. It was during this time that organizations like SPJST were established. In their communities and in their local lodges, our early members continued to interact in the ways of the old country and talk in their native tongue. It should come as no surprise, then, that all of the SPJST’s early proceedings and rituals were written or conducted in the Czech language. Through participation in lodge meetings, events and SPJST conventions, members learned and applied the democratic principles of their newly adopted homeland. They grew to appreciate the value of free speech and to express their opinions. Moreover, they learned how to conduct meetings and the importance of voting. Having learned and adopted the democratic values, SPJST members became better citizens. The more than 200 men and women who are buried here — be they blood kin or not — are a part of us because they are a part of our history — and of

our present! In learning their names — and the stories of their dutiful lives — we establish a common bond with them. With that bond comes pride, respect, and appreciation . . . And, what one appreciates, one will take care of . . . It was one of our nation’s great founding fathers — Benjamin Franklin — who said, “Show me your cemeteries and I will tell you what kind of people you have.” I look around me on this beautiful March morning — this ninth and glorious day of Spring — and I see a wellgroomed cemetery that reflects the devotion, the planning and the physical labor of a community of friends that has pride and respect for its heritage and extends that appreciation to this cemetery. It is an open air museum of the SPJST and of the Shiner community’s founding fathers and mothers. Look out and see how many of the headstones are marked by the stars and stripes waving in the brisk morning air! Those flags are a proud reminder that so many of our own have served proudly and with distinction in our nation’s armed forces. Even in their passing, we salute their service! The dedication of the Texas State Historical Marker is an important event as evidenced by your attendance here today . . . First, it is important to families and friends: To immediate descendents, the Shiner Cemetery is a place of focus where they can talk and establish a connection with ancestors who preceeded them . . . Second, it is important to community: To family researchers and genealogists, the Shiner Cemetery provides a wealth of information relating to the origin of the community and its founders . . .

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And finally, it is important to SPJST. The dedicated and ongoing efforts of the SPJST District Six Cemetery Organization and the dedication of the Texas State Historical Marker are ultimately a testament to the staying power of a good idea. And that good idea is fraternalism! Because the SPJST Shiner Cemetery is the final resting place for many of our fraternal brothers and sisters, I am compelled to share with you a reading from our fraternal order’s ancient ritual book. It is a passage that would have been shared by an SPJST official at a member’s funeral . . . I share it now — with respect and in loving memory — of the souls of those interred here who have gone before us . . . My beloved brothers, sisters and friends you know not the day nor the hour when you may be called and death may stare you face to face. You have not the slightest assurance that you can live until tomorrow. Indeed, in a short moment your eyes may be blinded, your hearing may be lost, your heart may stop beating forever, the importance of death can be appreciated only when we realize that we, too, will die

and our death will also some day be the topic of a funeral address. Man, the Master of all living creatures on earth, may be stricken down at a time when he may least expect it. His influence, greatness, honor, glory, his whole intellect, with power and riches avail him nothing when death finally strikes him down. His remains will then be placed on the same common level with all the other living creatures. He, as a giant oak of the world, must die the same as the smallest of living creatures which is often tramped to death by the foot of man. Having this in mind and knowing that life vanishes away like a dream, we should be governed by this great lesson and wherever duty summons us, yea, when even an occasion presents itself, we should ever serve and do good and should evidence our love to our fellow men, by reason of the principles and tenets, by which we have banded ourselves together as members of the Slavonic Benevolent Order. May honor be given to the memory of our departed brothers and sisters now and forever. —SPJST—

Attention SPJST Graduates

and parents and grandparents of graduates!

hether it’s your high school commencement or college graduation, it’s quite an accomplishment. Share your achievement with other members of SPJST in a May issue of the Vestnik. To be included, please complete the following biographical sketch and mail it, along with a color headshot photograph, no later than May 14, to:

VESTNIK Editor Melanie Zavodny c/o SPJST Home Office P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503

Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you wish to have photo returned.

Information and headshot photographs can also be emailed to melaniez@vvm.com. Photograph must be in .jpg or .tif formats. For more information, contact the Vestnik Office (800) 727-7578 or (254) 773-1575 ★ ★ ★ Please print clearly. Thank you! ★ ★ ★

Name ________________________________________________________

Lodge No. and Name _________________________________________

Enjoying refreshments after the dedication. TOP LEFT PHOTO: Luc and Yvonne Marcarele of Lodge 30, Taiton. Yvonne is the Lodge 30 representative for the District Six Cemetery Organization. TOP RIGHT PHOTO: Kathy and Mike Ahlstrom of Lodge 32, Victoria. LEFT PHOTO: August and Laverne Madala. The Madalas have family buried in the cemetery.

Graduating from (name of high school or college) ______________ ______________________________________________________________

Major/Degree (if applicable) ___________________________________

Parents_______________________________________________________

Grandparents ________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Future Plans __________________________________________________ Telephone:____________________________________________________ — Graduates must be SPJST members —

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Lodge 6 Cottonwood reports on April meeting

President Milton Peterson called the meeting to order on April 6, 2014, at 2 p.m. The youth led the Pledge of Allegiance and SPJST motto. A moment of silence was observed for the deceased of the lodge. Sister Georgie Soukup reported 36 members present. Sister Barbara Hykel read the minutes from the last meeting. Sister Peggy Dobecka gave the treasurer’s report and the youth club report. The youth had an Easter program and a raffle at the meeting. The youth made Easter bags for the residents at Quality Care and will be delivering them. Sister Evelyn Stuckly gave her FAC report. Brother Jerry Kucera reported three new members and five transfers to the lodge. Sympathy cards were sent to Aubry, Billy, and Laurel Uptmor. Brother Johnnie Krizan addressed the members. We had one 50-year member to receive a pin — Joe Kotch. Every Day Hero pins were presented to the members. Progressive door prize winner for $4 was Amy Lee Connor. She was absent so next time it will be $5. Birthdays for April were Keith Hykel and Irene Peterson. Attendance door prize winners were Dorothy Dvorsky, Evelyn Stuckly, and Joe Kotch. Socials will be held on May 2 and 16.

Next Meeting—May 4 The next meeting will be on May 4 with the men cooking for the ladies for Mother’s Day (maybe). The lodge furnished a delicious meal of fried chicken and all the trimmings. Happy Easter to everyone. Dorothy Kucera, 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 8, Weimar meets April 28

Lodge 8, Weimar will meet Monday, April 28, 2014, at Leticia’s Mexican Restaurant, located at 107 East Post Office Street in Weimar, at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see all members at the meeting. —SPJST—

emony on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at Flag Hall in Cyclone. The event is open to the public. If you or someone you know has a tattered, old flag that needs to be retired, please bring it with you to the ceremony. We will add your worn flag to our collection and retire it with respect. The youth club will also host a hamburger supper fundraiser that same evening. The meal will include a hamburger, chips, drink, and dessert for $5. The event will also serve as the May meeting for the youth club. We look forward to seeing you on May 14. Fraternally, Brenda Maddux Youth Leader —SPJST—

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voted to purchase a new coffee pot. Final plans were made for Join Hands Day. New members announced were July Langer (sales agent Danny Dvorak), and Margaret Krajca (sales agent) presented two members - Kalynn Ryan and Beau Henson. Betty announced that she will need everyone’s help at the District Three Spring Meeting that will be held on Sunday, April 27 which begins at 10 a.m. Members are asked to bring a dessert. Please bring six non-expired canned goods for a free lunch. Otherwise, the cost is $7 per person. Meal will consist of fried chicken, potatoes, and green beans. Next Meeting—May 8 The next meeting will be Thursday, May 8. See you then! Fraternally yours, Margaret Krajca, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 25, Ennis to host Lodge 29, Taylor District Three to honor longtime Lodge 24, Cyclone Spring Meeting members May 4 Youth Club to host Dear Readers, Lodge 25, Ennis met Thursday, President Ronnie Rieger opened the flag retirement April 10, 2014. Members enjoyed a April 10, 2014, meeting by leading the ceremony May 14 meal prior to the meeting. All reports members in the Pledge of Allegiance Dear Members and Friends, Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club invites everyone to a flag retirement cer-

were accepted as read. A moment of silence was observed for deceased members Willie Laza and Rex Spurgeon, Jr.. Members unanimously

and observing a moment of silence for the departed. Officer roll call showed Cristy Girod and Adolph Grieger absent. The March minutes were read

Lodge 18, Elgin Welcomes Dance Visitors

LEFT PHOTO: Walter and Irene Nehring and family came to SPJST Lodge 18, Elgin to celebrate Mr. Nehring’s 90th birthday. SPJST Elgin is the best place to celebrate. You can bring young and old. It is a smoke-free hall, and all you have to pay is the dance ticket; children ages 10 and under are free of charge when accompanied by parents. Walter and Irene were at Lodge 18 for the Fritz Hodde dance. RIGHT PHOTO: They come from near and far! Petr and Marcela Marhan and daughter Adela visited

Lodge 18 from the Czech Republic. Petr is here for two years before they go back. It was a fun time at SPJST Lodge 18, Elgin hall. Petr and Marcela were celebrating their sixth anniversary. We hope we made them welcome. Petr’s mother’s maiden name was Matula. What a surprise to find Frank and Ginny Matula. They had a nice visit. We don’t know if there was a family connection. They had a great time dancing and listening to The Red Ravens. —Submitted by Irene Vrabel

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and approved. Tammy Whatley gave the treasurer’s report. Sharon Kaderka gave the FAC report. The 2014 SPJST Car Show will be on Saturday, May 3 at Lodge 47, Seaton with proceeds going to the Czech Heritage Museum and the SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm. The End of Summer Getaway will be in Corpus Christi on August 8 to 10. Our Join Hands Day project will be on Friday, May 2 with a bake sale to raise money for the white tables we will donate to the S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living Facility. Sharon read a thank you letter from

John Hoelscher of SPJST ENC and showed a picture of the bench that Lodge 29 purchased to be placed on the grounds at Cooper Farm. She also read a thank you note from Barbara Nygrin for the $50 donation that Lodge 29 made to the Czech Heritage Museum in memory of Clarence Nygrin. Connie Voigt gave the youth report. At the March 16 District Two Spring Meeting, Cristy Girod was re-elected Assistant District Two Youth Counselor. Brandon Girod was elected District Two Flag Bearer. Two of our youth, Hailey Girod and Kylee Hal-

brook, won a $25 gift card for sending in letters to the Vestnik for the past quarter. Cristy and Connie attended the Youth Leaders Workshop. At the last youth meeting and trip to Jumpoline, there were 18 youth and six visitors present. On April 27, there will be a beseda fundraiser at Lodge 47, Seaton. A chicken plate lunch will be served for $8 per plate. Proceeds will go towards beseda costumes and the District Two Beseda Dancers’ fund. There are 19 youth club members in our youth club, and nine of them participate in the beseda group, so it would be nice if Lodge 29 showed

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them our support. Connie made a motion for Lodge 29 to donate $100 to the beseda fundraiser. Leonard Kaderka seconded, and the motion prevailed. On May 18, there will be a district outing at Mel’s Bowling in Georgetown. Jesse Pospisil gave the property committee report. The property committee met with Albin Machu, the RVOS Insurance agent, and decided to increase our insurance coverage on the building to $750,000. Jesse thanked Frankie Pustejovsky and Linda Pospisil for painting the ceiling in the ladies’ bathroom this week. He also

Lodge 6, Cottonwood Shares April Meeting Scenes

TOP and LEFT PHOTOS: The Easter egg hunt was held inside the hall because of rain. CENTER PHOTO: Joe Kotch, right, receives his 50year membership pin from Lodge 6 President Milton Peterson. RIGHT

PHOTO: April birthday celebrant Irene Peterson with Lodge 6 President (and husband) Milton Peterson. Not pictured is Keith Hykel. Happy birthday!

Every Day Hero pin recipients. LEFT PHOTO: Left to right are District Three Director Johnnie Krizan, Ray Perez, Milton Peterson, Jeanette Beseda, Mary Neckar, Pat Dieterich, Lucille Sulak, and Pam Urbanovsky. CENTER PHOTO: Front, left to right, Evelyn Bezdek, Dorothy Dvorsky,

Georgie Soukup, Irene Peterson, Ashley Halbert, Evelyn Stuckly, and Jimmy Stuckly. Back, Ernest Bezdek, Joe Dvorsky, Ray Perez, and Al Soukup. RIGHT PHOTO: Left to right are Ray Perez, Jerry Kucera, Jr., Dorothy Kucera, Tori Dobecka, Peggy Dobecka, and Jerry Kucera.

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thanked Adolph Grieger and Wayne Voigt for cutting the grass in the hall’s yard. We will have electrical work done at the hall and install plugs in the bathrooms. The property committee is still discussing fencing around the hall property. Ronnie Rieger read the names of four transfers to Lodge 48, Beyersville. We also had Buster Pavlicek request to be transferred from Lodge 48, Beyersville to Lodge 29. Welcome back, Buster. Ronnie also discussed the appreciation meal and recognition for our 50and 75-year members on Sunday, May 4. The menu will consist of pork roast, mashed potatoes, green beans, and sauerkraut. Members will also bring desserts. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. Members celebrating birthdays in April are Brandon Girod, Kaitlyn Whatley, Ryan Kaderka, and Wayne Voigt. Randy and Brenda Ivy celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary. Frankie and Mary Jane Pustejovsky brought door prizes. Next month, Connie Voigt volunteered to bring them. Charlie Campbell will bring them in June.

Next Meeting—May 4 The next meeting will be Sunday, May 4 at 3 p.m. The meeting was then adjourned. Fraternally submitted, Linda Pospisil Secretary/Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 32, Victoria readies for Join Hands Day

I hope all of you had a very happy and blessed Easter spent with family and friends! We survived the garage sale - yay! Thanks so much to everyone who helped by bringing items, pricing items, selling and buying items, and finally, boxing up the items that didn’t sell and taking them to Mid-Coast Family Services. Whew . . . what a lot of time and work went into this sale! But when it was all over, we realized we got much more out of it than the cash we took in. A lot of fraternal time—being together for that many hours, you find out things you never thought of asking—just by listening and observing. Getting to know each

other better and learning about the talent some of our members have is time well spent! And, of course, those great burgers from Dairy Treet hit the spot! If you weren’t available this time, don’t worry . . . we’ll do it again in the fall :-)

“It’s A Small World!” Our April meeting was actually on Alfred Horelka’s birthday so his sweet wife brought a Boston Cream cake and cream cheese cupcakes. Thanks for the goodies, Evelyn, and Happy Birthday to Alfred!

We sang “Happy Birthday” to him and then celebrated the 50th birthday of “It’s A Small World” - my favorite Disney song was introduced at the New York City’s World’s Fair on April 10, 1964. Two years later, the song accompanied the ride by the same name and is still one of the most popular rides for all ages at all the Disney Parks. It truly is a small world! I told them it was either sing “It’s A Small World” or do the Bunny Hop! No one would lead the hop so we sang - not sure that was the best choice or not. But one thing is for sure, I feel

West Benevolence Fund Benefits West Rest Haven Gazebo, Chapel Windows

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everyone is still singing that song . . . you just can’t get it out of your head!

May 3—Join Hands Day Remember Saturday, May 3 is Join Hands Day. We will meet at the Food Bank Of The Golden Crescent, 3809 E Rio Grande at 9 a.m. Our job will be sorting non-perishables and boxing items or packaging rice and beans. After our work is done, we will host the Boy Scouts and other volunteers for a pizza lunch. So come ready to work . . . you will leave with a good feeling in your heart . . . and pizza in your tummy! Next Meeting—May 8 Our next meeting is Thursday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. See you then! Fraternally, Kathy Ahlstrom Reporter/FAC —SPJST—

Lodge 38, Kovar invites all to May 4 dinner, country auction Pictured, left to right, are West Rest Haven Board President Robert Payne; SPJST Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek; West Rest Haven Administrator Roseann Morris; Lodge 54, West President Freddie Kaluza; Lodge 6, Cottonwood President Milton Peterson; and District Three Director Johnnie Krizan. —Photo courtesy of Larry Knapek, The West News

Nearly a year after their nursing home was destroyed by the West Fertilizer Plant explosion, staff of West Rest Haven nursing home held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, April 4, 2014, to begin the rebuilding process. The new 75,000-square foot, 120-bed nursing facility will be built across North Davis Street from the old nursing home. “It’s a great day for West Rest Haven. We get to start fresh,” said West Rest Haven Board President Robert Payne, adding “Our community is a very strong faith-based community which is so important for a small town. Everybody rallies around each other, helps each other get through, picks up when you get down.” In conjunction with ground-breaking ceremonies, a check in the amount of $11,100 was presented by SPJST officials and payable through the West

Benevolence Fund for the construction of the SPJST Gazebo which will be located on the grounds of the property. Two stained glass windows in the nursing home chapel are also being funded. West Benevolence Fund was established by SPJST following the April 17, 2013, explosion. The West Benevolence Fund Advisory Committee, consisting of presidents of the four West-area SPJST lodges have been responsible for evaluating worthy efforts in the community and subsequent funding. The Advisory Committee consists of Milton Peterson, president of Lodge 6, Cottonwood; Randy Pavelka, president of Lodge 35, Elk; Freddie Kaluza, president of Lodge 54, West; and John Engelke, president of Lodge 66, Waco. —SPJST—

Dear Members of Lodge 38, Kovar, It is time once again for our annual dinner and country auction fundraiser. This will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2014. We hope you can attend. Dinner will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. Plates are $8 for adults and $5 for children, ages 12 years and under. The auction will follow. We will kindly appreciate your donation of an item or items for the country auction. We will also appreciate your donation of two cakes—one for the dessert and one for the cake wheel. We are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, May 4. Your contributions will support the presence of Lodge 38, Kovar in our community. Are you aware that we have an SPJST Cemetery in Kovar with cemetery lots available for all lodge members and their families? Come on out on May 4 and check it out! Any contribution you make will support our ongoing effort to maintain both our historic hall and our cemetery. Thank you for your contributions and your support. Sincerely yours, Officers of SPJST Lodge 38 Alfred Hellinger, President —SPJST—

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Lodge 47, Seaton honors longtime members

Dear Vestnik Readers, On Sunday, April 6, 2014 following a nice, early morning shower in East Bell County, Lodge 47, Seaton members and guests met for the monthly lodge meeting at 2 p.m. The lodge was blessed in having a fantastic group of 52 members and guests in attendance. We thank each of you who attended and hope you will join us again. President Edwin Pechal called the meeting to order. Youth members Justin Kraatz and Jamie Bostick presented the flags and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Following the flag presentation, President Pechal turned the program over to District Two Director Jesse Pospisil who in turn honored and spoke to the members of Lodge 47 who have had membership with our lodge for 50 and 75 years. As each name was called, the honoree was escorted to the front to be seated at a beautifully decorated Easter-themed table. In the center of the table was a cake made and decorated by Judy Pechal in their honor. Being recognized and receiving 75- year pins were Edward Joe Coufal, Alvin James Hejl, and Janet Mikulas Odstrcil. Also recognized, but unable to attend, was Emma Mucha. (An article on Emma appeared in last week’s Vestnik) Fifty-year members present and recognized were Jerry Wayne Haisler, Edward Frank Hejl, Johnny F. Herring, Allen W. Hoelscher, Rodney G. Marek, and Dianne M. Psencik. Each of these members received their 50-year pins. Director Pospisil shared some interesting facts of 1939 and 1964 back when these fine folks first became members of SPJST Lodge 47. Did you know that in 1939, gas was 10 cents a gallon and went up to 30 cents in 1964 compared to the $2.39 plus that we pay today? Those of you who were unable to attend will be receiving your 50-year pins soon: Linda Kay Cox, Ray A. Dubcak, Rose Marie Everett, Angela Joyce Griggs, Bradley Frank Hejl, Kevin K. Kelarek, Gary James Kotrla, Daniel R. Kuban, Michael D. Kuban, Leo J. Makovy, J. Roger Malcik, Russel W. Malcik, Betty Jane Mikulas, Kathaleen L. Odstrcil, Katherine Ann Pechal, Rebecca M. Quinn, and Willie Mae Kuban Rose. Becky and Elden Zavodny were recognized as the recipient of the 2013 Lodge 47 Lifetime Achiever Award. This award is given to a member(s)

who dedicate their time to the lodge in numerous ways. Becky serves as the lodge treasurer. Both she and Elden help in all lodge activities throughout the year. Thank you, Becky and Elden, and congratulations for an award you well deserve. President Pechal also awarded a plaque to honor three gentlemen who are not Lodge 47 members but are very well known for their time spent at Star Hall. Tom Williams, Steve Lynch, and Ken Bartz spend countless hours helping in various ways at the lodge. Every time there is a function such as the lodge picnic, barbecue cookoff, annual fundraiser, Christmas party, etc., these guys are there loading wood, cooking, loading tables and chairs, cleaning, and many other jobs behind the scenes. If they see anything to be done, even stepping up to help unload or carry a box, they are there. Lodge 47 thanks you, Tom, Steve, and Ken, for all you

do for our lodge. We have definitely “adopted” you for the true fraternalism you are recognized for. Thank you, Director Pospisil, for the nice plaques you made for these guys. What a nice time to recognize so many well-deserving people today. Welcomed also were the many guests who joined us on such a special day. To each of you in attendance, whether a regular attendee of our meeting or a guest, we thank you for presence. It was then back to regular business. Roll call showed all officers and active sales agents present. Board members absent were Tammy Pechal and Lynette Talasek. Lynette was attending another district meeting. A motion was made and carried to count her present for today’s meeting. Members on the sick list are Madelyn Thompson and Tracy Klusacek. Please keep these ladies in your prayers.

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Secretary Patsy Koslovsky read the March minutes which were accepted as read. The unofficial March board minutes were also read. Correspondence included thank you notes from the families of Ed Matous and Henry Olejnik for the donations to the lodge scholarship fund. New members welcomed into our lodge are Tanner Scott Faris, written by David Pechal; Jeffrey Ling and Carolyn Blair, written by Patsy Koslovsky; and Telsa Abshier and Zephyr Abshier. We welcome you, and please join us at our meetings and other activities. President Pechal stated the lodge picnic will be held on June 1. Posters for advertising the picnic are available. Members are asked to distribute these to local businesses. Prize drawing tickets are also available. This year’s prizes are very nice to keep for yourself, a graduation present, or set aside for a Christmas gift. Prizes are: first— Dell notebook computer; second— Nikon Coolpix Camera with Wi-Fi; third—Outdoor wooden trellis swing; fourth—39-inch Insignia LED television; and fifth place—Sony Blu-ray DVD player with Wi-Fi. Contact Patsy Koslovsky by email at patsyk2011@yahoo.com or call her at (254) 718-1606 if you are willing to help sell tickets or need some for yourself. President Pechal stated the lodge improvement is ready to go. We are looking forward to the covered pavilion. He thanked those who came and helped trim the trees behind the annex building. The trees on the east side of the building will be removed. The trees will be given away to whoever would like them. Vice President David Pechal spoke on advertising in local magazines to promote what our lodge has to offer for rental. The motion was made for David to move forward with his suggestion. FAC Tammy Martinez gave an update on the SPJST Car Show which will be held at Lodge 47 on May 3. In past years, the show was held in conjunction with the Bloomin’ Temple Festival. And, you do not want to miss it this year at Lodge 47, Seaton! Many other activities will be going on throughout the day. There will be plenty of food, cold drinks, entertainment, kolache baking and eating contests, and so much more. We hope to see you there! Patsy Koslovsky reported on the District Two Beseda Dancers. There are enough youth members to have

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three and almost four groups of dancers. Their annual fundraiser will be held on Sunday, April 27 at Star Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meal will consist of a barbecue plate and all the trimmings. We invite you to dine in and visit. There will also be a drive-thru line. The dancers will perform at 1 p.m. The prize drawing for this event is: first - Kindle Fire HD; second - dinner and movie for four; and third Round Rock Express family fun pack. All proceeds will go toward costumes and travel expenses. Your support of this group will be appreciated. Treasurer Becky Zavodny gave her report which was approved. The audit of all books is scheduled for April 7 at 7 p.m. Bar/Entertainment Manager Dan Stepan gave his report. Every weekend in April is booked. Youth Leader Joyce Kraatz stated there were 29 youth and one visitor present for the youth club meeting. They welcomed new member Peyton Malina. Sharla Pechal has been appointed as one of the new assistant youth leaders. The youth members will be busy selling food at the car show. A $200 check was presented from the youth club to Patsy Koslovsky for the beseda dancers. Thank you, Seaton Youth Club! They will also be purchasing a bench for SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm. Celebrating April birthdays are Ruth Hanusch, Tammy Martinez, Johnny Herring, Kasen Carroll, Erin Vincent, Izabelle Kellhofer, and our 50-year member joining us in celebration of his birthday today—Jerry Wayne Haisler. Members sang him “Happy Birthday” as part of an audition for his band! He did not say a word, but by the look on his face, I can guarantee, we did not make the cut! May you all have a blessed birthday and many more. Happy wedding anniversary to Pat and Beth Rabroker, Windee and Gary Skrabanek (eight years), and Dianne and Lawrence Psencik (31 years). We wish you many more blessed years. Door prizes brought by Director Jesse Pospisil and wife Linda were won by Edwin Pechal, Rhonda Hertzog, Bill Hertzog, James Skrabanek, Nelda Marek, Betty Marek, Ruth Hanusch, Johnny Herring, and Earl Soudelier. Lodge prizes were won by David Pechal, Janet Odstrcil, and Marilyn Herring. Congratulations to each of you! Next Meeting—May 4 The next lodge meeting will be held

on Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m. The youth club will meet at 1 p.m. Desserts are welcome. We hope to see everyone who attended today’s meeting back for our May meeting. We’d love to have you! Prior to the meeting being adjourned, everyone enjoyed seeing the dance floor beautifully covered in Easter eggs with the young ones anxiously awaiting the word, “Go”. Joyce Skrabanek led us in prayer. The meeting was adjourned with the word, “Go”. Everyone enjoyed a delicious meal provided by the lodge with side dishes and desserts brought by members. I hope to see you on all the upcoming events: April 27 - District Two Beseda Dancers’ Fundraiser; May 3 SPJST Car Show; and May 4 - Lodge 47 meeting. Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 48 Beyersville receives donation from GEMINI

President Robert Leshikar opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes and treasurer’s and FAC reports were read and approved. The hall manager reported that bookings are steady. The property committee chairman gave an update on the progress of the barbecue facility. The projected completion date of this project is approximately 45 to 60 days. The March turkey shoot was canceled due to bad weather and will be rescheduled at a later date. The audit committee reported that all the lodge records were verified and correct.

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The exterior of the hall is due for a new paint job. Several colors were presented to Lodge 48 members for selection which will be discussed at the next meeting. GEMINI Products, represented by Jerry Stefek, made a $1,000 donation to Lodge 48 recognizing our involvement in community affairs. We are very appreciative of this donation. Upcoming events to be scheduled are a presentation by S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living Facility and a night out at a Dell Diamond baseball game. We would like to welcome new members Haden Stefek, Hannah Stefek, Laney Martinez, Payton Martinez, Bailey Urban, and Wiley Johns. The following birthdays were celebrated in April: Margie Faltesek, Linda Mokry, and Gilbert and Demetra Shiller. Door prize tickets for dinners at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church were given to 20 members. This event is being held on April 27. Next Meeting—May 12 The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. A light meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. Fraternally, Alice Bracewell, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 49, Rowena to host farm consignment sale

SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena will host the Rowena Annual Farm Consignment Sale on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at 10 a.m. on the SPJST lodge hall grounds. Consignments are now being taken. For more information, call Billy Rollwitz (325) 442-3038 shop; (325) 277-5362 - cell; (325) 442-3141 - home. Auctioneer will be Granvil Burrow, Lic. 12636 - (325) 214-2664. Submitted by, Billy Rollwitz —SPJST—

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Lodge 79 Lodge 88, Houston Corpus Christi sets May 14 meets this Sunday meeting

Just a reminder to Lodge 79, Corpus Christi members that the monthly meeting has been changed to Sunday, April 27, 2014, due to Easter falling on the third Sunday which is our regular meeting day. The meal will be catered, and we are serving roast beef and all the trimmings. We will eat at 1 p.m., and the meeting will commence at 2 p.m. The meeting will also be an awards luncheon to honor 50- and 75-year members. So mark your calenders for April 27, and enjoy a great meal and fellowship. Fraternally, Virginia Rebecek, Secretary —SPJST—

Our next meeting will be Monday, May 14, 2014, at 7 p.m., and we will collect canned goods for the food pantry in connecting with Join Hands Day. We will also be recognizing our 50and 75-year members. Please plan to come to the meeting and participate in our lodge activities. Submitted by, JoAnn Buri Second Vice President —SPJST—

Lodge 92 Fort Worth honors 50-year members

Due to severe weather threats, our Easter egg hunt was held indoors, but the kids still had fun. After the hunt, we had a meal of hot dogs, chili, beans, and chips and all the wonderful desserts brought by the members. We would like to thank Gloria Farek for providing the eggs and prizes for the youth club. Besides hunting eggs, the kids took a whack at an egg-shaped piñata that contained more candy. Due to health concerns, Joe Hubenak announced that he is resigning as trustee chairman and trustee. Pam

Durham resigned as a member of the audit committee. The membership will elect a new trustee at the May meeting. The May meeting will be moved to the third Sunday—May 18—because Mother’s Day is the second Sunday. There will not be a meal next month, but members are asked to bring desserts to be enjoyed during the meeting. Fifty-year pins were presented to Joe Deering, Sr. and Kenneth Krivanek. Vice President Gloria Farek shared the Home Office events for May. The 2014 SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration will be held May 3 at Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall, located seven miles east off Temple off Highway 53. They are seeking arts/crafts, service, and auto-related vendors. If you are interested you can register online at www.spjst.org. There will also be a kolache baking contest. For more information about the baking contest, contact Frank Horak at the Home Office (254) 7731575 or email frankh@spjst.com. A few repairs have been made since last month. The popcorn machine is working; the plumbing leaks have been repaired, and a toilet has been replaced. Please keep JoAnn Hubenak Margies in your prayers. Her husband Ed passed away unexpectedly on April 10. A memorial is being planned for after Easter. Happy April birthdays to our over 65 members—Lydia Alholm, Judy M.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Paprskar, Angela Paprskar Casteel, Martha H. Pelzel, Josephine Dearman, Pamela A. Price, Doris A. Fennell, Willie Skrasek, Marion Jean George, Willie Rose Spindor, Sammie Chas George, Barbara Stewart, Alene Marie Kercho, Joyce Tesar, Lynwood Lesikar, and Sherrie Kubala-Watkins. Cheryl Hubenak, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 97, Placedo plans Join Hands Day project

For Join Hands Day on Saturday, May 3, 2014, Lodge 97, Placedo will volunteer at Hospice of South Texas, located at 605 East Locust in Victoria. This is behind Harding and Parker Drug Store building off Navarro. We will begin at 9 a.m. Come share your talents as there is something for everyone to do! Fraternally, Diana Redd, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 13, Dime Box Hosts Annual Casino Night Saturday, April 5, 2014 • Submitted by Floyd Kostelka, First Vice President/FAC

SPJST Lodge 13, Dime Box held its annual casino night on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Everyone had a great time, and it was a very successful fundraiser.

The winner of the grand prize was Jordan Renfro from Iola, Texas. —SPJST—

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Lodge 133 San Antonio meets May 18

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Lodge 38, Kovar Youth Donate Tabs to Ronald McDonald House

Our next meeting will be Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd Activity Center. Fraternally, Jarolyn Popp, President —SPJST—

Lodge 139 Danbury meets May 13

Lodge 139, Danbury’s next meeting will be at Danbury City Hall on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at 5 p.m. Fifty-year pins will be presented to eligible members. All members are invited. Please note the time change for this meeting. Winnie Stefka, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 177 Academy changes meeting time

The regular meeting of SPJST Lodge 177, Academy was called to order at 6:51 p.m. by President Otis Beck. All officers were present. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes were approved as presented. The Sunshine Committee reported

Lodge 38, Kovar youth Elizabeth and Matt Holder donate a large sack of canned drink tabs to SPJST for the Ronald McDonald House in memory of their great uncle Paul Lastovica. The youth presented the tabs to Vestnik Editor Melanie Zavodny. —Submitted by Dorothy Lastovica, Reporter

that a get well/gift card had been sent to Josie, and that several members had visited her while she was in the hospital. A sympathy card had been sent to the family of Doug Beck, Otis’ brother, who recently died. Correspondence included letters from the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center in Temple and from Churches Touching Lives for Christ thanking us for recent $1,000 donations to each organization. There was also a thank you card from Josie for the thoughts, prayers, and visits during her recent hospital stay. Committee reports for March, 2014

Bomarton School Bricks Take a Sentimental Journey

District Four Director Billy Rollwitz delivers bricks and stones from the old Bomarton School, Baylor County, which burned down many years ago, to Vestnik Communication Assistant Katherine Morris. Katherine’s father, former SPJST Supreme Lodge President Nick A. Morris and all his siblings attended Bomarton School; and Katherine’s aunt Anne Morris (Bell) taught at the school. Lodge 73, Seymour members graciously assisted Director Rollwitz on his brick-collecting quest. Director Rollwitz was in town for the Supreme Lodge Quarterly Meeting, April 14 to 17, 2014.

were presented. FAC Bill informed members of several new procedures that are being implemented, and we will need to report more often on our various volunteer activities.

Old Business It was reported that the Texas Bingo Commission recently audited our bingo operation and that we are okay. A couple of updates that need to be done to our programs was the only thing cited by the Commission. Great job, Bingo Chairperson!

New Business In a discussion about changing our lodge meeting times, it was unanimously decided that our new meeting time will be at 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. The Audit Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on April 15 to audit lodge books. After a motion by Otis, seconded by Bill, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. Fraternally, Joanne Hutka Secretary-Reporter —SPJST—

Conroe-area youth invited to April 26 skating party

Dear Members and Friends, We are hosting a fun skating party on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Rainbow Skate Rink, located at 1695 North Loop 336 East in Conroe, Texas. The party is from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., and we invite all youth and their friends in the Conroe area to attend. Parents/guardians are also invited and encouraged to attend. The afternoon will include cake, gifts, and prizes. All youth in attendance will also have an opportunity for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Youth and parents will learn about the SPJST Youth Program and all of the great and exciting benefits that the program offers. For more information or to RSVP, please contact State Youth Director Lynette Talasek (800) 727-7578 or email lynettet@spjst.com. Fraternally, Lynette Talasek State Youth Director —SPJST—

Czeching the Smurfs!

Lodge 38, Kovar member Dorothy Lastovica assists SPJST Float Designer David Nauert with adding a plate of kolaches to one of the Smurfs before the Smithville Jamboree parade on April 12, 2014.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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Lodge 107, Floresville Hosts Annual Banquet Sunday, April 6, 2014 • Lodge 107, Floresville Hall

LEFT PHOTO: Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek addresses Lodge 107 members at the annual banquet. PHOTO 2: District Seven Fraternal Field Manager Hiram Dixon speaks to members of Lodge 107 at the annual banquet. PHOTO 3: District Seven Director Bob Bayer, left, presents a check from the director’s discretionary funds to Flo-

resville EMS representatives Mary Hernandez and Steve Elchert. RIGHT PHOTO: District Seven Director Bob Bayer, left, presents a check to Floresville Fire Department Chief Lorenzo Ortiz, right, from the director’s discretionary funds. Looking on is Lodge 107 President Glen Pruski, center.

LEFT PHOTO: Lucille Novak receives an Outgoing Officer Award from Supreme Lodge President Vanicek, left, and Director Bayer. Thanks to Lucille for her many years of service to Lodge 107. CENTER and

RIGHT PHOTOS: Outlaw Catering catered meal for Lodge 107’s banquet. The meal included barbecue pork ribs, chicken, cheese potatoes, green beans, and ‘out-of-this-world’ broccoli salad.

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Lodge 196, Houston-West Hosts Second Annual Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 13, 2014 • Lodge 196, Houston-West Hall

Lodge 196, Houston-West held its second annual Easter egg hunt. The rain and clouds could not damper the spirits of the children. The children climbed on the Cy-Fair Fire Department truck and played in the bounce houses outside. Inside, the children played games, colored, and enjoyed snow

cones and nachos. The Easter hunt was divided into age groups, and everyone got plenty of eggs. The Easter Bunny made an appearance and helped the younger children find their eggs. Everyone had a great time! Lodge 196 wants to

thank all the volunteers and guests for making this a very successful and fun day and look forward to making this an annual community event. Fraternally Delisle L. Doherty —SPJST—

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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Lodge 92, Fort Worth Celebrates Easter

Lodge 189 Bryan-College Station to join hands on May 3

All members and friends are invited to participate in mowing, trimming, and cleaning the historic Moravian Cemetery in Bryan on Join Hands Day—Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 9 a.m. The work should be finished before 12 noon, and any amount of participation will be appreciated. Drinking water will be provided by the lodge. Participants are encouraged to bring gloves and a rake or hoe to do some light cleanup after the mowing and power trimming. The cemetery has a Texas Historical Commission marker and is the final resting place of several pioneer Czech families of the Bryan area. The entrance is located between the homes at 5913 and 5909 Knightsbridge Lane

Lodge 92, Fort Worth youth enjoy an indoor Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Pictured are, left to right, Taylor Anderson, Elsa Krengel-McAmis, Cherish Ellsworth, Brooklyn Anderson, and Colton McLendon. RIGHT PHOTO: Showing off their Easter bunnies are Brooklyn Anderson, left, and Cherish Ellsworth. —Submitted by Cheryl Hubenak, Reporter

in the Copperfield subdivision. For more information, please contact Lodge 189 President Henry Mayo (979) 777-1426 or email

hpmayo@gmail. Submitted by, Henry Mayo, President —SPJST—

Lodge 81, Needville Youth Club Hosts SPJST Float in Needville Youth Fair Parade

LEFT PHOTO: Youth are, left to right, Anna Gadway, Baley Stavinoha, Madison Schultz, Evan Stavinoha, and Samantha Dostal. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 81

Youth Leader/Sales Agent Bradley Stavinoha with youth Carson Schultz, Samantha Dostal, and Evan Stavinoha.

LEFT PHOTO: Colson Schultz, Sierra Sivilis, and Maxx Stavinoha. RIGHT PHOTO: Samantha Dostal, Madi-

son Schultz, Baley Stavinoha, Carson Schultz, Anna Gadway, and Evan Stavinoha.

Lodge 202 Jourdanton changes May 4 meeting time

Lodge 202, Jourdanton met Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Jourdanton Community Center with 29 members and guests present. Flag Bearer Kelly House led the Pledge of Allegiance. Silence was observed for deceased member Ronnie Dale Polasek and for the military. President James House welcomed everyone. Secretary Bettie House read the minutes that were approved as read. Treasurer Sandra Hoggard presented a detailed financial report pertaining to the years 2012 and 2013 and a forecast of activity for 2014. A thank you note was received from Ronald McDonald House for the donation of pull tabs. Madison Lutz and Kelly House expressed appreciation for the donations towards their animal projects at Atascosa County Livestock Show. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Kathleen Polasek announced the car show on May 3 in Temple and other upcoming events. For Join Hands Day, Youth Leader Regina House announced the youth club will stuff bears, clad with SPJST tee-shirts, and donate them to the Sheriff’s Department. Congratulations to outgoing Vice President/Fraternal Activities Coordinator Mary Ann Barta for 19 years of service.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Regina House received a gift card for lodge fraternalist nominee for 2013. A donation was made to Jourdanton High School Project Graduation. Amanda Hoggard thanked the lodge for sponsoring the Churchill High School MS walk. Michelle House placed second high individual in the Jourdanton High School FFA area meat judging contest. Kelly House, representing Jourdanton Junior High, won third place in district in the 2400 race. A photo was taken of Kelly House who will celebrate her birthday on April 9. The meeting adjourned.

Next Meeting—May 4 Sunday, May 4 will be the next meeting at Jourdanton Community Center at 5:30 p.m. Come and help the youth stuff bears. Fraternally, Bettie House, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 204 Stephenville meets this Sunday

The next meeting of Lodge 204, Stephenville will be on the fourth Sunday, April 27 at 4 p.m. at the Koffee Kup Restaurant. Maybe it will look more like spring by that time. Norman M. Kneschk President/Treasurer/Reporter —SPJST—

Krouzek Ceskych Zen—Dallas Circle of Czech Women

President Deanna Houpy called the meeting to order on April 3, 2014. Estelle Smith led us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in memory of Carolyn Nemec who lived to be 98. Keep in your prayers those who have been hospitalized lately—Julius Podhrasky; Mary Kuban’s son who has cancer; and Jerry Houpy, Deanna’s husband, who had a light stroke. He is doing better now. Please pray for the victims of Fort Hood. Recording Secretary Carole Faraizl read the minutes of the February Christmas party. She said we had 50 members and guests for the catered dinner by Bessie Petr. The minutes were approved as read.

Congratulations, 50-Year Members of Lodge 92, Fort Worth!

Lodge 92, Fort Worth recognized its 50-year members on April 13, 2014, with a pin presentation. LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 92 Secretary Jan Taborsky honors Joe Deering, left, and Kenneth Krivanek with their 50-year pins. —Submitted by Cheryl Hubenak, Reporter

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Lodge 160, San Angelo Gives $2,500 to Czech Heritage Museum’s Red Bowl Challenge

Lodge 160, San Angelo member Nancy Weise, right, presented a check for $2,500 to the Czech Heritage Museum for the Red Bowl Challenge. Accepting the check are Czech Heritage Museum Secretary Roxy Bertrand, Director Philip Vahalik, second from left, and President Jerry Milan.

There was no correspondence. Treasurer Deanna Houpy gave the treasurer’s report, and it was approved as read. Sunshine Committee Joyce Moore was absent and had no report. Bessie Tydlaska read the birthdays of February, March, and April. Congratulations to Sidney Bridewell who celebrated her 97th birthday on February 27. She is entitled to no dues or assessments. Deanna presented Sidney a birthday cake and candle, and we sang “Happy Birthday” to Sidney and the other birthday celebrants. Our April meeting was an eggstravangaza. We played lucky egg draw, bingo, and 50/50 draw. There were winners in each game, but I did not get the names of the lucky ones. The future of the Krouzek was discussed. A motion was made that due to the aging of the members and unable to fill offices that we disband. After 79 years, we are going to disband with heavy hearts. We will miss our friends. Our May meeting is May 1 with a Mother’s Day at Forest Wood Antique Mall for Lunch in the Garden Tea Room. The address is 5333 Forest Lane, Dallas, Texas 75244 Telephone (972) 661-0001. We will meet at 10:30 a.m. A motion was made that we adjourn, and we adjourned with our quotation: “Mejte se vzdycky radi”— Always love one another. Blessing before the meal was re-

cited, and we enjoyed a delicious meal of egg dishes. Our next meeting is Mother’s Day luncheon on May 1 at Forestwood Antique Mall. We hope to see you. Evelyn Cechan, Reporter —SPJST—

The SPJST Store

White polo-type SPJST logo shirt Size 3X only. $8 each, includes shipping/handling. Limited supply. Call Susan today (800) 727-7578 to order.

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S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living tarok games this Saturday

Calling all tarok players! S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living in Taylor, Texas, will host tarok games on Saturday, April 26, 2014, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Entry fee is $5. Make your reservation today by calling Julie Stermer at (512) 352-6940. Snacks and drinks will be provided. First, second, third, and fourth place winners will receive cash prizes. Games will be conducted by Honorary District Two Director Bobby and Ruth Ann Wuensche of Lodge 48, Beyersville. Submitted by, Julie Stermer Marketing Director S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living —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

Happy 95th Birthday, Almedia!

Happy birthday to Almeida Bravenec of Lodge 88, Houston who celebrated her special day on April 4, 2014. Almeida has achieved the grand age of 95!

in an abbreviated form. Please include your SPJST lodge number/name, and your contact phone number. Thank you.

Sefcik-Kubin family

The Sefcik-Kubin reunion is Saturday, June 1, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. ate New Tabor Brethren Church Fellowship Hall located off CR 255 in Caldwell Texas. Each family is asked to bring a meat dish, vegetable dish, and dessert to be shared with everyone at the noon meal. Silverware, paper goods, and coffee will be provided. For information, please call Gladys Watson (936)399-6500 or Emily Welch (979) 774-4063. Thanks, and we look forward to seeing everyone! Submitted by, Emily Welch Lodge 17, New Tabor •••

April 26 Cuba family: Descendants, friends of ancestors Martin and Vera Michalik Cuba—at SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville Hall. For information, contact Linda Wells (512) 261-7016 or email lwells1@austin.rr.com; or Robert Kovar (512) 517-1884 or email robertrkovar@gmail.com. Submitted by Robert Kovar, Lodge 29, Taylor. April 27 Seaton and Lost Prairie Schools (ex-students, teachers, bus drivers, relatives, and community members)—at Seaton Community Center, Seaton, Texas. Submitted by Louann Skrabanek Hight,Lodge 47, Seaton.

June 14 Novosad family—at Shepherd King Lutheran Church, San Antonio, Texas. Submitted by Sue Hansmire, Lodge 202, Jourdanton.

History of Krouzek Ceskych Zen Submitted by Evelyn Cechan, Reporter

The Krouzek began when a group of Czech women met at Anna Sill’s house to drhat peri (pluck goose feathers) to make perinky pillows periny (feather comforters) and quilts. Some of the ladies were subscribing to a Czech newspaper called HLAS ATEL published in Chicago. After reading about groups of Czech women who had organized Krouzek in their community, the ladies decided to organize a Krouzek in Dallas. Their purpose was to help needy families, visit the sick, and support charitable organizations. The Krouzek Ceskych Zen (Circle of Czech Women) was organized on March 28, 1935, at Sokol Hall, 3700 Carl Street, Dallas, Texas. The 14 charter members were Adolphine (Dolfi) Stransky, president, Bessie Valcik, Marie Rezek, Marie Kraft, Mary Vancura, Mary Toberney, Agnes Hemzel, Albi Koze, Marie Filipec, Frances Roetrekl, Marie Stransky, Rose Bouska, Helen Harris, and Rose Spanel. According to the by-laws, no officers were elected that day. Meetings were held once a month on Thursday from 1 until 4 p.m., and dues were 10 cents a month. After the meeting, kolaches and coffee were served, and members played bingo for a penny a game. Sister Stransky closed her meeting with “Mejte se vzdcky radi”—

Always love one another. During World War II, many of the Sisters did volunteer work. The Red Cross brought sewing machines to Sokol, and the sisters sewed bandages for the armed services. Meetings were held at Sokol on Carl Street until the building was sold. On October 1, 1959, the Krouzek began meeting in its present home at Sokol Hall, 7448 Greenville Avenue in Dallas, Texas. All meetings were in Czech until 1981. The meetings were held the first Thursday of each month except January and July. Business is conducted, members sing “Happy Birthday” to each sister having a birthday that month, and draw for small gifts (do vyhry) that each Sister donates. Twenty cents tickets are purchased for the drawing by Sisters as a fundraiser, and a covered dish luncheon is shared with husbands and guests. At one time, the Krouzek had around 100 members. Several of the Sisters have been members for more than 40 years. The Krouzek continued to be an active organization made up of longtime friends and newcomers all of whom enjoyed the common bond of their heritage. —SPJST—

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

July 12 Descendants of Theresa- John and Peter Kaluza—at Knights of Columbus Hall in West, Texas. For information, contact Melody Presley (254) 216-2567; or email thepresleys@gmail.com. Submitted by Estelle Kaluza Smith, Lodge 84, Dallas. —SPJST—

Mountain By d.knape

When stone becomes fence or fountain or wall I feel bad for the mountain that had to give it up

its beauty torn into pieces gouged from its sides for someone’s decoration its heart crushed its majesty defiled

somewhere there is a mountain less tall less noble a mountain, sadly less magnificent. —SPJST—

Happy Birthday, Joe!

Happy birthday to Lodge 155, Austin President Joe Motl who will celebrate his special day on April 27!

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point Ladies Serve Lunch to Supreme Lodge

Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point Secretary/Reporter Ingrid Petrik, left, and Lodge 246 Fraternal Activities Coordinator/Assistant Youth Leader Susan Hutton prepare and serve authentic German meals to Supreme Lodge members during lunch last week at the Home Office. Thanks, ladies, for the delicious lunches!

Vendors Wanted! at the 9th Annual SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration

April Showers Bring May Flowers!

Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point member Susan Hutton captured this photo of her hibiscus that she has growing on her back porch. Susan captured the photo with her iPhone after a morning rain shower.

BELOW: Another hibiscus that is growing on Susan’s back porch.

Visit www.spjst.org for event details!

Saturday, May 3, 2014 SPJST Lodge 47 Seaton Star Hall

10842 State Highway 53 • Temple, Texas (7 miles east of Temple in the community of Seaton)

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seeking Arts/Crafts, Service and Auto-Related Vendors

Benefitting Czech Heritage Museum and SPJST Education and Nature Center

$25 for a 10’ x 10’ space No charge for non-profit organizations. Set-up Times: Friday, May 2 between 3 and 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 between 7 and 9 a.m.

SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration Vendor Form

Vendor __________________________________________________ Phone (_____)________________________ Contact Name(s)_______________________________________________________________________________

Street Address_______________________________________ Email Address______________________________

City________________________________________________ State___________ Zip______________________

Booth Type/Products to be Offered ________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________ No. of 10’ x 10’ Spaces: _____ x $25 per space = $_______ Check/Money Order Enclosed - Payable to SPJST Non-Profit Organization (no charge)

Credit Card __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ exp. __/__ CSC _____ billing zip code ________ All products/services must be suitable for a family audience. Vendors must be registered and paid no later than April 28. Register and pay online at www.spjst.org or mail check/money order/credit card info and form to: SPJST Car Show • PO Box 100 • Temple, TX 76503-0100 For more information or questions, contact Lynette Talasek at (254) 913-0639 or email lynettet@spjst.com.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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2013 - 2014 Youth Club Member Update - Merit Points and Meeting Attendance

Third Quarter Merit Points and Meeting Attendance The totals below in the column labeled “Pts” are merit points earned in the June 2013 to February 2014 youth year. This is total merit points for the 2013-2014 youth year thusfar. 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 from June 2013 to February 2014 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, 2013 to May 31, 2014

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

Dist Ldg

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 13 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17

District Number Lodge Number Youth club member Merit points earned June to February 2014 Youth club meetings attended June to Feb.

Name

Ava Schulle Ava Schulle Cloe Schulle Fidel Aparicio, Jr. Jesse Evans Justin Shimek Logan Spanihel Rusty Aparicio Sydney Krebs Alexis Macik Braxton Faust Caleb See Carlee See Colby See Colton Orsak Deanna Hairrell Emily Lewis Grace Lewis Hagan Sebesta Haily Dever Hayden Becka Hayden Kovar J. Beaux Hruska, II Jake Green Jaxson Brisco Jaycie Brisco Joshua Green Justin Tarver Kade Junek Kamree Walker Kaylea Walker Kirk J. Macik Kohl Junek Konnor Eldridge Kyleigh Hruska Landon Eldridge Mackenzie Groce Madelyn Rodriguez Makenna Green Malorie Vacha Morgan Sebesta Natalee See Natalie Vacha Nikolas Faust Riley Green Ryder Becka Shannon Schultz Sierra Sebesta Sydney Faust Tatiana Tates Taylor Groce Wesley See William See, IV William Jatzlau Alexia Perkkio Ashlyn Kellum Blane Castaneda Braden Perkkio Brandon Powell Brycen Suehs Carson Parker Chandler Sebesta Cobey McCuller Coy Cass Dillon Narro Trey Groce Hope Victoria Smith Jacqueline Smith Jada Parks Jeremy Ree Cameron Suehs

Pts Mtgs

43 61 61 61 65 72 61 66 64 24 95 93 97 94 118 89 115 99 76 61 16 111 83 55 87 91 100 15 91 94 92 24 91 74 101 89 41 95 28 61 75 88 62 95 102 5 15 76 97 87 22 85 92 11 72 88 23 83 112 63 1 94 40 1 120 88 36 43 93 50 67

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Kadie Hartman 52 Kellie Ihlenfeldt 61 Laramie Cass 1 Logan Jones 109 Macey McCuller 63 Macy Narro 122 Madison Kellum 86 Maylee Dowell 106 Mitchell Parks 80 Olivia Smith 48 Sierra Cash 55 Tabor Dowell 110 Tyler Sandner 18 Weston Beasley 113 Ciara Coker 113 Elias Rose 95 Elizabeth Enrique 48 Faith Vann 44 Grace Vann 35 J.T. Enrique, III 103 Jessica Enrique 103 Keith Ramon 85 Kyle Brinkman 107 Mackenzie Pierce 28 Makenzie Mendez 56 Marina Brinkman 107 Shelbie Ramon 58 Shelby-Lynn Rose 70 J.B. Anderson 95 Jayden Flores 86 Kimberly West 93 Kody Laws 95 T.J. Anderson 95 Devin Cavanaugh 15 Ella Washam 40 James Cavan Vestal 30 James Teague, Jr. 70 Journie Gaines 20 Kegan Vestal 25 Lauren Cavanaugh 5 Matthew Cavanaugh 15 Ramsey Washam 40 Shaun Cavanaugh 15 Skylee Houston 25 Sterling Marshall 15 Trey Cavanaugh 15 William Langley 10 Abigail Bruggman 46 Abigail Hoelscher 59 Allison Evatt 41 Amya Rodriguez 39 Cade Campbell 78 Cole Campbell 68 Emily Evatt 46 Emma Hoelscher 59 Jennifer Hoelscher 86 Jonathan Maddux 68 Landon Stock 31 Lawrence Stock 44 Luke Ray 63 Macey Malcik 61 Madison Malcik 34 Meghan Malcik 62 Michael Hoelscher 54 Nash Campbell 76 Seth Ray 61 Shelby Bruggman 46 Ty Stock 70 Tyler Evatt 44 Aaron Kaderka 123 Amanda Kaderka 53 Ayden Bean 62 Bailey Sumner 83 Basil Mohad 78 Brandon Girod 135 Christian Moore 117 Cody Voigt 115 Collin Whatley 80 Colten Voigt 127 Dounia Mohad 113

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Emily Sumner 78 8 Hailey Girod 123 9 Joseph Kaderka 97 8 Kaden Kaderka 16 2 Kaitlyn Whatley 103 7 Kara Kaderka 118 9 Kelsey Moore 123 9 Kylee Halbrook 81 8 Garret Sumner 65 6 Abigale Mitchan 99 7 Angelina Ringwald 101 9 Bailey Krcha 46 5 Bayley Mitchan 104 7 Brady Alexander 130 9 Brandon Hoelscher 128 9 Brinley Belson 73 6 Carley Cummings 15 1 Carson Erskine 66 8 Chase Alexander 116 10 Colton Regan 38 4 Dannikka Bartek 119 9 Emily St Armour 31 3 Emma Regan 116 9 Ethan Zabcik 41 6 Hunter Bartek 77 8 Jackson Erskine 77 8 James Bostick 40 5 Jared Flanagan 21 2 Jordan Krcha 45 5 Josh Mitchan 94 7 Julia Zavodny 116 9 Justin Kraatz 129 9 Kaitlyn Flanagan 21 2 Kal-El Martinez 81 9 Kasen Carroll 91 7 Katelyn Erskine 83 8 Kimora Davis 92 7 Koby Stone 55 6 Kyle Hoelscher 39 5 Kyndall Carroll 95 7 Logan Erskine 77 8 Macey Cummings 10 0 Makenna Mills 23 4 Mason Pierce 20 2 Maya Denman 50 6 Morgan Porubsky 70 5 Payton Mills 35 5 Payton Porubsky 52 4 Seth Martinez 105 9 Tyson Bilbrey 9 1 Zoe Talasek 121 9 Alexis Taylor 31 5 Alyssa Nira 68 8 Ashley Veselka 50 7 Brooke Newsom 99 9 Chandee Bachmeyer 40 6 Collin Vanecek 90 8 Emily Filla 84 9 Kacie Vanecek 97 8 Kayla Wuensche 91 6 Kyla Green 11 2 Makayla Newsom 106 9 Trent Wuencshe 89 7 Trevor Wuensche 94 7 William Filla 78 9 Alex Barton 71 9 Allison Janke 47 5 Blaze Wooley 6 1 Brooke Tubbs 30 4 Clayton Taisler 47 7 Jacob Horak 108 9 Lauren Janke 47 5 Mackenzie Barton 71 9 Shelby Horak 109 9 Timothy Pajestka 49 6 Alexis Festa 102 9 Aubrey Rendon 14 2 Audreyaunna Cetta 5 1 Avery Rendon 14 2 Brennan Graham 8 1

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Brienna Correll 56 6 Bryson Correll 51 6 Christina Raley 32 3 Garrett Festa 102 9 Gavin Green 71 8 Karsen Tierce 20 3 Keiley Tierce 22 3 Pashence Barrera 9 1 Ryan Davidson 94 8 Ryan Festa 102 9 Bailee Beckendorf 66 10 Isiah Massey 5 1 Zachary Massey 5 1 Alexandria Johnson 91 8 Andrew Smith 104 9 Luke McCarthy 96 9 Madysn Long 3 0 Logan Whitaker 10 2 Brandon Konkler 31 5 Buster Carnevale 31 5 John Paul Martinez, Jr. 36 6 Logan Adams 10 2 Ryan Mathis 36 6 Sonny Carnevale 31 5 Tristain Thompson 36 6 Carter Charanza 61 7 Dakota Holder 108 9 John Peterson 59 8 Payton Ferguson 7 1 Quinlan Dobecka 114 9 Raiven Hajek 41 6 Rendon Dobecka 110 9 Amanda Droste 80 7 Amanda Jurik 24 3 April Dvorak 105 9 Austen Holland 78 7 Brandon Droste 82 7 Devin Krajca 66 6 Dustin Motley 85 5 Erica Clark 86 9 Hanna Slovak 93 8 Hayley Slovak 92 8 Jacob Mraz 21 3 Justin Mraz 26 4 Lane Slovak 93 8 Madeline Clark 86 9 Madison Holland 50 7 Misty Dvorak 106 9 Olivia Zmolik 73 6 Paige Tignor 91 8 Pierce Tignor 89 9 Preston Sullivan 95 9 Samuel Zmolik 75 6 Victoria Motley 75 7 Elizabeth Cowan 108 7 Jason Sims 69 7 Jonathan Vrla 5 1 Kendall Tucker 95 9 Melinda McClellan 91 7 Adlar Davies 33 6 Arianna Peterson 33 6 Blake Anderson 41 6 Brooklyn Anderson 59 6 Caroline Durham 50 6 Cherish Ellsworth 5 1 Katherine Durham 52 6 Allyssa Carmin 75 9 Angel Pace 92 8 Athens Milan 74 9 Clark Jones 91 9 Dylan Kearney 70 9 Klair Stoeppleman 58 7 Macy Jones 91 9 Madalyn Stoeppleman 61 6 Rachael Humphreys 42 6 Gage Cornell 70 9 Reid Jones 91 9 Sophie Milan 89 9 Sydney Milan 62 7 Talia Milan 92 9

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Ryan Drapela 94 7 Adryanna Manzano 116 9 Aiyana Gonzalez 110 7 Angelica Manzano 49 4 Cynthia Garcia 119 9 Daisy Enriquez 98 7 Kelly Taylor 124 11 Kierra Taylor 123 11 Nicole Laitkep 5 0 Sky Garcia 118 9 Trianna Manzano 101 7 Zakary Laitkep 5 0 Blake Zielonka 65 9 Brooke Piwonka 65 9 Jairon Aguilar 53 9 Jessica Aguilar 53 9 Jordan Voldan 65 9 Myranda Zielonka 65 9 Taylor Thurmond 65 9 Tristan Voldan 65 9 Brandon Rew 30 6 Brock Donnell 5 1 Christian Duff 12 2 Jazmine Duff 12 2 Sara Rinaldi 7 1 Abigail Schmidt 90 9 Briana Woodall 47 5 Cameron Woodall 45 7 Catherine White 33 5 Elizabeth Hancock 84 9 Elizabeth White 21 3 Emily Hancock 84 9 Ethan Hilbig 102 9 Gillian Lewis 79 7 Hannah Hancock 84 8 Hayley Hilbig 100 9 Isaac Schmidt 80 9 Jody Jurica 42 6 Jordan Woodall 85 9 Kendall Lewis 67 6 Keriann Kallus 58 5 Leah McDonald 89 8 Luke Jaroszewski 65 6 Madeline O'Gorman 81 8 Noah Schmidt 87 9 Payton Mills 67 7 Regan Lewis 79 7 Rileigh Kitchen 52 5 Ross Jaroszewski 87 9 Tayler Jasek 5 1 Tyler Hilbig 111 9 Zack Howard 84 8 Amador Lugo 17 1 Amanda Hoggard 131 9 Analicia Vallejo 14 2 Angel Valdez, II 88 6 Brianna Johnson 24 2 Cassandra Reyes 53 6 Ciara Popham 83 7 Diego Valdez 92 4 Ethan Vallejo 17 3 Isabella Wiederhold 60 4 Jiovanna Wells 24 2 Joshua Spence 109 9 Katlyn Polasek 124 9 Kelly House 122 9 Kylie Bosquez 47 4 Liliana Wiederhold 10 1 Madison Lutz 23 2 Madison Trevino 56 6 McKenzie Lutz 23 2 Michelle House 128 9 Miranda Wiederhold 5 0 Rita Lugo 27 2 Samara Valdez 93 7 Samuel Hoggard 127 10 David Sanders 111 9 —SPJST—

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2013-2014 SPJST Youth Clubs’ Third Quarterly Report

December • January • February

Includes Reports Received by April 14, 2014

District One

Total Average Attendance Disbursement Attendance Lodge Name 1 Fayetteville 24 $ 48 8 9 Snook 101 $202 34 17 New Tabor 53 $106 18 186 Caldwell 25 $ 50 8 District One Average Attendance - 68 18 20 24 29 47 48 80 87 182 187

6 25 84 154 183 49 215 229 81 88 142 162 30 40 148 79 185 202

District Two

Elgin 15 $ 30 Granger 19 $ 38 Cyclone 53 $106 Taylor 48 $ 96 Seaton 80 $160 Beyersville 32 $ 64 Holland 27 $ 54 Temple 33 $ 66 Falls County 3* $ 0* Round Rock 9* $ 0* District Two Average Attendance - 107

District Three

Cottonwood 17 $ 34 Ennis 52 $104 Dallas 9* $ 0* Fort Worth 40 $ 80 Arlington 18 $ 36 District Three Average Attendance - 45

District Four

Rowena 40 $ 80 South Plains 3* $ 0* Abilene 15 $ 30 District Four Average Attendance - 19

District Five

Needville 10 $ 0* Houston 20 $ 40 Houston 16 $ 32 lowa Colony 25 $ 50 District Five Average Attendance - 23

District Six

Taiton 30 $ 60 El Campo-Hillje 21 $ 42 El Maton 24 $ 48 District Six Average Attendance - 25

District Seven

Corpus Christi 6 $ 0* New Braunfels 64 $128 Jourdanton 42 $ 84 District Seven Average Attendance - 37

State Third Quarter Average Attendance - 324

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Color Color the the P Patriotic atriotic Pi Picture cture

All SPJST members ages eight and under can participate. All participants names will be entered in a drawing for prizes. All entries will be exhibited at the SPJST Home Office in Temple. Temple. Entries must be postmarked by May 31,2014. Mail entries to SPJST Y outh Program c/o SPJST Home Office Youth Office Office • P.O. P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Temple, Texas Texas 76503.

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

Na Name me ______________________Age Age______ SPJST SPJS SP JST Lodge Lodge No No. ___________________ www.hellokids.com www.hellokids.com

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Section

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

This section is dedicated to the youth of SPJST. As part of its membership benefits, SPJST offers a statewide youth program. If you or someone you know is interested in learning about opportunities offered to young members of SPJST, please contact your local lodge, District Youth Counselor, State Youth Director at (800) 727-7578, or visit www.spjst.org.

Online youth club meeting set for May 5

Attention youth club members and others interested in learning more about the SPJST’s great youth program. Make plans to meet — online or by telephone — Monday, May 5 at 7 p.m. for the SPJST Youth Department’s online youth club meeting. This online meeting represents an effort by the Youth Department to use technology to bring young people together. Online conference will introduce young people to the SPJST Youth Program, especially those members belonging to lodges without youth clubs or living in areas not presently accessible to a youth club. Conducting meetings while miles apart is easy with online conferencing. Youth club members currently belonging to an active youth club will also be able to join in these meetings and may receive credit for attending up to two teleconference or online meetings. This may be crucial for those youth club members seeking to qualify for their district youth achievement days or camp. To join in this youth club online conference meeting, May 5 at 7 p.m. CDT. go to https://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/125-793-646. You may want to also use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) during the conference - a headset is recommended. You can also join in by calling in using your telephone. Dial+1 (626) 521-0014 Access Code: 125-793-646. The meeting ID is 125-793-646. The agenda for the May 5 online meeting will focus on making preparations for upcoming events this spring.

The meeting is expected to last approximately 15 minutes. —SPJST—

Conroe-area youth invited to April 26 skating party

dance will also have an opportunity for a chance to win a $25 gift card. Youth and parents will learn about the SPJST Youth Program and all of the great and exciting benefits that the program offers. For more information or to RSVP, please contact State Youth Director Lynette Talasek (800) 727-7578 or email lynettet@spjst.com. Fraternally, Lynette Talasek State Youth Director —SPJST—

District Two Beseda Dancers plan April 27 chicken dinner

Dear Members and Friends, District Two Beseda Dancers will host a barbecue chicken dinner on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall, located at 10842 State Highway 53, seven miles east of Temple, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plates include one-half chicken, sauce, green beans, coleslaw, bread, pickles, onions, tea, and dessert and will be available for dine in or take out. A prize drawing will also be held. Prizes include a Kindle Fire HD, dinner and movie for four, and Round Rock Express family fun pack. Thanks for your support of our District Two Beseda Dancers! Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky District Two Youth Counselor —SPJST—

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District Three encourages youth to enter kraslice contest

Dear District Three Youth, Don’t forget our district spring youth meeting on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Lodge 25, Ennis. We will be having our kraslice contest again this year, and I need you to read the rules about this contest in your youth club handbook before creating your beautiful design. Remember, it is a painted or colored pattern egg and not a fictional character egg. Also, if your parents are planning to be a chaperone at camp this year, please remind them that after the spring meeting, State Youth Director Lynette Talasek will be conducting their class. We have a lot of important dates for you to remember. Bring your calendars so you can save these dates. I am really looking forward to seeing everyone at the meeting so you can help me schedule all of our fun summer activities. I cannot wait! Fraternally, Lynda Novak Assistant District Three Youth Counselor —SPJST—

Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth: Dance, Cheer, Softball Season

It’s dance, cheer, and softball season! I love all the activities I am in. I

am very busy, but I love it. I am so proud of all the teams I am on. I’m

Submitted by Macy Narro

LEFT PHOTO: This is me on first base! CENTER PHOTO: I am pictured with my friend Kadie, left, who is also a member of Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth

ready for SPJST camp this summer! —SPJST—

Club. We were in New Orleans at cheer competition. RIGHT PHOTO: This is me at solo dance competition.

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District Three announces camp chaperone training

Attention All District Three Camp Chaperones: As always, you must attend your class in order to be a chaperone at camp. This year, camp dates are Thursday, July 10 through Sunday July 13, 2014. I am planning this training session with State Youth Director Lynette Talasek to do our class after the District Three Spring Meeting on April 27 at Lodge 25, Ennis. Most of you will already be there, and why not save a trip and get your requirement done. Please plan ahead and attend this session, even if you do

not plan to attend the meeting, just so we can get things started for camp. All camp information will be presented during the youth meeting, so come and bring your calendar to pencil in all deadline dates. I cannot wait to see you there! Fraternally, Lynda Novak Assistant District Three Youth Counselor —SPJST—

Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club to host flag retirement ceremony

Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club invites everyone to a flag retirement ceremony on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at Flag Hall in Cyclone. The event is open to the public. If you or someone you know has a tattered, old flag that needs to be retired, please bring it with you to the ceremony. We will add your worn flag to our collection and retire it with respect. The youth club will also host a hamburger supper fundraiser that same evening. The meal will include

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a hamburger, chips, drink, and dessert for $5. The event will also serve as the May meeting for the youth club. We look forward to seeing you on May 14. Fraternally, Brenda Maddux Youth Leader —SPJST—

Scenes from District Four Spring Meeting

Saturday, April 5, 2014 • Lodge 49, Rowena • Submitted by Pam Lehmann, District Four Youth Counselor

TOP and BELOW LEFT and CENTER PHOTOS: District Four Youth Club members make Easter cards for the elderly at the spring meeting. Youth were given a piece of paper and colors to make homemade Easter

cards. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: First place kraslice contest winners are, left to right, Grace Schwertner, Hutson Teplicek, Cammi Teplicek, and Ana Fuentes.

LEFT PHOTO: District Four Secretary Becky Schwertner. PHOTO 2: Supreme Lodge Secretary-Treasurer Leonard Mikeska, left, and District Four Director Billy Rollwitz. PHOTO 3: District Four Fraternal Field Man-

ager Bobby Davis. PHOTO 4: District Four Vice President/FAC Janeece Williams lights candles during the memorial service. RIGHT PHOTO: Beautiful cake enjoyed by members and guests.

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Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Leader announces upcoming events

Dear Věstník Readers, We held our last youth club meeting on Sunday, April 6, 2014, at 1 p.m. We had 29 members in attendance, new member Peyton Malina, and visitor Belle Mitchan. Welcome, Peyton. Old business was the District Two Spring Meeting, which was held on March 16 at Flag Hall in Cyclone. We recognized the winners in the Easter Egg Decorating (Kraslice) Contest. Ages 6 to 8 winners included first place - Kimora Davis and third place Tyson Bilbrey; ages 9 to 11 second place - Dannikka Bartek and third place - Kyndall Carroll; ages 12 to 14 third place - Justin Kraatz; and ages 15 to high school senior first place Brandon Hoelscher and third place Brady Alexander. Congratulations to

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Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Leaders Attend Annual Workshop

Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Leaders are pictured at the Youth Leaders Workshop held March 22, 2014, at SPJST Home Office. Pictured are, left to right, Assistant Youth Leader Sharla Pechal, Youth Leader Joyce Kraatz, and Assistant Youth Leader Amber Bartek.

the youth and adults who participated in the contest. You are all winners. March 22 was the Youth Leaders

Workshop which was held at the Home Office. We discussed the changes that were made to the rule-

book. We talked about YAD and camp. We had guest speaker John Monteverde who was from Temple Civic Theater. Dinner was then at the Holiday Inn. We received a check for allocations. Then, we were entertained by the Capital City Mystery Players. Thanks to Lynette and helpers Tammy and Gena for a fun-filled day. On April 5, we had the District Two Youth Leaders and Assistants’ meeting at the home of District Two Director Jesse Pospisil and wife Linda. We discussed youth and youth leaders writing letters to the Věstník. YAD was also discussed. It will be held at Lodge 29, Taylor. This year’s constructed items are plastic. We talked about what materials can be used for the project. Foods will be candy; photography will be flags. We also talked about talent and royalty. YAD cards are to be turned in no later than June 20 at the District Two swim party which will be at Walker Pool on Third Street in Temple from 7 to 9 p.m. Everyone is to bring completed cards, recipes, hobby kit instructions, music, royalty speech, and autobiography.

Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club Delivers Valentines Submitted by Dillon Narro

On February 13, 2014, Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club delivered valentine treat bags with homemade valentine cards we made at the February meeting to the residents of St. Joseph Manor and Copperas Hollow Nursing Home in Cald-

well. We were so happy to see the residents’ smiling faces. Everyone was so appreciative. This is one of the best things that we do as a youth club. —SPJST—

TOP LEFT PHOTO: Preparing goodie bags. TOP CENTER PHOTO: Chandler and Maylee deliver bags to residents. TOP RIGHT PHOTO: Jada, Mitchell, Brandon, Dillon, and Tabor enjoy delivering goody bags. BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Our group at St. Joseph Manor. BELOW CEN-

TER PHOTO: Our group at Copperas Hollow Assisted Living. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 17, New Tabor Youth Club meets up with Lodge 186, Caldwell Youth Club. They were also there delivering treats . . . cool!

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Everyone should bring snacks to share as usual. We had a nice lunch then our secret sisters were revealed. We also drew names for next year. To my secret sister, thanks for all my gifts; I love them all.

Upcoming Events Beseda practice and fitting for costumes was on Sunday, April 13 at Star Hall. The beseda dancers’ fundraiser is April 27 at Seaton Star Hall. Plates will include one-half barbecue chicken, green beans, cole slaw, bread, pickles, onions, tea, and dessert. Plates are available for dine-in or take-out. Serving time will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come support the beseda group. Prize for the drawing include first prize Kindle Fire HD; second prize - Cinemark movie and dinner for four; and third prize - Round Rock Express family fun pack. May 3 will be the SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration at Seaton Star Hall. Admission is free of charge. Events all day start at 9 a.m.: car show, folklife demonstrations, music by the Praha Bros., Amya Rodriguez will sing, beseda dancers will perform, there will be kolache baking and eating contests, kids’ activities, build-a-scarecrow, vendor booths, live and silent auctions, and food concessions. The youth club will sell breakfast burritos from 7 to 9 a.m. We will sell sausage wraps and hot dogs by Slovacek’s. Then in the evening, we will have a dance with The Red Ravens. If you have not signed up yet, please contact Amber with the time you can work. For information about the event please visit www.spjst.org. This will be our Join Hands Day project. Our sister Lodge 24, Cyclone will be having a flag retirement ceremony

on May 14 at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. If you know of someone who has a worn or tattered flag, that needs to be retired, bring it to the event. The youth club will be selling hamburgers, chips, drink, and dessert for $5.

May 15 is the deadline to complete your camp form online. District Two will have an outing on May 18 at Mel’s Bowling Alley, 1010 North Austin Avenue in Georgetown, from 2 to 4 p.m. May 31 is the deadline for the flag essay contest and or-

ders due for camp tee-shirts; June 1 is the lodge’s annual picnic - more details at a later date; and LIT Camp (Leader-in-Training) will be June 13 to 15 at Cooper Farm. This year’s chaperone meeting will be held after YAD for camp on July 12 at Lodge 29, Taylor. Camp will be July 18 to 21. This year’s theme will be Christmas in July. Continue to collect your old decorations that you would like to donate. Bring to the lodge meetings. State YAD will be August 2 at the Frank Mayborn Convention Center. Book your rooms now for the Corpus Christi get-way. The event will be August 8 to 10. Westfest has asked the beseda group from District Two to dance again on August 30 and the District Two Fall Meeting will be held September 21 at Lodge 18, Elgin. Our Outdoor Extravaganza will be September 20; watch for details in the Vestnik. District Two fall outing will be on October 4 at Austin Park and Play. More details to follow. Thanks to the youth members who donated to the 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive: Dannikka and Hunter Bartek, Justin Kraatz, Zoe Talasek, Brady Alexander, and Tyson Bilbrey. Sorry if I forgot anyone. A big thanks to Tyson - he donated his own money ($5) and collected another $26 so a total of $31—that was great. What a nice donation. Get referrals for new members. Pick up forms at the lodge events. Prizes will be awarded. We voted to donate a bench or two to ENC so when we go to camp, we will enjoy sitting on them. And, we also made a donation to the District Two beseda group to help pay for the food purchased for the fundraiser. As I stated at the meeting, if some

Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club Welcomes Easter Bunny Sunday, April 6, 2014 • Seaton Star Hall • Submitted by Joyce Pechal, Youth Leader

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of the new members would like to get together and watch the DVDs from previous YADs or borrow them, please let us know. We want you all to know what Youth Achievement Day is all about. The scrapbook committee needs to have a meeting soon. Please contact one of the leaders when we can meet; and please bring, ideas, pictures, or articles.

Next Meeting—May 4 The next meeting will be on Sunday, May 4 with election of officers. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. We welcome Sharla Pechal as another assistant youth leader. We thank Tammy Pechal for her years of service to the youth. Birthdays for April are Kasen Carroll and Tammy Martinez. We had an Easter egg hunt with prizes inside the hall this year after the meeting. Fraternally, Joyce Kraatz, Youth Leader —SPJST—

Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club meets May 17

Dear Members, We had our April meeting on Friday night, April 11, 2014, before we dyed the eggs for our Easter party on Saturday. We talked about upcoming events during the summer. Our next meeting will be on May

17 at 10 a.m. when we will also have our Join Hands Day. We plan to do some work in our youth room as sort of a “clean up” to restore it back to a nice room again and not a store room. We will have a break for lunch with pizza. We will then get back to work for a while. I hope to see some of you there. If you have any questions, please email Youth Leader Barbara at district5dyc@aol.com or Assistant Youth Leader Michelle at michellesfarm@aol.com for any information you might need. Also, please “Like” our Facebook page— SPJST Lodge 88 Youth Club. You will see upcoming events there as well as through email or in the Vestnik. Fraternally, Allison Wockenfuss —SPJST—

Lodge 88, Houston youth enjoys Easter egg hunt

Dear Members, We had our Easter party last Saturday, April 12, 2014. There were 73 dozen boiled, dyed eggs and lots of candy eggs for us to find. Even the adults got to hunt. The bunny gave us all a prize egg with a number in it. Then, we got a prize off the table. It was a lot of fun. I can’t wait until I can do it again next year! Fraternally, Keith Wockenfuss —SPJST—

2014 YAD Constructed Items Category: Plastic

The constructed items category for the 2014 Youth Achievement Days is plastic. Only these items can be used in your project: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

Nylon fishing line PVC piping Plastic canvas Plastic bottles, cups, jug Plastic six- or four-pack holders Plastic bags Plastic utensils Plastic straws CDs Old records Plastic cording Plastic container Laminate Zip ties Plastic beads Plastic tubing

You may also use glue, paint, and or stain. Every part used in construction of the project must be taken out of its original form. No project may exceed 3-feet by 3-feet by 3-feet. —SPJST—

SPJST Camp application checklist

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www.spjst.org. Before you begin your 2014 SPJST Summer Camp application, please be sure to have the following items in front of you. This will help expedite your application process and hopefully alleviate any frustrations you may have had in the past. When you have completed the application, you will be instructed to print off the verification email and turn this into your lodge youth leader. Your lodge youth leader will then have you sign a camper release form. Once you have signed the camper release form, your application process will be complete.

1. Custodial parent contact information 2. Three emergency contacts • Name • Relationship • Home phone number • Cell phone number • Work phone number 3. List of known allergies: medication, food, and other known allergies 4. List of Medications that are taken on a regular basis: • Medication name • Dosage • Reason for medication 5. Shot record 6. Doctor’s name and contact number 7. Dentist’s name and contact number 8. Orthodontist’s name and contact number 9. Insurance provider 10. Insurance policy number —SPJST—

SPJST Summer Camp applications are now available online at

Scenes from Lodge 88, Houston Youth Club’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 12, 2014 • Submitted by Michelle Wockenfuss, Assistant Youth Leader

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Expression of Sympathy

In Memoriam

We, the members of SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family of REX SPURGEON, JR. Rex Spurgeon, Jr., age 62, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on February 24, 1952, in Corsicana, Texas, to Rex and Kitty (Threet) Spurgeon. Rex had a Rex Spurgeon, Jr. wonderful childhood and grew up with family and friends in and around Ellis and Navarro Counties. He attended Rice Schools, graduating from Ennis High School and Navarro College. Rex was employed as a distribution manager at Siemens for 25 years and continued his career, retiring from Trelleborg Wheel Systems in 2011. Rex enjoyed the outdoors, was an avid fisherman and hunter, and joked about his golf game. He enjoyed hunting trips in the mountains with his family and friends, fishing on many lakes in Texas, and family vacations. He was known for having the best stories and telling the funniest jokes. A newfound interest was researching his family history with his beloved Aunt Hope. He was a member of SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis. Rex is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Donna; adored daughter Robyn; special son Bryan Vitovsky and wife Evette of Ennis; caring mother Kitty Spurgeon; sisters Toni Butler and husband Jerry, and Gladys Zapletal and husband Martin; brothers Larry Spurgeon and wife Peggy, Steve Spurgeon, and Larry Honza and wife Jimmie; adored nieces and nephews Amy Palmer and husband Jay, Todd Butler, Nicholas Spurgeon, Jeremy Butler and wife Linda, Adam Zapletal, Scott Honza and wife Kayla, Tyler Spurgeon, and Paxton Spurgeon; great-niece Addison Butler; special “grandchildren” Aubrey, Ashlyn, Avery, and Braydon Vitovsky; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; and “Man’s Best Friend,” his dog Lexi.

He was preceded in death by his father Rex Spurgeon, Sr. The family received friends on Wednesday, April 9 beginning at 6 p.m. with the reciting of the rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated by Father Fred Caldwell at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 10 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery in Ennis. Serving as pallbearers were Adam Zapletal, Todd Butler, Nicholas Spurgeon, Jeremy Butler, Tyler Spurgeon, Scott Honza, Jay Palmer, and Nathan Franks. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Bryan and Braydon Vitovsky. The family requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association; Ellis County SPCA; or a charity of your choice. Arrangements were under the direction of Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home, Ennis. Fraternally, Betty Macalik Financial Secretary —SPJST—

In Memory of Ann Schoeneman

Funeral service for Elizabeth Ann Fick Schoeneman was held Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at 2 p.m. at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Lyons, Texas, with Reverend Darrin Holub and Reverend Charles Stark officiating. Visitation was Tuesday, April 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Ann Schoeneman Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. A prayer service was held at 7 p.m. God gave Ann the gift of life on March 26, 1939, and called her home on April 13 at the age of 75. She used every breath to honor and worship Him through her love and service to her cherished family and friends. From an early age, she was called to serve others through her church and membership in many different organizations. Ann never met a stranger, cared deeply for human kind, and worked to make the world a better place. She

married the love of her life, James, in 1957, and they celebrated 57 years of marriage. Ann shared her gift of music and talent for making crafts with many. She worked tirelessly and dedicated countless hours to the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Lyons; SPJST Lodge 9, Snook; 4-H; Relay For Life; and Slumber Falls Church Camp. She came to know many people through her employment as secretary at Snook ISD for 38 years. She enjoyed watching the students grow into mature young adults. Almost everywhere she went, someone would say hi to “Miss Ann.” She also served her community as a certified EMT with the Snook Volunteer Fire Department for many years. She was a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook. Celebrating her life, love, and gifts to others were husband James Schoeneman of Snook; daughters and sonsin-law Kathy and Ron Yeager of Lufkin and Sandra and Tom Stone of Caldwell; granddaughter Megan Yeager of Austin; sister and brother-in-law Marie and Melvin Schoeneman of Snook, and brother-in-law and sisterin-law Roy and Lynne Schoeneman of Estill Springs, Tennessee; relatives Mike, Tracy, and Cullen Stone, Jordan Schehin, Penny and James Melton, Donna and Jason Alexander, Stephanie, Gary, and Jackson Barnes, Cheryl and Karl Yeager, Roy Dean Schoeneman; many, many, special, beloved friends; and special fourlegged friend Chloe. Ann was preceded in death by her parents Fred Charles Fick and Thelma Sexton Fick; and father-in-law and mother-in-law Irvin and Marjorie Schoeneman. Pallbearers were Jason Alexander, Gary Barnes, Paul Brister, Dennis Gaas, David Kovar, James Melton, Bill Orsak, Mike Stone, Gene Trout, and Karl Yeager. Please consider making a donation in Ann’s memory to one of the following organizations: Slumber Falls Church Camp, 3610 River Road, New Braunfels, Texas 78132; Evangelical United Church of Christ, P. O. Box 440, Lyons, Texas 77863; Burleson County Relay For Life; or Brazos Valley Hospice, 502 West 26th Street, Bryan, Texas 77803. —SPJST—

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

In Memory of Elsie Roznovsky

Elsie Sebek Roznovsky, 93, died peacefully on March 14, 2014. Elsie was born on November 27, 1920, in Caldwell, Texas, then moved to the Cypress-Fairbanks area at the age of two. She graduated from Reagan High School in Houston. She worked for We i n g a r t e n ’ s Elsie Roznovsky Grocery then the Spring Branch Independent School District until her retirement. During World War II, Elsie would attend dances for the servicemen at Ellington Field AFB. There she met Louis Roznovsky, and they were married in 1945. Elsie was an active member of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston where she held positions on various committees and enjoyed the numerous social gatherings with many of her friends. She also enjoyed traveling with family and friends, especially to Las Vegas. Elsie was a charter member of St. Jerome’s Catholic Church and remained a member there until she moved to Cypress. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Louis Roznovsky; parents Albert Sebek, Sr. and Barbora Sebek; sister Rosie Mrosko; and brothers Frank, Jerry, George, and Albert, Jr. Elsie is survived by son and daughter-in-law Vincent and Robin Roznovsky of Cypress; grandson and granddaughter-in-law Chris and Megan Roznovsky of The Woodlands; sisters-in-law Faye Sebek of Houston, Billie Sebek of Sugarland, and Mary Roznovsky of Houston; and four nieces, four nephews, and their families. Visitation with the family was held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 18 at Waltrip Funeral Directors in Houston, Texas. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m., Wednesday March 19 in the Waltrip Chapel. Interment followed in Woodlawn Garden of Memories in Houston Texas. The family is requesting donations be made in her memory to Therapy Pet Pals, Czech Center Museum Houston, or The Macular Degeneration Foundation. —SPJST—

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

In Memory In Memory of Marian Kadlecek of Victor Dybala

Marian Julia Kadlecek, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She was a member of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston and a longtime SPJST sales agent. Visitation and rosary were held on Sunday, March 30 from 6 Marian Kadlecek to 8 p.m. at Pat H. Foley and Company in Houston. Funeral mass was Monday, March 31 at 10 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Houston. She was preceded in death by her parents Amos Frank and Della Dorothy Kadlecek; and brother Charles Kadlecek. She is survived by brothers Jim and wife Anne, and Johnny Kadlecek; sister-in-law Margaret L. Kadlecek; and nieces and nephews Chris Kadlecek, Daryl Kadlecek, Carie Botello, Kim Kadlecek, Kelli Stark, Kevin Kadlecek, and Craig Kadlecek. Arrangements were under the direction of Pat H. Foley and Company, Houston.

The Garden of Promise

There is a place, I have been told, beyond an open gate. All have been invited where friends and family meet. It holds eternal promise of everlasting peace. No pain or sorrow ever comes and teardrops there have ceased. Abundant life is evident. Constant, fresh, and new. A garden of provision with eternity in view.

The promise is awaiting a place we can abide. Fulfilled for all who answer the call to come inside.

~ Sherrie Bradley Neal —SPJST—

Victor Joseph Dybala, 78 of El Campo, passed away on April 12, 2014. He was born April 9, 1936, in Taiton to the late Vinc and Albina Jurak Dybala. Victor started farming at the age of 12 and continued for 66

years. He had also been employed by May Aluminum for 13 years in the foundry and was a lathe operator. Victor was a member of SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje, Knights of Columbus Council 2490, and St. Isidore. He served on the board of Farmers Co-op and sang with the St. Philip Church Choir for 35 years. Victor enjoyed spending time at his pond, watching movies, going to the

Special Memoires of My Great Aunt Elsie Roznovsky

Submitted by Christiana Gentry of Lodge 88, Houston

Aunt Elsie was the fourth child of Barbora Kuglova and Vojtech Sebek who immigrated to the United States at the turn of the 20th century. They were both Bohemians. Barbora came from Domazlice, and Vojtech came from Kladno. At the time of Elsie’s birth in 1920, her father was a baker in Caldwell,Texas. Elsie always had fond memories of her father baking rohliky, kolace, and buchty. By 1923, the Sebek family moved to the Cy-Fair area of Houston where they ultimately settled on their farm. Elsie had four brothers, Frank, Jerry, George, and Albert. She had one sister, Rosie Sebek Mrosko. Rosie was my grandmother. She and Elsie were close sisters. When they started school, they could hardly speak English. At home, only Czech was spoken. Once she made her way to Houston, Elsie frequented SPJST Lodge Stefanik, No. 142, Houston in Cottage Grove; Sokol Houston; and the old Pokrok lodge off North Main. She and all of the family held tight to their Czech heritage. I grew up hearing many family stories from Elsie, because I lost my grandmother Rosie when I was five years old. Elsie was always fun to be around. Whenever I visited her at her home in Spring Branch, she always made sure I was well fed and she always had dessert waiting for us. When I was the appropriate age, she made sure I had a pivo or a glass of vino in hand. She was always the life of the party! Elsie would tell stories of having to milk cows before and after school when she was young. The family was able to be self-sustaining during the Great Depression. They had hogs to butcher, cows to milk, chickens for eggs, and a vegetable garden. Elsie’s mom would often bake a

duck for Sunday dinner. To this day, we have the crock that they used to make their own sauerkraut. Her dad used to tell the children about Slivovice (Czech Plum Brandy) and how it would knock their hats off! Elsie’s first job outside of the farm was at a Weingarten Store on Washington Avenue in Houston. She became a manager of the candy department. We all have visions of Elsie working the department as Lucille Ball would work the candy factory on her television show! Some in the family nicknamed her, “Lucy” because of her similar beauty and personality. Elsie had that fun sense of humor that we all loved. I have had a special bond with Elsie over the years. I have always admired her strength as she managed to get through tough times. Her husband, Louis Roznovsky, passed away the very same night as my grandmother Rosie. Their funerals occurred one after the other on the same day. We believe that strong, hard-working Czech upbringing sustained Elsie over the past 17 years. Elsie would speak much about the Czech heritage. She made sure I knew where my family came from. I remember special moments of her teaching me how to pronounce Czech words. Not knowing the meaning of the words, I would read her letters from family in the Czech Republic. She would translate. Always excited and proud, she would come to watch me sing with Kovanda’s Czech Band. I feel so privileged to have had those fond moments with her. I know we will share even more stories in the life to come. Eliska, to není sbohem, ale nashledanou . . . Elsie, this is not goodbye, but see you later . . . —SPJST—

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beach, road trips, and taking his grandchildren to see the cows and count the calves. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Rose Massey and Albina Ondrias; and brothers Robert and Jimmy Dybala. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Patricia Holub Dybala of El Campo; daughters Lisa Wright Victor Dybala and husband Jason of Frisco and Tamara Holzhausen and husband Brooks of San Antonio; sons Darren Dybala of Aspen, Colorado, and Jared Dybala and wife Heather of Frisco; grandchildren Megan Leigh Wright, and Faith Marie and Ava Grace Holzhausen; sisters Margaret Ledbetter of West Frankfort, Illinois, Leona Korenek of Nada, and Eleanor Spacek of Boling; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation was at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15 at Triska Funeral Home. Parish wake service and KC Rosary was at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15. Funeral mass was at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church with Reverend Michael Rother officiating. Burial followed at Holy Cross Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Jason Wright, Brooks Holzhausen, Kenneth Mican, Paul Korenek, Doug Ondrias, Eric Schoenfield, Mark Bures, and Randy Mach. Memorial donations in memory of Victor may be made to the St. Philip Church Building Fund or the American Heart Association. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.triskafuneralhome.com. —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) Sunday, April 27—Knapek reunion Friday, May 2—Social night Sunday, May 4—SPJST Lodge No. 6 Meeting, 2 p.m. Friday, May 16—Social night Sunday, May 25—Lander reunion

Lodge Hall: 700 South Czech Hall Road, West. Directions: From Interstate 35, take the West exit and stop at the blinking light. Go east at the blinking light and stay on Oak Street through downtown West. Take Farm Road 2114 East for 3 miles. Turn right on Czech Hall Road. The lodge hall is on the right about 1/2 mile down the road. Hall Rental Information: (254) 826-5882; Hall Phone: (254) 8260005. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the lodge hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 8, WEIMAR (6) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall, 503 Park Drive, Weimar.

LODGE 9, SNOOK (1) Lodge Hall: 457 CR 269, Snook. Directions: From Snook, turn on FM 2155 to downtown. At Snook School, stay right on Spur 2155. At “T”, turn right on CR 269. Go 3/10 mile; hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: (979) 272-3732. Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the lodge hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 13, DIME BOX (1) Lodge Hall: 425 CR 424, Dime Box. Directions: In Dime Box, turn left from FM 141 on CR 424. Go east on CR 425 for 3/10 mile; hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: (979) 884-1451; Hall Phone: (979) 884-3211. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at the hall. Please join us!

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

LODGE 17, NEW TABOR (1) Lodge Hall: 2674 CR 225, Caldwell. Directions: From Caldwell, turn from Highway 36 east onto FM 166. Proceed 2.1 miles; turn left on CR 225. Go one mile, veering to the right. Lodge building is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (979) 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 non-smoking facility. Hall Rental a Information/Country/Western Band Bookings: David Meyer (512) 217-0162; Polka 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) 8592584. 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) Wednesday, May 14—Youth club hamburger supper fundraiser, flag retirement ceremony, and May meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Lodge Hall: 411 FM 964, Burlington. Directions: Hall is 12 miles east of Temple, past Zabcikville. Exit at blinking light on Hwy 53 to FM 485; go one mile to FM 964. Hall Rental Information: Mark or Brenda Maddux (254) 985-0002; Hall phone: (254) 985-2393. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 25, ENNIS (3) Saturday, April 26—Benefit Sunday, April 27—District Three Spring Meeting Saturday, May 3—Rental Sunday, May 4—Youth Club Meeting Saturday, May 17—Rental Saturday, May 24—Rental Saturday, May 31—Benefit

Lodge Hall: 1901 East Highway 34, Ennis. Directions: From IH-35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy 287 East exit. Stay on Hwy 287 East until you come to Ennis. Go straight through downtown Ennis and go under the overpass at Interstate 45. Go approx. 3/4 mile on Hwy 34. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (972) 875-8381; Hall Phone: (972) 875-8381. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall. 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, April 23—Live music by the Sam and Bobby Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 25—Edward Kopecky’s Czech Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 2—Dance: Sterling Country, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA Booster Club make old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.) Sunday, May 4—Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club Meeting, 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4—Lodge 29, Taylor adult meeting, 3 p.m. Covered dish meal follows meeting. Friday, May 9—Dance: Texas Pioneers, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA Booster Club make old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.) Wednesday, May 14—Live music: Sam and Bobby Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 16—Dance: The Lawmen, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA Booster Club make old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.) Friday, May 23—Dance: Glen Collins Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA Booster Club make old-fashioned hamburgers every Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.) Wednesday, May 28—Live music: Sam and Bobby Band, 7 to 10 p.m.

Lodge Hall: 5025 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: In Taylor, at intersection of State Hwy 95 and US 79 Business (4th Street), turn east on Hwy 79. Proceed to FM 619, turn north (left) and go about .8 mile to the hall. Hall Rental Information: (512) 352-9139; Hall Phone: (512) 352-9139. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. For youth club info, call Youth Leader Cristy Girod (512) 4681347. Music: All Wednesday and Friday night dances have free admission. Second and fourth Wednesday of the month/music by Bobby Jay Five Band; Fridays, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Old-fashioned hamburgers served 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, April 26—Nolan Pick Band Saturday, May 3—Santa Fe Station Saturday, May 17—Lost Heart Highway

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: Gene Pavelka (254) 749-3326; Hall Phone: (254) 8639320. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 38, KOVAR (1) Lodge Hall: 278 Zimmerhanzel Road, Flatonia. Hall Rental Information: (512) 237-9099/day; (830) 839-4353/night. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall.

LODGE 39, BRYAN (1) Lodge Hall: Cherry Bend Circle, Lot 12, Bryan. Directions: From Hwy 6, turn west on OSR; go 2 miles to Mumford Road and turn left. Go 1.1 mile and turn left on Magnolia. Take the first right turn on Cherry Bend Circle. The lodge hall is at the bend of the road (white building). Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. Meat, drinks, and serving items provided by the lodge. Please bring a dessert or side dish. For information, call President Wade O’Shields (979) 218-3527; FAC Ronnie Roesler (979) 406-0158.

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

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1:15 p.m. at the hall.

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

LODGE 47, SEATON (2) 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: Danny Stepan (254) 760-7819; 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, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; except for the following months, the meeting time will be at 6:30 p.m. on May 12, June 9, July 14, and August 11 at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. at the lodge hall.

LODGE 49, ROWENA (4) Lodge Hall: 706 FM 2133, Rowena. Hall Rental Information: (325) 442-4841. Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of February, May, August, and November, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. at the lodge hall.

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

LODGE 54, WEST (3) Lodge Meetings: First Friday in March, June, and November; the second Friday in September at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall, 303 South Harrison 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 lodge’s monthly meeting minutes that appear in the Věstník. Call (254) 799-4247 for more information. LODGE 73, SEYMOUR (4) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 12 p.m. Call for meeting location.

LODGE 76, WICHITA FALLS (4) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday in March and June at 1 p.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria, 1801 Ninth Street in Wichita Falls; second Sunday in September and December at 1 p.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria, 1801 Ninth Street in Wichita Falls.

LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI (7) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi. Meal served at 1 p.m.; meeting follows. Visitors welcome. Hall Phone: (361) 854-8423. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi.

LODGE 80, HOLLAND (2) Lodge Hall: 12141 East FM 2268, Holland. Directions: On Hwy 95, south of Holland, turn east onto FM 2268; go 1/2 mile to hall on the right. Hall Phone: (254) 657-2485. Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 4 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m at Youth Leader Connie Horak’s home; call (254) 541-9165 for address. Board of Directors’ Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 3:30 p.m. Bingo: Every Thursday at 7 p.m. Permit No. SP12371416574; AL17460607355

LODGE 81, NEEDVILLE (5) Lodge Hall: 13609 Highway 36, Needville. Directions: Lodge building is located at the corner of Highway 36 and FM 361. 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. Youth Club Meetings: Contact Youth Leader Bradley Stavinoha (979) 739-2386.

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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 IH-20 East, take the IH-45 exit toward downtown Dallas. IH-45 runs into Hwy 75. From Hwy 75, take a right at Bryan Street exit. From Bryan Street, turn right on Cantreal Street and go until you come to Floyd Street; take a right on Floyd Street. Hall is the second building on the right. Hall Rental Information: (214) 826-3557. Hall Phone: (214) 823-0072. Band Bookings: Cherri Petr (214) 352-4397. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall LODGE 87, TEMPLE (2) Lodge Hall: 320 North 50th Street, Temple. Directions: From East Adams Avenue, turn north onto 50th Street; go 2/10 mile. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: Lucas Davidson (254) 4055168. 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) Friday, April 25—Greatful Geezers, 50s, 60s, soul and blues. $10 per person Saturday, April 26—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.lodge88.org. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday, 7 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 p.m. Regular games start at 7:30 p.m. License No. 17407503501. LODGE 91, SAN JACINTO (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. 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) Saturday, May 3—Join Hands Day at Hospice of South Texas, 605 East Locust, Victoria (behind Harding and Parker Drug Store off Navarro), 9 a.m. Volunteers needed.

Lodge Meetings: Second Friday in March, June, September, and December, 6 p.m. Call Secretary Diana Redd (361) 649-4388 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) 7947674. 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 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 IH20 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; cjkristinek@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: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Iowa Colony Community Center, 12003 CR 65, Iowa Colony.

LODGE 169, BRENHAM (1) Lodge Meetings: Fourth Thursday in February, April, June, August, October, and December at Mobius Coffeehouse and Pizza Connection, 1120 South Market Street in Brenham. Meal, social, and meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. The December meeting is at 12 noon on the first Sunday.

LODGE 172, PASADENA (5) Lodge Hall: 3609 Preston Road, Pasadena. Reservations/Hall Rental Information: Jo (713) 993-6878; Hall Phone: (713) 487-3297. Country/western dances are held on the first Saturday of each month, 7 to 11 p.m., except when noted. Variety dances are held on the fourth Saturday of each month, 7 to 10 p.m., except when noted. Beer, soft drinks, and ice are available at the bar. (Do not bring them inside the hall.) Regular Lodge/Covered Dish Meetings: Fourth Sunday of each month, meal at 1 p.m. followed by meeting at 2 p.m. with the exception of November and December, as noted. Lodge Executive Board Meetings/Trustee Meetings and Workdays: First Monday of each month, (unless the first Monday is a holiday) at 2 p.m. Dances: Held the first Saturday of each month, unless otherwise noted. Variety Dances: Fourth Saturday of the month, unless noted.

LODGE 177, ACADEMY (2) Lodge Hall: 711 Rio Poco, Little River. Directions: Hall is on the south side of Academy, just off Hwy 95, on the right. Hall Rental Information: (254) 982-4530. Hall Phone: (254) 982-4434. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall; Trustees meet at 4:30 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 Central Library in Conroe. For more information, contact Barbara Williams-Rash (936) 2957778/email b.d.willrash@att.net; Chuck Toney (281) 362-9062/email cdtiii@toney.us; or Jim Dinaso (281) 836-3649/email jimdinaso@gmail.com. Youth Club Meetings: Fourth Monday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at Central Library in Conroe. LODGE 182, FALLS COUNTY (2) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at The Chicken Place, 504 Bridge Street, Marlin. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at The Chicken Place.

LODGE 183, ARLINGTON (3) Lodge Hall: 3100 Pleasant Valley Lane, Arlington. Directions: Take IH-35 West to Fort Worth. Take IH-20 East exit and proceed on IH-20 East until you come to Cooper Street exit. Take Cooper Street exit to the North and stay on Cooper Street until you come to Mayfield Street. Take a right on Mayfield; go down and take a left on Pleasant Valley Lane. Hall Rental Information: Hall Phone: (817) 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) Note: Lodge meetings are held at 7:30 p.m.

Lodge Hall: FM 532 West, Moulton. Directions: From Texas 95 in Moulton, take FM 532 West four miles. Lodge hall is located on the right. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall.

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

LODGE 186, CALDWELL (1) Lodge Hall: 937 State Hwy. 36, Caldwell. Directions: Lodge building is just off Hwy. 36 on the south side of Caldwell, next to Burleson County Fairgrounds. Hall Rental Information: (979) 5674264. 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.

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LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK (2) Lodge Hall: 920 Luther Peterson Place, Round Rock. Directions: From Taylor, take Hwy. 79 into Round Rock until you get to Sunrise. There will be a 7-11 on the right. Turn right; proceed past Hopewell School. Continue through the four-way stop. Luther Peterson Boulevard is the first street on the left. From Temple: Take IH-35 South. Just past Georgetown, exit on University Boulevard. Proceed to stop sign; take left on University Boulevard. The third street is Sunrise. Turn right onto Sunrise. The second street to the right is Luther Peterson Boulevard. Hall Rental Information: (512) 255-1554; (512) 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: Monday night before the third Friday night of the month, 7 p.m. at the lodge hall. Regular Dances: Third Friday night of each month, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Please continue to bring finger foods for the snack table. LODGE 196, HOUSTON-WEST (5) Lodge Hall: 17810 Huffmeister Road, Cypress. Directions: Off Hwy 290 West at Skinner. Hall Rental Information: (281) 351-1045; Hall Phone: (281) 373-9482. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, at 2 p.m. at the hall. Potluck meal served; lodge provides the meat.

LODGE 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY (2) Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Taylor Hall/Bruceville-Eddy Senior Center.

LODGE 201, BLEIBLERVILLE-NELSONVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 3948 FM 2502, Bleiblerville. Directions: Hall is across the street from the post office in Bleiblerville. 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) 6601421 for meeting date/time/location.

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

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

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Czech Heritage Museum series to focus on religious heroes in April, May

The Czech Heritage Museum in Temple is partnering with SPJST throughout the spring and summer on the free informal “All Things Czech” lecture and discussion series. In April and May, “All Things Czech” profiles the lives of three religious heroes of the Czech lands. The April 24 event presented by the Czech Heritage Museum in Temple and SPJST will focus on “The Life and Times of Jan Hus.” Hus was a Czech priest, philosopher, and religious reformer burned at the stake for heresy against the doctrines of the Catholic Church. Dr. Mark Labaj of Temple will facilitate the presentation. Then, on May 22, “All Things Czech” journeys to ninth century Moravia and “The Life and Times of Saints Cyril and Methodius.” Saints Cyril and Methodius were the principal Christian missionaries among the Slavic peoples and are credited with devising the first alphabet used to convey the Gospels in the Slavic language. Fr. Stephen Nesrsta, pastor of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Corn Hill, and Father Paul Chovanec, pastor of St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church of Houston, will present the program. “A hero is someone who people admire for their courage. They inspire us to be better people and work harder to achieve our own potential,” says SPJST Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, host of the monthly “All Things Czech” informal lecture and discussion series. “Hus, Cyril, and Methodius were men of true faith who devoted themselves to the Lord and honored Him through their words and deeds.” Tried for heresy and burned to death in 1415, Jan Hus is a national hero in the Czech Republic. Hus lived

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and preached a century before Martin Luther. Both were college professors as well as priests. Both drew huge public crowds as they preached in their university chapels. Both condemned Church corruption and promoted a local religious autonomy.

The Greek missionaries Saints Cyril and Methodius were the apostles of the Slavic peoples. Preaching Christianity in the native language, they brought the Slavic countries firmly into the sphere of the Christian Church. For five years, they worked

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.

April 27 19th Annual Czech SpringFest—at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Hall, 1435 Beall Street, Houston in the Heights area beginning at 11 a.m.: Event includes Czech music, silent auction, plant booth, and many vendors; guest artist from Honodin, Czech Republic demonstration making and decorating perníčky (gingerbread cookies); traditional Czech dinner 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Czech soup and sausage with sauerkraut served after 1 p.m. Proceeds of the festival go to keep CHSHCC Genealogy and Archives Library open and free of charge to the public. Submitted by David Barta, Festival Committee.

Czech Cultural Calendar

April 22 Tarok Lessons with Tarok Champion Jimmie Coufal—at Czech Heritage Museum, 119 West French Avenue, Temple, 7 p.m.: Designed for all skill levels, beginners to proficient. Come enjoy some inexpensive entertainment; it’s a great social game. Get off your Xbox and join us. Free and open to everyone. For information, call (254) 899-2935.

April 23 Travis/Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society (TWCCHS) Meeting—at Pflugerville Recreation Center, 400 Immanuel Road, Pflugerville, Texas, at 7 p.m. Submitted by Edwin Gerik.

April 24 Czech Heritage Museum Seminar: Life and Times of Jan Hus—reception at CHM, 119 West French Street, Temple, Texas, 6 p.m. Presentation by Dr. Mark Labaj at SPJST Home Office, 520 North Main Street, 7 p.m. For seminar information, contact the SPJST Fraternal Department (800) 727-7578.

April 26 S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living, Taylor hosts Tarok Games—505 East Lake Drive Taylor, Texas 76574, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Entry fee - $5. Make your reservation today; call Julie Stermer (512) 3526940. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Submitted by Julie Stermer, S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living Marketing Director.

May 22 Czech Heritage Museum Seminar: Life and Times of Saints Cyril and Methodius—reception at CHM, 119 West French Street, Temple, Texas, 6 p.m. Presentation by Fr. Stephen Nesrsta and Father Paul Chovanec at the SPJST Home Office, 520 North Main Street, Temple, 7 p.m. For seminar information, contact the SPJST Fraternal Department (800) 727-7578.

June 7 TCGS: From the Ship to the Plow - A look into the early lives of our Texas Czech Ancestors—at SPJST Home Office, 520 North Main, Temple, Texas. Morning refreshments, four speakers, TCGS Research Library/Office, silent auction, Czech items for sale, Pioneer Room, Czech Veterans’ Museum and Wall of Honor, lunch. For registration/information, contact Deane Hodon (512) 251-5201; or via email bdhodon@sbcglobal.net —SPJST—

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steadily to establish Christian worship according to the forms and language of the Moravian people. They inevitably clashed with the German missionaries, who were committed to the Latin form of Christianity. After Cyril’s death in 869, Methodius was appointed Bishop of the Slavic peoples, but the Germanic missionaries, who from the very beginning opposed Slavic missionaries in Moravia, seized Methodius on his return from Rome, and kept him in prison for almost three years. Eventually, Methodius returned to Constantinople to complete a translation of the Bible that he and Cyril had begun together.

Both the April 24 and May 22 programs will begin with a reception at the Czech Heritage Museum at 6 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. next door at the SPJST Conference Room. The public is cordially invited. Guest presenters will serve as co-hosts and will provide personal insight on discussion topics. The one-hour “Prague Spring Revisited” program that was presented as a part of the series on March 20 will be presented, upon request, for lodges and other interested organizations. For more information on the “All Things Czech” series, please contact the SPJST Fraternal Department at (800) 727-7578. The Czech Heritage Museum is located at 119 West French Street in Temple, Texas. The SPJST Home Office is located next door at 520 North Main Street. —SPJST—

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

TCGS: The Life and Times of Czech Pioneers

“The Life and Times of Czech Pioneer, ‘Your Ancestor’s Name Here’ ” is a project of Texas Czech Genealogical Society. Photograph submissions and brief stories of your pioneer ancestor will be displayed in the Pioneer Room for a quarter of the year. At the end of the quarter, a selection of your Czech pioneer photos, information, and stories will appear on a single page in TCGS’ magazine, Ceske Stopy. We are currently accepting submissions for the third quarter (July through September) and fourth quarter (October through December). Help us to honor our Czech pioneers and remember their contributions to our lives, families, communities, and Texas history. Guidelines for “Life and Times of Czech Pioneers” Overview - The Czech pioneer project highlights one individual Czech pioneer/ancestor each quarter, primarily in photos. The display is located in the Pioneer Room, downstairs at the SPJST Home Office, 520 North Main, Temple, Texas, 76501.

Display Duration - Your pioneer ancestor’s images will remain on display for one quarter. A quarter is defined as January to March; April to June; July to September; and October to December.

Submission Criteria - Photos, print media, and text should be submitted one month prior to the beginning of the next quarter, i.e., submission for the third quarter (July to September) should be submitted by June 1. “Pioneer” is an individual who emigrated from Czech lands to the United States or Texas.

Photo Size - Photos should be no smaller than eight by 10 inches, and no larger than 11 by 14 inches.

Photo Quality - Photos should be in sufficient focus so that identities of individuals portrayed in the photos are recognizable.

All Print Media - Copies only; no originals. Media that is submitted will not be returned.

Photo Content - Photos should portray the Czech pioneer’s participation in activities, occupation(s), organizations, and communities that span their lifetime. Suggested photos: community/organizational portraits, wedding portrait, candid photos.

Identification of Photos - A separate sheet (preferably typewritten) should accompany each photo. Text/information should provide the:

• Date (exact, if known) or decade of photo. • Position where your Czech pioneer is located in a particular photo, i.e., front row, second from left. • Type of event/occasion represented and significance pertaining to your Czech pioneer. • Location (i.e., community, town, county, state) the photo was taken. • Professional photographer’s name or stamp, if known. When scanning your

photo and a photographer’s name/stamp is on the photo or cabinet card, be sure to include it.

Czech Pioneer’s Info - On a separate sheet, preferably typewritten, provide the following information about your Czech Pioneer:

• Date of birth • Village of origin (birth place) • Date of immigration and ship name, if known • Areas in Texas where he/she settled and lived • Wedding date and name of spouse. Include maiden name if spouse is a woman.

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• Occupation(s) • Death Date and place of burial. • Describe briefly (one to two paragraphs) your Czech pioneer’s life and accomplishments, how you remember him/her. Submitter’s Info - Please include:

• Submitter’s name, address, phone • Submitter’s relationship to Czech pioneer

Submit to Monica Havelka, P.O. Box 94, Walburg, Texas 78673-0094. Send email inquiries to keydok@ecpi.com. —SPJST—

SPJST Hosts Wine and Cheese Reception at TOCA Event

On Saturday, March 29, 2014, SPJST Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek and wife Joan and State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Horak and wife Connie hosted the wine and cheese reception at the 2014 Texans Of Czech Ancestry Awards Appreciation Reception and Dinner held at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange, Texas. Approximately 130 people representing 12 fraternal and Czech-heritage groups attended. Texans Of Czech Ancestry is made up of Czech member organizations that mutually assist one another in their pursuit of their purposes which are mainly for the preservation and

promotion of the Czech language, culture, and heritage in general, citizenship, fraternalism, mutual aid, and other activities, services, and products. The evening started with the SPJST-sponsored wine and cheese reception hosted by SPJST. All enjoyed the social hour visiting before the awards presentation. Each fraternal society recognized their honoree. SPJST State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Horak introduced and presented 2013 SPJST State Fraternalist of the Year Sharon Kovar of Lodge 9, Snook to the attendees. Sharon’s guests were husband David, friend Sharon Russell, and District One Director Donnie Victorick and

wife Janice. After the presentations were completed, TOCA President Arlene Cloyd spoke to the attendees, and Father Paul Chovanec gave the blessing before dinner. Oakridge Smokehouse of Schulenburg catered the dinner of smothered chicken, rice, salad, steamed vegetables, and peach cobbler. After the event, many people visited and toured Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center and gift shop. Fraternally submitted, Frank Horak State Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST—

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Miss Texas Czech Slovak Queen pageant Saturday in Flatonia

The Czech Heritage Society of Texas will hold its spring state meeting and 12th annual CHS Miss Texas Czech Slovak Queen Pageant this Saturday, April 26, 2014, at American Legion Hall, located on US 90 East in Flatonia, Texas. The event will be hosted by the Fayette County Chapter of CHS. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with coffee and kolaches, vendor booths, displays, traveling library, and silent auction. Opening ceremonies is at 9:30 a.m. The queen pageant begins at 10 a.m. with introductions and onstage interviews. Kroj modeling is at 11:15 a.m. A lunch consisting of roast beef, scalloped potatoes, corn, green beans, dessert and tea will be served at 12 noon. Advance tickets are $10, and atthe-door tickets are $12. The queen’s pageant talent competition continues at 1 p.m. Following the state business meeting which begins at 2 p.m., the crown-

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ing of the 2014 CHS Miss Texas Czech-Slovak Queen will be at 3:30 p.m. To RSVP or for more information, contact Georgia Kovar (979) 9683412 or email ljkgmk@yahoo.com. —SPJST—

Czech SpringFest this Sunday at Lodge 88 Houston

Our 19th Annual Czech SpringFest will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, located at 1435 Beall Street in Houston in the Heights area. Starting at 11 a.m. with music all day provided by Kovanda’s Czech Band and at 3 p.m. by the Chris Rybak Band. A guest artist from Honodin, Czech Republic—Anna Burilova—will demo making and decorating perničky (gingerbread cookies). The event will also include a silent auction, plant booth, and many vendors. A traditional Czech Sunday dinner will be served from 11 a.m. until

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Rowena Annual Farm Consignment Sale Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena Hall Grounds - 706 FM 2133 in Rowena Consignments are being taken now. Call Billy Rollwitz (325) 442-3038 - shop (325) 277-5362 - cell • (325) 442-3141 - home

Auctioneer: Granvil Burrow Lic. 12636 • (325) 214-2664

2 p.m. After 1 p.m., Czech soup and sausage with sauerkraut will be served. The proceeds of the festival go to keep the CHSHCC Genealogy and Archives Library open and free of charge to the public. David Barta Festival Committee —SPJST—

TCGS presents From the Ship to the Plow

Texas Czech Genealogical (TCGS) presents a look into the early lives of our Texas Czech ancestors, ‘From the Ship to the Plow’. Please join TCGS on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at the SPJST Home Of-

Texas Czech Genealogical Society Website: txczgs.org

Promoting the study of the genealogy of the particular group of people known as “Texas Czechs.”

For membership: Merlene Bravenec (254) 778-7285

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

fice, 520 North Main, Temple, Texas. Day’s event schedule: 8 a.m. - registration/refreshments, kolaches, coffee, juice; 8:45 a.m. - welcome; 9 a.m. Doug Kubicek: The Great 1899 Blizzard of Texas; 10:30 a.m. - Dawn Orsak: Texas Czech Foodways - A Cultural Legacy; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - lunch/visiting; 1 p.m. - Luba Ruzicka: Luba’s Travel, a Memoir; 2:30 p.m. - Carroll Scogin-Brincefield: Rural Electrification in Texas - I want my people out of the dark. For registration information/cost, contact Deane Hodon (512) 251-5201; or email bdhodon@sbcglobal.net. —SPJST—

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Saturday, May 3, 2014

SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall

10842 State Hwy. 53 - Temple - Star Hall is seven miles east of Temple on Highway 53 (Adams Avenue).

The Red Ravens 7 to 11 p.m.

Hall/kitchen/bar open at 6 p.m. BYOB Set-ups available. $8 per person

Also, join us during the day for the SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration.

Seaton Star Hall is a non-smoking facility. Lighted parking lot. Call (254) 760-7819 for more information.

Saturday, May 3

SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall 10842 State Highway 53 • Temple, Texas (7 miles east of Temple in the community of Seaton)

Registration opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 10:30 a.m. Judging begins at 11 a.m. • Awards at 3 p.m. Many Trophies!

First, second, and third place awards in 37 independently judged classes.

Benefitting Czech Heritage Museum and SPJST Education and Nature Center

Other awards include: People’s Choice • SPJST King’s and Queen’s Choice Club Participation • Distance • Best of Show Best Paint • Best Graphics • Best Interior • Best Engine

2014 Car Show Theme:

“Hee Haw!”

Special Awards for Best “Hee Haw!” Vehicle Display and Best “Hee Haw!” Dressed Owner. (Judging at 11 a.m.) Door Prizes • Music/Entertainment • Food • Vendor Booths • Kolache Eating Contest • Kids Fun

Car Show Proceeds Benefit Czech Heritage Museum and SPJST Education and Nature Center

C AR SHOW CL ASSE S A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M.

T-Bucket Pre-1948 Street Rod - Open Street Rod - Closed 55-57 Chevy Chevrolet Camaro (1967-1981) Chevrolet Camaro (1982-2002) Chevrolet Camaro (2010-newer) Chevrolet Chevelle Corvette C1/C2 (1953-1967) Corvette C3 (1968-1982) Corvette C4 (1984-1996) Corvette C5 (1997-2004)

N. Corvette C6/C7 (2005-newer) O. Other Chevrolet P. GM (not Chevrolet) Q. Ford Mustang (1964-1993) R. Ford Mustang (1994-newer) S. Ford Thunderbird T. Other Ford U. Mopar V. Pontiac W. El Camino X. Foreign/Imports Y. Chevy Truck Z. Ford Truck

AA. BB. CC. DD. EE. FF. GG. HH. II. JJ. KK. LL.

Dodge Truck 4x4 Truck (2000-newer) Open Class - Cars Open Class - Trucks Special Interest (race cars, police, etc.) Motorcycles Tractors Under Construction Unrestored (vehicles 25 years and older) Youth (ages 21 and under) Display Only (vehicle not judged)

Vehicles judged on interior, exterior, engine, and wheels/tires.

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Name_____________________________________________ Class_______________ T-Shirt: M L XL 2X 3X Address_____________________________________ City__________________ State______ Zip____________ Email Address ____________________________________________ Phone (_____) ______________________ Year_________ Make of Car___________________ Model___________________ Color__________________ Club Affiliation_____________________________________ Club Location_____________________________ SPJST Member - Lodge No. _____ Check to enter “Hee Haw!” Vehicle Display Contest.

In consideration of the acceptance of the right to participate, registrants and accompanying persons, by execution of this form, release and discharge SPJST, SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton, Czech Heritage Museum, SPJST Education and Nature Center, their officers, directors, members, agents, representatives, and anyone else connected with management or presentation of this event of and from any and all known or unknown damages, injuries, losses, judgments, and/or claims from any causes whatsoever that may be suffered by any registrant, or his accompanying person or persons, to his/her person or property. Tee-shirts/goodie bags to first 150 entries.

Early Registration received by April 30 — $20 • After April 30 and Day of Show — $30 • SPJST Members Receive $5 Discount

Enter and pay online at www.spjst.org. Or, mail form and payment to: SPJST Car Show • P.O. Box 100 • Temple, TX 76503 Questions? Call David (254) 534-0809 or Melanie (254) 534-0807 or email melaniez@vvm.com • Visit www.spjst.org

Car Show Rules No outside food/drinks. No animals. No weapons.

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