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Volume 102 Number 23
Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
June 4, 2014
Record Number of Vehicles Participate in 9th Annual SPJST Car Show
Photos and results on pages 4 to 8. More photos at www.spjst.org and www.facebook.com/spjst
State Royalty, Ennis members ride float in Ennis parade
2013-2014 State Queen Julia Zavodny and State Duchess Emma Regan, both of Lodge 47, Seaton, State King Sam Hoggard of Lodge 202, Jourdanton, and State Duke Ethan Hilbig of Lodge 185, New Braunfels ride the SPJST Float in the National Polka Festival Parade in Ennis on Saturday, May 24. Displaying the float’s trophy award are Lodge 25, Ennis members, left to right, Pierce Tignor, Preston Sullivan, and Misty, Jennifer and Danny Dvorak.
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Alfred Vrazel elected to Polka Music Hall of Fame
Legendary Texas Polka DJ and Bandleader Alfred Vrazel has been elected to the International Polka Association Polka Music Hall of Fame. This is a great honor for Alfred, who is being recognized for his long-standing service as a polka disc jockey. Alfred, a 50-year member of SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts, is the first Texan to be elected to the Polka Music Hall of Fame by the International Polka Association, which is headquartered in Chicago. Alfred has been invited to be a guest
Inside This Week’s Vestnik
Vestnik Project ..................................22 In Memoriam ......................................25 Czech Culture ....................................27 Czech Cultural Calendar...................27 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30
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Lodge 20 Granger members visit SPJST Home Office
of honor in Independence, Ohio, where he will receive the Pioneer Award. This award is given to those who have made outstanding contributions over the years to the advancement and promotion of polka music. The presentation will be made at the International Polka Association, Polka Music Hall of Fame and Music Awards Banquet at the 46th Annual Festival and Convention on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at the Embassy Suites in Independence, Ohio.
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Lodge 139 Danbury honors 50-year members
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State King’s Notebook: Car Show Fun
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ˇ ´ VESTNIK 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 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 INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT CYNTHIA HUTKA Office: (254) 773-1575 Mobile: (254) 718-5787 email: cyn@spjst.com
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 • Mobile: (832) 232-2049 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 - Kay Weeks, 4203 Treehaven Ct, Arlington, Texas 76016 • (817) 896-5277 - email: kgweeks@att.net 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
Editor’s Note
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Car Show Success! Thanks to each and every person who participated in the 9th Annual
SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration held Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall. What a wonderful day it was! The parking lot was overflowing with some of the most beautiful show cars in the state of Texas. Star Hall—inside and outside—was filled with so many activities and people. We estimate the attendance to be around 3,000 people throughout the day. It was awesome. And, a very special thank you to each and every person who volunteered at this event. The day would have never happened without our team of amazing volunteers. Thanks to Lodge 47, Seaton and Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club for hosting the event and serving food and beverages throughout the day. We appreciate you all so very much. I received the sweetest note from one of our car show donors and participants. It really warmed my heart.
Melanie, Just wanted to thank you, your staff, and volunteers for the great job at the car show. The change in venue did not hurt at all—probably helped. I am always amazed at your leadership ability, and how whatever you are involved in gets accomplished in a great manner. You are a great asset to SPJST. I only hope the board and officers realize this. Thanks again for your business and friendship. H.G. ‘Butch’ Doss SPJST Lodge 66, Waco
Polka Fest Fun in Ennis SPJST participated in the National Polka Festival in Ennis on Saturday, May 24. The morning began with the nice parade traveling through downtown Ennis. The SPJST Float was decorated with Smurfs donning Czech kroj and featuring members of Lodge 25, Ennis and State Queen Julia, King Sam, Duchess Emma, and Duke Ethan. The float received a beautiful trophy. In the early afternoon, SPJST sponsored the kolache eating contest. Girls, boys, ladies, and men stepped up to the tables to eat kolaches (one for the kids, two for the ladies, and three for the men) as fast as they can! The quickest eaters were awarded cash and trophies. It was very entertaining, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen kolaches — or anything — eaten so quickly! It was great to meet Theresa Cernoch Parker of Polka On! Theresa publishes a weekly newsletter of all of the polka dances/events going on around the state. It is very interesting and a great way to find out about all of the happenings. Be sure to sign up for her newsletter at www.polkabeat.com.
Sincere Sympathy We extend heartfelt sympathy to Executive Assistant to the Financial Secretary Lisa Kirby and Underwriting Assistant Lori Slack. Their mother Doris Coots of Lodge 24, Cyclone passed away on May 26. Funeral service was held May 29 in Zabcikville. Our thoughts and prayers are with Lisa, Lori, and the entire Coots family. —SPJST—
VĚSTNÍK, (USPS 658480) is published weekly except the last week of August and the fourth week of December by VĚSTNÍK, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $25 per year for non-members. Members’fees are paid as part of the insurance fee collected by SPJST, 520 North Main, Temple, TX 76501. Second-class postage paid at Temple, TX and additional mailing offices. The exchange of opinions, ideas and information is a vital aspect of our fraternal Society and enables us to make more informed decisions. The views expressed by writers in the Vestnik do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor or SPJST management. Please sign all correspondence intended for publication. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VĚSTNÍK c/o Financial Secretary Roy Vajdak, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100.
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Family Fun and Important Dates
June 8
Lodge 155, Austin Summer Social (2) Springhill Restaurant, Pflugerville June 12 Lodge 32, Victoria Summer Social (6) June 13-15 Leaders-in-Training Workshop SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm, Ledbetter June 20 District Two Swim Party • Walker Pool, Temple 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 28 Lodge 18, Elgin Western Days Free Appreciation Dance (2) 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 July 12 District Two YAD • Lodge 29, Taylor July 12 Lodge 51, Ellinger Picnic (1) July 13 District One YAD • Caldwell Civic Center Jul. 14-17 Districts Five/Six/Seven Camp SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm, Ledbetter Jul. 15-17 SPJST Supreme Lodge Meeting, Temple Jul. 18-19 Lodge 47, Seaton Barbecue Cook-Off (2) Jul. 20 Lodge 6, Cottonwood 117th Annual Picnic (3) Jul. 22-25 District One Camp SPJST ENC at Cooper Farm, Ledbetter July 27 Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club Membership Drive (2) Summer Fun, Belton Aug. 2 State Youth Achievement Day, Mayborn Center Aug. 8-10 Corpus Christi Weekend Getaway Aug. 16 Lodge 84, Dallas Princess Ball (3)
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SPJST INTEREST RATES . . . 05/01/2014 - 07/31/2014 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: 3.00%
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%
Member conveys gratitude
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Readers Write
Dear SPJST, Thank you very much for the $1,000 scholarship. It will be very helpful towards my education at Texas A&M. Your generosity is greatly appreciation. Carson Skala Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST—
Member relays thanks
Dear SPJST, I want to say that I have been involved in SPJST for 10 years, and it has been so amazing being a part of a youth club with such great people. I love all of the activities that SPJST offers — especially summer camp and Leaders-in-Training camp. I want to say that I am so honored to have been a part of this organization my whole life growing up. It has been such a special part of my life with many great memories. This year is my last year of SPJST, and I am now graduating and moving on to the next chapter in my life. I will be attending the University of Oklahoma with a major of prephysician associate. It has been my dream to go into the medical field, and I want to thank you so much for choosing to give me a $1,000 grant to help my dream come true. This money will help me greatly, and thank you for everything you have done. Sincerely, Taylor Cornell Lodge 154, Fort Worth —SPJST—
Member expresses gratitude
Dear SPJST, Thank you for the opportunity to continue my education. The help you have given me is greatly appreciated. With this, I am a little closer to achieving my ultimate goal of becoming an exotic animal veterinarian. Respectfully Collin Hummel Lodge 81, Needville —SPJST—
Member offers thanks
Dear SPJST, Thank you for the very generous scholarship. Your support of my continued education is greatly appreciated. Jaycie Orsak Lodge 4, Hallettsville —SPJST—
Member extends gratitude
Dear SPJST, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to you for making the SPJST scholarship possible. I was thrilled to learn of my selection for this honor, and I am deeply appreciative of your support. I will be a chemistry major and play softball at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. After earning my bachelor’s degree, I plan to attend the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy to earn my pharmaceutical degree. Thanks to you, I am one step closer to these goals. By awarding me the SPJST scholarship, you have lightened my financial burden which allows me to focus more on the most important aspect of school—learning. Your generosity has inspired me to help others and give back to the community. I hope one day, I will be able to help others achieve their goals just as you have helped me. Sincerely, Lauren Wernet Lodge 6, Cottonwood —SPJST—
Member posts gratitude
Dear Vestnik Readers, I would like to take this opportunity to thank SPJST for the General Freshman Scholarship and the Merit Scholarship that I was awarded. I have learned so very much from my involvement with this great organization. I will carry these lessons with me throughout my lifetime. Thank you again for your generosity and fellowship. Dylan Treumer Lodge 30, Taiton —SPJST—
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9th Annual SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration
We extend sincere thanks and appreciation to all of this year’s car show participants. A total of 200 of the most awesome vehicles and tractors in the Central Texas area were displayed at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall on Saturday, May 3. It was a beautiful, sunny, perfect car show day! And, the hall and grounds were filled with thousands of spectators throughout the day. A special “Czech Heritage Celebration” was again included in this year’s event and included several folklife demonstrations hosted by the Czech Heritage Museum. Musical entertainment included the Praha Bros. and Amya Rodriguez. Vendors, children’s activities - bounce house, build-a-scarecrow, and a train ride, ko-
Saturday, May 3, 2014 • SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall
lache baking and eating contests, and District Two Beseda Dancers were also part of the afternoon of fun along with SPJST Education and Nature Center hosting a s’mores booth. A special thank you to our volunteers who helped make the day successful. We also thank the businesses and individuals who donated items for the auctions. Thanks to the buyers, too. Proceeds benefitted the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center in Temple and SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm in Ledbetter. And, thanks to Lodge 47, Seaton adults and youth. Be sure to visit www.spjst.org to see many pictures from the day. —SPJST—
BEST OF SHOW
2014 SPJST Car Show Winners
BEST “HEE HAW” VEHICLE DISPLAY
For many more car show photos, visit www.spjst.org!
BEST DRESSED “HEE HAW” OWNER
SPJST QUEEN’S AND KING’S CHOICE
BEST ENGINE/GRAPHICS/ PAINT/INTERIOR
T-BUCKET
BEST OF SHOW
PRE-1948
DISTANCE AWARD
PEOPLES’ CHOICE
STREET ROD OPEN
STREET ROD CLOSED
CLUB PARTICIPATION
SPJST AWARD
1955-1957 CHEVY
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2014 SPJST Car Show Winners
CAMARO 1967-1981
CAMARO 1982-2002
CAMARO 2010-NEWER
CHEVELLE
CORVETTE C1/C2
CORVETTE C3
CORVETTE C4
CORVETTE C5
CORVETTE C6/C7
OTHER CHEVY
GM (NOT CHEVY)
MUSTANG 1964-1993
MUSTANG 1994-NEWER
THUNDERBIRD
OTHER FORD
EL CAMINO
FOREIGN/IMPORTS
CHEVY TRUCK
MOPAR
PONTIAC
TRACTORS
FORD TRUCK
DODGE TRUCK
4X4
OPEN CLASS - CARS
OPEN CLASS - TRUCKS
SPECIAL INTEREST
MOTORCYCLE
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
UNRESTORED
YOUTH
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Best of Show Award Gary Peebles Round Rock, Texas 1937 Ford Roadster
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2014 SPJST Car Show Awards
SPJST State Queen’s Award Tal Anderson Harker Heights, Texas 2005 Chevy Corvette
People’s Choice Awards 1st - Danny Carver Belton, Texas 1952 Chevy Truck 3100 2nd - Gary Peebles Round Rock, Texas 1937 Ford Roadster 3rd - William Booth Joshua, Texas 1965 Ford Mustang
SPJST State Duchess’ Award Carlos R. Ortiz Killeen, Texas 2012 Chevy Camaro
Club Participation Award (tie - 8 vehicles each) Heart of Texas Corvette Club Temple, Texas Scrap Yard Clan Temple, Texas Versatile Stylez Copperas Cove, Texas
Best “Hee Haw” Dressed Vehicle Owner 1st - Danny Carver Belton, Texas 1952 Chevy Truck 3100 2nd - Heather McFarling Pflugerville, Texas 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Firebird 3rd - Larry Cisna Cameron, Texas 1928 Doodlebug Depression Tractor
SPJST Award 1st - Bob and Deborah Shafer SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton 1940 Ford 2-Door Sedan
Best Engine Glenn Hendrix Groesbeck, Texas 1970 Chevy Nova SS
Best Graphics Dennis Andreas Copperas Cove, Texas 2012 Dodge Challenger Best Interior Mr. Dallas Killeen, Texas 1999 Chevy Suburban Best Paint Joseph Olivier Fort Hood, Texas 1968 Cutlass “S”
Distance Award Rudolph Svoboda Queen City, Texas 1950 Ford F-1 Pickup
SPJST State King’s Choice Andy Cloud Gatesville, Texas 1958 Chevy Sedan Delivery
Best “Hee Haw” Vehicle Display 1st - Danny Carver Belton, Texas 1952 Chevy Truck 3100 2nd - Heather McFarling Pflugerville, Texas 1977 Pontiac Trans Am Firebird 3rd - Scott Alexander Round Rock, Texas 1969 Chevy Camaro SS
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★ Car Show Classes ★ T-Bucket 1st - Jim and Jere Wallace Lott, Texas 1923 Ford T-Bucket 2nd - John McFarling Pflugerville, Texas 1927 Ford T-Bucket Pre-1948 1st - Gary K. Helmcamp Buffalo, Texas 1931 Ford Model A 2nd - Tommy Herring Axtell, Texas 1937 Chevy Coupe 3rd - Chris Johnston Belton, Texas 1931 Ford Model A Sedan
Street Rod - Open 1st - Bryan Hanus China Spring, Texas 1971 Dune Buggy Rail 2nd - Tony Cummings Killeen, Texas 1932 Street Rod
Street Rod - Closed 1st - Gary Peebles Round Rock, Texas 1937 Ford Roadster 2nd - Bob and Deborah Shafer Belton, Texas 1940 Ford 2-Door Sedan 3rd - Roger Lanier Eddy, Texas 1934 Chevrolet Sedan
1955–1957 Chevy 1st - Freddy Washburn Temple, Texas 1955 Chevy 2-Door Hardtop 2nd - Jack and Terri Cox Lampasas, Texas 1957 Chevy 210 Hardtop 3rd - Elaine and Larry Foltz Wallis, Texas 1957 Chevy Bel-Air Chevy Camaro (1967–1981) 1st - Shane and Mary Walsh Killeen, Texas 1967 Chevy Camaro SS/RS 2nd - Connie Geeslin Lorena, Texas 1967 Chevy Camaro SS 3rd - Paul McCann Temple, Texas 1969 Chevy Camaro
Chevy Camaro (1982–2002) 1st - Jose Gandara Troy, Texas 1998 Chevy Camaro SS
Chevy Camaro (2010–newer) 1st - Chris Duvall Temple, Texas 2011 Chevy Camaro 2nd - Carlos R. Ortiz Killeen, Texas 2012 Chevy Camaro 3rd - Carolyn Weakley Killeen, Texas 2010 Chevy Camaro LT
Chevy Chevelle 1st - Jeffrey Gregson Belton, Texas 1970 Chevy Chevelle 2nd - Joe Hromadka West, Texas 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 3rd - Randal Schaeder Lorena, Texas 1969 Chevy Chevelle Chevy Corvette C1/C2 (1953-1967) 1st - Tony Valdez Belton, Texas 1960 Chevy Corvette Chevy Corvette C3 (1968–1982) 1st - Michael Zoch Temple, Texas 1978 Chevy Corvette 2nd - David Williams Salado, Texas 1982 Chevy Corvette Chevy Corvette C4 (1984-1996) 1st - Pam Stahr Troy, Texas 1994 Chevy Corvette
Chevy Corvette C5 (1997–2004) 1st - Paul Oexmann Benbrook, Texas 2003 Chevy Corvette Z06 2nd - Phillip Tucker Temple, Texas 2004 Chevy Corvette 3rd - Roy and Susan Zoch Belton, Texas 2000 Chevy Corvette Coupe Chevy Corvette C6 and C7 (2005–newer) 1st - Tal Anderson Harker Heights, Texas 2005 Chevy Corvette 2nd - Eric Brewer Killeen, Texas 2007 Chevy Corvette 3rd - Steven Aaron Temple, Texas 2014 Chevy Corvette Other Chevy 1st - Glenn Hendrix Groesbeck, Texas 1970 Chevy Nova SS 2nd - Mr. Dallas Killeen, Texas 1999 Chevy Suburban 3rd - Garry Harris Waco, Texas 1952 Chevy Bel-Air
GM (not Chevy) 1st - Joseph Olivier Fort Hood, Texas Cutlass “S” 2nd - Billy Bachmayer Temple, Texas 1955 GMC 450 Series 3rd - Darryl McKinley Hutto, Texas 1970 Buick Skylark
Ford Mustang (1964–1993) 1st - Joe Woolbright Cedar Park, Texas 1967 Ford Mustang GTA 2nd - James Wilson Temple, Texas 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I 3rd - Jaime Lopez Glenn Heights, Texas 1969 Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang (1994–newer) 1st - Richard L. Reynolds Harker Heights, Texas 2009 Ford Mustang Roush TC 2nd - Richard Torres Killeen, Texas 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 3rd - Gary D. Erpenbach Nolanville, Texas 2012 Ford Mustang Roush RS3 Ford Thunderbird 1st - Robert Hobby Harker Heights, Texas 1955 Ford Thunderbird 2nd - Donald and Kathy Sheppard Cameron, Texas 2002 Ford Thunderbird 3rd - Lyn Broad and Barbara Jennrich Moody, Texas 2005 Ford Thunderbird Other Ford 1st - Ray Cuthbertson Belton, Texas 1965 Ford Fairlane 500 2nd - Butch Doss Axtell, Texas 1950 Ford Tudor 3rd - Wyatt Wetzel Harker Heights, Texas 1958 Edsel Pacer
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Mopar 1st - Kraig Kvalevog Killeen, Texas 1970 Dodge Challenger 2nd - Lisa and Scot Doyal Austin, Texas 1971 Dodge Dart 3rd - Glen Eastwood Robinson, Texas 1965 Dodge Coronet 440
Pontiac 1st - Jim and Dora O’Brien Belton, Texas 1965 Pontiac Grand-P El Camino 1st - David W. Blankemeir Temple, Texas 1986 Chevy El Camino 2nd - Bill Hunter 1964 El Campo Temple, Texas Foreign/Imports 1st - Jeramie Killeen, Texas 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer 2nd - Steven Singleton Killeen, Texas 2007 Mercedes S550 3rd - Daniel Furmage Copperas Cove, Texas 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Chevy Truck 1st - Lester Childs Waco, Texas 1964 Chevy Pickup 2nd - Brian Portwood Fort Worth, Texas 1957 Chevy Pickup 3rd - Fred Stelter Waco, Texas 1972 GMC C1500
Ford Truck 1st - Nolin Werchan Taylor, Texas 1969 Ford F100 Pickup 2nd - A2I Killeen, Texas 2008 Ford F150 3rd - Randy Merkord Georgetown, Texas 1939 Ford Truck Dodge Truck 1st - Billy Bachmayer Temple, Texas 1962 Dodge M37 2nd - David Olivarez Belton, Texas 1986 Dodge D150
4X4 1st - Billy Bachmayer Temple, Texas 1947 GMC 4x4 2nd - Jesse Weakley Killeen, Texas 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Open Class - Cars 1st - Billy Bachmayer Temple, Texas 1937 Plymouth Coupe 2nd - Billy Bachmayer Temple, Texas 1952 Willys Ace Aero 3rd - Joel Bahl Fort Hood, Texas 2009 Chevy Cobalt SS Open Class - Trucks 1st - Billy Bachmayer Temple, Texas 1946 Ford Pickup
Special Interest 1st - Jody Orsag Hewitt, Texas 1966 Cobra Roadster 2nd - Toby Johnson Temple, Texas 1967 Jeep Kaiser M715 3rd - Danny Carver Belton, Texas 1952 Chevy Truck 3100
Motorcycles 1st - Randy Johnson Moody, Texas 2005 Harley Davidson Fat Boy Custom 2nd - Deb and Scott Justice Moody, Texas 1984 Honda Goldwing 3rd - Joseph Svoboda Forney, Texas 2009 Harley Davidson Custom Street Glide
Tractors 1st - Case Koliha Rogers, Texas 1942 Case SO 2nd - Larry Cisna Cameron, Texas 1928 Doodlebug Depression 3rd - Case Koliha Rogers, Texas 1950 Case CS
Under Construction 1st - Marvin and Aileen Keylon Killeen, Texas 1950 Mercury Monterey 2nd - Richard Rhoades Temple, Texas 1950 Ford 2-Door Sedan 3rd - Charles B. Stone Belton, Texas 1940 Ford 2-Door Coupe
Unrestored 1st - Al Schneider Temple, Texas 1956 Ford Victoria 2nd - Larry Tom Jones Hico, Texas 1968 Ford Galaxie XL-GT 3rd - Darren Patschke Temple, Texas 1975 Ford Landau Youth 1st - Hayden Cummings Killeen, Texas 1923 T-Bucket Go-Cart 2nd - Cody Schoppe Cameron, Texas 1993 Ford Mustang 3rd - Samuel Lujan Belton, Texas 1930 Ford Model A —SPJST—
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Thank You, Auction and Prize Donors. We Appreciate You!
2nd Street Emporium Amos Electric Applebee’s Aunt Minnie’s Antiques and Estate Sale Service Auto Zone - Temple, Texas Bargain Barn Beard’s Better Health Solutions Brian Vanicek Bush’s Chicken Candlewood Suites Chili’s Chisholm Trail Accents CiCi’s Pizza Clem Mikeska’s Bar-B-Q Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Cristy Girod Debbie Klinkovsky Doss Sales Co. Dynasty Chinese Restaurant Earthscapes Edwin Hlavaty El Chico Café Green’s Sausage House GYM X Hampton Inn Hilton Garden Inn Holiday Inn Holly Knecht Home Depot Jack Hilliard Distributing Co. (Budweiser) John Carter’s Office John’s Jewelry and Repair Johnnie’s Cleaners Jupe Feeds, Inc.
Kutula Hair and Nail Salon La Quinta Inns & Suites Laura White Interior Design Linda and Jesse Pospisil Mary Kay Consultant Kortni Fisher Missy’s Creations Moore Garrett & Co. Antique & Gift Mall My Giving Tree Nami Polly Bayer Precious Memories Ratibor Country Grill Real Deals on Home Décor RockAuto.com Roxanne Bertrand Ruby’s Resale & Consignment Schlotzsky's Shar’s Consignment Signs of the Times SPJST Education and Nature Center Starbuck’s Streetside Classics Taqueria Tres Magueyes #1 Temple Best Cuts Temple Machine Shop The Master’s Image Photography Wanda’s Uniquely Yours Westphalia Meat Market Wood’s Flowers
Adult Non-Professional Grand Champion Nancy Hubnik (cottage cheese) Lodge 24, Cyclone
Youth Grand Champion Julia Zavodny (poppy seed) Lodge 47, Seaton
Kolache Baking Contest Winners
Reserve Grand Champion Nancy Hubnik (fruit) Lodge 24, Cyclone
Nancy Hubnik
Reserve Grand Champion Makayla Newsom Lodge 48, Beyersville
Julia Zavodny
Makayla Newsom
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9th Annual SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration Saturday, May 3, 2014 • SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall
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From the President’s Department State FAC shares June Fraternal Updates
Reserve Your Room Now for the End of Summer Getaway Good times await you at the eighth annual Corpus Christi Getaway. Make plans now to join us on August 8 to 10, 2014, for a fun-filled weekend. Last year, approximately 340 men, women, boys, and girls from across the state came out to enjoy the weekend fraternal celebration. The 2014 celebration commences with the Friday golf tournament and aloha party on Friday night. Saturday’s events will once again include sand sculpting, horseshoes, 42 domino, bunco, and an evening party. This year, the Saturday night festivities will take on a “Hee Haw” flavor! Additional details will be printed in the Vestnik as they become available. Just as in past years, rooms have been blocked at Emerald Beach Hotel in Corpus Christi. If you have not already done so, please make your reservations as soon as possible by calling the hotel at (361) 883-5731 and refer to group code “SPJ” to assure proper room rates.
District Fraternal Activities Coordinator Meeting In my May FAC update letter, I wrote about our District Fraternal Activities Coordinator meeting. I need to clarify that the meeting is for the District FACs and not the lodge FACs. I will be working with your District FAC to set up times in your districts to meet with lodge FACs and review the new record keeping of fraternal hours. Look to my July Fraternal Updates letter for those times and places. District Presidents and FACs, Saturday, June 21 will be the date of our annual planning meeting at the SPJST Home Office. We will begin at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided. The workshop is expected to last until or about 3 p.m. We will discuss in detail the new fraternal hour reporting process, the Fraternalsgive website, and the district meeting election process. I will be completing the agenda in the coming days. If you have an item you would like to see addressed, please contact me and I will place the item on the agenda. Flag Day June 14 The week of June 14 is designated as “National Flag Week.” During National
Flag Week, the president will issue a proclamation urging United States citizens to fly the American flag for the duration of that week. In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day. In August 1949, an Act of Congress established National Flag Day. Please take a few moments on this date to pause and recite the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag; and we encourage you to talk to your children, grandchildren, and friends about what the flag means to you. Because others have given their lives to secure our freedom, we have the freedom to participate in this national observance. In lieu of the traditional Flag Day Celebration in Temple, SPJST will host a Flag Day celebration at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14 at the SPJST Education and Nature during the SPJST Leader-In-Training camp. Your lodge may want to join with veterans organizations in your community and be a part of the celebration. All Things Czech Lecture Series Continues A total of 110 attendees turned out for the May “All Things Czech” lecture held May 22 at the SPJST Home Office and hosted by SPJST and the Czech Heritage Museum. The topic of discussion was “The Life and Times of Saints Cyril and Methodius.” To summarize, 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. Their legacy lives on in so many ways in Texas — most notably through the faith which has been passed down through generations of Texans of Czech descent. Also, many Catholic church parishes and annual celebrations are identified by the names of these saints to the Slavs. Father Stephen Nesrsta, pastor of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Corn Hill, Father Paul Chovanec, pastor of St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church of Houston, and Father Lukáš Jambor
from the Diocese of Olomouc in the Czech Republic presented the engaging program. The next “All Things Czech” lecture will be held at the SPJST Home Office, located at 520 North Main Street on Tuesday, June 24. The topic will be “Czech Artisan Glassware and Pottery” and will be presented by expert collector Jean Blaha Davis of Dime Box. There will be a reception with refreshments at 6 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. There is no charge and the general public is invited.
2015 State Tournaments Letters have been mailed to all lodge presidents and secretaries inviting them to submit their interest in hosting one or more of the 2015 state tournaments. If your lodge is interested, please submit your intent and choices to my office no later than July 1.
Observe Father’s Day— Sunday, June 15 In the United States, the first modern Father’s Day celebration was held on July 5, 1908, in Fairmont, West Virginia. It was first celebrated as a church service at Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South, now known as Central United Methodist Church. Grace Golden Clayton, who is believed to have suggested the service to the pastor, is believed to have been inspired to celebrate fathers after the deadly mine explosion in nearby Nonongah the prior December. Another driving force behind the establishment of the integration of Father’s Day was Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, born in Creston, Washington. Her father, the Civil War Veteran William Jackson Smart, as a single parent raised his six children in Spokane, Washington. She was inspired by Anna Jarvis’ efforts to establish Mother’s Day. She initially suggested June 5, the anniversary of her father’s death. How-
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ever, she did not provide the organizers with sufficient time to make arrangements, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June. The first June Father’s Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Spokane. Unofficial support from such figures as William Jennings Bryan was immediate and widespread. President Calvin Coolidge recommended it as a national holiday to be celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The holiday was not officially recognized until 1972, during the presidency of Richard Nixon. Father’s Day was born as a token of love and gratitude that a daughter cherishes for her beloved father. Roses are for the Father’s Day flowers: red to be worn for a living father and white if the father has died. We are here to help if you need assistance. Please feel free to contact me: mobile phone - (254) 534-0681 or email - frankh@spjst.com. You can also contact Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez by telephone (800) 727- 7578 or (254) 773-1575 or email - tammym@spjst.com. Your District FAC is also available to assist you. They are:
District One FAC Kyle Skrabanek (979) 272-3440 District Two FAC Ruth Hanusch (254) 771-0193 District Three FAC Vicki Sims (214) 763-0341 District Four FAC Janeece Williams (806) 632-5239 District Five FAC Patricia Bruce (281) 890-4933 District Six FAC Helen Zabransky (361) 798-3347 District Seven FAC Glen Pruski (956) 286-6104 Fraternally submitted, Frank Horak State Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST—
Alfred Vrazel
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Alfred’s show airs every Sunday on KMIL 105.1 FM and on the Internet at kmil.com from 12:15 until 2:30 p.m. The show has been on the air every Sunday since 1955 and is in its 59th year of continuous broadcasting. It is believed to be the longest running weekly polka show in America. SPJST congratulations Brother Alfred on this fine accomplishment. —SPJST—
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Lodge 4 Hallettsville reports on May meeting
Dear Members, SPJST Lodge 4, Hallettsville met Sunday, May 11, 2014, at the Legion Tap Room at 3 p.m. Vice President Annie Vahalik opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence in remembrance of Memorial Day later in the month. Secretary-Treasurer Helen Zabransky read the minutes to the last meeting and gave the financial report. Correspondence was read. FAC Annie Vahalik reported on upcoming activities. Sunshine Chairman Evelyn Holy reported 28 residents attend the bingo at Steven’s Convales-
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cent Center. Assisting her were Vicky Zak and Lillie Balusek. Under new business, Helen Zabransky had presented an SPJST Scholarship to Jaycie Orsak at the Sacred Heart Senior Scholarship Banquet. Members were reminded that the next meeting is Sunday, June 8 at 3 p.m. with refreshments to be served. The meeting adjourned followed by lunch. Everyone then enjoyed playing bingo led by FAC Annie. Door prize winners were Bennie Orsak, Elizabeth Hargrove, and Helen Zabransky.
Next Meeting—June 8 The next meeting will be Sunday, June 8 at 3 p.m. at the Legion Tap Room. Refreshments and lunch will be served, and door prizes will be given. Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter —SPJST—
Director Pospisil Donates Handmade Eagle for SPJST Float
Lodge 6 Cottonwood: no July social night
Dear Members, Due to the July 4 holiday falling on our regular Friday social night, Lodge 6, Cottonwood officers decided to cancel our regular Friday social night for July. Please make a note of this, and thank you for your attention. Fraternally, Milton Peterson, President —SPJST—
Lodge 15 Buckholts congratulates members
SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts met in a special called meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Sandi’s Post Office Cafe. We officially welcomed Dot Tomascik back home from her health care facility and received encouraging news that Hilda Burtis is now a resident of Weston Inn Living Center in Temple. The newly appointed sales consultant for the lodge is Britney Wyatt who was officially and warmly greeted. Her daughter Zoey then led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Our moment of silence always remembers our departed members and includes our concern for the sick and home bound members. This meeting had a full and com-
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plete agenda of lodge business matters, and many proudly announced congratulations to our members. First, “congrats” to Alfred Vrazel who will receive a 50-year pin for his longstanding membership with our society. We had planned to present him the pin at this meeting, but found him in the field harvesting the wheat crop this week. Alfred and his wife Bernice will be leaving for Independence, Ohio, for him to be inducted into the International Polka Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 30. A banquet will honor him for his 59 years of playing and promoting polka music on the KMIL radio station continuously for all the 59 years and, of course, with the Vrazel Polka Band. He will become the first Texan to ever be nominated and inducted into this Society. The second congrats goes out to Jim and Jere Wallace for representing our lodge in the SPJST Car Show on Saturday, May 3 at Lodge 47, Seaton and winning first place with their 1923 TBucket beauty. They went on to the Cameron Dewberry Festival on May 17 and took another ‘Best of Show’ award for us. Both of them are our real heros for all their efforts, time, and expense in showing for and representing our membership. Third, we thank Mary Svetlik Chudej for her entry in the kolache baking contest. Her entry came close to first place in the judging, but it was certainly first to all of us who got the extra kolaches that were made. All business matters were accepted as read which included the timely filing of the 990T and 990N, the Milam County Appraisal Exemption Notice, letter of thanks and appreciation from Buckholts Volunteer Fire Department,
Lodge 4, Hallettsville Member Receives SPJST Scholarships
District Two Director Jesse Pospisil displays a patriotic eagle that was handmade and hand-painted by Lodge 29, Taylor member Leonard Kaderka. The beautiful eagle will be featured on one of the SPJST Floats in upcoming parades . . . just in time for the Fourth of July patriotic parades. Thank you, Director Pospisil!
Congratulations to Lodge 4, Hallettsville member Sarah Siptak who was presented two $1,000 SPJST scholarships on May 20, 2014, at the Tidehaven High School awards ceremony by District Six Director Karen Kaspar. Sarah received the SPJST District Six Scholarship and a merit grant award.
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and thanks for use of the hall for the junior/senior prom from the school sponsoring parents. A.W. Zajicek presented the material from the tribute to brother Frank K. who with Laverne contributed so much to our membership in all they did for us through the years. Brother Derrick Ruzicka has brought to our attention a situation that must be dealt with concerning car traffic across the back side of our property onto the Precinct One private road. Individuals are cutting across our property to avoid getting on State Highway 36/190 which is not safe. Our meeting concluded with door prizes being awarded to all who attended, and we look forward to our next meeting in June. We note that there are five members of the lodge who either are owners, co-owners, or employed by the Cafe which has helped our attendance numbers. This report is submitted by, Doug Williams for Dot Tomascik —SPJST—
Lodge 8, Weimar Joins Hands for Parkview Manor
Seven members of SPJST Lodge 8, Weimar participated in Join Hands Day at Parkview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Weimar on Friday, May 2, 2014, along with members of Hermann Sons No. 205, New Bielau. SPJST Lodge 8, Weimar members, front, left to right, are Eugene and Henrietta Veselka, Erline
Youth Club will meet on Sunday, June 8 at 1:30 p.m. at Lodge 20, Granger. Fraternally yours, Rita Marburger Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST—
Lodge 20, Granger encourages Lodge 24, Cyclone members to attend to purchase bench June 9 meeting for SPJST ENC The next meeting will be Monday, June 9, 2014, at 7 p.m. We would like to invite and encourage all members of Lodge 20 to attend and enjoy a light lunch and socialize. Reminder: Lodge 20, Granger
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SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone met on Memorial Day in the lodge home, Flag Hall. The countryside is ablaze with nature’s beauty. The wheat is golden and being harvested at this time. Yields are from 20 to 80 bushels
Lodge 20, Granger Members Visit SPJST Home Office
Lodge 20, Granger FAC Rita Marburger and her aunt Josephine Strmiska enjoyed an evening at SPJST Home Office in Temple on May 22, 2014. They attended the Czech Series event featuring Father Jambor of the Czech Republic, Father Nesrsta of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Corn Hill, and Father Chovanec, pastor of St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church in Houston.
Janik, and Arlene Marshall. In back are Rosie Shumbera, George Janik, and Al Marshall. RIGHT PHOTO: SPJST Lodge 8, Weimar President Erline Janik, right, presents a check for Join Hands Day to Parkview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Activity Director Tammy Vincent.
depending on the extent of the late frost. Prices, the writer understands, are good at this time. The corn is pollinating; the milo is making good growth with the heads edging to the boot; and the cotton is wanting warmer weather. The lodge meeting was called to order by President Daniel Wilde at 7:05 p.m. He led the Pledge of Allegiance, and we had a moment of silent prayer for our servicemen, deceased members, and sick members. Margaret Mikeska read the minutes, and they were approved as read. Daniel Wilde gave the treasurer’s fine report as Linda was under the weather. Shirley Hoelscher gave the FAC report. Fraternal update will be online. Shirley reported on Join Hands Day and Mother’s Day. Member referrals are wanted with a monthly drawing and a yearly drawing for prizes. The end of year getaway is August 8 to 10. Youth Leader Brenda Maddux gave the youth report. They had a meeting and flag retirement ceremony on Wednesday, May 14 with nine members, nine adults, eight guests, and a total of 28 in attendance. They were honored by members of the Home Office and the district director. They discussed camp and LIT camp. On May 4, they joined Cyclone CYO for Join Hands Day. They had 14 volunteers. Birthdays for the youth were Kim Campbell, Tyler Evatt, and Jennifer Hoelscher. Bar report was by Brenda Maddux. Mark Maddux gave the hall report. The hall bookings are June 7 - graduation party by three families; June 14 - East Bell County Youth Boosters; September 21 - Martinez wedding;
July 2 - wedding; August 11 and 16 birthday parties (quinceanera - Mexican birthdays); September 21 - public anniversary dance; September 27 wedding; and October 14 - Rogers Athletic Boosters Fundraiser. Old business was a discussion of the wonderful Mother’s Day function. Mention was made of the good help at the pits and in the kitchen, and the youth club’s help with the desserts.
New Business The lodge voted to purchase a bench for the SPJST Education and Nature Center (ENC) and to engage Wilbert Mikeska to paint the cooler box. Also, a deposit will be made to the lodge management fund account. Shirley and Jason Hoelscher have a wedding anniversary this month. Birthdays are Wilbert Mikeska, Anna Schneider, and Joseph Hoelscher. Anthony Chudej passed away. Our sympathy goes to the family. Sick list includes Doris Coots, Linda, and Judy. Door prizes were won by Wilbert Mikeska, Jennifer Hoelscher, Daniel Wilde, Barbara Macek, Jason Hoelscher, Margaret Mikeska, Bobby Hoelscher, and Shirley Hoelscher. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. For the Lodge, Bobby Hoelscher —SPJST—
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Scenes from Mother’s Day Barbecue at Lodge 24, Cyclone Sunday, May 11, 2014 • Lodge 24, Cyclone Flag Hall
LEFT PHOTO: Barbecue guys! Front, left to right, are Mark Maddux, Robert Macek, Gerald Wilde, Larry Posvar, Wilbert Mikeska, Jerry Cabla, and Daniel Wilde. Back: Jason Hoelscher, Billy Smetanka, Steve
Bruggman, Roy Malcik, Kenneth Andel, Derek Campbell, Bob Potter, and Brian Vanicek. CENTER PHOTO: Barbara Macek, left, and Margaret Mikeska. RIGHT PHOTO: Kim Campbell, left, and Kim Malcik.
LEFT PHOTO: Shirley Hoelscher frosts a cake. PHOTO 2: Cathy, left, and Shelby Bruggman serve desserts. PHOTO 3: Left to right are Linda
Smetanka, Joan Vanicek, Margaret Mikeska, and Linda Pospisil. RIGHT PHOTO: David and Melanie Zavodny Nauert assist with take-out plates.
LEFT PHOTO: Mark Macek, left, Leonard Kaderka, center, and District Two Director Jesse Pospisil prepare plates. PHOTO 2: Cortni and Calen Ashcraft serve bread and pickles/onions. PHOTO 3: Take-
out plates serving line. RIGHT PHOTO: Left to right are Theresa Klecka, Evelyn Richter, Rosie Craft, Mary Ann Billeck, Linda Smetanka, and Joan Vanicek.
LEFT PHOTO: Larry Posvar, left, and Bobby Hoelscher. PHOTO 2: Theresa Klecka, left, serves plates. PHOTO 3: Youth help serve tea.
RIGHT PHOTO: Tony and Janie Coakley and Margie Niekamp are ready to eat.
LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 24, Cyclone Youth Club members sell raffle tickets during the Mother’s Day Barbecue Dinner. PHOTO 2: SPJST State Queen Julia Zavodny, left, with brother Chris, and parents Becky and
Elden, all of Lodge 47, Seaton. PHOTO 3: Brenda Maddux, far right, greets guests. RIGHT PHOTO: Jodie and Jeanette Vasek prepare their plates.
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SPJST Participates in National Polka Festival Parade
LEFT PHOTO: Riding the SPJST Float in the National Polka Festival parade in Ennis on Saturday, May 24, 2014, are, left to right, 2013-2014 State Duchess Emma Regan, State Queen Julia Zavodny, State King Sam Hoggard, and State Duke Ethan Hilbig. CENTER PHOTO: Lodge 25, Ennis
Lodge 30, Taiton reports on April meeting
Dear Vestnik Readers, Lodge 30, Taiton held its regular monthly meeting on April 13, 2014, at Taiton Community Center. President Yvonne Marcaurele called the meeting to order. Members present recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence was observed for any sick or departed members. Secretary Wanda Dorotik called the roll of officers and members. She then read the minutes for the March meeting. Treasurer Lisa Bubela gave her report on the financial standing of our lodge. Lisa asked that it be approved that she pay the bills for cakes for the
Happy Birthday, Kelsie Lynn!
Happy birthday to Kelsie Lynn Frerich, who will celebrate her 18th birthday on June 6, 2014. She is holding Bentley Claire Swinney. —Submitted by Donna Zimmerhanzel
district meeting and the donation for the auction item for the Taiton Altar Society annual chicken dinner. It was approved to pay all outstanding bills. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Tommy Drapela reminded members of upcoming events around the state. He reminded members of the 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive for scholarships for our youth. He informed members that the dates for the End of Summer Getaway will be August 8 to 10 in Corpus Christi. Don’t forget to make your reservations. He then discussed possible Join Hands Day activities for May 3. Vice President Debbie Krpec read a thank you note from Wharton/ Matagorda Counties Child Protective Service Rainbow Room for our annual donation to their organization. Youth Leader Lisa Bubela reported on the comings and goings of our youth program. She informed the members that she would be passing out paperwork for Youth Achievement Day and camp as well as the new rule book. She thanked everyone for their participation at the District Six Spring Meeting. District Six Director Karen Kaspar reported on her recent activities. She thanked everyone who attended the district meeting. She reported on attending Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride’s retirement party. Everyone wishes him and his wife Frances well in their future endeavors. Congratulations to them.
Old Business We had 100 percent participation in the youth program for the district meeting. Way to go! The upcoming graduation social for our graduation seniors was discussed.
members are, left to right, Pierce Tignor, Lisa Sullivan, Paige Tignor, Preston Sullivan, and Jennifer, Misty, Danny, and April Dvorak. RIGHT PHOTO: Displaying the float’s trophy are, left to right, Float Driver David Nauert, Linda Pospisil, and District Two Director Jesse Pospisil.
We will meet for dinner at Casa Hernandez in El Campo on May 6. We assisted with the annual Taiton community Easter egg hunt as part of our community service on April 13. We will clean our designated highway and the flower beds at Taiton Community Center as our Join Hands Day activity.
New Business We will have a scrapbook workday on April 30 at 6 p.m. at Taiton Community Center. September 7 will be our annual Grandparent’s Day social as well as our District Six Fall Fun Day. We will meet at St. John’s Parish Hall that day. Happy birthday was wished to
Lodge 84, Dallas joins hands with Foresters, Texas Baptist Men to benefit TCJD volunteers
I would like to say thank you to everyone who came and helped make our Join Hands Day such a big success. Lodge 84, Dallas members joined hands with the Foresters and Texas Baptist Men. We met at the Texas Baptist Men’s warehouse, and we put together more than 750 “appreciation bags.” The bags were delivered to Texas Criminal Justice Department. There are more than 100 departments with more than 100 employees at each facility. These people are low paid or volunteer lots of hard work. So these bags are a small way to show how much we appreciate their hard work. I would also like to thank Lyn Olds (Lodge 84 member and member of the Foresters group) for helping coordinate this great project and making it a success. Thank you, Vicki Sims, Vice President/FAC —SPJST—
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Yvonne Marcaurele. We wish her many more to come. Happy anniversary was wished to Tommy and Brenda Drapela for 37 years of wedded bliss. We want to wish them many more to come. The next meeting will be Tuesday, May 6 at casa Hernandez. The adult meeting will begin at 6 p.m., and the youth club meeting will follow. This will be the annual graduation social as well as the appreciation dinner for our sales agents. The meeting was adjourned by President Yvonne Marcaurele. Fraternally yours, Marjorie Treumer, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 32, Victoria supports Warriors Weekend
Don’t forget – Thursday, June 12 – 6 p.m. – our summer social with fried chicken! Be there at 6 p.m. with two dishes (veggie and dessert) and an appetite. We will begin serving at 6:30 p.m. A fun night it will be with Al Haisler providing accordion music – eating and socializing – don’t miss this once a year event! At our May meeting, we celebrated April, May, and June birthdays. Jimmy Otto and Buddy Zaplac were the “Birthday Boys,” but we all enjoyed the yummy cake! Thanks to Al and Kay Haisler for the pretty and delicious cake. Victoria has supported Warriors Weekend for several years. Veterans
Happy Birthday, Liberty Boy!
Sending special birthday wishes to Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy Reporter Michael Hosch who will celebrate his special day on June 6. Happy Birthday, Michael!
are bussed to Victoria for an opening ceremony and send-off – then caravan to Port O’Connor for a day of fishing! Eight years ago, they introduced the “Field of Flags” with just over 500 flags sponsored by individuals and organizations. This year, the field had over 2,700 flags! Lodge 32 is proud to participate in this program. It truly makes you “Proud To Be An American” when you see the sea of red, white, and blue – the stars and stripes of Old Glory! How privileged and blessed we are to be America proud and strong! Fraternally, Kathy Ahlstrom FAC/Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 91 San Jacinto meets June 14
Lodge 91, San Jacinto will hold its second quarterly meeting of 2014 at the Crosby Dairy Queen on Saturday, June 14 at 11 a.m. Dairy Queen is located off of FM 2100 across from Kroger’s. We encourage members to attend. Dutch treat. Vonda Smesny, Secretary —SPJST—
Lodge 97, Placedo meets June 13
Dear Members, Lodge 97, Placedo will meet Friday, June 13, 2014, at SPJST Lodge 32, Victoria hall, located at 3502 North Laurent in Victoria. Lodge 97 will provide barbecue sandwiches, and we will eat at 6 p.m. Members are asked to please bring a dessert for the meal. The meeting will be held afterwards. Please bring pull tabs from canned drinks for Ronald McDonald House. We look forward to seeing you on June 13! Fraternally, Diana Redd, Secretary —SPJST—
Lodge 117 Robstown meets this Saturday
SPJST Lodge 117, Robstown will hold its quarterly meeting on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at Hilltop Community Center, 11425 Leopard Street in Corpus Christi. Meeting time is 1:30 to
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3:30 p.m. After the meeting, members will gather for a social. Fraternally, Kathryn Marek, Treasurer —SPJST—
Stephanie Stried and Kyle Kaspar Exchange Wedding Vows
Stephanie Renée Stried and Kyle Henry Kaspar were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Saddle Creek Crossing at Reunion Ranch in Georgetown. Pastor Elroy Haverlah performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Connie Stried of Round Rock and the late Jimmy Stried and stepdaughter of Ken Carson of Round Rock. She is the granddaughter of C a r o l y n Hardin of Round Rock and the late Carroll Hardin and the late Berger and Virginia Stried. She is a 2006 graduate of Round Rock High School and a 2010 graduate of Texas A&M University where she received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. She is an engineer in training at Jones and Carter Inc. in Houston. The groom is the son of Leroy and Karen Kaspar of Taiton. He is the grandson of Jerome and Georgia Dorotik of Taiton and Regina Kaspar of Taiton and the late Alfons Kaspar. The groom graduated from El Campo High School in 2004 and Texas A&M University in 2008 with a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. He is a licensed professional engineer for Jones and Carter Inc. in Houston. The bride was given in marriage
by her mother and escorted by her friends, Aaron Cluck and Richard Williams. The bride’s sister Samantha Reiter and Kimberly NeSmith, friend of the bride, were matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were her friends Tiffany Williams and Brittany Cluck. Flower girl was Julia Kaspar, niece of the groom. Ring bearer was Dylan Reiter, nephew of the bride. Best men were Michael Kaspar and Jason Kaspar, brothers of the g r o o m . Groomsmen were Chad Dorotik, cousin of the groom, and Jason Frels, friend of the groom. Ushers were Jeff Buss, friend of the groom; Chase Zalman, cousin of the groom; Stephen Nelson, friend of the groom; and Stephen Reiter, brother-in-law of the bride. The reception followed at the same location. The grand march was led by the groom’s godparents, Clare and Dan Beltrand. Rehearsal dinner was hosted by the parents on Friday evening, May 9 at the Catfish Parlour in Georgetown. The couple will reside in Bellaire. The groom and his parents and grandparents are all members of SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton. —SPJST—
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Lodge 139 Danbury meets June 10
Lodge 139, Danbury met Tuesday, May 13, 2014, at Danbury City Hall with 16 members present. Fifty-year membership pens were presented by Ella Marie Filipp and Winnie Stefka to six members—Myra Beth Boegler, Betty G. Fief, Francis G. Fief, James R. Geisson, Louis Krampota, Jr., and Edwin J. Vrazel. Lorenda Baldwin gave a report on the District Five Spring Meeting.
After the lodge meeting, a dinner was held at Filipp’s Cafe in Danbury. Members want to wish Lonnie Lostak the best and a speedy recovery.
Next Meeting—June 10 We hope to see you at the next meeting at Danbury City Hall, Tuesday, June 10 at 6 p.m. Fraternally, Winnie Stefka, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 151 Wharton meets June 9
SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, June 9, 2014, at Wharton Depot Museum, located at 100 Sunset Street in Wharton, Texas. A light meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. Please call Carolyn Bucek at (979) 532-1910 before Thursday, June 5 if you plan to attend so she can make arrangements for the food. The meeting will be held after the meal.
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Members with birthdays in April, May, and June will be honored. See you at the meeting. Fraternally, Janie Bucek, Secretary/FAC —SPJST—
Lodge 32, Victoria Joins Hands for Food Bank of the Golden Crescent
On Saturday, May 3, 2014, we were able to help out at the food bank. This was our Join Hands Day project, and we had eight of our members participate, along with members of Catholic Life of Victoria and the Girl Scouts of Inez. Together, we bagged beans in twopound baggies as well as rice in twopound packages. We got rolling and couldn’t stop! Someone had to scoop, someone else had to weigh, another had to re-weigh to make sure we
weren’t an ounce over or under the two pounds, someone else had to seal, someone else had to put the items in the boxes . . . it was quite the assembly line! At the end of our three-hour time slot, we bagged a total of 1,050 pounds – not bad for a morning’s work! Not only did we accomplish the job for the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, but we all left with a great feeling – we were giving back to the community. We actually made a difference – and oh, what a feeling that is! And, to
think if it were not for Join Hands Days, we would most likely not do it. We go about our busy and hectic schedules and think we’ll do something tomorrow – or next week – and that never happens. We are proud to support Join Hands Day. The food bank truly appreciated our hands-on work as well as the $100 check we were able to present to them. After the food bank, we all gathered at our lodge building and enjoyed pizza for lunch. It also felt good to be able to
open our door to the other two organizations – eating pizza and visiting about this and that. We all left with a full tummy – and a full heart. That’s what sharing is all about. Participating from Lodge 32, Victoria were Mike and Kathy Ahlstrom, Ray and Ernestine Fagg, Evelyn Horelka, Esterleen Spann, and Buddy and Nancy Zaplac. Submitted by, Kathy Ahlstrom, FAC/Reporter —SPJST—
LEFT PHOTO: Food Bank of the Golden Crescent Manager Mary Lou gives instructions to the volunteers on Join Hands Day. CENTER PHOTO: Lodge 32, Victoria President Mike Ahlstrom, far left, presents a $100 check to Food Bank Manager Mary Lou. Additional Lodge 32 mem-
bers volunteering are Kathy Ahlstrom, Evelyn Horelka, Esterleen Spann, Nancy Zaplac, Buddy Zaplac, Ernestine Fagg, and Ray Fagg. RIGHT PHOTO: Buddy and Nancy Zaplac, Mike Ahlstrom, and Esterleen Spann listen to food bank instructions.
LEFT PHOTO: Ray and Ernestine Fagg, Esterleen Spann, and Evelyn Horelka enjoy pizza. CENTER PHOTO: Members of Catholic Life Victo-
ria enjoy pizza. RIGHT PHOTO: Buddy and Nancy Zaplac enjoy the pizza party.
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Lodge 155, Austin plans June 8 summer social
Dear Members, Lodge 155, Austin invites members and guests to its summer social on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at Springhill Restaurant in Pflugerville. The restaurant is located at 2505 Pecan Street West, and the social will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the large party room. Please RSVP by May 31 if you plan to attend. To RSVP or for directions, call Joe or Jean Motl (512) 836-0205. Fraternally, Ginny Prasatik, Secretary —SPJST—
Lodge 179 Warrenton meets June 12
Lodge 179, Warrenton will meet on Thursday, June 12, 2014. We will hold our meeting at Orsak’s Café in Fayetteville, Texas. Social is at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. All members are invited to attend. Ricky Weyand, Reporter —SPJST—
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Lodge 117, Robstown Joins Hands for Food Bank
Pictured, left to right, are Vice President/FAC Frank Sijansky, President Frances McDonald, Food Bank representative Diane M., and Treasurer Kathryn Marek. RIGHT PHOTO: Left to right are Vice Presi-
Dear Readers, On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, officers from SPJST Lodge 117, Robstown volunteered to sort food and pack boxes for the Food Bank of Corpus Christi. These boxes were filled with fruits and vegetables and will be delivered to areas outside of Corpus Christi. The Food Bank supplies 17 counties.
Lodge 189 Bryan-College Station next meeting: June 8
Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station will hold its next meeting on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at C&J Barbeque, located at 1010 South Texas Avenue in Bryan. The lodge is not providing a meal but welcomes all lodge members to visit and eat together at the reserved table, prior to the start of the meeting at 2 p.m. For more information or directions,
dent/FAC Frank Sijansky, Treasurer Kathryn Marek, and President Frances McDonald. Frank and Kathryn were sorting food, and Frances was packing boxes. Each had 25 pounds.
This was our Join Hands Day project, and we plan to volunteer at least one day a month. The $100 Join Hands Day incentive was donated to the Food Bank of Corpus Christi. Fraternally, Kathryn Marek, Treasurer —SPJST—
contact President Henry Mayo (979) 777-1426 cell/text. Fraternally, Henry Mayo, President —SPJST—
Ennis Sewing Circle
Ennis Sewing Circle met on May 8, 2014, at Ennis Sokol dining room. Ann Clagett and I arrived at 8 a.m. The tables and chairs were set up. Dorothy J. Kudrna and Ann started
Lodge 88, Houston Bingo Kitchen Workers are Dedicated
These are some of those famous kitchen workers for Thursday night bingo at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston. They are, left to right, Doris Bronikowski, Barbara Gonzalez, Dorothy Pflughaupt, and Cindy Mlcak. “I cannot explain how hard these ladies work,” District
Five Queen Denae Bronikowski writes. “Every week, they are dedicated to make people happy and have a good time. And . . . did I mention that they serve around 700 people throughout a night?” —Submitted by Denae Bronikowski
stretching Dorothy’s heart pattern quilt top. I cleaned off all the table tops and made coffee. Others started arriving Ginny Svehlak, Dolores Vrana, Martha Ritchey, Pat Fowler, Georgia Holy, Dorothy Prachyl, Maggie Holy. Victoria Vlk, Irene Prachyl, and Geraldine Valek. I hope I didn’t miss anyone; I did - Lennie Deagen. We had quilters all around. President Irene had to leave early. Her husband Jerry had knee replacement in Waxahachie, and she thought he may be coming home. He did come home on Friday and is doing fine, By lunch time, we had 23 members and two guests - Joe Ehrenberger and Pat Fowler’s daughter Julie Mraz. As President Irene had to leave, Vice President Ginny Svehlak led us in the blessing, and we all enjoyed a delicious lunch. Thank you to everyone for the food, for the set up, and clean up. After lunch, Ginny Svehlak called the meeting to order, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all, and the “Our Father” for all our members was said. A moment of silence was held for Millie Vrla Breden from Illinois, Julie Vinkler, and George Spaniel. Secretary Dolores Vrana read the minutes of the last meeting. She also read the treasurer’s report for Dorothy Bobalek. She was working the early voting. Both were approved as read. Ginny read a thank you note from Willy Matus for us remembering her after her accident last month. Her hand
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is still in a brace, but she was at the meeting and doing fine. Sunshine Lady Eleanora was also absent so Ginny read the birthday celebrants - Ann Clagett, Dorothy Prachyl, Ella Mae Zmolek, and Ginny Svehlak. “Happy Birthday” was sung to all, but Ella Mae. We hope she had a good one. Ginny read three funny clippings, which we always enjoy. Quilt scheduler Pat announced that we will quilt for Georgia Holy in June; July - we will have elephant sale and show and tell; August - the Christmas quilt; and September - Irene Prachyl. Kitchen Committee said that we were in good shape on our supplies. I forgot to mention last month that Dorothy Booth donated some plates. Thank you went out to Lil Kosarek for helping Irene in the workshop. Lil also thanked everyone for embroidering their name on a square and returning it. If you haven’t returned yours, please mail it to Lil so she can sew them together. We had them all laid out on tables, and they all looked nice. As everyone has read in the Věstník, the Dallas Circle of Czech Women is disbanding its club. We all are so sorry to hear it. Our member Joyce Ehrenberger and Krouzek members have brought us their bingo cards, which they are donating to us, and a list of items that we might be able to use. President Irene will go over the list; maybe we can use some of the items. Joyce made a motion, and it was seconded by Libbie Vrla, that a donation be made to Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in LaGrange in honor of Dallas Circle of Czech Women. A unanimous vote was taken. Dorothy J. Kudrna thanked all for
SPJST Supports Bleiblerville Volunteer Fire Department
On behalf of SPJST and Lodge 201, Bleiblerville/Nelsonville, District One Director Donnie Victorick, far right, presents a donation from his discretionary fund to Bleiblerville Volunteer Fire Department. Pictured are, left to right, Elaine Duron, Danny Chovanec, Janel Zettel, Steve Doty, Clara Susan, and Director Victorick.
quilting on her quilt. She also announced and invited everyone to the Senior Fitness Day at Sokol gym on May 28 at 10 a.m. Please come a little before so everyone can get acquainted. We will also have a light lunch afterwards. Remember, we did this last year and had a great time. We hope our Fort Worth friends can make it. Maggie Holy brought her two quilts for show-and-tell. One was a quilt that our Circle quilted for the Junior Sokol Polka Festival, and Maggie was the lucky winner. The other one was won or purchased at Wes Mach’s daughter’s benefit. Both were really pretty. Joyce Ehrenberger brought a very
old quilt that belonged to her grandmother who passed away in 1937. Joyce was 13 years old when the quilt was being made. She embroidered names on the squares, such as “Granny,’’ “Aunt Mary,” and “Grandmother.” She did not quilt on it though. Next month, Lil Kosarek and Dorothy Bobalek will bring showand-tell quilts. The noodle-cutting strips is still ongoing - keep collecting. We started selling chances on all the different items that will be given away in July. The 50-50 dollar game was won by Georgia Holy. Ginny thanked all for coming, for quilting, the set-up and clean-up, and the food.
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The next meeting will be June 12. Maggie made a motion to adjourn the meeting; it was seconded by Willy Matus.
Other News Congratulations to Pat Fowler’s grandson Justin Mraz, who was inducted into the Junior High National Honor Society. Justin’s brother Jacob and his select baseball team, which is coached by his father Jeff Mraz, has won the last two tournaments the team has entered in Waxahachie and Mansfield. They even received rings - how great. Congratulations to Dorothy J. Kudrna’s granddaughter Renee Bingman who is graduating from Nutech High at Coppell, and great-granddaughter Lauren Baily who is graduating from Midlothian High School. I have no one graduating this year, but next year, I have one from high school and one from college at Texas A&M. Take care, everyone, hello to all my friends, and stay well and happy. We will meet June 12, quilt, have lunch, meeting, 50-50 game, and have fun. Georgie Morales, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 139, Danbury Honors 50-Year Members
Lodge 139, Danbury Fraternal Activities Coordinator/Reporter Winnie Stefka, pictured at left in each photo, and Secretary/Reporter Ella Marie Filipp, pictured far right in each photo, present 50-year pins to Lodge 139 members. LEFT PHOTO: Left to right are Winnie, 50-year members Betty G. Fief and Francis G. Fief, and Ella Marie. CENTER PHOTO:
Left to right are Winnie, 50-year members Myra Beth Boegler and Louis Krampota, Jr., and Ella Marie. RIGHT PHOTO: Left to right are Winnie, 50-year members James R. Geissen and Edwin J. Vrazel, and Ella Marie. —Submitted by Winnie Stefka, Reporter
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Reunion notices are published at no charge and as a benefit to our SPJST members. First-run announcements may be edited to fit the space. Thereafter, and until the week prior to the reunion date and as space permits, notices will be run in an abbreviated form. Please include your SPJST lodge number/name, and your contact phone number. Thank you.
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SPJST ENC Welcomes Round Top Elementary
Hejl family
Frank and Helen Patava-Hejl family reunion will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2014. at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall, 10842 State Highway 53, Temple, Registration is at 11 a.m. Covered dish meal to begin at 12:30 p.m. Drinks, bread, and tableware provided. Business meeting, prize drawing, and silent auction will be held. For information, contact Karen (Hejl) Massar (254)774-9944; or HejlReunion@gmail.com. —SPJST—
Stojanik-Pavlasek-KubalaSkrhak-Pospisil families
The Stojanik, Pavlasek, Kubala, Skrhak, and Pospisil families will meet Sunday, June 8, 2014, for the 36th annual family reunion at SPJST
SPJST Education and Nature Center (ENC) at Cooper Farm welcomed Round Top Elementary on Friday, May 23, 2014, at its facility for a play day. A total of 148
Lodge 20, Granger, located at 114 West Davilla Street in Granger, Texas. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m.. A noon meal will follow. Dues are $5 per family and $3 for individuals and guests. Dues collected will help cover the cost of hall rental fees, supplies, etc. Each family/individual is asked to bring a meat dish and a vegetable or dessert. Please bring one item for the silent auction (more if you can). Try to bring something special and unique. Remember all age groups. Volunteers are needed to help set up and supervise the auction table. Memorabilia – old and recent family pictures and pictures from past reunions are also encouraged. Please bring address updates and changes. Coffee, tea, and
Lodge 202, Jourdanton Teens Receive SPJST Scholarships
Congratulations to Cassandra Reyes, left, and Michelle House, both of Lodge 202, Jourdanton! They are pictured with District Seven Fraternal Activities Coordinator Glen Pruski who presented them with SPJST Scholarships at Jourdanton High School Academic Awards Banquet at Jourdanton High School on May 19, 2014.
students in grades kindergarten to seventh enjoyed the day which was a great way to get them in the mood for summertime!
punch will be furnished. (Alcoholic beverages are welcome, but not provided.) Submitted by, Monica Stojanik Lodge 20, Granger (512) 560-1515 monica.stojanik@yahoo.com —SPJST—
Bartek family
The 51st annual Bartek family reunion will be held Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Ratibor Country Grill in Ratibor, Texas. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. Everything is furnished, but please bring a dessert (some sugar-free and/ or gluten-free items would be appreciated). Also, each family should bring an item for the auction. If anyone has family pictures or ones of past reunions that you would like to share with the group, please bring them. For information, contact Nancy Bigon (512) 365-2862 or Paula Pagel Faris (512) 863-9533. Submitted by, Nancy Bigon Lodge 29, Taylor Paula Pagel Faris Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST—
June 7 Descendants of Anton and Alouise Jancak Kelner—at American Legion Hall, East Bernard, Texas. For details, contact any one of the following: Donnie Kelner/Co-President (979) 335-4795; Anthony Kelner/CoPresident (832) 595-4179; Tony
Kelner/Vice President (281) 3422624; Helen Kelner/Secretary (281) 342-2624; Cheryl Garbs/Treasurer (832) 566-5108; or Lillian Neely/Historian (713) 947-2472. Submitted by Helen Kelner, Lodge 28, East Bernard.
June 7 Shiller-Hejl families—at SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville. For information, contact Eileen J. Shiller Dickerson (512) 496-1496; or email ejshiller@yahoo.com. Submitted by Alton L. Dickerson, Lodge 29, Taylor.
Lodge 189, BryanCollege Station teen receives scholarship
Congratulations to Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station member Morgan Novosad who received the Ernest Wentrcek Memorial SPJST Scholarship on May 14, 2014, at Allen Academy’s award ceremony in Bryan. The scholarship was presented by Lodge 189 President Henry Mayo. Morgan is an active member of Lodge 189.
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June 8 Vajdak family—at SPJST Lodge 9, Snook Hall, Snook, Texas. For information, contact Carla Welch (979) 229-3630. Submitted by, Margie Vajdak Nohra, Lodge 9, Snook
June 14 Novosad family—at Shepherd King Lutheran Church, San Antonio, Texas. Submitted by Sue Hansmire, Lodge 202, Jourdanton.
June 14 Descendants of Pavel and Rosina Kovar Belicek—at Senior Activity Center, Thorndale, Texas. For information, contact Bill Hodon (512) 251-5201; or via email bdhodon@sbcglobal.net.
June 21 Descendants of John M. and Anna Barron Halamicek—at SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena Hall. For information, contact James Teplicek (325) 442-4841. Submitted by Beverly Teplicek, Lodge 49, Rowena.
July 5 and 6 Hoelscher-Buxkemper families (descendants of Anton and Mary Katherine Hoelscher)—at the Mayborn Center, Temple, Texas. Registration Chairperson Barbara Hoelscher (254) 9478700/Salado; Reunion Chairperson Doris Voltin (254) 583-4768/Barclay. Submitted by Rosamond Bedrich, Lodge 24, Cyclone.
July 12 Descendants of Theresa- John and Peter Kaluza—at Knights of Columbus Hall, West, Texas. For information, contact Melody Presley (254) 216-2567; or email thepresleys@gmail.com. Submitted by Estelle Kaluza Smith, Lodge 84, Dallas.
July 13 Mikush family—at the American Legion Hall, Hallettsville, Texas. For information, call (361) 7982001. Submitted by Allen Grones, Lodge 4, Hallettsville. —SPJST—
Lexophiles
“Lexophile” is a word used to describe those that love using words in rather unique ways, such as “you can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish,” or “to write with a broken pencil is pointless.” A competition to see who can come up with the best one is held every year. This year’s winning submission is posted at the very end. When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate.
A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months.
When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.
The batteries were given out free of charge. A dentist and a manicurist married. They fought tooth and nail. A will is a dead giveaway.
With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.
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A boiled egg is hard to beat.
When you’ve seen one shopping center you’ve seen a mall.
Police were called to a day care center where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.
Did you hear about the fellow whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now.
A bicycle can’t stand alone; it is two tired. When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine is now fully recovered.
When she saw her first strands of grey hair, she thought she’d dye.
Acupuncture is a jab well done. That’s the point of it. Those who get too big for their pants will be exposed in the end.
Lodge 202, Jourdanton Joins Hands for CASA
Lodge 202, Jourdanton Youth Club joined hands with the adult lodge to stuff teddy bears. We stuffed them after the adult lodge meeting. We then delivered 25 teddy bears to the local CASA office. Youth Leader Regina House and daughter Kelly presented the bears to CASA Board President Elizabeth Ginn. Elizabeth said the teddy bears will make such a difference to the kids that CASA
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—Submitted by Jerry Milan Lodge 154, Fort Worth —SPJST—
helps when they are trying to establish a relationship for the first time. How rewarding! The teddy bears’ tee-shirts were printed with “SPJST Lodge 202, Jourdanton” to show who they were from. —Submitted by Regina House, Youth Leader —SPJST—
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Bank Account
A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with his hair fashionably combed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window. “I love it,” he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. “Mr. Jones, you haven’t seen the room; just wait . . . “ “That doesn’t have anything to do
with it,” he replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged . . . it’s how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. “It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. “Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away . . . just for this time in my life . . . “Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you’ve put in. “So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories!” —Author Unknown —SPJST—
Sounds Fishy By d.knape
The fish in here don’t bother me, why bother to fish just let things be
if I hooked a fish accidentally, I’d have to clean the thing reluctantly
it’s best to just let the fish be, we get along quite swimmingly
I go fishing intentionally to catch nothing but the scenery. —SPJST—
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Junk Yard Loves By d.knape
All the cars that were that have ever been, end up in junkyard rows aligned from end to end, and the contorted love we shared inside of them slowly fades away dreaming what might have been Our love affair with cars all know where it began, the first remembered most when we became a man, Eventually they die our love compacted then reduced to rust, grave friends in automobile Stonehenge. —SPJST—
Scenes from National Polka Festival’s Kolache Eating Contest Saturday, May 24, 2014 • Downtown Ennis, Texas • Sponsored by SPJST
LEFT PHOTO: State Queen Julia Zavodny, back, left, and State King Sam Hoggard cheer on the girls in the kolache eating contest at the National Polka Festival in Ennis on Saturday, May 24. The contest was sponsored by SPJST. PHOTO 2: Preston Sullivan, left, of Lodge 25, Ennis and Seth
Martinez of Lodge 47, Seaton participate in the boys’ division of the contest. PHOTO 3: Linda Johnson of Lodge 187, Round Rock competes in the women’s division. RIGHT PHOTO: Tyler Hilbig of Lodge 185, New Braunfels competes in the men’s division of the kolache eating contest.
LEFT PHOTO: Enjoying the National Polka Festival are, left to right, Sydney Gallina, Linda Johnson, Lindsey (Johnson) Evans, and Alexandria Johnson. Linda, Lindsey, and Alexandria are members of Lodge 187, Round Rock. CENTER PHOTO: Congratulations to the 2014 National Polka Festival Kolache Eating Contest champions. They are, left to right, Krissy Boswell of Rosser, Texas; Jonathan Hinsley of Ennis, Texas; Mery Nickolas of Nacogdoches, Texas; C.J. Mansan of Waxahachie, Texas. Youth
winners received a trophy and $25 cash, and adult winners received a trophy and $50 cash. Other participants received consolation prizes. Thanks to Betty Macalik of Lodge 25, Ennis for baking the delicious kolaches for the contest. RIGHT PHOTO: Pictured are, front, left to right, Addison Brown and State Duchess Emma Regan. Back: Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, District One Director Donnie Victorick, Janice Victorick, Patsy Koslovsky, and District Two Director Jesse Pospisil.
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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.
State Youth Director shares June updates
Dear Youth Leaders, Summer is almost here! And with it, comes SPJST Summer Camp, District Youth Achievement Days, State Youth Achievement Day (SYAD), and the Corpus Christi End of Summer Getaway. First things first: Congratulations to all our graduating seniors! I wish our graduating seniors the very best that life has to offer. I am very proud of you and all your achievements. I hope you hold SPJST close to your heart and that you do not drift too far away. I look forward to all the summer activities and spending time with you and our SPJST young people. I can’t wait to get the summer going and start having a good time with everyone. That’s what summer with SPJST is all about — a good time!
Camp Applications SPJST Camper and Chaperone Applications are due by June 1. If you are having problems with the website “timing out” on you, please let me know and I can provide you with a direct link to the application. After you submit your application, a confirmation email will be sent to you. Please print out the email and turn it in to your youth leader so that she can provide you with a camper release form. Thank you to those who have already filled out your application and sent in the release form. If you have any questions about this, please contact me on my cell phone at (254) 931-0639 or email me at lynettet@spjst.com.
District Youth Achievement Days Our District Youth Achievement Days are right around the corner. Please refer to the following schedule for your scheduled YAD. Youth leaders, please note that YAD cards are due to your District Youth Counselor 20 days before your district’s YAD. Call your District Youth Counselor (DYC) for more information. Their phone numbers are on page 2.
District One—Sunday, July 13 Caldwell Civic Center District Two—Saturday, July 12 Lodge 29, Taylor District Three—Sunday, June 22 Lodge 183, Arlington District Four—Saturday, June 28 Lodge 49, Rowena District Five—Sunday, June 29 Lodge 88, Houston District Six—Sunday, June 22 Taiton Community Center District Seven—Sunday, July 6 Lodge 107, Floresville
SPJST Summer Camp Summer camps are also coming up. The schedule is printed below. All camps will be held at SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm in Ledbetter. For camp information, please give your DYC a call or email. District One - Tuesday, July 22 to Friday, July 25 District Two - Friday, July 18 to Monday, July 21 District Three - Thursday, July 10 to Sunday July 13 District Four - Friday, July 18 to Monday, July 21
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District Five - Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17 District Six - Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17 District Seven - Monday, July 14 to Thursday, July 17
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2014 Leader-In-Training Retreat The time has arrived! The 2014 Leader-in-Training Retreat will be at SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm on June 13 to 15. Registration will be from 1 to 2 p.m. This will give LITs the opportunity to acquire some great skills, including learning what their responsibilities are at camp and even learning something about goal setting all while having some fun with their peers. LITs must attend this event in order to be eligible to assist with their district’s summer camping season. LITs will also assist their youth leaders with their youth clubs throughout the year. Please know that District Youth Camp and other activities that LITs help out with throughout the year can also be counted towards accumulating volunteer hours. What does it take for an SPJST youth club member to eligible to qualify as a Leader-In-Training? LITs are
State King’s Notebook: Car Show Fun
By State King Sam Hoggard • District Seven • Lodge 202, Jourdanton This year, for my 17th birthday, I was granted a gift that pealed to my interests in an automobile. When the award I have never received before. I was given the distinct honor ceremony came around, I became giddy with excitement to to select and present “The King’s Choice Award” at the present my award to a lucky 2014 SPJST Car Show and owner in the crowd. What I Czech Heritage Celebration didn’t know was that I would held at Lodge 47, Seaton Star be presenting many awards to Hall on May 3. these car fanatics, and in doing This year’s car show feaso I was able to see many diftured a wide variety of vehicles ferent automobile owners of all and nearly 200 cars! With so walks of life. much competition racing Apart from the car show, around, narrowing the selection there was a wide variety of acdown to one was tough to do. tivities taking place including a The theme was “Hee-Haw” - a silent auction, scare-crow concomedic show that my grandpa struction, a miniature train ride often tunes into. Being familfor the kids, and of course, great music. Altogether, the day iar with the show and its proceedings gave me a distinct was very eventful and a lot of fun for me. What started as code to judge by. I looked for cars that most represented a seemingly misfortunate time for such an event, turned into the show and its culture while still retaining the aspects of an awesome way to celebrate my 17th birthday. Can’t wait a classy, elegant car. After much deliberation, I picked a ve- until my next birthday but also the next SPJST Car Show! —SPJST— hicle that both represented the show in a clever way and ap-
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active high school-aged youth who have been approved by their youth leader and district youth counselor as responsible and mature enough to be an LIT. The youth club member may attend the LIT Workshop after completing an online Leader-in-Training application. I have provided a list of items you will need to pack for the LIT retreat. Please make sure that you bring these items with you.
LIT Camp Packing List Please feel free to bring extra changes of clothes if you would like. This is just a list of necessities. Be sure to familiarize yourselves with the 2014-2015 SPJST Youth Dress Code. r Two shirts
r Two shorts r Socks r Closed-toed shoes r Flip flops/sandals for pool time r Pajamas r Rain gear r Swimwear r Swim cover-up r Beach towel r Two bath towels r Two wash clothes r Twin-size sheets r Pillow with a pillowcase r Blanket/sleeping bag r Toiletries/personal Items r Flash Light r Tacky Christmas Dance night clothes
Camp Dress Code During your stay at SPJST Summer
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drugs, sex, or are in any other way distracting, are prohibited.
Camp, we want you to have the best experience possible. The SPJST has developed the following dress code to assure that no one will feel offended or uncomfortable during his or her stay. Please be advised that the following dress code will be enforced for all individuals attending the camp, including staff, counselors, and chaperones.
3. Excessively baggy or tight clothing, and clothing which advertises gang symbols or affiliation is prohibited.
2. Articles of clothing which display profanity, products, or slogans which promote tobacco, alcohol,
5. Swimming (for all water recreation): - Swimsuits for men: swim trunks only (No shorts, cut-off pants,
1. Clothing: All clothing shall be neat, clean, and acceptable in repair and appearance and shall be worn within the bounds of decency and good taste as appropriate for SPJST events.
4. Items of clothing which expose bare midriffs, bare chests, undergarments, or that are transparent (seethrough) are prohibited. Tank tops with straps wider then one inch are permitted. Please be advised that spaghetti straps, shirts which expose a bare back, halter tops, and tube tops are prohibited.
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Approximately 85 percent of the population will develop an aller allergic gic reacreac tion if exposed to poison ivy ivy,, oak or sumac, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Dermatology. Usually, Usually, people develop a sensitivity to poison ivy, ivy, oak or sumac only after several encounters with the plants, sometimes over many years. However, However, sensitivity may occur after only one exposure. The cause of the rash, blisters, and infamous itch is urushiol (pronounced oo-roo-shee-ohl), a chemical in the sap of poison ivy ivy,, oak and sumac plants. Approximately 500 people could itch from the amount of urushiol covering the head of a pin. Urushiol oil can stay active on any surface including dead plants for up to five years. The symptoms of poison ivy contact begin to appear between 12 and 36 hours after exposure. They ge include itchy itchy,, burning rash followed by small blisters and in severe cases, lar large blisters and swelling. All parts of the plant are toxic in all seasons.
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Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron (Toxicodendron radicans) Poison ivy can be a climbing or trailing vine, a shrub or even a small tree. The leaf edges can be smooth, toothed or deeply notched. New leaves are red in spring and dying leaves are yellow yellow.. Fall leaves are yellow yellow,, orange and red. The plant produces small, greenish-white clusters of flowers in spring and white, waxy waxy,, berry-like fruits in fall. Several varia varia-tions of the old adage “Leaves of three, let it be” proclaim the warning- typical 3-leaf (occasionally 5-leaf) clusters on a sin sin-gle stem identify it. Burning leaves of poison ivy are particu particu-larly dangerous because the toxin is carried in the smoke and can cause serious respiratory damage if inhaled.
Poison Sumac (Toxicodendron) (Toxicodendron) ivy, but it looks Poison sumac reacts very much like poison ivy, very different. different. It is also usually only found in very wet, wooded regions of Texas, Texas, typically in the east. It can be a tall shrub or small tree. The leaves are arranged in pairs of 3 to 6 with a single leaf at the terminal end of the stem. The fruits of the Poison Sumac are a whitish green hanging fruit. There are non-poisonous varieties of sumac, which appear similar, similar, yet their fruits are red and upright. The same procedures should be followed as for poison ivy exposure.
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Quick Quick A Action ction N Needed eeded Because urushiol can penetrate the skin within minutes, there's no time to waste if you know you've been exposed. "The earlier you cleanse the skin, the greater the chance that you can remove the urushiol before it gets attached to the skin," says Hon-Sum Ko, M.D., an allergist and immunologist with FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Cleansing may not stop the initial outbreak of the rash if more than 10 minutes has elapsed, but it can help prevent further spread. out If you've been exposed to poison ivy, ivy, oak or sumac, if possible, stay outdoors until you complete the first two steps: First, cleanse exposed skin with generous amounts of isopropyl (rubbing) day. Alcohol removes your skin's alcohol. (Don't return to the woods or yard the same day. penprotection along with the urushiol and any new contact will cause the urushiol to penetrate twice as fast.) Second, wash skin with water. water. (Water (Water temperature does not matter; if you're outside, it's likely only cold water will be available.) water. Do not use soap Third, take a regular shower with soap and warm water. sur before this point because "soap will tend to pick up some of the urushiol from the surface of the skin and move it around," says Epstein. Clothes, shoes, tools, and anything else that may have been in contact with off with alcohol and water. water. Be sure to wear gloves or the urushiol should be wiped off otherwise cover your hands while doing this and then discard the hand covering.
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or Speedos). Swimsuits for women: One-piece suits recommended, however, two-piece suits are allowed as long as they are modestly cut. No string, thong, or crochet suits will be allowed. Swimsuits may only be worn during swimming activities.
If you choose to dress inappropriately, you will be asked to change, or be required to wear a camp-issued shirt. By planning ahead and packing appropriately, you will save yourself the inconvenience of having to change and you will be contributing to a pleasant camp atmosphere.
Camp Tee-Shirts Still Available Deadline for camp tee-shirt orders was May 31. We are extending this year’s camp tee-shirt sale up to your district camp date. If you have not ordered your shirts, please do so. Teeshirts will be delivered to summer
camp, or you can have them mailed to you for an extra cost.
ENC Cooper Farm Tee-shirts Cooper Farm tee-shirts are available to purchase. The shirts are grey in color and are constructed with Dry-Fit technology. The sale of these shirts helps to purchase pool floats and other pool accessories. This is a great way to help support ENC and advertise for them as well.
Important Notice: Fourth Quarterly Merit Reports Due Please remember to submit your fourth quarterly merit reports as soon as possible. This is greatly appreciated. The state Youth Department staff will need these reports so they can start compiling the data for eligible youth to go to camp, Youth Achievement Days and other reports. Please remember that your youth club will re-
ceive money based upon these reports.
End Of Summer Getaway Don’t forget that good times await you at the Corpus Christi End of Summer Getaway. Start making your plans now to join us on August 8 to 10 for a fun-filled weekend. We will be staying at Emerald Beach Inn again this year, which is located right on the beach. There will be a lot of activities for the whole family. Additional details will be presented in the Vestnik as they become available. Fraternally, Lynette Talasek State Youth Director —SPJST—
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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.
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
Lodge 25, Ennis Youth Club Shares May Activities
Dear Readers, Our youth met on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Youth Achievement Day was on top of the list of items to discuss because everyone is focused on craft items and/or talent plans, and our royalty participants are diligently preparing speeches. Lodge 25 will have great royalty representation this year with April, Madeline, and Paige running for queen, and Preston is aspiring to capture the king title. District Three YAD will be held Sunday, June 22 at Lodge 183 Arlington.
This month, both youth and adult lodge members offered time to clean up the hall for the annual Join Hands Day effort. Thanks to all who participated! May and the 2014 National Polka Festival has come and gone so quickly! It’s always good to see old friends and a chance to make new ones, too! Fraternally yours, Rita Holland, Youth Leader —SPJST—
LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 25 participates in Join Hands Day at the hall. Pictured are, left to right, Lisa, Betty, and Jennifer clean the entrance to the hall. PHOTO 2: Youth are excited to receive their Youth Achievement Day packets. PHOTO 3: Cobwebs disappear as April and Misty dust them away! RIGHT PHOTO: Olivia photo bombs the Dvorak girls. BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Margaret and Johnnie have fun at the National
Polka Festival. BELOW PHOTO 2: Jake, Jessica, and their two-monthold son Luke dress in matching kroj at the National Polka Festival. BELOW PHOTO 3: Lodge 25, Ennis youth ride the SPJST Float in the National Polka Festival parade. BELOW PHOTO 4: Preston and Pierce ride the float. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Jennifer, Misty, and Danny ride the float.
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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—
Lodge 18, Elgin youth helps with Join Hands Day
We collected canned foods and money for the food bank. It was very hot, but a lot of people came out to see us and help. Thank all of y’all. This was for Join Hands Day. At our Easter Egg Hunt, some people found more eggs than me. It was fun, and I won first place. Kimberley West —SPJST—
Lodge 18, Elgin youth wins gold coin at egg hunt
For Join Hands Day, we collected food for the local food bank. It was very hot and long. We thank all who came out for this cause. At our Easter egg hunt, I didn’t get very many eggs, and this made me upset. But I did win a gold coin! I enjoyed the day. Kody Laws —SPJST—
Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club Participates in SPJST Car Show Saturday, May 3, 2014 • Seaton Star Hall Submitted by Joyce Kraatz, Youth Leader
Lodge 40 El Campo-Hillje Youth Club invites all to swim party
Greetings, Lodge 40 Youth Members! My name is Cathy Garcia, and I am the elected youth leader for SPJST Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje. Youth Club President Cynthia Garcia and the members of the Lodge 40 Youth Club invite you to a gathering that we have planned just for you this Saturday, June 7, 2014, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Elks Lodge, located at 3030 North Mechanic in El Campo, Texas. Please RSVP by calling/texting (979) 332-1614 or emailing clvgarcia@yahoo.com by June 4. Activities scheduled are swimming and a homophone scavenger hunt. Homophones are words that sounds the same exactly the same, but have different meanings. For example, dear and deer. Homophone Scavenger Hunt List Find as many words as you can and turn into Youth Club President Cynthia Garcia by 10 a.m. on June 7 at the swimming party. Good luck! Ate • Bare • Bred • Sell Carat • Serial • Feat • Genes Hoarse • Meet • Plain • Soared Stake • Tee • Sunday
The youth club members would like to challenge you to find as many homophone words/items as you can. You can take a picture of the items/words and/or list them on the side of the homophone or however you would like to do it, but make sure you turn in your list to President Cynthia by 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7 at the swimming party. We hope to see you there. Come and join us, and enjoy your morning with the SPJST Youth Club members. Thank you, Cathy Garcia, Youth Leader Cynthia Garcia, President SPJST Lodge 40 Youth Club Members —SPJST—
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Lodge 202 Jourdanton youth stars as “Madison” in theatre play
Final Review I’ve been in the Churchill theatre program for my first year of high school, and I have personally enjoyed the experiences that have come with the advanced class. At the beginning of the year, I was beyond excited to be in a class with the best theatre students from the freshman class. We have done a lot of interesting projects like improvisation, poems, pantomiming, and preparing and presenting original monologues. One monologue assignment was to write from the afterlife, explaining your feelings about the afterlife. It really let me express strong emotions and was one of my favorite pieces that I’ve ever done. To wrap up the year, our theatre teacher decided to have our class perform a senior directed play directed by Jon Stone, a wonderful theatre student. The selected play was “Cheaters” by Don Zolidis, a popular playwright.
We only had one and a half weeks to prepare for this play, and I was cast as the main actress, Madison. We were rushing to learn lines, and we tried our hardest to make the show the best. I was very skeptical at first, thinking it was going to be a train wreck. Opening night came, and the theatre was packed. The nerves were overpowering. We all held hands before the show and wished each other good luck. At that point, the nerves started to settle, and I felt ready for the show. We got out there and had one of our best performances. There were unnoticeable trip ups (as there usually always are), but the whole cast did wonderful overall. I was so proud of everyone. Many seniors complimented my performance, and started talking to me as if they had known me for years. It was a surreal experience. I’m hoping to continue theatre in the advanced junior and senior class as a sophomore, and to experience more performances and friendships like this one. Fraternally, Amanda Hoggard —SPJST—
Lodge 30, Taiton youth win in poster contest
First place award
I participated in the Water and Soil Conservation poster at our school. I received first place and got a ribbon and money for winning. Bethany Baker
Third place award
I participated in the Water and Soil Conservation poster contest. I got third place in my age group and received money. Brittany Baker —SPJST—
Bethany, left, and Brittany.
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In Memoriam
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In Memory of Lola Vavra
Lola Vavra, 84, of Bryan, went to be with her Lord on May 21, 2014. A time for family to receive friends was from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday May 25 at Hillier Funeral Home. Service was at 2 p.m. on Monday May 26 at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan with Minister Tim Lee officiating. Lola was born on August 7, 1929, to Ida (Harris) Baker and Lola Vavra Sanford Baker in North Zulch. She graduated from High School in Madisonville, Texas. Lola was baptized at Independence Baptist Church. She was involved with Brazos County Senior Center, where Lola served as president and board member in past years. She was also involved in numerous quilt guilds, and served as SPJST One District Youth Counselor from 1969 to 1970 and 1972 to 1976 as well as other offices. Lola loved cooking, quilting, cake decorating, oil painting, and sewing. She was a member of Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Andrew Vavra, who served as District One Director from 1987 to 1998; parents; brothers Barney Baker, Harold Baker, and A. J. Baker; and sisters Faye White, Ruby Dodson, and Evelyn Baker. Lola leaves behind children Andrew J. Vavra and wife Pat, Alvin Vavra and fiancée Robin McGee, Barbara Miller and husband Tommy, and Florence Wilder; grandchildren Jo Lynn Dunn, Jason Wilder and wife Amanda, Jennifer Miller and fiancée Eric Manna, Robert Vavra, and Michael Vavra; and great-grandchildren Riley Dunn and Collin Wilder. As an expression of sympathy, local memorial contributions may be sent to the Brazos County Senior Center, 1402 Bristol Street, Bryan, Texas 77802. Houston area memorial contributions may be sent to Mary Hamilton Foundation, 2200 Louetta Road, Spring, Texas 77388 —SPJST—
In Memory of Doris Coots
Funeral service for Doris Ray Coots, 70, of Zabcikville were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Ocker Brethren Church with Reverend Ron Winsman officiating. Burial was in Ocker Brethren Cemetery. Mrs. Coots died Monday, May 26 in a Temple hospital. Mrs. Coots was born March 26, 1944, in Red Ranger to RayDoris Coots mond Joe Marek and Vlasta Louise Marek. She attended Rogers School. She married Virgil R. Coots, Jr. on December 10, 1960. She was a homemaker and a member of SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone and Ocker Brethren Church. She lived in Red Ranger and Zabcikville all of her life. Mrs. Coots was preceded in death by brother Gene Marek; and sister Louise Zavodny. Survivors include husband Virgil R. Coots, Jr. of Zabcikville; sons Terry Coots and wife Penny, Larry Coots and wife Kristi, and Gary Coots, all of Zabcikville; daughters Lisa Kirby and husband William, Joan Benner, and Lori Slack and husband Danny, all of Zabcikville; sisters Bernice Sebek of Red Ranger, Ramona Gerich of Cyclone, Rosamond Baker of Zabcikville, and Angela Griggs of Pflugerville; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Ocker Brethren Church. Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home in Temple. —SPJST—
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Resolution of Sympathy
We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Texas, and on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed member, BESS T. WITOVEC, who joined our heavenly Father on May 2. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill; and daughter Barbara. She is survived by son Billy and wife Rosie; daughter Beverly and husband Mack Strain; son-in-law Bob Macey; sister Bess Witovec Rose Kopinitz; 10 grandkids; 34 great-grandkids; and a host of family and friends. Bess was a member of All Saints Altar Society and of SPJST 88, Houston. Visitation was held at Pat H. Foley from 5 to 7 p.m. with a vigil and rosary at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 4. Mass was on Monday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church. Interment followed at Earthman Resthaven. Please make memorial contributions to All Saints Altar Society. Arrangements were under the direction of Pat H. Foley and Company, Houston, Texas. May our departed sister rest in peace. Resolution Committee Gladys Havemann Celestine Darilek Mamie Lorenz —SPJST—
Expression of Sympathy
We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Texas, and on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed member, EUGENE LADIK BARCAK. Eugene Ladik Barcak of Flatonia, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the age of 74. He was born in Praha, Texas, on May 7, 1939, to Ladik and Mary Voldan Barcak. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant sister; and son-inlaw Stephen Schoen. He is survived by wife Georgia Eugene Barcak Barcak of Flatonia; sons Ronnie Barcak and wife Theresa of Eagle River, Alaska, and Jefferey Barcak and wife Celine of Spring, Texas; daughters Margie Moncrief and husband Richard of Tomball, Texas, Debbie Brogdon and husband Gary of Cypress, Texas, and Shirley Schoen of Couer D’Alene, Idaho; brothers Laddie and Johnny Barcak; and 17 grandchildren. Visitation began at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 4 at Smith Funeral Home in Flatonia followed by rosary at 6 p.m. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 5 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Praha with Father Eddie Winkler officiating. Burial followed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Flatonia. May our departed brother rest in peace. Resolution Committee Gladys Havemann Celestine Darilek Mamie Lorenz —SPJST—
In Memory of Patricia Matcek
Patricia Matcek, age 66, of College Station, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. A time for family to receive friends was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 23 at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Funeral service was
at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 at Hillier Funeral Home with Reverend Karl Tewold officiating. Interment followed at Smetana Cemetery. Patricia was born on May 20, 1948, to Ed and Floy (Gonzales) Macik in Bryan. She grew up in Snook, Texas, and was one of six siblings. She was an employee of St. Joseph’s Hospital for 25 years and College Station Medical Center for nine years. She also owned and operated a Patricia Matcek small travel business, Fantasy Vacations and Trips, where many friends and memories were made. Patricia was an active member of Faith United Church of Christ and was involved with the Brazos County Senior Citizens center in Bryan. She was also a member of SPJST Lodge 39, Bryan for many years. Her love and passion was traveling across the country and even Canada. Her true pride and joy were her grandchildren and her family. Patricia loved cooking and baking for her family and for social gatherings. Her friends were countless, and her love was endless. She was preceded in death by her father Ed Macik; sister Francis Storemski; mother and father-in-law Walter and Mary Matcek; brother and sister-in-law Anton and Kristina Matcek; and sisters-in-law Margaret Leazer and Annalyn Macik. Patricia leaves behind her loving husband of 50 years, Arnold; children Allen and wife Cheryl Matcek of Bryan, and Susan and husband Kyle Bennett of Iola; mother Floy Wilkerson; siblings Albert Jo Macik, Rosie Kehlenbrink, Laura Jeske, and Eddie Macik; and many loving grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to Faith United Church of Christ, 2901 Austins Colony Parkway, Bryan, Texas 77808; or to the American Cancer Society. Please share memories and tributes to Patricia at www.hillierfuneralhome.com. —SPJST—
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Expression of Sympathy
We, the undersigned Resolution Committee of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, Texas, and on behalf of our entire membership, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family of our departed member, FLORENCE “FLO” PAULINE (THEILER) ORSAG. Florence “Flo” Pauline (Theiler) Orsag entered into the restful peace of her Lord on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, her 87th birthday, following a long and arduous battle with multiple health issues. Florence was born in the Houston Heights Flo Orsag on May 7, 1927, to Nettie and Edward (“Eddie”) Theiler. She graduated from Reagan High School, was a member of Houston Brethren Church, and active in the Christian Sisters, SPJST Lodge 88, Houston and active in the Birthday Sisters at Lodge 88. She retired from Phillips Petroleum Company. Florence was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Calvin Lesley Orsag. She is survived by daughters Paula Orsag of Houston and Cynthia Beck and husband Don of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; brother-in-law Allen S. Orsag of The Woodlands; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation was held Sunday, May 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Heights Funeral Home. Service was held on Monday, May 12 at 10 a.m. at Houston Brethren Church in Houston with Dr. Jerry Terrell officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests donations be made to The American Diabetes Association. May our departed sister rest in peace. Resolution Committee Gladys Havemann Celestine Darilek Mamie Lorenz —SPJST—
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Mluvíte Česky?
Can you speak Czech? Wish you could? An informal beginning to understanding the basic Czech terms needed for travel, speaking with grandparents, singing, researching genealogy, and just for fun will be offered at Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange. Classes will include the alphabet and conversational Czech, enjoy children’s literature, and examine the Czech song lyrics so prevalent in this area. Classes will be every second Sunday of the month beginning June 8, 2014, from 1 to 4 pm. The fee is only $10 for per class and includes handouts. The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center is located at 250 West Fairgrounds Road on US Highway 77 just north of Bypass 71 in La Grange at the Fayette County Fair Grounds. To register, call toll free (888) 7854500 or (979) 968-9399 or email info@czechtexas.org. —SPJST—
TWCCHS meets June 22
Travis/Williamson Counties Czech Heritage Society will meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at S.P.J.S.T. Nursing Center, located at 500 East Lake Drive in Taylor. After a brief meeting, there will be a presentation on “How to play Taroks” by Jerry David and friends. This will be followed by a svačina provided by those in attendance. Coffee, tea, and papergoods will be provided. Guests are welcome. For more information, contact Eileen Rosipal (512) 452-3292 or email erosipa@aol.com. —SPJST—
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Uředni orgán SPJST ★ Založené roku 1897
Dawn Orsak presents Texas Czech Foodways: A Cultural Legacy
Almost any Texan can tell you what a kolach is, but if you grew up eating them at family events, learning to bake them, or growing the fruit that filled them, you’re probably a Texas Czech. Baking kolaches, butchering hogs, growing poppies for seeds, gardening, eating in fellowship at a church picnic . . . these activities and so many more have been part of the foodways of Texas Czechs from the late 19th century right up to the present day. Dawn Orsak’s presentation will lay the case for why food (like genealogy, polka, and language) is worthy of scholarship, resources, support, and advocacy within the Texas Czech
community. She will talk about current activities that are models of foodways preservation in the community. She’ll offer suggestions for ways the community can further pres e r v e Te x a s C z e c h foodways for future generations. And she will inspire listeners to give foodways their due as cultural heritage. Dawn Orsak is a sixth-generation Texan who has done cultural work since 1993 and is particularly interested in foodways. She curated the Texas Food and Wine program at the
Czech Cultural Calendar
Wednesday Evenings Czech Language Class (extemporaneous)—at S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home, No. 1, Taylor, 500 East Lake Drive, Taylor, 6 to approximately, 8 p.m. Informal gathering for the purpose of listening to Czech, and reading and speaking Czech.
June 7 Texas Czech Genealogical Society presents: 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, lunch. Tour the Pioneer Room and Czech Veterans’ Museum and Wall of Honor. For information, contact Deane Hodon (512) 2515201; or via email bdhodon@sbcglobal.net
June 14 Kolache-Klobase Festival—at Riverside Hall, East Bernard, Texas, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Event includes Czech music/entertainment; three-band concert inside the hall; flag tribute/recog-
nition of armed service veterans in attendance; grand march/parade Czech/festive costumes; plate lunch dine-in or drive-thru; plenty of kolače for sale; food throughout the day; arts/crafts; ethnic gifts/souvenirs; cake walk; prize drawing; kid games. For information about game or arts/crafts booths (979) 531-9747 or email srdujka@gmail.com. For general information/band schedules, call (979) 335-7907. Please visit festival website www.kkfest.com.
June 21 TCHCC and CHS Youth and Family Day—at the Center, 250 Fairgrounds Road, La Grange, Texas. For information, call (888) 785-4500; email info@czechtexas.org; or visit www.czechtexas.org.
July 19 through October 31 TCHCC Museum, La Grange Exhibit: Early Texas Schools—at the Center, 250 Fairgrounds Road, La Grange, Texas. For information, call (888) 7854500; email info@czechtexas.org; or visit www.czechtexas.org. —SPJST—
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2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. and has given talks on Texas Czech foodways at the annual conferences of Les Dames d’Escoffier and the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Dawn is currently co-curating the traveling exhibit Texas Czechs: Rooted in Tradition. She writes a blog called Svacina Project about Texas Czech food, culture, and family. Dawn, one of the four speakers, will be featured at the Texas Czech Genealogical Society From The Ship To The Plow event on Saturday, June 7, 2014, at the SPJST Home Office at 520 North Main in Temple, Texas. Registration fees before the event are: TCGS members, $30; and $35 for non-members. All door registration fees will be $40. For more information, contact Deane Hodon at 1201 Nimbus Drive in Pflugerville, Texas 78660, by phone (512) 251-5201, or email Deane at bdhodon@sbcglobal.net. Lunch, included in the registration fee, will consist of a garden salad, oven roasted chicken, corn soufflé, au gratin potatoes, bacon and maple green beans, rolls, tea, and coffee. The event begins with registration and morning refreshments of kolaches, coffee, and juice at 8 am. The first session “The Great 1899 Blizzard of Texas” by Doug Kubicek begins at 9 a.m. Additional sessions and speakers for the day include “Texas Czech Foodways: A Cultural Legacy” with Dawn Orsak; “Rural Electrification in Texas” by Carroll Scogin-Brincefield; and “Luba’s Travel, A Memoir” with Luba Ruzicka. Also featured on June 7 will be The Czech Veterans’Military Museum and Wall of Honor, The Pioneer Room, The Book Research Library, and a silent auction. The TCGS sales items, including beautiful Czech crystal, maps of the Czech Republic, Czech dictionaries, Czech rosaries, etc., will be available downstairs in the TCGS Office. —SPJST—
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Cyril and Methodius: Moravian missionaries
By Susan Chandler Lifestyles and Entertainment Editor Temple Daily Telegram Sunday, May 25, 2015
Editor’s Note: Thanks to the Temple Daily Telegram for granting permission to reprint this article.
Many Czech communities around the U.S. have Catholic churches named St. Cyril and Methodius. Who are the people behind these curious names and why do Czechs dedicate their churches to them? Cyril and Methodius are both secular and religious heroes in the Moravia region of t o d a y ’s Czech Republic. They w e r e ninthcentury missionaries who enlightened the are by codifying both language and law for the Ondřej Novák plays people of Cyril in the Czech film Moravia. “Cyril and Methodius, I n Apostles to the Slavs” 1 9 8 0 , by Three Brothers ProP o p e duction. John Paul II named them co-patrons of Europe. In 2013, the government of the
LEFT PHOTO: Father Lukas Jambor explains the Cyrillic alphabet invented by the Moravian missionary Cyrill and still used today in Slavic languages. RIGHT PHOTO: City of Granger Alderman Monica Stojanik
Czech Republic and the Catholic Church formed an unusual partnership to celebrate 1,150 years since the arrival of Cyril and Methodius to Moravia. That’s one thousand, one hundred fifty years. Hard to imagine to our American minds. Elaborate ceremonies and a Mass were held at Velehrad, where the missionaries began their work. Seated in front as honored guests were West natives Raymond Snokhous and his wife Clarice. Snokhous is the Honorary Consul General of the Czech Republic for the State of Texas. The Snokhouses were also among the more than 100 persons packing the room on Thursday night in Temple for the “All Things Czech” lecture series at the SPJST Home Office. The event was the third in the series of topics about Czech and CzechAmerican culture and history. SPJST stands for Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas or Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas. It was founded in 1897 by early Czech immigrants as a fraternal benefit society.
translates a Czech hymn for Sarah Wilhelm at the “All Things Czech” lecture series on Thursday, May 22 at the SPJST Home Office in Temple. —Photos by Susan Chander/Temple Daily Telegram
Father Lukas Jambor of the Diocese of Olomouc in the Moravia region of the Czech Republic gave a presentation of the history of Cyril and Methodius, explaining the significance of their work to the Moravians and to Europe. He also played clips from a fourhour docudrama mini-series made for the anniversary titled, “Cyril and Methodius, Apostles to the Slavs.” A trailer with English subtitles is available online at YouTube.com and vimeo.com. Father Jambor was introduced by Father Stephen Nesrsta, pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Corn Hill and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church at Granger. Father Nesrsta was pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church from 1995 to 2003. Father Paul Chovanec led the audience in singing a Czech hymn dedicated to Cyril and Methodius. Father Chovanec is pastor of St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church in Houston. Cyril and Methodius were two brothers born in Thessalonica, Macedonia in 827 and 869, respectively. They learned the Slavic language, it is believed, from their mother. Cyril was
born Constantine and lived by that name until just before his death, when he entered a monastery and changed it. The two were outstanding scholars and linguists. The historical country of Great Moravia at the time was ruled by Prince Rostislav. Rostislav did not trust the Bavarian priests who were working and expanding in his country and wanted to counteract their influence. He asked church leaders both in Rome to the west and Constantinople to the east to send missionaries. Rome did not respond, but the Greeks did. Emperor Michael III and church patriarch Photius sent Cyril and Methodius. Moravians had no written language and Bavarian priests celebrated Mass entirely in Latin including Bible readings. Since the people were not allowed to hear the scriptures in their own tongue, there was little understanding of the faith. This afforded the Bavarians quite a bit of control since they could arbitrarily interpret the scripture to their congregation. Cyril developed an alphabet for the Moravian language based on his native Greek, but with some added letters to represent unique sounds. He used the symbol of a Christian cross for the letter A, a reminder of the primary purpose of his work, to give the Moravians the Bible in their own language. His work was much like the Wycliffe missionary linguists today, who live among people for decades to develop a written language and bring literacy to whole people groups. Methodius created a written code of law for the land, something it had lacked. Without this, nobles could rule at their own pleasure and whim. Prince Rostislav adopted the linguistic work and implemented Methodius’
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code of law. Cyril’s practice of saying Mass in the Moravian language angered the Bavarians, who actively opposed and persecuted Cyril and Methodius until their death and even afterward, When Prince Rostislav was overthrown, the Bavarians destroyed the linguistic works and exiled Cyril’s students and disciples from the country. Afterward, Pope Stephen V forbade the use of Slavonic liturgy and required Mass in Latin. However; the exiled students took the work to other countries, one reason that so many Slavic languages still use a form of Cyril’s alphabet today, the Cyrillian Alphabet The Greek Orthodox Church canonized Cyril and Methodius soon after their deaths. The Roman Catholic Church followed suit in 1880.
Supreme Lodge President Brian Vanicek, center, hosted Father Stephen Nesrsta, left, pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Corn Hill, and Father Lukas Jambor of the Diocese of Olomouc Youth Center in Rajnochovice, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the SPJST Home Office in Temple. He is pictured presenting them with SPJST gifts.
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24th Annual Czech
Kolache-Klobase Festival Saturday, June 14, 2014 • 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Riverside Hall - East Bernard
Admission: $8 per person • Children 12 and under: FREE
Inside air-conditioned hall, wood dance floor
Ennis Czech Boys (10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) • Czech and Then Some (1 to 2 p.m., 5 to 6 p.m.) Praha Bros. (2 to 3 p.m., 6 to 7 p.m.) • Red Ravens (3:30 to 4:30 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m.) Flag Tribute and Grand March of Costumes (3 to 3:30 p.m.) • Three Band Concert (4:30 to 5 p.m.)
Under pavilion in water-fan cooled comfort
Lazy Farmers (11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1 to 2:30 p.m.) Czechaholics (2:30 to 4 p.m., 4:30 to 6 p.m.) Keller Academy Dancers (12:30 to 1 p.m.) A Time to Dance Dancers (4 to 4:30 p.m.)
Sausage/Barbecue Chicken Plate Lunch served 11 a.m. Drive-thru plates and kolaches to go • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sausage Sandwiches/Hamburgers available in afternoon.
Arts/Crafts • Family Fun • Prize Drawing • Kiddie Games Lotsa Kolaches • Handicap Parking Patriotic Grand March 3 p.m. — Czech Costumes Encouraged Booth Info: (979) 531-9747 or email srdujka@gmail.com • General: (979) 335-7907 www.kkfest.com • Proceeds benefit KJT Soc. No. 40 Hall Fund
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LODGE 1, FAYETTEVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 507 East Main Street, Fayetteville. Hall Rental Information: (979) 966-3795. Lodge Meetings: First Monday of even-numbered months February, April, June, August, October, and December, 6 p.m. at the lodge hall. Potluck served after meeting. Youth Club Meetings: First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the lodge hall.
LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, at 3 p.m. at American Legion Tap Room, 107 East Park Street, Hallettsville. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at American Legion Tap Room.
LODGE 5, PILOT POINT-TIOGA (3) Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 2 p.m. at PointBank Community Center, 739 East Liberty Street, Pilot Point. For directions/meeting information, contact Brian Heitzman (940) 686-4429; or Dean Carender (903) 564-7359.
LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD (3) Friday, June 6—Social night Sunday, June 8—RVOS Lodge 46 meeting/Family Day, 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14—Petter reunion Sunday, June 15—Soukup reunion Friday, June 20—Social night Saturday, June 21—Allessandra Salgado baptism Sunday, June 22—Fuler/Pustejovsky reunion Friday, June 27—Malone Coop Annual Meet ing Saturday, June 28—Girard reunion Sunday, June 29—urbanovsky reunion Friday, July 4—No social night. Happy 4th of July! Saturday, July 5—Krizan family reunion Sunday, July 6—SPJST Lodge 6 meeting, 2 p.m.
Lodge Hall: 700 South Czech Hall Road, West. Directions: From Interstate 35, take the West exit and stop at the blinking light. Go east at the blinking light and stay on Oak Street through downtown West. Take Farm Road 2114 East for 3 miles. Turn right on Czech Hall Road. The lodge hall is on the right about 1/2 mile down the road. Hall Rental Information: (254) 826-5882; Hall Phone: (254) 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, 6:30 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 Buck-
holts. Hall Rental Information: (254) 593-2222. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall. Refreshments served after meeting, and door prizes awarded.
LODGE 17, NEW TABOR (1) Lodge Hall: 2674 CR 225, Caldwell. Directions: From Caldwell, turn from Highway 36 east onto FM 166. Proceed 2.1 miles; turn left on CR 225. Go one mile, veering to the right. Lodge building is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (979) 272-3440. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 18, ELGIN (2) Sunday, June 22—Jodie Mikula Band, polka, waltz, mix music. 3 to 7 p.m. $8 per person. Kitchen will be open. Saturday, June 28—Western Days: Free Appreciation Dance, Pure County Band, country/western, mix music. 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Kitchen will be open.
Lodge Hall: 702 Hwy 95 North, Elgin. Lodge 18 is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rental 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) 859-2584. Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. A light meal is served before each meeting. All members are invited. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 23, MORAVIA (6) Lodge Hall: FM 957 North, Schulenburg. Directions: Located 12 miles south of Schulenburg, in Moravia. From Highway 77 between Hallettsville and Schulenburg, take FM 532 West four miles to Moravia. Turn right on FM 957 North. Go one mile; hall is on the right. Lodge Meetings: Tuesday after the second Sunday in March, June, and September, 7:30 p.m.; and the first Sunday of December, 3 p.m.
LODGE 24, CYCLONE (2) Lodge Hall: 411 FM 964, Burlington. Directions: Hall is 12 miles east of Temple, past Zabcikville. Exit at blinking light on Hwy 53 to FM 485; go one mile to FM 964. Hall Rental Information: Mark or Brenda Maddux (254) 985-0002; Hall phone: (254) 985-2393. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 25, ENNIS (3) Saturday, June 7—Rental Sunday, June 8—Rental Saturday, June 14—Rental Saturday, June 21—Rental Saturday, June 28—Rental
Lodge Hall: 1901 East Highway 34, Ennis. Directions: From IH-35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy 287 East exit. Stay on Hwy 287 East until you come to Ennis. Go straight through downtown Ennis and go under the overpass at Interstate 45. Go approx. 3/4 mile on Hwy 34. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: (972) 875-8381; Hall Phone: (972) 875-8381. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meet-
ings: 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) Friday, June 6—Glen Collins 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. Wednesday, June 11—SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m.; covered dish meal will follow. Live music by the Sam and Bobby Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 13—Dance: Old Friends, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make oldfashioned hamburgers every Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, June 20—Dance: Glen Collins Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make oldfashioned hamburgers every Friday beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 25—Live music by the Sam and Bobby Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 27—Edward Kopecky's Czech Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Parents of Thrall 4-H/FFA make old-fashioned hamburgers 6 to 9 p.m. All Friday night dances have free admission.
Lodge Hall: 5025 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: In Taylor, at intersection of State Hwy 95 and uS 79 Business (4th Street), turn east on Hwy 79. Proceed to FM 619, turn north (left) and go about .8 mile to the hall. Hall Rental Information: (512) 352-9139; Hall Phone: (512) 352-9139. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 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, June 7—Shane Howard Band Saturday, June 21—Brett Hendrix Band
Lodge Hall: 9508 Elk Road, Axtell. Directions: From IH-35 in Waco, take Hwy 84 East exit. Stay on Hwy. 84 East through Bellmead; go approx. 8 miles. On the right side of Hwy. 84 will be a sign saying “Elk.” Turn right onto Elk Road; go approx. 1 mile; road will dead end - turn right; go approx. 1/2 mile. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: 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 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.
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LODGE 41, PORT LAVACA (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of February, May, August, and November at 6 p.m. at Six Mile Presbyterian Church, Royal Road, Port Lavaca, Texas
LODGE 47, SEATON (2) 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.
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
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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) 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) Friday, June 13—Lodge meeting, 6 p.m. at Lodge 32, Victoria hall, 3502 North Laurent
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; or Jim Dinaso (281) 836-3649/email jimdinaso@gmail.com. Youth Club Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Conroe Public Library.
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) 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.
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 Pe-
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terson 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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