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Volume 105 Number 23
Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
June 7, 2017
SPJST Hosts 12th Annual Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration in Seaton on May 6
See pages 11 to 17.
Interstate 35 Polka Party
When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. But when life hands you a traffic jam on Interstate 35 – in the middle of a construction zone – you entertain! And, that’s exactly what Ray Koncar of Joliet, Illinois, did. At 6 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, Ray and his wife, Annette, began their 16-hour trek back home to Joliet after visiting their daughter Margaret, who lives in the Austin area. “We were a little over an hour into the trip when we came to a stop in Temple,” Ray said from his home in Joliet on Thursday morning.
According to eral miles on I-35 Texas Department through Temple. of Transportation, Thankfully, no just after 7 a.m., a major injuries multi-vehicle acciwere reported in dent south of Troy the accidents. that included two Ray says he 18-wheelers didn’t get out of blocked all lanes his vehicle right of traffic. Then, away. “The traffic around 8:30 a.m., was backed up as Southbound I-35 far as I could see . was the next loca. . it was bumper to tion for a six-vehibumper with cars cle accident. All and many semiPhoto Source: Twitter lanes were aftrucks everyRay Koncar plays his accordion fected, and the acwhere.” But after while waiting for a traffic jam to cident took about about five minclean on Interstate 35 in Temple. two hours to clear utes, he realized the scene. Traffic was backed up for sev- that they would be stuck there for awhile.
Important Dates ...................................3 Readers Write ......................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Corpus Christi Getaway Info ..............3 Job Posting..........................................4 Lodge Section......................................5
Youth Section ....................................18 Vestnik Project...................................19 Czech Culture ....................................21 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22 Vestnik Survey...................................24
By Melanie Zavodny SPJST Věstník Editor/ Director of Communication
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Inside This Week’s Vestnik Page 7
Lodge 48 Beyersville supports S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living
“With 15 more hours of traveling ahead of us, I decided to turn the engine off and get out of the car.” Ray talked to a few other stranded motorists around him including a truck with four gentlemen who were concerned about being late to work. “It was a quarter to 8, and they were supposed to be at work at 7:30. They were worried.” He thinks that many of the travelers were on their way to work, and many were communicating with their employers about being late. “I could tell it wasn’t going to be ‘just a little late’ either.” The situation was stressful, to say the least. “It was a beautiful day outside, and no one wanted to sit in a two-hour traffic jam,” Ray remarked. “My band had a gig Continued on Page 4.
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Lodge 24 Cyclone hosts annual Mother’s Day Barbecue
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State King’s Notebook: National Polka Festival
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Editor’s Note
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 VĚSTNÍK EDITOR/ DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION MELANIE ZAVODNY, FIC Office: 254-773-1575 • Mobile: 254-534-0807 VĚSTNÍK Fax: 254-773-8087
email: vestnik@spjst.org
SUPREME LODGE PRESIDENT BRIAN VANICEK, FIC Office: 254-773-1575 Mobile: 254-534-2902 email: vanicek@spjst.com
VICE PRESIDENT HIRAM DIXON, FICF, LUTCF, CFFM Office: 254-773-1575 Mobile: 254-231-7722 email: hiramd@spjst.com
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER LEONARD D. MIKESKA, FIC Office: 254-773-1575 Mobile: 254-721-4739 • Home: 254-778-3720 email: leonardm@spjst.com
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ROY VAJDAK Office: 254-773-1575 email: royv@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.aggie71@gmail.com 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 JOHN ENGELKE 6475 Gholson Road, Waco, Texas 76705-5330 254-799-4247 email: john.engelke@hotmail.com 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@gmail.com
DISTRICT FIVE DIRECTOR BRADLEY STAVINOHA, FIC 10522 Will Lehman Road, Needville, Texas 77461 Mobile: 979-739-2386 • Office: 979-793-7411 email: spjst@earthlink.net 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 4188 FM 1303, Floresville, Texas 78114-6092 Home: 830-393-2872 FRATERNAL FIELD MANAGERS DISTRICTS ONE/TWO/THREE Philip (Phil) McBee, FICF, CFFM Mobile: 325-647-1949 • Fax: 325-784-7448 email: philipmcbee@aol.com DISTRICTS FOUR/SEVEN Bobby Davis, FICF, CFFM Mobile: 325-450-3748 • Fax: 325-657-2003 email: bgdsr2428@aol.com DISTRICTS FIVE/SIX Delisle Doherty Mobile: 832-232-2049 email: delisled@spjst.com SPJST CAMPS Jeb Lapeyrolerie, Executive Director 979-249-5674
What a connection!
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 77853 • 979-884-0807 sharon_russell28@yahoo.com District Two - Patsy Koslovsky, 764 S. St. Joseph Road, Burlington, Texas 76519-3108 - 254-985-2396 patsyk2011@yahoo.com District Three - Kay Weeks, 4203 Treehaven Ct, Arlington, Texas 76016 • 817-896-5277 - kgweeks@att.net District Four - Pam Lehmann, PO Box 637, Tahoka, Texas 79373-0637 - 806-561-5105 - plehmann@poka.com District Five - Barbara Linney-Gonzales - 6043 Pineway Blvd., Houston, Texas 77023-6510 - 713-649-6138 district5dyc@aol.com District Six - Lisa Bubela, 1405 Divide Street, El Campo, Texas 77437 - 979-543-7120 lisa_bubela@yahoo.com District Seven - Lian Pruski, 418 West Hunt Street Pleasanton, Texas 78064 - 830-480-2737 lianpruski@gmail.com
BY-LAW COMMITTEE District One - Richard Ford, 2392 CR 424, Dime Box, Texas 77853 - 979-884-1451 - dimebox5@aol.com District Two - Ronnie Rieger, 350 Rieger Road, Coupland, Texas 78615 - 512-365-2000 - 512-848-2416/cell - 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 - bjtep@verizon.net District Five - Dorothy Pflughaupt, 1243 Clovis Road, Houston, Texas 77008 713-859-8976 dotpflugh@yahoo.com District Six - Joe Siptak, 2312 Norvell, Bay City, Texas 77414 - 979-244-4415; 979-479-0056 cell District Seven - Oscar Korus, 2565 Bruce Road, Poteet, Texas 78065 - 830-391-4169 - oscarkorus@gmail.com FINANCE COMMITTEE District One - Thomas Cannon, P.O. Box 372, Caldwell, Texas 77836 - 979-567-4264 - jtcannon60@hotmail.com District Two - Edwin Pechal, 10660 State Highway 53, Temple, Texas 76501 - 254-985-2282 Edwin_Pechal@yahoo.com District Three - Michael Galler, 526 Karen, Waco, Texas 76706 - 254-744-8973 - mlgaller54@gmail.com District Four - Herman D. Weise, 6006 FM Highway 765, San Angelo, Texas 76905 - 325-651-8550 - hdweise@zipnet.us District Five - Marceil Malak, 7444 Meiners Road, Ledbetter, Texas 78946-5118 - 979-249-5940 marceil@cvctx.com District Six - Glenn Kaminsky, 902 River Oaks Court, East Bernard, Texas 77435 - 979-335-4461 - gkamink@live.com District Seven - James House, 146 Deer Run, Pleasanton, Texas 78064 - 830-570-7750 - james.houseconstruction146@gmail.com
INSURANCE COMMITTEE District One - Susan Skrabanek, 2657 FM 166, Caldwell, Texas 77836 - 979-272-3440 District Two - Patsy Koslovsky, 764 S. St. Joseph Road, Burlington, Texas 76519-3108 - 254-985-2396 patsyk2011@yahoo.com District Three - Robert Sill, 400 Westview Terrace, Arlington, Texas 76013 District Four - Leonard Jansa, 6617 Plainview Drive, San Angelo, Texas 76905 - 325-234-8117 District Five - Mark Childres, 14011 Laskey Manor Court, Cypress, Texas 77429 - 832-496-6646 mark@childresinsurancegroup.com District Six - Elizabeth Holub, 4624 Freyburg Hall Road, Schulenburg, Texas 78956 - 979-561-8640 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 Cannon, 305 Bluehaw Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628-6367 - 512-948-5339 - tcannon4715@yahoo.com District Three - Lynda Novak, 7153 Cornelia Ln, Dallas, Texas 75214 - 972-948-4456 District Four - Sharon Hohmann, 222 Crestwood Drive, San Angelo, Texas 76903 - 325-651-5884 District Five - Vonda Smesny, 2607 Wolcik Road, Crosby, Texas 77532 - 832-694-8762 District Six - Helen Kelner, 911 Avenue K, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 - 281-342-2624 District Seven - Jarolyn Popp, 447 Shady Hollow, New Braunfels, Texas 78132 - 830-964-5135 HUMAN RESOURCES DEBBIE KLINKOVSKY 254-773-1575 • email: debbiek@spjst.com
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hat a small world we live in! An unidentified polka-playing gentleman who brought joy to many in a stressful situation was the talk of the local and state news last week. He was on the television news, featured on the cover of Temple Daily Telegram, and appeared all over the Internet! But, no one knew his name. I decided to try to seek his identity and capture his story because I was looking for a Czech connection. Our post on Facebook was shared many times and reached a lot of people. What a surprise to discover that one of my Facebook friends from another fraternal - KSKJ Life in Joliet, Illinois - actually knows him, plus his daughter is an intern at KSKJ! Thanks to April Sleyko for solving the mystery. I had the pleasure of meeting April and her KSKJ teammates at an American Fraternal Alliance conference last year.
I enjoyed visiting with the “unidentified accordion man.” Instead of a direct Czech connection, I found Ray Koncar of Joliet, Illinois, who loves to polka, is involved in his fraternal organization, and loves his Slovenian culture. It’s a story that has a fraternal connection and a heritage connection along with a message of spreading joy to others and making the best out of a bad situation. Thanks to Ray and his wife Annette for sharing their special story. It appears on page 1. June 14 Věstník deadline is Wed., June 7 at 5 p.m. June 21 Věstník deadline is Wed., June 14 at 5 p.m. June 28 Věstník deadline is Wed., June 21 at 5 p.m. June 5 Věstník deadline is Wed., June 28 at 5 p.m.
Věstník Dates and Deadlines
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State FAC Frank Horak, second from left, and I are pictured at an American Fraternal Alliance conference in 2016 with our KSKJ Life friends Fraternal Coordinator April Sleyko, left, Senior Vice President - Corporate Development and Marketing Tony Mravle, Marketing Coordinator Lauren Baltz, second from right, and Fraternal Board Chairperson MaryLou Stefanick. RIGHT PHOTO: Accordion man Ray Koncar and son Frank play at a “matching funds” event that their KSKJ lodge co-sponsored. Ray’s daughter Amy was co-chair of the fundraiser for the St. Louis chapter of Camp Kesem, a camp that is run by college students so that children whose parent(s) have or had cancer can enjoy a summer camp free of charge to the families. In the picture are Ray, wife Annette, daughter Amy, Renee Rozman (cousin), Kathy Koncar (daughter-in-law, married to Frank), Frank, and Paul Rozman (cousin), all members of KSKJ. The students raised $60,000 that night and are taking more than 90 children to camp this summer! VĚSTNÍK, (USPS 658480) is published weekly except the third week of September 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 Věstník 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 4 and Important Dates
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June 8 June 8 June 9-11 June 11
June 24
June 24 June 24
June 25 June 25 July 4 July 4 July 4
July 5-9
July 8 July 12-16 July 14 July 14-15 July 16
District Six Spring/Fall Site Planning Meeting St. John’s Catholic Church Parish Hall, Taiton (6) Lodge 25, Ennis honors Longtime Members (3) Lodge 32, Victoria Special-Called Meeting (6) Leaders-in-Training Workshop SPJST Education and Nature Center, Ledbetter Lodge 155, Austin Summer Social Pok-e-Jo’s Smokehouse Lodge 18, Elgin hosts SPJST Float: Western Days Parade (2) District Four YAD, Lowake Community Center (4) Lodge 51, Ellinger Picnic Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall (1) District Three YAD • Lodge 25, Ennis (3) District Seven YAD Jourdanton High School Cafetorium (7) Independence Day • SPJST Home Office Closed SPJST Float: Belton Fourth of July Parade (2) Lodge 183, Arlington hosts SPJST Float: Arlington Fourth of July Parade (3) Districts One/Four/Five Camps (1) (4) (5) at SPJST ENC, Ledbetter District Two YAD • Lodge 47, Seaton (2) District Two Camp • SPJST ENC, Ledbetter (2) District Four Lock-in • Lodge 49, Rowena Lodge 47, Seaton Barbecue Cook-off (2) District Six YAD Taiton Community Center (6)
Readers Write
Member offers thanks for scholarship
Dear SPJST Scholarship Committee, Thank you again for your generous scholarship. I know it will be invaluable to me starting out on this path to my future. Thank you also for taking the time to send a representative to present it to me - it means a lot to me. Respectfully, Catarina Hurtado Lodge 177, Academy —SPJST—
Bleiblerville-Nelsonville VFD expresses thanks for donation from Director Victorick’s discretionary funds
Dear Friends, On behalf of Bleiblerville Volunteer Fire Department, I would like to thank you for your contribution of $500 received on May 21, 2017. Your financial support helps us purchase and maintain equipment and vehicles needed to assist
those in our community. The generous support of individuals like you makes it possible for our organization to exist and to make the community a great place to live. Thank you again for your support! Sincerely, Kathy Ignasiak Bleiblerville VFD Secretary —SPJST—
Member appreciates donation for FTK from Director Kaspar’s discretionary funds
Dear Ms. Kaspar, I would like to thank you and SPJST for donating to For The Kids Dance Marathon at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). We really appreciate your contribution, and we would like to let you know that the donation will have a great impact on our FTK families. Thank you, Samantha Holub Lodge 23, Moravia —SPJST—
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LIVE THE ADVENTURE!
CORPUS CHRISTI
END OF SUMMER
GETAWAY AUG.11-13
Good times await you at the 11th Annual Corpus Christi Getaway. Make plans now to join us August 11 to 13, 2017, for a fun-filled weekend. Last year, approximately 368 men, women, boys, and girls from across the state came out to enjoy the weekend fraternal celebration. As in years past, SPJST rooms have been blocked at Emerald Beach Hotel in Corpus Christi. Please make every effort to reserve your rooms early. There are 150 rooms set aside for the event. Make your reservations by calling the hotel at 361-883-5731 and refer to group code “SPJ” to assure proper room rates. If you have any problems or concerns while making your reservation, please ask to speak with Mary Alice. The 2017 celebration kicks off with the Friday night aloha party. Saturday’s events will include sand sculpting, horseshoes, 42 dominos, bunco, and an evening safari party. Stay tuned to the Vestnik for more details.
SPJST INTEREST RATES . . . 05/01/2017 - 07/31/2017 SPJST Commercial Property Information Call the SPJST Home Office 800-727-7578 for information.
Commercial Property Loans for 1 to 10 Years and 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%
District Six News
District Six leaders asked to gather June 7 to plan spring, fall meeting sites
Dear Members, All District Six officers, representatives of standing committees (by-law, finance, insurance, and publication) and boards (Czech Heritage Museum, Education and Nature Center, Senior Living Centers, and Cemetery Organization), lodge presidents in District Six, and anyone interested in the business discussion are invited to a meeting on
Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 6 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church Parish Hall in New Taiton, Texas. The purpose of the meeting is to assign hosting lodge locations for the District Six Spring and Fall Meetings from 2017 to 2020. Your presence and input is needed so please make plans to attend this important meeting on Wednesday, June 7 in New Taiton. I look forward to seeing you there! Fraternally, Karen Kaspar, FICF, CFFM District Six Director —SPJST—
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JOB POSTING - MARKETING MANAGER
SPJST is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as marketing manager. Under the supervision of the Vice President, the candidate will oversees sales and marketing programs of SPJST; establish sales quotas for territories; assist in managing budgets; evaluate sales performance; and manage and develop marketing programs and materials such as advertising, event support, and online promotions.
Qualifications The position requires a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience, with a minimum of 3 years experience in life insurance sales and marketing. Candidate must rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Candidate will perform a variety of tasks while leading and directing the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Applications Applications may be completed online at www.spjst.org, or mail application and resume to PO Box 100, Temple, TX 76503, Attn: Human Resources.
Application Deadline: Until Filled
SPJST is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
I-35 Polka Party
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scheduled for Friday night, and I didn’t really have an opportunity to practice while visiting in Texas – and I didn’t want to get rusty!” So, with the I-35 traffic at a standstill, he decided to take out his button box accordion that he purchased on one of his visits to Slovenia, where Ray’s ancestors are from. He played polkas. He played waltzes. He played all kinds of music for the wary, waiting travelers. And, their reactions . . . “People didn’t mind listening to the music. Most people found it entertaining,” he said. “My wife got out and danced, and other people danced, too.” Ray has been playing the accordion since he was 25 years old. He is a part of the band “Ray Koncar and the Boys.” They began playing polkas, waltzes, pop standards, country, and rock at picnics, dances, fundraisers, Oktoberfests, and parties eight years ago. Band members
include Ray on the button box accordion and vocals and his sons Rob on clarinet, sax, and vocals; Frank on guitar and vocals, and John on drums. Occasionally, daughter Amy joins in on piano and daughter Margaret on flute. “And, Annette holds us all together,” Ray says as he proudly credits his wife! Some travelers took photos of Ray playing his accordion among the stranded cars and semi-trucks along the I-35 construction mess in Temple. The photos then started showing up on social media. What an interesting photo, I thought – and what a way to kick off June as National Accordion Awareness Month! I shared the photo on our SPJST Facebook and Twitter pages along with a story by Temple Daily Telegram staff writer Deborah McKeon describing an unidentified man (Ray) as “a traveling troubadour.” The article and photo later ran on the front page of the June 1 Telegram with the headlines “Interstate 35 traffic troubadour” and “Musical motorist plays polka while stuck in traffic.” Numerous other news outlets around the state also reported on the “unidentified” traveling troubadour.
Ray Koncar & The Boys! Ray, center is pictured with son John, left, who is the drummer, and son Frank, who is the guitarist.
Ray Koncar and his family are pictured at a May Fest in Kentucky checking out the polka band! Left to right are sons Frank and Rob, wife Annette, daughter Margaret, Ray, son John, and daughter Amy.
I decided to take it a step further and attempt to seek his identity in order to get his story because I thought there might be a possible Czech connection. I posted the photo of “the unidentified man” playing his accordion amid the I-35 traffic jam asking readers to help identify him. I knew it was a long shot, but anything is possible if you try – especially with social media! Through Wednesday afternoon and evening, the posts reached close to 40,000 people and were shared more than 200 times – across Texas and across the nation. On Wednesday morning, April Sleyko, who is one of my Facebook friends, reached out. April is an employee of KSKJ Life, which – like SPJST – is a fraternal benefit society in Joliet, Illinois. April and I met last year in Florida at an American Fraternal Alliance conference. She posted, “He’s one of our members! He’s a member of KSKJ Life from Joliet, Illinois. He and his family were visiting his daughter in Austin. A very talented man.” Another interesting note – Ray’s daughter Amy is an intern at KSKJ Life! So, boom . . . just like that . . . I was on the phone with Ray getting his story. The power of social media really is incredible! The first question I asked Ray: “Do you know that you are famous in Texas this morning and that you touched many people’s lives yesterday?” Nope, he hadn’t realize it yet! “It was a stressful situation, but what I did wasn’t a big deal,” he said. “I wanted to try to make things better. Plus, it was another place to play the accordion – an opportunity to make people happy!” The story seemed to touch many fans on SPJST’s Facebook page: Ruth Hanusch – I don’t know him, but he was doing God’s work. God bless you, sir.
Euwyn Pegues – Some people just know how to make the best of every situation. Kat McGrew – Only in Texas. Gladys Spoerle – Neat. I wish I could have been there! Johnny Smith – Sounds like a good time, considering the circumstances. Karen Collie – Bless his sweet accordion playing heart! Karin Bryant – That’s the kind of attitude we need! Dennis Foerster – Wow, I worked for TxDot for 35 years. I have seen lots of things but never that. Nancy Machu – Definitely the way to make a bunch of lives happier! Ray and Annette reported that the rest of the trip was uneventful – other than a semi-truck that almost ran them off the road. “But that was nothing that an accordion could fix,” Ray laughed. Ray says he’d be up for playing a gig when he comes through the Temple area again one day! We joked about pivo and vino—two words that I learned mean the same in Slovenian and Czech! Oh, and we did find a Czech connection! Annette’s great-grandmother was born in Slovakia when the country was still Czechoslovakia, and Annette’s father who was born in Slovenia was able to communicate with her so the languages do have some similarities! Ray and his accordion helped many people deal with a not-so-pleasant situation on Interstate 35 on Wednesday morning. “These situations happen, and all you can do is make the best of it,” Ray said. “I tried to make the best of a bad situation by sharing music with everyone.” The next time you are in a stressful situation . . . remember Ray. Life handed him lemons, but he didn’t settle for making lemonade. He made a festive, jovial scene for many to enjoy at the lemonade stand! —SPJST—
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Lodge 8, Weimar reports on April meeting
Ten members met on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 6 p.m. at Oakridge Smokehouse in Schulenburg. After the Pledge of Allegiance and the prayer by Erline Janek, members enjoyed the meal, compliments of Lodge 8,Weimar. Henrietta Veselka called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. We were honored to have District Six Director Karen Kaspar join us. The roll of officers showed that Secretary Earline Lorfing was not able to be in attendance. The minutes of the February 27 meeting were approved as presented. Treasurer Carolyn Tobola gave a report of income and disbursements. Arlene Marshall made a motion, seconded by Melvin Tobola to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Karen shared the past and upcoming fraternal activities. She said that coming up on May 6 is the SPJST Car Show at Seaton Star Hall. Karen stated how important it is to have member referrals, and she discussed the 2017 membership
SPJST Věstník Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 Fax: 254-773-8087
Email: vestnik@spjst.org
drive. Karen said that in spite of all the rain that happened or was suppose to happen on April 2, the attendance at the District Six Spring Meeting was quite good. No members from Lodge 8 were in attendance. Join Hands Day was planned for May 11 at 2:30 p.m. Members will be joining the New Bielau Sons of Hermann and will gather at Parkview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Weimar. Cookies and punch will be provided for the residents. There will be a volunteer luncheon at Parkview on Friday, April 28 thanking volunteers for their service. Henrietta Veselka volunteered to take the cereal members brought to the Schulenburg Food Pantry. The cereal collection was very successful. Karen will have news about the District Six Fall Meeting at our museum in honor of JoAnn Jares, who passed away on March 20. Motion passed. Birthdays for the months of March and April were Melvin Tobola on March 9 and Karen on March 26. Anniversary celebrants were Anton and Joan Machacek on March 9 - 56 years of marriage.
SPJST Gives • Director’s Discretionary Funds • SPJST Gives
SPJST supports For The Kids
District Six Director Karen Kaspar, right, presents a donation from her discretionary fund to For The Kids, which is the largest student-led non-profit organization in the San Antonio area. FTK benefits children and their families that are battling pediatric cancer. Lodge 23 President/Sales Agent Elizabeth Holub accepts the donation on behalf of her daughter Samantha, who is also a member of Lodge 23 and a student at the University of Texas at San Antonio where she was raising funds for FTK. Samantha is the granddaughter of Dorothy and Albert Olsovsky, who are also both members of Lodge 23.
Next Meeting—June 26 The next meeting will be Monday, June 26 at 6 p.m. at Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant in Schulenburg, Dutch treat. Arlene made a motion to adjourn. Becky Jares seconded. Motion carried. A door prize was brought by Anton Machacek. It was fresh squash out of his garden. They sure were good, Anton. Thank you so much. Submitted by, Carolyn Tobola, Treasurer —SPJST—
Lodge 32, Victoria to vote on selling building at Thursday, June 8 meeting
Dear Members, All members, please know that there will be a special-called meeting on Lodge 32, Victoria on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the lodge hall, located at 3502 North Laurent Street in
Jesse and Linda Pospisil 1967 50 years 2017
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Victoria. The purpose of this meeting will be to consider and vote on a motion to sell the lodge building and its contents. Thank you for your attention. If you have any questions, please give me a call 361-676-7561. Fraternally, Linda Mozisek Secretary/Treasurer —SPJST—
Lodge 51, Ellinger meets June 16; plans annual dinner
Dear Members, Lodge 51, Ellinger will meet Friday, June 16, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at Ellinger Fire Station. A sausage meal will be served, and members are asked to bring a side dish or a dessert. We hope to see you there as we finalize plans for our upcoming June 24 dinner.
Save the Date—June 24 You and your family (persons living at home) are invited to attend our home-
Happy 50th wedding annivesary to the best parents and grandparents! We love you and wish many more years of happiness together. Cristy, Mike, Brandon & Hailey Tammy, Mike, Kaitlyn & Collin
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Lodge 8, Weimar celebrates members’ special days
tion. We will honor our 50-year members and look forward to having them and their families in attendance. Congratulations to Anton Becka, Mary Lynn Burton, Paul A. Kallus, Michael E. Krenek, and Ann Marie Minar. Burdine Divin, FAC —SPJST—
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★★ SPJST Super Cereal Food Drive ★★ Lodge 8, Weimar
Lodge 63 Sweet Home meets this Sunday
Lodge 8, Weimar recognized members celebrating special days in March. Pictured are, front, Joan and Anton Machacek, who observed their 56th wedding anniversary on March 9. In back are Melvin Tobola whose birthday was March 9 and District Six Director Karen Kaspar whose birthday was March 26.
made barbecue chicken and sausage supper on Saturday, June 24 at Ellinger Chamber of Commerce Hall at 4:30 p.m. The meal will be served at 5 p.m. Bring a dessert, if desired. Come early for refreshments. Please make plans to attend. For more information, call Burdine Divin 979-249-5554 or Calvin Hlinsky 979378-2364. Free-will donations will be accepted, and we will have door prizes. Also, please bring an item for the silent auc-
SPJST Lodge 63, Sweet Home will hold its monthly meeting and semi-annual social this Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Tobola’s Party House at 12 noon. Happy hour will be followed by a short business meeting then lunch furnished by the lodge. Our resident cooks, Darrin and Diane Ward, are in charge of the menu. Members are asked to bring something for dessert. Someone with a birthday in January through June is eligible for the birthday cake drawing. Door prizes will be given out throughout the afternoon. This is also the meeting that we honor our 50and 75-year members and pin recipients. We hope that some of them are able to attend. We hope to see you this Sunday, June 11 at Tobola’s Party House, which is located at the intersection of Highway 77A and FM 531 between Hallettsville and Yoakum on the way to Sweet Home. Fraternally, Elaine Berkovsky FAC/Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 8, Weimar members collected several boxes of cereal for the SPJST Super Cereal Food Drive. The cereal was donated to a local food pantry.
Lodge 66, Waco reports on May meeting
The meeting of SPJST Lodge 66, Waco was called to order by President John Engelke at St. Paul’s Church on Monday, May 22, 2017, at 6 p.m. with all officers present. There were 10 members present. Members recited the Pledge of Allegiance and motto. Secretary Dan McAdams read minutes of the April 24 meeting, and they were approved as read. Sister Dorothy Veselka of the Entertainment Committee reported that at the June 19 meeting, pizza will be served. Fifty-year pins will also be awarded at the June meeting.
Sister Dorothy Veselka of the Cheer and Condolence Committee reported that she sent a congratulations card to Jodie and Dana McAdams on the birth of their new grandchild Paige. Sister Dorothy also thanked Diana Engelke for the get well card that was sent to her. FAC Sister Diana Engelke read a letter from State FAC Frank Horak. She also read a very touching article about mothers. Sister Diana Engelke read the names of candidates for membership. Randall Dillard, Sr. wrote up Tena Carol McCown. Ruby J. Clayborne wrote up Dwight E. Piper. Both were accepted into Lodge 66. Bookkeeper Sister Diana Engelke gave the bookkeeping report. A discussion was held on the anniversary luncheon which will be held
Lodge 28, East Bernard Honors Members
Lodge 28, East Bernard honored several members at a luncheon on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Wharton County Library in East Bernard. LEFT PHOTO: Tony Kelner, left, of Lodge 28, East Bernard receives a 50-year membership pin for his sister Helen from SPJST State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Horak. CENTER PHOTO: Pictured, left
to right, are Lifetime Achievement Award honoree Barbara Tichacek , 50-year member Karen Klecka, State FAC Horak, Lodge 28 President Glenn Kaminsky, Lodge 28 Fraternalist of the Year Helen Kelner, and Lodge 28 Sales Agent Linda Bratina. RIGHT PHOTO: Karen Klecka receives her 50-year membership pin from State FAC Horak.
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on Saturday, November 4 at Lodge 6, Cottonwood hall. This luncheon is for Lodge 66 members. A donation of $100 for May is being made to Caritas Fan Club. The next Lodge 66 meeting will be held on Monday, June 19 at St. Paul’s Church at 6 p.m. President Engelke took pictures of the mothers who were present at the meeting. Sister Diana Engelke presented the mothers with a beautiful assorted gift and card. Thanks, Diana! You are so talented. Mother-of-the-Year is Diana Engelke; door prize winner - Thomas Galler; and 100 percent winner - Mary Hessel. The meeting adjourned at 7 p.m. Don’t forget to send in your survey notice to the Home Office if you want to continue receiving the Věstník. Fraternally, Dorothy Veselka, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 81, Needville meets this Sunday
Lodge 81, Needville meets this Sunday, June 11. The lodge will provide bread and sandwich fixings. Members are asked to please bring chips, dips, etc. and a dessert. Jeanette Newman, Reporter —SPJST—
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Lodge 84, Dallas meets Monday, June 19
Dear Readers, Lodge 84, Dallas will meet Monday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the hall because of Father’s Day falling on our regularly scheduled meeting day. So mark your calendars for Monday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Fraternally, Anne Scott Cowan, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 92, Fort Worth meets Tuesday, June 13
Dear Readers, Please join fellow lodge members and friends at SPJST Lodge 92, Fort Worth - National Hall, 3316 Roberts Cut Off Road. Everyone is welcome! We look forward to seeing you and enjoying these activities and events with you and your family.
Tuesday, June 13— Attention, members! Please note that for June only, the lodge meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 13. The trustee
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Travis is a member of SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton and a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science degree in business accounting. He is the son of Karen (Kohutek) Beeler and Bob Guidry, and the grandson of Louis and Ruth Kohutek, and the late Nora Lee Zavodny. Travis plans to become a certified public accountant (CPA).
meeting is at 5 p.m. followed by the lodge meeting at 6 p.m. Game night follows at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14—Sportsmens Club, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. This monthly meeting of hunting and fishing enthusiasts with speakers and prize drawings is open to the public and free of charge. Tuesday, June 27—Game night, 7 p.m.
Upcoming lodge events and rental information are available from Event Manager Jon Durham 817-624-1361 or visit www.nationalhallfortworth.com. Fraternally, Angela Paprskar Casteel Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 48, Beyersville gives $5,000 to S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living Facility
Lodge 73, Seymour joins hands with FFA Chapter, TEEA Council
For Join Hands Day, SPJST Lodge 73, Seymour sponsored booths for Seymour FFA Chapter and for TEEA Council of Baylor County at the annual ag appreciation day. This special day is an annual affair that honors all agricultural-related people and businesses of the area. The event featured educational material, educational tours, giveaways, and volunteers assisting and answering questions about their involvement in the community. Lodge 73 is proud to be a sponsor for the leaders of today and the leaders of tomorrow. —Submitted by Peggy Blankenship, Treasurer
SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville members and S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living representatives stand next to the wall plaque which honors Lodge 48 for its $5,000 donation for furnishings in the room at the facility. Pictured are, front, left to right, Donna Machac, Alice Wuensche, Lodge 48 Reporter Alice Bracewell, and Linda Mokry. BACK: Honorary District Two Director Bobby Wuensche, Margie Faltesek, Bonnie Wolf, S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living Business Office Manager Diane Volek, Lodge 48 President Robert Leshikar, and S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living Executive Director Woody Richards. Lodge 48, Beyersville members thank the local businesses and folks in the local community who have supported its annual September fundraiser, which made it possible to donate to the beautiful, new S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living Center in Taylor, Texas.
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Lodge 142, Houston meets June 18
Lodge 142, Houston will meet Sunday, June 18, 2017, in the dining room at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 2 p.m. We hope to see you there! Fraternally, Mary Ann Kieschnick Treasurer —SPJST—
Lodge 151, Wharton meets June 12
SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, June 12, 2017, at Wharton Depot Museum, located at 100 Sunset Street in Wharton. A light meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Carolyn Bucek at 979-532-1910 before Thursday, June 8 if you plan to attend. Members with birthdays in April, May, and June will be honored. We hope to see you. Fraternally, Janie Bucek Secretary/FAC —SPJST—
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Lodge 155, Austin summer social this Sunday
Lodge 155, Austin invites members and guests to its summer social on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Pok-e-Jo’s Smokehouse, located at 2121 West Parmer Road from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Members are reminded to bring their activities sheet for the fraternal activities coordinator’s report that must be turned in to the Home Office after each of our quarterly meetings. Fraternally, Ginny Prasatik Secretary/FAC —SPJST—
Lodge 189 Bryan-College Station meets this Sunday
SPJST Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station will meet this Sunday, June 11 at C&J Barbeque, 1010 South Texas Avenue in Bryan. A main business item will be planning a 40th anniversary event for the lodge. The lodge is not providing a meal at this Sunday’s meeting, 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, contact President Henry Mayo 979-7771426 cell/text. —SPJST—
SPJST Scholarship Presentation
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Honorary Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station President Albert Scasta presents the Ernest Wentrcek SPJST Scholarship to Cody Wilson at the Franklin High School Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Cody is a member of Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station.
Happy 90th Birthday, Ruth Marek!
Happy 90th birthday to Ruth Marek of Lodge 79, Corpus Christi! She celebrated her special day on Friday, May 26, 2017!
Lodge 196 Houston-West sets important June 25 meeting
The June meeting for Lodge 196, Houston-West has been changed to Sunday, June 25, 2017. The start time is the same - 1 p.m. for the hot dog lunch; the business meeting will begin about 2 p.m. We are asking as many members and guests who can to please be present for this important business meeting. Several major topics will be discussed that will impact the future of the lodge. Thank you, Don Fruin, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 219, El Paso to host June 24 pool party
Dear Members, SPJST Lodge 219, El Paso will host a pool party on Saturday, June 24, 2017, from 6 to 9 p.m. at W.W. Cowan Indoor
Lodge 84, Dallas joins hands, lends support to SPJST Car Show and Czech celebration
Lodge 84, Dallas joined hands with SPJST Home Office and other local lodges at the SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration on Saturday May 6, 2017. The youth sold many of their creative crafts, and kolaches were also available for visitors to purchase. The SPJST Home Office hosted a silent auction with many items. Special trophies were presented to winners of some amazing vehicles that entered into the car show contest. We always enjoy participating each year at this event, and we cannot wait until next year! Thank you, SPJST Home Office, for letting us participate in your big event! —Submitted by Lynda Novak, Youth Leader
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Pool, located at 8100 Independence Drive in El Paso, Texas 79907. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The evening will include family and children’s entertainment. Any guest invited by you who attends the party and is not an SPJST member will be participating for a surprise prize drawing. Admission is two canned food items per person at the door, but if you can bring more than two — it’s better! We will donate the canned food items to the food pantry or to a needy family. Thanks for your benevolence.
RSVP by June 21 Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 21 as our capacity is only 120 people. Call 915-630-8074 or Español 915-8879446. Please leave a message if no answer. Fraternally, Arnie Rivera, President —SPJST—
June 24 Descendants of Joe and Rose (Martis) Martinec—at the home of Maxie and Linda Morgan, Cameron. For information, contact Linda Morgan 254-6976168; or James Kocurek 512-444-2527. Submitted by Linda Morgan, Lodge 24, Cyclone.
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Patava-Hejl families
Frank and Helen Patava-Hejl families will hold their reunion on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall. Registration is at 11 a.m. Covered dish meal will begin at 12:30 p.m. Drinks, bread, and tableware will be provided. Business meeting,
prize drawing, and silent auction will be held. For information, contact Karen (Hejl) Massar 254-760-5425 or hejlreunion@gmail.com. Submitted by, Karen Massar Lodge 47, Seaton •••
Zabcik family
The Zabcik family will hold its reunion on Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Green’s Sausage House, 16483 Highway 53 in Zabcikville. For information, contact Barbara Zabcik Docekal via email Barbarazd@tx.rr.com; or by phone 972562-5970; or Brian Zabcik
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zabcik@gmail.com Submitted by, Barbara Zabcik Docekal Lodge 24, Cyclone
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Reunion notices are published at no charge and as a benefit to SPJST members. First-run announcements may be edited to fit the space. Thereafter, until the week prior to the reunion date - 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. —SPJST—
SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration . . . Texas hospitality in full effect By Justin Everett of Lodge 24, Cyclone
Lodge 232, Houston Midtown shares new meeting schedule
Attention, Members: SPJST Lodge 232, Houston Midtown would like to announce that its meetings will now be held the third Tuesday of every other month for January, March, May, July, September, and November at Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto, Houston. The next meeting will be Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at CCMH. We welcome everyone who is interested to please join us. For information, contact Secretary Catherine Anderson 713-726-1928. Thank you for your attention. Fraternally, Cathy Anderson, Secretary —SPJST—
★ ★ Reunions ★ ★
June 11 Kocurek-Sliva families—at St. Andrew Catholic Church Parish Hall in Hillje. Submitted by Charles “Chuck” Schwartzkopf, Sr., Lodge 40, El CampoHillje.
June 11 Vajdak family—at SPJST Lodge 9, Snook hall. For details/information, call Carla Welch 979-229-3630. Submitted by Carla Welch, Lodge 9, Snook.
On Saturday, May 6, 2017, the 12th Annual SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration was held at Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall. If you are a polka music fan, a true Texan, or anyone of any age, the SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration was surely the place you needed to be on May 6. There was plenty of fun, food, and activities going on while Texas hospitality stayed in full effect. There were lots of activities for the little ones as well, but the one activity the children seemed to enjoy the most was the kiddie train ride. When I saw how much fun the kids were having getting pulled by that riding mower while sitting in their boxcars, I was very tempted to take a ride myself . . . but I
think I am a little too big to fit in the boxcar; it must be all of those kolaches I have been eating. Ha ha! Speaking of kolaches, there was also a kolache eating contest held, and I am sure all of the contestants had fun racing to finish those Czech sweet treats. Entertainment was definitely something that was provided beautifully, thanks to The Praha Brothers Band. The guys made sure to keep Czech heritage and culture alive by playing many lovely polka and waltz tunes. I loved the group of young people who performed a traditional Czech dance under the pavilion.The young people brought a taste of the Czech Republic to the Lone Star State as they were clad in their beautiful Czech costumes.
Now, we get to the best part of it all—the automobiles. I saw many beautiful classic and newer rides, and I am sure all of the car fanatics felt like they were in automotive heaven. Since there were so many breath-taking automobiles, I am sure everyone had a rough time voting for which one was their favorite for people’s choice. Everything the people of SPJST offer was in full effect at the event. Friendship, humbleness, compassion, and kindness are just a few of those many things SPJST offers. A big thanks to everyone who attended and helped with the event. If you did not attend, you missed out. But don’t worry, there is always next year. —SPJST—
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Lodge 24, Cyclone Mother’s Day Barbecue
Sunday, May 14, 2017 Flag Hall Cyclone, Texas
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12th Annual SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration Saturday, May 6, 2017 • SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall
We extend sincere thanks and appreciation to all of the 2017 SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration sponsors, participants, and volunteers. A total of 220 of the most awesome vehicles in the Central Texas area were displayed at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall on Saturday, May 6. It was a perfect day with lots of sun, and temperatures were in the low 80s. The hall and event grounds were filled with hundreds and hundreds of spectators. The attendance throughout the day was estimated at 4,000 to 5,000 people. The Czech Heritage Celebration included several folklife demonstrations hosted by the Czech Heritage Museum. These included sauerkraut making, noodlemaking, cordage making, and lace making. The Praha Bros. entertained for everyone’s listening and dancing pleasure. Vendors, kolache eating contest, silent auction, and District Two Beseda Dancers were also part of the afternoon of fun.
Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club hosted the Kids’ Zone. Activities included an art car, bounce house, and train rides; newspaper craft by Bell County Master Gardeners; dig pit and craft by Bell County Museum; family tree by the Czech Heritage Museum; face painting and spinning wheel by Temple Parks and Rec; and Lightening McQueen and Tow Mater. A special thank you to our sponsors listed on page 15 for their generous contributions. Thanks to the businesses and individuals who donated items for the silent auction and bucket drawings. Thanks to the buyers, too! And, a big thank you to the volunteers who helped make the day a success. Proceeds benefitted the SPJST Foundation which supports the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center in Temple and SPJST Education and Nature Center in Ledbetter. And, thanks to Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall members for hosting the event. Visit spjstcarshow.org to view more photos.
BEST OF SHOW
2017 SPJST Car Show Winners
SPJST DISTRICT KING’S & QUEEN’S CHOICE
BEST ENGINE GRAPHICS • PAINT • INTERIOR
BEST OF SHOW
PEOPLES’ CHOICE
SPJST MEMBER SPECIAL AWARDS
CLUB PARTICIPATION
YOUTH
DISTANCE
4x4
For more car show photos, visit SPJST’s Facebook page or spjstcarshow.org PRE-1948
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STREET ROD CLOSED
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CAMARO 1967-1981
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2017 SPJST Car Show Winners
CAMARO - 1982-2002
CHEVELLE
CORVETTE C1/C2/C3
CORVETTE C4
CORVETTE C5
CORVETTE C6
CORVETTE C7
OTHER CHEVY
GM - NOT CHEVY
MUSTANG 1964-1978
MUSTANG 1979-2004
MUSTANG 2005-NEWER
THUNDERBIRD
OTHER FORD
CLASSIC MOPAR
MODERN MOPAR
PONTIAC
EL CAMINO
FOREIGN/EXOTIC
IMPORT/COMPACT
CHEVY TRUCK
FORD TRUCK
TRUCK - 2000-NEWER
OPEN CLASS - CAR
OPEN CLASS - TRUCK
SPECIAL INTEREST
TRACTOR
MOTORCYCLE
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
UNRESTORED
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Best of Show Award 1st - Pernell Larson Moody, Texas 1922 Ford T-Bucket
People’s Choice Awards 1st - Lil Bil Gillen Killeen, Texas 1965 Pontiac GTO 2nd - Gary Peebles Round Rock, Texas 1940 Ford Delivery 3rd - Jim Weaver China Spring, Texas 1956 Ford F100 “Top 3” SPJST Member Awards BJ and Kay Nan Ledger SPJST Lodge 87, Temple 1940 Ford Coupe Temple, Texas
Bob and Deborah Shafer SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton 1940 Ford Sedan Belton, Texas
Dwayne Sefcik SPJST Lodge 177, Academy 1923 Ford Model T Holland, Texas Club Participation Award Heart of Texas Corvette Club Temple, Texas 14 vehicles
Best Interior John and Becky Martin Temple, Texas 1957 Chevy Sedan Delivery Best Graphics Leo Wilson, II Killeen, Texas 2015 Dodge Challenger Best Paint G. Roger Daniel Temple, Texas 1955 Chevy Bel Air
Best Engine Hunter Wilsey Temple, Texas 1963 Chevy Fleetside
Distance Award Rudolph Svoboda Queen City, Texas 1950 Ford 2-Door Coupe
2017 SPJST Car Show Awards SPJST District Two King’s Choice Jason Offutt Killeen, Texas 2017 Ford Mustang SPJST District Two Queen’s Choice Corky Lien Georgetown, Texas 1956 Chevy Bel Air ★ Car Show Classes ★
Pre-1948 1st - Jim Palmer Austin, Texas 1937 Ford Coupe 2nd - BJ and Kay Nan Ledger Temple, Texas 1940 Ford Coupe 3rd - Hal Senkel Bryan, Texas 1930 Ford A Coupe Street Rod - Open 1st - Tom Wilson Harker Heights, Texas 1948 Chevy Fleetline 2nd - John Paysse Temple, Texas 1929 Ford Model A
Street Rod - Closed 1st - Pernell Larson Moody, Texas 1922 Ford T-Bucket 2nd - Dave and Lynne Babbitt Harker Heights, Texas 1934 Ford Coupe 3rd - Butch Moore Temple, Texas 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe
1955–1957 Chevy 1st - John and Becky Martin Temple, Texas 1957 Chevy Sedan Delivery 2nd - G. Roger Daniel Temple, Texas 1955 Chevy Bel Air 3rd - Rocky Reed Robinson, Texas 1957 Chevy Bel Air Chevy Camaro (1967–1981) 1st - Jeff Voss Nolanville, Texas 1973 Chevy Camaro 2nd - Edward and Linda Volek Taylor, Texas 1968 Chevy Camaro Conv. 3rd - Johnny Cheatham Harker Heights, Texas 1967 Chevy Camaro
Chevy Camaro (1982–2002) 1st - Joey Gandara Troy, Texas 1998 Chevy Camaro SS Chevy Chevelle 1st - Joe Hromadka West, Texas 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 2nd - Murphy Talley Belton, Texas 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS 3rd - Bill McClung Robinson, Texas 1972 Chevy Chevelle
Chevy Corvette C1/C2/C3 (1953-1982) 1st - Walt Makiej Temple, Texas 1966 Chevy Corvette 2nd - Edwin Maas, Jr. Temple, Texas 1960 Chevy Corvette 3rd - Joe Hogan Harker Heights, Texas 1981 Corvette Stingray Chevy Corvette C4 (1984–1996) 1st - Earl W. Troutt Temple, Texas 1989 Chevy Corvette 2nd - Bryan Escott Arlington, Texas 1989 Chevy Corvette 3rd - Jill Cunningham Temple, Texas 1994 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Chevy Corvette C5 (1997-2004) 1st - Jose J. Torres Killeen, Texas 2004 Chevy Corvette Z06 2nd - Dennis Keating Salado, Texas 2003 Chevy Corvette 3rd - Pam Stahr Troy, Texas 2001 Chevy Corvette Chevy Corvette C6 (2005–2013) 1st - Rodney Sitler Killeen, Texas 2005 Chevy Corvette 2nd - Tyrone Willis Killeen, Texas 2010 Chevy Corvette ZR1 3rd - Kevin Briscoe Belton, Texas 2009 Chevy Corvette
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Chevy Corvette C7 (2014-newer) 1st - Ismael Torres Temple, Texas 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 2nd - Eric Brewer Killeen, Texas 2017 Chevy Corvette 3rd - Randy Crumblin Copperas Cove, Texas 2016 Chevy Corvette Z06
Ford Thunderbird 1st - Donald and Kathy Sheppard Cameron, Texas 2002 Ford Thunderbird 2nd - Harry and Cathy Ormsby Rockdale, Texas 2005 Ford Thunderbird 3rd - Allen Hejl Thorndale, Texas 1987 Ford Thunderbird
GM (not Chevy) 1st - Darryl McKinley Hutto, Texas 1970 Buick Skylark 2nd - Walt Makiej Temple, Texas 1983 Buick Riviera Conv. 3rd - Thomas Mach Moody, Texas 1953 GMC Truck
Classic Mopar 1st - Ernest Hollas Salado, Texas 1973 Dodge Challenger 2nd - Mike Doersam Belton, Texas 1969 Plymouth Road Runner 3rd - Bud Johle Taylor, Texas 1970 Plymouth Cuda
Other Chevy 1st - Gary and Cathy Wright Marlin, Texas 1962 Chevy Impala SS 2nd - Melvin Smith Temple, Texas 1956 Chevy Wagon 3rd - Jerry and Linda Rogers Bruceville, Texas 1954 Chevy Bel Air
Ford Mustang (1964–1978) 1st - James Wilson Temple, Texas 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I 2nd - Mike Fentress Belton, Texas 1964.5 Ford Mustang 3rd - William Booth Joshua, Texas 1966 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang (1979-2004) 1st - John E. Sutton Temple, Texas 2001 Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang (2005–newer) 1st - Richard Reynolds Harker Heights, Texas 2009 Ford Roush Mustang 2nd - Eric VanPraag Holland, Texas 2015 Ford Mustang 3rd - Lance Heidl Copperas Cove, Texas 2008 Ford Mustang GT
Other Ford 1st - Butch Doss Axtell, Texas 1950 Ford Tudor 2nd - Wyatt Wetzel Harker Heights, Texas 1958 Ford Edsel Pacer 3rd - Paul Moquin Temple, Texas 1940 Mercury Coupe
Modern Mopar (2006-newer) 1st - Robert Taylor Temple, Texas 2015 Dodge Challenger 2nd - David Sanchez Killeen, Texas 2017 Dodge Challenger 3rd - Leo Wilson, II Killeen, Texas 2015 Dodge Challenger Pontiac 1st - John Palamara Belton, Texas 1969 Pontiac Custom S 2nd - Becky Larson Moody, Texas 1967 Pontiac GTO 3rd - Walt Makiej Temple, Texas 1966 Pontiac GTO
El Camino 1st - Jason Hanchey Killeen, Texas 1960 Chevy El Camino 2nd - David Blankemeir Temple, Texas 1986 Chevy El Camino 3rd - Mark Holladay Temple, Texas 1972 Chevy El Camino
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Foreign/Exotic 1st - Richard Torres Killeen, Texas 2007 Ford Shelby GT 2nd - James R. Perry, Jr. Killeen, texas 2008 BMW M3 3rd - Robert Hobby Harker Heights, Texas 2016 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350
Import/Compact 1st - Samantha Reber Killeen, Texas 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2nd - Johnny Lopez, Jr. Temple, Texas 2004 Nissan 350Z 3rd - Carolyn Weekley Killeen, Texas 2013 Toyota FRS Chevy Truck 1st - Dave Curtis Temple, Texas 1968 Chevy C10 2nd - Jason Hanchey Killeen, Texas 1969 Chevy C10
3rd - Tom Atwood Temple, Texas 1959 Chevy Pickup
Ford Truck 1st - Gary Peebles Round Rock, Texas 1940 Ford Delivery 2nd - Jim Weaver China Spring, Texas 1956 Ford F100 3rd - Shirley and Bill Brown Richland, Texas 1949 Ford Truck Dodge Truck 1st - Ken Janicek Cameron, Texas 1939 Dodge TC 1/2 Ton
4x4 1st - Faith Koliha Rogers, Texas 1987 Chevy Scottsdale 20 2nd - Steven and Cindy Vrazel Cameron, Texas 2002 Ford F250 3rd - Steven and Cindy Vrazel Cameron, Texas 2004 Ford F150
Truck (2000-newer) 1st - John R. Diaz Killeen, Texas 2012 Dodge Ram 1500
Open Class-Car 1st - Bobby Smith Aubrey, Texas 2012 Kia Optima 2nd - Ricky and Kathy Penn Temple, Texas 1982 Zimmer Golden Spirit 3rd - Maxie Morgan Cameron, Texas 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk Open Class-Truck 1st - Tracy Semmel Gatesville, Texas 1970 GMC C10
Special Interest 1st - Brandy Maas Franklin, Texas 1965 Shelby American Cobra 2nd - Mark Insko Temple, Texas 2016 Polaris Slingshot SL LE
Motorcycle 1st - Trent Pratt Temple, Texas 2012 Harley Davidson 2nd - Chris Uptmore Kyle, Texas 2013 Harley Davidson 3rd - Tom Delano Killeen, Texas 2016 Slingshot
Tractor 1st - Amanda & Caden Pitts Rogers, Texas 1948 John Deere B 2nd - Case Koliha Rogers, Texas 1942 Case SO 3rd - Case Koliha Rogers, Texas 1950 Case SC Under Construction 1st - Bill Autrey Temple, Texas 1952 Chevy Sedan Delivery 2nd - Richard Rhoades Temple, Texas 1950 Ford 2-Door Sedan
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3rd - Dennis Krcha Temple, Texas 1925 Chandler Moon Car Unrestored 1st - Dwayne Sefcik Holland, Texas 1923 Ford Model T 2nd - Jeff Button Killeen, Texas 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 3rd - Walley Weekfall Temple, Texas 1967 Caddy Calasis
Youth 1st - Hunter Wilsey Temple, Texas 1963 Chevy Fleetside 2nd - Marshal Hodges Temple, Texas 1962 Ford Falcon 3rd - Mason Schneider Caldwell, Texas 1971 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe
Photos by Joshua Kirby of Lodge 24, Cyclone
Aerial photo by Billy Wren
For more car show photos, visit SPJST’s Facebook page or spjstcarshow.org
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Thank You, Auction/Special Donors. We Appreciate You! Lodge 47, seaton www.seatonstarhall.com
McLane Intelligent Solutions SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton
Lodge 246 Morgan’s Point
Don Ringler Chevrolet Garlyn Shelton Jack Hilliard SPJST Lodge 246 Morgan’s Point United Systems and Software, Inc. Amos Electric
Champion Lawns Darrel Green’s Auto Clinic, Inc. Doss Sales
Green’s Sausage House Kolache Kitchen Jupe Feeds
Novasad Electric, LLC.
Ponders Auto & Fleet Service
Ratibor Country Grill and Catering Raymond James RVOS Insurance
Sanders Paint & Body Texas Polka News Polka on!
Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
Rabroker Westphalia Market
Integ
Secrest Law Firm
First State Bank Central Texas
Robert Hobby
SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor
2nd Street Emporium 6th Street Antiques Mark and Laurie Oler Advance Auto - Temple Ann Green Aunt Minnie’s Antiques and Estate Sale Auto Zone - Temple Barbara and Allen Rubino Bargain Barn - Joe Wells Bed, Bath & Beyond Bell County Sheriff’s Department BJ’s Flower Shop, Inc. Chili’s Cinemark Clem Mikeska’s Pit Bar-B-Q and Catering Cochran, Blair & Potts Coufal-Prater Darling Decor and More David Maki David and Melanie Zavodny Nauert Doss Sales Co. Earthscapes Garden and Home Evelyn Bluhorn Frank and Debbie Klinkovsky Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Gracen’s Grand Avenue Theater Hampton Inn - Temple Hilton Garden Inn - Temple Holiday Inn Express - Temple Holiday Inn Midway Bar & Grill - Temple Holly Knecht Jesse and Linda Pospisil Jim and Karen Hickman Joe Musil
John and Diana Engelke John’s Jewelry and Repair La Quinta Inn & Suites Lady Bug Lastovica Fine Jewelers Lonesome Pine Nursery Marie Wolf Martha Webb My Giving Tree PaperGraphics Pechal Family - David, Donnie, Edwin, and Joyce and families Precious Memories Purifoy and Company Insurance Ralph Milek Rockauto.com Rust, Dust and Lace Ruth Andrew Scott Hudson Shar’s SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club Starbucks Susan Shofner Texas Benefit Alliance Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) Texas Roadhouse That Art Place Thirty One Tres Magueyes Wanda’s Uniquely Yours Wheels Family Skating Center Woods Flowers Willard Dyer
Thank You, Businesses, Organizations, and Individuals for hosting booths and displays. We appreciate you! Chalk Art Car (Rudolph Svoboda) Bell County Master Gardners newspaper crafts Bell County Museum - dig pit and crafts Craftershaven - dream catchers, jewelry, scarves, candleholders Cuppy’s Creations - embroidered items, gifts Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center - heritage displays, family tree D&L Unique Creations - trophies, more Don Ringler Chevrolet - new vehicle display Fulton’s Metal Works - crosses, stars, stools, lamps Galaxy 2000 - Rainbow Home Cleaning products Garlyn Shelton - new vehicle display Grace & Heart Jewelry/Trish Smith sterling silver jewelry His Jewels - handcrafted gemstones, sterling silver, ladies’ clothing, accessories Holiday Inn Express - Temple/Belton Holly Knecht - crafts Kerley’s Meat Market Life Needs Lipstick - lipstick Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater (Burt Cummings)
Los Centex Desperados - funnel cakes Lularoe Southern Sass/Mandy McDougal Lularoe clothing McLane Intelligent Solutions gaming system Rust Dust & Lace - costume jewelry, collectibles Scentsy Fragrance/Patricia Charles electric candles, scented items SPJST District Two Beseda Dancers SPJST Education and Nature Center (ENC) and Camp SPJST Life Insurance SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club bounce house, train rides SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas - kolaches, crafts Temple Parks & Rec - face painting, games Teresa Pairett - wooden candles, wreaths, wine Texas Czech Genealogical Society Czech gifts, books, etc. Texas Sno Balls - sno balls/sno cones Texas Polka News Texas Polka News subscriptions/giveaways Wild Bill’s Beard Oil - beard oil Wood Works - plaques with names, miniature churches, pictures
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2017 SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration
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SPJST Youth Section
The deadline for all Věstník items is 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the publication date. Send your news and photos directly to: SPJST Věstník Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 Fax: 254-773-8087
Email: vestnik@spjst.org 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 readies for summer activities
Summer is almost here! And with it comes SPJST Summer Camp, District Youth Achievement Days (YADs), State Youth Achievement Day, 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 were due by June 1. Contact the District Youth Counselor or myself if you are needing more time or if you are having problems with the online camp form. If there are any questions about this, please contact me on my cell phone 254-931-0639; or email me lynettet@spjst.com.
District Youth Achievement Days 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 before your district’s YAD. Call your DYC for more information.
District Youth Achievement Days Dates/Locations District One - Sunday, July 23 Caldwell Civic Center District Two - Saturday, July 8 Lodge 47, Seaton District Three - Sunday, June 25 Lodge 25, Ennis District Four - Saturday, July 24 Lowake Community Center District Five - Sunday, July 23 Lodge 88, Houston District Six - Sunday, July 16 Taiton Community Center District Seven - Sunday, June 25 Jourdanton
SPJST Summer Camp Summer camps are also coming up.
Camps will be at SPJST Education and Nature Center in Ledbetter. The dates appear below. For camp information, please give your DYC a call or email. District Camps Dates Districts One/Four/Five Wednesday, July 5 to Sunday, July 9
District Two Wednesday, July 12 to Sunday, July 16
District Three/Six/Seven Wednesday, July 19 to Sunday, July 23
2017 Leaders-in-Training Retreat The time has arrived! The 2017 Leaders-in-Training Retreat will be at SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm from Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 11. Registration will be from 1 to 2 p.m. This retreat will give LITs the opportunity to acquire some great skills. This year, we will be welcoming back teambuilder Mike Spiller. He will be introducing you all to some new ice breakers and fun camp songs. On top of having a great time getting to know each other, LITs will also learn what their responsibilities are at camp all while having some fun with their peers! All new 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.
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What does it take for an SPJST youth club member to be eligible to qualify as a Leader-in-Training? LITs are 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. Below is a list of items you will need to pack for the LIT retreat. Please make sure that you bring these items with you. A new addition to the list is a water bottle. Each youth participating in camp will need to bring a water bottle that is clearly marked with their name. Please feel free to bring extra changes of clothes if you would like. This is just a list of necessities. Please be sure to familiarize yourselves with the 2017-2018 SPJST Youth Dress Code following this list. * Change of clothes for 2 days * 1 set of extra clothes * Closed toe shoes * Flip flops/sandals for pool time * Raingear * Swimwear * Swim cover-up * Beach towel * 2 bath towels * 2 wash clothes * Twin size sheets * Pillow with a pillowcase * Blanket/sleeping bag * Toiletries/personal Items * Sunscreen * Flashlight
State King’s Notebook: National Polka Festival Fun in Ennis By 2016-2017 SPJST State King Colby See of Lodge 9, Snook
LEFT PHOTO: State King Colby with State Duke J. Beaux Hruska, State Queen Amanda Hoggard, and State Duchess Rileigh Kitchen. CENTER PHOTO: King
This past weekend SPJST Royalty Court and I attended the National Polka Festival in Ennis, Texas. It was my first event where it wasn’t freeeezing cold or burning hot. I’ve never been to the Polka Festival before, and it was a blast. I got to try tons of food, meet new people, and catch up with
Colby and Duke J. Beaux with the kolache couple. RIGHT PHOTO: King Colby and Duke J. Beaux, both of Lodge 9, Snook, at the National Polka Festival.
everyone from the Home Office. The kolache eating contest was a sight to see! It was really impressive watching the men’s back-to-back champion defend his title. I can’t wait to see everyone again at our next event! —SPJST—
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* Party/dance clothes * Sport water bottle with your name on it
Camp Dress Code During your stay at the SPJST Summer Camp, we want you to have the best experience possible. 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.
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. 2. Articles of clothing which display profanity, products, or slogans which promote tobacco, alcohol, drugs, sex or are in any other way distracting, are prohibited.
3. Excessively baggy, short, or tight clothing, and clothing which advertises gang symbols or affiliation is prohibited.
4. Items of clothing which expose bare midriffs, bare chests, undergarments, or that are transparent (see-through) 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.
5. Swimming (for all water recreation): Swimsuits for men - swim trunks only; no shorts, cut-off pants, or speedos. Swimsuits for women: one-piece suits are recommended; however, two-piece suits are allowed as long as they are
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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.
SPJST June Vestnik Project - Flag Day
This project earns a maximum 1 point in the SPJST Youth Clubs Merit Points System. Mail completed project no later than July 15, 2017 to: SPJST Youth Program c/o SPJST Home Office • P.O. Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503
Name___________________________________________________________Age______________ Lodge______________
Flag Day: A Tribute to the Red, White and Blue
People across the United States celebrate Flag Day on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag. Coincidentally, the United States Army celebrates its birthday on that same day. Flag Day takes place during National Flag Week, a week designated for Americans to reflect on the freedoms that we know and love in the United States. Many people in the United States honor this day by displaying the American flag in front of their homes and public buildings. Other popular ways of observing this holiday include: flag-raising ceremonies, Flag Day services, school quizzes, musical tributes and essay competitions about the American flag. On Flag Day, June 14, 1923,The American Legion and representatives of 68 other patriotic, fraternal, civic and military organizations met in Washington, DC for the purpose of drafting a code of flag etiquette. The 77th Congress adoped the codes on June 22, 1942.
According to the American Legion, the top four flag myths are as follows: 1. The Flag Code provides penalties for violations of any of its provisions. False - The Flag Code is simply a guideline for proper flag etiquette. The law does not provide penalties for violation of any of its prvisions. 2. The Flag Code prohibits the washing or dry-cleaning of the flag. False - There are no provisions of the Flag Code, which prohibit the washing or dry-cleaning of the flag. The decison to wash or dry-clean would depend on the type of material. 3. You must destroy the flag when it touches the ground False- As long as the flag remains suitable for display, the flag may continue to be displayed as a symbol or our treat country. 4. A flag that has been used to cover a casket cannot be used for any other proper display purpose. False - A flag that has been used to cover a casket can be used for any proper display purpose to include displaying this flag from a staff or flagpole.
Now It’s Your Turn
1)When is Flag Day each Year?__________________________ 2)What date was the Flag Code drafted on?________________ 3)You should not dry-clean a US Flag.
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4)You can go to jail if you burn a US Flag.
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Camp Tee-Shirts Still Available Deadline for camp tee-shirt orders is June 30. If you have not ordered your shirts please do so. Tee-shirts will be delivered to summer camp, or you can have them mailed to you for an extra cost.
Mark Your Calendar Important notice! Fourth quarter merit reports due: Please remember to submit your fourth quarterly merit reports as soon as possible. This is greatly appreciated. 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 receive money based upon these reports.
July Věstník Project July Věstník project will be about National Parents Day. I hope you can plan something fun for your youth club parents. State YAD - Saturday, August 5 at the Mayborn Center, Temple: It looks like the hotel rooms will be in high demand in Temple again this year. A list appears on the youth page of the SPJST website. We have rooms blocked with. Please make your reservations soon. It is easier to cancel a room than find a room at the last minute.
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 August 11 to 13 for a funfilled weekend. We will be staying at Emerald Beach Hotel 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 Věstník as they become available. Fraternally, Lynette Talasek State Youth Director —SPJST—
Lodge 47, Seaton youth enjoys Express game
I had such a great time at the Round Rock Express baseball game with my SPJST youth club.
My baseball team was also at the game, and we got to go on the field with the players for the National Anthem. I got to meet Jurickson Profar, and I got his autograph, which was awesome. Tyson Bilbrey —SPJST—
Lodge 202 Jourdanton youth visits museum
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Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club joins hands at SPJST Car Show
Thank you to Gail Koontz of Bell County Master Gardeners and her team for making newspaper hats with the kids. Thank you to Kayte Ricketts with Bell County Museum for bringing her team with the dinosaur dig pit and tissue paper car craft.
What a fantastic car show presented by the SPJST Home Office! It was such a great turnout and such a great way to get the name out about SPJST. Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club joined with the Home Office for a Join Hands Day project by providing lots of activities for kids at the car show. A bounce house and train ride were managed by the youth club. Thank you, Donnie Pechal, for the use of your riding lawn mower.
Dear Věstník, We had our District Seven workshop and outing at the Transportation Museum in San Antonio, Texas. I had never heard of the place, but they had some old vehicles, fire trucks, and buggies, which they used in the older days. They also had trains that you could go through and look at all the different compartments. One of the trains - you could even ride on as well! Now, I’m looking forward to this summer. Fraternally, Katlyn Polasek —SPJST—
Thank you to Belinda Garcia with City of Temple Parks and Recreation Department for sending two of her team members to provide games for the kids and sharing information about all their summer programs.
We plan to make next year’s Kids’ Zone even bigger and better . . . so save the date — Saturday, May 5, 2018, and plan to join us at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton for the 13th Annual SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration! Fraternally, Amber Bartek, Youth Leader —SPJST—
District Five Youth enjoy end-of-year party at Lodge 88, Houston
District Five youth ended the year with a party on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Lodge 88, Houston. We painted rocks for Father’s Day that said, “My Dad Rocks” on them. We also played badminton and board games and played outside. We had grilled hot dogs, chips, cookies, and cupcakes. It was a
lot of fun, and I can’t wait till our next district social to Splashway on June 24! Fraternally, Keith Wockenfuss, Vice President —SPJST—
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Kolache Klobase Festival Saturday in East Bernard
The 27th Annual Czech Kolache Klobase Festival is this Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Riverside Hall in East Bernard, Texas. This event brings people together to enjoy good music, good food, and to celebrate ethnic heritage and culture. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. and continuing nonstop until 8 p.m., this year’s festival features a first-rate lineup of entertainers. Festival admission is $8 per person; children ages 12 and under will be admitted free of charge. The admission fee covers all entertainment and music provided by bands and entertainers in the hall and outdoors in the pavilion. Parking is free of charge, and there are plenty of handicapped parking spaces. A plate lunch will be served featuring sausage, barbecue chicken, sauerkraut, and other trimmings. Serving will begin at 11 a.m. Drive-thru plates-to-go will be of-
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fered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information about game or arts and crafts booths, call 979-531-9747 or email srdujka@gmail.com. For general information and band schedules, call 979-3357907. Visit the festival website www.kkfest.com for further information. East Bernard is located about 45 miles southwest of Houston on Highway 90-A. —SPJST—
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Czech Cultural Calendar
Each Wednesday Taylor Czech Speaking Class meets every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living, 505 East Lake Drive in Taylor, Texas. This is an informal class setting for learning to speak, write, and read Czech. For information, contact instructor Lydia Kurtin 512-859-2543. Submitted by Alice Bracewell, Lodge 48, Beyersville.
First/Third Tuesdays Tarok Lessons with Tarok Champion Jimmie Coufal—at Czech Heritage Museum, 119 West French Avenue, Temple, 7 p.m.: All skill levels; beginners always welcome! Free and open to everyone. For information, call 254-899-2935; or email czechheritagemuseum@gmail.com.
Second Sundays Czech Language Class—at Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, 250 West Fairgrounds Road on US Highway 77, La Grange, 1 to 4 p.m. Fee is $10 per person per class. Call or email to verify classes. Pre-registration preferred. For information, call 888-785-4500; 979-968-9399; or email info@czechtexas.org.
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June 10 27th Annual Kolache Klobase Festival—at Riverside Hall, East Bernard, Texas, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Event includes Czech music/entertainment; Czech band concert inside the hall; flag tribute/grand march; plate lunch, dine-in or drive-thru; plenty of kolače for sale; food throughout the day; arts/crafts; ethnic gifts, souvenirs; kid games and activities. For information about game or arts and crafts booths, call 979-531-9747 or email srdujka@gmail.com. For general information and band schedules, call Visit festival website 979-335-7907. www.kkfest.com.
June 24 Czech Youth and Family Day—at Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, 250 West Fairgrounds Road, La Grange. Registration - 9:30 a.m. Lunch - $5. Tours of the museum’s new exhibit, genealogy library, and village; research ancestors; introduction of 2017-2018 Miss Czech Slovak, CHS Chapter queens, Little Sisters; taroky/Czech lessons, pernicky ornaments; Czech bingo; strudelmaking; homemade ice cream; Czech and Slovak regional kroj information. For information/registration, contact Vlasta Vitek 512-836-0383 or 512496-3432 or via email Valvitek29@gmail.com; or Jean Blaha Davis 979-884-0182 or jandwdav@verizon.net. Event is co-sponsored by Czech Heritage Society and TCHCC. Submitted by Janie Zbranek, Reporter, Travis-Williamson Counties CHS.
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SPJST Fraternal Activities and Entertainment
Post your lodge’s upcoming SPJST fraternal activities and entertainment dates and information here. These listings are free. The deadline for submitting information for the Fraternal Activities and Entertainment Guide is Wednesday at 5 p.m., unless otherwise posted. Send updates directly to: VĚSTNÍK, c/o Editor Melanie Zavodny, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. FAX to: 254-773-8087. Email to: vestnik@spjst.org. Advertising rates are $2 per column inch for lodge ads; $4 per column inch for nonprofit organization ads; and $6 per column inch for commercial ads. For advertising information, please call the Editor at 800-727-7578 or email vestnik@spjst.org. LODGE 1, FAYETTEVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 507 East Main Street, Fayetteville. Directions: Lodge building is located on Hwy 159 East, 3 blocks from the town square. 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 hall. Potluck served after meeting. Youth Club Meetings: First Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. For information, contact Youth Leader Ronnie Pflughaupt 979-249-6702; or email rpflughaupt@hotmail.com.
LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE (6) Lodge Meetings: The following Sundays in 2017 July 9; August 20 (location/time TBA); November 12; and December 10 at 3 p.m. at Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce, 1614 North Texana Street, Hallettsville. 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) Note - The bridge on the road to the hall is out. Update: Work has started on the bridge; hopefully within the next four to six months, it will be completed. Until then, there is a detour to the hall. Directions: Take Farm Road 2114 East for 5 miles. Turn right on Adair Road and immediately veer right onto Marek Road, which runs into Czech Hall Road. Turn right onto Czech Hall Road. The hall is on the left about 1/2 mile. Saturday, June 10—Tichavosky reunion Sunday, June 11—RVOS No. 46 family day Friday, June 16—Social Saturday, June 17—Surprise party Sunday, June 18—Soukup reunion Friday, June 23—Malone Coop annual meeting Saturday, June 24—Girard reunion Sunday, July 2— Lodge meeting, 2 p.m.
Lodge Hall: 700 South Czech Hall Road, West. Note: The bridge is out on the road to the hall; however, work has started on the bridge. Until then, there is a detour to the hall. Directions: Take Farm Road 2114 East for 5 miles. Turn right on Adair Road and immediately veer right onto Marek Road. Marek Road runs into Czech Hall Road. Turn right onto Czech Hall Road. Hall on the left about 1/2 mile down. Hall Rental Information: 254-799-8550; Hall Phone: 254-227-8759. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall. For information, contact Youth Leader Peggy Dobecka 254-799-8550; or dataped@sbcglobal.net
LODGE 8, WEIMAR (6) Monday, June 26—Lodge meeting at Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant, Schulenburg, 6 p.m. Please note this date. Members and guests are welcome to join us.
Lodge Meetings: Fourth Monday of February, April, June, August, October, and November, 6 p.m. at Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant, Schulenburg.
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 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 13, DIME BOX (1) Lodge Hall: 1081 County Road 425, 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: 979-884-1451. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 15, BUCKHOLTS (2) Lodge Hall: 600 State Hwy 190/Hwy 36, Buckholts (historic hexagon-shaped building with a stone entrance. Directions: Hall is located on Hwy 36, east of Buckholts, 1/4 mile east of downtown Buckholts. Hall Rental Information: 254-217-2863. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 4 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 Hwy 36 east onto FM 166. Proceed 2.1 miles and turn left on CR 225. Go 1 mile, veering to the right. Hall 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 11—Chris Rybak - Accordion Cowboy, polka/waltz. 3 to 7 p.m. $8 per person.
Lodge Hall: 702 Hwy 95 North, Elgin. Lodge 18 is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rentals/Band Bookings: David Meyer 512-217-0162. Hall phone: 512-2853100. Lodge Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Lodge Meetings: Youth club meetings are held with the adult meetings, which are the third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. For information, call Youth Leader David Meyer 512-217-0162.
LODGE 20, GRANGER (2) Lodge Hall: 114 West Davila, Granger. Hall Rental Information: Brenna Bohac 512-859-2584. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month at 6:30 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. Located 12 miles south of Schulenburg, in Moravia. Directions: From Hwy 77 between Hallettsville and Schulenburg, take FM 532 West for 4 miles to Moravia. Turn right on FM 957 North; go 1 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. at the hall.
LODGE 24, CYCLONE (2) Lodge Hall: 411 FM 964, Burlington. Directions: Hall is 12 miles east of Temple, past Zabcikville. Exit Hwy 53 at blinking light to FM 485; go 1 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) Thursday, June 8—Monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Saturday, June 10—Rental Saturday, June 24—Rental Sunday, June 25—District Three YAD
Lodge Hall: 1901 East Hwy 34, Ennis. Directions: From iH-35 East at Waxahachie, take Hwy 287 East exit. Stay on Hwy 287 East until you come to Ennis. Go straight through downtown Ennis and go under the overpass at interstate 45. Go approx. 3/4 mile on Hwy 34. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: 972-875-8381; Hall Phone: 972-875-8381. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall. Game Room: Open every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
LODGE 28, EAST BERNARD (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month unless otherwise noted in the Vestnik - at 12 noon at Wharton County Library - East Bernard Branch, 746 Clubside Drive, East Bernard. For information, contact Secretary Helen Kelner 281-342-2624. LODGE 29, TAYLOR (2) • All Wednesday, Friday night dances - Free admission • Old-fashioned hamburgers served Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, June 7—Taylor Made Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 9—Sterling Country, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14—SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30pm. Covered dish meal will follow. Friday, June 16—Old Friends Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21—Taylor Made Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 23—Second Hand Rose, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 30—Edward Kopecky’s Czech Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Lodge Hall: 5025 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: in Taylor, at intersection of State Hwy 95 and US 79 Business (4th Street), turn east on Hwy 79. Proceed to FM 619, turn north (left) and go about .8 mile to the large, 2-story hall. Hall Rental Information: 512352-9139; Hall Phone: 512-352-9139. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. For information, call Youth Leader Cristy Girod 512-468-1347. Music: First and third Wednesday each month, live music, 7 to 10 p.m.; Friday night dance, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.
LODGE 30, TAITON (6) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at Taiton Community Center, 14221 FM 961, El Campo. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. at Taiton Community Center, 14221 FM 961, El Campo.
LODGE 32, VICTORIA (6) Lodge Hall: 3502 North Laurent, Victoria. Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 35, ELK (3) Saturday, July 29—Steve Dansby amd the Tailgate Philosophers
Lodge Hall: 9508 Elk Road, Axtell. Directions: From interstate 35 in Waco, take Hwy 84 East exit. Stay on Hwy 84 East through Bellmead; go approximately 8 miles. On the right side of Hwy 84 will be a sign saying “Elk.” Take the Elk Road. Turn right on Elk Road; go approximately 1 mile; the road will dead end. Turn right at the dead end; go approximately 1/2 mile. Hall is on the left. Hall Rental Information: Gene Pavelka 254749-3326; Hall Phone: 254-863-9320. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Sales Agents: James (Dude) Mann 254715-0275 and Gene E. Pavelka 254-749-3326.
LODGE 38, KOVAR (1) Lodge Hall: 278 Zimmerhanzel Road, Flatonia. Hall Rental Information: 512-237-9099/day; 830-8394353/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; turn left. Go 1.1 mile and turn left on Magnolia. Take the first right turn on Cherry Bend Circle. Hall (white building) is at the bend of the road. 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; or 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: Cathy Garcia 979-332-1614; Hall Phone: 979-648-2317. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 11:30 a.m. at the hall.
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LODGE 41, PORT LAVACA (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of February, May, August, and November, 6 p.m. at Six Mile Presbyterian Church, Royal Road, Port Lavaca. For information, call lodge Secretary Mary Sitka 361-552-5170; or email danmarysitka@yahoo.com.
LODGE 47, SEATON (2) Lodge Hall: 10842 State Hwy 53, Temple. Directions: Seaton Star Hall is 7 miles east of Temple on Hwy 53 (Adams Avenue). Star Hall is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rental Information: Michelle Porubsky 254-493-8020; Hall Phone: 254-985-2548. 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. Visit www.seatonstarhall.com.
LODGE 48, BEYERSVILLE (2) Lodge Hall: 10450 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: From Taylor, take the South Loop. Turn right on FM 112 and go about 0.8 mile. Turn right on FM 619; continue on FM 619 for approximately 4 miles. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: 512-739-9324. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at the hall except the June meeting, which will be Monday, June 12, 6:30 p.m., and the August meeting, which will be Monday, August 14, 6:30 p.m. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at the hall.
LODGE 49, ROWENA (4) Lodge Hall: 706 FM 2133, Rowena. Hall Rental Information: 325-262-3377 - Butch Wood. Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of February, May, August, and November, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. at the 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, and the second Friday in September, 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall, 303 South Harrison Street in West.
LODGE 63, SWEET HOME (6) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. For meeting location, call Lodge Secretary Ann Moseley 361-594-8429.
LODGE 66, WACO (3) Lodge Meetings: Date, time, location TBA in the lodge’s monthly meeting minutes that appear in the Věstník. For information, call 254-799-4247.
LODGE 67, SCHULENBURG (1) Lodge Meetings: Third or fourth Sunday of March, June, September, and December (Christmas) at Frank’s Restaurant in Schulenburg, 2 p.m. To confirm meeting date/s, call Ernest Kutac 979-561-7190.
LODGE 73, SEYMOUR (4) Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 12 p.m. - unless otherwise noted. For meeting location, call Alice Orsak 940-889-2391.
LODGE 76, WICHITA FALLS (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday in March, June, September, and December, 1 p.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria, 1801 Ninth Street in Wichita Falls. For information, contact Diana ibarra 940-224-7383.
LODGE 79, CORPUS CHRISTI (7) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi. Meal served at 1 p.m.; meeting follows. Visitors welcome. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Sokol Hall, 5502 Kostoryz Road, Corpus Christi.
LODGE 80, HOLLAND (2) Note: As of May 2017, meetings will be held bimonthly. Watch the Věstník for dates/times of lodge and board meetings.
Lodge Hall: 12141 East FM 2268, Holland. Directions: On Hwy 95, south of Holland, turn east on FM 2268. Go 1/2 mile to hall, which is on the right. Hall Phone: 254-657-2485. Lodge Meetings: Held bimonthly. 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: Watch the Věstník for dates/times. Bingo: Every Thursday, 7 p.m. Permit No. SP12371416574; AL17460607355.
LODGE 81, NEEDVILLE (5) Lodge Hall: 13609 Hwy 36, Needville. Directions: Hall is located at the corner of Hwy 36 and FM 361, 1 mile from the traffic light in Needville. Hall Manager/Bookings: Dan Natho 979-618-1426. Hall Phone: 361-793-4742. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Contact Youth Leader Jaime Mikulec 832344-6222; or mikulecj@needvilleisd.com.
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LODGE 84, DALLAS (3) Lodge Hall: 2625 Floyd Street, Dallas 75204. From iH-35 East in Dallas, take iH-20 East. From iH-20 East, take iH-45 exit toward downtown Dallas. iH-45 runs into Hwy 75. From Hwy 75, turn right at the Bryan Street exit. From Bryan Street, turn right on Cantreal Street. Go on Cantreal Street until you come to Floyd Street. Turn right on Floyd Street. Hall is the second building on the right. Hall Rental Information: Contact Kelly Tucker 469-951-7396. 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: Held one hour before the adult lodge meeting at the hall - unless otherwise noted. Contact Youth Leader Lynda Novak 972-9484456. 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: Karin Bryant 254-947-3100; or Judith Little 254-913-8568. Lodge Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 88, HOUSTON (5) Friday, June 9—The Fab 5, Beatles tribute. $10 Saturday, June 17—Gary Dossett Orchestra, big band music. Big band dress code. $15 Friday, June 23—Jeff Woolsey and Dance Hall Kings, country/western. $1
Lodge Hall: 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights). Directions: Hwy 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: Hall: 713-869-5767; or visit www.lodge88.org. Lodge Meetings: Third Monday, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First 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. 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 91, SAN JACINTO (5) Lodge Meetings: quarterly meetings - TBA in the Věstník. For information, contact Lodge Secretary Vonda Smesny 832-694-8762.
LODGE 92, FORT WORTH (3) Attention! This month only, the lodge meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 13 at 6 p.m. Trustees meet at 5 p.m. Game night at 7 p.m.
Friday, June 9—Tanglefoot ballroom dance, 8 to 11 p.m. $10 members/$17 non-members Tuesday, June 13—Ladies Circle, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 13—Trustee meeting at 5 p.m.; lodge meeting at 6 p.m.; game night at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14—Sportsmens’ Club meeting, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m: Monthly meeting of hunting, fishing enthusiasts with speakers, prize drawings. Free and open to the public. Tuesday, June 27—Game night at Lodge 92, 7 p.m.
Lodge Hall: 3316 Roberts Cutoff Road, Fort Worth 76114. Directions: From iH-35 West in Fort Worth, take iH-30 West to the Henderson exit. Take Henderson North; it becomes Jacksboro Hwy (TX 199). Stay on this road north until Roberts Cutoff, which is a right off of Jacksboro Hwy. Hall - also known as National Hall - is on the right about 2 or 3 blocks down the road. Great Western inn Motel is on the corner. Hall Event/Rental Information: Call National Hall Events Manager Jon Durham 817-624-1361. Visit Lodge 92 website www.nationalhallfort-worth.com. 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. Game Nights: Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Ladies Circle: Meets the second Tuesday of each month. Randy and the 92nd Road House Band plays every first Sunday. Dressy casual. LODGE 97, PLACEDO (6) Lodge Meetings: March, June, September, and December. For meeting date, time, and location, call President Gay Revel 361-649-4443.
LODGE 107, FLORESVILLE (7) Lodge Hall: 1156 FM 1303, Floresville. Directions: From Floresville, take FM 536 West for 3 miles to FM 1303; turn right and go 2 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, and location, contact President/Sales Agent John Vrla 214-906-3385 or email jvrla@cebridge.net.
LODGE 133, SAN ANTONIO (7) Lodge Meetings: quarterly meetings on July 16 at 2 p.m.; October 15 at 12:30 p.m.; and December 10 at 12:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road, San Antonio.
LODGE 135, ENNIS (3) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of January, April, July, and October, 7 p.m. at Sokol hall, 2622 East Hwy 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. Sokol Hall is on the left.
LODGE 139, DANBURY (5) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. at The Smith Group Building, 1718 Main Street, Danbury. For information, call 979-922-1279; or 979-922-1553.
LODGE 141, SEALY (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Gordon Memorial Library, 917 North Circle Drive, Sealy. LODGE 142, HOUSTON (5) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month - unless otherwise noted - at 2 p.m.; meal served at 1 p.m. Meetings are held at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights) in the annex building - unless otherwise noted. For information, contact Lodge 142, Houston President Keith Kieschnick 832-627-2842; or Secretary Alice Jochen 979-743-3613. Youth Club Meetings: Same date, time, and location as adult lodge meetings. For information call, Youth Leader Catherine Manchack 832-443-0469.
LODGE 148, EL MATON (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 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, Wharton. For information, call 979-532-5884.
LODGE 154, FORT WORTH (3) Lodge Hall: 6500 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth. Directions: From iH-35 West in Fort Worth, take iH-20 West exit. Stay on iH-20 West until you come to 820; stay on 820 until you come to Jacksboro Hwy 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. For meeting time/location, call Secretary Ginny Prasatik 512-472-1721.
LODGE 157, LUBBOCK (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of every other month, 1 p.m. For meeting location, contact Secretary Cynthia Kristinek 806-763-7245; or via cjkristinek@yahoo.com.
LODGE 160, SAN ANGELO (4) Lodge Meetings: Third Wednesday of February, May, and August. The November meeting is held the third Sunday. Watch the Věstník for meeting time/location. For information, contact President Sandra Jansa 325651-8045 or sandra.jansa@hotmail.com.
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, 6:30 p.m. at Texas Seafood and Steakhouse, 2209 South Market Street, Brenham. (December meeting/social information will be announced at a later date.) Lodge Information: Call Stephen Bliznak 979-251-4150; or Lenora Bliznak 979-277-8845.
LODGE 172, PASADENA (5) Note: Lodge 172 has closed its doors, and the building has gone up for sale. Until further notice, we only open the doors for our monthly lodge meetings, held the fourth Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. For information, contact Jo 713-628-3007.
Lodge Hall: 3609 Preston Road, Pasadena. Hall Phone: 713-487-3297. Regular Lodge/Covered Dish Meetings: Fourth Sunday of each month, meal, 1 p.m. followed by meeting, 2 p.m. with the exception of November and December, as 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 at the hall: Board of Trustees meet at 5 p.m.; lodge meeting follows at 5:30 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. For information, contact Melissa Wickel 979-249-7393. LODGE 180, BURLESON (3) Lodge Meetings: First Tuesday of each month at the Burleson Police Department Building - Community Room, 1161 S. W. Wilshire, Burleson, 6 p.m. For information, call 817-905-2097 or 972-268-0022.
LODGE 181, CONROE (5) Lodge Meetings: Lodge meeting location/time will be announced in the Vestnik. For further information, contact President Barbara Williams-Rash 936-2957778; email b.d.willrash@att.net; Vice President Chuck Toney 281-362-9062; email cdtiii@toney.us; or Treasurer Patsy McClelland 936-788-5714; or email pmcclelland@consolidated.
LODGE 182, FALLS COUNTY (2) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at The Chicken Place, 504 Bridge Street, Marlin. Youth Club Meetings: Same time and place as adult lodge meeting.
LODGE 183, ARLINGTON (3) Lodge Hall: 3100 Pleasant Valley Lane, Arlington. Directions: Take iH-35 West to Fort Worth. Take iH20 East exit and proceed on iH-20 East until you come to Cooper Street exit. Take Cooper Street exit to the North. Stay on Cooper Street until you come to Mayfield Street. Turn right on Mayfield; go down and turn left on Pleasant Valley Lane. Hall Rental Information: Hall Phone: 817-465-8538; 214-876-9029. Lodge Meetings and Family Night: Third Sunday of each month at 4 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 for 4 miles. Hall is located on the right. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of February, May, August, and November, 7 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 185, NEW BRAUNFELS (7) Lodge Meetings: Every other month - February, April, June, August, October, and December. Call for meeting date, time, and location. Youth Club Meetings: Call Youth Leader Theresa Haag 830-625-8262 for meeting date, time, and location.
LODGE 186, CALDWELL (1) Lodge Hall: 937 State Hwy 36, Caldwell. Directions: Hall is just off Hwy 36 on the south side of Caldwell, next to Burleson County Fairgrounds. Hall Rental Information: 979-567-4264. Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2:30 p.m. at the hall. Social games: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Kitchen and bar open. License Permit No. 1-74-20733095-41002.
LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK (2) Lodge Hall: 920 Luther Peterson Place, Round Rock. Directions: From Taylor, take Hwy 79 into Round Rock until you get to Sunrise. There will be a 7-11 store on the right. Turn right and 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 will be Luther Peterson Boulevard. Hall Rental Information: 512-255-1554; 512-771-4948. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of
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each month, 2 to 3 p.m. at the hall followed by entertainment and potluck meal. Hall Rental Information: 512-255-1554; 512-771-4948. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 to 3 p.m. at the hall followed by entertainment and potluck meal.
LODGE 189, BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of March, June, September, and December, 2 p.m. at (unless otherwise noted) C and J Barbecue, 1010 South Texas Avenue in Bryan.
LODGE 191, LUFKIN (5) Friday, June 16—Glenn Lenderman and Friends
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 hall. Regular Dances: Third Friday night of each month, 7 to 10 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 Phone: 281-373-9482; email spjstlodge196@gmail.com. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall; covered dish meal served - unless otherwise noted. For information, call Secretary Deann Beckendorf 254-275-8028. Youth Club Meetings: Contact Youth Leader Cadance Wager 713515-2835.
LODGE 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY (2) Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at Taylor Hall, 100 4th Street, Eddy. For information, contact President Allen Trigg, Sr. 254-6245152.
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 March, June, September, 2 p.m.; and first Sunday of December, 1 p.m. - at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of March, June, September, 1:15 p.m.; and first Sunday of December, 1 p.m. - at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton.
LODGE 207, IOWA PARK (4) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. For meeting location, call Secretary Mary Hatter 940-322-8503.
LODGE 215, SOUTH PLAINS (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Saturday of January, March, May, July, and September, 6:30 p.m. at Tahoka Housing Authority (small room - 1400 Ave K). For any questions, call Secretary Pam Lehmann 806535-8356. Youth Club Meetings: For location/time, contact Youth Leader Janeece Williams 806-9903351.
LODGE 219, EL PASO (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m. For meeting location, call Secretary Edna Rivas 915-727-2048.
LODGE 229, ABILENE (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of February, May, August, and November, 6 p.m. at Rosa’s Cafe and Tortilla Factory, 1026 North Judge Ely Boulevard, Abilene. For information, contact Secretary Tammy Copeland 325-672-0577 or 325-721-5127.
LODGE 232, HOUSTON MIDTOWN (5) Attention! Meetings are now held the third Tuesday of every other month for January, March, May, July, September, and November at Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto, Houston.
Tuesday, July 18—at CCMH, 4920 San Jacinto, Houston, 6:30 p.m. For information, contact Secretary Catherine Anderson 713-726-1928.
Lodge Meetings: Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every other month for January, March, May, July, September, and November, 6:30 pm. at Czech Cultural Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto, Houston. For information, contact Secretary Catherine Anderson 713-726-1928.
LODGE 246, MORGAN’S POINT (2) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 12 noon. For meeting location, call President James L. Lee, iii 254-289-6816 or Secretary Melanie Zavodny 254-534-0807.
LODGE 258, SEGUIN (7) Lodge Meetings: For meeting date, location, and time, contact President Chester Jenke 210-413-3053 or Treasurer Colleen Jenke 210-215-9494. —SPJST—
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