Vestnik 2017.09.20 by SPJST

Volume 105 Number 37

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Czech Republic Helps Czech-Texan Community Hit by Harvey

Hynek Kmonicek, Czech Republic Ambassador to the United States, announced the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lubomir Zaoralek, has approved the provision of 5 million Czech Crowns ($237,437) for humanitarian assistance to displaced families in La Grange, Texas, in response to Hurricane Harvey. Brian Vanicek, Honorary Consul to the Czech Republic for Texas, notified La Grange officials of this donation that is intended for the basic needs of people displaced by Hurricane Harvey such as: shelter, food, water, health and hygiene needs. Mr. Vanicek presented the donation to La Grange during a public ceremony at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange, Texas on Friday, September 15 at 2 p.m. where Judge Edward Janecka accepted the award on behalf of La Grange. Hurricane Harvey caused devastating floods in the State of Texas, leading to loss of life and temporary displacement of millions of people, including Czech compatriots. The hurricane and resulting floods also had a severe impact on the infrastructure and environment. The donation presented by Vanicek represents an expression of the Czech Republic’s solidarity with the United States of America and the Czech compatriots during this disaster with far-reaching consequences. The Government of the Czech Republic is ready to continue with this support. —SPJST—

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District Three represents at Westfest Parade District Three members of all ages gathered to ride the two SPJST Floats in the Westfest parade in West on Saturday, September 2, 2017. See more parade photos on page 8. BELOW PHOTOS: Leading the floats in Corvettes were, left, 2017-2018 State King Austen Holland and State Queen April Dvorak, driven by District Three Director John Engelke (with wife Diana riding) and State Duke Maison Holland and State Duchess Madison Holland, driven by Supreme Lodge Chairman Donnie Victorick (with wife Janice riding).

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Interest Rates ......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 District News .......................................3 Lodge Section......................................4 Reunions ..............................................7 Youth Section ......................................9

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Inside This Week’s Vestnik

Scholarship Information ...................10 Czech Culture ....................................11 Advertisements .................................13 Recipe.................................................13 Lodge Calendar .................................14 Financially Fit ....................................16

Perfect Day for a Picnic

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Lodge 186 Caldwell Youth Club celebrates grandparents

Lodge 47 Seaton Youth Club honors grandparents

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Editor’s Note

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 PO 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 PO 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 CAMP Jeb Lapeyrolerie, Executive Director 979-249-5674

Thanks for your efforts, lodges and members

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, PO 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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e are hearing about many ways that our members and lodges have stepped up to help during the Hurricane Harvey aftermath. Lodges, youth clubs and members, please send us a photo(s) and brief information about your efforts. We would love to include these in an upcoming Věstník. SPJST Education and Nature Center in Waldeck is serving as a shelter for evacuees. Lodge 88, Houston opened its parking lot so flooded neighbors could leave their vehicles in the lot. Lodge 81, Needville was a back-up shelter site for hurricane evacuees. Several lodges and members have collected and delivered donations. Please share your efforts with the Věstník. Upload your photos and info online at spjst.org. Email to vestnik@spjst.org, or text to 254-534-0807. We are also in the process of assessing damages to SPJST lodge properties in the Houston area. We will share an update as soon as more information is available. Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund has been organized and will be managed by the SPJST Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, located within the confines of the SPJST Home Office at 520 North Main Street in Temple, Texas. Special thanks to those who have contributed to the fund. To date, $6,575 has been received by the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. A Hurricane Harvey Relief Commit-

tee will be established to identify projects needing attention and submitting requests to the SPJST Foundation for the disbursement of funds contributed to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. The Fund is being organized in a fashion similar to that of the West Benevolence Fund which sought to address a multitude of needs and projects promulgated as a result of the massive April 18, 2013, fertilizer explosion which rocked the Central Texas City of West. Checks may be issued to the “SPJST Foundation” and designated in the memo portion of the check to be directed to the “Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.” Donations to the relief fund are tax-deductible. Checks can be mailed to PO Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503.

Věstník Dates and Deadlines *** No September 27 Věstník *** October 4 Věstník deadline is Wed., Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. October 11 Věstník deadline is Wed., Oct. 4 at 5 p.m.

October 18 Věstník deadline is Wed., Oct. 11 at 5 p.m.

October 25 Věstník deadline is Wed., Oct. 18 at 5 p.m.

October is Czech Heritage Month in Texas. Stay tuned for several fun activities that I hope that you will participate in!

~ IMPORTANT NOTICE ~ No Věstník will be published on September 27.

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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Readers Write

Cyclone church picnic this Sunday

The 72nd annual Cyclone Picnic is this Sunday, September 24, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Church in Cyclone. Event includes sausage and home fried chicken plates with all the trimmings for $10 serving begins at 10:30 a.m.; live music with Jerry Haisler from 11 a.m. to 2

p.m.; games at 12 noon - bingo, Las Vegas, country store, ring stand, face painting, general store, Cyclone express train ride, baseball throw; cold drinks; auction at 2 p.m. There is plenty of shade. Public is invited. Bring your entire family! See ad on page 13. Pat Pechal Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST—

Family Fun 4 and Important Dates

Sept. 22-23 District Youth Counselors’ Fall Meeting Fort Worth (3) Sept. 23 SPJST Float - Burleson County Fair Parade Hosted by District One Youth (1) Sept. 23 District Five Fall Fun Day Lodge 196, Houston-West (5) Sept. 27 No Věstník Printed Sept. 29-30 Lodge 29, Taylor 17th Annual Barbecue Cookoff (2) October 1 SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive Begins October 7 SPJST Float - Dime Box Black Bridge Festival Parade Hosted by Lodge 13, Dime Box (1) October 7 District Two Trip • Six Flags Over Texas (2) October 7 District Four Fall Fun Day The Barn in Towle Park, Snyder Hosted by Lodge 215, South Plains (4) October 8 District One Fall Fun Day • Lodge 186, Caldwell (1) October 12 SPJST Float - Austin County Fair Parade • Bellville Hosted by Lodge 141, Sealy (1) October 16 Boss’s Day Oct. 17-19 SPJST Supreme Lodge Meeting, Temple October 21 District Six Fall Fun Day St. John’s Catholic Parish Hall, Taiton Hosted by Lodges 28, East Bernard/151, Wharton (6) October 21 Lodge 48, Beyersville 42 Domino Tournament (2) October 22 District Three Fall Fun Day Sokol Dallas Hall (3) October 22 District Seven Fall Fun Day Landa Haus in Landa Park, New Braunfels Hosted by Lodge 185, New Braunfels (7) October 28 Make a Difference Day October 28 Lodge 88, Houston Halloween Party (5) October 29 Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club Membership Drive (2)

SPJST INTEREST RATES . . . 08/01/2017 - 10/31/2017 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%

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Wednesday, September 20, 2017

District News

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District One Fall Fun Day Sunday, October 8 at Lodge 186, Caldwell

District One Fall Fun Day will be held Sunday, October 8, 2017, at SPJST Lodge 186, Caldwell. Registration will be from 1:30 to 2 p.m. at the lodge hall. A Christmas ornament contest will be held for all youth club members. We will play bingo and dominoes.

The evening meal will be served at 4:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, October 8. Fraternally, Randy Gaas District One President —SPJST—

District Four Fall Fun Day Saturday, October 7 at The Barn in Snyder Lodge 215, South Plains is hosting the District Four Fall Fun Day on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at The Barn in Towle Park in Snyder. The address is 3000 Towle Park Road. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. We will have a noon meal followed by games and fellowship. Contests for this year’s fall fun day are sewing, woodworking, and washers. For the woodworking contest, we will follow the youth’s constructed items rule of 3’ x 3’ x 3’ being the size limit for wood items. Youth members are allowed to participate in these contests as well as the adult members.

Remind your youth members also about their Christmas ornament contest. Please RSVP to Janeece Williams at jkraa5@yahoo.com or 806-632-5239 by Monday, October 2. If your lodge has any recommendations for the proposed district by-laws, please get them to Beverly Teplicek at bjtep@verizon.net. We look forward to seeing you at fall fun day on Saturday, October 7! Fraternally, Janeece Williams District Four Vice President/FAC —SPJST—

Attention, District Five Members: The 2017 fall fun day is this Saturday, September 23 at Lodge 196, HoustonWest, located at 17810 Huffmeister Road in Cypress. Make plans to attend and have a great day of food, fun, and games. We will start registration at 10:30 a.m., and the fun starts at 11 a.m. with the kolache eating contest. Activities include tables with games for young and seasoned as well as a craft area where you can learn how to make quilted Christmas tree ornaments and design your own sun visor or koozie. Those with an artistic flare can join in on making the official District Five Fun Day banner or just sit and visit with friends old and new. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are asking that if you are attending to please bring a dozen or so of your favorite cookies to share, and if you wish, a copy of the recipe (people

always ask). The fun continues after lunch with dancing, more games, and the watermelon seed spittin’ contest - someone needs to unseat Cadance :). There is plenty of room to kick a soccer ball or throw around a football so bring them if you wish. Lots of door prizes will be awarded, too. If you are a youth who is planning to bring your Christmas ornament (see youth handbook for rules), please be there to register your entry between 11 a.m. and 12 noon. So come one, come all! Bring your family, your friend’s family, even your neighbors, and have a great time at District Five Fall Fun Day! Fraternally, Don Fruin District Five Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST—

District Five Fall Fun Day this Saturday, September 23 at Lodge 196, Houston-West

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

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Lodge 13, Dime Box invites youth to meet Sunday, October 8

Lodge 13, Dime Box will host a youth club meeting on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at 1 p.m. at the lodge hall. All youth and parents/grandparents are invited to attended. Carla West, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 24, Cyclone remembers deceased members

SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone met on Monday, September 11, 2017, at Flag Hall amidst land that produced 100 bushels and more of corn and 5,000 pounds per milo. The cotton looks as though it is loaded, too. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. President Wilde led the Pledge of Allegiance and silent prayer for our departed lodge members and for our military and remembrance of 9-11. There were no minutes as we did not learn who made the motion to remove the telephone. There were reports from July by other officers. Linda Wilde gave the treasurer’s report with an outstanding item of the electrical upgrade north of $9,000. Brenda Maddux gave the FAC report of the Corpus Christi Getaway - which has passed; the District Two Fall Fun Day at our lodge where our youth club did an outstanding job of running the games and serving the meal - salute! October 21 is heritage day in La Grange, and September 1 - scholarship applications are available by request from the Home Office. Brenda Maddux gave the bar report. Mark Maddux gave the hall report

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

Email: vestnik@spjst.org

We discussed the Veterans Day dance on November 11 with the Moravians, how to cover the rental on October 28, the January 20 special dance, and the New Year’s Eve dance with TC Taylor. We voted not to install the television channels and to make a sign for our address. Jason Hoelscher changed the address on the hall. It seems as though it was not listed as a business. Birthdays were Jonathan Maddux August 18, Alice Hoelscher - September 19, Margaret Mikeska - September 25, and Cortni Ashcraft - September 26. On the sick list are Johnny Kelarek, Shirley Kelarek, Lillian J., and Randolph Green. Deceased members are Marvin

Wilde, Dorothy Urbanke, Coach GChas Groseclose, and Johnnie Klecka. Never have so few done so much for so many. They will be missed by many. For the Lodge, Bobby Hoelscher, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 29, Taylor seeks barbecue cookoff volunteers

Lodge 29, Taylor met Wednesday, September 13, 2017. President Ronnie Rieger opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for our departed members and service personnel. Officer roll call showed Wayne Voigt absent. The August minutes were read and approved. Tammy Cannon gave the treasurer’s report. Vice President Sharon Kaderka reported we will collect in October for the 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive. Sharon read a thank you note from the Taylor Public Library for our donation to the summer reading program. Cristy Girod reported the youth club collected items for Hurricane Harvey evacuees. The adult lodge and District Two Director Jesse Pospisil and wife

SPJST Directors, Management Team gather for Strategic Planning Workshop

SPJST’s management team and directors met on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 12 and 13, 2017, at the Home Office in Temple to discuss 2017’s performance and plan for 2018 and beyond. Seated at the table are, left to right, Vice President Hiram Dixon, Director of Accounting/Information Technology Services Roy Vajdak, Chief Financial Officer Leonard Mikeska, and President Brian Vanicek. Second row: Directors Bob Bayer (District Seven), Jesse Pospisil (District Two), Billy Rollwitz (District Four), Donnie Victorick (District One), and Karen Kaspar (District Six). BACK: Vestnik Editor/Director of Communication Melanie Zavodny, Human Resources Administrator Debbie Klinkovsky, and Directors Bradley Stavinoha (District Five) and John Engelke (District Three).

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Linda also contributed. Sharon Kaderka’s nephew Allan Wood donated $200 worth of goods. The items were delivered to S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living who is working with Oasis Church in Taylor. Items will be delivered to Port Arthur. The District Two youth will be going to Six Flags in October. The Taylor Youth Club will hold a membership drive on October 29. The youth club will have a silent auction at the barbecue cookoff and appreciates any donations. Proceeds of this silent auction will go to sponsoring needy families at Christmas. Jesse Pospisil discussed the SPJST Foundation. There are old cast iron pipes on the outside of the hall building that will be replaced before we get the new siding on the building. Albin Machu signed up new members Peggy Sue Leshikar and Grady Lee Kunze. Frankie Pustejovsky made a motion to accept the new members, and Jesse Pospisil seconded. The motion passed. Ronnie thanked everyone for the wonderful appreciation dinner we had for barbecue sponsors. There were 116 people in attendance. Ronnie informed members we will be filling the cooker goodie bags on Wednesday, September 27 at 3 p.m. Anyone wanting to volunteer their time is appreciated. On Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, we need volunteers to work during the cookoff. Fajitas on Wheels will be selling breakfast tacos on Saturday morning. Members celebrating birthdays are Ainsley Wiegand, Paul Pasemann, Daniel Pasemann, Matthew Pasemann, Weston Allen, and John Perkins. Anniversaries are celebrated by Cristy and Mike Girod, Ruby and Norris Schroeder, Harlan and Alisha Raesz, and Albin and Elaine Machu. Door prizes were donated by Sharon Beran and Louren Karkoska. Joyce Patschke volunteered to bring them next month. Next Meeting—October 11 The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was then adjourned. Fraternally submitted, Linda Pospisil Secretary-Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 155, Austin shares September meeting scenes

LEFT PHOTO: Members take time for a photo after the September meeting of Lodge 155, Austin. Pictured are, left to right, Ginny Prasatik, Albert Klinkovsky, Joe Motl, Jean Motl, Dorothy Mays of Rockport, and Marianna Wood. PHOTO 2: District

Lodge 47, Seaton readies for fall activities

Dear Vestnik Readers, SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton met on Sunday, August 6, 2017. The meeting was called to order at 2 p.m. by President Edwin Pechal. Flags were presented along with reciting the Pledge of Allegiance by youth members Hunter Bartek and Dannikka Bartek. Members remained standing for a moment of silence for departed members Louis Kohutek and Evelyn Wells. May God bless each of these families. All officers, board members, and active sales agents were present except Treasurer Becky Zavodny, Assistant Youth Leader/Board Member Sharla Pechal, and Sales Agent David Pechal. Members to keep in our prayers are Otis Meier and Rika Talasek. Correspondence included thank you notes from the families of Louis Kohutek and Evelyn Wells. The July minutes were approved as read by Secretary Patsy Koslovsky with the correction of Chelsea Bilbrey being present at the July meeting. Sorry, Chelsea. The unapproved July board minutes were also read. Members unanimously accepted new members Hunter Faichtinger, Addyson Faichtinger, Riley Gary, Jaden Reed, and Cannon Sisk written by Sales Agent Patsy Koslovsky. Welcome, youth! We would love to have you attend the youth meetings. President Pechal stated the cookoff was successful; however, the attendance was down. EJ Pechal has volunteered to take the position to chair the cookoff for 2018. We thank Edwin for all the years

Two Director Jesse Pospisil. PHOTO 3 and RIGHT PHOTO: Happy September birthday to Albert Klinkovsky and Ginny Prasatik! Albert celebrated his birthday on September 12, and Ginny will celebrate her birthday on September 25.

of hard work he has put into making this event successful. Vice President/Extravaganza Chairman Brandon Bartek stated things are going well in planning the big event to be held on September 16. Committee meetings were scheduled. FAC EJ Pechal gave updates for the following activities: August 27 - District Two Fall Meeting at Cyclone; September 2 to 4 - Westfest; September 8 and 9 - Caldwell Kolache Festival; September 16 - Lodge 47 Extravaganza; September 24 - Houston Slavic Festival; and October 20 - Musiky Musiky in La Grange. Parliamentarian James Skrabanek stated everyone should attend the festivities in La Grange on October 20. They have some fantastic entertainment. Secretary Patsy Koslovsky congratulated all those who participated in State YAD. A special congratulations to Ryan Festa and Tyson Bilbrey who were selected as the runners-up to SPJST State King/State Duke. We are so proud of these guys. Patsy reminded everyone to attend the District Two Fall Meeting on August 27. It will be a fun day filled with lots of games and good food. Youth Leader Amber Bartek stated 35 youth and one visitor attended the meeting today. She also stated how proud she and the youth club were of the 23 who participated at State YAD and most came home with ribbons. All youth members were reminded to participate in the fall meeting’s Christmas ornament contest. Adults are also invited to participate. The youth will be collecting school supplies for those in need. Supplies may be brought to the fall meeting or dropped off at Ratibor Country Grill. The youth club will be honoring their grandparents on their special day on Sunday, September 10 with a lunch

prior to their meeting. What a wonderful gesture our youth leaders and youth are doing for someone special in their lives. We appreciate and love each of you so much! President Pechal asked the wishes of the members regarding the recommendation of a lodge chili fundraiser on Sunday, November 12. Patsy Koslovsky made a motion, seconded by Michelle Porubsky, to have the fundraiser. Motion carried. Please mark your calendars to have lunch at Star Hall on Sunday, November 12. Watch the Vestnik for more details.

Thanks, Brandon and EJ! He also stated the septic system needs some major work. Brandon Bartek and EJ Pechal stated they are willing to fix the problem with their labor donated. We thank the both of you tremendously for the time you are donating to the lodge in taking care of the plumbing! Celebrating August birthdays are Joyce Skrabanek, Sharla Pechal, Michelle Porubsky, Morgan Porubsky, Brad Kraatz, Jerri Ann Pomykal, Ruth Hanusch, Tracy Klusacek, Edward Mares, Amber Ryan, Hunter Bartek, Chase Alexander, and Mason Pierce. We wish each of you a happy birthday with many more good years of health, fun, and happiness. Happy anniversary to Brandon and Amber Bartek celebrating nine years of marriage on August 2. Much happiness to the both of you. Lodge door prizes were won by EJ Pechal, Amber Bartek, and Danny Porubsky. Our next lodge meeting will be held on Sunday, September 10 at 3 p.m. The time was changed due to the youth club

honoring their grandparents. Members are asked to stay after the meeting to prepare for the Extravaganza. Enjoy the beautiful weather and watch the Vestnik for the many activities at Lodge 47. Fraternally, Patsy Koslovsky, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 84, Dallas: save the date Sunday, October 22, Heritage Day at Sokol Dallas

Dear Members, Save the date—Sunday, October 22, 2017, and plan to be in Dallas! Several North Texas organizations are teaming up to celebrate Heritage Day on October 22 at Sokol Dallas, located at 7448 Greenville Avenue in Dallas, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A full day of activities, food, and fun is planned. District Three members will also gather at Sokol Dallas for the fall meeting on this day. See Sister Lynda Novak’s letter on page 13, and watch for more details about the District Three meeting in the Vestnik soon. Fraternally, Anne Scott Cowan, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 88, Houston Czech Day cancelled

Dear Readers, Lodge 88, Houston announced that its Czech Day which was scheduled for Sunday, October 1, 2017, has been canceled due to the effects of Hurricane Harvey. The lodge hall did not sustain any flooding; however, out of respect for those recovering from the flood and dealing with the circumstances, the event has been canceled. Fraternally, Janice Jahns, President —SPJST—

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Lodge 92, Fort Worth invites all to Sept. 26 game night

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Lodge 202, Jourdanton Members Celebrate Birthdays

Dear Readers, Please join fellow lodge members and friends for all upcoming activities at SPJST Lodge 92, Fort Worth - National Hall, 3316 Roberts Cut Off Road. We look forward to seeing you and enjoying activities and events with you and your family at Lodge 92. Everyone is welcome! Coming up on Tuesday, September 26 is game night at Lodge 92. It kicks off at 7 p.m. Come on out for a great time! Sunday, October 1 - Country/western dance from 2 to 6 p.m., $6 admission, $8 - barbecue plate. Tuesday, October 3 - Trustee meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 8 - Lodge meeting at 2 p.m. followed by lunch

Tuesday, October 10 - Ladies Circle meets at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 10 - Game night at Lodge 92 at 7 p.m.

Upcoming events and rental information available from Jon Durham, Event Manager 817-624-1361; or online at www.nationalhallfortworth.com Fraternally, Angela Paprskar Casteel —SPJST—

Lodge 202 Jourdanton honors grandparents

Lodge 202, Jourdanton met Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Jourdanton Community Center with members and guests attending. The Pledge of Allegiance led by Kayla Fair was recited. Silence was observed for deceased member Louella Pivonka, and in honor of our armed forces. President James House presided. Secretary Bettie House read correspondence, and Treasurer Sandra Hoggard presented the financial report. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Kathleen Polasek noted upcoming events. October 1 begins the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive. Youth Leader Regina House reported

the youth enjoyed the “Fun Time” game room in Pleasanton. October 8 will be a paint party at Artrageous in Pleasanton. For Make a Difference Day, youth will have a baby supply drive to benefit the Family Crisis Center. Members may contribute diapers, blankets, etc. Bettie House reported the Stuff the Bus with school supplies drive was successful. CAM distributed school supplies to 123 students. Some backpacks were also distributed. Lodge voted to donate $100 to the Atascosa County Fair Association for its event, and $100 to the VFW post in Jourdanton to purchase supplies for the families affected by the hurricane. Door prize winners were James House, Regina House, Diego Valdez, and Sharon LaGrange. A birthday card was signed for Rosie Barta for her 90th birthday on September 3. The meeting adjourned. Kelly House gave the table prayer. The lodge youth prepared and served a delicious Czech meal honoring grandparents.

Next Meeting—October 1 October 1 will be the next meeting at 2 p.m. at Jourdanton Community Center. Bring items for the baby supply drive. Fraternally, Bettie House Secretary —SPJST—

Congratulations to Lodge 202, Jourdanton members celebrating September birthdays, left to right, Mary Ann Barta on the 14th, Georgia Marek on the 15th, Sandra Hoggard on the 2nd, and Lloyd House on the 1st. —Photo by Katlyn Polasek

Fort Worth Friendship Club

The Friendship Club met Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at St. Thomas Church Parish Hall. The meeting was called to order by President Barbara Becknell, and everyone was welcomed. We had no guests. The Pledge of Allegiance was said, and the “Our Father” was said for all the victims of Hurricane Harvey. Secretary Mary Ann Krivanek read the minutes from the last meeting. Treasurer Margaret Sears gave the financial report. Both were approved as presented. Our tables were decorated with sunflowers. Thanks to Rose Ann Spann. Lola Taylor was missed as she had a funeral to attend. Rose Ann reported the ukulele players sent their thanks for being able to perform for us, and they hope that they are invited again. Only four musicians were able to come last month, but they said there are a total of 10 musicians in all. We certainly thank them as they were most entertaining and enjoyable, and everyone agreed to invite them again. It was reported that Lois Smith is currently in Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, 1301 Pennsylvania, downtown Fort Worth in Room 310 in the Bloxum Tower. We wish for her a speedy and complete recovery. Homebound member Betty Landsfeld is now residing in Willow Park Rehab/Care Center in Willow Park. Her address is 300 Crowne Pointe Boulevard, Room 304B, Willow Park, Texas 76087. I am sure both would love to receive cards and hear from everyone. I hear that Betty is enjoying her new home and has been playing dominoes, which she enjoys. Sunshine Person Darlene Tompkins reported she did not mail any cards dur-

ing the month. She will send a get well card to Lois Smith and a thinking of you card to Betty Landsfeld. It was suggested the Club send Father Jerry Ward a congratulatory card on his 50th anniversary of Priesthood. Father Ward spoke to the Club in the past. Members, remember, if you know someone worthy of receiving a card, please call Darlene. The next designated month to bring non-perishable food items for St. Thomas Food Pantry is November, and it is no longer necessary to bring empty egg cartons. Since we have had several new members join the Club, wearing name badges was discussed. President Barbara will look into getting badges that you wear around the neck. The October Halloween meeting/social was discussed. Everyone was asked to bring her own Halloween decorations to decorate your table. Lola always has prizes for best table displays. Wearing your costume is optional. Colors are, naturally, orange and black. Hostesses for October will be Jo Ann Wilcox, Darlene Tompkins, and Marilyn Llewellyn with Darlene picking up the chicken. The signing of “Happy Birthday” went out to September celebrants - Mary Ann Krivanek, Sherrill Gustavson, and Libbie Vrla. May you have many more. Door prizes were brought by Debbie Skrasek and Barbara Becknell, who brought two. Our winners were Rose Ann Spann, Margaret Laymance, and Tracy Horn. Winners of the 50/50 dollar games were Tracy Horn and Margaret Hoenig. This was Tracy’s lucky day! Special thanks go out to the door prize donors. Hostesses Sherrill Gustavson and Laurie Dawson where thanked for the wonderful job they did. Of course, Lupy Esparza is always appreciated, and big thanks to her as she is always the coffee maker. Thanks also to Sherrill for picking up the chicken. Following the meeting, it was adjourned, and grace was said for lunch. We had a great friend chicken luncheon with some wonderful side dishes. Games were then played. Update on “Wip” on the Appalachian Trail My nephew Travis will be entering the 100-mile “Wilderness” stretch which ends 10 miles short of Katadhin Mountain in Maine and concludes the 2,200 mile hike. His dad, Mike, and uncle Larry will join him for this 100 miles. It normally takes 8 to 10 days to hike this section as some days the trail is so difficult you can only make one mile in an hour. It is recommended you carry 10 days of food and carry extra water although there

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is usually quite a lot of water along the trail. It is also recommended hanging a bear bag in a tree to protect your food at night as there are lots of bears in Maine.

I have also read the mice in shelters are ferocious, and hanging food in a shelter rarely deters them from eating it. The food you carry should average 100 calo-

Perfect Day for a Picnic By Justin Everett • SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone

On Sunday, September 10, 2017, SS. Cyril and Methodius Church in Marak held its annual homecoming picnic. This was by far one of the best church picnics in the state of Texas. The weather for the day was absolutely gorgeous. I loved how it was moderately warm with a cool breeze. I am very relieved that the intense Texas heat is finally coming to an end. The day began with a morning mass then a luncheon. On the menu was a delectable southern treat: fried chicken and sausage with all the trimmings. I enjoyed my plate so much, I couldn’t help but to purchase another one and take it home for supper. There was also an auction going on with lots of goodies for sale. I really enjoyed playing some of the carnival games under the Matus Pavilion. Even though I did not win a soda at the bottle toss game, I still had fun throwing the rings. Now, we get to the pride and joy of the picnic—the music. Entertainment was provided remarkably by The Praha Brothers Band. The guys gave a great performance, and I enjoyed every song they played. I would like to personally thank Bernard Strmiska for letting me play a couple of songs on his drum set with the band. When The Praha Brothers took a break, members of the

Vrazels Polka Band and guest musicians played a few songs for everyone. The crowd just loved seeing the Vrazels back together again. When I was a little boy, I used to go to the Vrazels Polka Band dances all of the time and I have such fond memories from those dances. All of those fond memories went racing through my mind when I saw the Vrazels playing together at the picnic. I loved when Alfred Vrazel jokingly said in between songs, “Right now, we are going to introduce everyone. We will start with the youngest. Mr. Anton Vrazel, who will be 90 years old next month.” The Vrazels have been performing at the Marak Picnic since the early 1960s and still continue to do so every year. Last year, a Pavilion was built and dedicated to the Vrazels Polka Band’s legacy. The pavilion is now the new performing spot at the Marak Picnic. Before then, the Vrazels would simply play on a flatbed trailer. The picnic had an amazing turnout, and a big thanks to everyone who helped with and attended the event. There are many more polka music events coming so be on the look out. Spanem Bohem. —SPJST—

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

ries or more per ounce. I have read that you can arrange with a shuttle service for food drops which is very expensive. Wip and his fellow hikers expect to complete the hike before the end of September. I can’t wait to hear all the stories, and during the last six months, I’ve read everything I could find about the Appalachian Trail. My great-niece Melanie Kosarek was married in August to Barrett Hall in a beautiful wedding ceremony, lovely dinner, and dance in Waco. The couple will make their home in Norman, Oklahoma. Congratulations and best wishes! Melanie's parents are J.D. and Pam Kosarek of Waco. I went on a senior citizen field trip last week with Jerry and Henrietta Milan, Jerry and Donna Parker, and our driver Lesli Milan to visit the George W. Bush Museum and view the Portraits of Courage painted by President Bush. We enjoyed viewing all the paintings and listening to the audio on each portrait. The exhibit will be there until October 17. It is a very worthwhile trip to Dallas. I look forward to seeing everyone on October 4. So Until, Keep Smiling! Libbie Vrla, Reporter —SPJST—

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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.

September 23 Surovik-Nedbalek families—at Nelsonville Brethren Church Fellowship Hall. Submitted by Lillian Surovik Beasley, Lodge 17, New Tabor. •••••

September 24 Machu relatives and friends—at SPJST Lodge 20, Granger. For more information, contact Nancy Machu 512-218-1559; or nbmachu@aol.com. Submitted by Nancy Machu, Lodge 29, Taylor. •••••

October 7 Volcik-Kovar-Prcin families—at Granger Brethren Church Fellowship Hall. Submitted by Elaine Machu, Lodge 29, Taylor. •••••

Kulhanek family

The Kulhanek family reunion for descendants of Antonin and Celestine Kulhanek will be held Sunday, September 24, 2017, at St. John’s Catholic Church Dining Hall in Fayetteville. Mass dedicated to the family begins at 10 a.m. The reunion will begin directly after mass. A potluck luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. Bread and beverages will be provided. Planned activities include traditional guessing game, door prizes, silent auction, and prize drawing. Donations for all activities and monetary gifts are encouraged. For information, contact Karen Kulhanek on Facebook or email karenk0217@hotmail.com. Submitted by, Roy Kulhanek Lodge 88, Houston •••••

Sefcik family

Descendants of Josef, Sr. and Rozina (Mucha) Sefcik will celebrate their 26th annual family reunion on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Seaton Community Center in Seaton. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. with a meal at 12:30 p.m. Fried chicken and sausage will be furnished by the Josef Sefcik host family. Iced tea, coffee, plates, and plastic utensils will also be provided. You may bring a vegetable, salad, or dessert to be served with the meal. A short business meeting will follow the meal. Please bring items for the live and silent auctions. The kids love the silent auction so remember to include items for them to bid on. We may not be aware of changes in your family during the past year, so we ask you to notify anyone in your family who may have moved or who might not be on our mailing list. We look forward to seeing you and your family! For additional information, contact Nancy Chlapek 254-985-2371; or Gladys Weber 254-984-2477. Submitted by, Nancy Sefcik-Chlapek Lodge 47, Seaton •••••

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Lesikar/Leshikar/Lesiker families

The Lesikar/Leshikar/Lesiker families reunion is Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Seaton Community Center in Seaton from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A covered dish lunch will be served. Submitted by, Ruth Kohutek Lodge 47, Seaton •••••

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Spacek family

Descendants of F. J. Spacek I (Fayetteville), Jan Spacek (Warrenton), and Josef Spacek (La Grange) will meet Sunday, October 22, 2017, for their annual family reunion to be held at SPJST Lodge 1, Fayetteville. A catered meal will be served. For information, call 713-688-3932. Kaye Walla Lodge 1, Fayetteville —SPJST—

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BOYS BEING BOYS

Boys fall all the time down stairs off chairs over themselves

they trip they bang they run into things causing scrapes and scars and bloody messes

in time wounds heal up scars fade away erased like marks upon a blackboard until the next time

SPJST State Royalty; District Three adults, youth participate in Westfest Parade Saturday, September 2, 2017 Downtown West, Texas

when hurt happens again and they bring their prized wound in for treatment and a dose of mother’s love

can you put a band-aid on it mommy kiss and make it well wounds are typical for those who play in sport and dirt all part of boys being boys. —SPJST—

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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.

District Four youth invited to October 7 fall fun day

District Four is holding its fall fun Day on Saturday, October 7, 2017, in Snyder. It will be held at The Barn at Towel Park. Please come and join the fun! There will be a craft to do for the kids plus games to play. Also, youth, don’t forget to make your Christmas ornament so it can be judged. Pam Lehmann District Four Youth Counselor —SPJST—

Lodge 13, Dime Box Youth Club to meet Sunday, October 8

Dear Members, Lodge 13, Dime Box Youth Club will have a meeting on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at 1 p.m. at the lodge hall. Carla West, Lodge 13 Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club reports on September meeting

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

The Sunday, September 10, 2017, meeting of SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club was called to order by Yvonne Marcaurele. Mrs. Yvonne led the Pledge of Allegiance and the SPJST Youth Club Motto. A moment of prayer and silence was held for the sick and injured members and for the victims of the Hurricane Harvey flooding. Members were asked to sign in for roll call. Marjorie read the minutes, and there were no changes or corrections. Treasurer’s report was read by Lisa Bubela. Under old business, the youth of SPJST participated in the 8:30 a.m. mass at St John’s in Taiton. After mass, grandparents and guests were asked to go to the parish hall for breakfast and snacks, prepared by SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club. Guests enjoyed doughnuts, coffee, breakfast rolls, fruit, and more. Around 60 people attended the grandparents’ breakfast. Sara Kresta’s family was given $500 to help with repair and relief

Dear Members, We will have our Christmas ornament contest during the District Five Fall Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 23, 2017. It will be at Lodge 196, Houston-West in Cypress. Registration for the Christmas ornament contest is from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. All rules are in the youth club handbook on page 37. I hope to see you there! Fraternally, Keith Wockenfuss, age 13 —SPJST—

from the damage received from Harvey. Under new business, we discussed the Taiton fall festival on October 1. Each member is asked to bring a cake for the cake walk. Lisa Bubela advised the club that she will be getting auction items for the fall fest. We elected to not participate in the Dožínky festival this year. We then discussed the District Six Fall Fun Day on Saturday, October 21.

Next Meeting—October 21 The next youth meeting will be held before the District Six Fall Fun Day on Saturday, October 21 at St. John’s hall. The meeting was adjourned, and some of the members headed to Splashway for the end of summer youth getaway. Kalynn Perry, age 12 —SPJST—

Lodge 186, Caldwell Youth Club Celebrates Grandparents Day

District Five youth invited to enter Christmas ornament at Sept. 23 fun day

On Sunday, September 10, 2017, SPJST Lodge 186, Caldwell Youth Club celebrated Grandparents Day. The youth prepared a scrumptious meal of chicken salad with many sides and desserts. The youth really enjoyed spending time with all the grandparents that were in attendance. —Submitted by Yolanda Brinkman Youth Leader —SPJST—

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Today, we had our lodge meeting where we had a lunch for all of the grandparents. We also had activities for the youngsters to make gifts for the grandparents. We all had a great time with a lot of laughter. Sincerely, Chase Alexander, age 17 —SPJST—

SPJST Scholarship Applications Available September 2017 Through January 2018

Visit spjst.org or call 800-727-7578 for an application.

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Lodge 47, Seaton Youth Club gathered Sunday, September 10, 2017, for the monthly meeting and to honor grandparents. We provided a spaghetti lunch for families to honor their grandparents and grandparents of the hall.

After lunch, we took pictures of all families. The youth created picture frames to give to their grandparents. Thank you to all the families who attended, and thank you to those who helped along the way.

We had plans to hold a youth membership drive at the end of the month, but time was not in our favor. So we have decided to hold our youth membership drive in conjunction with our hall chili lunch on November 12. We

will have a fall fun day with games and activities. Thank you for your support! Amber Bartek Youth Leader —SPJST—

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Idioms

and welcome to Radio Prague’s special Czech language series Czech by Numbers, which explores numbers and their usage in everyday Czech speech. We’ll be looking at numbers in Czech idioms and proverbs.

Jedna vlaštovka jaro nedělá - literally “One swallow does not make a spring,” or in proper English, one swallow does not make a summer. We move on to the number two and the saying: Dvakrát měř, jednou řež. It says “measure twice, cut just once,” recommending you to consider at length before you take an important and irreversible decision. The word dvakrát, meaning twice, can be used idiomatically to mean something like “much” as in the expression Není mi dvakrát dobře - I’m not feeling all that well. A double standard in Czech is dvojí metr - a double measuring tape, if you like, or double measure. Moving on to three, you may come across this nonsensical saying especially at parties where people eat lots: Ať jsme tlustý na tři prsty. “Let’s be three fingers fat.” Czechs use the rhyming saying to encourage themselves and others to indulge in food. Staying with three, this saying recommends to you to be thrifty: Kdo šetří má za tři - “He who saves has as much as three others.” If you want to discuss something with somebody in private, just the two of you, it is called rozhovor mezi čtyřma očima a dialogue between four eyes. If you hear somebody being described as giving the impression that neumí do pěti počítat - he or she “can’t count to five,” it

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Uředni orgán SPJST ★ Založené roku 1897

means the person is usually very smart, but also very good at hiding it. And that’s it for this lesson. We’ll be back again. Till then, good-bye - na shledanou.

~ Pavla Horáková

http://www.radio.cz/en/section/abc/czech-by-numbers-idioms 14-10-2006

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Zpráva ze schůze SPJST řádu 54. ve Westu, Tx. Jan Vaculík česky píšící dopisovatel

Pravidelná čtvrtletní schůzr našeho řádu Jaromír SPJST číslo 54 ve Westu ve státě Texasu se kona la dne 8. září

2017 v síni svatého Josefa u osady Nanebevstoupení Panny Marie ve Westu, Tx. Teplota v našem okolí byla velmi příjemná a roněž život se ve Westu znovu uklidnil. Jako vždy na Dělnický svátek máme Westfest a návštěva na Westfestu byla překvapivě dobrá, i když v celém našem okolí máme všelijaké podniky takřka ve všech větších městech anebo městečkách. Když jsme začínali před 42 léty, tak se všichni smáli, že na Westfest v horku nikdo nepřijde. Udržujeme ještě naši kulturu v našem okolí a oby čejně se k nám připojí Ukrajinci, Norové, Němci, Sokol a mladí tanečníci ze střední školy. Kulturní program Wetfestu v sobotu je vynikající, rovněž ředitlé se odvážili pozvat k účinkování i jiné známé umělce a všichni dobře zahráli i zazpívali. Pravda je, že tanečníci by potřebovali dobré chlazení při tanci, protože i teploty pod 90 stupňů americké stupnice jsou při

tanci dosti zahřívající. President našeho řádu Freddie Kaluža zahájil naši schůzi, přivítal přítomné členy a členky, složili jsme přísahu vlajce Spojených států a republice, pro kterou stojí, uctili jsme památku zemřelých členů. a členek. Pak president připomenul osud postižených spoluobčanů na jihu a jihovýchodě Texasu po přeletu hurikánu a škody jsou zatím nezjistitelné a mluví se bilionech dolarů. Při takovém neštěstí bylo poměrně málo úmrtí, ale tak mnozí zemřeli zbyteně, protože se nechtěli odloučit od svých domovů. Zachranáři pracovali neúnavně i po 24 hodin, aby pomohli každému občanu, který si přál odejít a mnoho tisíc lidí bylo zachráněno. Nnyí se jedná o obnovu a znovuvybudování osobních domů a případně i průmyslových podniků, hlavně rafinerií, které čistili ropui pro potřebný benzín. Jak moje zkušenosti ukazují,

part the United States on June 26: housing, food service, Czech Language Instruction with instructors from Charles University and linguistic institute in Praha, excursions/cultural events. For information contact Thadious Polášek of Schulenburg, Texas (US coordinator for CUZ) by sending an email to polasek29@gmail.com; or calling 979562-2207. Submitted by Thadious Polasek, Lodge 67, Schulenburg.

Czech and any other principles the class requests. A donation of $7 per person is requested with all proceeds supporting the upcoming World War I centennial exhibit at the Museum. For more information, call 254-899-2935; or email CzechHeritageMuseum@gmail.com.

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. June 27 to July 18, 2018 Czech Summer Study Tour to Praha—de-

September 24 Houston Slavic Heritage Festival—at the Knights of Columbus Hall and Grounds, 607 East Whitney Street, Houston, 12 to 6 p.m.: Enjoy traditional ethnic food, dancing, music, singing, prizes, local vendors, and fun for the whole family. Stop by and visit the SPJST booth.

September 28 Czech Grammar Mini-series—at Czech Heritage Museum, 119 West French Avenue, Temple, 7 p.m. Final class in this series. Focus will be on Czech grammar and usage. Teaching the class - First Lieutenant Ethan Gleue of Fort Hood: declination and the use of the cases, perfective versus imperfective verbs first. If time allows, he will offer help with aby/abychom and other conditionals, the four “fors” of

September 30 TCGS presents Genealogy and GoogleTM—at Caldwell Civic and Visitor Center, 103 Texas Highway 21 West in Caldwell, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is at 8 a.m.: Several topics will be covered with renowned GoogleTM expert and national/international speaker Lisa Louise Cooke. Available also - new and unusual items from the Czech Republic, collection of legend and traditional ornaments, new publication Czech Ancestral Homes. Doors open at 8 a.m. For registration, and other information, contact Carroll Brincefield, PO Box 45, Hallettsville; call 361-798-6588 or email brincefieldc@gmail.com. Submitted by Nancy Machu, Lodge 29, Taylor.

October 14 Jarrell (Corn Hill) Tarok Tournament—at Moravian Hall in Corn Hill. Contact Jerry David 512-484-0775. —SPJST—

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Ameriané a hlavně Texané brzy opraví svoje příbytky a v mnohých případech budou pevnější než ty předešlé. Mnohokrát o tom přemýšlím, proč lidé budují domky na místech, které jsou známy, že jsou postiženy povodněmi jednou za deset anebo dvacet roků. Jak jsem viděl obrázky z Luisiany a jihu Texasu konečně si lidé staví domy na sloupech a spodní patro je 8 stop vysoko, většinou jsou to garáže nebo dílny pro majitzele domu, obytná část domu je na vyšším patře. V mnohém případě zachranáři zachránili život majitele domu, i když domek byl úplně zničen. Naše tajemnice Janice Kaluža přečetla zápis z minulé schůze a byl přijat tak, jak byl čten. Naše koordinátorka bratrských akcí Linda Kaluža upozornila na užitečn a zábavné akce, které naše jednota pořádá. Na Westfestu jsme si všimli, že naše jednota měla dva alegorické vozy a jeden z nich vyhrál první cenu. Je to záslužná práce, když jméno a práce naší jednoty je udržováno na očích veřejnosti a členové jednoty mají aspoň něco dělat. Naše finanční tajemnice Mary Lou Mynář přednesla pěknou finanční zprávu a peníze se úrokem neustále zvyšují. Česky píšící dopisovatel Jan Vaculík podal stručnou zprávu o průběhu nedávné nemoci a obou operacích, kterým se podrobil při odstraňování rakovinových nádorů. Jeden nádor byl vyříznut z tlustého střeva a další operace byla provedena na pravé ruce při zápěstí.Vznik a původ nádorů se nám nepodařilo zjistit, ale chirurg potvdil, že nádor ve střevě byl poměrně mladý a dosud nenapadl žádné vedlejší orgány. Nádor na ruce jsem měl po mnoho roků a myslel jsem, že je to mateřké znaménko. Teprve s růstem nádoru v břiše se i znaménko na ruce rozrostlo do tvaru pěkného motýlka a když chirurg při operaci střeva vzal vzorek z ruky, laboratoř potvrdila melanomu, rakovinu kůže. První opearci jsem měl 10. června a chirurg doporučil několikatýdenní odstup k druhé operaci, kterou provedl 3. července. Nnyí si ošetřuji zranění sám a chirurg mne ponechal v ošetřování výborné ošetřovatelky, mé manželky. Tlusté střevo již prauje podle nového pořádku, protože je asi o 6 palců kratší a kůže na ruce je zacelena a dobře se zahojila. Chirurgovi se zdálo, že vyřezaná kůže s rakovinou je širší a že bylo potřeba vzít na přikrytí rány kus kůže z pravého stehna. Ta rána se zahojila jako první v pořadí, pak sešité střevo a nyní očekáváme vyhojení kůže za zápěstím. Při celé této události jsem spoléhal na pomoc Boží a rovněž modlitby mnohých členů jednoty, bratr ských cíkví po celém Texasu mne vedly k přesvědčení, že Hospodin je nejlepší chirurg a že vedl

ruce lidského chirurga, aby práci úspěšně dokončil. Nyní chodím na chemoterapii, což je velmi nebezpečná a skoro morálně nepřijatelná činnost. Nedoporučuji žádnému člověku, zvláště slabší tělesné konstrukce a bez naděje na uzdravení anebo uzdravování, aby volil tuto proceduru. Je zřejmé, že doktoři říkají, že dávají lidem léky, avšak ve skuteč nosti je to jed, který ničí všechno špatné i dobré v těle a tělo pak musí obnovovat zdraví člověka během dvou týdnů, kdy dostane pacient novou dávku jedů. Děkuji nebeskému Otci, že mi dal dobrou duchovní, duševní i tělesnou konstituci, abych vydržel i tuto proceduru. Náš vicepredient Wilburn Willis vzpomněl na příhodu, kdy vezl z letiště delegaci starostky a vice starostky z Kunovic a rovněž čtyři mladé lidi, kteří zazpívali a zatančili na Westfestu a kdekoliv k tomu byla příležitost. Musel poslouchat moravskou řeč po celou dobu cesty do Westu, při čemž sám moravsky ani nepromluví. Mladí lidé se pěkně na

veřejnosti uvedli tanci, verbuňkem a zpěvem. Provedli jsme krátkou přípravu na vánoční besídku, která začne 3. prosince 2017 v Tours osadní síni se začátkem ve tři hodiny, pak bude zábava a večeře a ostatní zábava. Naše besídky je údajně nejlepší po celé jednotě v Texasu. Naše besídky pořádáme tak, aby se lidé mohli bavit nenuceně a nesnažíme každého někam postrkovat. Zvláště mám rád udělování dárků od svatého Mikuláše, pak losování výher a také mladí tanečníci ze střední školy jsou vždy připraveni pobavit přihlížející. Večeře je vždy dobře uvařena a připravena a naše členky přinesou zákusky, kterých většinou nstačí. Někteří lidé se berou i několik kous ků. Síň je vždy pěkně vyzdobena a je dostatečně prostorná, aby pojala všechny členy a členky od našeho řádu. Naši besídku nepořádáme jako charitativní příležitost pro nečleny, ale výhradně jen pro naše členstvo. Besídka je zaplacena z našich prostředků a pro naše členstvo, ostatní lidé se mohou pobavit jinde.

Texas Polka News features Alpine Village Band

The September issue of Texas Polka News features the Alpine Village Band and its alter ego The Dogensteins. Classic, or with a bite, this talented group of musicians has your polka. Theresa Parker interviews band leader Wes Kucera about the move to more edgy music backed by a long tradition of Czech music that started in the old country. Gary E. McKee and Wes Matus pay tribute to record producer extraordinaire Ray Doggett. We remember Johnnie I Krajca and Glen Campbell. Justin Everett reviews a pure country CD by Roger Kirby & The Texas Heartbeat. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the King’s death, Justin also shares a story about Elvis and his Texas connections. Carl Finch of Brave Combo has some musings from the road. In the market for a sousaphone or books of music? Check out the For Sale section. Of course, we have your schedule of church picnics, dances, festivals, and live music events. Coming in October: accordionist with attitude, Terry Ca-

vanagh, his creation of Franzie the Chicken, a little chicken dance history, and how musicians really feel about this dance that will be played thousands of times over the next two months. Texas Polka News will mark its 30th anniversary in 2018. To celebrate, the paper has launched a subscription drive to increase readership, giving back to its supporters. For every new subscription or renewal from now through May 2018, TPN will donate $5 of the subscription price to SPJST Youth Programs. Not only will SPJST youth benefit from the donated subscription money, $3,000 in prizes will be awarded to the club or organization that brings in the most new and renewed subscriptions. See the ad in this issue with information on how to subscribe. It’s a good time to start thinking about the music lovers on your Christmas list. Give a one-year subscription to the paper, and both you and the recipient receive a Polka On! magnet. —SPJST—

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V příští listopadové schůzi, které se bude konat 3. listopadu 2017, se budou konat volby na příští rok. Potřebujeme co největší účast členstva, abychom mohli zvolit schopné úředníky, kteří povedou náš řád k úspěchu. Losováné vyhráli Wilburn Willis a Mary Lou Mynář. Tak jsme ukončili naši schůzi a občerstvili se výbornou pizzou a pak členstvo setrvalo v družné zábavě. Nezapomeňte přijít v listopadu na schůzi. Každý člen a členka budou srdečně vítáni. —SPJST—

Victoria Czech Fest canceled

The 32nd annual Victoria Czech Fest that was scheduled for Sunday, September 24, 2017, has been canceled due to Hurricane Harvey damage. Victoria County Czech Heritage Society representative Joe Janak stated that the Community Center is unfit for the festival, and the city canceled all September and possibly many October events. He said that if the Center is repaired early, it will most likely be used to house families affected by the hurricane. —SPJST—

Lodge 88, Houston Czech Day cancelled

Austin Czech Heritage Association sets October 8 Česky Večer

Enjoy Czech culture as we celebrate Czech Heritage Month in Texas. Austin Czech Heritage Association will hold its 23rd annual Česky Večer on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at VFW Post 8787, lo-

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cated at 500 VFW Road (right off IH35 east side between East Braker and East Parmer Lane in Austin). There will be plenty of parking. Come for an evening of fun, laughter, dancing, and fellowship and begin gathering from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Music for dancing and listening will be played until 9 p.m. BYOB - Bar will be open for wine, beer, and setups for a nominal price. There will be a silent auction to add to your entertainment. Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. Please contact ACHA Treasurer Virginia Pargman for reservations, tickets, and other information at 512-8633785 or email robparg@aol.com or contact Dotty Davis via email ddavis201@austin.rr.com or call and leave a message 512-663-6592. Come see what we have for you to bid on; it could be a real treasure! Submitted by, Dottie Davis —SPJST—

Heritage Day set for October 22 at Dallas Sokol

Dear Readers, I hope you have already heard that the Texas Cultural Partnership Heritage Festival will not be at the Texas State Fair this year in 2017. The American Czech Culture Societies: SPJST, Sokol, WFLA, KJT, KJZT, RVOS, and Vaclav Havel Czech School of Dallas are celebrating and appreciating the Heritage Day partnership with the State Fair of Texas since 1929. Instead, it will be held at Sokol Dallas, located at 7448 Greenville Avenue in Dallas, Texas 75231 on Sunday, October 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $5 per person (no charge for children ages 16 and under). We encourage you to wear your kroj so you can get in for free. The entertainment of the day will consist of the Dallas Czech Orchestra with opening ceremony with parade of kroje from different regions (including Texas Czech versions of kroj), Beseda dancers, Little Red Handkerchief dancers, folk dancers, a performance featuring children from the Czech School of Dallas, and a Sokol gymnastics exhibition. Lots of food and refreshments will be available for purchase including barbe-

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Sunday, September 24 Live Music

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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cue sandwiches, cabbage rolls, klobase sandwiches, hot dogs, klobase boats (potato/sauerkraut/klobase), kolache, strudel, tea, and coffee. And don’t forget the pivo, of course! There will also be children’s activities throughout the day. Then the final will be Czech and Then Some playing from 3 to 6 p.m. for your listening and dancing pleasure. We are hoping you will save this date—Sunday, October 22—and join us in this celebration of Heritage Day.

Old Fashioned Apple Pie Brett Bacak Lodge 30, Taiton • District Six 2017 SPJST State Youth Achievement Day - 1st Place Ages Completed Kindergarten to 8 Years 2 9-inch unbaked pie crusts 7 cups peeled, cored, and sliced apples 1 cup white sugar 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt Butter Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Place mixture in a pastry lined 9-inch pie plate. Dot with

For more information, email James Macik - jamesmacik@embarqmail.com, Bob Podhrasky - pod@att.net, or Nina Marcussen - czechschoolofdallas.org. I hope to see you there for showing off your kroj, fellowship, food, dancing, and celebrating our heritage day! Fraternally yours, Lynda Novak, Secretary American Czech Culture SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas —SPJST— butter and adjust top crust that has been vented. Place in oven and bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Turn oven temperature down to 275 to 300 degrees. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender. Let cool and serve. Pie Crust Ingredients (Two-Pie Crust) 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 4 to 5 Tablespoons ice cold water Measure all ingredients into bowl. Mix together until dough can be worked into a ball. Either roll into one crust or divide and roll into two crusts between two pieces of wax paper. Place in pie tin and shape. • • • SPJST • • •

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SPJST Fraternal Activities and Entertainment

Post your lodge’s upcoming SPJST fraternal activities and entertainment dates and information here. These listings are free. The deadline for submitting information for the Fraternal Activities and Entertainment Guide is Wednesday at 5 p.m., unless otherwise posted. Send updates directly to: 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 non-profit organization ads; and $6 per column inch for commercial ads. For advertising information, please call the Editor at 800-727-7578 or email 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) Bridge Update!: The bridge on the way to the hall is complete! Spread the good news!

Lodge Hall: 700 South Czech Hall Road, West. Directions: From Interstate 35, take the West exit and stop at the blinking light. Go east at the blinking light and stay on Oak Street through downtown West. Take Farm Road 2114 East for 3 miles. Turn right on Czech Hall Road. Lodge hall is on the right about 1/2 mile down the road. Hall Rental Information: 254799-8550; Hall Phone: 254-227-8759. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the lodge hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 p.m. at the hall. For information, contact Youth Leader Peggy Dobecka 254-799-8550; or dataped@sbcglobal.net.

LODGE 8, WEIMAR (6) Monday, October 23—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, October 8—Larry Sodek and Central Texas Sounds, polka/waltz. 3 to 7 p.m., $8 Sunday, October 22—Glen Collins Band, country western.3 to 7 p.m., $8

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 512-2170162.

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) Saturday, November 11—The Moravians, 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, December 31—New Year’s Eve: TC Taylor. Watch for details. Saturday, January 20, 2018—Squeezebox featuring Mollie B. and Ted Lange, 7 to 11 p.m.: Doors open at 5 p.m. Great wooden dance floor. Tickets will go sale November 1. Advance tickets $15; at the door $20. Food and drink will be available for purchase. You may carry in food, but you cannot carry in beverages. RVs welcome; limited electrical hookups available. For information, contact Linda Wilde 254-985-2258; also visit www.SqueezeBoxBand.com

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 254985-0002. 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) Wednesday, September 27—September birthday potluck Sunday, October 1—Youth club meeting, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, October 8—RVOS District Six meeting 2 p.m. Thursday, October 12—Lodge supper at 6:30 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m. followed by social hour Saturday, October 14—Prachyl Benefit Sunday, October 15—Pechal couples baby shower Wednesday, October 25—October birthday potluck Friday, October 27—EHS class of 2007 reunion

Lodge Hall: 1901 East Hwy 34, Ennis. Hall Rental Information: 972-875-8381. Mail: PO Box 129, Ennis, Texas 75120. Email: SPJSTennis@yahoo.com. Game Room: Open every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the lodge dining room with supper at 6:30 p.m. followed by a complimentary social in the game room. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1:30 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 SecretaryHelen 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, September 20—Taylor Made Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, September 22—Edward Kopecky’s Czech Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Friday,September 29—Taylor SPJST BBq Cook-Off Dance: Old Friends Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, September 30—17th Annual Taylor SPJST BBq Cook-Off. Judges are needed for all meat categories. Wednesday, October 4—Taylor Made Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, October 6—Second Hand Rose from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 11—SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor members will hold their monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, October 13—Sterling Country Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 18—Taylor Made Band, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, October 20—Old Friends, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 21—Free dance sponsored by RVOS: Glen Collins Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Upstairs at the hall Friday, October 27—Glen Collins Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sunday, October 29—SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor Youth Club membership drive at the hall, 1 p.m. For information, contact Youth Leader Cristy Girod 512468-1347; or girodranch@yahoo.com 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: 512-352-9139; Hall Phone: 512-352-9139. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. 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, October 21—Nolan Pick Band Saturday, October 28—Midnight Mustangs

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 254-7493326; Hall Phone: 254-863-9320. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Sales Agents: James (Dude) Mann 254-7150275 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 Meet-

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ings: 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 979406-0158.

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.

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 254-4938020; 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: Beginning 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: 254657-2485. 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.

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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 Madeline Gadway 979-900-9566 or madeline.gadway@gmail.com

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 469951-7396. 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 972-948-4456. 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, September 29—Jeff Woolsey and Dancehall Kings, country-western. $15 Saturday, October 7—Charlie Prause Band, big band. $15 Saturday, October 21—Moonglow Orchestra, big band. $15

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) Tuesday, September 26—Game night at Lodge 92 at 7 p.m.

Lodge Hall: 3316 Roberts Cut Off 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 Cut Off, 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 214906-3385 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 832443-0469.

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.

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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 936-295-7778; 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 IH-20 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) Attention: Starting September 10, 2017, Lodge 187, Round Rock monthly meetings will begin at 4 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. Please make a note of the meeting time change on your calendar.

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 each month, beginning at 4 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, October 20—Glenn Lenderman and FriendsFriday, November 17—Linda Kay and the Kool Katz Lodge Hall: 197 Hughes Road, Lufkin. Hall Rental Information/Dance Reservations: George Scogin 936875-2867. 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: 281373-9482; 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 Cadance Wager 713-5152835. Youth Club Meetings: Contact Youth Leader Cadance Wager 713-515-2835.

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) Note: For the remainder of 2017, lodge meetings are held on the first Sunday at 2 p.m. except September and December, meetings are on the second Sunday at 1 p.m. All meetings are at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton. Youth club meetings are held the first Sunday at 1:15 p.m. except September and December, meetings are on the second Sunday at 1 p.m. at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton.

Lodge Meetings: First Sunday at 2 p.m.; except in September and December, meetings are held on the second Sunday at 1 p.m. at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday at 1:15 p.m. except in September and December, meetings are held on the second Sunday at 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 806-5358356. Youth Club Meetings: For location/time, contact Youth Leader Janeece Williams 806-990-3351.

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.

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 713726-1928.

LODGE 246, MORGAN’S POINT (2) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month, 11:30 a.m. 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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