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Monday, August 24, 2020
VĚSTNÍK
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Lodge 8, Weimar cancels August meeting Lodge 8, Weimar has canceled its August meeting that was scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you, Carolyn M. Tobola Secretary/Treasurer —SPJST—
Lodge 9, Snook proud of youth showcase royalty contestants The Wednesday, August 5, 2020, meeting of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook was called to order by President Donnie Hejl at 6:58 p.m. Emily Hejl led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll of officers was called. Minutes from the July meeting were approved. Hall manager, treasurer, state, and fraternal reports were presented. The youth club was well represented at the 2020 SPJST Youth Showcase. Our king/duke contestants were Caleb See and Zane Lauderdale, respectively. Our queen/duchess contestants were Riley Green and Dakota Kienow, respectively. Under old business, we received another bid for the insulation. This will be tabled for now, and we expect to receive one more bid. Under new business, we passed a motion to give $25 to each king/queen contestant and $15 to each duke/duchess contestant. The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
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Next Meeting—September 2 The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2. Fraternally, Hannah Kovar, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 17, New Tabor misses summer youth activities Dear Readers, What a crazy summer it has been! I can honestly say I missed my time working with the youth of our lodge on Youth Achievement Day (YAD) group talents and beseda dancing. Lodge 17, New Tabor did not meet in July due to one of our officers testing positive for the virus and two other officers having a direct exposure. I am happy to report that all are doing fine. We met on Sunday, August 2, 2020, with President Randy Gaas calling the meeting to order at 2 p.m. All officers were present, and we had one member and one guest present as well. Secretary Betty Suehs read the minutes of the last meeting, and they were approved as read. Resolutions of sympathy were read for our departed sisters, Patricia Vavra, Johnnie Ruth Homeyer, and Mildred Houdek. A moment of silence was observed. Treasurer Kyle Skrabanek gave his report. He stated that the account at Prosperity Bank had been closed and that all funds were at Citizens State Bank. Holly Narro gave the youth report. She stated that several youth participated in the 2020 SPJST Youth Showcase (virtual District YAD) and many had placed and advanced to the state round of competition. Macy Narro was selected Dis-
trict One Queen, and Millison Dowell is her duchess. Holly is saddened that we did not get to experience the typical summer SPJST season with YAD practices and camp. She also gave her fraternal activities coordinator’s (FAC) report stating that state tournaments were not yet scheduled. Susan Skrabanek gave the hall report. She reported that she has only had a couple of rentals in the last four months, and they were for small family gatherings. Under old business we postponed the 50- and 75-year pin presentation. It was discussed to include this with our December memorial service. There was no new business and meeting was adjourned. Susan Skrabanek, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 18, Elgin temporarily cancels events, dances Attention, Readers: Due to the current pandemic situation, all events/dances have been canceled at Lodge 18, Elgin until further notice. Please watch for event updates. We look forward to opening the hall and hosting events and dances again soon. Fraternally, F.L. Meyer, Trustee —SPJST—
Governor Abbott names Alan Tyroch, M.D. Chair to Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services Texas Governor Greg Abbott Tyroch received an Associate’s in Apnamed Alan Tyroch, M.D. as chair to plied Sciences from Temple College, Advisory Council a Bachelor of On Emergency Science in MicroMedical Services. biology from The council recTexas A&M Uniommends changes versity, and a Docto the tor of Medicine EMS/Trauma Sysfrom The Univertem in order to ensity of Texas sure that the Health Science community reCenter at Houston. ceives comprehenHe completed a sive and efficient general surgery inemergency care. ternship at Baylor Alan Tyroch, College of MediM.D. of El Paso is cine, a general surthe Chair of Surgery residency at gery at Texas Tech Phoenix Integrated University Health Surgical ResSciences Center El idency Program, Paso. He is a and a Trauma and Alan Tyroch, M.D. member of the Surgical Critical American College of Surgeons, Texas Care Fellowship at the University of Surgical Society, American Associa- California of San Francisco, Fresno tion for the Surgery of Trauma, Soci- campus. ety of Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Tyroch is a longtime member of Southwestern Surgical Congress, SPJST Lodge 24, Cyclone. He is the Western Surgical Association, Ameri- son of the late Ben and the late Gladys can Trauma Society, Pediatric Trauma Tyroch of Seaton, Texas. They were Society, Texas Medical Association, dedicated members of Lodge 24. and El Paso County Medical Society. —SPJST—
