VĚSTNÍK
Monday, April 26, 2021
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Lodge 8, Weimar meets May 24 Lodge 8, Weimar, intends to meet on Monday, May 24, 2021, at 6 p.m. at Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant in Schulenburg, Texas. A memorial service for Lodge 8, Weimar members who passed away during 2019 and 2020 will be led by Anton Machacek. All members are invited and encourage to attend. The meal will be complimentary of Lodge 8, Weimar. Carolyn M. Tobola Lodge 8, Weimar Secretary/Treasurer —SPJST—
SPJST Věstník Editor Melanie Zavodny P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 Fax: 254-773-8087
Next Meeting—May 5 The next meeting is scheduled for May 5 at 6 p.m. (note time change). To join the Zoom meeting: https://tamu.zoom.us/j/95317632082?pw d=QjBoVWVzZm0wdUc1dGlyeGdoZFlTZz09 Meeting ID: 953 1763 2082 Passcode: SPJST (ALL CAPS) One tap mobile +13462487799,,95317632082#,,,,,,0#,,6 30623# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 877 853 5247 US Toll-free 888 788 0099 US Toll-free
Meeting ID: 953 1763 2082 Passcode: 630623 Fraternally, Hannah Kovar, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 17, New Tabor to honor longtime members Dear Readers, Lodge 17, New Tabor met for the monthly meeting on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at 2 p.m. All officers were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Gordon Richardson. Three resolutions of sympathy were read by Susan Skrabanek. They included Lillian Zaskoda, Edward Odstrcil, and Hubert Odstrcil. The minutes were read by Secretary Betty Suehs and approved as read. Correspondence included letters about the lodge refund and the tax exemption status for the county that has been taken care of. We also had a request for a lodge transfer. Kyle Skrabanek gave the treasurer’s report.
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Fraternal Activities Coordinator and Youth Leader Holly Narro gave her reports. The annual meeting will be held on Sunday, June 6 at Lodge 9, Snook. She reported that the youth elected officers in March and that their charity is flowers for the cemetery cleanup at the May meeting. She announced that the youth would be participating in a painted rock contest at the annual meeting and that District One Youth Achievement Day (YAD) will be held online again this year with State YAD being in person. Susan Skrabanek gave the hall report. Rentals have started to pick up with the Covid-19 restrictions being lifted. Under old business, we discussed the 75- and 50-year pin presentation that will be on Sunday, May 2. We will start with a meal at 12:30 p.m., followed by our business meeting and the presentation of the pins. Because of the “shut-down” in 2020, we will be honoring recipients from both 2020 and 2021. Those being honored are listed below. Sadly, several have passed away prior to the presentation, but we will be honoring them just the same.* Invitations have been mailed to those receiving their pins. If you didn’t get the invitation and plan on attending, please RSVP to me at 979-272-3440 as soon as possible.
From the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center
Lodge 9, Snook to host District One annual meeting The Wednesday, April 7, 2021, SPJST Lodge 9, Snook meeting was called to order by President Donnie Hejl at 7:05 p.m. Loree Lewis led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll of officers was called. Minutes from the March meeting were approved. Hall manager, fraternal, and treasurer reports were presented. In the youth club meeting, camp and Youth Achievement Day (YAD) were discussed. Youth will participate in Join Hands Day on May 15 by cleaning the cemetery starting at 9 a.m. Their May meeting has also changed to May 15. Motion was passed for Lodge 9, Snook to host the District One annual meeting on Sunday, June 6. We will have a meal before the meeting. We have one transfer applicant Charlotte Paul. April birthdays include David Kovar (16th). Meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Miloš Forman: What Doesn’t Kill You to be shown May 11 in Belton
Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center and The Beltonian Theatre will present two showings of the 2009 film Miloš Forman: What Doesn’t Kill You on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. The films will be shown at the historic Beltonian Theatre, 219 East Central, Belton, Texas - just off the courthouse square in Belton. Miloš Forman, What Doesn’t Kill You is an award-winning documentary about director Miloš Forman, who directed One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus, Hair, The People vs. Larry Flynt, Man on the Moon, and more. This film follows Forman as he returns to his home in the Czech Republic and explains how his experiences there informed his films. For ex-
ample, in One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, he saw the character of Nurse Ratched as communism. Rather than casting an older, harsher woman as was called for, he cast a woman who appeared tender and nurturing, which he felt characterized communism’s appeal as a caretaker masking the character’s “ratcheting” control of the patients, accruing in almost undetectable increments. (English and Czech audio, English subtitles.) For more information about this film, see CzechHeritageMuseum.org/events or visit the Czech Heritage Museum Facebook page. —SPJST—
