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Volume 109 Number 18
H E R A L D
Benevolence ★ Humanity ★ Brotherhood
September 27, 2021
ISSN —07458800
District One Members at Burleson County Fair Parade District One Director Donnie Victorick drives State/District One King Caleb See and State/District One Duke Zane Lauderdale, both of Lodge 9, Snook, and District One Queen (first runner-up State Queen) Macy Narro and District One Duchess (first runner-up State Duchess) Brylee Chmelar, both of Lodge 17, New Tabor.
Lodge 6, Cottonwood - Oldest Original Westfest Food Vendor Lodge members have served up sausage, potato, and sauerkraut boats, sausage sandwiches, sausage kolaches, homemade bread, and sweet tea every year since 1977 from this same location. The current booth was designed and built in 1985 by lodge members Robert Dobecka, Edward Hykel, Eddie Ray Hrabal, Ronnie Kroll, and Bobby Dobecka.
FROM THEN . . . Pictured working at the Lodge 6 booth in its early years are members Johnnie Krizan, Josie Mae Dulock Straten, George Straten, Barbara Hykel and child, Ruth Krizan, and Willie Mae Schuetz standing behind the booth tables.
. . . TO NOW
District One Youth Club members from Lodges 9, Snook; 17, New Tabor; and 186, Caldwell are all smiles as they ride the float in the Burleson County Fair Parade on Saturday, September 18. More photos on page 25.
Congratulations to Macy Narro of Lodge 17! She was crowned the 2021 Burleson County Fair Queen on Sunday, September 19.
Lodge 6, Cottonwood members proudly display a plaque that was presented by Westfest. The plaque recognizes Lodge 6’s Sausage Shop booth as the oldest original food vendor at Westfest. Pictured working one of the shifts at Westfest this year are, left to right, Don Urbanovsky, Jeanette Beseda, Ashley Halbert, Kim Seith, Irene Peterson, and Jody Krizan. More photos on page 9.
; / ; / ; / ; / ; Inside This Week’s Vestnik ; / ; / ; / ; / ; Readers Write ......................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Scholarship Fund Update...................4 Lodge Section......................................8 In Memoriam ......................................23
Youth Section ....................................24 Vestnik Project...................................27 Czech Culture ....................................28 Advertisements .................................29 Lodge Calendar .................................30 Czech Heritage Activity.....................32
Lodge 88 Houston hosts college tailgate fun day Page 13
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Lodge 92 Fort Worth shares scenes from Czech Heritage Day
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Remembering Honorary Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride
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SPJST HOME OFFICE PO Box 100 • Temple, Texas 76503 800-727-7578 • 254-773-1575 Fax: 254-774-7447 www.spjst.org VĚSTNÍK EDITOR: MELANIE ZAVODNY, FIC 254-773-1575 (ext. 122) • Mobile: 254-534-0807 VĚSTNÍK Fax: 254-773-8087 vestnik@spjst.org melaniez@spjst.com melaniez@usa.com EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BRIAN VANICEK, FIC 254-773-1575 (ext. 139) Mobile: 254-534-2902 vanicek@spjst.com VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING DELISLE DOHERTY 254-773-1575 (ext. 240) Mobile: 832-232-2049 delisled@spjst.com VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS MELANIE ZAVODNY 254-773-1575 (ext. 122) Mobile: 254-534-0807 melaniez@spjst.com CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER LEONARD D. MIKESKA, FIC 254-773-1575 (ext. 149) Mobile: 254-721-4739 leonardm@spjst.com CONTROLLER ROY VAJDAK 254-773-1575 (ext. 142) royv@spjst.com DISTRICT ONE DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR DONNIE VICTORICK, FIC, CFFM PO Box 85, Snook, TX 77878-0085 Home: 979-272-3265 • Mobile: 979-224-3125 dv.aggie71@gmail.com DISTRICT TWO DIRECTOR JESSE POSPISIL 4710 FM 1331, Taylor, TX 76574-2164 Home: 512-365-1110 • Mobile: 512-826-7371 jlpospisil@yahoo.com DISTRICT THREE DIRECTOR/CHAIR JOHN ENGELKE 6475 Gholson Rd, Waco, TX 76705-5330 254-799-4247 john.engelke@hotmail.com DISTRICT FOUR DIRECTOR BOBBY DAVIS, FICF, CFFM 1886 Pecos St, Ste 3, San Angelo, TX 76901-3268 Mobile: 325-450-3748 • Fax: 325-657-2003 bgdsr2428@aol.com DISTRICT FIVE DIRECTOR BRADLEY STAVINOHA, FIC 10522 Will Lehmann Rd, Needville TX 77461-9164 Mobile: 979-739-2386 • Office: 979-793-7411 spjst@earthlink.net DISTRICT SIX DIRECTOR ANNIE VAHALIK 2508 N Levi St, Victoria, TX 77901-4059 361-649-4888 amvahalik@gmail.com DISTRICT SEVEN DIRECTOR REGINA HOUSE 146 Deer Run St, Pleasanton TX 78064-1510 830-570-2046 spjst202youth@gmail.com
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Editor’s Note
Thankful Pumpkin Time Autumn is a beautiful time of
year with all of the fall colors, pumpkins, and times of thanksgiving. A fun, family activity is a “thankful pumpkin.” Select a pumpkin - either from the neighborhood pumpkin patch or a craft pumpkin from the hobby store. Each day during this fall season, grab a marker and write what you are thankful for on the pumpkin. What a masterpiece you will be creativing and what a beautiful centerpiece this will be for your Thanksgiving dinner on November 25. Be sure to send a picture of your family with their “thankful pumpkin” to the Vestnik. Thanks for your Amazon Smile Donations to SPJST Foundation AmazonSmile has made a charitable donation to SPJST Foundation, Inc. in the amount of $51 as a result of qualifying purchases our members have made who have selected this charity. Thanks to customers shopping at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app, everyday purchases have generated over $321 million in donations to charities worldwide so far.
AmazonSmile’s impact: • $51.00 to SPJST Foundation, Inc. • $285,795,312.80 to all charities in the US • $321,230,298.08 to all charities worldwide You, too, can make a difference and give back to SPJST Foundation at shopping by simply smile.amazon.com and selecting “SPJST Foundation, Inc.” as your charity. This is the same Amazon site, but you are giving back. Thanks for your help and support!
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100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive Begins Lodge 49, Rowena hosts Insurance Review Weekend (4) Lodge 49, Rowena Hamburger Lunch (4) District Five Fall Fun Day at Czech Fest Lodge 88, Houston (5) Lodge 88, Houston Czech Fest (5) Lodge 141, Sealy hosts SPJST Float: Austin County Fair Parade, Bellville (1) District Three Fall Fun Day at Celebrating Heritage Day Dallas Sokol (3) Supreme Lodge Meeting • Home Office, Temple Lodge 49, Rowena Dance: Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys (4) District One Fall Fun Day • Lodge 17, New Tabor (1) District Two Fall Fun Day • Lodge 47, Seaton Pavilion (2) Lodge 24, Cyclone Barbecue Dinner Drive-Thru (2) SPJST Home Office Closed • Veterans Day Holiday Lodge 25, Ennis 50th Anniversary Party (3) District Seven Fall Fun Day • Lodge 107, Floresville (7) Lodge 160, San Angelo Annual Meeting (4) SPJST Home Office Closed • Thanksgiving Holidays Lodge 84, Dallas Christmas Party • Dallas Sokol (3) Lodge 4, Hallettsville Christmas Party Vsetin Educational Building (6) Lodge 202, Jourdanton Christmas Party Jourdanton Community Center (7) Lodge 18, Elgin Christmas Dance: Red Ravens (2) Lodge 141, Sealy hosts SPJST Float Wallis Christmas Parade (1) SPJST Home Office Closed • Christmas Holiday SPJST Home Office Closed • New Year Holiday
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Readers Write Rogers church plans Oct. 3 fall festival St. Matthew Catholic Church in Rogers will host its annual fall festival on Sunday, October 3, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. You are invited to dine-in our new parish hall or drive-thru to enjoy your meal. A delicious barbecue pulled pork and Slovacek’s Sausage meal with coleslaw, potato salad, pinto beans, and dessert is $12. Tickets for 36 prizes valued at $6,000 will also be available. Each of you is invited to join us for a delicious meal, live country music by the Good Ol’ Boys Band, bingo, spinning wheel, and other games. Come out for a good time! Kindest regards, Gennie Tepera Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST—
Westphalia church sets Oct. 10 picnic The 114th annual picnic of Church of the Visitation in Westphalia, Texas, is Sunday, October 10, 2021. Fried chicken and homemade sausage plates with famous Westphalia noodles and all the fixins will be available for $12 per plate for drive-thru and dine-in from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Homemade Westphalia sausage will also be for sale by the pound. The live auction begins at 2 p.m. and will include handcrafted, unique, and antique items. Items can be previewed on Facebook (follow Westphalia Picnic). Baked and homemade items will Welcome to Your SPJST Member Discounts
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From the Desk of Delisle L. Doherty SPJST Vice President of Sales and Marketing
It’s Your Life
Consider the Possibilities Focus on possibilities, not roadblocks: The road of life contains a number of potholes and stumbling blocks. Of course, you will encounter them from time to time, and so will your friends and family. But don’t invest large quantities of your life focusing on past misfortunes. On the road of life, regret is a dead end. It is always a road to nowhere. All of us face difficult days. Sometimes even the most optimistic people become discouraged, and you are no exception. If you find yourself enduring difficult circumstances, perhaps it’s time for an extreme intellectual makeover perhaps it’s time to focus more on your strengths and opportunities, and less on the challenges that confront you. And one more thing: perhaps it’s time to put a little more faith in yourself. Every day, including this one, is brimming with possibilities. Every day is filled with opportunities to grow, to serve, and to share. But if you are entangled in a web of negativity, you may overlook the opportunities that have been
scattered along your path. Don’t give into pessimism, to doubt, or cynicism. Instead, keep your eyes upon the possibilities, fix yourself on opportunities, do your best, and success will follow. Once you learn to see opportunities and ignore failure, the road to success will be laid out for you. Starting today, wake up and say to yourself: “When I get this done” instead of “I hope I can get this done” or “If I get it done.” Start with “when the opportunity comes along, I will be there.” Put faith in yourself, and you will start living in a “when” world instead of an “if” world. When I finish this job. When I see my family. When I reach my goals for the day. Look forward, not backwards, and you will start to be in a world of “when it happens” instead of “if it happens.” Success will follow “when,” and failure will follow “if.” Choose your path. My door is always open; figuratively and literally. Stay blessed, Delisle L. Doherty Vice President of Sales and Marketing —SPJST—
SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive Donors’ List SPJST members and friends are encouraged to support the 2021-2022 SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive. In sending your donation, please be sure to include donor’s name(s) so that proper acknowledgment may be published in the Věstník. Donations are tax-deductible, and 100 percent of the amount that you contribute is used for scholarships to SPJST members. Mail your contribution to: SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. Thank you for your kind support. For more information or printed donation solicitation forms, please contact the Fraternal Department at 800-727-7578.
Guidelines for Giving 1. Donations made by lodges out of lodge funds will be listed as a lodge donation. 2. Collected donations from a lodge meeting will be listed individually by member’s last name in alphabetical order. Individuals submitting a donation will also be listed by member’s last name alphabetically. 3. Gifts of $50 or more will be printed in bold. 4. Families or groups, which desire names, listed under a particular last name or group name should indicate this on the donation form or letter, otherwise, the names will be listed as
individual donations by last name in alphabetical order. 5. 100 Pennies donations made as a memorial will be listed under memorial donations in a separate listing. Note: Please print donor’s name(s) clearly. There have been 21 donations made to the 2021-2022 SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive. Donations to date are $1,150.40. SPJST Memorial donations and Endowment donations to date are $13,820. Thank you for your generous donations to the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund. Because of your generosity, many young SPJST members will be able to attend or continue with college. The 2021-2022 SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive goal is $25,000. Thank you! Lodge District Name n/a n/a n/a n/a 17
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SPJST Memorial Scholarship Fund Donations 2020 To Present In Memory of 2021 Deceased Members of Lodge 63, Sweet Home from SPJST Lodge 63, Sweet Home In Memory of Dawn Kasper Layssard from SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor In Memory of Dawn Kasper Layssard from SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville In Memory of Eleanor Rusnak from Lynda Novak In Memory of Gene McBride from Marceil Malak In Memory of Gene McBride from Martin and Gladys Zapletal, Amy and Adam In Memory of Georgia Marek from Lynda Novak In Memory of Gladys Havemann from Betty Green Family In Memory of Gladys Havemann from Joyce and James Lyons In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Amy Hodde In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Annette Scranton In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Annette Tamborello In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Brenda and Pete Brown In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Brian Vanicek In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Carol Globke In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Charles Hartland In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Charon Edgington In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Chris and Leigh Orsak In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Cynthia Elzner In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Cynthia Wilkie In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Dean Carender In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Debbie and Frank Maiorana In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Derek Smith In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Diane Parker
VĚSTNÍK In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Dolores Prater In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Elizabeth Wahrenberger In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Francis Kocman and Family In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Frank Pratka In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from George Jr. and Carol Holub In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Ginger Tilicek In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Hattie Lamza In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Insperity matched Vincent Hegwood’s donation In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from James Ellison In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from James Tedore In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Janice Ryman In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Jean Marsh In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Joe and Louise Sebek In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from John T. and Kimberly Elzner In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Judith Logsdon In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Kami Buri In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Karen Kaspar In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Lisa Weinbach In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Lisa Wischnewsky In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Lorence L. Bravenec In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Louise Jacob In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Marceil Malak In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Marcy and Patrick Bilnoski In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Marilyn Sikora In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Marty and Krisie Janak In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Mary Salas In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from David and Melanie Zavodny Nauert In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Nelda Tamborello In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Patricia and Gilbert Koteras In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Rhonda Johnson In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Robert Fusig In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Scott Steffler In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Stan Kubin In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Suzie and Robert Bilnoski In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Traci Allbritton In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Victoria Olivarez In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Vincent Hegwood In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Willie Mae Pechacek In Memory of Ila Mae Jansky from SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor In Memory of Janice Victorick from Ardis Bacak In Memory of Janice Victorick from Ben and Betsy Flencher In Memory of Janice Victorick from Betty and Donnie Suehs In Memory of Janice Victorick from Beverly Teplicek In Memory of Janice Victorick from Bill and Sheila Orsak In Memory of Janice Victorick from Bobby and Ruth Ann Wuensche In Memory of Janice Victorick from Brian and Joan Vanicek In Memory of Janice Victorick from Bridget Bohac In Memory of Janice Victorick from Buddy and Jean Brown In Memory of Janice Victorick from Burleson County Czech Heritage Society In Memory of Janice Victorick from David and Kindra Koslovsky In Memory of Janice Victorick from David and Sharon Kovar In Memory of Janice Victorick from Deborah and Harvey Dean In Memory of Janice Victorick from Dewayne Weise In Memory of Janice Victorick from Don Leon Groce, III In Memory of Janice Victorick from Dorothy and Ben Schroeder In Memory of Janice Victorick from Dorothy Pflughaupt In Memory of Janice Victorick from Dorothy Rackel and Family
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In Memory of Janice Victorick from Edward Muzny and Family In Memory of Janice Victorick from Eric and Diana Wilson In Memory of Janice Victorick from Frank and Rhozine Perez In Memory of Janice Victorick from Henry and Sandra Mayo In Memory of Janice Victorick from Holly and Ralph Narro In Memory of Janice Victorick from Jeremy and Yemike Hahn In Memory of Janice Victorick from Jerry and Jill Sijansky In Memory of Janice Victorick from Jim and Susan Junek In Memory of Janice Victorick from Jo Pruett In Memory of Janice Victorick from John and Diana Engelke In Memory of Janice Victorick from Jolene Broach and Herman Lange, Jr. In Memory of Janice Victorick from Judy Ludwig In Memory of Janice Victorick from Karen Kaspar In Memory of Janice Victorick from Kristine and Russell Brisco and Family In Memory of Janice Victorick from Leslie and Carl Herrmann In Memory of Janice Victorick from Marceil and Michelle Malak In Memory of Janice Victorick from Margaret Campbell In Memory of Janice Victorick from Mary Ann Cerny In Memory of Janice Victorick from Mary Hoffman Fisher In Memory of Janice Victorick from Mary Steinman In Memory of Janice Victorick from David and Melanie Zavodny Nauert In Memory of Janice Victorick from Mr. and Mrs. Larry Valigura In Memory of Janice Victorick from Oscar Korus In Memory of Janice Victorick from Ronnie and Lynn Rieger In Memory of Janice Victorick from Rose and Allen Lastovica In Memory of Janice Victorick from Russell and Dana Spacek In Memory of Janice Victorick from Russell and Helen Metzer In Memory of Janice Victorick from Ruth and Lee Roy Hanusch In Memory of Janice Victorick from Sandra Dubcak In Memory of Janice Victorick from Scott Hester In Memory of Janice Victorick from Snook Volunteer Fire Department In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST Board of Directors In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST District One In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST District Two In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST District Five In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST Lodge 141, Sealy In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST Lodge 189, Bryan-College Station In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST Lodge 201, Bleiblerville-Nelsonville In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST Lodge 38, Kovar In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville In Memory of Janice Victorick from SPJST Lodge 51, Ellinger In Memory of Janice Victorick from Susan and Gary Skrabanek In Memory of Janice Victorick from Susan and Joe Siptak In Memory of Janice Victorick from Sylvia Rollwitz In Memory of Janice Victorick from Terry and Barbara Myers In Memory of Janice Victorick from The Ted Dusek Family In Memory of Janice Victorick from Vlasta Bartos In Memory of Jerry Mikulas from Ardis Bacak In Memory of Joann Oman from SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville In Memory of Joe Pokladnik from Lynda Novak In Memory of Johnnie Krizan from SPJST Lodge 6, Cottonwood In Memory of Joseph Nezval from Brian Vanicek In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Annie and Philip Vahalik In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Bobby and Ruth Ann Wuensche In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Bradley Stavinoha In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Brian and Joan Vanicek In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Carol Globke In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Carol Stayton In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Delores Macha In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Gun Club Kitchen In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from John Faulk
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In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Josephine Pflughaupt In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Kami Buri In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Karen Kaspar In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Larry and Lynda Plunk In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Lisa Bubela In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Louise L. Jacob In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from David and Melanie Zavodny Nauert In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Prize Drawing for Larry W. Pflughaupt Scholarship Fund In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Regina House In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Robert L. Hilsher In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Sandra Dubcak In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from SPJST District Five In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from SPJST Lodge 139, Danbury In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from SPJST Lodge 142, Houston In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from SPJST Lodge 88, Houston Bingo In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Susan Boedeker In Memory of Larry W. Pflughaupt from Willie Mae Pechacek In Memory of Lauren Karkoska from SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor In Memory of Martha Zavodny from Lynda Novak In Memory of Ruby Schroeder from SPJST Lodge 29, Taylor In Memory of Tara Andreason Cloutman from SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas In Memory of Tara Andreason Cloutman - in honor of Sid Pokladnik from Jackie and Danny Barnett In Memory of Tara Andreason Cloutman - in honor of Sid Pokladnik from SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas —SPJST—
District News District Two Fall Fun Day
October 24, 2021 • Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall 10842 State Highway 53 • Temple, Texas
Attention, District Two Members! We, the District Officers, are planning the District Two Fall Fun Day. This event will be held outdoors at the pavilion at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton - Star Hall on Sunday, October 24 at 3 p.m. Star Hall is located at 10842 State Highway 53, seven miles east of Temple. We will have a Christmas ornament contest for adults and youth. So get started on something for this contest! We will also have “trunk or treat.” We are asking each lodge in the district to please have one vehicle stuffed in the trunk with all sorts of candies - but please, no chocolate - and make sure all candy is individual wrapped. You can decorate the trunk with Halloween decorations or anyway you choose or not. You don’t have to stuff the trunk all the
way to the top - just so you have a lot of candy for the youth to pick from. We will be having hot dogs with all the trimmings, chips, nachos, drinks for your enjoyment, and it will only cost $2 per person. We will also have a cake walk, one spin wheel, door prizes, and a 50/50 drawing. All we ask is that you bring some sweets for the cake walk and something for the spin wheel. Please plan to come out to Seaton Star Hall on Sunday afternoon, October 24 for a lot of fun activities. Meet up with some folks that you may have not seen for a while. Let’s all have some fun! Thank You, Ruth Hanusch District Two Vice President/FAC —SPJST—
From the SPJST State Fraternal Director State Fraternal Director shares October updates SPJST Meetings, Play It Safe As long as the coronavirus continues to spread and impact lives, please review the tips below and incorporate them in your face-to-face adult lodge meetings and youth club meetings. Precautions to consider include actions to prevent transmission between people, where to hold the meeting, and how it can be modified to make a safer environment. Meeting organizers are requested to provide all necessary supplies – masks, hand hygiene stations, hand sanitizer or soap and water, tissues, and distance markers. Meeting online or teleconferencing remains an option that should be considered or when precautions cannot be effectively implemented or adequately communicated. If you have any specific questions relating to setting up an online meeting, please know that you may contact Vice President of Communications Melanie Zavodny at melaniez@spjst.com for additional information. Fraternal Focus for October Please make plans to join in on the next Fraternal Focus webcast coming Tuesday, October 19. SPJST President/CEO Brian Vanicek and Vice President of Communications Melanie Zavodny will be conducting the program. Please check the next Vestnik for more information. To register for the webcast, visit: https://spjst.org/fraternalfocus/. SPJST Scholarship Applications Available Online November 1 SPJST scholarship applications will be available online starting November 1. If you have a 2022 graduating high school senior in your lodge, please let him/her know they are eligible to apply for an SPJST scholarship. Also, full– time undergraduates who have not received an SPJST Scholarship may apply for the General Scholarship. 2022 State Tournaments All SPJST state tournaments at this
time have not been scheduled for 2022. We will be making a decision in October, and I will be sharing the information in the Vestnik. Here is the tentative schedule of the 2022 tournaments: Progressive “42” Dominoes January 8 • SPJST Home Office Tarok Tournament February 5 • SPJST Home Office Straight Dominoes March 5 • SPJST Home Office Regular 42 Dominoes April 2 • SPJST Home Office Something to Consider: Strategic Planning for Your Lodge SPJST recognizes the importance of fielding a fraternal program that is relevant and in touch with the lives of its members. Whereas some lodges are experiencing a resurgence in member participation, others have been less fortunate. There are reasons for this: While it is certainly possible for a lodge to experience a level of success without a plan, those lodges whose members have invested the time and resources into a mission and goals can look forward to achieving success at a much quicker pace. A great place to start is by conducting a simple — and fun — strategic planning session that helps to answer, “What is my lodge doing to make a positive difference for its members and for the community?” And with a little bit of advance notice, President/CEO Vanicek and I would love to lend a hand with the process. With just a little preparation, it is possible to conduct these three-step exercises in 60 to 90 minutes. In the end, the information that is collected can be useful in constructing a strategic plan for your lodge. It makes for a fast-paced and enjoyable program. Topics that don’t typically come up in your regular lodge meetings will be — the positives as well as the negatives — and then we talk about how to build on the positives and what we can do to eliminate the negatives. When we’re done, your lodge will be well on its way to moving forward with a clearly defined mission statement. If you’d like to have us come in and work with your lodge, please give me or Brian and call and we’ll set it up.
VĚSTNÍK SPJST Invites Members to Build Their Business Online SPJST invites business owners and service providers – large and small – to stand out online and promote their trades and services in the new SPJST Member Services Directory. The directory – first published in 1995 as a special edition of the Vestnik – is scheduled to go live in September. Reserve Your Listing Now Now is the time for business owners to claim their space in the directory. It’s easy to do. Begin by going to the spjst.org website. Once you’ve arrived, look for the big kolache and click on “SPJST Member Services Directory.” That will take you to the “Get Started” form. On the “Get Started” form, you will input your business name, location, and select the categories that apply to your business listing. There is also a place to include your contact information and your business website – if that is applicable. This basic information will enable the SPJST Communication Department with all of the initial information that they will need to set up the directory framework. “Once the framework is up and before the directory goes online, I will send an email and link to our SPJST business and service providers — to manage their listings,” explains Vice President of Communications Melanie Zavodny. “It’s at that point that business owners and service providers will be able to provide detailed information about the products and services as well as a photograph that helps to communicate their business.” The old printed directory featured a wide range of more than 700 business and service listings – everything from accountants, attorneys and artists to wedding cake designers, well drillers, woodworkers. “We expect the online directory to be much larger,” says President/CEO Brian Vanicek. “It isn’t necessary that you’re the business owner. The directory will include members who work for larger companies, too. The rule of thumb is any member who is in a position to provide a business or service qualifies.” “And the listing doesn’t have to reflect your primary occupation,” Vanicek adds. “We know that there are many SPJST members who have sideline busi-
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Tammy. Your District Fraternal Activities Coordinator (FAC) is also available to assist you. visit www.spjst.org for details
nesses or services that they offer in their spare time. Hunting leases, fence building, beauty products, and so on . . . ” In addition to the member business listings, the directory will also include local lodge contacts, including sales agents and information about the life insurance and annuity benefits available to SPJST members and prospective members. There will also be sections which introduce various aspects of the SPJST experience – including the SPJST Youth Program, Scholarship Program, and Camp Kubena. The online format will also enable business owners to make updates online as well as add additional member business and service listings. Users will be able to conduct searches on the basis of topics as well as location – like the zip code. What will really make SPJST’s online directory unique is that only SPJST members will have access to posting their businesses or services; however, the general public – by virtue of the Internet – will also have access. “More access means more potential business for our members,” says Vanicek. “Exactly!” says Zavodny. “We’ll be taking advantage of social media to promote the directory – to members, of course, as well as to non-members. “It’s all part of SPJST’s invigorated effort to make membership in the SPJST a more engaging experience,” says SPJST Vice President of Sales and Marketing Delisle Doherty. “It underscores the great value SPJST places on building upon its existing relationships. We want to see our members do good. That’s the value proposition they receive in exchange for getting involved. We appreciate that and to show it, we’re going to provide every business that is listed in the directory with signage that will help to promote their business while it raises our profile.” “Every business listed in the directory will receive signage that will help to promote their business and help to build the SPJST member services network.”
Depending on the nature of the business or service, the signage will come in two forms – as a window decal and as a plaque – each designating the business or service provider as a “Proud SPJST Member.” “By marketing your business or service as an SPJST member, I believe you’ll get the same kind of stimulus that you would if you were a member of your local chamber of commerce – which is also a good thing,” says Doherty, adding, “It reflects your community service orientation and makes you more desirable to customers.” “And, certainly, it helps SPJST because it helps to reflect the superior character of our membership.” SPJST FAC Assistance We are here to help in you need assistance. Please feel free to call me or
State Fraternal Director Frank Horak 254-773-1575, ext. 177 254-534-0681 frankh@spjst.com Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez 254-773-1575, ext. 164 tammym@spjst.com District One FAC Kyle Skrabanek 979-820-0531 District Two FAC Ruth Hanusch 254-771-0193 District Three FAC Vicki Sims 214-763-0341 District Four FAC Janeece Williams 806-632-5239 District Five FAC Linda Bratina 832-647-9971 District Six FAC Helen Zabransky 361-798-3347 District Seven FAC Kathleen Polasek 830-570-5800 Fraternally, Frank Horak State Fraternal Director —SPJST—
6th SPJST Convention held at Lodge 20, Granger in 1912
Thanks to Lodge 20, Granger President Bridget Bohac for sharing this historic SPJST Convention photo from the 6th SPJST Convention held July 8, 9, and 10, 1912, on the second story of the historic Lodge 20, Granger hall in Granger, Texas. The convention was convened by SPJST President Josef Dusek, Jr. with 108 lodges represented by 121 delegates.
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The deadline for all Věstník items is 5 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month. 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 Online: spjst.org/news/submitarticle-photo Questions? Call 800-727-7578
Lodge 8, Weimar honors deceased members Lodge 8, Weimar met on Monday, August 23, 2021, at Oakridge Smokehouse in Schulenburg, Texas. President Henrietta Veselka called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Arlene Marshall led the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed for departed members. Becky Jares led our prayer. A Dutch treat dinner was then enjoyed. In attendance were 11 members and guests. All officers were present except Vice President Anton Machacek. We were honored to have District Six Director Annie Vahalik, Mrs. Annie’s sister
Patsy Zabransky, and State Fraternal Director Frank Horak attend our meeting. Minutes of the June 28 meeting were in the July 26 Vestnik. Melvin made a motion, seconded by Becky, to accept the minutes as printed in the Vestnik. The motion carried. Arlene made a motion, Earlene Lorfing seconded, to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. The motion carried. Correspondence was read from the Home Office concerning insurance certificates. Thank you to Director Vahalik for the membership lists she had the Home Office mail to Henrietta and Carolyn. A memorial service was led by Henrietta Veselka and Becky Jares. Nine candles were lit by Henrietta, and names
Lodge 8, Weimar gives to parkview manor
Lodge 8, Weimar donated to the Parkview Manor Activity Fund in Weimar, Texas. Lodge 8 usually hosts a games party for the residents, but because of COVID-19 restrictions, the party could not be held this year. Pictured are, front, left to right, Lodge 8 Secretary/Treasurer Carolyn M. Tobola and Lodge 8 member Arlene Marshall. BACK: Parkview Manor Activity Director Tammy Vincent and Lodge 8 President Henrietta Veselka. —Submitted by Carolyn M. Tobola, Secretary
were read by Becky in memory of George Janik, Sandra Sue Woytek, Al Marshall, Michael Janik, Evelyn Post, Leo Jares, Betty Stepanek, Paul Veselka, and Joseph Pesak, Jr. Becky led us in praying the Lord’s Prayer. Director Vahalik reported there were 174 delegates at the Convention. She also reported all by-laws passed. Twenty delegates were from District Six. The next convention will be in three years. The District Six Fall Meeting will be on Sunday, September 26 at the Community Center in Victoria. For further information, watch for news in the Vestnik. State Fraternal Director Frank Horak reported they are planning to start domino tournaments again. He suggested having a planning meeting to get more members to our meetings. This will be discussed further at the November meeting. Director Vahalik suggested having a mailout to Lodge 8 members. At the November meeting, we will elect officers. Thank you, Frank, for bringing the door prizes. Luther Lorfing went home with a flashlight; Earlene Lorfing cookbook; Henrietta - flashlight; Carolyn - SPJST cap; and Arlene - mug. On the sick list is Anton Machacek. A get well card was signed by members and sent to him. A birthday card was also signed and will be sent to him. Birthdays for July were Henrietta, Becky, and Carolyn. Melvin made a motion, seconded by Earlene Lorfing, to donate $100 to Parkview Manor, Weimar, Activity Fund. The motion carried. Our lodge usually hosts a games party for the residents but because of COVID-19 restrictions, that could not be done this year. Remember to bring pull tabs to the November meeting. This will be our holiday meeting with the meal being complimentary of Lodge 8, Weimar. Frank brought a beautiful cake for the July birthdays from Nothing Bundt Cakes in Temple. It was a beautiful cake, and it also was a very delicious cake. Thank you so much, Frank. After no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Carolyn M. Tobola Secretary/Treasurer —SPJST—
Lodge 9, Snook to install new speaker system The Wednesday, September 1, 2021, meeting of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook was called to order by President Donnie Hejl at 6:30 p.m. Marie Shelfer led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed for departed member Margie Kovar. Roll of officers was called. Minutes from the August meeting were approved. Hall manager, treasurer, and statewide reports were given. The youth club will have a Grandparents Day celebration on Sunday, September 12 at 4 p.m. Bill Elsik spoke to us about wanting to display some old Snook memorabilia for the community to see. We will plan an open house at the hall. Under old business, the speaker system will be installed soon as well as the SPJST signs and door lock. Under new business, we passed a motion to refund the fire department for its hall rental. We also passed a motion
Czech it out!
SPJST President/CEO Brian Vanicek and Miss Texas Czech Slovak Madison Murphy of Lodge 6, Cottonwood display Camp Kubena brochures at Texas Czech Heritage Society Summer State Meeting and Genealogy Conference in Hallettsville on July 24, 2021. Madison is no stranger to Camp Kubena. She attended multiple KJZT camps there and her mom, Anita, also a member of Lodge 6, Cottonwood, also served as camp nurse for KJZT at Camp Kubena.
VĚSTNÍK to purchase a sign in the gymnasium for our support of Snook Athletics. We received a thank you certificate for our sponsorship at the Kolache Festival bake show. September birthdays include Sandra Stone on the 10th and Hannah Kovar on the 11th. The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Next Meeting—October 6 The next meeting is scheduled for October 6 at 7 p.m. Fraternally, Hannah Kovar, Reporter —SPJST—
Monday, September 27, 2021 closed for new blood as the salary setting is too confined. On the sick list are Brenda Maddux, Justin Everett, Anton Vrazel, and Gary Greener. Birthday celebrants are Alice Hoelscher and Shelly Bruggman. Alice is 80, and Shelly is 20. For the lodge, Bobby Hoelscher, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 25, Ennis plans 50th anniversary party on Nov. 13 Dear Readers, Lodge 25, Ennis met on Thursday, September 9, 2021, beginning with a meal. Betty prepared gumbo and pear cobbler with ice cream. Thank you, Betty! The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Margaret. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Gene McBride, and on the sick list are Brad Jones and Peggy
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Aaron. All reports were accepted as given. Under old business, it was announced that the gun fundraiser was going well. We also discussed renovating the floor and bar area remodel. Under new business, Ray, who served as a Convention delegate, reported on the SPJST Convention. It was also decided to have another strudel bake fundraiser for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Plans are underway for our lodge’s 50th anniversary party on Saturday, November 13.
Lodge 6, Cottonwood Receives Westfest Recognition as Oldest Original Food Vendor
Lodge 24, Cyclone plans October 31 fundraiser meal Our monthly meeting on Monday, September 13, 2021, was held just after President Wilde’s corn was finished shelling on the south side of the parking lot. President Daniel Wilde called the meeting to order, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and had a silent prayer for our deceased members, for the military killed in action, and for Honorary Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride. Cathy Bruggman read the minutes, and Linda Wilde gave the treasurer’s report. There was no fraternal, bar, or hall reports due to Brenda Maddux’s absence. We wish her well as she carries a heavy load for us. The sign is in limbo for now as farming is at the center of life now. Fundraiser Meal—October 31 Our fundraiser meal will be drivethrough. President Wilde will secure two more cords of wood to go with our cord on hand. The event is on Sunday, October 31. Come see us! The lodge donated $200 to the Cyclone Church Picnic. President Wilde is working on getting new members by giving leads to a regular sales agent. Our sales agents are now gone away. We are hoping our agent can get us some new members. We talked about the convention some with the writer in the minority not approving of the new governance being too like a stockholder company and too
LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 6, Cottonwood was recently recognized as the oldest, original food vendor at Westfest. Lodge 6 President Milton Peterson, left, accepts a plaque from Westfest President John Hurtick. RIGHT PHOTO: Pictured are lodge members who have helped with current and past Westfest events. They are, front, left to right, Lou Blahuta, Irene Peterson, Mary Neckar, Barbara Hykel, and Kim Seith. Back:
Henry Blahuta, Milton Peterson, Westfest President John Hurtick, Eddie Ray Hrabal, Bobby Dobecka, Peggy Dobecka, Patti Dulock Rosales, Jeanette Krizan Beseda, Don Urbanovsky, and Ray Rosales. Many others have helped with current and past Westfests, but they were unable to be present. All of the help and dedication throughout the years is very much appreciated.
LEFT PHOTO: Members pictured represent the original family members who started the first outside table booth for Lodge 6, Cottonwood at Westfest in 1976. They are, left to right, Westfest President John Hurtick who presented the plaque, Eddie Ray Hrabal, Bobby Dobecka, Peggy Dobecka, Barbara Hykel, Patti Dulock Rosales, and Jeanette Krizan Beseda.
Eddie Ray and Bobby were part of the group who built the current booth in 1985. RIGHT PHOTO: Pictured are a shift of workers who helped at the 2021 Westfest. They are, left to right, Donna and Jimmy Uptmore, Justin Uptmore, Steve and Lisa Miller, and Ernie and Tammy Soukup. —Submitted by Jeanette Krizan Beseda
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Next Meeting—October 14 The next meeting will be held Thursday, October 14. We hope to see everyone then! Fraternally yours, Margaret Krajca, Reporter —SPJST—
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Lodge 32, Victoria supports Perpetual help home Lodge 32, Victoria President Mark Lester presents a $500 check to Bethany Castro, executive director of Perpetual Help Home. The home houses women and their children and helps train the women to find jobs while caring for the children.
Lodge 29, Taylor readies for barbecue cookoff On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, Vice President Sharon Kaderka opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for our departed members and service personnel. Officer roll call showed Ronnie Rieger absent. The August minutes were read and approved. Tammy Cannon gave the treasurer’s report. Vice President Sharon Kaderka informed us that the 2022 SPJST Scholarship applications will be available online starting November 1. The SPJST Home Office will have a Fraternal Focus webcast on Tuesday, September 28 at 7 p.m. profiling SPJST’s early years. SPJST invites business owners and service providers to promote their trades and services online in the new SPJST Member Services Directory.
—Submitted by Kathy Ahlstrom FAC/Reporter
Sharon read two thank you notes for the donations that Lodge 29 made to the SPJST Scholarship Fund in memory of Ila Mae Jansky and Louren Karkoska. Jesse Pospisil reported the two sheds behind the hall have been painted. They are working on locating markers for spots for the upcoming barbecue cookoff. Sharon informed members we will be filling the cooker goodie bags on Wednesday, September 22 at 3 p.m. Volunteers are needed. The adult lodge will be having the silent auction, and any donations are appreciated. Fajitas on Wheels will be selling breakfast tacos on Saturday morning.
Check presented to East Bernard VFD from the SPJST Foundation
Members celebrating birthdays are Ainsley Wiegand, Paul Pasemann, Daniel Pasemann, and Matthew Pasemann. Anniversaries are celebrated by Cristy and Mike Girod (20 years) and Albin and Elaine Machu (55 years). Door prizes were donated by Barbara Nygrin. Sharon Kaderka volunteered to bring them next month. The meeting was then adjourned. Next Meeting—October 13 The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m. Fraternally submitted, Linda Pospisil Secretary-Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 32, Victoria donates to local nonprofit; SPJST Foundation
District Six Director Annie Vahalik presents a check to East Bernard Volunteer Fire Department Chief Randy Kresta, left, from the SPJST Foundation. Assisting with the presentation is Lodge 28, East Bernard President Glenn Kaminsky. The check is from the residual funds from the Hurricane Harvey fund drive.
Lodge 32, Victoria met on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at The Grapevine Cafe with 15 in attendance. After the meal, President Mark Lester led the Pledge of Allegiance followed by silence for departed members and roll call of officers. Kathy Ahlstrom, filling in for Secretary Linda Mozisek, read the minutes and correspondence. We voted to make donations to two very good nonprofits - a $500 donation to Perpetual Help Home in Victoria and a $500 check to The SPJST Foundation - earmarked for Camp Kubena. We were happy to have District Six
Director Annie Vahalik and husband Philip join us. Annie gave a report on the Convention and said it went smoothly. And, we thank her for bringing her famous cookies - thank you! Convention delegates Mark and Wanda Lester were most impressed with the Convention and all that goes on. This was their first time to be at the Convention. Thank you for representing Lodge 32 - we appreciate you both! Next Meeting—November 11 The next meeting will be Thursday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. at The Grapevine Cafe - address is 110 Medical Drive, Suite 102, in Victoria. This will be our last meeting for 2021 - what a fast year! Then the January 13, 2022, meeting will get us off to a great start! Fraternally, Kathy Ahlstrom, FAC/Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 49, Rowena plans October events Lodge 49, Rowena will host several activities in October, and all are invited to attend. Lodge 49 is located at 706 FM 2133 in Rowena. Please save these dates on your calendar: Friday, October 1 - Lodge 49 Membership Drive from 2 to 8 p.m. at the lodge hall in Rowena. Saturday, October 2 - Lodge 49 Membership Drive continues from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hamburger meals (including drinks) will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the lodge hall for $5. Proceeds benefit Lodge 49. This free insurance review weekend is open to the public. With COVID-19 continuing to invade our lives, it’s time to review your life insurance and make sure you have the right coverage for your needs. Insurance experts will be on hand to review all of your life insurance policies - free of charge. We will check your coverage, check your beneficiaries, and ensure your information is still correct. For more information about the October 1 and 2 weekend, please contact SPJST District Four Director Bobby Davis at 325-450-5364.
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Lodge 32, Victoria Shares September Meeting Scenes
Lodge 32, Victoria met Thursday, September 9, 2021. LEFT PHOTO: Pictured, left to right, are Allison Elles, Mark Lester, Wanda Lester, Margaret Frederick, and George Frederick. CENTER PHOTO: From left to right are Buddy Zaplac, Nancy Zaplac, Susan Smiga, Franklin Elles, Lois
Saturday, October 23 - Dance to Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the lodge hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. Fraternally, Beverly Teplicek —SPJST—
Lodge 66, Waco to honor 50-year members at Sept. 27 meeting The meeting of Lodge 66, Waco was called to order on Monday, August 23, 2021, by President Douglas Galler at 6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church. All officers were present with the exception of Reporter Dorothy Veselka. Six members were present. The Pledge of Allegiance and motto were recited. Secretary Sister Dana McAdams read the minutes of the July meeting, and they were approved as read. Sister Diana Engelke read a thank you note from Caritas and presented the bookkeeping report. She read checks written and gave the lodge fund account information. At the next meeting, we will honor 50-year members. A meal of Bush’s Chicken, tea, and cake will be served at the meeting. A $100 donation will go to Salvation Army for August. Door prize winner was Michael Galler. The 100 percent winner was John Engelke.
Elles, and Allison Elles. RIGHT PHOTO: Pictured, left to right, are Jimmy Otto, Joette Otto, Kathy Ahlstrom, standing, and bottom, right, District Six Director Annie Vahalik. —Submitted by Kathy Ahlstrom, FAC/Reporter
Lodge 47, Seaton member organizes event in honor of 9/11
Friday’s to-go plates event was a success in honor of September 11, 2001, we were able to give 250 plates to first and last responders. None of this would have been possible without everyone’s help. Thank you to Sabrina Young of Lodge 47, Seaton and owner and funeral director of Young’s Daughters Funeral Home. She organized the event, and her husband Justin cooked all the meat and did not sleep all night to make sure everything came out yummy. Thank you to Jimmy and Dale from VFW Post 1820 for coming over to help and for the waters. Thank you, Dava Villafranca and Alexandra Villafranca from Villabella Cremations Garden for helping us put the plates together, and thank you to our pet funeral di-
rector Lorna Leininger Brockette for being awesome and helping us. Thank you, Chesney Sellers and Kristie Carpenter, for helping prepare the plates for the food. Thank you, Blanca Mares, for being up early with Chesney at the church before service to put the flags out while we were doing this event if it wasn’t for you all, we would have been panicking! Y’all are much appreciated! Thank you to Subway for providing the cookies. We are including some pictures of a few city officials and a few behind the scenes pictures. We will see you all next year for another meal. We remember 9/11 . . . We will never forget . . . —SPJST—
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The meeting adjourned at 7 p.m. Next Meeting—September 27 The next meeting will be at St. Paul’s Church at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 27. Fraternally, Dorothy Veselka, Reporter —SPJST—
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★ Rowena fillin’ station bar and grill ★ Clint McIntosh: lodge 49, rowena member District Four Director Bobby Davis, right, proudly welcomes Clint McIntosh as a member of Lodge 49, Rowena. Clint is the owner of Rowena Fillin’ Station Bar and Grill, which is located at 201 Edward Street in Rowena and is a fun place to hang out, have a burger, and drink an ice cold beer!
Lodge 81, Needville reports on September meeting The September 2021 meeting of SPJST Lodge 81, Needville was held on Sunday, the 19th. At 12:15 p.m., a prayer of thanks was offered by President Vincent Newman, and everyone enjoyed chicken parmesan cooked by Youth Leaders Kristen Jones and Karen Hargraves. Members brought side dishes and desserts. President Vincent Newman called the business meeting to order at 1:20 p.m. Bradley Stavinoha led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. We had a moment of silence for departed members Dan Natho and Gene McBride. All officers answered the roll except Special Funds Chair Marion Morales. Secretary Willie Mae Kuykendall read the minutes, and they were approved as read. Bradley Stavinoha read the treasurer’s report, and it was approved as read. Special Funds Chair
Marion Morales’ report will be read at the October meeting. Under old business, Kristen Jones gave a report on the Needville City Wide Garage Sale. The youth set up booths to sell things. Under new business, Treasurer Bradley Stavinoha gave a report on the S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living in Needville telling us it is under new management. He also gave a report on the convention. Thank you, Bradley, for all the good information. Under other business, Treasurer Bradley Stavinoha made a motion to buy a new stove for our lodge. The one we have had seen better days. It was agreed to purchase a new stove. Door prizes were won by Calvin Lamensky, Shirley Meyers, Glenn McDonald, and Willie Mae Kuykendall.
Lodge 91, San jacinto members meet
Members of Lodge 91, San Jacinto met Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Baytown Seafood in Crosby for their quarterly meeting.
Congratulations to our lucky winners! Next Meeting—October 17 For our next meeting on Sunday, October 17, Bradley announced that Marion will prepare barbecue. Members, please bring a side dish and/or dessert. See you at the next meeting! Fraternally, Jeanette Newman, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 84, Dallas plans to celebrate Czech heritage at Oct. 17 event Dear Readers, Members of Lodge 84, Dallas met on Sunday, September 19, 2021, for their monthly meeting. The meeting was brought to order by Vice President Vicki Sims. Sister Anne Cowan lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for Brother Raymond Dlabaj and our departed members, our troops serving our country, and those affected by the pandemic. Secretary Cherri Petr read the minutes from the July and August meetings, which were approved by all present. Cherri then read correspondence from the Home Office. Sunshine committee reported a sympathy card was sent to the family of Raymond Dlabaj. May he rest in peace. New and old business was then discussed. Vice President Vicki Sims, in the absence of Sister Lynda Novak, reported that plans for the Czech Heritage Day celebration scheduled for Sunday, Oc-
tober 17 are still being finalized. The celebration will be held at Sokol Dallas, located at 7448 Greenville Avenue in Dallas, Texas 75231 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Dallas Czech Concert Orchestra will open the program by performing the National Anthem at 11:30 a.m. and continue playing until 12:30 p.m. Laddie Gajdica will perform with his accordion musicians, and for your dancing pleasure, Czech and Then Some will play from 3 to 6 p.m. More details will be coming soon so be sure and watch your next Vestnik! Treasurer Jim Liska then gave his report. Next Meeting—October 10 Vice President Vicki Sims reminded everyone that our next meeting will be Sunday, October 10 at 3 p.m. at Enchilada’s Mexican Restaurant, 7050 Greenville Avenue in Dallas, Texas. Call 214-363-8969 for directions. A motion to adjourn was then made so that we could enjoy our afternoon svačina. Fraternally, Anne Scott Cowan, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 81, Needville hosts grand reopening
Lodge 81, Needville Assistant Youth Leader Kristen Jones, youth club member Ruby Jones, and District Five Regional General Agent Kerry Herrington are pictured with an assortment of homemade desserts at the grand reopening of Lodge 81, Needville on Saturday, August 21, 2021. The lodge underwent renovations following the freezing weather in February 2021.
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Lodge 84, Dallas meets October 10 Dear Readers, Lodge 84, Dallas will meet on Sunday, October 10, 2021, beginning at 3 p.m. at Enchilada’s Mexican Restaurant, located at 7050 Greenville Avenue in Dallas, Texas 75231. Call 214-3638969 for directions. Please mark your calendars of this change! Fraternally, Anne Scott Cowan, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 88, Houston welcomes all to October 9 Czech Fest
ditional Czech food will be available. There will be a cornhole tournament, kolache eating contest, and kolache baking contest.
Fall is festival time, and SPJST Lodge 88, Houston invites all to Czech Fest on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the hall, 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights). Beer Garden opens at 2 p.m. Musical entertainment features Texavia and the Lodge 88 Czech Orchestra. Czech Folk Dancers will also perform. Fair games and fun for the kids start at 4 p.m. Tra-
Prizes from Local Vendors! Look for prizes from local vendors including Burger Joint, Eureka Heights, Harold’s, Jubilee, Magnolia Brewery, Painting with a Twist, Pure Parenting Shop, Waffle Bus, and Yogaleena Studio. For more information and to purchase tickets go to https://www.lodge88.org/events-
all/2021/10/9/czechfest. Come join us for a day of fun with your family and friends! See the advertisement on page 29 of this week’s Vestnik. —SPJST—
Lodge 88, Houston hosts College Football Tailgate Fun Day Saturday, September 11, 2021 • Lodge 88, Houston
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Lodge 92, Fort Wort h Czech Heritage Day Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Historic National Hall • 3316 Roberts Cut-Off Road • Fort Wort h
Lodge 92, Fort Worth celebrated Czech Heritage Day on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Music was by Jodie Mikula Orchestra, which played crowd favorites, while attendees danced on our beautiful dance floor. Jeanette Tesar and Jon Durham led the Grand March. A traditional Czech dinner of pork loin, sauerkraut, green beans, and parsley potatoes was served. Pork and sausage sandwiches were
available in the afternoon. The Ladies Circle hosted the ‘spin-thewheel’ cake walk for lucky winners of delicious cakes and kolaches. The day also included accordion players, heritage videos, and various activities. ~ Photos by Brenda, Cherish, and Garland Ellsworth ~ Submitted by Lisa Ellsworth
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Lodge 91, San Jacinto reports on September meeting Lodge 91, San Jacinto held its third quarterly meeting of the year on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Baytown Seafood in Crosby. All officers were present. The meeting was called to order, and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. A moment of silence was observed for departed members Alvin Stasney and Gene McBride, 9-11 victims, and the 13 Afghanistan victims. The minutes and treasurer’s report were read and approved. Under communications, Fraternal Activities Coordinator Malba Smesny suggested we host a Paws Across Texas event the first of the year. Mrs. Smesny discussed the changes made at the 33rd Convention regarding election of the top five officers. A discussion was held regarding providing incentives at the lodge meetings, such as a drawing for $25 and $50 gift cards to increase participation. District Five Director Bradley Stavinoha spoke briefly about the possibility of Lodge 172, Pasadena merging with Lodge 91, San Jacinto.
Happy Birthday, Dean of Lodge 155, Austin!
Dean Alan Eskew of Lodge 155 Austin celebrated his third birthday on September 17, 2021. Other members of Lodge 155 who are celebrating September birthdays include Albert Klinkovsky on September 12 and Ginny Prasatik on September 25. Happy birthday!
Monday, September 27, 2021 Lastly, it was decided that the Lodge 91 Christmas party will be held at Baytown Seafood in Crosby. The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m. Fraternally, Vonda Smesny, Secretary —SPJST—
Lodge 202 Jourdanton honors grandparents Lodge 202, Jourdanton met Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Jourdanton Community Center with 16 members and guests present. President James House welcomed everyone. Flag Bearer Jenna Fair led the Pledge of Allegiance. Silence was observed for deceased members Joe Clyde Vrana, Reginal G. Holley, Johnny J. Belicek, Vlasta F. Zuhlke, and Marie Polasek and in honor of our armed forces. All officers were present. Secretary Bettie House read the minutes that were approved as read. Treasurer Sandra Hoggard presented the financial report. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Kathleen Polasek announced the dates of the state tournaments. Strategic planning meeting will be held. Youth Leader Regina House announced the lodge youth did well at District Youth Achievement Day (YAD) and State YAD. For Make a Difference Day, the youth will help at the county animal shelter and provide supplies. The youth will furnish shoe boxes filled with hygiene items, school supplies, and toys for CASA youth for Christmas. District Seven Director Regina House reported on the state convention. A Fraternal Focus will be held Tuesday, September 28. The lodge voted to donate $150 to Atascosa County Fair Association. Members are asked to bring canned food and/or toys for ACCEPT for the December 12 meeting. The lodge will donate $100. Door prize winners of $25 were Lloyd House, Regina House, Keegan Garcia, Karen Fair, Kathleen Polasek, Will Fair, Kayla Fair, and Jenna Fair. The meeting adjourned. Kayla Fair gave the table prayer. The youth club honored grandparents with a delicious Czech meal.
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SPJST Frisbees F ly High in Nepal Dear SPJST, I’m Terry Mikeska in San Angelo, Texas, and a member of Wall Brethren Church. Charlene Dusek (my aunt) and Sharon Hohmann (my dear friend) are members of SPJST Lodge 160, San Angelo and members of the church. Since the 2015 deadly earthquake, I have completed 74 mission projects in Nepal including building a new school, a Christian church, providing water filtration and solar systems, medical camps, school supplies, and food and humanitarian relief to thousands of families. I have no office and no paid staff including myself, yet 100 percent volunteerism continues to help the poorest of the poor. My reason for this communication is
that for the past several years, Sharon Hohmann has donated some SPJST frisbees to take to these children in the villages so they can have something to play with as many have nothing at all, but work in the rice fields. I have attached some photos from this past August and September’s 2021 mission projects in Nepal. My website www.terrymikeskafoundation.org has hundreds of photos and stories. God bless and thank you, Terry Mikeska Terry Mikeska Foundation PO Box 61692 San Angelo, Texas 76906 325-277-5466 —SPJST—
Next Meeting—December 12 The Christmas party meal/meeting is Sunday, December 12 at 1 p.m. at Jourdanton Community Center. Tamales, chili, Spanish rice, pinto beans, and salad will be provided. The youth will furnish the desserts. Games will be played. Fraternally, Bettie House, Secretary —SPJST—
Ennis Sewing Circle The Ennis Sewing Circle has continued to meet at Sokol Hall since the start of 2021 with the exception of a couple of months due to the onset of Covid-19. Although attendance has been occasionally low, we are now meeting on a regular basis. We are very pleased to have added several new members. I’d like to reflect on our past activities and projects starting with the installation of the 2021 officers: President Elizabeth Krajca, Vice President Maggie Holy, Secretary Dolores Vrana, and Treasurer Anita Kubin.
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Pat Fowler has continued as quilt chair as well as Kay Lynn Kovar as sunshine chair. We not only meet to help each other sew personal quilts, we also participate in charitable projects. Each year, our club donates $50 to the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive for supporting their activities. Another yearly project is that we sew a quilt for the Junior Sokol fundraiser which helps fund their participation in various slets. Our members have sewn and donated 40 baby quilts to Hope Clinic in Waxahachie. Some members also continue making them at home. At the October meeting, the Circle asks members to donate to the food drive, and we give the items collected to the local Helping Hands or the St. John Nepomucene Church food pantry. In December, members celebrate with games such as bingo and share a ham with sides for a Christmas meal. Members also donate towards the purchase of personal items that are placed in Christmas bags and delivered to home-bound members. At the July meeting, members participate in a white elephant sale. Members bring items from home and sell them to each other. Proceeds go to the club. We also have a show-and-tell. Members can share items such as personal collections, old photos, clothing, newspaper clippings, or any items such as quilts passed down through the years
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Lodge 177, Academy supports Czech heritage museum The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center in Temple sends a big thanks to SPJST Lodge 177, Academy! Lodge 177 President George Tomastik, left, and Vice President Bruce Tomastik, right, present a check for $9,196 from the lodge’s bingo account to CHM Treasurer Jesse Pospisil.
Orsak Reunion - Canceled The Orsak reunion that was planned for Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Mikeska’s on the freeway has been canceled due to the surge of Covid-19 cases. Please be careful and stay safe. Let us all hope that we can get together next October 2022. Viola Kunetka Lodge 40, El Campo-Hillje —SPJST—
Leaving Home by d.knape
and hear the stories associated with them. Our meal is then provided by the Circle. Finally, members of Ennis Sewing Circle wish to give a big thank you to Georgie Rose Morales for reporting our meetings to the Vestnik for a great number of years. We all appreciate that personal touch she used in reporting our activities, and we will miss reading her Vestnik reports. Her job as reporter is being temporarily filled by me. I know it will be hard to take Georgie’s place, but I will try my best. Dolores Vrana, Secretary —SPJST—
checks presented to iowa colony, Danbury VFDs from the SPJST Foundation
District Five Director Bradley Stavinoha presents checks to Danbury and Iowa Colony Volunteer Fire Departments from the SPJST Foundation. Pictured are, left to right, Eloise and Lonnie Lostak and Lorenda Baldwin, all of Lodge 139, Danbury, District Five Director Bradley Stavinoha, Danbury Volunteer Fire Department Chief Scott Osburn, Iowa Colony Volunteer Fire Department Chief Steve Bynum, and Ellamarie Fillip of Lodge 139, Danbury. The checks are from the residual funds from the Hurricane Harvey fund drive.
★ ★ Reunions ★ ★ 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.
When leaves fall from the trees in Fall they leave their homes without U-Haul after a while as is their style they congregate make big leaf piles. —SPJST—
Happy 70th Anniversary, Walt & Dorothy Muehr! Happy Columbus 70th anniwhere he versary to served as Walt and Grand Dorothy Knight Muehr, both and is part longtime of the members of Honorary Lodge 172, 4th DePasadena! gree. DoThey were rothy was married on a member September of Catho18, 1951, at l i c S a c r e d Daughters Heart Cathowhere she 1951 • September 18 • 2021 lic Church in held posiHouston, Texas. They have been tions and was a part of the altar socilongtime members of St. Francis Ca- ety. Walt and Dorothy have helped brini Catholic Church in Houston and with bazaars, finance committees, reare now members of St. Faustina ligious education, and many other Catholic Church in Katy as well. duties. Dorothy was a Eucharistic minisBest wishes to Walt and Dorothy ter, and Walt was a member of the for many more years of marriage! church men’s club and Knights of —SPJST—
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Interesting facts about the Czech Republic The Czech Republic attracts tourists and professionals from all over the world who come to visit, live, work, or study to this beautiful country. If you are one of them, you probably already know some of the basic information, but have you known that beer is cheaper than water in the Czech Republic? Here is a list of interesting facts: vThe Czech Republic ranks as the seventh safest country to live in the world. In the 2019 Global Peace Index, the country has placed in top 10 safest countries similarly to previous years. vThe country’s expat community is huge. There are more than 535,000 foreign-born residents living in the Czech Republic excluding the ones who already obtained the Czech citizenship. Around 200,000 of them are living in Prague. vIt has the most castles in Europe. There are over 2,000 castles and chateaux in the Czech Republic, more than in any other country in Europe. Some of the most famous ones are the Hluboká Castle, Orlík Castle, Lednice Castle, and Karlštejn Castle. vThe Czech Republic is home to the largest ancient castle in the world. The largest ancient castle in the world is the Prague Castle. vThe Elbe River rises in the country. One of the major rivers in Central Europe with a river basin spanning four countries (Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, and Poland) is formed by the confluence of numerous headwater streams in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northern Czech Republic. vThe Czech Republic’s highest point of elevation is Sněžka. Sněžka is located in the Krkonoše mountains, and its peak reaches 1,603 meters.
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Happy 90th Birthday, Emilie Sefcik! Happy 90th birthday to Emilie Houdek Sefcik! Emilie Houdek Sefcik was honored with a birthday celebration on Friday, July 30, 2021. Emilie is the wife of Arnold T. Sefcik, both formerly of Texas City, Texas, now residing in Nashwauk, Minnesota. A formal dinner was held honoring Emilie in the home of her brother Andrew Houdek in Slidell, Louisiana. Attending were Arnold and Emilie; Hattie Houdek (Emilie’s sister) of Texas City; son Dan Sefcik and wife Mary of Santa
vPrague’s Old Town is home to the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world. Every hour, it’s mechanical processional of apostles delights tourists. vAs already mentioned, beer is a big deal in the Czech Republic. Czech people are the world’s heaviest consumers of beer. The first pale lager, Pilsner Urquell, was brewed in the Czech city Pilsen in 1842. vPrague’s nickname is “the city of a hundred spires.” The Czech capital city has lived up to this name and more, as today there are more than 500. vThe most popular sport is ice hockey: The men’s national ice hockey team is one of the major powers in world hockey. Many Czech players have been successful in the NHL, most notably Jaromir Jagr, who is considered one of the greatest NHL players ever. The highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic is Czech Extraliga. The league usually takes place between September and April and features 14 professional teams. vThe Czech Republic is a country of architecture: Baroque, Gothic, Renaissance, Romanesque, Classicism, Art-
Fe, Texas; and daughter Kathy Nelson and husband Tony of Nashwauk, Minnesota. Brother Andrew was the host and chef of a delicious fourcourse dinner. The table setting was very elegant with only fine china and crystal, bouquets of roses, and candlelight. The atmosphere, food, and hospitality would give any four-star restaurant a run for its money. A wonderful time was had by all! It was an evening that blessed Emilie, and one that she will not soon forget. —SPJST—
Nouveau, Cubism, Functionalism, and even architecture of the Communist era are all on display around the country. vSoft contact lenses were invented in 1959 by Czech chemist Otto Wichterle. vJohan Gregor Mendel was born in the Czech Republic. Mendel set the groundwork for genetics and inheritance principles still studied in biology classes around the world today.
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rankings. The Czech Fed Cup team has also won six Fed Cup titles since 2011. vThe oldest university in Central Europe resides in Prague. Charles University in Prague, founded in 1348, is the oldest university in Central Europe. Czechs are highly educated. Around 90 percent of the adult population have completed at least secondary education. vThe Czech Republic has an advanced economy and a high standard of living. In fact, it is the most stable and prosperous of the post-communist states, with the lowest unemployment rate (2.2 percent) in the European Union. vThe world-famous Škoda Auto is based in the Czech Republic. The Czech automobile manufacturer was founded in 1895 and has headquarters in Mladá Boleslav. Škoda automobiles are sold in over 100 countries. https://www.czechuniversities.com/article/20-interesting-factsabout-the-czech-republic
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Lodge 202, Jourdanton father, daughter celebrate September birthdays
vThe world “robot” was created by the Czech artist Josef Čapek. It was first used by Czech author Karel Čapek in his novel R.U.R. It was his brother Josef Čapek who is credited with creating the word. vThe Czech Republic is one of the least religious countries in the world. Around 39.8 percent of Czechs consider themselves atheist and 13.4 percent are undecided. vThe country is famous for tennis, particularly female players. Czech Martina Navratilova has been statistically the second-best female player of the 20th century, right behind German Steffi Graf. Today, there are eight female Czech players in the top 100 world
Lodge 202, Jourdanton members Lloyd House and daughter Sandra Hoggard celebrated birthdays on September 1 and 2, 2021, respectively. Lloyd is the past president and past vice president of Lodge 202. Sandra currently serves as treasurer and assistant youth leader. Congratulations! —Photo by Bettie House
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Ennis sewing circle works on quilt for junior sokol gymnasts’ fundraiser
Cat & Mouse by d.knape
A fearless mouse lives in our house the cat just watches as it goes in and out, It does not care it just discounts the coming and goings of the resident mouse, Cat sleeps away the hours mount it snoozes when it should have pounced, Mouse rests assured while cat just pouts the victory over the cat pronounced, The mouse grows fat it stuffs its mouth About the cat we have our doubts. —SPJST—
Moments & Moons by d.knape
The moon got loose last night and cut a pretty picture as it roamed around the sky all bright and happy it looked like it was smiling I hope it gets loose again tonight and I hope a poet is there to capture it and put the moon to words poets are good at capturing moments and moons. —SPJST—
Hat in Hand by d.knape
Sometimes the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing on the other hand having two hands comes in handy every year we hand over our money to the government which routinely mishandles it as we grow older we hand our lives over to caretakers we become used as in second-hand Ennis Sewing Circle (Kroužek) continues to work on the quilt that will be donated to the Junior Sokol Ennis gymnasts for their fundraiser. September quilters are, clockwise from center to bottom, Nina Walker, Sandy Rayford, Lillie Macalik, Maggie Holy, Anita Kubin, Irene Prachyl, Bobby Clemmons, Dolores Vrana, and Pat Fowler. The border shows a few of the many baby quilts that members have made at home to donate to the Hope Clinic maternity program in Waxahachie. —Submitted by Dolores Vrana
Trails by d.knape
Trails lead through the morning woods a man can follow if he wants and take to foot if he so choose in quietness, there is confidence
be blocked by limbs the joy is in the finding again
but we get rewarded with the better parking spaces we park right up front in Handicapped this poem might even deserve a hand and as its author I await your applauseHat in Hand. —SPJST—
As silent thoughts accompany there are no finer thoughts than these for in the end, the hunt proceeds men follow trails to see where they lead. —SPJST—
Through thistle, thorns, adversity the going’s for the scenery while trails may crook,
Brevity by d.knape
If Brevity is the soul of witthis poem’s about the size of it! —SPJST—
Ladies Circle of Lodge 92, Fort Worth Shares September Meeting Scenes
On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, the Ladies Circle of Lodge 92, Fort Worth met. LEFT PHOTO: Hostesses were Marlene Bass, Marilyn DiOrio, Bernice Janecka, and Dortha Devenpart. CENTER PHOTO: Members
celebrating September birthdays are Lucy Martinez and Delores York. RIGHT PHOTO: Maria Nuncio was the guest this month. —Submitted by Lisa Ellsworth
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Before Our Very Eyes by d.knape
Stories in the news repeat daily tragedies we face how people treat each other has become a darn disgrace Everything is upside down what’s right no longer is isn’t it a shame they say that it has come to this There is no moral fiber people do not show respect heroes toppled, laws dismantled and this is what you get You see it all around you rules of conduct don’t apply our values fast diminishing before our very eyes. —SPJST—
Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point prepares sack lunches for Feed My Sheep
Lodge 246, Morgan’s Point prepared and donated 100-plus sack lunches for Feed My Sheep in Temple for its August service project. Pictured are Cindy Fisher, Ricki Dixon, and Lodge 246 President Ingrid Petrik. Not pictured is Lodge 246 Vice President Susan Hutton.
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Fun Fall Family Activities Autumn lovers, rejoice! Your favorite season is finally here (along with bajillions of fall activities that accompany it). As the weather gets cooler and the leaves begin to change color, it’s time to start thinking about how you can help kids of all ages get outdoors and take advantage of everything this amazing season has to offer. From fun arts-and-crafts projects to festive outings, this list of fall activities for kids has something for everyone! v Visit an apple orchard. v Build a scarecrow stuffed with news-
paper. v Make a classic apple crisp. v Have an apple cider “tea” party. v Bake apple chips. v Make super-easy crafts — using only three supplies or less. v Paint wooden crafts. v Make handprint leaves. v Create leaf rubbings. v Read autumn-themed children’s books. v Make popcorn balls. v Stuff leaves into bags and decorate them like pumpkins. v Go on a hayride. v Decorate stationery with homemade leaf stamps. v Play “I Spy” during a nature walk. v Collect and identify leaves. v Visit a zoo. v Get lost in a corn maze. v Press leaves into a photo album. v Check out a haunted house. v Gather twigs, seedlings and fall leaves and make nature crafts. v Visit a pick-your-own pumpkin patch. v Create a holiday centerpiece out of gourds. v Toast the pumpkin seeds from your carved pumpkin. v Make acorn people. v Decorate pumpkins with paint,
markers or stickers. v Have a backyard pumpkin-carving party. v Bake seasonal cookies. v Make no-bake pumpkin bars. v Make pumpkin ice cream. v Take a family bike ride. v Decorate your yard with hay bales. v Coordinate family Halloween costumes. Arrange artificial autumnal flowers in festive pots. v Throw a Halloween party. v Iron leaves between two sheets of waxed paper and hang them in the window. v Go on a color walk, gathering outside “treasures” in yellow, orange, red and brown. v Have a neighborhood costume parade. v Play Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin a festive version of Pin-the-Tail on the Donkey. v Host a make-your-own-pizza party. v Decorate trick-or-treating bags with spooky faces. v Dress each other up as toilet paper mummies. v Play Left-Center-Right with leftover Halloween candy. v Play your own game of flag football in the yard. v Use white tissues, a black marker and rubber bands to make miniature ghosts. v Make caramel apples (and add sprinkles!) v Play hide-and-seek with glow sticks. v Set up a fire pit. v Make s’mores outside. v Host a fall- or Halloween-themed scavenger hunt. v Make Crock-Pot or Instant Pot applesauce. v Have an at-home spa day and make a v Make a leaf mobile. v Play board games.
v Make chicken soup. v Put all of your children’s seasonal
crafts into a memory book. v Use tissue paper to create “stained glass” windows in fall shapes. v Play on straw bales. v Attend a local harvest festival. v Visit a farm, or living farm. v Bake a seasonal berry crisp. v Take a thermos of hot chocolate on an early-morning hike. v Make owls out of brown paper lunch bags or toilet paper rolls. v Plant spring bulbs. v Schedule an outdoor family photo shoot. v Go stargazing. v Make stamps out of wine corks. v Draw a tree trunk and use your wine cork stamps or sponges to paint leaves. v Make a classic handprint turkey. v Build a leaf fort. v Make spider decorations using black construction paper and googly eyes. v Tell stories by the fireplace. v Make a tree rubbing by placing a piece of paper on the trunk and rubbing a colored pencil over it. v Use pumpkin-shaped cookie cutters to make festive gelatin. v Plant an indoor herb garden. v Take a drive in the country. v Collect pine cones to decorate a mantle or tabletop. v String popcorn and cranberries into garlands for decorating. v Stop at roadside farm stands to sample local fare. v Make personalized Thanksgiving place mats for your whole family. v Create a thankfulness tree for your dining room and fill each leaf with something you feel grateful for. v Visit a park and take along a tree or bird guidebook. —SPJST—
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Remembering Honorary Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride January 6, 1938 - September 7, 2021
† I was introduced to Gene when I was applying for the position of State Field Manager in 2007. When Gene stood up to introduce himself, I certainly had to look up to him because of his stature. Very soon, I began to look up to him not because of his height, but because of his leadership, compassion, and his dedication to SPJST members, to those who worked with and for him in the Insurance Department. Gene could be relied on any time I needed help with a large project or some mundane day-today task. He gave of his time, energy, and expertise not because it was his job, but because he wanted to. He was never too busy to simply sit down and talk to you as a friend, a boss, or as a mentor no matter what was on his schedule. Gene will be missed by those who knew and loved him. Although his physical presence will no longer be at the SPJST lodges or in the Home Office, his spirit and the memories of him will always be present. I am sure he is sitting with loved ones and friends from SPJST reminiscing about all the great times he enjoyed and sharing a lifetime of memories of SPJST. —Hiram Dixon Honorary Supreme Lodge Vice President
† Gene McBride always had a big smile and warm greeting every time we saw him. He and his wife visited our lodge and district many times. He was easy to work with, and I am glad I had the chance to know him. —Annie Vahalik District Six Director † Gene was a pleasure to work with. His jovial spirit always made your day better. —Roy W. Vajdak Controller † I will always remember Gene’s friendly disposition and his smile. —Sandra Dubcak Executive Assistant to the President/CEO † Gene hired me on October 16, 2000, and on October 17, I realized I had made a friend for life.
Gene was a strong and knowledgeable leader who loved SPJST in its entirety; he loved the insurance team (staff and agents), the youth/fraternal, the lodge system, and all the members. He was the embodiment of SPJST. His love of Frances was HUGE - as was the love for the rest of his family. If you were around him long, he would share the stories of love and laughter of his kids, grandkids, and greats! He made coming to work a pleasure and always greeted you each morning with a big smile and “How are you?” We had many conversations about our commonalities and love of hunting, fishing, and working in the yard. It’s sad to know that I will never hear him say, “Mrs. Powell, what’s your biggest problem” to which I would respond “You.” He would just laugh and say, “Well, you have a pretty big problem then!” So many memories and great times flood my memory when I think of Gene. Like Bob Hope said, “Thanks for the memories.”
Geno, my friend, I will see ya later, and we will make sure the fish are bitin’. —Doni Powell Underwriter
† Brother Gene had two families in this life. His biological family — the family into which he was born, his wife and his children — and his SPJST family which he grew into and embraced. To that first family — and on behalf of our great extended SPJST Family — our heartfelt condolences are with you. Gene was born into a depression era family, the youngest of three children. In spite of the adversities that he faced, Gene always strived to achieve something better for himself and for those closest to him. Gene loved his family, and they loved him. He was the man everyone turned to for support. And, of course, he adored his Frances. Both Gene and Frances loved to go out dancing when they lived Ennis. In fact, their first real exposure to SPJST was when Leta and Gordon Phillips
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Remembering Honorary Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride January 6, 1938 - September 7, 2021
used to bring Gene and Frances along as guests to the dances hosted by SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis. On one such occasion, Gene noticed a sign that was posted in the hall entry that stated, “Members and Guests Welcome.” That was the prompt that caused Gene to ask, “Well, what if we want to come out here sometime, and we don’t have a member with us?” That was all the push that it took for Gene and Frances to sign up as members of SPJST Lodge 25, Ennis. One thing led to another and in very short order, Brother Gene and Frances were active members of the lodge. Gene put his social skills and business ambition to work and became an SPJST sales agent for the Ennis lodge. The members of Lodge 25 must have liked what they saw because soon after that they elected Gene to serve as their lodge president. Serving as a lodge president – especially a lodge that maintains a property and busy schedule – has got to be a labor of love . . . and indeed it was! Wanting to show their support — and knowing that SPJST had deep roots in the Texas Czech community — Frances and dutiful son, Rusty, enrolled in evening Czech classes at Hill College in
Hillsboro. Gene also took in a few sessions. I don’t believe they became proficient in the language; however, their heart was in the right place! Gene enjoyed selling and during his tenure as an SPJST sales agent, he enrolled 244 men, women, boys, and girls as members. In addition to being an SPJST Top Producer, Gene was also an RVOS property insurance sales agent. To hear his son Rusty tell it, “Gene was always looking for a way to get people together for an activity or an event where he could make a sale.” Gene’s success as a salesman is what prompted Vice President Joe B. Hejny to hire him in 1978 as SPJST State Field Manager, a title which he held until he was elected SPJST Vice President at the 2000 Convention held in Temple – a position which Gene held until he made the decision to retire in 2014. When Gene took on the position of State Field Manager, he and Frances set up the family household in the Bruceville-Eddy community where he also made it his job to get involved in the business affairs of the town. This passion for service led to Gene being elected mayor of Bruceville-Eddy along
with appointments to the positions of municipal judge and fire chief. Both Gene and Frances also served as EMT volunteers while residing in BrucevilleEddy. Additionally — and this should come as no surprise — Gene was instrumental in the chartering of SPJST Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy in 1992. The formation of Lodge 200 led to lasting friendships and partnerships between members of that lodge. In particular, I recall the Willow Flats Cooking Team that was comprised of Lodge 200 members Bob Miracle, Doug Roming, and Gene McBride. In the World of Barbecue, these three gentlemen were considered true Pitmasters. They had mastered their techniques to create great barbecue and were extraordinarily willing to share their culinary gifts with friends, family, and community. In later years, Brother Gene partnered with Allen Trigg and his wife, Shirley, on the Double Tree Cookers Team. And, of course, Frances was always there by his side. Routinely, Gene found ways to combine his two companion worlds — that of SPJST and of barbecue. In particular, I recall SPJST’s 100th Anniversary
Celebration at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton and the impressive 100-team cookoff that Gene orchestrated on behalf of the SPJST. As head of SPJST’s Sales and Marketing area, Gene was close to his staff. He was a colleague and friend to many. May honor be given to his memory now and forever. —Brian Vanicek President/CEO
† The Supreme Lodge did well in placing Gene McBride in the position of State Field Manager in 1979. He served SPJST in many capacities, and he will be missed. He was loyal and a hard worker with great organizational skills and highly talented at marketing. He put his talent to good use when he organized Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy which was highly positive for SPJST and that community. Gene’s organizational skills were illustrated by his community service in Bruceville-Eddy in many capacities including being selected JP Court Judge. Gene excelled in marketing SPJST and our products. On a lighter side, he
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was a master of the pit in doing barbecue. I recall he donated a pickup bed full of his cookoff trophies to be repurposed by a youth organization. By the way, I still use the winning recipe he shared with me for doing ribs. Gene was a loyal friend and colleague. He left a positive mark on SPJST. He was a fraternalist in every sense of the word. —Leonard Mikeska Chief Financial Officer
as I was the underwriter for the Insurance Department, and we shared another room together. Gene was also voted in as District Two President, and we worked together during that time, too. All in all, we had great times together as employees of the Insurance Department. He will be missed so very much. Rest in peace, Brother Gene! —Ruth Hanusch Fraternal Department Assistant
† Gene McBride . . . I remember when he was hired by Mr. Joe B. Hejny. Mr. Hejny was having health issues and needed a field manager to go visit with the sales agents as he no longer could make the trips himself. First, he hired Gene then Silas Smith to help out also. We were all together in one big area in the back where two other girls and I were working. It was a pleasure to have Gene and Silas working with us. We had a lot of fun back then. Then I had the time to be with Gene
† My sincere sympathy to Frances and all of the family on the passing of SPJST Honorary Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene McBride. Gene meant the world to me; he was my boss for 12 years from 2000 to 2012 as I was State Field Representative in the SPJST Insurance Department under his vice presidency . . . and he was the best a person could have. He was genuinely passionate for SPJST and always worked towards the best for the organization. He helped me
to be a better person, and I will always remember his encouragement and confidence in me. He loved SPJST, and I so enjoyed listening to his stories of his state field manager days prior to his election and duties as Vice President. He worked diligently through his years as Vice President and was always thinking ahead to better SPJST through the Insurance Department. I worked hard out in the field, always wanting him to be proud of my management of the training of agents and good business and continued membership for SPJST. He was a good and sincere man and appreciated for his 35 years of loyalty to SPJST. A great boss and a good friend through all, he will be dearly missed. My thoughts, prayers, and condolences. May he rest in eternal peace. —Karen Kaspar Honorary District Six Director
† On my first day as State Youth Director, I was sitting behind my desk slightly overwhelmed. Suddenly, I hear
a loud knock on my door. It was Mr. McBride. He wished me well, said he looked forward to working with me to grow the youth program, reminded me that his name was ‘Gene’ - and not ‘Mr. McBride,’ - and handed me a note that read: “Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.” —1 Timothy 4:12 I have so many wonderful memories of the times I shared with Gene. I will forever treasure those times. Gene was a highly engaged Home Office staff member, always ready to provide advice and perspective on any issue - and willing to lend helping hands to every project. I will miss Gene. He changed the dynamic wherever he was, with his tremendous sense of humor, warmth, and caring nature. When Gene was involved, you knew everything would be better. He was simply incomparable. — Melanie Zavodny Vice President of Communications —SPJST—
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In Memoriam In Memory of Glenn Jochec Glenn Ford Winston Jochec, age 86, of Stafford, Texas, was born on September 2, 1934, in Bellville to Franklin and Rosie Jochec, and went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Glenn moved from Bellville to Stafford at a very young age and graduated from Glenn Jochec Missouri City High School. After receiving a basketball scholarship to Sam Houston State University, he graduated with a business degree in 1957. He met the love of his life Sedonia Engelhardt, and they married having 64-plus wonderful years together. Glenn honorably served our country in the United States Army and Army Reserves. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Sugar Land for 57-plus years and served as a deacon and elder and taught Sunday school for years. He retired from Champion (later Simpson) Paper Company after 38 years of devoted service. Glenn was a proud 75-plus member of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston. Glenn was a man of character, strength, and love. He never met a stranger and could make you feel like he knew you forever even if you had just met. He loved to tell a good story. He was a tremendous athlete and still holds basketball records at Sam Houston. He would say his claim to fame was receiving Honorable Mention All-American behind Wilt Chamberlain. His greatest joy in life was his love for his family and above all, his love for the Lord. He will truly be missed by all. He was preceded in death by his daughter Glenda Jochec Stewart; parents Franklin and Rosie Jochec; and brothers Al and Leonard Jochec. Glenn is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Sedonia Engelhardt Jochec; daughter Valerie Jochec Williams and husband Chris; son-in-law Mark Stewart and wife Sue; grandsons Weston and Colby Stewart and Anthony “A.J.” Williams; granddaughters Tiffany Wil-
liams Wagner and husband Matt, Kayla Stewart Cook and husband Cameron, Emalee Smith and husband Alan, Erin Stewart and husband Matt McLeese, and Ellee Best and husband Sam; greatgrandchildren Hazel and James Wagner, Elliott, Audrey, and Anna Cook, Sophie and Bennett Smith, Harper and Judin Best; and his only living brother Lloyd Jochec and wife Barbara; and multiple nieces and nephews. Viewing and visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 17 at DavisGreenlawn Funeral Home. Funeral services was at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 18 at First Presbyterian Church of Sugar Land. —SPJST—
Expression of Sympathy We, the members of SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton, wish to express our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family of EMMA MLADENKA, of El Campo, Texas, who passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born May 28, 1932, in Wharton to Louis and Frances Dirba Stavena. She married Adolph Mladenka on April 25, 1950, in El Campo. She was a longtime member of Saint Philip Catholic Emma Mladenka Church, Catholic Daughters of America, and SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton. She was very devout in her faith. Emma attended Cresent School and was a homemaker and bookkeeper for her husband’s welding business. She was a great cook, and her homemade kolaches and bread were family favorites. She enjoyed holiday family gatherings with all the family, especially watching the domino games and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren playing. She became an avid bingo player and enjoyed the friendships and socializing.
She was preceded in death by husband Adolph Mladenka; parents Louis Stavena and Frances Dirba Stavena; sisters Annie Orsak, Lucille Borak, and Mary Ann Stavena; and brothers Frank Stavena and Johnny Stavena. She is survived by daughters Diana Capps and husband Larry of Denton and Shirley McMahan and husband James of El Campo; son David Mladenka and wife Jean of Katy; grandchildren Rodney McMahan and wife Melanie, Lisa Tsakonas and husband Joshua, Sarah McMahan and Jason, and Matthew Mladenka; great-grandchildren Thomas and John McMahan and Morgan and Hannah Tsakonas; brothers Jerry Stavena and wife Delores of Wallis and Willie Stavena and wife Diane of El Campo; and sisters Agnes Kaska of Lissie and Julie Satsky of El Campo. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 2 at Triska Funeral Home. A rosary was recited at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 3 at St. Philip Catholic Church with funeral mass following at 1:30 p.m. Burial followed at Holy Cross Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Rodney McMahan, Matthew Mladenka, Joshua Tsakonas, Louis Satsky, Jeffrey Stavena, and Nathan Ladewig. Janie Bucek Secretary/FAC —SPJST—
In Memory of Margie Kovar Margie Ruth (Giesenschlag) Kovar 96, of Snook, Texas, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, in Brenham. Funeral service was held Tuesday, August 31 at 11 a.m. at Snook Brethren Church with Brother Joseph Polasek officiating. Burial followed in Giesenschlag Cemetery near Snook. The family received guests at Margie Kovar the church from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Margie was born December 30, 1924, in Snook to parents Henry William Giesenschlag and Lillie Belle (Struck) Giesenschlag. She graduated
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from Snook High School, then Blinn College Class of 1943. She also attended McKenzie Baldwin Business School, where she became proficient in typing and bookkeeping. She married the love of her life, Raymond Kovar, on December 28, 1945. This union was blessed with 65 wonderful years. Margie was a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook. She was a teacher at Clay and Providence Schools and worked at Texas A&M in the wildlife department from 1958 to 1965. When Raymond opened Snook Auto and Tractor Supply, Margie became the bookkeeper. She enjoyed collecting depression glass, cookbooks, and salt and pepper shakers. Fox News and TAMU Ladies Sports were her favorite things to watch. She also enjoyed playing boardgames with the grandkids. The grandkids fondly remember her crawfishing skills! Margie loved cooking fried chicken and delicious sweets for her family. In her spare time, she would quilt and crochet beautiful works of art. Margie and Raymond loved to travel. They would travel to various trade and craft shows where Raymond would demonstrate his blacksmithing skills. Margie was preceded in death by parents Henry and Lillie Giesenschlag; husband Raymond Kovar; sister Mildred Barry; and brother Wilton Giesenschlag. Margie is survived by her loving family - son Glenn Kovar and wife Debra of Brenham; son Mark Kovar and wife Kathy of Caldwell; grandchildren Brent Kovar and wife Stacy, Lance Kovar and wife Heidi, Rachel Allen and husband Chris, and Justin Kovar and wife Rebecca; great-grandchildren Joshua and Jacob Kovar, Matthew, Caleb, and Logan Allen, Landon, Rylan, Madalyn, and Noah Kovar, and Jaina and Kane Kovar; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. Serving as pallbearers were Joshua Kovar, Matthew Allen, Caleb Allen, Logan Allen, Jacob Kovar, Landon Kovar, Rylan Kovar, and Noah Kovar. Honorary pallbearer was Kane Kovar. Memorial donations may be given to the Snook Brethren Church General Fund or charity of your choice. —SPJST—
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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 (listed on page 2), State Fraternal Director at 800-727-7578, or visit www.spjst.org.
State Fraternal Director shares October updates Fall 2021 is Upon Us Leaves are beginning to fall, and the mornings are becoming cooler. I love fall and the changing of the season. I know that everyone is now venturing out more — with school, sporting events, and meetings. I am glad to hear that some of our youth clubs are meeting again. I look forward to getting out again and visiting with you at your meetings. Please, make
sure to play it safe when you have your meetings. Welcome Back, District Two Youth Counselor Patsy Koslovsky! It is with great happiness that we welcome back Patsy Koslovsky as our District Two Youth Counselor (DYC). We love you, Patsy, and have missed you over the past year. I also want to welcome Assistant DYC Amber Bartek. We are so glad to have you back with us. I look forward to working with Patsy and Amber. If you see them, please let them know how good it is to have them back with us.
Lodge 49, Rowena Family Loves Football
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The Wood family from Lodge 49, Rowena is in full swing with football this season! Tanner (junior) is playing Friday night varsity football for the Miles Bulldogs. Hunter (sophomore) is playing Thursday nights junior varsity football for the Miles Bulldogs. Cotton (fifth grade) is playing Saturday’s flag football. This is a football-loving family! The newest addition to the family, Blake, came to support his uncle in this past Friday’s game. Go, Bulldogs!
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2021 Youth Theme Contest “Saddle Up with SPJST” On Monday, August 30, I met virtually with our seven DYCs to decide on a youth theme for 2022. This will be the design for the 2022 camp tee-shirt and our SPJST Youth Club Handbook. Entries must be postmarked or emailed by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday , October 31. You will find the rules and entry form on our SPJST Youth Program Facebook page and at spjst.org. Vestnik Project The October Vestnik Project focuses on District Seven Youth Counselor April Howard. SPJST youth members and leaders will get to know April when she was a youngster and what her interests were while growing up. Vestnik Projects are to be completed and submitted online. If you receive the Vestnik by U.S. mail, you will need to scan the QR code to be directed to the online Vestnik Project. If you receive your Vestnik by email, click on the link
under the QR code to direct you to the project. All 2021 Vestnik Projects will be accessible on the www.spjst.org webpage under the Youth Program tab. State Royalty Appearance at Westfest I want to thank State King Caleb See, Duke Zane Lauderdale, State Queen Megan Ohnheiser, and Duchess Lilyanna Haag-Howard and their parents for joining us at Westfest. Our youth ambassadors represented SPJST very well during the morning parade, their appearance at the booth sponsored by SPJST and Slovacek’s at the Sefcik Amphitheater, and Westfest opening ceremony and introductions. The booth was a collaboration between SPJST and Slovacek’s selling Czech Christmas ornaments. The raised proceeds benefited the Czech Moravian Benevolence Fund and will go to several villages in the southeastern Moravian region due to the tornado which caused damage in the area.
SPJST Youth Meetings, Play It Safe As long as the coronavirus continues to spread and impact lives, please review the tips below and incorporate them in your face-to-face youth club meetings. Precautions to consider include actions to prevent transmission between people, and where to hold the meeting, and how it can be modified to make a safer environment. Meeting organizers are requested to provide all necessary supplies – masks, hand hygiene stations, hand sanitizer or soap and water, tissues, and distance markers. Meeting online or teleconferencing remains an option that should be considered or when precautions cannot be effectively implemented or adequately communicated. Christmas Ornament Contest Please know that your District Christmas Ornament Contest will be in person this year and not virtual. Here is a listing of districts and when the contests will be happening:
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District One—Sunday, October 24 Lodge 17, New Tabor District Two—Sunday, October 24 Lodge 47, Seaton District Three—Sunday, October 17 Sokol Dallas (Czech Heritage Day) District Four—TBA District Five—Saturday, October 9 Lodge 88, Houston (Czech Fest) District Six—TBA District Seven—Sunday, November 14 Lodge 107, Floresville Dates for 2022 Camp Sessions Please mark your calendars for these camp dates: LIT Camp Wednesday, June 22 to Sunday, June 26 Junior Camp Session One Wednesday, July 6 to Sunday, July 10 Junior Camp Session Two Wednesday, July 13 to Sunday, July 17
District One Youth Participate in Burleson County Fair Parade Saturday, September 18, 2021 • Caldwell, Texas
District One youth from Lodges 9, Snook; 17, New Tabor; and 186, Caldwell participated in the Burleson County Fair Parade on Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Caldwell, Texas. They rode the SPJST Float. State/District One King Caleb See and State/District One Duke Zane Lau-
derdale, both of Lodge 9, Snook, and District One Queen/First Runner-Up State Queen Macy Narro and District One Duchess/First Runner-Up State Duchess Brylee Chmelar, both of Lodge 17, New Tabor, were driven in a Corvette by District One Director Donnie Victorick.
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Youth SPJST Scholarship Applications Available Online November 1 The SPJST scholarship applications will be available online starting November 1. If you have a 2022 graduating high school senior in your lodge, please let them know they are eligible to apply for an SPJST scholarship. Also, full-time undergraduates who have not received an SPJST Scholarship may apply for the General Scholarship. Fraternally, Frank Horak State Fraternal Director —SPJST—
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Lodge 17, New Tabor youth attends Kolache Festival I attended the annual Caldwell Kolache Festival. I watched the beseda dancers and really liked the music. I want to learn the beseda when I get older. My favorite kolache is the cream cheese! I really like the dough! I enjoyed the day with my grandmas and liked seeing everyone there. Thanks! Marley Kocurek, age 7 —SPJST—
Lodge 47, Seaton youth ready for Halloween Dear Vestnik Readers, School has been fun so far. I really really like school. I got new glasses for school. They are green. I am playing soccer. Our first game is Saturday. Soccer is fun.
Lodge 17, New Tabor youth wins Kolache Festival award
Halloween is coming up. I cannot wait. For Halloween, I want to be something scary. I went to the Halloween store and saw all kinds of scary stuff. Halloween is fun. I cannot wait to get all the candy. It is only September. Halloween is in 47 days. It is taking forever. Fraternally, Andrew Ordogne, age 6 —SPJST—
Lodge 49, Rowena youth: football off to a rough start Dear SPJST, Football is starting off to a rough start. We have been changing offense and defense each week to see what is going to work best for us. I’m now a running back and liking it some. We will see how this week goes. Tanner Wood, age 16 —SPJST—
Lodge 49, Rowena youth loves teachers Dear SPJST, I’m fixing to have my first game of flag football. I can’t wait! I’m a running back and a safety on defense. School is okay, and I love my new teachers. They are awesome! Cotton Wood, age 11 —SPJST—
Lodge 49, Rowena youth wins barbecue award Dear SPJST, This past weekend, we had Cotton Festival here in Miles, and my barbecue team got third place in ribs. That is pretty awesome because there were more than 80 teams. We had a good time. The best was that I got to see my new nephew. Hunter Wood, age 15 —SPJST—
Lodge 81, Needville youth: We made it through the hurricane
This year, I made my first kolaches. I like baking kolaches because I am good at rolling the dough. I learned to roll the dough at a kolache baking demonstration in Caldwell. I watched the guy make kolaches by rolling out the dough and making the fillings. I want to try to make chocolate filling for kolaches. I placed first with my peach kolaches this year at the baking contest in Caldwell. I was very excited! I got to see all of my SPJST friends at the Kolache Festival in Caldwell. We danced the beseda. I like dancing the beseda because it is fun, and I can show it to other people. —Bailen Kocurek, age 10
We made it through the hurricane - only limbs were down. We spent the morning picking all the pecans that fell from the winds. I am going to help Momma make a pecan pie for our meeting next Sunday. —Amber Jones, age 7
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Get to Know District Seven Youth Counselor April Howard
District Seven Youth Counselor April Howard was born in what was once a small German community between Austin and San Antonio called New Braunfels to Roy and Theresa Haag. She is the only girl, stuck between two boys - Chris and Jonathan - and a lifelong member of SPJST Hill Country Lodge 185, New Braunfels. Growing up in New Braunfels, April spent many days and nights on the waterways of New Braunfels swimming, tubing, rafting, and camping with family and friends. To this day, just the smell of the lakes and rivers joined with the sound of the croaking frogs at night is enough to put her heart at ease. April has always been active, a mover and shaker with a love for music. It is said that she danced right out of her mother’s belly the day she was born. In elementary school, she participated in Kinderchoir, where children are taught to sing and dance German songs. She also participated in 4-H with sewing and baking, winning grand champion in the 1986 Comal County Youth Show for her cookie entry. Her parents signed her up for Hermann Sons dance to get some of her energy out until middle school, where she learned to play the clarinet and
twirled in the marching band. With her newfound music abilities, her father started the “Village Family Band” which played at the family restaurant, Wurstfest, and once even at her own school. In high school, April continued to play clarinet in the marching and symphonic band, but she decided it wasn’t enough, so she added high school choir to the mix. She was involved in several clubs in high school including Future Homemakers of America (FHA), Home Economics COOP, Business Professionals of America (BPA), Yearbook, German Club, and SPJST. All this involvement helped with competing in Youth Achievement Day (YAD) through the years. There wasn’t a category April did not compete in, with talent being her favorite. She was so excited to become a teenager in order to become a LeaderIn-Training (LIT). With this rite of passage, she learned things such as CPR, first aid, low ropes, high ropes, how to lead games, and make longtime friendships. After LIT camp, the anticipation would begin with plans to meet up with her friends at State YAD which was a two-day affair at the time. Saturday was the royalty competition and dance. Sunday was the craft and talent competitions. SPJST continued in April’s life. She became a camp lifeguard and chaperone as well as an SPJST sales agent when she turned 18 to keep Lodge 185, New Braunfels growing, and she continues to sell SPJST certificates today. She started as assistant youth leader as a teenager, has served as treasurer for her lodge for several years now, and serves as District Seven Youth Counselor today.
April graduated from Texas State University San Marcos with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. One piece of interesting information is that she has two diplomas. The school was changing its name from Southwest Texas University, so she received one from each university. SPJST has always been in April’s life. She says: “SPJST was like going to school. It was just what I did, and I loved it! I went to monthly meetings where I learned how to conduct meetings, socialized, met new people, worked in teams, learned new crafts and talents for District YAD, discovered that youth may or may not be good public speakers, went to State YAD, and the most beloved of all, CAMP. Camp is where it was! I would count down the days until the day we would leave for camp. At camp, the youth learned how to ride horses, dance to ‘Popcorn’ with Ms. Maxine, synchronized swimming with Ms. Frankie. We learned how to hide our leftovers from Ms. Cornelius, raise and lower a flag in the worst conditions, tell a good ghost story, cross Christy’s Crossing with no fear, change clothes on top of a bunk bed without being seen, lived without AC, crafted with the best of them, sang camp songs at the top of our lungs under the stars, and bond. I was one of the lucky ones to be able to have my mom chaperone camp for 39 years, with her only recently retiring her title as chaperone/snack lady. Not too many people can say that. “SPJST has been a very big part of my life. It helped create who I am today. Because of SPJST, I am a leader, cherish heritage, give back, value camp, and know the importance of the three F’s:
family, friends, and fun! I have friends all over the United States. There aren’t too many festivals that I go to that I do not run into someone from my SPJST family. If I vacation in Florida, I know someone. If my plane is grounded in
Houston, I know someone. If I blow a tire in Dallas, I know someone. If I have a dead battery in San Angelo - you got it; I know someone. SPJST is where it’s at!”
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VĚSTNÍK Examples: ČES ko slo ven ská RE pub li ka.
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Učme se Česky Let us Study Czech Lekce Třínáctá Lesson 13 Accent (stress) and Intonation In this lesson, we will discuss some rules and guides to speaking correct Czech, and using stress and intonation. 1. In Czech, the accent is invariably on the first syllable: PRÁ-ce, SKÁ-kat, ŠKO-la. 2. In the case of three or more syllables, there is a secondary accent on the third syllable: PRÁ-co-VÁti, VZDĚ-la-VÁ-ti, zA-palo-VÁ-ti.
6. Prepositions are pronounced in full if the word following begins with the same sound: VE Vídni, KE kostelu, SE sestrou, ZE země. The reason for this is because double consonants are pronounced as single consonants in Czech: (Anna, cenný). A double vv or double kk are no pronounceable. However, in a word like nejjemnější, the two j’s are separated because nej is a superlative prefix. More on superlatives later. 7. Although the accent is always on the first syllable, it does not lengthen a short vowel following it, and we must not yield to the temptation to stress long vowels outside the first syllable. The length or shortness of a vowel has no bearing on the stress.
4. If the preposition consists of only one consonant - v, z, s, k, it must be joined in a single sound with the word following k vám kvám - not ke vám: V Novém Yorku (not ve Novém Yorku).
8. Stress is not as strongly marked in Czech as in English, German, or Russian. The intonation (melody of the speech - its “musicalness”), that is, the rise and fall in the pitch of the voice, is not made up from as many tunes and patterns as in the above three languages. The voice does not rise to as high a pitch, nor does it fall low as readily as in the above languages. In these respects, the Czech language, may be said to be rather “flat” and monotone in character.
5. Before other groups of consonants these prepositions are said in full and accented: VE středu, KE mně, SE mnou, ZE školy.
9. The outstanding feature of Czech speech is the contrast between long and short vowels, alternating in succession, giving it rather staccato character.
3. One syllable prepositions form one single unit with the word following, and are always accented: Do Prahy (doprahy), po válce (poválce).
Máte dnes MNO ho PRÁce? POT-kal jste pana DOKtora? A-no, pot-ká-vám ho VEL-mi ČASto. 10. Finally, this rule should probably be observed: if you’re not sure which syllable is to be accented, don’t accent any; this will be better than stressing the wrong one. Don’t worry too much about stresses and intonation at this point, but make it a part of each lesson as we move along. S
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Sliby Ve slibech buď opatrný, věrný a svědomitý. Dítě nemajíc žádného jmění, nemůže mnoho slíbiti. Jak krásná jest to chvála pro člověka, když se říká o něm, že jest spolehlivý, věrný a pevný ve slibech svých. A člověk takový může mnoho dobrého působiti, i jest příkladem, jenž lásku k pravdě, pevnost mysli, věrnost a důvěru lidí k lidem kolem sebe rozšiřuje. —SPJST—
Brazos Valley CHS to offer fall Czech language class Brazos Valley Czech Heritage Society (BVCHS) will be offering Czech language classes which will begin Monday, September 27, 2021, and continue through December 13, 2021, at St. Joseph Parish Activity Center in Bryan, Texas, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. (the class will not meet the week of Thanksgiving). The class will address basic Czech and Czech culture and is open to anyone who is interested. Tuition will be $35 for the semester. The instructor for the course will be BVCHS member Stanislav (Stan) Vitha, who is from Olšovice in the Southern Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic and now a resident of Bryan. For information regarding the class, contact Jo Ann Zaeske at 979-224-4434. Kelly J. Sandhop, ADN, RN BVCHS Reporter —SPJST—
CCMH exhibit features lithographs by Joachim Barrande Czech Center Museum Houston’s new exhibit features a series of lithographs by Joachim Barrande, showcasing the geological diversity of the Czech Republic. 19th-century geologist and paleontologist Joachim Barrande discovered Prague’s vast fossil deposits in the 1830s. He spent years mining and documenting the different specimens, publishing volumes of lithographs in his famed work Système silurien du centre de la Bohême (1852–94; “Silurian System of Central Bohemia”). Thanks to a donation from Anna Stanley, the Czech Center Museum Houston will feature original proof sheets of Barrande’s lithographs. The collection opened on Thursday, September 23. Submitted by, Sandra Samolik —SPJST—
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Czech Cultural Calendar Tuesday through Saturday Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, 119 West French Avenue, Temple. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To arrange a private small group tour, contact the Museum: czechheritagemuseum@gmail.com; or leave a message 254-899-2935. The Museum hosts Czech Films on the second Tuesdays of the month - at Beltonian Theatre, 219 East Central Avenue, Belton: Matinee at 3 p.m.; Night - 6 p.m. Free admission. Donations accepted online or through a donation box at the concession window. Imported Czech beer, wine available. Every First and Third Tuesday Evenings Tarok Parties—at Czech Heritage Museum, Temple, 119 West French. All ages and anyone interested are welcome. No admission or fee. Jimmie and Carolyn Coufal are award-winning tournament champions who not only teach beginners, but also help experienced players increase their skill. For information, call CHMGC 254-899-2935; find them on Facebook; or on the web at https://czechheritagemuseum.org. Monday through Saturday Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto Street in Houston, Texas 77004-5719, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit revamped exhibits. Experience the culture, art, music, and stories of many Czechs, Slovaks, and people of all cultures who left their country to seek liberty and democracy in America. For information, call 713-528-2060; or visit czechcenter.org. Through November 15 Exhibit: Texas-Czech Wedding Apparel and Tradition—at Texas Czech Heritage
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and Cultural Center (TCHCC), 250 West Fairgrounds Road on US Highway 77, La Grange: exhibit includes 10 dresses that have been donated by our members and are from weddings that occurred from 1883 to 1946; view fragile mementos; and leave with an understanding of Czech culture and traditions that are still alive today. October 9 Czech Fest—at SPJST Lodge 88, Houston, 1435 Beall Street at West 15th, Houston (the Heights), 4 to 8 p.m. at the hall: Beer Garden opens at 2 p.m. Musical entertainment features Texavia and the Lodge 88 Czech Orchestra. Performance by the Czech Folk Dancers will also perform. Fair games and fun for kids start at 4 p.m. Traditional Czech food will be available. There will be a cornhole tournament, kolache eating contest, and kolache baking contest. Prizes from local vendors - Burger Joint, Eureka Heights, Harold's, Jubilee, Magnolia Brewery, Painting with a Twist, Pure Parenting Shop, Waffle Bus, and Yogaleena Studio. For information and to purchase tickets, go to h t t p s : / / w w w. l o d g e 8 8 . o r g / e v e n t s all/2021/10/9/czechfest. October 17 Celebrate Heritage Day—at Sokol Dallas, 7448 Greenville Avenue in Dallas, Texas 75231, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stay tuned for more information. Event is presented by the American Czech Culture Societies and its member societies - Sokol Dallas, SPJST, WFLA, KJT, KJZT, VH Czech School of Dallas, and RVOS. You may contact Bob Podhrasky pod@att.net; Nina Marcussen czechschoolofdallas@yahoo.com; or Lynda Novak magiclady_46@hotmail.com for information. —SPJST—
Texas Czech Genealogical Society Website: txczgs.org Promoting the study of the genealogy of the particular group of people known as “Texas Czechs.” For membership: Marie Dulak 979-589-1903
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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 12 noon, unless otherwise posted. Send updates directly to: VĚSTNÍK, c/o Editor Melanie Zavodny, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. FAX to: 254-773-8087. Email to: vestnik@spjst.org. Advertising rates are $2 per column inch for lodge ads; $4 per column inch for nonprofit organization ads; and $6 per column inch for commercial ads. For advertising information, please call the Editor at 800-727-7578 or email vestnik@spjst.org. LODGE 1, FAYETTEVILLE (1) Lodge Hall: 507 East Main Street, Fayetteville. Directions: Lodge hall 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. LODGE 4, HALLETTSVILLE (6) Sunday, November 14—Lodge 4, Hallettsville meeting, 3 p.m. at Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce Sunday, December 12—Christmas party in Vsetin Lodge Meetings: Held every other month at 3 p.m. at Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce, 1614 North Texana Street, Hallettsville. For information/updates, call 361-7983347. LODGE 6, COTTONWOOD (3) 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: Peggy Dobecka 254-717-0383 or Jeanette Beseda 254-717-7840. 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 254-7170383; or dataped@sbcglobal.net. LODGE 8, WEIMAR (6) Monday, November 22—Lodge meeting Lodge Meetings: Fourth Monday of February, May, August, and November at 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. For information, call Youth Leader Loree Lewis 979-220-4733. 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. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. For information, contact Youth Leader Julie Schneider 512-269-8180. 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 hHwy 36, east of Buckholts, 1/4 mile east of downtown Buckholts. Hall Rental Information: 254217-2863. Lodge Meetings: Held quarterly. For information, call 254-721-3902. 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 then turn left on CR 225. Go 1 mile, veering to the right. Hall is on the right. Hall Rental Information: 979-2723440. 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. For information, call Youth Leader Holly Narro 979-218-4931. LODGE 18, ELGIN (2) Sunday, October 10—The Lost Cause, polka Sunday, November 14—Czechchoices, polka Sunday, November 21—Glen Collins and The Alibis, country Sunday, December 12—Christmas Dance: Red Ravens, polka Friday, December 31—News Year’s Eve: Glen Collins and The Alibis, country. $20 Lodge Hall: 702 Hwy 95 North, Elgin. Lodge 18 is a nonsmoking facility. Polka and Country band bookings: FL Meyer 512-940-7970. Hall phone: 512-285-3100. Dances: 3 to 7 p.m.; cover $10 per person - unless otherwise noted. Lodge Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at the hall. Follow us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/elginSPJSTlodge18 and on Twitter - @SPJSTelgin18 . LODGE 20, GRANGER (2) Lodge Hall: 114 West Davilla, 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. Call Youth Leader Brita Goodman for information 254-541-5344. LODGE 23, MORAVIA (6) Lodge Hall: FM 957 North, Schulenburg. Located 12 miles south of Schulenburg, in Moravia. Directions: From Hwy 77 between Hallettsville and Schulenburg, take FM 532 West for 4 miles to Moravia. Turn right on FM 957 North; go 1 mile. Hall is on the right. Lodge Meetings: Tuesday after the second Sunday in March, June, and September, 7:30 p.m.; and the first Sunday of December, 3 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 24, CYCLONE (2) Lodge Hall: 411 FM 964, Cyclone. 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 Maddux 254-721-1774; or Brenda Maddux 254-721-1682. 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. For information, call Kim Campbell 254-721-0586. LODGE 25, ENNIS (3) 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: For date, time, place, and more information, call Youth Leader Rita Holland 469-337-2284. LODGE 28, EAST BERNARD (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of March, June, September, and December at 12 noon at Wharton County Library - East Bernard Branch, 746 Clubside Drive, East Bernard.Call Secretary Helen Kelner 281-342-2624 for information. LODGE 29, TAYLOR (2) Hall is open Wednesday through Sunday, 3 to 10 p.m. All Friday dances: 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. with free admission. Clay Raesz serves hamburgers each Friday beginning at 6 p.m.
Friday, October 1–Old Friends Friday, October 8–Second Hand Rose Wednesday, October 13–SPJST Lodge 29 members will hold their monthly meeting beginning at 6:30 pm. Covered dish meal served following the meeting. Friday, October 15–Texas Neon Ramblers Friday, October 22–Les and the Leftovers Friday, October 29–Dry Country
LODGE 49, ROWENA (4) Friday, October 1—Lodge 49, Rowena Membership Drive, 3 to 8 p.m. at SPJST Lodge 49, Rowena Saturday, October 2—Lodge 49, Rowena Membership Drive continues, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hamburger meal 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 23—Dance: Jody Nix and the Texas Cowboys, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Lodge Hall: 5025 FM 619, Taylor. Directions: In Taylor, at intersection of State Hwy 95 and US 79 Business (4th Street), turn east on Hwy 79. Proceed to FM 619, turn north (left) and go about .8 mile to the large, 2-story hall. Hall Rental Information/Hall Phone: 512-352-9139. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall.
Lodge Hall: 706 FM 2133, Rowena. Hall Rental Information: 325-442-4841 - Beverly Teplicek. Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of February, May, August, and November at 6 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of each month at 1 p.m. at the hall. Call Youth Leader Becky Wood for information 325-656-0029.
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 p.m. at Taiton Community Center, 14221 FM 961, El Campo. For information, call Youth Leader Lisa Bubela 979-5437120. LODGE 32, VICTORIA (6) Lodge Meetings: Held the second Thursday of every other month - January, March, May, July, September, and November, 2019 at Victoria Mall Meeting Room, at 6:30 p.m. For information, contact Secretary Linda Mozisek 361-2207725. LODGE 35, ELK (3) 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 254-749-3326. Hall Phone: 254-863-9320. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Sales Agent: James (Dude) Mann 254715-0275; mrdudemann@yahoo.com. LODGE 38, KOVAR (1) Lodge Hall: 278 Zimmerhanzel Road, Flatonia. Hall Rental Information: 512-237-9099/day; 830-839-4353/night. Lodge Meetings: Second Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. For information, call 512-332-6758. LODGE 39, BRYAN (1) Lodge Hall: Cherry Bend Circle, Lot 12, Bryan. Directions: From Hwy 6, turn west on OSR. Go 2 miles to Mumford Road; turn left. Go 1.1 mile and turn left on Magnolia. Take the first right turn on Cherry Bend Circle. Hall (white building) is at the bend of the road. Lodge Meetings: Held quarterly - watch for date in Věstník, 1 p.m. at the hall. Lunch at 12:30 p.m. Meat, drinks, and serving items provided by the lodge. Please bring a dessert or side dish. For information, call President Wade O’Shields 979-218-3527; or FAC Ronnie Roesler 979-406-0158. LODGE 40, EL CAMPO-HILLJE (6) Lodge Hall: 30420 Loop 524 US Hwy 59, Hillje. Directions: Hall is just off US 59 in Hillje. Hall Rental Information: Cathy Garcia 979-332-1614; Hall Phone: 979-648-2317. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: For meeting date, time, location, call Youth Leader Cathy Garcia 979-332-1614. LODGE 41, PORT LAVACA (6) Lodge Meetings: Third Tuesday of February, May, August, and November at 6 p.m. at Six Mile Volunteer Fire Department Meeting Room, 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. Star Hall is a non-smoking facility. Hall Rental Information: Danny Stepan 254-760-7819; Hall Phone: 254-985-2548. Visit www.seatonstarhall.com. 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.Call Youth Leader Amber Bartek for information 254-931-0295. 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. Update: Hall is complete! We are now taking bookings. Hall Bookings/Rentals: Call Kim Ogden 512-739-9324 or email SPJST48@gmail.com. Lodge meetings: Second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the hall. Youth club meetings: Held prior to the adult meeting at 5:15 p.m. Call Youth Leader Michelle Newsom 512-913-0226 for information. A notification will be sent to members if meeting times need to be changed.
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. For information, call Calvin Hlinsky 979-378-2364. LODGE 54, WEST (3) Lodge Meetings: First Friday in March, June, and November, and the second Friday in September at St. Joseph Hall, 303 South Harrison Street in West, 7 p.m. For information, call Freddie Kaluza 254-709-2303. LODGE 63, SWEET HOME (6) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. For meeting location or information, call Lodge Secretary Ann Moseley 361-781-2644. 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 Oakridge Smokehouse 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: Sunday, September 13; and Sunday, December 6. Meetings are at 12:30 p.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria, 1801 Ninth Street in Wichita Falls. For information, contact Dianna 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. Call Youth Leader Marcia Rew for information 361-563-6779. LODGE 80, HOLLAND (2) Lodge Hall: 12141 East FM 2268, Holland. Directions: On Hwy 95, south of Holland, turn east on FM 2268. Go 1/2 mile to hall, which is on the right. Hall Phone: 254-657-2485. Bingo: Every Thursday, 7 p.m. Permit No. SP12371416574; AL17460607355. Lodge Meetings: Held bi-monthly. Watch the Věstník for dates/times. Board of Directors’ Meetings: Watch the Věstník for dates/times. Youth Club Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month at the hall, 6 p.m. Call Youth Leader Kelly Taisler 254-913-3309 for location, information. LODGE 81, NEEDVILLE (5) Lodge Hall: 13609 Hwy 36, Needville. Directions: Hall is located at the corner of Hwy 36 and FM 361, one mile from the traffic light in Needville. Hall Manager/Bookings/Rentals: Marion Morales 281-650-4466. Hall Phone: 361-7934742. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 1 p.m.; meal at 12 noon at the hall. Youth Club Meetings: Contact Youth Leader Kristen Jones 936-556-3248 or Assistant Youth Leader Krystle Bender 832-792-1194. LODGE 84, DALLAS (3) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. Meeting location will be posted in the Věstník. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. - unless otherwise announced in the Věstník. 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. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall. For information, call 254773-2363.
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LODGE 88, HOUSTON (5) Saturday, October 9—Czech Fest: 4 to 8 p.m.: Beer Garden opens at 2 p.m. Musical entertainment - Texavia and the Czech Orchestra. Performance by the Czech Folk Dancers. Fair games and fun for the kids start at 4 p.m. Traditional Czech food. Cornhole tournament, kolache eating contest, kolache baking contest. Prizes from local vendors. For information and to purchase tickets, go to https://www.lodge88.org/eventsall/2021/10/9/czechfest. See advertisement on page 29 of this week’s Vestnik. Friday, October 22—Texas Sundown, 8 to 12 a.m. Saturday, November 13—Red Ravens, 7 to 11 p.m.
LODGE 139, DANBURY (5) Lodge Meetings: Held quarterly - the second Sunday of March, June, September, and December at Main Street Steakhouse, 1802 Main Street in Danbury. Meeting at 12 noon, luncheon follows. For information, call Lonnie 979922-1553.
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 is on the right. Hall Phone/Rental Information: Call 713-869-5767; or visit www.lodge88.org. Dances are held 8 to 11:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. For information, 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. *Introductory pricing. Bingo: Every Thursday evening; games start at 7 p.m. License No. 17407503501. Lodge Meetings: Third Monday, 7 p.m. at the hall. Youth Club Zoom Meetings: Held second Sunday of each month, 1 p.m. To join, please email spjstyouthlodge88@yahoo.com for link. For information, contact Youth Leader Vanessa Guerrero 281745-1697.
LODGE 142, HOUSTON (5) Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month except in December which is the second Sunday at 2 p.m. - unless otherwise noted; 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 Lodge142 President Dennis Hermis 713-826-2981; or Secretary Elizabeth Hermis 281-787-8717. Youth Club Meetings: Held the same date, time, and location as the adult lodge meetings - unless otherwise noted. For information, call Youth Leader Amanda Muzny 713-560-5377.
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) 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.nationalhallfortworth.com. Ladies Circle: Meets the second Tuesday of each month. Randy and the 92nd Road House Band plays every first Sunday. Dressy casual. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at the hall - unless otherwise noted. LODGE 97, PLACEDO (6) Lodge Meetings: Monday, March 2; Monday, June 1; Monday, September 14 in the Community Room at Victoria Mall, 6 p.m. For information, call Secretary Judy Bellanger 361-576-2935. 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. Youth Club Meetings: For meeting date/time/location, contact Youth Leader Lian Lynn 830-480-2737. LODGE 117, ROBSTOWN (7) Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of March, June, September, and December, 1:30 p.m. at Hilltop Community Center, 11425 Leopard, Corpus Christi. LODGE 130, DALLAS (3) Lodge Meetings: For monthly meeting date, time, and location, contact President/Sales Agent John Vrla 214-9063385 or email jvrla@cebridge.net. LODGE 133, SAN ANTONIO (7) Lodge Meetings: Quarterly meetings are held in March, July, October, and December at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Activity Center, 1630 Goliad Road, San Antonio. For information, contact President Jarolyn Popp 830-9645135. 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 141, SEALY (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of every other month February, April, June, August, October, and December at 6 p.m. at Gordon Memorial Library, 917 North Circle Drive, Sealy. For information, contact Secretary Bernice Stolarski 979-885-6786.
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. Call Youth Leader Melissa Zielonka for information 979618-1890. 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 Phone: 817-237-5181. Lodge Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 3:30 p.m. at the hall. For information, call 817731-2580. Youth Club Meetings: Third Sunday of each month, 5 p.m. at the hall. Contact Youth Leaders CarrieAnn Jones 817-371-1727, carrieannjones@att.net; or Appa Burcie 817-614-2967, abburcie2015@gmail.com for information. LODGE 155, AUSTIN (2) Lodge Meetings: For dates time, and location of quarterly meetings, call Secretary Ginny Prasatik 512-472-1721. LODGE 157, LUBBOCK (4) Lodge Meetings: Last Sunday of every other month of March, June, and September; then December - the first Sunday at 2:30 p.m. For meeting location, contact Secretary Cynthia Kristinek - phone 806-763-7245; or email cyndynjerome@gmail.com. LODGE 160, SAN ANGELO (4) Sunday, November 21—Lodge 160, San Angelo Annual Meeting Lodge Meetings: Third Wednesday of February, May, and August; and the November meeting is held the third Sunday. Watch the Věstník for meeting time/location. For information, contact President Sandra Jansa 325-651-8045; or sandra.jansa@hotmail.com. Youth Club Meetings: For date, time, location, call Youth Leader Ryan Jansa 325-234-5879. 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. For information, contact President Betty Crawford 713-594-5049. Youth Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at Iowa Colony Community Center. For information, call Youth Leader Brenda Moyle 713-3031471. 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 979-2514150; or Lenora Bliznak 979-277-8845.
LODGE 172, PASADENA (5) Lodge Hall: 3609 Preston Road, Pasadena. Lodge Meetings: Fourth Sunday of each month at 2:30 p.m. at the lodge hall, 3609 Preston Avenue, in Pasadena. November and December meetings will be held on the third Sunday. For information, contact Jo 346-317-4412; or Helen 713920-7172 LODGE 177, ACADEMY (2) Lodge Hall: 711 Rio Poco, Little River-Academy. Directions: Hall is on the south side of Academy, just off Hwy 95, on the right. Hall Phone: 254-982-4434. Please leave a message with questions. Bingo: Every Tuesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Kitchen is open. Board of Trustees/Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November - Board Meeting, 6:15 p.m. Regular lodge meeting, 6:30 p.m. LODGE 179, WARRENTON (1) Lodge Meetings: Second Thursday of each month, 11 a.m. Location will be announced in the Věstník prior to the meeting each month. For information, contact Ricky Weyand 979-966-7138. LODGE 180, BURLESON (3) Lodge Meetings: First Tuesday of each month at the Burleson Police Department Building - Community Room, 1161 S.W. Wilshire Boulevard, Burleson at 6 p.m. For information, call 817-905-2097 or 972-268-0022. LODGE 182, FALLS COUNTY (2) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at The Chicken Place, 504 Bridge Street, Marlin. Youth 100 Club Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 3 p.m. at The Chicken Place, 504 Bridge Street, Marlin. For information, contact Youth Leader Becky Beckendorf 254-7495732. 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: 682-800-3485. Game Nights are every Tuesday and Thursday, 7 p.m. and every Sunday, 1:30 p.m. Permit No. 17516910506. Lodge Meetings/Family Nights: Third Sunday of each month at 4 p.m. at the hall. LODGE 184, MOULTON (6) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of February, May, August, and November, 7 p.m. at Moulton VFD building in the meeting room. RSVP to Elmer Michna at 361-772-3876 or Johnnie Hoffman at 361-772-5049. Please RSVP by Thursday of the week prior to the meeting. 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: Fourth Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. (subject to change). Call Youth Leader Jessica McCoy for information 979-777-8215. 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: 979567-4264. 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. Call Youth Leader Yolanda Brinkman for information 979-567-0637. LODGE 187, ROUND ROCK (2) Lodge Hall: 920 Luther Peterson Place, Round Rock. Directions: From Taylor, take Hwy 79 into Round Rock until you get to Sunrise. There will be a 7-11 store on the right. Turn right and proceed past Hopewell School. Continue through the four-way stop. Luther Peterson Boulevard is the first street on the left. From Temple, take IH-35 South. Just past Georgetown, exit on University Boulevard. Proceed to stop sign. Take left on University Boulevard. The third street is Sunrise. Turn right onto Sunrise. The second street to the right will be Luther Peterson Boulevard. Hall Rental Information: 512-255-1554; or 512-771-4948. Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, beginning at 2 p.m. at the hall, followed by entertainment and potluck meal. LODGE 189, BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION (1) Quarterly business meetings are held in March, June, and September, and a social meeting in December. Location and dates will be announced in the Věstník. Contact President Henry Mayo for information 979-777-1426. 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.
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LODGE 191, LUFKIN (5) Lodge Hall: 197 Hughes Road, Lufkin. Lodge/Hall Information: George Scogin 936-875-2867. Lodge Meetings: Due to Covid-19, meetings are now held quarterly. LODGE 196, HOUSTON-WEST (5) Lodge Hall: 17810 Huffmeister Road, Cypress. Directions: Off Hwy 290 West at Skinner. Hall Phone: 281-373-9482; email spjstlodge196@gmail.com. Lodge Meetings: First Sunday of each month. Potluck social at 1 p.m.; meeting begins at 2 p.m. - unless otherwise noted. For information, call Cadance Wager 713-515-2835. LODGE 200, BRUCEVILLE-EDDY (2) Lodge Meetings: First Wednesday of each month on even months - February, April, June, August, October, and December, 6:30 p.m. at Taylor Hall, 100 4th Street, Eddy. For information, contact President James R. Hosch 254-7184798. 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. For information, call Jenell 979-357-2181. LODGE 202, JOURDANTON (7) Adult Lodge Meetings: Held quarterly, the first Sunday of March and June at 1 p.m.; and the second Sunday of September and December at 1 p.m. A meal will be served at each meeting. Meetings are at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton. For information, contact Secretary Bettie House 830-281-8246. Youth Club Meetings: First Sunday of every month at 1:15 p.m. except in September and December, meetings are held on the second Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. at Jourdanton Community Center, 1101 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton. For information, contact Youth Leader Regina House 830-570-2046. LODGE 207, IOWA PARK (4) Lodge Meetings: Third Thursday of each month, 6 p.m. For meeting location, call Secretary Joyce Kotulek 940-8550882. LODGE 215, SOUTH PLAINS (4) Lodge Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 6 p.m. at 631 Lockwood Street in Tahoka. For information, contact Secretary Pam Lehmann 806-535-8356. Youth Club Meetings: First Saturday of each month, 6 p.m. at 631 Lockwood Street in Tahoka. For information, contact Youth Leader Janeece Williams 806-632-5239. LODGE 219, EL PASO (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of March, April, and May at 6 p.m. at Puerto Vallarta Grill, 1611 Montana Avenue, El Paso. For questions, call President Aracely Quiz 915-999-2062. LODGE 229, ABILENE (4) Lodge Meetings: Second Tuesday of February, May, August, and November at 6 p.m. For meeting location information, contact Secretary Tammy Copeland 325-333-4089. LODGE 232, HOUSTON MIDTOWN (5) Lodge Meetings: Held the third Tuesday of every other month in January, March, May, July, September, and November, 6:30 p.m. at Czech Center Museum Houston, 4920 San Jacinto, Houston. For information, contact Secretary Catherine Anderson 713-726-1928. LODGE 246, MORGAN’S POINT (2) Lodge Meetings: Unless otherwise announced, second Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November, 11:30 a.m. For meeting location, call President Ingrid Petrik 254-760-1831 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—
OC tober: Czech Heritage Month in Texas! During Czech Heritage Month, celebrate the rich cultural heritage of American Czechs and the many contributions they have made to America. The Věstník invites you to participate in its Czech Heritage Month activities. Czech-themed items will be awarded in a drawing from entries received.
Entry deadline: November 1, 2021. Winners will be announced in the November 8 Věstník. Mail entry to: SPJST Věstník Editor Melanie Zavodny v PO Box 100 v Temple, TX 76503 v Email entry to: info@spjst.org
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