Scholarship Fund Update

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 Howell, Larry n/a n/a Howell, Larry n/a n/a Howell, Larry n/a n/a Howell, Larry 17 1 Langham, Patricia Blazek 47 2 Ordogne, Emily and Chris 47 2 Ordogne, Travis and Andrew 13 1 Rackel, Dorothy 84 3 Ruzicka, Megan 84 3 Ruzicka, Ryan 15 2 Smith, Birdie 15 2 Smith, Birdie 15 2 Smith, Birdie 15 2 Smith, Birdie 202 7 SPJST Lodge 202, Jourdanton 32 6 SPJST Lodge 32, Victoria 54 3 SPJST Lodge 54, West 66 3 SPJST Lodge 66, Waco 84 3 SPJST Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club 84 3 Tucker, Josh 84 3 Tucker, Kalyne 84 3 Tucker, Kendall —SPJST—

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

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 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

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. 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.

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 businesses 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.” Tammy. Your District Fraternal Activities Coordinator (FAC) is also available to assist you.

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—

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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.