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Monday, January 24, 2022
SPJST Lodge Section
VĚSTNÍK
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 4, Hallettsville meets Feb. 13 Dear Members, Lodge 4, Hallettsville will meet Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Chamber Meeting Room at 3 p.m. Following the meeting, we will have door prizes and lunch as usual. Members and their families are cordially invited to attend. We hope to see you there! Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter —SPJST—
Lodge 6, Cottonwood appreciation dinner for volunteers Mark your calendar for Sunday, February 20, 2022! Lodge 6, Cottonwood appreciates all our volunteers who worked throughout 2021, especially for the extra hours put in for our annual lodge picnic and Westfest. A catered lunch of chicken fried steak and sides will be served at 12:30 p.m. Cottonwood Hall will open at 12 noon for social time. We are looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, February 20. Patti Rosales, Reporter —SPJST—
O O O Presenting 2022 Officers O O O SPJST Lodge 6, Cottonwood
Lodge 6, Cottonwood welcomes new members The monthly Lodge 6, Cottonwood meeting was called to order by President Milton Peterson. The Pledge of Allegiance and SPJST pledge were recited by a youth member, followed by a moment of silence to honor the deceased members. Sister Irene Peterson reported 10 members, one guest, and four youth members were present. Minutes from the December meeting were read by Secretary Barbara Hykel. Treasurer’s report was given by Peggy Dobecka. Both reports were approved by the membership. SPJST Home Office news was reported by Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jeanette Beseda. Youth club report was given by Peggy Dobecka. No additional member correspondence received/sent by Barbara Hykel. An appreciation dinner for all volunteer workers who helped make our fundraising activities successful was designated for Sunday, February 20 at 12:30 p.m. at Cottonwood Hall. This event is for all who worked at the Lodge 6 annual picnic in July and Westfest activities over Labor Day weekend. This will be a catered meal, and the lodge officers look forward to thanking all those who helped. Don Urbanovsky presented correspondence he received from Cotton-
wood Water Supply. Two directors are resigning, and the letter was an invitation to anyone interested in those director positions. The annual meeting for the Cottonwood Water Supply will be February 25 at Lodge 6, Cottonwood Hall. Jeanette Beseda announced two new members—adult Gina Vera and youth Jackson Dobecka. We welcome them both! District Three Director John Engelke was present to install the 2022 Lodge 6 officers. They are: President Milton Peterson Vice President Don Urbanosky Secretary Barbara Hykel Treasurer Peggy Dobecka Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jeanette Beseda Flag Bearer Irene Peterson Youth Leader Peggy Dobecka Reporter Patti Rosales Thank you, John, for leading us in the pledge to uphold the SPJST mission. Barbara Hykel was recognized for celebrating a January birthday. Attendance door prize winners were Kim Seith, Bobby Dobecka, and Milton Peterson. Next Meeting—February 6 Next lodge meeting will be Sunday, February 6 at 2 p.m. Patti Rosales, Reporter —SPJST—
O O O Presenting 2022 Officers O O O SPJST Lodge 13, Dime Box
The 2022 SPJST Lodge 6, Cottonwood officers are, seated in front, Flag Bearer Irene Peterson and President Milton Peterson. Middle row, from left, Fraternal Activities Coordinator Jeanette Beseda, Reporter Patti Rosales, Secretary Barbara Hykel, and Treasurer/Youth Leader Peggy Dobecka. BACK: Vice President Don Urbanovsky and District Three Director John Engelke, who installed the officers. —Submitted by Patti Rosales, Reporter
The 2022 SPJST Lodge 13, Dime Box officers are, left to right, Secretary Debbie Kostelka, President Ricky Ford, Secretary LaDonna Jatzlau, and Reporter Doris Pool. Not pictured is Vice President Wesley Ford.
