Vestnik 2022.03.28 by SPJST

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Volume 110 Number 6

Benevolence ★ Humanity ★ Brotherhood

March 28, 2022

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Lodge 54, West endows scholarship; to honor Rudy and Maxine Sefcik SPJST announces the creation of a newly endowed scholarship that honors the life and legacy of longtime fraternalists Rudy and Maxine Sefcik. An initial donation of $20,000 from members of Lodge 54, West established the Rudy and Maxine Sefcik Benevolent Scholarship which will be awarded annually beginning in Spring 2022. “We had been kicking this idea about for the last year or two,” says Lodge 54, West President Freddie Kaluza. “Many memories come back to me about Rudy and Maxine. I remember back in 1986 when I was mowing a yard, and Rudy

stopped by to visit and asked me if I would be interested in serving as treasurer of Lodge 54. Reluctantly, I accepted, but it was a decision that I do not regret.” At the time, Rudy and Maxine were managing Lone Star Hall and from that point forward, Brother Freddie and his wife, Janice, devoted many weekends working alongside Brother Rudy and Sister Maxine hosting weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, and other functions. Keep in mind, this was in addition to Brother

Rudy carrying out the duties of Vestnik Editor and Sister Maxine serving as the Office Assistant.” “Rudy could always make me laugh,” says Brother Freddie. “He was also instrumental in encouraging me to become a sales agent for Lodge 54. Janice, who is also an agent, and I are so proud that our lodge was able to fund this endowed SPJST scholarship as a tribute to Rudy and Maxine.” In addition to serving as president of Lodge 54, West, Brother Rudy also served as president of Lodge 88, Hous-

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ton. As a member of Lodge 88, Houston, the Sefciks served as delegates to SPJST conventions from 1948 to 1960. Brother Rudy was first elected editor in 1968 and was reelected five times. Because the paper was published by Čechoslovak Publishing Company in West, a move to this Central Texas town was necessary. He retired after completing his sixth term in 1992 when current SPJST President/CEO Brian Vanicek was elected editor. “I remember summer days growing up on the farm, riding my bicycle to pick up the mail, and – every Wednesday – looking at the Vestnik,” says Brother Brian. “As I got older and moved to Austin, and then to Colorado, I continued to receive the newspaper. And through it all, something that always impressed me was that the editor stayed the same. Many of Continued on Page 8.

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Lodge 29, Taylor member John Stasny and Dotty Davis contributed a Battlefield Cross to the Texas Czech Genealogical Society’s Czech Veterans Military Display located in the downstairs gallery at the SPJST Home Office in Temple. The Battlefield Cross, which is an iconic symbol of sacrifice, honor, and respect for those who have given all, is presented on a granite stone that reads, “Given in Loving Memory of Bennie Stasny and Everett Davis by John Stasny and Dotty Davis.” The granite was designed and created by Craig Zimmerhanzel of Lodge 18, Elgin. Craig is the owner of San Gabriel Monuments in Taylor. LEFT: John Stasny, back, looks on as Craig Zimmerhanzel, left, works to prepare the display with his nephew, Braeden Beran of Lodge 29, Taylor, and his son, Carson Zimmerhanzel. More on page 3.

; / ; / ; / ; / ; Inside This Week’s Vestnik ; / ; / ; / ; / ; Readers Write ......................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 Membership Drive Contest.................6 District News........................................7 Lodge Section....................................10

In Memoriam ......................................17 Youth Section ....................................18 Vestnik Project ..................................21 Czech Culture ....................................22 Advertisements .................................25 Lodge Calendar .................................26

Lodge 29 Taylor member earns baseball honor

District Seven scenes from annual meeting Page 9

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Lodge 49 Rowena youth: spring break fun Page 20

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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 176 County Road 343, Charlotte, TX 78011-3663 830-570-2046 spjst202youth@gmail.com

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Cars & Guitars Moved to October 29

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GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE District One - Bill Orsak, Vice Chair PO Box 252, Snook, TX 77878-0252 979-272-1243 • billorsak@gmail.com District Two - Edwin Pechal 10660 State Highway 53, Temple, TX 76501-7446 254-721-2887 • edwinpechal@yahoo.com District Three - Michael Galler 1312 Fawn Lily Dr, Temple, TX 76502-7808 254-744-8973 • mlgaller54@gmail.com District Four - Brad Teplicek PO Box 372, Rowena, TX 76875-4006 325-442-2001 • bptep@aol.com District Five - Dorothy Pflughaupt, Chair 1243 Clovis Rd, Houston, TX 77008-6232 713-859-8976 • dotpflugh@yahoo.com District Six - Lisa Bubela, Secretary 1405 Divide St, El Campo, TX 77437-6152 979-543-7120 • lisa_bubela@yahoo.com District Seven - Oscar Korus 2565 Bruce Rd, Poteet, TX 78065-5013 830-391-4169 • oscarkorus@gmail.com REGIONAL GENERAL AGENTS DISTRICT ONE - Jim Schroeder, LUTCF 936-661-2294 • jeschroeder.insurance@gmail.com DISTRICT TWO - Jim Schroeder, LUTCF 936-661-2294 • jeschroeder.insurance@gmail.com DISTRICT THREE - Sabino Garcia 817-909-8899 • garciasabi@att.net DISTRICT FOUR - Lydia Talamantez 325-262-9743 • lillyg636@yahoo.com DISTRICT FOUR - EL PASO AREA - Arnulfo Rivera 915-630-8074 • arnulfok5@yahoo.com DISTRICT FIVE - Kerry Herrington 281-704-5737 • kerryherrington@yahoo.com DISTRICT SIX - Carolina Covarrubia 281-779-9956 • covarrubia.carolina@yahoo.com DISTRICT SEVEN - Ralph Juarez 361-537-5506 • juarez2112@aol.com STATE FRATERNAL DIRECTOR FRANK HORAK Office: 254-773-1575 (ext. 177) • Mobile: 254-534-0681 frankh@spjst.com DISTRICT YOUTH COUNSELORS District One - Hannah Kovar PO Box 28, Snook, TX 77878-0028 979-220-7904 • ladyjays@tamu.edu District Two - Patsy Koslovsky 764 S St Joseph Rd, Burlington, TX 76519-3108 254-718-1606 • patsyk2011@yahoo.com District Three - Mary Steinman 1136 Westgrove Dr, Saginaw, TX 76179-3463 817-731-2580 • appamary@sbcglobal.net District Four - Ryan Jansa 10377 Penny Lane, San Angelo, TX 76905-7616 325-234-5879 • rjansa1@gmail.com District Five - Melissa Victorick-Brown 2324 Lakeway Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546-6196 832-274-7369 • district5dyc@gmail.com District Six - Lisa Bubela 1405 Divide St, El Campo, TX 77437-6152 979-543-7120 • lisa_bubela@yahoo.com District Seven - April Howard 814 Madison Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130-3918 830-624-9242 • aprhoward@gmail.com CAMP KUBENA • 2001 Waldeck Rd • Ledbetter, TX Rob Clift, Executive Director 979-249-5674 • robc@spjst.com

he Cars & Guitars event which was originally scheduled to be held in April at Camp Kubena has been moved to Saturday, October 29. Save the date, add it to your calendar, and make plans to be at Camp Kubena on October 29! We will share more news over the next months in the Vestnik or visit campkubena.com or spjst.org for all the details. Missing Our Vestnik Poet The Vestnik staff has thoroughly enjoyed sharing poems from poet David Knape (or d.knape) in the Vestnik over the years. We are very sad to announce that Mr. Knape, who was a member of Lodge 187, Round Rock, passed away on March 14. He will be greatly missed. He was a very humble gentleman and always gracious when his poems were published. He declined an interview back in 2018. He said, “Why on earth would you do that and ruin your great publication’s reputation? Just tell them I am the Poet Laureate of Ammannsville, Texas. If they don’t know where that is, it is in Fayette County, home to some of the earliest Czech settlers in Texas.” He was quite entertaining, too. I pleaded with him for the interview, but he replied, “I try to protect my privacy, due to the fact I am on the run from the law! I really do not like to do personal interviews. I prefer to let the reader use their imagination and get their insight through my poems. But thanks for the offer.”

We extend our condolences to his wife Paula; his children Karin, Kimberly, and Karl; and their family. Mr. Knape’s obituary appears on page 17. Spring Storms Tornadoes swept through Central Texas on Monday, March 21, touching down in Round Rock, Elgin, Taylor, Granger, Buckholts, and other towns and communities. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who are affected by these storms. As this week’s Vestnik was heading to the printer, Lodge 18, Elgin Trustee F.L. Meyer announced that Lodge 18 will be the site for a community fundraiser for tornado victims on Saturday, April 9. Thanks to Lodge 18 for stepping up and lending a helping hand to the community. We will have more information about the fundraiser as it becomes available on our SPJST Facebook page. Vestnik Dates and Deadlines April 11 Vestnik deadline is Mon., April 4 at 5 p.m. April 25 Vestnik deadline is Mon., April 18 at 5 p.m. May 9 Vestnik deadline is Mon., May 2 at 5 p.m. May 23 Vestnik deadline is Mon., May 16 at 5 p.m. June 13 Vestnik deadline is Mon., June 6 at 5 p.m. June 27 Vestnik deadline is Mon., June 20 at 5 p.m. —SPJST—

VĚSTNÍK, (USPS 658480) is published on the second and fourth Mondays of each month by SPJST, PO Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100. Subscription rates are $25 per year for non-members. Members’ fees are paid as part of the insurance fee collected by SPJST, 520 North Main, Temple, TX 76501. Second-class postage paid at Temple, TX and additional mailing offices. The exchange of opinions, ideas and information is a vital aspect of our fraternal Society and enables us to make more informed decisions. The views expressed by writers in the Věstník do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor or SPJST management. Please sign all correspondence intended for publication. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to VĚSTNÍK c/o Controller Roy Vajdak, P.O. Box 100, Temple, TX 76503-0100.

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SPJST Family Fun • • • • • and • • • • • Important Dates (Number in parentheses denotes SPJST district.)

March 29 March 31 April 2 April 2 April 3 April 3 April 3 April 3 April 9 April 9 April 10 April 10 April 15 April 19-20 April 22-23 April 23 April 24 May 1 May 1 May 7 May 22 June 5 June 12 June 12 June 18 June 23-26

Fraternal Focus Webcast • register at spjst.org 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive Ends District Four Annual Meeting • St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Conference Center, Lubbock (4) Lodge 25, Ennis Fundraiser (3) Lodge 6, Cottonwood Easter Party (3) Lodge 47, Seaton Drive-Thru Lunch Fundraiser/ Youth and Adult Meetings/Easter Egg Hunt (2) Lodge 84, Dallas Easter Celebration • Dallas Sokol (3) Lodge 179, Warrenton Appreciation Svačina Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, La Grange (1) Lodge 88, Houston Easter Egg Hunt (5) Lodge 196, Houston-West Easter Celebration (5) District One Annual Meeting • Lodge 9, Snook (1) District Six Annual Meeting • Taiton Community Center (6) SPJST Home Office Closes at Noon • Good Friday SPJST Executive Committee Meeting Home Office, Temple Youth Leaders’ Appreciation Banquet and Workshop Camp Kubena Lodge 88, Houston Crawfish Boil (5) District Three Annual Meeting • Lodge 92, Fort Worth (3) District Five Annual Meeting • Lodge 196, Houston-West (5) Lodge 88, Houston Day of Caring (5) Delegates’ Advisory Council Virtual Meeting District Two Annual Meeting • Lodge 24, Cyclone (2) Lodge 88, Houston Homecoming (5) District Four Youth Achievement Day (4) District Seven Youth Achievement Day (7) Lodge 24, Cyclone Dance: All Around Czechs (2) Leaders-In-Training (LIT) Camp • Camp Kubena

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Springfest at St. Joseph’s Church in Cyclone on April 10

Dear Susan and the Czech Heritage Museum, Thank you for sharing your rich heritage. Your Museum was a rich tapestry of the trials, transitions, and triumphs of the Czech people. From the legacies of Thomas Masaryk to Vaclav Havel to the atrocities of Lidice, the Czech people have prevailed. Thank you for continuing the tradition of a well educated public. Robin Battershell, President Bell County Retired School Employees Association —SPJST—

Dear Readers, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cyclone invites all to Springfest on Sunday, April 10, 2022, beginning at 11 a.m. The drive-through only plates-to-go will include home-fried chicken and sausage with all the trimmings for $12 per plate. The public is invited. Please see the ad on page 25 of this week’s Vestnik. Submitted by, Nancy Posvar Lodge 24, Cyclone Carla Kacir Lodge 87, Temple —SPJST—

battlefield cross presented In Loving Memory Dotty Davis and John Stasny are pictured with the Battlefield Cross they donated and presented to Texas Czech Genealogical Society’s Czech Veterans Wall of Honor and Czech Military Museum, which is located in the downstairs gallery of the SPJST Home Office in Temple. The Cross is presented in loving memory of their late spouses, Bennie Stasny and Everett Davis.

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Put Health and Wellness on Your 2022 Calendar

by Brian Vanicek SPJST President/ Chief Executive Officer

(Editor’s Note: A 30-year study conducted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that the participants following five simple healthy lifestyles were 82 percent less likely to die from cardiovascular disease and 65 percent less likely to die from cancer. Good health is a result of consistent healthy habits. Building healthy eating and physical activity habits into your regular routine can help to keep you healthy and prevent chronic conditions. This week’s Fraternal Focus looks to the American Heart Association for advice.) A healthy diet and active lifestyle are the keys to preventing and managing cardiovascular disease. It’s not as hard as you may think! It’s the overall pattern of your choices that counts. Make the simple steps below part of your life for longterm benefits to your health and your heart. One of the first things to work on is using up as many calories as you take in. A good place to start is knowing how many calories you should be eating and drinking to maintain your weight. Nutrition and calorie information on food labels is typically based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet. You may need fewer or more calories depending on several factors including age, gender, and level of physical activity. The American Heart Association recommends that you get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week

of vigorous aerobic activity, or a combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week. Even light-intensity activity can offset some of the risks of being sedentary. Regular physical activity can help you maintain your weight, keep off weight that you lose, and reach physical and cardiovascular fitness. If it’s hard to schedule regular exercise, look for ways to build short bursts of activity into your daily routine such as parking farther away and taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Ideally, your activity should be spread throughout the week. When it comes to diet, work to achieve a dietary pattern that emphasizes a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. The good news is that all produce counts. Fresh, canned, and frozen varieties can help you reach your goal. Watch out though, for sodium. Sodium is usually added to canned foods to preserve them. Consider seeking out lowsodium, reduced-sodium, or no-salt-added labeled foods. Draining and rinsing canned veggies reduces the sodium content even more. Eat whole grains and products made up mostly of whole grains. Many whole grains are good sources of dietary fiber, which we all need. Most refined grains contain little or no fiber. Dietary fiber can help improve blood cholesterol levels and lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity, and even Type 2 Diabetes. And here’s a bonus for you if you’re trying to lose weight: Fiber can help you feel full, so you’ll be satisfied with fewer calories.

The American Heart Association recommends choosing healthy sources of proteins, mostly from plant sources; regularly eating fish and seafood; substituting nonfat and low-fat dairy products in place of full-fat versions; and for people who eat meat or poultry, choosing those that are lean and unprocessed. Fat gets a bad rap even though it is a nutrient we need in our diets. Eating foods with fat is definitely part of a

healthy diet. The thing is you don’t have too much fat in your diet. To choose healthier fats, use liquid non-tropical plant oils; low-fat or nonfat instead of full-fat dairy; and, if you eat meat, lean meat or poultry. And remember to balance the amount of calories you eat from all foods with the amount of calories you use through physical activity. Focus on minimally processed food. Most foods are processed, meaning that they have been changed, prepared, or packaged in some way before we eat them. They fall somewhere on a spectrum from minimally processed — like salad mix, bagged dry beans, roasted unsalted nuts, or frozen fruits or vegetables — to what some nutrition experts refer to as highly or ultra-processed — like sugary beverages, chips, or smoked sausage. Watch out for added sugar. The major sources of added sugars are sugary beverages like regular soft drinks, sweetened tea and coffee, energy drinks and fruit drinks, candy, desserts, and sweet snacks like cakes, cookies, and pies. Smaller amounts come from dairy desserts and milk products like ice cream, sweetened yogurt, and sweetened milk, breakfast cereals and bars, and other items. Many people consume more sugar than they realize. It’s important to be aware of how much sugar you consume because our bodies don’t need sugar to function properly. Added sugars contribute zero nutrients but many added calories that can lead to extra pounds or even obesity. That can reduce heart health. Consider foods prepared with little or no salt. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams (mg) a day and moving toward an ideal limit of no more than 1,500 mg per day for most adults. Because the average American eats so much excess sodium, even cutting back by 1,000 milligrams a day can significantly improve blood pressure and heart health. And remember, more than 70 percent of the sodium Americans eat comes from packaged, prepared, and restaurant foods — not the salt shaker. If you enjoy sipping a glass of wine, a beer, or a cocktail now and then, the American Heart Association advises that you keep moderation in mind to protect your health. Moderate alcohol consumption means an average of one to two

drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women. Different types of beer, wine, and liquor have different amounts of alcohol. But in general, a drink is one 12-ounce regular beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80proof spirits, such as bourbon, vodka, or gin. Drinking too much alcohol increases your risk for many health problems, including high blood pressure, obesity, stroke, breast cancer, liver disease, depression, suicide, accidents, alcohol abuse, and alcoholism. It is possible to follow a hearthealthy dietary pattern regardless of whether food is prepared at home, ordered in a restaurant or online, or purchased as a prepared meal. Read the Nutrition Faces and ingredient list on packaged food labels to choose those with less sodium, added sugars, and saturated fat. Look for the Heart-Check mark to find foods that have been certified by the American Heart Association as heart-healthy.

The topic of our first SPJST Fraternal Focus webcast on January 24 was all about putting health and wellness on your 2022 calendar. We build on that theme with the Tuesday, March 29 Fraternal Focus online program with the emphasis on healthy eating and what we can all do in order to sustain healthy eating habits. Be sure to join online for the presentation! Based on your positive feedback, once again our guest presenter will be Joan Vanicek, who is the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program Manager at Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple. The online programs are approximately an hour in length and include a wealth of information relating to SPJST activities as well as our regular focus topic. To participate in the Tuesday, March 29 Fraternal Focus online webcast, visit spjst.org to register. The webcast begins at 7 p.m. —SPJST—

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From the SPJST State Fraternal Director

From the Desk of Delisle L. Doherty SPJST Vice President of Sales and Marketing

It’s Your Life

Who Do You Know, Like, and Trust When I had remodeling done in my house, it could have been a job filled with anxiety. Who do I get the job done from? Can I trust them? Are they insured? I’m not going to be in front of them 24 hours a day. What are they going to do when I’m not there? Are they going to eat my food, go through my drawers looking for valuables, or break my piggy bank? Fortunately for me, I knew someone in the repair business so I asked him for a referral of someone he trusts. This immediately calmed my fears. When you need help with taxes, if you have a friend who does taxes, you go to them first. If you know someone who does hair, when you need a haircut, you would think of them first. It is always easier to go with someone you know, like, and trust. If I need a job done or am looking for a special item and I am not sure where to go, I usually ask a friend before I go to Google. If they know someone whom they trust, then I will be more comfortable, also. If you are reading this article, it means you are a member of SPJST. We are celebrating our 125th anniversary this year. With Covid still lingering and the economy in flux, more people are reviewing their life insurance to make sure they have enough. They are also wondering if they can find a safer place to tuck away some of that retirement money as they watch it dwindle away. This is a good time to refer SPJST to a friend to help give them direction. We have products that can fill the gap or help with college or retirement. Our annuities are guaranteed to have more money tomorrow than it has today regardless of what the economy does. When you start using it for re-

tirement, it is also guaranteed to give you an income until the day you die. You will never outlive your money with our annuities. If you have a friend who is worried about losing their money or have money laying in their estate waiting to pass to their children, let them know about us. Our annuities are protected from estate taxes and probate. They grow tax-free and are not taxed until you use the money. They are only taxed on the money you use. If you would like to know more, contact your Regional General Agent (RGA) or call me directly at 832-232-2049 and I will be more than glad to guide you on both life insurance and annuities. We do free reviews so ask us to look at all your policies and make sure you have the right protection for your current needs. Our current annuity rates are: 1 year - 1.25% 2 years - 1.75% 5 year guarantee - 3.25% locks it in for 5 years Flexible Premium deferred annuities (Roth and Trad. IRA and nonIRA annuity) - 3.25% * These rates are good until the end of April.

State Fraternal Director shares April updates “The beautiful spring came, and when nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” — Harriet Ann Jacobs This quote is a comparison of our lives as we know it today — not just the changing of the seasons. We are leaving behind the cold winter (COVID) and revitalizing a new life full of hopes and dreams. It’s like a new lease on life! SPJST members, there is one way we can resume the human soul and that is by volunteering in our communities. With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering can be enormous. Volunteering offers vital help to people in need, worthwhile causes, and the community, but the benefits can be even greater for you—the volunteer. The right match can help you to find friends, connect with the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career. I challenge you . . . please go out and volunteer today! National Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 17 to 23, 2022. The Communications and Fraternal Department is very appreciative of the time our district officers, lodge officers, committees, and members give to SPJST. We sincerely thank you for your service. 2022 Lodge Membership Drive: Up, Up and Away! The 2022 membership drive and contest for all lodges is underway. This

is your chance to help grow your lodge and raise some funds for your lodge, too. Now is the time to focus on bringing in new members to your lodge. We introduced a new referral program last year. Now, your lodge can earn funds for those referrals. See the flyer on page 6 for more details. Fraternal Focus Please keep an eye on the Vestnik for SPJST President/CEO Brian Vanicek’s “Fraternal Focus” which includes announcements for the dates of future Fraternal Focus webcasts. District Annual Meeting Dates Districts are scheduling annual meetings for 2022. Dates and places are: District One - Sunday, April 10 Lodge 9, Snook District Two - Sunday, May 22 Lodge 24, Cyclone District Three - Sunday, April 24 Lodge 92, Fort Worth District Four - Saturday, April 2 St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Lubbock District Five - Sunday, May 1 Lodge 196, Houston-West District Six - Sunday, April 10 Taiton Community Center SPJST Summer Camp Information Lodges members, parents, and grandparents . . . please encourage youth to attend SPJST Summer Camp! We extend an invitation to youth club members, youth who are not part of a youth club, and youth who are new to SPJST. Camp dates are:

“There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.” —George Santayana My door is always open; figuratively and literally. Stay blessed, Delisle L. Doherty Vice President of Sales and Marketing 832-232-2049 —SPJST—

LEFT PHOTO: Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez, right, is pictured with Lodge 47, Seaton member Joyce Skrabanek volunteering at a Seaton Brethren Church fundraising event. RIGHT PHOTO: State Fraternal Director Frank Horak, right, and Honorary SPJST Vice President Hiram Dixon volunteer at a hurricane relief effort in South Texas.

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• Leaders-In-Training (LIT) Camp Thursday, June 23 to Sunday, June 26 • Junior Camp Session One Thursday, July 7 to Sunday, July 10 Districts Two, Three, Four, Five • Junior Camp Session Two Thursday, July 14 to Sunday, July 17 Districts One, Six, Seven All camps are held at Camp Kubena, which is located at 2001 Waldeck Road in Ledbetter, Texas. For more information about Camp Kubena, visit campkubena.com. Qualifications for camp are: SPJST Members • Youth enrolled in kindergarten through 11th grades as of 2021-2022 school year

VĚSTNÍK • Attend seven youth club meetings (or adult meetings, in lodges without youth clubs) between January 2021 and May 2022. Youth earn camp credits for attending youth club meetings (or adult meetings, in lodges without youth clubs)

Non-Member Youths • Youth enrolled in kindergarten through 7th grades as of 2021-2022 school year

• Youth leader (lodge secretary for adult meetings) provides sign-in sheet for verification of attendance.

Please contact me if you have any questions about youth attending SPJST Camp or adult chaperones needed to volunteer at camp.

• Fee: Attended 0 meetings - $250 Attended 1 meeting - $210 Attended 2 meetings - $175 Attended 3 meetings - $140 Attended 4 meetings - $105 Attended 5 meetings - $70 Attended 6 meetings - $35 Attended 7 meetings - no charge

INTRODUCING THE 2022 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AND CONTEST FOR ALL LODGES. Here’s your chance to help grow your lodge and raise a little funds for the lodge, too. It’s time to focus on bringing in new members to your lodge! We recently introduced a new referral program. In 2022, your lodge can earn funds for those referrals!

HOW TO EARN MONEY The lodge in each district that scores the most points each month will receive $125, in honor of SPJST’s 125th anniversary in 2022.

• Fee: $350

Camp Registration is Now Open SPJST and Camp Kubena are rolling out a new camp registration platform. Space is limited so please register your child(ren) for summer camp as soon as possible by visiting spjst.org. The deadline to register is June 7.

Mail in a new referral card for any potential new member. Your lodge will receive 2 points if they become a member with a life or annuity product. Mail in a referral card for an existing member who would like more insurance or a review. If they purchase additional life insurance or a new annuity, your lodge will receive 1 point.

HOW TO SUBMIT REFERRALS Complete a referral card and mail it to the SPJST Home Office. Need referral cards? Contact: SPJST Vice President Delisle Doherty • 832-232-2049 • delisled@spjst.com

Happy Easter! Special Easter wishes to you and your family. Fraternally, Frank Horak State Fraternal Director —SPJST—

2022 SPJST Lodge Enhanced Premium Refund Guidelines One of the most important financial benefits that the SPJST Executive Committee has extended to local lodges is the annual Premium Refund Program. The purpose of this program has been to help SPJST lodges keep their operations on a sound financial basis. The formula for calculating the refund is: 1. $1.00 for each paid-up certificate in the lodge; and 2. 1.25% of the lodge’s annual earned premium. To receive the refund in early 2023, lodges must meet the following four-point criteria:

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Hold Regular Lodge Meetings in Accordance with Section 74 of the SPJST By-Laws and Offer a Well-Rounded Fraternal Program.

Every lodge is required to hold regular meetings to discuss lodge business with its members. Service to each other — as fellow SPJST members — and service to the community is an important part of SPJST’s mission. Rather than mandating a specific number of fraternal activities that your lodge must accomplish in a given year in order to remain in good standing and qualify for incentives, the greater focus is on lodges working to host a healthy mix of “quality” events that bring value to SPJST’s community presence.

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Return All Requested Paperwork by January 15, 2023. • Form 990 or Form 990-T • Fraternal Activity Summaries • Updated Lodge Officer Listing

Each person who sends in a referral and the referral becomes a new member — or a current member who purchases an additional certificate — will receive a $25 thank you gift card.

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2022 Lodge Enhanced Premium Refund Guidelines Please see the important guidelines below that were approved in the January Executive Committee Meeting by the Board of Directors. Let me know if you have any questions or need any assistance. We are here to help you attain your lodge’s goals this year!

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Submit Routine News/Photos to the Vestnik.

Every lodge is required to submit news of upcoming events, lodge meetings, and/or meeting/event summaries and/or photographs to the Vestnik as well as to their local media. Youth submissions, member features, and obituaries can also be submitted to the Vestnik. Every lodge is required to have a submission in at least 4 of the 24 published Vestniks in 2022. Of course, the lodge may contribute to the Vestnik more frequently. Local news media features can also satisfy these requirements when the features are shared with the Vestnik (see contact details below). Vestniks are published on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Unless otherwise noted in the Vestnik, the deadline for submitting items for publication are the first and third Mondays of each month at 5 p.m. Articles and photos may be submitted in several ways:

Submit referrals online at spjst.org/referral

• Online at www.spjst.org under the “News” tab • Email to vestnik@spjst.org • Fax to 254-773-8087 (articles only; photos not accepted through fax) • Mail to SPJST Vestnik • PO Box 100 • Temple, TX 76503-0100 • Text to 254-534-0807

The referrals submitted will be assigned to one of your lodge agents or the best qualified agent to help your lodge. If the agent closes the deal, your lodge will receive the new member or certificate credit (if it is an existing member). This is a great opportunity to get your lodge’s youth involved by, inviting friends to become members. It’s also a great opportunity to get neighbors, friends, and family involved, too! Monthly winners will be posted in the Vestnik.

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Share Lodge/Member Activities and Stories on Social Media.

Lodges are encouraged to share lodge/member activities and stories on Facebook and/or Instagram. Some examples include lodge members serving a meal at a soup kitchen; members cleaning a cemetery; food drive for local pantry; hosting a heritage or cultural event; and contribution to non-profit organization. The Communication Department is available to assist with fulfilling the lodge’s social media requirement.

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District News District One Annual Meeting Sunday, April 10 at Lodge 9, Snook The District One Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Lodge 9, Snook. Lodge 9 will host the meeting with registration starting at 12:30 p.m. Lodge 9 hall is located at 457 County Road 269W in Snook, Texas. A meal will be served from 12 to 1 p.m. The meeting will start at 1:30 p.m.

This is also the time for election of officers and the directors of the 501(c)(3) organizations. Youth members are encouraged to participate in a decorated rock contest. Contest rules can be found in the youth handbook. We hope to have a large turnout for our meeting. I hope to see you there. Fraternally, Randy Gaas District One President —SPJST—

District One Annual Meeting Agenda Sunday, April 10, 2022 • Lodge 9, Snook Hall 457 County Road 269W • Snook, Texas 12:30 p.m. - Registration 12 to 1 p.m. - Meal Served 1:30 pm. - Meeting Begins 501(c)(3) Directors’ Reports Camp Kubena.........................................................................................Sharon Russell Czech Heritage Museum.............................................................................Betty Suehs S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living/Senior Living Centers..............................Donnie Victorick

District Two Annual Meeting at Lodge 24, Cyclone on May 22 The District Two Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Lodge 24, Cyclone, located at 411 FM 964, Cyclone. Registration begins at 1 p.m., and the meeting starts at 2 p.m. We are planning a great meeting. District officers will be elected. If anyone is interested in serving, please let us know. We are asking all youth and adults to decorate a rock for the contest. Use your imagination in decorating. I know you can come up with a great idea! Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place winners. Come on everyone . . . let’s have a bunch of you enter decorated rocks. District Two Youth Counselor Patsy Koslovsky is planning a silent auction for the youth club. She is asking for

members to bring an item for this auction. Let’s help the youth raise some money for their fund. Lodge 24 is planning a great meal for the meeting which consists of chicken spaghetti, salad, drink, and fruit. All of this will only be $3! Where else can you get a great plate of food for $3! Please mark your calendar for May 22, and come on out to Lodge 24, Cyclone. Join members and friends for a great day together. Thank you and see you on then! Fraternally, Ruth Hanusch District Two Vice President/FAC —SPJST—

District Four Annual Meeting set for Saturday, April 2 in Lubbock Dear District Four Members, The District Four Annual Meeting will be hosted by Lodge 157, Lubbock. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Conference Center at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, located at 2315 Broadway on the corner of Broadway and Avenue X in Lubbock, Texas.

Please RSVP to Cyndy Kristinek by calling 806-632-2432 or sending an email to cyndynjerome@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, April 2 in Lubbock! Fraternally, Cyndy Kristinek —SPJST—

Appoint Audit Committee ...............................................................................Randy Gaas Call Meeting to Order......................................................................................Randy Gaas Pledge of Allegiance.............................................................District One King and Queen Welcome by Lodge 9 President.......................................................................Donnie Hejl Roll Call of Officers, Lodges.........................................................................Sandra Stone Recognition of Guests......................................................................................Randy Gaas Reading of Minutes........................................................................................Sandra Stone Tribute to Departed Members (Reading of Deceased Members)..............Kyle Skrabanek Reading of 50- and 75-Year and Age 96 Members..............Randy Gaas/Kyle Skrabanek Treasurer Report ...........................................................................................Sharon Kovar District Youth Counselor Report .................................................................Hannah Kovar Governance Committee Report..........................................................................Bill Orsak Executive Committee Report.................SPJST Chief Financial Officer Leonard Mikeska State Fraternal Director Report.......................................................................Frank Horak District Director Report...........................................................................Donnie Victorick Old Business Audit Committee Report New Business Election of District Officers for 2022 and 501(c)(3) Directors Selection of Site, Time, Date of Fall Fun Day and 2023 Annual Meeting Adjournment

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District Six Annual Meeting, Sunday, April 10 at Taiton Community Center Dear Members, Lodge 30, Taiton invites District Six members and their families to the District Six Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Taiton Community Center, located at 14221 FM 961 in El Campo, Texas 77437. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a catered meal served at 12 noon. The business meeting will follow the meal. All lodges are asked to bring a door prize and two desserts. Desserts and refreshments will be served throughout the day. The youth will be having a rock contest; see youth handbook for details. All District Six members and their families are encouraged to attend. Door prizes will be awarded, and delicious food will be served. Your attendance and support will be appreciated. We look forward to seeing you there. Bring a friend! Fraternally, Elizabeth Holub District Six Secretary —SPJST—

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District Six Annual Meeting Sunday, April 10, 2022 • Hosted by Lodge 30, Taiton Taiton Community Center 14221 FM 961 • El Campo, Texas

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10:30 a.m. - Audit and Nominating Committees Meet Audit Committee - David Bucek, Johnnie Hoffman, Debbie Krpec Nominating Committee - Elaine Berkovsky, Janie Bucek 11 a.m. - Registration 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon - Youth Decorated Rock Contest Registration 12 noon - Catered Meal Served All lodges are asked to bring two desserts and a door prize.

the Supreme Lodge officers would change but there was real consistency in the editor’s seat. “Those of us who knew Brother Sefcik know that he didn’t mince words. He believed in the freedom of the press, the spirit of fraternalism, and the importance of the membership to be thoroughly informed on all matters of the Society. “‘I was brought up to say what I thought,’ Brother Rudy once said to me. Upon coming aboard as the new editor, I asked Brother Rudy if he had any regrets regarding his tenure as editor. He said to me, ‘Well if I wanted to be a good boy about it, I could say that I wish that I had been easier on the fellows in the Home Office. But, if you want the truth, I don’t have any regrets. If I had to do it over again, I would do it all the same,’ he said, and then he smiled.” Throughout his tenure as Vestnik Editor, Rudy’s wife Maxine remained his faithful assistant, providing backup support in the newspaper’s composition and the moral support necessary to keep the Sefcik household – including sons Edwin J. (Bubba) and Terry – running smoothly. In addition to their longtime support of SPJST, Brother Rudy and Sister Maxine were also members of Texas Czech Heritage Society, Sokol West Gymnastic Association, Sons of Hermann Magnolia Lodge in Houston, Czechoslovak Society of America, and

Special Reports (immediately following the meal) Czech Heritage Museum ...............................................................Philip Vahalik Camp Kubena.....................................................................................Lisa Bubela S.P.J.ST. Senior Living Centers ...........................................................Joe Siptak Cemetery..........................................................................................David Bucek Business Meeting Call to Order.........................................................................President Joe Siptak Posting of Colors......................................................................District Six Youth Welcome...............................................Lodge 30 President Yvonne Marcaurele Response/Introduction of Guests.................Second Vice President Susan Siptak Roll Call of Officers/Lodges......................................Secretary Elizabeth Holub Treasurer’s Report.......................................................Treasurer Marjorie Treumer Youth Report and Contest Awards...............District Youth Counselor Lisa Bubela Easter Egg Hunt for Youth Committee and Executive Reports Governance Committee.....................................................................Lisa Bubela Executive Committee.......Vice President of Sales and Marketing Delisle Doherty District Six Regional General Agent ..................................Carolina Covarrubia District Six Director.......................................................................Annie Vahalik Old Business Minutes from 2021 District Six Meeting New Business Announcements Report of Nominating Committee and Election of Officers Report of Audit Committee Memorial Service.......................................First Vice President Yvonne Marcaurele Recognition of 50- and 75- Year Members, Age 96 Honorees, and Fraternalists of the Year Installation of Officers Adjournment Door Prizes —SPJST—

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Western Fraternal Life Association (now known as BetterLife). Brother Sefcik was also a co-founder and lifetime member of Czech Educational Foundation of Texas as well as a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. KHBR Radio in Hillsboro celebrated the 50th anniversary of its “American Czech Hour” in 2020, broadcasting polkas and waltzes every Sunday afternoon for an hour-and-a-half. The first host of the program was Brother Rudy. Sister Maxine was there, too, behind the scenes lining up the records. She went on to serve as the show’s co-producer alongside David Kolar for many years thereafter. Perpetual community boosters, Brother Rudy and Sister Maxine also served as masters of ceremonies for the Westfest Cultural Entertainment program from its inception. After Brother Rudy’s passing in 1993, Sister Maxine continued to serve as event co-emcee until health reasons prompted her to step down in 2007. She was also an associate director of Westfest. As a lasting testament to Brother Rudy and Sister Maxine’s commitment to all things Czech, the Sefcik Amphitheatre on the Westfest fairgrounds is named in their honor. Sister Maxine continues to reside in West. SPJST lodges, members, or friends wishing to contribute and provide additional support to help grow the Rudy and Maxine Benevolent Scholarship and help a deserving student through continuing education can do so by visiting the giving link at www.spjst.org. —SPJST—

Westfest attendees dance in the Sefcik Amphitheatre on the West Fair and Rodeo grounds. —Photo courtesy Larry Knapek of “The West News”

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District Seven Annual Meeting Sunday, March 13, 2022 • SPJST Lodge 79, Corpus Christi/Sokol Hall • Corpus Christi, Texas

LEFT PHOTO: District Seven Director Regina House lights a candle in memory of deceased members. PHOTO 2: Kathleen Polasek (202) helps at the raffle table. PHOTO 3: Judy Majek (79), left, Gerilyn Donnell (79), and Lela M. Hayek (79). PHOTO 4: Welcoming guests are Virginia Rebe-

cek, left, with daughter-in-law Laura Rebecek and grandsons Jacob and Marcus Rebecek, all of Lodge 79, Corpus Christi. RIGHT PHOTO: Auditing the books are, from left, Val Barta (202), Trey Bielefeld (107), and Larry Elzner (79).

LEFT PHOTO: Chester Jenke (258), left, and Melvin Strey (258). PHOTO 2: Judy Majek (79), left, and Marcia L. Rew (79). PHOTO 3: Christina Rew (79) with sons Luke Garcia (79) and Zachery Rew (79). PHOTO 4: Larry

Elzner (79), left, and Jerry Sijansky (79). PHOTO 5: Polly Bayer (107) and Trey Bielefeld (107). RIGHT PHOTO: District Seven Director Regina House (202) and daughter 2018 State Queen Kelly House (202).

LEFT PHOTO: From left are Oscar Korus (107), Mark Rebecek (79), and James House (202). PHOTO 2: Youth Leaders - left to right are Regina House (202), State Fraternal Director Frank Horak, Marcia L. Rew (79), and District Seven Youth Counselor April Howard (185). PHOTO 3: Vice President of Communi-

cations Melanie Zavodny, center, presents a $2,000 check to District Seven President James House and Treasurer Sandra Hoggard for general expenses. RIGHT PHOTO: Honorary District Seven Director Bob Bayer, left, with daughter Roxy and son-in-law Larry Bertrand, all of Lodge 107, Floresville.

LEFT PHOTO: Colt Pruski (107) is pictured with Mulim of Kazakhstan and Bruno of Latvia. PHOTO 2: From left are Joy Strey (258), Colleen Jenke (258), and Sandra Hoggard (202). PHOTO 3: Director House, far right, in-

stalls the 2022 District Seven Officers. RIGHT PHOTO: District Seven Regional General Agent Ralph Juarez recognizes sales agents in attendance and encourages lodges to recruit new agents.

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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

Prizes were awarded. Thanks, Annie! It was enjoyable. Everyone then enjoyed a delicious lunch and visiting. Next Meeting—June 12 The next meeting will be Sunday, June 12 at the Chamber Meeting Room at 3 p.m. with door prizes and lunch as usual. Fraternally, Patsy Zabransky, Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 4, Hallettsville members to participate in Walk Across Texas Dear Members, SPJST Lodge 4, Hallettsville met on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at the Chamber Meeting Room at 3 p.m. with President Joe Siptak presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Resolution Chair Gayenell Chudej read resolutions of sympathy for George W. Bucek, Jr. and James E. Voelkel. A moment of silence followed. Secretary/Treasurer Helen Zabransky read the minutes to the last meeting and gave the financial report. She read the list of our 50- and 75-year members. Their pins are to be mailed to them from the Home Office. They will be honored at a later date. FAC Annie Vahalik informed members of upcoming events including Cars & Guitars Car Show and Music Festival at Camp Kubena on April 2. (Editor’s Note: The Cars & Guitars event has been moved to October 29.) SPJST is celebrating 125 years in 2022, and the District Six Annual Meeting will be held April 10, hosted by Lodge 30, Taiton with an Easter egg hunt also planned. Philip Vahalik reported on the District Six Cemetery meeting held in Hallettsville on January 30. Members voted to participate in Walk Across Texas, a health program offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. It will begin March 13 for eight weeks. Members participating will be Gayenell Chudej, Barbara and Ricky Steffek, Patsy Zabransky, and Annie and Philip Vahalik. The collection of plastic cups from water bottles, medicine bottles, etc.

which we joined with the VFW Ladies Auxiliary is now over. They collected more than 400 pounds that will be made into a bench for the VA Clinic in Victoria. Thanks to the members for their help. Our Sunday meeting dates for this year are June 12; August 14; November 13; and December 11, which will be our Christmas party. Door prize winners were Gayenell Chudej, Vicky Zak, and Helen Zabransky. Meeting adjourned. FAC Annie then had a game that was a lot of fun. Instead of the game show “America Says,” she did “Annie Says.” Members had to guess what she said to various phrases.

Lodge 6, Cottonwood Easter party Sunday, April 3 Easter greetings from Lodge 6, Cottonwood! You’re invited to an Easter party on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the lodge hall, located at 700 South Czech Hall Road in West, Texas. The April meeting begins at 2 p.m. We will honor the 50- and 75-year members. SPJST Lodge 6, Inc. annual meeting follows. After the meetings, it will be time for an Easter egg hunt for all ages. A fried chicken dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Members are asked to please bring desserts. We hope to see you there!

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Happy Easter from SPJST Lodge 6, Cottonwood! ^ Fraternally, Barbara Jean Hykel, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 9, Snook to host October 9 family heritage day The Wednesday, March 2, 2022, SPJST Lodge 9, Snook meeting was called to order by President Donnie Hejl at 6:53 p.m. Sharon Kovar led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. A moment of silence was observed for Ashley Victorick. Roll of officers was called. Minutes from the February meeting were approved. Hall manager, FAC, treasurer, and statewide reports were presented. The youth club discussed YAD, beseda, summer dates, and Chilifest. They donated $50 to the Victorick Scholarship Fund. Motion was passed to accept two new members. We will be hosting the District One Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 10. We discussed the great turnout we had for the display of Snook memorabilia and plan to do another one on October 9. It will be called Snook Family Heritage Day, and we ask the community to bring out their family memorabilia. Birthday celebrant in March is Donnie Victorick on the 23rd. Next Meeting—April 6 The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. Fraternally, Hannah Kovar, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 24, Cyclone to host District Two Annual Meeting The 2022 SPJST District Seven officers are, left to right, President James House (202), Vice President Oscar Korus (107), Secretary Wendy Pruski (107) - holding granddaughter Tilly Lynn, Treasurer Sandra Hoggard (202), Fraternal Activities Coordinator Kathleen Polasek (202), and District Youth Counselor April Howard (185). They are pictured with District Seven Director Regina House, far right.

Lodge 24, Cyclone met Monday, March 14, 2022, amid a thunderstorm. President Daniel Wilde called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. A silent prayer was observed for our deceased members and the military. Brenda Maddux read the minutes from

VĚSTNÍK the last meeting, and they were approved as read. Linda Wilde gave the monthly treasurer’s report as well as the year end treasurer’s report for 2021. Cathy Bruggman gave the fraternal report. Brenda Maddux presented the bar and hall reports. Old business included Kenny Orts not being able to give us a date for his performance that we could coordinate with our schedule. We will host the District Two Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 22. A free wedding dance with All Around Czechs playing will be held at our hall on Saturday, June 18. The “Vrazel Tribute Band” dance will be held on Sunday, July 31. Squeeze Box featuring Ted Lange and Mollie B will be held next year on Sunday, February 5, 2023. The ceiling lights in the hall have been replaced with LED lights. There are more than 30 lights. The small lights are LED also. Several maintenance items were discussed. The insurance covering the hall and its contents was discussed at length as the price has gone up substantially. Member Brian Vanicek offered some alternatives to the issue. Please keep all of our sick and home bound members in your thoughts and prayers. There were no birthdays or anniversaries this month. For the Lodge Bobby Hoelscher, Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 25, Ennis invites all to April 2 fundraiser Dear Readers, Lodge 25, Ennis met Thursday, March 10, 2022. Members enjoyed a meal prepared by Betty consisting of chicken, rice, salad, and mandarin orange cake. Thank you, Betty! Joann opened the meeting, and Charlie Jurik led the Pledge of Allegiance. On the sick list are Sandra Trojacek and Teresa Emlet. All reports were approved as given. Rita invited the members to attend District Three Youth Achievement Day (YAD) which will be held at our lodge on Sunday, March 27. We discussed the upcoming fundraiser which will be on Saturday, April 2. Auction items are needed, and everyone is encouraged to help sell tickets. Let Arlene know how you can help that day. The cornhole tournament will kick off the day beginning at 1:30 p.m. Dinner will be served beginning at 5 p.m. February and March birthdays will be observed the last Wednesday of the month on March 30. Everyone, please bring a dish. Next Meeting—April 14 The next meeting will be Thursday, April 14th. We hope to see everyone there. Fraternally yours, Margaret Krajca Reporter —SPJST—

O O O Presenting 2022 Officers O O O SPJST Lodge 4, Hallettsville The 2022 officers of Lodge 4, Hallettsville are, front, Secretary/ Treasurer Helen Zabransky, left, and Reporter Patsy Zabransky. BACK: President Joe Siptak and Vice President/Fraternal Activities Coordinator Annie Vahalik.

Lodge 29, Taylor to sponsor October 29 Cars & Guitars event Jesse Pospisil called the meeting to order on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He led the Pledge of Allegiance and had a moment of silence in honor of our departed members and the military serving our country. Officers absent were Ronnie Rieger and Sharon Kaderka. The February minutes were read and approved. Tammy Cannon gave the treasurer’s report.

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Lodge 4, Hallettsville met on Sunday, February 13, 2022, LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 4, Hallettsville members, left to right, Fraternal Activities Coordinator Annie Vahalik, Vicky Zak, and Alene Steffek take part in the “Annie Says” game. CENTER PHOTO: Lodge 4 member Jennifer Hessler helped distribute chocolate

candy to members in remembrance of a longtime lodge tradition by “Papa” Bucek in February. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 4 February birthdays were recognized. Left to right, are Joe Siptak on the 14th, Philip Vahalik on the 13th, and Gayenell Chudej on the 9th. —Submitted by Helen Zabransky, Reporter

Linda Pospisil reported that The Friends of the Moody Museum sent us a request for a donation. Frankie Pustejovsky made a motion to donate $100, and Tammy Cannon seconded. The motion passed. The District Two Annual Meeting will be held at Lodge 24, Cyclone on Sunday, May 22. The Cars & Guitars car show and music festival will be held at Camp Kubena on Saturday, April 2. (Editor’s Note: This event has been moved to October 29.) Sponsors are needed for each of the 18 holes in the disc golf tournament. Frankie Pustejovsky made a motion for Lodge 29 to sponsor two holes for a total of $100, and Adolph Grieger seconded the motion. The motion passed. Evelyn Rossi transferred to Lodge 187, Round Rock. Members celebrating birthdays in March include Sharon Kaderka, Kristen Rieger, Frankie Pustejovsky, Mike Girod, Andylyn Teat, and Mike Cannon. Mary Jane Pustejovsky brought door prizes. Next month, Lyn Rieger volunteered to bring them. Next Meeting—April 13 The next meeting will be Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m. Fraternally submitted, Linda Pospisil Secretary-Reporter —SPJST—

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Lodge 79 Corpus Christi to meet April 10 On Sunday, February 20, 2022, Lodge 79, Corpus Christi celebrated a belated Valentine’s Day with a meal of chicken fried steak and sides. President Mark Rebecek called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A moment of silence was observed for deceased member Pat Peal. In attendance were 29 members and guests, and all officers were present. President Rebecek introduced District Seven Director Regina House who gave an informative talk. Regional General Agent Ralph Juarez also attended the meeting. Secretary Virginia Rebecek read the January meeting minutes, and Treasurer Larry Elzner gave the financial report for January. Both reports were ap-

the 8th, and Christina Rew on the 16th. “Happy Birthday” was sung to these members. Door prizes of $25 were won by Becky Urbanovsky and Larry Elzner. Judy Majek made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Ralph Juarez. The meeting was adjourned at 3 p.m. Fraternally, Virginia Rebecek, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 81, Needville reports on March meeting The March 2022 meeting of SPJST Lodge 81, Needville was held Sunday, the 20th. At 12 noon, a prayer of thanks was given by President Vincent Newman, and everyone enjoyed a meal of chicken fried steak plates purchased by Bradley Stavinoha from the Needville American Legion fundraiser. Desserts were provided by members.

Lodge 29, Taylor youth earns baseball honors For the week of March 15 to 20, 2022, American Southwest Conference named Brandon Girod as one of its “Baseball Players of the Week.” Brandon, who is a member of Lodge 29, Taylor, was named Pitcher of the Week. He is a left-handed sophomore who attends HardinSimmons University. Brandon tossed a three-hit, 2-0 shutout against LeTourneau. He tossed a 3-hit shutout over nine innings in the Cowboys 2-0 win over LeTourneau. He allowed one walk and struck out a careerbest eight batters. D3baseball.com also named Brandon to its “Team of the Week.” The Team of the Week is D3baseball.com’s weekly honor roll, in its 10th season of recognizing the top performers at each of nine positions from the previous week. Players are selected from nominations from their school’s sports information directors. Brandon is the son of Mike and Cristy Girod and the grandson of District Two Director Jesse and Linda Pospisil. The entire family are members of Lodge 29, Taylor. —SPJST—

President Vincent Newman called the business meeting to order at 1 p.m. Bradley Stavinoha led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. All officers answered the roll. Added to the sick list were Glenn McDonald and Rosemary Pieper. We wish you both a full and speedy recovery. Secretary Willie Mae Kuykendall read her report, and it was approved as read. Bradley Stavinoha read the treasurer’s report, and it was approved as read. Special Funds Chair Marion Morales read his report and it was approved as read. Under old business, Special Funds Chair Marion Morales mentioned that he already purchased the wood to put bottom doors on the bottom cabinets in the kitchen at our lodge hall. Youth Leader Kristen Jones said the youth made approximately 60 valentines, and they were able to drop them off at the S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living Center in Needville for the residents. The youth are also continuing their work on a scrapbook for our lodge.

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Dear Members and Friends, We invite all members, family, and friends to SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall for a fundraiser on Sunday, April 3, 2022, beginning at 11 a.m. We will be serving a lunch of pork loin, potato salad, green beans, and dessert, which will be drive-through only. The cost will be $12 per plate. We hope you will leave the cooking to us along with having no dishes to clean! The first Sunday of the month is our regular lodge meeting. The youth meet at 1 p.m., and an Easter egg hunt with follow the short meeting. All children and friends are invited to join in on the fun. All treats will be provided. The adult meeting will be held at 2 p.m. We would love to have all members and friends join us at this time. You are always welcome! We hope to see you for the lunch, and we appreciate your support! We would very much appreciate members and any others who will help us with bringing desserts for the meal. If you have any questions, please give me a call 254-718-1606. Thank you all! Patsy Koslovsky, Secretary —SPJST—

proved. Treasurer Larry Elzner received a thank you note from the homemaking committee of the Nueces County Livestock Show for our donation. The fraternal report was presented by Vice President/FAC Jerry Sijansky. He stated that all members need to continue turning in their fraternal hours. Under unfinished business, President Rebecek mentioned that the District Seven Annual Meeting will be held in Corpus Christi on March 13. He asked all members to bring a dessert. The April meeting will land on Easter Sunday so we will have our meeting on Sunday, April 10 instead of April 17. Meatloaf will be the main course, and members are asked to bring a side dish. Youth Leader Marcia Rew gave the youth report. She stated that eight members and guests were in attendance. The youth made flowers, and each received a valentine goody bag from the youth leaders. The youth are planning a trip to Chuck E. Cheese. Birthdays for February were Lela Mae Hayek on the 1st, Annie Urbanovsky on the 4th, Dorothy McCoy on

Lodge 184, Moulton member Gladys Mikulencak achieves Grand Age of 96

PJST congratulates Sister Gladys Mikulencak of Lodge 184, Moulton, who celebrated her 96th birthday on February 16, 2022. Sister Gladys is now entitled to all SPJST benefits with no further dues or assessments. Gladys was born in Moulton, Texas, to Frank and Olga Brom. Her two sisters were Maxine Horak and Helen Seifert - both deceased. On October 14,1946, Gladys married Elvin Mikulencak. They were blessed with daughters Glennette Vinklarek (spouse Clifton) of Yoakum and Cartis Mikulencak of Moulton and sons Lanny Mikulencak (spouse Marsha) of Houston, Allen Mikulencak (spouse Eva) of France, and Danny Mikulencak (spouse Janel) of Baytown. Gladys has always been a homemaker. She also worked as a nurse’s aide at nursing homes. She loves quilting and crossword puzzles. Congratulations again to Sister Gladys Mikulencak on attaining the Grand Age of 96. Thank you, Gladys, for your membership and dedication to SPJST. May God bless you and your family for many more years of good health and happiness. —SPJST—

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SPJST Sales Booth Featured at Victoria Livestock Show SPJST hosted a booth at the Victoria Livestock Show held Thursday, February 24 to Sunday, February 27, 2022, in Victoria, Texas. LEFT PHOTO: District Six Director Annie Vahalik, Regional General Agent Carolina Covarrubia, and Sales Agent Mary Jo Salinas enjoyed meeting and greeting visitors to the booth. RIGHT PHOTO: Congratulations to Cynthia Davis who was the winner of the fire pit in the drawing held at the SPJST booth. District Six Director Annie Vahalik is pictured with Cynthia's granddaughters Emma Herrera and Kynlee Herrera. Submitted by District Six RGA Carolina Covarrubia

Under new business, Special Funds Chair Marion Morales asked for permission to increase the deposit and rental fee for special events held at the lodge. It was also decided to give the cleaning crew extra money to clean up after the last event held at the lodge. Under other business, the youth will decorate the windows at the S.P.J.S.T. Senior Living Center in Needville for the residents to enjoy. Door prize winners were Joyce Lamensky, Shirley Pavlock, Marion Morales, and Vincent Newman. Congratulations to the winners! Next Meeting—April 24 The next meeting will be Sunday, April 24 since Easter falls on our regular meeting day. Marion Morales said that he will barbecue chicken and sausage. Members, please bring a side dish and a dessert. See you at the next meeting! Fraternally, Jeanette Newman, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 84, Dallas readies for April 3 Easter celebration Dear Readers, Lodge 84, Dallas members met Sunday, March 20, 2022, for their monthly meeting. The meeting was brought to order by President Vicki Sims at 2:30 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and a moment of silence was observed for our troops serving our country, those affected by the Covid pandemic, those affected by the Ukrainian refugee crisis and Russia, and everyone affected by the Texas wildfires. I want to report that it was a very short meeting due to the fact that our vice president, secretary and even I, the reporter, were not in attendance. I want to give a big thank you to President Vicki Sims for giving me notes on what was discussed in lieu of the absences. Old business discussed was how everyone enjoyed dining at Back Country for the February meeting. New business was the upcoming Easter celebration to be held on Sunday, April 3. Please see more information in the article that follows. It was also decided that if time permits, we will try to hold a short meeting at some time, due to Easter Sunday falling on our regular meeting day of April 17. Brother Jim Liska then gave the treasurer’s report. President Sims thanked those who were in attendance. A motion was then made for adjournment, and everyone en-

joyed svačina. I hope to see you all on Sunday, April 3. I know I will be there! Fraternally, Anne Scott Cowan, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 84, Dallas Easter celebration Sunday, April 3 Lodge 84, Dallas will join KJT, KJZT, and WFLA/Better Life on Sunday, April 3, 2022, for an Easter celebration at Sokol Dallas. Mass is at 11 a.m. A social follows at 12 noon. A fried chicken dinner and all the trimmings will then be served, and an Easter dessert bar will be available. Afterwards, all will enjoy fellowship. I heard that the Easter Bunny is supposed to make an appearance. I also heard that there will be an Easter egg hunt. SPJST Lodge 84 youth are asked to please contact Lynda Novak by email to magiclady_46@hotmail.com or call/text to 972-948-4456 by March 27 to let her know you are coming so she can relay the message to the Easter Bunny. Keep reading the Vestnik as plans come together, but mark your calendars for Sunday, April 3 to come enjoy fun, food, and fellowship! ^ Fraternally, Anne Scott Cowan, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 88, Houston Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 9 The Easter bunny is hitting up Lodge 88, Houston and hiding eggs for the biggest, best Easter egg hunt 2022 has ever seen! Grab your kids and their baskets, and bring the family out to the backyard at the Lodge on Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. for our annual Easter egg hunt.

This is a member-only event and is free for all our members, but please be sure to RSVP by Wednesday, April 6 with the number of children you’re bringing and their ages. To RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/spjst88-egg-hunt. We want to ensure the Easter bunny brings enough eggs and prizes for all participants. Catherine Thedinger —SPJST—

Monday, March 28, 2022

Lodge 91, San Jacinto discusses hosting Paws Across Texas Lodge 91, San Jacinto held its first quarterly meeting of 2022 at Baytown Seafood in Crosby, Texas. All officers were present. Also present was Sales Agent Tommy Ganaway. The meeting was called to order by President Kathleen Munch at 11 a.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by a moment of silence for the citizens of Ukraine and departed member Ashley Victorick. The minutes were read by Secretary Vonda Smesny. Motion was made by Malba Smesny, seconded by Robert Smesny, to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried. Treasurer Marie Stasney read her report. Motion was made by Kathleen Munch, seconded by June Smesny, to approve the treasurer’s report as read. Motion carried. FAC Malba Smesny mentioned hosting a Paws Across Texas this summer. Mrs. Smesny stated that she would check on available dates at Walmart in Crosby. Sales Agent Tommy Ganaway spoke briefly about SPJST annuity rates and the Cars & Guitars event at Camp Kubena. (Editor’s Note: The Cars & Guitars event has been moved to October 29.) Motion to adjourn was made at 11:45 a.m. by June Smesny and seconded by Marie Stasney. Motion carried. Fraternally, Vonda Smesny, Secretary —SPJST—

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Lodge 79, Corpus Christi members enjoy valentine meal

ABOVE PHOTOS: Lodge 79, Corpus Christi members enjoy a valentine meal on Sunday, February 20, 2022. LEFT PHOTO: Birthdays recognized were, left to right, Christina Rew on the 16th, Annie Urbanovsky on the 4th, Lela Mae Hayek on the 1st, and Dorothy McCoy on the 8th. RIGHT PHOTO: Lodge 79 Youth Club members present the flags at the District Seven Annual Meeting held Sunday, March 13 at the lodge hall in Corpus Christi. Marcus Rebecek carries the American flag, and Jacob Rebecek carries the Texas flag. Also pictured are Colt Pruski of Lodge 107, Floresville and District Seven Youth Leader April Howard. —Submitted by Virginia Rebecek, Secretary

Lodge 97, Placedo welcomes district director Lodge 97 Placedo held a quarterly meeting on Monday, March 14, 2022. Lodge 97 members arrived at The Grapevine Café at 5:30 p.m. President Gay Revel opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Judy Bellanger said the prayer. Dennis Vanek gave the treasurer’s report and said he had received the premium refund. Correspondence was read and included thank you letters from Christ’s Kitchen and the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent for the

Lodge 97, placedo members meet in march District Six Director Annie Vahalik, standing, presents a report to the members at the March 14, 2022, meeting held at The Grapevine Café in Victoria. Pictured, seated, from left, are Aileen Lott, Gay Revel, and Dennis and Donna Vanek. Not pictured are David and Bernadette Bellanger and Judy Bellanger. —Submitted by Judy Bellanger

Christmas donations. District Six Director Annie Vahalik made several announcements. District Six Annual Meeting will be Sunday, April 10 in Taiton. She asked that any suggestions for youth program activities be fostered to Melanie. Directory Vahalik updated us on the enhanced premium guidelines and told about the nice facilities at Camp Kubena. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Donna Vanek said she had no information whether there would be a Join Hands Day this year. The 125th anniversary celebration for SPJST will be in October in La Grange. Next Meeting—June 13 The next meeting will be at The Grapevine Café on Monday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. Fraternally, Judy Bellanger, Reporter —SPJST—

Lodge 133 San Antonio members invited to April 24 appreciation rally Dear Members, You and your family are cordially invited to attend the SPJST Lodge 133, San Antonio member appreciation rally on Sunday, April 24, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m. at VFW Post 76, located at 10 10th Street in San Antonio. VFW Post 76 Sam Houston Post is the oldest and largest Post in the State of Texas; organized and chartered in San Antonio on June 26, 1917, by the Veterans of the Spanish American War. The 10th Street structure, also known as the Petty House, was sold to the Sam Houston Post 76 in June 1947, and has since been used as the post headquarters, a place to serve and honor our veterans, and a social center open to the surrounding community. Refreshments and light snacks will be served, and three lucky winners will receive dining packages at San Antonio area restaurants. SPJST, which celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2022, is a family organization that cherishes the idea of service to each other and the community. SPJST President/CEO Brian Vanicek will be on hand to present an informative program touching on the history of SPJST in Texas and the San Antonio area. In ad-

VĚSTNÍK dition, boys and girls will receive information on SPJST summer camp and other youth benefits including scholarships. Three lucky youngsters will win gift cards to Academy. Feel free to extend this invitation to others in your household or friends who are not already members. We want this to be a fun event! Please RSVP on or before 12 noon on Thursday, April 21 by contacting SPJST District Seven Director Regina House at spjst202youth@gmail.com. Thank you for your attention and consideration. I look forward to seeing you on April 24! Fraternally, Jarolyn Popp, President —SPJST—

Congratulations, Christine Ventrcek on 75 Years of SP JS T membership

Lodge 202, Jourdanton member Christine Ventrcek received her 75year SPJST membership pin from Lodge 202 Secretary Bettie House. Congratulations, Christine! —Photo by Bettie House

Monday, March 28, 2022

Lodge 142, Houston to honor longtime members at May meeting Dear Readers, The monthly meeting of Lodge 142, Houston was Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Lodge 88, Houston. A social and lunch of pizza, salad, and dessert was served at 1 p.m. Prayer was given by Pat Schleider. President Dennis Hermis called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Flag Bearer Zac Coleman. Roll call of officers showed all present, except Vice President Kerry Herrington, Youth Leader Amanda Muzny and Sales Agents Connie Carter, Kerry Herrington, and Mary E. Bird. Bob Schleider was appointed to act as vice president during the meeting. We had 23 members in attendance. Secretary Elizabeth Hermis’ minutes were not read with a motion by J.R. Coleman, seconded by Keith Kieschnick. Financial Secretary/Treasurer Keith Kieschnick presented his report. All approved. Youth club report was given by Assistant Youth Leader Kyle Herrington. Fraternal Activities Coordinator Pat Schleider reported on Cars and Guitars event set for April 2 (Editor’s Note: This event has been moved to October 29.) and District Five Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 1 at Lodge 196, HoustonWest. She spoke briefly regarding Lodge 142 for checking into social media and Instagram. Sick committee reported Mo and Holland Dunn both doing well. Mary Jane Hue was better and present at our meeting. New member/insurance was Holly Fraley. Her sales agent is Kerry Herrington. Transfers to our lodge were Mary E. Bird and Sherman L. Bird. The members were approved with a motion by Karole Coleman, seconded by Keith. All were in favor. Old business was a discussion regarding our meal for celebration of honorees for 50- and 75-year members during the May 15 lodge meeting. Under new business, scholarship recipients Karlee Kieschnick and Zane Manchack were accepted upon motion made by Keith, seconded by Barbara

lodge 133, san antonio members to gather april 24 at oldest vfw post in texas

Lodge 133, San Antonio members are invited to attend an SPJST member appreciation rally on Sunday, April 24, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m. at VFW Post 76, located at 10 10th Street in San Antonio. VFW Post 76 Sam Houston Post is the oldest and largest Post in the State of Texas; organized and chartered in San Antonio on June 26, 1917, by the Veterans of the Spanish American War.

Linney-Gonzales. All were in favor. Birthday celebrants were Aiden Hermis on the 2nd, Natalie Lerner on the 5th, Karole Coleman on the 20th, Jayden Lerner the 21st, and Steve Rosnovsky on the 23rd. We all sang “Happy Birthday.” Next Meeting—April 10 The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m., with the next meeting on the second Sunday, April 10 at 2 p.m. with a meal served at 1 p.m. in the dining area at Lodge 88 Houston. Fraternally, Elizabeth Hermis, Secretary —SPJST—

Lodge 154, Fort Worth plans April 17 Easter picnic SPJST Lodge 154, Fort Worth will host its annual Easter picnic at Lodge154/Sokol Fort Worth on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Doors will be open at 12:30 p.m.; eating at 1 p.m. Remember to bring food for the “shared picnic lunch.” After lunch, we will begin the children’s egg hunts followed by the men’s and women’s hunts. Warm up your arms for the raw egg toss and soft-

ball game to end the day. Hope to see you all there! Fraternally, Lesli Milan, Treasurer —SPJST—

Lodge 172, Pasadena meets April 13 to review future prospects following sale of lodge property Members of Lodge 172, Pasadena are invited to attend a dinner meeting on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 6 p.m. at Peppers Steak and Seafood, located at 3604 Fairmont Parkway in Pasadena. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the recent sale of the lodge building as well as outlining a path forward for Lodge 172, Pasadena. If you would like to attend, please contact me by email at Bradley@NeedvilleInsurance.com or by telephone at 979-7392386. Fraternally, Bradley Stavinoha District Five Director —SPJST—

Monday, March 28, 2022

Lodge 177, Academy to host Jerry Haisler and the Melody 5 Lodge 177, Academy will host Jerry Haisler and the Melody 5 for a dance on Saturday, June 4, 2022. The dance is from 7 to 11 p.m., and admission is $10 per person (under age 12 will be admitted free of charge). The band will play great country and variety dance music. Save the date, and plan to come on out to Lodge 177 to enjoy a fun evening of music and dancing! See you there! Fraternally, Jerry Haisler Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST—

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March Meeting Scenes from Lodge 92, Fort Worth Ladies Circle

LEFT PHOTO: Lodge 92, Fort Worth Ladies Circle met Tuesday, March 8, 2022. CENTER PHOTO: President Cathy Simmank crowned the Mardi Gras Queen Shirley Martin, Attendant Lucy Martinez, and Leprechaun Judy Robinson. RIGHT PHOTO: March hostesses were Carolyn Irby, Jeanne O’Connor, Patti Williams,

and Delores Rooney. BELOW LEFT PHOTO: Celebrating the Green. It’s Janet Basham, Claire Rooney, Cathy Simmank, Shirley Martin, Lucy Martinez, Judy Robinson, and Joan Shropshire. BELOW RIGHT PHOTO: Several door prizes were awarded. —Submitted by Lisa Ellsworth

Lodge 179, Warrenton hosts April 3 appreciation svačina Greetings to our wonderful Lodge 179, Warrenton members! We hope that you are doing well! The year ahead brings new challenges and opportunities for SPJST Lodge 179, Warrenton. As our way of saying thank you for your devoted membership, you are cordially invited to attend and participate in a members and friends “Appreciation Svačina” on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center

(TCHCC), located just north of La Grange on State Highway 77 at 250 West Fair Grounds Road. (Svačina means “snacks.”) Make plans to come out and enjoy what is sure to be an enjoyable presentation — and a delicious svačina! The svačina will be followed by a tour of TCHCC’s Texas Czech Village. An assortment of svačina items and recipes will be available for attendees to sample

Fort Worth Friendship Club: March Fun!

LEFT PHOTO: Fort Worth Friendship Club met on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Pictured is the Leprechaun Tipsy O’Malley created by Sharron Connelly. RIGHT PHOTO: Congratulations to St. Patrick’s Day Queen Betty Krenek and Leprechaun King, her husband Stanley, with his top hat and green beer mug. —Submitted by Sharon Connelly • Lodge 154, Fort Worth

and enjoy. SPJST President/CEO Brian Vanicek will be on hand to share the story of the svačina from early days to modern times, with an emphasis on the Texas Czech svačina — especially kolaches. Although not required, attendees are welcome to bring their own specialty items to add to the sample table. Also, bring out the youngsters as there will be activities for the kids. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t been to a lodge meeting in years – or if ever. You are a valued member of SPJST and of Lodge 179, Warrenton and that’s what counts. It would be our honor to have you in attendance. And please feel free to extend this invitation to everyone in your household. Invite your friends, too. We want this to be a big party! Please RSVP by email to Lodge 179 Fraternal Activities Coordinator Marceil Malak at malaktax@gmail.com. You can also RSVP by telephone by calling Marceil at 979-966-7270 or myself at 979-249-3080. We look forward to your reply and seeing you on Sunday, April 3! On behalf of the officers of Lodge 179, Warrenton,^ Fraternally, Ruby Juergens, President —SPJST—

Lodge 187 Round Rock welcomes new member Hello! At the March meeting, we discussed the ongoing landscaping improvements and what is yet to come. We talked about the District Two skating/pizza event, and how the kids had so much fun. We, with great pleasure, all accepted the transfer and welcomed with open arms Evelyn Rossi to Lodge 187. Thank you, Rubie Volek, for the door prizes. Birthdays in March were Mathieu McCarthy and Carla Krenek. Anniversary in March was Greg and Jennifer McCarthy. We had a tasty fajita potluck with all the trimmings. We all left so full. Next Gathering—April 10 Our next gathering will be on Sunday, April 10. As a reminder: Get those rocks painted for the District Two Annual Meeting which will be held May 22 in Cyclone. Blessings to all of you, Jennifer McCarthy Reporter/Youth Coordinator/ Financial Secretary —SPJST—

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Monday, March 28, 2022

Lodge 191, Lufkin invites members to attend April 24 special called meeting

Lodge 196 Houston-West Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 9

Dear Members, Greetings and best wishes to you and your family for a happy and prosperous 2022. The leaders of Lodge 191, Lufkin are considering the sale of the lodge building as a way for the lodge to capitalize on the significant equity that exists in the property. Correspondingly, and in accordance with SPJST operational procedures, a special called meeting will be held on Sunday, April 24 at 3 p.m. to discuss, consider, and vote on the proposed sale. The meeting will take place at the lodge hall, located at 197 Hughes Road in Lufkin. All adult members are encouraged to attend and to weigh in on the discussion. SPJST District Five Director Bradley Stavinoha will be in attendance. In the event that members vote to sell, this will be an opportune time for us to discuss ideas for the revitalization of Lodge 191, Lufkin as well as prospects for a future lodge home. We want SPJST Lodge 191, Lufkin to be known as a family organization that embodies the idea of service to each other and to the community. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you are invited to share your thoughts with us through email at georgepat@consolidated.net; however, please note, in order to vote on the proposed transaction, it will be necessary for you to be in attendance at the meeting on April 24. Thank you for your attention. Fraternally, George Scogin, President —SPJST—

Lodge 196, Houston-West members are happy to once again have our Easter egg hunt this year on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m. Again, we will be having the egg hunt set up by age groups so that everyone has a good time hunting eggs. We will also have snacks and beverages, and a drawing for some “monster” prizes. Mark your calendars, invite your family and friends, and come enjoy a great time! ^ Don Fruin, Reporter —SPJST—

Fort Worth Friendship Club The Wednesday, March 9, 2022, meeting of Fort Worth Friendship Club was called to order by Vice President

Sharron Connelly due to the illness of President Lola Taylor. After the Pledge of Allegiance, prayers were said for Mary Cecilia Saladin, the precious daughter of Mary Ann Krivanek; Bill Moncrief, the wonderful husband of Anna Marie Moncrief; Lola Taylor, our dear president; and for the people of Ukraine involved in the terrible war. More Sad News Rose Ann Span fell and injured her foot. Elizabeth Cramer’s dear son John Lalley passed away. Lois Smith one of our longtime members passed away. We celebrated the Feast Day of St. Patrick with a little history of the Saint and found he was not from Ireland, but from Roman Britain. He was kidnapped at the age of 16, escaped and returned to spread Christianity across Ireland. We had an Irish toast with hot wassail, and sang, “Irish Eyes are Smiling.” Sharron Connelly painted a life-size leprechaun for us sitting in a pot of gold and decorated it with shamrocks and gold coins. She decorated the tables with green tablecloths and decorations provided by Lola Taylor. Betty Krenek was crowned St. Pat-

In Memoriam In Memory of David Knape David Gerald Knape passed away Monday, March 14, 2022. Funeral service was at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ammannsville, Texas, on Saturday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. with visitation at 9 a.m. David was born on October 2, 1944, in San Antonio at Santa Rosa David Knape Hospital, the son of Victor and Henrietta Knape. He was employed by Nabisco as a salesman and manager for more than 30 years. You could always find David working in his garden, nurturing his many plants. He was also a prolific poet, composing words that captured the charm of life’s daily routines. David was known as a man of principle, sensitivity, warmth, and humor, often

entertaining strangers with an unexpected joke. David was a wonderful husband, married 52 years, a loving father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Paula Knape; daughters Karin and Kimberly; son Karl; son-in-law Steve Reed; grandsons Landon and Ethan Reed; and sister Barbara Singleton. David was a longtime member of SPJST Lodge 187, Round Rock. His poetry was frequently featured in the Vestnik. —SPJST—

In Memory of Clarine Penak Clarine Jaksik Penak, 93, of Verdi, Texas, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 14, 2022, in Jourdanton, Texas. Visitation will be Thursday, April 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home-Pleasanton. Graveside service

rick’s Day Queen. She was presented with a lovely bouquet, which was decorated with shamrocks and golden coins. Her husband, Stanley, was crowned as her Leprechaun King with a tall, green leprechaun hat with a gold buckle and given a green, plastic, beer stein decorated with shamrocks. Due to the weather, we had to cancel the January meeting and had a combined January and February meeting with a snowman/valentine theme. Mary Ann Martinez was crowned Snow Queen, and Mary B. Shallcross was crowned Valentine Queen. Both smiling ladies were presented with bouquets and scepters. Our giant Snowman was made by Sharron Connelly, and is terribly missed. We had a marvelous fried chicken dinner with delicious dishes brought by our lovely ladies. The plant sale was a success, and we had lots of fun playing bingo. We look forward to more fun in April when the theme is spring and the color to wear is floral. As the Irish say, till we meet again, “May God hold you in the palm of his hand.” Sharron Connelly —SPJST— will be at 9 a.m. Friday, April 8 at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. She was born on April 10, 1928, in Loire. She was a member of SPJST Lodge 79, Corpus Clarine Penak Christi. She is survived by daughters Janice Douglas and husband Rex and Laura King and husband Vernon; son James Penak; grandchildren Collin King, Camrin King, Jason Ciomperlik, and Kelly Ciomperlik; great-grandchildren Slade Craig, Sloan Craig, and Lane Ciomperlik; and stepgreat-grandson Noah Aguilar. Clarine was preceded in death by her parents James Jaksik and Lillie Zidek Jaksik; husband Frank Penak Jr.; and brothers Victor and Jerry Jaksik. Pallbearers will be Rex Douglas, Vernon King, Jason Ciomperlik, Lane Ciomperlik, Camrin King, and Collin King. Memorials in Clarine’s honor can be made to the Verdi Community Center 40 Fairview Road, Pleasanton, Texas 78064. —SPJST—

Monday, March 28, 2022

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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

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 April youth news Hello, SPJST Youth Leaders, Parents, and Youth. I have traveled around the state a number of times in the month of March. For some reason, I always end up at Buc-ee’s or Slovacek’s — let me tell you the number of people that are inside is unbelievable! Wall to wall people and no masks. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the pandemic is over. I really love spending my free time with my wife, Connie, in our backyard. A couple of weeks ago, I worked on honey-do list projects for her. She loves growing fruit and vegetables, and we made another raised garden bed. This gives her more space to grow other vegetables. Last year, Connie planted three strawberry plants in one of the raised beds, and the three plants multiplied to 20 plants. She purchased a stackable planter for the strawberries so hopefully soon, we will have an abundant crop.

Youth Leaders Appreciation and Workshop—April 22 and 23 Youth Leaders, you and your role are very important to SPJST. We want to show you that we appreciate all you do for our youth. • Camp Kubena in Ledbetter • Friday, April 22 at 6 p.m. • Invite a guest, too. • Stay overnight for some fun, team building, and a motivating speaker. • Enjoy Saturday morning breakfast and lunch. • Experience high ropes, axe throwing, disk golf, and other activities. • Plan to attend! Don’t miss out! Get Ready for Summer Camp! Join us at Camp Kubena for some fun in the sun this summer! Youth are encouraged to register and attend SPJST Camp. We extend an invitation to youth club members, youth who are not part of a youth club, and all youth who are new to SPJST. If you would like more information about Camp Kubena, visit campkubena.com. Qualifications for camp are:

SPJST Members • Youth enrolled in kindergarten through 11th grades as of 2021-2022 school year • Attend seven youth club meetings (or adult meetings, in lodges without youth clubs) between January 2021 and May 2022. Youth earn camp credits for attending youth club meetings (or adult meetings, in lodges without youth clubs) • Youth leader (lodge secretary for adult meetings) provides sign-in sheet for verification of attendance. • Fee: Attended 0 meetings - $250 Attended 1 meeting - $210 Attended 2 meetings - $175 Attended 3 meetings - $140 Attended 4 meetings - $105 Attended 5 meetings - $70 Attended 6 meetings - $35 Attended 7 meetings - no charge Non-Member Youths • Youth enrolled in kindergarten through 7th grades as of 2021-2022 school year • Fee: $350 This amount is reasonable compared to other Texas camps starting at $745 for a week of camp. Please contact me if you have any questions about attending SPJST Camp. Dates for 2022 Camp Sessions Leaders and parents, our camp sessions will begin on Thursday and end on Sunday morning. All qualifying campers, Leaders-in-Training (LITs), and chaperones may choose either junior session. • LIT Camp - Thursday, June 23 to Sunday, June 26 • Junior Camp Session One Thursday, July 7 to Sunday, July 10 Districts Two, Three, Four, Five • Junior Camp Session Two Thursday, July 14 to Sunday, July 17 Districts One, Six, Seven • Camp registration at each session will begin at 2 p.m. and last one hour. • Late registration must be coordinated with your District Youth Counselor.

2022 Camp Registration is Open SPJST and Camp Kubena are rolling out a new camp registration platform. Please register your child(ren) for summer camp soon by visiting spjst.org. The deadline to register is May 31. We do need a head count on the number of youth attending as this will help us to know how many chaperones we will need. Thank you for your cooperation. SPJST Camp T-Shirt Orders Camp t-shirts can be ordered online at spjst.org. Watch for the order form to be posted soon. Decorated Rock Contest Youth are encouraged to attend their district’s annual meeting to participate in the decorated rock contest. Please note change to the rock size for this year’s contest. • Rock size needs to be 4 to 6 inches. • The winning rock in each grade category will be photographed by the DYC and emailed to the State Fraternal Director to be judged at the state level. • Youth will have the choice to keep the decorated rock or to donate it to the Camp Kubena Rock Garden. • Each grade category winner will receive a $25 gift card at the state level. District Meeting Dates District One - Sunday, April 10 Lodge 9, Snook District Two - Sunday, May 22 Lodge 24, Cyclone District Three - Sunday, April 24 Lodge 92, Fort Worth District Four - Saturday, April 2 St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Lubbock District Five - Sunday, May 1 Lodge 196, Houston-West District Six - Sunday, April 10 Taiton Community Center District Youth Achievement Day Online District YAD registration is now live. District YADs are scheduled to be help in person this year, but all registration will be online. District YAD dates are: District One - Sunday, July 10 Caldwell Civic Center District Two - Sunday, July 17 Lodge 47, Seaton District Four - Sunday, June 12 Venue TBA District Five - Saturday, July 16 Lodge 81, Needville

VĚSTNÍK District Six - Sunday, July 10 Taiton Community Center District Seven - Sunday, June 12 Jourdanton The royalty speech topic is “My SPJST Family - What It Means To Me.” State Youth Achievement Day State YAD will be in Temple at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center on Saturday, July 30. Vestnik Projects Vestnik Projects are accessible on the www.spjst.org webpage under the Youth Program tab. The QR code will take you to the project as well. Please let your parents know they will start receiving an email after their child or children has completed their project. This will help keep track of the projects completed. Fraternally, Frank Horak State Fraternal Director —SPJST—

District Six youth invited to April 10 annual meeting in Taiton Dear SPJST District Six Youth and Parents, The District Six Annual Meeting is just around the corner. It will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Taiton Community Center. Please look in the Vestnik on pages 7 and 8 for more details. The youth will be having a decorated rock contest. Please look for the rules in the handbook. Registration for the decorated rock contest will be 11 to 11:30 a.m. All youth clubs are encouraged to have a youth club raffle table. Youth are asked to bring their Easter basket for the egg hunt. We have heard that the Easter Bunny may stop by for a visit. Hope to see you all there! Lisa Bubela District Six Youth Counselor —SPJST—

Monday, March 28, 2022

Lodge 30, Taiton youth helps batter, fry chicken for community fundraiser

district one youth leaders discuss youth program revitalization

Dear SPJST Friends, Last weekend, Lodge 30, Taiton helped St. John’s Altar Society with its annual fried chicken dinner. Lodge 30 was in charge of the cake wheel. I helped with battering and frying the chicken. I enjoyed helping out and serving my community. Grant Bubela, age 16 —SPJST—

Lodge 30, Taiton youth: fun day helping with SPJST friends Dear Readers, Last weekend, we helped with the St. John’s Altar Society Chicken Dinner. SPJST Lodge 30, Taiton was in charge of the cake wheel. I had so much fun helping out. I got to spin the big wheel and pick up tickets for each game that was played. It was exciting to watch people win and get to pick out a cake. After my shift, I was able to play and even won a cake myself! It was a fun day with my SPJST friends. Grady Lange, age 7 —SPJST—

State Fraternal Director Frank Horak and Vice President of Communications Melanie Zavodny visited with youth leaders in District One on Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Caldwell to discuss ideas to revitalize SPJST’s youth program. Pictured are, front, left to right, Youth Leader Yolanda Brinkman of Lodge 186, Caldwell; Assistant Youth Leader Laura Sebesta of Lodge 9, Snook; District One Youth Counselor Hannah Kovar; State Fraternal Director Frank Horak; Assistant Youth Leader Susan Skrabanek and Assistant District One Youth Counselor/Youth Leader Holly Narro, both of Lodge 17, New Tabor; and Youth Leader Loree Lewis of 9, Snook.

Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club lends helping hands to St. John’s Dinner

Lodge 30, Taiton Youth Club members assisted with the cake walk at the annual St. John’s chicken dinner fundraiser held Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Taiton. BOTTOM LEFT PHOTO: Youth are pictured with the gift

basket filled with homemade goodies that Lodge 30 donated to the auction. —Submitted by Kirby Bubela, Assistant Youth Leader

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Lodge 30, Taiton youth assists community with dinner

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District Seven youth leaders discuss youth program revitalization State Fraternal Director Frank Horak and Vice President of Communications Melanie Zavodny visited with youth leaders in District Seven on Saturday, March 12, 2022, to discuss ideas to revitalize SPJST’s youth program. Pictured are, front, left to right, District Seven Youth Counselor April Howard and District Seven Director/Youth Leader Regina House and Assistant Youth Leader Sandra Hoggard, both of Lodge 202, Jourdanton. BACK: State Fraternal Director Frank Horak and Assistant Youth Leader Theresa Haag and Youth Leader Jessica McCoy, both of Lodge 185, New Braunfels. Thanks to DYC April Howard for hosting the meeting at her beautiful home in New Braunfels and for the delicious refreshments.

Dear Vestnik Readers, On Sunday March 13, 2022, I helped work the St. John’s Taiton fried chicken dinner plates. I helped serve delicious fried chicken and homemade dressing along with sides. I enjoy helping out my community. Then, I enjoyed the afternoon playing bingo! Sincerely, Bethany Baker, age 15 —SPJST—

Lodge 47, Seaton youth doesn’t like mac and cheese pizza Dear Vestnik Readers, We had a pizza and skating party. The pizza was good, but I didn’t like the macaroni and cheese pizza. I did not like it because the crust was doughy. It was really fun at the skating party. I got $10 from Mrs. Patsy. I got to use my roller blades I got for Christmas. Next month, I get to go to the beach. I am going to Port Aransas. It will be fun. I’m going to bring seashells home. Today is the beginning of spring break. I will have fun. I might get to have a sleepover with my friend. I will play video games at my house. I will have fun on my video games. Tonight it is

game night. I will get to play Trouble. It will be really, really, really fun. I will get to play with my puppy, too. Fraternally, Andrew Ordogne, age 6 —SPJST—

Lodge 84, Dallas youth prepare for YAD Dear Readers, As I write this letter, District Three Youth Achievement Day is only six days away. It will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at Lodge 25, Ennis. I am ready, are you?

The youth of Lodge 84, Dallas will be taking a few minutes to hold their monthly meeting during this busy, funfilled day of activities. Watch future Vestniks for my full report on everything that happened throughout the day. Fraternally, Josh Tucker, age 13 —SPJST—

Lodge 88, Houston youth invited to Saturday, April 9 Easter egg hunt The Easter bunny is hitting up Lodge 88, Houston and hiding eggs for the biggest, best Easter egg hunt 2022 has ever seen! Grab your kids and their baskets, and bring the family out to the backyard at the Lodge on Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. for our annual Easter egg hunt. This is a member-only event and is free for all our members, but please be sure to RSVP by Wednesday, April 6 with the number of children you’re bringing and their ages. To RSVP, visit https://bit.ly/spjst88-egg-hunt.We want to ensure the Easter bunny brings enough eggs and prizes for all participants. Catherine Thedinger —SPJST—

Lodge 187, Round Rock Youth Gather in March

Lodge 49, Rowena: Youth Spring Break Fun Lodge 49, Rowena enjoyed an afternoon of fun at Ultimate Air in San Angelo during the spring break weekend. Youth members had lots of fun bouncing on trampolines, playing dodgeball, and running around. Youth members then ate pizza at Cici’s. Everyone had a great time. —Submitted by Becky Wood, Youth Leader

Lodge 187, Round Rock Youth Club members are pictured at the March meeting. They are, front, from left, Karter Meyer and Kember Meyer. BACK: Mathieu McCarthy, Luke McCarthy, Kadnce Meyer, and Alexis Meyer. —Submitted by Jennifer McCarthy, Youth Coordinator

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SPJST April Věstník Project This project earns a maximum 1 point in the SPJST Youth Merit Point System. To complete the project questions to earn 1 point in the SPJST Merit Point System, scan the QR Code below, or go directly to spjst.org/programs/vestnik-project/

“I look up and all I hear is a symphony of small wooden mallets pounding pieces of leather on the work tables.” Boom, boom, boom, boom! fills the Activity Barn at Camp Kubena while a group of campers practice their leather working skills. The campers place their wooden mallets back on the tables to sift through design stamps within their table’s tool kit. Which designs will they choose to decorate their piece of leather? Will it be letters to spell out their names, or maybe they will choose the Camp Kubena mascot: a lion, to add to their leather wristband. Whatever they choose, they will leave with a uniquely crafted piece of leather that reminds them of their time at Camp Kubena’s Leather Working Program. While the Leather Working Program is relatively new and updated at Camp Kubena, the history of working with leather can be traced back hundreds of thousands of years ago. According to Liberty Leather Goods (2021), the documentation of working with leather goods started around 400,000 years ago in England! Before that, stone tools were used for cutting and scraping animal hides to start the “tanning” process of preserving and aging leather for future use. The combination of stone tools and leather hides provided clothing products and many other items for survival in ancient times. Crafting with leather has taken place throughout the ages, ranging from the Stone Age to the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and even into our current times (LLG, 2021). First and foremost, leather was used as a protective material for men and women to stay warm in the winter and to stay cool in the summer. The

Leather Working Program

in group populations. This increase led to the production of leather goods being used as armor for soldiers and even horses in ancient times. As leather evolved throughout time, it became a very common item in people’s lives. Items that we see now such as leather coats, gloves, shoes, and even accessories are mass produced and can be shipped anywhere. To bridge the gap between the past and current methods of leather craftsmanship, we have updated our Leather Working Program at Camp Kubena in a big way. Campers now learn about how force, energy, and motion are all crucial elements to crafting a leather product. They also learn how to properly prepare their piece of leather by dunking it into a water bucket to make it more malleable when the stamps are then used. Through our Leather Working Program, participants learn how to create a design, use tools like punches, design stamps, and mallets, and use their energy to create an original design that they can take home with them to remember their time at Camp Kubena!

hides of animals were used as this protective clothing and even as tools, armor, bags, footwear, and jewelry. As time moved forward, more tools developed to piece or “sew” leather items together to make various goods, products, and even shelters (LLG, 2021). The production of tools and goods led to the emergence of trading where groups of people could trade leather goods for knowledge and other resources. With trading, came the idea of community and a major increase

The Incredible History of Leather libertyleathergoods.com —SPJST—

Camp Kubena Ledbetter, Texas

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Slovanská Podporující Jednota Státu Texas

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Podpora ★ Lidskost ★ Bratrstvi´ BENEVOLENCE HUMANITY BROTHERHOOD

Uředni orgán SPJST ★ Založené roku 1897

Učme se česky Let Us Study Czech Lekce dvacet čtyři Lesson 24 Review of Lessons 21, 22, 23 Read the following out loud. Get your parents, grandparents, relatives, or friends to help you with the pronunciation. Clip and save each lesson and compile into a notebook. Before we take up numerals and continue with the other parts of speech, it would be good to look back over the last three lessons and review them by listing a rather lengthy vocabulary. Note the assignment after the vocabulary. Vocabulary člověk – person dítě – child pták – bird růže – rose vítr – wind zima – winter léto – summer jaro – spring podzim – fall stávka – strike (from work) uhlí – coal vlna – wave láska – love přání – desire píle – industriousness spravedlnost – justice, honesty bohatství – wealth práce – work boj – battle pád – falling zdraví – health nemoc – illness

smrt – death mír – peace spánek – sleep Alpy – Alps (mts.) Američan – (an) American Čech – (a) Czech životný – animate neživotný – inanimate ženský rod – feminine gender střední rod – neuter gender předseda – chairman strop – ceiling hrad – castle mládež – youth čest – honor kuře – chicken nádraží – train station umění – talent (ability) všechen cukr – all the sugar všechna káva – all the coffee všechno pivo – all the beer oni – they ony – they (fem.) jejich – their onen – that one kdokoli – anybody cokoli – anything samý kvét – all flowers sami cizinci – only foreigners pýcha – pride hrdinný – heroic viditelný – visible pracující – (hard) working zdejší – local mořský – of the ocean velcí vojáci – big soldiers drází přátelé – dear friends krásní psi – beautiful dogs nemocen – sick, ill schopen – capable št’asten – happy svoboden – single Janův klobouk – John’s hat matčiné srdce – (a) mother’s heart vstupné – admission (price) S

Refer to the last three lessons, and you will find all of these words and expressions. Notice how they were used. They are listed here in the order they appear in Lessons 21, 22, and 23. S

Assignment Write some sentences using all of the above listed words and terms. Compose your work with some other member of the family then read out loud. —SPJST—

TCGS sets April 2 “Relaunching to New Horizons” event Each year in January, Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) begins the new year by hosting its annual membership meeting. This year, because of Covid, the event was moved to Saturday, April 2, 2022. It will be held at Caldwell Civic Center, 103 Presidential Corridor (Highway 21) in Caldwell, Texas. You are invited to join us for an exciting day of learning a number of ways Czechs journeyed, beginning in the 1800s, from our Fatherland to Texas. Presentations by Leo Baca (Saved by An Angel), Richard Lesikar (By Land by Sea - Texas the Czech Dream), Patrick Janis (From Moravia to the Moon, by Way of Texas), and Luba Ruzicka (From Socialism to American Freedom) will bring a clear picture of strength, faith, dreams, and determination which will clearly give you extra pride in your Czech heritage. The warm smile of the current Miss Czech-Slovak US Queen 2021-2022 will greet you and bring a brief presentation as well. Our silent auction table is always an area of interest. At this event, additional homemade baked goodies will also be available. Monies raised from the silent auction table will benefit our building fund. The event begins at 9 a.m. (doors open at 8 a.m.) with morning refreshments of kolaches, coffee, and juice. Lunch will include roast beef with gravy, smashed potatoes, buttered corn, green beans, rolls, tea, and cake for des-

sert. As the day’s program draws to a close, each attendee will have received the enjoyment of Czech fellowship, as well as learning about valuable Czech strength as dreams became reality. With the coronavirus still impacting our lives, as many safety precautions as possible will be in place. We encourage those attending to have been fully vaccinated with facial masks, optional, but encouraged. Registration for the entire day is currently being accepted. Registration at the door is $60 for all members and non-members. You can also register and pay by credit card by going to: https://txczgs.square.site/ We invite you to join us as we greet you with a Czech welcome at the door of the Caldwell Civic Center on April 2! For further information, contact Charlene Hurta at cmhurta@earthlink.net or by phone at 979-848-6517. Fraternally, Charlene Hurta Lodge 200, Bruceville-Eddy —SPJST—

CEFT members get onboard for Deanville by Diane Sulak Wilson At its January 22, 2022, general membership meeting held at the SPJST Home Office in Temple, Texas, members of the Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT) heard from members of the Deanville Heritage Foundation about the upcoming April 30, 2022, dedication of the newly restored train depot which will serve as a museum to honor the several orphan train children who arrived there in the early 1900s. Linda Fulmer of East Texas, whose grandfather was a passenger on one of the several orphan trains, brought together Deanville representatives Tommy Ryan, Beverly Blinka, and Patsy Simek and made it possible for them to address CEFT members virtually and in person. Over the years, Linda has amassed a wealth of information about this important time in history which she shares in regular addresses to community and genealogy groups. Linda introduced Tommy Ryan, president of the Deanville Heritage Foundation, who attended in person. He gave

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The train track into Deanville.

a brief accounting of how the Deanville Depot came to be restored. He referred to an interview with BCC Magazine (2021/22) in which he gave a detailed account about acquiring the land, moving the decaying old depot, and finding the right people to restore it. He reported that the building was built in 1913 and was “the last remaining of 10 such de-

Tommy Ryan, president of Deanville Heritage Foundation, left, is pictured with Diane and Dr. Eric Wilson of West. Dr. Wilson is a member of SPJST Lodge 54, West.

pots in Burleson County.” In my personal December 2021, visit to the town of Deanville, I was told by Mr. Ryan that the land was donated by Bennie and Tammie Jones. He said how interesting it was to work with Texas A&M students in the seven-year-long restoration project. And he also told of plans to have a bronze status for each child for which much financial aid will be needed. In a virtual appearance, Beverly Blinka of Deanville told CEFT members that her mother, Mary Elizabeth Maresh, arrived in Deanville as an infant. She was born in New York on April 28, 1909, and was the daughter of Mary Delaney and Charles Doyle. Ac-

Monday, March 28, 2022 cording to Beverly, her mother’s obituary stated that Mary Maresh was indentured to Bohumil and Mary Charanza Prazak of Frenstat, Texas, who later adopted her along with another child, Hannah Shady. Mary Elizabeth married Vince Maresh and lived in Deanville where they raised four children—one of them (Beverly) who married Donnie Blinka. Mary Elizabeth Maresh passed away on January 11, 2015, at the age of 105. Patsy Simek of Deanville Heritage Foundation, who has been collecting and compiling information about the Orphan Train Movement for years, addressed the audience with more information and photos. She later told me, “It is a true blessing that my husband Tom and I were asked to help with the depot restoration.” She showed me a lovely photo of Alice E. Matula (Deegan) who was given up for adoption in 1909. Alice and her brother, William John Martin, were adopted by Pete and Louise Matula near Frenstat. Alice is buried in Mansfield. Tommy Ryan announced that the dedication of the Orphan Train Museum in Deanville is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 30 with many activities planned. The public is invited to attend. —SPJST—

Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center shares happenings The Frank Dvořák Collection Suzanne Dvorak of Austin met Susan Chandler in the Museum on Sunday, March 6 in order to donate artifacts belonging to her g r a n d f a t h e r, Frank Dvorak. Frank Dvorak painted the

Suzanne Dvořák

Prague Castle mural in the entryway at Lodge 88, Houston. The mural was painted by Frank Dvořák.

large mural of Prague Castle which is installed in the entryway of SPJST Lodge 88, Houston. She brought a portrait of Mr. Dvorak wearing a uniform that the family could not identify. Susan recognized it as a Czech Legion uniform, French division. Susanne Dvorak said that her grandfather would talk about being in the French Foreign Legion, fighting for the Czechs, but it was hard to understand the connection. We are very grateful for these important and unique artifacts! Bell County Retired School Employees Association On Monday, March 7, 2022 the Bell County Retired School Employees Association came for a scheduled tour led by Susan. The group was a delight to have in the museum and as one would expect, asked excellent questions!

Bell County Retired School Employees Association visit CHM.

Czech Film Night and Matinee at The Beltonian Theatre Tu e s d a y, March 8 was Czech Film Night and Matinee, our monthly outreach program held at the historic Beltonian Theatre, about 10 minutes The Beltonian Theaway from the atre, in downtown Museum, on the Belton, Texas.

courthouse square in Belton. Each month, Susan leads a short discussion about the film, including contextual information and personal ex- Recently shown on periences of Czech Film Night at a u d i e n c e The Beltonian - The members. This Power of the Powermonth, the less. film was Power of the Powerless, a documentary on Václav Havel’s famous essay warning of “post-totalitarianism,” a term he coined. Written in 1978, still under communism, he was concerned that people were so adapted to communism that they could eventually create a kind of totalitarianism that was not overt, but self-imposed and subtle. John Hillman On Wednesday, March 9, John Hillman of Waco donated a new book to our library, Czech Songs in Texas by Frances Barton and John K. Novak. In this image, left to right are John Hillman and Kenny Lange. John is a great friend of the Museum. We were thrilled to be mentioned on the acknowledgment page! A few years ago, when the authors were conducting re- John Hillman, left, search for this presents the book book, Frances Czech Songs in Texas Barton spent a to Kenny Lange for day in the CHM’s library. Czech Heritage Museum. Susan helped her find old, Czech, English, and out-of-print books in our library that she found helpful. What an excellent finished product! Downtown Temple Main Street Advisory Board The Main Street Organizational Committee meets monthly in the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center on the second Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. Anyone interested in improving the Temple downtown central business district is welcome. Susan chairs this com-

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Downtown Temple Main Street Advisory Board.

mittee and reports monthly at the Downtown Temple Main Street Advisory Board meeting. She also attends the other committee meetings, including the Promotional Committee meeting when each downtown entity announces upcoming events and activities. American Heritage Girls Troup 1274 A delightful group of girls and their two leaders visited the museum on Thursday, March 10. American Heritage Girls Troup 1274 were working on their world culture badge. These girls had a good depth of knowledge and great insights!

American Heritage Girls

Sharon Clements Also on Thursday, March 10, Sharon Clements of Bryan came in to spend several hours researching her family history in our library. The extensive work of Albert Blaha, Leo Baca, and others who participated in those projects amaze us every time we use these excellent Sharon Clements

VĚSTNÍK genealogical resources! We are grateful to those who combed through public records to parse out Czech names. These were done in those Texas counties which have large enclaves of the descendants of Czech immigrants. What an astounding project. These reference books are the heart of our genealogical library here at the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center! Michelle Skroch On Friday, March 11, Michelle Skroch came in to help with collections management. She is a graduate student at Baylor University in museum studies. Michelle has been coming in most Fridays since last fall. She is working on cataloguing a collection of 80 pieces of Czech glass donated to the Czech Heritage Michelle Skroch Museum and Genealogy Center recently by Czech glass collector and expert Jean BlahaDavis. Michaela Denazen On Saturday, March 12, volunteer Michaela Denazen worked in the museum on translating World War I-era family letters between Moravia and Texas. Michaela grew up in the Czech Republic; her family still lives in eastern Bohemia. In 2018-2019, Michaela and Susan attended the language classes held at the S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living in Taylor. Michaela would bring her guitar and sing the old Czech songs Mikaela Denazen with the attendees. She was delighted to find out these songs were sung here in Texas and enjoyed speaking in Czech with anyone who would. A few times, her mother came with us when she was visiting from Moravia and the party was even more lively!

The Kadlecek-Hewitt Family The Kadlecek-Hewitt family visited the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center on Thursday, March 17, visiting from north Texas. Sheri Kadlecek called her father in Missouri to ask about their family’s village of origin. He is the family geneThe Kadlecek-Hewitt alogist and has compiled a family visits CHM. large book from his extensive research. The Kadlecek family are from the Bohemia region of the Czech Republic. The children were excellent tourists, taking lots of photos and telling their grandparents all about the Museum. Karl Kuykendall Karl Kuykendall of Temple came to the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center library on Friday, March 18, needing an image of the old Frelsburg Catholic church. We were able to find one for him in the Naše Déjiny (Our History), the 1939 book published by Nasinec Publishing Company in Granger, Texas. Karl writes books for the Catholic Diocese of Austin. He is currently writing a history of Catholic churches in Karl Kuykendall Central Texas. From the research findings he described to us, his book sounds like not only a thorough resource, but also an interesting page-turner! Czech Lullabies, Love Songs and Campfire Songs On Saturday, March 19, Michaela Denazen sang a sampling of Czech lullabies and love songs at Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center. We’re

looking for musicians willing to accompany her to record and perform this music. We need two violinists, one viola, and one Mikaela Denazen upright base. Contact Susan by sending an email to CzechHeritageMuseum@gmail.com for the samplings that we recorded on Saturday if you are interested in this project. Michaela sang with a Czech folkloric group in Czech Republic and majored in music. She currently sings with the Temple College choir. Tanglefoot Brewing When brewer Andy Martinec visited the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center recently, he invited us to visit Tanglefoot Brewing located at 25th Street and Avenue M in Temple. The

Brewmaster Andy Martinec

cozy pub is carved out of one end of Al’s Bar-B-Q Barn. Why Al’s? Well, Al’s has been owned and operated by Andy’s family for generations. Andy is a professional brewer in Austin, but decided to brew Czech lagers, Pilsen-style and sell them here. He uses special Czech imported horizontal taps, which allow him to offer more ways to create beer foams. In the pub, look for the LP album cover pinned to the wall – that will Czech craft beers tell you which offered at Tanglepolka band is foot Brewing in playing on the Temple, Texas.

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loud speaker! Tanglefoot Brewing is open Friday and Saturday afternoons, closing at 5 p.m. You might hear some conversations about Czech trivia while you’re there! Learn to play Taroks! Our twice-monthly The Taroks Group (every first and third Tuesday) meets to play for fun and to improve our tarok skills! Taroks is a very old card game (1400s) that pre-dates Bridge. It even has its own unique card deck and design. Jimmie and Carolyn Coufal are consistent tournament winners and will teach anyone to play from the level of “Never Heard of It” to winning tournaments themselves. On Tuesday, March 15, we celebrated Jimmie’s win at a recent tournament in Hallettsville and Carolyn’s birthday. Sometimes, there are a few more than a multiple of four

Tarok fun!

people to fill tables. We filled two tables plus extras this night. That’s a great opportunity to rotate around, help out another player, or watch over the shoulder of a more experienced player!

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 by email czechheritagemuseum@gmail.co m or leave a message at 254-8992935. The Museum hosts Czech Films on the second Tuesdays of the month - at the 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 254-8992935; 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, 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. April 1 Taylor Czech Chorus Scholarship Application Deadline. Submit a completed application and all necessary documentation on or before Friday April 1, 2022. Late applications will not be considered. Applications available at local high school offices, can be downloaded from The Taylor Czech Chorus Facebook page, or by contacting Betty Zimmerhanzel 512352-6823. Submitted by Monica Stojanik, Lodge 20, Granger. April 2 Texas Czech Genealogical Society (TCGS) hosts “Launching to New Horizons in 2022 and Beyond” —at Caldwell Civic Center, 103 Presidential Corridor (Highway 21) in Caldwell, Texas. See full article on page 22. —SPJST—

Even though the pandemic affected our group attendance, we are coming back and growing! Join us! It’s free of charge! Matinees are Back! Matinees are back! Czech Film Night and Matinee at the historic Beltonian Theatre in Belton are every second Tuesday of the month. Enjoy a cozy atmosphere of conversation before and after the film about contexts and cultural information to help understand the films. Visit CzechHeritageMuseum.org for the film schedule. Free admission. Donations and sponsorships are gratefully accepted.

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Visit Us Soon in Downtown Temple or Virtually . . . See you soon in the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center at 119 West French Avenue in Temple, Texas 76502. The Museum is open Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For private, small group tours, please email CzechHeritageMuseum@gmail.com or call 254-899-2935. Interactive virtual private tours are available with the purchase of a Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center annual membership at any level. Memberships are available online at czechheritagemuseum.org; by calling 254-899-2935; sending an email to CzechHeritageMuseum@gmail.com; or by writing to Memberships, Czech Heritage Museum, 119 West French Avenue, Temple, Texas 76501. Submitted by, Susan Chandler Administrator Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center —SPJST—

SPRINGFEST St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cyclone, Texas

Sunday April 10, 2022 11 a.m. until ? Drive-thru ONLY

Website: txczgs.org

Home-Fried Chicken and Sausage with all the trimmings

Promoting the study of the genealogy of the particular group of people known as “Texas Czechs.”

Plates-to-go $12 per plate

For membership: Marie Dulak 979-324-7871

Public invited!

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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 29, TAYLOR (2) Friday, April 1—The Other Band Friday, April 8—Texas Neon Ramblers Friday, April 15—The Other Band Friday, April 22—Dry Country Friday, April 29—Pure Country Regular business hours: Hall is open Wednesday through Sunday, 3 to 10 p.m. All Friday dances: 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. with free admission. Hamburgers served each Friday beginning at 6 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, 2story hall. Hall Rental Information/Hall Phone: 512-3529139. Lodge Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the hall. 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 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 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 4, HALLETTSVILLE (6) Sunday, April 10—District Six Annual Meeting at Taiton Community Center Sunday, June 5—Lodge meeting Sunday, August 14—Lodge meeting Sunday, November 13—Lodge meeting Sunday, December 11—Christmas Party and Recognition of 50- and 75-Year Members at Vsetin Educational Building

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 35, ELK (3) Saturday, April 9—Nolan Pick Band Saturday, April 23—Dustin Terrel Band Saturday, April 30—Gordon Collier Band Saturday, May 7—Prom for Homeschool Saturday, May 14—Justin Hewitt Band Saturday, May 21—Wedding Saturday, May 28—Re-Wind Party Band

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 18, ELGIN (2) 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 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 6, COTTONWOOD (3) Saturday, April 2—Wedding Sunday, April 3—Meeting, 2 p.m.; SPJST 6 Inc Meeting, Easter party Sunday, April 17—Marek Easter party Saturday, April 23—Knapek reunion Saturday, April 30—50th wedding anniversary Sunday, May 1—Lodge meeting, 2 p.m. 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) Update - Meeting time change: Beginning February 2022, lodge meetings will start at 12 p.m. Lodge Meetings: Fourth Monday of February, May, August, and November at 12 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 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 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 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 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. 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 49, ROWENA (4) 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 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 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 80, HOLLAND (2) Lodge Meetings: Held bi-monthly on the second Tuesday of the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November at “The Hall” (formerly SPJST Lodge 80 Hall), located south of Holland at 12141 East FM 2268. Go 1/2 mile to hall which is on the right. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. Bingo Permit No. 12371416574. Watch the Věstník for changes in dates or times for special occasions. For information, call 254-760-6427.

LODGE 47, SEATON (2) Sunday, April 3—Drive-thru Lunch Fundraiser: Pork loin, potato salad, green beans, dessert. Serving begins at 11 a.m. $12 per plate. Youth club meeting at 1 p.m. followed by an Easter Egg Hunt. All children and friends are invited to join the fun. All treats will be provided. Adult lodge meeting at 2 p.m. We would love to have all members and friends join us. You are always welcome! If you have any questions, please call Patsy 254-718-1606.

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.

VĚSTNÍK 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. LODGE 88, HOUSTON (5) Saturday, May 14—Dujka Brothers, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 10—Fab 5, 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30—Nitebeat, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, August 27—Mark Halata and Texavia, 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, September 9—Fab 5, 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, October 1—Yelba’s Variety Band, 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, December 31—Fab 5, 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. 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: Second Sunday, 2 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 281-7451697. 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) Update: Quarterly meetings for 2022 will be held on the following dates, unless otherwise noted: Monday, March 14; Monday, June 13; Monday, September 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Grapevine Restaurant. Lodge Meetings: Held on Mondays on the following dates: March 14; June 13; and September 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Grapevine Restaurant. 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.

Monday, March 28, 2022 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 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 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 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 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) Sale of hall is pending. Stay tuned for meeting information. LODGE 177, ACADEMY (2) Saturday, June 4—Jerry Haisler and the Melody 5. Great country and variety dance music. 7 to 11 p.m. $10/person; under age 12 free. 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 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 182, FALLS COUNTY (2) Lodge Meetings: Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. at The Chicken Place, 504 Bridge Street, Marlin. Youth 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 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 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 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: Quarterly meetings are held at 3 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) 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 713-303-1471.

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. 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 Secretary Michael D. Hosch 254-9130273. 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 David Nauert 254-534-0809. 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—

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