FAMILY FUN IMPORTANT DATES &

(Number in parentheses denotes SPJST district location.)

June 21-25 State Camp • Camp Kubena, Ledbetter

June 24 Lodge 18, Elgin hosts SPJST Float:

Western Days Parade, Elgin (2)

June 28 Lodge 81, Needville Trivia Night (5)

June 30 Youth Showcase Deadline for Entries

July 4 Home Office Closed • Fourth of July Holiday

July 4 SPJST Float: Belton Fourth of July Parade

July 13 Night at the Museum:

Czech Heritage Museum, Temple

July 16 Lodge 6, Cottonwood Annual Picnic (3)

July 26 Lodge 81, Needville Trivia Night (5)

July 28 Family Fun Day: Summer Fun Water Park, Belton (2)

July 28-29 State Youth Showcase • Frank W. Mayborn

Civic and Convention Center, Temple

July 30 Lodge 24, Cyclone: Vrazels’ Tribute Band (2)

August 6 District Two Annual Meeting • Lodge 48, Beyersville (2)

August 10 Night at the Museum:

Czech Heritage Museum, Temple

August 12 Lodge 66, Waco Member Luncheon

Lodge 6, Cottonwood (3)

Sept. 16 Lodge 47, Seaton Outdoor Extravaganza (2)

Sept. 22-23 Lodge 47, Seaton Barbecue Cook-Off (2)

Sept. 29-30 Lodge 29, Taylor Barbecue Cook-Off (2)

Oct. 19-21 SPJST Tour: Tyler Rose Festival • spjst.org/tours

Nov. 29-Dec. 11 SPJST Tour: Czech Republic • spjst.org/tours

January 28 Lodge 24, Cyclone hosts SqueezeBox (2)

2024 featuring Ted Lange and Mollie B (2)

June 7-9 34th SPJST Convention • Frank W. Mayborn

2024 Civic and Convention Center, Temple

Reader appreciates Karel Matejka story

Dear Melanie,

Thank you for running the Karel Matejka story. A very wise man. Our freedom is being taken for granted. We may not be far away from losing our freedom. Pay attention. Again, thank you. God Bless, Tom Marek Lodge 88, Houston —SPJST—

Reader expresses thanks for Karel Matejka story

Melanie,

Thank you for running the Karel Matejka article in the May 22 Vestnik. It’s wonderful to see this article again. I appreciate it being run often. Karel was a friend of mine, and we all miss him very much. God bless you all, and God bless the Vestnik. I appreciate you all sending it to me. Thank you again.

Mary Krippner Lodge 88, Houston —SPJST—

Scholarship recipient shares gratitude

Dear SPJST Scholarship Committee, I am writing to express my gratitude for making the SPJST scholarship possible. I was very excited to learn that I had been selected as a recipient and appreciate your support.

I will be attending Sam Houston State University in the fall where I will major in geology with minors in environmental science and biology. After receiving my degree, I hope to work as a National Park Ranger.

Thank you for your support and generosity. This assistance will help me pay for my college expenses. Thank you once again!

Skylin Bromonsky Lodge 185, New Braunfels —SPJST—

Member invites all to June 24 dance at Lodge 177, Academy

Lodge 177, Academy will host Jerry Haisler and the Melody 5 on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Great country and variety dance music will be from 7 to 11 p.m. Cost is $10 per person; under age 12 free. Come out for a good time!

Jerry Haisler Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST—

Member relays thanks

Thank you for your continued support in my pursuit of an education in plant and soil sciences at Sam Houston State University.

Sincerely,

Elisa Ranly Lodge 47, Seaton —SPJST—

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

It’s Your Life

Possibilities not Roadblocks

F ocus on possibilities, not roadblocks: The road of life contains a number of potholes and stumbling blocks. Of course, you will encounter them from time to time, and so will your associates. But don’t invest large quantities of your life focusing on past misfortunes. On the road of life, regret is a dead end.

All of us face difficult days. Some- times even the most optimistic people become discouraged, and you are no exception. If you find yourself enduring difficult circumstances, perhaps it’s time for an extreme intellectual makeoverperhaps it’s time to focus more on your strengths and opportunities, and less on the challenges that confront you. And one more thing: perhaps it’s time to put a little more faith in yourself.

Every day, including this one, is brimming with possibilities. Every day is filled with opportunities to grow, to serve, and to share. But if you are entangled in a web of negativity, you may

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overlook the opportunities that have been scattered along your path. Don’t give into pessimism, to doubt, or cynicism. Instead, keep your eyes upon the possibilities, fix yourself on opportunities, do your best, and success will follow. Once you learn to see opportunities and ignore failure, the road to success will be laid out for you.

Starting today, wake up and say to yourself “when I get this done” instead of “I hope I can get this done” or “if I get it done.” Start with “when the opportunity comes along, I will be there.” Put faith in yourself, and you will start living in a “when” world instead of an “if” world. When I reach my goals. When I take that trip. When I finish the job. When I see my grandkids. Look forward, not backwards, and you will start to be in a world of “when it happens” instead of “if it happens.”

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”

—Helen Keller

My door is always open; figuratively and literally.

Stay blessed,

Delisle L. Doherty Vice President of Sales and Marketing 832-232-2049

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2023 SPJST Membership Drive Into The Community

April Awards To Lodges

Congratulations to these lodges who qualified for membership drive awards and move on to the next month in “The Survivor Game”:

Lodge 88, Houston - 45 points

Lodge 92, Fort Worth - 12 points

1 point for a new certificate on an existing member

2 points for a new member

3 points for a new member through a referral card

Three lodges earned an incentive.

Congratulations to:

Lodge 88, Houston - $250 Lodge 219, El Paso - $100 Lodge 92, Fort Worth - $100

A total of 31 lodges earned points. That is three more lodges than last month which was the best month. Lodges are 88, Houston (45 points); 219, El Paso (20 points); 92, Fort Worth (12 points); 9, Snook (9 points); 66, Waco (9 points); 79, Corpus Christi (6 points); 133, San Antonio (6 points); 160, San Angelo (6 points); 29, Taylor (4 points); 35, Elk (4 points); 48, Beyersville (4 points); 97, Placedo (4 points); 142, Houston (4 points), 151, Wharton (4 points); 180, Burleson (4 points); 187, Round

Rock (4 points); 189, Bryan-College Station (4 points); 49, Rowena (3 points); 81, Needville (3 points); 4, Hallettsville (2 points); 25, Ennis (2 points); 28, East Bernard (2 points); 32, Victoria (2 points); 38, Kovar (2 points); 47, Seaton (2 points); 17, New Tabor (1 point); 30, Taiton (1 point); 67, Schulenburg (1 point); 84, Dallas (1 point); 87, Temple (1 point); and 107, Floresville (1 point).

For each month that a lodge earns 10 points, it receives a $100 award. When the lodge reaches 25 points, it receives a $250 award.

Have a safe and blessed week.

Delisle L. Doherty Vice President of Sales and Marketing —SPJST—

SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive Donors’ List

81 5 SPJST Lodge 81 Needville

SPJST members and friends were encouraged to support the 2022-2023 SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive. Donations are tax deductible and 100 percent of the amount that is contributed is used for scholarships to SPJST members. Mail contributions to: SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive, P.O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503. Thank you for your kind support. For more information or printed donation solicitation forms, please contact the Fraternal Department at 800727-7578.

Guidelines for Giving

1. Donations made by lodges out of lodge funds will be listed as a lodge donation.

2. Collected donations from a lodge meeting will be listed individually by member’s last name in alphabetical order. Individuals submitting a donation will also be listed by member’s last name alphabetically.

3. Gifts of $50 or more will be printed in bold.

4. Families or groups, which desire names listed under a particular last name or group name, should indicate this on the donation form or letter; otherwise, the names will be listed as individual donations by last name in alphabetical order.

5. 100 pennies donations made as a memorial will be listed under memorial donations in a separate listing.

Note: Please print donor’s name(s) clearly.

Donations for the 100 Pennies Drive for 2022-2023 totaled $4,546.87. SPJST Memorial donations and Endowment donations were $15,635.00. The 2022-2023 SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive goal was $25,000. Thank you for your generous donations to the SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund. Because of your generosity, many young SPJST members will be able to attend or continue with college.

Bartek, Camdon

Bartek, Everhett

Bellanger David and Bernadette

Bellanger, Judy

Beseda, Jeanette

Brown, Blake

Brown, Tyler

Cabrera, Camila

Chmelar, Brylee

Chmelar, Taylor

Comberrel, Janice

Dobecka, Aubrianna

Dobecka, Peggy

Dobecka, Quinlan

Ennis Sewing Circle

Hargraves, Karen

Heart 2 Heart Ladies Fellowship Group at First Baptist Church in Robinson

Howell, Larry

Howell, Larry

84 3 SPJST Lodge 84

Dallas Youth Club

84 3 Tucker, Josh

84 3 Tucker, Kalyne

84 3 Tucker, Kendall

4 6 Vahalik

Philip and Annie

47 2 Webb, Georgia

47 2 Wilde, CJ

47 2 Zavodny, Elaine

47 2 Zavodny, Theresa

25 3 Zhanel

Jason and Stacey

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SPJST Memorial Scholarship Fund Donations

November 2022 through May 2023

In Memory of Adolph Pekar from SPJST Lodge 63, Sweet Home

In Memory of Al Soukup from Barbara Hykel

In Memory of Al Soukup from Jeanette Beseda

In Memory of Al Soukup from Robert and Peggy Dobecka

In Memory of Al Soukup from SPJST Lodge 6, Cottonwood

In Memory of Albert Koslovsky from SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville

In Memory of Allen Lostak from Lonnie Lostak Family

In Memory of Allen Lostak from Lorenda Baldwin Family

In Memory of Bernard Mladenka from SPJST Lodge 63, Sweet Home

In Memory of David Vanicek from Rita Spinn

In Memory of David Vanicek from SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton

In Memory of David Vanicek from SPJST Lodge 48, Beyersville

In Memory of David Vanicek from SPJST Lodge 80, Holland

In Memory of Delores Ann Stavena from SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton

In Memory of Edna Kacal from SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton

In Memory of Georgie Soukup from Jeanette Beseda

In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from Insperity

In Memory of Helen Fusig and King B. Hegwood from The Hegwood Family

In Memory of Herbert Kacir from SPJST Lodge 63, Sweet Home

In Memory of Irvin Chumchal from SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton

In Memory of Jack and Mary Garrett from Jacko Garrett

In Memory of James Ruemke from SPJST Lodge 80, Holland

In Memory of Julius Dubcak from Larry and Dorothy Schulze

In Memory of Julius Dubcak from Mrs. Wally Sanson

In Memory of Julius Dubcak from Rita Spinn

In Memory of Larry Novosad from SPJST Lodge 79, Corpus Christi

In Memory of Milton Peterson from Jeanette Beseda

In Memory of Milton Peterson from Rita Spinn

In Memory of Reverend Timothy P. Bucek from SPJST Lodge 151, Wharton

In Memory of Rudy and Maxine Sefcik from SPJST Lodge 54, West

In Memory of Samantha Holub from SPJST Lodge 23, Moravia

In Memory of Susan Chandler from Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center

In Memory of Tommie and Gladys Lostak from Gina Maness

In Memory of Tommie and Gladys Lostak from Jerry W. Sadler

In Memory of Vernell Mary Foyt from Anonymous

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