Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 37, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 1997 Page: 1 of 16
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Changing
to meet the needs
of fraternalists.
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“Joining Hands To Touch Lives-
Fraterna!ism for the Family
and Our Nanoir’
VĚSTNÍK
SPJST Herald
Official Publication Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, Founded 1897
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BENEVOLENCE_ HUMANITY___BROTHERHOQD
Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. O. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503
VOLUME 85 NUMBER 37 ISSN—07458800_■_October 1,1997
Lodge 15, Buckholts and Lodge 18, Elg
íwo iodges in Disirict Two observe their 100th anniversary ceSebrations this Invites members and friends to join them at their lodge halí for a celebra-
weekend: Lodge 15, Buckholts and Lodge 13, Elgin. A picfure of the first tion that wil! include a free dance from 3 - 7 p.m. with music by Chris Rybak
lodge home of Lodge 15 is not avaštable. It was dedicated on JuSy 4,1911, of HalSettsville. Dooř prizes wilf be given throughout the evenf. For details,
and subsequentfy destroyed by a storm in August 1915. The photo on the see page 4. Pictured above is the Lodge 18 halí, shortiy after it was com-
leff shows Lodge I5*s second lodge home which was constructed in 1915. pieted in 1975. Many hours of labor and financia! aid were donated by the
The lodge’s third and present lodge halí was constructed in 1936. Members members and friends in the community. Prior to its construction, lodge
and well-wishers are encouraged to come out to Lodge 15, Buckholts this meetings had been conducted in private homes. The “furning point” in
Sunday, October 5 and enjoy a sausage and ham dinner along with vari- Lodge 18’s history has been linked to the decision by lodge members in
ous games and activities. Serving begins at 11 a.m. For additional infor- 1973 to reactivate and construct the present lodge halí, a vislble reminder
mation, see lodge ietter on page 4. Later that aftemoon, Lodge 18, Elgin of SPJSTs presence in the community.
Someťhing Else to Smile About
Lodge 174, Rockdale
members Cindy
Marek Kovar, left,
and her mother,
Zephyr Marek are ali
smiles. And why not?
Cindy just won a
$5,000 příze to con-
tribute to the charity
of her choice. For
the second year in a
row, Cindy selected
the SPJST Scholarship
Program to receive
thegift. Read ali
about it in Cindy’s let-
ter on page three.
Family Fun and
Important SPJST Dates
October 5
October 5
October 19
October 19
October 19
October 25
October 26
October 26
November 1
November 2
November 8
November 15
November 15
November 30
December 6
Lodge 15, Buckholts Centennial Homecoming
Lodge 18, Elgin lOOth Anniversary Celebration
District One Fall Meeting, hosted by Lodge 17, New Tábor
Gulf Coast Czech Festival at Lodge 172, Pasadena
Heritage Day at the State Fair of Texas, Dallas
Czech Festival at Lodge 49, Rowena
District Three Fail Meeting at Lodge 6, Cottonwood
Czech Day at Lodge 88, Houston
Progressive “42” Toumamení at Lodge 48, Beyersviile
District Seven Fall Meeting at Lodge 107, Floresville
Barbecue Cookoff and Sále Day at Lodge 24, Cyclone
SPJST State Volleyball Toumament, Bruče vil le/Eddy
High Schod Gymnasiums
Deadline to submit Fraternalist of the Year nominations
Conclusion of September 1 - November 30 Sales Contest
Tarok Tournament at Lodge 20, Granger
—SPJST—
Winter, Spring, Summer orFall
You're always welcome to visit the SPJST Heritage Museum,
located in the SPJST Home Office in Temple, Texas. The SPJST
Home Office is located at 520 North Main in Temple. A major
goal of fhe SPJST Museum is fo preserve fhe Czech cultural her-
itage by teaching Czech history and traditíons. It also sfands
as a memoriál to the pioneer Czech forefathers and mothers
who settled Texas. Museum hours are Monday - Friday, 8-12
and T - 5 and on weekends by speciál arrangement.
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Vanicek, Brian. Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 37, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 1997, newspaper, October 1, 1997; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth632358/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas.