Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 1997 Page: 3 of 16
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Wednesday, May 21,1997—VESTNIK/3
SPJST Bestfest
Celebrating 100 Years of Benevolence, Humanity and Brotherhood
July 12- 13,1997
Bell County Expo Center • Belton, Texas
Sign Up Now!
Local lodges and youth clubs are
encouraged to reserve their free booth
space at the SPJST Bestfest and lOOth
Anniversary Celebration set for July 12
and 13 at the Bell County Expo Center
in Belton. The area will be approxi-
mately 10’ x 10’. Tables and chairs can
be rented from the Expo Center and
additional space will be available at the
rate of $50 per day for a 10’ x 10’
booth. Paid spaces are also available to
lodge members with something to seli
or promote.
To reserve a booth space or for addi-
tional Information, please contact the
Presidenťs Office at 1 (800) 727 - 7578.
Golf
Tournament
Golfers are encouraged to start regis-
tering their teams to compete in the
Centennial Golf Tournament. The
tournament, which will také plače on
Saturday, July 12, will be played at the
Sammon’s Park Golf Course in Temple.
There is a $40 per player registration
fee and each team is required to háve at
least one SPJST member on the team.
For complete tournament information,
including prizes and registration materi-
als, please contact Brothers Keith
Gatewood or Daryl Entrop at the
SPJST Home Office at 1 (800) 727 -
7578.
Local lodges and business owners
také notě: Tournament sponsors are
available at the rate of $50 per hole.
Barbecue
Cook-Off
Barbecue cookers are encouraged to
start registering their teams to compete
in the Centennial Barbecue Cook-Off.
Both member and non-member cookers
will be competing for trophies and cash
prizes in three categories: beef brisket,
pork ribs and chicken.
The entry fee for teams to compete
in the SPJST Centennial Barbecue
Cook-Off is $50. For complete guide-
lines, including prizes and entry forms,
please contact Brother Gene McBride
at the SPJST Home Office at 1 (800)
727 -7578.
Tarok
Tournament
Tarok players are encouraged to start
registering to compete in the Centennial
Tarok Tournament. The tournament,
which will také plače at the Bell County
Expo Center, is open to all SPJST
members and non-members over the
age of 18.
There is a $25 per player registration
fee. For complete tournament infor-
mation and a registration form, please
contact the Presidenťs Office at the
SPJST Home Office at 1 (800) 727 -
7578.
Got a Bestfest question?
Cal! the Presidenťs Office
at 1 (800) 727 - 7578.
INTEREST RATES
ANNUITYI
(Certificates Issued Prior to 4-1-93)
5.25% Annualized
Effectíve
5-1-97 through 7-31-97
ANNUITY II
(Certificates Issued 4-1-93 and After)
6.25% Annualized
Effectíve
5-1-97 through 7-31-97
INTEREST RATE
FOR UNIVERSAL LIFE
7.00% Annualized
Effectíve
5-1-97 through 7-31-97
SPJST MORTGAGE
INTEREST RATES
RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
W1THOUT NOTICE
Home or Farm Mortgages:
7.00% for 1 to 7 years
7.50% for 8 to 15 years
7.75% for 16 to 20 years
Mortgages on Qualified
Owner-Operated
Business Reál Estate
8.75% for 10 years
9.00 % for 11 to 15 years
From the Presidenťs Office
19% SPJST Calendar
to Include Local Lodge Events
Hey, All SPJST Lodge Presidente:
Something new is Corning your way!
We are getting ready to prepare for our
1998 SPJST Calendar in which we are
offering something new to all our lodges.
The Supreme Lodge will enter one
lodge event per lodge on our 1998 calen-
dar. íf you wish to submit an entry for
the calendar, the deadline for doing so is
Sepíember 1, 1997.
Best of all—there is no charge to plače
your lodge’s event on the calendar!
SHould you háve any questions. please do
not hesitate to call me or Barbara Jean at
1998 CALENDAR BIDDING
Bids are now being accepted for printing
the 1998 SPJST Calendar. Please contact
SPJST Legal Advisor Sidney Kacir at (817)
778-5228 for a copy of printing specifica-
tions. Bids must be in by July 22,1997.
1-800-727-7578.
Fraternally,
Howard B. Leshikar
Supreme Lodge President
—SPJST—
From the Vice Presidenťs Office
Centennial
Membership Drive Update
SPJST members are encouraged to be a part of the SPJSTs Centennial Membership Drive.
“Recruiters” become eiigibie for a range of prizes. See page 8 of this week’s Vestnikíor a coupon
that you can use today for recommending new members for membership in the SPJST! Listed
below are the names of “recruiters” through the month of Apríl.
District Lodge
Recruiter
Centennial
Club
Numberof
New Members
2
18
RubyBowen
C
3
2
18
irene Helgren
C
2
2
18
Barbara Krenek
c
2
2
29
Gregory Clifton Buzan
c
2
2
29
EllaVera Kropp
1
2
29
Marie Ann Ripple
c
2
2
29
Lucilte L. Trcka
1
2
47
Heidi Bartek
1
2
47
Elaine Hoelscher
1
2
47
Edwin Marek
c
2
2
47
Nelda Marek
c
2
2
47
Dianne Psencik
c
2
2
80
Monica Ann lvícic
c
9
2
177
Jonna Bartiett
1
2
187
Gary Baiiey
c
5
2
187
Dorothy Heintze
1
2
187
Matthew P. Kiley
1
2
187
Albert Lange
c
4
3
92
AI Kercho
c
2
3
183
Janice Kaiser
1
4
160
Stanley Beasiey
1
4
160
Debra Halfmann
1
4
160
Suzette Mclntyre
1
5
88
Hilbert Pechacek
c
2
5
142
Patricia Schleider
c
2
5
191
Mary Chadwick
c
2
6
40
Olíver Kopecký
1
6
97
William Fítzhugh, il
c
3
7
79
Anna Marie Moss
1
Member Total: 59
16 Centennial Club Members as of April 30,1997
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Vanicek, Brian. Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 21, 1997, newspaper, May 21, 1997; Temple, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth632687/m1/3/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas.