Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 48, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 9, 1992 Page: 6 of 16
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6/VĚSTNÍK—Wednesday, Pecember 9, 1992
spondence from the Supřeme Lodge-
about the l(K)th (one hundredth) anniver-
saiy of SPJST ío be observed in 1997.
The Christmas meeting and party will
be held December 11, 1992 at 6 p.m.
Members are to bring covered dishes of
vegefables or salad and dessert for family
andguesís. See you there!
May all of your days be beautiful.
Metry Christmas and Happy New Year to
all. May your blessings be many. Happy
birthday to Rodney Chervenka and Jerry
Valchar and all others who háve Decem-
ber birthday s.
Respectfully submitted,
Dorothy Chervenka
Recording Secretary and Reportér
—SPJST—
Register Now
for AARP
Driveťs Course at
Lodge 88, Houston
They are doing it now—yes, signing
up for the January 14-15 Defensive Dri-
ving class for those of us 50 years of age
or older.
Just ask those who háve realized sub-
standal savings on their automobile
insurance prémium reductions.
It certainly adds up to many times the
cost of $8.00—the cost of the course, per
student.
The eight-hour course is divided into
two four-hour session, each ranning from
9:00 a.m.-l:00 p.m., with break periods.
The class is half full already, so doiťí
delay if your three-year period has or is
expiring.
To register, call Homer Alexander,
your Fratemal Activities Coordinator, at
681-3304.
Fratemally,
Homer Alexander, FAC
—SPJST—
Lodge 88, Houston to
Award Scholarships
Once again, Lodge 88 will be awarding
scholarships for the 1993 school year.
Application forms can be picked up at the
lodge ofíice at 1435 Beall Street, Houston,
Texas 77008, and retumed to the Office
beforeDec.31,1992.
To qualify, a student must be a member
of Lodge 88 for a period of at least two
years and filé an applfcation during the
senior year in high school with deřinite
plans to enter college in the fall of 1993.
Frateroally,
Josephine Pflughaupt, Chairman
Scholarship Commitíee
—SPJST—
Lodge 133,
San Antonio
Christmas Party
December 20
Lodge No. 133, San Antonio, held its
monthly meeting at the St. Margaret
Mary Ac ti vity Center. The members met
prior to the meeting to enjoy a turkey din-
ner. Thirty-four members enjoyed the
meal.
President Anthony Trilicek opened the
meeting. A moment of silence was held
for the deceased members, especially
Brother Slíva, who passed away in Octo-
ber.
Sister Viola Kurtz, the anniversary
chairman, reported that the following
couples celebrated anniversaries in Octo-
ber and November: George and
Genevieve Schultz celebrated their 46th
wedding anniversary in October.
November celebrants included: James
and Mary Kostelník, 70 years; Gus and
Marie Balnar, 70 years; William and
Gertrude Pavliska, 49 years; Joe and
Annie Stryk, 45 years; Herman and Julie
Kurtz, 62 years; Jim and Shirley Bur-
rows, 12 years; and Charlie and Viola
Kurtz, 7 years.
It was reported that Evelyn Matula was
recovering from cataract surgery. Charlie
Kurtz had been treated for skin cancer.
Tom Moczygemba and Emil Matula will
undergo surgery in November.
The application of David H. Maxwell
was approved by the committee of Viola
Fajkus, Frances Schimcek, and Rudy
Valchar.
President Trilicek reminded the mem-
bers of the Scholarship Drive. Brother
Alvin Schimcek made a motion that was
seconded by Grace Rohan that the lodge
match individual donations up to $50.00.
The motion carried.
A motion was made by Viola Fajkus
and seconded by Miloslava Phelps that the
lodge host a Christmas Party for the mem-
bers. It was decided that ham would be
provided by the lodge and that the mem-
Charlie and Viola Kurtz celebrated
their seventh wedding anniversary in
November.
November birthdays were celebrated
bv Viola Fajkus and Betty Bienek
(front row) and Alvin Schimcek,
jarolyn Popp and Charlie Kurtz.
bers would provide a vegetable casserole
and dessert. Dinner will be served at
12:30 p.m., Sunday, December 20,1992.
October birthdays were celebrated by
Doris Moczygemba, Frankie Campbell,
Marcella Kleprilik, Viola Špaček and
Frank Fajkus. November birthdays were
celebrated by Viola Fajkus, Charlie
Kurtz, Agnes Popp, Jarolyn Popp, Alvin
Schimcek and Betty Bienek. Split the
Pot was shared by Frances Schimcek and
and Lucille Dlugosh. Attendance prizes
were won by Tom Moczygemba and
Charlie Kutil.
With no further business to discuss, the
meeting was adjoumed. Members then
enjoyed a games party and refreshments.
Please join os for our Christmas Party
on December 20, 1992 at the St. Mar-
garet Mary Acíivity Center, 1314 Fair
Avenue, San Antonio, Texas. A ham
dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m. The
lodge will provide the meat. Members
are asked to bring a vegetable casserole
and dessert We hope to see you there.
* Jarolyn Popp
—SPJST—
Lodge 155, Austin
Christmas Party
December 13
Dear Members,
Lodge No. 155, Austin, will be host-
ing its annual Christmas party and dinner,
beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Decem-
ber 13, at the Sirloin Stockade, located at
8828 Research Boulevard in Austin.
Should you need any additional informa-
tion regarding directions, you may call
the restaurant at 453-1075.
All members belonging to the Austin
lodge are cordially invited to attend. For
more information, please contact
Clarence Boriski at (512) 264-2273 or
Alice Prasatik at (512) 472-1721. We’d
like to see a good tum out at this event
and hope to see you there.
Fratemally,
Alice Prasatik
—SPJST—
Lodge Rozkvet
No. 172, Pasadena
. Meeting Notice
Please notě that our regular monthly
meeting for December will be held on the
third Wednesday, December 16, due to
the Christmas holidays. We will also be
having a covered dish supper before the
meeting, so bring your favorite dish,
meat, salad, dessert, pastry, etc. We will
eat at 6 p.m.
This is also our annual meeting, at
which we elect officers for 1993, so
please come and elect the officers of your
choice.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year to all.
Fratemally,
Alvin J. Sefcik, Reportér
—SPJST—
FEATURE
As I See It:
The Division of Czechoslovakia
by W.J."BiU" Malina
From all appearances, it seems that on
January 1,1993, Czechoslovakia will split
into separate and autonomous republics.
This will be the end of the democratic
repubiic created by and for the Czech,
Moravian, Silesian and Slovák people in
Central Europe after World War I. Out of
this split will come new challenges and
opportunities for each of the two republics
to grow poliíically, socially and economi-
cally, each at its own páce and not having
one region lead or hold back the other.
Personally, I do not think that this is
the best solution to the problems that face
the Czech and Slovák people as they
struggle to change their philosophy of
govemment from that of totalitarian com-
munism to that of a true representative
democracy. From whaí I read and hear,
many of the people living in today’s
Czechoslovakia do not favor any kind of
split; however, their elected leadership—
particularly that of Slovakia—think that a
split is in their best interest. Gnly time
will telí who is ilght.
As I look at the history of Czechoslo-
vakia, I see two significant attempts to dis-
solve the repubiic. The first attempt was
made by the Nazi regime in Germany
when it gained control of the country and
divided it into two parts, pretending to
restore Slovakia to its former status in the
Hapsburg controlled Kingdom of Hun-
gary. The second attempt was made by
the Communist Party when it took over
the govemment in 1949, in effect making
Czechoslovakia a Virtual satellite of the
former communist governed Soviet
Union. In the end, both of these attempts
failed. They failed because in the end
“Truth Prevailed,” which, in its present
tense form, is proclaimed by the motto on
the Czechosiovak Coat of Arms: “Pravda
vitezi.”
It has been sald that “change is the evi-
dence of life.” íf this saying is frue, and I
believe that it is, then there is evidence of
a lot of life in Czech lands. Tfaings are
changing s.o rapidly for the people in
Czechoslovakia, as well as for those in
other Central and Eastem European coun-
tries, that it has led to much confusion. As
observers, not directly involved, we too
are confused—particularly about the ratio-
nale that is leading to the split up of
Czechoslovakia.
As Texans of Czech ancesíry, we often
find our ancestral roots hidden in and
identified by the words “We are Czechs;”
however, most of us are of Moravian
ancestry—that is our ancestors came from
the Moravian Province of Austria prior to
1918 or from the Moravian Region of
Czechoslovakia after 1918.
There seems to be a new awareness of
this Moravian connection among Texas
Czechs as they begin to research their
family histories. There also seems to be a
reawakened awareness of the Moravian
identity in Czechoslovakia. What does
this all mean? Simply put, it means that
freedom in the Czech Lands has brought
about a new awareness of individual iden-
tity. There is no question in my mind that
the awareness of individual identity has
been strong among the Slovaks for a long
time and that it is pushing them toward
autonomy without a regard for safety and
strength in numbers.
Brother Bili Malina is a member of Lodge
No. 88, Houston.
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