Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 36, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 17, 2003 Page: 4 of 16
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4/VESTNIK—Wednesday, September 17,2003
District Four
Fall Fun Day
September 20
at Seymour KC Halí
September 20, 2003 will be the Fall
Fund Day for District Four. It will be
hosted by Lodge 73 in Seymour at the
Kmghts of Columbus Halí. The day
will begin at 11 a.m. with registration.
A catered meal will be served at 12 p.m.
Please RSVP to Ed Blankenship
(940) 889-3454 if you are planning to
attend. A fun-filíed afternoon is
planned for all ages. Mark your cal-
endar for Saturday, September 20 to
háve an exciting day.
Fraternally,
Alice Orsak, Secretary
—SPJST—
District Five
Fall Meeting
September 20 at
Lodge 196
Houston-West
Mark Saturday, september 20.
2003 on your calendar for the District
Five Fall Meeting! The day will
begin at 11:30 a.m. at Lodge 196,
Houston-West, 17810 Huffmeister
Road in Cypress, Texas.
Pian now to attend the fall meet-
ing. We promise you an exciting fun-
fi 1 led evening with your friends.
Start getting your tarok and domino
partners together and bring them with
you. We will háve bingo and garnes
for the children.
All you ladies will be able to show
your cooking expertise with your side
dishes to complete a delicious fried
chicken lunch. Chicken will be fur-
nished by the district.
Ladies, please enter the cake con-
test. Bring your recipe with the cake,
and remember, all cakes must be
made from scratch. (No box cakes.)
DonT forget to reserve Saturday,
September 20!
Mildred Holeman
District Five Secretary
—SPJST—
National Make a
Difference Day
October 25
Created by USA WEEKEND
magazine, Make a Difference Day
is an annual event that takés plače
on the fourth Saturday of every
October. Since it was organized in
1992, millions háve participated.
SPJST members can too!
For complete Make a
Difference Day guidelines, plash
refer to the national website at
http://www.usaweekend.com/diff-
day/index.html. You may also
contact State Fraternal Activities
Coordinator Gladys Yates or State
Youth Director Melanie Zavodny
at (800) 727-7578 and they an pro-
vide you with details.
—SPJST—
Lodge
Letters
Section
Leťs hear what your members and
íodges are doing to make a positive
difference in your communities.
Send your news and photos to:
Věstník, c/o SPJST
P.0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503
FAX: (254)774-7447
E-Mail: vanicek@spjst.com
or info@spjst.com
Got a question? Call (800) 727-7578
Lodge 6, Cottonwood
reports on lodge,
member activities
Hi! After a delicious Grandparents
Day meal by our youth club, our
meeting was called to order by
President, Brother Johnnie Krizan, at
2 p.m. on Sunday, September 7,
2003. Youth members Courtney
Halbert, Anna Dulock, and Lakn
Dieterich led all in the Pledge of
Alíegiance to our U.S. flag as well as
our Texas flag. The SPJST motto
was recited by Courtney Halbert.
Thanks, liltle ladies! Also thanks to
our youth club for our great meal
they served us. Sister Georgie
Soukup, Flag Bearer/Guide, gave a
report of 36 members present and
one guest, Dorothy Firasek.
Brother Johnnie called upon our
Secretary, Sister Barbara Jean Hykel,
for the reading of our minutes from
the last meeting. The minutes were
approved as read. There was some
correspondence—a thank you notě
from Lydia Dobecka and the Allstars
Attitude team coaches and parents; a
letter from the Home Office in
Temple regarding statě tournament
dates and places for various activi-
ties. Be sure and watch your Věstník
for these important dates. Sister
Barbara also had correspondence
from Lodge 92, Fort Worth, inviting
all to its Czech Heritage Day celebra-
tion on Saturday, September 20.
Cost is $8 admission for all day with
children 12 and under free.
Lodge Scholarships
Our Fraternal Activities
Coordinator, Sister Barbara Jean
Hykel, gave a report to remind any-
one who may know of a graduate
coming up for May. Scholarship
applications need to be completed
and submitted by January 31, 2004
with winners being announced in
Apríl, 2004. Sister Barbara also
reported that the SPJST State Golf
Tournament was set for October 11,
and a no-tap bowling tournament set
for October 4 at Lodge 204,
Stephenville. Another important dáte
for all to remember is October 25—
Make a Difference Day.
The Sunshine Committee’s report
was given by Sister Barbara Jean
Hykel. Sister Irene Schiemenz had to
leave early. Get well cards were sent
to Dorothy Dvorsky, Robert
Dobecka, and Juanita Lovecky.
Sympathy cards were sent to Evelyn
and Ernest Bezdek upon the death of
Evelyn’s sister, Willie May Miller.
Sympathy cards were sent to Anton
(Tony) and Glenda Gerik and Paula
and Kevin Berger and daughter, upon
the death of Tony’s sister and Paula’s
aunt, Judith Nemec. A sympathy
card was also sent to Mary and Alvin
Pavlas and families, upon the death
of Mary’s aunt, Christine Urban. Our
condoíences to all these families
upon the loss of their loved ones.
Brother Johnnie Krizan, President,
brought up old business, which was a
report on Westfest, given to every-
one. Brother Johnnie thanked Ray
Marek for running copies of this
report so all could háve a copy.
Brother Jerry Kučera, Sales
Representative and District Three
State Field Representative, gave a
report of 52 applications so far for
Lodge 6.
Our Financial Secretary and
Trustee’s Chairman, Brother George
Straten, gave his report of two adult
and eight juvenile members acquired.
Thanks to Sales Representatives,
Sister Lydia Dobecka, and Brother
Johnnie Krizan. It was also reported
that our next meeting would be on
October 6 and would háve to change
drne or dáte due to RVOS having its
sociál on that day. Our socials for
October will be October 3 and
October 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Trustee Actíons
Brother George reported on our
trustee’s meeting which was mostly
Westfest. There were 17 members at
this meeting. It was mentioned that
some improvements would be made
on each restroom, and that disability
signs would be placed on the grounds
at the front and rear entrances. It was
also reported that a “No Parking
and/or Loading/Unloading Only”
sign would be posted at our new car-
port entryway so no one would block
our covered entry-way. Brother
George also brought. up that it was
mentioned that an extra building for
fryers, etc. was needed for our picnic
preparations. This was tabled and
would be looked into in the next few
months.
Another item Brother Johnnie
brought up was the extra metal siding
from our building after our remodeí-
ing was doně. Brother George men-
tioned that there were 27, three-foot
wide metal sheets. Bids will be
accepted up until our meeting in
November, 2003 for approximately
290 running feet of ušed 26-gauge
sheet metal. These are varying
lengths—eight foot to 11 feet táli,
three-rib panels. If interested, you
may contact any lodge officer for
details.
Brother Johnnie Krizan mentioned
the barbecue team that Lodge 6,
Cottonwood, and the SPJST
Supreme Lodge sponsors each year at
Meridian, Texas. Thanks to Herbert
Brém, Dále Sembera, and their wives
and families. Watch for a photo later.
This was the ^National Champion-
ship Barbecue Cookoffs 16th year at
the Bosque Bottoms in Meridian on
August 22 to 23. They were expect-
ing about the same prize purse as last
years—$17,000 and over 195 cook-
ing teams. This event raises monies
for national and local charities.
Again, thanks to all the Herbert Brém
team and their families.
Those in attendance with
September birthdays were Sisters
Stella Perez. Dorothy Dvorsky, and
Irene Schiemenz along with Brothers
Joe Dvorsky, and Robert Schiemenz.
Happy birthday, folks, and to all with
a birthday this month.
The $5 attendance dooř prize was
won by Brother Robert Dobecka.
Congratulations! The progressive
dooř prizes were drawn and the win-
ners were James Hramadka, Jr. and
John William Lenart, not present.
Next Meeting October 5
See you at our next meeting on
October 5, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. Thanks
to Brother Johnnie Krizan for taking
the initiative in seeing that we háve a
meal that day. I am sure that Brother
Johnnie will call upon someone if he
needs some help.
Remember, time changes on this
meeting. It will be October 5 at 4:30
p.m.
Fraternally,
Stella Perez, Reportér
—SPJST—
Lodge 8, Weimar
reports on
August meeting
Lodge 8, Weimar held its monthly
meeting on August 25, 2003 at 7 p.m.
President Jares called the meeting to
order and led the Pledge of
Alíegiance. A moment of silence was
observed for all deceased members.
Twenty-seven members and guests
registered.
All officers were present. State
Fraternal Activities Coordinator
Gladys Yates was our speciál visitor.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read by the secretary and the treasurer
gave the financial report. All were
approved by the members.
Communications were read, and
from this, we were informed that the
District Six Barbecue Cookoff was
moved to Taiton. The dáte remains
the same.
We’re Getting Close!
Gladys Yates reported to us that as
of this dáte, the Outreach 2003
Campaign needed only 360 applica-
tions to meet the quota of 2,205.
Members were appointed to help
work at the District Six Fall Meeting.
Erline Janik, Carolyn Tobola, and
Earline Muenster volunteered to run
the wheel of fortuně booth. Henrietta
Veselka, Marjorie Gruenwaald, and
JoAnn Jares offered to bring cookies
for snacking. All others were asked to
help set up and clean up.
Anniversaries in August were Paul
and Barbara Veselka and Henry and
Evelyn Pauler.
Fraternally,
JoAnn Jares
—SPJST—
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