Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 21, 2004 Page: 7 of 16
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Wednesday, Jaiiuary 21, 2004—VESTNIK/7
them, they will come. Much business
and many exciting plans were conduct-
ed. Our delegates are reading the
Vestnik to stay on top of things,
We elected our Lifetime Achievers
who I will let the Supreme Lodge notify
them before I spill the beans. Another
wonderful cook, Betty Macalik, dis-
cussed further strudel bakes.
We sang, “Happy Birthday”, to
those having a birthday in January—
Richard Mraz and Mildred Doležal.
Next Meeting February 12
Our next meeting will be February
12 at 7:30 p.m. Hope to see you there.
Fratemally yours,
Kay Lynn Kovar
FAC/Reporter
— SPJST—
Lodge 47, Seaton
invites players
to join in annual
tarok tournament
Saturday, January 24
: | a* 7:'
Dear Players,
This Saturday, SPJST Lodge 47,
Seaton hosts its annual tarok touma-
ment at Star Halí in Seaton. The halí is
iocated five miles east of Temple, just
off Highway 53.
Registration will be from 8 a.m. to
8:45 a.m. with play scheduled to begin
at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $15 per per-
son and covers your noon meal and
snack. Prizes will be awarded.
For more information, please give
me a call at (254) 984-2451 or email
me at barabroker@aol.com
Fratemally,
Beth Rabroker, Second
Vice President, Fratemal
Activities Coordinator
-SPJST-
Lodge 47, Seaton
reports on
January meeting
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Happy New Year!
The January meeting of Lodge 47,
Seaton was on Sunday, January 4,
2004 at 2 p.m. President Edwin Pechal
called the meeting to order. Flag
Bearers brought in the flags and led the
Pledge of Allegiance. Visitors were
welcomed—District Seven Director
and Supreme Lodge Chairman Bob
Bayer of Floresville and Supreme
Lodge Vice President Gene McBride
and wife, Frances, and District Two
State Field Representative Záchary
Kramer. We thank you all for coming
and invite you to come again.
Supreme Lodge Vice President Gene
McBride installed the lodge offícers and
tmstees. Thanks for doing the honors.
Sister Adeline Kohutek read the roli
call of offícers, tmstees, and sales rep-
resentatives. All offícers and tmstees
were present. Sales representatives
absent were David Coufal, Jon
Gersbach, and Vallie Zavodny.
New members accepted were Billie
Jean Alexander, Roger Brent Nunn, II,
Cody Ryan Coufal, Dustin Wayne
Coufal, Russell Wade Coufal, Tylér of the lodges in District Two. Thank
David Coufal, Kathleen A. Davis, you all for speaking at the meeting.
Meredith Dean Mikeska, Katley O. Then Gladys Marek gave her report
Aaron, Heather Jane Baker, and as did the chairpersons. I wish to thank
Victoria M. Richter. A warm welcome Edwin and Nelda Marek for selling
to each named and you are invited to New Year’s Eve tickets in the time I
the meetings held first Sunday of each had dialysis at Scott and White.
month unless announced otherwise, Thanks, again. Bar Chairman David
and the other activities are in the back Pechal thanked his workers who
of the Vestnik. Thanks for joining helped him during the month.
Lodge 47 and helping our lodge grow.
Also thanks to the sales representatives Offšcers’ Reports
who sold the insurance to those named. The president stated pictures of the
Correspondence: thank you cards newly installed offícers and tmstees
from the families of deceased mem- would be taken at the stage immediately
bers—Dean Gommert and Rozelle after the meeting. Also the previous
Wall for flowers to their loved ones’ recipients of the Lifetime Achiever
funeral Services; a notice from the awards are to meet. Vice President
Texas Historical Commission that our Dolores Skrabanek stated that she is
historical markér is approved and after wanting to work with everyone in the
correct wording is completed, it will be lodge. Second Vice President Beth
made and hopefully in plače by June; Rabroker reminded us of the winter tarok
and a letter from Sister Gladys Yates to tournament at Seaton Star Halí that is
select the recipients of the Lifetime scheduled for Saturday, January 24. I
Achiever award for this year. hope many of you are making plans for
Board minutes were read by Edwin entering this tournament. Also, she stat-
Vasicek to telí us of deliberations at ed that everyone is to complete the
their meeting, the third Monday of monthly reports of activities during the
each month. past month. She has to send these to the
Bob Bayer spoke of his candidacy SPJST Home Office in the middle of the
of the office of Supreme Lodge month.
President in the next convention. Vice District Two Director Frank
President Gene McBride stated that a Klinkovsky spoke about the new cer-
total of 3,028 certificates were issued tificates needed to complete our quotas
in 2003 and that the SPJST is growing of 50 in 2004. We háve surpassed that
and that 2004 is to be a banner year total for three years and hope to do it
because of the convention. again. This year, because it is a con-
Zachary Kramer stated that market- vention year, there is a new incentive
ing of new insurance is his priority of this goal before the June convention.
with the help of sales representatives íf you háve by-laws that you think
shouíd be changed, come to the meet-
ings that our delegates háve and pres-
ent changes to the delegates. Everyone
has a say as to ho w things are doríe.
The audit for all books held by
chairpersons is set for Friday, January
9 at 7 p.m.
Under new business, we did not
háve a bar chairperson for the rest of
the year. Brother Woodrow Marek
said that Rosemary Chudej wishes to
mn the bar for the rest of the year. She
was voted in. Birthdays in January are
Dolores Skrabanek, Edwin Vasicek,
Gladys Marek, and Vice President
Gene McBride. There were no
anniversaries.
Dooř prizes were brought by Vice
President Gene McBride and won by
Shannon Pechal, Joyce Skrabanek,
Gary Skrabanek, Beth Rabroker, Patsy
Koslovsky, Ruth Hanusch, and
Woodrow Marek. Prizes from the bar
were won by LaVeme Vaniček, Edwin
Marek, and Leroy Dana.
The president and vice president
selected members for the various com-
mittees.
Youth Leader Heider Bartek gave
her report and District Two Youth
Counselor Patsy Koslovsky gave her
report and stated the skating party is
February 8 at Skate Haven and the
hockey game is January 24 at the Bell
County Expo Center. So watch for
more details on these events.
Sister Adeline Kohutek stated that
an account is set up for her grandson’s
hospital expenses sirice his accident.
She will be making kolaches by orders
and putting money in that account.
You can call your orders in to Sister
Kohutek (254) 593-4115.
A total of 49 members were present
and four visitors. Joyce Skrabanek had
the blessing for the lunch after the
meeting.
Riggan - Mikuláš
Engagement
Cindy Riggan of Morgan’s
Point and Butch and Shelia Reagan
of Belton and Jerry and Betty
Mikuláš of Temple háve
announced the engagement of their
children, Heather Nicole Riggan of
San Antonio and Chad Wayne
Mikuláš of San Antonio.
Heather’s grandparents are John
and Bea Sodek. of Temple and
Marian Hinze of Holland. Chaďs
grandmother is Lillie Mikuláš of
Temple.
The couple plans an April 3,
2004 wedding at the Temple
Brethren Church.
— SPJST—
Chod Mikuláš and Heather
Riggan aré pianning an April 3
wedding in Temple.
Next Meeting February 1
The next meeting is Sunday,
February 1 at 2 p.m.
Fratemally,
Dorothy Pechal, Reportér
-SPJST-
Lodge 80, Holland
reports on
January meeting
President Frank Pajestka, Jr. called
to order the meeting of SPJST Lodge
80, Holland at 4 p.m. on January 3,
2004. The membership stood for the
Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of
silence for departed members. all offí-
cers were present.
Secretary Linda Hill read the min-
utes of the December 2003 meeting.
They were approved as read in a
motion by Tony Sladecek, and second-
ed by Calvin Eckermann.
Treasurer Glen Latham gave the
financial report and other committees.
Thank yous were read from Margaret
Wright and Roma Matthews of St.
John Lutheran Church.
Melissa Vrabel gave a report as the
Fratemal Activities Coordinator.
President Pajestka thanked every-
one for their support and help to make
the Christmas party a success.
The president then introduced two
guests—District Seven Director and
Supreme Lodge Chairman Bob Bayer,
who is running for president. Also
present was Doni Poweli of the Home
Office.
Discussion was brought up concern-
ing the new cookbooks. The 30 we
had háve been sold. It was suggested
we order two more boxes in a motion
by Tony Sladecek and seconded by
Melissa Vrabel.
President Pajestka stated he had
contacted members concerning the
committees that had been set up. He
asked the membership’s opiu ion of
Lodge 80 trying for the howdy party
during the SPJST statě convention
being held in June in Temple. After
-discussion, Rick Benner moved Lodge
80 should try for the party and second-
ed by Russell Pajestka. Frank, Jr. then
appointed G.L. Brisbin, Estelle Coker,
and Melissa Vrabel, along with him-
šelf, to meet with Lanita Anglin con-
ceming the matter.
On the sick list, Florine Rohde was
reported slowly improving. Also aiL
ing was Valasta Liles.
Three new members were accepted
by the membership.
There were no birthdays in January.
In the drawing for dooř prizes, the win-
ners were Jewel Wolf, James Sladecek,
Joe Sumbera, Dean Brisbin, and
Courtney Brummett.
Four other prizes were won by
Victoria Pajestka, Jason Schlickeisen,
Daffney Pajestka, and Russell
Pajestka.
Joy Jackson moved to adjoum and
seconded by Dean Brisbin. The meet-
ing adjoumed at 4:40 p.m. for happy
hour.
Next Meeting February 7.
See you February 7 at4 p.m.
Fratemally,
Estelle G. Coker, Reportér
-SPJST-
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