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ESINIK SPJST Herald Official Publication Of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas, Founded 1897 BROTHERHOOD
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 September 18, 1996 ISSN-07458800
VOLUME 84 NUMBER 36
SPJST State King and Queen Make First Appearance at Westfest
Family Fun and mportant SPJST Dates Czech Heritage Day Celebration at Lodge 92, Fort Worth September 21 District Four Fall Fun Day at Lodge 49, Rowena September 22 District Five Fall Meeting at Lodge 139, Danbury September 22 Golf Tournament at Hilltop Lakes Resort, sponsored by Lodge 189, Bryan - College Station September 24 Fraternal Workshop at Lodge 196, Houston-West Fall District Youth Counselor Meeting September 28 Texas Cultural Partnership Heritage Day October 6 at the State Fair of Texas — Dallas, Texas Tenth Annual Gulf Coast Czech Festival at October 20 Lodge 172, Pasadena District Four/CHS Czech Fest at Lodge 49, Rowena October 26 District Three Fall Meeting at Lodge 154, Fort Worth October 27 District One Fall Meeting at Lodge 17, New Tabor October 27 Czech Day at Lodge 88, Houston October 27 District Six Fall Fun Day at the DuPont Club House November 3 hosted by Lodge 32, Victoria and Lodge 97, Placedo District Seven Fall Meeting at Jourdanton VFW; November 3 hosted by Lodge 161, Jourdanton State Volleyball Tournament at Bruceville-Eddy gym November 16 —SPJSTSeptember 21
Representing the youth of SPJST at the annual Westfest Parade on Labor Day Weekend were the new State King Justin Engelke (Lodge 66, Waco), State Queen Karen Bender (Lodge 88, Houston), State Duchess Krystle Bender (Lodge 88, Houston) and State Duke Douglas Gaiter (Lodge 66, Waco), The Royalty Court made their first appearance in a beautiful horse-drawn carriage, courtesy of Milo Johnson Carriage Service of Belton. Over the next year, Justin, Karen, Douglas, and Krystle will make five more appearances at various activities across the state. Their next appearance will be at the Texas Fraternal Congress Youth Spectacular in Kerrville on October 19. Justin and Karen will serve as emcees and present their winning speeches. —Submitted by Joni Lange, State Youth Director
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE 1996 SPJST GRADUATES
JOSEPH CARR RUZICKA
MELANIE KOSLOVSKY
STEVEN PATRICK GOLA
Joseph is a member of Lodge 25, Ennis and a May graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He is the son of Phil and Margie Ruzicka and the grandson of C.L. and Bea Carr and Emma Dolezalek and Joseph Frank Ruzicka (deceased). Joseph is stationed in Pensacola, Florida where his flight training began in August.
Melanie is a member of Lodge 47, Seaton and a graduate of Temple High School. She is the daughter of Albert and Patsy Koslovsky and the granddaughter of Martha Klusacek. Melanie plans to attend Temple College where she will pursue a career in business management.
Steven is a member of Lodge 187, Round Rock and a graduate of Round Rock High School. He is the son of Dorothy (Minette) and Joe Gola and the grandson of Mrs. Joe (Mary) Gola and the late Joe Gola and the late Angela and Lawrence Minette. Steven plans to attend Texas A&M University where he will pursue a business degree.
BRENDA SODEK HOELSCHER Brenda is a member of Lodge 47, Seaton and a graduate of Mary Hardin-Baylor University with a bachelor's degree in accounting. She is the daughter of Lewis and Nora Sodek and the granddaughter of Ella Pavliska and Matilda Sodek. Brenda and her husband Brian have one daughter, Brooke. Brenda is employed with Wilson Art International.