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Official Publication of The Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas • Founded 1897
Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503
September 20, 2000
ISSN-07458800
VOLUME 88 NUMBER 36
100 Pennies Scholarship Drive kicks off October 1 One of the benefits that the
SPJST makes available to its members is a competitive scholarship program. The program is meant to encourage and assist younger members and to help them achieve career goals. The SPJST kicks off its annual 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive on October 1. Donations are tax deductible and 100 percent of the amount that is contributed is applied towards scholarships. Acknowledgement of individual donations will be published in the Vestnik. To contribute to the 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive, please send your check to:
100 Pennies Scholarship Drive C/O SPJST Home Office P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 Please contact Donna Locke in the Fraternal Department at 1 (800) 7277578 for printed donation solicitation forms. SPJST General Scholarships were established in 1982 for all SPJST members. General Scholarships are funded by the SPJST and voluntary contributions by SPJST members. Accordingly, the more funds available, the more scholarships awarded. Thank you for your generous support!
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It All Adds Up! In addition to the 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive, the SPJST maintains an ongoing Memorial Scholarship Fun. Names of contributors and the individual being honored are published at regular intervals in the Vestnik.
un arid. Important SPJST Dates at
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September 23
SPJST Education and Nature Center Board Meeting
September 23
at the SPJST Home Office in Temple SPJST Library, Archives and Museum Board Meeting at the SPJST Home Office in Temple
September 23 September 24 October October 8 October 13-14 October 14 October 15 October 21 October 25-27 October 28 October 28 October 28 October 28 October 29 October 29 November 4 November 4 November 18 November 19
District Four Fall Fun Day at Lodge 49, Rowena Melodion Band at Lodge 196, Houston-West Czech Heritage Month in Texas Heritage Day at the Texas State Fair in Dallas Second Annual District Six Barbecue Cookoff at the Jaycee Hall in Victoria Melodion Band at Lodge 47, Seaton District One Fall Meeting at Lodge 9, Snook Six Flags Trip for Members of District Two Supreme Lodge Meeting at the SPJST Home Office in Temple National Make a Difference Day Czech Heritage Day at Lodge 24, Cyclone "42" Tournament at Lodge 48, Beyersville Czech Fest hosted by District Four and Concha Valley CHS District Three Fall Meeting at Lodge 84, Dallas Czech Day at Lodge 88, Houston Barbecue Cookoff and Sale Day at Lodge 24, Cyclone Czech Youth Symphony at Temple College; 6 p.m sponsored by SPJST and Temple College SPJST State Volleyball Tournament District Six Fall Meeting at Inez Community Center, hosted by Lodge 97, Placedo --SPJST-
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Teamwork Makes It Happen! Corey Schwartz, left, and Cris Broz of Lodge 160, San Angelo demonstrate how cooperation and coordination can "win the race." Their three-legged race was just one of many activities enjoyed by young people from District Four and District Seven who participated a recent weekend camping trip to the Peaceable Kingdom Retreat near Killeen in West Bell County. (See related story on page 10.)
SPJST Mortgage Interest Rates Rates subject to change without notice
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Universal Life 7.25% for Annualized"
Roth IRA
Home or Farm Mortgages:
6.30% for Annualized*
7.25% for 1 to 7 years 7.75% for 8 to 15 years 8.00% for 16 to 20 years 8.25% for 21 to 30 years
Annuity II
Qualified Business Real Estate Mortgages 9.00% for 10 years 9.25% for 11 to 15 years
6.30% for Annualized* Certificates issued 4-1-93 and after
Annuity I 5.30% for Annualized* Certificates issued prior to 4-1-93 *Rates effective 8-1-2000 through 10-31-2000