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HUMANITY Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503
November 8, 2000
ISSN-07458800
VOLUME 88 NUMBER 43
Family Fun and Important MST Date 1,k.vember 11
President's Ball at Lodge 191, Lufkin
November 12
The Travelers Polka and Walt2 Band at Lodge 172, Pasadena
November 18 November 18 November 19
SPJST State Volleyball Tournament Tarock Tournament at Lodge 29, Taylor District Six Fall Meeting at Inez Community Center, hosted by Lodge 97, Placedo
December 4
SPJST Open House .and Temple Christmas Parade
Attention Lodge Reporters:
Lodge 186, Caldwell Supports Museum SPJST Lodge 186, Caldwell Treasurer Thomas Cannon, left, presents $5,000 check to George and Shirley Hlavinka of the Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum. The lodge donated its charitable bingo proceeds to the museum in order to help them complete their Carriage House project.
Applications ava iab One of the benefits that the SPJST makes available to its members is a competitive scholarships program. The Scholarship/ Grant Program is meant to encourage and assist younger members to further their education and to help them achieve career goals. The SPJST Supreme Lodge will be accepting applications for the year 2001 SPJST Scholarships until December 31, 2000. An applicant must be a qualified
Volleyball teams invited to compete in state tournament Get ready to play in the SPJST State Volleyball Tournament November 18! The State Volleyball Tournament will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2000 at Rogers High School Gyms. Kolaches will be provided in the morning. Lunches will be available for nominal cost. The registration will be 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Team pictures will be taken after you register. The tournament will begin at 10 a.m. The tourney is open to eligible members seventh grade through adult. Categories include: • Adult Spiking (A.S.) • Adult Non-spiking (A.Ns.)
Please note that the Vestnik is mailed as a Second-Class periodical. As such, some parts of the state receive the Vestnik as much as seven to ten days later than the publication date of the issue. Please rid i y yclur ca;&,-“:„3r events well in advance to ensure that they receive maximum exposure to the intended readers. —SPJST-
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member of the SPJST to apply. To be a qualified member, the applicant must hold a valid SPJST insurance policy for at least one year prior to the date of the application. If you wish to apply, you may request an application by writing to: SPJST Home Office Scholarship Department P.O. Box 100 Temple, Texas 76503 or by calling (254) 773-1575 or 1 (800) • Youth Spiking (Y.S.) • Youth Non-spiking (A.Ns.) Prizes will be awarded in each of the categories: First Place: $100 and plaque Second Place: $85 and plaque Third Place: $75 and plaque Fourth Place: $25 and plaque Directions: Rogers is located about 14 miles East of Temple on Highway 190/Highway 36 or about 20 miles West of Cameron on Highway 36/Highway 190. Turn South at the only Red Light in Rogers on Farmer Market Road 437. Go about one/fourth a mile and the school gyms will be on the right. Fraternally, John Wells State Fraternal Activities Coordinator —SPJST-
727-7578. Likewise, if you would like to offer your support to the 2000-2001 SPJST 100 Pennies Scholarship Fund Drive, please refer to the page four for more information. Thanks for Your Support 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 to help them achieve career goals. 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.
SPJST Mortgage Interest Rates Rates subject to change without notice
The SPJST kicked 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. Acknowledge-ment 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 donation solicitation forms. Thank you for your generous support! —SPJSTUniversal 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
6.30% for Annualized* Certificates issued 4-1-93 and after
Qualified Business Real Estate Mortgages 9.00% for 10 years 9.25°/e for 11 to 15 years
Annuity II Annuity I 5.30% for Annualized* Certificates issued prior to 4-1-93 *Rates effective 11-1-2000 through 1-31-2001