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Official Publication of the SPJST, originally chartered as the Slovanska Podporujici Jednota Statu Texas, in 1897
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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SPJST Home Office, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503 VOLUME 91 NUMBER 46 ISSN-07458800
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SPJST invites you to attend holiday Open House December 1
Lodge 15, Buckholts member Joe Zajicek achieves the Grand Age of 96
You and your family are invited to an exciting holiday evening in Temple on Monday, December 1, 2003. The evening begins with the Temple Christmas parade. SPJST will have several entries in the parade. Following the parade, everyone is invited to the SPJST Home Office Holiday Open House from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The Home Office is located at 520 North Main Street in Temple. The Open House will include live holiday music and Christmas caroling by the Temple High School Polyfoniks. SPJST State King Dale Korth, State Queen Alicia Ford, State Duke William Jatzlau, and State Duchess Amanda Villanueva, all of Lodge 13, Dime Box, will greet guests. Santa, Mrs. Claus and their elves will be taking Christmas wishes. The Open House will also feature children's activities, including face painting and a puppet show. Tablerock of Salado will present "A Christmas Carol" performance at 8 p.m. Guests are also invited to take an old-fashioned horsedrawn carriage ride around the block. Refreshments will be served. Throughout the holiday season, the Home Office will feature the Youth Christmas Tree, which will be decorated with ornaments designed and created by SPJST Youth Club members across Texas. The museum will also display a Czech Christmas tree with traditional Czech decorations. And, during the Open House, the museum will come to life with several areas featuring men and women who will be available to tell about different areas. A doctor, a farmer, a World War II veteran, a blacksmith, a musician, a cook, and a quilter will be featured. This will be a true learning experience for all ages. The Home Office will be sponsoring a toy drive through the holiday season. Toys will be donated to local agencies to provide a memorable Christmas for economically disadvantaged families. All toy donations will be greatly appreciated. The SPJST Holiday Open House is sure to get you into the Christmas spirit. I wish you a wonderful holiday season, and I look forward to seeing you and your family at the Open House. Fraternally yours, Melanie Zavodny State Youth Director -SPJST-
The SPJST congratulates Brother Joe Zajicek, a member of Lodge 15, Buckholts, who celebrates his 96th birthday on November 25, 2003. As such, Brother Zajicek is entitled to all SPJST member benefits with no further dues or assessments required.
J oe Zajicek was born on a farm just west of Buckholts Texas in 1907. His parents were Joe and Caroline Zajicek. There were eight children in the family - four sons: Joe, John, Anton, and Thomas; and four daughters: Marie, Anne, Sylvia, and Caroline. Out of the eight siblings, only two are living - Joe and Joe Zajicek Sylvia. At the age of 14, Joe started working as a mechanic at Waichak Garage in Buckholts. He also worked at his Uncle Albert Zajicek's Store. Later, he went to Houston to work for Kadlacek Garage, but came back to Buckholts and bought the Kadlacek Garage in Buckholts. Joe's wife, Lillie was born at Ben Arnold, Texas to Emil and Olga (Hafer) Roesler. She started school at Ben Arnold, later went to Walkers Creek then on to Yoe High School in Cameron. Joe and Lillie got married on September 19, 1936. Together, they ran their service station and a booming gravel, sand and dirt business. In addition, the Zajiceks farmed and ran livestock operation that included poultry, hogs and registered shorthorn cattle. "I've always liked work," says Joe. "That was one of my hobbies." In 1971, at age 63, Joe took a job with Montgomery Ward Tire Store in Temple. That eight-year stint came to an end when he heard that the Farmers Gin in Buckholts needed someone to run the gin. Lillie also worked in Temple - first at Hancock Fabric and later at Montgomery Ward from which she retired in 1983. "I liked flying, too," says Joe. Throughout the years, Joe found ample time to pursue his hobby of aviation, which included flying, buying and selling airplanes. Occasionally, on Sundays, he could be found at the (Continued on page 3.)