ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T
Volume 107 Number 8
Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity
★ Brotherhood
March 6, 2019
ISSN —07458800
TQKTU!xfmdpnft!! ofx!Dbnq!Ejsfdups-!! qmboojoh!gps!312:!! tfbtpo!boe!cfzpoe “The great worth of outdoor education programs is their focus on the elements that have always united humankind — driving rain, hard wind, warm sun, forests deep and dark — and these and amazement that our Earth inspires, especially during our formative years.” —Richard Louv “Last Child in the Woods”
with State Fraternal Director Frank Horak, oversees the SPJST State Youth Program. “The direct interaction that young people have with Mother Nature makes SPJST Summer Camp all the more special.” SPJST announced in December that Camp Kubena Director Jeb Lapeyrolerie would be departing from his leadership position at the end of February For more than 50 2019. “We wish Jeb years — at camp well and are happy to sites located announce that Robert throughout the state Clift has joined the of Texas — SPJST SPJST team to lead the next phase of has fielded a sumCamp Kubena’s mer camp program. growth and developGenerations of ment.” SPJST kids spent a “Rob’s past suchandful of days durcess with groups like ing their summer vaSea Scout Base cations among the Robert Clift Galveston and the live oaks, mesquite, National Park Conlimestone outcropservation Associapings, and river bottoms. In recent years, SPJST summer tion clearly demonstrate that he has the camp has been centralized on a 182-pic- track record and capacity for managing turesque acre site located in northern and growing an exciting camping expeFayette County. This is Camp Kubena rience at Camp Kubena.” “It’s a golden opportunity,” says and for many of the youngsters it’s their first or best experience of Mother Na- Clift, a native of Sherman, Texas, and an American Camp Association (ACA) ture up close and personal. “The social aspect of SPJST Summer Certified Camp Director. “Coming into Camp is so very important” says SPJST a new environment such as this could be Continued on Page 4. President Brian Vanicek, who along
Lodge 76, Wichita Falls member Beverly Cuba is pictured with her father Joe at Brookdale Midwestern surrounded by more than 30,000 birthday cards and packages received for Joe’s 100th birthday after a request for 100 cards went global on social media and the internet. —Photos courtesy of Brookdale Midwestern
Dad of Lodge 76, Wichita Falls member becomes global sensation for 100th birthday By Patrick Johnston Wichita Falls Times Record News originally published on Feb. 22, 2019 with title “What is the greatest gift you can give a Texas WWII vet for his 100th birthday?” For a quiet, hardworking son of immigrant parents, Joe Cuba has felt like a little bit of a local celebrity. His oldest daughter Beverly Cuba felt like she wasn’t doing enough to celebrate the centennial birthday of her father, a World War II veteran. A simple idea from staff at Joe’s senior living center – Brookdale Midwestern – has turned into far more than she could have ever imagined. Stephanie
Veitenheimer, sales manager for Brookdale Midwestern, posted a quick photo of Joe with a sign with what seemed at the time like a daunting request. She wanted 100 birthday cards for Joe’s 100th birthday on March 2, 2019. “I just made a quick sign, took a photo with him holding it, and posted it on Facebook Tuesday afternoon, February 19 at 4,” Veitenheimer said. “And it took off.” Ever since that post on her personal Facebook page, the family and staff have been overwhelmed by the response. “We’ve had people all over the United States calling us to ask if it’s a Continued on Page 20.
( ( ( ( ( Inside This Week’s Věstník ( ( ( ( ( Readers Write ......................................3 Interest Rates.......................................3 Important Dates ...................................3 District News........................................6 Cemetery Markers ...............................8 Lodge Section......................................8
Word Search ......................................14 Youth Section ....................................15 Vestnik Project ..................................16 Czech Culture ....................................19 Advertisements .................................21 Lodge Calendar .................................22
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Lodge 117 Robstown members bring joy to nursing home
Lodge 169 Brenham member celebrates 103rd birthday Page 13
Lodge 179 Warrenton helps raise funds for ACA, Ledbetter VFD Page 14