Volume 104 Number 4
ˇ ´ VESTNIK S P J S T Benevolence
H E R A L D
★ Humanity ISSN —07458800
★ Brotherhood
January 27, 2016
A Lifetime of Preserving Czech Music
Cynthia Vrazel Strmiska sings a Czech song with her father Alfred Vrazel at Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange on December 5. Alfred was recognized for his lifetime of dedication to preserving Czech music. Alfred and Cynthia are members of SPJST Lodge 15, Buckholts. More on page 13.
Canned Goods Collection Restores Hope
Lodge 84, Dallas Youth Club members are excited about the 50-plus canned goods they collected at their January 17 meeting for Restored Hope charity. Pictured are, left to right, Kalyne Tucker, Kendall Tucker, Jason Sims, Joshua Tucker, Ryan Ruzicka, and Megan Ruzicka.
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Important Dates ...................................3 Interest Rates ......................................3 Awards Banquet Information .............4 Convention 2016 Information.............6 Lodge Section .....................................9 List of Longtime Members...........23-27
Friends in all places
Lodge 47, Seaton parents and youth members, left to right, Zoe Talasek, Angelina Ringwald, Abigale, Bayley, and Chaundra Mitchan, and State Youth Director Lynette Talasek gather for a photo at the Wildflower Belle Freshman Dance in Temple. “It's great to have friends wherever you go, and the SPJST Youth Program makes that possible!” State Youth Director Talasek says.
Inside Th is Week’s Vestnik
In Memoriam ......................................31 Youth Section ....................................32 Lodge Calendar .................................35 Czech Culture ....................................37 Advertisements ............................38-39 Vestnik Valentines.............................40
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Lodge 87 Temple member celebrates 102nd birthday
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Lodge 4 Hallettsville shares Christmas party scenes
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Lodge 20 Granger youth create crafts