FRATERNAL UPDATE. Valentine s Day a day to remember your loved ones and others!

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1 ŠŤASTNÉHO VALENTÝNA MAKING A DIFFERENCE, VALENTINE S DAY TAROK TOURNAMENT 100 PENNIES FRATERNAL UPDATE Valentine s Day a day to remember your loved ones and others! Saint Valentine s Day, better known simply as Valentine s Day, is the annual commemoration of love celebrated on February 14. We ve all had good Valentine s Days, and... not so good. The not-so-good could date back to middle school, when one anxiously awaited one of those sweetheart-pink carnations from what one hoped SPJST Home Office would be a secret admirer. Much to one s dismay, the carnation never Fraternal came. We later came to realize that Valentine s Day is about much more than flowers and candy. I like that there s a day in our busy lives when Department wishes you and yours a Happy Valentines Day!1

2 we officially celebrate love. I m not just talking romantic love, like Hallmark would have us believe, but the real-deal, universal stuff of life that makes up who we really are. Behind our roles and personalities and professionalism, each of us, at essence, is a living, loving being. Volunteer Valentines Call it spirit, call it sweetness whatever you want to call it, we ve all got it. It s just a matter of what we do with it. So this Valentine s Day, put the cupids and carnations and conversationhearts aside. Give of yourself, your time, your heart to people you know, and people you don t. Share your love in small ways and big. And best of all, be generous. There are plenty of ways to do good and feel good this Valentine s Day. Here are a few: Will You Be My Volunteer? There s no shortage of ways you can help. Volunteer at a local soup kitchen, animal shelter, hospital, or favorite nonprofit. Offer to tutor a child in reading or math. You can find loads of opportunities on Reach Out to Those in Need. Deliver homemade Valentine s cards or heart-shaped cookies to the sick, the elderly, the homeless and their caregivers. Call a local children s hospital, domestic violence shelter, or nursing home and ask how you can help. Clean Your Closets. Get a head start on spring cleaning and donate clothes, toys, furniture, household items, and old computers to nonprofits accepting them. Check your local Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Salvation Army, or Goodwill Industries. Get Your Heart Pumping. Charity walks and runs raise money for a good cause and get you moving in the great outdoors. Bring the family or your co-workers along to make it a team event. To find an event, check your local American Heart Association or your local runners clubs. Celebrate with Small Acts of Kindness. Valentine s Day isn t the only holiday this week: February is the 13th annual Random Acts of Kindness Week. What can you do? Buy coffee, lunch, or a toll payment for the person behind you in line. Tape the exact change for a soda to a vending machine. Send cards with joyful messages to strangers. Collect canned goods for a food bank. Shovel a neighbor s driveway or babysit for free. Visit for hundreds of other ideas. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi!2

3 District Spring Meetings District Spring meetings are right around the corner and will begin in March. These meetings are informative and your participation and input is very important for the success of SPJST and your district. What better time to meet fellow SPJST members in your district. Please plan to attend the meeting in your district. They are as follows: District 1 Sunday, April 8, 2018 hosted by Lodge 9, Snook District 2 Sunday, March 18, 2018 hosted by Lodge 29, Taylor District 3 Sunday, April 22, 2018 hosted by Lodge 154, Fort Worth District 4 To Be Announced District 5 Sunday, April 8, 2018 hosted by Lodge 232, Houston-Midtown District 6 Sunday, April 15, 2018 hosted by Lodge 4, Hallettsville at St. Mary s Catholic Church District 7 Date to be announced hosted by Lodge 202, Jourdanton Save the Date: Saturday, May 5 The 2018 SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration Make plans to join in the fun and festivities of the 2018 SPJST Car Show and Czech Heritage Celebration to be held Saturday, May 5 at SPJST Lodge 47, Seaton Star Hall. Seaton Star Hall is located approximately seven miles east of Temple, just off Highway 53. There will be cars! And more cars! There will be Czech heritage displays, music and entertainment. Admission is free. Donations and proceeds generated from event underwriters as well as from the silent and live auctions, will benefit the Czech Heritage Museum in Temple, Texas and the SPJST Education and Nature Center at Cooper Farm.!3

4 Consistently, the SPJST Car Show has been one of the premier car show events in the Greater Central Texas area. For car show information or serve as show, please contact David Nauert at or call Melanie Zavodny at You can also Melanie at 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive October 1 started the SPJST 100 Pennies Drive to benefit the scholarship fund. Through your generous donations, SPJST has been able to continue to provide scholarships to members who wish to further their education. Donations of any amount will be accepted and added to the general scholarship fund that is maintained by the Home Office. No amount is too small or too large. The 100 Pennies Scholarship Drive will run through March 31, So keep sending in your pennies! Calendar of Events Please remember to mark your calendars for the 2018 SPJST State Tournaments. Again this year s State Tournaments will be held at the SPJST Home Office. Entry for the tournaments will be $10 for members and non-members. There will be Czech pastries in the morning, a catered meal for the participants during the noon hour and fun and fellowship. The following tournament dates are below: Straight Dominoes, March 3, 2018 SPJST Home Office Regular 42 Dominoes, April 7, 2018 SPJST Home Office Straight Domino Tournament The SPJST State Straight Domino Tournament will take place on Saturday, March 3, The Tournament will be held at the SPJST Home Office in Temple, Texas. Please see the enclosed flyer for information and entry form or visit under Fraternal Activities/State Tournaments and Fraternal Activities. All participants are encouraged to preregister so we can figure out the amount of food to prepare for the noon meal. Also remember if you do not pre-register for the tournament we cannot guaranty a spot to play.!4

5 Regular 42 Dominoes Tournament The SPJST Regular 42 Dominoes Tournament will take place on Saturday, April 7, The Tournament will be held at the SPJST Home Office in Temple, Texas. Please see the enclosed flyer for information and entry form or visit under Fraternal Activities/State Tournaments and Fraternal Activities. All participants are encouraged to pre-register so we can figure out the amount of food to prepare for the noon meal. Also remember if you do not pre-register for the tournament we cannot guaranty a spot to play. 42 Progressive Domino Tournament winners Front row left to right, First place Alvin Marek, Lodge 24, Cyclone; Second place Robert Toth. Back row, Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez; Third place Jimmy Coufal, Lodge 47, Seaton; Fourth place Hubert Horcica, Lodge 39, Bryan; and Frank Horak State Fraternal Director.!5

6 SPJST FAC Assistance We are here to help if you need assistance. Please feel free to call me or Tammy. Your District FAC is also available to assist you. State Fraternal Director Frank Horak Cel Fraternal Services Specialist Tammy Martinez District One Kyle Skrabanek District Two Ruth Hanusch District Three Vicki Sims District Four Janeece Williams District Five Don Fruin District Six Helen Zabransky District Seven Theresa Haag !6

7 SPJST STATE STRAIGHT DOMINO TOURNAMENT Saturday, March 3, 2018 SPJST Home Office 520 North Main Street, Temple, TX Please register by Monday, February 26. Open to the public; Ages 16 and above! Check-in: 8 to 8:45 a.m. Play begins at 9 a.m. Registration Fee: $10 per player Includes snacks and lunch 2-person team format. If you do not have a partner, one will be assigned to you (if available). Prizes will be awarded! IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER, YOU MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY. Mail Entry Forms to: SPJST Tournaments P.O. Box 100 Temple, TX call: or or tammym@spjst.com See registration form on back. For more information, contact Frank Horak

8 SPJST State Straight Domino Registration Form Hosted by SPJST Home Office Saturday, March 3, 2018 Lodge No: Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) Partner Lodge No: Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) Please register by Monday, February 26. IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER, YOU MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY. Mail Entry Forms to: SPJST Tournaments P.O. Box 100 Temple, TX Questions? call: or or tammym@spjst.com

9 SPJST STATE 42 DOMINO TOURNAMENT Saturday, April 7, 2018 SPJST Home Office 520 North Main Street, Temple, TX Open to the public; Ages 16 and above! Check-in: 8 to 8:45 a.m. Play begins at 9 a.m. Registration Fee: $10 per player Includes snacks and lunch 2-person team format. If you do not have a partner, one will be assigned to you (if available). Prizes will be awarded! Please register by Monday, April 2. IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER, YOU MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY. See registration form on back. Mail Entry Forms to: SPJST Tournaments P.O. Box 100 Temple, TX call: or or tammym@spjst.com For more information, contact Frank Horak

10 SPJST State 42 Domino Registration Form Hosted by SPJST Home Office Saturday, April 7, 2018 Lodge No: Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) Partner Lodge No: Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) Please register by Monday, April 2. IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER, YOU MAY OR MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY. Mail Entry Forms to: SPJST Tournaments P.O. Box 100 Temple, TX Questions? call: or or tammym@spjst.com