Kolache Klobase Festival Celebrating 25th Year

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Kolache Klobase Festival Celebrating 25th Year
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his is the 25th year
for the annual Czech
Kolache Klobase
Festival scheduled
for Saturday, June
13 at Riverside Hall in East
Bernard. This event brings
people together to enjoy good
music, good food and to
celebrate ethnic heritage and
culture. Beginning at 10:30 a.m.
and continuing nonstop until
8 p.m., this year’s festival again
features a first-rate lineup of
entertainers.
This year’s entertainers
include the Ennis Czech Boys,
Czech and Then Some, Dujka
Brothers, Red Ravens, Al
Sulak’s Country Sounds and
Texas Legacy Czech Band.
There will again be a three-band
concert at 4:30 p.m. inside the
hall featuring Czech and Then
Some, Dujka Brothers and Red
Ravens. Two sets of dancers
are also on the program this
year – students from Keller
Academy of Performing Arts
and students from the A Time
to Dance Studio.
Festival admission is $8
per person – children 12 and
under free. The admission
fee covers all entertainment
and music provided by bands
and entertainers in the hall
and outdoors in the pavilion.
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plenty of handicapped parking
spaces. Massive water fans will
cool the pavilion to provide a
more comfortable setting for
dancers and spectators. A large
mesh canopy will cover a large
area in front of the pavilion to
protect festival visitors from
the heat of the sun. Arts and
crafts booths will be located
both inside and outside the hall.
Crafts and goods of every kind
will be available for sale. This is
a good opportunity to shop for
all types of handcrafted items,
jewelry and clothing.
This year there will again be
entertainment for the younger
set. Kid games and activities
will keep the youngsters
occupied. They will also enjoy
a performance at 12:30 p.m.
by students from the Keller
Academy of Performing Arts
studio of East Bernard featuring
Czech costumes and typical
Czech folk dances. The Academy
is under the direction and
choreography of Tanya Keller.
Also, at 3:30 p.m., there will be
a performance by students from
the A Time To Dance studio of
East Bernard, which is under
the direction of Morgan Fritz.
A plate lunch will be served
again this year featuring sausage,
barbecue chicken, sauerkraut
and other trimmings. The
sausage and chicken will be
prepared on site the morning of
the festival by society members
assuring a fresh cooked meal.
Serving will begin at 11 a.m.
Drive-thru plates-to-go will
again be offered from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Festival admission will not
be charged for drive-thru plate
customers. Of course, there will
be hundreds of kolaches for sale
throughout the day. As in prior
years, hamburgers and sausage
sandwiches will be available in
the afternoon.
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Rachel Polak performing a dance routine at the Kolache Klobase Festival
in East Bernard.
Emma Logan displaying a sample of the baked pastries and kolaches
available at the Kolache Klobase Festival in East Bernard.
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News
April 2015
25th Annual Kolache Klobase Festival In East Bernard . . .
Continued from page 1
This year will again feature a
drawing of a number of great
prizes including hand-made
beautiful quilts. Drawing tickets
are available from each KJT
society member and from
various local businesses. They
are also available by mail if so
desired – contact Edwin C.
Marik at (979) 335-6402. This
year a penny raffle will again
be part of the festival activities.
The Kolache Klobase Festival,
in its 25th year, provides fun
and entertainment for the entire
services veterans. This will be
followed by a grand march
featuring the Czech and festive
costumes on parade.
For information about game or
arts and crafts booths, call (979)
531-9747 or srdujka@gmail.
com. For general information
and band schedules, call (979)
335-7907. Visit the festival
website at www.kkfest.com for
further information.
KJT Society #40, the festival
sponsor, is a non-profit
organization and has been in
existence in East Bernard since
1905. The society participates
in a program of charitable
works including special youth
programs, scholarships, social
welfare and civic support. KJT
Society #40 would like to extend
a special invitation to everyone
to come out and enjoy the
festival. East Bernard is located
about 45 miles southwest of
Houston on Hwy. 90-A.
family. The Festival Committee
welcomes and encourages the
wearing of Czech costumes
to add a festive atmosphere
and to further promote the
preservation and celebration
of ethnic heritage. The P.O.L.K.
of A. are also urged to attend
in their “red and whites” and
to join in the spirit of fun and
appreciation of the happy
sounds of polka and waltz
music. A moving flag tribute
is scheduled at 3 p.m. and will
recognize attending armed
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Dianne and Dennis Viktorin enjoying a dance at the Kolache Klobase
Festival in East Bernard.
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MESSAGE FROM THE STATE ATTORNEY
What Is A 1031 Exchange?
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PHILIP J. HUNDL
KJT State Attorney
am sure everyone’s Spring
is in full swing. Along
the Gulf Coast, we are
still trying to dry out, so
we can get outside while
it is still cool. I don’t recall a
Spring this wet in a long time.
Even with the wet weather, I
have seen an “up-tick” in land
transactions lately, specifically,
1031 exchanges.
Question: What is a 1031
Exchange?
The term or number “1031”
is a reference to the Internal
Revenue Code Section “1031.”
A properly structured land
transaction pursuant to Section
1031 allows a seller of land to
reinvest the proceeds in a new
piece of property and to defer all
capital gain taxes. IRC Section
1031 (a)(1) states:
“No gain or loss shall be
recognized on the exchange of
property held for productive
use in a trade or business or for
investment, if such property is
exchanged solely for property
of like-kind which is to be
held either for productive use
in a trade or business or for
investment.”
Remember 1031 exchanges
defer capital gains, not avoid
them forever. Also, there are
certain timing guidelines that
must be followed and the use
of a qualified intermediary
in order to qualify as a 1031
exchange. If you are selling land
with a low cost basis and would
like to defer capital gains, it
may be worth utilizing the 1031
exchange.
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April 2015
STATE VICE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Springtime Is About New Beginnings . . .
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DAVID M. WAGNER
KJT State Vice President
s the grass turns
golden to green
and the pecan trees
finally bud we know
that spring has finally
arrived. Soon, our swimming
pools will be crowded and
planning for the summer family
vacation will take precedence. I
love this time of the year! How
can you beat sunshine until 8:30
p.m. and a carefree walk through
the yard without the worry of
stepping into stickers?
Along with the beauty of the
season comes a renewed energy.
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I see this energy surge through
people in many ways. Some folks
roll their car windows down
to enjoy the cool breeze that
sweeps through their vehicle,
while others just smile a little
more. Along with the refreshing
weather I have found that I too
have a fresh outlook on life. I
find myself being more upbeat,
festive and a little sharper than a
few months ago.
Tax Day is over and graduation
parties (and invites) will begin to
crowd the mailbox. We will blink
our eyes and another year will
soon be half way over.
It also reminds us that the
clock continues to tick and time
has no plan of taking a break. As
nature wakes up and “refreshes”
itself, use this time of the year
to do the same. Take a look at
your insurance portfolio. Take
the time to add up the debt and
see what your family will need (if
you were to be taken from this
earth). Then make sure you have
enough life insurance to provide
for them if the Lord were to take
you home.
Use this time to focus on
lowering frivolous spending and
using these resources on “needs”
instead of “wants”. Lastly, take a
look at your retirement plan and
make the appropriate changes/
updates. As our health care
industry and researchers make
advances in medicine, we are ALL
living longer. That means we will
have to save more or simply work
longer. Granted that’s “IF” your
body will allow you to continue
to work. I challenge you to make
the adjustments now while you
are healthy enough to do so! If
you don’t start now, you might
not ever . . .
In closing, the last thing we
want is to look down from
heaven and see our family
struggle. Yes, it happens yet
I’m pretty sure it’s worse if the
problems are directly related to
YOU not planning properly. The
good news – you still have time
and today is a wonderful time to
make it happen . . .
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or small the event may be.
In year’s past there has always
been a time and place for some
laughter and great fellowship as
everyone comes together.
May your society and members
keep up the great work. As always
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MARCH 2015 TOP PRODUCERS
Czechoslovak
Foreign Institute
Announces Czech
Summer Study
Program For 2015
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Kathleen Chovanetz
Society #5, Hallettsville
•Fourth Place March 2015
Top Producer
John Kana
Society #4, Ammannsville
•Fifth Place March 2015
Top Producer
Linda Gaas
Society #12, Frenstat
•March 2015 New Application
Producer – 2 months
Jeannie Arellano
Society #141, Georgetown
•March 2015 Applications
Leader
Ellen Zdansky
Society #72, Corpus Christi
•March 2015 Applications
Leader
•March 2015 New Application
•March 2015 New Member
Daniel Pilcik
Society #40, East Bernard
& Society #16, Wallis
•Third Place March 2015
Top Producer
•March 2015 Volume Leader
Deborah Currey
Society #130, Elgin
•First Place March 2015
Top Producer
•March 2015 Premium Leader
Margaret Hanslik
Societies #38, Moulton,
#43, Wied & #1, Praha
•Second Place March 2015
Top Producer
KJT STATEWIDE CHARITIES PROGRAM
he Czechoslovak Foreign
Institute announces the
study tour for 2015 (June
28 to July 19). Group
participants will be housed
in dorms of the Agricultural
School at Suchdol with double
occupancy rooms sharing a
bath. The dorm is situated in the
northwestern part of Praha,
linked to downtown by bus and
subway.
Three meals a day will be
served featuring authentic Czech
cuisine. The program tour will include
in addition to Czech language
classes tours: Cernin Palace,
Mala Strana, Old Town and
the Old Town Hall, the Prague
Castle, Strahov, Valdstejn
Garden, Vysehrad, Vrtboská
Garden (a Baroque garden), walk
across the Charles Bridge; tour
of Karlovy Vary and a visit to
the Reliquary of St. Maurus tour
of Château Becov; and a tour
of Trebechovice Nativity Scene
Museum; Babiccina Valley – the
site of Bozena Nemcova’s novel,
Granny, and ending with a boat
ride on the Vltava River.
For more info contact:
Thadious Polasek Email: [email protected]
Czech Summer Study Tour
730 County Road 230 Schulenburg, Texas 78956 (979) 561-7571
(979) 562-2207
IMPORTANT
REMINDER
FOR MEMBERS
Frenstat Presents $1,800 Donation
Corpus Christi Diocese Receives Check
State Director Thomas Arellano was presented a check by the
Frenstat Society #12 officers for $1,800 for the Religious Retirement
Fund. These funds came from the Red Ravens Dance in January.
The presentation was made at the society’s meeting held on Sunday,
March 22.
Corpus Christi Society #72 Vice President Rosalie Williams (left)
and State Director Ellen Zdansky deliver the Religious Retirement
Fund and Seminarian Education Fund checks to Bishop Wm. Michael
Mulvey of the Corpus Christi Diocese. He sends his heartfelt gratitude
to the KJT.
The KJT asks
members to
always check their
certificates
to note whether
they have
the proper
beneficiaries
designated.
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April 2015
DISTRICT NEWS
Hallettsville Is Site For District III Annual Meeting
By Wanda Zabransky,
District III
Secretary-Treasurer
he District III Annual
Meeting was held
on Sunday, March
15 at St. Mary’s
in Hallettsville
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beginning with a 9:15 a.m. Mass
in the church offered for living
and deceased district members.
Registration, brunch, meeting
and youth activity followed at
St. Mary’s Hall.
In attendance were societies
Hallettsville #5, Yoakum #13,
Encourage Youth to Participate at the
Local, District & State Level. They Are
the Future of This Great Fraternal Family!
Shiner #20, Moulton #38 and
Wied #43.
State President Christopher
L. Urban and State Director
Margaret Hanslik reported on
activities of the Home Office.
The State Charities Program
was discussed. Retired Sales
Representative Lois Jirkovsky
was remembered for her many
years of service to the KJT.
A business meeting was
conducted, while a games
activity was held for the youth.
A donation was made to the
State Charity Program projects
Application for 2015 KJT Summer Youth Camp
SPJST ENC (COOPER FARMS) NEAR
WALDECK JULY 26TH THROUGH JULY 29, 2015
(9 - 12 Year Age Group)
Applicants must be KJT members between the ages of 9 and 12, but less than 13 years of
age as of July 1, 2015 to be considered. Applications must be completed and forwarded to
the KJT Home Office, PO Box 297, La Grange, Texas, 78945 by July 1, 2015. Parents must
furnish transportation to and from the campsite and approve of their child’s participation. A $50
registration fee is required. The registration fee will be returned ONLY if the Home
Office is notified by July 10, that the child will not be able to attend. Eighty (80) campers
will be selected. If more than 80 applications are received, priority will be given to those who
have not attended in previous years.
at $200 each – Religious
Retirement Fund, Seminarian
Fund and Camp For All.
Everyone enjoyed the day
of visiting with friends and
District III members. Next
year’s meeting will be held on
April 3, 2016 beginning with a
9:15 a.m. Mass.
District III officers are
President Reginald Guettner,
Vice President Rebecca Till and
Secretary-Treasurer Wanda
Zabransky.
State Director Ellen Zdansky presents service pins to Florence and
Henry Netardus at the District II Annual Meeting held on Sunday, April 12
at Sts. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels. The Netardus’
are members of Society #87 in Jourdanton. Congratulations to Florence
and Henry!
Please print or type the following information:
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Age: ____ Birthday: Mo._____ Day ____ Yr. _____ Grade in school as of 8/2015:_____
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Home Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________
Home City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________________
Shown are some of the youth members participating in the District VII
youth activity on Sunday, February 22 meeting.
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2014
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Cabin mate (Name & City): ________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Signature:_____________________________ Date: ___________
Members enjoying themselves at District VII meeting on Sunday,
February 22 held in Ganado.
Camper’s Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ___________
I, ________________________, the parent/guardian of ___________________, a minor,
hereby agree and authorize the CATHOLIC UNION OF TEXAS, THE K.J.T., to use any
photographs of my son/daughter taken during the Annual KJT Summer Camp for publication in
the KJT News or on the KJT Website.
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Members shown at the District VII meeting held in Ganado.
April 2015
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HE WILL BE MISSED
Keprta
O
ur beloved
husband, dad,
grandpa, greatgrandpa, brother
and uncle, Ladislav
Vaclav (L.V.) Keprta passed
from his earthly life to his
eternal home on March 13. L.V.
was born March 2, 1932, a Texas
Independence Day baby, in East
Bernard. L.V. graduated from
East Bernard High where he was
a star athlete in football, track
and voted most handsome.
In 1950, after graduating,
he proudly joined the Navy to
serve in the Korean War where
he was in the Construction
Battalion (Seabee’s) and was
stationed in Port Hueneme, CA,
Guam and the Philippines.
In 1951, he married his
high school sweetheart Justine
Michna. After four years in the
Navy, L.V. and Justine settled
in Houston where L.V. was a
carpet layer. He and Justine then
moved to Clute where he worked
for Dow, American National
and Sherwin-Williams, which
he retired from in 1995. L.V.
was a member of St. Jerome’s
Catholic Church where he had
served as a Eucharistic minister,
usher and served on the pastoral
council. L.V. was a charter
member of the St. Joseph’s KJT
Society #122 of Freeport. He
was the society’s secretary and
sales representative for almost
51 years. He was also a member
of the Knights of Columbus of
St. Jerome’s. L.V.’s image stands
guard for the U.S. Navy at the
Brazoria County Veterans Ring
of Honor.
Through his whole life L.V.
loved to fish and hunt. His
greatest pleasure was being
out on his boat and trying to
catch the “big one”. L.V. was
known for his mouth watering
BBQ and BBQ sauce and the
homemade washing machine
pit that he cooked it on.
Surviving L.V. is his wife
of 63 years Justine, daughter
Monica Huehlefeld (Bill),
son Duane Keprta (Andrea),
daughter Veronica Keprta,
his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren who were the
light of his life; Paul Huehlefeld
(Shannon), Amanda Huehlefeld
(fiancé Randy Scott), Kennedy
Keprta, Alex Keprta, Andrew
Keprta, Lily Huehlefeld (known
to great-grandpa as Lily
Belle), Paul “Vati” Huehlefeld
(known to great-grandpa as
Lil’ Cotton Picker), and future
great-grandson baby boy
Scott; sister Henrietta Norris
(Edward), brother Dennis
Keprta (Dorothy), sister Elaine
May, sister-in-law Pat Keprta,
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
After a funeral Mass at St.
Jerome’s Catholic Church,
internment was at Restwood
Cemetery on Tuesday, March
17. Honorary pallbearers were
the officers and members of
KJT Society #122 of Freeport
and St. Jerome’s Knights of
Columbus.
diagnosed with Parkinson’s
disease. Until his final day, he
fought hard against it. Rest
peacefully, Daddy.
Our dad was the pillar of
strength in our family. He
was a quiet man who never
complained even when
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JULY 29TH THROUGH AUGUST 1, 2015
(13 - 15 Year Age Group)
Applicants must be KJT members between the ages of 13 and 15, but less than 16 years of
age as of July 1, 2015 to be considered. Applications must be completed and forwarded to
the KJT Home Office, PO Box 297, La Grange, Texas, 78945 by July 1, 2015. Parents must
furnish transportation to and from the campsite and approve of their child’s participation. A
$100 registration fee is required. The registration fee will be returned ONLY if the Home
Office is notified by July 10, that the child will not be able to attend. Forty (40) campers will
be selected. If more than 40 applications are received, we will use first come/first serve to
determine the attendees.
Please print or type the following information:
Camper’s Name: _______________________________________
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Age: ____ Birthday: Mo._____ Day ____ Yr. _____ Grade in school as of 8/2015:_____
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Campers may request ONE cabin mate of the same sex. Your child’s name must also appear
on the cabin mate’s registration. Only reciprocal requests will be honored.
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hereby agree and authorize the CATHOLIC UNION OF TEXAS, THE K.J.T., to use any
photographs of my son/daughter taken during the Annual KJT Summer Camp for publication in
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News
April 2015
SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT
Society #129 Takes A Win In All 5 Sausage Fest Categories
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By James Prihoda
reparations for the
Second Annual
Schulenburg
Sausage Fest began
the weekend
of Sunday, March 22 with
butchering two hogs, procuring
all the other necessary
ingredients, cutting meat,
grinding the meat, making the
sausage and then smoking the
sausage.
This was for the smoked
sausage category. Other meats
and ingredients were prepared
to have ready for the grinding
and stuffing for the fresh
sausage category done at the
Fest. The hog heads, hog bones,
liver, heart, kidneys, pig feet
and skins were boiled during
the week, seasoned, mixed
and stuffed into casing as this
was going to be entered into
competition.
Schulenburg Society #129 brought home five trophies at the Second
Annual Schulenburg Sausage Festival. Team members included Matthew
Prihoda, Samuel Prihoda, Gregory Prihoda, Joseph Prihoda, Patrick Prihoda,
Anthony Prihoda and James Prihoda. Way to go guys!
On Friday, March 27, the
Klobasniky were prepared
and baked for entry. Finally
on Saturday, March 28,
Schulenburg Society #129
members started at 8 a.m. by
arriving in Schulenburg with
all necessary equipment, tents
and supplies. The tents for the
team participating were setup
followed by the tent for Society
#129’s Tea and Lemonade Stand
and the Fayette County Habitat
for Humanity Chili and Frito Pie
Booth. As this was accomplished
that is when the Sausage Fest
competition preparation started
in full action. There were 60
registered entries in the five
different categories. Turn in
time for entries was at 2 p.m.
and the results of the judges
were presented to the public at
4:30 p.m.
The Second Annual
Schulenburg Sausage Festival
brought 1,200 to 1,500
spectators to Main Street to
view the sausage and various
sausage-based concoctions
being made and prepared. They
also enjoyed tasting the various
items each team was handing
out.
The event coincided with
the Texas Independence Relay
with a Baton Changing Station
on Main Street in front of City
Hall. Spectators were able to
buy drinks, food, baked items,
and visit and purchase arts and
crafts from several vendors,
and enjoy a full day of music by
the Shiner Hobo Band, Holub
Orchestra and Los Kolaches
Band.
Schulenburg Society #129
ran away with a win in all five
categories as follows: Smoked
Sausage, 2nd place trophy;
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
New Braunfels Couple
Celebrates 55 Years
(Above and below) Schulenburg Society #129 members are busy capturing
the trophies at the Second Annual Schulenburg Sausage Fest!
Fresh Sausage, 2nd place trophy;
Everything But The Oink!, 3rd
place trophy; Sausage-Based
Concoctions, second place
trophy and Klobasniky, 2nd
place trophy.
Team members included
Matthew Prihoda, Samuel
Prihoda, Gregory Prihoda,
Joseph Prihoda, Patrick
Prihoda, Anthony Prihoda and
James Prihoda.
The people then had the
opportunity to vote for the
Showmanship Team and
Peoples Choice Team with the
following results Showmanship,
“Brothers-in-Law” Tim Havrda
and Jackie Machac, and People’s
Choice, “Good Ole Boys” John
Schindler, Arthur Mendoza and
James Lednicky.
Saturday, March 28, 2015 was
a Great Day in Schulenburg,
Texas!
Did You Know?
The average person can save 4
gallons of water every morning
by turning off the faucet while
brushing their teeth.
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and photos for the KJT
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Home Office
Hours
Bernice and Ray Martini celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary
with a Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels.
They are both members and officers of New Braunfels Society #126.
Congratulations!
To better serve our
membership,
the KJT Home Office is
open from 7:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Monday
through Thursday,
and from 7:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m. on Fridays.
April 2015
News
Page 9
75 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP
The Diamonds Of The KJT
25-Year
Membership
April 2015
Society #3, Hostyn
Matthew Joseph Kokes
Society #12, Frenstat
Betty Ann Tydlacka
Society #13, Yoakum
Nicholas Ryan Jirkovsky
State President Honors Pin Recipient
State President Christopher L. Urban presented a 75-year
membership pin to Joseph Hlavinka of Society #46 in La Grange.
Also pictured is his wife Hattie Hlavinka. Congratulations Joseph!
Society #16, Wallis
Krissa Faye Sowa
Clem Janak Honored For 75 Years
State President Christopher L. Urban (left) recognizes Clem Janak
for 75 years of membership. Clem is a member of Beaumont Society
#120. Congratulations!
Society #35, Ennis
Jacqueline Anne Hogan
Jonathan Frank Kubena
Society #46, La Grange
Barbara Ann Lovell
Avery Ann Trojacek
Jarad Lynn Trojacek
Society #48, Hillje
Sheri L. Mayfield
Mark J. Saha
Stacey R. Spencer
Society #56, Houston
Lewis Ladislav Patterson
Society #59, Seymour
Hazel Catherine Kajs
Mark Leslie Thomas
East Bernard Member Recognized
State Director Larry Kuciemba (right) presented a 75-year
membership to Ivan Vacek (center) from East Bernard Society #40.
Also pictured is President Edwin Marik (left). The presentation was
made at the February meeting. Society #40 would like to congratulate
Ivan on his 75 years of membership!
Joe Kramr Receives 75-Year Pin
State Director Larry Kuciemba (right) presented a 75-year
membership pin to Joe Kramr (center). The presentation was made
at the East Bernard Society #40’s March meeting. Looking on is
Society #40 President Edwin C. Marik. Society #40 congratulates
Joe on his 75 years of membership!
Skyler Thomas Hoelscher
Society #81, Poth
Dawn Lisette Lovelace
Brooke Alyse Pawelek
State Director Presents 75-Year Pin
Society #84, El Campo
Bradley Louis Lezak
State Director Margaret Holik presented Frank Sablatura his
75-year membership pin. Frank is a member of Hillje Society #48.
Congratulations Frank!
Society #90, Rosenberg
Cassy Lynn Pittillo
Missouri City Society #133
is offering scholarships to society
graduating high school seniors.
Contact any of the society officers
for additional information and
forms. Deadline for completed
forms is May 15, 2015.
Society #108, Brenham
Andrew Scott Pitcher
David Martin Pitcher
Society #112, Austin
Megan Marie Mills
Society #122, Freeport
Michael J. Saha Jr.
Society #132, Pflugerville
James Lewis Krahula
Page 10
News
April 2015
HUMAN INTEREST
Tales Of The New Tabor Community Beef Club
Joe J. Rychlik,
Society #100, Caldwell
really enjoyed the article in
the KJT News my cousin
Georgie Ann Nors wrote
about hog butchering. This
story brought to mind that
when a farm family butchered a
hog a neighbor might come help
and the job was completed in
one day. The pork could easily
be divided into sausage, hams,
bacon and other cuts of meat
that could be cured by smoking
in the smokehouse or storing it
in stone crocks. Butchering a
steer for beef is another matter.
So, I would like to relate how
many communities solved the
problem of having fresh beef
several weeks of the year. It was
by organizing a Beef Club.
There were several Beef Clubs
in Burleson County that I was
familiar with, but I will write
about the one in the New Tabor
Community, where my family,
the Rychlik’s lived. Georgie
Urbanovsky Nors and her family
were also members of this Beef
Club. Georgie and I talked
about “the club” on our last
visit and how it provided meat
for the families. New Tabor is
a community approximately six
miles east of Caldwell that was
settled in the 1880s by mainly
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immigrants from the southern
region of what is now the Czech
Republic.
My Dad told me that the Beef
Club was organized in the 1920s
when he was a young man. A
group of probably 15 families
got together and decided the
rules of the club. The first year,
each family drew a number
from a hat and that decided in
what order which family would
butcher a steer. I am sure each
family tried to raise the best
steer. Then, the first Saturday
after Easter, the first person’s
number that was drawn would
provide a steer. Since the club
had 15 members, fresh meat
would be provided for 15 weeks.
Few families had refrigerators
or iceboxes, but could use up
their portion before spoilage.
I was born in 1946 and when
I was very small I began to
understand what the club
was all about. Early on the
designated Saturday morning
that we were to provide the
steer, B.K. Trcalek, who was
the butcher for the New Tabor
Club, would come to our house
about 4:30 a.m. Dad had the
beautiful steer in a small pen
near the stock tank behind our
house. Mr. Trcalek shot the
animal. Dad helped him hoist
the steer to a bar between two
oak trees and the animal was
bled so work could begin to
gut, skin and cut the animal
into manageable pieces. Dad
and Mr. Trcalek worked quickly
and before you knew it, the
divided animal was laying on
clean white bed sheets in the
back of Mr. Trcalek’s Ford
pickup waiting to be taken to
the clubhouse in New Tabor.
The pickup was driven to the
Rychlik farmhouse, where Mom
had a great breakfast waiting for
the men. Mr. Trcalek always
enjoyed a cold Lone Star beer
before he ate. Dad always made
sure he had a couple of bottles
waiting, and often Mr. Trcalek
would offer me a swallow or
two, with Dad’s permission, of
course. Breakfast was over about
6:30-7 a.m. and the next stop
was the Beef Club building.
Of course, a club needs a
clubhouse, and the New Tabor
Beef Club had one that was
located beside County Road
258 on the Henry Vavra Farm.
Actually it was not a house, but
a small shed with three sides, a
tin roof, and was open to the
front. I think it measured about
10’x12’ and had a dirt floor. In
the center of the building stood
a large tree trunk about 3’ high
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where the butcher would cut
up the dressed steer. Along
the back wall was a large shelf,
measuring 2’x12’ where the
meat was placed.
The process went as follows:
Mr. Trcalek’s truck was driven
next to the building, and as
needed, my Dad or the family
member that provided the
steer, would bring Mr. Trcalek
another quarter. Mr. Trcalek
knew that he needed 15 portions
and proceeded to divide the
quartered beef. In order that
each family would not get
the same cuts each week, Mr.
Trcalek would keep notes of
what a family got one week and
made sure that the would give
them different parts of the steer
next week. It always amazed me
how he could keep everything in
order, but he did.
When the shelf was filled with
fresh beef, each portion was
weighed and if more weight
was needed on another portion,
this was the time to even the
score. Family members were
waiting for the final cut and the
time came for each to step up
with their container to receive
that week’s supply. The usual
container was a clean white
flour sack, but one family always
brought a white enameled water
bucket. As I got older and had
a bicycle with a basket, Dad
would send me to get the week’s
supply of beef.
A person was designated
as the record keeper and the
amount received was recorded.
This was done in order to make
sure that when the season was
over that the steers were divided
fairly. At the end of the season,
if the family had received more
pounds of meat than what their
steer weighed, they had to pay
a certain amount per pound.
And, if their steer weighed more
than they received, they received
compensation. At the last week
of the season, numbers were
drawn so a family could know
when to begin feeding a steer for
the next year.
Now you may think that the
process was not very sanitary;
well, I assure you that families
kept the areas very clean where
the steer was butchered and
they furnished their cleanest
white cloths for the meat to be
transported to the clubhouse.
When the meat had been divided
to the members, someone would
bring two water buckets of
very hot water from the Vavra
kitchen and the chopping block
and shelf would be scrubbed
clean. I was often called upon
to do this task, sometimes
receiving a stick of chewing gum
for my efforts.
The Beef Club was not only
a place to obtain fresh beef
for a few weeks, but to visit
with neighbors. Everything
was discussed from politics to
when someone’s cow had a
calf. Usually, there were only
men and boys, but when a lady
would be present, I am sure
the conversation was “cleaned
up”!
The Beef Club is just one
example of the resourcefulness
and integrity of rural families
during a time when modern
conveniences were not readily
available. Although no one had
a freezer and refrigerators were
small, the community worked
together to supply meat for the
families, and it was done without
hesitation on each family’s part.
It’s too bad that more people in
the world can’t work together
like that now – we might have
fewer problems and more good
times to celebrate.
Welcome Olivia
To Our Family!
Olivia Claire Taylor is the
newest member of Fayetteville
Society #9. Her proud parents
are Matt and Angela Taylor.
Grandparents are Erwin and
Betty Kovar of Fayetteville,
Jay and Debbie Baker of Katy,
and the late Dellard Taylor of
Mobile, Alabama. Welcome to
our great fraternal family!
April 2015
News
Page 11
SOCIETY CONNECTIONS
Georgetown, Corn Hill Members Agree It Pays To Communicate
By Bernice Ermis
Society #141, Georgetown
n 2012, John Valenta of
Society #55 of Corn Hill
read in the KJT News
that Society #141 of
Georgetown was cutting
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wood more than 60 miles
away for a wood sales project. John, who has a farm near the
Corn Hill community, had
a grove of oak trees that had
not survived the drought. He
called the president of Society
while helping John clear his
pasture of dead trees.
All of this was the result of the
#141 and offered them his
trees for cutting, noting that
they were only 10 miles from
Georgetown.
That offer has allowed the
Georgetown Society #141 to
continue the wood sales project
fraternal cooperation between
societies because of the KJT
News article.
IN MEMORIAM OF OUR
DECEASED MEMBERS
The members of the Catholic Union of Texas, the KJT, wish
to express their sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the families
and friends of the departed members
who are listed below. May their souls rest in peace.
Shown at the 2015 Society #141 wood cutting project are (left to right)
John Valenta standing, Gary Gentz leaning and Pat Ermis on the pickup.
Dan Berto was taking pictures on this year's trip.
March 2015
Society #48, Hillje
Edmund Kana
Date of Death: 01/22/2015
Age 86
Harry P. Kubeczka
Age 80
Henry J. Hlavinka
Age 87
Society #23, Plum
Gerald L. Fajkus
Age 63
Society #3, Hostyn
Lawrence Kallus
Age 82
Society #31, West
Charles W. Ferguson
Age 76
Society #20, Shiner
Edward J. Caka
Age 86
Society #115, Victoria
Patricia Brandl
Age 47
Society #35, Ennis
Leonard Rejcek
Age 71
Society #102, San Antonio
Alvin R. Hajek
Age 86
Society #111, Dallas
Joseph P. McGann
Age 60
Society #4, Ammannsville
Barbara Mazoch
Age 77
Society #100, Caldwell
Alfonse L. Provazek
Age 67
Society #115, Victoria
Eunice A. Morkovsky
Age 73
Society #35, Ennis
Otto J. Macalik
Age 78
Society #20, Shiner
Jim J. Kral
Age 69
Society #63, Smithville
Robert K. Bohuslav
Age 58
Oscar J. Litvik Sr.
Age 88
Society #81, Poth
James J. Liska
Age 76
Society #68, Weimar
George C. Andel
Age 60
Stanley Januszewski
Age 85
Society #59, Seymour
Alvin B. Simek
Age 87
Society #87, Jourdanton
Charles L. Ulcak
Age 87
Society #16, Wallis
Leroy F. Pustejovsky
Age 79
Society #121, Katy-Spring
Branch
Alvin J. Sodolak
Age 82
Shown at the 2012 Society #141 wood cuting project were (left to right)
Pat Ermis, Larry Gregoire, Dan Berto and Clarence Meyer.
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April 2015
SOCIETY HAPPENINGS
#119 LA MARQUE
By Melba Reznicek
On Wednesday, March 25,
La Marque Society #119 held a
meeting at Queen of Peace Life
Center to discuss two major
topics – its fifth annual Fall
50-Year
Membership
April 2015
Society #16, Wallis
Frank J. Jemela III
David Jemela
Larry J. Jemela
Frank J. Mikes Jr.
Roger Novosad
Dennis Rohan
Franklin A. Rohan
Joseph P. Uhyrek
Albert E. Zajicek
Dennis A. Zurek
Benjamin J. Uhyrek
Society #29, Frydek
Mark A. Sowa
Society #31, West
Glenn A. Gerik
Edward J. Hillmann
Allen R. Kramr
Daniel E. Marek
Expo and its Flag Day event. The
KJT Fall Expo will be held on
Saturday, October 10 at Queen
of Peace Life Center. This event
will be in conjunction with
the Matching Grant Program.
This year Sentinel of Freedom
Gulf Coast Chapter will be
the precipitant of the society’s
matching grant.
The members were honored
to have two representatives
from the Sentinel of Freedom –
Debi Ray, one of the directors,
and Charlie Craig, Community
Outreach Coordinator, to
attend the meeting. They were
able to give the members an
overview of what the Sentinel
of Freedom is and what they do.
A Sentinel is a severely injured
man or woman serving in the
US Armed Forces returning
from combat with serious
injuries sustained post 9/11.
The criteria of the application
process allow the foundation
to choose individuals who
do not only deserve, but are
highly motivated to succeed.
The Sentinel of Freedom Gulf
Coast is a local independent
chapter and is 100% voluntary,
with no administration cost;
so all donations go direct to
support the Sentinels and their
families. Members can find more
information on the Sentinels of
Freedom and some of the stories
of the Sentinel on their website
sentinelsoffreedomgulfcoast.
org.
The other topic in discussion
was the Flag Day event, which
will be held on Sunday, June 14
at 1 p.m. at the Queen of Peace
Life Center.
The members are planning
a program to be presented
by the Coast Guard and by
Charlie Craig with the Sentinel
of Freedom. If possible one of
the Sentinels will be present to
share their story. Members will
also hand out flags at the event
and provide hot dogs, chips and
drinks.
Overall, the group had a very
good meeting and the Sentinels
of Freedom has everyone excited
to be working with them as the
matching grant recipient. Due
to the enthusiasm, Society #119
presented Debi Ray and Charlie
Craig a monetary donation for
the Sentinel of Freedom.
Society #119 presented a check to the Sentinel of Freedom. At the
presentation were (left to right) Sentinel of Freedom Community Outreach
Coordinator Charlie Craig, Sentinel of Freedom Director/Board Secretary
Debi Ray, Society #119 President Mike Reznicek, Society #119 Secretary
/Treasurer Melba Reznicek, Society #119 Vice President Mandy Reznicek
and Society #119 Sales Representative W.K. Leonard.
Society #43, Wied
Stanley D. Bujnoch Jr.
(Above and below) Children of St. John’s Catholic Church in Hungerford
are shown participating in the 18th Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by
St. Francis Seriphin Society #79.
Charles J. Juranek
James M. Juranek
Society #84, El Campo
Alvin J. Bolf
Society #102, San Antonio
Henry J. Klesel
Society #112, Austin
Dennis M. Kubacak
Society #117, Waco
Vince G. Veselka
(Above) Pflugerville Society #132 presented a $1,000 check to St.
Elizabeth of Hungary on Sunday, February 15 during the Valentine’s Day
Breakfast. Fr. Craig DeYoung is shown receiving a $1,000 check from Paul
Detzel, Jim Krahula and Denice DeRoulac. (Below) On Sunday, March 8,
the society sponsored a Community Blood Drive. Thirty-two blood units
were donated. These donations were given in spite of the rain and bad
weather.
Society #119, La Marque
Daniel A. Polasek
Patrick J. Polasek
Society #122, Freeport
David C. Vitek
Society #134, Round Rock
Keith J. Repa
"Our fate is in our hands.
Believe in your vision, and your biggest
'mistake' can become the best decision
of your life."
April 2015
News
Page 13
SOCIETY HAPPENINGS
#126 NEW
BRAUNFELS
By Bernice Martini
New Braunfels Society #126
held an audit and meeting on
Friday, January 9. The Audit
Committee consisted of Darrel
Havel, Elaine Bubela and
Leonard Fikac. Everything was
in order for the year 2014.
Election officers were voted
on by acclamation. They are
President Bernice Martini,
Vice President Darrell Havel,
Secretary Elaine Bubela
and Treasurer Ray Martini.
Congratulations!
The annual Kolache Sale
to benefit the seminarians at
Assumption Seminary in San
Antonio was held Saturday and
Sunday, March 7 and 8 after all
Masses.
The sale was sold out and
a great success! Members
and helpers were Sharon
Arismendez, Ray Martini,
Emma Arismendez, Elaine
Bubela, Gertrude Schwab,
Darrell Havel and Leonard
Fikac.
Members and helpers at the New Braunfels Society #126 annual Kolache
Sale were (left to right) Sharon Arismendez, Ray Martini, Emma Arismendez,
Bernice Martini, Elaine Bubela and Gertrude Schwab.
Frenstat Society #12 held its quarterly meeting Sunday, March 22 at the
Frenstat Hall. The society had 27 in attendance for the meeting. Everyone
enjoyed the hamburgers cooked by Randy and Jeff Gaas. Josiah Barrow
picked the big pink rabbit for his door prize. He than gave it to Jane Ann
Giese who is expecting later this summer. State Director Thomas Arellano
was presented a check by the officers for $1,800 for the Religious Retirement
Fund. These funds came from the Red Ravens Dance in January.
New Braunfels Society #126 officers for 2015 are (left to right) Treasurer
Ray Martini, President Bernice Martini, Secretary Elaine Bubela and Vice
President Darrell Havel.
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Saturday, June 13 (10:30a-8:00p)
Riverside Hall – East Bernard, TX
Admission $8 per person * Children 12 & under FREE
(Above) Corpus Christi Society #72 members are shown enjoying hot
dogs and all the fixings and (below) the youth are getting ready to serve
ice cream at the society meeting held on Sunday, March 1.
------------------------------------------------------------------Inside air conditioned hall, wood dance floor:
Ennis Czech Boys (10:30-1)*Czech & Then Some (1-2,5-6)
Dujka Bros. (2-3, 6-7) * Red Ravens (3:30-4:30, 7-8)
Flag/Vet Tribute & Grand March of Costumes (3-3:30)
Three Band Concert (4:30-5)
Under pavilion in water-fan cooled comfort:
Al Sulak's Country Sounds (11-12:30, 1-2:30p)
Texas Legacy Czech Band (2:30-3:30, 4-6)
Keller Academy Dancers (12:30-1)
A Time to Dance Dancers (3:30-4)
---------------------------------------------------------------------Sausage/BBQ Chicken plate lunch avail. @ 11 am
Drive thru plates & kolaches to go avail. from 11-1
Sausage Sandwiches/Hamburgers in afternoon
Lotsa Kolaches *Arts/Crafts * Raffle * Family Fun
-----------------------------------------------------------Booth info: 979-531-9747 or email [email protected]
General info: 979-335-7907 or kkfest.com
#129 SCHULENBURG
By James Prihoda
The St. Augustine Schulenburg
Society #129 meeting held
Sunday, March 22 began with
prayer at 2 p.m. at the home
of Carolyn and James Prihoda
with 17 members present. State
Director Margaret Hanslik and
spouse Mike were recognized.
The Pledge of Allegiance to
the American Flag was recited.
Communications received were
presented and read.
President Matthew Prihoda
gave the floor to State Director
Hanslik to facilitate the updating
of the society plans for the
coming year. The planning
form was updated showing
98 members. The society will
strive to increase membership
with new Sales Representative
Stephanie Prihoda on board,
and a strong effort will be
carried out to recapture Level
1 Society Recognition status as
the society fell short in 2014. The
society scheduled six meeting
for the year with the December
meeting combined with a
Member Appreciation Social.
The society will participate in
all functions as recommended
and performed in prior years.
The state director was very
appreciative of the society’s
work. The membership present
thanked her for her time and
efforts and she was excused
from the rest of the meeting
to continue her schedule for
the day.
The youth were preparing
Easter cards to be delivered to
the Regency Nursing Home
residents on Sunday, March 29
at 3 p.m.
The members were to
participate in the Second
Annual Schulenburg Sausage
Fest. Categories are smoked
sausage, fresh sausage stuffed on
site, sausage-based concoctions,
klobasniky and everything but
the oink! Society #129 had two
teams and will enter items in
all categories. The Schulenburg
Historical Museum Matching
Grant Turkey Shoot set for
Sunday, April 12 was discussed
and committees were set
up to get things prepared.
Advertisements were put into
the Schulenburg, Weimar and
Flatonia newspapers.
Meeting adjourned with
prayer at 4 p.m.
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SOCIETY HAPPENINGS
#80 SEALY
By Bernice Stolarski
The Red Ravens came to Frenstat Hall Saturday, January 10 for a night
full of dancing. Frenstat Society #12 members worked the kitchen selling
delicious hamburgers (below). Antone and Joanne Schroeder (above) took
care of ticket sales at the door. Society #12 would like to THANK everyone
who came out to support the dance and hope to see you next year January
9, 2016. Be sure and mark your calendars!
Shown are Corpus Christi Society #72 officers enjoying and visiting
with the Brezina Family at a reception for ten visiting Brezina relatives from
the Czech Republic on Tuesday, April 7 at the Moravian Hall. Pictured (left
to right) are Czech Mom Eva Brezina, daughter Katka Slovonik and President
Rosalie Bohuslav. Vice President Rosalie Williams was also present, but
not pictured. All enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of visiting, food, desserts,
Czech music and singing.
Sealy Society #80 held a
meeting on Tuesday, March
24. The officer’s meeting began
at 6 p.m. with the meal being
served at 7 p.m. by Ivy and Leon
Konvicka.
The regular meeting convened
at 7:30 p.m. with a prayer and
Pledge of Allegiance. Thank
you notes for the monetary
Christmas gifts were received
from Father Eric and Deacon
Alex. Barbara Hajdik has been
asked to be in charge of the
CCSF cards, so members need
to notify her if anyone is ill.
A scholarship application
had been received from society
member Zachary Janda and was
approved by the three-member
committee. Nicole Billnoske
will be given the opportunity
to submit another application
since it was not on the correct
form as a result of a misprint in
the church bulletin.
The Society Planning Form
for 2015 lists three statewide
charity projects. The society
previously approved $300 for
the Religious Retirement Fund,
and at this meeting approved
$100 each for the Seminarian
Education Fund and Camp for
All. These donations will be
made at the September Member
Appreciation Dinner.
Members also approved
donations of $100 for raffle
tickets to the Blinn College
Fundraiser and $100 for raffle
tickets to the Sealy KC Crawfish
Festival.
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SOCIETY HAPPENINGS
#34 NADA
By Anita Meismer
Following the Palm Sunday
10 a.m. Holy Mass, members
of Nada Society #34 met for
their quarterly meeting in the
Family Life Center. Incoming
President Donald Naiser
conducted the meeting and
opened the meeting with prayer
and pledge to the United States
flag.
President Naiser introduced
KJT Insurance Agent Clem
Korenek, and recently
transferred member Eugene
Krpec, Lawrence Korenek and
wife Kathy, Dennis Korenek and
wife Carol, and Fred Prihoda.
Treasurer Kelly Korenek
reported on the District VII
meeting held in Ganado on
Sunday, February 22. She
presented a bill for the expenses
incurred for the door prize and
silent auction items.
The membership voted to
donate funds to member and
Seminarian Kris Fuchs, the
St. Mary’s Pictorial Directory,
and also seminarian Adam
Shimek from St. Mary’s Parish.
The members also donated
funds to a flag project being
undertaken by GAR. Secretary
Anita Meismer reported that
the flags would be placed along
Hwy. 71 in both Garwood and
Nada during specific national
holidays. She also reported that
she had suggested that the flags
be placed along the road leading
to St. Mary’s Cemetery at the
death of a veteran to honor
his/her military service to our
country.
Chaplain Father Joe Vrana
reported that the new light poles
for St. Mary’s Courtyard have
been ordered and are expected
to be here soon. The actual
arrival date is unknown.
Insurance Agent Clem
Korenek gave a report on the
availability of insurance plans
for not only members, but also
non-Catholics. He reminded
members to be sure to update
their insurance plans to avoid
any conflict at the death of a
member. He can be reached
at (979) 758-3642 to discuss
insurance needs.
Following the adjournment
of the meeting the members
were the guests of the KJZT
members, and KJZT President
Sandy Wishert, Grace Korenek,
Kelly Korenek and Irene Skuca
served a delicious lunch of
Mexican food, which was
enjoyed by all attending.
It was decided that at the
Sunday, June 14 Holy Mass
members would pass out United
States flags in observance of
Flag Day.
It was announced that on
Sunday, April 12 there would
be recognition of veterans in
Hallettsville.
On Sunday, March 22, the East Bernard Society #40 Youth Club members
and parents went to the nursing home in Wharton to give each patient an
ornament, which they made at home. Before going to the nursing home,
the whole group ate a meal at 9ER’s. Youth Leaders are Gloria and Frank
Buxkemper.
Corpus Christi Society #72 presents $10 for bringing new members.
Shown receiving the two $10 awards for bringing new members at the
meeting on Sunday, March 1 are (left to right) Vice President Rosalie
Williams by President Rosalie Bohuslav and State Director Ellen Zdansky
by Treasurer Kara Johnson.
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Serving Its Members Since 1889.
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� Catholic School Tuition
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� Home, Farm and Business
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� College Scholarships
� KJT Youth Camp
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Society #141 sells ice cream every year at the KC fish frys during Lent. Members
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SOCIETY HAPPENINGS
#134 ROUND ROCK
By Margie Thompson
Round Rock Society #134 met
on Saturday evening, March
28 for its quarterly meeting. A
barbecue dinner was served at 7
p.m. and desserts were shared.
Tina Risinger opened meeting
with the pledge and guests were
introduced.
Risinger reports that the
society had a successful audit
in January. All officers attended
the annual KJT meeting in
Pflugerville in January.
She reminded members of the
#126 NEW
BRAUNFELS
By Bernice Martini
A Kolache Bake Sale,
sponsored by New Braunfels
Society #126, was held at all
weekend Masses on Saturday
and Sunday, March 7 and 8,
in the gathering area of the
church.
The funds earned were
donated to the Seminarian
KJT Summer Camps for youth
of the society and they were
open for ages 9-15.
Treasurer Zbranek reported
on the District IV party that
was held at Old Settlers Park
that afternoon.
Leon Barton told members
when he mails out the meeting
notices he will put a handwritten
note in them for the dues that
are owed.
Members can make the
checks out to Society #134 and
bring to the quarterly meeting
and give to Leon.
For any questions on dues
Education Fund at Assumption
Seminary in San Antonio.
New Braunfels Society #126
members participated.
The society also donated a
small amount of the Hermanas
Josephinas. They are nuns who
help cook for the seminarians
and the society is grateful for
their love and help.
The presentation was made at
Seminary Family Day held on
Sunday, March 15.
Shown at Seminary Family Day were (left to right) seminarian Jason
Martini, son of Bernice and Ray Martini; Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller
and seminarian Blayne Riley.
New Braunfels Society #126 presented a check for $1,000 to Archbishop
Gustavo Garcia-Siller and Father Jeff Pehl, rector of the seminary. A
donation was also made to Hermanas Josephinas. At the presentation were
(left to right) two sisters from Hermanas Josephinas, Archbishop Gustavo
Garcia-Siller, Father Jeff Pehl, rector of the seminary; and New Braunfels
Society #126 members Bernice and Ray Martini.
drop Leon an email and he will
answer.
Bingo was played with cash
prizes, and door prizes were
drawn.
#31 WEST
By Georgie Nors
West Society #31 members
were treated to kolaches and
coffee after the 7:30 a.m. Mass
on Sunday, March 8. Afterward,
the regular meeting was held.
President Michael Kraemer
opened the meeting and led the
opening prayer and the Pledge
of Allegiance.
George Meurer and Louis
Pavlas won the attendance
prizes.
Sherry Pavlas reported that
she sent a sympathy card to
the family of Charlie Ferguson.
She read a thank you note for
the CEF enrollment of Joe
Holy Jr. Also, thank you notes
were received from Father Tom
Frank, Father Ed and Father
Anthony for the monetary
Christmas gifts.
President Kraemer thanked
everyone for their help with
the Fish Fry Fundraiser, also
to the West Boy Scouts, KJZT
members and others. Everyone
reported they have heard good
reports that the food was very
good.
Robert Nors reported that a
total of 406 plates were sold.
Last year a total of 402 plates
were sold, so there was a slight
increase. He added that the
society needs to think about a
price increase next year. There
was also discussion at looking
at purchasing another fryer,
which would mean another five
gallons of oil would be needed.
The fish cannot be fried too far
in advance, because it will get
soggy. The people didn’t mind
waiting for the fish; they knew
it would be hot and fresh.
It was decided to donate
$1,200 to the Religious
Retirement Fund from the
funds raised.
The District V Family Day,
which the southern societies
would host, was to be held on
Sunday, April 19 at the Dulock/
Snapka Farm in Tokyo. West
would be in charge of the event,
with help from Waco, Abbott,
Hillsboro, Tours and Penelope.
Lots of help would be needed
with the food, and judges for
the events. Registration would
be held at 11 a.m., with the
events of fishing, horseshoes
and washer throws taking place
from noon to 3 p.m. Food
consisting of hamburgers and
hot Dogs and drinks would be
available before and all through
the events.
Members were reminded
of the West BBQ Cook-off,
which was to be held on March
20 and 21, and were invited
to come out and enjoy a fish
meal starting around 6 p.m. on
Friday.
The Hamburger and French
Fry Fundraiser is scheduled for
Saturday, May 16. The youth
will also have a bake sale. It
was stated to wrap individual
cookies, brownies, etc. for
the people to buy with the
hamburgers.
Sherry Pavlas stated that she
will check to see if society can
have it in front of the bank, by
the old drive-thru as it was held
last year. More discussion and
plans will be finalized at the next
meeting.
President Kraemer stated
that the KJZT would have their
Kolache Bake Sale on Saturday,
March 28, and they would
appreciate any help. He also
stated that the State Family
Day would be held on Saturday,
April 25 in La Grange. Members
were invited and encouraged to
attend.
Sandy Kidwell reported that
the youth held their cookie
decorating contest in February.
Travis Pavlas won first place,
Kaitlin Veselka won second and
William Nors won third. Robert
Nors and Albert Charanza won
the door prizes. The meeting
was closed with a prayer.
TCHCC
Slavnost Set For May 17
T
he Texas Czech
Heritage and Cultural
Center (TCHCC) in
La Grange will be
having the annual
‘Slavnost’ May Fest and Tribute
to the Immigrants to Texas. It
will be held on Sunday, May 17
at the TCHCC Complex located
adjacent to the Fayette County
Fairgrounds on US Hwy 77
North of La Grange.
The day will begin with music
in the Koliba Foyer at 9 a.m.
along with cookies and coffee.
The Tribute to the Immigrants
to Texas Ceremony will begin
at 10:30 a.m. in the Museum
Exhibit Hall. The ceremony
recognizes the families whose
ancestors immigrated to Texas
from 1911-1915 or earlier.
A delicious chicken fried
chicken breast dinner with all
the trimmings will be served
in the Hanslik Hall beginning
at 11 a.m.
Plenty of Czech style desserts
will also be available along
with refreshing beverages of
all kinds. Hamburgers will
be available beginning at 3
p.m. Music on the deck of the
TCHCC from 12:30-5 p.m.
will be by Fritz Hodde & the
Fabulous 6. A dance floor has
been added this year for more
enjoyment.
There will also be a Classic
Car Show, the Czech Village
and Museums will be open for
touring, hay ride, giveaway
drawing, door prizes, Country
Store, Pastry Shop, homemade
ice cream and much more. Item
donations for the Country Store
and Pastry Shop are welcome.
Help with genealogy research
will be available in the Melnar
Library, and the TCHCC
Kopecky Gift Shop has a new
stock of items great for gifts for
any occasion for everyone.
For more information,
contact TCHCC at 1-888-7854500, email info@czechtexas.
org, or visit the web site www.
czechtexas.org. The TCHCC
address is 250 W. Fairgrounds
Road, P.O. Box 6, La Grange,
Texas 78945. The TCHCC is
a nonprofit organization. All
donations are welcomed and
will be acknowledged.
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Youth Activity Corner
Color the "MOTHER'S DAY" picture
and mail your entry in by MAY 13 to be
eligible for a drawing of three $5 cash prizes.
Children must be ages 2-8 to enter
and are limited to 2 wins per year.
HURRY AND GOOD LUCK!
(If you have more than one child in your household wishing to enter
the contest, please feel free to make copies of the picture. Must be a
KJT member to enter contest.)
Mail the picture and your name, age, society #, address
and phone number to the:
KJT Home Office, P. O. Box 297,
La Grange, Texas 78945
Who Am I?
I authored one of the four Gospels and was one of Jesus’ original Seventy Disciples.
I founded the Church of Alexandria (Egypt), one of the original three main episcopal
sees of Christianity. My feast day is April 25 and my symbol as an evangelist is
the winged lion. I am the patron saint of attorneys, prisoners, stained glass window
makers and Venice, Italy where the main square is named for me. Who am I?
March 2015 Who Am I? Answer: Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo
Answer the question correctly and three winners ages 9-12 will
be eligible for a drawing of a $5 cash prize. Entrants must be KJT
members. Send in form below by MAY 13 to the
KJT Home Office, P.O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945.
Who Am I? Answer: _________________________________________________________
Name: __________________________________________________________ Age: ______
Address: _____________________________ City: ___________________ Zip: _________
Phone: _____________________________________ Society # ______________________
© Disney
Kaboose.com
March 2015 Who Am I?
Contest Winners
Preston Pustejovsky, Age 10, Society #107, Abbott
Caleb Stefek, Age 10, Society #28, Granger
Dawson Belicek, Age 11, Society #13, Yoakum
Easter Coloring Contest Winners
Madeline Gass, Age 3, Society #29, Frenstat
Amy Stefek, Age 8, Society #28, Granger
Josef Kulcak, Age 8, Society #133, Missouri City
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April 2015
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2015
MAY
JOIN
HANDS
DAY
Saturday, May 2.
CZECH HERITAGE SOCIETY
OF SOUTH TEXAS DANCE
Saturday, May 2, Moravian Hall,
5601 Kostoryz Road, Corpus
Christi, (361) 215-9163, 4-8
p.m. Music by Chris Rybak.
Admission $7.
SOCIETY #35, ENNIS
Sunday, May 3, meeting, 1:30
p.m.
SOCIETY #56, HOUSTON
Sunday, May 3, meeting ,
Assumption Catholic Church,
Pope John Paul Building,
second floor right behind the
rectory, 1:30 p.m. followed
by social, bingo and meal. We
encourage all members to mark
this date and plan to attend and
be involved.
HOLY FAMILY FESTIVAL,
VICTORIA
Su n d ay, May 3 , Vi c to r i a
Community Center, 11 a.m.2 p.m. Barbecue plates $9
per plate. There will be a live
auction, games and more.
SOCIETY #87, JOURDANTON
Saturday-Sunday, May 9-10,
Mother's Day Bake Sale before
and after all weekend Masses.
MOTHER'S DAY
Sunday, May 10.
SOCIETY #112, AUSTIN
Wednesday, May 13, meeting,
Sacred Heart Reception Room,
6:30 p.m. A barbecue meal will
be served.
SPLASHWAY FAMILY
WATERPARK SEASON PASS
DISCOUNT DEADLINE
Friday, May 15.
SOCIETY #133, MISSOURI
CITY, SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION
DEADLAINE
Friday, May 15.
SOCIETY #31, WEST
Saturday, May 16, Hamburger
and French Fry Fundraiser.
The youth will also have a bake
sale.
DISTRICT VI FAMILY DAY
Sunday, May 17, Tovar Lake,
East Bernard, just off of Hwy. 90.
Registration begins at 11 a.m. A
short district meeting starts at
11:30 a.m. followed by a meal.
Fishing and other activities will
be held from 1-3 p.m. District
VI includes societies Wallis,
Frydek, East Bernard, Needville,
Hungerford, Sealy, Rosenberg,
Damon, Danbury, Freeport and
Missouri City.
SOCIETY #3, HOSTYN
Sunday, May 17, meeting,
Hostyn Hall, Mass at 8 a.m.
for the living and deceased
members followed with a freewill donation Scholarship
Breakfast and then meeting at
9:30 a.m. Door prizes!
SOCIETY #129, SCHULENBURG
Sunday, May 17, meeting, home
of James and Carolyn Prihoda,
2 p.m.
TEXAS CZECH HERITAGE
& CULTURAL CENTER
SLAVNOST MAY FEST
Sunday, May 17, Tribute to
the Immigrants of 1911-1915
ceremony at 10:30 a.m., meal
served starting at 11 a.m. – $10
per person which includes meal
and all events. Music by Fritz
Hodde and the Fabulous 6 from
12:30-5 p.m. Czech Village and
Museum tours, Pastry Shop,
Classic Car Show, door prizes,
Gift Shop, give-a-away drawing,
Country Store, and food and
drinks all day. Event held at the
TCHCC, 250 West Fairgrounds
Road, La Grange, Texas 78945.
For more info (888) 785-4500,
[email protected] or www.
czechtexas.org.
15TH ANNUAL
MARVIN GROHMANN
MEMORIAL TAROKY
TOURNAMENT
Sunday, May 17, Ammansville
KJT Hall. Please RSVP.
SOCIETY #115, VICTORIA
Sunday, May 24, meeting,
Holy Family Church, 7:30 a.m.
Mass.
STS. CYRIL & METHODIUS
SPRING PICNIC, SHINER
Sunday, May 24. For more
information call (361) 5943836.
MEMORIAL DAY
Monday, May 25
SOCIETY #130, ELGIN
Tuesday, May 26, meeting, Sacred
Heart Religious Education
Classroom No. 1, 6:30 p.m.
SOCIETY #80, SEALY
Tuesday, May 26, officer's
meeting, 6 p.m. and regular
meeting/meal, 7 p.m.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
TUITION
GRANT FORMS DUE
Sunday, May 31.
SOCIETY #4,
AMMANNSVILLE
Sunday, May 31, quarterly
meeting, Rectory immediately
following the 9:30 a.m. Mass.
SOCIETY #87,
JOURDANTON
Wednesday, June
3, fourth regular
meeting, Formation
Center, St. Matthew's Religious
Education Facility, Classroom
No. 5, 7:30 p.m.
2015
JUNE
SOCIETY #72,
CORPUS CHRISTI
Sunday, June 7, meeting.
SOCIETY #117, WACO
Sunday, June 7, meeting and
graduate recognitions.
Friday, June 12, Flag Day
C e r e m o n y, J o u r d a n t o n
Community Center, 9 a.m.
SOCIETY #141,
GEORGETOWN
Friday, June 12, Flag Day
event, date and location to be
announced later.
SOCIETY #34, NADA
Saturday, June 13, meeting, 7
p.m.
25TH ANNUAL CZECH
KOLACHE-KLOBASE
FESTIVAL,
EAST BERNARD
Saturday, June 13. Plenty of
music, dancing and lively
entertainment with bands
and entertainers. Arts, crafts,
plate lunch, hamburgers, raffle
prizes, kid games and family
fun. Plenty of kolaches for sale.
For more information – (979)
335-7907 or (979) 531, 9747,
web site www.kkfest.com. Event
sponsored by Society #40 in East
Bernard.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
FESTIVAL, BAY CITY
Sunday, June 14, Parish Hall.
Brisket dinner dine-in, pick
up or drive-thru 11 a.m.-1:30
p.m., $8 per plate. Auction
11:30 a.m.
SOCIETY #31, WEST
Saturday-Sunday, June 1314, Flag Day ceremony at all
Masses.
STS. PETER & PAUL FEAST,
PLUM
Sunday, June 28, Polka Mass at
10 a.m. Meal of fried chicken,
"Plum-style" sausage, dressing,
buttered potatoes, sauerkraut,
green beans with dessert served
from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the
air-conditioned dining hall.
Drive-thru plates-to-go will
be served from 10:30 am.noon. Music by Ken Brothers
from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., country
store, penny raffle with many
prizes to win, cake walk, plant
wheel and lots of children's
games. Country auction with
lots of unique homemade crafts
beginning at 1:30 p.m. Bingo in
air-conditioned hall starting at 2
p.m., hamburgers at 4 p.m. and
a free dance at 7 p.m. with music
by Ken Brothers and Branding
Iron. Fun for all ages, so come
and enjoy a great day!
SOCIETY #80, SEALY
Saturday-Sunday, June 1314, Flag Day ceremonies after
all Masses at Immaculate
Conception Church. Mass for
living and deceased society
members, 9 a.m. The society
will also provide flowers on that
weekend for living and deceased
members.
FLAG DAY
Sunday, June 14.
SOCIETY #34, NADA
Sunday, June 14, Flag Day
SOCIETY #119,
LA MARQUE
Sunday, June 14, Flag Day
program and meeting. The Flag
Day event will start at 1 p.m. at
the Queen of Peace Life Center.
The Coast Guard and Sentinel
of Freedom Gulf Coast Chapter
will be in attendance. Members
will hand out flags and provide
hot dogs, chips and drinks.
SOCIETY #122, FREEPORT
Sunday, June 14, Flag Day. Small
flags to be distributed at 7:30
a.m. Mass by KJT members.
SOCIETY #31, WEST
Sunday, June 14, meeting after
7:30 a.m. Mass, coffee and
kolaches.
SOCIETY #119,
LA MARQUE
Sunday, June 14, meeting,
Queen of Peace Life Center in
small conference room, 1 p.m.,
covered dish meal.
Tuesday, June 16, Family Night
with tailgate party at Dell
Diamond.
SOCIETY #134, ROUND ROCK
Saturday, June 27, meeting in
the Pavilion.
2015
JULY
KJT YOUTH &
TEEN ANNUAL
SUMMER CAMP
APPLICATIONS
DUE
Wednesday, July 1.
SEMINARIAN SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Wednesday, July 1.
SOCIETY #43, WIED
Sunday, July 12, meeting, St.
Mary's Hall, 10:15 a.m.
SOCIETY #13, YOAKUM
Sunday, July 19, meeting, St.
Joseph Family Center after the
9 a.m. Mass.
SOCIETY #34, NADA
Sunday, July 19, Harvest Dinner.
More details forthcoming!
(Continued on page 19
April 2015
News
Page 19
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(Continued from page 18)
Sunday, July 19, meeting, home
of James and Carolyn Prihoda,
2 p.m.
ST. MATTHEW'S CZECH DAY
CELEBRATION, JOURDANTON
Sunday, July 19.
KJT ANNUAL SUMMER
YOUTH CAMP
Sunday, July 26-Wednesday,
July 29.
SOCIETY #80, SEALY
Tuesday, July 28, officer's
KJT ANNUAL SUMMER
TEEN CAMP
Wednesday, July 29-Saturday,
August 1.
SOCIETY #3, HOSTYN
Wednesday, July 29, Annual KJT
Charity Fundraiser, La Grange
KC Hall.
SOCIETY #56,
HOUSTON
Sunday, August 2,
meeting, Assumption Catholic
Chu rch , Pop e Jo h n Pa u l
Building, second floor right
behind the rectory, 1:30 p.m.
followed by social, bingo and
meal. We encourage all members
to mark this date and plan to
attend and be involved.
2015
AUG
SOCIETY #141, GEORGETOWN
Thursday, August 6, host
breakfast and lunch at Annual
Texas Czech Priests meeting.
SOCIETY #31, WEST
Sunday, August 9, church festival,
KJT in charge of auction.
Wednesday, August 12, meeting,
Sacred Heart Reception Room,
6:30 p.m. Sandwiches and cold
cuts will be served.
SOCIETY #129,
SCHULENBURG
Sunday, August 16, Third Annual
Turkey Shoot Challenge, High
High Hill Country Store, 2911
FM 2672, Schulenburg, 2 p.m.
SOCIETY #13, YOAKUM
Sunday, August 16, meeting, St.
9 a.m. Mass.
SOCIETY #117, WACO
Sunday, August 23, summer
meeting.
SOCIETY #130, ELGIN
Tuesday, August 25, meeting,
Sacred Hear t Relig ious
Education Classroom, 6:30
p.m.
Sunday, August 30, meeting,
Mass.
SOCIETY #3, HOSTYN
Sunday, August 30, meeting,
SOCIETY #122,
FREEPORT
Tuesday, September
1, meeting with
State Director Larry
Kuciemba in attendance, St.
Jerome's Father O'Malley Room,
6:30 p.m.
2015
SEPT
Wednesday, September 2, fifth
regular meeting, Classroom
No. 5, Formation Center of St.
Matthew's Religious Education
Facility, 7:30 p.m.
SOCIETY #34, NADA
S a t u rd ay, S e p te m b e r 1 2 ,
meeting, 7 p.m.
SOCIETY #80, SEALY
Sunday, September 20, Society
Member Appreciation Dinner,
Hill Center, 1 p.m. Catered meal
served at 5 p.m. The 9 a.m. Mass
at Immaculate Conception
Church will be for the living and
deceased members of Society
#80. Flowers for that weekend
will also be provied by the
society.
SOCIETY #13, YOAKUM
Sunday, September 20, meeting,
St. Joseph Family Center after
the 9 a.m. Mass.
Saturday, September 26, Join
Hands Day, members to help
with clean-up and set-up of St.
Matthew's Church Picnic, St.
Matthew's Parish Hall, 9 a.m.
SOCIETY #130, ELGIN
Saturday, September 26, Annual
Appreciation Dinner, following
Mass at 6 p.m. Location to be
determined.
2015
OCT
SOCIETY #141,
GEORGETOWN
Friday, October 2,
meeting, St. Rita
Activity Center, 6:30
p.m.
SOCIETY #119, LA MARQUE
Saturday, October 10, Fifth
Annual KJT Fall Expo and
Craft Show in conjunction
with Matching Grant Program.
Sentinel of Freedom Gulf Coast
Chapter will be the matching
grant recipient.
KJT STATE TAROKY
TOURNAMENT
Sunday, September 13.
SOCIETY #31, WEST
Sunday, October 11, meeting
after 7:30 a.m. Mass with
breakfast served.
SOCIETY #31, WEST
S u n d a y, S e p t e m b e r 1 3 ,
Corporate Communion at 7:30
a.m. Mass followed by meeting
with coffee and kolaches.
We d n e s d ay, O c t o b e r 1 4 ,
meeting, Sacred Heart Reception
Room, 6:30 p.m. An Italiantheme meal will be served.
SOCIETY #72,
CORPUS CHRISTI
S u n d a y, S e p t e m b e r 1 3 ,
meeting.
Sunday, October 18, Turkey
Bingo, St. Matthew's Parish
Hall. Games begin at 1 p.m.
KJT members are asked to be
there at 11:30 a.m. for set-up.
Refreshments of hamburgers,
hot dogs, drinks, etc. will be
available sponsored by the St.
Matthew Soup Kitchen and
Sunday, September 13, meeting,
covered dish meal.
Friends of St. Matthew's. Bingo
proceeds to benefit the Religious
Retirement Fund.
SOCIETY #43, WIED
Sunday, October 18, meeting, St.
Mary's Hall, 10:15 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, meeting,
home of James and Carolyn
Prihoda, 2 p.m.
SOCIETY #13, YOAKUM
Sunday, October 18, meeting, St.
9 a.m. Mass.
SOCIETY #56,
HOUSTON
Sunday, November
1, meeting, Assumption Catholic
Chu rch , Pop e Jo h n Pa u l
Building, second floor right
behind the rectory, 1:30 p.m.
followed by social, bingo and
meal. We encourage all members
to mark this date and plan to
attend and be involved.
2015
NOV
Tuesday, November 3, meeting,
St. Jerome's Father O'Malley
Room, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 4,
election of officers meeting,
Classroom No. 5, Formation
Center of St. Matthew's Religious
Educational Facility, 6 p.m.
SOCIETY #80, SEALY
Tuesday, November 24, officer's
SOCIETY #117, WACO
Sunday, November 29, meeting
and Christmas social.
Sunday, November 29, meeting,
Mass.
SOCIETY #141,
GEORGETOWN
Friday, December
4, Christmas Party,
date and location to
be announced later.
2015
DEC
S a t u r d a y, D e c e m b e r 5 ,
Christmas Party.
Sunday, December 6, KJT/KJZT
Annual Christmas Social, St.
Matthew's Parish Hall, noon-4
p.m. This is the society's second
youth activity as Santa will
make his appearance after the
meal is served. Members are
asked to be there at 10 a.m. to
help with set-up.
SOCIETY #130, ELGIN
Tu e s d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 0 ,
meeting, Sacred Heart Religious
Education Classroom, 6:30
p.m.
SOCIETY #56, HOUSTON
Sunday, December 6, annual
Christmas Party. Katy-Spring
Branch Society #121 will be
hosting the combined party
again this year. Party will start
aound 11 a.m. followed by a
social, caroling and a meal. We
encourage all members to mark
the date and plan to attend and
be involved. The Christmas
Party will be held at St. Jerome
Catholic Church in the outback
house/room which is located
behind the church across the
parking lot.
Sunday, November 15, Mass for
deceased members, St. Jerome's
Church, Clute, 7:30 a.m.
SOCIETY #13, YOAKUM
Sunday, December 6, meeting,
St. Joseph Family Center after
the 9 a.m. Mass.
SOCIETY #3, HOSTYN
SOCIETY #72, CORPUS CHRISTI
Sunday, December 6, meeting.
SOCIETY #31, WEST
Sunday, November 8, meeting
after 7:30 a.m. Mass, coffee and
kolaches.
covered dish meal.
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HELP US FIND THESE MEMBERS
April 2015
NEWS
Official Newsletter of the Catholic Union of Texas
MISSING
MEMBERS
Please help us find
members that no longer
have a correct address
on file with the KJT.
Contact with our members
is very important to us.
We need to deliver important
papers to these members.
If you have information
concerning any of the names
listed below, please call
the Home Office
at 800.245.8182.
Ryan Charles Erwin
Michael E. Gibbs
Eugene A. Jasik
John L. Kremenek
Blase J. Ulcak Jr.
Elizabeth Ann Friddle
SOCIETY #84,
EL CAMPO
Lawrence A. Baca
Alvin J. Bolf
James M. Cepak
Clarence G. Ehler
Brent D. Harvey
Marcus Hlavaty
John E. Kipple
Jerome D. Krenek
Robert L. Krenek
Lawrence E. Sklenarik
SOCIETY #90, ROSENBERG
Jessica Buchar
Dennis Wayne Gavranovic
Edwin J. Kana
Timothy L. Schumann
SOCIETY #95, KAUFMAN
Robert J. Bednar
SOCIETY #96, SINTON
Lisa Kay Mokry
Zachary Colton Yaklin
The Catholic Union of Texas will continue to offer the Catholic School Tuition
Grant Program in 2015 to assist in obtaining an excellent education from a
Catholic school! The Catholic school tuition program awards a maximum of 100
grants of $100 each to students chosen through a random selection process. The
student applying for the grant must be a life insurance member of the KJT. We
will accept only one application per student.
The application must be postmarked by May 31, 2015. Winners will be notified by
August 1, 2015. All awards will be paid directly to the Catholic school that the
student attends after verification of attendance is submitted. Submitting an
application does not guarantee that the entry will be automatically selected.
Catholic School Tuition Grant Program for Grades K 11
1. The student must be a life insurance member of the Catholic Union of Texas, the KJT.
2. The student must enter a Catholic elementary school grade Kindergarten through 11 in Fall 2015.
3. Winners will be determined by a random selection process and notified by mail.
4. All awards will be paid directly to the Catholic school the student attends. Verification of attendance will
be required.
5. Please submit the following entry form. Photocopies of this form are also acceptable.
6. For additional information, contact the KJT Home Office at (800) 245-8182.
Catholic Union of Texas, The KJT
CST
P.O. Box 297
La Grange, Texas 78945
David M. Wagner, State Vice President
P.O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945
Business 979/968-5877 or 968-5878 • Cell 979/250-3282
[email protected]
Philip J. Hundl, State Attorney
Wadler, Perches, Hundl & Kerlick,
101 W. Burleson St., Wharton, Texas 77488
Business: 979/532-3871 • Residence: 979/253-0908
[email protected]
STATE DIRECTORS
Robert Nors
1298 John Nors Road, West, Texas 76691-2531
Residence 254/826-3451 • [email protected]
Ray Pokorney
10100 Bennett-Pokorney Lane, Manor, Texas 78653-4706
Thomas Arellano
1303 Old Meadow Court, Round Rock, Texas 78665
Ellen Zdansky
701 Meadowbrook Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-3020
Cut line here
Catholic Union of Texas, The KJT Catholic School Tuition Grant Program for Grades K-11
Submitting an
Student’s Name _________________________ Certificate No. _________ Society No. ____ entry to the Home
Office does not
Address __________________________City________________ State___ Zip ___________ guarantee that you
will automatically
Parent/Guardian __________________________ Telephone No. ______________________ receive a tuition
grant from
Email ___________________________School Name_________________________________
Catholic Union of
Make Check Payable To: ____________________________________ (school or business office) Texas, The KJT.
Parent or Guardian Signature __________________________________________________
Incomplete entries will be automatically disqualified.
Submit
Print
Christopher L. Urban, State President
P. O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945
Business 979/968-5877 or 968-5878
Residence 979/968-5118
[email protected]
Margaret Holik
1828 County Road 382, Louise, Texas 77455-4160
Cell 979/541-3303 • [email protected]
Mail this completed form to:
City __________________________________ State ________________ Zip ____________
STATE OFFICERS
Rev. Robert E. (Bob) Knippenberg, Spiritual Director
Holy Family Catholic Church
2011 Briar Lane, Wharton, Texas 77488-4470
979/532-3593 or Fax 979/532-2781
[email protected]
Margaret Hanslik
121 CR 193A, Moulton, Texas 77975-4809
Catholic School Tuition Grant Program Rules
Send Check To: Address ____________________________________Grade in Fall 2015___
APRIL 2015
Kevin D. Kana, State Treasurer & Secretary
P.O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945
Business 979/968-5877 or 968-5878 • Cell 979/249-6887
[email protected]
CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION GRANT PROGRAM
Please Print
214 E. Colorado • P. O. Box 297 • La Grange, Texas 78945–0297
979/968–5877 • 800/245–8182 • [email protected] • www.kjtnet.org
Deadline
May 31, 2015
Clear
Larry L. Kuciemba
5119 Prairie Creek Drive, Houston, Texas 77084
KJT FRATERNAL ACTIVITY MANAGER
Michael Reznicek
3870 FM 949, Cat Spring, Texas 78933
409/771-8101 • [email protected]
KJT NEWS EDITOR
Cynthia V. Taylor
4403 Bob Wire Road, Spicewood, Texas 78669

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