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Volume 47, No. 197 www.kjtnet.org May 2015

NEWS The Official Newsletter of the Catholic Union of Texas

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MESSAGE FROM THE STATE PRESIDENT

TOCA KJT Member Of The Year . . .

CHRISTOPHER L. URBANKJT State President

Congratulations to Msgr. John Peters of Hallettsville for being named the TOCA KJT Member

of the Year. A d i n n e r r e c o g n i z i n g

members of Czech ancestry from the many Czech organizations throughout the state was held at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange on Saturday, March 28. This happened to also be Palm Sunday weekend so Msgr. John was unable to be in

attendance. You can read about Msgr. John’s biography below. Congratulations once again Msgr. John!

Memorial DayDon’t forget our fal len

veterans on Memorial Day observed on Monday, May 25! Never let us forget those that have fallen in the line of duty, serving the country that they loved! They paid the ultimate price while “keeping watch” over America and we owe the freedoms that we hold today

due to their vigilance. In the infamous words of William Cullen Bryant, “Ah, never shall the land forget.”

Graduation 2015The 2015 KJT Scholarship

recipients can be found on pages 10-12 of this issue. Congratulations to these winners and all KJT members graduating from high school and college this year! We wish all of you the very best in your future endeavors.

TEXANS OF CZECH ANCESTRY

Msgr. John Peters Honored For Promotion Of Czech Culture

MSGR. JOHN PETERS

The Texans of Czech Ancestry (TOCA) Awards Banquet was held on Saturday, March 28 at the Texas

Czech Heritage Cultural Center (TCHCC) in La Grange. Msgr. John Peters was the KJT award recipient for 2015 in recognition for all that he has done for the promotion of Czech culture.

Msgr. John was born of Czech-German ancestry and is very proud of his heritage. He is half Czech and half German on both sides of the family. His father’s parent’s names were Peters (formerly Peter) and Krueger, and his mother’s parent’s names were Stock and Svetlik.

Msgr. John joined the KJT

in the mid-sixties when he was in the seminary and has remained active in the KJT since. He served as State Spiritual Director during the KJT’s 100th Anniversary and presently serves as chaplain for several

KJT societies near Hallettsville and also serves as chaplain for several KJZT societies as well. Msgr. John is also a big promoter of the seminarian education scholarships that

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Message From KJT State President . . .Continued from page 1

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MONTH DAY EVENT

May 31 Catholic School Tuition Grant Forms Due

June 14 Flag Day

June 15 Discounted Splashway Season Pass Extended Deadline

June 30 Officer Member Recruitment Application Deadline-1st Period

July 1 Seminarian Scholarship Applications Due

July 1 KJT Youth & Teen Summer Camp Applications Due

July 26 KJT Annual Summer Youth Camp Starts-Ends July 29

July 29 KJT Annual Summer Teen Camp Starts-Ends August 1

September 13 KJT State Taroky Tournament

October TBD 8th Annual KJT State Golf Tournament

December 11 Deadline for Statewide Charity Project Donation

December 31 Officer Member Recruitment Application Deadline-2nd Period

KJT State Family DayThe KJT Officers and Directors

hosted KJT members and guests at the KJT State Family Day on Saturday, April 25 despite some very bad weather the day before. The team pulled together and hosted a nice event.

I hear the food was great as usual and all in attendance had a great time.

Thanks to everyone who worked to make this event a success! I missed Family Day as my daughter Laney had her very

first district tennis tournament that same day. I’m going to do a little “dad brag” here . . . she and her partner Becca Heinrich won the 7th Grade District 21-4A – “A” Division Doubles Title so we were out of town until late that evening. Congratulations ladies!

Catholic School Tuition GrantThe deadline for the Catholic

School Tuition Grants is Sunday, May 31. Please be sure to have your application that can be

found on page 20 of this issue either postmarked or in the KJT Home Office by May 31. This year, the board authorized 100 – $100 grants to KJT members who are attending a Catholic

School and will be in grades Kindergarten through 11th grade for the 2015-2016 school year. The grants will be awarded through a random drawing here at the KJT Home Office.

Happy Father’s Day to all you Dads out there! I wish you good golf, good fishing, or whatever makes you happy!

TOCA KJT Award Recipient . . .Continued from page 1

the KJT offers. He is one of the founders of CAPA – the Czech American Priests’ Association – in 2001 and has served as treasurer for the organization since the beginning. He has also been a member of the Czech

Heritage Society for several years. He celebrates Mass for the Polka Fest in Hallettsville every spring and he celebrates Mass each October during Czech Heritage Month with the St. Mary’s Czech Singers leading

the music. While on staff at St. Mary’s seminary, Msgr. John arranged for the Sts. Cyril and Methodius celebration for a couple of years.

Msgr. John also led a pilgrimage to the Czech Republic. During this pilgrimage, he arranged for a student from the Czech Republic to come to Hallettsville to attend school for one year. He deemed it a very positive experience.

The TOCA award recipient has exemplified during his life that he feels that it is very important for us to know our ancestry and that it is extremely important to keep our culture and heritage alive for future generations.

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DISTRICT NEWS

District IV Party Bus Is Once Again Coushatta Bound!By Shirley Pokorney,DISTRICT IV PRESIDENT

The District IV Party B u s i s r e a d y i n g for the annual trip to Coushat ta on Monday-Tuesday,

July 27 and 28. Don’t miss your opportunity to hop aboard for unpatrolled fun. Reservations are on a first come basis until the bus is filled (and it usually fills quickly so act fast or sit at home wishing you had).

Here is a snapshot agenda:Depart Pflugerville – Monday,

July 27 at 7 a.m.Arrive Coushatta – Monday,

July 27 at 1 p.m.Depart Coushatta – Tuesday,

July 28 at 1 p.m.Arrive Pflugerville – Tuesday,

July 28 at 7 p.m.Spaces will be reserved in

the order checks are received.

No verbal reservations will be accepted. Non-KJT members may send in a check, but will be placed on standby until all KJT members have been confirmed. Checks will be returned to couples that do not make it onto the final bus roster.

Make check out to “KJT District IV” in the sum of $110 per couple. This fee includes

one double occupancy room, portage fees, $46 complimentary casino free-play, driver tip, and a variety of prizes for bus games and contests. No refunds can be issued, but you may find your

own substitute if you need to cancel. Mail reservation checks along with names of riders, current mailing address, phone number and dates of birth (all must be over 21) to:

Shirley Pokorney 10100 Bennett-Pokorney

Manor, Texas 78653For more information call

(512) 251-1185 Fun times await!!!

Thus, as our celebration of Easter 2015 comes to a close, may we all “live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace: one body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all” (Eph 4:1-5).


Another Wonderful Member Benefit!

While the KJT has had the ScriptSave prescription drug discount card for many years, ScriptSave now has some

additional savings opportunities for our members.

Vision CareSave 40% off the retail price of frames, save on lenses

and lens options (a complete pair of glasses purchase is required), 15% savings on conventional

(non-disposable) contact lenses, 15% off the retail price of LASIK and PRK Vision Correction Procedures, $5 off

eye exam with dilation, $10 off contact lens exam. No limits on usage and savings at over 13,000 locations

including both private practice providers and optical retailers such as LensCrafters, Target Optical, Sears

Optical, JC Penney and most Pearle Vision locations.

Hearing Care15% savings on over 70 hearing aid models at 1,400

preferred providers. FREE, 10-step hearing evaluation to diagnose the extent of hearing loss. Beltone's exclusive

BelCare Aftercare Program offers members lifetime cleanings, inspections, adjustments and service for any Beltone hearing instruments purchased at any Beltone

location throughout the United States.

Daily Living ProductsActiveForever.com offers a wide selection of assistive daily

living aids at guaranteed low prices! Cardholders receive a 10% discount.

If you would like to take part in the ScriptSave program and you don’t have your original card that was sent out

at the inception of the program, you can contact us at [email protected] or you can call the office at 800.245.8182 to get your discount card.

Additionally, you can go to www.kjtnet.org to download your card. All household members of a KJT member

may take part in the program.

FRATERNAL ACTIVITY REPORT

Three Checks In The Bank . . . April Is A Busy Month

MICHAEL REZNICEKKJT State Fraternal Activity Manager

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE

REVEREND ROBERT E. (BOB) KNIPPENBERG

KJT State Spiritual Director

Go Into The World – Proclaim The Gospel To Every Creature“Go into the whole world and

proclaim the gospel to every creature.” (Mk 16:15)

Thursday, May 14 (this year) is the traditional day for the celebration of the Ascension of the Lord. Most dioceses in the United States, however, have transferred the celebration to the Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 17 this year). In any event, the Ascension of the Lord is one of the most important celebrations in the Catholic liturgical calendar because it is when the Church receives her “great commission,”

her marching orders, so to speak: “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature”!

In an Ascension homily, Saint Josemaria Escriva once summed up Christ’s “great commission” to His Church this way:

Christ has gone up to heaven, but he has given to all honest human things a specific capacity to be redeemed . . . And so I keep on repeating to you that the world can be made holy. We Christians have a special role to play in sanctifying it. We are to cleanse it from the occasions of sin with which we human beings have soiled it. We

are to offer it to our Lord as a spiritual offering, presented to him and made acceptable through his grace and with our efforts. Strictly speaking, we cannot say that there is any noble human reality that does not have a supernatural dimension, for the divine Word has taken on a complete human nature and consecrated the world with his presence and with the work of his hands. The great mission that we have received in baptism is to redeem the world with Christ. We are urged on by the charity of Christ to take upon our shoulders a part of this task of saving souls.

It is proof that the incentive programs in place now benefits our less than 300 member societies. The first check for 2% refund

is simple; just fulfill a few simple requirements. The second check is a level award and for Level 2 for 3% growth equals $200. The third check is growth incentive, for 3% growth multiply number of members times $1 adds up to good news for our societies.

April begins with Hot Dogs It’s April 14. I had the pleasure of working with State President Christopher L. Urban, State Vice President David M. Wagner and

State Director Ray Pokorney in Austin taking part in the Texas Fraternal Alliance Picnic on the South Lawn at the State Capitol. We served lots of hot dogs, chips and water.

On Sunday, April 19, I had the pleasure to be in Houston for the Harris County Czech Heritage Festival. My wife Melba, son Aaron and I helped State President Urban and State Vice President Wagner with the KJT-sponsored Kolache Eating Contest. We had winners

in all four races and with a great cheering section. Then on Saturday, April 25 I was back in La Grange for the State Family Day and there was fun for all. Then the following day, Sunday, April 26, I was back in La Marque for the Queen of Peace Spring Festival. La Marque Society #119 sponsored the Beer Garden. As always Thank You for the opportunity to serve.

You can contact me at (409) 771-8101 or email [email protected].

State Vice President David M. Wagner, State President Christopher L. Urban and State Fraternal Activity Manager Michael Reznicek are pictured manning the KJT booth at the Harris County Czech Heritage Festival on Sunday, April 19.


APRIL 2015 TOP PRODUCERS

Ellen ZdanskySociety #72, Corpus Christi•April 2015 New Application

Producer – 124 months •April 2015 New Member

Producer – 121 months

Deborah CurreySociety #130, elgin

•First Place April 2015 Top Producer

John KanaSociety #4, Ammannsville

•Fifth Place April 2015Top Producer

Margaret HanslikSocieties #38, Moulton, #43, Wied & #1, Praha

•Second Place April 2015Top Producer

The 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

Czechoslovak Foreign Institute

Announces Czech Summer Study

Program For 2015

Kathleen ChovanetzSociety #5, hallettsville•Fourth Place April 2015

Top Producer•April 2015 Applications Leader

Daniel PilcikSociety #40, east Bernard

& Society #16, Wallis•Third Place April 2015

Top Producer

Frances TomanSociety #71, Ganado

•April 2015 Volume Leader•April 2015 Premium Leader•April 2015 New Application

Producer – 2 months •April 2015 New Member

Producer – 2 months

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) camperswill be selected. If more than 80 applications are received, priority will be given to those who have not attended in previous years.

Please print or type the following information:

Camper’s Name: _______________________________________ male female

Age: ____ Birthday: Mo._____ Day ____ Yr. _____ Grade in school as of 8/2015:_____

Parent/Guardian’s Name: _________________________________________________

Home Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________

Home City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________________

E-Mail address: _________________________________________________________(If an e-mail is listed, you will receive confirmation from this office by e-mail)

Daytime Phone: _____________________ Evening Phone: _________________

If you previously attended a KJT Camp circle year(s) attended: 2012 2013 2014

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.

Cabin mate (Name & City): ________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian’s Signature:_____________________________ Date: ___________

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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HUMAN INTEREST

Grandpa's Outhouse Five Generations Later ...

Human Interest Stories Involving KJT Members An expert in a specialized field?

A special child and their circumstance?Community or workplace achievements?

Person with exceptional talent?Dedication to charitable works & volunteering?

Fishing & hunting adventures? Story of first responders' special efforts?

Chili or barbecue cook-off winners? Service in the military?

Unknown interesting KJT history tales?Please submit articles for our NEW

Human Interest Story Section!

By FloriAn kAnA,AMMAnnSVille SoCiety #4

As a child living in the country I g r e w u p u s i n g an outdoor toilet or “outhouse” as

we called it. My grandfather, Jan Kana, built it in the early 1900’s and even though it has been moved several times, it still stands today. Now it is serving another purpose as a deer stand.

But let’s get back to its original purpose – an outdoor toilet. Prior to 1952 we had no running water in the house so this outhouse was used by all the family . . . Now there was no such thing as tissue or toilet paper. The only paper in this outhouse was an outdated Sears & Roebuck catalogue. This catalogue was about 2 1/2-3 inches thick and one could tell by the different pages left in it if it was time for another. Let me explain: the softest pages that were torn out first were the index yellow pages. After these were gone then came the black and white pages with the pictures of the goodies one could order. The last and remaining pages to be used were the colored pages, which were slick and not too absorbent. But not to worry, by this time the Spring/Summer edition in the house was expired and the new Fall/Winter catalogue would soon be in the mailbox. Mom would give me the outdated one to put into that outhouse where it would serve a better purpose. I would spend much time sitting in that out house thumbing through that catalogue and wishing and dreaming of all the available goodies in it. There were toys galore from cap pistols and holsters, bicycles and BB guns. Later I wanted a .22 rifle and spent many a day sitting there and dreaming of a lever action .22!

Of course , in my later years, as I grew out of my toy years, my eyes would wander to the section that held the women modeling swimsuits and lingerie. I often wondered how those women allowed themselves to be photographed with just their lingerie on! Later on, as we got electricity, running water and indoor plumbing, that outhouse was no longer needed so it stayed idle for many years. When I got old enough to deer hunt, I sawed off the four posts anchoring it to the ground and by tilting it onto a lowboy trailer, I moved it to my neighbor’s deer pasture.

In the early 70’s, KVLG radio station would hold a deer hunting contest and one of the prizes given was a cash prize

for bringing in the first buck deer killed opening day! Well, for about six years straight I was the one to claim that prize. Of course, having my outhouse deer stand just four or five minutes driving time to the radio station helped!

Now for a deer hunting story. Every deer hunter has a favorite one and here is mine: I had been married for about 7-8 years to my sweet wife Carol. She is an outdoor kind of gal but not a deer hunter. As a matter of fact, she doesn’t care for guns at all. But this particular year she said she would like to go sit in the stand with me while I shot that first buck. I always said I’m willing to try anything once so making her promise she’d stay real quiet, I said “OK”!

As I prepared to walk to that deer stand opening day of the season, I packed my gun, a few extra shells and a hunting knife. Well, here comes Carol behind me with her arms full and asking for assistance. Seems like she was going on a picnic with cookies, snacks and a large wide mouth thermos filled with piping hot chocolate! Under her arm she also carried a recent copy of “Better Homes & Gardens” magazine. “That’s to read in case I get bored,” she said. As we started walking into the woods, she asked where my flashlight was and I told her we didn’t need one cause the moonlit sky was all we needed to find the deer stand.

As we situated ourselves in that crowded 3x3 ft. outhouse, we sat there in silence for a few minutes and after stating she was cold, Carol decided to open the thermos and pour herself some hot chocolate to warm up. Now I did mention she had this wide mouth thermos. It was designed to hold either food or drink. Why, you could stuff a half chicken into it, drumstick and all! So when you started to pour hot chocolate from it, you know it came out fast! Well in that pitch-black deer stand she proceeded to unscrew the cup from the thermos and placed it between her knees. What she didn’t realize at the time is that she placed this cup up side down between her knees. As

she started to pour this hot, hot chocolate onto the flat surface of the cup, it gushed out and ran all over her lap. Like the saying goes “It didn’t take long for her to find out it was hot!” It is hard for me to describe just what happened after that. She screamed and jumped up and completely forgetting her promise to keep quiet, started a barrage of words I cannot print at this time. Needless to say, I did not bring in that first buck to KVLG that day. Carol never got to read that chocolate soaked Better Homes & Gardens magazine either.

Like I said earlier in this story, “I’ll try anything once”. If I don’t like it, I have the option of not doing it again. Since that day I have chosen to exercise that option. I now deer hunt alone and she reads her magazine in the comfort of her own home!

P.S. In reference to that toilet tissue segment earlier in this story, I do recall that during the Christmas holidays, Dad always bought a whole wooden crate full of apples.

These apples were each individually wrapped in a soft, purple tissue paper. I guess this was done so that if one apple got rotten, it wouldn’t spoil the whole box.

Anyway, we saved every one of those tissues and kept them in the outhouse. At least we had some real soft toilet paper throughout the Christmas holidays!

Pictured by the unique deer stand are Florian Kana, Stephen and Brennan Kana.

IMPORTANT REMINDER

FOR MEMBERSThe KJT asks members to

always check their certificates

to note whether they have the proper

beneficiaries designated.


KJT STATEWIDE CHARITY PROGRAM

Application for 2015 KJT Summer Teen Camp

SPJST ENC (COOPER FARMS) NEAR WALDECK 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: _______________________________________ male female Age: ____ Birthday: Mo._____ Day ____ Yr. _____ Grade in school as of 8/2015:_____ Parent/Guardian’s Name: _________________________________________________ Home Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________ Home City, State, Zip: ____________________________________________________ E-Mail address: _________________________________________________________ (If an e-mail is listed, you will receive confirmation from this office by e-mail)

Daytime Phone: _____________________ Evening Phone: _________________ If you previously attended a KJT Camp circle year(s) attended: 2012 2013 2014 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. Cabin mate (Name & City): ________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian’s Signature:_____________________________ Date: ___________ 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. __________________________ Parent Signature

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Society # _____________ Status: _______________

KJT State Spiritual Director Father Bob Knippenberg presented Bishop David E. Fellhauer, Diocese of Victoria, with two checks from the KJT – one for almost $7,000 for the Religious Retirement Fund and the second for $1,350 for Seminarian Education. The presentation was made on Tuesday, March 31.

Allison Hybner, Editor, The Catholic Lighthouse.

Bishop Fellhauer Receives Donation

San Antonio Diocese Gets Two ChecksState Director Ellen Zdansky and husband Charles Zdansky

presented two checks to Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller for the San Antonio Archdiocese from the KJT, Catholic Union of Texas. The first check was for the Religious Retirement Fund and the second check was for the Seminarian Education Fund. It was a pleasure to visit with the Archbishop again. He is very personable and Charles enjoyed conversing in the Czech language with him. The Archbishop sends his blessing and appreciation to all KJT members.

Damon Society Donates To FundDamon Society #92 President Andrew Sykowski presented a

$100 check to State Director Margaret Hanslik for the Religious Retirement Fund. At the presentation were (left to right) Chaplain Eugene Pavlicek, Secretary Eileen Svoboda, State Director Margaret Hanslik, President Andrew Sykowski and Treasurer Timothy Buchta. Not pictured are Vice President Daniel Pavlicek and Youth Director Marilyn Buchta.

Society #28 Gives $500 To FundState Director Ray Pokorney was presented a check for $500 for

the Religious Retirement Fund by Granger Society #28 officers at the society’s meeting held Sunday, May 3.

District VI Youth

Appreciation Day

Monday, June 8

Splashway

Water Park

Sheridan

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Please contact

Charles Holik

(979) 578-3226

or (979) 2025

FUN FOR THE

WHOLE FAMILY!


FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

2015 KJT State Family DaySaturday, April 25, 2015

KJT Activity & Fraternal Center near La Grange11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Men's Kolache Eating Contest . . .

Ladies' Kolache Eating Contest . . .

Youth Kolache Eating Contest . . .

Drum roll please . . . and the 2015 kolache eating Contest winners are (left to right) nickols Prihoda, Sarah Vitek, Michael Valenta,

State Vice President David M. Wagner and Aaron Reznicek.

Family Day attendees enjoy scrumptious meal!

It's dominoes time!


DISTRICT NEWS

District IV Family Day Staged At Old Settlers Reunion Hall

The District X Family Day held on Sunday, April 19 was a success considering we had to contact everyone to move it from the Nueces River location to the Moravian Hall, due to flooding. (Above) The District X Family Day attendees

gather for a group picture. We still held the Easter Egg Hunt and had three Special Basket drawings. We had tacos, chips, dip, drinks and lots of desserts. We played bingo and everyone received a door prize. A Big “Thank You” to all who donated this year and helped our District Family Day be a joyful event. (Below) Shown (left to right) are Alana Williams, Emma Bernal and Kendall Williams who received Special Easter Baskets at the District X Family Day.

District X Enjoys Successful Family Day

By Shirley Pokorney, DISTRICT IV PRESIDENT

Kids and adults alike enjoyed a fun-filled Easter festivities themed District IV Family Day at Old

Settlers Reunion Hall in Round Rock.

Business in the short meeting included lowering of the district dues rate, discussion of the upcoming annual Coushatta bus trip on Monday and Tuesday, July 27 and 28, and honoring outgoing district officer Jim Caballero with a token of appreciation for his many years of dedicated service (first as Secretary/Treasurer and ending as Vice President).

The remainder of the day was pure entertainment with a raffle emceed by the Temple society, silent auction bidding battles mediated by the Austin society, and a Bingo Blast courtesy of the Manor society.

For the kids, the highlight of the afternoon had to be the massive Easter Egg Hunt on the beautiful park grounds, which was coordinated by the Granger and Elgin societies. Baskets and bags were bulging with treat-filled eggs even before the addition of the many prizes won.

For all , the Pflugerville society’s relaxed, scrumptious pulled pork dinner accompanied by all the traditional sides and visitation with both old and new District friends was the perfect way to end a lovely day!

Finding the golden egg sure does pay off in BIG prizes.

Nora Sanchez and her Manor comrades kept the Bingo lively with comedic commentary and terrific prizes.

These are fabulous finds! We are ensuring we get the final bid when time is called on the silent auction.

Artie Munson keeps kids busy getting their bags decorated while the Easter Bunny prepares the hunting grounds.

These special glasses really DO help you zoom in on hidden eggs!

That rascally bunny thought I wouldn’t find these in the fence post. Clever . . . but not as clever as me!


The KJT fraternal family wishes to congratulate all of the 2015 scholarly accomplishments of its talented members and wishes them only the very best

as they continue their educational endeavors and careers!

2015 KJT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Kevin Boriskie IIKevin is a member of KJT Society #14 in Bryan and

graduated from Travis B Bryan High School. His parents are Kevin and Amber Boriskie. He will attend Texas A&M University in College Station.

Willie is a member of KJT Society #128 in Killeen and graduated from Ellison High School. He is the recipient of the KJT Memorial Foundation Scholarship. His parents are Michael and Carol Daude. He will attend the Universal Technical Institute in Dallas.

Willie Daude

Emily is a member of KJT Society #13 in Yoakum and graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School. Her parents are Anthony and Joyce Harper. She will attend Victoria College.

Emily Harper

Cody KraemerCody is a member of KJT Society #31 in West and

graduated from West High School. His parents are Michael and Cathy Kraemer. He will attend McLennan Community College.

Katie is a member of KJT Society #79 in Hungerford and graduated from East Bernard High School. Her parents are Julia and Frank J. Kubes III. She will attend Sam Houston State University.

Katie Kubes

Emily MalinovskyEmily is a member of KJT Society #20 in Shiner and

graduated from St. Paul High School. Her parents are Michael and Peggy Malinovsky. She will attend Texas State University.





Allison is a member of KJT Society #87 in Jourdanton and graduated from Jourdanton High School. Her parents are Fred and Maura Matocha. She will attend Texas A&M University in College Station.

Allison Matocha

Natalie is a member of KJT Society #27 in Taylor and graduated from Taylor High School. Her parents are Robert and Susie Mokry. She will attend The University of Texas at Austin.

Natalie MokryLindsay is a member of KJT Society #92 in Damon and

graduated from Needville High School. Her parents are Doug and Angela Morris. She will attend the University of Dayton.

Lindsay Morris

Sarah is a member of KJT Society #72 in Corpus Christi and graduated from Bishop T.K. Gorman. Her parents are Brian and Michelle Nemec. She will attend St. Edward's University.

Sarah Nemec

Rachel is a member of KJT Society #40 in East Bernard and graduated from East Bernard High School. Her parents are Raymond and Janice Polak. She will attend Texas A&M University in College Station.

Rachel Polak

Maegan is a member of KJT Society #76 in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School. Her parents are Scott and Joan Sanders. She will attend Texas A&M University in College Station.

Maegan Sanders





Grace is a member of KJT Society #5 in Hallettsville and graduated from Alpine High School. Her parents are Shane and Jill Jahn. She will attend Baylor or Texas Christian University.

Grace Jahn

Natalie is a member of KJT Society #46 in La Grange and graduated from La Grange High School. Her parents are Marcus and Michelle Recek. She will attend Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi.

Natalie Recek

Chelsea is a member of KJT Society #132 in Pflugerville and graduated from Pflugerville High School. Her parents are Scott and Cindy Reedy. She will attend Abilene Christian University.

Chelsea ReedyEmily is a member of KJT Society #134 in Round Rock

and graduated from Round Rock High School. Her parents are Ronny and Tina Risinger. She will attend The University of Texas at Dallas.

Emily Risinger

Kirby is a member of KJT Society #48 in Hillje and graduated from High School for Performing and Visual Arts. Her parents are Steven and Michelle Townsend. She may attend Loyola Marymount University.

Kirby Townsend

Alexander is a member of KJT Society #31 in West and graduated from West High School. His parents are Curt and Tina Veselka. He will attend McLennan Community College.

Alexander Veselka


Saturday, June 13 (10:30a-8:00p) Riverside Hall – East Bernard, TX Admission $8 per person * Children 12 & under FREE

------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

SOCIETY SPECIAL EFFORT

Society #129 Turkey Shoot Benefits Schulenburg Museum

Participating in the Schulenburg Society #129 Turkey Shoot Matching Grant check presentation were (left to right) Museum Board Vice President Michele Prihoda, Museum Board Treasurer Dianna Zimmerman, Museum Docent Wanda Carpenter, Elroy Dieringer, Museum board member; Museum Board President Debbie Gabler, Society #129 President Matthew Prihoda, Isaac Prihoda and Shantelle Prihoda, Society #129 members; Society #129 Treasurer James Prihoda and Nicklos Prihoda, Society #129 member.

BY JAMES PRIHODASoCiety #129, SChulenBurG

The St . Augustine S c h u l e n b u r g Society #129 Turkey S h o o t M a t c h i n g Grant Benefit for

the Schulenburg Historical Museum turned out to be a great success despite threatening weather conditions and reports as society members along with the help of Museum Board members, supporters and shooting enthusiasts converged at the High Hill Country Store for a fun-filled afternoon.

There were shooters from old age to youngsters participating in the opportunity of winning prizes.

It all started at 2 p.m. and by 6:30 p.m. 22 rounds of 20 shooters and six Big Card Sales were shot.

Everyone assembled for a photo and the take down and cleanup then followed. The benefit result was a net profit

of $1,785.00 and the KJT Home Office’s $300 Matching Grant check.

St. Augustine Society #129 thanks and appreciates all the members, Schulenburg Historical Museum board

members and supporters for all their help, High Hill Country Store for use of their facilities, and finally for the vast group of shooting enthusiasts that came out to make this a RECORD benefit result!

Home office Hours

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.


SOCIETY HAPPENINGS

Society #111, DallasFrank J. Slovak

Date of Death: 01/06/2015Age 61

Society #20, ShinerSteve D. Kubicek


Society #56, HoustonJoseph L. Macaluso


Society #28, GrangerJohn Kurtin


Society #31, WestEdward Soukup


Society #48, HilljeJerome Hlavaty


Society #28, GrangerRufus Prikryl


Society #20, ShinerHarvey E. Schrieber


Society #4, AmmannsvilleJames Tofel


Society #13, YoakumJulius P. Zissa


Society #31, WestEdward M. Klaus


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.

April 2015

IN MEMORIAM OF OUR DECEASED MEMBERS

Society #28, GrangerTheofil Lala


Society #79, HungerfordFrank Rachunek


Society #48, HilljeJoseph J. Bubela


Society #16, WallisVaclav Matej Jr.

Date of Dath: 03/05/2015Age 86

Society #132, PflugervilleBernard Dobias


Society #102, San AntonioRobert Sefcik


Society #112, AustinAugust Motloch Sr.


Society #122, FreeportLydgie V. Keprta


Society #92, DamonFrank Batchelor


Society #9, FayettevilleArnold Kramr


Society #1, PrahaGilbert Kutac


Society #48, HilljeEdwin Dobecka


Society #3, HostynLeon Hrachovy


Society #35, EnnisRaymond M. Patak


Society #2, CisternFrank John Kremel


Society #35, EnnisLucille Gerlich


Society #71, GanadoHenry Vesely


Associate Members

Society #46, La GrangeAnn Wessels


Society #40, East BernardLucille H. Ferguson


Society #132, PflugervilleFrank Thomas


Society #111, DallasJulian Simons


Georgetown Society #141 President Pat Ermis (left) and Treasurer Larry Gregoire present a check for $250 to Sister Mary Jean Olsovsky for St. Helen’s School. They received the money from the KJT Home Office as a result of reaching a Society Recognition Level One Award in 2014. The money will be used to purchase some shade covers for the playground that is used by both the school children as well as the children in the Religious Education Program. At the presentation were (left to right) Pat Ermis, Sister Mary Jean and Larry Gregoire.

Georgetown Society #141 President Pat Ermis presents a check for $250 to Religious Education Director Maryanne Perry for St. Helen’s Religious Education Program. The KJT Home Office awarded the money to Society #141 for reaching the Level One Society Recognition Award for 2014. The money will be used to help defray the cost of the annual Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC) for students from grades 9-12 in late January. They will be awarding partial or whole scholarships based on need.

Damon Society #92 participated in the annual Join Hands Day on Saturday, May 2 at the Needville SPJST Assisted Living Facility. The residents enjoyed a bingo party and afterwards were served a hamburger lunch with all the trimmings. It was a big turnout and everyone had a great time. Shown at the event are (left to right) Linda Pavlicek, Andrew Sykowski, Eileen Svoboda, Carol Buchta, Vincent Joe Sykowski, Irene Bohac and Pat Maroul. Seated is (resident) George Buchta.


SOCIETY HAPPENINGS

Society #13, YoakumGary C. ChilekJohn A. Mican

Society #20, ShinerPatrick J. RollerGregory A. Veit

Society #23, PlumClement J. Belota Jr.

Society #35, EnnisRichard J. Macalik

Society #40, East BernardRobert W. Haedge

Society #48, HilljeGregory N. Strnadel

Society #72, Corpus ChristiBryan R. Sablatura

Society #81, PothHarold RutkowskiJames Rutkowski

Marvin RutkowskiRobert Rutkowski

Society #84, El CampoTimothy G. Parma

Society #103, BaytownMichael R. Burch

Society #114, TemplePatrick R. Kubacak

50-Year Membership

May 2015

25-Year Membership

May 2015

Society #14, BryanRebecca Marie Phinney

Society #29, FrydekAlbert B. Wachel

Society #31, WestKaren Elaine NorsLisa Marie Weber

Nancy Ann Cunningham

Society #38, MoultonKristina Chaloupka Janak

Society #40, East BernardNeal A. PilcikRoss A. Pilcik

Society #48, HilljeMatthew James Hickl

Society #55, Corn HillJames Anthony Sladecek

Society #56, HoustonSteven Michael Reiss

Society #72, Corpus ChristiNicole Michele JanosekKatelyn Lee Rosebrock

Society #102, San AntonioTess Marie Wilkins

Society #120, BeaumontGuy Hooker V Morris

Adam Joseph PriceDaniel Lynn Price

Matthew Ryan Price

Society #134, Round RockSandra Ann Barton

on Sunday, March 29, La Marque Society #119 hosted hospitality after each Mass. Doughnuts, coffee and juice were served. A “Big Thanks” to Larry and Pat Krc for heading this project and thanks to those who helped serve. On Saturday, April 11, Society #119 held Join Hands Day at Queen of Peace Church and Parish Grounds. With group effort the members worked to spruce up the ground in anticipation of the Queen of Peace Spring Festival. (Above) There were several people cleaning up the flower beds while others (below) weed eated around other areas of the grounds. There were approximately 20 people from different groups helping. They even had a group come out to help from the City of La Marque called Clean City, which consisted of adults and children that volunteer to clean up areas within the city.

#63 SMithVilleBy Nancy Janecek

The New Year 2015 is well on the way here in Texas with much diversity in the weather. We are all eager for the summer weather and showers, and God has provided. Members have had two meetings so far this year where the same officers from last year were elected to stay in office. The members also set the schedule for functions

in 2015. Check the KJT events calendar on pages 18-19 in this issue for the society’s upcoming functions.

The society has sadly lost several members including A d o l p h S v o b o d a , F r a n k Olsovsky and Robert Bohuslav. The society has not had any new insurance members last year, so it did not attain any level of achievement.

It would be to everyone’s advantage to join the society

in all or some of its activities during the year. Please check with the society officers if you are coming from out-of-town to make sure there is no change in the schedule for society meetings or events. All meetings are held in the KC House behind the church at 7 p.m. until further notice.

The society needs all members to participate by donating items for the Annual Garage Sale and/or purchase items in order to be successful this year with a donation to the Religious Retirement Fund. Last year we raised $1,018.93 with thanks

to members and especially the family of Benno and Jane Hellinger in Austin.

A Reminder: Keep your eyes and ears open for any possible new members for the KJT, be it a family member, friend, fellow parishioner or any Christian. There are good and affordable insurance plans for those precious new babies, grandbabies, and great-grandbabies.

Please contact the Home Office at (800) 245-8182 or any of the officers below to get a representative out to help recruit new members. You know all the advantages of being a member of the KJT!

Society # 63 Officers:President William Psencik

(830) 839-4398

Secretary Frank Bohuslav(512) 237-3326

[email protected]

Vice President Daniel Drab (512) 360-4355

Treasurer Nancy Janecek(512) 237-4071

[email protected]

We look forward to seeing everyone at all or some of the society’s activities! Have and Blessed and Healthy 2015!


SOCIETY HAPPENINGS

118th Annual Celebration

Sts. Peter & Paul Parish

Plum, Texas 7 miles west of LaGrange off Highway 71 www.HostynPlumCatholic.org

Sunday, June 28, 2015 Polka Mass 10:00 AM

AUCTION at 1:30 pm

BINGO at 2:00 pm in the Dining Hall

Music during the Day by Ken Brothers

FREE DANCE from 7 pm to 10:30 pm with Music by Incredible Music Makers

5% of the profit of this Feast will be donated to: The Texas Ramp Project and Fayette County Child Welfare Board

Dinner 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Plum Sausage and Fried Chicken

ADULTS and TO GO $9.00 CHILDREN under 12 $4.00

DRIVE-THRU LINE 11 am to 12:30 pm FOR PLATES TO GO

SAUSAGE Sold on the Grounds or To Go HAMBURGERS Served 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

HAMBURGERS Served 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Voted 2014 Best Church

Picnic/Festival in Fayette County

Cake Walk Children’s Games Country Store Ring Toss Refreshments Fish Pond

Raffle Plant Wheel

Mother’s Day at St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Pflugerville was celebrated with flavorful mimosas, chocolate-covered strawberries, an extensive array of door prizes and an excellent pancake breakfast. California champagne also invigorated the day. Pflugerville Society #132 President Jim Krahula led a team of cooks and pancake flippers to a successful Mother’s Day celebration. (Above left to right) are Rosalinda Hernandez, Barbara Kolinek, Shirley Pokorney, Amparo Gonzalez and Liz Thweatt. Amparo is receiving an arrangement of red roses. (Below left to right) are winners of door prizes – Katherine White, Nancy Espinoza, Elena Meister, Diane De Roulac and Esther Fairhurst.

#80 SeAlyBy Bernice Stolarski

On Saturday, May 2 starting at 9 a.m., Society #80 of Sealy joined four other fraternal societies to sponsor the Join Hands Day project of placing small U.S. flags on the graves of veterans at seven local cemeteries. Involved were Society #80, SPJST Lodge 141, Woodmen Chapter 105, Hermann Sons Lodge 239-2 and Knights of Columbus Council #3313, assisted by Girl Scout Troops 261, 934, 1926, 2282, 2304 and mothers of the Scouts.

The cemeteries covered were the Sealy Cemetery, Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Holy

Placing flags on graves of veterans at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery were Courtney Dziadek and Kendall Young representing Girl Scout Troop 261, assisted by Scout Leader Sherri Dziadek and Mason Dziadek.

Placing U.S. flags on the graves of veterans at the Sealy cemeteries, not in order, were Elizabeth Eckelberg, Emerson Eckelberg, Emma Eckelberg, Savannah Henning, Agnes Konvicka, Kelsie Krenek, Kendall Krenek, Lani Krenek, Ryanne Loredo, Brittany Luttrall, Emmy McDaniel, Kalli Wallace, representing Girl Scout Troops 934, 1926, 2282, 2304, Wilbert Leschper, Melvin Klatt, Johnnie Klatt, Adolph Leschper, Gene Leschper, Bennie Stolarski and Bernice Stolarski representing the fraternal organizations. Also assisting, but not pictured, were Joanie Griffin, Thomas Knapp, Gladys Frank and mothers of the Girl Scouts.

Cross Cemetery on Stockold Road, St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Frydek, San Felipe de Austin Cemetery, San Felipe Community Cemetery, and the Hartsville Cemetery between Sealy and Wallis. Just over 500 flags were placed on these cemeteries. Bennie and Bernice Stolarski coordinated this event.

#92 DAMonBy Eileen Svoboda

Damon Society #92 held its Annual 2015 Membership Drive which included a meeting with guest speaker State Director Margaret Hanslik

from Moulton. Coffee and doughnuts were served.

Chaplain Eugene Pavlicek opened the meeting with a prayer. Some of the items mentioned in the meeting were the Lenten Meal held in March and Join Hands Day in May. Future events discussed were the Mother’s Day Bake Sale fundraiser on Mother’s Day, Flag Day in June, a KJT donation to the Church Bazaar in September and the Christmas Meeting, Social and Food Drive in December.

State Director Hanslik gave a great talk on certain topics that the KJT is involved in. She also gave some great tips on different types of fundraisers the society could hold in a small community. Afterwards, the Society President presented a Religious Retirement Fund $100 check to the state director. Thank you to Margaret Hanslik and her husband Mike for attending the annual meeting. Everyone signed a get-well card to State Director Margaret Holik who was unable to attend due to illness.

The meeting was closed with a prayer and door prizes were given out.

How Often Should I Review

My Policy?You should review all of your

insurance needs at least once a year. If you have a major life change, you should contact your insurance agent or company representative. The change in your life may have a significant impact on your insurance needs. Life changes may include:

*Marriage or divorce*A child or grandchild who is

born or adopted*Significant changes in your

health or that of your spouse/domestic partner

*Taking on the financial responsibility of an aging parent

*Purchasing a new home*A loved one who requires

long-term care*Refinancing your home*Coming into an inheritance


Color the "FATHER'S DAY" picture and mail your entry in by JUNE 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

Youth Activity Corner

Ryan Lutkenhaus, Age 6, Society #46, La GrangeJake Orsak, Age 7, Society #59, Seymour

Mother's Day Coloring Contest Winners

I was born in Italy in 1381 and married at an early age. I was married for 18 years but my husband was murdered by a feuding family. I then joined the Augustinian religious sisters and became known practicing mortification of the flesh and for the efficacy of my prayers. I am often portrayed with a bleeding wound on my forehead because I experienced a partial stigmata. I am the patroness of abused wives and heartbroken women and, along with St. Jude, am the patroness of impossible causes. My feast day is May 22. Who am I?

April 2015 Who Am I? Answer: Saint Mark

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 JUNE 13 to theKJT Home Office, P.O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945.

Who Am I? Answer: _________________________________________________________

Name: __________________________________________________________ Age: ______

Address: _____________________________ City: ___________________ Zip: _________

Phone: _____________________________________ Society # ______________________

Who Am I?

April 2015 Who Am I? Contest Winners

Preston Pustejovsky, Age 10, Society #107, Abbott

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPEFeStiVAl, BAy CitySunday, 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 #112, AuStinTuesday, June 16, Family Night with tailgate party at Dell Diamond.

FATHER'S DAYSunday, June 21.

FIRST DAY OF SUMMERSunday, June 21.

125th AnnuAl St. John theBAPtiSt ChurCh PiCniC,AMMANNSVILLESunday, June 21 (Father's Day), FM 1383. Mass at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. Golden fried chicken and sausage dinner, served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Adults $9, children $4.50, adult plates-to-go only. Country auction at 1 p.m. Cakewalk, bingo, ring toss, surprise packages, fish pond, country store, snow cones. Hamburgers served beginning at 4 p.m. Music during the day and night by Ennis Czech Boys and Fritze Hodde and the Fabulous Six. Everyone is invited to celebrate with us!

SoCiety #134, rounD roCkSaturday, June 27, meeting in the Pavilion.

118th AnnuAl StS. Peter & PAul FeASt, PluMSunday, June 28, 7 miles west of La Grange off Highway 71. Polka Mass at 10 a.m. Meal of fried chicken, "Plum-style" sausage, dressing, buttered potatoes, sauerkraut, green

JUNE2015

SoCiety #63,SMITHVILLESaturday, May 30, Annual Garage Sale, St. Paul Parish Hall.

All proceeds will go to the Religious Retirement Fund. There will also be a bake sale and sausage wrap sale.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION GRANTFORMS DUESunday, May 31.

SoCiety #4, AMMAnnSVilleSunday, May 31, quarterly meeting, Rectory immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Mass.

SoCiety #87,JOURDANTONWednesday, June 3, fourth regular meeting, Formation

Center, St. Matthew's Religious Education Facility, Classroom No. 5, 7:30 p.m.

SoCiety #72, CORPUS CHRISTISunday, June 7, meeting.

SoCiety #117, WACoSunday, June 7, meeting and graduate recognitions.

DISTRICT VII YOUTHAPPRECIATION DAYMonday, June 8, Splashway Water Park, Sheridan, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, please contact Charles Holik at (979) 578-3226 or (979) 648-2025.

SoCiety #87, JourDAntonFriday, 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, GeorGetoWnFriday, June 12, Flag Day event, date and location to be announced later.

SoCiety #34, nADASaturday, June 13, meeting, 7 p.m.

25th AnnuAl CZeChKOLACHE-KLOBASE FeStiVAl, eASt BernArDSaturday, June 13. Plenty of music, dancing and lively entertainment with bands and entertainers. Arts, crafts,


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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.

SoCiety #31, WeStSaturday-Sunday, June 13-14, Flag Day ceremony at all Masses.

SoCiety #80, SeAlySaturday-Sunday, June 13-14, Flag Day ceremonies after al l 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 DAYSunday, June 14.

SoCiety #34, nADASunday, June 14, Flag Day

SoCiety #119, LA MARQUESunday, 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, FREEPORTSunday, June 14, Flag Day. Small flags to be distributed at 7:30 a.m. Mass by KJT members.

SoCiety #31, WeStSunday, June 14, meeting after 7:30 a.m. Mass, coffee and kolaches.

SoCiety #119, LA MARQUESunday, June 14, meeting, Queen of Peace Life Center in small conference room, 1 p.m., covered dish meal.

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. Adults and to-go plates $9 and children under 12 plates are $4. Music by Ken Brothers from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cake walk, children's games, country store, ring toss, fish pond, raffle, plant wheel. 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 sold 4-7:30 p.m. and a free dance at 7-10:30 p.m. with music by Incredible Music Makers. Sausage will be sold on the grounds or to go. Fun for all ages, so come and enjoy a great day! Five percent of the profit of this feast will be donated to the Texas Ramp Project and Fayette County Child Welfare Board.

kJt youth &TEEN ANNUALSUMMER CAMPAPPLICATIONSDUEWednesday, July 1.

SEMINARIAN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINEWednesday, July 1.

SoCiety #43, WieDSunday, July 12, meeting, St. Mary's Hall, 10:15 a.m.

SoCiety #13, yoAkuMSunday, July 19, meeting, St. Joseph Family Center after the 9 a.m. Mass.

SoCiety #34, nADASunday, July 19, Harvest Dinner. More details forthcoming!

SoCiety #129, SCHULENBURGSunday, July 19, meeting, home of James and Carolyn Prihoda, 2 p.m.

ST. MATTHEW'S CZECH DAY CeleBrAtion, JOURDANTONSunday, July 19.

SoCiety #63, SMithVilleTuesday, July 21, meeting, KC House behind the church, 7 p.m. A fried chicken meal will be served.

KJT ANNUAL SUMMER YOUTH CAMPSunday, July 26-Wednesday, July 29.

ANNUAL DISTRICT IV "SLOTS OF FUN" COUSHATTA TRIPMonday-Tuesday, July 27-28. Reservations are on first come basis. Depart Pflugerville Monday at 7 a.m., arrive in Coushatta Monday at 1 p.m., depart Coushatta Tuesday at 1 p.m. and arrive Pflugerville Tuesday at 7 p.m. Make check out to KJT District IV for $110 per couple. This fee includes one double occupancy room, portage fees, $46 complimentary casino free-play, driver tip, and a variety of prizes for bus games and contests. Mail reservation checks along with names of riders, current mailing address, phone number and dates of birth (all must be over 21) to: Shirley Pokorney, 10100 Bennett-Pokorney, Manor, Texas 78653. For more information call (512) 251-1185.

SoCiety #80, SeAlyTuesday, July 28, officer's meeting, 6 p.m. and regular meeting/meal, 7 p.m.

KJT ANNUAL SUMMER TEEN CAMPWednesday, July 29-Saturday, August 1.

SoCiety #3, hoStynWednesday, July 29, Annual KJT Charity Fundraiser, La Grange KC Hall.

SoCiety #56,HOUSTONSunday, August 2, meeting, Assump-t i o n C a t h o l i c

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.

SoCiety #141,GEORGETOWNThursday, August 6, host breakfast and lunch at Annual Texas Czech Priests meeting.

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SoCiety #72, CORPUS CHRISTIS u n d a y, S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , meeting.

SoCiety #119, lA MArQueSunday, September 13, meeting, Queen of Peace Life Center in small conference room, 1 p.m., covered dish meal.

SoCiety #80, SeAlySunday, 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 be provied by the society.

Matthew's Religious Education Facility, 7:30 p.m.

KJT STATE TAROKYTOURNAMENT ENTRY DEADLINEMonday, September 7.

SoCiety #34, nADASaturday, September 12 , meeting, 7 p.m.

KJT STATE TAROKYTOURNAMENTSunday, September 13.

SoCiety #31, WeStS 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.

Hostyn Hall, Mass at 8 a.m. for the living and deceased members followed with a free-will donation Scholarship Breakfast and then meeting at 9:30 a.m. Door prizes!

SoCiety #122,FREEPORTTuesday, September 1 , meet ing w ith State Director Larry

Kuciemba in attendance, St. Jerome's Father O'Malley Room, 6:30 p.m.

SoCiety #87, JOURDANTONWednesday, September 2, fifth regular meeting, Classroom No. 5, Formation Center of St.

Joseph Family Center after the 9 a.m. Mass.

SoCiety #117, WACoSunday, August 23, summer meeting.

SoCiety #130, elGinTuesday, August 25, meeting, S a c r e d He a r t Re l i g i o u s Education Classroom, 6:30 p.m.

SoCiety #115, ViCtoriASunday, August 30, meeting, Holy Family Church, 7:30 a.m. Mass.

SoCiety #3, hoStynSunday, August 30, meeting,

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SoCiety #31, WeStSunday, August 9, church festival, KJT in charge of auction.

SoCiety #112, AuStinWednesday, August 12, meeting, Sacred Heart Reception Room, 6:30 p.m. Sandwiches and cold cuts will be served.

SoCiety #129, SCHULENBURGSunday, August 16, Third Annual Turkey Shoot Challenge, High High Hill Country Store, 2911 FM 2672, Schulenburg, 2 p.m.

SoCiety #13, yoAkuMSunday, August 16, meeting, St.

Web Form

TAROCK TOURNAMENT Sunday, September 13, 2015

KJT Activity Center 116 S. Hwy. 71

La Grange, TX 78945

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NAME _________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

PHONE _________________________________________________________

EMAIL ________________ _________________________________________

Mail entry and fee to: KJT Home Office, PO Box 297, La Grange, TX 78945-0297

Entry Fee--$25 includes noon meal and other snacksthroughout the day

Four 1 ½ hour rounds will be played Registration at 8 am, play begins at 9 am, meal after the

second round Top four (4) scorers after four rounds receive trophies and

cash prizes-First through fourth place Table winners paid $5 after each round; door prizes to be given

All players welcome—pass the word Cash door prizes Pre-registration is requested for meal preparation

purposes Entry Fee will be refunded if unable to attend If you have any questions or for more information

contact: Stanley Cernoch @ 281-422-9954,[email protected] or Frankie Joe Cernosek @979-743-5318, email [email protected]

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Chase Fietsam graduated from Texas State Technical College at the Spring Commencement Ceremonies on Friday, May 1 in Waco with an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Chase was also a member of the Phi Theta Kappa and on the Board of

Regents Honor Roll for having a cumulative grade point average of 4.0. He is a member of Hostyn Society #3. Parents are Harold and Brenda Fietsam of La Grange. Grandparents are Benedict and Dianna Kallus of La Grange and Harold Sr. and Earline Fietsam of Schulenburg. Chase plans to transfer to Texas A&M College Station this fall. Congratulations!


STATE OFFICERSRev. Robert E. (Bob) Knippenberg, Spiritual Director

Holy Family Catholic Church2011 Briar Lane, Wharton, Texas 77488-4470

979/532-3593 or Fax 979/[email protected]

Christopher L. Urban, State PresidentP. O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945Business 979/968-5877 or 968-5878

Residence 979/968-5118 [email protected]

David M. Wagner, State Vice PresidentP.O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945

Business 979/968-5877 or 968-5878 • Cell 979/[email protected]

Kevin D. Kana, State Treasurer & SecretaryP.O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945

Business 979/968-5877 or 968-5878 • Cell 979/[email protected]

Philip J. Hundl, State AttorneyWadler, Perches, Hundl & Kerlick,

101 W. Burleson St., Wharton, Texas 77488Business: 979/532-3871 • Residence: 979/253-0908

[email protected]

STATE DIRECTORSRobert Nors

1298 John Nors Road, West, Texas 76691-2531Residence 254/826-3451 • [email protected]

Margaret Hanslik121 CR 193A, Moulton, Texas 77975-4809Cell 361/772-1973 • [email protected]

Ray Pokorney10100 Bennett-Pokorney Lane, Manor, Texas 78653-4706

Residence 512/251-1185 • [email protected]

Thomas Arellano1303 Old Meadow Court, Round Rock, Texas 78665


Margaret Holik1828 County Road 382, Louise, Texas 77455-4160

Cell 979/541-3303 • [email protected]

Ellen Zdansky701 Meadowbrook Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-3020


Larry L. Kuciemba5119 Prairie Creek Drive, Houston, Texas 77084


KJT FRATERNAL ACTIVITY MANAGERMichael Reznicek

P. O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 789453870 FM 949, Cat Spring, Texas 78933

409/771-8101 • [email protected]

KJT NEWS EDITORCynthia V. Taylor

P. O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 789454403 Bob Wire Road, Spicewood, Texas 78669


214 E. Colorado • P. O. Box 297 • La Grange, Texas 78945–0297979/968–5877 • 800/245–8182 • [email protected] • www.kjtnet.org

MAy 2015

NEWSOfficial 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

HELP US FIND THESE MEMBERS

these members. If you have information concerning any of the names listed below,

please call the Home Office at 800.245.8182.

SoCiety #100, CAlDWellCharles E. DubcakRobert D. KocurekCharles A. PrevostDavid J. Valigura

SoCiety #101, DAnBuryFrank Boone Jr.Jeffrey A. Orsak

SoCiety #102, SAn AntonioTimothy J. Dusek

Patrick HajekJohnny D. HavelkaHenry F. Matula Jr.

Bryan Chadwel MurleyCharles R. Raz Jr.Mark A. Skruhak

Robert W. Urbanczyk

SoCiety #103, BAytoWnThomas F. Donnelly

Kenneth Michael Holmes IIIKenneth M. Holmes Jr.Candice Lynn Holmes

Kurt J. KloeselPaul F. Kloesel

Lonnie J. Mazoch

SoCiety #107, ABBottStephen R. Greenhill

David J. HlavenkaRobert C. Hlavenka

Nicholas J. NeillChristopher R. Rychlik

Johnnie A. Sinkule

CATHOLIC SCHOOL TUITION GRANT PROGRAM

Catholic School Tuition Grant Program Rules

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 willbe 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.

Mail this completed form to:

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Catholic School Tuition Grant Program for Grades K 11

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 100grants 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 Union of Texas, The KJTCSTP.O. Box 297La Grange, Texas 78945

Please Print

Student’s Name _________________________ Certificate No. _________ Society No. ____

Address __________________________City________________ State___ Zip ___________

Parent/Guardian __________________________ Telephone No. ______________________

Email ___________________________School Name_________________________________

Make Check Payable To: ____________________________________(school or business office)

Send Check To: Address ____________________________________Grade in Fall 2015___

City __________________________________ State ________________ Zip ____________

Parent or Guardian Signature __________________________________________________Incomplete entries will be automatically disqualified.

Catholic Union of Texas, The KJT Catholic School Tuition Grant Program for Grades K-11

Submitting an entry to the Home Office does not guarantee that you will automatically receive a tuition grant from Catholic Union of Texas, The KJT.

DeadlineMay 31, 2015

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