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Volume 59, No. 10 www.kjtnet.org October 2017

STATE VICE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE GO GREEN! Subscribe to the Come’on Gen X! 2018 KJT STATE KJT News at www.kjtnet.org. CONVENTION DEADLINES: I recently read an article by Catey Hill of Moneyish.com As you read this, the 42nd General Convention of the Catholic that was quite disturbing. I Union of Texas, The KJT is a mere nine months away. There will guess that’s what happens be vacancies for three director positions who will be retiring due when you learn that INSIDE to age limitations as set forth in the By- of the KJT. Below one my generation might not can see the requirements for running for one of these or against any be cutting the mustard! of the incumbent directors that one may wish to run. Additionally, • KJT In Action When stacked up to other the convention offers an opportunity for societies to recommend Page 6-7 generations; Generation X is changes to the charter, constitution and by-laws of the Union. under-saving for retirement, Details for these items can be found below. • TRADITIONS have the most credit card debt and lead all generations with Pages 9-10 Election of Directors and State Attorney of This Union the highest overall debt load. When combined, this means The State Directors and State Attorney of the Union are elected my generation is most likely to by a regular General Convention for a term of four years. The salary DAVID M. WAGNER fail when it comes to meeting and term of office of State Directors begins at the subsequent meeting KJT State Vice President our financial goals. Yep, that’s of the Board of Directors immediately following the convention. the elephant in the room folks!

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• Kmoníček and Czech Interior • Czech Republic Cuts Check Minister Milan Chovanec, who to Fayette County Flood Victims happened to be in the on business. • Jeff Wick Janecka and Vanicek • Fayette County Record, Editor recounted the meeting at a • KJT State Golf ceremony on Friday, Sept. 15, Tournament The Czech Republic cut a at the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in La Grange. Page 16 check for five million crowns, approximately $237,437, to the “They realized that everyone La Grange Area Ministerial who is being assisted by this • Calendar of Events Alliance Good Shepherd Fund check, probably very few, have heritage tied to the Czech Page 18-19 for disaster relief last Thursday. County Judge Ed Janecka community,” Vanicek said. “But what is important for them Quote of the Month flew to , D.C. on Thursday, Sept. 14, for a meeting is the fact that this community at the Czech Embassy. Brian is so important to Texas-Czech "Listen! The wind is Vanicek, Honorary Consul of ancestry and they wanted to do rising, and the air is the Czech Republic in Texas, something for this community wild with leaves. accompanied Janecka on the from the Czech Republic.” We have had our trip. A private individual who “Mr. Chovanec told us, ‘We Photo L-R: Retta Chandler, TCHCC President; Brian Vanicek, sumer evenings, wished to remain anonymous know our funds will be used Honorary Consul General to the Czech Republic for the State financed the trip. wisely because we’re giving it now for OCTOBER of Texas (HCG of TX); Ed Janecka, Fayette Co. Judge; John J. In Washington, Janecka and to Czechs and we know how eves!" Cernosek, Mayor Pro Tem of La Grange; Jonathon Smith, Adm of Vanicek accepted the donation frugal and hard-working you Good Shepherd's Fund. from Czech Ambassador Hynek -Hubert Wolfe (Czech) continued on page 8 Page 2 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017 EDITOR'S NOTE

is still seen. If you have a story For the Love of Others you would like to share, don’t hesitate to contact me. Thank you to all of you that contribute your time to helping will change who we are as noticed for their hard work in our organization remain great. I individuals, as a family, and as their communities. Rather it’s pray that every family remains a nation. My prayers remain a personal story of victory or safe and healthy as the weather with the victims of the cowardly one you would like to share of turns colder. I pray that the act in Las Vegas, as well as the somebody else, please let me cooler weather brings more family members who lost loved know. If you have a child or families together around a warm fire sharing stories of STEPHANIE PRIHODA ones. My prayers also remain writing grandchild you would like to your days. to the individuals and unsung stories about our members brag on, I would like to hear DIRECTOR OF MEDIA AND heroes of that day. Nobody is the highlight of my day. All it those stories as well. Our youth God Bless and MARKETING asked for those individuals to takes is one or two members to members are amazing, and they Warm Wishes, help in a time of need, those share their memories with me do some glorious work out heroes responded simply for the and an amazing story comes to there in our communities; and I ell, it seems that every love of others. life. There is no story that is too want to share their stories. time I start a new article, W That brings me to our long or too short, and you don’t Our last issue for the year my heart and prayers find new organization. KJT was built on have to be a professional story will be based on the upcoming victims. As you are all aware a foundation of faith, love, hope teller to share your favorite holidays of Thanksgiving and of the Las Vegas shooting, we and support of others. Each memories. That’s my job, and Christmas. We will be sharing are reminded to not take life month I post pictures of our I love writing your stories. stories that remind us that God for granted. It is the moment members doing service work We have so many members is still alive and he remains at that we least expect that we for others in need, and it warms out there that deserve to be our side when we are in the will face a time in our life that my heart. Posting pictures and need the most, and his presence

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In everyday life we experience events that remind us that God is in our presence, and we want to share those stories. There is no story too short or too long when a miracle happens.

And now these three remain: Faith, Hope, and Love email: [email protected] mail it in at P.O. Box 297 La Grange, But the greatest of these is love. Texas 79845 -1Cor 13:13- Page 3 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017 ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR REPORT Festivals Bring Joy

there was great music and cold feels good to share the joy that beverages throughtout the day. all the festivals bring. A BIG thank you goes to John As we progress in this the and Mark Dujka for helping fourth quarter of the year, promote the KJT. It was another we need to press on with our great day to be out and about membership drive by being visiting with people. well informed of all the benefits On Sunday, October 8th I offered by the KJT. This makes went to East Bernard for the it easier to talk to prospective Holy Cross Church Festival. It members. was held at the Riverside Hall As always thank you for the MICHAEL REZNICEK and was another super festival opportunity to serve as your KJT Fraternal Activity Man- with lots of good food, great Fraternal Activity Manager. music, and cold beverages. I n Saturday, September had the pleasure to visit shortly 24th I attended the with Big Ed Marik, Society #40 O Michael Reznicek opening Mass of the Sts. Cyril president, who was very busy Fraternal Activity Manager and Methodius Festival at with the gigantic live auction Phone: (409)771-8101 St. Justin Martyr Catholic that day. Email: Church in Houston. Then With all the devastating events [email protected] on Sunday, September 24th in August and September, it Stephanie Prihoda, our media & marketing director, Stephanie Prihoda, Michael Reznicek, and Father Rev. Paul and I had the pleasure of Chovanec selling cookbooks at the 54th Annual Slavic Festival in attending the 54th annual Houston Sts. Cyril and Methodius Slavic Festival in Houston. The festival is made up of the Czech, Polish, Ukrainian Michael Reznicek with the Dujka Brothers at the and Croatian heritage. Rev. Hallettville Kolache Festival Paul Chovanec, president and festival chairman, and his team bring together a fun- filled and entertaining day for everyone. Stephanie and I had the privilege of promoting the KJT and sold several of our KJT cookbooks throughout the day. What a great day it was. Then on Saturday, September 30th, my wife Melba and I went to Hallettsville to the Kolache Festival. Of course there were lots of kolaches including a 6ft kolache which was prepared in Check us out on these other a great big smoker, which they cut up and severed to anyone Social Media Connections: who wanted to try it. As usual,

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So central is the Rosary to the of prayer that can be prayed by terminated the final apparition the mighty enemy because the Fatima message that Our Lady the young or old, the learned or at Fatima by showing the power of God was behind it. chose to identify herself as "The the uneducated, the saint or the children three separate tableaux Thus, as the saying goes, he who Lady of the Rosary." In each of sinner. Each can adapt it to his or symbolizing the entire message prays the Rosary has the power the six apparitions she asked for her own capacity. It is so pleasing of the Rosary. The first was of God in his hand! the daily Rosary, and especially to Our Lady, because it brings us a vision of the Holy family - as an instrument of world peace. to review again and again the life representing the joyful mysteries; As she revealed in the third of Christ, the mysteries of our the second a vision of Our Lady apparition: "You must recite the redemption. As Pope Blessed of Sorrows - representing the Rosary every day in honor of Paul VI pointed out, it not only sorrowful mysteries; and the REVEREND ROBERT E. (BOB) Our Lady of the Rosary to obtain recalls to mind these mysteries, third a vision of Our Lady of Father Bob Knippenberg KNIPPENBERG peace for the world and the end but stimulates the will to draw Mt. Carmel - representing the State Spiritual Director KJT State Spiritual Director of the war for only she can obtain from them the norms of living. glorious mysteries. this." In this Our Lady renewed That is, it not only points out The Rosary may seem like an his year, the Church and her request for the prayer she the way, but helps us to obtain insignificant thing in the light the world has observed the gave to the Church centuries the graces needed to follow in T of the magnitude of the evils 100th Anniversary of Our Lady’s before, a prayer that has proven that way. of today's world, but it is the apparitions at Fatima, Portugal. a powerful weapon against weapon given to us by Our Lady. Besides a call to penance and the enemies of Christianity as After repeatedly asking for She merely asks our cooperation, devotion to the Immaculate history testifies. the daily Rosary, and identifying and she will do the rest. It is like Heart of Mary, Fatima is in a herself as "The Lady of the the slingshot of David that killed special way a call for the Rosary. The Rosary is a simple form Rosary," the Blessed Mother

Hail Holy Queen How to Pray the Rosary Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. he purpose of the Rosary is to The Apostle's Creed Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, Thelp keep in memory certain I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, principal events or mysteries and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, Who was conceived by Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! in the history of our salvation, the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Leader: Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, and to thank and praise God for Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; All: That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. them. There are twenty mysteries the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, (Optional) reflected upon in the Rosary, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He Leader: Let us pray. and these are divided into the shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, All: O God whose only begotten Son by his life, death, and five JOYFUL MYSTERIES, the the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness Resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant five LUMINOUS MYSTERIES, of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. we beseech thee, that meditating on these mysteries of the Most the five SORROWFUL Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they MYSTERIES, and the five Our Father contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ our GLORIOUS MYSTERIES. Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Lord. Amen. kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us As suggested by the Pope St. this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive John Paul the Great, those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. The Joyful Mysteries are said on Monday and Saturday, Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou The Luminous on Thursday, amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of The Sorrowful on our death, Amen. Tuesday and Friday, Glory Be The Glorious on Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as Wednesday and Sunday it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without (with this exception: Sundays end. Amen. of Christmas season - The Joyful; Sundays of Lent - Fatima Prayer (Optional) Sorrowful). O my Jesus, forgive us of our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Page 5 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017 TOP PRODUCERS

Joe Landsfeld W.K. Leonard Linda Gaas Thomas Arellano Cynthia Nemec Society #35, Ennis Society #119, La Marque Society #12, Frenstat Society #141, Society #139, Bay City •First Place September •Second Place September •Third Place September Georgetown •Fifth Place September Top Producer Top Producer Top Producer •Forth Place September Top Producer Top Producer

Ellen Zdansky Robert Nors John Kana Mildred Machacek Eugene Maroul Society #72, Society #31, West Society #4, Society #20, Shiner Society #107, Abbott Corpus Christi •Seventh Place September Ammannsville •Ninth Place September •Tenth Place September •Sixth Place September Top Producer •Eighth Place September Top Producer Top Producer Top Producer Top Producer •September Premium Leader •September Premium •September New Application Leader Producer – 153 months •September Volume Leader •September New Member Producer – 150 months

Thomas Prasifka Society #111, Dallas •August Application Leader • September Application Leader Page 6 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017 KJT IN ACTION

KJT Society #132, Pflugerville approximately 1 gallon of blood, KJT Society #132, Pflugerville also hosted a September Blood if you successfully give 1 pint at Blood Drive and Pancake Breakfast Drive. It attracted a good a time. Below, Patrick is shown number of donors. One of filling out the donation card them was Patrick Spielman for another donation. Patrick Pflugerville KJT Society who has given over ten gallons is a St. Elizabeth of Hungary President Jim Krahula recently of blood. It takes, on average, parishioner. presented KJT State Director 8 different visits to donate Ray Pokerney with a $1,000 donation to the Clergy Retirement Fund and a $1,000 donation to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. These funds were earned by KJT Society 132 from the March and September pancake breakfasts. The picture right shows Jim Krahula making the presentation to KJT State Director, Ray Pokorney.

KJT Society #80, Sealy Making Big Donations and Showing Appriciation

Society #80 sponsored the silent auction at the Immaculate Conception Church Bazaar on Sunday, September 24, at the Sealy KC Hall. Parishioners donated 285 items which brought in a grand total of $4,300.00, all of which is donated to the parish. The society receives matching funds from the Home Office for sponsoring the silent auction.

KJT Member Appriciation Dinner Check presentation to KJT State Director Larry Kuciemba Sealy Society #80 held their annual Member Appreciation Day on September 17, 2017, Center for our meetings. Raffle Barbara Hajdik made the at the Hill Center in Sealy. tickets were handed out to those monetary presentations to Registration began at 1 p.m. in attendance and the remainder KJT District Director Larry Members enjoyed playing will be mailed the third week of Kuciemba for the Priests and card games, dominoes and October. A catered meal was Religious Retirement Fund and some games where prizes were served at 5 p.m. and door prizes to Father Eric Pitre for use of awarded. All of this made for were handed out. the ICC Center. Looking on an enjoyable afternoon. There The altar flowers and the are Steven Kutra and Bernice was also a silent auction with 9 a.m. Mass at Immaculate Stolarski. many nice items on which to Conception Church were for bid. living and deceased members of Monetary donations Society #80. The society wishes were made to the Priests to thank those to donated items and Religious Fund and to for the raffle and the silent Immaculate Conception auction. Church for use of the ICC Page 7 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017 KJT IN ACTION

Society President, Timothy KJT Society #111, Prasifka presented a check KJT Society #87, Dallas to KJT State President, Jourdanton Priest Retirement Christopher Urban and Vice Matching Grant Fund President David Wagner for the Priest Retirement Fund. (PICTURED RIGHT)

Officers of St. Jerome Society No. 87 present Fr. Kazimierz Oleksy with a check for $935.00. This check is for the funds raised by the KJT during their annual Valentine’s Day bake sale for the Matching Grant Program. $685.00 was raised with a $250.00 Matching Grant from the Home Office. These funds are earmarked for the St. Matthew’s CCD Program. Pictured left to right: Vice President Phillip Netardus, Fr. Oleksy and President Henry Netardus.

KJT Soceity #28, Granger Benefit Donation

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KJT #28, Granger made hamburgers and fries to benefit Missionaries of Hope on October 1st, 2017. It is a THANK YOU, mission of Fr. Joseph Nisari in Pakistan that operates SOCIETIES FOR 2 schools for 600 children. ALL OF YOUR Standing from left are Terry DONATIONS Lee Pekar, Todd Pekar, John Pavelka, Tim Pavelka, and AND JoAnn Pavelka. COMMUNITY SERVICES the maturing plants. This is KJT Soceity #112, one of the main money raisers Austin for Down Home Ranch. It is Helping Hands a working ranch that provides vital support for year-round residential, educational, (PICTURED TO THE vocational and recreational RIGHT) opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental Members of Soc. #112 of disabilities. Austin joined volunteers at Down Home Ranch for their Pictured L to R are: Kenneth annual poinsettia project. Klanika, Sarah Vitek, Anne Hyzak, Shirley Macik, Nick Our job was to sort and move Macik and Eileen Rosipal. 600 trays of poinsettias (3600 plants) from a large greenhouse to three smaller ones. This allows additional space for Page 8 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017

Continued News

(VP) continued the estimated financial demand when another bill isn’t exactly the above. For the most part, Ugh! The brutal of children will set parents what the Doctor ordered, my generation never moved truth is, Gen X’ers (age 37-51) back roughly $250,000 as well but when you think about it, back in with our parents nor 75-Year struggle to save due to the hole as the growing trend of caring right now we have the most to had we (or ever will) see 15% we have dug for ourselves. The for an aging parent. Oh, don’t protect. Who will replace your CD rates. Each Generation has Membership median retirement savings forget the fact Gen X’ers carry income? Pay for your child’s their hurdles to clear and cards October 2017 for Gen X is ONLY $35,000. the greatest of credit card debt education, daughter’s wedding to play; the good news is that Experts recommend that by (HELLO steep interest rates dress or even more pressing we still have time because the age 40 you should have three here) to add to our already - your mortgage? What will game isn’t over. If you happen Society #16, Wallis times your salary saved for highest overall debt load of your remaining spouse do for to be on the wrong side of the Alfred C. Janicek retirement (in liquid assets). $150,000 (average). retirement? All questions that above averages; remember, the You don’t need to be very good Couple all of the above you need to answer. only way to eat an Elephant is Society #20, Shiner at math to know that’s not a with Gen X’ers being in the Ok, enough of one bite at a time. Alois A. Herman very pretty picture. most important life stage to the sobering facts about Well, it doesn’t get have Life Insurance. Yep, yet Generation X. The truth is, Society #55, Corn Hill any better when you realize another expense during a time some of us are doing better than John T. Valenta

Society #57, Cyclone (Czech) continued tem John “Honza” Cernosek. the donation from the Czech steadily every day,” Smith said. John J. Bartek “It’s needed. From the bottom Republic. In addition, he said Smith said the La Grange are,’” Janecka said. of my heart, thank you.” the community of LaGrange, Area Ministerial Alliance has Janecka thanked the La Society #63, Smithville Vanicek said the Czech Indiana, raised over $30,000 not distributed any of the Grange Area Ministerial Edward Psencik Republic made the donation for for relief efforts here, but that money yet. He said the local Alliance for managing the five million Czech crowns. He money has not yet arrived. pastors are consulting with disaster relief fundraising effort, Society #111, Dallas said the amount in U.S. currency “It’s amazing, the only thing another ministerial group, the along with everyone in the Ernest H. Snapka, Jr. once it’s deposited may differ we share is a name,” said Smith, Austin Disaster Relief Network, community who donated or some from the amount printed who traveled to LaGrange, to determine how the funds will Richard J. Sykora assisted with recovery efforts. on the honorary check due to Indiana on Sept. 8 to meet with be distributed. Smith said the “On behalf of the citizens of changes in the exchange rate. leaders there. ministerial alliance hopes to Society #117, Waco the City of La Grange and City La Grange First Baptist The two large donations begin distributing the funds in Albin A. Petter staff, we want to extend our Pastor Jonathan Smith said should push the balance late October. deepest appreciation for this the ministerial alliance has upwards of $360,000. wonderful gift,” said La Grange raised over $104,000 prior to “Money has been coming in city councilman and mayor pro or alternate to the General Convention who is or whose (CONVENTION) continued be ineligible for the position of for State Office. at a general convention. All spouse is a state officer or state State Director. (d) The qualifications of an candidate applications will be director, state directress of (a)Any member in good 1st Degree attorney candidate for State reviewed by the qualifications other fraternal life insurance standing and eligible to serve a.Father-son/mother- Attorney will be presented in committee and either approved organizations, or insurance sales as a delegate at the General daughter writing. or disapproved. representative representing Convention is eligible to apply b. Father in /mother in (e) Everyone who is elected to (h) Three months prior to other fraternal life insurance as a candidate for a specific law an office is bound to accept the a General Convention, any organizations Director position of the Union, c. Son in law/daughter in law office, unless sufficient reason is approved-candidate for a State except as follows: 2nd Degree given for refusal. Director position or State Resolutions for a. Brother/sister (f) All State Directors and the Attorney can send qualifications Amendment to Charter, 1. A candidate cannot serve as b. Brothers in law/sisters in State Attorney are installed, and for such office in writing to the Constitution and By-Laws a State Officer or State Director law take their oaths of office at the State Secretary of the Union to or District Officer of the K.J.T. c. Grandchildren Convention. be printed in the K.J.T. News. Any motions for amending if such candidate is a State or 3rd Degree (g) An eligible member, as the Charter, Constitution District Director, or Insurance a. Uncles/aunts defined in 12(a), seeking to Representation as a Delegate and/or By-Laws by the local Representative representing b. Nephews/nieces run for election at the General to the Convention societies must be submitted other fraternal life insurance c. First cousins Convention for a State Director to the State Secretary on or organizations. (b) All State Director position or State Attorney must Only a Catholic insured or before February 28th in the 2.A candidate may not be candidates must be under age file an application for candidacy annuity or individual retirement year of the General Convention. elected a K.J.T. State Director 70 years on the date of the State with the State Secretary of the account adult member, who has The By-Law Committee shall if a relative within the third Convention to be eligible to be Union between February 1st all assessments and dues paid review all submitted motions degree of affinity (marriage elected or appointed. and April 1st in the year of up, if applicable, can be elected and proposed revisions. The relationship) or consanguinity (c) Any attorney, who is a the General Convention. No a delegate. By-Law Committee and/or (blood relationship) of such member of the Union can be a nominations for a candidate 1.To be eligible to serve the State Board of Directors person has been elected a K.J.T. candidate for the State Attorney for a State Director position or as a delegate or alternate to may make their own motions State Director. Nothing herein of the Union. The candidate State Attorney shall be made a General Convention, the for amendments or proposed shall be construed as preventing need not be present, providing from the floor at the General member must attend all or a revisions to the General one relative from being a there is a valid reason, such as Convention. A candidate must minimum of fifty percent of Convention after February candidate against another serious illness or other equally designate the State Director the local society meetings from 28th and prior to the General relative; however, only one can serious reason. An incumbent position sought and consent January 1 to December 31 of the Convention. No motions and be elected and serve as State State Director who is unable to to a background check. A year preceding the convention. proposed revisions shall be Director, and upon the election attend the General Convention candidate may only run for 2.An individual will not allowed from the floor at the of one, the other relative shall is still eligible to be a candidate one State Director position be able to serve as a delegate General Convention. Page 9 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017 Cooking with KJT

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raditions. Just a simple were your ordinary traditions, once her grandmother had Tword, yet so powerful in like house rotations around passed on. the bonding of a family. We Thanksgiving and Christmas, typically think of traditions which are just as important, Another tradition that had as the usual holiday dinners others were quite extraordinary; an impact was a traditional and national celebrations that like family vacations that baptism. While the baptism occur in most households; like required a batch of chocolate itself is a common tradition Thanksgiving turkey dinner chip cookies. I visited with a among our organization, one and Christmas presents. Who family from Waco, Texas, and family decided to take it one said traditions must be the while they shared that their step further. In September, same in every house? While vacation destination changed there are some traditions, we from year to year, a batch of all celebrate together, the idea Evelyn Hoelscher and her grandchildren in Waco, Texas chocolate chip cookies was behind starting your own family what made the tradition what tradition carries much more it was. It was something that strength and meaning. and evolve for thousands of well as simple routines. started long before within the years. Rather they are new or generations of the family. In The meaning of the word old, the act of passing down a I spoke with many members fact, the grandmother brought “tradition” is an inherited, tradition is to solidify a common of our KJT organization and the cookies because it was established, or customary love of an act or meaning of an listened to shared traditions something her grandmother pattern of thought, action, or event. For example, bedtime that were handed down in their would do, and she remembered behavior. Traditions can persist stories and family vacations; as families. While some traditions her mother bringing the cookies Page 11 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017 Traditions

Gailynne Zapalac and her Stacia Urban and her husband, Pete of La Grange Finally, a fun tradition that son, Landon, at all the welcomed the birth of their one mother shares with her differnt footblal fields they first granddaughter, Kylie. son, a newer one, but one her have visitied: In celebration of her arrival, son will cherish forever with the family baptized their hopes to continue in the future • Atlanta Falcons granddaughter in the same to strengthen the bond between • Denver Broncos dress that Gailynne and Pete the two. With a shared passion • Dallas Cowboys baptized their daughter in. for NFL football, Stacia Urban • New York Giants They are keeping this same is making it a tradition for her dress in preservation to and her son, Landon, to visit pass on to either their next a different football stadium granddaughter or their Great- each year. They decided a few grandchild in the future. This years ago to pick a team they tradition was handed down will cheer for together, buy a from Grandma Zapalac who t-shirt to show their support, baptized her daughter in the and root for a different NFL same dress she wore when she team each football season. She was baptized. stated that they might not know many of the players on the team they are rooting for, but they attempt to do a quick study on the team's record before traveling to the game. They started off locally, Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, and have now traveled to Colorado (Denver Broncos), New York (Giants), and Georgia (Atlanta Falcons). Next year they are headed to Boston for the New England Patriots Game.

Stories like these help remind us that traditions don’t have to look like everybody else’s. They can be unique and different and evolve around your family’s style and customs. It is never too late to start a Kylie Quinn Albrecht, tradition. Understandably granddaughter of Pete and some traditions get lost in the Gailynn Zapalac of La Grange sands of time, but it’s up to in her mother's baptizmal us to either preserve the old dress. traditions or to simply begin new ones for the generations after us, remembering we are the footsteps in which they will follow. Page 12 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017 EXTRA! EXTRA!

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Society #16,Wallis Society #9, Fayetteville Raymond Ramirez Justin M. Kubala

Society #20, Shiner Society #16, Wallis Courtney A. Novosad Kevin A. Grigar

Society #31West Society #27, Taylor Alyssa R. Brown Joseph S. Bartosh Zachary D. Jackson Society #28, Granger Society #35, Ennis Patrick W. Jezisek Theresa M. Hejny Matthew P. Vavra Society #31, West Steven R. Svrcek Society #46, La Grange Marguerite M. Baca Society #35, Ennis Andrew M. Calloway Michael C. Slovak Victoria C. Calloway Cassie T. Janish Congratulations Society #55, Corn Hill Kevin J. Kalina Michael J. Fojtik 2017-2018 to our Catholic School Tuition Grant Recipents Society #56, Houston Society #72, We hope you all have an amazing school year! Corpus Christi James R. Jemelka Samuel J. Pesek Society #80, Sealy Praha Ennis Austin Randall P. Krchnak Society #80, Sealy John Okruhlik Peter Skrivanek Katherine Hyzak Brian K. Mican Emma Okruhlik Wyatt Skrivanek Sophia Hyzak Melissa A. Mican Aiden Adams Society #102, San Antonio James A. Sustala Hostyn Wied Blake Adams Michael A. Kresta Jeremy L. Sustala Anthony Janda Jacob Motal Renae Friesenhahn Jerica E. Sustala Dillon Goedrich Kaylie Olivarez Society #107, Abbott Kenlie Kallus Lacie Olivarez Victoria Gary E. Pustejovsky Society #111, Dallas Kayla Pesek Joshua Fisman Rodolfo Fernandez Jr. Ammannsville Travis Pesek Society #111, Dallas Cynthia G. Fernandez Cory Heger Waco Jeffrey S. Adamcik Rudy Fernandez La Grange Allison Corley Amy S. Reeder Yoakum Grace Marek Patrick Corley Society #112, Austin Mary C. Reeder Emily Matusek Matthew Marek Grace Corley Bruce H. Agness Michael F. Reeder Kaden Holik Grant Kubala Audrey Belick Katy-Spring Branch Society #117, Waco Society #117, Waco Gregory Belicek Hillje Jack Okruhlik David W. Sykora Janet Skopik Timothy Belicek Myles Svatek Kyle Okruhlik Kyle A. Stanislav Chloe Belicek Kade Townsend Society #120, Beaumont Scott M. Stanislav Konley Socha New Branfels Warren K. Janak Bryan Emma Arismendez Society #119, Sarah Boriskie Sealy Society #121, La Marque Joey Opersteny Myah Kuenstler Pflugerville Katy-Spring Branch Dianel V. Disbrow Micaela Kuenstler Cade Shirocky Christopher W. Laitkep Mary C. Thornhill Shiner Conor Shirocky Ernest J. Laitkep Sally Machacek El Campo Gary M. Laitkep Society #131, Manor Juliann Machacek Elizabeth Leopold Missouri City Kevin G. Laitkep Rosbel R. Garza Ted Machacek Hannah Sutton William Slanina-Wertz Macy Grabarkievitz Brooklynn Leopold Frankie Darilek Kyle Leopold Round Rock Hope Kapavik Addisyn Fisher Jencie Tomasek Grady Kocian Ashley Fisher Juliann Tomasek Jacey Picha Matthew Rabaey Matthew Malinovsky Rosenberg Cody Malinovsky Logan Vacek Georgetown Katie Redding Scarlett Simcik Page 13 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017 YOUTH IN ACTION

Goliad High School Homecoming Queen Crowned

Hannah Angel Mozisek, a member of Victoria Society 115, was crowned homecoming queen at Goliad High School, Goliad, Texas on September 15, 2017. Hannah is a senior and is the daughter of Kevin and Miranda Mozisek of Victoria, Texas and the granddaughter of Leon and Frances Mozisek of Telferner, Texas.

Nanez Family take to Scouts

Wyatt Nanez of Wallis, is his den leader and Congratulations We would like to hear Texas will begin his his father, Christoper Wyatt!! We can't wait more stories like this about Encourage journey in boy scouts as Nanez, is the Assistant to hear about all of your our youth members in he joins the Tiger Cub Cub Master and an Eagle adventures. action. Youth for Wallis Pack 1990. Scout. to Participate His mother, Amy Nanez, Submit your article to at the Local, [email protected] or District mail it in: P.O. Box 297 & State Level. La Grange, TX 78945 Page 14 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017

SOCIETY MINUTES

KJT Society #87, Jourdanton Susan Netardus, Secretary

St. Jerome Society No. 87 President Henry Netardus Secretary Susan Netardus as Right after the Treasurer’s Correspondence held a 5th meeting of 2017 on read the Treasurer’s Report as to whether the $935.00 for Report was read and voted on, President Netardus read Wednesday, September 20, provided by Treasurer Robert the CCD Program was ever Fr. Kazimierz Oleksy joined our correspondence from the Home 2017. The meeting was called Williams, who was unable presented to the Church. meeting. While he was there, Office regarding the October 1st to order by President Henry to attend the meeting. This President Henry Netardus said the check in the amount of deadline for Societies to make Netardus at 7:45 p.m. President report included the months of NO. Motion by Secretary Susan $935.00 was presented to him donations toward the Harvey Netardus lead the members in June, July and August; ending Netardus to approve treasurer’s and told that the money was our Relief Program. He also read a reciting the Our Father and balance as of August 31, 2017 report as presented. Second by Valentine Day Matching Grant letter asking Societies to submit Glory Be followed by the Pledge is $2,314.35. See attached John Harper. Motion passed Program with funds going to Personal Interest Stories and of Allegiance. Treasurer’s Report for more unanimously. the CCD Program. He was very pictures. These stories will be monthly detail. Question by appreciative for the money. shared in the KJT News.

KJT Society #31, West Robert Nors, Treasure

West Society #31 held a •Best Western (thank you) time either swimming, playing Harvey relief up to $5,000.00. on October 8th for a breakfast. meeting on Sunday, September for use of the facilities for the dominoes, or just visiting. A $2,625.00 was collected at the President Kraemer suggested 10th, after the 7:30 A.M. Mass. June Swim Party, Newt Smith meal was served. Westfest Polka Mass and given pancakes and sausage. The Coffee and Kolaches were (get well), Family of Louis Parish Feast Day Festival – to our Society to forward to decision was accepted. provided. President Michael Gaiudusek (sympathy), Anton President Kraemer thanked the Home Office so that it There was some discussion Kraemer called the meeting Recek (99th Birthday), and everyone for helping at the can be matched. Treasurer about having the pumpkin to order with a prayer and the the Family of Louis Mynarcik Church Auction. Proceeds Nors had noted in his report carving, but no definite decision pledge of allegiance. (sympathy). were down this year for the suggesting that we add $375 to was made. Door prizes were won by •We received thank you auction as well as all the other this amount, and send a total of Bella Kidwell & Caitlin Veselka. notes from Claire Muska (for fund raisers. $3,000 to the Home Office. Irvin Membership: Due to the absence of scholarship), KJT Home office T-shirts – Secretary Cathy Laubert put it into a motion, Secretary Kraemer received Treasurer Robert Nors, Sherry (donation to Priest & Religious Kraemer reported that we can Sandy Kidwell. a notice of membership for Pavlas read his Treasurer’s Retirement fund), and Sokol get nice ones for about $8 – $10 President Kraemer read a Dallas Kate Gaulden as per Sales Report. The report also West (donation from youth each; discussion followed and letter from St. Mary’s School Representative Rick Adams. indicated that we have on hand for SLET). we decided to look into getting requesting a donation for their Sandy Kidwell. $2,625.00 from the Westfest •She said she would be gray shirts with navy print. Bridge Builders fund. Sandy Raffle prize winners were Polka Mass collection for sending get well cards to Albert New Business: Kidwell made a motion to Michael Kraemer & Don Hurricane Harvey relief. Charanza and George Meurer. President Kraemer reported donate $100 from the youth Urbanovsky Correspondence: Vice Old Business: that the KJT Home Office sent account, and for the Society to President Sherry Pavlas sent Swim party on June 11th out a letter stating they would match it with $100. cards to the following: went well; everyone had a good match donations for Hurricane Our next meeting is scheduled

KJT Society #139, Bay City Vince Nemec, Secretary The 4th meeting of 2017 for REMAINING SOCIETY IN MEMORIAM: be sorely missed. We extend Society #139 will be held on #139 MEETINGS FOR 2017 – Hazel Fehmel passed away our deepest sympathies to his Monday, September 25, 2017 The dates of the remaining on August 18, 2017. She was a wife, Dorothy, and the rest of at the KC hall meeting room. meetings for the year of 2017 member of our KJT society and his family. May his soul rest in The social will begin at 6:00 are as follows: September 25, always seen at our meetings. We peace! p.m. followed by the meal at 2017, and December 18, 2017. extend our deepest sympathies MEETING AGENDA ITEMS 6:45 p.m. and the meeting These dates are subject to to her family. May her soul rest FOR MEETING: will follow. The meal will be change; any changes to these in peace! Invite the Life Teen youth FACEBOOK a pot-luck meal. Bring your dates will be announced at the Dan Stavena passed away on and adult leaders to the meeting favorite dish or dessert for meetings. Mark these dates on September 11, 2017. He was a on December 18, 2017 to talk PAGES NEEDED the meal. Come out and enjoy your calendars. charter member of Society #139 about the conferences they the evening with your fellow NEW KJT SALES and was a sales representative attended during the summer. We are looking for members. The membership REPRESENTATIVE for KJT Insurance Services. Schedule a Thanksgiving somebody in your society voted at the December 2016 ANNOUNCEMENT: He was also a member of the Holiday Bake Sale as part of to start a Facebook Page meeting to bring $2.00 per KJT Insurance Services is Knights of Columbus Council the “Matching Grant” program dedicated to your member for the use of the hall. pleased to announce a new sales #3070 in Bay City and was very to raise funds for Holy Cross KJT Society. Be sure and bring this amount representative for this area. She active in the ACTS movement. School. If interested, please give us to the meeting on September is Cynthia Nemec, member Dan was very instrumental in a call here at the KJT home 25th. of Bay City Society #139. Any organizing our society in 2004. REMEMBER -- “YOU DO office and let us help you. The meeting that was insurance questions or annuity Our society was chartered with MAKE A DIFFERENCE” scheduled for August 28th was information questions, give her 99 members on May 1, 2004. Catholic Union of Texas, cancelled due to Hurricane a call at 979-241-5178. She will He was affectionately known The KJT Harvey. be glad to assist you. as Dan “The Man.” He will 979-968-5877 Page 15 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017 In Memoriam of...

Saying farewell to one of our very own... Daniel Stavena, 84, of Finster, Erica Lamb, Dylan Bay City, passed away on Stavena, Michael Finster, and Monday, September 11, 2017. Shelby Stavena; seven great- He was born on April 14, grandchildren Anita Acosta, 1933 in Fayetteville, Texas. Chasity Fisher, Robert Acosta, He was the third child of 13 Daniel Stavena was a Kirra Schneider, Liam Acosta, thirteen-year representative to the late Ludwig and Annie Jace Acosta, Aiden Stavena, Novosad Stavena. here at the Catholic Union of and Ava Rudolph. Brothers Texas. KJT. His contagious James, Patrick, and Gilbert Daniel was very active at smile and glowing personality and sisters Bernice Novosad will be greatly missed here in Holy Cross Catholic Church. and Clara Chumchal. He served as CCD teacher, the KJT Family. Eucharistic Minister, Altar He is proceeded in death The home office would like Server, and Lector. Dan was by his parents; sisters Estella in Insurance Sales and was an to thank the family of Dan Keeler, Dorothy Goff, Stavena for your many years active member of the Bay City Elizabeth Ingle, Margaret Ann A.C.T.S. movement. of support in our organization Worthy, and by his brothers and hope we can continue our Arnold, Leonard, and Norbert. Daniel is survived by his success in his honor. loving family; his wife of 63 years Dorothy Stavena; children Teresa Lamb (Bobby), Karen Zarate (Ricky), and David Stavena; grandchildren Connie Lamb, Stephanie Lamb, Amy Daniel Lee Stavena

Society #16, Wallis Society #9, Fayetteville Vance J. Twardowski, 94 Lawrence L. Chovanec, 83 Passed Away 08/08/2017 Passed Away 09/04/2017 Associate Members:

Society #112, Austin Society #63, Smithville Society #1, Praha Society #92, Damon William J. Psencik, 81 Frank Olsovsky, Jr., 58 Edwin E. Zapalac, 88 Marie B. Svoboda, 84 Passed Away 04/30/2017 Passed Away 07/20/2017 Passed Away 08/16/2017 Passed Away 07/26/2017

Society #84, El Campo Society #129, Schulenburg Society #112, Austin Society #139, Bay City Eugene R. Dornak, 77 Marvin A. Hrcek, 80 Clement E. Petru, 85 Hazel Fehmel, 96 Passed Away 08/04/2017 Passed Away 08/29/2017 Passed Away 09/05/2017 Passed Away 08/18/2017

Society #90, Rosenberg Society #14, Bryan Society #100, Caldwell Society #112, Austin Alfred Kopecky, 82 James Yendrey, Sr., 69 Franklin J. Beran, 83 Alice Freyteg, 96 Passed Away 07/10/2017 Passed Away 08/22/2017 Passed Away 08/13/2017 Passed Away 07/30/2017

Society #1, Praha Society #95, Kaufman Society #139, Bay City Society #72, Corpus Christi Alan W. Lockstedt, 60 Betty J. Bedrick, 83 Dan Stavena, 84 William H. Herpick, 94 Passed Away 05/16/2017 Passed Away 09/06/2017 Passed Away 09/11/2017 Passed Away 04/05/2017

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 above. May their souls rest in peace. Page 16 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017

2017 KJT STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT

$4,320 RAISED FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Ten teams, countless 2017! For as long as we can others came to compete amount of lost golf balls, recall, we have had perfect for the bragging rights as some amazing chips weather for the event, and tournament champions! and putts, and endless this day was no different. Charlie Cernoch from amounts of laughs took Teams from Houston, Schulenburg, along with his place at the 2017 KJT State La Grange, Schulenburg, teammates took the trophy Tournament October 7, Flatonia, Temple, Shiner, again this year, making it Yoakum, along with their second year in a row to win 1st place. First Place Closest to the Pin: JB Wellborn Longest Drive: Jaye Weishuhn JB Wellborn, Patrick Longest Putt: Perry Muras Prihoda, Tom Spee, and Charlie Cernoch

Second Place Anthony Tomasek, Eric Matula, Larry Matula, and Ernie Motloch. James Hoffman ,below, chipped in for a birdie from where he is standing in the pic.

Third Place Andy Janda, Perry Muras, Ed Krenek, and Dennis Flores. Page 17 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017 KIDS PAGE

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Feed the Brain: Did you know that it takes 600 cows to make one full season of NFL footballs! Page 18 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2017 KJT ANNUAL BEXAR COUNTY CZECH- SOCIETY #13, YOAKUM TAROKY SLOVAK FESTIVAL, HAPPY THANKSGIVING SOCIETY #87, Sunday, December 3, meeting TOURNAMENT, SCHERTZ November 23 JOURDANTON and annual Christmas Brunch TEXAS CZECH Sunday, October 29, OCT Wednesday, November 8, followed by a youth program HERITAGE & SPONSORED BY: BEXAR election of officers meeting, and a visit from St. Nicholas. CULTURAL COUNTY CZECH HERTIAGE Formation Center of St. St. Joseph Family Center after CENTER, LA GRANGE SOCIETY Matthew Religious Education the 9 a.m. Mass. Saturday, October 21. Meal begins at 11:30 followed Facility, Classroom No. 5, 7:30 **See Flyer in Paper for by music and auctions. SOCIETY #87, more details and Taroky JOURDANTON Registration** Sunday, December 3, KJT/KJZT SOCIETY #117, WACO Annual Christmas Social, St. SOCIETY #119, Sunday, November 26, 75-Year Matthew's Parish Hall, noon-4 LA MARQUE Membership Pin Presentations. p.m. This is the society's second Saturday, October 21, Sixth youth activity for the year. Annual Craft SOCIETY #80, SEALY Members are asked to be there and Canceled due to Tuesday, November 28, officers at 10 a.m. to help with set up. Harvey meeting 6 p.m., meal and regular More event. VETERANS' DAY meeting, 7 p.m., Immaculate Recipient of the fundraiser will Novermber 11 Conception Church Center. HALLOWEEN Thanking all of those who be the Ronald McDonald House Tuesday, October 31. in Galveston. have served, are still serving, SOCIETY #141, and will serve in the future. 2017 GEORGETOWN SOCIETY #119, Friday, December SOCIETY #81, POTH LA MARQUE 2017 ALL SAINT'S 1, Christmas Party. Sunday, November 12, Member DEC Saturday, October 21, Chili DAY Appreciation Dinner and PEARL HARBOR Hotdog supper, bake sale and November 1st December 7 rafflle fundraiser.Recipient NOV 100th Anniversary. Meeting, SOCIETY #133, of the fundraiser will be the Blessed Sacrament Catholic MISSOURI CITY Ronald McDonald House in Church Parish Hall, 488 W. Saturday, December 2, St. Galveston. Westmeyer St., Poth, Texas Mikulas Youth Social, 78147. Following the meeting, Centennial Room, Holy Family SOCIETY #81, POTH lunch will be served and Catholic Church, 1510 Fifth Sunday, October 22, quarterly celebrated with the Poth KJZT Street, Missouri City, after 5:30 meeting, Blessed Sacrament society. Children's activities p.m. Mass, 6:30 p.m. and bingo are plannned. Please Church Parish Hall, 8:30 a.m. ALL SOUL'S DAY RSVP to Lawrence Jansky (830) Refreshments will be served November 2nd SOCIETY #3, HOSTYN 484-3723, Jackie Moczygemba Saturday, December 2, SOCIETY #13, YOAKUM (210) 325-2692 or Jane Hosek Christmas party in conjunction Sunday, October 22, meeting, St. (830) 484-2845 by Monday, with the Hostyn KJZT. More Joseph Family Center after the 9 November 6. details to follow. a.m. Mass. They will be hosting SOCIETY #119, their annual Breakfast Taco sale, SOCIETY #56, HOUSTON FEAST OF IMMACULATE followed with youth activities. LA MARQUE & SOCIETY #121, KATY- Sunday, November 12, meeting CONCEPTON SPRING BRANCH December 8 SOCIETY #133, and covered dish meal, Queen Sunday, December 3, annual of Peace Life Center, 1 p.m. MISSOURI CITY Christmas Party, St. Jerome DEADLINE FOR Thursday, October 26, business Catholic Church, outback STATEWIDE meeting, Room 2, Holy Family SOCIETY #31, WEST house/room which is located Sunday, November 12, meeting CHARITY PROJECTS Catholic Church, 1510 Fifth SOCIETY #56, behind the church across the after 7:30 a.m. Mass with coffee DONATIONS Street, Missouri City, 2:30 p.m. HOUSTON parking lot. Society #121 will and kolaches. Friday, December 8. Sunday, November 5, meeting, be hosting the combined party SOCIETY #115, VICTORIA Assumption Catholic Church, again this year. Party will start SOCIETY #34, NADA Sunday, October 29, meeting. SOCIETY #63, around 2 p.m., followed by Pope John Building, second SMITHVILLE Sunday, December 10, meeting. floor right behind the rectory, social, caroling and meal. We Friday, November 17, Christmas SOCIETY #4, Houston, 1:30 p.m. Meeting encourage all members to mark Party/Meeting, KC House, SOCIETY #130, ELGIN AMMANNSVILLE followed by social, bingo the date on their calendar and 7 p.m. More information to Sunday, December 10, meeting. Sunday, October 29,Quarterly and meal. We encourage all plan to attend and be involved. follow. Christmas Party meeting. following 8 am mass members to mark the date and Sacred Heart Rectory @ 3 p.m. at St. John Catholic Church, plan to attend and be involved. SOCIETY #72, Ammannsville. SOCIETY #3, HOSTYN CORPUS CHRISTI Sunday, November 19, Hostyn SOCIETY #31, WEST SOCIETY #43, WIED Sunday, December 3, Moravian Check out our website: Parish Hall. Mass for the Sunday, December 10, meeting Sunday, November 5, meeting Hall, 2 p.m. St. Thomas More deceased and living members at at 2 p.m. followed by Christmas after 9:14 a.m. Mass at St. Mary's annual Matching Grant bake www.kjtnet.org 8 a.m. followed with a free-will program and meal, Tours Hall. (the white house). All members sale and Christmas bingo. donation Scholarship Breakfast are encouraged to attend! for more events scheduled with meeting starting around throughout the month. 9:30 a.m. Page 19 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SOCIETY #119, LA MARQUE CZECH-SLOVAK HERITAGE FESTIVAL Legal Notices: Sunday, December 10, meeting. Sponsored by the Bexar County Czech-

SOCIETY #112, AUSTIN Heritage Society Sunday, Oct 29, 2017 Thursday, December 14, New Location! Mikulski Hall meeting, Sacred Heart 509 Schertz Pkwy, Schertz, TX Reception Room, 6:30 p.m. Open and Serving at 11:30 am Music by the Moravians, 12:30-4:30 pm SOCIETY #129, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SCHULENBURG Admission-Adults and Children older than 12 -$5, Sunday, December 17, meeting, Children 12 and under-Free home of James and Carolyn Combination Meal and Admission-Adults and Children over Prihoda, 2 p.m. 12-$12 Children 12 and under-$5 Meal-Sausage, Pork roast, Sauerkraut, Potatoes, Green Beans, Peaches OFFICER MEMBER Drinks, Kolaches and a variety of desserts for sale RECRUITMENT ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ APPLICATION EVERYONE IS WELCOME! DEADLINE – SECOND Bring Family and Friends PERIOD For more information Call: (210) 659-9132 or (210) 659-7011 Sunday, December 31.

ST JOHN’S KJT TURKEY DINNER WITH HOMEMADE DRESSING NOVEMBER 12, 2017 HUNGERFORD HALL

SERVING BEGINS AT 10:30 DINE IN OR DRIVE THRU Page 20 Catholic Union Of Texas News October 2017

HELP US FIND THESE MEMBERS NEWS Official Newsletter of the Catholic Union important to us. Society#101, Danbury 214 E. COLORADO • P. O. BOX 297 • LA GRANGE, TEXAS 78945–0297 979/968–5877 • 800/245–8182 •FAX 979/968-5823 • [email protected] We need to deliver Morgan P. Vrazel important papers to Frank Boone, Jr. WWW.KJTNET.ORG these members. If you have information Society#102, San Antonio STATE OFFICERS concerning Joseph P. Matula Rev. Robert E. (Bob) Knippenberg, Spiritual Director any of the names Larry d. Pechacek Holy Family Catholic Church listed below, please call Thomas J. Simek 2011 Briar Lane, Wharton, Texas 77488-4470 the Home Office 979/532-3593 or Fax 979/532-2781 at 800.245.8182. Society #107, Abbott [email protected] MISSING Joe F. Helona Christopher L. Urban, State President Society #95, Kaufman Janice K. Hurst P. O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945 MEMBERS Robert J. Bednar Business 979/968-5877 [email protected] Please help us find Society #100, Caldwell members that no longer Michael W. Brinkman David M. Wagner, State Vice President have a correct address Alexis C. Johnson P.O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945 on file with the KJT. Business 979/968-5877 • Cell 979/250-3282 Contact with our [email protected] members is very Kevin D. Kana, State Treasurer & Secretary P.O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945 Business 979/968-5877 [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]

Margaret Hanslik November 11, 2017 121 CR 193A, Moulton, Texas 77975-4809 Cell 361/772-1973 • [email protected]

Ray Pokorney 10100 Bennett-Pokorney Lane, Manor, Texas 78653-4706 Residence 512/251-1185 • [email protected]

Thomas Arellano 2949 Saint Paul Rivera, Round Rock, Texas 78665 Residence 512/422-7767 • [email protected]

Margaret Holik 1828 County Road 382, Louise, Texas 77455-4160 Cell 979/541-3303 • [email protected]

Ellen Zdansky 701 Meadowbrook Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412 Residence 361/992-4501 • [email protected]

Larry L. Kuciemba 227 Main St., Sealy, Texas 77474 Cell 713/296-9387 • [email protected]

KJT FRATERNAL ACTIVITY MANAGER Michael Reznicek P. O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945 3870 FM 949, Cat Spring, Texas 78933 409/771-8101 • [email protected]

KJT NEWS EDITOR Stephanie Prihoda Director of Media and Marketing P. O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945 Office 979/968.5877 Cell 979/393.8023 [email protected]