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NEWS The Official Newsletter of the Catholic Union of Texas Volume 47, No. 209 www.kjtnet.org June 2016 GO STATE VICE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE GREEN! Subscribe to the KJT News at www.kjtnet.org. Parents, Your Homework Is Now Due . Receive your issue loans, credit card debt, lease your deductible in the event of life lessons on the above points through email! agreements and other expenses a claim (thus getting a stand- will go a very long way for your you might not have thought alone renters insurance policy college-bound child. So, there of if death occurs. Sure, your is a much better idea). is your assignment – it’s now INSIDE budget is already strapped yet Needless to say, a little up to you to get it done before NEW MEMBERS $50,000 of coverage will cost planning can go a very long school starts . Page 3 you around $10 per month. way. Spending a little money Trust me, it’s not going to break up front could save thousands the bank. Also, can you imagine down the road. Plus, the simple your finances if the worse did happen and you didn’t have the coverage? Most teens are good at 2016 KJT STATE managing their social media yet their finances? Sure, college FAMILY FUN DAY DAVID M. WAGNER -bound adults have been taught KJT State Vice President personal finance yet it never hile recent hurts to review budgeting, Sunday, July 24, 2016 IMPORTANT high school finances and simple money graduates management. Make sure your KJT Activity & Fraternal Center DATES TO prepare to child is on the same page when it 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. REMEMBER continue comes to the words “Emergency Wtheir education, parents have Only”. Explain to them getting a •July 10, 2016 a little to do list of their own. free T-shirt in return for signing Holy Mass KJT News Deadline Don’t let your loved one leave up for a credit card isn’t the best 11:00 a.m. •July 24, 2016 for college without getting a few idea. Most credit card carriers Celebrated by State Spiritual Director KJT State Family Day things in order. will allow lower credit limits Father Bob Knippenberg Do you still call the shots? If if requested. This may help •October 1, 2016 your child is over 18, he or she is establish some experience with Lunch KJT 9th Annual State legally an adult. That means you your college-bound young adult 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Golf Tournament don’t automatically have the and normally a credit increase is right to tell doctors what to do. only a phone call away. Money Water Slide • Face Painting • Washers • Fishing THOUGHT OF Get a medical power of attorney isn’t like unlimited cell minutes, Dominoes • Taroky – it could go a very long way establish a budget and explain THE MONTH when trying to make decisions what happens if they go over! Attendance prize drawings throughout the day if he/she gets sick or hurt. If they have not learned this "And I'm proud with final “Big Drawing” at the end of the day Plan for the worst! Make sure simple fact, then now is the best to be an American, your young adult has additional time to get your point across. Bring Lawn Chairs, Towels & Sunscreen where at least life insurance. We recommend Renters insurance can be taking out additional coverage your friend. Renters insurance I know I'm free. to help pay for student is always available and for Please contact the Home Office And I won't forget the the most part it’s practically at 800.245.8182 or [email protected] by July 15 to let us know how many will be men who died, dirt cheap. Not to mention in some cases your homeowner’s attending so that we can order ample food. who gave that right insurance policy might provide to me." the coverage you seek. Granted the most common negative is We look forward to seeing all of you ~ Lee Greenwood that the property is subject to there on July 24! Page 2 Catholic Union Of Texas News June 2016 FRATERNAL ACTIVITY REPORT Mid-Year In Full Swing . ttending any #35 of Ennis presented us with KJT society great hospitality and we enjoyed event is always great music, good food and cold enjoyable with beverages. great hospitality, On Sunday, June 5, it was off Asocializing with members and to the Queen of Peace Parish delicious food. On Sunday, May Festival in La Marque where 22, Society #43 of Wied hosted Society #119 has the Beer a welcoming luncheon for Garden every year. At the Beer Smothers Creek Society #15 and Garden you can find delicious FRATERNAL ACTIVITY MANAGER MICHAEL REZNICEK & Hallettsville Society #5 since all turkey legs, sausage on the stick, STATE PRESIDENT CHRISTOPHER L. URBAN IN ENNIS three joined together to become corn on the cob, funnel cakes, one society the first of the year. kolaches, beer and wine. MICHAEL REZNICEK State President Christopher As I write this article, I’m KJT State Fraternal L. Urban, State Vice President looking forward to going to Activity Manager David M. Wagner, State East Bernard for Society #40’s Director Margaret Hanslik, 26th Annual Kolache Klobase KJT Board Meeting my wife Melba and I enjoyed Festival. Afterwards I will be KJT COOKBOOK delicious burgers, fellowship anticipating the Fourth of July Highlights and a host of terrific door prizes activities and other area church BY KEVIN KANA SALE! were presented. festivals. KJT STATE TREASURER- At the end of May, it was off As always “Thank You” for SECRETARY Looking for the perfect 4th of July to Ennis for the 50th National the opportunity to serve as your he Board of Directors Polka Festival. State President Fraternal Activity Manager. meeting of the recipe? Look no more . "Cooking Urban, State Vice President You can contact me at (409) Catholic Union of Wagner, my wife Melba and 771-8101 or mareznicek@ Texas, the KJT, was with the KJT" is the ultimate gift I handed out KJT koozies sbcglobal.net. held at the Home throughout the day Saturday TOffice in La Grange on Tuesday, for the chefs on your gift list! and Sunday. As always Society May 24. State Spiritual Director Fr. Bob Knippenberg offered Order on-line at www.kjtnet.org Holy Mass for all enrolled in the KJT Memorial Foundation. or send check or money order to: KJT COOKBOOK State President Christopher L. Urban welcomed the Board SNEAK PREVIEW members and distributed the agenda that would be followed. The roll call indicated that all Catholic Union of Texas, the KJT directors and officers were P.O. Box 297 present. State President Urban La Grange, TX 78945 also welcomed KJT Actuary Edward Mire of Rudd & Wisdom in Austin who gave a presentation to the Board on life insurance pricing. Please send me ___ copies of All financial, investment and marketing reports were CookingSALE PRICE with the KJT accepted as presented. $10.00 plus $3.00 shipping/handling State President Urban per book for general delivery reminded everyone that KJT ($13 per book) State Family Day would be Important 2016 KJT Dates held on Sunday, July 24 at the SPECIAL BUNDLE SALE PRICE KJT Activity and Fraternal 3 books for $25.00 plus $4.00 shipping/handling MONTH DAY EVENT Center near La Grange. More ($29 for 3 books) June 30 Officer Member Recruitment Application Deadline – 1st Period information will be following July 1 Seminarian Scholarship Applications Due in the KJT News. State Vice President David M. July 10 July KJT News Article, Photo & Ad Deadline Enclosed is my check or money order for $________ Wagner gave an update on the July 24 KJT State Family Day youth camps that will be held Mail books to: July 24 KJT Youth Camp Starts – Ends July 28 later in the summer. July 28 KJT Teen Camp Starts – Ends August 1 ________________________________________________ October 1 th Help Reduce Electric Costs! Name 9 Annual KJT State Golf Tournament, Flatonia October 15 KJT Annual Taroky Tournament at TCHCC When you're not at home, set air conditioning thermostats ________________________________________________ December 12 Deadline for Statewide Charity Project Donation to 80 degrees and turn your Address nd December 31 Officer Member Recruitment Application Deadline – 2 Period fans off. ________________________________________________ City, State, Zip June 2016 Catholic Union Of Texas News Page 3 HUMAN INTEREST Recollections On Texas Czech Weddings GLENN DARILEK During the day, there was The bridal party would come any kind of soda water in our to get to drink a soda water. But SOCIETY #119, LA MARQUE plenty of visiting of friends around to every adult with home refrigerator, and when we at the wedding celebration we thought I would write and relatives, but for me, there cigar boxes with small ribbon did, I had to ask my mother’s could have all the soda water we about some recollections were many other children and and lace boutonnieres in them. permission to share one with my cared to drink! They had bottles of my Texas Czech cousins to run around with. Of I think the custom was to sisters. So it was an unusual treat (Continued on page 6) heritage, which are course there were kegs of Shiner contribute some money for the probably unremarkable pivo for the adults. Men would wedding couple, which was also Ifor Texas Czechs of my age, but go around with pitchers of the put into the cigar boxes. The may be of some interest to those beer to refill empty cups.