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Volume 47, No. 222 www.kjtnet.org August 2017

NEWS The Official Newsletter of the Catholic Union of Texas

DAVID M. WAGNERKJT State Vice President

MESSAGE FROM THE STATE VICE PRESIDENT

As I sit here thinking about what to write about this month, my mind wanders, and thoughts of our various member benefits come to mind. All of which should be bragged upon at some

point throughout the year, so why not now!

LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES

Some would say, Life Insurance is the most coveted member benefit of all (and I’d have to agree). To be there in faith, and financially, for a family who just lost a loved one is hard to trump. To this day, I’ve never delivered a check that was “too large” for the family to accept…

Vehicle SavingsBuying a vehicle can

be stressful and to me, downright scar y. I ’m happy to say the KJT has a

program that can help ease this process. Our preferred vehicle pricing program offers our members access to fleet pricing. The preferred pricing program means less negotiating and a quick way to cut through the red tape when buying a vehicle. Not to mention the money that you can save when using the program.

PERKSPOT We i nt roduced K J T

Perkspot to our members in 2015, and if you ask me, we introduced this program at the perfect time. That said, most people are confused as to what exactly Perkspot is. It’s simple, KJT

Perkspot gives you access to THOUSANDS of coupons via one website. You can simply log on, search for the products you use, print the available coupon and save. As our shopping habits evolve, so does our access to the savings!

Youth BenefitsA few weeks ago, we

w rapped up our 2017 Summer Youth and Teen Camps. I am very happy to say; our camps were once again a huge success! Ninety-six campers enjoyed our camp this year. Every year we work to improve our

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A Twist of Member Benefits…

BY Christopher Urban KJT State President

This notice is to inform you that Catholic Union of Texas, The KJT has discovered that it was the target of a cyberattack (unauthorized third-party access of the KJT’s computer browser). As part of our investigation, we notified necessary agencies to report the incident. We have taken this matter very seriously and regret any concern that this may cause.

On January 18, 2017, we discovered that there was nefarious browser activity on one of the local personal computers at the KJT office.

The perpetrator gained access over the internet by exploiting a hole in the company firewall and performing a brute force password attack (method of guessing a password using computer code). There is evidence of internet browsing based on the history files of the local pc and the perpetrator apparently installed some malware on the local pc. Intermittent browsing activity was found to go back as far as June 12, 2016.

However, there is no log or evidence that any member’s or applicant’s Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data or other confidential/private information was

compromised. The KJT member/applicant PII data and other confidential/private information is located on the local network on a separate server and there is no evidence that the perpetrator accessed any information on this local network.

Numerous steps have been taken to prevent this type of unauthorized access from happening again including:

1. Adjust firewall rules to allow access from very specific source IP addresses only

2. R e v i e w i n g a u t o -generated logon reports showing who, when, and where access to each machine was obtained

3. Changed all passwords on all PCs,, Servers, and network equipment and implemented a secure, best practice password policy

4. Installed a new firewall with more advanced features including GEO-IP filtering

5. Implemented SYSLOG server to capture any logs from

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Notice of Data Security Incident

Catholic Union Of Texas News August 2017

EDITOR'S NOTE

STEPHANIE PRIHODA

DIRECTOR OF MEDIA AND MARKETING

Hello to all!! It is so great to be a part of this

amazing organization! It has now been two months since I started here in the home office in La Grange, and I couldn’t be happier.

Church p icnics were a blast this year! You will frequently see me floating around church picnics taking

pictures and asking for society members so that I can capture our members in action. I want to show as much involvement that I can in our editorial. I feel like you all deserve recongizition for your hard work, so keep up the great job. I can’t wait to make my way around to every KJT member our there!

Once I was back in the

office, we hit the ground running with preparations for the KJT Summer Camp in which I am the Camp Director. This was my second year as camp director, so I had a better understanding of what to expect than I did last year. It was such a great time! We roasted s’mores, swam, swung from the high ropes, zipped lined, hit the

blob, caught a few fish, and had an amazing game of Capture the Flag using colored dust and water balloons. Check out our Facebook page to see some of the moments I was able to capture. I would like to personally thank all of my counselors who came out and spent the week with me. I couldn't have asked for a better set of counselors to be with on this adventure.

Now I ’m set t led back into the home office and my next project in line is to start focusing on society Facebook pages. If any of you are interested in starting up a Facebook page for your society, please give me a call here at the office, 979-968-5877.

At last, I want to thank everybody who has taken the time to welcome me here. Thank you to all the State

Check us out on these other Social Media Connections:

Facebook: Catholic Union of Texas, Th e KJT Home Offi ceCheck in daily to fi nd information and updates on all upcoming events

and meetings.

Twitter: @KJTmediaWatch for frequent information on tweet about services we provide and events taking placce.

Instagram: catholicunionoft exasFollow with pictures of all the events members

attend and events societies are hosting.

Scan this Image to visit our Homepage:kjtnet.org

Here you will fi nd information and links to everything KJT. BACK TO SCHOOL

PICTURES WE WANT TO SHARE YOUR BACK TO SCHOOL

PICTURES ON-LINE AND IN NEXT MONTH'S ISSUE.

IT DOESNT MATTER IF YOU ARE STARTING ELEMENTARY, JR. HIGH, HIGH SCOOL OR

COLLEGE... WE WANT TO SEE HOW GREAT YOU ALL LOOK ON YOUR FIRST DAY BACK.

Please submit Photes on-line or by email! Include your students name, grade, and society number.

[email protected]

WANTED

2017 KJT Camp Counselors

Directors who have each taken the time to stop and chat with me and fill me in on some of their thoughts and ideas.

I pray that each and every one of you have a blessed journey for the start of a new school year. I pray that every parent, child, and teacher finds the strength and patience for a new year of educational growth and success.

For our September issue, please send in pictures of your student's first days of school, at any grade level! We would like to share on our Facebook page and newspaper our members who will be off to the start of greatness!

Many Blessings,

Editor


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K J T News

MICHAEL REZNICEKKJT Fraternal Activity Man-

ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR REPORT

With limited space, I was unable to highlight some

of the great entertainment inside and outside under the pavilion at the Koache Klobase Festival back on June 10. It was

a pleasure to visit with Danny Zapletal, Michelle and David Slovak with Czech and Then Some, John and Mark Dujka with the Dujka brothers, and Kenneth with the Red Ravens. The jam session with these three bands was outstanding.

Moving on to State Family Day if you were not able to attend you missed out on one of the best Family Days. Beginning with registration, then a beautiful mass with Fr. Bob Knippenberg. A great thank you to all the officers, directors, office staff and all the spouses whose hard work made this a great day. Another

big thank you to Director Ray Pokorney and his team for the delicious bar-b-que. This year there was live entertainment with Chris Rybak and his band. He knows how to energize people with his music and entertainment. He even made a live video on Facebook. Look for them next year.

On Friday July 27th I was invited to La Marque by the Galveston County Czech Heritage Society for a reception honoring the visiting Deacons from the Czech Republic. Heritage Society President Barbara Winborn welcomed

everybody and proceed with introducing Fr. Paul Chovanec who has a key role in organizing

the yearly visits. This year we had the pleasure of meeting Jan Jurečka of the Diocese of Ostrav-Opava, Vojtěch Zahrádka of the Diocese of

Brno and Jiří Šůstek of the Diocese of Olomouc. Each Deacon was asked to give a brief history of their home of residence, family, and why they chose to become a priest. We all enjoyed bar-b-que with all the trimmings and lots of great desserts. Thanks again to the Galveston County Czech Heritage Society for their hospitality.

A l w a y s r e m e m b e r membership should be a top priority for all societies.

A Quick Step Back in Time...

2017 TCHCC Hertiage Feast and Muziky Events

The Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center in

La Grange will be hosting the annual Heritage Festival & Muziky on October 20-21, 2017. The Fest will begin at 4 PM on Friday afternoon in front of the main building with Octoberfest on the Deck. At 5:30 PM, TCHCC’s famous Chicken-N-Dumplings will be served while it lasts in the Hanslik Banquet Hall. At 6:00 PM, music will be provided by the Dujka Brothers Band until 9:30 PM. The Dujka Brothers have been making music together for 28 plus y e a r s a n d h a v e s e v e r a l acknowledgements to their name. They have been very successful in bringing new songs written by themselves and other local Texas writers to the Czech music and polka scene. The evening will

conclude at 10 PM. Saturday will see plenty

o f a c t i o n a l l o v e r t h e TCHCC Complex. The day will centralize in the Czech Village. Demonstrations of early life for the immigrants will take place throughout the grounds all day. There will be farming and household demonstrations and several children’s activities including a Kolać Eating Contest, games and train rides. An antique farm equipment and antique car show will spread through the village. The 1890s Zapalac Saw Mill in the village will be operating, cutting wood at three times during the day. The La Grange Ford Hospoda (Beer Garden) Tent will be in the center of the village with musical entertainment all day. Music will begin at 11:30 AM till 6 PM by the Bohemian Dutchmen and the Red Ravens alternating. All music venues will have a dance floor. Drink concessions featuring Czech beer along with other favorites will be available. Food concessions will feature sausage and beer brats from Patek’s Shiner Smokehouse. BBQ sandwiches, chips, kolaće and other items will be available as well.

Vendors and Craft Booths wil l be set up for your shopping pleasure and a

country store will be open for some good buys, and you can also pick up some fresh stone ground corn meal for cooking. In the air conditioned TCHCC Main Building, the Czech Gift Shop will be open with a brand new stock of authentic Czech items. There will be textile demonstrations of spinning, looming, crochet and knitting. The spacious Melnar Library will offer help with genealogy research for those interested in finding out more about their family or Czech history. The Hanslik Hall located inside the main building will be the site of the annual KJT State Taroky Tournament.

The day will conclude with the annual performance of Muziky, Muziky at the Sanford Schmid Amphitheater on the complex grounds overlooking the scenic Colorado River Valley. This year’s Muziky (Music) wil l feature the Legends of Texas Polka Music Series, Part V with the Legacy of Bobby Jones and the Bobby Jones Czech Band. The performance will be 7-9:30 PM followed by a huge Fireworks Finale that will finish off the evening at 9:30 PM sponsored by HEB.

2017 Important Dates to Remember:

• September 10th- Newspaper deadline• October 1st- KJT Kruise Leaves Galveston Port

• October 7th- 10th Annual KJT State Golf Tournament• October 21st- KJT Annual Taroky Tournament at TCHCC


32nd CZECH HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Features3CzechPolkaMusicBands,TexasCountryMusicArtistandmore!

The 32nd Annual Victoria Czech Heritage Festival plans are for another big celebration on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Victoria Community Center, 2905 E. North St. The festival is sponsored by the Victoria County Czech Heritage Society and has drawn about a thousand people consistently for more than three decades. Begining at 10 a.m. with five musical performances, this year’s festival will include 3 polka bands plus for those preferring a bit more country music, the festival will also feature Curtis Grimes, Texas Country Music Artist and Semi-Finalist of NBC’s “The Voice” TV show. Curtis is popular with today’s youth and will be performing his five #1 singles/hits on the Texas Music Charts . . . plus many more great country songs. This is Curtis’ first performance in Victoria and will be from 3-5 p.m. Other events planned include accordion lessons, Czech Sing-Alongs for adults and youth, exhibits, face painting, arts and crafts, pastry wheel, live and silent auction. As always, the festival includes kolaches, homemade chicken noodle soup and sausage wraps and the Czech Stew & Sausage lunch for $10/plate from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission for all this is only $8 per person – under 15 years old – ALWAYS FREE

ForINFOsee:www.victoriaczechs.orgorfacebook.com/victoriaczechsocietyorcallDonaldDusek361-571-4777ore-mail:[email protected]

SAVE THE DATE! 3 POLKA BANDS + COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST SUNDAY, SEPT. 24TH VICTORIA COUNTY CZECH HERITAGE FESTIVAL 10 am – 7:30 pm Adm: All for only $8 per person, under 15 free Victoria Community Center 2509 E. North St. 10:00 am – 11:00 am SHELIA LEE, Accordionist 11:00 am – 1:00 pm SHINER HOBO BAND 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm MAJEK’S POLKA BAND 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm CURTIS GRIMES: TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC ARTIST 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm JAM SESSION: MAJEK’S POLKA BAND & RED RAVENS 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm THE RED RAVENS BAND

CURTISGRIMES

MESSAGE FROM SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR

Needed: KJT Youth or Adults

Who Can Dance Beseda or Czech Folk Dances

at the next

Sts. Cyril & Methodius Slavic Heritage Festival

Sunday, September 24, 2017Northside Columbus Club

HoustonTime to be determined – between noon & 6 p.m.

Honorarium or donation negotiablePlease contact:

Rev. Paul Chovanec• 281.556.5116 •

Chaplain, KJT Society #119, La MarqueSt. Justin Martyr Parish

13350 Ashford Point DriveHouston, TX 77082-5100

REVEREND ROBERT E. (BOB) KNIPPENBERG

KJT State Spiritual Director

Labor Day is observed in the U.S. this year on September

4. For most of us, it “officially” marks the end of summer vacation season and is observed, ironically, by a day off work!

But, for the Christian, Labor Day is more than just a day off work. For the Christian, "work" is an invitation to participate in God’s extraordinary plan for the salvation of the world, if it is joined to Jesus Christ. No matter what we are doing we are, as St. Paul wrote, to "do it as unto the Lord" (see Col 3). Our work then changes "the world", both within us and around us. This means all work - not just the so called "spiritual" or "religious" stuff, has redemptive value. Remember, God Incarnate did not just do the "spiritual" stuff. All human work sanctifies and changes the world which God still loves. St. Paul captured the hope of all creation when, in the eighth chapter of his letter

to the Romans he reminded us that all of creation "groans" for the full revelation of the sons and daughters of God. We can have a new relationship with the entire created order—beginning now—because we live in the Son, through whom and for whom it was all created and is being re-created.

In his encyclical entitled “On Human Work” (1981), Pope St. John Paul II spoke of the “gospel of work.” This insight from Pope St. John Paul II is important for us to consider on Labor Day. There truly is a "gospel of work." Let us renew our hearts and minds and live this gospel of work in the way in which we engage in labor.

In His Ascension, Jesus did not leave us orphans. Rather, He lives in us and we now live in Him, through the Holy Spirit. He has capacitated us to live differently, NOW, through the Grace poured out through the Holy Spirit and mediated to us in the Sacraments. We can live this "Gospel of Work" in an age which desperately needs a new living witness of its dignity, meaning and true value.

Happy Labor Day!

Celebrating Labor Day

Society #40, East BernardEugene Bartosh

Society #43, WeidGeorge Kallus

Society #55, Corn HillJoseph Fojtik

Society #79, HungerfordJoseph Polasek

Society #84, El CampoRichard Chomout

Society #90, RosenburgRudolph Antrich, Jr.

Society #115, VictoriaVictor Yanta

75-Year Membership

August 2017


Linda GaasSociety #12, Frenstat

•Third Place JulyTop Producer

Joe LandsfeldSociety #35, Ennis

•First Place JulyTop Producer

•July New Member Producer – 2 months

July New Application Producer – 2 months

Ellen ZdanskySociety #72,

Corpus Christi•Seventh Place July

Top Producer•July New Application Producer – 151 months

•July New Member Producer – 148 months

Robert NorsSociety #31, West

•Sixth Place JulyTop Producer

Thomas ArellanoSociety #141, Georgetown

•Forth Place JulyTop Producer

W.K. LeonardSociety #119, La Marque

•Second Place JulyTop Producer

John KanaSociety #4,

Ammannsville•Eighth Place July

Top Producer

Cynthia NemecSociety #139, Bay City

•Fifth Place JulyTop Producer•July New App

Producer- 3 months

JULY 2017 TOP PRODUCERS

Margaret HolikSociety #48, Hiljie•July New Application Producer –2 months

•July New Member Producer –

2 months

Carly DivinSociety #4,

Ammannsville•July Volumer Leader

Premium LeaderApplication Leader


KJT SUCCESSES

(Picture Above) Wied #43 Secretary, Rebecca Till presenting Mgsr. John Peters with a check from their spinning wheel booth at the St. Mary's picnic in June.(Picute Below) Wied Secretary, Rebecca Till and member Virgina Pustka present two different checks to KJT State President Christopher Urban. One check was a donation to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and the second check was a donation to the Seminary Education Fund.

THANK YOU WIED MEMBERS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS!

Co-president Michael Hyzak of Society #112, presented a check to KJT President Christopher Urban for both the Priest and Religious Retirement Fund and the Seminary Educational Fund.

State Director Ellen Zdansky and KJT member Judy Zdansky delivered over 40 Beanie Babies, plus several coloring books with crayons to the Ronald McDonald House. They are so appreciative with our generous donation.

Society #31 Reporter Georgie Nors; Treasure and State Director Robert Nors, Secretary Cathy Kraemer, Society President Michael Kraemer present a check to KJT State President, Chris Urban, anlong with Michael Chapple, Albert Chanranza, Henrietta Charanza

KJT Society # 43, Wied Makes a Donations

KJT Society #112, Austin Makes a Donation

KJT Society #72, Corpus Christi, Join Hands

KJT Society #112, Austin Makes a Donation

KJT Society #129, Schulenburg Welcomes New Memebers

St . August ine Society #129, Schulenburg welcomes new members Brayson and Rebekah Prihoda.

B r a y s o n l o v e s b e i n g outdoors, fishing, and driving his custom tractor in tractor-pull contests and Rebekah loves fishing, swimming, and arts and crafts! Parents are Joseph and Lisa Prihoda and grandparents are James and Carolyn Prihoda, all members of Society #129.

Society #1, PrahaJames Zapalac

Society #12, FrenstatKeith Zrnemann

Society #14, BryanGregory Janda

Society #20, ShinerJames FaltesekThomas Lipiec

Society #23, PlumRufus Baca

Society #28, GrangerDaniel Knapek

Society #35, EnnisMichael Salik

Society #56, HoustonJohn Kappe

Society #78, RowenaPaul Kalina

50-Year Membership

August 2017


KJT STATE FAMILY DAY

Picuted below: KJT Youth Society Members and candy jar winners: Grace Eschunburg- #29, Frydek, Kate Hyzak-#112,

Austin, and Wyatt Nanaz-#16, Wallis.

Celebrating their 51st Wedding Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Leona Brzozowski of Society #34, Nada.

State Directors: Margaret Holik, Ellan Zdansky and

Margaret Hanslik manage the registration table.

Waterslide Fun!

Picutred above: Chris Rybak and his family who all helped entertain.You can check out Chris Rybak's website at:

Chrisrybak.com

Picutered below: Character Artist Luke Villarreal entertains families and youth

with his outstanding art work.

by Stephanie PrihodaDirector of Media and Marketing

Ok, so we must admit that we didn’t pick the coolest day to hold our

Annual KJT State Family Day, as the temperature spiked in at 98 degrees, but the attendance count showed our members didn’t mind the heat. With about 250 members in attendance, we can say that this was a successful

picnic for our organization. We began our celebration with

Holy Mass offered by Father Bob Knippenburg, our Spiritual Director.

Following Holy Mass, we all joined in for one of our most delicious BBQ meals ever made. Ray and Shirley Pokorney, Jerod and Celeste Oliver, Clem and Grace Korenek, Robert and Georgie Nors, Michael Kramer, and Jim Caballero are all to thank for that delicious meal. So, if they happen to

be in your area, please take the time to stop and shake their hand because they did an outstanding job on the meal preparation. Not to mention, they were the first ones there and the last ones to leave, much credit is due to them all.

T h e c h i l d r e n e n t e r t a i n e d themselves with the waterslide, character drawing, and washer games that were available. They had a game to guess the amount of candy in three different jars where three young members could share their winnings with others. No doubt that new friendships were made with that. The winners were Grace Eschenburg- #29 Freydek, Kate Hyzak- #112 Austin, and Wyatt Nanaz- #16 Wallis.

C h r i s R y b a k s t r u n g o u t his accordion and played great music for everyone to enjoy. We helped celebrate the 51st Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Leona Brzozowski of KJT Society #34 Nada with an anniversary dance. Chris and his family joined in with the festivities and sang a few numbers themselves. At one point,

Chris Rybak had the entire crowd singing along to one of the crowds favorite hits; A Ja Sam

A great time was had by all. Thank you to everybody who helped with preparation and clean-up. Thank you to those that helped serve food and take in registrations. This entire event wouldn’t have been such a success

without the help of everybody who pitched in.

Thank you


Molasses

Sweet Molasses

Homemade Molasses Cookies

3/4 cup shortening1 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar (reserved for coating raw dough)1 large egg1/2 cup molasses (homemade is the best)2 1/2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon salt2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg

Directions:1. Cream together shortening and brown sugar2. Stir in egg and molasses and mix well.3. Fold in dry ingredients and stir.4. Cover and chill till firm (1-2 Hours)5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees6. Roll Dough into small balls and roll in white sugar7. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet8. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 mins.9. Leave on sheet one minute until set.

Enjoy.Yields about 3 1/2 dozen cookies

Over 30 Years of

Stephanie PrihodaEditor

There are many traditions passed down throughout time. Ideas and events

have long been handed down from one generation to another because the idea of keeping the past alive is what brings a family together. From family reunions to seasonal vacation trips, to holiday traditions, families find ways to be together and connect with their past.

For one family, making

molasses is just that. James and Carolyn (Wick)

Prihoda, and their family in High Hill, just north west of Schulenburg, Texas, carry on a tradition like no other. Every year in the spring, James and his boys begin the process of making homemade molasses by planting anywhere from 1-2 acres of sorghum cane on their land. Once planted, mother nature then determines on how much molasses they will harvest in August. If there is a lot of rain, the cane will grow thicker and harvest more juice when pressed. If it’s a dry summer, which is more

common than most, well then, the family time spent together is worth every drop they will manage to squeeze out. Every year is different. Some years, the Prihoda’s will manage to press out 15 to 20 gallons of molasses, while others times, they will be lucky to get enough to hand out to everybody who was there to help. Either way, being together and learning this long-living tradition is well worth more than it’s weigh in gold, or molasses for that matter.

There’s a sense of reliving the past when harvesting sorghum cane. There is no electricity used. Only an old antique Farmall C tractor running a conveyor belt works the cane press, while what used to be a man-built fire, now propane, burns through their homemade fire pit. Everything else from stripping the cane down in the pasture to loading it up on the trailer is where the memories are made, and done by hand. It requires a few hands and some strong backs to move the crop around, but that’s when having a large family, and a few extra friends, comes in handy. With a family as large as James and Carolyn’s, there are many members there to help and to

Anthony Prihoda feeds the cane press with sorghum cane

Below is the green cholorphyll juice that is

pressed from the cane, which is cooked down to make

brown molasses.

(Pictured below) Carolyn Prihoda (1987) helps with

cleaning out the cane press.

PhotoAbove: James Prihoda and 4 of his 6 boys.

Patrick, Gregory, Anthony, and Matthew Prihoda


Molasses

Shoofly (Molasses) Pie

Ingredients

2 unbaked pie crusts (bought or homemade)1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed1/4 cup cold butter cut into little pieces

1/2 cup molasses1/2 cup hot water

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

Whisk together flour and brown sugar. Cut butter pieces into mix to form a small, fine crumb.Prepare two 8-inch pie pans with dough.

Mix together molasses, water and baking soda.Divide molasses mixture between the pies.

Top each with half the crumbs.Bake at 450 in upper third of oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake until firm and

knife easily comes out clean. (about 15 to 20 minutes)Cool on rack before cutting.

Pictured to the left is James Prihoda (KJT #129,

Schulenburg, 2017) scooping molasses from one bin to the next as the cane juice cooks down into brown molasses.

Picutred below is James (1987) thirty years ago, at the

same cane press shed releasing the molasses through a spout that drains the cooked syrup.

pass down this sweet tradition too.

However, this process is so much more than the sweet syrup they cook it down to. It’s more about the memories built around the cane press and boiling pans. Families from all around, both near and far, have gathered around the Prihoda/Wick Farm for centuries to witness, and later enjoy, this antique way of living. Guests have come from as far as Fredricksburg and Blanco, Texas to watch and take part in making homemade molasses. Families in the past have brought their own harvested cane, and because finding this antique equipment is hard to come across, the Prihoda’s have welcomingly pressed cane and cooked down molasses for other families to enjoy. Of course, the visitors must help along with the process, but when it’s quality time you are spending

with family and friends, time is only of the essence.

The Prihoda family, along w i t h v o l u n t e e r s , s p e n d anywhere from three to five days from start to finish on this molasses making process, but for this once-a-year event, there are seldom any complaints. You will only hear families catching up and telling stories, followed by laughter. Lessons from the adults teaching their children how to process what they hope will be the future for them, and memories from Grandpa about how the process was done when he was a boy.

Passing down the work and responsibility of keeping a family tradition is a lot to ask of a family, especially when the work that’s being asked of is hard labor.

For over 30 years now, The Prihoda family has enjoyed going through the process with their children, and now

their grandchildren. However, there’s always a sweet reward for everybody in attendance. Rather i t ’ s a homemade molasses cookie that Grandma baked or a jar of your own molasses, the memories that this family makes each year last much longer than the syrup itself.

James and Carolyn Prihoda, along with all their children, are members of KJT Society #129, Schulenburg.

Members of the Prihoda family work together to strip and cut down the cane while it stands in the field.


10th Annual KJT State Golf Tournament Saturday, October 7, 2017

Flatonia Golf Course, Flatonia, Texas

4-Person Scramble $200 Per Team • Includes Mulligans

Carts Available For Rent At ClubhouseProceeds To Benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Reserve Your Spot By Calling

800.245.8182

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Summer Youth & Teen Camps, and I can say we have already begun p l a n n i n g ou r 2 018 programs. Summer Youth & Teen camps are just one of the programs we have available to keep the youth of KJT active and involved. When given a chance, I like to boast about how we can keep our youth busy. Beginning at age nine until 15 they can attend our Summer Camps, at age 17 we begin to recruit them back to

camp to serve as a camp counselor. Shortly after that, it’s time to apply for the Statewide KJT Scholarships that are available.

Granted we have more to offer and there is more to the list of member benefits. I promise that we wi l l continue to search for ways to add value to your KJT Membership and I ask you to share the above with your friends and family. Tell others about what we have to offer and what you have access to with your

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firewall and all network nodes

Our investigatory steps included:

• Created Virtual Image of the compromised PC and of the server

• Backed up OS logs from compromised PC and from the server

• Backed up browser logs from compromised PC and analyzed same

• Analyzed logs on all PCs and Server on the network for evidence of unauthorized

access (we found proof of unauthorized login to the one PC via brute force password hack)

• Analyzed logs on all PCs and Server on the network for evidence of access to PII data (none found)

• Installed multiple virus and malware scanners on compromised PC and quarantined any suspicious or unknown files

• S c a n n e d s e a r c h engines for KJT public IP address for evidence that address had been published

• Scanned file date/time stamps on compromised

PC• Scanned file date/time

stamps of PII data for evidence of access (none found)

• C o n s u l t e d w i t h various network security vendors on other investigatory recommendations

Management has continued taking additional actions to strengthen and enhance the security of our computer and IT systems since the attack occurred as protecting your information is incredibly important to us. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

membership.

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 Care

Save 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 Care

15% 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 Products

ActiveForever.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.

Continued News


Cooking with KJT

Masses: Saturday – 5:00 p.m. Polka Mass Sunday – 7:30 & 9:30 a.m.

--- DINNER --- 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Dine in A/C Dining Room Plate includes THREE MEATS

Country Sausagei Shiner Picnic Stew i Kettle Fried Chicken i Trimmings

* * * * * * * Drive thru “Plates to Go” from

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or until all sold out at

KASPAR PAVILION GREEN-DICKSON PARK

ALL PLATES $10.00

COUNTRY STORE Canned Goods

Kolaches i Pigs-in-Blanket Served from 8 a.m. until …

BIG COUNTRY AUCTION

Begins at 12 Noon Cattle Auction: 2:30 p.m.

Bingo – 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Grocery Wheel – 5:00 p.m.

ARTS & CRAFTS Booth Spaces: $50

Call (361) 648-7434

96th Annual SHINER CATHOLIC

CHURCH FALL PICNIC Sunday, September 3, 2017

KC Park – 102 S. Ave. G – Shiner, TX

MUZIKA - MUSIK FREE MUSIC & DANCING Inside A/C Hall

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Accordion Music 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Shiner Hobo Band

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Texas Legacy Czech Band

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii MUSIC OUTSIDE BEER STAND

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Jungemeisters

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Classic Top Hits by Vic and Beav iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii MUSIC OUTSIDE BINGO STAND PAVILION

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Los Kolaches

DANCE 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

THE EMOTIONS Admission FREE for ages 21 and over

DRAWING FOR PRIZES AT 10 p.m. iHamburgers iCake & Plant Wheelsi iRing Tossi Ball Throw iWheel of Fortunei i Moon Walk i Games for Childreni

Fun for the Whole Family!!! For more information call: (361) 594-3836 Website: www.sscmshiner.org

KJT COOKBOOK SALE!Looking for a mouth-watering

Back to School recipe? Look no more . . . "Cooking with the

KJT" is the ultimate sourcefor your great ideas!

Order on-line at www.kjtnet.org or send check or money order to:Catholic Union of Texas, the KJTP.O. Box 297La Grange, TX 78945

Please send me ___ copies of

Cooking with the KJT

SALE PRICE$10.00 plus $3.00 shipping/handling per book for general delivery ($13 per book)

SPECIAL BUNDLE SALE PRICE3 books for $25.00 plus $4.00 shipping/handling ($29 for 3 books)

Enclosed is my check or money order for $________

Mail books to:

________________________________________________ Name

________________________________________________Address

________________________________________________ City, State, Zip

8 slices of bread8 eggs2 c. milk2 c. cheese, shredded1 1/2-2 lbs. of sausagemargarine

Brown sausage and drain excess oil. Melt margarine and coat both sides of bread and line bottom of 9 x13" baking dish with buttered bread. Spread crumbled sausage on top of bread. Next, sprinkle shredded cheese. Beat eggs adn milk and pour on top. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Next morning, remove plastic wrap from dish, preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 40-45 minutes.

BREAKFAST CASSAROLEESTELLE SIMONTON, Society #114, Temple

On-The-Go Snack Mix3 cups Wheat Chex

1/2 cup blanched almonds

1/2 cup unsalted peanuts

1/2 cup lightly salted cashews

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup f miniature pretzels

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup milk chocolate M&M's

1/4 cup dried banana chips

1/4 cup dried cranberriesv

In one large bowl, mix everything in together and enjoy.


YOUTH IN ACTION

Scholarship Recipients of KJT Socitey #40, East Bernard

(L to R) Youth Leader Frank Buxkemper, Bradley Jasek, Smaantha Winstead, Cody Leman, and Youth Leader Gloria

Buxkemper. (Not pictured for scholarship: Eric Kubena)

KJT Youth Society #129, Schulenburg

Congratulations to graduating senior Rhett Ahrens, son of Joanna and Paul Rogers, Society 129, Schulenburg. Rhett

plans to continue his studies at Blinn College and then transfer to a university to major in range management.

Good Luck and Best Wishes!

Encourage Youth

to Participate at the Local,

District & State Level. They Are the Future of This Great Fraternal

Family!

Driving 50 miles one way for something you love

more than anything, doesn’t seem like that long of a trip at all. For this one particular high school student, this frequent drive is only one obstacle he must jump to accomplish the

goals he has set for himself in the hockey rink.

When we talk about Texas sports, the last sport we would mention; let alone hear about, is hockey. However, for Cole Seevers of Waxahachie, it’s his whole world. Cole earned

the 2017 AT&T Metroplex High School Hockey League Goaltender of the Year, as well as Silver Division Varsity City Championship award with Mansfield High School.

With the hockey sport is slowly making its mark in Texas, north Texas schools are getting a head start on the sport. While it has yet to exceed Texas football and the attention it brings to school districts, Cole and his teammates are making a run on the ice of making history in this newly found high school sport here in this hot state. There are 40 teams now in this league; however, the closest rink to practice on is every bit of 50 miles away in one direction.

“When I started, I was just going for the JV team,”

Cole explained, “All I wanted to do was step it up and be a good varsity goaltender.” This wasn’t an easy task

with the nearest rink 50 miles away. Finding players that would either match or challenge his playing skills was the real struggle.

In addition to the drive for adequate ice time and teammates to challenge, Cole Seevers has still been able to

maintain a high-grade average in the classroom academically.

Cole will be a senior this year Waxahachie High School and is the son of Matt and Melissa (Prachyl) Seevers, and grandson of Al and Linda Prachyl, all who are members of the KJT Society #35, Ennis.

We would like to hear more stories like this about

our youth members in action.

Submit your article to [email protected]

or mail it in:

P.O. Box 297La Grange, TX 78945

Tell us about the involvment your youth members have in

your communities.

Making Hockey History

High School Goaltender Cole Seevers


KJT Society #43, Wied Youth Group hosted a swimming party for their youth members.

YOUTH IN ACTION

Meal served inside Air-Conditioned Hall 10:3O A.M. ’til 1:30 P.M.with Music by The Lost Cause Band DJ Services

Plates To Go and Drive Thru Line Served From 10:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.MEAL TICKETS

ADULTS — $10.00CHILDREN (Under 12) — $5.00

BARBEQUE DINNER

Bingo 2:00 P.M.

CountryAuction1:30 P.M.

• Country Store• Silent Auction• Plant Wheel• Cake Walk

Barbecue by the Pound Available

Beef and Sausage Sandwiches Served at 2:30 P.M.

~ Annual Labor Day Feast ~

St. John ~ Fayetteville

Donated By: Doris Matocha Family and Main Printing, Inc., (Mike & Janice Marek)

Sunday, September 3, 2017

Ko laches

NewChildren’s

Games 2017Hot Dogs

Snow Cones

St. John The Baptist Catholic Church

and Pas t r i e s

10:00 a.m.

MASSwith

PolkaMusic

BEEF • PORK • SAUSAGE

LIVE MUSIC under the pavilion starting at 11:00 a.m.by Larry Sodek and local Parish Musicians FREE DANCE after the Auction until 10:00 p.m.

with music by The Lost Cause Band

Congratulations

Appreciation Letters from our

KJT Catholic School

Tution GrantRecipients


25-Year Membership

August 2017

Society #12, FrenstatJosephine Sobotik

Society #20, ShinerGeorge Watzlavick

Society #28, GrangerCynthia BohacJennifer BohacJennifer Pekar

Society #35, EnnisMichael KubenaCatherine Vavra

Society #72, Corpus ChristiRebecca Price

Society #80, SealyDenise Cerny

Society #111, DallasCamille EllardLindsey Ellard

Society #112, AustinSteven Zvonek

Society #131, ManorLarry Banda

Joe Banda

Society #133, Missouri CitySharon KulcakAngela ZapalacJeremy Zapalac

Society #141, GeorgetownDorian Arellano

SOCIETY MINUTES

KJT Society #80, SealySubmitted by Bernice Stolarski, Secretary

KJT Society #115, VictoriaSubmitted by Robert Stryk, Secretary

KJT Society #31, WestSubmitted by Georgie Nors, Secretary

It was bread and pastry day at the KJT meeting on July 30. Door prizes were awarded to: Ed Stryk, Donald Dusek, Joe Pustka, Robert Stryk, Barbara Yanta, Irene Brosch, Lorna Dusek, Donald Olsovsky, and Rosie Olsovsky. Photo by President Lawrence Yanta

Bread and Pastry Winners

The meeting was called to order at Holy Family Catholic Church Bridal Room on Sunday, July 30th at 08:40 AM by President Lawrence Yanta. President Lawrence Yanta led the opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.President Yanta reported the

Home Office has appointed Stephanie Prihoda as the Director of Media for the KJT. She will be responsible for establishing accounts for the Societies to use social media networks or Facebook to help promote the KJT Society activities.

President Yanta asked for volunteers to help with the callout lists for pastry or monetary donations for the annual Czech Fest to be held at the Victoria Community Center on Sunday, Sept 24th, 2017. Volunteers will be also be needed for setup and manning

the booth. Society 115 will be hosting the 2018 District 7 meeting in Victoria in 2018.Door prizes were awarded by President Yanta.

In the absence of President Joe Bilski, Vice President Barbara Hajdik conducted both the officers meeting and the regular meeting. A pizza meal was served by Bennie and Bernice Stolarski.

Society #80 is donating a $200 Academy gift card for the Immaculate Conception Church raffle and is sponsoring the s i lent auction at the church bazaar on September 24. Members also approved

donations to the Priest and Religious Retirement Fund as well as to Immaculate Conception Church for the use of the ICC Center for meetings. Plans were finalized for the Member Appreciation Day which will be held at the Hill Center on September 17 starting at 1 p.m. A catered meal will be served at 5 p.m. There will be a silent auction, door prizes and, of course, plenty of time to play dominoes, other games, or just

socializing.Our society is planning to

conduct a raffle to raise funds for scholarships and other charitable donations. Tickets will be available on September 17 to those who attend the Appreciation Day, and the remainder will be mailed to the mem

The last item of discussion was the Ministry Fair on August 27 at the church center. We will have a table with informational

handouts, as well as KJT pens, emery boards, and snacks for the parishioners who attend.

West Society #31 held a meeting on June 11th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Best Western Czech Inn.President Michael Kraemer called the meeting to order and asked Treasurer Robert Nors to lead the opening prayer. Robert Nors gave the Treasurer’s report. He also presented the financial report from the Hamburger fundraiser. The money raised will be used for Scholarships.President Kraemer read a thank you note from St. Mary’s School for the donation to their “Going for the Gold” fundraiser. Robert Nors noted that the KJT was

listed in the program. Also received was a thank you note from the family of Josie Kubala.Under old business was the District Family Day. President Kraemer reported that we had a good turnout, and good weather. He also reported that our KJT Society #31 awarded one scholarship this year (the only application) to Claire Muska. President Michael Kraemer presented the scholarship to her at the High School Scholarship Program. We congratulate Claire and wish her the best in her future endeavors.

Cathy Kraemer reported on the new t-shirts she was looking into. She could not get the dri-fit shirts with a chest pocket like the guys wanted. Under new business, President Kraemer noted that we need someone to take over putting announcements in the church bulletin. Sandy Kidwell has offered to handle this. Also there will be a pot luck going away party for Fr. Paul on Saturday, July 1st. KJT will be providing the wine along with the KJZT.The Parish Feast Day Festival is coming up on Sunday, August

13th. KJT Society #31 is in charge of the live Auction and lots of help will be needed.Secretary Kraemer received a notice of membership for Fr. Ed Karasek. Raffle prize winners were Sandy Kidwell and Nancy Cunningham.Members were reminded that there will not be meetings in July or August. Our next meeting will be September 10th, with Corporate Communion at the 7:30 a.m. Mass, followed by coffee and kolaches before the meeting. Our new priest, Father David will need to be aware of

FACEBOOK PAGES NEEDED

We are looking for somebody in your society to start a Facebook Page

dedicated to your KJT Society.

If interested, please give us a call here at the KJT home office and let us help you.

Catholic Union of Texas, The KJT

979-968-5877


In Memoriam of...

Society #27, TaylorGeorge L. Vanecek, 94Passed away 2/08/2017

Society #29, FrydekAlois W. Ondruch, 81Passed away 4/30/2017

Society #27, TaylorHoward M. Ubranek, 68Passed away 5/18/2017

Society #40, East BernardJoseph P. Polak, 68Passed away 5/17/2017

Society #31, WestLouis C. Gajdosik, 55Passed away 6/13/2017

Society #29, FrydekPatrick B. Chalupa, 55Passed away 8/03/2014

Society #31, WestAlois A. Mynarcik, 91Passed away 6/17/2017

Society #115, VictoriaDalton L. Thurk, 81Passed away 6/24/2017

Society #48, HilljeRichard R. Orsak,72Passed away 6/16/2017

Society #28, GrangerVaclav Hajda, 94Passed away 6/20/2017

Society #43, WeidAlvin Bollom, 82Passed away 6/18/2017

Society #119, LaMarqueEligio Mendez, 74Passed away 7/07/2017

Society #112, AustinDaniel V. Bartosh, Jr., 76Passed away 5/23/2017

Society #84, El CampoLynn D. Blankenburg, 77Passed away 5/30/2017

Society #112, AustinDennis Holecek, 63Passed away 6/20/2017

Society #50, PenelopePete P. Gallia, 95Passed away 6/07/2017

Society #6, DubinaEugene A. Kristynik, 86Passed away 7/06/2017

Society #35, EnnisJohnnie I. Krajca, 84Passed away 7/15/2017

Society #55, Corn HillAngela G. Danek, 39Passed away 7/05/2017

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.

Attending rural schools as a youngster, five-year-old Johnnie would come home from school asking his parents “Mluvete’ Anglisky?” which means “Do ya’ll know English?” His momma replied in English, “Yes, we do, but we wanted you to learn Czech!” The Czech language would become an

asset to Johnnie throughout his life as he had the gift of being able to communicate with the old-time Czechs in the community – making an endearing connection with the people.

Growing up on a farm, just east of Ennis, his family attended many of the local church picnics and dances usually held at the KJT Hall or National Hall (now the SPJST Lodge #25) giving his Czech and polka culture a strong foundation. Attending St. John Catholic School, he became proficient on the clarinet and drums, understanding the musicians side of the music. He would leave the fields at noon so he could listen to polka music broadcast from San Antonio and would stay up late each night to catch a

midnight program coming out of St. Louis, Missouri. On weekends he listened to music by the Kubin’s and other local bands broadcast from Corsicana. When he was fifteen he got his driver’s license and began going to the KJT Hall to the polka dances on his own. These excursions and the radio helped build his love of polka music.

After graduating from St. John High School in 1950, the Army calls-up Johnnie I. and sends him to Germany. In 1955, Johnnie leaves his friends’ wedding reception at the KJT hall with Margaret (Martinek), a girl he had met at a 4th of July celebration at the National Hall and proposed to her in front of St. John Church. She accepted and they have been “polka dancing”

ever since. He married his sweetheart in 1956 and along came their four girls: Rita, Marlene, Laure and Allis.

In May of 1964, Johnnie’s polka show went on the air. However, the show was prerecorded, and this bothered him. He desired to be more connected with the listeners, so after a short while, he signed on the air, live in the studio, with an all request show which continued in that format for over forty- eight years. He always considered his program “a show produced by his listeners”.

Johnnie was a member of all the fraternal lodges in Ennis KJT for 76 years, SOKOL for 56 years, American Legion for 61 years, and SPJST and RVOS for 61 years. In the mid 60’s Johnnie began selling SPJST

and RVOS insurance and also held the office of president of each organization. He was President of SPJST Lodge #25 when the hall burned to the ground and was instrumental in rebuilding the lodge.

Johnnie was proud of his Czech heritage; he was an avid lover of polka music and a fraternalist at heart. He enjoyed seeing people happy, loved a good joke, a good cold beer “dobre zima pivo” and a good bargain. But more than anything, he loved his family; his sweetheart Margaret, his “pretty grandmas”, his “pretty girls”, and his “mali sivak” grandsons.

Ending his polka show each Sunday with “S Panem Bohem, a na shledanou” takes on a new meaning now as Johnnie makes his final “sign off”. In English… “Goodbye & God be with you until we meet Again.”

“S Panem Bohem, a na Shledanou”(Goodbye & God be with you until we meet again.)

Johnnie I. Krajca1932-2017


2017 Teen Camp

2017 Youth Camp

We made prayer jars and placed candles in them and

took an overhead picture with every camper holding their jars lighting up the night.

2017 KJT Youth Camp Couselors

Youth Lip-Sync Battleand Zip-Lining

Fishing and

blobbing

Future Counselors

Made Memories Made Friends

KJT SUMMER CAMP


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AUG2017

SEPT2017 OCT

2017

SOCIE T Y #129, SCHULENBURGSunday, August 20, Society Challenge Tu r k e y S h o o t ,

Tofel's Place, Ammannsville, 1 p.m. Mark your calendar and assemble your team!

SOCIETY #13, YOAKUMSunday, August 20, meeting, St. Joseph Family Center after the 9 a.m. Mass.

SOCIETY #130, ELGINTuesday, August 22, meeting.

SOCIETY #133, MISSOURI CITYThursday, August 24, business meeting, Room 2, Holy Family Catholic Church, 1510 Fifth Street, Missouri City, 2:30 p.m.

SOCIETY #72, CORPUS CHRISTIWednesday, August 30, meeting, 5318 Bonner Drive, 7 p.m.

St. Mary's High Hill Church PicnicS o c i e t y # 1 2 9 , SchulenburgSunday, September

3, St. Mary's Parish Festival, High Hill.

ST. JOHN'S ANNUALLABOR DAY FEAST,FAYETTEVILLESunday, September 3, Mass with Polka music at 10 a.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Meal served inside air-conditioned St. John's Recreation Hall from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m with music by the Lost Cause Band DJ Services. Plates-to-go and drive-thru line served from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Barbecue beef, pork and sausage dinner – adults $10, children under 12 $5. Barbecue by the pound available. Beef and sausage sandwiches served at 2:30 p.m. Kolaches and pastries, country auction 1:30 p.m., country store, silent auction, plant wheel, cake walk, bingo 2 p.m., children's games, hot dogs, snow cones. Live music under the pavilion starting at 11 a.m. by Larry Sodek and the local Parish Musicians. Free dance after the auction until 10 p.m. with music by the Lost Cause Band. Come join in an old-fashioned feast! Fayetteville is right in the middle of the Central Texas Golden Triangle

area and is conveniently located between Austin, Houston and San Antonio. For further information call (979) 378-2244.

ANNUAL ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH FESTIVAL, NADASunday, September 3, Polka Mass, 10 a.m.

96TH ANNUAL SHINERCATHOLIC CHURCH FALL PICNIC, SHINERSunday, September 3, KC Park, 102 S. Ave. G. Masses Saturday 5 p.m. Polka Mass. Sunday 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. Dinner 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dine in air-conditioned dining room. Plate includes three meats – country sausage, Shiner Picnic stew, kettle fried chicken – with all the trimmings. Drive-thru plates-to-go from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or until all sold out at Kaspar Pavilion, Green-Dickson Park. All plates $10. Free music and dancing inside air-conditioned hall. Accordion music, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Shiner Hobo Band, 2-4 p.m., and Texas Legacy Czech Band, 4-7 p.m. Music outside beer stand – Jungemeisters, noon-2 p.m. and Classic Top Hits by Vic and Beav, 2-6 p.m. Music outside bingo stand pavilion – Los Kolaches, 6-10 p.m. Country Store – canned goods. Kolaches, and pigs-in-blanket served from 8 a.m. until ? Big Country Auction – begins at noon. Cattle Auction – 2:30 p.m. Bingo 1-5 p.m., grocery wheel 5 p.m., arts and crafts. Dance – The Emotions, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Admission free for ages 21 and over. Drawing for prizes at 10 p.m. Hamburgers, cake and plant wheels, ring toss, ball throw, wheel of fortune, moon walk and games for children. Fun for the whole family!

LABOR DAYMonday, September 4.

SOCIETY #87, JOURDANTONWednesday, September 6, regular meeting, Formation Center of St. Matthew Religious

Education Facility, Classroom No. 5, 7:30 p.m.

SOCIETY #34, NADASaturday, September 9, meeting.

NATIONAL GRANDPARENT'S DAYSunday, September 10.

SOCIETY #72, CORPUS CHRISTISunday, September 10, meeting an d c ove re d d i s h m e a l , Moravian Hall, 2 p.m.

SOCIETY #31, WESTS u n d a y, S e p t e m b e r 1 0 , Corporate Communion at 7:30 a.m. Mass followed by meeting with coffee and kolaches.

SOCIETY #119, LA MARQUESunday, September 10, meeting and covered dish meal, Queen of Peace Life Center, 1 p.m.

ANNUAL HOMECOMING PICNIC, MARAKSunday, September 10, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, 7 miles northwest of Cameron, FM Road 2269. Mass at 10:15 a.m. Home-fried chicken and sausage dinner 11 a.m. Plates served with all the trimmings. Meal tickets $10 each. Drive-thru or plates-to-go. Continuous serving while it lasts. Games start at noon. Entertainment by Praha Brothers 12:30-3:30 p.m. Auction 3:30 p.m. inside the air-conditioned hall. Entertainment for the entire family!

PATRIOT DAYMonday, September 11.

DIEZ Y SEISSaturday, September 16.

SOCIETY #80, SEALYSunday, September 17, Member Appreciation Day, Hill Center, Sealy. Registration at 1 p.m. followed by games, door prizes and catered meal at 5 p.m.

H O LY T R I N I T Y C H U R C H BAZAAR, CORN HILLSunday, September 17, Holy Mass beginning at 10:30

FIRST DAY OF AUTUMNFriday, September 22.

SOCIETY #87, JOURDANTONSaturday, September 23, Join Hands Day. Members to help with clean-up and set up of St. Matthew's Church Picnic, St. Matthew's Parish Hall, 9 a.m.

SOCIETY #81, POTHSunday, September 24, 7th Annual KJT Benefit Raffle in conjunction with the Poth VFD Barbecue Chicken Dinner, 12 p.m. Proceeds benefit KJT Charities and Poth VFD. 200 tickets to be sold. First prize, $500 VISA gift card, second prize, $250 VISA gift card, third-fifth prizes, $100 VISA gift card, sixth-ninth prizes, $75 VISA gift card and tenth prize, $50 VISA gift card. Donation $20. Need not be present to win. Contact Jackie Moczgemba at [email protected] to purchase tickets.

SOCIETY #115, VICTORIASunday, September 24, Czech Fest fundraiser.

ST. MARTIN CATHOLIC CHURCH ANNUAL PICNIC, TOURSSunday, September 24. A fried chicken dinner will be servd

beginning at 11 a.m. A live auction starts at 12:30 p.m. Fund, food and entertainment for all!

ANNUAL IMMACULATECONCEPTION CHURCHBAZAAR, SEALYSunday, September 24.

SOCIETY #133, MISSOURI CITYThursday, September 28, business meeting, Room 2, Holy Family Catholic Church, 1510 Fifth Street, Missouri City, 2:30 p.m.

SOCIETY #141, GEORGETOWNSaturday, S eptemb er 30 , meeting.

SOCIETY #130, ELGINSaturday, S eptemb er 30 , meeting.

KJT SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN KRUISESunday, October 1-Sunday, October 8.

10TH ANNUAL KJT STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT, FLATONIASaturday, October 7, Flatonia Golf Course, 1245 Hwy. 90 East, Flatonia. Call the Home Office to reserve your team's spot. Proceeds will benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. SOCIETY #31, WESTSunday, October 8, breakfast served and meeting after 7:30 a.m. Mass.

COLUMBUS DAYMonday, October 9.

SOCIETY #112, AUSTINThursday, October 12, meeting, Sacred Heart Reception Room, 6:30 p.m.

SOCIETY #87, JOURDANTONSunday, October 15, Turkey Bingo, St. Matthew's Parish Hall. Games begin at 1 p.m.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

NOV2017

DEC2017

KJT members are asked to be there at 11:30 a.m. for set up. Refreshments of hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, etc. will be available sponsored by the St. Matthew's Soup Kitchen and Knights of Columbus. Bingo proceeds to benefit the KJT Charity for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

SOCIETY #129, SCHULENBURGSunday, October 15, meeting, home of James and Carolyn Prihoda, 2 p.m.

SOCIETY #13, YOAKUMSunday, October 15, meeting, St. Joseph Family Center after the 9 a.m. Mass.

BOSS'S DAYMonday, October 16.

KJT ANNUAL TAROKYTOURNAMENT, TEXAS CZECHHERITAGE & CULTURALCENTER, LA GRANGESaturday, October 21.**See Flyer in Paper for more detai ls and Taroky Registration**

SOCIETY #119, LA MARQUESaturday, October 21, Sixth Annual Craft and More event. Recipient of the fundraiser will be the Ronald McDonald House in Galveston.

SOCIETY #81, POTHSunday, October 22, quarterly meeting, Blessed Sacrament Church Parish Hall, 8:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served

SOCIETY #133, MISSOURI CITYThursday, October 26, business meeting, Room 2, Holy Family Catholic Church, 1510 Fifth Street, Missouri City, 2:30 p.m.

SOCIETY #115, VICTORIASunday, October 29, meeting.

B E XA R CO U N T Y C Z E C H -SLOVAK FESTIVAL, SCHERTZ

S u n d a y , O c t o b e r 2 9 , SPONSORED BY: CZECH HERTIAGE SOCIETYMeal begins at 11:30 followed by music and auctions.

HALLOWEENTuesday, October 31.

ALL SAINT'S DAYNovember 1st

ALL SOUL'S DAYNovember 2nd

SOCIETY #56,HOUSTONSunday, November 5, meeting, Assumption Catholic Church, Pope John Building, second floor right behind the rectory, Houston, 1:30 p.m. Meeting fol lowed by social, bingo and meal. We encourage all members to mark the date and plan to attend and be involved.

SOCIETY #43, WIEDSunday, November 5, meeting after 9:14 a.m. Mass at St. Mary's (the white house). All members are encouraged to attend!

SOCIETY #87, JOURDANTONWednesday, November 8, election of officers meeting,

Format ion C enter of St . Matthew Religious Education Facility, Classroom No. 5, 7:30 p.m.

VETERANS' DAYNovermber 11Thanking all of those who have served, are still serving, and will serve in the future.

SOCIETY #81, POTHSunday, November 12, Member Appreciat ion Dinner and 100th Anniversary. Meeting, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Parish Hall, 488 W. Westmeyer St., Poth, Texas 78147. Following the meeting, lunch wil l be ser ved and celebrated with the Poth KJZT society. Children's activities and bingo are plannned. Please RSVP to Lawrence Jansky (830) 484-3723, Jackie Moczygemba (210) 325-2692 or Jane Hosek (830) 484-2845 by Monday, November 6.

SOCIETY #119, LA MARQUESunday, November 12, meeting and covered dish meal, Queen of Peace Life Center, 1 p.m.

SOCIETY #31, WESTSunday, November 12, meeting after 7:30 a.m. Mass with coffee and kolaches.

SOCIETY #63, SMITHVILLEFriday, November 17, Christmas Party/Meeting, KC House, 7 p.m. More information to follow.

SOCIETY #3, HOSTYNSunday, November 19, Hostyn Parish Hall. Mass for the deceased and living members at 8 a.m. followed with a free-will donation Scholarship Breakfast with meeting starting around 9:30 a.m.

HAPPY THANKSGIVINGNovember 23

SOCIETY #117, WACOSunday, November 26, 75-Year Membership Pin Presentations.

SOCIETY #80, SEALYTuesday, November 28, officers meeting 6 p.m., meal and regular meeting, 7 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church Center.

SOCIETY #141,GEORGETOWNFriday, December 1, Christmas Party.

SOCIETY #133, MISSOURI CITYSaturday, December 2, St. M i k u l a s Yo u t h S o c i a l , Centennial Room, Holy Family Catholic Church, 1510 Fifth Street, Missouri City, after 5:30 p.m. Mass, 6:30 p.m.

SOCIETY #3, HOSTYNS a t u r d a y, D e c e m b e r 2 , Christmas party in conjunction with the Hostyn KJZT. More details to follow.

SOCIETY #56, HOUSTON & SOCIETY #121, KATY-SPRINGBRANCHSunday, December 3, annual Christmas Party, St. Jerome Catholic Church, outback house/room which is located behind the church across the parking lot. Society #121 will be hosting the combined party again this year. Party will start around 2 p.m., followed by social, caroling and meal. We encourage all members to mark the date on their calendar and plan to attend and be involved.

SOCIETY #72, CORPUS CHRISTISunday, December 3, Moravian Hall, 2 p.m. St. Thomas More annual Matching Grant bake sale and Christmas bingo.

SOCIETY #13, YOAKUMSunday, December 3, meeting, St. Joseph Family Center after

the 9 a.m. Mass.

SOCIETY #87, JOURDANTONSunday, December 3, KJT/KJZT Annual Christmas Social, St. Matthew's Parish Hall, Annual, noon-4 p.m. This is the society's second youth activity for the year. Members are asked to be there at 10 a.m. to help with set up.

PEARL HARBORDecember 7

F E A S T O F I M MAC U L AT E CONCEPTONDecember 8

DEADLINE FOR STATEWIDECHARITY PROJECTSDONATIONSFriday, December 8.

SOCIETY #34, NADASunday, December 10, meeting.

SOCIETY #130, ELGINSunday, December 10, meeting.

SOCIETY #31, WESTSunday, December 10, meeting at 2 p.m. followed by Christmas program and meal, Tours Hall.

SOCIETY #119, LA MARQUESunday, December 10, meeting. SOCIETY #112, AUSTINThursday, December 14 , m e e t i n g , S a c r e d H e a r t Reception Room, 6:30 p.m.

SOCIETY #129, SCHULENBURGSunday, December 17, meeting, home of James and Carolyn Prihoda, 2 p.m.


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 78945

Business 979/968-5877 [email protected]

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

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

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

Business 979/968-5877 [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 Arellano2949 Saint Paul Rivera, 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. Kuciemba227 Main St., Sealy, Texas 77474

Cell 713/296-9387 • [email protected]

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 EDITORStephanie Prihoda

Director of Media and MarketingP. O. Box 297, La Grange, Texas 78945

Office 979/968.5877 Cell 979/393.8023 [email protected]

214 E. COLORADO • P. O. BOX 297 • LA GRANGE, TEXAS 78945–0297979/968–5877 • 800/245–8182 •FAX 979/968-5823 • [email protected]

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NEWSOfficial Newsletter of the Catholic Union

MISSING MEMBERSPlease help us find

members that no longer have a correct address

on file with the KJT. Contact with our members is very

important to us. We need to deliver important papers to these members. If

you have information concerning

any of the names listed below, please call

the Home Office at 800.245.8182.

Society #71Ganado

Christina GarciaDenise GarciaSandie Garcia

SOCIETY #71Corpus Christi

Marissa ClevelandTucker ClevelandBenjamin GreeneJohnny HavelkaEvelyn Kotara

Enuk Krnavek, Jr. John KuceraStacie Leal

James MapesJoseph OrmandLarry Polasek, Jr. Lucy SlaughterLuka HavelkaLyla Havelka

Kayden Moore

Texas Czech Heritage & Cultural Center

Heritage Festival & Muziky KJT STATE TAROCK TOURNAMENT

Saturday, October 21, 2017 TCHCC Hanslik Hall

250 West Fairgrounds Road La Grange, TX 78945

Entry Fee--$25 includes lunch.

Four 1 ½ hour rounds will be played.

Registration at 8 am, play begins at 9 am, Lunch break after the second round.

Top four (4) scorers after four rounds receive trophies and cash prizes-Firstthrough fourth place.

Table winners paid $5 after each round.

All players welcome—pass the word.

Door prizes given out. Pre-registration is requested but not required.

Entry Fee is refundable if unable to attend. If you have any questions or for more information contact:

TCHCC toll free at 1-888-785-4500 or email [email protected].

Sponsored By: Sponsored By:

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NAME:____________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP:_____________________________________________________

PHONE #:__________________________________________________________

EMAIL: ____________________________________________________________

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