CALENDER Jan. 17 — Lodge No. 141, Cadott, WI—Christmas party mtg; Alberta Mays; 5:30 cocktails with mtg to follow. Jan. 31 — Lodge No. 289, Houston, TX—Mtg., 6:30 p.m. Feb. 3 — Lodge No. 28, Clarkson, NE—Mtg.; Brass Rail Restaurant; noon meal with mtg to follow; birthday celebration. — Lodge No. 106, Lankin, ND—Mtg.; Lankin Senior Center; 12:30 p.m. potluck with mtg to follow. Feb. 4 — Lodge No. <strong>50</strong>0, Cedar Rapids, IA—Mtg.; wfla Annex, 124 19 th St NE, Cedar Rapids; 6 p.m. Potluck with mtg to follow. Valentine theme, wear red. Feb. 5 — Lodge No. 262, Cedar Rapids, IA—Mtg., 6 p.m.; Hus Memorial Church; 2808 Schaeffer Dr, SW. Feb. 10 — Lodge No. 193, Adams, WI—Mtg., 1 p.m.; Big Flats Town Hall; potluck lunch before meeting. — Lodge No. 225, Bannister, MI—Mtg., 1:30 p.m.; ZCBJ Hall; collection of used clothing drive (clean and in good repair) and small working appliances. Contact Alice Gavenda 989-838-4458. — Lodge No. 408, City Point, WI—noon; City Point Community Center; potluck, mtg, bingo. Feb. 24 — Lodge No. 225, Bannister, MI—Mtg.; ZCBJ Hall; Mid-winter Jamboree; potluck at noon. Contact Diane Bradley 989-862- 5378. Mar. 3 — Lodge No. 28, Clarkson, NE—Mtg.; Brass Rail Restaurant; noon meal with mtg to follow; birthday celebration. — Lodge No. 106, Lankin, ND—Mtg.; Lankin Senior Center; 12:30 p.m. potluck with mtg to follow. Mar. 4 — Lodge No. <strong>50</strong>0, Cedar Rapids, IA—Mtg.; wfla Annex, 124 19 th St NE, Cedar Rapids; 6 p.m. lodge provides ham, members supply sides with mtg to follow; after the mtg we will fill Easter bags for disadvantaged. Mar. 5 — Lodge No. 262, Cedar Rapids, IA—Mtg., 6 p.m.; Hus Memorial Church, 2808 Schaeffer Dr. SW; speaker Joan Hackbarth, director of community relations at Tanager Place. Mar. 10 — Lodge No. 193, Adams, WI—Mtg., 1 p.m.; Big Flats Town Hall; potluck lunch before meeting. — Lodge No. 242, Owosso, MI—Board mtg at 1 p.m.; lodge mtg at 1:30 p.m. — Lodge No. 225, Bannister, MI—Mtg., 1:30 p.m.; ZCBJ Hall; collection for Women's Aid Collection. Contact Sally Stoll at 847-2461. Mar. 13 — Lodge No. 400, Swisher, IA—Mtg., 11:30 a.m.; Clarion Inn, Cedar Rapids, IA. Mar. 17 — Lodge No. 242, Owosso, MI—Easter party; 11:30 a.m. Mar. 19 — Lodge No. 242, Owosso, MI—Making dumplings; dumpling pick-up on the 21 st of March. Mar. 24 — Lodge No. 408, City Point, WI—Mtg., noon; City Point Community Center; Easter party potluck, mtg, bingo; egg hunt for kids; food pantry collection. Mar. 28 — Lodge No. 289, Houston, TX—Mtg., 6:30 p.m. — Lodge No. 141, Cadott, WI—Mtg., 5 p.m.; Cadott Color Center. Apr. 1 — Lodge No. <strong>50</strong>0, Cedar Rapids, IA—Mtg.; wfla Annex, 124 19 th St NE, Cedar Rapids; 5:30 p.m. wine tasting social with mtg to follow. Bring a bottle of wine, and hors d' oeuvre's, mtg to follow. Bring personal care items for Linn County Veteran's Association. Apr. 2 — Lodge No. 262, Cedar Rapids, IA—Mtg., 6 p.m.; Hus Memorial Church , 2808 Schaeffer Dr. SW; . Apr. 6 — Lodge No. 141, Cadott, WI—noon; Bohemian Hall; meeting following cleaning. Apr. 7 — Lodge No. 106, Lankin, ND—Mtg.; Lankin Senior Center; 12:30 p.m. potluck with mtg to follow. — Lodge No. 242, Owosso, MI—Board mtg at 1 p.m.; lodge mtg at 1:30 p.m. Apr. 12 — Lodge No. 141, Cadott, WI—Bingo; 7 p.m. Apr. 14 — Lodge No. 225, Bannister, MI—Mtg.; ZCBJ Hall; presentation of <strong>50</strong>/<strong>75</strong>-year pins and initiation of new members. Mtg at 10 a.m. with potluck at noon followed by program. Collection for veterans. Contact Sally Stoll 989-847-2461. StAtE MEEtingS 2013 Apr. 20 KS State Mtg, Bull City Cafe, registration begins at 10 a.m., noon meal, mtg to follow; host Lodge No. 246. Apr. 21 iA State Mtg, Clarion Inn, Cedar Rapids; registration 10 a.m.; host Lodge No. 423. June 22/23 Mn State Mtg, Holiday Inn in Alexandria; host Lodge No. 192. Oct. 19/20 Wi State Mtg, Best <strong>Western</strong> Menominee, MI. nov. 3 Mi State Mtg, Bannister; 9:30 a.m. coffee, 10:30 a.m. mtg. DiStRiCt MEEtingS 2013 Feb. 19 nE District 1, Sokol South Omaha Hall, 6 p.m.; host Lodge No. 296. Mar. 17 nE District 5, ZCBJ Hall, Verdigre, NE. Apr. 7 nE District 4, City Hall in Clarkson, NE; noon potluck; host Lodge No. 28. Wi District 1, Grobschmidt Senior Center; host Lodge No. 48. Apr. 21 Mi District Mtg, Walli's East, Flint; 9:30 coffee, 10:30 mtg. Mn District 2, Komensky Hall in Hutchinson; host Lodge No. 34. nE District 2, Czech Hall in Du Bois at 2 p.m.; host Lodge No. 101. Apr. 28 Mn District 4, Izaak Walton Building; host Lodge No. 127. nE District 3, Wilber Care Center Activity Room; hosted by Lodge No. 3. Wi District 5; host Lodge No. 32. May 5 Wi District 2, Reindl's in Menchalville, WI; host Lodge No. 221. June 2 Wi District 4, Czeska Opera House; host Lodge No. 100, Haugen, WI. June 8 Wi District 3, Tradewinds Restaurant. June 23 Mi District Mtg, Owosso ZCBJ Hall; 9:30 coffee, 10:30 mtg. FEStivAlS 2013 May 17-19 Houby Days, Cedar Rapids, IA. Parade, crafts, music, food, museum tours. June 14-16 Phillips Czech Festival, Phillips, WI. Music, State Queen Pageant,vendors, State Kolacky Baking Contest, Lidice Memorial, traditional food, antique farm equipment, and beer garden. August 2-4 Wilber Czech Festival, Wilber, NE. Crowning of Czech queen, music, dancing, food vendors. August 4 Harvest Festival, dinner 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.; cost $10 for adults & $3 for children; Program at 2:30 p.m., dance at 4 p.m. with Vesela Kapela Band. Free admission October 5 Yukon Czech Festival, Yukon, OK. Carnival, parade, craft booths, music, dancing, singing, games, royalty crowning and traditional food including kolaches and klobasa. BOARD MEEtingS 2013 Feb. 21-23 Board of Directors Meeting, Cedar Rapids, IA May 24-26 Board of Directors Meeting, Ennis, TX July 26/27 Board of Directors Meeting, Cedar Rapids, IA Oct. 25/26 Board of Directors Meeting, Cedar Rapids, IA Please send us your 2013 Calendar of Events for your Lodge, District, and State Meetings and any Czech or Slovak festivals that your members help sponsor. 14 January 2013
Member Marian Odehnal of No. 48, Milwaukee, WI received her certificate of Honorary <strong>Members</strong>hip. Come Be Social with us! WFLA is on Facebook and you can find fun facts, read about what's happening with wfla, and learn about how lodges are making a difference in their communities. Like Us At: WFLA-<strong>Western</strong> <strong>Fraternal</strong> Life Association <strong>Members</strong> Ben and Elaine Estel, No. 391, Luxemburg, WI celebrated their 60 th anniversary with family. They were married on Thanksgiving Day, in 1952 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pilsen, WI. 2012 Lodge Referral Program Congratulations to the members who submitted referrals between November 16, 2012 - December 15, 2012. Referrer name St lodge Referral Marilyn Clark NE 74 1 Sheila Fairchild OK 4<strong>75</strong> 7 Mary Haggerty MN 38 1 Donna Hansen NE 74 1 Emma Joyce Hartmann IA 423 1 Cleo Hendricksen WI 193 2 Justin Hug KS 19 1 Tracy Kelley TX 402 3 Shirley Knapp NE 112 4 Evelyn Koutnik MI 73 3 Marie Krikava MN 44 1 Donna (Kay) Luther IA 423 1 Dorene Mozdzierz WI 408 1 Jo Ann Ryba ND 106 1 Kerrol Skokan NE 53 3 Laura Sysel NE 74 3 SPOTLIGHT Member Josephine Slama of No. 74, Dorchester, NE received her Honorary <strong>Members</strong>hip certificate. <strong>Members</strong> Evelyn Svenson, Milo Belshan, and Gladys Belshan of No. 44, Hayward, MN celebrated their 90 th birthdays. Enter a Children’s International Art Exhibit We have received information on an international art exhibit open to youth between 4-16 years of age from the Czech Republic. The International Children’s Exhibition of Fine Arts Lidice 2013 was originally established in 1967 and has become one of the largest exhibits of children’s art in the world. The exhibit typically receives more than 25,000 entries from more than 60 countries. The theme this year is: Traditions and Heritage of My Country’s People Due date in the Czech Republic is March 15, 2013. For information on art techniques available to use, eligibility requirements, labeling the entry, prizes, and where to send entries, please go to: www.mdvv-lidice.cz/en/invitation/, to the link on our website, www.wflains.org, or call us for a printed copy at 1-877-935-2467. January 2013 15
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