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and taking blankets to wrap up in. Last season it seemed to rain every Friday causing us to prepare to be soaked by games end, even with the ponchos the rain found a way. However, we were outside cheering our team and that made it all worthwhile. Who knows what this season will bring, but hopefully we will be bringing home plenty of wins to extend our season into December. Nothing shines brighter than the blue victory light after a win. Win or lose, I will follow the Wildcats known

for their Blue Front, White Back Magic!

I hope you all are as passionate about either

your high school alma mater or

your children’s high school as I am mine. Celebrating

the kickoff of the football season, we recently had a Spirit Day at work to encourage everyone to support their high school team. It was great seeing everyone represent their team. Without a variety of fans, we wouldn’t have football! May you all have a wonderful Fall season!

Hi! Once summer vacation has gone and the smell of salt air and the feel of the sand under my feet is just a memory, I start looking forward to Friday Night Lights. Friday is my favorite day of the week and it becomes even more so during high school football. As I write this there is officially one more Friday without a Wildcat Football game! Watching college and professional football is OK but I’d much rather be a part of the high school football game.

E x c i t e m e n t , wonder and anticipation fill the air as the fans fill the seats and the players practice on the field. The bright lights, sound of the band playing, drill teams, cheers and the smell of concession stands get the fans ready for kickoff.

Even with the extreme heat at the beginning of the season, I still can’t wait to cheer on the Wildcats. Cheering the team helps to take away the stress of the work week and makes everyday problems disappear. Moving into Fall the weather finally cools and by the end of the season we are wearing jackets, gloves

UpFront

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UPFRONT 2 Editorial 3 Letter from the President

LODGENEWS 4 Lodge News 5 Lodge Meetings

HOME OFFICENEWS 9 Home Office News12 Service Pins12 District Meetings Schedule

editor Samantha Nowaski

officers + directors

president Wiley Shockley vice president Wes Jacksonvice president-at-large Richard Hykel secretary James Smith

district directors district 1 Joe W. LilesP.O. Box 366 | Holland, TX 76534

district 2 Julius Dubcak1400 Katie Lynch Dr. | Pflugerville, TX 78660

district 3 Tom Stavinoha10420 Will Lehman Rd | Needville , TX 77461 district 4 Dennis R. Vanek501 Kelly Crick Rd | Victoria, TX 77904

district 5 Jack W. Clark4000 S Georgia St, Ste B1 | Amarillo, TX 79109

district 6 Rhonda R. Steelman 5780 Loving Trail | Frisco, TX 75036

district 7 Wayne Wilson7026 E OSR | Bryan, TX 77808

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Letter from the Editor

SAMANTHA NOWASKIEditor

Three-year-old Poco the Chihuahua can get health insurance with Healthy Paws for $21 per month!

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UpFront

R O L N Í KSEPTEMBER 2019

T E X A S FA R M E R September 2019 Volume 105 | Issue 03

UPFRONT 2 Editorial 3 Letter from the President

LODGENEWS 4 Lodge News 5 Lodge Meetings

HOME OFFICENEWS 9 Home Office News12 Service Pins12 District Meetings Schedule

WILEY SHOCKLEYPresident

RVOS Farm Mutual Insurance

Letter from the President

Dobrý den and Greetings Everyone,

The 2019 RVOS Agents Round-up was held August 8th and 9th in Temple. An open house was provided by the Home Office to give the agents an opportunity to gather for conversation, food and fellowship. RVOS managers and employees were on hand at the reception which allowed the agents to meet and put a face to those with whom they work with on a daily basis. The seminar portion of the Round-up provided educational opportunities along with updates on what is happening in the insurance world. Our reinsurance brokers were on hand along with partnering companies who all helped sponsor the event. See a listing of those who participated along with photos from the event in this edition.

District meetings will be held for RVOS District 1 in Temple and District 3 in Rosenberg this fall to elect District Directors and Alternate Directors as well as By-Law Committee members and Alternates. The Delegates elected by the respective members in each district to attend the 2018 Convention in Waco and who also serve as Delegates between Conventions will attend the district meetings and vote on behalf of the members they represent. More information on the location and meeting schedules is also included in this issue.

Many of us have pets who become part of the family. In an earlier publication, RVOS announced that it had partnered with Healthy Paws Pet Insurance which offers pet insurance for the unexpected accidents and illnesses that you just can’t plan for – like when the dog eats something they shouldn’t, or the cat is diagnosed with diabetes. With Healthy Paws, you can be reimbursed up to 90% of your vet bill and give your best friend the medical care they need, when they need it. Healthy Paws Pet Insurance has

If you know someone who commits insurance fraud, speak up! Stopping fraudulent activity helps keep premiums down. If you know someone who commits arson or theft of property insured by RVOS, let us know. If that person is convicted, you could receive a reward up to $500.

The following RVOS fee schedule is being provided for your information and convenience.

Annual Policy Fee - $25.00Quarterly Fee - $5.00 per quarter

Monthly Draft Fee - $1.00 per monthLate Fee: $25.00 per policy

The RVOS Insurance Group offers online

payments on all policies. Details on how to make

your payment using check or credit card can be

found on your invoice. We accept electronic

funds transfer (EFT) by check or credit card

payments through Visa, Mastercard, American

Express or Discover Card. For more information

about online payments, visit www.rvos.com or contact the Home Office or your Agent.

Fee Schedule

Online Payments

Fraud Reward

been voted the top-rated pet insurance the past five years. If you are interested in health insurance for that special member of your family, you can run your own quote for your specific pet by visiting our website at www.rvos.com and click on the RVOS General Agency link or contact your agent for assistance. You may also call the RVOS Home Office and speak to an agent. Coverage for our three-year-old chihuahua Poco is only $21 per month. Prices will vary based on the breed and age of your pet but, Healthy Paws coverage is provided with no maximum limits on claim payouts; no per-incident, annual or lifetime caps. If your pet needs treatment for a new accident or illness, and it's not a pre-existing condition, you're covered. It’s that simple.

Students are now back in school so a quick reminder to be careful in school zones. Almost daily we read or hear about a tragedy because someone wasn’t paying attention while behind the wheel. Be aware of your surroundings and don’t be intexticated. Pull over if you must be on the phone.

Thank you and tak dlouho.

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LODGE 46Krizan-West Lodge 46 and Agent Robert Nors presented a scholarship to Travis Pavlas at their June Lodge Social. Travis graduated from West High School and plans to attend the Fireman Academy at McLennon Community College. He is the grandson of Agent Robert Nors and Georgie Nors. Congratulations Travis!

Pictured (L-R): Grandparents Agent Robert Nors and Lodge Secretary Georgie Nors, Lodge President Dorothy Uptmor, Travis Pavlas, Grandmother Lil Pavlas and parents Sherry and Louis Pavlas.

Tioga-Whitesboro Lodge 103 awarded two $1000 scholarship to Taylor Thurman and Reese Hammons. The recipients were judged on an essay about Texas History. Taylor will be attending Texas Women’s University in Denton and will major in dental hygiene. She is the daughter of Scott and Joyce Thurman and granddaughter of Marvin and Shirly Tischler. Reese will be attending North Central Texas College and will major in HVAC and audio-visual technologies. He is the son of Jeff and Cindy Hammons.

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Pictured at left (L-R): Lodge President Raymond Bedrick and Lantz Martin.

LODGE 98Novy Domov-Terrell Lodge 98 awarded three $500 scholarships to graduating seniors of Kaufman High School in May. Lantz Martin, Colton Mitchell and Clayton Barker. All applicants completed an essay on someone who played a key role in their life. Lantz is the son of Sherri and Allen Martin and grandson of Lodge President Raymond Bedrick.

Pictured at far left (L-R): Lodge President Raymond Bedrick, Colton Mitchell, Agent Barbara Bedrick and Clayton Barker

He will attend Tyler Junior College with plans to transfer to Texas Tech University and will major in engineering. Colton is the son of Traci and Kevin Mitchell. He plans to attend Texas Tech University majoring in business. Clayton is the son of Amy Moon and Eric Barker. He plans to attend Texas Tech University and major in business administration.

Pictured at far left (L-R): Taylor Thurman and Lodge President Brian Heitzman.

Pictured at left (L-R): Lodge President Brian Heitzman and Reese Hammons.

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LODGE 165Linden Lodge 165 sponsored the annual “Sparks in the Park” Auto and Cycle show hosted by Arden Hanes American Legion Post 351 in Hugh Springs, Texas on June 19. Lodge President/Agent Ricky Miller presented a trophy to Larry Rice for his 1946 International Diamond T Cabover Pickup.

On May 13, Pokrok Danbury-Danbury Lodge 114 awarded three $500 scholarships to graduating seniors at Danbury High School’s Senior Scholarship Night. Carson Filipp will attend the University of North Texas and major in business, Sydney Filipp will attend Sam Houston University and major in music therapy and John Spillars Jr. will attend Brazosport College and major in multi-disciplinary studies.

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Pictured (L-R): Carson Filipp, Sydney Filipp and John Spillars Jr.

Pictured (L-R): Larry Rice and Lodge President/Agent Ricky Miller.

LODGEMEETINGSOcker-Temple Lodge 1

Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019Time: 2:00 p.m. Meeting 4:00 p.m. MealPlace: Flag Hall Meeting Room

Seaton Lodge 5Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Seaton Star Hall Seaton, TX

Dime Box Lodge 6Date: Sunday, October 27, 2019Time: 3:00 p.m. Social 4:00 p.m. Meeting 5:00 p.m. DinnerPlace: Trinity Lutheran Fellowship Hall Old Dime Box, TXRSVP: By October 18 to charlottemikulin@hotmail. com or call 979-884-3690.Notes: Door prizes and dinner. Must register for door prizes prior to meeting.

Alvin Lodge 3Date: Saturday, October 5, 2019Time: 11:00 a.m.Place: Spring Creek Barbeque 2710 Gulf FWY S. League City, TXRSVP: By September 28 to 409-316-1390Notes: Lunch and door prizes following meeting.

Corn Hill Lodge 10Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019Time: 11:30 a.m.Place: Holy Trinity Catholic Church PAC BuildingNotes: Meal will be served with meeting to follow.

Marak-Cameron Lodge 13Date: Sunday, October 6, 2019Time: 2:00 p.m.Place: Marak Parish Center (5 miles northwest of Cameron FM 2269) Marak, TXRSVP: By October 2 to Agnes Kostroun 254-697-2830.Notes: Register for door prizes between 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Meal and refreshments following meeting.

Novy Tabor-Caldwell Lodge 9Date: Monday, November 4, 2019Time: 5:30 p.m.Place: New Tabor SPJST #17/CSA HallNotes: Meal after meeting. Invitations will be mailed to members with RSVP information.

Abilene Lodge 20Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019Time: 6:00 p.m.Place: Rosa’s 1026 N. Judge Ely Abilene, TXRSVP: Gail Meister Gacke 325-692-0231

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LODGEMEETINGSPisek-Fayetteville Lodge 24

Date: Sunday, October 27, 2019Time: 11:00 a.m. Place: KJT Hall Fayetteville, TXNotes: Meal and refreshments will follow meeting and door prizes.RSVP: By October 14 to Renee Kulhanek 346-264-6183, 832-416-6800 or texasgal1970@att.net.

Snook Lodge 31Date: Sunday, October 13, 2019Time: 12:00 p.m.Place: Snook SPJST Lodge #9 County Road 269 Snook, TXRSVP: By October 1 to 979-272-1234Notes: Meal provided meeting to follow.

Nada Lodge 23Date: Sunday, October 13, 2019Time: 5:00 p.m.Place: St. Mary’s Family Life Center 1261 Old Nada Rd. Nada, TX

Rydel-West Lodge 45Date: Sunday, October 6, 2019Time: 3:00 p.m. Place: Old KC Hall West, TX Notes: Meal to follow meeting.

Krizan-West Lodge 46Date: Sunday, October 6, 2019Time: 11:30 a.m. Hall opens 12:30 p.m. Meal servedPlace: Cottonwood Hall West, TXNotes: Members are asked to bring desserts.

Myrtle Springs Lodge 43Date: Monday, October 14, 2019Time: 5:30 p.m.Place: Eustace Volunteer Fire Department Building Eustace, TXNotes: Barbeque meal will be provided at the meeting.

Foit-West Lodge 48Date: Sunday, November 3, 2019Time: 3:00 p.m.Place: Tours Hall Tours, TX Notes: Door prizes and catered meal following meeting.

Svornost-Penelope Lodge 49Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019Time: 4:00 p.m. Meeting 5:00 p.m. MealPlace: Penelope Parish Hall Penelope, TX

Shillverville Lodge 55Date: Thursday, November 7, 2019Time: 5:30 p.m.Place: Golden Corral 5102 N. Navarro St. Victoria, TX

Taiton Lodge 22Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019Time: 11:00 Social Hour 12:00 Meal 1:00 MeetingPlace: St. John’s Catholic Church Parish Hall Taiton, TXNotes: Scholarship applications, door prizes.

Svoboda-Yoakum Lodge 74Date: Sunday, October 6, 2019Time: 11:00 a.m. Social 12:00 p.m. Meal & MeetingPlace: Harry O’Gibson Center Yoakum, TX

Nova Morava-Bryan Lodge 79Date: Friday, November 8, 2019Time: 12:00 p.m.Place: Rollo Insurance 3091 University Drive East, #310 Bryan, TX RSVP: Linda Wilson 979-218-1808

Cameron Lodge 73Date: Monday, October 14, 2019Time: 6:30 p.m.Place: Bea’s Kitchen 101 East Main Cameron, TX

Olomouc-Bryan Lodge 81Date: Sunday, October 6, 2019 Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Place: C & J Barbeque 1010 South Texas Avenue Bryan, TX Notes: Make plans to attend for some good food and fellowship.

Buggy Creek-Taylor Lodge 87Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019Time: 4:00 p.m. Social Hour 5:00 Meeting 6:00 MealPlace: Taylor SPJST Hall #29 Upstairs 5025 FM 619 (Take HWY 79 East one mile out of Taylor, then take a left onto 619, one mile on the right.)Notes: BBQ meal catered by Chris Kelm. Free Country Western Dance from 7:30 – 11:30 music by Sterling Country: Scooter Dubec.

Smetana-Bryan Lodge 80Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019Time: 12:30 pm – 2:30 p.m.Place: C & J Barbeque 1010 South Texas Ave. Bryan, TXRSVP: 979-823-6815 or 979-779-1902Notes: Meal will follow meeting. Please bring invitation cards for door prizes.

Gerick-Stamford Lodge 89Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019Time: 6:00 p.m.Place: C & C Cantina Grill 1201 N. Swenson Stamford, TX RSVP: Gail Meister-Gacke 325-692-0231

Lidice-Gonzales Lodge 90Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019Time: 11:30 a.m.Place: Baker Boys BBQ 1404 N. Sarah DeWitt Gonzales, TXRSVP: Georgia Pavliska 830-672-3056

Fojtik-Needville Lodge 70Date: Sunday, October 13, 2019Time: 12:00 p.m.Place: Needville SPJST HallNotes: Dinner will be served, door prizes.

East Bernard Lodge 21Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019Time: 5:00 p.m. Happy Hour 6:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting to follow Place: American Legion Hall East Bernard, TX

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Leonard-Bryan Lodge 92Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019Time: 5:30 Social 6:00 MealPlace: C & J Barbeque 1010 South Texas Ave. Bryan, TX RSVP: By October 8 to Charlotte Dick 979-778-1843.Notes: Meal and dessert served meeting to follow meal.

Kneitz-Richmond Lodge 97Date: Sunday, October 6, 2019Time: 12:00 p.m.Place: Needville SPJST HallNotes: Turkey and dressing dinner, door prizes.

Novy Domov-Terrell Lodge 98Date: Sunday, October 13, 2019Time: 1:00 p.m.Place: Post Oak Bend Community Center 1175 CR 278 (3 miles NW Kaufman)RSVP: By October 5 to Marjorie Saenz 469-951-6052 or Barbara Bedrick 214-686-8887Notes: Catered dinner with meeting to follow and prizes.

Tioga-Whitesboro Lodge 103Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019Time: 2:00 p.m.Place: Pilot Point Community Center 739 E. Liberty St. Pilot Point, TX

LODGEMEETINGS

Annual MeetingDate: Thursday, October 17, 2019Time: 6:00 p.m.Place: Casa De Castillo 4820 Sanger Ave. Waco, TX

Annual Christmas PartyDate: Sunday, December 8, 2019Time: 12:30 p.m.Place: Geneva Hall Elm Mott, TXNotes: Meeting, lunch provided and door prizes.

Houston Lodge 108Date: Sunday, October 13, 2019Time: 2:00 p.m. Meeting Meal to FollowPlace: SPJST Lodge 88 Annex Bldg. 1435 Beal St. Houston, TX

Bryno-Dayton Lodge 115Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019Time: 12:30 p.m.Place: Dayton Community Center 801 S. Cleveland St. Dayton, TX

Dougherty Lodge 116Date: Friday, October 11, 2019Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Cotton Patch Café 3314 Olton Rd. Plainview, TX Notes: Short business meeting and supper.

Ruze Svobody-Crosby Lodge 113

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019Time: 11:30 a.m.Place: China Ko Restaurant 13815 FM 2100 Crosby, TX

Ragsdale Lodge 117Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019Time: 5:30 p.m.Place: Golden Corral Restaurant

Janak-Hallettsville Lodge 121Date: Sunday, October 27, 2019Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Place: Hallettsville Garden CenterNotes: Join us for lunch and meeting.

Rozkvet-Jourdanton Lodge 127Date: Sunday, October 13, 2019Time: 4:00 p.m.Place: Jourdanton Community Center 1101 Campbell Ave. Jourdanton, TX

Meeks Lodge 107Date: Sunday, October 27, 2019Time: 3:00 p.m.Place: Ratibor Restaurant Ratibor, TX

Dallas Lodge 142Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019Time: 5:30 p.m.Place: Circle Grill 3701 Buckner Blvd. Dallas, TX

Galveston County-Galveston Lodge 146

Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019Time: 12:00 p.m. Meal 1:00 p.m. MeetingPlace: Trinity Lutheran Church 2011 Palm LaMarque, TX RSVP: Please call 409-935-7730 or 409-935-2500.

Selma Lodge 136Date: Saturday, October 5, 2019Time: 11:00 a.m.Place: Cooper’s Old Time Pit Bar-B-Q 1125 Loop 337 New Braunfels, TXRSVP: By October 3 to Judy Kostroun 254-541-5236.

Twin Cities Lodge 151Date: Sunday, October 27, 2019Time: 12:00 p.m.Place: KC Hall Arlington, TX

Sonoma-Ennis Lodge 147Date: Monday, October 7, 2019Time: 7:00 p.m.Place: Sokol Social Room Ennis, TX

Temple Lodge 133Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019Time: 6:00 p.m.Place: Jody’s Family Restaurant 1301 S. 1st St. Temple, TXNotes: Meal, meeting, prizes.

Waco Lodge 109

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Freestone Lodge 191Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2019Time: 10:00 a.m.Place: 3091 University Dr. E. Ste 310 Bryan, TX

Montgomery County Lodge 197

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019Time: 1:00 p.m.Place: New Waverly Church of Christ Fellowship Hall behind Church 102 West Highway 150 New Waverly, TX RSVP: Gladys Dorman 936-439-0575 or email dorman3440@att.net.Notes: Meal will be furnished.

Lake Livingston Lodge 199Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019Time: 5:30 p.m.Place: Catfish King 1100 US 59 Loop N. Livingston, TX Notes: Meal and door prizes.

Quinlan Lodge 192 Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019Time: 12:00 p.m.Place: Luigis Italian Restaurant HWY 276 Quinlan, TX

Wascom Lodge 222Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019Time: 5:00 p.m.Place: Hal Norris Insurance Agency

Bluebonnet Lodge 223Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019Time: 4:00 p.m.Place: 220 E. Washington Ave. Navasota, TXRSVP: By October 15 to 936-825-6789.

Paris Lodge 207Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019Time: 5:30 p.m.Place: The Fish Fry 3600 NE Loop 286 Paris, TX

Hill Country Lodge 227Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019Time: 11:00 a.m.Place: La Cabana Mexican Restaurant Lake Hills, TX

Cleburne Lodge 161Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019Time: 6:30 p.m.Place: Ell’s Place 4205 East FM 4 (Sand Flat) Cleburne, TX RSVP: By October 6 to 817-307-6906 Notes: Dinner will be served following meeting. Cash door prizes.

Linden Lodge 165Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Place: Euford Orchards HWY 271 Pittsburgh, TXNotes: Come hungry for all-you- can-eat Catfish!

Percilla Lodge 190Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019Time: 5:00 Social 5:30 MeetingPlace: Financial Insurance Services Building 350 FM 228 Grapeland, TX RSVP: 936-687-2419

Cherokee Lodge 174Date: Thursday, October 3, 2019Time: 1:00 p.m.Place: Denny’s Restaurant 2350 W. Oak St. Palestine, TX 903-723-1888

Levelland Lodge 183Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019Time: 10:00 a.m.Place: Hanna Insurance 5141 69th Street Lubbock, TX RSVP: By October 9 to Wes Hanna wes@hannainsurance.com or 806-687-2408.Notes: Coffee and donuts will be served.

Silsbee Lodge 152Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019Time: 12:00 p.m.Place: Woodcrest Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 1684 HWY 96 South Lumberton, TX RSVP: 409-755-6762

St. Lawrence Lodge 155Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019Time: 1:00 p.m.Place: Los Cazadores Restaurant 604 2nd St. Big Lake, TX

Bronte Lodge 157Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019Time: 4:00 p.m.Place: Goodyear Proving Grounds Mile north of 11570 HWY 277 North at the activity building.

Southeast Dallas Lodge 153Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Place: Spring Creek BBQ Mesquite 3939 West Emporium Circle Mesquite, TX 972-682-3770

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Neighbors Helping

Neighbors

HomeOfficeNews

Each year Temple ISD provides backpacks to pre-registered children in need of school supplies. RVOS Home Office employees donated a variety of supplies, delivered on August 12, to help fill those backpacks. So far over 1600 backpacks have been given out with plans of 300 more at the Community Fair held at Meredith Elementary.

Pictured (L-R): Dorothy Hykel, District 1 Director Joe Liles and Vice President-At-Large Richard Hykel.

On June 28, Vice President-At-Large Richard Hykel and Marketing Representative Chris Sodek cooked for the employees and residents at West Rest Haven.

Pictured (L-R): Marketing Representative Chris Sodek and Vice President-At-Large Richard Hykel.

Cooking for Our Friends

RVOS Employees enjoyed hamburgers and hotdogs prepared by Vice President-At-Large Richard Hykel, Dorothy Hykel and District 1 Director Joe Liles on August 15. Many thanks to them for braving the heat in order to treat us to a great luncheon!

Employee Luncheon

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HomeOfficeNews

RVOS held its 8th Agent Round-Up starting

with the Social on the evening of August 8,

2019 at the Home Office and the Round-Up

on August 9, 2019 at the Knights of Columbus

Hall in Temple, TX.

RVOS AGENT ROUND-UP

A special thank you goes out to the following sponsors of the Agent Round-Up and to Doss Sales for the donation of the RVOS seat cushions.

Approximately 100 Agents and Insurance

Service Representatives attended this year’s

Round-Up.

Presentations were given by Longbow

Partners, Travelers BoilerRe, Wright Flood,

AON, Cherime Greenman, Wes Jackson and

Greg Burnett.

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PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN CZECH CULTURE SOCIETY AND MEMBERSOCIETIES: SPJST, SOKOL, WFLA, KJT, KJZT, RVOS, AND VACLAV HAVEL CZECH SCHOOL OF DALLAS

Sunday, October 20, 201911 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sokol Dallas7448 Greenville Ave.Dallas, Texas 75233

celebratingu Opening ceremonies from 11 a.m.

u Complete Czech meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

u Afternoon program will include Beseda dancers, and gymnastics.

u Klobase sandwiches available during the dance from 3 to 6 p.m.

Wear your kroj and

get in free!

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For information contact: Bob Podhrasky pod@att.net or Nina Marcussen czechshoolofdallas@yahoo.com or Magiclady_46@hotmail.com

There will be a choir and a band from Czech Republic for

your listening and dancing enjoyment!

A new state law makes it clear that it’s illegal for a contractor or roofer to waive an insurance deductible.

“This new law will help further protect consumers,” said Texas Insurance Commissioner Kent Sullivan. “Roofers who waive deductibles are cutting corners. Take your business elsewhere.”

After a major storm, contractors – including some scam artists – are quick to arrive on the scene. This leads to shoddy repairs, fake contracts, and other problems. The Texas Department of Insurance created a special fraud unit that meets with local officials after a disaster and explains steps they can take to protect residents from contractor scams.

One selling point bad contractors often use is offering to waive or absorb the homeowner’s deductible. The contractor then cuts corners, uses lower quality products, or inflates the bill sent to the insurance company to cover the difference.

It is illegal for contractors or roofers to offer to waive a deductible or promise a rebate for all or part of a deductible. Under the new law effective September 1, violators could get up to a $2,000 fine and up to six months in jail.

If a contractor offers to waive a deductible, report it to the Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-621-0508.

Tips to avoid contractor fraud:• Get written estimates on company letterhead with clear contact information.• Get more than one bid to gauge which ones are too high or too good to be true.• Check references and phone numbers.• Beware of those who only have out-of-town references or solicit door to door.• Don't pay in full up front and don’t make a final payment until the job is done.• Never sign a contract with blanks on it.

New State Law Cracks Down on Roof Scams

Heritage Day

For more information, contact: MediaRelations@tdi.texas.gov

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Delegates seated at the 2018 Convention will attend their district meeting to elect the District Director, Bylaw Committee member or

respective Alternate for their district.Bylaw Article 10 Section 1 (e) “When elected district positions are

non-contested, voting shall be conducted by mail or electronic ballot, administered by the Home Office.”

DISTRICT 1 MEETINGSaturday, October 26, 2019

10:00 a.m. registration11:00 a.m. meeting

RVOS Home Office2301 S. 37th St.

Temple, TX 76504

Representing Lodges

Ocker-Temple Lodge 1Seaton Lodge 5

Roosevelt-Waco Lodge 32Rydel-West Lodge 45Krizan-West Lodge 46

Marok-Abbott Lodge 47Foit-West Lodge 48

Svornost-Penelope Lodge 49Lysa Hora-Axtell Lodge 50

The Grove Lodge 58West Lodge 78

Holland Lodge 83Meeks Lodge 107Waco Lodge 109Mart Lodge 125

Temple Lodge 133Academy Lodge 143Bosque Lodge 189

Stephenville Lodge 202Central Texas Lodge 216

Lampasas Lodge 219

DISTRICT 3 MEETINGFriday, October 25, 2019

9:00 a.m. registration10:00 a.m. meeting

Rosenberg Civic Center3825 HWY 36 South

Rosenberg, TX

Representing Lodges

Alvin Lodge 3East Bernard Lodge 21

Taiton Lodge 22Pierce Lodge 26

Colony-Rosharon Lodge 53Fojtik-Needville Lodge 70

Palacious Lodge 75Crosby Lodge 85

Kneitz-Richmond Lodge 97Rosenberg Lodge 99Houston Lodge 108

Ruze Svobody-Crosby Lodge 113Pokrok Danbury-Danbury Lodge 114

BRNO-Dayton Lodge 115Galveston County-Galveston Lodge 146

Silsbee Lodge 152Pasadena Lodge 188

District Meetings Scheduled

Nick Joseph Gawlik Sr. – Past Lodge 196 Vice President

In Sympathy

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ANNEKA WOOD was recognized on August 25 for her 5 years of service with RVOS. She was an agent for Wakefield Insurance Agency for 11 years before coming to RVOS. She started her career as an Underwriter for POI/NCI and still currently holds this position. She attends Vista Community Church in Temple. Anneka enjoys learning new things, going to

concerts, reading, going to the range and spending time with family and friends.

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Congratulations on your accomplishment, wishing you many more years of service with RVOS!

You may also need to consider the purchase of flood insurance. Your insurance policy does not include coverage for damage resulting from a flood even if hurricane winds and rain caused the flood to occur. Without separate flood insurance coverage, you may have uncovered losses caused by a flood. Please discuss the need to purchase separate flood insurance coverage with your insurance agent or contact the RVOS General Agency. You may also visit www.floodsmart.gov.

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R O L N Í K SEPTEMBER 2019

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During the Thirteenth Convention held June 26-28, 1950 at the city auditorium in Temple a motion was made and adopted that a nine-member committee be appointed by the Convention President and Vice President to work with the Board on a study as to whether the Association should build a new Home Office and if so, to select the location. The committee members appointed were W.E. Kuzel of Buckholts, Jerry Dana of Temple, Jim Wagner of Danbury, F.S. Lesikar of Taylor, Robert Cervenka of West, John Gajevsky of Orchard, Jerry E. Valchar of Weimar, Frank Jurca of Needville and Chas Moucka of Ennis.

After the study was conducted and the recommendation presented, the Delegates passed a referendum vote in favor of the construction of a new Home Office. The location chosen was 20 South 4th Street, in Temple, Texas. The first Board of Directors meeting was held in the new location on January 9, 1951. In the meeting a motion was made and adopted to hold a 50th anniversary celebration of the Association in the month of June. A committee consisting of Chas Navratil, Joseph Slavik, George Kacir and RVOS President J.H. Hurta was appointed to make plans for the celebration.

On April 10, 1951, the Anniversary Committee met at the Home Office. The date of June 10, 1951 was set for the 50th anniversary celebration in conjunction with an open house and dedication of the new Home Office. A noon meal was held at Seaton Star Hall for all lodges and members.

The dedication ceremony included the presentation of a key to then president J.H. Hurta by a young girl. The young girl was Patricia Talasek. Over the years many have asked who this young lady was and why she was chosen and where she might be now.

Earlier this spring retired RVOS Assistant Vice President Sharlet Sladecek attended a local church retreat. During the lunch, conversations included where those seated at her table were from and their occupations. Sharlet said she had recently retired from RVOS.

Pat was familiar with RVOS and shared a remembrance of when she had participated in an event when she was a girl and had the honor of giving a key to “a man”.

Initially, Patricia didn’t remember just why she was chosen but during the discussion it was decided that it may have been due to her father, Jerry Talasek’s friendship

with Convention Vice President, Theo Dana, who assisted the Convention President in selecting the nine member committee that worked with the Board to find a location for the Home Office.

It has been 68 years since that eventful celebration and to honor her she was invited to meet RVOS President Wiley Shockley and tour the Home Office at the current location on South 37th Street in Temple. Patricia Talasek is now Patricia (Pat) Proctor. She and her husband Bill are both retired. They have three sons and five grandchildren. Pat is active at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Temple, TX where she currently serves as a Eucharistic minister and recently retired from teaching religious education to juniors and seniors.

Memories From the Past

Pictured Above Left – Patricia Talasek presenting the key to the new home office in Temple to RVOS President J.H. Hurta while August Kacir looks on.

Pictured Right – 68 years later, Pat (Talasek) Proctor and RVOS President Wiley Shockley.

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