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Teach Me To ForgiveOne day a while back, a man, his heart heavy with grief, was walking
in the woods. As he thought about his life this day, he knew many things were not right. He thought about those who had lied about him back when he had a job. His thoughts turned to those who had stolen his things and cheated him. He remembered family that had passed on. His mind turned to the illness he had that no one could cure. His very soul was filled with anger, resentment and frustration.
Standing there this day, searching for answers he could not find, knowing all else had failed him, he knelt at the base of an old oak tree to seek the one he knew would always be there, and with tears in his eyes, he prayed "Lord — You have done wonderful things for me in this life. You have told me to do many things for you, and I happily obeyed. Today, you have told me to forgive. I am sad, Lord, because I cannot. I don't know how. It is not fair Lord. I didn't deserve these wrongs that were done against me and I shouldn't have to forgive. As perfect as your way is Lord, this one thing I cannot do, for I don't know how to forgive. My anger is so deep Lord, I fear I may not hear you, but I pray that you teach me to do this one thing I cannot do — Teach Me To Forgive."
As he knelt there in the quiet shade of that old oak tree, he felt some-thing fall onto his shoulder. He opened his eyes. Out of the corner of one eye, he saw something red on his shirt. He could not turn to see what it was because where the oak tree had been was a large square piece of wood in the ground. He raised his head and saw two feet held to the wood with a large spike through them. He raised his head more, and tears came to his eyes as he saw Jesus hanging on a cross. He saw spikes in His hands, a gash in His side, a torn and battered body, deep thorns sunk into His head. Finally he saw the suffering and pain on His precious face. As their eyes met, the man's tears turned to sobbing, and Jesus began to speak.
"Have you ever told a lie, He asked?" The man answered, "Yes, Lord." "Have you ever been given too much change and kept it?" The man an-swered, "Yes, Lord." And the man sobbed more and more."Have you ever taken something from work that wasn't yours," Jesus asked? And the man answered, "Yes, Lord." "Have you ever sworn, using my Father's name in vain?" The man, crying now, answered, "Yes, Lord." As Jesus asked many more times, "Have you ever"? The man's crying became uncontrollable, for he could only answer, "Yes, Lord."
Then Jesus turned His head from one side to the other, and the man felt something fall on his other shoulder. He looked and saw that it was the blood of Jesus. When he looked back up, his eyes met those of Jesus, and there was a look of love the man had never seen or known before. Jesus said, "I didn't deserve this either, but I forgive you."
DearFriends,Alwaysrememberthatitmaybehardtoseehowyou'regoingtoget
throughsomethingforoftenoursorrowsandtroublesaremany.But,ifyoustopandyoulookbackinlife,youwillrealizehowtruethisstatementis..."IfGodbringsyoutoit...Hewillbringyouthroughit."
UntilnextMonth, Warmly, Carolyn
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Very Reverend Monsignor Peter M. Polando, D. Min., J.C.L., National Chaplain
MeMoRiaL of ouR LaDy of the RosaRy
My dear Sisters and Brothers,As we enjoy the beauty of God’s creation during this
Autumn month, we are reminded that the Lord provides for us many opportunities to see His Hand at work through the changes of colors in the leaves. We know that the crisp mornings will lead us to colder ones as the month wears on and we have to prepare ourselves for the snow that will soon fly! I especially like October because of the not only because of the beautiful change in nature but also makes me recognize that I am coming to the end of my “walking season”. I look forward to “hibernation”! You see, early in the morning starting at the end of April all the way to the end of this month, I take a daily five to six mile walk on the downtown streets of Youngstown, my hometown. I begin after 5:00 AM, usually five days a week, when there are few people out and the traffic is light. This is my “quiet time” and the period of the day that I spend with the Blessed Virgin Mary. I pray all the decades of the Rosary and do my meditations on that prayer and the work of the day that is ahead of me.
I love the praying of the Rosary. I remember praying it as far back as in grade school prior to the celebrations of Mass. It is relaxes me and in the quiet of the morning and dawn, and I find myself ever grateful to God for giving me the ability to live another day filled with all kinds of challenges. I realize how much I need and desire the guiding love of the Blessed Mother of God!
Recently I came upon a little booklet in my personal library entitled Rosary Novenas to our Lady by Charles V. Lacey. The copyright was in 1926 and the Imprimatur was by Patrick Cardinal Hayes, then Archbishop of New York and I remember utilizing this booklet during my childhood. In it, I came upon The Fifteen Promises made by the Blessed Virgin Mary to Saint Dominic and Blessed Alanus. I would like to share them with you in this month dedicated to the Blessed Mother under the title of Our Lady of the Rosary.
* To all those who will recite my Rosary devoutly, I promise my special protection and very great graces.
* Those who will persevere in the recitation of my Rosary shall receive some signal grace.
* The Rosary shall be a very powerful armor against hell; it shall destroy vice, deliver from sin, and shall dispel heresy.
* The Rosary shall make virtue and good works flourish, and shall obtain for souls the most abundant divine mercies; it shall substitute in hearts love of God for love of the world, elevate them to desire heavenly and eternal goods. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means!
* Those who trust themselves to me through the Rosary, shall not perish.
* Those who will recite my Rosary piously, considering its Mysteries, shall not be overwhelmed by misfortune
nor die a bad death. The sinner shall be converted; the just shall grow in grace and become worthy of eternal life.
* Those truly devoted to my Rosary shall not die without the consolations of the Church, or without grace.
* Those who will recite my Rosary shall find during their life and at their death the light of God, the fullness of His grace, and shall share in the merits of the blessed.
* I will deliver very promptly from purgatory the souls devoted to my Rosary.
* The true children of my Rosary shall enjoy great glory in heaven.
* What you ask through my Rosary, you shall obtain.* Those who propagate my Rosary shall obtain through
me aid in all their necessities.* I have obtained from my Son that all the confreres
of the Rosary shall have for their brethren in life and death the saints of heaven.
* Those who recite my Rosary faithfully are all my beloved children, the brothers and sister of Jesus Christ.
* Devotion to my Rosary is a special sign of predestination.
Of course, perusing these Promises, we must view them in light of being faithful Christians, devoted to following the teachings of Jesus Christ, Her Son, for all salvation radiates from Him.
May I suggest to all of our Members that we pray the Rosary on the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary and for those who pray it daily, an extra one, so that through the changes in the seasons and those of our lives, we may reflect more attentively on the Life and Teachings of Jesus and the love of His Mother. In doing so, may we better endure the Sufferings that are ahead of us in this life and hopefully be guided to the Joys and Glory prepared for us by our Lord in His Kingdom of Light!
Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us!
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Message from our National PresidentCYNTHIA M. MALESKI
On the occasion of theNational Gala Banquet
Celebrating the 125th Anniversaryof First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association of the United States
of America at the Marriott at Key Center
Cleveland, Ohio ~ July 29, 2017ReverendClergy,MistressofCer-emoniesSueAnnSeich,nationalofficersandmembersoftheboardof directors, community leaderspresent, former national officers,
fraternalleaders,employees,districtandbranchpresidentsand all esteemed members and guests at this auspicious gatheringtocelebratethe125thAnniversaryofFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica:
Pochváleny bud Pan Ježiš Kristus!Welcometoournationalgalabanquettocelebrateour
past,presentandfuture.AswewouldsayinSlovakintheolddays:
“Vitame u nás”Inourgrandtradition,wehavebegunourcelebration
andgatheringwithMass,thePledgeofAllegianceandsing-ingoftheNationalAnthem,becauseasourFoundressAnnaHurbanandallleaderswhohavefollowedhavepledged:
“For God and Country” — Za Boha a NárodWethankBishopRogerGries,AbbotGaryHooverand
all other concelebrating priests forMass todayand theirvocation as priests to theCatholicChurch. Thank you,BishopGriesforthewisdomofyourwordsinthehomilyatMass.Youalwayssetforthmeaningfullessonsforallofus.
I wouldberemissifIwouldnotacknowledgetheplan-ningandfineworkofMsgr.PeterPolando,NationalChaplaininorchestratingaspecialliturgyforusatSt.John’sCathedralindowntownClevelandforus,ThankyouMonsignor!LadiesandGentlemen,
At this awesomegathering tonight in celebrating thefoundingandfirstnationalconventionofoursocietyin1892,itisindeedfittingthatwepauseandreflectonthevirtuesofourFoundressAnnaHurbanandallourleaderswhohavebelievedinthemselvesandtheirhopesforthebenefitofourmembersandcommunitiesandaboveall,withtheblessingsofGod’sgrace,wehavefoundthateverythingispossible.
Whocouldhaveimaginedthat125yearsagothatnineSlovakimmigrantwomen,bandingtogetherinasmallchurchhallandlaterthatsameyear,15womendelegatesfromOhio,Pennsylvania,NewYork, Indiana andMinnesota,wouldprovidetheessentialbuildingblocksforafraternalbenefitsocietynowlicensedin48states,over114,000members,
over415branches,$1billionoflifeinsuranceinforceandover$900millioninassets.
Wehaveasignificantnationalandinternationalimprintasalivingmonumentofcharitablebenevolence,dignityofallpeople,cooperationandcollaboration.
Itisanoblecause,ladiesandgentlemen.Throughourworks,weseektoaffirmandreaffirmthedignity,respectandself-esteemofallofourmembers, their familiesandthecommunitieswhereweliveandwork.
Atevery timeand junctureofchallengeandcelebra-tion,wehavelookedandwillcontinuetolookforwayswecanrespectandaffirmthedignityofeverypersonfromthebeginningoflifetotheendoflifeandforthememoryandhonorofthosewhohavegonebeforeus.
Ouractionsasanassociationtellastoryofaffirmationofpersonsasourkeypurpose,eitherthroughspiritual,moral,financialoremotionalmeans.
Soduringthishistorictimeforus,asweembarkonstepsofgenuineprogressandchange in this21stcentury,wereaffirmourunwaveringcommitmenttoouroriginalpurpose:
Toprovidebenefitsforourmembersandfamilies Toimprovethelivesofourmembers Toaidandassistmembersandtheirfamiliesintimes
ofsickness,oldageanddeath; To uphold and perpetuate ourCatholic faith and
Church,asITISASACREDTRUSTpassedontousfromourparentsandgrandparents.
Aswewelcomeournewmembersthroughourrecentmergers,welookforwardtoworkingwiththemincoopera-tionandcollaborationastogether,westrivetocontinueandperfectthisnoblecauseofours,inthisgreatcountryofours,theUnitedStatesofAmerica,thelandwhereourimmigrantfamiliescametoforgeabetterlife.
AsIsegwayintothenextpartofourprogram,Iwouldliketorecognizethosewhohaveworkedtirelesslytocreatethissignaturevideoontheoccasionofour125thanniversary:
CarolynBazik KellyShedlock MaryAnnJohanek GeralynRadevic KatherineBowesSonow,ladiesandgentlemen,itismypleasuretopres-
entthisvideoproductiontoyou.Iamsureyouwillagreethatoursisarivetingstoryofcourage,leadership,persever-ance,passionandgrit,withanunwaveringpurposetohelpourmembersandtheirfamiliestodobenevolentcharitableworksinourcommunities.
InreflectingabidingfaithinGodandcountryandourstrongpromiseofgrowthandpositivechangeforgenera-tionstocome,letusenjoythevideoand“LetUsJoinHands”
Thankyou, Cynthia M. Maleski, National President
(The video can be purchased for $5 by calling our home office at 1-800-464-4642.)
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FCSLA Annuity Rates
Rates for our Elite Annuities:Silver elite (5 Year)
2.75% APY*Gold elite (7 Year)
3.00% APY*Platinum elite (10 Year)
3.25% APY**This rate is in effect 10/1/2017 thru 12/31/2017.
The credited rate is reviewed quarterly by the Board of Directors and will never go below the minimum guaranteed rate. The guaranteed minimum rate for Elite Silver and Gold contracts issued in 2017 is 2% APY and for the Platinum Elite is 2.5% APY.
United Slovak Societies American Slovak Club EventsTheUnitedSlovakSocieties at theAmericanSlovak
Clublocatedat2915BroadwayAvenue,Lorain,OH,willhostthefollowingevents:Chicken Paprikas Dinner on Sunday, September 24from1-4p.m.Eventisopentothepublicwithcashbar.ContactLenZilkoat440/988-3236.
Children's Halloween Bowling Party on Sunday, October 29at1:30p.m.SignupatBowlingAlleyorcall440/244-1293.
OnJuly20,2017,BranchW018 of the First CatholicSlovak LadiesAssociation(FCSLA)honoredtwelveofitsjuniormemberswhoreceivedscholarshipsfromtheBranchor from theNationalOfficeofFCSLA.The scholarshipsbenefit youthmemberswhoattend area Catholic elemen-tary and high schools. Themembers who apply for acollege scholarship must at-tend an accredited college or universityoftheirchoice.
Thewinners and their families were honored at aBranch-sponsoreddinnerattheSpaghettiWorksrestaurantinRalstononThursday,July20th.
The followingwere awarded scholarships from theNationalOffice:
• R.J. Hladik, III,thesonofRobertJr.andKatelinHla-dikofSedalia,MO,receiveda$7502ndGradeElementaryscholarship.R.J.attendsSacredHeartSchool.
• Katie Petersen,thedaughterofBobandMaryPe-tersenofFremont,receiveda$1,250CollegeSophomore
scholarship. She attendsDoaneCollege.
• Daniel Popelka, the son of Jim and JuliannePopelka of LaVista, alsoreceived a $1,250CollegeSophomore scholarship.HeattendstheUniversityofNe-braskaLincoln.
The fo l low ing wereawarded scholarships fromFCSLABranchW018:
• Cooper Hladik, the sonofRobertJr.andKatelinHladik of Sedalia, MO re-
ceiveda$300K-4Elementaryscholarship.CooperwillbeinfirstgradeatSacredHeartSchool.
• Benedict and Elizabeth Rice each received$3005-8Elementaryscholarships.TheirparentsareBillandDebRiceofOmaha.Benedictwillbein5thgradeandElizabethin8thgradeatSt.BernadetteSchool.
• William Janecek,thesonofLarryandKerryJanecekofOmaha,receiveda$500HighSchoolscholarship.WilliamattendsMountMichaelBenedictineHighSchool.
• Hailey Zuroske,thedaughterofChrisandMichelle,ZuroskeofOmaha,wasawardeda$500HighSchoolSchol-arship.HaileyattendsMarianHighSchool.
• Matthew Popelka, the son of Jim and JuliannePopelkaofLavista,wasawardeda$600CollegeScholar-ship.MatthewattendstheUniversityofNebraskaLincoln.
• Vincent Rice,thesonofBillandDebRiceofOmaha,receiveda$600Collegescholarship.VincentattendstheUniversityofNebraskaLincoln.
AlsohonoredweretherecipientsoftheThomasJelinek,Sr.MemorialScholarshipwhichisgivenannuallytotwostu-dentsatDanielJ.GrossCatholicHighSchool.Thisyearthe$300scholarshipswereawardedtojuniorMary Steil and senior Julio Rameriz.ThisscholarshipwasestablishedtohonorThomasJelinek,formerpresidentofFCSLABranchW018,andrecognizeshissupportforCatholiceducation,especiallyDanielJ.GrossCatholicHighSchool.
Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontactMargieHladik([email protected]).
Branch W018 Honors Twelve Scholarship Recipients
L-R: Front Row — Mary Steil, R.J. Hladik, Cooper Hladik. Middle Row — Bob Hladik (Branch President), William Janecek, Ju-lianne Popelka (Branch Scholarship Chair), Elizabeth Rice, Benedict Rice, Katie Petersen. Back Row — Matthew Popelka, Daniel Popelka, Hailey Zuroske. Not pictured are Vincent Rice and Julio Rameriz.
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Fcsla 125th anniversary Weekend celebrationSecurity, Faith, Traditions . . . July 29 – 30, 2017
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Scenes from the Anniversary Weekend
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TheFrancesJakabcinEasternPADistrictheldtheirlo-cal125thAnniversaryCelebrationonSunday,August13th,2017.MasswasofferedbyDistrictChaplain,MonsignorThomasDerzackatSt.NicholasChurchinWalnutport,PA.Liturgicalmusicwasprovidedby the choir of the formerSt.KatharineDrexelParish,Lansford,PA;organistJennaDePuy,director,AmyDePuy.FollowingMassadinnerwasheldattheBlueShamrockGolfClub,Palmerton,PA.Na-tionalPresidentCynthiaMaleskiandherhusbandAndrzejalongwithCharlotte L.Androckitis, of PUNAgraciouslyaccepted theDistricts invitation and shared thedaywithmembers.PresidentMaleskisharedsomethoughtsaboutour anniversary and remindedmembers that the district
Frances Jakabcin Eastern PA District Holds 125th Anniversary Celebration
producedtwopastNationalpresidents,FrancesJakabcin,Reading,PAandElizabethLipovsky,Bethlehem,PA.ThedistrictwasformedinLansford,PAonFebruary26,1941andnamedforFrancesJakabcinwhosedynamicinfluenceasNationalPresident,steeredFCSLAtoacceptthelegalreservetableofratesin1922andsavedtheassociationfrombankruptcy.The125thanniversaryvideowasshownandthechoirprovidedsomeafterdinnerentertainment.ThedistrictthankseveryonefortheirattendanceandinparticularthanksNationalPresidentMaleski,MonsignorDerzack,thedeaconRev.FatherJohnAnthonyHutta,theseminariansandthealtarserversformakingourlocalcelebrationmemorable.
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SCFNortheastPAChapter
Pilgrimage of FaithSaturday, October 14, 2017
Basilica of Saints Cyril and MethodiusVilla Sacred Heart
580RailroadStreet,Danville,PennsylvaniaArrival11:00a.m.
Tours of the Basilicaand Jankola Library and Museum
Liturgy4:00p.m.Cost $15.00 (includes lunch)
RSVPbyOctober2ndtoTheresaKluchinskiCallorText570-817-4657
Mail:446MountainOaksDriveLaurelRun,PA18706
Marilee Kessler is president of EastVandergrift,PAbranchesJ126andS262andisalsoaPittsburghDistrictVicePresident.
As branch officer, in 2016, Marileeworkedwith theBranchSecretary to plana successfulVilijaSupper forS262mem-bers, completewith a colorfully costumedSaintNicholas.Thebranchreachedouttothe community and invited local clergy ofall denominations.AtMarilee’s invitation,PennsylvaniaStateRepresentativeJosephPetrarcaalsoattended.
Marileeworkstoprovidecreativebranchactivities,suchasthePolarExpressEventattheCarnegieScienceCenterforJr.Branch126members.The branch has hostedmatching fundsevents.
Asadistrictofficer,sheattendsdistrictmeetingsandparticipatesinplanningdistrictactivities.
Marileehasbeensubstantiallyinvolvedwithcommunitygroupsonanongoingbasisformanyyears.Forexample:ShewasaboardmemberontheVandergriftImprovementProgram(VIP),andthechairmanoftheorganizationcom-mittee.Thisisa501(c)(3)MainStreetProgram.Inherworkwith the organization, she institutedmonthly communitymeetingsincorporatingNeighborhoodWatchinconjunctionwiththeVandergriftPoliceDepartment.
Marileecoordinatesandassistswithmanycommunityevents.ShespearheadedeffortstogetthecommunityintotheWestmorelandCountyRedevelopmentAuthorityLandBanktohelpfightblightinthecommunity.Currently,sheisworkingwiththe‘PennStateExtensionSmartGrowthwithcommunityrevitalization/BuildaBetterBlockprogram’.
Forover25years,shehasservedontheboard(cur-
rentlyVicePresident)oftheCasinoTheatreRestoration&Management Inc., a 501©(3)organization.Marileeisresponsibleforfindingandbookingevents in thishistoriccirca1900vaudevilletheater.Herworkin-cludescontractpreparation,interfacingwithpresenters, handlingevent hospitality andadvertising,andworkingcloselywithrestora-tiongroupsofvolunteers.
For generations, the theater has been amainstayofthecommunityandisontheNationalRegisterofHistoricBuildings.
Marileeisaboardmember(Secretary)oftheVandergriftAreaInitiative.ThisisanadvisoryboardofanEndowmentFundaffili-
atedwiththeWestmorelandandPittsburghFoundations,toprovidesmallgrantstolocalcharitiesandgroups.
MarileeisaEucharisticministeratSt.Gertrude’schurchinVandergrift.
Identifyinganeedandcreatingsolutions,isexactlythetypeof leadershipMarileedisplays,whichsetsherapartfromtheaveragevolunteer.
Aftergettingtiredofhearingabouthowthecommunityhad“gonedownhill”and“isn’twhatitusedtobe”,Marileesingularlyorganizedapublicmeetingforpeopletoairtheirconcerns, meet each other, and learn about the many orga-nizationsactiveinthecommunity.Thesemeetingscontinuetobeheldmonthly.
Sheestablishedandadministers a socialmedia siteonFacebookcalled“It’syourCommunityVandergrift,GetInvolved”,whichisusedtopresenteventsandmeetings,publish ordinances, promote local businesses and fund-raisers,and is thefaceof the localpolicedepartment forcommunityinteraction.
Marilee communicates andworkswith communitygroups in nearby communities, to encourage cooperation andsharingofresources—justonemorethingthatwasnothappeningbefore.CommunitiesneedmorepeoplelikeMarileeKessler.
CongratulationsonbeingnamedFCSLA2017Frater-nalistoftheYear!
Slovak Heritage Festival at University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh Slovak StudiesProgramwillpresentits27thannualSlovakHeritageFestivalonSunday,November5,from1-5p.m.attheCathedralofLearningCommonsRoominOakland.
The programwill includeSlovak food,musicalperformances,culturaldisplaysandlectures.
Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.slavic.pitt.eduorcallChrisMetilat412-624-5906.
FCSLA 2017 FRATERNALIST OF THE YEAR
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The Board of Directors approved awarding an additional $50,000 in grants for this year in special recognition of the 125th Anniversary. The $50,000 was allocated to a pool of college or graduate scholarship applicants who did not receive a scholarship from our annual program for the 2017 – 20018 academic year. From this pool of applicants, fifty - $1,000 awards have been granted by way of a random computer-ized drawing. There were 123 applicants eligible to enter the drawing. We received responses from 79 of them to be entered in the $1,000 grant drawing. The winners are highlighted on the following pages. We congratulate them on their award and wish them success in their academic pursuits. These awards continue the Association’s strong tradition of supporting our young people.
Virginia Holmes Board Chair of the Philanthropic and Scholarship Committee
FCSLA Awards Grants In Special Recognition of the 125th Anniversary
KELSEY T. SALGADOPlainfield, ILDes Moines UniversitySr. Branch 53
NICOLETTESANTERCANGELOHomestead, PAMichigan State UniversitySr. Branch 250
McKAYLA THIEMANYankton, SDSouth Dakota State UniversityBranch W093
JOSHUA P. FOXWilkes-Barre, PAWilkes UniversitySr. Branch 172
REBECCA G. GALANTIHamburg, NYCanisius CollegeSr. Branch 638
NATHAN JAMES ISKRALevittown, PADrexel UniversitySr. Branch 172
KRISTIN ANN KLATKABrunswick, OHUrsuline CollegeSr. Branch 55
Graduate GrantWinners
ETHAN E. BIBATWhiting, INPurdue UniversitySr. Branch 452
MATTHEW R. BREWERNorth Royalton, OHOhio State UniversityBranch SZJ0
AMBER M. CALABRESEChardon, OHBowling Green State UniversitySr. Branch 522
DYLAN P. CASEYWilmette, ILUniversity of IllinoisSr. Branch 615
HALEY N. DANFORDLongwood, FLUniversity of South FloridaSr. Branch 10
WILL T. DAUGHERTYRockford, ILRock Valley CollegeSr. Branch 248
HANNAH E. FELTZGahanna, OHUniversity of CincinnatiSr. Branch 200
Undergraduate Grant Winners
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NICKOLAS FREDERICKLincoln Park, MIEastern Michigan UniversitySr. Branch 334
RYAN J. GARCHARRedford, MIAve Maria UniversitySr. Branch 202
BRENNA M. GARLANDJoliet, ILIllinois CollegeSr. Branch 53
GREGORY B. GOLIASRoyal Oak, MIMichigan State UniversitySr. Branch 490
MEGAN MARIE HULLGibsonia, PAGrove City CollegeSr. Branch 177
BAILEY M. GARLANDJoliet, ILIllinois State UniversitySr. Branch 53
CLAYTON S. JOHNSONGarner, IAIowa Central Community CollegeBranch W051
CONNER R. KNIGHTGirard, OHOhio State UniversitySr. Branch 30
JORDAN F. KOSISKOConnellsville, PADuquesne UniversitySr. Branch 44
MITCHELL D. MUFFLERWaukesha, WIUniversity of Wisconsin- PlatevilleSr. Branch 23
ZIGMOND KUCZYNSKITamaqua, PAAssumption CollegeSr. Branch 55
SPENCER J. LYNCHMedina, OHLawrence Technological UniversitySr. Branch 618
BRENDEN McELLIGOTTOmaha, NEUniversity of Nebraska at OmahaBranch W018
McKENNA R. MICECHMenomonee Falls, WIUniversity of Wisconsin- OshkoshSr. Branch 23
STEFAN A. NIESCHWITZAvon Lake, OHUniversity of CincinnatiSr. Branch 525
FRANK JOSEPH NIETZCoaldale, PALebanon Valley CollegeSr. Branch 140
ELLYSA N. PARASMars, PAJohn Carroll UniversitySr. Branch 233
MARIE E. PETRIKHavertown, PAWidener UniversitySr. Branch 74
ISAAC B. PINTLonsdale, MNNorth Dakota State UniversityBranch W056
JENNA G. PUTTKAMMERNew Lenox, ILJoliet Junior CollegeSr. Branch 258
KAYLEE A. REEDERMontgomery, MNMount Mary UniversityBranch W003
MARGARET M. RICEOmaha, NEBranch W018
BRIAN DANIEL SMITHEast Hanover, NJUniversity of Rhode IslandSr. Branch 172
ALLISSA JANE SOKOLYoungstown, OHYoungston State UniversitySr. Branch 169
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MATTHEW J. SOOSSeven Hills, OHJohn Carroll UniversitySr. Branch 141
ANASTASIA M. SOUSEKCeresco, NEUniversity of Nebraska- LincolnBranch W017
ASHLEY B. STIBRIKSouth Park, PADuquesne UniversitySr. Branch 11
JONATHAN S. STRACHEChicago Ridge, ILMoraine Valley Community CollegeSr. Branch 421
SAMANTHA R. UTLEYAnkeny, IAIowa State UniversityBranch W051
SAMUEL E. VILKMentor, OHSeton Hill UniversitySr. Branch 10
PETER JOHN VOLKERTBrookfield, WIUniversity of Wiconsin- MadisonSr. Branch 23
JACKLYN LEE VOYTKONorth Ridgeville, OHUniversity of ToledoSr. Branch 292
LOGAN D. WADEPrague, NEDoane UniversityBranch W013
BRODY D. WILANDERBemidji, MNMinnesota State University-MooreheadBranch SZJ0
ANDREW WISNIEWSKIIrwin, PAGrove City UniversitySr. Branch 343
GABRIELLE R. ZAMARYDublin, OHOhio State UniversitySr. Branch 161
Jr.Branch115memberJessicaDrogos-ki Viehman was presented at the 53rdAnnual St. Lucy’sAuxiliary to the BlindMedallionBallbyPittsburghDiocese’sMostReverendBishopDavidZubik.TheMedal-lionBall recognizesyoungwomen in theirsenioryearofhighschoolfortheirservicetothecommunity.Jessicaaccumulatedover400hoursofvolunteerservice throughouther high school career.Most of her timewasspentvolunteeringatBlindandVisionRehabilitationServicesofPittsburgh,wheresheassisted teenagerswithvision impair-ments,andasaJuniorLadyofCharityatherhomeparish
ofSt.LouisedeMarillac.JessicawasescortedbyJustinCook, a graduateofSetonLaSalleCatholicHighSchool.
Jessica graduatedwith highest honors, inthe top1 percent of herclassatBethelParkHighSchool.Along with vol-unteer service, shewasactiveinthePennsylvania
Jessica Drogoski Recognized at Medallion BallJuniorAcademyofScienceand thePitts-burghRegionalScienceandEngineeringFair,whereshereceivednumerousawardsandscholarshipsforherscientificresearch.HermostsignificantscholarshipwasfromWestinghouseWomeninNuclear,fordem-onstratingimpressiveinnovationinhersci-entificresearchonenvironmentallyfriendlyconcrete.JessicawillbeattendingVirginiaPolytechnic Institute andStateUniversity(Virginia Tech) this fall as a DavenportEngineering LeadershipScholar to studyCivil andEnvironmental Engineeringwith
aSpanishMinor.Jess ica is
the daughter ofMark Viehmana n d Do l o r e sDrogoskiViehm-an.Sheisapastrecipient of theFCSLAElemen-taryScholarshipand fourth gen-eration member ofFCSLA.
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Have You Signed up a new MeMber recentlY?
MeghanMcKeogh hastakenpartineveryMatchingFundsprojectbranchesJ483andS555 has done in thispast year.Therewere fourprojects.
The branch completedthefollowingmatchingfundsprojects:
Thebranchdidarecep-tion and poinsettia sale to benefittheLyceumCatholicSchool.The reception andsalewas after the LyceumChoir’sAdventLessonsandCarols.Meganhelpedbakekolachkeandnutrollsforthereceptionandhelpedatthereceptionaftersingingwiththechoir.
ThebranchworkedaconcessionsstandatasoftballtournamenttobenefitStayinSoftball.Meghanworkedthestandandgotothervolunteerstoworkalso.
ThebranchheldabatraffleandraffleforotherprizesatanAkronRacersprofessionalsoftballgame.Megancon-tactedtheRacerstosetuptheeventandranthetableandcalledbusinessesaskingthemtodonateitemstotheraffle.ThemoneywenttobenefitinnercitysoftballteamsandCYO.
MeghanstartedacharitycalledStay inSoftball.TheCharityhelpsinnercityandlowincomegirlsparticipateinsoftball.Thecharitysponsorsinnercityschoolteamsandhelpsbuyneededequipmentfortheteam.Thecharityholdsusedequipmentdrivesthroughouttheyeartocollectusedequipmenttodonatetolowincomegirlsandteams.Meghanhasworkedateightusedequipmentdrivesthisyear.
Thecharityalsoputsonfreeclinicstoteachtheinnercitygirlshowtoplaysoftball.Meghanorganizesalloftheclinicsandfindsinstructorstodonatetheirtime.ShealsofindsplayerstohelptheinstructorsattheClinics.Meghanhasorganizedandvolunteeredat10clinicslastyear.Thecharityalsohelpsplayerswhohaveundergoneatragedyorfamilycrisis.Theyhelpedaplayerwithbraincancer;aplayerwhohadherarmamputatedandwaslearninghowtoplaywithonearmandtwoplayerswhoseparenthadcancer.Meghancoordinatesandparticipatesinallofthefundraisersthecharitydoesandwriteslettersandmakesphonecallslookingfordonorsandvolunteers.
ThebranchdidanAdventsoupsuppertobenefittheLyceumCatholicSchool.Meghanworked at the supperservingsoup.
MeghanisinvolvedattheProLifegroupattheLyceum.ShehasprayedoutsideofPlannedParenthoodonseveral
FCSLA 2017 YOUTH OF THE YEAR!
occasionsandassistedwitha collection for ZachariaHouse.
Meghan is part of theLyceum choir. The choirdonates its time by sing-ing sacred music at many events including BringingAmerica Back to Life, aMassfortheCatholicMedi-calAssociation,Massesforthe installation of a localByzantine Bishop and aMassonMotherAngelica’sanniversaryofherdeath.
MeghanalsoservesasanalterserverforSt.JoanofArcChurch.
Meghan is a good candidate for his award becauseshespendssomuchofherfreetimedoingthingsforotherpeople.Sheshowedgreatleadershipstartingherownchar-ityandputscountlesshourstowardit.Shedoesalltheseactivitieswhile also playing sports, keeping a 3.9 gradepointaverageandparticipatinginotheractivities.Shesetsagoodexampletoherpeersassheisrespectful,modest,ahardworkerandisnotshytotalkaboutordefendherFaith.
CongratsMeghanonbeingnamedFCSLA2017YouthoftheYear!
United Slovak Societies EventsTheUnitedSlovakSocietiesattheAmericanSlo-
vakClublocatedat2915BroadwayAvenue,Lorain,OH,44055willhostthefollowingevents:
CLaMBaKETBA.Please visitwww.americanslovakclub.com
fordetails.StEDRy VECER, tRaDItIONaL SLOVaK
CHRIStMaS EVE DINNERSunday,December3rdat5:30p.m.
Cocktails,6:00p.m.dinner.EntertainmentbyEdKlimczak.
Advancedticketsonly$20theeventisopentothepublic,cashbar.ContactLenZilkoat440/988-3236.
Save the date and stay tuned for further detailsSILVEStER StEaK FRy
Sunday,December31stat5-9p.m.TheUnitedSlovakSocietiesiscomprisedofthe
members of the local lodges in Lorain,OH.Theselodgesinclude;St.Ann’sBranch114oftheFCSLA,St.JohntheBaptistLodge228oftheFCSU,NSSAs-sembly160,SlovakCatholicSokolWreath111andtheLPSCUBranch77.
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TheYoungstownDistricthonored28scholarshipwinnersattheByzantineCenter,Sunday,August20,inYoungstown,OH.DistrictPresident,BernieDemechko,introducedMela-nie Leonard,President ofBranch161,whichhosted theevent.Melaniewelcomed thewinners and their familiesandthankedhercommitteeofBernieDemechko,FinancialSecretary;MillieKust,RecordingSecretary;LorettaEkoniak,SeniorAuditor,andNancyClausen,JuniorAuditor.
The175people inattendancewereseatedat tablescontaining vasesof sunflowerswith a scarecrow in their
midst holding an envelopewith $10given as a door-prize. Sunflowersalso adorned the two cakes. Thescene was remi-niscentofthefieldsof sunflowers thatyouseewhiledriv-ing through Slo-vakia. Additionaldoorprizes weregiftbagsfilledwithschoolsupplies.
ThePresidentstated she wouldnot recite the usual prayersaidtoSaint
Ann,patronoftheDistrict.Instead,becauseofsomanypar-entsandchildrenpresent,shegavethestoryofAnnaandJoachimwhoweretheparentsofMary,whowouldbecometheMotherofJesus.Marywashome-schooledbyherpar-entsinherJewishfaithsincefemalescouldnotreceivethesameeducationasmalesintheSynagogue.ThatfamilyunitobservedtheJewishholidays.Mary’scharacterwasformedinahomeoflove.Shewasalsotaughtusefulworkforshewouldonedayweaveaseamlessgarmentforherson,Je-
sus.ThePresidentcontinued that the families presentwere following inthe spirit ofAnnaand Joachim fortheywere settingexamples for theirchildren and mold-ing their charac-ters. They werealso instilling the love of educationin them since so manyhadexcelledin their studies and wonscholarships.
The quarterlymeeting was dis-pensed.Afteradeliciouschickendinner,thePresidentspokeaboutthe125thanniversaryofthisgroup,theFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociation,(FCSLA).AMassanddinnerhadbeenheldinClevelandinJulywitheightofourmembersattending. PatriciaGranchay, President of Branch 156,representedtheYoungstownDistrictattheaffair.Aspecialanniversarygiftwasfifty$1,000scholarshipsthatwouldbeawarded tonon-winnerswhohadapplied for theFCSLAscholarships.Nameswere selected lottery style.DistrictwinnerswereConnerKnightS30;GabrielleZamary,S161;AllisaSokol,S169andRyanGarchar,S202.
BerniespokeabouttheoriginoftheFCSLA.Shestateda priest namedReverendMichaelMcGivney, in 1882,startedthefirstfraternalinsurancecompany,theKnightsofColumbus,toassisttheIrishimmigrantswhowerecomingtotheUnitedStates.In1890,agroupofmen,usingtheKnightsasanexample, formed theFirstCatholicSlovakUnion.Neithergroup,however,permittedwomentobuyorsellinsurancepolicies.Shecontinued,“What’sawomantodo?Establishyourownfraternalinsurancegroup!”Andsotheydid.LedbyAnnaHurban,agroupofeightwomenmetatherkitchen inClevelandtodiscussthe idea.Theyearwas1892andthesewomen,havingcomefromSlovakiainrecentyears,spokelimitedEnglishandhadnoadvancededucation.TheyformallymetatSt.LadislausChurchtosetthegroundworkfortheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssocia-tion.TheFCSLA’s100thanniversaryprogrambookin1992showsthatbytheendof1892thegrouphadsixbranches,95members, andhadgivenout one$200deathbenefitandhad$212inassets.Fastforwardtotoday:FCSLAhasover400branches,115,000members,abilliondollarsofinsuranceandsurplusof$100,000,000.
ThepresidentcontinuedthattheprogressFCSLAmadeincludestwoacquisitionsoffraternalgroupsthispastyear.TheyarethePolishUnionofWilkes-Barre,PA,with6,000
Youngstown District Honors Scholarship Winners
L-R, seated: andrea Zuccaro, S156; Leanne Chandler, J192; Isabella Thornton, J231; Ava Melfi, J257; President Bernie Demechko, S161; Emilee Rose Smrek, S30; Leo Puhalla, J192.Standing: Jeffrey Pezzuto, J29; Sarah Pence, S161; Jenni-fer toth, S161; Phillip Guidos, S156; Kristen Osiniak, S30; thomas Rovnak, S30; Mara Bahmer, S161, and Melanie Leon-ard, President of S161, hosting Branch.
Jeffrey Pezzuto J29 stands between his mother and agnes Lisko, representa-tive of the Katherine L Sedlacko Family trust. Jeffrey won $500 From the trust and anastacia Viau J192 won $500 but was unable to attend.
Kristen Osiniak winner of the $500 anna S. Granchay youngstown District Scholarship with Patricia Granchay S156, guardian of the fund.
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MattHEW L. REtOFF is the son ofBethandAlbertRetoff.Matthew,amembersofSr.Branch66, is transferringtoPurdueUniversityasaSophomorethisFallandhewill bemajoring inComputerScience. In2015,hebecameanEagleScoutandsince4th gradehehas played the trombone in
BandandhehopestocontinueplayingwhenheattendsPurduethisyear.Healsoenjoysplayingvideogames.
members and thePolishWomen’sAlliance,Chicago, ILwith30,000.Theywereacceptedafterseveralyearsofduediligencebylawyers,actuaries,auditors,etc.
ThepresentationofscholarshipwinnersfollowedwitheachBranchpresidentcallingherwinners forward.Eachwinner(orarepresentative)spokeonhis/hereducationalgoalsandextracurricularactivities.MonetarygiftsfromtheDistrictandBrancheswerepresentedtothewinners.
AgnesLisko,representativeoftheKatherineL.SedlackoFamilyTrustwasintroduced.TheTrusthasgivena$1,000scholarshiptoYoungstownDistrictmembersannuallyforthepastthirteenyears.Thewinnersthisyearwere$500schol-arshipstoJeffreyPezzuto,J29,andAnastaciaViau,J192.
PatriciaGranchay,PresidentofBranch156andguard-ian of theAnnaS.GranchayDistrict ScholarshipFund,presenteda$500checktoKristenOsiniak,S30,winnerofthisyear’sscholarship.
AphotoopportunitywasheldwithMichaelEkoniaktak-ingDistrictandBranchphotos.
ThePresidentthankedMelanieandtheS161officerswhohadhostedalovelyeventtohonorthewinners.Aspe-cial“thankyou”toJeffandThereseLeonardwhoworkedtheweekbeforepreparingthecenterpiecesandwerealsosellingtickets,distributinggiftsandavailableforanyworkthatneededtobedone.
Themeetingadjournedwithaprayerforourdepartedmemberswith specialmention ofMaryBelloto, 82,whohelpedfundtheAnnaS.GranchayDistrictScholarship,andVirginia(Ginny)DeLuca,55,immediatepastPresidentofBranchS161.
Jr. Branch 460 & Sr. Branch 66 National Scholarship Winners
JENNa C. WHaMPLER is the daughter ofDave andShellyWhampler. Jenna, amemberofSr.Branch66,isagraduatestu-dentofOlivetNazareneUniversityandsheisgettingherMasterofScienceinNursingwithafocusofFamilyNursePractitionerandEducation.Nursingisherpassionandshe
ishumbledbytheworkofhelpingothers.WhileearningherMastersJennasays“IamattendingauniversitythatplaceshighimportanceonreligionwhichgivesmegreatprideasIwasraisedCatholicandplan toembracemyreligion inpracticewithmyfuturepatients”.JennawouldliketothankherfamilyforlovingsupportaswithoutherGrandmaWhalenthisscholarshipwouldnotbepossible.TotheFCSLAshewouldliketothankyouforhelpingherdreamcometrueandshelooksforwardtoutilizingtheopportunitytocareforherfuturepatientsinaholisticmanner.
SEaN JOStisthesonofRobandLisaJost.HeisamemberisJr.Branch470.HeattendsSt.Michael’sSchoolinWheatonIL.Whathelikesaboutattendingschoolispar-ticipationinCatholicSchoolsWeekbecauseitisalotoffun.Healsoenjoysgatheringwithhisfaithfamily.Thisisagroupofstudents
fromalldifferentgradesthatmeettogetherformass,prayanddofunactivitiestogether.Thisallowshimtogettoknowstudentsfromothergrades.Thiswasespeciallyimportanttohimthisyearasanewtransfertotheschool.Hereallyappreciatedthehospitalityhewasshownandithashelpedhimfitrightin.ThispastyearhewasactiveinCubScouts,VolleyballTeam,ChessClub,andtheBasketballTeam.Heis looking forward to another great year andmaking thetransitiontomiddleschool.
Youngstown District Honors
During the august 20th youngstown Dis-trict dinner to honor their scholarship win-ners, Jr. Branch 231 honored its winner, 5th grader, Isabella thornton. Shown in the picture are Carol Dumez Jr. Branch Secretary, Isabella and Dolores Sono-ga, President of the Branch.
Jr. Branch 231 Honors Scholarship Winner
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St. Ann Lodge AnnuAL SociALSt.AnnLodgeBranch114willholdtheirannualsocial
onSunday,October15that1:00p.m.attheAmericanSlo-vakClub,2915BroadwayinLorain,OH.Allmembersareinvitedtoattend.PleasemakeyourreservationsbycallingBernieDanevichat960-2605orMargeThomasat288-1492.DeadlineforreservationsisOctober11th.
Branch W049 National Scholarship Winners
BranchW049,SilverLake,MN recentlyhonored thebranchesNationalScholarshipRecipients.
BranchSecretaryRonaldMareshispicturedpresentingscholarshipstoEmilyA.Popelka,ofGlencoe,MN,acollegeseniorbiologymajorattendingtheCollegeofSt.Scholastica,Duluth,MNandtoNicholasR.SchmidtofGlencoe,MN,acollegefreshmanmechanicalengineeringmajorattendingtheUniversityofMinnesotaDuluth.
Sr. Branch 44 and Jr. Branch 112 Scholarship Recipients Recognized
TheFirstCatholicSlovakLadiesAssociationrecentlypresentedscholarshipstomembersofSr.Branch44andJr.Branch112atVisitationChurchinMt.Pleasant.
TheAssociationisproudoftheseyoungmembersandwish themcontinued success in their future studies andcareers.
Junior Branch members who attend Montessori School Na-than Gaydos grade 5, officer Loretta Hunker, Nicholas Gaydos grade 8, officer Agnes Farcosky. Absent from picture was abigail Urban of Somerset.
Senior Branch members Jor-dan Kosisko of Connellsville, freshman at Duquesne Uni-versity, Agnes Farcosky offi-cer, Julianne Speeney of Con-nellsville attending California University Masters Program. absent from photo is Kerry Lee Zelenak of Mt. Pleasant.
Junior Branch also recog-nized scholarship applicant, Riley Knizner of Connellsville grade 3. absent from photo was alexa and Logan Sebek of West Newton.
Jillian Krempasky Scholarship award WinnerSr.Branch484,Egypt(Whitehall),PA–Officersgather
tocongratulateandpresentCollegeSophomoreScholarshipawardtoJillianKrempaskywhoattendsWestminsterCollegeof theArts.Jillian (left)withofficers:DeloresKrempasky,recording secretary and Jillian’s grandmother; DoloresNeupauer,president;andAnneMarieBachman,treasurer.JillianisthedaughterofDavidandKimKrempasky.
BrAnCH W093 CAlEnDAr oF EvEntsOctober 29 —AnnualHalloweenParty,5p.m.Potluck,
prizesforbestcostumes/allages,meeting,games,etc.BesedaHallinTabor,SD.
November 12 —District13SDStateMeeting:HostFCSLAW109/Dante/noon request that all SDFCSLAmembersattend.RSVPformealcounttodistrictofficer.
Any questions call Secretary JoyceSestak at605-463-2268.
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Sr. Branch 350Basket Raffle Fund Raiser
BranchS350from Shamokin,PA, joined withWilkes Univer-sityPolishRoomofWilkes-Barre,PA for their an-nual tea basketraffle fund raiser.Thisorganizationawardsascholar-shiptoaSlavicstudenteachyear,holdsaChristmasEveSupper,adinnerdanceandthemostanticipatedeventoftheyear—preparingandofferingSlavicfoodstotheWilkesUniversityfacultyandstudents.Theattendeesenjoyedthedelicioussalad,fruit,sandwiches,scones,amazingdessertsandofcourse teaservedat theWilkesUniversityPolishRoomTea.ThematchingfundscheckfromFCSLAwillallowthegrouptoaddanotherscholarship.Theywereveryap-preciativeandhappytoassistinpreservingandpromotingSlavicheritagethroughtheirscholarshipawards.
PicturedbelowinteaattireareAnneHajala,auditor;RitaKcenich,president;FlorenceMcCabe,secretary/treasurerofS350alongwithReginaLevandowski;sunshineboardmemberandBernadineTarasek,presidentof theWilkesUniversityPolishRoom.
Rita Kopcho, Mary Blizman and Berna-dine Kondratic.
Branch W074Roast Beef Dinner
B r a n c hW074,Atwood,KS sponsoreda Roast BeefDinner onMay7, 2017 at St.John Nepomu-cene Hall as amatching fundsactivity to helpmemberJasonSiswithmedicalexpensesduetoanacci-dent.PresentingthematchingfundschecktoJason(center)istreasurerJoelSis(left)andpresidentJeremySis(right).
Sr. Branch 161Bake Sale
MillieKustandJackSlaninawaitforcustomersatthebakesaleheldduringthe12thannualMahoningCountySlo-vakFestival,Youngstown,OH.Branch161usedaMatchingFundsprojecttopurchasenewhymnals.SincethemergerofHolyName,SaintsCyrilandMethodius,andSaintMat-thiasSlovakChurchesintoOurLadyofSorrowsParish,itisimportantthatthecongregationshaveaunifiedhymnal.
Sr. Branch 409Bake Sale
July17,2017 turnedout tobeabeautifulsunnydaytoholdamatchingfundsbakesaleforBranch409ofEastChicago,IN.SeveralFCSLAmembersandfriendsassistedwiththiseventattheSalvatorianShrineinMerrillville,IN.ThisyearthepriestswhomanagetheShrineallowedthecommittee to sell the bake goods in two locations.Onelocationwasoutsidethebanquethallandtheotherwasadesserttableinthebanquethallwhichkeptthevolunteersbusy.NotonlydidAgnesChervenak,PresidentofBranch409andherofficersandmembersparticipateinthisevent,butalsoJoannSkvarekBanvich,NationalDirectoralongwithBettyOrtiz,MaryWeber,BeckyandJohnColeman,severalJr.Branchmembersandmanyfriends.Someofthedonateditemsbeingsoldconsistedofbreads,variouscakes,pies,cherryandappleslices,cupcakes,cookies,browniesandhomemaderosky.Agnesappreciatedandthankedall thebakersandvolunteersforthiseventwhohelpedmakeitasuccessforSr.Branch409.
Matching Funds activities
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Recently Sr. Branch 88 and Jr.Branch157ofMonessenheldaSchol-arshipDinnerforwinningrecipientsattheAlpineClub inMonessen.Presi-dentDorothyUrbanowiczwelcomedthe recipients and their guests.Rev.Dr.MicahKozoilpresentedinvocationandledthegroupwithgrace.Followingdinner each student presented them-selves.Fr.KozoiladdressedthegroupwithaBlessingforgraduatesandspokeon thestudents’ future.Thestudentswerethenpresentedwithchecksfromthebranchesandallpresentwerepre-sentedwithgiftsfromthehomeoffice.
Dorothyremindedthegroupaboutthe Friends and Family Program and thanked all for attending. Fr.Micahpresentedthebenedictionandwishedallasafetriphome.
BLaKE PaWELECisaself-taughtdigital artist pursuing a career in graphic designandadvertising.Blakefoundhispassionforartanddesignatayoungage.He is a creative storyteller andintuitive designer that thrives on “outof the box” concepts.Blake recentlyinternedwithAlleghenyHealthNetworkand is currently employed inMoonTownship,PAatRobertMorrisUniver-sityintheOfficeofPublicRelationsandMarketingasaJuniorDesignInternandintheCareerandProfessionalDevel-opment Center as a Communications andMarketingDesigner.
BlakeplanstograduatefromRobertMorrisUniversityinMayof2018withaBachelorofArtsinMediaArtswithaconcentrationinGraphicDesignandaminorinAdvertising.BlakeisthesonofMichaelandCindyPawelec.CindyisanAuditorforthebranches.
sr. Branch 88 scholarship Dinner held for Winning Recipients
NataLIE BIaLONisa2017gradu-ateofBelleVernonAreaHighSchoolShe plans to attend theAmericanUniversityinWashington,DC.Natalieis the daughter ofAaron andKathyBialon.
L-R: alice Bialon, Natalie Bialon and aaron Bialon.
tRIStaN tODDisa6thgradestu-dentatSt.SebastianRegionalSchoolinBelleVernon,PA.Heis thesonofBethTodd and is an alter server atEpiphanyofOurLordParishinMones-sen.Tristanwouldliketobeascientistand is excited that St. Sebastian isstarting a STEMClub.Theywill bebuildingrobotsandinstallingsoftwaretocontrol them.Tristan is involved inarchery,bowlingandKarate.He isaBlueBeltandcurrentlyworkingtowardshis brown belt. He also takes drumlessons.HisgrandmotherRuth is anAuditorforthebranches.
L-R: Jamie, tristan, Beth and Ruth todd.
VINCENt HORENSKy—VincentwillenterthesecondgradeatSt.Se-bastianRegionalSchoolinBelleVer-non,PA.Hehasbeenastudenttheresince kindergarden. Vinnie enjoyesreadingandreligiousclasses.Healsoparticipates inCubScoutswherehejustattainedtherankofTiger,gymnas-ticsandpiano.HeisdaughterofKateandGeorgeHorensky.
NataLIa StaRtaRE—This fallNataliawillentertheSecondGradeatSt.SebastianRegionalSchoolinBelleVernon,PA.HerfavoriteclassisArtandactivitiesincludedanceandcheerlead-ing.NataliaisthedaughterofKellyandAnthonyStartare.
L-R: Kate, Betsy, Vincent and George.
L-R: Natalia, Kelly, Lucia, anthony and tony.
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OFFICERS WItH WINNERS — Seated, L-R: tristan todd, Nata-lie Bialon, Blake Pawelec, Vince Horensky and Natalia Startare. Standing, L-R: auditor Ruth todd, Recording Secretary Flora Funtal, Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Micah Kozoil, President and Sr. Fi-nancial Secretary Dorothy Urbanowicz, Jr. Financial Secretary Rosemary Betza and auditor Cindy Pawelec.
OnJuly21,2017,McKeesportBranchesS077andJ032honoredtheirscholarshipwinnerswithaspecialdinnerattheRedLioninElizabeth,PA.
Thisyear’swinnersareJessicaHartner,Macken-zieOravecandAvaLindley.JessicaisasophomoreatSt.VincentCollege.SheisstudyingEarlyChildhoodEducationand is active inCampusMinistry.Ava isinthirdgradeatMadonnaCatholicinMonongahela.Mackenzie,afreshmanatGeorgeWashingtonUniver-sity,couldnotattend.BranchPresidentJerryHolmespresentedthewinnersagiftfromthebranchtoassistwithexpenses.
L-R: Front Row – Marian Greenland, Jessica, ava, Vir-ginia Holmes, audrey Podlesny, Judy Fedor. Back Row – Carol yurechko and Jerry Holmes.
L-R: Mom Suzanne Hartner, Jessica; ava with Mom Julie and Dad Brian.
Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International
16th CGSI Genealogical Cultural Conference
tuesday, October 17- Saturday, October 21, 2017
Hyatt Regency Hotel Pittsburgh International airport
theme: Industry and Our Immigrant AncestorsSpeakers: International, National and Local Expertsactivities:
• Informativepresentationsonthegenealogy,his-tory,andethnicheritageofourSlovak,RusynandCzechancestors,andthePittsburgharea.
• Livelyculturalprogramsincludingmusic,dance,foldartandfolddress(Kroje).
• Guided historicPittsburghSlovak andRusynneighborhoodsandinstitutiontours.
• On-siteaccesstogenealogicalresourcesfromtheCGSITravelingLibrary.
• Regional round-tablenetworkingsessions,anexceptionalopportunitytomeetwithfellowre-searchers,expertsandenthusiastsfromacrossthecountry.
CGSI isanallvolunteernon-profitgenealogicalsociety.ContactPaulMCzech@comcast.netformoreinformation.
sr. Branch 88 scholarship
Sr. Branch 77 & Jr. Branch 32 Scholarship Winners
FIRSTCATHOLICSLOVAKLADIES
ASSOCIATION
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Members of Sr.Branch 114 and Jr.Branch 198 cele-bratedSt.Ann’sDayin Lorain, OH andwelcomedtheirschol-arship winners andtheir families at theirmonth ’s bus inessmeeting on July 16,2017 at 1:00 p.m. atAmericanSlovakClubinLorain,OH.
During themeet-ing,PresidentBernieDanevich recognizedandhonored theNa-t ional ScholarshipSenior applicants,KaseyBilancini,OhioStateUniversitySeniorandKatherineOndeka,YoungstownStateUniver-sity,CollegeJunior,bothreceivingawardsof$1,250andapplicantMeghanNovotny, JamesMadisonUniversity,VAFreshman.Unfortunately, theywereunable to attendduetotheirschedules.EachwillreceiveacheckfromourLodge,Branch114.WealsohadaJr.Branch198NationalScholarshipwinnerof$750,MollyRileyofSt.JosephPar-ishSchool,Amherst.Shewaspresentedacheckforschoolexpensesbyhergrandmother,BettyBoone,ofSr.Branch114andTreasureroftheJr.Branch.Shewascongratulatedandwishedasuccessfulcomingschoolyear.
Afterwards,alightluncheonwasservedtoallwithcakefordessert.ThemeetingwasendedwitharaffleandgiftsfromBranch114andfromtheFCSLAfollowedbyprayerandadjournment.
Jr. Branch 198 treasurer Betty Boone presents her granddaughter Molly Riley, a $750 national schol-arship winner with a check for her school expenses from the branch.
Branch members enjoying the scholarship luncheon.
PWA District i PAtron’s DAy celebrAtion
The feast day of OurLady ofCzęstochowa fallsonAugust26thinthechurchcalendar, and this year the District I Patron’sDay ob-servancewas held on thatvery day. PWAmembersandguests gatheredatSt.AndrewtheApostleChurchinCalumetCity, IL onSat-urdaymorning,August 26,2017,foraMassdedicatedtoPWAmembers,bothlivinganddeceased.Thisisanan-nualeventinDistrictIthatisalwayswellattended.DifferentCouncilsinDistrictItaketurnshostingtheeventandthisyear itwasCouncil19’s turnandDorothyPolus,CouncilPresident, and her committee prepared an inspiring and welcomingcelebrationforallinattendance.
FollowingMass,aluncheonwasheldatSteve’sLoungeinChicago,wheremembersandguestscouldsocializeandcatchupwithfriends.ArafflewasheldtobenefittheWom-en’sEleemosynaryFoundationandCouncil19 for futureprojects.WewereveryhappytowelcomerepresentativesfromtheFCSLAatthisevent.
Front row from left: acting District 1 President Lidia Filus, acting District 3 President Evelyn Lisek, Council 19 President Dorothy Polus, and Council 21 President Diane Svitko. Back row: Council 9 President Laura Pawlowski; Group 821 Presi-dent James Kolak; FCSLa Chicago District Financial Secretary Jarmila Hlubocky; Group 821 Vice President Czeslawa Kolak; FCSLa Chicago District President Lorraine Gibas; FCSLa Chicago District treasurer Gary Ledvora; FCSLa Chicago District Past President Joe Ledvora; FCSLa Chicago District Vice President Fay Hlubocky; Council 27 President Bo Pad-owski; FCSLa National Director Jeanette Palanca; Council 13 President Barbara Miller; FCSLa Past National Vice President Rosemary Mlinarich, and Acting PWA Chief Operating Officer antoinette trela.
St. Ann’s Day Celebration
Have You Signed up a new MeMber recentlY?
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CHiCago DiSTRiCT EvEnTSSaturday, October 21st–ChicagoareacelebrationoftheFCSLA125th
Anniversary.11a.m.massatSt.JanedeChantalinChicagoandLuncheonat 1 p.m. at theMayor’sMansion (formerly EuropeanChalet). Ticketsare$15.00perpersonandcanbepurchasedfromyourbranchofficeror [email protected].
Sunday, November 5th–ChicagoareaJuniorChristmasParty–CampManitoqua,Frankfort,IL–11a.m.-3p.m.–RSVPbyOctober22nd.
Saturday, December 2nd–ChicagoareaSeniorChristmasParty–Or-landChateau,OrlandPark,IL–11a.m.-3p.m.–RSVPbyNovember18th.
Jr. Branch 46 and Frances Jakabcin districtChristmas in July
Jr. Branch 46, Lansford, PA andtheEasternPAFrancesJakabcinDis-trict sponsoredChristmas in July onThursday,July13thatKnoebelsGroveAmusementPark,Elysburg,PA.
Membersofmanydistrictbranchesattendedtheeventandenjoyedadayoffamilyandfraternalfunatthepark.Juniormembers received free ticketsforridesandfoodandadditionaltick-etscouldbepurchasedatadiscount.Someheavyrainscamethroughlater
inthedayandendedtheeventalittleearlierthanusualbutfolksleftlookingforwardtonextyearwhichwillbeheldonThursday,July12,2018.
Grace Kimlicka and Nicholas Anagnostopoulos
United in MarriageWisconsin Branch 376members
BarbaraKimlickaandthelateRichardKimlickawould like to announce themarriageoftheirdaughterGraceAnnKimlicka toNicholasTheodoreAnag-nostopoulos on July 30, 2017 atSt.Helen&ConstintiineGreekOrthodoxChurch.
GraceisalsoamemberofBranch376.SheisthegranddaughterofAnnandJosephKimlickaandthenieceofformerWisconsin District Presidentand376BranchVicePresidentMaryJoNoyes.
Cleveland Okres District Meeting and
Event Schedule Allmeetingswillbeheldatthe
LOHV, 283UnionSt., Bedford,OH.Allmeetingswillstartat11:30a.m.unlessotherwisenoted.INVITINg ALL CLEVELAND AREA
bRANCH MEMbERS . . .These meeting and events are not
just for branch officers.MEEtING DatES:
Joinyourbranchofficersforlunch,meetingandraffle!
October14aCtIVItIES:
• December 3, Sunday–VilijaDinneratSt.Andrew’sAbbey,Cleveland
• December 9, Saturday –1:30-3:30p.m.DistrictChristmasPartywithLOHVresidents,Bedford
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BaLaNCE SHEEt aS OF May 31, 2017aSSEtS Cash&ShortTermInvestments $ 26,984,356 Bonds 822,768,332 PreferredStock 785,283 CommonStock 5,709,709 InvestmentIncomeDue&Accrued 12,663,453 PropertyPlant&Equipment,Net 5,295,842 CertificateLoans&AccruedInterest 2,518,255 OtherAssets 7,047,954 TOTALASSETS $ 883,773,184LIaBILItIES LifeReserves $ 255,052,684 AnnuityReserves 507,708,225 DeathClaimsPayable 1,963,586 UnearnedPremiums 478,390 MaturedEndowments 288,110 ProvisionforDividendsPayable 1,400,000 AccumulatedDividends&Interest 4,525,751 AccruedConventionDonations 399,000 ProvisionforFutureConventions 299,385 AssetValuationReserve 8,055,699 InterestMaintenanceReserve 931,441 OtherLiabilities 1,668,409 TOTALLIABILITIES $ 782,770,679 Surplus $ 101,002,505 TOTALLIABILITIESANDSURPLUS $ 883,773,184
INCOME StatEMENt For the Five Months Ending May 31, 2017
REVENUE InsurancePremiums $ 1,937,505 AnnuityPremiums 18,207,968 InvestmentIncome 18,093,410 AmortizationofInterestMaintenanceReserve 45,884 RentalIncome 207,954 OtherRevenue 4,983 TOTALREVENUE $ 38,497,703EXPENSE IncreaseinReserves—Life $ 938,684 IncreaseinReserves—Annuity 14,834,225 InsuranceBenefits 2,643,483 AnnuityBenefits 11,612,488 CommissionExpense 614,073 SurrenderBenefits 1,543,690 PostMortemBenefits 631,161 MiscellaneousMemberBenefits 27,837 MaturedEndowments (9,627) DonationExpenses 44,309 ChangeinAccruedConventionDonations 105,000 ConventionExpenses 110,701 BankServiceCharges 38,241 DataProcessingServiceFees 88,295 AccountingFees 18,341 ActuarialFees 115,695 LegalFees 76,738 ConsultingFees 48,628 BonustoBranches 348,450 FraternalActivities 47,671 OfficialPublications 176,993 ScholarshipAwards 130,415 MiscellaneousEmployeeBenefits 174,398 Fees—Directors 66,300 Salaries—Employees 704,272 Salaries—Officers 202,831 InterestExpense 113,812 TaxExpense 124,481 DepreciationExpense 103,374 UtilityExpense 38,586 PostageandPrinting 87,338 Advertising 63,493 TravelExpense 43,130 InsuranceDepartmentFees 20,316 SalesPromotion 95,042 RentalExpense 207,954 OtherExpense 237,061 TOTALEXPENSE $ 36,467,877
Income (Loss) from Operations $ 2,029,826 DividendstoMembers 598,687 Subtotal Income (Loss) $ 1,431,140 CapitalGains(Loss) (66,765) NEt INCOME (Loss) $ 1,364,375
District 11, valparaiso, nE Held Annual Picnic, July 9, 2017
Father Rynearson joined other members for a bite to eat.
District officers L-R: Bob Hladik, Vice-President; Clarice Sa-bata, Secretary; Dennis Povandra, National auditor; Cecilia Hall, President; Ron Paseka, treasurer; amy Hall, Regional Sales Manager.
always lots of food.
youth enjoying plastic wrap ball game.
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evenlywithpeanutbutter.Topwithasecondcrackertomake14sandwiches.
Place the chocolate chips in a medium glass-microwave-safebowlandmicrowaveonmediumfor20seconds.Stirwellwitharubber spatula.Return to themicrowaveandrepeat,stirringwellaftereach20-sec-ond increment, until the chocolate is com-pletelymeltedandsmooth.Stirintheoil.
Workingoneatatime,rolltheedgesofeachcookie in thechocolate toseal.Diptheentirecookieinthechocolate,usingaforktoflipit,andcovercompletely.Liftthecookie from the chocolate using the forkandallowtheexcesschocolatetodripoff,backintothebowl.
Placethecookiesonaparchment-linedbakingtrayandsprinklewiththesalt,ifus-ing.Refrigerateuntil thechocolate isset.Storeinthefridge.
BAKED FRENCH TOAST WITH STRAWBERRIES
Butterforgreasing6eggs3cupsmilk¾cupmaplesyrup,plusextraforserving2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus1tablespoon¼teaspoonfineseasaltZestof1lemon3(1-inch)thickslices(8ounces) day-oldchallahorsourdoughbread, cutinto1-inchcubes2cups(12ounces)freshorfrozen,thawed, anddrainedstrawberries3tablespoonssugar
Placeanovenrackinthemiddleoftheoven. Preheat the oven to 350 degreesF.Butter a 9-by-13-inch bakingdish.Setaside.
Inalargebowl,beattheeggsuntilfrothy.Addthemilk,maplesyrup,cinnamon,salt,andlemonzest.Addthebreadcubesandmix until coated.Stir in the strawberries.Pourthemixtureintothepreparedbakingdish.
In a small bowl,mix together the re-mainingcinnamonandsugar.Sprinklethecinnamonsugarovertheeggmixtureinanevenlayer.Bakefor40to45minutesuntilthetopisgoldenandthefillingisset.
Spoonontoservingplatesanddrizzlewithmaplesyrup.
S’MORES POPCORN 2tablespoonsvegetableoil½cuppopcornkernels2 tablespoons butter, melted½teaspoonsalt5grahamcrackers,processed tofinecrumbs(about½cup)1cupminimarshmallows½cupbittersweetchocolatechips,melted
Heata largesaucepanoverhighheatfor3minutes.Addtheoilandthepopcornkernels,andcoverthepanwithalid.Cook,shakingthepanfrequently,untilyoubegintohearpopping.Cookonhighfor1minutemore,thenlowertheheattomediumandcontinuecooking,shakingthepan,untilthepoppingbeginstoslowdown.
Turnofftheheatandpourthepopcornintoalargebowl.Tosswiththemeltedbut-ter,saltandgrahamcrackercrumbs.Addthemarshmallowsandtossagain.Spreadthemixtureoutonaparchment-linedbakingsheetanddrizzlewiththechocolate.Tossgently to incorporate.Set aside until thechocolatehardens,about1hour.Storeinanairtightcontainer.
LEMON RICOTTA COOKIES WITH LEMON GLAZE
2½cupsall-purposeflour1teaspoonbakingpowder1teaspoonsalt½cup(1stick)unsaltedbutter, at room temperature2 cups granulated sugar2 eggs1(15-ounce)containerwhole-milk ricotta cheeseZestofonelemon3tablespoonsfreshlysqueezedlemonjuiceFor the Glaze1½cupsconfectionerssugarZestof1lemon3tablespoonsfreshlysqueezedlemonjuice
Preheattheovento375degrees.Inamediumbowl, combine the flour, bakingpowder,andsalt.Setaside.
Inalargebowl,usinganelectricmixer,beat the butter and granulated sugar until lightandfluffy,about3minutes.Addtheeggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorpo-rated.Addthericottacheese,lemonzest,andlemonjuiceandbeattocombine.Stirinthedryingredients.
Line the 2 baking sheetswith parch-ment paper. Spoon the dough onto thebakingsheetsusing2tablespoonsforeachcookie.Bakefor15minutesuntilslightlygolden at the edges.Remove from theovenandletthecookiesrestonthebakingsheetfor20minutes.
While theycool, combine theconfec-tioners sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juiceinasmallbowlandstiruntilsmooth.Spoonabout½teaspoonoftheglazeontoeachcooledcookieanduse thebackofthespoon tospread it to theedges.Lettheglazehardenforabout2hours.Storecookiesinanairtightcontainer.
FriendsBANANA CHOCOLATE
CHIP BREAD3cupsall-purposeflour1teaspoonbakingsoda1teaspoonsalt½teaspoonbakingpowder½teaspoongroundcinnamon1½cupssugar1cupgrapeseedoil3largeeggs1tablespoonvanillaextract4ripebananas,peeledandcoarsely mashed(about1¾cups)1½cupssemisweetchocolatechips
Preheattheovento350degrees.Spraya10½x5½x3inchloafpanwithnonstickcooking spray. Line the loaf pan acrosstheshortlengthwithasheetofparchmentpaper so there is a 1 inchover hangoneitherside.
Whisktheflour,bakingsoda,salt,bakingpowder,andcinnamoninamediumbowltoblend.Whiskthesugar,oil,eggs,andva-nillainalargebowluntilfullyincorporated.Stirinthebanana.Addthedryingredientsandchocolatechipsandfoldtheminjustuntilblended.Donotovermix.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan andbakefor1hourand5minutesoruntila toothpick inserted in the center comesoutclean.Allowtocool for30minutes inthepanbeforeremovingtheloaftoawireracktocoolcompletely.
GRANDMA’S CRACKER COOKIES
28roundcrackers(RitzHoneyWheat)½cupcrunchypeanutbutter1(10-ounce)bagbittersweet chocolate chips1tablespoonvegetableoilFlakedsalt,optional
Spreadtheflatsideof14ofthecrackers
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