Mid-America District

THE TRUMPET Summer 2014 Issue

Summer District Meeting

Our Summer District Meeting will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Long Beach Community Center. Council 158, Long Beach, IN, will be our host. The Community Center is located at 2309 Larchmont Avenue, Long Beach, IN. The meeting will begin at 3:00p.m. and will be followed by a wonderful meal being arranged by our hosts. The cost will be $15.00 for adults and $7.50 for Juniors. Please contact council president, Maria Deksnis, at mmdeksnis@aim.com or call her at 1.773.480.9982, by Monday, June 2, 2014 if you will be attending. For those needing directions from the Chicagoland area we are providing them on the back page, these directions are from the Sisters of St. Casimir Motherhouse to the Community Center, please adjust accordingly from your home. Hoping to see you there.

Our Lady of Šiluva Shrine Dedication

On Sunday, May 4, 2014 roughly 2½ years since we started our Centennial project, our shrine to Our Lady of Šiluva was dedicated by District Spiritual Advisor, Rev. Anthony Markus, HM, at Chicago’s St. Casimir Cemetery. About one hundred Knights of Lithuania members and friends from the Mid-America, Mid-Central, and New England Districts gathered in the cemetery chapel for the start of our dedication service. After prayers all processed to the shrine site while singing Marian Hymns. Once at the shrine Fr. Tony gave an explanation of all the images depicted on the shrine. The shrine was then blessed and the service concluded with the singing of Faustas Strolia, HM’s Hymn to Our Lady of Šiluva. A luncheon was then held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Alsip, IL. We wish to thank everyone who attended and especially

all those that made this day a reality.

Mid-America District Bowling

Our last bowling for the season was Saturday, May 17th. Following our annual summer break we will begin again in the fall on Saturday, September 20th. Bowling will start at 4:00p.m. at El Mar Lanes, 8435 South Harlem Avenue, Bridgeview, IL 60455. Please see the district calendar for future bowling dates. Come on out and bowl with us or cheer on your favorite district bowler. After bowling those who wish to head out to dinner as a group. As always, all our thanks to Sports Chair, Tony Armalis, for all his work in coordinating our bowling season.

Our Lady of Šiluva Monthly Mass

Members are reminded that a monthly Mass in honor of Our Lady of Šiluva is said on the first Friday of every month at St. Pius X Parish, 4314 South Oak Park Avenue, Stickney, IL 60402. Everyone is invited to attend. The Mass is held at 7:00p.m., in English, with the Šiluva Novena Prayers recited afterward. The next Mass will be on Friday, June 6, 2014.

MAMD 2014 Raffle

Enclosed with this issue of “The Trumpet” you will find two books of raffle tickets for this year’s district fund raising raffle. As you know we no longer have our Memories of Lithuania Banquet which was the District’s main source of operating income. We therefore have decided this year to try a raffle instead. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. We hope that all district members will be able to help in this new venture for the district. An envelope to return either sold tickets and payment or un-sold tickets is also included. For those so inclined additional booklets of tickets can be obtained by

contacting either Janeen Perutis (Phone: 1.773.847.0714 / Email: lizziejim@aol.com) or Mary Beth Slakis (Phone: 1.708.337.0193 / Email: mslakis@att.net). We thank you for your support of the Mid-America District. We also wish to thank Councils 16, 112 and 157 for each of their donations of one of the cash raffle prizes.

Movies in the Park

Ever wanted to take in a movie under the stars in the park? Well now is your chance. This summer throughout the Chicagoland area the Park District will be offering FREE MOVIES IN THE PARK. While we aren’t sure what will be showing if you’re interested please let Georgi Macke know by phone at 1.630.416.0658 or via Email at jurgina318@yahoo.com. She’ll keep you in the loop of when are where we’ll be getting together as a group.

Concert in the Park

Once again this summer we will be getting together to attend a performance or two by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the Pritzker Band shell, 235 South Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL (Behind the Bean). While we aren’t sure which concert(s) we’ll be attending if you’re interested please let Georgi Macke know by phone at 1.630.416.0658 or via Email at jurgina318@yahoo.com. She’ll keep you in the loop of when are where we’ll be getting together as a group. Coming in 2014: Baltic DP Exposition

In August of 2014, the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, together the Latvian Folk Art Museum, the United Latvian Associations of Chicago, and the Chicago Estonian House, are planning a yearlong series of exhibits, events and programs commemorating 70 years since the mass westward flight of Baltic Displaced Persons, refugees from the war-torn Baltic republics. The Baltic DP Exposition will include exhibits, programs and events, documenting the experiences of DP Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanians in European DP Camps; their subsequent immigration to and contributions to the United States, Canada, Australia, and other host countries, as well as to the Baltic homelands they left behind. Please visit the museum web site for additional information at

http://www.balzekasmuseum.org/Pages/displaced_persons.html.

101st National Convention

Please see the information concerning this summer convention that is included with this issue of The Trumpet. Our very own Council 133, Los Angeles, CA is this year’s host in beautiful Glendale, CA. Hoping to see everyone there!

Directions to Summer Meeting location from Chicago

1. 2601 W Marquette Rd, Chicago, IL 60629-1817 2. Head East on West 67th Street 3. Turn left onto South State Street 4. Turn right and take ramp onto Chicago Skyway East (I-90 East) toward Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge/106th Street (toll

road) 5. Take exit #21/I-94/US-6/IN-51/Detroit/Lake Station onto Borman Expy (I-94 East) toward Detroit. 6. Take exit #40B/US-20 West/US-35 North/Michigan City onto US-20West, US-35 North. 7. Take ramp onto North State Road 212 (IN-212) toward IN-212North/US-12. 8. Turn left onto Freyer Road 9. Turn left onto East Highway 12 (US-12). 10. Turn right onto North Karwick Road 11. Continue on Chastleton Drive 12. Turn right to stay on Chastleton Drive 13. Turn right onto Oakenwald Drive 14. Turn right onto Larchmont Avenue 15. 2309 Larchmont Ave, Long Beach, IN 46360-1645 (Your destination on Larchmont Avenue is on the left.)

Events you should know about!

Contact: Rob Martin, The Trumpet Editor @ 1.312.771.7432 or Email: amerlith1@aol.com

May 2014 26th Memorial Day June 2014 14th Flag Day 15th Father’s Day 26th K of L Tour to Lithuania begins July 2014 4th Independence Day – God Bless America! 6th Coronation Day - Lithuania 7th K of L Tour to Lithuania returns 24th-27th 101st National Convention – Host

Council 133, Los Angeles, CA @ Embassy Suites Hotel – Glendale, CA. (Watch the Vytis for updated information and news as well as our website.)

August 2014

September 2014 1st Labor Day 8th Feast of Our Lady of Šiluva 27th Mid-America District Bowling @ El-Mar

Bowling Alley, Burbank, IL @ 4:00p.m October 2014 25th Mid-America District Bowling @ El-Mar

Bowling Alley, Burbank, IL @ 4:00p.m 31st Halloween November 2014 1st All Saints’ Day 2nd All Souls’ Day 15th Mid-America District Bowling @ El-Mar

Bowling Alley, Burbank, IL @ 4:00p.m 27th Thanksgiving Day December 2014 24th Christmas Eve 25th Christmas Day 31st New Year’s Eve

Wondering where to send your Council’s News for “The Trumpet”? Wonder no more!

We would love to include your council information. If you would like to have something included in a future issue of “The Trumpet” please send it to the address below. Please see the calendar in this issue for submission deadlines. Hoping to hear from you!

Email: AMERLITH1@AOL.COM U.S. Mail: The Trumpet c/o Rob Martin / 3420 South Lituanica Avenue / Chicago, IL 60608-6720

Phone: 1.312.771.7432

Dear Members: In an effort to be more cost effective please remember that issues of “The Trumpet” are available on the website at: http://knightsoflithuaniamid-america.weebly.com. To get your copy there instead of having one mailed to you. Please notify us at AMERLITH1@AOL.COM. We will then start sending your copy via email as well as posting it on the website. Thanks.

Knights of Lithuania 101

st Convention

July 24-27, 2014 Host: Council 133 – Los Angeles, CA

Convention Site: Embassy Suites Glendale

101ST NATIONAL CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM

Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Council No: ___________________________ (Please Print)

Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State: ______________________________ Zip: __________________________________ Phone: _____________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________________

_____ Registration (By June 13, 2014) _____ @ $ 250.00 each $ _______________

_____ Late Registration (After June 14, 2014) _____ @ $ 275.00 each $ _______________

_____ Junior Registration (By June 13, 2014) _____ @ $ 125.00 each $ _______________

_____ Junior Late Registration (After June 14, 2014) _____ @ $ 150.00 each $ _______________

_____ Pre-Convention Tour _____ @ $ 60.00 Adult $ _______________

_____ @ $ 50.00 Junior $ _______________

Mail completed form(s) and payment to: Total Enclosed: $ _____________

Danutė Jasiukonis, Registration Chair Make checks payable to: Knights of Lithuania Knights of Lithuania 4051 West 7th Street Los Angeles, CA 90005 Phone: 1.213.385.5176 (H) / 1.213.364.3132 (C) Email: DTJasiukonis@aol.com

HOTEL: The Embassy Suites - Glendale 800 North Central Avenue Glendale, CA 91203 Reservation Toll Free: 1.800.362.2779 request group code: KOL or Visit www.losangelesglendale.embassysuites.com enter the group code: KOL

Knights of Lithuania rates: July 22-23, 2014 (All rooms are two room suites) 1 King Bed - $169.00* per night + tax (Currently 9%) 2 Double Beds - $179.00* per night + tax (Currently 9%)

July 24-29, 2014 (All rooms are two room suites) 1 King Bed - $149.00* per night + tax (Currently 9%) 2 Double Beds - $159.00* per night + tax (Currently 9%)

(Please note that these rates include: Cooked-to-order breakfast each morning; Evening Manager’s Cocktail Reception each evening; $10.00 overnight parking (reduced from $15.00); and $5.00 daily high speed internet access (reduced from $9.95 daily).

PRE-CONVENTION TOUR: The Best of Our California. Please plan on joining us on Wednesday for a wonderful tour on the very best of the Los Angeles / Hollywood area. After a morning scenic bus tour of our great city we’ll be off to a museum like no other, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Be prepared to be amazed by all the important national history and scenic beauty this first class museum has to offer. While there time will be allowed for lunch. Seating will be limited so please make your reservation early.

CONVENTION REGISTRATION RATES: Registration (By June 22, 2014) ............................................... $ 250.00 Late Registration (After June 23, 2014) .................................... $ 275.00 Junior Registration (By June 22, 2014) .................................... $ 125.00 Junior Late Registration (After June 23, 2014) ......................... $ 150.00 Pre-convention Tour .................................. $60.00 Adult / $50.00 Junior

CONVENTION REGISTRATION INCLUDES: Adult Registration includes: Thursday Welcome Luncheon; Evening Get-together Western Night; Friday Cultural Program; Saturday Convention Banquet; Sunday Farewell Luncheon. In addition bus transportation will be provided as needed for off site events. A surprise or two may also await you in our town known for its tinsel.

Junior Registration includes: All adult activities plus their own events being planned for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Our Junior attendees won’t be disappointed with the fun we have planned for them.

CUT OFF DATE FOR ALL RESERVATIONS IS: Sunday, June 22, 2014 Make all reservations under the group code KOL no later than

June 22nd. All group reservations have a 7 day cancellation policy. After June 22nd, per hotel policy, the convention rate will no

longer be available.

Knights of Lithuania 101

st Convention

July 24-27, 2014 Host: Council 133 – Los Angeles, CA

Convention Site: Embassy Suites Glendale

101st National Convention Program Book Ad/Greeting Form

From July 24th to 27th, 2014 the members of the Knights of Lithuania from across the United States will gather together in Glendale, California for their 101st National Convention. As we embark on the start of our 2nd century we welcome the opportunity to continue our work, “For God and Country”. What a wonderful opportunity to send Greetings, Congratulatory Remarks or Best Wishes and Continued Support to all the Knights of Lithuania! We therefore ask that you please consider placing an ad/greeting in this year’s Program Book. Realizing that everyone’s budget is different and wanting to make sure that everyone who wants to be part of this piece of history is able to, we are making ads/greetings available in several different sizes. We hope to be able to include your Ad/Greeting in this year’s book.

Final deadline for all ads/greetings is June 22, 2014: Ad sizes and costs are as follows (* = These will be sold on a first come, first serve basis):

___ $200.00 Back Cover* ___ $150.00 Inside Covers* ___ $100.00 Full Page (8½” X 11”) (8½” X 11”) (8½” X 11”)

___ $60.00 ½ Page ___ $30.00 ¼ Page ___ $20.00 2 Line Well Wisher (8½” X 5½”) (4¼ ” X 5½”)

Make checks payable to: Knights of Lithuania Sent by: Mail ads/greetings with payment to:

Name: ________________________________________ Rob Martin

Address: ______________________________________ 3420 South Lituanica Avenue

City: _____________ State: _________ Zip: ________ Chicago, IL 60608-6720

Phone: ________________________________________ Phone: 1.312.771.7432

Email: ________________________________________ Email: amerlith1@aol.com

Please use the space below for your ad/greeting. You are encouraged to submit camera ready copy or electronic copy:

________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

To/From Los Angeles International (LAX) to Embassy Suites Glendale One Way Shared Ride (Door to door but may make additional stops in route): $38.00 (1st person) - $9.00 (each

Additional) Maximum # of people seven (7). Exclusive Ride (Door to door with no additional stops in route): $93.00 (Flat rate) Maximum # of people

nine (9). Round Trip Shared Ride (Door to door but may make additional stops in route): $76.00 (1st person) - $18.00 (each

Additional) Maximum # of people seven (7). Exclusive Ride (Door to door with no additional stops in route): $186.00 (Flat rate) Maximum # of people

nine (9). To/From Bob Hope Burbank/Glendale/Pasadena Airport (BUP) to Embassy Suites Glendale One Way Shared Ride (Door to door but may make additional stops in route): $17.00 (1st person) - $9.00 (each

Additional) Maximum # of people seven (7). Exclusive Ride (Door to door with no additional stops in route): $72.00 (Flat rate) Maximum # of people

nine (9). Round Trip Shared Ride (Door to door but may make additional stops in route): $34.00 (1st person) - $18.00 (each

Additional) Maximum # of people seven (7). Exclusive Ride (Door to door with no additional stops in route): $144.00 (Flat rate) Maximum # of people

nine (9). Please note that rates quoted are based on rates at time of publication printing. Please confirm your rates with Super Shuttle directly when you make your booking. All rates quoted do not include tax and tip. Cab service is also available but will be much more expensive.

To make your airport shuttle reservations please use one of the following methods:

By phone: 1.800.BlueVan (1.800.258.3826)

By Email: reservations@supershuttle.net

Online: www.supershuttle.com

Knights of Lithuania

Foundation, Inc. A Tax-Exempt Organization

ATTENTION ---------- ATTENTION ---------- ATTENTION

All Members and Board of the Knights of Lithuania Foundation, Inc.

A meeting of the Membership and Executive Board of the Knights of Lithuania Foundation, Inc. will be held at the Knights of Lithuania 101st National Convention at the Embassy Suites, Glendale, CA. The exact date and meeting room location will be announced during the Convention. Please come to the meeting prepared to exchange ideas on past, current, and future foundation projects, for the betterment of the Knights of Lithuania Foundation, Inc. Your suggestions and your help in getting new members for the foundation are important to us. Please notify me as to your attending the meeting or not, as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please complete this form and return by July 15, 2014. I will attend ______________________________ I will not attend _____________________________ Name ___________________________________________________ Council No. ___________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________ Suggestions ( if any ) _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Mail to: Irene Ozalis, President Knights of Lithuania Foundation, Inc. 2557 East Ontario Street Philadelphia, PA 19134 1.215.426.6762

Knights of Lithuania

Foundation, Inc. A Tax-Exempt Organization

2014 ESSAY CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT

TOPIC: Write an essay expressing your thoughts on: What goals should the Knights of Lithuania have in the next century?

or

Why am I a Knights of Lithuania member? Each topic will be given the same attention.

LENGTH: 450 to 500 words (count all words). DEADLINE: June 7, 2014. Essays received after this date will not be considered. ELIGIBILITY: A contestant must be a Knights of Lithuania member (Honorary, Regular or Associate) in

GOOD STANDING. CRITERIA: Essays will be judged on content and originality. Correct grammar and neatness will also be

considered in judging. Entries with less than 450 or more than 500 words will be disqualified. MANUSCRIPT: Must be typed or written legibly, double spaced. The FIRST PAGE should contain ONLY

your name, address, council number, and the essay title. Succeeding pages should contain the essay contents but NOT your name. This is to assure anonymity in judging. Junior entries should be identified as such, giving the name and Junior Council number.

PRIZES: Amount of monetary gifts given will depend on the number of essays submitted. JUNIORS: Because Junior members cannot be expected to meet the standards of adult

members, there will be a separate prize category for Juniors who are members of a Junior Council that is duly registered with the Supreme Council.

Monetary gifts will also be given to prize winning Junior member entries. JUDGES: One member of each K of L District, plus the 2013 Contest Winner. MAIL TO: Irene Svekla 44 Clemson Road Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08034 WINNERS: Will be announced July 2014, during the 101st National Convention in Glendale, CA. Winning

entries will be published in VYTIS. SPONSOR: KNIGHTS OF LITHUANIA FOUNDATION, INC. via a grant from Msgr. J. Prunskis.