Volume CV - Issue 5069 - Introducing the

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For God and Nation
Za Boha a Národ
Slovensk¥ Katolícky Sokol
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL – MEMBERSHIP 28,000 – HOME OFFICE: 205 MADISON STREET, PASSAIC, N.J. 07055 – www.slovakcatholicsokol.org
Periodical Postage Paid at original entry of Passaic, N.J., 07055 and additional mailing offices
VOLUME CV
PASSAIC, N.J., MAY 18
18,, 2016
NUMBER 5069
Introducing the Recipients of Our 2016 Slovak Catholic Sokol
College, High School and Grade School Scholarship Grants
Grants of $1,000 each to recipients of our College Scholarships
Cynthia Mihalenko
North Brunswick, NJ
Montclair State University
Group 1, Assembly 224
Jersey City, NJ
Casie Farrell
Parsippany, NJ
Temple University
Group 1, Wreath 2
Passaic, NJ
Cassandra Janssen
Germantown, WI
Ohio State University
Group 4, Wreath 93
Milwaukee, WI
Ryan Struckel
Barberton, OH
Ohio University
Group 5,Assembly 167
Barberton, OH
Austin Hill
North Canton, OH
Ohio University
Canton, OH
Jessica Hutnick
Canton, OH
University of Rhode Island
Canton, OH
George Voros
Columbus, OH
Ohio State University
Group 5, Wreath 153
Parma, OH
Sarah Chaudhari
Venetia, PA
University of Pittsburgh
Group 6, Wreath 15
Perryopolis, PA
Kelly Dunlevy
Baton Rouge, LA
Our Lady of the Lake College
Group 6, Wreath 15
Perryopolis, PA
Over the past 44 years, our organization has generously supported the educational aspirations of our youth through our
scholarship program. Since 1972, a total of 2,173 members have been recipients of this fraternal benefit. A total of $1,517,750
in scholarship grants have been awarded to date. This year, we again are pleased to assist 59 of our young members in their
quest for a good education. Our congratulations and fraternal best wishes go out to all our 2016 recipients.
Happy future and Zdar Boh!
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SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, MAY 18, 2016
2016 Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Grants
Grants of $1,000 each to recipients of our College Scholarships
Jonathon Kamor
Duryea, PA
Kutztown University
of Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Christian Nonnemacher
Hazleton, PA
Penn State University
Wilkes-Barre, PA
John Ulichney
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Daniel Webster College
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Anthony Iannuzzi
Shrewsbury, PA
Rochester Institute of Technology
Port Griffith, PA
Tessa Sghiatti
Canton, GA
University of Georgia
Group 7, Wreath 147
Larksville, PA
Luke Matlon
Bloomington, MN
University of Minnesota Duluth
Minneapolis, MN
Mia Stranberg
Andover, MN
Concordia College
Group 11, Wreath 47
Minneapolis, MN
Vance Holthenrichs
Holland, PA
Pennsylvania State University
Philadelphia, PA
Zachary Griffith
Reading, PA
Albright College
Reading, PA
Hope Brock
Somerset, PA
Juniata College
Group 14,Wreath 22
Pittsburgh, PA
Paige Flore
West Mifflin, PA
Slippery Rock University
Group 14, Wreath 22
Pittsburgh, PA
Stephanie Pavlick
Pittsburgh, PA
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
Group 14, Wreath 22
Pittsburgh, PA
Chloe Seiler
Finleyville, PA
University of Pittsburgh
- Greensburg
Group 14, Wreath 22
Pittsburgh, PA
Ashley Suchy
Pittsburgh, PA
Robert Morris University
Group 14, Wreath 22
Pittsburgh, PA
Carter Kovalcik
Warren, MI
North Carolina Central University
Detroit, MI
Grants of $1,000 each to recipients
of our College Scholarships
Jennifer Lange
Marysville, OH
University of Cincinnati
Youngstown, OH
Joanne Bartos
Struthers, OH
Mercy College of Ohio
Group 17, Wreath 107,
Youngstown, OH
2016 Theodore & Mary Jane Rich Memorial
Scholarship Winners Grants of $2,500
Kevin Matlon
Whippany, NJ
Misericordia University
Boonton, NJ
Paige Gasiorowski
Pittsburgh, PA
Robert Morris University
Group 14, Wreath 22
Pittsburgh, PA
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2016 Slovak Catholic Sokol Memorial Scholarship Grants of $1,000 each
Victoria Kwiatkowski
Bradenton, FL
University of Central Florida
Assembly 312, Home Office
Passaic, NJ
Rose Polney
Swoyersville, PA
Wilkes University
Group 7, Wreath 147
Larksville, PA
Kathryn Jerek
Canfield, OH
Youngstown State University
Group 17, Wreath 54,
Youngstown, OH
Recipients of our 2016 Abbot Jerome M. Koval, O.S.B.
Memorial Catholic High School Grants of $500 each
William Lamoutte
LaSalle Institute
Group 2, Assembly 9
Bridgeport, CT
Joseph C. Traglia
Allentown Central Catholic
High School
Port Griffith, PA
Nicholas J. Traglia
Allentown Central Catholic
High School
Port Griffith, PA
Georgia R. Holthenrichs
Notre Dame High School
Group 12, Wreath 13
Philadelphia, PA
Lexington Meder
Serra Catholic High School
Group 14, Wreath 22
Pittsburgh, PA
Stephen Michael Bartos
Cardinal Mooney High School
Group 17, Wreath 107
Youngstown, OH
2016 Emil Slavik Memorial Scholarship Winners
Grants of $2,000 each
Jeremy Dobbs
Racine, WI
University of Wisconsin
Group 4, Wreath 93
Milwaukee, WI
Nicole Maximowicz
Shaverton, PA
Temple University
Group 7, Wreath 147
Larksville, PA
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REFLECTOR ...
The Word
of God...
Jotings from Sokol
and Slovak life
86th Annual Milwaukee
Slovak Day set for July 24
The Milwaukee area is set to host one of the
oldest summer Slovak Day observances on Sunday,
July 24. The Federated Slovak Societies of Milwaukee will host its 86th annual American Slovak Day
at Croatian Park located at 9140 South 76th Street in
Franklin, Wis. Continuing its long-standing tradition,
the day begins with the celebration of Mass which
will be held outdoors beginning at 12 noon. Celebrant
of the liturgy will be the Rev. John J. Jamnicky, pastor of St. Raphael the Archangel Parish in Old Mill
Creek, Ill. This parish borders Wisconsin and is the
most northly parish in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
Father Jamnicky is a popular and well-known priest in
the area’s Slovak community.
The cultural program begins at 2:30 p.m. The
program opens with a welcome by Ralph Hass, president of the Federated Slovak Societies following
by the singing of the national anthems of the United
States and Slovakia. The cultural program will feature
a celebration of Slovak music and dance traditions at
their best. A highlight will be the performance by our
Group 4 Sokol drillers from Milwaukee’s Wreath 93.
Another highlight will be the spirited presentation by
the popular Tatra Slovak Dancers who will perform
songs and dances from the various regions of Slovakia.
Live music for dancing and listening pleasure will be
enjoyed until 6 p.m. Children’s activities will be available throughout the afternoon.
Traditional Slovak culinary specialities along
with popular American picnic favorites will be available. Homemade Slovak pastries as well as imported
beer from Slovakia will also be featured. Handmade,
imported Slovak and Czech ornaments, jewelry, crafts
and artifacts will be available for sale. Complimentary
golf cart transportation is available at the park for the
“Young at Heart.” There is free admission to the park as
well as plenty of parking available. Raffle tickets will
also be featured and will be drawn at 5 p.m. For additional information on this year’s American Slovak
Day picnic, call our Wreath 93 Sokolka, Betty Valent at
tel 414 425-6137 or Ralph at 262 893-2972. Our Sokol
Wreath 93 has been an active member of the Federated
Slovak Societies for many years and has supported their
various cultural and civic activities. We hope than many
of our Group 4 Sokols and Sokolky will turnout for this
annual celebration of Slovak pride in the greater Milwaukee area. An enjoyable afternoon is assured.
Fr. Richard D. Baker to lead Pilgrimage
in the footsteps of SS. Cyril and Methodius
Our Group 1 chaplain, the Rev. Richard D.
Baker, pastor of New York’s historic parish of St.
John Nepomucene, affectionately known as New
York’s Slovak basilica, will host a Holy Year of
Mercy tour to Slovakia titled a “Slovak Faith and
Heritage Tour in the Footsteps of SS. Cyril and
Methodius.” In addition to Slovakia, the tour will
visit Austria and Hungary. The tour departs from
New York’s JFK International Airport on Friday,
September 30 and returns on Tuesday, October 11.
The tour will include English speaking guides in
Austria, Slovakia and Hungary.
The pilgrimage will include a full day tour of
the Imperial Capital of Vienna, once the center of
the Austro-Hungarian Empire of which the Slovaks
were a part. Vienna is one of Europe’s most historic
and picturesque cities. The tour will then proceed
to Slovakia’s sparkling capital city of Bratislava on
the picturesque Danube River, visiting the historic
castle, its palaces and the Cathedral of St. Martin
where Mass will be celebrated. The tour will enjoy
the area’s historic wine tour of the Small Carpathians, visiting cultural sites and visiting a pottery and
ceramics factory. Visits to Trnava, known as “The
Rome of Slovakia” due to its numerous churches;
the great city of Nitra, the center of the mission of
SS. Cyril and Methodius which is Slovakia’s oldest
diocese as well as a visit to the country’s national
shrine dedicated to its Patroness, Our Mother of
Sorrows at Sastin are also on the program.
From western Slovakia, the tour will continue
east on to Levoca, Spisska Kapitula, Kezmarok
and Stara Lubovna. A highlight of the tour will be
attending Mass celebrated by Father Baker in his
family’s ancestral church in the village of Starina,
a quaint hamlet near the Polish border. The group
will also visit the region of the High Tatras and will
include rafting on the Dunajec river, which forms
the natural boundary between Slovakia and Poland.
Visits will also be made to Presov and Kosice.
From Kosice, the tour will travel to the Hungarian city of Budapest on the Danube River. The
beauty and richness of the Hungarian capital with
its great artistic and cultural centers will be enjoyed. A full day tour will include a visit to Buda
hill - the Royal Palace which houses a museum and
art gallery, the Matthias Church, the royal coronation and wedding church as well as a visit to Gellert Hill for a panoramic view of the city.
The tour returns to New York on Tuesday,
October 11. The cost of the tour is $2,899 all inclusive, based on double occupancy. The single
supplement is $350. Tour includes round-trip air
transportation from New York, four star hotels,
daily breakfasts and dinners with visits to museums and guided tours included. Plan to join Father
Baker and be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit Slovakia, Austria and Hungary
. For additional information on this historic tour,
feel free to call the rectory of St. John Nepomucene Church in New York City at tel. 212 7344613.
Traditional Slovak May celebration
on May 21 in Clifton, N.J.
The Domovina Slovak Society of SS. Cyril
and Methodius Parish in Clifton, N.J. will host a
special May Celebration - “Kosarovu” Zabavu on
Saturday, May 21 in the church hall located at 218
Ackerman Avenue beginning at 7 p.m. Music for
dancing and listening pleasure will be provided
by the Ensemble Relax. Admission is $20.00 for
adults and youngsters are welcome free of charge.
An enjoyable evening celebrating the joy of spring
is assured. Participants are asked to bring along a
basket(kosik) filled with food and treats which can
be shared with others. For reservations call Gus at
646 321-1424, Tina at 201 757-8481 or Ada at 973
747-5387.
Slovak language camp for
kids to begin in Pittsburgh
The Western Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural
Association will offer a new program, a Summer
Language Camp for kids. Classes begin on Saturday, June 4 and continue on Saturdays through July
23. These Slovak language classes are geared for
beginners and are held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the
Mount Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shanon
Boulevard, Mt. Lebanon, Pa. 15228, tel. 412 5311912. Children must be able to read to participate.
Classes are free of charge, however there may be
a slight charge for materials. Bozena Hilko will
serve as the instructor. Learning a new language is
best achieved when begun in childhood. Pittsburgh
area parents interested in this program are asked to
contact Ms. Hilko at bozi@comcast.net.
This is yet another example of the creative
and interesting programs offered by the WPSCA
promoting a greater appreciation of our rich Slovak culture, language and heritage. Check out their
programs at: www.facebook.com/westernpaslovaks or visit: www.wpsca.org.
Gospel for the Feast of the
Most Holy Trinity - May 22nd
John 16:12-15
A reading from the holy Gospel
according to John
Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot
bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all
truth. He will not speak on his own; but he will speak what he hears, and
will declare to you the things that are coming. He will glorify me, because
he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. Everything that the
Father has is mine; for this reason l told you that he will take from what is
mine and declare it to you.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
Gospel for the Feast of the Body
and Blood of Christ – May 29th
Luke 9:11b-17
A reading from the holy Gospel
according to Luke.
Jesus spoke to the crowds about the kingdom of God, and he healed those
who needed to be cured. As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve
approached him and said, ”Dismiss the crowd so that they can go to the
surrounding villages and farms and find lodging and provisions; for we
are in a deserted place here.” He said to them, “Give them some food
yourselves.” They replied, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have, unless we ourselves go and buy food for all these people.” Now the men there
numbered about five thousand. Then he said to his disciples, “Have them
sit down in groups of about fifty. They did so and made them all sit down.
Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he
said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to
set before the crowd. They all ate and were satisfied. And when the leftover
fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.
The Gospel of the Lord.
All is in readiness for our 70th Bowling
Tournament in Buffalo, New York
A wonderful weekend of traditional fraternal good sportsmanship and fellowship awaits the
participants of this year’s 70th International Bowling Tournament
scheduled for the weekend of May
20th & 21st at the Airport Bowling
Lanes in Buffalo, New York. This
year’s tournament is being held in
cooperation with the Greek Catholic Union which this year marks
its 80th tournament. A total of 84
Bowlers of the Slovak Catholic
Sokol together with 83 bowlers
from the Greek Catholic Union
will compete in this year’s exciting
tournament.
The Friday, May 20th Hospitality Night will begin at 5 p.m. which
will allow time for our bowlers to
enjoy some excellent food and socialize before the official opening
of the competition at 7 p.m.
The Doubles and Singles events
will begin at 1 a.m. on Saturday
morning, May 21 and in the evening, all of the bowlers and guests
will enjoy a delicious buffet banquet dinner at 6 p.m. The buffet se-
lections will include: garden salad,
fresh rolls, seasonal vegetables,
carved roast top sirloin of beef,
chicken stir fry, baked Virginia
ham, potatoes, Tortellini Primavera, desserts, coffee and tea. Needless to say, an enjoyable fraternal
evening is assured in the beautiful
and historic city of Buffalo, New
York.
The schedule for the 70th International Bowling Tournament may
be found on page 13 of this issue. I
look forward to seeing many of our
veteran Sokol keglers along with a
number of first timers at what looks
to be an outstanding competition in
the best traditions of Sokol good
sportsmanship and fellowship.
Zdar Boh!
James C. Matlon
Supreme Director of
Sports & Athletics
Lodge Jottings
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Assembly 9
We will host the annual meeting of our lodge on Sunday, June 5
in the meeting room of Holy Name
of Jesus School located at 1950
Barnum Avenue in Stratford, Conn.
beginning at 1 p.m. Reports of the
officers will be presented and plans
for our various upcoming fraternal
activities will be discussed and finalized. Input from our members will
insure the success of our fraternal
efforts. Election of officers to serve
our lodge for the 2016-2017 term of
office will be held. All members are
urged to attend.
Continuing in a long-standing
fraternal tradition, we will honor the
patrons of our Assembly, SS. Peter
and Paul at a patronal feast day observance on Wednesday, June 29.
Mass will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m.
for the living and deceased members
of Assembly 9 at Holy Name of Jesus Church located at 1950 Barnum
Avenue in Stratford. Following
the Mass, the Assembly will host a
breakfast for participants in the parish center. All members are invited to
join us. The Assembly will subsidize
the cost of the breakfast for those
who wish to participate by paying
$5.00 toward each person’s charge.
2016 marks an historic milestone in the life of our Assembly.
It was in 1906 that our original 28
charter members were received by
the home office and officially established as Assembly 9 of the Slovak
Catholic Sokol. Our founders selected SS. Peter and Paul as patrons of
the lodge. This year’s patronal feast
day observance will celebrate our
110th anniversary. Over these many
years, Assembly 9 has enjoyed an
active role in the promotion of the
highest ideals of the fraternal ben-
efit system in general and of Slovak
fraternalism in particular. We have
enjoyed a proud past and we pray
that Almighty God will continue to
guide us in the future. We hope to see
a good turnout of members at this
year’s patronal feast day observance.
Zdar Boh!
John Tkacik
Recording Secretary
DONORA, PA
Assembly 163
The semi-annual meeting of our
lodge is scheduled for Sunday, June
5. Our meeting will be held at Dorothy’s Place in Donora beginning at 1
p.m. All members are invited to attend. Following our business meeting, light refreshments will be enjoyed by all. Reports of the officers
will be presented and there will be
discussion regarding any future fraternal events in 2016. Come join us
for an enjoyable fraternal afternoon.
For additional information, feel free
to contact me on my cell phone at
724-2637289. Wishing all a very
joyous Easter season, may I remain
Zdar Boh!
Theresa Gardner
Financial Secretary
READING, PA
Assembly 261
Wreath 155
Continuing in our promotion of
culture and heritage and outreach to
the community, we extend a cordial
invitation to area Sokol members
and their friends to join us as we host
our 3rd annual Eastern European
Food Festival on Saturday, May 28
at our Slovak Catholic Sokol Club,
located at 411 Crestmont Street from
12 noon until 5 p.m. Our past festivals have proven to be very popular
and successful and this year’s looks
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to be better than ever. Our festival
helps present the rich culinary traditions of the Slovak, Polish and Ukrainian communities. A smorgasbord
of tastings of food, beer, wines and
other delights will allow our visitors
to savor many of our beloved specialities, including homemade pastries
and baked goods. A variety of Slavic
beers can be enjoyed out-of-doors in
our garden. You may either eat in or
take out. For take-out orders, we ask
that you bring your own containers.
Needless to say, an enjoyable experience is assured.
Members of both our lodges are
working to insure the success of this
year’s Eastern European Food Festival. We hope to see many Sokols and
Sokolky from near and far to join us
for some great feasting and fraternal
fellowship.
Zdar Boh!
Kathi Smolkowicz
President, Wreath 155
Sokol
Calendar
MAY 20-22
Q 70th International Bowling Tournament at Airport Bowling Lanes,
Buffalo, N.Y.
SAT.MAY 21
Q A May Celebration hosted by
the Domovina Slovak Society at
SS. Cyril and Methodius Church
Hall, 218 Ackerman Ave., Clifton,
N.J. beginning at 7 p.m., admission
adults $20.00, children are welcome free of charge., call Ada 973
747-5387.
SAT.MAY 28
Q 3rd annual Eastern European
Food Festival hosted by Assembly 261 and Wreath 155 at the
Slovak Catholic Sokol Club, 411
Crestmont St., Reading, Pa. from
12 noon to 5 p.m., for information
call Kathy Smolkowicz at 610 5073748, kathi@readingsokol.org.
SUN.JUNE 5
Q Semi-annual meeting of Assembly 63 at Dorothy’s Place, Donora,
Pa. beginning at 1 p.m., light refreshments will be served, call Theresa Gardner, 724-263-7289.
Q Annual meeting of Assembly 9 in
the meeting room of Holy Name of
Jesus School, 1950 Barnum Ave.,
Stratford, Conn beginning at 1 p.m.
election of officers will take place.
MON.JUNE 6
Q Lecture on Juraj Janosik, the
Slovak Robin Hood by Richard
Kocur, WPSCA president at Mount
Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle
Shannon Blvd., Mt. Lebanon, Pa.
beginning at 7 p.m. free of charge.
SAT.JUNE 11
Q Annual picnic hosted by the SloHOME OFFICE
HOLIDAY CLOSING
In observance of Memorial
Day, the Home Office will be
closed for business on Monday, May 30. The Home Office will reopen for business
on Tuesday, May 31. Regular
business hours are Monday
thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
An enjoyable and safe Memorial Day weekend to all.
Zdar Boh!
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From the desk of the Supreme Secretary
Our Future
by Scott T. Pogorelec, F.I.C.
“Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach
a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the
LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy
One is insight.” Proverbs 9:9-10
On Saturday, April 30th, the members of
our Scholarship Committee selected the recipients of our 2016 Slovak Catholic Sokol Scholarship Grants. We have invested a great deal of
money in this year’s grants and we are pleased
to offer them as another wonderful example of
our Society’s fraternal benefits. Our organization is aware of the importance of education
and the need for our youth to be invested in as
the future leaders of our society. Unfortunately, this knowledge does
come at a high cost. With that in mind, we try to help defray the
expenses to the best of our abilities. In this issue of the Falcon, you
will see the names and photos of our 2016 winners. I urge you to take
the time to review the 2016 recipients and acknowledge their good
work and continued success. We offer our best wishes and pray they
continue to achieve their goals in life. Congratulations!
With our Future in mind and the summer season approaching,
it is a good idea to think about whether you and your family members have sufficient life insurance protection. Life insurance is not
something that should be dismissed. It is something that should be
seriously considered and discussed among families. No one knows
when their time here will end, however, you can rest assured that
your life insurance will be there to help your family through the difficult time, and allow them a little more freedom of action than they
might otherwise have.
So how much is enough? It is different for everyone. Most
people have a distinctive set of income and expenses that they need
to factor in when making this decision. Items such as, mortgages,
medical bills, taxes, children’s tuition, and retirement all come into
play when deciding the right amount. The first step is to think about
your condition, and those who will undergo a financial loss in case
you were to pass away. The emotional loss will always be there, but
the financial loss is something that life insurance can alleviate. Life
insurance is for the living. Remember, you do not buy life insurance
to cover YOUR life; you buy it to insure the quality of life for your
loved ones. If you have any questions in determining the right amount
of coverage for you, feel free to contact the Home Office at 800-8867656 or our Director of Sales and Marketing, Albert J. Suess, Jr. at
412-381-5431, and we will be glad to assist you. You can also reach
me through email: scott@slovakcatholicsokol.org
Speaking of Albert, I was fortunate enough to attend the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh’s Fraternalist of the Year Dinner
on May 7, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA. In attendance was our former Supreme President, Larry M. Glugosh, former Supreme Secretary Steven M. Pogorelec, Sr., Chairperson of the Supreme Auditors, James
G. Jerek, Supreme Auditor, Brian Suchy, Honorary Supreme Officer
Michael J. Pjontek, Jr. , and many local Assembly 16 and Wreath 22
officers and members. Our very own Director of Sales and Marketing, Albert J. Suess, Jr., was named the 2016 FSGP Fraternalist of
the Year. It was a wonderful evening and a well-deserved honor for
Albert. The love for Albert shone bright as we honored a “True Fraternalist.” Congratulations again Al!
I wish everyone a safe and healthy start to the warm weather
months! Zdar Boh!
vak American Society of Washington, D.C. at the estate of the late
Millie Schoepe, 12910 Westbrook
Ave., Fairfax, Va. 12 noon to 5
p.m., $15.00 for individuals, $25.00
for couples; for reservations and information call Raymond Luca 703
475-8356.
SAT.JUNE 18
Q Sokol Golf Tournament hosted
by Assembly 261 and Wreath 155
at the Manor Golf Club, Reading,
Pa. beginning with a 1 p.m. Shotgun Start, food, drinks, cash prizes,
$70.00 per golfer, call the Sokol
Club at 610 375-4500 or Nancy
Webb at nancygolf4me@gmail.
com.
Q Simply Slavic Fest celebrating the culture and cuisine of the
various Slavic groups in downtown
Youngstown, Oh. from 12 noon to
6 p.m. For information call Loretta
Ekoniak at tel 330 549-3760.
SUN.JUNE 26
Q Slovak Day Picnic hosted by
the Cleveland Slovak Radio Club
OUR NEXT ISSUE
IS JUNE 1ST
In keeping with our biweekly
publishing schedule, the next
issue of the Slovak Catholic Falcon will be that of Wednesday,
June 1st. Deadline for all photos
and information for this issue
will be Thursday, May 26th.
View e-Falcon on our website:
www.slovakcatholicsokol.org.
Thanking you for your continued cooperation in this matter,
I remain Zdar Boh!
Daniel F. Tanzone, Editor
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Sokol Calendar
(Continued from page 5)
at the Slovak Sokol Camp, 2069
Royalwood Rd.,between State
and Broadview Rd., Broadview
Heights, Oh. 12 noon to 8 p.m., admission $4.00 at the gate, music by
The Frank Moravcik Band, for info
call: 440 886-4828.
WED.JUNE 29
Q Annual Assembly 9 patronal
feast day observance honoring SS.
Peter and Paul beginning with Mass
at 7:30 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus
Church, 1950 Barnum Ave., Stratford, Conn., breakfast to follow in
the parish center, for additional information call John Tkacik, recording secretary at tel. 203 336-9703.
FRI.JULY 1
Q Sokol USA men’s and women’s
indoor volleyball tournament celebrating 120 years of Physical
Fitness at Baldwin High School,
Pittsburgh, Pa. contact tyatch18@
gmail.com
JUNE 29-JULY 2
Q 27th Sokolfest and 120th anniversary of the founding of Sokol
USA - Slovak Gymnastic Union
Sokol at Kennywood Park and
the Twentieth Century Club, Pittsburgh, Pa. for information call 973
676-0280, www.sokolusa.org.
JULY 8-9
Q Quarterly meeting of the Supreme Board of Directors in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
JULY 8-10
Q 29th International Softball Tournament at Kirby Park Fields, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
SAT.JULY 16
Q 43rd annual Summer Festival
hosted by the Sisters of SS. Cyril and
Methodius at their Motherhouse, Villa Sacred Heart, Danville, Pa. beginning at 10:30 a.m. concludes with 5
p.m. Mass in the Basilica of SS. Cyril
and Methodius.
THURS.JULY 21
Q 93rd annual Pittsburgh Slovak
Day observance at Kennywood
Park, West Mifflin, Pa. beginning
with children’s games and treats at
12:30 p.m., Mass at 4 p.m., music
for dancing begins at 6 p.m.
SUN.JULY 24
Q 86th annual Slovak American
Day hosted by the Federated Slovak Societies of Milwaukee at
Croatian Park, 9140 South 76th
St., Franklin, Wis. beginning with
Mass celebrated at 12 noon, cultural program at 2:30 p.m., Slovak
culinary specialities, games and
entertainment, free admission, for
information call Betty Valent 414
922-8400.
JULY 29-31
Q Annual Pierogi-Pirohy Fest, hosted
by the Whiting Robertsdale Chamber
of Commerce in downtown Whiting, Ind. featuring Polish and Slovak
folk ensembles, culinary specialities,
games and exhibits, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 11
a.m. to 5 p.m. for additional information visit www.pierogifest.net or call
toll free 800 659-0292.
FRI.AUG.5
Q Annual Iron Pigs game night out
hosted by Group 10 beginning at 7
p.m., members of Group 10 lodges
should contact their respective local
Assembly.
SUN.AUG.14
Q 10th annual Mahoning Valley
Slovak Fest on the grounds of Our
Lady of Sorrows Parish(St. Matthias
Church grounds),2800 Shady Run
Road, Youngstown, Oh., 12 noon to
8 p.m., for information contact Loretta Ekoniak at tel.330 549-3760 or
loretta.ekoniak@gmail.com.
AUG.19-21
Q 60th International Golf Tournament at Treasure Lake Resort, DuBois, Pa.
SAT. SEPT.10
Q 41st annual Sokol Golf Open
benefit hosted by Assembly 28 at
Blissful Meadows Golf Course,
Douglas, Mass.
2016 SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL
INTERNATIONAL CLINIC – KURZ
July 27-31, 2016
University of Brockport, Brockport, New York
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27TH
TIME
EVENT
PLACE
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Arrival of Supreme
Physical Fitness Board
McLean Hall
1:00PM - 6:00PM
Work Detail
TBD
6:00PM
Supreme Physical Fitness
Board Meeting
Common Room of McLean
THURSDAY, JULY 28TH
8:00AM - 11:00AM
Registration
McLean Hall
11:00 - 11:45AM
Meeting with all Clinic
Participants
McLean Hall
12:00 - 1:00PM
Lunch
Brockway Hall
1:30 - 4:45PM
Clinic participants opening meeting / drills
Men - Tuttle South
Women - Tuttle South
5:00 - 6:00PM
Dinner
Brockway Hall
6:30 - 10:00PM
Group photo
Tuttle South
clinic participants - seminars: Common Room
of McLean Hall
(gymnastics, Slet, medical forms, insurance)
Team building activity
FRIDAY, JULY 29TH
7:30 - 8:30AM
Breakfast
Brockway Hall
9:00AM - 11:45AM
Clinic participants - drills
Men - Tuttle South
12:00 - 1:00PM
Lunch
Brockway Hall
1:30 - 4:45PM
Men - Tuttle South
5:00 - 6:00PM
Dinner
Brockway Hall
6:30 - 10:00PM
clinic participants drill practice (if needed) and
Team building activity
Men - Tuttle South
SATURDAY, JULY 30TH
As we observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, let us remember the generations of Sokol members
who have championed the cause of freedom and democracy in defense of our American way of life.
We especially reverence the memory of those who have made the Supreme Sacrifice. Eternal is their
memory. The above artistic rendition is the work of the late Steven J. Sroba, a gifted artist and wellknown fraternalist. For many years, his art work has graced the pages of our official publication as
well as other souvenir books. He was a long-time and devoted member of Assembly 48 in Philadelphia,
Pa. and a participant in Sokol fraternal and sports activities all his life. He passed away in 1995.
7:30- 8:30AM
Breakfast
Brockway Hall
9:00AM - 12:00PM
Men - Tuttle South
12:00 - 1:00PM
Lunch
Brockway Hall
1:30 - 4:45PM
Clinic participants exhibition practice
Men - Russel Room
Women - Trinity Chapel
5:00 - 6:00PM
Dinner
Brockway Hall
6:45 - 8:15PM
Mass
Group photo
Exhibition of Drills
Eunice Kennedy Stadium
8:30 - 11:00PM
Nightly activities
TBD
SUNDAY, JULY 31ST
7:30 - 8:30AM
Breakfast
Brockway Hall
9:00- 10:00AM
Check out
McLean Hall
SKS 2020 Committee- Seeking
Interested Members
NOTE- in an attempt to meet the guidelines for membership of the SKS 2020 Committee, within the restrictions set
forth by the convention, the deadline for application has been
extended until June 30, 2016.
During the 32nd Quadrennial Convention held in Pittsburgh,
PA this past summer, the convention attendees endorsed the creation of a SKS 2020
Committee to make recommendations in
regards to the Slovak Catholic Sokol governing structure for the 2019 33rd Convention.
Over the next four years, the committees will
investigate fraternal organization best practices, review and compare similar fraternal
governing bodies , identify legal and regulatory requirements and open dialogue with
you, the members of our organization. Each committee member
will participate in investigative meetings, engage the membership
at large and assist in developing the recommendation report for the
convention delegates. Per the 32nd Convention, the nine member
SKS 2020 Committee consists of the following individuals:
Chairperson- Julie Ann Dobbs
Members• Supreme President
• Supreme Secretary
• Three group presidents
• Three members at large
The convention set the committee member guidelines to limit
membership to no more than one member per group and prohibits
any additional Supreme Officers or employees of the Slovak Catholic Sokol from membership.
In collaboration with the Supreme President, he and I will appoint the additional 6 members to the committee by July 15, 2016.
If you are interested in participating as a committee member, please
submit a signed letter of application to me by June 30, 2016. The
committee membership request letter must include the following
information:
• Applicable experience
• Slovak Catholic Sokol involvement at the following
levels: Wreath/Assembly/Group/National
• Convention participation- number of conventions
attended/last one attended
• A brief description of why you would like to be a member
of the SKS 2020 Committee
Letters of interest may be sent to:
Julie Ann Dobbs
5314 Agatha Turn
Racine, WI 53402
Or via email attachment to sokolka33@outlook.com
I am looking forward to chairing this committee and working
closely with you the members to ensure the success and longevity
of the Slovak Catholic Sokol. Feel free to connect with me via email
if you have any questions related to this process. Zdar Boh!
Fraternally yours,
Julie Ann Dobbs
SKS 2020 Committee Chairperson
93rd Pittsburgh Slovak Day on July 21 at Kennywood Park
The oldest Slovak day observance
in the United States is set for Thursday, July 21 at Kennywood Park in
West Mifflin, Pa. This year’s 93rd
annual Slovak Day of Western Pennsylvania will be an exciting opportunity to celebrate Slovak pride and
traditions. Since 1923, the Slovak
community in the Pittsburgh area
has gathered in the best traditions of
American summer activities at Kennywood, a popular amusement park,
for a day of fun and entertainmnent
celebrating Slovak culture, heritage
and culinary traditions. This year’s
observance will continue that timehonored tradition.
Slovak Day at Kennywood is
sponsored by the Western Pennsylvania Slovak Day Association under
the leadership of Dolores Sakal, Rev.
Joseph A. Grosko and the Rev. Greg
Majda. Kennywood Park was selected as the venue for the annual Slovak Day observance due to its easy
access via the streetcar line from all
regions of western Pennsylvania.
Over the years, the event continues
to support various non-profit Slovak
organizations.
Slovak Day includes music, food,
dancing, displays and childen’s activities beginning at 12:30 p.m.by
the Main Pavilion. Every child participating will enjoy a free treat. Also
beginning at 2 p.m., entertainment
for children will be provided on the
Main Stage by the “PAS” Jr. and
Maly Ensembles and the “Pittsburgh
Jr. Slovakians.” A concelebrated Slo-
Group 10 fraternal
outing set for Aug. 5
Group 10, “Rev. Francis Sasinek”
will host its annual summer sports
and fraternal outing on Friday, August 5. Members of local Assemblies
belonging to Group 10 in the Lehigh
Valley are invited to participate. The
evening of baseball will include attending an Iron Pigs game beginning
at 7 p.m. The Iron Pigs will be playing the Rochester Red Wings which
is the top minor league affiliate of the
Minnesota Twins. Group 10 Sokols
and Sokolky interested in attending
the game should contact their local
Assembly. Refreshments will be
available.
Come join us for what looks to
be an enjoyable summer evening
celebrating good sportsmanship and
Sokol fellowship. A good time is assured.
Zdar Boh!
Susan Knoblauh
Group 10
Recording Secretary
Summer Day Camp for
children in New York
Czech and Slovak Day Camp for
children will be held in New York
City, weekdays, Monday, August 22
to Friday, September 2 from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. This unique summer opportunity for children of Slovak and
Czech heritage will be held at Bohemian Hall located at 29-19 24th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, N.Y. The
camp’s theme is Playful and Creative Czech & Slovak Customs and
Traditions. The camp offers exciting
and immersive Czech or Slovak language instruction for children of all
skill levels, including complete beginners. Children will be immersed
in the language, culture and pure fun
from the moment he or she enters
the camp with different themes each
day.
Cost of the two week program
is $250.00 per child. The camp is
sponsored by the Czech and Slovak
Cultural Center, 29-19 24th Avenue,
Astoria, N.Y. 11102. For more information, call 201 496-4393, web:
www.czechslovakculturalcenter.org
or email: czskschool@bohemianhall.com.
vak liturgy will be offered at the Main
Pavilion at 4 p.m. with priests of Slovak ancestry from the Pittsburgh,
Greensburg and Altoona-Johnstown
dioceses participating. Following
the liturgy, a vibrant repertoire of
Slovak music, songs and dance will
be presented by the “Pittsburgh Area
Slovak Folk Ensemble”(PAS) and
the “Pittsburgh Slovakians.” Slovak
culinary specialities will be available
throughout the day. At the Main Pavilion #5 an array of interesting and
cultural displays will be provided
by our Slovak fraternals, as well
as popular “Kroj” Slovak National
Costumes Exhibit.
The cost of tickets are $25 for Fun
Day General Admission, $15 for
those age 55 and older, plus a coupon
will be available for those 70 years of
age and older to be paidat the gate.
For additional information on this
year’s 93rd Annual Slovak Day, contact the Chairwoman Dolores Sakal
at 412 243-0438.
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Sokol Birthdays
MAY 20
Daniel Palkovic, Erie, Pa., a
member of Assembly 64 Erie, Pa.
Nicholas J. Royle, Lemoyne,
Pa., a member of Assembly 261,
Reading, Pa.
MAY 21
Scott W. Athey, West Windsor,
N.J., a member of Assembly 188,
Lansford, Pa.
Lubica Benca, New York, N.Y.,
a member of Assembly 314, Boston,
Mass.
Joan P. Santangelo, Erie, Pa., a
member of Wreath 15, Perryopolis,
Pa.
MAY 22
Alexis Eckenrode, Lilly, Pa., a
member of Assembly 79 in Lilly, Pa.
Karen Ann Mesaros, Johnsown,
Dunlo, Pa.
MAY 23
Joseph S. Gasperec, New York,
N.Y., a member of Assembly 48,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Nicole Krzysik, Clifton, N.J., a
member of Assembly 162, Clifton,
N.J.
Courtney Michelle Macurak,
Kennesaw, Ga., a member of
Wreath 22, Pittsburgh, Pa.
MAY 24
Alexis R. Gordulic, Youngstown,
Oh., a member of Wreath 54,
Youngstown, Oh.
Anna Kanta, Joliet, Ill., a member of Assembly 257, Chicago, Ill.
Jon-Henry Kubej, Renton,
Wash., a member of Wreath 14,
Johnstown, Pa.
Matthew Kudlacik, Jr., Clifton,
Clifton, N.J.
Jennifer A. Masi, Basking
Ridge, N.J., a member of Assembly 182, New York, N.Y.
Diana K. Vanderheyden, Winthrop Harbor, Ill., a member of Assembly 11, Chicago, Ill.
Felicia Zalesny, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y., a member of Assembly
219, Yonkers, N.Y.
MAY 25
Jozef Jurasi, Garfield, N.J., a
member of Assembly 182, New
York, N.Y.
Andy Martin Matuschak, Saint
Louis, Mo., a member of Wreath 15,
Perryopolis, Pa.
Loretta L. Pogorelec, Wayne,
Clifton, N.J.
MAY 27
Daniel M. Dorich, Missisaugua,
Canada, a member of Assembly
227, Toronto, Canada.
Lara Elise Gogolak, McLean,
Va., a member of Assembly 219,
Yonkers, N.Y.
Luby O. Masi, Basking Ridge,
Passaic, N.
MAY 28
Vivian Marnelli, Reading, Pa., a
member of Wreath 155, Reading, Pa.
MAY 29
Morgan Macurak, Acworth,
Ga., a member of Wreath 22, Pittsburgh, Pa.
MAY 30
Martha Iskra, Wilkes-Barre,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Mary Ann Kalafut, Solana
Beach, CA, a member of Assembly
11, Chicago, Ill.
Catherine E. Megill, Mountain
View, CA., a member of Wreath
155, Reading, Pa.
Matthew J. Pyo, Lilly, Pa., a
member of Assembly 79, Lilly, Pa.
Rosanne Urban, Nanticoke,
Nanticoke, Pa.
MAY 31
Dr. Mikulas Halko, Mt. Kisco,
N.Y., vice-president of Assembly
219, Yonkers, N.Y.
JUNE 1
Rev. Richard D. Baker, New
York City, Chaplain of Group 1
and a member of Assembly 219,
Yonkers, N.Y.
Nathan Vargoshe, Shelton,
Conn., a member of Assembly 9,
Bridgeport, Conn.
JUNE 2
Hope Anne Egan, Los Angeles,
California, a member of Wreath 15,
Perryopolis, Pa.
JUNE 3
Susan M. Evans, Erie, Pa., a
member od Wreath 15, Perryopolis, Pa.
Tess Tombros Vallance, Trumbull, Conn., a member of Wreath 1,
Bridgeport, Conn.
JUNE 4
Justin Graham, Hudson, Pa.,
a member of Assembly 59, WilkesBarre, Pa.
Clotty Iovanut, Bartlett, Ill., a
member of Wreath 81, Whiting, Ind.
JUNE 5
Rev. Richard A. Cirba, chaplain
of Group 7 and a member of Wreath
147, Larksville, Pa.
Michael Garver, Johnstown,
Pa., a member of Wreath 14, Johnstown, Pa.
Kathy Trifiletti, Lorain, Oh., a
member of Wreath 111, Lorain, Oh.
JUNE 6
Joseph A. Kostolansky, Donora,
Pa., a member of Assembly 25, Perryopolis, Pa.
JUNE 8
Jaime Matthews, Yonkers, N.Y.,
a member of Assembly 219, Yonkers, N.Y.
JUNE 9
Lauren Harney, Mahopac,
N.Y., a member of Assembly 219,
Yonkers, N.Y.
Martha Volosin, Lower Burrell,
Winter Park, Fla.
JUNE 10
Marjorie K. Mischik, Bridgeport, Conn., a member of Wreath 1,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Rt. Rev. Joseph M. Stanichar,
V.F., Weston, Ore., a member of Assembly 219, Yonkers, N.Y.
JUNE 11
Frances M. Moore, Indiana,
Pa., a member of Wreath 2, Passaic, N.J.
JUNE 12
Irene M. Sinanis, Trumbull,
Conn., President of Wreath 1,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Marsha Smith, Valparaiso,
Ind., a member of Assembly 127,
Monessen, Pa.
PAGE 8
Catholic Grade School grants of $250 each
Matthew De Sopo
Lacordaire Academy
Group 1, Assembly 1
Passaic, NJ
Rebecca Hess
St. Catherine of Siena School
Clifton, NJ
Anthony J. Duonola
St. Anthony School
Yonkers, NY
Timothy J. Romagnoli
Transfiguration School
Yonkers, NY
Tucker M. Romagnoli
Transfiguration School
Yonkers, NY
Natalie E. Johnson
Our Lady of the Valley School
Group 3, Wreath 18
East Douglas, MA
Emma Roberts
St. Joseph Catholic Academy
Kenosha, WI
Annika Jennifer Romine
St. Leonard School
Group 4, Wreath 93
Milwaukee, WI
Nicole Erin Leslie
St. Francis de Sales School
Barberton, OH
Erica Marie Leslie
St. Francis de Sales School
Barberton, OH
Anne J. Sejba
St. Hilary School
Barberton, OH
Noah J. Soltys
All Saints Academy
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Joseph Paul Phillips
All Saints School
Lilly, PA
Jack Dwinnell
St. Michael Catholic School
Minneapolis, MN
Andrew Dwinnell
St. Michael Catholic School
Minneapolis, MN
PAGE 9
The Doctors’ Lesko
Medical Memorial
College Scholarship
Grant of $1,000
Catholic Grade School grants of $250 each
Jayme Blosser
Atlanta, GA
Stark State College
Canton, OH
Robert John Macurak
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Pittsburgh, PA
Rebecca Healey
Campus School
Group 14, Wreath 22
Pittsburgh, PA
Stephen Franke
St. Bonaventure Parish School
Youngstown, OH
Prominent Slovak American Civic and
Cultural Activists visit our Home Office
On Friday, April 22 two prominent American Slovak cultural and
civic leaders, Joseph T. Senko of
Pittsburgh and Kenneth J. Bombara of Washington, D.C. visited our
Home Office in Passaic to address
issues of interest to our organization
and our members. Coincidently,
both are natives of Pittsburgh and
alumni of Duquesne University.
Joseph T. Senko serves as the Honorary Slovak Consul for the state
of Pennsylvania and is Executive
Director of the Western Pennsylvania Slovak Cultural Association.
He is our Sokol of Assembly 16 in
Pittsburgh. His participation at the
meeting was related to the efforts
and work of Friends of Slovakia, a
cultural and educational group promoting various projects between
the United States and Slovakia
founded in 2001. Kenneth J. Bombara serves as the representative
of the Slovak League of America
to the Central and East European
Coalition(CEEC) in Washington,
D.C. The CEEC addresses issues of
interest to ethnic Americans related
to their ancestral homelands in central and eastern Europe. Ken hails
from a well-known Sokol family
whose members include many in
Western Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. His late grandfather,
Stefan Bombara was a founder and
served as first president of Assembly 16 in Pittsburgh in 1907. Since
both were first-time visitors to our
home office, Supreme Secretary
Scott T. Pogorelec, F.I.C. presented
them with copies of our organiza-
tion’s history published on the occasion of our centennial.
Supreme Secretary Scott T.
Pogorelec, F.I.C. hosted the meeting and invited representatives of
the Slovak League of America to
participate, including Daniel F.
Tanzone, Nina Holy and John A.
Holy, president, secretary-treasurer
and honorary officer, respectively.
Also attending was our Honorary
Supreme Officer Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C. who has extensive
experience in working with various
projects over the years related to
projects with the Slovak Embassy
in Washington, D.C. and Friends
of Slovakia. Both Joseph T. Senko
and Kenneth J. Bombara discussed
plans for upcoming activities and
seminars in Washington and ways
Natalie Blasko
St. Charles School
Group 17, Wreath 54
Youngstown, OH
in which we can be of assistance
to various educational and cultural exchange programs between
young people in the United States
and those in Slovakia. The meeting
proved very fruitful and concluded
that Americans of Slovak ancestry
are very proud of Slovakia since its
independence in 1993. As a member of NATO, Slovakia is an ally
of the United States and engages in
various military interaction contrib-
uting to the security of central and
eastern Europe. All Americans of
Slovak ancestry congratulate Slovakia as it begins its Presidency of
the 28-nation European Union. At
the meeting’s conclusion, Brother
Scott T. Pogorelec, F.I.C. pledged
the Slovak Catholic Sokol’s continued interest and support of the
work of both the Friends of Slovakia and the Central and East European Coalition.
Kenneth J. Bombara and Joseph T. Senko sign the visitors book at our
Sokol Museum on April 22. Looking on are, l-r, Supreme Secretary
Scott T. Pogorelec, F.I.C., Honorary Supreme Officer Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C. and Nina Holy.
Meeting participants included, seated, l-r, Kenneth J. Bombara, Supreme Secretary Scott T. Pogorelec,
F.I.C. and Joseph T. Senko. Standing, l-r, Honorary Supreme Officer Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C., John A.
Holy, Nina Holy and Daniel F. Tanzone.
Supreme Secretary Scott T. Pogorelec, F.I.C. presents copies of our
organization’s history to Joseph T. Senko and Kenneth J. Bombara.
PAGE 10
Scenes of the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Hosted by Assembly 25 & Wreath 15
Slovak Catholic Sokol Club + Perryopolis, Pa. + Saturday, March 19
Exhibit of Andy Warhol’s last works on exhibit
at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
The National Czech & Slovak
Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa will host a unique exhibit
dedicated to the last works of the
noted pop artist, Andy Warhol.
Titled Immortal: Warhol’s Last
Works, the exhibit opened on May
14 and will close on October 2.
Visitors will have the opportunity
to feast their eyes on Warhol’s Pop
Art and snack on some of Andy’s
favorite foods. Warhol who lived
in New York until his death was
known to visit pastry shops daily
and loved sugar. While his mother
lived with him in New York until
her death, she provided him with
abundant examples of homemade
traditional kolace and other pastries
from her native Slovakia. After her
death, he was a regular at many of
Manhattan’s finest pastry shops. In
the museum store, many fabulous
Warhol-inspired gifts will be available for sale. During the exhibit,
demonstrations of screen printing
will be featured. A visit to the exhibit makes for a wonderful opportunity for summer vacation plans.
Museum & Library was founded
to promote the rich culture, heritage and history of the Czechs and
Slovaks in America. It was dedi-
cated in 1994 in the presence of
then President Bill Clinton as well
as President Michal Kovac of Slovakia and the late President Vaclav
Havel of the Czech Republic. The
facility hosts the largest collection
of Czech and Slovak arts, crafts,
historical books and publications.
Museum is located at 1400 Inspiration Place SW in Cedar Rapids, IA
52404. It is open daily 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. For additional information on
this great museum call tel.319 3628500 or visit www.NCSML.org.
Advice to the Grad
* Listen to those who know all
about your new job.
* Keep your good habits;
make new ones.
* Cultivate your mind.
* Challenge yourself with goals/
dreams and strive for the possible.
*
Know
your strengths
and
weaknesses;
play
up your strong
points.
* Test new
ideas, but don’t
throw out old ones that work.
* Think for yourself...after you
have all the facts.
* Be optimistic. Tomorrow is
also another day, another chance.
* Cooperate with your associates.
* Remember you’re a citizen of a
community, a state, a country, and a
world. Stay involved: vote, support
candidates and causes, march, write
letters, discuss issues with others,
whatever.
* Lose not your curiosity about
how things work or your enthusiasm for living.
* Keep learning! In a sense,
you’ve only just begun....
May May Make
Ye Merry
The month of May is believed
named for Maia, the Roman goddess of spring
and growth.
Many authorities, however,
believe that May
comes from the Latin word majores, which means older men. It was
a sacred month to the oldsters. And
the month sacred to young men or
juniores followed, of course with
June.
But no matter whether the
month’s name was derived from
Maia or from majores, May is the
time for green grass and blooming
flowers, Maypoles and May baskets.
It’s a good time!
PAGE 11
President Obama names Adam Sterling
as new U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia
President Barack H. Obama has appointed Adam Sterling as
the new United States Ambassador to Slovakia. Ambassador Sterling is currently the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy
at The Hague in the Netherlands.
Deputy Chief of Mission Adam Sterling served as Charge
d’Affairs a.i., after arriving in The Hague in July 2013 until the
arrival of Ambassador Broas in March 2014.
A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, he served
from 2010-2013 as Deputy Chief
of Mission and, for nearly half
his tour, as Charge di’Affaires
in Azerbaijan. He served previously on loan to the White
House as the Director for Central and Eastern European Affairs on the National Security
Council staff from 2006 to 2009.
He also served in Washington
as Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of State for Europe(2005-06) and as desk officer in the Office of Central Asian
Affairs(1995-97).
His overseas assignments
have included tours as political officer in the U.S. embassies in Israel(2001-05) and Kazakhstan(1998-2001). He also served in political, administrative and
consular assignments at the U.S. embassies in Belgium(1993-95)
and Peru(1991-93).
Prior to joining the Foreign Service in 1990, Mr. Sterling
worked in the liaison office of the Mayor of New York to the
United Nations and consular corps. He earned a Master of Public
Policy degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at
Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree from Grinnell College in Iowa. He speaks French, Spanish, Russian, Azerbijani and
some Dutch.
Mr. Sterling grew up in New York City and Lawrence, Kansas. He is married to Veerle Colgnez, a native of Belgium and an
international development consultant specializing in public health.
They have a daughter, Elka and a son, Bram.
Mr. Sterling becomes the eighth ambassador of the United
States to Slovakia. Theodore E. Russell was named the first U.S.
Ambassador in Bratislava in 1993. Subsequent ambassadors have
included the following: Ralph R. Johnson, Carl Spielvogel, Ronald Weiser, Rodolphe M. Vallee, Vincent Obsitnik and Theodore
Sedgwick who concluded his five-year term in Bratislava in July
2015.
Our congratulations and fraternal best wishes go out to Ambassador Sterling as he embarks on his tour of duty as the eighth
United States Ambassador to Slovakia. The American Slovak
community extends its pledge of assistance in promoting continued strong educational and cultural ties between the U.S. and the
Slovak Republic.
President Kiska commemorates
Stefanik’s death in Ivanka pri Dunaji
A ceremony marking the 97th
anniversary of the tragic death of
General Milan R. Stefanik (18801919) took place in Ivanka pre
Dunaji(Senec district, Bratislava
region) on May 3, with President
Andrej Kiska and Defense Minister
Peter Gajdos(an SNS nominee) present, TASR learned on the same day.
The event at Stefanik’s tomb
was attended by representatives
of embassies, state and municipal
institutions and by participants of
the 26th annual patriotic walk from
Samorin(Trnava region) to Ivanka
pri Dunaji, which follows a route
that takes in several memorials
honoring Stefanik.
The cultural program was organized by Matica Slovenska along
with the regional government and
schools. More than 20 institutions
and associations laid wreaths at the
tomb accompanied by the Defense
Ministry honor guard and its brass
band.
“It’s almost 100 years since, right
here, a personality of great merit
departed this world forever. A faithful son of his nation for which he
helped gain freedom. As an astronomer, politician, diplomat, aviator,
general of the French Army, organizer of the Czechoslovak Legions
and minister of war, he traveled all
the continents during his missions,”
said Kiska in his address.
“Along with Thomas G. Masaryk and Eduard Benes, he convinced the Western Allies that
Slovak and Czech autonomy made
sense. They set up a republic that
contributed in a remarkable way
to the development of Slovakia,
our culture, education, democracy,
freedom of the press as well as our
ability to administer and govern,”
added the Slovak president.
Kiska also noted changing views
of Stefanik over the years. In the
years following his death, Stefanik was celebrated, and streets,
squares, parks and schools were
named in his honor. During the era
of socialism, however, his statues
and memorials were removed from
public places, as communist officials wanted the legacy of Stefanik
to be erased from the memory of
the nation.
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What's making headlines in our ancestral homeland
News and Views from Slovakia...
“Good idea, Slovakia” - Lajcak
unveils new country brand
“Good idea Slovakia!” is a slogan that will be presented abroad as part of the new “Slovakia” brand, with its
logo unveiled on April 28 by Foreign and European Affairs
Minister Miroslav Lajcak.
Lajcak noted hat this logo and slogan represents a
crowning achievement in terms of finding an international
identification brand for Slovakia that has taken several
years.
“The result of this process is based on expertise and
communication with experts and the general public. It represents an attempt to express what people imagine under
the notion of the ‘Slovakia brand’ and what it should contain,” said the minister. “Only a country brand that people
identify with has a chance of success.”
The slogan in its English version is “striking and at
the same time gentle,” said Lajcak.
A survey carried out by Focus agency on a sample
of 1,000 respondents between January 27 and February 3,
2015 generated four keywords for creating a country brand
for Slovakia: peculiarity, vitality, diversity and ingenuity.
The Creative Department, which won a public tender on
creating content and visual pattern for the new Slovakia
brand, then began working with these four words.
“We looked for something exceptional and original
that would show Slovaks in what a good country they’re
living in,” said company director Simona Bubanova.
A special accent was placed on presenting Slovakia
as a modern country that can capitalize on its traditions,
as well as ideas, inventions and products that have made
it abroad. “We wanted to show Slovaks what they can be
proud of,” said Bubanova.
The winning design cost $85,000. Meanwhile, the
tender also involved unification of the visual identity for
Slovakia’s state administration at all levels.
“Placement of the state tricolor and the coat of arms
will make it evident whether the logo concerns a senior or
subordinate state administration body or a self-governing
body,” said Lajcak.
The new logotype is mandatory for all ministries and
central state bodies, with subordinate and self-governing
bodies(regional governments) being recommended to use
it as well. Its implementation is planned as of October 1,
while it should be fully introduced as of the beginning of
2017.
ZAP: more than one million cars
produced in Slovakia in 2015
Slovakia produced a record 1,038,503 vehicles in
2015, an increase of almost 70,000 vehicles, the Automobile Industry Association(ZAP) reported on April 20.
Car production represented some 44 percent of the
nation’s industrial production and 40 percent of its exports. ZAP president Juraj Sinay said that Slovakia is the
global leader in terms of the number of vehicles produced
per capita on 190 vehicles per 1,000 people.
European standards by individual countries in the region. I
believe that this will soon to be seen in practical life as well,”
said Lajcak.
Lajcak conceded that the enlargement policy isn’t popular in all EU countries; but it’s important from Slovakia’s
perspective, as it provides motivation for candidate countries
to engage in transformation, reforms and adoption of European standards.
“I told my colleague that enlargement is among the priorities of the upcoming Slovak Presidency of the EU Council, and we debated individual countries in detail, including
expectations of what could be achieved by Slovakia during
“The automobile industry experienced a very propitious
year, even so propitious that we’re afraid of not being able to
keep up such a steady progress,” said Sinay. He has concerns
about labor mobility, for example, he told a press conference
in Bratislava.
This sector currently employs 125,848 people, of which
18,116 work directly for car manufacturers and 107,732 are
employed in sub-suppliers’ networks.
ZAP appreciated the fact that Cabinet included verbatim formulations of its demands in the Government Manifesto. “We’re glad that the area of dual education was almost
exactly copied for our demands. The same goes for industrial
research and innovation,” added Sinay.
A small part of the Manifesto is dedicated to electric
cars and alternative fuels. ZAP president Sinay said that it’s
essential to create motivation for people to purchase such an
automobile and to see the infrastructure that goes with it in
place.
ZAP’s expectations for 2016 are more cautious, though
it is forecast that, once again, more than a million vehicles
will be produced in Slovakia in 2016.
“We’re slowly reaching the limit of the capacities of our
three automobile manufacturers. That’s why we think that the
next increase won’t be in tens or hundreds of thousands. If
we want to see further rise in the numbers, we’ll have to wait
for the fourth manufacturer - Jaguar Land Rover near Nitra which is to start production in 2018,” said Jaroslav Holecek,
ZAP executive vice-president.
Plavcan: Sports fuel
sense of fair play
According to Education, Science, research and Sport
Minister Peter Plavcan, the state should help children develop a sporting spirit in order to stimulate their leisure time, as
sports imbues a sense of fair play.
Speaking at the 20th international tournament in karate
and kobudo in Bratislava on April 18, Plavcan appreciated
that Slovakia has succeeded in raising the profile of sports.
“As a former karateka(karate practitioner) I’m sensitive to
every benefit that comes with sporting activities. Children
should develop their talents even beyond the school environment,” Plavcan told TASR.
He emphasized that it’s sport that can help with prevention against diseases and has potential to unburden the Slovak health-care system. He also said that sport can also serve
to improve the international reputation of Slovakia. “Athletes
are role models to many of our children. It’s better for our
youth to invest in this kind of activity than to waste time with
graffiti,” said Plavcan.
Lajcak: Kovac assured me that
Croatia supports EU enlargement
Slovakia and Croatia support the EU’s enlargement to
include the Western Balkan countries, Slovak and Croatian
foreign affairs ministers Miroslav Lajcak and Miro Kovac,
respectively, concurred in Bratislava on April 29.
The Croatian minister, who came to Bratislava for a
one-day working visit, debated with his Slovak counterpart
on several issues, including Serbia’s interest in joining the
EU. Croatia -which became the EU’s 28th member on July
1, 2013 - earlier this month blocked the opening of a negotiations chapter for Serbia over Serbian legislation concerning
the prosecution of war criminals.
“It’s important that I’ve been assured that Croatia really supports enlargement and also supports the adopting of
Selected stories are provided by TASR-Slovakia, the
Slovak Republic’s official News Agency.
The late Andy Warhol, a prominent American personality, left an indelible mark on the life of contemporary pop
art over the years. Andy Warhol’s parents were natives
of Medzilaborce in eastern Slovakia. The family name
was originally “Warholy.” They emigrated to the United
States after the First World War, settling in Pittsburgh
where their son, Andy was born in 1928. The Andy Warhol Museum of Modern Art in Medzilaborce was established in 2000 to focus on the unique and creative works
of Andy Warhol as well as contemporary Slovak and foreign artists. The museum provides consulting services in
the fields of museum education, theory of visual arts and
possibilities concerning museum management activities.
The museum is also devoted to museum education and
science and research activities in the areas of visual arts
theory and critique of contemporary visual arts. The
Andy Warhol Museum is a popular tourist destination
in Slovakia.
Another fraternal benefit offered by our organization
Slovak Catholic Sokol Offers First Mortgage Loans
The SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL is a Fraternal Insurance Society and, as such, its basic and
primary business is the issuance of safe, low cost
fraternal insurance coverage to its members and the
responsibility and safeguard thereof, and to foster
fraternalism among its membership through its local lodges and Groups by encouraging participation in our various organizational local and national
programs.
The SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL is NOT a
mortgage lending institution, although on occasion
when deemed practical our S.C.S. Supreme Board
of Directors at its discretion, may extend First Mortgage Loans for the goodwill, promotion and/or fraternal benefits which our organization would derive
therefrom, to eligible, qualified and responsible applicants who meet specific requirements, i.e., to: (1)
Active S.C.S. Subsidiary Organizations, to assist,
encourage and promote local involvement to benefit our membership and organization as a whole:
and (2) Active S.C.S. members in good standing,
holding reasonable amounts of S.C.S. Life Insurance coverage, to purchase personal residency
homes.
It is to be understood that our Supreme Board
of Directors, acting on behalf of and for the entire
membership of the SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL, cannot and will not issue mortgage loans indiscriminately since such loans, in fact, are intended
to be safe, legal investments of our entire membership’s monies.
No application for a First Mortgage Loan is to
be submitted to the SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL
for consideration and/or approval by our Board of
Directors when there is a deadline for its issuance as
the established procedure entails a certain amount
of time. Our Board of Directors is required to operate discretionally and in accordance with our established procedure in ensuring safe investments of
the monies of our organization for the benefit of our
organization and its entire membership.
Meetings of the Supreme Board of Directors
are held on a Quarterly scheduled basis, for economic reasons. Understandably, the cost involved
in bringing the members of our Board of Directors
together for a meeting, from various states, increases the cost of our operations. Meetings are scheduled to administer to all the financial business of
the S.C.S. which our Supreme Board of Directors
is authorized to handle.
After due and favorable consideration by our
Supreme Board of Directors of the applicants who
have met all the eligibility requirements and providing monies allocated for the purpose of extending
S.C.S. First Mortgage Loans are available at the time
the files will be turned over to our S.C.S. General
Counsel to handle the legal details for the processing
of the transaction with the applicant’s attorney.
The SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL reserves
the right to cancel the mortgage loan should the
mortgagor’s membership in the SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL, ceases, except in the case of death.
In the event the SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL finds it necessary for any reason to cancel
a S.C.S. First Mortgage Loan, the mortgagors
would be required to release, in favor of the SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL any and all claims or
demands which the S.C.S. Subsidiary Organization
of S.C.S. members may have by reason of such cancellation.
Please note: S.C.S. First Mortgage Loans to
eligible, qualified and responsible S.C.S. members
are applicable only for the purpose of purchasing
a home for personal family residency. Mortgage
Loan Application forms may be obtained upon
written request addressed to Supreme Secretary,
Slovak Catholic Sokol, 205 Madison Street, P.O.
Box 899, Passaic, New Jersey 07055.
APPLICANTS’ QUALIFICATIONS
S.C.S. members applying to the SLOVAK
CATHOLIC SOKOL for a First Mortgage Loan
for the purpose of purchasing a home for personal
family residency are required to be financially responsible, active members, in good standing in
their local lodge and holding reasonable amounts
of S.C.S. Life Insurance coverage. Membership requirements include both husband and wife, one of
whom must have been a member of our organization for at least five years and the other for at least
one full year prior to the date they submit the S.C.S.
Mortgage Loan Application.
REQUIREMENTS
1. Application: A S.C.S. Mortgage Loan Application, properly completed and furnishing all the
information requested therein, is to be sent to the
Supreme Secretary, SLOVAK CATHOLIC SOKOL, 205 Madison Street, P.O. Box 899, Passaic,
New Jersey 07055. If the applicant’s qualifications
are acceptable and the requirements are fully met,
the application will be entered on the agenda for the
next scheduled regular meeting of the S.C.S. Supreme Board of Directors for consideration.
2. Down Payment: S.C.S. member applications for a First Mortgage Loan are required to
make a down payment of at least 10% of the purchase price of the property at the time of purchase.
3. Mortgage Loan Amount: The amount applicants request for the S.C.S. First Mortgage Loan
cannot be for more than the difference of the 10%
down payment and the total price of the property at
the time of purchase.
4.Appraisal Estimates: S.C.S. member applicants
must furnish for our records Estimates from two separate, reputable, local Real Estate Agencies certifying
the current appraisal value of the property on which the
S.C.S. Mortgage Loan is being requested.
5. House Pictures: S.C.S. member applicants must provide for our records two clear
pictures(snapshots) of the house; or (a)Full views
of the Front and Side of the House; or (b) Full views
of the Front and back of the house.
If approved by our Supreme Board of Directors, the S.C.S. First Mortgage Loan will be issued
for a period of not more than 20 years.
Mortgage Loan payments on Principal and Interest will be payable either Monthly or Quarterly
as approved by the Supreme Board of Directors.
Interest on the S.C.S. First Mortgage Loan will be
at the rate determined by the Supreme Board of Directors.
Washington, D.C. Slovak picnic set for June 11
The annual picnic of the Slovak
American Society of Washington,
D.C.(SASW) will be held at the
estate of the late Millie Schoepe located at 12910 Westbrook Avenue
in Fairfax, Virginia on Saturday,
June 11th from 12 noon to 5 p.m.
This Slovak style picnic is jointly
hosted with the Washington Slovak
Meet-Up Group. All members and
area Sokol members are invited to
participate.
Food, featuring Slovak culinary
specialities along with drinks(beer,
wine and soft drinks) will be pro-
vided. Games will be included for
both adults and children. Cost for
members is $15.00 for individuals
and$25.00 for couples. Non members and guests will be charged
$20.00 for individuals and $30.00
for couples. Non-members who
sign up at the picnic to join SASW
will receive a $10.00 discount on
their annual membership. Children
age 12 and younger are welcome to
the picnic free of charge.
For reservations: send check
payable to SASW, to SASW, P.O.
Box 2502, Springfield, VA 2152-
2502. Directions: Rt. 29 Lee Hwy.
West(preferred) - turn right on
Stringfellow and right on Westbrook; Rt. 50 Lee Jackson West
- turn left on Stringfellow and left
on Silverbrook. For additional information, call Raymond Luca, 703
474-8356.
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News and Views from Slovakia...
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the six-month presidency,” said Lajcak.
When asked bout Serbia, Kovac at the press conference said that
there’s no country in Europe that would be more interested in enlarging
the EU by the Western Balkan countries than Croatia. Nevertheless, it’s
necessary to meet criteria to make these countries trustworthy, he stressed.
“Croatia will support Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia in their efforts to join the EU,” stated Kovac.
Kalinak: Slovakia to buy
three used aircraft
The Interior Ministry is expected to sign a contract for the purchase
of three Government aircraft in the near future, Interior Minister Robert
Kalinak(Smer-SD) told TASR on April 29 after the meeting of the Cabinet.
He affirmed that they have a specific offer on the table. “We are debating final responses of this offer,” said Kalinak, who plans to give more
details about the purchase - including the price - later in the month, prior to
signing the contract.
However, Kalinak confirmed the information, published by the Dennik N daily on April 27, that Slovakia would replace the current Russian
aircraft with three planes - two 24-year-old Fokker 100 aircraft and a
10-year-old Airbus A-319.
The total purchase price should be $55 million. The smaller Fokker
aircraft, offered by Mjet(Austria), should be available immediately. Meanwhile, a larger Airbus should be bought from the Swiss company Comlux
only a few months later. All three aircraft, however, are supposed to be
in use in the second half of the year - during Slovakia’s presidency of the
Council of the EU, according to the Dennik N daily.
The Government’s current fleet features two Russian Tu-154 M aircraft, which have been in service for 25 and 16 years, respectively. One of
them has been waiting for general repairs for years.
The Interior Ministry also operates two Yakovlev(Yak-40) transport
planes of Russian origin that have served for 35 and 40 years, respectively.
Brecely replaces Slovak
Tourism Agency head
Transport, Construction and Regional Development Minister Roman
Brecely(Siet/Network) dismissed Marta Kucerova from the post of director
general of the Slovak Tourism Agency(SACR) on April 28, Alica Strbava
of SCR Communications Department told TASR on April 29.
In her stead, Brecely appointed Igor Donval. A graduate of the Economic Faculty at Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica, he has been
working at SACR since 2005, specifically in drafting strategic and conceptual documents and representing the agency in several inter-departmental
work groups.
“Donoval is perceived and respected by the professional public as
a young professional, enthusiastic about the progressive development of
tourism in Slovakia,” said Strbava.
22 percent of pregnancies in
Slovakia ended in 2015
Around 22 percent of pregnancies in Slovakia ended without birth in
2015, with the number of abortions falling on an annual basis and the figure
for miscarriages increasing, according to a National Health Care Information Center(NCZI) report.
Abortions were undergone mainly by women who already had children, while miscarriages were more prevalent among women who hadn’t
given birth before.
The total number of abortions reached 7,004 last year - a decrease
of 497, year-on-year. Compared to the statistics for 2006, the reduction in
2015 was as high as 4,980.
Meanwhile, the number of miscarriages went up by 542, year-on-year
in 2015 to 5,584 overall. Doctors reported 4,827 such cases in 2006.
Eight miscarriages and 15 abortions were reported for pregnant girls
younger than 14 last year.
When it comes to calculations per 1,000 women of reproductive age,
the highest number of miscarriages were recorded in Bratislava, Presov
and Nitra regions. The highest abortion rates were registered in Banska
Bystrica, Nitra and Bratislava regions.
Keep Your Slovak Catholic Sokol
Home Office Numbers Handy
TOLL FREE NUMBER – 1-800-886-7656
HOME OFFICE
– (973) 777-2605 or 777-2606
DIRECTOR OF SALES – 1-855-874-9179 or (412) 381-5431
UNDERWRITING
– (973) 777-4704
EDITOR
– (973) 777-4010
FAX NUMBER
– (973) 779-8245
E-MAIL
– Sokol205@aol.com
WEB SITE
–www.slovakcatholicsokol.org
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Schedule - 70th International Slovak Catholic Sokol Bowling Tournament
‘Mind Your Business’
May 20-21 + Airport Bowling Lanes + Buffalo, New York
Team
Name
Average
Randolph, Brian
221
Lax, Ryan
230
Cairns, Ron
209
Houser, Charles
229
Kazmierczak, Walt
170
Kazmierczak, Bill
183
Kazmierczak, George
179
Spitler, Randy
223
Brooks, Mark
203
Arnfield, William
218
Singer, Eric
226
Miller Jr, John F.
220
Holloman, Rudy
181
Luczki, Steve
166
Novotney, AJ
200
Todd, Mike
200
Robinson, Charles
205
Willson Jr, Joe
216
Bost, John R.
221
Kosko, Chad
231
Kudlacik, Marc
175
Mosloski, Robert
182
Salmanowitz, Don
178
Pitman, Scott
193
Lebanik, Mike
211
Wahal, Jeffrey
201
Niskach, John W.
219
Wagner, Richard
228
Seruga, Bernie
175
Checton, Clarence
192
Elnikar, Ed
191
Matty, Dave
172
Burns, Rick
166
Wesoloski, Walter
210
Fischetti, John
198
Adamcik, John
230
Iskra Sr., Dave
198
Iskra Jr., Dave
160
Francis, Justin
150
Rasimas, Tony
211
Bero, Edward
180
Butchko Jr, Dan
175
Shirilla, Mike
191
Karaffa, Michael W.
203
Hoekstra, Rob
175
Nadeau, Jim
175
Niedzweicki, Andy
175
Fields, Mike
175
Minarish, John L.
186
Minarish, John P.
196
Suray, Mike
164
Mathewson, Christopher D. 203
Papcun, Mark
160
Papcun, John
175
Papcun, Stephen
180
Papcun, Paul
185
Juba, George
147
Suflita, Bob
165
Haller, Rob
220
Miller, Bud
215
Onderko, John
149
Risko, Francis
173
Risko, Gary
200
Risko, Brian
221
Johnson, Charles H.
177
Goetz, Curt
159
Mozuras, Gary S.
193
Johnson, Frank
197
Bart, James
164
Smith, John
175
Cassisi, Nicholas
172
Muldoon, Thomas
174
Lopata, George
152
Oleksa, Dave
168
Ribarchak, Donald
173
Ribarchak, Chris
183
Matras, Mike T.
148
Morrison, Ryan
164
Matras, Mike C.
168
Matras, Mark
181
Keagy, Alan
140
Magniafico, Eric
140
Simon, Doug
206
Goberish, John
181
Hugel, Stan
132
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Glugosh, Larry
Takerer, Joe
Dziuba, Chet
Krack, Thomas
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Needs, Bowler 2
Latshaw, Robbie W.
Pompiano, Frank M.
Sedoti, Gene
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Horvath, Mike
Check, Dave
Degnan, Marty
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Macurak, Adam
Moeller, Keith
Moeller, Ben
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Asmonga, James A.
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Asmonga, James J.
Cherpak, Mark
Hoenninger, Tom
Hoenninger, Matt
Randor, Joe
Grigas, Brian
Werner, Larry
Werner, Lance M.
Hess, Karen
Adamcik, Karen
Wesoloski, Beth
Burns, Lori
Pajer-Russell, Margaret
Lalley, Nancy
Niskach, Patty
Niskach-Basl, Melanie
Shirilla, Kathleen
Bero, Rose
Karaman, Maryann
Wahal, Barbara M.
Winkler, Sandy
Rushe, Barbara
Marks, Maria
Davis, Michelle
McClymonds, Courtney
Cherpak, Holly
McClymonds, Emily
Schloer, Pamela
Ames Papcun, Andrea
Jozsa, Sharon
Nalli, Marianne
Sofranko, Chris
Kapaldo, Kathy
Kapaldo, Pam
Johnson, Phyllis
Seech, Martha
Simpson, Diana
Karaffa, Jean
Figard, Kathy
Stranan, Deanna
Kuzma, Anna Marie
Fischetti, Patricia
Croy, Rose
Hutnick, Karen
Asmonga, Milly
Romanek, Debbie
Macko, Carol
Bakita, Karen
Matesic, Darlene
Robinson, Norma
Simon, Kami
Bakita, Rose
Pollock, Geri
Catanzante, Evie
Keagy, Colleen
Cassisi, Nancy
Magnifico, Marianne
Jacob, Bernadette
Mathewson, Annette
Mozuras, Joanne
Goetz, Judy
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The first coin specifically authorized for issuance in the U.S. was
the Fugio cent
of 1787. It bore
a terse warning
that was typically American:
Mind
Your Business.
Guess there weren’t too many
taxes in 1787.
May - Blood
Pressure Month
What are the most common
symptoms of high blood pressure?
There are none. But, some people
mistakenly
think that high
blood
pressure produces
symptoms,
such as headaches, dizziness or anxiety.
Because they have no symptoms, some people who have high
blood pressure make another mistake and stop taking their medication. Feelings aren’t reliable indicators of high blood pressure. These
people should continue to take their
medicine and follow their doctor’s
advice.
What is Friendship?
Good friends are those to whom
you can tell all your problems and
complain to your heart’s content.
They will listen carefully to what
you say and their faces will register
concern in all the right places. Finally, they will remember some of
your “important” statements and
with high regard for your friendship, they will forget the rest - the
kindess thing they can do.
Penny Wise,
Libra Foolish?
Ever wonder why “lb.” is used
as the symbol of pound, when the
word contains neither
an “I” nor a “b”?
Answer: The symbol is a contraction of
“libra,” the Latin word for pound.
When You Skip
Breakfast...
If you’re a chronic breakfast
skipper, you may not know just
how well you could be feeling!
Research reveals that those who
eat only light breakfasts were surprised to find how
much less tired they
felt and how much
more efficiently they
performed through
the morning after changing to heftier breakfasts.
Nutritionists and doctors agree
that you should get about onethird of your daily food needs from
breakfast. So don’t skip!
Roll the Presses!
America’s first press to use a
continuous roll(or web) of paper
was patened by William Bullck on
April 14, 1863. The press, first used
by the New York Sun, could print
on both sides of the paper and cut
the sheets to a specified size.
Held in Douglas, Mass.
Minutes of the Annual Meeting of
Group 3, “Rev. Edmund Mochak”
The annual meeting of Group 3,
“Rev. Edmund Mochak” was held
on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at
the Slovak Catholic Sokol Hall in
Douglas, Mass.
The meeting was called to order
by the Group 3 President, Kevin
Conway. The roll call of officers and
delegates was read by the Group 3
Secretary, Christine Manyak. Wreath
18 and Assembly 28 of East Douglas were represented. A total of 15
delegates and members were in attendance.
The meeting opened with a prayer
led by Wreath 18 President Rose
Manyak. The Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag followed led by Brother Joe
Brody.
Minutes of the semi-annual meeting held on Sunday, March 22, 2015
were reviewed by Secretary Christine
Manyak. The minutes were accepted
on a motion by Joe Bolte, seconded
by Judy Manyak.
Welcoming address: Brother
Kevin offered a warm welcome and
thanked everyone for their attendance
and cooperation in promoting the
work of the Slovak Catholic Sokol.
He explained the importance of the
meeting in that we will be electing officers to oversee Group 3 for the next
four years, as well as address past
business and new business as well.
Brother Kevin then reviewed the
purpose of the Group: “The purpose of the Group is to help build
sound minds and bodies of all our
members by nurturing harmonious
relationships, encouraging educational achievements, providing and
supporting athletic programs and social activities and to provide benevolence to those in need..”
The president then called on the
treasurer, Ralph Quinn to present
his report. The treasurer’s report was
then accepted on a motion by Jay
Yacino, seconded by Joe Bolte.
The Physical Directress, Judy
Manyak then read her report. Sister
Manyak reported that a total of 5 junior girls and 17 senior women competed at this year’s 47th International
Slet held at Slippery Rock University
in Slippery Rock, Pa. In preparing for
the drilling, the juniors took 1st place
and the seniors took 4th place. The In
addition to drilling, the Sokolky excelled in gymnastics, volleyball and
track and field. She was delighted
the Group 3 was awarded the Spirit
Award of the Slet, voted on by all the
Slet participants. The team took first
place honors in drilling and track and
field and missed the Slet Championship Flag by only 30 points. The
entire Group can be proud of our Slet
competitors.
The report of the Physical Directress was accepted on a motion
by Ralph Quinn, seconded by Jay
Yacino.
The report of the Physical Director, Gary Manyak was read by Honorary Supreme Officer Roger J. Manyak who was unable to be present for
the meeting. On a motion by Ralph
Quinn, seconded by Jay Yacino, the
report was accepted.
The Sports Director’s report was
read by Roger J. Manyak/John Man-
yak. The town of Douglas now has an
outdoor track that we can use. This
has been a great help. Thank you to
Lori Cyr for scheduling times to use
the track as it was perfect for our
needs. The annual Eastern District
Basketball and Volleyball Tournament will be held only if there are a
minimum of four Groups participating. Brother Jay recognized all the
help received and asked for continued
help in upcoming events. The report
was accepted on a motion by Judy
Manyak, seconded by Rose Manyak.
Old Business
* The 40th annual Sokol Golf
Open, chaired by Brother Roger J.
Manyak, was a huge success. While
this is an Assembly event, it is one
of our most successful fund-raisers.
Funds raised support the Youth Fund
which supplies uniforms, funds travel
expenses, as well as other needs for
the Slet and sporting events as well
as the annual Children’s Christmas
Party. Brother Kevin thanked Brother
Roger for his continued dedication
to this fund-raiser that began small
and has grown significantly over the
past years. Brother Roger thanked
his committee for their assistance
without which the tournament would
not be possible. He also noted that
the event is also successful due to
the large number of hole sponsors.
Brother Roger noted that the 2016
Sokol Open was scheduled for the
Saturday after Labor Day at Blissful Meadows. At this year’s event,
Brother Roger recognized two
players who have attended all 40
tournaments,namely Richard McGrath and Rich Rivers.
* A recap of the 32nd quadrennial
convention held in Pittsburgh, Pa. in
August followed. The convention
was seen to be very successful. The
hospitality was great and events were
planned for down time. The number
of delegates is based on membership.
Group 3 sent nine delegates but unfortunately we left two open spots. Some
Group officers are automatic, while
the rest are chosen to represent the
Wreath and Assembly. New officers
were elected. Our own Group 3 member, Dennis J. Zifcak was reelected to
serve his second term as the organization’s Supreme Treasurer. The reports
indicated that the organization is solvent and an increase in membership
has been achieved over the past three
years. Out future looks bright.
New Business
* The October fest is scheduled
for October 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Brother Roger, chairman of this
event, indicates that we will set up
on the front lawn of the library. He
is looking for volunteers as well as
donations. There will be a raffle and
game booth as well. Raffle tickets
can be returned ahead of time or at
the booth that day.
* The annual Children’s Christmas
Party for Wreath 18 and Assembly 28
is scheduled for Sunday, December
5th. Plans are currently under way.
* Fund-raisers were then discussed. The following were recommended: 1) utilize the hall for events
and put money back into the community. 2) Have a “Jumpy Booth” at
the Octoberfest. 3) Host a bus trip to
Foxwoods. Brother Keith will provide the necessary information. 4)
Host a Chili/Chowder fest. 5) Host
Paint Parties. Sister Lory Cyr is willing to chair such a project.
At this point in the meeting, a break
was called to select committees.
Committee Reports
Auditing - Joe Brody, Joe Bolte and
Jay Yacino completed the audit. They
noted that the treasurer, Brother Ralph
Quinn has done a fine job and all
transactions were found to be in order.
Grievances/New Motions/Recommendations:
* Grievance: the schedule for the
short and long runs at the Slet are too
close together. Athletes in multiple finals do not have enough time to rest
in between events.
* Recommend that track and field
events be scheduled the evening before the finals to allow athletes more
time to rest in between events.
*Recommend that gymnastic
events be held in the morning and
evening track can begin in the evening.
* Recommend that the relays use
“glow in the dark” batons for night
time relays.
* Recommend that the bonus
points for the number of drillers
be discontinued. Points should be
awarded on quality/knowledge/tech-
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nique of drill and not based on the
number of drillers. Quality not Quantity.
* Recommend that the Slet week
be extended one day and be arranged
as follows: Monday - registration,
individual drills, opening ceremony; Tuesday - team drill and track;
Wednesday -team drill, gymnastics,
volleyball and soccer; Thursday track and volleyball finals; Friday track finals and closing ceremony.
Resolutions/Publicity:
* Congratulations to our members
who were recipients of 2015 Sokol scholarship grants: Alexander J.
Kwaitkowski, Catholic high school;
Ashley Quinn and Kristin Wnukowski, college grants.
* Congratulations to the recipients
of the Assembly 28 college scholarship grants, namely: Makenzie Cyr,
Ashley Gresian, Jaque Manyak, Jesse Mosczynskiand Justin Paquette.
* Thank you to all the parents who
traveled to Slippery Rock University
to support our kids at the 47th International Slet.
* Thank you to all the Slet participants for a great job they did: Junior
Boys 1st Place Drill Team, Junior
Girls 1st Place Drill Team, Drill
Team champions, Track and Field
champions, and finally their receiving the Spirit Award.
* Thank you to Gary Manyak and
Judy Manyak for the excellent job
they did preparing the teams along
with their assistants: Zachary Manyak, Joshua Cyr, Jaque Manyak and
Ashley Gresian.
* Thank you to the delegates who
attended the 32nd quadrennial convention.
* Congratulations to Brother Dennis Zifcak on his reelection as Supreme Treasurer.
* Thank you to Roger J. Manyak
and his committee for organizing the
40th annual Sokol Golf Open.
Election of Officers
At this point in the meeting, Sister
Lori Cyr moved that all current officers be reelected in their respective
positions for the coming four year
period. No other nominations were
entertained and the current officers
indicated their willingness to serve
in their current positions. On a motion by Joe Bolte, seconded by Judy
Manyak, all current officers were
unanimously reelected. Brother Joe
Brody then administered the oath of
office to the officers.
With no further business, on a motion by Joe Bolte, seconded by Judy
Manyak, the meeting was adjourned.
The closing prayer was led by Brother Kevin. Suhlas!
Respectfully submitted.
Christine Manyak
Group 3 secretary
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In Memoriam
Obituaries...
Slovak Catholic Sokol extends sincere sympathy to
the bereaved families of deceased members
FEBRUARY 2016
Was Benedictine monk for 68 years
Brother Joseph Venonsky, O.S.B., 91
Passes away peacefully in Cleveland
Our confrere Brother Joseph
Venonsky, OSB, died peacefully
on Wednesday morning, April 13,
2016, after coming down with a
sudden case of pneumonia the previous day at Regina Health Center in
Richfield, Ohio where he had been
in resident care the past two years.
Brother Joseph was 91 years old and
had been professed as a Benedictine
monk for 68 years.
Brother Joseph came to our monastery from eastern Pennsylvania
where he was the first born son of
nine children of John and Mary (Remar) Venonsky. Surviving Brother
Joseph are his sisters Monica Aquilante, Florence Ann Brady, and Betty Lupo. His brothers John, Francis,
and Michael and sisters Rosemary
Blischok and Theresa are deceased.
Born in Port Kennedy, Pennsylvania, Brother Joseph attended the
parochial school of Our Lady of
Sorrrows Slovak Parish in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania near Philadelphia. He credited the example of
his parents and the Sisters of Saints
Cyril and Methodius for nurturing
his faith and religious vocation. According to his family, his mother always prayed that her first born son
would be called to God’s service.
After graduating from Upper
Merion High School in 1942, Brother Joseph worked for a few years in a
local nursery before coming to Saint
Andrew’s Abbey in Cleveland in the
summer of 1946. He was sent to St.
Procopius Abbey in Lisle, Illinois
for his initial novitiate year of monastic life. During that year, he also
learned how to sew the Benedictine
religious habit, a skill that he would
put to use for the next six decades as
tailor of our community.
He professed his first monastic
vows on March 29, 1948 and returned to our abbey where he was
assigned duties as sacristan, tailor,
and assistant infirmarian. Abbot
Theodore Kojis, OSB sent Brother
Joseph to study nursing at St. John’s
Hospital School of Nursing in St.
Louis, Missouri in 1954. His gentle
personality and genuine charity allowed him to effectively minister
Sr. Aurelia Cerny, O.S.F.
buried in Bethlehem, Pa.
Sister M. Aurelia Cerny, O.S.F.
passed away peacefully on February 12 in St. Clare H ospital in Denville, N.J. She
was 81.
Sister was
born
Mary
Cerny in1934
in New York
City to Slovak immigrant
parents,
the
late John Cerny and the former
Julia Balaga. As a child, her parents moved to Clifton, N.J. where
she was raised in SS. Cyril and
Methodius Parish there. In 1953,
she entered the Congregation of
the School Sisters of. St Francis
in Pittsburgh, Pa. She professed
first vows in 1954 at Mount Assisi
Convent Chapel in Pittsburgh. She
attended classes at Mount Mercy
College(Carlow University) and
Duquesne University in Pittsburgh,
where she earned a Bachelor of
Science degree in General Science
for seconday school. At. Seton Hall
University in South Orange, N.J.,
she received a Master of Arts degree in administration and minoring in secondary education.
During her years of ministry, Sis-
ter Aurelia taught the primary and
middle grades in schools in Canonsburg, Clymer, Bethlehem, Emmaus
and Northampton in Pennsylvania,
and in schools in New Milford,
Closter, Demarest, and Denville,
New Jersey. She spent the last few
years volunteering and caring for
her family members. She served
as an officer of the Conference of
Slovak Religious, an affiliate of the
Slovak Catholic Federation.
In addition to her parents and her
brother, Francis, Sister is survived
by her religious community, her
sister Margaret Skladany, and her
nephews. On February 18 a wake
service was held at Monocacy
Manor in Bethlehem, Pa. A Mass
of Christian burial was celebrated
in Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel at Monocacy Manor on February 19. Interment followed in the
community cemetery in Monocacy
Manor.
May our Sister Aurelia, who so
beautifully mirrored the life and
mission of the Poverello and was
a credit to our Cyrilo-Methodian
heritage of faith, throughout her
life, now rest in peace. Our sympathy goes out to the School Sisters of
St. Francis.
Assembly/Wreath
Assembly 11
Assembly 54
Assembly 59
Assembly 59
Assembly 59
Assembly 59
Assembly 78
Assembly 78
Assembly 108
Assembly 110
Assembly 113
Assembly 162
Assembly 219
Assembly 261
Wreath 11
Wreath 15
Wreath 15
Wreath 22
Wreath 29
Wreath 39
Wreath 81
Wreath 85
Wreath 157
Member
Glendell L. O’Brien, Chicago, IL
George Stefanko, Lyndora, PA
Dorothy Stahovec, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Sophie Konieczny, Wilkes- Barre, PA
Maria Benz, Wilkes- Barre, PA
William Spunar, Wilkes- Barre, PA
Helen Gallo, Bethlehem, PA
Agnesa G. Sorcsek, Bethlehem, PA
Robert Zumrick, Youngstown, OH
Albert Hupka, St. Clair, PA
John S. Mano, Kenosha, WI
Dorothy Luskin, Clifton, NJ
George J. Matthews Sr., Yonkers, NY
William A. Soltis, Reading, PA
Joseph A. Cintula, Johnstown, NY
Helen Siska, Perryopolis, PA
Mary Ann Surprenant , Perryopolis, PA
Josephine Mc Evoy, Pittsburgh, PA
Eleanor Ann Knis, Farrell, PA
Ann De Santis Mainiero, Bridgeport, CT
Margaret Fekete, Whiting, IN
Lucille A. Holzer, Mc Kees Rocks, PA
Francis Koomar, Nesquehoning, PA
to his sick and elderly confreres for
most of his monastic life until his
later years when he himself needed
assistance.
Always ready and available to
help in any circumstance, Brother
Joseph also served as superior of the
brothers, assistant cook, high school
nurse, and received training to take
care of the boilers that served the
abbey and school. He enjoyed community outings especially the annual
boat ride on Lake Erie for which he
diligently prepared the picnic supper. Each year when Benedictine
High School held its phonathon for
annual gifts, Brother Joseph would
generously spend several evenings
calling alumni for donations.
He was very proud of his Slovak
heritage and ability to speak and sing
in Slovak and participated in many
local and national Slovak activities
and organizations especially the
Conference of Slovak Religious and
the Slovak Catholic Federation. For
many years he carefully prepared
the traditional sauerkraut and mushroom soup for the Slovak Christmas
Eve celebration hosted by the abbey
each December for benefactors and
friends who always bought all of his
remaining soup to take home.
His quiet and humble disposition
hid a much deeper and powerful
inner spiritual life nurtured by the
sacraments and his commitment to
Lectio Divina, reflective, spiritual
reading.
Our confrere Fr. Joachim testified
that when he visited Brother Joseph
in his room at Regina Health Center
the night before his death, he found
Brother Joseph reading a spiritual
book despite his struggles that day
with the onset of pneumonia.
Brother Joseph’s piety was also
imbued with a willingness for public witness and activism on behalf of
important moral causes especially
in defending the life of the unborn.
Well into his 80’s, he would take a
folding chair and join sidewalk Pro-
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92
108
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Life prayer warriors in front of several abortion clinics near the monastery that eventually closed. He was
careful in examining the views of
political candidates on moral issues
before he went to vote.
He was always interested in learning more about his faith and would
be eager to attend lectures on faith
matters that were offered around
the diocese. He was very devoted
to the late Mother Angelica and had
a deep appreciation for her Eternal
Word Network which he watched
“religiously.” It is interesting to note
that Brother Joseph and Mother
Angelica celebrated birthdays that
were three days and one year apart
and that both died in the same year a
little over two weeks apart.
Brother Joseph took Saint Benedict’s frequent admonition against
the evil of murmuring in community very seriously and no one can
remember hearing Brother Joseph
Date of Death
February 4, 2016
January 29, 2016
January 25, 2016
January 27, 2016
February 3, 2016
January 25, 2016
December 8, 2015
November 17, 2015
October 17, 2015
January 29, 2016
December 1, 2015
January 12, 2016
January 15, 2016
November 27, 2012
February 6, 2016
January 29, 2016
December 23, 2015
January 12, 2016
February 4, 2016
January 30, 2016
June 1, 2015
January 5, 2016
December 30, 2015
ever complain about any policy or
confrere in all his years in the monastery. He served as a living example
of the balanced Benedictine life of
dedicated work and prayer to many
candidates and novices providing
proof that holiness is very possible
to the average person especially in
religious life.
May the good zeal that Brother
Joseph followed with such devotion
and joy for the many years of his
fruitful and inspiring monastic journey now lead him to God and everlasting life as promised by our holy
father Saint Benedict. His funeral
Mass was celebrated on Monday,
April 18, 2016. Please remember
him in the customary Masses and
prayers.
Abbot Gary Hoover, OSB
and the monks of
Saint Andrew Abbey
Cleveland, Ohio
Remember the Memorial Scholarship Fund!!!
Have you found yourself looking for a way to memorialize a
lost loved one or fellow Group/Wreath/Assembly member? Why
not make a donation in their honor to the Memorial Scholarship
fund? Donations made payable to: SCS Memorial Scholarship
Fund may be sent to:
Dennis J. Zifcak
SCS Museum Treasurer
33 Pinecrest Rd.
Uxbridge, MA 01569
or
Edward D. Moeller
SCS Museum Chairperson
2821 Waterman Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
YOUR BENEFICIARIES
When was the last time you looked at your designated beneficiaries
on your valuable Sokol insurance policy? How important is it? Just
think about how much your life has changed. Have you married,
divorced, had children, maybe you lost a loved one? This is an item
you should consider annually. If you do need to make changes to any
of your policies, contact the Home Office at 800-886-7656.
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An opportunity to recognize leadership among us
Our 2016 Fraternalist of the Year Program
Salutes Volunteerism and Outreach
Our Ever-Popular, 304-Page
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There are two words which
come to mind when referring to
the fraternal benefit system as opposed to the commercial life insurance industry. Service and outreach beautifully describe what a
member of a fraternal organization is all about. A true fraternalist
is committed to a variety of outreach and service projects which
are committed to his or her local
community, parish or neighborhood. Fraternalists are pleased to
serve others with a spirit of giving
and sharing. For the past almost
111 years, the Slovak Catholic
Sokol and its membership have
striven to mirror such a philosophy of life. There are countless
individual members who labor on
behalf of others with a quiet spirit
of service. Often such individuals are behind the scenes members
who seek no recognition beyond
their own pleasure in seeing their
projects succeed. Well, now is the
time to look among our ranks and
find such individuals so that the
entire organization can celebrate
their efforts.
Since 1985, our organization
has recognized fraternal leadership among us by selecting an
individual member who mirrors
the high ideals of the fraternal
benefit system of which the Slovak Catholic Sokol is a part. We
ask our members to submit the
names of individuals who should
be considered as our Fraternalist
of the Year.
Fraternalism is unique and has
served an important purpose in
American life. The first fraternals
were organized just prior to the
Civil War. These organizations
were founded to serve their fellow
members as well as the communities in which they were active. Over
the decades, fraternal organizations
have been an important component
of the charitable outreach network
in our country ever since. Fraternals, as not-for-profit non governmental organizations provide invaluable service to others.
For more than 30 years, individual members of our organization have been selected as our Fraternalist of the Year in recognition
of all the good they accomplish on
behalf of others. Over the years
those chosen for this award have
reflected a variety of outreach efforts which have been a credit not
only to them individually but to the
Slovak Catholic Sokol in general.
Past honorees have come from all
parts of the United States and Canada as well. Our organization would
not enjoy our current success without the hard work and dedication
of many members in our many
Groups, Assemblies and Wreaths.
There are just such individuals out
there who need to be recognized so
that they might be an inspiration to
others. Often they are quiet, behind
the scenes individuals who make
things happen. Such doers need to
be recognized!
Each year then, we ask the
membership to take the time to
nominate an individual member
who in their estimation serves as
a wonderful role model and mentor who is worthy of being considered as our 2016 Slovak Catholic
Sokol Fraternalist of the Year. So
at your next lodge or Group meeting, discussion of the Fraternalist
of the Year project should be on
the meeting agenda. Discuss individuals who deserve recognition.
There are many out there, we need
only recommend them.
This year’s honoree will be presented with an appropriate plaque
along with a gift of $200.00 as a
small token of our gratitude for his
or her efforts in promoting volunteerism and outreach. In addition,
the presentation of the Fraternalist
of the Year Plaque is presented at
a dinner hosted by our organization for the honoree’s family and
friends.
In addition, the individual selected as our Fraternalist of the
Year is then recommended for
consideration to the American
Fraternal Alliance for consideration in its 2016 Fraternalist of
the Year program. The American
Fraternal Alliance is the trade organization which represents more
then nine million fraternalists in
70 member societies in the United
States and Canada, including our
own. Three individuals are then
selected from participating fraternal benefit societies for recognition. One winner and two runners
up are selected and will be honored at the 130th annual meeting
of the American Fraternal Alliance, scheduled for September
8-10 in Nashville, Tenn.
Therefore, now is the time to
think about who among us is deserving of this recognition? Last
year’s nominee was Dolly Hussar
of Canton, Oh. Dolly has been an
active Sokolka all her life, serving in a variety of positions on
the local and Group levels. She
has shared her love for the Slovak
Catholic Sokol with her children
and grandchildren who continue
to remain active in our various
sporting events and champion the
cause of Sokol fraternalism.
There are other individual Sokol members who are movers and
shakers among us who should be
considered as our 2016 Slovak
Catholic Sokol Fraternalist of the
Year. Any individual member, local
Assembly, Wreath or Group may
nominate an individual for consideration. A special nomination form
is available from the home office.
Contact Editor Daniel F. Tanzone,
who coordinates the program at the
home office, at tel. 800 886-7656
for a copy. A recent photo of the
nominee should also be included
along with the completed nomination form. Deadline for receipt of
the completed nomination form at
the home office is Friday, July 1,
2016.
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Scenes of the First Ever Lock-in-Movie
Night hosted by Group 14 in Pittsburgh
Group 14, “St. Francis of Assisi” hosted a unique overnight
activity for Sokol youngsters at
the Slovak Catholic Sokol Club
on Pittsburgh’s historic South
Side. Young Sokol members, ages
3 to 12 enjoyed the overnight experience enjoying a number of
movies as well as snacks and re-
freshments. Most importantly, the
pajama-clad youngsters enjoyed
each other’s company and Sokol
fellowship and camaraderie at
its best. A good turnout of young
Sokols and Sokolky enjoyed this
first ever activity. They enjoyed
the movies and had a blast.
All of us in Group 14 extend
thanks and gratitude to all who
had a hand in the success of
this special fraternal event. Our
youngsters look forward to upcoming Sokol activities in the
coming months.
Zdar Boh!
Carmella Marzec
Group 14 president
May 30: Remember Them
The Memorial Day custom of decorating the graves of the
dead with flowers dates back to classical times.
In Greece, women who were the closest relatives to dead persons paid their last respects by crowning the head with flowers. In
Rome, mourning friends and relatives carried wreaths of flowers
to the home of the dead person, covering his couch with leaves and
blossoms.
In
the United
States women who
brought flowers to the
graves of soldiers killed
in the Civil War were responsible for giving the
custom national prominence.
In 1863 women
from Columbus, Missouri laid flowers on the graves of both Union and Confederate
soldiers. In April, 1865 women led by Mrs. Sue Landon Vaughn,
a descendant of the second President, John Adams, decorated the
graves of soldiers at Vicksburg.
In June, other women from Virginia honored the dead at the
Confederate Cemetery in Winchester which is said to be the first
cemetery for dead soldiers in the South.
The first official observance of Memorial Day was conducted
by the Grand Army at Arlington National Cemetery in 1868. However, it was not until years later that the individual states declared
Memorial Day a legal holiday.
Today, Memorial Day always falls on the last Monday in
May, and that means another long holiday weekend.
Sokol youngsters who enjoyed the first ever Lock-in Movie overnight pose for a group photo.
Introducing our
newest members
for
Everyone enjoying the movie.
Maxwell Joseph Molchany, born
December 21, 2015, is the son of
Paul and Jennifer Molchany of
Neenah, Wis. He was enrolled
as a member of Assembly 255 in
Egypt, Pa.
Janelle Marie Milius, born January 25, 2016, is the daughter of
Christopher and Judith Milius of
Pittsburgh, Pa. She was enrolled
as a member of Wreath 22, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Christian Drew Gmiter, born October 13, 2014, is the son of Christian A. and Jennifer D. Cornforth
Gmiter of Bethel Park, Pa. He
The girls didn’t want to wake up....even for dough- was enrolled as a member of Asnuts!
sembly 16 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Zachary Joseph Zumer, born
February 21, 2016 is the son
of Michael Joseph and Jessica
Shellhammer Zumer of Cresson,
Pa. He was enrolled as a memberof Assembly 79 in Lilly, Pa.
The two youngest participants included Gia Marzec,
granddaughter of Albert J. Suess and Chase Seifert,
grandson of Diane Moeller and big paw patrol fans.
Talon enjoyed both the movies and the obstacle
course a lot!
SLOVENSKÝ KATOLÍCKY SOKOL, 18. MÁJA 2016
Naj... na Slovensku
Najvyššie položené miesto:
Gerlachovský štít, 2655 metrov
nad morom.
Najnižšie položené miesto:
hladina rieky Bodrog, 94 metrov
nad morom.
Najvyššia kostolná veža: Spišská Nová Ves (87 m).
Najväčší zo 170 hradov a zámkov na Slovensku je Spišský hrad.
Najstaršia ľadová jaskyňa v
Európe je Dobšinská ľadová
jaskyňa.
Najdlhšia slovenská rieka je
Váh (403 km).
Najvyššie položená obec:
Štrbské pleso, 1355 m nad morom.
Najvyššie položený hotel: Encián na Skalnatom Plese, 1761 m
nad morom.
Najvyššie položená pošta: na
vrchole Lomnického štítu, 2634
m nad morom.
Najväčší riečny ostrov v Eu-
rópe: Žitný ostrov na Južnom
Slovensku, 132 612 hektárov.
Najväčší prírodný park:
Národný park Nízke Tatry,
81 000 ha.
Najväčšie i najhlbšie jazero SR:
Veľké Hincovo pleso - 20,1 ha,
hĺbka 53 m.
Miesto s najnižšou ročnou
priemernou teplotou: vrchol
Lomnického štítu (2 632 m n.m.)
- 3,7 °C.
Najväčší drevený oltár na
svete: Levoča-Kostol sv. Jakuba,
autor Majster Pavol z Levoče,
začiatok 16. storočia, výška 18,6
m a šírka 6,3 m.
Najstarší nepretržite pracujúci výrobný podnik: Štátna
mincovňa v Kremnici, založená
17. novembra 1328.
Najmenšou obcou, čo do
počtu obyvateľov, je Havranec na
východnom Slovensku - býva v
nej len jedenásť ľudí.
Slovensko prilákalo viac zahraničných investícií
Slovensko vlani prilákalo viac
zahraničných investícií ako v
roku 2014. Príčinou nárastu bolo
hlavne rozhodnutie britskej automobilky Jaguar Land Rover
postaviť novú továreň na juhu
Slovenska. Vyplýva to z výročnej
správy vládnej agentúry SARIO,
ktorá pomáha lákať zahraničných
Agentúra vlani uzavrela 23
investičných projektov v hodnote 1,74 miliardy eur, zatiaľ čo
v predchádzajúcom roku to bolo
25 investičných zámerov v objeme 170 miliónov eur.
Vlani dohodnuté investičné
projekty by mali vytvoriť 7 400
pracovných miest. V porovnaní
s predchádzajúcim rokom to
predstavuje nárast o viac ako polovicu.
Najväčším zahraničným investorom, ktorého Slovensko
v minulom roku získalo, je automobilka Jaguar Land Rover,
ktorá na juhu krajiny postaví
nový závod za zhruba 1,4 miliardy eur. Prácu by tam malo nájsť
2 800 ľudí.
Vlani mala vládna agentúra
rozpracovaných dohromady 60
investičných projektov v hodnote asi 2,2 miliardy eur, ktoré
by v prípade realizácie znamenali
vznik okolo 16 000 nových pracovných miest.
Triky, ktoré vám uľahčia varenie
Hovädzie mäso rýchlejšie zmäkne a nebudete ho musieť dlho
variť, ak k nemu pridáte lyžičku prášku do pečiva alebo sódy bikarbóny. Chcete mať hnedú a chrumkavú kožu kuraťa? Potrite ju krátko
pred dopečením pivom. Pečené zemiaky budú chrum-kavejšie, ak
ich ešte surové posypete múkou a až potom vložíte do rúry. Aby sa
sypké zemiaky nerozvarili pridajte k ním počas varenia trochu octu
Keď do vody, v ktorej varíte vajíčka, pridáte trošku octu, budú sa vám
ľahšie šúpať. Pred lúpaním cesnaku hoďte strúčiky na 5 minút do vody.
Šupku potom jednoducho stiahnete prstami. Múku na zahustenie
pokrmov trochu posoľte, nebudú sa vám vytvárať pri varení hrudky.
Slovenský deň vo
Franklin, WI
V nedeľu 24. júla usporiadajú
Slovenské spolky v Milwaukee
86. Slovenský deň v Croatian
Park, 9140 South 76th Street vo
Franklin, WI. O 12.00 hodine
bude sv. omša.
O 2.30 začne bohatý kultúrny
program, v ktorom sa krátkym programom predstavia
mladí športovci 4. župy Slovenského katolíckeho sokola a bohatým programom slovenských
ľudových tancov sa prestaví
skupina Tatra Slovak Dancers.
O 6.00 hodine bude hrať hudba
do tanca. Počas dňa budú pripravené hry pre deti.
Na predaj budú slovenské a
americké jedlá a domáce koláče.
Vstupné je bezplatné.
ACH, TÁ NAŠA
SLOVENČINA!
Na tomto ročníku participovalo
viac ako 550 ľudí z 26 krajín
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Slovensko udelilo
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štyristo cudzincom
(Pokračovanie zo str. 20)
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Jednou z úloh aktuálnej
migračnej politiky Slovenska
je urýchliť proces integrácie,
zjednodušiť a sprehľadniť procesy vedúce k udeleniu trvalého
pobytu a následne k možnosti
získania štátneho občianstva.
V roku 2015 bolo podaných
celkom 760 žiadostí o udelenie
štátneho občianstva, z ktorých
príslušný odbor ministerstva
zamietol 26. V 17 prípadoch
konanie zastavil, v deviatich
prerušil a 55 vydaných listín
o udelení štátneho občianstva
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V Bratislave sa začiatkom roka predalo
najviac nových bytov od krízy
Na bratislavskom rezidenčnom trhu novostavieb sa na
začiatku tohto roka predalo
1200 bytov, čo je zatiaľ najviac
od krízy. Rekord prekonal aj
počet nových projektov, ktoré
rozšírili ponuku nehnuteľností.
Celkovo pribudlo osem úplne
nových projektov, šesť existujúcich spustilo ďalšiu etapu v
predaji. Vyplýva to z aktuálnych
údajov realitnej kancelárie Lexxus za prvý štvrťrok 2016.
Najvyšší počet nových bytov
priniesol na trh štvrtý bratislavský okres, kde suverénne viedol
projekt Mamapapa s ponukou
115 bytov. Najslabšia ponuka
bola v Starom Meste a Petržalke.
V prvých troch mesiacoch sa
trh celkovo rozrástol o 980
nových bytov, čo je v porovnaní
s rovnakým obdobím roka 2015
nárast o viac ako 80 %.
„Predaju bytov pomohli aj historicky najnižšie úrokové sadzby.
Ku koncu februára banky naplno
rozbehli svoje kampane a hypotéky ponúkali za úrok už od
1,19 %. O turbulenciu na hypotekárnom trhu sa postaral aj nový
zákon o úveroch na bývanie,
ktorý stanovil bankám strop na
poplatok za predčasné splatenie
úveru, a to maximálne na 1 % zo
zostatkovej sumy úveru,“ priblížil
risk manažér spoločnosti Peter
Ondrovič.
Prevahu v novej ponuke developérskych projektov si podľa
neho dlhodobo držia dvojizbové byty a výnimkou nebol ani
prvý tohtoročný kvartál. V tejto
kate-górii pribudlo na trh 416
jednotiek, čo predstavuje zhruba
42 % z celkovej ponuky bytov v
sledovanom období. Ku koncu
marca bolo na trhu 2622 voľných
bytov, z toho 755 ich bolo k dispozícii na okamžité nasťahovanie
a zvyšok v štádiu rozostavania.
V porovnaní s predchádzajúcim
štvrťrokom ide o pokles o viac
ako 7,5 %.
„Avizovaný rast cien nehnuteľností kupujúci v prvom
kvartáli zatiaľ nepocítili. Kúpa
bytu ich stála v priemere o 3,5
% menej ako na konci roka
2015,“ upozornil Ondrovič. Ako
dodal, priemerná cena voľných
bytov však postupne rastie. Aktuálne je približne 1902 eur za
štvorcový meter (m2) bez dane
z pridanej hodnoty (DPH), ku
koncu tohto roka to môže byť
už viac ako 1970 eur za m2 bez
DPH. - TASR
Slovenskí vojaci odišli do Afganistanu
Príslušníci piateho pluku
špeciálneho určenia a vojaci
Pozemných síl Ozbrojených síl
(OS) Slovenskje republiky odišli
13. mája do Afganistanu v rámci
pravidelnej rotácie. Zapoja sa do
operácie Resolute Support.
Na slávnostnej rozlúčke sa
s 37 odchádzajúcimi profesionálnymi vojakmi rozlúčil v
Žiline štátny tajomník rezortu obrany Ivan Máčovský.
Novým veliteľom slovenského
kontingentu v Afganistane sa v
najbližších dňoch stane podplukovník Ľubomír Rapco.
„Naši vojaci sú na plnenie svojich úloh v zahraničí pripravení.
Pevne verím, že sa všetci vrátia
zdraví naspäť domov a budú
plniť ďalšie úlohy na Slovensku,“
povedal Máčovský s tým, že pôsobenie vojakov v Afganistane
bude zamerané najmä na výcvik,
poradenstvo a asistenciu pre
afganské bezpečnostné zložky.
“Je jasné, že cvičiť a odovzdávať
skúsenosti iným môžu len tí,
ktorí patria vo svojom povolaní a odbornosti k najlepším,“
dodal Máčovský.
Ako doplnil náčelník Generálneho štábu Ozbrojených
síl Slovenskej republiky generál Milan Maxim, vojaci
sa striedajú v pravidelných
šesťmesačných
intervaloch.
„Vystriedame celkom 37 vojakov a sú medzi nimi aj ženy,
ktoré budú plniť špecifické úlohy na mieste velenia. Vojaci sú
pripravení veľmi dobre a vôbec
nepochybujem o splnení ich
úloh,“ povedal Maxim, ktorý
tento rok slovenský kontingent
v Afganistane aj navštívil.
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Prezident Kiska si uctil pamiatku
Milana Rastislava Štefánika
Prezident Andrej Kiska si 3.
mája uctil pamiatku generála
Milana Rastislava Štefánika
počas pietnej spomienky pri
mohyle v Ivanke pri Dunaji, kde
Štefánik zahynul 4. mája 1919.
Na podujatí pri Mohyle M. R.
Štefánika sa zúčastnili zástupcovia veľvyslanectiev, štátnych
a samosprávnych inštitúcií i
účastníci 26. ročníka vlasteneckej pochôdzky na trase
štefánikovských pomníkov zo
Šamorína cez Dunajskú Lužnú
do Ivanky pri Dunaji.
Nechýbal ani kultúrny program, ktorý zabezpečila Matica slovenská so samosprávou a
školami. Za účinkovania Čestnej
stráže a dychovky ministerstva
vnútra položilo k mohyle vence
vyše 20 inštitúcií a spolkov.
Prezident Kiska vo svo-
jom príhovore okrem iného
povedal: “Bude to pomaly 100
rokov od chvíle, keď sa práve
tu so svojou rodnou zemou
navždy rozlúčila osobnosť svetového formátu. Verný syn svojho národa, ktorému pomohol
vydobyť slobodu. Astronóm,
politik, diplomat, letec, generál francúzskej armády, organizátor československých légií, minister vojny za svojimi
misiami prekrižoval kontinenty.
Spolu s Masarykom a Benešom
presvedčili západných spojencov, že samostatnosť Čechov a
Slovákov má zmysel. Založili
republiku, ktorá nezmazateľne
prispela k rozvoju Slovenska,
našej kultúry, vzdelanosti, demokratickej politiky, slobody
tlače i schopnosti spravovať a
vládnuť” -Foto: tasr
Generál Štefánik bol aj so svojou talianskou posádkou pochovaný
nad jeho rodnými Košariskami na Bradle. O päť rokov po jeho
smrti bol položený základný kameň pamätníka navrhnutého
architektom Dušanom Jurkovičom. Na vybudovanie pamätníka
bola vyhlásená národná zbierka, v ktorej sa vyzbieralo dva milióny korún. Mohylu slávnostne odhalili 23. septembra 1928.
Slovensko udelilo
občianstvo takmer
štyristo cudzincom
Slovensko udelilo v minulom roku štátne občianstvo 399
oso-bám. V najnovšej správe
zamera-nej na plnenie úloh
migračnej politiky to konštatuje
ministerstvo vnútra (MV).
Je to zhruba o tretinu viac,
ako je počet ľudí, ktorým bol
v roku 2015 slovenský pas
odobratý v dôsledku prijatia
občianstva iného štátu. Podľa
štatistických údajov, ktoré pravidelne zverejňuje rezort vnútra,
ich bolo viac ako 270.
Z takmer štyroch stoviek
Slovákov s novoudeleným občianstvom bolo päť azylantov. Správa, ktorú vypracoval
Migračný úrad MV, nespresňuje,
z akých krajín pochádzali. Celkovo vlani ministerstvo udelilo
občianstvo osobám z 54 krajín, najčastejšie z Ukrajiny (91),
Česka (75) a Srbska (67).
Zo správy vyplýva, že v
značnej miere získavali slovenský pas cudzinci s väzbami na
Slovensko. Celkom 82 osôb malo
postavenie Slováka žijúceho v
zahraničí, najmä zo Srbska (58)
a Ukrajiny (20). Z 35 občanov
Spojených štátov amerických
bolo 32 bývalých Slovákov, ktorí
slovenské občianstvo stratili naturalizáciou v USA.
Až 50 slovenských pasov je
staronových a získali ich naspäť
Slováci, ktorí v uplynulých
rokoch o ne prišli nadobudnutím občianstva iného štátu.
Umožnilo to osobitné nariadenie ministerstva vnútra platné
od februára minulého roku.
Celkom 47 cudzincom bolo
občianstvo udelené po tom, ako
uzavreli manželstvo so štátnym
príslušníkom SR. Šestnásť cudzincov ho získalo na základe
výnimky v zákone, podľa ktorej
štát udeľuje občianstvo osobám,
ktoré sa významne zaslúžili o
prínos pre Slovenskú republiku
v oblasti ekonomickej, vedeckej,
technickej, kultúrnej, sociálnej
alebo športovej.
(Pokračovanie na str. 19)
ČÍSLO 5069
Krátke správy
zo Slovenska
T Americká sieť kaviarní Starbucks otvorí koncom mája v
obchodnom dome Aupark v
Bratislave svoju prvú prevádzku
na Slovensku.
T Úroda ovocia, hrozna, zeleniny, ale aj repky, cukrovej repy
či slnečnice bude tohto roku na
Slovensku podstatne nižšia a
niekde nezoberú vôbec nič. Aprílové mrazy spôsobili škody na
produkcii predbežne v rozsahu
35 miliónov eur. Spotrebitelia
preto musia rátať, že ceny ovocia
sa zvýšia o 7 až 15 percent oproti
cenám z minuloročnej úrody.
T To, čo sa odohralo v sadoch,
vinohradoch, v rozkvitnutých
lánoch repky olejnej, ale aj v
čerstvo poschádzaných porastoch repy či slnečnice nemá
obdobu. Mrazivý vzduch premenil kvety ovocných stromov,
jahôd, alebo mladé výhonky
viniča či repy na vysušené tabakové listy.
T Aj ovocinári, ktorí v sadoch
pálili parafínové sviece, boli bezmocní. V okamihu, keď teplota
vzduchu klesla pod mínus tri
stupne, nedokázali už zabrániť
zničeniu budúcich plodov. Mrazy miestami klesli pod mínus päť
aj viac stupňov a zničili všetko, čo
im prišlo do cesty.
T Generálna riadciteľka UNESCO Irina Bokovova 7. mája rokovala v Levoči so zástupcami
pamiatok zaradených do zoznamu UNESCO na Slovensku a
s rektormi slovenských univerzít.
Hovorili najmä o propagácii týchto vzácnych miest a finančných
prostriedkoch týkajúcich sa
zabezpečenia rekonštrukcie pamiatok na Slovensku. Medzi
pamiatky, ktoré boli doteraz
zaradené do zoznamu UNESCO
patria: Banská Štiavnica, Spišský
hrad a kultúrne pamiatky okolia hradu, Vlkolínec, Jaskyne
a priepasti Slovenského krasu,
Bardejov, Bukové pralesy Karpát
v Národnom parku Poloniny a
Vihorlat v Chránenej krajinnej
oblasti Vihorlat, drevené kostoly
v Ruskej Bystrej, Ladomírovej,
Bodružale, Tvrdošíne, Hervartove pri Bardejove, Kežmarku,
Hronseku, Leštinách a historické mesto Levoča.
T Automobilová spoločnosť
Volkswagen Slovakia dosiahla
za minulý rok celkový obrat v
objeme 7,2 miliardy eur. V porovnaní s rokom 2014 to predstavuje nárast o 17 percent. Minulý rok bol historicky najlepším
rokom automobilky.
T Spoločnosť vlani vyrobila na
Slovensku 397 458 vozidiel a od
roku 1991 viac ako 4 milióny vozidiel. Počet zamestnancov automobilky na Slovensku stúpol
o 9,3 percenta na 10 800. Je to
najvyšší počet v histórii firmy.
Vznikla Slovensko-americká rada
pre obchod a inovácie
Pre rastúci dopyt po stálej platforme zameranej na obchod a
inovácie zo strany amerických firiem na Slovensku a slovenských
spoločností usilujúcich sa o vstup na americký trh vznikla Slovensko-americká rada pre obchod a inovácie (SABIC - Slovak Business
and Innovation Council).
Medzi zakladajúcimi členmi sú niektorí z najúspešnejších
predstaviteľov slovensko-americkej obchodnej spolupráce, ako
napríklad ATT, Honeywell, Virtual Reality Media a ESET. Výkonným riaditeľom organizácie sa stal bývalý veľvyslanec USA na Slovensku Tod Sedgwick, predsedom predstavenstva je podpredseda
spoločnosti Honeywell pre globálne vzťahy na vládnej úrovni a
bývalý veľvyslanec USA v ČR Rick Graber.

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