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VOLUME CII PASSAIC, N.J., OCTOBER 16, 2013 NUMBER 5001

Slovensk¥ Katolícky Sokol

Za Boha a Národ For God and Nation

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With picture-perfect weather inaugurating the fall season on Sunday, September 29, more than 7,000 visitors gathered at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. to celebrate Slovak pride at the 36th New Jersey Slovak Heritage Festi-val. From across the Garden State as well as New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and the Washington D.C. area, they converged on the arts center to enjoy day-long festivities of music, dance, exhibits, the arts, traditional Slovak food and the opportunity meet with old friends and make new ones as well. The festival is the largest Slovak gathering of its kind in the Northeast, whose reputation has grown over the years. Partici-pating in this year’s festival were a host of dignitaries from Slovakia. Special guest at this year’s festi-val was Slovakia’s President, Ivan Gasparovic. In addition, Slovakia’s Assistant Prime Minister and For-eign Affairs Secretary, Miroslav Lajcak, along with its Ambassador to the United States, Peter Kmec, its permanent representative to the United Nations, Frantisek Ruzicka

36th Annual New Jersey Slovak Heritage Festival

The Most Rev. John Pazak, C.Ss.R., Bishop of the Eparchy of SS. Cyril and Methodius for Slovaks of the Byzatine Rite in Canada, was principal celebrant of the opening liturgy of the 36th Annual New Jersey Slovak Heritage Festival on Sunday, September 29 at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. This year’s liturgy, celebrated in the Byzantine Rite, recalls the rich Greek Catholic traditions of Slo-vakia. Shown fl anking Bishop Pazak are festival co-chairpersons, Attorney John G. Duch and Nina Holy, along with members of the festival committee.

and the Slovak Consul General in New York, Jana Trnovcova partici-pated in the festival. Festivities opened at 10 a.m. with an array of colorful exhibits on Slovak culture and history. Various vendors offered many interesting and colorful imported books, CDs, tapes as well as folk and fi ne arts. As has been its tradition from the fi rst festival held in September 1978, Mass is celebrated for the festival-goers beginning at 11 a.m. Over the years, a number of visit-ing Slovak bishops have celebrated Mass in Slovak at each year’s fes-tival. This year’s liturgy was cele-brated in the Byzantine Rite in rec-ognition of the rich Greek Catholic traditions of Slovakia and to honor the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic which observes its 50th anniversary this year. Celebrant of the Liturgy was the Most Rev. John Pazak, C.Ss.R., Bishop of the Epar-chy of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Toronto for Slovaks of the Byzan-tine Rite in Canada. Bishop John is a native of Gary, Indiana. Con-

Fred A. Graham, Our Fraternalistof the Year, Honored in Kingston, Pa. Grateful family, friends and fellow Sokol members, turned out on Saturday, October 5 to honor Fred A. Graham, our 2013 Slovak Catholic Sokol Fraternalist of the Year, at a dinner given in his honor in Kingston, Pa. The reception and dinner were held at the popular Vanderlyn’s Restaurant. Brother Graham, who has been an active So-kol of Assembly 59 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. was selected for the honor by the Board of Directors at their quarterly meeting in late June. Each year, we ask the membership to take the time to nominate an individual member, who in their estimation, has labored in the best traditions of volunteerism and service and deserves to be recognized. Such individuals are mentors and serve as models for others. Since 1985, our organization has taken the opportunity to salute our frater-nal leaders with our Slovak Catholic Sokol Fraternalist of the Year Award. Throughout his life, Fred A Graham has been just such an individual and is very worthy of this honor. Brother Fred has been an active member of Assembly 59 and has served in various capacities as an offi cer. He has also been ac-tive in Group 7 “Rev. Joseph Murgas,” serving as president as well as in other offi ces for many years. In all his positions, he has always exhibited outstanding leadership and has encouraged others by his example. He has helped to organize many Eastern District Basketball and Volleyball as well as bowling tournaments. He has participated in numerous international Slets and led the Group 7 team to victory at the 30th International Slet bringing home the Championship Flag. He has been a delegate to numerous national conventions and is known, admired and respected throughout the organization. Through his ef-

Supreme Secretary Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C., left, is shown presenting the 2013 Fraternalist of the Year Plaque to Fred A. Graham on October 5 while Supreme Chaplain, Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic and Supreme President Larry M. Glugosh look on. In the lower photo, Brother Graham is shown receiving the congrat-ulations of Supreme President Larry M. Glugosh.

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Introducing our newest members

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Celebrating our Slovak pride and heritage is something Group 16, “Rev. Ferdis Juriga” of De-troit, Mich. has been doing since its founding in 1926. This year, members of Group 16 partici-pated in the 23rd annual Slovak

Group 16 Participates in 23rd annual Slovak Festival ofSS. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Sterling Heights, Mich.

Festival hosted by SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Sterling Heights, Mich., August 23-25. The weekend was blessed with beautiful weather which attracted the large crowds to the parish grounds for the many activities

held both inside and outside. The festival included a host of game tents, rock walls, a children’s game tent, a water dunk tank, dance tents and tents featuring an array of imported beers from Slovakia. In addition there were raffl es, a bake sale and lots of good Slovak food. Many Sokol members from the greater Detroit area were in attendance. One of the highlights of the Saturday program was a con-celebrated Mass in the beautiful church at 4:30 p.m. Principal celebrant of the liturgy and spe-cial guest at this year’s festival was the Most Rev. Jozef Halko, Auxiliary Bishop of Bratislava and delegate of the Slovak Bish-ops Conference for Slovaks and those of Slovak ancestry residing outside Slovakia. The bishop was in the Metro Detroit area as part of his fi rst pastoral visit to the United States. The pastor of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish and our chaplain of Group 16, Father Benjamin Kosnac along with vis-iting priests concelebrated the impressive liturgy with Bishop Halko. The bishop brought with him the relic of St. Cyril as part of the celebration of the 1,150th

Bishop Jozef Halko of Bratislava was the principal celebrant of the Mass in SS. Cyril and Methodius Church with the pastor, Rev. Benja-min Kosnac and visiting priests on Saturday, August 24.

Group 16 President Andrea Papcun and John Papcun manned the Slovak Catholic Sokol table at the Sterling Heights, Mich. parish fes-tival.

A view of the Group 16 Slovak Catholic Sokol table at the Slovak Fes-tival.

Our Supreme Physical Director Dusan Dorich, who directs the Vychodna Slovak Dancers, en-joyed being a part of the annual Slovak Festival.

A view of the Sarisan and Vychodna Slovak Dance ensembles per-forming to the delight of the festivalgoers.

Veteran Group 16 Sokols, Hank Bardy and John Papcun enjoyed themselves at the annual celebra-tion of Slovak pride in Sterling Heights, Mich.

Slovakia’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Frantisek Ruzicka, left, is shown welcoming Slovak President Ivan Gasparovic at a re-ception given in his honor in New York on September 26. President Gasparovic was in New York to participate in the deliberations of the 68th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations held September 22-29. President Gasparovic addressed the General As-sembly on September 24. Prior to the reception given in his honor, he symbolically closed business for the day at the New York Stock Exchange. On the president’s left is Slovakia’s Ambassador to the United States, Peter Kmec. New York area Slovak activists were invited to the reception given at Slovakia’s Mission to the United Nations in Manhattan. 2013 will be President Gasprovic’s last visit as head of state to the United Nations. He completes his second, fi ve-year term of offi ce in the spring of 2014.

Haley Elizabeth Noland, born February 4, 2013, is the daughter of Steven James and Anne Fran-ces Wilk Noland, Jr. of Cassandra, Pa. She was enrolled as a member of Assembly 79 in Lilly, Pa.

Gao Saseng Xiong, born March 14, 2012, is the daughter of Chong and Laokong Xiong of Wausau, Wis. She was enrolled as a mem-ber of Wreath 93 in Milwaukee, Wis.

Carter Reed Freeman, born Au-gust 13, 2012, is the son of Chad and Kristina Hussar Freeman of Lake Park, Georgia. He was en-rolled as a member of Assembly 180 in Canton, Ohio.

Devin Patrick O’Sullivan, born June 14, 2013, is the son of Daniel and Jennifer Pogorelec O’Sullivan of Pelham Manor, N.Y. He was enrolled as a mem-ber of Assembly 162 in Clifton, N.J.

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Sokol CalendarSAT.OCT.19

Traditional Slovakfest at The Slo-vak Garden, 3110 Howell Branch Rd., Winter Park, Fla. 4 to 9 p.m. For reservations call (407)677-6894 or e-mail:slovakgarden@centurylin.net.

SUN.OCT.20 Assembly 162 meeting at SS.

Cyril and Methodius Church Hall, 218 Ackerman Ave., Clifton, N.J. beginnng at 12:30 p.m.

MON.OCT.21 Milwaukee, Wreath 93 meeting

in room G150, lower level of the Mayfair Mall, 2500 North Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa, Wis. beginning at 6:30 p.m.

SAT.OCT.26 Children’s costume Halloween

bowling party hosted by the Unit-ed Slovak Societies at the Ameri-can Slovak Club, 2915 Broadway Ave., Lorain, Oh. beginning at 1 p.m., contact Slovenska.Hviezda@hotmail.com.

Annual Make A Difference Day 2013 observance, volunteering in our local communities in the best traditions of the fraternal benefi t system.

Flea Market hosted by SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, 449 South 6th St., Reading, Pa., Slovak culi-nary specialities available, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., for information call (610)375-3515.

SUN.OCT.27 Wreath 54 meeting at Our Lady

of Sorrows/St. Matthias Rectory, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown, Oh. immediately following the Group 17 annual meeting.

Group 17 annual meeting at St. Matthias Church, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown, Oh., Mass at 11 a.m. in church, meeting and luncheon to follow in the Father Snock Center.

Group 18 annual meeting begin-ning with 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Church of St. Katherine Drexel, Lansford, Pa. followed by meeting

and luncheon at The Viennese Villa Restaurant, Coaldale, Pa.

Wreath 93 Halloween celebra-tion for children and adults at Jim’s Pumpkin Farm, Germantown, Wis. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for informa-tion call Tricia Radtke at (262)292-2065.

OCT.27-29 102nd annual meeting of the

Pennsylvania Fraternal Alliance at the Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pa.

NOV.1-2 89th annual meeting of the New

England Fraternal Alliance at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel & Con-ference Center, North Falmouth, Mass.

SAT. NOV.2 Eastern District Bowling Tour-

nament hosted by Group 1 at The Garden Palace Bowling Lanes, Lakeview Ave., Clifton, N.J. be-ginning at 2 p.m.; for information call Eric Topczij (973)985-0134.

SUN.NOV.3 Annual St. Andrew Svorad

Benedictine Abbey Benefi t at As-sumption of the B.V.M. Parish, 9183 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights, Oh. beginning with Mass at 12:15 p.m. in church followed by reception and dinner in the par-ish center; for reservations con-tact Rose Stiftar at the abbey at (216)721-5300 ext.0.

6th annual Kidz Bowling 4 Kidz hosted by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh for the ben-efi t of Children’s Hospital of Pitts-burgh at the AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes, Mt. Lebanon, Pa. beginning at 11:30 a.m. for info call Karen Pintar (724)695-1100.

23rd Slovak Heritage Festival hosted by the University of Pitts-burgh Slovak Studies Program at the Cathedral of Learning Com-mons Room in Oakland, Pitts-burgh, Pa. 1-5 p.m.; for information call Chris Metil (412)624-5906.

Group 6 annual meeting at

OUR NEXT ISSUE IS OCTOBER 30TH

In keeping with our bi week ly publishing sched ule, the next is sue of the Slovak Cath o lic Fal- con will be that of Wednes day, October 30th. Dead line for all pho tos and in for ma tion for this is sue will be Thurs day, OCTO-ber 24th. View e-Falcon on our website: www.slovakcatholicso-kol.org. Thank ing you for your con tin ued co op er a tion in this mat ter, I re main Zdar Boh! Daniel F. Tanzone Editor

From the Desk of the Supreme President

Thoughts on Fraternalismby Larry M. Glugosh

Recently I had the pleasure and privilege to represent our society at the 2013 Frateralist of the Year celebration which was held in Kingston PA. This wonderful annual ceremony gives tribute and honor to Brother Fred Graham from Wilkes Barre PA for his lifetime commitment and dedication to our great society and frater-nal benefi t way of life. Brother Fred was surrounded with his wife Audrey, his family and friends who of-fered their good wishes and heartfelt appre-ciation for his many years of fraternal service. Throughout his life, Brother Fred has earned the respect, admiration, friendship and support from the local Group 7 members and offi cers. However it was an equally rewarding feeling knowing he was receiving his well deserved honor from the entire organization as this year’s re-cipient of the year. I would like to publicly offer my personal congratulations to Brother Fred for his support and mentorship over the years and his tireless commitment, personal sacrifi ce and leadership with respect to the youth of our society. As many of your know, Brother Fred’s family heritage is of Scottish decent but as his wife and others highlighted throughout the night, he maintained loyalty to his roots while embracing the best of our Slovak cul-ture and way of life. As Audrey proudly stated “he became Slo-vak”. We are very fortunate to have such a wonderful fraternal leader in our organization like Brother Fred Graham. Fraternalism is something that each of us can demonstrate in our local communities. For example with the Thanksgiving season upon us, we could go out and provide our time and en-ergy to help those less fortunate. We can work at a soup kitchen, at a veteran center, at your local senior citizens homes or just do something nice for someone in your parish or community. Fra-ternalism is about sacrifi ce and giving. It is not a monetary issue but rather an offering of compassion and love for someone in need. I hope you take the opportunity during our Thanksgiving season to give back to your community, which will be signifi -cant to those individuals that you touch through your generosity and kindness. In closing, I wish all of our members continued good health and I hope all of you have a safe and joyous Thanks-giving season. I hope your interaction with family, friends and perhaps someone new as a result of your fraternal effort, will provide you some added strength and a renewed sense of hope for the future. May God bless all of you!

Slovak Catholic Sokol Museumdonations July - September 2013 We are pleased to acknowledge the following generous dona-tions received during the months of July through September 2013 earmarked for our Slovak Catholic Sokol Museum located at our Home Offi ce in Passaic, N.J. The monies received from these do-nations fund our annual Memorial Scholarships which assist our young people in their educational endeavors. This year, because of the generosity of our museum donors, two $1,000 scholarship grants were awarded our deserving young members in their quest for higher education. The number of our Memorial Scholarship Grants is de-pendent upon the amount of donations received. We encourage our members as well as our local Assemblies and Wreaths to consider making donations to this worthy cause in the best traditions of Sokol fraternalism.

Donations ReceivedIn Memory of Donated byThe deceased members of Assembly 257 Assembly 257 Chicago, Ill.Gertrude Bielewicz Kathleen S. WatkinsSlovak CatholicSokol Museum fund Assembly 116 Greensboro, Pa.

Total donations received $1,620.00

Thank you for your generosity and Zdar Boh!Dennis J. Zifcak, Supreme Treasurer

Hoss’s Steak & Sea House, 148 Findley Rd., Belle Vernon, Pa. be-ginning at 1:30 p.m., a luncheon will be served; call Anna Mae War-nick (724)736-4032.

MON.NOV.4 Wreath 22 meeting at the Slo-

vak Catholic Sokol Club, 2912 East Carson St., South Side, Pitts-burgh, Pa. beginning at 7 p.m.

SAT.NOV.9 Barnyard Polka Party hosted

by the United Slovak Societies at the American Slovak Club, 2915 Broadway Ave., Lorain, Oh. 5-9 p.m.; music by Ed Klimcak; free and open to the public.

SUN.NOV.10 31st annual St. Martin’s Day

Celebration hosted by Group 2 be-ginning with 11 a.m. Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Stratford, Conn. followed by luncheon and fraternal program at the Grassy Hill Lodge in Derby, Conn.

Group 10 annual meeting at the Best Western Hotel, Bethlehem, Pa. beginning at 1 p.m.

Assembly 255 annual meeting in the social hall of Holy Trin-ity Parish, 4556 Main St.,(Egypt)Whitehall, Pa. beginning at 1 p.m.

MON.NOV.11 Wreath 111 meeting with the

theme of “Freedom is Not Free” at the American Slovak Club, 2915 Broadway, Lorain, Oh. beginning at 6:30 p.m.

SAT.NOV.16 Annual Mother-Daughter

Breakfast hosted by Wreath 22 at the Slovak Catholic Sokol Club, 2912 East Carson St., South Side, Pittsburgh, Pa., 10 a.m. to 12 noon; call Dolly Lutz at (412)884-9415.

SUN.NOV.17 Group 1 annual meeting in Clif-

ton, N.J. beginning with Mass at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of SS. Cyril and Methodius, 218 Acker-man Ave., meeting and luncheon to follow in the church hall.

SUN.NOV.24 Presentation and Exhibit honor-

ing the 1,150th anniversary of the arrival of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Great Moravia at SS. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary, 3605 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. beginning at 3 p.m. with prayer service in the chapel followed by the presentation, con-cluding with refreshments. Free and open to the public.

SUN.DEC.1 Children’s Christmas party

hosted by Group 17, “Rev. Francis Skutil” in Youngstown, Oh.

SAT.DEC.7 Annual Vilija Dinner hosted

by the United Slovak Societies at the American Slovak Club, 2915 Broadway Ave., Lorain, Oh. begin-ning at 5:30 p.m., $20.00 per per-son; advance ticket sales only, call Len (440)988-3236.

SUN.DEC.8 Traditional Vilija - Slovak

Christmas Eve Luncheon hosted by the monks of St. Andrew Svo-rad Abbey beginning with 12 noon Mass in the Abbey Church, 10510 Buckeye Rd., Cleveland, Oh. lun-cheon to follow in the Benedictine High School Cafeteria; $20.00 per person; advance ticket sales only, for reservations call (216)721-

5300, ext.0. Annual Vilija Dinner hosted by

the American Slovak Cultural As-sociation of the Mahoning Valley at the Father Snock Center of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, St. Matth-ias worship site, 2800 Shady Run Rd., Youngstown, Oh. beginning at 4 p.m., $20.00 per person, advance ticket sales only; for reservations call Loretta Ekoniak (330)549-3760, deadline for reservations is December 2.

MON.DEC.9 Wreath 111 “May We Have

Peace on Earth,” traditional Christ-mas Dinner with Slovak customs at the American Slovak Club, 2915 Broadway, Lorain, Oh. begin-ning at 6 p.m. for reservations call Glenice Zelina at (440)988-2339, deadline for reservations is Dec. 1.

SUN.DEC.15 29th annual Christmas Concert

and Dinner hosted by Most Holy Trinity Parish, 18 Trinity Plaza, Yonkers, N.Y., concert in church at 3 p.m. followed by dinner in the parish social hall; $35.00 per per-son for concert and dinner; $10.00 for concert alone; for reservations call the rectory (914)963-0720.

Assembly 162 annual meeting and Christmas party at SS. Cyril

and Methodius Church Hall, 218 Ackerman Ave., Clifton, N.J. be-ginning with meeting at 12:30 p.m. with party to follow.

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The Wordof God ...

REFLECTOR ... Jotings fr om Sokol and Slovak life

Gospel for the Twenty-ninth Sunday of the Year- October 20th

Luke 18:1-8A reading from the holy Gospelaccording to Luke

Jesus told his disciples a parableabout the necessity for themto pray alwayswithout becoming weary.He said,“There was a judge in a certain townwho neither feared Godnor respected any human being.And a widow in that townused to come to him and say,‘Render a just decision for meagainst my adversary.’For a long time the judge was unwilling,but eventually he thought,‘While it is true that I neither fear Godnor respect any human being,because this widow keeps bothering meI shall deliver a just decision for herlest she fi nally come and strike me.”’The Lord said,“Pay attention to what the dishonestjudge says.Will not God then secure the rightsof his chosen oneswho call out to him day and night?Will he be slow to answer them?I tell you,he will see to it thatjustice is done for them speedilly.But when the Son of Man comes,will he fi nd faith on earth?

The Gospel of the Lord.

Gospel for the Thirtieth Sunday of the Year– Octotber 27th

Luke 18:9-14A reading from the holy Gospelaccording to Luke

Jesus addressed this parableto those who were convincedof their own righteousnessand despised everyone else.“Two people went up to the temple to pray,one was a Phariseeand the other was a tax collector.The Pharisee took up his positionand spoke this prayer to himself‘O God, I thank youthat I am not like the rest of humanity-greedy, dishonest, adulterous-or even like this tax collector.I fast twice a week, and I pay titheson my whole income.’But the tax collectorstood off at a distanceand would not even raise his eyesto heavenbut beat his breast and prayed,‘O God, be merciful to me a sinner.’I tell you,the latter went home justifi ed,not the former;for whoever exalts himself’will be humbled,and the one who humbles himself”will be exalted.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

20th Annual Pilgrimageheld in Youngstown, Ohio Recalling his upbringing in Slovakia, Father Martin Celuch, pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Par-ish in Youngstown, Oh., which incorporates the three Slovak churches of SS. Cyril and Methodius, the old-est in the Youngstown Diocese, Holy Name of Jesus and St. Matthias; gave a homily that added clarity to the role of Our Mother of Sorrows as patroness of the Slovak people. Noting the many painful events in the life of Our Blessed Mother, Father Martin encouraged the numerous pilgrims who gathered from across the Youngstown Diocese at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jackson, Ohio, to fi nd strength and guidance in her example. This year’s observance held on the actual feast of Our Mother of Sorrows, on Sunday, September 15 was the 20th annual pilgrimage honoring the patroness of the Slovak people sponsored by the Youngstown Chap-ter of the Slovak Catholic Federation. Principal cel-ebrant of the pilgrimage liturgy was the Rev. George Franko, the retired pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Par-ish and chaplain of the Slovak Catholic Federation chapter. Five area priests concelebrated the liturgy, led the Novena honoring SS. Cyril and Methodius, anointed the sick and provided the sacrament of rec-onciliation. Slovak hymns were featured throughout the impressive Mass. The readings were given in Slovak with the Gospel proclaimed in both Slovak and English. Following the liturgy, the pilgrims en-

joyed a delicious dinner in Cedars Hall of the shrine. The pilgrimage continues the beloved faith tradition brought to America by the early Slovak immigrants. Throughout the summer and early fall months, pil-grimages are held to the numerous shrines which dot the landscape in Slovakia. This year’s pilgrimage also celebrated the 1,150th anniversary of the arrival of SS. Cyril and Methodius to Great Moravia, which is present day Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The brother saints, who are co-patrons of Europe, introduced Christian-ity to the family of Slavic nations, including the Slo-vaks. The Novena to SS. Cyril and Methodius, com-posed by Father George Franko, and recited prior to the liturgy was presented for the fi rst time at last year’s pilgrimage. Reciting the novena in honor of the brother-saints, was especially meaningful in light of this jubilee year milestone and the Year of Faith. The Youngstown Chapter of the Slovak Catho-lic Federation, in addition to supporting the mission of the national organization, strives to enliven, pro-mote and strengthen the cultural and religious heri-tage of the Slovak community throughout the Dio-cese of Youngstown. The pilgrimage is one of two primary events held by the local chapter. The other is the celebration of the feast of SS. Cyril and Methodi-us on February 14th each year. The celebration takes place in the mother church of Slovak Catholics in Youngstown, SS. Cyril and Methodius . Founded in 1998, SS. Cyril and Methodius was the fi rst Slovak parish established in the Mahoning Valley. It is now a worship site of Our Lady of Sorows Parish. This year’s pilgrimage and dinner had the larg-est attendance of the past several years. The liturgy was preceded by the Novena honoring SS. Cyril and Methodius and the anointing of the sick. As is customary during pilgrimage, an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation was also provided. A commemorative crucifi x was offered for sale dur-ing the dinner. Additionally, a colorful display for the Workforce of Prayer, part of the ministry of the School Sisters of St. Francis of Pittsburgh was pre-sented. This year, the Sisters observed the 100th an-niversary of their arrival in Pittsburgh from what is today Slovakia and the Czech Republic in 1913. The Sisters arrived in Pittsburgh in August 1913 at the invitation of Slovak pastors who needed teachers to teach the children of Slovak immigrants and their families. The Sisters staffed a number of Slovak pa-rochial schools in Pennsylvania. The day concluded with an invitation to those present and all Catholics of Slovak ancestry in the diocese to become a part of the Youngstown Chapter of the Slovak Catholic Federation. We thank Timo-thy L. Wagner for sharing this story and photos with our readers.

Father Martin Celuch, pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Youngstown, Oh. offered the homily at the 20th annual pilgrimage held at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in North Jack-son, Oh. Seated left, is Father David Schortt.

Father George Franko, center, retired pastor of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Youngstown, Oh., is shown with the priest concelebrants at the liturgy at this year’s pilgrimage on September 15 honoring Our Mother of Sorrows, patroness of Slovakia and the Slovak people.

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Lodge Jottings

CLIFTON, N.J.Assembly 162

The next regular monthly meet-ing of our lodge is scheduled for Sunday, October 20 in SS. Cyril and Methodius Church Hall located at 218 Ackerman Avenue beginning at 12:30 p.m. All members are invited to attend. On our meeting agenda will be the election of delegates to repre-sent our lodge at the upcoming an-nual meeting of Group 1 to be held in Clifton on Sunday, November 17 hosted by the Yonkers, N.Y. lodge. We will also make plans for our an-nual Christmas party to be held on Sunday, December 15. In addition, we will discuss other lodge busi-ness. On Sunday, November 3rd our parish of SS. Cyril and Methodius will conclude its centennial year observance. The program begins with Mass celebrated at 10:30 a.m. with the Most Rev. Arthur J. Ser-ratelli, Bishop of Paterson as cel-ebrant. Following the liturgy the centennial banquet will held at the Venetian in Garfi eld, N.J. Tickets are available at $80.00 for adults and $40.00 for children age 12 and younger. Tickets are available fol-lowing the weekend Masses or by calling (973)546-4390. Our own president, Brother John D. Pog-orelec, Jr. is serving as chairper-son of the centennial committee which also includes many Sokol members. Our Assembly 162 was among the founders of the parish. Over the past century, our lodge has been active and has supported all parish activities. We therefore hope to see many of our members at the centennial celebration. Looking forward to seeing a good

turnout of members at our October 20th meeting and wishing all an en-joyable Halloween, may we remain Zdar Boh! John D. Pogorelec, Jr. President David Bulwin Recording Secretary

EGYPT, PAAssembly 255

The annual meeting of our lodge under the fostering care of St. Mi-chael the Archangel is scheduled for Sunday, November 10 in the social hall of Holy Trinity Par-ish located at 4556 Main Street in Whitehall(Egypt) beginning at 1 p.m. All members are invited to join us for an enjoyable fraternal after-noon. At this meeting, our regular order of business will be conducted, con-cluding with election of offi cers to serve our Assembly for 2014. We are looking forward to seeing some new faces and hoping for a good turnout of members. Concluding our business meet-ing, we will join our fellow Slovak fraternalists of Jednota, Branch 796 where we will enjoy a traditional luncheon featuring Slovak culinary specialities. Good fellowship will be enjoyed by all. May Jesus and our Blessed Moth-er keep our organization in their hands. In the name of the offi cers of our Assembly, may I extend wishes for a wonderful and blessed Thanks-giving holiday to all our Brother and Sister, Sokols and Sokolky through-out the country. We every good which may I remain Zdar Boh! Monica Fabian Recording Secretary

LANSFORD, PA.Assembly 188

Our Assembly, founded on No-vember 18, 1923 under the patron-age of St. Martin of Tours, will host their annual re-organiztional meet-ing on Sunday, October 27. Local members attending the an-nual meeting of Group 18 are asked to remain at the Viennese Villa Res-taurant in Coaldale following the dinner. The meeting will be called to order immediately thereafter. One of the topics of discussion will be min-utes and report of the semi-annual Group Presidents Meeting held in Pittsburgh in August. Reports of offi cers will be enter-tained and the election of offi cers to serve our lodge in 2014 will also take place. All Assembly 188 members in good standing are urged to attend both the Group 18 and Assembly 188 meetings as delegates. As with the Group meeting attendance, those planning to attend are asked to no-tify the annual meeting co-chairper-sons Michael and Susan Lukac of their intentions at (570)645-7458 or via e-mail at lukacm46@yahoo.com by Monday, October 21. Zdar Boh! Michael P. Lukac President Frank Serina Recording Secretary

MILWAUKEE, WIS.Wreath 93

Our next regularly scheduled meeting is set for Monday, October 21 at the Mayfair Mall located at 2500 North Mayfair Road in Wau-watosa, Wis. We will be meeting in Room G150 located in the lower level of the mall. All members are invited to attend. We will report on our very active summer schedule of activities. Our youngsters performed at the 84th an-nual Milwaukee Slovak Day hosted by the Federated Slovak Societies on July 14. Our members also par-ticipated in the Sports Festival of the American Sokol. Most importantly, our youngsters enjoyed competi-tion at the 46th International Slet held at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pa. Our youngsters took home numerous medals and distinguished themselves in various competitions at the Slet. Our own Lexi Stecker, a top track and fi eld winner was chosen with three other top athletes to light and carry the Slet Torch at the closing exhibition. Our youngsters had a great time and we’ll hear all about it at our meeting. We will also fi nalize our upcoming fall and winter fraternal activities. Input from our members will insure the success of our projects. We also remind members to bring all receipts with them to hand in for payment. On Sunday, October 27 our Wreath will host a Fall Halloween event for children and adults. From apple picking, to carving pumpkins, beautiful leaves falling and drinking hot apple cider, Fall is a great time of the year. This get-together will be held from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Jim’s Pumpkin Farm in German-town, Wis. It will include a hayride, pumpkin picking, and fun for all followed by a man-made train ride.

anniversary of the beginning of the evangelization mission of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Slovakia. Those attending the Mass had the opportunity to venerate the relic. Father Kosnac was pleased to welcome Bishop Halko to Ster-ling Heights and assured him of the continued support and prayers of the people of the parish. Live entertainment took place outside on the spacious grounds to the delight of the large audi-ence. Colorful and entertaining performances celebrating the music and dance traditions of the various regions of Slovakia were provided by the Sarisan Slovak Folk Ensemble, the Vychodna Slovak Dancers from Toronto, Canada and the Domovina Slo-vak Dancers from Windsor, Can-ada. In addition music for danc-

ing and listening pleasure was provided by the Ed Zelenak and Tri-City bands. Members of Group 16 which represents Detroit, Mich. and Rossford, Oh. manned a table throughout the festival shar-ing information about the Slo-vak Catholic Sokol and its our many activities. Pamphlets were available explaining the benefi ts available with membership in our organization. Group 16 also purchased and provided over 100 toys and gifts for the Chil-dren’s Game Tent. Group 16 was pleased to be a part of this year’s Slovak festival which celebrated our rich faith and heritage. We commend Father Kosnac for spearheading this annual event. Zdar Boh! Andrea Ames Papcun Group 16 president

Group 16 Participates in 23rd annual Slovak Festival ofSS. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Sterling Heights, Mich.

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A snack will be provided. RSVP to Tricia Radtke, our Physical Direc-tress at triciaradtke@tsrnet.com or call (262)292-2065. Jim’s Pumpkin Farm is located at N124 W17781 Lovers Lane in Germantown about 1.5 miles west of the corner of Pil-grim and Highway 145. Looking forward to seeing a good turnout at our meeting and wishing all a pleasant and enjoyable Hallow-een observance, may I remain Zdar Boh! Lisa Hoeck Recording Secretary

PITTSBURGH, PAWreath 22

The next meeting of our Wreath under the spiritual patronage of Saint Cecelia, is scheduled for Mon-day, November 4th at the Slovak Catholic Sokol Club, South Side, beginning at 7 p.m. All members are invited to attend. At this meeting, we will fi nalize

our plans for the annual Mother-Daughter Breakfast scheduled for Saturday, November 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Sokol Club. All of our Wreath Sisters are invited to participate in this traditional event celebrating our mother-daughter fraternal ties. For information on this breakfast, call Dolly Lutz at tel. (412)884-9415. Our Sokolky, young and old alike, always enjoy this event and we hope to see many new faces at this year’s breakfast. As is our fraternal tradition, fol-lowing our business meeting we will enjoy a small social and look forward to seeing you there. Come join us for an enjoyable night out with your fraternal sisters. Wishing all our members throughout the country a blessed and enjoyable Thanksgiving, may I remain as ever, Fraternally Zdar Boh! Joan Yanosick Recording Secretary

Group Annual Meetings Set Group 1, “Msgr. Stephen Kra-sula” - The annual meeting is set for Sunday, November 17 in Clifton, N.J. Hosting this year’s annual meet-ing will be Assembly 219 of Yon-kers, N.Y. The program begins with attendance at the 10:30 a.m. Slovak Mass at the Church of SS. Cyril and Methodius, located at 218 Acker-man Avenue. We will assemble in the church vestibule at 10:15 a.m. so as to march in a body for the liturgy. Following Mass, the annual meeting will be called to order in the church hall. Reports of the offi cers will be presented and plans for our fraternal and sporting activities in the new

year will be fi nalized. We hope to see all Assemblies and Wreaths belong-ing to Group 1 represented at this im-portant meeting. A luncheon will be served. Deadline for reservations is Monday, November 11. Looking for-ward to seeing a good turnout at this year’s annual meeting, we remain John D. Pogorelec, Esq. President Daniel F. Tanzone Secretary

Group 6, “Msgr. Andrew Hlin-ka” - This year’s annual meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November

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3 at Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, located at 148 Finley Road in Belle Vernon, Pa. beginning at 1:30 p.m. Reports of the offi cers will be pre-sented and plans for our various sporting and fraternal activities will be discussed. Input from all lodges will insure the success of our activi-ties. A luncheon will be served. In order to make the necessary prepa-rations, those planning to attend should call Anna Mae Warnick at tel. (724)726-4032 indicating the number of those who will attend. We hope to see representatives from all Assemblies and Wreaths belonging to Group 6. We look forward to an interesting and enjoy-able meeting, in the best traditions of Group 6 fraternalism. Zdar Boh! Anna Mae Warnick President Elaine Andras Secretary

Group 10, “Rev. Francis Sasinek” - This year’s annual meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 10 in Bethlehem, Pa. Our meeting will be held at the Bethlehem Best Western Hotel beginning at 1 p.m. The Best Western Hotel is located at the intersection of Routes 512 and 22. Following our business meeting, a luncheon will be served to all del-egates. Reports of the offi cers will be presented and plans for our vari-ous fraternal and sporting activities in the coming year will be discussed. Input from our various lodges will in-sure the success of our projects. We hope that all Assemblies and Wreaths belonging to Group 10 will be repre-sented at this year’s meeting. An en-joyable afternoon is assured. Looking forward to seeing a good turnout at our meeting, may we remain

Zdar Boh! George J. Kostelnik President Susan Knoblauh Secretary Group 17, “Rev. Francis Sku-til” - This year’s annual meeting is set for Sunday, October 27 at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, St. Matth-ias worship site, 915 Cornell Street in Youngstown, Oh. Our program begins with attendance at the 11 a.m. Mass which will be celebrated for the living and deceased members of Group 17 by the pastor, the Rev. Mar-tin Celuch. Following the liturgy, our meeting will be called to order in the Father Snock Center of the parish. A light luncheon will be served prior to the meeting’s opening. We will have a report from our Physical Fitness Board regarding our Group’s partici-pation in the 46th Slet as well as hear from our vice president regarding our Group 17 golf tournament. We then will be discussing any activities for the remainder of the year as well as plans for our 2014 projects. Offi cers are reminded to submit their WRIT-TEN report of their activities since our last annual meeting. We hope to see all Assemblies and Wreaths rep-resented at this important meeting, in-cluding some new faces. All offi cers and lodge representatives are asked to make reservations with Carol Gonda at tel. (330)783-0173 no later than October 21. Wreath 54 will host their meeting immediately following the annual meeting. Zdar Boh! James G. Jerek President Carol Gonda Secretary

Group 18, “Rev. Joseph Mar-tincek” - Members of the regional

Group Annual Meetings Set

Continuing in its time-honored fraternal tradition of more than three decades, Group 2, “Rev. Stephen Panik” will host it 31st annual St. Martin Day Celebration on Sunday, November 10. Participants will at-tend the 11 a.m. Mass at the Holy Name of Jesus Church, 1950 Barnum Avenue in Stratford, Conn. The Mass will be celebrated for the living and deceased members of Group 2 by the Rev. Andrew Marus who is pastor of this Slovak parish. We will assemble in the church vestibule at 10:45 a.m. so as to march in a body for the liturgy. Following the liturgy, a reception and luncheon will be enjoyed at the Grassy Hill Lodge in nearby Derby, where our Sister Sokolka, Martha Dulla Andrade, Esq. is the owner and proprietor. Music for dancing and listening plea-sure will be provided by our Brother Sokol, Tony Dulla - Party Central DJ of Assembly 33. In as much as our celebration co-incides with the Veterans Day obser-vance, we will pay tribute to and ac-knowledge all Veterans in attendance. We will also honor and pay tribute in a special way to two Group 2 activ-ists, our Chaplain, Rev. A. Leo Spod-nik on the occasion of the 65th anni-versary of his priestly ordination and Anne Dzema Knapik, who served for many years as our Group 2 secretary, on the occasion of her 90th birthday. Assemblies and Wreaths who wish to recognize their 50 and 75 year mem-bers at this time with a beautiful gold pin and certifi cate courtesy of the Home Offi ce, should notify Group 2 President Eileen S. Wilson so they may be included in the program. Cost of the celebration, which in-cludes the luncheon, reception and drink tickets is $25.00 for members and $35.00 for guests. Children age 10 and younger, pay $10.00. Meal choices include: Baked Salmon, Chicken Picata, or Prime Rib of beef au jus. Children will enjoy chicken

tenders. A vegetarian menu is avail-able. In order to properly prepare for this celebration, reservations accom-panied by a check(non-refundable) made payable to SCS Group 2 by the RSVP deadline of Thursday, October 24 mailed to Group 2 Treasurer, John Sinanis, 406 Erwin St., Trumbull, CT 06611 will be strictly adhered to. Res-ervations will be accepted for tables of 8 or 10, provided names are listed. Reservations may be made with

any of the following lodge representatives: Wreath 1, Eileen S. Wilson, tel.(203) 378-8837; Wreath 39, Larry or Mary Ann Wells, tel. (203)375-2836; Wreath 86 and Assembly 23, Bonnie Landor Rossi, tel. (860)482-9062; As-sembly 9, Henry Zack,

tel. (203)268-4727 or Judith Salamon (203)333-3716; Assembly 33, Martha Dulla Andrade, tel.(203)734-1616; and Assembly 308, Paul Nemergut (203)372-1136. When making reservations, mem-bers are asked to inquire whether there will be any charge if they belong to a particular Wreath/Assembly. To date, we have been notifi ed that Wreaths 1 and 39 and Assembly 9 will pay for their members. The traditional special events raffl e will benefi t the Jozef Cardinal Tomko Scholarship Fund at the Pon-tifi cal Slovak College of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Rome. Additional high-lights will make the celebration very special and memorable in the best traditions of Group 2 fellowship and fraternalism. JOIN US as we observe the 31st Annual St. Martin Day Celebra-tion, patron of our organization. FYI, Group 2 was the second Group to be organized in the Slovak Catholic So-kol in 1911. Zdar Boh! Eileen S. Wilson President, Group 2

31st Annual Group 2 St. Martin Day Celebration set for November 10

(Continued from page 1)forts, the annual Sokol Family Day Picnic has enjoyed success over the years. Together with his lovely wife, Audrey, they have been a model fraternal couple who have championed the work of the Slovak Catholic Sokol for many years. The evening at the Vanderlyn’s Restaurant began with a reception at which the honoree and guests enjoyed welcoming the Supreme President Larry M. Glugosh and Supreme Secretary Steven M. Pog-orelec, F.I.C. The invocation was offered by our Supreme Chaplain, Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic who is pastor of the Parish of the Epiphany in Sayre, Pa. Father Andrew has known and admired Brother Fred since his childhood. The honoree and guests then sat down to a deli-cious dinner. The Supreme President Larry M. Glugosh offered remarks and noted Brother Fred’s outstand-ing work as a model Slovak Catho-lic Sokol member. He has known and admired the honoree for many years and was pleased to participate in this tribute to a great Sokol. The beautiful plaque was then presented

Fred A. Graham, Our Fraternalistof the Year, Honored in Kingston, Pa.

to Brother Fred by Supreme Secre-tary Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C. In his remarks, Brother Pogorelec not-ed how pleased and honored he has been to know and respect Brother Fred and his many efforts over the years on behalf of our organization. “Brother Fred has been an outstand-ing fraternalist who has given of his time and talents for the betterment of the entire organization,” Brother Pogorelec said. The inscription on the plaque read “Slovak Catholic Sokol 2013 Fraternalist of the Year Award to Fred A. Graham For his years of dedicated service in the best traditions of Sokol fraternal-ism. Zdar Boh!, Kingston, Pa., October 5, 2013.” The Supreme Secretary then presented the plaque along with a check for $200.00 as a small token of gratitude on behalf of the organization. In his response, Brother Fred noted how pleased he has been to be a part of such a vibrant and active fraternal organi-zation. He pledged to continue his efforts in promoting the high ide-als of the fraternal benefi t system in general and the Slovak Catholic Sokol in particular. He thanked his

family for their strong support over the years which enabled him to ac-complish so much on behalf of the organization. He also paid tribute to the many wonderful friends he has made over the years during his association with our organization. The audience gave him a standing ovation and warm round of ap-plause. Also speaking at the tribute was Chairperson of Supreme Auditors, Michael J. Horvath. Brother Hor-vath, who serves as president of Group 7, recalled his own associa-tion with Brother Fred beginning in his childhood. “Brother Fred was always looked upon as a mover and shaker in the life of our organiza-tion,” noted Brother Horvath. In the name of Group 7, Brother Horvath thanked Brother Fred for his years of service and prayed that God would continue to bless him with good health and vigor so as to con-tinue to be a true fraternalist in the fullest sense of the word. The wonderful evening came to a conclusion. The entire member-ship extends prayerful best wishes to Brother Fred on this well-de-served honor. May God continue to bless him with good health and happiness. (Photos on page 9). Zdar Boh!

Eastern District Bowling Tournamentset for Saturday, Nov. 2 in Clifton, N.J. The annual bowling tournament for Groups belonging to the Eastern District is scheduled for Saturday, November 2 in Clifton, N.J. Hosting this year’s competition will be Group 1, Passaic, N.J. The annual competition will be staged at the Garden Palace Bowling

Lanes located at 42 Lakeview Avenue in Clifton beginning at 2 p.m. The competition and fellow-ship will continue until 5 p.m. Bowlers from the following Groups belonging to the Eastern Dis-trict are welcome to participate: Group 2, Bridge-port, Conn., Group 3, East Douglas, Mass.;

Group 7, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Group 10, Bethlehem, Pa., Group 12, Reading, Pa. as well as the host, Group 1, Passaic, N.J. Cost per adult bowler will be $20.00 for the entire competi-tion. Young people age 17 and younger will pay $2.50 per game. Refreshments will be available at the bowling facility. For additional information, contact Group 1 Sports Director Eric Topczij who is tournament director at tel. (973)985-0134 or etop226@aol.com. An enjoyable afternoon is assured in the best traditions of Sokol good sportsmanship and fellowship.

Zdar Boh! Eastern District Bowling Tournament Committee

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Group will host their annual meet-ing on Sunday, October 27. The program begins with the offi cers and delegates attending the 10:30 a.m. Mass at the Church of St. Kath-erine Drexel(formerly St. Michael the Archangel Slovak Church) 124 East Abbot Street in Lansford, Pa. The pastor, the Rev. Kenneth A. Medve will celebrate the liturgy for the living and deceased members of Group 18. Offi cers, delegates and guests are asked to assemble in the right front pew area. Following Mass, we will as-semble at the private dining room of the Viennese Villa Restaurant located at 201 West Ruddle Street in nearby Coaldale, Pa. where we will enjoy the over-the-cup meet-ing. The agenda includes reports of offi cers highlighted by the Group Presidents meeting held in Pittsburgh in August, election of offi cers and fi nancial status. Our chaplain, Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. Derzack, pastor of the parish of St. Nicholas in Walnutport, Pa., who is also the national spiritual advisor of the Slovak Catholic Federation, will be in attendance. Following deliberations, a fami-ly-style dinner, preceded by a ‘so-cial period’ will be served promptly at 1:30 p.m. to all in attendance by advance registration only. The meal will be complimentary to all del-egates with a nominal $12.50 fee for guests. Local lodges in Group 18 are asked to submit a fi nal list of del-egates and guests who will attend by notifying the annual meeting co-chairpersons Michael and Susan Lukac at tel (570)645-7458 or by e-mail at lukacm46@yahoo.com by Monday, October 21. Paul J. Hackash President Frank Serina Secretary

SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, OCTOBER 16, 2013 PAGE 7

KIDS’ CORNER “Detský kútik ” October, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!

Elizabeth Dobbins 10/9

Maddy Lynn Phillips 10/12

Hannah Jozwiak 10/19

Patrick Phillips 10/22

Justin Januszko 10/27

Grace Magnan 10/31

By Dr. Michael Kopanic

Traditionally, Slovaks never practiced Halloween as here in the USA and instead have traditionally em-phasized the spirituality of this season. But after the fall of communism, some Slovaks have begun to incorporate some of the spooky costumes which we use in America. Slovak Catholics consider All Saints Day (Sviatok všetkých svätých), November 1, to be a Holy Day of Obligation. Many also go to Mass No-vember 2, All Souls Day (Dušičky), and in the eve-ning, decorate the graves of their deceased family members and friends.

Halloween → predvečer sviatku Všetkých svätých (literally, All Saints Eve)

[pred-veh-cher svyaat-kooh vshet-keekh sve-teekh]

All Saints Day = Sviatok všetkých svätých [svyaa-toke vshet-keekh sve-teekh]

Feast of All Souls Day (November 2) = Dušičky [Do-sheech-kee]\

ANNOUNCING THE KIDS’ CORNER SUMMER READING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS!!!

Noah Romine Annika Romine Annalise Romine Bryce Watkins Gavin Watkins Travis Watkins

Amber Radtke Evan Radtke Nathan Radtke Riana Hoeck Juliana Hoeck Carissa Hoeck

Stanley Shimko Stephen Sherman Anna Sherman Rebecca Sherman Nicole Abel Drew Nieporte

Lauren Nieporte Jake Nieporte Andrew Peterson Kyle Peterson Alyssa Peterson Connor Swift

Hailey Swift

AND SOME OF THEIR FAVORITE BOOOKS…..BY

AGE GROUP

0-4 YEARS (NON-READERS) Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann

Cookie’s Week by Cindy Ward

Odd Duck by Cecil Catellucci

My Cat’s Secret by Karen Wallace

5-7 (EARLY READERS) Magic Tree House series- by Mary Pope Osborne

Rhyming Dust Bunnies- Jan Thomas

I See the Stars– by Nancy Parent

Out of the Ballpark– by Alex Rodriguez

8-10 (INTERMEDIATE READERS) Spiderwick Chronicles by Difryizzy & Black

The War with Grandpa by Robert Rimmelsmith

Wonders of the World by A.G. Smith Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares by Frank Mur-phy

11+ (ADVANCED READERS)

Flygirls by Sherri L Smith Assassin by Anna Myers Under the Persimmon Tree by Suzanne Fisher Staples

Halloween Holiday Trivia �� Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.

�� Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.

�� Pumpkins also come in white, blue and green. Great for unique monster carvings!

�� Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from Europe who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes.

�� Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.

�� Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars annually in the United States.

�� Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters with Snickers #1.

�� Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.

�� Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.

PAGE 8 SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, OCTOBER 16, 2013

The Benedictine Monks of St. Andrew Svorad Abbey in Cleve-land, Oh. will host their annual Ab-bey Benefi t on Sunday, November 3 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, located at 9183 Broadview Road in Broadview Heights, Oh. Festivities begin with Mass concelebrated in the church at 12:15 p.m. Principal celebrant will be the Rt. Rev. Christopher Schwartz, O.S.B. A reception and banquet will follow in the Parish Center. Support for the annual benefi t insures the success of the various ministries in which the Monks are engaged both now and in the fu-ture. The benefi t enables donors to honor individual Monks for their many years of service. The ticket price per person is $75.00 with ad-ditional sponsorships available, in-cluding $100.00 “Honor-a-Monk”

Annual Benedictine AbbeyBenefi t set for November 3

contributions. For reservations and additional information, please contact Rose Stifar at St. Andrew’s Abbey at (216) 721-5300 ext. 0 or Marie A. Golias at (216) 228-8179. Advance ticket sales only. Deadline for all reservations is October 21, 2013. Since their arrival in Cleveland in 1922, the Benedictine Monks have played an important role in the spiritual life of the American Slovak Catholic community in general and the Cleveland area Slovak community in particular. Since 1927, they have operated Benedictine High School, one of the top Cleveland-area college-prep schools for boys. Over the years, many young Sokol men have been graduated from Benedictine. We wish success in this year’s benefi t and hope that area Sokol members will attend.

A wonderful turnout of scholars, historians and members of the Ca-nadian Slovak community took part in the international conference cele-brating the peaceful split of Czecho-Slovakia into the independent Czech and Slovak Repub-lics. “The Czech and Slovak Republics: Twenty Years of In-dependence, 1993 - 2013” was the theme of the conference held in Tabaret Hall of the University of Ottawa, October 4-5 in the Canadian capital. The historic conference, under the direction of Dr. M. Mark Stolarik chairholder of the Chair of Slovak History and Culture at the Univer-sity of Ottawa, brought together academics from the two republics to present a number of interesting and informative papers based on their latest research in their respective countries. Knowledgeable scholars from Canada and the United States commented on the presentations. The conference opened on Octo-ber 4 with a welcome by Dr. Chris-tian Detellier, Vice President Aca-demic Provost of the University of Ottawa. The plenary addresses were given by the Hon. Jozef Moravcik of Slovakia and the Hon. Petr Pi-

Conference in Ottawa celebratedSlovakia’s 20th anniversary

thart of the Czech Republic. Among the presentations was one titled “The Causes of the Dissolution of Czechoslovakia” chaired by Profes-sor Jan G. Frajkor of Carleton Uni-

versity. Commentator for this presentation was Professor Stan-islav J. Kirschbaum of Glendon College of York University in Toronto. Former Slo-vak Ambassador of Slovakia to the United States, Martin Butora

and his wife, Zora, currently resid-ing in Bratislava, presented a paper on social developments since 1993. Other presentations were devoted to the topics of political and economic development of the two republics. The Friday evening session concluded with a reception at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ottawa. On Saturday, the Chair in Slovak History and Culture hosted a luncheon. The concluding remarks at the conference were offered by Dr. M. Mark Stolarik. It is expected that the various papers presented along with the addresses given will be published in book form as a per-manent legacy of the conference. The Slovak Catholic Sokol was among the benefactors of this im-portant conference.

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YOUR BENEFICIARIES

When was the last time you looked at your des ig nat ed ben e fi cia- ries on your valu able Sokol insurance pol i cy? How im por tant is it? Just think about how much your life has changed. Have you mar ried, divorced, had chil dren, may be you lost a loved one? This is an item you should con sid er an nu al ly. If you do need to make chang es to any of your pol i cies, con tact the Home Of fi ce at 800-886-7656.

I just wanted to take a moment to highlight the recent changes made to the Slovak Catholic College Scholarship Program. Last season, we have moved to a completely on-line process and had a few issues with the process. With the help of our technical webmaster, we have redesigned the application process and you should fi nd it to be much more user friendly. You will fi nd the on-line application on our web-site at www.slovakcatholicsokol.org beginning November 1, 2013.To be best prepared for this process a successful applicant should: • Review the application on-line for required content and gather prior to beginning to complete the form • Be prepared to attach both your essay (in PDF or Word for-mat) and a color head and shoulders picture of yourself (in .jpeg format). Please note, you may want to print a copy for your records prior to submitting. All applicants will receive confi rmation that their e-mail has been received. It really isn’t that diffi cult to qualify for one of our many col-lege scholarships. With now three years of the new College Scholar-ship Application process behind us,

it is clear that there are a few ways to assure that your application will be reviewed. 1. Answer all questions on the application. For example- if something does not apply to you- say N/A. If you are fully independent from your parents- as in, you are not claimed by them on their tax return, you should indicate that in the space asking for total parent income. Leaving this blank does not tell the whole story. 2. Include all requirements for the application- i.e. photo; tran-script; essayStart the process for requesting your transcript NOW. I have found that sometimes this is the hold up for some applicants. • Transcripts- please note that “offi cial transcript” means that you have requested it from your Uni-versity or College and that is has been sent directly to me in a sealed envelope. We have not been as strict in the past on this issue, but began holding each applicant to this requirement last season and will continue to do so moving forward. 3. Submit all required ele-ments prior to the deadline. The application is clear and I

just want to prevent a waste of your time and energy. Failure to include/complete any of the above items will result in the application being disqualifi ed. To be honest, it is not easy for our committee when we need to dis-qualify applicants for simple yet important missing requirements. Lastly, apply for all college scholarships for which you qualify in order to give yourself the best chance at receiving something. There were several applicants who limited themselves to a particu-lar scholarship. Competition was fi erce for the larger $ scholarships, but there seems to be more oppor-tunity with the other scholarship offerings. Not every applicant receives a scholarship every time they apply. If you have not received one in the past, I encourage you to apply again this year. Before submitting your application- take some time to review the bullet points above in order to assure that your application will be included for consideration. Good luck and Zdar Boh! Julie Ann Dobbs Supreme Vice President Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee

Slovak Catholic Sokol College Scholarship - Tips for Success

I, along with the Slovak Catho-lic Sokol Supreme Board of Direc-tors, the Museum Board and the Scholarship Selection Committee are pleased to announce that Justin Blosser and Jessica Dobbs have been selected to receive the 2013 Slovak Catholic Sokol Memorial Scholar-

ship Grant. Each has ex-celled in the area of vol-unteerism, a trait we spe-cifi cally cele-brate with this scholarship. Justin is a

member of Group 5. He is the son of Brian and Sue L. Blosser (our former Supreme Offi cer). Justin will graduate in December of 2013 from Kentucky Wesleyan College with a degree in Elementary Edu-cation Special Education Empha-sis. Instead of summarizing Justin’s volunteer experience, I would like to include and edited version of his essay and warn you that you may need a tissue or two. I volunteer for a program called Challenger Baseball. This program pairs handicapped children with volunteers like me, allowing them to participate in a real game, hitting and playing defense. One Saturday, I was I was assigned to Paul, a 7 year old boy with Cerebral Palsy who was confi ned to a wheelchair. Paul remembers a time when he could crawl, but had never walked. Prior to the game I looked out into the stands and was impressed with the number of fans, parents and families of the children, most wear-ing sunglasses. Paul’s fi rst time to bat, he smashed the ball off the T-

ball stand out to the left fi eld. We took off, I was maneuvering his wheelchair from base to base pop-ping wheelies along the way. Paul was having a great time, and it was great to hear the laughter of the children. Paul’s next time up to bat I told him we needed to do some-thing different. I took him out of his wheelchair, had him stand on my feet, secured his legs to mine and his right arm to my right arm, all while holding his waist with my left arm to secure him. We walked up to the batter’s box as one person, Paul affi xed to my body. This time, no T ball stand, he took a pitch from the pitcher and swung at the fi rst pitch. It wasn’t a solid hit, but a hit all the same….and we took off running. Paul, with is feet on top of mine, hanging onto my body….was running toward fi rst base grin-ning from ear to ear. The stands were going crazy, everyone cheer-ing for Paul. We reached fi rst base and Pauls said…”can we make it to second?” Well, I love a challenge, so we took off. I consider myself to be in good shape, but this wasn’t an easy task- but I just had to do it. We actually made it all the way home. Completely exhausted, I put Paul back into his wheelchair. Grinning from ear to ear, Paul and I went right over to see his mom, when he said as loud as he could “MOMMA DID YOU SEE ME, DID YOU SEE ME? I RAN THE BASES. I CAN’T WALK MOMMA, BUT I RAN THE BASES?” Paul’s mom said, yes honey, I saw you running. Paul’s mom lifted her sunglasses, tear running down her face and thanked me from the bottom of her heart- she had never seen her son Paul happier. She stated that no one

had ever taken the time and effort to help her son as I had. I was honored to have helped her son, because truly he had helped me more than I had helped him. Jessica is our member from Group 4 and the daughter of James and Julie Ann Dobbs, current Su-preme Vice President. Jessica will graduate in May of 2014 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a major in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice. She hopes to pursue a graduate degree in School Psychology. Jessica has had a variety of volunteer experi-ences but acknowledges that her weeklong mission trip volunteer-ing in the Appalachian Mountains was the most rewarding. There she spent her time cleaning out the local food and clothing pantries, building a roof and getting to know some of the elderly residents of the area. Jessica noted that this trip was truly life changing and eye opening. Al-though she was volunteering her time, Jessica feels that she learned a great deal in return from the locals who were truly living in impover-ished conditions. She took away from this experience an apprecia-tion for what matters most- family, friends and a positive attitude. Each of these will get you through what-ever obstacles life throws at you. Congratulations Justin and Jes-sica!!! In 2003, with the support of the SCS Museum Board, the Slovak Catholic Sokol Memorial Scholar-ship Fund was initiated as a way to acknowledge/recognize deceased members and is given annually to a student member(s) who embodies the spirit of volunteerism that is at the heart of our fraternal foundation.

Memorial Scholarship Grant Recipients in 2013by Julie Ann Dobbs, Supreme Vice President

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Admiring the festive cake honoring our 2013 Fraternalist of the Year Fred A. Graham, en-joyed at the dinner given in his honor on Saturday, October 5 in Kingston, Pa., third from the left, are, l-r, Supreme Chaplain, Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic, his lovely wife, Audrey, Supreme Secretary Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C., Supreme President Larry M. Glugosh and Chairperson of Supreme Auditors and president of Group 7, Michael J. Horvath.

Our 2013 Fraternalist of the Year, Fred A. Graham, our activist Sokol of Assembly 59, center is shown with some of the principals present at the dinner given in his honor on October 6 at Vanderlyn’s Restaurant in Kingston, Pa. Flanking our honoree, l-r are Supreme Secretary Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C., his lovely wife, Audrey; Supreme Chaplain, Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic and Supreme President Larry M. Glugosh.

Fred A. Graham Honored as Our 2013 Fraternalist of the YearVanderlyn’s Restaurant + Kingston, Pa. + October 5th

Enjoying the evening were, seated, l-r, Cody Graham, Kevin and Denise Graham, son and daughter-in-law of the honoree; and Kylie Graham. Standing are Karina Gra-ham and Kim Graham, daughter of the honoree.

Annie Pogorelec, wife of our Supreme Secretary, gives a warm fraternal hug to Brother Graham.

All smiles from, seated, l-r, Keith Graham, son of the honoree; Kelly Palchanis, Mary Beth Graham, Danielle Zablotney, Kyle Graham and Justin Graham.

Well-known Group 7 activists enjoying the evening included, seated, l-r, John Yen-cha and Ann and Albert Kollesar. Standing, l-r, Chairperson of Supreme Auditors and president of Group 7, Michael J. Horvath, Heather Horvath, Nancy Fedor and Sue Horvath.

Our Fraternalist of the Year, Fred A. Graham, seated, second from the left, is shown with well-known Sokol leaders included seated, l-r, Honorary Supreme Offi cer An-drew “Butch” Hvozdovic and his wife, Margaret; Audrey Graham and Annie Pog-orelec. Standing, l-r, our Supreme Chaplain, Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic, Supreme Secretary Steven M. Pogorelec, F.I.C. and Supreme President Larry M. Glugosh.

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Scenes of Our 46th International SletHeld at Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pa., July 16-20

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What's making headlines in our ancestral homeland

News and Views from Slovakia...

Selected stories are provided by TASR-Slovakia, the Slovak Republic’s offi cial News Agency.

Number of foreign tourists inSlovakia up 16 percent The number of visitors who stayed in accommoda-tions facilities throughout Slovakia posted a sound annual rise in the fi rst half of 2013, with the number of specifi -cally foreign visitors going up at an even higher than the overall pace, TASR learned from the Slovak Tourism Board(SACR) on September 18. The total number of visitors went up by 10.9 percent on the year, while a rise of 16.1 percent was observed with foreign visitors. As far as Slovak tourists are concerned, the rise amounted to 7.6 percent. In actual numbers, the year-on-year rise amounted to close to 200,000 tourists. A total of some 1,892,000 people were put up in Slovak hotel facilities between January-June, with 771,000 of them coming from abroad. The largest numbers of tourists came to Slovakia from the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria and Russia. The most notable annual increases were for tourists from Ukraine - a whopping 162 percent, followed by those from Russia(47 percent), Hungary(26 percent) and Austria(19 percent). The numbers of tourists arriving in Slovakia from the United States, India, Brazil and China also posted in-creases on the year during the fi rst half of 2013. According to SACR, positive developments are also being seen when it comes to tourists from Scandinavia, the Baltic countries, the Netherlands and Spain.

US Embassy fl ies rainbow fl ag in support of Bratislava PRIDE 2013 The U.S. Embassy in Bratislava fl ew a rainbow fl ag along with another 19 embassies of various coun-tries and the Representation of the European Commis-sion in Slovakia in a joint statement supporting Rainbow PRIDE Bratislava 2013, said Elena Raab Biachi from the U.S.Embassy in Bratislava on September 16. “By fl ying this rainbow fl ag, the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava is symbolically demonstrating our support and commitment to rights that I know Slovakia also supports and protects,” said American Ambassador Theodore Sedg-wick in a video message on the Internet, adding that as the U.S. Ambassador, he’s honored to share national pride in promoting human rights for all, including Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Intersex people(LGBTI). The embassies supporting the march refer to the prin-ciples of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the Euro-pean Union, which include a ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation. “We believe that everyone - including LGBTI people - should be free to enjoy the rights and freedoms that not only the European Union but also the Universal Declara-tion of Human Rights guarantee” declares the joint state-ment. “No one is being asked to give up their principles. We are encouraging respect for universal human rights as it is an essential element of our work, our mission and our world.” A separate statement but with a similar message was also issued by the Canadian Embassy. The fourth Rainbow PRIDE Bratislava parade took place on September 21.

Pro-Life march attracts tensof thousands in Kosice Tens of thousands of people came to Kosice on Sep-tember 22 to join the fi rst-ever, National March for Life, aimed at promoting the need to protect human from con-ception to natural death and the institution of marriage be-tween a man and a woman, TASR learned later the same day.

According to early estimates from the organizers, the march featured between 60,000 and 70,000 enthusiasts. The rally was kicked off in the afternoon on Hlavna Street in Kosice with a manifesto in which the organizers appealed to Slovakia’s senior political representatives to create such legislative conditions that would protect the right to live of all people from conception up to natural death. Their require-ments presented in the appeal also involved the legislative protection of the institution of marriage between a man and a women. This fi rst-ever pro-life march in Slovakia was given a blessing from Pope Francis. His greetings were delivered to the gathering by the Papal Nuncio in Slovakia, Archbishop Mario Giordana. In addition, the event, organized by the Slovak Bishops Conference(KBS) and a number of NGOs, was accompanied by strict security measures.

Slovak automotive industrydiscusses future challenges The signifi cance of the automotive industry for the Slovak economy and the challenges this sector faces were discussed during ZAP’s(Slovak Automotive Industry As-sociation) two-day working visit to Brussels that ended on September 18. During a working dinner on September 17, ZAP’s Jaroslav Holecek, Stefan Rosina and Jan Pribula and Slovak Members of Parliament discussed trade policy mea-sures, reduction of CO2 emissions, the advent of the electric car and measures promoting the European automotive indus-try’s competitiveness. Diego Canga Fano, offi ce head of the European Com-missioner for enterprise and Industry; Maros Sefcovic, vice-president of the European Commission(Inter-institutional Relations and Administration) and Ivan Hodac, secretary-general of the European Automotive Manufacturers’ Asso-ciation, were also present at the meeting. According to ZAP chairman Holecek, the aim of the visit to Brussels was to try and convince industry sakeholders that any decision negatively impacting the automotive sec-tor in the EU will have severe consequences for Slovakia. At the forefront of the talks was the EU goal to reduce C02 emissions from cars to 95g/km by 2020. The legislation, in-troduced in 2009, also established the goal of 130g/km for 2015 - meanwhile in 2007 the level was 158.7g/km. According to Holecek, the automotive industry repre-sents 41 percent of the total sales of industrial production in Slovakia, 26 percent of Slovakia’s exports, employs 200,000 people(9 percent of the Slovak workforce) and represents 12 percent of the nation’s GDP. Therefore it’s important for Slovak MEPs to realize what effect their vote concerning the laws governing alterna-tive fuel sources or emissions will ultimately have on Slova-kia, says Holecek. Another aim of the visit in Brussels was to seek support for the development of youth training for the needs of the automotive industry as well as the development of methods for supporting research in the fi eld. “Our vision is to make the automotive industry in Slova-kia more competitive in the future,” added Holecek.

Lajcak attends meeting of EUforeign ministers with John Kerry Vice-Premier and Foreign and European Affairs Min-ister Miroslav Lajcak attended an informal meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers with United States Secretary of State John Kerry in New York on September 26 to discuss current developments in Syria.

At the meeting, the ministers addressed further steps to-wards eliminating chemical weapons in Syria and facilitating a peaceful resolution of the crisis in the country. The heads of European and American diplomacy also ad-dressed the Middle East peace process and other current issues in the so-called Southern and Eastern Neighborhood. The meeting continued in an enlarged format with the for-eign ministers of NATO countries participating in a Transatlan-tic dinner later on Thursday. The discussions focused on key foreign policy issues, including recent developments in Syria and Afghanistan, as well as developing relations with the Rus-sian Federation.

French President Hollendeto visit Slovakia The visit of French President Francois Hollande to Slo-vakia this year is still on course and will most like take place by the end of October, said Jean-Marie Bruno, French Ambas-sador to Slovakia on September 16. According to Bruno, Hollande has decided to visit Slo-vakia in 2013 to mark the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Slovak Republic. The visit will also demonstrate French-Slovak friendship and acknowledge the remarkable achieve-ments that Slovakia has accomplished since its independence - including economic reforms, restructuring and modernization and accession to the eurozone - resulting in Slovakia becoming a European country of primary importance to France. Bruno pointed out that in 2013, the French embassy fo-cused particular attention on the European Capital of Culture project, as the cities of Kosice and Marseille have been desig-nated cultural capitals this year. According to him, Marseille and Kosice have managed to establish a partnership that he hopes will endure. “From the perspective of the Embassy of the French Republic in Slovakia, European Capital of Culture Kosice is a great success for the city of Kosice and Slovakia as well,” he stated. The visit will also recall the strong French support for Slovak self-determination during World War I when one of the founders of the fi rst Republic of Czecho-Slovakia, General Milan R. Stefanik served as a general in the French army.

The Park Hotel Tartuf ranks as a valuable and singular jewel among the manor-houses of Slovakia. As a desig-nated offi cial landmark, the manor-house is a protected cultural monument. It was built in the Neoclassical style by the Jesensky family, a noble family beginning in 1820, on land known as the “Desert Territory.” The four-star facility, surrounded by a scenic and manicured park, is located in the village of Beladice, just outside Nitra in western Slovakia. The manor house is included among Slovakia’s cultural monuments. Between 1998 and 2003, an extensive rsestoration and reconstruction of the facil-ity took place where it regained it artistic and historical value. Since 2003, it has been part of a hotel complex. Within the park is the Natural Gallery of Art Ceremics which opened in 2003 and is a popular tourist attraction.

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Sokol BirthdaysOCTOBER 22

Brian Anthony Macurak, Ac-

worth, Ga., a member of Assembly

16, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Laura Ann Polchak, Pueblo,

Colorado, a member of Wreath 54,

Youngstown, Oh.

Joseph Samsel, Stratford,

Conn., a member of Assembly 9,

Bridgeport, Conn.

Laverne J. Stark, Monessen,

Pa., a member of Assembly 127,

Monessen, Pa.

Tyler Evan Szluka, Hopatcong,

N.J., a member of Assembly 162,

Clifton, N.J.

OCTOBER 23 Marilyn S. Becker, Yonkers,

N.Y.,a member of Assembly 219,

Yonkers, N.Y.

Victoria Bodo, Brooklyn,

N.Y., a member of Assembly 182,

New York City.

James G. Holodak, Jr., Yon-

kers, N.Y., a member of Assembly

219, Yonkers, N.Y.

Remy Olinzock, Star Junetion,

Pa., a member of Wreath 15, Per-

ryopolis, Pa.

Frank R. Stolar, Justice, Ill.,

a member of Assembly 11, Chi-

cago, Ill.

OCTOBER 24 Jacqueline A. Bacon, Armonk,

N.Y., a member of Assembly 219,

Yonkers, N.Y.

Richard T. Srnka, Erie , Pa., a

member of Assembly 64, Erie, Pa.

Nicholas S. Matuschak, Mar-

blehead, Mass., a member of

Wreath 15, Perryopolis, Pa.

OCTOBER 25 Judy Hromada, Lorain , Oh.,

a member of Wreath 111, Lorain,

Oh.

Leslie A. Evanoff, Cambridge

Springs, Pa., a member of Assem-

bly 64, Erie, Pa.

OCTOBER 26 Evelyn Catanzarite, Freedom,

Pa., a member of Wreath 85, McK-

ees Roacks, Pa.

Theresa K. Belfance, Sau-

gerties, N.Y., a member of As-

sembly 219, Yonkers, N.Y.

Zachary L. Belfance, Sau-

gerties, N.Y., a member of As-

sembly 219, Yonkers, N.Y.

Anne A. Bokeko, Medford,

N.J., a member of Assembly 188,

Lansford, Pa.

Frank Radocha, Allentown,

Pa., a member of Assembly 188,

Lansford, Pa.

OCTOBER 28 Elizabeth M. Gress, Columbia,

N.J., a member of Assembly 78,

Bethlehem, Pa.

Sister Loretta Marie Hrubec, SS.C.M., Danville, Pa., a member of Assembly 312, Passaic, N.J. Simon Koval, Poway, CA, a

member of Assembly 11, Chi-

cago, Ill.

Rebecca Lee, Wilkes Barre,

Pa., a member of Assembly 59,

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Veronica Gdula Maslar, Bea-

verdale, Pa., a member of Assembly

82, Dunlo, Pa.

Marian Mitro, Millis, Mass., a

member of Assembly 314, Boston,

Mass.

OCTOBER 29 Arlene Most, Pittsburgh, Pa., a

member of Wreath 22, Pittsburgh,

Pa.

Kelli Lynne Newmaster, Can-

nonsburg, Pa., a member of As-

sembly 127, Monessen, Pa.

OCTOBER 30 Michelle Minnick, Elyria, Oh.,

a member of Wreath 111, Lorain,

Oh.

Joseph Jurasi, Garfi eld, N.J.,

a member of Assembly 182, New

York, N.Y.

Sara Elizabeth Olexsak, Allen-

town, N.J., a member of Assembly

182, New York City.

OCTOBER 31 Robert D. Betza, Gibsonia,

Pa., a member of Assembly 127,

Monessen, Pa.

Kerri Ann Malanowski, Pitts-

burgh, Pa., a member of Wreath

22, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Anna M. Warrick, West New-

ton, Pa., a member of Assembly

127, Monessen, Pa.

Halloween is known as the pre-Christian festival of the dead. This festival was called Samhain(Sha-

win). The biggest and most signifi cant holiday of the Celtic year. The Celts lived

2000 years ago in the area that is now known as Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France. They celebrated their New Year on November 1, this was the end of summer and the beginning of the dark, cold winter. The ancient Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the ghosts of the dead returned to earth causing trouble and damaging crops. They built huge bonfi res to burn crops and animals as sacrifi ces to the dead and to keep them away from the living. The Christian feast of All Saints Day was designated as Novem-ber 1st by Pope Boniface IV in the seventh century to honor both Saints and Martyrs. It was also called “All Hallows Eve” and eventually it became known as Halloween. Around the year 1,000 A.D., the Church made Novem-

Columbus for Congress! When Columbus started his voy-age, he really didn’t’ know where

he was going or what he would fi nd. Then, when he got there, he didn’t know where he was; and when he returned

home, he didn’t know where he had been. Final observation: His entire voyage was fi nanced by other peo-ple. Wouldn’t Columbus make the perfect politician?

ber 2nd as All Souls Day to honor the dead. This day was similar to Samhain(Halloween) with big bon-fi res, parades and costumes dressed as saints, angels and devils. The custom of “Trick or Treat” was brought about by the Irish po-tato famine which brought almost a million Scots-Irish immigrants to the United States from 1845 to 1849. The earliest reference to trick or treating was documented in Eng-lish speaking North America in 1911. Families could prevent tricks being played upon them by provid-ing the local children with small treats and money. The tradition of wearing cos-tumes for Halloween has both Christian and Celtic roots. The Celts believed that if they wore costumes and masks they would be mistaken for fellow spirits of the dead. They wore costumes during this celebration of animal heads and skins. Large bonfi res were also built to ward off the ghosts and evil spirits. Today Halloween is becoming an adult holiday and masquerade like Mardi Gras. - Posel

What is Halloween?October....Overpowering On October 26, 1760, George III was crowned King of England. It was against his government that the American Colonists fi nally re-belled. Some of the Revolution’s seeds were sown in October 1765, when delegates from nine American colonies convened in New York for the Stamp Act Congress. Out of that meeting came a Declara-tion of Rights opposing taxation without representation. The Act was repealed in March of the fol-lowing year, but other restrictive measures from George and his Par-liament were to pit patriots against the crown many times over. A bevy of battles also made his-tory in Octobers past. Among the most signifi cant armed events was the surrender of the British gen-eral Burgoyne to the Americans at Saratoga on October 17, 1777. That battle marked a turning point in the American Revolution. Four years later, on October 9, 1781, General George Washington set off the fi rst gun at what was to be the fi nal battle of the Revolution, the seige of Yorktown. Ten days later, Lord Cornwallis surrendered his British troops.

Set Good Haunting for Kids

There are trick-or-treat dangers on Halloween. Unfortunately, excited youngsters are too often

mindless of the dangers surrounding them. Parents, t h e r e f o r e , should keep the following in mind:

* When driving, watch for fend-er-high tykes who may suddenly spring out into the street. * Before your youngsters set out, review safe pedestrian practices with them. * Be sure their costumes contain some white material or refl ecting tape. * Use make-up instead of masks that can hamper vision. * Light jack-o-lanterns with fl ashlights. * Demand that your children SAVE all their treats until they re-turn home. Then, inspect each treat.

Happy haunting....

The Supreme Physical Fit-ness Board is very excited to an-nounce that from Aug. 14 -17, 2014, we are inviting all children ages 7-16 to attend our fi rst ever Sokol Camp at Camp Fitch in North Springfi eld, PA (on Lake Erie). The days will be fi lled with fun activities such as: swimming, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, ar-chery, rock climbing, paintball, arts and crafts and much, much more. Since we will be running the camp in conjunction with our clinic, in the evening, the camp-ers will join the directors/direc-tresses and their assistants for fun team building and fraternal activities. Cost: $240.00 per camper $120.00 will be covered by the Slovak Catholic Sokol $120 will be paid by the camper (Group support may be provided at their discretion)

Camper must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Camper must be a Slovak Catholic Sokol policy holder in good standing. 2. Camper must be seven years of age by August 31st, but no older than 16. 3. Camper must pay half of the total cost AND provide their own transportation. 4. Camper’s fee must be paid before camp begins (specifi c date will be published in Falcon at a later date) So that we can start plan-ning for this exciting new event, please complete the form below and e-mail me at kathyw626@yahoo.com or send it by mail to:

Kathleen S. Watkins 7019 Highland Creek Drive

Bridgeville, PA 15017

Slovak Catholic Sokol Camp Adventure

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Which is witch? Who can tell on Halloween? But one thing is certain: A witch is an extraordinary creature. She

can tell the fu-ture by study-ing the way a hen pecks at its food or by observing the pattern created

by a fl ight of birds. Additionally, any witch worth her craft can cast an evil spell with a knotted rope or the twisted limb of a tree. And the hexes possible when she draws a fi gure in the sand

with her wand or broom are beyond belief. Fortunately, the all-American witches still remain in the back-ground. That is....most people think that’s where they are....except for TV’s Samantha, whose good witchcraft always prevails anyway. But Halloween is an exception. So if you should go bump in the night with some little crone wear-ing a pointy hat, black clothes, fol-lowed about by a black cat and us-ing a broom for transportation, be very sure to “treat” her generously, or prepare to be “bewitched.”

He Sailed on the Cheap It probably cost about $7,000 for Columbus to discover America. This fi gure is based on some of the old documents that have been discovered in the archives of Genoa in Italy. The value of Columbus’ fl eet is given as $3,000; Columbus’ salary was $300 a year; his two captains received a salary of $200 each; and the members of the crew were paid at the rate of $2.50 a month. Cheap for an expedition, wasn’t it?

Be Not BEWITCHED

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Keep Your Slovak Catholic Sokol

Home Offi ce Numbers Handy

TOLL FREE NUMBER – 1-800-886-7656

HOME OFFICE – (973) 777-2605 or 777-2606

DIRECTOR OF SALES – 1-888-381-5431 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

The annual benefi t to raise funds for Children’s Hospital of Pitts-burgh is set for Sunday, Novem-ber 3rd. The 2013 Kidz Bowling 4 Kidz charity event is hosted by the Fraternal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh and will be staged at the AMF Mt. Lebanon Bowling Lanes in Mt. Lebanon, Pa. This is the sixth year for the event and this year, children of ‘all’ ages, ranging from 5 - 99 years old, are encouraged to bowl. Proceeds benefi t the Free Care Fund of Chil-dren’s Hospital. Kidz Bowling 4 Kidz is an opportunity for youth and adults in the Pittsburgh area to meet, enjoy an afternoon of bowl-ing and raise money for Children’s Hospital. Activities begin at 11:30 a.m. All bowlers must check in by 12:30 p.m. Bowling starts at 1 p.m. All bowlers will roll a three-game series(ages 5-7 bowl two games) and will be treated to entertainment,

6th Annual benefi t for Pittsburgh’sChildren’s Hospital on Nov. 3

games, face painting, food, prizes and a commemorative t-shirt. As in the past, there is no cost to enter the tournament, however, each participant is required to have a minimum donation or sponsor-ship of $25. The bowler who col-lects the most donations will re-ceive a prize. Established in 1943, the Frater-nal Societies of Greater Pittsburgh is made up of more than 20 fraternal benefi t societies, including the Slovak Catholic Sokol. These societies repre-sent more than 1 million members. Visit www.bowling4kidz.org to register today. Please contact Karen Pintar at (724)695-1100 or by e-mail at kpintar@snpj.com with questions. We hope that many Pittsburgh area Sokol members will attend. A great cause and a great event. Zdar Boh! - Albert J. Suess, Jr., Director of Marketing and Sales

Our old friend, Father Paul Cruz recently sent us a letter from his mission in India expressing his thanks and gratitude to our many members who over the years have supported him in his ministry. He thanks those who send various re-ligious items, including magazines, holy cards, rosaries and other small items like pens and pencils. These items prove especially important in his work with children. Mailing packages is costly. Instead, perhaps personal checks are also suggested. One of our Sokol members in Ohio who has been supporting

the work of Father Cruz for many years asks that we continue our support as he works with the poor and starving people in India. This year he turns 78. On September 29, Father Paul celebrated the 51st anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood, all of them spent in serving the missions in his own vast country of India. He sends his love and blessings to all our read-ers. His address is: Rev. Paul Cruz, P.O.Box no: 691571, Kittiyam P O, Kollam 691571, Kerala, India. His email address is: Fr.paul.cruz9@gmail. com.

Helping the Missions

23rd Slovak Heritage Festivalat the University of Pittsburgh The 23rd annual Slovak Heri-tage Festival hosted by the Pitt Student Slovak Club in coop-eration with the Slovak Stud-ies Program at the University of Pittsburgh is scheduled for Sunday, November 3 from 1-5 p.m. at the Cathedral of Learn-ing Commons Room at the uni-versity’s Oakland campus. As in the past, the afternoon celebrat-ing Slovak culture and pride, will include ethnic food, musi-cal performances, cultural dis-plays and lectures. Slovak culi-nary specialities to be featured will include klobasy, halusky, holupky, pirohy and homemade pastries. The Slovak musical performances will be featured throughout the afternoon. The artistry of the Pittsburgh Slovaki-ans, the Slavjane Folk Ensemble and the Pittsburgh Area Slovak Folk Ensemble(PAS) will be en-joyed. In addition, Ben Soren-son will entertain on the Fujara, the traditional Slovak shepherd’s instrument. Jozef Ivaska, inter-

nationally renowned singer from Slovakia will perform a medley of beloved Slovak folks songs. The artistry of the members of the Singing Revilak Family di-rect from Bardejov, Slovakia will add to the enjoyment of the after-noon. In addition, there will be the colorful exhibition of posters honoring the 1,150th anniversary of the arrival of SS. Cyril and Methodius to our ancestors in Slovakia. For additional informa-tion on this year’s festival, visit www.slavic.pitt.edu or call Chris

The Monks of St. Andrew Abbeyinvite you to our 2013

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Sunday, December 8th12:00 PM (Noon) Mass

Dinner FollowingHeld at the Abbey Church and

Benedictine High School Cafeteria

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featuring vocalist Beata Begeniova(native of Presov, Slovakia)

Religious Articles * Exhibits * Slovak Items of Interest

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OHIOAudry Ann Javor V-153Michael J. Pavelek S-039Joseph John Cassese S-026James Anthony Campana S-026Justine Pezzone Bissell S-026Charles S. Motosko S-108Joyce H. Motosko V-054Jessa Aron Matt V-034Ciara J. Ganoe S-108

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Metil at (412)624-5906. In 1985, fi ve Slovak frater-nals, including the Slovak Cath-olic Sokol, joined together in a fund-raising effort to create the only Slovak Studies program in the United States at the Univer-sity of Pittsburgh. With the initial $500,000 endowment, the pro-gram began as part of the Depart-ment of Slavic Languages and Literature. Area Sokol members are invited to celebrate Slovak pride at this year’s Slovak Festi-val.

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celebrating with the Bishop was the Rev. Martin Vavrak, pastor of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Par-ish in Perth Amboy, N.J. The choir from St. Mary’s Byzantine Catho-lic Parish in Hillsborough, N.J. under the direction of Cantor Elias Zareza sang during the liturgy. In his homily, Bishop John recalled the great tradition of faith brought to our shores by the generations of immigrants. He said “It is appropri-ate that during this Year of Faith we also observe the 1,150th anni-versary of the arrival of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Great Moravia, the land of our ancestors.” He re-minded the more than 1,000 faith-ful present at the liturgy to give witness to our faith and be bearers of the Gospel. Father Martin also

36th Annual New Jersey Slovak Heritage Festivaloffered a homily in Slovak. Father Martin was ordained a priest of the Eparchy of Kosice in Slovakia and has been serving in Canada and for the past two years in the Eparchy of Passaic. The richness of the lit-urgy was enhanced by the beautiful hymns sung in Old Slavonic and Slovak. Under the close watch of the U.S. Secret Service, Slovakia’s President Ivan Gasparovic arrived at the festival just after noon and visited the various exhibits and greeted the many participants. As an avid Slovak football(soccer) fan, the President headed to the soccer fi eld where he kicked out the fi rst ball to inaugurate the traditional soccer match. A number of teams representing Slovak soccer clubs from Staten Island, N.Y. as well as various communities in New Jersey

competed in the annual competi-tion. After enjoying a wonderful lunch, President Gasparovic and the visiting dignitaries participated in the cultural program which be-gan at 1:30 p.m. The program was moved up to enable the President to catch a return fl ight to Slovakia which departed from New York’s Kennedy Airport at 5 p.m. The program opened with a warm welcome by the festival co-chairpersons, Nina Holy and At-torney John G. Duch. The anthem of the United States and Canada followed led by Jozef Ivaska, Jr. President Gasparovic offered re-marks and noted how pleased he was to participate in the festival. He recalled his participation over the years beginning with his years serving as the secretary of the Slo-

vak Parliament as well as that of president. He thanked the Ameri-can Slovaks and their organizations for their century-long assistance in helping Slovakia gain its indepen-dence. He commended the orga-nizers and participants of the fes-tival for helping preserve the rich history and heritage of Slovakia on the North American continent. He noted that his participation in the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York afforded him the opportunity to participate in the Slovak festival, an event he always looked forward to. Also speaking was Slovakia’s popular Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Miro-slav Lajcak. Speaking in perfect English, Minister Lajcak com-mended the American Slovak community for being wonderful ambassadors of Slovak culture and heritage in America. He noted how proud he was of the fact that the United States and Slovakia, now al-lies, have enjoyed a very enriching and close cooperation as members of NATO and other transatlantic and international bodies. The cultural program began on stage with the traditional Parade of Slovak Fashions under the very capable direction of Jane Konzel-mann and Renata Jurasiova-Vasil. The participants, from toddlers to seniors, attired in the colorful kroj of their ancestral villages in Slo-vakia were each introduced with an explanation of the dress and its traditions. Some of the kroj were brought to America more than a century ago by early Slovak im-migrants. They were proudly worn in some cases by grandchildren and great-grandchildren of those im-migrants. A large group of children attired in colorful Kroj came from the Lipka School located at Holy Family Slovak Parish in Linden, N.J. At the conclusion, the partici-pants parade with Slovak music in the background. A number of area Slovak folk ensembles entertained with Slovak music and dance from the various

Sisters and our Sokolky of Assembly 282, Luby Masi and Jane Konzelmann manned the Slovak League of America booth at the festival.

Slovakia’s President Ivan Gasparovic with members of his entourage are shown arriving at the 36th New Jersey Slovak Heritage Festival at the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J. on September 29. Show with him on his left is festival co-chairperson, Nina Holy.

Miroslav Lajcak, Slovakia’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, third from the right, is shown with Slovak diplomats and festival committee members. Shown with him are from the left, Slovakia’s Ambasador to the United States Peter Kmec, Slovakia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Frantisek Ruzicka; Minister Lajcak’s wife, Nina Holy, festival co-chairperson; Stan Krcmar and Editor Daniel F. Tanzone.

regions of Slovakia. These includ-ed the children from the Domov-inka Dance Ensemble founded in 2005 by the Domovina society of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Clifton, N.J., who entertained with Slovak folk songs and the Limbo-racik Dance Ensemble from New York City trained by the members of the former Limbora Slovak Folk Ensemble. Providing entertaining music on their violins and string instruments were members of the Llama Band. Special guests at this year’s fes-tival were members of the Circan-ka Folk Ensemble from eastern Slovakia. The troupe entertained with the lively steps and melodius sounds of Slovak music and dance. Entertaining with a traditional sing-along, the accomplished Slovak tenor, Jozef Ivaska, Jr. delighted the audience with a rendition of favorite Slovak folk songs. The very entertaining cultural program concluded at 4 p.m. with the sing-ing of Hej Slovaci and God Bless America. Music for dancing and listening pleasure continued until 7 p.m. with the artistry of the Joseph Jurasi Band. The New Jersey Slovak Heritage Festival has a long and respected history. A number of well-known Slovak cultural and fraternal lead-ers have served at the helm of the festival committee over the years. The late Albin J. Stolarik of Pas-saic served as the fi rst chairperson. He was succeeded by Attorney Joseph J. Talafous of Jersey City who served for more than twenty years. For the past ten years, Nina Holy of Pompton Plains and Attor-ney John G. Duch of Wycoff have combined their talents to serve as co-chairpersons. Many members of the Slovak Catholic Sokol have served on the committee from its inception. Once again, this year’s 36th New Jersey Slovak Heritage Festival adds another interesting and suc-cessful chapter in the history of the Slovak community in the Garden State!

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In MemoriamSlovak Catholic Sokol extends sincere sympathy to

the bereaved families of deceased members

AUGUST 2013

Assembly/Wreath Member Age Date of DeathAssembly 9 Kenneth Royal, Bridgeport, CT 80 July 17, 2013Assembly 11 Ronald Richard Ruscko, Chicago, IL 66 August 8, 2013Assembly 11 William Novorolsky, Jr. , Chicago, IL 86 July 30, 2013Assembly 11 Alice E. Volin, Chicago, IL 97 August 1, 2013Assembly 23 Paul Reznicak, Torrington, CT 92 July 23,2013Assembly 24 Edward Bankos, Boonton, NJ 85 July 23, 2013Assembly 25 Charles Matthew Kaifes, Perryopolis, PA 90 July 21, 2013Assembly 25 John Smetanka, Perryopolis, PA 69 July 18, 2013Assembly 25 Joseph M. Dominak, Perryopolis, PA 85 August 10, 2013Assembly 36 Patrick J. Neehan, Detroit, MI 45 July 3, 2013Assembly 36 Joseph F. Hrinik, Detroit, MI 67 July 16, 2013Assembly 59 John Banas, Jr., Wilkes-Barre, PA 64 August 6, 2013Assembly 59 William Polacheck, Wilkes-Barre, PA 87 August 2, 2013Assembly 78 Maria Nakata, Bethlehem, PA 85 July 23, 2013Assembly 78 Grace D. Ruyak, Bethlehem, PA 89 July 7, 2013Assembly 162 Anthony Joseph Naumchik, Clifton, NJ 92 July 22, 2013Assembly 163 Edward S. Hudak, Donora, PA 84 July 16, 2013Assembly 214 Phyllis Kathleen Zivic, Rossford, OH 63 July 28,2013Assembly 261 Adam J. Domsicz, Reading, PA 34 July 21, 2013Assembly 308 Michael Miklus, Bridgeport, CT 89 August 16, 2013Assembly 312 Margaret Kolach, Passaic, NJ 83 August 18,2013Assembly 312 Michael N. Beres, Passaic, NJ 87 August 5, 2013Wreath 14 Regis Varmecky, Johnstown, PA 62 May 23, 2013Wreath 14 Joseph E. Ondrula, Johnstown, PA 82 July 28, 2013Wreath 15 Andrea Jo La Pierre, Perryopolis, PA 55 July 29,2013Wreath 54 Elizabeth Pavlisen, Youngstown, OH 87 July 29, 2013Wreath 81 Martha M. Krebes, Whiting, IN 91 August 20, 2013Wreath 85 Michael Baranco, Mc Kees Rocks, PA 91 July 27, 2013Wreath 85 Helen Husava, Mc Kees Rocks, PA 83 July 23, 2013Wreath 93 Emil Krizan, Milwaukee, WI 86 August 6, 2013Wreath 103 Margaret G. Thomas, Barberton, OH 93 July 30, 2013

Obituaries...

Martha M. Krebes, 91wasa member in Whiting, Ind. Martha M. Krebes of Merriville, Ind., formerly of Gary, passed away peacefully on August 20. She was 91. A native of Gary, Ind., Martha was born there August 25, 1921 of Slovak immigrant parents, Michael and Alzbeta Pohorelec. She was raised in the former Holy Trinity Slovak parish there. She was educat-ed locally and was a 1939 graduate of Tolleston High School. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish and its Rosary Sodal-ity. She was a member and past offi -cer of he North West Indiana Reirees and a former member of the Harvest House. A member of our former Assembly 41 of the Slovak Catho-lic Sokol in Gary, at the time of her death she enjoyed membership in Wreath 81 of Whiting. Family, friends and fellow fra-ternalists paid their fi nal respects to Sister Martha at the Pruzin Brothers Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on August 26 at the Church of St. Joseph the Worker with the Rev. Pat Gaza offi -ciating. Interment followed at Cal-vary Cemetery. Sister Martha is survived by three daughters, Sharon(Robert)Sanchez of Fishers, Ind.; Holly(Robert) Hock of LaPorte, Ind. and Liz Krebs of Virginia; three sons: Jerry(Shirley)Krebes of Crown Point, Ind.; Michael Krebes of Kodomo and Timothy(Laura) Krebes of Florida; eight grandchil-dren and 16 great-granchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ignatius “Iggy”; parents, Michael and Alzbeta Pohorelec and brother, Michael Poe. May our Sister Martha, who beautifully mirrored our Cyrilo-Methodian heritage of faith, rest in peace.

Margaret A. Alt, 89, wasScalp Level, Pa. member Margaret A. Alt passed away peacefully on September 30 at the Windber Hospice in Windber, Pa. She was 89. A native of Windber, Pa., Mar-garet was born there May 12, 1924, daughter of Andrew and Mary Major Opett. She was edu-cated locally and was a former employee of Ripple’s Restaurant and Glosser Brothers Department Store in Johnstown. A member of Sokol, Assembly 74 in Scalp Level, Pa., she was a life-long member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Wind-ber, Pa. where she served as a Eu-charistic Minister and was an ac-tive member of the Mary Guild. She enjoyed duck pin bowling and being with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Francis J. Alt, brothers, Andrew, John, Pe-ter, Joseph Michael and Steve Opett and a sister, Ann Apple. Survivors include sons, Francis

J. Alt, III and his spouse, the for-mer Sylvia Steffke of Dearborn, Mich.; and David A. Alt and his spouse, the former Jacqueline Hershberger of Richland, Pa.; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grand-children. Family, friends and fellow fra-ternalists paid their fi nal respects to Sister Margaret at the William Kisiel Funeral Home in Windber. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on October 3 at the Church of SS. Cyril and Metho-dius with the pastor, the Rev. George M. Gulash offi ciating. Interment followed at Grandview Cemetery in Johnstown.

Andrew M. Chuba, 89Wilkes-Barre, Pa. member Andrew M. Chuba, a well-known Slovak cultural and frater-nal activist in northeastern Penn-sylvania, passed away peacefully on May 12 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He was 89. A native of North Braddock, Pa., he was born there October 30, 1923, son of Slovak immigrant parents, Michael S. and Elizabeth Chovancek Chuba. His parents moved to Wilkes-Barre when An-drew was a child and attended local schools. He was graduated from the James M. Coughlin High School. Until his retirement, he was employed as a postal clerk for the U.S. Post Offi ce in Wil-kes-Barre. He proudly served our country during World War II with the U.S. Navy as a Motor Machin-ist’s Mate Third Class and was honorably discharged from active service in February 1946. An active member of the Slo-vak community, Brother Chuba, who was a long-time member of Assembly 59 in Wilkes-Barre, over the years participated in nu-merous civic, cultural and reli-gious programs. In addition to our Sokol, he also enjoyed member-ship in the First Catholic Slovak Union, the Slovak Heritage Soci-ety of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and the Brookside American Le-gion Post 837 of Wilkes-Barre. He previously was an active member of the former Sacred Heart of Je-sus Slovak Roman Catholic Par-ish in Wilkes-Barre and in recent years attended St. Mary’s Byzan-tine Catholic Church in Wilkes-Barre. In addition to his beloved wife, Dorothy, he was preceded in death by brothers, Emil and John Chu-ba. Survivors include his children, Thomas and his wife, Laura of Dauphin, Pa.; Mary Ann Krap-sho and her husband, Thomas; Andrea Kealey and her husband, Jay, all of Harrisburg, Pa.; and Mi-chele Banaszek of Wilkes-Barre; grandchildren, Laura Krapsho, Kelly(Krapsho) Griffi n, Michael Chuba, Cheryl Chuba, Elizabeth Kelley, Zachary Banaszek and Ja-son Banaszek; great-granddaugh-ter, Natalie Griffi n; sisters, Cecilia Koneski of Ashley, Pa. and Helen

Troiani of New Jersey; along with several nieces and nephews. Family, friends and fellow fra-ternalists paid their fi nal respects to Brother Chuba at the John V. Mor-ris Family Funeral Home. A Pana-cida was conducted at the funeral home prior to the funeral Divine Liturgy celebrated on May 16 at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church. The pastor, the Very Rev. James G. Hayer was the celebrant. Interment followed at Sacred Heart Slovak Cemetery in Dallas, Pa. with full military honors. For more than 60 years, there was hardly a Slovak activity in northeastern Pennsylvania which did not have the full support and enthusiastic presence of Brother Chuba. He was a patriotic America, Catholic gentleman and proud son of Slovakia. He beautifully mir-rored our faith and heritage and will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace. Vecnaja jemu pamjat!

Anastasia “Stacy” Krcmarik,was a member in Michigan Anastasia “Stacy” Krcmarik passed away peacefully on July 8 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. from complications following a brief illness. She was 87. A native of Ola Corners, Mich., she was born at home there July 4, 1926, daughter of Slovak im-migrant parents, Stephen and Vic-toria Gombar Slamka. She was educated locally and during World War II was employed as a “Rosie the Riveter,” assembling small motors at the Redmond Company in Owosso, Mich. and was known as one of the “Slamka Slammer

Sisters.” On November 22, 1947, she married the love of her life, Cyril V. Krcmarik at St. Cyril’s Church in Bannister, Mich. The couple enjoyed nearly 55 years of marriage until the passing of her husband, Cyril in 2002. Cyril and Stacy resided their entire mar-ried lives in New Lothrop, Mich. Her late husband, Cyril was an active Sokol member and served as president of the former Assem-bly 192 in Owosso, Mich. and of Group 16. Stacy was a long-time member of our former Assembly 192 and belonged to Assembly 36 at the time of her death. She was also a member of the First Catho-lic Slovak Union. Cyril and Stacy raised a daugh-ter and two sons and attended St. Michael’s Church in Maple Grove, Mich. Stacy lived a life of quiet grace, unwavering faith and boundless love for her im-mediate family, large extended family, neighbors and fellow fra-ternalists. She was modest, happy and content with life - always en-ergetic and optimistic. She loved her heritage and was active in the Slovak community. Stacy loved to bake traditional Slovak poppy seed and walnut-fi lled kolace to the delight of her family. She en-joyed the Sunday morning polka radio show, golfi ng, walking with “the girls”, gardening, and casino “therapy” from time to time. As an active fraternalist, she was a fi rm believer in volunteering and assisting others, especially with the Red Cross blood drives and working with the VFW Women’s Auxiliary. She participated in nu-merous activities of both groups

as well as her local Sokol lodge and within Group 16. She attend-ed several Slovak Catholic Sokol national conventions and was known and loved throughout the organization. She will be sorely missed. Survivors include and son, David and his spouse, Patri-cia Stangle and their children, Victoria(Christopher) Wakeman and Stephen; a daughter, Kath-erine Barrett and her children, Susan (Paul)Guidetti; Jason(Ann Foss) and their son, Noah; and daughter Elizabeth(Jason) Bi-lodeau and their son, Luke; son, Jeffry(Claudia Sanders) Krc-marik and their children, Eva and Nathan. She is also survived by sisters, Margaret Guyski, Alvina “Allie”(Joseph) Fabus; brother Anthony Slamka; sisters-in-law, Agnes Vogl, Lorraine Krcmarik and Marion Krcmarik, along with many loving nieces, nephews and their children. The family wishes to thank the UM Hospital Team 6B, especially Shana Nickens and Dr. David Stewart for the extraor-dinary care Stacy received there. Family, friends and fellow fra-ternalists paid their respects to Sis-ter Stacy at the Whelpley-Martin Funeral Home in New Lothrop, Mich. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on July 12 at the Church of St. Michael in Maple Grove, Mich. Interment followed. May our Sister Stacy who so beautifully mirrored our fraternal way of life, now rest in peace. She was a wonderful example of our Cyrilo-Methodian heritage of faith. Our sympathy goes out her family.

SLOVAK CATHOLIC FALCON, OCTOBER 16, 2013 PAGE 17

Scenes of the 58th National Convention of the Slovak Catholic FederationSt. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception + Best Western Hotel + Wilkes-Barre, Pa. + September 15-17

Newly elected national offi cers who will serve the Slovak Catholic Federation for the next four years, include, seated, l-r, Sister Michael Ann Orlik, SS.C.M., Marie Golias, Dolores M. Evanko, Justine Wesnak, Sister M. Catherine Laboure Bresnock, SS.C.M. and Sister M. Thomas More Dzurnak, SS.C.M., Standing, l-r, Daniel F. Tanzone, Msgr. Thomas Derzack, Robert Tapak-Magruder, Rev. Philip A. Altavilla, president; Bishop Joseph V. Adamec, episcopal moderator; Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdvic, Jayne Klenner, Ph.D., Magdalen I. Iskra and Martha Iskra.

Well-known Sokol members enjoying the banquet includet, seated, l-r, Joseph Goda, Group 2 President Eileen S. Wilson, Margaret Goda and Andrew “Bucky” Wesnak. Standing, l-r, Nadine Halko, Dr. Mikulas Halko and Justine Wesnak.

Members of the Slovak Heritage Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania are shown above with religious from the Sisters of SS. Cyril and Methodius of Danville, Pa. and the School Sisters of St. Francis of Pittsburgh.

Group 7, “Rev. Joseph Murgas” of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. was well-represented at the conven-tion banquet.

Bishop Joseph V. Adamec is shown fl anked by Nadine Halko and her husband, Dr. Mi-kulas Halko of Mt. Kisco, N.Y. Dr. Halko serves as the national fi rst vice president of the Slovak League of America.

Clergy present at the opening convention liturgy celebrated at historic St. Mary’s Church of the Immaculate Conception are shown above. Founded in 1845, St. Mary’s is the oldest parish in Wilkes-Barre.

Bishop Joseph V. Adamec, center was the principal celebrant of the opening convention liturgy. He is fl anked by Msgr. Thomas Derzack, and Msgr. Robert Siffrin, V.G. who serves as chairman of the Conference of Slovak Clergy.

Bishop Joseph V. Adamec is shown fl anked by Monsignor Thomas V. Banick, pastor of St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception Church and our Supreme Chaplain, Rev. Andrew S. Hvozdovic who served as the master of ceremonies at the convention liturgy.

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The United Slovak Societies of Lorain, Oh. will host a number of interesting and enjoyable activities in the coming months for every member of the family. Each of the events will be held at the Ameri-can Slovak Club, located at 2915 Broadway Avenue in Lorain. Their fi rst fall event will be a children’s Halloween bowling party on Sat-urday, October 26 beginning at 1 p.m. The party is open to children who are members of our Slovak Catholic Sokol, Wreath 111, ages 16 and younger. In order to make the necessary preparations, all chil-dren must be signed by the deadline date of Friday, October 18. An en-

joyable afternoon is assured. Con-tact Slovenska. Hviezda@hotmail.com. On Saturday, November 9th, the United Slovak Societies will host a unique and pleasant Barnyard Polka Party from 5- 9 p.m. The featured musican will be Edward Klimcak. The event is free of charge and open to the public. It makes a perfect evening out for those who enjoy Slovak and Slavic music and dance. There will be plenty of tra-ditional Slovak culinary specialities and refreshments available. There will be raffl es and fun. Finally, on Saturday, December 7th, the United Slovak Societies

United Slovak Societies to host a variety of activies

will host their annual Vilija Din-ner, which recreates the Christmas Eve dinner in a Slovak home. All the traditional specialities enjoyed at the Christmas Eve supper will be enjoyed. The Vilija Dinner be-gins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner tickets are $20.00 per person. Advance ticket sales only and none will be avail-able on the evening of the event. For reservations call Len at tel. (440)988-3236. Sokol members are invited to turn out for this wonder-ful evening celebrating one of our most treasured Slovak faith tradi-tions. The United Slovak Societies was founded in 1928 to federate the lo-cal lodges of our Slovak fraternal societies to promote activities of interest to the entire Slovak com-

munity. Under the leadership of the late Dominic Sloboda, the United Slovak Societies has enjoyed a long and successful history of promoting our Slovak culture and heritage in the greater Lorain area. Brother Sloboda went on to serve as Supreme Treasurer and later as Supreme President of the Slovak Catholic Sokol. The United Slovak Societies looks to continue to pro-mote our heritage and culture es-pecially following the suppression of Holy Trinity Slovak Parish three years ago. So we look forward to seeing many Lorain Sokols and So-kolky at our upcoming events. Zdar Boh! Michele Mager Secretary, United Slovak Societies

Cleveland Slovak Instituteoffers Christmas items The Slovak Institute, a reference library and archival center located at the Benedictine Abbey of St. An-drew Svorad in Cleveland, Ohio, offers a number of items which make perfect gifts for the upcom-ing Christmas season. Slovak lan-guage Christmas cards are avail-able at 10 cards per pack at $10.00 while the 10-card pack to Canada costs $12.00 plus $4.00 for ship-ping and handling. Packages of 10 English Christmas cards are also available at the above price. Other items which make the per-fect gift for those interested in their Slovak heritage include a large map of Slovakia which includes all the country’s villages and towns at $10.00; a small fl ag of Slova-kia (4 inches by 5 1/2 inches) at $4.00 and $20.00 for a large fl ag of the Slovak Republic, 3 by 5 feet. Christmas Oplatky enjoyed at the Christmas Eve supper are available at $1.00 for a package of three. A number of books in English on Slovak history, language and cul-ture are also available. The 4th edition of Philip A. Hrobak’s Let’s Learn Slovak costs $5.00; the orig-inal edition of Slovak Songs and Dances by Michael Sinchak costs $7.00; Andrew F. Hudak’s Slo-vaks in Florida is $10.00; Cardinal Jan Chryzostom Korec’s book, The Night of the Barbarians costs $28.00 and Cleveland’s Buckeye Neighborhood, a collection of early ethnic photos and captions by John T. Sabol costs $22.00. An interesting book of English transla-tions of Slovak poems, Driftwood Poems of the noted, late Slovak poet, Rev. Mikulas Sprinc is avai-labe at the cost of $12.00 per copy. These and other titles as well as a number of books in the Slovak language are available. For a book list contact the Slovak Institute at www.slovakinstitute.com. Orders may be made by mak-ing checks payable to: Slovak In-stitute and sent to 10510 Buckeye Road, Cleveland, OH 44104, tel.(216)721-5300 ext. 294. Remem-ber to include $4.00 for shipping and handling with each order. Our well-known Slovak cultural activ-ists and Sokol members, Andrew F. Hudak serves as the Institute’s director with Joseph J. Hornack as the assistant director.

Clifton parish centennial banquet tickets available

The Centennial Committee of SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish in Clifton, N.J. is pleased to an-nounce that tickets for the centen-nial banquet are now available. The closing year celebration takes place on Sunday, November 3. Paterson Bishop Arthur Serratelli will be principal celebrant of the jubilee Mass at 10:30 a.m. in church. The banquet will follow at the Venetian in Garfi eld, N.J. Ban-quet tickets are available at $80.00 for adults and $40.00 for children age 12 and younger following the weekend liturgies or call the rec-tory at (973)546-4390.

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Informácie slovenských podujatiach v USA na interneteInformácie o slovenských spoločenských, náboženských a športových podujatiach, video záznamy zo slovenských podujatí a d’alšie informácie nájdete na internetovej adrese:

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Oslava storočnice farnosti sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Clift one, NJ Oslava storočnice sloven-ského Kostola sv. Cyrila a Me-to-da, 235 Ackerman Ave., v Clift one, NJ bude v nedeľu 3. novem-bra. Slávnostná svätá omša bude o 10.30 hodine. Po omši bude v reštaurácii Venesia v Garfi eld, NJ banket. Lístky na banket sú už na predaj na fare sv. Cyrila a Metoda, alebo pred a po slovenskej svätej omši, ktorá je každú nedeľu o 10.30 hod. Cena lístkov je 80.00 za dospe-lých a 40.00 pre deti vo veku do 12 rokov. Bližšie informácie na tel.č. 973-546-4390.

Slovenský festival na University of Pittsburgh 23. Slovenský festival, ktorý usporiada Pitt Student Slovak Club v spolupráci so Slovak Studies Program, sa bude konať v nedeľu 3. novembra od 1.00 do 5.00 hodiny v Cathedral of Learning Com-mons Room, Oakland Campus. Na predaj budú slovenské jedlá a koláče. V kultúrnom pro-grame sa predstavia folklórne skupiny Pittsburgh Slovakians, Slav-jane Folk Ensemble a Pittsburgh Area Slovak Folk Ensemble (PAS). Na fujare bude hrať Ben Sorenson, predstaví sa aj populárny spevák Jozef Ivaška a z Bardejova príde známa spevácka rodina Reviľaková. Pre návštevníkov bude pripravená aj výstava plagátov pri príležitosti 1.150 výročia príchodu sv. Cyrila a Metoda na Veľkú Moravu. Bližšie informácie: www.slavic.pitt.edu alebo Chris Metil, tel. č. 412-624-5906.

Jankolova knižnica ponúka vianočné oplátky Jankolova kinžnica v Danville, PA ponúka vianočné oplátky, ktoré budú na predaj od 21.októbra do 18. decembra. Cena je $4.00 za balík (päť oplátok) plus poštovné ($5.75 je minimum, za väčšie objednávky je poštovné vyššie). Objednávky so šekom vystaveným na Jankola Library odošlite na adresu: Jankola Library and Slovak Museum, 580 Railroad Street, Villa Sacred Heartr, Danville, PA 17821-1698. Bližšie informácie a objednávky: Sister Catherine La-boure Bresnock, SS.C.M., tel. č. 570-275-5606

V sobotu, 16. novembra o 11.00 hod. sa v Katedrále Nanebovzatia Panny Márie v Trentone, NJ bude konať slávnostná multikultúrna svätá omša reprezentujúca sedem národností. Bude ju celebrovať Jeho Excelencia, David M. O’Connel, C.M., trentonský biskup, za prítomnosti mnohých kňazov. Vďaka zastupiteľom slo-venského Kostola sv. Michala v Trentone, budú mať pri tejto slávnosti početné zastúpenie aj Slováci, ktorí sa budú podieľať na priebehu bohoslužby a sprí-

Multikultúrna svätá omša v Trentone, NJtomnia krásu slovenských litur-gických spevov a tradícii v kro-joch počas sv. omše a v príprave tradičného jedla pre všetkých účastníkov pri spoločnom po-sedení po sv. omši. Motto tejto multikultúrnej slávnosti: “Rozdelení v kultúre, spojení vo viere.” Všetci Slováci sú na tejto vzácnej a jedinečnej slávnosti srdečne vítaní. Adresa: Katedrála Nanebo-vzatia Panny Márie, 151 N War-ren Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. Viac informácií na e-mailovej adrese: mkrutkova@gmail.com.

Bohatý program počas Festivalu slovenského dedičstva v Holmdel, NJ spestrila aj prehliadka krás-nych slovenských krojov. Na snímke je časť účastníkov, ktorí prítomným predstavili krásu sloven-ského folklóru.

Počet pracujúcich Slovákov v druhom štvrťroku tohto roka predstavoval 2 327,8 tis. osôb a za predkrízovou úrovňou z tretieho kvartálu 2008 zaostával o 145,1 tis. ľudí. V porovnaní s predkrízovými úrovňami ubudli najmä zamest-nanci, ktorých počet bol oproti tretiemu kvartálu 2008 nižší o 154 tis. ľudí. Vyplýva to z analýzy Poštovej banky. „Je to dôsledkom prepúšťania, ku ktorému sa museli po vypuk-nutí krízy uchýliť mnohí zamest-návatelia,“ uvádza analytický tím banky. Podnikaniu sa však venuje o 14,8 tis. osôb viac ako pred krízou, pričom pribudli hlavne drobní podnikatelia bez zamestnancov. Počet pracovníkov vo väč-šine odvetví slovenského ho-spodárstva je stále nižší ako pred krízou, čo platí aj pre priemysel. V porovnaní s dnom dosia-hnutým v prvej štvrtine roka 2010 síce približne 20 tisíc pra-covníkov pribudlo, napriek tomu v súčasnosti pracuje v priemysle o stotisíc ľudí menej ako pred vypuknutím krízy. „Z dopadov

krízy sa stále nepodarilo spamätať ani stavebníctvu, ktorého produkcia od vypuknutia krízy takmer nepretržite klesá,“ upozorňujú analytici Poštovej banky. Medzi stavbármi je v súčasnosti takmer o tridsaťtisíc menej pracovníkov ako v tre-ťom štvrťroku 2008. Medzi odvetviami s najvýraznejším úbytkom pracovníkov oproti predkrízovým úrovniam sa na-chádza aj poľnohospodárstvo, kde pracuje o dvadsaťtisíc menej Slovákov ako pred krízou. Podľa analytikov Poštovej banky však existujú aj odvetvia, v ktorých sa zamestnanosť napriek ťažkým časom zvýšila. Najväčší prírastok pracovníkov v poro-vnaní s predkrízovým obdobím bol zaznamenaný vo verejnej správe, kde v súčasnosti pracuje o približne 30 tis. ľudí viac. Po priemysle je druhým najväčším zamestnávateľom na Sloven-sku odvetvie veľkoobchodu a a maloobchodu. Tu si na živobytie zarába približne 300 tis. Slovákov, pričom ich počet je o 9 tisíc vyšší ako pred krízou.

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Od začiatku krízy ubudlo 145-tisíc pracujúcich Slovákov

Nezamenstnanosť nad 20 percent malo

16 okresov Miera nezamestnanosti bola na Slovensku ku koncu augusta tohto roku vyššia ako 20 % v šestnástich okresoch Slovenska. Oproti augustu 2012 sa počet okresov presahujúcich 20-per-centnú nezamestnanosť zvýšil o jeden. Zo 16 okresov sa sedem nachádza v Prešovskom kraji, päť v Banskobystrickom a štyri v Košickom kraji. Vyplýva to z údajov Ústredia práce, sociál-nych vecí a rodiny SR. Najvyššiu mieru nezamest-nanosti zo všetkých okresov na Slovensku má okres Rimavská Sobota. Na konci augusta v ňom miera nezamestnanosti dosiahla 31,23 %, čo bolo o 2,14 percen-ta menej ako v auguste 2012. Nasleduje okres Revúca, kde miera nezamestnanosti v ôsmom mesiaci tohto roka medziročne klesla o 0,14 percen tuálneho bodu na 30,39 %. Tretí najhorší v miere nezamestnanosti je okres Kežmarok. V ňom bola na konci augusta miera nezamestnanosti 27,27 %, čo je oproti koncu au-gusta minulého roka pokles o 0,68 percen tuálneho bodu. Okres Poltár vykázal 25,64-percentnú mieru nezamestnanosti, čo je medziročný nárast o 1,41 percen-tuálneho bodu. Miera evidovanej nezamest-nanosti na Slovensku v auguste tohto roka oproti júlu klesla o 0,29 percen tuálneho bodu na 13,70 %. Ku koncu minulého mesiaca evidovali úrady práce 369,6 tisíc nezamestnaných, ktorí mohli okamžite nastúpiť do práce. V porovnaní s koncom júla ide o pokles takmer o 7,8 tisíc osôb. Oproti augustu minulého roka však miera evidovanej ne-zamestnanosti minulý mesiac vzrástla o 0,51 percen tuálneho bodu a počet evidovaných ne-zamestnaných sa zvýšil takmer o 13,2 tisíc.

Máte chrípku, ste prechland-utí ... Za zmienku stojí zelenina, ktorá pomáha aj pri chrípke, čiže má preukázateľné antibakteriálne účinky. Patrí sem cesnak, cibuľa a ich súrodenci – pór či pažítka. Cesnak s cibuľou pomáhajú aj ako zátka do ucha. Stačí strúčik cesnaku zabaliť do gázy. Alebo nasekajte cibuľu na drobno, zabaľte do gázy a priložte si na ucho. Boľavé ucho (ešte predtým, kým začne bolieť), potrebuje aj vitamín B. V zelenine sa nachá-dza napríklad v zemiakoch, nájsť

ho možno aj v strukovinách a v sóji. Vymenované „lieky“ pôso-bia ako prevencia, pretože majú schopnosť spevňovať myelínovú vrstvu nervových buniek v uchu. Vážne to začne byť s boľavým uchom v momente, keď bolesť sprevádza nielen bolesť hlavy, ale ohlási sa aj horúčka. Malátnosť v kombinácii s bolestivým uchom tiež neveští nič dobré. V takýchto prípa-doch už budú cesnak s cibuľou na liečenie prikrátke a treba čo najskôr zájsť za lekárom.

Liečivé účinky cesnaku a cibule

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pertom na transatlantické vzťahy, otázky obrany a bezpečnosti.

Trnavská automobilka PSA Peugeot Citroën príde o jeden z kľúčových modelov. Ako in-formujú Hospodárske noviny (HN), Citroën C3 Picasso, ktorý momentálne tvorí zhruba tretinu celej produkcie závodu, odíde zo Slovenska do Španielska. Podľa HN však trnavský závod prepúšťať nemá. Namiesto C3 by sa totiž malo na Slovensku vyrábať iné auto, zrejme nový Opel. K zmene má dôjsť v roku 2016.

Model C3 sa má po novom vyrábať v Zaragoze, kde má fab-riku americká automobilka Ge-neral Motors. Dôvodom presunu je podľa HN užšia spolupráca medzi koncernami PSA a Ge-neral Motors, ktoré minulý rok uzavreli alianciu.

Podľa štúdie Ústavu výs-kumu sociálnej komunikácie SAV väčšina mladých ľudí na Slovensku chce mať najviac dve deti. V priebehu jednej generácie ubudne na Slovensku 36 percent potenciálnych matiek. Taký je demografi cký trend na základe dnešnej plodnosti a úmrtnosti.

Ešte pred šiestimi rokmi pri-padlo na jednu ženu v plodnom veku 3,58 dieťaťa, na prelome tisícročí to bolo len 1,19 dieťaťa a minulý rok 1,46 dieťaťa.

Oceliarsky koncern Arcelor-Mittal otvoril v Senici svoju tretiu prevádzku. Jeho závod Arcelor-Mittal Tailored Blanks sa orien-tuje na spracovanie ocele pre au-tomobilový priemysel. Koncern ArcelorMittal prišiel do Senice v roku 2006, novú výrobnú halu pre ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks začal stavať v roku 2011.

Rozšírenie výroby je výsled-kom rastu objednávok od auto-mobiliek zo Slovenska i ďalších okolitých krajín. Spoločnosť ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks dodáva produkty spoločnostiam PSA Peugeot Citroën, Škoda a ďalším.

Správy zo Slovenska

Minimálna mzda na Sloven-sku na budúci rok vzrastie o 4,2 percenta. Znamená to, že mini-málny mesačný plat bude 352 eur. Súčasný minimálny plat je 337,70 eur.

29. septembera napadol otca s dcérou v obci Šútovo pri Kraľovanoch medved’. 32-ročný muž s 11-ročnou dcérou zbierali huby. Medved’ najprv zaútočil na dcéru a potom zaútočil aj na otca. Obaja utrpeli mnoho tržných a hryzných rán.

V poslednej dobe došlo k d’al-ším podobným napadnutiam medved’om. Odborníci tvrdia, že ľudské zásahy postupne zužujú medved’om životný priestor. Ich správanie výrazne ovplyvňujú najmä meniace sa podmienky na miestach, kde trávia naj-kritickejšie fázy ich života.

18. septembra sa vo Fakultnej nemocnici v Trenčíne narodili trojčatá. Tri dievčatká predčasne porodila mamička z Prievidze. Dve dievčatká boli po pôrode v poriadku, jedno bolo šesť dní v inkubátore. Momentálne sú už všetky tri dievčatká - Amélia, Adriana a Anabela so svojimi rodičmi.

Meteorológovia zo Sloven-ského hydrometeorologické-ho ústavu namerali 4. októbra 52-ročný teplotný rekord v Červenom Kláštore v Kež-marskom okrese. Teplota tam klesla na mínus 9 stupňa Celzia. Ide tak o najchladnejší 4. október od roku 1961.

Bývalý poslanec národnej rady a niekdajší predseda Stra-ny demokratickej ľavice Peter Weiss končí ako veľvyslanec v Maďarsku, kde pôsobil od roku 2009. Veľvyslancom však os-táva, záujmy Slovenska bude za-stupovať v Česku.

Petra Weissa v Budapešti vys-trieda Rastislav Káčer. V minu-losti pôsobil niekoľko rokov ako veľvyslanec v Spojených štátoch, je prezidentom Slovenskej atlan-tickej komisie a uznávaným ex-

V nedľu 29 septembra sa v PNC Arts Center v Holm-del, NJ konal 36. festival slo-venského dedičstva. Vzácnymi hosťami boli prezident SR Ivan Gašparovič a podpredseda vlády SR a minister zahraničných vecí Miroslav Lajčák. Doprevádzali ich sj slovenskí diplomati v USA – veľvyslanec SR vo Washingtone Peter Kmec, veľvyslanec SR pri OSN František Ružička a gene-rálna konzulka SR v New Yorku Jana Trnovcová. Návštevnící festivalu si mali možnosť prezrieť vyše 40 výstavných a predajných stánkov s knihami, pamiatkovými pred-metmi, kryštáľom, ľudovými výrobkami, knihami, časpoismi a pod. V stánkoch so slovenskými i americkými pochúťkami boli od rána dlhé rady. Od 9. hod. prebie-hal futbalový turnaj o pohár festi-valu za účasti štyroch slovenských klubov. O 11. hod. sa začali boho-služby v gréckokatolíckom ob-rade. Koncelebroval ich grécko-katolícky biskup Ján Pazak, C.Ss.R. z Toronta, Ont. Spolu s

36. festival slovenského dedičstva v Holmdel, NJ prilákal vyše sedemtisíc návštevníkov

Vzácnymi hosťami festivalu boli prezident SR Ivan Gašparovič, podpredseda vlády Slovenskej republiky Miroslav Lajčák a slovenskí diplomati

o. Martinom Vavrákom, farárom gréckokatolíckej farnosti v Perth Amboy, NJ. Pred začiatkom omše prišiel aj prezident Gašparovič spolu s podpredsedom vlády Lajčákom a slovenskými diplomatmi. Hostí privítali spolupredsedovia festi-valu John Duch a Nina Holá a predseda Slovenskej ligy Daniel F. Tanzone. Prezident a jeho sprievod si prezreli výstavné a predajné stánky a zastavili sa aj pri futbalo-vom ihrisku, kde sa práve začínal jeden zo zápasov. Kapitáni oboch klubov požiadali prezidenta Gašparoviča o slávnostný výkop. O 2.00 jodine začal kultúr-ny program. Spolupredsedo-via fesivalu John Duch a Nina Holá privítali hostí a všetkých účastníkov festivalu. Po americkej a slovenskej hymne, ktoré spieval Jozef Ivaška ml. s hudobným doprovodom Jozefa Jurašiho, sa k prítomným prihovoril prezident SR Ivan Gašparovič. Po jeho príhovore nasledoval príhovor ministra zahraničných vecí Moroslava Lajčkáka.

Nasledovala prehliadka kro-jov, počas ktorej sa predstavili deti i dospelí v krojoch z rôznych krajov Slovenska. Kroje uvádzala Renáta Vasilová. Predstavila kro-jovaných jednotlivcov a identi-fi kovala kraj alebo obec, z ktorých ich kroje pochádzajú. Ďalší program moderovala Jane Konzelmann. Najprv pred-stavila súbor Čirčanka zo Slo-venska. Tento vyše 20-členový súbor sa predstavil obecenstvu dvakrát kvalitnými vystúpeniami ľudových tancov a populárnych ľudových piesní. Spevák Jozef Ivaška ml. za-spieval populárne slovenské piesne. Počas kultúrneho programu vystúpili aj tri detské súbori: Domovinka z Clift onu, N.J., ktorá sa predstavila spevom a tancom, hudobný súbor Llama Band z New Yorku a tanečný súbor Limboráčik z Astórie, N.Y. Vyše dvojhodinový program sa skončil spevom hymnických piesní Hej Slováci a God Bless America. Program festivalu pokračoval tanečnou zábavou. Do tanca hra-la hudobná skupina Kontakty.

Na snímke sú: (zľava): podpredseda vlády Miroslav Lajčák s manželkou, spolupredsedníčka festivalu Nina Holá, prezident Ivan Gašparovič a členovia prípravného festivalového výboru Gabriel Kováč a Stanislav Krčmár.